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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-29
Americans, British, French TO Join;
PeIain' S Troops Hold Firmly TO Ground
Gained al MOntedidier
FIELD STORM-SWEPT
AS BATTLE RACES
Pershing Asks that All U. S. Forces in
FranCesBe Engaged in Present
Struggle
BY United Press.

by OutJ6u IFesS.
American army officials in Wash
ineton believe today that the big al
lied counter attack is under way.
Marshal Haie's thrust at the north
flank and General Petain's attack on
the south flank OF the enemy indl-
cate the first stages of the passing
of the offensive to the French and
British.
Officers further believe that the
necessary disposition of the troops
will be made and that the special
troops, including American, British
and French forces, as authorized by
the Versailles inter-aIlied
Gil, will be usedA
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-29
French Hold Gains.

BY United Pres
Paris, March 29-The French are
firmly holding the territory captur-
ed yesterday in the Montedidier sec
tor, it was officially announced to.
day.
Villages that were re-captured by
tie French were held despite violent
counter attacks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-29
COUNTER ATTACKS ON HUN FORCES ARE UNDER WAY
British Gain Ground.
BY United Press.

by Unlteu HreSs.
London, March 29.-The British
took a number of prisoners and ma
chine guns north of the Somme, in.
flicting heavy losses ON the enemy,
Marshal Haig said in his report to
the war office )day. Ground was
GAINED in success iul counter attacks.
Heavy fighting continued south of
the Somme but the British maintain
ed their line despite the superior
forces of the enemy. British ma
chine guns are raking the enemy re-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-29
America is Confident.
By United Press.

Washington, March 29.-America
looks confidently upon the outcome
Of The struggle that IS 10 progress on
the western front. To-Day and tomor-
row, army officers said, will tell the
tale of good news for democracy or
mark another gloomy chapter.
American troops are known to have
had part in the fighting. Officers
here assume that about one hundred
thousand U. S. troops participated in
the allied counter offensive.
In some quarters here the view is
taken that the terrible German losses
will stir up a revolution in Germany.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-29
WAGE RAISE
IS COMING
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, March 29.-Wage In
creases totaling over a quarter of a
billion dollars annually will soon be
recommended for railway workers
by the railway wage commission, it
was learned today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-29
REGISTER FOR
DRAFT JUNE 5,
CROWDER'S PLAN
B.. United Press.

Washington, March 29.-Provost
Marshal General Crowder is planning
to hold the second draft registration
on June 5, the anniversary of the
first registration.
1t is believed that by that time five
hundred thousand physically fit men
will have reached the age of p since
the first registration. Congress is
expected TO complete the necessary
legislation soon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-29
Situation Favorable.
By UniSed Press

By Unised Press
Washington, March 29.-The enemy
is being held at all points. according
to a dispatch from General Bliss,
1ich was read before the house
committee on military affairs by Gen
eral March.
The dispatch from Bliss indicates
that the situation although grave, is
favorable to the allies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-29
BIG PLANT
DESTROYED
By United Press.

By United Press.
Swanton, Vermont, March 29.LThe
plant of the International Explosives
company was ruined as the result of
three explosions last night
Several women were killed. An
accident in the discharge of a prim-
er is held responsible for the disas.
ter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-29
All Americans Available.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Paris, March 29-General Pershing
in conference with French officials
at the front, asked in the name OF
America that the entire Ameri-
can forces in France be engaged in
the present battle, the war office an
nounced He placed all of the Amer
leans at the disposal of France.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-29

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-22
By Briggs

it was all in the game. you know. I
hope your cousin is feeling well
no hard feelings whatever. my
boy" said Mr.. Simon's cousin TT is
all in the game, as you said. and
probably the whipping viii do him
good"
It so happened that the night OF
the fight Simon's father and a friend
were standing in the arcade part o.
the boxing arena when they we're IN
tToduced to Ertles manager. Of
course the gentlemen had good
word to say for Arthur, but not
knowing the manager Of Johnny they
naturally praised their own kin and
inquired II the visitor had attended
many bouts. "Oh. yes" remarked the
friend who did the Introducing this
man is Ertle's manager"
Getting back 10 the old Absinthe
that Kewpie did not train on the
famous French drink. Instead. he
was all ears listening to Monsieur
CazebOnne's history OF the old hos
lery, which was built IN 1883 and Is
still intact. with many famous old
paintings. etc, on the walls. One OF
the interesting signatures on the old
register which was produced was that
OF the late boxing gladiator, John L
Sullivan. and Little Ertie was i'm
pressed with it and brief history that
went with il, telling Sof the great
battle for the title with Paddy Ryan
in 1882. Mr. Ward added interest to
the occasion by describing some Of
the scenes, having been near there
at the time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-22
Doubtful If Hick
Can Enforce Rule

