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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-21
AMERICAN ATHLETES MAKE LARGE
SCORES IN COMPETITION IN 1917

EW YORK. Jan 21-Ths re-
N markabIe advance made in
! track and field by American
performers in recent years is strik-
ingly demonstrated by the latest
charts Of the Amateur Athletic union.
With the exception OF two or three
events, the records show that almost
every standard contest has repeat
edly been battered during the period
since the early eighties, when the
A A T. was organized
Cut Down Record.
The 100 yard dash record was cut
down 2-5 OF a second in a trifle less
than 80 years Between 1SSS and 1918
Il was broken twice and no less than
II sprinters participated in breaking
or tying the time In the 220 dash
As OF a second was Topped off the
time in a similar period, the record
being broken twice and eight run
nerS receiving credit for exceeding
or equaling the previous clocking.
The quarter mile event is one Of
the exceptions TO the general rule.
Wendell Baker ran the $40 yards in
~ 81 seconds in 1886 and in 1900
Maxey Long reduced the time to II
seconds flat Since that date no
Torrance.
Coming tn the longer distances.
the half mile run has been bet
tered twice. 3 1-2 seconds having
been cut off the time made by
Lon Myers In 1875. This time
was lowered twice and four ath-
ietes are credited with tying or
breaking the record.
In the mile run s As seconds marks
the improvement W. G. George ran
the distance in 1882 in 4-21 2-5, and
IN turn Tommy Connect John Paul
Jones and Norman Taber each clip
ped the time until. at present. 1t
stands at ..19 3-5. The five mile
record has been broken three tia s
and equaled once since 1887. and the
total gain amounts to 81 2-5 seconds.
The 10 mile run shows a gain OF
l-55 Is seconds since 1855. the rec
ord Of that date having been bet
tered three times
Another Mark Made.
In the hurdle races is seconds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-21
CHURCH LEAGUE
OUINTETS PLAY
TWO FAST CANES
Clash Saturday Night al
z. II. G. A. Gymnasium
in Second Round.
CHRISTIAN TEAM
VICTOR IN GAME

-EcAUSE Of the absence Of the
Mexican Methodist quintet the
II players OF which were aiding
prohibition work in the lower part OF
The city. only two regularly scheduled
games were played Saturday night at
he 7. h C. A in the second night
u the Church league.
4 game between the First Metho-
dist team and the Cathedral five was
Ton b. the First team in q snappy
vel contested battle. score 20 to 10.
Prior 70 the staging OF the scheduled
came a practice affair was held. as
there were a number Of players on
ne floor who while not members of
he Church teams desired to timber
up their muscles.
Klink Il Star.
spence and Klink we're the stars Of
The Methodist-Cathed game both
making some difficult shots The
llneuuE OF the teams we're: Cathedral
-Long and Talbot. forwards; Car
son. center; Robertson and Caples,
guards.
5lethodist-Dean and Klink. for
Yards Spence, CENTER Martin and
w. Z 10 -
Second Game.
The First Christian team won over
me FIRST Presbyterian team in the
second game BY virtue Of the splendid
work OF Magruder and Fahr enwold
Wno threw the entire total OF 81
uclnts for the Christian five against
Is By the Presbyterian players The
Christian team played with but four
uea bat Il cvercame this handicap by
cIsancut basket shooting
The iineups Of the teams were;
Chrisrfal- Fahrenwoid. forward;
tEagruCer. CENTER Flanagan and
Murphy. guards.
byterian-Edwards and Goas,
forwards Sanford center; Clayton
and Dawson, guarda-
The third night OF the second round
q Church league play will be held
next Saturday night az the gymna-
sum and all players are urged TO be
present
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-21

