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.FRENCHPREPARE
TOREBU|LD TOWNS
RAzEDBY TEUTONS

France. dauntless in the face of In
yasion by the most barbAric horde the
civilized world has known, already
has made extensive preparations for
the rehabilitation of her reconquered
territory. Despite the fact that hun
dreds of her villages and towns have
been razed, France is following in
the train OF her troops with builders
equipped to erect new dwellings and
factories.
Details of the plans for the re-
Mobilization Of reconquered France
are beginning to reach here through
the State and Commerce departments.
They tell a story of fortitude in the
face OF innumerable hardships and of
hope in the presence OF devastation.
The various departments are Gre
ating reconstruction committees
charged with general direction Of the
work OF rebuilding. The committee
for reconstruction du Nord is the
foremost OF these organizations. It
has its principal offices in Paris.
Armand Lemoine, engineer-in-chief
OF the department Of roads and
bridges and director OF public works
Of the city OF Lille, is president OF
the committee. Under his direction
work is going forward speedily.
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WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

The first fruits of the allied offensive in Flanders began yester
terday and resumed today following the repe of especially Wig
German attacks the capture of from two to
a-haf miles of second and third line defensive works.
including and villages; the hng Of especially heavy
casualties the defenders and the capture of $500 prisoners
The blow delivered by the British and French front
that of the Aine offensive and three times long
that of the Msnes offensive 1t extended from immediate
E northeast of Armene the border along the
the and
ward along the User canal as far Dixmude.
The of the gains made by the allies the
ure Of the town Hobe the canal southeast
the
and north Ypres and Immediately north
villages Julien northeast of Pill
north of Julien with
extend the British salient north
speculatiOns arising
Until the beginning of the offensive yesterday the Belgian
holding twenty miles of the Flanders front from
H Sas and Steenstraet Immediately north Ypre beyond Dix
nude The Belgian consists according to latest accounts of six
10000 The official French British
yesterday mention this joining the
the surprise that French conducted the assault
the British left from BOeghe Immediately south of et Ss for the
e miles north to Dixmude
probable explanation
allied that has been made for the offensive has restored the
the fighting front who formerly holding
line the extreme left flank Newport and that they have
The Belgian possibly
Newport supported the left British while
the British Armenere and Boesinghe
foolish commentary
quarters the allied
mediate possibilities of causing German debace 1t stated that
line The facts of unprecedented of both
artillery infantry by the allies sufficient rutation
As
of safeguarding its right flank made these Belgian
and steel The allies indeed
difficult the ahead of them,
their forces accordingly.
allied drive proceeding in Flanders there
heavy fighting the Aisne
Chevgny ground
nictng heavy losses the Germans.
Hurebise the Germans attacked
mile The German official that 5OO French prison.
well important height positions The French
men the Germans positions
and gained additional ground.
the Russian 'front.' the retreat of the Russians continues but
grOwingy
Dniester siening
holding of the height positions
line south of the Pruh BukOwina
fall itself toward CzernOwtz The
almost the Hungarian frontier
Snrnin in the Pnfna WALLER
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here are TT as they would express
It
They are lean. more 1.-THE, and
more yellow than our modern
Tommy The revolver IL more fire.
auent, and It swings more freely from
the hip their hats are more ralIish
even than those OF the New Zealander,
and their faces are uniformly sharper
cut than those OF our armies. Then
the pack Is very workmanlike ana
nestles down in a long roll between
the shoulder blades. Altogether they
n.s-ks . -s-y workmanlike army.
These men all hate SUnhs vita . JastI.
ned reverence for France. and they
have as their highest ambition the
desire to be worthy companions Of
the French at Verdun and the British
on the Somme. America Is now AN
out"
The Times correspondent reported
that French shopkeepers were doing
everything in their power to satisfy
the wants OF the "SammieS" and reap
financial rewards at the same time.
and added: More than one enter
pricing French tradesman Is wonder
ing what chewing gum may be and
where II may be obtained"
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BRITISH

