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BRAN'S ABSENCE FROM JASPER
AIN'T IT A GRAND AND GLORIOUS FEELIN'?
TWENTY-SIX IS CHARMED ERA WHEN
BIG LEAGUE BALL PLAYER REACHES
TOP-HOLE CREST OF DEVELOPMENT
Statistics and Veterans Bear Witness to This By
Peculiar Coincidence 26 Is Average Age of
Yankee Regulars Age Applies to Football
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fpHE Eastern Basketball League lias been unablo to dodge tho hoodoo which
Ba Invariably bobs un to bllcht a "world's soi-Ipr" .Tim nhsonnn nf Itnrnev Sedran.
i"!" forward of tho Jasper five, on Saturday nlsht In tho second gnmo of tho titlo
MrTlM Is causlni? unfavornhln common, whlnli nmnilui r donl Mm men cnmn a
!4raajrlrig blow at a tlmo when It.should bo gaining popularity with giant stildes.
4 ',!& ?act tnnt a mim-&r ot reasonable explanations uro offered makes little dlffor-
i' flCQ tO thO fans. Who rnnnnt frtrc-nf Mm CJArt-n..cf lion.,.n mada It nnnlpr for
, L. Smim (nnb .h !.... At . .. . . . . a . . . .
yin.iw iu no ui mo series nna maxo a inira ana deeming gamo neccssiuy.
I h v'ry mu,tP"c"y ot excuses offered simply intensities tho dissatisfaction of
jji''11 tanB, who aro always disponed to view with suspicion a short scries which ii
willed up, whether the sport bo baseball or basketball. Admitting that tho men in
IK p Charge of the Eastern League scries did all that they possibly could to get Sedran
ml & n the floor, it Is evident that they erred in not coming forward with a frank
j i uncmciu. in ma reason lor meir raiiure. such a course would navo uono inucn
,'t'T.o aisarm tne suspicious critics. Instead, they come foiward with tho explanation
that the star was injured In tho gamo Wednesday night nnd was unablo to appear
H
r for thU reason, which makes them vulnerable to tho chargo of dealing unfairly with
S-. f tneia.na for Tint nnrprrnfnlnr thlf nrl.nr nA tnnMnr tin nnnnnnamAnf s-.ftf.trA tnA
i? ! HTlA hflNlf Athnll rtlVltr la mf nttAil a .-.- nt UIm Aunlni-in Imh aIhma hnM'AVflf
pt, " -, l'u a till. UOnilU W til -CIL Lllin " f JKliltl, V tUI I JUUHU, uiiin
gy & &ct that Bedran had arranged to bo married on Sunday night, nnd therefore
if , couia not bo expected to flit around a caeo tho nlcht heforo. la also offered as an
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So the basketball fan can take his pick. If ho doesn't llko
ne explanation he can consider tho other, and it ho doesn't fancy either ho can
tiff up somo sort of a compromise.
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i TT7TIAT a frightful riot the baseball fans would hnvo made had Hoblitzel
i stayed away from tho second gamo of tho Hcd Sox-Dodger serlea last
J tiM and had tho Dodgers won, tying up tho scries.
Scries Should Be Staged With Great Care
SEDRAN was badly hurt In tho first game In a mlx-up with Ally McWilllams.
His head was cut, and it is said thcro were somo slight Internal injuries. With
a man so severely used up at tho start of an important scries tho promoters would
have done well had they taken somo steps to ascertain tho extent of tho player's
injuries and tho possibility of his appearing In tho next gome. From all that can
be learned, however, they did" neither, nnd wero amazed when Sedran did not put In
an appearance Saturday night. Some of tho players were questioned as to Sedran's
absence and their attention called to tho importance of having him appear, but
they took tho attltudo that they couldn't get him to play if ho didn't want to nnd
that it was nono of their business, anyway. It was said yesterday that Sedran's
family raised objections to his basketball playing when ho returned homo Wed
nesday night so badly used up, nnd this, together with tho fact that tho cards
were out for hla wedding, led tho star to stay away. Jack Linton, of tho Jasper
Club, is authority for the statement that Sedran will take part in tho final and
deciding game Wednesday night.
Both the promoters of the series and the player aro apparently undci estimating
the importance of the cago classic, not as a contest, but ns tho leading professional
basketball event of tho year. Tho eyes of tho sport-loving public ni o on the Jaspcr
Greystdck games and groat care should be exercised In stnging tho series. If
Sedran was so seriously injured that ho cquld not appear on Saturday night he is
entirely Justified in the course he took. On tho other hand, if ho failed to appear
Without Just cause it is patent that ho failed to icallzo tho Importance of his name
appearing in the line-up.
rpHE league officials owe it to the sport of basketball to put tholr best
teams on the floor for this series, 'and they should allow no player to
absent himself without Just cause.
