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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

has given many men, who had, on ac-
count of their entrance into profess
sional or business life, abandoned the
game, an opportunity of taking 1t up
once more. And a great deal of plea
sure did they have out Of II. 1t was,
as II were, renewal of youth. All
this indicates something along ths
line of the prospects for the game
next season.
The outlook is that all the college,
which kept up their game and sched-
ules this year will continue in 1913,
and that If we continue the develop
ment OF men fer the army and navy,
all these cantonments and stations
will have teams i'm great numbers.
More football would have been played
this last fall had it been possible TO
secure efficient equipment, and now
that We know something of what is
demanded II s safe to say that prepa-
ratiCtls will be made in the late sum
mer to such an extent that we shall
prohab bly, add 2j per cent more TO the
number playing. II has already been
sufficiently demonstrated that foot
ball is the right kind OF preparation,
and the sport has the backing of Dotn
the war and navy commissions on
athletic activities.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Track and Field
nN RONENN REn..NO
Advisory Board. intercollegiate Assoc
,intinn \nnutrur Athletes of America.

(ISN ItcMI.N Bt,hsNh
Advisory Board. intercollegiate Assoc
citation Amateur Athletes of America.
The indications are that most OF
the more important intercollegiate
track meetings will be held in 1918.
The l. c. \. a. a. \. expects to hold
its annual field meeting and the
other associations and conferences
withhold theirs. Some colleges. of
course. will not be represented at all,
and teams for many causes, includ-
ing the financial one, will bc smaller
than usual But the meetings will
be held They will be held, If for
no other reason, To stimulate in
creased participation in regimental
company, class and dormitory sports
within the colleges themselves. The
germ OF intercollegiate atlSttic rival
ry, tho relatively dormant, has sur
NlVcd even in wartime and the thOt
that the winners I'm these intramural
sports will represent the college in
, the intercollegiate contests viii give
those sports an added interest to the
undergraduate.
These intramural sports are devel-
Oping In an encouraging way now.
Many little meets are being held and
while the number who take part
isn't as large as il will be. men are
coming out who would be reluctant
about competing in normal times with
their higher standards Of perform
anCe. IL is these noViCes who need
the training most and in whom the
good results of track work will he
most quickly and Strikingly illus
tutcd. The sport will flourish
among them II will languish in
sofar as it is dependent upon tn,
competition Of proficient teams anS
the clash of champions.
More emphasis ON the little meet
/ ings and the vastly reduced impor
tance ot the big ones is l think. tn
/ outlook for 1918.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

world This was true In greece
md later m Rome when the great
empire was in outward FORM
r,uubuc. I'm our modern day inc
r~cptest spnrt-loVng people in the
universe are those OF the Eng
ush spcalling race, ON when the
sun never ceases to shine ana
lin whom the spirit of liberty is
other people since the dawn ot Gre
alton.
/ The American game of baseball
never has had an equal AS an out
door sport and II is hardly concelN-
able that il ever Will. II seems that
this game OF our own invention IN
cmdes and embraces every essential
that stimulates the mind. recreates
the exhausted faculty, amuses the
faded sense. rcNiVcs the sluggish
blood. makes strong the weak muscle
and impeIs "a vicor and health TO the
body that no other form of exercise
combining the element OF sport can
accomplish. Thousands of young
Americans engage iu the game of
baseball either AS "a means of pleas
urabIc exercise and recreation or as
a means OF honorable livelihood while
millions witness the playing OF games,
both professional and amateur
When the benefits to be derived
from tht game Of baseball are taken
into consideration there is added in-
ututlNr Tor it's continuation durns
th, coming season. Ii is 90 meet
this urgent necessity FOR recreation
and relaxation. from time TO time
In TINS crucial period of our ma
uuual existence that clean wholesome
sport i- needed and l know of no
l.me that tulflS such requirement.
better than baseball For these rca
sons and uyclus, OF these conditions
baseball is certain 90 form an impor
ant part ot our rccrcttiVc life IN tn
trug days which are apparenu
|Ahttd of us.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Golf
(By HOWARD T.. WHITNEY,
Secretary, United States Golf Asso
sf,,f

