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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-29
The Salem concert band gave its Sc

The Salem concert band gave lts SET
vices last evening for the patriotic raj
ly at the armory. The band will again
show its patriotic spirit by giving its
services for the Company M dance to be
given at the armory Friday evening
Even if the boys are in Vancouver Fri
day night the dance will be given as
the money viii come handy after they
are in camp.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-29

The Salem Rifle club has taken note
of the fact that the Saginaw Mich,
team has been doing some shooting that
threatens the lead of the home shooters
Hence last night their work was much
better, shooting at the rate of 9Ol score.
The home team is slightly in the lead,
and there are but three more shoots
The scores last night We're: FranE
Mapes, 1856; j. G. Mullen, 1888; B. w.
Macy, $50; H. V. Doe, III; Fred Day,
ia; Bert Whorley, 173; A. B. Poole,
l70; c. w. Elgin, 1877
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-29

The farmer weather of yesterday and
the heavy rains of the afternoon both
added to the gauge of the river, which
rose 1.2 feet during the past "a hours.
The gauge this morning was ll.2 feet.
The rainfall yesterday was Al of an
inch and this with the melting snow
brought the river up to the highest
gauge Of the year, The range of tenn
perature for Wednesday was from 52
to IL.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-29

In cooperation with the churches of
the city, the Y. M. C. A. will launch
two or three weeks health campaign be.
ginning next Monday. J. G. Elliott,
lecturer from Los Angeles, will speak
every afternoon at either the Congre
gational Christian or First Methodist
churches. After the lectures, Mr.. FL
lott will conduct classes III physical
culture, making practical application
of the ideas suggester in his lectures.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-29

Halibut 15c, Doty, Phone 2125. 121
S. Commercial.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-29
The state of Panama. South America,


from which the United States secured
its 10 mile wide canal zone, has notified
the postal authorities at Washington
that hereafter it will not receive
through the mails any articles of gold,
silver, or pjew elry of any kind. In the
orders issued OF the postmasters
throughout the country to this effect,
no reason is given why the young re-
public adjoining some of the property
of the U. S. along the isthmus doesn t
care to receive valuables through the
mail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-29

Fish, Doty's Marlet. Phone 2125, 121
5. Commercial
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-29
Dance at Liberty Sat. night. s-St

Interclass declamatory contest al
Salem high school Friday, March 30
at s o clock Admission free. Public in
vited
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-22

school team I even went behind the
bat about as aften- as I pitched.
Though didn't give the matter a
passing thought at the tune, that e1-
perience was a mighty good thing TOT
me. When I went to Hugo, Okla, IS
the spring OF 1914, to my first profess
sional engagement, I was ready TO
tackle any job the manager m1ght put
up to me. i guess the manager TOOK
NV assurance for sheer nerve. ANY
how, my self-relience did me no harm.
st have the seH-reliance today to
go to any infield or outfeld position
if Manager Huggins believes my pres
ence there would strengthen the Car
dinals YOU know, I ann shortstop
of necessity. I went to ST. Louis as
a third baseman and played most OF
my games at third last year.
st really believe that any one who
can play reasonably well at short can
take care of any Of the other positions
outside theNtbattery. I believe the
short field position by far the most
difficult. Compared to it third base is
a cinch.N Any one who has the speed
to come in for a, blunt or a slow roller
can perform well at the near corner
and application in the art of judging
quickly ibatted balls
Hornsby has accomplished what
very, very few players ever accom-
plishedLhe has been a star from the
first day he doomed a major league
uniform His sas been quite as bril-
liant an entry into major league COM
pahy as was that Of Hal Chase in 1905
and George Sisler a couple of years
ago.
Hornsby is almost as versatile a
player as George Sisler. Last season
Chis first year in fast company Horns
by outhit his his wonderful contem-
porary of the st. Louis Browns by 213
to .305. When it is remembered that
this young mans minor league expe-
rience was very limited, Imagination
can scarcely picture the possibilities
OF his brilliant career.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-22
OLDFIE4D WILL DRIVE
FREAK CAR IN DERBY
-1ep TO BE HELD JUNE is

