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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
J.E.Madden Chosen
Horse Show Judge

John Z. Madden, who is said to Be
the largest breeder of rscehor.s ia
the world, has been invited 10 Judge
the thoroughbred classes at this years
National Horse Show in Madison Square
Garden on November II TO Is. The
Kentucky horseman will award Tie
prizes single handed. Mr.. Madden be-
gan Judging thoroughbreds at the Gar.
den in 1910, and has otficiated at ever
show since then, except in 1918, shsn
his aversion to the unlucky number
kept him out of the ring.
In the coming exhibition the utility
of the thoroughbred will be in evidence
all through the show. particularly Ia
the saddle classes, which nowadays are
filed with horses of the bloodlike thor
oughbred type.
In the prize list soon to be issued
there are classes exclusively for thor.
oughbred saddle horses, thoroughbrsd
hunters, thoroughbred ponies and thor
oughbred sires suitable 20 get cavalry
horses. The Jockey Club offer, q
special prize in this last-named ela"
20 encourage the breeding OF army
horses.
Another special priz. is offered By
I. J. K. Muurling. treasurer OF ths
United Hunts Racing Association, ia'
thoroughbred hunters, 20 be ridden By
women over fences four feet hgn.
Still another special prize is tass 81
i. Ambrose Clark for thoroughsw
mares and geldirgs suitable to becon'
hunters.
Besides these special prizes the Va
tional Horse Show Association will give
prize for the best Thoroughbred
hunter registered in the Jockey C!'o
stud book.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Eight New Men on
Trial With Athletics

Eight players have reported to Con-
ME Mack and will be tried out during
the series with the Western clubs. It
is Mack's intention to present as strong
a lineup as possible against the White
Sox, and he will have to use some OF
the new material.
The players are: Pitchers Parnham
and Adams, Catchers McAvoy. Schau
fele, Perkins and Picinich, and In
felders Shannon and Lswrey. Parn-
ham, Lawrey and MeAyoy were with
the Athletics before and have been re-
called from Baltimore. Adams has been
recalled from Richmond and Perkins
and Picinich from Atlanta. Schaufele
and Shannon come from Baltimore and
are highly recommended by Manager
Jack Dunn.
Mack expects to give Shannon trial
at short and will play either Schang or
Witt at third. Neither Schang, Meyer
nor Haley will be used behind the bat
again this season, il being Maek's in
tention TO develop one or two of the
young catchers for next year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
CLCR nATTING lECORDS
War Dogs to Feature
Danbury Kennel Show

Entries for the thirty-fourth dog
show of the Danbury Agricultural So
c.ety indicate that it will be the biggest
yet held. 1t will take place on October
8, 1 and 5.
A demonstration by war dogs on the
afternoon of October 4 will Introduce
TO Connecticut the trained canine aids
that are to accompany the American
soldiers TO France An Esquimau en-
tered is Wolf. which has just reached
this country from Alaska. and the name
indicates what it looks like.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Girl of Fourteen FapOrite
In National Title Plunge

place, for the Mercury Foot authori-
ties nave declared against champion
ship events md MAJ be glad TO book
other int. ting features IN their
stead. A the Michigan squad 10 strong
in every department, the engagement
would prove quite an attraction.
The suggestion Of Raymond Boyle,
of Pittsburgh, that pool test OF
aquatic endurance be arranged 10 set
tie the question OF leadership among
claimants TO the out and out long dis
tarce swimming championship, is the
most sensible YET made. So many out
door marathon races have resulted in
total failure, or been followed by argu-
ments and recrlmInations, that a pool
trial seems the only way 20 reach
fair and unassailable decision. Not only
will tank establish absolutely equal
conditions for all entrants, but il will
permit proper supervision OF the event
from start 10 finish.
It is not often that professional
swimmer succeeds in beating an ANA
teur worlds record, but Richard Dun
gan, of Oakland, Cal, accOmpliS shed the
feat IL setting an International pro-
tessionals' standard OF minute IL is
second for 100 yards GETAWAY with
the backstroke. The amateur open
water mark is held by Stubby Kruger,
Of Honolulu, at minute IS seconds.
The national A. A. L. 6OO-yard swim
ming championship for women was
postponed last week and will be held
on Saturday in San Francisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Overton
Expands Plan
OF Yale Sport
Many Football Squads B..;;,
Gridiron Work With Open.
ing Next Week

