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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-06-21
WRIGHT SCHOOL

Mrs. Frank Webb who suffered
paralytic stroke last Sunday, is no
better at this writing
Little Miss Jessie Ellis entertained
about forty friends in honor of her
firth birthday Ice cream and cake
was served and a good time report
cd
Mrs Ray Haire and mother spent
the week end in Shepherd. the guest
of Mrs Johnston.
Mr. and Mrs. Eli Hamlin and two
children Of Shepherd spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs Wess Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Raycraft took
Sunday dinner with Mr.. and Mrs
Chef English.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Webb of Howell,
Mrs. Jessie Erkman of st. Louis and
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Childs of Shep-
herd were called to the bedside of
their mother, Mrs. Frank Webb. last
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Frasier and
two daughters of Carson City visited
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Donovan Sunday. Grandma Becker
returned with them after visiting for
the past two weeks with friends in
Carson City.
Mrs. William Lanshaw will enter
tain the German Aid society Wednes-
day.
Miss Marion BARLEY will teach the
school next term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Udelle spent
Sunday with friends in Forest Hill
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-06-21

81 b Loagwood q. S. Charles was
over Sunday guest 5f MI and
Er VIII Laymao
Hraeckah 0d9. meeting This. Sat
la@s evening
Clare Nelson a1d family OF Sa-
euaw and Mrs. Frou-ch or Alma
wetv Sunday guest, of Mr. and Mrs
Floyd Nelson
Mr and Mr. Fayctte Mallory. Mr..
and Mrs Ella. Rockwell and Nj and
Mrs Jess Rockwell autocd TO Nit
Pheasant "Wednesday
Mr and Mrs. Harry Nelson and
dadghtar o. Saginaw autocd to FL
well Sunday and spent the day with
Lyle Nelson and family
Mt and Mis- John Miller. Mr. and
AIRS Leon Rice and Mr.. and Mrs VIII
Hutchinson are spending the week at
Hougbton Lake.
Frank Emsloy oil Buffalo returned
10 that place last week. after "a few
days visit with his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. c. C. Wonders.
Mrs Henry Conbern leaves for Elk
hat, Indiana. TO BE with her daugh-
ter. Mrs Mabel Bolhms, who is soon
C. undergo an operation
Miss Otillie Mehl, the bookkeepcr
al the elevator is entertaining her
sister Of Big Rapids this week
Fayctte Mallory has purchased Il
new Allen ear.
Master Donald Pugsley is spend
ing two weeks in Grand Rapids. a
guest of friends and relatives
Charlie Phelps has purchased a
new Overland car and intends driving
through to his winter home in Califor-
MIA this summer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-06-21

have been made to suffer severely bee
cause of stories started about their
alleged sympathy with Germany and
unfricndllness to this country, and in
every case ii has been found that
thcy either had 70 foundation what
ever, or that they were exaggerated
reports OF what they had said when
discussing the war. when it was
European war and before America
was dragged into il. There are
mighty few German-Americaus who
do not prize the liberty they enjoy
in America. and they would not hes
itgtc an instant to help defend Amer
lea against the German government
and its army. Let AS all keep cool.
repeat no stories. unless we know
they are true, and do with others as
we would like to do with us.
The village of Elwell again shows
patriotism When war was declared
and a call for men was sent out over
the land. Elwell was among the first
to answer. We have responded liber-
ally with our best youth and man
as prompt as hearty. Every availa-
bic acre Is being planted. scientific
methods and improved modern farm
inc are being studied and carefully
applied 10 the preparation of the seed
bed and sowing Of the crop. We have
given literally Of our best manhood
OF our brains and our energy. and we
are now called upon TO give up our
treasure, and Elwell's patriotic cit
liens. when weighed in balance, have
not been found wanting and have
responded as cheerfully. as willingly
and as promptly as was the response
10 the other calls r. j Lathrop. one
of our best known citizens, was the
first to respond and sign his name
foi 81 900. and many others followed.
Even though he can't fight, Mr.. Lath-
rop has shown he is il true patriotic
American. To do things in big
way has always appealed to the
American people and to do things IN
a big way for the noble ideal has
made an irresistible appeal.
Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Auspaugh au-
toed TO Mt. Pleasant Thursday, re-
turning to Elwell Sunday morning.
Mrs Hoe Jaquish and little daugh-
ter, Miss Mildred. and Mrs. c. l.. Ja-
, uuish were visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
| James Corder in Vestaburg Friday.
"Al" Wilson, better known as
, Doc" Wilson, is inspired with the
same spirit of patriotism which has
+ sent thousands of young men
r throughout the country Aocking TO
. the colors. He has joined the ranks
: Miss Esther Johnson Of Pine River
: visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Mallory
, Friday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-06-21
ELNELL NEWS

