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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-16
INTENDS TO PITCH until HE'S FORTY-FIVE>

Eddie Plank refuses to be counted
out He expects to keep on pitching
in the majors until he is forty-five
wears old. Here is what he has to
say:
I've never had a sore arm. and
when I quit the game it will be be-
cause Ira tired of it. I'm forty now,
but I'm going to stick in the big
leagues for five more years. At forty
FIVE, then, l think I'll be prepared to
stay at home. Pitching is a job. 1t
must be studied by the pitcher. He
must study the other fellow, the bat
ter, and then give him what he knows
he can not hit.
That's the way 1 pitched for fif-
teen years. The fellow with the fast
ball will last longer than one with
the curve. I'll pitch five fast ones to
a single curve or slow ball. But the
winning pitcher must have the COM
bination. He must mix 'em to the
batter Control is the biggest point.
If you can put it where you want.
then you'll win more games than you
lose l believe control just was nat
ural with me. If you keep the ball
away from the groove of the sluggers
you'll win. Benny Kauff got one real
hit off me last season. 1t was a
Louis. He had me three and two
and my foot slipped Just as I shot
the ball. 1t went outside. and he met
it.
You can't fool Ty Cobb. He'll hit
anything. Against Ty 1 just try to get
him off his stride and trust to luck of
my fielders. Against sluggers like
Crawford. Speaker and Jackson they
are easier to feel than Ty. because they
| swing a heavy bat and hold it on the
handle Ty uses light one, and he
| swings it like a toothpick.
Il never try for a strike-out record.
You won't last long if you attempt to
fan every fellow who comes up there
1 know that have eight other fellows
on the field with me- In spring train
| ing l take my time. Never curve
until after the first week, and then
start my speed gradually. 1 believe
this system has kept my arm in shape
| for fifteen To- years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-16
CHALLENGE ANY FAMILY
Goirins Man With GoIfing Wife and
Children Wants to Play.

Philadelphia, Aug. 16.-J. Franklin
Meehan. veteran golfer of this city,
has made a sweeping challenge to any
family in the country for golf match
with his family.
I put no strings on the challenge,
said Mr.. Meehan, provided the teams
from contesting clans are made up of
husband, wife and four children. We
do not care whether they are four
sons, four daughters or whether they
are mixed"
Mr. Mcehan is a good golfer and
his two sons, J. F. jr., and Thomas,
are exceptionally good match players.
There are three daughters, varying in
age, who are all expert at the gan
and Mrs Meehan would be able to
take care of herself with the average
Woman nlaVer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-16
LOVING CUP TO CHAMPEEN
"DAWG" IN ARK. SHOW

Little Rock. Ark, Aug. 1o.-The
city of Little Rock will give gold
and silver loving cup to the cham
pion dog in the first annual Ar
kansaw kennel club bench show to
be held in Little Rock November
$3.50.
The show is to be a three point
A K. G.. meet. The arcade of a
block long market place will afford
an admirable place for benching
the dogs. Doctor DeMund of New
York probably will judge, while A.
W. Gates CT Chicago will be bench
superintendent and secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-16
Sport Wheezes
by SID

The savages romped on the Izzies at
Des Moines Tuesday thereby making the
pockets had to be called in to stop them
but 1t was a game anyway.
If the locals do half as we'll on the re-
mainder of their little tour they ought
to. draw a fair crowd at home And they
might also reach the first division in
short time
of ball away from home. And the Savages
are playing better ball So far this trip
than on any previous journey into north
ern fields.
George Cochran was forced to retire
from the game at Des MSines foiowihns
you can't keep George out of the game
very long.
Omaha and Wichita split double bill
on the Hog lot A split is much more
sweep either way between the Hogs and
Wolves.
A glance at the box scores indicates
that what is needed in most games is mere
fielding and less pitching. A surprising
number of errors are being piled up in
able how the pitchers holding their
opponents to Il few hits per game 1t
seems that the clubs make more runs on a
few hits than ever before.
For instance: in the game at Philadel-
phia the Giants made three hits three
errors and one run. And in the Savage
lizzie affair each club made the same NUM-
Der of runs as hits.
Evidently Des Moines remembered about
those three games that the Savages put on
the cooling board at Sioux City. When
the wildmen from Topeka piled up two
runs In the first inning the bald eagle put
the rollers under Baker
From the number of star amateur pitch
ers springing up in and around Topeka
it looks as though the shortage is to end
with this season.
The fight between Boston and Brooklyn
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w1LLARDs JOIN CIRCUIT.
Emmett Team in L. p. League Second
Pcr.;od=St MarNs Won First.

