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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-10
GOLF STARS START
PRACTICE ROUNDS
FOR NATIONAL PLAY

Chicago, July 9.-By A. P0-With
q 20-mile an hour gale making accur-
ate shooting almost impossible on a
baked course that made the balls
balls jump at various angles. the thud
of wood and iron against rubber was
heard today on the Skokie course as
famous golfers from all over the world
put in their finishing touches in pre-
paration for the National open tour
rament which begins tomorrow and
runs through Friday.
Most of the men who will form the
record breaking field of 325 a third of
whom will begin teeing off in the
morning, paid little attention to scor-
ing today, devoting their time almost
entirely TO practice strokes. While
there were interesting fcursomes, few
kpt medals scores and generally when
a stroke went bad it was PLAYED over.
Jim Barnes. present open champion,
expressed tn sentiment of most of
the players when he told friends that
he hadn't played golf at all today, al
though he went around twice.
II just studied the course, dropping
balls here and there and plunking
away at them" said the Pelham Bay,
\. Y. professional. AS a result Of this
method of procedure. there were only
a few medal scores productive of
comment. John Black, San Francisco
professional, turned in SO which in
cluded one seven. Eddie Held, the
19-year old st. Louis amateur, who
took 'Chick" Evans to the 21st hole
in the western amateur. had II. Abe
Mitchell, British star, shot a II de-
spite some rather cratic putting.
Bobby Jones, Atlanta amateur had
"A despite 80 on the second nine
when he went off h. game the last
two holes. Joe Kirkwood, champion
OF Australia, shot y and Frank
Godchaux. New Orleans amateur, a
IS. Most of the others were closer to
a than to the par OF TO-
These scores were all made driving
from the short tees, while the cham
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-10
CLOSE MATCHES IN
GOLF TOURNEY SAT.
AT AUGUSTA CLUB

Miss Irene burlington and II. H.
Pierce, Jr, were winners Saturday of
q handicap mixed foursome at the
Augusta Country club. Their gross
was so, handicap 6, and net A; Mrs.
c. J.. Andrews and DIR. +. G. Tyson
were second with a gross 40, handicap
2 IL, and net 46 1-2; third place re-
suited in a tie between Mrs. A. S.
Hichborn and w. b. Williamson, gross
So, handicap 4, net 81. and Mrs. A. Fl.
Sturtevant and H. S. Woodman, gross
65, handicap IA, and net 81. Mrs. +.
j. McArdle and G. +. Barnckov were
their score being a gross 60, handicap
10, for net of 3d.
Many of the players were caught
on the course by the drenching shower
of Saturday afternoon, and due to the
rain no cards We're returned by the
following teams who had entered the
competition: Mrs. w. b. Williamson
and a. s. Hichborn: Mrs. II. S.
Woodman and c. p. Kinsman; Mrs. G.
f. Barnekov and F. J. McArdle; Mrs.
Fred Owen and G. r. Armstrong: Mrs.
r. A. Cony and w. F. Wyman, and
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Pishon.
Much interest is being manifested
at the club in the first team-match of
the scason.which is to be played next
Wednesday afternoon, July II While
the captains have not been officially
announced, it is understood that Row
Wardwoll and +. r. Lord will be asked
TO officiate. If the weather permits,
it is probable that a record entry list
Will be on hand, as this event is one
of the most popular of the season.
The team match ou Wednesday will
be followed on Saturday BY the first
mems flag tourney of the season,
wherein the players are all allowed q
certain number of strokes, and when
they have exhausted the number they
must stop and plant flag at the
spot The winner is the player whose
Tag is furthcst away from number
one tee when the strokes are finished
Like the majority of inter-club con-
tests, the tournament will be a handi-
rap affair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-10
PORTLAND BOY
RESCUES TWO
FROM DROWNING

