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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19
Good Job.

A convoy OF troops was coming
back on board the Baltic. The end
less expanse Of water had made them
all apathetlc, and assignment TO the
simplest details drew a vast amount
OF grumbling.
See here. YOU calculated tire top
sergeant disgnstedly. eying the lazi.
est man In the outfit. you don't
want to do this and you don't want
to do that. Is there any job on earth
you'd like to have?"
The youth rumlnated. Then his eye
frightened.
Yes" he said. cycling the broad
surface Of the sea uninterrupted as
far as the horizon. I'D like a job
calling out stations on the White
Star Line."-TAe American Legion
Weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19
A STOLEN SMILE Err TWO =
= = =
Useless Change.

Useless Change.
A wocbcgonc looking traveller IN n
small Georgia town approached the
ancient colorcd man who operated
the one.oar ferry across a dinky
stream and accosted him with:
Uncle, I'm broke aud | got 10 get
across the river. WIN You trust M
for III"
Fares only three cents. boss
Il know IL. but | haven't got the
thcree cents"
Uncle Nose placidly resumed his
pipe.
Boss" he decided, "ef yo' aIn't
got three cents you won't be no bet.
ter OFF On dat side de ribber dan
go Is on dis"
The American Legion Weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19
Loyalty Comes First

Old dog tray was judged not by his own good qualities but by
the company he kept. The same is true Of Townleyism. It NAV
be all that its friends claim for it but it is & drawing to it every
political maleontent in the state. In the northern states it attract
ed practically all the men who opposed the nations purpose in
the war. Several Of them were convicted Of violating the espion-
age laws OF Minnesota and only the other day one Of the leaders
had to go to jail to begin a sentence upheld by the United States
supreme court.
Until the farmers of etaoin shrdlu cmfwyp vbgkqia fl fl
Until loWnleysm can come before the farmers of Kansas
with a clean bill of health from a patriotic standpoint. it certainly
should be opposed by every ~red-booded American citizen. THIS
consideration OF disbyalty of its leaders should far outweigh every
consideration Of wild imaginary economic Observation-Disclosures
Kan, Reported.
1t may not be something absolutely new under the sun Int
certainly 1t is a strange tale that comes from Dallas. Mavor Woz-
encrait, serving ms hrst term and besought by civic organizations
to run again, refuses to be a candidate.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19

SCRIPTURE
. + Z + 4


Timonthy Alto
Now the SPIRIT speaketh expressly,
that in the latter times some shall
depart from the faith. giving heed to
seducing SPIRITS, and doctrines of
devils;
Speaking lies in Hypocrisy; hav.
ing their conscience scared with a
hot iron; i fra
Forbidding to marry, and com
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19
EXPRESS P~AcKAoerTEs


All thoughts OF NJ; all evil deeds.
That have their roots In thoughts OF
~:
Whatever binders or lmpedcs
Tho noble action OF the will
All these must first be tramplci
down
Beneath on rfcci, II VIC would gain
IN the fair fields OF bright rcnown
Tho right of eminent domain.
-Longfcllow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19

W. II. Catteral In inclined to blame
The grounding more than Mr.. Court.
ney for the snow storm tina, drove
up during the night.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19

Al the present time the prospects
are that we'll have a. pretty fair crop
OF city candidates.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19

Go to church tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19

Whether the world Is rosy or blue
depends upon the Kind OF spcctaclcs
SO wear. lt's our glasses. not the
world. that needs attention.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19

Whether the world Is rosy or blur
depends upon the Kind OF spcctaclcs
wo Ear Tia our glasses. not the
world. that needs attention"
i, II. Tugglc had n machine gur
mounted In front Of his store ycstcr
day morning, ready to open fire The
minute Willard Courtney showed up
Mr.. Courtney Should have known
better than to leave the north dool
open. especially after his g~roundhoe
predicted six weeks more OF winter
said he.
W. II. Catteral IN inclined to blame
The grounding more than Mr.. Court.
ney for the snow storm that drove
up during the night.
Still. II is lots OF fun for the kids
and II put several pccks Of season In
tho soil. Join the Don't Worry Club.
Special Notice: Snow Shoyolcrs'
Union Is hereby called to meet In
Extraordinary session Immediately or
sooner. Bring broom and aroyel.-
Sam Durbin. Lord High Shoyeler.
The advance OF the Garden Bri.
gade Is halted temporarily but will
be resumed as soon as the snow
melts and the ground Is in condition
to move heavy artillery.
81 Simp says he notices that It is
harder to keep a car from skidding
when the streets are slippery.
Frankly, we hope the fruit buds
nave sense enough to keep on their
winter clothes a little longer.
}. b. Kelsey is of the opinion that
The tree butcher is a much more de.
structive pest than the bagworms.
Make SIRE that your tree trimmer
knows his business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-02-19

