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The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
dillon APPEARED To
HAVE LOST HAYMAKER
New York Fight Critics Believe He Has
Seen His Best DAYS.

New York, March I7.-Disappointments
are common IN the lives OF New York
boxing fans. but perhaps the biggest one
Of all was the calling OF OF Jack Dn-
Ions match with Lester Darcy, by order
Of Gov. Whitman.
New Yorkers looked forward 70 the
meeting between Dillon and Darcy for
two reasons First Of al they wanted
to see the famous Australian IN action
with man Of his own typo But they
also wanted to see how Dillon would look
against Darcy.
A majority OF the followers of nsticuffs
here believe that Dillon has seen his best
days They are unanimous IN the opinion
that he Is not the wonderful fighting ma
chine he was q year ago when he de-
feated Frank Moran Dinon's recent bouts
seem 70 uphold this opinion, and New
Workers wanted It tested against the
Australian
The L!eeting between Dillon and Nc
Coy was a big disappointment TO his
many admirers. His staunchest support
ers reluctantly admit that the Hooxier
Bearcat was far from the Hoosier Of old
D1lon beat Mccoy. but he was the wear
lest victor Imaginable His punches
lacked the old time snap and vigor that
won him the title OF man killer"
One of Dillon's seconds-a man who has
important bouts-said after che Mccoy sf-
fair that Dillon was weary and that his
ginger was missing. Those who sat at
the r1ngside were surprised to see the
slow-moving Mccoy beat Dillon to
punches that be had poised and ready
for delivery.
II Dillon was not in condition for his
bout with Mccoy II was a most unfor-
tunate thing for him. In that case New
forkers have an unjust impression. But
Dillon was in shape-and he should
have been after weeks at Hot SPRING.
there is only one answer. The rood Ola
punch has lost its poundage
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18

Dear Folks:
Yesterday Lon had q turrihle touchin'
letter from a Ill peanut" named Horace
Higginbotham. in which Horace wanted
to know IL tn kid rully believed there
was anything to tn old sayin', its long
road that has no turnin'." an II there
was. how long would a guy have to wait
before 1t commenced to switch on, as
he'd tried all in his power to mako his
efforts pan out but could never get tn
breaks. an that II things didn't change
very shortly, he was certainly gonna
take tn short cut.
As a rule Lon amt got a particle O.
use for a gutter. but thinldn' perhaps
Horace got on tn wrong train to start
with. he set up quite late arrangin' this
for him.
Every dog must have its day Is .
sayin' We all learn,
An then too. 'it's a long-long road that
never has a turn"
But while no doubt this old time dope IL
based on logic straight,
1t rully doesn't mean that we should
just stick round an wait.
There are guys who'll gladly back tn
early bird an worm
Against tn dog who'll have its day." or
road that has no turn"
For they have found from testin' all, to
push their efforts through,
That II "gtnk" sticks by tn nrst. he
won't need tn other two.
As a many poor misguided dog has got
ten old an grey,
From doin' naught but settin' down Just
waitin' for his day.
Then, when at last tn big day comes. an.
lets him know it's there
In poor old stin amt got tn vim to
even turn a hair.
An while you're trekin' down tn road
that never seems to swerve,
Unless you keep a sharp lookout you
might not note tn curve.
For bein' so preoccupied with what you
have to bear,
TIL chances are you'Il never know th'
turn was ever there.
So brand this deep down in your nut
until 1t starts to burn,
tn winners on tn road of life don't lose
time at tn turn,
An every day will be your day. an
every night your night,
II you'll but try your best to see that
what you do is right.
DOPEY DAN.
Note-Lon says while no man amt ever
seen tomorrow, tn wise guys got a
pretty good idea what It's gonna look
like.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
FANS FAITH PLACED
IN MACk'S PROMISES
Although Not Rated as Contenders
Athletics Give Great Promise.

