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Williams news., 1915-04-15

Harry Davis, veteran catcher, it is announced, will be the captain of the Athletics this season. He succeeds Ira Thomas. who will take charge of the Mack pitching staff
 Davis was captain for several years before he became manager of the Cleveland Americans in 1912. For the last two years he has been coach ing the Athletic players.
 Harry Davis is one of those indi- viduals who doesn't believe that ball players diamond career is ended when his arm goes out of commits sion and his legs lose their speed.
 Ball players too often devote most of their energy looking after their salary" he declared with emphasis. 'Theylargge that at the best they have only a few years to stay in the game. They believe that during that time they must collect enough coin to last the remainder of their lives. They see visions of going back to hard la bor, of losing all the comforts of life which they enjoyed while drawing 8 large salary as a member of major league.
 That's wrong It's entirely wrong. They don't appreciate the hugeness of this game. Baseball is an immense propositions There's not the slightest reason in the world why a man
Williams news., 1915-04-15
Harry Davis, New Leader of Athletics.

shouldn't make it his life work just as a man makes the study of the auto business his life work when he enters the office of an auto concern.
 ''The game is just like business. The man who studies 1t, who is at- tentive, who is ambitious, who does what's right, who gives the club all that he possesses, who takes care of himself, is the man who will stick to the game and who will find that it will pay him dividends as long as any other line of work would.
 Just consider for a moment how many minor league clubs in this coun- try are more than enxious to get a man of intelligence at good salary to manage their clubs. Think of the number of scouts employed by major league clubs. There's room for every man who is willing to try to advance in his profession.
 'I don't intend to sermonize, but that's a plain statement of fact, and conditions support my argument
 Don't think for a minute that be- heve ball player isn't entitled to a healthy salary. On the contrary, be- ieve he is, and earns it. What I mean to convey is the idea that the ball player should work for the future just as the young fellow does in other lines of work"
Williams news., 1915-04-15
TOO TAME FOR YOUNGSTERS
Former British Golf Champion Says Game Has Few Attractions for
 the Average Youth.

Harold lily Hilton, the former British champion, in an editorial in the golfing magazine of which he is the editor, expresses the opinion that golf is a game that possesses few at fractions for the average boy.
 Hilton believes that the boy who plays golf receives much benefit therefrom, but he thinks that most boys prefer more active sports in which their youthful enthusiasm can find a natural outlet
 In view of the boom which the junior tournament idea is passing through on this side of the Atlantic just now the great British golfers idea is particularly interesting He says in part:
 Youth demands vigorous outlet for the natural fund of animal spirits which is present in nearly every boy of tender years, and it can hardly be said that the game of golf supplies 8 sufficient outlet for the vigorous en- thusiasm of youth. It has few of the characteristics which appeal to the true, natural boy, and notwithstand- ing the outcry against the advisabil- ity of allowing schoolboys to play the game, we cannot believe that it will ever become supremely popular with the youth of the country unless some subtle change is taking place in the characteristics of the boyhood of Great Britain
 "But notwithstanding the absence of discipline, that, it is an excellent training foundation for the young, un- matured mind, we are thoroughly convinced, as it teaches the boy to act for himself, and it teaches him control and self-discipline, and tho latter is the very soul and core of all forms of discipline"
Williams news., 1915-04-15
BOBSLED IS NOT EXPENSIVE
Vehicle for Winter Sport of Simple Construction, Using Barrel
 Slaves for Runners.

Any boy who can drive nail and bore hole can have a bobsled on short notice, writes H. J. Blacklidge of San Rafael, Cal. in Popular Me chanics. The materials necessary are four good. solid barrel slaves; four blocks of wood, f inches long, 4 inches wide and inches thick; two pieces, 12 inches long, inches wide and inch thick; one piece, 12 inches long, inches wide and IA inches thick; and a good board, feet long, 12 inches wide and 1 inch thick.
 The crosspieces and knees are made with the blocks and the finch pieces, 12 inches long, as shown; to which the slaves are nailed for rum
Williams news., 1915-04-15
BASEBALL IS A JOLLY GAME
Athletes Must Carry Certificate, Ap- proved Each Day by Judge of
 Court and the Umpire.

