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Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
SEVEN Vets SHOOT
AT STATE RECORDS
Omaha Is Well Represented
Among Stars, With Paynter
Moriarty and Logan.
BRIAN LEADS IN DISCUS
By KARL LEE.

Unaware to most followers Of in
terscholastic trak, a Nebraska youth,
Hollstein of Stanton, led the nation
last year in the l00-yard dash. The
time of this speed demon, who cap
tured the century run two successive
years at the state meet was 0:l0,1
or tenth OF a second better than
that made at the national meet at
Newark, N. J., by Motley Of Atlantic
City High school.
Seven veteran stars of the 1916
track season survive 1917 and will un-
doubtedly distinguish themselves in at
least five departments of the field.
Moriarty, Paynter and Logan repre-
sent Omaha's contribution. Moriarty
led last year in the 220-yard dash and
the broad jump. His time in the
dash was "a seconds, while in the
jump he cleared twenty feet and four
inches. Although this is far from the
state and valley marks, the Omaha
athlete has been jumping consider
ably better than twenty feet eleven
inches in practice, which would indi-
cate that he will get by with few
STARTERS this year. Nelson OF Ne
braska City at the mile, Brian of Lin
coin at the discus throw and Gallilan
OF Hardy at the 880-yard run, are the
only other veterans Of note, who will
survive.
The most promise for a record
this year, according to advance indi-
cations, is the 220 and 440-yard
dashes, the mile run and the broad
jump. Moriarty will do his level best
| to hit the high spots in the first dash
and the jump. His three years ex-
perienee makes the possibility most
promising. The national record for
| the 220-yard dash is % RS second. In
three years the Central phenom has
cut his own marks by sixteenths Sec
onds. Logan led the 440-yard dash
last year, crossing the tape at S. rs
seconds. This Is far from a record,
but the Central captain with years
experience added will probably lower
this mark substantially.
Brian, the only survivor from the
all-star link team last year, captured
the discuss throw by wide margin
last year and is expected to repeat.
| Nelson OF Nebraska City has led the
mile event two successive years. COL
lister, the Fairbury favorite, who us
back for another season, will probably
give him scare in attempting his
| th,SJ x,,rtary
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
PA STILL IN NEED
OF THREE GOOD men
Continued from Page One.)

Thompson has gone to his old home
in Perry, N. Y, where he will bury
his father, who died last week while
visiting Cecil here. He will return
in a week or so. He took a couple
OF base balls with him and intends
to work his arm into shape himself.
Barham, it is believed, will prove a
winner. Barham comes from Van
couver, where he pitched some great
bali last year. He is, of course, a
doubtful prospect, in sense. but
Rourke believes there is little danger
that he will fail TO deliver the goods.
Needs One More.
This gives Rourke FIVE pitchers, but
he wants another one, to make sure.
He had the sixth man in Benton, but
that worthy has a grievance over
$l00 he alleges the Winnipeg club
owes him and refuses to sign until
the said $lo0 is forthcoming. Rourke
Rourkc doesn't get the idea Of Ben
ton threatening him for any short
comings OF the Winnipeg club and is
about to cut Benton adrift If he
doesn't become reasonable. So he
has a couple Of strings out for a
hnrler or two and expects to snare
a good one in week or so, when the
big-league clubs begin to cut down.
Pa has no worries regarding his
outfeld. He has three good men in
Shag Thompson, Forsythe and
Brokaw. Thompson, the Omaha
leader has hunch, is going to have
his biggest year. Shag is the kind
Of player who puts all his spirit
into his playing. Brokaw comes SO
we'll recommended Pa is certain he
will be one of the stars OF the cir
cult. Forsythe hasn't signed yet, but
is working out every day and no
doubt will be fixing his signature to
the papers shortly. And, Of course,
Earl Smith may be returned by the
Chicago Cubs. In that event there
will be four candidates for three po-
sitions, and no one OF the four would
have cinch on his job. The outer
works are well protected.
The inheld needs only first base
man. There is a chance Rourke may
yet be able to get Holderman. If
he can't, he'll try to get some other
good first sacker who is also 4 long
and hard hitter.
Practically all of the athletes are
in Omaha now. and if the weather
continues as spring-like as it was last
week, Manager Marty Krug expects
to have his men in great shape by
the time of the exhibition games the
first OF April.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
FOREIGN CARS TO
COME TO AMERICA
Two Sunbeams and Two Flats
Will Be Campaigned by the
Speedway Association.
RICK TO DRIVE SUNBEAM

