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IS CUT TO 140 GAMES
Spirit of Economic Times Mirrored in Slicing Tivo1
W'eeks Off Card for 1919 Clubs Expect to Save
$200,000 in Reduced Salary Rolls
T3AN JOHNSON simply cannot keep out of print. Yesterday the chieftain
of the American League assumed the Job of spokesman for tho major
leagues, and proceeded to tell the fans Just when the big circuits would
tepen the 1919 campaign, the length of the schedule and other newsy Items
about the majors. Baseball ofllclally will get under way on April 23,
one week later than tho usual opening date. The schedule wilt be limited
to 140 games, fourteen less than tho card arranged In tho past. When the
American and National League magnates completed their annual sessions
recently they left the general belief that tho season would get under way
about May 1. This was found to bo Just a little late In order to finish the
"UO-game schedule by October 1, the closing date for 1919.
The National Commission, consisting of Ban Johnson, president of the
American League; John Heydler, president of the National League, and
Garry Herrmann, president of the Cincinnati club, will hold a conference at
French Lick, Ind., on January 3, when the schedule for both leagues will
be drafted. This should be a most Important conference. More work con
fronts the schedule makers this season than ever before. The Increased
railroad rates Is an item that cannot be overlooked. Conservation must be
In order. To conserve It Is necessary to discontinue long jumps as much as
possible without making the stays of certain teams monotonous In certain
pities.
Just what action the commission will take is unknown at present. The
magnates of both leagues have made it plain they want the long jumps
eliminated. It has been the custom In the past for tho teams In each league,
to' make three trips around the circuit. Those three long jaunts from St.
Louis to Boston surely are expensive ones, and so are Chicago-Boston and
other similar trips. If the around-the-circutt trips can be cut without lessen
ing the Interest in the race It will be some reduction In expenses.
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LL but two of the sixteen club
boss of the lied Sox, held out for
voted unanimously for the HO pomes.
The 1919 Season Reduced by Tivo Weeks
NOW we ure assured of the 140-game card, it means that the season will
bo open Just one week later than usual and close one week earlier. In
the past the early opening has played havoc with the clubs, piled up dozens
of postponements due to the uncertain weather and In general cnused much
trouble to all the clUbs. Then again, after October 1, when the races in
both leagues have been decided beyond doubt. Interest has died out, the
weather usually is very unfavorable and tho world series Is delayed until
the title aspirants are forced to battle In Arctic weather.
Tills is to be a season of retrenchment all around. Tho makers of the
Schedule can play a most Important role. By making arrangements for the
staging of postponements It will bo necessary to have numerous open dates
on the schedule. It Is tho many postponed games piled up during April
which In tho past have done so much harm. The new arrangement seems
to have eliminated all this and It looks like clear sailing for all. Under the
old system It was necessary for all managers with anything bordering on
pennant hopes to carry a flock of second class pitchers to assist tho first
string boxmen when the season of double-headers for four and five days
a week arrived.
The player limit In the American League- has been sliced, but with the
shorter schedule and fewer double-headers It takes a big burden off the
managers in the junior circuit.
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PRESIDENT UEVDLVR has faced bigger tasks than drafting a
schedule. His experience In handling such detail will make him
a valuable man at the schedule conference on January 3 at Vrcnch
LicU.
Ruppert, of Yanks, Still After Big Game
PICTURE a baseball magnate adding Duffy Lewis, fence-crashing out
fielder; Ernie Shore, one of tho best right-hand tossers In the game, and
"Dutch" Leonard, a southpaw elite, to his battle array and yet he is not
satisfied. Now you have Colonel Jacob Ruppert, owner of the New York
Yankees. Delighted that he landed the Red Sox trio of Lewis, Shore ond
Leonard, but still far from satisfied, Colonel Ruppert has instructed
Manager Miller Hugglns, of the Yankees, to angle for other players.
Ruppert is not angling for the small fish in the brook. This fact wa3
established when he landed Lewis, Shore and Leonard at one catch. Now,
It Is rumored along the baseball Rlalto in New York, and,-1n fact. In every
city of the American League circuit that Colonel "Go-Get-'Em" Ruppert Is
baiting hia hook with the necessary coin of the realm to land Tyrus Ray
mond Cobb none other than the original T. R., of Detroit or Happy
lelsch, the outfield slugger of the Chicago White Sox.
