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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01
SPORTSMEN CODE CHANGES DUE
Mite Is
Signed BY
Cardinals

uoNus MITE. for years chief
IL catcher for tho Oakland Coast
league club. and with tho champion
New Orleans team. In tho Southern
league. this past year. has been
signed TO act as pitching coach and
bull pen catcher by tho NJ. Louis
Cardinals.
Mite. wise old head when Il
comes TO battery work. ahould DO In
valuable 10 the Cardinals. as. no
knows just about all there Is TO know
about the art OF pitching and catch.
lng.
Altho slowed up by years, Mltxe
had n great season with the Pelieans
during 1898. and was rated as ono OF
tho mos, effective eatchefs in that
league.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01
Fans Want Open
Fighting

Infighting to the fight fan is
what line plunging Is TO football
and careful. short passes are to
basketball. There aren't any thrills
TO this style OF attack.
In short fights the fans want a
lot Of open-style boxing with swing.
Ing, head punching and plenty OF
quick action. Infighting is abso-
luteIy essential in long fight, but
Northwest fans aren't educated UP
TO It and don't take to It.
Forward passes have jammed foot.
ball stadiums where mass plays
failed; home runs fiji baseball parks
and open.style boxing with plenty
u hitting fill your fight arenas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01
NeU LuUS
for Game
and Fish
BY EARL A. FRY

lust what tho sportsman OF the
- state OF Washington has In store
for himself during the year 1924 has
caused him little special worry. Your
fisherman and hunter Is peculiar
sort OF n fellow IN tho fact that he
thinks very little ahead OF the day or
weekend trip ahead OF him. Not un-
tu his privileges" as be terms them.
are hit docs he commence TO hoiler.
and then ho spends twice as much
money and capital In bringing back
tho conditions that he may have the
sport to enjoy.
The average sportsman has Kicked
very little during the past year. prln-
clpally because ho has had little or no
occasion to do 30. The report Of the
6,ato game department shows that
more fish have been planted this past
year than any year In tho history OF
tho department. The bird propaga-
ton has been equally az important.
Having become 80 situated that the
department is working al It's best.
with conditions such that tho coming
year should produce almost double
that Of what WAS presented 70 the
bpurtmmen this past year there Is
little or no kick coming for 1894 from
this angie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01
COMPTON SENT
TO TEXAS LOOP

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 1.-Pete
Compton, veteran Seal outfielder.
has been sold outright to the Hous.
ton club OF the Texas league.
He served at one time or other
with Seattle and Sacramento.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01

60 far. the Cubs and the Pirates
- have not been strengthened. The
Cubs. being n young ball club. might
expect little general Improvement,
but there Is no reason why the Pr.
ntes should be more OF a factor In
tho next pennant race than they were
this year.
The Giants viii have 20 be
strengthened II they are 20 win an.
other pennant, figuring that their
competition Will be Just as strong In
1924. McGraw IL sadly in need OF
pitchers. and no one figures that his
infield will be as strong and as re.
liable with young Travis Jackson talk
ing Bancrofts place at shortstop.
II is still believed that Rogers
Hornsby may DO playing second base
for McGraw when the season starts
and II wouldn't knock anyone dead
II Eddie Roush should be In center.
field.
George Kelly r. a good piece OF
trading material. and McGraw would
not hurt the team seriously II he de.
cided 10 part with his tall first base.
man. Pat Moran is sweet on Kelly.
and the Red leader may need a first
baseman. as Il Is understood that
Jake Daubert might not be available
next year.
II stands 10 reason that the pres.
Ont champions would DO no weaker
than they arc now. II they are able
10 get Hornsby and Roush. and yet
McC;raw would DO worried continu.
oualy by that weak pitching staff.
Roush would cut off a lot OF runs and
Hornaby would contribute many
scores. but McGraw win have TO have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01

have little or no voice as to how their
game laws should be administered or
by whom. Banding together, as the
sportsmen OF this state are now do.
ing. the fishermen and hunters with
those. interested in the recrentlonal
activities OF the state can elect n
governor Of their choice. let alone
requesting who they might desire to
administer their game department.
Truly the sportsmen OF the state
OF Washington have much to concern
themselves with during the coming
year. and it is hoped they will start
action carly enough to bring results.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01
IT'S Up TO
GOVERNOR

