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EVENIKG LEBGEBFHIEADELPHrA, TUESDAY, APKIE IX 1916.
INDUSTRIAL BASEBALL LEAGUE HAS LONG SCHEDULE PISCATORIAL ITEMS OF INTEREST
BASEBALL MOGULS STERNLY
REFUSE TO LEARN LESSONS
''Early "Openers" Are the Height of Foolishness.
"" Snow This Year Is Ample
Proof of This
By GUANTLAND RICE
WH WONDER If this last April snow
storm will be enough to teach mag
natea of the National and American
Jnguea tho rlslit lesson?
It ought to be but wo doubt It. i
For there are too many people In'thls
bizarre unlverso who learn all too slowly,
who profit nothing from experience and
Who would rather stand pat In ft bog
than to walk out on dry land.
Denting It In
When 16 major league clubs came out
of tho -warm sun of tho far South Into a
aeries bf snowstorms and wintry gales,
losing most of the good they had gained,
it would seem to tho casual noncombatant
tJiat tho lesson had now been driven In
deep enough to stick.
Big league magnates have found, year
utter year, that mid-April Is two weeks In
advance of spring and baseball weather.
but they still persist In bucking fato and
butting tho same old stone wall of
calemlrlc destiny, as you might say.
The night Proof
To provo that If; Is utter foolishness
will get you nowhere with many of theso
"early openers."
But to show conclusively thnt It is bad
business may get one a hearing. And this
Is easy proof.
The best business that a good many
Clubs do Is through the first month of tho
race, before they have hit the chutes. Alt
clubs draw, on tho average, moro pcoplo
In tho late spring than In the fall. The
tramo Is then "young and fresh, with a
Uecner appeal, after a winter of repose.
But. In place of being able to tako ad
vantage of this early season eagerness and
desire, over half tho games as now ar
ranged for the first month are cither post
poned or played on raw, windy, raln
threatenlng days that cut tho crowd In
halt.
So tho owners not only loso tho full
worth of their ball players, who are set
back In playing condition, but they lose
n good many thousand dollars through
trying to force tho best part of their sea
son upon n public under conditions almost
totally unfit.
This makes It hard on tho fan, on the
player and on tho club owner. Who Is
helped by an early start? Nobody but tho
undertaker. And yet, knowing nil this,
club owners still refuse to bo budged from
tho most Insano stand that a body of
Bupposodly good business men ever took.
Constant Dripping
They say thnt constant dripping wears
away stone. Unless club owners make a
big change in tho starting time next year
you can add this line to tho old adage,
"but It doesn't wear away borne."
Tho old ones have stood pat, but wo
would like to see somo ot the new mag
nate entries men like Captain Huston,
Colonel Ituppert, Percy Haughton and
Charlie Wecghman make a stand for this
1917 program: First, tho playing season
not to open a day before April 20, prefer
ably not before April 25. Second, no ex
hibition game of any sort allowed In ma
jor league cities before tho first cham
pionship game Is played.
WHAT'S DOING AMONG FISHERMEN
Jersey Fishing
This week-end will find sportsmen out
upon tho streams angling for trout, tho
season for which opened last Saturday.
The rainbow trout have found favor with
the anglers who located them last week.
They took small minnows and live worms
greedily, and promise ' to afford greater
uport when they commence to rise to
tho artificial tlv.
Streams In tho northern part of New
Jersey aro favorite angling grounds for
many Philadelphia sportsmen. They af
ford better angling to t'lo fly caster than
do tho streams farther south, as they are
not only larger but aro better stocked.
Among the more noted ot these north
Jersey streams are tha request Blver.
nbovo Belvldere, and Its headwaters above
Andover Junction. In Sussex County:
and the Paullnsklll and Its tributaries
In the vicinity of Blalrstown. Many
rood trout streams nre also found In
Monmouth and Mercer Counties.
Bait fishermen will land the most trout
until warmer and moro settled weather
sets In. When the sun gets busy and
hatches out the myriad of insect life
among the stream banks, the trout will
begin to take artificial lures more readily.
Professor Joseph P.. Given, John Eppler.
Charles Jaep and Harry Snyder, of Veatmont.
and Col. If. It. Anthony, ot Colllnsswood. were
out for trout on opening day, and all made
rood.
Burlington County anglers were out In fores
laet week-end, casting for rainbow trout and
perch. The, angling grounds were so over
crowded that tm catchea proved small, not
more than 12 flsh each being landed by tha
"hn rods." What nsh were taken, how
'ever. were, of very good sire. Among the suc
wiful anglers were Edward Howe. Rowo
Hodgers. Seldon Probasco, Howard O. Schuy.
Jer. Jean Horn. Wlltlani Horn and Carlton
flholl. Kobert Tacey and QUI Garrison, of
Centerton. Salem County, were hush rods In
that section last week-end. withstood catches
of trout, perch and cattish.
JIany Philadelphia anglers are planning trips
to Menantlco River, Port Creek and points on
tn lower, Maurice Itiver, to angle for white
CRtflsh and perch, which have commenced to
bte In those streams. A, week or more of
seasonable weather will also start the gamy
rcckflsh to bite in those streams.
