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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22
FIGHT FILMS FOR GOTHAM
ConstltutionaIity Of Federal Law to
Be Tested by Producer

New York. July 22.-In an effort to
test the constitutionnlity Of the Federal
law that prohibits the transportation
of fight pictures from one State TO an
other the films of the Dempsey Car
pentier contest are to be thrown on the
screen in n leading theatre in this city
beginning today.
Announcement to this effect was made
Yesterday by F. c. Quimby. who pro-
duced the photographs and controls the
world rights to the spectacle. He has
already disposed of the rights in many
foreign countries and is preparing TO
sell them to persons in various States
Of the Union.
The pictures have been shown in all
the big cities in the State of New Jer-
sey and thousands of persons. including
the leading people of the various com
munities, have focked to the theatres
where the films have been shown.
Quimby therefore is of the opinion
that the general desire of a large ma :
jority OF the people of the country 10
see the pictures should be gratified.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22
RUDD WILL START
. IN THREE EVENTS
Captain of Oxford Team Says
He Will Enter Hundred,
Half and Quarter Mile
HOLD FINAL WORKOUT

Cambridge. Mass, July 22.-The
American and English track teams have
held their final workout preparatory to
Saturdays meet in the stadium, every
member Of each outfit being present,
but the work being extremely light for
all. The runners simply joggcd and
the field event men went through just
enough to keep their muscles in trim.
Ford, the English jumper, was out
and will be able to compete. Stallard,
the Cambridge miller. went through his
drill without any sign of lameness, while
Mc1nnes. the distance man, who did his
first work Wednesday. showed that he
is in shape in spite of his lay off. He
has done some great cross country run
ming in England and is the English
teams main hope against Douglas, OF
Yale, in the two mile run.
The teams were photographed to-
gether, the Americans being in their
new uniforms. which consisted of white
shirts with n crimson II or n blue Y,
white running trunks with red and blue
trimmings at belts, seams and cuffs.
Ambassador Geddes has wired the
management that he will be unable to
attend the meet because of official bust :
ness in Washington, but his place will
be taken by Consul General Porter, of
Boston.
One day before the meet the Ameri-
cans feel that their chances for winning
are much better than they seemed a
week ago. The fine hurdling of Krog
ness. of Harvard, and the condition of
| Half miller Campbell and Two miller
Douglas, of Yale, is the cause of the
confidence.
B. G. d. Rudd. captain of the Ok
ford team, stated again today that he
would run in the three events. hundred.
half and quarter mile. His last quar- :
ter here was run in 40 10 seconds and
this. If repeated. will win the event.
The Englishmen's spirits are higher
than they were also. because of the as
surance that McInnes and Stallard mos,
likely will be nearly at their best.
a frst-class battery would like TO hea,
from a team Of the same cal!ber. Joe Veso
| bria streets ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22
HAGEN GETS LEAD
IN OPEN GOLF PLAY
Gard OF IL for Third Round
Makes Total of 224 for
81 Holes
BARNES IN GREAT FORM
By SANDY McNIBLICK

Columbia Country Club. Chevy Chase'
Md. July 22.--walter Hagen turned In
-, 20 Co.. .h, .h;,d r,,rd 80 o,ohtoo,
.o' '"e 'ni'u .'u"u
holes IN the open golf championship TO-
day, giving him a total of 224 for the
aftv four holes and he was leading by
siI Strokes.
Hasen nau out one pntt on nve sreens
10 get tnis lotal. MS nrsi mistake %as 9
a nooS 10 inc wo9us at the 'enth. ~,
topped MS SECOND: put sot ms tniro
"ltnln nVs yerHs OF tne green. cnippinR
on ior %; ne nad stao LOT on
.ne m,.sehtn anu .ne ssns ior at the
siTseen,n, 9ut missea poth. 80,
ne slieed MS dtlve peiow the NIL on
tne eisnteenth, TOOK masnie IRON ano
put IL IN the trap on the right OF the
ia r,,.. t'u unip3su shol. ifo'" '"c ''"u
IL II;p pu.. T.' a'So shor''
o,,t io casu .,
In 49,. ( Z S-Ss-7.
Jim Barnes continued to scintillnte
before one of tbe biggest galleries of
the tourney which tirned ont this
morning.
After "Lonr Jim" had pokcd n drive
to a tough lie behind a tree at the sec .
for q 5, he got another one at the sec :
ond. His ball trickled down the bank
through the rough to a spot where all
present expected him to continue the
miss by sticking It in the creek down
there. But Jim twisted the fresh clover
blossom in his teeth. tuered at his can.
and nopped TINT hall right on tho
green.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22
oeIeo Has Won 20 Out Of 80 Games

