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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-07-26

Word was received here this week of the promotion of Lieut.. Charlton Jay of the Medical Corps, 158th Infan- try, Camp Kearney, sto the commits sion of Captain. It was rumored here this week also that the 15Sth would move for overseas duty in the near future.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-07-26

Mrs. H. W. Rice, is expected home from the coast on Sunday evening and the doctor will go to Lordsburg to meet her.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-07-26
MoRENcI SOUTHERN RAIWAY Chance in Schedule of Trains.

Effective with Sunday, June 2nd, trains over Morenci Southern Rail- way will operate as follows: No. l Leave Morenci. 6: foam.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-07-26

Work has been going on this week closing in part of the lower hall at the entrance to the Hotel Morenci to provide an adequate office for the Postmaster, J. J. Rascoe. The ever increasing business in the post-office has crowded the office so close in one corner that more room was impera- tive and the new place will relieve the congested condition at the vari- ous service windows.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-07-26
Now We'll

''Thedford's k-Draught Is the best all-round medicine ever used." writes J. A. Steelman. of Pattonville, Texas. "l suffered terribly with liver troubles, and could get no relief. The doctors said l had con- sumption. could not work at all. Finally l tried
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-07-26
[ Hogwallow News
DUNK B0TTs. Regular Correspondent
 eorge Bingham

Jefferson Potlocks is getting up a collection of war maps for his scrap book.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-07-26
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 at 20W Reduction
Mems Panama Hats at 25R Reduction

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 Our trousers are trousers of quality; well tailored, fine fitting, and consist of large range of patterns.
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The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-07-26

Mrs. Ernest c. Lloyd received this week the gladsome news that her brother, Sergeant Billy Doen, had ar rived safely overseas. When a man of Billy's calibre resigns a good posi- tion as electrician with the P. D. Go. and above the draft age, and volun- |teers to go lover there," there is just one grim determination in mind ito squelch forever the royal Hun brood of ahyenas, and Billy will be there at their finish ere long,"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-07-26

4OOO men wanted for Y. M C. A. work over seas. Volunteer today. Salary suf- ficient to meet ordinary needs of self and dependents. Inquire 720 Caples Building, Fl Paso, Texas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-19
ALL-NATIONAI LEAGUE TEAMS FOR 1917
PITCHER ONLY THINKS HE CAN'T
HIT, AYERS RUTH OF RED SOX

1.-THE pitcher who can't get in there
in the pinch and win his own game
with a healthy wallop, isn't more than
half earning his salary" says Babe
Ruth, star twirler of the Boston Red
Sox in the February issue of the Base
ball magazine.
1.-The oldtime twirlers," says Ruth,
FUSED to take q big healthy swing at
the ball. Too many pitchers seem to
have the idea they can't hit" contin-
ves Babe"
Most OF them don't hit, just be-
cause they think they can't And it's
the same with fielding. A pitcher is
not supposed to be as good as a short
stop. But there's lot of tough balls
come his way in the course of a sea-
son and if he juggIes one of them it
may count just as much in the scoring
as in an outffelder dropped an easy
fly"
The first of this season Ruth started
cut at a 400 clip, but, of course, that's
a pretty hot pace and pitcher could
hardly agree to keep it up. Like most
pitchers, Ruth wants to put some beef
into his swing and when such pitchers
drive the ball they just love to see it
sail Several games that Ruth has
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-19
WHOLE FOOTBALL
TEAM ENLISTED
in SERVICE

Hartford, Jan. 19-Statistics COM
piled by the Williams College Athletic
Council show that the varsity eleven
Of 1915 boasts the proud distinction
Of having each one of it's 'FW'' mem
bers, together with its manager, as
sistant manager and coach, in the
United States service at the present
time.
Some of the players who represent
ed the purple are in abe army and
some are in the navy, while others
are engaged in driving ambulances in
France.
The Williams team of 1915 included
a number of stars who will be recalled
by followers of college sports. Among
them are allie" La Plante, choice for
All-Eastern end by some critics;
Fritz Tompkins. Norm Brown and
Jimmy Garfield.
The first named is driving a motor
truck with the Syracuse ambulance
unit cover there" while the other
three hold commissions in the army.
The complete list of members in
the service follows: Capt. Tompkins,
Garfield, Brown, La Plante, ]. Wright,
Overton, Keiser, Brewer. Austin,
Choate, Clifford, Pollard, Jones, Hub
bell, Molthan, H. Wright, Cochran,
WEIGH, Fred DAILY, the coach; Flynt,
the manager, and Mersellis, the as
sistant manager.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-19
UNCLE SAMEUL'S
BASEBALL TEAM
HAS REAL STARS

