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The Hattiesburg news., 1916-04-28
CHIEF
DEAD in ORLEANS.
GEORGE Il. SMITH; OF THE a 6 c..
succuMRs AFTER a
LONG ILLNESS.

New Orleans, April 2s.George II.
Smith, Tor nineteen years located in
New Orleans as general passenger
agent of the Queen & Crescent sys-
tenn, died Thursday morning in his
apartments at the home of his long
time friend, L. E. Bentley. Death fol
lowed long siege of failing health
which dated from the time of Mrs.
Smiths death in 1914. The announce
ment that the affable head of the big
North and East trunk lines passenger
department was passed away was new
ertheless deep shock to railroad and
business people over the entire @. &
C. system. A popular official, widely
known clubman and active participant
in all business and commercial affairs
for close on to quarter of a century,
Mr.. Smiths acquaintanceship extend
ed over a wide scope of the city's life
Announcement of the funeral serv-
ices is made for this afternoon at the
Bentley home. The body will be
shipped on the 1880 Northeastern fast
mail to Whitensville, Mass, where it
will be laid away beside that of Mrs.
Smith.
Mr. Smith was born at Boston,
Mass, October z, 1859 He was edu-
Gated sip the public schools and en-
tered the railway service in March,
1873, as clerk in the general ticket Of
flee of the Chicago, Burlington & Quin-
cy Railroad, remaining with that line
until June, 1878. From July, 1878, un-
til April, 1880, he was connected with
the passenger department of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway,
and from April, 1880, to February,
1890, he was rate clerk, chief clerk
and assistant general passenger and
ticket agent of the Chicago, Rock Is
land & Pacific Railway at Chicago.
From February, 1890, until Septem-
ber, 1898, Mr.. Smith engaged in the
real estate business in Chicago, and
in September, 1893, re-entered railroad
service as chief clerk, passenger de-
partment, Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton Railway at Cincinnati, later
becoming assistant general passenger
agent, from which position he resigned
in December, 1897, to become general
passenger agent of the New Orleans
& Northeastern Railroad, Alabama &
Vicksburg Railway and Vicksburg,
Shreveport and Pacific Railway, which
position he held at the time of his
death.
Mr. Smith married Miss Inez Lackey
Park at Milbcry, Mass, August 30,
1878, who died in New Orleans in Au-
gust, 1914 No children were born to
the couple.
Mr.. Smith was member of the
Pickwick, Chess, Checkers and Whist
clubs, and the Rex carnival organiza-
tion. He was also a member of Engle-
wood Lodge and Englewood Chapter
of Masons, Chicago, H.; Jasques de
Molay Commandery, knights Templar,
New Orleans and Grand Consistory
Scottish Rite Masons, New Orleans,
and Jerusalem Temple, A. A. o. N. M.
s., New Orleans.
Mr.. Smith was elected grand COM
mander of the Grand Consistory,
Knights Templar, Of Louisiana, in
1903, and served during the ensuing
Templar year. He was the dean Of
the local passenger fraternity and was
considered one of the brightest minds
+ .
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-04-28
POLICE COURT

Oliver May, Of Laurel, petit larceny
S. and costs.
Oliver May, petit larceny, $40.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04

cradle percentage Of these balls are lost
IN the manner described. While the
team is on the road no dofficulty is
experienced in this direction as the
parks OF other cities are guarded BY
regular police and not special officers
as Is the case in New York
=
Major le2gue baseball clubs have al
ready started their annual tryout OF
college players who have made good
on varsity diamonds this season While
the scouts Of the various leagues have
been rather liberal in their recon-
mendations it is not likely that MANY
OF these youngsters will be able to sue
cesstully make the leap from the col
lege team to the big league combina-
tons Both the Philadelphfa Athletics
and the New York Giants are at pres
ent trying out several OF the more
promising OF the varsity recruits and
Il may be that one or two will stand
the test.
The Giants will give pitcher George
smith OF Columbia; pitcher Way OF
\ ale and second baseman Stafford OF
TUFTS tryOut and hope to develop at
least one OF the trio before the season
closes Connie Mack has a team mate
or SLa1fords in Carroll. former catcher
Tor Tufts; and pitcher Johnson OF
Irsinus working with the team Other
cluoS have added a collegian OF two
10 their rosters within the past week
Or Two out owing TO the clOseness OF
the race IN the two leagues are 1oath
10 use them in the play at this time.
harvard viii lose BY graduation seven
or the IS oarsmen who rowed the Grim
son varsity and second varsity shells
10 victory against Yale on the Thames
recently but viii have a winning fresh
man crew from which to draw for IN.
1917 combinations OF the winning
Syracuse crews in the Poughkeepsie
regatta the junior varsity viii be in
- next spring II coach Ten Eyck de-
sires 20 row the combination in thar
1roer while but one man. Can't Class
s lost from the university combine
non With - Of his Is winning oars
men back at Syracuse next season and Z
freshman eight which won second !
place in the race for first year men !
'oach Ten Eyck is better fixed FOR -ovr I
ng material for 1917 than anv coach I
n ellner the New London or Poueh- /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04