The Delco team Of Darby. hns won
tw"ntN-four out NJ thirty games played this
d%,"i cnGmpions of Delaware Count; s.
IauI. Wostinghouse and ST. BArnab,s
southern League. as pitcher and Tokert
~ the Blu" Ridge League as his batter
on Saturday. but the store team has can
celed, owing TO previous enEaEement 0r
neNt Tuesday DelCu travels 10 Mahsnoy C,ItW
For ramcs communicate with r. III smith
$50 Main street Darby. or phone pa rby 40
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22
NEW PLAYERS FOR Its
Manager Germon Signs Many New
Men for Store Team

Manager Sam Germon, of the Lit
Bros. baseball team, has signed four
new players and they will be seen in the
lineup for the first time when the store
boys play the Forty eighth Ward team
on Saturday at the latter's grounds.
The new lineup will include Rath,
first base; Sheehan, second base /;
Elliott, shortstop, and Byrne, third
base, In the outfield are Bakey, Evers
and Hamilton. The pitching will be
taken care Of by Barney Slaughter, with
Kile behind the bat.
OF the new players Hamilton and
Byrne are from Chestnut Hi, and
Evers and Elliott from Parkpsburg
Iron. Lit Bros. is without a game for
Saturday, July 80. Communicate with
Sam Gcrmon, Lit Bros, rug depart.
ment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22
Mike ar,d Tom Train \
Each Other for Bonn,

New York, July 2a,-M,.
pom Ion, Gibbons, brother boxers ., ana y.
Paul, began training each otS.o : o' ".
today for coming bouts. NIL. ners M
meet Ausie Rather August ! WI wlli
Tom will fight Georges Ca, ana
IN n,,.1st October. Each will be ",'si IN ,si
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22
Canada Picks Davis Cup Team

Toronto. July 22.-The Canadian Tennis
Association announces It's selections for the
the Davis Cup preliminary TO be played here
commencing next Saturday, The players
Winnipeg; L. II. Laframbois. OF Montreal.
and A. Milne. OF Vancouver.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22
Germa ntown Pros Want Games

The Germantown Professionals. one OF the
fastest clubs In the northeast section OF the
club would like to book Saturday. Sunday
and twilight games with all hrst-class ag-
sregatlons paying fair guarantee, John
Gallagher. 4S East wister street. PhorS
Wyoming $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22
JOHNSON IN NEW YoRV
sra'' Bands eIars Forth a. Ora,
Ing to LII Artb, wy

Ing to LII Arths
New York, July 22.-Jack J,,.
arrived in New York today and a - !,
welcomed in Harlem with much a. Wss .:
several thousand negroes. Two
bands blared forth as IN. u,am
stepped from a train from Cyb;o. s'nE l'.
A parade was Immediately stsrtsd 10
Lenox avenue, johnson being ,o,.' ~
panied BY Sam Mcvey and Joe J...
nette, also pusilists. johnson han @ !,
in every direction. He wore cbect..
suit of high visibility and his bold - h...
Elistened in the sunlight. A bon..'aa. aa
followed the parade. '""Suu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22
Knockout May Be Fatal