Try Express Want-ads for results
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23
RICHARD REIGN
PR0DUCESoNLY
One CHAMPION
Joe lynch Only New Fisue King to
be Crowned Under Tex's Rule
in Madison Square Garden.
By HENRY L. FARRELL.

UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
New York, Feb. 23.-All winter
Tex Richard has been running
elimination events to ind . new
fistic champion for every class.
In q little more than . month
the season will close and only one
champion has been uncovered.
The other title holders Of the
fistic family look to be supremely
safe for another season, ut least.
Jack Dempsey, Benny Leonard
and Jack Britton are In . class
without equal.
Rated ~ Lesers.
Johnny Wilson and Johnny Kill
bane are being rated ~ sure los
ers the first time they meet q good
contender. But where are the good
contenders!
Joe Lynch 10 also one Of these
champions at whom the old timers
look with sigh and wish for the
past. But joey IL out Of danger,
also.
The first elimination contests
brought .out Joe Lynch - the best
contender in the bantamweight
class and hs went out and took the
championship away from PeteAer-
man.
A SD Let
But the 'conten6sfs" in the 9TH
or classes ere ssd lot
Benny Leonard was the target Of
q TRADE from Lew Tender. Willie
Jackson and others until he proved
he could make 135 pounds. Then
the contenders wanted 50, 900 to be
given q chance for the title.>
Until very recently Johnny Will
son vas condemned for being q
nom fighter. Recently. however. he
has been begging Mike ODowd for
q bout and the former champion is
strangely silent.
Laugh fer KilhasA
BILLY DefOe and Sammy Seiger
are said to be the best of the
featherweight contenders. No won
der Kilbane laughs when tears are
shed about his future!
Jack Britton can feel the same
way when the eliminations put the
stamp Of best contender" on Jack
Perry. Lou Bogash. Soldier Bart
Geld, and the like.
1 4
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23
TOO MUCH FAME

Too much fame. however, has
often spoiled the broth, ~ it were.
/, Sometimes it seemed that fame
and publicity conspired to blight
the careers of many star athletes.
Some 20 years ago Terry Nc
Govern was regarded unbeatable.
For q time it seemed that he would
have to retire indicated.
Somebody picked up Pedlar
Palmer in England and matched
him with McGovern, Palmer being
billed as British festhsrweight
champion.
Palmer became 80 cocky and
over-confident from being heraldsd
as champion that he proved a mark
for McGovern in less. than one
round.
Marty O'Toole, former Pirate, and
Lefty Russell, one time pitching
star of the Athletics, were two
great performers who were press
ACCENTED" out of baseball.
Both athletes never could live
down the notoriety Of their Dur
chase prices. ORIOLES purchase
had established . record expendi-
ture for any one player. Russell was
bought from Baltimore by Connie
Mack for $4,000.
Neither could stand the big
league gait as ready wonders,
Touted as highest priced stars,
they became the butts for great ex-
| 6ectations. Unseasoned a. majors
both fiivvered. -
Big AL Kaufman was the orig
inal white hope" after johnson
bumped of Jeffries. Naturally the
white race looked TO him to re-
trieve its prestige. Al was fair
ly clever and could hit, but his
publicity n whita champion led
to bis downfall because he wasn't
Ia champion.
| Many others have suffered de-
feat while masQuerading with un'
merited fame. Steady achievement,
| is it's own reward.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23
LEFT TO WASTE

