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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-31
GREAT DAY IN CouLEE CITY.

"Wednesday marked the best De.
coraiion Day Coulee City has evol
known. "A parade led by two army
buslers, Messrs. Cooley and Green
wood and a trap drummer in the
person Of the editor. of the Dispatch
made an Exceedingly good appear
ance.t The parade was principally
composed rof School age shiIdren.
Had it been for adults also the com
pany would of been much larger.
After traversing the principal
streets OF the town, the marchers
led The way al eleven, A. NJ. to Box's
Hall. Following the singing OF pat
riotic songs were addresses by the
RevS. Howell, Devin and Faucette.
The meeting was moderated by Mr..
Greenwood. Mrs. Ranlett OF the
Spokane Chapter of American REQ
Cross, closed the speaking with ar
exceedingly interesting address or
the workings and organization OF
the Red Cross body.
The Red Cross movement original
ed in Switzerland. The American
branch was organized by Miss Clara
Barton. The President of The United
States. is the head OF the American
body, and different branches are
known as Chapters.
Al the afternoon meeting the local
Auxiliary was formed With The fol-
loving officers: Mrs. A. L. Tucker,
Chairman; Mrs. ID. w. Jones, Vice
Chairman; Mrs ID. S. Arbuckle, Sc
cretar'y; Mr. L. j. Edison, Treasurer
All told there were 4S who signed
the charter membership list. This
makes magnificent showing. IS
have signed for First Aid instruct
ion which will be under the direct
ion of Mr.. Greenwood. This class
is fortunate to have an instructor
with the actual field experience of
Mr.. Greenwood. We have every
reason to expect great things of this
new class. Ills worth the time Civ
en- even in peace times.
In the evening Mr.. II. J. Hibsch-
man, Spokane lawyer, and also a
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1917-05-31
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY
DAY, JUNE 3, 1917.
SUN.

A big Sunday School Rally VIII be
held at Maritime and here Sunday
June 3. The morning and afternoon
sessions will be held at Hartline
Presbyterian church and the eve
ming Session at the Colllee Presby-
terian church. Some fine speaking
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
CITY SCHOOLS WIN
MANY RELAY CUPS
Girard, Northeast, P. l. D.,
La Sale College and
Episcopal Victors
ROGERS PROVES THE STAR

philadelphas scholastic victors in the re-
lay races include Girard College, Pennsyl.
Nana Institute for the Deaf. La Sale Col
lege, Germantown High Schooi and Episco-
pal Academy. the latter winning the In
teracademic championship. Northeast High
school after winning the city champcn-
ship on Friday, came within yard of
winning the High SCHOOL championship of
America the following day.
Germantown's remarkably good showing
was due in part to the running of Cap.
tain Charles Ioukel, the great quarter and
half miller Germantown won from schools
from Hartford, Conn Camden, West ches-
ter, Wilmington and two teams from New
ark. y. j. Youke ran such splendid races
indoors and in the meets held outdoors
n" more than came up to the record ex-
pected of him at the relays.
Girard College accomplished feat COW
eted Tor many years, winning the class re-
lay. Girard's band and some 500 students
rheerod on the victors Girard beat Swarth-
more Preparatory and Wenonah Military
Academy captain Strauss. Klotz. j. Stro-
man and Wetherall ran for Grard and
mighty fine races they ram especially
Wetherill. who beat out his rival from
Swarthmore on the final relay.
one of the local victories was that of the
Pennsylvania Institute for the Deaf over
such teams as Harrisburg Academy and
Wardlow High. This was in event No. / in
the preparatory school relay class. w. Pear
sail, A. Duby. +. Cawley and b. Gnley
represented the +. !. u. and they made a
great showing.
Dewey rogers of the Northeast High
School, ran a wonderful quarter After
overcoming n handicap Of some twenty
yards. he pulled down the lead of Kunkel
of Newark Central, and Fortesdue, of East
Orange High School, but after taking the
pole and the lead he weakened in the final
stretch and was defeated by scant margin
by Kunke Newark High winning the cham.
ponship.
Phladelphia's suburbs were well repre-
sented on carnival day Hatboro High
with Detwier. Barnes. OFT and Magill rum
ming, was third in its relay class. Swarth
more High finished third to Lansdale and
Kennett Square. Perhaps one of the bes,
relays was that won by Lansdowne Hgs
School, with Ridley Park High in second
plaCe,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
PILLS ENTERTAIN
STALLINGS' BRAVES
Barnes, Twice Victor Over
Quakers This Year, Likely
to Oppose Alex
OPEN FOUR-GAME SERIES

