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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17
LOCK SOUTAR "CONCEDED A
CHANCE" AGAINST JAY GOULD
Ne,oy Cro,ed Professional Champion Court Tennis Play
Amateur and Open Holder on Wednesday-Nep-
conner Shows Good Form

ToCK soUTAR, worlds racquets
. champion. wears another laurel
crown atop his shining brow today
as the result Of winning the professional
court tennis championship of America.
and Wednesday he'll play Jay Gould
for the open American court tennis
crown.
wish II was for real crown, v
was Jocks regretful comment today
as he stroked the top Of his head where
the hirsute adornment was-once.
The challenge match Wednesday has
the members of the Racquet Club all
agog with interest. Jay Gould. brill
liant amateur and open American
champion. has held contenders for his
titles completely under the dominating
swish Of his racquet for these last six
years. He took the worlds title from
Fred Covey. England. In 1914 and held
it till the war when he relinquished 1t.
Covey claimed 1t and does so still.
the professional title and played Gould
last year for the open title. Gould
won and he's beaten contenders fol
all classes Of titles.
But many of the professionals claim
that Gould is not the court tennis king
he was before the war. They do not
gainsay that Gould is master IA ever
Of the shots. but they believe he has
slowed up. that his stamina is not
what il was. and on this they base
some chance for Soutar in Wednesday s
match, which is at four sets and the
necessary sets for the best in nine to
be played Friday.
Rapid Pace
Many things nnst be taken into
consideration in figuring the chances
OF Soutar. the popular local pro. Su-
preme in racquets. he has only lately
turned his attention seriouly to court
tennis. Short and stocky. with that
loose jointed. muscular freedom OF
| limb. of poise. balance and natural
athletic ability. Soutar has come along
at rapid pace.
a smashing attack, superb agility on his
feet and cleverness for making gets
from any old position. He has tht
confidence Of a championship won. gen
orally gets his share Of the breaks ant
fine ability to place his shots.
But aside from Saturdays battle
in the finals against c. j. Punch
Fairs, former champion, who was stag
ing a "come back" Soutar hasn't
had a real championship battle.
Gould beats them with his shots
his uncanny ability at pre- Judging hi
opponents shots, the easy, energy.
saving glide ne uses to get in position
his instructive ability to be at the righ
place and to hit them to the right place
in short, his all around, thorough mas
, terry of the game.
ZEN take another Gould to bea
him. say many.
Soutar has the chance of his life,
saw the rest, doubling at the sam
r time that this new conner to the worl
e Of court tennis has risen suffcien
q heights to turn the trick
! Among the spectators at Saturday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17
One Worlds Record

TT>TIAT averaged ten bases balls per game
and you don't think it is good look the records
In these days with control like that never could
live to be a great pitcher Some manager would shoot
him. Lucky for me I got by.
THE crowning feat perpetrated In the city Of
Lancaster Pa, In 1899. A worlds record hung up
in a ball game there and hung it. Far be It from me
to pin medals my manly chest but don't believe the
record will be equaled In fact, pitcher wouldn't
be allowed to approach II.
II gave fourteen bases balls in that game and
shut Lancaster by the OF to o. You the
batters knew I wild but they couldn't run after
getting on base. After that game decided that control
essential In pitching and started to learn It,
pitched baseballs against fence until tired. but
able to hit the fence. That in itself was a
great accomplishment"
Wild Wilyum paused. The audience stirred uneasly
the wind howled around the cabin and the rain
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

tween. Dempsey and Carpentie, M
next In general interest would ho tae
tween Dempsey and Wills. Ths az, ~,
between Dempsey and Willard rrIo
are no others who are entitled a asN os
into the spotlight. " s"s
Your Uncle Wilbert Again
THERE are no loud soundinv, =,
Il cymbals under the BROOKLYN ~,
and few whispers Of any Fortunes Wy W
fered for star ball players, but tbe ,,. T.'
Ia even now ripe to call attentin,, sne
more to your Uncle Wilbert Robinson OAS'
He has some pretty fair bal, n,...-
upon his infeld and bis out6eld is,s n,.
his rsain phalanx consists OF .b.u. nu.
names Grimes. Smith, Rsuther W.
maux, Pfeffer, Codore and Mitchell 's
There Is enough right handed .,a
left handed talent here to arise saS S
travel for quite q journey. Enou,S o =
win a lot Of ball games, which Ia s.T \
to be the main idea. '''a
Robby and Pat Moran have won ~,
out Of the last six National League rss, ~,
nants. II Dutch" Reuther deciS.
that he would like to enjoy a winniss
year, Brooklyn won't run any wors
than LIZ.
In . Manner Of Speaking
"The race u not info fAe scitt,"
AZ some owes often soid;
And I toiH let u 90 at thdt
Nor poaso to shoks ny hcod.
But u I'm entered IN a ddsh
At any point Of need,
I think I'd rather be fhe one
That hod the greater speed.
TOMMY KILBANE is willing %
y boz for $50. 900. and We are cu,b
a. willing to dispose Of one Of our iyricsl
or metrical potpourris for only half Ae
amount.
A CROOKED ballplayer Is q terribl,
"A thing. but q foolish masuate cso
cause fully as much damage. And base.
ball in It's time has had more Of the lat.
ter than Of the former.
Copyright. 1881. All rtohts reserved
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

