t t: ' .EVENING LEDGER PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1915; pnr 13 "THE BLACK BOOK," BY CHARLES E. VAN LOAN NEWS OF SPORTS WORLD, FAR AND NEAR THE BLACK BOOK ' A Heart-Breaking Pitchers' Battle, in Which Johnr.v Merry's "Game" Is Slowly Brought to Light By CHARLES Th World' Orcattit Bhtrwooil Clifton, "the Duke," I th t.r nltrticr of the ronlcs. Ills one sin ta Ms fondness for the nice track. Although h Thai never been near a course, he Ian Ki money according to the war he dopei rat the form charti, . which he carrlei around tn a little black book. IIli team matfi Jo.h him, During the early part of, the ' head of the game, nut In Auguit change come, and the 1 eilngi are ai constat nt a the winning! "a previously been. While In a saloon, a drunken etihle owner confides to the rltcher that Cheyenne, a newcomer, would Win the fifth race. Duke, In de.peratlon, Maces hli lait cent and pawn, his two big olimcnds to ralie R00 to place on the young hone, lie eendi for "Ho," hli bet- flnir commissioner. While on the way to the Poolrooms. Do" I" slopped by Johnny Merry, leader of the Dudei, who came for an Important aeries with the Pontes. Th latter learns Something interesting about the fifth .nice. buke takei the mound to pitch the opening gimi. (Copyright, Street and Smith.) The Duke took his position n the wound, and glanced about the Infield. "Stick It on 'cm today, boyl" said Foley, at third base. "One-two-three," said Dutch Orendorft from second. "Show these bums where they get ottl" said Haynes, at first. The' Duke nodded, and smiled, but he raid nothing. He was wondering If Harry Ie, the probable favorite In the fifth face, had a chance to beat Cheyenne, the colt which was to carry every dollar which Clifton had been able to scrape together. It was make or break with him now, and he would know his fate after the game. In less than two )iours It would bo over, ono way or the other. And Harry Lee was a good coldf, accord ing to the black book; Miss Folly was a ghost at Ave furlongs, and Black Bart had three winning brackets to his credit. "If I can Just get by this time," thought the Duke, "they'll never hook me agalnl" But It was a horse race and not a ball game which he had In mind. "Here's tho first victim 1" It was the bellowing voice of Charlie Scanlon, the catcher, "Same old thlngl You know!" Clifton pulled himself together with an effort. There nt the plate was "Shad ow" Sladev the Dudes' fast shortstop. The Duke cuddled the ball to his cheat, fingered It for an Instant, took a slow, deliberate wind-up, nnd sent his first shot swift as a bullet over the heart of the plate. Slade never moved a mus cle; Regan tossed his right hand In the air, and the blcacherltes howled: "Oh, you Dukel You'ro there today, boy you're thcrel" Resolutely thrusting every other thought out of his mind, the Duko con centrated his attention on each ball as "Left at the post." .he pitched It, much as an Insomnia pa 'tlent desperately counts his sheep Jump ing over the wall, or doggedly recites multiplication tables backward. "I'll get 'em todayl" the Duke kept mumbling to himself. Ho heard Johnny Merry's remarks from the coachcrs' box beyond first base and some of them wore warmer than the baseball law allows but he refused to pay the "fox" the compliment of turn ing his hoad. ' "Easy thero, John," said Umpire Re ran. "A little less chin music." Slowly, and with almost mechanical de liberation, the Duko drovo Slade back to the bench on four pitched balls, every one of which had carried the last ounce at Clifton's command. "What'B ho 'got today T" asked the Dudes on the bench. "Everything," said Slade sourly. "And then some." Mulligan, the right fielder, retired on a high foul. "Pinky" Hamilton, tho first baseman, and a dangerous hitter at all times, took two hearty wallops at the 'break ball, but overlooked tho "big one," and