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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-22
NEW RUNNING MARK
Is MADE BY R0AMER
ScNcu-N Cnr-Oid Gcldlng Goes Mic In
1;3i I-5 at Saratoga, Reducing
Mark standing 2S Years

SARATOGA, n. y, Aug. 81 Tho
American running record for "a mile.
established az 1851. 2A years ago
by SnlNator at Monmouth Park n
J was lowered herb today by Roam
cr who covered tho distance lu
l.3tl-5 Tho pmcky reldinR ran
with oasc and nt mo- time was it nee
cssar, for Andy shuttInEcr his rider,
GO usr the whip.
l,utwCr is u eovou -ycnr-old gold
lug and is owned by Andrew Miller.
Tho worlds record FOR a mile.
i.l1 Is. was mudo hy Calm1n. four
years old, az LingIcId, England. In
1900
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-22

cannot put the family OF soldier
out Of his house for nOn-pnyment Of
rent 40 long as tho hucband iH In the
army and FOR sixty days after the
war closes. providing he Is in serv-
Ice az that time.
"A note given by a soldier cannot
De collected until after the war
You can't forcclose "a mortgage, and
you can't charge him usury"
Mr. WassOn, who ls newspaper
man and editor OF the Pass on Re
view, "A soldier paper. handling the
publicity for NE various camp activl-
ties. is also correspondent for the
committee on public information,
the George Creel organization, A
Tulsan. Sergeant Major Haley, Is as
a.Ciatcd with Mr.. Wasson In tho sol
dler magazine.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-22
CHARGES CITY HAS HELD
o. UP A BUILDING PERMIT

In district cost yesterday man,
damus proceedings we're brought by
O. W. Sanders against the city ~
Tulsa and Tom clark as building In
spectOr FOR the city. II IL stated IN
the petition that Sanders owns
property at 113 North Denver a
two-story frame building. which was
originally worth $4,000. In July tho
north end OF tho roof was damaged
by fire 10 such an extent that 10 is
necessary to make repairs
Accordingly. according to this pc
tition. request was made in writing
for permit 20 make these repairs.
This permit was refused and no rea-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-22
FORD WILL RETURN ALL
PROFITS ON WAR ORDERS

DETROIT Aug Henry Ford.
through his private secretary. an
nounccd this afternoon that he will
return go tho United States govern
mont an the profits he personally
makes on war contract worle IIo
added that hr expected numhgr OF
tho other stockholders of the Ford
Motor company would follow his ex-
ample
The contracts awarded hy tho gov
ornmcut 10 me Ford Motor company
10 several million dollars tn
10 the proacnt 30 prnfta have been
paid. RH mono NJ the contracts have
been conn plctod
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-22
Philadelphia win.

PlllLAbELpillA. Nur - a
Heavy hitting by waller uud uurna
beat Cic0tio today ana tho N'h,ura
Won th" first game OF tho series with
Chicago. 4 90
Tho score. N % D.
CHICAGO .... O0O 600 100
Philadelphia 600 OI0 9ON ~ U.
batteries 'lrotio uud H.uIN
Pofry and Perkins
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-22

PITTSBURGH, Aug n In a
game lntersprrsed with long hits
and errors. the Pirates defeated Ros-
ton this aftSrhoon 20 :. Both pitch
ers. Nehf and Miller, made errors Of
judgment which cost runs.
Score by innings n, " u
nostnn " O0i 100 O00--2 3
Pittsburgh 700 000t 2O'-9 I
Batteries Nehf and Wagner; NIL
Ter and schmidt.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-22

CINCINNATI, Aug 2i- Tie bat
tinE and base running of NouEh
ana M1rco we're the features ~
today's game which Cincinnati won
from Philadelphia, 4 10 3 in ten
Innings In the tonth \ MaRcc
singled. stole second and third and
scored ON nIackburn's sacrifice ny
with tho winning run.
Score hy innings n IT, u
Philadelphia li0 600 oio "a 10 !
Cincinnati 20t 900 900 - If 2
Batteries lIogE aud Adams
Elier and Wingo.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-22
Ynnks Victorious

