Hammond Times, Volume 14, Number 290, Hammond, Lake County, 26 May 1920 — Page 14

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THE TUIHX Wednesday. Mar 26. 1020. 2S5JSI ESE3E ft 22 WA

The Most Important Dividend Day Sale in Years Our Drive for 20,000 New Customers a Gigantic Success! Only Three Days More Friday is

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Quoted by a gentleman who knows: "I have visited all the department store? in the state o Indiana and this is the busiest rf them all." T: c:e's a reason. 4 Edvard C. Minr.: Co. prices are based on c. close net profit on merchandise gathered from the manufacturers and jobbers months ag? at great price concessions for cash in rr. :ry instance ejecting a large rtvin, which be-fits th? CM;t?mcr. e heartily second all efforts to abolish wasteful cost- and to give the public the best dollar's-worth of merchandise consistent with general prosperity at these Reduction Sale prices Friday and S-iturdy.

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And Saturday Until 9:30 O'Clock P. M.

HIS great store is filled with high grade seasonable merchandise purchased from manufacturers and jobbers who were overstocked and were pressed for ready cash. It was bought especially

for May Sale and Drive for 20,000 New Customers and people from every part of Indiana responded to the wonderful value-giving economies. See our two-page Reduction Sale prices in Thursday's Times.

To New Customers and Old Customers bent on making extraordinary savings, these last three days will prove the greatest we have given daring the entire month of May Sales. Thursday, will find every section full of May Sale specials, while Dividend Day on Friday we will give, together with astonishing savings, the usual 4 Profit-Sharing Stamps instead of one with each 10c purchase. And Saturday brings For further details see our advertisements in THE TIMES tomorrow.

forth unprecedented values and economies in every 3epartment in the house until we close the doors at 9:30 P. M. We anticipate great crowds to take advantage of these remarkable savings opportunities and therefore advise coming eavly tire morning hours is the golden time to save.

WANTED Salespeople for this grest stock reducing sale. Apply at Superintendent's office, Thursday.

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STATE GOLF MEET DATE STANDS FOR AUGUST 2 Indiana Association Officers Hold to Week Set i . Desptie Reports

NOTICE TO FANS Owinu- to llit extreme need of paper conservation and foiis(MiKMiT shortness of spa-e, it is impos' sit!e for The, Times to print box scores, of hall pimps and our baseball correspondents are asked to be brief in their writeups and confine themselves to score by innings and summarv.

FIVK MORS eamblr-rp iri r-jrtA froru the iol' grounds by dotctives Tuesday. y SIXtaES by Smith. Tfing ni F1tchT, "-oup"-il wi'i orrors by ',oodwin. Stock and Phoiton. gn.f the Gifcnts thir f;anio witfi the- "ards.

HUTCHINSON TOPS GOLF FIELD AT WEST BADEN

Contrary to announrmnts that ha

'n.-n ma.i"- from limp to tinif hmh-pi nirifc tiif-- chanfrins of the rfat? of th-- 1 ' Ipniana titato Rolf tournament to ! j ! 1 this year oyer th -uirsf of th" ! Cokoino Counti-y t iuh. thf v.-.-k of Au- i

lust 2, sr-ltt'l som tirno ago. win and. Tho announcement was made by ! Jf.se J. Mossier, se.-retary of the stat.-j WEST r.Jt:X. IND.. May Jock i-oir.mit i--, i'ollowinsr the meeting of the Hii!i-hi.-"-n of the ii!fn View todf Club, r-'ate as-,o(iaiion I'ftieers Monday n:chi. i I'hirap.. took the I ad in th first day This jf it's furnament oriwinalty was j of the prof essiona 1 Rolf tournament - t for July 12-17. and ..-hanered to the on the West linden Springs roursi" to-

v f--k of Aug-ust 2. b-auso the firs! date j day, with rflieied with the Western Association 1 boje. Hi

n.'PtinK t Chieapo. For several wks i ast the rumor was made that the totirnamnt -would he heM toward tlie nd of July, but Monday pv-mhik the 'at committer in aotuifj on the date r-affirmed, their seloetion of August 1'.