!. >,
our Gcrman-Americans are hasely
1glouged through exaggerated stories
The war between this country and
Germany may lead 20 trying situa-
ton for German-Americans who have
relatives IN the German army and for
whom it is great sorrow to find the
land of their adoption in armed CON
fict with the fatherland. In the con-
tict between Germany and the Allies,
the sympathy of these people has
generally been with Germany; and
have Just as naturally been ioath TO
sec America take any part in the
war. This is perfectly natural and
i. not Inconsistent with their being
loyal Americans. and IN expressing
their friendship for their fatherland,
as against its European enemies. II
Il possible that these German Amer
leans may have said some things that
sounded unfriendly TO the United
States. in view of our long contro-
versy and probable hostilities with
Germany. 1t is to be hoped that all
that may have been irritating, grow
inc out Of past discussions of the
conflict. which has reached America.
may be forgotten. 1t will answer no
good purpose 20 remember that now,
and we are sure that all native born
Americans will gladly concede that
the German element of our popula-
ton has. as whole made very
worthy and desirable citizens
thrifty. honest. Industrious and peace
ful Furthermore, native Americans
will not forget the loyalty to the un-
ion cause Of our German citizen in the
sixties and will give credit for the
help extended our revolutionary fore
fathers by Baron Stauben, who did
SC much TO put the colonies troops
in condition to fight the English in
that struggle. Moreover, every Ger
man-American of our acquaintance,
whatever his sympathies in the con-
Hict between England and Germany
has expressed himself as ready to
6eht. II called on, for the United
States and against the kaiser in the
struggle between the two countries
They have invariably said that the
United States is their country ano
the stars and stripes their flag. "
times of excitement like these, It Is
easy to start stories. magnify then
several times, and tell them as u
there was no question about Their
truth, when as a matter of fact, thers
might be very little IL any founda
ton for them. There are German
Americans ia this community who
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-06-21

Miss Ada pieE graduated From the
Cfeeugllc hgn hool last week. Shc
v1 nter the Mt Pheasant Norma.
u.xt y4aa Miss Ada is the dAuen-
tc OF Mr. ani Nr George Dict
a. IS. Nrent aad William Mctles-
aad Portland autoed Co E.wel
sunday and spent thc sunday with
Mr and Mrs. . Taylor
r. q. coister aud family aut5ed to
Lansing oa sunday Their SON. Hair
old. returned home with them, after
Il three wcees visit at that place
Miss Anna Hutchinson Is working
3D. the telephone office
Howard Crawford is pxpertcd from
tho west soon M Crawford hasn't
visited ElWc.l. hi, old home before in
nine years
Sheriff Bradford and wife and Mr..
and Mrs Arthur Murphy were Stan
ton callers Saturday
Mr. and Mrs Myrou Ncwcomb and
Nh and Mrs. Ella, Rockwell att
tended the graduating exercises In St
Louis Thursday evening.
The baseball team Of Seville Cen
tct gave q social al Amos Critten-
don Saturday evening which was we'll
attended
Mrs. Nora Hulwick Of Hudson. IN
diana. is spending the summer with
Mr. and Mrs. jess Hulwick
Mr.. and Mis- James Corcll arc Wis
ting relatives and friends IN Lock
port, New York
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Richard and Miss
Hilda Worthing autoed to Mt. Pleas
ant Sunday.
Mrs. Ed. Morgan. who has been in
a hospital in Grand Rapids for the
past ten weeks. is expected home
soon Mrs Morgan is getting along
nicely and it is expected she will fully
regain her health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Sadler and Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Beemis autocd to Al
ma Thursday evening To attend the
play
The services Sunday were very well
attended and were enjoyed by all.
Clinton Nelson intends rebuilding
the barn on the section at once. The
lumber is being placed on the ground
and work will commence soon.
Mrs j. b. Tubbs is visiting in
ovid.
Miss Nellie Nelson leaves for Sa-
ginaw the last Of the week, to Wis
ii relatives at that place.
Will Waber was n Saginaw bust
ness caller Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Johnston and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fayette Mallory auto
ed to Alma Saturday.
! Miss Nellie Nelson, who has beer
spending the past two weeks in Sum.
ner, a guest of her sister. Mrs vii.
ham Fowler. returned home Monday
evening.
| Paul Anderson Of Ohio is visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Apple.
Theo Greenhoe and Herman Fisher
autoed to Half Moon Lake Saturday
evening.
Miss Hazel Veeder graduated from
the St Louis high school last Thurs
day evening.
Don Currence of Alma was an ovel
Sunday guest Of his parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. n. Il. Currence.
Mrs. Will Wacha was q Saginaw
visitor Saturday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-06-21


