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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
HORNSBY LEADING
NATIONAL BATTER
His Mark of 1877 Is Highest
Since Ed Delahanty's
.4O6 in 1899
CARDS ARE BEST HlTTERS

TWO HUNDRED and forty five
L players took part in games for the
National League clubs during the last
season, according to the list OF official
batting. averages released for publica-
ton today. OF this number, 167 nlay-
ers engaged in fifteen or more games,
while sixty eight played in loss than
fifteen contests. National league bat
ting history OF the previous year re-
peated itself, as both Rogers Hornsby
and the st. Louis Cardinals, won lead
ing honors for the second successive
year:
Hornsby's batting mark Of 1907 is the
highest average since 1900, when Ed
Delahanty, OF Philadelphia, led the
league with an average Of .40S. 1t is
a net gain of twenty seven percentage
points over his mark of 1920, while the
ting with q percentage of .30S, i'm
proved its mark of 1920 by nineteen
percentage points. Hornsby also made
the most hits. 1856, led in two-base hits
with forty four and tied with Powell,
Of Boston, for the most three -baggers
with eighteen.
Eight players Joined the Century
Run Club" in 1921, MS follows: Hornsby
led with 131 runs, Frisch and Ban
croft each scored 121. Powell ia,
George Burns III, Johnston 1O4. and
Carson Bigbee 100. Frank Frisch, Of
New York, was easily the leading base
stealer. with forty nine stolen bases.
Six players engaged in every game
their clubs played, as follows: Hornsby.
154; Frisch, Bancroft. Boeckel and
Rohne, 153 each, and Johnston, 152. A
tie exists for the longest streak Of safe
hitting in consecutive games, as Carson
Bgbee and Goldie Rapp both main
tained batting streaks in twenty three
successive games. Nine players made
five hits in a game, as follows: j. Smith, -,
of st. Louis, twice; Southworth, Bar
bare and Nicholson, of Boston; Carey
and Maranvilic, of Pittsburgh; Frisch,
of New York Griffith, Of Brooklyn,
and Maisel, Of Chicago.
st. Louis, for the second year in sue
cession. led in club batting with n bat
ting percentage of .30S, that club max
ing the most hits, 1895 the most total
bases on hits, 1920, and the most two
base hits. 260.
New York scored the most runs, $40.
Chicago made the most ne-base hits,
1926. Pittsburgh made the most three
base hits, 104: Philadelphia led in
home runs, SS. Chicago led in sacrific-
ing with POS. New York led with 1877
stolen bases.
Two unusual incidents occurred dur
ing the last season: In the game Of
May 27. at Pittsburgh, versus Cincin-
natl, Pittsburgh made nine hits, each
of the nine players in the batting order
getting hit. On July %, Mt st. Louis,
versus Brooklyn, the nine st. Louis
players in the batting order each went
to the bat three times for n team total
of twenty seven official times at bat.
There were no sacrifice hits nor bases
on balls nor hits batsmen made by the
st. Louis club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
SHALL FOOTBALL COACH BE
SUPREME IN THE SCHOOL?
Albert Wittmer to Lead
Princeton Cage Quintet

Princeton, N. j.. Dec. 5.-Albert
Wittmer, Jr., Of Pittsburgh, center
on the Princeton football eleven, has
been elected captain Of the Tiger
basketball team to succeed Mel Dick
inson, who has been declared ineligi-
BILE. Dickinson was chosen last
March, and, because of the gradu.
alton Of some Of the members-of
last years quintet, the election of
Wittmer was carried on by mail.
Wittmer prepared for Princeton at
the Allegheny High School, OF Pitts.
burgh and at .Mercersburg, playing
four years of basketball before he
entered the university. For the last
two seasons he has been a regular
guard on the Orange and Black five.
The new leader is one of the lead-
ing all around athletes of Princeton,
participating In football, basketball
and on track. He throw the javelin
and discus. He Is twenty three
years old, weighs 175 pounds, and Is
3 feet 10 inches tall.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
SIX.DAY BlKERS OFF
Jake MasIn, Veteran Rider, Is Un.
able to Compete

