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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-19

inE few DAYS with friends and re-
latives in Cleveland. ..
Mrs john Edwards IL confined 70
her nom" on Main street with
slight illness
Police coIrt was a blank last even
ing.
The street commissioner IS cleaning
Marshall street known as Harmony
Hill.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-19

Tho funeral ~ me late Isaac vlrkere
was one ~ the largest ever held in the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-19

II. Evans
BRIDGEPORT. OHIO.


The meeting n tire belmont ~ourf,
tfanch ~ the ohio state pharmareutf.
ca Assoc iation. was fairly we'll attend.
e. yesterIay and proved very interest
Ing. In the election 81 offirers Sid fr.
1ll ones were reelected ana will serve
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-19

IRE r. ". = Club viii 10 entertained
at We nome ~ Mrs VERNE Uousiaa and
ance viii come ur making ~ important
mat a. many as possible be- present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-19

Restaurant Patron 6rausticaliyl-I
GLAD TO see your baby has shut up.
madam
Mothsr-YCs cir. You arc the only
thing that's pleased him eirrc he saw
the an mails eat a. the zoo.-puck
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-19

Russia the United states. Rouman-
ia, Austria Hungary and Burma arc
the prinC.rol oil fields Of the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
BASEBALL NOTES.

The wilmington Baseball club OF the
Tri-State League, THURSDAY sold J. H.
Zeigler, a pitcher, TO the Cleveland
Baseball Club.
The Cubs have received the signed
contract of Earl Moseley, the young
pitcher procured from the Youngstown,
O., club last fall.
Charles Bernier, a right handed
pitcher of Laconia, N H., mas signed
with the Detroit Tigers. He is y years
old. At Virginia Technology and in
the White Mountains League Bernler
won large majority OF his games. He
| is regarded as good batsman.
The appeal by Player c. G. Sterzer
of the Evansville club of the Central
League. asking that a ruling of the
National Association, which refused TO
allow him one third Of the draft price
paid for him by the st. Louis club OF
the National League, be set aside, was
refused, Thursday. by the National
Baseball Commission. The evidence
showed that while the player would
probably have been entitled to one
third of the purchase money in case
he was sold, yet no provision was made
/ in case he was drafted.
Completely recovered from his in
| juries of last summer. and in the best
of health and spirits, Bill Carrigan was
to leave Lewiston, Friday, for Port
land. reaching Boston, Saturday. He
has not yet affixed his name to Red
Sox contract, but will confer with
President McAleer in Boston before the
two get to Chicago for the schedule
meeting. Carrigan was given rous-
ing end-off by the Ariel Club of Lew
iston, Thursday night. Together with
the best wishes of his countless friends
here he was presented with gold
watch fob, suitably engraved Friday
evening, Carrigan was the guest of
Portland Council, Knights of Column
bus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
BOXING NOTES.

Phil McGovern and Young Wagner
will meet In New London, Feb, %.
AL Palzer will try his skill against
Al Kubiak in Brooklyn, Tuesday
night.
Walter Coffey, the California mid
dleweight, and Howard Morrow nave
been matched to box in Cleveland
Feb. IA.
Willie Lewis and Paddy LAWN have
signed to box in Cleveland, Feb. 16
Joe Phillips of Providence will box in
a preliminary.
The Eddie Murphy and Paekey Nc
Farland march has evidently gone q
glimmering again. as it is said that
Mcfarland and Emil Thiery, his man
ager, who made the match. are &c
part and Mcfarland will not keep any
engagements that Thiery has Made
for him.
BOBBY Dobbs, the veteran colored
boxer of this country, who has been
living in Europe for a number OF
years, is still in the ring although .
years of age. The other night at Wen
ma he outpointed boxing instructor
named Holberg. They were guaran-
teed 5000 by the club, but all the re-
ceipts amounting to $500 We're divided
between the boxers. What a big diff
ference between the manager of thai
club and those in this country. Dobbs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

