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New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Myriick Names
Tennis Team to
Play Canadians
First International Matches
Since War Began Sched-
uled for Saturday
By Fred Hawthorne

For the first time since the Davis
Cup matches, of 1914. when Norman F.
Brookes and the late Anthony +. Wild
ing, of the Australasian team, defeated
the defending American team on the
turf courts of the West Side Tennis
Club. at Forest Hills, Long Island, the
players Of this country wili take part
in another international lawn tennis
match on Saturday, when Frederick B.
Alexander, Harold A. Throckmorton.
Nathaniel W. Niles and Walter Merrill
Hall will meet a Canadian team at
Montreal.
The match will be played for the
benefit of the British Red Cross, on
the board floor courts Of the Montreal
Indoor Tennis Club, and every effort
will be made to gather substantial
sum for the war charity
1t IS difficult to see how the Cana
dlans can hope to cope successfully
with the American team. True, the
men named to represent our country
are not on par with the Davis Cup
team of 1914, which numbered Maurice
Mclaughlin, Richard Norris Williams
I'd, and Thomas c. Bundy among its
mem bers, but it is evident that Canada
cannot muster anything Ike her real
strength for this international contest.
Canadas Best at War
Before the world war the strongest
players across the border were r. B.
Powell and B. P Schwengers, who were
/ defeated by Brookes and Widing in
the preliminary Davis Cup matches of
| 1914. AS we understand it. Powell and
/! Schwengers are now in active service
IN some Of the Canadian overseas CON
| tingents, and hence cannot represent
their country on Saturday.
Even were these two foremost Cana
dian racket wielders able to take the
courts against the invading players
from this country, it is doubtful
whether they would be able to defeat
| such men as Alexander, Throckmo orton.
Niles and Hall. 1t may be, of course
that some younger men have been de-
veloped in Canada since the war began
who will be able to fill the places left
by Powell and Schwengers, but this is
hardly probable, in view of conditions
brought about by the war.
The match was arranged yesterday,
after an invitation had been received
from A. II. Grier, president of the
| Montreal Tennis Club. Julian S. Ny
rick, acting president OF the United
States National Lawn Tennis Associa-
ton, accepted at once. in view Of the
purposes for which the matches will
be played. The makeup Of the Cana
| dian team has not been announced as
vet, but it is certain that great in
terest will be aroused by the visit OF
the American players, and that the
matches will be we'll attended.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
One Title Event Carded
For Each Bi- Weekly Meet
The Programmes

Games at seth Regiment Armory (Feb-
ruary 2)-Military races: 3OO-yard run,
National Guard; 88O-yard run. closed to
69th Regiment; open to registered A. A. u.
members, 60-yard handicap, one-mle run,
novice: 4AO-yard run, handicap; medley
relay race. open to high, private and pre-
paratory schools: 6O-yard dash, open to
parochial schools; two-mile run, metropoli-
tan championship.
Games ut 18th Regiment Armory (Feb-
ruary 1D-Military races: 1oo-yard run.
closed to 18th Regiment: 88o-yard run.
open to National Guard men: wall scaling,
1O-foot wall; relay race (ive-man teams). .
A. A. u. races: 6O-yard handicap. 44O-
yard novice, four-mile run. handicap; two
mile walk. handicap; 30O-yard run. met
ropolitan championship.
Games at 47th Regiment (date not vet
announced Military races: 1,ooo-yard
run. open to 47th Regiment: 75-yard DASH
one-mile walk in uniform; onc-mile run.
A. A. U. raccs:. 1oo-yard run. handicap:
44O-yard run, novice; 88O-yard run, nov
ice; tw0-mile run. handicap: running high
jump. novice: 600-yard run. metropolitan
championship.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
New Orleans Entries

