Vol. 59-No. 25 , August 24, 1912 Price 5 Cents

The Plans for a Joint Tour of the Globe By the New York Giants and an All-American Team Now So Well Advanced That There Is No Longer Doubt of the Undertaking, Regardless of League Results

EW YORK, N. Y., An^ust 19. It Tinker said that he was very much disappoint was announced recently by Frank ed last year when the Reds were unable to Bancroft, business of the secure him to manage the team. He would World©s Tour of the Giants and Ail-Americans, that the trip would like nothing better than to go to Cincin be taken by the two teams that nati some time in the future, if there is an win the pennants and then partici opening. Chance is going to quit the game pated in the World©s Series. But it seems after this year, and Tinker is his logical suc that, as the plan originated with John Mc cessor as manager of the Cubs, but he does Graw, the Giants, whether they capture the not want to stay there. He says he has been flag or not, will make the in Chicago too long to jump into a managerial trip, accompanied by a team composed largely berth there. He declared that he would try of players. O. D. White, to get the managership of some major league who has discussed the details of the tour with team for next season, if he can get away from McGraw, will probably leave here the last Chicago, or would prefer to go to the minors week of this month to pave the way. He will as a manager than to continue much longer receive final instructions in a few days and as a private in the ranks." expects to have plenty of time to arrange for the accommodation of 30 or more players at COMEDIANS SQUELCHED leading hotels, in ocean steamships and aboard limited railroad trains. The incorporation of the New York Giants-All-American Around-the- President Johnson Put Quietus Upon Her World Tour at Albany with a capital of $60,- man Schaefer and Nicfc Altrock. 000 makes Washington, D. C., August 17. An official THE TRIP A CERTAINTY. edict which puts a stop to the coaching pranks It is learned that Roger Bresnahan may be of AHrock and Schaefer was issued yesterday persuaded to go along as manager of the All- by President . This will elim Americans. Mike Mitchell. of the Cincinnati inate from the American League circuit one of the best features base ball has been able Reds, is said to have been invited to play on to boast of in many years. These two com the AH-American team, and invitations have edians furnished genuine humor. Games been extended to , Napoleon Lajpie, which were tiresome from the standpoint of Joe Jackson, , , the home rooters on the recent trip were made , and other American enjoyable by the comedy of the two players League stars, it is reported. McGraw has mentioned, and public scorn was kept from received promises from Mathewson, Marquard, many a player going badly on the opposing Doyle, Fletcher, Snodgrass, Murray, Devore, team because the fans were occupied watch Chief Myers, Shafer, Tesreau, Hartley and ing Schaefer and Altrock. There was nothing Crandall to go with him, but if some of them harmful about the antics of this pair, and all decide to remain at home, no trouble will be they did was to furnish good amusement for experienced in filling their places. In fact, the crowds. But some one evidently put in the promoters of the tour are swamped with a knock with Big Chief Ban on the theory applications from star ball players who would that there is no room for comedy on the ball rather travel all Winter free of expenses than field, yet some of the slow, draggy games remain idle. As originally announced, which the present season has furnished were THE TOUR WILL BEGIN . made tolerable by the amusement which Grif on October 25, when the teams will play their fith©s comedians furnished. first game on the Polo Grounds. It has been tentatively arranged to visit Philadelphia and DREYFUSS DICTUM Washington before going West, where games probably will be scheduled for Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, The Pittsburgh Boss Convinced That the Omaha, Denver and San Francisco. The trip Pirates Will Win Pennant. across the Pacific will include stops at Hono lulu, Tokio, Yokohama, Hongkong, Manila, Pittsburgh, Pa., August 19. "When the Sydney and Melbourne, after which the teams Pirates take the road again in September they will come back to Panama for several games will be leading the league,©© said Barney in the Canal Zone, to be followed by a visit Dreyfuss, owner of the team today. "We to leading cities in South America. Because have 20 more straight games at home while of weather conditions, it has been decided to the Giants are on the road. We have the best abandon the idea of playing in European cit chance to win the pennant, and we will Win it ies, also for the reason that the men must in spite of the fact that two teams are now return home in time to report for Spring leading us. The New York team looks dif practice. Many prominent base ball men ARTHUR FLETCHER ferent from the club that made the great spurt think that the tour will serve to introduce of the Nezv York National League Club early in the season. Their are not base ball in foreign countries and in time will holding up. The umpires helped them to a m^kfi, the game popular all over the world. Arthur Fletcher, who was the substitute Infielder of the New York Giants In 1910, re number of games recently. The Cub pitchers For this reason McGraw and his fellow pro ceived his chance, as a regular in the 1911 season when Brldwell was traded to Boston for are not goi-ng good, while our pitchers are Herzog. The latter was placed at third base and Fletcher was placed regularly at short in good shape." moters will receive official indorsement and field, where he has made good ever since with a rengeance. Metcher was born at Kd- plenty of financial support. wirdsville, Ills., 25 years ago, and was purchased from the Dallas Club, of the Texas League, by the New York Club in the Spring of 1POS. Fletcher is & tall, rangy, fellow, TEETH TEST THE CURVE BALL fast on his feet, and is one of the surest in the National League. He stands five feet 10 Inches, is a right-hander and has generally batted around the .300 mark. Hat Chase Has Peculiar Method of Choos A Chicago Professor Says It Is an Easy ing His War Club. Thing to Pitch. Hal Chase, who needs no introduction to th» New York, N. Y., August 17. The curve, fans, has a rather peculiar way of selecting cycloidal curves, isoperimetrical curves, spiral they described would have made famous pitch his bats. Most batters size the bludgeon by tlie high foul, the freakish behavior of the ers envious. spit-ball and all the other phenomena famil catenaries and was pretty well up in physics weight. Not so Hal. The New Yorker had iar to base ball enthusiasts were all explained and mathematics generally. He discovered a splinter in his tongue recently and that©s Ecientifieally by Prof. W. S. Franklin, of Le- what is now known in physics as Bernoulli©s TINKER©S AMBITION how the secret leaked out. "How did you get high University, to a class that crowded Fair- rule. It is a modification of this rule that that in?" queried a bystander in the lobby weather Hall, Columbia University, the other accounts for the base ball curving after it of the hotel where the Yanks were stopping. day, to hear, a lecture on "The Physics of leaves the ©s hand. It is merely a The Chicago Shortstop Would Like to Be a "Well, I©ll tell you," said Hal. "I was Base Ball Curves." Professor Franklin start question of air pressure. The professor mad.e a Team Manager. downtown this morning sampling some new ed in by telling about Bernoulli©s law. Ber a number of experiments by which he demon sticks. I can tell a new bat by tasting the noulli, a scientist, of the seventeenth century, strated the rules he, had stated. "By various When the Cubs were last in New York, wood." The Yanks© bat boy declares that didn©t know anything about base ball curves, propelling devices he sent out over the heads sbortstop unbosomed himself to a Hal has all the Highlanders© bats imprinted but be knew, according to the speaker, about of the students miniature balls. The curves local scribe to the following effect: © ©Joe with his teeth. AUGUST 24, 1912

Order of the Canned and chased a-way coult *••••»»••••••••*»•»»»•»••»»»«••«+»»»»«•»»+«»•»»»»»»» really be called back. Cincinnati had so ntanj pitchers during the days Jean Dubuc was her This Coupon Send One that the little fellows had a hard time to fine is only good C o up o n for for 30 Days Philadelphia, August 24/12 Each Series room enough to sit on the beach. He showet Desired. CINCINNATI AT THE FORKS OF symptoms of brilliancy on several occasion front Date. when he did get a chance. Maybe he woulc not fit in finely now if Hugh Jennings anc THE ROAD . the American League conld be chloroformed THIS COUPON WITH 4 CTS. I The ex-Red has become the premier winner o the Tigers just as he was of the Montrea Sent to SPORTING LIFE, Philadelphia, entitles A Chance for the First Division Royalists last season. And Dubuc isn©t the only player of distinction once a Red wh the sender to One Series (12) of Picture Cards and Danger of Slipping Behind is putting up a crackerjack game just now Most of the twirlers who were kept in prefer of Base Ball Players, as Described below: St. Louis The Wilted O©Day- ence to Dubuc, when he was released, hav followed him into the Red discard. Man; Send to a, successful ball team has been put on its Street Address. sies Reach Home* feet through managerial mistakes charged against Cincinnati. State. Cincinnati, O., August 17. Editor "Sport A STUDY IN CONTRACTS. ing Life." Brains and speed are necessary Whenever a team is winning no matter wha Send Series No...... - qualifications for consistent winning ball and the tour it is always "Our Boys." When nobody who has seen the Beds they are getting the tar lambasted out of them WITHOUT THIS COUPON THE SERIES ARE 9 Cents EACH <» in operation can say they har« on nearly every possible occasion the ears o an airtight corner on eltner. suffering scribes who daily describe the <>»»»»+•»••+••»»»•»•»»•»»•••»»•»•+»»»+»»»»»»»»«+»»»»o A team that goes away from slaughter are assaulted with the query, "Wha home and is wallopped ails that old dub.team of yours?" Never hac fearfully as those Beds of that ancient truth pounded in more effectually ours, while on the second in than during the Beds© most recent sojourn in vasion of the East, cannot ex New York. You can©t find a more loyal fol pect to arouse much enthu lower of the Beds© fortunes than the former UT up in series (twelve cards to a series), each card containing the siasm for the come-back. Al owner of the team and the only mogul who portrait (in colors) of a prominent base ball player, size I>£x2>6 inches. though they returned home ever gave Cincinnati a real pennant winne: and offered a bill as A. S. Stern. "The Colonel" still claims Cin The coupon at the head of this column and four cents (in stamps) will Ben Mulford. Jr. au inaugural attraction with cinnati as his home, although he abides in entitle any reader to one series of 12 picture cards. You can have as Brooklyn, on the other end of New York most of the year in control of a many series as you want, but a coupon and four cents must be sent for the cast they didn©t draw as well as a number of theatrical companies. When the each series desired. They cannot be had any other way. Series will not be dog fight would have done out on the Reds were taking their medicine daily from broken or exchanged. West End Green. When they began this the hands of Dr. McGraw and his hunch oi Canadian or Cuban postage stamps will not be accepted. They have no value last Eastern* series in the West the O©Day- internes at the Polo Grounds Colonel Stern in this country. Canadian money accepted at par. sies were looking at a two-sided propo went to see the representatives from his na If you want your order to receive prompt attention, address exactly as follows: sition. A spurt of good ball would mean a tive city. Here©s a paragraph from a letter finish in the first division, while a continuation that came to me later: "I went out to see PICTURE CARD DEPARTMENT, "SPORTING LIFE,;© of the same article that marked their down your ball club a few days ago. I must say PHILADELPHIA, PA. fall by the sea carried with it danger of a that I did not claim Cincinnati as, my resi drop below St. Louis and her Cardinals into dence while I was there. It was the poorest The following series are now ready for immediate delivery. sixth place. A tremendous advantage was game of ball for a pennant-aspiring club that lost in that first home engagement. Looked I have ever seen. It is the same old story.© SERIES No. 80. SERIES No. 82. SERIES No. 85. SERIES No. 88. as if the Beds had that one sewed up and dec THE PASSING OF "WHITEY" GUESE. J. Delahanty, Detroit Am. Ty Cobb, Detroit Am. Hall, Boston Am. Jennings, Detroit Am. Barry, Philad©a Am. Sullivan. Chicago Am. orated with a Bed monogram. A loosening of A story sent out from Lima the other day Speaker. Boston Am. Morlarty, Detroit Am. the Red works, a few hits, and Brooklyn©s Lapp, Philad©a Am. Block, Chicago Am. Cree, New York Am. Works, Detroit Am. carrying th« brief news of the release of Scott, Chicago Am. Hooper, Boston Am. Milan. WasXngton Am. Wallace, St. Louis Am. Tigers were alongside. The Beds were done. "Whitey Guese recalled historic incident Clarke, Cincinnati, Natl. Blac&burn, Chicago Atn. Bender, PhOd©a Am. Summers, Detroit Am. i They had shot their bolt and when the Dah- of the brief career of the veteran in red hose. Bliss, St. Louis Natl. Strunk, Philad©a Am. Stahl, Boston Am. Wilson, Pittsburgh NatL lenites got through with Benton the Beub Hvatt, Pittsburgh Natl. Gaspar, Cincinnati Natl. Snodgrass, New York Natl. Bescher, Cincinnati NatL "Whitey" came to Cincinnati, saw a lot, but Wilson, New York Natl. Myers, New York Natl. Murray, New York Natl. EHis, St. Louis Am. looked like a last year©s bird©s nest. As the conquered little, and he didn©t las* as© long Oakes, St. Louis Natl. Byrne, Pittsburgh Natl. Moran, Philad©a Natl. Bresnahan, St. Louis NaU. Pirates fell upon the Quakers and rent them as an argument on the tariff. He did make Simon, Pittsburgh Natl. Needham, Chicago Natl. Envin, Brooklyn Natl. H. Wagner, Pittsb©h NatL twico in the same place, Cincinnati threw Zimmennan, Chicago NaU. Mowrey, St. Louis Natl. Knabe, Phllad©a Natl. Mitchell, Cincinnati NatL a trip or two away from home. It was while L. Ricuie, Chicago Natl. Suggs, Cincinnati Natl. Sweeney, Boston Natl. Tinker, Chicago NatL away a golden opportunity to make a tremen the team was in Smoketown, domiciled al dous gain. Lack of speed compelled the game the old Monongahela, that- the tuneful notes SERIES No. 81. SERIES No. 83. SERIES No. 86. SERIES No. 89. to go into extra innings. Twice Benton might of an approaching band drew all the boys Stephens, St. Louis Am. E. Collins, Philad©a Am. have scored the which would have cinched from the corridor into the street. "What©s C. Mack, Philad©a Am. L. Gardner, Boston Am. the game; once on a clean and again after Melnnis, Philad©a Am. Ford, New York Am. Mullin, Detroit Am. Lajoie, Cleveland Am. that," somebody queried, "Sousa©s band?" Wagner, Boston Am. Moran©s magnificent catch of Johnny Bates© Wood, Boston Am. Morgan, PhiJad©a Am. Turner, Cleveland Am. And "Whitey," from near Wapakoneta, came Gardner, New York Am. Cicotte, Boston Am. Walsh, Chicago Am. Johnson, Washington *« - liner, but Beub didn©t take the chance the first back with a reply that at once became a copy Oldring, Philad©a Am. Coombs, Philad©a Am. Bush, Detroit Am. Chase, New York Am. time and wasn©t ready to start the next time, Ray Collins, Boston Am. McBrlde, Washington Am. Kcan, Cincinnati Natl. Baker, Philad©a- Am. righted slogan, viz.: "It LISTENS like it!© 1 Walsh, Philad©a Natl. Sweeney, New York Am. Adams, Pittsburgh NatL Doolan, Philad©a NatL and the delays were fatal. On an other oc "Whitey©s" arm certain lasted among the Ames, New York Natl. Shafer, New York Natl. Schulte, Chicago Natl. L. Doyle, New York Nati casion Grant was coming home with a tally bushers a good long while and in his retire Titus. Philad©a Natl. CrandaU, New York Natl. Clarke. Pittsburgh Natl. Barger. Brooklyn NatL Evere, Chicago Natl. Dahlen, Brooklyn NatL on McLean©s smash past third which had been ment the good natured slabman takes with Fletcher, New York Natl. Moore, Philad©a Natl. grandly stopped by Smith. For about 90 per Devore, New York Natl. Brown, Boston Natl. Bailee, St. Louis Natl Dooin, Philad©a Natl. him the best wishes of all the Turks, Scan- Archer, Chicago Natl. Paskert, Philad©a Natl McLean, Cincinnati NatL Mathewson, N. Y. N»ti cent, of major leaguers that drive would have danavians, Greeks and plain citizens that he netted a hit, but "Long Larry" was nailed met during his sojourn in old Bedland. SERIES No. 84. SERIES No. 87. by a step. When it comes to running, Larry and the Benb are as* graceful, but hardly as MULFOBDISMS. Birmingham, Clerel©d Am. Carrlgan, Boston Am, Powell, St. Louis Am. Schaefer, Washington Am. fast as a couple of playful hippopotamus Speaking of scoops, "Sporting Life" had Tannehill, Chicago Am. Engle. Boston Am. cracking through the jungle in darkest Africa. nearly a week©s start on the boys in the story This Is Our Wlllett, Detroit Am. Plank, Philad©a Am. Always It is just such plays as these which no man of Cincinnati©s effort to land Otto Knabe. Hobllteel, Cincinnati Natl. Murphy, Philad©a Am. Complete List. Sheekard, Chicago Natl. Wolter, New York Am, Order agement on earth can correct. They cost Tom Clarke didn©t come back wjith the boys, Camnitz, Pittsburgh" Natl. Magee, Philad©a Natl. Series runs and games. In spite of this incidental but nursed his injured fin at old Corona. We Have No Harmon, St. Louis Natl. McGraw, New York Natl. exhibition of lack of steam the game should Sometimes the hinges of defeat are very Fromme, Cincinnati Natl. Merkle, New York Natl. By have been won with runs to spare had Grant, small. Benton gave only one Others. Miller, Pittsburgh Natl. Rucker, Brooklyn Natl. Reulbach. Chicago Natl. Hummel, Brooklyn Natl. Number after recovering a fumbled grounder, thrown in the first Brooklyn duel, but it opened the Konetchy, St.. Louis Natl. G. Wiltse, New York Natl. the ball. He had lots of time to retire the gate for Disaster; to butt in. side, but he hugged that old horsehide as if it Bedland is rooting for the Cubs to lick the were a long lost brother and another reason Giants if the O©Daysiee can©t do it them THE TRI-STATE LEAGUE Baltimore, who loaned him to Manager Babb. Rotht for defeat stuck its frowsy head above the Bed selves. was a spit-ball artist and had great success in the horizon. And of such is the Bed Realm of Tommy Mcllillan, who joined the High The Tri-State League, of Class B company, is now Tri-State League. He left immediately to join the© . Some call it hard luck. landers, played about the most sensational ball engaged in Its 1912 championship campaign the Orioles, and his successor has not yet been named. MIDSUMMER DEAL DREAMS. Bedland has seen at short-field since the days ninth since the organization of the league and the The Reading staff now consists of Scott, Russell and of Sir Tom Corcoran. As a fielder Tommy was sixth as a member of the National Association. The Rasmussea. Just before th« Redjs started for the Atlantic a whole constellation, but when it came to race started on May 1 and is scheduled to run until coast the story was sprung that Bill Sweeney September 7 inclusive: On August 2 the Johnstown hitting he was a failure. Perhaps he©ll find Uam was transferred to Chester, Pa,, the new club as THE VIRGINIA LEAGUE might be annexed. Next came the Otto the pitching easier in the American League. suming the Johnstown franchise and record, which was Knabe whisper and now the Must have seemed like a meeting of the old 25 victories and 55 defeats for .312. Following is The long-established Virginia League, which passed and Konetchy swap. The hope of "some Or. A. B. post when the Reds ran into Bob .he record of the championship race to August through a bitter factional battle during the past Win thing doing" has been held out to the Bedbugs Ewing, Fred Beck, Fred Beebe and Pinch Mc- 17 Inclusive: ter and Spring, on April 18 started upon its seventh every day for weeks and it isn©t the fault of W. L. Pet. | W. L. Pet. annual campaign, which is scheduled to run until Cabe down in Oystertown. Harrisbure -.60 34 .638|Wilmington ..47 47 .500 September 14, inclusive. Following is the record of the club directors that the explosion long Jack Byder figures^ that Cincinnati has sunk Trenton ..... 55 39 .585| Reading .... 43 50 .462 the championship race to August 17, inclusive: promised has failed to take place. Cincin more good money by poor scouting than any Allentown ..55 30 .585 York ...... 39 54 .419 Atlantic City 49 45 .521 Chester ...... 27 67 .287 W. IL Pet. W. L. Pet. nati enthusiasts need something to stir them club in the league. REN MULFOBD, JB. Petersburg 67 44 .604 Norfolk ... 60 52 .536 up. They are sluggish and filled with disgust. NEWS NOTES. Richmond 64 46 .580 Portsmouth 55-53<.509 Whether they are justified in the way they WORTH HAVING The Wilmington Club has sold pitcner William Roanoke .. 65 48 .57 Newport News. 39 69 .361 have taken the slump of the team to heart is Taylor to the Philadelphia Club. NEWS NOTES. » matter for debate. The©.existing feeling is Trenton on August 13 defeated Allentown, 12-1, The Portsmouth Club has signed pitcher Jesse one of indifference and that isn©t a healthy Group Pictures of the Champion Athletic making Hi hits off pitcher Topham. Reynolds, formerly a member of the Roanoke Club Atlantic City, on August 15, defeated Trenton, 9-3, some years ago. thing for the welfare of the club. What Cin and New York Teams. making 10 hits off pitcher Matthews. cinnati needs more than anything else are a "Sporting Life" has published two splen Lafitte, of Roanoke, on August 16. made Catcher George Therre, of Heading, has been fined four hits in five times up off pitchers Reynolds and few more players like Bob Bescher, Marsans did group pictures, namely, the Athletic team, 1100 and suspended indefinitely by President Carpen Verbout, of Portsmouth. and Art Phelan, who are in there extending American League- pennant winner for 1912 ter for striking Umpire Keenan, on August 15. themselves day after day because they love Pitcher Poole, of Norfolk, on August 14 held New and Champions of the World; and the New- Manager Heckert. of Trenton, has secured New- port News to two hits, but lost his game, 1-0, himself the game. This doesn©t mean that all the York team, pennant winner in the National lowel, a young college inflelder, from the New York on a wild throw of a hit. rest are in the clon©t-eare division, but a few League for 1912. For the benefit of our National Club, to take the place of Kavanaugh. The Roanoke and Richmond teams, at Ronaoke cf them have credentials that entitle them to. readers who desire to frame either picture on August 12, played a l«-inning tie game, 3-3. membership in that class of non-winners. we have had same prined on heavy plate During the York-Johnstown game of August 13 at Pitchers Garden, for Roanoke; H. Griffln for Rich Daper, size 13x14 inches, a copy of either York. Pa., Jimmy Clark, York©s star right fielder, mond. JEAN DUBUC, EX-BED. will be sent postpaid to any address securely broke a leg at the ankle in a slide to second, his Redlanders are prone to dream these days wrapped in mailing tube for 10 cents each. pikes catching in the soft earth .caused by a slight Norfolk on August 10 defeated Portsmouth, 17-8. Particular attention is called to the clear ain that fell during the contest. making nine runs in one inning, and 21 hits off over what might happen to all the old boys ness and brightness of our framing pictures. pitchers Woods and Verbout, of which first basemau \viio were decorated with the insignia of the The Reading team is again shy a gooi pitcher, Bigbie made four hits in five times up and third So guesswork about who the players are. Dave Both having been recalled by Manager Dunn, of baseman Dodge got four hits in six times up.