LONDON, Aug. 1.-The war Of
flee today issued the following
report:
South OF the Ypres-Comine5
canal British minor operations
during the night resulted in an
improvement OF our new line.
Hostile counter attacks yes
terday afternoon and evening
against our new positions at La
Base Vile and Immediately
north of the Ypres-Comines canal
were successfully repulsed.
Further north in teh neighbor-
hood. of the Ypres-Roulers rail
way another German counter at
tack was crushed during the night
by our artillery.
The weather continues unfavor-
able for operations. Heavy rain
has been falling sinre early yes
terday afternoon.
We made a successful rand last
night east OF Nois Grenier.
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SCHOONER ISSUNK
BYU. S. SUBMARINE
RISING TO SURFACE

NEW LONDON. Conn. Aug. The
AmerrCSa submarine Do. in rising TO
the surface yesterday GEAR Bartlett's
Reef, after a series OF mGhvu,S-s in
Long Island sound, is reported to have
punctured the hull OF the schooner
Charlotte w. Miller, in ballast, bound
from Lynn. Mass, to Poughkeepsie.
n. Y.
The undersea craft extricated itself
without injury, but the schooner. I'M
eXpectedly pierced in a vital spot by
the steel point. careened and sank.
Captain Mclean, OF the sailing yes
sci. and his crew were rescued and
brought to New London. They left
last night for New York on the Gilt
Edge limited on the New Haven rail-
road.
The Scott wreckinE company has
sent a derrick craft to save the
schooner II possible. No statement Is
obtainable from Government or naval
officers regarding the sinking.
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DEATHS

Wednesday August l. 1917. at
go a m MICHAEL. the beloved son Of
the late Patrick and Bridget Hassett. in his
seventy third year.
Funeral Friday. August :. 1917. from HIS
late residence $40 r street southeast. at
$50 a m thence to ST. Peters Church.
where requiem mass will be said for the
repose Of his soul Relatives and friends in
vitsd.
LOGUE-On Monday. July 10. 1871. at George
town University Hospital. JOHN FRANCIS
EOGUE. nfty-four years OF age.
Funeral services at Speare's CHAPEL. lete
II street northwest, Thursday. August ,.
1871 at 10 O'Clock a. m. lnterment private
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Den(hn.

Catherine Angel. Is yrs. 22I3 n Il. nv.
Adele L. McCrsa. 2 yrs. Homeo Hos
EnIey A Lard 50 yrs, 1877 Lamont 81. NV
E'vene NJ Stockton. g. yrs. 27i9 nth ST. NV
Rebecca F Harrison, IS yrs. 33O7 X 81. NV.
Catherine Orange. ! mos. SOS md -. Sc.
James Roland 70 yrs. Hayes St. Burvtlls.
Octavie MORGAN. IS yrs. H9S X 81. NV.
Thomas Kidwell. 3S yrs. st. Elizaheth's Hos
Frederick Cooper. a. yrs. Ss72 81. NV.
Pearl GriEgs. II mos. 4l3 10Th IT. NV.
Henry Williams. IS yrs. Freedmen's Hos.
Asbury Jackson IS yrs. Wash Asy. Hos.
George W. Jones. IS yrs. Freedmen's Hos
Harry NJ Young. "A yrs, rs 18th II. NV.
Daniel pews mos 1924 sth st NV.
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OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS
FRENCH

PARIS, Aug. LIN a "torren-
tial rain" the French forces as
sisting in the great drive in Bel
GUM succeeded in consolidating
all the ground they won yester-
day, according to today's war Of
fee reports.
The statement likewise detailed
further advances by General Pc
tain's troops or another front,
the Chemin des DANES
On the Aisne, throughout the
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front, artillery FIRE was continued,
the war office reported. East OF
Cerny the French counter at
tackled vigorously and progressed.
On the left bank Of the Mouse
between Avocourt and hill 304
the Germans attacked positions
we captured July II, sending
their waves forward after several
days artillery preparation. They
were only able to reach some ad-
vanced elements of our first line,
where the French fire repulsed
them
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DOUBLE CURFEW LAW
CLAMPED ON PARISIANS