IN observance of Health day pro-
claimed by Governor Bass at the re-
quest Iof the ". {. r. u. means of
improving sanitary ana hygienic con-
dtious We're among the matters ar
ranged Tor discussion by Oranges and
school authorities throughout the
State OF New Hampshire. Friday
Plans Of school teachers included the
reading Of instructions relative to pre-
ventable diseases and statements of
the cost annually Of maladies to the
individual, state and nation
Mystery surrounds the disappear
ance of Rev. Lewis II. Fuller Of CO.
lumbus. Ohio. member of the Ohio
Conference Of the Methodist Episce-
pal church, who has been strangely
missing since last Friday night, when
he started frcm Gallipolis to Bidwelb
a nearby village, to fill pulpit en-
gagement His son. Lewis j. Fuller, of
Hartford. Conn, who was sojourning
at Peter sburg, Fla, arrived at Column
bus Thursday night, and will go to
southeastern Ohio to assist in the
search for his parent.
James Nobel Adam, former Demo-
cratic mayor of Buffalo and founder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
If You Drink Liquor,
Stop Pooling Yourself.

How many tunes have YOU SAID to
yourself that you could armil liquor or
let it alone? Your have demonstrated
that you could drink liquor, but
have you demonstrated satisfactor-
lily To yourself that you could leave
II alone? Many of the brainiest
and strongest men have said this over
and over TO themselves a. you have done
tbut they eventually become satisfied
mat they were fooling themselves ana
when they had satisfied themselves of
this. they have taken the Neal Treat
ment, knowing that it would absolutely
free them from the slavery of alcohol
Did you ever know or hear of person
who bettered his condition. mentally
morally or financially by drinking liquor?
Count the number of men among your
own acquaintances whom you know have
lost positions and have gone down the
ladder through the influence of alcohol
You may think, as nearly all drinking
men do, that liquor does you no harm
but you know in your own mind that this
is not so. II is only a matter of time
when il will destroy you physically and
mentally, so that you will not be able to
keep up with the procession i'm the busi-
ness world. This is strenuous age,
and men who wish to better themselves
and rise in their profession or vocation
or even retain their present position,
must have a clear brain. sound health,
and must be able, physically and nell
tally to stand the strain of business life.
WhiskeY will never raise your SALARY.
Employers don't want men who drink
Sit down by yourself for Il few moments
and think this over seriously, and We
know that you will agree If YOU are
honest with yourself that what we have
aid is true Va matter how much liquor
you have drank, on how long You have
drank It No matter whether you are u
steady drinker or a periodical Won can
be freed entirely Of the appetite or dcsiff.
for alcoholic stimuiant and lac given
back your clear brain and steady nerves,
in Hha Apai rFp1ffngtf
the only one that viii de this. II is abb
solutelv harmless is mild and gentle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
The American Baseball League
GiyesOutContracts andReIeases.

E9 Philadelphia Cleveland.
IS New York; FL. Bcyeile. II. IL.
Russell Ira +. HoaFe Herbert >.
Jovnes and Harry Bailey call OPTION
all Atlanta; l.. Litseti, Los Angeles.
BH Boston Meyers schmidt. NC
6'roac, Lonorgan. White. McIiate and
Filli2y, teptionaD, Jersey city; Dick
CRETE, Columbus; cunning. Under
beck. Jacobs. Wqrce r.; jack Four
niel, Chicago; TonHeuHn New otN;
John Hu4H tePti4ae4 spokane;
Mike Dickinson and p Thomas top
tionaD, Sacramento.
CoNTR ACTS
With Chicago Joe Benz. doe Berger.
Russell Blackburn, j. : @lock, r. :
Bodte Baker, Beffou II. j. Butler. c.
a. callahan, Thorn S tarney Y. }.
Clemens, John Collie ". II. Genest.
William Gleason, v T. Zones, Joe
Kelly. T. w krcit8. Frank Longe,
NJ Mattieks, W. MaYsr George Mos
rilre. Charles mullen, John Nelson,
u =. Peters, Tag Revolt Morris
Rath James Scott LOO Yannehiii, q.
~. Whitc. r. II Zeiaer Ed Walsh,
JagTy Lord and Bosshamnler
Ndtb Washington IIeetfes. Long,
c. walker. Mcbride shank. Akers,
Roeniing. Cashion E3snier Henry.
Aiusser. street. Foste4f Il. Mathis and
". Johnson.
With. Detroit Ge@Ee Gubhins and
5frras Cobb.
Win st. Louia-Mopte Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
ING.

