Evening public ledger. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, August 21, 1918, Final, Image 12

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E0A4MWTICS HAD AN OFF DAY YESTERDAY, WHICH IS NOTHING UNUSUAL AT 'THAF'i
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tHASE FACES SERIOUS
tARGES AND SHOULD BE
IUSTED IF FOUND GUILTY
mhnati First Baseman Accused by Players on Giants
Mik f T!,-,". TOnll dnwa To in Tlnvirrnt Ckf
Permanent Banishment From Baseball
Dy ROBERT W. MAXWELL
Sports Kdltor Krenlnc l'ubllr Ledger
E stories about Hal Chaso and
true he should be driven out
r first baseman of the Cincinnati
and faces charges of a grave
Wn team and, according to sworn
Mr Pol Ferritt, the pitcher, and
ached by Chase and virtually asked to resort to questionable methods
ibt Cincinnati. Another Giant player whose name has been kept secret
.accuses Chase.
'1t It is proved that Chase is guilty
in the 'player to the limit. Baseball is too big a sport to be spoiled
tfjtho actions of one man, and even
MMra because of war conditions, everything should bo done to Investigate
H e'easo and arrive at a decision. Terhaps Chase Is guiltless, and if such
m the case ho should be restored to
ft iT.tlme for drastic action.
5 It Is claimed by baseball writers
m been under suspicion all year. The
H iVe openly accused Chase of throwing
Krff '' thought of it. Every one imagined
Mf paid no more attention to It. One writer told me that he heard the
: of Cincinnati discussing Chase's gambling activities early in the season
r,i
the home fans frequently would hiss
: that will kill baseball quicker than
J.j, Chase has had trouble ever since he started to play big leaguo base
Mil. but this Is the first time he has fnced chnrres nf such a serious na-
!t4re. He always was a temperamental player, had difficulties with the
RvMyers and management, but his wonderful playing always kept him on
Kf.tMe club. "When he went to Cincinnati after Jumping to thrf Feds he played
-tM-Z baseball and led the leaeue in
PilMLt his work slumped.
Ii Matty Forced to Act
kTHE tip-off In the Chase matter 13
I't4rthe action of Christy Mathewson.
f .twisty Is one of the most easy-going
iJinagera in the world and will stand
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Mr. almost anything from the players.
lie has proved this dozens of times
H's season, and when ho suspended
yVfft those on the inside knew It was
-SMtmAtfll np1 cprtnlla ftfirrv TTorrmnnn
too fa easy-going and never is aroused
unless mere is some good cause lor it.
Therefore, wo must believe they had
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Ma, jujwi causa lor erusmu uubt: s name
fHHii mc payroll.
' rrne most ciamaeinir testimony was
i4en by Perrltt in nn affidavit in Cin
cinnati last week. Perrltt says he was
$Whi -way to the ball field on July 17
til was approached by Chase, who
LRi Uli4 tilm tiiUnfViaf kin n-.nl till mlteMl ll rt
Jlvst Or second game scheduled for that
;y.. rerriu saia ne aiun c Know, unu.
cording to the atllaavit, unase saia:
jet mo know, and if I can connect
th a certain party you will have
thine to fear from me."
SPerritt Inferred, according to the
tement. that he would te permitted
.Win his own game. He wanted to
lc Chase down, out cieciaeo, in-
I; to tell Mcuraw. aiuggsy na
iJVit -.itnVmr tn kejsn nulet for a
KMm. which he did. Shortly after-
irerriib o" vi.o n
all off."
t Tells of "Tip"
OSS YOUNG'S statement deals
Ith the occurrence, which is said
.Te taken place in New York. The
f outfielder says ne reacned nrsi
and while there Chase left his
itlon to advise the pitcher how to
Hioi
BvjbRt
Wu - tv.0 nt Vinttpr. Then, says
Ejfturur. Chase told him what kind of
$8n would be delivered to the man at
X.r the Inference Deing mm jwo-.
ia ir r,tr thn hitter and at the same
KlSne protect himself.
SifltJis said that one of the Cincinnati
friitHelders was offered $25 to throw a
MMae In Boston, ana oiner piuyem i-
fiifctspoken in their accusations oi ai
fi ied crookedness on the part of Chase.
Krfnce Hal" is In bad and should be
r T i- t.nn-tni- Wmvflvpr no
iven. a i. "'"'?- . ,", iXA
nlshment is ioo evero u ; ..-
iiity.
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nor tor avers
'OHNNY EVERS has had a great
honor thrust upon him by the
men. ne receivcu nun.o j".
In Paris that baseball nau Deen in
a oo a nnrt nf the military train
jiof the pollu. and was ordered by
eral vmai to ibkb up ma uuua
aiately. Kvera ana iwo omei
rlcan baseball players icu me
h -nnlt.il for the training camp
'aoon as the order was received.
The French believe, ana Deneve
ectly, that Dasenau win ne p'
riv helnful to the men In learn
ftfr'to think and act quickly, and also
"iSBBsPUt them In a better position to
p,M hand grenades.
K CEvers has gone aDout nis iasK in
LBCe- JUSl as ne aiwuya um ucic uii
'ball with a vim and eagerness
tfch are refreshing to the war-
rn hordes o: tne western irom.
at hewill make good is a foregone
fcluslon. He knows his work and
'has his heart and soul In it. That
Jall that is necessary for complete
ececs.
rget Freshman Rule
K ANOTHER month football squads
wlll be practicing for the coming
on. which promises to ne as suc
ful as any we have had in years.
i return of the so-called "big three"
leaning Yale. Harvard and Prlnce-
x-will stimulate the sport, for they
re. discovered after one year's trial
at the Informal came Is not what
Jjefcracked up to be. There will e
ae.uimcuuy in arranging games lor
i colleges, but the chances are mat
ne ot tne larger elevens win nna
eo on their schedule.
i .was forecast In the Kveninq Pud-
j.JjctxiEn last week, the Government
send thousands of young men to
ge to take up war professions this
vlMn.M ..niiHiMlBvii i-lll Via nv-)t1-
Htvr luutuaiii uuv vita uutiiuitvica
LJnust revise the freshman rule.
der normal conditions I believe
Urst-year ruling Is a good thing
: the game, but now the bars should
i let down. Most of the older men
K'ln the service and the material
Bst'come from the incoming class.
v1U not affect tho sport seriously
.lenient for a year or so in fact.
