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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14
GEORGR
yG1Ton.

Newspaper Enterprise AssOciatiOn)
There is a lesson for every one
In the picture herewith.
The athlete, who minus an arm
or leg, can compete in contests of
skill and strength with more for
tunate advisaries and still hold
his own is the best example of
what pluck and perseverance will
do.
Louis Martueci, New York golf
er. has never permitted the loss
of an arm to hurt his golf. lie
has turned the Van CORTLAND
course in 60, two strokes short
of the record held by Jim Barnes,
the famous pro, and the Essex
county course in 50, feat which
astonished good two-armed men,
bers of the club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14
BIGBEE HAS
FINE RECORD

Sketer Bigbee, Tacoma's dough-
ty center fielder, who was sold to
the Pittsburg Pirates late last sea-
son, played in 43 big league games
and hit for an average of $50,
according to National league sta
tistics, received today.
Bigbee was at bat 1G4 times,
made II runs, Al hits, three two
baggers, six three-bagsers, five
sacrifice hits and stole eight bags.
Some record for youngster
who was in his first professional
year!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14
TAHOMAS TO GET
CLUB QUARTERS?

The club wishes to develop it.
self into an organization similar
to the big athletic clubs Of other
Western cities, with a gymnasium
and club quarters. The Whit
worth college gym can be obtain
ed, but is hardly considered suit
able because of its location. A
downtown club house will prob
ably be selected, If sufficient in
terest can be aroused. The club
will also become affiliated with
the American Amateur. associa-
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14

it was suggested to him, the log
ger gave a snort of disgust and
threatened to "sh9w few fellows
Thursday night" whether indoor
training is better than the out
door variety.
Farmer is working for one Of
the st. Paul logging camps. He
has a punching bag in shed be-
hind the cook-house. Each day
he takes a long run through the
hills, and each morning and even
ing he punches the bag for half
hour. When the big boxer can
find anyone to spar with, he let's
them punch him to their hearts
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14
FARMER TAKES ALL HIS
TRAINING in THE OPEN

None of your gymnasium
training for mine. I'm getting all
my training out in the timber, in
the cool fall air, and it's ten times
better than all the indoor work
man ever attempted.
Frank Farmer, the big logger
boxer who meets Steve Reynolds
of Seattle in the main event of
Thursday nights smoker at the
Eagles hall, was in town for few
minutes today, completing ar
engagements for the bout. But
Frank didn't come to the city to
take up gymnasium work. When
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14

(um1ted Press Lensed Wlre.D
NEW YORK. Nov. 14.-When
the Army and Navy football teams
go into action for their annual
meeting at the Polo grounds on
Nov. rs, there will be goal be-
sides victory for which the Navy
probably will play as hard as for
victory.
Victory can come by drop
kicks. place-kicks, or safeties, but
Q touchdown is a touchdown, and
the Navy hasn't put over one of
that kind of scores on the Army
since 1907 when Capt. Ben Doug
las had the pleasure of falling
over the Army goal line.
The middies have stronger
scoring team this year than has
represented the Annapolis school
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14
MoreTourneys
He Proposes

Developing into an enthusiast
over tournament play by his re-
cent success in playing into the
semi finals of the city's first golf
championship match, w. f..
Sheard, well known retired Ia
coma business man, is now adj
vocating monthly tournaments
for all city players. Sheard says
that the staging of regular tour
naments will remove the custom
AIRY stage fright" from many of
the players, and allow them TO
play their natural game.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14
John Parsons
Cannot Play

EUGENE, Ore, Nov. 14.-The
university faculty committee de-
cided definitely last night not to
permit John Parsons, one of the
stars of the Oregon university
eleven. to play in the game with
the Aggies at Corvallis Nov. %,
because he is fifth year man,
Parsons played in the recent
Washington game.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14

mastery of the cue. Both of SUIT
tons hands are missing.
Russell Kriss, Cleveland high
school youth, is one of the stars
of his school. He is forward on
the basketball team and men,
Der of the track squad. Two
years ago he broke the Cleveland
interscholastic record for the high
jump. Kriss has overcome the
handicap of an amputated leg.
In football Neeley, the giant
Dartmouth guard, and Azar the
Akron university tackle, have
not permitted the loss of an arm
to keep them off the varsity"
Last summer a baseball team
composed of one-armed men
toured the southwest. They play
ed the best of semi-pro organiza-
tons and won majority of their
games. Nine more arms on the
opposing teams didn't cause them
to lose their nerve.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14