Emmett, Kan. Aug. 1.-THE first
period OF the Union Pacific league
closed last Sunday with St. Marys
winning the pennant.
The Emmett Willards have Joined
the league for the second period and
will play Belvue at the st. Marys races
today Tomorrow St. Marys will play
Wameso on the st. NIarys field and on
the following day the winners of the
first two games will clash.
The Wizards have made good rec
ord this year and have won the last
seven games played The local fans
predict a successful season for their
team in the league.
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Indians recall Five Men.

Cleveland, Aug. 16.-The Clevela nd
club has exercised options on five ball
players, now with minor league clubs
They are Paul Des Jardien, the former
University of Chicago pitcher. now a
star with Marshalltown in the Central
association; Josh Billings, with Louis
vile; Walter Barbara, with Little
Rock; Joe Evans. Portland, and Jack
Bradley. Columbus. Joe Leonard an
infielder from Columbus, has reported
to Manager Fohl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-16
ADDITIONAL SPORT WILL Be
FOUND ON OTHER PAGES
why Endure summer Colds.

1t isn't necessary to have a stuffed head
running nose. TO cough your head off as
1t were. All you need to do is to use DR.
Bells -Tar-Honey. The soothing and
healing balsams open the clogged air
passages and In short time you get re-
Your nose stops running. you cough loss
and you know you ara getting better. Get
a bottle, use as directed. Keep what is left
as a cough and cold insurance.-Adv
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KiIbane Training for Bout.

Kilbane Training for Bout.
Cleveland. Aug. 16.-Johnny Kill
bane has already begun work for his
fifteen round bout at Cedar Point,
Labor day, when he will defend his
title of worlds featherweight cham
pion against George CLANCY His first
training stunts include road work as
the principal feature, but boxing will
take its place Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-16

for the top position in the National league
has almost taken the place In the interest
of the fans that the American league race
once held. Boston took one from the
Superbas Tuesday on the Brooklyn home
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deners is being credited largely co
Iris Speaker. A large majority Of
fans are persuaded that Iris alone
can be thanked Cor the regeneration
of the Cleveland club and there's
little doubt that he hes been q great
influence. He covers to perfection
his territory in the outfield and other
felders are inspi: 70 to do the same
He makes impos siple catches and his
co-workers go after the next sure hit
determined to bring it down. At bat
Speaker has a way OF delivering q
bingle in pinch that makes 1t seem
very easy. His teammates feel sure
they can do It, too, and they do. Roth
has been playing an excellent all
round game; Graney has been hitting
like a fiend, and Elmer Smith, Q
young utility player, is being hailed
in Cleveland as one of the big finds
of the season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-16
MANY ENTRIES FOR RACES.

Nincty-Six Horses VIII compete III
Four Events at South Bend.
South Bend, Ind, Aug. 16.-Ninety-
six horses have been entered to date in
the four 81 900 stake events of the In
terstate Fair Racing association pro-
gram for the races here during fair
week, September IL to Is.
3 More than 200 entries have been
promised for the sixteen purse events
on the program. The entries this year
are said to be heavier and better than
ever before in the history of northern
Indiana and southern Michigan fairs
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Neodesha Tennis Results.

