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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
RICHARD IS POOR BALL FAN.
Does Not Even Know What Team Her.
xog Plays On.

Tex Richard. though an excellent
Judge of boxing matches, knows little
or nothing of baseball or the men who
play 1t. which explains the following
story told Of meeting between him
and Charlie Herzog.
During the Giants great winning
streak last September Richard and
Herzog were introduced by mutual
friend one night
"Herzog?' unused Richard aloud
THE name Is familiar"
why" said the man who brought
about the meeting. this Is Charlie
Hcrzog. the ball player"
"Oh. yes" responded Tex. and then
turning to Herzog. he inquired politely
Lets see. Mr. Herzog, whatteam Is I
that yon play withy" oi lN4
Herzog isn't quite sure yet that Rick
ard wasn't "kidding' him. ,H
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
MIKE GIBBONS INSISTS THAT HE BE INTRODUCED
,a. AS THE WORLD NlDDL EWElGHT CHAMPION

fact that he has disprovCn the claims
of some CT the critics who declared
he lacks wallop When he laid the
slumber punch on Young Ahearn he
demonstrated that he can hit, and
when he was awarded a one,sided de.
cision over Jack Dillon he proved to
the sporting public that he is the last
word in fighting machinery,
To the fair.mindcd fight fan Glib.
bons' claim to the worlds middle
weight title are more substantial
than the claims of any other boxer,
! and Gibbons adds an additional ar.
gument in his favor by pointing out
that when George Chil won lis title
he did not do so at the ljS.pound
limit Also when Mccoy swung his
lucky right NIT on Chips lower
maxillary for knockout, neither boy
could have held the beam even at 15S
pounds.
Darcy, powerful and unusually Clev
er for his size and weight, will find
Gibbons something more than a phan.
tom when they meet, according to
Mikes manager Eddie Kane, Eddie
Informs US that Mike has strong
ambition to put an end to Darcy
position as a dictator by clipping the
Australian on the jaw with a wallop
that viii send Linn into dreamland. Ii
order to hit Darcy hard enough to put
him away Gibbons would have to clip
him with more effect than he has ever
clipped an opponent. but Mike be
lieves he can do It, Darcy. II will b,
remembered, maintains that he has
never been hurt in the ring; that NJ
punch he has ever stopped has AZ
much as stung him.
But Gibbons confidence in his abili
ty Is so impressive that all one ha
to do is talk with him for Will,
to find ones self just about ready Il
agree with him in everything h,
says And believe us, Steve, that
going some, Further than this, Glib
bons' record, his wonderful ability a.
boxer and his legitimate weigh
give him the edge on all other claim
ants From our standpoint, his cor
tenti0ns are more substantial ihal
those Of any other boxer. and II h
is given the chances he asks for ther
is little doubt that he viii prove h!
, superiority over all l5S.pound boys.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13

New York. March Is Michael Glib
bons doesn't mind being called a
phantom In fact, Miguel rather likes
the idea, for there Is something sug
gestiye of Hindooism in the name and
he Is somewhat Of a EIin1oo with his
mlttcns.
But Mike has adopted new mon.
iker. and henceforth he will insist on
being introduced as the worlds mid.
dloweight champion. Yes, sir; you've
got ii right, for the senior member of
the Gibbons brothers is laying Il
stronger claim to the worlds middle.
weight crown than ever before He
Is carrying chip on his shoulder
and Is willing for anybody weighing
l0S pounds ringsde to try to knock
1t off.
The weight argument is a strong
one In Gibbons favor He can make
l5S pounds with case and stands
ready to prove It by Weighing in at
the ringsido against any fighter in
tho world
Mike doesn't take Al McCoy scri
ouSly Nobody else docs. for that mat.
ter. And as for Les Darcy well, Glib
bons wants Just ono chance to show
the fstlc public that st, Paul. MINI.
has something Oh Mailllnd, Australia.
as the home Of the worlds best l5S.
popn1 pugilisi
TIN sporting fraternity Is already
panning Darcy for do1ging Gibbons.
The Australian boxer has had no less
than six good offers from promoters
In all parts of the country to hook
up with Gibbons What has he done
with them? Turned 'em all down
cold, and, Furthermore, he insists that
Gibbons viii have to wait until he
gets ready to meet him. Darcys long
period Of inaction after landing In
New York lost him much Of the pres
tgc he held when he arrived in this
country, And his persistency in dodg
Ing Gibbons has led fistic fans to sus
pect that he has something more thar
a wholesome respect for the pompad
CURED bearcat from ST. Paul.
But Gibbons will have no wait, ant
while he is waiting he win push hi,
claims to the middleweight champion
ship with greater PERSISTENCE than ev
sr.before, Mike points proudly to tn,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
JOE WOOD WELCOMED BACK
His Return Means Cleveland Has
Chance For Pennant.