content.
I'm in the best condition that
| ever was in since l took up box
ing" says Farmer. "This man
Reynolds won't catch me by sur
prise like Willie Meehan did"
Steve Reynolds, Farmers OPP
ponent in the big match, is train
ing at Salt G Austin's gymnasium
in Seattle.
Frenchy Vaise, the Renton box
er, is training in the Renton Atm
letic clubs gym between shifts in
the mines, while Harry Casey,
who boxes him before the Eagles,
is working out at Salt & Austin's.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14
Grid Players
Toes Frozen

LA GRANDE, Ore, Nov. IA
Because he froze his toes so bad
ly in Saturdays game with Baker
high school that he may have to
cause some of them to be ampu-
tated, M. Millering, center on the
La Grande football team, will be
out Of the game the rest of the
season.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14

Dickie Devine, IL, is captain
and pitcher of an amateur ball
team in New York, in spite of
losing a leg under a street car a
few years ago. He runs bases with
his tiny crutch and fields infield
grounders as well as many of his
fellows.
George Sutton has long aston
isheG the billiard world with his
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14

George complaining the
find him twice in
location Demon John
was put on
there a lightweight boxer who didn't Quibbled
in weight. Yes he's dead.
Fulton, whom Willard halls
logical simply
to have Fulton claimed had
ptomaine poisoning that although lost his
Flynn
Thursday night I'm going show the world what do and
might well start with Flynn with Fulton says Binds
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14
Only 9 Natl
BatterS Have
800 AveraSeS

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-Only
nine National league players fin
ished the season with batting
averages of 800 or over, accord
ing to league statistics announced
today. They were:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14
Not By a X. O.

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
PITTSBURG, Nov. 14.-Knock-
out Brown Of Chicago outpointed
Buck Grouse in a fast six round
bout here last night.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14

- . ,o - ..,
might slowing little some of
like doing the dip make trip
line when the in hurry to get home for
Palmer that his winning
the simply anything
M Ross didn't
a football noeguard. reply Palmers
when he going his
learning to dance
who will be speaker Of the
of Rochester the
FROM blame
having permitted champion select
fOr birthplace.
Toledo made a the WeshKilbane fight Toledo
dnnhlic prettyha
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14
Neither Team
Makes Score

Stadium and Lincoln Park high
school football teams completed
their seasons schedule Yesterday
at the Stadium, playing their fin
al game to scoreless tie. Both
teams we're evenly matched, and
although the ball was in striking
distance of either. goal several
times during the contest, neither
offensive was strong enough to
push over a winning score.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14
With Tacoma Amateurs
BY Bi lily earns.

bring the limit home with him.
In the City bowling league this
evening, the Olympic team
meets the Scobey Cigar. team.
In the Commercial league, the
Rhodes Bros team meets the
Smelter boys.
Lee Wise says that he sure is gO-
ing to see that smoker Thurs
day night.
Roscoe Stowell, who played with
the w. o. w. ball team, is a
regular home man now. We'd
ding bells make a big differ
ence in some fellows.
Art Ness, assistant manager OF
the Arletta Reds, is spending
his winter months playing peck
ct billiards at Nelson's. He is
said to be a shark at clicking
the old worries. He says he
has a surprise for the ball
teams that visit his home town
next season.
The Parental School at Midland II
anxious to schedule football
games with teams ranging
about 10 pounds. Call Man.
ager Cuculich at the school
Madison 1928.
The Standard Oil team of bowl
ers and the Rhodes Bros team
are tied for first place in the
Commercial league. These
teams have some cracker-jacl
talent and are making a pretty
fight for the pennant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14

