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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-06
MISSOULA WILL PLAY
IN MINING DISTRICT
No Changes Made in System
of Elimination.

The annual interschoiastic basket
bah tournament will probably be con-
Quoted along the same lines as last
years affair, although definite plans
tor the event have no, been completed.
accordine to word received from the
state college authorities Ivy Coach
Garrison Of Missoula high school.
Considerable dissatisfaction was cy
pressed last year at the system Of
elimination THROUGH which the COM
rctitors in tho state tourney were
chosen and college authorities prom
Used to make somc changes so as to
bring all of the best uuints in tho
state to the championship affair.
However. it seems that no steps
have been taken as vet in regard to
the tournament. and it is probable thu
there Will be little done until a sue
cessor to Coach Fred Rennion. who has
resigned as director of athletics nj the
state college. is appointed, Roger Van
Pelt OF the University of Utah WAS
seriously considered until ii was
ice of Uncle sam.
1t is probable that the district tour
rament will be played in the new Butte
gymnasium this year. According to
Bennion's plan, as expressed last fall
Missoula was again entered in the
mining district. together with Butte.
IIeueua, Anaconda aud Beaverhead. The
two teams which Won the most games
in the tournament were to go to the
state finals, together with two auints
SniS
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-06

Four new worlds champions were
crowned during the year of 1917 in the
American prize ring, three Of them
Americans. The start of the new reign
OF champs began when Pete Herman
stripped Kid Williams Of the bantam
weight title. Then Benny Leonard
kayoed Freddie Welsh in nine rounds,
Ted Lewis whipped Jack Britton for
the welterwcight title. and Mike
O'Dowd took away Al McCoy's
"cheesy" claim to the middleweight
championship.
A resume OF the year in the prize
ring, giving the result of some of the
important battles, including those in
which Frank Barrieau. Johnny Till
man and Joe Bonds, all well known in
Missoula, participated. follows:
January--Fred Fulton knocked out
Tom Cowler, one round. Willie Jackson
knocked out Johnny Dundee, one
round: Billy Miske won from Jack Dill
Ion, 10 rounds. Richie Mitchell de-
feated Freddie Welsh, 10 rounds.
February--Fred Fulton knocked on,
Charlie Wemert. two rounds, Jack Dill
lon defeated Gunboat Smith, 10 rounds
Jack Dillon whipped AL Mccoy, L,
rounds.
March-Joe Bonds won from Car
Morris on foul, five rounds; George
Chip knocked out Bob Mocha, foul
rounds; Benny Leonard defeated John,
ny Tillman, six rounds; Ted Lewis
knocked out Willie Moore, one round
April--Carl Morris won from Fred
Fulton on II foul in five rounds
Freddie Welsh defeated Battling Mel
son in 10 rounds; Benny Leonard
knocked out Richie Mitchell in sever
rounds.
| May-Johnny kilbane defeated Fret
/ Welsh in 10 rounds; Mike ODow'
| whipped Jack Brtton in 10 rounds
Pete Herman drew with Gussie Levi
in six rounds; Johnny Til'man defeate
Jack Malone in 10 rounds; Benn
Leonard knocked out Fred Welsh Il
nine rounds.
June--Carl Morris defeated Fran
Moran in 10 rounds; Ted Lew
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-06
Chamberlair's Couch Remedy.

Before using this preparation for n
cough or cold you may wish to know
what it has done for others, Mrs. q.
Cook. Macon, ILL.,, writes: Il have found
it gives the quickest relief OF any
cough remedy l haze ever used" Mrs.
james \. Knott, Ghtilicothe. Mo-, says
"Chamberlains Cough Remedy can
not be beat for coughs and colds" II.
]. Moore. Oval. Pa, says II have used
,Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on sew
eral occasions when l was suffering
it has always brought about cure"
Il has always brought about cure.
ADV.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-06
Inferior Ball Cause
of Hurlers' Troubles
Poor Material Used in Making Spheres Brings Downfall Of
Major League Heavers; Ball Is Deader Than Ever and
Does Not Keep Its Shape. s-#sa

