The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-13
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BY BILL KROHN

Inc progressive spirit which Ard
pre- Is commencing to display has
Hen noticeable leap with the an
|2uncement by the city officials that
|&nday baseball will be permitted in
1s city. At the meeting Of the mayor
|Ed board Of commissioners last Fri
|Sy, the board unanimously voted an
|fdinancc to this, effect. Every lib
al minded community in the country
4 taking action similar to that taken
;N this city. For the citizens of pro-
|Nessiye communities realize that the
ly manner in which tho young men
'fould be permitted 70 pursue their
Tily activities is to get them away
pm "all work and no play" 1t
lands to reason that il a person is
.td down to work every weekday. he
t.ohld at least find some sort Of rec
alton in the open air on Sunday.
nd baseball is beyond a doubt the
ost healthful sport to witness or
krticipate in. Such a beneficial di.
jrsion also keeps the young men
s0m engaging in other pastimes det-
fnental to their health and the well
rre Of the community.
u
incidentally, baseball games are
eat lung developers, so they say.
Good news for the wrestling fans
Ardmore comes in an announce
Tent that Billy Edwards, Of Nebraska
ty, Neb., the light heavyweight
lamp OF the world; will meet "our
,yn' Sailor Jack Wood in this city,
Ia February '21. The bout will be
'nducted at Convention Hall at $40
- Three good preliminary boxing
luts have been arranged, to precede
Ne main event
Jack Wood is now at Childress,
I, exas, where he is training for a
put with "Ody," IN that city on
ebruary 15.
The question now arises as to
I neither the "chiggers" will be pres
1T when the players slide around the
ases on the local grounds. Biolo-
lists. bugologists, in fact, all the
gists" with the exception OF geolc-
lIsts, are busly engaged studying the
labits OF the "chiggers" and trying
~ definitely solve the problem as to
Neither or not these animules at
Ind the ball games. But the class
I1i ball played win determine that.
Take good look at Harold Wal
ce before he leaves on a scheduled
Zip to Hot Springs, Ark, next March,
br that gentleman may differ in APP
|earance when he returns, He may
Neigh at least 80 pounds less than
|e does at the present time. and will
hyc to he introduced TO his friends
ID over again. Mr.. Wallace and his
Fainer, Fred Gilmore. the noted ath-
Ute, will be at Hot Springs com
lencing the week Of March 3rd
There Mr.. Wallace will attempt 10
\ hdergo the entire 81 , days course
X baths, plus the regular prescribed
I burse Of training which champion
I, pxers receive. Fred. Gilmore will
Nave charge Of the persecution. Tho
fbursc will include horseback riding
no elephants are available) road
FORK and "everything'--and every.
hingp means. leave 1t TO Fred &c
.ArdTise." Fred had made wagei
Harold Of $3.50 that the latter
Jill weigh 30 pounds less than he
ybes now after the course Is finished
,tr. Wallace has agreed not TO at
,kmpt to win the bet, and is willing
~ Jpay II without prejudice TO Mr.
! iillmorc If he loses.
'1It sort OF surprised some Of the
,ltizens OF Ardmore when the mem
4 hrs or the Enid basketball team act
khlly put in an appearance in This
fly last Friday TO play the loca
fhskei tosscrs For judging by tn
.}brding oi the signs on the store
1indows. II was thought that II Tho