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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-13
Judge Lands Gives
Weird Rube Benton
Wal PLAY This Season

Cincinnati. O.. March 1o.-Cincinnatf
National League recruits who arrived
at tte Reds training camp last night
said Judge X. NJ. Lands, commissioner
of BASEBALL. told them on train yes
terday that Pitcher J. c. Eube) Ben
ton would play ball this season. dis
patch. from Orlando, Fla. to the Times
Star says today.
Judge Lantlis is quoted as saying:
"Inl-Iunning the game and Benton is
gong.to play ball.
Judge Lands was on his way to
Eclleair, Fla.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-13
SPORT BRIEFS

Boston, March IOWA State de-
feated Boston University in tele-
graphic pistol shoot, the result Of
which was made known here tonight
Iowa scored 1897 points to 1885 by
Boston University.
London. March 12-League soccer
games played here today resulted as
follows: blackburn l. Liverpool .:
Birmingham 4; Sheffield United ,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-13
Colby Relay Team
Returns Winner
from MeadOwbrOOk
Especial to Kennebec Journal

V~peVlaI 10 NcnncOcC JOUTnaIJ
WeNerville, March 1.-THE men,
berS. of the Colby Relay team are
back~ from Philadelphia where they
trimmed the New York University
and .EorGham four at the annual re-
lay 'snrrcS on the AIeadowbrook Ath-
letio"Cluo in the rather slow time OF
3.;tT~!l6. last Saturday night. Hear
on. speedy leadoff man of the Pine
Tree college got the lead from the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-13
"Y" BOWlers Win
Over Miscellaneous

The Y. NJ c. A. team took three
points fro.l the Miscellaneous five
lasts night at the ~" alleys. Par
lin of the ''I" team took high string
and total with ia and 3S5, while
Leavitt took both high string and
high total for his team with IS and
a15
The total:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-13
HaughtOn Gets Two
Year Contract to Coach
Columbia Football

Nav York. March 12--Percy -.
Haurhton. who accepted on Sat
urday. an offer to become head foot
ball coach at Columbia University.
has signed n two-Near contract call
ing for an annual salary of S15.MN,
according to reliable reports today.
Columbia football authorities. in an
nouncing tho engagement of the
former Harvard mentor. refused to
diNoISe details of the agreement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-13
BuenOs Aires Crowds
Watch Fight Bulletin

Ruenos Aires. March IL (By 4. P.)
Crowds of tremendous proportions
tonight blocked the streets in front
Of the bulletin boards which con-
tanned the news of the fight in New
York between Lewis Angel Firpo
the pride of Argentina, and Bill
Brennan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-13

Brown Grid Captain
to Coach Haverhill

Providence. r. l.. March 12.-Mian-
csc (Mike) Gulian. captain OF the 1S22
Brown University football team and
the fayorite of many experts Tor an
all-AMcrican position at right tackle
last mason, announced today that he
will accert the contract recently offered
him 10 coach the Haverhill, Mass,
High School football team next fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-13

and raise a sum Of money to nav .
the same. Voted 500 for the u; "a
School Athletic association to IA "a
hall rent. Voted 800 for Notify
Aid for the coming year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-13
.PITTSFlELD

Mr.. and Mrs. John Getchell OF
Hartland. were in, town Saturday
for a visit with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Rodney Shaw is reported as
being very i'll at her home ON South
street.
Mrs. James Pinkerton was in
Bangor for the day Saturday.
1t Is reported that Stronghold. the
fine summer home of DIR. and Mrs.
Cyrus J. Strong. located on the shore
of Great Moose Pond. Hartland, has
been sold to Guy p. Dempsey of
New York. Mr.. Dempsey is re-
and it is stated that he will occupy
the camp with his family the COM
ing year..
Augustus Hunt, who is the local
representative of the Blaisdell Au-
tomobile Co.. of Dexter, was a bust
ness caller in Dexter Saturday.
Ralph Cianchctte and Roy Wright
were in Belfast on business Satur-
day.
Dominic Susi was in Waterville
for the day Saturday on matters OF
business.
Mrs. Carl Randlett, Mrs. Harry
Randlett and Miss Beatrice Rand
lett of Hartland, were in town Sat
urday on their way to Thomaston
where the marriage of Miss Rand
lett and Harold Pelley. son of Rev
and Mrs. ID. P. Policy. will take
place. Rev. Mr.. Pelley and family
were residents of this town for q
few years. Mr.. Pelley being a we'll
liked pastor of the Manson stree,
Methodist church.
Mrs. Sidney +. Jones was in Brew
er Sunday for visit with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Glidden
The w. &. Il. l.. will meet next
Thursday with Mrs l.. ID. Carr at hel
hcme on Park street. 1t will he
Americanization Day. Mrs. Susie
Taylor will give a paper on What the
". c. I. L. has Accomplished. The
hostesses will be Mrs. Carr. Mrs
Ella Names. Mrs. Merle Withee and
Miss Johnston.
Earl Friend is in Boston in at.
tendance at the automobile show.
Mrs. Everett Carroll was the guest
of relatives in Newport Sunday.
Mrs. Albert Hurd and son of New
port were guests Sunday of Mrs
Matte Merchant.
James G. Lagorio went to Boston
Sunday to attend the automobile
show.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Burrill Of Her
mon were guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. F. Marden. Nichols street.
Judge Fred A. Lancaster of Au-
burn was the guest Of his mother
Mrs. Mary Lancaster on Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-13
Freeport Democratic
First Time In 25 Years
Especial to Kennebec Journal.)

