U-. -." . ("i':i:: . . - -i K a f rf-L-IW IV A t,1 "4 r EVENING LEDGERr-PHlDADELPHIA", THUESDAY, IA.UGUST 23, 1917 v fek 6W CAN PREPARE FOR SOME TONE Y BASEBALL-MATTY AND HIS REDSggg ti' . . , -r TmTn a Tun-iTrnTWT IW. sy. XANDER'S 21ST WIN GIVES Billies even break in series WITH CUBS-REDS HERE TODAY ! Ahj--1 T71--1 !!. TJjLl-- A i. T" 1 11 Onln Ltitwanugany nixniDiis ox cne August rmseucui oaic v, . CTrto1rtl Vvir linTAVil'-lsi nnrl T2sr-i-ivi Poeo rm n "if .- i rnov sPPTiorv .1 WAii W..,, .-ftt' . 9 tTIHE mnhncunv rhlhlt of thn Aucust baseball snlo Is over. i:vcn-Stcphen in. .1 - ... . . . .,.- ...i. ki"-ln four wollplaycd games Is tho result or the dally exercises against mo tum. lay we have for your consideration the fnst-trnvellng fourth-placo Cincinnati alesrs and a onnrtct of enmes will bo staged at tho Phils' ballynrd beforo tho f? '.j5c l over. Two games were to have been plnved today, but as It was requested ' Jy.'many Phllly fans that u double-header bo staged on Saturday, tho twin bill .SfJrw oe contested tho nnal day ot tho scries. Alexander mc uttm i " - SJ.i'itWme talent yesterday nnd Cub runs wcro as scarce as lacing horses In a garage. ? ,'We won and tho last Inning found the score standing at 5 to 0. Tho victory gives ' Hhe Patphlls nn even break on tho scries. On Monday Phil Douglas started rfULmlnst Joe Ocschcer and Joscoh lost a ball came. Daddy Homier came through V'JCrlth his one-hit gamo on Tuesday In the Initial fracas, Kl.ey lowered his Dixie " .14lolor8 In tho second connucst and Alexander's win makes It stand nt two nnd two. , fthla Is better than tho Giants did ngnlnst tho Heels, who visit hero this week. '& Sunday's camo was easv for Toncv. Slim Salleo was stopped after ten fitrnlght rJj! on Tuesday and yesterday Rube Benton, of tho Cllants, walked homo with n ,i'iito0 victory over Teto Schneider. t , j yino AiacKmcn mauo a gannni cnon 10 win ui ieasi unu m mu u ... - M "(With Cleveland: but wero nosed out bv a run. The Ind nns maue an men- m-v iuni f.t one Inning, tho flfth. enough to win. Th; A's picked one up In tho fourth nnd . t ')Y , lade four runs In tho seventh, but were unable to tic It up In tho last two '.-t 'inning. The Mackmen have finished up In Cleveland, bothered tho Indians a 'ItUe, but did not Improvo their social standing and today open n two-day ecrles jf ""'Jirtth Detroit. BaiTlng postponed games Friday Is nn off day on tho American ,' oAagrue schedule. On Sunday tho A's open against St. I.ouls and tho btrugglo '' IW, 4or last position will likely bo decided. n tf mlr ir. M ? lit U irB Chicago clubs split even on tho series closing yesterday. Tho "White Sox and Red Sox staged four games. Monday's gamo was won by the Comlskoy crowd; Tuesday, tho teams split a double-header and yesterday 73oston earned victory. Tho teams virtually arc placed the name as beforo the Important scries, thero being fourteen points dlffeiciico lic- twecn Chicago, tho leaders, and Boston, tho runner-up. Cleveland gained' on the scries, scoring threo consecutive victories over tho Mackmen. k fa iv Home Runs Help Alex Decide the Final wpIRCUIT clouts from tb.o clubs ot" Cravath and bnnppy llttlo Milton Stock iV'help-'d the Great score his twenty-first victory of tho season. Trod Toncy Pi'i., . '4111 u nn nliirl nf A1tr nnil pYnpptH to add another durlnc Ills stay hei.e. The '.'" f-ihlln nut thn tamo in the won column bv a splendid batting rally in the fourth Inning. Mlko Prendergast started for Freddy Welsh Mitchell, but beforo tho "fame was over his name was Dennis. Hcndrlx ventured whero angels fear to Jread, but got by witty only ono run off his delivery. Milt Stock started Mlko on This Journey to the showers with a liomer. It was a fieak affair on tho order of Frank Schulto's drive last Saturday, tho ball bouncing Into tho bleacher stands, Just lnsldo of tho foul line. Cravath was anxious to keep up tho good work And catching one on tho noso n kid behind "Wolter's station grabbed tho Spald ing and will keep It among his fancy penknives nnd cigarette coupons. Cap Luderus had heard about the shipyard fellows going out on strike nnd he wanted to stick to his pals. Ho did not want to strike out, so ho made an effort to dent the bracks at the Reading station. Fred failed, .ih tho fence was between tho ball and Broad street. George AVIiltted desired to mako two hits for tho day, so ho bounced his first single to