Returning hoolc-and-llne fishermen from tide
water and meadow streams In the lower coun
ties had good Btrlngs ot catfish and sunllsh,
Paul Anthony, of VV'estmont. accompanied
by hla, son and several frtwida. whipped the
nearby lakes and streams tor rainbow trout
W ChirlM1 Jaep. of Westmont. booked several
ne, rainbow trout,
William. N, Hanklns. of Union Park. Mlll
tn, reports that raccoon perch, catfish and
Talntowrout are biting In the big lake at
JHUvIUb.
Ceorge Scattergood. William Smith. BenJa
jnln Miller and Abe Miller, of Philadelphia,
caught 20 fine rainbow trout la BlE lbanon
Creek; last Sunday.
K, Conrad Meyer. SOU Oreen street. Cer
jaantown. has taken out a license to angle In
'wiillaia B. Rlnhart. Adama and Emerald
rtreetsTand Peter J. Schwamb. Jr., 1221 West
Russeli street. Philadelphia, will go over to
Jersey to angle for brook and rainbow trout,
Albert E. Sharp, 4013 Haverford avenue,
Philadelphia, a former resident of North Lam-,
den. U planning a number ot flsnlns trips
In his former home State. . ,.
Edward Hoffman and Harry stopper, j
Siowut street. Philadelphia, will go Jersey.
- A -,- .m -sIK.S aa unit as I1IH Re!
ttata busy and warms things up. .
Wyn K. Hawk. President ot the East
rlU 'Philadelphia) Fly Casters' Club, will
vtlot the following; members of that club to
iaiia County streams to cast for trout, as
shmo as the weather breaks, good: Frederick
W. Ksweas. Howard Vf. Irwin. James McKay.
Elliot iirewer and John TyrelL
Percy A. Waroe. BT09 Baltimore avenue,
and VUllam Ilebuck. of West Philadelphia, are
planning some trips to South Jersey streams to
jujgia for trout, perch and catfish.
5 J, Cctey. 2218 North 20th street. Phila
delphia, will spend hU holidays angling In
PIBii1r!l.5riJhIer. 219 North 10th street, ana
Alfred Jackson, 17S3 Nortti 13th street. Polla
(Mphla. will go to lower Gloucester County thla
week t angle for rainbow trout.
Dave Slbbltt, John Oarela. James Donald
Bca. WUhjun Oswald and Doc Brewer, mem
GK it thTstoney Ce (N. J.l Fly Casters'
CJbb, have planned a number of trips for
trout,
William Steile. of West Philadelphia. U
ttvsrhaulins; his baaa tackle. .... .. .
Ti SSvv Forea B. Pager. 318 North Broad
itASE Philadelphia, caught 32 larise white cat
nSTSu IfencUr lest from Neshamlny Creek.
WttUmW. SkiUton, 102 North Bth street,
PwUdtffiwa" SPsnt last week-end ta lower
ISrCouiS ansltas for rainbow trout
aA td fair
Pennsylvania Fishing
vfca treat jbkmmwj opens on Saturday,
Awll II- Brown trout will not rbw freely
Toiitmm Oim vfril the weather mtn
IJk mA w tm el t fi w wfcf
t-hiB ftJriJstt at th opening; of lb
p,w trolPOttwcopKery
Wo believe there are a few older mag
nates who would Join In this crusade, and
tho combination should make a fight for
the new program that would know no
limit.
What It Would Mean
Such a program, If carried through
noxt spring, would mean this:
First. Good opening-day weather, on
an average. Insuring a fast-running stnrt
for tho new campaign.
Second. Better playing condition for
tho players, who would havo a chance to
hold tho physical form they have built up
In tho South without any setbacks.
Third. Keener Interest, through lack of
n lot of foolish exhibition games that tako
away the edge and dull the nppetlte.
Fourth. Moro money tor tho magnate,
more, pleasuro for tho fan, better condi
tion for tho player and better baseball
for nil.
The Transfer of. Speaker
Tris Speaker's shift to Cleveland mentis
a big shift In tho American Leaguo race.
With tho Texan covering ncros of soil
on defenso and batting .330 on attack, the
Bed Sox were pronounced favorites In tho
younger corral.
Now they aro certainly not to no rateti
nbovo tho Tigers or White Sox, nnd tho
odds against them, In placo of being 8 to
5, aro now 3 to 1.
Speaker was good enough to win at
least 10 games In the field or at bat that
mi ordinary or good average outfielder
would miss. And tho lied Sox nre not
strong enough to spot the Tigers or White
Sox, or even tho Yanks, 10 games.
The Blow to Boston
This old Red Sox outflold wan tho great
est defensive trio In tho game. It mads
tho pitching look better than It actually
was by a numbor of degreos.
And Speaker, ranging far and wldo In
centre, was almost half this outfield. The
Ited Sox will novcr win without him unless
tho centreflelder who takes his placo Is
quite a bit of ti star and well above
outfleldlng average.
Speaker was not only a power on de
fense, but, with tho Texan gono to Cleve
land, the Hod Sox haven't n .300 hitter left
In tho fold. So thcro will be another blow
delivered at tho club's offensive strength.
With Speaker away, and with Joe Wood,
who won 15 gumes last season, also gone,
the Bed Sox's prospects fade from crimson
to a dull brown. If tho pitching slips foi
an extra breatli It will bo hard going for
the club that now holds tho championship
of the game.
Who says thero Is nothing new under
tho sun, with Colims and Jackson In
Chicago, Speaker In Cleveland and Bauer
In Now York?
