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ROMMEL WAS
v rV rnnn tit r a nrrrk A T T
I (Baltimore Pitcher Played at Oriole Park With Jack
tit Dunn's Club When a Child in Knickerbockers.
Started as Third Baseman
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Tty ROBEIIT . MAXWELL
Sporle IMIter r.ienlnr 1'nMlr I.edttr '
Cortrlght, ItHD, bv fuMfc Uio-r Co.
talm Chnrlcs. La , Morch 12.
MOVIE OF MAN ARRIVING AT IMPORTANT DECISION ED- COLLlMs NOT PRESSED
w
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,AMOXG those present nt the ball yard every daj, lndiiljiinB in nionilus ntid
.XX afternoon exert; so. Is n toudb person named Liluin A. lxoin'nei. drc i"'"lJ.
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hnrd worker nud Dosjejuse an IncroIne nmhltlon to become a t wirier under
ikh bin tent, uhloh 1r another way of faying the rant set. no inicm i -
eraui when they hand out ndvlre, and not only thanks them, but nif-o koc
f$ 'ir-o, occupation pitcher. He use only his right arm when thrnuin
fcH
N- Mfifl tliA fvpnnrt tlnmt In nrnntlffk Ihi nnn fttlllT.
S f" llommel has hud quite a career in baseball. When he was n child in lnik-
rbockcrs lie lined to spend nil of his spare time nt the Orioles' pari: in nniu-
mbrf t where dnck Dunn stnblcH his International club. He wns bat boj. and
'8ft?f faithful service in thut line was promoted lo clubhouse boy. He nho was
allowed to assist the outfielders In retrieves hard hit balN. and when nobody
wdsuninp the diamond he bad the privilege of playing anywhere he liked.
Now a kid nround a ball park N merely tolerated that's all. No matter
cliow much he develop!, nobody takes him seriously, and If he wants to make
good he. must go some place else. Hut that's unfiling new. It happens time
and ncnln. , , , ,
"When he was eighteen jenrs old Komniel decided to become n (bird base
man uud sought fame on semlpro diamond-, lie liked that position nn I imagined
he wai (food. Every International I.eaKue plaer hail been closely wntcn.'d
and Edwin had absorbed n lot of knowledge regarding the far corner.
One dny the pitcher did not nhow vp and ltonmiel volunteered to toil on Hie
mound. He won the game by the close score of 111 to 12. and nftt-r thit decided
to' become a pitcher. He had to go back to the ball park. howecr, fm it wn
necessary to wateh the lenjtuc pitchers work and n"k many questions about Ihcir
atyle of dcliery.
fORTUXATEl.Y. the older 'players began to' roarh the yoinnt'
and soon he picked up many xalunble -pointers in the art of pitehiiit)
baaebalts. '
AccHent Marred Chancrs
rnilEN Kommel becume very confident
of hiB own prowess. He stepped out
4. tW f UII14VUtkVU llllllf.,, !..... v.m
tufwra in tne semipro games anu some
times was allowed to pitch to the Hai
ti tlmore batters in practice. Then he
tt, wnt to Seaford, Del., where he had
Sfklr success. His rapid development,
;3 however, attracted the attention of .Tack
C-f'IWnn end in the spriug of 1017 Hom-
;yel was asked to go on the spring train
,'. iai Irln with the Ealtlmorc club.
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game, should form the foundation for
the building nf a star.
COyXIE teill use him aqninst the
St.Lotiis Cards in the exhibi
tion games next trcrfc ami sec how
he act against fast company. Ihit
it's better than an even bet that he
makes good.
Great Duclc Climate
tirade Good In 1910
I'X'TVjNN decided to give mm anoiner
tf J- chance in 1010. but Newark needed
liltcbtrii at that time and Rommel wns
fc,Ht lUCrU lUUiC IU hCi " "" .mw
nqTaflytning CISC. mu inn ynungwrr wu-
Pnnt tV,make rood. anl did that very
PT..V a " ....,!.... Tnu1
'A .. 1. An MriM tunntr .hi'n nnrl nut
twwnu mot jiai vi t.. .... " ,"
Mfftecn (rainci, n rwora wnirn in vit.v
J1 , fj .1.. V .. ..a.!.
tQa wnen one ctiusiurrt iuui .nnt
atshril in the second division.
HW work in the International League
I was a sensation and ( onnie .Mark
.'aimed him nt the end of last season. He
lj ban all of the earmarks of a good pitcher.
