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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-26
"War is now a survival of the fit
test, it is an endurance test, and the
efficiency of any military establish
ment is in direct ratio to the physi-
cal fitness of its individual units.


"There are many reasons why athletic
training should be given in the army:
"IT INCREASES ITS RESISTANCE.
More men die in the army from diseases
than from enemy bullets. The casualty re-
ports of any body of troops will show this
to be true. The man who is physically fit
has greater powers of resistance to dis
ease. The lurking germs are thrown off
by his vigorous SYSTEM as water is from a
ducks back, whereas the man whose re-
sistance is low, whose vitality is impaired,
will be attacked by disease and will sue
cumb to it.
REDUCES HIS DANGER IN COMBAT.
1t is safeguard at the supreme moment of
impact with the enemy. There has been
much hand-to-hand fighLAEg in this war and
there will be e>much more before it is fin
ished. At such moments the properly
trained athlete will have the edge. The
soft-handed, flabby muscled, unframed
man who, formerly Stunned athletics, will
ACHILLE" (unequally matched with
.Achilles). For athletic training not only
strengthens his muscular power, increases
his agility but brings about coordination
between the mind and the body, that en-
ables him to determine quickly his course
and act upon it instantly. The trained
man will be more than match or his un-
trained adversary
'IT BUILDS UP HIS. COURAGE
Courage largely is a matter of habit. The
boy who has faced the "foe" on the foot
ball field and in the basketball court,
where he risked his life and limbs for glory
only, more readily faces the dangers Of
war. 1t has been said that the English
army is made on the cricket fields at Eton.
This is true. Good soldiers are strong SOL
diers, strong soldiers are brave soldiers.
You may be sure that in all charges on the
battle field, the boy who is physically fit,
properly trained and accustomed to take
part in athletic contests will be in the
forefront He will lead the way.
"IT CURES HOMESICKNESS. A large
number of boys have never before been far
from home. They are suddenly transport
ed thousand miles from all their former
friends ard associates. They are among
world of strange peoples. Their home
sickness makes them dissatisfied and dis
contented Little as it may seem, this is
serious menace to the discipline and train
ing of the army. The remedy? Give the
boy something to do that he likes. Let
him engage in some sport take part in
some contests, let the training of his body
be along lines that will interest him. Let
him be made to feel that by proper care he
can excel the other fellow and he will be-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-26

- Grafton of all the agencies
engaged in this work in or
der to secure the best results, sad the edl-
tor This was a poser or me- as belong 10
the constitutonally lazy group who spend
most of their time in Libraries rather than
on the athletic fi.ld. | cudgeled my brain
that night for the answer when suddenly
had an inspiration. my old friend, wal
ter Camp, knows more about athletlcs tnah
ANYBODY else / know, to my sorrow, that
he knows how to train men for athleuc
sports, for | have lost several hats and
other things betting against Yale; l VIII
20 to him for information" long DIS
tance call secured me an appointment TO
see him at his office in New Haven. l
found him with eyes as bright, shoulders
as erect and body as alert as they have
been the last 25 years. He is living eX-
ample Of the advantages to be gained by
rational exercise, properly directed
Mr. Camp" | began, Il have TO wrlte
a story upon the Importance of athletics TO
the soldier boys and have come to you as
fountain head of all such information:
"You don't want me to talk on the sub
iect any more than | want to tell the
American people about it, my heart Is so
full of it. 1t is so important and so few
people appreciate its necessity. We need
the cooperation of all the magazines ana
newspapers to help us whoop up athletic
training.
War has changed. 1t is no longer
question of just being a gallant soldier
always marching with colors flying to the
battle front to win a glorious victory ar
die for your country. Modern warfare
has made it one-quarter soldering ana
three-ouarters working. Trenches have 10
be dug, food and munitions transported
roadbeds made; there are an endless
number of absolutely essential tasks.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-26

need to be properly directed. The first one
developed is play and it is possible to keep
it.in the foreground Give him an oppor-
tuRity to engage in sports, to take part in
football and baseball to play healthy, ro-
bust, vigorous games, and this instinct
stays in the ascendency and he will stay at
the camp on Saturday and Sunday rather
than go to places of vice. Furthermore,
he knows that he must be moral if he de-
sires to be at his best physically and there
fore is unwilling to lessen his chances Of
success by dissipation. In the football
season we have very little trouble on this
score with the candidates for positions on
the team. Every boy hopes to make good.
When it is explained to him that he can
not reachssupreme physical excellence if
he is immoral, you won't need to tell him
that he mustn't 1t won't be necessary.
1t doesn't do any good to preach purity to
boy at this age, he is either not listening
to you or he is wondering where the old
guy got that funny collar, but he will
listen if it affects his chance of making
the team. g.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-26