has been engaged as boxing Instructor
at Budapest.
Tommy Burns. the heavyweight
pugilist. returned to Seattle from AUS
tralia. Thursday, and announced he
was anxious to fight Jack Johnson.
Burns said he was in good condition
weighed 100 pounds and could enter
the ring at $50 Promoter Mclutosh
promised me that l could nave a
match with either johnson or McNeN'
said Burns. I'm after that heavy
weight title again.
Promoters of the Johnsen-Flynn
prize fight VIII encounter official OPP
posftfon to the proposal To stage the
bout in New Mexico, according 10 Gov.
William Mcdonald. Gov. Mcdonald
admits that he has no serious objection
to properly conducted bouts, but adds
"If I can stop it | will not permit "a
contest between a white man and n
Negro The governor recognizes that
as state New Mexico has Ito legal
means of preventing ring battles. and
declared that when the state Legisla-
ture convenes March II he will sub
nit a special message urging the en-
actment of an anti-prize fight law.
Cowboy Jesse Willard is the latest
member of the heavyweight white hope
boxing family Charley Cutler, chi
cage wrestler and boxer, discovered
the embryo fighter in Kansas in re-
cent iaunt in that direction and
brought him to Chicago. Willard Is a
long way from the ground, being feet
inches in height, with a reach OF So
inches. He weighs 80 pounds. has
chest measurement of 46 inches, his
wait is IS and his neck is Is inches
around. Willard is to work with Hugo
Kelly, middicweight fighter, while IN
Chicago. and the Western man viii
create a sensation ip fight circles when
the rough spots have been polished OH.
Cutler thinks his man is about in
class with Carl Morris row.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10

Chicago. Feb. 9-As the time APP
proachcs for The ma Tor league base
baH teams To start on heir Southern
training trips, their ranks are beng
ming to lose the more unpromising Re
crHts and veterans Who are unable
longer to stand the pace.
The second American League bl,lle-
;lH IF the year. issued by President b.
y. johnson here. today. shows ghat t6e
Boston club leads with releases, hay
ing let Is men SO. only GWo af them
next with nine releases, one optional.
New York has five releases. an option
nj. to the Atlanta el8b, and ene In
Los Angeles
Ths usual list ~ contracts also Is
given out. It shows TRAIT this is Il en-
son Of few mold c-ts" in The Younger
league. Among those Who have sign
cd since the last announcement Is Ty-
rus Cobb of Detroit.
RELEASES
By 81. Ienis-Thomas Teaacnt te
san Francisco.
BY Detroit-Delos Drake. Jack tive
Iy. c. r. Iathers, Guy TGtHiller,
Charley Schmidt, Res uo1ds. Renter
ana Mitchell, Providence, Ealph
Stroud. Buffalo; J. P. Burg (optianaD,
Utica; Duncan Ghattaneosa
Ey Cievcland-F. II. Blair Nasn-
vile. Gus Williams, Montgomery.
BY hington-Ainsmith ana scott.
Youngstown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10


