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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-29
CLAY CENTER GRADUATION.
Schools Held Commencement Ex-
erciseS for Glass of 81.

Clay Center. Kan, May 29.-The
twenty-sixth annual commencement
exercises of the eighth grade of the
Clay Center public schools took place
in the Bonham opera house, Clay Cen
ter Friday evening. There were sixty
one graduates nearly all of which will
attend the Clay couny high school the
coming year. The class gave an oper-
eta entitled. THE Flower Nymphs
Surprise" which was we'll rendered.
Owing to the inclemency of the wealth
er the audience was not as large as it
would have been had the weather been
fine. Besides the operetta there was
a musical program. The diplomas
were presented by John Berglund,
one of the members of the school
hoard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-29

by authority will be granted a teach
er's certificate by the state. But IL
the author of the credentials is not
known as an authority, an investiga-
ton shall be made before the certifi-
cate is issued. An applicant who can
not produce credentials, will be d.
rected to a teacher who has them.
Said teacher shall test the applicants
ability and competency; the tests to
be made twice weekly for a month. AT
the end of that time if the applicant
can produce credentials from said
teacher, he shall be given certificate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-29
ELKS ELECT OFFICERS.
w. o. Anderson Vice President Again ];
johnson Reelected President.

Lawrence, Kan, May 29.-At the
business session of the Elks conven-
ton held here the officers for the
coming year were elected. l.. w.
Johnson, a graduate of Kansas uni
versity, now of Pittsburg, was re-
elected president for the coming year.
Mr.. Johnson is postmaster at Pitts
burg. w. o. Anderson of Topeka, was
elected vice president; c. M. Irwin of
Hutchinson. treasurer: DR.. House of
Arkansas City, esquire; George R.
Hooper of Atchison, inner guard; DR..
Hunt Of Emporia, tyler.
The meeting by a rising vote ex-
tended the Lawrence lodge a vote of
thanks for the royal entertainment
which had been given them. while
here ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-29
KANSAS CORN CHAMPION.
Allen County Boy Raises 116 Bushels
Corn to Acre.

Manhattan, Kan, May EFF corn
is king, William James. an Allen coun-
ty boy living near Colony, is king of
the Kansas corn champions. When a
boy farmer raises 116 bushels and At
pounds of corn to the acre he is en-
titled to carry off the honors that
many other older farmers would be
glad to receive.
Besides having the honor of being
champion corn grower of the state,
young James made S123 from his
acre Of corn. 1t is sometimes profita-
BILE to be a champion farmer. After
all his expenses were paid his net
profit was $102.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-29
WILL GO TO ESTES PARK.
Seventeen X. q. Students to Attend
Y. NJ. @. A. Conference.

Lawrence. Kan, May 29.-Seven-
teen students at the university have
signed up to attend the annual Rocky
Mountain student conference of the
Y. NJ. c. A. to be held at Estes Park,
Colorado, June II to 15. Last year,
the University of Kansas, with a dele
cation of twenty-three men had the
largest representation of any school in
the conference. The conference in
cludes Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska,
New Mexico, South Dakota, Utah,
Wyoming, Texas and Oklahoma.
DR.. John r. Mott will be one of the
principal speakers at the conference
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-29
o. o. Wins Ottawa Contest.

Ottawa, Kan, May 29.-Joshua B.
Lee, a student at the University of
Oklahoma, won first place in the
oratorical contest held at Ottawa uni
versity Friday night. Men from sew
en- states participated. speaking on
prohibition subjects. George F. Trip,
of Paramount college, Wichita, Kan,
won second place. The oratorical con-
test was held under the auspices of
the Central Interstate Prohibition
Oratorical association
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-29
DAWSON SPEAKS AT BERRYTON.
Heads Memorial Day Program at Linn
Creek Cemetery

Berryton, Kan, May 2s.-Memorial
day services will be held at the Linn
Creek cemetery Sunday. Justice John
S. Dawson of Topeka will make the
address. The program will be given
at the cemetery at o'clock in the af-
ternoon, followed by the decoration of
the graves of veterans. The program
will include music and speeches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-29

