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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-20
The One star Play.

The greatest single play We ever saw
In world series developed In the final
gnmo Of the 1912 series wherein the Red
Sox finally overthrow the Giants
Seven games had been played, with
three victories for each and one draw.
MhthewsOn was facing Bndient at the
time ara IN the MN inning tho Giants
were leading, | to 0.
Coming up in this period IArry Doyle
crashed into one Of tdients curves Tor
the mlghtiest wallop Of the series. The
drive started far out over Harry Hoop
er's head In right. The Red Sox star
raced back until he came against the
wire fence bordering the field OF play.
As Hooper came within stride OF
tho fence he saw the ball was going to
clear the fbrricade for homerun He
not only had to leap high for the catch,
but the jump. AS Speaker explains IT,,
throw him out OF position and he was
forced to reach with his bare hand over
tho wire for the catch.
This play cost the Giants the series,
1T was" says iris Speaker, who had
run up TO within few. yards OF the
catch, the greatest single play / ever
saw or ever hope to sec With Hooper
thrown out OF position at the time II
was physically impossible for him to
reach the ball Yet he did How | will
never know I've never seen an outfleld
catch before or after that even ap-
PREACHED IT."
And to add TO It's general effect II
saved and won the longest world series
ever played under the new order.
The Star Aii.Arounder.
The best all-around display OF world
series baseball that VIZ have seen be-
longs to Charles Lincoln HerEog In the
same Red SoS Giants series.
on the offcnse IN that sane game Her
zog had a batting average OF 400 lie
scored six runs himself and drove In
five more. being responsible for eleven
runs
on defense around thlrd he accepted
eleven put-Outs and sixteen Rssists
twenty y-seveI chances without an error.
OF these sixteen assists at least six were
on the hnrdes, variety of plays
Some one else may have beaten this
combination on attack and defense, but
II No we don't recall tho detail just now.
That was Herzogs last world series-
up TO the coming event After n fiva-
year lapse In which he has played third.
short and second, he faces his next test
at sccondbase
As world series typo he has few
equals and no superiors ~ he has thc
knack OF playing his best ball under the
hardest and heaviest prerrure\
Az Eddie Collins ia another such type
fine money maker the duel between
this pair will he one Of the leading fea-
lures along tho line OF march,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-20
PltchlnU.

World series may 10 TO Indefinite
lengths but no man can ever hope to
live long enough to nee Msthe Nson' n
work IN 1905 surpassed. or even tied.
That three game exhibition Btill re-
mains as the top liner II was not 30
much the fact that Mntty worked TWEEN
ty.aeyen runless innings but rather the
additional point that Tor those twenty
seven innings he held u hard hitting ball
club so completely at his mercy that
YOU couldn't figure how they could ever
played.
The Athletics were unable TO get n raj
ly started. much less under way
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-20

Ty Cobb scored two NJ Detroit's flvo
runs In the first game, He made Two
hits out OF four stImes M In the first
game and only one out Of four In the eco.
md.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-20

James allowed the Red sos nina h,ts
hu, kep' than we'll scattered except IN
the first and fourth innings, In each %
which the HE'D Hos scored ono run.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-20

Detroit won both samss Of the 4ou.
hlehohdcr from the Red Sox In the ltrst
game shore ouipitchcd James, NiibWlha
only four hits, but olght errors behind
him cost him tho game.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-20
TRACK AND FIELD,
World Series hloh spots.

They come and so--these world series
faster than one cares To think they DO
II doesn't seem that moro than n very
Few years have passed since we saw
Christy Mathewson shut out the Athlet
les for twenty seven innings. Hut that
was twslNe campaigns ago. back In the
fall OF 1896 and OF tho young stars Just
remain.
Wo can recall no world series In the
past that WAS not urayod with any mum
Der OF interesting Incidents, here and
there, but out Of the lot there are four
high spots which In soms way seem TO
loom above tho rest.
These four high spots embrace pitching
batting. the best individual play and the
best ll-around play for the entire ssriss
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-20

Errors by barry, lioblitseii. skoeteQ,
McNally Cady and shore, t0Rether Vt(k
the Tigers four hits. savs them the NJ
uAms.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-20

