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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-22
JOE KATZ FORMER PAL0
BOY SICK IN DETROIT

Joe Katz, former Palo boy who
played ball, and pretty good ball, too,
in Ionia, some years ago, is reported
critically i'll in the hospital in De-
troit with consumption.
Mr.. Katz was for several years a
resident of this city and employe of
the refrigerator factory twenty years
ago and was connected with our local
base ball team. He played in many
Of the important games and was con-
sidered an important factor in the
field or at the bat in Ellis park. on the
hill.
Many of the old boys who we're in
the base ball sports then, will re-
member when "Joe" Katz went to bat
there would always be something do
ing and many a game was won for the
side he played on by his famous hits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-22
Belding Grange

The last meeting of the Grange was
held Saturday, September II. The
Grattan Grange did the work and the
Belding members furnished the enter
tainment, and splendid one is report
ed There was a large attendance,
the Grattan members alone filling, the
banquet table. The first degree was
given and the work was well carried
out. Belding Grange hopes the Grat-
tan members will favor them with an
ther visit soon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-22
DELEGATES TO NATIONAL
G. A. R. CONVENTION

Major and Mrs. Frank X. Chase will
leave Saturday for Washington, ID. c.,
to attend the National Encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Mr.. Chase is delegate from the local
Post and Mrs. Chase is sent to repre-
sent the Woman's Relief Corps.
Major Chase's last honor is the APP
pointment to the position of Depart
ment Chief of Staff for the State of
Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-22
New Veterinary Coming

T. II. Steere, veterinary surgeon,
physician and dentist, expects to To-
cate in Belding within a few days.
Mr.. Steere is a veterinary of eight
years experience, having practiced at
Stanton during the entire time.
Mr.. Steere has not secured a suit
able building in which to open his
Office, but will begin his work here
preliminary to finding a place.
On another page Of the Banner you
will find his announcement this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-22
Were on the Market Early

Daniel Skellenger and Maurice A.
Reed and their wives took an early
start Tuesday morning for Grand
Rapids to be on hand at the opening
of the produce market. They arrived
there a half hour before the gong
sounded which peals out promptly on
the tick of four o'clock.
Hundreds of farmers with produce
of all kinds are on hand for the open
ing and if their stock is good have no
difficulty in turning it off to the COM
merchants and buyers in
short order They remained until the
last loads were disposed of, return
ing home to Belding in time to get
their breakfasts at o'clock a. m.
Mr.. Skellenger did a little business
in purchasing some fine products dir
ect from the farm for his trade.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-22
Closed for Inventory

Smith Crankshaw & Co., closed the
doors of their grocery last week for
inventory, preparatory to sale. of
the stock. A deal for the sale has
been in contemplation for several
weeks and it may materialize this
week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-22

A j. Reed the coach has made a
friend of all the players, and if Beld-
ing has a successful season it will be
due largely to his efforts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-22

Myrtle Conklin of Lowell was the
guest of his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Miles Wood over Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-22

Larger circulation than all
other weekiies combined
ip it's territory.
Evening journal., 1915-04-02
JOHN PHILIP sOUsA.

AT the DUPONT Trapslooting club
tomorrow william Foord and William
Coyne will stage their shoot of Of the
tie which occurred last week in the
Alden b. Richardson 1915 handicap
trophy race. Both men are anxious
to win and the affair should 0o a
regular stand-up shoulder TO shoulder
bout Neither shooter needs any in
PRODUCTION TO the local sporting pub
lie. as Foord has been in the public
eye for years as ono Of the best thots
in the country, while Coyne. since his
memorable high average win at
Philadelphia few weeks ago. las
been rated as one of the coming lead
ing lights of the game.
On Saturday the club will hold It's
combined league shoot and John
Philip Sousa event. The league shoot
will be the fifty target event against
the Glen Willow gun club of Phla-
delphia i'm the last match of tn Phila-
delphia 1'rapshootors League for this
season. A large turnout Is expected,
as the club has On the bills shoot i'm
honor of John Philip Sousa, the fam
GUS trapshoOter and bandmaster Mr..
Sousa is to conduct his band here
next Thursday night and trapshoot-
ers are planning to give him a rous-
ing reception. Tomorrow the prizes
in the league shoot viii be tickets tC
the concert. and there will be two
tickets up in each class. The seat.
have been selected together, SO tha
all desiring to do so may go in a body
but those wishing to have thei
tickets changed for seats in other sec
tions OF The Playhouse may do So
Two of Wilmingions prominen
amateur shooters have received
challenge from two of Philadelphia
best amateurs. and a race at 100 tar
gets per man will undoubtedly b.
staged on the local grounds IN a feY
weeks This match, il shot, shoul'
prove to be a hummer. as the foui
men involved are admittedly the bes
amateur talent i'm the country, and /
cracking good race is predicted. Fina
arrangements are expected 10 De con
cluded within a few days, wheI
further definite announcement vii
/ be made.
Evening journal., 1915-04-02
By BARRY FARIs.