This Is condition that. under the
present administration form OF game
department. Is not very likely TO last
longer than tho presen, state admin.
isiraiion. II IL with the pleasure OF
tho governor, whoever ho may be. as
20 whether We have n man al the
head Of tho department who is a
capable business man or one who Is
placed IN charge with political abil.
Ivy only. The present head Of the
department has made an enyiable rec.
ord during his administration. II re.
mains with tho sportsmen as to
whether they wish the department
continued on the basis with which II
has been run tho past three years or
turned back again into political
machine.
The election Of new legislators for
the 1926 session OF tho Washington
legislature should be an important
ono In so far as the sportsmon aro
concerned for many important ques.
tons arc TO como UP before the next
session Of the lawmakers that VIII
materially affect tho sportsmen OF
this state.
one item that is sure 10 be brought
Up before the lawmaking body Is that
Of change Ia the price OF tho fish.
ing and hunting privileges. /, has
been recommended that tho county
license be abolished and state fish.
ing and hunting license be issued
only. tho same TO cost $3.50. certain
pro rata 10 20 10 the state and n Ger.
tain share TO tho county selling tho
license. That some form OF this
character be used rather than an in
dlviduol license for each county
seems to be the popular demand from
tho sportsmcn in general around the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01
Vet
Field tor
Big Battle
Prospects of Damp Day
Please Coach Bagshaw
and His Huskies
(BULLETIN)

PASADENA. Cal. Jan. H.
Pasadena's New Years luck.
sunshine turnout tho day, bring.
ing with Il greater hopes for
Navy victory over Washington,
appeared assured as the morn.
ing advanced and the sky was
clear OF clouds.
The weather bureau was pos
tive there would bo no more
rain during the day. The ros<
bowl gridiron. with n perfect
drainage system. drie. off rap
idly. and odds which were quot.
cd at 10 10 I on Washington
when rnined seemed assured,
again moved toward n nearer
even basis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01
SIKH DECLARES
MASCART BEST

Battling Sikh says that young Mas.
cart, the French fcatherwcight. Is n
better battler than criqui was at his
best, and he says that II the French
boy comes to this country. Johnny
Dundee win have to fight better than
he has fought in the past few months
% retain his title.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01

Ono of tho coming swimmers OF
the South is Erma Feltman, of Tam
pa, Fla. Miss Feltman. n high school
girl. recently completed swim
across the noted Tampa bay. dis.
tancc of some IL miles, and in re
markedly fast time. Miss Feltman
was undaunted by the knowledge
that another Tampa maiden. Dorothy
McClatchie, had lost her life in the
same waters year ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01
STRIBLING IN
SCRAP TO-DAY

NEW YORK, Jan. Young strib.
ling. the Macon. Ga, lghthenvy.
weight, was 20 meet Dave Rosenburg
nt Newark In a 12round bout this
afternoon. Jack Dempsey. worlds
heavyweight champion, will occupy
a ringside scat at the show.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01
Blame Placed
on Promoters

Ted Kid Lewis. the English mid.
dlewcight To an address 10 Lon.
don boxing fans. says that this
reason English boxers arc no; Dc.
voloplnR Ia duo 20 the attitude Of
tho promoters in demanding only
fighters who have not been beat.
en-. Every young fighter. says
Lewis. has 20 take his bsatings In
order 10 learn the game. and tho
sooner the London promoters real.
ize this tho sooner will England
produce some worthwhile battlera.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01
LONG PROGRAM
STARTS SOON

Twelve stake events are on tho
program for tho race meeting which
begins at tho fair grounds Mt New
Orleans New Years day. 10 continue
thru Niardl Cras day. March 4. The
stake events include three with $1,000
added money. The other nine carry
$4,000 added money each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01

weights; ue--Washinxtnn fsf. Navy
lss. Baokfisid--Savy iss. Warrington
fTf
ofnelais--yarnsiI. lsfsrss: crowsii. UNI
pifs. Bartlett, head llnssman. Itollsnbvck.
field Judge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01
About Fights
and Fighters
BY LEO ii. LASSEN

