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The commonwealth., 1920-06-18
WOMAN SHERlEF OF STEPHENS
leo. OKLA. TOOK PLACE OF HUSBAND
First Woman Sheriff OF The Southw
And Is Enforcing The
Laws
SEIZED 3 STILLS WITHIN A WEEK

duncan, Okla, June 1S-The
A1rst woman sheriff of the South
west was installed recently when
Mrs. William Gates took the oaIn
Of office as sheriff of Stephens
county here
''There will be no bootlegglng
or moonshining in these parts,
Mrs. Gates announced as the
chief plank Of her platform, and
ito prove she meant what she said,
she seized three stills within 4
week after she assumed office.
Mrs. Gates succeeded her hus-
band, who while on his deathbed
summoned the three commission
ers Of Stephens county and asked
them to elect his wife to the OF
flee. They promised that they
would do so, and that is why Mrs.
Gates became the first woman
sheriff Of the Southwest.
Mrs. Gates despite the fact
thatshe has accepted the respon
sibilities of the sheriff's office III
county near the oil fields where
there is an inclination to disre-
gard laws, is feminine and do
nestle. She had never before ap-
peared in public life, and her time
and energy have been devoted to
her home
The inside work Of the Offic"
has been assumed by the woman,
sheriff who dictates its policies
while the outside tasks Of riding,
serving papers and hanging prrs-
oners is delegated to three male
deputies. "My husband Is poll
,cie were satisfactory TO Stephens
I county and I will follow closely
, in each step Of his career" Mrs
Gates said
The commonwealth., 1920-06-18
WE WENT INTO THE WAR
TO SAVE OUR SKINS

London, June 1o.-What was
called d straight talk was Civ
Ell at the annual meeting Of the
Union Jack Club by Field-M Mar
shat Sir Henry Wilson who des-
"rlbed himself as ''an old soldier
who knows what he is talking
about.''
We have been told he said
That we went into the war &c
end war. We did not. We Went
mi" II to save our skins. We
We're told that after the war v,s
would have peace but we have
not got il. There are at present
between 20 and 80 wars, BIG anc
httle. going on. We were toto
mat the war should end war bu
aid not and could not.
We are living in ticklish anC
oahSerous times. and our con,
hd'ld on sea. on land, and in tn
ar IS being challenged in various
parts of the world >
The commonwealth., 1920-06-18
KNOCKED UNCON-
CIOUS BY BASE BALL

New York, June 16-Rogers
Fornsby, St. Louis National ST.
c0nd basman for whom Branch
Hickey announced he had recent
" refused 100000 offer, was
knocked unconscious yesterday
the contest with New York. The
bal, hit him on the back Of the
head. Horsby was relieved by
Janyrin and it is belived he may
be out Of the game for several
days. >.
eve are manufacturing pau
perism at an appalling rate, ' sad
today by a ball thrown by Short
stop Lavan Of the Cardinals IN
100000 20 years ago.
The commonwealth., 1920-06-18
CHARITIES
INCREASED 1000 P. c.

London, June 16.-The cost OF
British charities has increased
1000 percent in the last 20 years
despite the enormous expenditure
on insurance. unemployment, old
age pensions and various other
forms Of public assistance. J. Il.
Marriott, member Of Parliament
has told the Charity Organization
Society that he estimated the pre-
sent charity total at s25O.0OO, 900
for the year as compared to f2o.-
The commonwealth., 1920-06-18
AVIATORS CAN TRAIN
AT SELECT CAMPS

Washington, June 18--Quali-
fled aviators holding commission
in officers reserve corps will be
nermitted to continue their trafn-
ING at selected army fields the
war department. announced. The
equipment to be furnished by th,'
army is for the purpose TO assist
flyers to keep in training.
The commonwealth., 1920-06-18
COMMUNITY HAUTAUQUA CAVE
ITS final NUMBER LAST NIGHT
"
Weltman's Famous Cosmopolitan Orchestra
Gave a Double
Concert
BIG TREAT TO MUSIC LOVERS
WeItrnan's Famous
Gave