American cars and drivers entered
in the Omaha automobile derby July
4 and the other speedway events OF
1917, will have some fresh foreign
competition, scarce commodity in
the speed market since the outbreak
OF the European war.
Four Eur Jean speed creations will
be brought 10 America by the Amerl-
, can Speedway association, OF whi n
the local speedway holds franchise,
These cars will start for this country
before the end of the month, so that,
unless some submarine upsets the
plans, they will be ready for the first
race OF the year at New York, May ~:
The four foreign cars consist OF
two English Sunbeams and two ltal-
ian Flats.
Baron Eddie Rickenbacher, Oma-
has favorte son OF the speedway, will
be placed in charge OF the Sunbeam
team. Eddie made the arrangements
TO bring the Sunbeams to America
when he made a journey to England
last November and December. The
Sunbeams are the latest creations OF
Louis Coatalen, famous Sunbeam en-
gineer, who is now in charge OF the
manufacture OF aeroplanes and avia-
ton motors for the Englich army.
The deal for the Flats was closed
by w. F. Bradley, an American now
residing in Paris and manager OF the
victorious Delages that ook first
place in the 1914 Indianapolis race.
Jack Scales, an English driver, and
Enrico Cagno, an Italian, will come
to America nth the Flats and will
drive them. Both Scales and Cagno
boast victories in the largo Florio
cup race, the 81 eed classic Of Italy,
and are recognized as two OF the
best OF the many great drivers across
the big pond.
Mercer After Resta.
The Mercer factory, taking a re-
newed interest in the racing game,
is seeking to get Dario Resta to cap.
tain its team of three cars. 1t is said
Resta built motor at the Mercer
factory in Trenton, N. j., this winter
Eddie Pullen, who has been the star
OF the Mercer team, has transferred
his affections to the Fronenac, join
ing Louis Chevrolet.
Fred Duesenbcrg and Webb Jay
have been trying out their new cars
on the Chicag speedway already
Duesenberg has new sixteer-valvc
aviation engine which he believes will
make his cars much faster. 1t is moi
known who will drive the Duesen.
bergs this year, although II Is ex.
pected Tommy Milton will be re-
tanned for on OF the cars. Webb Jay
has a $4,000 Fageol which has hit
we'll over the l00-mile-an-hour mark
Billy Chandler will not captain the
Crawford team again. Chandler has
signed to be master mechanic for the
Hudson team. The Hudson team this
year will consist of FIVE cars and
twelve motors. Art Hill, who man,
aged Resta last year, will be the con,
test director, while Ralph Mulford
and Ira Vail will be two OF the driv.
crs. The other drivers have not beer
named yet. Whether the Crawford
team will race this year or not has moi
been announced.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Call Golf Event Off on
Account of Fear Of War

New York, March 24,-Announce-
ment today that the Fox Hills Golf
club of Staten Island had called off
Its invitation tournament scheduled
for May u brought to the attention
of golfers the question of how the
sport would be affected by war. The
Fox Hills club cancelled Its tourna-
ment on account OF the grave inter-
national situation.
Howard F. Whitney, secretary OF
the United States Golf association,
said that the organization had as yet
adopted no policy, although its exc
cutiye committee was watching de-
velopments. He declared there would
be no attempt TO force tournaments
down the throats Of PLAYERS"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Aviator Invites Race
Drivers to Join Air Corps

