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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
NAVY SETS RECORD
At POUCHKEEPS|E
Midshipmen Better Penn's
Mark by More Than Min
ute and a Halt
CALIFORNIA CREW SECOND

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, June %.
With long sweeps Of the same powerful
oars that carried the Olympic champion
ship to Annapolis last summer, the Ma
val Academy eight added the intercol.
lcgiate rowing title to it's long list OF
honors by notable victory on the
waters Of the Hudson here. The occa-
sion was the twenty fourth annual IN;
tercollpgiate regatta. which was helh
on the course at poughkeepsie for the
first time since 1916.
The Midshipmen were never threat
cnpd from the moment that koferoe
Curtiss, Of Yale, started them on on
their long journey until they slid across
the finish line n mile below the Pough-
krcpsie bridge
Five lengths behind was the brawny
eight from the University of California.
which fought its way into second place
after long struggle with Cornell.
In fourth place. three lengths to tn"
rcnr Of the Comedians. was the Uni
vcrsity Of Pennsylvania.
More than length behind th"
Ouakcrs came Jim" Ten Eyck's :
Syracuse warriors.
In sixth position came Columbia, the
mighty band that until yesterday was
the pride Of "Jim" Rice's heart.
The Navy's time in the varsity race
was II minutes and seconds, more
than minute and a half better than
! the previous three mile record of this
! intercollegiate regatta. Only once be-
| fore has the varsity race been held over
the three mile distance, and on that oc-
casion, at Saratoga Lake, on July 2,
! 1S9S. Pennsylvania won in II minutes
~ % seconds. Some of the difference
! in time Is due to the fact that Penn
sylvania rowed in still water, while a
strong current aided the MidShipmen in
yesterdays contest.
The other honors of the evcntfui after
noon went to Cornell. which showed
! marked superiority to its rivals in tho
junior varsity and freshmen races.
The junior event. the first tuSsle of
the program, was nothing more than n
brisk trial race for John HOyle's oars
men. who got away like n fash and hit
a hot pace down the broad river. The
Ithacans won by five lengths, while a
host of Comedians looked on from the
banks and approved the performance
heartily.
The freshman race was more of a
struggle. but even against the opposi
ton furnished by Syracuse the Cor
nell youngsters won by two lengths
with Pennsylvania and Columbia trail
ing far in the rear.
The time of the winners in the junior
event was 10 minutes and IS seconds
and that Of Pennsylvania. which fin
ished second, 10 minutes and "A sec
onds. These figures were eScelled il
the freshman struggle, in which Cor
ncll's time was 10 minutes 80 second,
and that of Syracuse 10 minutes 81
u,pondS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Willard Took Night
of From Circus to
Outlook Frank Moran

After jess Willard won the heavy
weight championship Of the world he
became n circus performer.
In 1916 he fought ten rounds with
Frank Moran at Madison Square Gar
den and won a popular decision.
Moran. following his defeat by John
son, had triumphed over Jim Coffey,
another aspirant for the championship.
and was considered eligible for Il crack
at the title holder.
He was no match for the Kansas
giant, who outweighcd him almost
sixty pounds. willard allowed the
challenger to do the leading. but Moran
could not inject sufficient punitive
power in his blows to even leave n
scratch upon his big opponent.
In manner Of speaking. Willard
whipped Moran with one hand. and In
n literal manner. too. The fOrefinger
of his right hand wns broken in the
third round in collision with Moran s
elbow, and after that only the left fist
was of use to him. With that alone he
could not knock out his opponent. 50
the last round ended just as Pollyannn
would have wished. No one had been
hurt and both men were n great deal
Weather than before they met.
Willard salted away the SAT SOC
which came to him from the purse and
went back to the circus unwnrried by
what the future held in store.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
MISS THAYER WINS
DEL. TENNIS TITLE
Philadelphia Girl Defeats Miss
CoItman, Baltimore, in
Straight Sets
PLAY IN DOUBLES MATCHES

