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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-26
Fritz Maisel
Has at Last
"Made Good

Fritz Maisel the dimnutive Yankee in
fielder has made good at last
After n four wear battle agnins, many
obstacles In his path as a member ~
the Yauks, Msisol has established him
self ms regular, and Catonvile Nd.
hts home town, appears 10 be firmly
pRstercd on the baseball mnp
II has been within the past month that
Maisel has coWc into his own When
the season opened there were any mum.
her Of critics who said he would never
do as secondhasemHn Blll Donovan
has Paddy Bauman and Joe Gedeon on
the bench. both eager for the chance 10
grab the secondhasng job, and for a time
II looked certain that Maise would have
to De content To decorate the long tim
bors In tho dougout His Oelding was
his hig fault. and to say the least he
was wahbly actor around second base.
Naturally, thIrdhaseman or shortstop.
Maisel found the territory around the
keystone snCk entirely foreign 20 him.
He got into the habit ~ fighting tho
ball and hr found II difficult to get his
throws away without pulling Wallie Pipp
about steen miles of the bag
But with Frank Baker holding the third
base ioh and Roger Peckinpaugh firmly
established at shortstop, Masel had 10
make second baseman out OF himself
or he showed out Of the spotlight So
Malse buckled down 10 the job. and
though he had n tough time Of IT, he
finally won out Ri Donovan iR salts
fled now that Maise has the hang OF
Second hasing. and since Fritz has made
good the Yankee infield stands out as
one Of the very best In the big Leagues.
Alaisel had to face the same PROPOSE
tlon that Back Icrzog was up against
when he iolned the Giants, for although
Ierzog played fifty odd games At sec
ord FOR the Giants back In 1908. he
spent tho succeeding years NJ TO 1918
around third base and the shortfield, and
he said NJ the time that playing on the
left side OF the diamond 80 long had
made II imperative for him 10 learn
the A C's Of keystone Sacking all
over again Maisel never played regu-
larry as secondbaseman until this sea
son At Baltimore he PLAYED both third
and short and he came TO the Yanks
as third Sucker for a price said 10
have been $4,000
In 1915 an injured shoulder was In his
way as big Handicap. and he was not
" much uT-io2 the club He played in
only % games. part at second base and
the rest I'm the outer gardens Rut ball
PLAYER who stands HIS team II o00 cold
slmoleons IL not parted with easily and
Donovan wanted to give Maisel every
possible chance to make good
Today the fans who said Maisel would
never DO ns q seCondbaSemsn are show
cring him with praise, for he is begin
ming To field with the grace and stcadi-
ness of Eddie Collins and he has an ac-
tive brain out there around the keystone
mat makes hts presefres on the club
doubly valuable.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-26
TRACK AND FIELD
Oklahoma City
Golfers Playing
Benefit Tourney

A large number Of members of the ok
lahoma City Golf and Country club are
competing In the Red Cross Benefit tour
nament, the winner Of which will be pre-
sented with a $1,000 accident insurance
policy which has been donated hy J "
tpsher The players each pay 81 for
each eighteen holes they play and the
PLAYER turning In the low net sCore prior
TO July will he awarded the policy
In order To increase the amount ~
money which win be donated Tor the
American Red Cross, each player having
a handicap Of or more must pel 5c Tor
each stroke above par 75. those having
q handicap Of three OF less than seven
are pennlized 10 cents for each stroke
over par, and those having a handicap NJ
less than 3 must pay penalty Of II
cents for each stroke over par.
The tournament is attracting consider
able interest among the local golfers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-26
If War Lasts
Minors Won't
Start In '18

NEW YORK j " Morris. preslden
~ IN. Texas League today Expressed the
belief that few minor leagues VIII open
their parks next year II the war con-
tinuss Morris Is worried over the con-
tinuntion Of baseball this year.
The war up 10 this time has not hurt
the Texas league, which up TO date has
had the best attendance In history"
Morris said However. | have no idea
what effect II will have from now on.
~ the war Ia not over before another
year | feel sure that very few minors Will
attempt to start another season In fact,
from information | have At this time |
feel sure that few minor leagues are go
ing to get through the present season"
Morris In as certain the war will forcs
n retronchment next year hut did not
attempt 10 analyzc conditions for the
present. except In his own territory
II is apparent from the trouble sew
oral minor leagues are having that in
tercst I'm baseball this season IN nothing
like as great as II has been. Morris said.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-26
Sport Splinters

