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VERBAL ATTACKS BY BAKER AND EBBETS HAVE COOMBS NEAR UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER
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& Second Reel of Baseball Drama Reveals Veteran in Con
sultation With Baker and Ebbets All Needed
Is Decision of Mrs. Jack
! ROBERT W. MAXWKl.l,
,r Sports 1'ilitor Kienlnir ruMte l.eucer
ew inni, Ut'L1. 1-.
TN an Obscure corner of the Vnldorf corridor last night, in close proximity to
the Oasis, sat three men. They were engaged In confidential conversation,
for thtelr heads were closo tosether and words were handed out in whispers.
The man In the middle was stransely silent. Ho listened to mumbled,
""sibilant oratory on the left of him and moro of the samo on the right. He
was entirely surrounded and could not escnpo the verbal broadsides which
unmercifully raked him fore and aft. to say nothing of up and down. It
was a sight to malic strong men shudder, for there could be but one cndlus -absolute
surrender. But the middle man put up a great battle and gal
fantiy stood by his guns until he was overcome by the sheer weight of the
opposition. Then ho struggled for air, made a. couple of false starts and
Raid: "I'll have to tell It to the wife." Those words, uttered In that obscure
corner of the corridor and closo to the Oasis, will go down In history In
Philadelphia.
It was a decision on a ital problem over which the loyal fans have
spent many sleepless nights. Rut John Wesley Coombs, for it was Indietl
lie who pulled that historic line, imflhn-hlngl stood the gaff and came right
back at William V. Baker and Charles Holiday Kbbets who had flanKed
him on either side. He was game, boys, he was game. There were more ,
BUbdued whispers, the heads were drawn In close formation a second time
and the eagle-eyed scribes gazed Intently on the scene. Then the trio arose,
shook hands all around and wandered aimlessly Into the Oasis, where they
were .lost In the crowd of weary and parched travelers.
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' 'THAT was the second reel of the most recent uaseuau urama ci-
titled, "The Canning of Pat Moran." This episode ivas labeled,
"The Bigning of Jack Coombs." for Jack virtually agreed on terms
a)td Kill 'hand out ht3 official ruling as soon as he has conferred
with friend iclfe.
Meeting Success Because Lasted Only Two Days
THIS was the final act of the National League meeting, which, by tlio
way, was highly successful because it lasted only two days. Jack
Coombs, after turning down the first proposition made by president Baker.
was on his way home and paused to distribute bis farewells to Baker and
Ebbets. They cornered him, put him through the third degree, or something-
like that, and finally put It over. Coombs is perfectly satisfied, but
no official announcement will bo made until next Monday, when news is
scarce and moro publicity will be obtained. Then it will bo announced that
the new manager is ready to lake hold and win the pennant. All new man
agers make that speech.
Coombs did not give In without a struggle. lie was told he would have
to live In Philadelphia if he took tho job, und that caused him to pass the
buck "to his wife. If Sirs. Coombs likes .the climate, the deal is on. If she
objects, the chances are the deal will be on anyway. For that reason, we
W might as well accept Coombs as the pilot of the Phillies and wish him luck.
h ix16 "'" neeu "
Willie the salary is a secret, we have every reason to believe President
Baker was generous. Coombs has a business In Palestine, lexas. wnicn
pays him $5000 a year and he would not give that up unless tho ante was
raised. Ho Is not' getting as much as Moran, but closo to it.
Everybody seemed perfectly satisfied at the end, and Baker made an
announcement to help the good cause along. "I will do all in my power to
strengthen the ball club," he said. "I am in the market for left-handed
pitchers, some catchers and any one else who is good. I also wish to say
that Fred l,uderus and Gavvy Cravath will be seen in the line-up of the
Phillies It they care to play ball again. Those men will not be released. I
cannot say anything about the now men until the soldiers return to this
country and are muslereNl out. Then I will know where I stand and will
know- what to do."
