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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
PARKERSBURG FAIR
TO OPEN TUESDAY
State Militia Will Entertain
Visitors With Dress
Parade.

PARKERsBURG, W. Va, Aug. IA
What with the eighth annual West
Virginia fair. which opens next Tues.
day and continues four days, and the
state encampment Of the National
Guard, the whole state will be pretty
much revolving around Parkersburg
next week. With both attractions
there will be a double drawing card
and the city Is preparing to entertain
the largest crowds of visitors in lrs
history.
Visitors to the fair will see the 1900
soldiers maneuver, for they will drill
and dress parade on the fair grounds.
The fair association has planned one
of the greatest fairs ever given In the
state. There were never 80 many
horses entered and the class was never
so high as for the coming fair. The
fair is on the Lake Erie circuit and
that means the best. There will be
four races on each Of the four days OF
the fair. The program each day will
conclude with running race.
Samples Of everything made In
Parkersburg will be shown, floral hall
will be a thing Of beauty and a 10Y
forever and the canning club girls
will have an exhibit that will appeal
strongly to the gastronomic man.
In addition there will be one Of the
greatest exhibits of cattle, horses,
sheep. hogs, farm products, ETC., ever
shown in the state, a midway that
will be a big carnival in itself and
many big free attractions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
TEN CENT BALL
NAY HELP GAME
Brown Holmes Says New
Scheme of Feds May
Help Minors.
BY BROWN HOLMES.

The experiment OF the Federal
League in providing lO.cent baseball
Will be watched more closely than
anything pulled In the national game
In long time.
It Is hard to tell at this time what
the effect will be on baseball in gen.
eral, but the scheme may spread from
the Federal League to at least the
minor leagues OF Organized Baseball
and prove life saver for teams that
otherwise would have to toss up the
sponge.
The first 1o-cent game, played at
Newark, N. j., attracted $4,000 per.
sons. OF course. the receipts were
smaller than II the same number Of
persons attended under the old prices,
but the same number of persons we're
not going to games when the higher
prices were in order.
There are arguments for and
against the 10-cent idea.
Those opposing 1t say It will cheap.
en- the sport in the eyes of the public,
cut receipts, bring about smaller
prices for ballplayers and slower ar.
ticle OF ball.
Those in favor Of lower prices say
the scheme opens the way for baseball
to compete with the movies, which
have made big inroads on the outdoor
sport. They answer the argument
about a slower ball game by saving
receipts will not fall off. Club-owners
would rather see their beachers filled
at 10 cents per fan than empty as they
have been, with the price at rs cents.
It is not likely the National and
American Leagues will reduce prices,
Owners on those circuits will maintain
they can get grand opera prices for
grand opera, and that the reduction
by the Feds is simply an admission of
failure to compete with the older
leagues.
The minor leagues. though, are LA.
BILE to go to this 1O-cent proposition,
Almost all of them are losing money.
They must live, and If the Fed expert.
ment is success. the little fellows
are going to tackle It.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14

worlds middle.west title which has
been disputed for some time. Darcy
took McGoorty's place in the race by
handing Eddie K. o. in 16 rounds.
McGoorty is one OF the strongest
and hardest hitting men In the bus.
mess. Anyone who beats him must
have the goods in large packages.
Darcy is not as big as most mid.
dle-weights, but has wonderful
punch. He began to attract real at.
tention when he beat JEFF Smith In
Australia several weeks ago. Darcy
had Smith in such a bad way In Eve
rounds JEFF began swinging wildly
and was disqualified. The consensus
of opinion was that Smith fouled to
avoid knockout, and Australian pro.
moters have barred him.
Efforts are being made to get Oar
cey into this country, but he plans
to remain in Australia a while. He
Is a big money maker there now.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
New Boxers Work Wayto Top
in TW0 Prominent Glasses

Recent ring bouts have shaken two
new ones to the top where they Can
demand recognition. Les Darcy OF
Australia grabbed as good as claim
as onyone to the middle.weight title
through his knockout Of Eddie Nc.
Goorty, and Joe yelling Of Chicago
has to be reckoned with by the light.
weights.
yelling has gained recognition by
Packey Mcfarland and Ad Wolgast,
who ought to know good man. Nc
Farland has engaged yelling to help
him prepare for his bout with Mike
Gibbons. saying yelling can give him
the kind of work he needs.
Wolgast, after taking a lacing from
the newcomer, predicted he would be
champion.
Darcy has shown the stock OF
Fitzsimmons, Creeden, Critic and
others has not run out. McGoorty
was one Of the men claiming the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
PIRATES DROP
GAME TO. REDS
Pittsburgh Aggregation
Blows up In The Ninth
Score 4.3.