Portland, Me, July S.-Since last
Thursday, Timothy Powell, Is years
old of IS Ncwbury street, has saved
two boys nearly his own age from
drowning at the East End bathing
beach. Powell is one of a group OF
India street boys who spend much OF
their time in summer at the beach and
who have on several occasions rescued
unwary or poor swimmers
Last Thursday morning 13-ycar-old
John McDonou rh of Monument street
was swimming from the raft when he
waas swept away by the outgoing tide
and, when his strength gave out, sank
beneath the surface. Powell, who was
IN ms swimming costume. swan out
to the childs rescue and brought him
back to the shore, where he was cared
for and taken 20 his home. Had It not
been for the mely action of Powell
ne would haze been drawned. accord
ing. to witnesses of the accident who
were loud in their praises of the res
cue.
Yesterday morning 1o-ycar-old sam
uel Cray of [.tlantic street psddled
cut To the raft, which was at The time
larry near shore. an sat on its edge
watching the ether bathcrs, all IN
aware that tie tide was rapidly rising.
When he did finally realize that
me raft was considerably farth>r
from shore than when he had pad
died to it he let himself into the
water which was then far beyond
ms depth and started stroking for
shore. 1t was not long before his
strength gave out and he was about
10 SINK when young Powell, who rad
observed his plight, swan to his
aid, bringing him to shore.
The conditions at the beach where
me safety Of inexperienced swim
r-ers are concerned was denounced
Saturday evening by Joe ArcLsueh-
lin, who is in charge of that amuse.
ment place. The sanitary conditions
at the East End beach," said Mr.
Mclaughlin, ARE better than thew
ever were before. There are new
houses, adequately caring for tho
number of people who bath there
But 1t is impossible for one MAJ 70
care for the property and at the
same time to keep an eye on the
palhers and swimmers. There
should be a lifcsaver to watch out
ior accidents. Today there were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-10
FOURTH annual REPORT OF
GARDINER GENERAL HOSPITAL

n still q debt Of $500 which. It is
hoped, through the generosity OF
friends will be paid this year. The
treasurers report shows ash gifts
from individuals and corporations OF
over $4,000. in addition to the gifts to
the Nurses Home.
Nearly all hospitals have endow-
ment funds which help to care for the
deficiency to which hospitals are sub
ject. We trust that the attention CT
our friends W. Re called to his fea-
ture 30 that this hospital may have an
endowment fund that perpetual assist
ance may be assured. The State has
contributed $ti49 for worthy patient
who are unable to pay, which is, of
course, of great assistance to us and
we have given 037s.s5 of free serv-
Ice"
The report Of the superintendc mt
showed that 35z patients had been ad-
mitted during the year. There have
been 337 discharges and IA deaths.
Surgical operations, exclusive Of eye.
ear, nose and throat. ITS: medical pa
TENTS. $50; eye ear, nose and throat
operations, so. There were % births
at the hospital. The average number
of patients per day was 1872: largest
average any one month, 1871; smallest
average in any one month, SIS; maxi
mum Number in any one day, 21; min
imum, /; patients moribund on adnlis-
! sion, /: incurabie on admis ion. 8;
number of males admitted. 1913; fe-
male. 229.
| The repor: OF the district nurse
says: II have found it to be busy
year. especially through the colder
months. The lack Of employment has
been keenly felt by some Of our people,
making the social work heavier. as
| well as the bedside nursing.
THE Child Welfare Association was
| established, as we promised last year,
and l am on duty at the baby clinic
every other month. I have taught two
and sometimes three classes a week to
pupil nurses n the hospital, IS I did
last year. The following Is a report
| for the year: Obsterical, 1879; surgi-
cal. 22l; medical. Go; friendly calls,
| 160; social service, 312; total, 1872"
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PROSPERITY NEAR
Continued from Page One)

Kansas and Nebraska, which, "coupl-
ed with transportation difficulties.
has caused temporary shortage in
harvest fields of the middle west"
Many difficulties, the department
further stated, beset the handling of
the labor supply for the harvest sea-
son in the big wheat belt in Texas,
Oklahoma, North Dakota and South
Dakota. The advance of cutting
dates occasioned by ripening OF
wheat through excessive heat, short
age of men. and many obstacles, it
was said. has made tie task of the
United States farm labor bureau in
handling the employment situation
one of the most difficult in it's his
tory Through transpol tation diff
ficulties, the north and northwest
sections of Kansas has round it diff
ficult to obtain sufficient men, the
department said, adding that sit is
not so much of a question Of short
age as of uneven distribution" The
bureau was said to be receiving telc-
grams daily from Lincoln, Hastings,
and Syracuse, Nebraska, asking tor
hundreds ofmen.
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Trolley Help to
Accept Wage Cut

Biddeford. Nc, July S.-Thc con-
ductors. motormen and shop workers
OF the Biddeford and Saco street were
notified today that their wages would
DC reduced s IL per cent. beginning
tomorrow. Ii is understood that They
will accept the cut.
The workers received notice 81 a
wage cut a week ago, and they made a
protest to tho president of the road.
Charles t. Prescott He withdrew the
wage reduction until he had confer
RED with the directors of tho road.
Today the men received notice that
the L. cut would stand.
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Grand Circuit
Enters End Week

