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PHILS OFF TO FLYING START IN WEST "A PENNANT AND A PENANCE," BY VAN LOAj
THRILLED WITH VICTORY, PHILS
OFF WITH DASH THROUGH WEST
Sptctacuiar Close of Home Series Should Send Local
Hopes on Pennant Voyage With Nothing But
Absolute Assurance of Final Success
Winning a game such ns tho Phillies won irom the Olants yesterday means
by far more to the local hopes than nn average victor'. In the first place,
the manner In which the Phillies came from behind when their chnnces of
Winning were npparcntly small, proved conclusively that the team Is game
to the core, and that they will not relinquish their lead without a great struggle.
Winning nn ordinary ball game will naturally give a team confidence
at this stago of the race, but to capturo a game In a spectacular manner
when It has apparently been lost just about convinces a club that It can't bo
beaten. That kind ot confidence means much Just now.
Victory Like Wine to Wearied Frame
Before the team departed for the West lnst night the air ot confidence
among the players was apparent, and nothing did more in bringing about
this feeling than the sensational clean sweep ot the scries with the Giants.
Throughout tho season the Phillies have had a bad habit of dropping
games to easy teams Just when an opportunity presented Itself to forgo far
ahead in the pennant race.
When tho Phillies returned from Brooklyn they wcro but a single game
ahead ot the Dodgers. Tho players had figured that they wcro nlmoBt certain
to win the pennant, If Hiey could depart for tho West with a five-game lead.
They open the tour with an advantage ot threo and a halt games on Brooklyn
and, four and a half games on the Braves. As the latter team Is the one
which is feared most by the Phillies, Moran vlrtunlly has tho desired lead.
Those Changeable Phils Rack the nest of Nerves
To say that tho sudden turn of nffalra after tho disastrous trip to New
York and Brooklyn Is a surprlso to the fans Is stating tho case mildly. Even
tho most sanguine feared that the Phillies had at last cracked, but the won
derful spirit that Moran has Instilled In the men asserted Itself and they came
back.
The remarkable climax to tho homo stand will live long In the memory
of the fans who were lucky enough to bo present yesterday, particularly If
tho Phillies win the pennant;. That victory will be pointed out as tho one
that did more to bring the pennant hero than any other, If these things comt
to -pass.
It Was Cravath, That's All That's 'Nuff
It was fitting that Cravath, leading homo run hitter of tho game, Bhould
be at the plato with the bases full In the eighth Inning and with the scoro tied.
This mighty slugger realized nn ambition that many players fall to reach.
Cravath caught a fast ball from Tosreau Just to his liking and one of the
longest drives ever seen In this city resulted. When tho ball left tho bnt It
looked like an ordinary high fly inside the park, but when the fans saw
Becker, the Giants' recruit outfielder, turn his back to tho ball and dash
madly toward tho wall In deep centre, they realized that tho ball was. hit
harder than they thought.
One of Longest Drives Ever Seen Here
But when they saw the ball clear the, screen above tho brick wall there
was a cry of amazement' which turned to pandemonium. There has not been
so much excitement at any game In this city in years, including world's series
contests, when the Athletics were outclassing a rival team from the National
League.
Cravath's drive took, all the fight out of the Giants, and they were quickly
disposed of in tho ninth Inning. Tho gamencss of tho Phillies In coming from
behind despite tho superb pitching of Tcsreau and the manner In which the
game was eventually won made a great impression on tho New York players
and the scribes traveling with the team.
Even Good Sam Crane Boosts Phils' Chances
The veteran Bam Crane, of tho New York Journal, whose only fault Is
that he can never see much good about anything from this city, said he
believed no team would stop the Phillies now, and "it Is doubtful if any of
the spectators present would argue this point.
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Moran's Pitchers Ready for the Ordeal
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BTTnachine that will crack. As this Is
club, and It Is hotter fortified than any other staff In tho league, tho team
should do by far better than on either previous trip.
Pittsburgh, the first stopping place for tho Phillies, has been the scene of
many heart-breaking defeats through lack of hitting, and for that reason the
series Is of unusual Importance. If tho Phils can hit the ball In Pittsburgh
and are favored by the breaks, it Is likely that they will gain confidence and
continue to hit on foreign fields.
