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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
SON OF FAMED BALL
SCOUT SIGNED BY N. Y.

Though the outfield of the New
York Giants Is rated as the best in
the National league. Manager John
McGraw is willing TO add other fly.
chasers TO his squad. Announcement
was made yesterday that the New
York club had purchased Center
Fielder Bob Kinsella from the Little
Rock club OF the Southern associa-
ton. The new outfielder is a son of
Dick Kinsella, who secuted for the
Giants several years ago and is now
doing some gum.shoe work thru
the minor leagues for Manager John
], McGraw.
Scout Dick has persuaded McGraw
that Bob gives promise of being a
major Lacquer and IL was ON the
recommendation of the father that
the deal for the son was closed yes
terday Kinsella is not expected TO
report to the New York club until
the close of the Southern association
season next month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
BASEBALL is
ON TAP IN
POLAND NOW

Baseball. the American national
game, is now being played at War.
saw. ia Poland. according TO n let.
ter which has been received at
Knights Of Columbus headquarters
here from members OF the United
States army assigned to duty in Po.
land with the American relief ad.
ministration.
Several months ago the Knights
of Columbus shipped complete base
bah equipments 20 Poland. and the
American soldiers on duty In that
country are not only playing the
game, but % number OF members OF
the Polish army are also taking up
the great American game.
II is likely that within n short
time the knights OF Columbus ath.
letio instructors may be sent to Po.
land to work with the American sol
diers In that country, and in that
event Americas national game will
be given q big boost.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
SOME REAL YOUTHS
4 ON THIS BALL CLUB

Jimmy MeGill Of the Indian
apolis club tells one ON Clarence
Rowland. manager Of the Brew
ers. Clarence. accompanied by
five Of his ball players. tried 10
get thru the pass gate In the
indianapolis park.
The guardian OF the gate
stopped Rowland with tho qurs.
ton.
How many are yon trying to
bring In heres"
Five. count Them" answered
Rowland.
We'll. one hat boy Is all you
need" was the answer.
Rowland had to summon help
to get his youthful ball club In.
side the park.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
EARL BAIRD AND HARRY FGLSM1GER TO HEADEl ARENA SMOKER
Pelsinger to
Battle Baird
in Arena Go
California Crack to Meet Sc.
attic Star in Arena Main
Event Next Friday

Earl Baird. Seattle lightweight
will entertain the home fans Fri
day night when he steps thru four
rounds with Harry Pelfinger. one
Of the star lighiweights Of San
Francisco. Baird has been going
strong In the South. lie lost
tough fight Thursday night TO
frankie Farren. and the worst he
should have had was a draw, &C.
cording to press reports from the
South.
Baird fought his first professional
fight here last winter He fought
draws with Muff Bronson and Har.
old Jones OF Tacoma. During his
amateur career he was amateur
champion Of the 125-pound division
OF the United States. He never
lost a fight as an amateur.
Down in California among the
stars. he has found the going bit
rougher and has lost a couple OF
fights. but he has gained much ex-
perience and Is In much better con
di,lon than when he fought here
last winter.
Peisinger. a clever. shifty boxer
will give Baird battle all the way.
II press reports Of his ability are
true. Moose Taussig IN handling
his business.
The Arena promoters are plan
ming on using Travie Davis with
Lieut. Bird or Lloyd Madden. in the
semi.windup. Davis. the Everett
crack. Is billed to meet Madden in
Everett Labor day. and unlesss the
match falls thru this week II looks
like Bird will get the call for the
bout with Davis here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
HUSBAND PREFERS
GOLF TO SPOUSE

RENO, New, Aug. 23.-The
"golf widow" has made fer APP
pearance In the divorce courts
OF Reno. Mrs. Grace Tuthill
Bishop asked Judge Moran for n
divorce from Burton T. Bishop,
wealthy New Yorker, in which
the chief complaint was that her
husband neglected her for his
love love for golf and the asso.
ciates met on the links.
She declared her neglect by
Bishop. and his surly disposition.
together with the devotion to
golf. and that she was entitled
TO a divorce.
Judge Moran granted her re.
quest and permitted her 10 re-
sumo her maiden name of Grace
Tuthill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
Y0ungster to
Play Heron
in Final, Mix
Jones and Pittsburg Star
Meet in Amateur Golf
Finals