New York, May 22-Barney Old
field, who starts his sixteenth year as
an automobile race driver this spring,
has decided to make his first appear
ance at the wheel OF his new and
novel speed creation, the O1dfie1d
special, in the third annual auto der
by to be run ON the Chicago speed
way dJufes16 Oft i1oqs1
1.-The car fsanotl SOY freakish as one
would imagine from its description"
said O1dfieId, land it Is absolutely
safe 1t has speed, too, and viii give
the Peugeots a battle that their dirty
ers will remember. The body. which
IS made of aluminium, alone cost 3d.
300. and the motor, according to Gil
Anderson and some OF the Indiana
polls drivers that have inspected it,
is asnsweet AL they make EN-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-22
MANY BIC LEAGUE STARS
ARE WITHIN DRAFTING ACE
Major Clubs Likely to Lose Numerous Stars When
Call to COlors Comes.

New York, May 22-The birth rec
ords of major league ball players
show that a large majority of the big
toppersf are subject to CONSUMPTION
for military duty. OF the several
hundred players in the American and
National leagues only 53 are beyond
the age limit. Eight others will reach
their 31st birthday during the present
year.
I In proportion the total member
ship, it is doubtful If any other sim
gle line of endeavori could furnish SO
many finely developed men for active
military service as are to be found
in the ranks of the two major baseball
leagues. It also goes without saying
that the withdrawal of those coming
within the age limit for military duty
would not leave a sufficient number of
peppery vets to keep the old game
running.
If all the Red Sox subject to draft
were ordered to report for duty, the
only members of the worlds cham
pions left in the yard would be Larry
Gardner and Coach Heine Wagner.
Del Gamer will! reach the age limit
next November and Manager Jack
Barry may lay claim to the age of 81
next April
Sam Crawford, Oscar Stanage and
Hack Spencer would form a lone trio
of Detroit FASTENERS to carry on the
game should the Tigers be called to
the colors. Ty Cobb will reach the
safety goal next December.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-22
YANKEES MAKING
GOOD SHOW / |. ON
LONG ROAD TOUR

Detroit, May 22-The Yankees ran
into the first postponement of the
Western trip here yesterday, when
rain prevented the last game sched-
uled with Detroit The team got an
even break here, winning one game,
tying another and losing third.
So far Donovan has not lost a SER
les since leaving New York The
team cleaned up both the Athletics
and st Louis Browns in entire series,
and split even in Washington, Chi
cage and Detroit OF seventeen
games the Yankees have won eleven,
lost 1--WE and tied one
Unless yesterdays game Ii played
off here today, an open date, the club
viii move ON to Cleveland Immediate
". where the Yankees are scheduled
to play five games.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-22
Ed WALSH, OLD
WHITE S0X STAR
is Sc YEARS OLD

This is the birthday of Big Ed
Walsh of fond memory. He is no
longer carried on the shoulders of
admiring fans as he used to be when
he was in his prime when he was
pitching some of the finest ball the
American league or any other
league ever saw. Big Ed was then
performing for the White Sox. He
was born in Plains, Pa, So years ago
and graduated into the national pas
time from the coal mines. The
Fourth of July, 1902, was the turn
ing point in his career for he got a
chance to pitch for the Downing
town, Pa, nine. The next day he
was given his first chance to play
professional ball for the Meriden
team of the Connecticut league. In
1904 he went to the White Sox and
quit in 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-22

The Boston Braves with many vet
Grams on its roster, would be able to
hold more regulars than any other
big league team FASTENERS with the
Stallings outfit who have passed the
age limit include Johnny Evers, Ed
Konetchy, Sherwood Magee, Pat 1Ra-
gon, Ed Reulbach and Tom Hughes.
Considerable class to this sextette and
Manager George could use them to
advantage in forming another band of
Braves.
A general draft of the Giants would
leave Napoleon McGraw with an army
of five to battle for the National
league pennant The Giants who
would still be able to cavort at the
Polo Grounds are Heine Zimmerman,
Capt. Charley Herzog, Slim Sallee,
John Lobert and George Gibson.
Five of the Dodgers and four Phil
lies would escape the draft. Of the
Phils, George Paskert, Gavvy Crav-
ath, Jimmy Lavender and Bobby
Byrne have reached the age where
nothing remains for them but to keep
on pastiming. Grover Cleveland Alex
ander, the Pills great twirler, will
reach his 31st birthday next Febru-
airy. Fred Luderus, also of the Pills,
will be 81 next September.
The Dodgers would be able to hold
Mike Mowrey, Chief Meyers, Ivan Oh
son, Jack Coombs and Jake Daubert.
Not a bad lot of entertainers, but
Robinson would have to go some to
cop another pennant with them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-22
MIXTURE OF NATIONS
ON CINCINNATI TEAM

