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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16
RACE ON APRIL II.
National League Schedule Call
ing for 1874 Games Announced.
Cincinnati Gets the Greatest
Number of Sunday Dates.

New York, Feb. 16.-The National
league season will open on April IL
and close October 4, according to the
! official schedule which was made pub
lie by John K. Tener, president of the
league, here today. 1t calls for the
usual 154 games with three trips
around the circuit by each club and
in other respects compliments the
American league schedule.
The card for the opening day fol-
lows:
New York at Boston.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
st. Louis at Cincinnati.
Pittsburg at Chicago.
Cincinnati drew the greatest num-
| Der of Sunday games-sixteen, while
Barney Dreyfus drew the most Satur-
day games for his Pittsburg club. He
was awarded fifteen. In addition 70
the Saturday bills, Dreyfus also was
given three holidays, Decoration day,
Independence day and Labor day.
Chicago was second best in the dis
position of Sunday dates with four
! teen, while st. Louis was given twelve.
| The greater number of Sunday games
allotted to the three { ties differs from
| that of the American league, because
only three cities in the National circuit
in the younger league, baseball is al
lowed in four.
| The Saturday Plums.
| Brooklyn and Philadelphia each
drew thirteen Saturdays, while Boston.
J New York, Cincinnati and Chicago
have twelve each. st. Louis was
awarded the fewest Saturday games
| eleven.
| To balance the Bunker Hill day.
program awarded to the Boston Amer
cans, the National league has given
| the Boston Braves a double bill on
Patriots day." April 10, with Phila-
| delphia as its opponent. Patriots
day is the anniversary of the Battle
! of Lexington.
| The Decoration day games will be
played as follows:
Brooklyn at Boston.
| Philadelphia at New York.
| Chicago at Pittsburg.
| ST. Louis at Cincinnati.
| Brooklyn, New York, Pittsburg and
St. Louis have Labor day games
! scheduled with Philadelphia, Boston
Cincinnati and Chicago, respectively.
| independence day the schedule will
be:
New York at Brooklyn.
| Boston at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Pittsburg.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
Three conflicts are on the schedule
and all are at Chicago. They are with
The following clubs on the following
dates:
! Pittsburg, June "a, and September
9: and with st. Louis, September 16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16
TEAM is TRANSFERRED
Joplin Now Owns Topeka Franchise
Magnates Still in Session.

Omaha, Neb, Feb. 16.-The club
owners of the Western league were
still in session here today, trying to
reach an agreement regarding the
PLAYING schedule for the coming sea-
son. The magnates are divided, some
desiring 154-game schedule and
some a 140-game card, but it seems
likely that the shorter schedule will
finally be decided upon.
At the meeting Thursday the for
NAL transfer of the Topeka franchise
to Joplin was made. Also the sale of
the Wichita club to Frank Isbell and
the sale of Isbell's interests at Des
Moines to Tom Fairweather were
confirmed. It is expected that a
schedule will be adopted before to-
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16
SHERWOOD MAGEE is The
LAD Who GAN TALK BACK"

A hard man to beat in an ex-
change of pleasantries between
bleacherite and player is Sherwood
Magee. He was trudging from the
field to the bench in Boston when
a denlzen of the bleachers inform
ed him that he was "a big bum
and didn't earn his money"
Maybe you're right" Magee
flung back, but I'll be in my little
bed tomorrow morning when you're
delivering that second load of ice"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16

Some one wants that
which you do not. A
small ad in the State
Journal want columns
satisfies both.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16
N. Y. Central Makes New Job.

Cleveland. o., Feb. 16.-In a reor-
ganization scheme, d. c. Moon, gen.
eral manager of the New York Central
lines west of Buffalo. becomes assist
ant to the vice president of operation,
a new position. 1t was announced to-
day. A. S. ingalls,. assistant general
manager. succeeded Mr.. Moon as gen.
eral manager and r. G. Starbuck OF
New York, formerly assistant to the
president, succeeds Mr. Ingalls, as as
sistant general manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16
WAR ON CHILD EPIDEMIC
Rockefeller Institute Investigates Dis.
ease Spread in Fair1nont, w. Va.

Fairmont, w. Va, Feb. 16.-Rocke-
Teller Institute will investigate the in
fantile paralysis epidemic in Fair
mont. according to an announcement
made here today. Thru the efforts
of former U. S. Senator Clarence w.
Watson. DIR. Simon Flexner. head of
the institute. has agreed to send a
representative here to assist in stamp
ing out the disease and ascertaining
the cause.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16
PATROL CONN. COAST
National Guards Out to Guard High
ways and Bridges.