Considerable improvement Seven runs
on eight hits shows there WAS mo- sleep
luE ON tho bases
Kraft gave mp SIX hits hui kept them
well scattered and hut for au error would
have scored t shuu,-out
Tho Boosters ran wild ou tho bases
Yesterday afternoon. stealing six bases off
Lourcy MoCah" plltcred two and Wano,
shImult williams and Blue, ono each.
McCaho and Wnno pulled double
stpnl. MCCthe coming home and Nauo
taking second "u the play.
with tho same kind ~ base running In
each ~ IN" games PLAYED. the boosters
would hc su flr ont zoo the lead that the
race would bo unlntetcsting
COuutrymau was little sungy with
his hits, hut lg made up for this iu
giving passes. lie walked seven.
Murray. Lime and Williams each drove
out Wrcchas" hits Manager Rnrr was
the only visitor 20 get Iu extra base hl'
and his drive IN tho ninth nc'tcd him
three
RiNcy hold tho Giants 30 two lone slu.
/ giles yesterday and as result tho Giants
were ro' only shut out, but they lug'
| the lead ~ thr National league Pat Mp.
rams rhIluce succeeded them.
Anderson. too pitched n good game al
I lowing the Ihillies only seven hits. but
| they wcr" sufficiently hunched TO glNr
| the rhllues one run M the second inning
and another M the third.
Rah' FOR RrooN,n They captured two
! yesterday from tho Boston Hftvca The
A -.
. taking advantage Of Massey a error, hu'
900 The second they were ahead all Tho
way uom IN" fourth inning
Nerqmrd and cheney. two come
backs" pitched Tor BROOKLYN. while stall
lugs assigned mound duty 10 Rudolph
iu The ttsl gamo aud 90 TErr in 'h'
second.
Tho Rruoklyrs obtained twenty three
hits I'm tho twu'g1mcs against the RrnNcs
ten.
Dutch Stengsl and Chirf Mcysrs each
obtained three hits out ~ four times NJ
in ihr ftti game and Olson dIi the same
iu tho second game
Gardner s1yei tho Rcd so, from y dou
hlp defeat when hp iflplyd lu the eighil
Inning ui the second game. winning i
Tor the Rcd SoN 90 4 Harper wBp
puzzle 30 the champions M tho first gam,
holding them iu two hits, Hooper get
,lug one and Foster the other
New York Americans twice detestct
thp Athletics. tho first game beins
pitchers battle between Mogtidge ant
Srihnld and the second and slugging
match In which Ihker. with three hag
ger and a home run out " three timei
up featured
posion got hut four hits In the sec
oud game but numum was villa
The western teams ~ mo Nauona
league were idle
Moor. an lnheldcr obtained from Van
dcthilt university by the 81 Louis Amer
leans. made his his league debut ~ ,hlr,
fut the Hruwnies. lie failed 60 set n hit
but he PLAYED nice fielding game.
Cleveland defeated ~ Louis 10 q
Speaker drove out three hits out ~ ~,
times NJ and lintris The Indians ffsi
sarkcr made three hits out " three time
Iur
Fielder Jones seri rioan ~ hat frt nav
enpnf, in tho seventh inning aud slual
singled Ne sent Numlet IN 'n hat fn
rarks in the ninth ana Wumler singled
Jones should use his pinch hiti'rs mur
often
Guess the fans Al sherman are ihlnkirl
katts name should hs spelled with al
| o Instead Of an a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-26

crtl very unpleasant things about Toner
after Tcn"rs tdgmout 900 the Byron
scrap
McGreW has tlWJys been popular with
tbp sport Writors who Travelled With tho
team. , mos9ly because be- usually 'up-
piled Tots OF good stories aui 'Coptt
But itist B,w they are threat eEing him
with AN sorts ~ troyhlc. Al OF the writ
crs are determined thlt cy'r sid" ot the
thing hr examined and that their state
mouts hc corrohoratcd Several Of the
scrihes are willing 10 sue for damages
In the meantime MrGruw is irving ~
think up way ont Of the situation and
hopes 10 fix things up
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-26
MEXICANS TAKE TOWN
OWNED BY AMERICANS