The five days Of rare entertain
men. Of lectures recitations, con-
.arts, Junior pageants, etc given
by the Community Chatauqua
came to a close last night. The
action of the patrons at the close
Of the first part Of the program
Of Weltmans Famous Cosmopo1l-
tan Orchestra when Major Nc
XII had made a number of very
complimentary remarks about the
peoplp of Scotland Neck and an
nounced the plan for the securing
the Chatauqua next year and At
torney Ashby Dunn had made q
STRING talk on the great benefit
70 the Community the lectures
and other educating and refining
influences the Chatauqua had
brought he thought their were Il
'arc ar number Of Chautausua en-
us;sats than ever and he pro-
poseu to have another under ttt.
plan presented by the Major Of
securing forty signers at fifteen
dollars each. The the calling for
signers started and those who
we're ree&xdiAe the-.names Were
not quite able to keep up so tasr
at times did they roll in. So IN
about ten minutes fifty names
were secured and later, the list
ran up to fifty five Ladies as
we'll a> gentlemen becoming gi
arantors. About this time quite g
storm of wind and some raiE
struck the tent; The sides werf
up and the way it swayed caused
quite rush for the on
side but the rain that sOof
began to fall. d number returned
back.
The Storm drove a number Q.
the musicians away and many be
heving the concert over left. Bu
those that remained had a rar
treat from Weltman himself &C
companied by Jules Osma tn
French pianist. Both can handf
their Instruments as few can an
50 it goes without SAYING thef
playing was greatly enjoyed TO
the F'renchman also gave his al
dlence two or three claslc selet
tons showing himself a maste
of the piano.
The commonwealth., 1920-06-18
RAT KILLING To STOP
BUBON|C PLAGUE

Pensacola, June T.-Campaign
to exterminate rats on the docks
here as part Of movement to com
bat the spread Of what the health
officials have pronounced Bubon-
ic Plague, started today with the
arrival Of corps Of expert rat
trappers and fumigators sent
here by o. S. Public Health Ser
vice.
The commonwealth., 1920-06-18
BRITISH AND TURK
'|SH TROOPS FACE

Constantinople, June 18.-The
British troops are confronted by
the Turkish nationalist forces on
Ismid Peninsular, Asia Minor.
They are well intrenched and
supported by the British flett in
the Gulf Of Ismid. For this reH-
son no apprehension that the ma
tionalists will attack oCnstant1-
nople.
The commonwealth., 1920-06-18
ALBANIANS KILL
$50 ITALIAN PRISONERS

Geneva, June 18-Three hun
dred thirty Italian prisoners were
killed BY Albanians according to
BELGRADE advices. It's said the
Alpanians were maddened by the
assanation Of Essad Pasha a for
mer provisional President AL
banians in Paris attributed his
death to Italian intrigue.
The commonwealth., 1920-06-18
.MENNON|TES HAVE OPT
ION on 20 NIL. ACRES
They will Emigrate From
Canada to Bra
Zll
IA RELIGIOUS SECT.

Calgary, Alta, June 18.-Men-
nonites Of southern Alberta will
join those Of Manitoba and the
Dakotas in an emigration move.
ment to Brazil shortly, it is stat
ed here. It is stated the Mennon-
ties have options on 20,000,0OC
acres Of land in South America.
The commonwealth., 1920-06-18
$500 FOR MAN WHO
BOUND MAN TO R. R.

Excelsior Springs, Mo-, June
1S.-Six hundred dollars reward
is raised by public subscription
and offered today for the men
who bound George Underwood
to the railroad Wednesday night
with the result that the train cut
off his arm and leg.
The commonwealth., 1920-06-18
HOOVER ASKS PARTY
TO SUPPORT HARDING

Washington, June 1S.-Endor-
sing in the main the action Of the
Republican National Convention
Herbert Hoover in letter to
friends made public today, after
conference with Harding, cali
ed upon all elements Of the party
to support the National ticket.
The commonwealth., 1920-06-18
.F|REBUGS START FIRE
IN 5P[ACEs IN Y. CITY

New York, June 18.-Five fires
within half mile area today
started detectives searching for
the firebug whose activities is
were responsible for driving seven
hundred scantly dressed tene-
ment dwellers into the streets.
The commonwealth., 1920-06-18
SANTIAGO POWER co.
BURNED LOSS Owe MIL

Havana, June 18.-The Santa
90 Electric light railway and po
wer plant was burned Virtually
all the ears were destroyed. The
loss was one million and two
hundred thousand dollars.
The commonwealth., 1920-06-18
BUb0N|C PLAGUE At
VERA CRUZ, MEXICO
There Have Been 80
Cases With %
NO NEWCASESN 48H.

