c- JO PHILS MUST TOTTERING PHILLIES NEED BRACER IN FORM OP GENUINE SHAKE-UP Brooklyn Only Two Points Behind in Gruelling Race. Byrne, Whitted, Paskert and Becker in Slump Rest Might Aid Detroit Going at Rapid Pace The I'hllllcn now lead the National Lcnfruo by the Bcant mnrgln of two points, and unless there Is a great lmrovcmcnt In the play, there Is but llttlo chanco of holding the lead. The pitching staff which carried tho team along throughout tho season, has apparently cracked temporarily, and tho tlmo has come when tho burden must be placed on Alexander the Orcat and Kppa Itlxey. DemArec pitched well for n tnonth, barring yesterday, but he docs not appear to bo strong enough to bo depended upon In a pinch, Ersklno Mayer has failed dismally, nnd Ocorgo Chalmers has not been In good enough form to bo trusted Vlth a start for some time. This leaves but Alexander nnd IUxcy, who contlnuo (o pitch brilliant ball. At tho start of the season Itlxey was an uncertainty, but ho Is fast gaining confidence In himself and may prove tho man of thn hour for Moran. It wns thought that Tlncup would como around In good shape, but to dato ho has shown nothing that would warrant starting him In a game. The batting slumps of Byrne, Whlttcd, Paskort and Becker havo lasted Be long that thcro Beoms to be llttlo hopo of them getting started now, and perhaps It would not bo a bad move to shako up the batting order a bit. Against tho Braves tho cntlro team placd with dash nnd fire, but In tho two games played against 1'lttsburgh tho men havo had llttlo ginger, and tho old slowness on tho bases has asserted Itself again. Base Running Vital Weakness of Phillies A player who steals a great number of bases Is not always tho best baso runner, and tho Braves won tho pennant Inst season desplto tho fact that they had fewer stolen bases than any team In tho league, but Boston hod men who could Bteal bases In a pinch, whllo tho Phillies have not moro than one or two men who can steal at any tlmo unless the pitch or throw Is poor. The best proof of tho truth of this lies In tho fact that Ty Cobb has stolen more bases than tho entire 1'hllly team, according to tho last batch of averages published. Moran's men must get out of this slump that prevails when they tre playing any teams but the Braves, Cardinals and Giants. These aro tho only clubs In tho league that the Phillies havo been able to beat with any degree of regularity. Tho Cubs wero easy for tho Phillies earlier In tho season, but In the last series Moran's men dropped both games and apparently have lost their grip on the Cubs. It would be foolhardy to trust too much to young and Inexperienced players for the finish, but the Impression Is general that tho presence of Wclser nnd Stock In tho game for a few days at least would speed up the team and enable regulars to get a rest. Pittsburgh Outclasses Moran's Men in Every Department Pittsburgh surely has outclassed the Phillies In nil departments of tho game during tho present scries, tho offensive strength of tho Corsairs being a distinct surprise, Pittsburgh's batting probably lsxduo moro to poor pitching by the Phillies than to their own clubbing ability, as the team is ndmittcdly one that Will ucqro but few runs for its pitchers, on an average. The Pirate pitching staff has been responsible for the excellent position In the race, and after a break against tho Reds, Clarke har got the twlrlers working well ngnln. Both Adams and 'Harmon have shown good form here, and It Is certain that Mnmaux can bo depended upon to return to form. Thils Never Win nn Uphill Fight The Phillies had only c f"7 chances to rally against the clever Harmon yes terday, while tho Pirates found Demaree and Tlncup for 16 hits, nnd most of them were clean-cut drives. As was tho case In tho first game of the series, Pittsburgh went off In tho lead and took the confidence out of tho Phillies. In each game tho Phillies tried hard to como back, but could mako only llttlo headway. It might be well to mention that throughout the season the Phillies havo shown llttlo ability to overcome a lead. Given a start, Moran's men play like champions, but When tho opposing teams get to the Phllly