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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-13
S7 When you have plumbing trou-

S7 When you have plumbing trou-
C( bles and want instant relief
where do you call? This plumb
ing and heating man has been doing
business in this city for quite a while
and so far he has never found a
case he couldn't cure. He can supply
your wants with any kind of fixtures
and there is no better place to go for
anything in the plumbing line. He
gives special attention to both con-
tract and repair work. His work never
fails to give satisfaction and the price
Is always right. Shop located on
North Washington. What is the
name?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-13

~ can you namy the sales vun-
O,l rany that ufi,rs as etui u pro-
duct ui AN uutumubilc factory.
as ever el.ded over country ruid.
ur r.,y pavyn'n,t They s,il ear
iha, t the prudur, ~ concentration
built 10y specialists whuse aim was q
cat of excellence that viii please aud
satisfy the buyer In 30 many WAYS
that every sale will add pride ~ the
dealer and the factory This car is
the Wystcu,t-"rhe var with a longer
life" Effective sept gnd the price
has been reduced ts0u. It Will surely
pay to see this agency. What Is the
namei
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-13
10 What is the name of the works
" that will put your auto tires in

10 What is the name of the works
" that will put your auto tires in
good dition? Rubber
around and see II YOU can find this
up.to-date vulcani2ing and tire repair
ing plant. 1t has not been here al.
ways hut has been here long enough
to make good. They have the modern
machinery and the men in charge
understand the business in every de.
tail. II behooves every good business
man to look out for his tire expense.
And as "a wise bird once said. "a stitch
In time saves nine" They will repair
your tires FOR you here in the very
hest manner Barney Oldficld and
Fisk tires at the new low prices.
Service to swear by-not at" What
Is the name?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-13

line and supply them at the right
price. Here also is the recognized
sporting goods headquarters Of the
city. Golf. tennis and baseball needs
and requirements to the last detail
are supplied at this incorporated cor
ner store. Everything for your
game" What is the name?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-13

~ Here IL an institution that will
~ gp IL little further than anyone
else tn have "spotlvss" town.
And these people will arrange it 50
the spots will not rumv back The,
are scientific cleaners uf garments
and have the best equipped plant IN
this section VI the country. They
clean everything hut bad character
that has to b. dyed one 10 their
men. always alert will speed up to
Your house any thine you ring the bell
Aud please remember they have the
udurless system. uld hats cleaned
and blocked. What Is th, nBmyr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-13
49 aSsa, rasal'

An Particular men are particular
~ about their barber work and
just as much so as they are
particular about their dress. To Sc.
cure particular barber work il is nee.
essary TO go to a particular barber
shop whore they have particular work.
pen. Here we mention in this connec-
tion an exclusive barber shop where
they are prepared To serve the most
particular with first.class work In a
clean sanitary barber shop. II is con
Quoted on principles that invites the
best patronage. Children's hair cut.
ting a speciality. On East Main street
three doors from corner one of the
oldest shops in the city. Eight chairs.
prompt service. What is the name?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-13

IN There is only one way We have
iii OF remembering the loved ones
and that is by q beautiful pho
tograph Here We mention studio
In this city that has many things "a
commend H.. II Is fostcr,d 10y two
brothers who have been In the pho
tograph business here in Ardmorc for
81 years. In little more than "a
week after disastrous fire they We're
ready with an entirely new and up.
tn-datr equipment. tu serve their Gus.
toners IN the usual loo per cent ,f-
fiCicncy way. They. OF course. have
"a new location only few doors
from the old. They take pictures night
or day. In sunshine or when clouds
uvcrshadow They arc equipped with
the Butler suprrpowcr lamps. Their
Kodak department Is complete. They
finish kojaks every day. What Is the
namcf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-13
IA In this paragraph We call aticn.
III titr la IA financial iuatitutinn

Ia ur to a financial institution
with the big idea " service
and invite you to use II freely. The
size ~ your business and the amount
~ your balance has nothing to do with
the service they offer. M deposit is
too small. This hank makes special
effort to encourage savings accounts
hy pointing out the advisability ~
starting now to prepare for the pro.
verbal rainy day" They pay inter.
csi which allows your money to grow
while You are a,cumulating lts funds
are protected 10y the Oklahoma guar.
nnty law. Occupies southwest corner.
What is the namc2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-13

ton. They have everything in build
ing material and there is no better
place in the state to buy it. THE
Yard TO Tie To" What is the name?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-13

