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AMATEUR BOXERS TO
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esident Dallas Approves
Hold Elimination Bouts Weekly at Olympia
Club Harry Edwards Donates Trophies
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By ROBERT
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i) boxing game was given another
iSam J. Dallas, president of tho
?tQxinir bouts would bo held for the
,1 the championship of every class determined. Mr. Dallas will arrange one
tilt each week and It will be decided at the regular show at tte Olympia
V'Ai A. every Monday night. Harry D. Edwards, president of ths 01mpla,
offered Mr. Dallas the use of ths club
Amateur Athletic Union rules will
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l Winner nf enrh class.
,'KS' "Amateur boxing In Philadelphia
JiMr. Dallas, "and I believe It U time
J9? plenty of bojs who are anxious to compete In the ring, but up to now no
'H JTQltnble place w-as mailable to bold the bouts. Also, mere was little in
'S;trest. At the Olympia, however, tho bojs can o before a largo crowd v
l,L'aaA get ns much applause as the professionals. They will box three rounds
fJ!!H three minutes each, and at the end
-.'at draw, another round will bo nut nn.
Iwj, "The first bout will bo on February 10 between two 135-pound bojs.
7 j,here will bo three matches In the 133
thn finals. Tlie three winners will
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v urawinc n ova meeting me victor in
the 125-pound class, the bantams and tho hcaywclghts. Tho first bout
Kill be between Tommy O'Mally, National A. A. U. 133 pound champion
KTL.jind brother of Johnny Mealy, and Frank Varona, of New lork.
Bjw-- Mr. Dallas's plan Is a great thing for bolng. It H hard to get tho
h vmint mnn int nrA.tn1 na mnnv tin nnf
h t the start. In these amateur bouts
sV-"tfiap3 some new stars will be discovered.
r t,feeen tiled, and everything points to a
fr RESULTS arc obtained at the Olumpla this 'season, 3lr. Dallas
Kill endeavor to stage one bout a uech at each of the other i
clubs here.
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Rigid Censorship Still
& aJiDERHAPS the University of Pcnnsyhanla will play football next fall,
Dutme cannot prne it by questioning tlie authorities out at Franklin
, .Field. 'The mantle of secrecy is drawn tightly oer the 1919 schedule, and
It Is Just as easy to find out what Is happening as it was to learn the locations-of
army transports during tho war. Itlgld censorship prevails and
iverythlnts Is closelv cuarded. It would not be at nil sumrUlnn if the
rfj.ijaies wero written In cipher. It Is believed that Dartmouth will be plajcd
uii iuvemuer 9 anu I'jusuurga on .Novcmuer iu, out an niuer .queries are
answered with the Illuminating statement, "I don't know.'
It isn't a difficult task to compile
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Cnr five big contests, all of which can
There never Is an argument oer
whether soft bandages should be worn.
r-vn.ithe A. G. M. and tho other manager
iln Jn the meantime, other colleges
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L ;ciieauies until I'enn sees nt to get busy. Tlie "i Hon t know policy is not
Bf trt ?llwr an. 'A.a nnii cnrM atit f n ' c ViMil.l c lrn tn trat nn n rta rtj-l T
rn't fair to the other colleges, for they
vo weeks ago If Penn had been on the
Mt the S. A. T. C. rules were used last
Tenn State desires a date, but
ther dr not Bezdek's team will be
time to get things straightened out and
-s played on November 15. Even
.A reply when we endeavored' to verify
VI Work In the ODen.
r f Pitt's schedule, which was Announced vesterdav. Is a touch one. tVet
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.tWrginla, Syracuse, Georgia Tech, I.ehlgh, Washington and Jefferson and
jJjPenn are met in order, and on Thanksgiving Penn State Is the attraction.
S! Glenn Warner will have his work cut ot for him, as eight regulars "will
graduate, leaving almost a new eleven
PITT wishes to male it clear that the one-year residence ride
trill be strictly adhered to ncrf Jail, and that men'will not be
eligible to the varsity unless they entered the university last Octo
ber when the first semester started.