Stamford, Conn. Feb 16.-The
Ninth company. coast artillery corps.
Connecticut National guards, fully
equipped for active service. left here
today for guard duty at the impor-
tants railway and highway bridges
along the Connecticut coast from Cos
cob to New London, and along the
Housatonic and Connecticut rivers.
Orders for the service were issued
by direction of Governor Holcomb,
who acted upon the request of Major
General Wood. commanding the de-
nartment of the east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16

When a debtor in Siam is three
months in arrears he can be seized by
the creditor and compelled to work
out his Indebtedness. Should a debtor
run away, his father, his wife or his
children may be held in bondage un-
til the debt is discharged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16

The highest price ever paid iron workers
is to be paid puddlers in mills employing
AmaIgamated Association of Iron, Steel
and Tinplate Workers, who will under
a recently adopted scale, receive $3.50 a
New Britain herald., 1917-03-24
RULE l SHOP BOwLERS
 RECEIVE SETBACK
l. E. Five Take Three Straight
 slI0n First Place Contenders

s s rho Stanley Rule & Level company kowaers were sunk without warning Z Ast evening" when the Russel 6 Err Aeet torpedoed them on. the X 's f4nx coast. The action of the vic- TT 1OIs crew came as surprise to xh Gefcated five. Leading the attack g ks Westnian who fired with accur-
 ICY with q total score of SIS during
 the clash, his best single frame being
 19s. Penney and Blanchard were also
 here with their alley eyes. The los-
 erssswere off form. their work being below the standard which has made thiim the runner up for the cham
 pionship.
 While their male brothers were lowing In humble submission to the anpettority of the R. 6 F. five. the 9irls bowling team of the s. R. 6 L.. handed the Landers' girls two-time defeat. Miss Schwartzmafl whose
 h6a4tns is q feature of matches in a ghach sh1a participates. was again in s Ime eaisht Hast evening for winning tAatn.s her. scores Of S7 for single high ssand s3s for total. leading the rest of
 her ndktes.
 ST Ae scores follow:
New Britain herald., 1917-03-24
NEW BRITAIN ON TOP

V s E r ? = z X Meriden High Basket Tossers Prove
 Easy Picking for Captain Hibbard
 ct -Banquet for Players.
 New Britain High school basketball quintet closed it's season yesterday afternoon in the local school gym nasium. when the Meriden High school five~were sent down to a 32 to IT defeat. The boys from the Silver City were outclassed, and after the first few minutes of play, they, were not in the running ~,ea
 Captain Hubbard and Sechrest were the individual stars for the locals. the former locating the net for six fouls and one field. basket, while the speedy, center secured seven field goals. McGrath played we'll for the visitors. u
 The contest was marred by the poor work of an official from the Springfield Training school, and both teams suffered by his poor decisions. At the close of the game the boys were the guests of Physical Director Moorhead at a banquet served in the South church. Next Saturday evening Coach Avery will entertain the mem- bers of the team at his farm.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-24
EIGHT CLUB LEAGUE
EAatcrn Baseball Association Drops , oit1es That Failed in 1s1e Season ss
 { to open May ii. :.

Boston. March 24.-The circuit of fhe Eastern baseball association dur 3ng the coming season. which has been Virtually decided upon, will comprise the following cities: Portland, Law Mence, Worcester, Springfield, New Haven, Hartford. Bridgeport, and New
 london. Lowell and Lynn are dropped From the ten-club league of last sea- eon.
 ,s Uncertainty as to disposal of the Hymn franchise delayed decision re- aaArding the makeup of the circuit. It FAs announced yesterday that inter- ests in Lawrence had closed a deal s4Qr the transfer of the club to that city, Jack Flynn, former Pittsburgh National leaguer and a member of the Springfield club last season, will be manager. Lawrence was a member of the league last year, but it's franchise was forfeited to the league because of flnancia1 difficulties and the players
 were distributed among the other clubs.
 The first league games will be played on May 1, and the season will close on Sept. 15. The full schedule
 will be drawn up in April.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-24
WAR MAY PREVENT
 TENNIS TOURNEY
U. 5. N. |. I. A. Executive Con- mittee May Postpone Event

