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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20
Mott Discusses in Detail
Charges that haze Been
MadeAgai1aSt Y.M CA.

/ heard complaint which has been that
the association has been profiting
by the operation OF its canteens
overseas. He explained that IL had
been agreed with General Pershing
that IL any profit were derived from
the canteens it should be used ex-
clusiveIy for the benefit OF the men
of the army.
Cauteens have been conducted. DR.
Mott said, on cost basis but In
fixing prices IL has been necessary TO
reckon on such overhead charges as
transportation and marine insurance
with the result that prices We're
much higher than in this country.
Not only has the organization made
no profit. he declared, but IL has lost
thousands OF dollars. Arrangements
now have been made, however, which
will enable It to obtain SUPPLIES from
sources that will reduce overhead
charges and keep prices down.
DR.. Mott also asserted that 1t was
not true that the Y. NJ. G. A.
furnishes free to the men overseas
nothing but writing paper. although
he said 1t was the policy OF the or
ganization to give free service and
not primarily free supplies. He added,
however. that $4,000 worth of sup
plies were distributed gratis in Sep
tember OF this year in addition to
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mitted by the President. our con-
cluston is that the facts do not JUS
ttfy criminal process, that no fraud
or secret profits on the part OF the
officials OF either the agent or the
fleet corporation has been establish
ed: that while there were some
minor frauds on the pay roll which
have been prosecuted, the laborers
time keepers and pay roll supervis-
ors were in the main honest
Stating conclusions as to alleged
waste and mismanagement the re-
port proceeds:
I'm what we have next to say we
do not wish to minimize the bold
ness of the plan OF the agent and
the courage and success Of the un-
dertaking, but we are not able TO find
affirmatively that the agent has
satisfactorily accounted in the head
ings before us for the expenditure
of SO large sum OF money in the
construction Of this plant.
Waving all minor questions or
controversy the outstanding fact is
that the agents summer and fan
estimates OF $21,000,000 and its No
vember % estimate of $27,000,0o
have been so far exceeded that the
probable cost OF the yard will be
about $61, 900, 900. Such discrepancy
must be due to some fundamental
misoalculation in the original esti-
mate, to supervening conditions, in
Guiding enlargement of the plant to
mismanagement in operation, or to a
combination of these factors. A
discrepancy Of such magnitude
would seem to call for a clear ex-
PLANTATION from the agent but this
has not been furnished. ....
"a bill in equity for an accounting
by the agent might be brought, the
report says, but the main question
being the reasonableness OF the ex
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fBy Associated Press }

New York, Dec. 20.-John r. Mott
chairman OF the war work council OF
the 7. n c. A, discussed in detail
here last night adverse criticisms
directed against the organization by
soldiers here and in France. He
vigorously defended the work OF the
organization as a whole but did not
deny that in isolated cases there was
just ground for complaint
DR.. Mott said that 200 men and
women workers had been recalled
from France because OF unfltness and
announced that there would be a
general Tightening up" 10 correct
conditions which have resulted in
criticisms. He stated that George
w. Perkins, Mortimer B. Schiff and
F. s. Brockman have gone abroad
for the express purpose of elimin-
ating as far as possible any further
cause for complaint.
DR.. Mott then took up in question
and answer form the criticisms most
frequently heard. He explained that
the 7. M. C. A. had not concerned
itself specifically with the wounded
and I'll because it had been agreed
this work should be done by the Red
Cross. #...
No Profit In Canteens.
He denied the most frequently
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20

OF $2l,O00.O00 and revised estimate
OF $27, 900, 900.
That no clear explanation of this
discrepancy has been forthcoming.
That prior to February /, last, a
condition existed at Hog sland which
superficiaIIy at least, would impress
any one as an organized riot, tangled
mass, or state of chaos"
That the contractor or agent OF
the American international corpora
tion In substance has taken the posi-
ton that since this was a, war job,
cost was of minor Importance, and,
That the question OF reasonable
ness of the expenditure should be re-
ferred to arbitration proceedings to
decide if the board finds the expendi-
wise payment OF the excess to be de-
manded by the government"
completed In September"
The report which is dated Sep
tember 12, 1913, also stated that the
plant would be completed in Septem-
ber; that the contract substantially
was being complied with and that
the controversy hinged mot so much
upon the question of accomplish
ment, but upon means, methods and
expenditures"
General Manager Piez OF the En-
ergency Fleet corporation, appear
ing yesterday before the senate COM
merce committee, testified that the
Hog Island yards would be complet-
ed in about 60 days; that the cost
would be about $63, 100000 and that
the plant had delivered one ship and
laid SO keels.
The department of Justice invest1-
cation was made by two assistants
to the attorney general-G. Carroll
Todd and Mark Hyman- beginning
last February.
The report describes at the outset
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Soldiers to Haze
A ReaIHoHday
fRy Assoclated Preas. }