citation.
The indications for the coming year
I'm the golfuE world are promisiuC.
The game viii pe played more than
before as 1t IS now an established
recreation or benefit for old and
young alike. The association is de
sirous OF holding a second Liberty
Tournament IN 1918 and will en-
ideHNor to reach every club in the
country. the number OF which is es-
timatcd to hc between &. 800 and 5000
This tournament and the open -patrI-
ouc tournament given for charity
nold at Whitcm3rsh Valley, We're the
only two competitions helI under tn"
direction OF the United States Golf
association in 1917, the association
having adopted the policy ut cancel
, ing its championships due to the war
situation now prevailing.
Tho growth of the game of golf in
the United States during the last %
years has far surpassed the most optl-
miSuC prediction Of the handful of
enthusiasts who organized the United
Estates COLI association on peCemht r
20 1894, Its popularity and benefits
soon became apparent however. sud
some idea OF the expansion Of th'
same may bc galncd 10y looking owe.
the report nt the Liberty tournament
held under the auspices OF the Cni;JNl
state Golf association ON July 4, l9iI
from which 1t viii be interesting "a
mote that the association Commupi-
Gated with no less than l,497 golf
clubs.
Every state IN the union was rep
resented in this event excepting Idaho
Nevada. New Mexico and Oregon, and
the amount received AT the time the
report was issued I'm october was over
So 600. since that time. however
the total has been increased 20 more
than $4,000. due to late returns from
clubs that held the event. The under.
taking was n decided success from
every standpoint and demonstrated
that the golfers of the United States
.c\crtcd themselves to make this event
Id uauou-Widc, patriotic testimonial
The tournament was carried on witt
the hearty cooperation Of the Amer
Iic0u Rcd Cross uud owes much OF it'
success to thcir willing efforts. Tn,
,succcss of this effort alone fines an,
status OF golf in America as a rcCrC
IJtivc and competitive pastimc whi"l
win endure even under the handicap
= necessary and Incidental To war time
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Baseball
Cny JOHN IL. TIsNrR

Il'Slu'nl ~ 'l' Ndll'llhl i'NlSu'
There is mo- good reason why our
national game Of baseball should not
prove To hc as popular ass ever during
the season Of 1915 Notwithstanding
the universal anxiety centcrod In the
terrible conflict now being waged on
the European hattlcficlds ion world
wide democracy am confident that
the American people win Loyalty sup
port their national pasNme and that
baseball viii be even more popular
when this awful emergency shall
have passed into history
1t Is generally admitted that the
best means of obtaining physical rec
rcation is to sock and cultivate some
outdoor sport Tho inclination Tor
some FORM OF sport in the open by
youth and adult IL as old as the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Army Sports
(By CHARLES \. DEAN)
President. Amateur Athletic Union OF
the United states


The year 1913 Is going to see more
athletic competition than at any time
in the history Of our country. Most
of Il will, however, be of a different
nature than the competitive athletics
we have been accustomed to FOR
many years. The United States gov
crnment is developing the greatest
lot of athletics that the world has
ever known and altho they may not
have the systematic physical train
ing that the Germans have had, II
will not take this country many years
t. surpass them, If the athletic train
ing in connection with the military
training at our various army and
navy camps is kept up the same as in
the past SIX months.
1t has been proven the past few
months that athletic training and
cCmpettion are as big an essential to
military training as shooting or bay
onet practice. Instead Of our biggest
competitive games and meets hetnS
open affairs this coming year most oi
these are going to be in connection
with army and navy camps. Never
theless Just as many athletic meets
should he held ard ! believe will be
held as in former years the per
| fCrmances may not he as classy hui
we stll have the athletes TO draw
| from who are either under or over
the draft age besides the athletes
now In the service and adjacent I,
centers where meets will he held.
As regards championships all th'
national championships in every li1'
of sport will be held and an eudeavo
made 10 have the II different asso
cations of the \. \. L. hold all thei
sectional championships also, Thes'
championships as well as all the bii
open athletic meets the coming yea
should be, and 90 per cent of ther
will be. run for the benefit OF ath
letic equipment funds for me differ
ent camps or for the camps for on
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
College ROlring
By CHARLES HNI.SrED MNlS
Chairman, Hoard of Stewards. Inter
collegiate Rowing Association.