Jameson and Palmer wsre tho eniy
two Maokmon not 10 got "a uafo hit of
Cioottc btrunk and Molnnls each made
two.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-20

licbold's wild throw with Palmer rNe.
Ing 10 third, proved DISASTROUS 70 the
Western Assoclationer TO croas the slate
with ths winning run.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-20

psuss and Mays snsassd In q rssi
pitchers duel In the sef6nd esrns. ONu6o
winning I TO 0, He allowed only theS0
hits, singles by Barry. acott and Nays
gle by cobb. q triple and y single By
Vench and u single by Bush.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-20

pemmIu was fhs only Brownie 10 make
more ,hnn one hl'. five OF than failiho
to get hits at all.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-20

Weaver was back In tho Hnme for lhs
white N@S, bu, instead Of playing Ais
old position, thlrdbasc, ho relieved Rlss
berg at short
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-20

tclbold made two Of tho four singles
of Johnson, Collins soitlnK one and Ci.
CUlto Onr.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-20

Rankin Johnson outpltchSh Cicotts, the
Philadelphia pitcher allowing the Wn(to
sos only four hits, al singles, while The
triple
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-20

ysach's threc.base hit. followed b
HeIlmans sacrifice ny In tho second 10.
ming wnS enough TO win thS game.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-20
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AmHlShIS
MMaNan NdriS

Uncle Wlaolly and the BAKED Potatoes.
Copyright, 1917. by Mcclure Newspaper
<kY YNCLE NIGdlLY" said Nurse
Jane Fuzzy Wufry. muskrht
j ladV housckpguor for the bunny
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-20

Palmer wns Siven = hase on bAils b.
Cicotto and started for third on DtSusk'o
single
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-20

The first four players In the Wash.
ington lineup featured al. the bat. ~.
nosky. Leonard and 4. Milan maklHn
two each and Rice three.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-20

Rallee was Ineffective In two Of the
three innings he pitched Yesterday and
the cubs defeated New York In their H..
nal game Of tho season at Chicago, 10 !.
Anderson relieved Ballse After Merkls
hi n homerun into the lsftfield b,eachsro
and was Nective. allowing only one run
during the rest Of the game.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-20

Stanley CoveleRkie hold the New YoVt
Americans 70 one hit, q sinGls by MaiOsL
whilo Cleveland made aevcn hits of Love
and won the game, 2 to 0.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-11
HOOVER TELLS OF
FOOD CONTROL AIMS

WASHINGTON. Aug 1l.-Her-
bert Hoover. upon being formally
appointed food administrator. an
nounced the following general out
line OF his plans:
The hopes OF the food admins
tration are threefold. First, 10 so
guide the trade In the fundamental
food commodities as 10 eliminate
vicious speculation. extortion and
wasteful practices. and 20 stabilize
prices In the essential staples. Sec
ond. TO guard our exports so that
against the worlds shortage we re-
tain sufficient supplies for our own
people and to cooperate with the
allies TO prevent initiation OF prices.
And third. that we stimulate in
every manner within our power the
saving OF our food in order that we
may increase exports TO our allies
10 a point which will enable them
TO properly provision their armies
and 20 feed their peoples during the
coming winter"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-11
Confessions ofaMlfe

Eagement would be hard for you u
find after your success last win
ter
There has grown up an unwrit
ten ias IN the American theater
or rather IN the minds OF those
who manage it's destinieE. that per.
souality and type are the only
requisites necessary for the sue
cesaful actress. was tho type
needed In The Woman He Chose 9
II seems there is no play avail
able with the same kind OF a role
In IL at present and no manager
will try me in anything else
"But The Woman lie Choae"
IN still playing he blurted out he.
fore he realized he was getting
rather personal. and begged my
pardon.
I'm 40 glad you are on board.
he confided I thought Il was go
ing 10 be awfuliy slow with a lot
OF folk going over that have been
seeing and dancing with all winter
! want to meet new people when
travel. don't your
ITO tell you the truth. Margie, |
was not paying much attention TO
what he was saying. as | had
caught my name spoken in Miss
Van Renssalaer's flute.lIke voice
and I wanted 10 hear what eS.
PLANTATION Mr.. Arthur would make
about not recoEnlzing me.
81 did not know Miss Newton.
the Miss Newton | had known as
the poor little rich girl. had gone
on the stage. he said. 4 met her
as a child frequently. either on the
steamship or the other side
"'You cross very often remark.
ed Miss Van Rensselaer, idly
About once a month he an.
swerod.
why you practically live on an
ocean steamship. she exclaimed In
surprise.
Yes, Miss Van Rensselaer,.
am the man without country he
answered, and in surprise no.
ticed little note of sadness In his
voice.
"'And so hope we shall see a
lot OF each other said Jack Van
Rensselaer,, and suddenly came
back to the knowledge he had
been saying a good many things
had not heard at all.
81 hope So answered politely
II somewhat perfunctorily."
Ito be continued)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-11
FRIENDSHIP DEPENDS ON
DISTINCT

