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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-10-16

the neighborhood OF $3ooooooo and render it.
self free from the necessity Of having to rely
on Chile for its supply of nitrates which are
the basis for wartime explosives and peacetime food?
In other words, what is to happen to Muscle Shoals?
Under the control OF the War Department it is prov
ing a rather, vexing question: only one bid the
plant having been far received which could in
sense be considered have the requisite financial
backing. ....
Probably no public work of prime importance. to
compare with this project has been maIgned
little understood by the general public. We know we
spent lot OF money during the and the suggestion
has been made that The whole project be abandoned
and the loss charged to expenditures, just as
the arpIane and ship losses have been wiped out.
Some few people believing it all wasted, really advo-
cate such a step. It. would be a grave We
have a mighty baby which needs nothing more than
an expert trained business and some financial
milk to grow into splendid manhood .-.l .
The facts arc that the government has plant
Of marvellous potentiaitcs in Muscle Shoals ready to
use. In fact it has been used and produced lime nj
trogen, the basis of nitric acid which IN turn is the
prime need in both the fertilizer and the explosive
field. This plant operation accomplished using
staem' power from a plant equipped with 10000
horsepower in steam boilers With the completion
Of the dam, and the coming of cheaper power, the
cost OF producing would be cut almost in half
A two weeks test of the plant with steam
when the plant operated per-cept capacity. at
cost of $67S3 per ton The estimated cost for pro-
ducing with the plant running at full capacity turn
ing out 1900 tons per year. under steam power,
goes down to $5s per ton This latter figure uses a
power cost Of .oo42 cents per kiowatt hour. With
the completion Of the dam, the estimated cost OF
klowatt hour Of power put at ooo7s cents. which
would cut the OF the fertilizer to about $50 per
ton. o.. .q,.,....
Investigation committees of engineers and bust
ness men from both the American Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton and the Mississippi Valley Association exam
ined Muscle Shoals Their reports show that the
condition existing is approximately this. ...,
A LII TOLD. the government has spent on the
n project total of Sos, I2I, 238sI. This amount
is divided into expenditures up to June 90. 1890 for
Nitrate Plant No. $I3s64s67r2 (and this plant has
been used account of the greater safety of
the process for nitrogen 6xaton used IN Plant No az
on Nitrate Plant No. 2. $6o676ssoO6 and on the
Gorgas Steam Station, including transmission lines
and substaons (tor 10000 horse power), $4o7o78233
On the big dam, known as No. q or Wilson Dam,
there has been spent pledged about $I7,oooyooo.
The Tennessee River at Muscle Shoals is about
as large as the Ohio River at Cincinnati the Mis-
sissipp at Dubuque, the Potomac here, except
that there water, because the river is deeper.
More water more power.
The dam as il now stands blocks the navigation
NJ the Inner Tennessee River and tributaries On
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
OLSA HIGH SCHOOL FIVE WINS FIRST DISTRICT TOURNE
BRAVES IN RACE
SAYS PRESIDENT
Young Players and Good
Manager Assets of
Bean Towners

] n. s. Sports Iditor.
NEW YORK, March i2.-"With
the youngest ball club In the major
leagues and one of the best mana
gers in baseball, ! expect to see tho
Boston Braves in the fight for the
1921 pcnnaut from the start"
George Washington Grant. presi-
dent Of the Braves, who is on his
way TO the Galveston, Texas. train
ing camp, today made this declarn
ton as lie boarded train for the
Lone Star state.
Fred Mitchell win lead the
Braves back to the spotIight." -"
Grant continued enthusiastically. IL
believe he's oil for hig veur and
know that he is confident that ne
mas the material necessary to re-
build our team.
Only Two of champs.
Hank Gowdy and Dick Rudolph
arc the only veterans OF the old
Braves remaining ON the roster The
rest Of 'our players have come 10 us
since 1914 and we have signed
every one Of the 80 men who Will
start active training under Mitchell
IN Galveston next week. rA
Guwdy by the way, is not for
sale, regardless of the many rumor4
that are going around. can say
frankly that the Boston club would
consider dGal for Gowdy, hut
Mitchell would not let him get away
unless he could secure players in re-
turn who would strengthen our line
up,
"Wc have nine outfioldcrs from
whom to make final selection. In
Southworth and Nicholson, secured
from Pittsburgh in the Maranville
trade, Cruise, Powell sullivan.
Eayers, Nixon. Mcdonald and Arch
Deacon. out OF this talent I expect
to see Mitchell form one OF the best
outfelds in the national league.
Hard Hitting Outficldcr.
We traded Marauville because
Mitchell needs two hard hitting out
fielders, and we got them I'm South
worth and Nicholson. We alsc got
barbara who | expect to see at his
best as regular this year.
Fifteen pitchers, seven Of whom
have had major league experience.
will give Mitchell plenty of talent
from which to build up hurling
staff. u expect to see Dick Rudolph
come back in great shape He says
his arm is weak no longer and |
believe this years layoff did him n
lot OF good We recently signed
Bullet" Miller. who was once with
the Pirates and in Oeschgey, filling
in. Watson, Scott and McQuillan, we
have pitching strength OF known
Caliber.
Inficld Is Uncertain.
walt IIokc will play first base
for us again this year. but the make
up of the rest OF the infield is I'm
doubt and Mitchell will do some eX-
perimeuting with BoeCkel, Barbara.
Ford, Lacey, ellison, and Chrtsten-
bury before settling definitely on the
regular infielders.
II look for n great race for the
pennant this year. New York will
have a mighty strong combination
in the field. Brooklyn, will he as
good as last year and the Pirates,
Cardinals and Reds will be strong.
Johnny Evers is liable to surprise
everyone with the Cubs"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
Rules of Detroit Aerial
Contests Are Approved