Thomas , Radiates Confidence

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I evf-r had hif..re." rb-t lart-d Sir Tho: J.pton. wfon rjue.-. 1 1 '-nd reardin

N'EW yoliK, May 2i. The lure of th rinsr is pone. Jess W'illard's nose is lending him to oil. )et to resin. i- s through uith canvtu arpet. and padded ropes. The bi fellow, the former heavyweight iliampion of the world, said so himself hereioihi y. Brown like h plainsman, fat only to the extent of- 270 pound?, the huge Kansan looks fit. Against a background of dark lan skin, multiple gray ha;r. on his temple sta.nd out in sharp contrast. .

j ' 'Kvery day jince last August I liave M I.I. A n R. (spent from t--n to fourteen hours in the -'"I think I have;, .pen. either in the saddle or on a buck-

the .cup than (board riding through the mountains and

over I hi- prairies. letting ready to conn baek? Never."

Englewood is Willing To Play N. Y. "Preps

Knglewood high school of Chicaog is ready and willing to accept the New York High School of Commerce's challenge to stage a baseball series in Chicago. . l't lncipal' Armstrong of the F.nslewood schol wrote to the New York il stnution yesterday asking f"r l'-nii? anl conditions under which such a series could be; staged. Kngi' wood has a good chance to wtn the Chicago l'ublie H'gh School lerjsue titie.

NORTH SIDE A. C. WANT GAMES

the Shamrock IV. which

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will .compete for the Americas Cup ; to New York on what he calls a busiin July. ' I li.-iis trip entirely forisn to the ring, "The Shamrock 7Y is different fr--m j he insisted that he is through with th any boat that has ever been built," tight game.

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TAGGING ALL THE BASES By JACK VEIOCK I. N. S. Sports Editor

score of 1S6 for the 72 nearest competitor was M.

Mclhorn. Tulsa Country Cluh, TuJsa. fkla.. who turned in a score of 15S. T..o rtieeel. Lake shore Cuntry Club Chicago, was third -with l.".-. .-tnd Charles H. Mayo, the Itelcian champion, who , play inu as a in' mber of the r;d;:ew:iter Coif Cluh. Clticauo, with a

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rtNTERNVTIONAl. NEWS SERVICE! STAIi FOR A OA Y fiabe Kutb. The lambino busted one of Dutch Leonard's .-"Uthpas curves squarely on the nose .- nd registered his seventh borne run heist. Pirp was on base and the humr enabled the Yanks to beat Detroit.

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ROT MOORE, a recruit from YVaco. I itched and hit th A's to victory over Chicago. Tilly Walker made his sixth h"ir.f f. A HO.vrn RUN" hit in the eleventh inningby Harry Hooper gave Boston another St. louis calp. TH KDOIKiERS droiped to fourth f lace when Harold Carlson held thrm to three scattered hits. JIM VAUGHN v.on his fifth straight fame for the Cubs and made it a clea-n sweep of the series against the Thillics. BRESLER broke a small bonrt in his pnkle in the second inning- asrairtgt the Eraves. It was his first appearance on the mound this season Luque finished the game arid won it easily, giving up but four hits

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NAUONAl LEAGUE.

ri'tsburc- 1 S Cincinnati in "Tbicaeo 13 r.rookln !." St. Louis 14 New York 13 Boston , , 12 Philadelphia 11 Yesterday's Results.

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Cincinnati, 11; Boston, Chicago. T; Philadelphia. 2. Pittsburg. 2; Brooklyn, ft. New York. 7: St. Louis. 5. AMERICAN LEAGUX. V Cleveland 21 Boston 20 Chicago 17 New York 16 Washington 14 Pt. Louis 13 Philadelphia . 11 Detroit s Yesterday's Ee suits. Philadelphia, 5: Chicago. 1. New Y'ork, 4: Detroit, 3. Boston, 3: St. 1-ouis, 2.

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built for the purpose of lifting the cup and I honestly believe that she will succeed. -'.Iu;-t how the Shamrock IV differs from any .-ther yacht ever built can only bev properly, explained and understood 'bv a practical yachtsman.

