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The Detroit times., 1917-10-19
Produce

The better market IS quoted at un-
ch anged prices. hut the feeling IL said
10 be- unsettled. Eggs are steady and
FIRM The poultry market Is steady
and fairly FIRM for good stock, but
the receipts are very largely made up
of thin, skinny stun and light
weights. which retailers do not want
ana which dressers cannot use The
potato deal 10 as much OF puzzle as
-. 49, +f-f--f---t-r- tfTr- country TT
stiu holding car lots at high prices
but assured of lower pgures later an
city acaSers. uro buylng only frnuh
gsfsg aa = = - tJ-s,s- 49, blow. aXsn, li.s
'maGsi 7tefis,-~ts =. ..se.sfn. % y. ..s.ss
/. APp,c.-:,fss or .Ionatnan.. %
bananas - Good shipping ytoeki
Dcans -pried L'mas. nc 30.
PcArs-kfefers. 81; Duchess. f2'So
Cranher-ics 50 bu.
California IrUlts -Piums, s. n 2 90
per 4-bssket nat. Malaga grapes
fs50N i.75' foksys q 5oUi rs, Red
kmpernrs 81 aJ4fls5 peT 0oN.
Chestnuts Michigan. CSC per 10.
Dressed Calves Fancy country
dressed cog xlc cnoice. 100 2oe'
Fresh Boets, ti.1s bu.i
turuips 81 per bu.. celery i5niSc
doz carrots 81 bu. caullnowerS 50
Nu.. Erpen oniouF 2pc tomatoes hot
hqnes. 20c lb. egg plant Nl5 bu ;
cucuinhrrs. hot house 5 SO per doz
grapes oncords. t-Gt baskets.
Grape I'-uit $500 per case
Hoaey New fancy white, lsc 10,
Lemons Sc 7sp so .ec box.
Nuts = Walnnts. 2f1 2so almonds.
goa M12c. niberts. feT2 Bra1ils, ia
ef l6c. recsns. 10 lSc m. nu' meats,
300. cartons almonds. 4bc; Walnuts.
fan i-c' Jumbo. l}c II
Oranges -valencias. F'ntbo per
onions fEcrac grown. s75 bu-;
CubbaEe-76c ou.
Lettuce Head. s225 per case. lear
po,a,oes Michigan. u4o~l5o in
penebes 25Qiso bu
Poultry springs 2iog2e: light
weiahte 1s0 20c No , hens. 2iu .-ct
mediums iA, o. roogt'.s 20 l'c'
geese. Us n 2ot ducks. l1 q 22c ln.
sweet Potatoes Delaware 81 10
bhl Jersey sweets 81 hamper. fs1o
JOINING PRICES
canned GOODS hppies gal Lima
b. ms = 2.s2 corn. fancy Maine. ~.
ii;and"Te ,is9 pm, pas f-s9y - saty ~.
nlnrrowfof peas. g tomatoes. stand
ard g. for 3-lb basket
tOfce Santos standard. l5n iSci
medium. lsWsoc, rsncy. 2oAszc Ric.
a2e i-ib .ius ssgeoe * ~
reed In ioe-ln saCks Bran $50;
stardard mitdiing- tno ,soo1ilo9-
.ravao rDrurusaI SIS. corn and oat
The Detroit times., 1917-10-19
, PROFITABLE

Salaries start at once. Oper-
ators earn while they learn.
Splendid opportunities for ad-
vancement.
Apply Operators Training
Department, Madison avenue
and John r street, between 8
q. m. and 5 p. m.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-19

ELGTN. III. Oct f1 Butter un-
changed IS tubs cold AZ tsttc.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-19
New York Stocks

Quotations hy Iiorn5lpwct 4 W WeclSi,
0rt Ig open Hgh Low close
AlaE>a cold .ais S1 1ts 80
The Detroit times., 1917-10-19
Boston Copper Stocks

quotations BY Iornbiower q weeks.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-19
TELEPHONE
OPERATING
An excellent profession and
opportunity TO do your bit"
for Uncle Sam.
PATRIOTIC
PLEASANT

