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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-31

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Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
SIX GOOD BOXING BOUTS. WITH
PLENTY OF COMEDY THROWN IN

A crowd which packed every foot of
standing room in the block Y. M. c. A.
Saturday night witnessed six good bouts,
with plenty of comedy thrown in Quite
a bit of competition entered into the spirit
OF the spectators as the different compa-
MES we're represented
At pm Referee Dick Canavan step
ped into the ring and introduced the
heavyweights, Bill Mackell of Company B,
Sl5th Infantry, and Sergt Jack Cohen Of
Headquarters Company, 315th Infantry.
both men received plenty of encourage
iaent from the soldiers of their respective
companies They went at it hot and
heavy. dealing each other some hard wall
Tops, but there was no particular odds in
favor OF either man.
The second bout was a classy tilt be-
tween Jack Kantrow of Company H, 315th
Infantry. and Johnny Dundee of the Sup
ply Company, 315th. Those who have
seen these two men in action need no fur
ther Information as to the class of their
work
! In the third bout company spirit was
laid aside among the fans for regimental
spirit Bill Haig of Company Fl, 316th
regiment. faced Eddie Cavanal of Com
pAny y, 315th Infantry. This fight was
q whiriwind from the start, and consid-
cradle speculation is going on as to what
would have happened If the fight had con-
tinued six or ten roaknds :
Next were the featlaerweights, Joe Gavin
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
PRAISES THE WORK OF
(, Y. N. C. A. AT MEADE
Maj. Wildrick, Chief Of STAFF, Talks
at Meeting at Bungalow G. on
Work of Secretaries.

With Maj. Wildrick, chief. of staff,
representing Brig, Gen. Nicholson. and
A. G. Knebel. executive secretary of
the Eastern Department Army Y. M.
G. A.s,pFesent, the stan meeting of the Y.
n. c. A. was held Saturday afternoon at
bungalow g. near division headquarters.
Judson j. McKim. camp general secre-
tary, outlined the work of the different
departments of association work at
Camp Meade. emphasizing the impor-
lance Of planning and scheduling work.
He said it was necessary to lay down a
standard.
Maj. Wildrick took occasion to praise
the work Of the Y. M. c. A. here. and
said that it had become an importa
: factor in the military establishing
He concluded by saying that as far as
he. could observe Y. M. c. A. men never
discussed obstacles.
81 think 1 have lived faster since the
first of jane last that in all the twenty
five years during which / have had the
privilege of being Y. M. c. A. secre-
tary" said Mr. Knebel II have seen
more, I have worked harder and / have
had to do more adjusting. l have visited
practically all the camps and canton
merts and have seen thousands of SOL
diers leave for overseas. | have also
seen hundreds of "Y secretaries leave
for France. Russia and Italy.
"It is wonderful how the Y M. C.
A. secretaries have been willing to
throw aside personal desires that they
might all be blended into fighting unit.
The only thing in the world that can
keep the Y. M. c. A. from doing a sane,
constructive, efficient piece of character
building rs the failure to present a
united front. The great thing is to link
our hearts together, push aside, the lit
tie things. put up with inconvenience,
smile through it all and count this OPP
pOrtunity to serve the greatest privilege
of our lives
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
H1GH-CLAss MUSIC FOR CAMP.
Cathedral Choir Presents Program Of
the Old Masters.


Men at Camp Meade love good fausic.
The idea that-s- soldier, because GER
tain roughness appears upon his neck
after much unveiled exposure TO-. the
weather, is a roughneck is the wrong
idea
The Cathedral Choir came down to the
Knights of Columbus Hall with true
idea of the taste of soldiers and made
no effort to stoop to conquer by means
of ragtime or jazzing.
A full program of high-class music by
such composers as Mozart Rossini,
Leoncavallo. GounOd and Adams Noel
was heartily enjoyed by the crowd a
thoroughly mixed crowd, including
those who have heard the best musical
organizations of the country and many
others who have heretofore limited their
patronage to the unmentionable play
houses
the heartiest of applause. The reason
the soldiers like good music is because
the considerate folks back home send
so much musical trash-sheet music that
Is so rotten 1T will not burn in a stove
and pianoEa rolls SO noisy that they
cause the doors to warp.
1t is on record that more than once
signs "out Of order" have been tagged
on perfectly willing pianOlas and that
in one barracks a piano from which
nothing but discord could be coaxed had
parts OF it's machinery removed.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09

