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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-24
LUDERUS ENDS GREA TEST STREAK
OF CONSECUTIVE GAMES PLA YED
Ty Cobb, With 1923 Games
in Last Fifteen Years, Is
the american League
Leader

THE eight leading batsmcn of the
- American League, together with the
number of games each played. are !:
Ty Cobb in fifteen years played 1928
games. during which time he amasscd
the greatest batting average of all
time, Ty flashing the remarkable life
time percentage of .3T2: running Il
distant second comes Joe Jackson,
who engaged in 1850 contests in twelve
seasons for batting mark of .352 {;
Manager Speaker. of the Indians, is IA
bang up third; Spoke in twelve years
engaged in 1000 games and hit for 800 !;
George Sisler is fourth the Brownie
star in five years hit 1926 in 612
games; Captain Eddie Collins. of the
White Sox, after fourteen seasons, hit
for .323 in 100 contests: Sam Rice. of
the Senators, in five years played 364
games, hitting .311; Babe Ruth. after
six seasons of major play, engaged in
3S9 games. in which Babe Smote BOO
Stuffy McInnis hit for 800 in 1870
games.
The above records arc to 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-24
SMITH PLAYS MARINES
League island Devil Dogs Meet
Frank Carrolps Club In Opener

Manager Frank Carroll has tai ken
advantage Of the favorable weather dur
ing the past two weeks and the new
grounds Of the Marshall T.. Smith u
Bros. team at II and Tioga streets, is
in readiness for the opening game. which
is scheduled for next Saturday, May |.
The first opponents Of the Smith
team will be that famous aggregation,
1.-The Devil Dogs" United States
marines Of League Island. The Devil
Dogs will bc accompanied by their own
band.
Councilman John J. Mckinley. Of the
Thirty third ward. will toss out new
major league ball and the season will
be on.
Manager Carroll has not yet decided
upon whose shoulders the honor Of be-
ing the first twirler shall be, but he has
his choice between Mayer, McKenty,
Mackin and Lefty (Rube) Reed. Any
dno will be a good choice.
On Sunday, May >, the Smith team
will be opposed by the Cramp A. A.
professionals.
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OLYMPIC GAMES BEGIN
U. S. Hockeymen Play Switzerland
Today-Sweden Wins

Antwerp. April a. Sweden de
tcated Belgium in the first game of the
Olympiau hockey tournament last night
the score being : To q The winner will
meet the French team on Sunday after
noon, France having drawn bye in
the first round
The American team will meet Swj,2er.
land at the ice palace this AFTERNOON
and Canada will face Czecho S!ovakia
tonight,
Rearrsngemcnt Of the line UP Of the
American team has been necessary be
cause the rink is to accommodate four
forwards, and the position of rover will
be middle defense. The team will line
AN as follows; Bonney, Pittsburgh,
goal; Tuck, Boston, and Fitzgerald,
Pittsburgh, defense; Cohen, Pittsburgh,
rover; Drury, Pittsburgh, center; Con
roy, 81, Paul, left wing, and ! Nc.
a'orlnick. Pittsburgh. right wing,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-24
CALLAHAN REAL COMEBACK
Former Brooklyn Lightweight Box
Ina Well In Boston

Boston, Mass. April 24.-Frankie
Callahan is real comeback. The
former Brooklyn lightweight who is
now making his home in this city has
been boxing in sensational form, hav-
ing won his last half dozen matches in
great bouts. three by knockouts. Gala
han was forced into retirement until
last fall because Of nervous break
down. but since resuming in the ring
he has been boxing better than ever.
Following bout with Lew Tender
in Philadelphia two years ago, Callahan
was taken i'll. After being bed ridden
for several months, Frankie went into
the Maine woods. where he recuperated
for about year. Then instead OF re-
turning to Brooklyn, Callahan decided
to live in Boston.
Callahan is a real comeback
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-24
BASEBALL ON ICE
Palace Nine and Skating Club Meet
Tonight at 45th and Market SITS.

