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7|LDEN SORE ABOUT RECENT
CHARGES; SOURCE NOT CLEAR

foot fault. although 1t Is supposed thas
these we're the instances referred to.
Tho source OF the complaint Is not
quito clear. There wcro times during
the match when the man who assumed
responsibility for making such An az
IN elk upon the champion wss not In po-
sItion to see what Tilden was doing. no
matter what he did.
Hayes made no complaint regnrhias
Tlldcn's service. He Gid growl little,
either about his own luck or the eye
sight Of one official, and after shooting
an inch over the line for faults repeat
eddy, he asked aloud: is everything
out over there?"
Tilden Is demanding an explanation
of the attack, and should have It.
Roldout Boys Come Back
One by one the holdout boys who quilt
forever this spring are coming back
prodigal sons. asking to be forgiven
Now Eddie Roush. whose holdout knock
ed CIncinnatrs hopes higher than Gil
roy's kite. Is back asking to be rein
stated. Schmidt, who is largely re-
sponsible for the failure OF Pittsburgh
or rather for the disbursement which
hurt the team spirit, is forgiven.
Taking back the boys who held out
is something OF a problem. We may
look at II In the light that they have
become penitent and have suffered
enough through their own mistakes:
We may take the hayy player view that
they arc slaves being forced TO accept
ANYTHING offered them or we may come
10 tho conclusion that about the best
wav 10 handle such cases is TO extend
the punishment
The holdout evil Is a serious one. II
ba seball should make rule that all
contracts must be signed prior ~ the
start OF the training season. or the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-11
THOMPSON DILLON
WINS SWEEPSTAKES
IN STRIGHT HEATS
Proves Hes Best rwo-Ysar OLD Devsl-
opod This Year-Davtd Captures
HandlcAp At North RandAN

North Randall. Cleveland. Ohio. Aug.
io.-Thompson Dillon. ddrIven by Joe
Sheriff. Of rao'l. Pa, and Dav!dd G.
driven by Ted Bunch. Of Denver, cap
tured today's feature events OF the
grand circuit racing program here TO-
Gav. Thompson Dillon proved that ne
IS one OF the best two-ycar ODDS deVel-
oped this year by winning the rainy day
sweepstakes In straight heats nc iean
The entire distance in both heats ana
was master OF the situation at all
times. As a rcs1t OF his victory the
entire purse OF $500 went 70 his owner
aud breeder. \ 3. Coe. OF PaoN.
David c won the North Randall trot-
ting handicap sweepstakes of two one
mile dashcS. with n value OF $3.50. the
first event OF It's kind ever raced here.
David c was the scratch horse. Start
Ing a. the wire and trott!ng mile he
easily captured the first heat m which
he and Peter Coley were the only start
ers not to break in going awaS.
Peter Coley. which started 50 feet
back. finished second and Heroelwyn.
also handicapped so feet, finishd third.
Great BrIttOr. the favortte. which was
handicapped 100 feet. was fourth.
The second mile furnished better
heat. with the field punched from the
hack stretch clear 20 the finish. kilo-
watts. Handicapped 80 feet. rushed to
the front and held his advantage all
the way. He was forced 10 step the
last quarter in 2S& seconds to beat
David C by a neck. Ed Colorado. which
started so feet back. was nose behind
David C. and the balance OF the field
was close up. BY virtue OF his finish
ing first and second. David c. owned By
Brown and Sons. Colorado Springs.
Colo. was awarded the winners por-
ton OF the stake. s2.tcS. Edna Early.
favorite. was the only other horse to
win IN straight heats.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-11
BY HUGH FULLERTON.