Neodesha Kan, Jug. 16.-Resuits
of the first and second rounds of the
tennis tournament
were as follows:
Clarence Holcomb, Kansas City, de-
feated Harry Woodring, Neodesha, 81,
So
Eugene Monet, Norman, Okla, de-
feated G. E. Penarvis, Erie, SIS, Ga.
W. s. Petit, Neodesha, defeated r..
M Matthews, Fredonia, so, 81.
Clarence Holcomb, Kansas City, de-
feated A. B. Ashley, Neodesha, c.,
SO
Charles T. Spiece, Kingfisher, Ok,
defeated Walter McVey, Indcpen
dence, 6-1, so.
F. E. Blood. Neosho, Mo, defeated
E. H. Merkle, Neodesha, 6-3, SO.
Phil Slower lola, defeated Arthur
Nye. Coffeyville. SO. ga.
F. w. Alfred, Independence, defeat
ed r. c. Griffin, Neodesha, 81, 81.
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Only two games scheduled.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Ri E.
Indianapolis .0OO UUU UIU-6 10
Kansas City ........... 012 600 1901
Batteries: Aldrfdge and Schang:
HUMPHREYS, Crutcher and Hargrave.
RH e.
Milwaukee ....... 1O2 OO1 OOs@ 10 1
Batteries: Stroud, Schauer and Billings
Shackleford and Dilhoefer
R.H.E.
st. Paul ...............1O 1 600 OFF,
Batteries: Pieh, George and La Longe
Douglas and Mayer.
RHE.
Toledo ..............O 900 900 OOO-O <
Minneapolis - O2O O10 It's 10
Batteries; Bedient, Rainey and Sweeney;
Yingling and Owens
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FIRST GAME WAS A DRAW.

King Gustave Saw Contest Between
American and Swedish Team.
Stockholm, Aug. 16.-The first
game of football played here by the
American soccer team against ALL
Stockholm resulted in a draw Each
team scored n goal. King Gustave
v was a member of the large crowd
that saw the contest
Before the game started King Gus
tave made a speech to the Americans
and expressed the hope that they
would enjoy their visit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-16

Having looked over Rowdy Elliott, tn
Cubs have decided to call him Bunny. II
is said to be almost as ferocious as
rabbit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-16

Christy Mathewson, who celebrated hi
thirty sixth birthday on Saturday, Will
forty six years old next year II he re
mains with the Reds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-16

Stuffy McInnis is said to be dissatisfied
with his job. Foolish youth! He may ge
into another worlds series If he stick,
around six eleven years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-16

Freddie Welsh is not worrying about til
altitude of Colorado Springs. He is to
deeply concerned In the altitude of til
purse. 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-16

Left to right: Roth, Speaker.
Graney and (below) Smith.
The remarkable squirt Of the Cleve-
land Indians is being attributed on
many sides to their all-star outfeld
and the fine work of the outer gar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-16
FOOD FOR FANS
(BY GEORGE e. PHAIR1
ICopyright.l

If he only possesses fortitude. human
being can Withstand an unlimited amount
of hardship. Bob Emslie has just cele-
brated his twenty fifth anniversary as an
umpire. Or can you call an umpire
human being?
1t is rumored that Heine Zim will be
traded to Cincinnati. Wasn't it enough
to fine him $50?
Anxious Reader-No. The Eddie Plank
now pitching for the Browns is not a son
of the Eddie Plank<who played with the
Athletics century ago
Perpetual.
1t seems to be hundred years
Since first l heard Of old Ed Geers.
I'll bet when / dead and gone
Ed Geers will still be driving on.
Why is it that sporting writers call
fisherman nimrod: nimrod Is not in
any way related to a fishing rod.
1t was an inspired makeup man who
put the big league batting averages in
the dramatic section. A good many ath-
letes are bad actors.
John Fl. Hoyle having retired as assist
ant coach Cornell will no longer row
according to Hoyle.
More Wonders.
The universe is growing topsy-turvy.
The world is mad, and l am sore per-
plext.
The Connie Macks have won a double
header
1 wonder what is due to happen next.
Freddie Welsh is not worrying about the
Gszl ~,
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10 II -
Stated for Cochran in sixth
Score by innings: o .o, ono *;
IOpeki : :
Des Moines -ooO oVo W."
Summary: Two base hits-Lathrop %,
De Fate, Agler, Breen. Sacrifice hit
Shaver Stolen bases-Cochran. Goodwin.
Left ON bases-Topeka. 10: Des Moines. D.
Struck out-By Baker. 2;by Higginbotnam,
.; by Killeen. 1; by Lathrop. !: by Han,
l. Bases on balls-off Baker. 3: off Hig-
ginbotham, 4; off Killeen. /; off Lathrop,
two thirds inning: off Higginbotham. in
seven and third innings: off kileen l
one third innings: off Hall. none in two
thirds inning. Wild IHigginb9tham-
Double play-Hunter to Hartford Time
.O5 Umpires-Shannon and Carney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-16