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THREE ot the defenders of our nation in
,
their army uniforms
naraded in the Waldorf in the afternoon. They were Dllhocffer.
Ttncup and McOafflgan. They looked to be. in the best of condition
and probabalu will Tic on the Job u-hen the season starts.
Phillies Again Furnished All the Fireworks
THE National League surprised every one, including itself, when the meet
ing was adjourned last night. Never In history has such a short session
been held. Of course, Philadelphia furnished all of the fireworks, but any
thing' was expected after the Alexander-Klllefer deal last year. President
Heydler and his brother magnates wired to Ban Johnson and eight American
'"Leaguo owners to get together for a joint conference in the near future,
the move being strange and unusual. The other was a confession of weak
ness on the part of the National League, "A Stop, Look and Listen" policy
or a shrewd move to place tho onus on Johnson and his pals to decide the
' fafe of bur great national pastime.
" IUsht now It Is lmpoxsiblo to determine what It is, but it looks as If tVe
1 American League was placed in an embarrassing position. The National
ft "magnates did nothing but talk. True, they discussed everything, and it is
i --"claimed Garrv Herrmann was handed a severe panning, but action on the
Plenstli of the season, the waiver legislation, new contracts, salary and things
like that were postponed until the other league Is willing to join in the
discussion. Even the make-up of the National Commission was held' up, all
of which gives Johnson a wonderful opportunity to declare himself.
Anyway, now Is the time for all good baseball men to come to the aid
of the game and settle things. for good. Wo have had enough scrapping.
Last light a dinner was given to tho magnates by President Heydler to
celebrate his election.'
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BOYS ON STAR TEAM
Football Selections
for AU-l nter academic
Eleven for 1918 Season
Fottowiny are the selections for
the All-lnteracaitemio football Icnm
for 19111. Penn Charter has fire men
on the team, icif!c Oenuaiilotcii and
Episcopal each managed to have
three:
Flaytr ScliooU
Stntztll left 'nil. ,1'cnn Charter
Iillcli left tnrkle. . . . Kplncopnl
titer left guard. .I'enn Charter
Illnee center lIplBcopnl
Milter rlclil cunnl.df riimntown
Herman. . . .right tackle. (lermnntown
Mockrliige ... right end KpUcopal
ltone.v. . . . nunrterback 1'cnn Charter
(Irate. .. .left halfback. I'enn Charter
I)ln"more. right halfback (lermantnwn
'.Mitchell fullback . I'enn Charter
Quintet of Champions
Aivarded Berths on All
Interacadem ic Eleven.
Episcopal Given Three
TRIO FOR GERMANTOWN
LEAGUE ISLAND
Dickson's Players Given
Gold Footballs by Offi
cers at' Banquet
'BY" RECEIVES WATCH
The League Island football players
O'DOWD-M'GOORTYi Ray croft Lauds Boxing
LONDON WINNERS
American Navy and' Army
Representatives Triumph
in First Bouts
HARRY GREB DEFEATED
I "TILLY" WALKER
as Big Aid in Service QUITS BASEBALL
Head of Training Camp
Activities Says Ring
Game Valuable in Army
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DEVELOP AiilF TALENT
My JAMES S. CAKOLAN
THAT boxing is recognized in the serv
ice as a valuable asset In tralntng
Hunting men Is found In a recent pamphlet
distributed in camps here and abroad.
Joseph !;. Haycroft, chairman of the
athletic division of the War Department
commission on training camp activities,
hns written the Introductory chapter for
this pamphlet.
lere Is an extract:
London, Dee. 1L
There was good news and bad news
, for America In the Anglo-American box-
, lug tournament in progress here today
' Some of the best of tho Yankee boxers
have been eliminated, hut In tho latu
bouts Jodny ICddle McQoorly and MlUe
O'Dowd came through with victories.
i and they are counted upon to go to the
I top.