WHHEY say Pm thru back
J. East until | lick whom
ever they pick out for me
and then they forget about
it for a while and then the
old talk starts again about
my being ready for the scrap
heap"
Benny Leonard talking.
They said | was thru be-
fore | beat the daylights out
of Lew Tender last summer"
declared Benny, land just be-
cause | have been champion
for several years they think
that | must be all in.
ut Isn't the number OF ycars that
a fighter has fought, but tho abuse
that he has taken that determines
his power. Many promising boys
are all thru before they arc 70
years OF age because they took
TOO much punishment.
Look at Jack Britton. stili fight.
ing Mt IS years of age.
II am proud that I haven't a
mark on me and I think / am
good for n long spell as champion
yet because l take caro- OF myself
II Leonard wins from Mickey
Walker next year and holds tho
welterwcight title Il Is hardly like.
~ that no win try TO make the
lightweight limit OF is5 pounds
again as the division is pretty well
fought out and Leonard won't have
10 worry about making weight. al,ho
no claims he can stIll make tho
Limit II necessary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01

Roman architects placed onrthen
Jars In the theater walls 10 increase
the resonance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01
IT'S IP TO
SPORTSNiEN

Whether or not the change will be
made n tho coming session OF the
legislature from the county admins.
tratlon OF the game laws as we now
have in this state TO a moro central.
lied or commission form OF state nd.
mlnlstration. is left with the sports.
men. The need for n change has
long been felt. the fact that this state
Is one Of but only two or three in the
United States that allows the indl.
vidual county 10 administer the laws
governing stnte.owned fish and game
should in itself prove one need for
tho change
Whether change in tho sysism
at tho present time would prove OF
greater value to the sportsmen than
the county system remains with the
Sportsmen themselves. III the coun.
~ game administration is proving n
political machine. as II undoubtedly
Is in many parts Of the state. would
not a single commission, appointed
by tho governor, prove equally II not
more political power. providing the
sportsmen were not OF another mind9
Unorganized, the sportsmen would
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01
SPECIAL LICENSE
DEMANDED

A demand is also being made for
n special fishing license TO be sold TO
tho tourists coming into our state.
the present cost to them being Sc for
each county or $40 for the entire
state. tho hitter cost being for both
hunting and fishing. Piper & Taft's
has endeavored TO interest the com.
mercial organizations OF the state as
to tho Importance OF the special short
term fishing license and during the
past season have been able TO onlls,
tho aid OF the majority OF CONNER.
cial clubs and chambers OF commerce
in working for the establishment of
this license.
a complete change In the game
code will undoubtedly be made nj tho
next session OF the legislature. ANY.
ono coming in contact with tho pres.
ent cedo realizes that we surely need
a new one. Whether the new code
VIII be one that viii prove sntlsfac.
tory and work TO tho best interests
OF the fish and game of the state can
only DO proven by the care in which
the now code is made UP. A logical
answer to this problem would be 10
call In the experts OF the u. S. bio.
logical survey, department OF ngrlcul.
ture' and allow them to make up a
set OF laws that viii best suit this
state. This has been done by sew.
eral OF the stntos with the result that
they have ''fool.proof" laws that
mean something for their gnme dc.
rartments. sportsmen OF tho state
should watch the development OF the
change in their game laws.
ITfg IN m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01
Rose City
Fans Haze
Card TOduu

CORTLAND. ring fans are hav.
ing big card dished up ,odav
with Fred Fulton, tho champion
horizontal heavyweight OF the
world. fighting George I.amson.
Portland battler in 1o.round
scrap.
Danny Nunos. holder OF tho Port.
land commission fcatherwoight belt.
boxes Weldon Wing. Portland fgs.
FOUNDER. in tho 1O.round semi.
windup.
Jimmy Duffy and Marty Cross
weltorwelghts, are heading IN All.
Star card in Oakland today.
Frankie Gonaro. American fly.
weight king. boxes 10 rounds with Al
Pettingill. OF New Orleans, In Phnn.
delphin today.
With Tod Morgan and Chico Chez
Britt In the sIx.round windup. George
shanklin, Tacoma promoter. has an.
nounoed his complete card for Thurs.
day night at Tacoma as follows:
Tod Morgan VS.. Chce Chez Britt.
fcntherweights.
Sammy Gordon W. Len Malody,
fcatherwelghts.
Ray Tingloy VS.. Frank Cheslock,
welterwcights.
Jimmy Smith VS.. Billy Quilter. ban.
tnmwoights,
swcde Anderson VS.. Charley Maels.
mlddlowelghts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01