Philadelphia, March I7.-Philadelphia's g
American League entry may be able to
live down its reputation as a fifvver by
next fall. Connie Mack has gone on rec
ord to the effect that he is determined to
build up another winner. and right now
philly fans are living on promises and
hopes.
The Athletics Of last year would have
found plenty of opposition in any one of
the three big minors until toward the
latter part of the season, when they
perked UP and played a snappier brand Of
ball.
But Mack Is a foxy old scout, who has
reputation for saying little and doing
much. He has formed resolution to get
back into the spotlight and show baseball
folk what a read Comeback" is, and he
may succeed, although his chances this
year are slim.
The Athletics have a number of young
ball players who will be ready to travel
a major league gait from the getaway IL
We are to believe in Mack's Judgment.
Witt Is slated for the short-stopping
premiership Of the American League bv
Philadelphia critics With Lawry and
Grover to fight it out for second base and
Bates the hot-corner man, the infield
combination, fortified with young, blood
and anchored around Stuffy McInnis, may
hitting-well. McInnis will have to find his
eye, and the youngsters are problems
Mack's young catchers-Haley, Meyer
and Picinich-will fight it out to see who
helps Schang do the regular stunts be-
hind the bat. unless Mack decides to play
the versatile Schang in the garden regu-
larly. Schang has been dissatisfied over
mis- contract and did not start South when
Mack headed for Jacksonville with his
squad. Thrasher is another player whom
Mack Is counting on, and his outfield will
probably be made up Of Strunk. Thrasher
and Bodie.
In pitching the Athletics look to Joe
Bush as the king-bee of the hurlers, and
the regular staff will be built around
him, from johnson, Myers. Majors, Sci
bold, Schauer. Horne, Anderson, Parn-
ham. Smith and Noyes. ...
While the White Elephants cannot be
classed as pennant contenders. they will
not finish in the cellar again this year
without a fight, and they look like a club
that Is due for q strong comeback.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
GIANTS PICKED To
Win NATIONAL RACE
McGraw's Trades During Past Season
Seem to Have Rounded Out Winner.

New York, March 17.-No bail club in
recent years has started spring training
with brighter prospects than the New
York Giants.
And few clubs have ever prepared to
enter a pennant race with the sentiment
Of critics so nearly unanimous as far as
predictions 60.
There may be a few scrattered writers
of baseball who will size up the coming
National League race without limiting
that the Giants look like q solid 6-to-l
shot to win the rag right now. But most
of the scribes have already committed
themselves, and the verdict Is all in favor
Of John McGraw.
There was a time last season when
those Giants were a sad lot They didn't
look like Giants at all and they played
like a bunch of misfits. But that was be-
fore John McGraw jumped into his
swapping clothes and went out into the
player market
When the doughty McGraw got through
buying and trading he had a ball club
games in a row. shattering all previous
baseball records and causing the public
to stare In open-mouthed amusement
Few managers would have taken the
chance that McGraw took when he
swapped his veteran hrst-baser, Fred
Merkle. for q catcher, and played his
stack Of chips on Hawk Holke to make
good on the initial bag. McGraw played
the game and his hunch was q winner.
When Heinie Zimmerman was anchored
at third base the Little Napoleon of the
Polo Grounds increased his managerial
batting average by a few more points.
and with Charley Herzog scsmpering
around the keystone sack he completed
an infield that combined all-around play
ing ability with ginger and fighting spirit.
TIE Giant ipfeld was established once
again. and McGraw was happy.
Baseball scribes and baseball msgnates
and managers have generously passed
McGraw and his flghtin' Giants a large
helping OF the laurel in advance Of the
playing season. Seven out of every ten
fans around New York stand willing to
hook the family heiriooms at q moments
notice to get down their last jitney on
New York to scamper home ahead Of the
field next October.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
big SEASON LOOKED
To AT BOWIE TRACK
Many Good Horses Are Stabbed Here
at Present Time.

Bowie. Nd. March 17.-Bowie is ready
for the opening OF the spring season Of
racing. the stables that were destroyed BY
the IRE last fall have been rebuilt and 100
additional stalls have been added TO the
equipment, which have already been en-
gagged Applications have been received
for several hundred horses in addition to
those now here. Everything indicates
that the meeting which opens Friday. April
2, will be the most successful ever given
at Maryland's newest track. Most OF the
big stables from New Orleans and Havana
are now here, the latter resting after
their arduous campaign Of the past win
ter, and more are arriving every day.
Among those here are Harry Payne
Whitney's Is Grant Hugh Browne, with
"A imported ones. the Mosegerard Stable
with Reunes and 20 others, W. Fl. Burch-
ell with F1nston and others. Tom Shan
non with Kentucky Boy. Beautiful Morse
and 6 others; James Arthur with =.
among them being Water Lady and the
champion 2-year-old, Bondage; Buck Fire.
man with Haubeck, Goodwin Church. Joe
Finn, Henry Louder. Ahara and 2-year-
Clds. with one high-priced imported colt
by Polygamous In addition. there are q
hundred or more at Benning. all 1T and
ready for the dropping Of the flag. Mr..
O'Hara greatly favors long-distance rae
ing. and has so arranged his program
that there will be three events Of q mile
over every day. The program for the
first six days is out, the first race being
for maiden 2-year-old colts and geldings.
while the last race OF the day will be the
Woodward. for 4-year-old and upward, at
one mile and seventy yards All purses
will be $500 or more. The track is in
splendid condition at present and Supt
TNA l. Ia
he expects to see many records broken.
There are dozens of visitors here every
day seeking a line on the horses now
here, but they are all at sea, because
the arrivals from Cuba are being given
a rest.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
hickey ENTHUSIASTIC
over A. A. PROSPECTS
Has a Well-Balanced Circuit and Many
Capable Managers.