Bll TUdcn Is sore, and with consider
ab.e reason. T!dcn'r soreness may
have helped considerably in his sensa-
tioral victory over Winnie Richards at
Providence.
Tho soreness ~ Richards arises from
tho fact that no has been accused IN
print Of violating tho rules OF tennis In
his match against Hayes when he peat
ths ChiCaroan for tho Illinois state
championship at Skokie.
Tidlen PLAYED fine tennis In that
match. his control and placing being
perfect There was no objection ralseo
during the match either against hayes
or any OF those vanqulshcd by TlIdcn
in tho earlier rounds. No report was
made by referee or foot-tault judge, and
nj the close Of the final match Hayes
and Tildcn had friendly argument
Hayes claiming that he played Eood ten
mis- and was beaten. while TlIden, IN
spirit Of aiding. told him he thought ne
was off his game and played badly m
spots. pointing out what he thought the
fault was and how TO correct II.
Everything seemed friendly Then a
writer broke forth with charges that
TidIen foot-faulted continually during
tho match. The champion had no OPP
rortuni,v 10 defend himself
source Not Quite Clear
happened to sit within few feet nj
Tilden during half his service curing
that match. AZ intervals. not more than
seven or eight times, he suddenly
changed mace and shot terrific overhead
service with perfect direction. In maxi
inr this shot he rose high and tore down
on the ball. ! watched his feet carefully
after the first shot Of this kind, and
tbcr. was not the slightest sign Of any
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player would Be ineligible to play durt1o
that season. II would have . ssiutaSy

player would Be ineligible to play duri1e
that season, II would have . saIutasy
effect upon both owners and players.
As to tho Justice Of the claims OF play
ers, each case must DO treated - sop
arate one. There are unreasonable own.
ers a. well as unreasonable players.
Undoubtedly this press agent talk about
the tremendous SUES paid for and -
esome players has . bad effect upon tbs
others It Is not Unreasonable thlt
RousA, believing that Babe Ruth Is get
ting $4,000 a year. should think he vac
worth At Last 4 third Dat much. but
4 certainly 10 unreasonable to think
, that Roush 10 worth 32s.ooe TO any club.
Duo to Pres Agent AnneuAeemsuts
Part Of the evil, q not the greater
part. Is du~ to the reckless press agent
snnouncsn.s nts OF the clubs themselves.
They have made baseball ridiculous ~
spreading word that certain players
get tremendous pay. There are tive
clubs, which, II the press agent stories
are true. are paying out more for play
ers salaries than they will draw on tho
home grounds.
There is another angle-that Of tbs
fan. The kick against present admits.
sion prices Is general. 4 reduction -
consistent II present salaries continue.
But attendance is suffering In many
cities.
The chances Of several ball clubs
changing hands Is increasing. Last
winter an oil man. a big. clean fellow
who made fortune in Texas. wanted to
buy a club. / spent a month trying to
get one for him. He could have bought
four. In each case the asking. price
was immoderate. although one was .
bargain. The owner Of one he really
wanted named a price, and the oil man
rushed to New York to accept and close
the deal Before he got there the price
! jumped $780, 900. and he went home dis
gusted. refusing to 60 further.
A general change Of the heads OF
clubs would help considerably. In fact
there is a suspicion that Commissioner
Lands would welcome several change:
and that he is quitely working toward
| the end Of persuading some to retire.
Powwows may save the world from
! the bowwows.-Asheville TIMES.
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matter we find that the explanation or
the sudden OulDurSt Of long distance
hitting can he laid 10 the improved
methods in the manufacture Of base
balls and the quality OF yarn used.
The same composition is used today
In the cork center and the layer OF rub
Der surrounding II and they use the
same amount OF yarn wrapping. But
We find that better grade of yarn is
being used and the increased tiGhtness
with which il is wrapped has given the
ball more spring. Good wool has more
"springinesS Will ''Ruff up" 10 a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-11

IT'S dull day that some l%0 per
cent hitter doesn't knock Il circuit
clout" said a well-known pitcher. And
it's the rabbit ball' that's responsible,
not poor pitching"
rs that So" comes back King
Klouter. the great home-run hitter. The
low down Is that US guys are hittin' EN-
harder than the old timers. and the
present-day pitcher has cooked up the
rabbit BALI as an abb dish to serve to
the fans [ save his neck"
And 80 the controversy proceeds
But after extensive research into the
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wERroN VS.. MccoNKEEs.

