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The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-08

The Kappa Alpha fraternity gave a
stag dinner last night for their town
alumnae. The guests were: Berke-
ley Estes, Robert f. l.. Hill, Kent Cat
ron. Prof G. c. ScOggin and Prof.
Sam T. BrattOn
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-08

Miss Emma Crawford is the guest of
Mrs Lloyd Cochran in Kansas City.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-08

WILL TRADE-TwO fOur-rOOm houses.
large lots on slightly location for one
larger house. See property and owner
lU5 Jewell Ave. G-13T
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-02-08

II the person who took rug from $40
Rollins. Saturday night will return same.
no questions will be asked. Mrs John z.
HutchersOn. Hiatt
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
Bill James, Former
Worlds Series Star,
To Attempt Comeback

Big Bill James. who is trying 10
make comeback, will be 27 years
old tomorrow. william L.--that's
his society name-first saw the
light OF day at Iowa Hill. Placer
county, Cal. and while he was in the
big league he always remained true
to the Golden state, spending his
winters there at his home in OrovIlle.
James began pitching on a high
school team where he attracted the
attention OF II Coast league veteran,
who recommended the youngster 10
Seattle In spite OF the opposition OF
his family. Bill abandoned his plans
Tor "A college career and Joined the
Seattle club In 1911. The following
year he won 20 games to seven los,
Nor Seattle. grabbing off i6 consecu
i've games. In August he was sold
10 Boston. and reported the following
season. He did nothing remarkable
In his first year in the big show, but
IN 1914 he almost repeated his
Northwestern league stunt by win
ning 26 games and losing seven. and
his great work was largely respts,.
sinle Tor winning the pennant for the
Braves.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
District One Cdging
Tourney to BE Held
Friday and Saturday

With eight entries and more ex-
pected. final plays for the holding
OF the district one basketball tournR-
ment here next Friday and Saturday
will he completed by the first day OF
the meet The eight teams which
have sent In their entry blanks are
Tulsa, jerks Bartlesville. Miami
Homany. Sand Springs and Collins
VILE.
The first two teams are conceded
to DO the class OF the first district
and unless a dark horse develops
should be the fives 10 battle In the
final round There ~ little to choose
between either Tulsa or jerks. Jenks
defeated Tulsa twice early In the
senson nut since that time, Tulsa
has grtGtfy improved Jenks' play
ing at the eastern tourney at Mus
kogce last week was not up 10 ita
usual standard while the Tulsa five
played splendid bask ketball all The
way.
I'D Gallagher. physical director or
the oklahoma A. and NJ. college and
whose retereelng In the Tulsa Mus
kogee game here two weeks ago was
the best seen on the local court this
season, has been engaged TO officiste
during the tourney here
Drawing for places in the tourney
will he hSld by mail and It Is prob
able that play will be started Friday
morning, winding up Saturday night
with tho finals.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
Claude Nelson, One OF States
Greatest Athletes Back From War

at the University OF Chicago and
Northwestern university at Bvunston n,
Ill, winning points In each compc-
ution with the best intersnh o last lc
athletes in the country
Nelson visited oklahoma last
week while en- route to California.
where his parents now live. lie said
that in the battle OF Bellenu wood
he and three other AmeriCans Cap-
tured 40 Germans in routing ma
chine gun nestA
Athletic Days Over.
few minutes later. he says. he
was wounded twice, an explosive
bullet striking him In tho. shoulder
and machine gun bullet, almost al
the same time. passing through his
hip. In spite OF his wounds he
crawled back to the American lines
to get help for his three companions
Then on account OF heavy German
artillery fire he was forced to lie in
the trenches all night and until 10
O'Clock the next day before being
taken TO dressing station. He was
in French hospitals for three months
before returning 10 the United states
and will soon enter an army hospital
in California for further treatment.
The bones at the shoulder Joint
are shattered and Nelson's arm Is
paralyzcd. lie probably never will
have free use of II again The
wound in his hip also stiffened the
muscles OF his leg and he never will
be able TO take part In athletics
again,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11