Wilmington, Del, June 23.-The
feature of today's play in the Delaware
state tennis tournament in progress at
the Wilmington Country Club courts
was the victory Of Miss Molly Thayer,
Of the Philadelphia Cricket Club, over
Miss Cottman, Of Baltimore, In the
final game, 6-1. 6-1.
Tomorrow afternoon Miss Thayer
will meet Mrs. Marion Zinderstein Jes
sup, of Wilmington.
This afternoon at 3 80 o'clock the
finals and semi finals in the women 3
doubles vii be played. Miss Thayer's
victory this morning won the tourna
mCnt for her.
There are four men left in the mems
singles, Wallace +. johnson, Cynwyd !:
Wallace Bates, California: Philip Neer.
Leland Stanford; Stanley w. Pearson
Germantown Cricket Club. Today the
semi finals will be played, with Pearson
playing Ncer and Johnson clashinz with
Bates. II looks as though johnson and
Pearson again will be left for the Anal
round as they were last week in the
Pennsylvania State tournament at
Merton. The only singles match played
! Yesterday was between Neer and Il
ki"fcr, Cynwyd, the former winning
easily in straight sets, 6-3. al.
A lex Thayer, Philadelphia Cricket
club, and Ted Edwards, Merton
reached the semi finals in the men 4
! doubles by defeating Ernest French,
/ Merton, and Charley Beard, Of Gym
wyd. There was very little to this
match, Thayer and Edwards smashing
through their opponents, 6-1. 90.
Miss Thayer won her way to the
finals by eliminating Mrs. w. p. New
hall, the Germantown Cricket Club
! nnrtSldpr n =
Miss Thayer started we'll and breezed
along through the first get with no
apparent effort She was driving beau
| tifully both fore and backhand, and
her service had all of the sting that
was necessary, for she placed her de :
| liveries with fine accuracy and excel :
lent judgment, often forcing Mrs. New
hall out of position to make the initial
| return.
Miss Thayer also played remarkably
well at the net She volleyed with
precision and was not in any danger at
all during the first set However. when
the second set began Mrs. Newhail
began driving much better than she
had done in the first, in which she made
a host of errors by netting and driving
out of court.
Miss COttman won her way to the
last frame by giving Miss Kathryn
Gardner, of the Westside Tennis Club,
drubbing in one of the closest matches
of the tournament. The count was
6-4. 11-9, and both players were well
tagged out. Neither player was able
to do much at the net, although at
times both were forced to 20 the fore :
court. Their backcourt play was very
steady, with Miss Cottman having n
slight edge. In the first set Miss Cott
man led Miss Gardner at Az and 5-3.
but the New York girl gamely stuck
at 1t and won another game. bringing
got 1918 on the next game, but Mis-,
Cottman started r. series of fine place.
ment shots and ran the game and se,
out.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
MADDONA AND CHAPMAN
MEET IN MATCH RACE
Plani Bikes Against Rutt In Sprint
at Drome Tonight

Both Vincenzo Maddona and Orlando
Piani, respective Itanan motor paced
and sprint champions. arrived in Phil
adclphia last night for their races this
evening at the Point Breeze Nelodrome.
While in America Maddona makes his
home in Boston and Piani lives in
Newark. y. J. Maddona and Piani are
to compete tonight in different match
races.
Maddona will appear in competition
against George Chapman. local motor
pace rider. who Is the American cham
pion. to be decided in heats. The first
will be ten miles and the second will
be- twenty miles. In the event of II
third heat being necessary it will be
ten miles. ;,
The meeting between Maddona and
Chapman in match competition will be
their second this season. Two weeks
age they met In ten mile heats at the
Providence. Il. l.. drome and Chapman
returned a victor, n third heat being
necessary to decide the winner.
Plants opponent in his match race
will be Walter Rutt. the German sprint
titleholdcr. Piani and Rutt will rid"
one mile heats. the winner to be de-
cideG two best out OF three.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
THE GAME
Rv GRANT,. AMI RICE

The rnliy started By VoW cast;
To rise above your datlv span
And cut in frith n trife more
Though u means something better than
You've erer had to Show before.
Eighth Inning
"Non for the rnlly!" start the dance
And take q lead from of the dump;
The guy who doesn't take a chance
Takes Httlc else cTccpt n thump;
You've played il safe until at last
Theyr re got you Stpmicd for spill ;
Go, mir Il up and make the cast
And let 1t tan Out as it rtH.
Ninth Inning
Say, mir upon that dlibi;
We only ask the Final Score:
You either cOppcd or mufcd the pie
The rest Of il is iCdSted lore;
Go, sink il nor aud let il rest:
Pack II drdy beneath the hood:
SO long as IN The fddl test
You finished ud a game guy should.
Copyright. 1921. All rights reserved
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Scraps about Scrappers

