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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-06
Italy May Send Team i
to Penn Relay Races
University of Hauana Also Expected to Enter Red and
Blue Classic-No Break With West, Says Official
Entry List Started

orNNsYLvANIA'S relay carnival
an April % and 20 on Franklin
r,,,d will be bigger and better than any
nn.cyious meeting In the history OF the
p.mes. according to one OF the officials
stbe University directly connected with
~ ,ho I'M management of the relay games.
A this early date, almost four months
,,forc the first day Of the annual races,
Srtyies and requests to be placed in
.artajn classes have been pouring in.
.nd The management looks for an entry
NJ M from the colleges that Will eclipse
.n, former numbers. Last year 122
alleges and universities had teams en-
,,red In the races or field events. This
roor. Judging by the applications to
i,ts' tho number Of colleges will reach
!. t total Of 125 and probably more.
High, prep and grammar schools from
III over the East and several from the
mid. West have asked to be entered In
tbe events in which their teams are
clsssifed. In addition, the field events
aiIl have list Of entrants far in excess
.of any previous number.
AS in the last two years, the relay 8
riIl again have an international flavor.
In 1910 combined Oxford Cambridge
r.lay team smashed the worlds record
tor The two miles. while last year n
French quartet failed to win in either
thc medley sprint relay or the one mile
race
bids to Several
What country will send a quartet to
The races Is not known at this time.
Invitations have been sent to three or
four Europeas countries and the man
agement is now awaiting word from
them as to whether they can send teams
across the pond.
According to one official, the country
that will appear here on the last FRI
dsy and Saturday of April represented
by q relay team may be one that has
never appeared In the United States
before except at the Olympic games held
in St. Louis and Portland, Ore.
There 8 some tdIk Of an ItaI-
ion qudrtetto coming ooer. It Is
said Italy has number Of bril-
licnt middle. distance runners pho
iVould be capable Of 0iving the best
IN the United States keen fight
Afor horors in either the one or
i,co mile eUents.
Norway, Sweden, Denmark and
Spain might provide the foreign team,
although the athletes Of the countries
named did not show to much advaD-
tage in the recent Olympic games with
their middle distance runners.
Cubans to Appear
The University Of Havana will ap-
pear this year with either one or
Two mile quartet, said to be excep-
onally fast. A letter received by one
Of the Penn officials from DR.. Richard
Grant, athletic director of the univer-
sity In the Cuban capital, stated that
his team would probably arrive In this
city in mid April and finish its train
ing on Franklin Field. DR.. Grant is a
brother Of Allie Grant. the famous
Harvard miller back In 1900 1908.
Two colleges from tho coast expect
to make their appearance here. South
ern California, the college that gave
Charles Paddock. the sprinting demon,
10 the athletic world, and Occidental
College have written to the University
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-06
Harvard Men Sign
Petition for Boxing

Cambridge. Mass. Jan. 6.-The
Harvard Athletic Committee at its
next meeting is expected to sanction
the adoption Of boxing as an inter
collegiate sport. A petition. signed
by 400 undergraduates, including
the captains of each of the major
sport teams, has been presented to
the committee. which has had one
meeting on the matter and prom
ises to dispose of. It next Tuesday,
For the last two years they have
voted against the proposition. The
prominence Of the men who signed
the petition Is expected to bring
about a more favorable attitude this
year.
The major sport captains we're:
Keith Kane, football; George Owen,
hockey; Arthur Conlon, baseball;
Louis McCagg, crew, and Fiske
Brown, track.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-06
WEST. PHILA. HIGH GIRLS
CLEVER AT CAPTAIN BALL.
Senior and Junior Teams Play Fast
Game In School GYM

