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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
T0CHALLENGEF FOR
POLO CUP IN 1921
No Decision Announced at Meet
Yesterday, but Polo Men Will
Challenge by Next January
SHORT ON STAR PLAYERS

New York. Jan. 21. America will
ask England to defend the international
polo cup in the spring Of 1921. That
was made almost certain as result
OF deliberations at the annual meeting
OF the Polo Association yesterday. The
association did not announce deci-
sion to challenge for the trophy, but
it is known the officials are in favor OF
doing SO before next January.
Nothing definite will be done until
the available material for an intcrna-
tional series has been sized up. While
America is rather short on first class
players, England is little better off,
and it may be that conditions will be
much more favorable for American sue
cess than generally is believed.
The meeting was presided over by
William a. Hazard secretary of the
association, who acted in the absence
of Henry l.. Herbert. who is in the West
indies. Lawrence Smith Butler was
appointed secretary pro temporc. Mr..
Hazard pointed out to the delegates
that the international proposition was
foremost III the business to be trans
acted, and long discussion ensued.
Mr.. Hazard read letter which he
had received from Lord Valentia, chair
man of the polo committee of the Hurl :
ingham Club, of England, to which
Hurlngham virtually requested that nc
cha lIenge be sent until the summer oi
1921.
Mr.. Hazard announced that England
M lin n ntnI 4 49,. .l..l
of negotiations which seek to establish
proposal to agree on such a set of rules
was made some time ago by Hurting
ham, and it was acceded to immediately
by the polo association.
Members of the executive committee
who were present we're Mr.. Hazard
Colonel John G.. Groome. Alexander Z
l'rimm. Jr.. and w. Plunket Stewar
Harry Pavne Whitney, Major Angus
Belmont, II. l.. Herbert and Dudley p
Rogers. of the committee. were absent
The delegates present were as follows
X. +. Strawbridge. Bryn Mawr Poll
Club: Joseph T.. Meyer, Deal; j. w
Converse, First Troop, Philadelphia
DevereuX. Milburn. Mcadowbrook f
Iowdcr Stokes, Philadelphia. Countr.
Club w. A. Hazard. Point Judith
John widen. Rockaway Hunting
Club; w, Streethcr Jones. Rumsol
CountI Club; A. Z. Primm. Jr.. st
LouiSEountry Club; Lawrence Smit
RutF% and Arthur Butler Lawrence
Smithtown Polo Club: \. G.. Miles
Thousand Islands Polo Club w. Goad
by Lee, West Chester Polo Club Rob
ert A. Granniss, Whippany River Club
Robert II. Walsh, of Sheridan, Wyo.
was guest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
ASSAILS DEMPSEYS
CLAIM AS A FIGHTER
Home Sector Asks Pointed
Questions in Regard to Heavy
weight Champion PugiIist ~.

A scathinC editorial on Jack Dempsey.
heavyweight champion pugilist. appears
In the latest issue Of the Home Sector,
the magazine for eX soldiers. which is
conducted by the former editorial coun
Gil of the St1rs and StrincS. the official
A. f. f. publication. The editorial is
entitled america $ Greatest Fighter" "
and is written around the fact that
] Dempsey failed to shoulder a gun during
the recent world war, DempSey's right
to the claim of such distinction being
roundy ridiculed.
The editorial is as follows ~
Americas greatest fighter! Pause
over the phrase
Americans greatest fightcr-horo of
few weeks in the shiryards. hero of a
few minutes battle with Jess Willard,
hero of the fur overcoat and the fat
bank account, hero of the moving
pictures ut several thousand dollars Il
week. hero of two peaceful and emil
nently profitable years in the United
States while the greatest world s
championship was being fought several
thousand miles away.
"Amprica'S grcHteSt tightcr. he who
never knew the feel of gun on his
shoulder, the weight of Il full pack on
his back, the weary length of a muddy
kilometer, the whine of an enemy shell.
us h" us great Il fighter rs Scotty,
the seventeen wear old boy who. put to
hold Il path in the woods north Of
Chateau Thierry. killed thirty charging
Germans before he died on his Chachat?
Is he as great hero as the under
weight, nearsighted, fiat footed stcnog-
rraphcr who lied about all of his de-
fects, got into the army, and, with a
bullet in his shoulder, brought in thirty
prisoners at Soissons? Is he as great
a fighter as the smallest, weakest,
humblest of the men who put on O.
ID. or blue or forest green when their
country called?
America s greatest fighter? No not
by several millions. And the picture
OF Dempsey demanding $400, 900 for an
hour's appearance in the ring, the re-
cent discussion of the possibility of his
going to France to fight two years after
the fighting is over over there is too
much The present liberation of
Dempsey denotes Il lack of consideration
Tor every one of the 100000 fighting
L men in this country
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
T0LAND STOPS MULLIN
Eddie Forced to Retire Because of
Injury In Third

