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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04

Therefore we have provided what
we trust is a pleasant combination or
business principles. clean well
ventilated and well lighted store, a
rest room with free telephone service
and a maid to see to your comfort,
manicure and hair dressing parlor, a
post office, checking stand and a
System of sharing Profits with our
customers.
And the common sense OF IT all lies
i'm the fact that we have provided all
these conVenienceS-made the store as
pleasant as we know how with the
added advantage of a share in our
profits without i'm any way adding to
the price of the Standard Merchandise
we offer every day in the year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04

Pa says the evil effects are to be
seen in baseball the same as in all
other industries. He says that in the
old days a player would get out and
hustle every day in the week and
would give his club all he had. A lit
tie bruise on the finger or a slight cold
in the nose was considered a minor
thing and no player ever thought of
letting such a thing keep him out of
game. But in recent years. the men
have become more effeminate in this
respect. They think they can't play
unless they are feeling like a fighting
cock and great many of them have
as possible and giving as little work
in return as they can get by with.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04

President O'Neill announces that
unless the players will submit to a cut
in salary the league may have to sus-
pend operations for the remainder of
the season. With her chance of win
ming the pennant Topeka cannot af-
ford to see the league suspend. And
the best way to keep it from doing so
is to turn out good crowds to the
games.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04

Furthermore. Pa says that the fate
of the grand old game is entirely in
the hands of the players. To quote
him again: Just at present the pub
lie seems to be alarmingly lukewarm.
The cause of it is this: The Federal
League has gormandized the public
with the commercial side: the players
have been demanding fabulous salar-
les and have not been giving an hon
est measure of labor in return; and
they have commercialized too much
in public. 1 don't look for much inn
provement this year. and if 1 break
even on the season 1 will feel mighty
good However. 1 know that baseb
IS too great q game to ever be perma-
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23

packers were not satisfied, and de- manded return match. Alf Ken ncdy, a Streator magnate, offered to put up s5,OOO for Billy, and this was covered by Joe Woods and Jim Black of Minnea polls. The village of North JudsOn was the scene of the second bout between Myer and Gilmore. Both men were liberally backed and more than $25, 900 was wagered on the result. It was a private affair, but several old-time sporting celeb rites among them George Siler, Ot- to Floto "Parson'' Davies" One Eye Connolly and a few others. Myer knocked Gilmore out in the first round.
 After that Myer went to Mime apolis and whipped Danny Needham. afterward a famous welterweight, and he was then considered ripe to fight Jack McAuliffe for the light weight title Irish Jack accepted the challenge. The battle was staged at North Judson, and sports from all over the country, as well as big bunch of Illinois fans, gathered for the event The citizens and coal miners of that section of Illinois had raised a fund said to run. into the hundreds of thousands to wager on the 'CyclOne'' A number of the famous sports of that period were on hand ready to bet their rolls on Me Auliffe. Jimmy COlville, Dick Roche, Billy West, the famous minstrel and Phil Dwyer each bet S25, ,0OO on the Irishman. Harry Ballard, of the Chi cago Inter-Ocean, was stake holder, and he handled about $1 0,00O. Mike Mcdonald was the referee. McAuliffe broke his arm, but he gamely fought through sixty-four rounds in order to save the money of his packers, and in the end it was called draw.
 Several hundred miners some of them armed with clubs and slung-
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23

sh ots. were al the ringside. and they constantly threatened McAuliffe, but Jack kept to the center of the ring and escaped injury from Myers threatening supporters.
 After that bout Myer knocked out Jack Hopper at Alexandria, Va, but in 1890 he was himself defeated by Andy Bowen, the New Orleans mulat- to- who was afterward killed in a battle with Kid Lavigne. He made a better showing in a second bout with Bowen, and then knocked out Jimmy Carroll in forty-three rounds at New Orleans.
 In 1892 MCAuliffe gave Myer an- other chance at the lightweight title. The fight was pulled off in New Or leans, as the first bout of the great pugilstic carnival in whichs Corbett defeated Sullivan and George Dixon whipped Jack Skelly. This time Nc Auliffe was easily the master of the "Streator Cyclone" and knocked him out in tho fifteenth round. That prac- tically ended Myers ring career, as he fought only one or two more bat t1cS
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
Jp0rt0gTaphy
 BY GRAVY"