come so much enthused over his physical
prowess and over the game itself, that he
will forget to be homesick. He won't have
time.
"IT ACTS AS A DETERRENT TO VICE.
The youngster has two normal instincts,
play and sex. It is a safe proposition that
his mind is always either engaged in one or
the other. Both are perfectly natural, and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-26

Our problem is to provide athletics
for the men in order to duplicate as
nearly as possible the home environ
ment, produce physical fitness with
high vitality, and in this we have
had the most generous and whole
souled cooperation from the Y. Nj.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-26

huge muscles, apparently physical giant,
pull5nG under task that more active,
why man would hardly notice. Remark
able physical strength does not make a
man the best soldier. We need the active
man, the well-balanced man, physically.
We want to develop his undeveloped
muscles. to increase his weiglrtT,to build up
his endurance and strengthen his heart.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-26

C. A., the Knights of Columbus, the
war camp community Service and
all the agencies that are established
in and about the camps.
The results have been remark
able and convincing.
WALTER CAMP,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-26

RAWFORD, write a story about
the Importance of athletics
in the national army and the
necessity of thorough coop
GRAFTON of all the agencies
engaged in this work in or.
Williams news., 1918-04-18
ALLIED FOOD SHIPMENTS
 REACH LARGE TOTAL

A general idea of the quantity of food sent to European allies by the United States from July 1, 1914, to January 1, 1918, is given by figures just announced by the U. S. Food Ad- mfnistration. In that period the Unit ed States has furnished complete year ly rations for 57,1OO,o33 people. Tn addition there was enough extra pro- tein to supply this portion of the diet for p, ,194, ,57O additional men.
 The total export of wheat and wheat four to the three principal allies is equivalent to about 3S4.OOOOOO bushels. Pork exports for the 8 F years amount ed to almost 2,OOO,OOO,OOO pounds. Ex. ports of fresh beef totaIed AS, ASA, 400 pounds. The amount of food exported to Russia is negligible compared with that sent to the western allies.
Williams news., 1918-04-18
HARRY LAUDER'S ADVICE

these The famous
  and the Y M C. A.
  is is the dearest the to t ! What  the United
  them? mus -BU We have that make ain We Tha
 
  
  1 o And are Hing 70 $ money holder in nhuman bank.
Williams news., 1918-04-18
Great Wheat Stocks
 Isolated.

It's the shortage in ships that fs putting the Allies and the United States on wheat rationS. Great stocks of wheat are iso- lated in India, and Australia. At great sacrifice in ship space and use the Allies are forced to se- cure some wheat from Argentina.
 On January l, Australia had stored 1OO,OOO,OOO bushels of wheat that was ready for ex- port-but there were no ships. Then came the new crop with an exportable surplus of SO,OOO,- GOO bushels. Now Australia has approximately 19O,OOO,OOO bush els waiting for ships.
 India, at the same time, had 7O,OOO,OOO bushels of wheat stored for export. During April 5O,OOO,O0O bushels more out of the new crop will be added to the pile.
 Argentina closed the last ship ping season with 100000 bushels of wheat left in the stock available for export. The new crop will add 135.OO0.O 900 to the left over.
 It is not a problem that the wheat does not exist in the world-it is entirely a problem of shipping, which has thrown on America the obligation of divid- ing our stock with the Allies.
Williams news., 1918-04-18
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that an election will be held by the qualified electors of the Town of Williams, Incorporated on Monday May the 27th., 1918, A. D., the same being the fourth Monday in the month of May, for the election of the fol- lowing officers of the said town, who shall then be voted for by the qualified voters, viz; Five Members of the Common
 Council No person shall be eligible to the office of Councilman who shall not, at the time of cleo tion, have attained the age of twenty-one years; who shall not be a freeholder residing within the town of Williams at the time of the election, and have, resided therein for one whole year next proceeding his election.
 No person shall be entitled to vote at said election, who is not entitled to vote at elections of County Officers, and who shall not have resided for six months continuously proceeding said election, in the town of Will Hams, Arizona.
 Said election shall be held at the town hall in said town of Williams, and the polls shall be kept open from eight o'clock in the morning until six o'clock in the evening on the day of election.
 R. c. WATSON,
 Mayor Attest
 J. w. LEE,
 Town Clerk
Williams news., 1918-04-18
ONLY AMERICA CAN HELP.

