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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-08-08

Miss Melba Gritfiths departed for
Portland Saturday after a stay of d
month in Heppner, at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs John Patterson. Miss
Melba anticipated getting work Of a
clerical nature in the city during the
balance of the summer season. She
will take up teaching in Corvallis as
soon as school opens.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-08-08
Fortunate Man,

Pessimist JOnes-How 1t is, Smith,
that you look so hale and happy and
well?
Optimist Smith-Every time I sit
down to worry l fall asleep.-Pear-
sons.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-08-08

Eph Eskelson, of Meadow Brook
arm was in Heppner Saturday de-
l,ering d lead OF chickens to the
eaplc's Cash Market.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-27
mn wonIps NnNEnrIsrns

~ va. a. great convention doDInf-
ci f.. T.. Morgan, when h" reached
home Monday from the convention of
advertisinp men al SON Francisco.
There were newspaper "a murazin"
advertisers there from every country
ia the world excepting Germany and
tho central powers. The citizens ot
san Francisco treated as royalty. and
every minute was AN Inspiration and q
pleasure. on the way back ! stopped
ovor with ~ group of delegates Q" SCI"
NJ staging of films az Universal ttt>.
where II seems an b equipment To
stage any drama ever dreamed Of can
bee staged acted the role II "a tana-
dian soldier IN q picture film there
ono day Il was q rare experience.
am glad To bee back. though, ana got
90 work again
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-27
HInrnpAr o%EiEBH

\ merry surprise party for wv" nom
urecs took place "Wednesday Venin
at Highland park. Little
Lewis and her four-year-old brother
bud went to the park and ionl''
there the company assembled by pre-
arrangement unknown 20 them. The
OCCASION was the birthday anniversary
~ both the surprises. After a irolic
~ two hours at the park the com
many went 90 the Lewis home on Elm
treot and enjoyed n musical program,
pnmes and "A birthday feast lalln
Jenkins. the tiny little reader, rccited
100 her usual cunning way.
Lewis gave several vocal solos ana %
fnncy solo dance. Among the gHis
the Lewis children received was "
large birthday cake, embcllish"a on
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-27
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-27
ron MRS. SHOECRN"T

4 gathering Of former intimate
friends was held Thursday Afternoon
at tho rural home of Mrs Randolph
Cook. at Rauchos dc Atrisco. Boo honor
of Mrs r. 49, Shuccrtft who was in
the city for % day.
Mrs. Morris took 70 number of Ia
dies to the Cook home iu her car and
q delightful afternoon was passed re-
moving friendships. MI and Mrs
Shoecraft and children spent Thurs
day 10 IN, city ON route from Phoenix.
Ar,z.. 90 Kansas city. Mr.. Shoecrati
has been promoted 20 a higher post
ton with the hardware company with
which he has been Identified for some
years.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-27
r,l,r ron nc, ~ GUEST

\ umtu, party, serene 100 enjoy.
mout OF tive hundred played by cN
ports. hoauulul $50 artistic decorations
of scarlet flowers scarlet ribbons. and
fayors and tally cards WIS tho affal,
800 'Ir Herbert Gables sra..rd1, Hf
tpruoou Nts Harry Uuulun. guest 300
inc ',rli,s nom, was the specials COM
riIuautod pu,st
Games were PLAYED ont ou trr pleas
amt porch ul fuo count showed Mrs
Ioiz'r tho moky winner cot trn prize
SIS hand embroidered lncu napkin
RINGS Tho honor momouto to Mrs
l''ul"u was silver BERRY poou
Tho aftermath o, The g,mo was 20
t,mpluE luncheon, served uu 90 tahlr
set 900 rcd Ind white Tho ,rntrr pi,-,
WAS 90 utli white basket ull,d with red
carnations and icI with rod tullr
bow
Rcd s~troauDrs lol TO the plates aud
were tipped with heart shaped place
cards. pictures ui Wp. nolmudoso girls
iu rrd skirts Tu, tally cards w,r,
p1rtuots o., the place ieNats. ana wc'o
.rd Dui,h boys uui 100 diamond SHAPE.
rho guests were inr Iliies who have
boon host'sa 90 NIe iiaulou at "a
series oi functions tb, unsi three
weeks.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-27