New Haven, Sept. 22.-pl,,,
Yale's athletics this fail have be-, "
banded since the arrival Of Co.
overton, Yale's new military =
structor, who has conferred with D..
fessor Robert Corwin. head Of IN.
Athletic Board Of Control, and .,s.
athletic officials.
Captain Ovsrton made II e,.,,.
he desires 70 promote athletics I, -.
nection with military training
highly desirable adjunct, and h. !.
the Endorsement Of Presideat Will.
and Secretary OF War Baker IA, -
ideas. Professor Corwin ha, v..'
most Of the summer to pushing MAJ.
for Yale sport war condition, -,
said tonight that he believed o..
Yale undergraduates would b. ,i,.,
all the athletics they desire Ii. eo,.
ing fall. wa
Begin Work Next Week
As soon as college opens mex. wal
freshman football squad will =
formed, class teams will be oryani,.S
and It is now likely that a colI...
eleven will be collected. A dss,;,.
schedule for the freshmen is pr,c,i,,I
~ formed, including games with IA,
ward and Princeton, 1921. Tn. y,-.
which the projected college team vii
play is uncertain, but il has been 4.
cided that il will not include m,,,s.,
with Princeton and Harvard, or an, a,
Ysle's principal annual gridirOn Or.
ronents.
A plan which Is discussed a. o,..
ent IL the arrangement. Of one o, iva
games with elevens at the Pl.t.,hp,,
encsmpment, and, If any other OF n.
large military camps or can.onm.n,,
should request Yale 70 send a football
eleven as an attraction OF camp IN,
the Yale officials would do their bo,,
to accommodate the soldiers.
Expect Tad Jones
Although it is not definitely decided
that Tad Jones, Yale's head coach. vii
be here, it is probable that he will ,,k,
charge of the freshmen and el,,,
squad the coming week. He has beer
at Seattle, engaged in goveru,r,
work for several weeks.
No Yale-Harvsrd football confere...
is expected, despite recent reports 10
the contrary, nor is Yale likely 10 a..
range games with other coleg. clever,
this fall. Yale's membership is ne
likely to exceed 1000 students thh
fall, abopt half the usual enrolment,
II was denied tonight that Ysl.
planned to turn the Bowl over to mill.
tary units this fall for camping PUT.
poses. 1t will be used for whst.ys,
athletics are organized at the uniyer.
sity after the arrival OF the under.
graduates the coming week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Penn State Squad
Shattered by War

STATE COLLEGE, Penn, Sept. %
Penn States war-shattered football
squad has completed ten days Of the
early season training. With only three
eighteen veterans last season, the per
sonnet of the team is far from settled
at this time.
Missing from the squad, through
graduation, are eS-Captain Jeff Clark,
the full5ack; George Morris, end; Bob
EdGerton, halfback, and Joe Oberle,
lineman. The demands OF wal have
taken eleven other 49, men, among
them being Captain-elect Lieutenant
Bob Higgins.
Other regulars VINO have gone TO the
courtry's colors are Floyd Parrish, the
big lineman and varsity wrestler, seTy-
ing as first Lieutenant with the held ar
tillery; Casey" Jones, halfback and
second man in the pentathlon event at
PENIS relay carnival. now a first leu
tenant in aviation; woody" Wilson,
centre, who ia commissioned first lieu
tenant in infantry; Ewing, the Guar
terback for two years, enlisted in the
signal corps; Eye, left end last
fall until he was injured, drafted in
the National Army; Krushank, left
tackle and weight man on the track
team. in the second officers training
camp at Fort Niagara, and Beck, Cub
hage and jim O'Donnell, with the Penn
State ambulance units at Allentown.
To Offset this wholesale exodus from
States football ranks Coaches Harlow
and Scott have on hand Conover, Car
reckie and Robb. These regulars and
a squad of thirty untried aspirants are
the available men for first string
bCrthS.
Second string men from last years
squad who are after places are Ruos
and Clarke, quarterbacks Pond, Unger,
Gross, Runk and Gress, backs; Locke,
Kraft, Sneidermsn and George Smith,
linsmen.
The enlistment of Whitley" Lind
quist this week took from the squad
one Of the most promising end candi-
dates. Thorpe, substitute quarterback;
Bortz, substitute halfback. and Swain,
substitute end. ali dropped out OF col
lcge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Roush Is Almost Certain
To Win Crown at Batting