Rocco de Carlo is prepared for his at
tempted comeback in the ring. Known
in hstic circles as Pat Bradley, Rocco
was the sensation Of Little Italy's box
ers several years ago. In his prime
Bradley met most Of the leading light
weights in the country and earned for
himself national reputation. When
opponents became scarce Pat, who is n
southpaw sluggcr and of the aggressive
type. went into retirement. Three
months ago Bradley decided to get back
into ring harness and, after a diligent
course Of training. he is ready to an
swpr the tingle Of the gong. His reap
pparanre in the ring will be made on
Monday night. when he meets DARBY
Caspar, another rugged battler. In an
eight round match at the Eleventh
street arena CNational A. A..
Martin Judge will not step out Of his class
any more, according to Pete Tyrell today.
Judge is a legitimate feathorweight, states
Potc. and he gave away entirely 700 muCh
Clcary never will boK again, says Tyreil.
unless Tom agrees TO make l21 pounds, ring
ado. CleGry retuse! 70 wcish for hiE match match
night.
An intrr-city match between Jack Brazzo.
NJ Hazleton, and Joe Augatis. Of Southwark,
viii lie the wind-up tomorrow. night at the
II H.
W. Walter Rennie. Ping BOd!c VS.. Tommy
LanRdon. Jimmy McDonough vs.. Pat Mark"y
and Jimmy Brown ys. Young Sam l'angdon.
Danny Ferguson will show In his first bout
since being discharged from the United states
Navy when he meets Young Jack OBrien
at Carnival Park. West Manayunk, next
the second of the season there. Danny
Rodgers is matched with Barney Dugan for
six rounds Harry Smith tackles Bobby vii
son in another siK-rOunder, and four
round sct-to Is scheduled between Mike lie
Gland and Johnny McCloskey.
Gus Franchetti will take on Georgle Rus.
sell In the sem. final to tIle Bradley Caspar
bout at the Eleventh Street Arena Monday
nlEht Other bouts are to be Edd" Foley VS.
Eddie Dempsey. Harry Moore W. Young
There are letters in the sports department
Of the EvESISG PrUTIC I.EIGER for Joe Ken
nedy and Wllus Britt.
Al Verbecken is ready to meet any Of the
local middleweights. He Is being mana g.d
by Lew Llmpens, who also handles Young
Al Nano. n bantam.
Pat O'Malley. Of South Philadelphia has
placed himself under the management Of Joe
Iunroy, and h" IL prepared to meet any OF
the middleweights Cunroy also Is handling
X. o. Sullivan, who Is ready for a match
with Frankie BrittOn
The BijOu Theatre has closed FOR the sum
mer. II Will reopen in August. when pro-
f"ssional and amateur bouts will be pro.
NOTED there again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
= NJ TIWI T F. SITl
Sketches of Ring Battles
OF Dempsey and Carpenter
NATIONAL LEAGUE
No, 4

When Dempsey. from training and
boxing with men who knew every twist
and turn in the game, had absorbed con-
siderable experience. Kcarns adjudged
him ready for another invasion Of the
East, this time under more expert
supervision.
The trip was triumph from the
start. Dempsey literally fought his
way across the continent. Boxing at
least once, sometimes twice week in
cities of varying size, he hung up a
great record. Fireman" Jim Flynn,
Bill Brennan. Arthur Pelkcy, Fred
Fulton, Porky Flynn and Battling
Levinsky were among the victims. The
only reverse decision registered against
him during the year was Il four round
bout on the coast in which Willie
Meehan beat Dempsey on points.
The second battle with Fireman
Jim Flynn was one of the early bouts
Of the trip. 1t was staged in Western
town and Dempsey knocked out Flynn
in the first round. thus avenging the
earlier one round defeat at the hands of
the veteran.
The battle with Loughrcy in 1911
sent Carpenter into fast company
in boxing. From that time on he was
a participant In main bouts in France
and England, instead of preliminary
contests. He knocked out Jack Gold
swain and defeated Everndcn and Young
Joseph, winning the British welter
wpiuht chomDionship
Two bouts with leading American
wclterweights were fought before the
close of 1911. In one Carpenter was
victorious over Harry Lewis in twenty
rounds. In the other the Dixie Kid,
remembered in this country as one OF
the most furious two handed welter-
weights the ring has seen. beat the
Frenchman in II FIVE round bout
Henry Piet, in ten rounds, scored the
other victory marked up against Car
pentier in 1911.
Despite his losing to the Dixie Kid
the year, bringing the British welter.
weight title to Carpenter, had been the
most successful experience by Georges
and he was even more successful II
1912. when he encountered for the frs,
time middleweights OF the first class.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
First Inning