Tomorrow afternoon at 500 o'clock
the Northumberland game nj Bauer
Park. Fulton. Will start. So far this
season the Weirton aggregation has
lost but one game.
Harry Beatty. former Bauer twirler.
and Lefty Honecker. also a former
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held In Whitaker in the near future
for the benefit OF the Woouiand base
ball club which Is a leader among the
teams down the river. An interesting
program which will accompany the rest
OF the entertainment Is being worked
out and those who attend are assured
Of spending a delightful evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-11
CLASS c LEAGUE

The second series Of games for the
CLASSIC League began yesterday with a
new lineup or teams and n new league
that IS materially stronger than the
old one since every one OF the SIX
teams are we'll balanced. The games
for this afternoon will be Humans VS..
Kahn Club at Bridge Park. Triangles
VS. Insland Indians at Hubbard. and
Bauers vs.. Kahn Club at Bauers Park.
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greater extent than the inferior grade.
The cover stitching and stretching has
also been improved, which adds TO the
rebound
There is no doubt but that hatters-
led by the example OF Babe Ruth--haVe
become free swingers," searching out
potential home run possibilities for the
publicity and increa sed Jack and that
this has had much to do with the pro-
life circuit Cloutlng.
That's the real low down on the live
" ball. but YOU can bet that few home
run hitters will agree with II.
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Benefit For Fast Ball Club

Pie Social Ana Tent show 70 Bo Held
as WHITAKER. Proceeds To
woodland Team
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-11

A Tie social and Tent show will be
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-11

Rauer HEAVIER. will oppose each other
on the mound.
Joe CarriSh. one or the many stars
made by the old LaRelle A. G. OF last
year has signed with the McConkeys.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-11

The world has now learned that the
dogs Of war are not bowling success,
-AShcville Times.
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Powwows may save the world from
the bowwows.-Asheville Tinlos.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-27

S D. Keys of Oklahoma City. who
hfs been in Ardmore for the past week
visiting with his brother Jerry Keys and
his sister, Mrs. V. A. Grissom left
Monday evening for his home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-27
KIWANIS CLUB III
BACK PRODUCERS
Ball Team Will Get Hundred
Per Cent Support of The
Members, Who Believe
En- Pennant Winners.

That members of the local Kiwanis
Club are to stand back and give their
support to the Ardmore ball team was
decided upon by klwanians ut their
noon luncheon Tuesday
Owing 10 the fact that a number Of
members are attending the interna.
tional convention at Toronto, attend.
ance was not AZ large as usual Short
talks were made by j. b. Champion
and Rev. o. L. Hamilton. evangelist in
charge OF the Christian church revival.
Both Chester f. Harris. soloist for the
revival and Miss Francis Robinett Of
this city gave vocal selections. Miss
Frances Jones. accompanying at the
piano.
The local club received challenge
from the Denton. Texas Kiwanians for
ball game which will be played here
some time next week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-27
AN HONEST one
Finder of $40 Bill Reads
Ardmoreite and Returns
Money to Loser.

Abraham Lincoln hasn't thing
ON g. W. Phillips OF Ardnore. Tho
old time-worn episode OF Honest
Abe" walking couple OF miles to
return n few paultry pennies has
been heroldud Iona enough Ardmure
has better story to offer and It
all happened here last week end.
Last Saturday night NJ G Reiter
Of the Fred Horn Tailor company,
lost a twenty dollar bill Sunday
morning he advertised In the Ard
noreite FOR IT, little thinking TO
ever hea. of it again. SUNDAY morn
ing at o'clock his telephone rang
ana his twenty dollar bill was wait
Ing for him.
George w. Philips. and Eighth
street nCrthwest had found ne lost
bill and lfter reAGing the Ardmore-
ite early In the morning called MIR.
Reiter and told him to call for his
money. Nj. Heiier has been convert.
ed 20 the theory that "it pays 10
advertise
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-27
QUEEN OF QUEENS"
SUES FOR CASH NOW

PARIs.-Because he dashed her hopes
of becoming a stage star, Frances. most
beautiful girl, is suing a theatrical
manager FOR breach OF contract. Elected
by popular vote, Frances queen Of
queens" for 1922 and acclaimed the
most adorable out OF five millions OF
adorable blondes and brunettes, Mile
Germaine Buchet expected to fulfill
her childhood dreams Of appearing be-
fore the footllghts. She turned down
many offers Of marriage, she alleges. TO
sign contract for appearance in the
operetta Helena Returns" but the
role went to a rival beauty. Now Mile.
Buchet demands that the court make
the. manager keep his promise to pay.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION HAS
Filled mission
Bryan and Bishop Hughes on
Program to Speak on Last
Day of Quadrennial
Meeting in X. c..

