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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14

University, the varsity team and a
couple OF substitutes will be awarded
their varsity 'P" in spite of their in
ability to win the championship.
The most important meeting Of tho
Football Committee in several years,
or since Bob Folwell was given his
walking papers will be held some time
and somewhere either this afternoon
or this evening.
n strange muddle. Coach Helsman,
who tutored the squad during the lust
three years. ended his contract with
the University on Thanksgiving Day.
Whether he will be given q new con :.
tract as head coach or given some other
position having to do with sports is not
known.
Heisman May Stay
1t is said,. however, that one In.
fluential member Of tho gridiron com :
mittee Is In favor of retaining the
veteran coach in some capacity, prob
ably as the intermediary between the
alumni and the football team, looking
after the scholastic work of the players
and otherwise interesting himself in
the welfare Of the gridiron warriors.
AS an organizer Heisman has done
wonders with the students and players
at Penn during the last three years and
has brought back spirit that was
lacking before no arrived here.
Quite number of prominent grndu
ates, all stars in their collage days at
Penn. have been mentioned as possible
successors to Hcismun In the event he
Is not retained as head coach. None
has come out and announced his candi
dacy. The committee is expected to
ratify the schedule and select either
Heisman or his successor in its meet
ing today.
Robert Hill. Of New York; Sydney
Hutchinson Tex Hamer. the new cnp-
tain; Cavers, editor Of the Pennsyl-
yanian, the student publication: Tommy
Kinge, senior class president and the
manager Of the football team for next
season, have the power Of vote In the
committee. Ernest Cozzens, graduate
manager Of athletics. is an ex ofIlcic
member.
Whatever the Football Committee
recommends will be acted on by the
Athletic Council that meets tomorrow
afternoon in the graduate managers Of.
fec. 1t is unlikely that the council
will change In my way the names sen,
to it by tho Gridiron Committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14

arrangements, it was finally agreed that
Delco pay Norwood fiat guarantee Of
SiOO, said 70 be the largest Hat guaran-
tee ever offered team in the county.
The contract was signed by the two
clubs.
Two days later Norwood raised the
guarantee figure to $3.50, claiming
debt Of 500 ON account Of not getting
return game in baseba last season.
Davis Schwartz said that there would
be no game unless the larger sum was
given.
On Saturday Delco walloped st. He'd.
wigs, cf Chester. 35 to 0, and in the
game with Norwood the obstetrics held
their opponents to 66 deadlock.
DolcO adhcrents say that after this
game Norwood decided not to play. .
Now Dclco has decided to end the
season and winds up by claiming the
championship Of Delaware County. It's
official photo vi be taken on Saturday
ut 3 +. NJ. this being the week end
program instead Of a game for the
championship.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14
Boots and Saddle

Havana-Horses which seem best at
New Orleans today are: First race,
Miss Caltha, Llimcme, Old Top; Sec
ond, Carrie Moore, Valentine dor,
Black Top, Chevalier; third, Armadee.
Illusionist, Veneno; fourth, Sporting
Chance, Jap Muma, Berretta; fifth,
Mallowmot, Golden Chance, Harry NJ,
Stevens; sixth. North Sea, Ciceronian,
Bond.
New Orleans--Tho Metarie Ridge
Handicap, all ages, $1,000, brings out
high class rprinters Mt jefferson Park
today. Marvin May seems to have the
winter racers at a disadvantage, eepc.
cially on slow track, and may repeat
today.
Horses which seem best are: First
race, Yorrick. Fernados, Gailford
second, Royal Dick, Camouflarc
Kirhh; third, Marjorie Wood, OrmoSt,
Belle Of Blue Ridge; fourth, Marvin
May, Tipptty Witchet. James +.
O'IIara; fifth, On High. Merchant. Al.
torney; sixth, Light Wine, Secretary,
DIR. Rae.
Eddie Iugan. skilled Jockey Of fifteen
years back, has stAged comeback ot
Tijuana, and can make the weight.
notwithstanding his long layoff. Duran
has few smperiors in riding In tbia
country. lie will not lack for con-.
tracts next year II he makes good this
winter. Of which there Is little doubt.
Tijuana - First race, Souasb
Chrome. Merry Lass; second, Tresd,
well, Gccly Kay, .Ternctte; third. Cir
culate, I.eta, Deckhand; fourth, Jerry,
+. G.. Corlcy. Emma Williams: fiftI
Rajah, Kcnward, Calcavadour III. II.
sixth, Count Boris, North Shore. Rcd,
Cabin Greek.
The Xalapa. Lexington Stable borses
will be raced in New Orleans the earlv
part Of the winter. and then be- sent
to Tijuana to- finish up the winter
meeting. Bon Homme has engagements
In the larger stakes in Tijuana.
Harry Payne Whitney and James
Rowe have been inspecting the Whit.
ncy horses at Lexington. and are en-
route East to attend the McComber
sale Of blooded mares tomorrow in New
I York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14
BASEBALL M0GULS
IN JOINT SESSION
Commissioner Lands Presides
Over Gathering Of American
and National Leagues
TO RESTRICT LATE TRADES