The work is interesting and
enjoyable. The surroundings
are comfortable; associations
agreeable. The company is
liberal in its treatment of
employees.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-19
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-06
President Ban Johnson Celebrates
His Fifty-Fourth Birthday Today

ball reporter for q Cincinnati paper, at a
salary OF s2b per week that opportunity
knocked at his door and found him walt
Ing with club. And he had the strength
OF mind and body and purpose 10 vivid
the club, this youthful reporter. Who was
physically sort Of combination Of Jim
Jcffries and Irv Cobb
The old Western league gave Johnson
his first experience ~ 4 bAaehall exec
utive. Charlie Comiskey waa larosly re-
sponsiblc for the elevation of The re-
porter 10 that Job. The prso,doncy OF n
circuit comprising q number Of the hrser
cities of the west was quite q jump for
Johnson, bat his ambition al mot stop
there. In 1900 he and HE Nnocist-s
changed the name OF tho circuit TO the
American league, with clubs In Chicago.
Cleveland. Detroit. Buffalo. India IN polls,
Kansas City. Minneapolis and Milwaukee.
The following year Philadelphia, Boston.
Washington and philadelphia we're In {.
vadsd. In 1909 a club was placed In 4,
Louis, and in 1908 New lYork WAS added.
Throughout this period the new circuit,
under the guidance Of Johnson, wagcd
unceasing war on the National league,
And, thanks In 10 small part to john
sons ability. the fight was won. And
In 1910 he was rewarded by reelection
TO the presidency Of tho league for term
OF twenty years n q salary Of t2b. 900 per
annuml
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-06
Dog Derby Awarded
Vinita For February

GRAND JUNCTION. Tenn. Jan, g.
JSc Mencie. setter. owned BY. BENJAMIN
Wei " Alexandria. La, and handled by
J. N. Avent. Hickory Valley, Tenn, was
declared the winner Of tho United. states
Field Trials clubs all-aSe stake late to-
LAWS C. Mosrsy. n painter owned by
Hsse," Iich1;., hLcsns'oc; q Ky s'na'sd
took second place and the third POSI-.
ton was awarded the pointer. Square
Edges. owned by j. r. MACMILLAN, Lodi,
WIS. And handled by Herbert Fiahel Of
Despite unprotpising conditions early
In the day. the four and half braces
on the program of the first series were
disposed 81 by noon and the finals be-
II was definitely decided today that
the derby chsmpionship would be post-
poned until after the southwestern trials
At vinita, Okla. the time between the
closing of the United States trials and
the National meet At CALHOUN, Ala. bo-
ing too short 10 finish the atAke II
Will be held some time pext month,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-06
Short Game May
Be Too. Fast For .
Australian Chahlp

NEW YORK. Jan. q --WnI Lester Dar-
~ find the tsn-round game 10 his lik-
Ing
Here 10 a question tho fight bugs
around Now York are asking each other
today.
They point out that Darcy has become
20 uaed 10 the twenty round route he
VIII find the ten round game 4 stumbling
block and may he surprised by the pace
set BY our best middle and light heavy
weight boxers
The fact thst two vastly different boz
ers-Jimmy Clahby and George KNOCK
ouD Brown-stood Darcy of Tor TWEEN
" rounds In Australia, may mean some
thing. Ciabhy 10 the best American bOx
~ who has Invaded the Antipodes. sc-
eordinE to Darcy himself Brown, who
doesn't pretend 10 kuov the fipe potnts
Of the Eapse, was tough enough TO stick
h out with Darcy over the long route,
Nov What win such bpxsrs 90 Mike
aeAinlt pascy In 4 tan round sctto'
There's eUod FOR thought here.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-06
Oklahoma City High Springs
Surprise In Second Contest
Beats Chickasha; Shawnee
Too Much for Enid; Catholics
Lose to Central Farmers
Nose Out INDIANS,