Flack. Nlohoff sent Woltcr to the bleachers for his high one' and Alex popped to Kllduff after Kllly had walked, but "Dodo" inacked a slashing Wow to left, scoring Ludy nnd George. Klllefer tried to core on tho play, but was out by a city block nnd tho Inning was over. Tho loculs picked up a tally In tho sixth, but It wasn't needed. Nlehoff sin gled, advanced An Klliefer's blow and Alex camo through with the punch that cored tho acting Uvers. Tho Great was found for !even hits. Larry Doylo had his eye on tho ball, leading his olub with threo safe ones. Alex was master of tho pastime with visitors on tho ba.so paths and there was little doubt nbout bis ability to hold the game In hand. Paskcrt, Stock and Whi'.ted all hit twico Njmd every man on the team except Banny hit for a base. Tho latter played fils usual splendid fielding game. w a: a' ERNIE QUIGLEY was behind tho plate and his work was excellent. His umpiring mado Byron's action flavor of tho bush league variety. Byron was himself. He fired Charley Deal out of the gamo In tho heat of the battle because Charlie said something nbout his umpiring. Ho also sent Wormian off the coaching lino for kicking. First tlmo we noticed Deal kick during the series, but ho had no chanco to ask for a new hand in the argument, as Byron pointed toward the gate and It would havo only delayed tho gamo for Charlie to have finished what ho wanted to tell Byron. Write him a postal, Deal, and tell Bill he dealt you a cold hand. SSunday Ball in New York May Be Legalized fclTTHEN Magistrate McQualdo dismissed the case against Muggsy McGraw " and Christy Mathewson, who had been arrested for playing a ball game on Sunday, the way waa opened for Jiillar events tdbe held In tho future. New York and Cincinnati played a baseball gamo for tho benefit of tho dependents of the Sixty-ninth Regiment and tho law stepped In to find out why it happened. McQualdo heard tho case, listened to tho charge mado by counsel' for tho Sabbath Society and at the end said: "The public owes McGrawand Mathewson a voto of thanks Instead of having them here to answer a charge of violating the law. It Is my opinion that thero was jio Infraction of any statute. Playing baseball on tho first day of the week When not amounting to a serious interruption of the rcposo and the religious liberty -of the community Is not n violation. Tho Polo Grounds nro situated in a parsely populated section ot the city and there Is not one scintilla of evidence of 'any one in this vicinity being disturbed." This ruling makes it possible to stage tho proposed ball game between the old Athletics and the nresent New York Giants in New York on Sentemhnr "t yjr T( Presidents Tener nnd Johnson think well of tho plan and Harry Hempstead, of J tne Ulants, also is willing, provided, however, tho city authorities give their con sent. Mayor Mltchel Is expected to stato his views within the next week. t An old armv ofllcer. who has been an ardent follower nf li.nophnll fnr , K, flared up when he learned that tho game might bo prohibited because of the -Sunday laws, "wny should any ono try to Interfere with Sunday games played y tor the Red Cross and other war societies?" he said. "Battles are fought on Sun t$ days. Soldiers are killed In tho service of their country- on Sundays. Dependents v,.iit Hnlrilern and sailors must ent on Rnnrinva nn ipll na ATnnrlfii.a nn.i Vi. ni.H. I Sff'V y of the week Money s the real sinew of war and not enough can be had re to-relleve the suffering the war entails. I do not believe a red-blooded American tore raise the voice of protest." STUFFY McINNIS, Amos Strunk nnd popular Wally Schang nre boosting the game among tho other clubs In tho league and thero Is a feeling that the Giants can be conquered. Other American League players have the same Idea and the fans outsldo of New YorW believe the 1100,000 Infield would show up the National League leaders. At any rate, It would bo a great gamo and thousands of dollars raised for the Red Cross. More Scandal in the Fight Game m 'lf Vtf i n 1T7HATS in the wind for the heavyweights? ,,11 Eastern boxing fans would like to know, for they recentlv heard iimt T.'r.i J& v Fulton spent a week traveling about with the Wlllard shows and hobnobbing with f'2 4 the world's heavyweight champion, and they wero very much surprised. If tho rf f tumor was true thero Is oodles of room for surprise. V T4 .11.1 .. 