Baseball IN rnr jrc will be iuaugu-
rated at the leo Palace, Forty fifth and
Market streets, tonight. The contest
will be staged between team from the
Palace and members Of the Philadelphia
Skating Club
Ice bascbal &, poved Under rhe
same rules ana with the same equip
ment as indoor buScbaIi that is the
pill used j. the soft giobule that is
used in gymnasium contests aud the
bats are heavy but are Of less diameter
than those used by Babe Ruth ct a..
II is likely that Hans O'Day or Pete
Harrison, who are umpiriug the games
at the PbiIlios park will do the calling
tonight. The management Of tn" Ice
Palace has also invited the members
Of the Phillics club to be present aud
get a few pointers on th" game, which
begins at S:1J "rlocb lu order 10 give
the skaters big night the ball gam"
will be of only five innings
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-24
Cy Williams Stnrtles the Fans

THERE always is something strange and unusual at
i ball game. Something always happens which causes
wild excitement among the fans and furnishes material
for lot of lengthy arguments 1t is of the happy
features of the game and makes it worth while.
The peculiar stuff inserted in the sixth inning
when, for the first time in many years, Cy Williams
stepped up. took mighty swing and socked hit into
left field. This is not bunk. We it with
eyes.
If you watch carefully you will notice shifting of the
entire alien every time Cy swings his bat the plate
The right fielder stands tho foul line and
with the fielder who is close enough wear
same cap. The second and first basemen discuss tho
favorte in the next and the others completely
out Of the picture They can read the paper play
pnochle for they entirely unnecessary
After the has been shifted Cy takes his swing
knocks the ball in the direction of right field hoping it
goes the fence If not. it's putOut. That's the
dope Williams He hits EN- into the sunfcld ninety
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-24

that among the sluggers Ty Cobb rs,,.
at twenty eighth. 1t is the IowIy sin.,s
and the humble double upon wIicb b"se ~,
builds the bulk of his yearly avcroro,
that outclasses the field, although I'M 81
the last year or so the more fnsby tri,io tiO
has been one of his standbys. But CnhI
was never much at the home pnn
stuff. In this field he has many su,
periors.
Stamina--The Last Word
NOR over three hours Joe Stecbor Ind
4 been giving battle back and forth IN
the hardest match Of his career. :"
In the few concluding minutes he bod
been subjected to Stranger Lewis,
deadlock on four successive occasions
each one being crushing, Furnishing
grip.
After the fourth hold of this tvr.
Steccher was naturally groggy.
Yet he had enough strength left with
which to lift the 225 pound Lewis IN
the floor, toss him in mid air md
thereby conclude the joust.
II this isn't the last word in stamina
we'd be much obliged to get it.
The Kids and Baseball
HMIHAT provision have the marnatc.
w made for young boys to see base.
ballY' writes a veteran fan. "Non.
ut all. l like to take my eleven wear.
old grandson to game, but eighty FIVE
cents for an eleven year old boy Is a
little more than I can afford. Yet these
young boys are the ones who in future
must support the game"
This is big point. There arc
thousands Of fans today because as
boys they could afford the twenty five
cent admission. They developed love
for the game. Few of the younger
generation can afford prices charged TO-
| day, whic means that the natural in
tercst of thousands Of would be fans is
being destroyed. This doesn't show
now. But it will show in the gate re-
ceipts ten and fifteen years from now.
Some provision should be made to
handle the youngsters at greatly re
duced rates. This provision could be-
curtailed or shut-off on Sundays and
holidays. But through the summer there
are any number of days when the ad.
dition of a thousand or so youngsters
would still leave sufficient space Or
why not have Kids Day at least
twice wee k? Kids Day. where the ad
mission price to all below fifteen or
sixteen is fixed at n reasonable scale:
fcopyrioht. 1870. An Rights Resorv,d)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-24
The Umpire Wins Another argument

FNHERE was argument in the seventh inning and
cluster of Phs surrounded Pete Harrison to give vent
to silent wrath. Paulettr first and started for
second after Ralph Miller hit "A groundcr Olson When
klduF caught the ball Paulottc slid into him and the
relay reached first base late complete double play
From the stand it looked the Phs were arguing 10
Miller from being called out for interference Rut
it not that.
Although Pauctte into Kilduf it developcd that
the Phy players insisted he did have his foot on the
bag and Gene was safe. Harrison. however thought
otherwise, and Harrison won
Copyright. 1890, bv Public Ledger Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-24