There w uo denying that Arumorc
Nrs 90 ri," lot ot stores. And We
.pi,r here tee one uf the nicer ones.
] Is q s,orr that handles the better
i.nHs I'M ladies r,ady.to.wcar. Here
/. where originality, born ct long ex.
lrii,ncc. is Put into the merchandise
coming from this store Every season
thry have un display the most varied
Uud elaborate showing at ladies' wear.
i0r apparel. And this season Is no
exception This was established five
Ncars ago hy the present owner and is
tho only exclusive ladies outer gar.
mrnt store In the city. smart Wear
iur Women What Is the numcg
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-13

- When yuu wish tu get the prop.
JC ~ parts and things needed Tor
vuut automobile where do YOU
gof u IS to the auto supply house
where they have everything from
spark plugs tu springs and all the
various paraphsrnaliu tn 'tlull up"
your cat. They have auto repair
tools. thread cutters. etc. and try TO
anticipate your wants all along the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-13

A What Is the name ~ the man
\ who knows how iu the tailoring
and cleaning business In this
cityf lic cleans everything iu the way
~ garments. uses the most modern
methods and guarantees satisfaction.
Gives special attention Co ladies work.
II he had step ladder long enough
he could take the spots uff the sun
and not mar It's lustvr "a particle lie
viii take your order for made tp
measure suit and has varied assort.
mvnt ~ late patterns 80 select from.
ON his window yuu may rrad Home
uf Fine Tailoring l.ocatv this shnp
Its "a good One What Is the namc'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-13

81 where was Moses when the
~ light failcd2' is query that
has come laundering down
through the ages Uut if Moses
had only known ~ this electrical sup.
ply firm be- would never have met
with that mumvntous misfortune.
When they are on the iuh the light
never fails as long ns there is any
juice un the circuit They have a
store full ~ electrical fixtures. sup.
plies ard labor saving devices for the
hume. II father did the. housework he
would surrly do Il the electrical way.
General contracting and electrical TO-
pairing Agents fur DelCu Light sys.
tein What is the name9
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-13

10 What is thc name ~ the prpl.
4,l iar umi,cr ,unccru uf this city
which has ie,n supplying the
rrupie " this city and surrounding ter
titUrv with the very bpst building ma.
ictialt Whether you plan tn build u
mansion ur q garage. a gieaniic harm
nr small pnuiirv house this urm
will furnish yuu ir,e i'lan serNiyc
Aud the quality ut this service cortes.
i'oHds with The quality ~ their mater.
ialA This cOncern e located IN the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-13

40 The world de- muvr-aud ~ does
~ the transfer company this mum.
bur represents u matters not
what YOU want moved they have the
equipment tu du the iuh and jn u
right They have brcn moving things
around here In Arimurc for quite "a
while and there IL nothing tou big ur
iu, little fur them u handle You
get guarantee vf satisfactory service
that is Vurih u hundred rents un the
dullar They not only du Hll the work
hut all the Worrying as we'll. Their
-rvive trucks enable them tn muNy
things with nratrrss and dispatch NJ.
fira Just arruss the Santa BE. facing
south Ph"ne 2si What is The name 2
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-02

You sec dis apple? It's dc worP;
Dis pin sticks in it, is me;
| turns it up, and dat's dc day;
| turns it down, dats night YOU see.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-02
THE SUN DO NOVEL!

Dey teaches you dc WORT is roun',
An turns plum over every night;
Now | jos know dat dat ain so,
Cep' it's when dat teachers tight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-02

An SO | know dat tale ain true,
An dat dis worl dom turn aroun';
DO | been out all hours O. night,
My haid ain never plntod down!
BY THOMAS N. WILLIAl
Evening star., 1921-04-01
CONTEST AHEAD OF c. IT,
Hardhitting Penn State Nine at
Hilltop Tomorrow-Vermont
Meets c. U. Today.

Georgetown probably is In for an
the Hilltop tomorrow afternoon. The
Blue and Gray will entertain the team
OF Penn State College and from what
the latter has shown in it's early en-
gagements. it must be formidabl
The Penn Staters have been clouting
savagely. averaging nearly ten runs
"a game. Georgetown may find it diff
cult to save pitcher for the fray. as
Fordham is at the Hilltop this after
noon and the New Workers are be-
lieVed to have a good sticking outfit.
Catholic University and Gallaudet
also VIII encounter sturdy opposition
tomorrow. Foraham will move to
Brookland to face the Maroon and
Black, while Gallaudet will be host
to the University of Maryland at Ken
dali Green. The Brooklanders are to
play on Killion Field this afternoon,
Vermont having remained in the city
to dispose of its game originally
scheduled for yesterday. The con-
test is to get under Way at o'clock.
Both Maryland and Gallaudet are
expected to send greatly improved
teams into their game. The College
Parkers really were helped by the de-
feat at the hands of Catholic Univer-
sity Monday and Gallaudet has made
strides during the week. Catholic
University also may be in better con-
dition for it's match with Fordham.
as Curran. regular second baseman,
probably will be at hand. permitting
Coach Moran to hurl his strongest
lineup into action.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
Plays That Puzzle
=BY BILLY EvANs=