All Kilbane' s Got Is Stuff and Title
JOHN KILBANE, featherweight champion, would not bo known in every latitude
and longitude where there is need for a featherweight champion except for one
thing, probably, and that "slight tiling" is, he has the title. No defunct cham
pion awarded the belt to Kilbane by naming him as his heir, nor was it by accident
that the laurels' rest on the little man's curly-haired crown. It Is there because
be has all the stuff, and then some. He can give tho other fellow everything that
br written under the"head of punching, blocking, footwork, but most of all he can
give the enemy a right-hand wallop that is ono of tli- -lost compelling fist pro
jections now operating in American rings.
J. Kilbane has not won his title and then spent b siting moments Jumping
from place to place in order to evado a flock of lessei ' tits nipping at hla heeW
for bouts. He cleaned them all up In his class and thcio isn't any nipping being
done. When Johnny comvs marching along they all lay low and cease to muimur.
He now has to go out of his class to get bouts. He has been fighting lightweights
and is anxious to meet Fred Welsh, Benny Leonard and Johnny Dundee, one n
Bight, In order to clean up tttat division speedily for the lightweight championship,
ettllns the matter beyond the peradventuro of a doubt, ns it were.
F)U all his willingness to give n fight to all comers; for all his elegant
boxing, his knook-out ability, so popular in other fighters; and for all
his great reputatloa as a peerless boxer, Johnny has been getting a touch
of the razoo lalely in hli appewancps. Just why so fine a fellow person
' ally as Kilbane is, nnd such a trytng-every-mlnuto-to-please-thc-crowd-'
by-fighting boxer as he is, should be the target of scattered booing Is one of
ihe most difficult things of the game to analyze.
Perhaps Psychology Explains It
r? MAY be because the crowd Is always, or moro times than not, against the lop
hone. It la tf&d to se tho underdog make a showing. But it seems that the
psjchoKgy tt Kitfeane's methods comes nearer home. Ho does not act like the
greatest 08 them aft. And Just for that reason It is hard to overcome the linpres
ion that he Is not the champion his record proves him. Thoro is an I distinct
pulling in the crowd to hive him "shown up." When no ono Is able to, it would
eeem that the booing Is somewhat the exproislon of disappointment by many in
the rabble. Johnny climbed through the roots at tho Olympla a week ago, tho
first ono in the ring, without ostentation of any sort. Ho gave little sign to what
cheering was done and went at once to his corner, where ho sat down, removed
his bathrobe and sat in plain green woolen tights; no great American flag at his
belt, nothing but J. Kilbane, ready and anxious for business. The only one with
him was Jimmy Dunn, manager. Kilbane does not play to the crowd in tho slight
est degree.
Contrast Benny Leonard, all bows, handshakes with every one in sight, much
etllc tights, flag, sllk-shlrted crowd in his corner, full of clever grandstand stuff
the crowd Is always with him. Kilbane outside the ring '.3 the most sociable and
agreeable of humans with his friends and he has a heart as big an a house, as
all who know him will testify.
ALTHOUGH Kilbane is a knocker-out of prrts,' it Is a well-known fact
that he detests administering the sleep-pro'ducer at all times. This
attitude does not always meet with the approval of the fans, who like to
eec the best man win, and win quick.
Phils Not Hoodwinked in Deal
THE story printed recently in a Philadelphia newspaper regarding the pur
chase of Jimmy Zinn from Waco last year one month after ho had thrown
out his arm has been denied by President Baker and Pat Moran. According to
the article a Pr.llly. scout paid 2000 for the big pitcher, evidently not knowing
that he was purchasing a cripple. It was also stated that Zinn had not thrown
ix., ball in the training camp, despite tho fact that he has been working every day
?' alnce he has been there.
' According to President Baker, Zinn has not been purchased from Waco or nny
ether club. Furthermore, when the scout went to Waco to look over Zmn lost
glummer he was Informed, that tho pitcher had injured his arm and was then at his
- ' l...... Uawbii.. n rlnnl tn a miwla with f h A Wn nn nlllll fl araltr 71mm wtna 4a Ua
yklaken to the training camp of the Phils and given a tryout, and If he makes good
. pf en or before May 1 the Waco club is to receive $3000 for his release.