Tho failure to bat away from homo Is tho only factor that has prevented
the Phillies from having the pennant clinched already. With doublo-headers
echedulcd for Chicago and St. Louis, the Phillies are facing a hard task, but
cne that should bo surmounted if the fighting spirit still reigns supreme.
McQuillan Proves His Worth to Team
George McQuillan turned in his third victory In four starts when he held
the Giants safe until Cravath got his chance to break up tho game, and "Big
Mac" looked better than ever. He was batted for three runs, but his knowl
edge of tho batsmen and steadiness In tight places proved that he was a most
Important asset to Moran.
McQuillan is not a sensational shut-out pitcher, but he is a crafty veteran
who will win 75 per cent, of his games If he gets three runs a game, and this
does not look like a hard task if Iho team hits naturally.
McGraw's Only Real Pitcher Falls Before Phils
In the matter of hits McQuillan was apparently outpltched by Tesreau,
but tho latter was not nearly bo steady. He showed a tendency to lose his
head and control when the Phillies refused to quit because the Giants had a
twp-run lead until the seventh Inning. When Tesreau started to slip he
went fast, and ho also was responsible for tho bases being filled when Cravath
hit his homer, as ho passed both Bancroft and Paskert after having two
strikes on each batter.
Brainerd May Oust Lobert From Third
Manager McGraw again placed Brainerd, tho Texas recruit, on third, and
it is said on very good authority that ho will continue In that position In the
future. This means that Hans Lobert, formerly of the Phillies and who was
rated as the best in the leaguo before this season, is about through.
Lobert had a great deal of trouble with his right knee In his last two
seasons here, and this old Injury has cropped up to bother him again. Lobert
lias slowed up considerably, and unless he can perform a better "comeback"
than .any one believes he will adorn the bench next season.
The failure of. this player to shine with the Giants and tho grand work
of Stock, Demareo, and Adams, when the latter got a chance, is another proof
f Moran's wisdom In making the trade last winter. Moran was bitterly
criticised for making thl move, but his wisdom Is now apparent. While the
Giants gave all three men for Lobert, it Is a certainty that Manager Moran
would not trade Stock, even up, for Lobert today,
The Coming Athletics Will Bear Watching
The Athletics are home for the remainder of the month, and the fans will
h able to waoh the progress of Mack with his recruits. Just at present the
fans .seem to have forgotten entirely the wonderful deeds of the Mackmen
because the Phillies are In the race, with the Athletics Jn last place.
JU Is a long lane that has no turning, and as Mack has always made good
fee tho, fans. It is hoped that the club wil be patronized better than It -was
ob ike last home stand.
Tfee piesence of the ned Box, likely opponents of the Phillies In a world's
snriM this fall, failed to cause the fans to turn out, but Mack smiles and
4eclar that they will all be back In another year.
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ylrlftjr after either seeing or reading about Cravath's homer.
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"Vince" Stevenson, on the left, and "Tiny" Maxwell, on the right, long-hated rivals in football, have "made
up" after ten years. These two stars became enemies in the famous Penn-Swarthmoro game, when it was
"kill or win," and when ono tried his best to "put the other out."
A PENNANT AND A PENANCE
A Pennant Is Won, but Penance Due to a Case of Meth
odist Conscience Loses the
World's Series
By CHARLES E. VAN LOAN
The 'World's Mot Famous Writer of Baseball Fiction.
Pete MacNabb, manarer of the Terrors,
was never so shocked In all his life ; as
when David McKlnstry Todd Insisted that
a "Sunday clause" be Inserted in nty con
tract. Todd was snapped up by the old
stout. Joe Sherman, who saw him play for
the last time in the uniform of his alma
mater. Tne boy was studying for the min
istry In a Methodist college, when a dirty
banker err.benled his mother's meagre sav
ings. Rather than see his sisters taken
from high fcKooI, Todd decided to let the
ministry wait and earn some money. Tnat a
how Sherman was able to get the college
shortstop to fill the shoes of the veteran
Charlie Htdsell. who wrenched his ankle
sliding to second, lust as tho pennant raco
was beginning to tighten.
