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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-09
DETROIT SIGNS DOME
BUSH AND BILL JAMES
Shortstop and Pitcher Sign
Contract; Fritz Maisel
Enlists.

DETROIT. Feb. s Two more
members OF the Detroit Americans
have signed their contracts aud an.
other OF Manager Jennings recruits
has quit baseball TO serve his coun-
try.
DOME Hush shortTtop. and nm
James the big right hand twirler
cnme 10 Detroit from their homes In
Indianapolis and Ann Arbor rcspcc-
lively, and attached their signatures
10 the 1918 papers, Each player said
h, was well satisfied with his salary
and this fact has caused super keen
students OF baseball TO believe that
neither man sustained much of cut
in pay, II is doubtful Is Bush has his
salary reduced at all. as he had re-
markable season In 1917. lie hit
about so points above his normal
speed and ficlded liko a grey ghost
with the signing Of James. II be
came known that he made two at.
temp;s this winter 10 Join the army
while on the Pacific coast lie was
rejected because OF defective eyeslght
James Is @liEible for the scloctiye draft
and may he called for military scry-
Ice before the baseball season opens.
cSeorge Mnisel. brother OF Fritz. hns
been drafted in Maryland. Mulsol IL
the property OF the Detroit club and
hs an outfieider and hitter made "A
fine record last season with the san
Francisco team
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-09
JESS WILLARD PLANS
TO RE.ENTER ARENA
Willing TO Give Jack Demp-
sey a Chance at the
Title.

KANSAS CITY. Feb. s-Whue we
We're In Chicago last week It looked
for a brief minute as II Jess willard
really intended 10 fight He sent for
Jnck kcnrus on the morning OF his
iNllidrds - dopartute for Jackson
Nllie. Fla, and said: Jack, / have
made ZIP my mind to give Dempsey Il
chance 10 grab the title His showing
against Homer Smith was all that
could be asked. now, II Dempsey will
80 out and defeat Fulton. Miske and
some other good men, tho match is as
good as closed"
kearnc was in his seventh heaven
.of delight nj the good news 1t was
the very best proposition which had
been made him since his arrival In
the east with the California product
WIN Fight July L.
AN right said Kearns. wen do
all YOU ask us TO do, and when we
have completed the Job youll fight
Dempsey querlcd Jack "Nef.' re-
sponded willard, ION July 4, ncNt"
Immediately there came over
kearns' face an expression Of keen
disappointment, such as flashes over
the map OF a human being when he
has set his heart on gaining an end,
and then all his best laid plans go
amiss. why don't you say April
fool?" retorted Jack. at would mean
just as much. 10 me and then ! would
know right where | am 20
willard, however. assured him that
Dempsey would be the opponent II he
kept up the present pace and removed
those mentioned above from the
track. This both Kearns and Demp-
fey promised TO do. Willard thon
called up his wife and bnde all adieu
ns hc Jumped the rattler Tor the warm
climcs OF Florida.
TO most managers of aspiring
fighters a promise Of that sort COM
ing from the champion would have
caused great re joicihg. Not 80 on this
occasion. for no sooner had tho cham
pion departed than there was felt "A
prevailing element Of doubt Few
pEescnt hut labored under the impress
sion willard never Intended 10 fight
again keorns alone was poslttye in
his belief the champion intended 10
make good all he said. But then. in
this lnntanoe. kearns In like the
drowning man clinging 10 straw
Kearns holds fast 10 the straw OF
hope that all win materialize as he
had planned.
Tho suit OF the old managers viii
soon come To trial and 1t Is To avoid
hcinE present II possible that willard
has taken the run for the southland
at this timc--at any rate this sccm'
/ TO DE the prevailing impression ol
| those ON the know, Hes got toe
Imuch money to fight again" Is the
NAV one Of those present expressed IL
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-09
AMrnoAN CITIZEN is INJURED.