WILD WILYUIM REVEALS SECRET
=~ PHILLLES MA Y MAKE HIM WILDER
BY ROBERT w. MAXWELL
aporta Editor. Evening Public I.eiEer

in the head. Bill Topped and succeeded by fellow
named Heisman The first time he up socked him
in the bean and after that became wild Bill Donovan
The nickname wished me by the late harry
Weldon, who wrote sports the Enquirer.
That's how became wild. After that gave more
bases balls than any other pitcher in the league and
that going some. hoped to improve, but my hopes
never realized.
"One day heard George and Earl Wagner, owners
of the Washington club, talking before the game.
I'VE will have to get rid OF this wild guy, said
Earl because IL don't he's likely to throw the ball
into the grandstand and kill somebody. He's a good
fellow. nice to his folks has perfect table manners,
but
UANYWAY," sighed Bin, II ,cent a,oap from
~ there. shipped to Richmond then o
member Of the old Atlantic League. / continued to
pitch and Hrc up to my nickname. Dozen IN the
tried ham belt became cder than ccer, but very
effective. The bases tcere loaded most Of the time
but fec oatters hit nv pitching. either hit them
or hunded out four ,rdc once.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

championship match was Walter Kin
sella. 1t was whispered around the
Racquet Club last week that the tour
nament was arranged partly to bring
Soutar and Kinsella together but the
professional claimant side stepped as
he did not feel called upon to play
through tourney to defend the title
he claims, particularly as the purse was
not particularly attractive to him.
He figured the winner should play
him for the honor to play Gould, two
great matches for purse drawing gates,
but the national association couldn I
see it that way.
Meantime It is said that Kinsella
recently bent Gould in no-count
match ut Tuxedo, q match held BY
many to point to the fact Gould is
not in his old time form. All of which
will best be decided Wednesday Of
Soutar should bring forth q lot OF
Gould's best tennis II the latter Is Ia
win.
The game OF court tennis is not 70
be, confused with indoor tennis, MOI
indeed is 1t very much like any Of the
tennis familiar to the general public
the greater part of which would be lost
IL trying to follow a court tennis game
1t is safe bet chat court tennis will
never run commonsr forms Of athletics
out of existence Tor the simple reason
that 1t would probably cost some $50,
600 to build court tennis arena. Sc
they don't grow in back lots.
Aside from the members of The
Racquet Club hereabouts, It's likely
that sportsdom in this city doesn'
know what it's all about.
Imagine a stone paved courtyard In
the shape Of tennis court enclosed
by, four high walls. A large net di
vides the court.
The racquet is slightly smaller thar
the standard tennis racquet, Ia Tight,
strung and powerful to properly smash
white, hard, cloth bound ball. The
ball is served up AMI along a project
ing roof which runs along the wal
the full length of the court.
this roof, behind which the wealth,
patrons, at 10 much per seat. gaz,
on the sport. At the far end Of III,
court from the server there Is a squar,
window. A ball put in this window
counts a point.
Behind the server there Is Ion,
opening called the dcdans, and bal
whizzing past that lands in ther,
counts for the striker out, the playe
In the hazard, or opposite side of th,
court to the server.
A serve that drops close to the wal
is naturally difficult or impossible t,
return as Is q low shot TO corne
or one off the tambour. projection
that causes the ball to bounce suddenl.
at right angles.
There are all sorts of intricat
shots, the most difficult to comprehend
being the chases. When It comes L
explaining chases all but the most In
innate give up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17
DEMPSEY FADES RUTH
NLURLNG THE KALE
"Babe Must Play ITO Ball Games to Grab as M,,cb o
Fighter Cops for One Bout-Winter
League Wublings
BY GRANTLAND RICE