\ "On your side are boundIess
 4 supplies of men, food, and mate f rial; on this side boundIess de- f mand for their help. 4 "Our men are war-weary and.
 | their nerves have been strained | by more than three years Of
 k hard, relentless toll.
 | "our position is critical, par
 < tieularIy until the next harvest, but the United States can save us.
 "You Americans have the men,
 | the skill, and the material to , save the allied cause"
 | SIR JOSEPH MACLAY,
 British Shipping Controller. !, ~1 "A A A
Williams news., 1918-04-18
MONDAY, APRIL 22ND,
 BILLIE BURKE in
"The Land of Promise"

"The Land of Promise"
 'The sweetest star on the screen simply can't help loving her and her work-in her best picture, having starred in the same play on the stage. Every one has a Hand of prom ise'- and see how, by sheer optimism, her wishes come true. The greatest yet! A picture long to be remembered.
 Paramount
Williams news., 1918-04-18
AT THE SOETANA
SATURDAY, APRIL 10TH

VIRGINIA LEE CORBIN & FRANCIS CARPENTER in Babes in the Woods"
 The two greatest child per formers in a picture made originally as a Fox stand ard-shown everywhere at $1-but owing to the fuel saving order of the government Fox was fore ed to put it on the contract program. See this dollar picture at regular prices.
 Fox
Williams news., 1918-04-18
SUNDAY, APRIL FIST,
 VIVIAN MARTIN in
"The Trouble Buster"

''The Trouble Buster" Known in everyday life as Miss Merry, Miss Mar tins "The Trouble Buster" is certainly some gloom chaser.
Williams news., 1918-04-18
TUESDAY APRIL 23RD MADGE KENNEDY in Our Little Wife,

adventure taken from the stage play by Avery Hop wood, author of Flair and Warmer. It is said to be done in the liveliest Hop wood manner which mean a gem of romance in set ting of laughter. A bride with a bright idea. Madge Kennedy = Greatest Star. Goldwyn Remember
 C~II,
Williams news., 1918-04-18
THURSDAY APRIL 25TH

Mrs. Danes Defense"
 Miss Frederick has taken a story that created a fur ore when presented on the stage and recreated it into picture that seems to breathe Its emotional moments, it's, tense scenes, and vital plot have never been equaled on the screen
 Paramount
Williams news., 1918-04-18
WEDNESDAY APRIL FAITH

ROY STEW ART in
 "The Medicine Man. TRIANGLE KOMEDY "A Boomerang Frame-up" This new western player in a picture of the great southwest which for red blooded action and heart interest has never been surpassed. See how real men helped civilize our part of the country.
 TrianoIe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-13
PERCY LAWRENCE ANXIOUS
TO DEFEAT GEORGE WILEY
AT TONIGHT
Meet i'm One Hour Race for Distance-Ted Meredith,
Johnny Overton and Abel Kiviat Now Are
Stationed in Paris Section ,

he has met men who have. The former
Red and Blue unner isn't the only
record holder around Paris. for in his
letter Robertson states that he has seen
Abel kiviat. former h-American
champion. and soon expects to talk to
Johnny Overton. the former Yale star.
It Is the intention of the Y. NJ. C. A.
athletic workers in France to hold an in
ternational track and field meet between
France, England. Canada and the
United States some time before autumn.
Robertson believes that judging by the
number of American stars whom he has
met the United states should make a
cleanup.
Louis Jaffe a Speed King
Battalion Sergeant Major Louis M.
,Jaffe, the former boxing editor of the
EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER. who is over
there in France. states in a letter re-
ceived this morning that the American
boys are devoting a great deal of their
leisure time to baseball and track and
field sports. Trials for a team to repre-
sent the soldiers of the Tours section
were recently. held to select a team to
compete with the pick of the section Of
Blois on Memorial Day. Jaffe finished
third In the fifty-yard dash.
A very amusing Incident arose during
the %try-outs. It is best told by Bat
talon Sergeant Major Jaffe in his letter.
I'VE have a big fellow. John Clarke by
name. who isn't shameful to admit
that he comes from Ioway.' writes
Jaffe. .'or some other place where the
tall grass grows. Anyway, Champ
was asked to enter in the shot-put
trials.
"'Wa-a-al.' drawled Jawn, I amt a.
put the shot since leavin' school He
declined to try for the shot-put event,
SO one of the boys. Gale. from the
You've = got = to = show = me state sug-
gested tina Champ try throwing the
bull. The Mexican athlete stuff went
way over the big Iowan's head, n
he said, 'Wot's that like throwing the
discuss" p. p,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-13

