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New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
Birthday of
Baseball Dates
Back to 1859

IN some communities in the early
u"ss Oh the pastime baseball was called
oaeoail.' The modern baseball bat
har It's origin just ffty-nine years ago
to-day, so this may be called the birth
Gay OF the sacred ash. On March 9.
1909. at a meeting Of the fathers of
baseball held in New York. it was
decreed that the bat should be made
VI "ood and have q diameter not to
1a 1IAeeeo TWO and a half inches and a
iength not greater than forty-two
inches. In the years that have fol-
!owed fewer changes have been made
IN tne bat than in any other thing con-
nected with the game The provision
as to length still stands, but since 1895
the swatter has been permitted to use
a snghtiy thicker bat The early rule
that the bat be made "of wood" wasn't
olnding enough in the early days Of
players sneaked in bats into which
holes had been made and filled with
lead.
The rule of 1859 prescribed that the
pat should be round, and this provision
Is In effect to-day, although in the in
tervenlng years there have been some
variations. In the early sos four
Siueo DaC was introduced and was in
oorsed by the governing body of ANA
teur players, but it didn't last long and
was never used by professionals. Later
IN the same decade bats made of soft
wood, and fiat on one side, were intro
duced. to be used in bunting. This
variety of bat gained the recognition
of the National League, and was used
IN nearly all professional circuits up
TO 1873, when it was discarded and out
lawed
Prior to the adoption of the rule of
1859 any old kind of stick was per-
missible in baseball. Even fat bats
were not barred. and many star swat
ters used implements of prodigious size
1t takes real man to WELD heavy
bat, say one that is feet long and
8 inches wide, but many of the old
timers. did it. Those were the happy
days for the ."knockers," as batsmen
were called in that period.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17

of letter men-a slight advantage, but
perhaps enough to win the meet. The
Tigers appear to have a we'll balanced
team.
"Nearly all the men at Harvard
showing promise are sophomores. In
the long distance runs we have some
who would develop into good travellers.
We have enough material for the
sprints, but what sort of running the
men will do remains to be seen. Har-
ward was never strong in the field
events, and this year is far from an
exception. Some of the regular col
lege events are without a representa-
tive, and we may have to forfeit in
some of them unless unexpected ma
terial shows up.
"You can never tell. though, just
what kind of material will turn up after
q cut in baseball or crew.
Every member of the three varsity
q member of the uniyersity's training
corps, Or have document to prove
that he volunteered for service, and
was rejected for physical defects"
Manager Julian c. Bolton recently
announced that no Harvard men would
be sent to the National A. A. U. meet
or the Penn relays.
Burnham Lewis, captain of the
'cross-country team; Dan Duggan,
Clarence Corning and Dug Worrall are
the four men that Donovan has for
the mile and two mile. His staff Of
sprinters, from the century to the quar-
ter, includes Lei Evans, Bill Goodwin.
Fred Fishback, Chuck Larrabee, Ted
Williams, Frank Williams. Paul
Stevens and Ted Atkinson. Coach Tar
rell has poor prospects in the field
events. Perkins, jumper, and Har-
wood, pole vaulter, his probable
point winners, have just left college
for service.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
Labor Indorses Lawson
Sunday Baseball Bill

The Central Federated Union yes
terday adopted the following resolu-
tions in favor Of Sunday baseball:
"Whereas, There is bill pending in
the New York State Legislature known
as the Lawson bill, which provides for
Sunday baseball games, we, as men,
Ders of the organized labor movement
believe that this is healthful recrea-
ton: that, while our people work six
days week, this one day should be
set aside for pleasure; therefore,
Resolved. That we favor the Law
son bill and that the secretary is here
by instructed to so notify the Gov
ernor of the state. the Speaker Of
the Assembly. the chairman of the
Senate and the members of the Leg
islature of the State of New York"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
Pennsylvania Lacrosse Dates