Tine New leea clus met with Airs.
ooa Rec a-t Thursday. President
!. .sicy called the meeting lo Orders
Twenty members wnc ue.ent
NcsIc was rendered hr Nis- Doris
9Iaruf nd fine Misses Doris aud
Dorothy Murpnv IS social hour with
retire hmeau followed A good ame
was reported by al The hostess of
tht newt meeting will be Mrs. George
palrymplc.
Mrs. Arthur ililsnuer ana children
visited NJ. Hilsmr, parents I'm
Ncstatmc Friday.
Clara Humphrey and $50 sons at
tended .hc webb reunion held Fin
Lansing Monday.
Miss Amy Mallory viii attend the
summer Normal in NJ. Pleasant.
Ed Hills visited the Curt Hills
and family near Shepherd Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Ms, Conbern were Sunday
Guests Of 2lr Conbtrh' parents. Nlr
and Mrs. Henry Conbefn. hi Alma.
Ms Mary Mallory. Mr.. aad Mrs.
Charlie Whilmore of Lansing. Clare
Mallory and Mr.. and Mr.. Ralph Mai
lorv were Sunday quests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. jess Rockwell
Ben Freed. who ha, been for some
time ia Indiana for treatment. is re-
ported as getting along nicely. His
wife and SON. john. viii leave for
dat place this week to spend few
DAYS with him.
Mrs Will Charter and daughter.
Freda. were over Sunday guests in
Riverdaie
Mrs. Clarence Hanlcv and little
daughter Arlene. who have been
spending some time with her parents.
Nj. and Mrs. Elias Rockwell. while
their new residence was being built
In Alma. returned 10 that place last
week 10 occupv their new home which
Is fully completed.
Mrs Favette Mallory and Mrs.
Harry Tubbs were Mt Pleasant call
crs Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs Fd. Hills of Portland
visited Mrs Ben Freed Sunday
Miss Doris Slingluf was an over
Sunday ouest of Mr. and Mrs "Sol,'
Lapaugh.
Mrs. Alma Wabcr. Sadie Romine.
Leon Rice and Ella Medler spent Sat
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-06-21

in this disease ii is Important that
the cough be kept loose and expcc-
loration easy. which cam be done oy
giving ChamberIain'- Cough Rem
edy Mrs. +. H. Martin, Peru. md,
writes My two daughters had
whooping coagh ! gave them Cham
bvrain's Cough Remedy and il work
ed ike charm
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-06-21
ADYERTlsED LETTERS

