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The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
CAN'T DO WITHOUT
THE IVORY HUNTERS
Baseball Masnates Have Figured Every
Way to Do Without Them.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE baseball
scout Is q mighty important individ-
uaL Don't let 'em tell you different.
Time was, and only about two years
ago at that, when some Of our very
best baseball magnates figured out a
plan whereby they could dispense with
the services Of the ivory hunters
Most OF them thought that by ar
ranging with managers in the minor
leagues they would be able to get the
same brand Of dope on minor league
players that the scouts were furnish
ing. Hence, they got busy appoint
ing representatives In different sections
OF the country to look over the rockies
and make reports.
Now 1t happened that a majority of
the ''magnuts'' who lit upon this line
OF reasoning were the owners of National
league franchises. The American leaguers
were more friendly to the system of en-
ploying scouts, and as a result a majority
Of the youngsters who came to the big
show and made good came to American
League clubs.
After trying out the personal rep
resentative system many OF the base
ball men have come to the conclusion
that the best way to get a real line
on minor league talent is through the
medium of the scout, and a majority.
at least, OF those magnates who wanted
to get away from the obligation of
carrying two or more scouts on the pay
roll are expected to return to 1t next
spring.
Dick KinselIa, veteran scout OF the
New York Giants. is going to be a
more important slauth on the Giant pay
roll next year than he has been
several years past. and DICK may have
one or two assistants.
For a time Manager McGraw thought
he could comb the bushes. with Kinsella's s
aid. through tips received from his many
friends In baseball. But McGraw has
changed his mind. 1t Is said. and here
after he will place his faith in the gum
shoe boys.
Club owners in the National League
have been doing some consistent think
ing since the 1916 worlds series. The
ease with which the Red SOx put the
crusher on the Brooklyn Dodgers has
acted as a burr under the saddle, and
the owners in the older league are max
ing plans to strengthen their teams and
thereby put a greater punch into the
playing of the league as a whole.
1t has been said for several years that
the American Is the fastest league Of
the two, and the club owners in Gov.
Tener's circuit are tired of hearing It.
Young blood-more of it than the Ma
tional League has the title to at present
is needed to rejuyenate the class Of
ball in that circuit, and 1t means that II
the club owners are going out after II
they will need the assistance Of the best
sleuthing persons they can hire.
President Ebbets, OF the Dodgers. will
have four or five scOuters looking over
the ivory fields next summer and Presi-
dent Weeghman and Manager Tinker,
of the Cubs. have made it known that
no rock will be left unturned to put the
Cubs In the coming pennant race. Other
National Leaguers feel the same way
about It.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
'DOUBLE.HEADER HAS
IMPROVED THE CHAMP
Welsh. Lightweight. Faster in Repeat
Mills with Opponents.

New York. Dec. 16.--DidJa ever notice
that Freddie Welsh rarely outpoints a
foe the first time he meets him-and that
he rarely fails to do II in the second
whirl?
The first time Charlie White ran afoul
Of the lightweight champion he looked
awtully good--and Welsh not SO good.
"If Charlie ever gets another crack at
that Welsh baby the lightweight crown
VIII be hts'n," murmured Whites fond
and loving friends.
White has had about. three chances
since then and Welsh has been his alb
so!ute master on each of those occasions.
Benny Leonard took on Welsh in New
york late In the spring. He rushed right
In and whaled Welsh numerically. He
fought like a champion, Welsh like a
dub. And so they were rematched and
Leonard went into the fracas a favorIte
In the betting. Gotham's vast East Side
staked Its race on Benny to win-and
Benny. oi yoi what a beating he did
get.
Peer back through welsh's record
and you will find the same condition
existing almost Invariably. In the
majority of his no decision bouts, the
Briton always has looked like a has
been in his inaugural fights against
new rivals-and resembled something
vastly different on the second go with
the same man.
Why is 1t? Shrewdness. Oscar;
that's the reason. Welsh is always
looking to tie future. In his first
run-in with any gent of the padded
mitt, Frederick is cautious. He fights
almost wholly on ihe defensive. Welsh
is letting the other goarer show
everything he has while he is con-
cealing all his tricks and punches.
And so, the natives, always keen
about seeing a cham dethroned, whoop
1t up for another baItIe. That's just
what Frederick wants. The oftener
he fights, the fatter the bankror. SO
another match is made and the youth
who outpointed Welsh in the initial
affair. promptly rushes in and-gets
a terrible surprise
He finds himself facing a different
Welsh: a vastly different fighter. He
Is confronted with a real champion;
one who suddenly has become Of
fensive; one who beats him to every
punch; a champion who knows his
every trick. his every weakness; a
fighter who is his master throughout.
That's right; IL Frederick beat UP
his man in the first scrap there
wouldn't be a second. And it's those
second ones that always draw biggest
and get for Welsh the buIkiest guar
antee.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
JOHN L. SULLIVAN
HAS ALL HIS MEDALS

