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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26
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BALL PLAYERS NO LONGER
GET FABULOUS SALARIES

The golden tide that ebbed ana
flowed for ball players during the
DAYS of the Federal league war mas
entirely disappeared.
with the closing OF the season OF
1or7 1anp-tirne contracts that were
antered into by major league club
owners to protect their star talent
expired, and thousands of dollars
were cut from the pay rolls or the
sixteen big league clubs
An example of the flnanclai IN
fIuence~ developed by the Feds IN
q favor of the players may be found
in a comparison of the salaries paid
the Boston Red Sox in 1904 conn
pared with the Sox of 1914 In
1904. according to figures recently
published, the total payroll OF the
BOSTON club was s55,300. In 1914
the total was s92,75o. Only a trifle
of $4,000 difference in the two
payrolls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26
CINCY IS HOPEFUL HIS RIVALS few
Red Fans Think They May Be
in Race This Year.
Much Expected From Wise Old
Christy MathewsOn.

Cincinnati, Ohio. Jan 26.-The Gin
cinnau Reds and the Cincinnati fans
are in the throes of a winter campaign
for the National league pennant-
Cincinnati never saw worlds
series. As a matter of fact, Cincinnati
has only come close to the top of the
heap since baseball began to- send
husbands home to their dinners late
and break up domestic bliss with its
arguments. Cincinnati has found it
self possessed of the batting cham
pion of the Nationax league, shrewd
manager, and a fine ball park So
Cincinnati has it all figured out that
the Reds are a dark entry.
Cincinnati does possess a splendid
baseball club, and, blessed with a
manager of wholesome ideas and horse
sense, is going to make trouble in
the first division AS a new club, it
must be pointed out that the start of
the season will have a great deal to
do with where the Reds finish.
AS matters now stand Cincinnati
may suffer a very heavy blow, for 1t
looks very much as if Fred Toney
would have to speAd a year or so
explaining why he claimed exemption
from the draft. If he kicks off the
enthralling loops of the rope which
seems to have entangIed him, stock of
the Reds will soar, for the huge right
handler is one of the best pitchers in
the business
Infield Weak Spot.
Some idea of the strength of the
Reds may be gathered from the neat
ness with which they executed the
Cleveland club last fall in a post-sea-
son series for the championship of
Ohio. Most of that strength holds
over There is no reason why the
Reds shouldn't begin right where they
left off.
Manager Mathewson figured he
would have an improved infield to
begin with in 1918, thru the acquisi-
ton of Morris Rath, but that youth
proved to be attached more strongly
to whipping the kaiser and he Joined
the colors. Russell Blackburne. twice
sent back to the minors as a failure
has been obtained and may take the
second -basing job off the hands of
Dave Shean-
Built in the inffeld are the immov-
able visages of Hal Chase, Hefnie
Groh and Shortstop Kopf. They'r
good enough for any ball club. Out
fielders there are worse than the trio
composed of Sherwood Magee. Tommy
Grifiths, Earle NeaIe and Eddie
Rousch-
Have Good Catchers.
TIE catching staff is excellent, with
Tom Clarke and Ivy Wingo to bear
the brunt. The pitching staff, pro-
vided it retains Fred Toney. Mike Re
gan. Pete Schneider and Hold Eller.
looks well in comparison with other
STATS Mathewson believes in Corner
and Bressler he has picked up two
brilliant youngsters. Corner comes
from the International league Frong-
" recommended. Bressler has been
up before, his first time with the Ath-
letics. Connie Mack picked him from
the college diamonds. but decided he
couldn't be moulded into major
league finger
The Reds should not finish lower
than they did year age. With their
tremendous batting strength and with
the cockineSS that goes with their
success, they are bound to make a
strong finish. That they will win a
pennant. however, does seem to be
stretching it slightly just at this
period
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26
NO CAMP CHAMPIONSHIPS
A. A. L. Will Not Hold Contests in the
Army Cantonments

New York. Jan. 26.-There will be
no championships of the Amateur
Athletic union at national canton
ments. it was announced here today.
The decision was made public in let
ter from DIR. Joseph f. Raycroft, a
member of the war departments COM
mission on training camp activities,
sent to Frederick Ruben. chairman
of the A A. L.
Doctor Raycroft expressed the opin-
ion that national championships would
tend to place too much emphasis on
individuals
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26
HOLD SKI TOURNAME NT
Five Champions to Compete in Cary,
ILL.,, Contests Tomorrow.