and Tom Fee, both of the Supply Com
pany, 315th Infantry. They made very
good showing, and it is expected that they
will furnish some interesting entertain
ment in the future in the way of pugilis-
tic exhibition.
At this point Dick Caravan sang two
won loud applause. Frank Quinn of
the Headquarters Company. 315th,
then came to the stage and to the de-.
light of the audience, gave the dancers
version OF military orders As an en-
core he sang number of popular
songs. But by this time the fighting
spirit had entered into these gentle
comedians and they challenged each
other to conflict with gloves. Their
bout was the feature of thee evening.
Johnny Dundee attempted to referee
but was struck by Caravan, who
whirled his arms in a fashion that
made approach to him dangerous un-
dertaking.
For the final bout of the evening Jack
Kantrow made his second appearance
against Bill Hendricks Of the Head
quarters Company, 315th. Kantrow
showed all his usual ability and Hem
bricks proved a worthy opponent.
Next Saturday night WOlly Baker
will meet Sergeant Cohen ana Jack
Kantrow will oppose Eddie Canaval.
Mike Fleming, Johnny Dundee and
Sparrow Mead are willing to fight any
man of their weight Other bouts be-
tween men who have appeared on
previous nights will be included on the
nrOxram.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
Now Auditor in Finance Department

the University Of Pennsylvania. who
was selected for service I'm Philadel-
-phia, has been transferred to the
Quartermaster's Corps and appointed
an auditor in the finance department.
There are many graduates of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania at Meade, and
Fitzgerald rs organizing a Penn Club.
He has the support of Provost Smith
and the Alumni Association, and with
in a few weeks 1t il expected that Ne
will have completed arrangements for
clubhouse and permanent organiza-
ton.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
Pugliists Entertain in Bouts.

With champion pugilists as contest
ants, a boxing match which packed v
bungalow to it's capacity was staged
Saturday night. The contestants were
Eddie Revores, champion middleweight
of Philadelphia, and Kid McGovern Of
Philadelphia. This bout, which lasted
for five rounds, was an exhibition tilt
and no decision was announced as to
the winner. Four amateur bouts were
also included on the program. Next
Saturday will be amateur night at the
building when members of the 304th
Engineers will display their talent
along the lines of boxing and dancing
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
Health Conditions in Camp Improve

General health conditions in the camp
are much improved, yet measles still
has hold in several of the organiza-
tions. There are not a sufficient num-
Der of cases to make the situation in
any way alarming, however. At this
time it has worked quite a hardship on
many soldiers who were quartered in
the same building with an unfortunate
victim of the malady. AS soon as a
single case of measles appears all of
the lads in the barracks are placed in
quarantine and many lost all chance of
a leave of absence during the HOLIDAYS
because of this.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
Not Charged Against Dependents:

definite decision was reached at
headquarters by which dependents of
soldiers will in no case lose compulsory
allotments from men who are fined for
offenses. If the allotment is a voluntary
one and not compulsory then 1t will
suffer by the FORGETTING of a part of
mans pay. The wife of a soldier, how
ever, has nothing to fear in connection
with his behavior. according to the new
ruling. She will receive SIS a month
from him and allowances will also be
added. The guilty soldier will lose
part of his remaining pay for the time
specified by the court
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
400 Join "Y'' French Classes.

During the past week 400 new names
have been added to the "Y'' classes in
instructors are eight men from the ranks
Mrs. T. Nelson Strother. Mrs. Josephine
Morris and Nine. Montravel of Baltimore
and Mrs. Bum, wife Of Mai Harry Bum
Of the 312th Field Artillery. During the
coming week Mrs. Mark Shriver and Miss
Mary Darlington Brown of Baltimore will
take their PLACES beside the other volun-
teer instructors. The "Y'' workers in
the educational field have learned that
the War Department is about to add 300
slate biackboards to the camp for Ian
guage work.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09