IEHHERE a possibility when the Giants line up against
the White Sox for worlds series Chicago the
n National will be able present three 300 hit
crs Two present time qualified this class among the
only five the parent major can boast
Benny Kauf is hitting $685. George Burns .3O3 Zmemap
the only other New Yorker possible chance crowd into
polite society, is swatting .295
Eddie Rous have nhed the National League
batting SAL against the 800 Of Hornsoy his
rival.
inClud the gam OF Thursday last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
"Pooch" Donovan Asked
To Return to Harvard

Although the contract Of William F.
Donovan, Harvard's track coach and
football trainer, has expired, the ath-
letic management OF the university has
sent word to the trainer that it wishes
him to renew his athletic ties at Cam
bridge.
Donovan will DO \ very valuable man
around the Stadium this fall. but no
word has yet been received from him
as to his intentions.
Hugh Duffy still has a considerable
part OF his baseball contract TO fulfil,
and he will report at Cambridge during
the week Of September "A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Felsch Only 800
Hitter Among White Sox

Apply FELSC the manay of the Chicago White Sox oufed
only regular member Of the 1917 American League cham
who boast 500 hitting record and he Just squeez
in. This weeks figures show Hap at SOL
than probable that Joe Jackson who has failed to
lit and often 400 his brilliant major
career setting the pace for the Old
this years classic Jackson only
point the big goal and he going day Rcb
Russell pitcher the has hit 33 but he should
he has been at bat only thirty-two times.
The habal batting champion Ty Cobb certain qualify
his speciality leading iris Speaker 1872 to 1853.
These averages include tire games Of last Thursday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Cubs to Spend $3.50, 900
For New Ball PLAYERS

CHICAGO, Sept. %. --I 1t was an
nouneed here to-day that the board Of
directors Of the Chicago Cub team had
decided 20 give President Weeghman
permission TO spend S-50,O0O for the
best ball players il is possible TO get
for the club.
81 did not want the story to get out
at this time" said President Weegh-
man. "but since it has, will say that
S25o,000 has been given me to spend
for players. | expected to announce
il later, but not until after | had
bought the men wanted for Manager
MITCHELL"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Kelly Back as Coach
Of Holy Cross Eleven

Luke Kelly and William Joy will
coach the Holy Cross football team this
fall. Kelly succeeds himself and also
Lieutenant Frank ". Cavanaugh. Of B
Battery, 1Olst Field Artillery.
When Kelly decided TO give up foot
ball at the close OF last season for the
practice OF law Holy Cross signed Cav
angugh, after he obtained his release
from Dartmouth. The withdrawal of
Cavanagh in the spring, when he
entered the service Of Uncle Sam, left
the college without a coach. and Kelly
was finally persuaded to succeed HIM
self.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Football Closes School

SYRACUSE, Sept. 22.-Suspen.ss'Sgi
from athletics by the Syracuse ioosDU
authorities of wild BIZ EinSteI".t
and Harry |. Robertson for taxing p ',,
in a professional game at ProViIue%in,Ss
last fall is responsible for me e "a.
Of the university School OF Pno.0es,
ply, the only one Of its kind ~ w.
country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
House Joins Olympic CLUB

Meredith House, crack low hgrs..'
who has worn the Cardinal dS' ,s:
previous seasons. will represent ~
Olympic Club, San Francisco. IN ~
coming Far Western track and h.,s
ohampionships, which occur at ftss
on September ~. House Is one ., IN
fastest pieces Of hurdling timber y
the Pacific Coast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Missouri Track Coach Resigns

Wilbur Hutsell, track coach at the
Missouri Athletic Association, has re-
signed TO accept commission in the
army, il was announced to-day. He will
act as army post director, and has been
ordered TO report TO Major General
Hodges. at Besuregsrd, Iowa, as soon
IS possible,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Les Darcy Memorial

A Les Darcy memorial monument is
TO be erected in West Maitland, New
South Wales. and friends OF the dead
boxer in America are requested to
assist. the size Of the donation not
being of so much Importance as the
covering of wide field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Howdoin Cancels Three Games

The faculty of Bowdoin College has
announced that the football games with
WESLEYAN, Amherst and Trinity col
leres will be cancelled. The only games
which will be authorized, except prac-
tice games with military organizations,
will be those with Colby. at Water
Vile, on October 20; with Bates, at
Lewiston, on October 81, and with
Maine, at Orono, on November .. Ne
gotiations for n game with the Army
tear7 al West Poipt on November 10
are pending.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Cameron Eleven Wins