'Speclal 10 kennebec Journal.)
Frceport, March 1o.-t'or the first
time in Is years Freeport Democrats
today elected complete board of
selectmen at the annual town meet
ing, they being Elmer l.. Porter.
Thather II. Soule and Aubrey E.
Rusgles. Other officers were elected
as follows: Moderator, E. E. Pink.
ham; clerk, Robert E. Randall;
treasurer. Willis H. Soule; auditor,
Grace r. Rogers; road commissioner.
Harry Merrill: members school COM
mittee. Z. H. Davis. The total appro-
priations for s56.476S6, of which
amount $1,000 was for the triple
combination fire truck; $500 for
snow bills and $1,000 for new school
house in the Beach Hill district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-13

Farm buildings owned by Harry c.
Mckenzie and occupied by Henry Ell
worthy. at the junction, about two
miles from South Berwick. were to-
tally destroyed by fire Sunday after.
noon with loss of $4,000. The fire.
men We're delayed in reaching the
scene by snow. The fire is believed
to have been started by an overhead
ca incubator and many chickens, i'm
plements and an auto truck were lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-13
Priest.Carter

Vernon w. Priest and Ida NJ
Carter. both of Pittsheld. were
united in marriage Saturday evening
by William l.. Ross. justice Of the
peace. at his home on Park street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Priest have many
friends who VIII extend consratu-
lations and well wishes for Il long
and happy married life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-13

, 'he1 iSSNSuCS OI Bennett BlCEfOrd
and the George A. Rock corner. and
! to grand and raise a sum of money
to pay for the same.
$3.50 to install five electric
lights on upper Oak street between
the residence of A. Cochran and the
residence of Herbert .Skillings: and
I TO grant and raise a sum of money
to pay for the same Voted to in.
stall the lights and raise $so.50.
NO action on laying a sewer on
Water ST. from Winslow's Square
to Goodwin street
voted Yes on acceptance the sum
OF one hundred dollars (s100) from
the estate of the late Martin J. A.
Kelley. the same to be expended for
the perpetual. care of the burial lot
OF the late Seth Kelley, in the up.
per cemetery in Oakland.
voted TO accept the sum of 500. the
same to be deposited in some savings
institution, the interest on said sum
TO be expended for the perpetual care
OF the burial lot Of the late John NJ.
ham. in Oakland
10 see If the town will vote to
amend section l of chapter Z Of the
town bylaws by striking out of the
aecoho line OF said section the words
me sum or four hundred dollars"
and by striking out of the fourth and
i1tn lines OF said section the words
the sum Of one hundred dollars" and
insert IN place thereof such sum as the
Town py'vote may determine. Voted
70 amend section l of CHAPTER 7 Of tho
town bylaws.
voted to amend section . of chapter
of the town bylaws.
voted to amend Section 6 of Cham
Yer OF Town Bylaws. Voted to nav
Mrst selectman $500: second and
lhird selectmen $125 each. Voted 70
pay treasurer 5000. Voted 10 nav
cnief nre engineer $3.50. Passed over
~ article to purchase an auto truck
Aof the use Of Ale town, and to grant
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-10
JOKE WAS ON JOHN CLkRKS0N
obeyed Invitation of cap Arson TO
Get Billiard Cues While Riding
on Steamer.

