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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06
Fiue Leading Batters
in TWo Major Leagues
AMERICAN LEAGUE
amateur Sports

The idea of organizing an intcrcounty
baseball league. with eight. ten or
twelve teams in Atlantic. Camden and
Cumberland counties, New Jersey, ap-
pears to have scored hit.
Teams as far away as Quinton. Sa
lem county, are interested; in fact, it
IS quite likely that both Salem and
WoodstOwn would join the league if
it were extended to that section.
i leasantville, Hammonton and Egg
Harbor City are prospects and Mill
vile, NinrIand and Bridgeton prob
ably would join. In Camden county
1t is practical certainty that at least
two and probably four teams would be
secured from Berlin. Laurel Springs
Clcmenton, Audubon. Iluddon Heights
and Magnolia.
Those interested in the formation Of
this league are urged to get in touch
with Thomas b. Delkcr. IIammOnton,
y. j.. and an early conference of club
representatives will be arranged.
Marquette Club ChomcJ, seventeen and
Eighteen years old, tomorrow OPEN. Nc
FaLd"n, kensngtUn 627@.
bartram \. {. tawayl. trst-Class. Sundays
opIpn.1A;, smith. Woodland 4s2l
J.. X. T. Club (swayj, first class, August
a frst-class outhclder and first baseman
you'd like to join a tirst-rlass tcam.-BaIl
Sorthwsst st Professionals fTsss ,away,. first
class; August II and l5-Kensngton
Mclrose \. e. CawayJ. eighteen and twenty
years old.-John Kelly, 2425 W. Passyunk
4 catcher and outhcIdcr would like to sign
NJ with IA twenty -year-od team offering fair
Observation-Disclosures Kenny, 43 Beck st..
Ellsworth A. 4. (awayl mrs! c'ass. Sat.
urday and sunday open'-Wm' Hasson' "OO2
CoopcrsviIIe stars tawssSl nrgt class,
KnS rsass SmoE csrns ST"S n rn "a ssrvces
Of irst-cass shortstop and offering fair
Inducements address NJ. Brown, 1901 y,
Chow \. A.. Caway). first class, August :.
- and 2l.-W. Pennypacker, 1lG f. sharp
Polish Giants away, 1rst class.-E. La
Hardwirk q Magee lhqme or away; FIRST
GIaSs.-D. Reed, care OF Hardwick Magee'
Cumberiand 4. {. CawayI seventeen auo
eight Years old.-Jos, Robinson, 40s W,
KsnsinEton i. G. Cawayp. first class. Au.
gust 7,-Jos Hartley, Kensngton G24+.
August : and OPEN. Henkcls, 4458 y.
EImur \. \. CawayD. Hrst class.-J.
Any frst-cIns. team desiring the services
Of good. pitcher should write, to Dick
Norwood A., A., mrs, class. August a and
l5.-Gilbert MCCann, 2242 5. colorado st.
auburn A. G. away! nEnrd rst CIass rasJ August
4 BeeeGsTb 2aO7 !; franklin st,
august and s.-R. Mitchell, 6S52 Florence
westmoreland Club Cawayl, first class
Puschaii \; e. away, first class,-s. p,
wssSman. n @ l5ss ~SEi e. MarsRai nfT' st. f.4''A II
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06
GOLDEN WHEEL At
DROME POSTPONED
Carman and Madonna in Spe.
ciaI Short-Distance Races at
Point Breeze Tomorrow

Old Jupiter Pluvius was the chief
judge last night and his presence wa,
so conspicuous that he caused the post
ponement Of tho fifty mile Golden Wheel
Classic at the Point Breeze Velodrome
The track had been put in perfect con-
dition by George Herschaft. who was
greatly disappointed.
All five ridprs-Clarcncc Carman.
Vincent Madonna. Menus Bcdell. George
tolombatti and Frank Corri-are In
Philadelphia in the best of shane for
tn" Golden Wheel. They will remain
here until the event is run off. A meet
ing of the Point Brcozc Velodrome
management will be held tomorrow
Willie Spencer will meet Alfred Grenda
IN special match race when the
Golden Wheel is decided.
For tomorrow night match race has
been arranged to decide the supremacy
between Clarence Carman and Vincent
Madonna in short distance heats, best
two out Of three. The first heat will
be ten miles. the second heat Gfteen
miles and. If third heat is necessary,
another ten mile sprint. 1t has been
agreed that in the event of any mishapg
--puncturcs, motor trouble, etc.--that
tn" riders resume the race in the same
position as when the accident occurs
Alex McBeth. champion snrint rider
Of Australia, will make his first PhiIa-
dclphla appearance tomorrow night
when he is matched against Willie
Spencer.
Amateur races also are on the pro-
gram.
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English Versus Slang

