Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-11-06

BY JOE JACOBS
Entire Sports Machine is now in mo-
ton for United Wark Work Fund
Never before has, the sport world
shown such activity as it Is evidenc-
ing In the United War Work cam
paign to raise $40 500 600 From all
appearances it looks as though the
old sport game which every now and
then Is Knocked" by so-called parties,
who say that sport is not doing all it
can to help win the war is going to
do itself proud. IT would not be sur
prising if S1000O000 were raised
through the great programs Of events
that are being planned all over the
country during the week of Novem
Der 18th.
The men who have been Identified
with the promotion Of an the big sport
events of recent years have rolled up
their sleeves ana some Of them are al
ready working sixteen hours day in
planning events that will help to raise
the huge sum needed by the warfare
work allies TO carry on their praise
worthy and essential work to help the
boys who are fighting for the great
cause of democracy.
Coffroth Sets Mark at Million Dollars
For Boxers to Raise.
A million dollars for boxing for the
United War Work Fund is the goal
that has been set by Jim Coffroth. one
of, the greatest authorities Of that
game. Coffroth and Bill Roper, sec
rotary of the sporting committee of
the United War Work campaign, were
in Washington recently to confer with
DR.. Joseph Raycroft, who is in charge
of training camp activities, Coffroth
sad that influenza was The only thing
that could prevent boxing from going
over the 100000 mark. He also
said tina ii was not the intention to
confine the tournaments to the week
of November 11th, but that they would
be continued throughout the month OF
November.
II is really inspiring to see the
manner in which the boxing world is
working together for the big fund
Men who have been enemies for years
are burying the Ratchet so as the en-
tire country will be aided in every
manner possible in this great object
Johnny Dundee. the peppery light
weight of New York; Battling Levin
sky, Jack Britton, the welterweight
sensation, Dave Astey. the indicated
amateur bantamweight champion Of
the north, and heavyweight champion
Jess Willard, have already signified
their entention to box as often as the
National Committee wishes for the
War Work.
Other Sports Ready TO Aid Fund.
Not only are the boxing principals
as busy as bees arranging big shows,
but the football world, and golf, bill
lizards, amateur athletics, in fact. every
line of sport which is able to raise a
dollar will be on the job Frank Tab
erski. the pool champion. has offered
his services and title for the fund. lie
is ready to play Ralph Greenleaf, the
young Northern crack Norris d.
Brown and Edward w. Gardner, for
mer national class billiard cham
pons, will play for the fund The
National Association of Amateur Bill
Hard Players. of which they are mem
bers, is planning many interesting
features. Willie Hoppe the champion
has rendered his services, as have
Walker Cochran, the young Chicaco
phenom and Alfred De Ore.
Ban johnson has novel idea to keep
bail players on the map,
Ban Iahnson may have outlived his
usefulness in baseball but he hasn't
run out of ideas AT the same time
Ban saddles his idea with an undenia-
BILE touch of patriotism After YOU
look it ovcT it is entitled to consider
alton Here is what fat ana good
Hatured Ban has in mind:
A plan to devote ,ne gross receipts
Of the next worlds series 10 founding
q permanent home for baseball play
crs who have been wounded i'm the SER
vice of their country. johnson be-
loves the receipts If the first worlds
series after the war, would he suffice
lent 20 build and equip the home for
The wounded soldiers and sailors and
proceeds FROM subsequent series So
far as necessary could be set aside TO-