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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

Herbert, the eight year old son
of Mrs. Emmett Ham, near Malta,
who had pneumonia, is now suffer-
ing severely with articular rheuma-
tism.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

Final Clearance Sale Prices on all
Fall and Winter Ladies and Misses
Silk. Wool and Velvet Dresses, at
Coulson's.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

Every country home should have
Il Coleman kerosene mantle lamp. a
penny a night for the finest light
burns four percent fuel-96 percent
air. The finest, most troubie-free
lamp we have ever sold, at Morris
Hardware.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

Funeral services were held Satur-
day for John Prouty. u. a former
resident of Noble county, who died
Thursday at the home of a niece in
Granville. Surviving him are two
brothers and one sister-Russell
and Lincoln Prouty and Mrs. Mary
Perkins, all of Cumberland, o.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

Mr.. c. P. Laughlin of Rokeby
Lock, whose illness has been men
toned. is not so we'll. He is suffer-
ing with general infirmities.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

The Silver Flash HAND washer
the biggest little washer of unbeat-
able efficiency, at an almost unbe-
lievable price. No hard work for
you. See Morris Hardware for the
new things.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

Mrs. P. O. Brannon of Stockport
returned home Monday, having
spent a few days here with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Savage and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

Mrs. Nellie Parks, wife Of Reuben
Parks, game warden for Noble coun-
ty, underwent an operation Monday
in Memorial hospital. Marietta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

Mems Dress and Work Pants, reg
ular $129 to IS values, priced Spe-
cial for Coulson's Pre-Inventory
Sale, at 97c to 1925.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

Miss Eva McElfresh, r. N,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Nc
Elfresh of this place, is employed
during this month at the Marietta
Osteopathic hospital.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS
WASHERS REPAIRED
Rolls and parts for all makes.
Washers loaned free while we re-
pair yours.
MAYTAG SALES AND SERVICE
Main st. McConnelsville
Phone 227-Red
n7tf
DEAD STOCK

DEAD STOCK
HIGHEST PRICE PAID for dead
stock-Horses, cows. Sheep, hogs,
removed free of charge, any dis
tance Prompt service day or night.
Phone 5000, REDUCTION COM
PANY, GAINESVILLE. Reverse telephone
charges. n19mos6
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

Fred Quigley has been transferred
from the GAINESVILLE police traffic de-
partment to the detective bureau at
the GAINESVILLE police station.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

All Odd Lots Of Rubbers, Arctics
and Caters at closing out prices
during Coulson's Pre-Inventory Sale.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

Albert Kidd of Meigsyille town
ship, who had his left eye badly in
iured several weeks ago by being
struck with the limb of a tree when
he was working, is still having SER
ious trouble with the eye, and may
lose the sight of it.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

Look over our values that we have
fer you at our remnant counter
WHITES.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21
Wanted

WALNUT and ash timber.-MUS-
K1NGUM VALLEY IMPLEMENT &
SUPPLY CO.. Malta. Phone 269-
Green. d5u
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

Regular 75c Red Cap Work
Shirts priced Special for Coulsons
Pre-Inventory Sale, at 59c.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

The Coleman self-heating iron is
a success, or Morris Hardware
couldn't afford to sell them on trial.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

A son was born Wednesday to- Mr..
and Mrs Sam Huffman of Malta
township.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

Mr.. NJ r. Hearing of Portersville,
who fell about three weeks ago,
breaking his left arm at the wrist,
and who since about that time has
been suffering with heart trouble,
is improving.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

Attorney General Herbert S. Duff
fy has appointed Atty VIM. Weber
Of GAINESVILLE as counsel for the
closed State Security bank Of Zanes-
vile. He succeeds Atty Donald
kincaid
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

Mrs. Clell Fitch of Morganville
has bronchial pneumonia.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

Mr.. Evan Glass of Pennsville left
Monday for Columbus, where he has
employment.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21
TWIN CITY OPERA HOUSE
Phone 243