One game was among the best
have seen this season. while the other
wasn't so extra. The best game was
between the Senior B team and the
Junior B team. The rivalry between
these two teams is great, and they
fought hard for the decision, which was
won BY Senior B team, 13 to 2.
''The score was big, I'll admit. but
the captain ball shown by the Seniors
was exceptionally good. IL was much
above par, and any one who knows the
game will tell you the same"
Miss Sahara Ellis, secretary Of the
Athletic Association of the West Phila-
delphia High School for Girls, was the
speaker. She was referring to the cap
ain ball game played In the gymnasium
At the Forty seventh and Walnut
streets institution yesterday afternoon.
The Junior A-Senior A game, as
SMd before. wasn't SO good. The girls
DID not play the brand Of bali they
usually put up, and IL wasn't interest :
the Seniors"
Miss Ellis comment on tho games
was exactly right. The first game be-
%een the b teams was good. In this
9attle Dot Nixon, the captain; Jean
parton and Betty Lamb starred. They
p,ayed captain ball as it is not usually
msyed In scholastic ranks and proved
they knew the game.
In the other contest Dot Van Loan,
aptain, and Zoe Ballaugh were the
NOS mUst brilliant performers. True, they
To not come up to the standard set by
wsptain Nixon s crew, but they played
wonderful ball just the same.
me girls will play again next Thurs
lay afternoon. They have regular
yasue out at West Philadelphia. They
ptay nard, fast games and the competi :
.loh 10 keen. Many boys, as well as
sn, snLs, witness the contests, which are
enjoyed by all.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-06
DOUGHERTY WINS
IN EXTRA PERIODS
John Tansey's Long Shots Fea-
ture of Exciting Game in Man
ufacturers' League
BOBBY WILSON GETS TEN

BASKETBALL fans at Yonah Hall
- witnessed the greatest game OF the
year in the Philadelphia Manufacturers
Basketball II League last evening. when
the NJ. j. Dougherty quintet defeated
the Fleishcr Yarners after two extra
periods, score 45 to 80.
John Tansey was the star for the
winners and time and again he basketed
shots that appeared simply impossible
and some Of his attempts at goal looked
ridiculous, but John had might on
and everything he attempted went
straight through the net and his team
won a notable victory.
Dougherty went along few points
in the lead all during the first half.
which ended in their favor. 10 to Il.
Fleishcr secured the lead at the start
Of the second period on couple OF
goals by Bobby Atherholt and although
only few points separated the con
testants, the Yarncrs kept in front until
the finish when O'Hara picked up the
leather and scored as the bell rang.
Referee Rumsey allowed the shot and
after the usual debating the game was
resumed.
Another Tie
fiIbL OHc SluC u UT JWt
and then the other I'm the extra period
Tansey again featured with long try
and with eight seconds to play and
Flelsher leading, 80 TO SO, Weller
scored the wo-pointer that again sent
the teams into another frame.
The strain was too much for FleisheI
in the next period, and they completely
collapsed. their downtown rivals win
ming, 45 to 80.
In the other game, Pittsburgh Plate
Glass was beaten In its debut by Art
Loom. 45 to 80. The newcomers "cut
up considerably in the first half anC
were leading by 10 to 10. But Bobby
Wilson, the star baseball pitcher, had
his eagle eye working, and his ten
baskets were enough to take the heart
out Of the Plate Glass boys. Art Loon
was without the services OF Howard
Wood and Jim Armstrong. Art Loom
appears to be the best club in the cir
cult this half with regular lineup oil
"Liz" Powell and Bobby Wilson al
forward, Able Davidson at center and
Wood and Jim Armstrong at guard
with Bill Armstrong. the former Jasper
Eastern League player, at forward OF
guard.
Brady Benefit Game
Joe Fogarty reports an unprecedented
interest in the game to be played on
Monday evening between the All Stars
and Kayoula for the Brady fund. 1t is
expected that the largest crowd of the
season will be in attendance at st.
Anthony's Hall, Twenty third and Car
penter streets. where the game will be
played.
Kayoula will use In its lineup Ste
vcnson, Livingstone, Regan. Pctey Kill
patrick and McInnis. For Shc All Stars
Manager Fogarty has host Of players
to select from, all anxious to give their
services for the former Jasper and De
Neri star, who is now seriously i'll in
Albuquerque, n. NJ.
Fogarty will choose his team from
Sugarman, Newman, Lawrence, Nc
Williams, Dunlcavy, Kerr, Kinkaide
Bill Keenan,. Danny McNichol and Mike
Wilson Jimmy Rumsey will referee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-06
CAMDEN MAY Join
TR|-STATE LEAGUE
Business Men From That City
Will Likely Apply for Berth
at Thursdays Meeting
TO MEET IN HARRISBURG

Camden may have n team in the
rcorganized Tri state League. according
to reports from across the Delaware. II
is said that number Of prominent
business men have decided to arrly for
n franchise.
Those IN back Of the enterprise claim
that the Jersey town Is one Of the best
baseball cities in this, location. nnu
claim they would receive plenty Of sup
rort, and point to the patronage shown
the Camden Eastern League basketball
team.
The efforts to reorganize the old 9'ri e
state circuit are well under way. and
n meeting has been called for Harris
burg next Thursday. The big boom
attending independent ball tho lust few
seasons has been responsible for the
attempted rehlrth Of the former suc-
cesSful circuit.
Many baseball mon believe the time is
at hand FOR the formation Of n league
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-06
You Auto KnO,V

