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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-26

The most expensive battery in
baseball-Clarkson and Kelly-was
elected to oppose the Philies in the
opening game of the 1888 National
League season. The Boston club had
just paid $40, 900 for the famous bat
terry and the sporting world was amazed
at the extravaganza of the Hug mag
mates.
Here was the most expensive bat
terry in the game about to fling against
our Phils, and who WIS sent in to up
hold the baseball prestige of our fair
town but little, sawed off runt. who
weighed less than 140 pounds and has
us good n reputation in baseball as
! Jack Dempsey has in tennis.
The fans thought Harry Wright,
manager of our Phils, crazy. To their
way of thinking it was like stacking
j. Hoover, of the Northside Profes-
sionals, against Grover Alexander. But
the youngster fooled 'em. He gave
his career. He was beaten. but only
by 4 to 3 and after nine innings o.
hard baseball.
That was Kid Gleason's introduction
to big league baseball. He weighed
less than tho present famous pom 2
pitcher, Dickie Kerr, of world scrics
reputc. but his indomtable spirit, his
Irish aggressiveness and his ability to
pitch made him one of the greatest
characters in the game. And he's still
in it, managing the present pony pitcher
and the Chicago Sox.
Kid Gleason was born in Camden.
n. j.. on October %, 1865. and was
brought up in neighborhood where
youngster had to fight his way to
recognition. The Kid always has been
able t. take care of himself, and de-
spite his size there never was bet
ter two fisted fighter in baseball. And
when he landed with his fists it was
; ike the kick from mule.
In his teens he began to attract at
:ention around Camden as pitcher,
and in 1887 he pitched for both Will
Transport and Scranton. His work up
4 there was so good that in 1888 he was
signed by the Phillics.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-26
Champions Kidding and
Feinting Tactics Frighten
NetU Yorker; Rally Ciues
Fox Euen Break;
NO HARD W4LLOPS
BY LOUIS II. JAFFE

I0NE of these days somebody is going
~ to come along without enough sense
or with enough sense, to be unafraid
OF Johnny ktlbane, and then something
is going to happen. That Something
has been expected for some little while.
but kilbane has been bluffing the boys
along.
That is exactly what the fox Of the
featherweights did here on Saturday
night-he just naturally bluffed his way
through TO an even break in six rounds
against Johnny Murray, of New York.
at the National Club. Murray feared
hilbane so much that he backed up
all the time, continually on the de-
tensive; still the Gotham youth was
able to land a sufficient number of the
half dozen clean blows for the first five
rounds to have shade.
Then, in the sixth round, the veteran
champion came through with n burst of
speed that all but frightened Murray
to sleep. kilbane didn't land with
telling blow, but his aggressNeness en-
titled him to the round and a draw.
Kilbane Kids Murray
Kilbane started his kidding" with
the first clang of the gong. He i'm
mediately fell into a clinch and whis-
pered into Murray's ear, BE nice,
John. Don't get fresh, and everything
will be lovely" or words to tnaL
effect. Murray was so scared he was
nice; nor did he get fresh-and every
thing was lovely during the first round.
Neither landed single punch,
Beginning with the second, however.
Murray came from his corner and
Srazcd Kiibanc's chin with two left
hooks. Apparently Murray had got
some confidence between rounds.
Kilbane was surprised-but he didu t
lose his head. He clinched and pulled
Murray around the ring and made it
appear as if the New Yorker really
was the one who was holding.
Then after the pair had been parted
by Referee Joe Critic, Kilbane began
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-26
Xavier VS.. DobsOn
Toronto Sells Purtell

Toronto, Jan. 20.-The sale OF William
Purtell, third baseman % the Toronto In
tsrnatlonals, 10 tho Oakland club of the
Pacific Coast League was announced by
Prpaident J. J. Mccaffery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-26
Some Kid

"KeIIy out Tor interfeTcnce.
B6stoa. BaiIGaslDA'e. !'.:. 2 9 8 IS 8 Ga Ga
Earned runs--Philsdelpha. 2: Boston. ].
Two-base hlts--Andrews, Mulvey. Nash.
Johnston. Brown. Home run--Wood. Double
plaY-Clarkson. Nash and Morrill, First on
halls-Of "Kid" Gleason, 5: GARRISON I,
Hit by ptcher--Bastian, First on errors
IPhiladephia. 81 Boston, I Struck out
Gleason. Time--1:45. Umpre-Danie!s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-26
NEW THIRD SACKER
MAY BE WITH PILLS
WHEN SEASON OPENS
GaUuy Cravath Due Here Next Week, Is Expected to
Put Through Several Deals Before the 1920
Campaign Gets Under Way
BY ROBERT w. MAXWELL
sports Editor Evening Public Ledger