DOUGLAS, Ar1, June 26-El
ligre, an American owned mining
camp about seventy miles southeast OF
Douglas, was taken over by McNicans.
late SATURDAY, It was learned today
All Americans a, IL Tigrc came out
last week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-26

|NhTT'd Tor IRTWOdY IN nInth-
Oklahoma city .......... oil 0nn 0tN- Z
Fort Smith ...... ......... OoD OOO oil .
Summary. Earned runs. Oklahoma
city g. two-hnse hits. Murray. Iipps
Williams three base hit. Rarr. base on
balls. or KRAFT . off Countryman :.
struck out. by Kraft E. hy Countryman
.. left nn bases. Oklahoma Citv y. Fort
Smith 4 stolen bases McCabc 2. Wano
Shinault, Williams. Blue. Adams. double
plays. Gardner TO Adams. Dmoud 10
Inrmondy 20 Adams Wild pitch. Coun.
tryman Time two hours and five min.
uteS. Attendance 900 Umpire. Roth
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-26

oklahoma rit, nnd Muskueee gained ON
Font Smith aud MrAlester. the two teams
IA ihitd aud fourth places ln the league
n 1ndlng winning while tho teams IN
flrs' aud second places were losing A
few more ~ such daya and Oklahoma
Sly viii bo around the TOP again.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-26
The Big Four

naiting nvrrarcs, including yosierday'g
games. W cobb Detroit. aud Speaker
Cleveland. the two leading American
league haiiers. and Cruise, 81 Louis
Rnusch Cincinnati tho two leading bat.
tors " the Natonai league. follow
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-26

McClosEey was given his release hy
Tulsa YESTERDAY Ilo walked four men
IN the first inning, forciug IN McAleS.
ters only run
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-26
National Leauur
American League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Western Association.
Western Association.

Western Association.
A. Oklahoma cl's, toUkSmith :
At Tulp 4 MCAlrEiur
Al Ardmorc q prrispn
At Muskogrc q sherman
Natlonal League.
At BROOKLYN 81 Boston 22
A. Philadelphia New York
Only two Enmcs scheduled
American League.
Al Cleveland Q 80 Ioula
A. Boston 90 Washington -
Al New York - Philadelphia O-5.
Al Chicago Detroit rHiu
Texas League.
A. Fort worth DALLAS 0
Al san Antonio o. Shreveport
Al Houston Waco
American Association.
A. Kansas cry s. Louifvine ?
No other games scheduled
Western League.
A. Omaha / Sioux Guy
A. wichita 4. Joplin ~
A. Lincoln 4 nre MoneH -
Al Denver Z, ~ Joseph I"
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Western Association.
Port Smith at oklahoma city
McAl,atrr ~ Tulsn.
Denison At Ardmore
sherman NJ Nusk0gee
National League.
Boston at BROOKLYN
New York Ht Philadelphia
Cincinnati NJ PlWshurgi
Chicago at - louis
American League.
81 i.ouis ~ Cleveland
Detroit NJ chicago
Washington ~ hosiou
Philadelphia a. N.w York
=, ,.,--,-.. - ,.t.... At. ,.l,.g.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-26

Cuuutryman was a little sunFy with
his hits, hut W. made up for this iu
giving passes lie walked seven
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-26

Murray. lipps and Williams each drove
ont ihrcehas" hits Manager knrr was
the only visitor tO get ln extra base hl'
three.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-26

Considerable Improvement Seven runs
on eight hits shows there WAS mo- sleep
iuE. ON tho bases
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-26

with tho same kind ~ base running In
each ~ the games PLAYED. the BOOSTERS
would hc su far ont in the lead that the
race would bc uulutctcsting
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-26

RiNcv hold tho Giants 10 two lone slu.
giles yesterday and ~ result tho Giants
were uo' only shut out but they Lost
the lead ~ thr National league Pat Mu.
rams Hhlli,a succeeded them,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-26

McCaho and Wnno pulled double
stpnl McCthe coming home and WauD
taking second uu the play.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-26

National Lesoue.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-26

Kraft CAV" mp SIX hits. hui kept then
well scattered and hui for an error wUul
have SCORED t shuui-out
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-26

Anderson. too pitched n good game al
lowing the phillies only seven hits. but
they were sufficiently punched to giNr
the Hhllles one run iu the second inning
aud another in the third.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-26

tn" Boosters ran Wild ou tho base
Yesterday afternoon. stealing six bases ~
lourcy MpCahr mltcrrd two and Wlno
Shlniult williams and Blue. one each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
GERMANS ADMIT
 b|G BRITISH GAIN
 ON SOMME FRONT
Teutons Officially Confirm Advance-Turks in Full Flight, Says London.
 Allies Are Gaining

