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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
Tahoma Team
Looks Good

The undefeated Tahoma and
Elks team of the City basketball
league held a memorable game at
the Y. NJ. G. A. gym last night,
resulting in the Tahomas main
tanning their standing of 1000
per cent, while the Elks we're
showed down a notch The score
was 80 to 13. 1t was a hard
fought battle, with the Tahomas
showing an unusually scrappy
form of ball.
Basketball critics in Tacoma are
predicting that the Tahomas will
easily win the City league cham
pionship If they maintain their
present stride.
Last nights players were-Ta-
homa: Moreford, Lyons, Tonne
son, Parker, Collier, Converse;
Elks: Mallory, Carter, Iffert,
Mockel, Jones, Cromwell.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03

F, Marcou offers q comedy in
shadows by means of a special
stereopticon. He furnishes fun
in a succession of limitations in
shadows.
The Ty-Bell Ladies are perfect
Ily formed athletes with a sensa-
tional whirling act, featured for
years in the big circuses.
Avery and Williams present a
stage entrance skit with bright
comedy between the movie opera
tor and vaudeville miss in a dry
town.
"Lured by Kiss" is the new
episode of Pathe's Pearl of the
Army"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Ameri-
can boxers may have to prepare
for another Australian invasion.
Australian boxers, according to
word from Sydney, are being
groomed to follow Les Darcy to
the states to try for some of the
American titles.
Among the most prominent Is
said to be Jimmie Hill, a feather
weight, who has been doing re-
markably we'll In the Antipodes.
Hill. Australian experts declare,
is q match for Johnny Kilbane
and would make the world cham
pion step lively over any route.
Sid Godfrey is another Austral-
Ian featherweight of promise, and
Kid Herman, Kewpie, Ertle or Kid
Williams would have their hands
full in a mixup with Vance Black
burn, the Sydney bantam, if re-
ports OF his abilities are to be
credited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
Child Coincidence
Heads Regent Bill

A genuine novelty is promised
at the Regent tomorrow in the act
of Rutan's Song Birds, group of
vocalists and instrumentalists In
Guiding Roguish Rosetta, billed
as the biggest little star in vau-
deville. She is a mere child, yet
is said to be a remarkable come
dienne.
Miss Nan Lewis, a pretty blonde,
has well trained mezzo soprano
voice, and introduces several new
songs.
Another clever number is that
of Medley and Moyse, collegiate
comedians. One is a husky foot
ball coach, the other a shrinking
student in Elton clothes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
TONS OF MONEY NOW
Especial to The Timcs,)

Especial TO The 1fmcs.)
SEATTLE, Feb. 3-Seae money than It probably
had, today.
So the bankers
ut in by the tom said President Clearing
House association. o
1T came from every part of the state from
ornla and Idaho, Montana,
help the local banks
was plenty of cash depostors n
There wasn't the least a furry
No definite plans of g.
Trust Co., the and the Fremont
been formulated State Bank
a statement of the liabilities.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03

Two big headline features will
lead the new bill at the Pantages
theater Monday. The Great Leon
and his company of wonder
workers" and the Kinkaid Kilties,
the biggest aggregation of Scotch
entertainers in vaudeville, are the
featured attractions.
The Great Leon, during his en-
gagements in the east was hailed
as the legitimate successor of Her
man the Great and Kellar. He
presents an elaborate offering of
mystery. Fire and Water is
one Of his sensational acts. In this
he apparently burns a young womr
an In mid air and then finds"
her In small glass tank that is
filled with water.
The Kinkaid Kflties consists Of
a company of IL Scotch singers,
dancers and nstrumentalists in
what is said to be the best Scotch
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03

act ever placed in vaudeville.
There may be somebody funnier
in vaudeville than Fred Eckoff,
but If so he hasn't been dug up.
Eckhoff and Gordon will be one
of the comedy features of the new
bill.
Margaret Ford is an attractive
girl possessed of a pleasing voice
and she is expected to add an en-
joyable feature to the new bill
with her repertoire of popular
ballads.
Jones and Johnson are colored
comedians ysho have played twice
over the Orpheum circuit In the
act that they will present at the
Paptages.
An added attraction will be
Tr4vitt's Military dogs.
billie Burke will be seen in
Chapter IA OF "Gloria's Ro-
nance
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
Princess Pat"
to PLAY Here

