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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-10-09
Local and Personal

burg SATURDAY.
Thursday Max Bazz returned home
from his trip around the world?
Mrs. Anna C.. Jarvis came in from
the ranch Thursday on business.
FOR SALE-A good heater and ba-
by walker. Inquire at Pilot office.
Mrs. Dick Gardiner and little son
were visitors from Smith Hill Sat-
urday.
Jim Ball went to Boulder Friday.
to resume his school work at the
University.
Several inches of snow fell here
E'riday night but it had all melted
ere noon Saturday.
Mrs E. M. Russ of Irwin, is spend
ing some time in town as the guest
of Mrs A. F. Decker.
Mrs. Jim Spann, with her sister
and Mrs. Lang Spann, motored up
from Jacks Cabin Friday.
Dave Hirdman who has been en-
ployed at the Bazz stable all summer.
departed Saturday for Pueblo.
The Mike Welch, Jr., family arrived
here from Parlin Tuesday, and are
now located at the section house.
-,
Frank Baker has been on the sick
list all week and Charley Songer has
been driving the Supply Co. team.
Bill Bailey went to Gunnison Thurs
day evening to meet William Gulli-
ford, who was returning home from
Denver.
Miss Lillian Doig attended the we'd
ding of MI. John Campbell and Miss
Marie Whalen in Gunnison, Saturday
morning.
w. j. Doig drove his team thru
from Gunnison Sunday. Mr.. Doig ex-
poets to work here with his team FOR
some time.
After having spent the summer
HERE at the C. L. Hudson home. Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd Barker returned home
ssast Tuesday.
Curtis Morrow went to Gunnison
Friday evening in the car to bring
up Mrs. C. L. Hudson and daughter.
Miss Maribel.
Mr.. Frank Bulkley arrived from
Denver last Tuesday and spent several
days in our city looking after his
coal interests here.
Mrs. S. C. Mosher has resigned her
position as clerk in the Mike Niccoli
store and Miss Ernestine Welch has
charge of the place.
Mr.. Herman Huttefman departed
for his home in Trinidad Friday. at
ter a pleasant visit here with one Of
our popular young ladies.
Mr.. George H. Fields of Rushville.
ILL.,, was an arrival on Tuesdays train.
Mr.. Fields is interested in mines and
saw mills in this part of the country.
Mrs. Ida Moffitt left Friday evening
for Gunnison where she will spend
few days before going on to Salt
Lake City. where she expects to To-
cate.
Mrs, Daub and son Earl were ar.
rivals in Crested Butte Saturday.
Mrs. Daub was owner of the Schnei-
Vier restaurant here at one time and
Earl has but recently returned from
U. S. service.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Doig and Mr..
and Mrs Henry Corum of Gunnison,
spent Thursday in Crested Butte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corum are old residents
of Gunnison but this was their first
visit to C. B.
Margaret Roberts who went to Pu-
eblo some weeks since to attend high
school, returned home Tuesday last.
She has been bothered with rhuma-
tism since going to Pueblo SO decided
to come home.
Misses Maude and Irene Ball ar
rived home Sunday after having spent
several weeks visiting friends in diff
ferent parts of the state. They came
thru from Rockvale in car belong
ing to Tom Watkins of our city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Faussone and son
kdmond with Miss Paulmyra Mezza,
Vbok a trip over beyond the Horse
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-10-09
Three Bright Ones From The Nncli
Independent


Three Bright Ones From The Nncls
lndepe ndent
Miss White. addressing new pu-
piD what is your name?a'
New Pupil-"Eddie D."
Miss White-"Eddie. can you read?'
Eddie-"Hell, No! Only been here
about five minutes"
A citizen of this place received an
inquiry regarding the location Of
Nucla and we advised the following
reply:
Montrose lies East of US.
|. Paradox lies West,
Norwood and Naturita lie South
In fact the whole d-m country lies
about us!
One of the Nucla school teachers
was having some difficulty with a
mischievous boy recently, when afte.'
round with the youth she said to
him: 81 wish I could be your mother
for just about one week, possibly l
could rid you of your naughty dispc-
sition."
every WE'LL" responded the lad, Il
will speak to father about II"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
JUNIOR SOCCER
LEAGUE BEGINS.
Schedule for First Round of
Games Among Youngsters.

