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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

Like brother greeting brother.
Said Battling Mike, before the bell
Was tapped TO start the fracas:
1--WE are not here to kill nor main,
The referee can't make US"
You're right" asseyerated Bill,
Nicknamed the Dogtown Scrapper,
You'll get from me no wicked punch,
| am friendly Taper.
Remember, kid. within the week
We boxed at Troy and Fargo,
And after this we'er billed to so
Ten lovely rounds at Argo."
The referee stood round and watched
The very painless scrapping,
And noticed as he looked around
A lot OF fans were mapping.
He thought that either Bill or Mike
Would doze OF any minute;
He would have quit his job but there
Was fifty dollars in It.
Carl Tremaine and Pal Moore have
been boxing again-th!s time 70 To
ledo. The first bout was at Cleveland,
and in both battles Tremaine was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

TreMl is new lad with Owens.
He plays short. He is but u years
old, but made a good impression with
the faui. He accepted five out Of six
chances in the field and made one
hit. His only error was on a difficult
chance,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26
affairs between heroes Of The rupS
arena do not help tho boxing game Y Y
any great extent. Z

we recall the Brittcn.Ieyis sats
and the friendship Of Sam In e.
for various brunei opponent1 ~
none Of these seem TO have placed ~
lasting glamor on the cams q I;
cuffs. q. \,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

II you call runner out, who was
safe by at least a good mile, the
manager invites you to murder, and
II you don't call it, the b!eacher moo
suggests lynching instead.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

credited with shading the Memphis
boy. Perhaps the next eDgagement
viii be south OF the Mason and Dixon
line. in which event Pal may grab on
the holcrs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

Requisites Of a good umpire; bass
drum voice, 4 close friend Of the
police. fast on his feet, knowledge
Of all the exit gates. a perfect dodger
and no conscience.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

Unless an umpire is insulted crab
bed, kicked at and thrown at during
the course Of a normal ball game, he
gets so lonesome and downhearted
that he goes TO bed without supper.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

II YOU order a player off the field
for getting sassy, you hear every
mistake you ever made in life from
the time you were born up to that
humiliating moment, reph0tographed
and retouched, flung in your gritting
teeth
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

II YOU let players hand YOU stuff,
you'll be blowing your corn next sea-
son instead Of blowing your horn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

If you think that umpiring a ball
game is pickins. just get out there in
The center Of the diamond where the
shells are dropping all round.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
6ston, s: New York, 3.
Washington, 4; Philadelphia, 2.
5hic1Sc, g. Cleveland, 8.
b0uis, 10; Detroit, 6.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

So In boxing, Il the same paif |.
boxers begin 70 meet each olA@ =
ouently In the ring from one end 8
he country to the other. the flny q
rim 10 wonder II they're paytng q q,
a real mill or Just an exhinipcu u
pulled punches and artistic telrtins'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

Rid,lg took Mills place at Sec
ond last night and Dunn took Noo!e's
at third for the Machinists. Both
played sood ball.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

We tust these two Ohio engage
ments ne not the beginning Of a life
long irIendship between the two pop
ular krers. These Damon.Pythias
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

The zig crowd sure did enjoy the
game.
MachInists stormed considerably
when Phil Grimes permitted Ridgely
be douHed at third for not going back
to the Tag after a catch. From the
press box It seemed Grimes had made
the correct ruling, but il may have
been Almighty close play.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

II YOU call a strike on 2 batter he
kicks, and il you don't the pitcher
does.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26
{ STANDING B, \ Of THE CLUBS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Pittsburgh, 9; Chicago. 3;
New iork, 8; PHILADELPHIA, l.
Brooklyn, s.. Boston, !.
Boston, 1; Brooklyn, 2.
Cincinnlti.St Louis not scheduled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

Huffman got two and three once
last night and then banged one in the
groove a mighty wallop. but old fleet
foot Nefflen was on the job and grab
bed the smash in deep center. Keen
er was also a victim Of fast work on
the part Of his outfielder.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

GAMES TODAY.
Chicago At Pittsburgh.
; 81. Louis at Cincinnati.
New York at Philadelphia ~.
Brooklyn at Boston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

Pinch hitters are not very success
full In lie City league. Another one
failed list night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

When the Owens can shutout the
MachlnIsts and the Bando the
Wholesalers. there Is not much punch
left for those who contend the teams
down ID the race are outclassed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

An umpire doesn't wear shin
guard, a mattress and a Dirt cage
Just TO keep the balls from hitting
him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