PARIS. Aug. 1.-Prefect Of Police
HudeIo announces the double curfew
at 1890 o'clock II will be consider
ed all honest people are asleep, and
the police will investigate any light
showing at windows BY midnight
every one will be enabled to reach
home from the theaters. and persons
encountered on the streets after that
hour must produce papers and give
reasons Cor being abroad.
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SOAP
BEING SOLD BY
TEUTON VENDORS

Beware OF soap. as well as court
plaster sold by itinerant vendors.
Department of Justice agents have
found that German agents are selling
poisonous soap in the United States.
as well as court plaster. that is filled
with germs.
A number Of arrests in Illinois have
been reported to the Attorney General
following poisonings from soap sold
by vendors with German names or
OF German extraction.
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Vital Records.
Births

Births
william C. and Alma wimratt. boy.
Sidney and Florence West. girl.
Bemto J. B and Berta Nerdia, boy.
Norris NJ and Beulah Shaffer. girl.
George K and Louise Shuler. girl.
Harold G. and Frances Souders, boy.
W. r. and Ethel Perkins. boy.
Robert n and Elizabeth Putnam. girl.
William A and Margery Mitchell. boy.
Harry r and Edith Loveless, girl.
Leo c. and Agnes Lewis. girl.
Charles T. and Jennie Ho'brook. girl.
william H and Penelope S. Holmes, boy.
AuEuft c. and Lorena Habicht. girl.
Albert T. and Alice Goldbeck boy.
Roy and Rose II. Pearson, boy.
Edward and Mildred Eberle. boy.
James R. r., and Eugenia s Durnell. boy
Donald AID Elizabeth deLashmutt. girl.
Elmer and Sallie Dietrich. girl.
Everett and Mildred Clark girl.
Louis J. and Florence E. Bender. boy.
James T and Marie BrRnsOn. girl.
Arthur and Jane Browne, girl
v. T II and Bertha Bien. girl.
Clarence and Blanche White. girl.
Willie and Elsie Watt. boy.
william p. and Mary &. TAYLOR. girl.
Dudley and Lavenia Thornton. girl.
William and Lucy johnson. hoy.
James W. and Mary Howard. girl.
James and Lizzie Green. boy.
Randolph and Jimerons DOdd. boy.
Forest N and Ida Dyer. hoy.
George r. and Mildred Barnes. girl.
Norbert and Lavinia Broughton, girl.
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SANDWICH RESUMES DUTIES

PETROGRAD. Aug Michael
StakovitCh. who on July 20 resigned
as governor general OF Finland. has
returned to HeIsingfors and has re-
sumed his official duties.
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GERMAN BOMBS OWN MEN.

PARIS. Aug. IA German aviator.
flying behind the French lines. drop
ped a number. OF bombs on a camp
full of German prisoners. said q dis
patch received here today.
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Earl V. Conway. IS: Mary c. Foote. n. The
Rev F VI. W Schneeweiss.
R. Southern Anderson. JT., 20: Eva Z. Roth
cry 10. The Rev. d. H. Martin.
William F. Weeks. "a: Katie Fair. IS: both OF
Manassas Va. The Rev. John J Jeffries
Samuel Carter. p: Esther E. Jeffries. IS. The
Rev b. NJ. Brown.
Charles A Fisher "a Manassas. Va: Olive
h. Lam. 81. Bristow. Va. The Rev. John
II JeffTies.
Roy c Bauserman. 10: Mary r. Fisher. 20:
both OF Manassas, Va. The Rev. John II.
Jeflries.
Hispano América., 1917-11-18
Sc MEGA 10 DEL ATENTADO
CONTRA Ell REY ALFONSO

FL primer ministro, Garcia Prieto,
EN- una entrevista que concedio a los
p~eriodistas, nego Ell atentado que Sc
aseguraba trataron de consumar los
a%narquistas Ontra Ell Rey Alfonso.
Ell senior Garcia Prieto dijo que lie
habia causado gran sorpresa que los
periodicos de la America Latina ha-
blaran del supuesto atentado contra ell
Rey en- San Sebastian. Dijo que por
mas que 81 no sc encontraba en- San
Sebastian, estaba perfectamente en-
terado por los altos empleados de pa
lacio de que nunca la temporada We
raniega Y la ~estancia de SIS. NM. en-
csc lugar habian sido mas agradables
y que los marc fueron tratados
de la manera mas cordial y que Ell rey
jamas dejo de p~resentarse EN- publico.
Hablando de la question politica ell
senior Garcia Prieto manifesto que
ha recibido una peticion para que Sc
conceda una amnistia general y que
este importante asunto sera tratado
en- una de las proximas r%euniones del
gabinete.
Anadio que Ell gabinete que preside
Hispano América., 1917-11-18