The Old Tacoma bOwlers will roll
their first game of the season
Thursday night, when they
meet the Dupont quintet on the
Old Tacoma alleys. The team
has always been one of the best
in the city, and Manager Ra-
donich says that he will have
even a stronger crew of bowl
ers this year than usual. The
late fishing season caused de-
lay in organizing the team,
but the boys are ready now -or
business. Radonich already
has several games scheduled,
and he is especially anxious to
line up games with Olympia,
Tono, Chehalis, Centralia and
other nearby teams. Games
can be arranged through The
Times, or by calling Radonich
at his grocery, Radonich Bros.
store. On his team are Keller
man, Whisner, Radonich, Bas-
kovich and Watch.
The South Tacoma A. G. football
team will meet at its quarters
every night this week for prac-
tice, in preparation for the big
game Saturday, when they meet
the Tahoma A. G. eleven.
The pupils Of the seventh grade
of the Longfellow school have
organized volley-ball team.
with Josephine Chantler as cap
tain. Following is a list Of
the girls on the team: Helen
Griffin, Eleanor Jensen, Mil
dred Hardner, Lola Henderson,
Maud. Paetz, Ray Dillingham;
and Erna Friefiet. The team
will be coached<by one of the
teachers. They will be ready
to play this week and are trying
- arrange games with other
teams.
Billy Burgess of the Fern Hill
Married Mems ball team. mas
Just returned from \ hunting
trip on the mountain. He says
that the shooting is good. He
bagged a deer without half try
ing. He is going on longer
trip shortly and expects to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14

TURN TO THE CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS ON PAGE z FOR
RESULTS. SEE PAGE SEVEN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14

DObe Shumake blamed football
he's ability
tangle
the big the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14

Spike Kelly, box fighter, is to
sing in Chicago. 1t might be all
right if staged in a boiler factory.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14
sPORTsMEN,

SPORTSMEN!
Here's some timely statis-
tics that may prove helpful
to hunters and fishermen:
Wednesday Sun.
Rises, 7:14 a. m.
Sets, 1895 p. m.
Wednesday Tides.
Time. Height Time. Height.
2:03 "a 9:45 40
15:43 9.5 1920 1913
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14

Golf Injuries batting eyes, say
some American league managers.
Yes, Speaker and Cobb are both
golfers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-14

Lee Wise says that he sure is gO-
ing to see that smoker Thurs
day night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-07

Arabella, and falling from a cherry
tree.
"She's sitting on the ground now
a-holding Of her ankle" said the wo-
man, land vowing she won't come in
till you've gone to the Ladies' Aid.
but knew you'd hold me to account
II didn't tell you."
Every we'll, Maggie" Hiss MORT
mer's tone indicated that the servant
was dismissed from further obliga-
ton.
/ do let me be Of service" said Lar
~ eagerly. Cant 1 assist the lady
to the house?"
You are very kind, Mr.. Elliott.
and think we'd better make haste
to the orchard" Miss Mortimer led
the way out through a French win
dow as she spoke.
AS they hurried through the or
chard toward the cherry trees along
its farthest slope, Larry saw a white
clad woman seated on the ground
holding her left ankle with both
hands. A large Leghorn sun hat hid
her face and shoulders so that not
until Miss Mortimer's anxious ques-
lions caused the wounded Miss Pene-
lope to raise her head did Larry have
thrill as he recognized the girl Of
his early morning adventure.
"Auntie. I'm sorry to cause you
such anxiety" said Penelope.
But, Neppie, dear. are you badly
hurt?"
II think not, though 1t does hurt
when try to stand"
Miss Mortimer looked anxiously
from her neice to Larry and remem-
bered that they had not been intro
duced.
"Mr. Elliott. pardon me for not
presenting you to my niece, Miss
Bachelor; Penelope, Mr.. Elliott, the
garndson Of a dear friend Of mine. A."
"And eager to be Of service to a
lady in Distress" said Larry, smiling
ly.
A little later, as he was supporting
Penelope on her slow journey toward
the house and Miss Mortimer went
on In advance to prepare a poultice
for the injured ankle. Larry took
from his pocket the daisy that Pene-
lops had given him that morning.
"This has indeed proved a mas
cot" he said, though I'm sorry that
both my meetings with you have been
associated with something Disagree
able"
isn't 1t rather that your appear
ance each time helped me out of a
disagreeable situation?"
1T Is kind Of you to put It that
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-07
HEALTH HINTS

