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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-13
SAYS JIM JEFFRIES
is STILL CHAMPION
Jim Corbett Claims That Bolermaker Still Retains Laurels
Won in Paris at the la Savate Style of Boxing Although
- Jack Johnson Took Queensbury Title Away-Jef Was
Some Kicker

made no move nor did the French
man. Then the Partisan battler sud
denly whirled like dervish and after
completing two full circles hurled him
self high into the air-and at JET
fries. Once again the shoe of his
right foot collided with the head OF
the American just as he was clearing
the shoulders of the crouching JEFF
fries.
Having leaped over Jeftries and de-
1ivered his blow" the Frenchman
hoped over to his own corner, exc
cuted three fancy whirls and then
came to dead stop with his arms
folded--a pose which was the signal
for the Parisians to applaud wildly.
Jeffries looked over to his corner
with an expression on his face which
said palmer than words:
"F'un's fun--but this to too much.
Ten or fifteen seconds later the
Trenchman whirled again and leap
cd once more at Jeffries, But this
time the great Californian was watt
ing for him. He side-stepped trife
as the Partisan battler few toward
him and as La Blah got in range, JEFF
fries right fist flashed out--and La
Blah hit the canvas with a terrific
thud.
The fight was ovsr-and James J..
JefTries became the - savate boxing
champion of the world.
Copyright, 1918, by King Features
Syndicate, Incl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-13

with the wrestling bugs" eager 10
see match bctB cen two heavy
weights of equal ability the stage is
set for wholesome evenings enter
tainment tonight Three bouts be-
tween men OF various weights. inter
spered with snappy music. will prove
enough to satisfy the most exaotinr
patron OF the mat game.
1t has been more than three veaLs
since Joe Stecher won an easy vic
tory over Karin Lemle at the Acad-
envy of Music, On that occasion The
Academy was taxed TO ca 20 city. il be-
ing Stecher's first appearance IN
RIchmond The big attraction tonight
is Hussane, the original Terrible Turk
q man who is feared by Lewis.
HoEszko. Stecher Oin and other top
notchers
Realizing that he must show super
aottity in order TO pursue wrestling as
means Of livelihood during a gigan-
TIC war, Hussane gives all that is in
Nun ana the opponent who figures the
ufh soft proposition will change
ms mind once the Turk grabs hold OF
MN ferhaps the famous Yusiff is
a big 1gure in the mat world than
N'''N'N''' Ns' tiif lane IN "A tough
old bird and viii trot any heavvweight
good heat. There won't be any
ioafing" in this match, If reports OF
the principals wrestling in other
cities are 10 be accepted Martinsen
IS popular here, being quiet Dane
who works fast and clean. He has
appeared in this city on four other
occasions.
OF great interest to local fans ia
the debut OF Zeke Smith as middle
weight. II nc can make good his as
sertion that he is a topnotcher by de-
featiuE Hansen. he VIII prove a big
drawing card in the future. Smith
says be will win hut il also hapnens
that Hansen gives vent TO the same
optimistic note. Whereupon we must
wait and see.
Coming on Saturday night, which
is big night for the sporting eIe-
ment. the triple card is expected to
a ttract a large and enthusiastic
crowd. While Hussane has never
been known to kill anyone ii is said
he lives up to the terrible" cognomen
when angered.
Bob Fitzsimmons declared 'the
bigger they are the harder they fall"
Martinsen feels that he has Hussane
licked the moment the Turk loses his
mental poise
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-13
FIELD MARSHALS OF MAJOR LEAGUES
Being Closeup of the Men Who Will Battle for American
and National League Flags
Io-CoNNIE MACK
NO. lO-CONNIE MACK.