tratara de obtener la sanction del Par
lamento para todos sus actos, va sea
EN- cuestiones politicas o va en- cues
TONES economicas y, para terminar,
anadi6 que la orden de libertad dicta-
da a favor de Marcelino Domingo,
ha sido muy bien recibida y que este
senior fue objeto de %distinciones y de
honores de sus partidarios.
Madrid-Reina una gran desorien-
tacion en- todos los circulos politicos,
con motive de la caida del gabinete
de Dato.
FL rey Alfonso ha conference.-the
con los sehores presidentes del con-
greso y del SenadQ, Villanueva y
Groizard.
FL presidente del Congreso ha de-
c1arado que la situacion es verdadera-
mente grave. Sc asegura tambien que
81 no Sc recurre a una MEDIA ener-
gica, %empeorara mas aun.
Hispano América., 1917-11-18
Ell SENIOR CARRANZA ESTA
ENFERMO

De un ataque de gripa, ell senior d.
Venustiano Ca%rranza, presidente de la
Republica Mexicana Sc encuentra en-
fermo.
Por este motive, los funcionarios
del gobierno y los gobernadores de
los Estados, asi como muchas corpo-
raciones particulares y otras oficia-
les han manifestado su pena a la Sc
cretaria particular del senior Presi-
dente Carranza.
Los medicos que atienden al pa
ciente han tornado un particular en-
peho, dicen los periodicos de la ciu-
dad de Mexico, en- lograr su pronto
restablecimiento.
Hispano América., 1917-11-18
NotaS de Espana.
LA CAIDA DE GARCIA PRIETO
ES QUESTION DE DIAS

La situacion del nuevo gabinete es-
panol, segun los datos que llegan por
cable a los EstadOs Unidos, es muy
critica y Sc cree possible que Sc re-
suelva con la caida del ministerio en-
muy corto tempo.
Los d~iferentes grupos politicos ira
tan de e~jercer preston sobre los hon.
bres que los representa- en- ell gabi-
nete Y la falta de unidad de este es
tai que Sc predice SIT caida.
La izquierda esta urgiendo al Sc
nor Garcia Prieto para que declare la
amnistia general que ha venido pi-
diendo Y le recuerda en- forma que Sc
puede tomar como una amenaza que
la Omission de Dato no Sc debio a o.
ira causa que a la negative del minis
tro para conceder tai amnistia.
Hispano América., 1917-11-18
Els OBJETO DE MUCHOS
ATAQUES Ell GABINE-
TIE DE GARCIA PRIETO

Madrid-El gobinete del senior Gar
cia Prieto es objeto de los mas rudos
ataques del pueblo espahol.
Parece que ahora los poIiticos de-
claran que no estan de acuerdo con
Ell funcionamiento del gobinete, no
obstante que en- el hay representan-
ties de todos los partidos politicos.
Sc cree possible que dentro de unos
dias Ell gobinete de conciliacion cal
ga por la falta de confianza que tie
men en- el los politicos.
Hispano América., 1917-11-18

Madrid-Los elementos parlamen-
tarios que Sc proponian celebrar la "a
samblea de parlamentarios en- esta
Corte, y a los que les nego tai per-
misc el senior Villanueva, han acudi-
dodo al presidente del Senado solicit
tando de el uno de los s%alones de la
Alta Camara para celebrar tai reu-
Mon.
Hispano América., 1917-11-18

en- canine para dicha capital, proce-
dente de los Estados Unidos, fueron
detenidos en- la aduana fronteriza de
Piedras Negras, con Ell objeto de ha-
Ger la averiguacon sobre la desapa-
ricion de una gran parte de dicho ce-
real, que fue robada.
Hispano América., 1917-11-18
LA "SARMIENTO" EN- PELIGRO