when heard Arthur Enbln
practically deny knowing me. Mar
gle, IL brought out all the fight In
me. said to myself. lie Is try
ing 20 make himself solid with
those society people and In afraid
knowing me will spoil his game.
II that's IL. I'll Just spoil It for
him. was my resolution. and, call
ing all my powers as an actress TO
my aid. turned quickly. as tho at
the sound OF his voice. and er'
claimed. oh. Mr.. Arthur. how
wonderful never thought TO see
you again
Arthur Rubin was visibly en-
barrassed. but he recovered him.
self and turned TO the young WON
an with him and said. Miss Van
Rensselaer,. may I present my old
friend. Miss Newton. whom | have
not seen since she was a little
girlT
Jack Van Rensselaer, stepped
eagerly forward and smiled as he
was presented 10 me.
Surely said he. you are the
Miss Newton who was the season =
hit in New York last winter
~ don't know about the hit,
answered. but am the Miss
Newton who played In THE Won.
an He Chose" at the Park theatre.
81 WAS just saying | recognized
you to Mr.. Rubin and my sister.
he continued. But Mr.. Rubin did
not seem 10 know you
"'You see | did not know Miss
Newton had been on the stage
my acquaintance with her was be
fore she was r. Imperceptibly.
almost. Jack Van Rensselaer, had
placed himself beside me. and
walking little faster, We had left
his sister and Mr.. Arthur behind.
Boyishly he piled me with ques-
tons. Are you going over Ia
Paris TO buy costumes for next
year,
Yes | answered. but they are
not for myself
"He looked rather mystifled. and
7 explained, For the time being
I have given up the stage said
81 am sorry. because ] thought
you we're going 10 be my favorite
actress.
IL laughed. Jack Van Rensselaer,
was n nice boy. Margie-at least
two years younger than and
felt decades older than he. Wen
you see continued. the stage is
not all IL Is painted, and the kind
of engagements you want are hard
to find
"'Oh. [ would not think an en-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-11
TO TACOMA THRU THE WEST PASS

Tomorrow the n. r. TACOMA on her
90 =. NJ. trip 20 Tacoma will make tho
run thru the West Pass. allowing pas
EeuRers Wow OF Cove. Ollela. LISA
BeuIs and Spring Reach - the popular
camping raaort This Is remarkably
pretty trip and ono which you viii bo
sure to onjoy.
az Tacoma and indianapolis leave
c,olnan Dock every hours on the odd
hour after \ 81
GOO ---- ROuND TusP $500 6oc
PUGET SOUND NavioATIoN 90.
coinan peok. Main 3pps
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-11
Falls 80 Feet and
Only Bumps Uranium

FELLSMERE. Fla. Aug. 10 -
While number OF persons here
were sending up hot-air paper bal
looms. several boys assembled to the
roofs OF houses to take shots al
them. In their efforts to bring them
down.
Little Mac Jasmine brought down
one balloon with a well directed
shot from his 30 rifle. but In get
ting down from the roof he fell 3C
feet and landed on his head
Aside from a goose egg" that
was raised on the top Of his well
rounded and ample sized dome,
he is none the worse for his fall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-11
GERMANS MAY
Be FORCED TO
RETREAT SOON
BY HENRY WOOD

Iy United Press Ieasei wire
WITH THE FRENCH Ar
MES AFlELD. Aug 1.-THE
Germans are figuring on the
possibility Of the British and
French offensive In Flanders
forcing them 70 retreat 10 their
next defensive lines.
a desperate hope Of retaking
positions that would permit
eventual retreat northWard
from the hisne and Champagne
regions is what Inspired the
German crown prince 10 this
violent assault against the
French lines. IL appeared today.
Proflting by the temporary luil In
the Flanders battle. the crown
prince resumed attacks along both
the Chemin dcs Danes and the
Moronyilliers crests.
Fight for Retreat
Unless the crown prince can
drive the French from theee two
dominating positions before results
of the Flanders battle force a
shortening OF the German front.
the French from both the "f.adies'
road" and MoroDvilliers will be able
10 cut off and massacre any attempt
Of the German center to retreat.
The German attack. which has
been growing stronger turnout the
week. eliminated in Friday morn
ing's terrific assault from Pantheon
to Chevrigny.
Morale Weakens
There the Alpine chasseurs. who
on July 10 advanced 500 meters on
a i,500-meter front. repulsed the
Germans with the heaviest losses.
The German morale is weakening.
This was indicated turnout the week
by the constant surrender OF their
attacking troops The French took
prisoners in almost every attack.
Capture OF assaulting troops has
been extremely rare I'm the past.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-11
TWO KIDS WHO PLAYED IN
BARN THEATRE ARE NOW IN
MOVIESTOGETHER AS STARS