Berlin, April 1.-(Via Wireless.) British troops after tenacious fighting in which they suffered heavy losses, yesterday pushed their lines into the German positions on the Somme for n depth of nearly two miles, says the official statement issued today by the German army headquarters staff. The British advance was in the region be- tween the Peronne-Gouxeaucour road and the lawlands of the Omignon stream in which the towns of Jean court and ycrmand are situated.
 Western theatre
 Between the road from Peronne to Gouzeaucourt and the lowlands of Omignon brook the English in en- agreements in which they suffered heavy losses, advanced tbeir lines for a distance of from two to three kilo- metres
 Along the road leading northeast ward from Soissons our batteries and machine guns yesterday found advan-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
HAS UNITED STATES
 SECRET CODE THAT
 GERMANY USES?
Secretary Zimmerman Is Ridiculed by Germans for Making Muddle of Ali
 ance With Mexico

Copenhagen. April 1.-(via LOndOn.) The German Mexican alliance incident 1t is evident, from reports brought by persons recently arrived from Germany and from press reports of the Reich stag sessions, continues to provide un- pleasant moments for Dr. Alfred Zln- mermann, secretary for foreign affairs. His defense of his action behind the closed doors of the Reichstag commit tee and in the open house has not avaiIed to check either public or pri- yate criticism of the net itself and still more. the grenter crime of being found out.
 Dr. Zimmermann last explanation in the Reichstag on Friday is dismissed by the Tageblatt as avoiding the crux of the matter, namely, the wisdom of tho step as matter of policy. Formal Justification for the proposal is un.. questioned. but as the Tageblatt points out the vital point is the effect that the overtures might be expected to have on Mexico. on Japan and on public opin- ion in the United States. particularly in the western and southern states Regarding Dr. Zimmermanns state-s
 tContinued on Page Two,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
Five Thousand Will Invade Capital in Attempt to Prevent Entry Into War. Parade of Peace Pilgrims. TabOOed

Washington, April 1.-Pa- cifists, marshalled by the emergency peace federation, will invade Washington tomor- row for the purpose of at tempting to dissuade Congress from taking any action th3 would lead to open hostilitiGs between the United States and Germany. Leaders of the move ment already here said tonight that at least 5000 persons would assist them.
 At the same time a host of "pil- grims of patriotism" headed by a citizens committee, will arrive from New York with the expressed purpose of counteracting the activities of the pacifists and the "peace- -at-any- price propaganda" Special trains are ex- pected to bring thousands of them from New York, Philadelphia, Balti- more, Chicago, Syracuse, Buffalo and other cities.
 Both factions, according to their plans tonight. will storm Capitol Hill and endeavOr to present their views to senators and representatives. Members of Congress today had an intimation of what was in store for them when they received hundreds of telegrams, some demanding that peace not be dis turbed and others insisting that the honor of the country be maintained by definite action. The White House also was literally flooded with thousands of messages from both sides.
 The police have forbidden parades by either faction and the delegates will be obliged to proceed to- the cap
 (Continued on Page Two.I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
PACIFZSTS PREPARE TO
 CHECK WAR BYTHE-U. s,
Riot FoHows in Wake
 OfMeeting For Peace

Baltimore, April 1.-After the greatest patriotic demonstration this city has ever seen since the Spanish American war, crowd of 1000 per sons stormed the Academy of Music tonight, swept cordon of police aside and smashed big pacifist meeting, stopping Dr. David Starr Jordan in the middle of his speech and refus- ing to permit all other speakers to talk.
 Police reserves were called out and dis persed the crowd. Clubs were used freely and several men were badly injured. Douglas G. Ober was so seriously beaten that he had to be taken to a hospital.
 Just as Dr. Jordan was beginning his plea for peace the crowd of anti-pacifists, composed of business men, professors of schools and colleges and students made a sally through cordon of police and rushed down the aisle of the theatre to the stage, where they demanded that the meeting cease.
 THE RIOT BEGINS
 Onward, Christian Soldiers" was re- cited to the crowd before the riot began and man mounted the edge of the city college wall and recited a patriotic poem. The temper of the crowd was getting dangerous, but the peaceful element was still in the ascendancy.
 At this juncture, another man, speak ing of the purpose of the meeting inside the theatre, asked if those around him would follow the flag over the police into the hall and put an end to it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02