Newfoundland fishing fleet consists
of Ia boats with 3.047 men.
Evening star., 1915-05-13
HIGH SCHOOL MINES TO PLAY
A DOUBLE-HEADER TOMORROW
Western Meets Business in First Game and
Central Goes Against Eastern in Sec
ond-Track Meet Postponed.

though, will he In the contest between
Business and Western.
At the meeting Of the faculty athletic
advisers Of the high schools yesterda Y
it was decided to postpone the track
and field meet from May %. the time
1t was originally scheduled. to May %.
Evening star., 1915-05-13
ALL READY FOR CHEVY
CHASE TENNIS TOURNEY
Several Cracks Entered-Play May
Run Through Next
Week.

II the weather continues fair for the
next week the tennis committee OF the
Chevy Chase Club will stage one OF the
best Journeys that have been held in the
District for some time. The playing IS
carded to start tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock and probably run through
next week The rain of Yesterday soft
ened up the courts. but today's sum
shine and breeze from the northwest
will restore them to first-class condi-
tion by tomorrow afternoon.
Theodore Roosevelt Fell and Charles
NJ Bull are coming over from New
York, while Irving Wright will journey
from Boston to be a participant. The
entry list closes tonight at o'clock.
and it is expected that several other
cracks from out of town viii get their
names on the list before closing time.
The local racaueters probably will enter
this afternoon. and should make up
quite a formidable list, as about a
dozen are at the height of their game
just now.
It is the committees intention TO open
the tournament promptly at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. the program EN-
bracing singles and doubles for women
and men and mixed doubles. A scene of
exceptional animation will be presented
with all the courts occupied
Evening star., 1915-05-13
BY j. ED GRILLo.

CHICAGO, May 1.-Two of Griffith's
players are on the hospital list as the
result of injuries received in yester-
days game. In the third inning Roth,
the Sox third baseman, drove a liner at
Gallia which hit him on the shin. 1t
all but fractured the bone. and the
member is bruised and sore and it will
he some days before Galla will be able
to take his regular turn on the rub
ber
John Henry was the other player in
jured. This was self-inflicted. In the
fifth inning he hit liner to right field
and in turning first base the bag slip
ped away from under his feet and he
fell and the spike of his shoe cut a
deep cash into his left knee. The
wound had to be sewed, and, while 1t
is not believed to be serious injury, it
is very painful and will keep the big
catcher out of the game for probably
week.
Tommy Connolly broke into the game
Yesterday. He took Shanks' place in
the seventh inning and later paved
the way for the Nationals only run.
The first time up he fouled out to DAILY
on the first ball pitched But in the
ninth he drove single to right and
moved up to second on passed ball.
He scored easily on Milan's double to
left. indicating much speed in his rum
ming. In the field he had but one
chance. pulling down line drive from
Eddie Collins bat with great ease.
Connolly will probably be played reg
ularly, for he seems to have that which
most of the other members of the team
lack, hitting ability and speed.
Chic" Gandil was put out of yes
terdays game in the second inning
With Milan on second. as the result OF
an error by Brief. Umpire Chill called
three straight strikes on Gandil. who
in leaving the plate for the bench made
some remark to which the umpire OBJ
jected, and Gandil was put out of the
game. Williams took his place. 1t is
feared that Gandl may be suspended
though he did not stand around and
argue the question with Chill.
Walter Johnson is to pitch the third
game of the series TODAY He will be
opposed by either Cicotte or Russell
johnson was in fine form in the game
at Detroit last Sunday. and he ough,
to be just as good today, for he not
Evening star., 1915-05-13
BY H. c. BYRD.