and some of the things must. of j course, be kept secret. It must sii'-j nee therefore, to say that the ;t;amrock IV ia a new kind of b'-,at and ; that she has a better - rfiancf of win- I rinsr the cup than any of by previous ! craft. ; "I get that something: .was said in : one or two American papers to th! effect that 1 was about to attempt to ; sip in the shamro k US-meter boat i as a substitute for the Shamrock J V. i I have sent ih L'3-meter Shamrock j across for the purpose of using; her as , a trial ho.it for the cha 1 'enge r and t Flip will be used for tuning up pur-; i

poses only. At the mine time 1 want it distinctly understood that even if the V- meter Shamrock was as fast as a steam yacht I would never suggest it taVin? the place of the orisr.na! challenger. I will abide in every way, as always, 'y the rules of the New York Yaht Club. . "1 expect to leve Rnsrland in the last week in May or the first of June nnd arrive in New York within seven days. Many of my crew are in New York and others will be there shortly. 1 am certain that they will bend every effi-rt to win at the same time being willing- to accept defeat in the true spirit of sportsmanship. "All I ran say to the American sportinsr element and this consists of th entire country as far as 1 have been able to judge. 1 am ec-ming- over with the determination to win if 1 can do so by fair and iportsmanslike means, but if I lose once more I am certain that I will bring back with me. instead c-f the cup the continued good will of the American publw."

"Fighting is a young game. I'm go. ing to make my stake in the future at a fame where hkc i.e n,t, ahandtcai at oil prospecting. I feel sure that Fi'd Fulton and I could make some pood money in a. lig-ht, but it would tak long preparation, and if I devote foe

The North Side A. C. would like to book games with teams averacing from 16 to 17 years of age. Would like to have a game for this Sunday. For games call 7::6 and ask for lYank between the hours of 6 to 7.

To root for the home clan. Art Beckman and a chorus of fifteen lusty male voice.s wfll a-'ompa ny the team to Purdue, x x x Th Sinclair Refining: Company's unique racing: supply station on -wheels

has arrived at the Speedway for the son-mile dash for $7i'.Ot'io. in which the crack drivers of two continents will take part at the Indianapo; Motor Speedway. Monday. May :.! . The truck, a 7'2-ton Mack, is "hicknamed "Big Bill" after Mayor Thomp

son of Chicago, arcj has a carrying! capacity of 2. ," pallonr. A bot tle r f j pop was broken over its radiator the I day the great link bridge was rut into j service in Chicago which happened to 1 be Mayor Thompson's bitti day. ; X X X ! Yale won the I n reel 1 eci a t e Gun I cluh sh"t. hel l yest-iday, breaking i

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third. lS'j; Harvard fourth. Pennsylvania last with 173.

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OUR FIGHT DECISIONS

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National Tennis Week This week has been set aside by Sporting Goods Dealers throughout the country as National Tennis Week. It means that you will find Tennis Goods on display in our window and everything necessary to this fine game in our store. Take advantage of this week to come in and pick out your favorite Racquet for the coming season. Spaulding Famous Model Tennis Rackets No doubt you have heard of these wonderful racquets, but you must see them and handle one to really appreciate their beautiful lines. They are priced at $6.00 and $7.50. Four different models. Spaulding Trade Mark Tennis Rackets

The Slocum, oval shape, at The Nassau; black depressed throat, at. The Lak eside; gut wound shoulders, at. . The Fairfield; black throat, at The Grn?nwood, at Geneva, at Favorite (beginner's racquet), at

. . $5.00 ..$5.00 . .$-1.00 . .$3.00 ..$2.50 . .$2.00 . .$1.50

Decisions of the Tribune fight representatives are: At Boston Terry Martin beat Abe Friedman (121. At St. Louis Benny Valuer vs. Jack Lawler, Btorred by referee as "no contest." At Milwaukee Young- Iv-nnls beat Joe Jawson. At Philadelphia Jos Welling and "5VI Raymond fought draw (S). Fr&nkie Farmer beat Harry Smith (8). Toutrhy IXigan knocked out Joe Martin (5).

Spauldings Official Tennis Ball The new Spaulding Tennis Ball is made in 2 pieces, doing away with leakage and "rattles," as there is no plug to get loose.

1 he cover is cemented on by a new process, assuring permanent adhesion, perfect flight and true bound. A Racquet Press will prevent warping, and a waterproof bag will protect the gut. "Yours for More Tennis." J. W. MILLIKAN Sporting Goods Shop, 159 State St., Hammond, Ind.

Nov is the Time to Prepare for Vacation-Fishing-Camping Take Along Your Old Friend The Victrola

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Style 4, and 12 Style 6, and 12 Stvle 8, and 12 Style 9, and 12

selections $31.10 selections 40.10 selections 55.10 selections.. 80.10

Just What You W ant Plenty Enjoyment Small Expense $1.25 and $1.00 Music Rolls, latest word roll hits, 69c.

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