ID @. II. wants TO know why II Is
AS' that Dempsey, getting 500, 900
for one Asht, can earn as much In forty
five minutes az Ruth can earn In ITO
ball games at The rate Of $500 o
season.
UTH, TO collect 100000 from
~ baseball at $40. 900 4 season, would
, have to play In ITO approximately
Which means that Dempsey cnn collect
as much In thirty six minutes This last
fight was twelve rounds) as Ruth can
| collect In 1900 hours. In one way this
makes Dempsey. on the basis Of an in
dividua! appearance, outspan Ruth by
a margin OF $500 70 1.
THERE are two partial answers.
L One Ia that Ruth can make 154
major league appearances each year
against two or three for Dempsey.
Another 10 that Dempsey isn't worth
500, 600 for any one fight.
THE boxing game, in one way, has
L II all over baseball as a money /.
maker. But not for the populace at
large. There are only a few boxers
who can make any exceptional money
out Of their trade. Whereas there are
many hundreds Of ballplayers who can
at least pick up decent living.
IT'S a bit queer, anyway you figure
i Il. Jess willard collected something
like $3.50. 900 for meeting Frank Moran
/ n~l YonL yln0n~eAr T..
ings he was in action about thirty nine
minutes. This Ia more than Ty Cobt
was paid for his first ten years In the
major leagues, during nine of which
he led the league at bat. A big part
Of It, Of course, Is based upon the
amount one can lure in through the
turnstiles.
A MING at the viewpoint Of gen.
"A cral interest, the most interesting
boxing match Of the year would be be.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17
CAMDEN LEADS IN
EASTERN LEAGUE
Only Team to Win Both at Home
and Away In Opening Week
Of Final Series

Five Of the six games played In the
Eastern Basketball League last week
resulted In victories for the home teams.
The only club to lose the first clash Of
the second half on the home court was
Coatesville, and the Behney outfit was
forced to bow to the superiority of the
Camden champions on Monday evening.
As a result, the Skeeters are at the
head Of the percentage column and for
once hold undisputed possession Of first
place.
Both local clubs are away to better
start than In the opening series and
they have improved clubs. Germantown
In Its two clashes showed that they will
be one Of the hardest teams to beat, not
only on the home court, but away.
Against Reading on Tuesday the Bcnnis
clan had little difficulty in winning from
one Of the contenders for first-half
honors, and they should have beaten
by only a couple Of points.
The Phillies journeyed to Camden on
Wednesday and they were not outplayed
very much by the leaders. Only a mar.
gin Of o points separated the teams at
the finish, and with a little luck In
shooting the result might have been
different. On Saturday night Manager
Myers put his youngster line-u on the
floor against Coatesville, and they
showed wonderful form In lowering the
colors Of the visitors.
Andy Mcmahon Back
One Of the features Of the game was
the wonderful playing Of Andy Nc
NInkn,, .hA hopk Ia optinn I'm
Wednesday evening Manager Myers had
to reduce his player list, as he had one
over the required limit. In some way
It was announced that McMahon was
released, and in order to have him back
in the game Myers secured the consent
Of all the managers, and every one was
perfectly satisfied that Andy be re-
signed.
The Eastern League several weeks
ago passed a rule to the effect that any
player released by club cannot play
with the same team during the remain =
der of the season without the unanimous
consent OF all the managers. This was
the first case since the adoption Of this
rule, and all the managers were unani-
nous.
Pitted against Garry Schmeelk, Nc
Mahon blanked the star. In the frs,
half Schmeelk had scored several sen
sational goals and had been going around
the cage almost at will. When Wright
went in at center In the final half and
Andy was assigned to cover Garry. !,
put stop to his scoring activities. and
this, II any one thing, accounted fol
the victory Of the Phils.
American League Games
The American League games tonight
bring together Nativity and Fiftietf
Club, and 8. P. II. A. and Post 28
Nativity is after revenge and after 1t,
two setbacks in this half is determined
to hand Fiftieth Club its first defeat
8. p. II. A. has given It's lineup
shaking up and hopes to increase III
percentage ut the expense Of Post 26.
The post team came back last week
after suffering the first defeat Of tht
season the week before, and defeated
Nativity. Wednesday evening the two
leaders, Hancock and Haywood meet
and it is hard to pick winner, as bott
are travelling at topnotch form. Girart
and Logan will battle for the cellar
| championship.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

had arrived. Then he welcomed to a party about
70 be held his honor Nothing could be farer than that
q Thus did William Edward Donovan, manager OF
Che Phs attend his first banquet after signing the
papers. The entire population of Betzwood which is
another way of saying Ira Lowry there to greet
him. Perhaps this because Mr. Lowry lived alone In
the lone Log Cabin.
Seated around the table Teddy Barter. who Is
here with the latest geographical mystery entitled Fast
10 West Frank Mackn. the glad halter; Charley Heeb.
the modern Sherlock and Brother Oswald, Of iris
Speakers closest friends.
p Two walters stood guard. There reason
I but they stood guard anyway CHEEKY FIRE
burning in the open CRATE and
y But enough of this descriptive stuff Suddenly Ira
Lowry up and spoke follows:
"Bill. tell a story. 1t Is a dark and stormy night
: and story is what want"
YES" chimed in Sherlock Heeb, tell US story.
Tell US what made you Wild"
WILD WILYUM sIooIv arose end told hsr-
W ropcin0 tale
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