New York, Dec. II. - Sessions of
major league club owners In New York
will be brought to conclusion today
with n joint session Of the American
and National Leagues, presided over
by Commissioner Kencsaw Mountain
lands. Both leagues closed their an
nual meetings yesterday.
Prominent topics stated for discus
sion were further restrictions on late
season sales and trades; poll to again
extend the World Series from seven to
nine games and alleged gambling in'
major league parks, upon which Prcsi-
dent Johnson Of the American League
Is expected to urge action.
mates would decide details Of the dis
tribution to charity If S12O. .554, the
receipts Of the tic World Series game
last October, and act on plan to set
tie inter league matters between an
nual meetings by mail vote instead Of
special sessions.
The National League has fixed June
25 rs tn, last date for intra- League
deals involving more than the waiver
price. but the American League took
no action toward changing the present
time limit Of August 1.
Commissioner lands was understood
TO be strongly opposed to trades or pur-
chases adding decisive strength to pen-
nant contcnders at critical stages of
league races.
The issue was brought to the front
during the last season because Of the
late season purchase by which the
Yankees acquired Joe Dugan and the
Giants got Hugh McQuillan, both from
Boston clubs, at times when the PEN
pant contests were in doubt.
The nine game World Series plan
was said to be supported by National
League club-owners, but opposed by
President johnson Of the American
7 nonpn onI Tor1Io
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14
SMITH PUTS K. o. ON
NASSAU IN THE SECOND
Sergeant Ray Slows Away South
ern Opponent In Jlq Time

Joe Nassau, of Miami, Fla, lasted
only two rounds in his scheduled eight
rounder with Sergeant Ray Smith at
the Chestnut Street Arena last night.
During the first period and part OF the
second Nassau had Smith stepping fast.
but right chop to the jaw spilled the
Southerner to the floor.
Nassau took the count Of seven and
gamely dragged himself to his feet.
Another right by Smith floored Nassau,
and as Referee Nate Smith reached four
towel was tossed into the ring from
the beaten mans corner.
Rocky Marion, Of Richmond, Va,
showed promising form in his victory
against Bobby Lyons, OF New York.
This bout went the limit Of eight
rounds.
All Of the prclims were interesting.
Terry Miller defeated Al Moore In n
great bout. and Dick Gotwalt stopped
Joe Britt in the third.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14
LADY LUCK AIDED,
! SAYS JOCK S0UTAR
Worlds Open Racquets Cham
pion Resting Up for Next
Match With Williams
INNOVATION At MERIoN c. C.