If baseball continues in its present trend the athletes of 1915 will have to carry legal certificate, approved each day by superior judge, and ad- ditionally approved before the game by the umpire, who will have to be a practicing attorney. This document will have spaces showing in what states and cities the player is under injunction, where injunctions are pending, where he is wanted for hang ing on to advance money after Hopping to the other side, and where injunc- tions have been dissolved, says Gin cinnati Times-Star. The athletes will also need financial ledger, with col umns like this: Major league salary. Major league bonuses. Federal league offer. Advance money received from Feds. Salary under second major league contract. Bonus for signing same. Amount refunded to Feds. Amount pouched and held out on Feds. Receipts for signed articles" Fines imposed by umpires. Cost of court fees. If they keep at it, too, how long will it be ere the courts are asked to decide on umpires' decisions, and the court news will run thusly every morn: "23,676. Bates vs. Glem, de manding reversal of decision ejecting plaintiff from field on August 9. Taken under advisement. 23,677. McGraw vs. Eason, claiming error on third strike called on player Bescher Au- gust 10. Jury still out. 23,67S. Rigler vs. Evers, asking damages for libelous names publicly pronounced on August Il. Defendant sets up counter-claim that names were veracious and fully fitting to plaintiff on said occasion. Dismissed" Oh, but baseball is get ting to be the jolly old game!
Williams news., 1915-04-15
UNDoING OF, TOM LoNeBoAT
Famous Indian Runner, Sensation on Track for Several Years, Has
 Dropped Out of Sight.

But little is heard of Tom Long
 boat, the famous Indian runner, these days Longboat was a sensation on the track for several years, but has dropped completely out of sight now. Longboat flashed across the athletic heralded as wonder. The reports of his running around Hamilton, Ont, stamped him as the greatest long-dis- tance runner in the world. Longboat lived up to his reputation as marvel on the track and beat all of the best distance men of his day He was a prominent figure in Marathon events
Williams news., 1915-04-15
NOTES TI 

Marty O'Toole will twirl for the Co., lumbus A. A. club this summer.
 PhiladelpEians have one cause for qualification Connie Mack hasn't re- tired.
 The Phillies have picked up a Gu ban second baseman named Ramiro Seigle.
 Harry Jensen, winner of several cifie coast
 Charley Comiskey, president of the Chicago Americans, is great admirer of Ray Schalk.
 Why not call the Cleveland play CTS the submarines? They are al. ways at the bottom.
 Jack Blackburn, once rated as the .welterweight in the land, is in the West looking for fights.
 The fellow scoring from second on long hit seldom is aware that the applause was meant for the batter. The New York Giants are to have entire charge of the disposition of seats for the Army-Navy game next fall
 
 Mike Donlin has high hopes of land. ing berth with the Internationals if they land in either the Bronx or Washington.
 Danny Maher is to ride again, ac- cording to reports from the other side. He has been at Durban, South Africa, and is much improved in health.
 
 Clarence Rowland's problem is said to be to find the man he can put ahead of Collins on the batting order to get base and score on Collins hit.
 
 There is no truth in the report that round robin signed by the pitchers of seven American league clubs asks J. Franklin Baker to stay in the na- tional pastime.
 The Juarez Jockey club has hung up over S1,000,000 in purses in recent years. This explains the strategic value of Juarez in recent Mexican mill itary campaigns.
 Another head coach has been picked for Columbia by the newspapers. This is Arthur Howe, remembered as the Yale quarter whose brilliant general ship stopped Harvard in an off year for Old Eli
Williams news., 1915-04-15
UMPIRE WAS SOLD FOR S4.6O
Arbiter Finney of Pacific Coast League Tells Story on Himself
 While With Fort Scott.

Umpire Finney of the Pacific Coast league was once sold for the stagger- ing sum of s4.6O. Whats more, Fin ney ris game enough to tell the story on himself. He was behind the bat for Fort Scott, in the Kansas league, in 1906. The team had not been given sufficient support and it was decided to disband it. The manager of the Fort Scott team went down to Coffey- vile, now famous as Walter Johnson's home. The Coffeyville magnate made a daring proposal to the Fort Scott impresario. He offered to pay the Fort Scott luminary the price of his rail way fare for a single choice of the Fort Scott players. He chose Finney. The ticket came to $4.60.
Williams news., 1915-04-15
SIMPLY SPELLING HIS NAME
Peculiar Combination of Letters Led to Court Clerks Rather Nat
 ural Mistake.