II boost the game.
i.ti? - -
Ki-WOVLD le a good thing for
is tiff college like the University
tNnsiIvanfa to revoke the fresh'
Efyla for the duration cf the tear.
ir colleges soon would follow.
; . . .
9RE are many old football men
tfcijhls section who are desirous of
Hning omciais in ma games this
but few know how to get on the
! list. I have received many calls
r the last week from these men.
Lior.'the benefit of those who still
i-jlellbt, here Is the method of
JUr$ write to H: W. Taylor,
ot, the. centraL board on offl-
I'.wMress U 1901 Chestnut
VTy lor will Elf e all ot tht
his alleged gambling on ball games
of baseball never to return. The
Reds at present Is Indefinitely sua-
nature. He Is said to have bet against
testimony of two players on the
Ross Young, the outfielder they were
It Is up to organized baseball to
now, when the game Is about to close
cood standing. If not. then will come
and players that the first baseman
members of the Reds are said to
brill trames. but nt the time nothing
it was a ptivate feud on the club
Hal when he came to bat. Things
a dozen wars.
battlnc. That was in 1916. and after
Burns's Homer
Beats White Sox
Contlnnfd from Fnire One
In the first game of-the final series of
tho season here this afternoon.
Clcottc weakened In ho seventh and
the Athletics clinched the game. Sin
gles by J.imleson and Walker, followed
by Burns's home run, decided the en
gagement. nilST INXINT.
Clood singled oer second. I.elbold
sacrificed, Gardner to Burns. Weaver
filed to Kopp. Dykes ran out Into short
centre and pulled down Gandll's fly. No
runs, ono hit, no errors.
Mostll ran In and got Jamleson's pop
fly Kopp singled to centre. G'ood made
a sensational one-hand catch of Walk
er's long drive. Kopp stole second.
Good ran back to the bleacher wall and
pulled down Burns's wallop. Xo runs,
ono hit, no errors.
Second Innlne
J. Collins filed to Jamleson. Mostll
was thrown out by Djkes. I'lnelli
walked, -but died stealing; Perkins to
Dykes. No runs, no hits, no errors.
Gardner filed to Good. Schalk threw
out Perkins. Djkes bounced a single
off I'lnelll's chest, and when I'lnelli
threw wild to first Dykes went to third.
Dugan walked. Perry fanned. Xo runs,
one hit, one error.
THIRD I.VNIXO
Perry tossed out Schalk. Jamleson
made a brilliant running catch of Cl
cotte's liner near the foul line Dugan
took Good's bounder behind second and
threw him out. No runs, no hits, no
errors.
Jamleson filed to Lelbold. Schalk
pounced on Kupp's bunt and threw him
out. Walker blngled to left. Burns'
singled to center, Walker stopping at
second. Weaer knocked down Gard
ner's single, prerntlng u lun, filling the
bases. Terklns filed to Heboid. No
luns, three hits, no errors
I'OUIITII INNING
Dugan threw out Lelbold. Weavpr
sliced j. single lnio centre. jjyes uirew
out Gandll. J. Collins filed to Walker.
No runs, one hit, no errors.
Wcaer threw out Djkes. Dugan
fanned. Perry singled to right. Jamie
son grounded to Gandll. No runs, ono
hit, no errors.
Finn INNING
Mostll beat out a hit to Gardner.
Dykes took Pinelll's bounder behind
Perry and threw him out. Schalk Hied
to Koiin. Gardner tossed out Clcotte.
No runs, one hit, no errors.
Kopp fanned. Walker doubled to cen
ter. I'lnelli threw out Burns, holding
Walker at second. Gardner singled to
centre, scoring Walker. Perkins forced
Gardner, Weaver to Mostll. One run,
two hits, no errors.
&IXT1I INNING
Good singled to center. Lelbold filed
to Walker. Weaver forced Good, Dykes
to Dugan. Weaver died stealing, Per
kins to Dugan. No runs, one hit, no
errors.
Dykes ganned. Mostll had a finger
hurt by a thrown ball and was forced
to retire. Murphy taking his place at
becond. Dugan fouled to Schalk. Perry
fanned. No runs, no hits, no errors.
.SKVKNTII INNING
Gandll singled to center. Dykes lost
Collin's fly in tho sun, but Dugar, grab
bed It. Murphy beat out a hit to Dykes.
I'lnelli singled to right, filling the bases.
Schalk t-ent a sacrifice fly to Walker,
Gandll scoring. Murphy going to third
and Plnelli to becond on the throw. Cl
cotto filed to Jamleson. One run, three
hits, no errors.
Jamleson singled to centre. Kopp sac
rificed, Clcotte to Gandil. Walker singled
to left, tcorlng Jamleson, and took bec
ond on the throw. Burns bounsed a
home run into the left field bleachers.
scoring Walker ahead of him. Gardner
popped to Gandll. Perkins popped to
Schalk. Three runs, three hits, no er
rors. KIGHTH INNING
Good filed to Walker. Llebold went
out'. Burns to Perry. Weaver filed to
Walker. No runs, no hits, no errors.
Dykes fanned. Weaver threw out Du
gan. Murphy threw out Perry. No runs,
no hits, no errors.
NINTH INNING
Dykes threw out Gandll. Collins
singled to left. Murphy singled to cen
ter. Colling stopping at second. I'lnelli
filed to Jamleson. Schalk walked, fill,
lng the bases. Jacobs batted for Cl
cotte and fanned. No runs, two hits,
no errors.
Guyon to Return to Georgia Tech
Atlanta. Ga.. Aug. 21.
Joe Guyon. the famous Indian halfback,
has announced hla intention of returning
to Georgia Tech ihls fall. The report
that Joe haa enlisted haa proved erroneoua.
Quon la on his ranch at Quemando, N. M.