1..1. llt. AU 11.1.- - . .1..11 a- t. . . . . ,Sj v "" "in iuui una ma mint; iui u. uiiuiiuuKer 10 ue uoing ana, to say tho least f ' the rumor of Fulton's presence In the Wlllard camp caused some unfavorable tfrtj onuneni. j; uuon unu -ari .uorris are maicnea 10 Dattie ntteen rounds to a decl- ion In Ohio Labor Day. They will battle to a referee's decision. nn,i , ,i nK A? tMlll ti& 1nnlA iinnn na thn lnlnl mtn r mA TTft11n..l n. ,1.. n... -. nni "w w.v mhu m. i.w ivbii.ui iiimii i.w 4iici. niimiu iui lllo lllie. j,, ., But what ot Wlllard? Is the heavyweight champion ready to retire? Or Is I ' :',.he eager to cet back Into tho. ring and throw off some of thn inrHnvm,,,.. ,. i r l1 . i -..-..... v.. Vw liiah I1CU3 S- v ' cosie upon him as a result of hla long vacation from the roped arena? Tf h jlretlres he will probably name one of the contending heavyweights as his successor n ' kwu uiuo jiavo fco na.f iui mo i,aiviiib ui - cw uuuiiiion, i iie intends to fight !", .Mraln and considers Fulton as his foremost opponent, why should he becomo so lv A"lubby" with the big plasterer? -,.r" rt "V. I S THERE a heavyweight trust back of the thing? This Club Has Lost Eighteen in a Row KifltHK New York State League has had Its troubles, but even at that th r9n. . 0 ' th organization certainly aie loyal to the core. One of the teams, Scranton i toac eignieen Biraignc games in u row anu me aeieais or mis week wero some ai'llke the way the Indians scalped the Mackmen. Despite the poor position t the club the fans In Scranton continue to turn out and watch the visiting teams to trim the home talent. Some time during the first part of the season i-Baxre won fifteen games, and perhaps Scranton desires to go so far abead ' tlM Barons' mark that Its winning streak will be a trifle compared to their J,, efforts at record-breaking. Yesterday a pitcher named "Buckets was im wroalnon the hill the full nine Innings, 42 men facing him, IS runs being JUM bfJ HUUM MC dim aeuvery- bcmmob should buckle flows to OH, MAN! 0H.ALLIE'. what will You cei X oh Atue! wmbbb' . LlPPFRi ? WEAOr ; r AND IW" You BE CjE i I inm olr c HO hw '. .Jy t l 8R6AKFJilfV A -II ''K nArV7 If.. I ah if 2 cMk -mmm mm i cw'i.wt rnmww liLB . w, w i m s- tf a. WMm I 1 Button) This oCD ' , j I CL'a'Im EXSMpTlOW ow THt W'l- L CF& CAR RGADV" FOR V ft PEPEMpCT- A VUIPE roo i i,?. wag) me allie- i we yS: M ,UQy J"- Por The TRAinJ fi? Wj vmB m m ML J5lP mk Mi ( f &h?m, I I IB WOMEN ARE IN A QUANDARY OVER NATIONAL GOLF TILT SCHEDULED FOR SHAWNEE COURSE IN OCTOBER Miss Alexa Stirling, National Champion, Says It Is Unlikely She Will Play No Title Will Be Awarded This Year Hy l'ETElt PUTTER fpllll status of the wornm'- national golf JL ih.iniplon!ilp to ho hold at Shawnee In October Is an uncertain as an April day Howard W Perrln. prcMdcnt of the I'nlted States Oolf Ai!ociiitinn, Fald jesterd.iy Hint Hie whole thing w.is In the hands of the commltteo of wcmioii, but that urnler no clr cumstnncci would tho title be awarded. It the women w-.mt to havo a patriotic tourna ment tho IT. S. Ci. A would htage It. It was for the women to decide, ho said. Miss Marlon Chandler, of the Huntingdon Valley Country Club, the local member o tlio (.onnnlttec. a tcf das ago paid In refereneo to this tournament: "So far ns I know thero Is no truth in the .statement that the tournament has been called off because MKs Stirling could not icimpete. What happened was that Miss Stirling communicated with tho United States Golf Association with refer ence to her tltlo and was told that tho title woulld go oer for a oar. So far I believe the tournament will be held at Shawnee on the dates scheduled, but there will bo no title nnd It will be a patriotic tnurn.tnent. Hut as et nothing has been definitely settled and we will not know any thing for a week nt least" Miss Alex.i Stirling, In a telegram to the Kvknino l.niximi jvxteiday from Atlanta, (Ja . her homo town, said: "Was Informed some months ago there would probably not bo n woman's cham pionship, but a patriotic tournament this year. I expect to bo occupied and nm doubtful It I could play In cither case. "ALi:XA STIRLING " .Miss Stirling Is Out of It Miss Stirling has been playing In a num ber of exhibition matches for the Red Cross fund, but there Is ccry indication that the national champion will not be nt Shaw nee In tho eent of the women deciding to play tho tournament