Injury in Third
Jack Toland came back with burst
OF glory at the Auditorium A. A. last
night. scoring Il technical Knockout i'll
the third round, when Eddie Mullin, Of
Kcnsington. was forced to retire because
of pulled ligament in his left leg.
Previous TO this accident Toland had
scored two knOcldowns. one in the first
round with no count being made and
in the second round for a nine second
toll.
Shortly after the beginning of the
third round Toland rushed Mullin tr
the ropes with a barragc of rights and
lcfts to the head and body. When the
boxers stepped to the center of the, ring
Mullins legs began to give way under
him. He tried his best to keep his fcer
by stepping around the ring.
When Toland noticed that Eddie WAS
in a predicament he showed good judg-
ment by not attempting to hit Mullin,
who. tried to rush into clinch. but fell
to the floor. The club physician exam
inrd the injured boxer and Referee Mar
Gus Williams Immediately stopped the
bout.
\ nip and tuck setto resulted in the
semifinal. with Joe Dorsey and Billy
Hines boxing clever draw. Because
of the clever exhibition put on by each
and the landinE0of few hard punches at
no time did either have an edge.
In the other bouts Joe Doran won
from Elmer Lau, Harry Stewart de-
fcated Matt Barrett and George Burns
knocked out Harry McCaffrey in the
first round.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
MADE FOR HARD WORK
Denby Trucks Made In Four Sizes
Up to Four Tons

DENLY trucks are made in I-ton,
2-ton, 21. to 3-ton, Atom and an
extra heavy duty model of custom made
design to meet the requirements of extra
heavy work. This latter model is fur
nished in varying wheelbase lengths and
gear ratios, and with other changes
from regular specifications to fit special
requirements. This is done to meet
conditions that cannot be accommo-
dated by a stock model.
of the seat can be made 1874 to 40
inches. and 40 inches is the standard
wheelbase.
Every model, however, is patterned
after single type which has been
tested and shown to be correct. Power,
Sturdiness, accessibility. economy of
operation and maintenance are con :
sistently combined.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
SPORTS SERVED SHORT

next year. Turner was a member Of Connie
Mnck's Athletics last season.
st, Louis, Jan, 21.--The st. Louis Car,
fielder. 70 the Wichita Falls. Texas League
team. Miller was farmed out by the Cardi-
nails to the Mobile Southern Association club
last season
Cannes. France. Jan. ot.-Miss Elizab beth
Ryan, the American tennis player. and j. G.
Ritehie the English veteran, yesterday de,
champion. and NJ Albarran. by a score OF
G.1 and 4-3 in the open tennis tournament
which is being held here this week, After
the second set, Mile. Lenglen was forced tC
retire through indispostion.
New York, Jan, 2l,--A team Of seven ex.
pert Spanish fencers will invade the United
state in March and cross foils with leading
American fencers. II was learned today. II
is expected the visitors also will participat I
in the championship bouts OF the Amateur
Fencers' LeaSue of America in April.
North AttIeboro, Mass, Jan. 21.-George
A. Chisholm. formerly Intercollegiate cham
piou hurdle- died Of pneumonia at his home
here yesterday. He represented Yale at the
and and was a member OF the olympic team in
Sweden in 1912.
Newark, n. j., Jan. u. Charlie
Beecher NeT ,Yd YNTks Is sensational little ban
an eight.round bout at the Colosseum Attn
letic Club last night and II 1t wasn't for
Farese' holding tactics Beecher would have
scored a Knockout said Mr.. Raynor, who
spread the news.
st. Louis, Jan. II. Herman BronkIe
utility man, today was released by the st
Louis Americans to the Indianapolis Ameri
can Association club.
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TO BOX AT FORT NIAGARA
Camp Dear to Hearts Of First Stu
dent officers Starts School

New York. Jan. 21.-Schools of in,
struction for boxing will be held
throughout the eastern department OF
the United States army, commencing
uext Monday at Governors island, ac-
cording to plans announced today by
Colonel II. NJ. Bankhead, education and
recreation officer of the department.
Snecially qualified men. chosen for
their experience in boxing, will train a
selected number of men, so that they
may return to their respective stations
and teach the manly art" to others.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
The Hidden Road

