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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-18
BIG LEAGUE REVIEW
(By Frank G. Menke.)
PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS

New York. March 17.-"Don't con- sign my team to last place" is the ad- vice of Connie Mack. Just because the main portion of t will be conl- posed of youngsters doesn't mean that the 1916 Athletics VII be easy to feat. I've got enough veterans to serve as the foundation for my new machine and among my new boys are some rattling good players to replace the missing parts. So, watch us close ly this season. We may spring a surprise
 Connie, however is almost alone in his belief that the Athletics W Il fin ish better than sev nth or eighth. The ccncensus Of opinian is that the out fit he will head in 1916 will be too green" to make any real showing
 Looking over the roster of the AtE- letics reveals many unknowns. In Keeping with lis policy of other years, Connie hasn't purchased the high priced talent from the minors. Instead he has gone out into the highways and hyways and picked up youths from sand lots and college diamonds.
 q am confident that out of my pres ent lot of youngsters l can develop a few real stars" asserts Connia Maybe he can. He's genius in that way. But the chances are that tn, development won't reach it's crest this year-that it VII he along in 1917 or 1918 before the Athletic team shall be- come feared one
 The Machian outfield of 1916 will be quite veteranish. with Strunk i1 right, Oldring in center and Walsh in left. Oldring has been fading and isn't as good as he was in the bygone days. but connie feels that he s ia: better than any Of the youngsters picked up since last season. Walsh Oldring and Strunk are good fielders but their batting eyes seem dim.
 Mclnnis will be on first. with tho aged Lajoie on second. Shortstop an third base. however. are Mack's bi;, problems. H. has a bunch Of candi- dates for the positions but none oi them have shown anything marvellous Crane however has the call for the shortstopping job, with Healy and Ritter leading the others slightly in tue battle for the honor of being the regular third baseman. Malone, who was with the Athletics last year, will
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-18
CLOSE FINISHES IN
 HOT SPRINGS RACES
Banzecrate Wins St. Patrick'S Day Handicap, Running in Great
 Form.

Hot Springs, March 17.-Before a big crowd, Banzerate again carried off the honors of the feature event to- day. by winning the St. Patrick's han dicap, at six furlOngs.
 The great sprinter never looked bet ter nor raced in greater form.
 Billy Joe, with Metcalfe up. made a hurricane finish, nosing out Beverly James and Lyndora, in the third event, at five and one-half furlongs.
 The last race was the most exciting of the day, it being a nose to nose finish. This mile event resulted in victory for Ataboy, due to Murphy $ sensational drive. while Birka and Altemaha finished in the order named.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-18
Brewers Begin Training with Light Work out, and
 Nurse Sore Musles.
AITCHISON, $4,000
 HURLER, ARRIVES
Former Brooklyn National Leaguer Wins Case Before National Com. miSsiOn-Entire Bunch Looks
 Good.

Only six of the men expected to join Manager Harry Clark of the Mill waukee Brewers for spring training here, are yet to arrive, these being Catcher Bodie Fields, Infielders Jay Kirke and Phil Lewis and Outfielders O. Williams, Arthur Nelson and Jake Scheer.
 The following players are here, and actively at work: 1W
 Pitchers Hovlik, Walker, Faeth Young, Ditto, slapnicka, Krasnicky Shackelford, Gervais, Rafferty, Ur' sella and Aitchison, an even dozen of them. from which Manager Clark anticipates little difficulty in selecting a staff of mound artists which will be able to hold it's own with anything else in the American association pen nant contest.
 Catchers Robert O'Farrell, Nick Al len and Ed Spellman.
 Infielders Clark, the manager; Mar tin, Benson, StutZ, MallOy, Durgln Beatty.
 Outfelders Fluhrer, Crichlow.
 Three More Report.
 Three of the Brewers reported yes terday, these being, in the order o1 their arrival, J. c. Red" Shackle- ford. Raleigh Aitchison and Nick Al len.
 Aitchison's coming is of more than ordinary interest, because he was a member of the Brooklyn National league club last year, and especially because he was plaintiff in case be- fore the national commission only re- gently. Sporting Life of this week has write-up relative to the nation al commission finding in the case, the substance of the matter being as fol lows: V
 Raleigh was under contract with Brooklyn for 1916, at salary of $4,- 900 for the season. Brooklyn releas- ed the pitcher to Milwaukee, which will pay him s1,375 for the season Aitchison made claim for the amount due him under his Brooklyn contract and the result of the commissions de- cision is that the player must report to Milwaukee. applying the s1,375 re- ceived from Milwaukee to the $4,0O( due on his Brooklyn contract, the Brooklyn club to pay him the differ. l ence.
 Batting Practice Is Had. The Brewers were put through bat ting practice generally yesterday, ane the bunch o infielders were likewise worked at those positions, during the afternoon by Manager Clark. It was not easy work, but it did not last long. Manager Clark preferring to lei the boys get started slowly and care fully.
 The work that was done. however had most of the boys talking last night of soreness
 1 Wait till the morning." was all the consolation any of the youngsters l drew from the older heads, however "I wish it was this time next week, was the remark of one of the ole timers. the motion being unanimously carried. The boys know this time
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-18