Detroit, Mich, March 24.-Infor-
nation was received here today from
Los Angeles that De Lloyd Thomp-
son, a we'll known aviator, today tele-
graphed to eleven famous American
automobile drivers, inviting them to
become members OF ar aviation unit
to serve the government in case Of
war. The proposed unit would be
known as "the aerial sharp shooters" I"
The racers whom Thompson has
invited are Barney Old6eld, Dario
Resta, Ralph De Palma. Eddie Rick
enbacher, Johnny Aitken, Howard
Wilcox, Earl Cooper, Eddie Pullen,
Wilbur D'Alene, Thomas Milton and
Eddie O'Donnell. All OF these men.
II 10. understood, have made flights
with Thompson.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
PETERS SEEKS ONE
MORE CRACK At JOE
Papillion Carpenter Hopes for
Another Chance at Stech-
er's Crown.
HAS SYSTEM WORKED OUT

Another crack at Joe Stecher and
the muchly cherished wrestling
crown Toe modestly wears upon his
brow, is now the one desire, amDi-
ton and hope of Charley Peters, the
Papillion carpenter. go.
x year ago Charley's sole ambition
was to get one crack at Stecher. he
cot it. After some forty-seven min
utes Of cracking Papillion's leading
citizen had a little bad luck and. like
all the rest, S. Lewis excepted, re-
ceived the short end of the purse.
Now Charley wants the second crack.
Twas ever thus, cen since the day
the first Roman gladiator harpooned
amidships in a joust with merry
playmate, rose manfully on his death
couch and dramatically gurgled: u
wasn't in condition and the lucky
stiff got all the breaks" while a cou--
pie OF stone-age reporters, charcoal
and slate in hand, scribbled down the
first alibi on record. Since that date
Alibi Ike has been the worlds busiest
guy and nobody will admit he is
licked until they play the soft music
behind him.
Offers No Alibi.
Peters himself offers no alibis for
his defeat at the hands of the Dodge
phenom a couple OF months ago, al
though his handlers and friends have
several. Charley just wants another
crack at Stecher. The Papillion grap-
pier did not let up on his training
after his bout with Joe, bit is work
ing out regularly. He believes he can
induce Joe to give him return
match.
And, # Joe does, Charley says it
will be 4 different story. Like the
bird who tried to lick lie bank at
Monte Carlo, Peters has system.
He says he learned Stecher's style
and Stecher's ways in the last match
and that he has worked out defense
that will completely battle the champ.
This, of course, all depends upon
Stecher's match with Caddock. If the
Anita (la) lad chucks Joe, Peters will
have to look to Caddock for his Sec
ond crack at the crown.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
EARL EARNS RIGHT
TO MEET STECHER
Continued from Page One.)

came a professional he swung right
into that Stecher trail and he's fol-
lowed it ever since despite the many
obstacles encountered enroute,
In the short year and half that he
has been a professional wrestler Cad.
dock has met no less than fourteen
opponents who had previously been
foes OF Stccher. And, as Stecher
threw them, Caddock threw all four
teen in straight falls.
1t is, OF course, true that Caddock
didn't make as short work Of them
as did Stecher. That is all except
two. Caddock bumped Bob Managoff
off in thirty-three minutes, while it
took Stecher forty minutes to turn
the same trick and it took both thir-
ty-three minutes to polish Paul
Domke off. In the other twelve cases
Joe vanquished his opponents faster
than Caddock, but the margin of diff
ference wasn't so very great, not great
enough to make the odds very heavy
on Joe.
For instance, Caddock threw Mort
Henderson in seventeen minutes,
while Stecher did it In fifteen. Cad
dock jammed Demetral in twenty
three minutes, Stecher in seventeen.
In other matches the margin was
wider. But in not a single match
was the margin of difference as much
as half an hour. so it can be seen
that Caddock comes pretty near be-
ing as fast a worker as Stecher.
Neither Stecher nor Caddock have
ever had their shoulders touched to
the mat, One Of them is going to
get it on April 9. Will it be Ne
braska or Iowa? Dodge county or
Cassf Time alone viii tell.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Constantine Romonoff No
Match for Joe SteCher