Of the country. ! wish YOU could see
the flowers and gardens and vineyards
here, I am not on the firing line
now Have no fear for me am o..
*. have no fear because ~ al
ways remC.aber u verse In Psalms
9lst chapter-and feel safe. if I dared
to do 80 ! could write an interesting
letter. hit =; cannot he done. viii
toll YOU all about II when I get home,
ana what J have seen In the worlds
war. These letters are to mother also.
Your faithful husband aud son,
CORPORAL ORA NJ. RRpWN,
eco. 4. 7th Inf. \. r. + France
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-27

top with the words sister aud Broth
err" Thc cake was nCht,d with sjN-
teen candles twelve for U|cruadipc
aud four for bud
The iuvitrcs who We're present were.
I4lllt and Leslie Jenkins. burufteJ
and Robert cheney. Maud and Don
aid crneno. NarJory and Edgar Spaul-
ding. Edith ana lncz S,IIic, Annie and
Katherine Noutuvt, Adriuuc Morris
Robert Bruce.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-27

l,ot Allen. ou the Oid Town boulevard
iiat uiglit WAS tho Pic. Ui % Festive
airIt Mrs, Iianiou. vHu nms as.
puit'l DO" hnhit of holr. pociui rnrsi
c"tfol Off the houots Iy, nullv. Mrs
A!iou proved "a h'lrrffuI Hus,oss Tho
dtysuHuH WAS cards .rI much % 10
vofs1t ION
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-27
CORRECTION

In last saturdays Herald on this
page there as given an ccount of the
generous act Of our own James skin
ner and his regiment IA adopting a
little French orphan Of France. jaime,
Skinner was mentioned 100 the arti'l"
Is ",nrpural' That is i mistak''
that * gladly corrected Ills official
title b. Sergeant Iumes skinner
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-27
VI TIlE HOOVER KITCHEN

Miss Anita Osuuu was instructor tor
o. group Of twenty-five uttio girls m
the Hoover summer cooking GLASSES
1T tho fIuovcr kitchen Thursday fft"r
noon ~ ~ tho students and the
teacher boz their Immaculate whIIc
liner aprons ana whit, caps Wnd" u
pleasing picture as they learned ih'
1000 90. mt#hiuE potitoo- property
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-27

Mr. lohn Seth W. nn.'ca last
night to the Young had uf the Miz.
uIh clnss mat IL ou. OFT the live
branches 90 organized ..Intirs of the
conversational Bible .ruuU
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-27
rNIIsrs IN CANADI.N Amy

James w. Biffon enlisted the first
Of the week In the Canadian army and
left Tuesday night for Canada To re-
port for duty. Mr.. Biffin anne to
Albuquerque five years ago from Eng
land and since that time has been a
pipe filter at the local shops. His
wife and two children will remain
here for the present at their home. 90,
south Edith street.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-27
WHY Ittt DOMESTIC
IItlli tsisGisI.I.Ny