The passing of Captain T. R. Cobb, who recently was mustered out of
the big war game, from Detroit to New York annually takes place in base
ball's flol Stove League. About this time each of the last two or three
eeasons T. R. Cobb was sold to the New York Yankees. At least, words to
that effect were penned by ambitious scribes. Tho only thing wrong with
these guesses of the last two or three years was the fact that T. R. Cobb
wore a Detroit uniform when the curtain was lifted on the American League
campaign.
Reasons advanced as to why Cobb will wear a Yankee uniform during
the coming season are interesting to say the least. Colonel Ruppert wants
him for his New York club, and Is said to be willing to part with as much
as $60,000 to have T. R. cavort In a Yankee uniform. In addition, we have
Cobb'iJlhreat to retire and the fact that ho will expect a continuance of
his old salary of $20,000 a year If he stays in the game. This $20,000 salary
may1 induce Frank Navln, the big boss In Detroit, to part with tho expensive
T. R. in these days of retrenchment in baseball. Cobb always has longed
to piny in New York, and if offered the chance he undoubtedly would accept.
Happy Felsch's relations with the White Sox are understood to be not
.very 'cordial, therefore there is a possibility of Colonel Ruppert adding him
to the Yankees' galaxy of stars In the cvont that the Cobb deal falls to
materialize. New York wants Cobb, has wanted him for a number of years,
and this may bo the year the Gotham fans will have their wishes gratified.
Under ordinary circumstances it would seem ridiculous to hope that Colonel
Ruppert could secure either Cobb or Felsch. But under the conditions that
flow exist in baseball it is possible that he may, land one or even both.
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i pOLOUElj ItVPPERT has decided fully not to let mon:y stand in
the way of obtaining T. 11. Cobb, and is ready to go the limit to
snare the Georgia Peach, which would just about round out a team
for the Yankees that would enable them to compete with JcOrato'j
Giants for the public favor and patronage in A'eio York.
Clubs Expect to Save $200,000 Next Season
Xtniltitl this era of retrenchment is on tho players can be depended upon
i VV to bear their sharo of the burden. Through no decision of their own
j the players will perform as usu?l, but for a stipend much less than they
have been accustomed to receive in the past. This doubtless will bo the
first time In the history of many players where they will be compelled to
Buffer a eorious cut Jn salary. Soon the mails will carry the contracts to
the waiting players. Then Just await the howls and walls that will be
forthcoming. The "Holdout League" will have more players for a few
weeks than any circuit preparing: to operate. By slicing two weeks off the
hmor and likewise pruning the salaries of the players, the two big leagues
expect to retrench to the extent of $200,000. The players will be paid for
ve months Instead of six.
The playere' contracts next season will exte'pd from May 1 to October 1
lH the. past tho contracts calkd for pay from April 15 to tho middle of
October. The new documents will have, a proviso that the players must
jrPrt at a certain time before Majol in the best physical condition, thus
ting aroundi the southern training. The clubs also will stipulate that
thy must have a claim to the services of the players after September 30
erder to cover the' period during which the world series will be played. '
I - pII!B action was taken in order-to do away with the trouble caused
V the striking of the players, last fall when a few, especially the
imnnocra of the lied Bpx, refused to make the trip to Chicago for the
first ioirld'i series game unless they also received their regular
torv,
put, A .Mioujd be a merry one. ror nil judging: rrom the greetings
Ivi mmImI. Ratrai. Jawea F, Dougherty, Jack Welnitein,
iiriUNMft MwwuWTifr-ycfrMi j tM BBHiwm or tha jmsos.
SCHEDULE
otcners favored the shorter ached-
r, and Harry 1 razee.
The Xatlonal League
IS', games,
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GEO. HAGGERTY
IN SHIP LEAGUE
Former Reaflillr Center,!
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Will PlaV With Chester
DOBSON FIVE DEFEATED
Ship league basketball teams nre
gradually getting their line-ups ready
for the opening of tho season, still about
two weeks off The lateft addition to
Hie ranks Is big George llaggcrty, tho
former Rending ccnti-r. who last year
played with NnnticoUe, In the State
League.
ll-ii-irrtv lma 111.. 1 tfi -plpHS"! from
the navy and has seen nctlve service on
the mine sweeper Huntingdon. He wus
released severnl weeks ago at Hampton
Roads and alnce last Thursday has been
working at the Chester Shipbuilding
Company. He Is nlso reported as signed
with St. Coluinba, of the American
Leaguo.