"PIay BaU!" Across the world ,oidc
field
The Umpire calls you to the tray:
In L1c'S young spring vou'rc hat III"
yicld
OF preparation for the play;
You're dra,cn your spell ~ithm the
Bush,
The Training Camp has done the
And now vou min0lc mith the push
Who face the sched"lc'. grinding
test.
Second Inning
"Get in the Gdmer' You' rc caught
the cry
The Age sings from the Coaching
Line;
Head up, old pal. and open cvc
To catch and drire on at the sign;
Keep primcd aud reddy AT the throw
To sprint Without wGStcd glance;
Keep on your toes to let them knOr
4 Hrc one only needs chance.
Third Inning
"Wor-run 1t out" The score is
thick
With those nho tdilcd-nith those
rhO died
Who Jagged but for a seconds tick
And missed their station by a stride;
The Ball of Fate speeds s,ritt and true
TO drire vou backward from the
Base:
The score Is only for the feW
Who meet and hoh the rushing
pace.
Fourth Inning
"Nor, stick il orcr" At the end
No brilliant effort crowns the slate
Sarc only in the final blend
OF rhdt yOu put acr0Ss the plate;
The finest cure. the greatest speed
That crer fashcd upon the game,
Is wastcd at the time Of need
When handed up tcith random aim.
Fifth Inning
The time has come to Sacrifice
TO help good old pal along;
To help another Sndg the prise
Tnmindtm of the cheering thr0ng;
TO put Am bitton on the shelf
And let II rest up-ds IL should;
TO work for others. not yOursct,
And cut in for the common good.
Sixth Inning
"Hev. hit the dirt!" Forget you'
pride;
Ou fP yOI one tOHtiV cHuHct W "" :
You hear it.: "Sltde, you bOmchedd,
Slide!'
Go, take chance, and risk your
skin;
| SKATE IN and risk a healthy spill
and heed the frantic cOdchcr'S CaH =;
| The Bah Of Chance rOn't maH until
You're picked a soft spot for tdH.
Seventh Inning
"NOr hit 'rr out" IT'S up to you
To como hrOugh In a pinch at last ;
TO face the test and carry Through
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
BRITISH DAVIS CUP STAR
WINS FROM AMERICAN
Mavrosordato Defeats Lovibond, OF
New York, In English Tennis

Mavrogordato Defeats lovibond, OF
New York, In English Tennis
Wimbledon, Eng, June ga. NJ.
Lovibond. of New York, was defeated
in the singles of the British tennis
championship tournament here today by
r. NJ. Mavrogordato. the British Davis
Cup player, in straight sets, 6-", 6-4'
6-3.
Manuel Alonso. of Spain, easily de-
feated II. Shcrwell. Of England, 60,
O.. 60.
Chief interest centered today in the
womep's doubles. in which Mile. STU
zannf Lenglcn. the French champion
made her first appearance in the tour
nament as a partner with Miss Eliza
beth Ryan, of California. They were
matched against Mrs. II. J. McNair
and Miss Kathleen McKane.
Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory gave
an excellent display Of tennis yesterday.
butTshe is not expected to survive her
match with Miss Ryan, whose game
has indicated she stands an excellent
chance to enter the challenge round In
the women's singles against Mile.
JpnglCn,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23

Nile. Suzanne Lenglen
To Play in Philadelphia

Many lawn tennis fans hnye been ask
ing whether Miss suzanne Lenglen, the
worlds lawn tennis champion, would play
In Philadelphia this summer The answer
In yES.
Miss Lenglcn has consented TO play In
many exhibition contests for the benefit
Of her devastated country. Arrangements
for the matches Will he made Jointly by
Miss Anne Morgan, who has charge Of the
work In France, and the United states
Tennis AssocLn ton.
II hns not been decided where Miss
Iengien will play here, but II Ia likely
that she Will appear either NJ Merton or
the Philadelphia Cricket Club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Cubans Lose at Polo

Washington. June 23.--Thc War Depart
ment Greens. holder Of the United states
Army polo championship title. won the hrst
international military polo tournament here.
defeating the Cuban Army four In the last
Of the three-game series. to !, The
islanders had previously taken two games
In the elimination series with other army
teams, thereby winning the right TO contest
the champions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
Victory for Northwest Pros

Northwest Professionals dCfent"d st.
Michaei's of tn" church J.eaGIe, accordns
the score OF - to < Hcocvrs PrCfcsnlo 1hls
viii PLAY at Rethlehc'n Friday and win
tnckie St Clements c. c at S"v"nly-thiru
s,r.et ard woodland avenue next Monday.
Tbc team has Saturday and sunday oI.n
n'vay Address J Hoover. 2O35 North
Hmc,can street. Thonc g. lun'hr $40
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
BrooklIne Gets Golf Classic

New York. June 23.--The Country Club OF
Rrookline. Mass. has been awarded the
amateur championship tournament OF the
United States Golf Association for the year
1929. The date has not been officially de-
termined as yet, but the tournament prob
ably will be held some time during the FIRST
two weeks in September.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
BENEFIT GOLF PLAY
tourney On Today Over Links at
Overlook Club