It la believed that Coach Helaman will ba
able to build another winning combina
tion around Quyon.
Roamer Breaks Record
Saratoga, jf, Y., Aug. 21. Ttoamer
broke the American record for a mile In
a race against time here today. He
covered the distance in 1:34 .B. The
record made by Salvator twenty-eight
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William Backus. oscr nclio pexr.R ossmanI . iES
WORLD SERIES
MAY BEGIN SEPT. 4
Every Indication That the
Local Draft Boards Will
Not Interfere
HOLD SESSION TODAY
Clnrlnnntl, (., Aug. 21. The National
Baseball Commission, with representa
tives from both the National and Ameri
can LeasriK-s as well as Chairman August
Herrmann, met here yesterday for the
first time since John K. Tenner, then
president' of the National League, an
nounced that lie would not sit with the
commission as long as President John
son, of the American League, repre
sented that league on the supreme court
cf baseball.
The National Lpague was represented
bv John A Heydler, its secretary, and
the American League ry President John
son. The mc-llng was short and only
minor matters having to do with the
coming world's series wen discussed, the
qbject of the meeting being to clear
away the minor details for the more Im
portant meeting to bo held today
The ccmmlrslon hopes to outline the
schedule for tbt coming berles as well as
the usual details roncernlng the umpires,
plavlng rules, eligible players, scorers
and league representatives.
It Is almost assured now that the
series will start on September 4, accord
ing to well-advised but unofficial Infor
mation. Chairman Herrmann has re
ci Ivi-d word from both Chicago and Bos
Ion to the effect that the local draft
boards would not Interfere with the
members of thibe two teams for the
period of time In whicn It might take to
play tho scrips.
SOPP STARS IN TANK
Sherwood Defeated in Close Contest by
Kingsessing
Lrnest Sopp, local swimming cham
pion, now a member of the naval
reserves, representing tho Sherwood
Playground, was the Individual star In
tho dual swimming meet between the
King&esslng and Sherwood Recreation
Centers last night in the Klngsesslng
pool, Forty-ninth street and Chester
avenues.
Sopp, who will swim tonight In the
national 220-yard championships at the
Manhelm Cricket Club. Germantown,
against some of the best eastern swim
mers, met with little competition in the
men's events In which he competed,
winning the 200-yard swim with little
difficulty and taking things easy at
anchor on the Sherwood relay team
Despite his efforts, however, Klngsesslng
lomped oft with the victory by the score
of 43 to 35.
Saratoga Entries for Thursday
First race, two-year-olds, fl furlongs Trl
umph.int (Imp ). 108: Yurucarl, 11(1. "almieur
(Imp.), 108. Mahon.'y. 113: Cerlnus. 108. Sea
Pirate. 121. He Trunk. Ill): C'lrrun 1 .
I.ad'a T.ove, 113: Herodlus (Imp.). 101. I'olj.
con (Imp ). 110. Tetley. 111!;: beaay. 1 IS,
Pollu. 108. l'eter. 108: War Jlaak 1S.
Sweet Urlar 110. Crtal Ford 11U. Lomme
CI (formerly Henry Roberts), 113, Iho
Desert (Imp ) 108; RodBcrs. 103: Gath (Imp.),
llll. Uon d'Or. 119 - ,,
beeond raie. maidens four-jear-olds and
up steeplechase about 2 miles right Vvad.
137, Max .Meadow. n; iuw.n. oi, -I
law. 117. Toppy Nix. 137.
Third race, tne uaiwuy. ,'""T '""I "'.,
and up, handicap, selling. 1U miles Little
Nearer 101. African Arrow (Imp ) 113,
Woodtrap. 107. Valals (Imp.), 115. Slippery
Elm. 118, lrremilar. 107: NK Heals, 118
Harwood II (Imp.). 107: Buckboard, 110;
Deck Mate. 09.
Fourth race the Schuylervllle. for (lilies,
two-year-olds. BV4 furlones natter Cake,
137; Lady Rosebud. 113: Scotts. 107. Cats
paw (Imp.). 104; Tuscaloosa. 107: Passing
hhower. 127: Stickling. 107, Terentla (Imp.),
124; Herodlus (Imp.). 104. War Kiss. 107;
i.-irti.' ,, t,a Salem, for mires, three-
j ear-olds and up. handicap. 0 furlongs
Hattle. 118; Jane Frances. 114. Im.i Frank.
124. Viva America 120: rreclous. 120; Kath.
leen 12(1. Ire.ie in; naiveBirn, i., jinu
rles It (lmp.l. 100; Fairy Wand. 12J. Jyntee,
11.1. Ocean Sweep 110; Lady Gertrude (Imp.),
ill. rinld Tassel 110.
I Sixth race maidens three-year-olds and
iiti claiming, mile mikuiu. , ..,
Day 107: Eager Kate. 100, La Dinosaur.
K'i; .riimnl 101. 'Onward. 100:
vi'-inre 1117: Star Hen 107: Grouse, 107:
;;..i.. 'it Umn 10V Point to Point. 107
Man o' th' Hour (Imp.), 104. Ilravado. 104j
Oenone. 102! -impeious. ito
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather, clear: track fast.
Dundee Shades Touliey
Jersey Cltr. Aug. 21. Johnny Dundee,
of the West Ride, and Tommy Touhey.
the name-haired Idol of Pateraon. met In
their fourth ring battle at the Armory
A. A and the question of fistic superiority
Is still unsettled. Dundee had a alight
shade the better of the milling last night:
he also had a ahade under his eye where
Tommy slashed home a volley of hooka
and Touhey wants anotherchance.
Soccer Cup Tie Cames
New fork, Aug. 21. At a meeting of
the national challenge cun. committee of
the Unlti'd Statea Football Association,
held here. th principal business waa the
election of officers for the coming season
and to arrange the dates for playing off
the various rounds of tho national challenge
cup. Andrew Jf. Hrown, ot Baronne. N. J.,
was elected chairman of the committee,
while Thomas W. Cahlll. of New York, waa
returned honorable secretary.