Aiv Used list vyee ending
June IS. laIT
Nr Eme Barn-tre.m
Mn b. g. Bie1ert1
M Eugene Johnson
n1 u D. Lewis ltwo
Mr. J. Iaonde.
Mr Howard Lawrence
Mr. Thoma, Pnkston
Mrs b. H. Pratt
Mrs. Myrtle Rxdes two
Mr. Glen Roberts
Miss Hazel Shield.
E.ppic Smith
Nj Nose Strong
Mr. Leo Topper
MIR Mento Nliet
Mr. II NJ Wise
Mrs win Wysel ltwol
AR. Leon Woodmau
The above, II not called Tor. will be
sent to the Dead Letter office June
25. 1917
Y. p. CASH, Postmaster.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
Kilbane Has
Made Better
Mark i'm Ring

Johnny kllbano's recent rec
ord ls much more impressive
than that Of Freddie Welsh,
whom he 10 scheduled TO fight
May o In New York.
lie ended all difputes regarding
Ills claim 20 tho featherweight
crown when ho knocked George
CLANCY out IN three rounds last La.
Dor day. He has stopped over the
10 and i2.round route with several
liFhtwcighta and has never been In
difficulty.
since winning his title. Welsh
has had newspaper decisions galore
rlyen against him In bouts with
eurh fighters an Charley White.
Young shuKruo. Johnny Griffths
and Benny Leonard. He has gain
cd decisions over several lesser
lights and has fought only one III.
To match. n 2O.round affair with
Whit. at Colorado Springs. which
he won with but little credit to
himself
In style kilbane aud Welsh are
much alike Kilbane is faater on
his feet and his record Of knock.
outs indicates he hits harder
against men In his own cias
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18

Yesterdays big league heeo-Al
Russell. BIZ Donovan sent him
against Walter johnson and Al
turned In a 2 TO victory.
The White sos third s,raieh,
victory added another loss to
Howard Ehmke's string.
The Braves ard Phlnies went
thru the first extra inning pastlme.
the Braves winning In the 18th.
Joe Bush did not allow an
earrsd run. but be lost 10 the Red
Sox when the Athletics committed
i've errors.
The champion Dodgers are try.
ing hard to regain their standing
OF several years ago. They have
lost all four OF their games
Allan scthoror. the Browns re-
cruit. held Chapman and the rest
OF the Indians TO one hit. winning
I to 0.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
PINKMAN WINNER
OVER ]. O'LEARY

, Willie Meehan had been folsted on
them again. Oteary outw eighcd
Pinkmnn moro than 10 pounds.
The card Was good from curtain
raiser 10 windup. and was run Off
In fine style.
In tho semiwindupa. RAY Camp
bell, local wclterweight. scored a
victory over Dick Wells OF Ctncin.
natl. A knockdown Offset Wells
early lead. Ia tho other feature
fracas. Charley Egan. OF Everett.
lasted three rounds with Al Ross
Canadian middlcwelght. and was
then sent TO the canvas for tho
count.
Unlike Johnny oGSary. Charley
Glvona. another old iAvorite. en-.
tered the ring ia flno shape and
fought a draw with George Ross.
Vancouver fcstherweight. Ely Cas-
ton won Bernie Dfllon's claim TO
the Northwest flyweight title Ia
four rounds In the opening melee.
Chef Mcintyre refereed all but
tho main 60.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
Sammy Bohne Sent to
Minors by St. Louis

Sammy Bohns has been sent to
St Paul IN tho American assocla.
ton by the St Louis Nationals
Bohne Is the stocky athlete sold 10
the Cardinals by Russ Hall OF Ia
coma at the close Of the 1916
Northwestern league season.
Bohne finished out tho season as
the regular second sacker for st
Louis. but this spring he didn't cut
enough ice TO stick with Manager
Higgins.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18

Poor old fat. slow. Johnny
o'Leary.
In hIs fight with Eddie Pink.
man. laxative lightweight. iast
night. which terminated IN
timely Just before the bell at
the end Of the third round. he
fought like some one had
locked a pair Of handouts on
him and threw the key away.
For all the opposition he fur.
nished plnkman he might as
we'll have been tied TO the ring
post.
Our Hero" caught Johnny flush
on the Jaw in tho first minute OF
the initial chapter. and from then
on hit him with everything but the
water bucket. Tho fraeas was so
one-sided that Referee Pat Scott
stopped Il In tho aforesaid third
round.
When the former favorits step
pod into the ring and east aside
his bathrobc the fans thought that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
YOUNG TWIRLERS
CONE TO FRONT