Spell your name!" said the court clerk sharply.
 The witness began: 70, double T, I, double U, B, double L, double"
 "Wait!" ordered the clerk; begin again."
 The witness repeated: 70. double T. I, double U. B, double L. double U. double O."
 "Your honor!" roared the clerk, 'I beg that this man be committed for contempt of court!"
 What Is your name?" asked the judge.
 My name, your honor, is Ottiwell Wood. and spell it, o, double T. l. double U, B. double L, double Q. double O, D."-Ladies' Home Journal.
Williams news., 1915-04-15

ners. One ot these pieces with the runners is fastened to one end of the board, the other is attached with a bolt in the center. The 1A by 2-inch piece, 12 inches long, is fastened across the top of the board at the front end. A rope fastened to the knees of the front runners provides 8 means of steering the sled.
 The sled can be quickly made, and it will serve the purpose well when an expensive one cannot be had,
Williams news., 1915-04-15
Necessarily Slow.

A California youngster had been permitted to visit a boy friend on the strict condition that he was to leave there at five o'clock and his mother was very angry. The young ster insisted, however, that he had obeyed his orders and had not lin gered unnecessarily on the way.
 Do you expect me to believe" said his mother, that it took you two hours to walk quarter of a mile?" She reached for the whip. "Now, sir, will you tell me the truth?"
 Wees, mamma" sobbed the boy, Charlie Wilson gave me a mud turtle and I was afraid to carry it. so led it home."
Williams news., 1915-04-15

urdays recently his scores were sue cessively S9, 94, 97 and 100 out of a possible 100 clay pigeons.
 Bender is we'll satisfied with his berth with the Baltfeds and the ex- pectations are that he will excel past performances.
 Baltimore fans" are anXiously awaiting the opening of the season in order to get a good glimpse of the famous slab artist in action.
Williams news., 1915-04-15

throughout the country and drew big crowds to see him perform. After en- toying a high degree of popularity for some time he showed a reversal of form and was beaten regularly in rac- ing events in which he was entered. It was said that Longboat was care less in his training habits and this led to his undoing as a runner. Now he appears to have dropped out of the game entirely. His name does not fig Gre in the athletic news at all.
Williams news., 1915-04-15
BENDER IS A TRAP SHOOTER
Former Mainstay of Philadelphia Attn Ietics Makes Excellent Score
 With Clay Pigeons.

Chief Bender, the former mainstay of Connie Mack's crew of ball tossers, and now with the Baltimore Federal league team, is a top-notch trap shoot or. The Chiefs eagle eye seems to be improving with old age, the clay pig cons falling prey to his mighty gun, in ever larger numbers. On four Sat
Williams news., 1915-04-15
The Briuht Places.

Conscientiousness does not require us to exaggerate our failures and de- feats, and belittle our victories. To get a good momentum for the year ahead we need to give due emphasis to all the bright places 1n the year that is ending, to temptation con- quered, to faults curbed, to selfish ness forgotten in the joy of helpful ness.-Girls' Companion.
Williams news., 1915-04-15
Willie Knows a Few Thfnqs.

Paw-Willie, would you rather be a preacher or a lawyer?
 Willie-fd rather be a lawyer.
 Paw-Why, my son?
 Willie-Because a preacher only gets five dollars for marrying you and lawyer gets $500 for diyercing you
Williams news., 1915-04-15

Evers' Contract for Four Years.
 Second Baseman Evers contract with the worlds champion Boston Ma tionsIs has sour years to run
Williams news., 1915-04-15
The Classic Vogue.

Do you admire the classics?" in- quired the student.
 Well" replied the theatergoer, 'I don't care much for it in literature, but it's all right in dancing"
Williams news., 1915-04-15
Bill May Come Back.

Just because Bill" Donovan hit .292 while with Washington in 1898, he is considering the possibilities of developing himself into a pinch hitter"
Williams news., 1915-04-15

The only way some people could keep promise is to place it in safe deposit vault
Williams news., 1915-04-15

The Chinese pupil reciting his les son turns his back on the tutor.
Williams news., 1915-04-15
Kansas Eleven Made $e,aeo.