First racc Csis urlongs: four year old, and up
The Nc'n'an. ia; Bert Williams; III ( Thrill hu,
ellie T.. Taniiyy. Caro- Nome. los; Chlorine, l06
'Martre. lo9 'lasly Cora. l07. Also eligible
Billie r.. Aleolioka. III Amber. 10o; Mae Muir
ray lG6
Second race tsix furlonss: three year oleis: purse
5000 )-poacler. 1i6. Cardigan Ii. {. Bascil.
rostma.ster, Miss fluNy B9m9ast. Cobalt las,
omery. los Also eligible-,Amalette, 90
Third race lsN furlcngs) four ear-ods and
upward; Columbia Purse; 5000 -Whirlng Dun,
III: ,hartic D@w. Carbide. THROTTLE Harry T..
los. Petrograd Buchanan Brady. Mereasnius. 100.
Fourth race Zone, mile. three year oids and up
ward: Johre Handicap: purse, s7ool-Woods.onc.
ll0. Sasiu lo9, Lady Rotla. io7 Harry shaw.
Tokay. Kentucky Boy, lo6. Berlin. Bob Hensley.
los.
and upaard caimins: purse, seeo)"M Mikiua'
ii5 King Hamburg sam Slick Reio. no. Brian
Bcr1 loo; Paw. lOa. Mira 1885, Conhagration.
l1os; Il" Cochran. Huzz Around. iseauiTam. l0li
Little Bigger. rs. Also egfble-God Color. 1os.
SIXTH race lmic and seventy yards. 'hIes year
IN Dr samusl. old Broom shap Frost. no
Bond. Paddy Dear los: Broom Sweep. 'Fary
Legend. 'Maranao. lo7: Jessie Louise. 100
la, LADY Lou. gs. Also ssihle.say. rs: Dr.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Futurity Nominations
For 1920 Total $50

The complete list of nominations for
the 1920 Futurity was announced yes
terday by Secretary Earlockcr of the,
Westchester Racing Association, and
no doubt it will be glad news to the
horse lovers and breeders in general
that it is the largest since the repeal
of the Percy Gray law. The total is
96o. This means that there will be a
return of the turf conditions Of few
years ago, Immediately after the war
For 1919 the number was 86S, and for
this year the list was 645, steady in
crease from year to year, despite ad-
verse conditions.
A newcomer figures in the 1920 list,
and he is J. B. Miller, with a for
mdabe list Of eighteen thoroughbreds,
seventeen of which are by Uncle. On
Friday it was the opinion Of s cretary
Earlocker that the 1920 list. which was
then 900, would swell to the four fig
ures, but it fell short by thirty-one
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Reebe Star Skater in
BROOKLYN Ice Races

Walter Beebe, representing the New
nr)1 Skating Club, had profitable day
at the ice skating races held at the
Brooklyn Ice Palace last evening, He
CAPTURED second place in the halfmile
handicap race and shortly afterward
led home a fast field in the one-mlle
event.
In the latter race Beebe won in a
spirited finish from Irving Reiner and
William Taylor, q scratch starter. The
latter was coming rapidly at the finish
and would have overtaken his two OPP
ponents in another ten yards. Beebe's
time of 3: 50 3-5 was said to be excep-
tjonally fast for an indoor course.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
''Co-operatlve
Baseball, Is
Mack S Plan

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 7.-Coopera-
tive baseball will be tried out here this
season. Because of the high cost of
playing, combined with the nervous
feeling brought on by the war, this new
stunt is about to be eased to the ball
players, and they Will be given
chance to state their views. If they
accept the proposition, all well and
good. If not, they viii have to- do it
any way. There is no chance to cast n
negative vote
Connie Mack is the creator of the
most recent idea. The idea is to offer
the ball players their contracts, calling
for a slight amputation of salary, with
the proviso that they Will receive add
tional remuneration provided the club
makes money.
81 have been forced to do this" ex-
planned Mack to-day, because it seems
to me the only fair method of dealing
with the men. Naturally, they will OBJ,
ject strenuously to reduced salaries
and it will be hard to make them see
things the way | see them. They can
not believe that We have been losing
money. The salaries have not been cut
because | want to cut them, but be
cause have to-. For years we have
had tough time Of it, and We can't
take any more chances.
For that reason / have explained to
the players that they are asked to ac-
cept smaller salaries this year because
of the prevailing conditions, and that
we are not making this move to in
crease our dividends. We are not out
to make money, but to cut down our
losses. If baseball goes big this sum
mer the players Will benefit. for the
profits Will be distributed among the
men. This is a fair proposition, and
believe the players Will accept it. They
are asked to take a chance with us,
and if we are successful they will de-
rive all of the benefits"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Rivers Is No Match
For Russo at Boxing