Los Angeles, March 24.--Joseph
Stecher, worlds heavyweight wrest-
ling champion, brought his famous
body scissors into play again and de-
feated Constantine Romonof in
straight falls here tonight The
champion required fourteen minutes
and thirty seconds to accomplish the
first fall and six minutes to end the
second with a combination half-Nel-
son and body cissors. The contest
ants rolled through the ropes in the
second clash and Romonoff severely
wrenched his arm.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Ernie Holmes Signs Up
Nifty Bunch Of Talent

Ernie Holmes, who makes his debut
as sandlot manager this spring, has
already collected his team and il
looks like real contender. Some OF
the classiest amateur talent in the city
is included in the lineup which
Johnny Hazen will lead. The lineup
Is as follows:
catchcrs; Walter spellman and Leo
Kieny.
Pitchers: Art Dyck. Bill Madden, Bill
Eggers.
First base; Hugh Graham.
Second base Johnny Haxen.
Short stop: Joe Giiham
Third base: Bernie Prohst.
Outfeders; Pete Murray, Carl Stangel
and Frank aud Jim Mirasky.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Ebbets Likes to Hear
Team Called Champions

Charley Ebbets' hearing is improv-
ing AT recent practice game in
Hot Springs the umpire announced
to the assembled fans: "The Boston
Red Sox, champions of the world, will
play the Brooklyn National league
team here Sunday"
whats that, Mr.. Umpirel" asked
Mr. Ebbets, as he leaned over. "Please
make that Brooklyn champions OF
the National league
The umpire made the correction.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Bradford Looking for
HurIer to Help 0Ieson

Fred Bradford's Brandeis team is
getting ready to clash with Pa
Rourke's pro athletes in the first game
Of the local season on April !. Brad
ford has lined up practically an entire
nine, but is still searching for few
more men to complete his full
strength. He is still shy good hurler
to aid Morrie Oleson. The Brandeis
players signed up to date are Morrie
Oleson, Pete Lyck, Clink Claire,
Geoge Graham, Frank Woodruff,
Frank Synek, Eddie Lawler, Eddie
Dygert and Eddie Hazen.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
George SisIer Will Not
Pitch at All Any More

Manager Fielder Jones of the St.
Louis Browns is out with a declara-
ton that he never will use George
Sisler in the pitchers box again. After
pitching Sisler finds that his shoul-
der muscles tighten up for several
days, throwing him off his batting
stride. Sisler is wonderful pitcher,
but he is more valuable to the Browns
as a, batter,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Marsans Will Travel
In the Air in the Future

Armando Marsans says he is going
back to his home in Havana next fall
by aeroplane. He and Earl Hamilton
had a rough passage from Cuba to
New Orleans on their way to report
to the Browns and he wants no more
of it.
1--WE sail three days from Cuba,
volunteered Armando, "the boat
headed for, New Orleans. The gulf
1t keeck up trribull rumpus. Earl and
myself get seek don't care what hap
pen. Just as soon go down as not.
Oh, my head, it ache and then ache
some more. Earl, he say same thing,
No more sea rides for Armando."
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25

MOST REMARKABLE PHOTOGRAPH OF JOE STECHER
IN ACTIONStecher has his famous scissors hold clamped
Ad Sane and the agony plainly shown in the
face of Sante whom Stecher just pnnng to the mat be-
fore Is 900 people in the Exposition Auditorium at San
Francisco.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
CITY LEAGUE.
Anil p2-Aav psIuIv