movement there viii be a chorus OF
hurrahs from all sections of the land,
because Lee Magee rs one OF the finest
fellows IN the game, with thousands
of well wishers in every town that
ever has heard his praises sung
Dave Robertson Starring.
Gothamites are touting Dave Rob
ertSOn as the creates right fielder IN
the game After glancing over the
1916 showing Of the sOutherner, it
would seem that no one justly can dis
pute the claim. Dave is fielding in
magnificent style he is a wonderful
thrOwer, as fast on the bases as any
man in the National league-and
gosh. how he is hitting.
Robertson was a pitcher once upon
a time He came to the Giants some
failed and was shooed off TO the
bushes There he hurt his pitching
wing He had about decided to quit
baseball, when his manager. realizing
that he had great batting skill. in
Guenced him to lmger and to try for
an Outfield berth.
Didn't seem TO Try.
Robertson came back to the Giants
last season as a gardener. He was
given repeated trials and showed
flashes OF brilliaucy. But McGraW be
came discouraged because Dave didn't
seem to throw his heart into his work.
bis parents are wealthy and he has
enough money OF his own to enable
him TO loaf for the rest Of his days.
But he likes to play the game. yet he
used TO play ii more in the spirit OF
fun than in the serious way necessary
for big leaguers-
Dave Robertson is as good a ball
player as he wants 10 be-" NcGraw
said last year. He viii be a star OF
the first magnitude at any time he
really makes up his mind to throw
himself into the work"
He Finally Woke Up.
During the winter Robertson busted
some bone in the neighbOrhOod of his
hip Everyone Immediately declared
that he was through forever and ever.
amen, as a big Lacquer Dave re-
NAMED in dry-dock until late IN the
spring Then he reported to the
Giants
In the meantime. AfcGraw bought |
Eddie Rousch to play right field for !
The Giants. When Robertson turned |
Up McGraw told him that he didn't |
hink he would be able to use him in /
any other but utility roles. That 4
eiQued Mr.. Robertson.
That bone fracture is all mended.- |
e told McGraW. And I'm ready to 1
play. Put me in that game now and /
III play baseball like I never played ]
I before"
Eventually Robertson got his /
nance The rest is history too recent /
% need repeating.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04

TEW YORK. July 4-Lee Magee's
failure with the bludgeon so far
this season has added to the sur
prise list in 1915 he was a demon
with the mace among the Feds; he was
a ciUbber without a weakness High
OF low, wide or close. curving or
straight. Magee could pluck the Of
ferings-and pluck them to the far
corners Of the lot But this season
Ae is having an awful lot of trouble
irving TO keep his average above the
zoo mark
Magee's fivvering. in our opinion.
0oes not mean that he has gone back
or that he doesn't measure Up TO the
American league standard. Lee sizes
up as one Of the greatest ball players
in the game He is fast, brsiny, a Won
derful fielder, a grand wing man, and
q real hitter-when not handicapped.
But he has been handicapped doubly,
so far.
One Of the reasons for 4Iagee's fizzl-
ing so far has been that the breaks are
against him A dozen times ne has
whanged the ball for a distance that
seemed certain to result in a double
OF a triple, but in practically every
instance he has been robbed by some
sensational catch Rival outfielders
seem to wait until Magee comes around
before they pull off amazing grabs.
Furthermore. Lee has been called out
on infield hits at least dozen times
when il seemed 10 the folks in the
stands that he had beaten the heave-
Overanxiety Handieaps.
I'd saw off a leg II il would please
captain Burton and colonel Rupert"
1Iagee often has ted US They paid
a big bunch OF money to get me and
they are paying me big salary. They
are princes 10 work for. and want
10 make good just TO show them that
their confidence in me has not been
misplaced But things don't seem TO
break right for me"
Nagee's statement above explains
his second handicap. So anxious is he
10 please his employers that II has
developed into over-anxiety-and that
always is a 6etriment to a ball player.
It somewhat Warps his better judg-
ment. He reaches for pitches which,
in his calmer moments, he would per-
nit to float past
He VIII Climb.
But Magee's slump, although IL has !
lasted for two months, is temporary
only Sooner or later he will begin +!
TO hit. He may not climbs above the 7
500 mark this year because OF his 4
POOR start, but he surely viii climb. 1
He can hit-and hard and often. He I
has fine judgment, and he's fast
And when Magee starts the upward 4
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04