with Florence La Badic and II. y.
Herbert as the starr
Commencing September I, Trian.
sic II TO reissue the most popular
OF the pictures starring Douglas
Fairbanks and william s. Hart
Feminine players in these pfoduc.
lions Include Bessie Love. Louise
Glaum. Dorothy Dalton Margery
Wilson, Seena owen. Enid Markey.
Alma Reuben. Sylvia Bremen and
Clara Williams. Hart made 10
pictures for Triangle In two years.
aud "Doug's" list reached the fig.
ure r.
The historic orifith studio.
where The Birth of a Nation" and
Intolerance" were made. has been
invaded by an army OF Keystone
comedians. and on Monday Of this
week the pies began 20 ny around
the old plant with an ever increas-
Ing rapidity. Five companies are
now engaged in making Keystone
comedies At the studio. They are
headed by Harry Mccoy. Charles
Avery. ". Raymaker, Reggie Morris
and Harry Kerr. Many OF the old
Keystone players are also engaged
In work there. but most OF them
have joined Mack Sennett.
maude Fealy, OF stage and screen
fame. WAS granted divorce In
Denver recently from her husband.
James Durkin. n screen player.
Miss fculy was last with I.asky I'm
California She was originally
known as Margaret Hawk. and II
was her second divorce. the first
having been from Louis Sherwin.
the dramatic critic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-11
UNLAWFUL TO DODGE
INTERSTATE RATES

WASHINGTON. Aug 1.-THE
interstate commerce commission
held II is unlawful for any com.
pany TO bill It's interstate freights
TO polntA near the boundary OF one
state and re-consign them into the
next state 10 defeat the interstate
rates This decision was made in
the case OF the Kanoter Refining
Co. of Kansas. against the Atchi-
son. Topeka & Santa re r. II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-11
LANSING PUTS BAN
ON SOCIALIST MEET

by United Frres Leas~d Wire
WASHINGTON. Aug. 11.--Secre-
tary Lansing today announced that
no passports will be issued for
Americans desiring TO attend the
Stockholm peace conference.
The state department looks with
disfavor on the conference and the
possibility OF its spreading peace
germs in the countries participate
ing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-11

Chris and the Wonderful
Lamp. at tho Colonial Sunday,
ieals with the experience or .
Young lad who fortunately pur-
chases an old incense lamp. which.
when he rubbed It. caused slave
TO appear. ready to obey any order
Chris might give. Chris happi'
ness was complete when he sue
cecded in transforming the slave
INTO his double and was able TO
send him TO school 10 suffer pun
ishment intended for Chris.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-11
TRY Market DAY

The first European style market
and trading day. which was tried
for the frat time Friday. at Kirk.
land. proved biz success. aud
will be regular weekly event of
the future.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-11
OREGON TROOPS TO FREMONT
us ui,~d Pres. Leased Wire

CAMP FREMONT. . MEMO
PARK. Cal, Aug Clamp Ere
mont was ready today 10 receive
900 National Guardsmen from ore
Eon. according to Maj. Eugene
Mossberger commanding. who will
reach camp before night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-11

Gladys Broek~ell had so many
hangea of costume To undergo in
Her Temptation. az the strand
sunday. she seriously considered
inventing machine like n fire
horse apparatus. so that she could
lip into and out OF her clothes
easily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-11

Baby Marie Osborne, pathe's 1T
tie 5-year-old mite who has become
famous since the release of her
first play. Is to appear at the Glass
a Sunday in Twin Riddles" an
other OF the Sunshine Series.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-11

Harry morey. who stars with Al.
ice Joyce in Richard. the Brazen."
4 the clemmer Sunday. is just as
husky as he looks. His chief rec
rentiona are hunting and fishing.
1ut he also Is an expert horseman
md athlete.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-11
Thieves Steal Garage