Fine is the worst task-master in
the world and those who seek his
favors must await his pleasure.
Few can get what they want
when they want II, no matter how
expert they may b In any line
Of profession or business.
In athletics. fame promises much,
but yields little; sometimes moth
ing ut all.
They say you can't keep q good
man down, but there's besn many
an athlete who possessed latent
greatness that never got to show
his stuff before the glare Of the
footlights.
Kid Circumstance Tor Fame) 81
ways has his way in such matters.
Out on the Pacific coast they are
saying that Lefty O'Doul, one Of
the smartest and most promising
pitching machines they ever tutor
ed, went to waste on the bench of
the New York Yankees last sea-
son.
Manager Higgins needed pitch
ing talent, but he couldn't see
O'Doul as a regular for dust. Yet
he thought too much Of him to
either trade him or turn him back.
Consequently, O'Doul lost biz
cunning through lack Of work and
might have to learn to pitch all
over again in order to fool batters.
There are dozens Of other cases in
baseball similar to O'Douli.
TOO LATE TO- STAR.
John Collins has spent thu
greater part of his big league
career serving the White Sox in
p utility roie Had he hesn play.
ing regular before Last season
John night have been . great star
On the same Chicaee team
Catcher Lynn failed to get 1 chance
to work because Ray Schalk Is suci
a giutton for punishment - werkl
every day.
Naturally Lynn didn't develsY
any BY warming up pitchers in tn.
buEpea. Now he has been tradei
back to the minors.
Good talent oftentimes goes Il
waste In other sports the saM'
way.
Chick Harley kept Pots Stiach
comb from being . regular On tn
Ohio State eleven until last fall.
Chick graduatN1 and Pete step
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23
sEAYo AND JAB
TO box is one thing; to fight ID

TO box is one thing; to fight ID
another.
Many oldtiners laugh 1t how the
present geaeFatisn of scrappfrs
are taught to rely upen the jab
and not put q kick ipts their
punches.
The latest tendency 81 Tie ring
game b for exhihltien p1rpeses
rather than knockont psssfbili.
ties.
From the standpoint Of physical
developneat, the sparring side sf
created number. But It 10 the A.
bition Of The professionals to learR
the secret Of the sleep-prs1aolng
wallop.
And the knocksut blsw h vhat
the average boxing In likes = -
On the program.
The champions are the fellows
who learn how to hit for keeps.
The jabbers make . great deal sl
money furnishing the sDpesitisn
for,the chahpions. That b al.
The knockout puncA n little m
de.stoed by the aveuge crowd n
fight fans. They see the View con.
meet with the vital spet They
watch the victim settle = Tie 4ssr
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23

In his record match Sutton, got
the balls in the old chuck-nurse
position after scoring 20 points.
From then on with one ball an
chored to the rail and the other
one across the baikline Just out
side the box, he kept bouncing the
cue ball OF the rail hall. feather
touching the other ball SO 1t didn't
move.
Two points from the 500 mark
Sutton broke the chuck-nurse
combination. He intended to stop
on 500 and leave good final shot.
He missed and stopped on 799.
Cnbearahle Strain.
THE strain on my eyes grew al
most unbearable," says Sutton.
Il had to stop and close them
after every Is points.
Some day I'll get that combina-
ton In . championship match and
put Z new mark In the billiard rec
ord took.
Coincidence in self is the great
EFT asyet Of billiard player.
ID For every position Of the balls
% the table there il . correct way
to play them.
Il lost both forearms in . ma.
cAinery accident when was 3.
.But I couldn't give up. I studied
medicine At Milwaukee. It was
thsre ! arst began playing
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL
BASKETBALL

Settlement (sol: .. Barker and
Finch, lg; R. Pealstrom. .rg; +.
Baker. G: G. Gregg. II; W. Barker.
#.
Grace Lutheran ts): Lincke. RI;
Svenson, II; Russ. c; knanishu.
RI; o. Petarson, Is.
Summary-Esld goals, Svenson
z. Knanishu !. F. Baker :. g. Gregg
!, W. Barker ;; foul goals. ". Bar
ker 1.
Zion Lutheran (33): Rydholm.
RI; Anderson. II; Danielson. G;
Johnson, r.: Bengston, Is.
second Christian (8). Crslle. lg:
c.. Siscp. r.; Fisher. c; r. Stsco'
II; Atkinson, #.
Summary-Field goals. Rydholm
:, Anderson Z. DaAielson 70. John
son 3. BengSton /. Fisher I. Akin
son .; foil goals. Atkinson :.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23

