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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
BASKETBALL
ATHLETIC CARNIVAL
AT LAUREL SCHOOL
Three Wrestling Matches and Box
ing Bout Features'Of Nights
entertainment.

Three wrestling matches and one
fast boxing exhibit marked the ath-
letic carnival held at the Laurel
school last night, which was attend
ed by a large audience
In preliminary mat game young
Szabo, "A local grappler. threw Joe
Flanagan OF Notre Dame in three
minutes, winning his fall with a half
nelson
The principal graphing contest Of
the evening was the match between
Butch" Whipple OF Notre Dame and
Tex" Holden also OF the Catholic
school. which went to Whipple after
going - minutes. Whipple downed
his opponent with head sissors
hold.
Chuck" Wuthrich, the Y NJ. G. A.
mat artist. secured "a fall from Nc
Henry OF Notre Dame, the local
grappler winning in six minutes. The
boxing match between Spike" KEEL
ley and Dutch" Haynes. both Of
Notre Dame. was a draw after five
fast rounds had been gone Frank
Rydzewski of Notre Dame referred
the contests
Next Monday night the Laurel
basketball tosse IS will battle the
Turner hall quintet at the latters
hall. Tonight the Bronson hall ag-
gregation and the Laurel basketball
five will meet at the Laurel school.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
DARCY Is SURPRISED
AT WILLARO'S BULK
Australian is Fully a Foot shorter
Than the Worlds
Champion.
International News Service:

lnJeFhaJlOnal news service:
CHICAGO, Feb. My eye, but
isn't he a whOpper."
Thus Lester Darcy, pride of Aus
tralia, spoke his admiration Of Jess
Willard, heavyweight champion of
the world, when they met here.
Darcy seemed somewhat awed by
the bulk Of the champion. who
lowered a full head above him. As
they shook hands Darcy rather
WINGED as his hand, not a small one
by any means, was enveloped in
that of Willard.
II thought you were a bit big
ger" said Willard as he cast an ap-
praising eye over the form of the
other.
Il can make 1873 pounds, re-
piled Darcy. Then returning TO his
first remarks, he added: Il hadn't
expected 10 see such a big fellow as
you are"
Although Willard is more than a
foot the taller. there is a difference
of only seven inches in their reach,
Darcy's stretch of "A inches being
abnormal
He's a mighty nice little kid, -
was Wizards comment after they
parted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
TAD JONES URGES GRID
MEN TO BOX AND RASSLE

Tad Jones. the miracle man of
football. believes that boxing and
resting will help his gridiron play
ers conditioning themselves for the
coming campaign in a large way
Jones has advised his players. so
i'm all TO take up both sports during
the summer months. He says that
i'm order 10 be At his best the foot
ball player must keep himself in
condition first of all, and in doing so
he must map out a way whereby ne
can develop speed Of the eye, the
brain. the arms and the legs. He
must bring all of his muscles into
play in various ways 10 fit himself
for delivering his best on the foot
ball field
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
JIMMY CLABBY GETS
RICH AT RACING GAME

Jimmy Clabby. who is mum bered
among the victims OF Fred Kay. the
Australian sensation or the present
day. was recently offered a big guar
untee for a return match with the
conqueror of Milburn Saylor. but
Jimmy declined. Clabby is far from
being through with the boxing game.
for ne has many "A good battle left
In his system, but the lure OF the
racing game has been keeping Clab-
by out of the ring. and he is said 10
Oe making "a mint Of money around
Australian tracks. where he is asso-
ciated with Eddie McGoorty, in run
ming "A book"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
BIG MINORS HOPING
PLEA WILL BE HEARD
Glass DoubIe-A Leagues Opposed to
Present Drafting
System.
International News Service :

International News Service:
NEW YORK, Feb. Club own
ers in Glass IA leagues have not yet
given up hope of having the draft
lifted from them by the national
commission.
When the major leagues meet
here next week q number OF new
suggestions will be made to the
members of the commissions and
Presidents Barrow and Hickey. of
the International league and the
American association will endorse
them
The minors will ask that the
draft be lifted. or. that the date of
drafting be set later than Sept. Is,
the price of drafted players increased.
the draft be imposed on class IA
club only once every two years and
that players be drafted by name in
stead Of by club as at present.
The minor leaguers also want the
rule providing for immediate deliv-
cry on purchase rescinded and will
ask that no drafts be cancelled once
they are put through.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
BANTAM WEIGHTS GO
GOOD IN AUSTRALIA