The name Of Connie Mack has been
a househald word in farmland for
years.
Everybody has heard OF Mack, for
the winner of I'VE remnants and three
worlds cham pionships for the Phila-
delphia Americans is one OF the out
standing figures in modern baseball
Mack is just as kindly as he is
long and lean. He impresses those
he meets because OF his reserved
nature. and he looks like a walking
encyclopedia OF baseball wisdom.
Mack is student of human nature
AS Well as q student OF baseball
Nothing escapes his Keen gray eyes,
that peer out from beneath bushy
brows for he is also a keen observer
Baseball critics long ago agreed
that Counie-or Cornelius McGiln
cuddys 20 be correct--deserved rank
ing as one Of the greatest baseball
managers ~ history, As such he viii
go down in baseball annals. for mis-
page tn the hook OF fame has al
ready been written.
The breaking W or his famous
Champion Athletics is perhaps the
most startling feature a. Mack's ca
reer The fact that he built
worlds championship club on prac-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-13

tcally a shoestring is all to his credit.
But when he broke It up he surprised
the baseball world 1t vas a within
OF Mack's forceful character. and the
passing Of the last members OF his
once great team during the recent
winter was additional evidence OF the
confidence he has in his own ability
and the business sagacity he uses in
conducting a ball club. Mack's moves
in the player market may prove out
as worthy ones At worst he incur
red infavorable comment that will
die out in time, And he padded the
bank roll OF the Athletics admirable
Mack broke into the game as a
catcher with Meriden and Hartford.
and soon went 70 Washington. Later
he played with Buffalo and in 1891
he went 10 Pittshurg as catcher and
manager In 1897 he became onwer
and manager OF the Milwaukee club.
and In 1901 AZ the birth OF tho
American league. he transferred his
franchise 10 Philadelphia, where he
has been ever since.
Few managers or owners have been
as successful as Mack. Few are as
clever in handling a ball club. In
short Mack has forgotten more
baseball than many men in the bust
ness ever learn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-13
BATTLE AYERS MEET
JOE HARRIS TODAY
Former Heavy Hitter of Cleveland
Team brings His Camp Lee
Team Here To-day.

II old Sol comes out in his smiling
raiment today and the rain clouds
wither and vanish. DR.. Parker's Bat
tie Axe boys viii meet on the war
path with Joe Harris Three Hun
dred and Twentieth Regiment base
ball team from Camp Lee this ar-
ternoon on Boulevard field Hostili-
ties viii begin at $50 o'clock.
Joe Harris has faster and strong
er team than Ed kiepfer brought
here to battle the local warriors as
his team was defeated by Harris
men last week by the score of 7
70 , And all the fans remember the
hard battles that took place be-
Axcrs on Easter Monday and last
SATURDAY
This afternoon game promises to
be more exciting and interesting than
the battle last Saturday afternoon,
which was pronounced to be top
notcher
doe Harris played The first base
for the Cleveland American league
team when Ed KEEPER and Joe
BoehlIng pitched Harris hit .3o4 and
ranked near the top of the American
league NlttPfS. All Inc OlneT men
on his team played in professional
baseball Joe Boehllng viii Grace
the mound for Or Psrkers men,
Todays game will he the first time
the men have gotten out on the field
since last Saturdays ga me. and the
old kinks aud soreness will have 10
be worked out OF their system gain.
fanny" Dowden vii be the only
new -hau III the Battle Axe lineup.
He " III cover the first sack. fanny
is an oldtime PLAYER. and performed
with the Ashland and Battle Axe
teams in their early years.
victory for the Battle Axe to-
ia, will make amends for their de-
feat az the hands of Joe klepfer's
crowd last Saturday An overwhelm-
ing victory is the goal for which the
local semi pros are aiming.
Fred Westervelt viii umpire
The lineup will be
Battle Axe. Poh. CT Lowery, TT;
Klien. II; Strain, 3h; Amos. Oh; Dow
den. Bauer, ID: Nunnally IS Leibs
e., Boehling. Napier, p.
320th Regiment, LOGON Der, CT;
Seama rs IF: Lloyd, IL; Emory. 3h;
Howard, Cd Harris, Id: Young, IS;
Mackey. c Miljeiss, Rotkey p,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-13

Ed Geers has twenty-four horses
in his sta BILE at Memphis, Tenn. or
those who have been TO the races,
the public VIII recall ST. Frisco. 2:01
So; Peter June. 1907 IA, now a
three-year old; Gentry c.. 2:07 IA:
Sadie s. 2:07 Ia: June Red, eos;
Judge Jones, zoe IA; Harvest Hope,
2:12 "a, and the PAGER Robert Gate
wood, 2:05 IA.
Geers also has splendid lot of
youngsters. one of them being two
Near-old trotter called Wicki Wicki
by Anvil. out OF the good race mare
Dude Archdle and another the same
age called Tombigbee, by Etawah. out
of Miss Previous, by Ponce dc Leon.
After his success with The Harvester.
Etawah and Peter June. ii looks as
though Pop" was going to devote
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-13
TENNIS FIRST IN"
ARE NOW IN SERVICE
MI Ranking Players, Except X uma L.
gar. Have Promptly RESPONDED TO
Nations Military CNI