Big chief Stallrgs and his tribe of Bos-
ton Braves will make their Quaker city
debut this afternoon AZ Broad and Hunt
ugdou streets and Will he the guests of Pat
Moran and his phllic gathering for four
entertainments StallinES has his team
going well and only last Saturday tyler. his
veteran sOuthpaw. beat Jeff Pfciffer. of the
Dodgers blauking Brooklyn with three hits
The Phils proved to he very good enter
iaincrs, but not for the Giants. who were
with US the latter part of last week. Moran's
boys took two out of three from the lead
ing Giants and are out to take the series
from the Beantown boys.
II looks like Alex VIII work for the home
folks, as it has been the custom for the
nhilS to shoot their best at the visitors at
the start Of every series Alex usually is
very effective against the Braves and about
six other clubs in the same circuit though
last Wednesday the Giants treated him
none too gently. Alex is Offering no alihi
though even the Giants admit that they
were hitting the great one because he was
unable to get his low ones over.
Opposed 10 Alex most likely will he Jess
Barnes who twice this season has gained
decisions over the home boys Last wear
Barnes was a phillie nemesis. and this
year he has continued to show his effective
ness. Alex and Barnes have hooked up
before and it is customary for real duel
to follow.
ono face that Is very familiar to Ma
tional League fans prohablr will he missed
this afternoon The Veterr." John j. Evers
has been III and is not expected to see
service for a few days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30

Ardmore is p.anning to build neighbor-
hood club patterned somewhat after the
Cynwyd Club. A public meeting for this
purpose has been called for Monday. April
80, and it will be addressed on the subject
of Organization by Paul Gibbons and on
Tennis Strokes and Tactics" by william
II. Tiden, 2d
Last year the Ardmore Tennis Club
came into being with six fine clay tennis
courts II met with such immed ate sue
cess that the courts We're frequently made
ouate for al. those who wanted to play.
No clubhouse or lockerrom was planned
at that time. but the first years success
caused universal demand for installa-
tion along moderate lines OF all that goes
to make for comfortable neighborhood
club.
The Ardmore Tennis Club last year won
the championship of the Intertownship
League This season, in addition to enter
ing again a team in competition. the club
will be represented in the Philadelphia Sub
urban Tennis League. DR.. Albert l.. Row
la nd and RoDert Shippers are the moving
spirits in this greater Ardmore movement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30

rrst time he has consented to get into the
same ring with me"
Johnny has all soits Of confidence. and
MS manager, Jimmy Dunn. feels the same
way. However II must he remembered that
FREDDY is one OF the ceverest defensive
boxers in the world and no one--not even
des' Willard-can knock him out in ten
"Nhds " he enters the ring with the pur-
pose or staying the limit A little thing like
osing the newspaper decision on points does
nof worry the lightweight boss lie has
been outponted by all Of the dubs in tn.
country and is used to IT, II is almos, inn
no*s biz to break through his guard and
ktlbane will have n hard time despite his
cleverness
It virtually is c'nch that Johnny will
win the newspaper verdict but we cannot
see where he can put over Knockout in
ten rounds. The distance is too short and
Welsh can hang on that long
Trains in a Church
klbane has been at Douglaston since last
Thursday and put In some hard ticks on the
road and in the gymnasium The gym.
hasiun. by the way. Is one OF the strangest
places boxer ever trained m. There Is no
building large enough to put up ring. SO
johnny uses the town church when il is not
heihg utilized for religious purposes. The
pastor. who is great sport follower. in
sisted that kilbane use the place and the
majority of the congregation attends each
trainng session. They like it even better
than the movies. Mrs kilbane and Mrs.
Dunn also are in the camp. and they too.
attend the daily workouts
Johnny has been trying to put on more
weight for the bout and hopes to enter the
ring Weighing l2s pounds. He has an enor-
nous appetite and is allowing 1t to run
wild. Welsh. on the other hand is working
hard to get down to 1856. which he must
make at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. lie
probably VII weigh lio when he climbs
through the ropes.
kilbane will remain in quiet secluded
Douglaston until tomorrow afternoon. and
II he can procure a good guide the journey
10 Ne" YORK will he made 1t is just as
hard to get out of the town--or whatever
it is--as it is to get there so an early start
will be made.
BARON HAD HARD LUCK
The one sad feature of Yesterdays visit
was the hard luck of James f. Doughetty,
our Well-known Baron Of Lepervile. The
Baron purchased new auto with dozen
cylinders and everything and made a heroic
attempt to drive us over to Long Island.
At lselln, y. j., however. the most recent
purchase laid down on the job, refused to
work on sunday and was left leaning
against friendly fence. From there we
made the trip i'm one of Those Things a
railroad train and ferryboat. arriving in
New york many hours behind time.
persuasive chauffeur talked his way
INTO job at the station. and after "A wild
Journey through unfrequented roads. the
Baron deserted the ship at Jamaica. a town
evidently named after a well-known but
powerfu' beverage. Mr.. Dougherty homes
to see Mr.. kilbane tomorrow night He
knows his way around New York,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30


