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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-16
GREAT WESTERN
WILL PAY BONUS

We are authorized to announce that
Mr.. G. S. Morey. president of the
Great Western Sugar company, makes
the following proposition to the beet
growers:
THAT if on December 1st, 1917, the
price of sugar is as high as it is
today, we will pay bonus of soc a
ton for all beets delivered to us dur
ing the 1917-191S season. and that
if there should be any dispute as to
what the price is on that date, then
the price will be determined to that
which is quoted in Willett & Gray
Statistical Journal"
The basng price of sugar today is
Z cents.
Great Western Sugar Co.,
(Signed) w, l.. Lawson,
Asst. Gen. Mgr
The above announcement means an
advance of so cents per ton on con-
tracts issued to our growers. These
contracts give basic price of $500
per ton for a twelve per cent beet,
and $500 per ton for II per cent
beet. The average sugar content in
Montana is about II per cent, so that
the average price of beets next fall
should be $3.50 per ton.
This so cent bonus is given if
y
December 1, 1917, and we have every
reason to believe that sugar will be
that price, and we also know that
on this price for beets we are offer
ing the most attractive crop in
western Montana,
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-03-16

Either man must make way for
himself or get out of the way Of
others,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
JOHNSTON LEAVES
TENNIS TO ACCEPT
NAVAL MILITIA JOB

New York, July 31-William M.
Johnston, of California. national lawn
tennis singles champion of 1915; left
for the Coast yesterday afternoon to
join the Naval Militia of his native
state and report for active duty. The
man who won his title at Forest FILLS
by conquering the great Maurice Nc
Lougthlin in the final round of the
national tournament, had filed his
application for an ensign's commits
sion some weeks ago. but did not re-
ceive his commission until Saturday.
Johnston's call to the colors means
that he will no longer be a compet-
itor in the special series of Red Cross
ambulance fund matches, to play in
which he came all the way from the
Coast about 10 days ago. Neither
will the Californian pe able to play
the national singles tournament on
the courts Of the West Side Tennis
club at Forest Hills, beginning on
August 20.
Johnston was just rounding into
his best form. and had conditions all
lowed him to remain in the East until
the start of the national, his chances
of winning the big tournament would
have been excellent.
George T. Adee, president of the
United States National Lawn Tennis
association, announced last night that
arrangements had about been COM
pleted for bringing Johnny strachan
east in Johnston'sy place. = There is
more than an even chance, too, that
Mclaughlin may arrive in time to
take part in some of the exhibition
matches.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
BILLY MISKE AND
CHRISTIE TONIGHT

81 fI.g
New York. July 81 Two interest
ing sets of bouts will be held at metro
politan clubs this evening At the
broadway a.. c. of Brooklyn leading
contenders In the light heavyweight
class wifi be seen in action, for 10
rounds, in the persons of Billy yMiske
the St Paul boxer, and Gus Christie
of Milwaukee. Il The boxers were
matched twice last season, but on
each occasion the contest failed to
materfalizeN because Of injuries to
Miske's hands. Christie wound up
his training in Milwaukee before
starting for this city.
Three 10-round bouts have been
arranged for the Pioneer s. c. this
evening, and in two of the contests
leading French boxers will appear.
In the principal event Walter Lau-
rett, the West Side welterweight,s will
oppose Louis verger, -reputed middle
weight champion Jof France. In the
othr l0-round contest Jean Constant,
the French lightweight champion.
will appear against Eddie Clifford.
the sturdy Harlem lightweight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
LOCAL and OUTSIDE
.TENER WILL GET
ANOTHER TERM IN
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Asuspuse the fact that John K. Tener
as announced that he Is not candi-
date for reelection to the presidency
of the National League. there is very
little doubt of his receiving the solid
vote of the clubs His administra-
ton has met with the entire satisfac-
ton of everyone concerned and when
his term expires in December he will
receive unanimous request to serve
for another i've years. The former
governor Of Pennsylvania has directed
the affairs OF the National League
with great diplomacy and fairness
and had some of the most difficult
problems to contend with.
The war with the Federal League
broke out almost Immediately after he
was elected in December, 1913, and
peace was restored mainly because OF
his mastery handling Of the situa-
ton. Then again his great influence
helped considerably to avert the
threatening trouble with the Players
Fraternity. The suit for 100000
brought by the Baltimore Federal
League club was Withdrawn when
Tener showed his hand and in many
other ways he has demonstrated his
great ability. This despite the racr
that he has very much less authority
In handling the affairs of the Ma
tional League than Ban Johnson mas
in dealing with the American League.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
GOLFERS DEMAND
MORE JOURNEYS IN
T EAST THIS SEASON