The NJ. A. A Junior Soccer Ieagus
schedule for the first round Of games
will be as follows:
March lat 9 am, .Calhouns Y =
Hodges; 1910 am, Coopers vs.. Virgins
ians.
March Sat Q am, Hodges vs.. Viz
g%inians; 1910 am, Coopers vs.. CAL
houns.
March 15-zAt 9 am, virginians vs..
Calhouns; 1910 am, Hodges VS.. Coop
ers.
First game Saturday will be between
the two winners Of last Saturday, and
both CONT from entirely different parts
of town. The Calhouns hail from the
southern part Of town. while the Hodges
come from the east nd,
The second game promises to be a
star affair as both teams have been re-
cruited and claim to have world heaters,
The Junior league was officially in
Quoted into the NJ. A. A. by both the
governing board of soccer and by the
board of directors at their last meet
ings.
From the interest and the way he
youngsters play there viii be no lack Of
players for the big league in the neal
future. Application has been made
that a junior league be formed in North
Memphis starting early next season. To
say that occ has taken a hold is
putting it mildly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
BopTi:l4R6pNEE:5EP:.

ably play with the Seattle club this
season. Fitzgerald is now located in
san Francisco; He, belongs to the
go East this spring. The Seals had an
opportunity of getting Fitzgerald, but
Manager Charley Graham refused to
give the Philly outfielder the amount
Of money he asked. Accordingly he got
In touch with d. r, Dugdale and the
latter said he would take the matter
up with the Seattle clubs manager, Pill
Clymer. Fitzgerald went from San
Francisco to the big leagues.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
0 AMI COLLINS WIN.

CHICAGO. Feb 2s.-Robert NJ. Lord
and Percy y. Collins. both Of Chicago,
won the first and second games. re-
sperttyely, from Percy p. Trurlp, Of
troit. in the opening session Of the
nineteenth annual halk-line tournament
Of the National Association ~ Amateur
Billiard Players Yesterday. Lord wen by
a score Of 500 to IN In 40 Innings with
an average OF rs. Trump .otal score
was 225 and his average -. collins
won, 200 TO 81. with an average CT
Il. Allison,a averAge was lbs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
CAN'T BLAME PANTS
FOR CHANGING ROOMS.

Clarence Rowland has changed the
headquarters of the Milwaukee
American Association club since as
Stunning charge. He Is superstltlous,
but claims to have facts to bear out
the superstition. The o was No.
1900 In a downtown building and the
telephone In the office was Grand
10. So Rowland decided to change.
Since the "t3" office has been oc.
cupled by the Brewers the following
star Of misfortune has traced the
club:
Dan Mccain, a first sacker. com.
mltted suicide, while a member Of
John McCloskey's team,
Dan Shay was held on a murder
charge while managing the club, al
though he was ex~onerated by a Jury
In indianapolis.
Ned Eaan, signed to manage In
1918, became III suddenly and was
removed from st. Paul to a local
s~anstorlum, after which he went to
fchicaao and was found dead In a
hotel. A coroner decided Eaan had
committed suicide,
Charles NJ. HaVenor, owner Of khe
club, died some years ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
BOmbGrdier Wells
K0yOed By Beckett
Who Meets CARPENTER

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-In a 2O-round
boxing contest at the Holborn stadium
last night, Bombardier Wells, the Brit
ish heavyweight champion, was knocked
out in the fifth round by w. o. w.
Beckett, of Southampton. The winner
will fight Frank Goddard for the honor
of meeting the French heavyweight
champion, Georges Carpenter. The
Frenchman witnessed the contest last
night.
Beckett fought for the air service
in the recen Albert Hall tournament,
where he defeated the American, Jce
Gov
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
WOULD EXTEND
MAJOR SCHEDULES
14o Games Too Short Accord.
ing to Huston.

NEW YORK, Feb. ga movement
in favor of extending the 140- game
schedule in the National and Ameri-
can leagues to the old length of 1854
games vas started here yesterday by
Lieut.. Col. T. L. Huston, half owner
Of the New York Americans. Harry
Frazee, owner Of the Boston Ameri-
cans, and Chas. Stoneham, president
OF the New York Nationals, are said
to have Endorsed the plan.
The American league schedule of
40 . games was decided Upon while l
was still abroad. and I think it is a
foolish piece of legislation, indicating
a lack of confidence in the new sea-
SON." Huston said. II do not think it
Is too late to draw up new schedules.
Frazee Is with me and Comiskey, of
Chicago, also favors the long schedule"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
Ratify Cy Barger.