Naturally her absenco would affect the tournament, but she Is apparently following In tho footsteps of Chick Hvans, the national amateur and open champion. Dans decided, after It was announced that no titles would bo awarded this year, not to play in any of the tournaments and to participate only In ex hibition matches for the Hed Cross. Mrs. Bruce Smith, ot Lalto Korest, Is the western representatlo on tho women's committee, and In a telegram to the Evemino LKDocn slio said: "It Is ery doubtful whether tho national golf championship, scheduled to bo plajed at Shawnee In October, will tako placo this year at all. It has been suggested that the women play as planned, but that Instead of awarding title tho affair be mado a patriotic ocnt. There has been some question as to whether western women would play If no title Is at stake." Telegrams wcie sent to Miss Marlon Uol llns, of tho Metropolitan district, and to Miss K.inny Osgood, of Uoston, tho chair man of tho committee, asking them If the tournament would be held nnd if the women fiom their dlstrlctn would paitlcl pate In tho oent of the tournament being of a patriotic nature No replv has l,een reeclcd from Miss Ilollins, and fh Uoston It was said that Miss Osgood wns out of the city and her whereabouts wero unknown, So It Is 'cry apparent that we shall hae to wait a while before tho women icach a definite conclusion. Hut the Seniors Will Have Title Fortunately there Is one tournament that Is not affected by the war this jear, and that Is the annual Seniors" tournament, which will bo held at Apawamls from Sep. timber 18 to 21 lurlusUe. It Is tho thir teenth annual meeting of the joungsters. No ono Is eligible for these affairs unless he is at least flfty-lhe yen in old, nnd this yeai tho tuiftnament will he under the direction of tho Seniors' Golf Association, and none but the membeis will be eligible to plaj Hitherto any oldster who had reached tho ago of fifty-five was eligible but the seniors aro getting a llttlo particular. There are four classes A, thoso whose age Is from Ilfty-fhe to fifty-nine; U, from sixty to slxt;.four; C, from slxtyflve to slt-nliie. D, 'from seventy to nny old nge llntrles will closo on September 10, and the seniors must state their nge. One half the field will be drawn to play Tuesday nnd Wednesday, September 18 and Hi, and one-half will be drawn to play Thursday and Friday, September 20 nnd 21, llach two dajs will be complete In them selves, and prizes will be awarded as fol lows: September 18 nnd 10 Rest gross score, 30 holes ; best net scores nil classes, 3C holes ; best gross and net scores, 18' holes (no age limit). September 20 and 21 Rest gross score. 36 holes; best net scores, all classes, 35 holes; best gross and net scores, 18 holes (no ago limit) There will bo a prize for best gross score 30 holes mado during tho tournament. 18 holes only on anv one dav. Thn wlrnoi. nt ) this prizo Is to be tho winner of the tour nament. A competitor to be properly classified In events bised on ago must, In filling out entry card for tho committee, state In which class he belongs A, II, C or D. KAUFF INCREASES BATTING MARK Benny Now but 7 Points Be hind Cruise Rousch Loses 1 Point SISLER GAINS ON COBB Denny Kauff, the husky outfielder of .lawn McGraw 's tribe, Is still gaining on Itoush, another former Federal Leaguer, and Crulte, of St. Louis. Although Benny failed to lncreao his own average, he Jumped Into a tie with Roger Hornsby for third place, nnd is now only seven points behind Cruie. In yesterday's gnmes Renny connected for one safety In three times nt bat, which keeps his average at .311 Roush dropped from 31!) to .348, whllo Cruise's mark of .321 Is threo points shy of Wednesday's numbers. Although our own 1'Ing Hodlo Is now swatting the pill at an avcrago ot .30173, he Is not found In the five select batters In tho Johnson circuit because there are others with better averages. Perhaps Ping will Kiep up his hitting streak and force his vvnv Into the select few. As for tho guys high up In Ran's society, Sisler, as a result of connecting safely four times In nine turns nt bat gained two points on tho peeiless Ty Chapman nnd Harris both gained nt the expense of our Athletic tvvlrl ers The standings of the flvo leading batter of both leagues aro as follows; AMUtlt'AN I.KAOUi: rimer. Chili O- A. 11. It. Cnbh. IX-trolt 117 4JII S7 Miller, ht. 1-niiU 1L 400 47 Sne.iker. ClMdnml ... JJ1 41(1 71 t Imtiimin. Cleveland... 