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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-12-31
WATCH YOUR STEP

In these days when whiskey, cock
tails and similar refreshments are
freely offered by your friends, it is
well to remember that in every case,
if you drink, you may be stalking your
eyesight or your life on the character
of the poison handed to you.
Within the last year two most use
full citizens, the Dodge Bros, manu-
facturers of the automobiles that bear
their name, great employers of labor
and useful builders, died. One was
killed quickly and the other slowly
by alcohol, illegally sold, in New
York hotel. The wise man, whatever
his views on prohibition, says, "No,
thank you," and is noe Influenced by
a label. There are many manufac-
turers of well-nown, handsome labels
to be used with wood alcohol.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-12-31
WHEN MEN STEAL MILLIONS

In a decision handed down the other
day, the Supreme Court found the
Lehigh Valley Railroad and it's sub
salaries guilty of violating the
Sherman antitrust law.
More than twenty-five years ago
the railroads directors started out to
secure monopoly of the tremendous
| ly valuable anthracite region of Penn
sylvania and succeeded to such an ex-
tent that 95 per cent of the anthracite
shipped over the road comes from
mines which it controls. All COM
petitors were either bought out OF
crushed out.
While this policy was initiated be-
fore the antitrust law was enacted
the Court points out "It was con-
tinued after the passage of the act
with increasing energy and tenacity
of purpose"
In a word, the fnanciers in control
of the Lehigh laughed at the law and
to show their contempt for it pursued
their criminal course more boldly and
consistently.
Who are these criminals who could
afford to jest at criminal statutes =?
asks Labor. The Court gives the
names:
The late George F. Baer, Daniel
Reed, E. B. Thomas, L. D. Smith, E.
T. Stokesbury and George F. Baker.
Every one a multi-millionaire.
When punished what did the high
est court in the land mete out to
these "malefactors of great wealth %
Having wrung tens of millions of
dollars from the users of anthracite
through their unlawful monopoly,
surely they were sent to jail, or, at
least, compelled to disgorge their
plunder?
Oh, no, gentle reader. That is not
the way our courts deal with men
who steal millions. That trough
stuff" is all right for the scoundrel
who "swipes" a sack of flour, but
Mr.. Stokesbury is the leader of Phila-
delphia society and Mr.. Baker con-
trolls New York's greatest bank. 1t
would never do to put them to break
ing rock in the Atlanta penitentiary.
Instead, the court directed that the
Lehigh monopoly be "dissolved"
When Wall Street heard the news
the price of Lehigh stock advanced
three points in ten minutes.
Of course, Lehigh will sell its un-
lawful subsidiaries. They will be
bought in by "insiders" who will make
untold millions out of them.
No one will suffer-except the
public, and it won't be new sensa-
tion for the public.
The Senate Committee which held
hearing in New York recently found
that during the last year the users of
anthracite in New York and New
England paid $34,00O,000 more than
a reasonable price for their coal.
After the Lehigh has been thor
oughly "dissolved" that figure will
probably be materially increased.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-12-31
ENEMIES OF LABOR

Arthur Brisbane, the great New
York editor, says:
Enemies of this. country just now
are men utilizing lack VI employment
and threat of bad times and seeking
to destroy labor organizations. De-
stroy the labor unions, let men know
they have no remedy for their troubles
in peaceful, legal organization and
negotiation-and you will have them
trying remedies that won't please
you."
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-12-31
ROOSEVELT'S VIEWS OF LABOR
UNIONS

eff l were a factory employe, a
workingman on the railroads, or a
wage Garner of any sort, l would un-
doubtedly join the union of my trade.
If l disapproved of its policy l would
join in order to fight that policy. If
the union leaders were dishonest l
would join in order to put them out.
l believe in the union and | believe
that all men who are benefited by
the union are morally bound to help
to the extent of their power in the
common interests advanced by the
union" ."-Theodore Roosevelt.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-12-31
HAPPY NEW YEAR

Whereas: Brave Souls are forever
Beginning Life Anew each new day
and especially each New Year is a
Golden Opportunity; Therefore,
Resolve, That you enter the New
Year with Bright Hopes and High
Purposes, that it may be the Best of
All Good Years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-23
KELLY TO ENTER
DIAMOND SOULS
National ScuIIing Champion
Anxious to Get Tryout Abroad
and in oIympics
VESPER ARRANGING IT