The club owners in session yesterday
ratified the appointment Of Cy Barger
as manager for the 1919 season, also
the appointment Of orth Collins as trav-
cling secretary of the local club. Rou-
tine matters were taken up and dis
posed Of and the Chicks house was put
in order for the approaching baseball
campaign,
The officers OF the club, from the
president on down, gre enthusiastic over
the baseball seaso% In tho offing, and
stand as a amt in bsvor Of giving Mem
phls fans a pennant this year. The
headquarters Of the Southern league are
In Memphis and 1t has been many sea
sons since a flag was won by the city
on the bluff, and every effort is going
to be put forth to bring this years gon-
Talon to Memphis. President Tom Wat
kins is heading for New York with
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
I54 Games To Be
Played This Season
IN international

NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.-The new In
ternational league changed it's plans
overnight and yesterday adopted a
schedule of 1854 games in place of the
14Q-game program. The opening and
closing dates, April 80 and Sept. "A
will remain the anne unless David
Fultz, president of the league, decides
to extend the season.
7 The league took. no action on the
question Of awarding a new franchise
in Newark and selecting an eighth city
in place of Hamilton. Ont.
AS the league adjourned yesterday,
Fultz. will take up the subjects per-
sonallv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
Expect Contracts Soon.

As all contracts We're mailed out sew
fore next week has passed a number
of the ora~ngecolored papers will have
arrived. No. trouble is anticipated by
the club officials In signing this years
athletes, and the holdout, who has long
been a thorn in the side Of club own
ers, minor and major alike, is expected
to be as extinct as the dinosaurs in
the Southern this season.
Reporting date had not been definite
ly set, but the 1919 talent will very
likely come to Memphis on All Fools
day. AS the season will not begin until
the last of April or the first OF May,
the boys will have plenty Of time to
get in the proper shape to play win
ming bali.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
MOBILE TO NAME
PRESIDENT TONIGHT
Ashbel Hubbard in Line to
Head Bears.

MOBILE. Ala, Feb. 28.-At a meet
ing of new owners of the Mobile South
ern League baseball club tonight, money
for the purchase of the franchise, 1t is
understood, win be turned over to the
old owners.
Officers of the new association will
also be elected, and it is reported that
Ashbel Hubbard, prominent banana i'm
porter of this city and a keen 3ptlts-
man, would be elected president.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
OFFICIALS CHOSEN.

anew ORLEANS. la, Feb. 2s.-F.
Chappetta and A. Donna, both of the
Young Mems Gymnastic club here. were
chosen To represent the South IN the
national amateur championship 10 be
held In Boston Ms tho result OF vie
tories they gained In "A hoxinE tournA-
meut here last night Chappetta Is in
the ~125-pound class and Donna IN the
l~l5-pound division,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
FLYING CADETS
TO MEET Y
FOR TITLE
Indicated Quintets to Stage
a Series to Decide Real
Champions Of the State.

The Park field cadets, who have a
basketball team az the MillinEton flying
fleld that has not been defeated as vet
this season and which has won 13 con
@secutive victories, is going out after
bigger game and is to protest the
claims Of the indicated Memphis Y.
NJ. c. A. h8sketecrs of the Champion
shin Of the state.
Tho cadets, who last night admins
tered 9 defeat to the Park field officers
team by the score Of % 10 1}, believe
they have the goods 20 humble the
y" basketeers. and ara ready 20 en-
sage In a series Of three or five games
q determine the real champions OF
Tennessee. AS the basketball season il
almost over. the arrangements Of the
series viii have to be completed hur-
Tiedly and the series started. The plan
IS 10 play the first game at the W
gymnasium. the second at the Park
field gymnasium. the third in some
neutral gymnasium, II five anne are
agreed IN. the first tive vii be PLAYED
at the ~" the second two AZ the Park
field gym unless ono team has won
three games, and the final contest On a
nasafEaI Eg.-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
25- Round Boxing
Bill Killed By
NeUddG Governor

CARSON CITY. New. Feb 2s.-Gov
Boyle vetoed the s5-rhund boxing bill
last night a few minutes after II
reached his office. The bill passed.
both houses Of the legislature. but did
not have n two-thirds majority In
tempt made to pass the hill over the
roNcrnnr's veto will not be snccessinl.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
Would Be Great Series,

There's no getting around the fact
that this series would he a banner
basketball event, for as both fives have
clean states, there would he some tail
lions In an effort 10 keep from losing
a battle.
The local ''Y'' has met somo Of the
best teams In the country as have the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28