the first half inning ended amid a Joyful outburst from tho bleachers and the encouraging yelps of the Pony n fielders. The Duke found himself smil ing and touching his cap as he walked back to the bench; but when the players E. VAN LOAN Writer of Baseball Fiction. !eh t0. encourage him with rouir i compliments, he did not answer then dayr thB remark "I'H ct 'em to do??f Lne FolC1'' niu Crn'K "n Oren in i, k d "c "ore the Duko was back Mali, v 1 "Rhtln resolutely against the him .5, n.i.w whlch "emed to hang over r, 'VnB whlch wna " hope, half rear, and In the entirety demoralisation ,. fourth inning; arrived without a score. The Dudes had been unable to ul a, mnn .t0 nr8t blle: Buh Hawlcy Tad !'ro,p'le,, " 'Ingle over the Infield, rd!.. .51 be" doubled on a lightning Muy engineered by Slade, aaAhaf!l th.u 8adtw f Clifton, and as before the Duke shot the first ball In n fI?Ve S!ade' chokln his bat short m ins hands, bent forwnrd, and dropped a slow, hopping grounder straight at Hnyiies. who was playing "deep." Soclng at a glnnce that he must tnke tho toss and cover the bag, the Duke raced across .HW.ar3d 5rfl DI,.IMS- n wns " foult of his that Blade's spikes hit the canvas a strldo ahead of him; the Shadow was tho fast est man In the league at beating out an Infield tnD. "Vlnnlo" Comstock. who was umpir ing tho bases, dropped both hands to his knees, nalms downwnrri ti.a ,,.... .. plainly safe, but this did not prevent tho uirauieruen irom ronring angrily. The Duke's sprint carried him BO feet beyond the bag toward the stand, nnd as he walked slowly back to the diamond, Juggling the ball In his glove, his path was blocked by Johnny Merry, a tele graph blank in his hand. Slade, pulling up unusually short, trotted quickly back to first. "Well, John," ho panted, "what did Chevenne do In tho fifth?" The Duke's heart gave one great leap, and then almost stopped beating. Merry must have had the tip, tool ICo was so close to Johnny that he might have touched him close enough to seo the round, flowing hnndwrltlng on the yellow slip. Green turf, white-clad players nnd solid background of massed humanity merged for nn Instant Into a whirling chaos. Merry hnd n telegram from th6 track. Merry knew I Unconsciously the Duke shortened his stride, hope nnd fear striking hard In a sudden fierce climax of emotion. "Whero'd he finish, John?" demanded tho Shadow. Merry crumpled the yellow sheet In his fist with a gesture of disgust. "Finish!" ho snapped. "Why, the dawg never finished at all! Ho was left at the post!" "I'm glad I didn't let you tout me," said Slade. "Hiw much did he sting you for. John?" Left at tho post? The Duke knew thai his legs wero carrying him back Into the box despite a certain trembling sensa tion at the knees. Chills were chasing each other down his spine, and for the moment he felt ns If his stomach had been turned Into an Ice" bag. He shook his head In a vain attempt to drive away the giddy feeling which had taken possession of him. Left at the post! The last of the bank rofl gone; the diamonds gone; ho Duke Clifton who had always had money In his packets, caught like a busher with out even eating money to last through the wlntcrl Without knowing why he did It. Clifton knelt In tho box and picked up a hand ful of earth, which he sifted through his fingers. That's the way tho money went, he thought, right through hts fingers; and he hadn't brains enough to hang onto it when he hnd it. Left at the post! The words were singing themselves over and over In his bratn in a sort of hammering chorus. After a time other words came to him. In a voice strangely hostile nnd pene tratlng. "Come on therel Play ball! Quit stall ing" It was Johnny Merry in the coach ers' box. The Duko stood up and looked .toward tho plate. Mulligan was waiting for him, grinning maliciously, and Jerking his bat In short, nervous circles. Charlie Scanlon, the