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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-06
SUFFRAGE ADDRESSES
At FAIR TOMORROW
judge McWhorter and Rev. Arbuthnot
Will Speak In Favor OF
"Votes for Women"

Adding interest to state fair week
will be- the open air addresses on
| Thursday of Judge J. c. McWhorter
of Buckhannon, W. Va. and Rev. S. r
Arbuthnot, D. D., of Parkersburg, both
of whom will speak in the interests OF
the equal suffrage amendment. Miss
Eudora Ramsey, of South Carolina an
ardent supporter of the cause. is IN
Wheeling for several days and Will
speak during the week.
The booth Of the Ohio County Equal
Suffrage association is located prom
inently near one Of the main en-
frances, and a corps of workers dur
ing the day distributes literature, pen
ellis. fans and cleyerly worded nov
elites which keep the slogan, Votes
for Women" much, 10 the foreground.
Quantities of literature were distrib-
uted yesterday, and the various COM
mittees in charge during the week are
greatly encouraged as to the. favor
able result Of the November election.
Those in charge yesterday were DR..
Mary Baron Monroe, Mrs. Augusta
Hughston, David White, and Misses
Frances Ogden and Eleanor Raoul. OF
Georgia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-06
IN
HEADQUARTERS
HOLD ENTHUSIASTIC COMMITTEE
MEETING AND HEAR CANDi-
DATE FLEMING.
Preliminary Plans for Senator eorah
Meeting Sept. 19 Are Maade-
judge Hughes May Como.

Officially opening their headquar-
tiers. discussing plans for the Borah
meeting September 10 here, and list
ening to enthusiastic remarks cover
ing the situation in the first Congress
sional District by candidate Thomas w.
Fleming, the Ohio County Republican
Executive Committee held an impor-
tant meeting last night. The head
quarters now are In the Russell and
Russell building at 1421 Chapdne
street Furniture has been received
and Will be arranged within g few
days. Telephones will be istalled to-
day.
Inside committe work. pointing to
the carrying Of this county, was done
and none Of the fights predlcted oy
the local cryer were pulled off. Ad-
iournment until next Tuesday evening
was taken at the conclusion OF the
Evenings work. The Republicans
have opened temporary headuarterss
ion the Fair Grounds, In charge or
Francis l.. Ferguson, a former news
paper man.
| Col, Fleming brought several words
, Of cheer to the committee from coun-
ties comprising the First District. He
said that he had canvassed them al
| and was eminently satisfied with inc
outlook, and predicted that this tali
would see a decided Republican VIC
tory. He said. too, that the Congress
isional committee had received the as
surance that Judge Charles Evan
Hughes, candidate for president, would
sneak in Wheeling some time from
the first to the ninth Of October.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-06
Beautiful Crepe de
Chine Underwear

4 BEAUTIFUL assortment
~ of dainty Crepe de Chine
Underwear for State Fair
Week. One of these garments
would make a handsome gift
to take home to the women
folk who didn't get to the
Fair:
Dainty Crepe de Chine Cam
soles, pink with yoke back and
front of organdie and lace in
sertion, silk ribbon LAGER, sizes
So to 44-inch bust, CSC.
Underskirts of Crepe de
Chine or tub satin, deep
flounce with: lace insertion set
in, lengths So to AZ inches,
$4.9S.
Night Dresses of Crepe de
Chine, Y or round neck, XII
mono sleeves, finished with
pink or blue ribbon, sizes 16
and 17,-at $4.9S.
Pink Batiste Night Gowns,
with insertion set in to form
yoke, y. neck with ribbon run
through casing, sizes Is, IS and
II, at S1.9S.
-Undermuslins-Second floor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-06
PROTESTING MERGER
Petitions Against Consolidation OF
Telephone Systems to Be circu-
lated by Elm Grove Board
Of Trade

The members Of the board of trade
Of Elm Grove at meeting held last
night in the town hall decided that
petitions be circulated among the resi-
dents Of the town protesting against
charging Elm Grove patrons toll on
calls to other. towns outside OF Wheel
ing and Benwood. The petitions.
which will be- circulated and signed
during the next few days. will be for
warded to Charleston for considera-
ton of the public service commission.
Attorney W. B. Casey will appear be-
fore the commission on behalf Of the
Elm Grove board Of trade.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-06
LARGE ENROLMENT
Three Hundred Attending St JosePh's
Academy and Nearly Four Hun.
dred Enter Cathedral High
Yesterday Morning.