surprises may como and surprises may
70 In the Central conference during the
remainder Of the basketball season. but
none OF them will eclipse that OF last
night when the Oklahoma City high
school quintet. after being beaten the
night previously by Chickasha. A6 TO II.
brscsN and won last night 3; to 2s.
ShaS Sinee won the other game In the
conference last night. defeating Enid, y
to 10, Enid and Shawnee Will play again
today but the Oklahoma City team comes
back homa TO accept congratulations that
little practice II had before invading
Chickasha. h
Xoslss Nose Out indians.
The Chilocco Indians were bumped last
niEht by the Oklahoma Ayalca who won
q sensational gamer ~ 10 Is. The score
wes tied. s. to 50, with ten seconds to
play when Scott shot the deciding bas-
certrai normal opened Its season with
a Victory oyor the Oklahoma Catholic
university Of Shawnee.
cisss Games stan.
While Coach Schlabach had his reg
uiars down at Chickasha. the Oklahoma
City high school inter class league got Its
start, the seniors beating the juniors. ~
from the senior girls. - TO 2.
tp'st Edmond the faculty won another
game In the inter class series. heating
the juniors, and the sub normals de-
feated the freshmen. 20 TO II,
Pond Creek ran up one Of ne highest
fisher, so to
Erick won from sayre, 81 To o.
The chickasha high school girls won
from the Ninnekah girls. 10 to ..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-06
SPOR 81
Managing Will !
Not Put Jack
Barry on Bench

BOSTON, Jan. SACK Barry will bee9
the Boston American league baseball dur,
In place OF Bill csrrigan. but hA viii pee
quit playing. This wss snnouncsA Isego
last night by President HArry Fseooo
following the final and positive deelaFas
;$ s;ss, sss, SSS ~ q: world -s' ':: =
The contract will be drawn up tqepegs
row Its duration has not bsen nxe4, ~
Mr.. Frazee snid that ne would let 1Affv
r.,.nr :n 70, "a .ny ,,. number o. y;ss, ,ss1:
manager with tho privilege Of Choosing
HIS own assistants.
VIII Continue 10 Ptay.
Before announcing his acesptancey
Barry made II known that he desired 10.
continue TO play secondbase and Peesl.
dent Frafee granted his request. belry
was captain OF the team last year. The
not made public tonight, PianS Tor the
spring training trip will be made Ct .
conference hstwesn' Mr.. Fralee and Hue9
J. Ward, the owners Of the club. an6
Manager Barry tomorrow. Ths team
a series Of exhibition sarnes before ths
dfbening OF the league season. a,'
Formerly with Athlstiss.
The new leader Of the Rod sox. Who y
10 years old. has been prominent ~ ~
infield member Of world champion tears
In both Boston and Philadelphia. II vos
to the American league club In the vt.
Cross college In 1908 TO win a place -
what later became the famous "et0e.oo0
ipfteld' OF the champion AthleticA
When that machine was broken ~ In
1918, Barry, a leading shortstop. became
second bssemsn with the Boston Ames''
cans He In believed TO be the only ploy-
er who has ever shared In tho receipts
OF six worlds series
Last season Barry was injured and
could tske no active part In the world
serie: ssn.es but wss a msm',sr o. :
VIM CavrIgan
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-06
Mitchell to Make
Or Quit In 2 Years

CHICAGO. Jan. s--"Glye me two years
to show my hand and II ! have failed
quit"
This was the greeting to Chicago fans
Of Fred MITCHELL, new boes Of the Cubs.
when no arrived here today.
i've Oot \ two-yea contract" Ne con-
tinucd MY nE is about on par with
that Of Christy Methcvson At clhelnnau
His contract has two yeArs to run there
and I have a hunch there 70 going 10 b.
n hot race between W 10 see which iands
on top with the teams we are called upoN
TO build from their own division clubs
we have.
MY pitching staff. strengthened by
three youngsters | am going t@(Dlp
myself, looks pretty rood 10 me. fXin-
field. of course, viii he my proble& at
first But ! have trades In mind, which.
I believe, win fR us there"
Mitchell hopss 10 put through . trade
which will bring HeiDie Groh from the
Reds 10 Chicago a. flrstbaseman for the
Cubs, but fears he hasn't tho talent TO
trade for him.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-06