BUSINESS likely pick considerably in the Office of the Pb next
u Calf
National League club
polite refer Gavvy has been wncng
Pacific and devoted most his time in look
Of the of discovering few TO
said several deals to spring after
he hast with President Baker.
Gavv Mr. Baker at the joint meeting in Chicago
February his plans to be here for the Sporting Writers
of the
expected Monday, devote couple Of days
preparing a speech.
Gavvy fstclass third basman who tolls
Los Angeles Blackburn and Leo Callahan for
him Kie of probably will East to
if becomes part with
pitchers and catcher also be given
been made it is believed that Casey
Snge with the Phs Cravh
this and made proposition
which accepted left be done is to contract ard
solved Stengel Williams and Mu will
take care of the ouposs dforua a combination.
President Baker from
signed before the end Of last
with. Captain Day Bancroft who
winterng uotye trouble is looked for
THE the South March7, 0hNh means that
month his players in line and
select sometH men to make the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-26

Browns Starr to Unload

st. Louis, Jan. 26.---The st. Louis Amor
leans last night announced the release OF
the folowngs players Catcher Walter
Mayer to Washington Via tho waiver route
and catcher ERNEST Falicntlne ana Ptchers
Harold HAde aud Tom Lul,uoaylC 20 the
Mobile Southern League team.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-26
Perhaps You're Right but Much Obliged for the Tip

DEAR sRThc Pine Street Debating Society must be composed lot of
II of the which
alArthur Poe of Princeton
Yale played Princeton 1t terrible
penetrating
prevented potrations
yards Princeton 4
piled
the landed rolled
Yale goal
runa yards
the of Arthur Poe your list of winning football
SAM LONG.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-26
Cage Standings

SCHEDULE
Notwithstanding at Germantown
Wednesday, -tiermantOWn at Camden
lriday-Brldgeport at Trenton.
Saturday-Trenton at De Nerl Camden at
Reading. N
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-26
Stoneham Starts Something in Baseball

HARLEY STONEHAM the diamond the baseball
agnae ideas advanced by the
made
underpad
would voluntary salary
membership club
make the
Ball and doesn't take much
lengthy
couple training the the
and believed it necessary
that Stoneham has kicked in
with thatv look squalls
of 1920 They
are busy figuring living
willing to cut expenses
New York grabbed will rushing
sfromn low
HOWEVER, every has siver Lining. Although the
II might the they 0H hare seH
10 boost the price Nothing
4ore yJn tbnt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-26

Young CLANCY will take Willie .IaeI,son
nlace against Benny ValEer al NewsrL ~
J., February .. rho Yalger-Jackson ma,cI
has been postponed until February 10 WI
lies hand viii be in psrfect shape again IN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-26

SCHEDULE

nesday--Pennsylvani at Princeton.
Saturday-Iale at Pennsylvania.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-04

Wash Suits Worth $6.OO About 45O of these splendid garments; lat est models; full cut and guaranteed fast coIors. All styles in the lot; Sizes 8 to &.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-04
Made to Sell
 at 55c

Fine or heavy stock ings; every pair per feet and fast black;
 full seamless; your sboy can't have too
 many; sizes ' to 10.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-04

Included are Khaki pants, gray and tan cotton pants, and stripes. Full cut and well made; Sizes 6 to 16.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-04
ash Suits Worth $3.5O

About $50 of these made of fine quality materials and all fast, washable colors. All the latest and most wanted styles are of fered; Sizes 3 to 8.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-04

Nothing better for the little ones to play in; they are comfortable and serviceable, and not easily soiled; sizes 4 to 10.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-05
Hideous Deforrnity Of
Cities Hit BY Architects

M0NTEVIDEO, May 5.-World-
wide legislation to stop the "hideous
deformity'' of streets, parks, gardens
and plazas and to beautify all cities
was advocated at the first Congress
of Architects which has just closed
its session here.
Representatives were present from
all South American countries as well
as from the United States. The
congress is proposing legislation for
the adoption of regular plans and
the location of public buildings and
monuments, recommended the con-
tinuation of the system of uniform
squares. Glasses in "urbanization"
in universities and special schools of
architecture were also proposed, a
resolution stating that these were in
dispensable for the culture of the peo-
pie.
Emphasis was also laid on the need
of construction with government aid
of cheap and hygienic homes for Ia
borers in industrial sections. The
congress urged also that there should
be established in each country ''Na-
tional Bank for the construction of
Economic Houses" with funds con-
tributed by employers and capitalists.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-05