An increase Of students at st. 10
seph's Academy was noticed In the en-
roilment of the school on the opening
day. About 800 children took up. the
course Of studies yesterday and about
SO more are expected within the next
few days.
Three hundred and ninety-thTee stu
dents enrolled at the Cathedral High
school yesterday, there being 1S5 In
the high school department and 258 in
the grammar grades. Over 400 stu
dents are expected before the end OF
the week.
The children of both these schools
will be given @ half holiday Thursday
so that they may attend the fair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-06
RIVER NEWS

The Liberty departed yesterday
morning at 1l:30 o'clock for Mata,
moras and the Ruth passed down al
noon enroute from Pittsburgh, 70
Parkersburg. Today's boats include
The Dunbar at S a. m, from Pittsburgh
to Charleston. and the Liberty IN from
Matamoras at p. m. Thursday
boats will be the Liberty. out at 1880
for Marietta. and the Ruth, from
Parkersburg to Pittsburgh,
The stage in the local pool at
o'clock last night was s feet inches
Below the McMechen dam 1t was
foot 10 inches.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-06
NEARLY TWO HOURS ARE NEEDED
To CALL ROLL Of WITNESSES
FALL TERM OF CRIMINAL COURT
OPENED YESTERDAY.
Court House Full Of Persons Who VIII
Testify Before the Grand Jury
Will Last All Week.

One hour and fifty minutes 10 call
the roll OF witnesses who Will be heard
by the Criminal Grand Jury this term,
! was the predominatng feature or the
! Criminal Courts opening yesterday
morning, before Allan II. Robinson
More than eighty per cent Of the VII
nesses have been summoned 10 ap'
pear In Yost law cases.
Witnesses rich and poor, young ann
old robust and decrept, men ana
women alike make up the list. Glris
not out Of their teens are before lhe
body. two of them tesufying against
man. J. S. White. who is CHARGED
with criminally assaultinG them. Court
attaches of years experience say that
1t is the largest grand jury inveStlea-
ton in their knowledge. Felony cas-
es were investigated yesterday anu
when court adjourned for the first day
this list was not complete although
there are few more than dozen 10
be considered.
i Principal among the cases ana
charges are Henry Able, murder Oh
his wife; Lester Burch, biGamy; Al
Nicely, manslaughter growing OUT OIL
an automobile accident; Neil ROBIN
son. robbery: Tom Marcus. assault;
Morris Sicalis. and the proprietor OF
the st. Charles Hotel for violating
the liuuor laws and Mrs. Stella Reed.
kidnapping. Judging from the VIII
neSscS called these cases have Deeh
disposed Of.
Al adjournment last night Prosecul-
inc Attorney D. \. Mckee stated thal
the grand jury would adjourn lnurs'
dav afternoon TO attend the State
Fair, and that it could not hope TO
finish it's work before Friday, ana
probably not then. There are nearly
TWO hundred Yost cases TO lake up
and these will probably be taken up
at one time.
When court convened yesterday on
" ten out OF the sixteen 1urymen
summoned appeared, aud II was
necessary TO fill the grand jury Dox
f"nlm spectators in the court room
The jurors are c. D. McCarty' ar
irn.lcI, foreman: Louis Zoeckier. re-
tired; Frank Dorr. Sir. MIL man :
Adam Kaltenbach, cigar manufactur-
pr: /, n, knauss. retired; Frank AUD
pr, shoe dealer: George Bauerie. Jr.'
papcr dealer: James Bycott, retired !;
Fred Williams, mill superintendent,
Henry ketllcr. garage operator; }: j.
Fahev. building Inspector; J. F. Shlrk'
retired; John TagCart farmer; Otto
fKalkreuth. florist; Phillip RAIDER re-
tired. .,
Judge Robinson delivered the usual
charge TO the grand jury. with the
iexception that he introduced the cor,
rupt practice act. which, by law, snaIi
be considered by the grand 1uriea::
The affirmation blanks are reserved
by the circuit clerk and may De nau
If the foreman calls for them. me
charge covered the illegal sale OF IL
uuor, the state law. he said apply
ing TO Ohio county as we'll as any 9TH
pr: the illegal weighing Of coal; the
forcing of miners to buy at company
stores; the giving away or selling OF
narcotics to minors; and finally,
defining felonies and misdemeanors'
Our display e: Fall and Winter
Millinery is now ready for your IN
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-06
PREPAREDNESS:
HOW IT EELPS COUGHS AND COLDS