and the little fellow looks and acts
Ike the St Paul wizard
Is Not GRusher.s
Whalen hasn't been rushed TO de-
struetIon- He is going through a
course Of sprouts that may lead him
up to championship battle. He has
met some excellent boys and most OF
them he has won from. He is gradu-
ally growing into the select class OF
top-notchers.
And WhaIen f. the only light
weight Of tender years who
stands out rs u probable opPO-
nent some OF these days for the
championship. Leonard evidently
has overlooked this yOunEster in
his policy OF stepping out and cuff
fling ambition out of all the
youngsters who look as If they
might make some trouble.
Leonard declares there is little
fighting in sight for him now. for he
has gone to work as a boxing IN
structor at Camp Upton. Yaphank. L.
Benny came IN for considerable
criticism for the manner in which he
kept away from this camp after re-
ceiving an appointment. but ne has
stepped into work now. according to
reports. Leonard announced immedi-
ately after he won the lightweight
title that he would Join some branch
Of service. so the criticism was COM
ing his way when he didn't get into H..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-21
VETERAN ENDER
AS GOOD
AS IN OLD DAYS
VIII Head Pitching Staff
Of the Quakers Next Sea-
son; Alexander Gone.
MANAGER MORAN
LIKES OLD TIMER
By JACK VEIOCK.

TEW YORK, Jan 21.-Ole Chief
M Bender. the weatherbeaten vet
eran OF many tough campaigns
under the big tops. may be the pitch
I ing mainstay OF the Phillies next sea
son
With Grover Alexander gone to the
Cubs, Eppa Rixey liable 70 service in
the army. and Joe Oeschger an IN
known quantity so far as military
status is concerned, Pat Moran NAV
pc forced to look to the ole bronzed
chief 10 lead the attack from the
pitchers box.
a Peculiar Game.
Baseball is so full Of uncertainties
and especially in these parlous times.
I that 1t viii not be surprising to see
Bender playing the role OF the lead
ing sharpshooter in the PhiIlv
trenches, and If the old boy shows
the kind OF stuff he displayed to Ma
tional league batsmen during the
latter part Of the 1917 camDafgn he
may loom up once more in the spot
light as a star who has come back
Bender hooked rp with the
Phulies IN 1915 and Eof Into y
games OF ball, but he did not have
the stuff that he had IN fhe oId
Maekian days by long shot. and
he wound mp the season with
poor record.
His record was so poor that mana
keeping him on the club roster. SO he
handed the Chippewa his release
With Various Teams.
FOR time last season Bender
dubbed around. pitching for ssmiprO
mines in Pennsylvania and Marvland.
He would pitch one or two games 4
week and he made a Comfortable
little wa6 Of dough doing IL, though
nothing like the salary he used %
earn Finally, with the season ahoct
haif gone. the chief started 70 show
up at the Phillies' park to pitch to the
batters in practice. ana one day he
went TO Moran with 4 request fol-
another trial
Foxy Pat had been watching
the Indian out Of the corner OF IFS
eye when he pitched IN battIng
sessions and he agreed TO give
Bender one more trial So the
chief signed a contract and went
to work again.
Then came a great comeback The
CHIEF proceeded to hang up q string
Of victories. and he accomplished the
feat OF pitching three STRAIGHT shrt-
outs HIS work helped the Pills
greatly IN their dash after ne pace
making Giants He proved 70 the
satisfaction OF Moran that he had
come back, and that he was leaving
the merry aucilage" alone.
Bender may not be able 10 put the
Phillies in another pennant race he
may not be able 10 win as many
games as a lot OF the high slarieii
stars, but II he stays away fr,m the
JOY stuff he will be able to hold on to
a good job with Pat Moran. and that's
something
Naekmen Lose Big Crowd.
Fans who saw the worlds series
games at the Polo grounds. or those
who saw movies showing scenes Of
the games. will remember a great
big fan who walked out on the dia-
mond and shook hands with Clarence
Rowland. He Tas Emory Titmau
Philadelphia's 400 pt,and baseball en-
thusiast and sportsman
Well, the Athletics never con
sidered n game a success without
Emory I1tman was af Shtbe park
but the As have l01t Emory. who
is n big crowd AL by himself.
John ID. Shfhe recently started
suit against Titman over the sale
OF a yacht.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-21
MAPS ALSO ENTERTAIN.