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Majors Not Worried
r' lAGPRAr.T. mdirnntit, nrn nnt nrrlpil nvor 1in fnrmnllnn P .l.ln. ...I
.." ' JL nnil utaA l.qn.a tTila cumniAn nn.1
-Y .. o..v. .vuaua ....a u...,.k., u..v
ffVfto jump to those circuits will bo told
k.QM.t V.A Hlcpntintp1 fnr thlr fnnt vntup
b .(ff " -w.w-w... . ...v.. U ,.H.,
1,5; -mere ,111 be lltte cnance to annex
-anal! piayers in tlie noiaout class piannea to get a job at one of the steel
' tfj'jb1ant3 or shipyards at $40 or $50 a week and make extra money playing
HTN.AUiii nua n. f vv .m.i, MUi, ,. .uuivo a x ,. uuu feline UUUCi
tK Tf In norlnln tlint enlnrlitv -A'ill Via -lit In nil nf tl.n ohlnon-.l. tn ,1..
' ' .near future to cut down the cost of construction. Yesterday it was learned
iftlliat shlnnlnir rates had been loitered 0 tier cent In r.nH.inH mil tho v...
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t ;'."ductlon was met by the American
p.aid under those conditions ships must
"eel mills also will be affected nnd
. '.Tnen me nig league Dan piaer win
kVrt " -.. M. U. ..!.-. ,.. ,
'' xiirio win uc tiiucitcuuuiiL iratiuca,
, atia'jn me ueiaware uouniy ieague
Jobs probably will be thrown Into the
jj'tC big- league ball player from his contract.
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" AXY1VAY, the holdout fever always has been preialcnt at this
, Jti ' fm time of the year, and the magnates are taking it easy until the
iff tl
-. iSm c.amr. hack tor their ob..
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"Tp Cincinnati Finally Snares
JAltRY HEHIIMANN' made no mistake when he hired I"at Moran
manage his ball club, but he should have made a change two years
t 'tto. vnn a gooa manager on me jod,
t tot the pennant Instead of frantically
JvJf one aamniea mo neos were
iPVd should have copped the flag.
'tfe-s Bale of Fred Toney to the New York Giants and Pete Schneider to the
Yankees greatly weakened the pitching staff. However, &everal deals are
-i4n prospect and some new hurlers soon
,v The Cincinnati club has had many managers, but none has made
gwd by winning a pennant. The fans in Itedland have been howling for
jl Jiampionflhlp lor years, but seldom
Mttt?tam starts out full of confidence
i u mnnti nn fliA flmt lnAlnf? ttlrenW
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eti, wim a winning team, cincinnaii is me nesi town on the circuit.
Moran should be successful this
eora and make a hit on alien
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.MEl'OIlE Moran signed as manager the follouing had charge of
'&', the Reds: Xed Jlanlon, Joe Kelley, John Oanzel, Clqrk Griffith,
iHnk O'Day, Charley Ilerzoy and Christy ilathexcsonf
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Dcmpscy Starting Early to Prepare for JV Ward
JACK. KEARNS, manager of Jack
.calling off all of the matches booked
it of shape for the championship
. i.'s nearas inicnuea 10 use ins
Mi Billy Mfske In New Orleans
tough one, for It was a twenty-round
i 4s Aa Mlske la clever, Dempsey
r htei away, and for that reason
IDesipeey at presenl la In Bait Lake City visiting his mother. He will
'to, Longr Brunch, N. J., In a
ert the stage for a time, but
r, strike twice In the same'place.
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jfrem Haddon Heights Hljfh
w)M4i they walloped their
game, Tfve soi wh 11
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Plan and Has Arranged to
W. MAXWELL
i.!ne l'ubllc Ledger
well-deserted boost jesterday when
. A. V.. announced that amateur
liext four months In Philadelphia and
nnd It was accepted.
prevail and Dallas will ariango all
nrnoant n altl'nt Invtni fllll tn tllft
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seems to be nt a standstill," said
to stimulate tho sport. There are
a decision will be glen. In caie of
- pound class, and after that will come
draw fur tlio fourth bout, tho man
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me nuai. .Alter unit i viu nui oh
fare in tintoi' thn Tirnfaaolnnnt rntil.'a
new talent will be deelopcd and per-
It Is the first time this plan has
big success.