Special TO Tho World
NORMAN. okla, March l0.-T'wo
French decorations and wound
chevron are the most valued trophies
OF the war brought back by Sergeant
Claude Nelson OF the Firth resi-
ment, L, s. marines, who formerly
was all-around interscholastic track
and field champion OF klahoma.
Nelson, whose home formerly wae
at Ardmore, Okla. was with the
marines at Balleau wood where the
German drive on Paris was stopped
last July. Every marine who came
out OF that battle was decorated
with the CroiN de Guerre, and in ad-
ditlon Nelson received the French
Legion OF Honor. He was wounded
twice In that action
Champion Two Years.
Nelson, known throughout okla
homa athletic circles as Buddy" at
tended Ardmore high school chiefly
through his work Ardmore high
school won the scholastic meet
at the University OF oklahoma In
1919. Nelson was all-around cham
pion in 1911 and again D. 1918, but
did not win that honor IN 1919. He
was l0-second man in the 100 yard
dash, his mark OF 20 3-5 seconds for
the 22O-yard dash still stands among
lnterscholastic circles of this state,
and he also won points In the t0
yard dash and the proad Jump.
The former Ardmore athlete also
contested In the intersc holastic meets
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
MICHIGAN TURF MEN
FAVOR PARI-MUTUEL
if Thnt state IL Successful I'm Get
ting Lcgnlixed Gambling, Other
States WIN Try.
AN ATTRACTIVE STAKE LIST
jamaica Offers Seventeen Events OF
Total Gunrnntocd Value OF
S60,O00 for Spring Meet

lf Michigan N successful In get
ting loEallzed form of gam bling to
u" used In connection with horse
racing IN that state. several other
state legislatures will be asked TO
consider the same sort OF measure.
Michigan racing interests have
asked Tor a law that will enabla
them To operate tho pari-mutucl
machine at all race meetings, with
tho understanding that per cent
OF the gross amount handled In
waBers bo tUfned over TO the state
agricultural department. They would
also make II unlawful for any other
than an agricultural association 60
conduct race meetings.
The bin was prepared by horse
men In Detroit, and represents both
the light harness followers and the
runners. II is proposed to limit the
number OF wasers and the size OF
Nagerz To be accepted at one meet
ing In a single day. IL In reported
The measure has an excellent chance
to become "A law,
For years Detroit fans have en-
joyed both forms OF horse racing.
when the reform element stopped
tho pool selling and bookmakinE,
tho city was forced to drop out OF
The grand circuit Kalamazoo con-
tinued In the "big line but even
In that city there has been much
trouble with the old style OF wager
ing. and II would not surprise tho
officials OF the grand circuit II the
game was shelved there before an
other year.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
SEXTON ONE OF
GAMES LEADERS
To Combine Oil Business
With Pleasure--an Old
Friend of Abbott.
l. HAINES GETS CONTRACT
Star Pitcher Receives Paper
Former Coast Star to
Play Here.
/. HAINES GETS CONTRACT

Nga H. sexton. president OF the
Nul.rlI Association OF Professional
baseball Leagues, president OF the
Thrrr-l League for several years and
on. ~ inn foremost baseball leaders,
h,. Z. Npd Spencer Abbott, presi-
J,rt az the Tulsa Western league
rph that he Will be In Tulsa Sat
urdAv
SEXTON. who has extensive oil hold
t,rg .r Tcyns will combine business
WIN pleasure He is going TO Texas
IN look over hts oil holdings and in
bia letter ~ Abbott said he was also
ANXIOUS ~ look Tulsa over and to
visit hnhott
AbDo't has been n lifelong friend
sf sexton and II is mainly for that
reason that the minor league head is
,omins % this city. II was mainly
through ScIton's efforts that Abbott
cot nI. first managerial job,
Jess Ihincs. with Topeka last
,ear and one Of the Western leagues
leading hurlcrs. and turned back to
Abbott this seasop. has received his
contract Abbott does not expect any
difnculty IN signing the star twirler,
HaIncs WAS third in pitchers records
last season. with a 1850 mark. win
ming - and losing four games.
Lef,y Hcwc,t with Oklahoma City
last year has been signed by Abbott
Uewet pitched five games, winning
four and losing one and his addition
10 tho pitching start was wise move
of Abb0trs. Iiaines was the prop
orty Of Minneapolis last season but
that club failed TO reserve him this
year
A. T. Hnrtholmey, Il catcher for
merry In the Pacific Coast league
and first string catcher for Denver
I'M 1919. has written Abbott asking
for a place on the local club. A
contract was mailed him yesterday.
Rartholemy was In the army last
season and is stationed at Camp
Lewis now He writes that he VIII
be discharged in few days.
Letters and contracts sent 10
Manlon. Topeka catcher last season
and reserved by Abbott this year,
have been returned unanswered and
his vhessahouts ~ unknown by the
local prexv While he IN classy
receiver. Abbott Is not worrying
about his corps OF maskmen. In
Hartholemy and Bricn, purchased
frbm the oklahoma City club several
weeks ago. Tulsa has two classy
caichers. who Abbott Is confident
can deliver.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
MATTY WON INITIAL
GAME IN BIG LEAGUE
Beat Joe MctEInnity In FIRST Appear
anoe With Giants-MaDy Par
ticpants Have Gone West"

