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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
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~ SPORTING NEWS
NJ FROM EVERYWHERE. :.
PAY HIM TO CO!KNOCK new plan
Authorities Gladly
Give Coach to War Work.
Bearg May Be Chosen To Take
kennedy's Place.

Not only did the Washburn college
authorities willingly allow DR.. A. r.
Kennedy, athletic director, to termi-
nate his contract with the school in or
der that he might enter Y. NJ. c. A.
work at Camp Funston, but they glad
ly allowed him part of the salary
due him for the balance of the year.
SO anxious were they for him toSenter
the ''Y'' army service.
Doctor Kennedy had three-year
contract with the college calling for
the largest salary ever paid an ath
letic man by the school. This con-
tract had the balance of this year and
next year to run. By paying the vet
lege authorities were able to coax him
to come back to Topeka last fall,
year ago and they hoped that he
would be able to put the college back
on the athletic map. However, he
was unable to do so, due partly. no
doubt, to the war and to other I'M
foreseen circumstances
Made Arrangements Quickly.
The decision of Doctor Kennedy to
try to get out of college athletics and
offer his services to the army Y. NJ
C. A. came after it was definitely de-
cided to abandon basketball. Last
week he made a trip to Camp Fun
nouncing upon his return that the
only thing that would make him hest
tate was the difference in money paid
by the college and the Y. NJ. C. A.
Wednesday morning Doctor Ken
nedy said he had taken no definite
action and that he did not expect any
action to be taken before the end of
the week. However, when he put the
proposition up to the college authori-
ties Wednesday afternoon, they ac-
cepted his resignation at once and a
money agreement was made without
difficulty.
Doctor Kennedy sad today that he
is uncertain just when he will leave
for his new duties, but tina. he will be
at Funston not later than next Tues
day. His family will. rem LIN in To-
peka until next spring.
Students Want Basketball.
AS to whether or not there will be
successor named to take up the
work of directing college athletics, no
announcement has been made. 1t is
reported that great deal of dissatis-
faction has been shown by the stu
dents over the abandonment of basket
ball and that several of tbs students
have quit school on this account. Also
1T is said the students have begun a
movement looking to the resumption
Of the sport. as they do not like the
idea of WaShburn droppin; out when
, smaller schools in the Kansas confer
ence, located in smaller towns. are
continuing the sport
One report in circulation on the col
lege campus is to the effect hat Elmer
Bearg. high school coach. will be
pushed for the place vacated by Doctor
Kennedy. Bearg is an old Washburn
star. and he has had much success
coaching high school teams. his To-
| peKa high school football eleven hav-
| ing bigger following last season than
| the Washburn team had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
Baseball Men Afraid of Worlds
Series "Split Scheme.
Fear Players Will Not Have
Same Incentive To Work.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE new plan
for dividing worlds series money re-
Gently announced by the major
leagues. is the topic of general dis
cussion among baseball men every
where
Club owners, players, writer's and
just plain fans have been busy picking
the new system to pieces, and a great
deal of unfavorable comment has been
heard.
Opinion in baseball circles today is
divided regarding the fairness of the
plan. Outside the charmed circle of
club owners, who believe the game
will be stimulated with the first four
clubs of each league getting a slice of
the worlds series money, there is a
trend of opinion to the effect that the
game will not profit.
Cut Down Interest.
Under the new system, according to
one baseball enthusiast, the premium
for winning the worlds series will be
so greatly reduced that teams will
lack the incentive to play as they have
in the big series of the past.
And in line with this reasoning
many critics are taking the stand that
it is unfair to clubs which are good
enough to finish first that they should
be forced to share the fruits of their
worlds series labors with six other
teams. The plan is contrary to the
/ ideals of craftsmanship, it is argued
and may involve the game in some
unplea SAINT affairs.
Winners to Get $4,000. ,el
Those in favor of the new plan claim
that the provision made for the tive
contesting clubs is fair enough. That
the winners. with $4,000 assured them
will be mighty well paid, and that the
losers will get enough. They claim
also that the spirit of the pennant
races will be strengthened, as the
chase after first division berths will be
hot from start to finish.
! Wherever baseball men gather, the
virtues of the new plan are argued pre-
and con. 1t will probably hold the
center of the stage during the remain
der of the stove league" season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
STOP BUSINESS LEAKS
National Cash Register Lecturer Tells
Methods to Topekans.