New York, July 31-That the Unit
ed States Golf Association, the Metro
politan and kindred golf organizations
erred when shortly after the declar-
alton Of war they ordered a wholesale
cancellation of their tournaments and
championships, is the opinion held by
nine out Of every 10 golfers one
meets. The feeling appears to be
growing ever stronger that an at
tempt should be made to catch up
with the season by putting back upon
the schedule for September and Oc-
tober as many of the cancelled events
as possible.
The writer of the following letter to
the Herald is one of those who be-
Iieves that it is mistake to throw
cold water on the game of golf, which,
with the few opportunities 1T has been
given, already has done so much for
the Red Cross and war relief funds.
Better far, he thinks, would 1t be to
hold the tournaments, SO that golfers,
both old and young, can get an OPP
portunity to keep themselves in good
physical condition and also help swell
the deserving charitable and war re-
lief funds. The letter follows:
There Is a very animated discus
sion now going on in the go1flng
world as to whether United States Golf
Association exercised it's best judg-
ment In. cancelling tournaments. There
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
JOHNNY KILBANE NEVER
HELD'WORLD'S TITLE AS.
HIS MANAGER CLAIMED

New York, July 31-When Benny
Leonard, stopped Johnny Kilbane in
Philadelphia last week the Harlem
lad exerted a mighty stroke toward
clearing up the pugilistic. situation.
OF course, Benny was already the
acknowledged lightweight title holder
by virtue of his knockout Of Freddy
Welsh. But in other ways Benjamin
helped clear UP things.
For one thing Benny brought light
to bear on the claim of Johnny Kill
bane of the worlds featherweight
title. Just where the Cleveland
boxer acquires his grounds for sd
ranging a claim is puzzling. When
he knocked out Abe Atten he gathered
the American title, but when did Abe
ever own the worlds championship?
The only occasion on which Attell
ever had on opportunity to win such
a~crown was his meeting several years
ago with, Jem Driscoll, featherweight
champion of England. Attelrs show
ing in a 10-round3 no decision bout
left the subject Of his supremacy
over the Briton just where it stood
before the meeting.
This widespread practice on the
part of managers Of claiming every
title in sight for their charges tends
to make title holding more or less of
a joke in many cases. 81
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
MISS RJJJRSTEDT LOSES
AGAIN TO MISS BROWNE 1
IN TENNIS ENCOUNTER

Glen Ridge, N. J., July S1.-Mdss
Mary K. Browne, of California, is fast
evening the score with Miss Molla
Rturstedt. For the second time IN
three days the Pacific coast girl de-
feated the national tennis champion
ON the courts of the Oxford Tennis
club and the score In the Red Cross
Tennis Ambulance Fund series, which
started at Utica 10 days ago, now
stands to 2 in Miss Bjurstedt's IA
vor. The 1atter's defeat came in
straight sets yesterday by a score of
Ga, "a, Miss Browne playing the
same sort of brilliant tennis that
marked her exhibitions at the Green
witch Field club. Miss Bjurstedt
showed improved form and hit hard
all through the match. Miss Browne,
however, was a. bit too steady for her.
Despite the torrid weather a large
gallery was on hand to watch the
Red Cross matches. In a single tus-
sic between Karl Behr and Harold A.
Throckmorton, the latter turned his
ankle when the score was to 2 in his
opponents favor, and had to retire
from the match. Frederick B.. Alex
ander took his place and won the Sec
ond set from Behr at 60. In the
third set, however, Behr recovered his
speed and by an aggressive net game
WON at Go
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
FOUR PROMOTERS
SEEKING LEONARD
FOR NEXT MATCH

+ l 81
New York. July 31-Four pro-
motors are bidding for Benny Leon
ards services. They want him to
meet Charley White, of Chicago, or
Dundee. Scotty Montieth, manager
for Dundee, last night declared that
four clubs each had offered Leonard
$4,000 to take on Dundee. The pro-
motors bidding for Leonard's SER
vices are Johnny Weismante1, of
Brooklyn; the management Of Shibe
Park, Philadelphia; Tom Andrews, of
Milwaukee, and Matt Hinkle,s of
Cleveland.
Though Leonard would be asked to
go only six rounds at. Philadelphia,
Billy Gibson is inclined to favor
WeismanteI and Ebbets Field, which
would give New York chance to see
the lightweight champion in action.
The last week in August or the first
two of September are favored by the
prom
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
COAST LEAGUE TO KEEP
ON REGARDLESS OF BAD
EFFECT OF WORLD WAR