A double header has been scheduled
in the scholastic series for tomorrow.
Western High will meet Business In
the first contest, and Central is to play
Eastern in the second. The meeting
between Business and Western should
be evenly fought. but Central is the
general favorite TO win from the Light
Blue and White.
Business and Western are now tied
for the leadership in the high school
race Each team has played one game.
and each has victory to its credit.
Eastern was beaten by Business. by II
to .. and Central got the short end
of the score in it's contest with West
ern. by to II.
The team that wins tomorrow in the
game between the Stenographers and
the Red and White will have a splendid
chance for the championship. Neither
nine can be picked to win with any
degree of certainty. though the chsice
would rest with Western. IL 1t could
he certain that it would get as good
Will GO on the mound for Western, in
all proha bility. and If he is success
ful as during the time he occupied the
slab against Central. the chances will
White Business. by its decisive VIC
tory over Eastern. is not q team to be
taken tightly. Coach White has de-
veloped a nine evenly balanced and
fairly strong: IT is not a team made
strong bv the presence of two or three
stars. hut rather by Its general capa-
bilities.
only one thing will stand in the way
Of the victor tomorrow in the road to
the championshp-Te High. The
Manual Trainers must still be met by
both Business and Western. and now
that Central has lost 1t would not be a
surprise to see Tech make a great night
for the title. Technical has better
pitching staff than any of the other
teams, and If 1t can defeat the winner
of tomorrow's battle 1t will stand an
excellent chance of coming out on top
yet, despite It's loss of the opening
conflict with Central.
AS the situation is now the fight bids
fair to be very close. And while most
anything can happen in a high school
base ball series, even the most unex-
pected. 1t would not be an unlooked-for
ending II Central and Technical were
compelled to play off tie for the title
at the end of the regular schedule.
OF course. the game between Central
and Eastern will be of interest because
OF the hope that Central may have for
being in at Just such finish as
has been mentioned as being possible.
The main interest in the double-h header.
Evening star., 1915-05-13
Nan. Lost.

'Withdrew before end Of sea-
son.
Evening star., 1915-05-13
TWO OF GRIFFITHS PLAYERS
INJURED IN YESTERDAYS GAME
John Henry Cuts Himself With Spike in
Turning First Base, and Gallias Leg
Is Injured by Batted Ball

only has had three days rest. but he
has taken just enough exercise before
the games to keep him on edge. Ci-
cote and Russell have both been pitch
ing gilt-edged ball. so that another
pitchers battle may be looked for.
The warm weather prevailing here
seems to have awakened lot OF in
terest in the games played by the
White Sox, and the attendance in the
two games the Nationals have played
has been of the best. There were
nearly 5000 spectators at the first
dred shy of that number in the in
closure yesterday. If today is clear
there is apt to be much bigger crowd,
for the fact that Johnson is going to
pitch has heen advertised, and his ap-
pearance on the rubber always does
much to bring out many fans here,
where he is very popular
There was considerable notoriety
given to the fact that Eddie Collins
was struck out by Jim Shaw Tuesday
with the bases full Such failings are
not expected from the great player, and
yet he duplicated this performance yes
terday with two men on in the third.
when Gallia sat him down by the strike
route.
Collins is playing great ball for the
Sox, and yet he does not appear to be
the wde-awake. hustling player that
ne was unOeE MACK IN tnOSe udyS uc
was always in evidence. no matter
where the play was Now he seems to
attend strictly to his own affairs.
Engel and Bentley followed Gallia on
the rubber in the order named. and
Bentley managed to get away for an
| inning without being hit. though he
| walked a man, who, however. was dou-
| bled up.
| Regardless Of whether today's game is
played. there will be no game here Fri
| day, which is scheduled as an off day.
| Manager Rowland is going to take his
| regulars to Dubuque, Iowa, for an exhi-
| bition game that date. Rowland
managed in that town for several years.
| and his return with the White Sox is
| to be made a big event: hence even II
there is a postponement today the game
will not be played until the Nationals
| next visit here.
Faber did not seem to exert himself
at any stage of the game. In fact, he
did not look very impressive, yet got
away nicely and was never in danger
of being scored on until the final inning
when two of the Nationals three hits
came across, accounting for their only
| run.
Evening star., 1915-05-13
MONROE SCHOOL WINS
TITLE WITHOUT DEFEAT