pitchers tho rest of tho team seem to lose hope. There Is still hopo for the Phillies, but they must wake up. Could the Reds Win? Stranger Things Have Happened. At this tlmo last year tho Braves wero eight full games behind tho Giants, but were in fourth place, with .616 percentage. The Reds aro now only seven and one-half games behind, and aro going Just as strong In a better balanced league. One who would predict that Herzog's team would finish even third would be laughed at, but stranger things have happened. Cincinnati has won ten of its last eleven games, nnd Is playing by far faster ball than any tetm In the league. Its victories have been over the Pirates, Phillies and all strong teams. Tho Pirates contend that the breaks wero against them, and that the team was In a slump, but any team that can take five In a row from Pittsburgh at this stage Is not to be overlooked. Detroit Tigers Now Going at Terrific Clip By defeating the Athletics yesterday, while Chicago again trounced the Red Box, the Detroit Tigers gained on Boston again and are now only two points behind first place. Jennings' team Is going at a terrific clip, nnd if James comes through as strongly as is expected, it begins to look as if the prediction of Jen nings, made while the Tigers were In this city, would bo fulfilled. While the battle for first place Is keen In both leagues, tho American race has developed Into a canter for tho Red and White Sox and Tigers in tho battle for the first three positions. Cincinnati, which Is In last place In the National League race, Is only 70 points behind tho leading Phils, a matter of seven and one-half games, while tho Athletics, who occupy the tall-end position In Johnson's league, are 333 points, or 35 games behind tho Red Sox. New Football Rule Stirs Up Trouble in West. The Western Conference, governing Intercollegiate competition among tho "big nine" of the West, unconsciously stirred up a hornet's nest when it over ruled two of the most powerful members of tho body, tho Universities of Min nesota and Chicago, and passed a rule prohibiting secret football practice next fall. Both Minnesota and Chicago bitterly opposed even tho suggestion of such a rule, but, aside from Purdue, tho other members of the association were unanimous In tho opinion that secret practice must go, and carried the motion ver the heads of the two largest institutions in tho Conference. That the secret practice Is considered more of an advantage to Chicago and Minnesota Is the belief of the other colleges, as both of these elevens have profited greatly by springing new and (sensational trick plays. Under the new' rule It will be Impossible to use these plays, unless a chanco is taken on per fecting tho plays on theory. That 1b not probable. Minneapolis papers and tho student body nt Minnesota favor Minnesota tendering its resignation to the Western Conference, while nt Chicago there Is a like move under way. If these two colleges should drop out of the Conferenco It would be a great blow. The resignation of Michigan weakened the organiza tion, which has unquestionably done much to purify collegiate athletics In tho Middle West. But, like other athletic reforms, there are a few agitators who carry matters too far and make unnecessary legislation that does little good and breeds discontent. Football Season Now Close at Hand A stroll along Chestnut street will cause one to awaken to the fact that the football season Is close at hand. Gridiron coaches, officials nnd nlvr .,. drifting Into town, and It will only be a short time before the early fall practice will start. "Tiny" Maxwell drifted In from Chicago; Bill Hollenback Is preparing for P M, C's practice; Jack Keough is out at Ifaverford getting things in shape; Bill Crowell, of Iafayette, Is here, and By Dickson, George Brooke nnd Carl Williams are back and take occasional trips to Franklin Field to prepare for Penn's early start. Local sport lovers will not enthuse much over the great fall game until the National League championship U decided, as long as the Phillies are In the lead or close to It. The Pirates made an odd record In the first Inning yesterday. Seven men went to bat, and each had a perfect average, yet the side was retired and only three runs were scored. Costello, Collins, Johnston, Vjox and Balrd each made singles, while Ulnchman and Wagner sacrificed. They are not ci edited with a time at bat, and the third out was recorded when Vlox was nailed trying to reach third on Balrd's single. 