PHILADELPHIA, March 16.-Thirty-
five men have reported for the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania lacrosse team and
are working out daily under Coach
Goldsmith The lacrosse matches ar
ranged thus far are: April 13, Swarth-
more, at Franklin Field; April 90, Le-
high, at Franklin Field; April 25.
Swarthmore, at Swarthmore; >April 27,
Crescent A. A., at New York; May A.,
Johns Hopkins, at Franklin Field; May
II, Stevens Institute, at New York;
May 1s, Carlisle, at Franklin Field;
May 25, Syracuse. at Franklin Field.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
West Hudsons Play
Paterson Team TODAY

To determine the privilege of COM
peting in the semi-final of the United
States Football Associations Cup tie
competition, the West Hudsons, who
defeated New York week ago. will
meet the strong Paterson Football Club
in the fourth round at Olympic Park
this afternoon. The winner will prob
ably meet Bethlehem in the fifth round.
The schedule follows:
U. s. F. A. CUP TIE
Paterson vs. West Hudsons. At Olympic Pask.
Paterson.
A. r A. CUP TIE
New York ~ Interboeough. at Lemon Oral.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Scottish Americana VI. Jersey A. G., 1t Clsrk's
fteia Newarst Eabcock Wilcox ~. bethlehem,
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
White Sox Embark
For Training Camp

t,nihcACo, March 1s.-The Chicago
ss:asflcan League Club, world cham
NE Of 1917. left here tonight for
s,.;sal sr,ssral Wells. Tex. to begin spring
ss.nhg The party included seventeen
s.aYsrs, Manager Clarence Rowland
sa a Coach "Kid" Gleason. Eddie Col
~. ~. the second bageman. will ioin tho
~ ,ater. He was granted permis-
~ XXI 70 stFaighten out some business
ss IN Philadelphia.
ss,,saxr ss,axer Rowland said the club was
dr. cus TO vim another champion
fsias accidents, think we are
"a .nge ~. another worlds series" he
Il ~. ION know the winner always
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
Golf Head Captures
Palm Beach Title

PALM REACH, Fla, March 16.-F. S.
sseeler, president Of the United States
seh Association, won the Palm Beach
asmpionship to-day in the th;rty-six-
.ie iinal. defeating John Shepard. jr.,
y Providence, 2 and l.
snepard started out poorly by driv-
INTO the trees and was down at
ss. $ turn Of the morning round. By the
ss'eenth he had reduced Wheeler's
- - 70 q, and by hare work in the af-
ss.ihoon had squared the match at the
~ second.
~ the consolation D. D. Dayton, Min
ns9.s. nsm;i. won from A. F. Huston, Of ST.
ssslas. up, in nineteen holes. In the
sohd division J. f. Rumbaugh, Of
"a .saeviiie. defeated c. d. Smithers, Mas
: and 2, and in the third fight
=; r. Da'Ies, Arcola, won and 1 from
p. Kennedy. Bradford.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
National Commission
Reinstates Al Mamaux

CINCINNATI, O., March 16.-Pitcher
AL -Mamaux, who was suspended by
the Pittsburgh club during the latter
part of last season for his failure to
observe all the clauses in his con-
tract. and who was later released to
the Brooklyn club, was to-day REIN
stated by the National Baseball Com
mission, upon application from the
player. No fine was assessed.
In another finding to-day the COM
mission holds that the Philadelphia
National League Club must forthwith
forward its checks for the draft price
of Player Fitzgerald of San Francis
CO, and Player Muesel, of Los Angeles.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
Horse World Looks TOWARD GQtuick
War National Steeplechase Thursday
Entries and Weights