Soccer Season Opens
fllaagow, Aug. 21. The British soccer
season commenced on Saturday with a full
schedule of games. Thn champion Rangers
got on the mark with a win. but had
to fight hard. Falkirk forcing them to a
goal. The Celtics also won, disposing of
Hibernians by three clear goals. The
famous amateur team. Queens Park, atarre4
their isi-n well by beating Hamilton Acad
emy, by to is
OFFICER AND A LADY FRIEND
What May Happen
In Baseball Today
NATIONAL T.TOl'F,
ClnH Won I.oKt nl, Win T.ne
Clllrairo 74 3!) .(1.15 .B.18 .Ml)
New York . . Bt 4H .Ml .R7.1 .1100
I'lttslmrKli . . . (10 03 .531 ,531 .52(1
rinrlnnnti . ftn 50 .500 ..".III .400
llronklill .. ..52 00 .401 .4(10 .400
rhllllfH 40 fit .445 .4.10 .441
Iloxtoi 48 4 .429 .434 .42.1
M. IxuN ... 48 70 .407 .412 .401
AMi:ilICAN T.KAdUi:
Clnli Hon Lost IVt. Win Isn
Itostnn 07 40 .501 .500 .588
Cleveland . ... m 50 .501 .500 .500
W a .Illusion .!. (It 52 .518 .552 .541
hlrncn .. .. 51 57 .401 .400 .487
New lnrk .. .5.1 50 .48(1 .401 .IH
St. Louis ... .51 58 .477 .482 .473
Detroit 4!) 03 .137 .442 .414
Athletics 4.1 G8 .308 .401 .395
LUDERUS'S SINGLE
SCORES FIRST RUN
Phillies Open Final Series
With Matty's Reds in
Cincinnati
Clnrlnnntl, O., Aue. 21. Pat Moran'B
Phillies opened their final 1018 series
with the. Iteds nt Redland Field this
afternoon. Brooklyn, thoroughly en
trenched In tho catching line with Wheat
and Miller, Jeft Jlmmie Archer here
when they departed last nlsht. Archer
will help out vvlngo for the remainder
of the be.tson. The weather was clear
and tho attendance small.
The riillllea scored a run In the first
Inning.
l'IRRT INNING
Bancroft walked. Williams forced
Bancroft, L. Magee to Blackhurnc.
Stock singled to ,Wt, Williams taking
-econd. IiUderus sfngled to center, Wil
liams pcoring and Stock going to sec
ond. Bleusel hit into a double J'lay.
Blackburne to S. Magee, the !jK4r's
throw to Wlngo nailing Stock "qilhe
plate. One run, two hits, no e. j j
Groh walked. Pearce tossctVfs1 out
Xeale, Groh reaching second. Iloush
tripled to left, scoring Ciroh. Itoush
scored on S. Magee's single to left.
Griffith singled to right, S. JIagee going
to third. On Ij. Jlagee's tap to Pearce
S. Magee was run down, Pearce to
Adams to Stock to Adams, Griffith tak
ing third and J. JIngee second. Ban
croft threw out Blackburne. Two runs,
three hits, no errors.
srcoNi) INNINO
Oral .ith singled to center. Pearce
singled to left and Urn.va.th was out
trying for third, Iloush to Groh, Pearce
taking second. Blackburne fumbled
Adams's grounder, Pearce going to
third. Hogg filed to Iloush, Pearce
scoring. Bancroft singled to center,
Adams reaching second. Williams filed
to Griffith. One run, three hits, one
error.
Meuscl took Wlngo's line drive,
knocking down a sure triple. Eller
popped to Stock. Groh filed to Williams.
Xo runs, no hits, no errors.
THIRD INNINO
Stock fouled to Groh. Luderus lined
to Neale. Sleusel grounded out, Wlngo
to S. Magee. No runs, no hits, no errors.
Neale filed to Cravnth Iloush singled
to left. Iloush stole second. Iloush took
third as Pearce threw out S. Magee.
Griffith singled to second and went to
second on Pearce's wild throw to first,
R,oush scoring. I-. Magee filed to Wil
liams. One run, two hits, one error.
FOURTH INNINO
Cravath fanned Pearce singled to
right. Adams filed to Iloush. Hogg
struck out. Xo runs, one hit, no error.
Blackburne filed to Williams. Wlngo
popped to Iiuderus. Kller got a Texas
leaguer back of second and stole second.
Groh walked. Pearce tossed out Xeale.
No runs, one hit no errors.
FIFTH INNINO
Groh made a great stop and throw
on Bancroft's grounder. Williams
struck out. Stock filed to Grifllth. No
runs, no hltB, no errors.
Roush fljed to Williams. Cravath
took S. Magee's fly. Griffith doubled
to right. Pearce tossed out L. Magee.
No runs, one hit, no errors.
SARATOGA RESULTS
FIItST HACE two-year-olds. 5H furlones:
Irfft Fielder. 109. 8urf.., 12 to 1 8 to 5 out
Earlocker, 112, I,yk.... 0 to S out out
Poultney, 112 Troxler..'. even out out
Time. 1 .0(1 4-5. Three starters.
SECOND RACE, the Plttsneld. three-year-olds
and up, handicap, steeplechase, about
2 miles:
Kingstown Pier. 142. Scully (1 to 1 8 to .1 out
New Haven 185, Ilorgan. & to 5 2 to 5 cut
Ilobln Ooodfellow, 135,
Crawford 15 to 1 4 to 1 out
Time, 4:25 1-5. Robert Oliver also ran.
THIRD RACE, for three-year-olds: non
winners In 1018, selling, purse JOUO, 0 fur
longs: Ilolster (Imp.), 110,
McAtee . 0 to 2 2 to 1 even
Mnncha (Imp.) 110. .Rice li to 2 5 to 2 7t o 5
Ballimooney. 105, Rande G to 2 even 1 to 2
Time. 1:12 1-5. Whlppoorwlll. Rubber II,
Phalarls, June Rug, Jane Mary, Illsrult,
Tortonl. Ruthle .l.. Helen Atkins, star
Class I.and Lubber and Manuella also ran.