NEW YORK Feb. s-One Ameri-
can. g. G. Davon Of savannah, Ca,
was injured when the Garland steam
ship corporations stcamtr Alamance
was torpedoed and sunk last Tues
duy afternoon, according 20 a cable
gram received here todny from the
ships captain.
The sinking occurred only a few
miles from Liverpool Hpd apparently
only a few hours before the TuscGnia
Nas sunk.
The previous report that six Of the
crew were killed was confirmed by
the cable the names OF the dead
being Tarrin Fralio, quarictmoster
" RridRewood. y S. T.. VI Carasco,
r. Spanurd. a British seaman named
Marshall and three japanese. The
survivors were landed in Liverpool
and will take passage home on the
first available steamer
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-09
NiNETf-NINE TWO YEAR
OLDS TO RUN FUTURITY

LOUISVILLE, kys Feb Nine
~ nine eligible twu.ycar olds hnye
been nominated for the rich Rrced
erH Futurity which will be run at
Lexington. Ky. next ran
4 X. Mncombcr the california
turfman. hendB the list with nine
Juveniles. three hy rnclc, five by Star
shoot the sire ~ Uncle. and ono nv
the Imported sire Vulcan out of Thir-
ty-third, the dam ~ Midway.
Wills sharpe kilmqr named eight
NE get OF ogden. Ballot and star
shoot johnson n. Camden named
I'VE, all 10y Ben Brush the son OF
kramble aud grandson NJ INN Ron
ME scotland, 49, J. Brannon algo
made payment on five colts. three hy
Imp. McGill, by tho White Knight
one 10y llhndsel and one by Ivan tho
Terrible
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-09
Lack Of Established Athletic
Policy at Kendall Cause
of His Resignation.
WILL PLAY FOR RED CROSS
Deshon Basketeers to Give All
Profits of Game to
War Relief.

Lack OF definite athletic policy at
Henry Kendall college and what he
terms unjust severity In the applica-
ton OF scholarship regulations TO
members OF the Presbyterian basket
ball team are main reasons given by
Hal Mefford last night for his resg-
nation as athletic director OF the
Tulsa college. Ills resignation was
submitted TO Acting President. Nc
Murtry February |.
Athletes Quit Too.
Yesterday IT was announced that
u.up members OF the baslS otball squad
.t Kendall had quit the institution in
Smpathy with the coach.
Its long story. but II can be told
,r "A few words" said Mefford with
only "a Few male students In the col
lego and the college insisting that we
participate In every branch OF ath-
letics in order TO get the advertising
Nm. school needs 20 build up It's en-
r0lmcnt again, 1t naturally fell TO
tho lot Of half dozen athletes to
bear tho brunt Of the work. Also
Very naturally, they dropped behind
IN their studies, especially when the
OJskNiNhll team ihuut lh"t ioUR uip
10 the north when certain members
OF the faculty insisted that Springer.
Gale Malone. Allen and Havice would
be Ineligible for further athletics this
year there was only one thing for me
~ DO and that was TO resign. These
were the men who had served all
season on the football team and with
out thom / had nothing left for
basketball or any other kind OF ath-
le,.a without them there could be no
athletics. az there were only some
thirty boys IN the school, so without
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-09

STOCKHOLM Feb Two trains
from Petrograd reached me Finnish
border last night and brought the Brit
ish minister to RUSSIA who has tccn
dismissed by the Eolghe,ih govern
ment The first train was twelve DAYS
en- crossing Finland which is now
tpra by revolution. Another t"arn
which rarrir. American HHWiore s oN-
pe.ted 10 reach Mv hnrNe Friday
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-09
st. Louis Would Hold Tennis Mac,

ST LOUIS. Mo, Feb. S--The anna.
teur Athletic association OF ~. Louis
will bid for several tennis tournaments
AZ the meeting of the United States
Lawn Tennis association. which will
be held IN New York February 6. The
Triple A club of this city has applied
for the central tennis championship
and the boys and juniors tourna-
mcntA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-09
Augie Kieckhefer Wins
Worlds Billiard Title

CHICAGO, Feb. s.--AuRle ltleck-
hefer OF Cho~go won the worlds
champ npionship at three cushion bill
LANDS from Alfredo DE Oro OF Cuba,
by scoring fifty points TO the former
champions 81 In tonights play, siNa5
ing him n total OF $50 to DE Oro's 1875
for tho entire match. kie0khefer
made the high run of the match to.
night by sGlSins ten consecutive
points and al no time did DE orc
Heriously threaten.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-09

Despite war and railroaIcsndltiona
harness. horsenN2q who are members OF
tho Michigan shlrtshlp circuit expect
surccAful racing season this yenr
~ the annual meeting here Il was de.
clded 10 have eighteen weeks OF rnc-
ing The season viii open at Derter
park, Detroit. on June 10, and viii
close the week OF October Z at the
same track. Kalamazoo. Toledo. Port
huron, MI. Ciemsna Saginaw, BAy
'lty, Jackson. Monroe. Grand Rapids
ana Worthwhile have dater.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-09
Jimmy HdniOn Wins OUer
Jimmy Reagan of Frisco