" VI &c treats "a vital HInNl'Ii lu
% COMPREHENSIVE way CLEANED frou rs
porionc's ct one who rouI. 800 fuuun
win both aides ct Tho question
Justice was once % wuIN ."r nN
NriH and courts. To-day It Is Ni,td
AMI butter word Tor Jeuui, -ui;u
'it s easter Tor % wouau tH write
60 paper nn the conditions under which
girls work aud live thpu 600 face With
I%lstiuc d mercy tho niri whom 1900
DWpiuy. Foo her kiI.n.u tN uurtr
WoWcu's Christian Association cal
rudut. 1919
ls not this the ver, heart of the
servant problem ?' Why are girls NO
longer willing To 60 INTO domestic
H'rvico. The Young Women chris
tiuu association IN tr,iuG 90 answer
this question appointed commission
Ur household e~mploym'u' who should
luN-sugute the cause This commits
sion consulted orRanizIuHua and per
IONS knowu 10 be Interested boa wom-
cu occupations. The employer cum-
plains 81 inefficiency high wages.
with uo COMMENSURATE .sIl frequent
charges cNorhitant d'H uJs. lack Of
interest u ngratitud' The employ.
complains oc long hour. wkiul treat
uput. |unhappy living Conditions EN-
poriments 90 remedy conditions havo
been made. some ORGANIZATIONS have
worked earnestly 90 p.... tho occupu-
tIuu uu the uasiH of ..iIlrl trade
Training schools NAV, N,.u establish
cd. but there are Few .uuur women
willing Co enter. and t1, commission
says
Turn this way or that JOB study.
We run up against thu fact that rirls
VIII not enter kouSchu.1 employment
The occupation was sIupt, boycottcd
~ hrcumc clear 60 far commission
that training schools. employment uu-
reaus. etc. mo- matter sNN valuable in
thcmscIyes. could do .f'Io more than
alleviate symptoms h'., aud there for
% time that tho Situation could not
and would not he changed until tho
public understood a.. direct '1usos
underlying this dcpl'..I Hhur mar
kct obviously, thtis was tut one
thinE 20 do Ia invc- .lItr TINS boy
oott through hose V'.r persons VINO
are creating IL. namely fu' wage earn
ing Nourg women. W.. are iutclN.
l,u'. u~mbluuus. wage HuluE WoW'N
ehuosinE 80. factory. .ur office. rho
-chuolrlou. me store. r.IUor thnn do
m"sfio -cWuluymcnt'
Although tho CON siuu's main
/ object was 90 secure .Hr opinion OF
Young women engage ln other pur-
suits thuu domestic %rryioc. 10 was
Ge.med advisable 20 pusuit 10 mum
lcr lr dom, -tt ,mpiuves also ls 20
..HIH#.. . .. L..HUraH
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-27

isl way "etvrEhulN does o., If
We are 500 proud that o. o.. Isolated
lruu tno railroad The railroad
would cuiuulctcinlizr and poll 10 and
VuuIa bring the sick people W. don't
hHND uu' sick pcuplc here. Tho doe
Ipr. tud underwriters would starry, I,
death if that cJfuc 60 Taos. YOU ~
tI,,I huu fuw rru.os boo The rave.
rlrd People IouN ur here. NfN
THth.f $500. hearty ru1 Young till long
rlsf .H 90, spent hiS ifp hero Como
inside and 3 Wli hoN v"u -orir of
th, pi,tuf,s t-uuu Hlti-t. have paint
Ca OF Tlo. landscapes Then WIN
tulo Nuu oyer 200 500 the artist who
hls bought .nl is rr muicliur u'
.hildhond home pf course WON Wul
rn 90 th, att studios Md 1870 20
l licrrl iuto 'h, Randall home that
b. Cd h"Wer uf .rt. With walls .mod in
tar, ,Iuta.,s clone Dos snu3. of th,
"'".' renowned i%iini''H OBJ \'"'rl''
'' h'''l'' ODD I'".
Then with hlts Guslurf Nr went to
'h, liatWoud place where pr ii1r.
wood ia huvirg 10 rouia.subl, buildIpa
COR rather u series of buildings ro
modelled from the FORMER Simpson
home and adjoining houses. Mr. liar.
wood designed aud nodded Boo clay IH
miniature the entire building BOO style,
ol the ancient Moorish architecture
ne designed Hil th' furniture th"l '-
huili Joe ms own carpenter Sh"p+ "n
the premises, IN" Spantsh as ne
declares ih" Moorish -'rchliectnr" it
relieved "N ltall"n l"FHid-' the 'pu-
'I"u~ glass ~iNHl" contained y mon
Ht'r painting Ih"t l7 merely f"
French landscape Tor Officers "i the
army q" study iH training camps @"
estimate distance In training ih''i
guns. II is Ton the Government ne
explained, difuissinr hv % way" Of Dob.
hand th' picture th'i q" us scented
wonderful Ho has painted scenes m
italy tn France ANA the Nlp., DIV
s"ld. Ih'r' Us mo- pace ! nave ever
seen io equal me r"l"iing ana NiNld
contrasts mere.
Mrs tarwood gracitusly showed ue
over the unique. set elegantly furnish
cd homo. The new church building In
front OF the HARDWOOD place we learn
ed was "a great cve-sure To nearly ail
tho inhabitants Of Taos. because tho
venerable building tim, had been the
church Of tho parish for nearly % Gene
tur, wts torn down when the now
one was erected.
a., i,t,,1 ,t,.s i.,i. ,g,t, and ma.
,,r,t out =, tb. ...,t communal
h.,s ~ 81. f,1i,, ,,.,t, whore the
,,..,,s r.@llri,ys ...,lg and dance
.,..,t,ts L., n,fg Tb.s. fsrrar,d
,. n.,,so. .,. l,,t,,,.s ,f ,h,se
~. t.1 t,tof,. ,,.i,.i "a Acorn, l.ut
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-27