,ti" Tho Phillies were not taking any chances, the scout wasn't hoodwinked and
i& right now Zinn Is owned by both tho Waco club an the Phils. Pat Moran, Alex
'"iVander un Bill Killefer aio working every day with the big fellow and his work
;, improving, nn arm is nui uuuieuut; mm, uuu in a ivtcn or so no will start in
"ne of. the games.
?' "Crawford Has Not Retired."Hugh Jennings
rCS all wrong. Mawruss, it' all wrong! Hughie Jennings is authority for the
atfrteiBent that "Wahoo Sam" Crawford is still with us nnd will bo activo' when
big aet M put on. The report lias been freely circulated all over the country
note alugger wa through,, and tho fact was commented on recently in
n. At- tne name lime a leiegram waa aaaressea to Manager Jennfmra
etatenwmt on "Wahoo Sam's' status. The following reply waa received:
i-Otmiwtw working hard with Tigers, no truth inxreported' retirement.
jL. , . HUQH JENNINGS.
aaacluaive enough, of course,. and our lament on Crawford's departure
lata preWure. arWj working hard and he has not retired, but
immjfmmi wa .ia aaaaoB. atarta ,la still a matter
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CONDITION OF HIS TWIRLERS
IS WORRYING CONNIE MACK
Bush, Meyers and Jing Johnson Can Go the Route,
But Others Falter Keefe, Discovered by Whitey
Witt, Shows Promise Against Jacksonville
By ROBERT W. MAXWELL
JACKSOXVIM.E. Fla.. March 27
CONNIE'S lccoiistructeil Atlilrtlcs limited
pictty pooil against tho JJoaea, of .lark
sonvlllo, yesterday, In that exceeding' moist
ball came which opened tho loc.il season.
Despite tho slow, muddy diamond and inter
mittent showeis, tho come-backs performed
creditably, nnd pulled somo Htuff that leads
ono to believe that foiiio other club In the
American League will occupy the sub
mailua position this fall, Grover, at wec
ond base, and Hates, at tlilitl, seemed to
be nn Improvement over the athletes who
occupied thopo positions last year, and
the other seven-months of tho team shaped
up llko regular big leaguers.
Mnek Is worried over tho condition nf
his flock of pitchers, but hopes they will
round into shape before tho season opens
Although they hao been working for a
month under Ideal weather conditions, they
hao not yet hit their stride, nnd It Is
doubtful If mote than two or three aro
nblo to go tho full route. .Too Bush Is In
form, nnd so aro 'Meyers nnd .Ting Johnson,
but tho others nre In nnd outers, with the
accent on the out Yesterday Meyers
Ptartcd the sbarpshootlng, nnd In three
Innings yielded but ono hit. Fainham, who
succeeded him. did not look so good, ns he
was wild, walked three and hit ono In his
three Innings. Keefe, who was illscoeied
by Whltcy Witt tome place In Maine, fin
ished tho combat nnd showed tho earmarks
of a comer.
Keefe had lots of "stuff" and used It
ngalnst tho foe. He was hemline them
over from nil angles and had tho Roses at
his mercy, Ho grew careless In the seventh
after he had retired two, and a pass,
followed by a smacking double, shoved a
run ncross tho plate. With moio experience
Keefe will make a valuable twlrler.
Military training is taken seriously In
this camp, and the plnyor.s nre learning the
war gamo moro nnd moio each day. They
nre reheaislng In tho armory even morning
this week, and live real, but unloaded
muskets. Connie has such a bunch of
players that when they fall Into lino tho
sccno resembles the nnnual review of tho
standing army of Switzerland.
There's enougp ball players down hero to
stop a small nar and the nervous persons
In Philadelphia have no cause for vvony
with the Athletics on the Job.
There was nnother battle today with the
same, cast of characters Tho natives In
this section enjoy baseball very much and
even take a sea voyage to sco the games.
Rose Park Is across tho river in South Jack
sonville, which Is another Cnmden. Heal
ferrj boats make tho trip occaslonnllv and
trafllc i.s aided very much. There also Is
an aeroplane and a hunch of private yachts,
but ns jet these havo not been pressed Into
seivloe.
John Sherman, of Philadelphia, witnessed
tho combat yesterday, and In an exclusivo
Interview stated that he was much plenscd
with the victory. Ho also said that somo
day ho would become accustomed to seeing
tho Athletics win.