Pittsburg Pa. Aug 16.-George
Gibson. since 1906 catche: for the
Pittsburg National League club, has
been released to the New York club
of the same league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-16

For instance: in the game at Philadel-
phia the Giants made three hits, three
errors and one run. And in the Savage
lizzie affair each club made the same mum
Der of runs as hits.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago at Cincinnati; rain; game will be
played off today.
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Only two games scheduled.
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Kansas Game
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
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key and Nunamaker.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-14
SOCIALIST MAYOR IS
ACCUSED OF BRIBERY

Two Harbors, Minn., Dec. H.
Ernest G.. Strand, Socialist mayor of
this; city and representative-elect
from this district, was arrested this
morning by Sheriff Emil Nelson and
brought into district court to answer
to indictments returned against him
by the grand jury for accepting
bribes.
1t is alleged that on two occasions
Strand accepted "hush money" from
P. L. Fullerton, proprietor of the
Commercial hotel of this city, who
is alleged to have operated 'blind
pig" 1t is alleged that in May,
1916, Strand, while acting in the
capacity of mayor, accepted $25 and
a similar sum on July 7, 1916, MAX
ing a total of $50. He was arraigned
before Judge Dancer and pleaded not
guilty to the charge. The judge fixed
his bond at $500 to appear in court
Monday morning, Dec. 18. He was
released on his own recognizance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-14
GOVERNORS TACKLE
STATE PROBLEMS
(Ry United Press)

washington, Dec 14.-Forty gov
erpors, aided by several governors
elect and by as many more former
chief executives, rOllde up their
seleves today at the opening of the
annual conference of governors, to
take up some of the heaviest prob
lens the conference has ever wres-
tied with. They will be in session
three days.
It is believed that a storm of dis
cussion will center around the ques-
tion of increasing the powers of the
Interstate Commerce commission to
fix intrastate railway rates. From
opinion gathered before assembly
most of the governors will oppose
ssany curtailment of state control over
state rates. Wa &5
western governors are expected to
lead in attack against Federal SUI
pervision or control of lands, and nat
ural resources within state borders.
Chief of the social events is re-
ception by President and Mrs. Will
son at the White House tomorrow. /!
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-14
AMERICANS PROTEST
AGAINST DEPORTATION
(By United Press)


New York, Dec. 14.-The first Or
ganized protest of American citizens
against the deportation of Belgian
workmen into Germany will be reg
istered. tomorrow night when Elihu
Root, James NJ Beck and Rev. DR..
w. T. Manning will address a meet
ing in Carnegie Hall called for the
purpose. The exact line of action
has not been determined but it is
expected that resolution saying
the citizens are resentful of the de-
portation practice will be adopted.
The cali for the meeting was sent
out by committee of citizens who
simultaneously requested the state
department to let them have all
available information on the depor-
tation which the department thought
proper to give out. This will be sup
plemented with information from
Minister Havenith from Belgium and
with information gained through un-
official channels.
The United States, officially, has
made two representations to Ger
many regarding the deportations-
the first as the ambassadorial repre-
sentative Of Belgium and the second
on its own behalf. It was represent
ed to Germany that the deportations
were viewed with deep concern here.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-14
OFFICER ESSLER PLAYS
SANTA TO .WANDERER


Usually, policeman is figured as
most anything except a human be-
ing and if it wasn't for this story
no one would know of the humanity
possessed by Officer Jack Essler in
emulating the role of Santa Claus
to destitute ''hobo," who for the
past three nights has been allowed
to keep warm within the confines
of the city bastile.
Mr.. Bo is homeless and stranger
in a strange land. Likewise his
wearing apparel was hardly suffi-
cient to make a greaser for pan
cake griddle, and the below zero at
mosphere wasn't one bit particular.
Officer Essler recognized the plight
of the fellow and, seeming to be a
pretty good scout, the husky bluecoat
got busy. Result is that warm cloth
ing, cap, mittens and substantial
shoes were purchased and he was set
to work cleaning the snow off the
municipal skating rink on the lake.
/ And the bill was paid: for out Eof
the policeman's pocket. 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-14
INDIAN LANDS TO
BE DRAINED, IS
ASSERTION MADE
ALONG RED LAKE
Would Be of Great Value to Those
Living Along Western Border
of Reservation.
WORK STARTED IN SPRING:
PREVENT FUTURE FLOODS
Cost of Project Will Fall Entirely
Upon Indians; Entirely Inside
Their Reservation.