Billy Myer, the "Streator Cyclone. There's a name that will recall fond recollections of the vanished past to many an old-time fight fan-mem- ories of days when dead game sports abounded in the land and the limit was the sky. Billy Myer, whose name is forever associated With that of Jack McAuliffe because of his two mem orable battles with the light weight king. was born in Streator, H., fifty-five years ago today, Feb. 23 1860. In his ring days he was known as the "Streator CyclOne,' and it was a title he well deserved,
 Myer was a carpenter in his fathers shop in Streator in his younger days, and he was about twenty-three when he fought his first ring battle. His first battle with a top-notcher was in 1887, when he fought Harry Gill moro in Wisconsin and knocked him out in the fifth round. Gilmore was a good man and only a few months before he had fought Jack McAulffe for the title at Lawrence, Mass. The uliffe-Gilmore bout was with skin tight gloves, and the champion was badly battered and almost blinded when in the twenty eighth round he landed a blow that broke Gilmore's nose and forced him to quit
 Myers defeat of Gilmore gave him national reputation, but Gilmore'a
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
HUGH HIGH SIGNS
 WITH THE TANKS
Finally Comes te Terms Whh
 Bill Donovan.

New York, Feb. 23.-Business Manager Harry Sparrow of the New York Americans announces that First Baseman Walter Pipp and Outfielder Hugh High, the former Hartford player, have signed to play with the Tanks during the coming season. The intelligence reached headuuar- ters in the form of a telegram from Manager William Donovan, who final ly succeeded in coralling High in St. Louis. Bill lined up Pipp a day or two earlier by long distance tele- phone, but withheld the announce ment until he had an opportunity to find just where High stood.
 This announcement really is Che last stamp of approval to the recent purchase of the New Yorks by Col Ruppert and Capt. Houston. These men were among five that had been assured to the new owners as part of the American league good will. Donovan, however, had some difficulty in lining up the men. They insisted that they should be paid more than Detroit agreed to give them, ussrg the higher cost of living in New York argument. Both young men also maintained that by quitting the Tigers they were sacrificing at least a vague chance of figuring in the next worlds series.
 With High in line there is little likelihood that New York will press its claim against the Boston Red Sox for Outficlder Walter Rehg, also~ former Hartford player. The latter is rather an expensive chattel. He stood Joe Lannin no less than s11,- 900. Lannin, it is understood. was willing to sell to his old friend Dono- vas for s7,000, an offer which prob ably would have been accepted H High had not come to time.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
BARRY PICKS KOPF.
Believes Local Boy Will Have First
 Chance at Bakers Job.
Worcester POSt.)

When informed early this morning be reporter for the Post of the an- nouncement from Philadelphia that Home Run" Baker had quit the Mackmen, Jack Barry the crack snortstop of the Athletics, was startled. Barry stated that II the re- port is true, it will leave an awful hole in the Athletics infield.
 He declared that Baker had been retiring for the last three years, and at one time last spring announced that he was through With baseball. Jack thinks that tne famous slugger may be induced to return to the games be- fore the season opens.
 He declared that Mack has no real candidate for third base, although Kopf, the former New Haven star, would have first call on the bag owing to his fine work in practice in the ln- field last season.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
SIGNING PLAYERS
 FOR BRIDGEPORT Manager Bou|tes Secures New
 Pitcher and Catcher.