Mexico City, June 18~-Thirty
two cases Of Bubonic Plague and
twenty two fatalities since the
outbreak at Vera Cruz in April.
Fourteen according to unofficial
reports. No new cases in forty
eight hours ending last night.
The commonwealth., 1920-06-18
GEO. w. PERKINS
@ FINANCIER rs DEAD

New York, June 18.-George
w. Perkins the financier died at
Stamford Connecticut today. 1t
became known last week that he
suffered a nervous breakdown
but the family did not intimate
that his life was in danger. His
affection is believed to have been
the result of Influenza and Pneu-
monia contracted while he was
serving with the Young Mems
Christian Association in France
during the war.
The commonwealth., 1920-06-18

day following the death yesrer-
dav Of boy from what phySf-
clans diagnosed probably as bu-
bonic Plague.
The commonwealth., 1920-06-18

New York, June 49, State
ment from Perkins physicians
said death was at two fifteen this
morning. Death resulted from
an attack Of acute inflamma tion
Of the brain as the result of a
complete nervous exhaustion due
to intense end continuous over
work.
The commonwealth., 1920-06-18
WAR ON RATS, BOY
DIES Of BRBON|C P.

Galveston, June 1S.-The Fed
eral State county and city Off
cials began war on rats here To-
The commonwealth., 1920-06-18
LIGHT EARTHQUAKE
At Los ANGELES

Los Angeles. June 18.-Down
town buildings shaken today by
light earthquake. There were
no damages.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-21
Jay GOULD BEATEN IN
NATIONAL RACQUETS
Famous Local Player Elimi-
mated by Fulton Cutting
From Title at. Boston
STRAIGHT SET DEFEAT

Boston, Feb. 21-Jay Could, Phila-
delphia's world champion racquet
player, was eliminated this afternoon
from the amateur racquet tour
nament.
The famous Quaker City player
dropped out of the championship run
ming when he was beaten by Fulton
Cutting. of this city, in the first round
of play on the courts of the Tennis
and Racquet Ctib here.
Cuttings victory came as complete
surprise. especially the apparent ease
with which he eliminated the great
Philadelphia player. 1t was a straight
set victory. The scores were 1915.
I'LL, 1912.
Another Philadelphian, s. w. Pear
son, was beaten in the only other match
played today. Pearson was defeated,
15-11, 1871. 15-11 by +. +. Freling-
huysen, of New York.
Gould started poorly and it was not
long before Cutting piled up big lead
in the first set. In the second set. Gould
got under way better. 1t was nip and
tuck in the third set with Gould giving
the local player fight for every point.
Although Gould holds many titles at
racquets, his best game is court tennis.
Some time ago he defeated Walter Kin
sella for the national open court tennis
championship and about month ago he
lifted the national amateur racquets ii
tie with Joseph w. Wear as a partner.
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,F7T so THEY YMAYBOXAGALN SOME OTHER NIGl
TO KEEP HEAD DOWN,
JUST COUNT .tONE-TWO'
Worlds Champion Marathon Golfer Says Looking Up
Is Ruin OF 95 Per Cent Bad Golf Shots.
His Count Is Remedy
BY SANDY McNIBLICK

find that shot is nearly identical with
brassie through the fairway."
Medium Tension
lie of the many leagued golf boots
then went on to describe his swing
lie plays the ball off his left heel which
is back of his right on the stances
using u Nardon grip, holding the club
with, a medium tension of both hands.t
my swing is slightly fat" con
tinued Styles. "for the reason that ~
seems to suit my style. AT the end :
of my backswing I loosen the grip Of
the two last fingers of my left hand:
After I start the club forward toward
the ball. when the grip of the shaft is.
still opposite my right shoulder sud
denly clench the shaft again with the
two fingers which were relaxed.
This throws the clubhead out at the.
right time with the added STRENGTHENING
of the right wrist and the clubhead
comes through at just the proper time. =
Styles said this took practice and that
there must be perfect rhythm. After
the clubhcad is thrown he comes op
through the shot with his hands.
"And them we interjected.
Count one two before you look up. :"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-21
PLENTY Of SPORTS
FOR STATE TODAY
Blue and White Athletes Conn.,
pete in Three Branches
of Athletics