FOURTH RACE. the. Saranao Handicap,
gauranteed cash valua 13000, for three-year-olds,
1 mile:
Motor Cop, 110, Knapp.lltoS even 1 to 2
The Porter, 118,
iAinsfnrd 10 to 1 4 to 1 2 to 1
Tlpntty 'WUchet, 115,
Walls Glnl fl i 1 nvn
Time. 1:36 4-5. Luculllte Iionlface, Eye-
1M ,Enaiade. M.tlne. woi and Tombolo
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JACK HEMPLE
MARINE CHAMP
Willard's Trainer Knocks
Out Walter Wyss in the
Second Round
BOUT HELD AT PAOLI
By SPICK HALL
Jack Ilemplc, 147th Signal Company,
is the new- heavyweight boxing champion
of the United States marines. He de
livered tho knockout punch to Walter
Wyss, Fourth Naval District, In tho sec
ond round of their scheduled six-round
go in the Improvised nrena at Camp Ful
ler, Paoll, last night. Tho finishing
blow, which from the first appeared to
be Inevitable because of the victor's ad
vantage In height and weight, was a
six-Inch jab that caught Wyss fairly In
the solar-plexus, and caused him to dou
ble up llke'.i Jack-knife.
Tho setting of tho fight was far differ
ent from that to which the average
fighter is accustomed. Instead of being
surrounded by a wild, hooting mob, en
gulfed In clouds of tobacco smoke and
the rank odors of a city fight club, the
ring was situated In a natural amphi
theatre, the site of Camp Fuller's base
ball diamond. Tho northern hill slope
overhanging the arena was dotted with
khakl-clad marines, girls, men and boys
from the country-side, who are always
welcome at the camp
Bouts Started Early
In order that the visitors from Phila
delphia might catch an early train the
bouts were started at 7:45 o'clock. The
electric lights had Just been switched
on to neutralize the fading glow of the
setting sun when the main bout began.
In th first round Hemple played a wait
ing game and allowed himself to be
clearly out-pointed by his less expert- j
enced onoonent who exhibited a good
punch, speed and considerable knowledge !
of the fistic game. Time and again, ,
however, Hemple's superior weight
forced Wyss clear through the ropes
and the big fellow had to help his op
ponent extricate himself. The knock
out blow came a few seconds after the
second round began. It came so quickly
that the majority of the onlookers did
not realize what had happened until the
followers of Hemple had begun shout
ing after Referee Billy Rocaps, sports
editor of the Public Ledger, had counted i
xy t
iiemnle' It will he remembered, helned
train Jess Willard In his match with
Jack Johnson.
There wero two preliminary bouts of
three rounds each. The semlwind-up
Xavy Sand Ills brot Twh1't j
was between Willie Ryan, Brooklyn
under the name of Km anine. The
bout was a draw. In the other bout
Jack Parsley drew with "BUI Herold.
Major Meade Host
The bouts were under the supervision
of MajcT James J. Meade, head of the
United States Marine Signal Battalion,
who is an ardent devotee of the battling
game, and Lieutenant Hill, athletic
director. The major also acted as host
to the many visitors from the city,
among whom were several members of
the marine recruiting corps, stationed at
1409 Arch Btreet, Jack McKeegan, Jim
my Carolan and Billy Rocap. The is;
itors sat together at the camp mees.
They, wero shown over the trench sys
tem by Sergeant Lloyd.
The Marino Band, from the Phila
delphia Xavy Yard at League Island,
furnished the music.
The visiting recruiting corps was
composed of First Sergeant George Ca
t'aldo. Sergeants W. R. Frltzinger. Har
ry Agnew, O. Moore, Claude France,
Edward Richards, Clarence Foran and
CcTporal William G. .Huntley. They
made tho trip from Philadelphia to
Paoll In the marines' tin lizzie. The
qnly accidents to mar the trip were a
couple of songs by Richards and the
death of a white horse, who rearea,
Ditched headlong Into the road, gasped
and died as he caught sight of France
trying t'o shift the gears on a heayy
grade just west of Bala.
JOHNNY OVERTON KILLED
Former Yale Distance Runner
Falls in France With Marines
Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 21. J. M. Over
ton, of this city, has received a letter
announcing that his, son. Lieutenant
John W, Overton, famous as a Yale
athlete, waa killed In the battle of the
Marne on July 19,
Lieutenant Overton was known In the
college athletic world as "Johnny Over
ton" and established collegiate records
in the mile and two mile runs. Soon
after the United States entered the war
he enlisted In the marine corps and waa
promoted to a lieutenancy. The letter
received by Mr, Overton from one of
his son's associates said:
'On the morning of July 19 we went
over the top. Johnny Overton Tra8 killed.
,j helped bury Overton la Mw field."
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KMGHT'S,SCORE
TOPS BALA FIELD
Aronimink Star Leads in
Invitation Tourney With
Card of 79
PHILIP CORSON HAS 82
B WILLIAM H. EVANS
Hula OpU ClnbMlola, To., Aug. 21.
Fred "W, Knight, of the Aronimink
Country Club, imd a runner-up nt the
Atlantic City tourney last spring, today
led an unfinished field In the annual In
vitation .tournament with a card of 79.
Less than half the field of 145 had com
pleted tho eighteen holes when Knight
turned In his 7D card, the only entry
thus far to make the round under eighty.
His Bcoro ls all the more remarkable
when It Is considered the way In which
he fell down in the seventh hole of
the return trip. The par Is five, and It
required eight strokes for him to holo
out. He then proceeded to register
"birds" on the last two, giving him n
forty for tho last nine holes. He had a
thirty-nine for tho first nine.
Knight's card.
Out 5 4 4 G 4 4 6 3 339
In 6 44D4483 2 40 Total, 79
Knight's work was not an accident.
Ho Is ono of the be,st golfers In this dis
trict and in the last city championship
was tho runner up. He played a con
sistent game today and only his slip on
tho seventh on the homo Journey de
prived him of a low score.
Plrlllp Corson, of the Plymouth Coun
try Club, was second to Knight with an
82, but this score was only sufficient to
tie F. J. Hlgglns, of Stenton, who fin
ished a few moments later with tho same
total. W. X. Stevenson, of Bala, had
an 83.