Todd made good irom the word go.
But the Terrors were a rough set the
roughest In the league and did not like the
Idea of a Methodist preacher In their midst.
So. not rinding anything to criticise about
the collegian's playing, they decided to go
after his Individuality, and the "goat
getting" procedure began In earnet.
Before this had gone very far Todd
planted two beautiful blows on Nipper
Canby's Jaw, which ended the "kidding.
Nipper waa the best nghter of the crowd
until this encounter, and the boys nick
named the minister "Kid" Todd. After
thnt Nipper and Todd were the closest
friends. Shortly after the close of the
season the "Kid" obtained his mother's
permission to sign up for $3000 with the
Terrors the coming year. ,
The fourth season found Todd the Terrors
ber btt. X disastrous series with a tall-
end club Just before the crucial series made
It n'ceesary for MacNabb's team to win
three' straight games over the Urays in
ordtr to get In on the world's series money.
The Terrors won th' first two games from
tho Grays .The third Is to be played Sun
day and Canny Is spiked, and Todd won t
Plsy on the Sabbath. MocNabb. In tears,
pleads with Todd, who promises to give an
apswer the next morning Sunday.
Copyright. Street & Bmlth, 1011.
After Todd locked his door he turned
out the light, and. there In the dark, ho
faced the situation. On one side were
ranged the reasons why he wanted his
teammates to wln-a lesion. These were
opposed by a single voice his conscience.
lie could hear McNabb speaking:
"You had your little troubles with the
boys when you first Joined the team, but
they didn't last long. Do you know what
they're saying? They say that you're too
go6d a felow to stay out tomorrow. They
ain't saints, you know, but they've been
decent to you, and they figure that you
wouldn't leave' 'em In the hole."
No, not saints, but, on the whole, good
fellows. Hough, but their hearts were
In the right place. Canby, with his girl
In Utlca Hopper, Souzay, Bandy Wal
lacea good bunch, And old Pete Mac
NabbI Pete might have sounded the
personal note a lot'stronger than he did.
A .pennant meant more to Pete than to
any one ot the players.
David Todd knew none better what It
woutd mean to take two seasoned men
out of the tnflefd. It was bad enough
to take one, but the shuffle which must
result In an attempt to plug: up the double
hole at short and second could result In
nothlnr but disaster. And, of course,
the Grays would send Bull Brewer back
again! Bull was 'a-glutton for work, and
thrived on It.
Once more Todd,' seemed to hear Mao
Nabbs voice;.
"You'll be playing ball next season.
How do you think you'll stand with the
papers and rh.e-Jubllc if jPou stay out of
this gaipe, and let us take a licking.?
Have you thought of that?"
No, that was the last) thing Todd would
have taken Into consideration. There was
nothing aeiriah about the boy. His own
standing did not worry him. It wfis true
that he had been figuring on one more
year of baseball-and that 'was to be the
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And then, like a flash, came the Inspira
tion which set Todd to walking tho floor.
Why not compromise? avld was not
the first man to think of purchasing In
dulgence at the price of sacrifice. Neither
will he be the lnst.
Pete MacNabb, red-eyed from lack of
sleep, tapped at Todd's door In the morn
ing. Ho had to knock three times, for
'Dnve was sound asleep. He had left a
call for 10 o'clock.
A few minutes later the manager hur
ried down Into the grill, where a dozen
glum young men wcro pretending to be
Interested In their breakfasts.
"It's all right, fellows!" he exclaimed.
"Dave Is going to play!"
Todd, dressing In his room on the fourth
floor, heard tho yell which greeted this
announcement, and a grim smile flickered
over his face.
"They wouldn't be so tickled If they
knew," ho thought.
The Gray scouts in tho lobby fled back
to headquarters with the news that Todd
would play Bhort, Johnstone second and
Caldwell third. Some men who had given
odds on David's conscience were disap
pointed In his moral stamina.
Perhaps It would make a more dra-
"It won't make any difference to me
won't be with you." said Todd.
matlo story to describe that Important
Sunday game as a gruelling, heartbreak
ing affair, but In baseball the expected
does not always happen.