New York. Dec. 5.-The annual De-
cember six day bicycle race started last
night in Madison Square Garden before
n typical first night crowd. Sixteen
teams, all the combinations entered for
the indoor fixture, started week of mad
pedaling as tn minute hand of the
clock swung toward the beginning of a
new day.
With but one exception, the field of
starters was unchanged. The excep-
tion was furnished by the withdrawal Of
Jake Magin, veteran six day rider, who
was unable to start the grind because
of an injury to his right hip.
Fourteen teams were punched at the
eighth hour. having covered IT'S miles
md seven laps. The record at this hour
is 1S0 niles and nine laps, made in
1914 by Lawson and Drobach.
Two teams-Billard- -Alavone and
Rello- -Gaffney-wcre one lap behind the
field.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
zo,ru EDDIE McNICHoL, of the

1oAcH EDDIE McNICHOL, of the
ITn,versity of Pennsylvania basket /.
81, team, will start practice tonight
pan .Lo aecond game on the schedule
~, I,,, Drcxel Institute Wednesday night
e. Weightman Hall.
In nm effort to find a way out OF the
al dilemma that has, threatened at
you, serious trouble IN the 1ntercol-
,lIote ,lne League, Ralph Morgan. chair
W.. m ~ the basketball Committee at
p.an and the authorities ut Drexel have
I.n.d to use the new rule suggested
sb 81 tbe recent meeting in New York by
MI I,SteaS OF shooting for the basket
.Hnr n foul Is made, the player upon
,rSom the foul has been made VIII get
freo shot. II he is in n position to
shoot for the basket he may do so
: s,itbout interference from the opposing
t.sm, II away from his own basket the
fouled player cnn make Tree throw
IA any OF his teammates.
Pennsylvania doesn't expect to use
the new rule all season unless adopted
by the Intercollegiate League. Other
ccc,,eges in the League have been COM
.ya;ninc for years that Penn won its
1bamnionships through its foul. goal
snecialists. who converted so many tries
into noints that when Penn was out
scored @ from the field they were able to
garner victories.
NUMEROUS suggestions haze been
" made By the coaches and officials
IN the intercollegiate League during
fbe last t,co years, out the one to DC
tried out Wednesday night appears at
,,cse7it 10 be the best. II tcds Sug-
yb1y fbp ton fnnIph
Se oipen a half or fuH point, and
tSat the player. fouled' be given the
jdH out Of bounds.
Intercollegiate officials and coaches
have been invited to attend Wednesday
nights game to pass judgment on the
method to be used.
First Win
with a quintet that contained four
members Of last years team, which won
The intercollegiate championship. the
Red and Blue opened the 1877 ~
season Saturday night before a big
crowd with 31-to-11. victory over
Dickinson College.
To those who have watched Penn
nlay for the last five years, the team
on Saturday night did not measure up
10 the standards Of the past. 1t may
have been due to the game being the
opening one of the season, and the fact
that three members Of the five had but
A week Of practice after a strenuous
season on the gridiron.
That lack of machine-lik play that
has characterized the Red and Blue
teams of the last few years was not
there. True, the passing was good at
times, but nothing like that kind of
last year. McNichol will be missed this
year. not alone for his playing. but
because Of his excellent leadership and
ability to push his men to their utmost.
DOS MILLER, the Lebanon lad, a
i substitute last year, played a good
came at guard in the old place occu-
pied by McNich0l. Pos managed to
Clip field goal through the cords in
She first half and to keep his man
Ercps from scoring a double decker.
Al Vogelin. the former Central High
School lad, will have to bear the brunt
Of the defensive work this year. Sat-
urday night he was back guarding the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
Independent Grid Scores

Canton Bulldogs. IA: Phlla. ouakers. o.
Prankfford Ysllowjackets. 4l: Ewing. o.
bsrby bSff Il Fire ; a. q cofMH coIwHn. a. A. o.
East Falls. Z: Emerson. o.
Media 4. A.. Q: Haddlngton A. A.. 0.
All-Philn.. 81 Vincome. o.
Mt. Holly. IS: Pendale. o.
Rlyerton. 80: Metro Club. 0.
Millvile. 7; Riverside. o.
Fairylew. 0: Edgwood. o.
Amber. 7: Soudsrton. O.
Hobart. o: Victrix. o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05