Although a Bridgeport man is bid ding for the Bridgeport baseball fran chise and expects to have the deal closed by March 1, the present officials are going ahead signing players and getting things ready for the start of the season. Secretary Reddy said this latest bidder appeared to mean bus- ness. He would not discuss the re- port that Tommy Downey and Danny Hoffman might buy the club.
 Manager Jake Boultes evidently thinks he will come back next season for he has written here to say that he may be able to trade Second Base man Buster Bowman. Bowman is dissatisfied with the salary cut made necessary by the new league reglila- tions. A new catcher named Chick Berlein from Elmhurst, l.. l., has been signed. He stands five feet II inches in height and weighs 165 and a stack of press clippings signify that he was bear in semi-pro circles last year.
 Pitcher McCabe, the youngster who did so well last season, has returned his signed contract So has Out fielder Tierney. McCabe, who lives in Mamaroneck, N. Y, has good con- trol and Manager Boultes thinks the boy needs only experience to make him a winner. Tierney made no com- plaint about the new salary limit but said he realized expenses would have to be reduced in view of the poor sea- son in 1914.
 Pope With Planters.
 According to well defined reports Joe Pope, shortstop of the New Ha- ven baseball club will be with the New London team next season. Some time ago Manager McCann of the champions expressed the wish that arrangements could be perfected that would bring the midget star to New London, and it is reported that nego- tiations are already pending for the transfer of that club.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
PIRATES BUY JOHNSON.

Pittsburg, Feb. 23.-The Pittsburs National league baseball club an- nounces that it has purchased w. c. CDoc) Johnson, first baseman, from the Cleveland American league team The purchase was for cash. Johnson has accepted terms and will sign Pirate contract.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
419 496 406-1321 O. U. A. NJ. LEAGUE.
JIM WON'T BE MISSED.
IaIldcrs

Jim Clarkin has a few weeks more in which to decide whether he will start his team in a six-club league. The Hartford magnate is reported as having said he would not take part in a league composed of six clubs. If he feels that way, the directors of the league will look around for another team to take the place of the Senators and they don't expect to en- counter much difficulty in landing one.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
HOW THEN HIT THE REPUB.

Worcester. Hartford, New Haven and Springfield all agree that they are great baseball cities, but there are four different notions which is tbe greatest. We'll Worcester, with less Burkett is the second best, and without him the worst of the four.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
RECORD SMASHED.
New London Youth Shines at Exeter
 Meet.

Exeter, N. H., Feb. 23.-N. C. Hansen of New London, Conn.,, broke one academy record and equalled an- other in the annual indoor athletic meet for the faculty shield, held at the Phillips Exeter Academy yester- day.
 In the pole vault Hansen made 10 feet II 1-2 inches. breaking the pre- viOus record by an inch and a half. He ran the 45-yard high hurdles in 6 1-5 seconds, equalling the record. The upper middlerS won the meet.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
WHAT. AGAIN?

Bunny Ford has quit the ring
 Exchange.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
TOMMY LEACH SIGNS.

Cincinnati, Ohio. Feb. 23.-Manager Charles Herzog of the Cincinnati Ma tionals, who is in Pittsburg, has noti- fled President August Hermann of tho club that he had signed Tommy Leach. The contract Is for one year
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23

on McVea or any other of the aspir- ants for my crown
 Johnson looks to be in good con- dition and is plentifully supplied with money.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
Postponed.

-Jack Johnson, af = obtain lodgings at ce, owing to the hr line, spent the
 of friends.
 parture from Cuba
 as it seems inn
 means of trans
 was engaged for
 steamer Morro
 yesterday after anne from Vera
 was lia ble to ar n his sailing was Rted that Johnson e lia b1e to arrest American steamer, S to sail on Il her nationality. He test efforts to char S finding this diff ble vessel has been ng sugar. John [per man that he |Juarez by some "Pve promised to arch 6 and l must hy. I am trying gem ents with Car pI protect fIlo W lille Eory controlled by to have the fight D give me time to l was never filter
 q difficulty in dis En short order. I what 1 will do in hve, because 1 can. Mill get away, but here soon after the r, when l will take
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23
nARCH 6 [.li3IJ IIaS Been Postponed. .