Prevails in I? enn Athletics
a collego schedule and the long delay
.. a w . .. .. .. t ..... In.. ...n M a. .1 A..
be arranged In a. ery short time.
the division of the gate receipts or
A few letters exchanged between
will settle everj thing.
are forced to hold back on their
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would have had their schedules out
Job. It would be well to remember
J ear and not In 1919.
nothing definite can be learned as to
on the schedule. Pitt had a haid
finally announced the game would
then we received the "C don't know"
It. It's up to Penn to get busy and
to be developed.
by Shipyard Leagues
It la aal.1 4l.of ntnt... .!..
- ta ou.u ...uV 1'iaj ct o llil CU IVIllIlf;
to Jump. Stories of large salaries
fnp nrinrrlltir. in lata .Im.ntAnm......
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tlie salaries paid in 1918. Big league
-- . -- a , -. ...a .v.-
shippers. This means smaller profits.
be constructed at less cost.' The
perhaps wages soon will be normal.
come Back to me fold.
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iiuccr, lur llie games up state
aro wen attended. But thoso soft
discard, and hard work never lured
Real Baseball Manacer
to
Cincinnati would nave been battling
working to remain In the first division.
me oesi ciun in me league last year
This year the club still Is good, but
will be on the payroll.
came even close to U, Kvery ear
and huge crowds attend the games,
hecrlns thn nftpmLinpu nn tni..
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year. He should o better than his
soil.
Dempsey, Is thinking seriously of
for his boxer, so he can be In the
fuss with Jess V'lllard some place on
nun in neverai no-aecision Dailies and
on March 14. The Mlske battle was
affair and a decision waiting at
might experience some difficulty Jn
the bout la likely to be called off.
week or so, to start training. He may
will not finance his own show. Light-
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School came close to a record yes-
sister athletes from Mlllville In a
i. wnicn Kivey aouon elglits
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WILL, HAVE
IBIG TENNIS YEAR
! AT WILMINGTON
i
Country Club Planning to
Hold a Tournament
Every Saturday
0$E FOR THE VETERANS
By ROBERT T. PAUL
Tennis will go big at the Wilmington
Country Club this season At the an
nual si?etlng of the Philadelphia and
District Law u Tennis Association Thurs
day evening, T. W. Harris, the chair
man of the tennis committee at the
Wilmington CU'ntry Club outlined
briefly the plans for this year.
"We are planning," said Harris, ' to
make this the greatest jear In tennis
that the Wilmington Club has ever en
Jojed. Tho committee "has gathered
together the names of all the men of
the club who ever have handled a rac
quet. Not one has been missed.
"Tho members will be classified Into
eight divisions and handicapped accord
ingly The members of each class will
play against each other and then the
winners most likely w ill meet. Wo al-o
expect to hold round robin tournaments
In each division In fact, there will be
some sort of a tourney every Saturday
In the J ear."
Novel Tourney
Many novel' tennis tournaments are
being planned for this Reason through
out the entire country. Thi otheV day
the members of the New York Tennis
Club suggested the holding of a na
tional mixed donhles championship for
husbands' and wives. Another new fea
ture in this district will be the veterans'
tourney to bo held by the Wilmington
Country Club.
To be cllglblo for this, ono must l...re
passed the forty-year-old mark. This
should berve to draw out the older
members of the organization, who are
apt to retire, believing that they would
have no chance against the many stars
of the younger set. With tho age limit
they now have equal opportunity.
Church to Defend Title '
After a lapse of ono year the Wil
mington Club again will atagdf the an
nual Delaware State championships this
spring. This will bo held during tho
wtek of June 23, and from tho present
Indications the entry list will be one of
the best In the history of the event.
Chairman Harris has the word of
Lieutenant George M. Church, the title
holder, that he will be on hand to de
fend his laurels. In addition. It Is vir
tually assured that Bill Tllden. Bill
Rowlands, L)r. P. II. Hawk, Paul Gib
bons, A. L. Reed, Vincent Richards,
Herman Dornhelm, Rodney Beck and a
host of others will compete.
PENN ATHLETES HONORED
Seven Trackuieh ol" 191B Team
Receive Varsity Lctler
Seven members of tho University of
Pennsylvania 1918 track team have
been awarded their varsity "P" by the
Athioil( Council. Eleven "P. A. A.'s'
and ten freshman numerals also were
Klven out. The letter "P" was award
ed td Fred Davis, Marvin tiustafKon,
Sherman Landers, C, A. Bullock. W. C.