Only the winners of the first four
fllehtg will be rewarded with prizes and
then they will not be permitted to re
tain them for tho Bala Committee de
cided that all prize money would bo
turned over to war charities.
Summary:
.. ., . Out In Total
H. H. Cornish, Aronimink .... 48 r,3 lot
i '.'S'0118. 1'ala 57 fit 108
!' Anderson, llnla 51 nt 102
J -V HiMeM. n.,a 52 52104
J Maxwell. Trenton 4 2 44 W,
!' .NuPPlee. ILiIk 42 4(1 8S
I . It. Whetstono. Ilala r.J 40 101
V i. r.n"ln. ht Divlils . ... (.0 nil llll
r. W. Knight, Aronimink .... 3'l 40 7
vi I'. Donoghue Aronimink .. 4.i M 103
m J,,.icott' lla'I IS"4 n It"
T. r. Thorrion. Havana 411 48 1)4
II. (Ircpnwnod, North Hllla .. . Dl 47 118
I.. If. ltolwon. IHIa 47 fin l7
' JlcCallion, rralikfnul r.O 4(1 9(1
C, N. Sturtevant, Frankfort! .. n.'i 43 Kill
If. Townspnd Aronimink 44 44 8S
I)r. It. N. Nrll, I.u I.u nt 4.r. on
Ij. H. Adams, I.u I.u 48 48 Oil
'.. (' lllock. North Hills fill 411 102
V. N. Stevenson, Ilala 40 43 83
J. A Ross. Country Club 40 411 ns
H. Mdwarrts. Lansdownc. . 47 43 !)n
A. St. nhret. Hila 4(1 4(i 112
J. II. Oreonwood. North Hills.. 40 40 1)2
I". J. IllK.-lns, Htenton 43 311 82
Philip Corson. Pl mouth 3d 43 K
Mills IllcKlns, Menlon 43 50 03
I.. K. Holier, Ktenton 411 44 llll
M. J. MeOuinuRh. Aronimink.. 48 48 no
It. Calves. Merlon 44 42 811
H. T:. Ilolton. Frankford 47 r.n 07
c. T. Aaronson. Merrhantvlllo. 40 r.s W2
F. Oolrt Merchantvllle 43 43 80
W. SlcPevltt. Uala r.2 40 OS
F. M. (lumbes liafa r2 41 113
0. Freeman. Country Club.... fi4 M Oil
H. II. Newton. Frankford .... 44 43 87
It. I,. Mlshler. I.ansdowno.... fin 40 on
.1. V. Haziett. i.u i.u r,.t r.n ins
if J. Klelnman, I.u I.u r.O nt 101
vv. V. Umbenhauer. I.u I.u... 48 47 01
n. Tallant. I.ansdowno r.s r.l llll)
H. M. Claston, North Hills .. 47 48 05
I'. Ilueklus. Frankford r.n M llll
T. H. Shrlver. I.u I.u .1". r.2 107
Vv. J. Hlhus. Oulph Mills .... ns 47 101
It. Itundsford Hon Air 44 47 01
M V. Moss. North Hills r.l r.2 1113
W. Moore. Old York Itoad.. 43 4.1 8S
II. H. Ilennett. Cricket Club... 47 48 0.1
(J, Ilul.b. Frankford fil 40 1)7
1. (I. Ilueklus Frankford .... r.n r.7 1117
11. H. navis. rrnnkford 48 47 0.1
II. Ij. Huekius Frankford 41 r.3 107
C. H. I.ons, Ilala r.l .11 1(12
II. S til!!. Aronimink 47 4'i nil
It WorlhlnBton. Shawneo .... 41 41 f82
J Slattery. Whltemarsh 47 05102
Scraps About Scrappers
PAItVEY THORPE, the Kansas City
lightweight, will be seen In action
In this city for the first time when he
meets Lew Tendler in the final bout at
opening show of the Olympla A. A.,
Monday night. Thorpo comes to this
clty Wnh a good record, having defeat-
ed nearly all of tho leading contenders
for Benny Leonard's crown in the Mid
dle West. He held Irish Patsy Cllne to
a fast twelve-round draw at Joplln, Mo.,
a few months ago. Tendler will have
his hands full when he faces the west
ern boxer.
Matchmaker Jack Hanlon also has
arranged an excellent preliminary card,
Jack Russo, the former Xevv Orleans
lightweight, who now is going In h!s
old-time form, faces Johnny Mealy, of
tho United States navy, in the semifinal.
Krankle Williams and Eddie McAndrews
will be seen In action in the main pre
liminary. In the other bouts Harry
KJ J
"ls--i .- iVia ftM av n mn raiin Vmvnfo tv
AiaiOney, Uiu J.umci H.uaiiru, uui.tuni
champion, and Peto Howell opposes
Terry McIIugh.
The final bout at the. opening show of
the
National A. A. Saturday nient will see a
sluBirer acalnst a scientific battler. Georee
Chaney, tho llaltlmoro K. O. kintr. will en
deavor to show the spectators that his
wicked punch will offset Irish Patsy Cllne's
Clever work. VJIino l mwy v ilia ucfli
when he cnnaces top-notchers and the New
York lightwelaht will try to hand out an
srtlstlc trlmmlns to the Baltimore hauler.
iimmvv Wi-fali. nf this city, end Jofenny
Woleast, ot Lancaster, are scheduled to bo
througn SIX rounua ill """ " JSVii ; '
final. The other bouts will show Eddie Wa.
Kond opposed to Charlie (Kid) Thomas.
Youtie Robldeau aealnst Whltey Fltzeerald
and Max Williamson, of llor Island, versus
Al Moore.