Following its engagement OF
one-half year at the Cort theater
New York, and similarly long
runs at the Park Square theater
Boston, and Garrick theater, Chi
cago, John Cort will present his
production of Henry Blossom and
Victor Herbert's latest comic
opera triumph, THE Princess
Pat" at the Tacoma theater soon
Mr.. Cort has retained practically
the complete New York Cort
theater presentation for this sea.
son,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
Americans Play
Ball In Cuba

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 3. - A
four-club baseball league to play
ball in Cuba for two months be-
fore the opening of the training
season has ben started in Havana
with Hans Lobert, Mike Gonzales
and Armando Marsans in charge
of three of the teams.
A number of American players
who have been spending the win
ter in Cuba have been recruited
and expect to achieve a double
purpose of getting in shape and
making a little money before the
1917 season opens here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
More British
Athletics Fall

LONDON, Feb. 8. = War is
steadily taking its toll from the
ranks of British athletes.
There have been few casualty
lists which has not contained the
names of athletes famous in some
branch of sport.
The latest lists issued in Lon
don contain the name of Wilfred
@. Vint, a famous coxswain, who
steered the Shrewsbury crew to
victory for five consecutive years.
Lieut.. Lionel e. King-Stephens, a
famous British hockey player, and
Ted Wickham, an Australian
swimming champion, both were
killed on the Somme.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
the Amateurs
| This Column Is Devoted Upbuildng Amateur Sports
All Items Should BE Phoned to Main 013i or Main IL
By BILLY CAIRNS

the east about Feb. 81, stopping
at Spokane, where he has all
his men matched on a card to he
given at that city, March /.
jeff Christmann, the fighting
"newsie," hereby issues a chal-
lenge to meet Eddie Bates at an
early date. Both men are to
enter the ring at 9j pounds,
both wearing tights.
Wen see you ut Meadow Park to-
morrow. That Is. provided that
the snow Is gone. We wonder
If We'll see Nelson and Good
man, or will we have to take
that title without contest?
Louie Rancipher, last seasons
manager of the Peoples Store
ball team In the Twilight league
says that he'll have his gang
out for practice the first nice
Sunday. He will retain his
franchise In the league.
With all the baseball leagues out
lining plans for the season,
Hong Armstrong says that
he will remain neutral. His
club will play independent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
Double Header Won
By Lincoln Players

Although much smaller in sta
ture, the fast Lincoln Park high
school basketball players, both
first and second teams, defeated
the Falkland Lutheran Academy
teams In a double-header yester-
day afternoon.
The score of the first teams
game vas As to IA. For the sec
ond teams, 16 to IL.
The Lincoln boys were so much
smaller than their opponents, that
they were inclined to climb fire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03

But now comes Herman with an
announcement that ne will meet
any bantamweight in the world,
without quibbling about minor de-
tails of weight, or purse, an an
nouncement which will cause him
to be blackballed by the cham
pions' club, an organization which
insists on champions not risklng
their titles under any considera-
ton.
The duties of champion now
adays seem to be to pick setups,
get the guarantee before they step
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
Sixth Season
For This PLAY

Playing successfully for the
past five years in the same ter
ritory and the same theaters, and
now starting for its sixth season,
is a remarkable record for any
play. And each year to do more
business than the preceding year
is a record that any play can be
proud of. But such is the history
of oliver Morosco's THE Bird of
Paradise" written by Richard
Walton Tully, which will return
to the Tacoma theater again soon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03