"Three things have been said
here tonight that have impressed
me especially. Mr.. Sherman said
he didn't know all about play
grounds; that nobody does; Mr..
Cargill said, anything worth hav-
ing is worth fighting for, and we
have got to fight for this play
ground. , Mrs. Sheffield said the
playground movement was first
inaugurated in Americus three or
four years ago. Let me add to this
that the International Typograph-
ical Union, the organization
here represent, was the first among
labor organization to inaugurate
the slogan Eight hours work, eight
hours play and eight hours rest.
IF my memory serves me cor
rectly, our organization first put
this declaration into effect in 1906.
1t was on January 1st, that year, l
believe, and at first big row was
kicked up. Employers failed to
see the advantage to be gained
through the providing of proper
recreation among working men but
that has almost entirely disappear
ed, and, am glad to say, almost
every employer of printers in the
entire country now sees the prob
lem in different light.
"And with the Inauguration of
the playground movement in Amer
icus, / want to say this to you
men and women at the head of it:
In the past hour-workers-that is
men who work with their hands
have not always placed full conf
dence in the expressions of the
brain workers. | don't know why,
but hour-workers are a clannish
people. / know that the invitation
has been extended to every per-
son in Americas to participate in
the benefits of this playground, but
if you would make the movement a
success, you must press this invi-
tation upon the hour-workers. l
was talking with an hour-worker
in Americas Sunday afternoon and
he said to me:
:" Are you going out to the
playground meeting tomorrow
night?'
Yes | replied.
What are you going for?'
Well, | don't know. Just to
see what will be done
Well, my friend answered,
III tell you what's going to be
done. They're going to get you
and the other working men out
there and ask you to pledge some
money, and then you can 60
"This, | tell YOU, is the thing
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-05
House Hunters Develop
Keen Sense Of Pursuit

DES MONIES, Ia, May s.
Househunters of ingenuity have de-
vised several interesting and success
full methods of discovering houses
and apartments for rent here.
One recently successful advertise
ment appeared under large head
ing of one word: Help" 1t stated
that "a sweet, year-old- baby needs
home," and added, "of course her
parents must go with her" Another
househunter who saw this advertise
ment told the baby's father about a
cottage he had just inspected which
was too small for himself. The father
arrived there first and rented the
place.
Most of the schemes. are directed
toward getting to the. vacant place
ahead of anyone else. Moving van
drivers are stopped frequently to dis
cover where their loads of furniture
came from. Even divorce notices
and death notices have been success
fully followed up by a few house
hunters. }
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-05
Flotilla Ordered To
Sail For Key West


WASHINGTON, May 5.-Secre-
tary Daniels of the Navy department
today ordered the fiotilla of destrov-
ers now assembled at New York with
the Atlantic fleet to sail immediately
for Key West. The destroyers, It
was stated. will be held at Key West
in connection with possible duty in
Mexican waters.
Vessels composing the fotilla are
the destroyers Isherwood, Case, Lard
ner, Putnam, Beale and Reid, with
Capt. Bryon Long as commander. The
tender Blackhawk, Capt. Longs flag
ship, will accompany the destroyers
to Key West.
Thus far no official reports of Sc
rious disturbances in Mexican ports
have reached government authorities
here.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-05

FIRST PROBLEM
BEFORE NATION
Miller, Of Macon, Says
1t Must Be Solved
Now

NEW ORLEANS, May 5.-"The
Welfare and progress of the life of
the nation depend upon the solution
of the housing problem, and it must
be accomplished in our own day and
generation" declared F. Roger Mil
le', secretary of the Macon, Ca,
Chamber Of Commerce, at the four
teenth annual convention here today
of the Southern Commercial Secre-
taries.
Thirty years ago, Miller said, the
average was ITO families to one hum
dred homes, and today it is 121 fami-
lies to one hundred homes. He point
ed out that in 1919 10000 new dwell
ings were completed while weddings
continued at the rate of 1,040,000
yearly.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-05
Scot Saves Day For
Island Town And Ship