Here is a ball team in the SER
vice of Uncle Sam that might come
out with a challenge to the winner
of the 1918 Worlds Series and
make an interesting fight:
Pitchers Ernie Shore and
Dutch Leonard of the Red Sox;
Eppa Rixey of the PhilIies; JEFF
Pfeffer, Leon Galore and Sherrod
Smith of the Robins, and Howard
Ehmke of Detroit.
Hank Gowdy of the Braves and
Joe Jenkins of the White Sox.
First Base-Joe Harris of the
Clevelands OF Del Gainor of the
Red SOx.
Second Base-Jack Barry of the
Red Sox.
ShortstOp - Walter Maranville
of the Braves or ''Doc" Lavan of
the Browns.
Third .Base-Harold Janvrin of
he Red Sox.
Outffelders - Duffy Lewis and
Harry Hooper of the Red Sox and
Jack Miller of the Cardinals.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-19
TOM OLIVER WAS
GARDENER ONCE

1t was just 107 years ago today.
Jan. IS, 1911, that Tom Oliver,
country lad, had his introduction to
pugilism. Although never a cham
pion, Tom was one of the leading
lights of the British ring. From his
boyhood he had been a gardner, and
in the society Of vegetables, fruits and
flowers his innate pugnacity remained
latent. He was as peaceful and quiet
a lad as could be found in England
until that day, when, having nothing
to do, he decided to attend a prize
fight which was to be pulled off in a
town a few miles away. Dan Dough-
erty and George Silverthorne were
the combatents. The curious and in
nocent gardner watched them batter
away for hours, until neither man
could do more than stand on his feet.
Silverthorne had just a little more
stamina than his opponent, and was
finally declared the victor.
This was one of the fiercest and
bloodiest battles ever fought, even in
those day of bare knuckles and
slaughter house rules, and one would
suppose that Tom Oliver would have
been shocked and Mortified by the
display. Not he! When told that
Silverthorne had received $500 for his
hard-won victory, Tom decided then
and there that pugilis9 was an easier
way to make money than gardening
The simple country lads ambition to
| become a fighter aroused a great deal
| of ridicule, and a giant who had some
ring experience led in chatting Tom.
This made Tom hot under the collar,
and he challenged his tormentor to
fight one morning, for 50 a side, and
! in half an hour Tom had stretched
his opponent on the turf, unconscious.
Toms master, the market gardener,
thought he would discourage Tom in
his fighting aspirations by matching
him with a professional of his ac-
quaintance, but Tom showed such
natural ability that the professional
was aroused to admiration of his
prowess. Thereafter he became one
of the most prominent of English
pugilists, and after his retirement as
a fighter he was usually chosen to
pitch the ring and make the arrange
ments for nearly all of the great fights
in the country. For more than a
half century after his debut as a
bruiser Tom CSSv7zr was always among
those present at an important battle,
and to the last he held a reputation
for honesty and straight dealing not
surpassed by any other character in
pugilistic history.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-19
SEMI FINAL AT
ARENA To BE
FAST BOUT

New Haven, Jan. 19-Fans are inter
ested in the debut of Bobby North OF
New York, who for a year and a half
was sparring partner for Benny
Leonard and who has made many
friends since coming to New Haven
to reside. North is a quiet, unas-
Stunning chap and is working out at
the Young Mems Hebrew association
where he is teaching boxing to the
club members. Several weeks ago
when the boxing game died in New
York, North came to this city to try
and get some good bouts. Although
he tips the scales at only $50 pounds
and has been boxing featherweights
up to a short time ago he came here
to get in the ring with the state
lightweights and stated he barred
none of them up to 135 pounds at
o'clock in the afternoon. Bobby said
that he wanted to show that he is in
the class with Chic Brown and Bat
Ting Kunz and others and in order
to prove this point he would meet
any lightweight the club might pro-
ter he would like it.
North went two draws with Willie
Jackson, the boy who knocked out
Johnny Dundee and then defeated
K. o. Eggers. He is fast on his feet
and very clever. He is a great stu
dent of boxing and has watched such
boys as Mike Gibbons, Packey Nc
Farland Leach Cross and others
| closely and his year and a half with
Benny Leonard gave him many valu-
able pointers.
In order to give North a real tryout
! and see Just what he can do the
| Arena A. c. offered him Pete Hartley
| for a 10-round bout as the semi
windup attraction to the Chic Brown
| Battling Kunz 20-round bout. North
| accepted terms right away. He
didn't hesitate a minute. Hartley is
one of the best ightweights in the
game and know it as well as any
| one else, but bring him on and ]
will give a good account of myself -
said Bobby The match was made
and now the fans declare it is one
| of the classiest semi-fnal bouts ever
| offered by a New Haven club.
As the result of DR.. GarGield's sweep
| ing fuel order, members of the Arena
A. c. voted to postpone the show IN
| til Tuesday night.
| Officials of the Arena A c. notified
Battling Kunz over the long distance
telephone that government action
made it compulsory to postpone the
show. Kunz said that it was agree
able to him to box on Tuesday but he
was dea'd-set against postponing il
until the following week. He stated
that a long postponement would seri-
ousIy affect his training. Chic Brown
on the other hand, said he would
abide by any date set by the club
The directors then chose Tuesday
evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-19
MACE CHAMPION
MONEY MAKER
OF BOXING