Benny Leonard, worlds lightweight
champion, will engage In one more
fight In California and then start for
home, This go win be another four
round, no decision bout, and viii be
tought,a at Los Angeles In about 10 days.
His opponent has not been selected yet,
but will be either today or tomorrow.
Benny and his manager, Billy Gibson,
have started for Los Angeles, where
Benny will start training at once for
the battle,
Mike Gibbons, of st. Paul, and, Sol
der Bartfieid, Of Brooklyn, who\are
finally matched to meet I'm a %10-round,
no decision bout. at the big Auditorium
at St Paul on March 4, arc to battle
at 1853 pounds, weigh in at 3 p. M.
the day OF the contest. This weight
was demanded by Bartfleld's manager
and Gibbons agreed to make it
George EnEel, matchmaker Of the
Olympia A. A. Of Philadelphia, declared
today that he has not matched cham
pion Johnny Kilhane with anyone as
yet for a bout at his club on Monday
evening, March 10. Kilbane must have
taken on cor siderable weight, as his
manager, Jimmy Dunn, IN a letter 10
Engel, SAYS that Johnny weighs 126
pounds, which Is his best weight now.
As George Chip, the New Castle
fighter, refused to box Clay Turner at
the Veledrome A. c. Of Buffalo on
March II unless he would weigh in at
100 pounds ~ringside, which weight Tur-
ner "a not do, Matchmaker Rogers is
now trying TO hook up Al Mccoy with
Turner, The match win probably be
clinched, as Mccoy is willing to box
him.
Pete Harley received S45S.75 for his
end for getting the decision over George
Young" Erne, the Buffalo lightweight,
In their bout at the American A. A.,
OF Baltimore last week, The gross re-
ceipts amounted to S1.S35, and the men
got 30 per cent of IT. they each re-
ceiving the same amount. Hartley may
meet Phil Bloom at the same club on
March IA or 81,
Gussie Lewis, the fast little feather
weight Of Philadelphia, is now under
the management of Leo Flynn. The
father Of Lewis thought his son was
not getting enough bouts under his
former manager and he made Gussie
quit johnny Burns, Of Philadelphia, and
go with Flynn. Lewis has got a good
man now for manager, as Flynn win
keep him busy fighting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28

flee in any team while serving the
league as president.
The new Chick president has been
connected with the club for a number
of seasons and is one of the largest
stockholders. He has been secretary
and treasurer OF the team and one Of
the moving spirits OF Memphis base
ball He is well qualified in every way
to serve as president and q successful
regime Is anticipated. ]. ]. Wade, the
vice-president, had been mentioned as
the successor Of President John Mar
tin, but owing to a press Of business
Mr.. Wade was unable 10 serve.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28

Manager Cy Barger the first of next
week, where they will try to separate
tho New York Yanks from a couple Of
pitchers and a brace Of outfielders.
At yesterdays session the club direc-
tors expressed their belief in the come
back of baseball this year, and they
are all confident that the game of games
is going to be on h bigger and better
basis this season than at any time in
former years. They are anxious to put
a winning team in Memphis and have
pledged themselves to 80 down in their
TANKS and dig up the necessary coin
Of the realm to accomplish this much
t~O-be-desired result.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
sHUBERT IN DRAW.

LOWELL, Mass, Feb, 2S.-AI shu-
bert. Of New Bedford, and Billy Defoe,
Of ST, Paul, MINI. fought ~ fast
rounds to a draw here lasttnight,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
GIBBONS BEATS KRAMER

SCRANTON, Pa. Feb. 2S.-Mike Glb-,
bons, of st. Paul, won over Bin FRA
mer, Of Milwaukee,, in three rounds here
last night. The referee stopped the
bout with Kramer staggering around
the ring in a helpless condition.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
KANSAS AGGIEs WIN.

LAWRENCE. Kas., Feb. 2S.-Tho
Kansas State Agricultural college bas-
ketball team last night Won a Missouri
Valley conference game II M the UEi-
versity Of Kansas team, 81 to %.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28

~ INV AAtlAAHAtlh
Baseball association held
late Thursday. Officers for
the ensuing year were elect
ed as follows:
Thomas r. Watkins, pres
ldent and secretary,
Joe j. Wade. vice-presi-
dent.
Homer X. Jones. treas
urer.
Directors--J. Bright Good
bar, Frank Omberg, Bob
Polk and Russell T.. Gardner.
President Watkins sue
ceeds John y. Martin, presl-
dent OF the Southern league,
who was obliged TO dispose
OF his stock and resign the
presidency of the local ball
club IN order to comply with
the constitution and bylaws
of the Southern association,
which states that no presi-
aApt am Mold atanL ~ -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
"Pennant or Bust"
Is Chicks Slogan
Thos. R. Watkins Succeeds John D. Martin as President
of Local Club-Director Named at Session.

