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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-27
HAVE 1,1oo NEW MEMBERS

OXFORD, o., June 27.-Incomplete
returns from the Red Cross canvass
in Oxford village and township show
over 1,1O0 new members.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-27
OXEN WORTH $1,000.

HAVRE. June 27.-The price of a
rair OF oxen in Brussels Is now the
equivalent of $1,000. according to in
formation received in Belgian official
circles here. Besides few donkeys
oxen are about the only means the
Eelgian population has for the trans
portation OF goods and merchandise
Even these are being requisitioned by
the Germans.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-27

pronounced effect upon the voters.
who have come to realize, with the
United States involved in the World
War, how much military preparedness
would have meant to this country In
the present crisis
The successful candidate, Mr.. FL
liott, was deiuged with congratulations
today, received from every part Of the
United States. While greatly elated
over the splendid support accorded his
candidacy he was not surprised over
the result of his election. Mr.. Elliott
will close his business affairs as rapid
ly as possible and depart for Washing
ton to assume office
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-27
Saw Defeat Early.

Ftnly Gray soon realized last night
that he had been retired to private life
forever and retired at an early hour.
The following statement was issued
at the office of the Republican state
committee:
1T was ringing, decisive Repub-
lican victory after spirited contest
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-02

ing the great desire youth has for
physical training as part of IFS edu-
GATOR. IT had developed almost in
spite Of educational heads.
Baker Pays High Tribute.
The National Collegiate Athletic
association had decided that intercol-
leglate sport was needed in the col
leges during the war when Secretary
Of War Baker addressed it at Wash
ington August . His speech, given
in part as follows, paid the highest
tribute to intercollegiate sport ever
given IL:
college athletics" said Secretary
Baker, must not be considered as
merely a means OF diversion and rec
reation. They play an important part
In developing the youth OF tlSo day,
and their beneficial results may be
seen from our experience with the
training camps. OF the forty thou
sand men now undergoing instruc-
tion. most are college men. Few had
previous military experience. Yet on
visiting one of these camps three DAYS
after 1t was organized I was amazed
at tho ease with which these young
men adapted themselves to military
life. After a few days instruction
they acted In many ways like sea-
sOned soldiers. Almost instantly
they adapted themselves to discipline,
and the spirit OF accuracy with which
they carried out orders ilustra ted
very clearly the results of the team
play which they had learned In coll
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-02
"PING" BODIE PUSHES
UP AMONG LEADERS
Eleven Hits in Seven Games
Elevates Fencebuster; Cobb
Gains Slightly.

ping" Bod.e. the Philadelphia
slugger. continues to climb In the
American league, averages including
games Of Wednesday showing him
hitting fifth among the regulars with
.3OS. In his last seven games Bodie
made eleven hits, one a homerun and
two doubles. Cobb, the leader, con-
tinued his remarkable batting, driv-
ing out thirteen hits in seven games
Sisler clung to second place with an
average of 1852 with Speaker, the 1916
batting champion. trailing two points
behind. There Is n spirited race for
command among the homerun hit
ters. Bodie, Veach OF Detroit and
Pipp of New York each having seven
Bush, the Detroit shortstop, has five
point lead over Cobb, his teammate,
in scoring, having crossed the plate 80
times in 100 games
Leading batters for half their clubs
games: Cobb. Detroit. .3SS; Sisler
ST Louis, 1852; Speaker. Cleveland,
$50; Harris. Cleveland. .316; Bodie,
Philadelphia, .3Os; Veach. Detroit,
.3O3; Chapman, Cleveland, 1902:
Felsch, Chicago, 900; Lewis, Boston,
.29S; Mclnnis, Philadelphia, .295;
Schang. Philadelphia. 295.
Leading pitchers participating In
~ or more games, rated according TO
earned runs ppr pamn.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-02
Additional Sport in
Nam Section