New York. Dec. 0.-AChristrnas
and no where to 60" will be deleted
from the conversation OF many thou
sand soldiers and sailors on leave I'm
New York and other large cities
strangers in a strange Iand-as the
result of an elaborate country wide
program of entertainment arranged
for the opening of the yuletide sea-
son by the war camp community
service.
Spending sum that will run in
to several hundred thousand dollars
the organization will provide din
ners, theaters. dances and gifts for
men within Its reach who cannot get
home for the holidays. endeavoring
SO far as possible to bring home to
them.
In New York the war camp COM
munity service has prepared an al
most continuous round OF entertain
ment from Christmas eve to New
Years night and in cooperation
with the war and navy departments
efforts will be made to assure every
khaki or blue clad lad not otherwise
provided for. a share in the festivi-
ties.
Christmas dinners are the first
concern OF the organization and no
less than 10000 have been arranged
ten thousand OF them in homes.
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GREAT WASTE But
NO FRAUD SHOWN
IN INVESTIGATION
OF HOG ISLAND
tBy Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 2o.-The long
awaited report Of the department of
Justice on the governments great
Hog Island shipbuilding project,
made public at the White House to-
day on wireless instructions from
President Wilson, says searching in
yestigation has disclosed no criminal
liability, but recommendation is
made that a board of arbitration
determine what part if any of the
more than $60,000,00O the plant cost
was in excess Of reasonable neces-
sity. and should be demanded OF the
contractors by the government.
In brief the investigators report:
That the facts do not justify
criminal processes and that no fraud
or secret processes had been es-
fablished.
THE probable cost of the plant
will be about $61,00O,000 (including
$6,oO0,000 for additions by order of
the emergency fleet corporation)
compared with an original estimate
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S150.000. excess OF cost over selling
price on supplies goId.P Besides Civ
Ing away vast quantities OF supplies
in front line work. he added. the e
M. c. A. supplied the army overseas
between July and November wifi
$4,000 worth of athletic supplies
and not 10 mention hundreds of
thousands of dollars worth Of
magazines and educational supplies.
Gift Tobacco Sold.
DR.. Mott admitted that gift to-.
bacco was sold at Y. 81. C. A. cans
teens but said It was due to the fact
that shipments were not properly
marked and were sold TO the z. NJ G.
A. by the quartermaster. In every
case where this tobacco was re-
turned tha 7. NJ. C. A. gave the pur-
chaser its equivalent from its own
supplies.
Denial was made by DIR. Mott that
"hoiier than thou" attitude was
typical OF Y. N. c. A work. He said
also that IL overseas secretaries were
brusqua in their dealings with SOL
dfers IL undoubtedly was due TO the
fact that many. were on duty for I8
hours at stretch, sometimes With
out meals.
DR.. Mott did not deny the charge
that the z. NJ. G. A. has taken scores
OF men from gainful occupation and,
after promising overseas service,
turned them back without occupa-
tions. He said, however. that the
government OF the United States and
other civilian organizations had
done the same thing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20
Silks For underwear

Wash Satin, Silk Crepe de
Chine, Shanghai Duck, Geisha
Silk, American Shantung. These
come in flesh and white. Price
yard
ST. .25, 81 so, So. 90 and $3.50
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Silks For Kirnonos.

Cheney Brothers celebrated
Silk Florentines, Princess Satin
and Sweetbriar Silks, for Kim
onos and negligees, exclusive
patterns, price yard
$3.50, $500 and $3.50
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20
Silks For Waists

Silk Georgette Crepe, Silk In
destrfctable Voile, Silk Plaids
and Stripes, Silk FouIards and
Silk Pussy Willow. Price yard
$1.49, 81. .69, So up to $3.50
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20

penses a board OF experts would be
more suitable tribunal we think than
court and jury
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20

For Pianos and monographs see
Fargo Music Co., SIG 1st Ave. N. Adv,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-12-20
PRETTY SILKS FOR
DAINTY GIFTS

Silks For Mems Mufflers
24-inch genuine Silk Bengaline
for Mems Mufflers, in black
and a full line Of 90 nn
colors, price yard
Silks For Dresses
Silk Poplins, Satin de Chine,
Satin de luxe, Satin Sublime,
Quaker Satin, Satin Duchess,
Silk Taffeta, Satin Duvetyn, in
black and all the wanted col
ors. Price yard
$1.5O, $500, $3.50, $3.50
and $3.50
Seal Pushes For Muffs and
Scarfs
50-inch genuine Salts Pushes,
In the Behring Seal, Sealette
and Dreste. Price yard
$685. and S8.75
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vELvETs