West Abingdon, Mass, Dec. 17.-"Pure
bunk" declared John L. Sullivan, the
former worlds champion prizefighter, to-
day, when shown a story from a New
York newspaper saying that Jack Shee-
han, the Boston referee, was to return to
Sullivan a gold medal presented to the
great prizefghter by the Metropolitan
Athletic Club of Columbus, Ohio, on jan
uary Is, 1893.
IT have not seen my friend Sheehan
for many months and the last time I met
him was on the streets of Boston. Shee-
han is a good fellow, but he likes pub
hcity.
"I have every medal that was ever pre-
sented me and 1 have never pawned nor
sold one Of them. That story is an in
teresting yarn, all but the facts. They're
missing"
John was out feeding the chickens
when seen. Asked II he had hit the
Billy Sunday trail, John L replied he
had hit the trail years before, and he
added:
But 1 didn't need any evangelist or
sawdust to do 1t. When a man has will
power enough to cut out the booze Of his
Unless he has that will power, hitting the
trail and other methods Of stopping his
drinking are a waste of time"
The Metropolitan Club was made up
Of Columbus citizens, who put on glove
contests, according to advices from the
Columbus bureau of the International
News Service.
The presentation Of the medal In quss-
tton took place In the old Henrietta The
alter, since destroyed by fire. Sullivan,
who had previously announced his inten-
ton Of quitting the prize ring. was starr
ing in q three-night stand In q four-aot
drama entitled THE Man from Boston"
Playing the part Of Captain Har-
court" he put on a mimic fight in
the last act with his sparring partner,
Dan Dwyer.
The club staged a fight between two
Ohio pugilists while Sullivan was play
ing in Columbus, ana announced as
one of the drawing cards. that Sulli-
van would attend, but the champion
was "indisposed" and failed to appear.
Sheehan says he bought the medal
In an old gold shop and would return
it to the former champion.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
Football in Texas.

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. H-With a
number Of football stars in the line-ups of
both teams, the elevens of the Second
Texas Infantry and the First Virginia
Infantry were ready today, for a battle at
Fort Sam Houston. A headquarters band
and 600 rooters, both soldiers and ciyiIi-
ans, accompanied the Texas team here
from Corpus Christi. The Texas team is
composed Of stars from the University of
Texas. Texas A. and NJ, and other Texas
schools, while the Virginia aggregation
contains PLAYERS from several Virginia in
stitutions. The Texas team so far this
season has scored 81 points without hav-
Ing its goal line crossed. 0--
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
NICK CHACONAS TO
BOWL SIMMONS TODAY

Nick Chaconas and James X. Sim
mons are to hook up in a best five out of
nine game match, at the Arcade alleys,
this afternoon. in the first of what prob
ably will be a series of individual sets
among well-known duckpin bowlers about
the city.
It seems that there has been a grow
ing rivalry between this pair for some
time. eliminating in challenges being
sent and accepted, with the result that
the games this afternoon will in all prob
ability carry considerable of their friends
kale on the outcome.
Chakonas is recognized as one Of crack
peggers of the city and Simmons enjoys
quite a reputation for being able to get
the wood, and the indications are that
very classy exhibition will be staged
The games are scheduled to start at 3
o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
JUAREZ ENTRIES,

