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"IF YOU WANT TO FIGHT GO TO WAR," WILL BE THE MESSAGE OF THE FANS TO THE BOXE
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BASEJBALL WAR WILL BE LOST IN
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- Ruin if Dove of Peace Takes Flight Magnates
Will Intensify Retrenchment Policy
THE much-heralded baseball war Is slated for a place far down In tho second
division now that a regular war Is Impending. The brcnk between thu United
States and Germany looks like real trouble and tho .public no longer can be
annoyed by the, alleged differences between tho ptaers nnd tho magnate1?. There
ts no doubt that tho entrance of this country In tho European Imbroglio
ivlll put the quietus on baseball, nnd tho wise gentlemen who control tho purse
strings of oUr great national gamo realize It more than nny one cle. They are
preparing ,for a hard summer, and tho present outlook It gloomy nnd dismal. Tho
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hWj trnncr of nlavnrn vvhn think tliev nrn -A-nrlb mnrn than thev receive. Also, the
threatened walkout, the desire to form u union and other thing- nuggested by
Dave' Fultz will be given scant attention.
Magnates Will Suffer Either Way
THIS diplomatic smash-up has placed a club in thu hands of the magnates
that wilt ruin Fultz and the Ilaers' Fraternity. The magnates hnve a
fifty-fifty break to win or loso on tho approaching season and the odds aro not
strong enough. They will suffer If war Is declared, and will suffer Just tho
same If war Isn't declared. In other words, they will lose money no matter
what happens and their minds aro about made up that they will not stand
for It. If an army is recruited this summer gato receipts will suffer, and
It looks as if this state of affairs will exist. Then many playein will be ie
leased, the payroll made as small as possible, and It (hat doesn't help, tho ball
parks will close. Qn the other hand, If the demands of tho "holdouts" aro met
and the salaries increased above tho old figures another blow will bo dealt
to the dented bankroll. The magnates have studied both sides of the iiues
tlon and already the retrenchment policy has been put into effect. No in
creases will be granted unless It Is absolutely necessary. Men like Alexander
have a chanco to .grab more money, but tho common, or garden, variety of
players either will accept the clubs' terms or quit tho game.
&V Charles Wccghman, of the Cubs, says that tho playets who accepted the
flrst terms offered them are lucky. Tho contracts which will be sent to tho
holdouts are said to be at a lower figure, nnd Weeghman docs not care If they
Ign or not. There are many good playcis in tho minors, he sas. and ho can
get them. It Is possible that tho other baseball owners will adopt tho samo
plan. In other words, the magnates now are In n frame of mind to politely but
firmly tell their hirelings where they get off.
A War Will Eclipse Sport
NOT only wilt baseball be forgotten in the event of war and the general call
for able-bodied men which will follow, but all professional and amateur sport
Will virtually cease. The spectacle of a.flock of huskies engaging In nny sort of
Athletic endeavor at a time when Uncle Sam needs tho services of just such men
Is inconceivable. The great American public realizes just what a serious under
taking war is, and all forms of sport would wither befoie the hot blast of patriot
ism which would follow a declaration of war. It Is exceedingly doubtful whether
the baseball magnates would oven open their parks If President Wilson would
issue a general call for men, and as for the fight game, In the eeut of war tho
American people would look to their lighting sons to lead the way, and If they
looked in vain the ring would receive a blow from which It would not -recover for
years, war or no war.
It is interesting to contemplate what will be tho fate of dlers boers who,
by every right, should now be serving their native lands on European battlefields,
but who aro busily engaged in exchanging punches with other sons of swat ut
so much per exchange when the American people reallzo what a hang-back and
slacker really means. Several of the 111: to which we lefer aro considered head
liners and have either been offered or have received fabulous sums for entering
the squared circle. It remains to be seen what sort of receptions they will be
necorded by an aroused nation. It has been pointed out that the cycle of spoit
was unbroken during the Spanish-American War, but It must be remembeied
that If It becomes necessary for the United States to enter tho world-wide
truggle it will be a far more serious matter,
Norman Maxwell, 120-Pound Prodigy, the Big Winner
NORMAJJ MAXWELL has entered only tour tournaments, including the Gelst
Cup affair at Whltemarsh, since fall, mid ho has "won each and every one of
them. This Is apt to hold him up to the accusation of being a consistent winner.
Maxwell, who Is only nineteen years along life's highway, has won each ono
of his last four starts, namely, tho Oeist cup, tho Shawneo trophy, tho Lakewood
finals and the PInehurst "Valentine" tournament. He has laid low some of tho
best golfers in the country.