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27-Leslie
Howard and Bette Davis in "The
Petrifed Forest" Famed stage
play. A high class show. Comedy.
Cartoon. One show, at s. Admis-
sion 10 and zoe.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY, Jan.
2S-29-Jack Holt in "Crash Dono-
van.' 18th chapter of Phantom
Rider" And Laurel and Hardy in
"Our Relations One show each
evening, at 7:30. Admission 10 and
zoe
SATURDAY, Jan. 3O-Stuart Err
win. Robert Armstrong and Betty
Furness in t'All American Chump." !"
Comedy Cartoon. Shows, z, g.,
IL. Admission 10c.
Beginning next Tuesday Wednes-
day, you will note from the above
program that the picture will change
each evening We are doing this so
that we may get closer to release
date on our pictures This change
Will continue until further notice.
Coming attractions include Theo-
dora Goes Wild. Pennies From Heav-
en-, Tarzan Escapes, Camille, Born
To Dance, After the Thin Man, One
In a Million, Pigskin Parade, Stow
laway, and Love On the Run.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21
$ DEAD STOCK $

s DEAD STOCK s
HIGHEST PRICES PAID for dead
stock-horses, cows. Small stock
removed free of charge. Prompt
service. Phone County GLIB, day
or night, and Sunday. Reverse
phone charges MARIETTA
FERTILIZER CO., Marietta, 0.
i1Aff
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21
LOCAL NEWS

Mr. A. A. Coulson is still on the
mend. and is now doing fairly we'll.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

Real Bargains in Ladies', Misses
and Children's Winter Coats. at
Clearance Sale Prices, at Coulson's
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21
NO CHANGE IN DIR. BARKER

Nothing encouraging in the con-
dition Of DR.. Fred d. Barker, of
Granville, is reported, and he re-
mains critically ILL.,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

Magic Chef ranges are known and
accepted the country over as the
great American favorite. They cook
food faster, better and cheaper--a
credit to any kitchen, and now go
ing into some of our finest homes
See the modern ranges, at Norris
Hardware.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

Mr. Joseph Hawkins of Chicago
F"~ bow e"andinp q few dave here
with Harold Savage and family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21
EARLE EVELAND. Mgr

THURSDAY and FRIDAY, Jan.
21-22-Chas. Starrett in "Code OF
the Range 18th chapter of
Phantom Rider And Robert
Young, Florence Rice and Ted Healy
in Longest Night" Based on the
novel "The Whispering Window"
One show each evening at 1880. Ad-
mission 10 and zoe.
SATURDAY, Jan. 23-Eugene
O'Neil's great American drama "Ah
Wilderness, starring Wallace Beery,
Lionel Barrymore, Aline Mcmahon,
Eric Linden and Cecilia Parker.
This is the great American drama
This is the heartbeat Of a nation.
This is the story of the average man,
of his home, of his town. Comedy.
Cartoon. Shows, Z, 8, IL. Admis-
sion, 10c.
SUNDAY and MONDAY, Jan. "a
25-Jean Harlow, William Powell,
Myrna 10y, and Spencer Tracy in
"Libeled Lady" The grandest COM
edy since "The Thin Man Pathc
News Musical Novelty. Two shows,
Sunday night, at and g. One show,
Monday night, at s. Admission 10
and soc.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

TUESDAY, Jan. 26-Warner BaX-
ter and Gloria Stuart in Prisoner
OF Shark Island" Not suitable for
children. Comedy. One show at 8.
Admission 10 and zoe.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

See the truly great washer that
makes clothes whittier because they
are washed actually cleaner. Only
the tVoss" utilizes the full cleaning
action of the hot clean suds at the
TOP. Then inspect the famous VOss
safety wringer, at Morris Hardware
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

The Columbus Dispatch of We'd
nesday carried brief item concern
ing the death of John w Roberts
As, which occurred in Columbus.
He is survived by his father, John !;
brother, Albert, of Milwaukee.
Sisters surviving are: Amy Ellis of
this county; Nellie Logsdon, Cleve-
land, and Lulu Driscoll, at home.
He was member of the Maccabe
and of the NJ. E. church.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

We have many short lengths Of
eurt"i' '" terial at very low prices
WHITES.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21
Townsend Club Meets

A meeting of the Townsend club
Will be held Friday evening at 7:30,
at the court house. VI
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

Mrs. Blanche Brown, aged 4G
years, of Lowell, who had been call
ed to GAINESVILLE by the illness of her
daughter, Mrs. Irene Engle, 27, died
Sunday afternoon, within II hours
after the death of the daughter oc-
CURED. Her death was attributed
TO shock occasioned by her daugh-
ter's death. Surviving Mrs. Brown
are her husband, Charles Brown.
and five children all of the family
home at Lowell. Mrs. Engle is sur
vived by her husband, Donald En-
gle, and a daughter and son, also
her father and brothers and sisters.
Both women were members of the
Catholic church. Double funeral
services were held at Lowell We'd
nesday morning, with burial there.
Mems Dress Oyfords nricpd Snp-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