Jack Russo, the New Orleans light
weight, easily gained the honors over
the veteran Ray Rivers, of California,
in the main bout of ten rounds at the
Coast representative was fortunate in
hearing the final bell, as he was com
PEELED to assimilate much punishment.
Russo used a left hook frequently to
the stomach, which blows slowed up
Rivers. The fifth round was toe-to
toe affair. Rivers tottered to his cor
ner. exhausted at the finish
Walter Laurette stopped Tiger Smith,
from Liverpool, England, in the second
round. The English boxer was no
match for Laurette, who landed often
and hard, with his rival being unable
to block his punches.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
North Randall
To Open Next
Grand Circuit

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Jan. 7.-Indica-
tions at to-day's preliminary meeting
here Of circuit stewards were that the
1913 Grand Circuit racing season will
be opened at the North Randall, Cleve-
land, track during the week of July Is.
The schedule committee. composed of
T. W. Swisher, Of Columbus; Ed. A.
Upton, of Lexington, KY, and Thomas
Murphy, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. held
a meeting day and completed the
1918 schedule. Announcement of the
schedule however. was withheld until
2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, until
after the executive committee of the
stewards meeting. Following is the
tentative unofficial schedule:
Cleveland-Week Of July IS.
Kalamazoo Week of July q.
Toledo-Week of July 90.
Columbus Week of August 5.
Cleveland Week of August H.
Philadc phia-Wcek of August l9.
Poughkeepsic-Wc of August 20.
Readvile Mass.-Week of September 2.
Hartford, Conn.-Week Of September 9.
Syracuse-Week of September 16.
Coumbus--Two weeks, beginning Septem-
her %.
Lexington. Ky.-WeelS of October 6.
AtantaWeelS of October l3
This tentative unofficial schedule
was made up on the possibility that
Toledo and Readville, Mass, a suburb
Of Boston, may be added to the circuit
tomorrow. Both towns have repre-
scntatives at the meeting. Changes IN
the rules will be discussed tomorrow
morning at a meeting.
President Harry x. Devereux is not
attending the meeting, owing to inabil-
itv to reach here from his winter home
in Georgia. p. J. Harvey, spoken of as
strong candidate to succeed him, IS
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
The American VS.. the Hun

The in
he
the slightest willing
a orkng good
other hand, he this
unbeater s
This is
with nothing bordering fear
he to
Of getting ultimately # tho
proper nater o
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Phillie Stockholders
Approve Alexander Deal

PHILADELPHIA, Jan 7.-Whatever
the Philadelphia fans may think of the
sale of Alexander and Killifer to the
Chicago Cubs, the stockholders Of the
Phillies approve of it, and not only
voiced their approval in the form of a
resolution at the annual meeting of the
club to-day, but reelected William F.
Baker president for term of five
years.
Previous to this year Mr.. Bakers
term of Office was limited to one year.
Fred Chandler was reelected vice-presi-
dent and S. M. Clements secretary for
the same term.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Combine Basketball With
School Indoor Track Meet

