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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-13
Carpenter Knocks Out
Doughboy in Friendly Bout

New York, Oct. 12.-From France
comes a tale of an American SOL
der who attempted to put one
over on Georges Carpenter in a
friendly (?) bout before a few thou
sand allied soldiers at one of the
camps in the vicinity of Paris, but
who came to grief. 1t seems that,
1t having been proposed that Car
pentler give an exhibition of his
skill tor the benefit of the Ameri-
cans. Sergt William Ray, of the
a. f. F.. volunteered to face the
French champion for three rounds.
1t also seems that it occurred to
the American that it would be
great-think if he could land a hay
maker on Carpenters chin\ during
the course of the exhibitions A
moment or so after the contest be-
gan, Ray swung one from the floor
that Just grazed Carpenters mouth.
Georges was willing to believe that
perhaps this had been accidental,
but when, second or two later,
another, more accurately timed,
split both his lips, he became aware
OF Rays intentions. Before the
American realized that Georges had
caught onto his little game, the
Frenchman tented him into an
opening and crossed a right to his
laW-and the bout was over.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-13
Nebraska Pitcher Wins
Diamond Fray Overseas

Captain Beckwith of Iowa, who
caught for the Chicago Cubs under
Frank Selee in 1904 and 1905 and
is now playing third base with q
team organized among officers and
men stationed at Blois, France. In
the first game played by this or
ganization it was defeated by a
score of 9 to E, the victors being a
team organized by a Knights of
Columbus secretary in an adjoining
camp.
1t. Sherrod Smith. former Brook
Ign National star, pitched for the
Blois team. He did good work. but
nobody of the Blois team could
hold him, Asa L. Kuhn of Tiffin, O.,
formerly in the Southern and East
ern leagues, played fist base for
the Knights and Wellington Power
of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. former
ly of the Seattle team of the North
western league, played left field for
the Knights. Sergeant East, who
formerly pitched for the St. Louis
Americans and various minor league
teams. is managing the Knights
team near Biois.
This team should not be confused
with the Knights of Columbus all
star team being organized by John
NY Evers, who is to manage the
tour of his team for series of
games with various division teams
throughout France. Johnny has
about completed his organization
and the big tour is scheduled to
begin soon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-13
Leonard-Lewis Fight
h Newark, N. j., Draws
Monster Attendance
By International News Service


Newark, N. J., Oct. R.-Though
40 figures on the matter are at
hand it is safe to say that no sport
ing event ever held i'll Newark in
days gone by drew a crowd which
outnumbered the throng that wit
messed the recent Contest between
Benny Leonard and Ted Lewis.
Thousands of fight fans journeyed
from New York City to the lively
New Jersey town, and as fstic bugs
from all over the state joined them
in their pilgrimage terrific burden
was put on the transit lines and jit-
hey buses. The scene in front of the
park before the fight beggared de-
scription and thousands were unable
To- gain admission. The arrange
ments made by the promoters to
handle the crowd in the grounds
proved utterly inadequate, but blame
for this can scarcely be put upon
them, for it was not anticipated that
such a huge outpouring would be
attracted.
When the fight was over the
streets in the vicinity OF the park
were iammed with cars autos and
scurrving pedestrians and the traf-
fic was for a time unmanageable.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-13
Bowling Stars Leave
With Next Draft for {.
Army Training Camps

The Omaha bowling fraternity
will lose two OF its, most prominent
members when the Omaha bows
march away to war October q to Is.
They are William R. (BilD Learn
and Pat Angelsberg
Learn is the former champion OF
\Omaha and is one of the leading al
ley sharks of the middle west He
snow acting as manager of the
Farnum alleys and he formerly was
connected with the Omaha alleys,
He is one of Omaha's veteran pin
cracks and has represented the gate
city at most of the big tournaments
held throughout the country in the
past.
Angelsberg was formerly manager
of the old Metropolitan alleys and
has been active in local pin circles
for many years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-13
Yanks Receive aiSIice
\ OF Worlds Series Money!

