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Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
women TO START
STATE GOLF PLAY
IN OMAHA JULY 9
Proceeds to Go to Red Cross
and Red, White and Blue
Ribbons Will Be Given
as Prizes.

The second annual Nebraska State
Woman's Golf tournament will be
held over the links of the Happy Hol-
low club July 9. 10, II, y and l3. This
decision was reached at a meeting Of
the board of directors last week.
This year all the proceeds will be
turned over to the American Red
Cross. Because of this no prizes will
be awarded, but red, white and blue
ribbons given to the winners. Blue
ribbons will be given for first prize,
red for second and white ribbons to
winners of special events.
The qualifying round will be staged
July 9, Monday. Tuesday the first
round will be played and Wednesday
the second. Thursday a nine hole
medal play contest will be staged for
those who fail to qualify in the tour
nament flights. Friday the final
matches for the championship will be
staged.
= July II luncheon will be given for
all the entrants and at this luncheon
the officers for 1918 will be selected
and plans for the following year made.
Among the special contests that will
be held are driving, putting and apr
preaching events.
The present officers of the Nebraska
Woman's Golf association are Mrs. L.
N. Lord, Omaha, president; Mrs. Z.
H. Sprague of Omaha, Miss Louise
Pound of Lincoln, Mrs. c. NJ. John
ston of Fremont, vice presidents; Mrs.
w. G. Silver, Omaha, secretary; Mrs.
Karl l lininger, Omaha, treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
STATE GOLF PLAY
TO Be CALLED OFF
Thirteen of Twenty-Five Direc-
tors Vote in Favor of Aban-
doning Event on Account
of the War.

The Nebraska state golf tourna-
mcnt, scheduled for Lincoln in July,
probably will be called off, according
to w. E. Shafer, secretary of the state
association.
A week ago John Redick suggested
the tourney be called off or changed
to patriotic event Of some kind. Mr..
Shafer took it up with President S.
R. McKelvie. who agreed. The Sec
retary then sent letters to the tweny-
FIVE Director he association, ask
ing their opin. J. OF fifteen replies
received up to yesterday, thirteen
were in favor OF calling the tourna-
ment off.
AS thirteen make up a majority Of
the directors, Mr.. Shafer believes the
event will be cancelled. He first will
consult with President McKelvie,
however.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
pug" GR|FF|N'S
HOMER IN EIGHTH
Wins FOR LINKS
Holmes Men Try to Hand
Game to Omaha, But High
School Wonder Refuses
to Have It.

Lincoln, May 26.-(Special Tele-
gram)-The Holmes gang lived up to
their name of Ducklings in muddy
battle with the Rourkes here this aft
ernoon and Lincoln annexed the long
end of 5-to-4 count.
Less than 100 persons saw the
game.
Pug Griffin, who was drafted by
Ducky Holmes from the gridiron,
where he starred with the Lincoln
High school team last fall, practically
won for the Ducklings, unaided. 1t
was Griffin's hitting which brought in
the first two Lincoln runs and his
homer over the right field fence in the
eighth proved to be the winning run.
The Ducklings slipped up more oft
en- than Krug's athletes i'll the field
and attempted to give the game away,
but Griffin would not have it so.
The teams play double header to-
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
BIG-LEAGUE HEADS
EXPECT TO LOCK UP
Ban johnson and Governor
Tener Both Agree Base
Ball Will Close Up Shop
Next Year.