III BALL club representing Philadelphia had to lose n
IN championship contest yesterday and tho As did
not play, the buck passed to the Fhs. The Cra-
yahaus accepted the honor gracefully mingled with the
Brooklyn Dodgers aud played a full nine inning game.
Now when battl, lasts long that the home lot,
tne times Of the locals waloped and other
kwise knocked for COOL Such the yesterday.
she Phs lost and city battcd 900 in major league
Baseball.
shome talent made heroic effort to grab of victory,
ibut the aliens were too strong Aided by Clarence
Mitchell left handed saliva singer the phils
Burned back inning after nung only person being
allowed to spike the plate. Mitchell is sort of unique
pitcher. True he pitches with his left paw but it's
more than that lie the splitter with reckless aban
don, and is the only port slider in major league who
that style Of delivery. Against curiosity like that,
iGayvy's gents could not help but lose.
At the time, the boys did not look sad in defeat
They always dangerous and in the ninth there
feemed TO be chance TO pull the out of tho fire.
Jack Miller and Paucttc soaked pair of singles and
waiting anXously to be home but Ralph Miller hit
hnto double play and they the clubhouse
20 wash up
Cecil Agernon Causcy whose hair and neck arc a vivid
Agernon did good work and showed he was a good
pitcher In the second third and eighth innings he al
lowed what should have been perfect strikes bounce off
the bats of the Brookynites for safe singles
Of that he all right. lie taken out after the
eighth inning not because he the blink. but to
allow Cravath to hit for him. Rxey finished the contest
HATIY inserted himself AZ the teron1 time. He
~ tcdSn't sore anything Ike that he refused
10 knock a home Instead he rolled q grourdcr
to Olsen and ley nailed him at first.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-24

Brady Wouldn't Stay Down

baltimore, Md, April = Rocky Kansas
DuNa'0.s LsntwcIght champion. received the
referees degislon in easy fashion over Ralph
Brauv of syracuse. IN 4 twelve round bout
here last nigh, before large crowd Brady
took the ,ount ot three IN the eleventh round.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-24
stecher Threw French Wrestler

Montreal. Quebec, April 24.--Joe stecher,
champion heavyweight catch-ss-catch.ean
wrestler OF the world. threw Salvatore
Chevalier, the French wrestler, In two
straight falls here. The FIRST came In my
Ave minutes and the second in twelve MIN
utes. both by the body scissors hold.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-24

PHIL!S SKID OVER SALIVA SLANTS
SERVED BY MITCHELL,S s SOUTH PAW
by ROBERT W. MAXWELL

nine times ont Of hundred Therefore the left field
whack was not at all chubby and entirely unlocked for
Cv by the way. has changed his style OF batting this
year He uses different position at the plate, uses a
different bat and perhaps that accounts for the uncx
pcctcd hit. There must be explanation, aud THIS
is good as any Yesterday he got two satetics Inc
other right in the right field groove. but he sent
it a line with the speed Of u bullet. The ball went
through Ncss hands aud crowned him. The young right
fielder bcancd but recovered the pellet in time to hold
ty on first.
COME day Cy ctpcctS 10 knock homer into the
~ lctt field stands. That probably UW happen the
day that William Jennings Bryan comes out
in favor Of light ,ciucS and beer toithout the decimal
poiPtS,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-24
Germantown Academy Wins

Although Penn Charter may SIN gain
tie for first place, Germantown ACademy's
Victory over Friends Central School in the
lnterRcademc League virtually gives the
Mannheim athletes the title Germantown
Won, 7 TO /. the Friends team putting up
snappy game. It was Dnsmore's steady
wor, on the mound that helped Germantown
to win.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-24
Russell Fans Seventeen

Germantown Friends School won loosey
played game yesterday from PennsSlvanns
INSTITUTED for Deaf the score being II 10 v
Larry Russell the Friends hurler, tanne'
knNenteen bat'ers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-24
Chestnut HilI. IS: Temple Prep, 3

Chestnut Hin Academy won its fourth con.
secutiye victory in game with Temps
Preparatory School yesterday afternoon ai
Killers Field. 15 10 2. Caskey, Carrisan ano
Ross featured at bat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-24
THREE FACTORS RULE \
DISTANCE BALL rs HIT
Speed Length and Weight Of Club, Bat or Racke,
Gouern Shot-Then You've Got to Figure
Trajectory Correctly
ny GRANTLAND RICE
Briggs Said IL