Fairly fall brings Group. bronchitis
with its racking. weakening cough. as
thmatic breathing. troublesome night
coughs. whooping cough. and tickling.
irritable throat. It aEgravates the dis
trcssing cough Of weak lungs, and the
chronic coughs of elderly people. Buy
your bottle OF Foleys Honey and Tar
now, and be prepared to stop these
coughs and colds before they have q
chance TO work mischief in your sys-
tom. 1t Is safe. sure and reliable edi-
cine. For sale by John Coleman Co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-06
The New Universal
Graphic Dictionary in
Leather Binding at CSC.

STUDENTS as well as others
~ who use Dictionary even
occasionally will find the new Uni
versal Graphic Dictionary far su-
perior to any other TO be had at the
price. This work is bound IN gen
uine flexible leather, printed IN
large, clear type on good white
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comprises under one alphabetical
Advancement the definitions, the
proper syllabication, the. pronun-
citation, the parts of speech and the
Capitalization OF words, together
with synonyms and antonyms. The
appendix contains foreign words
and phrases, Christian names OF
men and women, names OF persons
md places, ETC., the book being IL
Illustrated with colored plates and
maps. This Self-Pronouncing Die
tionary is based on the foundation
laid by Noah Webster and other
photographers, N d r n z e d by
Charles Morris. a noted authority.
This is certainly the most modern
as we'll as the handiest Dictionary
of the English language and IS an
extra value at e9c.
Book Shop-Mafn floor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-06
River Stages

PITTSBURGH. September s. 1916
DAVIS ISLAND DAM-9.3 feet ris'
Ing: cloudy.
STEuBENvILLE - se feet station.
rARKERSBURG - feet stationary;
clear.
clear.
OIL CITY-5 inches rising: clear.
WARREE-3 foot rising: rain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-06
Catholic diocese who are studying for

the priesthood at st. Charles college.
near Baltimore. Md. left last night
over the B. & O. TO resume their
course. The local men are Eugene
Cogley: Edward Kelly.%Francis He'll
sey, John Bentz and Earl Singer. of
Short Creek. Seyerak other young
men will join the school later.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-06

Our display OF Fall and Winter
Millinery Is now ready for your IN.
spection, and embraces all the latest
New York ideas. No opening iater'
Marsden L. ColViq, 1914 Main street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-06
COUNTY COURT
MARRIAGE Licenses.