Jack Kelly. of the vesper Boat Club
and national sculling champion, will
try to win the Diamond Sculls at the
Henley regatta in England this sum
mer, and expects to enter the Olympic
rowing races later in Belgium.
Kelly said today he would not row in
fours or eights for the Vespers this
year, but will confne himself to scull-
ing.
If he wins the Diamond Sculls and is
picked among others to- represent the
United States at the Olympic regatta.
he said he expects to pair up with Paul
Costello, of this city, for the double
sculling event.
Tho Vesper Boat Club will make ap.
plication to the American Rowing As.
sociation for membership. so that Kelly
can compete in the English Henley.
The American Rowing Association is
affiliated with the English Rowing As.
ISOLATION.
Kelly is a member of the Philadel.
phia Schuylkill navy committee, which
will make strong bid to bring the an
nual championships Of the National As
sociation of Amateur Oarsmen and the
Olympic trials to this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-23
DREYFUSS PANIED WHEN HE
PAID S21OO FOR WAGNER
Experts Said 1t Was waste Of
Good Coir,-Hans Broke in
With Louisville as an Out
fielder in 1897

SSyTNHE Louisville Club has purchased
l. third baseman Hans Wagner off
Paterson for price not stated and
Pitcher Pete Bowling from Paducah, in
exchange for 5000 and Pitcher Jones
It is to be hoped that Louisville didn' t
throw away very much money on the
Wagner deal. as times are hard. and
Wagner won't set the league world
afrc as a third baseman. He is bet =
ter outtielder than infielder."
This precious gem was extracted from
baseball weekly of the vintage of 1897.
Rash Barney Dreyfuss To throw away
money like that
And it was all Harry Pulliam's do
lngs, too, Harry then was secretary
and business manager of Dreyfuss' s
Louisville National League club. and he
asked Ed Barrow. manager of the Pat
erson team. what he would take for the
big Dutchman. Barrows price was q
little. high, but Pulliam had seen Wag-
ner knock out a flock of doubles and
triple and he had to outbid the Pitts
burgh club.
So that night Pullam sent wire to
Dreyfuss from New York: Have
closed with Paterson for Wagner for
S2100."
And so it came to pass that on Juh'
10, 1897, the name of Hans Wagner
appeared for the first time in a major
league boxscore. In Louisville. they
paid heed to the criticism that Wagner
was a better outfielder than an infelder,
So tho big fellow was introduced to fan =
dom as a center fielder.
Yes. Wagner's playing was good. He
started out his big league career with a
batting average of 800. In four times
up he hit single. tapped sacrifice and
drew a base on balls. He also con .
tributed the first steal to one of the
greatest assortmcntS or stolen bases ever
acquired by any big league collector OF
stolen goods.
When the National League cut down
from twelve to an eight club league in
the winter of 1899 1900, Barney Drey-
fuss bought the Pittsburgh club and
took with him the pick of his Louisville
Colonels-Clark, Wagner, Tommy
Leach, deacon" PHILIPPE, "Rube''
Waddell, Pat Flahcrty and several
others.
The bitterest disappointment of Wag
ner's baseball life was his failure to
garner 5000 total bases on hits.
Honus by virtue Of polling out 243S
singles, GAL doubles, 2j1 triples and 1OC
homers, piled up the enormous sum of
1878 total bases on hits, failing by just
127 bases to ring the bell at 5000 total
bases on hits.
Copyright, 1920, all rights reserved)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-23
amateur Sports

Hancock Reserves, a first class five,
is now ready to book games with teams
of that class. The quintet is made up
of the following well known players:
Elmer and Arthur Strauss, two broth
ers, at forward; Horse" McNaul at
center; Hazelton and Mumkenback at
guards and Wildermuth sub.
The Reserves have played many first
class quintets, including Egg Harbor,
Hammonton, Williamson, Salem, De
Neri Reserves. West Chester, Down
ingtown and other Philadelphia and Jer-
sey teams. Teams wishing to book this
first class attraction should get in touch
with F.. Strauss, 250 East Girard ave-
nue..
Our lady Of Mercy Five would like to
]. j. Roney. 1925 West Huntingdon street.
stetson Mission Reserves wants to hear
from the Mervine A. G.. in regard to a game
j. B. stetson Co.. Fifth street and Mont.
Romery avenue.
Dalton A. A. wants to hear from all hrst-
fE0sis sSSanf S%ans'IP X
lantic City Y. NJ. G. A. Wilmington or any
other teams of that caiiber. offsring fair
guarantees William J. Burns. 3947 Lam
st. stephen's tive tearns) would like to
games to be played at home. C. H. Jeary
5o44 Usage avenue.
Mount Carmel juniors want TO arrange
games with thirteen -fourteen-year. teams
62s 6sxe sEnM1.h h% and as RsZTG wG u sss
Junto a. O., a rrst-olass travelling team.
aeSsIpHs st6sp in a out W.T. of leans et
s. Mess, sl7 Porter street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-23
THREE MORE STAR
ATHLETES LOST
Icy Weather Makes Only Rough
Shedding at Old Penn.
Track Team Hit
ARMSTRONG TAKES COUNT

