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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-26

treat.
Captain Kidder" is a musical
comedy oddity in which a dozen
pretty girls sing and dance
pleasingly.
Fischer's circus, a tNoupe of
trained dogs and monkeys, is one
OF the best acts of its kind seen
here in many seasons. The dogs
are particularly well trained.
"Mary's Day Out" is comic
skit that hits the high spots.
Byrd and Harvey are ragtme
specialists. Eastman and Moore
are fantastic dancers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-26

THE PEST.
He sits behind you at the game
his chatter always is the same.
There're old Ty Cobb, why him
and me
Is buddies, close as we can be.
! knowed him when he was a kid.
! used to strike him out, did.
And Grover Cleveland Alexander
] used to get up his old dander
He pitched EN- slow, he pitched
'em hot
knocked 'em all outside the lot.
know 'em all, they're friends of
mine.
Well go and meet 'em all some
time"
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tomatically changes from Glass B
to Glass A.
The left-handed prexy declared
that practically all of the miner
leagues that went thru last sea-
son are figuring on trying their
luck again next year, altho there
will BIO some radical departures
from old-time routine in many
ways.
1t was voted that one day each
week should be set aside by the
home club when the receipts will
be turned over to the war fund.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-26
Sacramento Is
Not So Anxious
DATED P.ess Leased WIRE,

tUnited P.ess Leased wire.h
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. &C.
Maybe Sacramento will not get
that Coast league franchise after
all.
1t was reported today that there
has been no all-consuming en-
thusiasm in the capitol city in
favor OF paying money for the
Portland franchise. Men who are
willing to back a club, If one is
placed in Sacramento, declare
they will not sink money in a
franchise.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-26
Betrayed" Is
Melbourne Hit

Miriam Cooper, pretty and VI
vacious as ever, plays the leading
role In Betrayed" and as the
Mexican senorita she gives a cap
ital performance at the Melbourne.
The picture won plaudits yester-
day. Miss Cooper is surrounded
by such capable players as Hobart
Bosworth, James Marcus, Monte
Blue and Wheeler Oakman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-26

1t takes 10 years to build q
championship ball club, ac-
cording to Charlie Comiskey.
Walt McCretlie of the Port
land Beavers probably doesn't
agree with him.
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CHARLIE CHAPLIN HAS
GONE TO HONOLULU FOR A
VACATION. LET'S SEE-CAN
THEY DRAFT A MAN FROM
HONOLULU?
A Chicago dental school is said
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-26
Forfeit Game

CENTRALIA, Nov. 26-Because
OF many enlistments from the
high school ranks, the Thanks
giving day high school football
game has been forfeited to Che
halls. Both teams are below av-
erage this year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-26
Cal. Soldiers
Are Defeated

Montana defeated California
yesterday. 1t was a bowling
match staged on the Tacoma
building alleys. The team scores
were ZOOS and 2463. Players
for California we're: Bascow, II.
and X. Thomas, Puttock and
Paulson; Montana, More, Sher-
man, Moore, Pate, McCord.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-26
Champion Is
Coming West

CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-Benny
Leonard and his manager, Billy
Gibson left here today for Dem
yer, where the lightweight cham
pion will box Sailor Kirke in a
scheduled 10-round go Wednesday
night.
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Chance at Title

CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-Bryar
Downey. the Columbus, Ohio, wei.
terweight, has been matched with
Ted Lewis, the title holder, fol
a 12-round bout in the formers
city, Dec. ~.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-11-26

to have a great football team.
Probably because of their boring
tactics.
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The Washington herald., 1917-07-18
BEzDEk HAS real JOB
AS PIRATES MANAGER
1t Is No Cinch to Take Hold Of Tail
End Team in Mid-Season.