IF AN Engshmau to pick up American
paper and glance the sports pages he wouldn't
know what it all about even If he familiar with
athletics The american slang would be clear
him the dead languages. However this is nothing
new. Every Que knows the typical Englshman usually
avoids slang ann better proof be furnished than
clippings from foreign newspapers. Sports abroad
written in quaint dignihrd style that makes good read
ing and is crammed full of facts.
Glance the following from The Field. the Coun-
try Gentemans Newspaper. the victory of the Prince
ton track team and judge for yourself:
1t not the rain alone which prevented the arrival
Of that large crowd which PrncconS victory Queens
the Sth inst thoroughly deserved. There :
much going Tor rather attempting to onl elsewhere
that the retarded beginning of the sports and the
slow pace which events followed each other did per-
NIT of than u small but distinguished gathering in
West Kensngton to first performances and
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VG HIS MONEY BY BETTING AGAINST THE !.
RAYS DRIVES LONGER
THAN RUTHiS CLOUTS
Golfer Gets Tipice the Distance OF Babes AUerage
Honer-'tSoak the Public,' Promoters Slogan.
t Giants Closing Up the Gap
Ry GRANTLAND RICE

ONE man can make terrific differ
~ ence to ball club. The one man
referred to here is Frank Frisch.
It Is rare in the turn Of the sport that
a debutante in few weeks becomes one
of the main Supporting pillars of his
club
The return of Frisch after long ILL
ness brought the Giants back with a
sudden jerk, and they have been a new
ball club ever since.
Walter johnson, pitching for a ball
club batting .295. and then failing to
win half of his games, is no part of the
old speed ball mandarin who only re-
quired a run or two from his mates to
turn in winner. Despite his no hit
performance, johnson hasn't been at his
best. 1t may be that thirteen years Of
fast ball opponents have at last begun
to collect their pay.
TNHE main difference between Fred
l. Fulton and Achilles is that Fulton
is all heel.
ONE of Old Irv Cobb's best short
~ stories was called Sergeant Bag
by's Feet" He should write sequel
called Sergeant Bagby's Arm," and
send autographed copies to the Yanks
Huu tne Hltt SON, WHO dlTeduy KNOW
something of the subject.
TT DEMPSEY and Wills ever meet
L Fred Fulton should be in big de-
mand to cover the fight as an expert.
His inside story of how hard both can
hit will carry the only authentic ring.
HTNTE SHOULD be stronger in the
w water at the Olympic games
than anywhere else," writes Matt
Halpin. Suggestion for topical song:
1--WE can't be stronger in anything
stronger, for there amt nothing
stronger around"
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Def FROM CANADA
Montreal Sporting Men contributs
to Build Challenging Yacht

Montreal, Aug. Ga. G. Ross, Ca
madam yachting enthusiast, has tele-
graphed J. Pierpont Morgan. commo-
dore of the New York Yacht Club, that
he would soon receive challenge for
the Americas Cup from an organized
Canadian yacht club-a copdition i'm
posed by Mr.. Morgan before submitting
Mr.. Ross's informal challenge to New
York Yacht Club officials.
Thanks for your message regarding
conditions under which yachts may chal.
lenge for your cup," read Mr.. Ross's
message. "You will receive by letter
in few days a challenge from a duly
organized yacht club on the seaboard Of
Canada to compete for your cup in
1922"
Mr.. Ross expressed himself confident
of being able to raise by public sub
scription fund of 81 600 900 or even
50, 600, 900 if required to supply Canada
with challenger. He said he had al
ready received number of subscriptions
and a committee will be appointed by
Canadian yacht clubs to guard this
fund.
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TEAMS AFTER GRIMES
-Four Clubs Bidding for Eastern
LEAGUE Star