In the Celst cup tourney Maxwell was up against most of the best talent of
the Philadelphia district. In the finals he met the Junior qhamplon of the city,
Meredith Jack, who was one of the five Phlladelphlans to qualify In the national
nt Merlon last September. These two youngsters came through their local classic
past a very good field. The next event Maxwell entered was tho Shaw nee tourna
ment. In which some of the very best talent was entered. It was conceded befote
the tournament that Max Marston would walk through the field with little
opposition.
Qualifying Round Did Not Satisfy Maxwell
MAXWELL was so dissatisfied with his showing In tho qualifying round of
the mountain tournament that he was tempted to tear up his card, but he
refrained and went out and had no trouble In winning In his first two lounds
Against Marston he lost tho ftrBt two holes, but after ho had sunk a long putt on
the third holo and the Metropolitan star had missed n short one, the youthful
Aronlmlnk star realized that It was a regular golf match and went out for a big
killing. After ho had evened up the match he began a succession of sensational
shots and soon began to look to the gallery like a winner. When ho outdrove tho
long-hlttlng Marston he realized he had a lino chance. An eagle to a bird on the
fourteenth encouraged him so much that he equaled Marston's bltd two on tho
sixteenth and sewed up tho match on the next hole.
This was Maxwell's first really great triumph and he showed that It was no
fluke by winning tho finals and then by winning over Gardner White at Lakewood.
The youthful star was given first recognition after the Lakewood final by critics
all over the country as one of the coming boy golfers of the land. Now that he
has won his fourth straight victory out of four starts, the golf population of tho
U. S. A. must give him proper recognition. He has proved his right to stellar
consideration as one of the great prospects of the coming season. Winning four
straight tournaments out of four attempts Is no mean feat. It stands as a record
in this district, if not in the country.
Bill Roper Will Be a Great Help to Princeton
announcement that W. W. Itoper had resigned as head coach at Swarth-
more College so that he would have time to help Princeton next fall means
that the Tigers are sparing no effort to put a high-class football team on the
field. Princeton has been after Roper for some time, and, as was exclusively an
nounced in the Evenino Ledger last December, the authorities In Tlgertown
were" not satisfied with the results obtained by Speedy Rush. M that time it.
was thought that Roper would be engaged ns head coach, but his extensive
law practice in Philadelphia prevented his acceptance. He can spare the time
as assistant coach, however, and there is no doubt that he will dominate tho
coaching policy of the Jungaleers next season.
Roper is a good coach. He turned out winning teams at rrlnCeton when
he was there before, and at Swarthmore he restored the Little Quakers to the
front rank in Eastern footbaU. In 1015 he took a green, inexperienced eleven,
, , - whipped in Into shape and finished the season with a majority of victories to
Jt( credit. Lost year, handicapped by the lack of an athletic field. Roper took
the team out on the front campus, ran it through Blgnals on the uneven,
hilly ground, and turned out one of the best elevens the Little Quakers have had
since 1905. 'Pennsylvania and Lafayette were defeated, but. Injuries to the best
players weakened the team and the final game of the season with Haverford
mt Inat hv n mntl iirr- TlllrlnET his Htav at Rwflrthmnm Tinner ni-pnmntUlia,1
Pb ,'tnoro than any other coach, including George Brooke. The material was not
ef' the very best, but he adapted himself to conditions, taught football that the
'en understood and completed a successful season. He probably will do the
came thing at Princeton next fall and the Tigers will Improve greatly it they
follow "his instructions.
L While no successor has been appointed to replace Roper at Swarthmore,
the 'logical candidate is Roy Mercer, the noted Penn fullback, who assisted him ,
,4uiinK the last two years. Mercer captained Penn and was a wonderful player.
3t4 knows tne game, '.can leacn u ana nas we connaence of the students.
Bwarthmore College will make ,a grave mistake if Mercer is not appointed head
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tort's ilm? sm to asatcb, Johnny, Coulon. and Jimmy Wilde. Coulon was
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TUB new basketball league to be launched
In this section next enr promises to be
a "knockout" from all accounts Those In
back of the nterprlse are cnileaoring not to
let their Inside plans out, but tho writer,
lialng knowledge of tho moement. Is In
a position to say tnat those promoting It
are oxperelnced basketball men nnd the
manager of the Philadelphia club is hacked
by a millionaire In fact, one of the city's
foremost citizens Is being groomed for the
presidency A meeting of the now organi
zation will be called for next month
Fine Circuit Assured
The circuit Is a good one Tlicie wilt he
but one club In Philadelphia and all games
will lie played In a local armory Other
towns are I'ottstown, Harrlslmrg, Chester,
Allentown and liethlehem The writer lias
been asked to withhold the names of the
managers nt their personal request The
leader of the local quintet Is a well-known
figure In cage circles, as is also the man
ager of Chester Tbero will possibly be a
team III Brldgctou managed by another
rhlladelphlan, and Atlantic City and Mill
vllle are possibilities. Judging tho Inter
est displayed at Camden last week by sev
eral hundred MllUllle residents who Jour
need there to see !elg, Kranckle and Cur
lette, MllHille would be a fine addition, and
the man willing to locate there is a good
sport Other towns which have filed appli
cations are Lancaster, Iioyertonn, York and
West Chester There Is an armory In the
latter place, a new hall Is being erected In
Lancaster, and York has enormous quarters
Thero Is also a possibility of seeral of
the present Eastern League teams casting
their lot with the new promoters.