1 Ira Thomas Is In Pes Moines looking over some "Western League talent. It rs said that he has made offers for Third Baseman Breen and Pitcher Ingersol'l, of Omaha, and Shortstop Hartford, of Des Moines. The latter Is picked as the beBt shortstop In O'Nell'a league In years, and will be a prize for a major league club. TAKE SUDDEN BRACE OR EVENING LEDGER MOVIESr EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA. FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, TENNIS RESTRICTIONS FOR NATIONAL CLASSIC SURE TO MAKE MUDDLE "Serious Contender" Rulo May Permit T. R. Pell to Piny, Yet May Bnr Swaync, Who Has Defeated Pell DECISION UP TO CLUBS According to the advance notice, only serious contenders' ara.srt t??. &?!. . . . -.ki.u Mn.. trmlnht. ou- --,. T.nn Club. Forest Hills, u. i. Just wha Is a "serious contender"! Certainly the National Committee would consider T R. Pell In that class But wou'd It honor the entry f Norman Wj Hwftvne. unknown n national circles, mil the v"ctor over Pell at Wilmington? Or hat of rooke IMwnrds of Merlon, who had Pell 6-4. 30-lovo In the third set at Point Pleasant? ,.,.it a vt President It. D. Wrenn. of the U. s. .n, I T. A., In making this announcement, very gracefully "passed the buck" to club secretaries. In other word., the , secre taries were warned not to forward the names of placrs who would not be "serious contenders." Thus tho n"0""1 Committee very neatly sidestepped the is sue, leaving the club secretary to flsltt It out with his fellow members. The tennis world In general Is ntix lously nwoltlng the announcement of the draw In order to determine the plnem who were considered by their club sec retaries, and who considered themselves "serious contenders." Ewlng 8tlllc, of the Germantown Cricket Club, a veteran of nt least a score of na tional championships, this year will play the part of a spectator only. Mr. Stil'o, whose earliest recollection of the all-comers connects It with Newport, Is even now not reconciled to tho Idea of Its being held away from the historic Casino. The 33th championship smashes tradi tion to smithereens. Aside from Its being moved from Newport to Torcst Hills, an other custom went by the board when the association made n determined effort to keep down the number of entries. Tho chances are that within a year or two other changes will bo made, such as hav ing players qualify In sections, much along the lines of tho doubles champion ship. There Is no doubt but that the tourna ment at West Bide will be a bucccss, but tho shades of Scare, Slocum Campbell, Hovey, Whitman, Doherty, Ward and WrlRht, plajera who became famous at Newport, will be missing. Season tickets for tho championship may be ordered In advance from Harry Parker, treasurer. West Side Tennis Club Committee 42d Street Building, New York city. A remittance of $5 from members of clubs affiliated with tho U. S. N. L. T. A. and of 7 from non-members, must accompany each application Twenty-four courts nro now being care fully groomed at the West Side Club for tho championship matches. A grcAip of four, bounded on north and south by stands, each accommodating 3500 people, and on the west by the clubhouse, aro re served for the semifinal and final rounds In the singles, the challenge round In doubles, and the final round for tho Inter schdlastlc championship. Should promi nent contenders be brought together In any of tho earlier rounds, their matches will be staged on the championship courts. Following the national championship a return East vs. West match, between the Eastern team that Invaded the West early In the summer, composed of R. Norris Williams, 2d, George M. Church, Dean Mathey and WatsoTi M. Washburn, against Maurice McLoughlln, William Johnston, Clarence Griffin and Ella Fott-' rell will be plajed. At San Francisco the Easterners won but a single match, but contended that they were