Do you know that working people
lose millions Of dollars each year from
sickness?
Yet much Of this sickness could be
avoided IL people made every possible
effort to live in rooms which get sun.
light and fresh air. When you realize
that children. like plants. cannot grow
in dark rooms sunlight and fresh air
are worth extra efforts to obtain. Do
not rent dark rooms for they are germ
breeders.
Do not keep windows down or as
many people do, nail them down. Win.
dows are made to let light and fresh
air into the house. Keep your win.
dows open from the top and from the
bottom all the time-day and night,
for night air is just as good for you as
day air. Then you will sleep well and
stop taking colds.
Battle every day. The man who
bathes every day feels better and can
hold a job longer than the man who
does not.
Keep sinks and water closets clean.
Pour hot water and plenty of washing
soda into the sink and water closet
every week. II the walls and floors
around and beneath them are wood.
paint the. walls and floors in a light
color. This makes the wood water.
proof and helps to keep It clean.
Do not throw garbage into the yard.
Do not sweep the garbage filth or floor
sweepings through hole In the floor
to fall under the house.
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ically drew from his pocket the note
OF introduction his grandmother had
addressed to Miss Arabella p. Morti-
mer. He resolved to make the prom
ised call that afternoon, SO that he
might pursue the pleasures. OF his va
cation without qualms Of conscience
for duties unrcrfo1med.
He set out that afternoon expect
ing to be received in q darkened
drawing-room by an oppressive digni-
fed spinster, and his expectations
were fully realized. Miss Mortimer
was just as he had pictured her, even
to the way she folded her hands
across each other in her lap. While
listening courteously to her precisely
worded remarks and while making
adequate II not enthusiastic re-
sponses, Larry was picturing to him
self the stately social functions which
had doubtless taken place within
those broad. high-ceiled rooms when
Miss Mortimer had been dimpled
girl. instead Of o wrinkled spinster.
Suddenly the middle-aged servant
who had admitted Larry reappeared
at the doorway with a frightened ex-
preston.
Begging your pardon, Miss Morti-
mer," began the woman. talking very
rapidly. but Miss Penelope has fell
from cherry tree and hurt her an
kle most awful"
Penelope in cherry tree!" Miss
Mortimer's dismay at such an indis-
erection overcame her anxiety about
the accident for the moment, and
Larry laughed as he thought Of Miss
Penelope as a counterpart Of Miss
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-07
:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

sssYou ought to have been there!'
cried Emma as she burst into my room
three o'clock the next morning. we
could not accommodate half Of them.
"A lot Of people wanted to know II the
GID checking hats was you, and we
affirmed she was. !
You see, Paula. l made the boss
get Q girl with eyes and nLir like
yours, SO almost all the knowing ones
who were not there the night before
were sure they were looking at real
society girl at close range, when In
s3act they were gaping at little Patty
Scarlet, the chorus girl!
"t1'he boss says II you will come
back he will give you a 500 a week
nsxt month and then $25 O week.
twice what he ever gave to q check
GID.
II I were you, Paula, I'd do It,
for you will make at least $500 Q week
in tips the first month
Please don't ask me, Emma. /
\ simply can't do It. must look for
another job and, Emma, / am afraid
lgshal. never succeed
Why not. prayT asked Emma
SHARPLY and then she answered her
own question. i expect It Ii because
you have found you cannot be stared
Ut By ginks who have minds only big
enough to lodge nasty thoughts. DON'T
be discouraged, hddo.
However, she continued quickly,
n put the proposition up to you as Il
meant money to you and to the boss
Aren't there something worth
I more than money. dear Emma?
Darn few. Paula, darn few, when
tsmeans your bread and butter. I
remember some years ago I wRs about
discouraged when girl friend said
TO me.
Don't dispair. Emma. Remember
90 succeed you must have tho courage
OF Q Hon." and spitefully I assumed
the determination Of tiger. the cum
ming OF fox. the cooling tones Of Q
dove and the beauty Of o peacock
Are you describing q menagerie,
Emma or . successful w6man?' I as.
led nth e %smila 4 n.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-07
QUIET DELL.

Miss Ollie Linn, of Plum Run. who
has been staying at Henry Rudy's has
returned home.
Afr. and Mrs. Basil Rudy and chill
dren wore Sunday guests at W. ].
Fast's on Wickwire.
Mr.. Leland Nixon OF near Booths
vile. was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Rem Rudy few days the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Rudy was call.
ing at Robert Inns Oh Plum Run
Saturday evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-07