When it comes to mixture of ma
tionaIities of they players. the Reds
certainly head the list. You can find
almost every nation but the Zulus
represented. There are Irishmen,
Germans, an Indian, Cuban and sew
sral plain Americans. 1t was recently
suggested to Owner August Hermann
of the Reds that he change tho name
of his club to Team of All Nations"
But he is satisfied to stick to plain
Reds" Incidentally, he intimated
that he didn't care a boot what ma
tfons were represented on his team
just so long as the members formed
IN alliance to win all the ball games
they could,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-22
GIANTS ARE BACK
IN IST PLACE BY
TROUNClNG PIRATES

New York, May 22-The Giants
beat the Pirates yesterday i'm base
ball game which was less interesting
as contest than for what it brought
about. 1t wasn't much of a game,
but, such as it was, allied with the
Quaker conquest of the Cubs, 1T al
lowed the Giants to glide back to first
place. The score. was to,-3.
The batting of Lew McCarty, the
sure and sprightly fielding of Aleck
McCarty, a catch by Robertson while
buried in the right field wall and a
muff by George Burns were bright
lights along way which was dull and
fiat for long intervals. It's a feature
when George Burns drops ball. He
was moving when he dropped it, but
1t wasn't hard catch for him. This
fine player was distracted for the mo-
ment by seeing a foul ball strike an
old gentleman who was sitting in the
right field bleachers and cutting his
cheek badly. He was led away with
blood streaming from the wound.
jeff Tesreau pitched near to fault
1essly until the ninth inning. The Pr
rates made a stand at that point,
waded into JEFF for three hits and two
runs, and, further injecting spice into
an insipid afternoon, had the tying
run on second base when the ball
settled into the cup like and capacious
grip of Robertson for the last out.
The Giants acquired their lead
early. and greater part of their bat
ting and run making machinery,
which worked bumpily and irregular1y,
was formed by the lower half of the
batting order. The home players
were listless, and as live pennant con-
tenders their exhibition left much to
be- desired SC However, Il. they didn't
have to- be. very, wakeful until the
ninth inning and perhaps got in some
needed rest Jacobs and Miller pitch
:. ed for Pittsburgh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-22
LEONARD KICKING
ON REFEREE FOR
GO WITH WELSH

New York, May 22-There is going
to be a jam over the coming event be-
tween Freddie Welsh, the lightweight
champion, and Benny Leonard-and
all over the pefree question. The club
announces that Billy Roche will act
the part of the refree, while Billy
Gibson asserts that Billy will not per-
form that evening. Not that Gibson
reflects on the integrity of Roche. Far
from that His objection; is that
Roche has been referred to so often
as ss'Welsh's handpicked referee he
feels 1t might hurt the bout
In all probability the State Athletic
Commission will be asked to select
the third man in the ring that evening,
In the meantime the two lightweights
will go ahead training for next Mon
days affair at the Manhattan "A. &C.
Welsh intends to demonstrate thai
all the talk of being a toboggan can.
didate. is ridiculous. Leonard, on the
other hand, is aiming to get in sucT
shape that he might carry Welsh
along SO speedily there will be Z
chance. of swiping the title.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-22
CARDINALS TURN
AND BEAT DODGERS

New York, May 22-Miller Hug
turned in their tracks yesterday af-
ternoon, and before they had "about-
faced" again they had given the Rob
ms a practical demonstration of the
way they treated the Giants during
their stay at the Polo Grounds short
time back. The scene was laid in Eb-
bets Field, Brooklyn, where the st.
Louis team is visiting for a spell, and
its elimination found the clan of
Wi1bert Robinson showed under a
singing 6 to defeat, the first time
they have slipped from the humiliat-
ing cup in five games. Lee Meadows,
the only bespectac1ed pitcher in cap
hvity was directly responsible for the
downfall Of the Robins, although
duo Of pa1pitating misplays by STEM
gel and Larry Cheney gave the visi-
tors considerable aid when succor was
most needed.
Unfortunately for the Brooklyn
contingent, Larry Cheney, who was
delegated to serve the Cardinals with
his deceptive moist ball, had an off
day-in the extreme sense of the
word. He started off wobbly by hit
ting the first man to face him. but
luckily got through the initial inning
without trouble. In the second, how
ever, his offerings lost all their de-
ceptiveness, and with two glittering
errors and four hits, four Cardinal
runs were manufactured.
RUDE Vanguard took the mound in
the third session in place of Cheney,
but in the fourth frame the Cardinals
added another tally when Gonzales
singled ito centre, stole second, and
scored on BetzePs single to right
field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-22
PIRATES FAIL TO
GET DUGAN, HOLY
CROSS BIG HITTER