at a great disadvantage, owing to the fact that the courts were of asphalt. Truo sportsmen, tho Westerners agreed to a return match on turf courts, and should tho Pacific coast players be again victorious, thero will be no doubt ing their superiority, for not a single alibi will remain. MANY LOCAL GUN CLUBS PLAN SHOOTS TOMORROW Second Prize Shoot at Meadow Springs Club Creating Interest Tomorrow's shooting events nromlso to be well attended In view of such Interest aroused over the Grand American Handi cap match by local gunners. The Meadow Springs Qun Club will hold the second match of Its three prize shoots at Manoo, Pa., on the West Chester pike. Prizes will be awarded to the four club members making the highest scoies on the DO-blrd program. A handsome piece of cut glass will bo put up as a prize for the best visiting Bhooter. Cut glass will go to the winner of the three shoots mak ing tho highest tallies on the 300 targets program 'Way down South and Dixie shooting event win feature tne riaturday afternoon card of the Du Pont organization at Wil mington. Every gunner participating in the contest will be presented with a Juicy watermelon. The members will also com peto for the Philip F. du Pont double target trophy and tho Connable cup. TrapBhooters will find a welcome n,t the Philadelphia Shooting Academy, Wyom ing avenuo and D street, where a mixed card will be offered. TENTS te HIRE ALL SIXES Water Preefef BERNARD McCURBV PlMAM ttO NORTH NINTH STRUT On Trial Plain, 25c. AYVAD MANTG CO. IJabokcn. N. J.l NATIONAL LEAGUE 1-AIltt PHILLIES vs. PITTSBURGH Game at StM 1'. M. Admlaalon 15, SO and tie. Has Sa,ts ft, on aale at Ulmbla B)aldlof - A BASEBALL PRIMER, ifJsHi LOSE IeSHS THE CRAB Playing the Crab Hard for a Win-The Scheme Works and Men Reach the Bases Some Jump the Crab Manages to Make A Long Hit May Win By CHARLES Tha WorM'a Moat Famou. Hmrr Oilman, third tmn ,,, rink, la railed the Crab tr hl Idlo"' Ilajrn br the batrball wrltar and br " ana Ho la a allfnt, alow-rolnf raron. Mttlnc a little battrr than the, arrraie. fltldlriK well, but not tnatlonallr, ",. port on" tha nld. marrlrd. and o tsr that It la generally bellered that he'a an old man. . ..At (ha bfrlnnlnr of hla 10th a"0? J!? report, a utual, but It la noticed that Ma throwing arm la solnir awar from him. Irlea to anap the ball aeroaa the diamond Initead of arching It over, a he ueed to. At the beginning of tha regular aeaaon na Ik Prewnted with floral horaeahoe for Inek. At tha end of tha flrat month every player In tha league knows that tha Crab la going back . lnatad of waiting to ba aaked. tha Crab goea jo the manager and telle him that th; arm lan't all there, lie geta a lay-off and coaehea Johnaon. hi aucceaaor, without the auaplclon of Jealouay. Ha teachee the jouncer man to play third for avery roan in the league The pennant race la a very hot one that year, and juat aa the l'lnka go In ngalnut the Maroon tho telegraph bring word that the other contender haa been put out of the running by n tall-end team. The gnme l thrreror for the pennant. In the ninth a break come and the l'lnka score. Hut Johnaon. the third baarman. I put out of the game for elugglng the umpire. Tha Crab la forced to go In, and the game be tome an unending attack upon him. The abprtatop tella him to let him take every thing poalble copyright, 1010, by Street & Smith. Kcnyon hnd the same Idea In his head, and ho knew by the way "Tub" Phillips handled his bat that ho wns going to bunt. That was why Ken on was run ning like a deer almost as soon as the ball left his hand. Phillips shortened his bat. and chopped one down the foul line, straight Into the flying pitcher's glove, and nn Indignant howl rose from tho home sympathizers on the bleachers, when Kenyon, throwing with nil tho power In his ten-thousand-dollar arm, nipped Tub at first baso by nt least six feet. Dillon mado n few remarks, not nec essarily for publication, and escorted the next hitter toward the plate. "I'm gambling on it," said he. "The Crab will throw one nway sure. Hit one down to him, anyhow." Mullaley grunted nssent and then "pulled" a slow bounder down between short and third. O'Neill, who had been plajlng well