New York. July l7.-IIugo Bezdek
has a man-sized job on his mitts as
manager of the Pirates.
1t Is no cinch to take hold of
tail-end team in mid-season and pump
1t full OF life and pepper. but this Is
the task Bezdek has tackled, ana
he may surprise the critics by making
good with II vim
There are always a few Joy killers
who predict dark things for the fel-
low who takes the reins as manager
of a losing ball club. He gets about
as much encourag ement as the Al
lies are giving Won Hindenburg these
days, and IL he is one of the kind
who can be discouraged easily he has
about as much chance OF getting by
as a SNOWFALL in a pot of boiling oil.
The Pirate managerial job this year
looks just about as big as all out
doors, and the material Bezdek in
herited when he took the wheel was
not calculated to bring Joy TO any
managers heart. But Bezdek did not
hesitate when the berth was offered
to him. He simply stuck out his
jaw and went to It. And he may
show the critics a few things about
overhauling a ball club that they have
never dreamed Of
Stranger things have happened in
baseball. and If the Pirate owners will
stand behind Bezdek he may be the
man for the permanent job. Who
knows?
Look at the case OF Lee Fohl. Lee
was appointed manager of the Cleve-
land Indians to finish out a bad sea-
son. No one thought he would stick
as pilot of the club. But he's still
there, and he has had the Indians in
the limelight ever since the owners OF
the club got behind him and handed
him moral and financial support.
Bezdek's job is practically the same
kind Of job that Fohl tackled several
years ago. And II Bezdek gets bet
| ter results than his predecessor with
the material on hand this season he
is very liable to be given another shot
| at 1t next year.
One of the main troubles with the
Pirates was The fact that they began
playing ragged and often listless base
ball. as soon as they found out that
| they didn't have the stride necessary
to keep them in the pennant race.
| They were discouraged, and Callahan
was discouraged. too. So the club
I was not really doing its best.
But Bezdek's personality and his
| fighting spirit may work wonders with
| the Buccos, and even though the
| Pirates may not be able to regain the
ground they have already lost, the
! fans in Pittsburgh will be with them
II they can be moulded into a fighting
| club.
Bezdek gained some valuable exper-
iCnce in the handling OF men as a
baseball and football coach. and he
has studied players as a scout for the
! Pittsburgh club. His fighting quail
ties were trained during his football
days with the University OF Chicago,
and while he wore the Maroon he was
one of the greatest backs the Windy
! City school ever turned out.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18
LANGF0RD IS AFTER
FRED FULTON AGAIN

New York. July r7.-"Tham" Lang
FORD. who was recently knocked out
by Fred Fulton in a Boston ring. is
all het up and wants a chance to meet
Fulton again. Than claims that
he was not in shape when he crawled
through the ropes at the Hub to trade
wallops with Fulton. and he saws he
Is willing to bet his end that he can
stop the big plasterer in a fewer num-
Der of rounds than Fulton stopped
him.
Whether or not Langford can beat
Fulton when in condition, and whether
or not they ever meet again, the fact
remains that there is talk in some
quarters to the effect that the Fulton
Langford bout was not exactly a
model in matchmaking nor a monu-
ment to clean sportsmanship by a long
shot.
1t is whispered on pretty good au-
thority that the Langford- Fulton bout
was arranged" to benefit the plans
of the heavyweight syndicate which
has control of a majority of the big
fellows now engaged in the game.
This all happened before Jess Will
lard tied the can TO his managers,
Jones and Curley, and purchased the
circus which was ready to dispense
with his services as sideshow at
traction. The heavyweight trust, it
is said, figured that the time was
getting mighty ripe to pull off an
other battle for the elephantine sky
piece and Fulton, despite his disap-
pointing bout with Carl Morris, was
the bucko selected as the mark for
Willard.
1t looked fine in print, did that Full
ton knockout over Langford, but the
actual battle was something else
again, If We are to believe some of
the good folk who were within eye
shot of the ring. 1t Is tough to
think that perhaps the nicely laid
plans of the heavyweight trust have
been all mussed up by Wizards ac-
ion-tough on the heavyweight trust.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18
Tennis CLUBS Will
EQUIP MANY units
C. T. Adee Wants to Give Three Am
bulance Sections to Red Cross.

New York, July 17-Lawn tennis
players propose to give to the United
States army three ambulance sections
fully equipped and manned by fol-
lowers OF the game. George 7. Adee,
president of the United States Nation
al Lawn Tennis Association, issued the
call for 10000 together with a pres
pectus of the plan yesterday.
ITO raise this sum the association
asks every club to donate the largest
possible amount" said MIR. Adee. "A
club donating Sl,OO0 can give one am
bulance marked with the clubs name.
Two or more clubs may combine to
give one car marked with the names
of the contributing organization. The
Country Club OF westchester, the
Field Club of Greenwich and the West
Side Tennis Club have each pledged
one or more ambulances."
In order TO secure quickly the nee
cssary money, a series OF special eN-
hibition matches has been arranged
which will begin about July %. The
players who have agreed to give their
services are Miss Mary X. Browne
and William NJ. Johnson, of Califor-
MIA: Frederick r. Alexander. Harold
A. Throckmorton. Karl II. Behr. and
Miss Molla Bjurstedt. r. Lindley
Murray, Nathaniel w. Miles and :.
Howard Noshell will take part in a
number of the competitions.
Thirty-seven volunteers will he re-
quired to man the ambulance section.
All who wish 10 serve are directed to
communicate with President Adee. II
is required that they he American
citizens and not OF German parent
ase. The age limits are from IS years
TO IS years.
The equipment OF the section will
include twenty ambulancos and two
trucks. touring car for the surgeon,
who will rank as first lieutenant. a
motor cycle and kitchen trailer. The
section will be under the direction and
supervision OF the American Red
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18
JESS SHOULD WORRY
With MONEY in BANK
Tom Jones Is Angry at Champion
and Claims 10 Per Cent of
All Earnings.