Teams have been known to go to smash
at the very time when they should have
been fighting like Trojans. The thou
sands of Gray roters who packed the big
park had every reason to believe ,that.
with Brewer In the box, the game would
at least be close and hard fought.
The plain truth about that Sunday
game was that It was a slaughter from
the opening inning. The very first ball
that Bull Brewer sent to the plate was
banged along the first-base line for a
double, and the McNabb forces marched
on that unfortunate pitcher with a start
ling series of safe drives which sewed up
the game before It was 10 minutes old.
As for Dave Todd's bottle-shaped bat.
It might never have been missed, though
the shortstop contributed heavily to tho
run column with a triple and two doubles
Even Caldwell covered himself with
1,.r.y,at bat' ? weU " ,n tn flld. and
Bull Brewer, who was beckoned from the
box after all was lost save honor, had
time to comment upon thesltuatlon,
"They're all broke, that's what alls
rem," snarled the gTeat pitcher, "They
hit like they have to get that post-sea-
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VAN LOAN STORY,
BEGINS NEXT MONDAY
Did you ever hear tell of a catcher on
a big league team who was deaf and
dumb? "llummy" Taylor several years
ngo a star pitcher for the New York
Ulants, Is tho only mute who ever broke
Into tho big leagues, as we know tbem.
Hut
Charles E, Van Loan
has "Gabby" Nelllgnn playing In his
great league. This catcher, the starof
the baseball world. Is both deaf and
dumb. The exciting race for the pen
nant. In which "Sockless" Shaw Is buf
faloed by "Gabby" Is told In the funniest
of all the Van Loan stories,
"Three and Two"
nhlrh begins In the EVENING
LF.DGEIt Monday.
son money to cat on. Look at that
sanctimonious pup, Dave Todd. Ho
come up there In the first Inning with
the baBes loaded, said his little prayer,
shut bis little eyes, and woppecf that
'peeve ball" of mine a mlle'n a halfl
And he doesn't approve of Sunday ball!"
It would be a shame to give the final
score. It Is enough to say that the
Terrors made sufficient runs to win a
dozen games, and they hustled away to
the clubhouse after It was all over,
hurling insults over their shoulders at
tho crowd.
And then the real Jolt of the day ar
rived, and the full force and power of
a Methodist conscience made Itself felt
"And now for that post-season thing!"
said MacNnbb, surveying his warriors
with a light heart. "If you fellows hit
like you hit today, It's all over, and you
can let your voice fall right there. No
need to worry, Dave, there won't be any
Sunday games In the post season."
"It wouldn't make any difference to
m,e-' Ba' Todd quietly, "r won't be
with you."
"You what? What's that?"
"Quit your kiddln'l"
"What do you mean?"
The questions were fired like rifle bul
lets. Half dressed, the Terrors crowded
around the shortstop. Dave Todd Bat
on the bench In front of his locker, with
a stocking In his hands.
"Why, what do you mean, Dave?"
asked MacNabb.
"Just this," said Todd: "I've played
through "am f ba" th'S afternon- I'
i"ta ,0tr!mat d0 you mean by be
ing through?"
"Well." said David McKlnstry Todd,
circle of faces, "I don't suppose you
would understand, and I don't see that I
can explain It. I thought I was going to
th? W .'" 'i11?. 8am8 today' x k"ow
that If I played It would be In violation
of a prlnclplo, but I couldn't see very
well how I could get out of It without
giving you boys the worst of It. So I
t"?? of "aln-and a promise.
I played today, but I pay for It by never
playing another game of ball as long as
I live and-that's all, I guess, boyB."
There was a stunned silence lasting sev
eral seconds.
"That's, all," repeated Sam Souzay, soft
ly. Ana about enough, it strikes me.
Dave, It Is your blamed conscience
again."
"Yes, Sam," he said. "I suppose you
could call it that"
"Well," said Souzay solemnly, "all 1
got to say is that I'd rather have chronic
stomach trouble than a conscience of
that kindl Good night post season!"