New Haven. Conn. Aug. 6.--Both
Boston and New York major lea que
mines are, after the following Eastern
League players:
Eddie Goebcl. Springfield. outfielder ;
Ray Grimes, first baseman. bridgeport.
and Red Torpey, shortstop, New
Haven.
The Boston Red Sox have bid $500
for Goebcl, while the Chicago White
SUX and Detroit Tigers are also bidding
20" Grimes, whose twin brother, Roy,
ms joined the Giants. The Giants are
after Bill Skif. catcher of Bridgeport.
and George Shinaut, catcher. Water
bury. Gather Johnny Nagle and Out
fielder Nutter, New Haven, are likely
to go to the Boston Braves. The st.
l."uiS Nationals have made large offer
for Torpey.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06

The Sportsman ."
Keen to be at his best
Rcther than Keen TO cin;
Ready TO face tho test
Fate ot its toorst might spin.
Taking the break of the game
On to the, final try,
Minus excuse or blame,
Minus an alibi.
ONE of the first boxing matches we
~ ever saw developed a mob scene
where half the ticket holders were
blocked out and most of the others were
denied their seats. With the exception
of Tex Rickard and one or two others
among, the entire lot, the average box :
, ing. promoter has no thought beyond
grabbing everything in. sight at the first
opening. Soaking the public is their
regular trade--or that part of the pub
lie which enjoys an uppercut. AS the
poet almost said:
'Tpas erer thus from childhood hour,
Beneath the fight promoters sWuy;
Then grind the fight fan into -four
The nhi'e they yank his kale away.
Another Argument.
ct CONTEND" writes T.. II. f..
L that Ted Ray can drive a golf
ball twice as far on tho carry as
Babe Ruth can hit a baseball. Sew
eral baseball fans who were in on the
statement say I am comical in the
cupola, if not crazy. They contend
that no man can hit any kind of ball
twice as far as the Babe can send one
Of his famous wallops. Are there any
figures at hand to show which side is
right?"
The carry from the homeplatc at the
Polo Grounds, New York. into the
right field bleachers is approximately
135 yards, or something over 400 feet.
Some of Rays longest drives will carry
around 270 yards. But Ruth has driven
baseball approximately 800 feet. which
is considerable more than half the dis
tance that Ray can carry.
Rays longest carries will be about
twice the length of Ruth's average
home run distance.
After the Pace
VOU have seen horse race where
i two of the entries started duel
from the barrier. fighting il out with
first one in the lead and then the other
around the track.
And then at the finish some early
trailer would suddenly catch both tired
and either win or make a close finish
of it.
Ever since April Cincinnati and
Brooklyn have been having a dingdong
time of it.
The campaign for both clubs has been
hectic battle from the start. Both
must be on the verge of growing weary
after such continuous pace setting and
struggling.
In the meantime, out beyond the half
mile pole, the Giants suddenly 60 after
the leaders. They had quite a gap to
make up, but it is frequently easier
and softer on the nerves to come from
behind than it is to hold a killing pace
as a front runner.
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SHORE TENNIS HALTED
Rain lnterferes With Tourney on
Atlantic City Courts

Atlantic City. Aug. Grain ycster-
day halted progress in the club tennis
championship tournament Of the Allan
tic City Yacht Club. Only several
matches were partly finished.
Milo Miller and Robert Lee played
two sets with Richard Horstmann and
Ralph Myers in the final round of men $
doubles. Each won a set by the same
score. Horstmann and Myers won the
first set. Ga. and the Penn Charter
star and his partner took the second by
the same tally.
The semitinal match in the men S
singles between Walter r. Bew and
Ralph Myers was postponed until this
afternoon at 2:30. Miller plays the
winner for the club championship in
the final round. Miss Ruth Sullivan
aud Miss Mabel Cook played several
games in their match in the second
round.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06

FOOLISH TO PASS BUCK TO SMITH,
4 ABLE MAN ON BOXING, IN RECENT
Ag CRITICISM OF THE NEWARK FZASCO
BY ROBERT w. MAXWELL
sports Editor Evening Public Ledger