President Tommy Hickey OF the
American Association viii see to II
that his umpires not only are eehooled
in the new rule against trick or IL
legal pitching, but that the rule IS
enforced, says an eastern writer
There are lots OF smart baseball
men who fear the umpires viii fall
down hard Pitchers, as a rule, are
crafty and can fool the sharpest OF
umpires. They further Opine that
there viii be squabbles and kicks
with resultant delays that viii knock
into a cooked hat the good intentions
OF those who want to strange the
spitbau, the shinehau and the like
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-22

HARRs made in trials by the ath-
NJ Ietes Of the junior hexathlon
L \ class, which includes boys from
- to 10 pounds. indicate that these
boys will be strong contributors in
points to the team record for FL Paso
.'Y'' Juniors.
Among the boys who have shown
good form are F. Lucara, whose per-
ssrnances in trials have caused
friends to urge that he observe the
strictest training in hopes that he
NAV establish an international mark
for FL Paso. Thus far Lucara has led
in nearly all the six events. including
a score OF IS IN the target throw. This
is not an unusual mark in the event
In fact. ] cara must speed up on this
particular event If he wishes to stand
the best chance Of making an inter-
national mark
Same Old Jonah.
The weakest spot in this class is the
target throw. 7 Cordova has also
made a score of IS. but only five in
the class have scored whereas tnere
should be eight All other events
promise to be nicely filled. but in the
event that proved a Jonah to the jun
iors last year the showing is poor
The team as a whole is strong Run
ming neck and neck in several OF the
events with Lucara are 3 EDWARDS
81 cordova. L Cordova, G. Cross A
I-hliE ana others Marks OF 4 feet 10
inches in the high jump feet
inches in the standing broad jump,
FEET Q inches for the snapunder, SO
seconds for the two potato race ana
% Is seconds for the five potato race
are all marks that will command the
hest efforts Of other teams to contrib
ute more points than the local boys.
Faithful Work VIII Win.
Athletic director A L Holm is ma K
ing an appeal TO boys OF all the
classes 10 observe the strictest and
most faithful training some mem
7.ss-s Of the teams do not seem to re-
afize that every single point IS I'M
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-22
FIVE BROTHERS MAKE RECORD
ON MAJOR LEAGUE BALL TEAMS
Deehanty Brothers Are Rare Exceptions to Rule That
Brothers of Famous Players Seldom Make Good in
Baseball; Brothers of Cobb Mathewson, Evers,
Plank and Other Stars Are Big Failures.

league team IN 1886. He was a sec
ond baseman and was supposed to be
even better than his big brother.
However. he proved the big bust" OF
the family, and soon drifted among
the smaller minor league clubs. where
his brothers fame helped him in land
ing a job.
The next DeIehanty to land IN the
big leagues was Jim. who did a lot OF
roaming around in his big league ca
reer both in regard to terms he played
on and in positions He started with
the Giants in 1902 as an Outfielder.
drifted to the Braves. where he
played third base. and then was
the rounds Of the American league.
with the Browns. Washingtons and
DetrOits. having then shifted TO sec
ond base Jim also had Whirl around
the Federal circuit on the Brook-feds.
Frank With Yankees.
Frank Delehanty. the next OF the
quintet. came up with the Yankees in
1906 and fingered until 1908. when
he flickered out with Cleveland
Frank was -235 hitter. but he took
part in one batting feat on the old
hilltop grounds which stamped him
game against Washington. Frank hit
two homers. q triple and a single Had
the game gone nine innings. there Is
no telling what Frank would have ac-
com plished-
The fifth Delehanty, Joe. came up
with Cardinals in 1907 and lasted
three seasons. Like Frank. he never
amounted to much as a batter How
ever. no family ever has approached
the Delehantys for baseball proves
O'NeiEs Gifted Players.
Perhaps the baseball family which
approaches the DeIehantys closer
than any other is the O'Neills- Nike
O'Nein, pitcher. and Jack O'Neil.
catcher. were a famous battery on the
Cardinals in the early days OF this
century. and now their kid brother,
Steve. is the star catcher OF the Cleve-
land Indians.
steve. by the way. IS = catcher
solely because his brothers insisted he
be one He is little fellow and pre-
ferred to try his hand in the infield-
preferably short, but his brothers
would not listen 10 it. The O'Neills
were q battery family and they would
listen TO nothing but that Steve should
become a catcher. Steve therefore had
nc alternative but to become catch
er and now is one OF the best in the
game. though ne has been IN the MI
nors for some time Last season he
managed and PLAYED outfIeld for the
Syracuse, n. 7, state league team
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-22
- rHILE there &c been 81