Norman Grub and Mile Glitz,
both Of Massillon, O.
Steve Rotenkis and Sophia Dula,
both of Warwood.
william Tolbert and Mary Straus,
both Of Canton, 0.
Herbert L. McMullen, of Wheeling,
and Mary NJ. Collins. of Bellaire.
Thomas McFadgean and Emily J.
Jones, both Of Wellsburg.
Joseph Roenjenskl and Mary KAMA,
both Of Benwood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-06
Guardian Qualified

= Guardian Qualified.
Joseph C. Gennet qualified as guar
dian for Mary Straus yesterday with
bond fixed at $50. W. H. Marshall is
surety.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-06

In advertising property, do not
skimp in description. Home hunters
are looking for all the facts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-06

Administrator Qualified.
r. P. Glass qualified as adminlStra-
tor for the estate of Elizabeth Glass
with bond fixed at $1,000. Jacob Hill
ton Is surely, and Jacob Hilton, ]. R.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-06

Our display o. Fall and Winter
Millinery is now ready for your IN
spection and embraces all the latest
New York ideas. No opening later.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-06
Chimney and ". ]. Sullivan are ap-
praiSeTS.
Deeds.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad company,
to Spears Axle company, lots Is and
| 6 in Joseph Caldwell's addition; con-
sideration, $40.
Wheeling Realty company to ". L.
Wood, lot "a in Cedar Rocks; consid-
GRAFTON, $40.
Spears Axle company to B. e o.
Railroad company. lot II in Caldwells
addition; consideration, $40.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-06
STUDENTS LEAVE
Local Young Men Studying For Priest,
hood Resume Studies at st.
Charles College.

All the young men of the Wheeling
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26
SHIELDS WILL
LEAD HERALDS
Big Blonde End Again Made
Captain of Detroit's Premier
Football Team

For the fourth straight season
Dick Red" Shields will lead the
state champion Heralds. Ever since
the Heralds have been factor In
state and city football the big end
hss captained the eleven. He is an
aggressive. courageous and tricky
man and makes All ideal leader.
Asa PLAYER RED" Shields was in
elined 10 re oit hot tempered, but
as a captain he has conducted him
self with amsEing moderation. In
the tough esttler the Red and White
sweatered boys went through last
year the leadership OF the big blonde
end vas a prime factor. Above the
shouts OF the spectators. and the din
OF the fray. could be heard HE en-
ccurHStng word 10 his mates. Fol-
lowing run ins" with such men as
Carp Julian, Reule. Johnson, Gard
dener and other wonderful football
crs, no matter whether he came OF
second best OF nailed his man hard.
there sas that tight smile Tn the
Herald captains face Not 8 sheer
but the grin OF = good sport who
slori-d In pitting his skill, condition
and grit against the other fellow.
Walter Dckersall. the srese Chica-
60 quarterback. Britt" Paterson and
Benny" Bedrock. all All-American
men. pronounced Red Shields one
OF the greatest man playing the game.
EckerSsn went so far as TO say II Ia
story In a Chicago paper, in which
he lfkened him TO a Brickley, inss-
much as he could kick. run with the
ball, and was a deadly tackler
This year Capt Shields Ia 10 bet.
ter condition than ever before. He
Is lighter and will have 20 melt OF
only q few pounds before he will be
in tip top shape. lie turned down
offers from Cleveland. Canton and
MassiIlon in order TO lead the Her
aids in the 1918 campaign.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26
ALTROCK HAS
PERFECT DAY
That Il Best That Can Be Said
For Final Game At
Navin Field

The Tigers are thru with Detroit
for he year. Today they are pack
ing their possessions and preparing
TO break for home as soon as the St
! Louis series 10 over. II II possible
that few OF the inneldsrs win not
appear in those games, for Jennings
has Dotiou that he would like TO
see theee Dyer and Ellison persons
under FIRE before the season IA over
Jones snd E.hynke also are likely 10
draw some pitching assignments at
81. Louis. There IL no reason why
Hughey should not try out bis
youngsters. for first place mas gone
and II doesn't make any direrence
| whether the Tigers finish second or
third. There ~ no danger OF them
slipping out Of the FIRST division.
There was q ball game at Navin
field yesterday. At least II was
called a ball game II rad many IN
teresting features. but most OF them
were connected with the Glowing OF
Nick Altrock, VINO never was better
In his life. lie pulled the Odd golf.
ing stunt. the boring match o sood
assortment Of limitations and q wrest.
ting act that was entirely new. a,
was q bliuger. too
The alleged game reached its eli
max when Jean Dsfbuc, while back
ing up a play At third, fell head
long over tho PROSTATE form OF Al.
trock, who had just knocked him.
self out IN his boxing stunt. Anoth
err incident that was very funny al
the time Yves when a butterfly few
over the pan Just ahead Of one OF
James shoots while Nc Bride was
Al bat. George thought the insect
was the ball and took a terrific slash
at himself that all he could do OF
the next ball pitched was 20 slam
Il 10 the scorsboard for q double.
n we must write about the game,
II might a. we'll be about those
doubles The Nationals. weakest
hitting club IN the world and parilcu-
larry soft trimming for Tigers this
scason, 20, seven tvobare hits yes
terday. That's the tip on on Tiger
pitching
Some 500 mourners were out 70
ne obsequies, and they all got their
moneys worth. thanks 10 Altrock.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26
Firing Rowland