There Is quite a difference In tho climate
hero and In St. Peteisburg. Down In Salt
Pcto they never havo rain In winter tlmo
nnd tho sun Is shining all of tho time. In
.lackbouvllle old Jupe Pluvlus Is kept pretty
busy, and from present indications ho will
woik pretty hard this week.
Tiacy. of Jacksonville, made a sensa
tional play when he letlred Schang In ther
sith Inning. Wally hit between first and
second nnd It looked llko a t,uro single.
Tracy United nfter tho ball, but his feet
shot from under him nnd he landed with a
dull and blckening thud. Tho second base
man shoved out his hand, however, caught
tho ball, and whllo still In a reclining posi
tion tossed out the runner at first.
Tho Athletics will linger here until Thurs
day night, when they depart for Albany,
da. Wh.itover that Is. From there they
go to Atlanta, where they play Saturday,
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
FOOD FOR FANS FROM FLORIDA
Walter "I.efty" Andmon. who holds reveral
reronln for southpaw bowline, eats up tho re.
nulla of the tourney, which Is on at his home
In UrBtid KaiJliJs.
It would not bo surprising to see Mack start
Inn
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former university of Maine col.
ni seennu nase in tne American
Otis "-.awry
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race. This lounuater has Improved
luny sinco mat summer
R. A. G. Initials of Grover,
Athletics' Musical Man
.I.WKhONVII.I.r. Tin.. Vlinh '.'?. Ornver
Hie leading (.nidiiliile for sreotnl h.iso ilutr
till (omiiiir eeitNoii on the vthh'tlc' leotn,
him hern Ihe iniishut Itc.iilllnrr frr lmp the
Mliinil upiK-.ireri heie for the Mrlnc tr.iliihnc.
(rover rnme nil llie wu from m'ii(1Ip,
Wnh., traveling the creuteit riMnnrn of nnv
one In thn huiiil. He nii nl.iv imv llclct
piece of miitle HiiEcettcil in the moit c.vnro
imtlnir nlr. When IiIh IriinK nrrlvril the nlher
day this wn iiiroiinteil for. it the Inltl il
rend K. A. (I. The etnr Inllehler's full inline
Is Itoy Arthur (inner, , ,.
CATCHER GIBSON ELIGIBLE
TO PLAY WITH N. Y. GIANTS
CINCINNATI, March 27 Catcher Oorgo
dlbson, formerly of tho Pittsburgh team,
has been declared eligible for nervlee by
tho National Ilnbob.iU Commission. Tho
Now York Nationals obtained Olbson last
fall, when rittsbutgh asked walvcis on
him. dihson. however, refused to leport. Ho
recently applied to tho commission to bo re
stoied to join tho dinnts, which team had
retained him on Its 1017 rcheivo list
Haas RhtKcrs Gym Captain
Nl'.W MlfrxsWR'IC. M.i rh 27 Henry Haas
of Jersey City, a sophomore, has hcon elected
captain of tho Ilutners Bsmnnslum team.
paying his official visit to the Yankee
camp, at Macon, da., thcro was one matter
in which ho was moro than Interested. This
concerned the averngo age of tho club.
This samo rjuory has come up often be
fore. Moro than ono noncombatant has
nsked from time to tlmo tho avciaga age
of a major league squad. Is It under
thirty or as far down as twenty-five?
The Veteran
As somo philosopher has doubtless re
marked before. Tlmo has a way of piking
jlong night yenrs ngo a youngster broko
In with Connie Mack's Athletics. Today
ho Is tho Ynnkeo veteran, the oldest mem
ber nf the squad, His name is John Frank
lin Halter John Franklin Is now thirty,
known In somo profoslons as mere youth
but In baseball only a few strides this side
of the road's end ' '
Tho Yankees are younger than most
mnjor leaguo squads, and yet tho elastic
dnpo nncnt their ago averago Is an Inter
esting matter.
Average Arc
Taking In the complete squad there ato
thlity-thrco Yankees In camp. Their com
bined ngo Is 781 yeais, which means an
avciago for t,ha cntho squad of twenty
thiee yeais and nine months. Quito a num
ber of theso aio iccruits who will not bo
can led To get closer to tho exact situa
tion wo took- tho roster of tho seventeen
who wero accounted ns regulars Inst sea
son Tho average ago of theso seventeen
Is twenty-five yeais and nine months, Just
two jeais beyond that of tho cntlro squad
In camp today.
As lciuarked before, tho Yankees are a
young club, and yet their averago Is not
greatlv below tho avcragV of many others.
Offhand, wo should say that tho averago
major leaguo age today was between
twenty-six and twenty-seven years, which
Is very closo to tho sportive prime.