!, golf tournament for the benefit OF
me Sunnyside Day Nursery was started
Ing.
Medal play handicap for women play
sts started at 0 A. NJ. and at 2 80 p,
tee.
Inc committee in charge of the tour
nsmeht received entries this morning
dno afternoon, through Mrs. Walter e..
Janney at the club,
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WorIa's Records for Finnish Runner

Stockholm. June 23.--Paav0 Surmi. the
Finnish champion long g-distanCc runner. coy
cred six miles In 90 minutes. il2 seconds
here yesterday. He ran ten kiometers, or
@ 2l37 miles IN 80 minutes. in.2' seconds.
Both are claimed to be new worlds records.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-02
STATE HIGHWAYS

Richmond, Nov. 1.-The awarding
of contracts by Virginia in covering
the construction of 324.0S miles OF
State Highways at a cost OF S3,'09,,,
7O9.47 during fiscal year which closed
September 80, makes possible state
Highway construction work in fifty
sever counties of the States to the
amount of $1,051 900 additional
which will take place as soon as con-
tests as to location and rights OF
way have been settled, will affect
nine counties, while fifteen resur-
facing projects costing $292,876.l2,
have been carried on by State forces
in fourteen counties in which no new
construction projects have been inltl-
ated this year. With the constructors
work on State Highways started IN
1920 and carried forward into 1871,
almost every county in the State a
participated in the expenditures Tor
State Highway construction during
the present year, in addition to the
funds distributed to the counties I'M
der the State aid act.
Notwithstanding the fact that
highway construction has been
started all over the State, the High
way Department has laid out the
vrious projects and awarded the con
tracts with the view Of connecting
IN the main travelled thoroughfares
of the State for all year round travel,
according to State Highway Colnmls-
sioner Coleman. Owing to the TACT
that practically every State High
way between important centers has
numerous gaps of unimproved roac
which were impossible under favor
able weather conditions, it has beer
impossible to pick up all
these gaps in one year. Law suits
about locations, possible change II
routings by the next General Assem-
blv and other unforeseen difficulties
have prevented carrying forward
the opening up Of the State High
ways between important cities to
the extent desired by the Highway
Department this year. However,
the completion Of work let to con-
tract during 1921 will link up mani
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-02

Susie Bell Sparks, complainant ".
James l.. Sparks, Defendant. In Chan
Gerry No. 1869.
MEMO.
The object of this suit is to obtain
for Complainant q limited divorce
from the Defendant on the grounds
of wilful and voluntary desertion and
abandonment and that upon the pas
sage OF the statutory period Of three
years same may be merged into an
absolute divorce from the bonds Of
matrimony; the right to resume her
maiden name. and for general relief.
1t appearing by affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendant James
l.. Sparks is a nonresident Of this
State: 1t is Ordered, That said de.
PENDANT appear here within ten days
after due publication of this order,
and do what is necessary to protect
his interest in this suit.
Davis and Budwesky, P. Q.
A Copy Teste.
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY,
241-4wp Clcrl;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-02

cities and towns which heretofore
have been accessible only by train III
wet weather.
The average length Of the con-
tracts awarded by the State High
way Department was five miles. 1t
is admitted BY the Highway Commits
sion that this average IS too low ana
that it is difficult TO get many large
contractors TO bid on contracts TINS
small. As Virginia is still operating
ON a cash basis depending on cur
rent road revenue for money With
which to build State Highways, the
State Highway Commission 1eit thaC
il would be unfair to the majority OF
the counties OF the State Ii the I'M
tied funds were concentrated on one
or two main highways, knowing ina
continuation of the present financial
plan would mean that some OF the
mileage Of the State Highway SES-
tenn could not be reached for c!&h-
teen years. Virginia was able to do
sixty per cent more road cohsIfuc-
ton in 1921 than she was able to 40
in the combined years OF i9l9 ana
1920. due to the accumulatlon OIL
funds from the preceding !c@iH.
The funds in sight for 1922 are o4iy
about half Of the money a7a1iaNie
for 1921. = -.
contracts let to date in North Caro-
Ina was SGT is due OF the large con-
tracts which the Highway Depart
ment Of North Carolina has been able
to award since the passge. Of the
$50, 900 900 bond measure in that
STATE. Prior to the passage of, this
Measure, the mileage Of each on
tract was approximately that Of Vir-
ginia. It is highly probable mat the
average length Of contracts let n
North Carolina will be materially
increased by spring Of 1872 as me
State Highway Department OF North
Carolina has found from ITS recent
experiences that tn" awarding o.