NEW YORK, Aug "A Sew YHrE
dofontod Detroit Iu fhr rmI rm.
OF their Hrilos hero TODAY % i1 H
The fret -N mon up fur Sow YurI
In The second inning h.t ufrl. uff
DnuHs, NurrIdRc clcauiuE ihr llH..
with u two base hit
Tho score u DO o.
Detroit .....OI0 O0i non . a
New York uaO 600 UUt tu
batteries Dauss. O. Jones kpIuo
ana spencer. MpgriIgo ana Walters
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-22

New Telephone Directories win so
20 press September |. Any correo-
tions or changes desired should be
made before that date southwestern
Bell Telephone company.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-22

Systematic robbery was tho term
used In describing n method om
aloycA by Tulsa loan sharks iu hand
ling the property ot men called into
The army 10y q Tulsa business man
who called The World Yesterday 20
know what could DE done TO protect
them.
lie recitod "a case ~ Young man
IN Tulsa who had his entire fortune
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-22
LOAN SHARKS CAN'T
HOLD UP SOLDIERS
tI-' Reported to The World Brings
Out system t-cd hy Men 10
Rob Drafted Tulsnns.

A business man called The world
.f'.. yesterday afternoon ana said
Do. knew 0f % drafted man who had
.nu $500 second mortgage on
ruI4 property FOR 5000 and suggest.
'I that ine sale was forced and that
some one should take some action IN
fhc matter. II this business man
w.II cali The World during the. any
and give the name OF the soldier the
purchaser Of the note and other cir
cumsunccs. The World will be glad
10 tnli him how he can recover mc
balance % tho money for the sol
dior Cali 6OO2 and ask for the city
editor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-22
CUBS INCREASE LEAD
BY BEATING GIANTS
Chicago Wins In iirst Gnmc In New
York and NOW Ilns Advantage
of 20 Is Games.
PIRATES DEFEAT BOSTON
Both Pitchers nrc Irrntlc Iiut
PlusbuEhcrs Profit Mosli li"ds
Defeat philiirH.

CHICAGO. Aug .ChIcaro IN
creased Iu lead Un Sow York today
90 i0 l.l rmca hy defeating the
visitors @ Co loo the FIRST game "
the series
Nrw Y0rJ4 crrauc folding
coupled with tho oppor,unc hitting
ana daring base running hy chi
caro enabled thrm to win easily
bchlnI TNIc.H ruo pitching aud
support
srurs Ig unInra R n r.
Now York 700 OlO 600 q :
Chicago .. $40 212 oo'--9 ~ o
Batteries rorrltt Schupp and
Raudru. TYLER and O'Farroll Clarke.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-22

son given. Therefore. Mr.. Sanders
asks Tor writ OF mandamus for the
the city building inspector 90 eitherj
grant the permit or show cause aS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-08-22

ST LOUIS. Aug 2l.-Donk held
nrooRyn 90 five hits today while
st Louis punched hits or Robert
son ln tho first nnh and seventh
and won 2 to
Score by Innings n T "
brooklyn 600 oOt Ooo.l %
81 Louis 100 OlO l0'a.3 IS 2
batteries Robertson and o. Nil.
Ter. Doak and Gonzales
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
WILL TAKE OFFICIAL TIME
OF FISHES LONG TRIP
Sockeye salmon, Each Tagged md
Numbered, Rendy for