Is Clark Tobin, Dartmouth foot ball
star and man picked for the all
American team.
A miniature war game opened up to-
day In big sand pit in the recreation
nall or Company i. 315th. There moist
sand has been used for the construction
of typical battle area. The trenches.
supports, camouhage work, artillery To-
cation and other details are shown in
way that conveys a lesson to every
body who sees it. 1t is suggestive OF
farmlands in the rear of. the fighting
zones A large contour map is made on
a scale of one foot to mile, and covers
.twenty-four square feet on the floor.
= Ghosts are usually mentioned in con-
versatton and described in books as
white against a black background. Just
picture how the soldier on guard at
the base hospital felt when on re-
cent snowy night he saw a coal black
vision. This was q negro patient.
suffering with double pneumonia and
out of his$mind, running wild with his
clothing left behind. III
"Halt!' said the guard, and the negro
ned' me black spot growing smaller in
the distance
brought the poor fellow hack to T.s
room IN the hospital. The man died.
-
The. educational campaign of the, ", &,
y. C. A. Aas had d setback. by the,
yySl vs. OF men who need the course
S1ni the Tar chiefs put an end to the
Etie .headway can .beSmade III the educa
tion9 campaign, that has been tpushed
DyN these specialists here for. that pur-
t, me redeeming feature is that
sorn suuSario9al progress ais TO be- uni-
inns men who leave herewith lessons
stu unieHrred can keep up their
studies elsewhere. esa~f -
Service flags are being displayed here,
according to one soldier who was
asked about it. means that one mother
IS home worrying about. the war while
ne iss mere having;a hne time Of 1t. A
cOmpanion insisted that the owner Of
tne nag put 1T out to serve notice that
there was one real soldier in the outfits
Flimsy pay checks just at the time
when burdens are heaviest arrived here
Tor To-, the new reserve officers. $50 in num-
per. and protest may be made to the
war Department to rectify what is re-
garded as technical omission by
which these officers suffer. The con-
troller or the currency. guided, of
course, strictly by the wording of War
Department orders. has decided that,
although they were commissioned on
November ~. their pay does not begin
until December 20. when they arrived
at camps.
No review is more striking to the
eye Of the daily visitor here than the
long parade of new men stretching
more than a mile across the snow
from the post office to the division
headquarters, then on another mile
through the trees up to the depot bril-
gade which is the unit into which all
new men are now absorbed. This 1exi-
Bile organization goes through the same
method of training as any other, but it's
statistics are not available; its strength
is always a matter of mystery. At one
time fully 1000 men, each carrying a
suit case. enrolled in this receiving
station. These men will be under OBJ
lservation by medical and other experts.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
Boxing Contests in Bungalow G.

Bungalow G was the scene of a series
of lively boxing contests Friday night.
Gen. Nicholson and his staff were pres
emit. There were also about seventy Of
ficers present. Capt. Murray acted as
referee, while Capt Gibbons acted as
timer The bouts were arranged by
Lieut.. Montgomery.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
W. W. Wood Talks on Efficiency.

w. W. Wood. special representative
of the president of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, gave a lecture Tuesday
evening on Personal Efficiency" Mr.
Wood was formerly superintendent of
schools of Missouri. The lecture was
given as part of the educational pro-
gram of the Y. NJ. &. A.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
Why BE Crowded.

Rivers had come home and was STUN
bling over things in. the dark hallway.
what are growing about, dear?"
called Mrs. Rivers from the floor above.
eI am growing" he answered in his
deenest bass voice, "to drown the bark
fng of my shins''-Pittsburgh Chron-
leae@Telegraph.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09
Soldiers Letter Wins Furlough.

A letter brought to the attention of Gen.
W. j. Nicholson that had been sent by a
soldier to his mother and father SO deeply
impressed the general that he granted the
wish expressed by the writer, d. r. Ram
DO, that a weeks leave be granted to
him. Rambo wrote about the fine cake,
the good honey that leaked out of the box.
and then he told of the big turkey feast
served in his mess hall. "Now, all ! want
Is to get home for a week, and then | am
ready to go anywhere. Nav, | never felt
better in my life than / do now. This is
surely healthy life; plenty of work, and
all you can eat"
Better Railway Service Promised.
AS the result of conference between
Gen. Nicholson and officials of the
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis
railway the camp commander was as
sured by J. J. Doyle. manager of the
company, that the service between Bal
timOre and the camp is to undergo a
complete change for the better Mr.
Doyle informed the general that the
company will lay tracks at a new ter
minus at Greene and Pratt streets.
from which place long trains of cars
will leave every hour, on the hour, for
the camp station. These will be ex-
press trains. Accommodation trains
will run from the present terminal
every thirty minutes.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09