Lackadaisical methods of store
keeping and merchandising will soon
put any merchant on the rocks of
bankruptcy, according to the lesson
taught in THE Troubles of a Mer-
chant" film at the Chamber of Com
merce Wednesday night. The film was
explained by w. ]. Brennan, a lee
turer sent out by the National Cash
Register company.
Brennan spoke on store Efficiency
and Modern Business Methods" point
ing out the various leaks where
profits seep away and outlining the
ideal ways of doing business under a
modern system of accounting and
bookkeeping.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17

uation in view of SO many men hay
ing been taken for army service?" j.
o. Rankin, tenth judicial district. Pa
ola, will lead the discussion.
What course should the courts take
with reference to suits against soldiers,
such foreclosures, divorce, etc. ?''
John c. Hogin, twelfth judicial dis
trict, Belleville, will lead the discus
sion.
rs our present method of paroles
and pardons defective?" D. A Banta.
twentieth judicial district, Great Bend,
will lead the discussion.
should the provisions of the code
giving attorneys the right to inspect
instructions before they are read be
repealed?'' Oscar Foust, thirty seventh
judicial district. lola. will lead the
discussion.
How can the courts safely speed
up the trial of cases?" F. F. Prigg,
ninth judicial district, Hutchinson,
will lead the discussion.
Should we do away with unani-
nous verdicts in civil cases involving
less than 5000" Edward C. Gates,
sixth judicial district, Fort Scott, will
lead the discussion.
Should it be discretionary with the
courts whether the instructions in civil
cases are oral or written" William
c. Harris, fifth judicial district, En-
poria, will lead the discussion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
LARGE SERVICE FLAG
Scottish Rite Bodies of Topeka Have
122 Stars, on Banner.

In the Scottish Rite rooms at the
Masonic temple on Jackson street
there is big red bordered service flag
embellished with 122 blue stars repre-
senting that many members of the
Scottish Rite bodies of the valley of
Topeka already in the military service
of the United States. The flag is the
gift of the ladies of the Masonic unit
of the Red Cross. The making of the
flag was done by Mrs. w. G.. Tandy,
the wife of Commissioner Tandy-
The Masonic Red Cross work rooms
are open to all the women of the city
who desire to engage in the Red Cross
work by making hospital supplies and
articles for the soldiers. Relationship
to a Mason is not necessary for wo-
man to work in the rooms. The ma
terials are furnished by the Red Cross
at this time, but if at any time in the
future the Red Cross fails to furnish
the needed materials the Scottish Rite
bodies are ready to take up the bur-
den, according to a statement OF Jas.
B. Doncyson, general secretary of the
bodies, this morning.
Every Thursday noon the Scottish
Rite bodies will serve a noon luncheon
to the ladies engaged in the work OF
the Red Cross.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
FRYING PAN INTO FIRE
Man Released From Quarantine,
Picked Up by Sheriff.

Emory Hannah was released from
smallpox quarantine Tuesday only to
be taken in custody by the sheriff and
taken to a place where he would be
in closer confinement than when he
had the dread disease
Hannah. according to the authori-
ties, let his appetite get the best of
him while he was in the smallpox de-
tention quarters and wandered down
town in search of delicacies the city
menu did not contain He walked up
and down Kansas avenue looking for
the edibles his stomach craved and
when he got back to the detention
quarters found a charge of breaking
quarantine lodged against him
AS soon as Hannah was pronounced
cured he was taken over by the sheriff
and now he is facing two charges, an
old charge of wife desertion having
been brought up along with that of
breaking quarantine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
NO MORE SMOKE TAGS
Premium Coupons Must Be Removed
From All Tobacco Sold in Kansas.