Mike O'Dowd, American middleweight ' on(l,
champion, from St. Louis, ueat-naroiu lnall expert boxers and ring fighters.
Itaipn, or innaon, on pomis. anu nuuie Tie big contribution, of boxing in mlli
McGoorty. a soldier from OshUosh, Jllch., tary training Is to declop In men will
defeated Chorrocks, ot South Africa, on lngness and ability to fight at close
points. It was the tlrst appearance ot'ianee.
McOoorty in the bouts here. "Physical aggressiveness to be effec-
Another American hopo was toppled the must be based upon Intelligent
when llarrv Greb. the Pittsburgh sailor, J thought and practice. The sensing of an
, was beaten bv Sergeant King, of the opening and the following blows must
British armv. Greb previously won two1 come close together.
bouts in the tight heavyweight division.
Greb was considered it championship
possibility and was counted upon to
annex honors In the lightweight divi
sion, nine won on points. He proved
to be a superior boxer, but lacked the
Champion Leonard Even
Scores Victory in Court
New York, Dee. I'-J. The ma
chinery oT the Ilronx Supreme Court
halted momentarily yeNteriluy while
JiiMlice Finch took occasion to tell
Iteiiuy I.eoniri, nrm boxing ItiMtruc
tor at t'nnip I.ee, I'eterwburg, Vii,,
anil lightweight elmniphin of the
world, what n "clean-cut, inanly
young fellow' the champion appear
to be.
Leonard hod Just nan u suit
against tin automobile company for
tho recovery of nn automobile, but
huil to pay S3UII to the company be
fore he got IiIh property buck.
WILLARD WINS SUIT
.nrtoe unVcyes dianmian Score Court Decision t!
pen,1 two-fisted flgnting men, rather Over ClU'ley (llltl Jones , Boston Ri ?? i, l" t-a.ded . to (
My EDWIN J. POLLOCK
F3ft the sixth consecutive season
Penn Charter proved its superiority
In the Interacademlc Football League,
when Dick Merrltt'a boys overwhelmed
Kplscopal In the closing game of the
season. The Penn Charter eleven was
well-rounded and balanced with games w
won on team merit and not through the
efforts of any particular Individual.
Individually, however, Penn Charter
possessed more men ellglhlo ftfr the alt
Interacademlc team Vhan any other
school In the league, and It is therefore
no surprise that the Quakers have bean
awarded five of tho eleven posts on the
mythical honor team.
Episcopal Academy has been given
threo places, and the same number has
been awarded to Germantown Academy
Friends' Central did nothave a man
who could class with those In line for
the all-interacademlc.
Statzell at End
Statzell, of Penn Charter, and Slock
ridge, of Episcopal, were the two best
ends in the league. They were fast
were tendered a banquet last night by -" '- -0,.
the navy y,ard officers at the Adelphla. Jlockrldge, in particular, was good at
and each member of the aquad was wrecking interference. Not only did he
awarded a gold football with his nanw break down the wall of protection built
engraved on one sldo and "Leaguo around the runner on an end sprint, but
Island. 1918," on the other. often he would get his man as well.
Kvery player who helped raise the I Xeldlch, of Episcopal, and Herman,
team to football supremacy was re-' of Germantown. have been chosen for
membered. Even the sailor who was not the tackle berths. These two boys played
good enough to make tho second eleven tho line as It should bo played. Rarely
or the third eleven, but who turned out were they caught going In too ygh a
daily for practice was rewarded. In nil, habit pravalent among schoolboys and
forty-one footballs were given out, i they dropped many runner after a
By Dickson, the coach, was the re- punt. They were not .exceptionally heavy
ciplent of a beautiful gold wrist watch. players, but they used all their pourld
the gift ot the players. The speech of age to advantage.
presentation was maue by lieutenant uier, 01 r-enn unu, "u huuh, i
Doyd Newcomb, tho captain of the team, Germantown, were the best guards.