The Coast League is going right
along, writes Walter Bratz in the
Salt Lake neutrality-suspicious.. Other
minors are falling by the wayside and
there is complaint of poor attendance
in this league, but best opinion is
that the falling off of interest Is but
temporary. Back in 1898 when the
country was at war with Spain, base
ball went through a similar expert
ence Scores Of leagues were COM
PEELED to go out of business. But in
terest revived and the game entered
upon the most glorious days of its
history.
San Francisco has always been re-
garded as one of the best baseball
towns of this country. With new
ball park and team that looks to
be a certain pennant winner, there
would seem to be every inducement
for the fans to turn out. nd in all
probability the later weeks of the
season, will see Recreation Park
crowded as in days of old, II the
stress of the midsummer months
does not prove too disastrous AS for
Salt Lake it already has established
itself as a Glass AA city that nothing
can seriously hurt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31

is no doubt that the action initiated
against the popularity of golf this
spring. Added to the bad weather
through April, May and June, it just
helped to make this possibly the worst
goif1ng year that has ever been known
IN America. especially in the East.
1t seems strange that the West dis
agrees with the East on MANY sub
]ects from politics to sports. and this
difference of opinion between the East
and West has manifested itself in all
golf issues. The United States Golf
Association, practically an Eastern or
gandzation, has made a protest. ona1
out of Ouimet, the West considers him
an amateur. They have eliminated
the stynaie in the West, and the East
has let it stand They have can
called tournaments in the East and
they haven't in the West. The Can
adian and British governments have
approved of all soldiers in general and
aviators in particular playing golf to
keep them in good physical condt-
ton and to steady the nerves. Wal
ter Camp has approved of golf for ali
applicants for reserve of1cerships.
Back of the trenches and at all the
golf courses in France and Great Bra
tain golf goes on apace. Isl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
REGULAR YANKEE
TEAM WILL PLAY
HERE: ON SUNDAY

Manager Bill Donovan Of the New
York Americans has promised John
F. Gunshanan of the Employees
tuberculosis Relief society that the
regular Yankee team will be here next
Sunday to play Bridgeport of the
Eastern league at Newfeld park. The
only doubtful one is Home Run Baker
who is not required to take part in
exhibition games
Baker is a personal friend Of Gun
shanans and has taken part in relief
games in past years for this same
cause. Gunshanan will see Baker
this week and ask him to make the
trip here. Pipp, Maise1, Marsans.
Lefty High, Peckinpaugh and other
Yankee stars will be on hand. Tickets
for the game will be on sale at The
Farmer business Office beginning
Thursday morning. Admission will
be Is cents and grand stand so cents
extra. Only enopgh grand stand
tickets will be sold to correspond
with the number of chairs SO every
one who buys such ticket is sure
to get seat. Every cent of the re-
ceipts will go to the society, which
needs money badly to take care of it's
numerous tuberculosis patients.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
RAY FISHER HAS
GOOD DAY IN BOX
AND YANKS WIN

New York, July s1-The st. Louis
Browns came to town yesterday and
before they had much more than land
ed at the Polo Grounds they lost a
baseball game to the temperamental
YANKEES. The score was to 2.
Donovan's men have been doing
excellently of late. Last week they
won four games out Of seven, and
they certainly started this week we'll
The Yanks are q queer team. Their
specially appears to be getting men to
first and then leaving them stranded
on the bases. Last week they had 69
men left, which was IS more than any
other team in the league. Only the
Chicago White Sox made more hits
and yet five other teams scored more
runs. -
Yesterday Donovan's men had the
bases full with one out in the first in
ming, but failed to get man across
the plate. In the third inning they
scored three runs on two hits. in one
game against the White Sox they only
scored two runs on six hits.
Again in the seventh inning yester-
day they had the bases full without
scoring a run. That's the way they
go. Nobody has the slightest idea
what they may do at any given time.
They are equally likely to beat the
best or lose to the worst and the fact
that they are behind or ahead in the
early stages ofSthe game means moth
ing. They have the element of sus-
pense developed to a fine point, which
probably is one reason that they have
som any ardent supporters in this
city.
Jones sent young Sothoron to the
mound yesterday and he lasted until
Rumler batted for him in the eighth
inning. He held the Yanks to five
hits, and with @perfect support he
might have won his game. Ray
Fisher was Donovan's selection for
the hill and after the first inning he
hurled invincible ball. Outside OF
that frame the Browns made but
three scattered hits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
KAUFF MAKES a
RAPS But GIANTS
LOSE TO PIRATES