Raymond, W. K. I Irwin and Harvey
Price.
Thoso who received the second1 award,
the "P. A. A.," Include W. N, Cummlngs,
J. A. Viverto, J. M. Max ell. F. T.
Brocks, Robert Clayton, W. J. Stnurfer,
Joseph Brennan, Marzel Gutter, F. II.
Whirton. S. F. Friedman and 3, O.
Klrkbrlde.
Freshman numerals wero awarded to
R I. Potter. C. Dewey Rogers, D.x M.
Zucker, SWKIvlat, W V Bates. G.
D. Downs, L be Korn, C. E. Stroll, F.
A. Smith and R. T. Booth.
y. A. U. Champion Leavei Club
"nw lock, Feb. 1. Kaufman Oleit. the
101H Junior and aenlor Metropolitan Alio,
rletlon runnlnr. hop-tn-and Jump cham
pion, hae quit the Ulencoe A. C. Oelit plana
to Join the Nlnety-arcond etrret Y. M. 11. A.
Amateur Cage Comment
llantetk liner wants jiamea wllh nec
nrd or third claee team In 1'cnniylvanla and
New Jerery having- balle. and offering- a guar
antee. Addrcea W, KLrati.. 2S0 Kaat Olrard
avnue. ,
M. (lerbath aara that under, hla manare
merit the yjllmoraj Club baeketbali team
eventuallr will auceeed. He save out thla
Information In a alaned atatement.
The Warwltk-(iark five, a faat fourtfen
vear.old aaareaatlon. haa open data at
homea lor Thuraday evrnlnta Addreaa Jo-
aepn runrman ait t fi jiuniinaoon afreet,
The Nerthtaet B. O. would Jllte to book
samea with twele to thirteen year old
team havlna? hall and olTerljur a auaraei
tee, lAddrtea 1. Kaugrean. MIT Satrooa
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homo eaoucp (wjs tibco ;AV.y n it vy' ft TRP !
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THEIR NIGHT ONCE EVERY WEEK
AFTER THE FIRST OF JULY
Headliners to Appear
at McGuigan Benefit
Herman, Jackson, Britlon,
Tillman, Bnrmun and
Jeff Smith to Appear on
February 5
BIG SHOW AT NATIONAL
By JAMES S. CAROLAN
THH moat elaborate boxing program,
arranged since the .tobacco fund
show of a year ago will bo held at the
National Athletic Association on Wed
nesday night. The show is a monster
testimonial to the late Jack McUulgan,
and the entire proceeds will bo turned
over to his wife and children.
Jack McQulgan did much , to place
boxing In the spotlight, and virtually all
the headliners now In action at ono time
or another appeared nt the old Na
tionah In tho old days all tho fighters
worth while came hero to exhibit. The
luro of the short lights and the big
money waB sufflclent to attract the best.
Jack .WcQutg-an, never a good busi
nessman, but a great judge of light
ers, proved to be a matchmaker of note.
He staged some of the greatest all-star
shows In history. He contributed lib
erally to every cause, nnd always was
willing to give any willing boy a chance.
Cave Liberally
The veteran promoter died a poor
man. He had earned a small fortune
In boxing but gave It away Just as rap
Idly as'he acquired It.
At the big show on Wednesday night
the fans and fighters will have their
real chance to pay tribute to the mem
ory of the man who did so much for
the gamo here.
There will bo only ono exhibition
tl.at ts-tho Jack Hagen-Splder Kelly act.
And In boxing this act Is rated tho best.
The other eight bouts on tho list will
bo regular fights and each will be over
the six rounds distance.
Willie Jackson and Jack Jtusso,
wlndup at the National a' few weeks ago
and a bout which would draw again If
put on at any club here, will bo staged
again at tie benefit. Jack Brltton and
Jimmy McCabo also should supply ac
tion. Johnny Tillman and Eddie McAndrews,
veteran ring rivals, who often fought
under the McOulgan regime, wMIl stage
ono of their old-time, battles. This will
bo Tillman's first showing in this city
since last winter.
Herman on Card '
Pete Herman, boss of the bantams,
will be the only champion on the pro
gram, but the remainder of the card has
suttlclent class to Interest the real boxing
fans.