Alack Outfielder tO Retire who said that Dickson was "the best I.Ike tho selected tackles, they charged
coach in tne country. low anu naru, onen urcauniK uuoukii
Speeches were made by several of tne ! the line and. stopping the play before It
big naval oOlcers at league Island. Cap- was fairly started.
lain Ielper praised the work of tho team
and the coach as well. Commander Hinge Star Center
Smith pointed with pride to the record Rlnge, the Episcopal captain, was by
which the Leaguo Island team made far ti,e ciass 0f the centers. He wan an
during the season. aggressive fighting leader, who drove
Speeches also were made by touch, , plaverB oll not only with words, but
Dickson, Ensign Welch, the assistant ' exalnpieil of personal ability that
serf the diamond for business. This aughey. the asslstau , head of the tea- "pe, 1 "ciTarEr backfleld" wasth,
morning a dispatch from Bristol, Va.. I reatlon center, and others. class of the league and threo of the
contained the Information that Clarence ' T1f naP' '? !l,eL ? fw?"; members of the offensive combination
iiiuy; waiiter, star outfielder on the "ln" """. "'"1 r,. T. ""'" I, heen nicked for all-lnterccademlc.
"' aivarmmore. ! "- ----- ,. ,,,i,.-., nrn
anu i ,.v , , -,,,.,.., iii-n f.w,,.
naitDacK, ana mtiiy!, iuiuw. u.w
and Mlfchell not -enly were good with
the ball, but they played excellent de
fensive games. Honey ran ms leami
and Enter Business in
Home Tovn
LOSS WILL BE FELT
Another baseball star Is about to de-,
Star Olltflhle tn Mia
navroll of tli Atniailns i.,ui ,. . ilurlnir the season.
announced his rrtlntmom tVn .'i, '. nrown. Georgetown, Charleston
lo enter tho real estate business at Camn IIanc0Ck wcre ljcat';l' ll 10"-.
Lime Stone. Tenn., his home.
Wnll.-n., , ,
,- iiaa ueen a star ever since
,!.b,;0ke..,lnt.0 ,,he bB league.
A. A. CLUBS NOT FOR SALE
Fran-
-oii nnd was good In tile open field.
Dlnsmore, of Germantown, was the
best of the interacademlc players in
an open field. He went back under
punts, handled tne nail wen ana wm
he started down the field.
Boxing and Bayonet
"Boxing nnd bayonet fighting are alike
a Pi.a!liiit Hirknv Snvs
I Boston Red Kov TT. : ,J C.,.'.llB ,.l.ip0a TVI nn lnrL-ot
V- -,. T n .. ,T,t, 1 .1.- ' 1.t . .7 ." '- Iii ,U me .AMI- ."DVO .w v,.. ,..hU
..r ,urK,,w. i-jcBaniiiura,uio -to Ultlie big trado wherehv ni. Atinn.nnnll.. Minn.. Dec. 12. Presl-
lieayywelght. champion, defeated Jack bcliang and Strunk went to the lied Sox' dent T. J. Hlckey, ot the American As- I '"""; ' ' the proverblal rabbit once
Curh'V nnil Tni Tnnaa I,-, o linnt held I T.nal uan. W,.n.. . w. ., nrlnv nnnniinprl fhiifr Tin frnn. as lasv a n' ,J'" ..
ill the Supreme Court" yesterday. The i Along with George Burns hhe?,"?,: chlses In the league are for sale,
latter pair, who gave W.llard the op- I ."Pmor. ,inan one i.'S.'Wa ! lWoSS'S
portunlty to become world's champion, "'"e'J extra base smashes. Before tho were sa'" to llllve becl1 laae Tor tho
sued tho title-holder for $25,000 for p,,?n s far advanced the Walker- Twin City franchises.
violation of contract. Inder their agiee- nmn" fmmui'0" beanie just as "
...ent Wlllard was to pay them 10 per ' of home-run sVasherToflVhiVPM!'.U3 dU0 Stuarl Vic,or in Cue Md"
cem ot Ills earnings. , ,,, ,,,,, ,,,,.,,,.., ,",, " New York. Dec. PJ. Alex stun rt. de-
... ...... t ,, ,.,Ll.lu(j. tvaiKer also feated C. Morrison by n score or L'.iO to 10:
SUITS
axi
OVERCOATS
$
11
.80
game. It was nothing unusual to k. I i,f..,!