Will Get Players
Already I'ennsjlvanla State League and
Eastern stars aro being signed. This, of
course, will prove a surprise, but It Is true,
nevertheless It would be bad policy to
announce the names of those argreelng to
play at thlo time, but the backers of tho
new enterprise exert a commanding Influ
ence and will be able to Induce men to
Join them In the Eastern League there
Is only a forfeit of J 100 posted, but In the
new one $300 will be put up by each of the
arlous teams That the league Is In good
shape already Is eidenced by some of the
.eforms agreed upon One of these caused
quite a discussion In the Eastern this year.
It Is the now-fouled-slioot-our-ovn-foul
This will he one of the rules. It Is In
effect In fexcral other cage organizations
There Is quite a sentiment In this lclnlty
In favor nf the rule, and its adoption has
already been deslded upon.
Men Can Play Outside
At present there Is a lule, prohibiting
players from participating In contests with
any other club than the one In which they
are under contract, but tho players will be
allowed t-i compete with other teams. This
has always been a source of discontent
with Eastern League players, and the fact
that they will he allowed to participate out
side will no doubt be an Incentive to Join
forces with tho new promoters.
Speculation Is Rife
The new circuit is the talk nf the cage
world nnd fans everywhere are anxious to
learn the details, which, of course, will be
withheld ulntll tho proper time. ,
11 has not been born In a few weeks.
Last summer It was rumored that the East
ern League was to have opposition, and
when the writer Inquired of tho backers
they all denied knowledge of the tame. In
formation Is only being Imparted to those
in whom ronndenre can be placed nnd
the news of the new league was not even
to be published for three or four weeks.
. One of the biggest reforms will be the
working on a percentage basis. This Is
a big drawback of the Eastern, but the
works have been set to have that league
work on tho same basis netfyear also.
Reading Fans Unconcerned
Reading, once considered one of the great
est basketball towns In the country, Is not
drawing well this year. The game Is not
proving a paying proposition to Messrs?
Hupp and Schwartz, and only a small crowd
was on deck to witness the extra period
clash with the Greys on Saturday night. Do
N'erl will be the attraction at Reading this
eenlng. Charley O'Donnell is in poor
shape, as he sustained a deep gash In his
forehead as a result of a collision with Ally
McWUllams In Saturday's game, Lou
Sugarman'a arm was also cut open In the
samo game, which was an exceedingly rough
one.
The third and extra round In the Indus
trial League gets under way this evening at
the Ryan A. C Twenty-sixth and Dauphin
streets, when Standard meets Drill and Mid'
vale tackles Dlsston. The battle between
the first two promises to be a thriller, as
fhey are bitter rivals, and the match prom
ises to be keenly fought. Brill Is traveling
at a fact clip and with the addition of Mc
Names has a good chance of defeating
Standard.
The, second game will feature a pair of
quintets In the second dMslon. MIdvale and
Dlsston If Munnger MctSirdy can get the
Saw-makers working In the same form they
displayed In tho first half against Dobson
last week, then Frank Johnson's MIdvale
players will hae to show Impiuved class
to bo returned n winner
Records of the Individual League show
that Bobby Wilson, of Standaid, Is leading
with 257 points; Seer, of Dobson, Is second
tvlth 214 points. At goal shooting, Home
hood tops with CO j Wilson Is next with 47
and Cirnupner third, 40
The referee Is the biggest man In basket
ball If be -were not theie wouldn't be the
dissatisfaction expressed by magnates nd
fans. At present President Scheffer has
nothing to do with appointing ofuiclals and
at tho concluklon of several games last week
he was sunounded by fans who entered ie
bement protest at the work of the officials.
And some of these fans nev tho head of
the league had nothing to do with the mat
ter. Itefciees nre scarcer than players.
Several managers havo openly expressed a
desire to see Jimmy Ruinsey given a chance,
lluslness nffalrs prevent Ids return to the
State League nnd It Is tho consensus of
opinion that he should get tamo work.