Ee't seemed 10 hstFe nhcemc convinced
Tor tue t1me az least l4at iitile 1nH'fes-
SOU couiu ne fhade 0a itl. ieh, i, hc I'M
was light and, during tHe afternoon, there
4fasS only t4e Seublafte 81 market
tHHhS one hour only I1.eA shateS We're
faae9 III. -,
Aside from the Hill issues and II Paul
the strongest RAILROAD stocks were m Inc
southern group For =sse65t da}s 9oltn-
ern ltai#ay pfeleige9 h.td been sttohs
"a M t%heci4ti'tR- t#tat tiis u leie!iu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, FED. J.
For a while, today, the market showed
decided strength on account OF reports
that. despite official announcement 10 the
contrary. the Argentine strike had not
been settled Profit-taking, however.
gradually wore off the effect and left
prices i'm the end not over shade either
ished ) to higher oats unchanged to
Ia, down, and. hog products at 2aq7a de-
= WHEAT-May losa@s; July s7a; Sept s4s
@Ge;oRN--May sss; July 6ss; Sept 6sl@s.
OATS-May 52a: July ASS; Sept. As.
PORK-May 1925; July l642a; sept.
IASRD-May 1921; July s.45@.47a; Sept.
$500 .62A. aoo<. oa, ~. oso
.S71 Sept. S.9la.
FLOuR-F'irm.
RYErNo.92, $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
Boston Curb Market.
New York Produce Market.

New York, Feb ?.
FL0UR-FrmIv held with moderate
iobbing trade; receipts 15.07s; shipments
4Sls
WIIEAT--Spot steady; No. red 103i
elevator export basis and 1D51 o b ahoat,
No, ! northern Duluth l22d b afloat.
receipts 81 100; no shipments.
CORN-Spet firm; export 70, b
sfIoat; receipts 1850: shipments 536s.
oATS-Spot quiet; receipts 44,225; ship.
Ii ents 1850
PORK-Steady.
BEEF-Firm.
CIT MEATS-Quiet.
LARD--Steady
SUGAR-Raw strong; centrifugal ~
test 46l; 'muscoyado All; moIasses 50 test
$50
BUTTER-lfirma receipts 60lS; creamery
specials "a; extras 96Gtl: first 32GiA; cream
cry held special "a extras 33Ia: first 3ia@
~ seconds 30@3l: state dairy tubs finest
321f33
EsGGS-F'iim receipts 5000: fresh gath
cred extras 36ff37 first 340S5; seconds 81,
6i33; thirds and poorer 29032; dirties ga
% checks 2fm26, refrigerator fair to
prime 2Sd30; state. Pa. and nearby hen
merry browns 36MSl; gathered browns and
mixed colors 32Gt35.
PoTATOES-Easy; European per Is.
lbs 2 1902 60
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York, Feb. 9-The stocks usually
designated as the leaders of the mar
ket Which are the mediums for the bulk
of speculative transactions. were retired
TO the background, today. Most of them
barely moved. The Hill stocks and ST
Paul were the only prominent issues
which broke away. from the dead level
of the market. These shares were strons.
but changes otherwise were Insignificant
except among the inactive stocks some
of the specialties moved widely, although
fluctuations were miSed and We're in re-
sponee TO no general tendency. The bear
faction which for several days had been
attempting to obtain control of the mar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
YEGGS FACE MUSIC.
Retract Not Guilty Pleas and Admit
Robbing West Buxton Post Office.

Portland, Me-, Feb. "a mild SEN
sation was created in the federal court
today. when the five yeggs, indicted
for robbing the West Buxton post OF
fee, retfacted their original plea Of
not guilty, made earlier in the day
and pleaded guilty. They will be sen
fenced, tomorrow forenoon. Theii
names were given in the indictments
as Fred L. Dixon, George sullivan
John r. RYAN. John e. Connors and
Harry = Morgan. The Sebago LAKE
men who captured the five robbers
wiz sare in federal regard. whlel
viii amount to nearly $1,000, it is un.
6erstocd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10

