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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-18
Hazel College.
visiting

Mrs. N. G. Spencer was visiting
Mrs. Bent Ramsey and Mrs. Fred
Ramsey and little son Paul were Wis
iting Mrs. Alec Ramsey and sons,
Mrs. Bert simmerman was visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Alec Ramsey,
Mrs. Charles West and son Dew
ey and Mrs. Sarah Smith and daugh-
ter Rosa were visiting Mrs. Jim
Smith THURSDAY afternoon o! o ,,;a
lang Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley steen
were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John
West and children Friday.
Miss Ella, Doolittle from paws
City, was visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Miss Margaret Edwards was Wis
iting her mother Mrs. Jack Ed
wards Friday.
at the n. G. Spencer home Friday
and Saturday;
ing on Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley, Wednes-
u'5 Carol Spencer was calling on
Willie Steen Wednesday evening. /,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew VertZ ana
daughter Mildred from Valley juno
ton, and Miss Ruth Smith, from
Oklaloosa, were visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. N. G. Spencer and family Tues
4 number from this neighborhood
attended the Fourth at Grand Riv-
Mr.. and Mrs. Merit steen, from
Oklahoma, and Mrs. Faith Poland
were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
Steen Thursday and Friday.
Vigo Rasmussen, a soldier from
Camp Dodge, came to spend the
Fourth with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Rasmussen. He return
ed Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Booth, OF
Corydon, were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
CLARK Daugherty and children,
Thursday.
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
Steen Sunday.
Carol Spencer and Charley Fry
were calling on Willis Steen Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hedrick were
calling on Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Spenc-
er Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Fry and fam
lily were calling on Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Steen Sunday evening:
Mrs. Alec Ramsey was calling on
Mrs. Clark Daugherty Saturday
morning
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-18
Fairview District No. 8.

Summerfield and Virgil -Herrold
played with Naomi and Vada Sans
Help is SO scarce that many of
the neighbors are. exchanging IN
harvesting.
Misses Edith and Esther MAGELLAN
called at H. E. Hughes Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Easter and son
Ronald and Miss Pearl MAGELLAN
went to Corydon Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. E. MAGELLAN visited Sun sun
day with her son and FAMILY Gill
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Sans and
daughters Naomi and Wallace went to
Milo Saturday evening to visit Win
There has been no preaching at
Fairview for two weeks on account
of the preachers vacation.
John Cox's entertained house
full of company sunday.
D. T. Davis has completed the
Singing of his barn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-18

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hurely the best for all kidney or
bladder troubles. Sano! gives re-
IN ~ hours from all backache
IA bladder troubles. San0l IL .
aranteed remedy. soc and 200
bottle ct the drug store. 80 IL
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-18

When you have backache the liver
or kidneys are sure to be out of
gear. Try Sanol, it does wonders for
the liver, kidneys and bladder. A
trial soc bottle will convince you.
Get 1t ut the drug store. 80 -
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
LIVE SPORT TIPS

Out in Chicago a committee of bus mess men anxious to have the glove game restored have organized a Manly Arts League and are now framing a boxing bill which will soon be offered to the State Legislature for approval. A few days ago the soldiers at Fort Sheridan staged a monster boxing show and the Manly Art League in vited a number of the members of the Legislature to attend the show. The officials were present when the boxing carnival started and at the end of the show they were quick to voice their approval. It is expected that the boxing bill will soon be ready for their signature.
 Ted Kid Lewis, the worlds welter- weight champion, will begin train- ing the Camp Upton soldiers this af- ternoon in the manly art of self-de- fense. At the request of Captain Booth, who succeeded Captain Frank Click, as athletic director of Upton Lewis was transferred from Camp Anniston, Alabama, to Yaphank.
 At the recent congress of army boxing instructors for bayonet dril at Camp Gordon, Captain Booth was so impressed with Lewis ability that he later wrote a letter to Dr. Joseph Raycroft, asking that Lewis be shifted to Camp Upton.
 Lewis succeeds Benny Leonard, the worlds lightweight champion, as boxing instructor at Upton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
HEYDLER WILL
 UPHOLD UMPIRES

Tine election of John Heydler to the presidency of the National League was a move which met with the favor of the umpires on that circuit. Scarcely had the news of Heydler's succession to the office been flashed around the country before telegrams of congratulation, sent by the arbit- CTS, began to arrive at the league headquarters in New York city. The mere fact that such telegrams were sent would not necessarily mean that Heydler enjoyed great popularity among the diamond judges, for this might be done simply az @ matter of form. However, the promptness with which they were despatched and the terms in which they were couched leave no doubt as to the sincerity of the senders.
 Heydler. as is generally known, was an umpire once upon a time. The years which have intervened have not
 served to erase from his momery
 some of the petty trials to which he l was subjected while handling the in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
COOMBS SIGNS TO
 PILOT PHILLIPS

