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Show THE GRANTSVILLE NEWS, GRANTSVILLE, UTAH. PIE WAY ADMINISTERS eompun-lonuhl- Davids PAP TO Mistake MEMBERS OF FRATERNITY. Former Yale Pitcher Not Very Highly Pleaeed With Hie Experience Professional Ball Player Found It a Loss. u L 3SSS33SS$S3Si3SS3SS$SSStt (Copyright, by W. O. Chapman.) "Its no use, mother! I wusut cat ont for n diplomat ! The young man, who was strong of limb, well knit and athletic, looked straight out of a pair of clcur brown eyes at the beautifully gowned, aristocratic woman in the easy chair before him. Her face was drawn In a frown of perplexity and displeasure. Tlie duckling was making for the water, and the mother lien was trying to cou-vinhim of the unreasonableness of his course. "You know, Lavid, that has always .been my. wish. For that end you have been educated and grounded In the, European languages. "Dont think Im ungrateful, mother, for all you have done for me. I am glad I knpw the lungunges. They will always be useful to me. But you know I dont care for that life the life at THREE MANAGERS WHO FAVOR PECULIAR PLAY. Bill Donovan of the Yankees, Jack Barry of the worlds champion Red Sox and Hugh liuzdek, the uew mnnnger of the Pirates, are frequent users of the squeeze play. In the first few games of the season the Red Sox conquered the Yankees twice by using tills method of scoring. Since then Donovan hns worked the squeeze play often and has won a number of close buttles with it Bezdek signals for the squeeze pluy nearly every time a runner reuChes third with only one or none out BILL DINEEN AS A PITCHER Better Than Umpire, Says Donnie Bush When Arbiter Made Remarks About Tiger Heavers. During a Philadelphia, were getting Detroit-Athleti- game c DIAMOND NOTES at Detroit is the best offensive team in when the Tiger pitchers the country. DIbumped. Umpire Bill Walter Johnson is still the strikeout king of ids league. Oscar Vltt Is hitting much better this year than he did last In Pittsburgh the critics say that Inflelder Debus is another Arthur Devlin. Wambsgnnss of Cleveland is one of the best second basemen In fast company. The Reds had two reversals of form. One when they went up and one when they came down. New Torkera are petitioning for Sunday basebalL Ought to go slowly, they might demoralize that pious city. RETIREMENT OF EDDIE PLANK Baseball is gaining in favor in Britain, due to Uncle Sams entry into the war. War is a great educator. Not Believed In 8t Louis That Veteran Has Quit Game May Land With Eastern Team. Donnle Bush. Lee Fold's accusation that the White Sox are using unfair tactics is not creating much of a furore in the East well-know- leu n - old-time- rs tail-ende- Eddie Plank. ern club before the season is over. The veteran has been accused of using the retirement method as a means of escaping from St. Louis. Besides, Plank was promised he would be traded to an Eastern team when he signed with the Browns. r. 1 Prize Fighter la Rejected. Tommy Gibbons, light heavyweight boxer, brother of Mike Gibbons, middleweight boxer, was conditionally redijected by the draft board of his vision because of minor defects. Many Athletes In Camps. With so many prominent athletes in Uncle Sams service there should be some great athletic events in the ramps if the soldiers in the making have time for such competition. The big break finally runic. David announced liis determination to go to America. It was the country of bis blrtli, and he had an aunt in New York to whom lie intended to go. lie remembered bow as a lit lie lad she lmd given him pennies and goodies, and had always remembered lwm In licr letters to Ids inmlier. She was living alone, and he believed she would be glad to see liim. As Sirs. Iloblen laid foreseen, Dorothy Fuller firmly npMised David's mud Idea, as site called it. There was a stormy scone, and site broke tlm engagement. With the kiss of the girl he loved, nnd his mothers hitter opposition, it wus not In the most cheerful frame of mind that David boarded the ship for America. But It seemed to him he at least breathed u purer d air in his liberty, and lie meant to make good. Ills aunt was delighted to see him, and encouraged him in every way. He took up tlie study of engineering, and in an incredibly short time was given a responsible position in the construction of a new subway. His linguistic made liim of especial accomplishment vnluc in the overseeing of tlie gangs new-foun- courts, the scheming and deception of diplomatic relations. It seems to me they are mostly trying to sec which one can He the most successfully. David Holden!" wus the horrified llow cun you say such exclamation, a thing? It seems to me there is no more dignified or worth-whil- e thing to do in the world than to help conduct the affairs of grout nations. That would be true, he answered, if they nil held to the high standards of truth and justice. But when .treuties between nations are worthless paper, and they must needs resort to murder to get their will, It would seem that the business of diplomatic relations was about as