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 5.
When the American steamship Hy-
annis, with cargo of dynamite and
sulphuric acid aboard, arrived here
from New York bound to South Am
erica, it was found the acid was leak
ing badly and that it was impossible,
owing to some defect in the engines,
to get up steam to move the vessel
from too close proximity to the
shore.
E. P. Jameson, Scot from South
Africa, connected with a wrecking
company there, but at present maxi
ing short stay in Barbados, vol-
unteered to go aboard the ship. He
threw all the detonators and other
possible causes of explosion into the
sea thus enabling mechanics to make
repairs and move the Hyannis to d
less hazardous location.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-05

that must be overcome if the play
ground movement is to be made a
success. | know that the play
ground is for all classes, but the
conversation l have just related
shows what some other people think
about it.
"Mr. Schneider said a few min
utes ago that skilled workmen in
his line could be employed in Ma
con and other. cities for a dollar a
day less than in Americas, because
of the facilities provides in the cit
les for their enjoyment. This is
true, perhaps, but Americus does
not face the same problems as
Macon and the larger cities. Here
conditions are different. Many
Americas employers-Mr. Eve
there is one-make it possible for
their employees to enjoy life as
much as possible. Employers who
have tried out the plan have found
their workers are better able to do
full days work after time spent
at play and in healthful recrea-
ton.
"a great many printers work at
night. This is especially true of
the cities. Formerly near every
printing Office there was a saloon
and there many of the printers
went during their leisure hours. We
haven't the saloon any more, but
near one of our printing offices
here in Americus there is a
pool room, and there / often find
printers, when | have occasion to
talk with them. Men must and will
have recreation.
Employers of hour workers ev-
erywhere are beginning to accept
more and more the theory that
men who are properly refreshed
after their days work are better
able to do full mans task the
next day, and they are providing
the facilities for them to play.
Provision must be made for the
recreation of workers during the
hours they are able to avail them
selves of facilities provided.
Opportunity must be given hour
workers to visit this playground
at night, if the best results are to
be attained. Employers who pro-
vide recreation facilities for their
hour workers find they are able
to do a full days work every day,
while men who work all the time,
with no time for play, after
while come to their work in the
mornings like a bricklayer in
bar-room town on Monday morn
ing"
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-05
Ellaville u. D. c. To
Celebrate June :

ELLAVILLE, May 5.-Mrs. E. E.
Collins and Miss Maude Williamson
were joint hostesses to the members
of the Sarah E. Hornady Chapter u.
D. c. Monday afternoon at the love-
ly home of Mrs. Collins. The recep-
ton hall and parlor were used to re-
celve the guests, who were cordially
welcomed by Miss Williamson. I'm
mense bowls of pink roses and sweet
peas made the entire house redolent
with their sweet perfume. Mrs. E.
K. Jordan called the meeting to or
der. 1t was decided to celebrate the
birthday of Jefferson Davis, June 8,
with a barbecue to which all the Con-
federate soldiers and their wives of
the town and county will be invited.
A program on the life of Davis will
also be rendered and portraits of Lee
and Davis will at that time be pre-
sented to the Ellaville high school.
The subject of the program for
the afternoon study was "Georgians
in the World War;" and was as fol-
lows:
The Story of Old Glory-Mrs. C.
R. MeCrory.
War Relief Work-Mrs. Rogers
Williams.
Names of Soldiers in the World
War Who Descended from Soldiers in
the Civil War-Mrs. w. H. Collins.
Original poem in which the deeds
of the Ellaville soldiers and sailors
in the World War were tersely told
Mrs. H. J. Williams.
At the conclusion of the program
the hostesses, assisted by Mrs. Robert
Strange served a delicious salad
course with ice tea. Present were
Mrs. Fannie Cheney, Mrs. L. P. Cart
ner, Mrs. c. R. McCrory, Mrs. W. S.
Jordan, Mrs. A. Allen, Mrs. Robert
Strange, Mrs. E. R. Jordan, Mrs. j.
0. A. Cook, Mrs. Will Tondee, Mrs.
H. j. Williams, Mrs. w. A. Murray,
Mrs. C. E. Cook, Mrs. H. W. Hogg,
Mrs. o. c. Hill, Mrs. Rogers Williams,
Mrs. V. G. Tondee, Mrs. H. F. Dixon,
Miss Maude Williamson, Mrs. E. E.
Collins.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-05
Drs. Stukes And Cato
At Medical Convention

DR.. J. T. Stukes left early Wednes-
day morning for Macon, where he
will attend the convention of the
Sumter County Medical Association
which is in session in that city for
three days. He was appointed dele
gate from this district some time ago.
DR.. F. L. Cato left for Macon this
afternoon. After attending the medi-
cal meeting, he will spend a day or
two at his farm in Monroe county
before returning here.
The annual banquet of the medical
association will be held Thursday
night. Governor Dorsey will speak
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-05
Giant Dinosaurs
Skeleton PiIfered