ANilNfklNlt NAa'NAiA=- .N'NN''' is''''''s
while it is sull too early 10 state
definitely the outlook Tor compeu-
tive rowing during the coming season
l feel confident that the sport will
occupy position of Importance in
the athletic activities of the eastern
college n 19lS As a means ot ply
steal development and recreation,
rowing has always held a deserved
prominence in the athletic life of the
undergraduates There is. moreover
under the present conditions AN ad-
dluoua and pressing need fora con-
uuuauon of the upbuldiuE Of the
rollcgisu both from bodily and
mental standpoint. | know of no
better form of exercise to help to
achieve this than rowing with it's de-
|maud Tor perfect coordination of
mind and body iR the individual
ulIsu.uu md the crew as whole
That this is thoroN realized lay
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
cantOnmentS.

in CHARGE Of The various mltary and naval CdIVUHnl
II has been demonstrated nnumerabie ways tht Sport
and athletic competition permanent and beneal pGe
in the life of America The stimulus which comes win pouy
and mental upbudng incidental to recreave contests Is now
being recognized appreciated never before ne e
Of is realized by those who the past were inclined 10 we"
rorod devoted to and exercise waste ol uhe
The SIMS collected by sport governing organizations or W."
and charitable purposes and the individual efforts ana Sc
es Of those prominent individuality in various branches OF
snort have raised game to higher plane than AT any ~
IN the history of the country &c.. 3
Tbese are but few of the why the continuation o
snort H urged and planned by those who IN Their olca
connection with amateur and professional games and recre
five contests arranging for active season III l'lo DIS o
lined in the following official statements: ~~--~~~o
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

ing to dc everything i'm our power 20
keep the games up to standard
! have been asked many times what
" n all these athletes that the gov
ernment Is taking do Gtter the var
is over. We will 'ake care of them.
Where one meet a week is held now
three or four week VIII be held in
all the large centers and then when
we get the much needed universal
service let physical education and
competitive athletics be a part of mill
ltiry ua.mun
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

tcrfere with the more important du-
ties of the UNDERGRADUATE in his re
lation to his college and the country
at large. and those i'm charge of the
sport can be counted upon to see
that this danger line is not over
stppprd
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

New Years Resolution. Resolved,
] will quit paying rent in 1918. Buy
n lot In Investors Addition. $1,000
cash, $500 a week. See NJ. J. Glass
& Co.-AdV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

soldiers across the water. The foot
bali season Just closed has netted
thousands Of dollars for this fund for
The different camps and the indoor
season which is 50 much longer
should net thousands of dollars add
tional.
These camps are all badly in need
of athletic buildings to play basket
ball. vollev ball, hold boxing ard
wrestling and other sports Every
one of the 80 camps have two or
three of these buildings large enough
to mark off at least three basketball
courts. These buildings would prob
ably cost in the neighborhood of $25.-
600 each. So II can readily %" seen
what a large amount OF money viii
be required. These buildings are an
absolute necessity, especially in the
northern camps where outdoor ath-
letiCs cannot be indulgcd IN for pos
sibIy six months out OF the year. All
competitive athletics should be kept
up during this war as We cannot at
ford to let our athletes lose even one
year and deterioratc physically, This
~ President Wilson's wish and we
who are vitality interested in the vel
fare of our amateur athletics arc go-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Football