PITTsBURG. Pa. Aug. "a
Omitted eSs.b-Pittsburg to
day pitted Davidson Heron,
Oakmoni. against Bobby Jones,
the I1.year.old Southern mar.
vel, fox the amateur golf cham
pionslIB Of the United States
at the 0alsmonf Country club.
FILLED with confidence thru
his victory over J. Wood Plat
Of Philadelphia. who had dis
posed Of Francis Ouimet, Her.
ron II expected to force the
equally confident Atlanta youth
to the limit Jones yesterday
defeated w. G. g. Fowncs, jr,
5 and g.
Jones Is from Georgia Tech.
and has held the Southern title.
Heron, Princeton University,
Is %, and broke into the game
via the eaddie route.
Early indications were that
favorable weather viii prevail.
The final match for the title
will be nj 30 holes. The play
ers were TO start at 1890 a. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
MORE WONDERFUL SHOOTING

The Iowa State shoot stands out
as the record.breaklng trapshooting
tournament OF the season. There
were i66 runs of so or better. 1872
by the amateurs and "a by the pro-
fessionals. twenty-five amateurs
compiled runs better than 100 and
eight professionals did likewise. Two
professionals-Fred Gilbert and Al
koyenr-made runs exceeding 200.
Gilbert made 297 straight and Koycn
225. Gilbert's run Is the longest
made by a professional in any ono
shoot this year. No less than is
amateurs averaged better than 90
per cent for the tournament.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
Jack Britton
Has Big Edge
inO'Dowd Go
King 0utpoints Mid
die Champ in Nearly
Every Round

NEWARK, N. j.. Aug. %.
jack Britton, welterweight
champion, failed to annex the
middleweight title in his bout
with Mike O'Dowd, custodian
of that honor. here last night,
but he outpointed the bigger
man in almost every round
of the fight. Had a decision
been rendered Britton would
have been named winner, ac-
cording to the views of the
battalion of newspaper critics
from New York, who sat at
the ringside.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
Mormons Here Next Week;
Eddie Heirs Crew Still
in Fight for Coast Flag
Brenton Comes Into Form at Last Vernon Tigers Move
Into First Place; Where the Clubs Play Next Week;
Other Gossip OF Baseball
BY LEO III. LASSEN

Eddie Hers crew of Salt Lake Bees will invade the
local lot for the final series of the Seattle clubs long stay
Wednesday.
The Bees are still very much in the pennant hunt and
the local squad has their work cut out for them The
Bees have been handicapped during the past week thru
the absence of Bill Rumler from the lineup No word has
been received here regarding Rumlers playing the
bench The Bees lack hurting strength and have most
Of their this by their attack When Bill is out
Of the lineup about 80 cent of their attack is
Lefty" Leverenz. of the best southpaws in the
league, who draws pay from Salt Lake is back in
dton to pitch again and the Bees sadly need his services
He out of the fray for several weeks with
With Levererz ready to take his turn the mound.
makes big difference in the Lakers defense Leverenz
has games since his re-entry to the game He lost
one close mix to Los Angeles last week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
YANKEES SIGN UP
NEW ORCHARD STAR

SAGINAW, Mich. Aug. 23.--The
Yankees will get a new outfielder
next year. Frank Gleich OF the Sag
nav club, according to an an
nouncement by Manager Buzz Wet
eel today. Gleich has been playing
stellar ball The price of the young
ster is not given. Pitcher Jack Wis
ner Of the same club was sold TO
Pittsburg. Gleich will report next
season
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
BUYS ENTIRE CLUB

Connie Mack's latest effort to
give Shibe Park winning BAH
team is II novel one. Connie an
nounces that he has purchased the
right 20 the entire playing person
mel OF the Atlanta club OF the South
ern Association. And nine OF the
players has already been ordered to
report to him at the close of the
Southern Association season, Sept
Z. Rather looks like the Old Fox
had gone into the Wholesale busi-
ness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23

Lynn Brenton. who has been
with the Seattle club for
eouple Of months. coming here
= trade frSm the Oaks for Cy
FaIkenberg. Is just rounding
into condition. Lynn Is one Of
the hest curve ball artists in the
league. He pitched nice game
yesterday. holding the opposition
10 four singles and no runs. He
threw win over the Vernon
Tigers here last week. With
Thomas and Reiger both going
II fast pace. the Seattle pitch
ing staff isn't so bad off now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
VERNON TAKES
LEAD AGAIN

BY mighty rally IN Portland
yesterday the Vernon Tigers scored
four runs in the ninth inning and
won from the Beavers. In the
meantime the Sacramento club was
winning from Los Angeles and the
Tigers moved into first place. The
fight for the lead Is nip snd tuck
and Is keeping fans turnout the cir
cult on their toes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
WHERE THE
CLUBS PLAY