DETROIT, Mich, March 12--
Rules and conditions to gOvsrn the
three days of airplanc contests here.
next September eliminating in the
Pulitzer air trophy race, have been
officially approved by tho Aero club
of America and the aviation chiefs
Of the army, navy and postoffice
department. The information has
been hrought-to this city by Will
liam II. Stout, airplanc designer,
who spent week in Washington
and New York as representative Of
the Aviation Country Club OF De
troit, under whose auspices the
races will be conducted.
Mr. Stout declares the program
will be comparable with the In
dianapolis speedway automobile
race and the gold cup ,powerboat
Every practical type
of airplane will be entered, accord
Ing to Mr.. Stout.
At least $50 planes are expected
to enter the tournament, About 60
machines probably will be entered
in the Pulitzer race according 10
Mr.. stout.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
Blues Strengthened;
Return of Becker Is
Boost TO OffensiUe

KANSAS CITY, Mo, March y.
Ton days conditioning aud hard
practice at the clubs training
camp at Monroe, La, followed by
fun schedule Of preseason
games through the southwest is
the program otto Knabc, man
ager OF the Kansas city club Of the
American association. counts on
Tor preparing the Blues for tho
opening Of the 1921 season.
Spring training for the team be-
gan March / when 80 players re-
ported AT the southern camp.
While number of recruits were
taken along Cor the preliminary
workouts, the lineup Tor the com
Ing season was virtually rounded
out when training got under way.
Two positions however. will have
to be filled--1t shOrtstop and be-
nina the plate, President MuChl-
bach II negotiating for the pur-
chase Of a shOrtstop and one or
two catChcrs.
Tho most radical change In the
lineup for 1921 IL In the uutfield.
Beals Becker, who led the league
in batting I'm 1919, viii bee back M
his old position In right field after
seasons absence. ZwillinV and
Good both 800 hitters, win be In
left and center, respectively. Evil
ling came from Indianapolis Good
has been with the Blues for sev-
eral years.
A large squad OF recruit pitch
ors reported for training and
knahe hopes to develop strong
pitching staff.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
SAINTS TO AGAIN
BE CONTENDERS
II Members of 1920 A. A.
Champs Report to
Boss Kelly

ST PAUL. Minn. March ie.---
Tho ST. Paul baseball club. 1920
champions Of the American Assoc
citation. will report at Dawson
springs Ky, March IL for spring
training
Although several members OF the
championship combination have
gone g. the majors. L. of last years
club viii be among the first to rc-
port at the training camp Last
years outfcld IL intact.
iinttcrNmcu Arc Needed.
a third bascmah pitchers ana
catching material are all the man
ngcr Mike Kelly has TO worry
about
Tho sale or Third Bascmau Rapp
TO the New York Nationals ~ eN-
pcctcd 10 bring as part payment a
first-class third hascman and
pitcher Az part payment for
Catcher llnrErnvc and Pitcher
Cuumho, 81. paul has received
Catcher Alien of the Cincinnati club
aud thcro is possibility that pitcher
Brcsslcr will be ordered to report
to the locals.
Reynolds Kelly pitcher, property
Of the New york Nationals. and
George Armstrong. inficldcr NJ the
same club. may be turned over to
the s. Paul club.
Two sand-lot catchers have bcen
signed Ia addition To Allen and Me
Mcncmy They are Joe Baker.
south Bend, Ind, and G. Il. Jor-
dan, Pittsburgh
-Four Pitchers Return.
OF last seasons pitching staff,
Kelly has Han. Foster, Merritt aud
Williams. Youngsters who VIII he
tried out are "Rubo" Erhart, ST,
Paul Ed Monroe, with st. Joe last
season. and "i,ubo" Mark OF Cur
tis. Wis
First bascman Dresser Second
bascmcn Bcrghammcr ana snort
stop Boone have signed aud VIII re.
port for tho first days workout or
the season,
Manager Kelley expects TO have
at lcast 30 players In camp during
the spring workouts
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
GILLESPIE WINS SHOOT
Captures Annual Spring Handicap
Meet of Tulsa Gun Club Over
IIeld uf 10 Mark smcn.