121 441 SI llixlle. Athletic HO 431 47 national m:ciui: l'lajer. Chili 0- A. II. It. Rnimli, Clnrlnnntl lj' 41U jr. 'riil-.e, St. Louis 111! 40J 51 KiHilT.'Nrw -ork Ill 4.17 ns Honisln.M. IxiiiIh.... IS B 7 Uruh. Inclnn.ltl 130 4j 73 RUNS SCORED BY MAJORS FOR WEEK Club Athletic.. Uoston.. ( hlcnso . . ( lev eland Detroit.. . ew )nrk. si. I.OIIN . Washington.. Club Hoiitnn.. . . Itrookhll,, (lileaKa. . ( Ini Innatl New ork. I'lillnilrlpliln.l. rittmnirsn. St. I.011N.. Illch utott Wedne'dajr Ilronnn. 10 run. II. Ave. 171 .3X0 111; ,:io 111 .:uu 1:17 .noi 147 .30.S II. Ave. 140 ,:ih I'.'K tlH 13R .314 131 .314 141 .308 AMHKICAN I.HUilli; T. 1". S. h. .VI. T. W. Tl. . . (I I) 4 (1 4 3 B 31 ,. (I :l 10 S 3 (I r 23 .0 7 Sit '1 1 37 .11 1 3 7 A 1 A .IX .((! 2 3 3 1 2 10 .. () 4 1 1 2 (I 11 . (I 1 7 4 4 0 10 30 , . 0 11 r 1 1 0 022 NATIONAL I.UlGUi: T. 1. S. S. M. T. W. Tl. .. 1 o 4 (i n 11 r 17 , . s oil 0 0 :i r 22 ,.4 0 4 0 4 4 (I 10 , . . 3 O 7 IS (I 7 0 23 . . n 2 o 11 s 3 33 ,1. X 10 3 II 3 K .1 3fl . 3 3 S 0 I 3 f 17 . 3 S 0 O 7 1 1 23 Bingles and Bungles When the Umps Have It Soft When chill .Voifmbcr lrerj alart to bloio. The uenry mnji ulll orrrl them uifli o m(lr, FoT; .'.c.uh ",r ril"0 of the fee anil aitotr, ''.' cra.?f .'" " " "roHirr" or a uhlle. Jij !( will be oullc piacelul ond serene. ,..v?d '' ,l'" " a happv ouy, ;.itow; "Uft no P" hurlina botllfi at his biaii. II hen chill Xoicmbcr Ireexea start to blow. In the ftpotlleht toda Jimmy Hickman. The dlmlnutlVD Uo.tBer outfielder utolo horns In th twenty-second Innings nt llrooHljn, winning a record gamo for tho Dodgers agilnst I'ltts- ,1J''l" lUckman sniped the home plate. Jake litler. rimte second bnjrmon, stood holding the ball. Jake loruot that a baseball is made to throw. Little memorv lavser. Tor a team without pennant chance, the. podcera are hard worker., 'lhey hate, nlaied lh"' ,l1,r'"n and twntl-to Iniiliii camtVlii The American League race Is fat, hut remains nlmost stationary. The So have nothing on the Ray rowell's home run with two on In the first Inning gave the llraves a victory over hU 1au1. Rube Benton brought tho Olsnls back to life by superb pitching, blanking the Iteda with four lilts. JIcQraw's team has been stale for a week, The Senators pnd Browns divided a double, header. Walt Johnson won the first game. firoTer Cleveland Alejander showed the Cubs a few slight o' liund tricks with a baseball. rvv. Dodgers Beat the Pirates in Record National League Game A new long-distance record was tniui lefeated the l'lrate. In twenty-two liuUngs! twenty-one Innlnss was. the record. Vet TVy ni'V,h onf oot ,n, tn twenty-eewind Inning. Illrknian drew bat on ball, from JaeoK and task second on O'Koprke's slncle n Miller forced U-Kourke. tloeeWl ti i'ltler lllckman taking tfilrd.' Hhll.'riTler "a, dlsentandlng himself from U'Rourke and irenarlng to relay to first fsr a doable pi,, Illrknian vrent home. " llrooklyn knocked Cooper out of the bor In seven Innlfgs. Jacobs finished the game Cauure was knocked out In five Innlm. Cheney pitched fro,,, the il.th to . thi tw!Si tlelh Inclusive, In the twentieth Cheney ,n. tied and co llded with Ward when forced L t"'1- " was knocked out nnd carried sfT. but soon revived. Marquard finished and was the winning pitcher. A aecond game was on the schedule, bnt was called on account of darkness mftii twe Innings. Pittsburgh and RtynalarS inree svtra-lnnlng games la thriw days for a suae piaMi iwnws Ml at nag m-. (ass sssw BOXING SOUNDS ITS DEATH KNELL IN NEW YORK STATE NEXT WEEK AND PUGS WILL HAVE TO GO ELSEWHERE TH13 professional boxing gnmo passes In New- York Stnte on August 27. It is re ported that some of the promoters will at tempt to continue under the club system, but from what Governor Whitman has said theso attempts will be blocked. Some of the more prominent promoters havo an nounced thnt they will not try to continue. They will tako their boxers through "the sticks" and give exhibitions until tho In terest dies. When It Is driven out pf New York pro fessional boxing will have been ousted from Its last stronghold. There Is no place In the- United States now whero bouts may bo fought to a decision. Jlmmlo Coffroth, who promoted a number of championship fights when the game was brisk In California, Is trying to start Interest in a few bouts in Tla Juana ncross