IT WAS a dark and stormy night and the budding
metropolis Of Betzwood. Pa losing decision to
che bowling elements which clever way Of referring
10 high wind and rain Main street deserted. but
that meant nothing One finds the street always deserted
II one can find II in Betzwood Pa. The Toonerville
Trolley failed to meet all trains, but nobody noticed t.
There trains such q dark and stormy night.
light cleaned through the windows Of the Log Cabin,
which Is located in the exclusive residential section Of
Betzwood, Pa. 1t also is exclusive cabin It stands
alone.
Into the stream Of ncandescence stepped tall figure
soft hat pulled the eyes the coat collar
turned mp, both hands in the pockets and he had
every appearance Of person going place in the
shortest space Of time This correct lie
Reaching the cabin be notified the inmates that he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

patere the roof The speaker apparently finished
but his listeners not
After that, what happened?' inquired Mr. Lowry.
II ask you, after that, what happened? What made
you tame?'
We'll" continued the wild one, II went to Brooklyn
and had better control That's why remained the
other side of the bridge In 1902, when the American
League was height Connie Mack asked to sign
with his team. did not to with Connie, so
stuck around and selected Detroit Joined the Tigers
in 1903 and remained until the end Of the 1912 season.
You know the rest
unIDN'T take much to make Aim roild in the old
~ days," remarked Sherlock Heeb as the guests
a,epped out into the dark and stormJ night. Take
a look dt him merit October after season
aoer Of the PhNs. IN say he'll be WILD"
Copyrioht 1891. ty Public LEDGER Co
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17
sh.nshan Club TO Dino

The shanahnn Catholic Club will hold It's
evening on the Adeiph,a Roof Garden. This
is one OF the Oldest athletic organi cations in
house at 1924 Lancaster avenue for outdoor
ho1ins and other sports during the coming
director. Ia an ardent supporter of all clean
sports and X Is through his earnest work
that the club has not only been successful
but prosperous.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17
s,ss,sk to Nee, rorpo,us

The wrestling bout on wednesday night at
The Trocadsro should be one of the best
itnoyations OF the sport. at that theatre,
Manhger Deedy has secyred steve stasiAk.
he osseE champi9k ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17
INDIVIDUAL SCORING
GAMfs rHIs WEEK

Thurgday. January 2o.-Dar'mouth at
Yu'r.
SATURDAY. January 20 Dartmouth at
Pennsylvania.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

AUDITORIUM A. A. slann si.,S 4. 4
TSESRAS p6Sf xIsS EyEHIHah Tnis hffsa4nR SAE; lsTH
Philo. Joe WELLISG Va. Gus ,FRASCHETTl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17

general with the result that few mis-
takes were made. >,
Following are the team and indi-
vidusl scoring records to date
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-07-28
Ell PAS0 TO LITTLE ROCK
-Four states to Join Celebrating Com
plction of Road.

OKLAHOMA CITY, july IT
CtHpls of New Mexico oklahoma,
Arkansas and ToNIs, have been in
y.'yd 20 ,h- Interstate highway con-
y.nuou 20 be held here September
%. according TO an announcement
here late today by John \ White
hurst president Of the state board
OF agriculture aud president OF the
Postal highway.
4 celebration Of tho completion Of
the highway from FL Paso, Texas,
To- Little Rock, Ark. and conse-
qucntly also, a direct highway
through oklahoma from California
10 the Atlantic, with the construction
and completion Of a bridge across
the South Canadian river at Bridge
port Okla. by September "a. and a
bridge already completed at CAL
vim Okla, in Hughes county, is sche-
du,ed for the feature Of the convcn-
tlon.
The road from California, said to
be the ilrst continuous direct high
way from coast to coast through the
sJu'h, Will be marked In Oklahoma
al no expense to the state or cities
through which 1t passes. as con-
tract has already been let, Mr..
Nhi'thIrst stated.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-07-28
STROKE FATAL TO
SAPULPA MAYOR
Apoplexy Claims J. W.
Bone at His Home EARLY
Wednesday Morning