indianapolis, March 17-President Tom
Hickey. Of the American Association.
was in New York recently to arrange
final details OF the interleague schedule
with President Ed Barrow, of the inter-
national League.
While here Hickey could not say
enough in praise Of his league as 1t
stands today. He claims the association
Is ready to launch forth on the greatest
season in its history, and with the post
season series against its big Eastern
rival It is his opinion that every club
win prosper.
One big argument which upholds the
claim of the association as the greatest
minor league in the country Is the class
Of its array of team managers. Let
Hickey tell It
II think We have the greatest minor
league in the country" said Hickey.
I'VE have a well-balanced circuit, and
many players who I believe would make
good in the majors. Furthermore. each
Of our teams will be handled by a first
class manager. and that means a lot
bill Clymer will manage the cham
pion Louisville club again this year, and
Jack Hendricks II at the helm Of the
Indianapolis Indians. Here's q pair Of
managers who have made great reputa-
tons in the minors. and both have been
mentioned many times for major league
Jobs. Then We have Joe Tinker at Co
lumbus: Roger Bresnahan, at Toledo;
John Camel. at Kansas City; Joe
Cantillon. at Minneapolis; Mike Kelley,
at st. Paul, and Danny Shay, at Mil
waukee. Where could you nnd a greater
set Of pilots 1t simply can't be done,
and the hot race We will have this sum-
mer over a shorter schedule Is going to
prove my assertion Nobody will have
a walkaway with the pennant
Yes. it looks Ike a great year for
the American Association" concluded
the A. A prexy. And It surely does.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
st. Dominics to Meet.

A call has been issued for a meeting of
the baseball candidates of the st. Dorni-
mics A. c. for Sunday morning, March Is,
to be held in St. Dominics' Hall at $50
a. m.
A manager for the season Of 1917 will
be elected. and plans for the coming sea-
son will be talked over and any other
business pertaining to the baseball club
will be taken up.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
CAMP CHATTER
YANKEES.

YANKEES.
Macon, Ga, March I7-Bin Donovan's
Yannigans were full of fight for to-
days game. thanks to Angel AraSon,
the little Cuban. Aragon broke up FRI
days game with a twO-base hit The
Yannigans won
GIANTS.
Marlin. Tex. March I7-Big Jim Thorpe,
the Sac-and-Fox warrior, is fighting hard
to keep a job with the Giants Thorpe
made four hits in four trips to the plate
yesterday. Both the Louisville and In
dianapolis clubs are after him.
DODGERS.
Hot Springs. Ark, March 17-wiIbert
Robinson was all smiles today. He re-
ceived a wire from Zach Wheat saying
he would join the Dodgers Sunday and
intimating that he will sign his con-
tract
ATHLETICS.
Jacksonville. Fla. March 1.-THE Ath-
letics will play their first real exhibit
tion game against the Yannigans today,
Lee Tannehill. Of the local club, will
be at short for the Rough-Necks
Mack is pleased with the terrific hit
ting by Bodie, Strunk. McInnis and
Thrasher.
PIRATES.
Columbus. Ga. March r7-with the
scalp of the Alabama Poly nine hanging
to their belts, the Pirates turned out
today for another long practice session
with a game between the Whites and
the Grays scheduled for this afternoon.
REDS.
Shreveport, La. March 1.-THE Red
Legs couldn't play ball yesterday because
It rained. They hoofed 1t around the
fair grounds mile track instead. Roy
Sanders and Dave Shoan are in bed with
the grippe.
BRAVES.
Miami, Fla, March 17-After their 10
to-2 defeat by the Seminoles the Braves
went out today to redeem themselves.
The players are being given the once
over by President Haughton.
TIGERS.
waxahachie, Tex, March 1L-Jennings
took his Tiger Regulars to Waco at noon
today for games today and Sunday with
the Waco team.
New Orleans, La, March list. Pat
rick's Day played havoc with the In
dians today. The team hired a band.
hut the only thing they would play was
Mother Machree and Eileen" The
waltz time slowed up the practice as the
men tried to keep in tune.
RED sox.
Hot Springs, Ark. March 1.-THE Red
Sox put the finishing touches on their
game today In anticipation of lining up
against the Dodgers in the first regular
game of the season tomorrow. Shore
and Ruth and Thomas and Cady will be
the batteries for the Sox.
WHITE soX.
Fort Worth, Tex, March 1T.-This Is
the day when the real worth Of "Swede"
= RIsberg and Brick" Eldred sensation of
the white sox training camp will be
learned. They will have a chance to
show against Font Worth today.
Jimmy Canahans club. hans Wagner viii do his
spring training usual this year.
s Every fighter Is t-o-handed when he puts on the
feed bag.
Thanks to jess willard, the circls win be able to
run this summer. There's nothing like being .
good clown
L.. Darcy has a singular claim to fame. He's In
bad on three continentA
'rThere's No Such Thing a Fame"
Aftr raising ''rsnauet" all winter the lawn
tennis players viii now set down TO business.
me Kaiser wants his map altered. He might ret
/, few pointers from Bat Nelson.
6,~inx % the hixh prics Of cheese Al Mccoy
Ia hs "chanpinnship" in great sstssR
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18