treatment. and will not impair your
strength or vitality. as hypodermic treat
mcntS are known to do Then consider
the time The hypodermic Treatments
require from twenty eight To fortv-two
days OF time, and there is no privacy
me Neal Treatment requires but three.
and multiply 1t by twenty-five the differ
enee in time between the two treatments
The Neal Treatment is administered
by a registered physician The patient
is cared for by trained nurses and in our
beautiful home here are all the comforts
of "A frst-class hotel.
Each patient has a private room and
bath, his meals are served in his room
and he sees nobody but the attendants
during his stay. No names are ever
mentioned and the time of treatment be-
sociates and he does not have to give
any excuses for a long absence upon his
return to his work.
Think this over carefully with YOUR
self Weigh the matter In your mind
Put the great advantages of a sober life
on one side and the many disadvantages
OF drinking man ON the other, and then
use your own judgment
The Neal Treatment is not II sobering-
up process only, us the old-fashion hy-
podermic treatments are, but it elimi-
Mates alcoholic poison from the system.
and destroys the craving for liquor. It is
the result of many years of scientific
study and research. and there never has
been any other treatment that has pro-
duced the same results. enabling a per-
son, within the short time of three days,
To regain their steady nerves and clear
brain. and permit their return 10 their
work in the same condition, so far as the
effects Of alcohol are concerned as they
We're before they ever commenced the
use of liquor.
THE NEAL INSTITUTE is SiTUAT-
Ed MT CO PLEASANT AVE, NEA X
WOODF0RDS STATION, PORTLAND,
MAINE. We would be very glad TO have
YOU call at the Institute for fun particu-
lars in regard to our Treatment, or Call
us by Telephone 42l6. DO it now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
BOXING BOUTS THIS WEEK.

Friday-Eddie McGovern vs. Tommy
Dixon at Kansas City; Packey McFar-
land VS., ]. Glover at Scranton; Jake
Barada VS.. Jack Roberts at st. Joseph,
Mo.
Saturday--Frank Moran VS.. Kid Mccoy
at Paris Matte Baldwin VS.. Paul koh-
Ter at Buffalo; bouts at the National a,
C, at Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10

FEHD-Or mixing barley 75ai00.
MALTIaG- ,s3 to g e hosNie 81 dloeslSo
CLOVER 6. 00a2300.
MESS, PORK--New 15.S7a; old 1862.
LARD-9.07A
SHORT RIBS-S.55.
BUTTER Firm; ereameries 2Sd32; dali
ries 25u30.
cases included. 24426; ordinary firsts 2e
M27; firsts 2Sm29.
Enthusiastically, 16a417A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
higher, l.25as.75; western 45oae. IS.
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, Feb. o.
BEEF-Fresh steady; whole cattle 10
az
BUTTER-Stronger; northern 3lGlS7a,
western 37G37l
CHEESE-Steady New York 1SaQ19.
COMMISSIONERS No. 8 yellow 76.
EGGS-Stronger; choice Hop; western
3SQl40.
FLOUR-steady; spring patent 5.70n6
HAY--Unchanged No. l grade 26504
27.50.
LAMBS-Unchange 106J11 tH3
LARD-unchanged pure 10g. sN a9} -
MIXED FEED-Lower, 81. 50d32 90
OATS-Stronger No. clipped white 81.
PORR-Frm, medium backs is. 75019. 25.s
POTATOES-Firm white 2.45@2.55,
SUGAR-Firm; graduated 5,65.
yEALS--St 14@15.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
JAMES NJ. READ.
The Oldest Odd Fellow in Maine Dies
At Home in Portland.

Portland, Me, Feb. 9.-James N.
Read. the oldest did Fellow in Maine
and among the Oldest residents III this
city. died. today, at the age Of 81
years. He joined the order within
four months after it was instituted in
Maine, joining the first lodge institute
ed, which YEAS Maine Lodge of this
City
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
Eddie O'Keefe Beaten.