eg.... u Tine World
e,rlIpA. Juy 21.-Mayor j.
v,3. Home died at his home at 1910
r,,~,l.w ave. about 4 o'clock this
,.a-,.., from the effects Of s,roS o
ar.p.aNy which he euffcrcd about
'.....k las, night lie retired
,,.a.. before Q O'Clock. and was op-
n,-,,I. .n ordinary health and spir-
,s Although he has not been in
,.tu.f health for several years, his
condition was not believed by phy.
..,,,s and relatives to DE ecrious.
ue returned recently from a sojourn
ir Arkansas for his health.
81, was serving his second term az
,...... of slpulpa. his present term
I.s s,...... r,N May lie has boon a
,.....r. ut Sapulpa for the past ! 4
..,.. Before his first election a-
,r...r U.. WAS prominent physician.
n.t n, rNc mp his practice whom
.,rt...I the executive office. lie
,a,,.,Hfoi ON a non-partlsan ticket'
,,,. Enough he was a staunch re-
Nayor Bones death came as a dis
,..., s.rnlIse and shock to the city.
uo ,s survived by his widow. by his
1.,,h,r who lives near Buffalo, Mo,
,..,a brothers who also live near
Ifaio. and sister at Springfield,
..n Masters oomWi siuner Of fl
.4r.r and mayor protein, Is acting
.s chief executive Of the city. BE
,au.. " the sudden death of the
MAYOR. plans f'r filling the office
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-07-28
Il SURELY WAS
ONE LUCKY DAY
houston Citizen Was About
J to Give up But Finds
4 Just What He Most
Needed

81. never had much faith In mcdi-
,b,, put 4dulac has convinced me
W., ~.I' Is one, at least, that does
IL. my say 1t will do" said
80 davidson, well-known wood.
E,s, E,'r ~. ana designer llving at 2l7
Ts,'' N'a-h St, Houston Heights,
r,.I. ,I certainly would he hard 70
To- u wasn't satisfied with what
".l Tor me ! was run down
ali yea. ANA was mighty nervous
e,. ''e Time. At times nv head
ana s' Oad l could hardly stand it
,,.1.t was twiully bilious ana con-
So / got To whore | could
b. ,r.N 40 my work and began to
VHl altogether. "'"'" ""'e l"
b. ,.S..."'nly was a lucky day for
.5yis ii'' friend dropped in ana
n,g.r, W" 10 take Taulac. This
In, ."' suited my case exactly and
nps.''e'" reached every nerve and
tsr' So J." my body. NV whole sys.
owe. Just feels like il had been made
.Jay again, and il has been many a
Y energy ! was az fun Of life and
has a.. as J. am now. After what it
that i, t'r me am convinced
a ,gs't ~ Just the thing for folks In
,bar. ana rundown condition, for
hy1E. s something about it that
fine ''" up ana makes him fee!
bv Iaa,ao ,a is sold In Tulsa exclusively
CON-, "e Quaker and Puritan Drug
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-07-28

II T" II" W N|TTT-
Ell, dI.y 1.-THE ward schools
". tHtI received the loving cup Of
.'.'l tF Governor Robertson for
'' A'tuest average made during
a. hg'Iih crusade. Mis- Edna An
t.S.'' Noilth nurse, gave much of
..'' um" io educating the children
.- h'aI'hy and cleauly habits.
.' ''.'isr of her constantcy has
zen SIC. Ir'l to give her ontire time
,,ui ,"' schools next year. The cup
"' 'e presented at the annual
h'f.'1 yu'furrr,. th5, f.1
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-07-28

All ladies' shoes carried
i'm sizes from 2 to .;
AAA's to y.
Evening star., 1921-12-08

the government. totaling $5.s31 $780,.
State Department. $81,500; Treasury
Dspsrtmsne' Dep, .sn6 Az s1oo,S9o; War Depart
$250,000: Interior Department, $22O,-
700: bureau Of mines, $4,000; patent
office. $6s0.000; geological survey
$4,000; Smithsonsian Institution,
$77,400; Department Of Justice, $40.-
900; Supreme Court of the United
States. $4,000; Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia, $1,500; United
States Court Of Customs Appeals. $500;
Court Of Claims. $4,000; Post once
Department. $1.050.000; Department
Of Agriculture. $s50.o00; Department
Labor, $25O,O00; Library Of Congress,
$250,000 executive office, $4,000; Civil
Service Commission, $4,000: general
accounting Office, $25,630; Interstate
Commerce Commission, $15O,00O; In
ternational Union of American Re-
publics, $4,000: United States Geo.
graphic Board, $1,000.