Brown Prep Needs Hall for Annap-
oils CAGE Game Today

Brown Prep School is supposed to
open the scholastic basketball season
this afternoon with a team from the
State schoolship Annapolis. The game
probably will be played today, but the
outlook Is not very bright.
The basketball manager of the Broad
and Spring Garden streets institution
has been trying to get hall in which
to play the game for some time. To
date he has been unsuccessful. If he
does not secure hall no game will be
played. Consequently the basketball
season will not open until tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05

Park, 10000 strong, next Saturday. It
is sort of n legal holiday up there. The
team is all here-nnd then some. Man.
ager Bowker showed part Of the
some" on Saturday, and hopes to
show the Quakers the rest. This con-
test at the Phils' Park is expected to
be even harder fought than the Canton
fuss, and there will be all the setting
of big college game.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
Hunting ReorsanIzes Soccer Team

football team to represent Hunting Social
this season. Because aome OF his soccer
team King Is having a late start, and as a
result was unable to enter IN tho second
had successful sesson. having played
Logan 4, A.. Avalon, WestinghouFe. Darby
ranging soccer games with teams In Penn.
sylvania and New Jersey. His address is
1923 Alfred street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
NAVY MAY ROW AT HARVARD
Likely to Accept Offer to Compete
Against Crimson and TIuers

Annapolis, Nd, Dec. 5.-The Naval
Academy is likely to accept an Invita-
ton to row against Harvard and
Princeton at Cambridge on May 6, pro-
vided official permission for the trip
can be obtained.
Its entry in the Poughkeepsie regatta
OF 1922 also is probable, while its home
races VIII include Syracuse and the
University Of Pennsylvania.
Navy oarsmen and others In touch
with the sport are more anxious TO meet
Princeton than any other crew in view
OF the defeat at Princeton last spring.
1t Is almost certain that they will
do this, either by accepting the Invita-
tion to row at Cambridge or in the
Henley, in which Princeton Is entered
this year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
Fordham May Drop leo hockev

Now York. Dec. o.-Fordham will not
support an ice hockey team during the com
ing winter months. This was definitely de-
cided at conference between the faculty
director OF athletics and Frank Gargan the
newly appointed graduate manager. The ex-
tremely large financial losses that were at
tached to this expensive sport during III.
l92o-le2l season are the causes for the drop
ping Of tho game.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
Gulick to Be a Coach

Syracuse. n. Y. Dec. b.-Bert Gulick. re.
firing Syracuse University football captain.
wi probably be the Buccesssor to Harry
as coach OF freshman football
Robertson will step down as the Orange
yearling athletic coach at tho close OF tbs
1929 baseball campaign. leaving TO accent a
New England coaching Job.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
Blackstone Comes From Behind

Blackstone Reserve defeated the Penn A.
A. yesterday at Front and Ellsworth streets
by the score OF 45 to 23 Although the score
was l3 to In favor OF Penn at half time
Blac kstone came ahead with the brilliant
playing OF Baraz and the wonderful shooting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
ConsIderlng Training Site

Boston. Dec. 5.-The Boston Hptionalg
have four Southern cities under consldera-
tion rs prospective spring training quarters
for 1922. According to Manager Fred Nit
chell. st. Petersburg, Orlando and jackson.
Vile IN Florida. and Mccon. Ga, are being
considered. President George w. Grant is
expected to announce the choice this week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05

A s THERE must be n winner
a and loser. one or the other
had to be picked, but there was
very little difference in the ability
of the young griddcrs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
EUening Public Ledger
AU.Philddelphid Team
FIRST TEAM

good end runner, was exceptionally
clever at returning n punt, could catch
or throw a forward pass, was good as
n punter and, best of all, had football
brains. He Is given the preference over
Johnny Kaufman, of Germantown High.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05
DONOVAN ROCKFORD and L