Owners who drive their cars all winter
should have all necessary repairs and adjust
ments made during the fall OF the year SO
that their cars will be in the best possible
shape to Withstand the rigors of winter
driving.
When the engine has broken loose and
begins to turn over at the normal crauking
speed the ammeter will nuctuate somewhat
depending on the position of the cranlSshaft.
and will register current flow OF from
thirty to nifty amperes on small engines and
sonewha. higher on engines OF larger
capacity.
A good way to test the seat after grind.
ing valves is to lift the valve and let Il
drop. II It strikes the seat and bounces
back the seat Ia good, II the seat is poor
uneven scat throws the valve slightly 10 Ona
side as It strikes,
The next time you start on a trip cut two
or three pieces OF wood from one -bytfour
strips two inches longer than the distance
brtween tho under side OF the front wheel
and the ground; cut a slight notch IA one
you start off In hurry some morning and
forget the Jack you may have a mighty good
substitute right under you.
~IIrushing and tho use OF CASTLE SOAP and
water are all that IL needed in tho case OF
lea ther upholstery, Doing this onco . year
acts as an excellent presarvativo and pre-
vents cracking, Apply with a cloth, rubblng
We'll between the plcats, after which wipe
the surface carefully to prevent damage 10
garmenn. tN ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-06
w. AND J., ON WAY HOME
Will Be rendered Demonstration on
Arrival In Pittsburah

San francisco, Jan. 6.-Completing
the first leg of their return Journey
from Pasadena, the Washington and
Jefferson football party reached San
Francisco late last night. The pro
gram calls for a stay here until early
Saturday morning, when the journey
will be resumed by way OF Salt Lake
City, Denver and Chicago, the latter
city to be reached next Friday morning
Pittsburgh followers Of Washington
and Jefferson will tender a demonstra =
ton for the team before it reaches home
1t had been originally intended to 20
straight through, but wire received
before departure from Los Angeles from
the Pittsburgh Alumni Association
asked the football party to be guests of
the steel city enthusiasts at a luncheon
On Friday noon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-06
TEST FOR PENN FRESH
YearIInss viii Meet Mahsnoy City
High Five Tomorrow

Mahanoy City, Pa. Jan. o. = Tho
University Of Pennsylvania freshmen
will face o quintet Of Tartars when the
Mshanoy City High School basketball
team meets old Penn's ycarlings tomor-
row night in Philadelphia.
So far this season Mahanoy City hiss
played and won four games by big mar
gins. The five has disposed of Potts
vile High. Freclnnd Mining and Me
chanical Institute. Schuylkill Haven and
Nesquehoning High Schools in easy
fashion. In five games played they have
run up total Of 240 points, while only
% have beep scored against them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-06
East Ends Wants Gsmes

The Eas. End, OF Camden, with recent
Victories over Aqulnas both at home and
away, desires games with teams IN Phila-
d"lpha Uni m A. A., Media A. A., Parkes.
burg, Downlnstown and West Chester ANY
team wlshing to play East End should get
IN touch with j. II. Shute 71G Raymond
avenue or phone Camden 2s2s, between $50
and 8 p. VI.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-06
Nayoula Meets Keystone Telephone

stons stonyo9a Catholic Club will meet Key
Iss%,, lhSIeephone. hep OF the Manuracturers'
Twsnt"- ,hIs bhnIs evening, at st. Anthony's Hall
sxer IyHniru aura and Carpenter streets Man.
ID a, ,hsSltpatrlcls will have his regular line
Carney stevenson cnn,. and Livingston, forwards;
sSsItrck guards. Keystons c'nnf' wIIl ana hmye hi
ana Ss M, cn9mb!n4tIon with Walter Keating
.'' Bill Black In It's lineup. va"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-06
Carpenter in Charge Of wrestIers