I __ AUGUST 24, 1912 SPORTING LIFE another , -who had been released to the association idea has a strong impress Milan is showing as much speed on the paths Sioux City. There are more to come, but upon those "who are least able to bear the as at any time this year, and has no trouble NO HOT SPRINGS these players belong to the category of those burden. The man with the least discretion in holding a lead of more than 40 bases in upon whom options must be exercised, or the is likely to become the first offender and the a pretty fast team. The locals are third in players revert to the clubs with which they the major leagues in base running and are are at present affiliated. The management first to be unbalanced. Apart from all of the FOR THE BROOKLYN SUPERBAS still has in mind the necessity of filling in rest, organization in sport is decidedly hos practically tied for second place, the record field positions a little better if it is possible tile to sport. The public and the first neces being: Giants 215, Detroit 185, Washington to do so for the coming season, and of making sity for sport look with repugnance upon 183, according to the latest unofficial aver IN THE FUTURE play for better if it is possible anything which suggests co-operation where ages published. To date the Climbers have to obtain them. More than that, the Brook individual effort is the motive, not only of the sport, but participation in the sport. 199. By the way, what has become of Ban lyn Club will take Johnson©s mid-season averages? Are they not President Ebbets Cancels the Lease ANY FIRST-CLASS PITCHERS A UNION OF JOCKEYS coming out this year ? Speaking of the Big who are sure that they can make the big would not be tolerated, a union of drivers Chief reminds that he has squelched the twin league for 1913. "If all the clubs which would not be tolerated, a union of racing comedy act of Schaefer and Altrock. It is of Whittington Park in the Ar desire pitchers are successful in obtaining motorists would be laughed at, a union of still staged before games, but is cut out as pitchers," said the President of the Brook- football players would relegate the sport to soon as the umpire takes charge. President kansas Resort and Will Take lyns, "then I am sure that there must be obscurity, and so on. The spectator of a Johnson©s reasons for ru-ling out the side more good youngsters in the United States paid sport desires to know that he is wit show have not been stated. than anything else. We have had one or two nessing something in which each individual is PLAYERS RELEASED AND SIGNED. His Team Elsewhere for Training a free agent. Association means that the men on the road looking for ball players and Manager Griffith signalized his return by whenever our men bumped into the men of public will believe that familiarity will fol low, and familiarity is not the first requisite releasing pitcher Barney Pelty and shortstop other clubs the first thing that each has asked Wilbur Roach to Baltimore. So far as is SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." the other is in reference to the pitchers whom in a sport which demands such stern treat ment as base ball. JOHN B. FOSTER. now known, this.was a cash transaction. The Brooklyn, N. Y., August 17. A strike is they had seen. Of course, I don©t suppose acquisition of Laporte made it unnecessary on at Ebbets Field, and the construction work that any of them would let any good pitcher to keep Roach; and Pelty, though he pitched is at a standstill, through no fault of the get away to another club, but the fact that some very effective Ixall here, had no luck at Brooklyn Club. Thomas Slat- all the conversation seems to hinge upon AT THE CAPITAL all, and it is results that count, and have to tery, the walking delegate of pitchers would indicate that everybody©s after be counted, in base ball. The Washingtons the Structural Iron Workers© them. The New York Club had its fingers on The Washingtons "Winning Again Lose came home with only one catcher, Alva Wil Union, who called the strike, one or two that we heard of, but the Giants liams, ready to -work. Ainsrnith©s finger was said work would not go on beat everybody to them and no one as much Second Place and Recover It During the badly damaged in St. Louis on Sunday when at the field till the contractors as knew that any Giant scout had been in the Week Pelty and Roach Released to he took one of Johnson©s fast ones on his bare recognized the union. Presi neighborhood.©© hand, and it was thought that he would be dent Ebbets, of the Brooklyn NEW TRAINING PLACE. Baltimore. out for a long time. He gamely came back Club, would say nothing about Brooklyn will not go to Hot Springs to Washington, D. C., August 17. Editor on Thursday, and caught on Friday, also, do the strike further than to ex ing good work, although he had to favor the train next year. I don©t know just where "Sporting Life." The Washingtons ended sore finger, and it interfered with his. throw press the hope that matters the President will send the team, but last sea their Western trip on Sunday, when they won would be adjusted soon so son satisfied him that he wished no more of the fourth game of their series in St. Louis. ing once or twice. Three young pitchers, that the new ball yard could the Springs. He hasn©t any objection to the It required ©s best efforts to Shegg and Herring, semi-pros., and Wiley, of be opened in the Fall. Presi- latitude, or the water, or anything of that land this one by a 3-2 score. . There was a Huntington, W. Va., are now in Manager Chas. H. Ebbets dent Ebbets announced yester kind, but after waiting for about four weeks sudden change to hot weather and he was Griffith©s incubator. Scouts Kahoe and Ryan day that the Superbas will not in a downpour of rain to practice and then wearing a heavy shirt, and th« result was that thought they looked good enough to be tried do their in Hot Springs next find that the rain was never likely to cease he was almost in ere the finish, as he had out in practice. Shegg is a southpaw. The year. He said he had canceled his lease on he gave jip the Hot Springs question. Pos to work hard all the way against Hamilton, TEAM CAME HOME -Whittington- Park and will send his players sibly a Southern city will be chosen for the who has developed into a dangerous pitcher, on Taes4ay and battled the White SOT, losing elsewhere. He said Bermuda is a good train Spring training ground. The South is all and has a drop ball, in particular, which looks a six-pitcher battle by 5-3. Hnghes tried to ing ground, but refused to say that he was right, if you can keep away from the rain, as if it falls nearly three feet, and can only come back too soon, and yielded a fonr-mn thinking of sending his ©team there. and there was one club last year which got be compared to Toad Ramsey©s. It is a inning in the fifth, after starting anspicionsly. a great deal of work and went into the battle fooler, and he has most of the other de The locals had a three-run rally in the sev in better condition than some others. That ceivers. There are some amusing historical enth, and had the bates full with two out in was Cincinnati, which trained at Columbus, combinations among the St. Louis names the eighth, ©but . did a successful Ga., and really had about as much outdoor since they signed catcher Alexander, one re- rescue act. Laporte mads his first appearance here in a Washington uniform, fielded well Dahlen Sure to Remain as Team Manager and batted as usual. He h*e hit .389 since Daubert Not a Candidate for the Job joining the team. On Wednesday the White Sor, with Eddie Cicotte pitching, shut the Delay in the "Work on the New Stadium Minor League Race Records . locals out, 6-0. Only 28 men fa«ed him and only one reached first base. Laporte had an Idea of Player Union Repugnant to the off day in the field, but was best . Public. THE I. I. I. LEAGUE AUGUST 17 INC. THE MINK LBAGtrB AUGUST 1« INC. As the locals did not score it cannot fee said that his slips cost the game, but they were Brooklyn, N. Y., August 19. Editor W. U Pet.! W. L. Pet. \V. L. Pet. | W. L. Pet. Springfield .... 62 32 .660|Dtcatnr ...... 51 59 .464 Nebraska City. 49 34 .59fl|Beatrf<» ...... 39 44 .470 costly. Bostons and Athletics won double- "Sporting Life." Everybody who has aught Davenport .... 62 42 .,=i%JDubu

tained by Jake Stahl the newspapers of the Wood, the day before, had come to the res turned the trick, and although the margin of country Would be proclaiming McGraw, or cue, when Stahl batted for O©Brien and sin victory was only one run that by no means Jennings, or Mack, or Chance the greatest gled, but Hamilton had proved too much for shows the difference in the brand of twirling. manager that ever drew breath wouldn©t the Red Sox. In spite of the fact that he Dubuc was unsteady and ineffective while sev they ? It has seemed, once or twice, since the beat the Red Sox (and the Boston crowd cer eral of Detroit©s runs were scored through the tainly wants the home team to win), Hamilton aid of errors behind the Hilltop pitcher. By WILL BE STALLINGS, NOW team returned that one or two of the pitchers received a tremendous ovation for his fine far the best performance of the week was have gone back a little, but a close analysis work. Where else in the country would this that of Jack Warhop, in the curtain-raiser of of the scores would indicate that there is act be duplicated by a hostile crowd? Mullin the series. It was one of those rare cases WITH BUFFALO nothing to get nervous over. In the last gam pitched the game out and the final score was where a player, by being put out of the game, at Detroit, which closed the Western trip, 6 to 4. There was a tremendous crowd out, materially aids his team to land the victory. Cpllins, after allowing three hits in four in filling every seat and standing many deep back From all that Fisher showed during his brief nings, was taken out to allow Henricksen to of the grand stand seats. There was also a stay on the mound, it was extremely doubtful The Veteran Said to Be Slated for bat for him, where there seemed a good chance big crowd behind the ropes in left field. if he could have returned to win. But THE BOSTON NATIONALS THE HIGHLANDERS WINNERS His Fourth Experience as Mana THE DOPE WENT WRONG, are in the West, but, of course, they are not in any event. After his ejection Warhop for the little fellow struck out. Hall, who attracting much attention. It is reported here assumed the burden and allowed but two hits ger of a Major League Club relieved Collins, was hit for a by that the owners of the Cincinnati Club have in eight and two-thirds innings. At that, Crawford the first ball he pitched. Later the made another determined effort to land Bill Bush©s error was all that caused Joe Lake to With Low Team Enters Denial Sweeney, but there is no chance of-their doing accept defeat, as the former Highlander also Tigers bunched three hits off him and cinched so, if the report is true. There are also ru gave a sterling performance in the box. the game, winning 4 to 2. Dubuc, who op mors here that Owner Gaffney, of the Braves, "Hops" also gathered in the final encounter, posed the Boston pair, puzzled the visitors is negotiating with George Stallings for man while Bridegroom Ford brought home the SPECIAL TO "SPORTING- LIFE." with his slow ball. The Red Sox traveled ager next year. This followed the report that night-cap portion of Wednesday©s double- Boston, Mass., August 17. George Stall- home on Monday, leaving the West with a Kling was offered the management of the Kun- header after Fisher and Caldwell had failed in ings, manager oi th* Buffalo Club, of the In seven and one-half games lead over Washing sas City team and thinks well of it. How the first part. Starting Saturday, the ter ternational League, has consented to lead the ton and nine and one-half over the Athletics. ever, all these are simply rumors and there rific struggle for Tuesday was an off day, but on Wednesday Boston Nationals next year. is nothing definite to be said of them. CELLAR CHAMPIONSHIP It is stated here in positive Stahl©s men started their home series with A. H. C. MITCHELL. terms that Stailings has ar a double victory over St. Louis. Both games was renewed with unabated vigor and at th« ranged terms with President were won by large margins. In the first A Veteran of Veterans close of the session, two more nails had been James E. GafEney, of the Bos O©Brien started, but the Browns got to him driven into the Browns© coffin. The first ton Club, and will have full for three hits and a total of six bases in two Jack Chapman, who played left field for game proved to be one of those "biff it and complete charge of the innings, scoring a brace of runs and the spit- the old Atlantics, of Brooklyn, as far back as out" affairs which must have more than satis club for 1913. Stallings has bailer was canned for Hall. The Sea Lion 1865, was around as chipper as a lark, talking fied the fan who enjoys a free-hitting game. been anxious to get back into came through in great style, allowing two hits to Banny about old times. The Atlantics won With the score 7-1 against them, Wolverton©s the big league ever since he in seven innings. The Red Sox whaled the every game they played in 1864 and 1865, boys broke loose and when the smoke lifted was deposed from the High life out of Baumgardner in the fourth and and they had many a great game with the old they had amassed 16 tallies, while Stovall©s lander management by Hal fifth and Napier took his place. The score Reds. They were the last club to beat the men had to be content with nine. The sec Chase two years ago. He and was 8 to 2. Speaker pulled off some sensa Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1868, and the ond contest turned out to be a real classic Gaffney are very warm tional fielding. In the second game it was first to beat them in 1870, breaking the long with Ray Caldwell in the leading role. The Wood against Allison and the game was won winning streak which lasted for more than a telegraph operator was in an exceedingly G. T. Stalling* friends. Gaffney learned to admire him when Stallings before it began. The Browns haven©t won year. Jack looks as young as a lot of fel peevish mood and, as was natural, the St. was manager of the New York Americans, sue from our Joe in three seasons, as near as I lows playing ball in the ©80s. He had a fine Louisans could not proceed very far on the ceeding , who went to Cincinnati. two scattered singles he allowed them. Stallings took a tail-end club in Detroit and , THE ONLY EXPLANATION made it finish third. He has always been a of the Hilltops© startling form reversal is that success in the minor leagues and did good they are all hitting the ball as if they had a work in New York, Philadelphia and Detroit. Latest News By Telegraph Briefly Told personal grudge against it, and in view of the Gaffney consulted Stallings about the men who fact that their salaries depend upon success are to be purchased or drafted for next year. ful connection with the sphere this might The pair have gone over the chances for the SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE" be true, at that. They have also become club. Gaffney knows that with ©a good club demon base pilferers and are now third in he can make a lot of money in Boston. Man A St. Lewis dispatch states that Frank Laporte, re President Jones, of the Lincoln Crab, of the West- cently transferred by the St. Louis American Club to em League, on August 10 announced the purchase of the league standing in that department. Young ager Johnny Kling will not take the retire the Washington Club, will appeal to the National catcher Thomas Carney, Charles Mullen, Davis has made three unsuccessful starts in ment with bad grace for to tell the truth he Commission for a $200 bonus that he contends Presi and shortstop Martin Berghammer from the Chicago the past week and although at times he wants to get away and to get out of the big dent Hedges offered him if he played good ball and White Sox. The men have been borrowed members showed a flash of form, made it quite evident league. Johnny©s ambition is to round out batted for .300 for the season. Nor does he feel that of the Lincoln team this season. that he needed some experience in the minor his base ball career as manager of the Kansas Ms sale to Washington for a fairly stiff price other leagues before coming to the "big show" to City Club. If he could g«t his unconditional than adds to the strength of his contention as to the In the Central League the Akron Club has sold stay. release he could catch for Kansas City, man cuality of base ball he is putting up, while he asserts outflelder Ferrell to the Columbus (American Associa GIANT GOSSIP. age, captain and be a whale in the American that the batting averages,, in black and white, show tion) Club; and the Terre Haute Club has released he is abor« the .300 figures. infielder Mahoney. Although defeated in two of the three games Association. He could get as much money staged in the Windy City, the Giants continue as he does in Boston and be home nine months Frank 3. Lynch, brother of President Thomas J. Messrs. Wilbem and Llvingston, of Cincinnati, who their march through foreign territory with a instead of six. Lynch, of the National League, died at his home in were to have financed the new major league planned New Britain, Conn., on August 17. by promoter Fletcher a year ago, are in New York lead of five games. The Cubs failed to show Manager Stallings Denies the Tale. for the purpose of making Charles H. Ebbets an offer the marked superiority expected of them and Billy Sullivan, the veteran catcher of tie Chicago for the Brooklyn Club. They are awaiting Mr. Eb as far as actual thrills went, the final game Buffalo, N. Y., August 19. Manager Stall White Sox, has been released unconditionally by bets© return from a scouting expedition. It Is under contained all. In the opener, the Lowlauders ings, of the Buffalo Club, of the International President Comlskey. Comiskey might have sold Sulli stood that a great deal of correspondence has passed were opposed by Lou Richie and once more League, sends word home to the effect that van to a minor league club, but on account of Billy©g between Kbbets and the Cincinnati financiers. If the Jinx was triumphant, despite the fact that there is absolutely no truth in thei report long and efficient service with the Sox, Comiskey de Wilbern and Livingstone are successful in their ne cided to let him choose his next position. Sullivan he drew as his opponent. The from Boston that he will manage the Boston gotiations they will undoubtedly have to pay a very Rube moved skyward in the fifth inning and National team next season; and adds: "I was the oldest member of the White Sox in point of stiff price. serrices before he returned to earth the game had have never been approached to handle the The New York National Club has purchased pitcher ascended with him. The Giants had many Boston Nationals. I am located in Buffalo The Gnelph Club, of the Canadian League, has re Fred Schupp from the Decatur Club, of the I. L I. opportunities to win but were up to their old and have an interest in that club. I have no leased pitcher Fred Applegate. League. tricks of not being there with the hit in a contract to manage the Buffalo team next On Sunday. August 18, the Brooklyn team, at Fair- President Garry Hernnarm. of the Cincinnati Club, pinch. As the season progresses, the fact is year, but I have not signed a contract in 10 rnont, W. Va., defeated the local team, 10-0; the on August 19 announced that he had purchased three driven home more strongly than ever that it years. The report that I would make a change Baltimore team at home defeated the Cleveland team, players from the Akron Club, of the Central League. 3-2; and the New York Americans defeated the Far would have been just as well for the New is without foundation." They are Knisley, an inflelder; Kyle, an outfielder, York Club if Rockaway team, 12-2, at Far Rockaway, L. I. and Doak, a pitcher. The men will report at the close The Baltimore Club has returned pitcher "Doc" of the Central League season. Pitcher Howard Mc- THE SLENDER PORT-SIDER BOSTON BELIEF Milliman to the To* Tri-State Club, the directors of Grainor has also been purchased from the Chillicothe had not compiled his wonderful string of 19 the Orioles having failed to agree upon his purchase. Club, of the Ohio League. straight. Since that string was broken he First baseman Ralph ("Happy") Meyers and catche? The Brooklyn Club has purchased outflelde^ Benny has pitched but one or two really good games Is That the Red Sox Now Have the Amer Rex Devogt, of the Spokane (Northwestern League) Myer from the Toronto Club, of the International and has been rudely jolted by the Cardinals ican League Pennant Won No Sign of team, were sold on August 17 to the Boston National League. and Cubs in his last five starts against these Club. Meyers has batted .309 this season and has Manager , of the Pittsburgh Club, on clubs. It is not the physical strain from the Slump Evident Anywhere in the Work stolen 77 bases in the 100 games he has played. August 20 benched outfielder and in compiling of the record which has told on Bevogt©s batting average so far this year is .277. fielder Alex McCarthy, for the reason that McCarthy Marquard, but the mental fatigue as each vic or Line-Up The Braves© Final Trip to The Cincinnati Club has sold pitcher Frank Darts, is not well and Itonlin has slowed down to such a tory brought him nearer to the establishment the Blue Grass League recruit, to the Columbus Club, degree as to nullify his good batting. Eddie Mensor of a new mark. He was rarely worked out the West. of the American Association. goes to centre field and Arthur Butler, recently bought of turn during his epoch-making performance, Boston, Mass., August 19.