Jock Soutar, open racquets champion
OF the world, Is taking things easy at
the Philadelphia Racquet Club these
days, resting up for his match with
Charles Williams, the British chal-
isnser, scheduled for Mon treal Satur.
soutar modestly disclaims the sug-
SSestion that he play super -racqucts in
S%eatiLg Williams four straight in New
Iork, last Saturday, establishing a
sworld record for championship play by
o.ahSlhg his opponent Is to In the
second game Of the clash.
.,;l had all the luck at tho start and
tnihsS Kept going for me, 80 finally I
got the notion I couldn't miss" saws
'ock. You see ! had been able to get
enough really first class gut from
FRANK Forester. Jay Gould's trainer.
% string two racquets. These lasted
LOT three games.
Then in the fourth game I broke n
nring on one and the frame Of tho
VVtner. But 1t was too late to stop me
al told broke six bats in that fourth
ssuthe, but ! was going too fast ard was
catch me.
g. His bats were bursting on him last
saturday and this upset his game lust
- ~ hsuch as the same thing bothered me
'ha week before.
Inless Soutar just loafs along in his
mach on Saturday he should win easily.
W,,Ilitcr M ,Iitcr the terrific lacing he handed
Williams last Saturday lie certainly
rr!snt to have the Indian sign on the
psnshman. Williams will give Harry
poaRes three aces in each game and
SS.ay nm q match at Chicago on Satur-
uay the 23d. while there Is possibility
saat soular and Williams may meet in
d. SSe, Louis during the Christmas holi-
,,tor the first time in the history of tho
%er1on Cricket Club soccer match
,, s Played there on n Sunday. This
WoA WWoA place last Sunday. and the Fleisher
sarh team beat the Merton Whites by
'SUals TO q in an exhibition contest.
o,ne Mhile granting permission for this
.oIn.est, the Board OF Governors
tSa. ttSSetnnly warned the Soccer Committee
"ae n II must not be regarded as setting
a, I" hrecedc Tho Whites were very
EFiIalous FIaitIus to meet the strong and versa tile
h. ,e.%ner eleven and no other date could
buhd bo round convenient FOR both. So the
Waattu Wattu gave in. While beaten, the
hnltes feel they learned much that will
~ 30 Of value to them in the final stages
81 o. tne race for the Cricket Club League
raasainpionship, MAJ which they are leading
"0% 6y comfortable margin.
Uniy one league grapplc was staged
saturday, It being the day of the annual
.aiIeercity match with New York. The
SsSnhtary exception was between the
s!9nceton ,r9to Club and the Merton Greens
ITIa Tba was won by the former. 3 to q
MIL, snis victory brought tho Tigers W
,".'nlh one point Of Moorestown second
dis;I dsin for the leadership of the second
nOn. nls,on. Moorestown has fourteen
thirteen. ''''" "''' Nv" nus
ae newly organized Merton Rain.
Az the nth team put In the field by
~ Maln Line club this season, had its
rs.. test and was trimmed by q 5-to' i
~Snt by the Merton Blues.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14
TIGERS HA We GREAT
TEAM SAYS STEWART
Donaldson Named
DelalUare CAPTAIN

Newark. Del, Dec. Thames
Harmcr Donaldson. Of Wilmington,
will lead the 1923 University of
Delaware football team. Harmcr
was elected captain ut a meeting
Of this years lettermen. The only
other candidate was Mcrwyn A.
Akin, crack guard for the last
three seasons. The vote was 10 to Z
in favor Of Donaldson. Both Dom
aldson and Akin arc members of
the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.
Donaldson played center the last
senson and put up the best game
of his career. He got his first foot.
ball experience at Wilmington High
School, where he made his letter sew
eral years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14
DeibLe viii Captain
Lafayette '23 ELeUen

Easton, Pa, Dec. 14,-Arthur
Deible, OF Canton, o., has been
elected captain Of the 1923 Lafayette
College football team.
The new captain Is member OF
the junior claSs. lie has played a,
stellar part in the Lafayette line for
three years and Is considered as one
of the best tacklers in the East. 4
Ills election marks the third con-
secutive time lineman has been
chosen as captain. Deible succeeds
Frank Dutch" Schwab, All Ll-Amer.
ican guard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14
,yoccer Eleven Outplays
Penn in Winning Second
Straight Title; Grid Com.
mittee Meets
MORE GRADS LISTED
Nv JOSEPH T. LABRUM
has a wonderful soc.

A1pINCETON has wonderful soc.
Ger team" said Coach Douglas
s,.rort this morning. commenting on
tSs Tigers 3:to.1 ,riunlph over .ne
!!9'ne;versity ~ of Pennsylvania eleven yes
t,rday afternoon on tne r, w.nusmept'
sSillv University Field at llget.oMm. e,,
,.,nc .r.' an aggressive style Of play and
snom y.. nassing that completely upset
es'.tl rlons, they have a great team. the
eur pth =, tho league this year. Our team
~. pe.i ~ sood soccer, but was not equal
ply Tigers, 1t was a great game.
rnr ne the second successive year the
rh,. hva onions can rave about their Soc
nln.e .eom With a football champion
esr e tucked away and soccer added.
tnp uith tbe prospects of again cap
i,n snd mV Tho confalon In basketball. the
T;.ars .I.,ms arc having successful athletic
'eaTs, 'Tno Seasons ago the Red and Blue
ii tbe Orange and Black met In n
..H ..;r I nf play-off games. the first of
pIhM phoh resulted in tic and the Sec
VII Mni.i n triumph for. Penn. Last Satur-
gnu roach ~ stewards eleven had an ex.
CT nt w onnortunity to win the cham.
ceueIs cs.h,n bv winning or tying Coach
QiCns,nsp QiCn, nospoorceation. Instead, Princeton
Se,' ..en . 10 I, and caused the play off
game. ,.e. ,-os thu second Of
.hs rear for Penn In league competition,
totb Of which were administered ny
p,;nceton. One game remains OH the
.chedule, the Navy eleven 10 be played
Ibis Saturday at Annapolis.
Penn Was Outplayed
Princeton outplayed Penn yesterday,
4, II did last Saturday, only more so.
From tho start of tho game until the
anal whistle the excellent attack Of The
yIrtors had Penn worried. Excep-
tlonal work on the defense In the first
forty.fve minutes Of play prevented
several imminent scores. Joe Cooper
did manage to snare n goal during the
frs; half by catching Gonlkceper Cow
perthwaite when he was off to one side
Of the goal.
In the second half Princeton kept
the pigskin In Pcnn's territory three
fourths Of tho time. In Penn's one real
offensive thrust Lingelback, the fresh.
man star Of last year, shot goal,
inotting the figures. For some minutes
1t appeared as though another game
would prove necessary. but the Tigers
again launched vigorous offensive that
fesul ed in two goals and the champion.
chip.
Joo Cooper dribbled almost the length
Of the iie Id to score the second Prince
ton goal in the closing minutes.
Thomas. the one armed inside left, who
distinguished himself on Franklin Field
last week, made victory certain BY
shooting n perfect goal two minutes
before the final whistle.
As soccer IS major sport at the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14
BOYERT0WN FIVE HERE
Crack Upstate Champions VIII
PLAY South Phllly Hebrews TonIo,,