featherwoight boxer known as "Fri,,o
KID. who was knocked out In the sixth
round OF u scheduled ten-round bout with
Sailor Owenby. OF Oklahoma here on Wei.
ncsday. has not recovered consciousness and
physiclans said his recovery was douhtful
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22
Bill Heintsn,an Great Aid to the Smiths


i bnseman II
What
thrilling played third North Phes occasionally and
II
cleanly
third touching hurled
NJ
three
While this broad smile.
dark be- he loves baseball enjoys
the
the old Swarhm and football coach Ursnus
team
played seventh
nobody cared The Smiths far the lead
brilliant fielding Heinbecker
leaned the crowd grabbed itzmn
he Kelys fly n
Wilson. who pitched Smith. In forma
20 at the phtc He hit clean double the
third However, this called n
protest After that he double a single and n walk.
phes
and Conog left homer
fused double Perry
hted for David and reached
A. There good PLAYERS the North Phcs sphr
players and Hnman first Gdbatt
CHER and Heinbecker the Marsho F..
thrown and Calaoh,
second phen
CHER thropn Harrdty % to
and Spohrer's quick Nron nailed him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22

SR following
~ Is
caused n lot Of discussion baseball Of
has in
team the only solution would
cluding what consider the leading
lao FoiRhcr
ltdesburg Nativity
and Marshall f. Smith, This makes oams arrange
nnohtGGy would Iot Of interest popularity of the
The tho
the Montgomery County leading ns
the or I'M T'0,TFs 1TSSS neo'
EnlH r'y 0o'd '"G0''tn The thing
OF the tWcrC
SIR "ecks beginning L. hear chat the
teams think about The
~. By Ledger Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22
Bingles and Bu,,ples

resterday's Rig Nolse--"Blb" Fall :, -
WILL ILL., SOY: Young COLLEGE recruit, .ms Si "
ming tho sixth extra-inn,nr sa,,n inning. wis
days for the Glensonites. '"'"e IN slevn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22
What May Happen
In Baseball Today
NATIONAL LEAGUE
AMERICAN LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS RESULTS

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Phillies. 8; Chicngo, l.
brooklyn. e. St. Louis, 1.
Cincinnati New York. postponed. wet
Pittsburs Boston. postponed. We. grounds.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicaso. e. Athletics. ! fourteen inninss).
Detroit. I: washinstSn. 2.
st. Louis. 8; boston, 1.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Milwaukee. @; Ind apolis. 8.
L9ri.yille. 4; knnss. City. O.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION
sS,s%Riahis.T; Ss.Rsl'is. g s.,SnssSaS. & ,SsSS'4 o.
Ss:s ii'i: Sis'ssss. "i' .sssss :s%
EASTERN LEAGUE
spIdnsd sSpEIdin.,eId. 9, Worcester. I.
Eitt.asi&. 2; HastfoTdi. Hatefsmyi s. +
""'erours-New Haven postponed. ... :.
TooAY's SCHEDULE
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago at PHILADELPHIA
Pittsburgh at Boston.
Cincinnati Mt New York
st. Louis at BROOKLYN
AMERICAN LEAGUE
No games scheduled.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
RESULTS OF YESTERDAY
Reading. 81 Newark, L.
Rochester. -8i Syracuse, 2 (fir.t r,mcl
syracuse. o. Rochester, (srCond game,
nunalo. u Toronto, 8.
Baltlmore-Jersey City postpop.d .
Erounds. "et
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY
Bait more at Jersey City
Reading at Newark.
Bunal0 at Toronto.
Rochester at Syracuse
STANDING OF THE CLIBS
w. L. PC. w ~,
nnlo. S8 ID .580 Newark 10 IA iS6
Rochester. 81 40 $50 Syracuse. sS 81 as
Toronto. ~ IS .5l1 Reading. 3? ~ 'sSssa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22

George Sislcr. .oJ the Bro,uns, (, o,,,,.,
out Of frc times at bat uesterdaS '"'ee h''s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22
Joe ChancIer, War Hero, Buried Today