Cary. Ill, jan 26.-F'ive champions
will compete for the national amateur
and professional ski titles in the two
days tournament which opens here
tomorrow. They are:
, Ragnar Omtvedt, professional cham
pion; Ludwig Hobby, amateur cham
pion; Oliver Keldahl. boys champion;
Sigfried Steinwall. Swedish champion,
and the Canadian title holder.
Omtvedt holds the American record
with a jump of 1872 feet. The entrants
have been working out here for sew
eral weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26
Ouimet Is Amatenr Again

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 26-Francis
Oulnet- former amateur golf cham
plon, who was under suspension by
the United States Golf association for
alleged professionalism. was rain-
stated by the association at its annual
meeting here F. s. Wheeler, of New
York, was elected president to sue
coed H NJ. Perrin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26
Dempsey Score Knock ONT.

Racine, Wis, Jan. 26.-Jack Demp-
sey is in line for a chance at the
heavyweight title today following his
knockout of Homer Smith in the first
round of their scheduled ten round
bout here Friday night. 1t was the
first time Smith has ever been
knocked off his feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26
Food for Fans
By GEO. e. PHAIR.
(Copyright)

Just Like Baseball.
One who manages a nation
In a wartime situation
Has a thankless occupation,
There is not the slightest doubt
For the stands are fun>of chronic
Fans with voices megaphonic
Sending up loud, cyclonic
And reverberating shout:
Take him QUIT"
Tho the persons in the bleachers
May be unenlighteneG creatures,
Men with crude and Iow-browed features,
Men with brains of sauerkraut,
Still they start an agitation
On the slightest proyocation.
For it fills them with elation
Take him outr'
Eddie Plank refuses to play with the
any one who could stand for the Browns
could endure anything
Evidently the Browns intend to create
disturbance in the American League this
year. Among their newly acquired athletes
Bring on the Gas Masks.
The little war three thousand miles across
the raging foam
Is but a tame and gentle game beside the
war at home
One of the worlds busiest men these
days is the war correspondent for the Con-
gressiona1 Record
why worry if the theaters be closed now
and then? The senate is continuous
vaudeville show.
Efficiency.
Our nation well might stand
little touch of it,
But in the fodderland
They got too much of it.
II Roger Hornsby is worth $4,000 he
deserves a salary in accordance with his
hes nc 6afS n s sta ne @oner RAISE
rs billiards a sport or an amusement?"
In Willie Hopes case it is a monopoly.
Baseball on ice threatens to Come back,
| in spite of the fact that it has always been
frost
The Weeks Wash -
Altho there is but little coal to spare
The boxing manager, without a care,
Goes ambling on his warm and -eoa1Iess
For he is always full of heated air
Why doesn't old Doe Garfield find a way
To curb Jack CurIey and his glad array!
They waste enough of torrid atmosphere
To heat the world forever and day.
Fred Fulton pulled fIivver in st>PauI
The same old line of bunk, the same old
But when he pulls the ancient dope again
The public, as per usual, will fall.-=
This Fulton person seems in great distress
Because he cannot start fight with Jess.
And yet l think he would have heart dis
ease
If Willard were to smile and answer Yes"
A hundred thousand dollars for a fight,
A hundred thousand shekels, round and
bright
A soldier, drawing thirty bones per
month.
Sits in trench and sadly says. Good
night.'
Cheyenne Wyoming, gained the Hall of
Fame
By dabbIing in the pugilistic game.
Squash Hollow, Tombstone, Red Dog and
the like
VIII now bestir themselves and do the
same
Full many a hamlet wakens from its nap
And offers half a million for a scrap.
Altho It doesn't cost goldarn cent.
1t shows the world the town is the
map
Joe Stecher once a we'll respected gent,
Came back last Friday evening and spent
A few short painful moments in our
midst
He came, but not as swiftly as he went
One week have l been flat upon my spine,
With shaekles this ailing hoof of mine
One fleeting week, a1tho it seems to
That I've been here since 1S49
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26
Dillon Outboxed by Chip.