University of Kansas football teams games netted $8,290 profit last year.
Williams news., 1915-04-15

Another head coach has been picke for Columbia by the newspapers. Thi is Arthur Howe, remembered as tn Yale quarter whose brilliant genera ship stopped Harvard fn an off yea for Old Eli
Oxford eagle., 1915-03-11
ARE NEAR coNsTANTINoPLE
More Turkish Forts on the Asistis
Side -sve Been siiereed-Turks
Make Resistance.

t-ondon.--TNe British aud French
fleetS have battered their way a step
nearer 10 constantinople. not. how
ever. without daamge to the ships en-.
Eaged. and the battle for the Oar
daneilex continues.
More Turkish forts on the Asiatic
side have been siieneed. according TO
statement By the British admiralty.
but the Turks are making a terrific
resistance. aad saells frrn thesr Ger
man-msde guns have found more than
one mark on the besiexing craft.
From the number OF ships engaged
and the size and range OF the guns.
the battle OF the Dardanelles Is un-
like anything in history. according to
naval experts At q. 900 yards the
huge battleship Queen Elizabeth OF the
British squadron. assisted BY smaller
ships. Is still hurting shells across the
Gailipoli peninsula into the Turkish
strongholds on the Asiafic shore The
admiralty statement carries. the op-
erations through Sunday. and admits
the Turks not only scored three minor
hits on the Queen Elizabeth. but that
most OF the ships inside the straits.
both French and British. were struck.
None was sunk and there were no cas-
ualties.
The Turkish forts. Bumili MedJidieh
Tabia and Hamidieh Tabis. fringing
the Asiatic shore line. we're siienced.
as were the Mount Dardanus battery
farther south. The Turkish casualties
are not known.
Oxford eagle., 1915-03-11
THE RUSSIANS AND
GERMANS STRUGGLE
IN TIE REGION OF rHs psLlcA
FIGHTING HAS ASSUMED THAT
or GREAT BATTLE
500 PRISONERS ARE TAKEN
Russian Offensive Continues on Left
Bank Of the Niemen-5eriin Says
Operations Are Proceeding
According TO pians

Petrograd.-The Russian war Office
has made public the following Official
communication:
Our offensive continues on the left
bank OF the Niemen and In the district
southwest OF Grodno. Our troops drove
the Germans back behind the front Of
sopotrkin-Lypskov and then pushed on
vigorously.
In a similar manner in the Miawa
district our attacks were crowned with
success. We took about 900 prisoners.
including seven officers and also three
machine guns.
"On the left bank Of the Vistula. in
the region Of the Pilica. the fighting
Is assuming the character Of a great
battle.
In the Carpathians. between the
ondswa and San rivers. the Austrian
stacks continue. Southwest of Luto-
wisko the enemy tried 70 cross to the
right bank Of the San. but in a counter
attack the Austrian units which had
crossed the river were annihilated.~
Berlin.-tBywire to sayville, l.
Ll-German army headquarters made
the following announcement.
In the east: Our operations north
west Of Grodno are proceeding accord
ing to our plnas. A Russian night at
tack at Moearce. northeast OF Lomza.
was repulsed. as were strong Russian
attacks west OF Przasnysz.
Our attacks southeast Of the Rawa
river were successful We took pris-
oners 300 Russians and is machine
guns were captured
Oxford eagle., 1915-03-11
ON VERGE OF STARVATION
GEN. obreeon 10 Said to Have Refused
to Permit Relief From Members
Of the Foreign Colony

Washington President Wilson
faced one of the most serious and
perplexing developments that has
arisen in the Mexican situation Mex
leo City Il on the verge Of starvation
Gen Obregon. the csrranxa command
er. refuses TO permit IN International
relief committee. composed Of wealthy
members OF the foreign colony. to sue
cor the needy
Mexico needs no foreign aid" the
general is reported 70 have said
All merchants who closed their
stores have been ordered TO reopen
under threat OF punishment Three
hundred Of then. Mexicans. have been
Imprisoned The population is living
in terror Of another evacuation, since
ObreEon has announced he will not
z-s-e-s !eessng nr niliAxinx for food
or money.
The Brazilian. Brisish. Spanish and
Italian ambassadors gave the state de-
psrtment pessimissie reports Of the ait
uation. which corresponded to reports
Oxford eagle., 1915-03-11
BRITISH CAPTAIN IN JAIL
News Of the Seizure Of the Wvvis
brook 10 Reported From New
Orleans.