The final game of the round robin
series for the basketball championship
of the greater city will be held in con-
track and field championships at the
18th Regiment Armory. Brooklyn, on
January 26, it was announced by the
basketball committee of the p. S. A. L.
The staging of the event will mark
an innovation in the history of the
games.
Play will begin on January 16, while
the second games will be decided on
January 10 and the decisive game at
the indoor meet one week later. Bush
wick has qualified to represent Brook
lyn and Stuyvesant the Manhattan di-
vision. Far Rockaway and Richmond
Hill are engaged in a bitter fight for
the Queens title.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Rutgers Five Defeats
Yale. Score 33 to 81

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Jan. T.
Rutgers basketball team won q fast,
closely contested game from Yale here
tonight by score Of 33 to 81. Field
goals by Kelly and Wittpenn in the
last minute of play won for Rutgers.
The score at the end of the first period
stood te-16 to 16-and at no time
in the second half did more than two
points separate the teams, the lead
switching continually. Vav Slycke and
Shedd, the Yale forwards. played a
brilliant game.
Thn lino-nr
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Salary Suit Delays Trade
EorMcGraw S 7eam Captain
DO Deal Between Giants and Braves Involving Hezog and
~ Dovle Not Yet Observation-Disclosures Said to
Prefer Barnes to Rudolph
By w. ]. Macbeth

rnch been made I'm to last
~ trade the New York of the National
40 that Charlie Braves and BRING
ov either Dick Rudolph Giants seems
as good consummated Indeed high official cham
Sunday night, though more
when interviewed yesterday slight de-
od which delay though not likely block ratification the
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Ball Players to
Carry Their O1un
Playing Luggage

- lNClNNATI, Jan. 7.-At
" meeting Of National
League baseball mag
mates here to-day a movement
was started to abolish the
travelling trunk Of the ball
player.
According to plans that
were freely discussed here, it is
now intended to have the
players roll up their uniforms.
bats and other baseball para
phernalia and carry them in a
bundle, as they did years ago.
In that way the transportation
of clubs will be sirnplihed.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
awarded fountain pens: second, cuff

awarded fountain pens; second, cuff
links. and third, stick pins.
The first meet. at the 69th Regiment
Armory, on February 2. will be feat
ured with the holding of the two-milc
championship run the games at the 18th
Regiment Armory. Brooklyn, with the
300-yard championship run, while the
meet at the 47th Regiment Armory,
Brooklyn, WHICH date has yet has not
been announced, will decide the 600
yard local title.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
The New Record Holders

a o ali
o. golfers established a
the of
by enlisted figure
all the by
viii then be o the
For fellow the
hard that limit his aion.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Postpone Swimming Meet

The short furloughs given athletes at
Yale has made it necessary for the
City College swimming management to
postpone to Saturday night the swim
ming meet scheduled in the local pool
for Friday.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
Dartmouth Five
Easily Beaten by
Tigers, 70 to ]

PRINCETON. N. j., Jan. 1.-THE
Tiger basketball five easily defeated
Dartmouth here this afternoon in the
first league game of their season by
the score of 26 to 7. It was the first
time the strength of the new team
could be tested and the fast work of
the new men developed this year gives
promise Of a five which will rank
favorably with that of last season.
Trimble and Horn, both sophomores,
led the scoring, the former caging four
field goals and the latter three. Gray,
also new man, put up an excellent
game at guard until replaced by Taylor
in the second half
The Tigers took the lead when Horne
Gagged long shot from the side and
they were never headed. At the end
of the first half they had an eleven
point lead This margin was steadily
increased during the beginning of the
second stanza, until three of the first
string men were taken out by Coach
Luehring.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08

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New-York tribune., 1918-01-08
lineup and summary:

Substitutlons Princeton: Bauhan for Trimbc,
Taylor for Grey; Dartmouth Sample for Siugrilge.
Larmon IIilliker. Ilauscr for Johnson Aoriarty
for Hutchinson, Hutchinson for Sample. Field
goals-Princeton: Trimble l4). Horne (3l, Finn
l2>. Blue Grey: Dartmouth: Dean (2), IIutchn-
son. Foul goals-Trimblc out Of s; Horne.
out of o. Deale, out OF g. Score at end OF
first half-14 to 3. Refcree-Tom Thorp Columbia.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-08

= Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-21
DEATH OF GUS palmer
SADDENS COMMUNITY:
FUNERAL 70 Be
HELD TOMORROW

This community was deeply
shocked and saddened yesterday when
it became known that Mr.. Gus L..
Palmer had succummed to severe
attack of Spanish influenza, which de-
yeloped into bronchial pneumonia, his
death occurring at Albany, Ga, Sat
urday night, at o'clock The body,
accompanied by Mrs, Palmer, reached
Lakeland this morning, and the fu-
neral, conducted by the Elks, vii!
take place tomorrow morning. The
body will be taken to the Elks Home
at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, where
il will lie in state for As minutes, dur
ing which time the friends may view
the remains, and at 9:45 the 1unera!
cortege will leave the Elks' Home,
with a detail of the Home Guards
as an escort, for the cemetery, Where
the funeral service of the Episcopal
church will be read by Rev. W. h.
Curtis, followed by the regular BUR
ial service of the Elks, who vii!
have the funeral in charge Ihree
volleys will be sounded over the
grave by firing squad from the
Home Guards, OF which company the
deceased was a corporal.
Mr.. Palmer was splendid young
man, respected and esteemed oy an
with whom he came in contact anc
his passing has brought sorrow u
MANY hearts. He was honorable 70
a high degree in all his business
dealings, and as gentle as a woman
In his manner. He was one yof Lake
lands leading business men, being
owner and manager of the A. H. l.
Cigar Co., which had under MS
guiding hand, grown to large pro
portions, employing large NUMBER
CT men and outside statesmen he
was a member of the Elks, knights
of Pythias, Rotary Club and Lake
land Home Guards, He was always
to be depended on when ahythlns
was to be done for the benent OIL
Lakeland or the government Oeins
very active in all civic matters Llo-
erty Loan, Y. NJ. c. A. ana Feu
Cross drives.
He leaves to mourn his loss a de.
voted wife and several brothers ana
sisters. In their great sorrow they
have the deepest sympathy of a hos.
of friends, each of whom feel they
too. have sustained great loss IN
his passing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-21
Capt. Jones Issues
Orders For The
Palmer Funeral
COMPANY ORDER NO. 10

Lakeland, Fla, Oct. 81, 1913
On account Of the death Of Corporal
Gus l.. Palmer, a member of Com
pany 3D." Polk County Home Guards
a military funeral will be given to-
morrow promptly at 9:15 a. m.
starting from Gentry's Undertaking
Parlors:
The details are as follows:
Music
l. BuggIers Amidon and Childs.
Escort
2. Privates Blain, Dixon, Boulware
Bronson, Fenton, Glover, McMullen
Tally, Glover, Epson, Wyatt, Ford
(Roger), Lohr. Supernumeraries are
Privates Chase, Gober and Clifford
Lieut.. Skipper will act as Corpora,
Of the funeral procession.
= Clergy
3. Reverend W. B. Curtis.
Coffin and Pallbearers
4. PallbearersAC O'Steen
Hetherington, White, Moore, Yarnall
and Wheeler.
S. Members of the family.
6. Members of the former command
Of the deceased Those who desire to
attend will wear uniform and cart
ridge belts.
Z. Delegations.
s. Societies, lodges, etc.
8. Civilians.
Lieut. Skipper will report to Sup
ply Sergeant Wilson for 36 blank car
tridges and will notify all men per-
sonally this evening.
If 1t is found impossible for any
one to attend you must request to be
excused this evening.
Funeral procession will go from
Gentry's to the Elks' Lodge and from
there to the cemetery.
Cars will be provided for all mem
bers of the Home Guards.
CHAS. NJ JONES.
Captain Polk County Guards, Com
manding Company "B."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-21