-."--w iu ;.",".- :i..i.-.i.in ...... .., t",.
1,1,1 ' IIIO itn..ua KIlllorH au,ltn,v lat nlT.t
's itlRn run wan .h. wnno ins op-
I hitting powers of the rugged American.
, The triumph of .Sergeant lting piaceu
the representatives of the British army
In front. Previous to this battle the
I.-I-AMti -. I ., .. In..,a nivkHnlllll- 1111TI1 . '
uti j uiiiii, ran niuns nuiuuiiii; "" la j. creaf nnffl1,1i. TI I. .V " f.. l..,.,,r.i. , I'nllil, l,llilo,rf. 1.7 i.;
.uulilittU'rtiiiu' T ,, ,. ..... ,..,,, , t i,t i. . V --? ..., iic ,a icijuien In i'. "T" .wn.w.fc ........... "...... ... ,,.v
in many lespects. Both require agility , " " -" " - - -- , !" iue uesi inrowmg
of bony, quickness of eye, good balance "u" "u aB engaged wun aim utuui
and control in clviue a thrust nnd an i ll's managers "out."
aggressiveness that bleaks Uown or une case was Uismlsseu on tne grounus """ "-', wiun - iu iue piuie every uay i. rni, i von "from Chris Maxwell by
weakens fierense and maues openings ror ' "" "'r.. .'."", UK1-,S lil1 , lu ?,""" ', , -.-......... . nu mo icoiicui 01 me
nn pfTfrilve flnlsh " much Wlllard earned during the period . base runners, and few ventured far way
..u ,,!.,- uo uic.uun mo -"" o.....v iiuiu mo nags wnen me uau was hit in
U aiuer make at lenst lii-onh'.flva ,,an.. ninAnrn liP8t effort wan in. In an ox.
from deeo center to tho ni.'.t. .,.,.. .1?.. htbllion.three.cuslilon billiard., match. Dr.
Bcore of t to 1M.
LEARY MAY PLAY HERE
The value of boslug already Is recog- Curley and Jones announced they would
ii.Ki.i, nrmv was tied with the British nized. Kor more than one year high- , appeal the decision.
1 Roya'l Air Forces, each having twenty- class Instructors have been at work, and 1
one noints ueimo long we win nave a cnance 10 see
In the 'semifinals in tho flyweight's 1 a few of the products developed In the
. . a .lhu ' fori too nutiAnpliirr In 1ia 1 tr ft UatMinl
1 class K O. BTOVSll, or tne American .... ... u,.,.... ,.lf, ,,, ,,,D ... ....j... ...... j ,
' f7"a'rmr-'ated J 1,0rC'Va1' f lUe BrU' I -- thrrugTiXuSsu'f, ! Basketball Star Likely to Join
in the bantamweicnt. cias3 EeniiMimn i "- " -'" ""- i a
" .. . .. I oil a trnlnllii' 1
Johnnv Hughes, ot the liriiisn arm), ""'
lost to Pal Moore of the American navy. Good talent now Is scarce. At least.
;,.. m,. from MenmliVs. Tenn. a " promoters are making it known
hlH territorlty.
Mack had a speedy outfield, at the
close of tho past season. The Walker-Kopp-Jamleson
cairblnallon was a high
class one. Walker's loss will force Mack
to -work overtime to, replace hhn.