catcher, who had been down on ono knee, staring at the Duke, rose with a muttered ejaculation, and, pulling off his mask strode Into the diamond. Force of habit sent the Duko forward to meet him. "What's wrong?" asked tho catcher anxiously. "I've been glvin" you the Blgn for the last half minute. What ails you?" "Nothing," said Clifton; and his own voice sounded thick In his ears. "Nothing, Charlie. I'm all right I'll get 'cm." ' "Wake up!" said Scanlon, grumbling under his breath bb he moved back to his position. Ho squatted behind the plate, gave the sign, thumped his mitt twice, and spread ms nanas. juecnamcauy the Duke responded! but his wind-up was Jerky, and the ball, traveling like a white streak, was fully thrco feet Inside the plnte. Mulligan, whirling with a yell, re ceived It full in tho small of his back, Regan motioned toward first, and Mulli gan trotted down the base line, yelping like an excited fox terrier. "Tako me outl Take me out I" Merry was shouting. "Oh, Monk, I'm all through. Take mo outl" Scanlon picked up the ball, and carried It Into the diamond. "For tho love of Mike," he said plead ingly, "what are you trying' to do kill somebody? Tako your time, boy. Ham ilton's a sucker for that break ball. Put something on It, and take a bracel" (CONTINUED TOMORROW.) RULEFER WILL CATCH . IN THE WORLD'S SERIES I Woran's Star Rounding Into Good Shape Arm Still Slightly Sore flu a Staff Corrovondmt ft BlUVES FIELD, Boston, Oct. l.-Man- r ajer Moran, of the Phillies, says tnai wi pes Klllefer'a arm takes a decided turn Stor the worse, he expects to use him in Ipie world's series. t: "I asked Klllefer today how ha felt." I.fald Moran, "and he told me he was com- i,tiff along fine, but he wasn't going to ui em loose until he had to. you can t , 4U what will happen, but I now hope and pwe Klllefer to play." . .XUlefer said iorlnv that he was ready P Play any time, and that whllo his arm " aim a utile eore, ne wouio ue nun ' J8 Play In the big series. tOGAN A. A. TO PLAY BRISTOL f , , , fame Tomorrow to Decide North Phllly Championship Tomorrow afternoon Logan A. A, and ntol play onother game of their series WW thn rhantnlnn.kln r. KTnrih TMtnril l . i f""- ,.M(,l('.W,Bl.lf W -.M.. -- 1 "V The series at present stands one , rnn won by Bristol ana one lie game. W"t Baturday the two teams battled to SI 7 to 7 tie. whnn rinrknrm Intervened. JK"bl whlh w-IH start at a p. ro., W be played, on Logan field, at York . J4 and Wypmlng street, and the bat- ' for Logan will he McOlmey. pitcher. 4 Mmdcnhall. catcher. The battery for 'u! jii he pint Pf , pitcher. m vairi,,,-, GIRL MAKES GOOD SWIM Miss Florence McKee Covers 5 Miles in 2 jHoura 33 Minutes Miss Florence McKee, a 80-year-old girl, made a wonderful 6-mlle swim In tho Schuylkill River yesterday from tho Conshohocken Bridge to Flat nock Dam, In 2 hours and S3 minutes. The start was made at 12.23 and in spite ot the cold water, Miss McKee finished at 2.52. Emll Ulrlch was the timer and William Pearson the Judge. Eugene Torrey, her coach, accompanied Miss McKee In a canoe. Miss McKee was - a swimming Instructor for the Board of Recreation during the last summer at Manayunk, OTHER SPORTS NEWS ON PAGE 2 GOTHIC THE NEW ARROW 3 ferMc COLLAR IT riTS THE CRAVAT ssssssssssssssssssk BHV dssfllsssssssssssB I OUKTT. P? MKnMWI I CURRENT ATTRACTIONS -"-" ' ' MOW 'EoO' f Cl-L HOU 1 U I AiGiAMOfR 1 tjoirr srfAK-en- v I rtow 'ObvT I mouJ 'Boot I Pi r v "BVfy""k7 J& C kMwL CHtw-OHiu 'SK dj2blkfcj ) fV (rag MkLWmkh Tl St J&$K V"" r M& W iv!l & iPwtfisssssssB a MStaP) " Some Baby: Jlj ; i vj r ' THe kqap to happiness Vx'-- sSglsi SKETCHES OF PHILS IN PAMPHLET FORM GIFT TO THE FANS Th Evening Ledger ie publishing ehetchee of the member 4 Mm Phllly team who they are, where they have played artel earn fttete regarding their work. These sketches will be published in pamphlet form and will be given ae world's series eouvenlre to any reader ot the Evening Ledger who will send or bring tn three of the sketches, eUppod from the paper. Those desiring the souvenir are requested to hold their clippings until announcement Is made on this page of the exact date th booklets will be distributed. I liassfc3"- - 'JBissi PENN PICKS LINE-UP TO RETRIEVE DEFEAT BY F.