- Editor "Sport Albin Carlstrom, shortstop of the Lawrence (New from St. Paul, goes to second base. but in the last few games of the string he ing Life." As the ©days roll by and the Bed England League) team, has been sold to the Boston The Pittsburgh Club has purchased pitcher Brsldne displayed wavering control that bespoke the Sox maintain their commanding lead the con Red Sax, and will report to the Boston Club at the Mayer from the Atlanta Club, of the Southern League. strain under which he was laboring. He has viction grows among Boston fans that the close of the New England League season. Carlstrom Umpire Owens, of the National League, came near not even yet fully recovered from it and con American League pennant is theirs. On the has been with the Lawrence team for two years, losing an eye In a shooting gallery at a Chicago sequently frequently displays a tendency to week just closed the leaders actually finished coming from his home in Elizabeth, N. J., where he amusement park night of August IT. While knocking suddenly "blow up." However; this is grad with a better lead than they had at the be had played on semi-professional teams. over the little birds and breaking the clay pipes the ually wearing off and the star southpaw will ginning of the week. They began with a. Pitcher James Bluejacket, of Pekirt, was purchased rifle became clogged and one cartridge burst in the no doubt be in shape for seven and one-half game lead and finished optionally by Bloomington on August 17; and pitcher breech of the gun, blowing the powder back into with a lead of eight and one-half games. Charles Edborg, a Chicago semi-pro., was signed for Owens© eye. For two hours an oculist dug burned A GRUELLING FINISH They held the Athletics safe, beginning and trial. powder out of Owens© eye. to the present campaign. Fortunately, as one ending the week with a lead of nine and one- star flickers, another brightens and this tima half games over the Mackmen. We, in Bos it was Big Jeff Tesreau who kept Chance©s ton, figure we have only to hold the Ath can recollect it. Allison lasted only three in gabfest with Banny about the old days Cin team from making a clean sweep of the series. letics safe to win the pennant. This column nings, when the Red Sox cinnati ©©Enquirer." He completely tamed the Cubs from every has said all along that the World©s Champs PUT THE GAME ON ICE, angle and although issuing seven passes, was were the only ones to fear. It is true that the as tight as the proverbial clam when hostile Washington Club is today in second place, but the final score being 8 to 0. This double win NEW YORK NEWS tallies seemed imminent. The Lowlanders the disastrous week they had when they al gave the Red Sox a great boost, as on the stole bases almost at will on the usually steal- lowed the Mackmen to pass them was only same day the Washington team dropped into proof , purloining seven bags the break that has been expected here ajl third place and the Red Sox established a The Highlanders at Last PlayJag Winning during the game. The final game was again lead of nine and one-half games. On Thurs along. There &»ve been long stories in the Ball, Thanks to Recovery of Batting a case of "too much Riehie," aided and Boston newspapers figuring the pennant prac- day Stahl©s men took a fall out of old Jack abetted by neglected opportunities. Mathew- tieally won. A Powell, scoring 13 runs off him, with 14 hits Form The Giants Considered Past Their son pitched good ball, but costly errors by totaling 19 bases. Gardner got four for a VERY CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATE total of seven, and Engle three for a total Critical Period Now The Effect of Mar- BECKER AND FLETCHER placed it this way: The Red St>x have only of four. Bedient took things easy when the off-set his work and the Cubs triumphed in to win half of their remaining games, while the Red Sox had the score 9 to 1 in the second, quard©s Record-Breaking Performance. the eleventh inning. As compared to their Athletics (or Washingtons) are winning two- and the Browns made 10 hits off him and New York, N. T.. August 19. Editor performance on Friday, the Lowlanders played thirds of their games to land the flag. This scored six runs. The final game put a crimp "Sporting Life." Nothing could more strik a slothful game, seemingly content with a seems more than possible to the writer. It is in the winning streak. Lefty Hamilton was ingly illustrate the uncertainty of the nation small lead and panic-stricken when that was true that the Red Sox have yet to meet the hit hard, but the outfielders played away out al game than the record of the Highlanders swept away. Now that the crucial series has Athletics and the Senators in about seven and took some terrific drives. At that, he during the past two weeks. Prom August 4 been completed, decreasing their lead by only more games each, but it is not likely that was a puzzle in the pinches, the very men to 11, they lost eight straight games and gave one game, there will be no rest for the weary these opponents can win anywhere near all who hit-so well the day before falling down great promise of continuing indefinitely to as three games are booked with the Cardi of them. Most of the week the Red Sox have when hits meant runs. At that the Bed Sox resist all attempts to deprive them of their nals who, despite Murphy©s insinuation of been playing with two substitutes. Stahl©s should have won, as Carrigan became confused hold upon last place. Since starting their "collusion," have trimmed the Giants""!1!! five bad leg is bothering him again and about on a throw to the plate. He had his man by home sojourn on the 13th, they have reeled out of the last seven games, and after wiping the middle of the week he gave up first base 15 feet, but turned the wrong way. There off six victories out of seven games without off a postponed game with the Cubs on Wed to Claude Engle. The understudy has been were two out at the time and this would have showing any signs of letting up and at their nesday, five games will be crowded into thres working fine, his batting being particularly retired the side. But a run came in and was present rate of speed should leave the cellar days in Pittsburgh. HARRY DIX COLE. timely. His fielding, too, has been all that followed by another before the side was out. position far in the distance. Their favorite « anyone could desire. Yerkes was injured at O©Brien pitched good ball, allowing six hits, pastime appears to be Tiger-taming, as last second base the other day and Neal Ball has but luck was against him. As Washington season they effectually knocked the Tigers© been filling in for him. Ball©s fielding has and the Athletics won, the Red Sox found chances of a pennant into a cocked hat and been steady and at times brilliant, but he has their lead reduced to eight and one-half games in the recent series dragged Jennings© crew The Ohio State League is now engaged In Its fifth been, not exactly weak, but unlucky with at the close of the day©s play. The Tigers from their precarious perch at the bottom of annual championship campaign upon a six-club basis the stick. Stahl©s team is particularly fortu came here on Saturday and with Mullin in the first division. The best the team from the a reduction on sane and safe lines, dtie to the disastrous effects of the eight-club experiment last nate in having the box, obtained a 3-0 lead, which they held City of Straits could get out of five games year, whose fruits were excessive mileage, uneven VERY ABLE SUBSTITUTES for six innings. But all the time the ReJ was one lone victory and considering the teams, universal salary-limit rule violations and a Sox were making the veteran pitch to thlm form the Hillmen displayed, were probably to fill any vacancy that may occur. The team poor race. The first season ended on July 13. The and at last he,weakened. fortunate to obtain that. Incidentally, they second series started on July 15. Herewith is given is being managed with fine judgment by Stahl, proved to be the team to put the wreck who has not received anywhere near the THE BLOW-UP CAME the record of the second season race to August 17 in IN JEAN DUBUC©S RECORD clusive: credit he deserves, either here in Boston or in the seventh, when the Red Sox put five W. U Pet. | W. L. Pet. throughout the country. If Jenningrs, or Mc- runs across and Won it right there. ©Wood of straight wins, upsetting the FrenchiCana- Portsmouth ... 21 12 .6-R7J Mansfield ..... 18 18 .4.71 Gvaw, or , or had was called upon to pinch the game pnd he dian when he attempted to make it 12 in a Ironton ...... 18 18 .500|Chillicotlie .... 15 19 .441 come to Boston and obtained the results ob pitched the last two innings, relieving Collins. row. It was © ©Long George©© McConaeil who Newark ...... 17 18 .4S6[Lima ...... 15 20 ,i2» AUGUST 24, 1912 SPORTING LIFE his wonderful arm I^app has thrown poorly, while man broke up Chicago last summer by sending oat his protege as he can. One of Rlxey©s uncles© is Egan has not shown his real form. An Injury that reports that he was going to get either Evers or Surgeon General P. M. Rixey, TJ. S. N.. retired with has put Murphy out of the game for the entire season Tinker. Both players are ambitious and each ex the rank of rear admiral, decorated by King Alfonso, IS DOWN AND OUT has deprived me of my clean-up man. Reversal of pected to land .as manager of the Reds. The re of . Spain, and surgeon in charge during the la^ form by Collins and Barry and a terrifflc slump In sult is both shirked after being disappointed. Now hours of President McKinley. Another "uncle was the hitting by my outflelders are-HJst a few of the minor the false reports are going out about Knabe. I late John Franklin Rixey. reasons why the Athletics are not out in front. I don©t think it will affect his playing, but you never THE FATE OF A ONCE POWER don©t feel half bad over holding down third, with can tell. At the league meeting last winter there hopes of doing better. Washington is a wonderful was a long discussion of this very thing and it was team, and with another pitcher as reliaide as John made very plain that those false statements of offers CLEVELAND CHAPTER FUL MAGNATE son would win out, I believe. Griffith is sure to for certain players work injury to the team and to be a strong contender, but at this stage the Red Sox the whole league. There is nothing in this talk The Club Roster Up to the Limit According look best. I must admit that Boston looks like the about Herrmann getting Knabe. one best bet in the American League, but please to Base Ball Law A View of the Talent , the Dictator of don©t count my boys as through. Base ball is a mighty uncertain pastime, and on the uncertainty of Local Jottings. at Present Available and in Line for the game I am largely basing my hopes for success." President Pogel, of the Philadelphia Club, an Pruning. the Old American Association, As a parting shot, Manager Mack added: nounced on Wednesday that he bad purchased pitcher "The season is only two-thirds gone, and a William Taylor, of the Wllmington (Tri-State League) Cleveland, 0., August 19 Editor "Sport and the Rder of St, Louis Base lot of things can happen in 50 games. I know team. * ing Life." Here is the roster of the Cleve^ a lot of people are ready to inter the World©s Pitcher "Lefty" Russell is playing incognito with land Club: , O©Neill, Carisch, Adams Champions, but I hope to fool them." independent clubs down in Virginia and is getting and Nagelson; pitchers, Gregg, Blanding, Kah- Ball, in Htimble Grcumstances* his bumps even at the bands of semi-professionaJ ler, Steen, Baskette, Mitchell, Krapp, Wolfe, Phillies Strike Unexpected Snag. teams. Walker, W. James, L. James and Brenner; The Athletic Club has signed for a trial ouiflelder infielders, Griggs, Ib, Johnston Ib, Lajoie 2b, -SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." The Phillies enjoyed anything but a good David Brown, a former Bates College player who has McDowell 2b, Peekinpaugh ss, Olson ss, Nash St. Louis, Mo., August 17. In a small sa week; in fact it was one of the worst of a been playing with Uw Frederiekton. N. B., team this ss, Chapman ss, Turner 3b, Baker 3b, Kibble loon on the outer section of this city, Chris disappointing season, as but two victories Summer. 3b; outfielders, Ryan, Birmingham, Jackson, von der Ahe, once a noted base ball magnate, were scored in eight games played and six The Philadelphia Club has turned pitcher Solllday, Graney, Hunter, Hauger and Hendrix. It is tending bar. Twenty-five defeats in a row were recorded. After win the miner wonder, over to the Wflmtogtoix Club for is set forth in the big league rules and regu years ago Von der Ahe owned ning a double-header from Cincinnati on the seasoning. Manager Dooin says that Soiliday is very lations that each major league club shall be the St. Louis Browns. Under preceding Saturday, the Phillies permitted the powerful and has tremendous speed. limited to 25 players during the playing sea the management of Charles A. Reds to make an even break by losing the Eugene Stetnbrenner, the young Pittsburgh iafieldei, son and 35 in the off season. The time for Comiskey, who played first Monday game, 2-1, behind Rixey, and Tues who played a brief substitute engagement with the purchasing players and exercising options on base and drew a $4000 sal day©s game, 7-6, behind Shultz. Weak hit Phillies, la doing splendid work afield and at the bat outstanding talent is at hand and after add ary, the Browns won four ting was the largest factor in these two de aa second t»ma«Mjt «f the Wheeling Club, of the Cen ing two aad two aad a few others together consecutive championships in feats, and Brennan was also missed, his ab tral we find that the Naps have a list of 34 ath the American Association and sence breaking up the pitching rotation, and Outfielder Pastert did not so West with the Phil- letes, or just one shy of the 35 mark piled up a fortune for the compelling the use of Shultz. Pittsburgh gave Ues. Els mouth was badly lacerated by being hit ALLOWED BY THE RULES. quaint old Dutchman. As the the Phillies two unexpected body blows by with a foul ball in the last gsuue here, and several Browns traveled over the cir capturing two successive double-headers los stitches were necessary. Ha joined the team at Pitta- This list includes four catchers, 12 pitehersv cuit year after year Von der ing four games in two days being an unusual burgh Saturday. seven outfielders and 11 infielders. To the Ahe spent his money lavishly, experience for the Phillies. The two Wednes Ad Bosnian, the PMULs© sautbpaa, on Tuesday layman it would seem that th« Naps would be C. Von der Abe entertaining hosts of friends day games were hard-fought, Moore losing his last Was released from the Municipal Hospital, where allowed to draft only »ne phryer. Wrong, all and becoming known every game, 3-2, and Alexander being beaten, 2-1. he had been recovering from a mild attack of diph- wrong. Tlie Naps probably will put ia drafts where as a good fellow. But when Comiskey for eight, 10, or even a dozen players. It ia left him in 1890 to manage the Chicago no certainty that they will land one. But in. Brotherhood Club Von der Ahe lost his all and the event that they should land more than troubles began to multiply. The Browns were one and thereby bring their list of players taken into the 12-club National League, where over the 35 mark, they have the privilege of competition was brisk. Von der Ahe soon Latest News By Telegraph Briefly Told disposing of some of the men already on hand found himself with a losing team and a on whom waivers have already been secured. shrunken bank account. In time he was SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE.© The rules covering the number of men al forced to the wall and rival magnates employ lowed eaeh major league dub are very strict ing methods peculiar to base ball, took the The Johnstown team, of the Tristata League, Is to Baker Bortaa, first bMoma tor the St, Joseph and are being observed to the letter by all St. Louis Club away from him. Von der Ahe, remain at Chester, Pa., a local syndicate of business (Western League) team, has beo) ordered to report clubs. There will be no violation of the rules almost penniless, could not afford to make men having taken hold of Uw dub for the balance of to the on August 23. President if, after the drafts have been opened, it is a fight and was driven into bankruptcy. He the season. Comiskey has refused to allow Boiton to remain with found that the Naps or any other club has had retired to a life of seclusion, but man President Charles F. Carpenter announced on Au St. Joseph to complete the season for fear be will a few men above the 35-limit, just sa that aged to scrape enough money together to buy gust IT that he had suspended Therre for the re be drafted by come other club. the club is wiOrin the limit a few days later, a saloon, which failed. Meanwhile Comiskey mainder of the season, in addition to a $100 fine, President Jones, of the T.tn«>in dub, of the West that ig after a series of ups and downs, got hold of for striking Umpire Keenan, and may take the mat ern League, announced the purchase of catcher Thomas DISPOSES OF THE MEN the Chicago Americans the White Sox and ter up with the National Association and have Caruey, first bas«na.n Charles Mul.len and shortstoji on -whom warrers have been secured. Not all coined a million. But Von der Ahe has never Therre expelled from organized baae ball. The only Martin Bergbammer, of the Chicago White Sox. The other man who ever struck an umpire in the Tri- men have been members of the Lincoln Club this sea- of these players are with the Naps at the asked him for a dollar. state league was Pat Doughertr, who jumped the sou,© having been loaned t» the club. present time, bat several of the new ones will league. report to Manager Davis at the end of the In the American Association., the MHwaufeee Club season of their respective leagues. All ef the The Traverse City Club, of the Michigan State has purchased outfielder Smith and pitcher Wactttel QUAKER QUIPS x;ague, has signed pitcher Leake. late of the Central from the Green Bay Club, of the Wisconsin-Illinois Sfapa© four catchers are on the job, three of Kansas League: and ha* purchased outfielder Beiais League. The Indianapolis dab has sold outfielder them with the team in the East, and Nagelson from the Toledo Club. Bobby Voach to tha Detroit Club, and has mad* a _s in Cleveland, working out d-aily with Gen« The Athletics Fail to Make Any Apprecia deal to develop playera for the New York National Krapp, the diminutive spit-ball flinger. Gregg, For the first time since they ventured into the Blanding, Kahler, Steen, Baskette and Mitch ble Gain on Boston But Close in on Wash United States to play ball, the Chinese base ball team Club. from the University of Hawaii, was una,We to get The Worcester dub, of tha New England League, ell are with the Napa in the East. Charles ington The Phillies Strike a Snag and hotel accommodations, at Franklin, Pa., on August has suspended pitcher Fanwell for failure to report. © ©Buster©© "Webb, a gensi-^xrofessional flinger 16, on account of their race. Although the members from New York City, is also with the team, Sustain a Rare Succession of Defeats* William Crala, pitcher for the SteebenviBe team, and probably will get a chance to show. As of the team are well educated and have been^enter- of the defunct Obio-Pennsyivania League, died at Philadelphia, Pa., August 19. Neither one .ained by some of the best people since their arrival, Steubenville, O., on August 15, from injuries sus near as can be learned, he has not yet affixed of the local teams made any gain whatever in hey found it impossible, when they reached Franklin tained while pitching a curve ball. The swing of hia iis signature to a Cleveland contract. Ernest their respective races last week, or showed o secure accommodations in any reputable hotel body broke OM of hia legs and caused internal rap Wolfe, of tha Andersen, S. C., team, will anything calculated to give substantial ground After trouncing the local team by a score of 14 to 4. ture. report to the team went to OH City to spend the night. for hope of much better things. The Ath The Lima dab, of the Ohio League, has signed MANAGES HARRY DAVTS letics, it is true, won six of the seven games Pitcher Brenner, of the Racine team, of the Wis pitcher Huenke, of New Bremen, O. played, but Boston kept almost even pace consin-Illinois League, has been bought by the Ctove- as BOOB as the season in the Carolina Associa with four victories in six games played, so .and dub, to report at tfe« and of his league©s sea The St. Louis National Club has released pitcher tion t«Bii*at»s, wniU James Walker, of Bris son, on September 15. Elmer Brown to the Montgomery Club, of the South tol, Term., of the Appalachian League, is due the Athletics made only appreciable gain on ern League, for catcher McAlllster and outfielder John to report September 5. William James and the place club, Washington. The Athletics Shortatop Mahoney has been tuned back to Terre son; and has signed another Brown an outflelder, Haute by the South Band Club, of the Central League, Lefty James, of the Toledo Club, are due in began the week with two victories in a dou with initials of W. V. pmrbased from the Wichita Cleveland immediately after tie close of the ble-header with Chicago in Chicago, 9-6 and because of hia poor hitting. Pitcher Masters, an early Falls Club, of tha Texas-Oklahoma Leavne. season find by Canton, has been secured free of all American Association season, or as soon as 2-1 thanks to Coombs, who rescued Bender strings by Sooth Seed. Catcher Nebal, of Chicago, Artie Hoftnan, who, with King Cole, was traded the Toledo Club is figured out of the running. in the first game and won the second game also has become a regular member of the South Bend by Chicago to Pittsburgh for and Lefty At present the Mud Hens are very much in also with a lone hand and closed the week MB. Leifield. but who has been sick ever since, intaads to the running. Pitcher Brenner, of the Racine, with a defeat at the hands of Chicago at Shite ask the National Commission to compel Owner Mur Wisconsin, team, of the Wisconsin-Illinois Park. In between the Athletics captured At a meeting on August 15, of the directors of phy, of the Cubs, to pay him for tie time lost dur the Bloomington Club, of the L I. I. League, Harry ing ma sickness. League, will come here at the close of the four straight games from Cleveland. There Bay, former Cleveland outftelder. was deposed as season in that organization. Webb, Wolfe, was nothing impressive about these victories, manager and James Cathbert, of Chicago, who has The Peoria Club, of the I. I. I. League, has re Walkei, W. James and Brenner are all right- however, despite the improvement in Athletic been playing right field, was chosen to succeed him. leased, unconditionally, catcher Pettit. handers, and L. James is a southpaw. Doc pitching and fielding, as the batting was not In the Southern League, the Atlanta Club has pur up to standard and Cleveland played poor In the Pacific Coast League, the Sacramento Club Johnston, lias purchased pitcher Munsell from the Buffalo Club, chased inflelder Seating and outfielder Nixon from THE NEW ORLEANS© FIRST SACKER, ball, making gifts of two games by errors. of the International League; the San FranciBco Club the Portsmouth Club, of the Virginia League; and the In Wednesday©s double-header the Athletics is negotiating a trade of pitcher Frank Miller to the Chattanooga Club has purchased pitcher Grover from reported to Manager Davis at Washington hit Gregg hard in the first game, winning St. Louis American CUib for ouUJelder Hojran, catcher the Maysvilie Club, of the Blue Grass League. Saturday and broke into the first game. He handily, 8-3. In the second game Plank Alexander and shortstop Halllnan. Breen, the second First bassman Schissler, of the New Orleans (South was sent to bat for Baker in the ninth, with scored a 2-0 shut-out, "but Steen pitched baseman, purchased from Milwaukee, refusea to re ern League) team, joined the Cleveland team on Lajoie on third and Grigg* on first and was equally well and the issue would have been port to the San Francisco Club. August 17 at Washington. set down on strikes by Bob Groom. Ray in doubt but for a wild throw by Ryan which Chapman, the Toledo shortstop, will come to gave the Athletics all of their runs. Good Cleveland just as soon as Manager Hartsel batting behind Coombs on Thursday gave the This was Alexander©s first defeat at the theria, Brencan lost 20 pounds dining ilia illness, feels that he can spare him. Jack Kibble and Athletics a deserved 5-2 victory. Friday©s hands of Pittsburgh since his major league but gays he expects to be able to pitch in two Ward McD»well, third and second baseman, weeks. , game was a gift to the Athletics, whom Gregg entry. With their two star pitchers elimi respectively, of the Portland. Oregon, Club, of had held runless with three scattered hits To date the Athletics have lost 11 games in the the Northwestern League, will not be looked nated, the Phillies were easy victims on last inning, enough defeats which should have been over until next Spring.