FORD, ONE TON TRUCK, 1926
model, with new 27 motor in Al
condition.-PAUL BONE, Malta
Phone 515-F. 14j2
1-1400 tb Dapple Gray Gelding.
l-1400 fb Black Mare.
l-1300 ID Brown Mare.
w. Il. DEVOLL CO.,
21i3 Beverly, Ohio.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

Mems Dress Oxfords priced Spe-
cial for Coulson's Pre-Inventory
Sale at $179 to $295, former So
u to 81 values
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

NEW AND USED Light Plants.
Trade; batteries; replacements
parts; radios, wind chargers,
prompt service. Five percent F. H.
A. time payments on plants and bat
teries.-C. II. PHILLIPS, Stock
port. O. fl 13tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

WE HAVE the Diamond T Truck
account. II it's a truck you need
come in and look one over-we
have a dem onstrator. Used for sale
1892 Case tor.-MUSKINGUM
VALLEY IMPLEMENT & SUPPLY
Malta, O. Phone 269-Green. jl4tf
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

100 BUSHELS Corn, $1.1O per
bushel. III. D. REED, Box 81, Nc
COnnelsville. Rt. 5.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-21

ONE 400 POUND dapple gray
gelding; a 400 pound black mare;
one 1900 pound brown mare; one
four year old chestnut sorrel Arab
ian saddle mare-a real one.-W.
u. DEVOLL CO., Beverly, o. 14j2
Evening star., 1937-06-27
Tea m Standinxs,

Summaries of Matches
shapirD 81, pre- ~. p, e, 80: clarissa isa
defeated Eleanor sterbis ps'S M. S'P p, ~ e W
S-t; Ruth Widmer M defeated Eleanor
"a NJ defea Mary van der Veer IN P.)
No.; e e Mary Bouye C. C) defeated
eh.loste 1y yan 6sckef 6sc efer r. IN Pa dete.d
sN9 defeated Edith Besrdan Fa'P W'smst smo,
schupbaRe4h' R4'n R}dmer s cNo defeatea Hdrd,h Lia
fToxSPs 4 6 defeated @ Hest. Hester PS1s'h, s1eofs.
o..as Meier s s ~ s.saes estsstsd cr,y.. E.
r. g. defeated Dorothy Kinesbury b s.
+.,tssd or2 co1.,i. Joanna m zetlemeer ,B g. de-
ss;ms; Charlotte Decker B. s. defeated
MARI, Mary EWin VI ~. g. w.: 6-a; e-4: Allison
ddefessted Katherine Wassman (RJ. 3E6
"a; Ghristine Gawne &C. g defeated
.en Koz ecyns g ss g dftss'sf fds besISs Kssh
ooA.-No defeated Eleanor voith lcJ. oI
Ruth widmer lNo defeated Sally Mil.
C. WI defeated Wilma Dinowitzer W.
1-: f.-.,.d Sma; g.. Barbara @ consrd &C, c. de.
Enid Mitchell n. C1 defeated Eleanor
PPush Patt g. w.; u GO as,ao,; lmo; em2: France,
tB. s., 6-S. 6--4. 60 Corella Bageant
g. W. defeated Ella Owens tR. c.. 6-3
6-4: Mary Ewn &C. W. defeated Editf
Beardall (A.-ND. 4--6. 6-l, 6-2
Annetta Matthew %. W. defeated Marths
Clark fR. c., 6-l. 81: Frances Carter
6--1. s--3: Audrey schon (A.-N) defeated
Christine Stills tWl. 81. 6--2: Dorothy
Hobbs 60 defeated Ruth Widmer (N)
ID. 60
Evening star., 1937-06-27
HELD AGAIN COLTS
FOR TIM. H0N0RS
Schumacher's Opponent in
Final Today Has Taken
Meet Crown Twice.
b. the Associated Press.