'
rbyice luckv is that Udgnbond
Uith caSy pack upon his back,
1rLo kuotrs the road that leads beyond
gbc trapelcd trail, the beaten track;
where croicded ,cays are left behind.
TLe sigh, the song, the spoken cord,
And poices of the trdmping ,cind
shall be the only echo heard
Where only sun and rain hare tcaltcd
dport from all the crOrded brood;
where only drifting windS haze Stdlked
In dim and silent solitude;
Where only Saop aud sleet hare slept
Bevoud the MAN. made things Of life.
VIcrr moro has either lGHghed or wept
Aud there is neither lao nor strife.
TOdav, dccller at the Inn
OF Toll along The cropded paD,
! cannot help bit face the din
And all the clumor of the frny;
But some ddy-tucky Dagd bond. .
With ghoStiy pack upon nan back
TH ind the Hidden Road beyond
Tke irdUeled trail and beaten track.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
REDS TRAINING SCHEDULE
Three Games Are Booked With the
Yankecs and Several With Minors

Cincinnati, Ohio. Jan. 21.-The fol-
lowing schedule of games to be played
by the Cincinnati National League Club
on it's Southern training trip was an
nounced at headquarters of the club
here last night:
At Miami. March II, /" and 13. Cubans;
10 and 10, New York Americans; 10 and 20
Indianapolis American Association; 20 and
~. Washington Americans.
March %, indianapolis at st. Petersburg ;
% and "a. Washington at Tampa: 20, New
York Americans at Jacksonvile; April and
4. Washington at Washington; April IL, Co
lumbus American Association at Columbus.
Cincinnati and Washington will play
in Cincinnati April 10 and II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21

ns"F at th9 o. Ns 5Sn york 2sE HHssns sssus
he report that he is ia after Pitcher Walter
Johnson is wholly without foundation He
Tnr Tt make no offer for Johnson. he SAD.
New York,
Cleveland, Jan. 21.-7Gecrge cylkowskl
SsS SIsS With the Cleveland baseball team. i
Sa Tss announced today. He was. reported
as % mH 3 S S saS hGH he hrd msres ds
TnrsSsCd TIsssd terms with a player representing the
sS,rns sssras, ,Cykowski won twenty-seyen straight
~ Famea Of The 1osth ehfy infsnrS POST
TweHtmye,Tn AmeTican ,nir1 Legion, to be held at the
on Saturday nlsht has topped V Tie 40 marx
sGn roFalhE to Lieutenant Frank L., Stephen
MI; nil; chairman of the posts athletic conf
btiSI'1;,, louis' Jan. el.--Herman Bronlsie.
Et fomis man. yesterday was released by the the
'''uerlcan Association club.
for rtHtSShbgrE. tSh Mass. Jan. 81, NEGOTIATIONS
Learns transfer Of the Providence Eastern
ter1 way i was learned today. The mat.
mestjnve ve%osctsd to come, before the annual
SsGIGErGNw ~, Territorial rights to Fiichburg
WISE an obstacle
.lNew York Jan. 2I.-Before a large crowd
FunSWe ,baEonne A. A.. last night. Gene
A. ES n Hght' heavyweight champion Of the
CITY eL, Fl, kn9cked out Bud Nelson, OF Kansas
hs Brs,a rsn,a'npion of the Seventh Division. in
bout round OF a scheduled eight-round
oSd odG knocked out sam McVea in the sec.
'ouha OF scheduled eight-round bout.
In ~ "a, Jan. Elk. o. Willie Lough-
Johnny SNGuth Nuuft Bethlehem, easily outpointed
slI.rovpdN dNbgt.9ushlin, bn%9i Of Philadelphia. In a
iran Inau2ss, D.; Jan. 81. Terry Turner, vet
clamond uer nir In all likelihood will end his
colulnh,s edteer where Il started---wlth the
Tinker nnn,,srlean Association team. Joe
ttlephuns g9ounced today that Turner. by
breed u hIonl Sleyeland. last night had
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
Points Out Gross Errors

SPORTS Editcr EUenino Public Ledger:
Sr-In yesterdays issue you had on your
page article entitled Golf in the Cellar.
McNibick.
Permit me to call your attention to two
gross errors. as follows:
First. "Statisticians say the ball
left foot toward the hole" The left foot is
inches away from the foot you can readily
a long drive and Il it is eight inches in ad-
vance of the left foot that it is entirely too
far forward. even though on a line club !
length from the body. to make any kind OF
eight INCHES in advance of the left foot
Would like to see Il drawing showing bal
in accordance with your remarks as con
Second. Referring to picture two. Yot
say back comes the club weight
from left to right foot This is entirely
and can only, be on. the left or bent leg
when i'm position golfer is shown in picture
Amy time you want to demonstrate tina
the right foot has the greater weight, wher
weight is not on left foot when shown al
bent in photo No. =. and club is held IL
position shown in said photo. let me know
and we. will go to some scale company anc
demonstrate on two scales that you are abso
lutely incorrect. If Dave Cuthbert says hi
greater weight Is right foot instead o
he does not know even though he ought to
Do YOU want to make this correction
for the benefit of your readers? Or mayb
you will want to ask some golfers thei
1t demonstrated to you.
Very truly yours.
]. E. HARDING.
"a beginner in actual play of golf. but on
who knows your article is incorrect In ref
erence to above,)
443 Broad Street Station.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
LOOiiing Back