New York, May 26.-Neither Ban
Johnson nor Governor Tener expects
to- be able to begin the regular base
ball season next year.
"If it will be of help TO the coun-
try" they said, there will be no un-
willingness on the part of base ball
people to temporarily abandon the
great national sport. 1t is question
of everybody being for the country
and base ball stands ready to do its
bit"
A majority of the players will not
be affected by the first draft, but such
inroads will be made on the younger
and unmarried players that it will not
be feasible to start next year. There
will be enough players left, even if all
the younger men are chosen, to play
out this season. In the two ma Jor
leagues there are something like 200
athletes within the age limits and
liable to military duty. Many of
these are we'll drilled men now.
There are twenty-seven minor
leagues, counting all the small fry,
and these clubs are made up almost
entirely OF young men. The percent
age of married players in the minor
leagues is small compared with that
in the majors.
Mr.. Johnson is of the opinion that
if all the eligible major leaguers were
called out it would be impossible to
fill their places next spring, for the
simple reason that all the minor
leaguers from which the big leagues
draw would be in ahead of them.
Naturally, the only thing to do in
that event" he said, would be to
close up shop. We are ready and
willing to answer the call"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
JULY DERBY TO
Be 0MAHA'S LAST
East Omaha Speedway to Be
Dismantled and Lumber
Sold After independence
Day Auto Classic.

The 100-mile championship gaso-
line derby on the East Omaha oval
July will be Omaha's last speedway
race.
The Omaha Auto Speedway COM
pany at a meeting last night decided
the 1917 venture would be their last.
Following the race, Independence
day, the big speedway will be dis
mantled and the lumber sold to the
highest bidder. =.
Two motor classics have been held
on the Omaha tracks one in 1915 and
the other in 1916. Eddie Rickenbacher
won the 1915 event and Dario Resta
was the victor last year.
The 1916 race was one Of the most
exciting speedway classics ever
staged in America. Only two men so
far have lost their lives on the speed
way One was Red Milburn, a mo-
torcycle rider, and the other was Dan
Colombo, mechanician for Alvo
Franchi.
Several worlds records were
marked up on the track. including
the twenty mile record, estab-
lished by Eddie Rickenbacher; the
five-mile record, held by Resta, and
the lap record, made by Ralph Null
ford. 1t is one of the fastest if not
the fastest track in America.
The speedway company has high
hopes of making its last race the best.
thing on the 1916 event they will have
to step some. Phil McShane has been
made director of contests again and
he will be instructed to get all the
best drivers of the country if posi-
bic, such men as Resta, Rickenbacher,
Aitken, Christiaens, Scales, Taylor,
Hearne, Mulford, Vail, Henderson,
Thomas, Milton, D'Alene. O'Donnell,
Wilcox, Merz, Lewis, Oldheld, De
Palma, ct al.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
Omaha and Lincoln to Clash
At Cricket on Memorial Day

Omaha and Lincoln cricket teams
will clash in Omaha Decoration day.
The event will be staged at Miller
park.
Last year the Links proved too
swift for the Omahans and took the
state cricket title to the capital city.
but this year the locals declare they
will have revenge.
The first practice Of the season was
held yesterday at Miller park. All of
the old sharks were out and number
of new men, who it is believed will
greatly strengthen the Omaha team.
Two of the old Omaha stars. A.
Hoyle and J. Brookshank, have joined
the allied armies in Europe. Another
CT last years regulars, H. Forehead,
has become farmer and will be miss
ing from the eleven.
Omaha, Lincoln and Sioux City
probably will tangle in a triangular
tournament on July 4. ~
1t is possible also Chicago eleven
will come to Omaha far a match.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
Jim Walsh Finds Ideal Fishing
Grounds Only $500 Miles Away

Twenty-Five hundred miles is some
distance to travel on fishing trip,
but James Walsh OF Benson, well
known in Douglas county political
circles and enthusiastic angler, has
discovered a fishing location that
makes the long journey more than
worth while, he says.
The distant location is at the mouth
OF the Campbell river, sixty miles
from Victoria, B. C.. The river is
loaded with gamey salmon, Walsh de-
clares, and the disciple of Isaak Wal
ton who once trolls this stream will
never be content to dip his rod into
other waters. ITS the best fishing
place in North America Walsh de-
clares.
The latter part OF July and August
is the best time for the fishing, but
the call OF the salmon got firm hold
on the Benson man two months
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27