Snowy Baker. the Australian fight
promoter writes that the bantam
weights are going big in Kangaroo
land.
The banties are all the go in Aus
tralia at present" says Baker. They
are drawing big houses, and the
right loving public has been taking
more interest in the little fellows
than ever before"
During the past few weeks a
number of elimination contests
among some of the coming bantanfs
have been held in Sydney and Mel
bourne. At each of these bouts
crowds Of from 500 to 1000 have
been turing out.
Among the bantams who are hold
ing places in the line in Australia
are Jack Jannese, the champion,
and Vince Blackburn. Harry Holmes.
Andy Mcclure, Eddie Clifford, Chick
Lloyd, and Albert Locke.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
voLLEYBALL TEAM.To MEET.

Five volleyball teams representing
Gary. Laporte, Michigan City, Au-
burn and South Bend Y. VI. c. AS.
will he in the city Friday where they
will compete in the sectional tourna-
ment 70 be held at the local ''Y''.
This is the first year that the asso-
Citations in the state have conducted
volleyban tourney and the winner
from this district will be sent TO
Indianapolis TO enter the finals.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
N. D. TRACKMEN GET HARD
WORKOUT FOR ILLINOIS

Coach Rockne sent his Notre
Dame track men through hard
workouts yesterday afternoon in
preparation for Saturdays meet with
Illinois at Urbana Practically all Of
the runners were put under the
watch and the time made in sew
eral events was exceptionally good.
Hard work will end with this aft
ernoon's practice. The athletes will
undergo rubdowns tomorrow and
the squad will leave for Urbana Fri
day afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
A. a. HEADQUARTERS
NOW IN LOUISVILLE

LOUISVILLE, KY, Fer =
Thomas j. Hickey. president Of the
American association. arrived here
Tuesday to open new league head
quarters in this city. The league
headquarters for several years have
been in Chicago. but AT the same
league meeting at which Mr.. Hick-
ey was elected president, they were
ordered moved 70 Louisville
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
HOLY NAME JRs. WIN.

The Holy Name Juniors of ST.
Patricks church defeated the Misha-
waka Leo Boys in basketball
game last night by the score Of
25 10 10. Reiter. Cunningham and
Rohr played good for the locals.
while Clauss and Fetters went best
for the Mishawakans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
PI.AY OVERTIME NO WIN.

Ten minutes Of overtime play was
Pronson hall basketball quintet and
the Mishawaka First NJ. r. 1--WE that
took place las night al Notre Dame
and was won by the Bronson tossers
ly score OF IA Ia II The
Bronson team challenges any team
tua, -.er, ses I4O pounds and for
games call B-79.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
GIBBONS AFTER DARCY
Mike is Anxious To Get Chance at
Australian Wonder.
InternatlonaI News Service

CHICAGO. Feb. - Harry Sher-
man. Twin Cities boxing promoter,
is ready 20 hand over sac. goo TO Les
ter Darcy IL the Australian will meet
Mike Gibbons OF ST. Paul in a bout.
Gibbons is expected 10 arrive here
today TO meet Darcy and talk over
the proposition. So anxious is Glib
hons TO get a crack at the Australian
that he is said 10 be prepared 20
really moderate in his demands
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
RONER BREAKS ARM

International News Service:
NEW ORLEANS, Feb Harry
Wills. Negro boxer. broke his arm
in the second round OF a bout with
Battling Jim Johnson here last night
and was compelled to quit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
Purdue Beats
Indiana a. I8
In Fast Game

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Feb 7.-Pur-
due frightened her grip on second
place in the western conference bas-
ketball league Tuesday night by de-
feating Indiana in the Memorial
gymnasium by a score Of "a 10 Is.
II was an unusually fast game, fea-
tured by the close guarding of both
teams, with Purdue leading from the
start The rival centers each scor-
ed four field goals. but Smith of
Purdue increased his total of points
to IA by registering six foul goals.
Lineup and summary:
Purdue (24). Indiana (1S).
Williamson ...... Williams
Right forward.
Markley ...... Capt. Buschman
Left forward.
Smith ... Nash
Center.
Cnurcn $4,000. ......--.. byrun
Right guard
Hart Capt. ....... Mullett
Left guard.
Substitutions: Purdue-Koenig for
Williamson. Beall for Markley. In
diana-Reed for Byrum. Bowser for
Nash Field goals: Purdue-Smith
q, Markley 3. Williamson 1. Church
/. Indiana-Nash 4, Williamson,
Buschman /, Byrum 1 Foul goals:
Smith (Purdue) six; Williams On
diana) four. Referee-Schommer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
ST. PATRlCK,S SCHOOL
FIVE WINS 20 TO ID