broken arm at the time I took \
chance with Jefferies as q pug dog
would with the butchers terrier.
Game Is Different Today.
Here is the difference between tbs
present day fighters and the vet
erans- Every time I let one 90 trfetI
for knockout Today they outpoin-
men
As a school they have US tied. III
say that A knockout is a rare event
today, In the old days they fought 70
a decision j used 10 say to myself:
w ell Bob. you Just keep firing adj
you'll land"
When is q fighter in his primer Tha-
depends know Of Oarsmeu at As who
have been at their best. and have seen
sprinters in my time who at 40 were
going faster than they ever did
was - and champion and in nv
prime Any man. with normal living.
should live to be so at least
What checks fighters The merry
life They jump off a wagon or come
Up out Of mine and earn a fortune.
Lnen they get careless. and the fi1sr
thing they know they are trying 10
whip the best Of them all. nature, ana
down they 60 and they seldom get
up
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
"A u. Prepares List of Soldier Athletes
-:II:- -:II;- -;I:- -:II:- H.
Wants to RegisterEveryMilitia Sportsman

FEW YORK, July 4-Officers Of
N the Amateur Athletic Union are
= preparing a list Of the soldier
athletes Of the various states militia
with the idea Of having a complete rec
I ord Of every man who is prominent in
sport and who is or may be enrolled
with the forces now being sent to the
Mexican border. A circular letter has
been sent 10 every A A L, division.
club, and military organization asking
that the names Of all men serving with
the troops be forwarded TO headQuar-
ters- together with their records.
From the replies there will be COM
piled list showing the name. age, club.
athletic speciality and record OF each
man as well as the regiment he is a
member OF and the place through which
mail will reach him The lists will
be printed in pamphlet form and re-
vised frequently in order that they may
be kept up TO date. It is hoped that
these booklets will prove OF value to
the athletes relatives. the A A. L
officials and IN fact all those who are
IN any way connected with sport The
list viii not be confined exclusively
to members OF the A A T. however.
and the names OF all perOminent sport
devotees including tennis and golf play
ers. oarsmen and Others, serving with
the colors Will be included as far as
available.
The crusade fnaugurated by the off
Gals Of the New York American league :
baseball club against the habit Of Ger
tain spectators in retaining foul balls
knocked into the stands and bleachers /
IS already showing satisfactory results. /
The example made recently BY the ar 1
rest and filming Of a few spectators who /
refused to return balls that came into /
their possession has proved salutary
and the club Is now using fewer balls /,
than was the case before the effort /
was made to curb the practice
The Officials state that they were
forced to take action as a result OF the /
OF baseballs lost during every /
game played upon the home grounds /
IL IS estimated that close TO 5000 balls
are used during the season and at SI.2s \
each they represented an outlay OF
more than $500 each year. A consid-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
WILLIE RITcHIE LEARNS
ANOTHER KIND OF FIGHTING

san Francisco, Calf, July 4.-WiI-
lie Richie, former lightweight chss-e
pion. announced his intention TO-DAY
Of learning the rudiments OF another
profession OF fighting and viii 90 into
training next Monday as a soldier Al
the Monterey. Calf. military camp -,
covilians.
Richie signed the enlistment roll
IS a recruit for four weeks tuition IN
Ger united states army officers. Thg
former champion write his real nam
G. A Stefan
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
''Beck's" Amen Corner
BIZ ~HECE"

TUESDAY morning game of the
Commercial league at Rio Grande
park does rot figure in the league
standings. It was an exhibition.
This afternoons games, however,
are postponed contests and viii
figure in the standings
FRED WELSH and Ad Wolgast
will meet In a 1S-round node
cision bout at Denver tonight VOL
CAST may stick the limit for Fred has
no waIlOp but the former champion
should be badly Outpointed.
"RATTLING" LEVINSKY IS next
in line to meet Jack Dillon It
is reported they viii meet July Il.
These men fought at Kansas City a
few weeks ago and it was a close
battle.
TYRUS COBB IS 4 mighty poor
loser. Twice during the past
month, Cobb has shown his bad tenn
per when things didn't suit him And
he'll have mighty little sympathy
over being fined SIS for throwing his
bat into the gTandstand at Chicago
On Sunday. It's too bad the fine
wasn't 500. Ty is also suspended
three days.
BOXING fans were rather surprised
at the result of the bout at Sill
yer City, Monday night, when Jimmy
Dunn got the decision over Henry
Pross N the main event. Henry's in
cIination to loaf In the early rounds
may have had something TO do with
the decision Of referee bud" Ander-
son The bout was very tame for
five rounds. Then the promoter told
them to fight OF get out OF the ring.
They fought.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04

