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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10
His Only Playing Manager Left
in Big Leagues.
Minor Circuits Also Are Taking
to Bench Shippers.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

New York, April 1O.-With the eX-
ception of Jack Barry, at Boston. play
ing managers have passed from the
major leagues, and Barry does not
expect to continue as a player many
seasons.
Cnristy Mathewson, according to re-
ports from Cincinnati may try out his
trusty wing in a few games for the
Reds this year, but Christy can hardly
be classed as a playing manager, for
he is practically thru as a pitcher.
So the big league clubs, with Barry
exception, are sporting bench mana
gers and most of the clubs in the
three big minor leagues have followed
suit.
A glance at the managerial rosters
of the International league, th- Amer
lcan association and the Pacific Coast
league reveals the fact that there are
but six playing managers left il Glass
AA company.
Minors Changing, Too.
In Ed Barrow's circuit Larry Lajoie,
at Toronto, Dan Howley, at Montreal,
and Mike Doolan, at Rochester, are
this season. Pat Donovan, at Buffalo:
Tom Needham, at Newark; Billy
Smith. at Richmond; Jack Dunn. at
Baltimore, and Jack Egan, at Provt-
dence, will manage from the bench.
Joe Tinker, now manager of the
Columbus club Of the American asso-
citation, and Roger Bresnahan, the
Iron Duke of Toledo, are the only
pilots in Tom Hicxey's circuit who will
don the spangles. Tinker announced
when he took over the Columbus club
that he would occupy the hot corner
for his team, and Bresnahan will catch
a few games for Toledo and may fill
in now and the when one of his
outfielders needs a rest.
Many Bench Shippers.
In the Pacific Coast league George
Stovall newly appointed manager of
the Vernon club, will take picks on the
offerings of the pitchers as first sack
err for his entry in Al Baum's pennant
chase. Frank Chance. of Los Angeles;
Harry Wolverton, of San Francisco;
Del Howard, of Oakland; Bill Bern
hard, of Salt Lake, and Walter Nc
Creole. of Portland, are all bench
shippers.
The American association managers
who boss the boys from the shelter OF
the bench are Bill Clymer. Louisville
John Camel, Kansas City; Danny
Shay, Milwaukee; Jack Hendricks, In
Joe Cantillon, Minneapolis.
Playing managers, according to the
belief of most club owners, do not get
the same results as the manager who
directs a team from the bench. In
addition to the worries of managing a
club they have the worries of playing
as well. So the playing manager, we
find, is just about as scarce as hen
mOlarS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10
GERMANS ARE LOYAL
Citizens of Walnut Had Big Patriotic
Meeting at School

Walnut, Kan, April 10.-The people
of Walnut observed Loyalty day by
means of a largely attended meeting
at the school auditorium. The school
children had a program of music and
readings appropriate to the occasion,
after which J. Q. Stratton of Erie, de-
livered an address. Mr.. Sratton advo-
Gated universal military training as the
best means of meeting the conditions
now existing, but at the same time
urged his hearers to remain calm and
not become impatient if the national
government is not able to bring the
war to a successful close as soon as
some of the papers seem to think it
should do.
The building was crowded by an
audience which gave excellent atten-
ton. Many failed to gain admission.
Among the rest were noticed many
Germans whose loyalty is no more to
be questioned than is that of those
of other nationalities. All the bust
ness houses were closed during the ex-
erciSeS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10
HERMAN T. CROW DEAD
Former Topeka Baseball Magnate
Killed in an Auto Accident.