In company with two schoolmates,
Swede Henderson and Lee Scott,
Floyd Paynter, captain of the Central
High track team, has gone to Mon
tello, New, where he has taken a job
on a farm owned by the Utah Con-
struction company.
Paynter was one of the most versa
tile athletes ever turned out at Central
high. He was star on the foot ball
eleven three years, played basket ball
and was a. cinder path wizard. He
was captain of the basket ball quintet
in his sophomore year in school and
captain OF the track team this year.
Paynter has one more year at Cen
tral high if he decides to return to
school.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
Big Sccandal, Coppers
Charge Fire Ladies'
Would SUiDe SigndLS

Omaha coppcrs are trying to find
an enclosed park where their base
ball team can practice without be-
ing under the observation of : the
spying eyes Of the fremen, their
ancient and deadly rivals.
Tony Francl, manager of the cop
pers' team, says he has been tipped
off that the fremen intend to spy
on the coppers' practice and steal
the beat FOUNDERS signals.
Were wise to their game" de-
clared Francl. "They think they
can swipe our signals and beat us.
We've got lot Of inside stuff and
they know it. If they don't steal
our signals they know we'll beat
'em with all the stuff we've got"
The policemen and fremen are
booked to clash in mortal combat
the middle of June. An effort will
be made to get Rourke park for the
scene of the fray. The receipts will
be turned over to the Red Cross.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
Pittsburgh Club Ships
Warner to WiIkeSbarre

The Pittsburgh club has released
Inhelder Hoke Warner to the Wilkes
barre club of the New York State
league Warner was a rank failure
both as hitter and fielder. His case
recalls an interesting story. A Pitts.
burgh scout, it is said, went to Dayton
to look this player over. After report
had been made on observations and
deal closed by which $4,000 was to be
paid for his release, the officials of the
Dayton club were somewhat inter-
ested to get this message from Pitts
burgh: Can Warner hit left-handed
pitching" The answer was some
thing like this; Didn't you find out
before you bought him?"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27

Morrle schick. team percentage of
.289. The Rourkes have made more
hits, 26S, than any team in the league,
and also more runs, l64. The Rourkes
also lead in stolen bases, with total
Of fifty-two.
Smith, Bradley and Schick are the
only Omahans hitting 800 or better.
Tony Brottem is cracking the pill at
a .296 clip. Marty Krug is hitting
.2o3 and Shag Thompson .2o2. Burg
is ponding the horsehide at .27s.
Marty O'Tooie, Murphie Currie and
Otto Merz of the Omaha hurting
corps all have won more than half
their games. Kalio of Des Moines,
however, is the leading pitcher OF the
league.
Sioux City is the only club with
more errors than Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27

earlier this year and he couldn't resist
the temptation to go. He left for
Victoria last week
Walsh declares that in order to cap
ture the fighting salmon of the Camp
bell river it is necessary to use a
short stiff pole about ten feet long
and reel that will hold not less than
900 yards Of line because oftentimes
when less line is used the large tyee
salmon will run cut and break the line.
Heavy sinkers and very large spoons
are used.
On one OF his excursions to the
Campbell river Walsh caught three
Gees weighing forty-one, forty-hve
and ffty-eight pounds, respectively,
Many tyees, he says, weighing from
thirty to fifty pounds have been caught
in the Campbell, while cahoes weigh
ing from ten to twenty pounds are
plentiful.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
HUSKERS FINISH
SECOND IN FIELD
EVENTS AT AMES
Simpson Proves Too Much OF
a Handicap for Nebraska
Cinder Path Men to
Overcome.