by educators than at any time in It's
histciy Whether or not IL was q
need could no longer be evaded what
with physical preparedness vital
national cause.
II WAS found that intercollegiate
sport could not properly bo con-
strucd MS physical education, as II
benefits too few students; it was
found that its temporary abandon
ment at Cornell, Michigan and
Princeton-because they had the
courage to admit facts and not be-
cause conditions differed with them
resulted in unfortunate moral lax
ity; and 1t was found that voluntary
enlistment of so many college ath-
lctes proved that intercollegiate sport,
for one thing, produced type need
ed in a national crisis.
Vumors, lacking proof. wents the
rounds that our vigorous college
sports untitled athletes for service. q
point decisvely disproven by compe-
tent medical Investigation at Har-
ward In 1915-16. when the Crimson
teams were of top rank. Intercolle-
giate sport was also blamed for not
giving physical training to either all
undergraduates or to those who
needed its most. but II was found this
was due entirely to other causes; that
educators had either failed to pro-
vide suitable physical training for all
students or had placed It under the
control of men too often unable to
till the field. intercollegiate sport, II
was found, was the students ideal OF
physical education. embodying in II
those qualities most appealing 10
youth-strength. courage and physi-
cal fitness-and, therefore. represent
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-02
(By SOL METZGER)

What about football this fall? Will
1t amount to anything? Isn't ii rea-
sonable to assume that II will be be-
low its former high standard now
that certain big eastern elevens have
dropped IL and so many other of its
stars are in service! And there is
the SOLDERING effect of war upon the
public to reckon with?
Let us get this thing right. War is
bringing about great changes In our
national life The effect will he far
reaching. no American institution
has been dealt harder blow than
the college. This was to he expect
ed as battles are fought by the youth
of n land. So staggering was the
exodus OF undergraduates from
campus tc>camp as TO all but paralyze
the function of many colleges. Not
odd that football players went in
greater proportion than other stu
dents. Certain educational institu-
tons lost half their enrolment.
With some it was matter OF
doubt-.until the government stepped
in with advice-as to whether the
college would continue to operate.
The need OF doing so for our own and
the worlds future welfare was point
ed out. Gradually the educator re-
turned to normal, but to continue his
work big financial trimming was
necessary. No sane one has faith in
the slogan, Business as usual" The
supcrfluous must go to the ashheap.
One problem was, rs intercollegiate
sport, especially football. superflu-
ous?'
As a result intercollegiate sport
was subjected to more thot and study
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-02
SHAW LEADING w. A.
LIST BY TEN POINTS

Shaw OF Omaha piled up ten
point lead over Jones of Wichita in
the race for batting honors in the
Western league. averages including
games of Tuesday showing the Omaha
player hitting 1921.
Gilmore of St Joseph. tho leading
scorer, has crossed tho plate 10f
times Cochran OF Joplin drew away
from Wuffll of Denver in base steal
ing and is out in front with SO. Ewoldt
OF Des Moines added five more sac
rifice hits to his total. bringing II up
to 81. Butcher of Denver continues to
lead in homerun hitting with ten.
Omaha took the lead in team batting
with an average of .256.
eading batters for half their clubs
games: Shaw Omaha. .321: Jones,
Wichita. .S1l; Connolly, st. Joseph.
.S07: Butcher Denver. .304; Krug.
Omaha, .294; Koran, Joplin. .2eS; Gil
more. st. Joseph. .29S: Crosby, st.
Joseph. .292; Diltz. Hutchinson. .292:
Watson, ST. Joseph. .291.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-02
COVINGTON BEST RUN
GETTER IN SOUTHERN

Altho maintaining the Southern
association batting lead with an
average OF $50, Hyatt OF Chattanooga
lost scoring honors to Covlngton Of
Little Rock. according to averages
including games of Tuesday. Coving-
ton has crossed the plate S5 times as
against SO for Hyatt.
johnson OF Birmingham deposed
Gilbert of New Orleans for the leod
In base stealing with 20. Sheehan Of
Nashville boosted his total in sacri-
flee hitting to SO. The mark of thir-
teen homeruns set by Bratchi of Mem
phis remains unchallenged. Atlanta
the leader in team batting. has an
average of .226.
Leading batters for half their clubs
games Hyatt, Chattanooga, $40:
Munich, Atlanta, .323: Lunte Mobile.
.Sl9; Knisley. Nashville. .317; Moran,
Atlanta. .317 Wick. Memphis, .312;
Edmondson. New Orleans. 305; Cow
ington. Little Rock. 800 Ellis, Bir-
mingham. .295; Thrasher. Atlanta,
.2g2,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-02