New York, Oct. l2.-Checks have
been sent out to all members of the
New York Yankees who were with
the club at the close of the season.
the checks calling for the shares of
the worlds series money won by the
Yankees when the club finished in
the first division. Alter the 10 per
cent had been deducted for the Red
Cross the Yankees share from the
series amounted to $2,7S560. All the
players who were with the club
throughout the season received one
full share, or $l74.l0, and the other
players got half share. Those who
drew the full amount were Manager
Miller Huggihs, Coach Pat O'Con-
nor Roger Peekinpaugh, Frank Bak-
er.. Derrill Pratt. Slim Love, George
Mogridge, Al Walters, Harry Han
rah, Frank Gilhooley, Bill Lamar and
Walter Pipp, the two last named
falling to finish the season because
of their calls into service. Those who
received half shares were Ray Keat-
ing, Joe Frnneran, Roy Sanders,
Jack Fourier, Ham Hyatt and John
Hummel. Trainer Al Woods and
.Groundkeeper Phil Shenck also re-
ceived hall shares.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-13
ALL STARS.
Nebraska Athletes
Uphold State Honor
\ In Training Camps

Warner, formerly of the Univer-
sity of Nebraska, is now member
of the star foot ball team of the
Mather Field aviation school at Sec
remento, Cal.
Archer. another Coornhusker, is
now playing right guard on the foot
ball team of the Mitchell Aviation
field.
Lieut.. Orville Ralston, known in
state foot ball circles as "Wob,"
while playing end on the Peru nor
NAL team, is now member of the
famous Bishops Circus" of the
English flying squadron. Lieutenant
Ralston is credited with bringing
down a Hun plane on his first "trip
across the lines.
Sergeant Hahn, formerly a men,
Der of the Grand Island college foot
ball team, is going strong in army
circles OH the Pacific coast. He is
a member of the Coast Defense
team, stationed at Fort Baker, Cal.
He is playing right tackle and has
been elected team captain. Hahn's
home is at David City.
Private Ralph Lamb is another
David City, boy who is playing on
the Defense team. He is playing
center and is considered one of the
most dependable men on the team.
William Huston, prominent ath-
lete in the Peru Normal class Of
1918, died in an army. camp. His
body was accompanied home by Vic
tor Jones, a former foot ball team
mate. Funeral services were held at
his old home in Ohiowa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-13
Richmond County Golfers
Make War on the Crows

New York. Oct. 5.-For various
reasons the farmer has always waved
a threatening hoe at the crow, that
mp of b!ackness with a preference
or cornhelds. But farmers are not
the only ones who are willing to go
on the warpath against this thief of
the air. At Dongan Hills, Staten
Island. where the Richmond County
Country cub golfers gather, the
crow has been placed in the non
essential class. The vote was unani-
nous. OF late Mr.. Grow has been
tearing up parts of the fairway with
such distressing efficiency that good
hes are no longer a certainty. They
do say, however, that he. is only
bothersome about once a year. They.
are hoping and praying, to quote the
raven. ''Neyermorer'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-13
The Bees Special Sunday
Sport Page \
Ty Cobb's Wonderful
Record Is Target for
Future Ball Players
By international News Service

New York, Oct. lily Cobb has
quit major league base ball and left
the following record for future gen.
erations to.bombard:
i[s' , q g. s77 70 ,sis ..i o. 7ss g. 81
The great Georgian, now commits
stoned as captain in the chemical
warfare service of the United
States army, has/played his last
game in the major leagues. His
record marks him as the greatest
ball player that ever t,od the >dia-
mond. Even the most preiudiced
old timer will admit that much. The
fiery Tiger retires with the cham
pionship nailed to his big bat. After
II seasons Ty still leads. Vie has
outdistanced all competitors. Single
handed he Virtually has made the
Detroit team. Without him Jen-
nlngs' team would have been weak
indeed through the years during
which 1y served with the clan from
Michigan.
T. excelled in every branch of
the game and leaves behind him
records that will never be broken.
His great diamond deeds have long
Since become matter sof course,
and he has basked so long in the
bright lights of publicity thae it
seems impossible to add anything
yet unsaid of this wonderful player.
Here are some Of the performances
OF the dashing Georgian:
He lead the American league in
batting on II different occa ions.
nine seasons in succession. He hit
over 400 twice. In 1911 he batted
APO and made 24S hits, scored l47
runs and stole SO bases. Ty cracked
out more than 200 hits in seven diff
tcrent seasons. He has scored more
than 100 runs in seven different sea-
sons. Cobb led the league in singles
five times. two-baggers four times,
home runs once, stolen bases six
,times.
1t is doubtful whether the future.
ever will see his equal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-13
President Wilson Better
Golfer Than Mrs. Wilson