Dr.. W. A. Stanley has arrived in
Lakeland for the purpose of making
this his home, taking the offices OF
DR.. Maynard, who has a commission
in the army and who left last night
for Camp Johnston. DR.. Stanley
comes from Medina, O., and brings
with him the highest testimonials as
a physician and citizen. lle was
county physician of his county Tor
fifteen years, and has been active In
civic work. as we'll as efficient in his
profession. He comes at a most OPP
portune time, when his services VIII
No warmly welcomed. He Is a very
rIeasing gentleman, and it gives this
paper much pleasure to welcome MIN
as a resident. He will be Joined Iii
short time by his wife, they having
decided to cast their lot here perma-
nently. DR.. Stanley is already in
stalled In the offices formerly occu
MED by Dr.. Maynard in the Kentucky
building,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-21

Mrs ]. R. Duggan has received a
peter from Mrs. W. B. Moon. which
Fne was able to write herself, in
which she stated she was getting
flong nicely, and was thinking Of
PeaVing the Mayo Sanitarium and go
Fng down to visit her mother and IT.
lie daughter, during the epidemic of
Fnnuenza as the Mayo Bros. wished
Fii patients who could leave to do so
ana return later for treatment, as
lney are having so many cases of in
uuenaa at this time. Mrs. Moon
SaIed that the Mayo Bros. had made
serum of their own for the disease,
sad were inoculating all the nurses,
|tOe'orS and patients not i'll of the
w. Mrs. Moons many friends will
rejoice to learn she is improving so
nicely.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-21

Mrs. j. F. Council has received
|etter from her son, George Nelson,
Fho is Somewhere in France" in
which he acknowledged the receipt Of
|ix or seven letters and as many pa
bers He reports lots of rain and
bold weather, but says he don't mind
|hat although he is not much In love
Fith France and will be glad to get
pack to the old U. s. A. He says
|he Slst Division, of which he is
member are called the Wild Cats,
ind that when they marched through
The streets of London the papers said
they looked like they were going to
picnic instead of to battle. He is
IN good health and has gained six
bounds since going over.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-10-21
Lakeland Went Over The Ton
With Several thousand
Dollars To Spare

me result of the final effort 70
push Lakeland's Fourth Liberty 1,oan
quota over the top, and a review ~
the campaign which had such suc
cessful elimination, is so adm;rah,v
handled in the official report Of Soc.
rotary W. B. Curtis, of the Liberty
Loan Committee, that we use Il in
lieu of any report of our own.
"nen on Saturday evening the band
played Dixie" and the fire whistle
whlch three weeks previously had
announced the opening of the Fourth
Liberty Loan Campaign, announced
It's successful close, the people Of
Lakeland realized that the task If
raising Lakeland's large quota was
not impossible, because it had been
accomplished. Those who attended
the informal meeting at the in.ersec.
ton OF Main street and Kentucky
avenue Saturday evening witnessed
the selling of $4,000 worth of bonds
which amount carried Lakeland over
the top with a safe margin which
will help the county's quota.
Blessed with no cantonment nor
war industry, suffering from a deple.
ton of population because Of the
draft and of the need for labor in
ether parts, her public meetings pro,
hibited and house to house can.
vass made inadvisable because Of
Spanish influenza, many of her citi.
zens DECEIVED by Germanys peace
propaganda, the chairman and sever
al Of the team members of the cam.
paign being confined because Of
illness, Lakeland's task of selma
$2SO,65O worth Of Liberty Bonds was
pronounced as impossible by scores
OF people, But "the impossible" wa,
accomplished, and the quota was ov.
er-subscribed. Three days before the
close of the campaign and with less
than so per cent of the quota sub
scribed, the secretary issued dis.
tress call to the Lakeland Rotary
Club. Rotary responded and nobly
Taking hold of the campaign as
committee, they elected O. M
Eaton as their chairman and IN 8
systematic manner appealed to thu
citizens Of the city. Their appea
met with response, the prayers O
many each evening at six o'clock were
answered and the prayers of Others