Ames. Ia, Nav 26.-With score
,-.:. Il M.
OF 81 points the university oi MIS-"
.a,.; ,,o, tb, M;seour; Valley confer
aou'i WIN NV
ence field and track meet here today.
Az
The scores OF other teams were NC
., 7IrJ, Ja,,, ct,t. (Apes> "A.
Draska, o+Ia' iowa otdte Sli'1,' -
Grinnell, IL: Kansas, lIEs; Drake
(D.s Mo;pes\s 4. Sinnson Indian-
' -
ola), /. ..,.
1Oo-yard dash Won by soholz. MESQUITE
Simpson, Missouri second; Hoyt Grihneii.
third; WARNER Nebraska, fourth Ilme' len
flat.
Discus throw: Won by Deffla, Ames:
Warner Drake. second: Muir. MISSOURI
third; Reese, Nebraska, fourth. distance!
lat feet 2 inches.
22o-yard dash: Won by Hoyt Grinne1I;
Schulz. Missouri second; Fitch, Ames, third;
Warner. Nebraska, fourth. Time: s~-s-b.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
Well Preserved Oak
LOGS Found in Sand Pits

Fremont, Neb., May 26.-Special
Tclegram.) We'll preserved oak logs
have been found by workmen thirty
feet under ground at the Lyman sand
pits west Of Fremont. The trees are
petrihed, but all the original qualities
we're preserved. The theory OF resi-
tents in that section is that the Platte
river at one time, perhaps centuries
ago, had its course along where the
lake is being formed.
There are no oak trees in the Platte
valley except those that have been
transplanted.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
Game Wardens Discover
Traps and Nets in Blue
tFrom a staft Correspondent

Lincoln, May 26.-(Special. State
Game Warden Roster and Assistant
Warden Holmes in Saline county sue
ceeded in landing both men and fish
ing tackle sufficient to be worth the
while. The following are the results
Charles Koesnick of Wilber pleaded
guilty to shooting a teal duck and
paid the costs.
Charles Kroupa of Wilber, found
guilty of fishing without license.
August Zuzies OF Crete, found guilty
OF using a hoop net and paid fine
amounting with costs to $64.55.
The two wardcns made a search Of
the river between Crete and Wilber
and discovered sixteen traps and fish
nets, which were conhscated and de-
stroycd.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
Hickey Signs CoIIegian
He Saws Will Be Wonder

President Hickey of the St. Louis
Cardinals announces the signing of
Edwin Langdon, pitcher who halls
from the University Of Pittsburgh. He
is left-hander and Hickey says he
is the best college prospect he has
seen since he first glimpsed George
Sisler. He is % years of age, stands
six feet and weighs us pounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
GirIhood: Chums Meet
After Twenty-Five Years

When Mrs. Mary Webb, wife of a
new member OF The Bee photograph
ing department, arrived in Omaha
this week she determined 10 try to
find her girlhood chum OF twenty-five
wears ago. She was delighted to find
that her chum is still living here in
this good city and there was a happy
meeting between Mrs. Webb and Mrs.
August Cline, 4243 Burdette street.
I'VE never were separated when we
were girls" said Mrs Webb. 1T was
very hard for us when | went east
| was married at Sterling, ILL.,, and we
haven't been back to Omaha until
now"
The Webbs will make their home
with the Clines.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
Rumler DiSIoCates Back
In SWinqinq at the Ball

You have heard Of ball players
breaking their backs swinging at the
ball. This is actually what happened
to Bill Rumler OF the St. Louis
Browns Sent in as a pinch hitter, he
took such terrific swing that he dis
located vertebrae in his spine. He
is in bed as a result and may not be
able to play ball again for a month.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
Cap Huston Says Goodby to
YankS: Called by Uncle Sam

Captain Til Huston, part owner of
the New York Yankees, said goodbye
to base ball for time last week. Cap
tain Huston, who won fame during
the Spanish American war as the man
who cleaned up Havana, being as
signed to that work as an officer in
the army engineers, has been called
into the service again by Uncle Sam
and expects to go to France to have
a large part in rebuilding the district
devastated by the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
Ahamo Motorcycle Club
To Hold Endurance Run

The Alamo Motorcycle club Of
Omaha will stage an endurance run
June "a. The route OF the run will be
through Plattsmouth, Louisville, Gret-
ma, Elkhorn, Bennington, Blair and
Calhoun.
Two classes of machines will COM
pete, solo bikes and those equipped
with side cars.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
Missouri Valley Schools
To Continue All Athletics