Herman T. Crow, one of Topeka's
early baseball magnates, is dead at
San Diego, Cal, as a result of in
juries received in an automobile acct
dent a few days ago. Old friends of
Crow received this news today.
Crow was we'll known by sport low
ers and baseball fans in Topeka. In
the early days of organized baseball
here he was one of the hackers of the
citys Western association club. He
was partner of Dick Cooley.
After selling out here he moved to
Seattle, where he opened one of the
finest pool halls on the Pacific coast.
He prospered on the coast and moved
to National City a few years ago.
where he bought a fine ranch. He
had recently bought a new automo-
bile and was driving from San Diego
to National City when the accident oc-
Cured
Crow is survived by a wife and two
children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10
READY To START
Big League Baseball Season Is
to Begin Tomorrow.
Snow Still Covers Many Dia.
mOndS in the East.

New York, April 1O.-Everything
except the weather is set today for
baseball season tomorrow. AS for
the weather-it's best not to inter-
view any baseball magnate on that
subject.
Some very, very cold snow was
doing the honors today at Ebbets'
field and the Polo Grounds in New
York and at Braves field in Boston.
Conditions were little better in Phila-
delphia.
President Tener of the National
league today announced his umpire
assignments for the opening of the
series and then sat right quiet to see
field are scheduled for Brooklyn;
Byron and Quigley at Boston; KLEIN
and EmSlie at Chicago; Rigler and
Orth at Cincinnati.
Postpone First Games.
The weather in these parts is a
serious menace to opening the season
Unless it turns warmer it will be i'm
possible to play baseball OF course,
there is the chance that spring will
do a comeback. 1t turned cold in a
day and that is sufficient indication
that the weather can also turn warm
in day.
The Brooklyn Dodgers will get into
the pennant race a bit stronger than
they appeared Monday. Mike Now
reg, third baseman last year, has &C
cepted terms and will report at once
for duty. Mike is becoming veteran
lied to a considerable extent, but he
still is a better third baseman than
any man who now draws an Ebbets
pay check. He will Supplant Ivan
Olson. who has been trying valiantly
to retain a place as a Dodger regular.
Tavern Fabrique already has showed
Olson out of the way at short stop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10
I@A 49, Up to the Minute 80
EXXA SPORTlNGNEwS6 M
IZgYA% From Everywhere. Z.k
KEEP UP SPORTS BARRY ALL ALONE
War Will Not Stop IntercOlle-
giate Activities Here.
DIR. A. r.. Kennedy Thinks the
Boys Need Training.

DR.. A. r. Kennedy, athletic director
or Washburn college, does not believe
the war will interfere with intercol-
legiate athletics in Kansas to any
great extent. He does not believe any
branch of sport will be abandoned and
says few schools or teams will suffer
because of the scrap with Germany.
In the case of Washburn," Doctor
Kennedy said, most of our boys are
under the age limit-that is, most If
our under classmen are-and there is
no reason why they should give up
their physical training because some
Of their companions join the colors.
Washburn will do her part, as will all
the other schools of the state, but even
# every available man goes there will
still be enough students left to con-
tinue our sports
Need Training Now.
The Old Fox of the Ichabods be-
Heves that if there ever was time
when the schools and colleges should
devote all possible attention to phys
ical training it IS now. He holds that
the boys who do 90 will be benefited
by what training they can get before
leaving, and that if the war lasts and
those who are now too young finally
have to shoulder guns they will make
better soldiers if they are physically
fit and hardened than they would II
allowed to loaf and grow soft.
No changes have been made in
Washburu's spring track plans, and
the spike shoed enthusiasts are plan
ming to give a good account of them
selves in the meets they attend. The
interclass meet will be held April II,
and then there will probably be meet
every week until the closing of school.
\ Quadrangular Meet.
A quadransular meet in which
Baker. Washburn. Ottawa and Haskell
will participate is being arranged by
the Haskell authorities for May 3. and
it seems likely that all schools in
vited will gladly take part. 1t has
not been definitely decided whether
or not Washburn will send represen-
tatives to the Drake meet at Des
Moines, but Coach Kennedy says this
may not be done unless some of the
men make a good showing in the near
future.
The baseball plans have apparently
been dropped at the school. and no
spring football practice has yet been
decided upon. We have been plan
ming football practice" DR.. Kennedy
announced, but since the students
have been SO upset over the war moth
ing definite has been done"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10
WASHBURN AND ENLISTMENT.
Efforts to RidicuIe College Statu
Unjust.