Gardner and Dallinger of Massachu- setts and Gray of New Jersey have declared that under no circumstances speak ership.
 Another bomb was exploded in the republican camp when Representative elect Bleaksley of Pennsylvania, who attracted attention during the winter by repeatedly visiting Washington in his airship, was indicted on the ground Of his alleged admission that in se- curing election he expended not S5600 but $50.000.
 BLEAKSLEY NOT TO VOTE
 It is understood that on account of the indictment MT. Bleaksley will not case his vote in the fight tomorrow.
 The other republican members have sworn to the clerk of the House that they expended more during their cam paigns than the specified sum. Inas- much as no legal action has been taken against them. it is anticipated that they will take part in the scrap tomorrow
 The only interesting event in the Senate will be the swearing in of Hiram Johnson of California, who did not appear in March.
 New members of the House, including Miss Jeannette Rankin of Montana and w B. Bankhead of Alabama, will also take the oath.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02

Then Representative Subway of New Hampshire died, and again the two parties were of one strength. Representative Lee of Georgia, demo- crat, and Representative Hill of Yer mont, republican, falling desperately i'll caused the next serious doubt, tut both are convalescing and will par ticipate tomorrow in the organization.
 Democrats were assured of continued control when Representative Capstick of New Jersey and Representative Hell gesen of North Dakota fell victims, to pneumonia and appen- dicitis.
 Their absence makes it certain that democrats will name the standing committees and give the cOntrui of gency to the administrations.
 DISCONTINUED WITH MANN
 Despite the equal strength of the parties in the beginning. there was never a doubt but that Speaker Clark would be. reelected. AS far back as February there was discontent ex- pressed by republicans with the "Americanism' of their leader, MT. Mann, of Illinois. This dissatisfaction is now made public Representatives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02
Summary of The News

GENERAL NEWS 1-COngress cOnvenes today to con- slider grave questiOns. A President has finished message. Democrats will organize House, German armies reach Mnciumm in numbers.
 Three die when auto is 6Iitched at Alexander City. Meeting opposing militia rls,n breaks up in riot. Senator Gronna will vote against war at all events. Germany admits big British gain on S0mme front. Submission munitions plnnt is equipped for war.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-Sch0Ol children to play Important part in biennial week. Printers strongly condemn Trades Councils resolution. Boys Industrial School hand to have new uniforms. Police capture allewed forger.
 FEATURES 4EEditOrial comment. 6-SpOrts. 7-Market reviews.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02

Without altering formerly the law of military service the German au- thorities have in practice extended the period of service beyond the forty fifth year and are retaining with the colors, and in many instances for fighting duty with active units in the front line, landstrum men who have passed this age.
 The policy of the German war depart ment, as stated in the Reichstag this week by military representative, is to withdraw those men over 45 from the front line after they have done six months of duty there, but military exi- gencies compel the holding of these over age men for service in the so-called etape or region behind the actual fighting front
 For sometime the German authorities In a grand combing out of men earlier pro- nounced unfit for service, have been mus tering men on the very verge of the age
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-02

The crowd roared assent and divided to closed with 10 patrolmen on guard. The policemen were tossed aside, but help came to them from inside and the door was pushed shut after a handful of the attacking party had entered. They were seized by the police.
 Nearly 1000 men were bowling, hiss- ing and shaking their fists at the po- lice. X few tentative rushes were made, but without result. Then came the most dramatic incident of the night and the first mistake made by the po- lice. A man with the flag was at the head of the crowd. A police captain reached down and attempted to seize 1t.
 His first attempt failed.
 Don't you touch that flag," the crowd shouted.
 But the captain persisted. He made another attempt and succeeded in wrest- ing it halfway so that it was dipped out of sight of the crowd. The crowd then surged in the building.
 Men socially prominent led the throng ot 40oo which broke into the theatre. Carter G. Osborne, Jr.. a banker. was at the head waving a flag. A policeman clubbed him into unconsciousness and a crowd which saw the flag disappear from his hand leaped forward, swept the po- lice aside and got into the theatre.
 Twenty men were clubhed and four of them were taken to hospital. A dozen were arrested