II was worth at least an extra dime
TO see the smilt on "Honus" Was-
ner's face after the game.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

II you want to get an umpire's ami
mal-ignore him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

There is more education in being
an umpire, than there is in serving a
term in jail. doing a hitch in the
army, or posing at the white home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

Guest played another good game at
first base. He plays ball all the time
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26
Some Local Sport Chatter

and Is. big help in the in,ield. West
made tvo errors, but redeemed him
self viii a timely hit and a play that
cut Oft runner at the plate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

Here lies - honea: umpire-his
life was short and quick.
They held a short post-mnrtem-
twas this Hit with a brick"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

Two sprightly boxers met one eve
Within the roped arena;
A large and noisy crowd was there
To view the dstic scene; q
Referee was on the job
To see that both the maulers
Did not use blackjacks In their mitts
Nor fight like alley Drawers;
He was engaged to see the two
Did not bite ono another
The pair shook hands before tho bout
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

Sacrifice hits, Boice. Stolen base.
Long. Double plays, Klttle, West and
Keerer: Tressell and Guest. First
on balls. of Garden. /; off Osborne, /.
Struck out, by Osborne, 3; by Garden,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

Osborne had that old underhano
ball working. and the Machinists were
hitting many q them W in the air.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

Wagner sure did have one large,
glorious, happy evening. As William
Shakespeare might have said II ne
had known Wagner:
He sat upon the players bench
Without a tie or collar
But ! am here 10 tell you
The old boy sure can boiler.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

E.ttle Winnie Tennemore, who lives
Il tiia Kensington district, Is five
lSarS old. Before birth her mother
Ms frightened by the first Zeppelin
ma o. London. The result Is this
bIFskmark. The mark Is well raised
~ ne body, four inches long. and Of
: DIRK brown color.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26
.sIANnINc "a 1HE cLuRs.

GAMES TODAY.
Cleveland at Chicago.
Detroit at St. Louis.
Philad elphia at Washington.
Boston at New York.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

That little Alfonso Castor act on
tho part OF the Machinists infielt In
the sixth on Nttle's high ny proved
yery costly,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

Law euAueV . LUNA! sAASA.
When Jack got loose from Frisco
courts,
He called Georges on the phone
It made WEE-WEE so homesIck.
He said, I'm going home"
He cut his date with Bat Levinsk.
And said, Next August mayoes.
You'll find me back TO fight youse
guys
Yes, all you battling babies"
Fright now long for gay Paree
To stroll her boulevard
And see the good French people
Crane their necks about yard"
"And then you know, kind Yankees,
! MUST make our my will
Before | meet your seekers
They might crush IN my jul
So %ie.. lie got to Hzoai:,
He waved q wicked jaw,
Il challenge you, Jack Wempsey-
But Why PICK on Wichita!
TIE simultaneous announcements OF
the acqu!ttal Of Dempsey and the re.
TURF c. CARPENTER TO Europe make
any old ;ingSider come uD for cir.
1t was a rafting good publicity
stunt at that.
Gorgeous" Georges will work the
Trenches into a frenzy on one side
Of the foam and Dempsey & Co. Will
tickle the toe over here.
A spirited cable exchanged now and
then would also add zest 70 the show.
It takes at least year TO get the
public stirred 10 the innermost depths
SO It will cough up $50 for ringside
seat al most any party.
Who was that fellow up there in the
gallery who just said that Georges
was going home TO get another shot
Of Hypnotic Eye?"
The postponing OF the Carpenter.
Levinsky match means about the
same as the sign outside the ball park
on rainy day-"N0 GAME"
Lookit all the publicity Benton Har-
Dor got out OF It, not 10 speak Of Wich-
Tia and next August!
VIII some Texas oil man now offer
cold million for purse One at a
time, please.
Oh, dear, Oh, dear. This was a
nice quiet wlrld-onct.
Unhappy is the umpire
Who never hears some kicks.
Or calls a close play at the plate
Who doesn't expect bricks.
Should he 90 through a battle
! Without The beefing horde;
"Robber-Roten Bonehead,"
He'd feel he was ignored.
His work IS very simple.
He calls all the balls and strikes,
And watches all the bases
To see il they are spiked.
They say his soul is leather
That his voice is gruff and low
And that his ears hear cuss words
You and / will never know.
Every once in awhile they crown
an umpire and he wears it, gravely.
If you think that umpiring a ball
game IL nickinS. inst get out there In
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

lThey say his soul is leather
That his voice is gruff and low
And that his ears hear cuss words
You and ! will never know.
Every once in awhile they crow
an umpire and he wears it, gravely.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