Kilbane handed us this secret stuff late
last night when we wandered into Douglas
ton Inn, some place on Long Island after
an allday search for the place 1t was
our intention to give Johnny the up and
down as he worked out in the afternoon.
: but the bandit who posed as a taxi driver
was deficient in geography and put OH
personally conducted tour which was en-.
joyed by every one but his passenger. After
visiting towns and hamets that were strange
kand new, even to the bandit himself. W.
discovered the inn hiding behind a cump
bf bushes in the darkness.
This is famous training camp for
boxers, but you can't prove il by us. |, was
90 dark to see the spacious grounds and
Tbeautiful scenery, but conversatonally. It
has every other place lashed to the mast
Eilbane was resting on the front porch
after n hard days work and gladly in
formed us that the only thing that would
keep him from winning the lightweight
championship was Freddy's reluctance to
hit the canvas for a count Of ten or more
f, 81 never felt better in my life" said John
"and have Il hunCh that | win come
through my bout with Welsh with flying
coors. Freddy has been in the game a long
time and he is sure to take 1t on the chin
some time. / believe | will connect with
my right before the fight is over and if I
do there will be a new lightweight cham
pion.
"In all my previous battles | have been
confident of winning, but never before have
] felt so certain. Welsh cannot hit. so I
need not worry about getting put away my
self. ! can start right in to wear Freddy
down, and if he comes after me and quits
stalling ! will have at least one shot at his
Jaw. That's all | want. one opening and
] believe can upset him for the count.
First TimesPair Has Met
\ III is the opportunity Of Il lifetime, and
] shall take advantage of it. For years !
have tried to box Welsh. but this is the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
What GriG Saws

THE plan to raise p fund by popular sub
scriptiou to furnish soldiers in camp with
baseballs, gloves, uniforms, etc says Grif-
fifth should he encouraged by all good
Americans / { one person in 1000 will con-
tribute twenty-five cents, as asked, big
fund can he raise.
Baseball is one of the greatest and most
healthful of games and with soldiers en-
abled to play it in their spare time. there
will he less sickness in camps and the re-
cruitS will he better cOldiers by reason OF
playing the game. Baseball will serve as a
real recreation for men with their minds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
KILBANE SAYS HE WILL WIN TITLE
FROM WELSH, BUT FREDDY'S DEFENSE
MAY BE TOO MUCH FORK. O. WALLOP
Featherwelght Champ, Resting in Quiet Douglas
ton, l.. L., Feels Confident of Flattenng Eng
lishman-Baron Again Flivs as Motorist
BY ROBERT W. maxwell
nOILiLAS'rON.

DOCGLASTON, l.. l., April so.
|ToHN PATRICK KiLBANE. worlds
y feather weight champion. has a hunch
tha, he will wake up Wednesday morning
with the lightweight crown rerched upon
Lis brow. John is booked 70 meet Ernddy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
Here Is the Letter
Following is the letter sent out by Man
agcr Griffith

Following is the letter sent ont ny Man
aGcr Griffith:
Dear Sir-Whle many different aEen-
Cies a re at work to take care OF the ueCessi-
tins and comforts FOR the soldiers. VINO are
shortly to be called to the Colors, we feel
there Is danger that another phase. almost
AS vital. viii I've overlooked.
We refer to recreation Cor the men in tho
various camps. In order thai the hundreds
~ thousands Of Young Americans who take
IN arms he given the opportunity whenever
possible to indulge In the great uHtlonal pas
time. baseball. take the following
method Of supplying them with balls and
bats:
Immediately on receipt OF this letter. viii
YOU mail to Clark G. Griffith, 400 Union
savings Bank Building. Washington. ID. G.,
twenty five cents and pledge Yourself to make
four copies Of this appeal and send to your
friends who in turn you will ask To do the
same?
or course. YOU realize that " you fail to
comply YOU break the chain and put an oh
stacle in the way Of the success OF the
project Just quarter from YOU and a
little time and trouble and we viii be able
to supply the thousands Of red booded young
soldiers the material for wholesome and
pleasant recreation whenever their duties
permit it. Very truly yours, ,,,
CLARK &. GRIFFITH.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
BINGLES AND BUNGLES
Inconsistency