The annual spring classification
handicap of the Tulsa Gun CLUB
which was divided into three classes
was "a big success yesterday after
noon. Lester Gillespie took the hon
ors In class a with high mark OF
90 out of possible 100. l.. q. Craft
was the winner In class - with
mark o. SS, while X. q, Berry car
ried the high gun In class G, with
II to hls credit. The classification
was determined on the first so shots.
All thope pulling down i5 out OF the
first 30 got Ia the class A. Those
breaking 40 landed In class Is. while
those who could only break SO, land
ed In the class G.
Lestcd Gillespie was also the win
ner OF the regular event with
mark OF 90. j, A. Campbell wss
shooting in his regular form today
and was right on .he heels of Gil
lesplc with 95. In the classification
all three winners were awarded
pTtzgg
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
Brelcer Batterymen
Work out Under
Expert Eye of Egan

MILWAUKEE. Wis. March 12.
Candidates for battery positions
on the 1921 Milwaukee American
association baseball club are
worrying out under the expert eve
Of Manager Jack EaRan at Gulf
Port, Miss. The pitchers and
catchcrs reported at the Afissiy-
sippi town. on March 4. The canp
Is TO be augmented with the ar
rival Of the remainder OF the
Brewer vanguard which In to
number 80.
President Otto Borchet Of the
Brewers Is to visit the camp soon.
a new infield will greet the
home fans when the season opens
April l3. At first the veteran Del
Gamer Is to handle the infield
putouts. Jimmy Cooney, short
stop last season, is to be switched
to second, replacing Artie But
lcr, who was traded TO Kansas
city for Alec Mccarthy. The
latter is TO be the new Brewer
short fielder, while King Lear.
obtained from the New York
Giants, is TO be found around the
dizzy corner.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
Central Caging Title
Games March %, n, 25

chicago, March 1.-THE Cen-
tral a. "A. Y basketball champion
ship In the unlimited weight class
and the 3b-pouTd class viii he de-
cidcd here March 20, "a and 25 and
April I, and @. The tournament
will be staged at the broadway arm
ory under the auspices OF the Inter-
city Basketball league,
The unlimited weight class cham
pionship viii bc decided on the
March datep, while the 136-pound
players will hold the floor on the
April dates. No player may enter
the l35-bound class who weighs
more than that figure at an hour
before the preliminary gaines start.
Teams from Wisconsin, Illinois.
Michigan, Minnesota aud Iowa are
eligible for the tournament.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
Pitching to be Big Factor
in St. Louis Cardinal Plau

NEW YORK, March 12.---"Pitch-
ing viii be the dominant factor in
tho success or failure OF the CorUS
nails this year"
Branch Hickey manager OF the
st. Louis Nationals, made this pre-
diction today In sizing up the
chances of his team by wire from
Orange, Texas.
Give us good pitching and / am
confident we will be up there fight
ing for the pennant," he continued.
Last season we made plenty OF
runs, bue we couldn't Keep the other
fellows from scoring and couldn't
hold "A lead because our pitchers
In Dark Horse Glass.
There are too many IFS conceal
ed with our pitching staff this
spring TO make any predictions re-
garding "A possible finish. For in
stance II Bill Doak's health holds
out, II Ferd Schupp's arm remains
strong II Jess IIaines pitches con-
sistently ,lf Bill Sherdel can go the
nine inning route and II Dixie Walk
er can continue In the National
league the record he started at New
Orleans, We are away above and he
yond the dark horse class
I'm early trials this spring Walk
er looked like lie will be "A big help
to the club. He was a great pitcher
in tire southcrA association last sea-
son, and there seems to be good
chance that he will come through
this time despite tho fact that he
has had several trials with Cleve-
land and the Cubs.
I'VE expect to he on feather edge
by the time tho National league race
commences and we are training un.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
Al Wise Is Director
of OiLer Score Card