WHENEVER big athletic event does go off
~ cording to schedule somebody always is selected
the and blamed for everything. Such the
when ticket holders at Newark n week Monday
unable to get through and into the armory to
witness the boxing show held under the auspices of the
international Sporting Club Many persons disap-
pointed, and when the howl made John 5. Smith
selected to receive all of the criticism.
This is Utterly foolish. Chairman Smith. who is Of
the abest boxing in the country be rakcd
the Goals because ticket holders not taken Of
He regulates the boxing In Jersey, sees that the
bouts held advertised and the boxers put forth
their best efforts. When 1t the actual handling
of the crowd that is the work of the promoter IL the
promoter fails, Chairman Smith revoke his license
warn him against allowing the condition to prevail
at the next show.
One of the largest crowds that attended boxing
match present at the big show Thousands
packed in the streets around the armory and it seemed
If effort had been made to keep the sghscers away
from the door. As result the with tickets could
not break through the line Perhaps it the fault Of
the police Chairman Smith says the job.
If that is the Newark police force is to blame.
1t will be hard to dscredit John Smith in Jersey 1t
he who the boxing bill through and is responsible
for the of the measure. He has served
missioner without salary just because he ardent
follower of the sport and is willing sacrifice his time
to make successful He has been unusually strict with
boxers who have attempted put fake bouts and
many have been barred He has the interest of the public
at heart and the public knows it, Therefore the charges
against him will hold water.
At that particular show in Newark Mr.. Smith climbed
into the ring and ordered the ushers clear the ases
and get for every the bouts would not
tinue The ushers couldn't do anything and rather than
have mob and riot it necessary make the
most of bad situation and let things
a CMITH has been entirely too successful in Jersey
~ to be ouSted by these present charges. The bor-
ing game needs like the commissioner
oho are riIing TO cork tcithout pay. They
are tep aud far befrCen
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Jack Barry Wds Sold for $4,000

EGNO SETTLE dispute" writes AIitzcl. what did
l. Boston pay ConL:3 Mack for Jack Barry?
Barry given his choice of going the White Sox
to the Red Sox at the end of the 1914 but
chose the latter BECAUSE he had auto shop in Wcr
ter. Mass. The deal not put through until Uy ,,
1915 and although Connie Mack refused announce
terms of the deal it reported in Boston that SSOCO
was the purchase price. the Red Sox assuming Barrys
three year contract. which still had years run.
His salary rcputed to be $4,000 u season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06
4 Good Team? Veil. Rather

TACK BORN. of Atlantic City, has submitted an all
baseball selected from players the Ampri
and National Leagues 1t is another of settling
dispute and it looks if Jack had edge Here is
the line up
Eddie Collins second base; Bancroft, shortsop:
kins, catcher: Ruth, center field; Jackson. left field
Speaker. right field Sscr, first base: Weaver third
base, and Alexander pitcher. As substitutes he selects
Bagby pitcher: Schalk catcher; Cy Williams, outfcld
and Rogers Hornsby infed.
But where is Heinie Groh?
Copyright, 1920, By Public Lcdycr Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06
HAL MAINE WINS
Great Britton Also Cops In Grand
Circuit Feature

Toledo, o., Aug. 6.-Hal Malone
won the sweepstakes for 2:05 PAGERS
after losing the first heat to John
Henry, while Great Britain won the
Toledo Times 2:14 trot for three year
olds. the features on yesterdays grand
circuit racing card.
Arion Mckinney won his first grand
circuit race when he took the > 10 trot.
Great Britton equalcd the mark made
by Day Star at Kalamazoo, Mich. and
olds this year. stepping both heats Of
the y IA trOt in > :OTL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06
4 Boost for Mr.. Rudd

ETN THE Quarter and the Half Mr.. Tudd showed
thing Of his real quality. and the way he went past
his man whenever and wherever he chose wonderful
Few finer things be imagined than his squirt at the
finish in the latter and the athlete who will beat
him at this distance in Antwerp will have to be another
miracle like Meredith We expect that visitors
surprised by Mr. Millgans tactics in the mile. for the
Oxonian took the lead at and he liked.
unfortunately Mr.. +. Beddington- Behrens, his pace
maker had slipped a tendon the wet turf at Oxford
the day before and could start In the Three Miles
Mr. Montague also lost his pace maker. whose leg
hurt in the second lap, but went ahead gayly
Milligan and won when he liked.
The American who gaantly chased him home
M Swede) looked far distressed during the race,
but recovered almost Immediately, whereas Mr. Montague
looked exhausted after he had passed the tape haf
minute slower than he the distance in March) that
he must be carefully trained if he be fit Stockholm
in months time.
0QOTH he and Mr. Suede had run in the mile
- about an hour previously
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victrix c. c. Football Team Forms