THE body Of Joe chanc which arrived home Monday from Over
buried this Gaul
Greenwood Post A. L., had charge the funeral
Natiy,
club Phil Hagger
predicted could
something
declared enlisted
transferred the
to Company the Ammunition
armstiCe
He killed returning from the was
The entire Nativity Catholic Club attended the
the Church OF the Nativity Belgrade Allegheny
('HANCLER Of the popular Richmond
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22

Jimmy Dykes had ten mora oh., y
terday. making twenty in the last tsso ass. ~
Al OF which he handled perfectly. &
blond second baseman also had -four MI. NV
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22

Jack Peters, tho husky cateb., q, ~.
rhns. MY another homer yesterday. II -
IN the sixth inning. and was HIS thi,s ~
he has participated, IN Whica
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22

>, After After watching Goldie Rspp. OF our p,r..
np,ns oensr sns s'nslss in the last fours..ss ess
McGraw pulled an awful bunsish iheYe John
sod him because he couldn't 6it. "hen h
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22

oGspfres yGG seSs q; Il, q to, The dndton ooop,a
tor hvc hits out Of tho str trims to hgDes,erdey
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22

After being knocked out OF the bo, d, a.,
second inning Wednesday. BurieiRh a,,ra,e .ne
OF the Robins. came back strong ysTsrSa.
ana an peat the Cards in an eleven:innins s.s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22

Ur1dn Feber. Of tho Sor, turned 4. ~.
.he .s ~ down yesterday IN Jourtcer.irs,is..s IN \.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22

Oldham, Of the Tigers, didn't cona,. ~,
Efforts to pitching aionc ycstrrSonn rSS"nns AZ
eiusd re ~ TO net like twirler when he :,s,, ~
70 the pentagon. and out Of for,' ''ssppss w
smashed out two singles, ''uf @ssa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22

frst-class battery would like to hear
from team OF the same cal!ber. Joe Veso,
care OF Smiths poolroom. Boudin and Cam
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-22
Semi-Pro Twilight League Would Be PoDulor

HANCLER Of the popular boys Richmond
lie had friends rho rest in mace
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-12
Western Conference
Games Open Wednesday


H. Chicago. April 1.-THE western
conference baseball season will be OPP
ened officially tomorrow when north
western Journeys to Urbana to meet
the University of Illinois, runner-up
to Michigan in last years race. lii
nois and Purdue started to open the
season last Saturday but the game
was called in the third innings be-
cause of cold.
Following tomorrow's game the II.
linois go to Columbus Saturday to
meet Ohio State. ard on the same
day the University OF Chicago meets
Iowa on the latter's diamond.
Wisconsin starts It's spring training
trip this week, meeting, Valparaiso
Ind, Thursday. and Notre Dame Fri.
day and Saturday. Michigan return!
from the southern trip April Is anG
play their first Big Ten. game Al
home with Purdue April 20.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-12
MARKET NEWS;
NEW YORK

New York, April 1s.-1Adependent
steels were under pressure. Hurting to-
days market session. Republic lost l
SIS; IAckavanna Q IL. and ,Sloss-
Sheffield extended Its decline to- four
points. Contrary movements were
made by .coppers, tobaccos and spe-
cialtiess OF the type, represented by
Merchandise issues, gains in these
diversified gr0upsNhupning frOma1al to
4 points. Rails inquired only slightly
in the moderate turnover. Call money
opened 1t z 5per cent and exchange on
London was fractionally lower. .
The usual mixture Of gains and
losses, the former predominating,
marked the opening Of today's session
on the stock exchange. Dealings
were very light, traders evidently
holding back in anticipation Of the
publication Of the presidents message
to congress-. Utilities were the strong
est features, Western Union soon
gaining . 1-2 points and Consolidated
Gas / ga. Mexican Petroleum. Utah
Copper and Keystone Tires also aver
aged one point advances. .Heaviness
was shown by the minor, ~steels,r, es-
pecially Sloss-Shedield and Midwife.
Cuban-American Sugar and Food
products also were lower. '
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-12
SPORT BRIEFS