Two track stars have been lost to
Penn through the recently adopted de-
gree and three year rules. Russell
Armstrong will also be lost to Penn
athletics. which makes three more Red
and Blue stars out of the running
They are Pittman. high jumper. and
Bill Cummings, the middle and long
distance runner. Pittman has done bet
ter than six feet one inch in the high
jump, and was regarded as sure point
winner in tho next intercollegiate meet.
He holds degree from the University
of Missouri and this makes him in
eligible.
Cummings has competed for three
years, and this completes his allowance
of intercollegiate competition under the
new rules. Cummings was among the
first ten men to finish in the last inter
collegiate cross country run. He won
the junior and senior Middle Atlantic
cross country championships in 1918.
Lawson Robertson, Penn track coach
said he was sorry to lose both men, par
ticularly Pittmau. Il believe, with
training. he could have jumped six feet
three inches" said Robertson.
The faculty at the University Of
Pennsylvania revealed midseason form
in Il scholastic bout with Russell Arm
strong, erstwhile athlete, and accord
ing to Wharton School authorities, who
viewed the contest. the former Central
High star went down for the count and
passed in his books.
Despite their defeat last night at
Wcightman Hall by the margin of Al to
16 the husky basket players represent
ing Washington and Jefferson gave the
University OF Pennsylvania students the
most sensational exhibition witnessed on
the. Red and Blue court thus far this
winter. There was no time when the
western PennsylvHnians appeared su-
perior, although for the first five min
utes of the contest the scoring was
close. Following Swecney's field goal
and incidental foul goal which gave the
Quakers their first lead, it was evident
that the Quakers would continue on
with the unbrokcn string OF victories.
BY the end Of half time the Red and
Blue had increased the lead until the
figures were 30 to S in their favor.
Captain Peck and Grave sweled
Penn's total with liberal number of
field goals. Aside from playing strong
defensive game. Danny McNichol put in
his usual pair of two pointers and a
foul goal. Joe Yates, who anpeHred
with the string of substitutes for Penn.
recorded a basket in the second half.
Rosenast slipped in three goals from the
passing aud totaled pair of points
from foul.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-23
Ed ROUSH WOULD HA We
BEEN THREE-TIlNE BAT
KING, SAYS DOPESTER
Disputed Game Thro,Un Out in 1913 Knocked Red
Outfelder off Hitting Throne, Where He Sat in
# 1917 and I9I9-"Demon Elias Shous Figures
BY ROBERT w. MAXWELL
Sports Editor Evening Public Ledger


in Of
way young Cincinnati Exhibition would be able
dream Mr. Roush has led the National League bat
he Hans Wanes
Mr. Wagner the only
secutive
Roush bd the
to
him %S}6
33 which
would
havele ed in had no # a
led the National League bers 1915 and hold the
the played Rand Field Cincinnati April 20 1915 Pouh jug
double the which
allowed this ush pod single and triple three batting
flies and killing
the winning of to 3.
Heyd
With
batting championship
the National League for the of 1918
would the following
1918 47 3362
ahead of Zach Wheat, the champion
a 0 a a
has actually a crack the mark
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-23
NEW JERSEY BARS
H|GH-D|V|h.G ACT
Porky Flynn and Al Reich Didn't
Go Big in FIop-as-FIop-
Can Spectacle
MONEY GOES TO CHARITY

Trenton, n. j., Jan. %. - Porky
Flynn, the bean fed Boston heavy
weight, and AL Reich, New York, the
diving Adonis, have been barred from
the state Of New Jersey for period
Of one year and six months, respec-
lively. The two mastadonic bipeds are
accused of crowding into the same ring
on Christmas Day and "shamming'
fight. .
Reich did not take the we'll ll-known
dive or anything and an investigation
was ordered. The two boxers did
everything but box.
The contest, which has since been
under the cruel glare of the spotlight,
made large hit with every one ex-
cept the spectators. Flynn. the hand
some hero, was the "fall' guy. His
cue was to take the flop when Reich
hit him. Reich did not hit him, but
there was nothing in the plot about not
being hit, so Flynn pulled a sweet
jack knife dive to the mat. AS he lay
on the mat chewing the rosin content
edly and blinking at Reich, the villain
in the plot, who was Reich. got his
cue and swung the blow which was to
have caused Flynn to flop. But it was
too late. 1t was also too palpable.
as they say. 1t ruined the plot and
did not get over the footights.
The two ham actors then waddled
out of the ring, amidst the cries of the
mob.
The money the ponderous percherons
were to have received was donated to
charity.
The two fight actors will now have TO
do their transforming elsewhere in the
future.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-23
SCRAPS ABOUT SCRAPPERS