'jinU at me present nriuu; iuukh u" u
l would make good. He bus a won-
Vderful change of pace and his fast one
Llav exceedingly smoky. He has u lot of
' natural ability, und this, combined with
14a. keen desire to learn more about the
A ITER grooming the ball park
in the half hour it lasted undid all the
work.
all
morning, sonnius tin the pools and
i giving the itulcld a thorough rolling and
confining the Athletics' morning prac
tice to the side Hues, m that the Held
Sj"v 'That was what the youngster had been should be in shape for the game c.ter
' "vooklng for, and he was determined to ; day the wind veered just befoie noon
t .. . , i .. ., , .1 i& . .i.. ......
l; iltlSKC good. However, tic siinerea an anci urovr nncnii oi n u cirrr rain nun
1 tecldent two weckH before the team went
Moiith and that prevented him from
vhowing his true worth. He was scalded
in the leg, but said nothing to Dunn.
fin fitnl l In ,lniihiriil If th TtillHinnrn
Manager knows an; thing about it yet.
rl) Anyway, Itommei worawi out every
z for ten davs. and t.t the end was
IjJL presented with the official tinware uud
lrequestcd to depart northward.
Ifaf
i5 WIDWIX teas not discouraged, bat
KSjEit waited until the tcound healed
C"'.i..J ,urI nrantir-e at the ball
M f. IT- m4lll .rt fh iu-iniihl nf
KM .ihe Baltimore club, but tftn could
f, , tiot le proved by the salary roll.
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8ccond 8aeker In No Hurry to Start
Tralrilna With Chicago
Chicago, March 12. The Chicago
American League, baseball team will
leave tonight for Waco, Tex., for spring
training. Manager William Glenson
and thirty-fivo members of the While
Sox, Including Eddie Cicoltc, the vet
eran pitcher who had been holding out
for n better contract, make up the
party. Clcotto nnnoucccd yesterday he
was ready to sign a contract If "an
nmlcnblo agreement can bo reached,"
and said he would accompany the tenm
South regardless of whether he had
signed.
Eddie Collins, second baseman, will
not nccompany the team tonight.
Staid Boston PWs LiT
Sportive of a Sunday
Eoston, March 12. Legaliilng of
amateur sports on Sunday was
recommended to the Massachusetts
Legislature today b.v n Joint com
mittee.' The bill, which was favored
by a voto of 11 to 4, would provide
for locnl option on the subject, the
sports to be held onV between 2 and
0 in tho afternoon. Horse and auto
mobile racing, hunting and box ng
would be prohibited. No admission
fees could be chnrged and contestants
could receive no pay.
ICE HOCKEY MATCH TONIGHT
Boston Eloht to' Play 'Quaker city
Team at Rink
Tho Bostoh Athletic Association t
plays at the Philadelphia -Ice . riffiS
tonight nnd tomorrow evening.
The Philadelphia management ha
lectcd the .Quaker City team to m.Vi
Boston this evening and the New ti
i,aii in vv., v i. . ":.w "
position on Saturday evening. p
LaCrolx. aftnll Small, left Mcnn rfn..i
llvan. right d.fer.M! Downing! If ,,?':
0rn, ecntcrt Ilutctilnton, rlaht wlnei J5S
nott. rover. Substjluten Jot, OtlcS. ?i
dell.
Tho Inopoidfnt Avnlon Club,
im irAVllnff club, vrnntii n 1.
with tem orthst cl onrlnr rentonnwi
jos iinuoranj o; Boutli F rii:
fourth street.
uth Fifty.
"OH-ii'H AGwes.
HURHV UP- UJAMtA (
Tiltt fou i'OMCTMIINJ
RIVAL LEAGUES TO
STAGE BIG SERIES,
Frank Bruggy and Bill Kennedy i
Talk Matters Over and I
Reach Agreement
The JJustern League basketball sea
'on will not come to a conclusion quite
so quickly as lmd been anticipated
While Camden has the title clinched
unci tho race in the I'eunn. State League
has coral weeks to run, nn Intorlcagm
series between the rhnl bodies was
tlmulit lo he an impoisibllit.x, but t u
intlve arrangemeuts linve Peen com
Greek King Picks Yank
to Coach His Athletes
A. 1. Marriott, plnsicnl director
of the Young Men's Christian As
sociation's foreign department, has
been appointed by King Alexander as
coach of fJrcek athletes now in train
ing for the Olympic games, accord
ing to n cable message received hero
jcMcrday from Athens. Greece Is
th" sith nation to which the "Y"
has sent nn Olympic coach rrnncc,
Italj, Czecho-Slovakia. Poland nnd
Itrnzit having already been supplied.
"On the Outolde Edoe" Staff
slorm ! l''p,rd for the pla.lug of the haine.
could ''rank llruggj. representing So
something like an hour before the players
could leatc the clubhouse after getting
dressed.