homo In East Cleveland. Hs writes base.
ball yarns for a yndicate, collecting the
material during the playing season.
biW Dtneen 10 an equal partner In an
engineering concern In Syracuse, N. Y.
Bill Invested his money In the company
some year4 ago. and the business turned
out 10 b Z profitable ons--aIi ne has {o
do Y Y sli ba1s and walt Tor ths diyi.
W present ~ binsss h active In ,ry,rs
% osqanise . bessbAli company With su1.
ficient capital 10 place eyracuss In liz
International laaSue, ~ the cAly Ia sAi6
". b fips tor iastsr company. II tNS
scheme lots through Biz biil will prob
ably nooIeh % umDlre and be president
Of the club, ALEC 10 manager.
Ollie Chill Goea every wlntar 10 Flor
ida, where hs owns q crab and oyster
Dick Nailiu llvss In Frederick, Nd, the
little town made famous IN scng and
Story BY nAfhorA Fpistchle ana the burial
place Of rrascia Hcott Key. author Ul
The star Bpaneied Banner"
Brick Qwehs winters In Kansas GUY
but Apehds much of bis time In chicago
ne uaually Utabs himself . political jot
q. come sort fos . month or - In ths
fau.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-06

There are baronc,s and knights named
Johnson; distinguished literary men who
bcar that honored moniker. and Johnsons
prominent In every profession and bust
nese. And there 10 walter Johnson, whose
pitching arm II worth its weight In gold
and then some And. finally. there 10 the
greatest OF tho Johnsons. Byron Bancroft.
caar Of the American league.
IL YOU will eASe upon q map Of Ohio,
at the point where r intersects :, you
will observe . large purple county csiled
Huron. In this county. at q spot about
. dozen miles scuth OF Lake hre. you
may obeerve q dot that stands for the
town Of Norvalk. II II . place OF soms
1000 population. with many flouriVhins
Industries, including cheese, but that 10
neither here nor there. For isteh,
brethren, Norwalk Ia the native bailiwlck
Of the greatest Of Johnsons. 0rsater
glory hath no town than that
This day, the 9Th Of January, stands out
on the calendar - the natal day Of Byron
Bancroft johnson. FiNy-four he is to-
day, by HE own confeeeion.
The greatest OF Johnsona 10 q big man.
physlNlly ~ we'll ~ imeWeAlly Ne was
alWaya biz, % far - any one can remem-
Der, although .prpepsrt,y may have
brought an added plumpnsss. There Ia a
tradition that he once followed the calling
Of = soda squirt, but Il was a. base
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-06
9!IdRKTRES:

:. gmpes0.
"A cepey Island Princess Famous
Players Paramount picture at the MN
pteee sunday and Monday irene Fen
Wick And Owen Moore are elAtre1 In
the prQductlen adaptsd from The p.in,.
comedy. Tonight only Marguerite Clark
appears In "Mlse ueofge WashIngtop."
return engagement q this popular film.
especially Tor the children
Liberty.
The hest company of musical AnterN
tainere the Liberty he's booked this sea
son--,he Ches pavis Nusicsl Revue.
is 70 fill . return engagement all neat
week.. opening eun1ay Three vaude-
Vile features also ARE scheduled for the
SUNDAY. opening. the feature act heine
81 retkina BaNd, . comedy attraction
with eleven flniahsd comedians.
Folly.
-Four rNntAees variety features viii
open nj the Folly thester sunday IN con-
Junction with an srtlstlc Blueeird pic
ture play Black Orchids, '-.fcaturing
the hsaut,ful emotional actress, Cleo
Madlssn, In the role VI fllrt whose In.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-06
Signs Indicate
Willard Done

CHICAGO. Jan, s--Tca Rickard. ptc-
moter. has washed his hands OF Jess
Willard. heavyweight champion Of the
from him Richard. following hs rsceue
efforts 10 get WIZARDS signature 10 q
set of articles, is convinced that Jse0 b
through with the ring for sood and ~
that reason has Get hts price for . match
at such q high figure that none OF SnS
any of the present crop Of heavywelOnf8
Confirmation Of this h Indicated ~ ~
fact that Tom Jones 10 not making mach
OF an effort to get a match for his 0aaSqs
pion and 10 looking for tho managsssnip
Of lightweight star.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-06
UMPIRES WORK FOR LIVING PART OF
EACH YEAR-DURING WINTER MONTHS