Princeton. y. j., Jan 8.-"ChucIS" Car
POINTER. captain OF the Tiger wrestling team
last season and intercollegiate champion in
the heavyweight class. has arrived here 10
take charge OF tho freshman wrestlers. Car
penter also will take hand with the var
Rty candidates when practice resumes for
both squads tOdny
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-06
Scraps about Scrappers

feature At the Cambria tonight. Sergeant ant
Ray smith. Of Camden. viii take on Jack
emauit takes the place Of George Shade. eouS Of
california. The latter Is unable to appear
New York several days ago. Johnny Hauba
" Frankie Smith is the semi. Terry Nc
Eily Marriott ana Young Doyle vs. Kid Good {.
man are prelms.
Ing decisions over Father Time. After re-
tirlng from the ring about six years ago. this
ring and his constituents believe he is better
than ever. only recently Smith won in three
rounds fr%m ON Damn Danny Frush. TomOrrotv night
Wegner ln an elsht-rOunder. Other bouts:
ISHm,my oT2Els ys; Jack Perry. Gus Fran
Frankie Ganero and Bobby Wilson VS..
Tommy Wilson.
Midget Smith. who recently placed himsslt
BY winning from Petey Herman, viii appear r
for the hrst time In a, Ph!ladeiphla ring at
H Win sRs By Rs Danny ky..r Ss
GhaIky Wilmer Is smother high GLASS set 10.
s%sdy SsE st1 5o. n.S sH' .n& S&'qsH Sy
Pimpus vs.. Artio Mccain.
Ss sG tGr frus %iS
dleweight bouts.
Young Mike OD0wd has been training for
three weeks. He Is q 122-pounder and under
the management OF Ben Blumberg.
Willie r'Kid") Wolfe. 49,, FOUNDER. started
the new year with a decisive victory over
substitute Wolfe now stands to meet RAY
Mitchell and also the winner OF the Gus
FranChett-Whitey Fitzgerald bout. Young
Rodgers. a stable mate OF Wolfe, is anxious
to take on Bobby Kelly. Wolfe and Rodgers
are under the management Of Marty Green.
Bobby McCann, who put on another SEN
Leonard. hurt his right hand in the third
round. However, Herman Iilndln says Bobby
continued to box gamely.
Tommy O'Toole Is being kept pretty busS
! Of late. Following his match with Jacl;
/ Perry, Of Pittsburgh. at tho National to,
morrow night he will take on Henry Hauber
at tho New Auditorium next Thursday night.
Eddie Rovoire. the Eighteenth Ward
| comeback, Issues n challenge TO Fay Keiser.
| Ed says he defeated Kaiser in Baltimore
| several years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-06
Dane wins French Court Title

Paris, Jan. 8.-Erik TeEnsr Of Denmark,
yesterday won the French covered court ten
mis- championship. defeating Max Decusls
seven times French champion since 1904,
Tho score wus 1913. 20 6-2. Ga. Tegnsr
was a member OF the Danish Davis Cup
team which was eliminated by the Austral- l.
ians at Cleveland last summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-06

asking information on the relays and
stating that they we're contemplating
sending teams to the annual classic.
The furorc created by the 30 o-called
break between the Western and mid
Western colleges with the N. G. A. A..
because the Eastern colleges did not
send representatives to the national COL
legiate games in Chicago last June, has
not reached such proportions that the
western colleges have refused to come
TO the Red and Blue events, according
to one Of the Penn officials
'All this talk about the West re-
fusing to come here for the. relay
games is pure, unadulterated bunk,
said one official. "We have received
no communication from any college in
the West criticising our games and
saying they would attend the Drake
games. Matter of fact, several have
written to us requesting a place on the
list of entrants. If that isn't conclu-
sive proof l do not know what is.
AT any rate, even il the Western
colleges refused to enter the games
they would not cause any lack OF in
terest in tho program. Last year, it
will be remembered, that we had only
six colleges from the West in the relay
games, and l am confident that a mo
jcrity of those will be back again this
year. One official Of the Western con-
ference has written and said that he
had never heard one disparaging re-
mark concerning Penn in the West
from any official connected with the
conferences and that he did not ex-
pect to hear of any
The WesternerS hare no cro,o
to pick tcith us. We sent Ebv out
TO Chicago last year and he ICON
the hdt-mile euent. Pennsylvania
thereby 1oas toel represented In the
National Collegiate games. I am
certain that there Is no desire on
the part Of the Western officials
TO take spite out on Penn simply
because the Red and Blue Is
member Of the N. G. A. a.
If the colleges in the West have
good teams they will be here for the
games, for they all figure that ma
tional collegiate championship hangs in
the balance here. Iowa State, which
finished second to the Yale quartet last
year in the two mile race, will have
an cxcel llent team again this year and
ls ccrta In to come East. The Univer-
sites OF Minnesota, Chicago. Kansas,
Illinois and Wisconsin will all be rep
resented by teams here. 7 am sure"
- According to information from Drake
University. they plan holding their an
nual events on the same day as Penn.
If this is finally decided on, the West
ern teams will have valid excuse for
not entering the Penn games. If the
Drake games are held the week before
or after the local classic, the West
erners will not enter the Penn relays.
because they feel that their teams will
not be strong enough to compete with
the cream of the country.
For ten years the Drake games have
been held week previous to Penn g
to enable the Westerners to come East
for the local games. After the fareup
blows away it is expected that the
Penn officials and those in the Western
conference will have reached an agree :
ment that will bring all the best of
the Western colleges here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-06
To STUDY Boat BUILDING