To an old Washburnite who knows
how blue Washburn blue really is, the
open ridicule of Washburn's conserva-
tive policy by the Battery A ad in
Sundays Capital, is an unjustified at
titude for the Battery to take. The
men on the Hill are weighing facts
in the balance and when an intelligent
decision is reached there will be no
aftermath of regrets which would re-
suit from hasty action. Some of the
men, according to the muster roll,
have already offered their services to
the country.
J. R. McCosh, a senior and promin-
ent athlete is said to have enlisted.
The Hill is well represented in Phil
Billiards. Aerial corps There are five
men in its roll including the president
of one of the classes.
The college is calmly working on
a plan that will give the students
training and keep them in school until
they are needed for actual field SER
vice. With these facts before US. the
readers of the Capital and friends of
Washburn will be relieved of the i'm
preston that the college is holding
back from any lack of courage or pat
riotiSn1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10
WIN OPENING GAME
St. Marys Players Take Ottawa Into
Camp by 2 to 1 Score.

st. Marys, Kan, April 1O.-The To-
Gals ushered in their 1917 baseball
season by defeating Ottawa 2 to 1. 1t
was a hard fought pitchers duel, I'M
til the sixth when Ottawa showed over
the first run upon a succession of err
rors. The st. Marys team came back
desperately in the eighth and staged a
hard rally. Successive walks by the
Ottawa pitcher gave ST. Marys men
two runs and cinched the game.
Flock and Riordan pitching for the
locals starred and Fogleman for the
visitors.
The batteries: st. Marys. Riordan,
Flock and Dewitt; Ottawa: Fogelman,
Peterson, Barnes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10
DIXIE, NATL WAR SONG
Discuss Congressional Action to Sub 1t
for Star Spangled Banner.

Washington, April 10.-"Dixie'' for
the national war song!
Several members of congress are
considering introducing a resolution
making Dixie a national air with
congressional endorsement-to supple
ment "America"-which they say is
English-and the Star Spangled Ban
ner''-which some say is too hard to
sing.
Uncle Joe" Cannon says Dixie al
ready is a national anthem. Repre-
sentative Heflin, Alabama, favors a
resolution making it so. Representa-
tive Mccormick, Illinois, thinks there
ought to be a countrywide vote on it.
Senator Phelan, California, would
offer a prize for the best music by
which to popularize THE Star Span
gled Banner"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10
STECHER LOSES BOUT
Caddock Wins Fall and Nebraskan
Refuses to Continue Match.

Omaha, Neb., April 10.-Earl
Caddock. of Anita. Iowa, former ma
tional amateur wrestling champion.
was given a decision here over Joe
Stecher, of Dodge. Neb., claimant to
the worlds heavyweight champion
ship, after Stecher refused to wrestle
for the third fall. Caddock won the
second fall in 1:40:10. with a full Nell
son. Stecher won the first fall in
1:22:51, with a scissors hold and
hammerlock.
Stecher did not state why he re-
fused to continue the match.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10
Blues Give Up Wallace.

Kansas City. Mo-, April 10.-Eddie
Wallace. catcher with the Chicago
Nationals last year. has been re-
turned to that team according to an
announcement by Manager Camel of
the Kansas City American association
team. Wallace had been taken by
the Kansas City team on an option.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10
WEEK DAY PRACTICE
The Topeka Greys Working Hard for
Opening Game Sunday.

