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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-01

Urbana, ll.-Al. Fox, Of Glencoe,
Illinois, has been elected captain Of
the water basket ball team and w.
II. Taylor, of Decatur, ILL.,, captain
of the swimming team for next year
at the University of Illinois.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-01
PETITION WIFI GOAL
OF ONE MILLION Is
STARTED FOR RUTH

New York, April l.--(SpeciaD A
movement for petition, with the goal
for n petition, with the goal of 100.
900 signers to be circulated not only
in New York, but 9th az big league
cities, Is the latest fort to have
Babe Ruth reinstated by Commission.
or Lands in time to begin the season,
April u. Those behind. the project
describe themselves as plain, ordinary
fans, with no interest in commercial
aspects of the case.
Only last week Boss" Lands went
so far as to have his picture taken
with his arms around the shoulders
of both Ruth and Meusel, who suffer.
ed suspension with the Babe. The
commissioner at the time disposed of
the case by saying it was closed
incident with him, but New Workers.
who do not know Lands defuiteness
OF ideas, still entertain the not on that
the former federal Judge will change
his mind if the matter can be present.
ed to him in the right light.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-01
START PREPARING
u. S. ENTRY FOR
1924 OLYMPIC MEET

New York, March l3,-tBy A. PD-
Preparations for the entry of the
United States team in the 1921 Olym'
pad will be under way within the
next few months, il was stated to-
day by members of the American as
sOciation
Under the decision awarding the
meet to ePrshing stadium near Paris,
1t Is believed here that, while track
and field competition conditions will
be satisfactory for the participants,
the spectators will lack in accommo'
datiOns,
"Pershing stadium is not the place
Tor Paris to stage the 1924 Olympic
games but wherever il Is held we
will go and 60 cheerfully," Gustave
T. Kirby, president of the committee,
said.
1t is understood that much recon.
struCtiOn work viii have to be done
to bring the stadium up to a salts.
factory standard. The track and in
H'lb VIII udNf w Us ltNiIld''Vs
Pcrshing stadium was built in the
six weeks preceding June lG, 1919. It
is shaped like a horseshoe, though
not resembling any of the best known
American fields, and extends over an
area Of nine acres, 1t is of concrete.
Originally there were 5000 seats
and standing space for $4,000 persons.
Every seats affords an unobstructcd
view Of the field.
The track for long distance con.
tests is oval shaped, with long straight
aways and slow curying ends
The stands surround the entire
field, but only a small section, orig.
inglly Intended for officials and prom
inent spectators, is rooted. 1t seats
. 300 Beneath it are most OF the
dressing quarters. The amphithea-
ter can be quickly cmptcd.
The two straight always are about
230 yards long and approximately
eleven feet wide. The length of the
oval track is about $40 yards Where
the dashes are held, before the grand
stand the straight away is merged
with the wider track. Four layers of
nindcrs have been rolled into the
track.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-01
SELECT COOKE TO
COACH GOPHER NINE

Minneapolis, March 3l,-Dr. L. ].
Cooke, veteran basketball coach and
assistant athletic director, has been
selected as temporary coach of the
University of Minnesota baseball
nine, candidates for which hurriedly
assembled today for first practice, fol-
lowing the decision late yesterday by
the university senate to reinstate tho
sport.
DR.. Cooke formerly was a star pitch.
er for the Vermonth university and
he coached two Gopher teams before
baseball was abolished at Minnesota,
several years ago.
The Gophers will play five games
at home and four on foreign fields, ac-
cordng to the schedule announced
today.
Two games will be played with the
Northwestern, but the date have not
been determined. Practice games
with state colleges also will be arrang.
ed.
Fred Lpehring, athletic director,
was one OF those who appeared be.
fore the senate to urge that baseball
be reinstated.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-01

Lawrence, Kas.-Paul GEndacott,
guard on this years team, was elect
cd captain of the University OF Kansas
basketball five for next year at the
annual team dinner. Endacott is a
junior engineer.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-01
MOORE WINS OVER
HERBlE SCHAEFFER