Tobacco tags attached to chewing
tobacco and which carry premium or
discount value, must be detached be-
fore reaching the consumer. accord
ing to an opinion by John Hunt, as
sistant attorney general. If a whole
saler sends chewing tobacco to
Kansas retailer and does not remove
the tags. he is liable to prosecution
if the tobacco is sold as delivered.
Both the wholesaler and retailer
are subject to prosecution under the
attorney generals ruling. Even tho
a retailer promises to remove the
tags and fails to do so, the burden
is not removed from the shoulders
of the wholesaler, the opinion states.
In the case of the Poehler Mercan-
tile company of Topeka, an opinion
was asked concerning cash discount
coupons attached to packages. The
attorney general held that the use OF
these stamps or coupons was not in
violation OF the anti-trading stamp
law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
WORK is ABOUT OVER
Shawnee County Advisory Board Dis
solves, Lawyers Still Offer Services.

For lack of business the Shawnee
county legal advisory board which has
been assisting registrants here in MAX
in out their questionnaires was dis
solved this morning. The board
comprised of every member of the
Shawnee county bar association, has
been working for several weeks in
the first division court room at the
court house. T. F. Doran, J. j.
ScAenck and E. S. Quinton headed the
board.
The lawyers. however. are not with
drawing their services from the regis
trants. Any registrant who seeks ad-
vice on legal questions may obtain the
advice free of charge from any Shaw
nee county lawyer by calling at the
office of the attorney he prefers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
OPEN GYM HERE
Topeka Jack Johnson and w.
II. Todd To Be Trainers.
They Will Prepare TOpekans
for Service in Army.

With the endorsement OF Mayor
Jay E. House and Commissioner w.
L. Porter and the backing of Charles
L. Mitchell, Fred Voiland and a num-
Der of other prominent business men,
Topeka Jack johnson and w. r. Todd
have formulated plans for the open
ing of an up-tO-date gymnasium IN
Topeka this spring
According to the plans of the pro-
motors, the gymnasium will be
equipped with all modern conven-
iences and suita BILE quarters where
Edison light and heat can be had will
be chosen. Already negotiations have
been opened with a number of Kan
sas City sporting goods houses for
equipment and as soon as a location
is decided upon purchases will be
made.
Train Men for Army.
The primary object of the promot-
erS is to give physical training to the
young men of Topeka who may be
called into the army, but there will be
no age limit and all who want to be-
come affiliated with the club will be
invited to do so. Every week there
will be a smoker with wrestling
matches. amateur sparring contests
and other forms of athletic entertain
ments- The quarters will be equipped
with punching bags. apparatus for
gymnasium work, shower baths and
there will probably be an indoor
track.
Topeka Jack johnson is one of the
best known colored athletes in Kansas
and has formerly conducted training
classes here. Todd was formerly en-
ployed at the Chicago Athletic club
and is considered a trainer of unusual
ability
At least 100 members are expected
to join and the opening of the gym
nasium will not be later than the first
of April
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
Food for Fans
BY GEO. Z. PHAIR.
(Copyright)
The H. C. of Hospitals.

The H. Z. OF Hospitals
often wondered why the poor were
And went thru life with scarcely any ills,
While in the gilded mansions Of the
Were always stacks of monthly doctor
often wondered why the poor mans
daughters
Were scarcely ever feeling on the bum.
While rich mems daughters gurgled smelly
waters
In some exclusive health emporium.
have discovered why the poor are healthy
And hale and strong from granddad
down to kid.
Unless a man is moderately wealthy
He can't afford to be an invalid.
Looking over the Cubs training schedule
one is led 20 wonder WY they don't play
double headers.
There is always a silver lining. For
instance. Vic Safer in addition to breaking
his hoof, was sold 20 Pittsburgh
How strange and inscrutable are the
ways of Fatei single slip on steel rail
may cause disaster. while ones foot may
slip a dozen times on brass rail without
injury.
The New AIibi.
Time was when we all sang the alibi song
.'On account of the war.
We sang it when anything Glanced to go
wrong.
I'm account OF tAc WIT
The butcher or baker or dealer in coal
Who deity relieved you of most of your
roll
Repeated the song from the depths of his
soul
..on account of the war.
Another refrain now rcsounds in the ear
-On account of the weather"
The price of meat, eggs and butter are
ON account of the weather."
It's tough when the vittles and raime1t
are twice
And often three times the original price,
But gosh when they kick up the ante on
ice
''On account of the weather.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
WILL PROMOTE SPORTS
Athletic Association Organized at the
Topeka Business College.