Fred Dyer, musical fighter, has been
assigned a place on the program. He
will be nsslsted In his fighting act by
the rugged Henry HaUber. Joe Burman
and Frankle Conway also will renew ac
quaintances. Tho card Is an interesting one and
for a very worthy cause. There should
be few vacant seats In tne -National
on Wednesday night.
Herman Taylor Is chairman of the
committee. Judge Eugene C. Bonnlwell
Is treasurer and Jack Hanlon secretary.
Frank Poth. Leon Rains, Doo7Cutch,
Oeorge Engel, Jack McDermott, Johnny
Burns, Bobby Ounnls, Lew Grlmson,
Frank (rop) O'Brien, Jack Hagen,
Spider Kelly and Phil Classman are on
the committee. t f
QVERBROOK TO ELECT -
Golf Club Officers Will Be Chosen
xMonday Night
Th annual election of officers of the
Overbrook Oolf Club will be held Mon
lay evening. Tho following offlcere will
be elected: President. Ernest L. Tustm;
v fee president. Joseph F. Btockwell. sec
retary, Robert Young Bernard; tress
urer, John T. Dee. for board of dl
reetor . T. McDermott and Paul C.
Keilonr: for membership committee, T.
un Belfteld and Frederick A. Blount.
EJJie McAnJrewi Sluilei Deundera
Plttebarah. l'a.. Feb. 1. Eddie McAn
dri "a. of 1'Wlad.lphU. had a ah.de tho beat
if Clik Deaandera. of Ilttabursh. In a ten
round bout at the ltomeatead Turner Hall
laet night. i
Dundee Splits With Montieth
Vew York, Feb. 1 Johnny Dundee, the
Italian llahtwelaht, leaterilay aerved notice
of grotty Montellh that In future he will act
ita hla own manaser?
Governor to Confer on Boxing
Albany, Feb. 1. Oavrrnor Bmlth left Al
lnr laat niaat in order to attend an lm
portent conference tn Buffalo today which
wfll ha much, to .do with tho eoaneei ot
reatortnf boilnc In this SHate.
Eight Bouts and One
Exhibition Number on
McGuigan Benefit Card
Xine acts will make up the banner
program at tho McOuigatt benefit
boxing shoio at thn National on
Wednesday night. The program fol
lows: Tommy Illton t. Johnny Neleon.
Pninkle t'oimny Tn. loe lliirmau.
Johnnv Tlllmnn tb. ICdrile McAndrews,
Fred Djer x. limn llauber.
Jeff Hmlth M. Zulu KM,
. l'rte Herman va. Ciilrk IlAree.
1 Jntk lirittnn in. Jimmy yfrCabo.
Willie JiHkHon in. Jack Rnaao.
Juck llutrn a. Slider Kelly.
LUDERUSTOPLAY
FIRST FOR PHILS
President Baker Will JVot
Release Star to Manage
Milwaukee Cluh
MAILED HIM CONTRACT
Fred Luderus will play first base for
the Phillies during The 1919 season.
There Is not a chanco for the etean
lnflclder to appear In the role of a minor
league manager this year, according to
William F. Baker, president of the club.
This morning President Baker announc
ed that a contract had been mailed to
Luderus and that he had nJ Idea ot
handing him hts release to assume the
Job of manager of .Hie Milwaukee Amer
ican Association club.
Milwaukee dispatches this morning
had ever) thing clear for Luderus to
go right ahead withy tho task of piloting
the club. In the flrsl place It would
be necessary to havo all the clubs waive
on him before he could get out of thcS
league.
There Is no drubt as to tho value of
LuderuB to tho Milwaukee club It Is
his home and as he Is one of the Pew
big league nlavers developed In the Wis
consin city, the fans long have been af
ter him to play -with the Brewers.
.ROBERTSON QUITS GIANTS
Star Outfielder Again Refuses to
Sign Contract for Alcliraw
ltlclunoiid, Va., Feb. 1. Davo Robert.
son, who was the star batter in the
world's series of 1917 has refused to
sign a 1919 contract with Manager
McUraw of the New York Giants.
It was learned today that RobertBon,
at a conference with Manager McGraw
hero last night, said he was through
with the National League.