Old-time ball players took more
strongly TO billiards than those of
today. and many really excellent per
formers were produced, among them
being Cap Auson and John Garrison
superb pitcher
.Clarkson always was ready for a
game on the green cloth, said An
son one day. Il recall when we We're
leaving Boston on a boat by the Fall
River line one night John and I were
sitting on the upper deck, and ! sug-
gested little game Of billiards There
vas bit of rivalry between us, and
John was prompt in accepting the
challenge.
IF you don't mind wish you'd
60 mp 10 my cabin and bring down
those two cues which are lying on
the bed I TOLD him, John went IN
side aud appeared promptly, Juggling
the Two cases.
.'Then the whole gang gave him
the laugh. Whoever heard Of play
ing billiards on river boatT they
asked him, John was a wee bit
Vssyed."
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-10
BRANCH RICKEY WON
OVER DODGER PILOT
Got Decidedly Best of Trade for
Pitcher Pfeffer.
Lefthander Had One of Best Seasons
of His Long Career With Cardinals
in 1922 Made Mistake With
Lee Meadows.

A major league swap can be classed
as blindfolded lottery without libel
ing anybody.
1t is legal in baseball business, but
as to the winner and the loser-weI,
it is a snatch grab exchange, with the
ultimate result, success or failure, not
known until months later
Branch Hickey, manager of the 5.
Louis Cardinals, is laughing and
shifting at Charles E. Ebbets and
WILDER Robinson of the Brooklyn Su-
perbas. And why not?
Didn't Hickey exchange Ferdinand
Schupp and Harold Janvrin for Ed
Pfeffer during the summer of 1917?
OF course he did
And didn't Pfeffer have one Of the
most prosperous seasons of his long
career with the Cardinals during 1922?
And at the same time, move your
finger around the list of National
league players and try to locate Schupp
and Janyrin. 1t can't be done.
Schupp now is located with Kansas
City in the American association,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-10
URGE VARSITY GOLF COURSE
Suggestion Is Made by Director Gesr
Of Harvard in His Annual
Report to Faculty.

A university golf course is suggested
in the annual report Of w. H. Geer
director of physical education at
Harvard. a university golf associa-
= n" the report says. was recently
rganized 70 stimulate further inter-
est in golf and to raise money for
the supervision and construction of a
university golf links Such facilities
made available to students, members
Of the faculties and officials Of the
university would make an important
addition TO the outdoor exercise equip
ment."
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-10
Won Lealon Essay Prize.

Donald Lewis Campbell of Clinton,
Ia, won first prize in his state in the
American LegIon's essay contest on the
subject, How Can the American Le-
gion Best Serve the Nation?' The
young I0wans essay has been for
warded TO Legion national headquar-
tiers. whore it viii be judged IN com
petition with other state winners for
national honors by a board composed
of John j. Tigert, United States com
missioner Of education; f. E. Moore.
former national commissioner Of edit
cation, and s. s. Mcclure, the pub
Usher. The Legion gave Campbell q
medal. II he wins the national cor.
test, he will receive a scholarship e
$3.50 In any. college or university.
Young Campbell won first prize IN
national essay contest IN 1920 oTes
ali other school children contestants o1
the subject What Are the Benefits II
an Enlism ent In the United States
ArmyT"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-10

while Janvrin recently was released to
league.
Pfeffer was the winning pitcher on
the Cardinals staff in 1922. winning
10 and losing II games, while with
an earned-run average Of 3.5S he sur
passed such artists as Alexander,
Meadows McQuillan and Grimes.
OF course, there are other trades
that are not on the right side Of
Branch Rickey's ledger. There was
one of several years ago with the
Phillies. when the Cardinals parted
with Lee Meadows, Gene Paulette and
a wad of coin for Elmer Jacobs. Frank
Woodward and Douglas Baird.
Hickey drew dead timber from the
Phnlies, while Meadows today is rated
in the $4,000 class.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-10
Discovery of Rusie

Captain Tarleton, U. S. A., re-
tired, tells Of the discovery of a
pitcher back in the dark days
Of the eighties, when an Indian
apolis athletic club, sponsored an
Independent baseball team. This
team was playing a club from
Frankfort but was without
pitchers. except the one who had
worked the day before and COM
planned of a sore arm.
One Of the players said that
the centerfelder could pitch
that he saw him twirling a game
on the lots few days before.
The centerfelder said he
pitched that game but that he
knew nothing Of pitching. How
ever, upon insiStence ne entered
tho box. He shut out the Frank
fort team that day with three
hits and discovered he could
pitch.
The player was Amos Rusie.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-10
Sporting Sql1ibs
of ALI Kinds