United Press stan Correspondent
HAVANA, April 2--The Johnson
Willard fight will be on the level GER
tainly as far as. Johnson is concern
cd. There isn't the slightest chance
of it's being thrown.
make this assertion with con-
idence, following a long talk vita
the champion today. Also, Johnson
is utterly, supremely confden, that
he cannot lose
Johnson will not "lay down" be-
fore willard. II will be q stand up,
Knockout. drag-out battle. from the
dark corner" of the ring. Johnson
is out to win, and quickly.
Juhnson's talk with me gave every
sign of frankncss and candor. With
him it's a question OF coin. He
realizes that retention of the title
means more than a fortune He feels
that if he lost he'd be dead coon
financially. He realizes fully that II
he loses he wouldn't even draw a five
cent piece anywhere as an eX-cham-
pion. With the title again tucked
firmly under his belt, Johnson thinks
his exchequer will never want and
that he will be good for big money
any time and anywhere-cNccpt for
his enforced expatration from "rhe
States"
After tucking away Willard, John
son plans a harvest on tour OF
South America ana France.
am admit ! haven't worked my
head Off" Johnson told mo today. 81
don't have to. Look me over Feel
OF my muscles. You won't lind soft
spot anywhere. I'm ready for the
gong right now. For weeks I've
trained easily, but steadily, gradually
working back into my present fit con
dition
willard is a novice, anyway. I'll
admit he is a big fellow, young and
strong. But there's nothing TO it.
He isn't the first big, young fellow
I've put away He hasn't a chance,
Put your money on Lii Artha'
Johnson's confidence Of winning
verges upon arrogance. He derides
and ridiculcs Willard's chances.
r Betting was still light today there
Evening journal., 1915-04-02
REAL GAME TnMnRRnM.

The fans will get real line of
baseball tomorrow when the Wildol
team. formerly OF the Social League.
will line up against the Pioneers OF
the All-Wilmington League. The Will
del Club will line up as follows: Stat
ford, catcher: Farley or Conner, pitch
er: Stillwell. shoristop; Duffy. first
base; A. Slrawbridgo. second base;
Rem Nichols. third base; r. Straw
bridge left field: Smith. center field;
Munshower. right field. A large dele
cation of rOoters will accompany tho
Pioneers team TO help cheer their
team to victory, while tho detcrmina-
ton OF the Wildel players will make
the Pioneers Club go TO the limit All
exhibition game will be played before
the regular game between the Wildel
Yanigans and the rockies from the
Pioneers.
Evening journal., 1915-04-02
DUPONT HIGH SCHOOL
STARTS GAME TOMORROW

DUPONT High School will lift the lid
on the baseball season tomorrow, when
game will be played with Pennsgroye
at Pcnnsgro,e All of last years
DUPONT players are back with the excep-
tion of Brown and Doughcrty. Dough
criy, who was last years captain, will
he greatly missed. Pierson, who has
been catching for the past four years, is
in poor condition physically on account
Of shscesscs. He expects to be in the
game on Saturday and play his old po-
sition. Martin is in fine form for the
mound Chandler, the best all-round
athlete in rural New Castle county. will
play first, Stoll. who is captain, will
play second; Ewing. a very promising
candidate, will play third base; Chalfant
viii cover short; Elder will be in right
field, Ioomey in center and Moniele IN
lett. Grier will be on the bench and
will be ready 10 play any position when
needed.
The following is duPont's schedulc;
lenlyn, April @.
Kennett square H. s., at Kenneth
Square, April ..
Newark. at Wilmington, April "a.
Beaooms, at Wilmington. April q.
Elkton. at Elkton April 23
Penlyu, at Wilmington, April p.
Beacoms, at Wilmington, May ,.
penlyn, at Wilmington May II.
Newark. at Newark. May l3.
pcnlyn, at Wilmington. May 81
Dover Conference academy, at Dover
MAY 10.
Darby, at Darby. May p.
Newark, at Newark, June 2.
Penlyn, at Wilmington, June I.
Salem, ut Salem, June @
Media, at Media, June l6.
Evening journal., 1915-04-02
EDEN CLUB PICK-UPS