Philadelphia Dec. 17-Jack Coombs will manage the Phillies next season. The famous pitcher yesterday after noon accepted President William F. Bakers offer to succeed Pat Moran, who was released at the annual meet ing of the National League magnates in New York last week. Coombs sent a telegram to Baker yesterday from his home in Palestine, Tex, saying that he would pilot the team in 1919.
 T feel" said the famous pitcher, that I should make a sacrifice to re- main in the profession that has been so good to me"
 Coombs is manager of one of the biggest general stores in Texas and is also interested in several banking in- stitutons in that state. At the close Of last season he announced that he would retire from the game and de- vote his time to his business interests Coombs became famous as a mem Der of Connie Mack's Athletics. When that team was defeated by the Boston Braves in the worlds series of 1914 Connie Mack broke up his aggrega- ton of stars and among the players released was Coombs Before the fol | lowing season opened President Charles H. Ebbets of the Brooklyns secured his services and he has beer member of the Robins pitchins staff since.
 l Just before the National League l held its meeting Ebbets wired Coomb, to come to New York and receive his release from the Brooklyn club, which 1 Coombs had asked for. During the meeting Coombs was named as the man best fitted to succeed Pat Moran When the position was first offered tC Coombs he said that he would con sider the proposition, desiring to tall
 the matter over with his wife. Whe1 the meeting ended Coombs left fo,
 his home and consulted his wife, I
 Is believed that her answer is respon
 sible for him accepting the job a
 leader of the Phillies.
 Coombs is one of the most popula
 men in baseball and he has lo.g beel
 the idol of the Quaker City fans.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
MOORE CHANGES MARIE AFTER HIS
 DEFEAT OF WILDE:

London, Dec. 17-The American the Allied tournament in London the other night are now on their way back to the United States. Memphis Pal Moore, who created the great sensation of the meeting by defeating Jimmy Wilde, the great English box CT, will hereafter be known as Will son Moore. His right name is Thos. Wilson Moore and his manager, Tommy Wilson has decided to have him work under his middle name in stead of Pal.
 There are several "PaT' Moores in the game, and Walsh does not want any of the others to be given the as- set of having won over Wilde.
 Another reason for changing Moorc's name is in recognition of the landing of President Wilson in France on the very day that Moore won the battle.
 The Englishmen who saw it have raised a great cry about it's being a wrong decision, but Jem Driscoli the great English featherweight, who | trained and seconded the. English i army boxer, says the verdict was right and his decision is worth more 1 than the most of them who were l looking on.
 Moore says he can defeat Wilde i in a longer bout and that he ha' a line on how to box the English man.
 An effort was made to get Moore to meet Wilde in England, Eastel ! Monday in a longer bout. Moore; manager was agreeable if the Eng fish promoters would give Moore ST,
 500 for his end. Walsh agrees t give Wilde that amount to box Moor' in the United States.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
TWO AMERICAN LEAGUE MCRS.ARE 10 BE RETAINED

Within the last few days two Amer ican League managers whose stand ings for next year were regarded as uncertain have been assured that they are to be retained. Owner Phil Ball of the St, Louis Browns has declared that Jimmy Burke, who was appoint ed team leader shortly after Fielder Jones retired last season, will continue as manager. Hughey Jennings, who was supposed to be overseas has re- ceived the Ego ahead" orders from President Frank Navin of the Tigers. Jennings volunteered for service in the Knights of Columbus, but had not departed when the armistice was sign ed, so he waited to learn whether or not baseball was to be resumed.
 With the uncertainty cleared up as to these two managerial berths comes the word from Cleveland which indi- cates that Lee Fohl Is to be retained as leader of the Indians next season President Jim Dunn of the Cleveland club arrived in that city a few days ago and engaged in conference with Fohl which extended through severa, hours It is reasonable to suppose that if manager was to be deposed the conference would have been fol minutes only. During the American League meeting in Chicago Dunn said that his manager would be either Foh or Speaker, and it Is believed that the former will stick.
 Rowland May Go
 All the mana gers on the Easter wing of the American League circui are sure of their places for next sea son. Miller Higgins has another yea1 to serve on the contract which he signed with Col. Jacob Ruppert las season, and furthermore his handlin, of the club has been entirely satisfac tory to the boss of the Tanks. Con nie Mack, owner of 50 per cent of th, stock of the Athletics, will serve hi ninenteenth consecutive term as lead CT of the Philadelphia Americans. E, Barrow, who piloted the Red sox t a pennant and worlds championsht1 l last season, will continue at the helr l in Boston.
 The only managerial berth aroun, which any uncertainty is now noted i | that which Clarence Rowland has fill ed for the last four seasons. Rowlan
 mingled with other American Lea guers during the recent meeting i Chicago and in all appearances wa enjoying the favor of Comiskey. How ever, reports from persons close to tn White SoX are to the effect that Com
 iskey is about ready to take chanc on some other leader. Eddie Collin has been mentioned as Rowlands sue
 cessor, and as Eddie has to sign
 new contract before another seaso
 opens, it Is possible that Comiske
 may have decided to make him play
 ing manager.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
JOHNNY EVERS BACK FROM FRANCE
 TELLS OF BASEBALL ACROSS THE SEA