TIME motor-paced and other races
i scheduled for the entertainment of
the clubmen and visitors OF the Point
Breeze Motordrome this evening will he
run off on regular time. We have this
from no less an authority than Jack
Roden. the hustling manager of the local
wooden way. OF course, II may rain
some time before the starting hour. but
Manager Roden knows, believes, he has
a bunch and what not hat the sprin-
king. If there be such. will cease in suf-
fcient time to permit the track to dry
enough to allow the daredevils to COM
pete in the first event of the night.
Manager Roden isn't like the other
managers of outdoor carnivals. If he is
then he ~camoufages it to such an ex-
tent tina even his wife wouldn't know
he was worried. When asked whether
he thought the rain would postpone his
card this evening, Roden replied as quick
as a flash Certainly the races will be
held. There'l be no more rain this week.
IT'S rained every day thus far and
worked itself to so sad a state that
il has gone in for repairs. It'll be a
grand night for the boys"
Anxious for Revenge
The big race on t%onight's card is the
one-hour motorpaced race for distance.
There should be exciting moments
throughout the entire race for four
of the best followers of the pace are
booked to compete. Percy Lawrence. the
present American forty-mile champion
George Wiley. of Syracuse who defeated
Lawrence last Thursday evening Clar-
ence Carman. who has been riding In
hard luck his season and is determined
to break his losing streak and Frank
CORR. a rider who never knows when
he's defeated.
But the big fight will be between the
pacemakers These motorcycle riders
haven't been receiving the credit they
should. Sixty per cent of the result OF
the motor-paced race depends on the
man in front, and il n bike rider has
confidence in his man. he Will be found
near the front all the time. barring acci-
dents.
Norman Anderson. Peerless Jimmy
Hunter and Speedy Nanderberry have
been having some great contests this
year. Anderson has the edge Oh the
others thus far with three victories in
four starts. But Hunter n Wander
berry are in a ~rcvengeful mood, and
fully expect to pilot home a winner to-
| night. In addition to this race there will
be two motorcycle races and an amateur
bicycle contest.
Meredith in Paris Section
James u. CTed) Meredith. the former
University of Pennsylvania track cap
tain and holder Of the worlds records
at the 4io-yard dash and half-mile run,
is safe and sound over there He is
not stationed any longer in Italy. but
now is only n few miles outside of Paris
with the aviation corps.
This became known here today in q
letter from Sparrow Robertson. one OF
the leading track and field critics OF
this country. now in France, to a friend
in New York. Robertson and George
Zahn. of this city. are at present re.
constructing the famous racetrack at Co.
lombes, a half hours ride from Paris
II was on this track hat the 1906
Olympia games were held.
Robertson hasn't seen Meredith, blu,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-13