Hats off to Manager George Au-
gust and his clan OF bali tossers.
stony has some likely material
Kid Flanagan the Eden bear cat, is
still hurting the padded mitts at his
sparring partners.
The Eden Quartet sang at Chester
on Sunday.
Johnny Coleman has reported to
the second team. This boy is some
clubber and bears watching
The Regulars and Yanigans' game
on Saturday afternoon at Eden Park
will be some light.
The Eden basketball team closed q
successful season Manager johnny
Reilly had a fast five
Don't forget the Eden Clubs bene-
fit at the Garrick on Monday. April
II. Join the crowd
Harry Grant. Edcns best bet. will
hold down second this season. Some
speed. this boy
Evening journal., 1915-04-02
K. q. D. OFFICERS MOVE UP.

Blue Rock Castle, 80. %. Knights of
the Golden Eagle, held its regular sos
sion ON Wednesday evening There heing
a vacancy in the post Of Vice chicl. Rob
crt Il. Ferguson was advanced TO that
post. Francis y. Cullen was advanced
TO the post Of sir herald. Lawrence
Miller was advanced 20 the post OF first
guard. Granville Lucas was advanced
TO the post Of second guard. Ralph W.
Winant was appointed ensign Mem.
bcrs present took part in quot pitching
after the business. Edward w. Carroll
and Walter W. Greenfield were III,
champion pitchers for the evening, they
winning Eve out OF six games
Evening journal., 1915-04-02
BETnANY M PRACTICE GAME.

Bethany Baptist team of the Church
League viii play Merwick in a prac-
tice game at Second and dupont
streets tomorrow afternoon. Man
ayers Of the teams wish their players
10 report at $50 o'clock Through
the courtesy of Mr.. Mack, superinten-
dent of parks, the Bethany team will
use Second and dupont grounds for
its home games this year.
Evening journal., 1915-04-02
EPWORTH HOLDS NARROW
LEAD IN NJ. {. QUOT LEAGUE
Standing Of the Teams.

In the Methodist Quot League this
week Epworth won three from Ma
deley by the scores. 2l-7. 2l-i5 aud
2i-l7 Madeley won. 21-lS and 2l-S.
Epworih used l. Cox. II. Morinc. J..
Otley and G. Whitoside Madclcy used
L. Peacock. II. Carr. j. Rossiior and J..
Montgomery.
Goodman took three from Harrison
Street by these scores: 2l-ll 2l-li
and 2l-20 Harrison Street won. 2i-lG
and Ellis. Goodman used G.. L. stew
art. H. Barrett. G.. Horn and ]. Phil
lips. Harrison Street used G.. II. Col
lins. A. G. Bradway. W. l.. McNey aud
II. Liizenbcrg.
McCabe took three from Mt. Salem
by these scores: 2i-1S. 21-1S and 81
10. Mt. Salem won. 2l-S aud 2l-lS. Me
Cabc used r. spindler. II. Cramer. A.
C. Ward and q. l.. r. Thompson. Nj
Salem used A. Hamilton, j. Kitchen, H.
Williams. J. Anderson and W. John
son.
The scott-st Paul's games were
postponed.
Evening journal., 1915-04-02
CALL EAsTLAKE TO PRACTICE.

The Eastlake. Wilmington
League players are requested to re-
port for practice tomorrow afternoon
at Twenty-ninth and Market streets.
Tho team thanks the Street and Sewer
Department for putting the grounds
in condition
Evening journal., 1915-04-02
ST. AIMS WINS BY FORFEIT.

The ST. AIMS baseball team went to
Rockford tower on Wednesday, after
noon with the intention of playing the
Clinton team. but were disappointed
to find no team there to play them at
the scheduled time.
Evening journal., 1915-04-02
Johnson Willard Fight TO be
on The Level, THAT'S Certain

we're plenty Of iawbone vagers, but
little real money being covered.
Evening journal., 1915-04-02
ROCKIES AND REGULARS