En- Veracruz, Mexico, sc tienen no.
ticias de que la fragata "Sarmiento"
que salio de ALI para Nueva Orleans,
sufrio serios perjuicios por haber en-
contrado en- alta mar el ciclon que en-
esos dias soplo sobre el golfo de Me
Xico.
Hispano América., 1917-11-18
Ell MAIZ FUE ROBADO

Tres carros de maiz, de la partida
perteneciente al Ayuntamiento de la
ciudad de Mexico, que Sc encontraba
Hispano América., 1917-11-18

TENIENTE E. RENO, AVIADOR
DEL EJERCITO FRANCES QUE
HA DESTRUIDO TRES AERO
PLONOS BOCHES Y QUE HOY
WE'VE A INSTRUIR A LOS NO.
VELES AVIADORES DE ZEE. UU.
South Bend news-times., 1917-08-26
Now Listen Here,
Mr.. Benny Leanard

CHICAGO. Aug. 25.-Benny Leon
ard and his manager become anlict-
ed with a strange case OF deafness.
complicated with sudden loss of
eyesight. The symptoms are well
developed
They cannot hear at all the
voices of promoters bidding for a
match with Charley White of this
city. and fail utterly 10 see the Chi
cagO man at any turn Of the road.
though he is constantly in front Of
them.
Nate Lewis is being showered with
offers He revels in II because ne
accepted every one Of them with the
simple statement: GO and get Leon
ard and you won't have any trouble
signing White"
That's about the last that is ever
heard Of the offers. Evidently it is
impossible 10 interest Leonard or
his manage in "A White match.
Tom Andrews Of Milwaukee. was
the first one in the field. He offered
Leonard the first $4,000 that came
into the house and made the terms
so that in case Of a $4,000 house,
Leonard would take down 30 per
cent Of IT, Nothing doing
Then came Denver. Colo. with a
sweet bid OF a 20-round match The
promoter there, Johnny Corbett
South Bend news-times., 1917-08-26

writer. They are lighting like the
teams Of the old days. and they
bring back lot OF cherished mem
ories 10 me.
'Of course, baseball has improv-
ed so much that there is little COM
parisOn 10 the old article. although
when I left Cincinnati in 1900 we
had a great team
IL Was Some Team.
And when one looks back az the
team 70 which McPhee referred
there is no denying il. old Buck
Ewing player first on that team and
McPhee played second. Germany
Smith was the shortstop and Arlie
Latham was stationed at third.
Bugs Holiday. Dummy Hoy and
Dusty Miller were outhelders. while
Bill Phillips. Teddy Brietenstein and
Frank Dwyer were the pitchers.
Harry Vaughn and Morgan Murphy
shared the work behind the bat.
Thirty years ago McPhee was just
as much 20 baseball as Ty Cobb is
today. He was a wonderful fielder.
and his specially was trapping the
Texas leaguers that drop far back
OF second. He was "a wizard on hard
hit ground balls and the veteran
fans Will recall that he played far
ther back than any second baseman
OF his day in order 20 get wider
range in fielding the ball.
a feature connected with Nc
Phee's career lies in the fact that he
was rever a minor Lacquer. He join
ed The Reds in 1852. going up from
"A semi-pro team in Akron. o.. and
in 1900. when he huns up his spikes.
he passed from the game. Although
South Bend news-times., 1917-08-26
WHO'S WHO IN BIG SERIES
Cont FROM PREVIOUS PAGE)