(Ry WALTER CAMP)
ccy.. lntcrollegiatc Football Rnie>

Sccy.. Intcr,oilegiatc Football Rules
COMMITTEES.
II one has had the opportunity 10
zee what has been done NJ the camps
and stations this last fail, he cannot
hclp being convinced that there was
actually a great deal moro foot'all
playcd and more men engaging IN
tee snort than ever before in IT. his
tory IN this country. In no college
on university were there over half as
many nlaVers rs there were In Sow
eral OF tho training camps and naval
stations. In some cases as many as
Is teams were playing regularly In
several of these bases. Now the In
tcresting feature OF this Is that the
pr"narRtion Cor war has not only
utilized the sport or football hut II
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
ALL UNION BARBER SHOPS

will be closed New Years day; open
night before until p. IN. After JAM
uary all union shops will close at
6 80 week days and 10 o'clock Satur-
day night. Il. l.. McGruder Sec,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Phllie's President Declares Sale of
p Alexander and Killifer Good for Team

he has pitched as good ball as can
be expected of him. and he must some
day go the way of other idols-into
the record Of the past
Naturally, | looked first at the
hest interests of the club, and | be-
lieve that | was successful. II is al
most "A certainty that if | had waited
another year before disposing of him
that | could not have received more
than $4,000 for him.
Change VIII Help.
Il believe the change will be of
great benefit to Alexander, and ! hope
that il il. for | have great personal
liking for him. | did not think that
he ever could have another season in
Philadelphia as successful as those of
the past few years but IT is quite pos
sible that he may pitch great ball for
the Cubs.
Regarding the sale of Killifer, l
may say that personal motives were
largely responsible for that transac-
tion. | had not the slightest idea OF
selling him during the season but to-
ward the end of the schedule he treat
! ed me very shabbily and | began look
| Ing around for a place to dispose OF
! him.
When | brought Killifer back from
/ the Federal league he was given a
salary Of $4,000. Last season he drew
down $4,000 and was given q bonus
of $500. He became angry because
| I would not add $500 more to his
bonus and declared that he never
would play again with such a cheap
club, at the same time making a
number of remarks Of an insulting
nature.
81 am satisfied to let the 1918 sea-
son vindicate my judgment. Many
prophets are saying that the Phillies
will break down next year, but | can
not believe them and expect sue
cessful season and expect to prove
to them that have acted wisely"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27.-The
1918 baseball season will vindicate the
judgment of William +. Baker, presi-
dent of the Philadelphia National
league club. in selling Alexander and
Killifer, according TO a statement is
sued by Mr.. Baker.
Those who believe that | have
wrecked tho Phillies thru the sale OF
Alexander and Killifer to the Cubs
will think differently this time next
year" said Mr. Baker. Il believe any
other club owner, placed in similar
circumstances, would have done the
same as | did.
"Aty action, no doubt, was astonisn-
ing to the baseball world and / am
aware that there has been a great
deal of criticism of this action, but in
my opinion 1t was unavoidable.
II would not say that Alexander is
a 'hasbeen,' for do not consider him
as such. But the time must come to
every great athlete when he passes
his prime and becomes no longer eff
fective. | believe this time is already
approaching for Alexander. He al
ready was showing signs of breaking
away from the straight and narrow
path which every athlete must follow
IL he is to remain at the top OF his
profession.
Got Good Price.
THAT was only one of the reasons,
Needless to say. the financial end of
the deal was not the least of them,
for | was able to sell this famous bat
terry, the idol, l may say, of the sport
ing population of Philadelphia, and
rightly so, for an immense sum. And
it seemed to me nat the money could
be used more advantageously than the
services of the men.
Alexander is almost 81 years old,
and 1t Is safe to say that he has
reached the zenith of his baseball for
tunes. Probably he even has passed
them. At any rate it is certain that
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
The Turf
saaaaasa=aa

(Ry T.. n. STuRGIS,)
Netting Chairman of The JocAcy Club
We are about TO enter into new
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-30
Recreayc Sports VIII Be Maintained Beneficial Nation

. ] ] ] S % $$ c. $ $
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-17
WILL. HAVE 4 WhLkDN Err.