- All of until two were out in the ninth inning, when Thursday. O©Toole outpitehed Rixey vastly a base on balls to Bender, wild throws by H. victories and would have been, victories were tha THE NAP ODTPIELDERS Baker and Peckinpaugh and a scratch hit by in the opener, winning, 7-1, and Adams had team playing and the pitchers working as last year Oldring yielded enough runs to win the game, all the best of Seaton, as he shut the Phillies to have the champions ahead instead of a city block with the exception of Hendrix and Graney ara out, 4-0, Seaton thus having no chance to behind the Red Sox. Every team In tine American no-w with the Naps. The former is still fly- 3-1, and gave Gregg about as tough a defeat League except Boston has taken one or more games chasing for the New Orleans© Pelicans, while as a pitcher ever sustained. Saturday©s game win. Alexander came back on Friday, and re deemed himself with a 5-3 victory, he holding from tha World©s Champions in the last round of play. Graney is nursing his broken shoulder. It with the White Sox was thrown away, 5-4, will be possible to remove the injured mem 13 hits off Walsh to eight hits off Plank be the Pirates well in hand at all times, while Pitcher Rixey is the life of tie PhttUes. Tall, his mates hit Hendrix hard, Magee settling the good-natured Bppa, In that quaint Southern dialect, ber from the splints within a week or so, but ing made valueless by stupid base running amuses the boys daily with his funny stories. Rixey Jack will scarcely be able to break into the and errors by Barry and Lapp. A spectacular game in the third inning with a homer with two men on bases. The Phillies captured the is conspicuous on account of his height. He towers line-up again this season. Hendrix may report finish was provided in the ninth inning when alongside of Knabe and Sehultz, and when either to the Nap boss any day now. ED. BANG. wit-it a run needed to tie and the bases loaded, final game on Saturday, 2-0, and incidentally Rixey and Schultz or Rixey and Knabe walk down the Baker and Mclnnis were struck out by Walsh gave the revived pennant hope of the Pirates street curious folks turn and stars at the pair. © He and Strunk ended the promising inning with a a hard jolt. Moore yielded only two hits and is pointed out la the hotel conid*r>, and altogether is WORLD©S SERIES BOOKS grounder to Weaver. The Chicago series ends Oamnitz held the* Phillies to four hits, but creating quite a stir. two of these hits a single by Knabe and Tuesday and St. Louis fills out the week with Bris Lord is captaining the AtMetks in the absence "Sporting Life" Stories of Four Great Con* four games. On Monday next the final series triple by Doolan followed a "base on balls to of I>amiy Murphy. The latter is at his home in of the Western visitation begins, Detroit put Cravath in the second inning *nd netted all Norwich, Conn., undergoing treatment for his injured of the runs scored in the game. The Phil- tests Available In Book Form. ting in appearance for three games. The Ath knee. Ban recently buried hfe brother, and while We still have copies of the World©s Series letics then go to Boston, Washington and New lies are now engaged in their final series in home he was advised to allow the doctors to put his Chicago, which ends Tuesday. Three-game se knee in a plaster cast. He will probably be all booklets, as follows: Yorl^for 10 games all told, after which they "How the ©Cubs©_ won the World©s start on their third and last Western trip of ries at Cincinnati and St. Louis follow and right again towards the close of the season, as the then the Phillies come home for series with latest reports state that the swelling of the knee is Championship for 1909." the season. Boston, Brooklyn and New York the last- gradually disappearing, and with good care the in How the ©Pirates© won the World©s named series possibly having important bear jured member will be ready for cuick action when next Championship for 1910." Causes of Athletics© Decline. ing upon the disposition of the National season rolls around. "How the ©Athletics© won the World©s Immediately upon the return of the Ath League pennant. The Philadelphia Club has suspended pitcher Home, Championship for 1911." letics from their successful Western trip, who was secured at the same time as Rltter. Home "How the ©Athletics© won the World©s Manager Mack was interviewed as to his Mr. Fogel Enters More Denials. is a second Rra.ba Waddell. He is reputed to be Championship for 1912." view of the American League race ©and the Just before the Phillies started on the last some pitcher, bat he seems shy of big league parks. All these booklets are from the pen of Athletics© chances of winning out. Manager Western trip President Fogel emphatically He was to have reported at Fogel Field several weeks "Sporting Life©s" editor, Francis C. Richter, Mack promptly stated that he had not yet ago, but when tie time for reporting came Home had who in his official capacity as scorer of the denied any intention of letting second base- disappeared. He next made his appearance In Pitts abandoned all hope of overhauling the Boston man Knabe get away in a deal with Cincin games, had exceptional opportunities for ob Red Sox; and equally frankly he gave rea burgh, where Dooin saw him on the street. He serving things that happened during the play nati or any other club. This, however, had promised to report when the team arrived in Phila ing of the series and which he is so able sons for the failure of the Athletics to be no more effect on the trade talk in the papers delphia. Home came to Philadelphia, but has out in front, as they were at this period last than water on a duck©s back, a fact which failed to report. to graphically describe. Either booklet will year. Manager Mack was quoted as saying: be mailed to any address upon receipt of 1Q aroused the ire of President Fogel to such a It is said that pitcher Eppa Rtxey©s family is so "Too much automobile has played havoc with my degree that on Saturday he gave ont the fol much opposed to professional baH playing fliat he is cents. Address this office. club. It rendered Morgan useless and has greatly diminished Bender©s effectiveness. The love of the lowing interview in Pittsburgh: being constantly importuned to break his contract whiz wagon has not helped some of the other boys. I wrote to Hennann today and told him to keep with the Philadelphia Club and return home. To Add "Mother Goose" Melodies A catching staff that has fallen far below expecta off my team and if he has any deals to make to date Rbcey has resisted all entreaties, but Manager And the only tune which Baker can play tions has caused another big setback. Reliable Ira arrange them with me and not try to have a couple Dooin has his doubts as to the resisting capacity of It "Or** ike Pence Mid Fax Aw*jr,© r baa been in poor condition all «*r. Dwptt* of Cto-*-"*t* utm*puf*t BUM do the dealte*. Hear- his UU pttctou and hMp« M mash «t w> art oa I ©WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE AND CHARITY FOR ALL" Editor Francis

Barre, entered claim against the Scranton Club for the five days© pay he had waived, and denied the Scranton Club©s statement SUPREME COURT OF BASE BALL that it could have disposed of his services to Racine for $200. The Scranton Club, there o fore, secured duplicates of telegrams between CHICAGO CLUB WINS CASE A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER its manager and the President of the Racine DECISIONS BY THE NATIONAL DEVOTED TO BASE BALL AND SHOOTING Club, which showed that ajl that was neces Cincinnati, O., August 15. Decision No. 937. sary for the completion of the deal was the COMMISSION In re Complaint of Chicago National FOUNDED APRIL, 1883. delivery of the player. The evidence was so League Club Against Grand Rapids Club. conclusive that the National Commission curtly On April 14, 1911, the Chicago Club, of JCiUe Registered in the United States Patent Office dismissed McGeehan©s appeal and thereby up Official Text of the Latest Find the National League, released the services of by The Sporting Lite Publishing Company. held a prior decision of the National Board player Wolf to the Grand Rapids Club, of the Entered at the Philadelphia Post Office denying this player©s petty claim. ings Transmitted to "Sporting Central League, for a consideration of IjWOO. as second class matter. Although repeated demands have been made by the releasing club upon the Grand Rapids Published every Saturday by THE AMERICAN RACE Life©* for Publication By Com Club and the Central League, which during THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING Co. the following June took control of that club, mission Secretary John E* Bruce* the Chicago Club has been unable to secure a 34 South Third Street, THIS season to date has witnessed a curious settlement. Admissions of this debt appear PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. S. A. * reversion in the major league races in in letters of President Parker, of the Grand their final stages. An apparently hollow ELOW will be found the official publica Rapids Club, to President Murphy, accom THOMAS S. DANDO...... President panied by pleas for an extension of the time FRANCIS C. RICHTER...... Edltor-in-Chief triumph for the Giants in the National League B tion of the latest decisions handed down has been transformed into a race between for payment. THOMAS S. DANDO...... Gun Editor by the National Commission, which is in On June 30, President Murphy notified Dr. THOMAS D. RICHTER...... Assistant Editor three teams, with uncertain issue; and in the effect the Court of Last Resort in the ©World E. FRED SLEAR...... Assistant Gun Editor Carson, who, as President of the Central J. CLIFF DANDO...... Secretary-Treasurer American League a doubtful four-club strug of Base Ball. The decisions are furnished League, was in charge of the defaulting club, KDWAUD C. STARK...... Business Manager gle has been turned into an apparent one- "Sporting Life" by John E. Bruee, the Sec that the obligation was unpaid and requested club walkover. The Boston team has held the retary-Treasurer of the National Commission, the Central League©s executive to protect the SUBSCRIPTION BATES lead continuously since June 10, when it dis and are therefore official. As such they should interests of the Chicago Club when the Grand Rapids franchise and players were placed. In One Yeax...... $2,00 lodged Chicago, and for the past month has be studiously scanned by all parties in base the expectation than an amicable adjustment Six Months...... 1.26 maintained a lead of about five games over ball, and particularly by minor league officials, would be made the Commission deferred ac Three Months...... 65c Washington and about ten games over the magnates and managers, as a vast majority tion. On Jiily 7, President Murphy again di Canadian Postage, 59 cents extra per year. Athletics, and n to the Racine Club for release of such player at the terms respectively gone, forever let us hope, in base ball for the $200, with the privilege of a month©s trial, set forth therein, on August 20, 1912. Commission., and has been decided against President A. F. Gales, of the Bacine Club, re application or acceptance of the old theory each time until now, when he secures a ver plied: "Proposition accepted," and requested IMPORTANT NOTICE. that only results count and that "the end dict for $24.70 against the Bockford Club, of that transportation be furnished the player so An asterisk preceding the name of a player justifies the means." The excitement of the the I. I. I. League. In overruling the de that he could report at once. As the conten indicates, as stated in the corresponding foot week was due to the anticipations aroused by tion of the Scranton Club is corroborated by note, that the releasing club has, with the the series in Chicago between the militant cision of the National Board, disallowing his this evidence, the Commission sustains the consent of the Commission, waived its right claim that the Bockford Club is responsible decision of the National Board, denying his to recall his services and that such player is Cubs and the slumping Giants, partly because for his railroad fare from Louisville to Bock subject to draft or purchase. of the needless fuss raised over the suspen claim. ford and a $15 board bill in the first-named B. B. JOHNSON, NATIONAL AGREEMENTS APPROVED. sion of Evers and partly because of the so- city, the National Commission stated that its T. J. LYNCH, called "crucial" character of the series. AUG. HERRMANN, By Cincinnati to Chattanooga, *Balenti, $7150; to action was predicated on testimony that was The National Commission. Columbus, Leo Murphy. $500. option to repurchase The result was not equal to the furore, as not submitted to Secretary Farrell and his for $1000: Romine, $300, option to repurchase for Evers© elimination from two games had no associates. Th4 long-distance ©phone promise of $600: *Bausewine, $300, option to repurchase for $600; appreciable effect and the Cubs won only CLUB MUST PAY PLAYER Briicfc. $500. option to repurchase for $1000; "Grieves, President Bubser, of Bockford, that his club $500, option to repurchase for $1000; to Terre Haute, about what they should have won on their would settle these claims was held to be bind Pattison, $500, option to repurchase for $1000; to own grounds, namely, two of the three games ing and the Commission directed an immediate Cincinnati, O., August 14. Decision No. 936. Fort Wayne, McMamis, $300; to Birmingham, Al- played. The Cubs thus gained about one game adjustment. In re Appeal of Player Slapnieka From meida, $2250, option to repurchase for $2000; to on the Giants, while the latter gave evidence Decision of National Board. Montgomery, Bagby, $750. of some recovery from their long slump. At Player Slapnieka©s claim for 11 days© sal By Pittsburgh to Indianapolis, *McCarthy, $1500. HE National Commission has dismissed the ary for the time intervening between the date option to repurchase for $2000; Goulait, $300, option this writing the Giants still have about a of his release by the Louisville Club, of the to repurchase for $500; to Milwaukee, *Caj»ron, $500; six-game lead, which should, and probably T claim of the Chicago Club for compen Noel, $1000; to Wheeling, Edlngton, $300; to St. sation for first baseman Agler©s services American Association, and the commencement Paul, Rehg. $300; Gardner, $300. will, win the National Iieague pennant during the two months he was with the Jer of the season of the Bockford Club, of the By St. Louis, to Brie, GUiooley, $300; to Mont though not without a hard struggle for bal Wisconsin-Illinois League, to which he. re real, Murphy, $750. ance of campaign as a six-game lead with sey City Club, of the International League. verted, was denied by the National Board, By Philadelphia, to Buffalo. *Baiter, $500- Lehr, only seven weeks of the season remaining, is The National Commission finds that President whose decision on appeal is sustained by the $600; to T&coma, "Hall. $300; to Buffalo, *Beclt, Murphy could have recalled this player at any Commission. $1500; to AlLentown, »Kutz, $300; to Reading *Ras- not to be wiped out without continuous slump time and did not do so, therefore he cannot The player, who was subsequently released mnsaen, $300; to Wilmington, Nicholsoo, $300; to of th« Giants to the finish with corresponding be paid in money for his own. negligence. to the Milwaukee Club by the Bockford Club, Atlantic City, Boyle, $300. continuous maintenance of a record-breaking submits, in support of his further contention By Boston, to Rochester, «Flaherty, $300; to In pace by Chicago and Pittsburgh two possible, that he is entitled to $15, the amount of his dianapolis. Kaiser, $750; to Atlanta, Brady. $750; but also quite improbable, contingencies. N the Ramsey case the National Commission board bill at Louisville and $9.70 for trans to New Orleans, Weaver, $350; *Grlffui $750© to I reversed a prior ruling by the National portation to Bockford from Louisville, the fol Buffalo, McTigue, $750. Apart from the battle for the flag the only lowing telegram from the Milwaukee , Club: By Chicago, to Terra Haute, "Miller, $500, option remaining feature" of interest is the struggle Board, which held that it had no authority to repurchase for $1000; to Sioux City. Walsh. $750, to enforce a financial claim growing out of "Come at ,once. Bubser says he will settle option to repurchase for $1500; to Louisville. *Slap- for fourth place between Philadelphia, Cin Louisville expenses." nicka, $2500; Norttirup. $750; to Lyun, Harrington. cinnati and St. Louis with Philadelphia hav a promissory note, because Bamsey used the When required by the Commission to give $600, option to repurchase for $1500; to Mahoning. ing the best of it by reason of a home finish, $500 he secured in a business venture. This its authority for extending this assurance to Moseley, $1000; to Louisville, Richter. $750; to with the Western teams; an undoubted ad feature of the National Board©s decision was the player, the Milwaukee Club replied that Topeka, Chapman, $300; to Louisville. Tocej7<$750i vantage also shared by New York. disregarded by the National Commission, President Bubser, of the Bockford Club, had to Atlanta, Agler, $1250: ©Waldorf, $300. which bases its conclusion against Manager made this statement over the telephone to its By New York, to Mobile. Jacobson, $500; Gardella, Business Director, Mr. Charles F. Moll, who, $500; to Buffalo, Stock, $500; Munsell. $500; Bues. Bamsey on the conditions under which the thereupon, sent the telegram referred to. $500; Fullenwider. $500; to Toronto, Drucke, $500. NOT A RARE CASE accommodation was extended by the Beading In investigating these features of the play By Brooklyn, to Toronto. *Aitchison. $300, option Club officials. to repurchase for $1500: ©Humphrey, $300, option .to er©s claim, both of which were disallowed, repurchase for $600; *Farrell. $300, option to repur HE McGeehan case, finally decided by the the National Board did not have this evi chase for $1200; *Bell, $300. option to repurchase for T National Commission, illustrates just how N the National Commission decision in the dence. As this promise of the Bockford Club $2500; to Newark. *Zlmmerman, $1000; to Sioux ungrateful a player can be under condi was unquestionably an inducement for the City, option to select any two players on Sioux City I Prill case the pitcher recalled from Jer player to report and enter the service of the Club for $300, or any pitcher for $2000; to Spring tions that would, or should, compel consid sey City and awarded to Cincinnati the Milwaukee Club, both these items of his field. *Farrell, $400; to South Bend, Madden. $308; eration or gratitude. Player McGeehan, of Court could reach no other conclusion as the claim against the Bockford Club, aggregating to Montgomery, Aitchison, $750; Stengel, $300; to the Scranton Club, agreed to waive five days minor club had, through financial distress, $24.70 are allowed and to that extent the Oshkosh. *Taylor, $300; to Newark, *Smith, $1500; to finding of the National Board is reversed. .Na&hviUe. James, $750; Somers, $750; to Toronto if he was not transferred to the Racine Club, failed to pay St. Louis for the player, though Kent, $300. of the Wisconsin-Illinois League, he pleading he was secured as far back as last Spring. The Rockford Club is directed to settle with that he desired to remain near a sick mother. Clemency is commendable in a creditor, but the player on this basis through the office of AMERICAN AGREEMENTS APPROVED. the Secretary of the Commission within five By Chicago to Des Moinefi, *Hueston. $1000; *Ula- The Scranion Club, out of consideration for a club that does not discharge its debts can days after the promulgation of this finding towsM, $1000: to San Francisco, *Baker. $2500; the player, passed the ng. $500; to Atlanta, Becker, $600; behind the, New Yorkers. This series, which came broader than ever. Then the Corsair pleased when the men try. He knows base to Worcester, Boehling, $3*0. closed Saturday with an 11-inning game and chief spoke of the Pittsburgh Club really ball©s uncertainty. Some people only con *Cancelled and player subject to draft or purchase. a victory for the Cubs, certainly has been an excitement producer for Chicago fans. Re having a double team, two sets of infielders sider results. The last game with the Phil- CAUTION TO CLUB OFFICIALS. minded one of those days back in 1906, when and two of outfielders, all classy and able Hea^was another example of fortune favoring Major league clubs are Warned to carefully the Cubs first started to build up their base to leap into the game on a moment©s notice. the visitors. Numerous Pirates met the ball ball machine. The opening game, on Thurs This remark led up to a discussion of the fairly and lined it out, but Magee, Paskert scrutinize the above list and to promptly re pony infield, a band of one veteran and three and others got under it. Byrne fouled out port to the Secretary of the Commission any day, brought out a crowd estimated at 25,000. Friday©s game was played before an overflow youngsters, which every now and then gives thrice. Only two safeties off Moore and nary omissions or errors detected therein for cor displays of a score. Camnitz suffered for four hits and rection. crowd, and Saturday©s contest was announced as the third largest that was ever crowded SPEED AND AGILITY they developed into two scores. Gibson was CHECK MUST ACCOMPANY NOTICE. walked twice and a chonce taken on the next into the West Side park. The honors of the before the games. Hofman on first, Butler A major league club desiring to recall a batsman. It worked O. K. for the Phillies. series second, Viox short and Dodd third. "Can you Great is base ball for surprises. player under an approved optional agreement WENT TO LOU RICHIE, beat it for a second line of defense?" is the must serve notice to that effect on the Sec for it was he who pitched the Cubs to vic quip promulgated by Col. Dreyfuss every time NEWS NUGGETS. retary of the Commission and on the minor tory in both of the games that were added someone brings up the bunch. It certainly Where©s the cry of syndicate ball? The league club with which he is playing, on or on the left side of the percentage column. He looks swift enough for first line of several Phillies silenced shouters by the way they before 6 o©clock P. M., of August 20. A had the Giants guessing all of the way in teams in the big union. Every man seems to waded into the Cubs joist when the latter were check for the amount stipulated in such agree the first game, and was given such brilliant know his work, plays the ball masterly and getting hot on the New Torts© trail. ment as the consideration for the player©s support in the last game that he simply had once in its possession, uncorks an arm that The Phillies cleaned up excellently on tie release to the major league club recalling him to win. The second game belonged to the propels the sphere to its right destination. cash lay last trip and if the weather hadn©t must accompany the notification to the Sec Giants from the start and could hardly h©ave Cheers have often greeted the stunts of the been muggy several day» their check would retary of the Commission, who shall at oilce been claimed by the Cubs on any sort of an ponies and it©s worthy of comment that dur hare been much larger. A. R. CRATTT. transmit it to the Secretary of the National excuse. The victories of the Cubs over Bos ing the series with the Phillies some sugges Associations with directions to deliver it to ton in the games on Monday and Tuesday tions came from bugs that Hofman be given the minor league club entitled to it. placed the West-Siders just six games behind a chance at first in the regulars. This was BRESNAHAN BENIGN Failure by a major league Icub to so notify the Giants when the big series opened. There unjust to Dots Miller. The Kearney, N. J., the Secretary of the Commission and the in is no denying the fact that Chance and his youth has been playing a handsome game at terested minor league club and to transmit its men had a hidden hope that they would be the initial cushion and hitting tolerably. The Cardinal Manager©s Cart Reply to check to the Secretary of the Commission on able to win three straight from the visitors This policy of having President Murphy©s Insinuation Is That or before the designated time, will be con and thus cut the lead down to three games. UNITS OF SUPPORT strued by the Commission as a waiver of its But the way things turned out, we Chicagoans right to exercise its option. isn©t a new one with the Pittsburgh manage He Will Pay No Heed Thereto, "Con The Secretary of the Commission is in consider ourselves lucky to ment. Col. Dreyfuss has been working on the sidering Its Source*" structed to transmit a copy of this notice HAVE CAPTURED THE ODD ONE. idea for years. Injuries to regulars are bound to the President of the _National League, the The first game brought another trimming for to happen in every race, the club having none St. Louis, Mo., August 17. Roger Bresma- President of the American League, to the Marquard Rube says that the Chicago Club surely being smeared with good luck. There han, manager of the St. Louis Cardinal*, when President of each National League club, to has it in for him. The Cubs went along at fore, a team well supplied with breach-fillers asked for * statement here today relatrr* to the President of each American Leugiie club, a fair pace for four innings and then found a has "it on" foes who must send any man Charles W. Murphy©s insinuation that tie St. and to the Secretary of the National Associa weak spot in Marquard©s pitching and turned not a specialist to the crevasse. While on Louis Club was aiding the New York Giants tion©, for promulgation. in and walloped him for five runs before Mc- this subject let me mention something about in the National League pennant rmco by re Dodd. This youngster batted so grandly at fusing to play as hard against the S*nis as ATJO. JTKKHArANN, Graw yanked the erstwhile world record against others in. the National League, said B. B. JOHNSON. pitcher "and substituted Crandall. Crandall Wheeling and on returning to the Pittsburghs T. J. LYNCH, stopped the battinsr, but it was too late to failed to lambast the ball. Secretary Locke, he intended to ignore Murphy©s insinuation, The National Commission. do any good, for Richie, with excellent sup commenting on the situation, declared that as he considered the source from which, the port back of him. held the Giants the rest of fellow Pirates handed Dodd considerable bat remarks came. "I positively refuse to say the game and drd not even give them a look ting ability and. argued that all he needed was anything about the matter," said Bresnahan. SECRETARY BRUCE©S BULLETIN a start. He didn©t get away well in the se "I have read the accusation made by Charley in at a run after the fourth inning. Lavender Murphy, but positively refuse to allow myself STARTED THE SECOND GAME ries at Philly, and was, therefore, unable to Cincinnati, O., August 10.