Haggerty has been plajlng profes
I slonal basketball for kW years, Imlng
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brought him from his home town, Chlco- J
pea Kails, Wis
' FoRarty'i Wife Dies
I Joe Fogarty. one of the most popuVr
and best known cage players, has sus
tained a wvltf loM In the death of his
nlng after u short Illness. She was a
victim of pneumonia.
Mrs. Fogarty was well known to 101-
lowers of basketball and was a spectn-
Irwnhtheheahursband 'rtldp'lt'edTrto
sympathy'eof,lheanbaskertbatr world la
extended to the eteran In his bereave-
ment, coming as it docs In the midst
of the holiday season.
i Dobion Loses
After winning four straight games In
tho American League. Dobson was de
rented by Hancock last night. 2J to 21.
There is no denying tne nest team won.
but It was a peculiar contest.' Hancock
started off In great shape, and after
Dobson made the Initial tnlly ran In ten
straight. However, when the half
ended Dobson was ahead, 12 to 10.
It was the same way at the start of
the second period nnd Hancock went
away In tho lead again. Toward the
end of the period Randy Miller was sub
stituted for Lees and the Falls bunch
picked up. They added point after
point and, although they had a half
doien chances to win the game In the
Closing minuics, umcu iu Bturo wie win-
nlng goal. Hancock Is now tied with
Dobson for tho lead.
In the other game Bobby Wlnsklll's
reconstructed Wllbar Ave. mado Ht, Co
lumba hustle at times, although the
champions won by tho score of 37 to 17.
DEVEREUX TO CONTINUE '
Will Remain as Grand Circuit I
President for 1919
CierrUml, O., Doc. 24, II. K. T)av '
ereux, who for several yenrs has been i
president of the Grand Circuit, will con' '
tlnue In olllce nt least through the sea .
son of 1919. I
W. II. Klnnan, secretary or tne uranu
Circuit. yeBterday nnnounced that Dev
ereux had agreed to continue In olllce,
due to the desire of Urtually every of
ficial connected with the (Irand Circuit.
These otltclals are looking forward to the
greatest harness season next summer In
the history of tho Grand Circuit. But
thev also believe certain obstacles will
Lbn' encountered that will require a man
or uevereux 8 experience umi resource
fulness to surmount.
Dovereux ts now In winter quarters nt
Thomasvllle, Go., and will remain In the
Smith until the annual Grand Circuit
(meeting at Philadelphia, January 13.
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Chicago Teams to Go South
I riilcoio. Dee, 24. OftlcUU of both the
! vuiav VaHnnl unit Im.Hmii Y.abd.ia
clubs began today to mileo detlnlt arrange
ment! for tartlnir the (prime training trip.
The Chicago National decided Kims time
hko to do their conditioning In aouthern Cal
ifornia, and Tre.ldent C. A, t'omlaker, of
the Wntte Sol. announced today that hla
team would train In Texas, though he did
not nam the city.
Miller ITugglni After Rolli
Mtller Ilunlna. manager of the Tankeei.
i now anellns for noh ltoth, outfielder nf
the Cleveland team.. Not content with cet
ilnir "nuffy" I.wl. Krnl! Shore and
Dutch" Ieonarfl from the Tintfrn Jlert Hox
last week, h atopned off In Cleveland on hla
war from thta city to ipend the holldaya
at Ms home In Cincinnati to aee what Cleve.
land wanted tn exchange,
Al Dalril Receives Discharge
New York. Dee, 54.-Al Balrd. the recruit
Inflelder nf the Ulantp. notified Hecretary
John II. Foater yraterdar that he had been
muttered out of the. navy. Ilalrd enll.'M
(or service early laat aurnmer t New Or
ana and wi nt to the Norfn'k naval
rJlnlnar .tatlon. K ban bti Jttajhel to
vnrloua branches f the Mvr,, jnrludtns- the
Xi-4flf an Hrfpfg-f.Mwr' yllM.i,
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Penn Has Not
Any 1919 Football Games
F FINITE steps have been taken
IN by tho athletic nuthorltlea at Perni
tmm.cvl - 11 !.- Ssvtl.ll 1 1..1
towftr,i formulating the foothaii pchedui
! statement made yesterday by Edward R
BuRhnell, tho acting graduate manager.