Washington. Oct. 12.-President
Wilson sionally reserves one of
his golf dates in order to play with
Mrs. Wilson, and those who have
been able to get inside dope" on
the score cards have discovered that
he is usually able to defeat her. The
story OF one, of these matches was
recently published in a newspaper,
the caption reading: President Will
son Beats His Wife. y
AS a result one may look for
free translation in the German press
in which the head of the nation is
csedited with beating up his wife.
Then Fritz will jam his spiked he'll
met harder down on his head so as
to prevent its being readily removed
for scalping purposes IN the event of
his being captured by Yankee bar
barian, 49,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-13
WESLEY Grid.
TEAM WALL0PED
BY CREIGHTON
600 Score is Marked Up in
Contest at Local Institu-
ton; Visitors Are
OutCIasSed.

Piling up tally after tally, the
Creighton university grid team
opened its season yesterday by
soundly trouncing the combination
from Nebraska Wesleyan to the
tune of 90 to 0. The game was
played yesterday afternoon on the
Creighton field.
The contest was ali Creighton's
from the kickoff to the minute that
the linesman called time on the last
quarter. The victors scored SEEM
ingly at will and met spiritless op-
position throughout the entire game.
The Coyotes at no time had any
real chance of challing up a count
er, and. although at times attempt
ing to brace. up and hold the line.
they soon succumbed' to the Blue
and Whites line plunges which
were good for big, consistent gains.
The local team outclassed the
visitors in every department of the
game. In receiving the losers often
funbled and seldom returned the
pigSkin more than five or 10 yards.
The visitors lacked speed. and their
line was unable to repulse the re-
peated onslaughts of the Creighton
backs.
Leahy, Condor and Manley were
largely responsible for the over
whelming victory. The trio contrib
uted 4S points to the total. Leahy
booted six out of nine goals for
extra counters. These three back
field men ripped great holes in the
opposing primary defense and car
ried the ball steadily down the field.
Although the line was never in
pinch which would provide a real
test of its worth, it showed up well
protecting the men who put the ball
ncrncc
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-13

Serg. J. ]. Jerry" Peck, former
Omaha wrestler. writes that he is
now comfortably stationed at Char
lotte Amalia, on the Isle of St.
Thomas. This is one of the virgin
islands in the Danish West Indies,
purchased by the United States from
Denmark.
Jerry writes that he is now a ser
geant in the marine corps and has
been detailed in charge of the patrol
and as drill master of the municipal
police, consisting of 20 natives. He
says he has been stationed on the
islalH for II months and it has been
20 months since he saw the improve
ments of modern city.
He says he has been able to ex-
plore quite extensively the island
which is Is miles long and five miles
wide. The letter was written in a
DANISH tort, ZUU years ola, anu
Jerry said he was sitting on the
fort with his feet on an old Danish
gun.
He tells Of interesting investiga-
tons of old castles, which the ma
tives allege we're formerly occupied
by the pirates, Blue Beard and
Black Beard. The natives, he says,
are continually looking fof the treas
ures supposed to have been buried
by these pirates.
He is keeping in good condition
wrestling with, his mates andythe
natives and is anxious to return to
the Omaha mat game. Jerry longs
for a short visit to France, and says
he BELIEVES he can pin Kaiser Viii
lies shoulders to the mat in short
order. +
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-13
Brother of Les Darcy Has
Credit of Five KnoCkoutS

New York, Oct. 12.-One day
shortly after the arrival in this coun-
try of the late Les Darcy, the great
Australian fighter remarked that he
had kid brother who was as handy
with his fists as himself, but those
who heard the remark put it down
as boyish enthusiasm tinged with a
natural prejudice. Now, in partial
corrobpration of his statement
comes word from Australia that Jack
Darcy. 16-year-old brother of the
late champion, is making narpe
for himself N the ring and that a
career as brilliant astthat which his
brother enjoyed prior to his visit
to this country is predicted for him
So far Jack has engaged in six
fight hghts ;.u five Of which he has won
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-13
Fights Winner Take All
and Betting on Outcome