State College, Pa. Feb. 21.-Cornell
and Pittsburgh Universities oppose the
Penn State wrestling and basketball
teams here today, the Cornell wrcs-
Ting bouts being staged in the after
noon and the Pitt cage game in the
evening.
The track team left here last night
for Buffalo to engage in the junior
national games. A team composed of
Morrill,, Demming, Taylor and Grubb,
all sprinters, was States representa-
ton. NJ. l.. Larryl Shields, of West
Chester. holder of several college mid
die distance records and a. Il. +. one
mile champion. was elected captain of
the 1920 track team yesterday, but
was unable to accompany the team to
Buffalo. already being the holder of a
junior championship.
State will have her strongest teams
ready to meet the invaders. Great in
terest has been aroused in the Cornell
meet, for in the past two years the
New York State matmen have given
! State her hardest work in carrying OFT
the intercollegiate honors. The Cor
nell team has already vanquished the
Itnn SidppleIS' "ihuli6 an OuL ohc
bout, and it looks as though the bouts
here today will be nip and tuck from
start to finish.
Captain Wolfe will lead his cage
team against Pittsburgh with fair
chance for a victory. They have won
seven opt of eight games played this
season, most of them by overwhelm-
ing scores, and are now at the crest of
the seasons squirt. Wolfe and Mullau
will start as forwards Reploglc, six
feet and four inches tall, who has out
jumped and outplayed every man OPP
posing him this season, will start at
center; Killinger and Haines. as usual,
will hold down the guard positions.
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Ouakers After Fourteenth
Straight Victory against
Jthacans Tonight; Ca
pacity House Assured
YALE Us. PRINCETON
nc EDWIN ]. POLLOCK

Nv
ToENN'S basketeers, unconquercd and
I confident. step into the strife of an
important contest tonight. A new op-
.,ront--new this scason-will face the
svift passers of the Red and Blue at
Weightman Hall
Maybe it sounds bit strange to say
roruell is Il new opponent for the
ouakers. Cornell and Pennsylvania
h,vo been rivals of long standing, but
tb;s is the first time this season that
,bev have come face to face on basket
hall court
The Ithacans are the only members
~ the Intercollegiate League Penn has
NOT met and defeated. Coach Ortner's
souad realizes the speed and power of
the nimble Ouakers. but their recent
victory over Yale has given them great
confidence, and they are determined to
stay in the chase after the 1920 trophy
After Fourteenth Straight
Penn has not dropped game this
wear, and tonight Lon Jourdat's tosscrs
are going after their fourteenth straight
With the same show of determined spirit
as they exhibited in the opening league
game.
Another capacity house is assured at
Weightman Hall. The advance sale Of
tickets has been heavy, as usual and ft
is likely that more than 1000 will be
hacked into the gymnasium. although
not more than 1850 can be seated.
The line ups of the respective teams
will remain the same as in previous
contests. For Penn Sweeney and Rose
mast will be the forwards. Grave. cen
ter, and Peck and McNichol, guards.
For Cornell Captain Molinet and Por-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-21
HAVANA RESULTS