The Boston Americans in the OPEN
ing game OF the season at Washington
tomorrow probably will play with
their "$250,00o. infield," it was an
nounced today. First !baseman Nc:
Jnnis already is with the club and
Third Basemant Witt and Shortstop
Scott were reported to be recovered
from their injuries and able to play.
Manager Duffy. it was reported. has
as the battery. i
The New York Nationals will leave
today for Philadelphia to open the
season with the Phtllies. Phil Doug
has or RUDE Benton probably will do
mound duty for the Giants 1t Phila-
delphia. Carl Mays ID slated, for the
call8against the Athletics.
Joseph Kirkwood. Australian open
golf champion: was . passenger
aboard the steamship Aduitania, sail
ing today for England. While abroad
he will participate in the English
open championship and the French
open: tournament after which he will
return to the United States for the
national open event. #s
New York-Tom Gibbons Of 81.
Gibbons viii engage Larry Williams.
Bridgeport Conn. heeyyweiEht. In
I1s-Tound bout here tonight.
New Yoik-Rsns yiviani. French
envoy, nd France only desired
Alnerica's fnepdshtp and pleaded for
!oltdarity a,pons ! allies IN post
windsor. Ont-.PiSsyfooN 1ohn.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago ("Cubs'')

Chicago, April 12-With the return
Of Johnny Evers as manager of the
Chicago Nationals, a :tew fighting
spirit is expected to. be instilled into
the players-a spirit that was totally
lacking last season. in the judgment
of critics. The coming season will be
the second time Evers has been in
command of the club. For years he
was a member of the team, covering
second base with the famous Tinker
to Evers to Chance" combination. :
is the way Evers himself sums up the
coming season, but I do know this
ball club is going to fight"
The Cubs have added little new
material Of worth and have lost one
man, Davy Robertson. who was sus-
pended because Of failure to report.
Whether his retirement is a loss or a
gain cannot be determined until the
season is well advanced.
Manager Evers regards his pitch
ing staff as one of the best in the
league with Alexander, Tyler and
Vaughn forming the backbone Of the
department. He expects this trio to
win at least so games. Virgil Cheeves
Texas. and Oscar Fuhr. a left handle,
from Omaha, are promising candi,
dates. The remainder of the staff con.
sists of Abe Bailey and Speed" Mar
| tin. holdovers. and several recruits.
The infield presents a new frs
baseman to fill the gap caused by thu
release of Fred Merkle. Turner Bar,
Der. who played the position for 6
time last season, and a trio of young
sters+Ray Grimes. Tom Whalen ant
Alfred Young-are fighting for thu
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-12
CHALLENGE HURLED
AT ~WELTERWEIGHTS

Boston, April 12.-After fighting
into the early morning hours today in
the preliminary rounds Of the national
title tournament, the survivors of a
list of four score boxers, representa-
tive Of the best in the amateur rings
of the United States and Canada,
rested today in preparation for the
semi-ffnal and final tests tonight.
The Canadian lads lacked the win
ming punches against their American
opponents in most instances. Boxers
from Pittsburgh formed a team tina,
carried off city honors.
Individuals who stood out in the
nights milling included Sam Lagonis
Of New York, the national champion
at 1853 pounds for several years;
Arthur J. Rooney of Georgetown uni,
versity, who defeated two strong mer
in the 145 pound Class, and NJohr
Hamm of Pittsburgh and Al Pettin
gill of New Orleans, likely lads. in tn,
group Of flyweights: IS:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-12
ST. PAUL.
LIVE STOCK.