New York, Feb. 9.-Johnny Dundee
of the West side decisively defeated
Eddie o,Keefe of Philadelphia in 10
rounds. last night, at the National $.
C. With the exception of the first
round, which ended on even terms and
the fifth session. which was in favor OF
O'Keefe, the remainder of the rounds
were in favor of the West slider.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
THURSDAY NIGHTS BOUTS.
x o. Brown Bes.s Madden.

New York, Feb. 9.-"Knockout'
Brown out fought and out boxed
frankie Madden, the East Side light
weight, in every round but the first
of their 10-round bout at the An1eri-
can Boxing Club in Brooklyn, Thurs
day night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago, Feb. 2.
CATTLE-Receipts 5000; market SLOW
and weak; beeves 4S0MS65.
HOGS-Recepts 2S,00o; market 5 cents
higher: light 5.95a630
SHEEP-Receipts 5000; market steady
to strong: native 3.1504.60; western 3.40G0
AGO; yearlings 4.7o45.5o; native lambs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
New York Cotton Market.

q New Y OK, TED. ,.
Spot closed steady 20 points higher
Middling uplands 1850; do gulf 1910.
sales 1000 bales.
Galveston firm, 1917; New Orleans firm,
10 7-l6: Savannah steady 10 3-l6; Charles
ton quiet, 1og; Memphis steady, 10s
Net receipts for seven days sol aOo
Exports to Great Britain l4y, 436. 10
France 30 Ill; to the Continent lS2,4ol; to
Japan 13,667. to Mexico 6.
Stock 347 723
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10
Kennedy Is OutcIassed.

Adams. Feb 9.-Jack Cottman of
Philadelphia and Eddy Kennedy OF
Cambridge went 10 rounds OF the
scheduled I2-round bout before the
North Berkshire A. c. here, Thursday
night. with the Cambridge boy out
classed the entire distance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10

of the drygooas house of ]. \. Adam
& 20. died at Buffalo \. Y. early
Friday after a brier illness. Mr.. Adam
was 70 years old He retired from
business life in 1S9e and had devoted
ntast of his time ever since 10 papic
affairs. Ills term as mayor expired
last year Mr.. Adam returned recently
from PEBBLES, Scotland his birthplace
where it was his custom to make an
annual visit. lie came TO America in
1912 and was "a resident Of New Ha-
ven, Conn, until 1851, when be came
to Buffalo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-10

Richard Grant. i graduate of Har-
ward University and track coach. Of
the University Of Minnesota, has been
1e-engaged for the coming year by the
Athletic Board of Control
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-04

That the line-piunging tactics so
popular a few years ago in college
football will again come into popular
ity this fall is certain, especially
among the big colleges. Under the
new rules, which provide for four
downs instead of three, teams Will
be able to smash their way along by
using straight football, where last
season they fell just a yard or two
short of making the required dis
tance.
P~ittsburgh's Brown University re-
cruit, Southpaw Pitcher Warner, says
ne doesn't know how, long he will
stick, TO professional baseball. War
ner Intends to take up electrical en-
cheering as his real life's work.
"Welterweight champion OF the
world" is the label Kid Graves, of
Milwaukee, has pinned upon himself
of late. The kid has had such sue
cess in the East that he feels himself
justified in claiming the 142-pound
title. He has lately beaten Young
Ahern, the dancing master. and
Frank Loughrey, of Philadelphia. The
kid says he win get a chance in Mad
ison Square Garden soon.
Frank Moran hasn't shown himself
much of a world-beater since his re-
turn from Europe. He has won but
one fight, and got that because his OPP
ponent broke his arm and had to quit.
Moran is the faintest-hearted fighter
going. He looks good in the gym.
but his nerve leaves him entirely
when he steps under the ropes.
Hughes, of Milwaukee,; Carr, of
Kansas City; Butler. of St. Paul. and
Hinchman. of Columbus. are neck
and neck in the race for the highest
batting average in the American As-
ISOLATION. Each has a percentage Of
about 1886.
Freddy welsh, the former light
weight champion of England, Is to