Yale students may establish a golf
club exclusively for their own use.
w. w Roper has signed a two-year
contract to coach the Princess football
team.
The New York Civic league is max
ing drive to abolish Sunday base
ball.
J. A. Spear of Amherst, Mass. has
been elected captain Of the Amherst
swimming team.
Jack Ryder, track coach at Boston
college, has signed a fiye-year con
tract to continue his work.
Perhaps the trouble with college
sport lies in its tendency to become
big business and neurasthenia and
thus cease to be sport.
This seasons intercollegiate rowing
year embraces April p to June IS,
when T. varsity eight-oared shell
events viii be decided over famed
courses.
Young players who win keep fight
ing at all times will represent the Bos-
ton club of the American league this
year, according to Manager Frank L.
Chance.
With the erection of the proposed
100000 swimming pool Harvard will
soon be factor in aquatics. The struc-
ture, it is hoped will be ready for use
next season.
Floyd Herman, the frstsacker to
have a trial with the Boston Red Sox
this spring, hit for 416 in the Western
league last season. He was in 90
games for Omaha.
Scout Mike Donlin of the Red Sox
believes he has landed wonder in
Dave Black, the Chicago semi-pro
pitcher, who stands six feet three
inches in height.
Jean Dubuc was a hardhitting pitch
err in the majors and he is hard
hitting outfelder in the minors. He
crashed International league pitching
last year for .351 in 124 games with
Syracuse.
In one Of Phnadelphia's newest
garages, sporting features are in
cluded. on the roof will be tennis and
handball courts and a running track
for the use of patrons There viii be
hot and cold shower baths and locker,
lounging and retiring rooms.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-10
CITE
AMERICAN
@!L.I5GN)N0
Copy for This Department Supplied b.
the American Legion News Service)
FISH BRING LEGION INCOME
Beaver Dam, Wis, Post Plans to Erect
Community Building With Funds
Obtained.

Gold fish," was the contemptuous
title bestowed upon embalmed salmon
by John Doughboy during the World
war Many soldiers developed last
ing prejudice against anything NOV
ing in water because their army Diet
so often included timed fish.
However, the fnny tribe has staged
an unusual comeback in one commu-
nifty. Members of the John e. Miller
post of the American Legion, and like
wise the good citizens Of Beaver Dam,
Wis, owe the possibility of a fine new
community building to fish and to
the practical imagination of the Legion
members.
For a number of years, the WILSON,
sin conservation commission had
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-10

members, as DlSH -" -
as $1,000 a week in salaries, and
$1,000 TO our local box factory.
1--WE sold many tons of fish TO local
consumers at a much lower price than
market quotations which pleased the
home peopl. very much. We sold a
quantity of fish in 100r and lots to
families. to be sailed, Smoked and
picked for lome u1J.
The Beaver Dam post he the rnite1
support o. the conservation commits
sion in It's undertaking Game war
dens co-operated with all shing
crews and assisted materially IN the
success of the operation.
Recognized a. the leading commu-
nifty organization in the town, the post
has backed all worthy enterprises. Its
large band is at the call of civic am
patriotic organizations.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-10


In. Charles r. Yauman, post com
mander and William Lawrence, vice
commander of the Wisconsin depart
ment organized the Legionnaires for
the purpose of circulating a petition
to obtain the fishing concession from
the conservation commission, with the
understanding that profits would be
used by the Legion In the construc-
ton of community building. More
than 6,0O0 persons signed the petition
and the commission granted the con
cession to the veterans.
The Legionnaires organized the ef-
fort in a business-like manner. Yau-
man took care of the formation Of
SEEMING crews and Lawrence made ar
rangements with New York and Chi
cago markets as well as local and
nearby merchants to sell the catch.
The post has more than $50 members,
and everyone took some part in the
enterprise.
The posts report testifies to the sue
cess of the undertaking:
1--WE have sold up to the present
time a little over 80 tons of buffalo
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-10
GREAT HlTTERS WERE GIANTS
Arson, 5rcuthers and Conner Were
All over six Feet-Stufy Meinnis
Is Short.