, MAPS ALSO ENTERTAIN.
while the -Kncthoie Gang"
, Of the ST Louis Cardinals Z
, has received most Of the pub :
, licity. q does not follow that :
/, the community owned club in I
; the mound city Is the only I
I, one that entertained children I
, free last season. The Cleye- I
) land club In the American I
|, league was one that opened I
) its gates 10 youngsters under I
certain conditions during the I
, past season and Il was the I
, second year the plan had I
|, been In operation. Report OF I
, the Cleveland club officials I
, show fhat 10000 school chill I
; dren Of both sexes aHd 10000 I
, nexsboys also were admitted I
!, 20 see the Indians play in I
, 1917. To show the growth Of I
; the Cleveland idea. this was I
; an Increase OF 10000 school I
, children and 5000 neWsboys I
, over the previous year. Pres I
, fdent Dunn says he will con I
, tfnue the plan Of admitting 4
; children free the coming sea- Z
) son. even n he has 10 pay the
, war admission tax on them I
, himself I
=. =. =.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-21
Feldman Goes Strong.
Ex-PreSident of
League Celebrates

Hen Morgan G. Buckley. first
president Of the National league lin
1870. celebrated his eightieth birth
day recently at his home in Hartford.
Conn. and made II the occasion for
giving out a CHEEKY interview on the
Joys OF living. He spoke a note OF
optimism that grouches might well
listen to and take 20 heart. When a
man Of so SAYS It Is good to be alive
the young fellow should have no kick
coming.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-21
WORKS IS DTREcToR.

Ralph Works. veteran pitcher. Ia
been named athletic director OF IN
city schools Of Beaumont Tex III
viii have an important position an
one that will keep him on the Job. 70
the progressive Beaumont beard o
education has adopted a plan for Or
ganized and systematic athletic IN
struction in every school OF the City
high and low.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-21
AGGIES WALLOP
FELDNiN TEAM
FROMP ASSCITY
Local Aggregation Is De-
feated in Fast, Furious
Game at College.
HUMBLE is CHIEF
OF SCORE MAKERS
DHERNG to a rapid. accurat

a DHERING to a rapid, accurate
n style Of basket throwing and
4 = outdistancing their opponents
on the floor as a result of more prac-
tice. the New Mexico Aggies won their
initial game at the Mesilia gymnasium
last Saturday night by defeating the
Feldman team of FL Paso. 2s to IS.
During the latter part Of the game
play was fiercely contested and it ap-
peared for q time that the Feldman
players would overcome the lead es-
tablished by the Aggies during the
early part OF the contest The first
half ended with the score standing
Is to eight for the Aggies, and as the
Feldman players held the New Mexi-
cans even during the second half OF
the e. me, this is considered remarka-
BILE. The Aggies had the advantage of
playing on their home grounds, how
ever, and this was great aid as far
as floor work was concerned
WhatIey a Star.
Whatiey and Anderson were the two
principal stars for the Feldman team,
while O'Hara and Humble did the best
work for the Aggie team. Both of the
last named men threw three field bas-
kets each for a total of IL points in
the first half, and did good work dur
ing the latter part of the affair, when
It seemed that the Feldman team
would tie the score.
Oscar Rheinhefmer. of the Texas
State School of Mines, and Prof.
Meeks of the Agricultural coll
IeEe, officiated as referee OF the
gene. working the halves alter
nntely.
Center O'Hara scored the first two
points when he threw a field goal
from under the basket On a foul by
Vickers, Shea got q chance at the
goal and dropped the ball In the bas-
ket. The throw did not count. how
ever, as Shea stepped over the line
when he attempted the throw. O'Hara
also made the second score Of the bat
tie for his team when he made a per-
also did some nice work when he shot
a long basket during this half.
Feldman Goes Strong.
The Feldman team started strongly
in the second half and succeeded in
bringing the score up to 16 TO Il WREN
the Aggies started some rapid playing
that resulted IN the throwing of a
number Of cleancut basket shots
As a result of the game the Aggte !
team is now tied with the State School !
OF Mines for leadership OF the league. /
The iineups were; Aggies-Humble, I
Vfckers and Ellis, forwards; O'Hara, /
center; Herbert and Butler. guards
Feldman-Whatiey. Anderson and /
Shea, forwards; Runyan- center; Fox.
Bias and Green, guards Harry Nc
Kenny and Krorr officiated as time
keepers and Burlingame as scorer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-21