Younr Terry McGo-ern, the Tlosa lleht
weiBht, will take part In two fights during
the early Part of September On .abor
Day he again fares Frankie (Young) Brltt.
of Boston, over tho twetve-round route at
Lowell, Mass , and on September 0 he will
meet either Barney Adair or Terry Ilrooka
In a twelve-round tilt at Boston. Mcdovern
expects to be seen In action In this city
in a short while,
Willie Kdwards, manager ot Jem Wright
and Max Williamson. Is now working at
Hoc Island. Edwards Is In the bolting de
partment and he haa Adam Ryan, trainer
ot boxers, as a side partner,
Joe Mendell, the local bantam, would like
to get a return match with Frankie Rice,
the Baltimore bantam. Rice and Mendell
(ought at the Monumental City about eight
months ago and Rice won, the newspaper
decision over him after eight rounds of
fast boxing.
Jm lhllllns. the local welterweight, and
Tommy Carey, tho Nlcetown boxer, are get
ting in snapo tor meir coming six-rouna
battle In the final bout at the open-air arena
of tho Cambria A. C. Frankford avenue and
Cambria street, on jTtlday night, rhllllps
Is now going along In fine condition and If
he succeeds In defeating the Nlcetown
fighter he will demand a fight with Light
weight Champion lienny Leonard. The semi
final presents Joe McCarron. of Allentown.
a brother ot Jack McCarron. the middle
weight boxer, and Dick Htosb. ot Cleve
land. Three other good bouts are on the
program.
I'ete Herman, the bantamweight Cham.
glon, and Dick Loadman. of Buffalo, have
een matched to appear In a ten-round fight
to be staged at the Ulson City on Labor
Dy,
Jack Ilrltton
the Chicago welterweight.
i Dtomalna rjolsonlno' and
Is sufferlnr from
he will not be able to take part ,ln any
fights for about three weeks. Be waa forced
to cancel several matches no. had In view,
Willie Jackson, the New Tork lightweight,
will t able to don the gloves In a short
while. He recently had his tonsils cut out
and Is takinv a cood rest In order to be In
good cencUilon whsn he I ullxd upon to
Small Crowds See
Mojor League Games
It la etlmateil that less than 10,000
persons attended major league bnll games
In this rountrr yesterday. This number
Is much less than used to nttend n single
game at the Polo Grounds on the same
"ate i few yenrs ngo providing the
weather was ns pleasant as It vvrb yes
terday. True enongh, there vrns only one gnme
nlajrd In the American League, bat that
gnme wns between the tuo warmest con
tenders for the American League pennnnt
and wn one of the "croda!" games of
the ear, .It alone drew nearly twice ns
many spectators as nil the National
league clubs, which means nil the other
games played combined.
Hera are the estimated figures:
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland nt Ronton 6300
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York nt Pittsburgh 210O
llrooklyn nt Cincinnati 800
Iloston at Chicago 330
Phillies at Ht. Loul 275
Total attendance 0825
DR. HAWK TRIMS
FORREST ADAMS
Cynwyd, Star Reaches
Ocean City Net Final-by
6-3, 6-1 Victory
DICK MYERS INJURED
by ROBERT T. PAUL
Ocean City, X. J Aug. 21.
Dr. Philip B. Hawk, the Cynwyd
Club star, advanced to the final round
of the men's singles for the South Jersey
title on the courts of the Ocean City
Yacht Club today by defeating Forrest
H. Adams, of Atlantic City, In straight
sets, (!-3, 6-0.
Doctor Hawk will meet the wtnner.of
the semifinal round match between Ar
thur Havves and A. L. Reed, of Belfleld.
Duo to the fact that Havves and Reed
are booked to play doublet today, they
win not meet until tomorrow. Tho
final round will be staged Saturday.
The match between Hawk and Adams
was one of the shortest ever played In
tho East. It took but thirty-two min
utes. While no ofllclal record has been
kept by tennis authorities, it isg be
lieved that this is one of the quickest
matches ever played.
Hawk Too Strong
Adams, winner of the Atlantic City
title on several occasions, put up a fine
game ngalnst his more experienced rival
in the first set, but in tho second Hawk
vvas master nt all times. The first game,
went to deuce six times beforl Hawk
won.
Hawk was entirely too steady for
Adams. Instead of playing his usual
nggressive game and coming to tho net,
Adams made the mistake of trying to
ho.it the Cynwyd player from the base
line. This gave Hawk the opportunity
to get in his long forearm, back-hand
and cross-court drives.
Chairman Thomas M. Scott got the
men's doubles working; at a fast pace to
day. Two three-set matches were fin
ished. Krlc Wood, of West Philadelphia
Higti, and Xorman Clark, of Philadel
phia, sprang a surprise by defeating
Dick Myers, of Penn Charter, and J.
C. Haines, of Ocean City.
Mvers Injured
Myers and Haines won the flnt set
fi-2, but dropped the second and third.
Myers strained a muscle In his stomach
while serving in the second set, and
was unable to do himself Justice.
The other match between Fred Weln
henmayer and Larry McKay, both of
AVest Philadelphia High, and Bill Sher
red, of Hill School, and Thomas Brown,
of tho Xutlcy Field Club, was ono of
the closets ever seen at tho yacht club.
Tho scores wero 6-4, 10-12, 6-2.
Duo to tho late arrival of several of
the players, the women's singles will not
start until tomorrow.
Summary:
"MEN'S SINGLES
Semlflnal Round
Dr I R. Hawk. Cjnvvjd, defeated Adams
Atlantic City. (1-3, 0-0.
MEN'S nouni.Es
Eric Wood. Vest Philadelphia IIIsM, nnd
Norman Clark. Philadelphia, defeated Dick
Users Penn Charter, and J. C. Haines,
Ocean Cllv. 2-0. 0-4, (1-2.
Fred Welnhenmav er and I.arry McKay.
West Philadelphia HlBh. defeated mil Sher
red. Hill School, and Thomas Rrovvn, Nutley
Field Club. 0-4, 10-12, 0-2.
Amateur Notes
Nunstlkn Club would like to hear from
nit tlrst-class teams having home grounds In
Pennsylvania. New Jersey or Delaware
offering a suitable guarantee. William I,.
Crulce, manager. DOS South Fifty-first street.
Indiana n. C. has August 23 open for a
first-class semi-professional home club of
fering n sultnble inducement. Joo Mclman,
manager. 1U3II North Thirty-second street, or
phone Diamond 5117 J.