BY the United Press.
4 HOUSTON Textile New York
l Giants arrived here today for an eN-
hibition game after breaking camp ot
/ Marlin where they suffered the worst
weather since Marlin was chosen.
\ They will return TO New York. via
Beaumont, New Orleans. Knoxville,
Richmond and Washington.
Daytona, Fla.-Having concluded
their training season here, the Brook
lyn Nationals took a day OFF for an
oyster roast. They worked out ff-
teen innings yesterday.
BROWNS WELLS. Pitchers
I Jphan and Indian Blueiacket are as
sured of regular places on the Brook
, feds. Manager Magee declared to-
day.
SAVANNAH. Ga.-"More batting
practice" was Manager Bill Donovan's
orders to the New York Yankees To-
day. following their to defeat yes
tcrday by the Chicago Cubs. The
/ Yanks were woefully weak with the
stick King Coles pitching was a
/ feature.
MACON. Ga.-Rcst today followed
the Braves own little April first joke
on the Cleveland American Assoeia-
/ ton by Slipping over to u victory
on three hits The Clevcllnders play
ed a ragged. helpless game, hardly
giving the champs a moments
! trouble.
HOT SPRINGS. Ark. -Carrigsn
and his Red SoX shake the Arkansas
dust from their feet and travel 20
Memphis. Tenn. today. Tomorrow
they line up against Bris Lords Mcm-
phis club for the first real exhibition
game of the season.
RICHMOND. Va.-One team OF Ath-
letics under Connie Mack will battle
here this afternoon and tomorrow
with Jack Dunn's locals. AT Colum-
bia. S. c.. where they played yestcr-
day. the Mackmcn were trimmed, Z
TO s.
! COLUMBIA. S. Members Of The
II second Athletic team under Captain
Davis will have an opportunity today
to demonstrate TO Connie Mack they
deserve regular bcrihs They win
1 try to retrieve the defeat handed
their team mates yesterday.
l NORFOLK. Va Probably another
easy victory today over the Norfolk
Tars and then the Phnlies' troubles
viii begin. Tonight Moran's slug.
c gers win sail over dangerous water,
I TO lombard Washington
WASHINGTON. ~ Washington an,
Yale met this afternoon in a gam'
q that was rot expected TO be even Z
strong workout for the professionals
rs the Yale aggregation was said {,
io ra~ f-0.s, rn.s'fis stor
Evening journal., 1915-04-02

BROWNS WELLS, NIiss-pitchers
Uphan and Indian Blueiacket are as
sured of regular places on the Brook
feds. Manager Magee declared to-
day.
Evening journal., 1915-04-02

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. -Carrigsn
and his Red Sox shake tho Arkansas
dust from their feet and travel 20
Memphis. Tenn. today. Tomorrow
they line mp against Bris Lords Mem
phis club for the first real exhibition
game of the season.
Evening journal., 1915-04-02

Daytona. Having concluded
their training season here, the Brook
lyn Nationals took a day of for an
oyster roast. They worked out iif-
teen innings yesterday.
Evening journal., 1915-04-02

RICHMOND. Va.-One team OF Ath-
letics under Connie Mack will battle
here this afternoon and tomorrow
with Jack Dunn's locals. AT Colum-
bia. S. c.. where they played yestcr-
day. the Mackmcn were trimmed, Z
TO 5.
Evening journal., 1915-04-02

COLUMBIA. S. Members Of the
second Athletic team under Captain
Davis will have an opportunity today
TO demonstrate TO Connie Mack they
deserve regular bcrihs They viii
try to retrieve the defeat handed
their team mates yesterday.
Evening journal., 1915-04-02

WASHINGTON. ~ Washington and
Yale met this afternoon in a game
that was rot expected to be even n
strong workout for the professionals.
rs the Yale aggregation was said TO
ho fa~ f-n.s cn.s,ffs tor
Evening journal., 1915-04-02

NORFOLK. Va. Probably another
easy victory today over the Norfolk
Tars and then the Phiilies' troubles
viii begin. Tonight Moran's slug
gers win sail over dangerous waters
TO lombard Washington.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-07
AMATEUR BOXING
MATCHES FOUGHT

San Francisco, Calf, May with
champions from many sections of the
country among the entrants, the pre-
hminary contest OF the Panama
Pacific eXnOsiti n amateur boxing
matches were put on here Thursday
night
The feature Of the opening bouts was
the quick defeat by Edward c Carr.
national champion in the 175-pound
class, Of the Harmony club. Boston,
Of F. c. Peterson, of the Olympic club,
San Francisco Carr gave his opponent
such mauling that at the end of the
first round Peterson threw up the
sponge. Summary:
Us pOunds-Earl Meibus. Multnomah
Athletic club. Portland decision over
Walter Fischer, Olympic club, san
Francisco.
125 pounds-C. Meyers. Olympic club,
San Francisco, decision over E. c
Geyer, Los Angeles Athletic club
Frank German. Boston. decision over
George Locke, Olympic club, san Fran
cisco.
Arthur Strawecker. Cleveland. Ohio,
Athletic club, defeated Marshall Brook
er. same club. Bout stopped by referee
in second round.
135 pOunds-Archie Wyard. Seattle
Athletic club. decision over Harry
Levine. Young Mems Hebrew associa-
ton, san Francisco.
" J. Crowley. Adams Athletic club,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-07
"BECK'S" AMEN CORNER
BY aBECK.p