Tho Victrix c. c. football team has or
ganizcd for next season. All last year q
veterans will be In tho lineup. with several
new additions from some of the best semipro
aggregations In the city. Ftrst-ciass teams
deslrous OF booking this attraction com
municate with the manager, care of Victrix
C. c.. 5435 Vino street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06

the American ambassador must have been fully consocd
for an apparent lack of enthusiasm by the splendid victory
of his compatriots
An American defeat almost certainly avoided
tevcn before the sports bcgan) by the beautiful form
promised in the hurdles. Mr. Erdman did better
than expected and his II 2-5 such grass in
high wind is something who IL will for
get His action and speed throughout perfect
Andcrson's used to be.
HCOME indication Of the final result oirem
~ tohcn Mr.. Broton the Hundred me first
epcnt in eren time and should have liked 10
sec AR. Abrahams of Cambridge (,oho did the same
last MARCH, anninSt him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06
Kid Mccoy's Eiahth Marital Battle

Los Angeles. Aug. 6.-rhc eighth in the
line OF Mrs. Kid MCCoys has announced she
would seek a divorce. She rharges her hus.
band, Normal Selby. former pugilist has
contributed only $50 to her support since
they were married last April. Mrs. SeIby
the Eighth, who was Dagnar Dablgren said
her husband left for New York one month
after their marriage and that she has not
seen him since.
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Races at Chester August II

Saturday August -. has been decided
upon as the date for the second program Of
automobile and motorcycle races under the
supervision of the Delaware County Racing
A Association at the Chester Fair Grounds
half-mle dirt track. Two automobile races
at three and Ave miles a hve-mile profes
sional motorcycle race open only to resi-
dents of Delaware county, nye-mle side
car event. ten-mile professional motorcycle
race aho mo s.cnrd beid hy R, ih n ~ attenPt TO
Wii-Del Motorcycle Club. of Wilmington,
Del. are on the program. Minnick's time
is I'm 23 3-5s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06

YOUNG Jack O'Brien's bout with Eddie
third meeting against the Manayunk welter-
weight who boxed like a champion last
Mnday night in his fiNeen-rounder with
Frank Loughroy. The Young JaCk-McAn-
drews bout also will be scheduled for fifteen
rounds and 1t will be staged on the night
of August 10.
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PRINTERS PLAY
Detroit and ST. Paul Typesetters In
Final TODAY

st. Paul. Aug. 6.-Detroit and st.
Paul met in the final game for the
printers national baseball championship
at Lexington Park here today
The winner will get possession Of the
Garry Hermann trophy won by Chicago
at the tournament several years ago. in
addition TO several other prizes. The
tournament began last Saturday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06

Tommy Ryan is the latest boxer to invade
Philadelphia. Tom Is a bantam. halls from
McKeesport. Pa. and filings defes to all
11S-pounders. Charley Jones Is here with
Ryan as MANAGES, and adviser and the for
men as Charley wimler. Chalky Wimlcr.
Bad News Eber and Carl Tremaine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06
Columbia to PLAY Lynn Club

The Columbia c. c. will meet the Lynn
a, y. tomorrow at Front and Porter streets
ana ana on sunday will play the Frankford A. G.
;E,ramord ;ord ana carney will pitch for the down.
pehocken Reds for August 90
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Walter johnson in Shape Aoaln

Rochester. y. v. Aug. G.-Walter John
son, of the Senators, premier pitcher Of the
American League. has len for Washington
after undergoing two weeks treatment for
his arm. He said he Is in finr condition
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Martin Judge Is keeping In shape. lie has
been shooting challenges at Young Roundy
Donahue for several weeks. and It now loolSs
az II the veteran will agree to meet tho
youthful Manayunker. If a match between
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06

II looks as u political ciduc Is trying
TO put the Indian sign on John Smith. Jcr-
sey boxing commissioner. but. like his Puri-
tan nam"sake. the Atlantic City sportsman
ts fighter, and he is demanding show
down.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06

Kenslnston and Seventeenth ward fans
will sit on opposite sides of the ring at the
Cambria Club tonight when Walter Renniee
answers the tingle of the gong against
Freddy Turner. Patsy Hogan, OF Paducah.
KY, will debut in the semi with Joe Rooms
Johnny Morgan Jimmy McGovern vs.. Bobby
Barrett and Young Joe Trainer VS.. Joe Leitz
are other numbers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06

Judge and Dorahue Is clinchcd It will be put
on at West Manayunk over the distance.
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Dave Driscoil has been ousted as match
maker-of the Armory at Jersey City. His
assistant. Johnny Finn. has been given the
Job.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-06

September II is to be the date for the re-
opening of the Ice Palace. Jack Hanlon
has been in New York working on his first
show of the 1p20-21 season.