Joe Wood. the smoke ball hero of at
least two worlds series. Is on the Job
again. That may not mean much to
the casual observer of sporting affairs.
but to players and others on the inside
II means definite triumph for an ath-
letc who has stood on the grounds of
honor and lost more than a years sal
airy thereby.
All of last season Joe Wood laid Off
and did not draw one cent of pay. He
was on the reserve list Of the Boston
club and would not agree To terms.
Neither would he agree to be traded
until he was definitely assured that his
arm would be in shape TO carry him
through.
In the meantime Wood set about to
get his arm in shape. After trying ev-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
CROKER LIKES HORSE TALK.
Supremacy Disguised When Asked How
Fast Orby Can Trot.

If there Is anything Richard Croker
likes 1t Is a visitor who will talk about
his horses. whether it is laudatory or
critical. And II there Is anything he
hates It Is the man who will look over
his horses AMI say nothing. But 1t re
NAMED for visitor to Glencalrn short
" after Orby won the English Derby
to make Croker supremcly disguised.
Apparently man Of horse sense, MIR.
Croker was delighted to show visitor
his stables. lie viewed the ycarlings
and mares without Il word, but wher
Orby was brought out--n magnificent
type Of the runner MIR. Croker thought
sure he would say something. He did
How fast can he trot?'
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
N. Y. A. c. GRABS K0HLER.
Former intercollegiate Point Winner
Joins Gothams Bio Club.

The ranks Of the New York Athletic
club athletes have been further
strengthened by the addition Of n
cracking good weight throwcr to the
mercury foot string. A. W. kohlcr.
formerly Of the University of Michigan
and n heavy point winner for the VOL
verincs during his college career. has
joined the Gotham organization and
will train for the summer meets, koh-
Ter Is good with both hammer and
shot and shanld be a telling help to
the y. Y. \. c. cause where it needs
help most--in the weight events.
Kohler has always liked discus
throwing and practced it lot during
his college career He did net get much
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
Contracted for Four Fights.

Enck Is contracted for four fights and
his friends believe that he will make
good before he leaves the island. He
was undoubtedly affected by the long
voyage across the ocean. He took on
weight and was a full fedged light
weight when he landed. The fact that
Baker, ruler OF the boxing game IN
the Antipodes, has taken liking to
the Aurora boy is assurance that Fred
die will have plenty of chance to make
good before he starts back for the
states
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
London Lawyer Billiard Champion.

J. Graham Symcs, a London lawyer
Is the new English amateur billiard
champion. In his two previous appear
ances In the championship tournaments
he wts defeated In the seminal
rounds. Mr.. Symes Is also noted for
his skill as an amateur golfer. He
announced his intention to enlist.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
~. consbsok.

Young Hub But, really, II It came
to a pinch your father would help me
out.
WHEY up in slang)--lf II came to a
pinch he might bail you out -- Boston
Transcript
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
a. ". ROLLER.

discus competition as an undcrgradu.
ate, however, as this event Is not list
ed In tho program Of the lntcrcolcgi-
ate A. A. A.. under the sanction of
which the University of Michigan ath-
letes do most of their competitive
work.
Since he left college Kohler has prac-
,iced assiduously with the classic
Greek saucer. with the result that he
has improved wonderfully Kohler
inst summer threw the discns 40 feet,
and he has but to repeat this brand Of
work to figure IN the metropolitan and
national championship meetings with
boys like Arlie Mucks, Jim Duncan
and Emil Muller
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
Prep arsd For the End.