Peoria, April Pal Moore put on
his usual victory last night in his ten
round bout with Herbie Schaeflcr of
Chicago
But the Memphis and Chicago flash
knew he was in a fraCas. particularly
in the final two rounds when the lad
from Jim Mullcn's stable stood up
and took two or three stingers to
get in couple of wallops. He got
in more than a couple but Moore's
lead was so big in the early sessions
that it would have taken boxer
with triphammer blows to even up the
mill
1t took Moore a couple Of rounds to
warm up, then he let loose and for
the next six sessions smothcred Her
bic with everything in his repertoire.
Schaeifer proved a willing catcher,
but never once during the fight did
he baock up of his own fire. will
Moore has a host of friends in this
mans town, but it is a question if
he has any more than Schaelfor made
tonight. The gang was with the
youngstor, and every time he landed
there was a roar. He will be wclcom-
ed here again.
All Of Peorias fight fans were at
the 60 and if it hadn't rrinod there
would have been a s. r. o. sign In
the other bouts Jack Phillips beat
Pat WEIGH eight rounds; Kid Allison
beat Young Broadback, six rounds,
and Spike Peck beat Billy Lee, six
rounds
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-01
FREE TRADER-OURNAL'S PAGE OF SPORT NEWS
ANDERSON AND HUNTER
I'M INDOOR FINALS

New York April L. Frank r, An
drrsOn and Francis T. Hunter botl
OF this city, will meet tomorrow ior
the mems national indoor tennis
championship, each having won his
way up to the final round Of the 1922
timlar tournament this afternoon,
Anderson defeated NoshclI, Ill,
G-3, 10, Hunter won from Shafer
G-l, G-3.
Hunters victory was easily gained,
but the battle between Anderson and
VoShcl was one of the most thrilling
ever witnessed at az indoor champion
ship.
Games went with service in the
opening set until all, when Noshell
broke through with the aid of sever
al spectacular short court returns and
then won the set ON his own service
The extreme cXertiUn of the first
set proved too great for the south
paw veteran, and he was unable TO
hold the pace Of his younger oppo-
nent in the next two sets. Service,
returns and rallies of both were eX-
trcmely fast for indoor play.
Philadelphia, March Featuring
today's matches in the singles Of the
middle states indoor tennis tourna-
ment, Lawrence Rice Of Boston de-
featcd 4. l.. Wiener OF Philadelphia
in the second round, 6-l, e. VIE.
ner is only Il years old and is a pro.
togo of Champion Tilden. Rice de.
leated Andrew Morgan, Philadelphia
I'll, Cd in the first round
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-01
N. Y. WATER POLO.
TEAM COPS NAT|ONA.
|. A. j. CHAMPION
WElSMULLER SKATERS WORLD
RECORD IN 200 METER SWIM,
NEGOTIATING THE DISTANCE
IN 2:18 is.

New York, March 3l!-After striv-
ing for eight years, the New York
A. c. water polo team, captured the
A. A. T. championship last night, de.
feating the Illinois A. c. team, hold,
ers of the title. in the, n. Y. A. G..
pools, 4 goals to 3.
Although shorn of At title in this
event the triColor swimming aggre.
cation from Chicago received some
balm in the shape Of another worlds
championship gained through the
prowess of its swimming marvel, j.
Weismuller.
Competing against Leo Giebel the
Rutgers star who is representing the
y. Y. A. c., Weismuller shattered the
worlds mark in the 200 meter swim,
negotiating the distance in 2:1S Is.
one and three.hfths seconds faster
than the old record held by Ted Cam,
n Y. A. G.
The Chicago star in the course of
his achievement also made try for
the 200 yard and the 220 yard records
which he now holds. but failed. His
time for the latter distance was 2:19
Is. the fastest time negotiated III the
New York pool.
The water polo game was fast and
furious throughout. The tri-color led
the Winged Foot representatives, .
toll at the end of the first half. swim.
ming rings around their opponents,
beating them to the ball and also
passing far more accurately. Both
Hebner and Wallen counted before
Hill managed to cage a goal for the
n. Y team.
In the second half, the Mercury
FOoters staged a great comeback and /
led by Ted Cam. eGualized the count |
shortly after ;he gun had been fired |
and then forged to the front. never
to be headed again. Steve RudGy won
the game with goal shortly before
the game ended.
Ted Cam Is Star.
Cam was easily the star of the |
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-01
0. B. c. BOWLING FIVE
TEAM COPS NATL
A. A. j. LAU REL S
FIFTY BOAT CLUB MEMBERS TO
BE GUESTS OF sTREAToR CLUB
POOL AND BILLIARD MATCHES
TO BE PLAYED ALSO.