Walter McCredie, much to worry over.
/ The material which McCredie will
have at his command when the train
ing season opens includes a fairly
good pitching staff to begin with He
VIII have Earl Sheely, Carl Crandall
and Bill Orr Of his old infield, and
Jimmy Cox TO fill in at third base.
QuinIan Goes to Army.
With possible exception Of 7. Quin-
Ian, who may be called upon TO do his
share in making the world safe for
democracy, the Salt Lake outfield re-
mains untouched With two good
catchers already in prospect il is
probable that McCredie viii start the
preliminary training season in as
good, II not better, shape than any OF
his rival managers In the league.
san Francisco, Cal. Jan. 10
When the Olympic club OF this
city started January 1 on its an
nual clnss-c New Years day hike
TO the bearch for its once n year
dip in the waters of the Pacific
ocean, regular participants for
years past in this feature event
were missing The war has made
heavy inrO1ds on the clubs ath-
letie membership.
It was noted, however. that there
was no falling off in the number Of
men who participated this year, and
the explana ton is made that many
members who never before took part
were stirred to activity through the
general physical preparedness pro-
gram which has been taken up
throughout the country. led by the
various great military cantonments.
san Diego, Cal, Jan. 19.-The 144th
artillery. known as the California
Grizzlies" boasts OF one Of the best
polo teams among the military or
CARNATIONS of the country. Include ed
in the lineup are Capt W. G. Dever-
eux, rated at five goals, and Harry
Hastings, rated at two. Playing at
No. 2 is Brig. Gen. Leroy s. Lyon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-21
SOUTHERNERs FAIL.

The South Atlantic league viii or
viii not operate in 1918. depending on
whose word you take for it z G.
Kalbfleisch. president OF the Augusta
club. says il viii not President Nick
Corish. OF the league. says II viii. and
adds that he will call a meeting soon
to make arrangements for reorganiz-
ing the circuit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-21
M,BRIDE MAY BE PILOT.

Up I'm Milwaukee they have been
circulating petitions asking that
George Mcbride be secured TO manage
the Brewers in the next American
association race. but II DR.. John La
van goes through with his Intentions
to join the army Mcbride may have to
stay in Washington and look after the
shortstop's job.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-21

marks tie gain over the 40 yard
flight In 1891 r L Williams did
Is 40 seconds. and in 1916 K. Simpson
established the present figures Of
the record was broken four times and
tied four times. At go yards the
gain amounts to a full second This
second was cut off by A c. Kraen-
zlein in 1888. and has been tied twice
but never beaten
The one mile walk has been i'm
proved 10 the e-tent Of / 3-5 sec
Onds since ssCinders5 Murray
stepped the distance in min
utes - So seconds in 1883. II
was not until 1911. however, that
George GOulding. the Canadian
walker. heel and toed the Dis
lance in 6-2S. End no other per-
former has equaled those figures
since.
Some More Competition.
The field events also afford some
remarkable examples Of the i'm
provement IN athletic competition
The running high jump mark has
been moved up 3 5-16 inches since
1887, when ". B. Page cleared 6 feet
inches. Eddie Beeson holds the
record at present with feet 5-1e
inches, but in the interim Nike Swee-
ney and George HORNE held the fig
ures OF their day. thus proving fac
tors in the climb OF the jumpers.
The broad jump shows an improve
ment OF ! foot II inches In 1856
Meyer Primsteinis record lean OF %
feet ia inches. the records were
broken live times by four different
broad jumpers.
The hop. step and jump shows
cain of feet 9 Ia inches between
1884 and 1911. when the existing fig
ures were established by Dan Ahearn.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