The Terrors ran a distant second In the
poet-season series, going Into it as thsy
did with a crazy qullt of an lnfleld. Pete
MacNabb won a pennant, and for that he
was congratulated, but Pete believes to
this day that he paid a heavy price for It
.lC!ny ,sJh0 on man who maintains
that Dave Todd was right but Canby is
a minor league manager now, and his
opinion should not count He sometimes
travels to miles out of his way to hear
the fcev. David M. Todd preach the gos
pel, and, according to Nipper, Dave hits
.860 In the Methodist lineup.
(TUB END.)
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ft id zvmu WALLOP AND THEN A LITTLE BIT Mnj?F,
BASKETBALL TEAMS ENTERED
IN 0ERMANT0WN CHURCH CLUB
Lcnguo to Accept Resignation of
President Glenn on Tuesday
Wakefleld and St Michael's are tied for
first place In the Gcrmantown Church
Athletlo League baseball division. Ar
rangements are pending between the
managers of the two teams for a game
which will decide the championship.
Al a meeting of the Germanlown
Church Athletlo League, to be held next
Tuesday night at the Germantown Boys'
Club, tho leaguo will receive tho resigna
tion df President Glenn, who Is forced to
resign because of leaving Philadelphia to
take up his home in "New York.
Tho Basketball Committee Is expected
to report on a schedule for tho coming
season, and they advised that the follow
ing churches will place teams In the bas
ketball circuit: Wakefield Presbyterian,
Christ Church, St Michael's, Olney Pres
byterlan. First Presbyterian, Market
Square, Advtfcate and Third Baptist
GffiBONS-MTARLAND,
CLEVEREST OF BOXERS,
IN SET-TO TONIGHT
Limelight Fisticufflinns Will
Meet at Brighton Motor
drome, With Seating
Capacity of 52,480
WEIGH IN 147 RINGSIDE
Mike Gibbons, of St. Paul, who Is gen
erally credited with being the cleverest
boxer In the ring today, and Packey Mc
Farland, of Chicago, who was generally
credited with tho same prestige two or
three years ago, will exchange 32,o00
worth of wallops nt the Brighton Motor
drome, Brotklyn, N. Y., tonight.
Reports this morning emanating from
itho respective training camps of Gibbons
'and McFarland Btated tnat each man was
"fit and ready" for the 'best battle of his
career. Tho former will answer the gong
at 10 o'clock tonight, a 6-to-5 favorite, It
appeared today, from a canvass of sport
ing sanctums In New York. Local sports
men alscr are making the St Paul flash
the favorite.
Here, arc, pertinent facts concerning the
match:
Frlnclrsls ami purse Michael J. Gibbons, 8t.
Pdul. Minn., X1B.O00; Patrick J. McFarland,
Chicago. III., $17,500.
Weight 147 pounds, ringside.
Favorite Gibbons.
Scene of bout Ocean A. C, Brighton Motor
drome. Brooklyn. N. Y.
Time of hout 10 p. m.
Heft-ree llillv Joh. of New York.
Promoter William C. ("You're On") Mar
shall, of New York. ,
Seating capacity R2.4R0.
Money capacity 1120,752.
Prices Admlss'on, fl and $2; reserved seats.
$3: box seats, $5.
Number of seats In sections 6856 box seats,
1C.224 reserved seats, 14,400 $2 seats and 10.000
$1 seats.
Here aro measurements of the princi
pals: Gibbons,
n ft. 0 In Height....
147 DOUnrfs Welrht
McFarland.
....S ft. 7 In.
...147 pounds
....no Inches
72 inches Reach
li) inches Forearm...,
12H Inches Bleeps
....u:& incnes
1.1 Inches
SBV lnche ..Chest (normal) sn Inches
3RVJ Inches.. .. .Chest (expanded). ...... 42 Inches
mcir
ies Ankle. fit i..t,..
lit Inches Thljth lni? Inches
"- llll 11CB. .,.. tVriSlt ....a... ..71
Inches
.tuft tncnes waist
Inches
Their ring records follow:
Gibbons.
July, 1st.?.
11)08
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41
McFarland.
......Born November, 18R8
....First fight ..1001
Number of fights ,us
23 Knockouts.
-victories 67
51
K
J Draws
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Includes referee decisions and knockouts.