w THILE there nave been some
y" famous brothers in baseball,
It really is q rarity where
two or more OF the same family pos
sess sufficient ability to get on a big
league payroll. Looking backward
over the last three decades. and con-
sidering the great number Of players
who have come and gone during that
period, it really is remarkable how
seldom brothers IN the same family
have become famous in the baseball
profession.
And IL Is not because the young
er brothers did not try. The fame
and fortune acquired by Ty Cobb.
Christy MathewsOn, johnny Ev-
ers, Ed Plank, Joe Wood and Ed
Walsh stirred the ambitions OF
the Kid brothers Of these stars TO
shine as brightly as their big
brothers, hut in each case men
toned the light OF the young
hopeful soon was exfinguished.
A Baseball Family.
The most famous OF baseball fam
lilies were the Delehantys. five OF
whom entered their names in big
league box scores. Ed, OF course. was
the most famous. No man in baseball
ever hit a ball harder than Big Del,
who held a unique record OF four
home runs in a game. Delehanty
played on the Pbillies before the
American league war, Larry Lajoie
being cO-star on the same team There
have been some famous slugging COM
bination In recent years. including
Cobb and Crawford in Detroit, Collins
and Baker in Philadelphia, Speaker
and Duffy Lewis in Boston. and the
same LaiOie and Joe Jackson in
Cleveland. but none OF these combi-
nations touched the old Delehanty-
Lajoie duo for straight hitting.
The combination was broken up
during the American league war.
when Delehanty jumped TO the Wash
ington team and Lajoie jumped to the
Athletics and later was assigned TO
Cleveland. Ed met with a tragic
death, either committing suicide or
falling off a train as it was crossing
the Detroit river.
Tom sBusfed.S
The other Delshantys naturally in
herited a lot OF the renown won by
their older brother and were pretty
fair ball players. though only jim.
who played his best ball in Detroit
ever approached Ed in hitting The
second Delehanty to get a chance on
big time was Tom Delehanty, who
broke in with the Cleveland National
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-22
EW ORLEANS, La. Feb. ~
Boxing and racing has taken a

M Boxing and racing has taken a
L grip on the south again, such
as it had 20 years ago. especially in
the Crescent City and the smaller
towns about the metropolis Of the
south Nothing but race talk is heard
about the cafes and hotels after each
days races are over, and women are
Just as much interested as the men.
Tips Con horses can be had any old
place and some of the professional
touts have been doing a landoffice
business. While it has been a great
thing TO keep the town alive still
it has not helped the boxers to any
extent As a rule, sporting men, es-
peciaily boxers, are the softest kind
Of picking for the tipsters and, as 4
result few OF the boxers who have
been in matches here have anything
to show for their labor. They like
the ponies too well. One New York
fighter was hit by the bookies to the
extent. of nearly $4,000. and he is a
much wiser boy now.
Long Bouts and Decisions.
As TO the boxing game itself, there
seems to be a gradual revival of the
sport here, but the patrons do not
care for any but 10 or 20 round bouts
and to decisions. They have had q
taste of the no decision game and do
not like it; they also like to see
winner one way or the other and.
while loyal to their home boys, they
do not overlook an outsider when he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-22
PROSPECTS OF WAR TIME GAMES
RED SOX WILL SURE BE IN RACE