Thus another virtually idle du was
added to the Athletics' calendar. There
was some hope that the Athletics might
get in a game, as u gentle south"i-ly
wind succeeded the wild (.plash, but
Danny Murphy looked the field oer
after dinner nnd declared that it would
be out of the question.
Mack nnd the players are greatly dis
appointed over the liuco here. It turned
wnrmer Wednesday night and eerybody
thought the trouble was out, but the
rain came along ugaln nnd spoiled
things.
Pitcher Roy Moore, the only nb
sentee. has notified Mack that he will
join him when he reaches Donnn. Texas.
He reports that he is in pretty fair
shupe considering his illness, and should
round to form if given the opportunity
to work.
Lust night Connie Mack was as happy
as a man overbourd. '"or two weeks ho
has been about us far .sontli as one can
get in America, yet be hasn't benefited
as much n.s he did in the first two weeks
last year, when he trained nn Lehigh
nvenue. in Philadelphia, that fnmoux
rival to the Bermudas.
Mayor Moore should get colored
posters liththographed at once and try
lo get the Havana overflow crou-d next
icinter.
cm nrk, March II -Th national lee
)ntin fluure cliamelonhlp will tie lcl!fd
I r March IP to i!l. it was nnnrnmred tu-
ili 1h mtet will bo lieM under th rules
ran- of (! International PkotlnK I'nlon of
win inciunn kmo r ma ror
omn, pair skating mid Junior
It was so sudden that the
get back to their hotel, and it was . . . . s,tntl,I.n11 nlll1l wiiii,,,,, m-n V"' ."""
:; , , .V -,-. " ciiainpionainps .
Kenned, for ( nmden. have talked tm j
matter oer and the details will be nti-i .. .... , . . , -
iiminced shortly. Bruggy has seveial Marriott Appointed Greek Coach
Kiitern I.engures in the line-up, In - J rn ork. .March 12. A JE Marriott,
eluding Holman, Median. Helen and, rlil"i director of the Yonna M-n'ai'hriB-1.1...
.if ipi.. ..I..I. ihn, ...111 .!.. iho'llan Aasoe atlon foriln dfpnrtmfnl liai
liiinnlf. The club that will take the , aProimwi by Kins Alen'lT us roach
tloor will he BrilggV and lieese, for- nf Orfck Hthlatca now In tralnlnff for the
unnlMr Atoel.nn or llnrrev renter: Ilol- "lmple "mf" acrorillnf. to u cable men-
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Baetzel will referee all games.
The seric will draw immense crowds,
the only dillicnlt being the fact that
the Armor will not prove adequate
enough. Bruggy is anxious to meet I
Camden, in fact is more than do-inm.
of defeating the l'nsteni Lengures. eeul
though he played with (Surmantown.1
lie nnd several other of his crew hate
been sole on account of rules passed i
ind claim the were legislated to
hamper them.
lhen on Tuesdii night nt Oermun
town he nnd Holman did not want to
play for Mesars. Have Bennis and
Prank Poth, but it was only as u per
sonal favor for the Inttcr thut the un
dented tu get into the game and the
managers were highly pleased, espeei
ally in the defeat nf De Nerl, and the
fact that it gave the Subuibanltes u
fine chance to finish second.
The Chrplachcn II. ('.. ouM I'Ve in rir
ramce cimea with twfnty )eir-oid oui of.
ton nines offrl'-e fal" vusrint s J rni
I HarKer OH North Trailer street
face rco'lcd hre today from Athn-
DOBSON DRIBBLERS
TIE HANCOCK FIVE
Winners Even Up Series by Bril
liant Start Score
28 to 23
Securing u big lead in the first half,
Dobson last night evened the series with
Hancock for the championship of the
American League. Tho game was
played nt Trnymorc Hall and resulted
in n 28-to-2.". score. '
In the first half Dobson played fast
ball, and, coupled with good field-tos.
ing, miou piled up a 20-to-0 lend on
Hancock. Pobson got off to n 1-0 lead,
but Stevenson scored a field loss five
minutes after tho game wns on, put
ting Hnticoek abend at 2 to 1. Thin wns
the only lend Hancock had throughout
the game, for Moorchead tied nt 2 on n
foul toss. Then Lees put Dobson ahead
nn n long shot, an advantage which the
Dobson8 never relinquished throughout
the rest of tho game.
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made but
RAMESES
avechosen
SES
OF QUALITY
1432 Chestnut Street
ml
A decidedly distinctive shoe
Just enough ornamentation to give it a lift out of
the commonplace, and with lines that are
superbly graceful.