A few days ago Pittsburgh announced
Uh list of games and placed Penn on
the-October 18 reservation for a contest
on Franklin Field. The Panther otTlclals
merely took It for granted that the
Red and Blue would be able to play on
that date. The contract w Ith Pitt covers
n gamo for next season.
There was a meeting of tho football
KID O'ROURKE
By CUNNINGHAM
IMMY ("KID") O'llOUUKE. tin ear and broken nose, was
homo from France and broke. Only a ham-and-egg
pugilist when he enlisted, but the army life and training
worked wonders for Jimmy. He wandered down South
Third street, brooding over his troubles.
For a week Jimmy had admired an Imitation squir
rel fur coat In n window on South street. Ho wanted
that coat for his mother for Christmas. At last he had
tho man promise ho would put the coat away until
Jimmy called for It, despite the fact that tho young
fighter left no deposit.
There weie bouts scheduled at the Excelsior A. C.
Saturday before Christmas. The "Kid" knew that If he
could got on he had a chanco to get in the big holiday
bill, but, anyway, a bout would be enough to earn the
coat. His manager, Dig Jack Keegan, had just told
Jimmy the best he could get for him was a chance to
iBt
substitute If one of the principals failed to appear.
Tho "Kld" amble(1 alonE. head sunk on his chest nnd, without thinking,
' trnod in Washington avenue. Ho was soro on everything nnd had an
' empty feeling In his stomach that had no relation to hunger. When he stum-
bled Into somo one In tho dim light
without noticing the incident, but the stranger would have It otherwise.
Rough Remarks
"Whered'ya get that stuff, ya big bum," was the greeting of the new
comer. "Why dontcha blow yer horn?"
"Whody'e think ycr talkln' to, er wife?" answered the "Kid," as lie
turned and gavo tho stranger the once over. Jimmy saw a youth about his
own size with a fancy cap, a soft collar with a large necktie and Jmltatlon
diamond stickpin. He could make out the other was rather neatly, but loudly
dressed. '
"If I had time I'd llko to slip you a good kickin'," said tho newcomer,
"but I don't like to soil my hands."
Jimmy was nil Interest. He calmly removed his coat and hat and placed
it on a barrel by the curb. Without another word tho stranger followed suit,
placing his coat alongside of O'Rourke's. Silently they feinted under the
dim light of a single arc light, and Jimmy taw he had more than on amateur
tn ,lf0
' lo OOIeiu'
For fifteen minutes they battled. Tho only noise was the scuflle of their
shoes on the pavement, nn occasional thud and tho hard breathing of over,
worked lungs. The stranger fought hard nnd fair, and for a while Jimmy
had all he could do to handle lilm. The army life of the "Kid" Anally turned
the engagement In his favor. The stranger had not beena bayonet instruc
tor for a year and could not match tho stamina of the ex-doughboy.
The Grouch Vanishes
"When the stranger's knees bent
ulone, Jimmy stopped nnd helped the stranger on with his coat. They went
their different ways, and inwardly Jimmy was thvllled. He had worked off
his grouch.
The "Kid" sat in the last row near the dressing room and watched tho
first bout of the weekly show of the Excelsior A.'C. Big Jack Keegan rushed
up to Jimmy and slapped him on the shoulder.
"Jump into your thing", 'Kid'," he said, "we're gonna fight the semi-
wlndup. Young Martin is here but
.Atll AhIiI I.. .I.n nli.UlH.ni. t An.
YVO .1 lit,!, in liiv .i..omiiuo niiww.
O'ltourke pulled his dressing gown
tnvlng to get a slant nt hi" opponent.
trdduclng Young Martin, who was unable to fight. Martin's ear was band'
aged and his1 face was badly battered. "Martin wants ya ta know he ain't
qulttln', but he can't fight tonight on account of an acciderit."
Martin walked to the ropes to leavo tho ring and stopped suddenly In
front of the "Kid." Tlrelr eyes met
hand and murmured as ho left the ring, "Merry Christmas!"
Jimmy's mother hud tears of pride in her eyes as she showed her nt
fur coat to. the neighbors.
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Scheduled
committee recently which was attended
ky Bob Folwell. The rumor went around
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the campus that the Quaker gridiron
tutor had signed for next year, but none
of the Penn authorities yHl commit
themselves on the questlop.
The meeting was held In connection
with the University Council session In
George II. Frazler's olllce.
Major Mylln J. Pickering, the gradu
ate mnnnger, who Is now In the service.