Duluth, Mimi, jan 26.-George
Chip outpointed Jack Dillon here in a
ten round bout, according to critics
at the ringside. Chip forced the fight
ing all the way. In the eighth he
landed some telling blows, bringing
blood to his opponents right eye
What few blows were landed by Dill
lon were good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26
Hays Defeats Midland Five.

Atchison. Kan, Jan 26.-Midland
college basket ball team lost the sec
ond game of its home schedule, when
il was defeated in a one-Sided game
by Hays Normal, 35 to 49, Nine of
the points scored by Midland were
results of free throws
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26
HORNSBY WORTH $3.50, 900
and WHOLE CUB TEAM?

Branch Hickey of the Cardinals
is well pleased with his new mana
ger. Jack Hendricks. Hendricks
had a little wit combat with
Charley Weeghman that made
hit with Hickey. Weeghman was
offering price for Rogers
Hornsby.I Yes. you can have
him." says Hendricks. for $780,
600 and all of your players thrown
in Gosh, that's stronger than
1 was ever able to make it, says
Hickey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26

Last season saw many of the old
stars drop out of the game and
among them was Chief Wilson, the
.ttield star who in II. prime was
, the greatest three-bagger swatter OF
many years. Last season with the
st. Louis Cardinals, Wilson's, legs
weakened and he was able to have
part in but few games. In 1912 Will
son made a record of thirty-six
triples for the season and the mark
H. not yet been equaled. Wilson
was Ilso a smart fielder and pos
sessed of a wonderful arm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26

Friends of Ollie O'Mara expect him
TO 90 a great clip with the Brooklyn
Robins this season, now that he has
been called back from the minors to
fill in at second in the absence of
George Cutshaw Ollie made a bril-
liant showing with Atlanta in the
Southern association last season,
where he had been sent after a trial
with tn robins the season before,
and he az expected to show his speed
in the National league this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26

"dy INV htfS " III ITUfI DIdh6
Lawrence, Kan, Jan. 26.-The Kan
sas university basketball team defeat
ed Drake university here in an easy
game by the score of 81 to "a. At
no time did the Iowans have a chance
to threaten the lead of the Jayhawkers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26
ErtIe Defeated bx Wolfe.

Cleveland. O., Jan. 26.-Jack Wolfe,
Cleveland. outboxed and outfought
Johnny Ertle, ST. Paul, in six rounds
of a ten-round contest here. Ert1e got
two rounds and two were even The
men weighed lit pounds. n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26
OIiphant of West Point Is a
Marvellous Athlete.
He Has Won Laurels in Every
Branch of Sport.
BY JACK VEIOCK.

New York. Jan. 25.-When the
senior cadets at West Point gradu-
ate next August, ten months ahead
of time. the greatest all-around col
lege athlete in the country will fade
out of collegiate sports for the stern
business of war.
Elmer Oliphant will never again
defend the honor of the Army on the
gridiron. for his early graduation
will rob him of one more year of
football. and. like all his brother
cadets, VIII will graduate this year,
he will become a commissioned oficer
in. the army.
His Rivals Few.
There are great athletes in every
age, but few have ever been uncov
cred who have had the a1l-around
ability in various branches of sports
that Oliphant has
First of all. he is ranked as the
greatest football player in the country,
He can do everything demanded of
football player and do it well, and he
had no truble earning All-American
honorS.
In baseball, basketball, track and
hockey Oliphant has starred at West
Point ever since he became a cadet,
and he is one of the few Army ath
letes who has ever won honors in so
many sports For the last three
years he has been 'four-1etter man"
OIphant developed his athletic
prowess at Purdue university From
the very first he was the foremost
athlete at the Lafayette institution
and in years when Purdue would
have been unheard of for anything
accomplished by athletic teams, she
was put on the map by Oliphant, who
was always good for two or three
sensational athletic feats during the
school year.
There is only one ollie" There
may never be another like him. and
followers of college sports regret
that he must step down and out of
the collegiate lmelight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26