Pat Moran Isn't bothering about Speak
er; but he Is still soro thatOwner Lnnnln
didn't sell Duffy Lewis last September to
the FIJI Island League.
Thero used to bo a saying In baseball
that a club owner couldn't afford to sell
a star player. But the modern club own
er, or most of them, will sell you his rlslit
cyo It tho prico is right
actlvo until about tho middle of May, and
then their feeding time commences about
the time most fishermen aro hiking toward
their camps or hotels for supper. Tho
brown trout that now thrive In the moun
tain streams of this Stato Inherit many of
the habits of their progenitors who camo
from Kaiser Bill's land. They dine late,
grow big and fat and drive out all other
fish inhabiting the same waters. Theso
alien fish attain a much larger ,mIzo than
our native brook trout and will thrive In
water of a much higher temperature than
the native brook trout.
Anglers who believe In casting big lures
for big fish havo learned that when ang
ling for brook trout In the daytime theso
flsh will rise best to the smallest arti
ficial flies, viz. ; the midges, und there Is
more sport In landing a flsh weighing from
three to seven pounds on light constructed
hooks to which tho midge files nre tied.
At night, however, brown trout look for
quantity and will then take buss flies or
any other lure, live or artificial, that is
offered them. Be sure your tackle Is
strong, as thero aro bagfhls of chance In
trying to land one of these big fellows
after dark.
Salt Water Fishing
In the bays and thoroughfares along
the Jersey coast, tautog and flounders are
plentiful, especially about the stono jetties
at "Sewell's Point, and In the thorough
fares and bays between Atlantic City and
Wlldwood. Flounders will bite best on
blood worms and clams ; tautog like small
fiddler crabs best.
At the recent annual meeting of the
"20 Anglers' Club," of Philadelphia, tho
following officers were elected to serve
during tho ensuing year: Kdward C.
Schmldhelser, president; Stephen S.
Donohue, vice president; William IS.
Zearfaus, treasurer; Georgo B. Wnltman,
secretary. The following well-known
anglers are members of this club: William
G, Schmldhelser, Otto Ellwanger, William
Thomas, Floyd Deysher, Harry Elbe!,
LeRoy Llewellyn, Edward Comfort,
Howard Thomas. Lewis Bush, Menceu
Swoyer, James J, O'Neal. Harry Dlehl,
John J. Gallagher, Frederick J. Schmld
helser and Joseph Tarbuck,
Big Golf Tourneys Planned
NEW YORK. April 11. At a meeting of the
Organization Committee of tho Professional
Oolfers' Association of America, at the Mar
tinique, ubout 75 Class A applicants were
elected to membership. The only matter
taken up by the committee was the holding of
two open tournaments, one for the Rodman
Wanamaker Cup. which is to be patterned
after the News-of-the-World Tournament. In
England, and the other a revival of 73-hole
medal play open tournament, which was held
or many yeara at the jmbllc links In Van
Cortlandt Park.
Tigers Lose Lead on Alleys
WASHINGTON. April 11. The Imperials,
of Baltimore, rolled 2708 In the tenpln team
division last night. Jumping Into the lead of
the Atlantic' Coast bowling tourney. Von fuss
ing, the high man of the team, made seven
consecutive strikes. The Tigers, of Philadel
phia, dropped Into second place, while the
Mountbellos, of Baltimore, equalled tha score
ot the Agriculture team. 2367, and are tied
for third place. The Royals. 2540. and the
Acme. 2333. are fourth and fifth, respec
tively. Collegians Shoot Perfectly
WASHINGTON. April 11. Teams repre.
sentmg Michigan Agricultural College. Wash
ington State College and Norwich University
again made perfect scores of 1000 In the Na
tional Association's Intercollegiate rise matches
Which ended last Saturday.
Seashore League Opens Slay 15
ATUA.NTIC CITY. N. J- April 11 The At
lantic City Baseball League will open Its sea
son May IS. Sis dub comprise the circuit.
Scholastic Baseball
Schedule for Today
Friend' Central vs. Coillnjsweod HUh.
at Celling ewood.
Uaddeniteld HUh vs. Pena Charter, at
Woodbury High vs. Camden UUh. ot
Csiuilen.
lUiiJou Heights ti. Meertstewa HIgb, at
Mderetewn. al L . ,.. L
riibuyra Ulgb T. Ilordeafews High, at
totK IMrbr High vs. BldUy Pk High
chwl a KidW Pk.
BUSH TO PITCH
OPENING GAME
FOR ATHLETICS
Manager Mack Decides on
Line-up for First Pray
at Boston
PERKINS IS RELEASED
Connie Mnck announced this nfternoon
his opening llno-up agninst tho Boston
Bed Sox at Fenway Park tomorrow nfter
noon, and also the team that he will leave
with tonight for the Cultured City. Jimmy
Walsh will be lead-off man for the Mnck
men, with Strunk and Oldrlng following
In order. Lajolo will be at second base
nnd will occupy the clean-up pns'tl'm In
tho batting order. Koxt Stuffy Mclnnls,
followed by Schnng. Pick, Crane and Joe
Hush.
Joo Ohl will have chnrge of tho business
management of tho tenm on the road.
Tho men who will leave tonight at 8
o'clock for Boston by way of New York
are Mnck, Joo Ohl. Harry Davis, Ira
Thomas, Trainer Castle, Walsh, Oldrlng.