Friend (of dying magnate) Then you
think the end Is near?
Doctor--Yes. He hns made out list
Of the epigrams, good deeds aud sto-
rIes thnt he wishes to he attributed to
him utter his death. PUCK b4
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
EXPECT MUCH OF BAKER.
Home Run King Expected to Get Back
Into 300 Glass This Year.

Home Run Baker is expected to bat
in the 300 class this year. After sch
son of idleneSs Baker cune back last
spring under rather unfavorable cir
cumstances. The fans ut the New York
grounds expected SO much from the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
Central REGATTA In Chicago.

Lincoln Park Boat club Of Chicago
will conduct the 1911 central states
amateur rowing regatta, July 20 and
y. IL will be the first time In ten
years the rowing races have been held
In Chicago. nt I.-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
SchuylkiIl Regatta In Philadelphia.

The Childs cup race will be n fca-
ture of the annual American regatta on
the Schnylkil river course, Philadel-
phi,GMny 10, Princeton, Columbia and
Pennsylvania varsity eight Dared crews
are expected to compete.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
Tho Who!c 1l,n /.

Il Suppose" said t'H "'d'ng
nshie- to tho friend Mo hal run
pi1ss him IN parts unl,noWn. that
here WIS u good deal Of tax nl"D'it
ne after disappeared. y
Il should think there Was. answer
ed the friend why, rMn, the wehili
er want mentioned At ali for w,
weeks"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
ingram TO Coach IVY Aeain.

Lieutenant ]. Fl. Mgram, who has
acted as head coach OF the Naval acad-
envy football team for the past two sea-
sons. has been offered s,tbc position
again tg| the executive lt&rhnittee Of
the Navy Athletic association and has
accepted.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
RAY A WONDERFUL RUNNER,
Worlds Honors Predicted For Him by
Track Followers.

Followers of track athletics who have
seen .JOie Ray Of the Illinois Athletic
club recently establish new records In
doors for the three and two miles say
he has all the earmarks Of a real cham
pion, and 1t Is many years since a man
stepped on a track showing more conf.
dence than the Chicago youth.
His style has improved so that he
runs close to the ground and with little
or no loss Of power
1t Is considered only question of
time when he will rank as an interna-
tional performer and record holder not
only OF this country. but Of the world.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
College Offers to Stage Skating Race.

The College OF the CITY Or New fork
has offered the lnkain Its stadium for
race to decide the worlds champion
ship among Edmund Lamy Norval
Baptie. Morris Wood, Oscar Matllleson
and any other expert who may care to
race. There Is a chance for an eight
lap track and accommodating for
5000. who would be sentcd gratis. This
is probably the first time that a col
lego has been willing to stage a pro-
fessional sporting event.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
pb;I,taIIc Philosophy,

DO thoughts that came to you in the
,ong ago ever return? asked the origi.
nutor Of sill, questions.
Not unless | inclose stamps an
swcred the literary party.--Chicago
News. 49,.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
ENCK WAS NOT IN
SHAPE FOR BOUT.
AURORA BOY is WELL THOUGHT
OF IN SPITE OF DEFEAT BY
BERT sPARGo-"SNoWY" 5A-
kER WRITES LETTER.