lcge athletics. II was remarked by
some of the distinguished British and
French officers who visited the
camps that nowhere in the whole
world had there ever been found such
group of men who adapted them
selves so quickly to the spirit of mill
tary life.
Athletics Should BE Continued.
1T is to the college that the coun-
try looks 10 maintain the steady
flow OF youths with preliminary
training that best fits for the career
of officer. II liz highly important that
the college athletic program be con
tinued to equip young men for the
reception Of military training. TO at
tract young men to the college moth
ing is more important than the con-
tinuation of athletic sports, and
trust there will be no suggestion OF
the abandonment of college athletics
because Of the fear of lack OF de-
coruin.
I'VE propose to call together an
army of probably two million men.
They must have some form OF rec
reation, for while they will be busy
most OF the time they will have hours
when they need diversion. What are
we to provide In the way of healthy
environments The answer was sug-
gasted to us at once by the experience
OF the colleges which have learned
tho best methods to occupy the spare
time of the youths committed to
their care There Is something In
athletics which appeals TO all healthy
young men, and the development OF
system OF athletics in the college
will. in the present emergency, con
sutute q distinct contribution to the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-02

I national needs"
The style of football to be played
TINS fall and the methods of coach
ana trainer. especially In the east.
VIII he considerably altered If tho
colleges carry out the recommenda-
tons made by the National Collegi-
ate Athletic association. The inten-
ton Is to save expense and time and
to broaden the field of intercollegiate
sport. GOOD taste Is TO be para
mount.
This series of weekly football arti
clcs Will be in good taste" i'm that
they will deal with the new scheme
OF things IN American intercollegiate
Football Service first" Is to be the
underlying motive. the one that
should bo made supreme in all col
lege sport. How football will be az
fected by the war? What Kind OF
gnme Will be played? Why the wes,
and south will loom large upon the
football horizon by reason of The new
order OF things? are all pertinent
sub ,ects
But that part of the series of great
est interest will lie the inside story OF
the strategy and science of the big
games of the past as told for the firs,
time by coaches and PLAYERS from
all sections of America. These in
terviews will deal with the big mo-
ments and game-born inspirations
which have made football the great
est of all college games. They will
be written so all football followers
may understand and enjoy them The
next article will deal with the outlook
for the fall II will show why west
ern and southern football is coming
into its own
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-02
NEW TIGER PROSPECT
PROVES GREAT THEFT

Leo Dresser. St. Paul's first base
man, who has been purchased by the
Detroit Americans. in addition to be-
ing among the 800 hitters of the
American association. brought his
base stealing mark up to fifty, accord
ing to averages including games Of
Wednesday. Dresser also took the
lead in scoring with 93. deposing
Massey of MINNEAPOLIS.
Kirke Of Louisville continues as the
leading batter with an average Of 1921,
with Demmitt OF Columbus and Viox.
Kansas City. tied for second with .313.
Becker of Kansas City increased his
homerun record to twelve and Bron-
kie OF Indianapolis boosted his lead
in sacrifice hitting to 33. Louisville
tied Kansas City for honors in team
batting with .264.
Leading batters for half their clubs
games: Kirke, Louisville. .321: DEM
mi.t. Columbus. .313; Viox. Kansas
CITY. .3f3; Becker. Kansas City. .309: I:
Anderson. Milwaukee. .304: Dresser.
st. Paul. .S01; Altixer. Minneapolis.
.2s9: Glenn. st. Paul .29s; Williams,
Ic"'svnI.. .2s7; Mollwitx.' Kansas
City .2sl.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-02
Chance at Title Gained by Nate
Jackson After Eight Years
of Struggle and More Than
100 Battles.
IN PERFECT CONDITION NOW
Hopes to Emulate Leonard;
Will Insist on Being Put on
Scales at Ringside to Prove
Weight Right.