Strunlt, Lajole, Mclnnls. Schnng. Pick,
Crnno, Hush, Crowoll. Sheehnti, Myers, Sa
bers, nichardson. nay, Weaver, Meyer.
Stollbaucr, Thompscn, Malonc and Witt.
It was thought by somo that Mnloti"
would be seen at second base and that
Witt would be Used at the shorlflcld
position. However, after conferring with
Hntry Davis nnd Ira Thomas. Mnck de
cided that he would put the veteran
Lnjole ut his old stotlon at tho keystone
position nnd use ".Sam" Crane at short.
Connie Mack announced that he had
unconditionally released l'oiklns to the
Atlanta club ot tho Southern Associa
tion. BOWIE ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW
First rnca, selling, 2-year-olds, 4 furloncs
Orrnt Dolly, lint Lucille P., 107i My Olrt,
1U2; Hliymer, 114; 'Golden Ilnntnm, lOtls Kden
l'nrk. 1)L'.
Senmtl rac maiden n-year-omi nnd up, mile
Aldomis. 114: Costumer. Mil; Cat n' Nlw
TnllK. 101: tidtth Olira, 101: Jullot. I0T: Tre
I.hI, 101 ; Plquotlp. 101: Queon of Parnillsi', till.
Third race, selling. .1-yoiir-nlitJ. ."'4 furlongs
Trlbolo. llili I'nymnnter. 1(11: Unmet, lixi;
Stollnrlna. 105: Tzn l.nl. 102: '.Stunner. 10(1;
Hrrvln, 110: 'Handful. 107. 'Greetlnas, II).";
lluth Strtcldnnd. Kill: In nnd Out. 102.
Fourth rnce. selling, 4-yenr-olds nnd up.
!4 furlongs 'Ahnrn. 110: Tnmerlnne, 11(1;
Ilroom'n Kdse, HAi Sordello, lot; 'Ina Kay.
lOOi Scarnmoueh, llfl; Striker, 11(1; 'ltcjween
IX 111; 'Mnrtin Cnscn. 1U7; JncU Hanover,
KM.
Fifth race, Belling, .1-yenrohN nnd tip, mile
nnd 20 yard' GnlnsborouRh, 11(1: 'Tom Hnn
rork. 107; 'Clcrrnrd, 101: .Mnrgnret Jlelse. till:
Primary, 110: 'Hcennn. lu.'i; 'Xnnnlo McDeo,
101.
Sixth race, pelllnc. for 3-year-oliH nnd up.
mile nnd 20 yitrd Hichard l,nnRdon. 112;
Carlnverock, 10",: 'Protagoras, 104; 'Peg, 10i:
Shepherdesi, 107: 'Saturnus. lit); 'Montreal.
107; 'Muzantl. 110.
Seventh rare, selling, H-year-oldi nnd up.
mile and 20 yards '.Mr. Mnck. 112; 'Hay o"
Light. 112; 'Parlor Boy. 112: 'Freda Johnson,
107; mine Hlbbs, 112; 'Hose Juliette, U7;
lludwclper, 117; Onrl. 110.
Apprentice allowonco claimed.
Weather clear: track good.
Baumgartner's Claim Settled
CHICAGO, April 11. Ntnmvnod (Lefty)
Ilaumgartner nnd his father. Cnnrnd H. llnatn
gnrtner, have settled their differences out of
court. This was Indicated when nn order was
entered In Municipal Judge Htelk's court,
whereby the son wns allowed 12f,u In settle
ment of his claim against his father for
1220U.
Next Olympiad in 1920
PATHS. April 11. Baron Tlorre de Couuere
tln. president of tho International Olympic
(lames Committee, says thnt no Olympic games
will be held during the present enr or while
the war lasted. Though there will bo no Olym
pic games In 101(1 or during the war. snld the
llnron, preparations for the games In 112U are
being made so far ns possible.
Women Plan Big Tennis Season
With nine teams In the first division nnd
Ave In the second tin Women's Intercluh
Lawn Tennis League will enter on May 2 what
should be its moBt sueceisful season. Tho new
members of the Ilrst division are the Wilming
ton and Plymouth Country Clubs, nnd as both
will be represented by strong teams the com
petition for tho title will be keener than
eer.
Mrs. Vanderbeck to Defend Title
Mrs. Clarence H. Vanderbeck will defend
her women's national golf title In the cham
pionships next October. Although reports hae
gone the rounds that Mrs. Vanderbeck Is seri
ously HI and would be unable to compete, her
husband suid last night thut reports had been
greatly exaggerated.
Biff Soccer Meeting Here
Tha annual meeting of the United States
Football Association will be held here May
20 and 30. This Is the first occasion that the
national association has arranged to hold a
meeting in this city.
Disston-Fall River Game Postponed
The Disston-Fall Rher soccer game sched
uled to be played hero next Saturday has been
Indefinitely postponed, because of a ruling ot
the National Association.
Cornell Wins at Lacrosse
SWAUTHMOnR. Pa.. April 11. Cornell
easily defeated Swarthmore In lacrosse here
jesterday by the score It to 2.
Summary of Baseball
Games Played Yesterday
SPRING TRAIN1NO SCORES
AT WASHINGTON P.. It. B.
Phillies 0 0 0 10 0 0 1 02 4 1
Washington.. II II ll (l 0 n 1 0 0 1 5 2
Alexander, McQuillan, Mayer and Fish;
Johnson, Harper, Gallia and Henry.