Feb. 23.-Virtual le Jack Johnson for the so-called
 world was admit F Jack Curley, the believed that John e at Juarez, Mex
 ere, from Havana
 xico seaport by
 declared that he. Duld arrive safely
 short time after
 t he did not make
 Id make his way held by Carranza
 The Carranza of-
 ed their intention n on the ground e from justice in fam Cuba to Cur considered impos-
 ght in Juarez, 1t .a Yana. Curley, hat he would not
 e all m alters had (arez.
 gain that no other |Stituted for John- It Johnson would Feek's training at fght. This, with for Johnson's trip len should he en- |culty, would make to fight on March |tinuing his train this side of the
New Britain herald., 1915-02-23

ant to President Ruppert MT. Hus- ton is secretary and treasurer. The new owners plan to erect a grand stand this year so that the team will not have to share the Polo grounds with the Giants after this season.
Evening journal., 1915-05-06
EVENING RECEPTION.

A reception was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. James keefe at their residence,
No. 4l3 East Fourth street, on Monday
evening in honor of their daughter.
Helen. The rooms were decorated with
palms. evergreen and flowers. Supper
was served at midnight. Music was
furnished b., Joseph Sullivan and Miss
Ruth Macdonald, OF Philadelphia. The
guests were Andrew l.. Arnold, Ruth
Macdonald. Elizabeth Thomson, Horrs
B. Roat, all of Philadelphia; Mr. and
Mrs. Woodbury.. of New York; Mary
Deyine. Rose Album. Molly Album,
Paul Whitclock, Joseph Carol. Joseph
Grealy, Mr.. Magranary, Harry Chad
wick. Hartman Sivillc, John Furhman
Furry sullivan. Ralph Hurlock Mr.. An
dolary, Mr.. Jones. Joseph Sullivan
Harry Webster. Mr.. and Mrs. O'kanr
Mrs. Whllock and family, Mary Cole
Mr.. and Mrs. Paris. Mrs. Baker Mrs
Stewart. Mr.. and Mrs. Dugan. Mrs. b
Scott. Mrs. Morkhciscr, Mrs Kent and
son. Sadie Kent. Agnes Haggerty. John
Jacohy, Mr.. and Mrs Balurn, Mrs. Ray
Mr.. aud Mrs. slant. Mrs l.oncs, Nellie
Glenn. Mrs Alice cole. Mr.. and Mrs
Stewart. Mrs. German, Mrs. Chcsney. MIR
and Mrs W. Scarlcs. j. Johnson. Mrs
Mary Brogan. Miss Catherine Brogan
Miss Glstlys Stewart. Mr. and Mrs
James Keefc, Mr.. and Mrs Lconar,
Scott
Evening journal., 1915-05-06
HAVERFORD CLUB TO have
Dance after ITS PLAY

With many of the most prominent
women in the city acting as patron
esses the production tonight of Eliza
Comes to Stay" by the Cap AMI Bells
Club OF Hayerford College at the New
Century Club promises TO be some
what of a social function. Hayerford
nights in Wilmington are always look
ed forward to by the younger set, be-
cause in addition to delightful play.
there is informal dancing afterward.
The cast for this years Haverford
show is regarded as perhaps the best
that has ever been selected by the Cap
and Bells Club. The complete cast is:
Herbert, the valet. Weston Rowland,
II: Hon. Sandy VerTall, Loring Van
Dam, II; Mrs. Alloway, the nurse,
Maris A. Laverty. II; Alexander
Verrall. Dewitt c. Clement. II; Lady
Elizabeth Pennybroke, stephen Curtis,
Is: Miss Vera Laurence, Colby d.
Van Dam. II; Montague Jordan,
lanes S. Ellison, Jr., '16; Eliza, Boil
.on l.. Corson, '16.
Evening journal., 1915-05-06
STOCK overland
Wins 80 NILE race
Wins Coveted Title in Field
OF Fifteen Fast
Competitors