Ing harborcd BY big League clubs
Who are likely to step out and
burn some OF the fur of batting
ayeraEcs most am time. Howard
Fhmke. the Tiger. altho he lost a
tall game yesterday. Il far from
being the worst pitcher In tho
American league. and Lee Foil.
Cleveland boss. has an unIuustach.
ed brigade OF pitchers that already
has proved whore Il stands. Con
ule Mack Is putting lots 81 faith Ia
Elmer Myers and ling Johnson.
both mere lads. Claude Williams
has won his spurs. They're grad.
nally usurplng the places held by
tho old brigade OF stars b. pitch.
ing hair.rRising games OF baseball.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
More Every Day on
Local Golf Course

During March 3.1os persons took
out cards to play on the Seattle
public golf course. making a total
Of 1900 for the first three months
Of the year.
Last year 2.615 cards were is.
sued during tho first three months
In other words more players were
out In March this year than IN the
first three months OF 1916.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
~ ". c. HAMILTON

Cuusa rre@@ start corfsssgnfsa,
NEW YORK. April is-Young
pitchers promise TO cut big fig.
ure In the major leagues. The
spectacle OF Allan sothoron. a
brownie speculation. holding the
Indians to single blngle. Al Rus
tell Of the Yankees downing the
mighty Johnson and Ferdie Schupp.
youthful Giant. acting ss the bal
ance wheel OF that collection OF
ball players II enough TO make the
veteran twiricr grab a gun and 20
10 war
Resides the stated trio OF Hing
ora. several other youths are be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
This Golfer Sure
Made Some Record

Norton p. Davis, an Ocsla, Fla.
golfer. made Il record during an aft.
play that Is not likely 10
be equaled anywhere in the coun.
try when. on three rounds OF the
Ceala Country clubs course, he
played the eighth hole. 227 yards
long and DOGGY three. in a one. a
two and \ three. with a total OF six
on the three chances.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
Are
Strong for
Links Game

Reports from tho various
local soif clubs are 20 the effect
that never before have the
women taken such an active
interest In the game.
This Is true also up and down
the Coast. As many as 50
women recently played on one
day over one Of San Franeiseo's
courses. A large entry list Is
looked for when the California
women's championship tourney
ard the Northern California
meet Is run off In the near
future.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18

Bush and Meyers: shors and csdy.
Al Detroit $50. Chicago 80. Ehmks
and Spencer. DAnfOrth. Russell ana
Bchaik
A. New York 2-2-e. Washington LII.
AinSmith,
At 81. Louis 4-t-i. Cleveland o-fE
sothoron and Hale. BsKlsy and O'NeiiI.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
Jack Read Matched
With Oklahoma Lad

Jack Read. tho Australian light.
weight seen In action here against
Harry Anderson. has been matched
10 meet Arlos flaming. tho Okla
homa speed merchant In Helena.
Mont. tomorrow night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
Val Sontag Hangs
X. O. on Howard

Val Sontag. Seattle middle
weight, has scored another victory
In Brooklyn. New York. His lat
est win was over Jack Howard OF
indianapolis. The local lad stop
ped the fndianan In the second
round.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
Yep, Freddie Is
Still King Of
LighfUeights

ST. LOUIS. Aurll ts.-Fred-
die Welsh 10 still Ilaht~e Ishs
champion today. despite the
fact that he fought Bat. Nelson
II rounds. Bats threat 20
knock Welsh out" failed 20
rnsterlsIlxe. Tho champion
handed him a nifty trimming.
leading In every ore % the
dozen rounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
THREE HITS ALL
FOR A. Q. HI. NINE

t~irier. has been released.
Bill Cunningham has n slight at
tack OF Charley Horse"
Hap" Morse got two doubles In
three trips yesterday.
Skipper Loard frlsked around the
second sack Ike n younEster.
Clark Bold, 10 hitting 'em hard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18