&M. LAST YEAR Quakers Stand Pat on Selec tions of Albright Fracas for Big Gridiron Bat tle Here Tomorrow BERRY AT QUARTERBACK On account of a wet field and the ex pectation of a hard game tomorrow with Franklin and Marshall, the University of Pennsylvania football team was spared the scrimmage with the scrub eleven this afternoon. The first eleven merely had the usual preliminary practice and then ran through signals, while tho second team hnd the fun of scrimmaging with the scrubs late In the nfternoon. Tho coaches have decided to stnnd pat on the samo llnc-up used ngnlnst Al bright on Wednesday. The Albright team was so weak that they were unable to got nn nccurate line on the work of the men. But they expect to get It tomorrow against Franklin and Mnrshall. Tho Lancaster team, with virtually all of the veterans who last year trounced tho Quakers 10-O, Is reported to bo look ing for another victory. The. coaches hope It will be an even light, or at least that F. and M. will be strong enough to make the Quakers extend themselves. The coaches aro not yet satisfied that they have tho proper backfleld combina tion. They believe that Howard Berry is their liest quarterback and thar Qulg ley haB the making of a great fullback. In Berry's case the coaches want to see him do moro Intefercnco for his team mates. Berry haH never been taught the sort of Interference tho Quaker coaches want, and they propose to watch his work In this particular most care fully. Harry noss and "Heine" Miller are the only Injured men on tho siuad. Ross has a slightly Infected hand and other minor Injuries, nnd he will be spared until tho Stnte game next week. Miller Is still hobbling about on crutches. The llnc-up for tomorrow's game will be as follows: rennaylvanla. H0ikln HoDkina. lltnnlng, .. F. & M. , trft end Evan . left tackle Krumleln led guard Holler Wras'.f centra Wlthrnpoon Veil) right guard ..Musier Harrta.. right tackle Hmlth Urquhurt rlxht end llergcr Hern.'. quarterback Mylln TIKrio !" halfback Williams Wrlnh right hall hack Schneider Qulgley fullback Hermann CHANCE PICKS RED SOX Thinks It Is Alexander Against tho Whole Team LOS ANGELES, Cal Oct. I. Frnnk Chance today picked Boston lo beat tho Phillies In tho world's series next week. "It's the Red 8ox against Alexander, and I don't think the Phllly star can win nlonu," said Chance. BTW CAVT TAM CNTyKt 3 MJ Bj -f 3I1 B ESVtrTTS e. qOTB4 PENNSYLVANIA, VJ. K AND M. FRANKLIN FIELD OCTOBER 2 3 RM. RESERVED SEATS NORTH AND SOUTH STANDS 50 75 LOO FiTf r 1 kSY HU umvEHtiTv nr rrtiRYMiig Awnings Taken Down Repairing Free Awnings atorad, repaired during winter foe rtbanglnf In aprlngi nominal charge. Bernard McCurdy 10( N, 8T1I BTKEKT. Race on A. Filbert MIS firVMPIA A A Mroad Halnbrldge UL)IiU m J. A. Hurry Kdwarda, Mgr. MONDAY NIUHT lW 8MAHV KDUIK MOKUAN vs. OKOKOK CHANKV Ailm., X5e. Wl. Me.t fc. Arena Kta., ISc, II. TONIGHT Si KHAKI' National A. C. HSiSSU Willie Moore ya. Tommy Howell ATHLETICS CLOSE SEASON AT HOME TOMORROW Double-Header to Be Played With New York Yankees The Athletics will close their homo season tomorrow with a double-header with New York. The year has been tho most disastrous In the history of tho American Leaguers in this city, but tho Mnckmen will bo back on top again in a short while if Slack's fume as a team builder Is not spurious. This time a year ago the Athletics were recognized as tho greatest team ever constructed, but after the defeat at tho hnnds of the Braves, Mack tore his ma chine npart nnd spent the Present sea