.74iE weather man is a most peculiar individual When you think you
- have him dead to rights he puts on the wen-knoNn double cross. No
batter what time tn game is called off. the raj stops n the u m
kuE making it a perfect but useless afternoon. On Tuesday Pat Moran
lave out the official announcement at 1880 a. m. At noon everything was
IeRne and lovely, and the only thing left for the play ers to 10 a to play
/lxehle in In clubhouse. Yesterday Pat waited until almost 3 !. IT. before
|DdnG the gates and ats $3.50 thu weather overhead IA beautiful. Per-.
keps there will be a gam today, and if such is the case the vice post.
k6hed bat and ball fund will have its inning. VS. formerly announced. %
ker cent Of h receipts will be mi % Clark Griffith to purchase baseball
&quipment for the boys in the trenches.
After a two days layof the fans should be eager &c see a ball game,
Ind a huge patriotic crowd is expected.
& Another wanop was handed Jack Hendricks and his Cards Yesterday
Kf1ernoon. Oscar Horstman, the leh-handed pitcher, was summoned by
Ki draft board and will report for military service IN June "a. That day
Ina to b the big n N army circles and many ball players will sign
74 Uncle Sam.
# f~Its funny how the draft affects m players" said Hendricks. Smith
~ worrying his head off for weeks because he a about % be called
wi his gam fell off. When he received his notice, however, he seemed
Steyed. A great load raj taken OF his mind and he was a different fellow
<1f6eother. Two men lost in W days is a pretty hard blow to my ball
MhE especially when m " reserve strength consists of Gonzales an Smyth.
~ Snyder also is in Class IA, and don't know when he will be called"
~ reported in Cincinnati that Rube Bressier, the sensational southpaw,
<x&4a leave tn Cincinnati club N or before the Gath. Rube is ne of the
<#&somebacks and startled the league this rear with his assortment of
~ and hitting. He raj awarded 10 the Phis in the draft, but for some
"a passed up and he a claimed by the Reds.
lars the us of pitching a swell game of baseball if no u are made
~ b other players? Lefty Tyler, the New Hampshire milkman,h held
ints to two hits yesterday. but as trimmed / to O. Now the Cubs
*i6ng by only one and a half games
Mills
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-13
International League

At Binghamton- r.. II Il.
Ssws!k;. Q Q Q ID q 9
Bstteries-Rommell and Madden: Barnes
and Hsddock.
Ro e l sG'0S'0: . eoee % :! :
Toronto. 0 KIP IS l
Batteries-BroRan Keefe and Smith.
Herche and Howley.
Second game r. H.. u.
Teronto,. . ! o o o o o. 4 .
Batteries - Hoffman and Smith; Aichele
and fisher.
At. Bunsio-Bura 10, Syracuse game post.
poned. wet grounds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-13
Babe Ruth Looks Like Cobb's Successor

|0UT to return o King Tyrus and his most logical succcssor. George
4 sHsa, although a wonderful player, will not do. because of that same
S0tpness stuff and lack of personality which characterizes the standing OF
Eddie Collins George probably is the best fstb asemani in the game today
'md one of the most consistent tters, hut If he plays until he trips over
~ Whkkers he never will have he standing of Ty.
! THE slugger always is popular with the masses. an the boy who a
ham the pellet out of the lot OF knock down a couple of nfclders in every
.onbat will get the big majority in tn race for the ninaton.
* George Ruth, the smuggling southpaw of the Red SoX, is that sort of a
kuy He is hitting so well that Manager Barrow has slipped him into the
nGuIar lineup and forgotten all about his pitching. Ruth recently tied the
" hague record with four home sim our successiv games, if he
0ntuues to slap the spheroid with the same intensity crowds will turn
hit to see him in action. A king must re an asset to the box Office, and
2uh IL Improving every day.
81 30 Babe is n training to wear tn headgear when dropped by Tyrus
- Great but it will be a loose ft-and that's lot a knock at Ruth, either.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-13
Is Cobb Slipping? Some Say He Is

XRY COBB is a veteran in the American League. This NJ doubt will cause
Assonne SURPRISE but in point Of service he is the second oldest player IN
4tQner, of Cleveland, has ne yea OF him.
i Some folks believe that the Georgia Peach has reached his zenith and
how In O the down grade They figure he las seen his best days n nw
y on that long Journey from which few ball players return. His batting
khouLder hs gone back on him Already the fcke I'M ares seeking a new
king to place o the baseball throne.
i There is only ne Ty Cobb and no n car replace htl. \ new non
krch NAV step in. nut n 10 alabaster brow is big enough to ear the crown.
- But suppose he does step down. who will replace him? OF course,i it's "A
ruTae, early to spring a obituary of T. Raymond, for lie is likely to upset
Aevsrything by gong OF on of his wild and untrammeled batting streaks,
Nut the dope is interesting. anyway,
4 fE Iris Speaker ma sit in for a short time. but his ge is against him.
5seorre sfser has many boosters. AZ have Frank Baker, Eddie Collins,
NIcotte, stufy McInnis, Walter johnson, Babe Ruth and hotso of others
{The problem is a intricate me-, as it is impossible to select n mar who
really stands ut ver the others Followers of sport must ave a hero
M ma to look u to-but opinion will be divided when Cobb drops his cepter'