PITTSBURGH, August 14.-After
keeping both feet firmly planted upon
terrestrial soil for eight innings yester-
day, the Pirates suddenly went sailing
in the direction OF the moon and per.
mitted Herzog'S Cincinnatians to kick
them down into fourth place. 1t was
Friday, the thirteenth day Of the
month, and the two teams celebrated
the hoodoo anniversary by making
thirteen hits-seven for the Buccan.
GERS and six for the Redlegs. The
Forbes Flelders went further by chalk.
ing up thirteen assists. OF the thir.
teen games that have been decided be-
tween them, the Corsairs have captun
ed seven and lost six. The affair was
witnessed by $500 persons. The
count was 4 to 8, with Pittsburgh on
fha ohNrt ar1 fa1ianra,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
Where They Come From.

Connie Mack, Athletic manager,
was a shoemaker in an eastern shoe
factory. That was when he was
known by his right name Of Cornelius
McGillicuddy. He didn't slice his
name until he broke into professional
Connie was a catcher, but not a
great one. His greatest success came
as a manager. He ran the Milwau-
kee club before he broke in at Phil
adelphia, where he won a flock Of
pennants and became part owner Of
the club.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14

Hickey discovered he didn't have to
treat Sisler like other pitchers. The
youngster does not sit on the bench
any more and await his pitching turn.
He plays somewhere in the outfield
or infeld the day before he pitches.
The youngster does not know one
inning where he will play the next.
He was playing first base in game
against the Red Sox when Pitcher
James got to going badly. SisIer
changed his first baseman's glove for
a finger mitt and went to the box.
In a double.header with the Red
Sox Sisler finished the first game in
center field and pitched the second.
He held the Sox to II tie and al
lowed only five hits.
Sisler Is real ballplayer besides
being a pitcher. He can whale that
old apple, run like deer and he slides
to bases in Ty Cobb fashion.
There's only one reason he has not
caught or played second, short or
third. He's left handed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
Standing Of the Clubs.
Games Today.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
st. Lewis at Newark.
Kansas City at Buffalo.
Chicago at Baltimore.
AN ELoPEMENT?

(From the Michigan City Dispatch.)
The aid of the police was sought
in finding two lost dogs. c. Pritz Is
looking for a female dog with a white
spot on the tip Of her tail. The dog
answers the name "Queenie." She
has plain strap collar. Henry
Grattenthalers yellow bull dog has
disappeared. The dog wore collar
with a beer chip attachment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14

THIS YOUNG STAR CANPLAYAN
OLD POSI1TON--AND PLAYIT WELL
BY BROWN HOLMES.

Arty Holman was wonder when
ne was with the Cubs in their pen
na1t days. He played third base one
day, the outheld position the next and
second base the next
Clyde Engle, with the Boston Red
Sox the season they won the pen.
nart, played all around the infeld
and outfeld, and Dick Egan has been
filling the same bill this year for the
Boston Braves.
Now comes George Sisler of the
Sf Louis Browns for rating among
the versatile stars. Sisler not only
plays the infield and outfeld, but
pitches. That's where he's got some
thing on the other all.around boys.
When Sissler Joined the Browns
this summer at the close Of the Mich.
jgan university term, he was used at
siirst base. Then he was shifted to
left field. He looked good both
places.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
opporturIey'o Gates open.

We may be sure that the typical
American story Of the rise from small
beginnings to substantial achieve
ments has not been told for the last
time. The conditions which render
the telling possible still exist, says the
Philadelphia Ledger. For those who
leave college, as we'll as for those
who lack this preparation for the
struggle Of life. the path is paved with
chances which insight. pluck and per.
severance can change to solid sue
cess
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14

"Batted Tor Harmon IN ninth.
"*Ran for Gibson in ninth.
Cincinnati -. 0 0 0 90 OIL 0 ga
Pittsburgh 49,. 0 o o 90 8 0 0 0-3
Hits. off Schneider in 7 innings,
off McKenry 2 in innings; two base
hits, Hans Wagner, Williams; stolen
base. Johnston; first base on balls, of
Schneider l, off McKenry /. off Harmon
2; passed ball, Wingo; first base on
errors. Pittsburgh 2; sacrifice hunts,
Schneider, schang Hans Wagner;
left on bases, Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh
I; struck out, by Schneider 4, by Har-
mon s; time of game, 1888; umpires,
Rigler and Emslie.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
A GOOD WAY.