What is wrong with the pitchers in
the major leagues? Something is the
matter--on the authority of Connie
Mack. the shrcwd pilot of the Athletics.
Practically every manager fNin agree
with him, but none has offered Il sou-
ton.
According to the statistics, more un-
expected departures from the mound
developed during the past year than.
ever before. Pitchers counted on as
the steadiest in the league walk to the
box in the seventh or eighth inning
with record of two or three hits
before them and then blow the game
The exit comes earlier for some, and
the figures will show that a raft of
them have FASTENED to the shower in
the NINTH
Many theofies have been advanced
the principal one being that On account
of the cold early season the twirlerS
were thrown off their steady strides
when the heat was turned on. This.
however, hardly will answer the
question, as the pitchers were as fire.
quently wearing path to the bench
lat the beginning of the season as they
We're later. Exceptions were such pitch
ers as Cicotte of the White SoN, Ruth
of the Red Sox, Meadows of the car
dinals, Toney of the Reds, Sothoroa of
the Browns. Alexander of the Phil
lies and Schupp of the Giants. The
majority of the other boXmen have
had their bad sessions more than ever
before.
Fault of the Bali
Is the baseball used responsible?
Possibly; and this brings to light the
fact that players have roared their
heads off on account of the pill. 1t
is claimed that the ball is deader than
ever, that il does not Keep its shape
ard that the covering offers slight
protection to what is under il.
Blame the latter on the war. The
manufacturers admitted after the Eau
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-06
GOLFER ] ! Defines
AMATEUR STATUS
Ridicules Eastern Idea Fran.
ing Championship Eligi-
"a bility Rules.
sOUIMET WAS THE GOAT
Western Golf Association
Donates Entry Fees to
American Red Cross. +tf

Among the points of the past years
work on the solf links that are being
discussed, with a good deal of acrimo-
nious sentiment on the part of the
Customers, at least, is the attitude of
/ ne Western Golf association in holding
its annual championships, and also it's
of certain rules: notably
that of what constitutes an amateur.
Speaking of the latter question, a GER
tain prominent western golfer says:
The definition of an amateur golf
or, as framed by the amateur cham
pionship DELEGATES. debars a person
who makes clubs for sale but does
lot debar IA person who makes a lis-
aug from the sale Of clubs from en-
1erins for the amateur championship,
"Gf Course, everybody knows that the
i United States Golf association in Il
certain moment OF peevishness and
with ain axe out for Francis .Ouimet,
lnade Il much more involved deini-
lion Of the amateur rulc and thereby
and therein laid the axe on the Out
iaet neck.
"'rhc Western Golf association do
tated all the entry frees II received
IN it's several championships 70 the
Am, riean Red Cross, and also cnnstd-
cradle sums of money from its treas
arS rs also have many other sectional
ASSOCIATIONS in the west, SOUTH on
the Pacific coast and in the Pacific
northwest. The Red Cross is hene-
ficiary To the extent of many thou
sands of dollars from these tourna-
snentS.
= ''Npherein WIS such action unpatri-
otto? Did II prevent any eligible. man
from serving his country In any man
ner, or in any way interfere with the
work OF preparation going on
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-06
Baseball Prices Advance
With Rest c. Sport Goods

When a bah is knocked over the
sepce by some Siugger next year, II
will cost the home club $50 instead
of the customary sl.25. This news will
contracts are let for the annual supply
of horsehdes.
The skyroeketins won't stop at base
balls, but everything which goes with
the national pastime has started climb
ing and with it has gone everything
which enters into all sports,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-06
Ten Coast League Players
Wear Uncle Sans Uniform

So far it is known definitely that 10
Pacific coast players have enlisted for
military service since the close of the
1917 baseball season, San Francisco
has the best representation with four;
Portland is next with three. and Los
Angeles. Vernon and Oakland clubs
one EACH The list of the enlisted is
as follows: E
Rod Murphy, Oakland; Len Holly
wood. San Francisco. Red Oldham, San
Francisco; Del Baker. San Francisco,
Justin Fitzgerald. San Francisco; Jo-
ssph paiiay, Portland. Red Baldwin.
Portland: Bin Fincher. Portland; John
ny -Rassler., Los Angeles; George Me-
Ginnni vefucn.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-06
NOT AGGRESSIVE, CHARGE.