~ ENVER. June 26-Assuring a
new champion, Eddie Held Of
st. Louis whipped Defending
Champion John Dawson of
Chicago in the trans Mississippi golf
semi-flnals today and will meet Don
Schumacher, Dallas, tomorrow for the
title.
Held, twice former champion OF
the tournament, swamped Dawson,
and S.
Schumacher eliminated Ed c.
Kingsley Of Salt Lake City. and l.
Held shot 2-under par golf to erase
the champion.
Eleven years ago, when Held was
only 70. he defeated Dawson to cap
ture the second Of his trans -Mississip-
pi titles. Now. after more than a
decade. he has another crack at it.
Schumacher. 2l-year-old dark
horse" surprised the gallery by beat
ing the more fiashy Kingsley.
The husky Texan shot mis- best golf
Of the tournament when he needed it
most, travelling the IS holes in l stroke
under par for the 6.65s-yard course.
Dawson was bothered particularly
by jittery putter losing the battle on
the thirty first green when he missed
. putt Of less than feet.
Evening star., 1937-06-27
Women inLinks
Tie Second Time
TWO Of the solfing girls OF WASH

TWO Of the golfing girls OF WASH
ington are having trouble find-
ing out who is the leading duner Of
the National Capital. in point Of
excellence on the links.
Mrs. Davis Weir OF Congressional
and Madeline Bast Of Manor tied
for first prize In the buffers"
tourney last Thursday At Manor,
with net scores Of IS
They played OH their tie at Manor
yesterday and tied again. this time
with net cards Of SO. Mrs. Weir
had three puts to win on the
eighteenth green and took four
puts TO enable Miss Bast to tie
again. Mrs. Weir scored l08-2l
-86. while Miss Bast scored ll9-
33-86.
Another play-on will be held
Tuesday at Manor.
Evening star., 1937-06-27
GARNETT, MITCHELL
FACE IN NET FINAL
Contest for Grand National Sim
giles Title Today-Doubles
Go Over for Week.

TWENTY ONE YEAR OLD yell
verton (BilD Garnett and rs
year-old Dooly Mitchell will meet for
the singles championship OF the grand
national tennis tournament at
o'clock this afternoon at the Edge
moor Club, rain having Cancelled their
scheduled title match yesterday.
The winner will become Washing
tons entrant in the sectional COM
petition Of the Hearst-sponsored tour
nament which will be held in New
York next month.
The doubles title will not be de-
cided, however, until 3 week from
today. In that competition Mitchell
will team with Bill Howard against
Hugh Lynch and Dolf Muehleisen
the latter having entered the title
round yesterday. when they received
default from Buddy Goeltz and
Buddy Adair.
Goeltz. native Of Wilkes Barre
Pa, was forced to return for q tour
nament in his home town which
begins today
Immediately after the match both
contestants and Frances Grimes and
Sara Moore, champion and runner -uI
IN the women's tournament, re.
spectively, will be presented with
trophies awarded by the Washington
Times by c. Marshall Finnan, super
intendent of public parks and build
ings.
Evening star., 1937-06-27
By Walter McCol|um

ample where Roland Mackenzie has
gathered quite group of the better
playing girls to pair with the pros
from the Middle Atlantic sector in
a medal play affair. And there's the
Maryland mixed two-ball affair at
Congressional on July l3. one OF the
bigger tournaments OF the year.
IP AT Oakmont. near Pittsburgh,
three local lads who can do
pretty well at the business Of smack
ing a golf ball, were winding up their
practice rounds today. in preparation
for the intercollegiate championship,
. tournament which draws = select
group of college golfers from all over
the land.
Billy Dettweiler Of Congressional,
and Harvey johnson and Maury
Nee Of Columbia are the local en-
trants, representing Georgetown Uni
versity. One OF 'em may do pretty
well in the rah-rah event.
The Dettweiler family is pretty we'll
scattered this week, for Jackie, young
est Of the male Dettweilers, will be at
Greenwich, Conn.,, playing in the East
ern interscholastic tourney, along with
Paul Stewart, jr., Of Columbia.
THE Congressional Country Club has
requested the services Of Arthur
w. Tillinghast. golf course consultant,
to 60 over the proposed new layout Of
holes on the first nine. 4 move which
already has been approved by the
Board of Governors The proposal is
to revamp the lengthy first hole by
splitting 1t into two holes and elimi-
mating the third hole in its entirety.
The first hole would be about 40
yards. to be followed by 4 two-shotter
around $40 yards played to the old
first green on top Of the hill. The third
would be eliminated and the fourth
would be = par-5 affair of about 485
yards, while the eighth would become
q par of around AS yards, played
from = different tee.
Tillinghast probably will be in Wash
ington In = few days to 60 over the
entire plan with Maj. F. M. Dawson,
greens chairman, and Roland Mac
Kenzie. club pro. It's q free service
given by the Professional Golfers As
sociation to clubs which have P. g. 4.
member pros.
Evening star., 1937-06-27