Is expected back for the beginning of
the second semester. He Is now sta
tioned with the aviation corps at Gar
den City.
SUBSTITUTES
ho would have continued on his way
nnd he was sticking through courage
he can't fight tonight. Make good nnd
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around him' as he sat in his corner,
"Pop" Mcqulre, tho referee, waa In.
and .they smiled. Martin put out his
FRIEND WIFE
HUNTER TO LEAD
BROWNPREPFIVE
Former Germantown High
School Athlete Honored
by Teammates
ARRANGING SCHEDULE
By PAUL PREP
Hunter, tho former Germantown High
School athlete, has been elected cap
tain of this year's basketball team at
Brown Preparatory School. Hunter's
election Is a popular one, as his playing
ability has stamped him ns one of the
nest cagemen ever seen at tho
North I
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uroau street institution.
Tho opening game of the season
un .ornsiown High School last Sat
urday evening resulted In a defeat for In of which haa been poatponcd to eb
the local team. Despite this the Brown ruary 17. ,
mi 1 cuniiuent mat tne seaBon
will be a success. One game means
little In their short careers.
There were several redeeming features
In tho Norrlstown contest. The foul
shooting of McCu'.lough was easily the
best of the early season he caging elght-
""' '" iemy-iour cnances. McCann
the former West Phlllv star nn,1 M.,i I
also played a splendid game: -
All Games Away
Manager and Coach Merz has booked
the following games, nil of which will
ue piayeu away, in addition, games are
AHon.Te . At. '. ames"ro tc'rcll, aoccer ma tch beweori tho Chi.u-.o
Atlantic City High, Penn , nlajerJ of New York city and the Dlsaton
St Philadelphia High. Per- A. A. eleven, which will tatto plaro at lo
ary and Delawnrn . ony tomorrow. One of .the recent feats of
penning witn
Freshmen, West
klomen Seminary , and Delaware Stale
-ouege iTesnmen.
January 1 West Chester Stale Nor
mal School.
January 10 La Salle College.
January 13 Tome School.
January 2B Salem High School.
January 31 Darby High.
February IB St. Joseph.
February 22 Bordentown Mllltarv
Ltaucrn
February 20 Allentowp Preparatorv
March 1 Williamson Trades School. ,
Cage Followers to Meet !
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There will be a meeting of nlL bnaitet.
ball coaches and officials this Friday
evcnuiK ui o o ciock in tne oiuccs of tho
Middle Atlantic District Association of
the A. A. U Boom 312, Lincoln Build
ing, Broad and South'Pcnn square.
Any one who la interested In the
game of basketball ns roach, player or
official, is invited to nttend this meet
ing. The renders are requested to ex
tend the Invitation to all who are In
terested In tho advancement of the sport t
Well-Balanced Boxing
Cards at Holiday Shows
Champions Missing, hut
Good Material Will En
tertain at Three Local
Clubs
JACKSON AT OLYMPIA
By JAMES S. CAROLAN
BANNER boxing cards again have
been arranged for the holiday pro
grams at the three local fight clubs.
Eighteen bouts have been arranged, and
while none of the 'clubs is featuring a
lieadllner at the Christmas Day attrac
tions, the cards are sufiiclently well bal
anced to assure some excellent enter
tainment '
In contrast with most of the holiday
shows of tho past, the champions ore
missing this year. Most title-holders
are In the service and the few now nt
liberty do 'not feel that their condition
would warrant taking part in publlo
bouts at present '
Featuring Jackion
The Olympla Is featuring Willie
Jackson and Oeorgo (Young) Erne. The
National Is made up mostly of home
boys, while the Cambria Is strictly a
home-town production. The Olynipla has
endeavored to make the card an Inter
city affair, with New York and Phila
delphia opposing each other,
poo Bagley Is In, charge of the six
New York boys entertaining at the
Olympla. Benny Valuer, a hlghrclass
bey. will hen against Frankle Clark,
TU should rv as rl t for the
1 tH for the
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26 PENN STARS PLAN
RETURN TO COLLEGE
Price, Former Pcnn
Football Player, Noiv
Army Major Overseas
Tfrrlll Price, wlio plajcd football at
J fflPA .v ",.or no. ' now n major
with the Amrrlrunnrmr owrwan. Thin
Information Man pained from Joh rrlf.
r brother, nnd plno a former Venn th
ftf. Major J'riro received hl Tarxlty
ll.u?.or.f0,,b"l '" Cornell rame
or 1010. He. was too lliht to make ft
rerular poiltlon on the team, and he
waa Inserted Into the rame a a re.