The Salt Lake club had announced
earlier that il Was letting Bill Bern
hard out because II desired a playing
manager, and then it Went and signed
Walter McCredie. formerly Of Portland.
10 succeed Bernhard. Now the explana
ton given for Bernhard's release is that
he wasn't aggressive enough. Some Of
Bills friends hint that had the club
directors been less aggressive he would
have had better success with the Salt
Lake team.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-06
Ollie O'Mara Will Return
to the Brooklyn Nationals

Shortstop Ollie o'Alara, former High
lander. will return to the Robins in the
spring.
He was sent to the Pacific Coast
league last March because he held up
the Brooklyn cluG for more salary.
Subsequently O'Mara joined the At
lanta club of the Southern association
and proceeded to play the game OF
his life." Atlanta won the pennant
largely because O'Mara strengthened
the team in batting, fielding and base,
running.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-06
JACK HENDRICKS
. '.& CHIEF OF CARDS
r%2& SEASON OF 1918

Ltek Hendricks, former Spokane
ontfieidar. has signed q contract to
manage the st. Louis National league
team for the 1alS-season. - u---.
President Branch Hickey of the st.
Louis team came to terms with Hen
bricks after closing deal with owner
McGiI of the Indianapolis club of the
American association for the release
of Hendricks
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-06
= g'vEIT after
lAISS0uLA AGAIN
Northwestern Heads Look
With Longing Eyes at
Garden City.
HELENA CONSIDERED
No Chance, Is the Opinion
of Local Baseball
Fans.

The bug which strikes some north :
western league magnate every winte,
has secured strangle hold on coast
sports again and they are turning their
attention to the makeup Of the circuit,
with view Of harpOonlng the Garden
Cfty and Helena; Seattle, Spokane, Ia
coma. Vancouver Butte and Great
Falls were the six cities to comprise
tho league last season. Now that
Portland is to become a member, hav-
inn seceded from the Pacific Coast
league by request, ii will be necessary
either to drop one Of the above cities
or 70 add new one, making it an
eight club organization.
Says Bob Blewett, league head:
"1t is believed that the two Montana
cities-Gseat Falls and Butte--again
Will apply for membership. II Helena
Ell in the national game to make APP
pltCation for q franchise IL would en-
able the northwestern 10 branch out
into an eight club circuit
With four clubs east of the noun
talns Great Falls, Butte. either Helena
or Missoula and Spokane and with Ia
coma, Portland. Seattle and Vancouver
al the western leg of the circuit. it
would be the means of solving the
transportation problem. which is the
biz Obstacle the magnates will have
togOverc0me.
There also is a proposition that Walla
WA11a or Boise or both be taken in to
round out an eight club circuit, instead
Of Helena. and Missoula. There may
b arguments advanced for each plan
and 1t will be the problem Of the va
rious club hackers to settle in the
meeting
Chances Are mil"
Local sport fans say that there is
poattiveiy no chance for Il baseball re-
vival. The Missoula men who han
died the team in the Union Association
will not play with fire any more, while
it IL considered doubtful il the fanatics
would support an outside owner, the
memory of "Serappy" Bill Joyce being
too bitter to forget.
MtssOula lacks a bah park, the only
available diamond, at the fair grounds
being unsuited for league baseball In
more ways than one And then, who
wOuldffT SHY at backing a bah team
during the wars darkest days
Helena is in the same boat as Mis-.
soula. The ball park Is not in the bes
location in the world, located as 1t is
out towards Broadwater Mauric.
Weiss, godfather of Helena baseball /;
grand old sport, has washed his hand.
Of baseball, after backing losing ven.
ture In the Union Association.
OF course either Missoula or Helena
would help to break the long Jumps
from the coast, via Spokane, but AS
local enthusiast says "They woul,
break something else, too.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-06
JOHN MeCLoskEY INJURED.