You haven't finished reading the
paper until you have read the want
ads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01
Nets Play
MdrOOns in
Ice Frdcas


This afternoon Seattle az vancouver,
tts.
wednesday Victoria Al Seattle.
FRIDAY Feaitio az victoria.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01

Jimmy Duffy and Marty Cross.
weltorweights, are heading an All.
Star card In Oakland today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01

at least one winning pitcher.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-01
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-02
"Church on Wheels"
Arrives in Augusta
For Street Meetings

The church on wheels. which was
the unique origination of Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Morgan of Boston,
Mass. and is a familiar sight to the
people of Boston and vicinity, ar
rived in Augusta. Friday. from Wis
cassett. The party made the start
from the down river town Thursday
but found that their light automobile
truck was not equal to the steep
hills, as the entire outfit weighs
something over two tons.
The church on wheels will be the
center for a street service on Mon
day evening on Oak street. between
Water and Commercial streets, at
which the speaker will be Wilbur
Lawton. one of the most inspira-
tional lay preachers engaged in
evangelistic work. Mr.. Lawton is
the secretary of the Maryland Tract
Society of Baltimore, Md.
On Tuesday noon a big party from
the Wiscassett Tabernacle will be in
the city for service at the same
place. Included amongst the sing
ers will be the Berge sisters. WHO
have proven to be a feature attrac-
ton at Wiscassett this summer. The
meetings in Augusta have been ear
ranged by Evangelist l.. r. Green
wood, who is well known here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-02
ROTARIANS HEAR
SPLENDID REPORT
OF TORONTO MEET

The meeting of the Rotary Club
held at the Augusta House. Friday
noon was characterized by the snap
pest of programs. During the mn-
Cheon several matters of business
We're transacted and between the
courses the assemblage of ROtarians
Joined in the singing of several of
the favorite numbers in the blue
book" under the leadership of Ro-
tartan Charles Bilodeau with Musical
Director MacNichol ut the piano.
Power s. Mooney who attended the
Rotary International Convention at
Toronto. July 1920 was the speaker
of the meeting and. presented a most
interesting and comprehensive report
of the activities at that great inter-
national gathering.
In response to the call of DR.,
George A. Coombs, chairman of the
Rotary Crippled Children's Clinic
Committee. several of the members
volunteered the use of their automO-
biles today. to bring in from the sur
rounding country the children who
are to be examined at the clinic at
the Augusta General Hospital. This
worthy project was promulgated by
the Augusta Rotary Club, and the
program was extended to enlist the
cooperation of other local civic or
CARNATIONS. DR.. F.. q. Abbott of
Portland will conduct the clinic at
the hospital today. which will be en-
tirely diagnostic.
The matter of Rotarians providing
automobiles for the transportation of
the half hundred children from this
district who have been selected to
enjoy the advantages at the Saliva
ton Army seaside vacation camp at
Christmas Cove. was also presented.
and a committee was named to can
vass the membership.
This committee was composed OF
Rotariaus Chester Fuller, Charles +.
Bilodeau and d. w. Adams, and they
carried ont their duty before the
meeting was adjourned. The children
from the Augusta district will be
taken to the camp on the beautiful
Miles estate on August IS and will he
brought back to their homes on Sept,
6.
The Annual Fall Conclaye OF the
Rotary Clubs Of the 3lst and newly
organized Sth districts will be held at
Poland Springs, during the week of
Oct. s. On Wednesday. Oct. s. the
Augusta Club cooperating with other
clubs OF this district will be in charge
of the program at the breakfast
meeting. and President Arthur n.
Soule appointe da committee Of three
to act for the local club in making the
arrangements for that affair. The
committee as announced at the meet
ing yesterday noon will be composed
OF Rotarians Charles r. Paine. Hor-
ace Colburn. and Charles I. Kinsman.
Rotarian Mooney reported IN detail
the many meetings and entertain
ment features OF the Toronto conven-
ton from the arrival OF the Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-02
HINCkLEY