Johnny Donahue surely is the
goods.
II the flashy Islander comeback
doesn't defeat Jack Racer over In
Davenport tomorrow night some.
body will have slipped something
distasteful into the tdope brew.
First Johnny realizes that such q
victory VIII bring added fame and
financial returns. second. ~ ID
Just naturally imbued with the
knock. 'em.ytif spirit which viii
urge hin to terminate the bout ~
speedily ss possible, II he can.
The boys present a peculiar con-
trast, so far as ring expectations
60. Johnny really has little to gain
and much to lose in = battle with
the rugged Racer. Locally, his
prestige will soar il he succeeds in
stopping Jack or by winning the
popular decision. Racer Is beyond
the stage of neaf-championship as
pirations. He can little hope for
further renoWn. Donahue, on the
other hand, is still youthful enough
to be either made or broken. He Is
standing on the threshold Of bigger
things.
II Racer were to lose the battle
his passing woalA elicit only pass
ing comment II Donahue should
get bumped of It would BE- . q.
laRity. Racer has the Hateful op-
poftunky to sureAARgs Donahue's
ambitions Ut the expense Of his
own. For this reason alone 1t
would seem that Racers only
chance. to win tomorrow night
would be through the medium Of
something unseen today. Call II q
luke, II you will.
Johnny has been boxing and hit
ting better during his training for
the Racer melee than ever before.
The virile little Islander seems to
be mastering the fine art of de-
Tense. something which his former
handlers seemed to have sighted
Or completely overlooked. He is
getting in and out faster. swapping
whiplike punches over on his
sparring partners without . single
return. They are telling convinc-
ing tales OF his punching power.
Nike Dundee. who has been SeFy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23

after finishing my medical edu-
cation l was in debt.
Then / turned to billiards to
make money. It's my whole life
now.
Nsvef.Say. Die.
my handicap only made me
more determined.
If / had not lost my hands, I
wouldn't have become 4 great play
er. The1e would have bean too
many other things could and
would have done.
People cali me the handles
wonder.
I'm handles bat not Wonderful.
No billiard player il. Hes just
made himself great player by
constant practice.
And anyone can do that"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23

be peach Of press agent, even
II he does like his liquor.
1.-THE boys need an old head for
manager-and that's where Squawk
McGuK bows in. I've talked you
up strong. The bunch is all for
you. You've managed everything
from baseball to burlesque, and
you know the sport menu from
cocktail to demitasse."
"Oh. all right, Billy. l remark.
II can try anything once. I'll do
the honors, but l amt expecting
any cinch."
Nor was l. Having been mixed
up in sports since mustaches for
ball players were a la mode, l real
lied trying to boss a bevy Of rah-
rah lads was like promoting peace
in Ireland. Still, I was out Of job
and jack, and you can't look a gift
steed in the dining room.
you'll fnd> these kids reason
able, Squawk," Billy Moore says,
noting my heavy look. You can
get along with 'em fine. The team
plays the last game Of the season
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23

with the state varsity this after
noon. Come along and lamp your
crew in action. We haven't lost q
game this spring"
Preferring, the background for
the present, l picked . quiet seat
After the first inning ! knew State
couldn't beat Evergreen U, chiefly
on account Of Billy Moofe's pitch
er. The rest Of the team seemed
good. but this highlander was .
finging fool. Sweet sister! How
that baby could chuck the old cher
~! He had mofc curves than .
corn-fed. the speed Of powerboat,
control. change Of pace, a beauty
motion to the baaes-Weil. il there
was anything this bird didn't have
it amt down in the old album!
When Billy hunted me out in the
fifth frame, with the score 4 to 0
in favor of Evergreen U, was
ready to rave.
How do you like EN-, Squawk!
grins the proud coach.
Even outside the box they look
pretty good" l answer. but honey
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23