SEATTLE. WASH. August 3.-Ten
thousand entrants all tagged and num-
ber"d. are entered in race against
time over course lying between the
straits OF Juan de Fuca, Haro Strait.
Rosario Strait and the Strait OF
Georgia and the Fraser River En-
tries have been strictly limited 10
sockeyc salmon The judges are Of
hcials OF the United States Bureau Of
Fisheries.
The ordinary muslin tags were not
used. owing TO the dampness OF the
course. Each entrant is Identified
with a button fixed to his or her tail
No tavorites have been listed. and all
entrants are dark horses"
When the racers arrive in the Fraser
River on their way to the spawning
waters. they will be caught and their
time taken. Each Ash is worth an
extra % cents 10 the fisherman who
takes II from the water
1t liz expected by this means i'm
portant data Will he obtained on how
long II takes the sockeye TO reach the
Fraser after they enter Puget Sound
The information is sought to establish
the time that fishing should be for
hidden SO as TO give part OF the sock
eye run chance to get UP the river
TO their natural spawning waters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04

be gagged from the fact that porpoisc
mea' usually regarded as being quite
UNIT for human consumption. has now
been added to the official lis, OF
edible" FISH foods issued monthly by
the Berlin municipality. The price for
bloatcrs. and other similarly cured
fishes. has Increased since tho war
by no less than 100 per cent. but
practically none are obtainable in the
ordinary way. even at these exorbitanr
rates
The famine affects all Germany but
some places are suffering worse than
others. In Hamburg. for instance.
which before the war was reckoned
as being one OF the most prosperous
cities in the empire. the lack Of food
has become so accumulated that 10000
children nave had TO be torn from
their homes and sent into the remote
country districts in East Prussia.
where food OF a kind is supposed 20 nc
slightly more plentiful. in order to
preserve their lives. Recently
wealthy Hamburg merchant was sen,
TO Eaol for the crime" q. secretly
purchasing ham. II weighed h.teen
pounds. and the price paid for 1t. ac-
cording TO the evidence was Ei7
Nor is II only in regard TO foodstuNs
that famine prevails. Leather is both
scarce and dear. The Mr.. pyke have
quoted paid "A for very ordinary pair
OF boots. AS a result Of this one short
age. tens OF thousands OF Germans
have been compelled to go barefoot
all through this past bitter winter.
for even wooden clogs were not OBJ
tainable In many parts OF the country.
owing 10 the scarcity OF the labor re-
CURED 10 make them. Naturally. this
has led 10 a big increase in the death
rate from pulmonary diseases, aud
especially tuberculosis. which has de-
veloped 10 an alarming extent among
the children OF the very poor
Clothing OF all kinds. too, s almost
equally scarce. All purchases OF new
wooden materials are strictly rationcd
and maximum wardrobes are fixed by
law. Millions OF Germans are to-day
wearing clothes made from various
substitutes such as paper yarn" and
thistle cloth. starched collar is a
thing unheard Of. for starch is un-
procurable. Nor can wearing apparel
be properly cieansed even. for soap IS
not to be had for love or money
In short. 1t comes down TO this. that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
BROOKLYN TIES PHILLlES
FOR FOURTH PLACE HONOR

I''HNtV TTnIl FTIrSt Logo
Cravath 90, Williams 90 Tw1-L,.c
nlls-t auiette. kS6nkj lei. Packard NIL
i,,ams' Meu.ei ~. hemingway. Three
ssr hi'-Meusc!. Home run--Crava,h
Gel Sacrifice hit-Bronkie Double
aySiIPaGkard Hornsby and Pauiette;
iPlonkie: Fisher and Grimm. Left on
pases-S 81 LOUIS. S. Philadelphia. :
ist baSe on crrors-S, Louis 1
bases on bals-on Packard. . of For
p J"nr. OF ffcnderGast. !. Hits--on
1aSkard' u IN l-3 innings. of Mead
o"s' In "a inning off Ocschser. 6 in
=" innings off Fortune. 10 in e IA
IInnin!hEs; on ircndergas, IN inning
hlt by pncher--by Oeschgcr tHorns
oy! ny Fortune HornshyJ S,r,rx
3Gut-hy packard 3. by OcschEcr ! bv
Tortune, Winning pitcher. Packard
Losing pitcher, O-sChEcr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
Y. M. c. A. WORKERS SAFE
FROM HUN HATE IN RUSSIA
Hundred Secretaries in Storm-Ts.sed
Country Helping to Rebuild
Army's Morale

