20 Per Cent - Discount ON ALL FIT REFORM" OVERCOATS .. Inspection Invited : (CrawfordsWalsh Tailors Princess and Bagot Streets | 5 THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1918. IN MAJORS LAST SEASON Clarence Walker Only One fo Deliver Home=run at Right Time. 13 only one batter in the s last year who, batting as pinch hitter, whackad out a home run Clarence Walker, batting for Vean Gregg, of the Athletics, against Joe Bush, of Boston, did this on July 4th. 2 In the past National League bhast- men have led the American Leaguers at this trick, pinch hitters of that or- ganization smashing out home runs on twenty-six occasions im the last seven years. Eleven American Leaguers have turned the trick, Sam Crawford, was the only De- troit played who ever did it. Ham Hyatt, of Pittsburg, did it tour times, and Johnny Bates, of Cin- ¢cinnati, performed it twice. + (Elmer Smith, of Cleveland, 'and Ray Caldwell, of New York, in the American League, each, did it on two occasions, ; Es Other American Leaguers credited with this performance are: Babe Ruth, of Boston; Marty, Kavanagh dnd Bobby Roth, of Cleveland; Sam Crawford, of Detroit; Bash Compton, There major 1 Louis. 2 -------------- of : Canadian Rider i§ Sensation, A New Orleans despatch says: The * Automobile ~ Skates $6.00--Auto Tube are electrically welded together and are strongest tube skate made. : $5.00--This Beautiful Pleasure ~ skater in the world. Anto In O--The lightest Skate in the world, made with the famous aluminum tops, , Has the saw tooth notches in the toe. These are our best Skates, Then we have the Ladies' Auto at $4, the Ladies' Pleasure at $3 and the Yukon at $1.90, are good Skates for those who do not have the desires of the better models, ; LL 'We have the finest assortment of. Hockey and Skating Shoes between Toronto and Montreal We put Shoes on Skates , r on Free. . When you buy your outfit from us. " seventeencyear- old Canadian © rider, Clifford Robinson, who came here with practically no riding experience, is flow leading the jockeys at the Fair Grounds, and is riding in much better form than any of the riders with many years' experience. Last week he caught and passed Mack Garner; the leading rider, and now heads the list of winhing jockeys by a good margin. Robinson's rise has been meteoric. Born in Toronto, he was galloping horses when Ed Moore saw him, and secured his contract. The boy rode in a todple/of races at Hot Springs last spring, but was out of the saddle until the last Bowie meeting, where he was given a chance. His first win- ning mount was on Goldcrest Boy, and the same day he also won with Broom Peddler. 'Robinson had only a few mounts at A Jefferson park, but his riding there . attracted attention and when. the Fair Grounds meeting opened the lad's reputation was made, and since then he has not lacked for mounts. Ed. Moore, wha developed Robin- Son and who also brought Crump to the front, is justly proud of his pro- tege. He declares he is a boy of model habits, and the best rider he has ever handled. During P. "A. Clark's recent visit to New Orleans he tried to secure the contract on Robinson, but did not Succeed, Moore Says he prefers to keep the lad's con- tract himself, ---------- To Elevate Boxing, Gutzon Borgium, the sculptor, is at the head of an organization which has just been incorporated under the Dame of the Army, Navy and Civilian Board of Boxing Control, the object of which is the elevation of profes sional boxing to the plane of baseball, football and kindred sports, . The in- COYporitors, in addition to Borgium, include Adolph E. E. Borie, William B. Deunis, Thomas 0, Conroy, Alfred . arillery and . pi, R. Breckridge It is possible that this society will father a boxing bill to be presented to the New York State Legislature, in the near future, though one al- ready has been prepared by. Senator Gibbs, An effort is being made by those interested in the return of the manly art game in New York State to have the Néw York Athletic Club, the Crescent, Irish-American and similar New York organizations send a peti tion to the Legislature asking serious consideration of a measure providing for professional boxing, A Wonderful Boy Swimmer. Hawaii. has discovered another swimming champion, who some day may outrival even the famous Duke Kahanamoku. The youth in ques- tion is Sam Kanoa, aged sixteen, na- tive boy, who