The Big Yankee Can.
non that shoots the kaiser
is making an awful hit and
Mr.. Kaiser goes kerplunk
when you shoot him with
one Of these 9-inch pro-
jectiles, price 800
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
HUSBAND AND WIFE
EXPIRE SIX HOURS
APART; LEAVE SON

Within the short space of six
hours little Eldridge Clark, age 5,
became an orphan.
Both father and mother yester-
day lay critically i'll of pneumonia
At $50 last night his mother, Mrs.
Mary Ellen Clark. 1881 Fourteenth
street. passed away. Just six hours
later, at 1890 a. m. the husband
and father. William B. Clark. ex-
pired. Each died without the
knowledge of the others serious
condition.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Clark was born
in Mercer county Aug. 80. 1891,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Nun
gerson, now Of Taylor Ridge. Sur
viving her besides her son, Ell
bridge, are her parents; four broth
ers: Francis, James, Wilbert and
Dale. and three sisters: Amy, Ruth
and Katherine. all at home.
William B. Clark was born Dec.
6. 1883. in Shelby county. Iowa, son
Of Mr. and Mrs. EIdridge Clark.
now of Rock Island. Surviving,
besides his parents and son.
are two sisters. Gertrude and
Naude. and one brother. Frank. all
Of this city. Deceased was a car
penter and member of the Odd Eel
lows.
A double funeral will be held to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
MORE SUGAR IF
GROCER HAS IT
Moderate Purchases VIII Insure
Plenty For All Till the New
Crop Comes In.

Beginning today retail dealers are
allowed to sell sugar on the four
pounds per person per month basis.
The increased allotment takes the
place of the three-pound regulation
that has been in effect heretofore.
NJ o. Griswold. local food admin
istrator, announces that a two
weeks supply can be purchased,
providing the retailer has a suffi-
cient amount of sugar on hand.
This provision is left entirely to
the dealers. Persons living in the
cities can make the two weeks pur-
chase if the amount can be obtain
ed, and persons living in the rural
districts are permitted to make pur-
chases covering their supply for
one month.
The ban on the sale of sugar is
gradually being lifted, and within
a short time householders VIII be
allowed to purchase an unlimited
amount, it is stated
Reasons for keeping the recula-
tons in effect is based on fear that
a run will be made upon dealers if
the bars are all removed at once.
People are urged to buy no more
than enough for their immediate
needs, and if they do this there will
be no shortage felt When the new
sugar crop comes in from the West
Indies next month there will be a
plentiful supply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.
Petition to Probate Will
state of Illinois, Rock Island {

Petition to Probate VIII.
state OF Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-sS
Probate Court. Rock Island Coun-
tE. December Term. 19l 8.
In eEe matter Of the probate IF the
last VIII and testament Of Caroline
Webb, GeCea Sed.
To All Persons Whom This May
Concern Greeting.
Notice is hereby given that on TIE
2ud day of December, a i. 1915. 81
pet ton was filed i'm the probate
court of Rock Island county. Illinois,
asking that the last wiz and JeSts-
mHnL Of Caroline w ebb, deceased. be
admitted to probate The same petit
JiOn further states that the follow
ing named persons are all the heirs
at-law and IcEatces: Mrs. A. a..
Burt. Lake Bluff Orphauage, and the
unknown heiTs-at-laW. legatees and
deviseeS Of Caroline webb. deceased.
You are further hereby notified
that the earring of the proof of SAID
Will has been set by said court for
the -Etl day Of December. A D 1915.
at the hour OF 10 o'clock IN the fore
noon. AT the court house in Rock is
land. n said county, when ami where
YOU can appear il You see fit, and
snow cause. If any Won have. We hE
said viii should not be admitted 90
probate. LEO DEFSEEEDTH.
Clerk of Probate Court
Dated at Rock Island, III, Dec. >
1918.
Albert Huber. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
NEW OFFICIALS
ASSUME DUTIES
AT COURT HOUSE