South st. Paul, Mimi. April Ia
Cattle receipts $500; market mostly
steady to strong; spots around 25
cents higher; common to good beef
steers $6.25@S.25; bulk $6.5O@7.50;
best load lots today $7.S5; butcher
cows and heifers mostly $4.50@6.25;
few choice fed cows up to $500 few
choice yearling heifers $7.15; Gamers
and cutters $1.5o@s.50: bologna bulls
mostly $3.50@4.00; veal calves
steday: packer top $3.50; .stockers
and feeders steady to 25 cents high
er.
Hogs receipts $500; market 900
SO. cents lower than Yesterdays aver
lage; heavies off most; range $6.B01
800; bulk $7.50@e.5Q; pigs SO at Is
cents lower; best at $1O.50. /"
Sheep receipts 200; market steady;
choice handyweight wooded lambs
quotable at $500 @S.40; handy
weight clipped lambs sS.25@S.35;
choice wooded ewes quotable to $500
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-12
CHICAGO.
CRAM AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, April pttEee
vet this season were reached In the
wheat market today and in rye. corn
and provisions as we'll. Numerous
holders Of wheat appeared to have
lost confidence. and there was an ap-
parent scarcity Of buyers. Opening
quotations, which ranged from l-2 to
3 cents lower, with May $1.ze.l-2 to
1877 Ia and July $1.ss to los 80,
were followed by something OF q
rally, but then by declines lower tnan
Corn sympathized with wheat
weakness. After opening .1-s to 1.5.s
OF, including July at 81 1-4 to 61l-z'
the market continued to sag.
Oats were depressed BY the action
Of other cereals, starting at 3-S cents
decline to ga cents advance. July 81
toss 7-8 and later showing losses all
around.
Provisions went down With hogs.
which, like grain, dropped to q new
low level for the season.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-12
National League Will Open
18th Consecutive Season,
While American Starts On
END; Big Ceremonies AT
All Ball Parks.

New York. April 12.-Amid cere-
monies and decorations which have
become a fixed feature Of the annual
event the major league baseball sea-
son Of 1921 will open tomorrow after
no0n On the circuits of the National
and American leagues. 1ncompassed
by the blare Of the bands, the snap
ping of flags n the wierd toss by
city or government officials, selected
to throw out the first ball of the year.
the. players of 16 teams will flash
away on their six month pursuit Of
pennants, the winning. of which en-
titles the victors to battle in the
worlds series, the pinnacle OF base
ball.
weather permitting. the schedules
will bring together in the National
league: Brooklyn at Boston; New
York at Philadelphia; Pittsburgh at
Cincinnati, and st. Louis at Chicago.
while in the American league Cleve-
land plays at st. Louis; Chicago at
Detroit; Philadelphia at New York.
and Boston at Washington.
Each April within the memory of
the past four generations. similar
scenes have been enacted without los
ing any part of their thrill or at
Effectiveness and tomorrow baseball
parks will be thronged with h same
type Of enthusiastic fans who have
witnessed. the opening games of past
years. Following the world wal the
popularity Of baseball appeared to
leap forward with a fervor little an
ticipated by either player or magnate
and there is little indication that the
national game has reached the zenith
Of its fight.
Record breaking crowds have wit
messed the various exhibition games
during the southern training trips and
advance sales of seats for tomorrow
initial flag contests clearly indicate
that the baseball fans has increased
in number since that October day
when the Cleveland Americans drew
the curtain across the scene wherein
the Brooklyn Nationals fell before the
proves of iris SPEAKER and his bri
gade Of Indian battlers. Despite the
many changes in both , the playing
personnel and managers of clubs
baseball authorities look forward t.
another banner year in interest, at
tendance and %closeness of the pennan
races.
Big league baseball has become al
institution in this country for the his
tory of the National league dates bacl
to 1S76. and tomorrow's games viii
mark the opening Of the ,46th con
secutive season for the senior majol
league. Raising it's first pennant i,
1900, the American league contest
will inaugurate the junior associa
TONS 22nd season.
During the period of As years il
which various teams have fought TO
National league pennants those repre-
senting eastern cities still identifies
With the organization have won 2
championships, while western club
have captured II. Chicago leads will