FIRST RACE-FVe and one half furlongs. Lycia,
W Milhrey, l6; CHnkie. loe; Thy. loe Belle c..
loe; kestral ld2 Alan lo2
SECOND RACE-Six frIrlongs. GaIlant Boy. IL;
tirgie Dot. los; Yaca. los; PanhAchapi lcs; Type,
~; Finnegan. 6; Smiling Maggie lo3; Circulate,
los Polls. l00; c. NJ. Johrson l0o
THIRD RACE-FiTe furlongs. Mary Estalle. III;
Rochester. il2;Clara James. Ioe: Certain Point loo
June Bride. I09: Sir Fretfu 100; Gerthelma 100;
Major Bell. 100; Fofce. le: jefferson, 100: Lady
Lendie lo4: Estner Graham. lH; Prospsros Boy.
Ion; Allan Asia. i0i.
FOURTH RACE-HandiCap FIVE and one half fur
longs. Little String. 100; Fascinating los; LytIe
los Borgo. 90.
FIFTH RACE-Nile Aida. Ios; Bogart, IG; Big
Tcdo. l6 Use Lii los.
SIXTH RACE-Mile. Kory. los. Rhodes 100; Star
Rose, l6; Airline. lo6; Endurspce, l5; Husky Lad.
los, MARJORIE D., 100.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
MANY "YANKS" enlist
in AMERICAN Legion
Commands Recruited in Canada Desig-
mated Only by Numerals.

Toronto. Dec. 17.-Sometimes they call
1t the American Legion''-more often the
Yankee Battalion" but on the tongues
OF the men in khaki they are generally
affectionately referred TO as THE Yanks"
although officially called simply by their
battalion numbers-the Nth 212th and
2I3th
From the very start Of the war Ameri-
cans have been taking part in the big
fights-It has been estimated that OF the
famous first contingent from Canada,
which numbered 1900. fully one-third
were Americans; and when II was an
nounced that there would be an Ameri-
can legion the enthusiasm was tremend
Gus.
The first American battalion, the 9Th.
has gone overseas. and with II a draft
Of several hundred picked for immediate
service from each of the other American
battalions recruiting. A final effort Is
being made by each of the remainder
American battalions TO get UP to fun
strength at once.
From the start, the grand headquarters
OF the American Legion has been in
Toronto. and there Lieut.. Col B. J. Nc
Cormick. is officer commanding the 213th
battalion. whose organization territory
stretches from Windsor. Ont. which IL
just opposite Detroit. to Montreal anG
in practically every border citv there are
recruiting stations of the 2l3th to take
care Of Americans coming across to join.
Montreal has been a fruitful ground for
recruiting among the thousands of Ameri-
cans who have made It their home during
the past few years, but who seem to feei
as strongly as the Canadians that ii is
their duty to fight in the great war.
The American Legion movement has
done much to popularize eVerythine
American in the Dominion. and from a
diplomatic standpoint has accomplished
great deal in the way of making the
sentiment OF the Canadian public strong
ly in sympathy with the United States.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
HARRIS INDIANS COACH,
superintendent Lippe Selects War
ner's Assistant to Tutor Redskins.

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 17.-Leo Harris
identified with Glenn Warner for seven
years. while the latter was in charge Of
the football teams Of the Carlisle Indian
School, yesterday was selected by supt
Thomas e. Lippe to coach the football
team there next season. Harris has been
Identified with college and preparatory
schools for the last twelve years. and
was highly recommended by Warner for
the position.
1t was stated last night that Harvard
would appear on the schedule, as would
also Pennsylvania. A deal Is also pend
Ing with Princeton for a place on the
Tigers schedule. Early games which win
be scheduled will be with Albright, Dick
inson and Bucknell University
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
Sheckard Nav Coach Cubs.

Chicago, Dec. T.-Fred Mitchell, new
manager of the Chicago Nationals, hopes
to sign Jimmy Sheckard, former star out
fielder of the club, as coach for the 1917
team according to word received here
Yesterday from New York. Mitchell is
quoted as saying the place would corre-
spond to that filled by Mitchell with the
Boston Nationals
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
Michigan to Play Cornell.

Ann Arbor. Mich. Dec. LIT has been
officially announced here that the Uni
versity of Michigan has signed contracts
with Cornell University for football gsJnes
in 1917 and 1918. The next contest VIII be
played here and the 1918 game will be at
ithaca. Agitation to have Michigan re-
turn to the Western Conference is still
active
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
All's Well that Ends Well.