LEADING PLAYERS
Jane Hawlcy Miss Nance O'Neil
Richard Sterling Alfred Hickman
Wilson Stanley. Clifford Bruce
Harrison Stanley. d. Carlton Macy
Sensation after sensation, eli
max after climax, thrill after thrill
is the way "A Woman's Past"
featuring the renowned emotional
actress, Nance O'Neil, coming to
the Apollo Sunday, is described.
The play is from the pen of the
noted author, Capt. John King,
and is said to tell one of the most
gripping stories ever presented on
the screen.
The plot concerns Jane Haw-
ley, a young and struggling au-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03

tened out over his handlebars as
'our revolvers poured forth
treams of fire.
Motorcycle and rider swerved
into the ditch with a crash; the
latter, swaying high in the saddle,
was hurled a hundred feet far-
Their through the air.
This is one of the countless
thrilling scenes in "The Girl
Philippa," as related by Robert
w. Chambers, and shown in the
pictured version of the story
coming to the Colonial tomorrow,
Anita Stewart appears in the
title role, and is supported by q
fine cast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
OKLAHOMA SAYS
"STAND BY WILSON,

Omitted Press Leased wirc.)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Feb.
depressing complete conf
dence in President Wilson, the
lower house of the legislature to-
day unanimously passed resolu-
ton supporting him in any action
he may see fit to take during the
present crisis with Germany.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
OHIO HOUSE IS
BACKING WILSON

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 2.-The
Ohio house of representatives to-
day, by unanimous vote, adopted
a resolution declaring that it view
ed with alarm the present crisis
and calling upon every citizen of
the United States to stand be-
hind the president as one man."
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quently. Had Falkland been able
to shoot fouls, the result might
have been reversed.
Players: Lincoln firsts: Daniel
son, Hill, Skahan, Parker, Hunt;
Parkland: Storaasli, Gustafson,
Sankala, Swamula, Vevelsted.
Lincoln seconds: Schwartz, An
derson, Whisner, Iffert, Pollen,
Olswang; Parkland: Sampson,
Olsen, Hendricks, Tillishaug, Ell
linggson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
American Bill

Today's bill at the American
theater, Old Tacoma. contains the
following features: Episode No
5, Crimson Stain Mystery; Safe
In the Safe" two reel Lko COM
edy; 1.-The Missing Witness" with
Herbert BIenon, William Shay
and Vician Prescott.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
To WreStle

Lincoln high school wrestlers
will compete with Cushman boys
in a return wrestling meet next
Thursday night, to be staged at
Cushman gym. The Cushman
boys have a big advantage, because
several Lincoln stars cannot en-
ter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
Plan Big Game

CENTRALIA, Feb. 3.-One of
the important games for the
Southwest championship will be
played February 10. when the
Tono basketball team and the
Doty A. G. five will meet. These
two teams, with Winlock, are
chief contenders for the title.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03

thoress, who becomes involved in
an affair with a noted publisher.
Facing a serious situation she is
rejected by the man who tells her
another man will take pity on her.
The other man, who loves Jane,
does so.
The company supporting Miss
O'Neil includes Alfred Hickman,
Clifford Bruce and Carlton Macy,
all of whom are known for their
admirable acting.
Yeorygeou, O. singer who has
won great praise throughout the
east, has been engaged by the
Apollo for next week. He is said
to have an exceptionally pleasing
voice, giving operate selections
and copyrighted ballads.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
FIVE CITY LEAGUE
TEAMS ARE PLAYING

o Five teams of the City Z
@ basketball league will play {
{. important games this even (
@ ing.
@ The Elks play Falkland (
@ A. c. at FARMLAND; the Y.
Z" NJ. G. A. plays Cushman In
(" dams at Cushman Trades (
% school; the Tahoma A. c. (
9 team meets Olympia Y. NJ. C. (
o A. at Olympia.
@
o @ g @ @ @ 3 @ 9 9 @ 8 8 o @ 4
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
DETER'S
L IFFLE

Ray for the City Valley league
With all the Ieaoue
the champions this should play i'm the
country for the amateur championship
Although Jim Corcoran in
amateur baseball this he'll
the
Geraldine a baplayer Maybe that
has something do with Geraldine getting high ones
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
KID ENERNNAN