Sacramento will invade Vernon
this week. Los Angeles plays Port.
Land and San Francisco and Oak.
land settle their argument. on the
set-ups the Vernon-Sacramepto series
looks Ike the best bet on paper
The solons have been coming 10
the frontr apidiy and the Yippers
are bound to give the league leaders
trouble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
Seattle Shuts Out Acorns 7
to 0; Second Straight
for Locals
How Coast
Clubs Stand

with Herb Brcnton pitching shut.
out bali. the Seattle Siwashes
stepped on the visitors for the second
straight time yesterday, when they
beat the oaks. 20 0.
Most OF the honnrs 81 yesterdays
win 40 TO young Brenton. who held
the opposition 10 four bingies.
The Seattle squad had their hitting
clothes on and pounded three Wis
itlng pitchers hard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
WHY MOTIF

As an added incentive to the COM
piling OF trapshooting averages,
wouldn't II be "A good idea on the
part Of the American Trapshooting
Association in 1920 to offer tro
ply for the best average on 1900
or more targets Ia each stats7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
SAN FRANCISCO
REFUSES no SKID

On the brink Of fifth place, San
Francisco refuses 10 drop into the
second division. The Seals lost
eight straight games before winning
from the Mormons yesterday. II
they had lost they would have
moved into the second division for
the first time this year. as the
Solons won. too.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
LEAVE WELL ENOUGH ALONE

The Vermont state Trapshooting
association. at its annual meeting,
went on record as not approving of
any change in the limit OF trapshoot.
ing loads and has so notified the
American Trapshooting association.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
CARDINAL MOUND MAN
NEEDS OLD CONTROL

MY arm IL ms strong ms II
was two years ago." said Fer.
dinsnd schupp. 81. Louis twiri.
or. but ] can't get control Of
the ball have speed and
curves. hut when I try 10 put
the ball where I want " find
u Il impossible. Hard work and
plenty u u ought 10 put me In
winning form before very
long"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23

NlfnfHaFIF9I NTuTN puf~~Hf HfrHfHn
8. ~ H0iiinw q Bases on baiis-~o1
noiiine = or ursntou l. TNo-Sase hits
o. Compton t.spkn. willie poubla plays
Grover 70 ruknr 20 Gulatos Grover 10
guisios knight % Wares SO Mullen. Sac
TffIcs hits Murphy. Compton. stolen
tar~--f1raVer list by pitched ball
Nuiien. fnuinRs piirhed-Iiy HoliinE 6.
runs T. hits 9. at tat - crarin 1. runs
8 hits .. al bat g. Runs responsible for
- Drenfon .. HaiiinR ;. oeorin o. Defeat
20 HoiiinE Time 81 rafne-i.to Tn
piFcs-FrRfy Hnd phyts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
A DISTINCTION TO BE PROUD or

The st. Thomas Gun club has the
distinction OF having been the first
club to establish shooting grounds
in a public park in the Dominion of
Canada
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE

clncinHau ..,.-............. ~
Boston $4,000. sf..as..s.s.s.. II
Batteries Fuer. Ring and wingo. Ru.
delphi and Gowdy.
NEW YoRK. Aug Ia r. ~ r..
ST. Louis ....4........... II 2
New York ...............
Batteries. sherdeli. Woodward. Tuero.
clemens and Drhoefef; Winters, Dubuc.
Toncy and Gonzales.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23

Let's g. cas- at BoIdt's--uptpwn
AfIa Sd Ave; downtown. 9I3 I'd Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 23.--After
having lost eight straight games. the
Seals came back Friday and won
from Salt Lake. 6 TO 3.
The score II. II. T..
san Francisco ............ 5 10 ?
Salt Lake City. 2
Batteries: Couch. Scott and Bald
win; Markle and Spencer
PORTLAND. Aug. 23.-Vernon won
the fourth OF the series Friday when
a ninth inning rally Melted four runs.
The score was s 20 B.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23

pHILADELpHtA. Aus. "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23

The, batteries: Mails, LarlSin and
Cook; Fittery, Schultz, Aldridge and
Boles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-23

Batteries Dawson, Ross, Finneran,
Houck and DeVormer; Jones, Suther-
land, Schroeder and Baker.
LOS ANGELES. Aug. 23.--Sacra'
mento cinched the game Friday in
the first inning when the Angels
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
Uncle Sans Oldest Worker Is 90 Old to
Work and Too Poor to Quit Work.