April S2-May eI-July I.
Murphy pid-lts vs. Carter Lake Club.
w. q, Clarks VS., Omaha Grain Exchange
basiestas vs.. Dundee woolen Mills.
April s9-June 3-,Iuly 8,
Murphy pid-Its w. Dundee woolen Mills,
W, q. Clarks Va, Carter Lake Club,
LaSiestas vs.. Omaha Grain Exchange.
May 8-June 1O-July 10.
Murphy -Did-Its VS.. LaSiestas.
W. q. Clarks va. Dundee Wooden Mills,
Carter Lake Club VS.. Omaha Grain Ex-
change.
May lS-June l7-July 20.
Murphy -Did-Its VS.. Walter q. Clarks.
Carter Lake Club vs.. Lasiestas.
Dundee Woolen Mills vs. Omaha Grain
Exchange
May s0-June et.Juiy 30.
Murphy -Did-ltss VS.. Omaha Grain Ex-
change,
Carter Lake Club Va. Dundee woolen
Mills.
Walter u. Ciarks VS.. Laslestss.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25

The fast and clever work of Miit Risbers,
the Pacific coast infelder. Is the sensation
OF the White Sox training camp at Mineral
Wells. II the Pacific slopcr can keep up
his present pace he will surely land u reg
ular berth with the Sox.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25

btnEOh FTFNt TSNm WINE,
Gretna, Nob March 2&,--tSpecial Teie-
gram THE first and second basket ball
teams of the Gretna High school played
against the first and second teams Of Ben
son High school at Benson Friday evening.
The Benson first team won, 10 to 49, The
Cratna second team won, . to 3.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25


April 15-June 5.
Rsmblers VS.. J. u. Roots.
Tiny Tots vs.. Trimbie Juniors
Park Avenue Florists vs.. Mont Claires,
South Omaha Tigers vs.. World Herald
Newsboys
April 22-June 10.
Ramblers vs. Tiny Tots.
]. b, Roots VS., Trimble Juniors
Park Avenue Florists vs.. W. II. Newsboys.
Mont Claires VS., 3. o, Tigers.
April 29-Juns II.
Ramblers VS.. Trimble Juniors.
]. b. Roots vs, Tiny Tots.
Park Avenue Florists vs. s. o. Tigers
W. II. Newsboys vs.. Mont Claires.
May 6-June "a.
Ramblers VS., Park Avenue Florists
j. B. Roots vs. Mont Claires.
Tiny Tots VS., S. o. Tigers
Trimble Juniors VS.. W H. Newsboys
May t3-Juiy 1.
Ramblors VS.. Mont Claires
j. d. Roots Va. Park Avenue Florists.
Tiny Tots VS.. W, H. Newshoys.
Trimble Juniors VS.. s. ., Tigers.
May 20-July 4.
Ramblers va. W, II. Newsboys.
3. o. Tigers VS.. J. Il. Roots
Tiny Tots VS.. Park Avenue Florists
Trimble Juniors vs. Mont claires.
May sf-July IS.
:. o, Tigers vs. Ramblers.
W, II. Newsboys vs. ]. II. Roots
Tiny Tots VS., Mont Clairss.
lrlmble Juaiors va park Avenue Flor.
lists,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Schedules of the
Amateur Leagues
BOOSTER LEAGUE.
April 1S-June 9.