-
silk Chiffon. Vel
vets ami Costume
velvcts for Dress
es, Paon and erect
Pile Velvets for
Millinery a n d
trimmings. Price,
yard
$3.50, $500, $3.50,
$3.50, $3.50, $500
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-21
Today Is Birthday
of Willie LeWis,
Veteran PugiLiSt

While Lewis, the veteran New
York middleweight who Is now
making his living as a trainer and
manager. will celebrate his thirty
fourth birthday today He quit the
ring about three years ago after n
ring career that covered fifteen
years He returned TO the un!'e1
States from Paris shortly after the
outbreak Of the war in 1914 and
was matched with Al Mccoy III"
showed none Of his oid-tlme form
and the imitation champion knocked
him out I'm the fifth round. In Feb
ruary 1915. Lewis went 90 Havana
To have a 90 with Young Ahcarn
and he announced that the $1,000
he was ia get for this bout would
be the last money he would earn
In the ring
Lewis went 70 Paris in 1903 AMI
the boxing enthusiasts there thought
Na was about the greatcs. eyer.
Lewis liked Paris so well That he
decided 10 settle down iu tho French
capit3I ana invested al, his avail
able cash iu "a fine gymnasium. re
was doing land office business
teaching boxing 10 Partisan hlp"ds
when the war came along ana uut
him out Of business LOWS was az
his home i'm Chauu'iy when the Cor
mans made their sweep to"ari
Paris. and got on, in gront haste.
He had some exciting experiences
reiting ou, of the country but fin
ally managed to return 20 the land
Of his birth.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-21

teonth. waugh; fifteenth Waugh. q,
G. J. "Suuirt' stevens refereed
the main event ,-,s
In the six-round semi-windup, $50
Hnrey Of Tulsa. won from Jack
RYAN 6r Hot Springs Three rounds
we're Ilmceys. two even and one
went TO the spa boy They are
Iirhtweiehts. Kid specht and Wade
THOMPSON. Tulsa pantamwetghis'
boxed a fast four-round curtain
raiser. it being draw. Fred Fog
horn Clancy offlc,ated in the pre-
iimlnaries
oscar Mortimer. who meets Harry
Lindsay before Billy McClain's club
here next Friday night, was intro
duced.
Prospective bouts announced last
rissht br Promoter Jean Mckeehan
is a 20 between Eary Puryear and
Roy Moore or Bobby Hughes, or
Curly Smith and Paul Roman.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-21
Cooper Wins Another.

PITTSBURGH May 20--The
Philadelphia Nationals made their
initial appearance of the season At
Forbes field today and were defeat
ed bv Pittsburgh +, TO l. cooper in
the box for the home team uo.d the
visitors safe, except In the sixth in
ming, when they punched hits and
scored their only run. Pendergast
started on the mound for rhiladel-
phia, but was hit hard and was re
placed in the fifth inning by watson.
who held the home team 20 two hits
for the remainder of the game.
Score by innings:
Score by innlnes:s r. II. J..
Philadelphia 900 O01 OOO--1 !
Pittsburgh 200 03O O0N--5 II
Batteries Prendergast, watson
and Burns. Cooper and Archer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-21
WILLIE MITCHELL AND
JOE WELLING BATTLE
bightwCights TO Donate Onc-ThIrd
Of War Earnings to War Fund:
Arc Championship Contcndcrs.

/ How many men would willingly
give up third OF their earnings
/ for a month or so to patriotic war
fund?
This question win be Il poser to
many but Il was answered quickly
ana emphatically by Richie Nit hell
md Joe yelling just few days lgo
when they were asked to help raise
money for the comfort and ontnr-
tainmcnt of oUr new soldiers With
out hesitation they agreed to do
Then part IN any project attempted.
As result Of this decision Mt',h.
eli and yelling. have been signed 10
battle for ten rounds I'm Milwaukee
next Friday night, and for thew
services they will get considerably
less than what they ordinarily de-
mand for match. In round fig
ures they viii donate about one
thid Of their earnings to this pm
triotic fund. Not TO be outdonc. the
promoters of the show also have
promised TO give to the cause They
viii contribute so per cent Of .hcir
profits
Apart frlr' the n1triotIc angle 10
affair the match between
Mitchell and Wclliug shapes up one
OF the classiest lightweight encoun
tcrs saced IN tho middle-west in
many day Both boxers are i'm
mediatCiy i'm line for championships
consijora4ou If t. ST t.ue that
Benuy Leonard has outGrowp tho
lightweight pounlagc then there viii
have 10 be new leader crowned,
ami in this connection both yelling
4 Af.f..l.HI1 -nnL a I ,tH4t !,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-21
BABE RUTH'S BATTING
SENSATION OF LEAGUE
LARRY DOYLE HEADS LIST