FL Paso, Texas.-John J. McCloskey.
veteran magnate and manager In major
and minor leagues. Is In a hospital here
suffering with severe injuries as the
result of being struck by an army a uto-
mobile truck. He was dragged nearly
100 yards and his left leg was broken
in three places. While he is expected
to recover he will be a cripple for the
rest of his life.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-06
BASSlER JOINS ARMY.

Johnny isassler the catcher, on whom
Charles Comiskey had an option for
$4,000, enlisted in the aviation corps
and John Powers, owner of the Angels,
is after another catcher to take Bass
ler's place. lie obtained Outtielder
Schick and lnfielder Driscoll from the
Cubs IA short time ago and is in the
market for more men.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-06
STOCK QUOTATIONS
BASEBALL MARKETS
Phillies and Athletics An
nounce Prices.

Philadelphia, Jan. 5.--Following are
today's quotations in the local market,
pitchers--Bulli of sales, $685. II 90;
common TO good mixed, Sl650ml6.75;
fair to fancy 1efthanders. $l6.MM
1885; common wild boys. sl2Tl4.
Outfielders--Choice to prime, $3.50
@14.25; inferior. rough, $7,25a $50;
yea rlings. $9.25Mf4; fair to select,
ST.. 10Mi3.a5. ...s
scatchers- Western bucks $i1 .5om
IA. Gamers and cutters, s5.25 a $50.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-06

Many broadcloth man owes it to
marriage with a calico woman-Chi-
eago News.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-06

II is'sa wonder the people did not
have the gas masks when the old
fashioned dinner Of odoriferous turnip
and cabbage was on the stove.-Los
Angeles Times
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-06
LAST HOLE HAS
>'' CHAMPS COAT
Former Top Open Champion
Can't Break Record, No.
IS Is in the Way.

The old golf axiom that 1t takes only
one bad hole TO spoil 4 round has heen
realized frequently by well known
players who have thrown away chances
when course records seemed at their
mercy, There is never any one part of
. round which golfers fear more than
anotherN3hough probably more records
have been allowed to slip away at the
last few holes than in any other part.
one prominent professional who has
II tendency to get trifle Hurried when
much is at stake says he never feels
sure of himself if he gets down to the
last hole and knows he has got to make
il in par.
incidentally. that's quite an admis-
sion. although this particular player
didn't mean he wasn't game. but rather
that he was unlucky. his claim being
that whenever he wanted three or a
four most, something invariably hap
pened to prevent his getting it. Golfers
are ever loath to admit tina, the, them
selves are ut fault.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-06

Just plain ability is a mighty good
mascot.-Chicago News.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-06
Case Of Mcleod.

No one ever accused Fred Mcleod
the Scot who number of years ago
won the national open title. of lacking
nerve. yet several times at his own CO.
Iumbia Country club he lost opportuni-
ties to break the course record when
the home green was in sight. lie calls
It hard luck.
On one occasion the former title
holder took 5 for the 18th hole. He
had made the II holes in 81 strokes,
and to finish the round would
, have given him a 81, thus breaking his
: own record of 6S. He took : at the
18th. .g-zz
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-12-06
Job for Santa Claus.

In Evansville there are still a few
cavaliers too old to be taken by the
draft. The other evening one called
on woman who, it might be added in
an undertone, also was beyond draft
age.
During the evening her small niece
dragged in dilapidated doll. I'm 60
ing to have Santa Claus bring her a
new dress for Christmas so she'll look
BETTER" she Informed auntie and the
cavalier
The cavalier tried to be facetious.
You'd better have him bring her a
new face" he suggested
The woman laughted and tried a
fling at wit herself. 81 wish he'd bring
me a new face, too" she giggled.
Before the visitor could make re-
joinder the wee niece took up the con-
versation. "Then you wouldn't have
to paint your old one over any more,
auntie," she calmly finished.-Indian-
apolis News.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-12-06