Mazdas vs.. Tradesmans.
Dresher Brothers VS.. Mandan Parks.
Dshlman Knights VS.. Graham Ice Creams.
Trimble brothers vs. Sample Hart Motor
20.
Graham Ice Creams vs. Sample Harts
April 22-June 10.
Mazdas VS.. Dresher Brothers.
Tradesmeh vs.. Mandan Parks
Dahlman Knights VS.. Sample Harts.
Graham Ice Creams vs.. Trimble Brothers
April 29-June II.
MaZdas vs. Mandan Parks.
Tradesmans Va. Dresher Brothers.
Dahlman Knights vs.. Trimble Brothers
Graham Ice Creams vs., Sample Harts
May 8-June "a.
Mazdas vs.. Dahlman knights
Tradesmans VS.. Graham Ice Creams
Dresher Brothers vs. 1rimble Brothers.
Sample Harts VS.. Mandan Parks.
May I3-July l.
Mazdas VS.. Graham Ice Creams.
Tradesmans vs.. Dahlman knights
Dresher Brothers VS.. Sample Harts
Trimble Brothers VS.. Mandau Parks,
May 20-Juiy 8.
Mazdns vs., Sample Harts.
Tradesmans vs.. Trimble Brothers.
Dresher Brothers vs.. Dahlman knights.
Graham Ice Creams vs. Mandan Parks.
May a7-July is,
Mazdas VS., Trimble b. others
Tradesmans vs., Sample Haris.
Dresher Brothers VS.. Graham Ice Creams
Dahlman Knights VS.. Marian Parks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-04
DEMONSTRATES HOW
TIMES HAVE CHANGED


Washington. n. c.. March s.--"How
Times Have Changed" Is tho title OF
a handsome flyer gotten out by the
Southern Railway reproducing an ad-
vertisement of the Orange and Alex
andria railroad in 1884 in comparison
with view on this came line, now
part OF the Southern's washington d.
vision. showing one 81 the South rms
limited passenger trains on modern
double track protected by the eiec-
trio automatic block signal system.
The old advertisement SHOWS PIC
ture OF the Anticipated wood burning
engine, baggage car and one coach
making up a passenger train In ls54.
Passengers are advised that oHnInrses
leaving Washington ~ y. NJ on
arrival OF cars from Baltimore" Will
put them In Alexandria In Time 10
breakfast and take the cars and
that by transferring Mt Gordonsville
they can reach Richmond at $50 +.
NJ. in time ito connect with all lines
going South and West"
Large black letters display the slo-
gans, only Safe and Certain Line,
and NO Detention from lee having
reference to the fact that to take the
trains of the rival line It was neces-
sary TO travel by boat from Nashlng-
ton to Acduia Greek, Va, and thence
TO Richmond. then the gateway for
all travel between Washington and
the South.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-04


The boarding houses are struggling to
capture the overflow. The streets
have taken on a holiday air despite
the dismal downpour OF the past two
days and the lowering clouds which
tonight envelop Washington in a .blan-
ket of dull grey.
For the public ceremonies OF inau-
guration on Monday extraordinary
precautions for the safety OF the
president and the heads of the gov
eminent who will participate with him
have been taken. For the first time
since the Inauguration of Abraham
Lincoln a Gordon OF soldiers will
stand guard the entire length of
pennsylvania avenue from the White
House to the Capitol. These guards
men will be the veterans of the
Twelfth and Sixty-ninth New York
national guard regiments fresh from
eight months of duty on the Mexican
border.
There Is a soberness in Washing
ton tonight. The city is arrayed In
holiday attire, the court of honor and
the broad avenue are agleam with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-04

Juno, 1915, the benenciGries Of his
tseholarships~ prssentses with .
tsllyet .16sanG citpf II ,st1nory OF HIS
first .contributionsi txsnsy-fve years
before.
:. Owe Mach, ID Church.
Mr..Mest was l. deaIcon in the First
Baptist 'thurcn m Newport News and
was the largest contributor toward
the new building. He also contri-
butod. the, Largest sum toward the
erection of the Confederate monu-
ment on the Peninsula
A QUIET, retiring man. loving his
flower gardens and stunning public
ity, Mr.. West leaves a large circle OF
friends grateful for his acquaintance
as well as for cts liberality. Mr.,
West never married. He is survived by
one sister. Mrs. M. P. Smith. of New.
port News: two rtteces. Mrs w q.
Vest and Mrs. w. F., Barrett, Of New.
port News; and three nephews. W. b.
Morrow. of Raleigh, N. c.; B. West
Tabb, secretary-treasurer of Rich.
mond college, and Bruce Tabb.