Hard for four yrara of ncrub foottialt.
lie wan also n pole vaultcr. Jonti I'rlre
earned liln letter ni n nulMtltute center
on the 1017 itnuadi The Trice tirothera
are Hon; of (Jeneral Trice, "nbo wan
rommandrr of the former First Ilrlxade.
SWEDEN PLANS BIG MEET
Athletes From All Notions May
Compete There in 1921
New York, Dec. 24. An invitation to
tho United States to have a picked team
of tho leading athletes of the country
Journey to Sweden for tho purpose of
participating In an elaborate Interna
tional athletic meet Is expected within
the near future. It became known jes-
I teruay that tho Swedish athletic au
thorities are planning the competition
I for 1031. The occasion will bo the 300th
(anniversary of tho City of Goteborg,
which Is the second largest city of Swe
i den. Carl Benson, former amateur
wrestling champion, made this announce
! ment upon his return to this country
I after an extended sojourn In Sweden.
Tho games are to be part of aegreat
celebration. It Is planned to erect a
I btadlum comparable to the one at Stock
i holm, where the Olympic games of 1913
I were held. Under the tentative plans
I all the lending athletes of the world
j will bo Invited to compete. Krnlo HJort
I berg, formerly well known as a local
trainer of athletes, has been engaged to
I prepare tho athletes of Ooteborg, ac
cording to Benson. HJortberg was until
I recently coach of Sweden's Olympic ath
I letes.
AWARD LETTERS AT W.P.C.H.S.
James Kimlrcgan Elected Captain
of 1919 Football Team
At the annual Christmas celebration of
the West Philadelphia Catholic High
School the football players of the Blue
and White were awarded their mon
ograms. As this s the first year that
the new school has a representative
team, ttm honor of recelvlnp; tho mon
ogram In lncreassd, as this Is tho first
time Riich nwnrds have been made.
The following players were the fortu
nate ones: Captain Naughton, Charles
Mngee, John Doyle, John Samuels, Dan
Llnaugh, James Klndrcgnn, Francis
Hughes, Nicholas Deslmone, Vincent
Itcgan, James Dlflllpo, Edward Mlnnlck,
James Woods, Arthur McIIugh, William
Blake, Joseph Itntnsford.
At a meeting of tho letter men of this
year James Klndregan wsb elected cap
tain. Games with the other Catholic
high schools nnd with St. Joe's Prep.,
La Salle nnd Vlllanova Prep, are under
consideration and the formation of a
Catholic league Is probable. '
West Virginia to Practire January 2
Mnrgnntnun. W. Vu Dec. 24. Coach
If, P. Mullenex will report to Mart work
with the Went virBlnia naeKeiuan eciuaa
.,.. ., t-v.,-n!ln Luttener. Fisher.
Martin. l)aon. Tarkcr an4 Hill, with
other atronc candidate will report at tlint
time I'aotRlll-elect Roduere will not be In
Evans Shades Daley
Trenton. N. !.. rcc. 24. Johnny Evans,
of Newark, had n ahado the better of Bailor
Daley, of the IT. H. 8. Ornnt, In the prin
cipal bout of tho show nt T. A. C. here laet
nlcht. Kvnne employed n rounh atyle. which
at tlmea had the sailor bov dltreeed. On
one oreaelnn the sailor protested to the rer
o.n. that Kviinn had hit him low, but W al-
droit -erruled htm. . Hil' Prmed n. Rood
Ka'arR'opponen.""5 "
Chinese Team Here Tomorrow
' Manager Martin Reudn reports the Ta-
I .. tw.i...n fr.ntiT.,1. In irnn.l Rhitnn for the
S?b fySial B.;.m "..ho tdin. thVliri fepon
city team to a 2-bouI tlo en tho latter s
irrounus.
Jack Britton Wins
Jrrtrr City. Dec 24 Jack Prltton. the
former welterweluht champion, laat night
easily outpointed Hllent Martin, of nrook
ln In their eluht-round bout at the Armory
A A. llrltton used n left Jab to perfection,
and had tho deaf mute on the Jump through
out llrltton wclu-hed 147 pounds and Mar
tin 10(1.
Appel Wins Squash Final
New York. Dee. 24. John W. Appel, Jr..