Fans often inquire. "what becomes Of
The umplre during the winter ssason,'
Tor tho srbiter drops out Of sight 40 soon
~ the campaign closka, and nothing 10
heard nom him until hs bobs up Sc
renely the following sprtng.
American league uups save their mor-
ey, and as a rule take things easy from
Npvenibey until April
roWiiny Conpolly. dubbed by Boston
scrtSeS. ''ths SaGe oi NaIick.' becausS
mos1 of the folks Of that tight little
nasAchusetts town regard Tommy As
considerable real estate and spoH0S his
time looking over hle lntersets. Connolly
10 . family man ana loves HE home.
He can Aiveye. b seen with one OF his
half 6osen kladlss proInenellnG The main
strsst Of Natick, hobnohtlpQ With the
postmaster or taMlns baseball with the
president Of the bAnk.
Frank (sllkI UlDuahlln elsims Rech-
eser. N. r., a. HE homo, He sells In.
surance policies during the winter. but
so far as known has not written any
pollclcs for bali plsysrs Hllk n siso
politician and ono Of the lsadsrs Of hIs
Billy Evsns Sticks rish, closs 10 Als
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-06
Billiardls

Either isert EMIT or Jennings will bs
one Of the dozen billiard players who
viii compete In the champlonship round
OF the Oklahoma City tbrss- cushion
tournament In April. which eoss into the
championship round will be determined
thie evening At . o'clock when they meet
IN the final match OF the first prelimi-
IL ths Patterson 1 hoffman parSsrs. ''
Emltt = handicapped At IS and Jen-
nln6s nj 30.
In the fourth round Thursday, 0hackie-
ford forfeited to Frederickson; Bmin won
rom ncoo ss TO- =. and Ccehssne Won
Ing handicapped at IS.
Yesterday Emit dispooed n fAnn0r.
- 10 10. Jennings won fr0m Frederick
con. 20 to 10. and Jennings eliminated
C0chrane, 20 TO IL.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-06
NEW HEAlDT0N !:
OKLAHOMA Y
GREAT OIL FIELD
OPENS on sTH
Large Attendance Expected
for the Opening OF
Rich Field.
$4,000 WEALTH DAILY
Money Couldn't Buy =
Brighter Prospect for the
Future as a Money
Maker.
$60, 900 WEALTH DAILY

The most inspiring scene OF business
activity witnessed in Oklahoma since
the opening in % will be seen q New
Healdton on the opening day OF that
town 30 miles north and vest Of Ard.
more in the Healdton oil fields. Tues..
day. January 9. The Ringing and
Oil Fields Railway company is build.
ing q line OF road into the new town,
2 miles OF the line has the steel laid
and the steel is on the atound for the
entire road. Between 100 and ~
teams are being used In the grading
Of the roadbed.
This new town vii, supply . field
where there are more than .dU oil
wells, producing 10000 OF wealth every
day and properties surrounding thts
town are worth probably five hundred
million dollars, Hundreds OF new
we'll. are being drilled, new tislds are
being opened, new fortunes are bsins
made, great industries are bstno 10
Gated here and there are proilts ice
every merchant and labor for every
willing pair of handal More fortunes
have been made In the Healdtos ileld-
than in any other oil field IN the stses
and greater fortunes will Be made hege
in the next three years than heve beea
made in the past three. II yos ~
on the ground you learn how to se'se
these opportunities. II you stay awog
you will never learn.
Oil operators and refinsrs and PIPE
| line peoplc make GOOD money and tooy
are easy spendess and b<sldes sn ssNAk
Of five thousand well-paM men wIm
buy their supplies IN this new toWN.
The townsiie is being spese4 ~
Jake l.. Hamon who he oelleeo atElv
Heaid,on and also q Af6mese. ~
lots will be placed on sAle JuoeG11s
January . and every man IN ~ y
equal chance with every Goos ~
There i, a distinct csu ios ~ y 4
new town. Il will hoye o11o11 -
brick buildings, II VIII eosp - Io
eonveuiences of oahss si()oa, - -
arc being laid NOW ~ 3 Uon1
system IL beias insl1lle@. !. i, !.
/ There will M ls6n ~ ~ = c1
oecple waiting 70 ssss evsl no
New Hesid,os i = - -
Terms ot ssk. y vssssa ~ y
10 percent . Mbalk -A1ss : =
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-06
safety First" Show Held.