my husband has found a way in
which I can be Of the greatesht help
to him in his literary work." said the
thin woman at the reception, "as soon
as see him sit down to his desk
60 into another room and keep quiet
until he gets up!"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14

The Oakland, CAL, club has not
cashed yet on that record OF base
hit In 40 consecutive games, set by
Jack Ness Two years ago that would
have been worth $22,5O0 or there.
aboutS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
ON THE =
- SCREEN
GRAND TONIGHT.

World Film Corporation presents
the comedy photoplay Marrying Mon.
ey." in which Clara Kimball Young Is
starred.
Miss Young's versatility will have q
chance of showing itself to advantage
in this film; she is equally at home
in comedy roles as we'll as dramatic.
The story of Marrying Money" is a
satire upon matrimony, nothing more
or less. 1t reveals the marriage game
as 1t is frequently played, in all its
unmistakable cynicism and baseness,
although 1t does not overlook the hu.
morous side Of the matter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
BASEBALL IN A NUTSHELL
Federal League.

Yesterdays Scores.
Pittsburgh 4; Baltimore l..
Baltimore 3; Pittsburgh 2.
Buffalo l; ST. Louis 0.
Buffalo 6; st. Louis 0.
Brooklyn 8; Kansas City 3.
Newark I; Chicago 0.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14

box and showed one Of the most puz.
zling curve balls youngster ever
brought to the big show. After that
he was a center fielder for while.
And he hit so we'll he was moved
from low position in the batting
order to a place mong the cleanup
lads.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14

There's new town on the map
Coloma, Mich. That's the home Of
Ernest Koob, the youngster, who
jumped from the college campus to
the St. Louis Browns and is pitch
ing sensation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
WASTED ENERGY

Trying to dope the winner in the
Nationa! League race. When the
Brooklyn Dodgers got within half
game Of the first place they were also
within three games of sixth place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
American League.

Yesterdays Scores.
New York 3; Philadelphia q
Twelve innings.
Boston 3; Washington 2.
Other clubs not scheduled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
Games Today.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh (2).
New York at Brooklyn.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Chicago at st. Louis.
M S22>
S9lSlS 9s
I20lA MS

The Dodgers got away in the first
home game under conditions in keep.
Ing with their last long series on Eo.
belts Held, and II Robinson's club can
come within few games Of winning
Rsarnany as on the previous stay they
VIII Just about cinch the National
League pennant. Brooklyn smothered
the Western clubs on their last trip
East. With the exception of the Pr
rates, the Dodgers treated the West
erl clubs harshly on the last trip to
the East, and from all accounts they
hle still showing the old spirit.
Scoops Carey sat in a box and
watched his teammates defeated. Ca.
tey has "a painful injury. but thinks liz
WILDE all right in the course OF a few
days. The fleet star feels strange in
hisSnew role and is anxious to get
back.
Manager Herzog stated yesterday
that Pitcher Ralph Comstock of the
International League, formerly of the
Detroit Tigers, who has been secured
blythe Reds, will join the club at Phil.
Rdelphia Monday.
The Pirates and Reds are scheduled
Eoplay two games this afternoon, the
first contest to start at 1880 o'clock.
Cooper and McQuillan are due to pitch
Tor the Pirates and Herzog may call
on Toney and Dale. Manager Clarke
announced last night that he would
shift his lineup, sending Baird to right
+ Held and Nc Carthy to third base. Cos.
tello, who has not fully recovered from
hts recent illness, will be sent to the
bench
ADA Cox. the heavyweight. Ia roar.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14

Wilbert Robinson says weight is
not handicap In baseball. He
weighs about 800, but his Brooklyn
club has come up like cork.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14

Connie Mack has bought a third
baseman, Mcdonald, from the Hous'
ton, Texas, club. And Baker only Is
miles away.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14

ing as though he had accomplished
something when he knocked out Art
Pelkey. Have to show something
bettern that, Joe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14

Manager Hickey decided to use him
sas q pitcher and allowed him to rest
on the bench, awaiting his turn in
the box. But Hickey needed pinch
hitter in the eighth inning and sent
sSisler up. The younsster hit for two
bases.
Finally Sisler got his turn in the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14

Ten-cent baseball has spread like
measles in kindergarten. 1t started
in Newark, N. j., and now it's all over
the Federal League.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
National League.