In developing its program for 1918
the United States National Lawn Ten
mis- association Is continuing the poll
cies which have already established
tennis as a war sport. At the first
call hundreds OF players joined the
colors and now the records show that
all the first 10" excepting Kumagae,
are in the military service.
The association has completed it's
efforts to finance and man two am bu-
lance sections. which are stationed
at Camp Crane. II has also arranged
for the purchase of s2,500 worth of
tennis supplies to be shipped to
France and distributed to the soldiers
there through the Y. NJ. C. A
The annual meeting voted TO re-
store championships this season. not
merely for the sake OF tennis, but in
the belief that the action would slim
uiste more general interest in outdoor
sports.
The association has fostered com
petitors on the GRAND that anything
which promotes the physical we'll be-
ing of the nation is a patriotic ser
vice. This belief has been strength
ened by theSapproval of the war de-
partment expressed last season and
again voiced for 1918 by Raymond Il.
Fosdick, chairman of the war depart
rient's commission on training camp
activities,
For Tennis Supplies.
All the proceeds of tournaments
will be devoted to a fund which the
commission win use to provide tennis
facilities for the men in camps both
here and abroad In addition TO the
money thus secured the association
will collect from its members such
gifts of rackets, nets, balls, etc, as
are available. This paraphernaiia
win be turned over to the commission
and distributed under it's direction
through the workers OF the Y. NJ. c.
A, the knights OF Columbus and
other organizations cooperating for
the welfare Of the men in the service.
The cities designated as tennis cen
ters are:
New Engla nd-Portland Me; Bos-
ton. Providence, Hartford.
Middle States-New York. Utica
Buffalo. Pittsburg, Philadelphia.
Middle Misunderstanding ore Wash
ington, Charleston. W. Va. Rich
mond.
southern-Knoxville Memphis. Biz
mingham. Atlanta. New Orleans.
Greenville. s. C.; Charlotte, N c.:
Asheville, n. c.; Chatta noosa. Tenn:
Nashville, Tenn.
Tri- State-Cleveiand, Indianapolis,
Cincinnati. Louisville. KY: Toledo.
Observation-Disclosures Grand Rap
ids. Detroit, Chicago, Springfield, Ill;
Dubuque. Des Moines, Omaha. Kan
sas City, Wichita st. Louis.
Southwestern Oklahoma City,
Little Rock. Ark: Texarkana. Ark;
Houston. Dallas, Ell Paso, Tucson,
Arizona.
thwestern-Duluth, Minneapo-
lis. Grand Fork. ". D.: Sioux Falls.
S. D.. Butte, Mont: Faribault, MINI.
Intermountain-Salt Lake City,
Denver.
California---San Francisco. Los An
geles, Fresno.
Pacific Northwest-Tacoma, Seattle.
Spokane, Wash; Portland. Ore; Lew
iston. Ia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-13