The defeat of Kid Williams by
Pete Herman may clear up the ban
tam situation, which has been in
IA middle since Johnny Ertle won
ON a foul from Williams I'm 1915.
Herman is willing to clear up
the muddle by meeting Ertle in a
20-round decision bout at any
time promoter can be found to
stage the match.
Whether Ertle will sign or not
is the only question now. Ertle,
following the example of all enam-
pions, has carefully nursed his
clouded title, fighting nothing but
10-round no-decision bouts and
carefully avoiding any boys who
looked really tough to him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03

The Hopkins A. c. gave well
attended dance at their club
rooms last night. All the pro-
ceeds will go to the clubs funds
to buy equipment for the base
ball team. They expect to have
anew outfit from bats to unies,
when the playing season starts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03

"Gloomy" Grandstrom received
word yesterday that transporta-
ton for himself and his stable
of fistic experts, should arrive
here Feb. Is. lie will leave for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03

Four men sat in car by the
banks of the Vosges. waiting.
Just as dawn broke, what they
awaited came up out of the south
"a far, faint rattle announced it,
growing rapidly louder; and a
motorcyclist, riding without
lights, shot out of the gray OBJ
security, trailing a comets tail
of dust.
Head-on he came, like a streak
caught sight suddenly of the mo-
tionless car, ducked and flat
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03

Leonard Taylor, probably the best
informed semi-pro baseball
player in the city, says that he
has not made any plans for the
coming baseball season. lie
says he may not play this sea-
son.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03
Eddie Karl reports that his joe

Eddie Karl reports that his joe
Richmond No. | Is in condition
to put across the battle of his
life next Wednesday night when
he is matched to meet Earl Con-
ners at the Eagles smoker.
The South Tacoman has been
doing some nifty scrapping at
recent smokers. lie has big
crowd OF followers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03


The most practical to Troop Il
hon Off the train
ism innate - - 49, '-'
IN SO surprise dvhen
his king got
arrested. Can't blame him. We'd fight that too. "
Weeks denies a is to retire Apdv
getting ready retire
a tele-
graphic Spain Not anything about
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-03

Connie Mack evidently ex-
poets Amos Strunk to play all
nine positions on his ball team.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-14
SPORTS FIGURE PROMINENTLY
 CAMP LEWIS
(By Associated Press)

CAMP LEWIS, TACOMA, Wash. Dec. 14.-Probably in no other can tonment in the United States have sports been given so prominent a posi- tion as at Camp Lewis, the largest of them all and Capt. T. c. Cook, camp athletic director has just completed the most comprehensive report on the athletic situation as yet given out.
 Camp athletic funds are unusually high due both to the successful at tendance of the various competitions aud to the generous contributions in money and equipment that has been coming in.
 Officers returning here after visits to eastern cantonments as we'll as camps of the national guard state that athletics in all branches here sare on more popular basis than any where else.
 Capt. Cooks staff has grown from one man to almst a score and his office in headquarters is one of the busiest in the administration building.
 Many national champions are among the men and officers and the fact that enlisted men and officers vie with each other in the sports is believed to be one of the chief req. sons for the impetus.
 Capt. Cooks report in full follows:
 Twelve football fields completely equipped with goal posts, seating ca. pacity, etc.
 Six Y. M. c. A. athletic fields with basket ball, volley ball, courts, etc. Note: These courts are kept open ont Sundays for the use of the men. and all equipment is furnished by the Y. VI. c. A.
 Sixteen baseball diamonds, with games in progress.
 One athletic field with a uuarterl mile track, 22O yard straight-away. 10 lanes. Note. several other fields are to be constructed in the spring.
 The new Camp Lewis field, recent 2ly completed with bleachers seating -18,000, football field, baseball diamond and quarter mile track is without al doubt the finest field in the North
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-14
WIRES STYLING