The Richmond Jcu.na! calls atten-
ton to the fact that for the first
time since he entered public life,
Senator Thomas 5. Martin will next
year have chance to succeed him
self without making any sort Of a
fight. He mas defeated three former
governors for the United States Sen
ate and one congressman has been
added to his list Of political KNOCK
outs. Senator Martin has made q REG
ord in public life that will last FOR
years. Wien the Obscure country
lawyer" first stepped into the lime
light he was measured by many
standards, ana today he holds the
most important position in the United
States Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-17
WHEN REAL PEACE COMES.

Wien the real peace comes "a
last next year, or twenty years hence
if it is our destiny to triumph, little
will be said in the conditions about
boundaries or compensations suggests
4 contemporary Democracy can i1gh!
only for its own preservation lefrl-
torial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT monetary IN
Identification. special trade privilege,
N. domination of colonies are al
uart Of the feUdal baggage OF an M
uerjal regime. They all represent
burdens that fall on common people
for the benefit Of an ascendant class.
They all go by the board with the
form of government that holds Itse!:
superior to Justice. Russia is no
longer fighting for territory or The
ne@emony of the Balkans. but to make
the development Of her pccplc Sc
cure from aggression. We 81 Amer
lea are fighting TO make liberal civ
ilization secure from aggression. That
security will be achieved only when
Germany is ''free or powcrless."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-17
news NOTES FROM DEL RAY AND ST. elmo

Lambert and his wife. Rev. L. '.
Register preached from the text
.'Who for the JOY that was set 6c-
fore him endured the cross, despls!nS
the shame" He said that thoughts
of reward and retribution had too
large a place in service rendered BY
christians, the whole emphasis Of
Christs' life and teaching was laid
on doing right for rights sake, and
as long as church activity is 50 much
a matter of pride in the or@anza-
ton" the spiritual tone will below
and influence negative, ard put
stress on serving the Lord and
humanity from love, and thus re-
ceiving deep and abiding joy even
in the midst of life's defeats. The
closing prayer at this service was Of
fered by Rev. +. 4. Lambert, pas
tor at Churchill, Md, Rev. Z. '.
Register also preached the evening
sermon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-17
FUTILE PEACE" pROFFER

Whatever the reply Of the central
powers to the vatican peace propo-::
sails may be, the vague forecasts In.
dictate that the demands Of President
Wilson are not included As is su;E-
gested by the Richmond Journal.
This pleasant piece of fiction, how
ever. is said to be incorporated: Re
garCling the exchange of occupied
territories, arbitration, disarmament
and similar proposals, declarations
are made which testify to the ideal
ism of the central powers and their
sincere desire for Il peace which will
insure happiness to all nations. In
respect to the restoration of Belgium,
"concilatory declarations" are said
to be offered In regard to the set
Element of the Balkan question and
Poland. the language is similarly OBJ
scurc and unsatisfactory.
Not beware the Greeks carry
ing gifts" but beware the Germans
proirering peace or even limiting at
it are further observations of or
contemporary. According to the state
department the peace trick Is Il sort
of confidence game, by means OF
which your Uncle Sans war actlvI-
ties are to be halted so that when
the real tug comes the United States
will not be ready to do her share OF
the pulling. The idea that Germany
is on the eve of making great con
ccssions is being assiduousiy pro-
mulrated; America is expected to
swallow il without blinking, and when
the notion has been wei. di%estcd her
preparations toward state OF arm
ed bcligercncy will msenSih!E d.
mmish and hcr enthusiasm for fight.
inc Wane.