One of the most ferocious battles in
ring history was fought near London
Sc years ago today, Jan. 10, 1862,
when Jem Mace and Tom King faced
each other for the first time. The
bout was for the heavyweight cham
piOnShip of England and a purse of
$1,000 For 40 rounds the fortunes
of war favored first one combatant,
then the other but in the And Mace
put an end to the gruelling contest
by sending King to dreamland. Old
Jem won the belt in 1861 by defeating
Sam Hurst, the Stalybridge Infant,
and held it until November, 1868,
when he again met King. This time
King was the victor, and claimed the
belt, but soon forfeited it by refus-
ing to meet Mace again. From that
time until 1872, when he toured
America, and fought draw with Joe
Ccburn, Mace was either the cham
pion or the claimant. The grand
old man of pugilism,'' as Mace came
to be called after his retirement,
lived past the fourscore mark, dying
in 1910.
During his championship career of
10 years, and his subsequent barn
| storming tours, Jem Mace earned
| over a million dollars. He died in
extreme poverty, and for long time
had been dependent upon the charity
of friends. Unfortunate speculations
and investments, rather than dissi-
patton, led to Mace's financial I'M
doing. Few other champions made
so much money as he, although John
l.. Sullivan ran him a close second
The Old Romans income from all his
| battles and theatrical tours totals
| close to a million. Ten years age
| John L. spent the last cent of that
million, but he took a brace, climbed
aboard the water wagon, and soon
made enough to enable him to settle
down on a farm and spend his last
days in comfort. Sullivan's greatest
| popularity was in 1888. when he
netted nearly 100000 from a tour
| lasting seven months
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-19
BENNY KAUFF IS
IN 0UTFIELD OF
ALL=STAR TEAM
Official Records Almost Without Exception Give Stars
Place on Mythical All National League Aggregation
Alexander and Klifer the Battery

New York, Jan. 19-An All-Nation-
al League baseball team, the selection
Of which is based upon the official
records of the leading players for at
least so games in their respective posi-
tons, shows, almost without eXcep-
ton, the famous Stars at their accus-
toned stations. According to the sys-
TEN used fifty per cent. is allowed for
the value of the player on the often
sive and an equal percentage for his
defensive work.
The theory is that a player on such
a combination should be equally strong
at bat and in the field. AS a result
high grade stick work and fielding are
necessary to produce a place-winning
average and this applies to- all the
players including the pitcher, who in
addition, must show league-leading
ability in the box, although not called
upon to qualify in the so game class.
Under these conditions it is not sur
prising that Grover Alexander, late of
the Philadelphia Club, should stand
out as the premier twirler of the SEN
ior league. Viewed from almost any
angle Alexander's records prove his
right to be selected for the position of
boxman on an all-star 1917 National
League team. He led the league in
number of innings pitched and allow
ed less runs per game than any other
tWirler.
Alexander was also fourth in per-
centage on the games-won-and-lo
basis and his combined batting and
fielding averages produce a higher
! grand average than any of his rivals.
Perritt and Schupp of New York;
Schneider, Cincinnati and Vaughn,
Chicago are close competitors for the
position but none quite approaches
Alexander's standard.
Catcher Killifer, who is Alexander's
battery mate and who was sold to the
Chicago Nationals recently with the
pitcher, easily makes the place behind
the bat. His grand average is .629,
eight points better than that of Rari-
den, of New York, Gonzalez of st.
Louis, is third and Wingo, of Cincin-
natl, fourth.
Among the first basemen Konetchy,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-19
CORNELL BEATS
PRINCETON FIVE