Another Jlluring spot is Pine can-
Non, just beyond Bear. n IN little
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-27

known .HG seldom visited boy picnick
,rs Nlo and unsettled. with oulN
goat trlils Ter roads vet easy of ac
.r-s because the hrortd dry arroyo bed
mako. good auto or wagon drive
WAY. "iuu canyon tompts cNplor.ts iu
search ~ rursod beauty and solitude
TWO io,t ranches and "a frw cattle
aud thgII ,tr' takers tlo tho prl, .ur
ln-Unn. of civilization
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-27

II canyon 1,l pso" or Gear can
suu W tul the lust fcw Years tho
uo.f popular picnic place In this Va
olu.N Perhaps no retreats of the
Saurla- have, the majestic grandeur
OF V.r ,tuNuu certainly the much
worth eu liurIon uf the iuds ln colo
radio B. frr inferior 90 the attractions
90 our own Rear canyon Ten years
GOO thor, Npre 900 propl" camp"d
H'uHE the arroyo up and down the
canyon for m.irs ON the Fourth ct
Iult. 1900 uu-It Wvr" 500 people
lttttJsu around the monster hon fire
iH tus central camping place near the
goat rancho uu the site o. the old
Adams cabin grounds Trees were
drarr, down the hIll aidos to feed
th, uI, Sky rockets and an sorts ni
pprnirpfuc~ were shot. I{ut now ON
recount ct the road hciug ruined,
nlnricl by giant boulderS ana eat 10y
rain Washed crcNiccs. the canyon b. l
scented hoo 90 vehicles. The scn'm"
Of G"urg. Hopping u others who
talked about putting up a $i0.0uh
botol iu the canyon, damn the water
and have q swimming pool, have. like
no, good times II a decade past, hc-
como uuiS memories. \ local pioneer
WIN is DO mineraloglsi decluo. ther"
iH rniI lu icar canyon
Siulont- Hold iG,rr.
The cptcri' of high school A,k,nccrt
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-27

Stu,lcnt- Hold IGV"r.
The c'tofi' ot nigh scho"l +dkinccrt
who Inst winter hcld weekly s%oirees,
- ~~-~-~--~~~
continued on I'ngc ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-28
SHORT SPORT TALKS
BY Louis A. Dougher'

The has been responsible things but not all serious
Some distinctly amusing such Dr. Joseph Raycros polite
fusal permit the National A. u officials conduct championships
the and the lifting Of the ban by the United States
Golf
The A. A. L. leaders inclined take their medicine without
and have criticism for Dr. Racrof who heads the commits
training be able to
meg inclined keep quiet about their latest
rundown
golf positively Two ouimet
H. Sullivan Boston, selling sporting goods of
competition He accepted his fate
selling OF
sporting supplies of golf But he did enter the
fessonal field.
year applied reinstatement He turned down
and the 1917 championship at Chicago
draft Oume joined the colors at Camp
he He appeared
matches, his limited
he ma until the concluded.
probably looking
the
of the firm of Ounet
discontinued which decided TO
in violation of the United States Golf Association"
suddenly this
civil life He undoubtedly will become
Will the
A. committee again the bars against HIM
been refused amateur
A. trying its best gloss impossible tua
attempts
be of fun watching those old ladies OF the
executive committee turning handsprings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-28
few REGULARS ENLIST
TO FIGHT FOR LIBERTY