Great Lakes. Oct. 12-Pal moore.
the Memphis bantamweight, now a
"gob" at the Great Lakes Naval
Training station, is living up to his
navy reputation as Patriotic Pal"
The little boxers subscription to
the fourth Liberty loan was $500. He
has subscribed to each bond issue in
addition to investing freely in
thrift and war savings stamps.
Moore. a southerner. with slow,
soft drawl, has originated a Liberty
loan slogan with a kick in it. Here
You take this $500. cause I jes'
know we can knockout the kaiser.
We're fighting, winner take all and
betting we win.''
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-13
Rumor of FaIIout Between
Ban and Commy Is False

Chicago. Oct. 12.-Persons who
believed the reports that President
Ban Johnson, OF the American
league, had lost the support of
Owner c. A. Comiskey of the Chi
cago White Sox, will be surprised
to learn that these old war horses
recently went hunting together in
The Wisconsin woods. Johnson and
Comiskey have had a number Of
petty base ball quarrels, but they
still are fast friends. Johnson organ
lied the American League and
awarded the Chicago franchise TO
Comiskey. Base ball frequently hs>
caused friction and ill feeling. but
Johnson and Comiskey. despite their
differences over triflingimatters. are
bound to stick together.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-13
Gun Club Shoot Today for
Individual CHALLENGE Cup

The Omaha Gun club will hold
shoot at 8 p. m. Sunday for the
club challenge trophy, now held. by
w. Stroup. The officers of the
Omaha Gun club and the Omaha
Rifle and Revolver club will meet
next Monday night at Townsend's
to arrange for a four-way shoot
which will consist of army rife, p
caliber rifle, pistol and shotgun en-
tries.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-13
TWO RING IDOLS
Have FORTUNES
BUT-ARE BROKE
With, Thousands Tied Up in
Relatives Names, WoIgast
and Nelson Are Now
Trying to Borrow.

Chicago. OF Eight years ago
in Point Richmond, Cal, Battling
Nelson, the Durable Dane" of the
ns. and Ad Wolgast, a rugged
.oung wildcat" from Michigan.
fought one of the bloodiest and
ilost desperate battles Ter the light
weight championship ever staged.
After 10 rounds of terrific fight
ing Nelson, the champion. being all
s but blinded, was waved to his corn
CT the loser. Wolgast became new
lightweight champion. The referee
: had called q halt when both men
were hammered to pulp. The gate
fer that encounter totaled $50,
Nelson received the lions share.
Today j
The Conquerer-Wolgast. unabls
to obtain a penny of the fortune he
earned in the ring, is doing odd jobs
& IT the timber country Of northern
Wisconsin where he is tying to re-
gain his health. His wealth, esti-
mated at $l50000, is in custody of
his wife and his mother. who are
living in Cadillac, Mich, Wolgast's
Wildcat Cleans Up"
The Michigan, Wildcat! as VOL
CAST was known, became the idol
of Kingdom by virtue of his victory
over Nelson, then regarded as I'M
beatable. For two years Wolgast
] gathered the riches OF champion,
meeting claimants in short contests
for purses reaching from $4,000 to
$4,000 He had Cleaned up" be-
iore he hce,l Willie Richie. San
francisco newcomer, and lost his
title en- a foul in 1912, after 70
rounds of vicious battling.
Wolgast continued to box when
ever a match was in sight, but
year ago he suffered physical and
mental breakdown. and was sent to-
a Milwaukee santarium. He-was re-
stored to comparative health and
after his release disappeared into
the woods of northern Wisconsin.
The Vanquished-Nelson. the mar
veled Durable Dane" today is in
a Chicago hospital, down and out,
flat broke, suffering from an illness
threatening pneumonia. He has APP
pealed to friends for enough money
to pay his hospital expenses. His
ring fortune OF $250,000 is tied up
in real estate in Hegewitch, ILL.,, his
home and every penny OF it is i'll the
custody of his father. Nelson is re-
garded as land poor"
Nelson, whose boast is that he al
ways was on the level and never mis-
/ led friends, is not asking for charity,
but wants some of the $250,000 he
loaned in the old days of great'pros-
perity. Some of the friends Nelson
assisted are in excellent financial
circumstances, capable OF reimburs-
ing him.
The Batter, now Sc years old.
j proudly told of his contributions to
charity. which were numerous. He
S credited with never having turned
Town a request to appear at bene-
Its. 1t cost him $3.50 of his own
funds one time to make success
Of a charitable affair in which he had
I been interested. The pork and
beaners" OF the game could always
touch the Battler. if their own
pockets were empty, or their top
coats frayed.
The. Durable Dane" boxer for
20 years, is lying on the snow white
linen Of hospital bed wondering
where those friends of former years
are now.
Thus" remarked an old-timer of
the ring, us the rosy path OF cham
pions." Nv
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-13
C0RNKUSKERS
STAND HIGH in
TRAP SHOOTING
Rush Race Of, Curtis Second
in Professional Class; Wag-
goner Heads Nebraska
Amateurs.