CHICAGO. May 20. - gTabe"
| Ruth's remarkable batting streak
| continues Ia be the sensat ton of the
American league Averages released
7 today show the big Boston pitcher,
/ who also has been playing first base
/ and I'm the outficld with n mark Of
| .476-6g points above his average OF
a week ago. The figures include
games OF Wednesday.
Home runs triplets and doubles
dot Ruth's record In sixteen games
he has made twenty hits for Il total
Of 80 bases. In addition to three
home runs, ne has cracked out eight
doubles ana n triple In his last four
games he made nine hits, five OF
them doubles. Ruth also is having
success On the mound, having won
four of seven games
George Sisler, the So. Louis star
passed iris Speaker of Cleveland
IN the race for base stealing with ten
and Walker Of philadelphia took the
lead in home run hitting with four
Shcan OF Boston increased his lead
in sacrifice hitting to l2.
Browns Lead Team Batting.
st. Louis went to the front In team
batting with an average OF 277 and
chicago In fielding with 971 The
leading batters:
Ruth, Boston 476; Speaker. CIeve-
land 402. Schultz Washington 400:
Hooper, Boston 356. Baker, New
York 355: Jackson. Chicago 354:
Burns, Philadelphia 34l: Sisler. 81.
Louis 34l; Strunk, Boston 337; Walk
er. Philadelphia 337.
6allia of 81. Louis Is the leading
pitcher having won five Of six
games.
Continued absence from the game
Of Larry DOYLE. the veteran second
baseman with New York. who Is re-
covering from an operation, has Kept
him at the top Of the National league
hatters with an average OF 42G, al-
though Smith OF Boston is tho rsHI
leader with 379. Smith has plas ed bro
23 games as against IS FOR Doyle
kaurf Heads SIuggcrs
Benny Kauff Of New York. who 1.
%nird In the list VI battcrs. loads iu
lpta base hitting having stretched
S3 hits for forty-six bases Ilr Dos
cracked out nine doubles and tHU
triplcts, In 2 3 games Burns of Sew
YORK aided two stulrn bases To Ul.
lead bringing his total 10 twelve.
Mann OF Chicago continues t1 top lHn
6aerlfcc hitters with eight
New York Is leading the league
in games won ana lost ata0 is i..I.
averages Oi 2S2 and Hj0 r"sUn"tt ,..
The averages including games uf
Wednesday The leading hal,,y.
Doyle, New York l2G, Smith Boston
379. Kaufr Ncw Yurs 2EG. Nrr.l..
Chicago sos; Pauletto. 80. Louis 3it.
Young, New york 3i3, MrlHrfy. New
YORK 343' Wickand. Boston ".#,.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-21
SEMINARY MAY BE DELAYED
Cumberland Presbyterian Confer
cncc May Wait Until War Ends.

DALLAS. Texas. May 2o.-Routlne
matters occupied the forenoon ses-
sion today Of the general assembly
uf the Cumberland Presbyterian
chnrch in session here. the principal
matter under discussion having been
the establishment OF a permanent
mcounE place for the assembly and
OF an assembly hall.
mess hall and cottages 20 accommo-
Iuio commissioners and visitors. No
afternoon session was held.
Tho most important report to be
submitted Is that OF a special COM
uIttcc selected 10 report upon the
feasibility Of erecting a Cumberland
Presbyterian theological seminary at
'nr present time. or whether action
shpu Doe postponed until after the
end N The war 10
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-21
ncrIIn Short OF Houses.

AMSTERDAM, May 20.---Berlin
has Income so short OF houses that o
,nrl-rptiouIBg scheme is to be put
into effect According to Yorwaerts.
the housing cards VIII involve the
Sub division OF large houses and the
subdiylsinn Of large houses accord
ing To- the size of the family to be
single families are
no longer 10 be allowed to occupy
hUuscs Of ten tu 3 rooms. only a few
+ which are actually used
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-21
InIlcsl Nirmnn IInri-

LONDON, May 2O-Thc tallest
airmnn In the British army Lieut.,
David Drummond. & feet g inches In
height, has lust suffered the amputa-
ton of both feet as the result Of an
accident while flying IN italy. He is
a nephew of the Duke OF Northum-
hCrland.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-21
TnneN Is slnr n1 Clnrr :.