AT 8T. LOUIS R. H. B.
Drowns 00080000 0 3 S t
Cardinals ... O0000000 11 4 1
Parks, McCabe and demons: Doak.
Ames, Jasper. Williams and Snyder, Gon
zales. at kansas crrr r. ji. e.
Detroit 2 8 1
Kansas Ctty 1 4 2
Cunningham. Dubuc and Stanage. Dakeri
Crutcher, Sanders, Regan and Berry.
AT LEXINGTON R. II. E.
Lexington 3 B 2
Milwaukee 0 5 0,
Thomas, Gossage, Plercy and Reed;
Slapnicks, Hutchinson and Allen, Farrell.
AT DAVENPORT. la R, II. E.
Chicago (Am.) 00011151 00 8 2
Parenport ... 00000100 0 1 7 . 0
Wolfgang. Williams and Lynn, Schalk,
Poole, Nelson and Mills, lirock.
AT WA8HrNOTON B. H. E.
Washington 2d 02021111 08 18 2
Georgetown .. 00000002 2 1 H 4
Rlc and Alnsmlthi Owens and Hagar,
AT LOUISVILLE. Ky.-
R. II. E.
Chlrmtn (National) 11 14
Louisville 0 S 4
Vaughn, Packard and Archer, Flint r;
Mlddlston, Ring and Williams, LaLonge.
AT DLOOMlNaTON, Ind R. if, E.
Indianapolis, A. A. .,,,, 1 11 I
Indiana University ............ 0 0 1
Rogge. Willis and Schang; Ridley,
Shlvely and Swayne.
AT RICHMOND. Va.
Richmond. 6: New Tork.(Nat'l) 2d, 4.
AT BROOKLYN .
Brooklyn-Toronto game callsd off.
COLLEGE GAMES
AT FRANKLIN FIELD R. H. E.
Williams ... 04000011 Q 8 8 1
PeiiH .....J. 000002 02 (- B J
Foster, Young and Powell; Splelmao
Cross, and Hocb. Gllmore.
AT BOSTON R. H. 13-
Harvard ..,.00010000 0 1 4 O
Boston Urn.). 0000000 OO-O 8 4
Mahan. Garrltt and Harts; Gregg, Mc
Jlala and Agnew-
AT NEW YORK R. II. E.
Columbia '. .. O0O00O00 0 0 4 2
Cubans 00000000 83 T 2
Smith and Clute, Lane, Tempi; Dal
Usurer and Torres.
AT ATHENd. Ga. B. II. E.
JIlchLf.B O 1 1
Georgia 4 T 2
' Miller. Rcotos and Dunne: Fox and Raw
son. AT CHARLOTTE3ILLE. V. R. H. E.
Cornell 00001000 01 2 1
Virginia .... 00100010 x 2 & 1
PILLS $50,000 SHOES
Clnrence Wnlkor, who will piny
centrcficld for the Red Sox this
year, didn't get n chance to emu
late Tris Speaker in the game
ngainat Harvard yesterday. Not
a fly came his way, but at bat ho
made one of the lied Sox's Ave
hitsv
M'GRAW EXPECTS
FLAG WITH FED
STARS TO HELP
KaulT, Rousch, Rariden and
Anderson to Strengthen
Giants, Believes Muggsy
If Murks' McGraw'n prediction of the
1910 Nntlonnl Lentjue race wero to provo
n fact, tho New York cluh will start on
a pennant-winning campaign when tho
(Hants open their season with the Phillies
here on Wednesday. McQrnw bases his
dope on tho acquisition of Federal League
stars and, with KnutT. House!), Ttarlden
ntul Anderson In tho line-up, AIurbs'
can't seo any other team with a tele
scope. "The Giants nro colng to piny good hall
this year," said tho New Yorlc Nationals
manager. "They're going to come back.
They're going to wind up tho 1D16 season
away up In tho first division, They're
going to wind up tho pennant raco In a
position I'm used to seeing the Giants wind
up their season.
"This year's team Is much stronger thnn
that of last year. It has been strengthened
wlicro It needed strengthening, nnd It will
grow stronger ns the season progresses.
The men havo not yot responded to the
Ideal playing spirit, but they will: I'll
sec to thnt.
"Hill Itarldeti will fill a big gap In the
catching department. He was the best
of the Fed receivers, ami will earn the
applause of New York fans by his work
for the Giants. Ho Is a much better
catcher now thnnflio was when ho was
with the Braves a few seasons ago.
"Fred Anderson, another Fed star, has
already proved his worth as a pitcher. He
convinced me of his ability on our train
ing trip, and he will convince our friends
once he gets started. He specializes on
the spitball and Is ono of tho few pitchers
in the big league witli excellent control
of that curve.
"My mittleld wilt rank with the best.
Iteimy Knuff is a star, nnd when wo se
cured him we did much to revive our
championship aspirations. Not only will
his playing ability be a great asset, but
his self-confidence will spread to the rest
of the men. I feel certain of this.
"Rddlo Rousch is another good outfielder.
Competent judges who watched his work
In the Federal League tell me that he
was one of the best outfielders In that
organization. From what I have already
observed of his work I Incline to the be
lief that ho will show to even better ad
vantage In the National League.
"My outfield will be all that I ask If
Georgo Burns does his part, as I knotv
he will, Kelly, a. youngster, has also
come along fast."