useful and dignified as umpiring a dog fight. Poor Mrs. Holdens horror was deepening. I cant Imagine where you got such dreadful ideas," she sighed, unless youve boon going with some of those vile anarchists. I havent been No, he answered. going with anarchists. But a good many people who are watching and thinking believe that. But even admitting that diplomatic position is high and honorable, and sometimes It is, I am not fitted for it. I have nlwnys told you I wanted to he out In the open. I would like to build bridges and railroads. I want to be a civil engineer. Yes, I know. But I 1 bought you would get over that idea, and be guided a little by my wishes. You know wlint a tremendous advantage my position here gives yon. Do you know of any Then You Are Not Married?" other American womun who is on such terms as I am with a ruling royal of foreigners employed in the work, he- went on from this to more imfamily, even the king and queen of an and positions, where he had under portant 7" important nation laThat is true, mother. I appreciate his direction hundreds of alien borers. all that. In the public eye I might David's work took him from tropireflect some credit on you, but the and he cal South America to chances are I wouldn't. I'd rather be distinguished, and do the thing I want." Does Dorothy know of this wild If Pete Kllduff continues to perform idea of yours? wonders around short for the Cubs, The young man's face took on a Chuck Wortman will soon be hunting troubled, perplexed look. a new job. No," he said, I think not. I wanted first to talk it over with you. Grover Land, former catcher for St. She thinks you will get the appointin big league cir- ment of attache. I know she Is buildPanl, and cles, Is doing the receiving for Vir- ing on that. And when everything is ginia, Minn. settled you ran be- innrrled. Yes," he admitted, I suppose It will The work of Larry Cheney and be something of a disappointment to umpire. Gene Packard must make great read- Dorothy." ing for Charley Wecghman these sizSomething!" echoed his mother with emphasis. Do yon suppose a girl zling August days. & ODD STUNT ft STEALING like Dorothy Fuller, practically Shakeups in the Robins, Phillies, brought up In the diplomatic set, used ft Stealing third on a pitcher $ Braves and Cubs are surely coming. to the most cultured society, would on these teams think of going off Into all kinds of V without the twirlcr delivering Some of the will walk the plank. the ball was the odd stunt at a places, and associating with all kinds of people? puiie between the Crescent Ath- X I snpjmsed Dorothy was marrying letic club team of Brooklyn, N. j$j Although hurling for a near X Y and an organization of col- - ft Art Nehf of the Braves threat- me not the social set. Maybe thats $ ens to win the seasons Nationul some egotism hut I think Rhes the leglnns this year. The funny part of the play $ league pitching honors. ft right sort. I was telling Doris Gould & was that the baserunner prob--9 about iny ambitions, and she thought Babe Borton, former White Sox, civil engineering was one of the manably didnt intend to steal right pj then at all. In the course of the, ft Yankee, Brown and St Louis Fed first liest things a fellow could do." So you confided in Doris before you lmseman, was seriously Injured the pitchers elaborate windup, the did In your fiancee? was the sarcastic, ball slipped through his fingers other day 'on the Pacific coast and bobbed over his shoulder. j$j reply. Oh. 'it wasnt exactly confiding. ft landing about fifteen feet behind There is certainly nothing ram about M ft him. Rumbler, star pinch hitter of the St Doris Is so chummy and sympathetic ft The runner was off like a Louts Browns. He isnt called upon a fellow Just naturally tells her tilings, ghot The second baseman and W to perform very often, but when he do tbnts all. ft the pitcher both went after the Well. Doris father being first secIt, gee, how he do do it retary of the legntion from the United ft ball, the latter getting there ft first. The runner reached third jg Catchers are doing some heavy hit- States, she's likely to stay here some M time, and even If she does give you in the National league tills sealong before the ball did. $ ting s The son. Bill FlBher of the Pirates, Torn such fine advice, I dont believe she pitchers ft were slightly incensed over the Clarke of the Reds, and Rill Rariden would be any quicker than Dorothy to of the Giants, are all in the .300 class. follow you If you took It." ft incident. Perhaps not," said David. I wasn't The Pirates will not get very high thinking of her In that light." If he could have seen Doris at that this year, bnt the team is young awl Raise Price of Bowling. Milwaukee bowling alley owners will quite sure to Improve. In two or three very minute, he might have been Into find that she was charge 15 cents a game or two games years the Pittsburgh club mny be back tensely surprised In him of that light;" or of Fred which to thinking prominence this the in a place fir quurter tenpin knights rather lie was trying not to think of Clarkes team formerly held. season. Reports from St Louis say Eddie neen tried to pass a few appropriate Planks retirement is not real, and that remarks about the pitching of the Debe probably will land with some Easttroit heavers. ' I could certainly pitch better than that myself, if. I went into the box today, Dlneen told Bush as Donnie came to bat. "Yes, answered Bush, and I wish you were out there pitching. 