son rebuilding. Although game after game Is lost, Mack feels that he Is mak ing some progress, and believes that tho fans will be treated to n pleasant surprise In the next appearance of his team in this city next spring. NORTHEAST GAME OFF Match With Villanova to Be Played Tomorrow The football game scheduled this after noon on Northeast field, between North east High School nnd Villanova, was postponed until tomorrow. SPECIAL BOUTS AT GAYETY Three Added Fights on Card at Theatre 105-pound Contests There are three special bouts scheduled for decision at the dayoty Theatre to night between Johnny Shoemaker nnd Abe Llpman, Kid 'Williams nnd Young tlnbldcau and Eddie Collins and Billy No land. Besides these there will be several bouts In the 118-pound class between Frnnkle Williams nnd Tommy Lang, Bat tling Herman, Mike Carlacola and Dunnle Uoyd, while tho boys in the UK-pound class will get started. LAUREL RACE ENTRIES FOR MEETING TOMORROW I:lrt race. Belling, 4-year-olds and up, 1 1-10 mile Ciinto. Ill; , Abbouford, 108: Front Knral, Ull; 'Tom Hancock, 10.1: 'iloger Uor ilon, 103, KnyderoHero. luij Trovuto, kki. frcuml race, nurse, S-yoar-oldi. ft,4 furlonaa numi'iin. it, .uu,, itvi rfiiiprr Biuiwan, 11U A-'niiKUKwi, ,'., uiiu.nt, ii'n; unilim. lun: V glnta U. 103 i.arne, iuu. ass Uelglan' Trooper, 103; Bonnie ,t'l.l.l ..... ....... .1 ..- ,.,- ,. M lor e, Cclandrla. IL'O; Mnluchlte, lL'lj Iteglna. 100; Prohibition, lot. m Fourth race, li-ycar-oldn nnd up. Dalttmore hndlt-aii, 1 1-16 mllea Hoamcr, 1-xl; ltorrow, las; Stromboit. 12.1: Ten l'olnt, 120; Winning Witch, ion: tfolar star, S: AiMIe it.. 08, Fifth race, relllng, 4-rrar-olda and ur. 1 1-18 nnlea -Dryad. 112: Donajd MrDnnafd. . ilil; lliiblnetta. 111: Oriiertn. 108; Earl of Savoy, 101; Ilallron. 103. Swtli race. ?lHnc. 4-yrar-olda and up, 1 1-10 mllea-llrickley. 114: O'Sulllvan. 114: 'Lonli-e Travers. 10S; Vndllng. 108; Fonada. 10S; I'atty Iteran. init Carlton O.. 100. Ai'irent!c allowance claimed. THE PENNANT-WINNING PHILLIES NO. 5 EPPA J. RIXEY Eppa J, nixey wns one of the greatest college twlrlers of a decade prior to BlgnlnK with the Phillies In July, 1912. As a member of tho University ot Virginia team he attracted the attention of almost every major league manager In the country. Upon the recommendation of Umpire Charles Rlglcr, of the National League atnrt, the rnnnrieiphia Club signed him ejSK large salary, after his graduation from VlrBlnlaynigler's pnrt In the signing of Itlxey caused bitter fcellnr Hi National League circles and ho was reprimanded and fined by President Lynch for his part In th) affair. In his first season with the Phillies the big southpaw pitched sensational ball, but in 1913 he took a postgraduate course at Virginia and would not report to the Phillies until June. He reported In poor shape and after losing several close games, lie appeared to lose confidence. Instead of encourag ing him several players "rodo him hard" and unth tho present season, lllxey pitched but few good games. Manager Moran encouraged and coached Rlxey nnd brought back hts confidence and throughout the season he has been a star. Illxey's greatest work has been against the Braves and Dodgers, proving conclusively that hts confidence nnd nerve have re turned. He was born at Culpeper Court House, Va., in 1891 and had nothing but collegiate experience when he Joined the Phillies. nixey possesses a wonderful build for a pitcher, standing 6 feet 5 inches tn height and weighing about 200 pounds. l. ' ,, ' r. f . . J Ki'i-A j. mxuv LAFAYEHE TO PLAY URSINUS TOMORROW Coach Crowell Has Men on Edge for Battle Maxfield Out of Lineup BABTON, Pa., Oct. t It will be a great deal better ball team that will represent Lafayette In the game with Urslnus on March Field tomorrow afternoon than the one which met Muhlenburg last Sat urday. 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