Say. boss, amt va turrible sorry that
Larry has quit tn gamer Va betcha life
/ am, Lon. but tn big Frenchman done
hiE part, an sure served a purpose, for if
any aspirin young American has tn least
doubt in his top-piece that clean livin
homes endeavor, an manly behavior.
while in pursuit of his callin', won't be
rewarded In tn end. let him take a squint
at tn lives an records Of them two grand
old baseball idols, Napoleon Lajoie, an
John Henry Wagner.
There they stand, two strong. healthy
examples of what clever, determined, un-
heard of lads can accomplish IL they only
play tn game fair, an accordin' to tn
rules.
Both outstandin' stars in their chosen
profession, which they are leavin' not
only well provided for in all worldly
goods, but with tn plaudits an admira-
ton of 1O0OOO.OOo people ringin' In their
ears. Nor do they quit on account of Ill
health Or disability. but simply because
old Mother Nature has demanded her
dues
glove, after twenty years of sterling
work. an 20 doubt old Honus will soon
follow suit. They have both been a joy
4 know, an a honor L baseball.
Good luck to both of you, Larry, an
Hans! Now altogether, an you too, Lon,
with that nerve-rackin' altoI when
they're gone, oh, we will miss themP
LARRY.
An twas way back In tn sos
That he left his old woonsocket.
Left his cab an faithful cab horse,
Hit straight out for Philadelphia
Right into tn midst o. great ones
Like tn mighty Delehanty,
Like tn wRr-horse Samuel Thompson,
Then stepped right In to hit 'em.
Hit 'em hard an hit 'em distant,
An tn dopesters IN all papers,
Said, Behold, 1t Is a real-onei''
By tn stars q regular lfve-one,
Bendiu' like q wand o. willow.
Graceful Ike q whiritn' dancer,
Who Is this that's come among us,
Tearin' things all upside downwards?"
Then they made him great and greater.
Made him greatest of all batters,
Ten times greater than tn others.
Far and wide among tn bleackers,
Spread tn name Of Larrupin' Larry.
No pitcher could fool Larry,
None would dare compete with Larry,
Came tn Corbetts and McMahons.
Came tn Rusies and tn Grifiths.
Came tn big Six" from tn Giants.
Came Dutch Leonard and Walter johnson,
And they stood there on tn rubber,
Mitnt their spit-balls an their fast-ones,
Wildly giowin' at old Larry,
In theic faces stern defiance,
In their hearts a cry for vengeance,
On tn mighty wallopin' hitter,
But he merely smiled an kidded.
Went his merry way alone. an
For twenty years he soaked 'em,
Soaked 'em where they wasn't not.
Then into retirement went he.
Bade farewell to all tn bleachers,
Bade farewell to all young players
Spake personal---very.. spake in this wise,
i am goin', Oh my comrades!
On q long an distant journey,
Listen to tn truth tell you,
Listen to my own true story,
Play tn game for all that's In 1t,
Play 1t early, play II late,
Never shirk when called to duty.
But always play It straight"
DOPY DAN.
Note-Lon says some guys are so 'onery
that they'll sQuander a extra quarter for
facial massage just e keep you yaitin'
Q NJ longer for Q shavA
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
KIRK ELECTED CAPTAIN,
susquehanna Half Back Chosen TO
Lead Next Years Eleven.

Selinsgrove. Pa, Dec. T.-George Kirk
has been elected captain Of the Susque-
hanna University football team for the
1917 season. Kirk played a strong game
at left half back the past season and
proved himself to be one of the most
valuable men on Coach Vineyards eleven.
Basketball prospects for the coming sea-
son look exceptionally promising and
thirty men have responded to Coach
Vineyards first call for candidates.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
BROWN GETS LEAGUE TROPHY.

The presentation of the league trophv
of the playground division of the Inter
scholastic Basketball League has been
made to the Elizabeth B. Brown School
by Miss Ella Gardener Miss Marjorie
Carrothers. captain OF the team, made a
short speech.
The trophy is a plaque of gold and
bronze mounted on quartered oak colored
forest green.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
Tinker Nav Manage Columbus

Chicago, Dec. 17-Rumors that Joe
Tinker would be manager OF the Columbus
American Association club next season
went the rounds of fans here today. Re
ports were that the club stockholders
were to take over the Columbus club and
use It as a farm for Chicago players.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
Big Bike Race Starts Today.