ANOTHER WIN FOR SCHAEFER
Takes Fourth Mutch From Coclv
ran by 1800-1439
Xevv York, Feb. 1. Jacob Schaefer,
Jr., again triumphed over Welkcr Coch.
ran laBt night, when he defeated his
rival by 361 points in their 1800 -points
match at 18.2. This victory makes the
Chlcagoan's fourth In Ave matches at
from v1800 to 4200 points. The total
score In the match Just closed was 1800
points for(Schaefer and 1139 for Coch.
ran.
The grand averages for the youngsters
were remarkably good, the vlctor'sflg
ures being 39 6-46.' and the losers
31 13.46. Bchaefer played like a cham
pion In the night game. He ran Ms
300 points In four Innings, and ended
with a brilliant rush of 142 unfinished.
Cochran never 'had a chance to get
started.
AFTERNOON OAMB
Cochran 35. 0, 7 4. 33. 6. 72. 8. 88. 4,
0. 1. 74, 0 114. lltsh run, 88. Avereie.
20 814
Schaefer 17. 1. '0. 0 "1, 0. 20. IS. S. 88,
177,; l.-o, 10. I 800, High run. 177. Aver
age, -0. '
NIQUT OAMB
Bchaeftr 83, 8. 70. 142300. Utah run,
14.. Average. 73. Oranil average, 80 B-40.
Orand total piilnta. 1800.
Cochran 10. 47. 057. High run. 47.
Average, 10. Orand average. 81 13-48.
Orand, total polnte. 1430
Morrell Wini Lake Worth Title
Plm Ileach. .Fla.. Feb. 1. Alfred .Jlor-
relf, llackenaaclc Country Club, and M. A,
uarroii. juruier .uiifv cnaniiiion, naa a.
haute royal In the rain yeaterdey for the
Ikewool title, and In the end Morrell won
on tho twentieth green.
Mitt Barnei Score. 45 Field CoaW
A new record for a high acore in a glrla"
baeketbali game wee eetabllahcd yeeterdar
afternoon, when the Haddon Heights High
Carroll, former Chicago champion, had
School maldena beat Mlllville Hlrli on the
lla444 HeUfhta floor by a tally ot 110 to 8
Hl bn with (48 Held goalr alio made
sa etVjftul roes ht 0ld-Ml ,erlBc.
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AMERICAN GOLF.
BELOW STANDARD
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So Stated Harry Vardon,
the Sensational English
Player, on 1913 Tour
CONDITIONS CHANGED
By CHARLES ("CHICK") EVANS
Tho ea'gerly awaited visit of Taylor,
Vardon, Ray and perhaps Braid, the
British stars, to America lends particu
lar Interest to Harry Vardon's views
on American golf. In 1899 and 1900
Vardon took the championship without
great difficulty, while In 1913 he,, with
Ray, bowed to' the great skill displayed
by Francis Oulmet. '
Nevertheless, It Is Vardon's conviction
that play In the States on the occasion
of tys 1913 visit was not up to the
standard set more than a decade before.
He points out that while In 1913 he lost
the championship, yet the balance of
his engagements were easier to win than
during his first visit.
Vardon Is Inclined to attribute the
failure of 'Americans to develop a higher
standard of play (If this Is true) to the
fact that Americans take! such a tre
mendously active Interest In tournament
play and subordinate the work of prac
tlce and experiment.
Need More Practice
He feels thnt while tournament play
Is undoubtedly a help in, giving a man
the experience which will enable him
to hold his nerve under pressure. It does
not permit him opportunity to think out
the scienteof the game and perfect his
playy by testing thla and that principle
until he finds the methods which Bult
him best.
Tournament play alwaytt calls for
uoing your oest and- affords no chance
for any let-down In which practice may
uo unu. lumuii Bujwesm xnat both
American and' Canadian golfers of prom
ise will find a big reward In devoting a
greatly Increased proportion of their
golfing hours to practice and less to
tournaments.
T arrl Inclined to believe that Mr. Var
don's observations as they affect both
the United States and Canada are pretty
largely correct. Personally, during the
playing season I set aside regular hours
for solitary practice, for It Is when one
Is alone that the mind can be concen
trated on the problem In hand and the
greatest progress made.