Mr.. Hunts Captain Dreyfus (ageD ........ II!
D. Stuais Carrig Park (agsd) ).............. II
Lrc Platts Irish Mail taged) ............... III
i. Il. Heybourn's Fermouth (aged). ......... l6
Lady Nelson's Ally Sloper (aged) ........... lG
2: W. Patersons LIMERICK (agedl ............ 10
Mrs H. Peel's Poehyn (aged) .............. lC
Sir G. Bullough's Balymacad (aged) ..... 49,
r. W. ParnelPs Top Hole (aged) ............ 16:
Colonel II. Burnyeat's Clear Money (5)....... To-
Captain +. Il. Il. Bibby's Wavertree tagei). 15
Colonel Morrison Bells Balykisteen (aged). 15
Mr. McAlpines Shaun Spadah taged) ....... Is
Lord Lonsdale's Lord Marcus faged) .......... Is
IL. Bottonlleys Strong Boy t6l............... 16
a. Saunders's Mask of taged) ...,.......... l4s
D. NJ. Giants Good Example taged) .......... IA,
W. Charters's Prospecinr Belle (6l........... IA
H. Denison's Queen Imaa (aged) ........... l4'
D. Stuar,s Sergeant Murphy (aged) ......... IA
A. i. Bowen's Shaccabac iaged) ............ IA,
y. S. Wlls's Hark Back taged) ............. "a
Lord Cholmondceys Ceyx taged) ........... IA;
J. Wells Minister Vale (aged) .............. IA,
barclay Walkers Berneray (aged) ............ 4
u. S. Watts's Chang (aged( d(................ IL.
Horatio Bo5onlcy's Awbcg (aged) ......... IA
Sir Rullough's Simon the Lepcr (aged) 500. 14t
Captain H. G. Daveys Schoolmoney (aged) l4(
G 7. Sadys's Matt McGrath (aged) ....... is.
G. p Sandys's Fargue (agcd) ............. 13}
ii. Innimers Charlbury taged) .............. l3,
Captain X. Wyndhan's Quin's Svetoi taged). l3
a. J.. Onrod's Sandhurst (aged) .............. l3.
+. S. Willss Grthorpe taged) .............. IS:
W. Charters Dabber taged) d)............... l3;
Captain T.. Whitakcrs Balymendel (6).... l3.
Major A. W. B. Spencer's United (aged) 80. Is;
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
Graham Made Captain
Of New Hampshire Eleven

E.. Dewey Graham, of Portsmouth,
N. H., has been elected captain of the
New Hampshire State football eleven
for this year. Graham is sophomore
and has played guard on the varsity
football team.
The New Hampshire College Athletic
Association has voted to abolish all
spring intercollegiate athletics. This
means that all intercollegiate baseball
and track contests will be abandoned.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
Many Athletic Directors

Bill Prout. president Of the New Eng
land A. A. A. u, has received applica-
tions from twentythree men anxious
to 70 to France as athletic directors
in the Y. NJ. G. A. movement. Out Of
this number he has recommended three
whom he judged capable.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
snapsey-McCar Fixht OF

1ssin." AukEE, March 1g.-The State
~ Commission announced TO-
tsiw.." "s, IT had declared oil tho bout
esrssh Jack Dempsey and Jack Nc
k1,eg - ssnsdnled for Milwaukee on
1fecs.4spa because 1t did not consider
1snse.y 2 suitable opponent for
slSj113 The commission said u re.
~ tsnssaas tsngsamastion thst Mccarthy bad
: lev days agS 1t Columbus, ss,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
ONE iowAN WOUNDED.
Private Ralph stratton, Of Des Moines,
Injured in Action.

Washington, July 11.-Private Ralph
L. Stratton, Of Des Moines, severely
wounded lis the only 1owan in todays
army casualty list. There were no
Iowans in the marine corps list.
The army list contained eighty names
divided as follows:
Killed in action, s; died Of wounds,
10; died Of disease, 2; died OF accident.
/: wounded severely, 26; wounded
slightly. L: missing in action. 30.
The marine list contained thirty
five names. divided as follows:
Killed in action. 13; died OF wounds.
4: wounded severely. IS.
The list notes that Dental Surgeon
Weldon E. Osborne. Of the navy, at
tached to the marine crops. was killed
in action July 6. Surgeon Osborne was
cited posthu::ous!y by General PERISH
ing for distinguished service cross for
heroically aiding wounded at great risk
during the advance on Bouresches
He was struck by a shell while carry
ing an officer to safety. The cross will
be forwarded to his sister, Elizabeth
Osborne. 422 Racine avenue, Chicago.
Osborne is said to have been the first
naval officer killed in action while
fighting with the1and foroces in France.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
Roun,a,1ians Lost
Opportunity to Win
and Hasten Wars End

