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ftsnlw ' r ,'14; EVENING PTJ.BLIO LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, . TUESDAY,, DEOEMBEiR, ,24 1&1S ? ANOTHER CHAMPION IS WITH US MEET SANTA CLAUS, THE WORLD'S GREATEST CHEERLEADER n ,.j EH ; IK ? Iv rt 1 h ? m i h IV. I s K li ' r &4iV'S RETRENCHMENT r STARTS AS 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. A 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. - 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. . 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, ' y MOVIE OF A MAN TRYING TO CONCEAL PRESENT FROM A.RRIV& HOME WITH JOME1- TWUG UNDER COAT GEO. HAGGERTY IN SHIP LEAGUE Former Reaflillr Center,! C ' Tl I T Ti f Discharged From Service i 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 I ..,.. -..! I... And.. C?anH nhA 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. - ' 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, WMM TMu-t "' . Asm MA?fGi , L.rr (yoUFLoYDfl umter piajo WmMyA III fit -v N0,,5i IfKwJ r- UNDER Yfat&fWf "J ffi ?!& lZfffiX Wfpfc. e"6"" ' v L l . 1 feiZy IAKE5 PACK6E ,, CON.CeL T Ir4 RELICNCD ATTEMPTS LOOKING. To CELLAR UOGlSH l-E ' UMCOMC6RWED- - ''.' ri fiaBCTrte S S ' '', T -jhrS ,W V PAPSR fl WL?S-" " I ." fi"ssT i8W1 ATTf no rs0 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. T- T "" ' . '- " ,' , III IIIIM-J II ' i a y ' " L .', Scheduled committee recently which was attended ky Bob Folwell. The rumor went around I 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 " 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 -uriu 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 ! ' I 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 & 1 wuwuj f ,: tatyM.i 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 AND ? 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, WII.Ii BKMKDY ALL AIIJ1KNTH i th wx PHILA. JACK O'BRIEN 15 B. li. Cor, lath Si Chtstnut. Foorth VleXr camWi a. c. 25 tigsyjszii 3 HK. WjaWKaftiScKinaRlitti 7H M 4 jig -i A ,fJ . ts ilr ft. f.-i; t t I-' Irji-. "0 V. n . r