an inmate of the Boys' Industrial School. Kanoa escaped from the school re- *cently, At 1 o'clock in the Dns noon the pursuers put to sea in a sampan after the boy, but lost all trace of him. They feared he had {either been drowned or sharks salen by At about 4 o'clock they sighted an jobject a quarter of a mile ahead They made for it, and found Kanoa ing about in a fash. fon. As they neared him he dived. Bill Rumler and Ward Miller, of St © pense, Sp Dependents to , iers 2 x § Canada I England, there is a colony of Canadian women who went overseas in order to be near their husbands. There are also in England and France many women who married Canadian soldiers and have never seen Canada. oH It is one of the duties that Canada has incurred through the war to bring back thése dependents of our soldiers with all speed, and to help establish their home life. Up till the time the Armistice was signed, some 22,000 women and children were returned. There stil remain about 50,000 to be brought back. . These 50,000 soldiers' dependents will be returned to Canada at the public ex- Those who have already arrived in-€Canada since November 11th, 1918, will have their ocean and railway fare refunded by the Government. The facilities for transporting soldiers and their (dependents are limited to about 30,000 monthly. Therefore, women 'and children will be returned to Canada at the rate of about 5,000 to 7,000 each month. Miny of the women will be accompanied by their husbands. On évery boat carrying 200 or more un- accompanied women there is a Y.W.CA.| secretary. . Rae At the Ports. To these 50,000 returning women and children every care is being given. Until they reach the shores of Canada they are in charge of thé Overseas Militia De- partment. Ts, At HALIFAX they are welcomed by the Women's Reception Committee, com- ed of women who have been en- . gaged in war activities. . This committee " has been organized for nearly two years and has been doing splendid: work. At ST. JOHN there is also a com- mittee representing all.the organizations interested. more recently formed; is giving excellent service. The National: ¥ signed twosecretaries'foPwark at this port. On each of these Committees there is a trained nurse to give necessarypat- tendance. . 2 At the ports the organizations meet every boat. Locate the women's lug- gage. Take charge of the babies. Bring the women to a cosy rest room. Here cots and baths are provided for the children. Hot lunch can be secured. Overnight accommodation is arranged. Wdinen who are too sick to proceed on their journey are taken to the local hospitals. Women who are without » This committee, although 'money receive assistance from the Pat- 1 riotic Fund; are provided with lunch' baskets and money to buy meals on the train. ' i These organizations "also "secure the. railroad tickets for the women, get their money changed, give them such informs ation as they need.» The workers ag¢- company the women to the train. : +The Repatriation Committee have a nurse, trained in social work, lent by the Victorian Order of Nurses to act as the committee's representative at each port. On each train carrying unaccompanied women and children there is a Red Cross nurse, experienced in social service who has been enrolled by the Canadian Asso- ciation of Graduate Nurses. This nurse carries with her first aid supplies and an emergency fund of money furnished b% the Red Cross Society. Telegrams are sent ahead to the local branch of the Patriotic Fund and to the local Reception Committees giving the number who will apive. On Arrival.' ww The Rotary Clubs of Canada have undertaken to provide motor cars to take the women and children from the station to their homes. x The Patriotic Fund have undertaken to provide temporary accommodation and other necessary assistance at cities and towns en route and at points of des- tination. ? ~The main function of this nation-wide organization is to care for soldiers' de- pendents. It is therefore fitting that they should be responsible for arrange~ ments for all the returning women and children. Many other well-known organizations have been doing admirable work--meet- ing trains, providing rest-rooms, canteens and hostels and generally caring for the women and children. It is important that these "organizations continue this work and co-operate as closely as possi- ble with the Patriotic Fund. J