HOT SPRINGS. Ark., Feb s.
Jimmy Hanl0n of Denver was award
ed a decision over Jimmy Reagan OF
san Francisco at the end of ten fast
POUNDS. From the sound OF the gong
u the first round ilanlou went after
Kcagpn and scored much oftencr
than the san Francisco lad The
ffth and sixth rounds were the only
ones in Reagau's favor The mcn
ugc llgh twclghis.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-09
SportoSraphy
BY GRAVY
Let's sec. where did l
Hear of this guy before

Let's sec, where did I
Hear of this guS before?
or course, you all know ---- -------.-
The Nell-known third basing foure
breaker
Though II seems he's lost pep,
lie still has the rep"
That he made when he played az a
Quaker,
Poor old Fred Snodgrnss. the for
mer Giant, who played last season
wlth the Vernon club OF the Pacific
Coast league. and who has itNt retired
from the diamond pastime, viii very
likely find It easy to get "A Job az
driver of an Ice wagon. Fred was "a
good skate" all the same.
Only twenty-five players going TO
the training camp with Clark Grif-
fith. -Four OF Fred's men are In the
army. five will be canned" or
turned back TO the minors. and gee
won't the rest feel lonely during
those long nights
Australian boxing fans are plan
ming memorial To the late Bob Fitz-
simmons. who began his long and
brilliant fighting career I'm their
midst The smithy, where Titz dcyel-
"
undofng OF so many good men. still
stands, and arrangements probably
VIII be made 10 purchase the place 10y
l'ublic subscription and preserve II as
Il monument TO the memory OF the old
ring gladiator.
Jack Hendricks. the new manager
OF the ST. Louis Cardinals, is both
confident ana talkative these days lie
-. 4
Yet he Is sensible enough to admit
that he viii have hard time beating
out the Giants. Branch hickey and
Hendricks should get along smoothly.
Hickey believes that Jack Is II more
capable manager than Miller Hug
gins, but that Is point which must
be shroudcd In doubt until the ball
season gets under fun headwUy Al
any rate, Hendricks is going about his
new task with the proper spirit, and
II is safe to say that the grass viii not
grow under his feet
Bruce Hit. who pitched a few
games for the ST. Louis Cardinals last
season. Is another bail player who has
gone into the service HIT has en-
listed In the navy.
when tho National league cluh
owners get together for their Febru-
airy meeting barney Dreyfuss intends
10 offer IA motion that will curtail the
use OF the sptb1ll and other freak
delivNies.
Carl Sawyer. the baseball comedian.
Is trying to arrange for his transfer
from the Minneapolis club to the
Sacramento club of the Pacific Coast
league.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-09
COMMUNITY LEAGUE
OPEN SAT Y. NJ. c. A.
Stutz Defeated Piercc-Arrow
in First Game of Junior
Caging League.

Tho community Basketball league
Opened its schedule ~ the V, NJ. q. \
FRIDAY afternoon The league ~ COM
posed uf lads In their teens, and they
have named their teams after auto
mobiles The first game was won by
tho Stutz. who had % points to their
credit as against II talliod by the
Pierce Arrows
The defensive play OF Tharkery ana
Whitcfleld featured Dick Whceler's
PASSING was exceedingly clever.
The apprsF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-09
Joe Muncie Wins National
Field Trial Championship

GRAND JUNCTION. Tenn. Feb.
s---Joe Munclc, owned by BENJAMIN
Well, AloXandrd, la. and handled by
J. Nj Avent. Hickory Vauay. Tenn,
won the national championship field
trial here today. square Edges owned
by j. II Macmillan, Lodi, Wis. and
handled by Herbert Fishol, Washing
ton, lind, was his sole competitor for
tho title.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-09
Tulsa Hi" Basketers
Play Deuey Tonighf

Following their game with the nnr-
tloSvillc high school cagcrs last night
The Tulsa high school baaketers left
Tor Dewey, where they meet Dewey
'hi' five tonight
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-09
Tulsa High Seconds
Defeat Sand Springs

Led by the splendid goal shooting
of Thackery, the Tulsa High school
second hask etbnll team won from
sand Springs High school last night
nt the high school gym, 10 10 g ko-
behring's guarding was also good.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-09