Gibbons' last fight was May 30, 1915,
Soldier Bartfleld, Brooklyn, 10 rounds, no
decision.
McFarland's last flght was December
8, 1913, Jack Britton, 10 rounds, no de
cision, Milwaukee.
Dutch Brandt, who meets Billy Bevan
In the wlndup at the Olympla A. A. here
Monday night, proved he was fighting In
great form when he stopped Warren Cus
nck In Brooklyn the other night Out-of-town
principals In the all-bantam
show will arrive In town Monday morn
ing. . t
Johnuy Nelson will substitute for
Johnny Mayo In combat with Toung Ful
ton at the Douglas A. C. Tuesday night
Mayo Is Hi: Joe Welsh, fresh from a
victory, over Sailor Phil Block, meets
Kid West In the semi.
Besides his bout with Billy Bevan at
Wllkes-Barre. Pa., September 20, Patsy
Brannlgan, of Pittsburgh, also Is matched
with Al Shubert at New BedfordMass..
on the 27th.
The two stars of the Family of Fight
ing Moores Willie arid Pal are training
dally. Willie wants to meet Tommy
Howell, but insists on 142 pounds ring
side. Pal declares Bobby Reynolds Is
his favorite dish for his first flght of tho
season.
WHAT MAY HAPPEN
' IN BASEBALL TODAY
NATIONAL (LEAODE.
Won. It. I'cti Win. Lose. Split
rhlllles 73 BO .508 .560 .50? ....
Brooklyn .... 71 61 .638 .641 .531 ,,'
Boston 69 61 .831 ,63t .Bt7 ....
Kt. I-ouls .... 65 70 ,461 .48,1 ,47i ....
Chicago 61 60 ,40 ,461 .477 ..."
rittsbursh ... 6t 71 .474 ,,478 .471 ....
Cincinnati .. 61 69 .470 .473 .466 .'!
New Vork ... 89 09 .461 .465 .487 ....
AMK1UCAN I.KAGUE.
Won. Lost. Tct. Win. Lose. Split
Boston ...... 80 43 .667 .669 .662 ....
Detroit ..... 86 48 .01t .644 ,637 ....
Chlcaro 79 53 .60S .606 .608 ....
Washington , 71 69 .646 .650 .543 ....
New York ... 69 69 .461 ,485 .457 ,.
Kt. Louis ,,.. S3 78 .405 .414 1.398 .400
Cleveland ... 80 S3 ,879 ,883 .318 ..
Athletics .... 38 01 .295 t-305 f.tOO .tOS
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Won. 7-ot. Pet. Win. Lose. Split
Pittsburgh ...73 87 .563 "08 553 JJS1
Bt Louis .... 71 60 ,64 '.845 .588 7...
Jl'eo 70 63 ,630 .634 .536 ....
Newark 67 01 ,633 ,637 .619 ..!!
Kansas City . 68 68 .019 .633 .615 ..!!
HuSalo ... 68 68 .500 .604 ,496 .. .
Hrooklm ....63 69 .4g5f.40St.478 .488
Baltimore . , 48 85 .336 .311 ,333 .
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Old, Friends
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THE WIN' OR 'KILL' GAME
War Broke Out in Famoui
Penn-Swarthmoro Game, in
tho 'Rough Days'
icn jxiun ugu Pennsylvania gn4
Swarthmore met on Franklin Field la
one of the most sensational football coa
testa ever staged on any gridiron. P
was the winner by the score of B. to i.'
but only after a battle that was marrei
by tho roughest play seen on Franklin
Field before and slnco that time.
Pennsylvania were under the lnj.
presslon that the powerful Swarthmore
team went Into the game with one OK
Ject In View and that was to compel Vin
cent Stevenson, Penn's marvelous quar
terback. to leave the game. It was gen.
orally believed that with Stevenson out
Swarthmore could beat Penn's greatest
team, as tho ned and Blue was In lu
early stages of preparation while the Oar
net was primed for this one game.