^Bulletin No. 330. illustrate his skill. Locke, like Dreyfuss, was to be drawn into another quarrel with him. I just consider the source of such reanaarks NATIONAL LEAGUE CONTRACTS. for the Cubs, but he was taken out in the enthusiastic over the shape-up of the sub- second inning after he had allowed two runs infield. He awarded every man credit for and keep quiet. Murphy©s tactics are well With Cincinnati Ku©srene Moore (probationary). in the first session and looked to be willing knowi among base ball men and they m*ke With Chicago Robert K Clemohs, Thomas Downey being neat on offense and defense, being par to give awny some more in the second. Reul- ticularly tasty in the bare running end of no impression whatever on the minds of thosei (assigned by Philadelphia). who hear his ravings." With New York LaRue Kirby (probationary). bach took his place, but was also found for the sport. With Philadelphia Prank G. Nicholson, William H. two runs in the third inning and another pair THE BREAKS SHIFTED. MRS. BRITTON BLOCKS A DEAL. in the fifth. Cheney was sent in to pitch in fitter. One series on the Pittsburghs© record for It transpired on Thursday that after Man With Pittsburgh Ona Bodd. the seventh, but he was benched in the last ager Bresnahan had arranged a trade whereby With St. Louis-^C. Sanford Burk (assigned by half of the ninth when Williams was sent up 1912 will always be a favorite fan fest for as a pinch hitter in the eighth. Opposed to Col. Dreyfuss. The Phillies and Corsairs Miller Huggins t and George Ellis, of the Car Brooklyn). scrapped for six events^ Starting and ending dinals were to *go to Cincinnati in exchange NATIONAL LEAGUE RELEASES. all of these Cub pitchers was "big: Jeff Tes- rean. This youngster was not easy for the the cluster were brilliant examples of the for outftelder Mike Mitchell and infielder Mc By Boston, unconditionally Wm. A. Brady. Cubs in the way of allowing hits, but he was situation known in base ball parlance as the Donald he appealed to Mrs. Britton, owner By Brooklyn to St. Louia C. Sanford Burk. "breaks of the game." A double-header of the St. Louis Club, to sanction th>e deal. By Brooklyn to Nashville .Tud L. Daly. in hot water a lot of times because of his wildness. He allowed seven bases on balls all found Pittsburgh victorious, 3 to Mrs. Britton refused and the trade was called By Cincinnati to Toronto Chas. H. Thompklns. 2 and 2 to 1, in extra innings. Patrons were off. Manager Bresnahan on Friday made the By Cincinnati to Rochester R. F. Keefe. told, but he kent the Cubs guessing so much following statement: "I am through maJcing By Pittsburgh to Wheeling; Frank Edington (op that they could not connect safely with the cheered to the limit by this feat on Pitts ball at the times when hits meant runs. There burgh©s part. Finely fought, with sparkling trades for the St. Louis ball club. This is tional). stunts on the part of winners and losers, these not the first time I have been turned down By St. Louia to Montreal Jean Dale, B. J. Burns, WAS QUITE A DISPUTE Frank L. Betchef. games were chalked up for comparison. The by Mrs. Britton, and from now on som* one By Portsmouth to Philadelphia B,. D. Marshall. over a catch which Was credited to Murray Pirates got the breaks and fight as did the besides myself will make all deals. By trad By©Norfolk to Philadelphia John L. Bodge, Joe in right field in the ninth inning. Sheckard, Phillies, they couldn©t shift the spell. Next ing Huggins and Ellis to the Reds I was get Finneran. the; first man up, connected, with a two-base day the horn of plenty was tilted Pittsburgh©s ting one of the greatest outfielders in the Na OPTIONS WAITED. drive. Schulte followed with a long fly to way in just as emphatic manner, if not more tional League. We need outfielders, but this By Pittsburgh John A. McCarthy, of Indianapolis; right field which went into the crowd. Mur so. Every man belted when belts meant deal has been blocked. Now I©m through." Brace L. Noel, of Milwaukee; Ralph Capran, of ray dashed into the crowd and came oiit a scores. Donlin made a thrilling catch and Mrs. Britton was in her home in Cleveland. Milwaukee. moment later on his knees, holding the ball had any man dared hint that M. J. D. spread After the deal between Bresnahan and Presi SUEPBNDBD. in the air as much as to signal that he had on a little grand stand salve in that effort dent Herrmann, of the Reds, By Brooklyn, July 27 Jud L. Daly. caught the ball. Umpire Brennan allowed as he would have been burned at the stake with HAD BEEN AGREED UPON, By Pittsburgh, August 1 Leonard L. Col«. how this looked about right and decided that out a trial. Most everything the Pirates tried Mrs. Britton was advised by wire. She an it was a fair catch. Sheckard dashed home WENT THROUGH FOR THEM. REINSTATED. and Schulte went around to second and there swered with a message to Treasurer Seekamp By Birooklyn, August 3 Jud L. Daly. was a general howl when the ball was tossed You could See the Phillies look at each other telling him she did not approve of the trade AMERICAN LEAGUE RELEASES. to second and a double play claimed by the as much as to say: "What do you think of and would not sign the papers. The swap Giants. Umpire Brennan finally decided that that for luck?" Fifth game of the series of Huggins to Cincinnati probably meant that BsJOKibuque to Chicago Ernest Johnson. witnessed a turn of the cards. The Pirates the Cardinal second baseman was to succeed By Flint to Cleveland William Hunter. Sheckard should be sent back to second and, Hank O©Day as manager of the Reds. That By Bristol to Cleveland James Walker. of course, Schulte was called out. A number played just as neat ball as they hod previous By Chicago to Jersey City Harrow* (optkmal). of people in the crowd near where Murray is ly, "but it wasn©t their day. Alexander©s of Huggins was wise to the motive is indicated Bv Chattanooga to Washington Boran (outftelder). said to have caught the ball, claim that he ferings were picked out and pickled, but right by his hurried visit to Cincinnati on Wed Note. In Bulletin No. 328. under releases By did not make a fair catch, but that he picked at the opposing fielders. The big end of the nesday. He spent the two off days in that Chicago to Ottumwa, should read: By Chicago to up the ball after it had bounded onto the Quakers© score came from a short single city and undoubtedly conferred with Herr- Lincoln Geo. Mofffidge (optional). ground. The point was hardly worth fighting which J. Owen Wilson came in for and tried mann. JOHN E. BRUCE, Secretary. for, however, as the Cubs were four runs to to catch while sprinting at full speed. The IS THERE FRICTION? ball shot past him and raced to deep centre Cincinnati, O., August 14. Bulletin .No. 331. the bad. It is recalled how Bresnahan tried to buy THE WHITE SOX. yielding a four-bagger and tallying not only NATIONAL LEAGUE RELEASES. its maker, but two maties ahead of him. his release from his contract with St. Louis There is hardly anything new to say about Pittsburgh rooters, who had been buoyed up when Mrs. Britton blocked his first attempt By Dallas to New York, Bader. the White Sox, according to reports from the to trade with Cincinnati. » Mrs. Britton is By Mobile to New York, Demafee. by previous successes, overlooked the fact quoted in a dispatch from Cleveland saying, By Scranton to Chicago, George T. Pierce. correspondents in the East. Perhaps the best that the breaks went to the Phillies. More By Richmond, Va.. to New York, E. K. Ferryman. that can be said for them is that they are than one newspaper and layman took cracks when asked if her differences with Bresna By Brooklyn to Toronto, M. A. Kent, optional. "about" holding their own. They got an at Wilson. Some argued that he should not han would result in a new manager for the By Columbus to St. Louis, Phil. Redding. even break with the Senators last week and have tried for a catch. Playing it safe was Cardinals: "I presume Mr. Bresnahan will By Greenwood to St. Louis, Ray Rolling. were successful in setting the Athletics back the proper caper. Had he done so the game continue as manager. I have no other deals By Vieksburg to St. Louis, J. C. Galloway. to third position on Saturday. They are fight would surely have been marked up to pending, but something might come up a By Newark to New York. Pitcher Hanley. ing hard right now to hold on to the tail end little later on, and if so I shall give it due AMERICAN LEAGUE REO^EASES. of" the" first division, for. the Detroit Club THE THIRD NOTCH-HOLDERS. consideration. I want to give St. Louis a winning ball team, and I eonsider Hugging By Clereland to Toledo, W. H. James, optional. seems to be pushing them hard for this honor. Near the close of the same game Miller was W» fifcarKm id ^g**Kl»^*nn WA.

CLUB STANDING TUESDAY; AUGUST 13. five .times at bat in the first game; but not a bit in W. L. Pet. | • W. L. Pet. the second game. Score: New York .. 73 29 .71« I Cincinnati 49 57 .462 Cincinnati. AB.R.B. P.A. El Brooklyn. AB.R.B P.A.E Chicago 68 36 .654]St. Louis 47 59 .44;; Bescher, If. 4 1 1400 Moran. cf.. 3 0 0 3 0 0 61 40 .604tBrooklyn . 38 68 .358 Marsans. cf 4 1 1 3 0 1 Hummel, rf. 4 0 0 2 0 0 The National League Pittsburgh . 010 Philadelphia 50 50 .500|Boston ... 28 75 .272 Hoblitzel.lb 4. 0 210 0 OjSmith. 3b.. 4 0 1 Mitehell. rf 4000 00] Daubert, Ib 4 0 0 900 GAMES PLAYED WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 14. Phelan. 3b. 4001 2 0| Wheat. If.. 4 0 0 2 0 0 Q Grant, ss.. 3 1• - - 4• 0- Cutshaw. 2b 4 0 2 3 SO The Official Rec Chicago ...... 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 3—10 PHILADELPHIA AT PITTSBURGH, AUGUST 14. Esau. 2b... 1 1 0 Fisher, ss.. 3 00 0 10 Boston ...... 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0—7 (P. M. and P. M.)—The first game was a pitchers' McLean. c. 1 1 1 0 Krwin, 301 500 ord of the 1912 Two-base hits—Miller, Schulte, Jackson. Three- battle. Pittsburgh won in the tenth ftining. when Suggs, p.. 1 0 00 0 OlAlien, p.... 2 0 0 010 base hit—Hess. Hits—Off Lavender 5 in 1% innings. with two down, a fluke hit by Byrue to Lobert gave — — — — — -|('urtis, p... 0 0 (I 0 Pennant Race, Smith 7 in 7% innings, Donnelly 6 in 2 innings (none Bobby a life and Doulln dropped a Texas Leaguer Totals.. 27 5 6 27 14 2| •Northen. .. 0 0 000 out in third), Heas 9 in 7 innings. Sacrifice hits— back of third, scoring Byrne with the winning run. tvith Tabulated Tinker, Derlln. Sacrifice flies—Downey, Saier. Camp Score: Totals... 33 0 524110 bell. —Miller. Double plays—Downs, Pittsburgh. AB.R.B. P.A.£iPhilad'a. AB.R.B. P.A.E Batted for Fisher in ninth imitng. Scores and Accu Tinker, Saier; Smith, Tinker. Saier. Left od bases— Byrne. Sb.. 5230 1 0|R.Miller, rf 5 0 0 0 00 Brooklyn ...... 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0—0 Boston 11, Chicago 9. First on balls—Off Hess 1, Carey, If.. 3 0 2 4 0 OlLobert, 3b. 1 2 2 1 0 Cincinnati ...... 0 0 (I 0 5 0 0 0 x—5 rate Accounts of Lavender 3, Smith 5. First on errors—Chicago 2. Donlin, rf. 5 0 1 Magee, If... 3 1 1 300 Two-base hit—Smith. Three-base hit—Hoblitzel. Hit by pitcher—By Levender 1. Hess 1. Struck out— Wagner, ss 2 0 0 Cravath, cf. 3 o o ;: o o Hits—Off Alien 6 in 4V3 innings. Curtis 0 in 3% all Championship By Hess 3. Lavender 2, Smith 4. Passed ball—Rari- J. Miller, Ib 3 0 1 10 00 Luderus, Ib 41 00411 innings. Sacrifice fly—Suggs. Stolen bases—Egan. den. Time—2.15. Umpires—Rigler and Finneran. Wilson, cf. 4 0 1 7 0 0]Knabe. 2b.. 00200 Miti-hell.'' Double plays—Kgan, Grant. Hoblitzel; Thomas J. Lynch Games Played. CINCINNATI AT PHILADELPHIA. AUGUST 12. McCar'y 2b 3 1 1 1 3 l|Doolan, ss.. 4 0 3 5 20 Grant, Efraii: Hoblitzel:' Smith. Cutshaw. Daubert; —Cincinnati won a pitchers' battle between Frornme *Hyatt .... 1 0 0 0 0 Oi Killifer. c.. 4 0 0 9 30 Fisher, Cutshaw, Daubert. Left on bases—Brooklyn and Rixey, the latter weakening in the eighth and Dodd, 2b.. 0 0 0 « 1 0| Moore, p... 4 0 0 1 30 7.' Cincinnati ©,©,. First on balls—Off Suffgs 1. Alien Gibson, c.. 4 00 6 10 2, Curtis 2. Struck out—By Sugss 2, Alien 4. Tfn» ninth innings. In the ninth, with men on third and Totals....35 2 6129 10 1 THE 1912 CHAMPIONSHIP EECOED second and one out, Alexander went in to pitch, and Camnitz, p. 3 0 0 0 —1.10. Umpires—Rigler and Finneran. The complete and correct record of the Phelau's sacrifice fly scored Hoblitzel with the win PHILADELPHIA AT PITTSBURGH. AUGUST 15 thirty-seventh, annual championship race of Totals.. 33 3 9 30 11 1 ning run. Score: •Batted for McCarthy in ninth inn inc. (P. M. and P. M.)—In the first game the Pirates hit the National League to August 17, inclusive, Cincinnati. AB.R.B. P. A.E| Philad'a. AB.R.B. P.A.E tTwo out when winning run was scored. Rixey hard and won with ease. Score: is as follows: Bescher, If. 4 0 1 3 0 0| Paskert, of. 3 0 0 3 1 0 Pittsburgh ...... 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—3 Pittsburgh. AB.R.B. P.A.E] Philad'a* AB.R.B. P.A.B *a Maisans. rf 4 0 2 3 0 0 Ixjbert. 3b. 4 0 1 0 3 0 Philadelphia ...... 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0—2 Byrne, 3b,. 3 1 1 1 3 1| Kna.be, 2b.. 4 0 1 3 10,' y. C. TJ r/> O W X ^ t HobliUel.lb 412 1 0 Magee, If... 4 1 2 2 00 Carey, If'. . 4 1 S 1 00| Lobert, 3b.. 4 0 1 0 10 ttsburgl hlladelp Incmnat o *i Two-base hit — Car»y. Three-base hit — Magee. Sac Yeworl r? 1 S P Bates, cf... 4 0 1 3 1 0[Cravath, if. 3 0 1 2 0 0 rifice hit— C*mnitz. Sacrifice fly — Cravath. Stolen base— Donlin, rf. 31 2 3 0 Oj Magee. if.. 3 0 0 0 1 0 :K § Phelan. 3b 3 0 0 0 2 0 Luderus, Ib 4 0 013 00 Byrne. Double plays — Miller. Killifer; Knabe, Moore, Wagner, ss 4 11 7 7 0|Cravath, cf. 2 0 0 0 0 0 i <4 r» Grant, ss.. 2 0 0 2 0 0 Knabe. 2b. 4 00530 Doolan, Luderus. First on balls— Off Camnitz 2, J.Miller. -ib .4 01 9 1 0| R.Miller. rf 3 0 0 4 10 ? a Esmond, ss 1 0 0 1 0 1 Doolan. 01050 Wilson, cf. 4120 00) Luderus, Ib 4 1 213 20 V Moore 5. Struck out — By Camnitz 4. Moore 4. Egan, 2b... 3 » 1 i 20 Killifer. c.. 3 0 0 210 Passed balls— Gibson. Left on bases — Pittsburgh 7, McCar'y, 2b 4 1 1 5 4. OJ Doolan, ss.. 4 0 1 0 30 McLean, c. 2 0 0 6 10 Rixey. p... 3 0 0 6 10 Kelly, c.. 311100 Killifer, c.. 4 0 1 3 1 0 tJew York...... Philadelphia 6. First on errors— Pittsburgh 1. Time 8 7 11 9 IS ^ 13 74 705 Fromme. p. 3 0 6 1 31 Alexander, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 1.51. Umpires— Johnstone and Eason, O'Toole, p. 2 0 0 0 3 1 Rixey, p... 3 0 1 1 5 0 Chicago ...... 10 7 7 10 8 14 14 70 .654 •MitcheU ..111000 Walsh .... 1 0 0 0 00 7 8 10 8 8 11 13 65 .607 Totals .. 31 1 5 27 14 0 Wilson scored the winning run in the tenth in Totals.. 31 7 12 27 18 2] ______PhllndelpUte...... Q Q *) 491 ning of the second game by reaching second base :.; I Totals... 32 1 724 150 Bt, Louis...... Totals. . 31 2 8 27 10 2 6 5 6 9 5 8 11 50 .455 'Batted for Qrant in eighth inning. on a wild throw by Doolan and coming home on a •Batted for Rixey in ninth inning. Cincinnati...... 2 5 7 5 10 13 10 52 .473 single by Byrne. Score: Pittsburgh ...... 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 • X—T Brooklyn ...... ocr Cincinnati ...... 0 0 0 0 0 • • 1 1—2 39 Philadelphia ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0—1 Pittsburgh. AB.R.B. P. A.E| Philad'a. AB.R.B. P.A.E Philadelphia ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0—1 Boston...... 1 I 2 6 6 6 29 .271 7 Two-base hit—Cravath. Sacrifice hit—McLean. Sac Byrne, 3b.. 5121 00|R.Miller, rf 4 0 1 110 Two-base hits—Luderus, Killifer. Three-base hit- Carey. If . . . 3 I 2 00| Lobert. 3b. . 502310 Wagner. Home run—McCarthy. Sacrifice fly—Don 81 37 42 54100 58 71 78 431 rifice fly—Phelan. Stolen base—Magee. Struck out— By Fromme 5, Rixey 1. Alexander 1. Left on bases— Doniin. rf. 1 2 1 0 Magee. If . . . 3 0 0 2 00 lin. ' Sacrifice lilt—O'Toole. Stolen base—Lud Mensor, rf.. 0 0 00 00 Cravath, cf. 2 0 0 2 0 0 erus. Double plays—McCarthy, Wagner, J. Mil August 17. 1912 August- 17, 1911 Cincinnati 4. Philadelphia 5. First on )>alls—Off Fromme 2. Wild pitch—-Fromme. Passed ball—Killi Wagner, ss 4 0 0 2 2 0 Luderus, Ib 4 0 0 12 00 ler; Byme, J. Miller; R. Miller, Luderus. First on W. L. Pet. J.Miller, Ib 40 012 0 0 Knabe. 2b.. 4 0 1 1 40 balls—Off O'Toole 6, Rixey 1. Struck but—By fer. Balk'—Rixey. Hits—Off Rixey 8 hits and 36 1 New York.. 74 31 .705 Chicago . .... 63 38 .63* times at bat in 8% innings; off Alexander, no hits Wilson, cf. 4 1--•-- 0 0 0 1 Doolan, ss.. 3 0 1 3 O'Toole 1, Rixey 1. Passed ball—Kelly. Left on Chicago...... 70 37 .654 New York _ 64 41 .610 McCar'y. 2b 2004 6 0| Walsh. c... 2 1 1 1 00 bases—Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 11. First on error Pittsburgh . . 65 42 .607 and 1 time at bat in % inning. Time—1.42. Um Kt-lly, c... 3 0 1 7 1 OJKillifer, c.. 1 0 0 4 1 0 Pittsburgh _ 65 42 .607 pires—Owen and Brennan. —Philadelphia. Time—1.46. Umpires—Johnstone and Philadelphia 52 54 .491 Philadelphia 59 47 .557 *Hyatt.. 00000 OlAlexander. p 4 0 0 0 2 0 Eason. Cincinnati... 52 58 .473 CLUB STANDING MONDAY, AUGUST 12. 000000, tViox... In the second game only two Philadelphia runner* St. Louis.... 50 60 .455 Cincinnati.., 4f> 59 .438 W. L. Pet. | W. L. Pet. Hendrix, p. 4 0 1 0 Totals... 32 1 6*23 14 ] Brooklyn.... 39 71 .355 Brooklyn.... 40 65 .381 reached second base and not one got to third. The New York .... T3 29 .716 Cincinnati .... 48 57 .457 feature of this game was Donlin's wonderful catch Boston ...... 29 78 .271 Boston ...... 26 81 .243 Chicago ...... «7 36 .650 St. Louis ..... 47 59 .443 Totals.. 33 2 6 30 13 1 •Batted for Kelly in tenth innint. in the second inning. Score: Pittsburgh ... 60 4» .600 Brooklyn ...... 38 67 .362 Pittsburgh. AB.R.B. P.A.E| Philad'a. AB.R.B. P.A.E GAMES PLAYED MONDAY, AUGUST 12. Philadelphia .. 50 49 .5«5|Boston ...... 28 74 .275 tRan for Hyatt in tenth Inning. JTwo out when winning run was scored. Byrne. Sb.. 2120------80|Knabe, 2b.. 4004 30 ST. 1X>UIS AT NEW YORK, AUGUST 12.—The Pittsburgh ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 t—2 Carey If.. 3 1 1 1 0 0 Lobert, 3b.. 4 0 0 2 00 New York Giants raised. their 1911 pennant at the GAMES PLAYED TUESDAY, AUGUST 13. Philadelphia ...... 0000100000 Donlin, rf. 4 1 2 3 1 0 Magee, If.. 4 0 0 2 1 0 Folo Grounds, but it failed to bring any, luck, as Two-base hits—Byme, Doolan. Three-base hits— Wagner, ss 2 1 1 2 3 0 Cravath, cf. 4 0 1 2 1 0 St. Louis won. A parade preced.sd the game, and CINCINNATI AT PHILADELPHIA. AUGUST 13. J.Miller, Ih 4 0 2 10 00 R. Miller, rf 4 0 2 0 0 0 —The Phillies outbatted the Reds, but lost the game. Donlln, Walsh. Sacrifice hits—Carey. McCarthy, Kil John Purroy Mitchell. president of the Board of lifer, Cravath. Sacrifice fly—R. Miller. Stolen bases Wilson, cf. 4 0 1 0 0 Luderus, Ib 4 0 1 6 1 0 Aldermen, officiated at the flag-liaising ceremonies. The visitors bunched eight of their safeties with McCar'y, 2b 3 0 1 3 2 0 Doolan, ss.. 4 0 1 4 40 passes in three innings, when they did all their —McCarthy, Viox, Cravath. First on balls—Off Ames was knocked out of the box- in two innings, Hendrix 2, Alexander 2. Hit by pitcher—By Hen Gibson, c.. 3 0 1 3 0 0| Dooin, c... 3 0 2 3 4 0 •while Mathewson allowed St. Louis the winning run scoring. Lobert and Paakert were hit in the face Adams, p.. 3 0 0 0 1 OjSeaton, p.. 3 0 1 0 0 0 by fouls which glanced off their bats, Paskert being drix 1. Struck out—By Hendrix 5, Alexander 4. after New York had tied the sctwe in the fourth. Passed ball—Walsh. Left on bases—Pittsburgh 6. Phila Harmon was easy for the champions, but they could compelled to leave the game. Magee, of the Phillies, Totals.. 28 41127100] Totals... 34 0 824140 made four singles. Score: delphia 7. First on errors—Pittsburgh 1, Philadel do nothing with Sallee, only one scratch hit being phia 1. Time—1.57. Umpires—Eason and John- Pittsburgh ...... 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 x—4 made off him in the last five innings. Score: Cincinnati. AB.R.B. P.A.B|Philad'a. AB.R.B. P.A.E stone. Philadelphia ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0—0 Bescher, If 4 1 2 2 0» Paskert, cf. 3 0 1 3 0 0 Two-base hit—Gibson. Three-base hit—Wagner. St. L»uis. AB.R.B. P.A.E[New York. AB.R.B. P.A.E CLUB STANDING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14. Huggins, 2b 5 2 4 2 0 iSnodgrass, If 2 23 10 Marsans. rf 5 » 0 3 0 0 Miller, rf. . 2 1 1 0 0 0 Stolen bases—Carey, Donlin. Wagner. Double plays Magee, If.. 1 1 1 0 0 0 I>oyle, 2b. 03521 Hoblitzel.lb 4 1 1 10 1 0[ Lobert. 3b. 522020 W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. —Donlin. McCarthy. J. Miller; Knabe, Doolan, Lud E1119, If... 3 0 1 2 0 0|Bee.ker, cf. . 4 1 0 3 0 0 Bates, cf.. 3 1 0 3 21 Magee, If.. 5 1 4 1 0 0 New York .. 73 29 .716 Cincinnati .... 40 57 .462 erus 2; Magee, Kaabe. First on balls—Off Seaton 5. Mowrey, 3b 4 00 0 30 Murray, rf. 5 0 2 1 01 Phelan, 3b. 2 2 1 1 2 0 Crav'h. rf.cf 3 0 1 6 0 0 Chicago St. Louis ..... 4.7 59 .44.", Struck out—By Adams 2, Seaton 1. Left on bases— Konet'y, Ib 5 1 211 00 Merkle, Ib. 0 0 1 2 Grant, ss. . 4 0 2 2 3 0 Luderus, Ib 5 1 2 10 00 Pittsburgh .. 63 40 .612]Brooklyn ...... 38 68 ._.._ Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 7. Time—1.40. Umpires— Evans, rf. . 5 2 3 3 0 0 ©Crandall ..100009 Egan, 2b.. 4 1 1 0 4 0! Knabe, 2b. 402130 Philadelphia 50 52 ,490|Boston ...... 28 75 .272 Eason and Johnstone. Hauser, as. 5 0 1 1 6 1 Herzog, 3b. 4 0 0 1 2 1 McLean, c. 4 1 3 5 0 0 Doolan, ss.. 4 0 1 3 60 BOSTON AT« ST. LOUIS, AUGUST 15.—Mixed Oakes. cf.. 5 1 5 4 00 Myers. c... 4 0 1> 5 30 Humphr's,p 3 » • 1 0 ft Killifer. c.. 1 0 0 0 i 0 GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, AUGUST 15. passes and hits gave St. Louis the opening game of Wingo, c. . 5 I 1 1 1 1 Fletcher, ss 3 1 0 2 7 i Suggs, p... 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dooin, c... 3 1 1 3 00 NEW YORK AT CHICAGO, AUGUST 15,—Chicago the series with Boston. McDonald protested a third Harmon. p. 1 00 0 10 Ames. p. .. 000010 Schultz, p. 4 0 0 A 2 0 won the opening game of the series from New York, strike and was ordered from toe field. Score: Bailee, p.. 4 0 1 0 2 0 tMcCormick 111008 Totals.. 33 I 10 27 12 driving Marquard out of the box in the fifth and St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E Mathew©n, p " 1 1 0 0 0 Totals .. 39 6 15 27 14 0 reducing New York's lead in the race for the National Huggins. 2b 311621 McDon'd, 3b 4, 0 0 0 1 0 Totals. . 43 8 17 27 15 2 Cincinnati ...... 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1—7 League pennant to five games. It was estimated that Magee, If .. 2 2 1 1 0 OJKirke, 3b. . 0 0 n 0 0 0 Totals . . 38 6 1» 27 17 6 Philadelphia ...... 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4—6 25,000 persons witnessed the contest. Marquard's Mowrey, "b 3 1 1 Campbell, cf 'Batted for Merkle in ninth inning. Two-base hits—Bescher, Dooin. Luderus. Home run defeat came in the fifth inning. With Archer out, Konet'y, Ib 2 0 0 fl 0 0|Sweeney, 2b 4 1 1 4 7 0 tBatted for Ames in second inning. —McLean. Sacrifice flies—Phelan, Cravath. Stolen Riohie singled and Sheckard walked. Merkle got Evans, rf. . 3 1 1 10 OJ Jackson, If. 4 0 1 2 0 0 St. Louis ...... 4 2 0 0 1. 0 0 1 0—8 base—Bescher. Struck out—By Humphries 3, Sehultz Schulte's fly. Tinker drove a slashing double into Hauser, ss. 4 0 1 0 .1 l|Titus, rf... 4 1 0 0 00 New York ...... 1 2 0 .1 0 0 0 0 0—6 2. ' Double play—Knabe. Doolan. Luderus. First on the right field crowd, scoring Richie. Siimmerman Oakes, of.. 4 0 0 0 001 Devlin, Ib.. 3 1 112 5 >• First on errors — New York 1, St. Louis 4. Two- error—Philadelphia. First on balls—Oft" Humphries sent a double to the same spot, bringing Sheckard Wingo, n.. 2 1 1 8 0 0|Bridwell S3 4 1 2 4 7 0 base hits— McCormlck. Mathewson, Evans. Sacrifice 1. Schultz 3. Left on bases—Cincinnati 4. Philadel and Tinker home. Leach singled to right, scoring Geyer, p... 2 1 1 0 40lRariden, c.. 3 0 1 0 10 fly — Magee. Stolen bases — Murray 2. Doyle, Becker. phia 8. Hit by pitcher—By Schultz 1. Wild pitch— Zimmerman, and raced to second on Murray's throw Sallee. p.. 0 000 0 OjTyler. p.... 1 0 0 0 10 Left on bases — New York 8, St. Louis 10. First on Schultz. Hits—Off Humphries 14 In 8% innings. to the plate. He took third on a wild pitch. Saier *Smith .... 0 0 0 0 OOJDickson, p.. 1 0 0 0 00 balls — Off Ames 1, Harmon 3. Struck out — By Suggs 1 in % inning. Time—2.00. Umpires—Owens walked and Downs hit safely to right, scoring Leach — — — — —•[Kroh, p.... 0 0 0 0 30 Matbewson 2, Sallee 2. Hits^-Off Ames 7 in 2 in and Brennan. and sending Saier to third. Manager McGraw then Totals.. 25 7 7 27 12 2ltHonser.... 100000 nings. Mathewson 10 in 7 innings. Harmon 6 in S PITTSBURGH AT BROOKLYN, AUGUST 13.— sent Crandall into the game to replace Marquard. JKling .... 1 0 0 0 00 innings (none out in fourth), Sallee 4 in 6 innings. Smith made a home run in the opening inning, after Archer lifted a fly to Murray, ending the inning. §Gowdy .... 