New York, March 24.-The execu- tive committee of the United States National Lawn Tennis association held its regular March meeting at the Waldorf yesterday af- ternoon and evening. for the purpose of considering the tentative schedule for 1917 and othe routine business. Owing to the great number of reports to be considered, it was decided to make a full report tonight with the exception of the tournament sched- ale, which will probably be held over for another week.
 Among those present were George Townsend Adee. president; Dwight F. Davis. vice president: George W. Wightman, treasurer; Edwin Fuller Torrey, secretary; Richard Norris Williams, 3d. Boston; Palmer E. Pres brey. Boston: William J. Clothier. Philadelphia; Julian s. Myrick, New York; Watson M. Washburn, New York; Clinton |. Childs.x Pittsburgh and Paul B. Williams. New York, field secretary.
 The schedule for 1917 was first con- sidered. More than two hundred flx- tures have been applied for. but the committee may decide to cancel tho entir0 list In case this country goes to war with Germany.
 Charles Garland. Miles S. Charlock and Walter l.. Pate, who were ap- pointed at the annual meeting of the association to codify the ranking rules. presented their report, which was favoTably received. The organ ixation of the National. umpires' as,- sociation was also considered. E. C.. Conlin submitting a full report, aided by Paul W. Gibbons and Mr. Wight man.. s
 Resolutions instructing sectional delegates to urge clubs i'm their sec- tions to hold frequent tournaments for boys and girls. were also adopted. Standardized trophies for these events will be offered. All clubs will be notified that the national association does not favor invitation tourna- l3kents, but prefers the open variety.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-24
ATHLETICS ERRORS
 HELPS THE BRAVES
Stalings' Grew Takes Second Game of Series Other Results
BY BRIGGS

Miami, Fla, March 24.-Errors by
 the Philadelphia Americans cost them the second game of a three game series with the Boston Nationals here |yesterday. The score was 2 to l. Three Athletic pitchers allowed the Braves only five hits. while Barnes land Crum, pitching for Boston, held |their opponents to six hits. Score: r. h. c. Philadelphia =. 00001000o--1 6 5. Boston OO11O0OOs-2 5 O Batteries-Bush. E. Johnson. J. Johnson and Haley; Barnes, Crum and Gowdy and Tragresser.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-24
AUTO RAGE POSTPONED
lecrctary Of Promoters Combine Says 
 ,. Big Race Would Take Away valu- , able Mechanics Available for Govt.

!. Dig Racc Would Take Away valu- abae Mechanics Available for Govt.
 Indianapolis March 24.-The an- nual SOO-mile automobile race, sched- iiled for the Indianapolis motor speed &ay on Memorial Day, was declared on yesterday by James A. Allison. 1ecretary-treasure of the company, because of the threatening war con- nffidns.
 Racing means taking away from the government the services of skilled mechanics. who Gan be used by the sgovcrnment to better advantage in lime of. war than by a speedway cor p0ration as a means of entertain ment." said Mir. Allison. Further more. many materials and accessories used in racing will become absolute necessitieS in time of conflict"
 Mir. Allison also announced that tho big plant recently constructed here for the manufacture of racing cars would be turned over to the gov- ernment for manufacturing airplane naotor1. Several foreign and Ameri- M care had already been entered for 1l5 race.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-24
Robins Roolkies Win.

Hot Springs. Ark. NAroh z4.-Yes- |terday's game among members of the
 Brooklyn club for the bsneft of the
 reception committee of the Hot
 Springs Women's club organization was poorly played at times. owing to the soggy condition of the grounds.
 due to heavy shower yesterday morning. The YAnigans beat the 10 to 5.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-24
CLEVER GOLFING
Brookline Crack Covers Pinehurst

Brookline Crack Covers Pinchurst
 Course in 7O-Maxwell and Hubbell
 Beaten in Doubles Match.
 Pinehurst, N. C., March 24.-Park- CT Whittemore, of BroOkline, who holds the seasons amateur marks on each of the three regular courses, equallAd his record of 70 on the cham pionship course here yesterday In a match in which Whittemore and Charles T. Crocker, of Fitchburg. Mass, beat Norman H. Maxwell, Phil- adelphia, and George s. Hubbell, Glen Cove, by 1 up. Whittemore's card or S4-36-7O included three 2's and a total of five birdies for the round.
 Donald Ross made the same course
New Britain herald., 1917-03-24
Giants Bump the Ball.

Marlin, Texas, March 24.-The Waco team, champions of the Texas league fell before the onslaught of the Giants yesterday. but put up better showing than any of the teams that have appeared at the downtown band- box park. The score was 13 to 5. and most of the runs were produced by hits over short left deld fence. In the other games the Giants bumped the ball over to right field fence. put yesterday the wind was blowing away from the plate. and high hits that would ordinarily have been caught were carried over. the left field barrier. The Giants made some long drives to center field. but the fences held these hits to doubles or triples.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-24
washington Americans Win.