stock overland roadster won the
racing championship of Oklahoma. de-
cided by ninety-nine mile contest
held under the auspices Of the newly
formed Southwest Race Association.
A large field Of fifteen entries COM
peted for the coveted title.
Large stands which had been erect
ed at several points around the two
and one-half mile course were crowd
cd with spectators. Hundreds had
made the trip from northern Okla
homa and Kansas to attend the two
day meet, the first of its kind ever
held in the State.
There was a great local rivalry over
the championship event as all of the
cars were owned in Oklahoma and the
drivers were oklahoma men. Several
of the cars, however, had been spo-
cially constructed for racing Others
were practically rebuilt for speed.
The winning overland however
was a stock Model 81 roadster. being
the same in every respect as when
Il left the Overland factory in Toledo
except that the fan was removed and
tho body changed TO type more
suited 10 racing The gearing was
unaltcred. the motor was the same
and every other feature. with the ex.
ceptions noted was OF the standard
Overland type.
Duplicating the performance Of ar
/ Overland in the Grand Prix and Van
dorhilt Gun races of this wear thl
car went through the entire race
without any sign of ovorheating. Th'
radiator tank was NOT rofilled durinl
the race. At the end of the ninety
ninth mile the radiator was cool.
Evening journal., 1915-05-06
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Mrs. Frederick Dobson. Of No. SO2
West street, gave party in honor
of her birthday anniversary on Sat
urday evening. The guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Dobson and chill
dren, Mrs. Florence Dobson and son
Josiah. of Philadelphia, Mir. and Mrs.
John Shoemaker and son, John. OF
Elsmerc. Mr.. and Mrs. James Nc
Crea. of Elsmere. Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ton Colemery and children, Of Els
mere. Alfred Kennedy. Jacob Hopkins
and Master George Jackson, of New
ark. Misses Anna Farra, Elizab5ih
Van Fleet. Viola Burnham. Lea Han
nah. Pearl and Mildred Botiomley'
Rebecca and Ruth Ouseley, Edith
Wood. Edith jackson. Earl iAlloway'
willard Bunting, Robert Mink, Rob
ert Jackson, Clyde Miller, Allen and
Franklin Campbell. George Hess, Will
liam Hurlock, William Longacre
Harry Francis Walls. Peter Nandever
Horace. Ball, Mrs. Jennie Marvel and
grandson Frank Kelley. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Ainsworth. and son Franklin
Mrs. Jacob Lenderman, Mrs. Searless
all OF Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1915-05-06
HAvERFORD BOYs TO ENTERTAIN

Come Again to Stay" will be given
by the 'Cap and Bells Club OF Haver-
ford College. in the New Century
Club this evening and promises 10 he
one of the social functions. The play
is said 10 be about the best ever Sc
lected by the club. The patronessos
include: Mrs. Hamilton NJ. Barksdale,
Mrs. Charles Beadenkopf, Mrs. c. Glen
Beadenkopf. Mrs. Edward Bring
hurst, Jr.. Mrs. Caleb Il. Burchenal,
Mrs. Frank j. Cheney. Mrs. Charles
NJ Curtis. Mrs p William Curtis. Mrs.
Thomas Davis, Mrs. William X du-
Pont. Mrs. George A. Elliott. Mrs
Howell S. England. Mrs. Leroy Har-
vey. Mrs Charles b. Holiday. Mrs
Harrison w. Howell. Mrs. Willard
Jackson. Mrs. Floyd p. Johnson. Mrs
Martin Lane. Mrs. Ernest b. MacNair.
Mrs. Joseph p Nichols, Mrs Otho
Nowland. Mrs. William G. Ramsay.
Mrsr Robert p. Raynor. MIS-. Richard
Reese, Mrs. David J. Reinhardt Mrs.
j. Edgar RhOades, Mrs. John J. Satter-
thwait. Mrs. William Sellers. Mrs S.
IL. Shearman. Miss NJ. Esther Smed-
ley. Mrs. j.. Ernest Smith, Mrs. Thomas
Tatnall, Mrs. Henry NJ. Taylor, Mrs.
Sterling H. Thomas. Mrs. A. ID. War
ner. Mrs c. Marshall Barton, Mrs. Al
fred r. Jones. Mrs. William Kennard.
Mrs. John j. Raskob, Mrs. Willard A.
Speakman. Mrs. Frank II. Thomas,
Mrs. Paul E. Wilson.
Evening journal., 1915-05-06
Great DEMAND FOR
The HUDSON CAR
Success Due TO Low Price
Auto and High Class
Business