New Haven, May 22-Major league
managers and scouts continue to-
keep Joe Dugan, the Holy Cross star,
busy turning down. offers. The
latest club to put in a bid for Du-
gan's services is the Pittsburgh club
of the National league. On Sunday,
Manager Jimmy Callahan of the Pr
ates, came to New Haven and held
long conference with Dugan prior
to the Colonia1-Montclair contest at
Lighthouse Point. Callahan's offer,
however, fell on deafening ears.
Dugan attended yesterdays New
Haven-Worcester game at the Rock
and admitted that he had been ap-
preached by Callahan.
IT did not deem it wise to ac-
cept," said Joe, although I must say
that Callahan gave me the best offer
I have yet received. I expect to fin
ish my course at school and by that
time may be in a position to talk
business should I decide to take up
the game. professionally"
Callahan, while here, remarked
that there is no likelihood of Hans
Wagner returning to the game. Cal
lahan said that Wagner is through
as a ball player and that he would
be of little or no service to the club
except as a pinch-hitter. Sentiment
in Pittsburgh is strong for Wagner
return but there is no chance of him
returning.
Wagner is well fixed in the world
goods and holds down the position
of sheriff, a job that nets him $4,000
a year. Callahan is hard pressed for
ball players, especially infielders
Gleason, the former Eastern Lacquer
Bigbee and Brief are not coming up
to expectations and this, to a degree
accounts for the tempting offer .hurl-
ed at Dugan.
Dugan is a product of the local
sand-lots and first gained fame with
the high school nine. He later weni
to Holy Cross and is now enjoying
his second year as a member Of the
baseball team there.
His terrific batting and clever field
ing play at second base this season
has made him a much-sought indi-
vidua1. He has already turned dowr
lucrative offers from the Boston anG
philadelphia clubs of the American
league. Friends of Dugan assert the
Boston club, managed by Jack Bar.
ry, a former. Holy Cross star, will
have first call on his services.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-22
(By- Wagner

Now that Gene Mccain didn't get
his New London club off to a fast
start it is probable that the Eastern
league will have good race this sea-
son. Last year Mccain had his
bunch travelling at such a rapid pace
that he took all the pep out of the
campaign.
A strong pitching staff was always
McCann's mainstay, but this year his
twirlers weren't in condition at the
start. Pat Martin, the crack left
handler, turned in a good game yes
terday but previous to that hadn't
done much. Cal ,Crum. r secured
liver and Freddy Reiger is usually re-
liable. Mccain also thinks Craig, a
Philadelphia National recruit, will
make good.
All this does not alter the fact that
New London. is tied with Bridgeport
for sixth place, however. The jump
of New Haven to first place was a
surprise but such pitching as the
Murlins have been getting is bound
to keep them high in the standing.
In Woodward, Donovan, Weaver and
Naylor, New Haven has about the
best all around staff in the league.
The club is fast on the bases and al
though not remarkable for batting
strength should be able to get by
on the good pitching furnished.
New London and New Haven APP
pear to have the edge on the other
six clubs just now but if Manager
Krichell can get his twirling staff
Strengthened out he may give them
tussle. Bridgeport has a good
scoring aggregation and so has
Springfield, but like Bridgeport, the
Green Sox are not overloaded with
capable pitchers. In fact, good
beavers seem to be scarce in the
Eastern this year. Worcester, Law
renee, Hartford and Portland all lack
boxmen of high calibre.
The Worcester team will be the
attraction at Newfield park tomor-
row in the last home game of the
week The Massachusetts, club has a
number Of good players, including
Gus Garde1la of Springfield fame, Pat
Maloney, who led the league in bat
ting last year, and Wilder. a, catcher
from the Red Sox. Manager Krich-
ell is undecided who will start the
game for Bridgeport but Dug Smith
may get a, chance.
In response to complaints by fans
the Bridgeport club has decided not
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-22
SECRETARY KELLY OF
BRIDGEPORT CLUB is
PRESENTED WITH BAG