Il N N mt OR
+ u S T" and a
determination to
put tho Memphis
G h c k s on the
front seat of the
Dixie ~bandwagon
characterized the
annual meeting
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28

FIcId goaIs-Dow I, Heffner /, Branin
T. Russell >. Reisgen G. Barnes j. Foul
Foals-Dow ., Hcifner /, Branin -
Relsgen !. Reteree-Capt. Bartlett.
III a preliminary game the Slth squad
ron defeated the G5th squadron by the
score Of 80 TO 10,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28

aviation cadets. and both teams would
he able TO nut up a scrap that would
hc well worth witnessing II they get to-
getter, Every effort Is going to he
made to get tho series under way as
as possible for baseball is crowd
ing in and will soon be holding the spot
light.
Last nights Park field game was
hard-fought, the officers being out
classed by the cadets. who have per
fectcd a rare system OF team play. The
battle was RS rough RI a tussle on the
western front. An Of the cadets starred.
and their guarding was SO perfect that
the officers were smothered n time
they took the offensive, When the
cadets started tossing baskets, they
were difficult 10 stop and were easily
out Of the class OF their opponents.
Thu game was witnessed by about 900
officers and enlisted men at tho field.
Lhn Imam.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28

While the new stands are being built
worth players will be trained at Gle
burne, Tex. Now that he has his re-
| building operations under way. Business
Manager Paul LaGrave OF the Fort
Worth club lsFturning attention TO Sc
curing players to replace those not ike
~ to answer this springs call because
Of military service. etc.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28

II the boxing bin is passed In the
state Of Connecticut and the governor
signs It, which permits l2-round de-
oision bouts in that state, the indica-
tions are that Dick Howell, the we'll
known writer Of pugilism Of Bridgeport,
will be appointed chairman Of the box
ing commission. Howell knows the box
Ing game thoroughly and would make
a splendid boxing commissioner.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-22
SKAGWAY MAN GOES
 TO PIONEER HOME

Mike McGann who has been in the White Pass hospital for some lime suffering from a break down left last night for Sitka where he will enter the Pioneers Home.
 Mike has been longsnoreman ir Skagway off and Cn for the past ten years and has been known as an honest and efficient workman and respected by his fellows and all who have known him.
 The wish of many friends goes With McGann that he will recover his health and enjoy his stay in the Pioneers Home. His old friend Paddy Hutton is over there and writes letters to friends here that it is an ideal spot and that the guests of the home are treat eG with uniform courtesy and Kind ness and that nothing is left un- done that can be for the comfort and welfare of the Pioneers who have accepted the Territory's recog7 hilton of their condition and its efforts to see that the Argonauts O. Alaska should be cared for ID their declining days.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-22

WickersbIm. Tie Dispatch can on Iv assure it's Republican readers that it will require an official count to determine the rcLmiuary returns oI the election aud no doubt a contest before the House of Repre- seatattyes to establish who has been legally and justly electrG delegate to congress, and that lair and prop er steps have been and will he talk eu to protect the interests of Jas. Wtckersham, the Republican candi- date, as they may appear in the con test.
 The legislature elected shows a deadlock in the Senate. The Demo cratic organization h.s elected four members, with the ho.u yes. The Republicans have three members amd there is u@e Independent or anri-macbtne Demoyr2t. The House will b. controlled by the Democratic organization Juneau Drsp2tJh.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-01-22
PRISONER IN NORFOLK
 BELIEVED TO BE CHEF
 WHO POISONED VIANDS

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 21. Norfolk county authorities tonight con firmed reports that they have in custody a man arrested on the the ory that he may be Jean Crones, who is wanted in Chicago for at. tempting to poison 200 guests at banquet at the University club February 10, 1916.
 The prisoner, who gave the name of George Wyler, has been working on government projects in this vicinity for some months. The police said they arrested him on the instance of w. T. McCarty, a foreman at an army base here, who presented a letter from the Chicago police asking that he present the matter to the police for action. It appears that McCarty wrote the Chi cago authorities that he suspected the man was Crones.
 An officer is said to be enroute here.