1 0 0 0 00 Umpires — Johnstone and Bason. Time— 2.05. which the locals could do nothing with Robinson. Score: PITTSBURGH AT BROOKLYN, AUGUST 12.— Pittsburgh got its first run when Umpire Idem re Chicaoo. AB.R.B. P.A.E New York. AB.R.B. P.A.E Totals... 34 5 C 24 27 0 Itucker gate out in the seTenth inning, when Pitts versed his decision, after declaring Byrne out at the Shet'kard. If 2 1 0 2 0 0|Snodgr's. If 3 0 0 2 0 0 •Batted for Geyor in sixth inning. burgh found him for five hits and four runs. Two plate on a close play. Two more came in the eighth Schulte, rf. 0 0 Doyle, 2b... 2 0 0 1 10 tBatted for Dickson In >;l!rth inning. •tops and throws by Cutshaw and the fine work of after Yingline made a wild throw to second on an Tinker, ss.. 4 111 SOJBecker, cf.. 4 0 2 0 00 tBatted for Kirke in ninth inning. Wagner at short, including a one- hand catch, were easy play that would have retired the side. Score: Ximme'n.Sb 4122 7 Oj.Murray, rf. 4 1 1 4 0 0 § Batted for Kroh in ninth inning. Leach, cf.. 3 1 2 2 0 0| Merkle, Ib.. 4 0 112 00 Boston ...... 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0—3 features. Wheat hit over the right-field fence in Pittsburgh. AB.R.B. P.A.BIBrooklyn. AB.R.B. P.A.E the eighth, with Daubert on first. Score: Sater, Ib. . 3 0 112 0 0[Herzog, 3b.. 3 0 1 1 20 S,t. Louis ...... 0 0 4 0 S 0 0 0 x—7 Byrne, 3b. 513041" " " 'Moran, cf. . 4 0 0 3 0 0 Downs, 2b. 4 01441 Myers. c... 3 0 1 3 1 0 Two-base hits—Huggins, Uridwoll. Three-base hit— Pittsburgh. AB.R.B. P.A.E Brooklyn. AB.R.B. P.A.K Carey. If.. 5 0 0 5 0 0 Hummel, rf 4 0 0 1 0 0 Archer, c.. * '0 0 2 20 Fletcher, ss 3 0 0 1 51 Jackson. Sacrifice hits—Rariden, Magee. Sacrifice Byxne, 3b. . 4 1 2 2 30 Moran, cf . . 3 0 0 3 00 Donlin. rf. 5 0 3 3 9 0|Smith. 3b. . 4 1 2040 Richie, p.. 3 1 1 0 20 Marquard, p 2 00 0 20 fly—Evans. Double play—Campbell. Bridwell. First Carey, If . . 4 » 2 1 « 0- Northen. rf . 4 0 1 3 0 0 Wagner, ss 5 0 3 5 3 0 Daubert, ib 4 0 1 12 30 Crandall, p 1 0 0 0 1 0 on balls—Off Geyer 2. Kroh 3, Tyler; 3, Dickson 1. IDonlin. rf. 4 1 0 1 0 0 Smith, Sb. . 4 0 1 3 2 0 J Milter If 5 0 0 6 0 0 Wheat. If.. 4 0 1 0 0 0 Totals.. 31 5 8 27 18 1 •McCormlck 100000 Struck out—By Geyer 3, Sallee 3. Hit*—Off Geyer Wasner, ss 4 2 1 180 Daubert, Ib 3 2 0 11 00 Wilson, cf. 4 1 2 2 0 0 Cutshaw, 2b 3 0 0 5 5 0 5 in 6 inninsrs, 'Sallee 1 in 3 inniOizs. Tyler' 3 in .% J.MiHer,lb 3 0 1 12 12 Wheat. If .. 3 1 1 2 0 0 McCar'y, 2b 3 1 1 3 1 0 Fisher, ss. 300140 j Totals... 30 1 624121 innings, Dickson 3 in 2% innings. Kroh 1 In 3 in Wilson, cf. 2 0 1 4 » 0 Cutshaw. 2b 4 0 !• 1 6 0 Gibson,' c. 4013 1 0|O. Miller, c 3 0 1 2 00 •Batted for Fletcher in ninth inning. nings. Left on bases—St. l^onis 3, Boston 5. Tims McCar'y, 2J» 4 81 5 41 Fisher, ss. . 3 0 » 2 1 0 Robinson, p 4 • 0 0 1 0 Yinglinf, p. 3 0 0 3 1 1 Chicago ...... 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 I—5 —1.45. Umpires—Klem and Orth. Qitaon, c. . 3 0 0 1 1 ( O. Mnier, c 4 0 1 2 1 1 New York ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0—1 CLUB STANDING THURSDAY, AUGUST 15. Adams, p. . 4 1 1 • 1 0 Rucker, p.. 3 0 1 0 30 Totals.. 40 3 13 27 10 l| Totals.. 32 1 5 27 IT 1 Two-base hits—Heraog. Zimmerman 2, Murray, Tin .Erwin .... 1 0 » « 01 Pittsburgh ...... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0—3 ker, Becker, Merkle. Leach. Sacrifice hits—Sheckard. W. L. Pet. | W. L. Pet. T«U1« . . 32 5 » 27 13 3 f Hummel . . 1 0 9 C 0 • Brooklyn ...... 10000000 0—1 Herzog. Stolen base—Leach. Hits—Off Marquard 7 New York .. Cincinnati 50 58 .463 First on error—Brooklyn. Home run—Smith. Sac in 4% innings, Crandall 1 in ,3% innings. Double Chicago 69 36 .657 St. Louis...... 48 59 .449 Totals . . 33 3 6 2T. 13 1 rifice hit—McCarthy. Left on bases—Pittsburgh 11, plays—Tinker, Downs. Saier; SUmmerman, Archer, Pittsburgh .. 65 40 .619 Brooklyn 39 69 .361 •Batted for Fisher in ninth inning. Brooklyn 5. Struck out—By Yingling 1. Robinson 2. Zimmerman. Downs. Left on bases—Chicago 8, New Philadelphia 50 54 .481 Boston .. 28 76 .269 tBatted for Backer in ninth inning. Two-base hits—Wagner, Gibson. Umpires—Klem and York 7. First on balls—Off Richie 4, Marquard 4,, Pittsburgh ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 t 0—5 Orth. Time—L25. Crandall 1. Struck out—By Marquard 1, Crandall 2, GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, AUGUST 16. Brooklyn ...... 0 0 » 1 0 0 0 2 0—S CHICAGO AT BOSTON. AUGUST 13.—The Cubs Richie 1. Wild pitch—Mamuard. Time—1.50. Left on bases—Pittsburgh 9, Brooklyn 6. Two-bas« Umpires—Owens and Brennan. NEW YORK AT CHICAOO. AUGUST 16.— Tesreau hits—Smith, J. Miller, McCarthy, Byrne. Carey. ended their Eastern trip with a victory over the Bos held Chicago to three hits until the ninth inning. Three-base hit—Wagner. Home run—Wheat. Sac tons, making it four straight. Chance's men won the BROOKLYN AT CINCINNATI, AUGUST 15 (P. M. while New York drove two pitchers out of the box rifice hits—Carey. Wilson. Sacrifice fly—J. Miller. game by great base-running, stealing almost at will and P. M.)—Brooklyn and Cincinnati broke even in early in the game. New York forced Lavender, who First on error—Brooklyn. Double plays—Wagner, J. on Kling. The Braves played errorless ball. Score: a double-header. Benton pitched well'-for seven in started the game for the Cubs, to retire before he Miller, MicCarthy; Byrne. McCarthy. J. Miller. First Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.B|Cnieajp. AB.R.B. P.A.E nings, in the opener, J>ut_weaken«d then. Score: had pitched two innings. Then Reulbach was sent on balls—Off Adams 2» Rucker 5. Struck out—By McDon'd.Sb 412020! Miller. If.. 4 0 i 0 0 Brooklyn. AB.R.B. P.A.E Cincinnati. AB.R.B. P.A.E into tie box, but gave way to Cheney in the seventh, Rucker 2. Hit by pitcher—By Adams 1. Time—1.40. CampbelL'cf 40030* Schulte, rf. 4 1 1100 Moran, cf.. 4 1 1 2 00 Bescher. If. 4 1 1 200 after New York had made four runs off him. New Umpires—Klein and Orth. Sweeney, 2b 4 0 2 1 2 0 Tinker, ss. 400530 Hummel, rf 5 2 2 2 0 Q Maioans, rf. 5 0 2 2 0 0 York got a run off Cheney In the eighth and he was Jackson If 3 1 1 2 0 0 Zimme'n. 3b 4 2 2 1 1 1 Smith, 3b.. 5 1 1 1 31 Hoblitezl. Ib 5 1 2 15 00 relieved by Toney in the ninth. Tesreau was given CHICAGO AT BOSTON. AUGUST 12.—Chicago Daubert, Ib 5 1 514, 10 Bates, cf... 5 0 1 3 00 brilliant support. Murray made two sensational won another hard-hitting contest from Boston. Loose Titus, rf.. 4 0 1 2' 0 0 Leach, ef... 4 0 1 1 00 Devlin. Ib 2 0 •• 12 0 0 Saier, Ib... 4 1 2 9 00 Wheat, If.. 5 1 1 3 00 Phelan. 3b. 512050 catches, running back into the crowd and purMHjt fielding by the Braves netted three Chicago runs in Cutshaw, 2b 5 Oil 3 0| Grant, 503251 down drives that otherwise would hare gone for two- the ninth. Hess pitched good ball and should have Bridwell, ss 4 0 0 0 3 0| Downs, 2b. 4 0 1 1 Kling, c.. 4 0 1 7 00 Cotter, c.. 400420 Fisher, ss. 5003 4 l]Egan. 2b... 4 0 0 3 50 base hits. New York ran wild on the bases, stealing won. Evera was out of the game under a five-days' Miller, c.. 4 113 0 6|McLean. c. 4 6 0 i? 00 six off Archer and one off Cotter. Score: suspension for his run-in with Umpire Finneran. Perdue, p. 201020 Reulbach, p 3 0 0 0 3 1 Tyler. p... 0 0 0 0 06 Stack, p.. 2 00010 Benton. p.. 4 0 0 0 0 0 New Ywk. AB.R.B. P.A.E Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.B Score: Ragon, p., 1 00110 Snodgrass.lf 5 1 20 00 Sheckard, If 2 2 1 1 0 0 Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.E Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E 'Houser ... 1 0 0 0 00 Totals .. 35 4 S 27 12 3 tKirke 1 0 0 0 0 01 •Phelps ... 1.0 0 0 00| Totals... 41 31230151 Doyle, 2b. . 3 1 1 2 10 Schulte. rf. 4 0 0 2 0 0 Miller, If.cf 624100 McDon'd, 3b 5 1 2 2 1 0 Becker. cf. 4 1 0 2 0 1 Tinker, ss. 501510 Schulte, rf. 5 2 2 1 0 0 Campbell, cf 2 2 0 3 0 1 Totals. . 33 2 8 2.7 9 0. Totals.. 42 7 12 30 13 2| Murray, rf. i 1 0 fi 00 Zimme'n. 3b 5 1 2 3 3 0 Tinker, ss. 4 1 1-6 30 Sweeney, 2b 3 11311 •Batted f»r Stack in eighth inning. Merkle. Ib. 5124 0 0 Leach, cf. .. 400 1 00 Zimzne'n. 3b 5 0 2 0 1 OlJackson, If. 4 0 2 4 1 0 •Batted for Perdue in seventh inning. Cincinnati ...... 001 1' 0 0 1 0 0 0—3 tBatted for Tyler in ninth inning. xReraoit. 3b 4 1 2 1 2 0 Sfli«r. Ib. .. S 1 Oil 00 Leach, cf.. 1 1 0 0 0 OJTitus. rf. .. 4 1 2 1 0 0 Brooklyn ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 4—7 Meyers. c. . 5 0 3 R 01 Downs, 2b. . 2 00 0 10 Sheckard. If 2 1 2 0 0 0 Devlin. Ib. 3 0 1 10 00 Boston ...... 10 0 0 0 0 • 1 0—2 Two-base hdts—Hoblitzel, Hummel 2, Daubert Fletcher,, ss 3 1 1 4 10 Downey. 2b 1 00130 Saier. Ib.. 4 2 2 930 Bridwell, ss 4 0 i 1 til Chicago ...... 02000200 0—4 Three-base hit—Daubert. Hits—Off Stack 10 in 7 . Tesreau, p. 3 0 0 0 00 Archer, c. . 4 0 1 2 .". 0 Downs. 3b. 5 1 1 242 I'.ariden. c.. 4 1 1 '3 10 Two-base hits—McDonald 2. Zimmerman. Three- innings, Ragon 1 in 3 innings. Sacrifice hit—Egan. — Cotter,, c.. . . . 0 0 0 0 Needham. c 4 0 0 7 2 0 Donnelly, p 1 0 0 0 10 base hit—Saier. Home run—Srhulte. Hits—Off Per- Stolen bases—Bcscher 2, Phelan. Grant. Ragon. Mo Totals. .33 7 11 27 4 2 Lavender, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cotter, c.. 0 0 • 1 0 & Heas. p. ... 3 1 20 30 6\ue 7 in 7 innings. Tyler 1 in 2 innings. Sacrifice ran. Wheat. Double plays—Daubert, Fisher; Phelan, Ketilbach, p 2 00 1 20 Lavender, p 1 0 0 » 1 0 tHouser ... 10 0 0 00 hit—Jackson. Stolen bases—Zimmeorman, Saier, Eaan. Hoblitzel. l-eft on bases—Brooklyn 6. Cin Cheney, p. . Smith, p... 4 « 1 0 30 Downs 2. Miller. Double play—Reulbach, Tinker, cinnati 10. First on balls—Off Benton 1. Hit by Toney. p. . . •Downey .. 0 0 0 0 00 pitcher—By Stack 1. Struck out—By Benton 3. Stack Totals .. 34 7 12 27 13 3 Saier. Left on bases—Boston 10. Chicago 4. First •Miller . . . . 000 0 0 0 on balls—Off Reulbach 4. First on errors—Boston 2. 2. Time—1.48. Umpires—Finneran and Rigler. tGoode Totals ... 41 1» 16 27 17 2| 100000 Hit by pitcher—By Reulbach ]. Struck out—By Suggs, in the second gam«, had Brooklyn at his 0000* •Batted for Needham in ninth inning. Perdue 4, Tyler 3, Reulbach 4. Time—1.42. Um mercy at all times. Daubert's batting vtrUd, he tBatUd (or Hen in ninth inning. pires— Blgler and Finneraa. getting a double, a tripU and ttaM rinctai out of Totals .. 34 4 6W 14 • AUGUST 24, 19 W

Batted for Downs in iteth Inning. Archer. • Wild pitch—Rixey. Time—1.40. Umpires— t Bitted for Beulbach in sixth inning. Brennan and Owens. tBatted for Cbene; in eighth inning. 1912 National League Schedule NEW YORK AT ST. LOUIS. AUGUST IS.—Mar- Chicago ...... 0 1 0 0 2 0 ft ft 1 I quard, who was knocked off the rubber in his last New York ...... t 0 2 0 ^ 0 0 1 0—7 Season Opened April 11; Closes October 6 game at Chicago, came back strong this afternoon Two-baas hits—MMkle, Doyle, Sheckard. Hits—Off and kept the home team's hits well scattered, while lavender I In 1 inning (none out in second), Rcul- his mates hit Geyer and Griner to all parts of the bach 6 in 3 innings, Cheney 1 in 2 innings. Toiiey CHICAGO CLITB AT HOME ST. LOUIS CLUB AT HOME field. Scores: . , 0 In 1 inning. Sacrifice hit—Tesreau. Sacrifice fly— With Boston ...... Aogust 22. 24, 25 With Brooklyn .... Angust 22, 24, 25 Now York. AB.R.B. P.A.K; St. Lot-is. AB.R.B. P.A.K Murray. Stolen bas-es-^Doj-le, Merkle, Murray 3, With Brooklyn ...... August 26, 27 With Philadelphia .... August 26, 27 Snod's.cf.lb -' 7 2 0| Huggius. lib 4 0 0230 Herzog. Becker. Left on bases—Chicago 10, New With St. Louis Aug. 29, 30, 31, Sept. 1 With Pittsburgh . September 5, 6, 7, 8 Doyle, 2b.. ^ 2200 York 9. First on balls—Off lavender 1, Tesreau 7, With Cincinnati .... Sept. 2t>, 27, '28 With Cincinnati . Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1 McCor'k, rf 4 1 1 1 0 OJ Mowrey, Sb 4 0 0330 Reulbach 2, Chene.v 3, Ttiney 1. Hit by pitcher—By With Pittsburgh . Sept. 20, .30, Oct. 1 Murray, If. 3 1 0 P II Konet'y, Ib 0 29012 Retjlbach 1. Struck out—By Tesreau 6, Reulbach 1. With St. Louis ...... October 5, 6 Merkle, Ib. 2 1 1 0 01 Evans, rf... 0 1 1 1 Wild pitches—Lavender, Keulbaeh. Time—2,20. Um Devore, cf. 2 0 1 Hauser, ss.. 4 0 1 0 I pire*—Owens and Brennan. Herzog, 3b. 5 1 2 Oakes, cf... 4 0 1209 PHILADELPHIA AT PITTSBURGH. AUGUST 16. Myers, c. 2004 00)Wingo, c. 206301 *-—Magee's home run in the third, with two on bases, PITTSBURGH CLUB AT HOME CINCINNATI CLUB AT HOME Wilson, c. 2011 OOJSnyder, c. 108120 won for Philadelphia. Wilson, in centre, made a With New York August 22, 23, 24 With Philadelphia . August 22, 24, 25 Fletcher, ss 5 0 4 3 0| Geyer, p. 10 0040 desperate effort to get the low fly, which darted With Boston August 26, 27, 28 With New York ...... August 26, 27 Mai-quard.p 2 10 020 Griner, p... 0 0 0 0 1 f> through the feijce. Playing was fast on both sides, With Cincinnati ... August 29, 30, 31 With Pittsburgh ...... September 1 Shafer, 2b. 1 0 1 1 0 0 'Smith 100000 but the Pirates failed to land hits safely at critical With Chicago ..... September 2, 2, 3 With St. Louis .. September 2, 2, 3, 4 Kirby, p. .. 1 0 0 1 0 0 'stages. Score: With St. Louis . September 26, 27, 28 With Chicago ... September 5, 6, 7, 8 — — — — —— Totals... 32 1 727144. Philad©a. AB.R.B. P.A.E Pittsburgh. AB.R.B. P.A.E With Pittsburgh ...... October 5, 0 Totals.. 38 11 15 27 11 1 >Knabe, 2b. 3 0 0 2 5 0 Byrae, 040 *Batted for Geyer in fifth irrning. f,ebert, 3b. 31 0 3 2 OJCarcy. If New York ...... 2 0 2 0 2 3 2 0 0—11 ,0200 St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0—1 Magee, If.'. 411410 Donlin, rf. . 2 0 0 2 0 0 PHILADELPHIA Cravath, cf 4 1 1 2 0 0 Wagner, ss. 4 0 0 1 4 0 NEW YORK CLTTB AT HOME CLUB AT HOME Two-base hit—Doyle. Three-base hit—Devore. Sac R-MlIler, rf 3 1 2 1 0 OjJ. Miller, Ib 4 1 2 16 0 0 With Brooklyn . .. August 29, 30, 31 With Boston .. August 29, 30, 31 rifice hits—Murray, Marqnard. Sacrifice fly—Broms. Luderus,. Ib 4 0 0 11 0 OJWilson, cf.. 423000 With Brooklyn ...... September 9 With Brooklyn\.. .. September 2, 2, 3 Stolen bases—Doyle, Murray, MeCormick. Double play Doolan, 39. 4 0 1 0 3 2jMcCar'y, 2b 3 (I 1 2 2 1 With St. Louis . , Sept. 10, 11, 12, 13 With New York . September 4, 5, 0, 7 —Fletcher, Snodgrass. Hit by pitcher—By Griner 2. DOoiii. c. : . 4 0 1 4 00]Gibson, •<:.. 2 0 0 3 10 With Chicago . . September 14, 16, 17 With Boston ...... September 9 First on balls—Off Geyer 2, Griner 2, Marquard 1. Alexander,? 4110 2 0[*Mensor ... 1 0 0 0 09 With Cincinnati September 18, 10, 20 With Pittsburgh Sept. 10, 11, 12, 13 Struck out—By Geyer 2, Manjua-rd 5, Griner 1. Hits With Pittsburgh September 21, 23, 24 With Cincinnati September 14, 16, 17 —Off Geyer 10 in 5 innings, Griner 5 in 4 innings. — — — — — -!Kelly, c.... 1 0 0 1 00 With Boston . . September 26, 27, 28 With St. Louis . September 18, 19, 20 Marquard 5 in 8 innings, Klrby 2 in 1 innrngs. Left Totals.. 33 5 7 27 13 2|Hendrlx, p.. 1 0 0 0 30 With Philadelphia Sept: 30, Oct. 1, 2- With Chicago .. September 21, 23, 24 on bases—St. Louis 6, New York 8. Time—1.55. I Warner, p.. 0 0 0 0 1 0 Umpires—Klem and Orth. tByatt .... 1 0 0 0 00 Robinson, p. 1 0 0 0 10 BOSTON AT CINCINNATI, AUGUST 15.—A, bat ting rally in the first inning that netted four runs BOSTON CLTTB AT HOME BROOKLYN CLUB AT HOME Totals .. 32 3 7 27 16 i gave the Boston Braves this game with the Reds. With New York .. September 2, 2, 3 With Boston .. September 5, 6, 7 Rube Benton proved easy for the visitors and he was •Batted for GIbaon in seventh inning. With Chicago ©September 10, 11, 12, 13 With Cincinnati . Sept. 10, 11, 12, 13 tBatted for Warner in fifth inning. soon chased to the bench. Score: With St. Louis . September 14, 16, 17 With Pittsburgh September 14, 16, 17 Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E Cincinnati. AB_H»B..P.A.E Philadelphia ...... 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0—5 With Pittsburgh September 18, 19, 20 With Chicago . . September 18, 19, 20 Pittsburgh ...... 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0—3 McDon'd.Sb 3 0 0 0 30 Bescher,_... If._.....,„ 4 0 1 4 0 0 With Cincinnati .. September 21, 23 With St. Louis . September 21, 23, 24 Kirke, If.. 5 1 1 2 1 0| Marsans. cf 5 0 2 3 »0 Two-base hit—Wilson. Three-base hits—Wilson. With Brooklyn ... Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 2 With Philadelphia Sept. 25, 26, 27, 28 Sweeney, 2b 3 1, I 5 4 0| Hoblitzel, Ib 2 0 • » Cravath, l>oolan. Home run—Magee. Sacrifice hit— With Philadelphia ... October 3, 4, 5 With New York . .... October 3, 4, 5 Jackson, cf 4 1 1 5 0 0"Mltchell, ~ " "" rf. 4 0 1 1 0 0 Knabe. Stolen base—Dooin. Double play—Doolan, Titus, rf. .. 4 0 1 2 00 Phelan, 3b. 491211 Knabe, Luderus. First on balls—Off Hendrix 1, Rob Devlin, Ib. * 1 1 9 1 0 inson 2. Alexander 2. Hit by pitcher—By Alexander Grant, ss. . 2 1 11 00 Bridwell, ss 4 0 2 2 1 0 Esmond. 000000 1.,, Struck out—By. Robinson 2, Alexander 4. Left enth inning; holding Chicago to three hits. Zim- in the tenth inning, gave St. Louis the second con Rariden, c. 4 0 0 2 10 Egan, 2b... 2 2 1 5 61 on bases—Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 6. First on er merman made three, driving out two doubles and a test. Hess pitched a strong game. Score: Kroh, p... !• 1 1 0 10 Clarke, c... 3 1 1 3 2 0> rors—Pittsburgh 1. Philadelphia 1. Hits—Off Hen- single. Richie, who pitched Chicago to victory in St. Louis AB.R.B. P. A. El Boston. AB.R.B.P.A.E Diekson, p. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Benton, p.. 0 0 * 0 00 drix 4 in 3 innings. Warner 0 in 2 innings, Robinson the flrst game, was- hit freely. Chicago tied the Huggins, 2b 5 1 0 3 5 1 McDon'd, Sb 3 1 1 3 i 0 Tyler. p.. 200030 Humph's, p 2 0 1 0 1 0 3 in 4 innings. Time—1.37. Umpires—Johnstone and score in the seventh by pinch hits, and again in the Magee, If.. 2 0 0 2 0 0|Campbell, cf 5 0 9 1 0 0 Houser 1000 0 OJtSeveroid... 1 0 0 0 80 Eaton. ninth, when Saier hit for two bases and went to Mowrey, 3b 5 0 1 0 2 0 Sweeney, 2.b 4 0 1 3 5 1 — — ——— — -1 JMeLean.... 1 0 0 0 0 0 •BOSTON AT CINCINNATI. AUGUST 16.—Al third on Kvers' sacrifice. 'Archer drove a single Konet'y, Ib 3 0 1 12 10 Kirfce, If... 4 0 2 4 Totals.. 35 5 827150! ___.___. though outhit the locals connected safely at opportune Into left, scoring Saier With-the .tielng run. The bat Evans, rf.. 41120 0|Titus, rf... 4 1 1 1 I Totals-.. St 4 9 27 10 * motnents, two hits in the first three innings being ters on both teams were retired in order in, the Hauser, ss. 4 1 2 2 5 0 Devlin, Ib. . 3 9 19 00 •Batted for Kroh in thlsd innint. productive of three runs off Rucker. He was then tenth. New York was unable to make any headway Oakes, cf.. 3 0 0 3 10 O'Roarke, as 3 0 ft 9 20 tBatted for Grant in eighth inning. relieved by Yingling, who pitched good ball. While in the eleventh. In Chicago's half, with Leach out, Bliss, c... 4 0 0 5 10 Jackson, If . 1 0 0 1 0 0 tBatted for Humphries in ninth innfflf. Fromme was in many holes he was at his bfest in the Saier singled to right. Evers sent a two-base hit Burk, p... 2 0 0 0 10 'Rariden, c. 4 9 1 631 Boston ...... 4 1 0 » t • » t 0—3 pinches. Score: down the first base line, and into the crowd, Saier Sallee, p... 0 0 0 0 6 0|Hess, 3020 Cincinnati ...... 0 2 6 2 9 0 • 8 0—t Cincinnati. AB.R.B. P.A.BjBrooWyn. AB.R.B. P.A.B drawing cp at third. Archer swung at the flrst Woodb'n, p 0 0 0 0 0 9 Two-base hit—Krrka Three-base htts—Sweeney. Bescher, If 3 1 0 1 0 0 Moran. cf.. 4 1 2 4 00 ball pitched and drove a single deep into centre *Smith .... 1 0 0 0 00 Totals.....34 2 M2S 13 4 Bridwell. Hits—Off Beaton 4 in 1 innine, Humphries Marsans, cf 4 1 1 2 0 1 .Vorthen. rf. 5 0 1 1 0 0 field, bringing Saier home with the winning run. tBresnahan. 0 0 00 01 4 in 8 innings, Kroh 5 in 2 Innings, Dtefcsaa 3 In L Hoblitzel,lb 3 0 1 10 0 OjSmith, 3t>.. 5 1 1 1 3 1 Score: mils, cf. 1 0 0 1 10 inning (none out in the/ tonrto.'), Tyler 1 in 6 innings. Stolen bases—Jackson, Maraans, Grant, Eettn. Sac llitchell. rf 4 1 1 5 0 0 Daubert, Ib. 5 0 1 13 00 Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A_EjN«w York. AB.R.B. P.A.E Harmon, p. 0 0 9 0 0 8 Phelan, 3b. 3 1 1 1 4 0 Wheat, If.. 3.0 0 2 00 rifice fly—Bescher. Demble plays—Bridwen, Sweeney. Shechard, If 4 1 9 3 0 OJSnodgrass. If 4 1 2 2 0 9 Devlin: Sw*en«y, Devlin:; Tyler, Sweeney, Dertln, Grant, ss.. 3 0 0 2 5 OtCutshaw, 2b 4 0 21 42 Schulte, rf. 5 1 9 3 1 0| Doyle, 2b. . 5 I 2 0 ?, 0 Totals... .34 3 5 30 17 1 Egan, 2b.. 3 0 2 3 4 0 Fisher, ss.. 3 0 0 0 1 1 •"Batted for Sallee in the eighth innlt i Left on bases—Boston 6, Cincinnati 7. First on balls Tinker, ss.. 5 0 1 3 6 OlBeeker. cf.. 4 0 1 2 01 —Off Kroh 1, Diekson 2, Tyter 4, Hmnptorle* 3. McLean. c.. 3 0 0 3.1 ft) Miller, c... 4 Zimm'an,3b 5131 5 0|Murray, rf.. 5 0 2 5 10 tBatted for Oakes in the ninth inning. Fromme, p 3 0 0 0 1 0 Rucker. p.. 1 0 0 0 2 0 +One out when the winning run was scored. Struck out—By Humphries 2. Time—2.07. Umpires Leach, cf.. 4 0 0 4 0 0| Merkle. Ib. 4 0 ill 10 Finneran and lUgter. Severoid.. 0000 0 OJYlngling, p. 1 0 0 0 1 0 Saier, Ib... 5 3 314 1 0] Herzog. 3b. 4 0 0 4 2 0 Boston ...... O'l 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0—2 Esmond, ss 0 0 0 O1 10 St. 'Louis...... 0 1 0 0 -0, 0 0 0' 1 1—3 CLUB STANDING SUNDAY. ATTGTTST 1*. F/vers, 2b.. 4 0 2 2 4 OjMyers. c... 4 2 2 4 20 Two-base hits—Evans, Hess. Three-base hit—Mc ' Totals .. 35 3 9 24 12 4 Archer, c.. 5 0 P, 2 0 OlWilson, c:. . 1 0 1 0 00 W. L. Pet. | W. L. Pet. Totals. . 29 4 6 27 16 1 Donald. .Sacrifice hits—McDonald, Hess, Magee. Sto Richie, p.. 3 0 0 0 00 Flctcber. ss. 4 0 0 2 01 len base—McDonald. Double plays—Huggins, Hau- New York . 75 31 .708|Cincinnati .... 52 59 .468 'Batted for Grant in eighth inning. Mathew'n. p 5 021 5 0 Chicago 71 38 .651| St. Louis ...... 50 61 .450 Cincinnati ...... 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 x—4 ?er, Konetchy; Ellis, Konetchy. Wild pitch—Burk. Totals. ...40 6 12*32 17 0|tDevore ... o 1 0 0 00 Hit by pitcher—Konetchy. First on halls—Off Hess Pittsburgh . 65 42 .697 Brooklyn ...... 39 71 ©.355 Brooklyn ...... 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1—3 I ___ __, __. __. ___. Philadelphia 53 55 .Ml Boston ...... 30 78 .278 Three-base hit—Moran. Hits—Off Rucker 2 in 3 ,'i, Burk 2. Struck out—By Hess 3, Sallee 1, Wood- Innings, Yingling 4 in 5 innings. Sacrifice hits—Egan, 'I Totals..... 10 5 13*31 14 2 burn 2. Hits—Off Burk 7 in 7 innings, Sallee 1 in 1 Fisher. Sacrifice fly—Severoid. Stolen bases—Phelan, •Becker out. hit by batted ball. inning, Harmon 1 in 1 inning. Left on bases—St. THE INTER-SECTIONAL SERIES Hoblitzel. Double plays—Grant, Egan; Smith, Dau tRan for Myers in the ninth inning. Louis 8. Boston 6. Time—2.00. Umpires—Klem bert. Left on bases—Brooklyn 10, Cincinnati 6. tOne out when winning run was scored. and Orth. First on balls—Off Rucker 2, Fromme'3, Yingling 1. Chicago ...... 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1—6 CLUB STANDING SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, The second Bastern trip of the Western teams of Hit by pitcher—By Fromme 1. Struck out—By New York...... 0 0. - 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0—5 the Nation*! League b^gan on .Tilly 26 and ended on •too-base hits—Zimmerman 2. Becker. livers' 2. W. L. Pct.| W. L. Pet, August 13. On the whole trip 67 games were played. Rucker 2, Yingling 1. Time—1.45. Umpires—Rigler 52 58 .473 and Finneran. SaWr. Sacrifice fly—Snodgrass. Sacrifice hits— New York. .. 74 :-',! .70.5|Cincinnatl of which the Bastern teams won 28 games and the Flctcher. »ers, Richie. Stolen base—Archer. Dou Chicago .... 70 37 .6."4 50 60 .455 Western teams won 39 games. All of the Bastern BOSTON AT ST. LOUIS, AUGUST 16.—St. Louia, ble plays—Zimmerman, Saier; Saier. Tinker. Left Pittsburgh . . 65 42 .007 39 71 .355 teams fell down badly at home, New YtrrS and Phila although outhit more than two to one, won through on bases—Chicago 7. New York 7. First on balls- Philadelphia. 52 54 .4911 Boston 29 7* .271 delphia breaking only even, while Brooklyn and Bos the wildness of Brown, who made three wild pitches. Off Richie 2. Mathewson 2. Hit by pitcher—MerXle. ton fared ill. Cotwersery, the West did weU, Chi Sweeney protested a decision in the ninth inning and Struck out—By Mathewson 1. Richie 2. Time—2.05. GAMES PLAYED SUNDAY, AUGUST 18. cago walking off with the lion's share of the plunder. was ordered off the grounds. Score: Umpires—Owens and Brennan. Pittsburgh also did finely, Sv. Louis broke a little St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.B(Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E PHILADELPHIA AT CHICAGO. AUGUST 18 better than even, and only Cincinnati failed to hold its Huggins, 2b 3 0 0 240 McDon'd, 3b 4 1 2 1 1 1 BROOKLYN AT CINCINNATI, AUGUST 17,— (P. M. and P. M.)