Ames, Ia, May 26.-(Special Tele-
gram. Faculty governors Of the
Missouri Valley conference voted to
continue athletics during the war. The
faculty heads endorsed the presidents
stand on athletics during war time
and decided to continue all branches,
although admitting the necessity of re-
trenchment in expenses.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27

A number of prizes have been hung
up for high summer scores at the
Loeb alleys. Prizes for high single
game, second high single game, high
three-game total, second high three
game total and high average are to be
awarded to women bowlers and to the
men prizes will be given for high
game at ten pins, high three game at
ten pins and for high games at duck
pins, four back, five back, Kankakee,
cooked hat and nine pins.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
Henry Ford and Son
To Attend Tractor Meet

Fremont, Neb., May 26.-Special
Telegram. .)-President George F.
WOLF of the Commercial club has re-
ceived word that Henry Ford and son
will attend the tractor show to be held
in Fremont August 6-10. Mr.. Ford and
Il party of factory employees spent a
week at Fremont last August during
the show, occupying Wolz's camp on
the island. Mr.. Ford has reserved a
suite of rooms in the new Hotel
Pathfinder
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
Street Railway Carmen's
Hearing Over Till Monday
(From a Staff CorrespondentD

tFrom a STAFF Correspondent.)
Lincoln, May 26,-(Special) )-tThe
hearing before>the State Railway COM
mission brought by the striking street
car employees in an effort to show in
efficiency Of present employees in rum
ming cars has been continued until
next Tuesday when it is expected
that the traction company will show
its side of the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
Flag Raised on High Pole
By Citizens of Red Cloud

Red Cloud, Neb., May 26.-(Special
Telegram.)-A public flag raising was
held this afternoon, a sixty-hve-foot
iron fagpole having been erected this
week in the business district by popu-
lar subscription.
A concert was given by the Red
Cloud band, after which F. E. Maurer,
president OF the Chamber of Com
mcrc.e took charge of the ceremonies.
Brief addresses were given by How
are S. Foe. J. B. Gillian and Mr..
Anderson OF the United States navy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27

The Johnny Evcrs Of the club is
what Eddie Robcn's teammates on
the Brandeis nine call him.
Roben is the inside base BALI art
ist of Bradford's team and that has
won him the title. Seldom a game
passes without Eddie pulling some
startling play that sweeps the opposi-
ton off its feet for the moment be-
cause it is so unexpected. He always
knows what to do at the right time
and crossing" the other side is his
specially. ,,
Roben also is some lad with the
bludgeon and is regarded as the best
hitter in the pinches on the local semi
pro team.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
Earl Smith, Hitting at 400 Clip,
Leads Western League Batters;
Bradley and Schick Right Behind

clouts. Smith also leads the league
in triples, with FIVE, and with Bradley
and Moore of St. Joseph leads in
doubles, with ten.
Marty Krug has made the most
sacrifice hits, twelve, while Bradley
and Ewoldt OF Des Moines have made
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27

AT Memphs-Memphs. 2-lO; Birmingham,
lis.
At Little Rock-Little Rock. 81. At
lanta. Ga.
At Nashvllie-Nashvllle, &; Mobile. l.
At Chattanooga chattanooga, /, New
Orleans A.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
Nashville Develops HurIer
Who Looks Like Real Thing

The Nashville club is developing a
pitcher in Joe Decatur, who looks like
he may be ripe for big league service
at the end OF the present Southern
league season. He is pitching good
ball every time out.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27


tiers of the West
fern league by a
wide margin.
Smiths nearest
competitor is a
pitcher, Boehler of
Denver, and Boeh-
Ter is hitting .567,
almost fifty points
behind.
X o er of
Wichita, another
pitcher, follows
Boehler, with an
average of All
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27