Dlnston Mill be forced to cancel Its eame
with the Wolfenden Shore soccer team owing
to belnu echeduted In a cup competition on
next Saturday.
Vounr l'arrell. the former crack West
Philadelphia High player. 1 now servtnir in
the United Statea Marine Corpa in Prance.
l'arrell was one of the beat tocuer players
In thin city.
REDUCED FROM S30. S2S and $20
PETER MORAN & CO.
S. E. Cor. 9th & Arch St..
Open Monday and Saturday evenlnca until
U o'clock.
t Hnturd.i)' Night, Dec. 14
NATIONAL A. A.
Max WllllnmMiii n. Willie Npencer
lllllv lllnen va. Ilnhhr Doxle
Jack I.eater va. Jimmy Mendo
(Irnnd Double ll'lndup
Joe Burman vs. Frankie Conway
Soldier nartfield vs. K. 0. Laughlin
T'-b-t- n-T. ,., ss f, mi, ot
In the semifinals 'of the featherweight that the pronounced shortage is causing
class Kddle f'oulon. of tho American 1 trouble Poon, however, it will be here
nrmy beat I'rlvate i-eais, 01 jumnuw,
roulon comes from Xe,w Orleass La. I Boers Bugv Here
. li1"?. af. ) " AftL There Is still plenty of boxing In this
, r.w 7,. nrescnt tie service "'. Tonight two clubs will have show., I , """" ' ,
"w CnTmhlem, to tlu winning ! and another Is due to exhibit talent dci;llles to 'ut 'tfam '
rophy and cmblerns 10 tin, winning , , T, s c , relurn t) that t0WIli wh,
Ilnzleion. Dec. 12. Hnzlcton has lost mm
Dick Leary, the former Vork State Bas- ' Sgj
ketball League star, who played with the j gt
Mountaineers in the Pennsylvania State j gj
Leaguo lust season and wiia counted I gg
upon as a member of the five that islgg
being organized here for this winter. , Bg
Leary has announced that if Plymouth p
the Held he will ill
f Gill
BUIillBDlll!
Illllll
Hi!
nilllllllllll
i. IOHX icas Killing to be the guest of honor, but theie wasn't a
J, chance. This feast came in the place of the usual banquet given
by the telnnlng team fit the league, ichich was conspicuous by its
absence this year.
Heydler Gives Dinner to Heydler and Associates
THE Chicago Club changed presidents and vico presidents, nnd when
the meeting was under way Tuesday some one asked aUput the dinner
from the pennant club. Bill Veeck, who was seated in place of Fred
'Mitchell, knew nothing about It and explained In a short speech:
"What's the matter?" aslted one of the magnates. "Didn't they slip
Lj.-s-i'you enough money to entertain?"
v ,A "I'll nave to nnu oui uuout 11, icjjucu 1 ccui, uuu nut iei you Know
'tfi'ls' afternoon."
It must be remembered that President Mitchell was chased out of the
-..4!n.'n,,4 not olloirorl tn tnlm rtart in the deliberations, all of whlnli mariA
$ r bltr'hlt with Chicago, with reverse English. So when Veeck returned, he
ft ' knewiwhat to do.
"After what happened to Mitchell this morning," he said, "I am afraid
-everything Is off. If we gave you a banquet there might be poison in the
' e V rf'Aiin ti
jr.'viiif' cJ(i President Heydler gave a dinner to President Heydler and his as-
?lwclal"es. A pleasant time was had by all. The famous Hal Chase case was
f, 'r-Aithelved for the time being and other Important stuff held over until the next
aweeting. whenever that is. The spring training trips also will be taken up
Vwhen an opening day for baseball has been decided upon.
I' rTs. 'Pl Moran will not be without a job very long. John McGraw. of the
' r NQiants, wants mm ana lias given mm winy uays to consider an offer.