over, was on the move as soon as the ball was hit, and Oilman, In his excitement, failed to notice htm until It was too late. The Crab got the ball, but wns bumped almost off his feet by the collision which resulted, and Mullaley was safe at first. "Didn't I tell you to let me have 'em?" raved O'Neill. The Crab walked back to his position In silence. Tho stands were In a terrific uproar. "Thcy'ro gone!" whooped Dillon. "They're nil up In the air! Hit 'em Get this what ails UST about as soon as you get next and try Prince Albert tobacco you'll wise right up that it was made for your taste! And that's no idle dream I Line up in the row with other men; then you'll sure enough wake up to some pipe and cigarette makin's facts! It's this way: Costs you a dime for a tidy Puts the half-Nelson on all pipe and cigarette grouches because it can't bite tongues and can't parch throats. And you prove our say-so I P. A. is made by a patented process that cuts out the bite and the parch. This patented process is controlled exclusively by us. Remember that when you hear some of that "as good as P. A." stuff! LOUIE, BUT SOMETIMES WE THINK IT WOULD E. VAN LOAN Wrllr of Ba.ball Fiction. down to the undertaker at third! on, you Crabl When you goln' to bury that wing?" Cullen, the next hitter, turned on i tho ball and poked It slowly down the third base line. The Crab anticipated the play, nnd. racing In. scooped the ball Into his glove, and. changing hands, turned ror the throw. In the old days It would havo been ridiculously easy. Joe Holmes groaned "Oxcart," aid the umpire. as he saw the evident effort with which the old fellow whipped his arm forward, and then all other sounds were swallowed up In ono wild yell from the bleachers. The Crab's thro wns 10 feet to tho left of the bag, and Carscy had to mako a quick sprint to get his glove on the ball. Mullaley, the best base runnor on the Maroon club, was on second, and Cullen was on first. Small wonder the Chicago fans stood up ond shouted! "What did I tell you?" screamed Dll don, racing up and down off first base. "What did I tell you? He's going to throw 'em all away!" Tho Crab walked back toward third base with his head on his chest. Oh, If he had only gone home In the begin ning! Ho might have been spared the humiliation of such a pitiful exhibition. Ho would not be remembered for the games which ho had won In the past, but for the ono which ho was helping for you! CeirrlfMlllt. It J. Reynold Tobacco Co. 6i$L& Fringe Albert the national joy smoke R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., Winston-Salem, N. C. 1915. . ... m...- hiirh over tho tumult he cheering he heart Carsey's voice: '""Com" on boy. Brace UP and fight eml They haven't even got her tied UPEvaen." the next man Up. tried to hit a ball through third, counting on nn error. It was a sharply hit Groundball. ten feet Insldo tho foul line, and straight at the Crab. , Oilman took one quick backward step and dropped both hands. The ball struck with a solid thud, nnd almost before the crowd knew what had happened, the Crab whirled and launched himself through the air, straight at the flying Mullaley. Tho baseball reporters said that tho Crab Jumped 20 feet from a standing start. Perhaps a few feet should have been allowed for momentary excitement, but thcro was no question about Mul laley being tagged out. The Crab got him so far away from the base that thero was never any argument about It, though Mullaley howled bitterly. "OVanl" ,sald tho umpire. "If ho'd tagged you any harder he'd havo broke you In two!" Kcnyon camo over after tho ball and threw ono arm about tho third baseman's neck. "That's the boy!" said he. "You'ro tho best third baseman In this leaguo yet I" Then, with Bowers at bat, and two gone, Dillon did tho only thing a man could do. Ho signed Bowers to hit it out ond tnke a chance, and Bowers was the best hitler on the team. Cullen was now on second, nnd Evans was on first A slnglo would tie tho score, a double or n triple would win tho gome, and tho pennant. (CONTINUED TOMOIinOW.) ANOTHER VAN LOAN STORY BEGINS ON NEXT MONDAY "The Hull Mooae of the llleacliers," n alnry of n liaarkall (mm that loat Ha goat to n