DONOVAN ROCKFORD and Leo
- Breslin. of La Sale Prep and st.
Joseph's Prep, respectively, also we're
field generals, but they would have been
just as good. If not better, at halfback
posts. Both could be used as threats
and were considered the best drop kick
ers, punters and open field runners IN
the city.
T-~y are awarded the first team DO
sitions, while Pavitt, Of Central, and
Nicholas, Germantown Friends star,
are given posts on the second team.
Brill at Full
In making the selection Of fullback.
a hard running back who could be used
as n threat, was looked for. Brill, OF
Penn Charter, filed these requirements
better than any one else, so he is placed
This also gives the team the famous
forward pass combination. worked TO
perfection by Dick Merritt, Brill to
Statzell."
Weekes, of Frankford. also was a
good fullback, as was Lukcns, of North
east; but the former gets the position
on the second team.
Bobby Statzel led his Penn Charter
eleven to its ninth straight Interaca-
demic League title. He not only was n
clever end, but many times stepped back
and carried the ball. lie was a won
derful leader, and so Is given the cap
taincy of the first team.
JOHNNY KAUFMAN, of German
y torn High, chie not his teams
captain, had many good qualities char
GctertStic to q grid leader, aud he is
picked to captain the second team
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-05

SCHOLASTIC football teams in
~ Philadelphia. with one or two ex-
ceptions. have finished their 1921 sea =
sons. Molesklns and cleated shoes have
been tossed into the discard and inter-
est of the fans IS turning to indoor
sports.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-23
iIVK GEN. PERSH|NG
WITH ARMS PARLEY
paris Press Suspects His Visit
TO France Has Hidden
Significance
ueRBICK'S SPEECH NOTABLE
nv the Associated Press

p.yis. Sent. 23.-Newspapers of this
,,,v have begun to devote much atten-
m ~, 10 the conference on limitation of
'-n.ments and Far Eastern questions
. ho held in Washington in Novem-
~. and daily publish editorials regard
~, ,be meeting. L'Avenir today asked
g,be real reason for General Pershing's s
vi,It to this country was not to con-
,a... with French leaders preliminary
% tbe Washington conference.
Tho address made by Myron T. Her
- American Ambassador to France,
n'sh H. dinner in honor of General Per-
y ,.n nv NJ the Allied Club last night
sn,aa as a notable impression. Mr.. Her
Ia ,sL declared America was devoid OF
Iirh Iisrh,tion "but was without fear, con-
ssont s,,Tt'f of her right, but respectful OF
~. tights of others; aiming at justice
but I never yielding to force In a just
e'TVr me newspaper Gaulois captioned Il
q, sisniicant speech by Mr.. Herrick."
nbsr newspapers gave It especial notice
IN their reports Of the dinner.
1pertinax," political editor OF the
robo de Paris. devoted column to n
iiscUssion of tho conference today.
T france should confine herself at
washington. he declared, ito firm
Ssfsnse of our national interests. which
oon only be affected by certain schemes
wbicb @ are vague and not very formid-
,hls and which no one will readily take
% - serious manner. She should let
otber n matters, notably Asiatic questions,
severely alone. :, :,
Ambassador IIerrick, in his speech,
sso recalled the promise of American
sI made by General Pershing on his
arrival in France. and declared that
,bs promise was kept the following year
nv OOO. 900 young Americans. Min
iaer of War Barthou, in replying to
AMBASSADOR Herrick, said:
"Our own countries have but one
y,ove-that of justice and liberty.
,lways have refraincd from defending |
Erapre from unmerited reproaches.
france has given too many proofs of
her love of peace to need to justify her.
sst France and the Unitde States
viii never be separated. They have
the sane ideals of justice and the same
conception of the law.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-23
College Stripes in
Mems Silk Neckties
Special at 85c

One Of the best lots Of neck
ties that we have ever had! COL
lege stripes, good-looking figures
in high-grade silks and all the
better kinds Of ties are repre-
sented in this lot of open-end,
tour-in-hand silk neckties. Fine
picking for men and young men!
Ties worthy of being worn with
new suits and hatsl
(Gallery, Marke)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-23
Velour Suits
With Sleeveless
Frocks,
$3.50 and SIS

Yes, each suit includes a sleeve
less frock with a jacket to match
can you think of a more prac-
tical mode?
The suits are in navy blue and
shades of brown and the Jacket
of the S25 suit is trimmed with
fur.
Other velour suits without
frocks are trimmed with fur or
embroidery at prices ranging
from $25 to $50.
Jersey and Tweed Suits. $40
Good knockabout suits in
heather mixtures of brown,
Copenhagen and navy. The
jackets have inverted pleats and
are belted.
(Market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-23
Mems and Women's
Umbrellas, ST