Ijaetinlght, It was'reported that Garry Herrmann was willing to sign him
. jjfrjj'pwn figure If he knew that Matthewson would not be back. In addi-
H'Jo, that three American League clubs are after hia services and It would
4rt W' at all surprising to see an announcement from Chicago In the near
Jfciituve, A man of Moran's ability will not be Idle for any length of time.
rT4 many ball clubs need high-class managers.
- v
' TF W.lff stated that Jake Uaubert had been traded to the Giants for
" Peoroe Smith, a jltcher, and Waller Jlolkc. That teas the ony
Kr ile pulled in the tncetinp.
iv MnGraw Renorted Seekine Red Franchise.
n t ' "
Tjl'.rerJorted here that John McGraw may be the next owner of the Cln-
. cintta.0 Iteds. It has been known for a long time that McGraw Is anxious
teams and individuals
M'GRAW AFTER SHAFER
Temperamental Star May Return
to the Giants
New York. Dec. 12. Arthur Shafer
"Temperamental Tlllie" they called him
may return to tho Giants next season.
Tho former third baseman of the Polo
Grounders is being sought oiice moro by
.Manager McGraw, who bus written to
Shafer on the Pacific coast Inviting him
! to pVay third baso for the Giants' in 1U19,
' and "ever after."
Shafer is at present at the Lniversity
of Washington Naval Training Station.
I and up to the Blgning of the armistice
was learning to drive a hydroalrplane.
tl. .nll.,n.l In tlllu aBf.MOll (if tllA
service last August, and expects to be '
' mustered out before the new year.
hero he was cap-
always attract. Philadelphia Jack tain of the State quintet before he came
O'Brien is helping the Itacquet Club here. Otherwise he will go to Hog
members arrange their weekly card for I Island, Philadelphia, as a member of tho ,
tho benefit of the boys in uniform. ' five that plant will put in the Shipyard
Hog Island has broken Into flghtdoin, , I-eaSuc-and
now every week regular programs ;
are staged at the Hog Island A. A. ' vj RACKS AT HAVANA
m'u
Matchmaker McTaggart is making good
with his shows.
The Cambria aluajs packs them In.
The mere fact that Johnny Burns litis
one of his own fighters In tho wind-up
always brings over a flock of rooters
from Richmond, Just to root against
Johnny. For tomorrow night Gussle
Lewis, Burns's protege, takes on the
veteran hut crafty Tommy Tuohey.
This is no soft job for Gussle.
Havana, Dec. 12. Races have.Hg
been declared off today on account gg
of the street railway strike.
Scraps About Scrappers
JACK HAGAN and "Spider" Kelly
will be the contestants in the final
bout at the Vnlted Service Club to
night. These men have been partners
, hnvlnc act. Hasan Is nt League Island
1 while Kelly is boxing instructor at the
1 Princeton University.
j Tommy Sheeran, winner in the Pitts-
! burgh amateur tourney, will oppose
I Gym Fagley In one of the other bouts.
I Joe Welling and .luck Warner, Buiz
Grant and Tuff Itufus, Whltey Fits-
1 gerald and Danny Iteagan, Joe Burman
I and Frankie CUne and Vally Illnklo and
I Otto Hughes also will give boxing ex-
i hlbltlons.
1
I Young Ketcliell nnd Jo Leonard are In
ihape for their elx-round battle which li to
I be stated at the Hoc Irian! A. A lonlsht.
Orover Hayes and Willie Ilurke. Johnnv
Llsso and I.eo Parker. Penny Uoldio and
Sammy Kredman and Yoine Jimmy McCabr
and UattliiiB Mendelt will feature tho rest
1 of the program. .
Tommy Tnohrr, the Paterson. N. J
I lightweight, and flussle Lewis are putting
llle UniSIUIIg lUUtllCB Ull lliril llHiiwiiff U(
their coming six-rojnd scrap, which is to
be staged .In the final bout at the Cambria
A. C. tomorrow night. An all-star pre
liminary proa-ram bas been arranged by
Matchmaker JohnnyJJ-Tis.