Yesterdays Scores.
Cincinnati 4; Pittsburg 8.
Brooklyn 6; New York l.
Philadelphia 5; Boston 3.
Chicago.st. Louis-Rain.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
BASEBALL LIN 1915.

BASEBALL IN 1915.
The grandstand at Decatur. ILL.,, in
the Three-I League is being torn down
and the park probably will be sold
in building lots.-News Item.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
Standing Of the Clubs.

Games Today.
Washington at Boston.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at New York.
Detroit at Chicago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14

Ioe Cox, the heavyweight, is roar.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
Plan TO
. BEAUTIFY ROUTE
Federation Would Plant Trees
and Shrubs Along Lincoln
Highway in District.
CONSERVATION IS THEME
Speaker Declares Oyster Frequently Is
Menace to Public Health-W. B. (
Greeley Speaks.

Proposals to beautify a mile Of the
Lincoln National Highway in the Dis
trict, to plant trees and shrubs and to
made at the open meeting Of the District
Of Columbia Federation Of Women's
Clubs in Public Library yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Anna A. Peck, chairman OF
the Lincoln Highway committee OF the
federation. read an appeal for such work
from Mrs Elmer Z. Kendall. chairman
of the General Federation Clubs COM
mittee on the Lincoln Highway. 1t was
suggested that a mile from Fifteenth ana
II streets as far east as the District line
be chosen, but the final selection was
left to the committee Of the local or
ganization, which will meet later In the
month. .-
The meeting was given over almost en-
tirely to the consideration OF conserVa-
tion of natural resources. Mrs. Court r.
Wood president of the District Federa-
tion of Women's Clubs, presided. the
meeting took place under auspices OF the
conservation department Of the federa-
tion. of which Mrs. Lydia Adams Will
Jams is chairman.
Developed Waterways was tine TOPIC
of an address by Mrs. Joseph NJ Strout.
of Portland, Me, ptcSiuSht
woman's National Rivers and Haroors
Congress.
..The oyster is a menace to pubic
health unless the beds in which IT Is
cultivated are kept pure, SAID Mrs.
Strout.
Telling Of the history Of the movement
TO conserve the national forests. w. b.
Greeley, assistant forester of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, spoke on some
Things that the Federal Government Is
Doing and Some Things 1t Ought to Do
for Conservation"
Mrs. Andson Rogers spoke on "Birds,
and il was recommended that bird houses
be erected in the trees planted on the
Lincoln Highway. Mrs. Wood. the chair
man. announced a regular monthly
meeting of the federation on December
%. and a lecture by Mrs. Percy V. Penny
back, of Texas, president of the Cen
eral Federation of Women's Clubs, on
the afternoon OF January 4. An informal
reception to Mrs. Pennyback Will follow
the speech-makinG.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
BURTON AGAINST
FIGHIIVGDEFE|VSE
Ohio Senator Tells Peace So
ciety It Should Not OPP
pose Preparedness.
QUITS THE PRESIDENCY
Calls Platform of Organization Sane.
However-Dr. George W. Kirch-
wey Elected Successor.