LEW YORK, Feb. 22.-The Red
sox are going TO ocme backi
L y This is the firm belief OF
every baseball fan in Boston and a
good many. outside Of the City Of
Culture.
Whether OF not the ex-VvOrld's
champions can fight their way
back to the position OF prOmI-
hence they held 50 recently re-
mains 20 be seen. nut IT is fact
that they have a bright chance.
Following the close OF the 1917
season the Red Sox were greatly
weakened through the loss Of playing
talent Twelve members Of the team
entered some branch OF Uncle sam
ueTs service. and president Harry
Hrazee saw his erstwhile great ma
chine on the verge OF collapse. It
was Up 70 Frazee to plug up the
gaping holes in his player roster or
face the alternative Of putting a slip
shcd club into the 1913 race.
Strength at Any Price.
So Frazee got busy. Like Charley
Weeghmau. he hoped into the player
mart with fistful Of greenbacks and
4 determination 10 rehabilitate his
club at any cost. And he has sue
ceeded.
IN one big swap Frazee parted with
three mediocre players and $6O,OOO,
for which he got Schang, Strunk and
Bush from Connie Mack Later he
grabbed StUffy AeInnis as a windup
10 the same deal, with the result that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-22
FANS WANT REAL THING
Twenty Round Decisions Demanded
Followers of Game

makes the right kind Of showing.
Of course there are the usual howl
ers, but the outside boxer gets
pretty fair deal in the Crescent City,
which is more than can be said in
a great many towns.
one of the coming battles to be
staged in the New Orleans club is be-
tween two home bOys-Pal Moran
and Max Fowler-and. while neither
one is a champion, still the local in
terest is there and all kinds Of money
is being wagered on the result
Want to See Dempsey.
The 20 round battle scheduled be-
tween Fred Fulton and Frank Moran,
February 25, will draw a big house
and there viii be plenty OF money
change hands, as Moran has quite d
following in the city, and il is a sure
thing that Fulton's friends will cover
all they can raise. Promoter Domi-
nick Tortorich has tried every means
to get Jess Willard into n match
with the winner. but has not sue
ceeded as yet. Mr.. TortOrich is WILL
ing that the two fighters take the
entire receipts. outside Of 10 percent
for himself, for the arena, etc, just
in order that the match may be pulled
off. Or he has offered to give a
purse Of $4,000 and split on the win
ner and loser basis. The fans here
have also taken a deep interest in the
newcomer Jack Dempsey - having
heard considerable about his work,
and they would like to see him here
in action first against some good
man, to give him the once over. II
Dempsey could show good here he
would be a great card against the
winner OF the Fulton-NOran match.
Scotty Monteith and his stable OF
boxers have been here for some time
and. while they have been successful
with their boxing events, they have
not been able to beat the ponies
Johnny Dundee is the star light
weight and Augie Rather. an Italian
boy Of New York. the weller or mid
dleweight crack. Rather is well
thought Of here and can get backing
against Mike Gibbons, Mike O'Dowd
or Barry Greb for 4 good sized
wager. Some Of the sporting men
are anxious to bring Rather and
pressed a desire to match him against
Joe Eagan or Bryan Downey in Mil
Cline Is Popular.
Irish Patsy Cline. whom Harry
Pollok thinks will be the next light
with the fans here. Patsy has a very
CHEEKY disposition and is not at all
of the braggart kind. He gives
Benny Leonard all credit due him in
their recent meeting in Philadelphia,
but thinks that he has a good chance
against the champion in a long fight.
He is cleancut lad and handles him
self nicely in the ring during train
ing.
New Orleans IS the ideal place for
title matches during the winter
months, when the city is well filled
with tourists and race followers. but
they are in need of a central club or
arena that will take care of a good
sized crowd under roof. The Orleans
club is too small and the outdoor
arena is uncertain, the weather being
too cold at times. The big arena is
too far out for the ordinary shows.
downtown arena seating about
1000 people would be the proper
thing and would prove a good invest
ment here.
The Arthur SimOns- johnny Ertle
match drew a fairly good crowd last
week, but the no decision idea hurt
the attendance. The fans wan- deci-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-22