With Christy Mathewson returned
to American soil. many OF the fans
nave been wrestling with the high
lights in the memorable career OF
the former Giant hurler. Certsnly
baseball will not present many such
stars as big Six proved himself to
be- and most assuredly none could
come from more humble surround
lngs.
Matty was picked up while at work
In the Virginia league. lie did not
make good from the very start. but
he displayed 30, much promise he
was sure to recotVe the most thorough
sort OF trial before he would have
been relegated 10 the minors
The first box score in The Majors
In which Matty figured Is quite in
lereyting, Here II Is.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
Elmer Myers Has Great Chance
To Become Star With Indians

Myers recently Joined the Indians.
along with Larry Gardner and out
fielder Jameson. In exchange for
bobby Roth And right thore was a
move which may mean lot To Ell
mPr.
While Connie Mack In given credit
for ability In handling young pitch
efH, Lee Fohl, Indian pilot. has
proved a wizard at that lts safe
bet that FOhl felt sure he could elm
mate Myers only weak point when
the Cleveland manager and owner
Dunn talked over tho trade In the
making.
lf Fohl tamcs Myers. the youngstcr
will be ripe for "A wonderful season.
with his effec tivrn eas increased and
with a winning club behind him, civ d.
Ing him a working margin the great
er part Of tho time. Myers ought to
prove one OF tho sensations OF the
season.
And II he does come through az
Fohl and tho Indian fans hope he
VIII materially strengthen the teams
pitching force. Al IL stands just now,
Fohl doesn't know what kind OF q
mound crew he will have Half his
pitchers are still In service.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
Hy \. f.. nROWN.

fy y. T., hittN n
Keep your eyes on Elmer Myers
this year.
In the last three seasons when
Connie Mack's cmhclatcd bali club
was touring the American league
clties To be picked on Myers. young
hurler, WAS one OF the bright spots
in Comics life.
The club finished last In the last
three campaigns with averages OF
.235. .369 and 400 In this time My
ers took part In 100 games and man
aged to win more Than n third OF
thom. To be exact he won ~ and
lost as 800 average
Myers had one great fault, how
ever. He was wild
In 0l2 innings OF pitching he
walked 3s7 men, hit 81 and turned
loose 20 Wild pitches one might ark
how he won any Ramcs--until they
had delved further into the records
and saw that he had the boys swing
ing at the ozone when he was locat-
ing tho plate. He famed 2s7 players
In the three seasons In which no
actually worked. approximately IS
full games OF nine innings each.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
WILLIE RICHIE MAY BOX
TED LEWIS IN NEWARK

The Newark Sportsmen's club re-
Gently sent wire to While Richie
uIerlng the cunqueror OF Benny
Leonard match with Ted Lewis for
'he we'tcrwcight title. Lewis has al
ready accepted the terms and 1t re-
mains with Ritchie whether the
match. Will be pulled off. Richie
mas n'cidcdalo come east in the near
future, but II Is doubtful whether he
WI accept the Lewis match.
H''chie.s remarkable comeback has
pe'h sp Wei advertised that he has
received several offers for theatrical
t"SagemrntS and II is understood
,hai ne VIII pick up some easy money.
on the stage before he fights again.
men b" does get ready TO put on
we gloves he win probably prefer
y" race Leonard In a return match
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
FEDERAL LEAGUE SUIT "
TO BE HEARD MARCH "a

NEW YORK. March l0--The
5000 900 suit OF the former Balti-
more Federal league club against or
ganized baseball. which recently was
postponed will come up for trial In
Washington, March "a. John A.
Heydlen president OF the National
league made this announcement at
an informal meeting Of National
league club owners here today at
which preparations for tho coming
baseball season were discussed
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
Mexico City May Not
Permit Boxing Matches

MEXICO CITY, March i0.-The
announcement that Jack johnson
was scheduled for five bouts In Mex
leo city was met today by an an
nouncement that the government Of
the federal district had requested
the municipal authorities to refuse
to grant licenses for boxing matches
because previous contests have been
OF such an unsatisfactory nature as
to cause disorder. II Is expected
that the municipality will accede TO
the request OF the federal authorities.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
ANOTHER IDAHO BURG
SEEKS TITLE BATTLE