Both, kid. BOTH briskly answered
Emma. for the successful woman has
to take on at times the predatory In.
stincts Of every beast of prey and the
charms Of every wonderful Bird
Emma, I can't understand With
your experience why you have not
grown pessimistic,' said curiously.
whats the use?' she asked quick.
~. Pessimism doesn't get anywhere.
After all. Paula, the game Is worth
the candle and when you have reach.
ed even modicum Of success you
will have learned that however much
the friendly sons Of peace make fuss
about 1t, there is nothing in this world
50 exhiliarating as a battle. be It Of
wits or fits.''
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way. but 1 hope we shall meet under
delightful circumstances SO often that
all disagreeable ones will be forgot
ten"
Penelope was silent for 80 long
that Larry feared he had been pre-
cipitate. but when she spoke very
softly, he was treasured.
"I'd rather remember all that has
happened today than to forget tho
delightful part Of It." she said.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-07

SEATTLE. Wash, Sept. 6.-Phoebe
Raisch, leader OF the younger society
set OF San Francisco.
Phoebe Hunt. leading woman Of
Seattle stock company.
The two are one and the same girl.
Not until party Of San Franciscans
came up here and spilled the beans"
did Seattle dream Of hor identity. And
how the playgoers who learned to like
stock productions since Miss Raisch
came to town, are doubly interested in
her-since they know that she comes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-07

which means you can accept It as au.
thoritative.
It's velour de laine in the most popu.
lar Of colors-dregs of wine.
The long coat is fullskirts and cut
on military lines; the fur which is seal.
put on the uneven lengths Of skirt in
squares rather than in q band. The
muff is the football type, and the ad.
Unstable collar the last word In mod.
ishness,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-07
(sy BETTY RRowN.)

Your new fall suit will have fur on
it-you won't have . chance In a hun.
dred OF missing fur collar or fur
cuffs.
Every new model seems to be be.
furred. Notice the one hava sketch.
ed here-it Is one Of the advance
fashion hints" from Fashion.Art
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-07

from the bluest OF the blue-blooded
families Of California.
81 went on the stage because l like
the work. left society because an
ether six months Of 1t would have driv-
en- me crazy" is the way Miss Raisch
explains 1t all.
She chose stock as stepping stone
tc higher dramatic work. She has the
courage to succeed and a host Of her
admirers predict that her ability and
indomitable will power will carry her
to the heights.
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ankle Length" is Dame Fashions
order for skirts. according to styles
shown at a fashion revue. at Long
Beach. L. l., for the benefit Of the
American Red Cross. The dress
shown here is Georgette trimmed at
the bottom with silver lace. The
collarette and muff are OF Hudson
seal trimmed with ermine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-02
Metropolitan Champion
Shows Good Long Game
-MarSton Is Ready.
Bv GRANTLAND RICE.

Merton Golf Club. Haverford, Penn,
Sent. 1.-The arri1 of Oswald Kirkby,
Metropolitan champion, and Walter j.
Travis. the eminent veteran. helped TO
feature to-day's gathering at Merton.
Mr.. Travis declared himself out Of
tournament golf over year ago, but
he will pair up this afternoon with
Fred HerreshofT in the team play com
petition for "The American Golfer
trophy to prove that his uncanny cum
ming has not yet passed. He proved
that in four-ball match this after
noon, when he played with fine steadi-
ness over most Of the route. He slipped
UP on one hole going out, but the
veteran breezed back in 80
As Kirkby is favored among the trst
three or four TO win. his play from now
on will carry considerable inspection.
His long game to-day was exceptionally
good, but lack Of recent practice showed
in two or three places around the green,
a defect he will be able 70 erase by
Monday with two days work left.
On the long fifth hole, around 800
yards. the Metropolitan champion was
beyond the pin with drive and an iron:
Kirkby holds the amateur course record
a. 20, having smashed the old mark Of
- last week. This is proof enough
that Merton suits his play, and that
by Monday he will be vital factor.
Max Marston, with rs this afternoon,
proved that he, too, was about ready
for the big test. Reggie Lewis is an
other Metropolitan entry. who is play
ing well, and who must be considered
in the final summing up.
Ned Sawyer came in to-day and
Chick Evans will arrive Saturday morn
ing. These two are the hopes of the
West, with Gardner in the doubtful
class, through an injured hand. Ar
engagements are now under way for an
East-West four-ball match Sunday af-
ternoon, with Kirkby and Marston facing
Evans and Sawyer. This match will
carry big gallery. as it will give a
fine line upon four Of the leading con-
tenders at the championship edge.
Discussion as TO what score would