Z The playing rule says that if a fielder
hits batted ball with his glove the
batsman shall be- entitled to three bases
and runners on at such time shall be
entitled to score. What would you have
done on this play? The batter hits
drive to left field. which, it seems, the
left fielder win be able to catch. Back
ing up against the fence. it was evident
to him the ball would clear the fence
and be good for home run He threw
his glove at the ball 1t struck the ball.
While it retarded the progress Of the
ball to a certain extent. it did not pre-
vent it from clearing the fence Was
the batsman entitled to a home run or
only three bases, as the rule stated?
Entitled to Home Run.
While the rules state the batsman is
entitled to three bases if a fielder
strikes batted bau with his glove.
when detached from his person. would
have allowed a home run. The ball
cleared the fence, which, according to
the rules. entitled the batsman to make
the circuit. II any attention was paid
to such a play fielders would be con-
stantly throwing their glove, at every
ball that threatened to go over the fence
or into the stands, taking a chance that
they might prevent ashome run.
Evening star., 1921-04-01

1t is no fault of Ruth's that the
too solid flesh with which his giant
frame is draped refuses to vast e
away. He is doing all he can to
reduce. but to no apparent avail. His
girth remains as great as before. and
some of the more pessimistic among
his admirers have arrived at the con-
clusion that his aldermanic bulge is
there to stay.
Effectiveness Considered.
This thought is causing them great
concern. for they cannot imagine q
Ruth of 225 or 230 pounds playing
the sort of ball that mad. the Babe
OF 200 or 205 the most sensational
figure of his time. They cannot but
believe that the added weight will
impair his effectiveness at bat and
in the f1s.d and lessen his value as
drawing card
the ultimate result of the Babes
natural tendency to put on weight,
but the inevitable finish of his great
career as home-run artist is not yet
in sight by any manner of means.
He should be good for at least three
years. and when the end does come
it will be because his legs and ankles
will no longer be able to support his
increasing bulk.
For man Of his size the Babe has
very slender ankles. For the past
two years they have been rebelling
at the load he puts upon them, and
the time is bound to come when they
Evening star., 1921-04-01
KN|CKS SET FOR START
Coach Rapp Has Groomed Players
for Opening Contest With Fra
ternal League Elks,

Bin Rapp's Knickerbocker team will
b. up and at 'em Sunday afternoon at
8 o'clock The willy coach has been
grooming his players carefully, and has
a stepping outfit to hurl against the
Eks of the Fratefnal League in the
first game of the season for both mines.
The B. P. o. E bunch also will include
number of sandlot stars, SO a real
contest may be expected at Olympia
Field. Shorty Hughes. veteran arbiter.
will settle all arguments.
The Elks have signed the following
players for their F'raternal League en-
try Frazier GioSannetti and Lynn,
catchers: Owen. Pfeil. Bryant. Patter-
son and Richmond, pitchers: Dieste.
Gill, Parsons. Purdy and Degnan. in
fielders, and Bleier. Marino, Koogle and
Bolen, outfielders
The Knicks have been strengthened
by the acquisition of several new ath-
letes, among them being Wigglesworth
former outfield star at Holy, Cross and
last season with the Jersey City Inter
national Leaguers; Strawn. member of
the Packard Motor Company nine of
Detroit last year. and Ted Sullivan, vet
eran District pitcher.
Langdon Athletic Club will play the
Winstons at Rosedale playground Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, and wants
more games Send challenges to Man
ager. w. 2. Love, 1920 Irving street
northeast.
Tenleytown Athletic Club desires
Saturday and Sunday engagements with
first-class mines. For dates communi-
cate with Manager Mcdonald, 1905
Wisconsin avenue.
Alexandria Athletic Associa ton,
which will open its season Sunday. when
it faces the Rosslyn Steel and Cement
Company, would book matches with Dis
trict teams. The Alexandrians can play
in Washington Wednesdays and Sat
urdays. Manager r. E. Mcdonald may
be found at 1119 King street. Alex
andria, Va. Telephone Alexandria 479-J.
Tenleytown Boy Scouts are to
meet the Linworth Midgets Sunday aft
ernoon at o'clock on the Monument lot
Scout players are to report at Crandalls s
Sunday at 80.
Perry Athletic Club whitewashed
the Brookland Indians in 5-to-4 en-
gagement Stantons pitching baffled the
losers.
Representatives of A. B. Graham,
Judd & Detweiler, c. and P. Telephone
Company, Woodward & Lothrop. r. +.
Andrews and Western Union Telegraph
Company have been invited to attend
meeting for the purpose of organizing
commercial league. A two-games-a-
week schedule has been proposed for the
circuit.
Warwick Midgetx will hold base
ball meeting tonight at the home OF
Carl Nalley, 3S5 Tennessee avenue
northeast Members of the nine are
to report at o'clock.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
BASE BALL WEEK OPENS
Sporting Goods Dealers Making
Special Window Displays in
Prize Contest.