The Boyertown basketball five,
champions of the State Of Pennsylvania.
will pay n visit 70 this city tonight to
meet the South Philadelphia Hebrews
at Seventh street and Snyder avenue.
The Sphas have decided to bring nil
the best Of the out town teams here,
and Boyertown Is only the first of n
half dozen. Three former Eastern
League players are In the visitors line
up.
Two girls teams, the Green Sox
and Western Electric lassies will play
in the preliminary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14
Oupay Soccer
'tHow I Made My Start
in the Boxing Game
Homeless White Hopes
Are to Meet at Tulsa

A pair Of hopeless white hopes
who are still in the game will meet
in a. scheduled fifteen round bout
Monday night at Tulsa, Okla,
when Fred Fulton opposes Carl
Morris. Both Of these men started
well in their fistic careers, but for
several years neither has done any
thing startling.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14

Wv ~
watched Joe Wal
colt and George
Dixon give a. box:
ing exhibition. !
was seventeen then.
and the flying fists
of the two great
Negro boxers in
spired me.
I got it into my
head to try the
hit and-get away
game. My brother.
John, rigged up a
punching bag In
our back yard and
one day while
,-ao 80
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14

it with left and right, Fred Frenbaugh,
a local boxer, was attracted by the
thud Of leather against the board. .
Fred asked me If could box.
told him I didn't know. He asked me
II would like to try. Absolutely, was
my quick answer.
Then Frenbaugh explained to me that
he had a preliminary bout on with a
Kid Hogan In Youngstown, O.. but
would be unable to go through with
the match because Of broken hand
I told him I would take the bout II
the matchmaker was willing.
That evening Fred had me come over
to his home, where he put on the gloves
with ME. He did little punching,
owing to his damaged hand, but he
evidently was satisfied with my work
out.
you'll do" said Fred. Como
along-I'n take you to the match
maker right away. He lives here
in New Castle
We called on the matchmaker. I,
blushinzly looked at him. He eternly
giared nj me. Finally he said. "Son,
I'm afraid you're too small-they
wouldn't even let you in to see the
bouts.'
But my friend insisted that I could
box-that / surely would make good,
and after a lot Of coaxing the match
maker said: "All right. III take a
chance and put you on. but don't be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14
Mauaer Wins skatIno TIN.

Arthur Mauger. Of Wes. Philadelphi,.
won the fnsl event Of the open-roiinS
skating tourney last night At the Adeiphia
vsnQuishsd q field OF three skaters, win.
Ming the mils event In 3m as. Mauger
was awardsd q silver cuN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14
You Auto KnOU
Nevm use emery paper for cleaning
moving parts OF tho car,