Ithaca, n. Y, Jan. 19-Cornell
came through with the punch in the
last five minutes Of last nights game
with Princeton and won by the score
of % to 20 after trailing the Tigers
all the way to that time.
The turning point of the game came
when, with the Tigers leading 10 to
Is, Miniasan was substituted for
Trip at right forward, the latter be-
ing ruled out for fouls. Miniasan
threw two field goals in quick sue
cession, one of them a spectacular
heave from the side line, and gave
Il one point advantage to Cornell.
Superiority in team work gave a
slight advantage to the Tigers in the
first half, which they increased a lit
tie in the opening of the second.
Cornell then began to close the gap
and Miniasan did the rest. Trimble
starred for Princeton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-19
ERNE'S KNOCKOUT
FINISHED LAVIGNE

1t was on Jan. 10, 1907, that Young
Erne knocked out Kid Lavigne in
the sixth round at PHILADELPHIA, This
bout was memorable as marking the,
end OF, the ring career of the Sag
NAV Kid" in his prime one of the
greatest lightweight champions the
game has ever had. At the time he
met Young Erne the French Canadian
lad had been out of the ring for more
than year, and time and lack of
training had reduced him to a mere
phantom of the boy who once lorded
it over the worlds pugilistic light
weights. After this pitiful affair La
vigne gave up all thought of regain.
ing his lost laurels. He made a small
fortune as a boxer, but had saved lit
tie, and he was practically broke
when he retired from the ring. Since
then, according to all accounts, he
has had hard shedding and tried var
icus occupations with little success
The Kids pugilistic career was prac-
tically ended when he lost the title to
Erne. LatSr he was knocked out by
George McFadden and Jimmy Britt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-19

won have been won in this way with
good hard waIlop and they have
managed to drive just past the out
fielders.
The pitcher who stands out in this
respect is Walter Johnson. He has
an awful lot of stuff and he is a fair
roan. Ruth and Johnson have had
some fine battles. In 1916 Ruth won
four games from him by a score OF
1 to 0. That goes to show just what
kind of tussles they were and it's no
discredit to Johnson that he lost. The
Red Sox are a far better team than
Washington.
The thing that Ruth has set out to
dc is to pile up a big score of straight
wins. This season Ruth started out
With eight to his credit. But the
Strain began to grow the further he
got and finally wore on his nerves
Ruth is not inclined to worry in the
tightest game, but the closer a pitcher
crawls up on the particular record the
mere anxious he is that nothing will
hamper to upset his plans.
Ruth IS out for another banner sea-
sen in 1918. He is out to pile I'D as
r1any wins as he can according to the
way ne feels about matters just at
present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-19

of Boston and Chase, of Cincinnati
are almost tied for first place; the
Braves initial sack guardian winning
the position by the scant margin OF
three points in grand average. Chase
has five points the better of the bat
ting averages but Konetchy is eleven
points better in fielding with the net
results that the Boston player is the
choice for the bag.
Another Boston player fits in on
the midway sack for Rawlings records
at bat and in the field show to better
advantage than either Cutshaw of
Brooklyn or Doyle of Chicago. OF
this trio Cutshaw has the best batting
average but Rawlings fielding puts
him to the fore with a total of SIS
to Cutshaw's .611 and Doyle's sos.
At third base Groh, of Cincinnati,
leads the field by a comfortable mar
gin. He batted .304 and f1elded 1866
for a grand average of .635. His
nearest rival is Zimmerman, of New
York, who is thirteen points below
the Cincinnati player. Zimmerman's
figures show that he batted seven
points below Groh and fielded nine
l60H pOIIllS DelOW Tie S6dSOl average
of the winner of the place.
The position of shortstop is earned
| by another star, in the persons of
Hornsby, of St. Louis. He is twenty
five points better than his nearest
rival, Fletcher, of New York. Olson
of Brooklyn and Meanwhile of Boston,
finished right at the heels of Fletcher
but neither threatens the first place
| laurels of Hornsby. The latter hit
1927 and folded .939 for the 1917 sea-
son giving him a grand average of
.633.
| For the outf1e1d, Roush of Cincin-
natl; Wheat, of Brooklyn, and Kauff,
of New York form the leading trio.
| Burns, of New York, Cary(, of Pitts
burgh, and Neale, of Cincinnati show
up we'll but none of them could wrest
a place from the first three mention
ed. Rousch is six points better than
| Wheat while Kauff falls three points
below the latter's average.
The personnel of the team, with the
averages and grand averages for the
season, are as follows
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-19
DEMPSEY FOUGHT
WHILE INVALIDED