BIZ, three his were all the a.
o. n. semI-pro team was able
TO nick of the delivery Of Ed
Klein and pippy, Seattle t~lri'
ers. In yesterdays practice fra
Gao az puasce manor. the
score vas: Seattle S, riberni-
ans I.
The Giants are rounding into good
Trim. and. with the weather contln-
uing good. viii be IN fine shape for
tho opening game with Great Falls.
next Tuesday.
Brsnnlck, the crrstic young
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
Charley Hulen Wins
From Everett Shark

Charley Iulen was victor over
Wallgren OF Everett last night in
their three-cushlon billiard match
at Brown a. Hulen's. 35 TO 81. II
was one OF tho city championship
series.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
Large Entry of Dogs
for California Show

George Tinto. secretary OF the
Seattle Kennel club. expects 20
take a large entry OF dogs 10 thu
San Francisco bench show. Bill
Feicheimer ~ Portland also I'm.
tends showing some of his wire fox
terriers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-18
Edward
HILL 5
c olunsn
SSSoSo

IVY HEN WE GAVE Eddie Pink
w man 6o-&o chance To- beat
w Johnny o'Ieary. "a he did
last night Ia their bout NJ Dream
land. We might as we'll have made
Il g9to.t. That Is about the way
tie talkative mitt singer stepped
around Johnny.
II was quite joke Johnny played
ON hts old home town friends,
There are some. however. SO I'M
kind as not 90 appreciate the fun
1oSNay made for them.
Whether oIcary held Plnkman
too lightly or just didn't care 20
get into something resembling
shape IL what the fans would like
TO know. Also Il will be long
time before his old admirers will
care 20 see him in action again
after the way he fooled them last
night.
THERE Is SOME question as 10
whether Eddie Pinkman will fight
"Muff' Bronson In Portland on tho
etth OF this month. According to
"our Hero" things are not running
as smoothly as they should. and no
Is thinking seriously OF calling off
the fray.
When last In Portland. which was
prior 70 his fight here with Lloyd
Madden. Pinkman told Jack Grant.
veteran referee, that he was going
10 knock Madden down just as fast
as he could get up when they
tangled.
THIS talk 81 Eddle's was not
taken seriously at the time. Grant.
who knows more than few things
aba.t the boxing game. said that
believe Pinkman could
do H.
Those who saw the fight will re-
member that Plnkulan kept his
word.
THREE DAYS BEFORE his bat.
tie with o'Teary Pinhnan called up
a local newspaper man and said:
Il am In fine shape. l viii knock
OLeary out in the third round.
am going right after him In the
first round. then III show him up
In the second round. and put him
to sleep IN the third"
Last night Eddie again kept hts
word
EDDIE KANE, MANAGER OF the
Gibbons brothers, Tom and Mike.
who will be In Seattle next week.
tells a fllnay yarn about how m
Irish fistic fan introduced the Glib
hons boys In New York at a gath.
ering OF tho sons OF Erin there.
The orator had introduced a host
OF gladiators TO the crowd when z
came the Gibbons turn. Tom was
first
swelling his chest he announced I
.inn-brogus that was thick enough |
90 cut:
Ladies' and gentlemen. u gives
me great pleasure TO introduce 20 /
you one OF the most gentlemanly |
fighters In the game today. One
whom have known and respected
for some time-the 'instrinquished'
Tommy GIBSON"
CHEF MTNTYRE. Pacific coast
heavyweight champion, has been
made an offer by San Francisco
promoter TO journey south for a
bout with Tat" La Rue. former
national amateur heavy champ.
The Bay City fans are anxious 10
see the 'old man" since he wal
Hoped their pride and Joy. Boo
Hoo" Willie Meehan.
JOE STECHER WANTS another
chance 10 show what he can dol
with Earl Caddock. the lad who
recently forced him 10 leave the
arena with their wrestling match
unfinished.
TIN not making any excuses for
having lost" says Stecher.
Backers OF Joe are unable to I'M
.xstand why he failed to come
II His manager and he have
I = tiff over the affair.
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