black and mixture of West Indian.
negro and Spanish blood. In Curacao
there apparently is more pure West
Indian and negro blood than in many
Of the other islands of the West In
dian islands.
The negroes themselves are pleas
ant, agreeable race in Curacao, SEEM
ing to have felt the influence of the
thrifty Dutch for many years.
Dutch is the official language of the
island, Of course, though English is
mostly spoken. The natives speak
Dutch and English slightly and have
a peculiar mixture of French, Span
ish, Dutch and Indian that is their
chief tongue. This language is very
crude and is never learned, simply alb
sorbed.
Scenes upon the streets of Willem-
stad are certain to entertain every one
who has come here for the first visit.
Many of the streets are very narrow,
but always clean, and the views along
them form an interesting study.
In the hotels the food, though not
always of the best quality, is cooked
very well and is served in an appetiZ-
ing way. Considering the prices
charged by the hotels and the prices
which they are required to pay for
the food, the fare is very good.
Outside of Willemstad itself there
is little to interest anyone. The
island receives small rainfall. Luck
lily for the inhabitants, Willemstad is
a free port, and they therefore are
able to import many foods and goods
without having to pay much more for
them than cost at their point of orig
ination.
The Dutch government maintains
200 soldiers from Holland and an equal
number of native militia at Willem-
stad. This force acts under the COM
mand of the governor and is for serv-
ice in all parts Of the island. The
peaceful nature Of the islanders, how
ever, seems to make the maintenance
of this force a needless expense.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-12-06
ARA8IA'S PLACE ON THE MAP
"CradIe of Islam" of Great Importance
in the Aspirations of Warning
Countries.

At the junction of the Tigris and Eu-
pirates rivers-a hundred miles from
the Persian CULTS the town of Cur
ma. The few tourists who in ante-bel-
lum days sailed past Gurna were told
to look with reverence at the spot, for
here was the original Garden Of Eden,
writes John Van Ess in Asia Magazine.
In December, 1914, the British took
Gurna and for some time, at least, for
! the first time, Arabia was put on the
map.
The advance which British arms
have made in the land of the Arab is
important in proportion as the Ger
mans regarded Arabia as important.
Arabia looms large on the Teutonic
horizon because it is the door TO "Mit-
teleurOpa," and because it is the cradle
of Islam. Since Islam is professed
by the majority of the population in
Turkey and 63,000,000 of Indians and
100000 of Russians and 24000,000
in the East Indies and 100000 in
Egypt and 100000 in China-Islam
was considered worthy of an attempt
at wedlock, holy or .unholy. If you
look at the map OF the Mediterranean
you will see that Cyrus seems to have
a great finger which points just to
where Asia Minor bends down sharp
ly to form the Syrian coast. NapO-
leon noticed this more than a hum
dred years ago and suggested that
there lay the key to any situation
which would involve that part of the
world. Follow the finger and it is
significant that the objective of the
British Palestine and Mesopotamian
campaign was Aleppo. Thence draw
the line across and you draw with al
most uncanny accuracy the northern
linguistic boundary Of Arabia.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-12-06
Experience.

Its a good thing to depose a gen
eral if he makes a bad mistake" said
Representative Britton, apropOs of the
new French law for trying the high
command.
"You might say that a general
learns by experience. that he profits by
his errors. But the French people evil
IDENTIFY hold that the man who only
learns by experience never learns at
ALL
Experience they doubtless say, is
a brush which is given to US after we
have lost our hair
COR again they say:
"'Oh. yes. experience is all right
but 1T doesn't seem to help us much.
What's the good of knowing what the
weather was like last night before
lastT"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-12-06


to the east public safety
training insist that no scheme OF ma
with world policy
Universal
tion fOr assaled
military training by the American
divided before the will
all might
Young
of condition which
Military training has
the essentials life
ha
of The young
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-12-06

officially lost. public
The wasst n a
other
continued a region
ne
He
in He
the Cyclops n years.
surrendered
chy? hoat German port? Or she spuos
yersen
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-12-06

credtabe Rocky Natonai
in
visiting
had about $4,000 visitors owing
which medicinal
Yellowstone Wyoming)
operated
offs bout15 The
the
100000
10000 and 340O Sequoa
California;
$4,000
Colorado 1000 and 223 Glacier Con-
tana) and