Sportsmen always are interested, nat
urally. in sporting goods. and base ball
players. as well as fans will be attract
ed to the special display Of base ball
goods in the windows of sporting goods
dealers here from today through April
10. which period will be designated Ma
tional Base Ball week, an institution in
the sporting goods trade that has be-
come firmly established within the past
three years.
In practically every city and town
during the next ten days there will be
one or more window displays trimmed
exclusively with base ball equipment.
The majority of these displays will be
entries in a prize competition. conduct
ed by the publicity committee OF the
Chamber of Commerce Of the Athletic
Goods Manufacturers of the United
states, an organization whose purpose
is to exploit sporting goods in all their
branches.
There is special incentive this year
for dealers to trim their windows. as the
prizes offered are larger and more nun,
erous than before, there being $l.oof
worth divided into twenty AWARDS 10;
the best window displays OF base pal,
equipment from anywhere in the United
States.
Evening star., 1921-04-01

will cease to function as a ball play
er's ankles should function.
His comparatively fragile under
pinning is handicapping him in his
present efforts to reduce. He cannot
run about the outfield as a lighter
man could, or even as he could in
years gone by. and the natural con-
sequence is that he cannot take OFF
SO much weight each day that one
hearty meal will not put it back
again.
base and strengthened his stomach
muscles without reducing his weight.
Then he tried the outfeld and the
result was the same. His brittle
ankles would not permit him to gal
lop around the field with any free
dom of abandon, and what little run
ming ffe did do had no other effect
than to make his feet sore. Though
so much heavier than he was at any
time last year, Ruth is playing bet
ter base ball than he was at a cor
responding period last-spring. He is
covering at least as much ground in
the field and hitting to better ad-
vantage. He is swinging better.
more freely and with greater power.
and making more hits. He proved.
while working at first. that he still
can "go down" for a ball as well as
he ever could, one certain indication
that his corporation" has not yet
assumed such proportions that 1t in
terferes with his fielding.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
CENTRAL HURLERS EASY
FOR STAUNTON BATTERS

BRIDGEWATER. Va, April l.
Central High School of Washington.
here for a base ball engagement with
Bridgewater College, met defeat for
the fifth consecutive time yesterday
in a game with Staunton Military
Academy at Staunton. The stanton
hatters uummeled Walker and Kitchin
for thirteen base hits and won, IL to
~.
Central showed plenty of speed on
the paths. stealing fourteen bases
but made only five safeties on Burke
Mcmahon. Washington boy starred at
third base for Staunton.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
Indian Sluggers Checked.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, April 1.-The
Cleveland Indians finally ran against
d pitcher who could stop their slug
ging. Olin Noieht. "A New York Giant
recruit, loaned to the local Texas
League team for the season. had the
champions at his mercy during the
four innings he worked yesterday.
The Indians won. to 6. scoring their
runs before Noight went to the
mound
Evening star., 1921-04-01
SKATER STAFF HURT;
Defeated BY MCGOWAN

BOSTON, April Art stan OF
P;ttshurgh. all-round skating cham
pion, was injured when he slipped on
q turn in a three-mile race with
Everett MCGOWAN of st. Paul last
night. s c+.r in a
9,o.Vard race, winning in 1s S-5 sec
onds. and in an sso-yard event. IN
which he chalked up a time OF l
minute 1915 seconds.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
Cub Recruit Pitches Well.