Al Wise Is directing the publica-
tion of the score cards OF the Tulsa
Western league club this season. the
third consecutive year that he has
been engaged by the Tulsa club TO do
this work The cards this soason
will carry the Western league sched-
ule and rules changes, In addition
to scoring space. Wise says that
twO-thirds OF the advertising space
has been sold, and advises applicants
for space TO get into touch with him
soon, His telephone number Is
Usage i2l3.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
Kansas City Athletic
CLub Takes National
Cdging Championship

KANSAS CITY, March "a
Tho Kansas city Athletic club
won the national amateur ath-
lctic union basketball champ
iOnship here tonight by defeat
ing southwestern college, Win
field, Kan, by a score of AZ
60 Sc.
The championship was decided
after the Atlanta, Ga. Athletic
club had defeated the Lowe
Campbell team of Kansas city, 80
to %, thus finishing third In the
tournament. Lowe and Campbell
wins fourth place.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
Louie NelUn1an to Promote
BO.xfghf ShOlUs in Tulsa

frank Mantell Canadian. mrddle-
weight who "a few weeks ago do
featod Anton the Greek, in slug
glng scrap here.
JacH Callahan, manager OF the
Acme Athletic club, left vest orday
Tor "a briof stay in Enid.
Newman has managed such top
notch scrappcrs as Benny Chavez.
Johnny Tories Stanley Yoakum and
others, and for several years staged
boxing shows IN Denver.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
Dixon ana Shea with the

der ideal conditions. The weather
I'm Orange has been all that could
bc expected. We have "A wonderful
ficld. with grass infiold IA rarity in
training camps and with an excel
lent club hOcse right at the park,
Ny team is not eating hotel or res
taurant food either. We have a
training table and chef To prepare
good, wholesome food that ~ III for
the athlete In training. This Is n
big factor, too.
Lineup L. Doubtful.
"At present ! cannot Say how the
Cardinals will line up at the start Of
the season. az Milton stock, our reg
ular third baseman, may not be able
to start the season { may play
Roger Hornsby, champion National
league batter, at third base and try
out a recruit at second.
we have snappy looking young
second baseman i'm George Toporcer.
q New York boy who comes from
the Syracuse international league)
club. TopOrcer. by the way. wears
eye glasscs though they apparently
don't handicap him In fielding or
hitting, II would be rather an un-
Usual thing TO see "A specialized in
fielder win a regular berth on
major league team.
Lee Meadows. once a Cardinal
pitcher, wears glasses. but "A fielder
with them b. a rarity.
- believe that Pittsburgh and
Boston have been strengthened for
the coming season, New York. Gin
cinnati and Chicago, as see Il. are
nonnant crntendcrs and the Brook-
lyns may repeat Eut all Of these
clubs are going 10 lose some games
"a Cardinals and don't you forget
il"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13

Louie Newman, for the past year
and a half "A Tuisa resident and for
mcrly n well known boxing promoter
and manager Of Denver, Colo, yes
terday announced he will meter the
promotion Of boxing In Tulsa. New
man plans to stage his first show
March % and "a at Convention hail.
The name of Ncwman's club viii be
the oil city Athletic club.
Newman Is now negotiating with
some suitable opponent to meet
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
Oklahoma City Wins
District 5 Tourney

OKLAHOMA CITY March Ia
Oklahoma city high school basket
BAH team tonight won the flfth dis
trict championship by defeating
Luther okla, high school, 40 to II.
Mcbride, oklahoma city forward,
made fourteen field goals. his fast
floor work being the feature OF the
days play
Oklahoma city defeated Pauls
state champisnship toInaTmtegnf viii
be held at Saltwater, Okla, March
Is and 10, according to recent an
nouncemepi
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
Boy OiUned
BY Premier Kennels

Mission Boy California track
champion and undefeatcG In the
greyhound races here is owned by
the Premier Kennels Of Tulsa. II. v.
Prince and Don w. STANLEY Of Tulsa
recently purchased Mission Boy from
DR.. s. b. Jinks for $1,000. Skookum
IL another crack dog racing under
the colors OF the Premier kennels.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
BuffdiOes NeD Name
for Omaha w. l.. club

OMAHA, March l2.--Tho "Buf-
fnloes IL the new nickname for the
Omaha club OF the Western league,
Tho name was selected after con-
test In which Omaha fans were In
vitcd to send In suggestions
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
SIX A. A. UMPIRES SIGNED
Murray and finnCran latest AddI-
tlons by Tom Hickey.