Members OF the Ottawa Boat club
will be the guests at the Streator
club next Thursday night, April q, at
Streator and according to announce.
ments made this morning some very
interesting bowling, pool and billiard
matches have been scheduled. The
Boat club will send a select bowling
team to Strcator to compete with the
Strcator club five, Several weeks
ago the Strcator members were
guests OF the local club and the Wis.
itors COPIED the larger portion of
Che honOrs in the games. The bowl
ing team lost to the Hardscrabble
pin men by large margin.
Several billiard matches and pool
matches will also be held. 1t is eX.
pected that approximately fifty mem
bers Of the Boat Club will make the
trip on a special interurban car which
will leave here at 7 o'clock.
Call Morris Match off,
The proposed bowling match be-
tween the Morris Rotary club and the
Ottawa Boat club teams which was
to have been staged last
night on the local alleys was called
off. The Morris team notified the To-
cal players last night about Z o'clock
that they would be unable to make
the trip to ottawa. 1t is expected that
the two teams will meet some time
in the near future.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-01
KNEUSSL LEADS O. B.C
BILLIARD PLAYERS

Max Kneussls holds the upper hand
in the finals OF the ottawa Boat club
billiard tournament at the present
time with two victories to his cred
it, Mr. Kneuss defeated Alfred Tay-
Tor in the first match of the finals, a
handicap game, 100 to 1870. KnGussl
was given handicap OF % points
On Wednesday evening he also de.
feated Roger Clark 100 to 70. Mr..
Clark is in the - point class. In
other games Alfred Taylor won over
w. l. Iibbs 1875 to IS and c. w. Irion
won over Taylor 225 to 50.
Mr., lriOn is the decided favorite of
the classic and is probably one of the
best balk line players in Ottawa.
However he is forced TO play against
great odds in the tournament. While
his opponent, whoever he may be, is
playing just straight rail billiards,
Mr.. Irion must make 225 1872 balkline
billiards to win a match
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-01
NOTRE DAME TESTS
NEW GRIDIRON RULE

Nutro Dame, Ind, April l-(Sre.
cian The first test Of the new grid
rule for scoring a point following a
touchdown was made by two Notre
Dame teams in an exhibition game OF
the spring practice season. The scor-
ing team added the extra point on
three of four attempts.
When the teams first lined up on
the yard line the spectators expert.
epced the thrill of witnessing some.
thing new The ball was passed and
neatly dropkicked over the goal for
the seventh point. Another drop kick
was successful. but on the third at
tempt the team switched to a success.
full pass a fourth touchdown result
ed in another attempted pass, which
was Knocked down.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-01
GOLF PROMISES TO
BECOME REGULAR
COLL &c SPORT.
JUNE 10 SELECTED FOR FIRST
MEET-EAcH SCHOOL COLLECT
ING TEAM, SOME INCLUDING
FINE PLAYERS.

Chicago, April l-GUlf promises to
become n regular intercollegiate sport
among the western conference uniyer.
stiles this year, according to reports
reaching A, A. Stage, athletic dircc.
tor at the university of Chicago
Where there have been occasional
:eam matches between some of the
big ten schools heretofore efforts are
making to have the contest. as regu
lar as the baseball, basket ball and
football gaines
June 10 has been selected for the
meet and each school is collecting q
team. some Of them fine players such
a3 kial Rolfn at Illinois and G"ure
Hartman of Chicago, who can better
par when in form, Some o fthe uni.
yersitIes have put in regular schools
with indoor driving thru the winter.
Now that the turf is turning green
and crisp, outdoor play is in order.
American golf champions have
sprung largely from two classes, cad
dies and college men or as in the case
og "Chick Evans q combination OF
the two. Ouimet was a caddie for.
example, while Robert Gardner, twice
champion, was Yale golfer. Many
OF Great Britian's best amateur golf
ers are university students and with
the regular installation of golf as
college professionals say that many
fltuTp American ChamuiOnS are likely
to come from the Campuscs OF various
institutions.
Bobby Jones OF George Tech, and
r. Il. kncpper of Princeton, being
leading candidates this year
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-01

game Twice his old football injury
forced him to take time out while his
mates pulled his disocated shoulder
back into place, but after each ma.
neuver he counted goals.
1t was the second time in ten years
that the Illinois team had lost the
championship. They were defeated
in 1920 by the Olympic club team
of San Francisco, but regained the
title last year.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-01