The Virginia league Will meet in
either Newport, News or Norfolk tho
batter part Of next week for. what
IL hoped, will be the reorganization
OF the old state league. President
BRADLEY Is optimistic and thinks that
when the clubs are determined upon
the circuit will get OF To a flying
start.
Richmond is sure to be in the run
ming and the same group of sports
men that ran the club in the Inter
national league-the Richmond FIX
ribitfon ciub-will operate the club
in the state circuit.
And II seems that the old name.
Colts, will Be given 10 the rejuyenatcsi
team when organization Is effected.
The only relic OF tho old days that
VIII he lacking win be the old Broad
street diamond. which has been the
seen OF many thrilling battles.
Speaking of the Broad Street ball
yard, trains and steam engines Will
soon be running up and down the
base paths where old Scrap Iron"
Cowan. Dutch" Reveile. "Af Orth,
Bobby Vail, Buck" Ashton. Buck"
PRESLEY. Perry Lipe, the Bigbies. Fox
Bussey and countless others who were
idols of the fans In the former days.
The merry wrcstlcrs viii get to-
getl1cr tonight at the Academy. A
large crowd should be In attendance.
International lea gue-of what dost
thou speakostf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-13
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The International league IL still
tho Empire state. Syracuse. who was
counted on as n sure thing. has quit
cold.
In the language OF Old Davy
Crockett: BE sure you're right and
then go ahead.
The very interior of Richmond no.
tel yesterday breathed baseball. The
Washington American team. which
was prevented from meeting the Bat
tie Axe boys on account of the per-
versity of the climate. camped there
during the day, Doc" waldbauer,
who was with the team and looking
fine. regretted the inability TO appear
before the local fans.
The sporting writer's from Washing
ton, who accompanied the team,
spoke we'll of Doc" and said that he
was a conner. Clarke Griffith also has
a fine opinion of the Richmond sand
lotter.
Social item: The will be married
in the spring" Sounds like a case
of wet feet
Shoot The spies.
Down with pomposity; up with
bomba sity.
Nice baseball weather. I'll say SO.
if you're speaking of indoor baseball
Charlie Chaplin didn't try any
''slapstick" on Richmond's snowfall
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-13
BOX SCORES IN vIRGINIAN.

The Vrginian this year, usual will carry the
pete box scores of the games in the American and Ma
tional leagues, which begin on Tuesday April 16
The Vrginians sport department is also prepared
to give the readers of this paper all of the other happen
ings in the sport world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-13

more time 10 training t2 by trottefs
that are eligible 10 the big futurities
Royal Mckinney is now the cham
pion Splinter on the ice in Maine, his
last victory being in match with
Stingy Dick at Caribou For three
quarter mile heats the pair raced
neck and neck ROYAL Mckinney win
ming all Of them. the fastest being
paced in IS ii seconds.
Cha riley Valentine has eleven horses
in his stable at Columbus. Q. The
marked ones are Little Frank D,
zoe ii: Raxter Lou. c:0S IA; Mary
Rosalind Parr, s:05 IA: Tn. 2:09 Id;
Homer s. Eli IA; Flora A, e;ls IA.
and Prince Vincent. e:f5 IA. He
also has a three-year- PAGER by
Cochato out OF the dam Of Judge Or
monde for the stakes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-13
Homes Thinks Shocks~ q *

Fielder Jones, AFTER looking over
Urban Shocker the other day. de-
cIared that the former Yankee would
he one of the Browns best pitchers
this year,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-13

Doyle win Get Rig T,cceEs<ion.
Larry Doyle's return 10 the Giants
means that he will get a big recep-
tlon when he shows for the first time
in the Brush stadium
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-13
LEN1gyNgs&l1lllEl
-ioNProfitY2holie Store
JEFFERSON AND BROAD BTS.
Observation-Disclosures. '

The board of visitors at their An
nual Meeting on the 18th of next June.
will appoint STATE CADETS to all
vacancies in the LIST. 2rd. Tth. 10th. 1&th,
18th. 18th. cath. 25th. 3sth. seth. 35th
and 3sth Senatorial Districts and sew
eral from the State AT LARGE. These
appointments carry free board and tut
ton. Application shouid be addressed
TO the undersigned on or before June
10th, on forms that will be sent upon
request F. W. NICHOLS. Supt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-13

Copyright, Underwood & Underwood,
MISS CHARLOTTE BOYLE.
of the New York Women's Swimming
association. proved the sensation OF
the first national championship water
carnival of the season, held last week
in Detroit
1t was with absolute amazement
that those who attended the meet saw
her take the measure of Miss Thelma
Darby, of Indianapolis, and finish a
bare touch behind Miss Olga Dorfner
of Philadelphia, both credited with
worlds record speed at 500 yards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-13

more time 10 training habv trotters
that are eligible to the big futurities,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-13

The impact of the Frenchman's shoe
a gainst the head of JEFF was heard
in every part of the theater. AT once
q great cheer broke forth for La
Blah He had scored the first blow. y
Ha. Ha! Ia BIah was winning--la "a
waite was triumphant over Queens
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-13

In the language OF Old Davy
Crockett: BE sure you're right and
then go ahead
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31
Mrs. J. NJ. sande Of ossian was