Serviceable black cotton umbrel-
las, with sturdy frames, have
crook handles for men and
straight handles with wrist cords
for women. Well to buy a supply
for the house and extra ones for
school and office!
Special at 81
Women's umbrellas with white
stub ends and generous white tips
have full-length white bakelite
handles, tipped with color. and
white bakelite rings. The covers
are of cotton taffeta.
Silk Umbrellas Special at SIS
Women's umbrellas of good
silk are in black, green, navy,
purple, garnet and brown. They
have stub ends of bakelite or
wood. The handles are of bake
lite or of wood with bakelite rings
or leather loops.
(Market)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-23
Two Pair of Knickers
With These Boys All-Wool
Suits at $13.75

That extra pair of knickers that the suit will
last nearly twice long a suit with one pair
Two good styles-plain Norfolk yoke Norfolk with
double knife peas Both of alwoo chevots in gray and
brown mixtures.
Coats are lined with mohair. Knckers are lined
throughout and every is strongly and taped
Sizes to 18 years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-23
Mems Half Hose
Special, 1Sc
3 Pair for 81

. I ar rOr Nl
Light and heavy weight mer-
cerized cotton half hose are in
black and cordovan in all sizes.
White, blue and gray are in
broken sizes.
Seconds" which accounts for
the very low price for such good
socks.
Gallery. Market)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-23
Filet Lace Collars
and Sets

The handmade filet lace is in
beautiful designs. The collars
are 16 to 80 inches long and $1.50
to $2.75. Sets are $3.50 to $4.
New Guimpes and Vestees
are Of net or organdie and there
is great variety between $1.25
and S.. An especially good selec-
ton OF the plain linen and organ
die collars and sets, that many
women prefer above all others, at
various prices.
Colored Collars
are new, refreshingly different
and very smart. They are Of
suede-fabric and duvetyn. 1925.
Bib Collars
of net-and-lace are softer, prettier,
more truly feminine than ever.
81 to $3.50.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-23

All sorts Of interesting frocks-crepes de chine,
charmeuse and satin embroidered with beads or
braided in interesting ways and trcotne frocks cut
on slim straight lines. Particularly pretty is navy
blue trcotne dress embroidered in twilight blue beads
rket)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-23
Incense Sets
SOC, 75c and ST

Incense burners in the favorite
shapes and boxes of incense are
packed in Oriental boxes which
SAVIOR of all kinds Of delightful
mysteries. A little Of the lure of
the Orient is caught within the
boxes.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-23
Children's Union Suits. 81

Union suits that the part Of underbodies,
they have all the buttons and reinforced places
the garters to be attached
OF finely ribbed, Wnterweight eeced cotton they
in sizes to Is years Two buttons supplied
with each suit The suits made with the special thought
Of comfort and durability
Central
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-05-19

1Ne nam heClpe
A thoroughly delicious dish for
the really hungry person is made
by using a large slice Of ham,
sprinkling it with pepper, putting
it in spider and covering it with
milk. Bake it in hot oven until
brown on the top then turn and
brown on the other side.
All shrinkage troubles with
wash goods may be avoided by
shrinking the material while in the
piece. Unroll it in the bathtub
and run in sufficient water to cover.
Add four tablespoons of salt. Let
lay all night. Hang up to dry on
a line. Iron while still damp.
White silk or georgette crepe
waists will not turn yellow when
washed in warm suds and rinsed in
clear cold water in which a table
spoon of cream of tartar has been
dissolved. The cream of tartar
will have no injurious effect on the
goods.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1921-05-19
Queen Casts Ballot

The women Of Belgium have just
taken part in their first election
since acquiring the right to vote;
and they seem to have used the
opportunity in a way to bring dis
comfture to those who opposed
suffrage on the ground that women
did not care for the vote and would
not use the privilege if it was given
to them.
The record shows that about
seven hundred thousand more wo-
men than men actually voted,
which is quite a preponderance In
so small a country as Belgium.
Among the women who voted in
Brussels was Queen Elizabeth, who
took her place in the line and
awaited her turn in the most dem
ocratic manner imaginable.