Corporal Lloyd E. Ireland, known as "Kid Irish,' champion featherweight wrestler of the world, has been as signed on special detail to the office of the athletic director.
 Corporal Ireland will act as the wrestling instructor and also give a course in jiu jitsu, the latter being of great value in hand to hand en- counters.
 A comprehensive scheme of instruc. tion has been worked out whereby the men will all receive instruction alorg the same lines followed by Willie Ritchie" in boxing.
 The company regimental and divis ion championships will be held in wrestling at the various weights.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-14

instruction in elementary boxing. This work Is under the supervision of VII. lie Ritchie who works on a regular schedule, meeting the company in. structors twice weekly for one hour periods.
 He will follow out the plans form. ulated by the commission which nro. vides for teaching boxing to every man, as this exercise is considered bv the war department to be of invan. able assistance in furthering profici. ency in bayonet fighting.
 It is considered good thing. when ever possible, to select for this train. ing, as instructors, non-commissfoned officers, or if these are not ayailab ble then priyates who have had preyious boxing experience, providing the lat. ter in the opinion of the commanding officer, are also qualified for instruc. tors.
 Before any boxing contests arc stag ed, ring must be provided to meet the approval of the athletic director under the following conditions: 
 CD Inside measurement of ropes to be not less than Is feet; IS or 20 feet preferred.
 CD Posts that secure ropes to stand 1 to ? feet back from inside measure. ment of ring.
 (3) Floor of ring to be covered with canvass and padded at least 1 inch with saw dust or carpet padding. Padding to extend 1 foot outside of in- side measurement of ring.
 (4) Ropes to be wrapped with cloth l
 The boxing championship of the division will be worked out as foi- | lows:
 Weights to be 125-135-145-155-165, and heavyweight.
 First the company championship; second the regimental championship; and third the championship of the division. The last will be mammoth affair with sixteen units being rep resented.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-14
ATHL ETICS.
Football


 Twelve regimental football teams l playing series for the division cham i pionship, six games played every Wednesday and Sunday. A large sil yer trophy goes to the winner. Sev. eral regiments have held company series for the regimental champion ship. All teams are completely equip ped, the expense being borne by the regimental fund.
 The 91st division team that is play ing weekly games. During the Christ mas holidays the team will make a two weeks trip to California, playing two games. The commanding gener- al has approved this trip.
 On November 10th the tram met the U s. Marine Corps team of Mare Island, California, at the Tacoma Stadium. Twenty-Five thousand peo- pie witnessed the game.
 TRACK
 Several field meets have been held which were a big success. On Oc- tober 24th Uiberty Bond Day) the division championship meet was held before 10000 soldiers. There were 68S entries representing picked men from each unit in the contest, while 65 officials handled the meet, which was run off in two and one-half hours.
 BASEBALL Every unit has a baseball team and large number of company teams played various series. Baseball is still being played as we have been having some wonderful weather Al large number of minor and major league players are in the cantonment while college and high school players are numbered by the hundreds.
 SOCCER FOOTBALL. This game is very popular and a great many teams are competing the sport. A league is being formed con- posed of representative company teams.
 BOXING
 We have organized this department along the same lines as the division council The regimental ath- letic officer selects one non-com or private from each company. These men in turn select from four to six men as assistants, who in turn in- struct various groups. By his plan every man in the company receives
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-14
BASk EFT BALL

Corporal Edgar Kienholz, we'll known coach of the northwest, re- gently assigned to special detail to the office of the athletic director, will be in charge of this work.
 CD A league composed 'Jf four teams ill each company has been or ganized. These teams will settle the company championship in round robin series.
 CD The representative company teams will play series to settle the regimentaT supremacy.
 (3) The division championship ser ies will consit of Is teams, one from each unit.
 (4 There will be over 400 teams in the company series. < (5) The 9fst division representa- tive team will meet all the teams of the Northwest and from the material that we have, a strong team should be developed.
 The division team has asked me to act as head coach and I will en- dao vOr fn find The npoaCcarxy tip,o Tn do so.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-14

west. With the addition of this field the representative teams of he 91st Division have an ideal place for con tests in various sports.
 ATHLETICS.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-12-14

do so.