YOUTH is not always served
Sidney H Hatch, the Chicago
runner, who finished third in the
Boston marathon and won the ST.
Louis marathon, is 80 years of age.
But he has always taken the best Of
care Of his body and youth remains
with him, despite his years.
NEW YORK VIII have decisions in
its boxing bouts if the boom to
land Jack Sicily on the commission
succeeds. The sport writer is now
conducting strong campaign for a
place on the new commission and has
a good chance to succeed. No de-
cision bouts have their faults but it
is possible to 90 too far the other
way and if Sicily lands on the COM
mission he viii do well not to be-
come Overenthusiastic. Confine the
bouts to ten rounds with decisions
and do not try for 20 round affairs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-07
STEAL one BASE 0IJT 0F THREE.
R1HLiN1S DEMANDS of HIS 50I
New Manager of Chicago Team Is a Firm Believer in
Speed, Though His Latest Theory Remains to Be
Proved; Many Pennant Winners of Past Have
Not Been the Fastest Teams of the Year

year. stole less than half that number.
Boston was not playing the base run
ming game chiefly because their Op-
ponents thought they would.
The part Of ROwland's theory about
team stealing one base out of every
three efforts remains 10 be proved
The year Bill LANCE stole 100 bases
in the National league he did il out
Of 242 starts Yet he scored fewer
runs for his team that he did in the
season he stole 50 bases. The year
Ty Cobb stole Il bases he scored fewer
runs than in three other seasons when
he was far below that markell
Rowland Is Right
The reason is that if the other team
knows a runner is going TO steal he
has a harder time doing II and they
make far fewer wild throws than when
they are called upon to throw uoex-
pectedly.
Rowland is right about speed in gen
eral-not so much sheer fleetness OF
foot, but on every man running his
best every time ne starts anywhere,
whether IL is in going to first, stealing
OF in trying to take an extra base on
a hit or an out
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-07

from St Louis and Pittsburg, president
Tener OF the National league, an
nounces that the curtailing OF games
to catch trains is a thing Of the past
This move should have been adopted
long ago. Fans pay. IS cents to see a
championship game. which, according
to the rules must be nine innings or
more duration
1t -. therefore, just as reasonable
TO cut off two innings for any pur-
pose outside Of necessity a. II n
TO end a three-aet play at the
second act
Speed Up the Games.
The next step coming in the National
is TO gear up the games TEs Amsri-
can league rule OF putting a new BAL
in play when a long foul IS hit without
waiting for the return should De
adopted Umpires could also speed up
the batters a bit
Play for the fans convenience. NJ.
Magnates. Perhaps the shrunken gate
receipts will swell again
About the YanEs-
Old Man Dope. after suggesting this
info" that the Yanks had q first di-
vision look-in and might be the DARK
horse" Of the american league race
has been viewing the struggle through
the periscOpe-
These yanlzs don't figure 70 win the
flag he announced to an interviewer.
through the speaking tube Il didn't
saw they were going to win any pen
nant- I quit that sort Of stuff after
Stalliug's machine hit me last season
The insurance people said I was an
extra hazardous risk and refused TO
issue a policy on me- Nix on mixing
up with that pennant traffic any
more.
"Au I said was that the Yanks won
more games for the past ten weeks OF
the 1914 season than any club IN the
American league but the Athletics
As the Athletics have been shot
to pieces and the Nanks have
strengthened since that time, you
wen. draw your own conclusions.
L viii say that I have a little meal
ticket on the Red -Sox myself but this
is strictly not for publication"
Hurry. john Kou'H Starve-
If John McGraw loves that $4,000
year salary. he had better whip that
don't care a rap, fronclad contract
crowd OF players into winning form
Hes likely to break up the leagua
il his club still fingers in a lOwly
berth. visiting teams depend on tax
ing a hank roll out OF New York each
trip; they need the money worse than
ever this year. But they'll not get
il with the Giants last and the Yanks
Also a $4,000 Oexpenss account
means about 100000 attendance before
the club can break even
'SenOughl