dove! what pitcher you got there,
Billy! He's a wonderful chucker!
That ace on the hill is enough for
me! don't care about the rest OF
the gang as long as got that dia-
mond-studded marvel to do my
heaving. Why, I'll bet you"
But You won't have him,
SQuawk," Billy cuts in.
Wont have him! l gasp. "How
Conner
Billy gives 4 short laugh.
II guess you don't know who
that is out there. Squawk." he says
"That the one and only V. Morgan
Brewster!" q
And supposing- he is" I ask.
"Well, if you knew v. Morgan
Brewster. wouldn't have to say
any more. l amt denying V. Nor.
gan Is about the best college twirl.
er l ever threw twin optics at; but
there's as much chance Of hin
pitching for you this summer al
there is Of moving the White house
to Geneva! That's ALL"
Ito Be Continued.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23

from training with Dundee. The
little wop predicts that Johnny
will win handily.
Racers style should be no deter
rent to a fast boxer like Donahue.
Guard high, Racer can be tented
literally into a knot. Tomorrow
Racer's left hand is likely to be
crossed with one of those deadly
rights Of Donahue's. That is Dona-
hue's best blow-a right cross TO
the jaw. Racer will have to be a
second Tim Mccarthy to withstand
the effect of such wallop. So far
as The Islander knows, Racer has
just one chance of a shade on
Johnny, He will have something
on the Islander in the mixups. For
his own sake, Johnny should be
wary about mixing it.
Oke Smith and American legion
basketeers are to hit 1t of t0m0r.
row night in Cambridge. with the
fast legion quiptet Of that city. This
game will be severe test for the
local champions. The Cambridge
Eve opened its season Nov. - and
has played II games to date, losing
only to Muscatine, 34-2S. The play.
ers have been working out daily In
Arm0ry hall with the determination
to make up for lost time. In CAM
bridge they will meet one OF the
best conditioned teams In the sec
ton.
Tony Caponi cashed in this
morning with four new photos. OF
himself in belligerent pose, and the
freak wop, who has been fighting
bi-Weekly in the east for Leo P.
Flynn, looks to have acquired the
finesse of a likely contender for
the featherweight crown. Tony
wrote recently that he and Roy
Moore were to return west soon,
but now he believes that their visit
viii be postponed until summer,
Caponi expressed a wish to hear
from his old-time friends. He can
be reached at 557 West 124th street
New York City.
Promoter Frank Smith is to be
congratulated for lining up Jimmy
Nuss for his show next Tuesday
night and the fact that Nuss will
meet Goats D0ig is doubly GRITTY.
ing to the good fans Of Rock Island
who have been waiting for the re-
vival Of the boxing game. 1t iStd
be hoped that a capacity turnOua
will be on hand to view the antics
Of these two grand scFappers, fol
they are sure to furnish many NOR
thrills than any other previous tri
city boxing encounter. For once il
his rather brief career, Nuss vii
have his hands full with Doig
There's one bird who can give ant
take with the best of his Kind.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-23
The Sports!cope
b. Bsucs Copeland.



MAKE WEIGHT COUNT.
Old school fighters and the
champions know how to make ev-
cry pound Of their weight count.
The punch is delivered with the
gloved hand. but it starts in tho
legs. travels through the tense
body and ends in the snap of the
wrist.
Just Why any normal person
should like to see another beaten
into insensibility II q strange thing
to figure out. We all loathe to sea
others suffer. Perhaps 1t is the
latent lighting instinct all humans
possess.
But boxers who have BEEN
knocked out by quick action cham
pions such - Dempsey, say they
feel no bad effects Of the kayo.s
The day after BILLY Miske was
knocked out BY Dempsey at Benton
Hsrbor. he was feeling first rate
and was little the worse for the
treatment he had received.
Jess Willard was punished more
by the champion than anyone else.
But that was due to the fact that
he stood on his feet after really
being knocked out in the first
round. He was too big to wilt un-
der one smash.
The knockout punch is . knack
pure and simple. i 1t is momentar-
ifY deadly. 1t isn't 20 Furnishing
~ Z series Of slashing jabs. But i,
gets the money and pleases the Gus
TONERS.