IL Ia the end of long trail for Nate
Jackson when he climbs into the ring
with Pete Herman. bantamweight
champion OF the world tomorrow
night For eight years. Oklahoma's
greatest exponent OF the fistic sport
has been on the road At times he
has found II rough and difficult, ON.
when stray bullet fired on the
streets Of Oklahoma City shattered his
kneecap. threatening to retire him
from the chase. once when he
smashed several bones In the hand
which had scored eleven knockouts
for him; once when he dashed thru
an army of rival contenders in the
east with match with the champion
at baltimore promised him when he
arrived only to find that the chang
Ion had slipped away to the south as
he drew near; once when, after he
had secured the signature Of the
champion to a bout. the failure Of the
promoter to carry out his part oil ru0
agreement cheated him Of his oppor-
tunity.
Ready for His Fate.
Now that he Is reaching the end OF
the trail at last, the oklahoma boy is
prepared TO make the most Of his op-
portunity. Those who have paced
him along the way realize that right
that he Is better prepared to maze 4
winning fight tomorrow than he ever
has been before. The experience
gained In his hundred battles nns
made his postmaster in the science
of the game, the careful training to
which he has set himself during the
last few weeks has made him pnysi-
cally perfect With his goal in sight
since spring he has been drilling him.
self In increasing his hitting powers.
getting back the punch which. before
he broke his hand. had won him the
reputation OF being the hardest hitting
bantam in the business. Tomorrow
he expects TO deliver.
Within the Weight Limit.
Encouraged by the success of
Benny Leonard In winning the light
weight championship few months
ago In what was supposed to be a no.
decision affair. feat which was rv-
garded by all as much less improb-
able than that Jackson will win the
bantamwcight title tomorrow. Nate Is
overlooking nothing that could pos
sibly cheat him out of his desserts.
Altho. asserting the prerogative of a
champion which permits him to make
weight or not to make 1t as suits him.
Herman is going into the ring at catch
weights. Jackson on the other hand.
altho he too can weigh what he
pleases, is well within the 1Ss-pound
bantamweight limit and he will insist
upon an official weighing at the ring
side to protect his claim for the title
II he should be able to do to Herman
what Leonard did to Welsh, and he
believes that he will do it.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-02
Bouts This Week
Monday, September 3.
NATE JACKSON

Pete Herman VS.. Nate jack
son, 10 rounds. at Tulsa.
Fred Fulton vs.. Carl Morris,
Is rounds. at Canton, Ohio.
Ted Lewis vs.. Johnny Griffiths,
20 rounds. at Akron. Ohio.
Toughey Ramser VS.. Billy Nc
Cam. 10 rounds, at Akron. Ohio.
Mike Gibbans VS.. Jack Dillon,
10 rounds, at Terre Haute, Ind.
Tommy Gibbons VS.. Gus Chris
tie. Is rounds. at Dayton, Ohio.
Harry Greb vs.. Battling Le-
whisky. rounds, at Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Joe yelling VS.. frankie Gala
han, 10 rounds, at Racine. Wis.
Ever Hammer VS.. Fighting
Thorpe, 15 rounds, at Joplin. Mo.
Homer Smith VS. Tom Nc
Mahon, at Wheeling. w. Va.
Battling Reddy VS.. Young
Britt. ~ rounds. at New Bed
ford, Mass.
Jack Sharkey vs. Kid Will
llams, 15 rounds, at Baltimore,
Md.
Patsy Cline VS.. Pete Hartley.
10 rounds. at New York city.
Willie Jackson VS.. Chick Nell
son, 10 rounds, at New York city.
Clonie TAFT W. Charley Scully,
10 rounds, at Winnipeg. Canada.
Jack White VS.. Lee Morrisey.
at Boise, Idaho.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-02
LAWN Wants Dillon.

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 1.EJack
lawn, a Pittsburgh middleweight,
who is doing "his Bit in the regular
army. is anxious for match with
They were matched about two years
ago. but the contest was postponed.
LAWN is stationed at Fort benjamin
Harrison. lie will be granted a fur
Tough IL a match is arranged.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-02
H0RNSBY BACK NEXT
TO TOP ONCE MORE
Roush Continues to Show Way
With Percentage of .349; An
derson Heads Pitches.

With an average OF 1924, Roger
Hornsby. the st. Louis infielder, re-
gained second place among the Ma
tional league batters. according to
averages including games of Wednes-
day, released today. Cruise. his
teammate, second a week ago, fell
into third place with 1913. Roush of
with 349.
Leading pitchers participating in 26
or more games, rated according to
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-02
About the Bout

Principals: Pete Herman of
New Orleans, bantamweight
champion of the world; Nate
Jackson of oklahoma City, chal-
lenger.
Distance; Ten rounds.
Place: Baseball park. Tulsa.
Time: Monday night, Sep
temher 3.
Referee: Sam Goldman of
New Orleans.
Semi-windup' Battling Pewee
of Oklahoma City: Kid Gonzales
of Denver, eight rounds.
Gates open: 1880 y. m.
First bout: $50 p. m.
Main event: 9:45 p. m.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-02
Browns Win Drill Prize.