Fifty-two American I.enEuers and
twenty-three National League base
bail PLAYERS are listed as having en-
tered the military service OF the
United States. \ large majority OF
these players are unknow to fame.
Few being regulars. Most % those
regulars enlistinE have taken soft
Jobs a. yeumen in the navy
or the iifty-two American LeaEuers
now IN uniform, tho only regulars are
iShCr, lanks. Scott. White Sox;
Barry, Lewis, Shore. Red SON: Ehmke,
Eprns. Tigers: Menosky, GriTmen;
Noyes, Bates, johnson, Witt, and
Grover. Mackmen; jacobson and
Sloan, Brownies. a total of fifteen out
of ffty-two.
OF the twenty-three National
IeaGuers lost to baseball, the follow
ing were regulars in 1911: Prefer.
Smith. Galore. Dodgers: Gowdy, Ma
ranville, Braves; RiNey. Phillies; Mil
lCr and Goodwin. Cardinals
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-28
M|D-YEAR CLASSES
TAKE OUT SEVERAL
FOOTBALL PLAYERS

Several hrst-czlI high school sth-
Ietes will say good-by this week st
the midyesr graduation. Technical
will lose fine football star in Johnny
Barnes, who was captail./tr the tea.n
last fall. Western win lose Noble
simpson. who starred at haIfbsck for
two yesrs. while Business will End
Charlie Collier gone after the week.
At Eastern. =. wingHeld. = r
Burns and T. Erockwell viii take
their departure wjngheld aud
BrocSweil were stars Of the Eastern
footbsll teG-nr LAST fall. WinEfeid
Was reliable end while Bronx
we'll was rated for two years a, one
Of the best llnemcI in the series
Barnes and Simpson are best
known Of the retiring athletes THE
Tech captain was unsble to do him
self Justice last fall as he sustained
broken leg early in the season and
vas forced our Of the games until
toward the very last Of the series.
simpson,. one Of the Iightsst backs
In the games, was most consistent
ground gamer and an elusive runner
as well. Had he possessed more
weight he would have easily been
one OF the best point scorers In the
series.
Harold Potter. OF Central. EoeS ont
with the midyesrx as president or
the senior class at Central. Potter Is
= member OF the basketball team and
will b" missed by Cosrh MetzIer
Tech 10 losing AudIsy Greenwood
who pisyei in the line at center last
fall
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-28
MAGNATES Change
.FORMOF CONTRACT
FOR '18 CAMPAIGN
By G. W. AxELSON.

CHICAGO, Jan. cs.-Bsll players in
the major leagues are signing a new
''flawless" contract this year. one in
which the word season" is elimi-
mated. An announcement by Presi-
dent Hickey. OF the Cardinals. said his
own men would be expected to sign 3
document which called for the dura-
ton of the schedule only. The state
ment caused considerable agitation at
the Mound City, as 1t was interpreted
to mean that. the magnates were fear
full about not playing out the 154
games which make up the schedule.
That something OF the sort may be
in the mind OF the owners Is possible.
but Business Manager Cralghead. OF
the Cubs. put different interpreta-
tion on the wording. He explained
that in the new agreement between
owners and players the word sea
son" has been eliminated and any
thing the owner wishes might be in
serted--"month," day" year or
season That is entirely up 10 the
party OF the first part.
From the wording OF the contract
many might think tha- We were not
N'i ldlu Of HUiSflIk QUO ire season.
said Craighead, "but nothing OF the
kind is meant. The place was left
blank in order 10 simplify the employ
incnt of players. such as semi-pTos and
others. who have only a fair chance
Ut continuing as regular members OF
the teams, Thus we can put into the
contract month instead OF year. but
50 far as IL concerns our own club the
" ord year will he employed. The ten
day clause, however. makes the con-
tract OF the same effect as it has al
ways been"
1t is known that the original inten-
ton Of the contract makers was to SO
word the agreement with the players
that II there should be danger OF cur
tsilment Of the season, the owners
would not be held liable for the en-
tire salary. 1t Is expected that eau
tious owners will take advantage OF
this. but the majority probably will
not.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-28
EPPA RIXEY BLOWS
THROUGH TOWN,BUT
NOT ASAP|TCHER