FIRST. RACE, 8 furlongs, two-year-olds
PanhandIer. 11G. Crump 4 to toa to o
Dorothy, il3, Murray. to to . to
Little Pointer lib,
Corey .............. to to 3to o
Time :3j 80. Crown, Sabresura and Felix
NJ also ran.
SECOND RACE, d furlongs. threc-year-
ods and UP. claiming. purse 5000:
Glider, l1O, Gargan.. s to 3 to 1 S to
Prince Easy, III. Pick
Small Stone, SO, Hunt. S to 3 TO l s to 3
Time. 10. Baccarat, Theodore Fair.
Shasta, Naomi Walton. The Snob, Mineral
and Vain Chick also ran
THIRD RACE. three-year-olds and up,
claiming. purse $500 furlongs:
Encore 100, Carmody. to . even to
Howard ,.,.;; lib to to to
Prince Bonero, 100
Time. ii5 4-5. El Corone, Homsm, TOP
Rung. Bella Wilfsr. Sophie r., Magic Mirror
and DruSilla also ran
asimins, purse % 5000, 81 furlongs ~
Ears and Stars H.? A.
,toillhs ,.,..,...... to l = TO even
Cnwise Child. 107,
psaucey. 1l2. Corey. 3 to5 to ! TO o
Time. :os as. Litholick. Lenshens. Pride.
TASTY Cora. Honest George and Hatrack
also ran.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-21
7OUR BESTBOXERS BOX, BUT DO NOT FIGHT, so
PENN ALL SET FOR
CORNELL CAGE FIVE
Standing of Teams in
intercollegiate League

ter Will play forwards. Ripe, center,
and Sidman and Bastian. guards.
Two other league games are down
for decision before Sunday breaks in
on us. Over at Princeton the Tigers
will take on Yale and up Dartmouth
way George Zahn's players will try
a comeback against Columbia.
Yale has beaten Princeton twice this
season, once in an exhibition game in
Pittsburgh and once in a league en- :
gagement. The Blue still has fighting
chance to get in on the final reckoning,
and they are going after the Jerseyites
with everything they have.
Columbia gave Yale thrilling bat
tie in New Haven this week, and was
beaten only by point in an extra
to have easy pickings at Dartmouth.
but Zahn claims the Green has i'm :
proved and will give the Morningside
Heights five a good fight.
PENIS Chance
Most every one is willing to admit
that Penn looks like the boss of the
circuit, and it is particularly pleasing
to Red and Blue supporters that Jour
Diet has been able to put such team
on the floor this year.
a victory this season will give the
Quakers permanent possession of the
Hoppe trophy. which has been up for
competition since 1910. Penn has wor
the title three times, but has only two
legs on the cup. The Hoppe troph,
last season was withdrawn on account
of the war.
Besides Penn, Columbia and Yale
each have two legs on the cup. Th'
dates follow:
1910-l9ll--Columbia.
p11-lD12-Columbia.
1e12-1913--Cornell.
lol3-l414-Tie. Cornell-Columb.a
1914-1915--Yale.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
I9i6-loI5-Yale.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-21
SCRAPS ABOUT SCRAPPERS

TOEY LYNCH, who halls from little
y old New York and socks with his
right mitt, will go TO bat for the sec
ond time this week when he endeavors
TO send off Hughie Hutchinson on trip
With 'Komfo" at the National tonight,
On Wednesday night joey traverscd n
sn,rouud journey with Jack (kid)
Wolfe in Cleveland, and, reports said.
that the Kid was on the receiving eud
most of the time. Lynch is an admitted
topnotch battler. Hutch is just coming
along. Hughie's muss with Lynch to-
night will te his baptismal as winder-
up ut big club. If the Philsdelpbian
swlns he will have placed himself in line
.Hr ,I some regular bouts with regular bat
.ers and for regular purses. In order
W get the match with Lynch Ilutchin
sou had TO consent to come in at III
pouhds' ringside, and not on his word of
honor' or anything like that, either. He
as posted couple of hundred dollars
n, ~ make the weight. and IL he dOesn t
nle naqle Mead and his Joey boy will be
'at much more coin richer.
nh,lly AGleck Is bounding the main, Eng
Ip"I IL L bound The Britisher left the shoals OF
fars fo sam this morning. Billy either did not
H. ~ s nus alibi Of having a poisoned foot was
'eiSun Tor his short stay In this country.
brsCcnnhS Meaiy and Jimmy Jordan arc "A
Of wbio heltS punohers. II may be case
tbevy vy"Gn in beats the other to the wallop when
nisb, NED IN the Nationals semihnsl to-
Joe ~ ONtner bouts are Tommy Jatnisou VS..
RedIM elSh Jack Isle vs. Tommy Murruy and
nclI vs. Tommy Sheridan.
fonvhH Diamond Is diamond in the
according TO Pete Walker Pete
ievesa aheh Diamond under his wing and ne
bann,, hY has q corking good middleweia
Ger. whn q former United States army offi-
With Ja1 Earned how 10 box white sparrlng
'hnh AZ camp Dix, lie has never
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-21
John S. RedrdOn Sets
NeU ". o. Record