the Mexican line. His big card will be Jess Wlllard and the winner of the Fulton-Jtorrls fight. Thero was a tlmo when such a bout be tween a pair of giants might have drawn thousands from all parts of the world. Sportsmen would have come from I-otulon, Parli and even from I'etrograd to sea It. But that was before the war. A Morris Wlllard fight to a finish at Tin Juana would hardly lure any patronage from Europe. The arrival of the first American casualty list from France will be the quietus on any lingering interest In prizefighting. The Wlllard-Morris fight, If It should be staged, would be the Unit ot Incongruity. New York's Two Champions Tho passing ot the fight game will see New York In possession of two champion ships, nenny Leonard will retain the lightweight championship and Al McCoy, of Brooklyn, will pass Into ring history ns the middleweight champion. Leonard won his championship fairly and Is admittedly the best of the lightweights of today. It not the equal of any of those who have held the title In the past, Al McCoy Is far from a Ketchel or a Jack Dempscy, but his claim to the middleweight title Is technically correct. The tin-off art the bozlnc game, waa given by a crowd of email boya on a crow .-txH; avaau tMiowsar Hy GIUNTLAND RICE Leonard nnd the group looked like Gibson's picture of "Tho Champion." Suddenly there came the blara of a bras band. A detail from the Seventh Now York lleglment on the way to join the "Fighting Sixty-ninth" was passing up the avenue. "Gee, Boldlers-I" cried one of the boys. In an Instant Benny Leonard's ad mirers had forsaken him and were scamper ing toward the avenue to see the men In khaki swing by. Kven John L. Sullivan In these days could not hold his followers If General Pershing happened to be pabslng on the other side ot the street. Which would indicate the growth of a clearer sense of values. The prizefighters who are left Jobless by the passing of the game In New York State will havo a tough time collecting symnathv They can hardly claim that there Is a dearth of opportunity-to fight. M.1 U , 't.t- ; !! J ,.HM ! ' J' . riser ea ssiii &, sttk.a ,a a. . , L' -. w - ss - j . . jEBssssr-ssf djaaaiH Mmmmmmmma .wma &UtsMrirsis4tMmsmamjsHJ ?tj'.mrtr i'i. Ar v 'dV l P ?m&rmJB&r.T ,,P7;T t-w- ' f ".rrnHHMlMi:: iwMffJ, k" . Ar?- ' -"T - . P SnWBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBHRJffifSV Ti tJU tfitfT 4 .'JT TtSWXJl .71. t ' 1. -PV. W ssWlffifc".! v ..-'" " 'i2tUKr-'W,,!-&37m-Xc., 4 ' sssssssssssHadttt.... .L- liiiflhssBsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssshsss ll - ONE GAME TODAY; PHILS PLAY 2 GAMES SATURDAY Bargain Day Scheduled for This After noon Changed to Satisfy Local Fans In the revised list of dates set for nlav Ing oft postponed games, recently B3Ued by Secretary John A. Heydler, of the Na tlonal League the Phillies were scheduled to play a double-hender with the Cincinnati Reds this afternoon; but the Phllly omclals have changed the bargain bill until Satur! day, A single gamo will be played todav and tomorrow. "juuy This change was made to satisfy the fans who believe they were slighted when the' Saturda P y a double-nea"r last Award Magnolia the, Flag The officials of tha Camden Countv Leagua In a long deliberative session iX Magnolia decided that Magnolia waa thi! winner of, both Mrle of tha"iiS1S; Wis ' r ,t'.TVi T r v jJt,htiiSkiiA-, PING B0DIE REALIZES AMBITION, FOR CELEBRATED SON OF SWAT IS NOW AMONG SELECT WITH J30173 White Sox Castoff Gets Revenge and EnWgh Hits in Kecent aeries Against r ormer mates to Advance in Hitters' Haven J By ROBERT W. MAXWELL ..... . i- iiAinivirlfi" i tn n. Vnlllhtrt rnnftd 4Ua tvni.j .. mlllS tM open wan ..---"- ---- - u ?eer a IL. Inn TTr flllVH K u inai"-1 I ff-'z::' ... f InlssssssssssH t5 f!!!!9lRBBssssss I 1 Sk Vy JSSSSSSV , m 1 VP issssssV ssB I t.v ihn lnt few days wo have rnjlnir unon tho rcmarkablo efforts of Charles Albert Bender nnd for the nonco wo ovcrlooueu nnoiiiti oldtlmcr or some- Ihlng who li PUSH lug his way Into tho spotlight with the case and grace ot a piano mover working a t his trade. Tho most recent hero li none other than Frank Pbzattl, or Poz zello, or whatever it Is, known to the hoi pollol ns Ping Dodle. Ping 13 a real comeback, tho same ns Ucnder, for ho made good after tho other big league clubs hand- t w .MA.WVCI.I. cd him tho ley mitt and the glany Mare Ho was doomed to