Toledo, O., July with what is
said to be a record entry list, the sec
ond week of the 81 ~on's grand cir
cult racing W get under way to-
morrow afternoon at Fort NJ ami
track. Horses that performed at
Cleveland last week are quartered
at Fort Miami, having arrived in
special trains.
Four races are on the program for
each day with the exception of
Thursday when there will be five
events. including two stakes The
entry list in some of the events is SO
large that it is planned to run some
of them in two divisions.
Frank Walker of Dayton, Ohio. will
act as official starter.
Tho program TOMORROW calls for
the 2:O6 trot, 200 pace, 2:1S trot
and 2:05 pace for. an aggregate purse
value of $4,000. All races are to be
in three heats.
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NQRWhY-hUG!|STA
GAME WE'D. OPENS
WILLIAMS FIELD

Reuel Williams Field will be OMEN
ca officially Wednesday afternoon M
4 O'CLOCK with what is sure to be a
not game between the Twin Towns
outfit and the Augusta nine. Mayor
Fogg will pitch the first ban. and if Is
fumored that there will be a band
present to lend a touch of eclat to tho
occasion.
In the first meeting of the two
teams, Augusta got the break in an
othefWise tight contest, and won l to
" at Norway, the following week.
irwin Towns turned the tables. ana
despite Don Brennans splendid
tWirling, they COPIED the game bv ono
zone taliy. At the Lewiston tourney
saturday, 1t took ten innings before
the Houserites nosed to- win
from the Oxford county players. Roth
nave good clubs, and their fourth
me etlng should result in a diamond
battle that is worth coming miles tn
see. "
The Williams field will be r,owo,
ana rolled today. the blcachers nIacod
IN position, and TIL grounds mt in
shape Tor Wednesdays contes,
IL is uncertain who will twir, for An
snsta' but SukefortI looks like tho
choice at this time, although Fisher
may have his turn on that date.
Indianapolis. Ind. July 9.-tRv
f3-"iiiiam 7. Tilden. End. PhiladeI-
phia' world champion. added the ma
tional clay court singles champtonsnin
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Augusta vs.. Gardiner Tomorrow

After having given up the Wish
to have Gardiner represented in the
sporting field with a baseball team
this season, comes the news that
we are to have a team and that the
first game will be played with Au-
gusta on Quimby field on Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock, daylight saw
ing time. The probable lineup of
the Gardeners will be found in the
Kay Jay Sport Chat column. There
hould he large attend &c at the
gam. for without proper support in
attendance the effort will fall far
short of what is planned. Gardiner
is fortunate in having such a wealth
OF material in our home boys, and
that makes the game all the more
interesting. Plan to attend the game
on Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-10
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

| Togus. Me-, July 9.-Togus and Vas.
salboro battled hard here Saturday
from the fifth t. the 10th inning, wner
vassalboro staged batting rally and
won the game to 8. IN, the star
twirler. hit to right and drove in two
scores. stole second and scored on the
hit &C Muir.
The Home team seemed to have all
the breaks against them, having
chances to scorr but being unable to
complete them. Merrill hit for two
bags twice but was unable to get home.
Beaudoin captured two fouls near the
backstop that were very hard chances
and Dusty got foul off third that was
a thriller.
Lizotte pitched the first three in
nings for Togus and Above five hits.
a. walk and three runs. Giroux relieved
him and gave eight hits, walk and
three runs.
Togus got nnr first run when Hinds
Il, Burke followed end both adVant ed
on a wild pitch. Eastman hit to first.
who nailed Kinds at the plate. Beau
dom hit to short and Burke scored.
IdltlC 1dHllcu anu "oS S~N'
Dusty to Campbell.
In the third the visitors went them
two better when. with one down, Camp
bell hit for two bags, Dean singled End
both scored wien Burke threw Mr'~s
groundcr over first. A fly to third
retired Pushor. Tyler drove the ball
to Burke, who picked it UP clean. but
it was wet and slipped when he at
tempted to thr.w to first, Muir scoring.
Tyler was later FUN down between first
and second.
In the fifth, Giroux swung at wide
third strike and was safe. Kinds hit
to left. Burke went down on a ground
er to the pitcher, and Eastman was
passed Beandoin hit to deep center
and both runners came home. Pattie
was out on trikes.
Both teams worked hard until the
10th, when Staples hit for two bags;
Donnelly hit to Eastman but he was
safe when Harvey juggled the ball.
Campbell hit 20 Kinds, who caught
Staples on home. Dean hit to right.
scoring two run; Muir hit and fly
to Burke retired Pushor; Tyler and
Powers hit, but in trying for another
score Muir was caught on ZONE.
The score:
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Strikebreaker Beaten Up