X Pittsburgh, July 31-The New
York Giants were suffering from the
heat yesterday, after. a hot ride from
Chicago, and did not play with their
usual snap and vim, consequently
they were forced to bow to the Pirates
for the first time in Pittsburgh this
year. The score was 4 to 8.
The Giants hit the ball hard enough
and often, too, but four fast double
plays by the new Bucaneer infield put
a crimp on the coming champions.
Besides that, Herzog was weak with
the stick just at a time when5a hit
was needed, but not SO Benny Kauff.
Four hits out Of five times up was
his days work, stolen base being
thrown in for good measure.
/ JEFF Tesreau started to pitch, and
was received royalty by the first three
men, who smashed out. singles. This
gave the Pirates lead Of two runs and
brought Anderson to the mound. He
proceeded to put himself Into the
game when his single tied the score.
Anderson proceeded to throw it. away
again with a wild pitch that scored a
Buecaneer from second.
The Giants started after Carlson in
the second inning, but three hits
brought only one rum With one out
Without and Rariden singled. and
when the third man went out there
were two Giants Juggling on the bases.
In the fourth inning Without singled,
went to second on Rariden's out, and
scored on Anderson's single. Burns
also singled, but Herzog failed. In
the. fifth inning, with one out, Zim-
norman and Fletcher singled, but
again a double play came to the Pr
rates rescue.
The Giants kept plugging away.
only to be stopped by some great play
on the part Of the Pirate inneld. In
the eighth inning, with the score %
to in the home teams favor. the
Giants got two men on, with two out,
and Hans Lobert was sent UP to bat
| for Anderson. He rolled weekly to
the pitcher, and was tossed out.
Perritt went to the mound, and
Boeckle's double, sacrifice hit, and
Wards safe bunt down the first base
line that Perritt made mess of
scored the fourth run.
The ninth opened auspiciously for
New York as George Burns lined a
double over third base. Carlson was
obviously in distress, and was waved
aside for Cooper. The port-sider
famed Herzog for start, but Benny
Kauff smashed a single to centre,
scoring Burns. Zimmerman drove a
hard one at Cooper, which the pitcher
broke down and his throw beat
Heinie to the bag. Fletcher lifted a
high fly to King, and the game was
over. = *
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
MORRIS AND FRED
FULTON TO MEET
NEXT LABOR DAY.

Fight fans are very much interested
In the outcome of the fight scheduled
for Labor Day between Carl Norris
Of Oklahoma and Fred Fulton, tn q
Minnesota heavyweight. They h ave-
been signed up to box 5 rounds to a.
decision at Canton, Ohio, the match
having been arranged by Matt IIinkle,ss
the well known referee and promoter
of Cleveland.
: Fulton is very eager. for this bout:
as Morris is the only heavyweight who's
stands in his way for a bout with Jess
Willard, heavyweight champion. Nor
ris and Fulton fought in New York
several months ago when Morris won
on q foul. The latter says he will
try to knock his opponent oltsIn the
coming match and thus spoil his
chances for the match with willard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
WHITE SOX SLIPPING.

Although the Chicago White Sox
were confident sthey had a safe lead
for the American league pennant their
advantage has been whitfield away
since the eastern trip started and
now it looks as if the Boston Red Sox
may pass them after all. The fact
that the Yankees got an even break
in six game series was a bad blow
for the White Sox They figured on
cleaning up in New York SO they could
enter Boston with a safe lead
Yesterday the Red Sox downed
them in the first game of the critical
series and now the White Sox are one
game ahead. AS Manager Barry of
Boston still has Shore, Leonard and
Mays to pitch against Chicago many
critics think he will take the lead
away from the westerners. Eddie
Ciccotte, the White Sox star hurler, is
likely to bother Boston but he can't
do it all.
It looks as if Manager McGraw
Outf1e1der Without by the waivet
route. The eformer Brave youngstr
route. The former Brave youngster
He will be used as utility outfelder by
McGraw.
The league leading New Haven
club will be at Newfie1d park tomor-
row and Bridgeport will have a hard
job trying to stop the visitors AL
though the Murlins have recently
struck slump they always play their
best when they stack up against the
locals Lyons or Tuckey will labor
for Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
EDITED by WAGNER
Cutting the Corners