SLbHNtnu0n WOOdfOr1 Tor HolmH-
Fiold goals Wheeler /, Nicholson
?, Wandllng 2, Thockory 3. White
field 2. Vernon I. Koberlmg /. chan
gcllor l.
Fouls. wheeler I, Thackcry /,
Referee. Burkholder.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-09

Field goals Thackery 2, King I.
Foul goals Thackery 3. Ferguson
3.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-09
Mefford May Go Back When
Football Time Comes Again

athletics there will be no need OF a
coach"
May Return in Fall.
However Mcfford said that he had
promised President McMurtry and his
other friends on the board, that he
would return In the fan II they needed
him, either as head coach or, II he
should continue his connection with
IA sporting goods house, in an ad-
visory capacity.
While a newcomer, Mefford won
recognition ls an efficient coach last
fan In directing the football team az
the Presbyterian school Beginning
with absolutely green material he de-
Veloped, with tho assistance OF sam
McBirncy, a machine that showed
wonderful flashes ~ power and
Tulsans were predicting great sea
sen this fall.
when the Deshon Sporting Goods
company recently took over the state
agency for the Wilson interests. Mcf-
ford was asked TO become salesman
ager. since he had served Wilson peo-
pie scNera. years In the north. lie
has accepted the position and will pat
In the independent field at once "A
team which he believes will beat any
thing in the southwest. Springer.
Gale, Malone. Wv and IInvice. five
of the Kendall %e9etes who quit the
university with him. will form the
nucleus OF the squad with Thompson
and lIollander.
Already games have been scheduled
with the Schneider Arms company
team of Kansas city and with the
Ramona quintet The Schmelzers will
play here within two weeks other
games viii be scheduled and Mcfford
said the boys had agreed to give all
earnings 10 the Red Cross.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-09

JOHNNY Bates. the veteran out
fielder, has signed up with Pat Fla
hertys Mobile team Bob Hasbrook
last year with the Chicago White Sox
has hooked up with the same club.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-09
Served Him Right.

An American walked into barber
shop or the other side OF the herring
pond FOR shave. lie began forth
with to criticize British business
methods and 20 declare that they
were behind the times
why, In America" he declared
we all specialize. You should stick
10 one thing and master Il com
pletely."
The barber who meanN lille had
been latherin. his customers face.
nodded assent, but said nothing lie
then left the American and sat down
TO enjoy his newspaper
why don't you shave me2" in
quired the American.
"Oh, we only latnor here" coolly
replied the barber. "Nou must 20
next door to be shaved"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-09

Only twenty-five players going TO
the training camp with Clark Grif-
nth. -Four OF l'reds men are In the
army, five will be canned" or
turned back TO the minors. and gee
won't the rest feel lonely during
those long nights?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-09

athletics there will be no need OF a
coach"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-02
Twelfth Circuit Raymond L. Dill
man, Timber Lake.
SEN. srERLING'S STATEMENT

Senator Sterling Aas issued a state
ment to the voters Of south Dakota
IA which he reviews briefly ms actlY-
tiles since he has been a member OF
tho senate.
N his statement senator Sterling
calls attention to ms support, among
olhtr measures, 81 me ftuefaI Ike
serve bahk Att' thc feoefal lTade
COMMISSION ACT, the Clayton ANU
trust ACT, the ldhdlha canal free
TONS Act lhe feaefaI faIlh Loan La"
ana The federal Good ltoadS Law. IN
dei lhe la'tef acl ooulh Dakola VIII
receive more IMAM ~$l'Zoo'ooo ol ledeTal
ana III the bulidlhB OF q lie alSo
refers 10 MS oppoSitloh TO the tarli
act o. 1919 because OF us dIScIlihlha-
tioh against the FARMERS Oh the horlh-
west
IN addltioh ne ana Sc
cured the passage OF the Dill extending
the Dement'S OF the 32O-acre Homestead
ACT 10 ooulh Dahota' ana later alter
persistent ehoft procured the passage
OF the o4o-acIe HrazIhg homestead
Act when VIII permit the establish
hleht OF homes IN large areas west OF
the Missouri river.
In referring to his votes on the War
revenue Act he states that the total
tax which men Of great wealth will
have to pay is in most cases heavier
here than in England or any other
country. 1t is now expected that $4,-
OO0,0O0,0O0 viii be raised by this law,
whereas at the time of its passage it
was estimated that only a little more
than 81, 500, 600, 900 would be collected.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-02
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS

To the voters of B~rookings County.
| wish to hereby announc myself
as a candidate for the office of Coun-
ty Superintendent of Schools of
Brookings County on the Republican
ticket, subject to the will of the vot-
ers at the Primaries to be held MAY
2Sth, 1918.
| was born in Brookings County.
and am a graduate OF the Brookings
High School and also of the State
College. During the greater part OF
my life | have been actively engaged
in educational work, consisting prin-
cipally of High School and Rural
School teaching.
AS the duties devolving upon the
County Superintendent are chiefly
those pertaining to supervision, the
organization, and the betterment Of
the rural, grade and High School con-
d%itions, l feel competent TO perform
such duties in an able manner, as |
hold a Life Diploma, and | have had
seven years teaching experience, four
OF which have been In Bookings
County.
If nominated and elected | shall al
ways endeavor to do my full duty
faithfully, and to the best of my abil-
ity.
Your support at the May primaries
is earnestly solicited and will be
greatly appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
Mable Knutson Trooien.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-02

CHURCH NOTES


The items in this column are furnished
the Register by the press correspondents
OF the various churches and societies. All
churches and societies have the same privi-
leges in the use OF this column
DR.. G. c. White of Watertown will
fill u pulpit next Sunday morning
and evening. A cordial invitation is
extended to the people to hear this
eminent South Dakota preacher.
First Presbyterian Church-Next
Sabbath, May 5th, the pastor will be
in the pulpit. In the morning he will
speak on, Il shall be satisfied" This
will be a discussion of the promise and
the reward of the Christian. In the
evening there will be a popular ser
vice of song with a short sermon on
Taking a Chance" A cordial invita-
tion is extended.
On Thursday, May 9th, the Luther
Ladies' Aid Society will be enter
tanned in the church parlors by Mrs.
Hans IveTson and Mrs. T. NJ. Krogh.
Mrs. ]. F. Erwin will entertain the
Deaconess Aid Society Tuesday, May
It'll. Anyone having worn table linen
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to contribute please bring it and come
prepared to sew.
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Services are held every Sunday morn
ing at IL o'clock. Next Sundays sub
ject, Everlasting Punishment" Mid
week service Wednesday evening at
s o'clock. Reading room open We'd
nesday and Saturday from 2 to 4
o'clock p. m. Everyone is welcome.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church will meet in the
church parlors Thursday, May 9Th.
Mrs. Mathews, Mrs. Shea, Mrs. Geo.
Brown and Mrs. Donaldson will enter
tain.
The second division of the Baptist
Ladies' Aid will serve a cafeteria lun-
cheon at their meeting, May 9, in the
basement of the new church. The
men of the congregation are invited
to come at $50.
st. Thomas Guild will be enter
tanned by Mrs. ID. Lindsey on Thurs
day, May 9th, at her home in south
Brookings.
st. Paul's Episcopal Church-Fifth
Sunday after Easter, May 8, 1918:
9:45 a. M, church school; 10:45 a. m,
Holy communion and sermon; 500 p.
m, evening prayer and address. All
are welcome. The subject of the
morning sermon will be Opportunity
Means Responsibility" and ia the
evening, Vision"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-02
FOR HERIFF

| hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of Sheriff of
Brookings County, subject to the nom-
by the electors Of the Republi-
can Party at the primary election to
be held on May 28th, 1918. l was
born and brought up In BrookiLgs
county and have been a farmer in Par
nell township until l moved to Brook
ings in 1916. l am now assistant
chief of police Of Brookings and am on
duty all night every night, so that /
will not have the time to make as act
I've a canvass as l would desire. l take
this means to notify the electors OF
my candidacy and respectfully solicit
your support at the primary election.
Respectfully,
James ]. Connolly.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-02
FOR SHERIFF

| am a candidate for the office Of
'Ae will of the voters at the Republican
.rimaries on May 28th, 1918.
| have lived in the county for four
teen years, thirteen of them on my
in Preston township. A year
40 | moved to Brookings city. If
elected to the office of sheriff | prom
10 a careful and honest administration
NJ its duties. | solicit the support Of
al citizens of the party for the nomin.
alton and ask your cooperation at the
election. Respectfully,
l.. H. Billick.