Johnny Evers is back with us again. Yessir! Johnny. the youth that made many an umpire feel like quitting, IS back again in the good old United States.
 If you didn't know Johnny Evers you wouldn't think the mild-loOking and well-mannered lad that skipped down the gangplank of the Lorraine yesterday was the cantankerous guy that raised more ructions on the ball field than all the other players put together.
 As Johnny stuck his boot on the soil of the grand e!d U. s. A. he raised his hat and swore softly, "'Tia a heluva Of country, and I'm glad I'm back" sang John. Then he made a dash to embrace his wife and chee-ild.
 When that was over, Johnny Evers beamed beamingly and started to mitt all hands gathered about. And as he beamed you positively wouldn't think what terrible thing he was on the diamond. Honestly.
 Tales of Heroic Deeds. After Johnny paid few visits around town twas our pleasure to meet him at the headquarters of the Knights of Columbus. John was in company with a number of secretaries of that great organization wEo all came back yesterday. They told thrilling tales of the shamble that will be recorded in book form later.
 As Johnny is the hero of this little screen we'll pass everybody up and give him the calcium. There he was yesterday, all decked out in khaki and smilingly benignly.
 John didn't think of umpires as he rolled along a story of his experiences on the other side His mind was on his work lover there"; the days he plodded along soggy roads with the rain pelting down in torrents. Also of the times he was present wher twas only by a stroke of fortune one escaped death.
 Now John didn't tell us this. He is too modest. Sandy" Chapman gave us the "lowdown" on Johnny. TolC how John arrived in Paris and the1 began to work his way along until ht reached the front. But all of this we II try lO WOTk tommy s persona adventures in this tale someway O. other
 Soldiers Want Baseball
 John went lover there" for the K of c. some time ago for the benefi of our boys. He was interested, nor than everything else, in baseball That's how he lives. When he reach ed the other side the first thing h did was to sound the sentiment 0 our fighters regarding the nationa pastime .t@
 We want the game. Keep it u and have it going full speed whe we return"-that was the wish of a whom Johnny consulted The boy lover there" /didn't feel that becaus fifty out of five thousand player side-stepped the call the Big Cam should be blamed
 - In relating his personal experience Johnny mentioned that the first que!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
COBB BACK FROM
 ACROSS THE FOAM

Tyrus Raymond Cobb, the "Georgia Peach" greatest of all batsmen, and a captain in Uncle Sam's Chemical Warfare Division, marched down the gangplank of the Leviathan yesterday at Hoboken with several of our wound ed soldiers.
 "A great bunch of fellows, and heroes every one of them," remarked the Detroit outfielder as he greeted a number of his friends who were waiting for him at the pier.
 The war ended a little too soon for Tyrus tos see any real fighting. He was just about to complete his train ing course and had already been as- signed to a division which was soon to go into action when the Kaiser decided he had enough and cried ''sufficient"
 Cobb nay have played lis last biz league game, and then again he may not. The outfielder declared upon nj. arrival that after he Is mustered out of service he would go to his home fin Augusta Ga, and rest up for sev- eral months
 T intend to break away from base
  ball and spend the rest of my days at my home in Augusta with my wife and three children" said Cobb. 'T've been playing big league baseball fol fifteen years, and am tired of travel ing from one city to another durins six months of each year
 "But baseball is a fascinating gam, and I may change my mind when tn, spring comes, and go South with tn, Tigers.
 ''The war has rejuvenated baseball and it Is going to boom during tht coming season as it never done be fore"
 Tyrus told of making a speech t. the wounded soldiers on board tn Leviathan during a minstrel sho1 Saturday night.
 In his speech he said: "The onl kind of Hpeech can make is tha every soldier and sailor in my hear ing can come in free to any baseba game that I play in by just mention ing the fact thTt he was one of m hearers on this occasion"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17