—The opening game was a wild own. Following is the complete trip record: Magee, If.. 4 0 0 2 0 OiCampbell, cf 5 0 1 1 0 0 Cincinnati won the contest in the eighth. Esran and affair in which the visitors hit opportunely. Paskert Mowrey, 3b 3 1 0 1 1 1 Sweeney, 2b 4 1 0 4 1 0 McLean singled. Bates, batting for Frill, sacrificed. and Dooin got into arguments with Umpire Owens EAST AT HOME. | WEST ABROAJD. Konet'y, Ib 4 900 Jackson, If. 4 1 1 2 00 Bescher then put up a pop fly back of third, which and were sent to the club house. Score: Club. W. L. Pet.! Club. W. L. Pet. Evans, rf... 3 1 2 5 00 Titus, rf... 5 1 3 0 0 0 Smith caught, but threw over Miller's head wlien Chicago. AB.R.B. P.AiKl Philad'a. AB.R.B. P.A.E New York .. . 8 8 .SOOfChteaeo .. 15 S .739 Hauser, ss. 3 2 0 3 3 0 Uevlin, Ib. 4037 Bgan made a daring attempt to score after the catch. Sheckard, If 2 2 0 2 2 0 Paskert, cf. 0 1 0 3 0 0 Philadelphia .9 9 .590 Pittsburgh 11 « .&4T Oakes, cf.. 2 1 1 2 0 0 Bridwell, ss 5 0 1 4 The ball went to the stands, and Esmond, who ran Schulte, rf. 5 1 2 4 0 0 R.Miller, rf 2 103 00 Brooklyn « 11 .353 St. Lards ..8 T .533 Wingo, c.. 3 1 I 3 0 0| Kariden, c.. 5 0 0 5 22 for MeLean, followed Egan across the plate with the Tinker, ss.. 2 1 0 3 2 0|Lobert, 3b.. 4 1 2 1. 1 0 Boston" ...... 5 11 .3131 Cincinnati ..-.. 5 12 .291 Harmon, p. 3 0 0 0 1 0' Brown, p... 4 1 2 0 6 0 winning run. Score: Zimme'u.3b " 1 1 2 3 2] Mages, If.. 3 1 0 4 00 Sallee. p.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cincinnati. AB.R.B. P.A.EBroeklyn. AB.R.B. P.A.K I^each, cf.. 3002 1 OlCravath.rf.cf 5 1 0 100 2« 39. 39 28 Totals .. 40 5 13 24 13 3 Bescher, If. 4 0 2 0 0 OjMoran, cf.. 4 0 0 3 00 Saier, Ib.. 5 1 1 7 0 0|Luderus, Ib 3 2 2 8 1 9 The surprising result of the Western invasion bag Totals.. 28 7 6 21 91, Marsans. cf 4 0 0 6 0 0 Hummel, rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 Evers. 2b. . 4 0 3 2 1 OlKnabe, 2b.. 5 0 1 0 20 had Important effect upon the championship race. Bt. Louis ...... 0 4 0 1 0 2 0 0 r—7 Hoblitzel, Ib 3 1 2 10 00 Smith, 3b.. 4 0 1 1 11 Cotter, c.. 2 0 0 3 OOlDoolan, &s.. 422200 which from being an apparently foregone conclusion Boston ...... 0 0 01 1 0 0 0 3—5 Mitchell, rf 3 0 1 2 .0 OlDaubert, Ib. 4 0 0 11 10 Archer, c.. 1 0 0 2 0 l|Dooin, c.... 1 1 1 1 01 for the New York Giants has now become a proba Two-base hits—Brown 2, Wingo, Konetchy. Sacri Phelan, Sb. 3 0 0 1 0 0|Wheat, If.. 4 2 2 1 00 Smith, p.. 1 0 0 0 0 01 Killifer, e.. 3 0 14 00 bility for Chicaso and possibility for Pittsburgh. The fice hit—Hauser. Stolen bases—Hauser, Huggina. Grant, ss... 3001 6 OjCutshaw. 2b H 1 2 1 10 Lavender, p 2 0 0 0 1 0.1 Seaton, p.. I 0 0 0 1 0 failure of the Giants to win a majority of tJws gamea Double play—Sweeney, unassisted. Wild pitches— Egan, 2b... 3 11 3 3 0|Fisher, ss... 2 0 1 2 0 Reulbach. p 0 0 0 0 0 fl| Shultz, p.. 0 0 0 0 00 played in New York with their nearest rivals, and Brown 3. Hit by pitcher—By Harmon 1. First on Clarke. c.. 0 0 0 0 0 0(vniler. c... 4 0 2 2 0 W. Miller. 0000 0 0|Rixey, p.... 2 0 0 0 00 the lack of timely assistance afforded by the Giants' balls—Off Brown 4, Harmon 2, Sallee 1. Struck out McLean, c. 3 1 2 4 1 0|Ragon. p... 3 0 0 2 0 tGoode ... 000000 Eastern coHegaues against the Western Invaders, haa —By Brown 2, Harmon 1, Sallee 1. Hits—Off Har Frill, 2 0 0 0 1 C 1 00 000 (Downer ..100000 Totals... 3310 927 51 reduced the long lead of tbe New York Club to sudi mon 13 in 8% innings. Left on bases—St. Louis 2, Humph's, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 slender proportions that a hot race from this time to Boston 12. Time—1.55. Umpires—Klem and Orth. tRsmond .. 0 1 00 00 Totals.....33 3 824 91 Totals. . 31 6 7 27 10 3 the closing week of the season is now well assnreA JBates .... 0 0 0 0 00 *Ratted for Cotter in fifth inning. CLUB STANDING FRIDAY, AUGUST 16. tBatted for Lavender in seventh inning. W. L. Pet.] W. L. Pet. Totals....28 4 827110J tBatted for Goode in seventh inning. NATIONAL LEAGUE AVERAGES New York .... 74 30 .712 Cincinnati ..... 51 58 .466 •Batted for Fisher in the ninth inning. Chicago ...... 1 0 2 0 30 0 0 Philadelphia ...... 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 Chicago ...... 69 37 .651 St. Louis ..... 49 59 .454 tRan for MeLean in the eighth inning. Herewith are given the team batting aT«ragee ot Pittsburgh .... 65 41 .613 Brooklyn ...... 39 70 .358 JBatted for Frill in the eighth inning. Two- base hits — Doolan, Schulte, Luderus. Hits — Philadelphia . .51 54 .486 ['Boston ...... 28 77 .2€7 Off Smith 4 in 3 innings (none out in fourth), Lav the National League clubs, and also the averages Brooklyn ...... 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0—" ender 1 in 4 innings, Reulbach 1 in 2 innings. Sea-ton of players who have batted .225, or better, as com Cincinnati ...... 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 x—4 fi in 4% innings. ShulU 1 in 2 innings, Rirey 0 in piled by George L. Moreland, of Pittsburgh, up to GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY. AUGUST 17. Two-base hits—Miller, Wrieat. Smith. Three-base August 15, inclusive: hits—McLean. Hoblitzel. Hits—Off Frill 8 in 8 in 2% innings. Sacrifice flies — Zimmerman, W. Miller, PHILADELPHIA AT PITTSBURGH, AUGUST 17. R Miller. Sacrifice hits— Tinker, Killifer, Seaton,. CLUB BATTING. *—This was a pitchers' battle, with Moore having the nings. Humphreys 0 in 1 inning. Sacrifice hit— Bates. Stolen base-^Bescher. Double plays—Ksan, Stolen bases — Saier, Evers. Double play— Leach. Evers. SB. SH. Pet. better of Camnitz. The latter lost because the Phil- "Left on base?j — Chicago 11, Philadelphia 8. First on Clubs. G. AB. R. H lies got three of their four hits in the second in Grant. Hoblitael: Daubwt, Hagon. Left on bases— New York ...... 104 3479 634 987 222 100 .284 Brooklyn 3. Cincinnati 1. Fir?t on balls—Off Prill balls— Off Smith 2, Seaton 6, Lavender 3, Shultz 3, 3644 518 1027 121 130 ^s^ ning, Doolan's three-bagger bringing in two runs. Reiilhach 3. Hit by pitcher— By Smith 1, Rixey 1. Pittsburgh ..... 185 The game was one of the shortest of the season. 1; Humphreys 1. Struck out—By Frill 3, Ragon 1. St. Louis ...... 107 133 118 .280 Time—1.25. Umpires—Rigler and Finneran. Struck out — By Smith 2, Seaton 2. lavender 1, Rixey Chicago ...... 106 119 131 .273 Score: 2, Shultz 1, Reulbach 1. Wild pitch— Seaton. Time— 489 944. 105 120 Pittsburgh. AB.R.B. P.A.EjPhilada. AB.R.B. P.A.B BOSTON AT ST. LOUIS. AUGUST 17 (P. M. 2.35. Umpires —Owens and Brennan. Philadelphia ... 104 34,76 Byme, 3b.. 4 0 0 2 OOjPas-kert, cf. 4 0 i 3 00 AND P. M.).—In the first game, which Boston won. Boston ...... 104 3644 466 980 D3 105 Carey, If.. 4 0 0 4 00|Lobert, 3b. 3 0 0 3 0 0 Perdue was effective in all but one inning, while his Cheney had everything his own way in the second Brooklyn ...... 108 3656 477 978 111 113 Donlin, rf. 4 0 1 4 0 0| Magee. If.. 4 0 0 5 00 team mates hit Steele at opportune stages. Griner, a game, holding the Philadelphians to seven hits, no Cincinnati ..... 108 3596 455 917 163 116 recruit, who relieved SteHe. pitched well. Score: two of which came in the same inning. Rixey was CLUB FIELDING. Wagner, ss 4 0 0 2 4 0|Cravath. rf. 3 1 0 200 wild and Chicago had little difficulty hitting when J.Miller, Ib 3 0 0 7 0 0 Luderus, Ib. 00699 St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E'Boston. AB.R.B.P.A.E hits meant runs. Score:. Clubs. G. PO. A. E. TC. Pet. cf. 3 0 1 1 10|Knabe, 2b.. 11110 Huggins, 2b 4 0 2 1 5 1 [MeDon'd, Sb 4 1 2 1 20 Chicago. AB.R.B. P. A. E| Philad'a. AB.R.B. P A B Pittsburgh .. 105 2886 130; 136 4325 .969 'MeCar'y, 2b 2 0 0 0---•-• 1 0| Doolan, ss. 3003013 0 1 4 3 0 Magee. If.. 4 9 1 1 0 OJ Campbell, cf 3 0 0 4 0 0 Sheckard. If 1013 1 01 Miller, rf . . 4 0 0 0 0 0 Chicago ...'.. 106 2865 1403 168 4436 .962 *M.ensor ..1000 0 0| Dooin, Mowrey, Sb 4- 0- 0- 2- 20--'Sweeney. 2b 4 0 1 4 0 0 Schulte, rf. 3 2 1 1 0 OlLobert, 3b. . 4 1 0 3 0 0 Philadelphia 104 2764 1310 169 4243 Gibson, c.. 1 00 7 1 OJ Moore, p 301011 Konet'y. Ib 4 0 0 12 00 lackson. If. 4 0 1 1 0 0 108 290 184 4420 .956 CamniU, p. 300020- ______Tinker, ss.. 4111 6 O'Magee. If... 40 2 2 00 Cincinnati .. Evans rf .. 3 0 0 2 .0 OITitus. rf... 4 0 0 2 00 Zimme'n.Sb 30121 l! Cravath. cf . 4 031 00 St. Louis . 307 198 4529 .956 Haussr, ss. 3 0 1 3 10|l>vlin. Ib. 4 1 2 .6 00 Brooklyn ... 108 198 301110 BridweU, ss. 3 0 1 4 4 0 Leach, cf . . 1 1 0 5 0 O r Luderus. Ib 4 0 0 6 1 0 Totals. ...2!) 0 2 27 9 0 Oakes, cf. Sai«r, Ib. . 0 0 9 0 0! Knabe. 2b. . 4 0 1 7 40 Boston .... 104 2793 1320 2.11 4324 .951 *Batted for McCarthy in the ninth inning. Wingo, c.. 301 520. Kling, c... 4 1 3 5 30 New York .. 104, 2767 1313 221 4301 .948 1001 3 0[Perdue, p.. 3 0 1 0 00 Brers. 2b... 3 9 0 3 2 fli Doolan, ss.. 2 0 0 3 20 Pittsburgh ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Steele. p.. Archer, c.. 2 1 13 10|Killifer, c.. :-; o INDIVIDUAL BATTING. Philadelphia ...... 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—2 Griner, p.. 190010! Cheiiey. p.. 2 0 0 0 SOlRixey. p. .. 2 0 0 0 '20 Three-base hits—Doolan, Donlin. Sacrifice hit— 1 1 1 9 00| Totals.....33 311 ______| Shultz. p... 0 0 0 0 20 Player and Club. G. AB R. H. SB. SH. Pet. Lobert. Stolen bases—Donlin. Wilson. First on Totals.. 22.5 5 27 H ll*Walsh •.... 1 0 0 0 00 Burns, New York ...'. 16 IP, 6 15 3 0 .4fi3 balls—Off Camnitz 1. Moore 4. Struck out—By Cam- Totals... .31 1 7 27 15 ij | . ______Zimmerman, Chicago . 300 "95 68 148 20 9 nitz 3. Moore 3. Time—1.25. Umpires—Bason and *Batted for Steele in the sixth inning. Sweeney. Boston ..... 104 416 58 152 17 21 .^65 I Totals. .. 32 17 24 14. 0 2700 .150 Johnstone. Boston ...... 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0—3 *Bat.ted for Rixey in seventh innine. MeCormick, New York St. Lonis...... 00000100 0—1 L. Doyle. New York .. 9 132 o2 9 .149 NEW YORK AT CHICAGO, AUGUST 17.—In a Chicago ...... 1 0 0 0 0 P> 1 0 x—5 108 .",48 Two-base hit—Kling. Three-base hit—Kling. Sac Philadelphia ...... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0—1 Myers. New York .... desperately fought 11-inning game that kept the spec rifice hits— Campbell, Bridwell. Sacrifice fly—Perdue. Donlin, Pittsburgh ... 14 .^40 tators at fever heat. Chicago defeated New York Two-base hits—Knabe. Archer. Hits—Off RIXPV 4 . "38 Double play—Mowrey, Huggins. Konetchy. First, on in 6 innings. Shultz 1 in 2 innings. Sacrifice fly— Hugsins. St. Louis .. before the largest crowd that ever witnessed a week balls—Off Steele 2. Struck out—By Steele 2. Perdue Lohert, Philadelphia. .. .?38 day game in Chicago. It was estimated that oO.OOO Saier. Sacrifice hits—Zimmerman. Cheney. Doolan. .337 4, Griner 2. Hits—Off Steele 10 in 6 innings, Griner Stolen bases—Lotxrt. Double play—Doolan. Knabe. Konetchy, St. Louis . persons jammed the West Side Park. Several hun 1 in 3 innings. T^ft on bases—St. Louis 3, Boston Marsans, Cincinnati .. dred could not be admitted for lack of seating apace. Luderus. Left on bases—Chicago 4;. 'Philadelphia 5. Daubert, Brooklyn . .. After the game Manager Chance handed Lew Richie 8. Time—1.40. Umpires—Klem and Orth. First on halls—Off Rixey 6. Shultz 2. Struck out— ft $100 bill. v Mathewson pitched well until the s«v- Kirke's error, followed by a sacrifice and a bingle By Rixey 1, Cheney 2, Shulte 1. Passed ball— Continued on the tenth page. 10 SPORTING LIFE AUGUST 24, 1913

Derlin, Boston ...... $2 279 35 74 .265 Mttchell, Cincinnati ... 100 368 42 97 .264 Fletcher, New York ... 82 268 49 70 .261 Campbell, Boston ..... 99426 68 111 .261 Shafer, New York .... 56 130 39 34 .261 Hofman, Pittsburgh ... 40 134 35 .261 O. Miller, Brooklyn ... 63 2*8 54 .260 IS TO BE FURTHER EXERTED Herzog, New York .... 95 327 85 .260 Houser, Boston ...... 73 215 56 .260 Brennan, PhiladelpM*. 25 58 15 .259 AGAINST LYNCK Hendrix, Pittsburgh ... 32 93 24 .259 who wants to advance in His profession should Camnitz, Pittsburgh ... 29 66 17 .258 Bills. St. Louis ...... 84 268 69 .257 see that he plays with up-to-date goods. The Saodgrass, New York .. 100 864 93 .256 Sheckard. Chicago .... 102 378 96 .254 The Philadelphia Magnate Is Again Downs, Chicago ...... 31 87 22 .253 Harmon, St. Louis .... 35 75 19 .253 Seeking a Suitable Man to Put Luderus, Philadelphia.. 104 ill 57 104= .253 ShulU, Philadelphia ... 19 20 1 5 .250 Severeid, Cincinnati ... © 27 48 3 12 .250 Forward as a Contestant for the Mathewson, New York. 30 76 9 19 .250 Geyer, St. Louis ...... 26 36 5 9 .250 Rariden, Boston ...... 51 153 16 38 .248 National League Presidency* Phelan, Cincinnati .... 97 348 41 86 .247 McLean, Cincinnati ... 87 290 14 71 .245 Bliss. St. Louis ...... 46 110 11 27 .245 SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." W. Smith, St. Louis .. 53 156 IX 38 .244 Boston, Mass., August 19. A movement to Egan, Cincinnati ...... 104> 362 51 88 .243 depose Thomas J. Lynch as President of the Hess, Boston ...... 22 58 6 14 .241 Tooley, Brooklyn ...... 77 263 34 63 .240 National League and to elect in his place Ames, New York ..... 24 46 6 11 .239 Secretary "Willie" Locke, of R. Miller, PMladelpMa 77 245 31 57 the Pittsburgh Club, or, in Robinson, Pittsburgh .. 22 39 .©231 event of his refusal, some A. Wilson, New York .. 31 35 .229 other man upon whom those Wilie, St. Louis ...... 30 48 2 11 .229 Cork Center(PATENTED) Ball interested in getting rid of Dooin, Philadelphia 50 144, 18 33 .229 the league©s present executive PITCHERS© RECORDS. is the standard of the base ball world© it is head can agree, is reported to W. L. Pet.1 W. L. Pet used by all the big leagues, and will be the be well under way. President Warner, Pgh... 1 0 l.OOOjHess, Bos...... * 14 .222 Fogel, of the Philadelphia Marcuiard,N.Y. 23 6 .793|Schultz, Phi.... 1 4 .200 Club, has been in communica Richle, Chi.... 14 4. .778] C. Brown, Bos. S 13 .187 tion with President Gfaffney, Leifleld, CM... 7 2 .778|Donnelly, Bos.. 1 7 .125 WORLD'S SERIES of Boston, and a prominent Crandall. N.Y. 9 3 .750 Barger, Bkl... .100 director of the Cincinnati Reulbaeh, Chi. 10 4 .714 G.Moore, Cln. .000 ball for years to come. The ambition of all play Club about this matter, and Hendrix, Pgh.. 17 7 .708 Davis, Cin. .. .000 Horace S. Fojel is swid to have received prom Adams, Pgh... 9 4 .692 Kirby, N.Y... .000 ers is to participate in this great series; get ise of their support at the Tesreau, N.Y.. 9 4 .692|Zachert, St.L.. .000 acquainted with it now and you will bethoroly next annual meeting of the National League. Mathewson,N.Y.17 8 .6801 Shore, N. Y. . .000 Cheney, CM... 16 8 ;667| Hitter, Phi... .000 He is practically sure of the support of Mur C.Smith. CM.. 4 2 .667Taylor, Cln... .000 prepared should you be called on to show your phy, of Chicago, and Ebbets, of Brooklyn. The Camnitz, Pgh. .15 8 .652 Brady, Bos.... .000 ability in the series. votes of the Boston and Cincinnati clubs were Ames, N.Y.... 9 5 .643 Burke. St. L.. .000 cast for Lynch, at the last meeting, and in Lavender. Chi. .12 7 .632 White, Bos.... .000 general these clubs have always voted with Stack, Bkl.... 5 3 .625 Howell, St. L. .0.00 Write for Free Colored Catalog. the Cincinnati and Pittsburgh Clubs, of Alexander, Phi. 16 II .6151 Ferry, Pen...., .000 the National League. There is much specula Wiltse, N.Y... 6 4 .600] tion as to the course which will be pursued Cole. Pgh. .... 3 2 .600|Hogg, Bos..... 1 1,000 A. J. REACH COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, PA. by the Pittsburgh president next Fall. Mr. Brennan, PM.. 10 7 .588|Ba.gby, Cin.... 2 .667 CANADIAN FACTORY: TORONTO, CANADA Dreyfuss has always been unalterably op W.Steele, St.L..ll 8 .579 Kent, Bkl...... 500 posed to the Brush-Ebbets-Murphy combina Beuton, Cln.. .15 12 .556 L.Laud©k, St.L. .500 PACIFIC COAST BBA.NCH: PHIL. B. BKKEAKT CO., SAN FBANCISCO, CAL Humphries, Cin. 9 9 ,500|Maronsy, CM... 1 .500 tion, but it is likely that his exceedingly Kobinsqn, Pgh. 6 6 "P.Smith, Cin... 1 .333 strong personal regard for Locke will cause Rixey, PM..... 5 5 .500 Mclntire, Chi.. .250 him to shift when the show-down comes. For Chalmers, Phi.. 2 2 .50* Caspar, Cin... .250 that reason the anti-Lynch magnates are O©Toole, Pgh.. 12 13 .480 Keefe, Cin...... 250 bringing all possible pressure to bear upon the Sallee, St.L...ll 12 .478 Dale, St.L...... 200 Pittsburgh secretary to stand for the office Harmon, SLL..12 14 Mattern, Bos... .000 ner, inflelder McKechnle, and two players yet to be the Dallas Club, reported on August 15, to Manager next Winter. Locke is ambitious and since Suggs, Cin.....11 13 .458iSchardt, Bkl... .000 named. > McGraw. He is a tall and trim youth. Another he almost purchased the Boston Nationals M.Brown, CM.. 4 5 . 444 iTompkins, Cin.. .000 pitcher, Goulalt, of the Indianapolis Club, has been K.Moore, PM.. 7 9 Drueke, N.Y... .000 , the Brooklyn first baseman, asks the from the late William Hepburn Russell is metropolitan papers to say that he has not been try bought by the New Yorks. These two, together with anxious to be a magnate or the leader of the Frornme, Cin..10 13 Gardner, Pgh.. .000 Ferryman, Hanley, Kirby, Demaree and Green, make Geyer, Stl. Horsey, Cin... .000 ing to undermine with the idea of get opposition to Ban Johnson. The Cincinnati ting the job as manager of th« Brooklyn, team, seven youngsters of the box bought by the New York Club people are very friendly to Locke, per- Rucker, Bkl. ..11 15 .42o|Pearc«, CM.... .000 Club recently. Sea ton, Phi. ..811 .421|Ewing, St.L... .000 The New York Club has secured for a trial a for sonaily, and the owner of the Boston Club, Perdue, Bos... 9 13 Dent, Bkl...... 000 mer Philadelphia amateur infielder, namely, J. H. Joe Evers, a brother of the scrappy second base James E. Gaffney, who recently superseded Yingling, Bkl.. 5 10 Prough, Cin.. .000 Berry, formerly of Karl Mack©s Atlantic City team, man, of the Cubs, is to receive a try-out from Mc John M. Ward as president of the Braves, Willis, St.L... 5 10 .333|Cramer, Cin.... 0 and of late playing with the Beverly, N. J., Club. Graw next Spring; and those who have seen this .000 youngster work say that he will make good. When is very sweet on the Pittsburgher. Another Alien, Bkl..... 3 6 .333|S.Fletch?r, Cin. 0 .000 Eddie McDonald has been one of the most consist candidate who is prospective, but who is bid Wood burn.St. I/. 1 2 Veruon. Chi... .000 asked why Chance did not give Joe a trial Johnny ent hitters on the Boston Braves© team tMs season. Evers replied that he did not w«nt his brother on ing his time to succeed Lynch, is Secretary Ragon, BM.... 4 9 .308)Toney, CM.... .000 McDonald seems to come to tune when hits are need Tyler, Boa..... 7 18 .280|Dell, St.L-~.... the same team with him, as he feared that it might Joseph D. O©Brien, of the New York Club. .000 ed, and he Mts equally well batting right or left- create some talk of favoritism. But O©Brien would prefer to succeed John T. Curtis, Bkl.... 3 8 .2731 Griffin, Boa.... .000 handed. Knetzer, Bkl.. 3 8 .273]Wallace, Phi... .000 There has been talk of Thorpe, the great Indian Brush as the head of the New York Club. Three times this season inflelder Bill Sweeney, of The clubs lined up against the re-election of Dickson, Bos.. 3 10 .231JMcTighe, Bos.. 0 .000 athlete, joining the professional base ball ranks. the Boston Braves, has made five hits in one game. The Pittsburgh Club has been after him. Glenn War Thomas J. Lynch include Chicago, Brooklyn, Opposing pitchers wlien such feats were accomplished ner, the Carlisle , who knows Thorpe©s capa Pittsburgh, and now, it is asserted, Cincinnati. NATIONAL LEAGUE BULLETIN were Knetzer-Rucfcer, Harmon-Geyer-Willis-Sallee, and bilities better than anybody else, says: "I don©t With four clubs against him Lynch cannot Benton. think Thorpe could jump in at once and make good in be re-elected. Things have been shaping New York, August 14. Official Bulletin No. 19. To In spite of the usual rumors Fred Clarke the big leagues, but I do think that in© a year or themselves gradually for the promotion of All Club Presidents: The following contracts and re age the Pittsburgh^ nest year and for many years to two he would develop into a crack ball player." Locke ever since the unfortunate death of leases have been approved and are herewith promul come. Clarke is one of the best managers in the Harry Pulliam, who, like the man now favored "Do you know why Hans Wagner is playirig better gated: profession, and nobody values Mm more than his than ever this year?" asked Mike Donlin the other by the strong .opponents of Lynch, got most CONTRACTS. employer, President . day of a New York "Sun" writer. "The answer is of his base ball education while directing the Pitcher Theodore Goulalt has been purchased by easy. The big Dutchman©s hands are growing bigger business affairs of the Pittsburgh Club. As With Cincinnati John B. FrilL RELEASES. the New York Club from the Indianapolis Club, of and his arms are getting longer all the time. Besides the story goes, Lynch has no possible chance the American Association, for cash and two. players. the ball looks twice as big to him when it sails over of re-election, and Locke©s successful candi By Boston,- unconditionally Denton T. Young. Goulait was "strike-out champion" of the Central the plate. Hans may have wrinkles and gray hair, dacy is fully assured. By Brooklyn to Toronto, I. L. M. A. Kent. League before hig recent transfer to Indianapolis. but he©s half the Pittsburgh team just the same." By Brooklyn to Newark, I. L. E. B. Barger, By Chicago to Louisville, A. A. Robert E. dem Cy Barger, a winning pitcher for the Brooklyn Club President Herrmann, of the Cincinnati Club, on NATIONAL LEAGUE AVERAGES ons. __ last year, was released last week to the Newark Club, August 15. handed out the following official statement: By Philadelphia to Wttmingtom, T. S. L. Frank of the International League. Barger has been inef "There will be no deal for any of the Cincinnati C. Nicholson (optional agreement). fective practically all this season, although receiving players at the present time at least, and every one Continued from the ninth page. numerous chances to show bis old form. He was se can rest assured that the present Red team will line By Philadelphia to Atlantic City, T. S. L. John cured from the Rochester Club three years ago. Mensor, Pittsburgh 21 68 15 22 Boyle (optional agreement). up as it is for a few more games." That ought Byrne, Pittsburgh . 86 354 75 114 By Pittsburgh to St. Paul, A. A.—W. B. McKech- The New York "Sun" the other day admiringly to settle for a time at least the tiresome reports of Crandall, New York ... 8 19 nie. remarked: "Speaking of control, was there ever a pitcher all kinds of deals affecting Manager O©Day©s position. Simon, Pittsburgh .... 8 18 SUSPENDED. better than or his equal? In the It is a wonderful sight to see , of the Kelly, Pittsburgh ..... 18 . 4:1 last 5.4 innings (up to August 12) the New York wig- By Philadelphia, June 27, Frank Home. ard has pitched, the 54 innings representing seven Giants, steal a base. As the huge Indian starts the Wheat, Brooklyn ...... 45 91 T. J. LYNCH, President. earth rumbles and meteors fall from the shaking Magee, Philadelphia .. 56 96 games, he has given only two bases on balls." clouds. Pits the size of bathtubs appear along the Wiltse, New. York .... 4 IS The Brooklyn Club last week exercised options on trail as the Apache©s mighty feet are planted here and Wagner, Pittsburgh ... 52 116 NATIONAL: LEAGUE NEWS the following players: Second- baseman Eirkpatrick, there. He nears second; he falls; the impact of his Merkle, New York ..... 60 99 of Newark: .pitcher Kentj. of Toronto;, pitcher Madden, monstrous carcass jars the infielders out from under Paskert, Philadelphia.. 75 113 The Pittsburgh dub has sold pitcher. Jack Klm- of , South Bend; pitcher©. Somers and outfielder James, their hats; a cloud of dust rises; the dust hides the Kltng, Boston ...... 65 198 23 61 of Nashville; pitcher AitcMson and .outfielder .Stengel, noble red man from the view, and he is safe, while Titus, Boston ...... 69 100 ball to the Columbus Club, of. the American Asso ciation.© p£ . Montgoniery©; and outfielder Myers; of Sioux City. they are going for Mm. Some spectacle, and well Evers, CMcago .... 55 106 worth witnessing. W. Miller, Chicago 19 37 Mike Donlin is battiflg .for the Pirates considerably Zach Wheat, one of: the stars of the Brooklyn Gowdy, Boston ...... 30 10 19 better than the .best hitter in the Giant outfield is Club, is barely able to get? around, but© he is -playing The Philadelphia "North American" reads Manager Ktrke, Boston ...... 31 64 batting to date. ; ; good ball just the same, r Wheat has been in bad Chance this ..deserved, lecture: "The Cubs are admit health all season and he appeared today for the first Cravath, Philadelphia. 51 93 Once more the- Boston Braves are steadily putting up tedly full-fledged pennant- contenders. They have an Oakes, St. Louie ..... 53 116 time in the -series .. with : Pittsburgh. His ankles excellent chance to swipe the linen from the back a first-class argument,. but It is hardly as convincing are badly swollen and he is not able to play at. Ms T. Clarke, Cincinnati . 14 ,29 as one might wish. ,/ . sliding Giants. Frank Chance, however, should avoid Dovmey, Chicago .... f) Q CO old top speed. , his childish talk. He said that ©the suspension of O Wilson, Pittsburgh.. 105 401 52 117 When Mathewson pitched for the Giants on Pezraant- .President MUrphy, of the- Cubs, In a signed newj- Evers by President Lynch was a giant plot to give Wingo, St. Louis ...... 67 202 29 59 Raising Day, August 12, he incidentally celebrated paper article criticizes Manager Fred Clarke, of Pitts the championship to the Giants. This ©plot© was the Hummel, Brooklyn .... 95 313 50 91 his thirty-second birthday. burgh, for converting Jack Miller into a first baseman act of Evers in taking a punch at Umpire Bill Fin- Grant, Cincinnati ..... 48 103 17 30 Pitchers are putting the ball over for Sheckard more and thereby weakening second base. © To this the neran. Lynch naturally suspended him, just as he M. Brown, CMcago ... 16 31 3 9 this season, and he isn©t enjoying as many strolls to Pittsburgh "Gazette" retorts: "All right, Mr." Mur would do to a tosser who tried to blow up the lower Phelps, Brooklyn ...... 4,5 97 7 28 first base as he did last year. phy, and while you are at it why not congratulate pavilion." Saier, Chicago ...... 76 279 43 80 yourself on that Leach deal?" Hoblltzel, Cincinnati 49 112 "The strength of the Chicago team," says a New The New York "Mail" rather pointedly remarks: Carey, Pittsburgh .. 79 118 York player, "is in Zimmerman aad Archer. The one In an effort to strengthen his pitching staff In a "President Murphy, of the Cubs, charges Manager Donnelly, Boston . .. 6 12 is batting over .400 and the other keeps opposing run final dash for the National League pennant, Ma-nager Bresnahan with favoring McGraw to boost the world Hartley, New York . 1© 4 ners from stealing." Chance, of the Chicago Club, last week purchased tour planned for this Winter. Since the matter has Cutshaw, Brooklyn . Cutshaw looks like a fixture at second bas« for pitchers Fred Toney and Grover Laudermilk from the been under discussion the Cardinals have won five out Evans, St. Louis ... 43 95 Brooklyn. Dahlen has been using John Hummel in Louisville Club. Toney was sent from Chicago to of seven battles with the Giants. If this be ©laying J. Smith, Brooklyn . 64i 117 the outfield. Cutshaw hails from the town lots of Louisville last Spring. Laudermilk is a former mem down,© we©d esteem it considerable bliss to see the Northen, Brooklyn , 46 89 Kankakee and admits it. ber of the St. Louis Nationals. Cards at work when they were out there trying to Schulte, Chicago ... 72 119 win. C. Webb is still the Mad Mullah of the na The Brooklyn Club has purchased inflelder Kirk- There is not a catcher ih the National League who tion©s favorite sport. He©d probably be williiig-*.,to Hauser. St. Ixniis ..... 55 92, patrick from Newark, and after the International Bate-5. Cincinnati ..... has it on Bill Rariden,