Lament of q Giant Fan.
Won are leader John McGraw;
a staIwart with n stalwart Jaw,
And yet L wonder why,
You let q lot of players go
Like Eddie Roush and Hefnie iron
A seasons scamper by.
Why did you part with kilduff, MANI
He made a hit with every fam
cannot get that stuff!
And why. oh, why, that day in Chi,
MD Won leave slim in there to die?
Too much is quite enough:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26

Baseball on ice threatens to come back,
/ spite of the fact that it has always been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-26

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tistry. at the most Reasonable Prices,
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The Nenana news., 1918-03-09
THURSDAY

London.-Chancellor of the Ex- cheaper Bonar Law told the house of commons today that the Allies are still superior in number on the Western front, notwithstanding the fact that the Germans have moved 30 divisions from the Russian front. This difference in number, he points out, may be changed at any time the kaiser sees fit to move Austrian troops to the Franco-Belgian line. Commenting on the British campaign in the Holy Land, the chancellor said that the victories gained there are of great value to the Allies on account of the supplies made avail able.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09
MONDAY

Washington.-The German occu- patton of Aland islands, which took place yesterday, is preliminary to the occupation of all of Finland, ac- cording to dispatches received by the Swedish legation. The Stock holm foreign office has been advised by Germany that the occupation is necessary to restore order in Fin land, but that it is not the intention of Germany to take permanent pos session.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09
TUESDAY

Berlin.-When he had been ad- vised that the Russian delegates at Brest Litovsk had signed the Ger man peace terms, the kaiser tele- graphed von Hertling to the effect ''that the German sword, weileded by our great army leaders, has brought peace with Russia. I am filled with gratitude to God, who has been with us, and I am proud of the deeds of my army. Kultur is saved"
 The signing of the peace treaty was the signal for a general cele- bration in this city The German press greets the advent of peace with the Slav nation as master stroke.
 Announcement is made of the signing of an armistice with Ru- mania and it is predicted that Serbia and Montenegro will be the next nations to accept German peace con- ditions.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09

Washington.-Cus of Alien Property Palmer has requested con- gress to draft legislation empower ing him to sell any enemy property within his discretion, the proceeds to be turned into the treasury for use by the government and possibly to be returned to the owners after peace has been restored The sale of such property, it is pointed out, will hamper Germany and prove helpful to the United States. The intention of Palmer is to break up the vast German holdings in the United States and place them in other hands so that after the war, they cannot continue to be outposts of German Kultur. The senate ap- propriation committee has approved the plan.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09

Copenhagen.-The German au- thorities have decided upon adopting drastic measures to put a stop to the disorders in Russian territory now under German control. It is understod that large part of the Russian army will refuse to recog- nize the peace treaty with Germany and there is the prospect of much bloodshed.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09

New York.-Urged by Colonel Roosevelt to oppose the passage of the Sulzer bill, permitting the more liberal use of Alaska game animals for food, the American Game Pro- tective association, now in conven- tion here, has adopted resolution urging congress to defeat the meas ure. Dr. William T. Hornadey, in
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09

San Francisco-The United States circuit court of appeals has af- firmed the sentences imposed last spring by the district court of Seattle, upon Fred Billingsly and Logan. Their application for per mission to plead not guilty and go to trial for violation of the federal liquor law was denied by the higher court, which means that the boot leggers must serve their sentences. Billingsly was sentenced to six months in jail and Logan faces a term of thirteen months at McNeil Island.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09
WEDNESDAY