Corp. Benjamin H. Knowles. Company
A. military police, was married Decem-
Der 2e to Miss Kathryn D. Smith, 2735
Maple avenue, Philadelphia.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09

Everybody knows the difference between
left and right by this time.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09

Bill Price, Company c. S15th Regiment.
received seventeen letters in. one mail. all
written in a, feminine hand. There is
such thing as a letter shower.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09

IS clark Tobin, Dartmouth foot ball
star ana man picked for the all
American team.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09

The fellows OF. the 2sd Engineers. who
went to Laurel to set up camp all their
own will certainly drop in once in a
while to pay old Meade visit.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09

Capt Derby Crandall, one of the new
officers. is a star athlete. He was a
hurdIer for the New York Athletic Club,
the Irish Club. for Phillips Exeter and
Princeton. He is now in the machine
gun company of the 316th. Hurdling is a
good game for the machine gunners to
learn, and there is no better teacher
than Crandall. Another athlete of note
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09

With the American Library at camp
opep, hundreds of soldiers are taking adj
vantage of the opportunity to go there
to read after duty Books Of every kind
and description are on the shelves, SO
that those with the most peculiar tastes
are sure to be satisfied. SIS
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09

Retreat is something like treat" ac-
cording to the idea Of most soldiers, be-
cause mess soon follows.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-01-09

Since the government took over the
of the country, the w. 3. & A.
which runs, up into the center Of the camp
has beer operating under schedule that
at least recognizes the value OF time
Soldiers who have engagements in Wash.
ingt0n or Baltimore now can have an idea
as f9 just when to leave camp in order t.
be on time. Z
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-14

NEW YORK, Dec. 14-Tournament
Numbering IS to occupy the atten-
ton Of the delegates when they as
semble for the annual meeting OF
the United States National Lawn Ten
mis- association. It has recently de-
veloped that the methods OF deciding
the national Championship title in
doubles is not as satisfactory as may
be generally desired. This is not at
all surprising. Tor a good many
years the administration OF the
American doubles game has been at
Of changing the treatment than any
other department Of the sport on the
courts of the nation.
Waidner on Committee.
The news that Clinton L Childs. OF
Pittsburgs Harry L. Waidner, the
president Of the Western association.
Of Chicago, and Edwin Sheafe. OF the
LongWoOd Cricket club, OF Boston,
had been designated as a committee
TO grapple once more with the dou-
bles problem came as something OF
a surprise to lawn tennis followers
Il IS a matter for some conjecture
as to the turn the affair will take to
note that two western men, espe-
cially Waidner, have been named for
the trio which viii endeayor to frame
suitable recommendation to offer at
the annual meeting Also in passing
IL Is just as well to remember that
may only be properly dealt with at
annual or general special sessions OF
the entire national governing body
OF the game.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-14
Dempsey And Fulton VIII
Probably Meet Soon Again
Bout May Be Held In Philadelphia, Where Jack Has
Become Popular by Kayo Victories; Fulton and
Morris Both In Training To Meet the Utah
Knockerout; New Orleans May Get Bout

NEW YORK, Dec. lit is believed
~ that Fred Fulton or Carl Morris
will be Jack Dempsey's next opponent.
It is uncertain where such a match
would be staged, but chances appear
to favor New Orleans. Dominick
Tortorich has been bidding violently
for a Dempsey Morris match for sew
eral weeks, and as the race meeting
is soon to begin in New Orleans the
bout doubtless will take place during
the time the horses are running.
It also is likely that a Dempsey
Morris or Dempsey-Fulton match may
be decided in Philadelphia, where
Dempsey has become a tremendous ia
vorite- He has fought at least three
bouts in the Quaker town in the last
few weeks, and won them all by
knockouts. His quick knockout Of
Battling Levinsky was the most i'm
pressive OF all, and he followed that
achievement with a one round knock
out of Porky Flynn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-14