New Orleans.-The British steam.
ship Wyvisbrook has been seized By
Carranza authorities at Campeche and
her commander. Capt. Muir. has been
placed in jail. according TO mail ae-
vices reaching here from Progreso.
The wyvisbrook sailed from New
Orleans for Progreso February is with
a fun cargo Of merchandise Arriving
at Progreso. Capt Muir found the gun
boat Progreso. which has since been
sunk. on guard In the harbor. and was
informed that the port had been closed
to commerce by an order from Gen.
Carranza- The wyvisbrook then went
to Campeche- where the vessel was
boarded by Csrranzz officials. who
took charge and placed Capt. Muir in
prison.
Neither the agents OF the vessel nor
the Mexican consul here could confirm
the report
The vessels crew Is composed =
tireiy Of British subjects. It Is said
Oxford eagle., 1915-03-11
WILSON MAKES STATEMENT
WAR 10 Nations Test Of Character" !"
Says President Woodrow
Wilson,

washingtop--President Wilson die
tafed the following statement:
"A great congress has closed its
sessions Its work will prove the pur-
pose and quality Of its statesmanship
more and more, the longer 1t Is tested
Business has now a time OF calm
and thoughtful adjustment before 1t.
disturbed only by the European war.
The circumstances created by the war
put the nation to q special test. a test
OF its true character and Of its self
control.
The constant thought Of every pa
triotic man should now be for the
country, its peace. its order. its Just
and tempered Judgment in the face Of
perplexing difficulties Its dignity and
its strength alike will appear not only
in the revival OF its business. despite
abnormal conditions. but also in its
power to think. to purpose. and to act
with patience. with disinterested fair
ness. and without excitement. in .
spirit OF friendliness and enlighten-
ment which will firmly establish its
Influences throughout the world
Oxford eagle., 1915-03-11
TURN BACK HANDS OF CLOCK
Retiring Members Bid Goodbye to
coIleseues-6oth Houses OF
Congress Close.

WashingtOn.-The sixty-third con-
rress adjourned March sine die. with
two bills Of the administration bill
lion-doIlar appropriation program un-
passed. but funds for both the post
office department and Indian Affairs
taken care OF in joint resolutions pro-
yiding an extension Of current appro-
priatious in each department for an
other fiscal year. The senate adjourned
sine die at 1904 pm. In the house
the hands Of the clock were turned
hack Is minutes to allow for the wind
ing up OF minor business. final ad-
iourument in the lower branch coming
al 1878 pm.
The administration ship bill. the
Philippine bill. the conservation bills.
the rural credits provision Of the agri-
cultural bill and ratification OF the
treaties with Colombia and Nicaragua
all hard pressed administration
measures. fell by the wayside-
In the senate several members. long
nrouiuent national fgures-amons
them Senator's Root and Burton.
stsnped back into private life as the
curtain fell. In the house. Democratic
Leader Underwood said goodbye. to
sit in the next senate. and three score
or more other members retired
Oxford eagle., 1915-03-11
o. A. r. AT NATcHEz.
Many Entertsinr,snts on Program for
Mississippi Women.

Mississippi Women.
Natchcz.-The opening session OF
ID. A. r. convention was held at Car
penter School No. l. the large audito-
rum being beautifully decorated with
southern smiiax. potted plants and
flags for the occasion. Mrs. W. b.
Rhodes Of hatcher delivered the ad-
dress Of welcome and Mayor W. @.
Benbrook an address in behalf OF the
>ity.
Mrs. Ross Collins. wife OF Attorney.
General Collins Of Jackson. responded.
A beautiful address was delivered By
Mrs Fuller Fox. state regent.
After one OF the greatest and most
successful conventions In its history
the session OF the ID. A. r. closed
March 1.
The days OF the meeting we're nlied
with features to entertain and inter
est the delegates. all Of whom ex-
pressed their delight to assemble in
the historic city where the stata o.
xAnization came into being
The next euaven&xsn of ~ Dnngh
tesn of ths Amos1ron uevn1nktnm "a
| b be11 IN orounx1111. Ne <hamnD ~
uade IN the STATE c1EI<sr~- = they =
elected for two years and viii ther.
fore be named ~ the Gre<nviile meet
Ing.