CHICAGO, August 3-Safctv and a
measure OF usefulness in rebuilding
the morale Of the Russian army have
been accorded 100 American Y. NJ c. A
secretaries who we're driven back into
that country when the Huns advanced
northward. it was made public here
recently by the national war work
council OF the y. NJ. c. a. These men
nave been working day and night to
re-estah lsh the spirit of the Russian
soldiers in all parts of that vast coun-
Try, from PetroErad TO Nladivostok and
from Archanscl 10 the Caucasus.
During the past six months this
scattered band OF American men has
been the object OF the German agents
hatred" says cable dispatch Just re-
ceivcd here. by systematic propa-
sahda through the newspapers. by
stuoiea SANDER End even with threats
OF personal violence. these eXponents
OF hu!tur have tried TO discredit and
drive out the Americans. But the
americans have won their way into
the hearts OF the people.
The chief ministry OF the American
\. NJ c. a. workers has been in car
ms for thousands OF invaded Rus
sian prisoners Most O. the RETURNING
soldiers were broken In health: many
OF them died before they could reach
thtir homes-and died with curses
against Germany on their lips"
opportunities and facilities for y. NJ
G. A work are being granted by the
present Russian government il is
stated. and call for additional men
OF hrst-Erade ability to go TO Russia
has been issued. These men will be
CHOSEN with q view 10 their ability to
contribute some constructive element
10 the Russian life Of the future Some
VIII be agriculturists, others business
men OF leadership. and considerable
part VIII be men skilled in rural Y. NJ.
Z. A. work in this country. All will
go with the purpose OF helping Russia
10 helm herself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
INNOVATION AT CLEVELAND
FIrcncn md Police OF Great Ohto
city May Form t%Iions-Chicf
OF Police Opposed to It,

CLEVELAND. ONO. August a.
Cnionzation OF frein"n and policemen
IN Cleveland is meeting with consider
able opposition from city officials
Union leaders claim that tho nre n.
partmcnt organization work is roin,
ahead satisfactorily. while officials saw
that not many iircmcn are Joining ina
union, SAFETY Director Sproyiy .e
serted that he would suspend all fro
men who joined the union. but whether
this threat VIII be carried out Is s,rl
Undecided. Chief OF Police Smith said
that he favored paying policemsn
higher wares, but that he would moi
allow union!zation OF tho force
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
BOOKS FOR SOLDIERS
Departing Trains Carrying Troors Are
to lie Equipped With
I.ihrnyte.

WASHINGTON, August 3.--DepartinE
troop trains ar" to have libraries Ar
ranGcmcntS have been made with tho
Y NJ. G. y. whereby camp Librarians
are To place on board the trains books
put W in boxes similar to those now
in use by the American Library Asso-
citation for its overseas service. the
war library bulletin reports. The Y.
NJ. C. y. sends representative on each
troop train and he will take charge OF
the American Library Association hook
boxes. acting as librarian en- route
Local librarians are urged to place
magazines on trains leaving their cities
or passing through them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
SOUGHT BLOCKADE RUM.
FOUND LOST SAVINGS
Grateful Elderly Woman Re,tous
Kiss on Officer Finding Her

GAI(. IND. August 3-Sophla
Euska ~ convinced that il is a good
search that blows somebody wealth
sophia, an elderly woman, was sus
pccicd Of having liquor hidden in her
home. and this is dry territory. Hence
search by the police was instituted.
instead of liquor, the police found
sophia sick In bed mourning the loss
OF hftccn years savings. amounting to
approximately $1,000. The police took
PITY on her, and. although convinced
they would find no liquor, continued
their search. They located the money
in the pocket of an old sweater.
Sophia was so happy she kissed the
police captain who headed the search.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
Unmarked Craze
Possibly Quentin S
4 Heavy Downpour Of Rain
Fduors Retreat of
Enemy.