MCA0O
Will White
Whether
well could with the club he beside
Chicago according the line OF
49, for Cumskey club recalled
I'm talked the
WHIST he said throws situation Windy
We would n
believe
White Red
40
Iaakss shot injuries and
man Two pitchers
Aspry rssh pr
one his fingers Rowland
He had
Ms disposal At all times and has conceded
~ by all odds The strongest club In the league
There Is doubt for Rowa
nem
we @ three or four innings three
enG Instead OF the pitching his
ooSe almost The
oeea the
s. Nssy 70 escape utter annihianon
~
of
booeheads nor played
BASEBALL
until Kid Gleason called In their
Conskey isn't
$1,000 oses folks baseball anIns suddenly
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26
Scrimmage Begins To-
day; Gridders Show
Some Fight

AMI ARBOR. Mich, Sept 2s.-It
win be Q much lighter team which
win line up this afternoon IN the
FIRST scheduled scrimmage for Yost's
Wolverine vaxricrs than was the
ayse team he Michigan mentor lined
mp last fall. for thsn the beef OF
Norton. Cochran. Rsimann. Willard
and Reher brought the end 70 end
average up 70 40, while the lighter.
faster men comprising the first squad
this season cut down the average
greatly.
Peach, one end. tips The scales at
iss as againsr the $50 Of Benton last
fall. wsske's i7S pounds do not
como near 20 the 12o OF "Btlr' Coch-
ran. whose position weske IL Cling.
Boyd AZ guard 10 a big man. weigh
ing two hundred pounds. but Tub
by" Willard went him some Is
pounds better. and 'Tubby" played
Boyfs position last fall NsimAnn
weighs only ie6. while Norton lifted
the bar At 22S. Rehor IL lighter than
be vas last year. but still totes over
$50 pounds weimans is lee
poundar. but ReimAnn was in ths
neighborhood Of the same weight;
and Ingham, choice for end with
wblen and Dunno not ready 70
scrimnase. Is FIVE pounds lighter
than vas Kari Staatz Of the 1915
eleven.
The hockheld shows a similar de-
crease IN bulk. Sparks Is 10 pounds
lighter than was 'Runmy" Roehm.
Smith and MAuly are about the
same. but Catlett OF last year weigh
ed more than the Sharpe or Ray.
mond OF this fall. and the average is
cut down considerably. As IL IL the
average reems 20 be close 20 Ie5
pounds this year. while rhe 1915
weight came 10 16s. The line falls
nearly twenty pounds below The 1915
figure, tipping the beam AZ an aver.
age Of 1870 as against the 20s OF
last fall
But the scrfmmsge this afternoon
will slow 20 the n Of NJ folks a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26
Phillies Can Pass Brooklyn
In National Scamper Today
Tinker Wants To Scalp
Charley Ebbets
Again