next week all the muscles will be ac- custOmed to the work, and the sore ness will be gone--until next spring
 Bunch Looks Good.
 At the end of the first days work, nobody can take the risk of making any guess as to who will make good and who won't, but this much is all ready admitted, by the local fans, that the Brewers look mighty good in their working clothes, and that they make a husky bunch of ball players.
 With only few exceptions, the boys will not have much reducing to do and their walks and runs in the early mornings will take care of this superfluous flesh. The Brewers are getting chance to see much of the country along the we'll paved streets and roads of Pine Bluff and this vicin- ity in these walks, and they have al- re"dy found much to admire.
 By tonight, Manager Clark expects the absent sextette will be on hand Monday forenoon. when the new week begins, the boys are likely to be put on higher speed, and by the middle of the week the plan is to have them going in most interesting manner Then, and not until then, will the critical fan have chance to begin to make those comparisons which are so popular with the bugs and so odious to the players.
 Big Squad of Hurlers.
 An even dozen twirlers is a mighty nice bunch from which to select the four or five men who are to be de- pended upon for the seasons cam paign, and Manager Clar]; has this dozen, all of them right here on the job.
 Some are hold-overs from last year, some are recruits by purchase or draft, and others are here for the try out route. Some are known quanti- ties, and others are mysteries. Clark will have ample opportunity to stuoy the men and to compare their talents and performances, before letting any one out. More than ordinary interest is being shown by the local fans in Hovlik, Walker, Faeth, Gervais and Aitchison, this in all likelihood only because these men are better known in this section, by their records. <. Some New Talent.
 Leslie Crichlow, recruit outfieider, is one of the new men in the Brew ers' training camp. Crichlow was with the Waco pennant winners in the Texas league in 1914, and remain ed with Waco last year, joining Mill waukee this spring. Crichlow made big jump, from the Texas league to the American association, but he is a most promising recruit, nice fielder with good throwing arm fast on his feet, and especially on the bases, and not such a bad artist with the bat, Those who saw him work in Texas will watch his work now with interest.
 Nick Allen was with the Buffalo Feds last year, doing some nifty work.
 Harry GerVais is one of the pitch CTS from whom Milwaukee critics ap- pear to expect lot of victories this season. Gervais is said to have done some unusually good work in :. the strike-out line last year with the Newark club, although he lost a con- siderable number of games. Some of the critics blame the defeats against the men behind Gervais.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-18
HANDICAP
 AT GOLF CLUB TODAY
Tournament This Afternoon to Re First of Series of Eight on
 Local Course.


 Local golfers are expected in large numbers this afternoon at the course Of the Pine Bluff Golf and Country club, to participate in the monthly handicap turnament, at eighteen holes, the weather and other conditions the past week having been ideal, and con- ditions generally promising to be all that can be expected this afternoon.
 The tournament this afternoon will be the first of series of eight, which is to be played on the local course. during the season. for the trophy to be awarded for this event. The finals are to be played off in November.
 Work on the new clubhouse is ad- vancing at a most satisfactory rate, a large force of laborers' being engag- cd on the building of the foundations. Much of the material is on the grounds. and within few days it is expected big force of carpenters will begin operations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-03-18

Crime increases at the rate of 800 per cent every 20 years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26
IN OPENING DOORS
CAUSES JAM AT GARDEN
Changing Building From German Bazaar to Amphl
theatre Prevents Crowds From Entering Early and
Police Have Trouble Maintaining Order.