An athletic association has been or
ganized by the Topeka Business col
lege and the first basketball game is
to be played at the Y NJ. c. A. Sat
urday night with a Walnut Grove
team. The college orchestra will fur
nish music rs a side attraction.
The following officers have been
chosen for the new association: F.
w. Wilson, president; Boyd Shreffler,
vice president; Miss Margaret Bretinol,
second vice president; Miss Elsie
Frary, secretary; C. D. Alright. treas
urer; c. ]. Tabler. sergeant at arms;
F. Lovelace auditor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
TO CITY.
Eleventh Annual State Meeting
in Topeka Jan. 20.
Nearly Every Court in Kansas
To Be Represented.

The eleventh annual meeting of the
district court judges of Kansas VIII
be held in the supreme court rooms at
the state house in Topeka, Tuesday.
Januauv 20. it was announced today.
Judge A w. Dana, of the first divi-
sion of the Shawnee county district
court. is president of the association.
and Judge Fred T. WOODBURY., Hol-
ton, is secretary.
The program will be as follows:
How shall we handle the jury sit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
GOLF CLUB. TO ELECT
Shawnee Members Will Name New
Officers and Directors Monday Night.

The annual meeting of the Shawnee
Golf club will be held Monday night,
January 81, at the Chamber of Com
merce at which time new officers and
three new directors will be elected.
other matters of vital interest TIC
the club will probably be brought up
and E. e. Sallee. secretary, is urging
all members to be present Charles
L. Mitchell is president of the club
at the present time and Otis Hungate
is vice president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
OAKLAND LOSES A GAME
High School Quintet Defeats Repre-
sentative Team 81 to 25.

The Oakland Representatives lost
their first basketball game of the sea-
son Wednesday night when the Tope
ke high school quiNtet walked off with
the long end of a 81 to rs score after
hard fought contest. The Oakland
team went to war with itself in the
last half. it is asserted, and the H. S.
boys had easy shedding from the time
the scrap began. Alright played the
best game for Oakland and Smith was
the H, S. star. The line up:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-17
3 POSTMASTERS SAFE
Those at Coffeyville, Fredonia and
Parsons Are Renominated.

Washington, Jan. 17.-Postmasters
at Coffeyville, Fredonia and Parsons,
Kan, were renominated today.
The postmaster at St. Louis also was
renominated.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-12

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
u. OF A. ID HAVE
 FAST BALL TEAM
Schedule Calls for Games With Reds and BarOns as Well as College Mines

University, March 10. = Special Baseball prospects at the University of Alabama are becoming brighter with each days practice. A large squad l Is out working under Coach Noojin now. and all indications seem to show that Alabama's baseball record will be 1 much better this year than her foot ball and basketball records were.
 1 The first game of the year will see played next Saturday in Montgomery, where the Cincinnati Reds will be met. All of Coach Noojin's best prospects will be given an opportunity to show what they can do against a real big league club. About 13 men will be taken to Montgomery, and from these the ones that will compose the varsity will be selected.
 On March 30 the Birmingham Barons will play their annual game on the ] campus. This is always one of the big games for the Crimson. and the entire team is always anxious to make as good an appearance as possible. Later games will be arranged with Illinois, Tulane. l.. s. U.. Georgia, and other i southern colleges. The team will not make an appearance in Birmingham Christovitz and Stiles seem to have the battery made. Stiles is an all : southerner without any doubt, and Christovitz seems almost as good in his department of the game. Stevenson seems the best bet for first base. and
 Joe Sewell for second. Mully Lenoir and Shackleford are competing for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
By BRIGGS