Tho Jolly Girls club held a regular
meeting Thursday afternoon on the
Uicks lawn with a good attendance.
a fine time was reported with re-
freshments, games and social chat.
Tho date Of the conviIlc High
school reunion for 1924 is August 81.
II has been decided to hold il ON
Thursday this year instead of Tues
day.
Most Of tho farmers in this section
have finished their having The
weather for tho season has been bet
ter than tho average and the grass
Weld was reported good.
Mrs a. Is. Holmes. matron Of Red
dington-G Gilman cottage. left Thurs
day TO pass her vacation with her
father and brothers family at Water
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Kinds or
Stoneham Mass. are the guests Of
their uncle, George T. Tibbetts and
family.
In a recent thunder shower two
creatures were killed cow in the
pasture Of +. u, Hicks ana O heifer
belonging to T.. J. Mitchell in the
Raymond Kicker pasture. The two
owners reside within a few rods Of
each other here At Hinckley and It
seemed peculiar coincidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-02
Springvale Man g
Settles for Damage
Result Auto Crash

Violations of the motor vehicle
laws We're heard in municipal court
by Judge Robert A. Cony, Friday aft
ernoon. when two cases on COM
plants made by officers Of the State
Highway police occupied the atten-
ton of the court.
AS the result of an accident on the
Augusta Waterville highway on
Saturday, July %. in which a Chev-
rolet car owned by Newman Young
of Monmouth was ditch. with injury
to car and occupants, Joseph LemieuX
o. Springvale was arraigned on a
charge of reckless driving. Through
his attorney. Mr.. Lemieux pleaded
guilty to the count and was ordered
to pay for the repairs to the Young
car. State Highway Police Officer
S. NJ. Frost investigated this acct
dent, which occurred when the
Springvale man attempted to pass
the Chevrolet car. and swore out the
warrant.
Walter Ware Of Waterville pleaded
guilty to a charge of speeding on the
game highway. the complaint being
made by Capt. Miller of the state
Highway police. He paid a fine OF
IS and costs of So.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-02
THORNDIKE

Mrs. Annie Murch Of PittsfeId was
the guest ~ Mr and Mrs. Albert
MurCh Thursday.
Mrs. BENJAMIN FogE and Mrs. Ma
halia Prescott or Unity, were in town
wednesday to attend the funeral Of
Mrs. Francis Gordon Written.
Nr. and Mrs J. Burford Parry If
Springfield. Mass. attended church
here Sunday. Mr.. Parry began his
ministry here several years ago at the
time Of the building of the village
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tweedie had
Is guests relatives from Canaan
Tuesday.
The advance representative OF the
Radcliffe Chantauqua arrived In town
Thursday and viii meet the riIar-
antors a. the Grange hall Friday
night. The chautauqua will he here
the l5-I6-1Sth II August
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-02
WOOLWICH

Mrs. Flora Coombs and daughter
Irene Of Bath were week end guests
of Mrs. II. q. Walker.
Harold Snipe is home on a months
vacation from Banchoue, Dominican
Republic. -,-
Malcolm McEacheren has been
home from Oakland for a short visit.
Mrs. Charles Prescott IL visiting
her daughter. Mrs. James Landers, at
West Gardiner. -t
No services at Congregational
church. as Rev. Edwin Marden Dodge
Is taking his vacation. =.
Mrs. s. p. E. Hawkins has been a
guest of Mrs. Ernest Hawkins.
Sarah McEacheren, aged two, who
had the misfortune to break her leg,
Is out OF the hospital and doing
nicely. =,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-02
Don J. NeaIe Buys Knowlton
Property on Oak Street

Governor Dan f. knowlton has
sold his house and neighborhood
store at 80 Oak street to Don J.
Neale and Mr.. Neal with his family
will occupy the house as a home
and will continue to operate the
store with a full line OF groceries
and such other articles as are usual
" to be found in neighborhood
store. Governor Knowlton has con-
Quoted the shop for the past three
years.
Mr.. Neale. who for 20 years work
cd the West Acres farm on outer
winthrop street and supplied an ex-
tensive milk route IN this city. re-
Gently sold that property. He has
many friends in Augusta. who will
be pleased TO learn that Mr.. Neale
intends TO make this city his per-
manent home. and his proprietorship
OF the grocery store on Oak street
will give them an opportunity to
greet him In business way.
Mr.. Knowlton announced last eve
ming that he was not certain as to
the future course of his plans. but
expressed his intention OF seeking a
little place in the country adjacent
10 the, city. where he could raise
chickens.