Poor old lack Dempsey ingIe<s-
ously rounded out his careerr twenty
three years ago today when he took
on Tommy Ryan at Coney Island. 1t
was a good match that never should
have been made, for Dempsey was
already far gone with tuberculosis
Dempsey had commenced his carer
at Brooklyn eooperage shop which
also turned out Jack McAuliffe, Jack
Skelly and Brooklyn Jimmy Carroll,
and all of these begged the forTaer
middleweight champion to call off
the fight, He chung to his determin-
alton, and trained faithfully at the
roadhouse of Brooklyn Jimmy Car
roll, who died in December 1913.
Dempsey made a pitiful exhibition of
himself and was pushed out" by
Ryan in the third round. Dempsey
died in Portland. Ore, few months
later,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-19
LEWIS WANTS TO
WRESTLE WINNER

New York, Jan. led ("Strang-
ler') Lewis. the inventor of the
deadly head lock, is out with a chal-
lenge to meet the winner of the
Zbysz11o -Olin wrestling championship
match. which takes place at Madi-
son Square Garden on January 29.
Lewis is more than anxious to appear
here once again, as he is positive he
can redeem himself for the defeat he
suffered at the hands of Zbyszko in
the final match of the recent Interna-
tional Tournament.
, Rather than lose an opportunity to
wrestle for the championship, Lewis
is willing to forego his head lock.
which is acknowledged to be his
greatest asset. 1t makes no differ
ence to Lewis as to whether he meets
ZbysZko or DIN. Ali he desires is :,
chance at the worlds title.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-19
COCHRAN BEATS
GEORGE SUTTON

New York, Jan. 19-Welker Coch-
ran completed his sessions at 1872
balk line billiards with George SUIT
ton, the handless professional, at Maui
rice Days Academy far in the lead
and an easy victor. In the final mat
inee match Cochran outplayed Sutton
by SEQ points. to 206. The young
professional failed to count any i'm
pressive clusters, his best being 81.
His average was 90 Sutton's top
run was u.
The evening competition proved a
walkaway for Cochran. He put up
800 buttons while Sutton tailed IL
Cochrans best run was 153 and his
average was 81 As. Sutton's high
run was Sc.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-19
COBB is PLACED
IN FIRST CLASS
BY DRAFT BOARD

Augusta, Ca, Jan. 19-Tyrus
Raymond Cobb, star outfielder OF
the Detroit Americans, has been
placed in Glass 1 by the exemption
board here, where he is registered.
1t is understood he claimed de-
feTred classification on the ground
of dependents.
When informed of the action of
the local board, Cobb declared that
he was willing to serve whenever
called. He was thirty-One years
old last Dec. 10.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-19
SHEPPARD SEEKS
BACK ARMY PAY

Washington, Jan. 1S-Melville w.
Sheppard, the middle-distance run
ner, has filed a claim with the War
Department for his pay as a private
in the Goth Infantry, New York Ma
tional Guard, between Sept. % and
Dec. -, 1916. Official records show
that while the regiment was at Nc
Allen Texas, Sheppard was ordered
furlo6ghed to the reserve. He con-
tends, however, that the order was
not put into effect and that he was
kept with his command until Dec. -.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-19
NEW LEAGUES IN
WEST ARE LIKELY

Chicago, Jan. 1S-A. r. Tearney,
President of the Three-I League,
asked the Presidents of the Central
League, Western League and Central
Association last night to attend in a
joint meeting to be held in Peoria,
Ill, for the purpose of settling the
Middle West Minor League situation.
The date will be set after their re-
plies have been received.
1t is planned to form two or three
substantial circuits out of the four
leagues.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-19
MAYS RECORD GOOD

Although underhand pitching is
supposed to "kilT' the man WHO sticks
to it, Carl Mays, the Red Sox star,
seems to thrive. After good year
in 1915 he repeated last season by
running second to Eddie Cicotte in
effectiveness as measured by the earn
ed runs scored against him. Cicotte's
figure was 1.53 per nine inning game
and Mays was 1.75. Eddie Plank was
third with 1,79