fnn, nnd got hla In exchange, la the next Van Loan etory for the live ning l-odcrr'a eport pngr. It's a great yarn, with real fun anil rral bnacbnll from beginning o end. Ilegln It In Mon day's EVENING LEDGER One Cent Golf for Ogdcn Mills Prizes NEWPOUT, n. I., Aug. 20. In the mixed foursome against bogey nt tho Newport Golf Club, for prlies offered by Ogdcn Mills. Mies Ruth V Twombly nnd William Payne Thomp Bon won with a score of 3 up. Tho rcond couple. J. rrancls A. Clark and Mis Dorla Ryer, wero oven with bogey, Saturday tho match la for the Governor DeeKman Cup an 18-holo modal play handicap. Griffiths Outpoints Cross NEW YORK. Aug. 20 Johnny Griffiths, of Akron, O., outpointed Leach Cross, of New York, In eight rounds of their 10-round bout at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn. Griffiths used a left hook to advantage and Jiunlehcd Cross se verely. Cross weighed 130 pounds and Grif fiths 183. o- red tin of P. A. that'll prove in jig time that you never did get such flavor and fragrance, whether you hit a jimmy pipe or roll up a delightful makin's cigarette. Right off tho bat you'll get mighty hippy If you'll no to Prince Albert like you're on the trail of a best bet. For you never will get honest and true tobacco satisfaction till you set chummy with Prince Albert-ffte national Joy smoke I Sold vtrywhtrm h toppy rtdbagt, 8u$ tidy red tint, JOet alto la pound and half-pound humidor: NOT HURT THE PHILLIES ,113 1 I'liauwuiuv xuiLf imftt MEET AT LUDLOW CLUfr. HOWELL DEFIES M00R District Opponents Clash &t West Philly Open-Air Club Tonight Italian Boxer Wants to Swim Rival AFTER FISTIC GO, TOO Terry Fltrgerald and Kddle Hart, jj pair of West Philadelphia favorites, win' appenr In tho wind-up at the Ludlow Club tonight. Tho program follows: rirt bout George Smoker, Lancaster Mi. . Eddie McCann, Gray's Ferry. Second bout Jimmy Darlington, TVeit Phlfa. dcli.hla. vb. Kid O'Nell. Darby. " Third bout-Wiiltey KlUgcrald. Weal pjiiu. II arinniH. . ,u,vni:jr vnic; ucu rvau, Homlnlnd-up Jimmy O'llnen West Phil. delnhla. V. IMrtlo Dunn. Iladdtnirtnn. "' .:.: .'.. ..i- ..... ..-. -;;.! :-.. . winu-up j,uiiio nan, jvfst I'nuaaciDhlt, Tt.iI TCrry 1 llZEl'mm, "vl i mmucipilia,. j Tommy Howell, Little Italy's wn.i weight, who has been anxious to me Willie Mooro In tho squared circle. Is preH pnred to compete in water competltloal with tho South wark slugger. After .1 swimming duel, Tom would Jlke to c1mJ wun wiiuo in uio ring. 17rtl. Mfl.MW ,nfil t-fota .......- .. bout between Eddie Morgan nnd OeorgaiK? iimnuy, nv ximuiiiuie, otui-uuiea ior LIV. bor Day, has been advanced to the pre vlous Saturday, September 4. Morgan i. Working out dally In the gymnasium at tho Trocadcro Theatre. Back homo nftcr making a big hit la a bout with Young Dyson Down East,' Qrovcr Hayes declares he would be )? to accommodato Bobby Reynolds In tint action nt u luvtu ciuu. After fighting a hard 10-round draw with Tom McCnrty at Lcwlston, Montf Jack Dillon left for his homo In Indian-! nnnlla. Ho will leave for Plillnr1!rM. after a short rest. Dillon meets Sailor! Grnnde nt tho Olvmnla Mordnv nlcht i week. He weighed 1C8V4 poinds for hlall'l flcht with McCarty. ilj Louisiana and Harry Smith have been? .IUA1 m 4VA era aa nt 41a Tlrf!. A -4 hero August 31. Tommy O'Dare has an. nounccd that wind-up boxers will port forfeits ror appearance in me future. New York has a bantamweight who bt. tics under tho name of Blaggl Cresitellcv A boxer hero Is named Itoxy de Carlo, out ho fights under the nom de plume of Pt Bradley. Harry Stone, New York. lightweight, who who denies ho was killed In a submarine' attack In June, will show that he i much alive when ho clashes with Danar Ridge nt Itockaway Beach, N. Y., t. morrow night. S385 z2e$&m m&pr?ii r tt ti 6 It IB y at ti ? WoK Wlkl CHlL-DREN 0(s,UY. TLc - .ii? jte :&''' S v .y.'iw m tlrSO THE MAN TUiT IA .J l.ll-rl.1 fLiC OH! StCTHE FrXET-TY OH! SKKTHf rAN I i .w .-ir-i- - .ri nw. . w-aw cj- jUrVtTH THt gjJUip-frEON iWH I :H THE PLUD-rEON tUOVtrT0CATCH IT. OH: SEETHE. PR.ET-TY0U77U1 nBPK1 UrtU has Clour-go. HI-N.NCrUNA-&MN.r" p-v'r- f U (D . ZKa. 7 J'-ui , 7-7 i - . wi. . a .Vs r r. v ., y: 5W)?m J i & . WN..y: N J S