Chicago, July 1T.-Jess Willard
should worry. From authentic reports
We learn that the champion heavy
weight is worth between $4,000 and
500 600. of which amount $4,000 is in
cash. The big fellow has $4,000 in
one bank here and $4,000 in another.
All this money has been accumu-
lated since Willard defeated Jack
Johnson at Havana in twenty-six
rounds on April 5. 1915.
Tom Jones backs up these figures.
Tom, you know, piloted Willard to
the championship. and was short-cir-
cuited recently when the champion
bought the circus with which he had
been exhibiting and decided he did
not need a partner for his financial
joys and sorrows, principally joys,
any longer
After casting a balance following
acquisition Of the title in 1915, Will
lard was S10.175 in debt. according to
Jones. Heavy expenditures had been
incurred in training due to the post
ponement and transfer of the bout
from Juarez when Johnson showed
a disinclination to 60 so near the
United States, where he is a fugitive
from justice.
Since that time Wizards ring and
circus earnings have been tremen-
dous. His take" on the circus per-
Centage has gone over $500 in one
week. according to Tom. Aside from
Willard's cash, he has 5000 acres
OF farm land in the West. four bum
galows in Los Angeles, his home in
Chicago and various other material
holdings.
Is Tom Jones angry at Willard for
his summary dismissal? Well, to say
the least, he is not pleased, and he
cites the fact that his contract. call
ing for 10 per cent of the Willard
earnings, does not expire until Sep
tember Is. That 10 per cent Tom in
tends 10 get by legal action. He
also, by advice Of counsel, claims 10
per cent Of the purses of any bouts
he may arrange for Willard in his
capacity as manager before September
5. and holds Willard liable, likewise
by advice OF counsel. for failure to
fulfill any matches or contracts made.
To be a champion Willard did not
require fighting spirit. and it was
totally unnecessary for him to be
vicious in the ring. He had the size.
the weight and physical advantages
over his rivals. which were sufficient
TO bring him victory.
There are some who will say that
Willard was a manufa ctured cham
pion, and there is more truth than
fiction in this. for Jess. probably more
than any man who ever held the
crown, disliked the actual spirit of
fighting.
Willard mastered Jack Johnson with
the aid of youth, by outstrengthen-
ing him and by the use OF his nat
ural advantages. Also he had the
advice OF several men who are cred
tied with being the manufacturers of
the champion. One OF these was Tom
Jones, another was Jack Curley. an
other was Harry Frazee, now owner
Of the Boston Red SoX, and another
was Weber. a New York theatrical
man.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18
BORROW LEADS The
RANKS OF OLD HORSES
: Bay Son of Hamburg Proved Value
in Winning Brooklyn Handicap.

New York, July T.-BoTrow. the bay
son of Hamburg-FOrget, which won
the Brooklyn Hanicap in worlds rec
ord time. stepped into the forefront
among the older horses in training
this season.
His victory over his stable mate,
Regret, established his greatness be-
yond all question. and stands out
in greater prominence because Of his
rather Indifferent performances last
season.
In 1916 Borrow ran sixteen times, won
three starts, was second FIVE times
and ran third three times.
Borrow achieved his greatest
triumph at the ripe age of nine years,
an age at which most thoroughbreds
have long since reached the zenith
OF their careers and begun to travel
the road that leads to oblivion. He
ran one mile and a furlong in 1:i9 2-5.
which clipped one-fifth of a second of
the. mark hung up by Andrew Mil
ler's Roamer at Laurel, Nd, on Octo-
Der 10 1914.
Experts have said since the run
ming of the Bro0Klyn Handicap that
Borrow was not completely used up
and could have continued his mighty
run lOE sOiHe distance longer. he
closed a great deal Of ground in the
race down the stretch with one of
his characteristic rushes.
He displayed just such finishing
powers in the running of the Subur-
ban, IN which he ran second to Boots.
He proved his stamina in the final
stages of the Metropolitan, in which
he ran third to Ormesdale and Spur.
and in the Excelsior. when he raced
second to Roamer. whose record he
smashed in the Brooklyn.
Harry Payne Whitney is undecided
in his plans for the season. The death
Of his uncle, Col Oliver Hazard
Payne, may be the cause Of a tenn
poray retirement Of the Whitney sta
BILE from the turf Should Mr.. Whit
ney decide to throw his horses out of
training racing will be the loser. II,
however, he decides to continue to
race his thoroughbreds, Borrow may
establish his supremacy among the
older horses Of the year beyond cues
tions. At nine years of age he is as
sound as newly coined dollar.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18
Aquatic Stars in Detroit Meet.