Tn, ball scout is strange Duloot
The Queerest guy knoT
He lam rs the rockies epefprNere hc rodHlS,
ach year he combs the rerddnt sticks
Where solid iUoru OrOCs,
For ''rooks" Who are dcroid OF irOry dOmes.
The scouting biss, II seems 10 me
Is tuH Of inconsistency
Yesterday's hero-Larry Doyle. His bingle
in the eleventh enabled the Cubs to whip the
Cards.
And IL took eight pitchers to hur the Cub
Card game at st. Louis.
By beating Cleveland two stra light the browns
are roosting In fourth place with the Indians
today.
George sisler had bad day. He only reg
Cobb Young and Heilman accounted for three
Detroit hits and the Tigers won their first
Game this season from the White Sox.
Bobby Bescher set example for the Cards
but they couldn't follow him. He raped
two hits and scored two runs. One of his swats
was a homer,
Once again must mention this fellow
Cruz. Seeing two and three hits after his name
10 getting common.
Jim Thorpe will have TO hit the ball harder
game.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30

Welsh IN a ten
round bout toner
row night at the
Manhattan A. c..
l55th street and
Eighth n ven uo.
New York. The
little Clevelander
is In wonderful
shape, his hitting
has improved and
he is ready to step
lively through the
entire ten stanzas.
lie plans to keep
Freddy on the
move in the hope
of firing him near
the end and slip
over the knock
out WALTON.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
Scraps About Scrappers
By LOUIS II. JAFFE


WHENEVER an eleventh hour boxer
w comes through the breach with a VIC
answers the hell l.under the handicap of hav-
nis @ 49, ~, 49,. ,roining FOR tbe miy and
lne h''e' u any '"'e n'e "a, ~ -
the understudy generally hnlshes on the
short end. This did not occur with Johnny
49,, IL na,,,a o,ar frop, Neu york to
Rosher' WIN eaie wv l'Ti 10" w
take the pace or one Puncn Hogan against
Joe Tuber When Rosner entered the ring
4, was haIieyed that Tuber would romp
~ "a ~ oontsst agairs, tho game
through .ns 'ono' wy e,',
,i.,,n ,ro,,h,. Co the bout nrogressed for
,i. n'.'e ,,aS u aoa n few seconds Snt ths nm.
TWO rounus anu IL ie" secoius' pu' 'ne uh-
expected occurred shortly after the begin
ninp of the third round Rosner had been
,,,iss,ng With waIIons that started from his
knees Tuoer easily eNaoeo tnese wilo
swings, but Joe was caught with one that
appeared to come from the floor and Tuber
was Lnocked down Some one said II was
tne nIs' ''he 'oe '"u 80" -, g" ~
was dead out on the ropes ana the shock
20 fol In npnr pvidantlN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30

TWO BITS WOULD SUPPLY OUR ARMY
WITH BATS AND BALLS, SAYS GRIFF
Twenty-Five Cents From One Person in 1000
Would Raise Fund for Baseball Equipments
Planned by Manager of Senators

on the serious business of preparing for
wal, My sole idea IN starting this move-
ntmc Is to benefit those who answer their
country's call. do not know how much
money will be needed. but II will be a big
sum, and every real patriotic American will,
am sure, help this most worthy of
causes"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
Jump ASSOCIATION
FOR TENNIS PLAY
Phila. Chapter to Hold Or
ganization Meeting at
Racquet Club, Mays
TOmOrrOU's Tennis Matches

WOMEN'S INTERCLUB LEAGUE
Philadelphia Cricket Club vs.. OyerbrOok
Golf Club. at st. Martins.
Merton Cricket club vs.. Plymouth Coun-
try Club. at Haverford.
Philadelphia Country Club vs.. Cynwyd
Club. at Uala.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30

CLARK GRIFFITH. manager Of the
- Washington American League baIl
team has started to forge long chain
which when completed is expected to drag
into every military camp in the country u
continuous supply OF balls bats ana other
equipment associated with our national pas
time IN letters to players. managers. un-
pires and others Manager Griihth asks that
the recipient send twenty-five cents to ms
office in Washington and in addition send
ont four other letters To his friends asking
them to do the same thing,
The money received vii ne used TO buy
hH seball equipment not only for the boys az
the front should this become a reality, nut
it is primarily intended To supply every
Camp where enlisted men are sent with
balls and bats and everything else which
goes with the game.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
BY PAUL GIBBONS