-fr" .-at..t. felA,4ni' Hafaotart lfl-
of the liaiwu yiu ir." ".'"Kan.?
win J. ClanP. of tho "Yale club. In the final
of the hnndlcap,tnurnntnent of tho National
Sciunsh Tennis Association, at the Columbia
University Club,
Tho scoro wns 18-13. 13-3,
Mike McNally Returns
NcrnnUn, Pa... Dec. 24. Mike McNallv.
Jtlnooka boy. la home and In fine trim to
report to the Jloston Bed Sox when request-
ed lit wns discharged from the nay sev-
L, V..- nfrn Tn r.nirlanrl. McNally shook
hnnds with the Klrnr, haOnc captained the
navy team that won the big same played In
EKp,
i his presence,
Three Boxing Clubs
Have Well-Balanced
Christmas Programs
This elaborate boxftio- tne;iu pre
pared for the fans will be served at
the three local clubs tomorrow after
noon: (ir.YMI'IA A. A.
Willie Jackson ts. deorre (Vouni)
Erne.
Ileiiny Valsiir Ta. lVunkle Clark,
Freddy Itccnn ta. nick rUoah.
llarlrni Kddle Kelly vs. Kddle Wnrond.
l'lill Krnnchlnl is, llarrr (Klil) Drown.
Johnny Murray ts, WalJy Nelson.
NATIONAL A. A.
Johnny Mealy Ta. Frankle IWH.
ouiir lubldrau . r'rnnkle llroun,
Terry Medotrrn ta. Joe Knons.
l.if. MeAndrena th, Joe I'hllllna.
lliitllliiB loimtd ta. Tommy Herman.
Iluslile Hutchinson ts. Jae Mtmrll,
, CAMIlltIA A. O,
Joe Welsh ta. Charlie Doyle.
Jounit l.iiwreiife vs. Wuliy lllntkle,
Jlenny Vtlialen.va, Johnny Kolb.
louns Kllpatrlck ts, Jimmy McDon-
Jiirknetlln v. Al Warner,
Joe Lanidon , Johnny Miller.
Eddie Kelly, Phil Frnnchlnl and Johnny
Murray are the other New Yorkers,
Mealy in Final
Johnny Mealy, Bobby Gunnle's boy,
who Iuib been going along so well this
season, mectM Frankle Brltt, of Boston,
In the National wlnd-up. Utltt In a
very rugged customer nnir should force
Mealy to show, his beat. Young Robl
deau and Frailklo Brown are in the
semi-wlnd-up.
Joe Welsh has drawn the wind-up as
signment at Johnny Burns's Cambria A.
C. Charlie Doyle will try and put an
end to Joe's winning streak, Young
Lawrence nd Wally Hlnckle w(H clash
In the semi-wind-up, Ten of tin twelve
boys on the oftpatun. kavo
wrvjc. ', t,
J7 lm
Titzel, Landers, Berry, Bellr
JVray and Miller Broth
ers and Others to Corn
)ete in 1919
GUSTAFSON IS RELEASED
By EDWIN J. POLLOCK
THERE has been considerable talljn
tho campus at Penn ns to the pli
ability of former star athletes returning
to tho classroom and sporting fields next
month nnd next fall after thoy have
ueeii reieaseu rrom the service. Soma
of the chronlo pessimists believe tfiat
iow win return, but already twenty-Bve
of Penn's best hao signified their In
tention of re-entering tho University. '
Thirteen of tho twenty-six already
have been released from military and
naval duties and they are ready to
place their names on the rolls of the
Qua-ker Institution at the start of the
second semester. Somo of tho others
also will receive their honorable dis
charge In time to start January 6, but
a number are now overseas and prob
ably will not re-enter until next fall.
Included in the twenty-five are ath
letes from baseball, basketball, rowing
nnd track. All are men of considerable
experience and they will be welcomed
with open arms by the coaches of the
various athletic activities.
List of Stars
Glanco at tho following list and form
your own opinion as toxthe worth of
tho men who will return:
Howard Derry, football and baseball
star and pentathlon champion.
Bert Bell, captain of the J919 football
team.
Bill Qulglcy, halfback on tho 191T
football eleven.
Marvin Gustnfson, national A. A. U.
600-yard Indoor champion.
Mike McHalc, cross-country star and
distance runner,
Everett Smalley, one of the best hur
dlers eer developed In this city.
Norman Gotwals, sub-quarterback on
191 nnd 1918 football teams.