When you top your driuc TO the naiting rough !;
When your mushic shot is an a,ofut mvF;
When your hammered third takes q Did cdreen
Bnt Somcho,o bounds TO the edge of the green
When from more than ffty feet a,cdy
You sink your putt--O, Bopi TH say
MS Grand and Glorious FceTing-Hcy1
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Chlnese Trim chleaao

Honolulu, r. H., April 9i.--The UniveT
slty OF Chicago baseball team was beaten,
to ., IN q game with an al-Chnese nine
here yesterday. The college team stopped
will play a series Of games
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-24
Three Factors

Three Factors
FTHERE are times when thing is so
obvious you overlook it. A few days
ago we commented upon the fact that
the vital factor in getting distance was
the speed of the club head, bat or rack
ct. The weight of the implement IL,
of course, another factor. A. heavy bat
or Il heavy club head travelling at the
same rate of speed will hrive ball
further than II lighter weapon. But the
average performer. of course, Is able to
get moro speed from lighter weight.
-. There. are three factors in obtaining
the speed of the club head: the second is
weight of the club head. and the third
is the length of the club. It is the
working Of the three which creates a
force that in turn imparts energy to the
ball. Tho definition of force Is mass
times accelcration. You may recall how
YOU varied the range in artillery fire.
The same thing applies to the ball. To
get good distance you must shoot at
the correct angle; not too low nor yet
too high. Gravity makes quick work
Of low ball. So there are number
Of things that count for distance"
The Angle Factor
DOB MCDONALD is probably the
- longest hitter in American golf. Yet
he uses fairly light and fairly short
club.
But Mcdonald not only has the maxi
mum speed at work as the club head
reaches the ball. but he has the correct
trajectory for distance. You will no
tice that the vast majority Of his tee
shots travel at an angle around forty
five degrees as they spin out against the
skyline.
Babe Ruth's mightiest wallops are
at this same trajectory.
The Ten. Year Wallop
WHO is the hardest hitter in baseball
w over a ten year stretch? The odds
arc that off hand you'd never guess II.
Tho compilation was recently made
in Tho Baseball Magazine. showing
that this honor belonged to Sherwood
Nottingham Magcc. who only recently
drew his release. And number two on
the ten year list was Luderus. of the
Phillies. with Larry Doyle third and
Heinic the Zim fourth.
Magee's extra base average was .324
Babe Ruth has only had five year
shot at the mark and in but two of
these was he an everyday regular. Yet
| in those five years the Babes extra base
average is .474, 80 points above
Magee's.
It might also interest you to know
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-24
Media, "a: Haverford, 0

Media, Pa, April 94.-Medla High School
swHmped HaVeEford High School here yes
terdaY. excellng in every department, ana
winning BY II TO q.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-24
Unherow Acfs Like Real Catcher

LNRANk WlTHEROW, young catcher, also was N
roduccd the fans yesterday. Frank joined tho club
in birmingham and did excellent spring training.
He boosted highly by several scouts and Johnny
Castle said he tho best catcher they had in Rockford
ILL.,, last year, Johnny managed that team and should
know. Looking the records, it learned that
Witherow tho first second and third string catcher
for Rockford That club played 100 games and Withcrow
caught 100 Therefore he unanimously is elected
He was the best catcher Castle had last year.
However and be that it may the boy made a good
impression yesterday He caught brilliant game showed
he could think, showed throwing which kept the
Brooklyn players close to the bases and prevented bnsc
thefs and knocked long double which bounded off the
spot the center field wall where the ivy clngs during
the open for cpging ivy IIc also is fast makes
many throws to first aud. judging from yesterdays per
formance. will make n valuable for the club.
Young Raph Miller did some good work at third base
and is looking better every day. In the first inning
threw out the entire side fielding three grounders per
fecty. Cravath believes Ralph will develop into Il star
third sacker. and at the present writing it looks as if
Gavvy right.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-24
Scraps about Scrappers