More Vital Statistics
Some timn ago wo displayed a set of sta
tistics which showed that' the greatest
avciago ngo In stardom was around twenty
sfX at which age Lnjolo, Wagner, Walsh,
Mathowson nnd many others wero nt their
best
It Is a quaint coincidence that the averago
ngo of the major leaguer Is also twenty
slv, showing ngaln that for tho trained
athlete this ago Is tho prime, proved In two
(lhectlons.
At twenty-six a man apparently not only
has his full strength nnd power, but also
sufficient expcrlenco arid Judgment to put
this physical power to Jts best use. Ho
may be ns good phvslcally at twenty-three
Jls ho Is at twenty-six. But at twenty-three
he lacks the experience and tho discretion
that three additional years of competition
bilng
The Top Arc
Tho Yanks are unusual In not having a
ball player over thirty. There Isn't another
club In baseball that can show
temporal circumstance.
nny such
In summing up the list of Yankee reeu.
ars wo find that while the top age limit
Is thirty, the youngest, ago Is twenty-two
In tho full squad of thirty-three theto are
twenty-throo men who iro twenty.flvo or
under and twelve men who are twenty
thrco or under.
So apparently tho average big leaguer
makes his start around twenty-two and Is
through around thirty, giving him something
llko eight years of service. Thcro nre any
number who havo served much longer than
eight years, but thoro nro also any number
who havo made good at tventy-tvvo and
hato then faded out at twenty-six or
twenty-slvcn.
Slowing Up
Somo tlmo ngo we had a talk with a ball
player of thirty-two as to when the slowing
up process arrived. Ho B'tatcd that In his
case he began to lose Just a tilde of his
speed at twenty-seven, but that It was not
until ho was twcnty-nlno that he finally
lenllzcd tho fact. Hut by looking back ho
could distinguish an almost Imperceptible
slowing up 'that suddenly presented Itself
as an established fact, no longer to be
doubted. This man was one of the fastest
In tho game, so even after ho had begun
to loso his speed ho had sufficient quanti
ties nf It left to hold his own. It simply
began to dawn on him at twenty-nine that
ho was losing ccitain hits, being thrown
out by a foot or so on Infield taps that He
was formeily beating ttut.
The football gnmo Is hard to figure, as
nineteen. of twenty of those engaged In this
sport lcllre from tho gnmo at tho close
of tholr collcgo careers, when they aro still
short of athletic prime.
There aio few football players as old as
twenty-six, yet nt twenty-six they would bo
nt their best. At twenty-six they would
still havo all tho speed and power of youth,
with greater stamina, a greater general
luggednc'ss and far moro experience.
An entry In sport comes to his prim
quickly. After this he begins to descend
by somewhat slower measure.
The ball player who starts his big lcagjis
career at twenty-two may come to his best
gamo In two or thrco years with 6omethlns
of a lush, and then cany the fading out
process for eight or nlno years longer.
As they movo on In the gamo beyond
thhty It is not so much a matter of "heart
or nrterlcs or general condition as It is a
matter of elasticity and suppleness. At
forty a man might havo nil tho vitality ho
bad "at twenty-six, but his old elasticity
would be missing. He might carry as great
a burden, but ho couldn't carry It at any
thing llko the samo speed. Ho might walk
as far, but ha could never run as fast
Yale Five Elects Kinney 1918 Captain
NEW HAVEN. Conn., March 27.--Orson
Alonzo Klnnev, of Weehawken. N. J . has been
elected captain of tho Ynlo basketball five for
next season.
Manncer Mack has been drilling TMdle Klnit
nt first hase In order to do understudy duty for
Stuffy Mclnnls.
Hilly Johnson the Chicago boy, who Is In
line for first utility outfielder, has been nwalt
Inp: the result of tno basketball Barnes between
the Illinois A. and tho llrlEham Youns Y.
M C A. for the A. A. U championship of
America. Johuson Is a member ot the 1. A.
C, and a clous friend of Jolo Ray.
Pitcher Hill Adams, who wore a nttsburch
Fed uniform In llil-l. Is tho only player of the
defunct circuit to ever appear with the
Athletics.
Hoy Orover, tho little fellow from Seattle.
Ii certain to be carried alone ns an Inflelder.
He will either play second or short.
When l'red Ley hltB a battlnff stride he will
bo n valuable outfielder, ns he tan cover
aires of Kround and field anything tapped to his
terrltoo.