TOE WELSH is going 10 be a busy
- gent. The Southwark wetcrweight
shows in the star bout at the Cambria
tonight and he also will be 80 per cont
of the feature fracas of tho opening
Germantown 4 A. next week. Bobby
Gunnis is dickering for a number of
other contests, so that Welsh may OK
pect to be one of PHILIPS most FIRE
quent performers.
Charley O'Seil, Of Tiogs will get started
IN the windup class AZ the Cambria tonight.
more. meets George Ward In the semi,
pSy 0SnS Ss MTSan ommy ' warrn 1 nd onny 29nT a
VS.. Jack Rose are other numbers.
Eddie McAndrewS will be roe Welsh g
s5own sSyS iG G1b 5b' nE, main wee F Ws f9 gycF R%
working on the prelim card now.
Hank McGoyern. Port Richmond's bantam
gets back into ring action next week Mac
will meet Patsy Wallace I'm tho star SCRAP
at the Auditorium TUESDAY night. Wallac"
is waiting patiently for Febrpary ., on
which date he Is take on Jimmy Wilde in %
special show,
Sol O'DonnelI. the snow topped lightweight
~ Fairmount. will box IN the semi az the
Johnny Martin. SouthWsrks knock eui-
dead Eddie joyce vs. Charley Moone|, Jim
McDermott VI. Dan Cropell are other num-
bers.
Johnny Murray, of, New York, has done
Eood boxing In Philadelphia. lie is expected
10 give Champion johnny Hilbano a tough
tussle At the National tomorrow night, IN
the semihnsl to this match, KID Sheeler, n
M. Carmel. will meet FRANKIE Mcclure OF
WilliamspOrt, Tommy Buck vs.. Johnny Llsse.
KID Wagner ", Al Zeimer and Bobby Nc
Cam VS.. Joe Wagner are other numbers,
Eddie Mullins injured leg suffered in his
bout with JACK Toland will keep him from
meeting Johnny Mealy at the new Columbia
A. c., tomorrow night; Tim DronS,y 8, Of Of
Lancaster. will take Mullins place; Whitley
Bnker takes on Jack Brady in the semi,
Other bouts are Freddy Turner VS. EDDIE
HnSpsy barney Riley vs.. Kid Toner and
Kid vFaEnsr VS.. Johnny Mckee.
yack roland has decided TO keep idle for
shopt two weeks. He had q cut reIops,nI,sd s1',,I,l
an hfs eve In hts bout with Eddie Mullln'
ana viii tako things easy until the optic
te&ie Toland made blg hit IN his teen
aIx13 thrae-Tound knockout victory
malz psvins is after bout with Kid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-23
Linden Won In Last Minute

Prince Forbes Post No. Z American 1.e
zion, basketball team met Linden Baptist
of camden in it's hall Tuesday night in a
fast and exciting game which was never
more than two or three points in either side :
OF the play, when Linden came through with
a rush and scored enoush TO give II the
game ~ 10 30. Post I second team. by
clever teamwork swamped Linden's second
Ave to the tune OF 81 TO 8,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-23
ntT.BettIna Bill introduced

Annapolis, Nd. Jan. 23.-The New York
duced in the general assembly next week
either in Its original or in an amended
form; according to DR.. W. W. Davis. Of
law prohibits any orcanized betting at race.
tracks and forbids the use of any betting
machines or any system OF making books
or the operations OF bookmakers.
The adoption Of such law in any form
will interfere with, the plans of members
OF both Houses, who are said to be con
templating high license fec on the tracks
in this state and thus obtain for the state
hundreds of thousands of dollars each sea
son,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-23
American League

Xavier basketball quintet by defeating st.
COLUMBIA 46 to IS in the final game Of the
at Traymore Hall last night tied Dobson for
fnrst place. each having won six games and
day night when the winner OF the game will
be champion Of the first season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-23
Started With Rush
LOUISVILLE NATIONALS