KANSAS CITY. Mo.-With IN en-.
viable record of achievement already a
matter of history. the sixteenth quad
riennial convention of the International
Sunday School Association win come to
an end here tonight, 1t will convene
again four years hence in Birmingham
These are the outstanding results OF
this seven days series of meetings. at.
tended by more than 5000 persons who
came from all parts OF the western
hemisphere, from Europe and ASH
sxh Big Merger Effected.
le merger of the international Sun.
day School Association with the Sunday
School council of evangelical denomi.
nations. under which the two societies
viii go forward together with the new
name--the international Sunday School
.1pncil of religious education
Hugh l.. Magll Of Washington. d.
q. secretary Of the national education
association, chosen new gSneral secre.
tary Of the sunday school council to
succeed Dr. Marion Lawrence, who is
retiring because OF advanced age. The
Officers of The International association
Reelected to head the international
council is headed 10y Dr. W. o. Thomp.
son, president Of Ohio state university.
budget Of $4,000 announced. with
the statement that 1t viii be raised
through the various d.yis ons and dis.
triots Of the council.
A budget Of $4,000 announced. with
the statement tha, it will be raised
through the various divisions ana d.s.
tricts Of the council
Bryan to Speak.
William Jennings Bryan and Bishop
Edwin H. Hughes Of Maiden. Mass.
are the two speakers on the program
for The closing session Of the convention
tonight Bishop Hughes is bishop of
the Boston area ot the Methodist Epls.
copal church. W. G. Lands of the
worlds Sunday School association, 10
which office he was elected April 27.
He succeeds the late DR.. Frank l..
Brown who died March %.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-27
STATE BENEFITED BY
GENERAL RAINFALL.

OKLAHOMA CITY-General rainfall
over the central and eastern portions
Of the state last night was reported
today by the office Of the United states
weather bureau here. The heaviest
precipitation was recorded at Holden
Vile. Hughes county, with fall OF
lG2 inches. Calvin, 20 miles farther
south. reported l5S inches and other
readings included Durant l35: Meal
ester. Iii; Shawnee 81 and Ardmore
.a2.
The moisture was needed in most
parts of the state and generally was
not sufficient to interfere with farm
work, weather officials said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-27
CANDIDATES HAVE BUT
SHORT TIME TO SIGN

All candidates VINO wish to announce
and who are unable to appear person
ally before O. G. Lasher, secretary OF
the election board. must make out their
petitions and have them acknowledged
before a notary public before the filing
will be legal. 1t was announced Tues
day morning.
This advertisement was given out by
Mr. Lasher because of misunderstood
ing among several candidates. Atten'
ton of all prospective officeseekers IS
also called to the fact that all filing
cases Ut midnight on June 30.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-27

nnously tail. gang
ling stranger pass
ed that way. lie
criticized Ellis AK
alanship. M a Y b e
.7ou can do better, -
said Ellis with a
neer. Thcreat the
stranger took his
Ax and outsplit him
o far that Ellis
rankly admitted he
gas the better man.
Later Ellis was a
nIpn souler IN the
irn War. lie WAS
'etty gOOd W,h i
4Or as Veh as am
AK one day his su-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-27
W0MENI'S CLUBS NAME
new NATIONAL HEADS

CHAUTAUQUA, y. Y.-Mrs. Thomas
G. Winter, Of Minneapolis MINI, was
nominated for reelection as president
Pof the general federation Of women's
clubs at the biennial convention In ses
sion here today The remainder of the
unopposed ticket includes: Mrs. vii
Liam II. Jennings, Jacksonville, Fla.
First Vice President, Mrs Wallace n
Perham, Glendive, Mont. second vice
president; Mrs. James Hayes, Atlanta.
Ca, recording secretary; Mrs Florence
floore, Cleburne. Texas, treasurer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-27
Funeral of Mrs.
Rayburn Wilkes
Wednesday 4p. m.