SPOKANE. wash, March 1O--A
proposition to hold tho willard
Dempsey fight at the Alan. Idaho.
race track. 25 miles cast of here, will
be telegraphed 10 Tex Rickard, pro-
moter. by Fragk Smith OF this citSs
he annouuced'Goday. Smith said ne
Ia representing Spokane and Idaho
capitalists who are prepared TO go
the limit TO bring he fight here
Under n newly enacted law. 20
round contests are permitted in the
state OF Idaho.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
AUSTIN MAY RE-ENTER
TEXAS BASEBALL LEAGUE

AUSTIN, TEXAS. March Io.--1'he
possibility Of Austin being again rep
resented In the Texas league OF base
ball clubs was discussed here today
when j. Walter Morris OF Fort
Worth. president OF the league and
Doak Roberts, owner OF the Houston
club, conferred with Wilbur y. Al
len and u. r., Iglehart They were
accompanied by Garfield Crawford
and had expected II. j, Benson. but
he failed to arrive.
A definite answer will be given Mr..
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
COLE,8 QUINTET BEATS
TEAM NINE, l6 TO 8

Superior team work OF the Cole-S
quintet, aided 10y the goal shooting OF
owens resulted in a victory over the
Dodge five 10 to s. In the BOYS
Community basketball league yes
terday. The all around playing or
Short and Boiling featured for the
Dodge team
Team 9 failed TO appear for the
second game so forfeited to the Cad
!.lacs.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
SA National League
empires are Re-engaged

3, NEW YORK, March io.-National
hatue umpircs OF last season have
y yveh re-enEoged for 1919, John A.
nauyNl'r pr"slden OF the league. an
Hu","N mere Today Robert Emslie.
mo h'sln umpiring for the league
m ,I,a ts'I, vii, serve his 2sth consecu-
~. m" list Of umpires follows Rob
N. Hs''. Henry O'Day william
~e" Wv CHARLES Kigler. William BY
rha'. rym' Efnest Quigiey. Peter Harrison,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
Mixed Doubles Title Won
By Bjurstedt and Harris

PALM BEACH. March i0,-Mls'
Molla Biurstedt OF New York and
II. Harris OF Brattleboro. Vt. de-
feated Miss Elanor Sears Of Bos' on,
and Craig Biddle of Philadelphia
Sunday In the finals OF the Palm
Beach mtxed doubles champion
ship rounds.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11

FIRST base on orS-Brouklyn .,
2. Stolen bases, selbach. Grady.
New York /. Two base hits, Dcmont
Bowerman, Cross Kelly, DemOnt
Left on bases, Brooklyn S, New York
Z Double play. Dahlen and DAILY.
Bases on balls. off Dohcny. {, off
Mathewson. .; or McGinnity, 2.
Struck out by McGinnlty. Z. Mathew
son. /. Hit by pitcher, by TSoheny /,
by Mathewson, 3: by McGinnity 3.
Wild Pitch. Dohcny Passed balls.
Bowerman 2. Umpirh. Smartwood.
Time. 2:3l.
This game was played on Tuesday,
tuly H. 1900, and was MRthcwun' =
nrst appearance in the Majors The
game waS played In old Washington
tark, brooklyn. "Matty" went into
the game in the flfth inning with the
score tied at to 8, This score is
one OF basehalls really valuable
relics Many OF the players whose
names are given, have long since hit
the sunset trail"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11

Mi,rt,.'mH A. hEE, March l0.--The
ranca ,buhdec boxing bout ar
ponn t.r tonight. was this after
COS, '.'u OH on account OF alb
.,.,, "he OF pundee's ears. The
,s',, IAd is said also to have de-
lsy W q tevct. He passed the box
t,o, lsslon.s physical examlna-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
ZBYSZk0 TAKES TWO
FALLS FROM STECHER

KANSAS CITY. Mo. March TO-
Whdek aZbyszko. Polish uspirant to
lhe heavyweight wrestling titlo. won
from Joe Stecher OF Dodge. Neb,
also asplrant to the title here to
night Steoher won the first fal.
and Zbyszko the next two.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11

Allen and Mr.. lglehnrt. who seek 10
revive tho Austin franchise, at the
meeting OF the league owners in
Shreveport sunday. No details were
made public by President Morris
who left for Fort Worth late today,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11