1 haven't made four hits in one .day since you quit, and you know that I made that off you in one game. At that you were a better pitcher than you are e, know. By Katherine Howe Nelson M. Way, better known as Fie Way, former Tale pitcher and luter a member of the New York Glunts staff of box artists, retired from the game for good not long ago to enter upon a business career. Fie was not very highly pleased over his experience as a professional player, us the following remarks attributed to him attest: "I dont want to be in the position of attacking. baseball, that is, professional baseball. It is none of my business and I haven't amounted to enough in the game to stand as a critic. But I can say that I found It q loss, so far SB I was concerned. I say this In spite of the fact that I could sign at least two very satisfactory contracts with good minor league clubs, with the prospect, of course, of working my way to the big league. But I don't want it "Jack Coombs put it correctly when he said that a college man goes into the big league with an education and comes out without one. Coombs is a college man who has spent a number of years in organised baseball, and he onght to know. In fact, I could see it for myself. Tou have no great incentive to read or keep up with the times ; there Is no bookish association. "Few of the big leaguers do any worth-whil-e reading and association with them does not tend to any amount of mental development Of course, this does not appeal to all, but I am speaking of the general run. They are all good fellows, so far as that goes, but I merely say that the life they lead does not Incline to mental cultivation. Then you spend about all the money you earn. It appears on the surface of course that you can save a lot of money; I couldnt "There are tips at the hotelfe and money to be dropped here and there every day until you find that you are living pretty much up to your Income. And so playing along, you run through the prime of your youth and slow up. Then what have you got ahead of you? That Is the way I figure it out Of course, if a fellow can Jump Into fast company und get (,000 or (0,000 a year it will be all right, provided you know when to quit. But you never do. Baseball gets a hold on you. Now when I was with Tale I did not feel the grip of basebalL In a city when the other fellows would go to a big league park 1 would go to some show ; that is to say I wasnt much of a fan. But after several months in a regular organisation I can see the difference; the game gets into you and you want to stick. So I quit before the thing got too firm a grip on me. She knew, as David had said, he had found her chummy" and nothing more. She knew hia love had gone to another. He had told her that, and she had listened pattern ly, even assuming uu interested, sympathetic air while he suug the praises of Dorotlyr und Ids dream of happiness. So much do women endure when they love, uud when men do not even know. Dorothy wus the brave sort, und mcniit be should never him. KNOCKS BALL PLAYERS team-mate- -- Alaska, loved the travel and adventure of It lie wrote often to his mother, telling her of his achievements, anil since he was successful she finally found it in her henrt to forgive blin. One day In New York he came face to face with Doris Gould. The surprise was mutual. I suppose," he ventured, I may not cnll yon Miss Gould." You may call No," she laughed. me Doris." Then you are not married? No. Are you? I havent had time to think about it," he said lightly. Do you supimse you would have time to come and see me? she asked. David thought hu would, and did. One day he said to her: I wonder wliy 1 lost so much time with Dorothy Fuller when you were there all the time. Perhaps because yon didn't want to waste time with me." Oil, hut 1 did," said Doris, blushing furiously. Don't let us lose nny more time, denr! I was pretty blind, lint Something more expressive than words finished the sentence. Imported Cheese. The most impulur varieties of cheese imiKirted, according to special reports made by tlie collectors of customs In connection with un Investigation carried on by the department of agriculture us to the possibility of establishing a cheese industry in this country embracing the locul deinunds are: From Italy, the Gorgozolo, made from the unskimmed milk of llie cow; or Regglano, a cow's milk cheese popularly used for grating into nmrcnronl or soup; Romano, or cl oca villi, from sheep's milk ; said to be thus distinguished becunse it originally bore the imprint of a horse's bead as a trade mark, anil Irovolonl, ii hard rennet chccjp from cow's or bufTulos milk. 1ur-mcKii- n, o, (-- |