St PatricH's school basketball five
defeated the Industrial team 2S TO Il
in a game at st. Patrick's gymnas-
ium Tuesday afternoon. The line
ups:
Moore .... Ernsberger
Right forward.
SOuSleN ....-....- eastman
Left forward
Smith MISREPRESENTATION. Pridmore
Center
Bishop ...-........ George
Right guard.
Herringer ............... Pezze
Left guard.
The Carroll hall team OF Notre
Dame will be played by the st. Pat
rick lads tonight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
RAT FIGHT MAY
BRIHU SOME GOOD
MagnateS Think There Will
be Less Chubby
Feeling Now.
international News Service

AnIefNNtaIIal News service
NEW YORK, Feb Several
major league managers are convinc-
ed that the wraneling Of members
Of the players fraternity with the
fnagnates may be- extended i'm an
other direction the coming season.
Some OF the players who have
been such close pals in the past. will
not be quite as friendly next season.
SAYS. Wild hin Donovan Of the Yam
KEGS. and Uncle Wnbert Robinson
and Johnny McGraw are also of
this opinion.
They believe that the threatened
strike Of the fraternity will bring
about a condition which has been
needed in baseball for number OF
years-less OF the fraterual spirit
among players ON the field OF play
and more rivalry. which is needed 10
put ginger into the games.
Oftcn Too Friendly.
Nany's the time we have heard
fans remark that the players on op-
posing teams are too friendly. Visit
ing each others clubhouses and
benches and chatting an cOnfiden-
tiaI way during the progress Of a
game of ball takes something Of the
spirit of competition from the pas
time. they say.
No baseball fan appreciates
tI.f Ir..r.- 49, as tI,. fLfr,rr
he wants 10 see He also wants TO
see the PLAYERS fight for everything
they can get out Of a ball game. BY
this we do not mean that the base
ball bug will applaud rOWdyism, for,
s{Dea king in n general sense, he Will
not OF course. there is always a
spFinkiing of fans who enjoy an eN-
hibition Of fistCuns on the ball field,
but the percentage is so small that
it scarcely worth while mention
ing
The belief expressed by Bill DOnO-
van was recently recouuted by Joe
Tinker. the eX-manager of the Cubs
Joe says that members of the fra
ternity and non-members of the or
sanitation held each other aloOf. He
claims that his failure 20 keep the
cubs in the pennant race was partly
due to factions on his team. And yet
Joe believes that the wide sprinkling
OF members and non members
throughout the two major leagues
ought 10 bring about greater rivalry
i'm the future
Too Chubby.
Uncle Wilbert Robinson has no
patience with the spirit that has
invaded the game during the past
few years. IL is his belief that
majority Of the players have UNI
knowingly reached the point where
they never worry how a game of
bali ends as long as they get their
pay. And Robinson was a member
OF the lighting Baltimore orioles OF
the old days. when players didn't
get chubby on the ball field. They
went out there To win and they
-rr,.-tt ,v-ov,- inch of the Vyav
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07

Patrick Moran. who won the Ma
tional league pennant the first year
he managed the Phillies-in 1916
believes that some of the players are
acting foolishly. He expressed this
opinion when asked about the threat
ened strike.
Il think some of the players are
behaving fOOlishly," said Moran,
when 1 asked him what he thought
OF the present controversy. Mr..
Baker has treated them literally in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
YALE BEATS BROWN.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Feb. -
vale defeated Brown IN the annual
swimming meet here Tuesday. al to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-07
BILLIARDS
DO you ever have
the"bIueS"?