Mrs. j. NJ. Sande of Ossian was
a visitor here Friday.
Barton Warner went to Wau-
sau, Wis. Thursday night on bust
ness trip. ase ~
Miss Nettie Gillerman left Fri
day for Cavour, S. b. on a visit to
her brother, Fred.
Miss Mae Dahlberg returned to
Minneapolis after a two weeks visit
with Miss nellie O'Brien.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. c.. Bailey AMI
daughter, Helen went to McGregor
on Thursday to spend their vacation.
Miss Vernetta Stearn returned
to Cresco Friday having spent few
days with her cousin, Mildred Upde-
graft.
Miss Carrie Ellefson returned. to
McGregor Thursday after two
weeks visit with her mother and
sister.
Mrs. L. z. Davidson concluded
her visit with friends here and re-
turned to her home in Minneapolis
last Thursday.
Did you see Ruth Law fly last
year? Well if so come and see her
again this year at the Winneshiek
County Fair, three days of flying,
different program every day. adv.
Mr.. and Ms. Glen Peterson and
baby returned to st. Paul Friday
having visited at the home of Mrs.
Anderson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. F. Anderson. Her two sisters,
Misses Doris and Florence accompan-
led them home.
Let us show you our fine school
Our catalogue will do it, Send for it
today. Mankato Commercial College,
Mankato, Mimi.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. f. Fl. Hanson left
today for two weeks visit in Spring
Green, Wis.
MIR. and Mrs. c. HI. Bromley de-
parted yesterday for Chicago for a
visit with their sons.
Miss Emma Lee went to Des
Moines yesterday to spend a week
at the home of her brother, Will.
Mrs. M. A. LANCE went to Cres-
CO today called there by the death
of her aunt, Mrs. G.. v. Puntney.
Miss Joe Christen and brother
Lloyd went to Minneapolis today
where they will spend couple of
weeks. ~
Mrs. e. A. Perrife returned to
Trayor, Iowa having been a guest
of Dr., and Mrs. A. c. Vernon for
three weeks,
Mrs. Leonard Richardson and
Miss Helen Richardson returned to
Cresco today afterfa visit here at
the homo of Oscar Miller. Miss
Ruth Miller accompanied them home.
Mrs. j. W. Prothecoe is leaving
tonight for Cleveland, Ohio where
she will make her home with her
daughters for an indefinite time.
Her address during the summer
months will be Wickcliffe on the
Lake, Stop 141s Ohio.
Only eleven more days left be-
fore the big Winneshiek County
fair opens, on Aug. 49,, Four days
and nights Of fun. adv.
Money to loan on LIST Real Es-
tate Mtgs, 51a %. E. H. McMasters,
DEBORAH. Iowa. lftf
Try Our Want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31
COMMITTEE TO SET FOOD
PRICES
County Food Administration Name
Group Local Parties on Com
AR mittee

County Food Administrator G. J.
Weiser has under instructions from
headquarters, appointed a price in
terpreting committee for Winnie
shiek county on which will deter
mine fair food prices on certain
staple items. Items will be added
as the committee sees fit.
On the committee are the follow
ing: X. I. Haugen, Chairman, F. J.
Rosenthal, Secretary, H. Jansen,
Mrs. /. w. Brunt, Richard Schrubbe,
N. R. Croft, Steen Johnson Of Ridge
way, R. B. Jones of Ossian, l.. j.
Vogel of Calmar.
The duties of the committee are
regarded by the U. S. Food Admins
tration as of vital Importance. On
the committee the ultimate con-
sumner is represented and the belief
prevails that much good will be done
to the consumer also the retailer for
thru the same any misunderstanding
can be corrected on account of un-
usual price changes.
The wholesaler as well as the re-
taller can be made to show their in
voices. To this reasonable profit
will be added which are fixed in
items by the U. S. Food Admins
t.ation. The maximum retailing
price will be published, based on the
best quality in the various news
papers throughout the county each
week and changes made as the
same warrents, for the benefit of the
consumers and merchants alike.
Below is a fair price on the follow
ing items as made and considered at
a meeting held by the committee
Monday.
Please look them over and watch
TO- them each week:
Wheat Flour, 40 pound sack. 1920
Per Pound
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-07-31
Theatre Taxes Are Doubled.

Washington, July 30.-Doubling
Of the war taxes on admission to
places OF amusement and on club
dues was decided upon today by the
house ways and means committee
considering the new eight billion
dollar war revenue bill.