Admirers of -eddie Enck Aurora
featherweight, who is in Australia. are
anxiously awaiting news of the out
come OF his second battle in the far-oft
country He met Billy Geike in 20
round fight at Brisbane, Australia, a
week ago aad as it takes IL days for
a letter from the Antipodes TO reach
San Francisco it will be at least ten
days before the news will reach her p
Enck lost his first fight on the is
land. Bert Srargo, one OF the best l5J
FOUNDERS in Australia, taking his
measure. The fight was stopped in
the fifteenth round and the decision
awarded to Spargo. 1t was Freddies
first battle since he left on the long
trip and il is not believed he was in
the best OF shape,
Baker Speaks Well Of Enck.
The defeat by Spargo has not hurt
Enck much, according to letter re.
ceived by Tom Andrews. Milwaukee
sporting writer, and fight promote,
from Snowy Baker, the Australian
promoter Andrews is Bakers repre-
sentative in the state and he selected
Enck for the trip, Baker says in his
letter that Enck did not look at his
best in the Epargo fight
Following is Bakers letter.
MY Dear Andrews:
Received your letter of Jan, p,
also the papers. Thanks for the sam :.
! am sorry to say that Smith did not
make good in his first fight, losing
after 20 rounds. Fred Enck fought
Bert Spargo IN Melbourne and he did
not seem to be at his best. The ref.
ercc stopped the contest in the tf'
teenth round. giving the decision to
Spargo as Enck appeared to be out
classed at that time. Smith has not
been taking the pest care CT hin.se'i
and think that is his trouble.
''Enck Is matched to fight at Bris
bane In about ten days and hope
that the boy will do better, as he ap
pears to be fine little fellow. He
Is to meet Billy Geike Jimmy Clabby
talks about going back into the rims
and meeting Tommy Uren. vii
write you more later.
with kind regards.
Yours truly,
"R pakcr"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
HOME RUN BAKER.

big sluggcr that he became oyeranx-
ious. On top of this was the nemora-
BILE accident in which Baker had three
ribs broken and was compelled to re-
tire in midseas0n
Baker played nearly a hundred games
before he was injured. Yet his batting
percentage did not exceed .2d9. He
was improving steadily when he was
put out of commission and had pound
cd the bah for ten home runs. Baker
will begin this campaign with desire
to get back among the leading batsmen
Of the American league. s
lie has spent the winter OH his farm
in Maryland and says that he Is IN tip
top condition. There Is no better third
bascinan than Baker unless 1t Is Gard
.ner of the Red Sox. 50 that Donovan
has no reason to worry about that I'M
portant intcld position.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13

The Badger state Homing club has
been organized in Milwaukee and will
hold its racing under the banner Of the
American Racing Pigeon union.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13

Harvard Swim Captain 10 252 Pounds.
Ralph Hadley, who weighs 252
pounds, is captain Of the Harvard
freshman swimming team. His sle'
cialty Is the plunge.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13

There are SAB languages and dialects
In use among the blacks Of Africa.
Only few u; the languages have been
reduced to writing,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
"5UNbURST" D0LAN
BEATS MATTY NJ CUE
TOMMY WALSH'S BOY WINS
FROM VETERAN IN RACINE
ARENA 49, HARRISON BEATS
DORY.

. Racine. Wis, March II (Speciap ~
Sunburst Dolan, brilliant of plum
age and equally bright as a mauly
swinger, Slipped boxing lesson to
Mattv McCue in the semi-windup of
the boxing show al John Wagner's
Lakeside arena tonight. winning off by
himself in ten rounds McCue spent
most of his time receiving stiff left
labs on the mouth and nose, his main
method of attack being fruitless eff
forts to land his famous right hand
knockout swing. He did not connect
even once, for Dolan was in a ducking
mood and escaped
McCue also tried body punching. but
found that of little avail DOlan sped
in and out depending principally on
his left and gathered points so rapid
ly he won eight rounds. The other
two were even.
In the feature of the card the dope"
was completely upset when Phil Har
rison, defeated joe Dory, pride of the
Racine fans The outcome of this
battle was big surprise to the fans
who expected Dory to win easily.
What Harrison did to Dory might
almost be termed a slaughter, but Joe
escaped knockout by assimilating
a world of punishment.
The final round found Dory strug
Cling to stay the limit, and when the
gong sounded he was carried to his
corner, leg weary, bleeding from TIT
nose, mouth, and with cut over the
left eye. II would be hard to mag
inc a more thoroughly beaten boxer.
Phil Gets Only One Mark.
Harrison's only mark was cut ear
inflicted In the second round. Dory
was no match at all for the junkman
Pills victory was an upset, for odds
of to | were offered in Racine today
that Dory would be returned the win
ner.
+ For a couple of seconds in the first
round it looked like curtains for Dory,
for Phil upset him with a choppy
right. through the rest of the round.
All the rest of the way Harrison sim
ply made chopping block of Dory
splitting his lip in the fourth and his
eye in the seventh. Harrison had Joe
groggy in the seventh but could not
finish him, for Dory gamely stood the
gaff
A claim was made after the bout
that Dory had broken his right hand
in the second round. Harrison weigh
ed 100 pounds and Dory 157 at o.
, clock.
Last Nights Fight Results.
York, Pa.-Johnny kilbane beat
Tim Droney, six rounds.
Pittsburg Johnny Ray beat Patsy
/, Haley, ten rounds.
Hot Springs Coulon ant
} Nate Jackson drew ten rounds
All Il .l..l.. 4
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
Jockey Lyme to Ride In Spain.