Funeral services OF Mrs Rayburn
Wilkes, who died Monday evening at
o'clock at the Won Keller sanitarlum
following an operation Monday morn.
ing will be held at the family residence.
sll West Main street Wednesday at
p. M.
Mrs. Peachey McCauley Wilkes was
born In 1856 at Atoka. When only a
small child she moved to Ardmore, mar.
rying Rayburn wilkes in 1906. She is
survived by husband, and five chill.
dren, McCauley, 10; Ernest and Ernest.
Inc, both l2; Nadine g. and Don 3.
Burial will be held at the Rose Irl
cemetery. DR.. Crayton s. Brooks. OF
The First Christian church, and Rev.
slater Of the Seventh Day Adventist
church viii have charge OF the cere.
monies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-27
Ada Pioneer Once
Split Rails With
Honest Abe Lincoln

ADA. Okla.-Many years ago Charles
Wesley Ellis was splitting rails in a
bunch, Of timber in Tenness,e An enor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-27
ARMY BILL CARRIES FUND
FOR DAM AT MUSCLE SHOALS

WASHlNGToN-The army bill con.
taining the s75OO.Ooo authorization for
renewed construction OF the Wilson
dam at Muscle shoals, Ala. was called
up In the senate today by Chairman
Wadsworth OF the military committee.
senator McCumber. republican OF North
Dakota agreed to lay aside temporarily
The tariff bill in order that the senate
might consider the appropriation meas.
ure which Is In its final legislative
stage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-27
GOVERNMENT TO HELP
SETTLE COAL STRIKE

WASHINGTON - Realizing that
the deadlock existing between mine op
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-27

on him to shave a visiting civilian. This
civilian was none other than Ellis ac-
quaintance of the rail-splitting incident.
As he shaved him Ellis abused him
roundly for having so stiff beard. The
shave over. the stranger glvo him $40
and q plug OF tobacco; then went away.
"Who was that?' Ellis asked his su-
perior officer. president Lincoln the
superior officer said.
Ellis was born in Alaska us years
ago. lie mas relatives in Greenland to
day. lie has lived in every state in the
union. He became u preacher late in
life and kept it up unit! Two years ago.
Ada is his home.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-27
STRIKEBREAKERS AND GUARDS
TO BE GIVEN SAFE PASSAGE

SPRINGFIELD, In.-Assurance that
safe conduct out of the county OF vii.
hanson viii be given any wounded
strike breaker or guard In the Herrin
hospital was conveyed to Adjutant Gen.
erai c. Il. Black by Senator VII. j.
Sneed OF Herrin, upon his arrival here
this morning to attend the constitution.
al convention.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-27

Straightline types-some may be
worn bloused in brown, rose, pink,
orchid, green. gray. With narrow
belts and white Linen collar and
cuffs outlined in pleated ruffles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-27

orators and union mine workers viii
not voluntarily be abaied by either part
Ia The coal strike. the admin strution
was prepared today. responsible Oftl-
ciais intmated. 10 offer plan for nego
t.ating the differences. which II wns
said. could not be rejected by either
party 10 the strike.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-06-27
MAN WANTED IN GRAINOLA Is
HELD FOR PROBE IN PAWHUsKA

PAWHusKA.-H Sullivan ON OF he
four heally armed men arrested in an
automobile here yesterday and held for
investigation is wanted for robbery OF
bank at GraInola, okla. according to
"a message received today by s. w. zick.
efoose. chief OF detectives from the
sheriff at Pawhusks.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-04
Cornish Tin Miners.

The men who work in the Cornish
tin mines are a class by themselves,
and all their differences are adjusted
by the stannary courts, as they are
called from the Latin word stannum.
These curious courts have existed in
their present form since the middle
Of the Thirteenth century, and, in q
simpler form, much earlier; and the
miners claim to he free from all other
Jurisdiction, except in matters af-
fecting the land. life or limb"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-04-04

The human has IT on the vast ma.
jOrity Of fishes. in that he can swim
on his back. There is, however, just
one member VI the flnny tribe that
does 1t quite often. This is an in
habitant Of tropical waters, known as
the globe fish. The skin on the under
side Of this fish is loose and can he
filed with air ut will. When the fish
blows itself out In this manner, II
naturally turns on its back and goes
on its way in that position.