PURCELL. Okla, Jan. 6,--(Special)
"A safety first" show was held IN
the county courthouse here last night
for the railroad men, and their friends.
a large number OF stercop,icon slides
showing how many common accidents
could be avoided by safety first" were
shown.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-06
Billiard Champion
Will Meet Mature

rab.rsti ia"S Of scs,n.c;ady. N r. ", Sis worid's
professional pocket billiard champion.
Will defend hts title against James Ma.
January 10, II and l?, They win play
total Of $50 balls.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-06

nocent triflinG ends dlsastrousiy Tor her
when she has one man too many.
OreamlAnd,
Born Again" q fiyc.pa drama with
Beulah Poynter a. the star, is showing
for last times At Drearnland today, A
two-par chapter Of Liberty" called a
Modern Joan of Arc" II attracting un-
usual attention. The chimpannee comedy.
,'..siung." with Napoleon and sally. are
booked especially Tor the children.
Lyric.
Adolpho IL q wizard Of the accordion.
He will appear on the Lyric program
sunday. Edwin and lAetis Ford. terp-
sichoeean srtists. Charles Wayne and
company. dances and euagp, LASnond's
wsslern days. singing and danctMg COW
boy novelty will appear. On the screen
Sunday. The Drip of Dvil." Psthe News
Of the world and Lakes comedians.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-06

The rule covering sacrifices seems TO be
some what lopslded.
A runner IL on third. with none or one
out. The batsman swings with all his
might. The bali shoots to the ouifleld
and is caught by the gardener. The run
ner scores from third on the out where
upon the batter In credited with sacrl-
flee and Is not charged With n time at
bat
Now. ON tho other hand
A runner is on third with none or one
out. The batsman swings with all his
might. 1.-THE drive zips through tho In
field on bound. One Of the infielders
grabs II. Seeing that II In too late to
catch thf man running homo from third.
the play is made for the batsman and he
is thrown out.
+ But that batsmsn doesn't yet n sacri-
flee and In charged with time at bat
which. OF course, hurts his batting rec
ord t....t
II It's fair TO give a batsman n sacri-
flee on ny to the outfield that scores n
runner. why isn't II right TO give one to
the batsman whose infield out also scores
rum
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-06
Yielded EIoht runs Per Game.
Iha intenfInnal pasa. {

Ine InteNtlonaI Pooo.
What TO do about the intentional base
on. balls iscsttll agitatlpg the popuiscc.
Without doubt this strategy on the part
OF the pitcher slows up the game. And
u hurts II. too. In a cerain way. None
but danGerous batter ID gtven q free
base Intentionally. Such an act disap-
points the fans They want TO see the
man swat the pellet.
Many suggestions have bsen made. one
Of the many 10 this-in q case q pitcher
issues four intentional halls 10 the hat
ter. the batter has tho option 6f taking
the free trip or refusing Il and forcin1
the hurier to pitch over again. II the
pitcher issues two more balls the batter
than can take two bases. or again order
q re-pitching. should the pitcher aesin
pass him the batter can take three bases,
and II he passes him the fourth time In
one tine at bat. the batsmsn gets four
ba Aes-or n run.
The chances are that such suggestion.
In Its entirety, never will he adopted
just the same. the day In not far dis
tant when something viii be done TO pen.
ali,e the Intentional pass.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-06
. A Suggestion.

Discoursing again or tho subject Of
unsecured plays In baseball
A batsnan comes up and laces the
horsehIde through the infield. The bali
hits runner who at once Is out be-
cause OF the hit by bAtted ball'' rule.
But no ono gets the put out. Why not ?
Oh. simply because some Of our baseball
leaders never thought Of that"
who picks up the bail7 What could be
simpler7
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-06
McCorn neli's "Rscord. I"

George Mcconnell. star OF the 1915 Chi
feds. wns the champion loser In tho 1916
Tener outfit. Great things were expect
ed OF. him last season. And ne delivered
but not quite In the way that Josephus
Tinker and flcdsling bruins had opined.
Mcdonnell lost nine straight games for
the Cubs-the longcst losing streak
turned In by any National league mounds
man. Like Nabors, Of the Athletics. who
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nocent trifling ends dlsastrou for he
when she has one man too many.