(lermnntonn A. A., which has won sixteen
out of twenty games played this season,
will travel for the remainder of the year,
and the team would like to hear from any
tlrst-class home clubs offering a fair attrac
tion. Frank J. Farrell, manager. .1414 Lo
cust Btreet. or phone Germantown 4074 W.
Shamrock II. C a sixteen and seventeen
vear old traveling and home team, -vould
like to book games with any teams of that
class. Leo J. Logan, manager, 1301 North
Nineteenth street.
All-Amerlcans, who recently defeated the
llilldale and tho Buffalo International teams,
would like to arrange Saturday, Sunday and
midweek games with strictly first-class
teams having home grounds and paying a
suitable guarantee. Art Summers, manager,
584 J Willows avenue.
Walton B, C, which recently defeated tho
Rally II. C. for the Junior championship ot
this city. Is anxious to book games with
any fourteen to sixteen year old traveling or
homo teams. Thomas Downes, manager.
57U3 Belmar terrace
North Knd has August .4 and 31 open for
first-class home teams offering a suitable at
traction. J. C. Eberle. manager, loin North
Hope Btreet. or phone Kensington 3791 be
tneen tl:30 and 8 p. m.
fox Chase Club, a first-class eighteen to
lupnlv vear nlil team, would like to Rrrnnorn
games with home teams ot that caliber for
August 24, 31 and Labor Day (a. m. and
P.'m.). John Moore, manager. &14 Stanwocxi
street, or phono Fox Chaso 313 R between
and 7 jp- m.
A Real Smoke
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PON DIG
HIT BALL FIRST, -THEN
TAKE TURF
But Let Club" Head Con
tinue Into Good Follow
Through, Says Evans
WHEN BALL IS IN ROUGH
By CHARLES (CHICK) EVANS
Be suro to follow through, for tho best
shots come when that la done, but the
good shot Imperatively demands that the
ball be distinctly hit before the follow
through begins. If tho bail is hit in tho
middle of a follow-through, or nt the
beginning of ono It causes tho same
result as Bhoving.
Then I must remind you of tho wis
dom of taking turf. It seems to assure
you of your shot It steadies the club
head and straightens out an imperfect
arc and strokej
What I mean by taking turf Is: Hit
tho ball first and take tho turf after
ward, but let your clubhead continue
Into a good follow-through. Do not get
your body ahead of the flying clubhead.
Lighter Grip, More Dackspin J
Tho lighter the grip you take of your'
stopum the more backspln results, and
the more dtfllcult It is to hit accurately.
As in everything else In golf tho more
difficult the task tho better the result
when properly completed.
For hose longer shots with the
stopum and mashle and Jigger take a
little longer hold on the club and you
will find that tho head will swing more
easily.
I find, particularly on these stopum
shots that a chip of sod is necessary to
their successful execution. It Is hard
on the golf course to be sure, but If the
chip Is properly taken and 13 Instantly
replaced tho divot will easily grow again
and tho damago will bo slight.
Think always of hitting through and
beyond tho ball. Another good thins; to
remember, too, Is to be sure that your
descending btroke is straight into the
line of play.
Necessary to Relax
The more relaxed one is on the run
ups, tho easier the shot, the less chance
of Jerk that fatal fault In a run-up
shot and the. smoother the running
ball.
When a ball is lying badly in the
rough, or in tho fairgreen, you do not
necessarily have to hit t.he ball before
tho turf. In such circumstances play
the shot as you would a bunker shot,
and hit the turf or ground far enough
behind tho ball to permit your blade to
go Into the turf, pick up tho ball ana
come out on tho other side. It Is sur
prising how successfully such a shot
can bo played.
Tho forward press is one of my fav
orite aids to good golf, and I recommend
whenever I have tho chance a good
follow-through and the taking of turf.
There Is no time that It Is not well for
a golfer to remember tho value of re
laxation. He must make It one of his
ardlnal virtues, for it leads one into
tho world of rythm where perfect shoU
abound.
Questions nnd Answers
Question Which Is better, a low teo
or a fairly, high tee?
Ansyer I believe ono should always
play fiom a low tee exceptlns when the
wind Is back of you. Thero Is then not
so much dlffcience in the lay of thu
ball wlun ou come to play vour sec
ond (-hot on the fairway. Furthermore,
If tho shot is pioptrly executed with the
right club the high tee Is quite unncces
saiy slnco tho left of the face of the
club will give the desired height.
GEORGE WILEY TO RIDE
IN SPECIAL PACE RACE
The leading rider of tho present sea
son will be one of tho starters in the
special three-cornered matel; motor
paced race at the Point Breeze Motor
drome tomorrow night. Tho veteran
Georgo Wiley, of Syracuse, a former
holder of the American pace Crown, has
enjoyed one of his best seasons, captur
ing thirteen firsts out of twenty-two
rtarts this season. His last five races
have resulted In triumphs.
Paul Sutter, the Swiss speeder, and
Clarence Carman, another former Ameri
can speed king, will be Wiley's oppo
nents in this big race. Sutter has been
riding In great form of late and only an
accident to his bicycle deprived him of
first place honors' at Point Breeze last
Saturday night. Carman has been riding
in good form but hard luck all season.
Tho following Is the standing of the
leading pace riders:
Riders. 1st 2d
fieorge Wiley ,. . IS H
Percy I.nw rence ..... 8 6
Frank t'orry 4 7
Vincent Madonna (1 2
Klmer Collins 4 4
Menus Iledell 3 3
Victor I.lnnrt K 4
'.ml Sutter :
Clarence Carman .... o 3
Peter Drobarli 1 2
Mrrcel Ilergrr 0 0
(leorgr Cameron o t
John Iledell o O
3d 4th rts.
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3 A4
2 4H
1 37
4 3d
1 32
4 :o
3 22
3 20
1 B
2 S
0 t
1 I
Fred Herbert o 0
Points First . second 3. third 2, fourth 1,
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Johnny Moloney v. Harry Brown
Eddie McAndrews vs. Frinkie Willi.mi
John Mealy v. Jack Russo
Lew Tqndler vs. Harvey Thorp'
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