Tom Harrison years old consecutive
he has been poye OF the United
When Tom started work clerk the
Sam CHATS the American people, him
work well and gradually kept adding wages,
OF his envelope years. paying
ali Of SIS
But while wehis cmpoyer-were raising wages some
body boosting the of living him.
doing that faster and thoroughly than enargng
contents check farther
both ends He the proverba
laid by much for the equally proverbaI rainy day"
As remarked Uncle raised Toms wages somebody
raised his OF living. That bad standpoint
If both ends had kept growing They didn't
only quit raising Toms but actually
slow demoIon Today Tom is getting the
he And of
kept right on soaring!
working sevcn-onc years hisand
Tom Harrison getting boys OF old old
have work. old Of head and brain
work He ought retire and live
less rest before he passes
Why don't you do that, Tom"
WELL he replied, 81 can't. haven't been any
money government paid quit and loaf
I'll keep right showing
Congress considering the Mcclellan pension
legislation would provide and days of ideness the
light hours Federal employees lives 1t would pension government
workers long years steady would
them than they deserve. would efficiency
OF governmental work. for it would put OF
years aged workers
them pensioncd life
No suppos that poor old Tom his daily
work efficiently and quickly could No
OF his could That's why he ought
worker Tor old there should be system
installed
Your Congress long been qubbng sidepping this
larkeatng bill And many
employees the Tom Harrison to his
because he is the oldest OF all
United States government.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
HOROSCOPE.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 20, 1919.

The stars incline, but do not compel"
Good and i'll balance today in the
influence of the stars. according -
astrology. While Venus is in benehc
aspect. Saturn is adverse.
Merchants who deal in things that
appeal to women should benefit from
this Contiguration. Large sales Of
jewelry are indicated. and rings will
gain a new significance.
This should be lucky wedding day
since the planetary direction indicates
lasting love, and with great constancy
unity of thought that makes for hap
piness.
Theaters should prosper during this
sway of the stars. A new play that
will mark the beginning of n literary
advance in America is prophesied
The death of a prominent actress is
foreshadOwed. but she will leave a
legacy of value to the drama.
While actors and actresses are well
directed today, contracts signed under
this planetary government v IL prob
ably be unfortunate
Farmers should be cautious. owing
to forecast of storms and disasters.
There Is a sign of promise for stock
raisers and breeders of horses.
Again food appears to be of much
concern and may be the cause of
much trouble in this country.
Mines are once more subject to n
government of the stars that is sinis-
ter and threatening.
Engineers and workers in steel have
the prognostication of far journeys
that will bring prosperity.
Congress will have a session that Is
sensational and irksome. the seers pre-
dict, owing to surprises which will
mark next month and particularly
April.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of a successful year. Those
VINO are employed may expect pro-
motion.
children born on this day will prob
ABLY be talented, generous and trust
worthy THESE subjects of Pisces are
usually successful in their life work.
Copyright 1871
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
Today's Casualty List.

Private Walter Ruffns. Portsmouth
Va.
Wounded Severely.
Corp. D. c. Tuttle. Blackmore Va.
Mechanic T. f. Myers. Roanoke. Va
PRIVATES
George n. Smith. Callands. Va.
Charles s. Baker, Baltimore. Nd
J. B. Plumley, Roanoke County, Va.
Joe Clark, Leon, Va.
Raleigh Guynn, Cana. Va.
w. NJ. Johnson, Richmond. Va.
Lemuel o. Smith. Dublin, Va.
c. A. Vaughan. Lswrenceville. Va.
James l. Sandoe, Lebanon. Va.
H. Z. Rowan. Newcastle. Va.
J. T. Lovil, Hillsville. Va.
Wounded Slightly.
Lieut.. L. F. Simmons. Cambridge.
Md.
SERGEANTS.
John W. Wright, Catawbs, Va.
Robert r Spriggs. Kitzmiller. Nd.
c. B. Thaxton, South Boston, Va.
PRIvATES.
Andrew J. Hill. Blackwater. Va
LeTridge Morris. SebreI. Va.
ZACHARY NICOLOPOULOS. 322 IN
DIANA AVENUE NORTHWEST.
WASHINGTON. d. c.
John r. Powell. Pearisburg. Va.
A H. Almond, Augusta County. Va.
w. R. Baumgardner. Baltimore, Nd
Carroll Leonhardt, Baltimore. Nd.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27