That discouraged feeling often
comes from a diSOrdered stom-
aCh, or an inactive liver. Get
your digestion in shape and
the bile acting properly-then
the blues" will disappear. You
will soon be cheerful, if you take
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
sPAN1sH-AMERICAN BANQUET,

The District of Columbia Commandery
Of the Naval and Military Order OF the
Spanish American War will hold Its an
nual dinner jointly with that of the
National Commandery at the Army and
Navy Club on the evening OF May 1s
The local commandery has elected the
following Officers: Commander. Col. G,
A. Stedman, U. S. A: seniodr vice COM
mander, Maj. r. l. Longstreet, U. s.
"; junior vice commander, Rear Ad-
miral A. v. Zane. u. s. N; recorder,
r. H. Chappell; registrar. Capt. c. M
Forrest. u. s. W; treasurer, Cadet B,
P. Lamberton. D. s. N; chaplain, Rev
George F. Dudley. u. s. "; historian
Maj. F. S. Hodgson, u. 8. "; council;
Capt. w. II. @. Bullard, o. 8. N; Capt
s. R. Jacobs, U. s. "; Capt, c. e.
Golden, U. s. "; Capt. Sheridan Ferree
U. s. ": Prof. d. NJ. Garrison, U. 8
N; Engineer-in-Chief c. A. McAllister
U. s. c. c.; Capt. A. S. Cushman, u,
s. ": Capt. W. T. H. King, U. s. Vi
Lieut.. ]. H. Mittendorff, U. s. N; Lieut..
Holmead- q. g. "; and all past COM
manders
Delegates TO convention: Capt. z. J,
Dorm, u. s. NJ; Col. r. d. Simms. u. 8,
"; Maj. F. B. Wheaton, U. s, v. Al
ternates: Lieut. ]. II. Mittendorff, u. S,
N; ongineer-in-Chief c. A. McAllIster
U. s. c. G.; MAJ Louis Knapp. u. s. V.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
|YEOWOMEN MAY BALK
AT UNIFORM OF SERVICE
Khaki Not Becoming. One Volunteer
Declares-Prefers Crepe de Chine.

It's all right 10 be a pretty young
thing of about 20, and be called upon
to serve your country with a type
writer or a stenographic notebook,
but the fearful prospect that now faces
the Washington girls who have enlist
ed In the Naval Reserve is the pros
pect Of wearing a khaki uniform
These recruits have seen just enough
of the National Training School girls,
in their rather un-peautfful khaki
suits to make them shudder at the
thought of commonsense black shoes,
broad white collars and khaki coats
and skirts.
Three Of them held a council Of war
on Fourteenth street yesterday after
noon.
when I Joined this reserve corps.-
said one, II did IL because I saw q
chance for good salary and a chancs
to serve the country at the same time
/ knew ! might be sent out to the
Arizona deserts or the South Carolins
coast, and that wasn't 30 bad either
But when they begin to talk OF KHAKI
coats and skirts, I'm ready to quit
Everybody says the only kind Of q
waist I look decent in is q crepe d,
chine one. Tn thinking Of deserting
almostw
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
District Well Represented
In Horse Show Entries

Washington horses will be seen. in a
number of special classes at the Ma
tlonal Capital Horse Show, which be-
gins its annual spring meeting next Sat
urday. In the class for local hunters
entries have been made by Mrs. Andrew
]. Cummings, Miss Elizabeth jackson,
Miss Mildred Greble. Col. Robert M.
Thompson. Thomas p. Morgan, jr. Col
Thompson, w. N. Ritter and Dennis Up
son, and other local owners also will
be represented in a special class for
Washington saddle horses. The Districi
Mounted Guard has made number OF
entries in a jumping event arranged es-
psciahy for IL.
ness horses continues to grow. Miss
Constance Vauclain. of Philadelphia, and
A. W. Atkinson, of Camden, N. J., owner
of the worId-famous Supreme Polonious.
were added yesterday
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
THEATER PARTY FOR BLIND,

The Aid Association for the Blind of the
District of Columbia will hold Its annual
theater benefit at Polls Theater Tuesday
evening. The association maintains the
Home for the Blind, located at $3.50 r
street northwest Among the patrons
and patronesses Of the benefit are the
following: Mrs Delos Blodgett. Mrs. s.
B. Elkins. Mrs. Hennen Jennings. Mrs.
Edward B. Mclean. Mrs. ]. w. wads-
worth, tr.. Nine. Hauge. Mrs Carl
Vrooman. Mrs. T. +. shuey, Mrs. Gil
bert Grosverf>S. Mrs. John Joy Edison.
Mrs. Herman Hallerith, Mrs. James Nc
MILAN, Mrs. c. ]. Bell Mrs. Thomas
Hyde. Miss NJ. c. Goldman, Miss Bessie
Kibbcy. Col r. NJ. Thompson. Thomas
Ewing. and Walter Tuckerman
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
HOLY name ARRANGES
ELABORATE EXERCISES
Convention Tomorrow to Have impress
sive Religious Ceremonies.

