Arizona republican., 1922-03-05
LECTURER SPEAKS
To MORE THAN 600
PEOPLE OF MESA

MESA, Mar. Am audience Of
more than 500 people greeted DIR. Ed
ward It. Devine. noted editor, LECTURER
and social worker who appeared in
the high school auditorium on Friday
evening under the auspices of the
mems class of the Methodist Episco-
pal church. The fact that Mesa was
the only stop made in the state by
the doctor on his trip from the East
to the California coast augmented
the local audience great deal. many
people from Phoenix and other parts
OF the valley attending to hear the
lecture.
DR.. Devine was introduced to the
audience by Prof. G. H. Churchill
representing the men's class, and
15-minute talk was given. after
which c. b. Flynn. president of the
Mesa Welfare league. was introduced
to speak in behalf of the leagues
work in this city and adjoining COM
munity. Mr.. Flynn stated that the
league was not in actual need of cash
at the present time but that the
monthly bills of about 800 necessi-
tated the raising of funds from time
TO time. A silver offering was taken
and $41.50 was turned into the well
fare league treasury Saturday morn
ing.
DR.. Devine then gave a timely and
instructive address on the theme
THE STANDARD of Living" He re-
counted in an interesting manner his
experiences and observations while
in Russia and told of many other
experiences in foreign countries that
he had encountered while pursuing
his social and welfare work.
Stewart Wins Race
Leonard Stewart was winner in the
seven mile bicycle handicap race run
in Mesa Saturday afternoon under
the supervision of G.. f. Monrad,
local bicycle dealer. The road race
was scheduled around a city block
but the entrance of Is riders made
the checking Of the boys on each lap
confusing, so the race was run over
the loop on the Chandler road to the
baseline, a mile east to the Hobson
road and return to Mesa Stewart
won stick pin set. Harry Guthrie
finishing second, won a chain. and
Newman won a set of pedals in third
place. Best times in the race were
made by Newman, 1S% minutes;
Stone. 1914: Yates, 20 minutes flat.
The Juvenile race( run for boys Of
~ years and under was won by John
Yates with Fred Monrad second and
Arthur Sloan, third. Prizes awarded
were a cyclometer pump and guards
Cleanup Day
Members of the fourth ward OBJ
served Saturday as cleanup day at
the chapel and on the grounds and
good deal OF work was accomplished.
Trees were planted, eundry repairs
and improvements were made on the
property and two bridges were in
stalled permitting cars to park on
the grounds now instead of on the
highway.
Mesa High Wins
The Mesa High school baseball
team opened its season with an over
whelming victory over Chandler High
in a game played on the local
grounds Friday evening. Basketball
scores were still uppermost in the
minds of the locals apparently for
the final score of the seyen-inning
game was is to 0. Dobson and Ruse
was the battery for the locals until
the game was iced and then other
recruits were given chance to per-
form.
New 3. 3. Manager
G6ne PARSONS was SleCIeQ manager
Of the Mesa Baseball club for the
coming season at a meeting of nearly
a score Of candidates for the team
held Friday night in the office of
Glen Stapley. retiring manager. The
call for the meeting was met with
hearty response and the bountiful
supply of material that turned out
for the business session indicates
that there is plenty of timber to
choose a fast club from. Plans were
also put under way at the meeting
to secure the return of several of
the best of last years team.
Glen Stapley who handled the
clubs business to a successful end
last season, rendered his resignation
Friday night and after consideration
Of number of possible men to take
the position, Mr.. Parsons was select
ed. Parsons is owner and manager
Of the Waldorf club pool and billiard
hall and during his years residence
here has created a wide acquaint-
anceship. His interest has always
been with the baseball boys and none
doubt that he will make the live
necessary manager that is needed to
put the club over successfully.
Rollie Pomeroy. veteran center
fielder and member Of the Mesa club
was selected as field captain Plans
are to commence practice with a
little warming up on Monday evening
and regular practices will follow with