WITH THE AMERICANS on TIL
OURCQ. August Delayed. Upon the
heels OF the advance guard OF the
American infantry which follow ed
French cavalry accommodating patrols
seeking contact with tho retiring enc
my, l entered Chamery to-day. where.
according to German newspapers. Lieu
tenant Quentin Roosevelt was buried
after he had been shot down on July
IA.
l did not find n grave marked as
young Roosevelt's resting place, but
i did discover one without a cross In
Il shcll-cratercd field n furlon6 north
west by west OF the hamlet, which prob
ably is his grave, for 100 yards away
l saw the burned debris of an airplanc
and the hilltop might have been Qucn-
tins landing place.
Not line was written on tho cross
and the grave was not cared for in
any way. Securing around the hamlet
] discovered Il burial plot. the graves
OF German officers In rows of hvcs
II is possible that Rooscvcl,'s grave
wab decorated. The cross and in
scription may have been removed. as
was done with Rich,hofcn's grave.
Both sides usually bury aviators by
marking the spot with cross made OF
propeller blades.
No civilians remained in Chamcry.
Two wounded Germans were found In
hay loft They died without regain
ing enough strength to speak.
! attempted to reconnoiter tho ada
cent terrain. but the enemy was she'll
ing the nciGhboring village OF lie
Monccl heavily. Meanwhile the Ger
mans are setting fire to towns and
villages and ammunition dumps in the
course of their retreat.
The enemy retreated stealthily, ia
vored by the rain. which did not permit
of aerial reconnaissance.
The Americans swept through the
forest OF Neslcs and then took Conan
and Series farms. scarcely capturing a
prisoner. but finding abandoned bat
tcrics Of thrce-inchcrs. numerous ma
chine guns and hundreds OF thousands
Of shells. AS we'll as millions Of rounds
o. small-arm ammunition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
MORE USE OF ROOFS
Vegetable md Flower Gardens on Ton
az ticrcianda Zig Apartment
IouaeR

CLEVELAND, OHIO. August 3-The
latest type o! war garden to be de-
Ne!on"d here is one on the roofs OF
apartment houses. In one section of
the city this kind Of garden has be-
come. popular. and many buildings have
vegetable and flower gardens on their
roofs In many cases number Of
families have worked together to re,
the soil 10 the fat roofs. and are now
enjoying the fresh vegetables that their
ROOF gardens are producing. The gar
dens are made only on Fat roofs which
have a high protecting wall. so that the
so!! VIII not he blown away.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
DISCOVER MANGANESE
Big Lode OF Valuable Ore Discovered
on oreEon's Pacific
(oaat

pCRkEE. ORE, August 3-What is
Sa'c I" be the largest lode OF man
Eanesc orc so far discovered on the
Pacific slope has been uncovered sevnr
miles west Of here The ore is reported
10 assay from so TO 80 per cent metallic
ihanEaneae. Soundings are now being
made on the property 10 ascertain rs
exact depth. and the owners OF rho
iodc say that II 1t proves worth while
n"y VIII turn the property over 10 the
feucfai government TO aid in var work
INA 'SaheFe beins necessary in the
manufacture Of steel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
BOY SOLDIER-SALESMAN
OF MISSOURI, is KILLED
Nineteen Senr-Oid Member OF Amer,
cnn Espedittonnry Force
Gives Life,

CARROLTON. MO. August s-p,;
va;e John Lowell. of Norbonne. a nine
tcen-ycar- member OF tho American
cNpcditionary forces. known through
out the state as "Missourrs youn.oy,
successful travelling salesman" was
killed in action in France. according !,
word received here.
When young Lowell was sixteen he
became a travelling salesman for a banL
stationery printing house. and attained
Statewide reputation. lie enlisted
In the arnN Year ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
McCnrthy's Nerve.