In the face Of the reversion to savagery
by the warning nations of Europe 1t IL
wrong to oppose adequate preparedness
for national defense. according to Sena-
tor Theodore Z. Burton, Of Ohio, who
yesterday resigned from the presidency
Of the American Peace Society at a
semi-annual meeting Of the board Of d.
rectors Of the organization. held at the
Raleigh.
In his address resigning from the Of
fflce Senator Burton said:
my sole reason for resigning is my
utter inability to give to the work the
time which 1t deserves. I long have been,
and still am, in sympathy with the work
Of this society. As you already know.
1t does not seem to me wise that this
society should oppose. in the light of
the reversion to savagery now upon US,
a system Of adequate preparedness for
national defense. / do not believe that
this society should abate in any sense
further orgs nization and extension Of cts
work. The program of the American
Peace Society is sane
In concluding. Mr.. Burton said: 81
wish that all personal differences
might be sunk in the promotion of
the principles of this society, and that
individual feeling might steer clear
of any asperity that might affect in
juriously its cause"
The resignation of Louis p. Lochner
as director of the Central West De-
partment was referred to the executive
committe with power to act.
Kirchwey IL President.
Upon his resignation as president,
Senator Burton was elected vice presi-
dent. while DIR. George W. Kirchwey
Kent Professor of Law, Columbia Uni
versity. waS elected president Arthur
Derin Call was elected secretary.
The committee in charge of the res
olutions Is: Thomas r. White, of Phil
adelphia: DIR. George w. Kirchwey and
jackson II. Ralston.
Members present were Theodore Z.
Burton, Of Ohio; Arthur Deerin Call
George w. White. Prof. George W.
Kirchwey. Of New York: Eugene Lever
ing. of Baltimore: Jackson II. Ralston.
Thomas Raeburn White. of Philadelphia:
George Herman Borst. of Philadelphia:
George Burnham. of Philadelphia Will
lam Knowles Cooper, Dr. Samuel 7. Dut-
ton. of New York City; Mrs. J. NAL
colin Forbes. of Milton Mass: Wilbur
F. Gordy. OF Hartford. Conn: DR.. J. J.
of New York City: Frank F. Williams,
Of Buffalo: Arthur Fisher. Henry g. Nor
ris. Henry S. Haskins. Walter L. Hen
sley. James l.. Slayden. and Frederick
Lynch. OF New York City.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
GLEN GIVEN FAREWELL
BANQUET BY VETERANS
Drummer Boy of Chickamausa Fa-
vors Plan of Having Every Youth
Take Military Course.

Brig. Gen John L. Glenn. ''the drum
mer boy of Chickamausa," and the last
of the generals Of the civil war to be
placed on the retired list. was given a
farewell banquet Friday bv the Naval and
Military Order of the Spanish war, at
the Army and Navy Club. Gen. Glenn viii
leave shortly for San Antonio. Texas.
Mai. F. IL. Wheaton was toastmaster
and among the speakers were Col. John
L. McElroy. Gen. George ii. Harries.
Representative Dyer and Representative
Loud.
In response to the demand for a speech.
Gen. Glenn indorsed the suggestion of
Col. McElroy that the system of milf
tary training now being used in Aus
tralia should be adopted in this coun-
try.
I'VE should have n bigger army and
navy" he said. land patriotism should
be developed, rather than the talk OF
peace, which is futile when all the world
Is armed and prepared to make war
upon the weaker nations. l am In Ia
vor of the plan of compulsory military
service used in Australia, where every
school boy becomes a member Of an or
ganization very much like our Boy
Scouts when he is twelve years old. and
where he is obliged to enter the army
when he is fourteen and serve four
years"
Those present included Mai F.
Wheaton, Representative George A. Loud.
Representative L c. Dyer. Gen. George
<. Harries, Rear Admiral James IL.
Glennon, Capt. II. G. Buiiard. Col. K.
p. Davis, Commander ]. T. Smith. Com
mander J. C. Gilmore, B. p. Lamber-
ton, Col r. D. Simms, Maj. J. c. Cast
nor Mai. l. w. Lettel. Rear Admiral
W. R. Harris. Col. John L. McElroy.
Capt Schwegler. Mai. L.ongstreet, Capt.
Golden. Capt. Jacobs. DR.. Turner Capt.
Ferree, Capt John A. McAllister. Lieut..
Walker, Capt. Price. Lieut.. Kaines. As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury Byron
r. Newton and James L. Wilmeth.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-12
Phil Sheridan Post Elects.

Phil Sheridan Post. No. 6. G. A. r., has
elected these officers: Commander, r. +.
Copeland: senior vice commando. Ny
ron ]. Ferren: Junior vice commander.
william II. Gotwald: quartermaster.
S. F. Hamilton: surgeon, II. NJ. Bennett:
chaplain, Theodore +. Brown: patriotic
instructor. II. A. Johnson: officer OF the
day. Thomas Brady: officer OF the guard.
/. B. Williamson: member Of memorial
committee. =. o. Lawrence; member of
department relief committee. s. G. Nav
son; member of board of :. and S tenn
porary home. Charles II. Worden: trust
ees. Arthur Small. ii. VI. Gilman. S. Z.
Faunce: delegates. Philip O'Bryon.
Thomas Brady, Arthur Small, p. VI. FL
kins. William II. Gotwald; alternates.
II. E. Talbot. J. c. Morgan. w. A. Rob
erts. John Dwycr and Josiah Morrison.