CPORT is supposed to be drifting into
Oimprovcd areas year after year, as
thc human race develops speed and
stamina in greater quantities.
The new are placed above the old as
champions come and go.
But consider this
The 900 yard record which +. j..
Wpfers made twenty four years ago at
q ID seconds has never been broken.
Twenty years ago Mel Long ran the
44O in A fiat. That mark still stands
Ten years ago d. j. Kelly ran the
100 in 8 80. No one has Travelled
faster since.
Nineteen years ago Pat O'Connor
jumped 24 feet 11M inches. No one
since has even tied it.
There are still IA few targets left
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
HOPPE DEFEATS
PETERSON TWICE
Displays Wonderful Shooting,
Masse Shots in Particular
Making a Hit

Willie Hoppe, the worlds champion
billiard player, defeated Charles PEI.
terson in both afternoon and evening
matches yesterday at Allingers.
Hoppe in both matches displayed
some wonderful shooting. His masse
shots in particular pleased the large
gallery. During the afternoon match.
the third Of the series in this city, he
collected his victorious total in eight
innings. having an unfinished run Of
SO. Other spectacular runs were re.
corded at A in the opening inning, 81
in tile third, 43 in the fifth and 40 In
the sixth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
Boost for Golf

Sports Editor Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Once more the Ledger seems to
have got the Jump on the other Philadelphia
into the field of winter golf. The articles
which you are now running. covering the
game as 1t is played by Philadelphia golf
ers, is bis boost for the game here and
a decided help for the younger players who
are trying out all the methods and styles
of the more experienced players.
The Ledger Is always progressive and
deserves congratulations on its golf columns.
And you certainly fortunate in having
Sandy McNiblick to cover the game. His
articles show thorough knowledge of the
game and an earnest desire to further the
sport in this city and TO help the younger
players.
All kinds of success for the future Of
the Ledger. l am.
Yours truly.
HAIRY TAYLOR.
Atlantic City. n. j.. January 16. 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
DOWN IN OUl. ALLEY"
CASINO ALLEYS LEAGUES

In the Gimbel League matches last night
the crack Main Floor team won all their
games from Sporting Goods, totaling s02 in
the last game; The Rug Department team
ing won two from China Department. Sub
way managed to, win one from Upholstery.
while Linens took the Executives into camp
for all three games. Shoe Department won
two from Jewelry and tied the odd game.
losing in the roN-off.
IrDIrnI. ,,r-S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
AUSTRALIA KEEPS
DAVIS TENNIS CUP
British Team Is Eliminated in
International Championship
Played at Sydney
TWO MORE WINS TODAY

Sydney, Australia, Jan. 21.-Gerald
Patterson. the Australian tennis expert,
defeated A. r. f. Kingscote, of Great
Britain, in their singles match today in
the Davis cup tennis tournament, the
score being 61, Ga and SO. This
contest was begun yesterday, but was
postponed on account of rain after each
player had won game.
This victory insures the retention of
the Davis cup by Australasia.
In the other singles match today
Anderson, the young Australian star,
defeated A. II. Lowe, of Great Britain,
Ga, 81. 6-3. 46 and 1910.
In successfully defending the Davis
cup, emblematic of the worlds team
lawn tennis championship, Australia s
team demonstrated it's complete mastery
over the English challenge combination.
The defenders, consisting of Norman
Brookes and Gerald Patterson, famous
internatioDalists, assisted by young
Anderson, youthful' tennis prodigy,
won four out of five matches; twelve
out of eighteen sets and 1O2 out of
179 games. The English teams COM
posed of the veterans "A. II. Lowe, A.
II. +. Kingscote and A f.. Beamish,
lost three singles matches and one
doubles, the sole victory being that of
Kingscote over Anderson.
Australia will be called upon again
to defend the Davis cup against fal
more formidable players within the mex
| twelve months. At the annual meeting
of the United States National LawI
| Tennis Association. to be held in New
York, on February s, formal challe4g
for the trophy will be decided upon
All challenges must be filed befor
March 1 and the national association
is on record as favoring such move
which will undoubtedly be made befor
that date.
Several other nations includin
France, Belgium, Japan, England an
possibly one South American cOuntr
also have indicated their intention G
challenging in 1920.
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Totals 405 400 $50
PURCHASING AND
PURCHASING AND CUNsINUCIION
Rudolph lJJ 1874 ia Keller o. l25 132
Reiger. 1OS l22 102 -
Eonder'h 10 l23 gS Totals 465 5O4 446
To Sell Belmont Driving Park