ih"y were Tow only three Wee ar
rested on d~iSord"rly conduct charges, and
The most serious offence was tearing
"A button from "A policcman's overcoat.
Il seemed like ct prosperous crowd.
There were s.!h hats and evening clothes
"a plenty, aud the Wcarors often were huf-
fttcd back and forth IN the scramble
on the MaditUu avenue side at the main
entrance These people anne about half
past seven. expecting that the worst Of
the crowd would have gone in. but they
found themselves caught in the height
OF the lam Just as the doors were
opened,
The sNnct number Of women who went
In would I've hard to tell, but eight were
counted waiting IN line. and many
times eight aliphtcd later from limou-
sine- or taNicabs. IN. nrst woman
on tn" scene Was the forticth ia the
first lnr formed, at i in the afternoon.
All were dressed AS II for the opera or
a reception
The crowd really came into its own at
about the" i'm" the doors were opened,
ON the Madison avenue side, despite
the ef,Ort- of s~cNcnty-'ivc policemen who
formed a solid Gordon along the entire
front OF the building. elbow touching
elbow, that block VAS jammei A line
of automobiles not VI feet apart flowed
up 10 the entrance. stopped a moment
and iioHed OF.
People WIN tickets rushed up to po-
licrlnnn with irauriu questions. The
policemen themselves oXnorted everybody
H. 'move along there on your way
now" Automobile horns honkrd, leather
lungH prayed, "Gitvicr 'fecshul pro
rraumc twonnN- live cents'. flashlights
Jared as photurraphcis snapped tho
Gsrlnl,pInlnu lnnl.Il'g and nNa. aud
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26

One VITO sassvd Madison Square Gar
den ct . o'clock yesterday afternoon
would scarcely have known, but Tor the
formidable ARRAY of policemen and tie
red aid yellow pus'tets. that within a TOW
hours the hiE ight would b" On. A. !
o'clook. however, he would have thought
there was a riot or that tol. Roosevelt,
and MIR. Etyan were speaking from M
SAINT platform.
At ) o'cloCk there were twice as ininy
policemen ae persons in he thin line that
waited al the Twenty-seventh street side
Of the Garden two tou'S later tn"Ic
were lines thi"" deep "u All four sides
Of the building that stretched On Tor
blocks. and the whole block IN front was
jdmu,d Inspector Bolan from hL. held
headquarters on the etesIs OF the =, l. T..
A. building opposite. .uessod there were
5000 in the crowd. but TO others i
seemed more like twice that number
The jam would not have been 80 great
hut tor "a delay in opening tie doors
caused hy trorhle IN getting the seats all
arranged Inside after III" work of cuans.
ing the hail from u German bazaar to
az anphithcdtrc. II Was not Until
twenty minutes after 7 that the crowd
vas allowed to trlckle in through one II
the front doors and the side doors, in.
stead of half past d. the time set,
The result was that $50 uniformed
policemen had all they could do TO keen
the crowd from pushing In tho front Of
the Garden and getting In to Nee that
fight, For n half hour after the doors
opened they s'ill pushed. continually rc-
enforced by parties of large, we'll fed
looking men who came. jammed In
crcdibly tightly, in automobiles and
smoking large cigars, In all Inspector
Holan thought there were nearly al
many automobiles az spectators; prob.
ably there were 5000.
ono rather trito phrase re,liy is The
only one To describe the crowd II was
"a good naturrd crowd" for all the people
IN Il had To stand hours on wet. nasty
sidewalks, and although they had 10
wait nearly an hour longer han they
expected, there was scarcely q murn,ur
a few belligcront individuals there were
who resented the efforts Of tho police 10
prevent them from entering before the
stage Mas set or without tickets. bu,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26
Moran's Statement:

IN his dressing room after the
battle Frank Moran said: ~
think | am entitled to the de-
ciSion. II it had not been for me
there would have been NJ fight.
did what fghtingtherewas. That
cut over the right eye was by "A
glancing blow, which took the
skin off. 1t stung. In fact it was
the only time during the fight
tina, | was hurt. Willard is not a
hard hitter. | took o punish
ment from Jack Johnson in four
minutes than Willard gave me in
the whole fight. Over "A longer
route-nothiug would suit me
better. am sure | could win
handily in a longer fight. ! feel
that | could keep right on going
now"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26
CHAMPIONEXHIBITS FINGER;
CHALLENGER DECLARES 81 WON"
What Willard Says: Moran's Statement:

WILLARD. showing the broken
index finger on his right
hand. said: THAT broken finger
prevented me from stopping
Moran early in the fight. broke
the finger early in the second
round. when | started an upper
cut. which landed on Moran's
elbow. After that it must have
been noticeable that | did not use
my right much except for de
fence. My left, however, seemed
to do enough damage. was not
in distress at any time nor was
forced to extend myself. found
Moran easier than ! expected. As
| predicted before the fight.
Moran could not reach me. Must
get the hand fixed up now. Have
no idea what plans | will lay for
the future"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26
JESS WILLARD 0UTPOINTS
FRANK MORAN; FRACTURED
FINGER CONCEALED BY HIM
Challenger Unable to Get Inside His Guard, While TAX
ing Volleys of Left Jabs That Knock Him
Away and Punish His Face.
EVERY N OF TEN ROUNDS RESULTS IN
MARGIN IN FAVOR OF GIANT CHAMPION
~ ". G.. W1IL.

jess Willard easily retained his title of champion pugilt of the
world by outfghting Frank Moran in Madison Square Garden last night.
He won despite the fact that he broke his right hand in the second round
Willard was not merely too big and strong for Moran. lie u vastly
too clever. Round by round he jabbed and uppercut his smaller opponent
almost at will. though unable to land II knockout.
The first round. when Willard. much softer. fauer and highcr
Stomached than his friends would have had the public believe. was a lit.
tie nervous. n even. but every other round was the giant cowboys by a
big margin. lie not only landed three blows to every N scored by
Moran but he put more power into his drives. Moran, seemingly better
trained. appeared to lack steam, to be deficient in sheer batteriny, ham.
mering power. Never once did he seer to hr, Willard seriously. The
prodig'ously big conqueror of Jack Johnson "A necessarily smiling and
laughing, at such few times as Moran was the acrressor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26

Ing In line The chewing gum business
T. not very good. for an cnterprisina
concern sent around some entcrprisine
distributors early and the statesmen an
not he expected 10 compete AGAINST free
packages. Some busy concern went to
the trouble Of getting ~ an elaborate
unofficial programme. which II tried TO
fuitt on tho waiting fans. Tho man
agement Discovered the trick just about
the time that two tru"klotds of the
books arrived. and lost no time chasing
the Unauthorized programme far ava
from the Garden.
There are some f~ortunatcs Who Will
see III" fight without asking Tex Rick
ards permission. and without rubbing
the dust of the turnstil.~s. Thes" are
the carpenters. who were busy all after
noon letting tho ring In shane and At
tending 80 other minor details. AZ soon
a. tn. carpenters finished their Jo'''
they raced upstairs into tho galleries
and CAPTURED 81 .eats. u Was on" time
when the ,ncn did not quit tho scene of
their labors when the whistl. blew. Tie
stauding Of the men with their un ons
however. will hardly be impaired. II Ia
DEF med that the price OF admission VII.
nav for the overtime work ontailed IL
holding down the gallery CHAIRS.
me needs no further siGns than these
tug,Sher with the ~palpiblc feel OF excite
mont, to prove that New York probably
never offered an indoor show that At.
trac,ed half 50 much interest.
TIT evening is much too young for the
appearance Of the prosperous patrons.
for the hurry hurry OF l!nouaines
taxis. for all NJ the clamor and vocifera.
ton that will herald the coming OF the
great crowd BI, there are some o
sands here. as il is, In the streets. and
some hundreds that have won a VA
by right ~ special privilege to get within
the resoundinG Garden.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26

The worlds champion was tho first to
appear. a mighty shout went up as he
numbered through the ropes and hoped
about. bowling and smiling, TO test the
solidity of the ring. He was thanked
by his managers. Tom Jones and Jack
curley. and accompanied by his chief
trainer. Walter Monahan. by the time
the fight ended Wtllard's willing right
Cnntiuugd an TNOe)ftk pAHa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26