Nevw use emery paper for cleaning
moving parts OF tho car.
When greasing tho car. the best results
will be obtained II the car 10 lacked up.
Before laying car up for tho winter
give II o thorough cleaning inside and out
Jack UP the wheels under tho frame.
Gasoline or bcnZine has a tendency n.
spreading dirt instead OF removing It. there
fore Its use on upholstery cloth Is not ad-
visable.
Netsrmins tho CORRECT pressure for your
particular sile OF tire And maintain this
pressure throuxhout winter and summer.
Tho best method Of coiorins tho wind.
shield Visor is to remove Il from the car
and coat the under surface OF the glass with
q dark green auto body enamel.
Aftrr washing tho car. dry tho body I'm
uedlately with a clean chamois but rcve-
use the same sponge or chamois that M, +,
been used ut any time on tho running gear
There are no parts OF q vacuum tank IN
be fabricated. neYsrthele,s 4 ts fitted with
moved at various Intervals and cleaned a.,
n factor of safety.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14
Dunn, Inspired by
WaIcott.Dixon E1hibi.
ton, Later Makes Good as
Substitute in Ring
DEVELOPS KILBAN E
Ry JIMMY DUNN

WHEN ] was a kid, something like
w twenty-five years ago, l went to
a theatre in my home town, New Cas-.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14
surprised II they chase you out of the

surprised II they chase you out OF the
The day Of the bout rolled around.
Frenbaugh and I went by train from
New Castle to Youngstown. And they
permitted me to box. l made good.
too. Kid Hogan had a lot of weight on
me, but I gave him q grand trimming.
I was given $40 for my bit. and that
was my start in the boxing game. which
I have followed ever since.
When at the top Of nv form az n
boxer I met Harlem Tommy Murphy,
Freddy Welsh, Abe Attell, Phil Brock.
Ray Bronson and all the stars who were
around In those days.
While I still was boxing early in
1907 met Johnny Kilbanc, mere kid
at the time and n water boy on the ore
docks in Cleveland. He took 10 boxing
as n duck takes to water, and John
showed he had good form. shortly after
I quit boxing altogether. and gave all
my time to the development Of Kilbanc.
In 1912 he won the worlds feather
weight title.
Among the men I am handling to-
day are Bryan Downey, who think
knocked out Johnny Wilson fair and
square; Carl Tremaine. johnny Karr
and Charley O'Connell.
,pin toll |HOW MADE NY start RI
THE BoHIIMhG, ~ GAMEE!'t, AMEE!', I. psTrt SdtlrdqH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14

Detsrmins tho CORRECT pressure for your
particular siIe OF tire and maintain this
pressure throughout winter and summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-14

Before laying car up for tho winter
Jack UP the wheels under tho frame.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-07-12
NATIONS BUSINESS

Ten per cent cut in freight rates
went into effect.
International Great Nothern Railway
Company, now in receivership, Will be
sold at auction on July rs.
Remington Arms Company plant at
Bridgeport, Conn, has been acquired
by General Electric Company. Price Is
said to be more than $3,300,000.
Manufacturers see falling OIL IN re-
tail auto sales in near future.
Shipping Board said to have ar
ranged increase in pay for officers on
passenger vessels.
Representative Burke of Pennsyl-
yania introduced a resolution authoriz-
ing the President to take over and OPP
crate the coal mines for a year.
Administration ship subsidy program
characterized by Senator Borah as a
"perfectly vicious policy of relieving a
certain class from taxation"
Railroads operating in the northwest
show gains in May net.
Survey shows New York retail trade
continues ahead of last year.
American Smelling plans to spend
81, 100000 to develop Mexican coal
properties.
The government can be run more
economically than a private business,
according to General Charles q.
Dawes, who, as director of the budget,
has placed the government on a bust
ness basis for the first time in its his
tory.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-07-12
John ID. Rockefeller. Dr.. gives 5000

John ID. Rockefeller, Jr., gives $780,
600 for American Academy in Rome.
President Harding gratified at re-
suits of White House dinner to dis
cuss with agricultural leaders the ship
subsidy bill.
George L. Oles, elected mayor of
Youngstown, o., on an Independent
ticket after a sensational campaign,
resigned from office after six stormy
months of administration. A petition
asking for Oles' removal as mayor
was filed with Governor Davis a few
days ago. The mayor was charged
with incompetency and accepting graft.
William Rockefeller leaves entire es-
tate, which may reach $500,000,0 00, to
four children
Jack Dempsey agrees to battle with
Harry Wills for the heavyweight box
ing title.
Federal investigation and regulation
of the movies urged by Myers (Dem.,
MONTH.
House given permission to adjourn
until August 10.
Detectives without warrants raid
West End venue apartment, New
York, seize large store of liquors.
Transit Commission hears Niagara
power may soon run New York car
lines.
Rossi, Sing Sing poet, put to death
In chair Mt sixty-six.
Rail shopmen's warning of strike
fails to move roads.