HINCKLEY, PENN CREW
STAR, IS INELIGIBLE
Don ("Red") Hinckley, who rowed No. 2
on the Penn crew Inst year, will be Ineli
gible for some time, owing to low conditions
In classes,
F0LWELL DESIRES
NO AIDS AT PENN
Quaker Coach Would Take
Charge Without Assistants
for 1917 Season '
"Bob" Eolwell wants to coach Penn's
1517 football team unaided, and If he is
appointed to turn out the eleven for this
.year he will ask this permission of the
football committee Definite announcement
of the Quaker coach will bo made some time
today. There Is no doubt that tho head
coach of tho Red and lllue has been passed
upon, ns all membors of tho committee are
In favor of Folwell. It Is the assistant
coaching positions that will give the football
committee the greatest trouble,
While there are rumors that Doctor
Wharton, the line coach, will not return
again under tb.e same conditions that pre
vailed last fall there seems to be no ground
for them. If "By" Dickson Is elected to
take up the reins at Lafayetto a new end
coach will have to be selected
When Folwell was appointed head coach
last year ho asked to bo allowed to coach
the entire team without the aid of any as
sistants, but this was refused him. This
year It Is understood he wants to be given
a chance to demonstrate that ho Is capable
of coaching tho entire team.
At Lafayette and Washington and Jeffer
son Folwell turned out wonderful teams
without tho aid of any line or end coach.
"Lon" Jourdet undoubtedly will be ap
pointed ngaltj as coach of the freshman
team next fall.
TWO EDDIES AND ONE BILLY BITE
THE CANVAS IN SHORT, SWEET B0U1
AT OLYMPIA WHEN FLOOR COMES
McAndrews Takes High Dive for the Count Aft
Jimmy Duffy Assists With Wallop on Jaw,"(f
Billy Kramer Beats bammy Kobideau
By ROBERT W. MAXWELL
THKV forgot to nail down tho floor at
the Olympla A. A. last night and three
aspiring knights of the padded fist were
struck when they weren't looking. In threo
of the Khort, sweet, but sensational ses
sions, said floor
came up as the
battlers were go
ing down and
they meaning
the battlers
found It so nice
a n il comfortable
that they fell
asleep right In
front of the spec
tators Nothing
nrnused them, not
even the loud cries
fimn the cxnei ts
in the gallery o
the refined shouts
from thn cash cus
tomers in tho ex
pensive seats. The
prominent clubmen llouKla. w MAAv,ia.
atound tho ring had their evenings enjoy,
ment cut short and were forced to leave
Mr. Edwards's warm auditorium and wan
der forth Into the cold, bitter night nearly
one hour ahead of the schedule.
Lightweights Perform
Hy far the most sensational haymaker
act was staged at the end of the card, when
Kddlo McAndrews. a Philadelphia light
weight, took the high dive when ably as
sisted by Jimmy Duffy, another lightweight
who halls from Lockport, N. "i. The llgnt
welghts weighed In at 1-H pounds ringside,
which Is rather light for the guys In our
league. At tho start It was a terrible bout,
with both boys as wild and ferocious as a
. i- e uutrn ntnvlni? a bard game of
checkers.
For four rounds they endeavored to con
vey' tho impression that fighting Is not to
bo tolerated in the best families these days,
and made a hit with everybody except the
spectators. Jimmy was using n perfectly
polite left Jab on Eddie's map, and Eddie
retaliated by making faces at Jimmy. As
early as the third round the customers be
gan to walk out on them, but for once
they made a mistake.
The Floor Comes Up
In the fifth round Jimmy started off with
his usual tactics and Jabbed Eddlo ever
.bo lightly right on tho nose. McAndrews
"was not even annoyed, and ho tore after
tho visitor from Lockport with the Inten
tion of inflicting terrible punishment. Dufly
hacked away, and it looked like a foot race
until McAndrews found himself In a coi
ner. Jimmy Jabbed with his left, and be
fore Eddie recovered he shot over his right,
and McAndrews stopped tho punch with his
Jaw. Then tho floor kindly came up and
met McAndrews, nnd wo all went home.
Iteferee Pop O'Brien counted up to ten and
quit, but Lew Bailey, who was among those
present, is counting yet. He was visibly
affected by the knockout.
Tho seml-windup was a very exciting af
fair aad was tho other bout that went the
limit. The actors wero Billy Kramer, of
Milwaukee, and Sammy Bobldeap, of our
village. It was a nice battle until the third
round, when Sammy tied to put over soma
rough stuff, such as walloping Billy when
ho slipped and fell, and after that Robldeau
Evening Ledger Decisions
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against him nnd Sammy hit the rocky r
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aged to weather tho storm and 'finish iu
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,inoiner sensational bout was put on 1
.lonnny .Mayo and Eddlo Smith, of Xn
i urn, wno suDstuuted for young McAtiU
Eddlo made Johnny look like a frir.
fish in tho first found, Jabbing him iil!
i. n .co f uuiuai count jii tno second rma
ho Jabbed a couplo of hundred more tfe
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mo nour ana inrew it at Eurilc's Jaw.
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