DATSY WALLACE, who was known
l. as Pasquale Appslucci before he
undertook the profession of fsticuffs.
IS anxious for another crack at Jimmy
Wilde before the little Welshman re-
turns to England. Whether he will be
considered for an encore with the fly
weight championship will be determined
tonight when Patsy takes on joey
Burman. of Chicago. at the National
Club. Wallace will be given a strenu-
Gus test in his encounter this evening.
In taking on Burman. Patsy will clash
with one Of the leading bantams in the
country. Wallace will have a little the
worst of it in the matter of weight,
the poundage governing the contest be-
ing 119 pounds. ringside. Patsy prob
ably will weigh in no more than liz
pounds. Semitinaling to the Wallace :
Burman bout will be Willie Kohler. of
New York, and Terry McHugh. of
Allentown. KohlPr made n great i'm
preston here several weeks ago. and
he has been mentioned as a probable
opponent for Johnny Kibanc. Three
other bouts will be as follows: Matty
Herbert. of New York vs.. Bobby Nc
Cam, Of Gray's Ferry Tommy Nc
Gam. of Germantown. VS.. Martin
Judge. of Manayunk. and Leo Rey
nolds vs.. Young Critic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-24
Camden, "a; Northeast, 6

Camden High defeated Northeast HiEh.
made up in the early part of the game
with substitutes by the score OF 70 to q.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-24

GEORGE COLUMBIA SMITH is the pitcher for
~ toddy's game. G. Columbia trimmed the DODGERS
one day last ,ceck, and rdnts to see if lightning
Crcr strikes in the same place ttoicc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-24

Ray Campbell Eas rAlurred from LoIri!.7
Awe MI!e. star u Jimmy Dunn stable
You know K lbaTo Used 10 be under me
hare looks great. scoring fourteen knock
downs before pu''lng A!s opponent away IN
mes N the third
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-24

Jack HanIon, matchmaker OF the Palace
Ice Rink where boxing is TO be held this
summer, has ann)unccd FIVE Of his six bout,
for the opening show May 10. Matches al
adv Cltnched Willie Meehsn vs. Knock
OUT Bill brennan Pete Herman vs.. Roy
Moore Ioe yelling Knockout rhaney,
Danny Frusn ~. Hughel Hutchinson and
Jimmy Murphy -. spider Roach. Nego:,c-
t!ons for sixth bout between Jimmy Wilde
and Hank MCGovern are now on.
Al Lippe and his American troupe Of box.
ers including Joe Alendell Knockout Loush.
lin. len Smith. Make Williamson. Jim Ley
get, FRANKIE Brown, Tom Cowler. Eddie
Nay snd Fred ,DyesIrs vii! leave France Tor @Ior
on MAJ 5 Mendell was the most successful
o. the bunch having knocked out Destiliion,
French champion. among other Victories.
Mike O'DOwd has been receving more Of.
tsrs tor his services than any OF the other
champions Besides being natched with
Ia"kIC clark early next month he also mas
greed to NEE, the winner OF the JaCk Brit
on.Jo,i Ma.oue match n Canton, O., Mon
day night Mike next bout - scheduled
for M5rda} 2 sh, Nelr al tie O.ymp.a, When
he takes on hnocHoul Saasom. local ltgn'
ea'yNelghr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-27

New York-Dr Conner. formerly Of
Johns Hopkins hospital, says: HUNDREDS
OF thousands Of men who smoke ana
chew and who believe themselves healthy
are suffering fro progressive organic
aIlnent They would never have been
afflicted had II not been for tho use or
tobacco and most Of them would soon
get we'll II they would only stop the use
Of tobacco.
The best known habit forming prin-
cipal Of tobacco is nicotine. but the most
deadly and demoraliztng Is turfural.
Both are deadly poisons. which, when
absorbed by the system slowly, but
surely. affect the nerves. mem branes,
tissues. vital organs and vitality OF the
body.
The harmful effect Of tobacco varies
and depends on circumstances and inc
individual In some II causes general
debility. others catarrh Of tho throat. In
digestion, constipation. extreme nervous
ness, sleeplessness. loss OF memory. lack
OF will power, cowardice and fear, MEM
tai confuion, etc: In others II causes
heart disease. bronchial troubles hard
, cninG Of the arteries palpttatton OF the
heart tuberculosis, blindess. cancer and
The common affection known rs tobacco
heart.
II you use tobacco IN any form you
easily detect It's harmful effects by NAL
ing the following simple tests: READ
aloud a fun page from book. II your
voice becomes muftled. hoarse and indls-
t'nct and you must frequently clear
your throat, the chances are that your
throat Is affected by catarrh and It may
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-27
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