Jennings Wanted Clarence "Walker
KANSAS CITY. April 11. Manager Jen
nings, of Detroit. waB greatly disappointed be
cause ha did not get Outnelder Walker from
tha Browns before the Red Hox signed him.
Had the Tigers secured Walker. Jennings
would have used htm In the left field, vice
Vtach. whenever a troublesome left-hander
opposed, using Kavanaugh In right. ,
Crescent Oarsmen Called Out
Crew candidates ot the Crescent Boat C.t-o
have been requested to report to Captain
Bruner at the boathouse on Saturday, April 15,
3 p. m. It la the Intention of Captain Ilruner
to enter several crews In the regattas ot (be
season.
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PHILLY TICKETS
Record-Breaking Crowd Is
Predicted for Opening Day
Game With Giants
FINAL PRACTICE TODAY
From the oniccs of tho I'hilllcs, In tho
Stock Kxchnngo Building, today, came the
announcement that thero had been nn un
precedented scat sale for tho opening day
baseball gnmc. Never In tho history of
tho local National Lenguo club havo tho
fans shown tho Interest tit tho beginning
of tho Ecnson thnt they havo thus far
this year.
Tho tickets which were put on salo at
Spauldlng's nnd Glmbel Brothers wero
gobbled up by eager fanB quickly. An
other nllotment has been sent to theso
stores In order that nil tho fans who so
deslro may get their pasteboards In ad
vanco nnd not havo to crowd Into tho long
lino at the 16th and Huntingdon streets
gates tomorrow nfternoon.
Bright Prospects
"I expect that wo will sell every scat
In tho park If the weather tomorrow Is
like that of today," said Secretary Guy
Constnns. "It seems that everybody Is
taking n lot ot Interest In the gnmc with
the Ginnts, nnd I am sure that tho weather
is the only thing that could possibly prevent
our having a iccord-hrcaklng crowd for
the opening game."
Bill Shettsllne, with his office force, was
busy nil day getting affairs in shapo ut
tho hall park for tho opening day. Tho
diamond and outfield havo been put In
lino shape, and If thero Is no bad weather,
and Mr. Bliss assures us that It will bo
fair nnd warmer, things will tako on a
world's series nspect around tho bewitch
ing hour of 2 o'clock tomorrow nfternoon.
Final Practice
Tho Phllly players, along with Pat
Moran, went to tho hallyard this morn
ing, but did no practicing. Tho majority
of tho men left tho park rathor early,
In order either to find new lodging places
or to Instal themselves for tho season In
their former haunts.
After lunch the players began trickling
back Into tho park, and by 2 o'clock
they were In uniform for tho final prac
tice of tho pro-campaign season.
Batting practlco took up tho greater
part of tho players' time. Cravath, l.u
iloriiR and tho other heavy sluggers sent
the pills flying Into the left-field blench
crs, ngulnst the centre-field wall and over
tho right-field wall Into Broad street. Al
Dcmaree, Chalmers, nnd Itlxoy did the
work in tho box, while tho batters wero
hammering out innumerable base hits.
However, It was stated on good authority
after the work-out that thero were enough
hltB left In the bats to beat the New York
ers In tho opening clnsh.
It was also announced this nfternoon
by tho Phllly management thnt thero
would bo a delegation of New York fnns
over to seo tomorrow's game. About two
hundred of theso metropolitan bugs have
ordered a section Just behind the Giants'
bench.
"Chick" Evans' Golf Cup Stolen
CHICAGO, April 11. A sliver cup elven to
Charles ("Chick") Kvans u runner-up In a
Western solf chnmplonnhlp tournnment was
on of four trophies stolen from the home of
his brother, Kllott 11. Evans, Assistant Dis
trict Attorney.
S. & C. Arranges Big Meet
rians are now heluir made for the Memorial
Day meet nt tho Strawbrldgn & Clothier Field,
I13d nnd Walnut streets. Tha meet Is sanc
tioned and will be controlled by officials ot the
A. A. U.
Haughton Ilc-cngagcd Harvard Coach
CAMDrilDan. 'Mass.. April It. Percy D.
Haughton has been reengaeed for another term
ot years to coach tho Harvard football team.
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INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE NINES TO
PLAY 132 GAMES THIS YEAR
Broad Interest and Great Rivalry Among Clubs
Insures Success of 12-Team Circuit.
Season Opens April 22
ONE HUNDItRD AND THHtTY-TWO
baseball games, beginning April 22 and
closing September 11. make up tho menu of
tho Industrial League this Reason. Tito
league Is composed of nn even dozen tenms
representing tho lending manufacturing
firms In this city. A recent meeting of tho
officers brought out tho fact that Interest
this season Is far moro universal thnn
In former yearn, thus nssurlng n greater
rivalry and n better brand of ball.
Six of tho teams of Inst year again
applied for franchise, nnd with 12 new
applicants to consider, It wnS decided to
oxtend the membership to 12 teams. The
following clubs have been granted fran
chises: Halo and Kllburn, Keen Ivtittcr,
Rlcctrlo Storago Battery Compnny, Amer
ican Pulley Company, Western Electric
Compnny, Powers-Wolghtman-Hosengarton
Compnny, Atlantic Uoflnlng Company, A.
J. Hcach nnd Company, Stokes and Smith
Comnnnv. Standard Boiler Bearing Com
pany, Mldvnlo Steel Company and Henry
Dlnston and Sons Company.