Washington, July 9-Walter Floyd,
mechanic employed in the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad section of the ter
minal round house at Ivy City, D. c.,
since the walkout of the railroad
shopmen was badly beaten by six
men tonight while returning to the
workers camp from the round house.
He was taken to a hospital. Police
were summoned but announced later
they expected no further disorders.
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FOCUS LOSES TO vASSALBOR0
and WINS FROM LEWISTON
IN WEEKEND GAMES At HOME
Especial to Konncbec Journ,,

IN
ToSus. July 9.-Togus won fror
the Lewiston Independents M
Sunday IL to ?. Davidson haa ~
Indian sign on the visitors and ,hss
got only six scattering hits. MN,
his team mates piled up the hi,. 49,.
runs at will. Carney for tho yis,,ass
made "A spectacular stop in th> err,
and after fall got his mar :.
first.
The visitors got their first ,..
with one down when Eastman ma
a bad throw 10 first OF Carnev's
groundcr. Cook hit ana Carney sco,,s
on the hit OF Miscman's. Doyle a.
ned and groundcr TO Davidson ;,
tired Mccarthy.
Togus got two In the second NJ.
Leo Beaudoin hit. Merrill was go
on a wild hcave OF the pitcher \.
film hit to right. scoring The "a.
runners. Harvey went down ON
grounder to first and a groundcr 70
the pitcher put Davidson out OF ~
contest.
lin the fourth Togus got ,b..
third score. when Latin and Ha,y,.
hit Davidson drove grounder :.
Cook. forcing Harvey and he v,.
caught stealing second. Watson hi,
to short who fumblod the ban ana
Burke famed.
In the NTH the visitors got their
second score, Lancaster driving T,
groundcr TO the pitcher. joyce b,,,
ting TO center. stealing second ro.
ing to third and scoring when Eau.
man missed Bcaudoin's throw
fly to Eastman retired Carney. Coot
was passed but was forced on ia
groundcr OF ,Wisoman 10 Eastman
In the sixth they got anotber'
with one down, II. Bcaudoin 60, ,
walk. l.. Boaudoin was out on s,rikes
but Merrill came through with n nes,
hit TO center, scoring the run.
muffed fly in center gave Latin I,
life. but Harvey went down second
to first.
The homo boys got five scores in
the next when Davidson. Watsor
Burke, Eastman and r. Eeaudo,n
hit A wild hcave by Carney r,vs
l.. Beaudoin a life. Merrill drove Tho
ball TO deep right for sacrifice Nv
and Latin was out on a eroundsr
TO second.
In the seventh with ono down
Davidson hit TO left, Watson wa,
passed. Burke hit TO right. scoring
Davidson. Eastman. hit 10 left CEN
ter scoring Watson and Burke. no
taking second on tho throw-in. r.
Beaudoin put up a fly 10 center and
Eastman was doubled at second
In the eighth Cook hit n long Az
to left that looked like a sure hi,
but Ray Beaudoin took n look. hard
rur and turning in time to catch the
ball.
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The Federation of Epworth which
consists of the Gardiner, Augusta,
Hallowell, Richmond and Bowdoin-
ham Leagues, will meet at the Green
street Methodist church in Augusta
next Tuesday evening. Mr.. Grand
strom. student of the Gordon Bible
school of Boston will give a short ad
dress on Real Service" This will
be followed by a social which will in
sure a good time for ALL The Halo
well delegation will leave here on the
10 L. NJ. car.
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Oriujn of Billiards

1t is not generally known that
billiards had it's origin in an out
door pastimc. This was 'paille
maille," an old French game played
like croquet. Exactly when the bill
lard table came to use is not clear,
but reference is made to it in a man
r-cript dated 1891. the write class
ing billiards with dice and cards
and other thriftless games"
For many years almost identical
implements were used in the indoor
game as in "paille maille." The
cues were curved like hockey sticks,
the balls were wooden and larger
than those used nowadays and the
table was fitted with hoops. Even
tually the latter We're replaced by
pockets.
During the last 100 years the game
has been played much as it is today,
except in changing size of balls and
tables,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-10