Birmingham, Ala, Marcn 24.- Doubles by Leonard ana smitn ana single by Rice in the eign.n lnnins
 sava +he washington Americans two runs enough to defeat Birmingham.
 4 to in an exhibition game here yesterday. ss
New Britain herald., 1917-03-24

James Parsons and James Molly peaMx of the champion Bachelors of the Y. M. c. A. bowling league and Walter Nelson and Harry wortyton Of
 the Vikings will roll a match game at
 the Aetna. alleys next week.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-24
Tieers Beat Tcrans in Eleventh.

Tigers Beat TcxAns in Eleventh. Fort Worth, TexaS.. March 24.- After the local Texas league club had taken the lead in the first inning and held it until the eighth. the Detroit Tigers tied the score and won in the eleventh. 8 to 6. The score: r. h. e. Detroit 813 6
 Fort Worth ............. 10 4 Batteries-Flanigan, Jones, Couch, land Yelle: Simms. Bedford, Apple lgate and Bernson.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-24

will be back.
 Led by Miss Theresa Weld, the Bos- ton contingent conquered in the na- tionai amateur figure skating cham pionships which came to an end yes terday at the Hippodrome in New York. Miss Weld not only won the women's national championship. but she carried off the Hippodrome Cup in open competition against the best men that New York and Boston could muster. This trophy is emblematic of supremacy in the amateur ranks. and in winning 1t in open competition Miss Weld set a precedent in the skating world by defeating all the men who were opposed to her.
 William H. Anderson was elected captain of the Lafayette college bas- ketball team for next year at the con- clusion of the season yesterday. An- derson halls from Pittsburgh and pre- pared for Lafayette at the Haverford school. He has played on the basket
 ball team for two years. l Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Hurd of Pittsburgh won the silver .foils cham ! pionship yesterday, at Pinehurst. N. C., for the second year in succession. and Mrs. R. H. Barlow of Philadel- phia was the runnerup, as she was 1 last year. Mrs. Hurd's card for the l two days was 45. 3s-S4: 45. 42-s7 for total of I'll on course one. Mrs.
 Barlow finished in 17s. 2 dozen strokes ahead of Mrs. c. B. Hollings- y z the Oakmont club, who tied for third
 honors at 1ss. Mrs. Peter Boyd of
 Philadelphia won the prize for the Joe Rivers, the California light weight who several years ago was
 considered among the country's lead ing contenders for championship
 honors. was forced to battle at top l speed last night to gain the honors
 by the slimmest of margins over Jim-
 my Duffy, local product, in the main
 ten-round bout at the Harlem 9. e.
 in New York. The contest was a
 shoulder-to-shoulder affair for the greater part of the ten rounds, with
 boxers directing their blows low at
 close quarters. At this style Of mlll-
 ing Duffy gained q ssiight margin in
 the early rounds by reason of the
 fact that he carried the fighting con
 tinually and landed more frequently than his rival.
 The St. Louis Cardinals have opened 1 negotiations for Sam Crawford with the Detroit club. It is said that Jen- ! nings has decided to discard Craw- ford.
 Fred Mollwitz, utility first baseman,
 was yesterday released hyythe Chtcaso
New Britain herald., 1917-03-24

Nationals to the Kansas City club of the American Association.
 Lew Brown, manager of Dave Me dar. yesterday announced that his boxer did not break his hand in his bout with Bobby Reimer of this city. in Meridsh on Thursday night. Medar merely suffered g slight briuse which will In np way prevent him from Eo- ing through with his match with Johnny Drummie in New Haven next week.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-24

in 60 yesterday, 35 out and Sl in, professional match with Chax Roc. Oakmont Club. z
New Britain herald., 1917-03-24
SPORTDOM SPARKLERS