To liaise Pennant
Harry E. Cittcll, president of tho
league, announces (thnt Halo & Kllburn,
champions of 1915. will hoist" their pen
nnnt with proper ceremonies before their
gamo with Mldvale Steel on tho opening
date. Tho other tenms will pnlr oft ns
follows: Atlantic Ttellnlng and Uisston.
Beach nnd Keen Kuttcr, I'owers-Welght-man-ltoscngarten
and American Pulley,
Western Electric nnd Electric Storago,
Standard Boiler Boarlng and Stokes &
Smith. Spcclnl attractions have been ar
ranged for all tho Inaugural games.
Tho lcaguo Is particularly fortunato
In that all the teams havo pracured homo
grounds. Dlsston will play nt Tacony,
Stokes a Smith, at Summordalo: Mldvalo
Steel, at 24th and Tioga; Kocn Kuttcr, nt
3d and Lehigh ; Atlantic Refining, nt Point
Breeze, Amorlcan Pulley, nt 4200 Wlssa
hlckon nvenuo: A. J, Bench, at 3d and
Lehigh ; Powors-Wclghtman-Roscngarten
nt Queen lane; Stnndnrd Boiler Bearing,'
at 48th and Brown: Hale & Kllburn. at
24th and Tioga: Western Electric and
Electric Storago Battery, at Cheltcn and
Magnolia avenues. Two umpires In uni
form will handle all games.
Organized in 1913
Tho history ot tho Icagtio dates back
In April, 1913, whon K. W. Utiruh, of
the Eloctric Storago Battery Company,
founded the organization nnd was elected
Its first president. The teams that ,ycar
were unevenly matched, and after a gen
eral inlx-tip caused by teams dropping
out and others coming In, the Electric
Storage nine dually won the Ilrst pen
nant. !
Tho 1911 season was a trllle moro suc
cessful. -Mr. Unruh was elected presi
dent. The teams were better matched
and the ofllccrs and players had prolit
cd by their oxperlenco of the season
previous. It was this year that tho
league held Its Ilrst big social event, n
banquet at tho Colonnade. On this oc
casion Western Electric was awarded the
pennant before 125 fans nnd players. In
cidentally nnothcr banquet Is scheduled
for the Adelphla on Thursday evening,
April 20, at 7 o'clock.
The raco for tho pennant began with
tho first gamo last year, with Hale & Kll
burn, Kenn Kutter, Electric Storage and
E. G. Budd fighting for tho lead. Hale &
Kllburn, however, took tho lead nt the
start, and In spite of the efforts of tho
others, kept on top all season, but wns
compelled to play for the championship
with Keen Kutter. H. & K. camo through
victorious by the score of 4 to 3, tho gamo
being witnessed by 2500 fans.
Another big bnnquet was held nt the
end of the season. Mr. B. B. Caverly, vice
president of Hale & Kllburn, presented his
team with gold medals, the gifts of the II.
& K. Athletic Association, and Mr. E. .1.
Cattell, the well-known after-dinner
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speaker, turned over to the champions tha
191B pennant and tho Victor sliver oup.
The men who havo been honored with
tho offices of the lengue arc: President,
Harry E. Cittcll, Hale & Kllburn; vlco
president, Charles Cain, Powers-Wclghl-man-Itosengnrton
; treasurer, Harry W.
Scroyor; secretary, John Bute, and public
ity agent, W. E. Roberts.
Tho sechedulo for this season, mado
public for tho first time, Is as follows!
April 22 Atlantic Hcflnlnir nt l)lston, Iteach
nt Keen Kutter, Power W. It. nt Amerlrsn
Pulley, Stokes & Smith nt Standard 11, fl.i
Mldvalo Steel nt llnlo A Kllburn, Western
blectrle nt Klectrle Htornco llnttcry.
April 20 Hench at Dlsston, Powers W. It.
nt Keen Kuttcr, American Pulley nt Western
Klectrle, Standard It. It. nt Mldvnle Steel,
Hnlo & Kllburn nt Atlnntlo neflnlns:, Klectrlo
Storage llnttery nt Stoltcs Smith.
Mny 0 Powers W. It. at Dlsaton, Wcstcrii
niectrle nt Keen Kutter.. Stokes k Smith nt
American Pulley, .Mldvnle Steel nt lOlcetrl-g
S,or,n!ro 'lattery, Atlnntlo Itellnlng nt Standard
It. II., rtearh nt Halo ft Kllburn.
Mny 1,1 DlMton nt Western Etectrlc, Keen
Kutter nt stokes Smith. Amcrlcnn Pulley
nt .Mldvnlo Steel, Hlectrlo Storngo Itnttery nt
Atlnntlo Kenning. Stnndnrd It. 11. nt Roach,
Hale & Kllburn nt Powers W. It.
May 20 -stokes A Smith nt Dlcston, Mld
vnlo Steel nt Keen Kutter, Atlantic Iteflnln
nt American Pulley, iteach nt Klectrle Storngs
llnttery, Powers W. It. nt Stnndard It. ..
Western Klectrle nt Hnle Kllburn.
,. Mny 27 Dlsston nt Mldvnlo Steel, Keen
Kutter nt Atlnntlo Penning, Amcrlcnn Pulley
ft Iteach. Klectrlo Storago Itnttery nt Powers
). n:- .Standard It. n. nt Western Klectrle,
Hnle & Kllburn nt Stokes A Smith.