ID duiey dllu SClllCk,
lead the Western
league in hitting in
the order named
because the two
pitchers who lead
Bill and Morrie
have participated
in less than half
the number of
games. Y
With Butcher of
Denver Smit h
leads the league in
hnfr1n fff1C X ar
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27

Ranking fourth is Big Bill Bradley,
Rourke first sacker, and Morrie
Schick, righthelder, is fifth. Bradley
is pounding the bill at a .358 clip,
while Schick has marked up an av-
erage of .357.
So in reality, three Rourkes, Smith,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27

CleNen edCn.
Shag Thompson
has a wide margin
in stolen bases
W 18th seventeen.
Hartford OF Des
Moines, with ten,
is second.
Because of the
high marks of
Smith, Bradley and
Schick, Omaha is
leading the league
in hitting, with a
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
Boston Braves Fire Rico
II To Get Within the Limit

The Boston Braves got inside the
player limit by releasing Catcher
Arthur Rico to Springfield of the
Eastern league under an option OF
recall.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
KarI's KoIts Are Leading
In Summer Bowling LEAGUE

Karps Kolts got away to a fast
start in the Loeb summer bowling
league. The Kolts have won six
games and have not suffered a defeat.
Standing of the teams is as follows;
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
sBatted for Currie in ninth

Omaha ........1 0 l o.
Lincoln ......0 o o 2 g 0 '-5
Home run: Griffin. Two-base hits: Krug
icy, Burg, Butler. Stolen bases: Smith, Car
Isle. Sacrifice hits: Burg, Thompson, Krug,
Butler. Struck out: By Currie, 4; by East, s.
Bases on balls: Off Currie, 5; off East, O..
Hit by pitched ball: By East, Thompson.
Left on bases: Lincoln, 9; Omaha, 6. Time:
1853. Umpires: Jacobs and CASTOR.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
Jack Warhop Is Going Good
In the International Loop

Warhop, once with the Yankees, is
pitching good ball for the Baltimore
international league team. He is using
the same underhand delivery.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27
Pirate Keystone Players
Still Are Unable to Vote

Gleason and Ward, who are playing
second base and shortstop, respec-
lively, for the Pirates, are not yet able
to vote.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-27

Hitting the ball at a Ala clip. Earl
Smith, Omaha's sensation lefthelder,
IL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-24
CONSOLIDATE TWO LOCAL
STATE BANKS, ANNOUNCED
Brownsville Bank Trust Company To Close It's
Doors--State Bank & Trust Company Continues

John q. Fernandez. chairman OF the
board of the Merchants National Bank, an
nounced today that he has acquired con
troll of the stock of the Brownsville Bank
& Trust Company and the State Bank
Trust Company of this city, and that the
two institutions will he consolidated and
continued under the name Of the State
State Bank 4 Trust Company. The change
i effective with the close III banking hours
This afternoon. and the new bank will con
tinuc in operation at the banking rooms
now occupied by the State Bank A Trust
Company. The capital stock 81 the State
Bank & Trust Company viii be increased
from S60.00O To 100000.
4. AShhcim. president of the State Bank
4 Trust Company ii was announced, will
continue with the State Bank 4 Trust
Company. and will hc active manager ~
the institution. Mr.. Fernando will be con
nected with il only in an advisory capacity.
The election Of directors will he held on
January 5, 10 be followed hy the election
of officers.
The institution brought about by the
consolidation will start of with healthy
figures II will have deposits totalling ap-
proximatcly $Il0.00n. and it, total loans
are about S350.nno.
The illness Of II. A. MrGary. active vice
president of the Browns illc Bank \ Trust
Company. Mr. Fernando stated and the
fact that he will be unable 10 return 10 the
bank brought about the changes Mr. Me-
Gary has been away about three months,
and i now in saniiarium at Roch, Stcr.
Mnn. Little or no hope j. entertained for
his recUvcry. although h. showed some
~Aaxlst irsler.vsmcnt ~ the rs~'r,lt "a y re-
cent operation. lii physicians state that
there i no chance for him. although he i
likely to ingcr for some fine.