Correspondent Associated Pressl
London, June 30.-How the Rouman-
ian armies lost an opportunity OF an
nihilating the German and Bulgarian
armies in Doubrudja in 1915 Is revealed
in a confidential document which has
just reached the Associated Press from
an authoritative source In Rouman!a.
The document contains an account OF a
conversation between Field Marshal
Won Mackensen and the leaders Of the
Roumanian army shortly after the
peace treaty was signed
Won Mackensen declared the failure
OF the Roumanians to press their ad
vantage in 1915 changed the whc
course Of the war. He said 1t my
easily have pocketed his entire a
separating Turkey from her allies al !.
forcing Bulgaria to a separate peace.
The failure was due not to military
leaders but to the short siyhtedness Of
politicians at Bucharest. In September
1915, General Averescu. commander in
chief Of the Roumanian army. had
taken an army OF four divisions and
crossed the Danube into the heart of
the enemy's country with clear path
and penetrated fifteen miles with a
view to cutting their communications
and striking them in the rear.
The Roumanian's own position was
safe. for behind him were eight divi-
sions OF support and reinforcements
But they had neglected TO cut inc wires
which connected them with the poll
ticians in the Roumanian capitol. Then
came an absolute command from the
war department 10 Withdraw. TAe
commander tried to argue and even
threatened to resign, but the politicians
refused to change their position.
The cabinet feared there was danger
from the German army on the Car
pathian front breaking thru and doing
much harry. After day or two Of de-
lay Averescu and his army withdrew
across the Danube. The Germans never
were able to secure a satisfactory ex-
planation Of this withdrawal. Van
Mackensen was an old pre-war friend
Of Averescii anad sought him out at the
peace parl Us.
why did you withdraw" asked Won
Mackensen. IF you had gone forward
you most certainly would have bagged
the whole German and Bulgar armies
in the Doubjrudja."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
GENERAL BUSINESS
CONDITIONS GOOD
Liberal Advance In Buying and Future
Seemingly Most Promisins-FederaI
Reserve Districts, Except Minne-
apoIis Territory, Report Labor
SHORTAGE.

Washington. July 11.-Busineas con-
ditions continue active and satisfac-
tory with general confidence expressed
In the future, dominated by liberal ad-
yanc!ns buying, according to the fed
eral reserve boards monthly report.
issued today.
Labor shortages are emphasized in
the reports from every district. except
the Minneapolis territory, where the
situation is described as good" altho
the effect OF the draft Is beginning to
show itself with increasing employ
ment OF women. "
Crop conditions are above the aver
age except in the Dallas district, where
drouth has had a serious effect.
The Chicago district reported gen.
eral business as very active; crops
excellent; industries working at capa-
city and labor very scarce.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
ACCUSES MAYOR OF
BROTHERS DEATH
Gsoroe Beck Files Charge OF Murder
Against Mayor o. w. OkerIin, Of
Essex-isaao Beck, Knocked Down
by Okerlin, Dies.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Shenandoah. July 11.-Mayor o. w.
Okerlin. Of Essex. has been arrested.
charged with the murder of Isaac Beck
on the night Of July s. The information
was sworn to by George Beck a
wealthy German farmer and brother Of
the dead man. Isaac Beck was in
Essex and. 1t Is charged. was drunk.
Mayor oker!!n asked him to go home.
1t is alleged Beck tried to assault the
mayor. who hit Beck. knocking him
down. Beck died the next morning.
A coroner's jury exonerated the
mayor and an autopsy is said to have
shown death was due to concussion of
the brain caused by Beck's fall upon
the cement walk.
Mayor Okerlin was arraigned before
Judge Fisker in Shenandoah, pleaded
not guilty and was released on $4,000
bail bond. He will have his preliminary
hearing at once. There are three Beck
brothers, al! wealthy Germans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
NO ANTHRACITE COAL
FOR SOUTHERN IOWA