Auto thieves purloined spot
light. spare tire. inner tube. rim.
tail-light and bag OF tools from au-
tomobiles belonging TO Harold n.
Stewart, $3.50 18th ave. n. f.. and
b. A. Konick. 1922 Summit ave. NJ
Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-11

'TA-a-a.dies a-aand gentie-e-
men-n' Aftah the main Lrl4C.-..4'
ance." What Not Wild West
show by the most famous cowboys
and cowgirls in captlyity-but a
speech on woman suffrage by Mrs.
J. s. Greye. votes.for. orator
A circus manager tried It out In Ma.
chias. Me. and II held the crowd 50
well he asked the woman orator 10
repeat IN Bangor. Suffragists now
plan TO use the big circus tent al
every opportunity
Evening journal., 1917-04-10
Delaware CHANGERS
have LADIES' MICH

Members OF Delaware Grange. ID
46. held their regular meeting at the
headquarters last night.
One new member was received
domit card and seven applications "a
membership were voted on.
The lecturers hour consisted 4
music and readings, and the recipe.
for ginger cakes and cookies vor|
discussed by the women. Tasty sam
pies of these recipes were served Will
coffee after tho business session.
On next Monday evening the graug
will observe ladies' night All To
officers chairs will be occupied by Ga
women. but the officers have b, VI ap
pointed secretly by the master an
the overseer. and will no. be know
10 the members until the mectln
opens. Everybody looks forward
a good time when the women hay
I charge OF the meeting.
on the following sunday evonln
they expect now 10 initiate IN the hr'
and second degrees. THIS viii be az
nouncod definitely next week
Evening journal., 1917-04-10

balances be sent at once. Miss Duncan
NJ once got into communication with Dr..
James a. Draper, and he responded with
his automobile. Mrs. John Bancroft, a
member of the Women's AuXil AIRY Of
the hospital. was also appealed 10, and
responded with her automobile. These
two cars and the motor ambulance OF the
Phoenix Fire Company were rushed 20
the Delaware Hospital and Drs. Draper,
Spahr and Hickman left in Dr. Diapers
car. while the Bancroft machine and the
the ambulance carried Miss Duncan and
eight nurses. FIVE Of whom were gradu.
ates. they being; Misses Mullin, Davis
Kloeppor. Seitz and Moore.
Headed by DR.. Julian Adalr five ply
sicians and six nurses connected with
the Homeopathic Hospital we're sent
10 Chester hospitals and the Eddy
stone plant az 1873 o'clock this after
noon. The call for these physicians
was received here shortly after noon
from City Hall In Chester. and Miss
Aida p. Turner, superintendent OF the
Homeopathic Hospital at once gOi
into communication with the ply
sicians.
Those who reported from the loca'
hospital were: Drs. Adairs. Spack
man. Myers, Whitaker and MetZter.
The call for assistance also carried
an urgent demand for bandages, dress
lngs and night shirts.
Many Wilmingtonians are employed
at the Eddystone plant OF the Baldwin
Company and much anxiety was fell
today for their safety. Numerous
telephone inquiries failed to elicit the
names Of dead and missing up to earl!
afternoon.
Ernest $. Taite. manager of the Hote
dupont. went TO Chester shortly afte
, the explosion occurred and said tn
/ widest confusion prevailed there. Score
Of wounded persons were hauled 10 hos
nitols and other places for treatment
( Mr.. Taite said and he saw women tea
I of petticoats in order 20 make emer
gency bandages for the dressing o
4 wounds.
Evening journal., 1917-04-10
MIR. BOWERS RESIGNS
As HEALTH SECRETARY.

Isaac W. Bowers, who has served
as secretary OF the Board of Health
for the past eighteen months. pre-
sented his resignation az the meeting
of the board yesterday afternoon. The
resignation came as a surprise, and
will take effect on April 1. Mr..
Bowers made no statement In pre-
senting his resignation, except 20 say
that he had other business interests.
The members Of the board accept
ed the resignation. but expressed
their regret at losing the service OF
Mir. Bowers. lie was secretary OF
the board during the smallpox cpl
demic. the garbage trouble and the
infantlle paralysis epidemic OF the
last year.
The remainder OF the meeting was
consumed with ordinary routine bust
ness, ordering properties connected
with the sewers or owners TO appear
before the board.