CINCINNATI. May 20 Cincinnati
punched six clean hits off Ragan In
the fifth inning today and easily de-
fcated Boston. Toney pitched down
q little and the Boston's scored two
runs late in the contest. Toney q
hitting was feature
Score by innings
Boston ... 600 O00 l01- . 6 0
Cincinnati 900 040 10y II .
Battcries--Ragan. CanaVan and
Wilson; Tobcy and Wingo.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-21
WAUGH BETTER
IN TEN ROUNDS
Three Are Even; flaming
Takes Two; Bout Slow
and Uninteresting.
KID HlNGEY BEATS RYAN
Latter Takes Beating in Re
turn Match; Thompson
Specht Draw.
KID HlNGEY BEATS RYAN
Last Euening's Boxing
Decisions

Bobby Waugh won over Arlos
Tanning.
Kid HlnGcy won over Jack
Ryan.
Earl Spccht and Wade
Thompson draw.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-21

Main. the Phlllies elongated twirl-
er, was once with the Detroit club.
Ito Jumped the Tigers and signed
NJ with the Kansas CitLsS e'.s
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-21

Outfelder Ted Gather. who had
been slgrGnd by the Rochester Inter
nationals, will play with Newark iu-
stead President Farrell OF the
laaEue having ruled that Newark
had first CLAIM to his services.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-21

Bobby waugh, Tulsa llghtwoight
secured revenge for a decision lost
70 Arlos flaming last winter when
he beat the Bartlcsville boy ld
slow fifteen round bout at Convsn-
tion han lSsL- night. IN defeating
Tanning. WNrSh proved that cYary-
thing else being equal, siuggor has
the advantage over boxer.
Aside from occasional flashes Of
fast milling, the bout was extremely
slow. Tanning showed a tendency to
cover up when waugh started after
him, although the former stood toe
to-toe and exchanged punches with
Waugh several times.
Waugh was clearly superior TO
Tanning, this superiority being
more marked in the last six round.
which were all won by E)bhy In
the frequent clinching, Waugh's in
fighting was decidedly more ofCec-
tive than that Of Tanning Waugh s
body and kidney punches wc~n
landed with telling effect ana Fam
ing was noticeably weakened by
those blows.
Fanning Much Slower.
Tanning was slower than in pre-
vious bouts here, though he showed
some Of his former speed in the fir;
fifteen minutes Of the tilt. l.
Waugh's left was working better
than in his match with Harvey
Thorp here few weeks ago. Bobby s
foot work was also better than IN
his go with Thorp.
Waugh was better in ten rounds.
Five by shades and five by safe
marglns flaming won 'wo. on"
by n shade and the other bY a mar
gin. Three were even.
Bout by Rounds.
The bout by rounds: First, Waugh,
shade. second, even; third, even;
fourth. Tanning. shade; fifth.
Waugh, shade; sixth, even; seventh,
Tanning. eighth. Waugh, shade:
ninth Waugh. shade; tenth. Waugh,
shade eleventh Waugh; twelfth,
Waugh thirteenth, Waugh; four
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-21

We buy clean white rags. Bring
them 90 The world Publishing COM
pany and ask for Mr.. Mac Brume.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-21
SpOrtOgraphy

Tyrus Raymond cobb Is OF the
opinion that the country needs base
ball more today than it ever did.
Says cobb:
"While the boys are fighting over
there therell be many folks right
here They'll want to take their
thoughts off the horror of the bat
tle-not permanently, no, not that.
but for an hour or two. They'll
want TO get out and breathe some
fresh air. Where is there a better
place than a ball game? Baseball
players are profesional entertainers
and as such 1t is my contention that
they are essential to the country to
the extent of furnishing amusement.
We fight and scramble around for
pennant. but down at the bottom OF
II all it's an amusement and a recre-
alton for the American people"
The veteran. Uarry'Lord Is n hold
out lie was soia with the Portland
franchise to Providence. but has re-
fused to accept such a transfer and
says he Will remain in Portland and
lend a hand in the reorgani1aton OF /
the New England League Lord
has been coaching the Bates College
team.
Catcher Lcslie Nunamakcr OF the /
Browns has been accepted by the I
draft board for limited army service I
subject TO call at any time. y torn ,
cartilage exempted him from actra! .
service on the firing line. !
May, the young pitcher Of the St /
Louis Cardinals, is not much on size. /.
but he has a wonderful amount ot /
smoke He came up from the Texas /
League last year and gives promise /
Of becoming a star.
Doc Johnson, former Cleveland /.
and Pittsburgh player is ngt-ug up
a flashy game at first base for the .
Milwaukee team Of the American
association.