Boston, Jan. 6.-LThe Harvard rowing
coaches have instructed crew candidates TO
study the construction of n shell now being
built at the Newell boathouae.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-06

Bobby McCann, who put on another SEN
sationa! scrap IN ReHdipG against Young
round. However, Herman Iilndln says Bobby
continued to box gumely.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-06

Young Mike 0'Dowd has been training for
three weeks. He Is a 122-pounder and under
the management OF Ben Blumberg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-06

johnny Mclaughlin. after q years absence
from the ring, is preparing for future mid
dleweght bouts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-06

Tommy O'Toole Is being kept pretty busT
OF late. Following his match with Jack
Perry. OF Pittsburgh at tho National to-
morrow night no viii take on Henry Hauber
at the New Auditorium next Thursday night.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-24

Kane was ased to compete al Buffalo N. y against Moftitt and Quirk Of Montreal Canada, These two runners were rated as the cracks on Canadian soil IL was Kanc's first attempt at the distance, but the local hoy lived m to expectations and literally ran the legs of" the Canadians, winning handiy,
 Steve Daly. was s well known quarter, miller In thesc parts about this time and race was arranged between he and Kane, the event which was run at Charter Oak Park, He proved to be Dnlys master This event practically brought to n close the racing careor Of Frankie Kane.
 "Niicky" Wcich's Performances
 There was at this time a new set of runners breaking into the game. and some of those fcats will he re- called by many more of the present day than those who remember the magnificent work of Kane,
 Of this latter group, there is re- siding here today Michael Welch of North street, who probably gained as much fame as any of the runners in the '9O's. "Mickey" was interested in handicaps as boy, and he followed closely the sport in his boyhood days. II was not until he arrived at the age of IS years that he first took a chance. Mickey" one day entered his name into a handicap which was run at Rentschler's park, and the entry list contained some of the cracks of that time. The race was won by a runner named Hall. The courage of the newcomer (Wolch) so impressed the older fans. that he was prcFnil- ed upon to continue in the game, and not to become disheartened at his defeat in the first race,
 Won Hours Race
 That Welch was possessed of q stout heart was shown, when he en- tered the hour race which was run .at Hanna's armory. The race was run on fiat board track, there being no banks such as used today. Twenty five laps constituted mile. Facing the mark for this race besides Welch was Mike Burke, Eddie Cashen, Jim O'Brien and Peg Williams, Welch was the winner, running 21 1-2 miles
New Britain herald., 1922-02-24
NEW BRITAIN WAS ONCE THE MECCA
 FOR HANDICAPS AND MATCH RAGING

trip throtfgh the United States and Canada with the team, which was considered the greatest in the United States,
 Kane then tried his hand again at handicap and was succcssfu In events at Springfield Mass. Taunton, Massn and Philadelphia.
 Beat English Runners .a
 About this time two celebrated English runners were creating much comment by their speedy work in the sprints. They were Mccormick and Rroadbcnt The former was taken on by Kane at New York and tho local boy polished him off easily The friends Of the Britons then turned their attention to Isroadhcnt, who was considered tho faster Of the two, and steps were taken to get | match with Kane. The purse proved sntis- factory for both runners, and the ar rangemcuts when completed called for thcmntch to be run on the Man haitian club track at Ne" York. The event attracted many of the famous sporting men of the country. Those who had seen Kane in action readily placed their coin on him, and Broad bent was moi without packers. Several thousands of people were on hand, when the men tocd the mark for the event. which was for 125 yards. For the first 80 yards of the race, both men ran a neck-and- meek affair, but Kane showed his superiority at this point, and when he breasted the tape he was several feet ahead Of the Engishman.
 And Canadians Too
 Kane's next victory was scored over a runner named Freeman at Herkimer, N. Y. He then proceeded to Elmira, NY. where he met and defeated Gardner. Having proven his superiority over the 125 yard men