BUENOS AIRES May Who stole
the great Patagonian dinosaurs?
This is question the newspapers are
asking and it is also a question which
DR.. Carlos Ameghino, director of the
Buenos Aires Museum of Natural
History would like to have answered.
The dinosaurus, or rather it's skel-
eton, was not stolen from the mus
cum, it should be explained, but
from the soil of Patagonia near Neu-
quen, where, in a remarkable state
of preservation, it was discovered by
some English engineers a year ago,
during the excavation of an irriga-
ton ditch. They notified Arthur
Smith Woodward, naturalist of the
British Museum of the find who, in
turn, communicated with DR.. Ameg-
hino.
From the description of the engi-
neers, it appeared the dinosaurs was
monster, even for dinosauri, and
of new species. The museum lack
ing for funds, DR.. Ameghino at his
own expense sent an expedition in
charge of a young naturalist, Aug
usto Tapia, to bring the skeleton to
Buenos Aires.
"The British engineers" says DR..
Ameghino, Informed Tapia on his
arrival that while they were away on
trip Of exploration, an unknown
person had come to the place, collect
ed all the fossils that had been un-
earthed, taken away those which in
terested him, including the dinosaur-
US, and left the rest. Tapia found
only a simple pile of bones belong
ing to animals of various well-known
species. The great skeleton Of new
species was not there"
The expedition cost DR.. Ameghino
2 1000 pesos
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-05
TREATY COERCION
LAID TO WILSON
Senator Knox Opens De,
bate On Peace Reso-
luton In Senate

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Opening
debate on his resolution to declare
the state Of war with Germany and
Austria at an end, Senator Knox de-
clared in the senate today that Presi-
dent Wilson arbitrarily was maintain
ing the nation technically at war in
order to coerce the senate into ratify-
ing the peace treaty.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-05
Sheffield And Cogdell
At Atlanta Convention

John Sheffield, head of the Shelf
field Hardware Company, and Alton
Cogdell, of the firm of Gatewood-
Cogdell, are in Atlanta attending the
annual convention of the Southern
Hardware and Implement Dealers
Association. The meetings are being
held at the city auditorium in At
lanta. Entertainment features ar
ranged for the hardware men and
their ladies include luncheon at the
Capital City Club, theater parties, a
big barbecue and automobile trips
about Atlanta and vicinity.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-05
THE PLAYGROUND FROM
THE WORKERS VIEWPOINT
hey Must Be Pressed To Accept Invitations A
: First And Facilities Must Be Provided
For Them

number OF fine things speakers at the
conference playground held the playground
One helpful talks, of
among all the people of the community
OF organized labor in this ~
what Mr. Moran of
and said that those representative of other groups might
understand the problems that
ing the playground the complete intended conclusion
ms remarks Mr. Moran thanked by Mrs Sheffield who presiding
of the subject
OF this viewpoint and for the fellowship
make the the entire
Mr. Moran
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-05
DIXIE RAILWAY
MEN TO STRIKE
DECLARESCHIEF
Says They VIII Take
Vacation Today Or :.
Thursday

WASHINGTON, May 5.-RaiIroad
workers in Southern cities are expect
ed to go on vacation either today
or tomorrow, James Eubanks, of St.
Louis, declared here today at a con-
terence of the non-recognized Rail-
road Yardmen's Association. Eu-
banks asserted that the expected ac-
ton of the Southern railroad work
ers would close the gateway to the
cotton belt as well as isolate the oil
fields OF the Southwest.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-05

LAID TOPACKER
Armour Manager Held
For II Cents Profit
On Lamb

BOSTON, May 5.-Profteering in
meat was charged today against Ar
mour and Company ana the firm S
New England manager, John E. Will
son. The latter was arrested on a
warrant issued by the United States
commissioner on evidence from the
district attorneys Office that lamb
bought for less than ten cents plus
four cents freight charges, had been
sold here for 25 1-2 cents per pound.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-05
Woman Planter Talks
AT Cotton Meeting

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 5.-Mrs.
G. H. Mathis, a prominent woman
planter of Gadsden, Ala, and B. C.
Maddox, of Georgia, were among the
speakers today at the semi-annuaI
convention of the South Carolina
division of the American Cotton AS
sociation here today. The division
by resolution took a firm stand in ia
vor of 60cent cotton as the lowest
profitable figure at which the staple
can be produced this year by South
ern cotton planters.