A recently patented tent is suspended
from a tripod and extended by a ham,
mock that 1t contains. while a piece Of
canvas can be fastened under 1t to COM
pletely enclose its occupants
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18

Hans wsgn< turned down an Offer TO president
the Player Frat Hans has q hos Of fnends IN
baseball And hs vants 10 hep en-
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
WHITE SOX.

Fort Worth. Tex, March 17.-This is
the day when the real worth Of "Swede''
Risberg and Brick" Eldred sensation of
the white Sox training camp will be
learned. They will have a chance to
show against Font Worth today.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
RED SOX.

Hot Springs, Ark. March 1.-THE Red
Sox put the finishing touches on theil
game today In anticipation of lining ur
AGAINST the Dodgers in the first regular
game of the season tomorrow. Shore
and Ruth and Thomas and Cady will be
the batteries for the Sox.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
INDIANS.

New Orleans, La, March list. Pat
rick's Day played havoc with the In
dians today. The team hired a band,
hut the only thing they would play was
Mother Machree and Eileen" The
waltz time slowed up the practice as the
men tried to keep in tune.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18

.Aprrsntio Allowance slalnsA
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18

waxahachie. Tex, March 1L-Jennings
took his Tiger Regulars to Waco at noon
today for games today and Sunday with
the Waco team.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
Owner Circles United States

Early this Spring Mr.. George c. Jones, a wel-known
merchant Of Wenatchee, Washington started from San
Francisco to circle the United States-a very unusual
trip. His Studebaker had already than 5000
miles, -
He crossed the Serras and the deserts between San
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
AUTO DEALERS HAVE
NO CAUSE FOR FEAR
Hupp Man Shows How the Bus
mess in Canada Has Been
Increasing During
the War.

There seems to be feeling OF
fear among some timid automobile
dealers, concerning the manner and
extent that automobile business will
be affected by the entrance of the
United States into war;" asserts G. H.
Houliston, manager of the Hupmobile
company of Nebraska.
1.-TWO and one-half years ago our
neighbor, Canada, was called on to
meet exactly the same conditions that
confront us today, so the effect of the
war there should be a fair indication
of what is to be expected here.
Canada is this year buying 100000
new motor cars, almost five times as
many as were purchased during the
year, 1914. Ever since war was de-
clared, Canadians have been discour-
aged in spending money for anything
not absolutely necessary, and consid-
ering the fact that 100000 new cars
are being bought in a country with
population of only 100000, 1t would
seem that Canadians do not regard
the automobile as a luxury, but rather
as a prime necessity.
"Our population is about fifteen
times that of Canada. She has al
ready sent $4,000 men to the front.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27

which would be equivalent to our
sending 100000. Her purchase of
100000 automobiles this year with
e-hftcenth of our purchasing $780,
600 automobiles, which is just about
what this country will buy during
1917. So Canada, under war condi-
tions, with constant demand for
economy, is after two and one-half
years buying as many automobiles per
capita as the United States expected
to buy before the declaration OF war
with Germany. Theory and prophesy
are not very convincir". but here are
the actual facts: The experience Of
Canada for the past two and one-half
years and her present liberal patron
age of the motor car, shows conclu-
sively what the future has in store for
us, and to timid American dealers who
have had doubts concerning the sta
bility and prosperity of the motor car
business, the experience of Canada
ought to restore complete confidence
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
He Uses 0sgoods to
Increase His Light