The Camerous easily defeated ", W.
Bronx United eleven IN a Van S pa,k
landt League match Al. Central :, 70
yesterday By 10 runs for l wles IN
~. /. Shook. of the camsrons, Wa "a
fine fettle with the willow, seor'ns ~
not out. {. LOWS added 70.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Sweeney Back as Hill Coach

POTTSTOWN, Penn, Sept, 22.-
Michael J. Sweeney has just come back
to town, after years leave OF absence
AT Yale University. TO resume his posi-
ton as director Of athletics at the Hill
School, which he has held for 80 many
years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
Fight Log

MONDAY
Manhattan 4. C.-Irish Patsy Cline
and Willie Jackson.
iorkyille 5. C.-Young Otto and
Bobby Lyons.
Pioneer ). Johnny Harvey and
Chick Sinner.
Military A. C.-Ioung Zulu hid and
Mike Russell.
TUESDAY
Broadway \. C.-Hsrry Greb and
JohEly Howard.
THURSDAY
Clermont s. C.-k. o. Bill Brennan
and Jack Howard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23
r ~ETERM NATION has
finally placed Charles

- Pores, Of the Millrose Atm
letic Association, up among the
best distance runners Of the coun-
try. His splendid efforts during
the last seven months have ele-
waited him to this high position.
He recently furnished the climax
to his good work by winning the
five-mile national outdoor cham
pionship. He also holds the
Junior and senior national Cross
country championships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-23

Prominent Chicago watermen are en-
dcavorinG 20 arrange middle distance
race between William Wallen, of the
Hamilton Club, who captured by wide
margin the ss0-yard national swim
ming championship at Atlantic City,
and Norman Ross, OF San Francisco,
who set new open water record for
lulu. 1t will be battle royal If it
comes Of. None who witnessed
WalleE's brilliant victory in the title
event doubts his ability TO give the
Californian the fight of his life
The swimmers Of the Detroit Y. NC.
4. are anxious TO secure dual meet
with the New York A. c. mermen, and
there is hope that the clash will take
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-27
Red Cross Notice.

On Saturday p. M, September
29th, 2::30 in Brandon court
house; committees from all aux
iliaries of Rankin County Chap
ter Red Cross, will please meet,
or send to Secretary at Brandon,
full report of all work done, and
all paid membership, white and
colored.
We make the first quarterly
report of the Chapter on October
1St.
Will be glad to have chairman
of all committees, and as many
others as will, attend this meet
ing. Mrs. Ira w. Shields,
Chairman Executive Committee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.


Monday will be the first day
of October.
Mrs. w. B. Collier was a
Jackson visitor yesterday.
B. O. Worley. of Goshen, was
among our appreciated callers
Monday.
Uncle" Dock Mulhollan, of
Pelahatchie, was a Brandon Wis
itor Monday.
Mrs. J. L. Buckley is spend
ing the week in the Cofer home,
south of town.
| Mrs. w. H. Waddell, of Jack
son, is spending the week with
Mrs. S. L. McLaurin.
Mrs. R. L. McLaurin. Of Vicks-
burg. is the guest of her moth
er, Mrs. Laura McLaurin.
Mrs. Sam Hobson and Mrs. w.
E. Cofer left Monday for a visit
with Albert Hobson, at Demopo-
lis, Ala.
Mrs. O. E. Martin had the
pleasure of entertaining her
mother last week, Mrs. Lou Tay-
lor, OF Florence.
Mrs. Nancy Wynn, who is
making her home with her
daughter at 'Magee, fis spending
the week with her son, Joseph
Wynn.
James w. Busick is in Mem
phis this week, attending the
Tri-State Fair. and looking after
a few real estate deals that he
has on hand.
The many friends of Rev.
Wayne Sutton, of Florence, will
regret to learn that he is again
in very feeble health, being con-
fined to his bed most of the time.
Prof. V. E. Mum left today
for a visit to his old home at
Leesburg. Next week he will
go to Stratton, where he has ac-
cepted the principalship of the
high school.
A regular meeting of the Pa
rent-TeacherS' Association will
be held at the school auditorium
at the regular hour tomorrow
afternoon. A full attendance is
earnestly desired.
| The News regrets to note the
serious illness of w. G. Ellis, of
Florence. He has been confined
to his home for several days and
his condition is not at all salts
| factory.
| Hon. w. E. Mcintyre is in
Jackson this week, attending a
Especial session of the Legisla-
ture, which was called by the
Governor for the purpose OF
changing the laws relative to
tax valuations.
Il Our old time friend, E. B.
Story, of the southeastern part
of the county. was an appreciat-
ed caller at The News office Mon
day, and moved his subscription
up till 1919.
H. C. Washburn, Judge Tam,
and Hon. j. r.. East went fox
hunting yesterday morning and
had a splendid chase. Mr.. Wash.
burn has one of the best packs
of dogs in the state, and they
never fail to bring home the
goods.
The News has received a letter
| from Kinds Welch, a Rankin
county boy who is now with
Uncle Sans navy somewhere
on the Atlantic. He has already
visited many points of interest,
and later on will write some in.
teresting letters for the paper.
Our friend, Charlie Horne, o1
Pisgah, sends us a sample Of his
velvet bean crop, which is the
| finest we ever saw. He has sew
eral acres, which will make hin
an abundance fof the best fee(
obtainable.
Andrew ]. Davis has completed
hIa examination as locomotiv,
engineer and is now connected
with the Gulf & Ship Island a
engineer at jackson. Mr.. Davis
Is an old time resident Of thi
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-09-27