PAY CALDWELL had the better of
Walter johnson In a pitching
argument at Washington on Mon
day. The Yankee twirler was located
for but three hits while Johnson was
found for six safe swats. The score
was 1 to o in favor Of New York.
WHITE S0X appear to have start
ed rush to the top of the
American league standing. It took
Rowland long time to get his stars
pulling together but he has apparent
" turned the trick at last. Chicago
fans have been very loyal to the Sox,
but a month ago there were threats
Of throwing support to the Cubs.
But now that the Sox have started
climbing, the south side fans will all
be back on the job.
MORAN and Dillon are reported to
Az have split up $4,000 for their
ten-rOund encounter In Brooklyn last
week. Official reports to the New
York state boxing commission show
the receipts to have been around
$4,000. If the boxers got the sums
reported, the promoters had TO dig
down In their pockets to make up
about $4,000. This should effective
ly stop the fat purses in short, no
decision bouts.
CERTAIN National league clubs are
bowling because the Boston
Braves are carrying II pitchers and
assert that if the player limit was
strictly enforced, the Braves would
have TO let some Of their fingers out.
Stallings asserts that his team could,
If necessary, play doubleheaders
every day for the rest Of the season
without overworbing his pitching
staff. Every man Of the Il is said to
be in fine shape.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
Fighters Lose When They Fight Nature
-:H;- -:II:- -:II:- -:n:- -:II:--
Merry Life, Not Age, Knocks Out Boxers
By BOB FITzsDIMoNs.

FEW YORK, July 81 had my
m first fight when was IS years
- OF age. had three bare knuckle
fights with heavyweights when I was
a kid Weighing less than lis pounds
That's the school I learned in. To-
day they get a purse that would about
equal my entire ring earnings. and they
have it handed to them for six or ten
rounds on no-decision fighting.
Jim Jeffries was the greatest fighter
that ever lived. I say so because ]
fought him twice. and trained him for
that fight with Corbett Do you know
why he LOST Not age. Bah Age
counts nothing
Some of his smart friends thought
they would tune him Up and they use6
some choral on him, and il killed every
ehanee he had That's as true as I'm
Bob FItzsimmons-
He was doped. You don't think n
man Ike Jim would lie do you2 He
has never said a word since. but soma
day you will hear the whole story.
think know who slipped It TO him
Inc best bantam and featherweighr
TO my mind was little Dixon. He was
q fighter. He was a boxer.
Cans Greatest Lightweight.
Joe Cans was the best lightweight.
and so much greater than the rest OF
tle 1leld tnat only one compares with
hinl-ktd Lavinge- Z fight between
them would have been a great battle
Mysterious Billy Smith was the best
OF the welterwe lights, II watched and
trained right He seemed immune to
all punishment
Pardon me, but I think old F'itz was
a good heavyweight Fair kind OF a T,
chap Never wasted any time peeDing I
into the looking glass. but neverthe- !
less he was a fair sort Of a fighter /
at 15S pounds
/ fought Jack Johnson. had !
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
WE[SH-NO[GAST
READY To FIGHT
Both Are Said to Be in Ex-
cellent Condition for
Their 15-Round Go.

Denver. Colo, July Freddie Welsh.
lightweight champion Of the world.
and Ad Wolgast, former champion. are
said to be in excellent condition for
their IS round no decision boxing con-
test at the stockyards stadium here
tonight.
WoIgast has been in training in
Denver for some time Welsh re-
GENTLY arrived with his party from the
east
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
BASEBALL RESULTS
MONDAYS CANES.
Southern Association.
American League.

Us9-,7, eiano- r II. r.
r,1---c- - ----------- olo 100 0Oe-4 /. {.
r,..l ~ ---- zoo $50 10x-s s s.
~ age Cleveland. LoudermiIk, BaEby and
At Philadelphia
f5,,5I. ----------- 100 80 002-f II
Fe+tc-si- ~ 49, 900 900 o11-f u 3
r,,.- '-tterles- Boston. Shore. NAYS and Ca5y--
Philadelphia, Majors Sheehan ana Navcr
At Chicago
St Louis ma ooo ooo a. n r
oii5,a.so -------- 1920 10i 900 IOx-S Z :
7sLteltts- St Louis. Weiluan and Sew
ei'iu' Chioaso. Wolfgang and SchaIk
~, ~ ~. ------.-- 600 600 600 OIL s
"4sninglon ----- 900 900 600 90
h.tterles- New York Caldwell and Nru-
anaSer' Washington. johnson and Ain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04

The captain OF the Aoy Juniors. F.
Saenz. wants. to find somebody TO man
age the team Is there anybody who
wants 70 take themc Although they
lost the first three games they played.
they now seem 10 have broken their
losing streak and as they have some
very good material on the team they
Will with good management, climb on
up. So If there is someone who viii
take the team. please notify the Boy
land department
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
Amer1can Association.