CHICAGO, March l2.--Wnh the
signing OF James Murray and w. r.
Fipneran, President Hickey OF the
American association has six um-
piros under contract for the 1921
season. Finucran has officiated In
the league for four years. winnie
Murray is veteran OF several
years, Two other umpires win be
signed 10 complete tho staff.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
~ Reno Wins Dlslrlc, q.

Eli RENO, okla. March l2.-E,
Reno, Okla, high school won The
sixth district basketball tourua-
ment I'm the final game here to-
night, defeating Rush Springs
G3 10 -. El Reno defeated Law
ton, okla, In the afternoon game,
20 to "a.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
Sapulpa Wins District 4.

SHAWNEE, okla, March IL
Sapulpa high school won the fourth
district loving cup at Wewoka to-
night by defeating Shawnee high
school 20 to Is I'm the finals. shaw
nec defeated Wowoka In the semi
finals and Sapulpa defeated Fran
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
Last Nights Fights

AT New York-PhH BLOOM won
a referees decision over Walter
Mohr In 3 rounds, The judges dis.
agreed.
John Donnelly outpointed Bushy
Nraham in 10 rounds.
At Providence. r.. Young
Montreal was awarded a prlge's de.
c's.on over Paul Demcrs In I2
rounds.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
nlucs Purchase blackwell.

KANSAS CITY, March l2.--1he
management OF thc~ Kansas City
American association baseball club
tonight announced the purchase OF
Frod Blackwell, "a catcher with the
Pittsburgh Nationals IN 1919.
Blackwell was out Of baseh1l, :"
season.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
TULSA JUNIORS BEAT COSDEN


blaycd; score To =.
The Tulsa Juniors, "A local anna
teur club yesterday won from the
city Cosdcn office tossers, 10 ?,
In the first baseball game of the
season here. The game was played
on the Cnsdeu field
Batteries.
Cosdcn--BaiTd and Brock, Tulsa
Juniors--Alderman and Thompson,
The Tulsa Juniors are open TO
challenge from any amateur team
In Tulsa or vicinity. For games
call Usage S9O7 B Baker.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13

FIrTd EOaIs' Itt, o. MdICOIn, =
Lincoln. 8. stevens, /. Free throws:
Taylor, Z OF s; Lincoln, 8 OF 12;
White, 2 Of 3, Subs; Glonpool,
l.. Yarger for Taylor; Cantner for
Holland; Taylor for o. Yarger.
Sand Springs, Stevens for Harmon;
Nmber for stevens. Referee;
Jones (Tulsa U.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
Local Defeats Jenks 26b12
MEnal Championship Round
gDeEe
Lerry Doiley

Ihc itlsh come
into their own
next Thursday
vhcn we cclc-
bratc ~. patA
rick's day and
Mike O1owd Is
also expected to
r e x ain I h y
world ) miGdlc-
weight title he
lost last year 10
Johnny Wilson
After months OF
sue G. e. s 8 ( n Iy
lodging a bat
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
Third Round.

..N Epdls: Ruppert, 8; quinn,
b, Brownacld, 2, Lawton, 2; Reeves.
Mays. /. Free throws: Quinn, l
y, ~ Lawton, 0 OF /; Cook, 0 of l.;
F'eyes, 3 Of 3. Subs: Tulsa, Cook
ior Quinn; Carson for Rupert;
keith for Rrownfield. Pryor. Borem
Tor klsmcy. Referee: Miller ~.
NJ e.. A..
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, . - TV7T| INUVVVTI' o. VUFTITII
4! browniield, 4; Morgan, ., Cook,
., Carson, 3; Keith, 4; Gearhart, /;
Ilay'or 3 Holland, /. Free throws;
quinn, of 8 Cook, of 2, Taylor.
j of ., Malcom, 2 of 3; Lee, OF ..
subs. Tulsa, COX for Quinn Carson
lor Ruppert; Keith for Brownficld.
'eaThert for Morgan, Glenpool. no
s,l,osliiutions. Referee: Miller (Y,
NJ. c. A..
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-03-13
Scmi-tinal Round.

flcId goals: Lawhorn, 4; Hunter,
s. Engle, .; Julian, 3; Kinnear, 3.
I Frce throws: Lawhorn, 7 of 10;
knncar, IL Of 20. Subs: jerks,
lshutl for Hunter: Bartlesville.
Irwin for Graham. Referee: Jones
Tulsa 70.