The fourth annual report OF the
Gardner General hospital will soon be
ready for distribution. The report OF
the executive board. OF which Josiah
=. Maxcy Is chairman. continues to
show the value and necessity Of a
hospital ia the community. Notwith-
~ ng the many changes necessitat-
ed In the administration. the work has
progressed. aaI each new head has
given her contr button TO thu hospital
while Il was under her ere. Miss
ancastcr remained as acting supe in
tendent Until "a nuary q. s'hen the du-
ties we're assumed by MiLe loser hine
Nash. who eonscientiously and eff
GENTLY filled the position until septcm-
her lst. ON that date Miss Melissa J.
Henderson took charge. Her former
experience as superintendent q ~
waite ~ d fitted her extremely
well FOR office. and 1t was to
our d. regret that p health fliged
her 20 tender ..e' RESIGNATION.
MIST fortunately for tho hospit !
AiiHs Hende fs.n had brought with her
80 her assistant iss Eunlce r. Gale.
and on Miss Henderson's departure
Mas Gale took her position. Since
that time she Las carried on the work
most admirably. so that there has been
no lack % management.
ron account OF the unavoidable
changes tn tho supevintendents de-
partmeat there is no formal report. on
February 2sth VIC graduated our first
nurse. Alice Marguerite Lewis, to
whom we gave a six months affilia-
ton With the SOW Haven hospital. nd
vo feel sure she Will be q credit to
our institution
ron May ~, tho anniversary OF the
birth " II1r,rcc Nightingale, the hos
rItai was open TO many friends. who
togk advantage OF tho opportunity to
Inspect il ana brought welcome gifts
a Il wrts and money"
Tho report 'Icn tells OF Tag Day by
which $3.50 Vas raised. and Of other
81 ents IN similar nature.
Tho main buildings have been re-
r1lAtcd aud &, mplcte mocern laundry
equipment has been Installed. There
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guests Mrs. Rose and daughter of
Fayette, and Miss Thelma Wells of
Niagara Falls, MI Y.
Mrs. Alanson Skillings left last
week for New York, where she will
attera a summer school for several
weeks.
Mrs. Eta Written of Boston,
Mass, is the guest of her brother,
L. T. CSrleton.
Retta NJ. Fairbanks, who has been
passing several weeks in Hallowell,
was in town Saturday, the guest of
Miss Elmya Stanley.
Mrs. ]. w. Maxim of Warren,
Mass, who has purchased Shady
Rest" cottage at Wayne, Me-, was
the guest of Mrs. Annie Maxim last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bowker and
daughter, Martha Elizabeth and
Chester H. Shaw, all of Belfast.
were week end guests of friends IN
town.
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New Swimming Marks

Alameda, Cal, July 9-Swimming in
the Neptune Beach tank here this af-
ternoon, Johnny Weismuller, of the
Illinois Athletic club, worlds SWIM
ming champion, smashed two more
world records.
He clipped Duke Kahanamouku's
time for the 100 metre free style. ne
gotiating the distance in IS 3-5 Sec
onds. Kahanamoku's record was one
minute and one fifth second. Weis-
muller also swan the 75-yard back
stroke in 40 As seconds, lowering the
so rs seconds record for the distance
held by Harold Kruger of Honolulu.
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Personal Mention

Albert S. Gilman. who was taken
to the hospital about three weeks
ago for an operation for appendicitis
returned home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs w. +. Packard Rave
returned from an automobile trip
to Gorham, Me, and Boston, Mass.
Irving Skillings, who has been the
recent guest of his mother. Mrs.
Martha Skillings at her home on
High street, has returned to his home
In Worcester, Mass.
Dr. Henry d. Leland and family of
New York have arrived in town for
the summer.
The o. II. c. Glass of the Con-
grcgational Sunday school have re-
turned from delightful outing
spent with their teacher, Mrs. e, T.
Clifford at her cottage at Owls
Head.
Mrs. Emma Richmond hes as
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SPORT NOTES

Paris, July 9-Paavo Nurmi, of
Finland, Olympic 10-mile champion,
won the Roosevelt cup three mile
race at the Colombcs Stadium today.
Van Den Broole of Belgium was Sec
ond and Hannes kolehmainen, the
Finnish American runner was third.
The time was 5 minutes rs sec
OndS
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Paris, July 9-Robert Spears Of
Australia today won the sand prix
de Paris bicycle sprint race at one
kilometre. The IA 3e was run at the
municipal velodrome and Vincent and
tbs was the third year in succession
that Spears has been the winner.
DAILY of England finished second,
Moretti of Italy, third and Leone of
Holland fourth Not a single French
man was placed.
The race, viii is the French
BLUE Ribbon" event was won by
Frank Kramer of Newark, in 1905
and 1906.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E;ugley and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Colby have re-
turned from a motor trip to Buffalo
and Niagara Falls. They went by
way of the White Mountains and
across Lake Champlain to Platts-
burg, visiting relatives in Buffalo
ard returned by way of the Mohawk
Trail. distance of about 1000 miles,
They report a beautiful trip.