New Orleans-Al. Mamaux and
Spitball Mitchell two of the Dodgers
mainstays on the mound are suffer
ing from sore arms. Decatur, Brown
and Hackett are three rookie hurlcrs
Uncle Robbie will wok in the barn.
StOrming tOur
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-04-01

San FranCisco-Dr. c. II. Walter of
the Sequoyah Country club of Berke.
ley, 81 years old, defeated Jonn }.
McHugh, of San Francisco, II years
old, for the northern California ANA
teur golf championship here Tuesday
. up and | to play.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-02

home of Mrs. hubert Tanner for the
IS new members who have recently
been added to the membership Mrs
League gave history from the be-
ginning Of the organization, giving
some personal recOIlections Of the
WOmans' Crusade which was held in
1873 all over the country on the pro-
hi%itiou question. Mrs Hume gave
a paper on the author of the Maine
Law. making Maine a dry state in
1851, which has remained dry ever
since. The name of the man was
Neal Dow, the organizer Of the first
prohibition campaign Mrs. Tomlin-
son gave a short talk on the present
and future work Of the organization
Helen Barker favored the assembly
with a vocal SOLO after which a So
cial hour followed, and refreshments
We're served
The Tri Kappa Sorority held their
regular meetinf with Mrs. V. V.
Clarke on Friday evening
Miss Esther O'Keefe. who has filed
for the democratic nomination for
representative in congress for the
thirteenth district, has gone to South
Bend on business connected with the
campaign.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-02
Allen Claims to
End Rheumatism

ALLEN RHU relieves at once. One
bo-tle-a FUN pint-wiH show you
the way 60 complete recovery or
YOUR druggist VIII gladly return your
money.
Immediately after YOU start 10 take
r. the good work begins. II searches
our the uric acid deposits. dIssolves
the secreious and drives rheumatic
poison ont of the body through the
Kidneys and bowels
LIS marvellous how quickly it acts.
Blessed relief often comes in two
DAYS and even in cases where the
suffering is most painful all traces
disappear in a week
0Ir. James II. Allen, OF Congress
Avenue Rochester. y. Y. the dis
co7erer Of ALLENRHU. who for
many years suffered the torments Of
OF acute rheumatism. desires an suf-
ferers TO know that ne does not
wart cent Of alyone's money un-
less AIlenrhu shows immediate re-
suits. and he has instructed drug
glsts 20 guarantee one full pint bot
tie De every instance. Wettick's Cut
Ratio Drug store can supply you.
-AdVt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-02
HOLD SLESSMAN ON
CHARGE OF CASPER
Victim of Thursday Night Ac-
cident Causes Arrest of
Speeder.

Ralph Slessman driver Of the
Chevrolet touring car that totally
destroyed a smaller machine driven
by g. Fred Casper. was arrested
yesterday at his nome, 9O3 Z. Misha-
waka av, charged with assault and
battery. The charge is said to have
been made by Clarence Casper be
cause of the injuries received when
the Salesman car collided with his
machine Thursday night.
Slessman. according to the police.
maintains that ne was driving along
p. Mishawaka av., near Cedar ST.
OFT a moderate rate of speed. This
according to the authorities IS al
most an impossibility, as the COLI
sion forced the smaller car down
the avenue almost so feet and total
Iy destroyed the body Of it. Wit
uesses stated that the S-essman car
was travelling at a rate Of speed not
far under so miles an hour when
Tho mishap occurred.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-02
GRAND VIEW