Thief River Falls, Minn., Dec. IA.
Drainage of lands along the Red
Lake river by the officials of the Ret
Lake Indian reservation has been as
sured land owners, according to in
formation received by Senator D. P.
O'Neill of this city. This drainage
will be of inestimable value to a
large number of people in the far
eastern part of Pennington county
and those living on the western bor-
der of the reservation.
The two-mile strip through Stein
er, Star and Hickory townships, lying
next to the reservation, has been
inundated practically all the time
this past season and the residents
have been after the county officials
for some time to put in ditch along
the dividing line between the county
and the reservation. The county
board recently agreed to do this if
the reservation authorities would
stand for half of the cost, but this
is impossible as there can be no as
sessment of Indian lands.
However, when the matter was
brought to the attention of Indian
Agent Dickens he took the matter up
with the federal authorities and Sc
cured their approval of a ditch one
mile within the reservation running
north and south. This will no doubt
be undertaken in the spring and
there should not be recurrence Of
the flooded conditions that prevailed
all this season.
The cost of the ditch will fall en-
tirely upon the Indians as it will be
entirely within their reservation, but
the lands in Pennington county will
receive just as much benefit. These
lands in this county have already
been taxed for bitches farther to the
west and so it will be mighty big
boost to these property owners.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-14
SHALL BEMIDJI BE
ON THE MAP AT
WINTER CARNIVAL
in ST.PAUL JAN. II?
That's Question to Be Decided at
Meeting Tonight; Everybody
is Welcome.
MEETING AT COMMERCIAL
CLUB QUARTERS, 9 O'CLOCK
Expressions are Welcome From All !;
Other Cities Will Be Repre-
sented During Week.
MEETING AT COMMERCIAL
CLUB QUARTERS, 9 O'CLOCK

Is Bemidji to be on the map at the
great winter carnival of sports to be
held in St. Paul the week of January
27? That is the question to be dis
cussed in the Commercial club rooms
this evening at 8 o'clock aud it Isl
urged that every Bemidji booster be
present. The meeting is not Com
mercial club affair and not confined
to Commercial club members, but is
for every one who is a booster or
who may have an idea on the SUBJ
ject to be discussed.
r. w. Branfeld, representing the
carnival association, was in. Bemidji
last night and met several citizens
in the interests Of the carnival and
also to enlist the presence of Bemidji
in being properly represented, as
will several Of the cities throughout
the state in the big parade to be
staged as a feature of the affair.
The proposition is simply this:
Every one who attends will provide
a suitable. costume for the parade,
and also pay his travelling and hotel
expense, which is not great. All
other entertainment is gratis. Word
comes from other cities, even smaller
than Bemidji, that they will be
largely represented by delegations
and it is up to Bemidji to say what
it will do in the line of boosting
and letting others know that Be-
midi is the livest wire in the state
in the way of a municipality.
The carnival is one Of the great
events of the northwest and it is es-
timated that this year fully 10000
persons will be there during the
week. All St. Paul will turn out
in the welcome of the visitors and
do everything in their power to make
their stay one of unusual interest.
Be at the meeting tonight and say
what you think about it. Everybody
welcome and expressions of opinion
are what are wanted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-14
Smith MEETS Smith;
Smith GOES TO JAIL

When Officer Ike Smith of Nymore
ward met Frank Smith late last
night it was case Of Frank having
personally conducted tour to the
city Jail, for he had met couple
of friends on their return from Min
neapolis, so he said, and the result
was that Frank did the human
sponge act and became saturated
with a portion of the contents of
a couple quart bottles of extract of
corn.
To be perfectly clear, Smith was
"soused" properly when the officer
got a line on him. To Police Judge
Crowell the prisoner told all about
it. He had So left and the judge
went fifty-fifty with him, making the
fine 81, which was paid, after which
Smith volunteered that it was the
last time he would ever appear in
court on a similar charge.