Average Has Decreased "
. , If Mr. Vardon means the general
standard of play has not Increased In
America or In Canada there Is one ob
vious reason -for this In the fact, that
tens of thousands 'have flocked to golf
course? and taken up the game since
.Mr, Vardon's first visit to these snores.
Hence he average of play .would bo
lowered.
If he means the standard of play
of given Individuals In tho period of
time covered by his remarks, I am In
clined to miestjpn hts Judgment But
I suppose the best answer to the ques
tion win come wun tne matches to be
played thls.sumtner between the British,
AmerlcarTlandl Canadian stars. It Is to
be hoped by every person with even
remote interest In gol&that nothing will
occur tof prevent the visit of our British
friends. .
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I TED'S REtlREMENT
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ttfWS GREAT GAREER i
Unique Character Lost to
Track 'Athletics as
Famous Meredith With
draivs From Competition
MODEST IN VICTORY
By EDWIN J. POLLOCK .
TED MEREDITH says he Is tHrough
with track athletics. If he Is the
sport has lost an admirable personality
and the greatest middle-distance runner
of the twentieth century. But the Jure
of the game Is ever present with tho
man who can't be convinced that he Is
going back.
The race, with Its nervous tcnslpn un-1
der the gun, the thrill of the drive pn
the stretch, the roar of a thousand
throats as you turn Into the straight
away w)th a rival "on" jour shoulder,
the heavy ache of your tired legs as
you lift them higher and stretch them
further, the terrific pounding of your
heart as your call on that human or
gan for a superhuman effort, the cramp
ins of vour lunes an easns come harder
and faster and that satisfying feeling
of victory and roastery as jou brush
tho tape and IpUll up, Is cliUchlng In
power. It's not ,casy for a winner to
quit the game. .
27 Year Old
Meredith Is not old In years, although
ho campaigned through twelve jears.
Ted Is twenty-seven and has not been
beaten often enough to convince hla
friends thaty ho has lost much of his
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spceu. xjui ne umiuu iiVn. iri
he has all the glory the game affords
and ahead lies only sure, detents that
are bound to detract from the Bplendor
that 1b hts now.
When Meredith was graduated from
Pennsylvania In 1916 the Punch Bowl,
a student monthly, published a poem
ns a tribute to the great runner. It Is
fitting to repeat It at the time of his
retirement:
No more, oh, Ted, will your 'fleet spikjs
Tear up our cindered track;
No more will you, in red and bhic,
Lead in the aframriri; poefc
And when in life's great handicaps
You sCart as a beginner,
May you 'tis Old Pcnn's earnest wish
Flash by the post a winner.
There are few men In 'sports so uni
versally liked and admired as Meredith.
He was not only Philadelphia's favorite,
but America's favorite. When he made
the trip to the coast In 1913 It was his
name that brought put the spectators.
As an example of his popularity, his
race against Verne Wlndnagle, of Cor
nell, on Franklin Field in 1916, may be
cited. It was advertised that Meredith
wouloStry for the world's half-mile rec
ord. Wlndnagle gave him the greatest
race of his career. For some tlm'e It
looked as If the Ithacan would get the
record. But Cornell men yelled for
Meredith. i
Ted possesses a string of records and
trophies that would turn the head ot
almost any youth, and his war career
w-as one of which any one would be
proud, but Meredith Is as modest as a
schoolma'm. He always became embar
rassed when congratulated and Is con
tinually ducking publicity and the lime
light. In n year nnd a half ef war work he
rose .from a private to a captain Un avla.
tlon and led a squadron in action often,
but he considers thatvnothlng,
"Did Nothing"
"There Is nothing I did In the war to
talk about," said Ted when asked con
cerning his activities In France. "We
would have won the war without me,
so there's nothing to talk or write about,
I didn't kill any Germans and never
had a narrow escape."
It Is known, however, that Meredith
went over the Hun lines often, but his
work was confined to observation, a val
uable part of the aviation service. Amer.
lea would have won the war without
Meredith, but It probably would have
won It soonerIf there were a million
men of his type.
Since Ted announced his retirement
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A Needle in a
Haystack
Nq wise man would hunt for a needle in
haystack.
No "wise man with property to buy, sell,
rtnt or exchange wastes his time .and money
laboriously hunting prospects. Instead the
wise man runs a Want Ad in the LEDGERS
and has the prospects come tohlnu
Own Your Hpme!' ,
If you are in the markp to buy or rent
property,, turn to our Classified Columns; -you'll
find something to suit you.