The members of the Topeka Grey
baseball team will practice Wednes-
day evening at o'clock, and all play
ers are urged to attend promptly. The
management is anxious to have the
team get as much work as possible in
preparation for the opening of the sea-
son next Sunday with the Oakland
team.
Millie Johnson, formerly a star Grey
pitcher. has signed up again and he
will probably start Sundays opener.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10

We arise to protest against the
numbering of ball players. The
athletes in time would lose their
identity and the sport would degen-
you are in the stand watching a close
game Four, five and six are on the
bases and the score IS tied. Up comes
seven, swinging his bat. You arise
from your seat and yell: Come on
you sevenl Come on you Seveni"
And stranger in the next seat
nudges you and says: "A dollar you
don't seven.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10
Tigers Defeat the Aggies.

Manhattan. Kan. April 1O.-The
baseball team of the university OF
Missouri defeated the Kansas Aggies
here II to 3. 1t was the opening con-
test of the Missouri valley conference
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10

Milwaukee, April 3-Dear Food:
Please find inclosed one Cancelled
postage stamp, to be used as the
nucleus of a fund to erect a monu-
ment to Bob La Toilette in Potsdam.
A FINK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10
Hartford to Des Moines.

Chicago, April 1O.-Bruce Hartford
White Sox recruit and aspirant for
shortstop position on the South side
club, has been released to the Des
Moines team of the Western league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10
35c marquisette-25c

35c marquisette-25c
There are a few bolts of the reg
ular soc quality, but the most OF
it is the 35c grade. &C., 38-, 40
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some with openwork effect bor-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10
INTER-LEAGUE SCORES

t'olumlms~f. Cleveland 8.
Toledo 5. Detroit 8.
Indianapolis 0. Giants 3.
White Sox 8. Des Moines /.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10
Food for Fans
BY GEO. e. PHAIR.
(Copyright.)
Second Mathewsons.
(Copyright.)

Full many an arm of purest ray serene
Is wasted on the Springtime training air.
Full many a star in training camps is seen.
But when the season starts he isn't
there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10

Color" writes Christy Mathew
son, lis what they want in baseball
and plenty of it. RUDE Foster is
ready to furnish all the color baseball
requires"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10

knowledge is not absolutely neces-
sary to happiness. We don't know
how the Browns and Cards came out
and yet we don't feel a darn bit de-
pressed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10

The bout between Fred Fulton and
Carl Morris was a queer affair. The
queerest part of it was that a good
many people paid regular money to
see it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10

Two great big roughnecks, bone beneath
the thatch,
Stand up and butt each other on the
eye,
And yet they call the mess a boxing match.
1 wonder whyf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10

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79c Spading Forks, the heavy, 4 tine-on
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Housewares 4th FIoor-PeIIetier's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10

ADDITIONAL SPORT WILL BE
FOUND ON OTHER PAGES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10
19c scrims-12Nc

A big lot and just one pattern,
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drawn border that looks for the
world like hemstitching; fine for
dining rooms and bedrooms-10-
to 20-yard lengths of regular 19c
scrim in this great SALE 1870
per yard IL / ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10

Full bolts, part bolts and 10 to
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thread, medium mesh Marquisette
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-10

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New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
Count BEHIND BARS
ON W|FE'S PLANT
Former Austrian Officer Has
Spent Her $52,190

New York, Aug. 25.-Count Aribert
Sacky, said to be captain in the
Austro-Hungarian army reserve, was
locked up in Ludlow street Jail yes
terday. He is being held in lieu Of
$4,000 bail bond on the complaint
of his wife, Mrs. Lillian Suarez
Sacky, who is suing him to recover
S32,190 Of her money, which she al
leges he converted to his own us. She
caused his arrest because she feared
he was about to fee the jurisdiction
OF the court.
AS q result of the counts arrest,
the police were given a few hints as
to the proper methods of arresting
representatives of foreign nobility.
They were also given a bit of mystery.
which they hope eventually to uc-
tangle, and which may result in much
interesting Information.
When Deputy Sheriffs Conlin and
Hochstadter went to tha counts
bachelor apartments at IL East Thirt-
ieth street to serve him with the
warrant Of arrest, he asked pernnisl
sion to give his valet instructions as
to what to do while he was away.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
AMERICA FOSTER
MOTHER OF POLAND
Chairman of Relief Committee Con-
f1dent We Will Aid Populace
in Occupied Districts.