In those days Swarthmore had won.
derful teams with such stars as Wllllt
Crowell, now coaching Lafayette; Mill
man, Frltchard, Ous Krueger, Koble,
Barrett Williams, Wetghtmann, Yates
and Bob Maxwell, the latter being onsjfl
of tho greatest guards that ever played y
tho tame. With this arrav of stars aU$1
in prlmo condition Swarthmore bellevedM
it could win easily ii Stevenson were
out of Penn's line-up, and the Garnet
giants did not handle "Stovle" gently by M
any means.
Pursuing like tactics, Pennsylvania!
players retaliated and picked on Maxwell, -t
tha clant Kuard. who was BDllllnc Penn-sl
sylvanla's plays before they were even M
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reacnea wnen mere was a mix-up aiierji
wmen DOin oievenson ana niaxweu wers
stretched out unconscious. When they,
were revived and re-en teVed the garoe,,j
each accused the other of rough taqtlcs. s
Throughout the remainder of the game, '?
Stevenson and Maxwell were Involved In
numerous mix-ups, Penn's giant guard, ,, 1
Robinson, helping along by hammering; ,
Maxwell whenever he got a chance, I
Finally, lata. In the game, Stevenson, to H
front of every play that was directed at'jj
Muxwell, and with Robinson keeping thoJ3
Swarthmore Giant occupied, Stevenson in.
dieted severe punishment on his rival.
But they could not put Maxwell out of;.
the came or tire him.
Pennsylvania coaches and players de-;
clare to this day that they never sawi;
such line playing as Maxwell did in tnat
game, but Penn Anally triumphed, Crow
ell kicking a field goal for Swarthmore In '
the closing minutes of Dlav. t
In collegiate and amateur sport It lr
always considered the proper thing for
the contestants to get together after tn
came and swan aDoloiries and coneratulfev
lions, but no such thing happened, after.
the game, between Stevenson and Max
well. They became bitter enemies and
the feud, was renewed the following year,
when both entered professional football..
Stevenson went to Canton to play witn,f
mo team managed oy "Hlondle," Wallace.,
last year line coach at Penn. while Max
well went over to MassoIIn, Canton's
greatest rival for the professional foot:,,'
ball championship of the United Stat's.
it nas ortcn been said, though neither
Stevenson nor Maxwell will admit their
part In the affair, that Stevenson was re
sponsible for breaking Maxwell's nose
while the big swarthmore star was gen-'--t!
erally credited with ending the career of -"!
me greatest quarterback of all time, m;
Canton, when Stevenson was so badly; &
hurt that ia tin. .,.. ti. .V.1. . -.... .'
...... ..v .. uu IIO.I;, UCC11 C&UtU LU BVBUI4
a strain on his right knee. m
From that tlmn nn Rtitvpnuin and Mil, .'"'
well had been enemies and were not even
on speaking terms until they were;r
orougnt together and burled the hatchet
to work together during the coming foot
ball season to give tho readers of tht
EvBNiNO Ledoer the benefit of their
knnwlerilT, rtt til. cnmA
est guards the gape has ever produced, J
nnri nnA Via nl..,.J .1.1. I....-.'
.. ,.u .w t'lajm wiiu t lurKcr umvci-y
on aim ueen Deioro tne puoilc more it
almost certain that he would have been
placed on the pedestal with "Pudee" Hef-
flelllnger, of Yale, generally credited wtth.Yi
Deing tne greatest of all guards.
At the present time Maxwell Is known
as a coach, and official, lie officiates In
most of the big scholastic games In this
city and has been nicked bv the national
board of officials to officiate In many of
the most Important college games thU
fall. He-Is a student of the game and Is
known as one of football's shrewdest men."
btevenson's name will never die In the
memory Of Pennsvlvanlana whn recall the
teams of 1001 and 1905, which swept thet
least, Beating Harvard, Columbia, Car
lisle, Cornell, Lafayette and Swarthmore
for two straight years. 8tevenson was
Individually responsible for almost every
triumph scored by Penn both years.
o wao oy isr ine greatest player wno r;
ever wore the Red and Blue and has been ,'
acclaimed the greatest quarterback that-"1
ever lived by almost every football au
thorlty In the land. As a field general ths'
equal of Stevenson has never been found
In collegiate ranks. The nearest ap,
proaches to "Stevle" were Charley Dalf
arid Walter Eckersall. ,
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