The playground officials today
announced the results of the
Mount Pleasant Division League,
comprising eleven schools. The
h d uIe included forty-fve
games. which were played at the
Bruce Field, ON 18th street near
Georgia avenue Competition was
lively, and the championship was
undecided until the Anal game
Tuesday, when Monroe School de-
feated Ross school by the score
Of 10 3. The winning school
becomes eligible to contest with
the winning schools Of the eight
other divisions for the element
AIRY schools championship.
The standing of the Mount
Pleasant schools fOllows,
Evening star., 1915-05-13
y Hit and Poor Fielding Cause Defeat Nationals by Chicago
WORLD PITCHING MARK
FOR URBAN FABER

CHICAGO, May I3.-A world
pitching record was claimed to-
day for Urban Faber of the Chi
cago Americans ms result of
his performance In defeating the
Washington club. 4 to 1, here
yesterday. According to base
hall experts. Faber pitched only
sixty-seven balls during the nine
innings. five less thnn the record
established by Christy Mathew
son of the New York Nationals
several years ago. Frank 4. SAT-
fell. who operates an electric
scoreboard in Warrington. ID. e.,
teIegrnphed that the board re-
corded NIL strikes and balls and
that his record showing that
Fnber pitched fifty strikes and
seventeen balls, was correct. In
the record SaffelI counted aS
strikes any ball that was hit by
the batter.
In the third and fifth innings
Fabcr retired six men on siA
pitched balls, each batter hitting
the first ball for an out.
Evening star., 1915-05-13

BY virtue Of his victory Ouimet cap
lures a leg on the Maryland cup. which
viii be kept by the Woodland Golf
Club, while he also won the handsome
silver trophy. Corkran had previously
won two legs on the Maryland cup and
had he been returned the victor over
Ouimet the cup would have become his
uermanent UossessiOn
Evening star., 1915-05-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago. A. Washington. |.
st Louis. }; Philadelphia. 0.
Boston, 4: Detroit, !.
New York. &: Cleveland. 2.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston, &: St. Louis. .
New York. 6: Cincinnati >.
Brooklyn. II. Chicago >.
Fittsbnrgl Philadelphia ia-Rain.
SCHEDULES.
AMERICAN LEAtiTE
TODAY TOMORROW.
Washington NJ chicago.
Boston at Detroit. No games scheduled
Phia. at st. Louis.
New York al Cleveland.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
TODAY. TOMORROW.
Chicago Brooklyn. Chicago al Brooklyn.
81 Louis AT Roston 81. LOUIS at Boston
Cincin'u az New York. o,incin'ti New York,
Pittsburgh at Phila. tPiitshurgh at Phiia
Evening star., 1915-05-13
SCHEDULES.
ANfF,liI, AN IE,.At,T
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
TON Av

Chicago a. Brooklyn.
- Louis al Roston
cincin'ti at New York.
Pittsburgh at Phila.
Evening star., 1915-05-13
.0U|MET Wins AGAIN
Amateur Champion Defeats
Corkran in Baltimore Finals.
HAMPERED BY WET LINKS
Allan Lard Eliminated in Semi
Finals by Corkran. 5 Up
and 4.