NEW YORK. Sept. 26.--Another
wrath joined hands with the stalk
ing ghost OF the Federal league at
Eobets field today. and Joined the
dance through which Joe Tinker
hopes to drive the Dodgers away
from a pennant and worlds series
honors and cash.
Charles III. Ebbets himself discov-
cred this one. HIS mind turned
back TO 1905 when the Philhas
wrecked Giant pennaut hopes to the
advantage OF the Cubs. Tinker was
grateful along with other members
OF the Chicago machine. 80 X he can
beat the Dodgers now he'll be repay
Ing an honest debt, as the Dodgsr
president sees Il
But the ghost dance on Ebbets
field has gotten 10 the point where
II Is no Joke for the Dodgers. They
must face the Cubs again today with
their lead over the Phillies cut TO a
bare game. Another defeat Tor the
RrooklyniIes anu a. victory for the
rhils will put the Pat Morans In nrst
place. Their edge will be a single
point. but then will come the strug.
gle OF the year when the two teams
meet face 10 face for a three-gaine
series Thursday. Friday and Satur-
Gay.
Something has 70 drop in this
series and the Dodgers are fighting
10 the limit to hold what they have
now Following this mixup the
Dodgers have to take on the ripping.
tearing Giants VINO are out for
consecutive victory record that will
stand for years. The Phils wfll
have the faltering Braves on hand
during the same period. This means
that no matter what happens In
Brooklyn during the latter part OF
this week the championship may
finally be decided there In the Giant
Dodger games.
Then will come q test OF senti-
ment with reverse English 10 that
now being exhibited on Ebhets Geld.
There is no one John McGraw would
rather see win the title than Wilbsrt
Re binson, the nodger leader, But
the Giants will be In a position 10
wreck the last Dodger hope A con
! tinuance OF the present brand OF
bail eAiBs displayed hy- McGraw's
ruen. further stretching OF the win
ming streak and a turn Of victories
for the Pills will put the final
crusher on the Dodgers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26
HUcHEY AFTER
GOLF REMNANT NOW

Hughey Jennings isn't going TO
quit Detroit this fall without win
ming some bind of a champion
ship His baseball chance Is
gone. but he has discovered a
golfng one that IL keeping him
busy TODAY. This morning no
teed en- with n. W. Newland nt
me Red Run club in the first
round ~ the annual club cham
pionship tourney. Tomorrow
morning he will battle q. G. VII.
liams in the FIRST r,und for the
presidents club
Qualifying rounds we're played
Monday morning. and 81 golfers
Rot into the match play which
started this morning.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26
Some Weird Samples of Mondays Horror

INSTRUMENTATION Leonard
double left called strikes Bush threw
Mcbride hit by Williams forced Nc
Bride Bush 70 Young Three three hits,
singled
Leonard Milan
nrt Smith bit by pitched ball Smith stole second Milan
scored when dropped
TO the Rice singled right
Shans
THRD-DETROIT-vea grounded
right Crawford ball
Both advanced passed ball Crawford
Heilman
singled down the third threw
Two hhs,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26
Yost Starts With Eleven r.
Much Lighter Than in 1915
sLucoEa DYER FROM
DENVER CLUB HERE

Dyer. the slugEns inheld re-
cruit from Denver. who came
MP IN the DRAFT, has reported TO
Manager Jennings. and WIS ex-
hibited during the last inning OF
Mondays game. He replaced
Bush and got no fielding chances.
altho he backed up 4 play AZ
third very inrelitgently and quick
ly When he came 20 Tat. Re
took two hard outs at the ball be
fore connecting. and then sent
q grounder down the frst base
line that Shanks reached. Dyer
viii stand more inspection.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-09-26

Ing popularity " one wishes 10 get
famous quick"
The other day Jack Coombs, one
OF the wisest and brainiest veterans
Of the game. paid young Mr.. Whit
ted q great compliment. He called
him the greatest silround player in
the game.
Whitfield is hitting over ,290. &C
cording to last reports, and has sup
planted the mighty Cravath as tho
cleanup" man on the Philly bat
ting order. He IL one Of the best
aelders In the game and leads his
team in stolen oases and sacrifices.