Jimmy Kelly, who was recently
appointed secretary of the Bridgeport
baseball club, was presented with a
travelling bag and an outfit of brush
es and other things by q, number of
friends last night. The presentation
took place in J. H. Ke1ly's Fairfield
avenue cigar store, where Jimmy for
merly was employed. All hands had
been studying speeches for several
days so the orations were high class.
Lieut.. Peter H. Hall, ''Dunc'' Marin
and Honey WEIGH all STEPPED to the
bat with flock of words. Secretary
Kelly recovered from his surprise in
time to wish everybody all the luck in
the world,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-22
BURNS TOO GOOD
FOR AL SHUBERT
IN ELM CITY BOUT

New Haven, May 22-Frankie Burns
of Jersey City earned a referees de-
,cision over Al Schubert Of New Bed
ford in the star bout of IL rounds
staged before the Ryan A. C. at the
Arena last night. Burns victory was
clean-cut and decisive. From the
sound of the gong on the opening
round until the grand finale the
Skeeter held the whip hand, leaving
no doubt in the minds of ringsiders as
to which was the better boy. Both
boys put up a fast and interesting
battle, which met with the approval
Of one of the largest crowds Of the
season.
Burns splendid showing made de-
cilded hit with the fans. Fighting
with the same machine-like precision
that has featured his work in previous
appearances here, the Skeeter proved
beyond all doubt that there are few,
if any boys at his weight that can
successfully cope with him. His ter
rible inf1ghting and superb ring gen.
eralship were the two chief obstacles
that stood between Schubert and a VIC
tory. Burns made a. target of Shu-
bert's stomach, and invariably came
out on top in every exchange
Schubert, while a postmaster at the
art of inffghting, was unable to make
an impression upon Burns The Bay
Slater forced the fighting in a ma
jority of the rounds, combining his at
tack to the body. He missed three
times to every blow he struck, how
ever. and at times appeared ridiculous
before the ftwatchful waiting Burns
Shubert landed an occasional left hook
to Burns head which carried plenty of
steam. But he always took something
in return.
The boys fought at a fast clip dur
Ing the first nine rounds. In the tenth
round Shubert hit Burns low and this
slowed up the skeeter penceptibly. In
the closing minute of the final round.
however, Burns opened fire on his op-
ponent and landed effective punches
that forced Schubert to the ropes.
Burns was entitled to honors in ten
of the rounds while ShlIbert carried
but one. Another was even. It was a
good scrap with Burns a winner by a
wide margin
Referee Fitzgerald awarded a draw
decision in the 10 round bout between
Charley Bergen of this city and Red
Allen Of Bridgeport. Alien had a ten
pound advantage over Bergen who
put UP a splendid scrap in spite of the
handicap. Bergen fought Allen at his
own game but tired in the closing
rounds. Allen showed to best a,dvan-
tage in. the ninth and tenth sessions. II
was a corking good bout
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-22
M'GRAW PLEADS
FOR RECRUITS AT
MONDAY MEETING.

New York, May 22-John McGraw,
manager of the New York Giants, did
his bit yesterday. Standing on
rough wooden platform in a building
on Chambers street, he pleaded for
army, navy and marine corps enlist
ments. The baseball leader was
by the crowd.
I'VE figure it is fight for the
greatest thing in the world-a mans
liberty said McGraw, land r don't.
know of a baIlplayer who isn't ready
to go to a finish on that account
Every one of us is first of all for lib
erty, and first of all again for our
own country, the United States.,'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-22

giles. Ollie Osborn, who used to de-
light the fair fans when the Elks in
vaded Derby, will try for an outfield
job and Fritz Musante has promised
to make some of those one hand
catches which made such a hit when
Gene Mccain twirled for the local
Antlers.
Games will be booked with New
York, Brooklyn, Yonkers, Hartford,
New Haven, Derby and way stations.
Manager Paul Krichel1 of the Bridge
port team has agreed to coach the
boys, who-'will have their first prac-
tice at Seaside park next Sunday
morning. Harry Quinn has promised
to appear if he can remember, to get
up at such an unearthly hour.