Kttle is getting more graceful ey-
cry day. That catch Of his last night
was some old life saver.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

Boice also saved the bacon by run
ming to deep left and turning a triple
into a putout.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26
Three andTw o

The stra.egists are all betosged,
Things happened all 80 quick
This Georges Guy and Dempsey,
Have turned a funny trick.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26
CITY LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS RESULT
Owens, /; Mining Machinery, 0.
GAME TODAY.
West vtgintan VS.. Stevenson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

Don't take your training too Sc
riously,' says Ely. FORGET 1t when
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

His work IS very simple.
He calls all the balls and strikes,
And watches all the bases
! To see il they are spiked.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

Gorgeous" Georges will work the
Trenches into frenzy on one side
Of the foam and Dempsey & Co. Will
tickle the toe over here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

1t takes at least a year to get the
public stirred 10 the innermost depths
so II will cough up $50 for a ringside
seat at most any party.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-26

Tie simultaneous announcements OF
the acqu!ital Of Dempsey and the re.
TURF c. CARPENTER TO Europe make
any old ;ingsider come up for cir.
1t was a rafting good publicity
stunt at that.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
100000 IRISH
BOW in PRAYER
Remarkable Demonstration
Outside Dublin Prison Be-
half Sim Felners.
---~~--------
U. S. CONSUL CAN'T AID
Intellectual Appeal to Ambas-
sador Davis Also Made
bv Lord Mayor,
U. S. CONSUL CAN'T All

London. April is.--Torty thousand
persons participated in q remarkable
demonstration outside Of Mount Joy
prison In Dublin today, said Dublin
dispatch to the Star, There was no
violence reported The vast throng lifted
up their voices In prayer for the Sim
Fein prisoners held there and who are
now ON hunger strike The military
authorities fearing q possible Jail deliv-
cry rushed three TANKS to the scene and
erected barbed wire entanglements about
the prison.
OF them bore the inscription;
Acting Lord Mayor o'Neiu. of Dub
lin, and High sheriff McWalter ap-
pealed Intellectually today to John W.
Davis, the American ambassador after
they had failed to persuade the Amer
lean consul at Dublin to Intervene for
the Irish hunger strikers
A message signed BY o'Neiil and Nc
Walter and received by Ambassador
Davis this afternoon says.
I'VE had an Interview with your
consul this morning, concerning anne
lioration of the condition of the political
prisoners at present on hunger strike.
He stated he had no diplomatic power
ana referred US 10 you. therefore we
ask for your personal appeal to the
Right Hon, Andrew Bonar Law Ia re-.
lease, as we have already requested
him, such OF the prisoners who ars
seriously H."
Ambassador Davis In reply 10 the
message telegraphed.
The consul was quite correct in hIs
statement OF his powers. and my own
90 not extend 20 any Representations
except on behalf OF citizens of tbs
United States"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
OFFICERS NOT TO GET
SOLDIER BONUS BENEFIT
House Ways and Means Com
mittee Reaches Tentative
Agreement.

Washington, April i3.--(A. p.)--Com.
miHsloncd officers In the military or
naval service during the war win not
benefit under soldiers relief legislation
now being drafted. II was learned to-
day
The tentative agreement reached by
house ways and means subcommittee
also excludes yeoma nettea shipyard
workers who were In the army or navy
butt who received civilian wages ana
former service men who had their
salaries paid by their employers while
In the service.
Final agreement on the rate OF COM
pcnsation 10 other service men and
women Is expected to be reached this
week and the bill ms finally presented
10 the house, II is understood, viii be a
composite measure, carrying provisions
for home building aid, extension OF
vocational training and priority In land
settlements. Those not desiring to
take advantage of these provisions will
receive adjustment compensation at the
rate OF 81 a day. This payment is said
TO be the maximum amount which can
bo expected, the committee having
abandoned the later proposal OF the
American Legion to pay si.b0 compen-
sation.
Means OF raising necessary revenues
have not been decided upon. but tho
republican members of the committee
are understood to favor the imposition
OF n fiat tax not exceeding one per cent
on all sales while Representative
Henry r. RAiney. of Illinois n minority
member OF the committee. favors plac-
Ing additional taxes on war profits.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
67 PLUMBERS DOMINATE
WORK IN BIRMINGHAM