The convention OF the arch diocesan
union Of the Holy Name Society Of the
see OF Baltimore and a part Of Virginia.
win be opened with solemn high mass
at st. Dominics Church in Sixth street
southwest tomorrow.
Members of the society. several thou
sand strong. led by President Joseph NJ.
Hadley Doyle. OF the Washington
branch. the officers OF the mass and
spiritual advisers will march from the
parish hall to the church shortly before
II o'clock in solemn procession. The
Right Rev. Bishop o. B. Corrigan. coad-
Jutor to Cardinal Gibbons, will lead the
procession.
The celebrant OF the mass will be the
Rev Father Krug. of St. Pauls', the
deacon VIII be the Rev J. J. o'Connor.
Of St. Augustine's, with the Rev. Francis
McGraw. OF st. Stephen. as subdeacon.
The sermon will be preached by the
Very Rev. Prior. OF the Dominican
Order. Father Fitzgerald. OF the House
Of Studies. Catholic University
The marshal OF the Holy Name Society,
Col. Robert Johnston. of the United
States army. has issued orders to all dell
egates to be in st. Dominies Hall pre-
pared to start into the church at 1850
a m. prompt.
The music will be under the direction
OF Miss Barbara Bischoffs.
The convention proper will be opened
at 2:3o O'Clock this afternoon in st.
Dominic's parish hall, In the presence Of
Mgr. Bonzano. papal delegate to the
United States; Bishop Shahan. rector of
the Catholic University Of America, and
President A. J. Donlon. Of Georgetown
University.
The reception OF the Junior Holy Name
Society. of Holy Trinity Church. takes
place tomorrow evening at 7:s0 o'clock.
The senior Holy Name Society will act
as an escort to Bishop Corrigan In the
procession. The Junior Holy Name So
ciety will meet at their hall at o'clock.
The music will all be congregational in
nature led by Mr. Ernest Benin.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
Business Dissension
Pleaded for Divorce

Alleging that she furnished money to
set her husband up In business. and that
he disposed Of the goods at ridiculously
low prices and carried out the stock
at nights. Annie scher, through her at
torney. Gus A. schuldt, yesterday filed
suit In the District Supreme Court for
limited divorce against Morris A. scher.
The schers were married in August,
1914. the husband being in the grocery
business. Shortly after the marriage,
Mrs. Scher states. she furnished her
husband 1000 to add more, stock to his
store. She asks temporary alimony.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
SEEKS MARRIAGE ANNULMENT

On the ground that her marriage to
John J. Myers in Delaware was In de-
finance OF the laws of the District, Lila
w. Myers, through her attorney, Daniel
w Baker. yesterday fled suit in the
District Supreme Court to annul the
marriage and restore her maiden name
Of Lila Wilson. The wife states that
her husband was divorced by a former
wife, Lillian Myers, in this city, and
the circumstances were such that he
was not allowed by law TO remarry and
that her marriage to him even in Del
aware is illegal.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
FUNERALS.

Funeral services for Daniel Loughran,
aged g, in the tobacco business here for
more than fifty years. who died after a
short illness at the family residence, l4O7
Sixteenth street northwest yesterday,
will be held Monday morning at St. Mat
thews Church. Mgr. Lee will oficiate.
The body Of william W. Sanford, aged
&C. who died at his home In Norfolk, Va,
Thursday night will arrive In this city
for burial today.
Mr.. Stafford formerly was employed In
the postofice here. being transferred
about ten years ago to Norfolk. There
he became general mail and express agent
OF the Seaboard Air Line.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-28
Old "Staf of Life" Scars
To Is Cents a Loaf IN N. Y.

New York. April H.-The diminutive s
cent loaf of bread in New York took the
war fever today and climbed to 10
cents. Its big brother OF the Decent size,
which recently was raised to u cents,
kept right on its way, going to Is
While the increase did not apply
throughout the entire city. wholesalers
said IT was due Monday They admitted
they had sent out notices to retailers for
a general raise next week. The I5-cent
loaf viii weigh only l IL pounds A re-
cent S2-a-barrel increase in the wholesale
price Of -four was given as the direct
cause.