Territory South Of Illinois Central Rail-
road to Receive No Hard Coal
Northern Section to Get 80 Per Cent
Of 1916 Supply.
Des Moines. July 11.-Fefueal Of the
federal fuel administration to modify
its recent order shutting out al Of Iowa
south Of the Illinois Central railroad
lines from receiving hard coal this sea-
son was contained In q telegram re-
ceived today by Fuel Administrator
Webster.
The territory north Of the Illinois
Central lines will receive 80 per scent
OF the hard coal received In that ter
ritory In 1915 or approximately 145,000
tons. IN
Governor Harding and Mr.. Webster
made trip to Washington in an effort
to secure a modification of. the Order
and today's telegram Z the result =
that trip. n Isssss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
Ne1uspnpers Go Under In War Times


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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
kERENsKY REGIME RESTORED.
Provisional Government Established
Under Czecho- Slav Protection.

Provisional Government Established
Under czecho- Slav Protection.
Toxic, July 11.-The provisional
government has been restored in ST.
heria duly elected officials under the
Kerersky regime returning to Office
In vladivostck Under the protection of
the Czecho- -S.av. tits stated in dis
ratches received In Toxic. Order
prevails in general. It Is stated,
Swanov, the Red leader, has es-
capped to the hinteriand. where he Is
leading the defeated Rel Guard and
German prisoner forces and recallins
those recently sent from Svladivostok
to oppose the Seninov Cossacks.
If he Is successful in gathering
sufficient armed forces further fight
ing Is declared to be inevitable.
The Czech power is being subjected
to its first -est,- and If the outcome
is successful the end of all bolshevik
power in Siberia is certain.
Czech authorities are exercising the
strict attitude toward Austrian
and German former war prisoners
who took UP arms for the bolsheviks
when they were liberated following
the Brest-Litovsk peace.
Former ,pris oners have been exam
inSed by the wholesale and many are
held as spy suspects. Twenty Aus
trians have haen killed, according to
reports.
Four Russian destroyers in Vladi-
vostok harbar have been disarmed a.
the request Of allied naval command
erS,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
Prisoners Captured by 1tal-
ians Tell of Awful
Slaughter.
CONTINUE RETREAT
! BEFORE ALLIES
Drive in Albania by Franeo.italian
Forces Netting Big Gains For Allied
Forees-Battle Extending Into Mac.
edonia and Bu!gars Seek to Create
Diversian by Attacking French Lines
-Repulsed With Heavy Losses.
IRy the Associated Press. I

[By the Associated Press.l
Under Franco Italian pressure
the Austrian troops in Albania
have retired heyond the Berat-
Fieri line in the direction Of the
Skumbi river and Fl Basan, tho
nearest natural basin northward.
The evacu ation Of Berat an
nounced from Vienna, probably
was due to the Italian progress
around Fieri and the French ad-
Vance between Lake Ochrida and
the Tormoriea valley, up which the
Austrians also are retreating, pur-
sued by allied forces.
Tho fighting in the Macedonian
theater has spread eastward and
the BuIsarians are making strong
attacks north of Monastir, apar-
emily to draw allied attentions
from Albania. The BuIsar attacks
wore repuIsed with heavy losses
by the French. There is great
danger that the Bulgarian lines
east Of Lake oehrida will be out
fanked should the allied forces
roach the Skumbi.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
o. !, of 200 Citizens Have
Obers Surrounded in
Timber Patch.
sMAIL AND EXPRESS
CARS ARE LOOTED
Officials Declare Robbers Secured
Little Cash and Small Amount Of
JeweIry-Take CT arse 81 Train. De-
tach Mail and Express Cars and Run
Them Into Country, Then Make Es->
cape by Motor Car-Wound Three.