.. A. O'Dornen. Purdue: only
three of last years squad are ox-
pected back. Most OF the men have
, joined the army service. We do no;
favor abolishing the freshman rule %
J. W. Wilce. Ohio state: AT this
| time we can count on only five of
is regulars to return Many Of our
men have joined the officers re
! serve corps, the state militia and the
government agricultural service.
This includes Harley. an-American
| halfback. We favor retention Of the
freshman rule"
r. o. Steihm, Indiana: Il don't
know of a single letterman who will
return. In addition, n majority of
| last years freshmen will not be back.
However. we expect 10 play football
this fall"
r. r. Jones. Wisconsin. we are
planning To go ahead with all inter-
tence in a creamery. Chief Mey-
ers who was the Giants first catch
or when Rariden came into the fold.
was going back fast and McGraw
needed just such "a man as Rariden
20 fill the shoes of the veteran In
dian
Rariden has more than filled the
| bin with the New York club. He is
a truck horse when il comes to
work. and. like Ray Schalk. he
grows impatient when he has to sit
/ ON the bench
As a hitter Rariden has deyelop-
/ cd from the mediocre class to a
I batsman who can be classed as dan
/ gerous any time he comes up in a
/ pinch. In fact. Rariden does his best
= hitting with runners on the bases.
and in this way ne is more valuable
/ than the player who has a penchant
| for clubbing the atmosphere when
q hit is needed.
AT one time this season Bill hit
/ better than 800. and if he keeps
! on Slamming out hits as regularly
as he did up 10 the middle of Au-
I gust he Will be close 10 that mark
when the season ends.
Eariden broke into the profession
at Canton. O.. in the Central league.
and was with the Canton club for
/ three years. In August Of 1909 ne
I was sold 10 the Boston Nationals
and il is baseball history that ne
made good right off the reel Four
years at Boston made a thoroughly
seasoned major Lacquer out of the
! Bedford boy, but he was dissatisfied
| because Of salary differences and
when the Federal league was organ
\ lied he listened 10 the wiles OF Bill
/ Phillips. then manager of the In
/ dianapolis club. and signed with the
outlaws.
That was in 1914. and when il is
/ remembered that the Boston Braves
whom Rariden deserted. won the
Rational league penuant and the
worlds series that year, il is need
/ less 10 say that Rariden regretted
his jump. However, as IL has all
/ turned out Rariden may we'll CON
slider himself fortunate TO be with
the Giants this fall, in what prom
Uses 20 be "a record breaking world
. series despite the war
South Bend news-times., 1917-08-26
OLD TIME REDS
TEAM OF REAL
BALL TOSSERS
international News Service

international News Service
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-When
the Cincinnati Reds were standing
the staid old National league on its
head during July every baseDaii ian
in the country followed their for
tunes
Everyone was Interested in
MaJty's team. and everyone had a
gooi word and "A good wish for the
Reds. But no one in this broad old
land was more interested than a
veteran member OF the Reds of the
old days-a veteran whose name
stands in baseball annals as one Of
the grandeSt players who ever don
ned a uniform.
Biddy McPhee. 5s and bald. Yet
rugged specimen Of the old soil,
followed the Cincinnati club from
his home in Ocean Beach. Calf.
eagerly watching the score from
day 10 day Biddy McPhee. once
heralded throughout the length and
breadth OF the country as the king
OF second basemen." felt thrill OF
pride because the Reds were win
ming. and paid his tribute 20 the
men OF Mathewson.
why. the old Reds are going
great guns" said McPhee 10 a coast
South Bend news-times., 1917-08-26
Lots of Giants

Every National league club
has one or more ex-Giants in its
lineup. and this goes. even for
the Giants themselves.
When McGraw released First
Baseman George Kelly 10 the
Pittsburgh club. the only team
that did not have an ex-Giant
got one. In the Giant lineup This
year are HerzOg, Demaree and
Murray. each Of whom has
been turned loose by the Giants
and brought back. SO they can
be figured as ec-Giants.
Besides Kelly, former Giant
players are scattered about the
National league as follows: Ru-
dolph and Meyers with the
Braves. Marquard with the
Dodgers. Stock and Adams with
the Phillies. Merkle, Doyle. VIII
son and Kilduff with the Cubs.
Mathewson. Groh. Roush. Nc
Kechnie and Thorpe with the
Reds, and Leon Ames with the
Cardinals.
In fact. a fair ball club could
be recruited from among the
players named here. as follows:
Merkle, III; Doyle, 2b; Kilduff,
IS: Stock or Groh. 3b: Thorpe.
If. Roush. CT; Kelly, RI; Nc
Kechnie, utility; Meyers. Wilson
and Burns. catchers; Rudolph.
Marquard and Ames pitchers.
Mathewson could manage the
outfit.