Lud Wray. selected by many critics
for All-Amerlcnn center In 1916, and his
brother, Alex Wray, center on tho 1917
eleven. .
Dutch Peck, guard on 1917-18 cham
pionship basketball quintet.
Jonn Titzel, star pitcher and football
player.
Heine Miller,
All-American end. and
his brother, Bay Miller, star end on the
mil freshman football team.
Alex Farmakls, end on the 1917
freshman eleven and until he was
stricken with influenza and pneumonia
tackle on the 1918 Varsity team.
Dick Supplee, tackle on 1918 Varsity.
Sherman Landers, former national
polo vault champion and 300-yard na
tional indoor title holder.
JeiTord to Return
Art Jefford, center on 1915-16 inter
collegiate championship basketball
team.
Al Mouradlanr star forward on last
year's record-breaking freshman basket
ball quintet.
Walter Farlcs, star water polo player.
Lew Tarsons, tarslty oarsman In 1917.
Bed Crcsscl. end on 1917 football
squad.
Milton Zucker, guard 6n 1917-18 fresh
man cage team and qunrter-mller.
Charley Bullock, varsity pole-vaultor.
Ed Well, end on 1917 varsity football
squad.
Harvey Price, captain of 1918 cross
country team.
Weaver Marston, varsity oarBmnn In
1917 and 1918.
Of the nbove-named athletes twelve
are ready to enter the University now.
They nre Gustnfson, Marston, McIIale,
Smalley, Gotwals, Mourndlan, Price,
Well, Zucker, Bullock, Farmakls Farles
and Landers.
It was learned yesterday that Elmer
Smith, former star quarter-mller, will not
return. Smith, who Is a former Mercers
burg athlete and a protege of Ted Mere
dith, has received his discharge from the
army, but intends to enter business.
NO COLUMBIA GAME
Penn Can't Play New Yorkers Be
fore 1920 Scaeon
New York, Dec. 24. Columbia and
Pennsylvania will not nfeet In football
next fall. This statement has been au-
' thorlzed by the Columbia athletic au-
thorltlcn after a report had been brought
to their attention to the effect that Penn
sylvania was considering reserving a
November date for Columbia.
It was pointed out by tho Columbia
ofllclals that the restrictions on football
which were adopted by tho faculty when
the sport was revived In 1915 will hold
good through Jho scaeon of 1919 and
that until 1920 at least there will be no
games with Pennsylvania, Cornell, Har
vard, Yalo or Princeton.
Track Stars Muttered Out .
New York. Dec. 24. Louis Kaufman,
tho Metropolitan Junior cross-country cham
pion of the Ilruoklyn A, A.: Herman Oroas,
also nf the Ilrookbn A. A., and Joe Oconto,
of the I'aullst A. C, Yesterday were mus
tered out of the service. All three have
been In tralnlns at the Pelham Bay naval
training station,
SUITS
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OVERCOATS
JltaJL
nEDVCKD FIIOJI 30, K5 AMI S20
PETER MORAN & CO.
' S. E. Cor. 9th & Arch Su.
Open Monday and Haturday ovenlngs until
U o'clock.
1 NATIONAL A. A.
. AM. HTAH, SHOW
Christmas Afternoon, Dec. 25
, no AnvANCi: in rnicK.s o iiouts
Hughle ituicninson vs. joo IHendell
Rattling Leonard vs. Tommy Herman
Eddie McAndrews vs. Joo Phillips
Terry McGovern vs. Joe Koons
Young Robideau vs. FranWc Drown
Johnny Menly vs. Frankle Drltt
TIcLeta ut Donasliy'a. 33 H. 11th Ht.
Dltrmnta A. A. ',.,oa', n,,d BalnbrHse
uiympia . . tlmy KHward,t M
Christmas Afternoon, Dec. 25
INTKU-CITY llOMNd CONTESTS
PHILADELPHIA vi. NEW YORK
Wall? Nelson 1st Johnny Murray
Harry (Kid) Brown 2d PiiU Frencaial
Eddie Wagon 3d Hnrltra Eddio Kelly
Dick Stosh 4th Frtddy Reese
Frankle Clark' 5th Benny Valger
George (Y'g) Erne 6li Willie Jacksra
Six llonts Nn Increase In I'rlre.
12,000,000 Physically Unfit ia U. S.
Body-Building Boxing Vl,?,?.;"s,
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