Sheriff ]. S. Wigers and his re
organized force entered upon their
duties today. Sheriff Wigers, who
has been occupying the apartments
at the Jail during his service as
chief deputy, will continue his resi-
dence there and Walter W. Kittil-
sen. who succeeds to the Office of
chief deputy, viii not succeed the
sheriff in his place of residence.
Judge Frank J. Landee of the
probate court found a busy day
awaiting him when he assumed his
office. Axel Kohler lays claims to
having presented the first matter
to the new Judge. will to be ad-
mitted to probate.
County Treasurer ". H. White
side was at his office only a short
time this morning. He has not yet
announced who viii be his deputy
in the Office of county treasurer.
County Judge n A. Larson.
County Clerk H. D. Hubbard, Pro-
bate Clerk Leo Deisenroth and Su-
perintendent of Schools Lou NJ.
Harris succeed themselves in Of
fee, all beginning new terms today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02

One Of the principal speakers at
the Christian Patriots convention
10 be held in this city Dec. Il and
1& is F. J. Michel. a man promi-
nent in the work OF Christian
people throughout the land.
1t took mir. Michel only five
years to prove to the mission Lead
ers of the world that as an organ
iZeT Of missionary conventions and
similar movements he was in the
front rank He was a Y NJ. c. A.
secretary in India, helping the as
sOciation raise money for build
ings, and negotiating with the IN
dian government for better treat
ment OF "Y" secretaries when one
morning he received a cable from
New York telling him to leave his
Indian work at once. He was made
the executive secretary Of the first
national missionary congress in
Chicago in May, 1910 Ever since
then he has been a secretary of
the laymen's missionary movement,
most of the time as head Of the
work in the central west with head
quarters in Chicago.
He was born in Illinois and had
his first organizing experience in
Kentucky where for nine years he
was a Y. NJ. G. A secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
HUSBAND DESERTS;
WIFE FILES SUIT

Bill for divorce was filed in cir
cult court today by Julia Hart,
naming Fred w. Hart, her husband,
as the defendant. DesertiOn is the
charge upon which the suit is bas-
cd. The couple was married Dec
rs. 1892, and lived together until
Dec "a. 1914. The Moline law firm
Of KenwOTthy, Dietz, Shallbsrg,
Harper & Sinnett represents the
complainant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
PAINTERS QUIT
ON PAY.STRIKE
approximately $50 Tri-City Union
Workers Leave Positions
Today.

Approximately three hundred and
fifty painters, members of locals
502, 676 and ISL, went on strike this
morning as the result of contrac-
tors failing to increase the mems
wages from 65 to IS cents an hour.
Painters OF the tri-cities are af-
fected, and a request for the in
creased wage was made by the men
before quitting work. Presenta-
ton of their claims was made sew
eral days ago with the request that
the contractors grant the increase
by today. AS the increase was not
forthcoming the men walked out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
James THOMPSON.

James Thompson. aged So. died
at O'Clock Saturday night at his
home, 1925 Sixth avenue, follow
ing a long illness of cancer.
Deceased was born Dec. %, 1880.
in Illinois. He was one OF Rock
Islands first volunteer firemen,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02

morrow afternoon at $50. Short
services win be conducted at the
Wheelan undertaking parlors and
at the grave. 1t is possible that
The Odd Fellows will have charge
at the cemetery. Interment will be
in Chippiannock.