Lucien Lyme is to ride the horses OF
King Alfonso Of Spain next season.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
Last Nights Fight Results.

York, Pa Johnny Kilbane beat
Tim Droney, six rounds.
Pittsburg Johlny Ray beat Patsy
Haley, ten rounds.
Hot Springs Coulon and
Nate Jackson drew ten rounds.
Philadelphia Benny Leonard beat
Johnny Tillman. six rounds. Chick
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-13
MICKEY IS GONE.

MICKEY IS GONE.
Mickey, the copy boy, has left;
He's joined laundry crew.
Miekey's going leaves us hcreft
For the kind like Mickey arc few
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-03
BIG SHIP PROGRAM
BEHIND SCHEDULE
Board Calls Conference of Steel
Shipbuilders.
NOW 20 VESSELS BEHIND
Yards Need Three Hundred Thou
sand More Workmen To Carry
Through Work Undertaken
and Projected.

Washington.-With view 10 speed
ing I'D the governments great steel
shipbuilding program, now admittedly
about 20 ships behind schedule, Rear
Admiral Capps, general manager or
the Emergency Fleet Corporation, call
ed upon every steel shipbuilder on the
Atlantic Coast to meet in Washington
with representatives of the fleet cor
poration, the Department of Labor, the
American Federation of Labor and the
Navy Department.
The principal question to be discuss
ed is that of labor and an effort Will
be made to outline some plan to at
tract men to the shipyards, which need
| about 100000 more workmen to carry
through the work undertaken and pro-
jected. Many other questions will be
discussed and Chairman Hurley, of the
Shipping Board, said he regarded the
conference as involving more import
ant possibilities than any other meet
| ing of builders held since the Shipping
Board was created.
Chairman Hurley said every angle
of the trade would be discussed and
that the conference would have a very
important bearing on the progress of
the work to be done for the govern
ment While the building program
now is about 20 ships behind the
schedule Mr.. Hurley said, he was in
no way discouraged.
Discussing the reorganization Of the
administrative personnel of the Emerg-
ency Fleet Corporation, Chairman Hur-
| ley said Rear Admiral Capps had been
doing a mans job in protecting the
government interests" and in addition
handling vast amount of business de-
| tail which now is to be turned over to
assistants to be chosen from the engi-
neering, business and other fields.
Middletown transcript., 1917-11-03
WILSON URGES
GRANT OF SUFFRAGE
Declares Votes For Women
Issue in Every State.
A QUESTION OF DEMOCRACY
Thinks 1t Demanded BY Issues VI
War-Addresse New York Dele
cation In Names Of Party
and Himself.

Washington. = President Wilson
gave full Endorsement to woman SUI
frage as an immediate issue in every
state.
Addressing a delegation of 100 lead
ers of the New York State Woman
Suffrage Party, who called at the
White House to obtain an expression
in support of the campaign IN that
State, the President in emphatic terms
declared that woman suffrage is one
of the fundamental questions of demo
cracy whose proper settlement is de-
manded by the issues of the war He
praised the spirit, capacity and vision
of American women in the war.
Il believe" he said, that just be-
cause we are quickened by the ques-
tons of this war We ought to be quick
ened to give this question of woman
suffrage our immediate consideration. +"
Speaking as lone of the spokesmen
of great party" the President
pledged his hearty support and added:
81 want to speak for myself and say
that it seems to me that this is the
time for the states of this union to
take this action"
Explaining his leaning toward suf-
frage as a state rather than national
issue, he said:
81 perhaps may be touched a little
too much by the traditions of our poll
tions almost entirely upon the states,
but l want to see communities declare
themselves quickened at this time and
show the consequences of the quicken
ing"