Many Of the great ball players Of
the game years ago, especially the
great hitters. were giants in size. Ike
Arson, Bronthers and Cor7Or. First
basemen, for instance, Were supposed
~ he six feet or over And then came
such freak frstsackers as Fred Ten
ney. small ii stature, and Study Nc
Innis, NOT at all tall, and put a new
finish on the play.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-10

John Suggs, southpaw pitcher last
year with the Atlanta club of the
Southern league, has been secured by
the American League Champion
Yankees. Suggs is young collegian,
and is counted upon TO fill the place
ON the y lkee staff made vacant by
the tradn- Of Lefty ODoul to the
Red Sox.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-10
Think They Can Act

It is recorded that John L.
Sullivan was proud of his act
ing. Bob Fitzsimmons always
thought he possessed great
histrionic ability. Jim Corbett,
who first went on the stage
when he was heavyweight
champion, has been an actor ever
since. Even Professor Muldoon,
now boxing commissioner of New
York. played the part of the
wrestler in Gas You Like It."
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-10

The Boss-Is 1t true that you leave
your typewriter and 90 when the c-91S
strikes five. even If you ara in 'l7
MIDDLE Of a word?
The Stenog-Certainly not W5ea
# gets as near FIVE as that I never be-
gin a word at all.-American Les. e
Weekly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-10

awarded the con-
cession Of seln-
ing German and
buffalo carp and
0 III er rough
fish" from Beav-
er Dam lake to
professional fish
ermen, who an
n u ally CLEANED
many francs by
selling their catch
in the city mar
kets.
Then the Lee
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-10

carp, which has
netted us more
than $500, in
Guiding our equip
ment, which is
as fine as any
fishing crew can
have" the report
states. 1--WE have
paid $4,000 to the
state and to our
crew members,
who were local
boys and for the
most part Legion
pao,,Y1AavsS oy biurn
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-10

Arnold STATE, speedy Chicago Cub
outfelder has been surprising follow
ers Of the royal and ancient game by
his splendid long drives and has mGde
good in some Of the Pacific coast
tournaments. where he has been play.
ing under the so mark.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-10
Assemblt Enaresges pahI IN

Speaker John A. Dahrs tax bill, en-
crossed by the assembly, so to II, will
be amended as to new rates before.
it is passed.
In its original form the measure in
creased exemptions for the head Of
family and for dependent children, but
the house adopted an amendment to
re-establish existing exemptions.
Following this change either Speak
er Dahl or the finance committee win
recommend another amendment to cut
down somewhat the first schedule of
higher income rates.
The Dahl bill goes 10 the joint fl
nance committee and will be reported
back to the assembly for final action
in ten days or two weeks. The bill
viii be passed by substantially the
same majority as it was engrossed, it
is expected.
The Severson bill repeating the Sc.
crecy clause Of the income tax law
was engrossed by the senate by a
vote Of % to Q.
Open Primary Wins in Senate
In passing the Gary open primary
bill the senate opened the way for
the first primary election reform
measure that has been advanced ia
years with a prospect that it might
become a law.
The Gary bill permits the voter in
the primary to vote for candidates Of
his choice. without regard to the tick
ct upon which the candidate seeks
nomination. Under the present law
the voter must select a party ticket
and stick to it from top to bottom,
While ne voter is thus restricted, the
candidates may seek office upon any
ticket he thinks is likely to win This
system is held to have promoted pro-
fessionalism in politics.
Eight Hour Day Plan Gets o. X.
The assembly went on record as
favoring a basic eieht-hour day law
for the state when it ordered the
Tucker bill engrossed by vote of
50 to 50. An amendment offered by
Assemblyman Frank L. Prescott, Mil
waukee. which would permit men to
work longer than eight hours day
if they wished, was rejected, so to 80.
The bin. introduced by Assembly
man II. G Tucker, Milwaukee, limits
the hours Of work a day OF employees
in any mill, factory, or manufacturing
establishment to eight hours in one
day watchmen excepted In emer.
gency cases, whore overtime is neces-
sary the rate Of pay for such work
would be time and one-half of the reg
ular rate An amendment by ASSEM-
blyman T., II Allen, Superior. makes
the measure applicable only to estab-
lishments employing five or more per.
sons.
The bin also provides that the mar
ket commission in ascertaining the
cost Of production Of farm products
figure labor on an eight-hour day
basis
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-03-10

The committee on state affairs rec
ommended for passage bin by As
scmblyman A r Smith Virodua. abol-
ishine the present conservation com
mission and creating a new one In
charge of one man known q $ the CON
seryation commissioner Tne commits
sioner would be appointed BY the gov
ernor for a term of six years and at
q salary of $4,000 annually.