Rush Race of Curtis, Neb.,
landed in second position among
the professional trapshooters in the
latest averages complied He
leads all Nebraska shooters, liav-
ing shot at $500 targets and broke
2,23l for an average of 81 per cent.
He was led in the professional d.
vision by Homer Clark of Alton,
ILL.,. the champion. Clark shot at
1910 and broke 3,228, for an aver
age of 9752 per cent.
H. Lorenson of Newman, Cal, is
the title holder among the amateurs
with all average of .9712. He shot
at 1850 and broke 1901. He just
heads Frank Troeh of Vancouver,
Wash, with an average of .9709.
Troeh shot at 1896 targets, double
the number of the leader, and broke
STA.
O. N. Ford of San Jose, Cal, has
shot at more targets than any other
shooter, $500. His average over
the long route was 1897.
c. L. Waggoner of Diller heads
the Nebraska amateurs with an aver
age Of .9443. Al Koyen of Fremont
and Ray Kingsley of Omaha follow
closely. Nebraska shooters who
have shot at>more than 1850 targets
and their averages are:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-13
Golfers Should Check
Up on Faults at This Time

Now is the time for golfers to
take stock OF their strength and weak
ness, according to Charles Evans,
jr., national amateur and open cham-
pion. In his own practice, Evans
says, he keeps diary of his man.
nerisms and habits. If he finds him.
self pressing he makes note of it,
and the next time he will be on
guard against this fault. The read
in, writin and 'rithmetic" Of golf
are relaxation, rhythm and repose;
AND a careful study nov will pay big
dividends in the form of low golf
ccores
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-13
Neutrality-suspicious.
is HeIpinq Win the War

Indianapolis, Ind. Oct. l2.-Mor.
decai Brown. the three-fingefed
pitching marvel of major league
fame, is engaged in the nationwide
task OF helping win the war. Brown
IS working for firm here, building
liberty motor parts. He is Al years
old and exempt from active military
service because his thumb and first
finger Of his right hand are missing.
The veteran was first aid to Joe
Tinker in the management OF the
Colunbus club Of the American as
xnciation last season.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-13
Former Omaha Owned Horse
Breaks Kansas State Record

Budweiser, p, 2:064, formerly
owned in Omaha, set new mark for
a fourth heat in the state of Kansas
and also lowered the track record
at Blue Rapids when he paced the
fourth heat i'll 2:0SA. This sets a
new state record for PAGERS oyer a
half-mile track made in the fourth
heat of a race.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-13
Tiger Smith, Millionaire
PuqiIist. to Fiuht Again

Tiger Smith is going back to the
fight game. the middleweight boxer.
Tiger has been rolling in wealth for
sbouf three weeks now. since he
Nennd that he had come into posses
Ii of something near S6,000,000 in
sonai property, cash and real es>
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-13
Beatrice Team WINS.

Beatrice, Neb., Oct. 12.-(Speciai
Telegram. )-Beatrice won from
Falls City here this afternoon in
foot ball, 2S to IA. Bloodgood, Bur-
CESS and Helmstadter starred for
Beatrice, while Heinermann asA
Hoy played fast game for tia -
itors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-13
Grand Island High Wins.

Grand Island, Neb..| Oct. IT,
Especial Telegram. Grand Island
high school defeated Norfolk high
today, Is to @,