birmingham. Aha, April i3-sixty-
seven journcymen plumbers Rre alleged
10 dominate plumbing and plumbing
repair work In Birmingham according
To findings made by n committee OF at
lied civic clubs IN nm investigation or
the recent demand OF local plumbers
for a wage OF si2 day. which has re-
suited Ia the closing OF twenty four OF
thirty-two shops here
Other findings inclldo Master
plumbers are required by the union
men to furnish n chauffcr To drive n
journcyman TO and from his work and
the chauffeur is not permitted 10 do
any plumbing work.
Use Of apprentices IN union shops Ia
forbidden. with n view TO curtailing the
number Of plumbers available In
Birmingham.
Unskillcd labor is not permitted to
work on plumbing jobs even where no
skin is required.
The wage scale demanded-t12 for an
eight hour day. double time for over
time. sundays and holidays-is the
highest In the United States. excepting
two oil boom" towns.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
CONVENTION NOTES

Among the delegates seen AZ the
Patten this morning are Judge John 4.
Jennings. OF Jellico. chancellor OF q a.
vision which includes eight counties.
Judge Jennings says that the litigation
IN his division has not been as large of
late years. owing to thu fact that most
OF the disputes over title have been ads
judlcated.
A striking figure In the hotel lobby
Is that OF Gen. w. H. Buttram. of
Huntsville. Scott county. who is now W
his third term as attorney general pf
his circuit court. The conclusion o.
that tenn will have given him twenty
four years experience In this office and
he has rich fund OF stories. Cen.
Buttram is redouhtable campaigntf
and IN each of his races for the srepuhii-
can nomination has increased his ma
jority.
Among the prominent Knoxville res
publicnns who arrived this moruin&
we're Col Cary II. spence and Judkt
w. ID. Wright, col. Spence Is we'll
known n Chattanooga. where the old
Third Tennessee. which he comn,nu4ea
IN tfid war war demoilixed. and Judtf
Wright has visited here often AZ United
states district attorney. He has also
served as chancellor OF Knox county
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
RAIL STRIKERS
WRONGFULLYLE LED
STRIKE SITUATION

(By International News Service)
The outlaw railroad strike contin-
ued to grip the east today and is
seriously impeding traffic of all kinds
on all roads. In the central west,
thousands of men have been thrown
out of work because of industries
shutting down for lack of power, fuel
and materials.
In the far west, the situation was
not reported so acute, although :. .os
Angeles reported the strike of be-
tween 5000 and 1000 trainmen, tie
ing up traffic.
In the wealthy suburbs about New
York the mayors have organized
volunteer crews of brokers, lawyers,
Bankers and business men to man
the trains to the city mornings and
bring them back evenings.
The president today appointed the
railroad labor board. which is ex-
pected to deal with the situation
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
Republican Committee, on a
Technlcality, Refuses Hear
ing to Negro Delegation.

The state republican executive com
mittee this afternoon decided the
Shelby county contest against Bob
Church, the contestant OF the delega-
tion from that county. The case was
decided on technicality exactly al
was that which guided the committee
In action on the Bradley county con-
test. In that the contestant Bob
Church had failed to comply with rule
eight OF the state committee plan ~
notifying the contestee.
Chiurch's attorney. Settle, said that
he had asked for list Of delegates
but could not get them.
Church made a. very brief protest
and warned tho committee as 70 thcl
result its action might have ON tha
party In November. He said he had
believed that the party was big enouEh
to embrace all men. An effort was a.
feated TO allow the case to come UP
on It's merits. this motion being made
by s. II. Thompson.
The negroes left In anger over the
action. One OF them said not single
negro would sit in the convention from
shelby.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-04-13
W. G. M'ADOO DENOUNCES
OIL STOCK USE OF NAME

New York. April i3.--william q. Me.
Adoo. formerly secretary OF the treas
ury. today issued the following state
menf.
MY attention has been just been
called by circular issued by the South
west Trust company Ht Houston. Tex.
offering stock Of an alleged on company
called the Texas Northern on company.
and containing the following statement:
4 am willing 10 take chance said
william q. McAdoo. formerly secretary
Of the United states treasury. when he
invested the sum Of $4,000 In Texas oil
recently.
mot only IL this statement n wanton
lie. hut the use OF my name is unau-
thoriEed and an outrage. | never heard
Of the Southwest Trust company. nor
the Texas Northern oil company until
saw this circular. and have no
knowledge of the persons hack OF these
companies. and have, OF course. no
interest Ia them.
II warn the public against being
Imposed upon by this deception of the
Southwest Trust company. This aps
pears TO be one OF the familiar wildcat
oil schemes which every sensible IN
Vsstor ought 10 avoid"