Petrograd, Aug. 25.-Alexander
Lednitzky, chairman of the commit
tee appointed by the provisional gov
eminent to settle affairs in Poland,
will leave tomorrow for Stockholm to
arrange details for the provisioning of
the wives and children of Polish
soldiers in occupied districts Of Po-
land, who are in the Russian army.
Representations already have been
made to the various Entente govern
ments to grant Polish sufferers the
same rights as the conquered Bel
gians.
Relief work has already been be-
gun by despatch of 81 carloads of
rice from Switzerland to Warsaw. 1t
Ii hoped that America will be willing
to furnish the bulk of the supplies
needed.
"America is the second fatherland
for the Poles.'' said M. Lednitsky.
I'VE shall never forget the words that
Elihu Root of the American COM
mission addressed to us during his
visit here nor for the generous help
already given u.s.
M. Lednitsky said the most recent
information he had from the occu-
pied districts showed there was great
distress there. He said that the pres
ent is not the time to discuss peace.
The Poles, he continued, are united
in desire to re-establsh an indepen-
dent Poland, including Posen, Silesia,
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
CALL FOR AlRMEN
ISSUED BY SQU|ER
Thousands Of Young Men Wanted
in Aviation Service

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The war
department has issued a call for thou
sands of young. men to volunteer for
the Aviation Corps. The bureaus &C
ton means that Brig. Gen. Squler.
chief of the Signal Corps, and the
Air Production Board have complet-
ed plans for the construction of the
great fleet of machines which the
United States will turn out WITHIN d
year.
Materials of all classes have been
located for the construction of the
planes. An American engine has been
perfected and has stood the test
Standardized European engines nave
been brought to this country and they
will be reproduced by scores. me
planes and engines will be mahufac-
tured in automobile plants already
marked for communicating.
Arrangements have been mace ~
teach and train the new army o. al
men. Everything is ready. All no"
required is men who have the plopoA
qualifications.
Here is the text Of the call lssueo
by General Squier:
cit is desired to obtain apphcatlons
from all Reserve Corps ot1cers WHO
have finished the special course o.
instruction at Fort Monroe, Va.' or at
Fort Sill. Okla. and from enlisted
men or civilians who are expert pho-
tographers, radio operators or ma
chine gun operators for service IN the
aviation section, Signal Officers Re-
serve Corps, as candidates for COM
missions as observers from airplane.
The preferable age for all applicants
Is from 26 to IS. A good education,
fine physical condition. keen eye
sight and ability to judge distances
accurately are essential. Previous
military experience is very desirable
'It is the intention to assign sue
cessful candidates to school for
period of instruction of two months
This course will cover study OF nre
from airplanes, reconnaissance, pho-
Biography, radio and bomb dropping.
candidates who desire to make
application for this position should
write to the Aero Personnel Division,
Chief Signal officer of the Army
War Department, Washington, who
will furnish them the necessary in
formation an blanks for making ap-
plication to take examination.
candidates who complete the
course successfully will be commits
stoned in the Signal Corps and VIII be
eligible to promotion. twenty-five
per cent additional pay is authorized
for all officers who are on duty re
curing frequent and regular aerial
flights"
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25

did not hesitate to strike out on new
lines when he thought it best
The recent amnesty to political Of
tenders was described as the emper-
or's own idea, adopted contrary to
the advice of many leading statesmen
1t is said to have resulted in in.
creased confidence in the sovereign
and better feeling in political circles
to such an extent that the measure
was justified.
The appointment as Austro-Hun-
earian minister to Sweden OF Count
Tarnowsky Won Tarnow. he said in
conclusion, was regarded in Vienna as
a certainty.