ton shot at him came on the first night of his arrival. As he swung along on the rear of truck he was recognized by a doughboy. AHey, Evers," he shouted. "howdyer get the name of 'Crab'?"
 Johnny told how the French in tend to take up ze baseball. His first twelve days were spent with a French corps The General in command said tersely he wanted a 'man who could play baseball as well as teach it." Johnny said, I'm the man. and started in.
 Every morn at eight bells. Johnny would toddle down to a school house and aided by a blackboard diagram, explain the pastime.
 Respect the Umpire' ] Had to have one of 'em interpre- ters," added Johnny, for the Frenchies didn't understand United States. What made me laugh out loud was the little spot I put back of the catcher to re- semble the umpire. You got to re- sprct that fellow I told 'em. Then I'd chuckle all over. Just think of me telling anybody that an umpire had to be respected"
 Then Johnny went on to say how he had met Joe Jenkins, Ed Pfeffer and Grover Alexander.
 That Alexander person." remarked John, Kept shooting his machine gun until II o'clock sounded on the eleventh of November"
 The way Johnny found this bunch was through his persistency in seek ing the Thirty third Division. Every time he asked a soul he received the answer "10O yards ahead"
 'The first guy" piped John, "got yards mixed up with miles. got 'en7 at last and it did me good to see the old tossers hustling about doing theil duty like real men,"
 He added, in low tones, that he passed the grave of Eddie Grant an6 stayed there long enough to send up 9 prayer for the old Giant third sacker.
 Meets Old Ball Stars.
 Told how he met Hank Gowdy ir Paris three weeks before the bugle called "all over" Ran across Chuck | Ward, of the Dodgers and his stable' } mate. Clarence Mitchell. Fell over Roy Bates of the Athletics, and Ro! wanted to know how the Perry cast : made out; whether the Athletics kep
 i'm or the Braves got i'm. Bates
 dropped out of a march for over al :. hour to get the scandal from John Then ran like the dickens to catch hi mob.
 |. Told how he ran across "Cappy' Huston-now a colonel-in Mesves ; Vulcy and how the Colonel mentioned !, he was on his way to Germany. A < that Mesves spot the Cap-pardon
 the Colonel-was building a hospita , to accommodate 10000 men. Colone I is in command of the 1 9th Engineers 6 Johnny mentioned that a tremen a dous lot of players will be added t the roster of those here now. "Got 6 fellow named Carter over there that
 a. natural born pitcher" tattle s Johnny. Big, strong, capable an l. something like Matty' he concluded
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17
LEWIS WILL NOT PLAY WITH TANKS
 NEXT SEASON

Whether or not Harry France in tended to sell the Red Sox before the opening of the 1919 season, he is dis playing considerable interest in the makeup Of the team, Miller Huggins, the Yankee manager, was here yes terday and had 8 two hours confer ence with F'razee. FraZee announc- ed that he had turned down Hug gins proposition for Duffy Lewis.
 "Huggins has been unable to show me any reason why Duffy Lewis should be traded" said Frazee. ''He hasn't any outfielders to give me, and with McNally and Janvrin back next year I don't need any infielders. l wouldn't take six Gilhooleys for Lew is, nor would I have any use for Miller Walters is a rattling good catcher, but he Is not as valuable C player as Lewis. New York would be willing to give cash for Lewis, but do not want money.
 Shore is a great pitcher, but ii the Yankees give me the players want they may obtain him.
 Boston did not take very kindly to the suggestion that Lewis be trad ed. Some of our boys sent the story from the American League meeting and I never try to run counter tc public sentiment. Lewis Is certain to be with the Red Sox again next season.
 Barrow Wants O'NeilI.
 Huggins declined to say what new trade he talked over with Frazee. q don't think it helps to tip ones hand, said the Yank manager. ''The names of the players we discussed did not come from me. I am sorry it got out Naturally everybody knows I wan pitchers and outfelders who can hit
 The reason that Boston is so desir. | ous of procuring Walters is that Et Barrow, the manager of the Red Sox hopes to swing a deal for Steve i O'NeiII the Cleveland catcher, whom 1 he regards the best catcher in base l ball In the event that Barrow get Walters he would be willing to trad Dutch Leonard and the pick amonl 1 Walters, Agnew and Schang to Cleve land for O'Neill
 In addition to trying to make a dea or two Huggins intends to arrange fo a training camp while he is in thi city. He also will hold a conferenc with Col. Ruppert on the question of the players salaries.
 The club practically had decided t train in Florida, and had severa points in the central part of that stat under consideration. But the lat l 1-,.. far South. as the teams will not leav here until the third week in Marct So Macon may get it again.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-17

dicator, and it is his intention to make as smooth as possible the path of those now occupying the post which he once held. Heydler once was chased off the Polo Grounds by the late An drew Freedman, at that time owner of the Giants, who was incensed at a decision rendered by him against the home club, and the newly elected president of the league is determined that none of his umpires shall be similarly treated.
 Heydler is no stranger to the um- plres now on the National League staff. They know him to be a compe- tent executive and a thorough sports man, and they know. too, that as long as they honestly and faithfully per- orm the duties required Of them, they ! will have his unswerving support.