Joy, Then Grief
For Shea's Ell gy

THE phone rang loudly in the
home Of Billy Shea, the new
Middle Atlantic golf champion. at
8 O'Clock yesterday morning. Tired
from four days Of golf under = hot
sun, Billy rose and grabbed the
receiver.
This is Elgy," voice said.
"You know, Elgy Crockett, the boy
who caddied for you in the tour
nament. How about coming down
TO No. precinct and getting me
out?"
Elgy, husky colored boy, put
on q little celebration OF his own
the night Billy won the sectional
crown. and in getting around he
ran afoul Of the law. 1t cost $40
to get him out, but he was out
yesterday looking for more cham
pions to work for.
Evening star., 1937-06-27
Shea'S Feat No Surprise Here.

Shea'S Feat No Surprise Here.
TO A lot of folks in Baltimore.
Richmond and Norfolk Billy
Shea's victory in the premier sec
tional tourney of the year was a sur
prise But it came as no surprise to
those who have watched the develop
ment of this promising young golfer
over the last two or three years.
Billy Shea is just about ready for
big-time golf. and has the making of
topllner among the amateur golfers
OF the Nation. He has everything q
good golfer needs, a big sock from
the tee, frmness with the irons, a
play relaxed golf, an important point
in lengthy tournament. Your COM
petitor who gets tense mentally soon
or later also gets tense physically.
which does him a lot Of no good
Billy has the ability to take a golf
match or single hole in stride. with
out worrying about it. 1t helps a lot.
The Shea boy, at the age of l8. has
bright links future and along with
Bobby Brownell and Billy Dettweiler
rounds out what looms as the coming
trio in golf around Washington. They
probably will dominate the game here
for few Years until such youngsters
as Ralph Bogart of Army-Navy. Don
Miller of kenWood and Earle Skinker
of Columbia begin pushing them
around.
Evening star., 1937-06-27
HEFFNER GARNERS
JUNIOR NET TITLE
Tr0unCes Parsons in Mid
Atlantic Meet-WiIIiams
Boys Final Loser.
By tie Associated Press.

BY ire ASSOCltteQ fTeSS.
n YORFOLK, Va, June 26.-Harry
M Henner of washington and
" the Nations No. 10 ranking
junior star, clinched the mid
die Atlantic junior championship here
today at Norfolk Country Club by de-
feating Deacon Parsons, Huntington.
w. Va, In straight sets, 60, 60,
6-3
In the boys division Bosely Bsueher,
l5-year-old Baltimore youngster,
whipped Dick Williams, Washington
D. c.. to win the boys title Young
Baugher disposed OF Williams. rs,
Is, 6-4. to gain the 1887 title.
Heffner had easy sailing with his
opponent in the first two sets. How
ever, Parsons rallied in the flnal set
to give Hef1ner real battle.
The Washington youth, in the morn
Ing match, turned back David John
sen, Washington, with ease, GO. 6-3.
In the boys final young Baueher
was forced to extend himself to oust
Williams. Baugher took the first set
after q hard struggle. ,-5, and then
dropped the next set, Is. He es-
saved beautiful comeback in the de-
Gliding set, "a.
Evening star., 1937-06-27
ZONES FACES KENNEDY.

Kermit Zones will oppose Lefty
Kennedy on the mound today At 3
O'Clock on the Hume Springs field
when the Virginia White Sox dia-
monders stack up against Hume
Springs in the Old Dominion League
base ball game. Fones allowed Hume
Springs only four hits in their first
meeting.
Evening star., 1937-06-27
CHURCH-GO|NG nine
Ball Players Attend Services Be-
cause Sunday Plays.

HUTCHINSON, Kans. LP.-When
Frank Ormsby was managing \ base
ball team in Bedford, Iowa, he had
his players 60 to church every night
for three weeks.
Ormsby, now a Hutchinson police
man, called on the late Billy Sunday
when he arrived to open evsngelistic
services. He proposed that If Sunday
would play base ball with the team he
would guarantee that every member
Of the Bedford nine would attend the
services every night the evangelist was
in town.
Sunday grinned at me and then
held out his hand Ormsby relates
Its \ DEAL he told me-"
Sunday played right field. The
games drew the largest crowds in Bed
ford's base ball history. In turn. the
is ball players helped swell the crowds
1T Sundays services.