spend tho re.'t of hli days In the forest primeval until rescued by Connie Mack. And now Connie li much pleased with him helf. I'ing Ambitious It has been Ping's ambition to bust Into the .300 class In hitting and for months this has been uppermost In ills mind. Ho wanted to bo In tho select circle, not so much for his personal comfort, but to mako It unpleasant for the White tio who shipped him to the coast in a bov labeled "opened by mistake." Ping never has forgotten that journey and patiently Is awaiting tho day when ho can get It-K-V-K-X-O-E. The day has come. Yesterday, whllo looking over tho box rscorei, wo noted that Ilodlo rapped out threo hits against Cleveland. Ho had two tho day beforo nnd" four In Chicago on Sunday. That piomptcd a search through the records, and after porno figuring It was learned that Ping had reached his goal. Ho oven went beyond It, but tho margin Is so closo It hardly is worth mentioning. Have a look: A. H. lilts IVrOnt II 120 .3014 Taking In yesterday's game, where ho got one hit in threo times up, Ping's mark shows n blight Increase : A. n. nits IVrCrnt '-l ' 1S7 .3017 Chased to Frisco Bodlo was chased out ot the White Sox camp a couple of years ago and got u job with the Frisco club to keep from starving to death. During his stay In Chicago ho was told that ho was a bum player and never would get higher than the minor leagues again. Ping, who is a trusting soul, believed It nnd decided to make the best of It. Ho played good ball, however, batted well over .300 and his fielding Improved wonderfully. He was going good when Ira Thomas wandered Into Portland, Ore, one day last summer. Ping knew Iia when they were In the American League together, so ho of fered his services to aid tho Athletics' scout as much as possible Ira stayed there until tho scries was over nnd watched Ping wallop tho ball all over tho lot. Then ho made tho trip to San Francisco and spent most of his tlmo with Bodle. I'izatti the Booster "What do you think of Jones, the third baseman?" Ping was asked. "Great player," was tho reply. "He's young, got lots of pep and will mako good In tho big show. Better grab him." Ira mentioned other players nnd Ping told all ho knew about them. Finally Thomas askod: "How about yourself? Do you ever ex pect to get back?" "Who, me?" asked Ping in amazement. "Not In n thousand years. I'm done for nnd I guess I'll stay right here until I quit tho game. They told mo I was no good whllo I was with Chicago, and I guess they aro right. I'd like to get back, though, Just to show thoso guys what a mistake they made." Thomas was silent nftcr this and when tho train pulled Into Frlcso he stuck around for another day. Ho saw the ball game and left for the East that night. Farewell to Ping- The next morning. Harry "Wolvcrton, the manager of the Seals, called Bodio to ono side and said: "You aro going away from here next year. I have just bold jou to tho Athletics " That's how Ping returned to tho Big Show. Many of the fans havo wondered how Ping got his nickname, and ono day when plained It alt. "That Bodlo stuff Is an heirloom.1 iii.it wiuiDBiun is an helrloom.'t j,. ..,. niid has been hnnded down from onLM4 o another until It finally camo t 3.. ?.lhtT four brothers nnd every ono Im, J! baseball on tho coast. My elder I !,,,. broke In first, nnd when ho reportedVh. ! asked his namo and the town ha carnle ! front "At that tlmo wo wero living lnl n, Cal nnd ns the town was easier ' A0 ,,m in.iii mo name, mo lown was putj rW. When my other brothers started trL nW each was known ns 'Bodle's brotheV .li they, too, got tho name. t' ni Just Bodic's Brother "When I broke Into tho game I haa tfc. same experience The guy couldn'tY.n.it my name or even .understand It, so Tr tM him I was Bodlo'o brother, nnd let fit at that. y so "As for the Ping part of my name A r that earlier In life. I looked so much f hta another fat kid In our neighborhood fthat they named me nftcr him. His name -Ci Plug Dwycr, and the 'Ping' has stuck toVms ever since." " Bodle Is playing great baseball this yf aP but nothing could surpass his work agal i,t tho White Sox In Chicago. He was on Ahs Job every second nnd starred In the fleldlM well as at bat. He mado Binbatic4nl catches and wnlloped tho ball, trying? to provo that he is the superior of nny otHhs . White Sox outfielders. Ho proved it I On tho train from Chicago to Clevolland Bodlo was nt case with tho world H lolled back on the cushions, enjoyed a -fcood smoko and explained how ho happene.Vi to bi-i irjui jiua Liiut uay. ' aid. ona all. Ing Shorts on Sports -hi .hi j(;rw,fni conn., yesterday. J. C. Klrk.l ot l ., , . " Knv ilrot k"1'' in inn tmtttjr- "'"" uiinutM luurnamom or mo .national Itoikus ..