Detroit, July l1.-If present plans
are realized, the four-mile Detroit
River swim to be staged by the local
Y. NJ. c. A. July 2S will boast con-
sidrable of a national aspect Tom
Clemens. swimming director at the
"Y," already has received the entries
of Luis Grupp. of Pittsburgh. and
Johnny Evers, of the Illinois, A. c.
Invitation have been extended to all
OF the acquatic stars of Importance in
the United States, and It is hoped that
such well-known performers as Nor
man Ross. Ludy LANCER, Bud Good
win. Mike McDermott, Bud Walen.
Perry McGillivfay and Herman Lau-
Dis will be among the contestants.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18
MATTY'S RED Legs ARE
STAGING Big DRIVE
Showing of Cincinnati Club Recalls
Sensational 1914 Push of Braves.

The sensational drive Of the Boston
Braves of 1914 is recalled today by the
playing Of Christy Mathewson's reju-
venated Cincinnati Reds.
The strength and driving of the
Cincinnati club as it stands now is
almost identical with that of the
Braves, and although the Reds are
seven full games behind the league
leading Giants, the baseball public
Is asking itself of Christy Mathewson
Is destined to play the role of "the
miracle man of 1917"
Cincinnati's great drive was started
the first of July and the end is not
in sight Two victories over the
Giants yesterday greatly strengthened
the hold of the Reds on fourth place
and gave them the jump on New
noFk in the matter of games played
to date. The Reds have won five out
Of nine games with New York, four
out of nine with PHILADELPHIA, and
seven out of II against the Cardinals.
Thus 1t would seem the Cards are
the 1inx that has kept Mathewson's
team back in the race to date. for
Miller Huggins' entry has taken 10
big games from the Reds.
Regardless of future fortunes of
the Cincinnati club-and it seems
destined for a strong first division
finish now-the rehabilitation ac-
complished by Christy Mathewson
will stand out as the greatest single
feature of the National League race.
Baseball fans are inclined to doubt
the ability of the Reds to win the
pennant, yet stranger things have
happened, and the 1914 Braves al
ways can be pointed to as a vivid
example of the uncertainties of the
game.
Mathewson's pitchers have come to
the front at last to back up the
strongest hitting team in the league.
and the spirit Of the Reds, coupled
with clean. fast playing in the field,
Is a revelation wherever they go.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18
Ole FRANK SCHULTZ
BATTLING DOC time
Former Club Player Released by
Pirates to Phillies Still Speedy.

Ole Frank Schultz recently made his
third move as major Lacquer when
he went to the Phillies.
He was sold to Philadelphia by
Pittsburgh for the waiver price of
$500. and according to all reports
Pat Moran jumped at the chance to
land him.
We say "ole Frank" because Schultz
Is in his thirty-ffth year. When
ball player passes the "three-ten"
mark he is called a veteran, yet vet
eran that Schultz is, his services are
still in demand.
Early in the season Schultz cracked
a floating rib in a wrestling match
with one of his team mates. As a
consequence he was out of the lineup
for time and his hitting fell of.
Jimmy Callahan decided that he would
sell Schultz and give some of the
young buckos on the Pirates a chance
to fill his shoes. When he asked for
waivers Pat Moran made a fiying
tackle and landed Schultz. when he
had tried to purchase from the Pirates
last winter.
The confidence shown in Schultz by
Moran indicates that he still has sew
eral years of major league baseball in
his system, and he has an uncanny
habit of nicking OFF ball players who
are cast aside by other clubs and
molding them into a winning machine
In all probability Schultz will take
the place of Whitted or Cravath in the
Philly outfield If he shows signs of
singing the ball in his old-time form.
Schultz is a vet. but he is one of the
old timers who hasn't lost the snap
from his legs. He can still canter
around the gardens and haul down the
tough ones with as much agility as
many of the cumbersome youngsters
who come up every year. The fact
mat Cravath's legs have been trou-
ollng him makes Schultz an asset to
the Phillies. for Cravath can be kept
on the bench IL Schultz can fill the
Dill In the garden. and Cravvy's hit
ting will be enlisted in the pinches as
usual
Schulte was team mate of Moran's
on the old Cub champions, and aside
from Evers he is the only member of
the Cub champions of 1906 who is still
nsnting on the lusty punches of Ole
Doc Time.
"A new spirit level for use In dark
places is equipped Vxth a dry battery
kQCdQdescent tar,n -
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18
TENER CLAIMS HE WILL
NOT RESIGN AS LEADER