The growth of the Hudson trade in
this territory has been something ex-
traordinary and it has been due to the
splendid combination OF a really won
Jerful low-priced car and the high
class business methods of the Com
ery-Schwartz Company that this hap
py condition prevails. 1t has always
been the policy Of this company to
serve their customers faithfully, and
they have never ceased to keep the
buyers interests in mind, and il has
been due to this cause that their bus-
ness has grown by leaps and bounds
until now il has gone lar beyond their
early expectations
1t was this idea in the first place
of giving each customer the very best
that money can buy that led them 10
take up the Hudson car. The members
of the Compassionate Company are
not only wealthy men, but they are
practical business men, vino are ac-
lively engaged in other lines, and they
appreciate the merit of square deal
ing. and they have made il the basis
of their business in taking up auto
mobile selling to always treat others
as they would wish to be treated
themselves. And they have never
done business on any other basis.
They could have secured almost any
car on the market when they started
in business. but they took up the Hud-
son because it presented 10 them fea-
lures which appealed personally TO
them as business men and motorists
of ample capital and considerable au-
tomobiling experience And they and
their customers have never had any
occasion to regret their choice OF the
Hudson car, for Gomery-Schwartz
have not let their customers get away
from them when the money has been
paid over for car Dui have made
1t point to be at the service of their
customers as long as they were Hud-
son owners. a policy that has brought
a rich reward
Harry n. Partington is the hustling
local manager of the Gomery-
Schwartz Company
Evening journal., 1915-05-06
ALONG AUTO ROW
SOCIAL and PERSONAL news

After a vacation Of about six weeks,
United States marshal of the Panama
Canal Zone, William Howard May,
formerly of Elkton, will sail on May
20 for Colon.
Miss Virginia Reese has returned
from a visit of several weeks III balu-
more. Md
Mr.. and Mrs. William Chadwick
who have been abroad for more than
two years, are returning on the St.
Louis. American line, sailing last
Saturday from Liverpool and due IN
New York City Sunday or Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bancroft, the par
ents OF Mrs. Chadwick, will be IN New
York TO receive them.
Miss Elizabeth Reese entertained at
luncheon Tuesday in honor OF MISS
Greta dupont Barksdale, whose en-
gagemont to Donaldson Brown was
announced recently.
Mrs. Frederick Bart Berger and her
children arrived yesterday from
Sierre Nevada, Cal, to spend seVeral
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ernest
Smith.
John B. Steward. Jr., of Milford, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. H. I. Price, oi
this city.
Mrs. William l.. Scott entertained al
luncheon at the Country Club yester-
day in honor Of Mrs. Henry r.
Scott, Jr. -.
Mrs. Jerome b. Bell. Jr., and three
children. who have been visiting rel
atives in this city for two months
will leave today for their home IN
Montreal
Registering at the Hotel McAlpln
/ New York. from Wilmington during
/ the mast week have been: Mr.. and Mrs
John H. Dandy w. j. Webster, A. Liss'
ner, r. W. Bacchus, r. J. Cheney Mr.
and Mrs. p. II. Ferree, Herbert u
( Belts, Z. A. Orcm, w. B. Lewis. A:
dupont. David T. Marvel. Miss Eller
c. DUPONT, J. r. Skelly, ?. =. Dempsey
II. G. Parker. z. j. Mccarthy. J.
rratt. George w. Sparks. Mrs. Made
line G. Taylor. Maurice dupont Lee
Harry L. Speakman. s. r. Russell.