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Meredith Still Holds
Four World's and Two
National, Track Mark$
Ted Mercdjlh has retired from the
track, Jiut his name stands opposite
many records tn the newly pub
llshett 7019 Spalding Athletic Alma
nac, ahd it is very Hktiy to stay
there for a great number of years,
if it is tier erased. Tod holds foil?
wprtd's, two tmHoiia! and two inter
collegiate records. His mark, fol
low: WORLD'S ItKCORDS
llletanee, tlme. plnre nnil dnte
440 rnrdn. 47 2- see.. Cambridge, -Mar
27, 1018.
800 metere.l m. 81.9.. Stockholm, Au-
gnat, 1012.
880 jarde. lm. 31 1-ie.. rhlladelphln.
May 18, 10111,
Mile relay (nllh KnufTniftn, Lorkn'ooil
and I.lnplncntt), 3m. 18e liilladel
Phln, April 24, 1015.
' INTKRCOI.I.KfllATE KKCORDH
440 rnrd. 47 2-3i., Cambridge, Mar 27,
1010. x
880 rnrde, lm, Mn Cambridge, May 27.
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NATIONAL KfHOLAMTIC RKCORDt
440 rani. 48 4-3 Philadelphia. Mar
18. 1012,
880 grwrde, lm, 33a., I'rlncelon, May 4,i
thej has been considerable iaIK ibout
his "greatest race." Some' believe It
was In the Oljmplcs, whenho woritoio
world's half-mile championship and set
up a new record, ahd others point" to
tho battle with Bill Bingham for the
Intercollegiate 8S0 title In 116, the
time he broko Mat Long's 440 record,
or to the race he ran ns nnchor on the
world's record-breaking relay team at
Franklin Field.
His Greatest Race.
There jvns not such a big crowd out to
till 'fVnn.fVirnnlt final ma.1 nf 1i1C nf
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Franklin Field, but thoso who saw Ted
beat Wlndnagle on that "day will never
forget It. It was known that Meredith
was out to lower his own half-mile
mark, and the only thing that was wor
rying his friends was that apparently
there was no one who could push him
to extraordinary time, -for Ted was a
racer, oite of those men who ran just a
bit faster than the field.
Wlndnagle was the surprise." When
the pack came out of the chute at the
start Meredith and the Cornelllan were
In the lead, and gradually they Increased
the gap as they spa around the first
quarter. At the 660 Ted was still going
like the wind, but Wlndnagle was hang
ing on. The stretch came, the famous
Meredith drive was on, but Wlndnagle
was still there. ,.
A hundred yards from the tape they
were abreast It' was not a fight for a
record ;klt was a"flght for victory, Mere
dith was giving everything he had In
that final spurt, but for the first time In"
his life he was trying to go faster and
couldn't. Ho was attop speed, and still
Wlndrtagle's breath was on his shoulder.
Fifty yards from home they were almost
neck-and-neck, but, Ted was ahead by
the fraction of a stride.
With twenty jards to go there still
vas doubt as to the winner, tut the.
terrific self-punishment was , telling on
the Cornell man. Meredith couldn't go
any faster, but he held the pace. The
grind was too much for Wlndnagle and
In the last ten yards he fell behind tvvtt
yards.
Rin in 1:51 1-5
All the spectators were crowded
around the finishing line. The timers
were jolted by pet sons oyerly anxious
to get a l":tl at the stop watches. The
time was r"nou ltd as 1:61 1-5 seconds,
a new worlA's record. Ono watch caught
him at 51 flat.
His las?1 race In this city was at
Franklin Field In tho Middle ' States
championships of 1917. At that time
he was beaten by Franlt SViea, the great
'Pittsburgh runner, but Ted had no Urns
to train, having come directly from the
flying field at Mt. Clemens. His last
victory hero was In the Meadovybroqk
"660," when ho took permanent posses
sion of tho President's Cup In, the
MeadowbrooV' '.zJoor games of 1917,
beating Earl Eby, the speedy Chicago
youth, for the,.rophy,
The laBt race of his marvelous track
career was run outside of Parls when
ho competed for the American relay
team in a one-mile race against a
I French quartet and lost.
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