Shiloh. His many friends will
be glad to hear of his promotion.
A card from VIM. Mcintyre,
one of the boys who left last
Saturday for Camp Pike, brings
the information that he reached
his destination safely. and his
address is Co. A, End Reg, 18th
Brigade, Depot Troops, Camp
Pike, Ark. He had been vaccin-
ated but had not been given the
final medical examination.
Rankin county lost one of its
best citizens Tuesday when
death claimed Steve Webb, who
lived near Star. He is survived
by his wife and several children.
His remains were laid to rest in
Dry Creek cemetery yesterday
afternoon, a large crowd of
friends having gathered to wit
ness the sad and impressive SER
vice, which was conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Courtney.
Earl L. Young, a splendid
young man from Sweetwater,
Tenn, came in last week and
expects to make Rankin county
his future home. He will spend
the winter in Brandon and will
rent a nearby farm next year.
Mr.. Young's sister came with
him and are located for the pres
ent in the residence vacated by
Mr.. Gay. Brandon extends a
hearty welcome to these good
people.
An Auxiliary of the Brandon
Red Cross Chapter has been or
ganized at Langford, with the
following-named members, each
of i when has paid 81: C. O..
Rouse, chairman; H. H. Be-
thune. Treasurer; Mrs. c. G..
Rouse, secretary; Miss Mildred
Giles, JIM. Williams, Miss Minnie
Rouse. Miss Mayrine Smith,
Mrs. E. R. Schuman, Mrs. C. O..
Rouse, Mrs. r. c.. PEBBLES, Miss
Ora Bethune, vice-chairman;
aud C. H. Bethune, and VIM.
Swilley So each.
Flowing and hauling with a
Ford Smith Form-a-Tractor was
demonstrated Wednesday by the
Brandon Machinery & Lumber
Co.. and representatives of the
Smith Form-a- Tractor Co. The
little old Ford hauled an 8-wheel
wagon loaded witr2, 100 feet of
green pine lumber through the
square and to the top Of Depot
hill, a dead weight of $4,000
pounds. After dinner it pulled
a 28-inch double disk plow in as
tough hard clay hill Bermuda
sod, doing a good job of plow-
ing. The demonstration was a
complete success, and added
more laurels to the reputation of
the Ford Flivver and Smith
FOrm-a- Tractor.
The News has received a copy
of the Palestine, Texas, Herald,
containing an account of the
death of Mr.. Enos Rogers Kersh,
which occurred in that city on
Tuesday morning, Sept. II. 1917.
Mr.. Kersh was born in Rankin
county in 1889, and moved to
Palestine, Texas. in 1873. He
was the youngest of a family Of
Is children, all of whom have
preceded him in death, except
one brother, the venerable Thos.
Kersh, who is a resident of Pal
estine. The deceased was one
of the most prominent citizens
of his town, having served as
deputy sheriff, marshal. fire
chief and filled many other posi-
tions of honor.
w. B. Collier, T. H. Collier and
Sheriff Scott Donnell have been
named as defendants in a dam