OAKLAND. Calf, April 1.-The
first eXtra-inning game of the Cubs
training trip brought Alec Freeman.
recruit pitcher, into the limelight.
He allowed only seven hits in the
thirteen inning game against the
local Pacific Coast League team,
single in the thirteenth scoring the
winning run for Oakland. 3 to ..
Evening star., 1921-04-01

The Boston Red Sox in 1920 won ~ and lost
81 games. finishing fifth with a percentage of
The Red Sox joined the American Learue in
1901, the yeas Washington and Philadelphia
During their career Of twenty years in the
american League the Red Sox have won 1873
ana lost 81 games, ranking second in the
hietlme standing with q percentage Of .544.
Omcers are: H. H. Frazee president; Hugh
Duny, manager; Larry B. Gfavef, secretary
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1921-04-01
Yanks Break Camp Today.

SHREVEPORT. La, April 1.-The
New York Americans will break their
spring training camp today and pro-
ceed to New Orleans. to join the
Brooklyn Nationals for an exhibition
tour northward. Babe" Ruth, who
has been suffering from a sprained
wrist for several days. played part of
the game yesterday against the
Shreveport team.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
Dodgers Play Indianapolis.

NEW ORLEANS, April 1.-The
Brooklyns were scheduled TO play
the Indianapolis American Associa-
tion team here today. Buster" Ca
ton. Dodger i3fielder. has been sent
to his home in GAINESVILLE, Ohio. for a
rest. He has been suffering from
rheumatism.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
Entail
WHITE SOX HAVE FOUND
NEWRITCHING" IRREGULAR"

ORT WORTH Tex. April 1-Three of practice
today will finish off the Texas the White and
the then will capable taking
his regular
ed Manager Gleason believes Dominiok Munnan He held
Worth three
while the sugge hit three doubles and eleven
pitching
Evening star., 1921-04-01
Cardinals Reach Home.

ST. LOUIS. April 1.-The St. Louis
Nationals arrived home this morning
from their spring training camp. /
ready to meet the local American
League entry in a series starting to-
morrow. The Browns returned home
Wednesday,
Evening star., 1921-04-01
PLAYERS PESSIMISTIC
COVER OUTLOOK IN TOUR
Fear Adverse Weather Conditions and Travel Is
Tiresome Johnson Uses Speed and
Curves in One=Inning Fray.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

IRMINGHAM Ala, April 1"l Fools day finds the Nationals
fairly embarked the first of which is
club the Southern Association The with the Phies
terdy Jacksonville by started shortly after
the did and such that could be
What of the
Washington
but judged by experience the feels optimistic
Evening star., 1921-04-01
Braves Are Clouters.

GALVESTON. Tex. April DE
velopment of ability to garner extra
base hits by the Boston Nationals
has led the team to believe it will
be one of the contenders for the
pennant. In an exhibition game with
Evening star., 1921-04-01
Giants Release Twirler.

MOBILE, Ala, April 1.-James Cas-
ton. left-handed pitcher. obtained by
the New York Nationals from Shreve-
port of the Texas League, has been
released to the New Orleans Southern
team.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
MISCELLANEOUS BASE BALL.
snart.rhuro~s

IT spartanburg. S. c.-Toledo "a.
Al. 4; spartanburg (South Atiantic).
Chapel Hill. N. C.-North Carolina
u, 6: North, Carolina Hall, 4. ~
At Lexington. Va.-Penn State, IS;
Washington and Lee, 8.
At Charlottesville, Va.-Fordham,
Z; Virginia, 2.
At Norfolk, Va--Holy Cross, 3;
Naval Base T.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
Killed by Pitched Ball.

TIMMONSvILLE. s. c.. April l.
Kirke White. eighteen years old. Of
this city, was hit on the head by a
pitched ball in q base ball game be-
tween Timmonsville and Florence
high schools here Wednesday, and
died as a result Of the injury
Evening star., 1921-04-01
Race Carries $4,000 Purse.

HARTFORD. Conn.,, April Purses
areregating $4,000 for the grand
circuit races at Charter OAK farR.
September S to 3, have oeen oak
nounced. The Greater Charter !,S Oan
Stakes. with a purse of $4,000, Will
attract the leading trottefs.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
Macks Go to Play Giants,

LAKE CHARLES. La. April l.
The Philadelphia Americans have
broken camp, the first team having
left for Mobile. Ala, where two
games will be played with the New
York Nationals.
Evening star., 1921-04-01
Phils to Play Rochester.

DARLINGTON. :. C. April 1.-The
Philadelphia Nationals arrived here
today TO open a four-game series
with the Rochester Internationals