Carl Morris has been training dill
gently for several weeks in an effort
to prepare himself for a match with
Dempsey Morris is sanguine he can
defeat the Utah boy, although there
are many who believe Dempsey viii
knockout the limbering heavyweight
as quickly as he did Fulton in their
bout at Harrison, y. J, last summer.
Fulton Coming Back.
Although there are few who at first
credited the report that Fred Full
ton would endeavor to reesta bIish
himself IS q fighter. the plasterer's
activity on the far coast indicates that
he viii doubtless reenter the ring in
the near future. Fulton would like
nothing better than another match
with Jack Dempsey. and it is likely
to be staged before Christmas. Sew
eral big clubs are bidding for the
match.
Reports from San Francisco
concerning FuIt0n,s recent fight
with billy Meehan indicate that
Fulton is in pretty good shape,
that his punch is as hard rs ever
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-14

II is no secret that the national
championship tournament last
August on the turf of the Long
wood Cricket club. Boston. was
by no means up to the standards
desired.
It is the opinion OF some of the
close students of the doubles game
that adverse. criticism of the sepa-
rate national championship is = be
discouraged as the plan has neve3 re-
ceived a fair test
There has never been any doubt as
to the feelings of the Western asso-
citation because of their being de-
prived Of what Waidner character
lied as their one tournament OF ma
tional import held in the west It is
the appointment OF Waidner upon the
committee at this time which leads
those who are acquainted with the
facts TO believe that, whatever hap
pens, there is to be a return of the
in the eastern section OF the country.
Waidner has a remarkable following.
In two years he has built up the
Western association to the point OF
its being one Of the most powerful
organizations in the game in this
country, and one that must be &C
corded due consideration
Western officials are reported
to stand as favOrably inclined to-
ward again resuminE nm in
creased number of sectional cham
piOnships. This plan permits Of
scheduling greater number of
tournaments having national i'm
pOrtanee. such n plan operates
TO bring out n greater number Of
pairs TO the upbuildinE OF the
clubs and the game.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-14
ONLY THREE YANI1s OVERSEAS.

New York. Dec. 14.-Of the Yankees
who enlisted or were called into the
service only three nave gone over
ers, SO manager Higgins viii have
close TO his prewar strength when an
other season rolls around II is pos
sible that the players now overseas
may be home by that time. Pitcher
Bob McGraw, outfielder Howard Camp
and Outfielder sam Wick are the for
mer Yankees now known 10 be on
foreign soil II is possible that Bob
Shawkey may not be available il the
spring. since he is in the navy, but
pitcher Ray Fisher is in the army and
probably will be free to take up base
ball again. All the other Yankees
who left the team during the war are
in this country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-14

NEW YORK, Dec. IA rather Sc
~ we're critic Of the baseball stu
alton says that the read inside OF
baseball is business. Instead of be-
ing built up on first, second and third
base, in recent years the sport has
had a dollar sign for its foundation.
For this reason, If for no other. there
should be team work between the club
owners. They ought TO get together.
There should be unity of purpose and
q combination Of resolve. But there
isn't Whenever a club owner shows
any progressive traits or instincts the
Old Guard explOdes.
Therefore the action Of William
Howard Taft in declining TO serve
as the national commissioner of
professional baseball did not come
n surprise There WAS nothing
left for him to do. He Is too big
n man to become involved in the
petty politics played in baseball.
The open resentment to him ex-
pressed by some of the socalled lead
ers and would-be autocrats of the
TO decline IN other words. some OF
those who are connected with baseball
would kill the goose that laid the
golden egg"
Clubs Pay Well.
For long we have been told OF the
fortunes that have been sunk in base
ball Yet when any one tries 10 pur-
chase a club in either Of the two ma
jOr leagues the price is almost pro-
hibitive- What is the answer In the
majority Of instances it must be a
paying investment, else the men with
money sunk in it would welcome the
opportunity to get out Some clubs
have lost money, especially during the
war. Las season was a bad one for
some Of the clubs, and baseball threat
ems TO be a bad investment unless it
is properly conducted. Mr.. Taft would
have been the right man in the right