New York, July III have no
intention Of resigning," said Presi-
dent John X. Tener, of the Ma
tional League. today. replying to
reports that he would devote his
entire energies to food conserva-
tion matters. Tener was today ap-
pointed a voluntary assistant to
Herbert c. Hoover. President
Wilson's Food Administrator.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18
ROSEDALE NINE IS
BEATEN BY TRUXTON

The Truxton Athletic Club. pennant
winners in the Capital City League,
proved to be more than kid aggrega-
ton" yesterday afternoon at Column
hia Park when they took the Rosedale
club into camp by a 4-to-1 count.
Base hits were bounced off Gala
hams delivery in the opening and
fourth frame which put Manager Dill
ler's club in the van. as wonderfully
defensive work kept the Rosedale
club on the defensive throughout the
contest. The score.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18

Runs-Drescher ~, FitESeTald, soweH and J.
Noone. Errors-Huehes (2l, Moran and Morti-
mer. First base by errors-Tuxton, 2: Rosedale.
!. Left on bases-Tuxton, Q: Rosedale 6.
Flint base on balls-Of Callahan, l; of Deyine.
,; of hewitt, 2 Hits made-Of Devine. 9 in !
inning; of Nevitt. in 5 innings. Struck out
Ry Callahan, Is; hy Devine. .; by hewitt, 6.
Hit by pithcT-By Callahan tFfances) by De
vine ODrescher). Passed baIls-Desnan. Morti-
mer and Montague. Bak-Devine. Umpire-Mr.
Johhny Heard.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18
Hickey Hits at Rowdyism.

Chicago, July H-Players in the
American Association hereafter will
be nned rs instead Of being put out of
the game for wrangling with umpires.
IL the remarks Of player become so
Objectionable that an umpire Is forced
to ,nne him. an additional fine OF ss5
viii automatically be assessed II the
offense Is continued
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18
Ray in Mile Race Here.

The starters in the Connelan Mile,
the feature event of the Long Island
Chapter, Knights of Columbus,
games, to be held at Celtic Park
next Sunday, were announced last
night: They are Joie Ray. of the
Illinois A. c.: Willie Gordon, New
York A. G.; Joe Higgins, Irish-Amer-
lean A C.. and Harry wigger, of
ihe Fauilst A. G. i
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18
New Players for Reds.

Spokane. Wash. July f7.-The Gin
cinnati Nationals have purchased Ray
mond Lafayette, first basemah and
outfielder. from the Spokane North
western League Club. with Herman
Pillett. Tacoma pitcher. he will leave
sunday .night to join Cincinnati. -
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18
The Proof.

Chsy Mhewsons Reds have proved that ball
was directed toward making and
Matty fine example along
the
umpires
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18

HELP WANTED-MALE.
PATENT SEARCHER: Also RATENT
craftsman; state experience and salary desared.
BOX lol. Herald Office.
WANTED = SALESMAN - A CLOTHING
salesman: one who can dre~s windows IRE
ferred BIEBER-KAUFNTAN. col sth 81. -.
WANTED-A COLORED PREssER. as 9TH
st. NV.
WANTED-PAINTERS: 10 FIRST CLASS AT
once. Apply a. m. loll 9th 81. nv.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18

When busting soak the duster in
Taraffin. then wiring out and dry in
the air. There will be no unpleasant
smell. and the duster will gather UP
the dust easily and give a brilliant
polish to mirrors and picture glasses.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-18
HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

sTEN0GRAPHER N REAL ESTATE OF.
fee; permanent position for night party;
chance for Advancement; experience not neceS-
sary; must ne willing. industrious and ambi-
tiouS. Address BOX l9l. Herald Office.
THE MASsIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,
Paris. KY, is offering a three years course in
general hospital work, practical and theoretical
Instructions consis. Of lectures, classes and
demonstration in nursing. Board. lodging aud
laundry, and an allowance Of. first year. 50;
second year So; third year Afiliation with the
Cincinnati General Hospital. Cincinnati, Ohio
One year high school work is required. For
further information arply TO superintendent OF
hospitAl NJ. BOEHME.