Manager Jack Flynn of Lawrence
has a happy knack of picking up good
players from leagues of higher clas-
sification. He has just landed Bran
nigan from the St. Louis Browns. The
youngster reported yesterday and
played a great game for Lawrence.
Dick Burning, the Portland south
paw. has evidently become discourag-
ed by his bad luck. He lost a number
of extra inning games recently and
yesterday was given a bad pound
ing by Springfield
The Athletics have bought Pitcher
Eddie Bacon of Chattanooga of the
Southern league. Connie Mack
thinks his club will make Ia. good fin
ish this season and hopes to have a
first division outfit by next year.
The New London club made a rec
ord for the Eastern league by lay
ing down seven sacrifice hits in a
game at Savin Rock yesterday. Tom
Downey of this city, who is playing
second for New London got two hits.
The proposition of Terry Lee to
stage an open air bout at Avon park
between Chic Brown of New Haven
and Battling Kunz Of South Norwalk,
sounds fine to local fans. After the
great battle this pair had in New
Haven recently such match would
be- a great drawing card. Lee plans
to have the bout either late next
month or Labor Day. If Brown can
not be signed. Lee will try to get
Benny Leonard, Dundee or Willie
Jackson to tackle Kunz He has al
ready secured the signature of the
South Norwalk boy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
Sporting Comment
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The Boston National League club
was somewhat disappointed when its
inaugurated it's free gate for boys and
only about 500 came, but on its second
Monday there was every indication
that the boys had caught the idea; for
upwards of 1000 turned out. The.
plan is to admit boys uK-der Is free to-
one section of the bleachers each
Monday that the Braves play at hemef
If the plan works out the club may
open the gates other days besides
Monday. s:
In spite of the action Of the hairs
splitters. in stopping Sunday games.
in Brooklyn, they stil1 are determined
to put them on in New York. The
game the Giants and Cubs were to-
have played on July Is was prevented
by rain, but it has been re-scheduled
for August 10, when It will be staged
for the benefit of military units to-
bacco fund. Thitk of that, playing
game of ball on Sunday to get money
to buy tobacco with. Won't the dear
old lady preachers throw fits!,
It is estimated that 20 per cent. Of
the major league players are unmar-
ried and are likely to be drafted into
the army, says q news item.
Well, what of it? If the Greeks, or
was it the Romans, had their brave
10, 600, and the British had their brave
600, why can't. we have our own brave
10s per cent
A malefactor OF great wealth now
adays is a baseball star who gets soak
ed with a fine for sassing the UNI
pire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31

Games Scheduled For Today.
New York in Pittsburg.
Brooklyn in Cincinnati.
Boston in Chicago.
Philadelphia in st. Louis,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31

Games Scheduled For Today.
Bridgeport at New Haven.
Lawrence at Worcester (2).
Portland at Springfield (2).
New London at Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
Standing of the Clubs.

Games Scheduled For Today.
st. Louis in New York.
Chicago in Boston.
Cleveland in Philadelphia.
Detroit in Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31

The Pirate crew has taken on two
new desperate characters to assist in
the bloody work of scuttling the other
National League teams in the fight for
the pennant. They are infelders,
named Wolfe and Debus and perhaps
they will help in bringing home the
swag.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Results of Yesterdays Games.
New York, 8; St. Louis, 2.
Boston, 8; Chicago, 1.
Cleveland, 6; Philadelphia, l.
Detroit, 16; Washington, A..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
EASTERN LEAGUE

Results of Yesterdays Games.
New London, 8; New Haven, 1.
Springfield, 6-5; Portland, IA.
Lawrence, 8; Worcester, 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Results of Yesterdays Games.
,Pittsburg, A; New York, 8.
Brooklyn, q; Cfncipnati, 3.
Chicago, 8; Boston, 1.
Philadelphia, 8; st. Louis, 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-31
Southern Association

Results of Yesterdays Games.
At Little Rock r. H. E.
Little ROCK % 2
Birmingham ............12 10 8
Batteries-Hill and Haworth; Pal
nler, Bowman and Chapman.
At Atlanta (first game) R. H. E.
Memphis ......... 10 1
Atlanta ....... 713 /
Batteries-Day, Sheehan and Per-
kins; Picinich, Blodgett and Ruel.
Second game R. H. E.
Memphis st 2
Atlanta .......... 10 2
Batteries-Bressler and Picinich |;
Priest and Ruel
At New Orleans r. H. e.
New Orleans .............. 10 2
Batteries-Walker and Higgins;
Perryman and Peters
Other teams were not scheduled.