< Joseph Stetcher. claimant of the worlds heavyweight wrestling cham pionship. defeated Constantine Ro- manoff in straight falls at Los An-5 geles, Cal. last night. Stetcher re- quired fourteen minutes and 30 sec onds to accomplish the first fall and six minutes to end the second with a combination half Nelson and body scissors. tes @ Qasss ea5 fs
New Britain herald., 1917-03-24

manOM Tn straight 1allH at Los An geles, Cal. last night. Stetcher re- quired fourteen minutes and 30 sec onds to accomplish the first fall and six minutes to end the second with a combination half Nelson and body scissors. 5f $
 Joseph E. ;Partenheimer of Green- field, Mass, was elected captain of the Amherst basketball team at . meet ing in Amherst, Mass, yesterday. Partenheimer> was substitute center last season. and has played that posi- ton in every game thiS year. His height and reach gave him the main stay of tho teams defense. s
 The secret of Hans Wagner's re- fusal to so to training camp came out today. He has been offered the sheriff nomination for Allegheney county by the Oliver wing of the re- publican party and has promised to answer in a few days. The office pays $12,000 8 year.
 Harry LeGore. captain of the Yale baseball team and one of the best athletes that ever wore the blue, will most likely play third base for the Ellis during the coming season, 1t was announced last night. During the in- door practice staged thus far, LeGore has played third base while Lyman, the youngster who played such bril- liant baseball for the freshmen last year, has been cavorting at the brief half position. Lyman has shown so
 much promise that Coach Lauder deems it advisable to allow him to play his natural position instead of placing him where he would be un- likely to show his best wares. Yale baseball men believe that Lyman has ] the makings of a wonderful shortstop. The federal district court at Phil- adelphia has changed from April 12 1 to April 10 the date for the begina 1 ming of the $9OO,00O suit of the Balti- more Federal league club against or- ganized baseball. The suit was brought a year ago to recover dam. ages under the Sherman antitrust
 flaw.
 1 Several major league players stil,
 are holding out for high salaries l With Buck Wheat finally in line, the Robins now are trying to sew up
 Casey Stengel. Mike Mowrey. the Robins third baseman, also remains outside the breastworks, but Col. Eb-
 bets has decided to let him stay there until he accepts the clubs terms The other prominent holdouts are George Whitted 0f .tha phsla1aa
 Fischer of the Pirates, Archer of the Cubs, Hooper, Lewis and Leonard of 1 the Red sox, together with Witt of
 the Tigers. Hans Wagner still says that he wants to retire and that his
 cut in salary has nothing to do with it. Vincent Gallagher, was yesterday
 elected captain of the Rutgers swim ! 1xaiIase foa H. i..-.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-24

During the past two years Gallagher led the team in point scoring. This year he amassed q total of 4s. He is Rutgers star performer in the 50 and 100 yard dashes. Prospects for next years team are bright. None of this years men will be lost. In addition. Lukens, star sprinter. out all this season on account of scholastic studies will be back.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-24

The St. Louis Cardinals have opene, negotiations for Sam Crawford wit the Detroit club. It is said that len nings has decided to discard Craw ford.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-24

Vincent Gallagher, was yesterday elected captain of the Rutgers swim ming team. He Is only . sophomore
New Britain herald., 1917-03-24

Fred Mollwitz, utility first baseman, was yesterday releaseds blythe ChicaknI
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-24
BEING Thankful.

Thanksgiving is not a day, 1t is a
habit. We cannot be thankful on
Thanksgiving day unless we have been
learning how every day in the year.
Here are some simple rules: Walk
on the sunny side of the street; live
as much as possible in the best room
In the house; think about your friends,
not your enemies; talk about your
good luck, not your bad. These are
some of the ways of acquiring the
spirit of cheerfulness which is the
only soil In which the flower Thanks
giving" will grow.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-11-24
THE GOLDEN GOOSE
COMING TO APOLLO.

1t is well known that Muriel South
ern, who will be seen in n of the
leading roles in the new musical pro-
duction of "The Golden Goose" which
will be shown for the first time at the
Apollo Theatre beginning on the af-
ternoon of Thanksgiving Day, has an
unusual collection of strange jewels,
but it is probably not understood how
expert she is in certain phases of jew
ell designing.
Outside of the value of her collec-
ton (the side of which seems to ap-
peal to her the least) she has taken an
immense interest in the matter of set
ting and the history of the art of jewel
making. She knows a great deal about
the way of the Egyptians and Greeks
faithful to follow their ideals in hav-
ing many of her own gems set.
Occasionally, however, she takes up
a novel idea and she has just finished
one design for a series of rings that
are her especial pride. She has three
pearls, one pink, one black and one
cream-colored, and the manner of set
ting them has puzzled her for a long
time. She finally mounted them on
three platinum chains that are f1exi-
BILE and cling tightly to her finger. 1t
gives a most unusual appearance and
has awakened no end of attention to
those who have seen it. She uses it,
exclusively, as a dinner ring.