Paola- Kan, July IA posse Of
patrolled the banks of the Maras de
Cygne river. near here early today.
awaiting the signal 70 rmsh large
patch Of timber In which It was be-
lieved were hiding dozen men who
late last night held up Missouri.
Kansas &. Texas passenger train,
bound from Kansas City to Galveston.
Mt kotch siding. Just south OF Paola.
shot three persons, looted the express
and maih cars and escaped
Details OF the robbery. in which two
OF the train crew and a woman passen-
ger were wounded, was related by rail-
road employees. seemed to indicate the
robbers shot up the train to terrorize
the passengers and crew.
Passengers Not Moiested.
No attempt was made to rob the
passengers. The train was faSged
down as IT was backing down from
Kotch siding and the bandits swarmed
the engine, forcing the engineer and
fireman back into the smoking car.
Several of the robbers ran up and
down aisles OF the cara shooting thru
the floor and roofs The bandits were
described as young men, altho an werS
masked.
Their slsillful handling Of the engine
and detached cars was the feature
which attracted the particular atten-
tlon OF the railroad men.
Hit by Stray Bullets.
Stray bullets struck Fireman r. "a
Catre in the ankle and C. r Wicher.
the train auditor, in the thigh.
Others OF the bandits boarded the
mail and express cars. uncoupled them
from the rest OF the train, and with
their own men at the engine throttle.
ran out to the main line and ran north
AS they passed the standing coaches
they fired into the windows and 1t was
then that Mrs. l.. D. Williams. OF
Atille Okla. was wounded in the
shoulders.
A mile north 81 the siding the mail
and express cars were rifed and
robbed. The safe Is said to have con-
tained a quantity OF registered mail.
The amount taken from the mail bags
could not be given.
According to the express messenger
and mail clerk there was not large
amount OF money In either car.
When the two cars had been stripped
OF valuables the bandits flew in motor
cars. Members Of the train crew start
ed for this city and found the engine
and two cars deserted. They ran back
to the coaches, coupled UP the train
and proceeded to the nearest hospital
at Parsons, Kan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
More Woes For Austria.

London. July 11.-Successes won
by the allied troops in Albania will
add seriously 20 the troubles OF the
Austrians. They were won by fresh,
determined action in the Balkan area,
where any military success must al
ways have immediae and valuable po-
litical reaction.
The line On which fighting is going
on at present runs from the river
Devoli to the Adriatic, distance Of
over sixty miles. In addition to ths
Trench and I:alian troops engaged IN
the battle. Albanian troops. under Es-
sad Pasha are fighting against the
Austrians and, because OF their famil-
iarity with the country, ere in posi-
ton to give valuable assistance.
Worry Foe in Macedonia.
Altho the region of the allied nd
vance is seventy miles from the Sa-
loniki front, there are already signs Of
nervousness ,mong the enemy troops
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
lBy the Assoclated PRESS /

italian Army Headquarters, July 10.
Evidence secured from Austrian
prisoners indicates that Austro- Hun
.ga1an losses in the recent offensive
were near 250.000.
Prisoners say that corporal punish
ment in the Austrian army. which was
abolished last year by Emperor
Charles, has been re-established
Other information is to the effect
that potatoes and wheat crops are
poor In Austria. These crops are said
to be particularly bad in Bohemia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11

Of the enemy peoples on league Of
nations as dominating aim.
There can be no peace which does
mot clear away the causes or the war
IT seems to mo all important here and
in America we should realize that a
league Of nations is no vague political
abstraction but a concrete definite
ideal. This is a great step in advance
on the road to human progress and 1t
can and must be taken and when the
goal Is reached. due honor will be paid
to President Wilson as the greatest Of
its pioneers"