Granite also ran. Cointreau coupled with
PeeraEe
SECOND RACE, claiming, purse $500. for
fbrec. c.vea r olds. 6 furlongs:
The Archer 112. Lyke to = to . to 10
Peccant. 1O7 Coltiletu 3 to even / TO =
Heovywca pom. 100, Rod
Tine. 1.,G. Flying Frog. Cortland Edith
r. Blue star, Boher ma -Breena, Day of
Peace. challenger Blue Jeans, Dlnty Moore
and Copyright also ran.
THIRD RACE. cioi,ning. purse 5000. four
yesroids and up 5h furlongs
PpIux PpinTqioss ios. R@odrisuez. Roc @ 10 to to 10 :
Port Light, 103,
oppnFtauiS T%si n;9S and i' BY Essk fpp aiSo ran
FOURTH RACE. handicap, purse 5000,
three-year- olds and up. q furloEgs:
American Ace. 11S.
Garner ....,....,oaoo. Gto 8 to out
Charlie Lcyde ckcr. 100,
Kings Champion. lO2.
iHTss fine lis So. Twin also ran. :
FIFTH RACE. handicap. three-year ods
and up, mite and a sixteenth; t.'
Honolulu Boy. 100.
omond. los. Thnrher. - to to / TO
Bondage. 1l5. Rodri-
Time. as 2-5. Tailor Maid, Lazy Lou,
slmpleton and Piedra also ran.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-21

WI played that many
s}n.--uE1 holes in 79G shots.
II could never have played that many
holes" said Styles the other day, IF
! had not been right down the alley
all the time off the tee and on my
brassic shots, nor could have averaged
under so for ten rounds if ] had been
in trouble all the time"
Styles is now in regular training to
defend his title. lie used to be quite
a boxer and has chosen sparring to keep
him fit during the winter.
He laid off long enough to explain
his wooden shot.
Cause Of Aim
''The whole thing in playing any goIi
shot" stated the champion, ''is to keep
the head down. Ninety five per cent
of ruined golf shots are caused by pull
ing up the head, in my opinion"
Golfers know that. but they do it
anyhow" we veutured.
Sure" replied the golf ball killer.
but i have n remedy | think is val
liable. When I begin pulling up play
my next shot and deliberately count one
two before raising my eyes. | keep on
doing that on every shot till / begin
10 get the shot again. And it doesn t
take long either.
ITS like the one two boxing blow.
It's a hummer. Just count one two
when you re going wrong in golf before
you raise your head. 1t has helped me
aud puts me back on my game every
time
AS for his wood. Styles said he USED
the same club, brassie from the tet
and through the green for brassie shots
"a driver" explained Styles, cha.
slightly more resilient shaft than {
brassie and has different feel, thougt
it is the same length. Therefore, {
golfer is called upon to make differen
shots with the two clubs, but in realit!
he plays both clubs the same generally
AS result he has little satisfaction
with either club.
"For this reason ] use my brassit
both off the tee and through the fair
way and play the shot the same.
get used to handling my brassie and b!
not teeing up too much on the tee,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-21
DEMPSEY HEARING TUESDAY
Several Witnesses Examined by
Grand Jury In Frisco Today

San Francisco, Feb. 21.-The federal
grand jury has concluded the eXamina-
tion of number of witnesses in the case
Of Jack Dempsey, heavyweight cham
mon of the world, on the charge that he
talsifed his selective draft papers. No
further action is expected until Tues
day, when the jury again meets, it was
said today. .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-21
MedgIler, Yale Plunger,
Breaks Worlds Record

New Haven, Conn. Feb. T.-
Richard Meagher, of Chicago. COM
pcting for Yale, last night established
II new worlds record for the distance
plunge for seventy five feet. He car
ried that distance. which is the
length Of the Carnegie swimming
pool, in forty seconds fat. The pre-
vious worlds record was 40 2-5 sec
onds.