ST LOUIS, Sept. l.-Members OF
tie st. Louis Americans will receive
S2O.S3 each as their share of the
$500 prize offered by President John
son of the American league to the
club winning the competitive military
drill Twenty-fopr players will cut
into the prize. Winfred II. Wisener,
who drilled the players. will get 500.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-06

In the smalilSh house which all sum- mer long. from morning until late at night, had resounded with the voices of young people. echoing their sOngs' murmurOus with their theories of love or vibrating with their glee, sometimes shaking all over during their more boisterous mOOds-in that house, now comparatively so vacant, the propri- etor stood and breathed deep Oreaths.
 "Hahr he breathed sOnOrOusly. He gave himself several resounding slaps upon the chest, then went out to the porch and sat in a rocking chair near his wife. He spread himself out ex- pansIvely. "Niy glory" he said, T be- lieve I'll take of my coat! l haven't had my coat off outside of my own room all summer. l believe I'll take a vacation! By George, l believe I'll stay home this afternoon!'
 '"That's nice" said Mrs. Parcher.
 "Hah!" he said. My glory, believe I'll take of my shoes!
 And, meeting no objection, he pro ceeded to carry out this plan.
 "Hah-ahr' he said and placed his stockinged feet upon the railing, where & number of vines, running upon strings, made screen between the porch and the street, He lit a large cigar. Well, we'll" he said, that tastes good! If this keeps on I'll be In as good shape as l was last spring before you know itT Leaning far back in the rocking chair, his hands behind his head, he smoked with feryor, but suddenly he jumped in way which showed that his nerves were far from normal. His feet came to the floor with a thump, he jerked the cigar out of his mouth and turned face of con ,sternation upon his wife.
 "What's the matterT
 Suppose, said. MT Parcher huskly -"suppose she missed her train"
 Mrs. Parcher shook her head. @Think notf" he said brightening. VI ordered the livery stable to have carriage here in lots of time"
 'They did" said Mrs. PaEcher Se yerely: about s Tntt.iS,.' --,,-.-
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-06
The Origin of "Ushsr.n

Speaking of ushers, I learned an in. teresting thing from an English man. ager. He told me that in the old days the theater men used to sit around ta- bles and drink during performance, and if they became boisterous or annoy. ing the manager sent walters down to hush them up. These men were ofi. cially known as hushers, but as cock. ney cannot say his h's-where they be. long-rhey became known as 'ushersl-
 Rob Wagner in Saturday Evening Post.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-11-06

"Well, i don't mind that" he return ed, putting his feet up again. After all, she was a mighty fine little girl in her way. The only trouble with me was that crowd of boys. Having to listen to them liked to kill me, and I believe If she'd stayed just one more day I'd been 6 goner!"
 ''Mr. Parcher!' youthful voice re- peated. -
 He rose and, separating two of thS vines which screened the end of tho porch from the street, looked out. Two small maidens had paused upon tho sidewalk and were peering over the picket fence.
 "Mr. Parcher," said Jane as soon as his head appeared between the vines "Mr. Parcher, Miss PrAtt's gone. She's gone away on the cars"
 "You think so?" he asked grayely.
 "We saw her." said Jane. Fannie an I were there. Willie was goin' to chase us, I guess, but we went in the baggage room behind trunks, an we saw her go. She got on the cars, an it went with her in It Honest, she's gone away. Mir. Parcher."
 Before speaking MT. Parcher took long look at this telepathic child. Tn his fond eyes she was a marvel and a darling.
 "Well, thank you, Jane," he said.
 Jane, however had turned her head and was staring at the corner, which was out of his sight.
 "Oo-oo-oohm she murmured.
 What's the trouble, Janef"
 "Wllliem she said. Its Willie an that Joe BuIlitt an Johnnie Watson an MT. Wallace Banks. They're with Miss May Parcher. They're comin' right here"
 MT. Parcher gave forth low moan and turned pathetlcally to his wife, but she chcered him with a laugh.
 "They've only walked up from the station with May" she said. They won't come in. You'll see"
 Relieved, Mir. Parcher turned again to speak to Jane, but she was not there. He caught but a glimpse of her, run ming up the street as fast as she could, hand in hand with her companion.
 Kun, Rannie, run" panted Jane. "l got to get home an tell mamma about 1t before Willie. l bet l ketch Hall Columbia, anyway, when he does get there"
 And in this she was not mistaken; she caught Hail Columbia. It lasted all afternoon
 It was sill continuing after dinner that evening. when an oft repeated yOdel. followed by a shrill walled "Jane-ec! Oh. Jane-nee-ee" brought her to an orcn window downstairs. In