his ball club is as strong today as II
was at the start Of 1917 season
At this writing practically the only
thing that remained for Frazee to do
was to select a manager, because
Jack Barry's status in the navy indi-
Gated that he would be unable TO
serve. But the question Of man
ager is not q great problem when you
have a corking team Of ball players
in the fold. So Frazee had reason to
smile.
Good TUirIers.
With Joe Bush added 10 the pitch
ing staff Boston has a formidable ar-
ray Of hurlers- Mays, Foster, Jones,
Ruth Leonard and Bush represent u
world Of pitching strength Wallie
Schang, one of the best eatchers in
the game, viii be first backstop, with
Cady, Agnew, Devine and Mayer in
line for the second string job.
The Sox infield viii miss Jack
Barry, but with McInnis. Hoblitzel
Scott, Wagner, Thomas, GIL and
Gardner on hand, a fast infield COM
bination can be built up. And who
could ask for a more consistent look
ing trio Of outfieiders than Hooper,
Strunk and walker?
Yea, bO! Those Red SOx GER
tainly look mighty good now, and
they'll be very much in the way
OF COmiskey's worlds champions
right from the start. II they
should come back it will occasion
no surprise.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-22

portant. This attitude has developed
most strongly in the target throw,
many Of the athletes, otherwise stars,
failing 10 make creditable showings
in this respect Director Holm re-
ports that only recently have the boys
Of making good marks in this event
as well as others.
The object Of making the target
throw one of the events in the inter-
national trials was probably SO that
members of the teams not so ROBUST as
others might have a chance to gain in
skill the number of points that others
gain by strength, thus placing a more
nearly equal premium on skill and
strength. This is prominently just,
as II gives a class of boys an oppor-
tunity TO become expert and win who
might otherwise be heavily handi-
capped by birth Members Of FL Paso
Junior teams who have not done so
well in other events should specialize
in this event
the s6-110 class in six events, as made
in trials. are as follows:
High jump: r Lucara. feet, 10
inches; 3. Edwards 4-9; n. Cordova,
40; s. Wulf, 4-6; I Cordova, -; ".
Hamel, ~; F. Owens, 4; D. Tally, A;
J. Meers, 4; G. Cross, A.
Snapunder: F. Lucara. feet,
inches; I Meers. 6-S; G. Cross, Sc; S.
Waif, 80: 1. COrdOva, SIS; f owens.
So; K Doer. 4-6; II Simon, 40
Target throw F. Lucara, score,
10; I Cordova, IS; L AIeers, 20; F.
Clayton, 65; D. Talley, 20.
Broad jump: F. Lucara, feet. 6
inches B. Edwards. 6; G. Cross, 7-6;
n. Cor .ova, rs; S. Wulf. SIS; L Cor
dova, 10: J. Meers. Sill; D. Talley, 6-5.
Two potato race: F. Lucara, 9 So
seconds; G. Cross, 10; F. Owens. II;
Meers, 1I-2; D. TaIley. 11-2; B. Ed
wards, 1O-2; A. Uhligs 1872
Five potato race: F. Lucara. &c Is
seconds; c. Cross. 2S-4: I Cordova,
SOL: S. Wulf, 30-S: n. Owens, BOZ; "
Hamel. 32-4: J. Meers, BIB; D. Talley,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-22

grip on the south again. such
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-22
Makes Fifteen
Straight Ones

The High school Tigers will meet
the basketball team Of the New Mex
leo Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege at Mesilla Friday night
This is the second game Of the sea
son between the teams, the Tigers
taking the first game with ease. The
local Highs have won Il straight
games and feel confident that they
viii be able to take a second game
from the Aggies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-22

PREFERS TEACHING To BASEBALL
Otis Lawry, former University OF
Maine athlete, who had a trial with
Connie Mack and then was shipped to
Baltimore. has announced that he IS
done with professional baseball Hel
is teaching school in Maine this wiz
ter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-22
GETS TRIAL WITH CUBS.

GETS TRIAL WITH CUBS.
William Johnson, the Kansas City
youngster who has been signed by
the Chicago Cubs for a trial, is
nephew Of Frank Houseman, a great
Chicago fan. Johnson is a southpaw
pitcher. who has shown Z lot of class
in the Kansas City independent field
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-22

= rARRs made in trials by the ath-
NJ Ietes Of the junior hexathlOn
L \ class, which includes boys from
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-02-22
CLASS THREE IN JUNIOR HEX
HAS SEVERAL STAR ATHLETES

Boys in 96-110 Division of Juniors Make Exceptional
Marks in All Events Except Target Throw; Chance
for Boys of Frail Build to Improve Average by
T. Becoming Expert in Target Practice.