shortfield position, and Willis and
 Steinmehl are having close race for
 the hot corner. Third seems to be the
 weakest place on the team at present.
 and Lenoir or Shackleford may be
 shifted to this position If anything
 should go wrong with Stiles, Wingard and Abbot are ready to do the receiv-
 ing. A bunch of other pitchers are out,
 prominent among whom are Berman. Dunn, Ross, Johnson. Jones and Me , Whorter. The outfield will be decided
 mainly on batting ability, as there are a large number of men out who cen
 always be depended on to stop any balls that come in their direction. Capt.
 Daniel Boone will. without any doubt,
 adorn left field and Pratt is almost certainty in right. Lenoir will be in center if he does not play in the in-
 field, and if he does not, O'Connor. Car gile, Bickley, Robinson, Snowdon, Brown and number of others are on hand to be chosen from. Altogether, Alabama supporters may have no fear for the success of their team this year. Baseball has been hurt less than any other sports by the war; and prospects
 for good team have rarely been brighter. ROBERT c. MESSER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
''DOTS" MILLER NOW EXPERT R|FLEMAN
Former Cardinal Captain Given Military HOnors for
 Skill With Rifle

Johnny (Dots) Miller, former cap tain of the St. Louis Cardinals, now is stationed to the Eighty-third com pany of marines at Paris Island. s. C., has received his first military decora- tlon-the silver crossed guns of an ex- pert rifleman.
 When he established the monthly shooting record at the Paris Island rifle range on February 23. Johnny prove dthat he was as capable of put ting steel covered rifle bah right ill the center of a bulIs-eye as he was in throwing the "pilf' to bases.
 Miller registered score of 2S9 points out of possible 300, shooting on 200, 400. 800 and 1o00-yard ranges, "A fellow can't help but shoot straight if he pays strict attention to his coach's instructions,' says Miller, He is rapidly developing into one of those "double-fisted, scrapping sol diers of the sea- and says it's great fo .4tI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11
In he Realm of Sports Hits and Misses Cleaned From Happenings of League

Sam in the department Of justice and apparently has no notion of re-entering the game
 Robertsons place in right field will mos certainly be taken care of by Ross Young, the International league star, who pasted the apple last year at .S5S, being led only by Napoleon Lajoie. Harry Chapman, last year the first string catcher for Little Rock, has been forced to retire from the game on ac- count of serious illness. Next to Bob Higgins, Chapman caught more games than any receiver in the Southern last year. and although Pres ident Allen has filled his place with Reynolds of Richmond, "Chappie" will be sorely missed.
 | Emil Meusel, erstwhile Baron star, is baking at the terms submitted him by President Baker of the Phillies, by whom he was drafted.
 Emil is lucky not to be in Uncle Sam S draft where they work 12 hours a day, instead of two and get 30 bucks a maisth, instead of 400.
 Don't overlook that mat tournament Mitchell guarantees that there will be no "stalling' or one-sidedness about any of the matches.
 Nearly 25 entries will compete and ev- cry one of them is strictly an amateur
 Capt. Bob McWhorter of grid iron fame, is teaching the boys at Camp Cor don how to throw bombs. Bob recently took a special course in this work at Fort Sill, under French officers.
 Just 10 more days and Moley will lead his henchmen out to Redwood pasture for the initial limbering up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-11

Grover Cleveland Alexander, the king sented to play with the Cubs, his new owners, according to semi-official an nouncement eminating from Chicago. Alex was somewhat "peeved" for awhile because the Phille moguls refused to slip him slo,0O0 of the purchase money paid for his transfer, but he has writ ten Fred Mitchell from Hot Springs Pasadena on their training trip. To date it is not known just how much of that $1o,000 the big right-hander got before giving in, but it is more than probable that it was enough to keep him in cigar cites during the coming season. Alex's 8 consent to mount the hill for Chicago, coming right on the heels of I<illifer's kles from Charlie Weeghman's fore- head
 The ghost of the International league
 is walking again. President McCafferty of the Toronto club, states that the northern circuit will come back better than ever this year. in spite of the fact that seribes over the country have been preaching it's obituary for sometime.
 It is beginning to look as If all those leagues who disbanded at the close of last season will attempt 8 re-organiza- tion.
 If John McGraw thought Dave Robert son was doing Sarah Bernhardt, he has another guess coming. The Giant star Is now hunting slackers for Uncle