A shipyari In fun blast could bA No
buster, no more aliv, with Clamorous la
Dor, thau T. the vast b~arnliliC interior Of
tho famous th"atr. 81 sy.ctarls., Of cir
cusc~ and Nnrs" show, Of buffalo Bills
peaceful %triulnphs. tho auditorium IN
which Presidents have been eager to
speak, the hall that has seen tho wrecked
hopes of more than one aspiring states
man. Tn. old Garden surely never pre-.
pared To- receive - more Interesting gath
ering, or one more typical of New York's
play spirit.
There has hccl a delay, obv iously a
h!tch IN the vel ordered programme Of
promoter ToX kickard aud his partners
Nothing is Gu.,o ready even NJ i 80 r.
NJ. for the vast ,rowd. Except the Der.
man"ut seats around tho oval OF the
: auditorium and the chcckerhoard layout
centre of the coming show. ~ a thing ~
patchwork. OF hns!y hanging orea, Of
uncovered boards.
Workmcn. driven by Richards f., 4.
mercy are swarlIinG over AVID around
this elevated platform imrsllcd ~ speeh
by Tex's 60 to IT, Pump %" For the
loye OF Mike, hustle 80
Richard and his Car'ror. Big sir
NC'rackin, are .~slNanI2Irg he rapid
preparations. TrN LAYS Che delay 10 th-
I;eInar.. not thinking az the var IN TIC
sligh,ss', but y ~ ErouCNN hooaIss tha
German CHARITY bazaar dl4n't move out
Of tt" 'iaracu 'u.tl Friday a.. lrrn.
OF the promoters 'r" MOTT, wriutlcd hut
q ~ drlNr TIN . H.iG hH''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-26

A. usual the fphcrs are out ~ 80 ,r.
They huvc everything Ia sell from chew :
Ing gum - camp chairs for those watt,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-29
Captain Lumb to Teach
Class Military Tactics

Captain George F. Lumb, of the
Pennsylvania State police, and a SOL
dier of ability and experience. has
volunteered his services in training a
group of business and professional
men in the rudiments of military tao
tics 1t was announced to-day. This
training will include a comprehensive
study of military activity both in the
field and in the theory of war and sub
sequently in the use OF small arms.
1t is the intention of the organizers
to confine the class to twelve men.
who have agreed to meet every Friday
evening at a designated place, and
there for several hours go into every
phase of military activity. In due
time there will be an increase in the
class, when 1t has attained to that de-
gree of efficiency that will enable the
men to cooperate intelligently with
Captain Lumb in, widening the scope
of its activities.
The proposed class Is but one of the
many units that are springing up
throughout the country in anticipation
of a call for volunteers. Captain
Lumb's experience peculiarly fits him
for the very service that he will render
in connection with this intensive in
Struction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-29

FL Paso, June 2. Their interest
whetted by the international aspect of
the occasion, border residents gather
ed at the international bridge early
to-day to await the arrival of the %
american troopers captured at Car
rial on June 21 and released by Cen
eral Carranza upon the premptory de-
mahd or President Wilson.
Those who assembled early were
prepared to wait indefinitely in case
the arrival of the special train bring
ing the prisoners over the Mexican
Central is delayed by the condition of
road.
Moving picture men had cameras
planted at favorable purnIs but none
except newspapermen was permitted
to cross the bridge to witness the ar
rival OF the troops at Juarez.
General Francisco Gonzales. COM
mandant at Juarez, and Andres Garzia,
Mexican consul in Ell Paso last night
completed preparations for the turn
ing over of the prisoners to the Am
erican authorities. General George
Bell, provided ambulances to trans
port the troopers to Fort Bliss and one
OF his aids was at hand with a receipt
for the men to be given. To the
commander of the de facto troops
who accompany the prisoners special
from Chihuahua City to prevent pos
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-29
BORDER RESIDENTS GO TO
INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE
TO GREET 23 PRISONERS s

| sible demonstrations by the populace
Prior to the arrival of the train
there were few soldiers in Juarez al
though civilian guards were every
where in the city.
M exican officials expressed pleasure
when told the turn affairs had taken
asserting that General Carranza's ac-
tion in releasing American cavalry
men indicated that he did not want
war.
While 1t was expected that the re-
leased Americans would have little to
tell of the Carrizal fight that had not
been related by other survivors, in
terest was shown in the statement it
was hoped could be secured from Lem
Spillsbury, the Mormon scout captured
during the fight, who expected to be
with the troops.
Pending the arrival and transfer of
the prisoners to the American side,
trafflc between Juarez and Ell Paso was
stopped and other steps were taken
TO prevent any disorder.
Shortly before s o'clock an escort
Tor the prisoners, consisting of 2S
motorcycles manned by a detachment
of the twentieth infantry and a provost
guard arrived at the American end
OF the bridge. The throng that gath
cred on the American side was com
posed largely of Mexicans. Several
hundred Mexicans also stationed
themselves across the Rio Grande.