PITTSBURGH, March I0.-Pal
Moore OF Memphis was n close win
ner over Patsy Scanlon OF Pittsburgh
IN their 1O-round bout here tonight
Moore scored heavily on points but
Scanlon delivered the harder blows
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11

NEW YORK. March lO--Philip
= Dyer prominent clubman and one
tlme laboratory associate OF Thomas
A. Edison. died here today in his
03rd year. lie was "A director Of the
chamber of commerce Of the United
States
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
Indian Vanguard Off
for Training Camp

CLEVELAND. March l0-The
first detachment OF tho Cleveland
American league club left tonight for
New orleans whore they will do their
spring training
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
Rowling Leaders Hold pI,co

-. '''Ep"' Opio, March 10
,a''.' two 6air, bowling in the two.
,s' event Of Il y American bowling
'N''s' tour7n1ent here today
W. -yre unable to fiSflodge the Ieasers
a'n'aEh there Neere several shall
ups down the ie '"Ne-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11
I0aa1!0!ope-
! Larry Daley

To Mike Sexton, president of the
National ASSOCIATION OF Profession a
Baseball leagues, who Is TO favor
Tulsa with visit next Saturday
baseball, minor leagues In particular.
owe a great debt. II IL SeNton's un-
wavcring loyalty to the nationa
game, his great optimism even In
hours OF stress and his foresight
which have on more than one occa
sion practically saved minor league
base ball
Sexton. whilo president OF the
Three | league was the center OF
ing attitude toward certain factions
In the triple | circuit and his conf
dence in his own judgment were re-
sponsihle for many battles between
the powers of the middle west wheel
But through II all Sexton main
tained the same degree OF faith In
tho honesty and future otbascbnll.
which has characterized HIS career
and which In 1915 resulted In his re-
election as head OF the National
minor league organization for u
term OF five years,
With hundreds OF other Okla
homa athletes, Claude Nelson, for
two years champion interscho lastic
track and field athlete, has offered
his life on the altar OF patrio tism and
humanity. Nelson. also like numer-
GUS other athletes OF this state up
held the glorioua traditions OF the
service and OF Sooner warriors.
Those who with essed his battles on
the track and field. those who saw
him come from behind in hard
race and sweep on 10 victory are not
surprised that the former Ardmore
boy has been decorated with the
Crolx de Gueerre and the French le-
gion Of honor.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-11

LONDON, March IO.--Jim Dris.
coll and P"dlar Palmer two old time
fontherwelghtr. met In the ring at
lioxton today Driscoll won the
fight, which was stopped by tho ref
cree In the fourth round.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-08-09
NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS.

Il Pursuant to ordinance and order
of the Common Council of the Cify
of Klamath Falls, Oregon, notice IS
hereby given that proposals will be
received by said common council for
making the improvement designed
for the improvement of Seventh
street from Washington street north
erly to Prospect street; Prospect
street from Seventh street north
westerly to Eighth street and Jeffer-
son street from Seventh street easter
ly to eighth street. including inter-
sections.
Said proposed improvement to be
made in accordance with the plans
and specifications of the City Engin-
eer. and approved by the said Com
mon Council. and in accordance with
Ordinance No. 46S adopted on the
4th day of August 1919, and by the
mayor approved on the 5th day Of
August 1919.
Said plans and estimates and speci-
fications being on file with the City
Engineer.
The proposed improvement will be
let in one contract, and the time in
which the same is to be completed Is
fixed by said ordinance for Nov. 1st,
1919.
Bids must be filed with the Police
Judge for submission to the Council,
at his office in the city hall not later
than o'clock p. m. of the 18th day
of August 1919, at which time and
place proposals will be opened and
considered. Each proposal must be
accompanied by certified check on
some responsible bank to the amount
of per cent of the aggregate amount
of the proposal, to be forfeited by the
successful bidder upon failure to
enter into contract and bond for rnr
faithful completion of the improve
ment in accordance with the plans
ami specifications. The City of klam-
ath Falls reserving the right to reject
any and all proposals for making
said improvement.
The award to the successful bidder
for making the proposed improve.
ment is hereby made contingent up
on the sale of the bonds authorized
to provide funds for making said
improvement.
Dated at klamath Falls, Oregon,
this Sth day of August, 1919.
A. l.. LEAVITT.
Police Judge of the City OF
Slot klamath Fells, Oregon.