At St. Paul o. Kansas City l. First game.
10 inninEsl
At Toledo g. Columbus T.
At Louisville /, Indianapolis 4.
40 others
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
IN BOYLAND
EY TOM CLnnENTs.

- RESENT standings Of the teams
- Of the boyland league are
Class ''B." Saturday League.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04

Orchard Parks nave signed up Two
more new men. Red Leach aud Joe
Loya- These men make a very well
come addition to the Orchard Parks
lineup. as Leach. who viii probably
pitch. made an excellent showing last
Sunday. when he pitched for the Fort
Bliss Juniors. and LOya. who played
with the East FL Paso Juniors. was the
backbone OF their ouJfield The pitcher
has been one Of the Orchard Parks
weak points. and now that this is rem
edied they should start winning again.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
Southern Association.

At Atlanta 8 Chattanooga s.
Al New Orleans s.. Memphis 1.
Al Little Rock 8; Mobile e.
AZ Birmingham Nashville. rain.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
Western League.

~ ST. Joseph r. Il. F.
Wichita .---...------ goo 900 600 .
St Joseph ...--.--- I11 600 02x=f n %
Batteries Wichita, Klein and Griffith
ST. Joseph Sommers and Fusner.
~ Lincoln. T. T. T.
Omaha .-.-.-....-..- 600 00o 900
Lincoln .--.--.--.--.. I01 500 00N-s Is o
Batteries Lincoln. Erauso and Marshall:
Lincoln. Halla and johnson
At Sioux city. r. T. p
Des Molnes ..-..---. 08e 600 00a-.
Sioux city -..--..---- 600 -0e 000-t
Ratte-ier- Dcs Moiues. Thomas and
Brecn. Sioux City. Grover and Livingston
At Topeka r. r. T.
Denver -.-.-........ On2 OH O20- s 70
Topeka --......----..1e3 0lS 0ox-I0 "A
Batteries Denver. Manser and stevens;
Topeka. West. Lambeth and Allen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04

At Houston-Houstou- Galveston rain.
At san Antonlo-San Antonio Beaumont
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04

Tt has been suggested that the games
in the class a sunday league be made
nine innings instead OF seven Is there
any objection to this from any OF the
teams2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04

The Aoy Juniors have also got
new pitcher, Jose Alvarado. Their
weak point was also in their pitcher
and it is hoped that this man will be
able to last the whole game, without
going to pieces.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04
MAGEE IS CERTAIN To BAT WELL;
LATE SLUMP MERELY TEMPORARY
Over Anxiety and Absence of Breaks in His Favor
initiate Against Former Star of Federals Robert
son. Who Showed Flashes of Brilliancy When He
Cared To Try, is Playi ng Great Game Now.
By FRANK G. MENKE.

- TEW YORK. July 4-Lee Magee's
X failure with the biudgeon so far
= this season has added to the sur
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-04

broken arm at the time I took y
chance with Jefferies as q pug dog
would with the butchers terrier.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-06-04
Free Tire Service
Is Policy of Fisk
Rubber Company

Free tire service to all AUTOMOBILE
lists is a policy Of tie Fisk Rubber
company which tourists are finding
particularly convenient this year. That
company has opened direct branches
IN more than 100 cities, aud in CON
ncction with all Of them are free sery-
ice departments.
Any motorist may have tires tested,
inflated, Disappointed and reassembled
without charge, no matter what make
OF tires he uses. With the extension
of their branches to practically every
trade center in the country, the Fisk
company is able 10 be OF greater serv-
ice than would otherwise be possible
Any automobilist who has estab.
lish,d credit in one branch may have
goods delivered to him at any other
and charged back TO his home ae-
count. Many long distance tourists
are finding this an additional con-
venience
The branch at Twenty-fourth and
Farnam streets in this city is espe-
cially proud Of It's service organiza-
ton, and III Lionberger, manager
OF the branch, invites every autoist
in this vicinity to make use OF the
free service here