MIS-. George ltdSley or AIS awake
spent Tuesday with Mrs. Howard
Miller.
Mrs. CLYDE Galeener visited sat
urday with her mother. Mrs Clint
Chreist of South Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wirick and son
of Five Points, visited one day last
week with Mrs. C.. Bassett of this
place.
Miss Loretta Hostedler visited sun
day with the Misses Hazel and Marie
Cabana of Ardmore.
Mrs. Caleb Smith Of South Bend
visited Sunday with her sister, Mrs
Ed Kriu.
Dale Ayres was i'll last week. but
is much better now
Mrs. Otto Hines and Mrs eleven
ger of Arduore. spent Friday. the
guests ofANIrs. Ralph Jolli6
Mr. and Mrs Oren Sisk and chill
dren, visited Sunday with AIR. and
Mrs. William Terrell OF River Park.
Mrs. r. Reinbolt of Portage. visit
ed las, Thursday with Mrs r. p.
Ewers.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Miller were
Thursday evening guests at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs Dolde of South
Bend
Mrs Ernest Rupel and daughter
Lorraine. of sumption Prairie I'd
visited Sunday at the home of Mr.
ana Mrs G.. II. Rausbottom
Mrs Charles Groves spent several
days this week with AIRS. A. Groves,
of South Bend the latter being criti-
cally Ell at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wilson have
moved into their new home
Mrs. Clurro BasseJt spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Wirick of Laporte. Ind
The w III. s. viii hold an all day
meeting Wednesday, April 5 at the
home of Mrs. u. Howarth OF Chain
I o. Lakes I'd.
Mrs. Joseph Bourbon of Portage
/ Rd visited last Thursday with Mrs.
I Ira Bottorfl
Mrs. clyde Galeeuer spent Mon
/ day with Mrs Ella Miller.
Mrs Vincent Daurar OF Ardmore,
visited with Mrs. Oren Sisl, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Eriu entertained
20 friends at their home Saturday
/ evening Among those present were
Bert and Loren Maine OF Lydick. and
/ Mr. ana Mrs. Jesse Fisher and 2Ir
and Mrs Weber of Ardmore Heights.
Sunday school sunday at the
I Brethren church at ID o'clock. led
I by the superintendent w. IT, Lydicb
/ Christian tndeavor Sunday evening
at 6:3o. followed by preaching ser
vices by Rev. j. w. Duker
Wayne sisk spent Sunday with bis
uncle John Sisk OF South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-02
NILES

a heavy snow storm has been
raging all day throughout lower
Michigan and communication by
wire with the eastern part Of the
state has been interrupted, and all
trains are late.
An pound daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hosfeldt, 999
y. 9th ST., Wednesday afternoon,
at Epworth hospital South Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos +. Cain have
returned from Florida.
A Chevrolet car owned by August
Peterson. POI Desaix ST., was stolen
from the corner of Main and Second
SITS. last evening. and was later
abandoned on North Lincoln ave,
where IL was found by the police
this morning, apparently in good
condition.
AR and Mrs Floyd Wood have
returned from a trip TO the Orient.
Mr. and Mrs. C. NJ Montague. who
accompanied them as far as Manila,
=. l.. are expected TO arrive in a
few days
r. =. COPYRIGHT of South Bend
vi -A+ AAo No CHA. 80 va TIRE 81 u --irtEA ct
corporation sales agency here. and
viii open salesrooms at I23 y
Front ST. Mr.. COPYRIGHT will make
his home in Niles
Funeral services for VIM. Mac
Nally. who died on March % at
Denver Col, Will be held at ST.
Nary's Catholic church in this city
saturday morning at o'clock. Rev.
FIR. Ducat officiating. Burial will
be made jim Calvary cemetery.
AIRS LeOnide Heating. who has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Y. H
Bacon POS S. Fifth ST.. has return
cd 20 her horne in Chicago.
The teams entered in the baseball
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-02
PRAISE WORK OF
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Officials of Rubber Begener.
ating Co. Present Testimo-
NAL for Work Tuesday.

Officials OF the Rubber Resener-
ating CO. approaching the sterling
efforts OF the local fire department
I'm the dint Of the thrilling fire that
blazed away at their acid depart
ment building last Tuesday night.
Saturday sent a check for $50 to
Fire Chief Christian asking that it
be turned over 90 the Fireman's
benefit fund.
\ Witnesses of the fire that START
- about O'Clock Tuesday night
and culored the sky red with the
flare of its blaze have been loud in
their praise of the local fire fight
ers. They braved the danger of
the acids and oils that were stored
in the burning building and it was
largely through that bravery that
the plant was saved from total des-
truction.
A note attached 20 the chec!,
stated that it was but small re-
membrance of the valiant and cour-
ageous work of the fremeu at a
time wheI7 such action was needed