NEWARk, y. J.. August 3-Whcn
Tommy Mccarthy. who is managing
the Newark international League club
heard that the majors were planning to
close their gates he sent wires to iris
Speaker. Joe Wood and RUDE Mar
GUARD Offering them liberal salaries to
finish the season with tho Indians
The international will stick" wired
Mccarthy. and will be real big
League Better get in out of the wet
while the getting is good"
Joseph j. Lannin. who is the most
influential hacker OF the International
declared that his circuit would finish
the orig inal schedule. regardless OF the
present crisis in baseball
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04

tho bulk of the peoples OF the central
empires arc without proper food or
proper clothing. cannot obtain /,
mouthful OF either tea. coffee or cocoon.
are almost destitute of drugs or medi.
cincS. as well Of most other sun
stances essential TO healthy exist
cncc. and that the combined pressure
OF all thc3c accumulated privation.
must inevitably compel them to mako
pcac" on our TIC: ms. probably In ,ha
very near future.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
a;T4 !! 2; !! {:

Years of remarkable success prove that
ALKANo is probably the most efficient
remedy for rheumatism, blood poison
and other diseases and disorders Of the blood
ever placed on the market. Send for free
story of ALKANo as told by those who have
taken it. You will be surprised to know
what it will do. Six weeks treatment six
dollars, and well worth it. Address,
ALAMO REMEDY Co., Kansaa City, Mo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
BURBERRY BUSH YIELDS
seven ounrts of Fruit Picked From
single Plant In Sterling,
MnAsachusrtts

"ltkLlNti, MASS, August 3-Sterl-
ING claims 10 have the champio ber-
TE-oea'inE bush in the State and also
~" champion berry-pickcrs. One blue
Derry hush yielded seven quarts. and
INC frnit was so large that siYty-sev.n
Of them filed cup.
The champion pickers for a day were
anna Jewett and Harrison Groves. each
OF whom picked $50 quarts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
BATTLE AXE WINS

Errors. and plenty OF them. fea,,,..
the game between Battle Axe AND 10
silent Athletics a. Byrd Park. the sboa
men Winning easily BY a l3-io-G coun,
many Of the boots. go
Hitchkiss was robbed O, a suy.
three-bagsel when T. O'Brien STAINED
tho Pill with his bare hand at fun
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
Randolph ......-......S o O q q ,S
old Virginia ........ o o o q n

"uInIMaTE: TWo.base hit-SnellinEs. Three
CUMMINGS 60. sneliinss. Baur Timmons,
Robertson. I.owery (2). Monroe Double
riay.Baur TO Gentry Hits--on Robertson
in innings: OF Walton. in l Ia innings:
on l.o~cry, in Innings: off Shortcll 1 in
g inntnEs Bases on balls-on Robert son.
on Malion. :: OF l.owery. :: Batters hit
by Shortcll. J. Struck out-by Robertson (:
6y walton |: nv l.owcry. .: by Shortcl. .
Wild pitchos-Walton ca. Time OF game
two hours. Umpire K!ud.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
Suolls Though Sportville
~ WILLIAM r. KIRK.
The Spiritual Side,

Il seen a piece where Tencr says"
remarked old Catcher Shine.
That baseball"s kinda spirit like,
I'm sixteen years around the league,
and what know, know!
I've seen EN- climb and have their
My missus says there's spirits-our
pals that went before
She claims that she can hear en- nights
w., a-tappinE on the door.
But when IL comes to baseball. I'm
rising to remark
There ain'l no spirits hanging out
around no baseball park.
''Lcastwise. l kinda fgEcr it would
look almighty queer
To see them spirits Whispering in old
Nick Altrock's ear.
Old Rubc Waddell believed in ghosts
Bugs Raymond. he did, too.
But mostly on them mornings after
nights OF this Book brew.
When guys is feeling shaky this here
ghost talk sounds all right.
But most of il sounds fakcy when
you're feeling out of sight.
spirits comes our way.
But ! never seen no spirit and my
lamps is both -. *,
"of course. there's lots that men don't
know in any game you pick.
And maybe when you boot "A ball some
spirit turns the trick:
And maybe when you slip cog and
pull honchead play
Some ghost has gave your bean n jog
and took your sense away.
Next time the miSsuS asks me why
didn't get hit
III say spirit blew along and put me
out OF IL!
If spirits hates TO hear roast or hand
aEuy fine
It's tough TO be an umpire's Ehost!"
concluded Catcher Shine.