Eppa Jeptha Rixey. the PhiIIIes'
star left-hander. passed through
Washington today on his Southern
training trip. The elongated southpaw
may be referred TO as the PhillieS'
former pitcher. He is bound for
rexas, but not to play baseball. No.
Stree.
Eppa Jeptha Is playing for Uncle
sam now as q regular hrst lieutenant
IN the sanitary corps, for Rixey was
. star chemist at the University OF
virginia as well as a baseball player
who afterward was grabbed up by
the Philadelphia Nationals.
I'm not thinking about baseball:
] IN in the army now" said Rfxey,
who stands six feet four and looks
to be about nine feet eleven in his
puttees. trousers. and blouse. Rixey
was wearing a brand new uniform,
not the Kind OF "unie" he wore last
summer and the summer before.
Say he said. GlancinE at a sill
very wrist watch, I'D like to walk
into tho clubhouse with that and sss
how long I'd last" Rixsy is on his
way 20 Texas and will go to Cali
tornia later. y is understood.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-28
OUIMET IS NOT JOYOUS
AT HIS REINSTATEMENT

BOSTON. Jan. IS S"rGt. Francis
ouitmct. national army, sWestcrn anna
teur golf champion and member Of the
firm OF Ouimet e. Sullivan, sporting
goods supplies. is not Ov"rjoyed by
his Reinstatement a. an amateur by
the executive committee Of the L. :.
.. A. Nrither has lie severed his con
nection with the firm Of Ouimet d
sullivan
Sergt. Ouimei. who visited his fam
Ily al Rrookline Saturday. Is inclined
to be dissatisfied with tho wording of
'hp reimbursement resolution. While
admitting lie Was glad TO be back in
he amateur ranks, he admitted that
he felt more was due him than the as
sociation had granted.
with OuImet still In the sporting
goods business. as he says himself. he
must have been rcinstatcd simply he
cause he Is In the army. ~" WAS bar
red because of his business conncC
lions, which have not ceased.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-28
ST.LOU|S WRITER
BACKS BROWNS IN
TRADING PLAYERS
By SID C. KEENER.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 2s.-In disposing OF
Pratt, Lavan, and Shotton in trades.
the Browns have passed up three
players who put together miserable
records during the 1917 season. Prob
sbIy they will come back and find
their strides in 1918. but judging their
speed on their last years averages
they will not be missed.
Pratt batted .e4T which is so points
below his average.
Lavan swatted $50, which is close
to his normal pace.
Shotton dropped way down to .22I
In some quaters there has been
disposition TO blame Fielder Jones for
these batting averages. The fans
Judge the qualities OF ball players by
the figures in the record books, and
not by any personal i'll feeling which
may exist between the player and the
manager.
Only one outfeIder made more err
Tors than Bert Shotton last season.
He wss Veach. with Il, snc Bert had
16. Neach played in l54 games and
Bert in 100. while the Brownie ranked
thirty-ninth in a field of forty-one.
His average OF .92a put him in front
OF only Johnson. OF the Athletics, at
900. and Gooch, OF the Athletics. at
.S93
Lavan averaged .923 in fielding and
beat out DuGsn, Of the Athletics: Ris-
berg. of the White SoX: Crane. OF the
Nationals. and Dyer, OF the Tigers.
II was necessary to trade At Sports
mans Park. Husgins had some dis
Eruniled players in 1918 ard finished
last. 4 Dig tTi.de sent him to third
place in 1914. Past performances are
forgotten b. the fans, and the new
brownies viii be welcomed II they
hcratch ABOUND the first division.