June 3 Keen Kutter nt Dliston: Atlnntlo
Itrnnlnis nt Hench, American Pulley nt Klec
trle storngo llnttery. Western Klectrlo at
Powers XV. ft, Hnle A- Kllburn nt Stnndard
it. II.. Stokes Smith at Mldvnle steel.
.luno lo Illusion nt American I'ultey.
Stokes & Smith nt Pencil, Mldvalo Steel nt
Western Klectrle. Atlnntlo Penning nt Pow
ers-W.-lt., Klectrle Storage llnttery nt Stand
ard Holler Hearing, Kmn-Kutter at Hnle A
Kllburn.
JUnn 1" Electric Storngo Battery nt Dls
ston. Iteach nt Mldvale Steel, Atlnntlo Kenning
nt Western Klectrle, Powors-W.-n, at Stokes
ft Smith. Stnndnrd Holler Bearing nt Keen
Kuttor, Hnle & Kllburn at Amortcnn Pulley.
Juno 24 Dlsston nt Stnndard Itoller Bear
ing. Amortcnn Pulley nt Kcen-Kuttor, Iteach
nt WcBtern Klectrlo. Mldvnle Slvel nt Powers-W.-Il.,
Stokes & Smith nt Atlnntlo Penning.
Llectrlo Storago Battery nt Hnlo & Kllburn,
July 1 Hale & Kllburn nt Dlsston, Amer
ican Pulley nt Stnndnrd It. II., Western
Klectrle nt Stokes Smith. Powers W. It. at
Bench. Keen Kuttcr nt Klectrlo Storngo Bat
tery, Atlnntlc Item Ing nt .Mldvnlo Steel.
July K Dlnston nt Iteach, Keen Kutter at
Powers W. It., Western Klectrle nt American
Pulley, stokes & Smith nt Klectrlo Storngo
llnttery. Mldvale Steel nt Standard H. II.. At
lantic Kenning nt Halo and Kllburn.
. July is Dlsston nt Powers XV. R.. Keen
Kutter nt Western Klectrle. Amcrlcnn Tulley
nt Stoke ft Smith. Klectrle Storage llnttery
nt Mldvale Steel, stnndard It. 11. nt Atlnntlo
Reflnlng, Hnle & Kuluum nt Reach.
July 22. Western MSIcctrlc nt Dlsston,
Stokes & Smith nt Keen Kutter, Mldvnlo Steel
nt American Pulley, Atlnntlc Penning nt Klec
trle Storage Battery, Bench nt Stnndard R, B,.
Powers W. It. nt Hnle & Kllburn.
July ! Dlsston nt StokcH & Smith, Keen
Kutter nt Mldvnle Steel. American Pulley nt
Atlantic Penning, Klectrle Storage llnttery nt
Reach, Stiimlnnl It. II. m Powers W. It.. Hale
& Kllburn lit Western Klectrle.
August r, Mldvnle Steel nt Dlsston. Atlautla
Refining nt Keen Kutter. Hench nt Amerlcun
Pulley. Powers W. It. at Klectrlo Storag
llnttery. Western Bin trie nt Stnndnrd It. II.,
Stokes & .Smith t II. ih' & Kllburn.
August 12 Dhstnii nt Kefii Kutter, Reach
nt Atlnntlo Rellntiig. Klectrle Stnnige Battery
nt American Pulley, Powers W. It. nt Western
Klectrle. Standard It. 11. nt Halo & Kllburn.
Mldvale Steel nt Stokes A- Smith.
August lit Amerhiin 1'u.t, . vs Dlsston,
Heucii v.i. Sialics ii Smltn, West -rn Klectrla
vs. Mldvnle Steel, I'uwcrs-W.-lt. is. Atlnntlo
Kenning. Sliiml.ir.l It. II. . Kiccirlc Storuge
bntter. Hnle A Ullliurii, h. Keen Kutter.
August 211 Dlsston s. Klutrlc Storage Bat
tery. Mldvnle Steel vs. ftcnc.i. Western Klec
trle vs. Atlnntlc Bo lllllK, Stokra A Smlt& vs.
Powers-It. -II.. Keen Kutter . .siiwUrU 11, B.,
Amcrlcnn Pulley s. Hnle & Kllburii.
September 2 Sluiulurd H. 11. at Dlsston.
Keen Kuttcr at Amerlcn.i Pulley. Western
Klectrle nt Bench. Powers W. II. nt Mldvalo
SI, el. Atlantic Rennluv nt Stokes & Smllb,
Hnle & Kllnurn lit Klectrle Storage Battery.
September li DIsHlun ut Hale Kllburn,
Standard It. 11. at Amerlcn.i Pulley. Stokes
& Smltn nt Western Uleclrlc. Rcacli ut
Powers W. B.. Klectrle Storuge Buttery ut
Ktcn Kutter. Mldvale Sticl at. Atlantic He
September It Dlsston at Atlantic ttoflulnx.
Keen Kutter at Bench. American Pulley nt
Powers W. It., Klectrle Siorago Battery at
Western Klectrle. Stnndnrd It. 11. nt Stokes &
Smith, Halo & Kllburn at Mldvnle Steel.
Olga Dorfner to Swim at Frisco
Miss Olga Dorfner, of thin ctty. will go West
to participate In tho IDll-ynril .national cham
pionship for women, which will take placo In
Sun Francisco July 1.
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