Genuine Shell
CORDOVAN
Brogue Oxford
A real $15.00 value which
we can offer for
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1432 CHESTNUT STREET
1336 S. PENN SQUARE 161 N. 8TH STREET
S. E. COR. 8TH & RACE STS. AND BRANCHES
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SAVE YOU
$10 TO $15
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PRICES WONT
SCARE YOU HERE
T OUR FACTORY
rf Jiu-. i? nr.i a
jijiicn iiuiuuii ihuh iroin xuainc to vjaiuornia are seeKing
iy uuu i;juluv:o at, auiioiuju iuitfa. iiiey re urea oi oeing
r.accusea oi wanting only luxurious clothes at luxury
prices. Isn't it reasonable to be
lieve that our big factory selling
direct to you cutting out the re
tailer's profit can save you 3SY3
per cent. Right materials. Latest
styles.
SUITS
17-50 $35
TO
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J'tmCHASINO AUBNT6' OBPEItti ACCKPTKW
fWif I !
W;fc,M Jjmim I From the World's Style Centre w
L liljif'r e l'ne8' 1C patterns, the fab- VaX
Wt M i I r'cs; a" un'te to frm tne best of
WfaJ!&Si. I tlic ,92 ofFcrin8s- The costly M'
wHiSdi iX M Vanities of the street level stores ' M
vb 'l' '',Cr' m I are Elimnated. The savings go 1
llH'Jm fr?jlfc''' 1 mto tMe garments themselves. 1 H
1 jTL 3p' I That means Vi Less for you. I
fKEE ALTERATIONS H 7 , , ... . , jW
n they are neculd M olso at S41), $45, $50 ana up IK I
M Our regular customers hnow that Am
"rLI tley save money when they buy Jm
mmmimtmmmmv mi i hcrc That.a w)jy thcy.rc M
HHHHHIiililHJBlffinHinHM regular customers. Come S JmA
I (jp ancj j,nvc us anow Sr I
Burton Clothes sell on 1 you the "How" and MrJii I
I their reputation and I the "Wliy." iflSlB I
I resell on their quality I Pfmlllllllllll
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Market
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Chestnut
Street
Wc Are Opening a
New Men's Store
at
1235 Market St.
Saturday
We owe our past 30 years' success
ful business to you, whom wo have
tried to serve during that time with
our best efforts.
And when you come into our new
and more convenient shop, remem
ber our standard of Snappu Men's
Furnishings will be stricftly main
tained, and our service better than
ever
lSo.13th.St.
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1235 MARKET ST-
A Panr
of Neat
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to you oim
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DECKERS'
GOVERNMENT
PLAN
9
There's a Wonderful Array of
Spring Suits Ready for You
Here All at 10 Above Cost
Thousands of the finest suits aitd spring topcoats that ever graced our big
glass cases fresh new stock that is unequaled in the whole city every
style Jind every material for the young man as well as his elder. And every
piece is priced at 10 above actual cost sec our display first and act as1
your own judge as to the values we offer.
SUITS and OVERCOATS
Mif Thc remaining stock of our winter suits and over- M kQL
III coats are sure biK values there's some worfdcrful I 1 IO
JLmF "BUVS" for the limn wlin nnnmxinlixi in,i!nn JWT
Above Cost
The remaining stock of our winter suits and over
coats are sure big values there's some worfdcrful
"Buys" for the man who appreciates genuine
bargains.
Abbvc Cost
10 sPecial Olferino in Small Sizes f i0n
If If you can wear a small size, say 34, 35, 36, 37, IIP '
you'll be quick to recognize the remarkable values "P"
aoovc Lost in tnis assortment.
Above Cost
Conditions of Purchase
No tlealern "111 be nllotred to purclinse, uin) nnlv
nun Hiilt mill one orrunt or not more tlimi two niiUh
ulll he unlil to a rimtomer. No free ilrlltrrlrt mill no
purcliiiiilnir ukciiU' nrilrm will be ucrrptrili iillerutlons
Kill lie rlmrfeil for nt cot. but It n iipllonul tvhrtlirr
j on Imvn your eult altereil here or elneuhrre. Htore
lll open ut H.30 A. M, ilnlly nnd be open rontluuuunly
until I) o'rlork In the etenlnr, llnu kIvIdk every one
n fair ehnnce to make their purrlmien.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE
PUBLIC
Our plans and Intentions have been sub
mitted to the V. S. Government, and have re
ceived thc unqualified and hearty approval of gov
ernment odlrlala, so now ice want to submit the
same plans to you. We arc quite sure they'll re
ceive your approval, too.
Open
Every
Evening
BECKERS
QUALITY CLOTHES
15M.-KJ MARKET
Open
Everu
Evening
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