Lew Tendlcr resumed training tor bis
battle with 15vcr Hammer, of Chicago.
They meet In tho final bout at the Olvmpla
A A nn Mnnilav lilirht. Ilattllnr Murrnv
Mftk; in aa real big league club owner. He now Is said to hold stock hi I SV.l?lwStrtWtff0r.wto?tT?. mJb,
QUIitf-it uui only a. lew snare?. the coniesianis in iui,i unmimri,
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ROTH MAY BE TRADED
Tour Clubs Said to Be After In
dian Outfielder '
Chicago, Dee. 11'. Bobby Itolh. slug- j
ghig outfielder of the Cleveland Indians,
probably will .bo traded to some other
club before the end of the American
Leacue confab. President Dunn wan
for many years and have u wonderful I asked point blank today If he would 1
: . . ,. , .., t ii.,...i PtrnriA ltoih and he nnaivereil in thai
affirmative.
It Will require a number ot players for I
any manager to land Roth, who is con-
sldered In his prime an a big leaguer. ,
Roth has kent his condition, he contends.
by playing ball and other games while I
engaged In essential work since the clos- .
ing down of the American League sea-
son. . I
The Whlto Sox. Yankees. Browns and
Tigers may make strong bids for Itoth,
Jenkintown High Wins
Jenklntown High School opened Its ,
basketball season by overwhelming
Huntingdon Valley, 00 to 23. Captain
Hllberber starred.
Met Golfers to Reuiiie Title Play
New York. Dec. 12. The Metropolitan
dolt Association decided at its annual meet
lng last ntffhr to resume the champlonshln
matches which were suspended when the
United States went Into the war.
Ulster Challenges U. S, .Yachtsmen
llcifait. Ireland. Dec. IS. The Royal t'l-1
ster Yacht Club haa sent a cah'.esTanvto the
Mew York Yacht Club containing- a chal
lenge for the America's Cup. (
Jiick Ilrltton In getting In shape for .hit 1
cimlntf eluht-round batlle with Htlept Mar
tin, of New T.nrk. They will bu seen In I
Jersey City on Dec -" VS.
Hsrw' TliorMti. tli Kanas Clt; llnhtt
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May Bar Players Who
Jumped lo Ship League
Chicago, Dec. VI. Ilasebnll play
ers of the American League who de
serted their clubs last Hfunoii for po
hltloiiH In hlilpynrds would be barred
from pluylnjr In the league if a reso
lution to be Introduced tit the unnual
meetings of the league today should
be adopted,
Itadlcal retrenchment will be the
policy adopted for the Itllfl season,
PrrHident J0I111H011 said that while the
club owners did not favor reducing;
the present player limit of twentj.
Ue, they would not carry any moro
plii) era than absolutely necessary on
I lie road trips and that the club train
ers probably will be left at home.
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Added to 2000 Overcoats in Our
Reconstruction Clothing Event!
BOUGHT from a good Philadelphia manufacturer who
was forehanded enough to decide to meet reconstruction
conditions in time.
We are selling them rapidly at the same prices that pre
vail on the overcoats
$20.00 for $30 Suits and Overcoats
$22.50 for $35 Suits and Overcoats
$24.50 for $40 Suits and Overcoats
We cannot impress too forcibly upon you the exceptional
opportunities held by this double offer of suits and overcoats from
the standpoint of value alone !
Worsted Suits at, $24.50
Woolens and Flannels at $20 and $22.50
Overcoats impossible to duplicate at their present figures, which,
like those governing the suits, are ' ' '
WHOLESALE AND LESS!
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6000 Shirts Reduced for Xmas Giving
"TUB silks, silk fibers, madras, percale, silk an'd cotton mixtures all sizes and
patterns.
85c for $1.25 Shirts
$1.65for$2.00Shirts
$3.85 for $5.00 Shirts
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