Bids for the Belmont Driving Park al
Narberth will be considered at a meeting
of the directors of tte club. to be held
on Friday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21

Temple A. 4. wants to hear from any
second or third class teams willing to play
at Temples Hall on any Monday Wednesday
or Saturday evenings. Joe Latwen, 44t
North Franklin street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
Shoulder, Shoulder, Where Is it7

Sports Editor Eveniuo Public Ledger:
was one of your first fans when the
phia and, am still an enthusiastic reader
Of your golf articles. guess there are
plenty like who consider the paper is
incomplete without some solt dope in It.
We are all Immensely Interested in your
series Cf stories on how to play golf, but
you certainly do not expect to get by with
one that appeared the other day about Sid
ney Sherwood and his outrageous theory
about holding the left shoulder still.
Mr.. Sherwood may have attained consid-
the theory ne has advanced in ynIr Inter
view with him., ~ 1t is correct. 1t is alb
s and eyen R 10 WeIe nou WHAT Snd o} To
shot would result? Mr., Sherwood may
doesn't, for I have watched him play. He
couldn't If he wanted to. Would like to
Very sincerely, A. s. TYMIE.
PHILADELPHIA January 49, 1920
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
l. CONTINUE TO HAVE A KICK IN Ut
BECAUSE THE NEW HAVEN BOWL WILL CO.
Golf Mail Box

Articles on how the best players OF
Philadelphia make their pet golf shots,
in this paper seem to have stirred up
many emotions in the bosoms of the golf
fans of Philadelphia.
Various letters have been sent to this
office, some passionate denial as tc
the veracity of the theories advanced,
some just plain disagreeing, while others
not only agree, but blend in note Of
hearts and flowers"
1t is believed the publication of these
letters will help in a criticism of the
articles and golfers are therefore invited
to write in their own ideas, wherein
they disagree or agree with the theories
of Philadelphia golf stars.
These letters will be published as
space permits.
a few follow:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
Totals Gs3 500 GIG
Totals 747 72s sO2
Totals 742 677 742
Totals 637 Gs7 100
Totals 677 753 6J7
Totals 061 655 SOL
CASINO ALLEY MATC,

In the u. G. l.. League matches rolled
last night the leading Storeroom team was
Garden won all three from Franktord and
West Phila delphia won two from Contract
Ing total!ng $50 and 942 in their last two
games. DYKES starring with "30 and Grun-
we'll with $50,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
SOME OLD RECORDS
ARE UNCRACKED YET
Marks Made by WefeyS, Long, Kelly and OConnor Ouer
Decade Ago Remain as Targets at Which Present.
Day Athletes Are Still Shooting
BY GRANTLAND RICE

over from other decades for the new
! generation to shoot at.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21

Make impitchattaboymake impitch. ~
THE third man ON the National Com =
Il mission should be as high Il type as
baseball can find. The game still be-
longs to the average citizen as the main
recreation of millions and no chance
should be overlooked to have it handled
as perfectly as erring humanity can
hanlie things sin this rickety existence.
THIS il especially true in an age where
L the fragrant odor of kale is as rife as
it is today, and where the box office and
the turnstile have become such big
part of the game.
THERE arc others, of course. but men
4 of the type of Big Bill Edwards and
Judge *. NJ. lands, who love sport
and who arc for clean, fair play, woull
make ideal selections.
The Money Taint
THE prevalence of too much money
4 will help to wreck any sport. The
golden food that began last spring
hasn't helped baseball.
Football has been beyond this inhu j.
"ncc in the main, as none of the players
rnmc in for the smallest share of the
big money taken in at the gate.
Now even football has begun to be
affected through the growth of profcs-
sional teams. and the big financial lure
extended to college men. where more
than one Or two have fallen.
The soul. the main fiber of football.
IS college and preparatory school play.
Therefore. the growth of the profes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21

Great Lines From Literature
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."
~ "Thebigbumain' tgotathing.
Make impitchattaboymake impitch. ~
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ly yours,
W A

"a beginner in actual play of golf but one
who knows your article Is incorrect In ref
erence to above.)
443 Broad Street Station.