London.-The admiralty has an- nounced the sinking of the British steamer Kenmare, which was at tackled yesterday by a German sub Only six members of the crew escaped.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09
FRIDAY

Juneau.-Governor Strong has is sued a statement in which he de- nies the report received from Wash ington to the effect that he had rendered his resignation to the presi- dent.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09

New York.-The control of the house of representatives has been re- gained by the Democrats as the re- suit of the election of four Demo- crats to succeed house members who
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09

London.-The city of Moscow, the ancient capital of Russia, has been selected by the Bolsheviki as the new seat of government and govern ment officials are now enroute there from Petrograd, which is being hur- riedly evacuated, both by the gov ernment and by the public generally.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09

New York.-Colonel Roosevelt. who has been receiving, treatment in local hospital during the past sev- eral weeks, will be permitted to leave the institution today. His doc tors express the belief that the col onel will be permanently deaf in the left ear.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09

mad resigned Jnelr seats. The SpG- cial election gave women voters the opportunity to cast their first ballots and they boiled about half the entire vote.
 London-The admiralty announa- es that the armed merchant cruiser Bulgarian was torpedoed by a | boat la Friday. The sinking resulted in the loss of two officers and 6 men.
 Seattle.-Ole Hansen. local real estate man, carried the mayoralty election yesterday. with a majority of 4519
 Madison-Both houses of the state legislature have adopted resolutions censuring Senator LaFollette for his pro-German utterances.
 Seattle.-Between two and three hundred members of the Cereal Workers union went out on strike today for higher wages. Nearly every flour mill on Puget sound is affected, but the men have agreed to return to work tomorrow, pend- ing an adjustment of their demand. The strike delayed the loading of a ship which is scheduled to take a cargo of flour to Europe.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09

Chicago.-Attorney Frank Walsh, who is representing the packing house workers at the wage hearing in progress in this city, declared this morning that the employers had been guilty of underhand methods to discredit labor. He cited several instances.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09

London.-Advices received from the mainland this afternoon state that the American troops have made several successful raids on enemy positions since yesterday, the last raid being made at an early hour this morning. A report received from General Haig states that Aus tralian troops entered the German trenches near Warneton this morn ing, and after killing fifty of the Boches and destroying their dug out, returned to the Allied lines with eleven prisoners and machine gun. Other successful raids were carried out by the Australians in the neigh borhood of Gapsard.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09

Amsterdam.-According to the opinion of German writers, express ed in newspapers just received here, Japanese intervention in Siberia will lead either to a Russo-German agree ment against Japan or to an under standing between Japan and Ger many.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09

Lawton, Okla-Flight Lieutenants Paul and Whitney, attached to the aerial school at Fort Sill, met death yesterday afternoon during a flight, as the result of the ignition of the gas tank on their machine. They fell from great heighth.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09

Fairbanks-The grand jury, which Was convened this week, has settled down to the serious work of grind- ing out indictments and had re- turned six true bills up to noon to- day. Two of the indictments were returned yesterday. one of them charging Gam Basuff with failure to register and the other charging the Northern Commercial! company with violation of the territorial eight hour law. The four indictments re- turned today were as follows: George Ryan, charged with the burg lary of ham from the N. C. Co.,: Earl Orr, three counts charging him with obtaining money under false pretenseS; John Gray, first degree murder. He is accused of killing k. 5. Townsend, at Rampant last year; Andrew Simon, native, is charged with the larceny of a boat.
 Orr will be arra.gned this after noon and it is understood that he will plead guilty. Gray will also enter his plea this afternoon.
 The indictment against the N. C. company was returned in order that the district attorney might take an appeal to the higher court, which it IS his intention to do in case Judge Bunnell again rules that the eight hour law is invalid.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09

San Thomas Mooney is depending upon Governor Steph- ems to save him from the gallows.
The Nenana news., 1918-03-09

Stockholm The British, French and Italian embassies who left Pet rograd several days ago, are re- ported to have reached Helsinfors. They are trying to reach the Swed- ish border before the Germans take possession of Finland.