section G, went joy riding on the
Washington Railway and Electric line
recently. Ask John about il.
Miss Lulu Reeves, OF section 6. is
confined to her home on account Of
illness.
George Colburn. OF section 5. is hack
at work. after several days illness.
Look out for the Bureau band pic
ture in the Sunday morning Herald.
Miss Carrie LaValIe and Miss Mary
Mould, OF the stamp perfOraung di-
vision, are reported sick.
Mrs. Mary McCann has the folks
in the wetting division guessing these
DAYS She was absent again Tues
day night.
They say at the Government Print
ing Office that they really require a
half day to anticipate the Welcome
Home parade. half day TO participate
therein. and a half day TO recuperate
therefrom. We second the motion, but
guess we will just take the half day
and say nothing.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
SOLDIERS LAND
BILL APPROVED
500, 1000, 900 for Reclaim
ing Farms Urged by
Senate Committee.

Tho Senate public lands COM
mltt-e Yesterday favorably report
Cd Secretary Lane'> bill Tor appr,.-
priatinE 800. 600 OOU 10 reclaim Ian.
Tor returning soldiers.
The committee voted UNANIMOUS
10 report the bill after Lane had
explained its Purposr and wBrnad
the Senators thet returned suldiers
are to De leaders 10 national life
snc would have the kind of gov
ernment they want"
soIdIers Interested.
Lane said he received from 500
to 500 letters and telegrams a da.
from soldiers asking what Con
Eress was doing iu regard 10 The
farm project.
These letters an carry the same
message" ne continued. The mon
want work. Not one Of them has
asked for charity or help TheN
DO not want that. but they insfzt
that when they come back and IND
their jobs gone that they be .-iysu
an opportunity to obtain land.
There was a slump in public
sentiment when the war came to uu
end November II. The slump spread
to Congress with relation 20 this
project. The system may seem new
10 US. but Canada and Australia
have Fracticed the same plan 20 ad-
vantage"
Lane said that the States and pri-
vatC land owners were in sympathy
with the movement and were co..
operating in every way. No money
was TO BE- given tho soldiers. he rN-
planned. but loaned on easy terms
on long time notes
The appropriation OF 100000 u01
would clear and establish about 90
900 farms, hc said.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27

IN nOnOr OF the homecoming boys.
Eddie Dore, just back from BaIti-
more. will assist with the festiv-
tiles. and in case of slip-up
Belchcr will be on hand.
Miss Mamie T. Daniel reports the
following names on the sick list in
the machine sewing room: Misses
Bell" Herman. Rosa Stack. Mary
Sheehan. Lilly LOuEhery and Mrs.
Jennie Thornton. our popular plan
list.
1t will surprise some of the movie
fans in the shop to know where the
printing OF three of the largest
houses is done. Ask Finley Hayes
about it. \ chance for the label
committee?
Miss Emme Fulton, OF the jacket
section. will be one of the singers
in the "welcome home" chorus to-
day.
Miss Eberley. who works in Mr..
Sweetman's section. has the job OF
perforating carbon paper, and of
course her hands get kind Of
"smudgy." Sand soap is in order.
Saw Dan Casey on Light street
the other day. and things were look
ing pretty dark. If you need any
pointers. Dan, ask Billy Welsh: he
has now system and it is work
ing fine.
Miss Kate Snoot, of the machine
sewing room. who had an attack of
influenza. is reported as convalescing
All right, Barney. the countrys
saved. You may now start the mu-
sic. Get me?
Asked Kirk Harrison for news yes
terday He said he was too busy
reading the G. P. o. news to hand
out any. After awhile some fellows
lunch will consist OF u Herald. a seat
and no Interruptions. Ats what.
William Milligan. bookbinder on
the fourth floor. is in Philadelphia
attending TO what he calls private
business"
Miss Marguerite Middleton. assist
ant 10 the foreman in the blank sew
ing section, reports five girls on the
sick list.
Arthur J. Mcmillan and Michael
n Scrrano are on the night proof
loom sick list.
Frank White saves a nickel each
way, now that the BroOkland cars
don't run.
Misses Gertrude Henning and Edith
and Viola Broad have returned from
their bit of night work They are
now in the blank sewing section.
Sergt. Morris Webster. son OF Elmer
Webster, foreman of the ruling room.
he's returned home from overseas
duty.
Charles Shepperd has returned to
the forwarding and finishing section
otter several weeks illness.
Frank a. Moffett. Frank E. krop-
fer and Thomas J. Corwin are on the
sick list in the day monotyIe Sec
tiOn