BALTIMORE. May IL - Flooding
around on a water soaked field that in
several places resembled a small river,
Francis Ouimet. the national amateur
champion, defeated B. Warren Corkrap,
the Maryland title holder. yesterday. in
the final round of the Baltimore Coun-
try Clubs annual spring invitation golf
tournament at Roland Park. up and
to play. II was a bedrageled appear
ance that the two men put up when
they approached the final green OF the
match. The rain had completely
drenched them, snd their clothes hung
loosely. while their shoes were clogged
with mud. However. despite these ad-
verse conditions. both men played a
good game, though II was far from
their best The Woodland crack played
consistently throughout the match, and
time and again brought forth long
rounds of applause from the large gal
lery that followed them around the
course
Corkran started out in fine style.
halving the first two holes with Ouimet
and capturing the third. five against
six However, on the next two holes
the champion braced and took both,
while the sixth was also halved. as
was the seventh On the eighth hole,
one of the most difficult of the course,
Ouimet ran down long putt, which
gave him the advantage. while ne re-
moved all doubts at the ninth when he
captured this hole, four against Cork
rams seven Here Corkran lost con-
troll and drove into a ditch. and after
several attempts he finally got to the
green, only to pick the ball up and
concede the hole to his opponent.
Corkran Picks Up Ball.
This practically gave the match and
championship to Ouimet for after TAX
ing several holes later Corkran pulled
drive and sent his second one into
the trees. Then followed almost an ex-
act repetition of what occurred at the
ninth hole, Corkran picking up his ball
and conceding hole and match to Oui-
met They played the full eighteen
holes, however. with Ouimet having the
best of matters.
The cards follow:
ou'met-
out ,.......-.-.- s+s @Eas
Corkran-
out .....-.---..-.4 o44I 7-41
Ia ...........-..-- 4
gy virtue of his victory Ouimet cap
lures a leg on the Maryland cup, which
viii be kept by the Woodland Golf
Club. while he also won the handsome
silver trophy. Corkran had previously
won two legs on the Maryland cup and
had he been returned the victor over
Ouimet the cup would have become his
permanent possession.
Lard Beaten in Semi-Finals.
A victory over Allan Lard OF Chevy
Chase. by 5 up and 4. in the morning
round. sent Corkran into the finals.
X $ Worthington of the Philadelphia
Cricket club forced Ouimet to extend
himself in the semi-fnals The Quaker
city PLAYER had his opponent four holes
better than even on the first nine. How
ever. the champion came back on the
critical homeward holes and won out
on the eighteenth green. two up.
In the second sixteen. Donald Wood
ward of the Columbia Country Club of
Washington LOST 10 r. II. Filter ef the
Philadelphia Cricket Club. after work
ing his way TO the final round. The
match was one of the best of the tour
nament, being decided by ] up.
Evening star., 1915-05-13
MISS WAGNER LOSES
TENNIS TITLE MATCH

NEW YORK. May ia double VIC
tory for Miss Molla Bjurstedt, the ma
tional indoor champion. and double
defeat for Miss Marie Wagner. former
indoor titleholder. were the ou'stand-
ing features of the play in the metro
politan tennis championship for women
yesterday on the West Side Tennis Club
courts at Forest Hills. l.. T. While the
former result was anticipated by those
who have followed the fortunes of the
Young Norwegian cha mpion in this
country, the defeat of Miss Wagner
vas one of the surprises Of the tourna-
ment.
Miss Biurstedt won her way into the
semi final round By a victory over Miss
Anne Sheafe. the eighteen year -old play
er from the Longwood Cricket Club of
Boston. and played her usual brilliant
game Lack of experience had much to
do with the defeat of Miss Sheafe. Both
contestants played fast and hard. but
the Boston girl was wild and drove
many balls out Of court The champion
brought into play all her experience
and outmaneuvered her opponent, who
succeeded in holding Miss RJurstedt on
even terms up to the seventh game in
the second set when she lost her serv-
Ice
Evening star., 1915-05-13
Miss Wagner Off Her Game.

Mrs Barger-W -Wallach was responsible
for the eli2ination Of Miss Wagner In
the singles competition. The former
champion was badly off her game and
scored only two games in the match
Mrs r. A. Pope. who defeated Miss
Carona Winn. 6-1, So, will play Mrs.
Wallach at IL O'Clock this morning. and
one hour later Mrs. Marshall Mclean.
who won from Miss Helen Simpson.
s-1, 6-1, will face Miss Bjurstedt
Miss Wagner and Miss Clare Cassel,
the doubles titleholders. were defeated
by Miss Bjurstedt and Miss Florence
Ballin, 3-6, 6-4. GO. in the second
round of the doubles. Miss Bjurstedt
received good support from her part
ner, but the champion covered twice as
much territory as Miss Ballin and made
seemingly impossible shots. Miss Wag-
ner and Miss Cassel won the first set
and made bold bid for the second be-
fore their opponents really settled
down From this point the titleholders
were unable to break through the
splendid defense of the opposing pair.
and after taking the second set the lat
ter swept the champions off their feet
in the third