The general idea is that to comply
ply with the mo glare law it is
necessary to cut down the light given
by the headlights. The correct in
terpretation was made by Paul L.
Martin, dean of the Creighton Col
lcge OF Law, who had Powell equip
his car with Osgood lenses to his
light on the road.
The Osgood takes the rays that
with the ordinary glass or lens go up
into the face of the oncoming motor
ist and defects them to the road. Mr..
Martin considers the Osgoods a good
investment, apart from the legal
standpoint.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27

America-nobody knew. What would
it do TO the automobile industry
everybody feared.
"Of course, we expected when
America went into this war and this
$1,000, 100000 loan came up everybody
would be startled and sit up straight
in bed for a while, but when the full
meaning of it was understood the
country would start on a boom of
prosperity which will be many times
greater than that which was launched
shortly after the opening OF the Eu-
ropean war.
Get ready. boys, we are going to
start on six weeks business boom
that will be the biggest boom the
United States ever passed though. Get
after your prospects or keep cars on
hand and get ready for the business"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
Motor Cars Save Time,
Saws Saxon Official

Time is the one great gift that is
distributed equally to all" said r. C.
Getsinger, sales manager of the Saxon
Motor Car corporation, "and should
be made to declare equal results.
do not believe in the wide difference
in our innate qualities, generally sup
posed, and the use we make of our
time illustrates this. No two men
realize equally from fifteen minutes
of effort because they do not apply
themselves equally. One wanders
while the other concentrates. The eff
fective utilization of time is the secret
of success and its misuse spells de-
feat.
Time means money. Our most val
liable resource today is time. We
must make it do double work and
carry double the burden"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27

Nebraska "hung up" two extremely
worth while records in gasoline con-
sumption in connection with the In
ternational Gasoline Economy tests
made in Maxwell stock cars last
Thursday.
The drivers for the c. w. Francis
Auto company made two records dur
ing the day in city driving, which, of
course, included hill climbing, which
is unavoidable in Omaha driving.
The best record made by Omaha
drivers was 27.5 miles to the gallon.
A second record of 22.6 miles was
made by another Maxwell which en-
tered the contest.
At Lincoln, Neb., a world record
was made, namely, 3S.9 miles, and a
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27

second record OF thirty-three miles,
to gallon was made by another con-
testant
Each car entered in the contest was
equipped with a red gasoline tank
holding just one gallon of gasoline,
The connection from the gasoline
tank in the car was taken off and the
carburetor connected with the red
gallon tank, which was fastened to
the windshield.
Observers accompanied the drivers
when the records were made and no
special adjustments or changes of any
sort were made. The cars entered
in the contest were stock models
owned by residents of the city in
which the trials were made.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
Amazon Products Grow
In Favor in Omaha

L. J. Meyers, secretary and salei
manager Of the Amazon Rubber com.
7any of Akron, spent few days in
Omaha last week as the guest Of the
Wheeler Rubber company, distribu.
tors of Amazon tires in Nebraska.
Although the Amazon is a new
product to Nebraska it is growing in
favor rapidly and the factory official
was well pleased with the Omaha
field.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
pR0SPER|TYGOES
ALONG With SPEED
OF RACING HORSE
Business Along the Line Boom
ing and That Of Auto Fac
tories Keeps Well Up in
the Foreground.

"Wheat at s. a bushel, and the
government buying all the farmers
will sell, to be used either here or
abroad for the allies-wiu farmers
buy automobiles asked Stewart Nc
Donald, vice president and general
manager of the Moon Motor Car
company, St. Louis, in letter to
dealers.
Every shoe factory, clothing fac
tory and equipment factory is running
night and day to fill orders that the
government has placed, or is placing.
They are not only buying for the
American army, but now all the al
les orders are being placed in this
country. This is what the $1,000, ,000,-
900 is for. Will it make prosperity in
and around these plants and will su-
perintendents, stockholders, ETC., buy
automobiles?
Large Orders With Packers.
"The packing houses already have
received their orders for tons and
:ons of army rations. The allies must
buy this here, because that is the only
waJ they can get into the $7,00O,000,-
)00 Maybe there will not be prosper
!ty in packing house towns, in the
cattle countries and where hogs come
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27

from. Will these people buy automo-
biles?
Second hand machine men are rak-
,ng the country to get equipment, be-
cause manufacturing plants and ma
chine shops are being offered so much
business and that it is impossible to