New York, Dec. IA field Of fourteen
teams has been selected to start the six
day bicycle race, which will begin at mid
night, Sunday. in Madison Square Gar
den. The starters were cut to this num-
Der, II was stated, to eliminate danger
of spills.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
Southern Association Meets.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec IA 1917 seed
ule of 154 games, to open April L. was
adopted today by the Southern Associa-
ton. The player limit was fixed at fifteen
and Robert H. Baugh, OF Birmingham,
was reelected president Of the league
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
Washburn Captein at Amherst

Amherst, Mass, Dec. 17-william G.
Washburn was elected captain of the 1917
Amherst football team at the football
banquet tonight. washburn. although the
lightest man in the squad, has held down
a position at end and is especially good
in receiving forward passes.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
Pittsburgh Eleven Picks Captain.

Pittsburgh, Dec. I.-CDnord Carton
of Fayette City, Pa, was last night
elected captain of the 1917 football team
at the University Of Pittsburgh. He is a
Junior and plays end on the team.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
Yale Elects Soccer Captain

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 17.-Meredith
B. Wood, Of New York City, was elected
captain Of the Yale soccer football team
tonight
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18
Iaben Buys Western Cluh

Wichita. Kan, Dec 17-Frank Isbeli,
of Des Moines, bought the Wichita West
ern League baseball club today for Q con-
alteration Of $4,000
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18

High individual gsms-Ban, B5.
Second high individual game-Prosise, IB.
High individual set-Ball, "a.
Second high individual set-Grifhn, 81
High fat gzme-McKee, g.; Griffin, %.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-18

High team game-Ofhce, IS.
Second high team game-Bslcony. nj.
High team set-Ofice. 9Sl.
Second high team et-Contract, $50.
INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-29
Distressing Accident to Child.

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mike
Barth, who reside on Washington
, street, is recovering nicely from the
distressing accident which happened
to him last week. The child is a year
old and the mother was bathing hin;
Tuesday evening. The little fellow
was left standing on a chair near the
stove for a moment while the mother
stepped into another room for some
thing, and the child fell over on the
stove, and the flesh on his stomach
was burned in a severe manner. 1t
was fortunate that physician was
secured a few minutes after the
accident, DR.. Dahl responding, AMI
he was successful in saving the
childs life, and the little fellow is
getting along in fine shape now,
which will be good news to the many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Barth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-29
IMPORTANT MEETINGS.
Farmers Institute to be Held at De-
cOrah, Ossian and Hesper.

AS will be noted in an article in
another column a farmers institute
will be held at DEBORAH, Ossian and
Hesper, April 4, and 6. These
meetings will be very important
ones and everybody who possibly can
'should attend.
There is a movement on foot to Sc
cure the services of a county agent,
and it is hoped by next year that
Winneshiek will have one.
The boys acre contest is another
important movement, and it is hoped
that a large number of boys will en-
ter. These meetings should not be
missed as much information for the
good of everybody in the county on
certain important subjects will be
given. Read the article from j. H.
McMillen, president of the farmers
institute in another column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-29
on THE STORK SPECIAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Moen are the
happy parents OF nine pound baby
hoy, born to them Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus knutson, OF
Armstrong, Mimi, are the happy
parents of a baby girl, born Sunday.
The mother will he remembered as
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. R.
Morrison of DEBORAH.
Twin baby boys were porn MOL
day to Mr. and Mrs. John Solem, WAC
live northeast of Freeport.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Woods last Wednesday.
A birth that we failed to record
on March 6, was fine twelve pound
boy born to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Borlaug of this city. The popular
blacksmith has been wearing one Of
those satisfied smiles since.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-03-29
Death Of MISS Rose Rooney.

A great sorrow again entered the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. owen Rooney
OF this city Sunday evening at 6:30
O'Clock, when their beloved daugh-
ter, Miss Rose, passed away after
an illness extending over the past
two months. She became ill from
an attack of asthma and then con-
tracted a severe cold. Although ev-
erything that loving hands could do
was done for her. it was to no avail.
Miss Rose was born in DEBORAH
April 6, 1896, and grew to young
womanhood here. She was a young
lady possessed of beautiful char
acter and was favorite with many
friends, and her taking away just
in the bloom of young womanhood is
a severe blow to the bereaved par
ents and her many friends
She is survived by her parents
and two brothers, Frank and Walter,
who have the sympathy OF the com
in their loss.
I The funeral services will be held
this Wednesday morning from ST.
Renedict's Catholic church. Rev.
Father Whalen will officiate, and in.
terment will be in the Catholic ceme-
terry.