-.uvihiiuii u, mieni-H. wnicn npenea on tu day. now Is leading In tho standlnir. hiu ,. four name, nnd lost one. Yesterday Kirk brtit w o V ' '"," "-:nwirn, in a close Kanlf. 0 Ilodmin, of Philadelphia, was twice $,. fented otieo bv L. C. Williamson, of Washlf ton, U C and onco by Kirk. J Al Mimntix. of the Pittsburgh Tlrates Vw lecn nntlllecl hy Harney Drevfuii. preldentNof i"" V","'. .a;u.ne. " be53 M"Wnde.l for Mis or rono remainder nf the Kenun niH thn n .I.... , , v , --.. ...... ..mi- ifc tini iii ... nan neen imposed upon mm for pirtlclpatlnp In .... ..itiniru kiiiiic uuro last aunoay. lan.aui IV ,r,r.7"itly "Pnded by Manager Dezdek, ol thn Pittsburgh tenm, for an Infraction of clul if dull va,t .T,1"11".".""-. a r'eher of thn nostoa National Ilasehill Club, failed to. pa" the physl ral examination for the new- national army jes. terday llo has a stiff thumb, width wag broken rtvo tlmca whllo Dialing ball. John n. Watson, a right-hand pitcher, hat been sold to tho Athletics bv th8 Fort Smith yvestern Association club. Wntion will report next sprlnir. Tho s.iloprlco was not announced. ..,JJ7,,.PiUn'riMn,,l..So,5. flr9t hsoemsn. and -AT,1' """'"I- White Sox first biscman. ars not likely to draw- fines or suspensions for their reht recently nfter tho uamo betw-em their teams, rnntendlns for the .merlcnn Leaeus championship. President Johnson said tho mat ter had not been officially reported to hlmr but from press reports ho did not judiro tho cir cumstances Justified disciplinary measures. v,rHcfMUS,f..I,9.had n I", thumb, which had been broken five times, Walter Tiauesser, Uoston elimination for tho new national army. Tra- f3rff,4",,,I!a,mLncd beforo an exemption board in ijiiia titic, ind, vesPerdlfv'ncY!;' Sla.te. J'tnBue game, plajed ?,ml.vlMinIlScr,lnto'3 between the homo team Bate. " Was takc" ' at tn v,-!1!0.'5'"." thousand, two humlrd dollars VpWbv.!tt,,urin'd...,n,'i t0 ,h,, 10'th nKlment ot S rk' bv t,no ew Yrk National Leseus -si nna..ri".u,t of Lhe "'.iseball earns plased Thn n,nda.y h?,Vn the O'ants and Cincinnati. SVr!1lk."" I turned over to n fund to b nvent. dependents of soldiers In tha reel- ri?,V.''s'i.nol!''r,,on- outfielder of tho New Tork I.Sl?h 'T'n excused by the draft board of lortsmouth, a, until early lit October. . r" .' rlar,k; Bettlncr na out of a possible 100. won tho weekly shoot of tho Philadelphia Shoot-'n-s Aiadem. Doctor Gray finished second with Hi targets broken thl''Jl: Vr?u,ley ha? Purchased North Star III. the noted thoroughbred stallion bv Sun Star Angelica, from A. K. llaromber. The parchass price was announced ns tSO.noo. Hagerstown Now Leads League IIAGUUSTOWX, Md Aug. 23. lingers town went Into undisputed possession of first placo bv winning a closely contested game from Frederick yesterday. Score, 4 to 3. Have You Bought Your Pair Munson Army Last Shoes? $322 IP not, you're just in time for new shipment. These shoes are strictly regulation, come in tan and made over famous Munson last which gives room lor all five toes. Has soft toa cap to pre vent binding. Oak soles, chrome re-tanned weather-proofed leather. The nrica of $3.50 practically only covers labor and material cost. Get your pair today 1 I ll I I It ' A JElJqu mi A MSW Ui,F J m I 'It Isn't hard to slam tho hall i,. . "If tho pitcher has a hop on hi, fast 1 lay oit or. u anu murder his curvo b If tho curvo Is going good nnd break! mtcij, wan ior mo last ono nnd Kill it. That's my system." y After tho second gamo with Cleveland Ping was told that he was nearlng tho .Z- )9 mark nnd was among the leading sluggei s. "Guess tho White Sox could use mo tl Is year to win that pennant," he said, w la becoming modesty. w M 1 I "5 v: t i T(W.ai4 Slice Str,aG. U Kouth Ht., near Vth h. and Vln Sts. berUna H. it ueu York and r-.. 1181 (lermantown At.. h.i tu. and tlomerset Bt. eh'th PHILADELPHIA STORES Ave. Ave, t. WK tm iftitro,. i .T Lr A..f I lr i'AifilTi7 ,T -J- -j'---'"M T WSMasatilsWCfTXsiV rLf V RFTilMlll JFjaHMslV1ssssntsftV '.-. i , t V.V i7T- f VWRMMUniteiii ' . 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