Earned runs-I9ulsXIlIs, A. Le1J on bsses
on balls--By Fraser. 8; by McJames. 4.
Sacrifice hlt-Wagner. Stolen bases-Clarke,
McCreery. Wagner and Stafford: Struck out
hit-Clarke. Double plays--Fraser, Stafford
and Werden: Dolan, Stafford and Werden:
Ciingman, Dolan and Werden: Wrigler and
Tucker. Wild pitches-By Fraser. 2. Passed
balls-Wilson. Umpre-Wolf. Time so.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-23
FRANKFORT FIVE WINS
Pioneers Take Closely Contested
Basketball Game From Germantown

Trankford High School basketball team
defeated Germantown High on he formers
floor Yesterday, 30 To 30 The Pioneers had
no e9sy task winning from the Germantown
lads. The game was closely contested and
AT the end Of the first half the score was
II 10 IL in favor Of FrankfOrd.
In the earlier part Of the contest Corrson
and Gilmoure showed TO advantage for the
Pioneer five. Due 10 the excellent PLAYING OF
Dieterle in the second half, Germantown
was able to keep close behind Frankford,
Frankford H. s. Germantown II s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-23
Soccer Games off

All games in the Industrial Soccer League
scheduled for tomorrow afternoon have been
postponed. Bad weather and the sloppy,
snowy condition of the ovals caused the post
ponements.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-23
Standings of Teams in
Scholastic Basketball
Observation-Disclosures r,,.-
Observation-Disclosures ry,,s
SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY
NTERsCHoLAsT1C LEAGUE
(Ffrst and Second Tcams)
N, Wnst ph'}.a.X,ss hsh Xs south Philadelphia High
uWest West Philadelphia High. at Northeast
OTHER GAMES
Jansdowne HIeh. at Lower Merior u,.,
Germnntowp Academy, at Darby H,phs
Ridley Park Hish. ut Chestnut Hill Aca.
Brown Prep, at Downlnstown High.
ycnkintown High, at Hstboro HlEh,
Nerberth High, at West Chester E,,.
Germantown Friends vs. Faculty. sn'
North Branch Y. NJ. G. A., at Gira,S
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-23

msnagemcnt and since Warner did the hur-
Wagner. They both we're under the same
ding act Devine wants to bounce gloves of
Wagner head
Bobby Burman. urwshoy southpa7. Is
ready 70 do battle aEaiu. Young Coster is the
one Bobby wants 20 separate from his head.
Jack Kantrow Is going 10 box again. lie
VIII carry Mig Hayes's coors 10 tho pos al
ne Bgou next Tuesday night against Bat
Willie jackson ia on the sidelinss. lie M
iured his right hand ganst Mel CooEar an
severely Jackson rad 70 cancel his matches
with Mickey D00Iay. Monday nsht, AT Jersey
.ilN. ana Benny Nalser, February >, al
Newark
Jack Randall former lightweight cham.
rion Of Penusy lvauia, has taken IN q new
game In his older days He has taken
over the Rookwood five, former champions
They have beaten such teams as St Clsr7-
Cnt IS, st Mrhaels. Of Germantown. St
A.oFs'us and other 6rst-class teams in the
Tho team is composed Of former army
speedy little forwards, with Bell at tip-off
position and also medal winner OF the
world war. Neehan and Fogel are their
guards who ar" mighty hard To score or.
with. Kid Lee, the former bantamwelsht of
stay of the team. We would like to ha4r
from such teams as CoatesyIIe Downing
town, Morris Guards OF Atlantic CITY or
any other trst-glass team in or out Of the
toe. ObiEe Mr. J. Randall, 2525 Adar ST ,
PhiladalphIa. Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-23
Fauors Keeping Al Records

Tn KEEPING with fairness in sport Mr. Elias willing the table
baseball
a
a of
shoudn he etCredtf for 70
credit
pitchers
points Eddie the athlete
the Here what
Hank Gowdy of the Braves Marty
wher allowed
n IN
a
is to n twelve
in
Brookyn
OF base from
In Phiics
Of the line between and third base This ruling
o be stricken
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-23

Eddie Gottlieb. formereSouth 9hily star.
Is assisting Coach Doctor Kerr with the
downtown basketball team. "Gottie' also
has coached the reserve team for the last
three years, winning as many champion
ships, While at school Gottlieb was a star
In basketball football and baseball.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-23

Emmett Mccain. formerly West Philly
center and later with Brown Prep, has been
signed to go South with Connie Mack. ''Em'
played with Rube Oldring's Suffolk team in
Mecan%n's % hit that % won @ the the game a from Richs s
rond. with Chief Bender opposing in the
box, after the Indian had won nineteen con-
secutiyo games.