President of Philadelphia District Tennis
Association
The new Empires Associat on. Of which
tho L. S. y. l.. 7. A. recently authorized
ths formation, is now being actively or
Ganized in order that il may be of some
practical service during the present season
Although no concrete plans for sectional
formation have been made, chapters un-
doubtedly will be formed in each of the
present L. S. y. L. I. \. sectional sub
divisions.
A membership committee consisting OF
r. n. Williams, Boston; +, T.. Conlin, New
York Paul Gibbons. Philadelphia, for the
East and Messrs. Clark, Roelfs and Sensa-
baugh, of Chicago. San Francisco and Los
Angeles, respectively each will have charge
of the territory not embraced by the others
and will pass on all applications for mem
bership in their respective sections,
Membership in the association will be
entirely honorary. In addition to there
being no dues. members of the association
will receive insignia which will admit
!. them to any tournament under the sanction
of the T.. S. y. L. r. A. only those fuzzy
conversant with the rules and most emil
nently qualified to umpire will he invited
to join or be accepted to membership.
The Philadelphia chapter will hold an
organization meeting May at the Racquet
Club, at which time plans will be made for
providing umpires and linesmen Tor the
sanctioned tournaments in this section
The following tennis men have quailhed
and probably will constitute the chsrter
membership of the Quaker City Chaper: A.
j.. Hoskins, William j. Clothier John D.
Whitaker, Joseph NJ. Jennings. j. X. car
penter Jr.. H. w Hanna, Albert j. Batty,
Kenneth Snyder, Warren l.. Irish, Norman
w. Swayne william Il, Tilden. I'd. william
p. Rowland. Percy Osborne, Harry Martin
Sering Wilson. Ernest W. French, C. e.
Willis, Mantle Fielding. A. A. Capeiio'
Henry Patton. Allen Evans. Peter T.
Wright, C. n. Beard, Harry " Betz, DR., f.
L. Elason and f. b, Dewhurst
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
LOCAL CREWS WILL
MEET NEW WORKERS
Schuylkill Navy Oarsmen
Practice for Bayonne Re-
gatta, Memorial Day
OTHER BIG RACES ON

The Schuylkill Navy badesmen. work
ing under the stimulus Of their coaches
and captains during the past week. have
made rand strides in preparing Tor the
seasons big regattas. Daily practice hy
the club crews is now an established Ga''.
and big entry lists are assured in all the
rowing meets, both at home and abroad,
which are scheduled for the next few
months.
The rowing schedule at present includes
the Rayonne regatta. the Navy day cham
pionships and the Independence day races.
The Bayonne regatta. to be rowed on New
ark Bay on Memorial Day under the aus
rices OF the New York Rowing Association,
is At present looming large among local
knights Of the ashen blade. New YORK
regattas always have been well patron'zed
by the local talent. but this year the en-
tries assume larger proportions than ever
on account Of the stewards OF the regatta
changing the course from the crowded
waters of the Harlem River to the uncon-
gested course on Newark Bay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-30
Kelly at Head

The biggest delegation Of loca! oarsmeh
who will wage war with the Gotham
blades will be recruited from the ranks OF
the scullers The list will be headed by
Iron Man" Jack Kelly. who will row for
Nesper in the senior single sculling race,
Kelly hopes to have as one of his oppo-
nents. Tom Rooney. the RaNenswood crack
and presen, champion single sculler of the
United States
Although Rooney has enlisted in the
Naval Coast Reserves It Is thought that
he may still he able to compete in the re-
gatta. Kelly has been training hard since
early In the season. lie is using new
single shell, especially built for him. and
is being coached by Joe Dempsey. who
has developed many Of the best scu!lers
ever turned out by the Schuylkill navy
A number Of other Vesper crews will ais"
he found on the firing line on Memorial
Day.
The Undine Barge Club also will make
number of entries in the sculling class
Matt" Iukens, the uudine fash who came
to the fore so rapidly last season. has
donned his rowing togs again and is row
ing in midseason form under the tutelage
of Coach Bunth. In Bunths string also
is a fast senior double with Allison In the
bow and Shmidheiser stroke. Emerson
Ayers. who is showing promise of develop
ing into a fast sculler, also may bear the
chevron of undine in the Bayonne races,
making his debut as a junior single sculler'