Harlsnd nowe, one of the New England elan,
looks like the best hitter In the squad of In
CNperlrnced outfielders. Ho hats from the left
side nf the plate and swifcBs squsrely. Ho Is
also speedy on tho bags.
HOME DEFENSE LEAGUE
IDEA OF JACK O'BRIEN
Former Boxer Gives Uso of Gym for
"Preparedness" Purposes in
Event of War
Philadelphia Jack O'Hrlen Is organizing
tho Philadelphia Homo Defense dengue, and
the former boxer has opened tho doors of
his gymnasium for mllltnry Instructions.
His movo Is entirely patriotic, as no ex
penses will he charged to citizens anxious to
begin "preparedness" woik ,
Here's what p'Hrlen has to say:
"Any minuto after war Is declared It may
reach your doorstep or mine. Tho protection
of ourselves nnd those we love Itfst depends
not on what wo do then, but what wo do
now.
"I am organizing the Philadelphia Home
Defense I.enguo I offer mllltaiy Instruc
tion under direction of experienced drill
masters, tho uso of my largo gymnasium
and all body-bulldlng appaiatus, together
jvltji a training In physical development and
self-defense, personally directed by myself,
'There aro no dues or charges of any
kind connected with this training." '
Rookies and Regulars
-
Waro, Tex. nenny Kauri expects to steal
home In today's mime between the (Hants and
Waco. Heinle Zimmerman did It, nnd Honny
has barely been able to eat since.
Dublin, On. The battered Ilraves allegedly
and the Yankees will make their postponed
debut here todu. Haln nearly washed the
Macon I'nrk away.
Hot bprlnus. Ark. Just like tha New York
lil league teams, the Brooklyn champions to
day cast the training camp behind and made
for Memphis to battle the lted 8ox tomorrow.
Fort Worth, Tex. Tyrus Raymond Cobb,
"klne of 'em all." Joined tho Tler squad last
nliht and reported himself never In better
shape, but sayirur lie would work hard from now
until openlne day to ret his batting sight ad
Justed for the long grind. Third liaseman Vltt
still Is a loldout.
New Orleans It would maka Jack Barry and
Donnle Hush green with envjr to see the way
Chapman is holding down the shortfleld for tha
Indians Chappie gets everything between sec.
und and third, and: he Is wielding the ash with
telling effect.
Columbus, On. AI Mimeux says Jack Han
drlcks's Indianapolis Hooslers are the most dls.
resneetful bunch ot minors he ever met, Yes
terday. ' Alhnny, a recruit pitcher, Mllllgan.
hurled hltless ball against tha Hooslers for six
Innings. II retired to allow AI display his prow.
ess. The score favored the Hooslers. 8 to 0,
Twm, Ari.ATh Cuba ltt their bits and
CHICK EVANS IS NOT IN
NORTH-SOUTH TOURNEY
Norman Maxwell nnd Grant Rice Play
With Golfers from Above.
Mason and Dixon
ATLANTA, March 27, The program for
today In the North and South golf play
called for a team match at medal play be
tween the following teams:
KOKTII. SOUTH.
Norma n Maxwell vs Robert Jones
ohF. ., Anderson . . . . vs Perry Adair
': l, ii'i,eu" vs Tom t'rescott
I; red Illossnm vs Chlcak Hlrtley
Crantland Hlce vs George Adair
Disappointment camo when It was an
nounced that Charles Hvuns, Jr., the na
tional champion, could not arrive In time for
the tournament.
Bowling News
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Mucko League matches were close and exclt.
lng last nlghi, and Rood scores resulted. White
thfta'nK,'he MlA"" "0l)" "d ' re
Mllanl led the high scores, with '.'24 pins
Howell and George also registered scores of :H
and 1!13 each. .
West Philadelphia lost two names to Thlr-k
teenth and Cherry In the U. O.. I, Company
"" wmen Bives franaiora a clear lead tor
Pascoe, of Oermantown, cracked out
score In his first game.
244
Wllmot, of Keystone A, leads the three.men
competition, with nine victories out of teH
games. The samo team finished last In the
five-men season Just closed.
-riL1nil',rBn,B na.llr?a1,l 1 setting race In Phil. J
The champion Liberty Hell Is having Its work
cut out In the Philadelphia League? It now
occupies fifth position In th race.
Trust and Insurance League wound un Us
bowling season at Casino Alleys In a whirlwind
match The Fidelity Trust Company team S2
heal Estate Title Company, tied In the race"?
the sliver cun presented by kmll nosenberger.
played an additional game for the ChamnTon
ship, won by Fidelity Trust. cnampion.
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