* Batted for Steen in ninth ianing. CHICAGO AT WASHINGTON, AUGUST 15.— Athletics ...... 0 9 0 9 9 J 9 9 I—2 Washington defeated Chicago in a desperate 10-inning Cleveland ...... 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 0—0 battle. Johnson relieved Cashion in the ninth In Left on bases—Cleveland 19, Athletics 9. First on ning wiOi the score a tie and Walsh started the error—Cleveland. Two-base hits—Carisch, Melnnis, ninth under the same conditions, so that the local I»rd. Sacrifice hits—Ryan, Jackson, Griggs, Strunfe 2. man defeated the Chicago relief giant. Score: Struck out—By Steen 8. Plank 6. First on balls- Waahin'n. AB.R.B. P.A.E|Chioas». AB.R.B. P.A.E Off Steen 3. Plank 2. Time—1.59. Umpires—Wester- Milan, cf.. 5 1 1 5 0 01 Rath. 2b. .. 5 0 0121 vent and Sheridan. Foster, 3b. 5 1 I 0 2 2|'Mattick, cf 4 0 1600 o Walk*r,rf.lf 3 1 0 0 Lord, rf.... 4 0 9 1 00 Detroit. AB.R.B. P.A.E| New York. AB.B.B. P.A.E DETROIT AT NEW YORK, AUGUST 14 (P. M. The Official Rec Jones, If.. 3 1 0 1 0 0'~Daniels, ' " ------If. 3 2 0 3 1 0 Gandil, Ib. 2 0 0 8 0 0 Melntyre, If 4 1 9 2 0 0 and P. M.)—In the first game Detroit hit Fisher and Morgan, 2b 3 1 1. 5 5 0|Colling. Ib. 5 1 211 11 ord of the 1912 Bush, ss... 3 0 0 0 30 Chase, Ib. .. t 0 2 12 00 Caldwell opportunely, while Mullin and Dubuc were 3 0< Vitt, ss... 1 0 0 0 0 0 Paddock. 3b 2 0 0 220 Shanks. If. 2 9 0 1 00 Zeider. 3b. 402 at their best in the pinches. The batting of Daniels Moeller, rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 Weaver, ss. 5 9 1 320 Pennant Race, Cobb, cf... 3 1 2 3 00 Zinn, rf.... 4 0 1 0 00 featured. In five times up he made a home run, Cmwford.rf 300100 Slmmons,2b 3 '0 0 230 McBride, ss 3 0 132 0|Basterly, c. 3 9 1340 a- triple, two singles and drew a pass. Score: Ainsmith, c 4 0 1721 Kuhn, c. 9 0 9 1 0 I zvith Tabulated Louden, 2b. 3 0 1 3 3 1 Hartzell, cf 3 0 0 Detroit. AB.R.B. P.A.ElNew York. AB.R.B. P.A.E E.Onslow.lb 3 0 0 14 00 Stump, ss.. 3 0 0 Jones, If.. ' " " ------Cashion, p. 3 0 0 0 ] 0 White, p... 1 0 9 0 0 1 49130 0|Danteb. If. 434599 W.John'n, p 1 0 9 0 0 0 llWalsh, p.. 9 9 9 " : o Scores and Accu Deal, 3b... 3 0 0 0 3 0|Swefcney, c. 2 1 141 Bush. ss.. 501330 Chase. Ib.. 5 0 0 9 1 0 Stanage, c. 3 0 0 2 1 0 Fisher, p.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Laport» 1 0 00 0 O 'tCallahan.. 9 9 • 0 0 0< T.Onslow,cf 000900 Paddock, 3b 4 0 0 2 3 0 fE. Johnson 91* 0 0 0> rate Accounts of Lake, p. 200000 Warhop, p.. 3 0 1 0 20 Vitt, cf... 5 0 2 4 09|Zinn. rf... 301110 'Kocher 100000 Totals.. 33 4 7 30 12 3j . —___ — _- Crawford.rf 3124 0 0|Simmons. 2b 401450 T Totals .. 35 3 7'§2S 13 4 all Championship Totals... 27 3 527 90 Louden, 2b 4 1 0 2 00 Hartzell, cf 4 0 i 1 1 « Totals.. 28 2 3 24 10 l •Batted for Shanks in sixth 'inning. E.Onslow.lb_-._._. ..----_-..,...... -. 411809 Stump, ss.. 3 0 1322 tBatted for White in ninth inning. Games Played. *Batted for Lake in ninth Inning. Deal, 3b... 4 0 1 1 1 OjSweensy, c. 3 ft 0 1 0 0 Ban B. Johnson Detroit ...... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—2 $Ran for Easterly in ninth inning. Stanage, c. 4 0 0 6 2 0 Williams, c. 0 0 9 1 0 0 §One out when winning run was scored. New York ...... : 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 x— 3 Mullin. p. 232020 Fisher, p... 1 0 0 9 0 9 First on error — New York. Two- base hits— Chase, Chicago ...... 0 0 9 2 9 0 9 « 1 9—3 Dubuc, p.. 1 0 1 0 10 *McConneU. 100000 Washington ...... 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 9 9 1—4 THE 1912 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD Sweeney. Stolen bases — Sweeney, Daniels, Chase 2. Caldwell, p. 2 0 0 0 0 0 The complete and correct record of the Left on bases — New York 4. Double plays — Daniels, Two-base hits—Easterly, Zeider. Three-base hit— Stump; Bush, Louden, B. Onslow. First on balls— Totals.. 36 6 11 27 9 0 McBride. Hits—Off White 5 in 8 innings, Walsh 2 twelfth annual championship race of the Totals .. 34 3 8 27 15 2 in 1% innings, Cashion 5 in 8% innings, Johnson 3 Off Fisher 1, Lake 4. Struck out — By Warhop 3, 01121010 0—G American League to August 17, inclusive, is Lake 2. Hits— Off Fisher 1 In inning. Warhop Detroit ...... in 1% innings. Sacrifice hits—Mattiek, Zeider, Gan as follows: New York ...... 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1—3 dil 2. Callahan. Stolen bases—Rath, Walker, East 2 In 8% -innings. Time — 1.32. Umpires — O'Loughliii First on errors—Detroit 2. Two-base hits—Bush, and Egan. erly, Morgan 2. Mattiek, Weaver. Left on bases—Chi **! a 2 Ql o y, * a. ^ Vitt. Three-base hits—E. Onslow, Vitt, Daniels. cago 10, Washington 6, First.on balls—Off White 2, o" 5» *i CLUB STANDING TUESDAY, AUGUST 13. Home runs—Daniels, Crawford. Sacrifice fly—Pad P & S>' S W. L. Prt.l W. L. Pat. Cashion 4. First on errors—Chicago 2, Washington 1. it 3 « p 0 y dock. Stolen bases—Zinn, Daniels. Loaden; Craw Hit by pitcher—By White 1. Struck out—By White c' K «j 3 a Boston 73 34 .632| Detroit ... 54 56 .431 ford. Deal. Left on bases—New York 11, Detroit 6. f n % Washington 66 43 .606] Cleveland . 4. Casbion 6, Walsh 1. Passed balls—Ainsmith, Double plays—Zinn, Stump; Chase, Stump; Pad Kuhn. Time—2.25. Umpires—Hart and Connolly. Athletics . G3 43 ..Wist. Louis .. dock, Chase. First on balls—Off Fisher 2, Caldwell Chicago ... 53 54 .495| \>w York . 1, Mullin 3, Dubuc 3. Struck out—By Fisher 1, DETROIT AT NEW YORK, AUGUST 15.—The if)' Mullin 5. Passed ball—Stanage. Hits—Off Fisher Highlanders defeated Detroit and broke the winning Athletics...... 9 13 9 el 911 67 .604 streak of Dubuc, who had won 11 straight games. Detroit...... -, 8! 6 1 5!13 ft 11 55 .478 GAMES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14. 4 in 4 innings. Caldwell 7 in 5 innings, Mullin 6 in Cleveland...... ;> .455 ST. LOUIS AT BOSTON, AUGUST 14 (P. M. 7 innings. Dubuc 2 in 2 innings. Umpires—O'Lough- The New Yorks won by running wild on the bases. 71 (1,10 11 51 They were credited with eight steals, five of them Chicago ...... 8 55 .495 and P. M.)—The "Red Sox won each game, capturing lin and Evans. Time—1.50. 8 8 9 r>i s 9 coining in the first inning. The game was poorly Boston...... HI 12: 8 11 14 7 15 77 .687 the first contest by hitting both "Raumgartner, who Ford won a pitchers' battle from Willett in the New York..... 38 .345 was affected by the heat, and Naoier. a recruit. The fielded. Score: second game. Score: AB.R.B. P.A.E Washington...... 5 10 14 11 8 11 10 69;. 611 Browns' two runs were scored off O'Bricn, who gave New York. AB.R.B. P.A.E Detroit. New York. AB.R.R. P.A.E[Detroit. AB.R.B. P.A.E Daniels, If. 4 0 0 3 0 0 Jones, If.. 410110 St. Louis..... 5 ti 4 5 4 7 5 36 .321 way to Hall. Score: 0 0 15 0 0|.Tones. If.. 4 0 0 5 0 ft Boston. AZ.P..B. P.A.K|St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E Daniels. If. Chase, Ib.. 4 0 115 1 0 Bush, ss.. 31 1221 Chase. Ib.. 0 0 10 2 01 Bush, ss.. 3001 1 1 Paddock. 3b 3 1 0 1 3 1 Cobb, cf. . 411401 Lost...... 44W61 56 35 72 44 76 448 Hoo•per. rf. 4 0 0 1 lolshotten, cf 0 1 6 00100 Paddock. 3b 1211 01 Cobb. cf. . Zinn rf.. 3 001 Crawford. rf 4 9 2 2 0 0 Yerkes, 2b 4 0 1 0 4 0| Austin. 3b. 4011 Zinn, rf... 4 0 1 0 1 l|Crawford. rf 4 9 1 2 0 9 August 17, 1912 August 17,1911 Speaker, cf 2 2 1 2 0 0[ipratt. 2b. Simmons,2b 200160 Louden. 2b. 090000 4014 Simmons.2b 1 1 0 ft 3 OJLoudcn, 2b. 4 1 1 4 0 0 401140 W. L. Pet. Lewis. If.. 2 1 4 0 0 Kutina. Ib. 4 0 1 4 Hartzell, cf 3 1 1 3 0 ft|vitt, 2b W. L. Pet. Hartzell, cf 2107 2 olE.Onslow, Ib 401610 Stump, ss. 2 1 0 2 2 1JE.Onslow, Ib 4 0 9 9 1 1 Boston ...... 77 35 .687 Athletics . . 71 38 .651 Gardner. 3b 31101 OJ Williams, rf 4 0 0 1 Stump, ss. 4 0 1 0 2 11Deal. 3b. .. 2 0 1 2 10 Washington. 69 44 .611 Detroit .... 38 43 .613 Stahl. Ib. . 4 1 1 9 0 0[,"omnton, If 3 - - - - -•- • 401230 Sweeney. c. 3 0 2 2 1 OJDeal. 3b 3~ «0 -1 i 00 Sweeney, c. 4 0 0 5 0 OIKocher. c. McCounelLp 300042 iKocher, c.. 489422 Athletics.... 67 44 .604 Boston. .... 57 53 .518 Wagner, ss 3 2 2 2 2 OlWallace, 93. 3 1 1 1 11 3021 3 0 Willett, p. 001 Chicago...... 55 56 .495 New York 57 54 .514 Carrigan, c 20090 OSKrichell. c. 300520 Dubuc, p... 3 1 1 0 Detroit...... 55 60 .478 Cleveland. . 55 56 .495 O'Brien. p. 0 0 0 0 00 Baumgar't, p 100000 Totals.. 27 5 5 27 1? ; Totals. . 28 3 6 27 14 2| Totals . . 31 4 S 1 Totals .. 33 4 7 24 15 5 Cleveland.... 51 61 .455 Chicago . .. 54 56 .491 Hall, p... 4 0 1 0 0 0 Napier, p. . 1 0 0 0 1 0 00100002 x—3 New York.. 38 72 .345 Washingtori. 46 65 .414 — — — — —-'*Stovall ... 1 0 0 0 00 New York Detroit ...... 9 9 3 0 9 0 9 1 0—4 St. Louis .... 30 76 . 321 i St. Louis .. 33 76 .3u3 Detroit ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—1 New York ...... 2 9 9 1 9 2 0 9 x—5 Totals.. 29 8 827 8 OJtHogan ... 1 0 0 0 00 First on errors—Detroit 1. New York 1. Two-base First on errors—New York 1, Detroit 2. Three-base hit—Paddock. Three-base hits—Kocher. Louden. hit—Crawford. Sacrifice hit—Stump. Stolen bases— GAMES PLAYED MONDAY, AUGUST 12. Totals . . 32 2 6 24 71 Sacrifice fly—Simmons. Stolen bases—Paddock. Zinn. Batted for Krichell in ninth inning. Paddock, Zinn 4, Simmons 2, Stump. Left on bases CHICAGO AT CLEVELAND, AUGUST 12.—Mana Deal. Simmons 2.. Hartzell.. I^eft on bases—New York —N«w York 5, Detroit 4. Double play—Simmons, tBatted for Napier in ninth inning. First on balls— Off Ford 4. Willett 6. Stump, Chase. First on balls—Off McCormen 2, Du ger Callahan shook up his team a bit, sending I^ord Boston ...... 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 2 x— 8 8. Detroit to right and ifeider to third. Lord was perfectly at Struck out—By Ford 3. Willett 2, Umpires—Evans buc 5. Struck out—By McCormell 1, Dubuc 3. Hit St. Louis ...... 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—2 and O'lxnighlin. Time—1.35. by pitcher—By Dubuc 1. Wild pitch—Dubuc. Passed Ihome in the garden. Kahlor was in good form. Two-base hits — Shotten. Kutina. Wagner. Three- The game was a gem, with not an error. The Naps base hits — Compton. Gardner, Gardner. ]>ewis. Hits CHICAGO AT WASHINGTON. AUGUST 14.—Chi ball—Kocher. Umpires—O'Loughlin and Bvans. Time managed to bunch hits in the fourth. Ryan ant] — Off O'Brien 3 in 2 innings, Hall 3 in 7.inninsrs, cago batted Groom from .the box and easily defeated 1,47. Hunter singled, but the latter was forced by Jackson Baumgartner 5 in 4% innings, Napier 3 in ©,©,% in Washington. Cicotte held the locals to five scattered CLUB STANDING THURSDAY, AXTGUS^T 15. after a mix-up in which Kyan landed safely at third hits, only one man getting as far as third base. nings. Sacrifice hit — Carrigan. Sacrifice fly — Gard W. L. Pet. | :J W, L. Pet. and Jackson on second. Lajoie was passed, filling Score: ner. Stolen bases— Hooper. Compton. Wagner. Left Boston .... 76 34 .6911 Detroit .. ... 55 58 .487 the bases. Ryan scored on Griggs' grounder, and on bases — Boston 5, St. Louis 7. First on balls — Off Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.E|Washin'n. AB.R.B. P.A.E ,... 51 5» .464 the other two tallied on a single by Baker. The Rath. 2b. .. 4 2 1 4 3 OJ Moeller, rf. 4 0 0 3 0 0 Athletics . .. 66 43 .6(M>| Cleveland O'Brien 2. Hall 2, Raumgartner 4. Napier 1. First Washington 67 44 .604|NeW York 35 72 .327 White Sox got their only run in the sixth on a on error — Rrvston. Hit by pitcher — By Baumgartner 1. Mattiek. cf 2 2 0 2 0 ft|Foster, 3b.. 3 9 0 0 2 ft 54 55 '.4951st. Louis ...... 35 74 .321 single by Bodie, a double by Collins and a single by Struck out — By O'Brien 2. Hall 6, Baumgartner 4. Lord. rf... 4 I 2 U 9 0| Milan, cf.. 3 0 " " 0" 0" Chicago . .. 600 Johnson. Score: Napier i. Time — 2.20. Umpires — O'Brien and Di Bodie, If. . 1 9 9 0 0 0|Gandil, Ib. 3 9 GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, AUGUST ft. Cleveland. AB.B.B. P.A.E|Chica9». AB.II.B. P.A.E neen. Mclntyre. If 0000 0 01 Laporte. 2-b 3 0 2 i 0 0 ST. LOUIS AT BOSTON, AUGUST 16.—Hamilton Ryan, If.. 4 1 1 300 Rath, 2b.. 201240 Wood pitched shut-out hall in the second game. Callahan. If 2 1 1 1 0 OjShanks, If.. 3 » 9 1 Hunter, cf 4 0 1 3 0 0 Mattiek. cf 4 0 1 1 0 ft Collins. Ib 5 0 1 13 1 OIMcRride, ss. 3 9 1 " 2 0 held Boston to BJX hits, well scattered, while the while Boston piled up eight runs Allison and Browns bandied their hits, most of them for extra, Jackson, rf 4 1 1 3 0 0 *McIntyre.. 100000 Adams. This game was called in the eighth inning 5011 1 01 Williams, 3 0 0 10 4 ft Lajoie, 2b 311320 Lord, rf... 400100 Johnson, 9 0 2 0'Groom, p. . ft 0 0 1 1 bases, off O'Brien. Score: on account of darkness. Steve Yerkes was injured and 00010 St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E Griggs, Ib. 3 0 1 6 20|B- • 3 0 0 2 0 OjKuhn. c... 2 00 6 10 Ball. 2b.. 3200 2 0 Mowrcy, 3ta 100110 100 i— — --. — — - tEasteriy .. 00000 Totals . . 35 6 8 27- 19 0| Williams, rf 2 113 9 9| Gardner. 3b 3 0 9 Speaker, cf 1 1 1 1 0 0 Pratt. 2b. . 40 1 3 ft 0 Compton, If 4 0 0 1 9 0|Engle, Ib,.. 4 * 0900 Totals.. 29 S 7 27 9 0 tCallahan.. 01000 Henrik'n. cf 1000 0 9|Kutina, Ib. 290429 *Batted for Bndie in third inning. •fBatted for Vaughn in ninth inning. Daly. ss.. Wagner, ss. 411 340 I Lewis. If.. 4 0 1 1 1 9|Williams, rf 3 0 0 2 0—6 1 7 30 | Totals .. 32 1 9 24 14 0 Chicigo ...... 0 0 2 0 4 000 Krichell, c. Carrigan, o 4 1 Gardner. 3b 3 0 0 0 2 0|f'nmp!on, If. 3011 0—0 0101 01 O'Brien, p. 1 030 •Batted for Mattiek in ninth inning. Washington ...... 0 0 0 0 9 009 Hamilton, p Stahl. Ib. 3 1 2 in 0 9lDaIey. ss.. 3 0 0 3 Two-base hit—Laporte. Hits—Off Groom 5 in 4% | Wood, p... 1 1 000 tBatted for Kuhn in ninth inning. Wagner, ss 1 2 0 0. 3 0]Alexander, c 1 ft 0 1 'Stahl 01000 tBatted for Walsh in ninth inning. innings. Vaughn 3 in 4% innings. Sacrifice hit—Mat- Totals. . 29 3 6 27 92 Krug. ss.. 0009 0 9ISnell. i-. ... 1 0 1 3 tick. Stolen bases—Zfider 2. Rath. Collins. Double Chicago ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0—1 Cady. c... 2 0 lift 1 01 Allison. p.. 1 0 ft 1 plays—Ci~otte. Weaver. Collins 2. I.*ft on bases— Totals... 3 6 37 15 1 Cleveland ...... 0 00 S 0 0 0 x—3 Wood, p. . 3 1 2 1 3 0| Adams, p. . Chicago 9. Washington 1. First on balls—Off Groom *Batted for O'Brien In seventh inning. Two-base hits—Walsh, Ryan, Jackson. Collins. First on err< Struck St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 9—3 Sacrifice hits—Zeider, Griggs. Stolen bases—Rath, Totals. . 8 9 24 12 0| Totals . Vaughn 5. Time—2.00. sum ...... 0 1 9 9 9 9 1 0 0—3 Boston ...... 0 0 5 out—By Cicotte Groo Boston Peckinpaugh. First on balls—Off Kahler 6, Walsh 3. Umpires—Ccnnolly and Hr.rt. Two-base hits—Hooper, Austin, Wood, Hamilton. Left on bases—Cleveland 6, Chicago 11. Struck out— St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 ft— 0 O'Brien. Three-base hits—Shotten, Williams. Hits By Kahler 5, Walsh 5. Double play—Peckinpaugh, Two-base hits— Wood. Lewis. Three-base hit — CLUB STANDING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14. —Off O'Brien 6 in 7' innings, Wood 9 in 2 innings. Lajoie, Griggs. Umpires—Egan and Sheridan. Time Stahl. Hits— Off Allison 3 in 3 innings. Adams 6 W. L. Pet.I W. L. Pet. Sacrifice hit—Kutina. Sacrifice flies—Krichell, Wil —1.45. in 4 innings. Sacrifice lilt — Cady. Sacrifice fly — Boston ...... 75 34 .6881 Detroit ...... 55 57 .491 liams. Stolen bases—Speaker 2. Double plays—• Hooper. Stolen bases — Shotten. Wagner, Stahl. CLUB STANDING MONDAY, AUGUST 2. Athletics ..... 65 43 .602lClev*land ... " '" Austin. Daly, Kutina; Austin, Daly. Left on bases—• Speaker. Double plays — Mowrey,, Kutina. Snell: Boston 9, St. Louis 6. First on halls—Off O'Brien 3, W. L. Pet. Washington ... 66 44 .ROO'St. Louis .... W. L. Pet. | Wood. Cady. Stahl, Left on bases— Boston 2. St. Chicago ...... 54 54 .5901New York ... Wood 1, Hamilton 4. First on errors—Boston 1, St. Boston 78 34 .682|Chicago .. 52 54 .491 Louis 6. First on balls— Off Wood 3. Allison 2. Louis 1. Hit by pitcher—Hooper. Strode out—By Washington €6 42 .6111Cleveland 51 56 .477 Adams 1. First on errors — Boston 2. Hit by pitcher GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, AUGUST 15. O'Brien 3, Wood 3, Hamilton 3. Passed ball—Carri Athletics .. 63 43 .5941st. Louis . 35 71 .330 — By Allison 1. Wood 1. Struck out — By Wood 9, gan.. Time—2.18. Umpires—Dineen and O'Brien. 32 71 .311 Allison 1, Adams 3. Time— 1.25. Umpires— Dineen CLEVELAND AT PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 15. Detroit ... 54 55 .495]New York CLEVELAND AT PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 16.— and O'Brifn. The Athletics defeated the Naps through the latter's poor fielding in the fifth inning. The home team Up to the eighth Vean Gregg was invincible. With GAMES PLAYED TUESDAY, AUGUST 13. CLEVELAND AT PHILADELPHIA . AUGUST 14 scored four runs in that session on a single, a pass two down In this round, Bender worked Gregg for a (P. M. and P. M.)— The Athletics captured both con and errors bv H. BaUer. Ryan and O'Neill. Score: pass. Then came smashing hits by Barry, Oldring. CHICAGO AT WASHINGTON, AUGUST 13.— tests. Two fluke home runs by Mclnnis. which drove Collins and Baker, scoring a trio of Mackmen with President Taft sat in a grandstand box and saw the Athletics. AB.R.B. P. A. El Cleveland. AB.R.B. P.A.E in three other runners, won the first game. Score: Bianr. ss.. 4 1 1 1 8 OiRyan, cf... 4 9 0 3 01 enough runs to clinch the contest. Houck started White Sox trim the Senators in a hard battle. Athtetics. AB.R.B. P.A.EjClevcland. AB.R.B. P.A.E for the Athletics, but his wildness resulted in his re Comiskey's men drove Hughes from the slab in the Ololring, If 4 1 l 3 0 0|,Hunter, If. 4 9 1 2 0 0 0 1 1.31 Ryan. If... 4 1 2 4 2b 3 1 2 .0 3 OlJgrfcson. rf. 4 0 0 1 0 0 tirement at the end of the sixth. Bender finishing fifth inning, when they made four runs, enough to 1 2 500 Hunter, cf. 3 0 1 1 Collins. -- Oldring. If. V. Baker. 3b 4 1 2 2 0 0 Lajoie. 2b.. 4 1 1 9 1 9 faultlessly. Score: After Griffith's warriors__hit both Peters and j Join's.' j'b 3 2 0 2 i OJOlsen""2b!'. 100000 Cleveland. AE.R.B. P.A.E White hard in the seventh, Walsh stepped in and ICcInnis'. Ib 3 0 0 14 10 Grifigs. Ib.. 3 0 0 10 00 Athletics. AB.R.B. P.A.E F.Raker. 3b 4 1 1 2 2 1 (Jackson, rf. 5 1 21 JO H. Baker, 3b 3 l 1 1 2 1 Barry, ss.. 4 1 1 5 3 0 Ryan, cf... 3 0 1 909 stopped Washington's run-getting. Score: Mclnnis, Ib 4 2 2 10 2 OlLajoie.lb. 2b 402110 Strunk, cf. 300 2 20 Lord, rf... 4 00 2 00 Pei-ldnp'h.ss 3014 .", 0 Oidring, If 4 1 1 3 0 O Hunter, If. 100000 Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.E|Washin©n. AB.R.B. P.A.E Stnmk. cf. 3 1 1 2 0 OUiriggs. Ib.. 4 11 5 00 30021 0|O'Xeill. c.. 2 00321 ColUns°'2b. 4023 3 l)Jackson,_ rf. 2 1 02 00 'Rath, 2b. . 4 4 0| Moeller. If. 000 Lord, rf... 3 1 1 1 ftOiMitchell. p 0 :- 0 0 000 Lapp, Coombs, p. 219110 Blinding, p 01040 F. Baker. Sb 3 0 1 2 1 1 Lajoie, 2b.. 4 0 2 0 2 0 Mattiek, cf. 4 0 2 3 lfl|Walker, rf. 2 0 1 010 Thomas, c. 4 0 3 2 1 0|H. Baker. b 4 fl . 1 3 1 1 Mclnnis, Ib 3 0 0 4' 30 Griggs, Ib.. 3 9 2 7 10 Lord, rf... 4 0 1 1 1. OJ Foster, 3b.. ' 0" 0- 100 Bender, p. 2 0 0 1 1 OJPeckinp'h.ss 3 00 3 01 30 2 5 24 12 3 ILBaker, 3b 2 0 0 2 1 0 Milan, cf.. 201 Totals. 30 5 6 27 16 OJ Totals .. Strank, cf. 3 0 1 3 0 0 liodie. If... 3 0 1 2 0 O 1 -'" Houck, p.. 2 0 0 0 2 OlO'Nelll, c... 4 0 1 3 50 ...... 0 0 C 0 4 Lord, rf... 000 OOlPeckin'h. ss 3 9 0 2 2 0 Mclntyre. If 1 0 0 0 0 0 Gandil. Ib. 3 0 0 9920 ______-(Carisch, c. 0 0 0 1 00 Athletics Cleveland ...... 0v 0„ ft.. -2 0- . 0 0 0—2 Lapp c... 0 0 0 0 OOlO'Neil, c.. 3 9 9 8 1 0 Collins, Ib. 4 0 0 9 20 Laporte, 2b. 3 1 1 3 3 0 Totals.. 31 8 11*26 12 2lGrog£. p... 2 0 ft 1 30 Cleveland Thomas, c 3 0 1 7 3 0| Gregg, p... 2 0 0 2 10 0 0 Two-base hits—Hnnter, Peckinpaugh. Three-base Zeider, 3b. 312321 Shanks. If.. 4111 | Haugher, cf 0 0 0 1 0 0 hit—F. P,akcr. Sacrifice hit—Collins. Stolen bases— Houck. p.. 1 0 0 0 40l*Haugher. 00000 McBride, sa 4 0 2 __f ______( __ Johnson, ss 21220 Collins. F. Baker. Left on bases—Athletics 6. Cleve Bender, p. 0 1 0 0 1 0 tOlson 00000 Kehalk, c. 000104121 001 Oj Williams, c. 4------0 1 6 2 0 | Totals .. 34 3 10 24 11 2 land 3. Struck out—By Blanding 3. Coombs 1. First Hughes, p.. 1 0 0 0 10 Kuhn. c... •Hunter out, hit by batted ball. on errors—Athletics 2. First on balls—Off Blanding 3. Totals.. 28 3 727182] Totals... 25 1 5*23 80 Peters, p.. 2 0 1 1 1 11 'Cashion, p. 100010 Athletics ...... 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 x—8 Coombs 2. Time—1,35. Umpires—Westervelt and *Batted for H. Baker in ninth inning. White, p.. 0000 01 Engle, p... 0 0 0 0 1 0 Cleveland ...... 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0—3 tBatted for Peckinpaugh in ninth inning 000100 *Johnson .. 1 0 0 0 00 I-e.ft on bases— Cleveland 9, Athletics 5. First on Sheridan. Walsh. p. . ST. IX)U1S AT BOSTON, AUGUST 15.—The Red tMclnnis out, hit by batted ball. — — — — — — tSchaefer... 1 0 0 0 00 errors—Cleveland 2. Athletics 2. Two-base hits— Athletics ...... 0 0 0 0 9 « 9 " - " Totals.. 33 51227132 ______Thomas. Barry. Three-base hit—Lord. Home runs Sox found Powell's delivery to their liking and ham mered out 13 runs in the first five innings. Engle. Cleveland 00000100 0—1 Totals... 35 3 10 27 13 1 —Mclnnis 2. Sacrifice hits—Peckinpaugh. Gregg. Three-base hit—Collins. Left on bases—Cleveland Collins. Double plays—O'Neill, Griggs; Mclnnis. un substituting at first base for Manager Stahl, who •Batted for Cashion in seventh inning. was out of the game with an injured ankle, hit 6, Athletics Struck out—By Gregg 6, Houck 4, •^Batted for Engle in ninth inning. assisted. Stolen bases—.Tackson. Lajoie. Griprgs. Bender 2. Sacrifice hits—Hunter, Griggs, Gregg, Strunk. Hit by pitcher—By Houck 1. Struck out— safely four times out of five times at bat. Score: Chicago ...... 0 0 r> 0 4 1 0 0 0—5 Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.EiSt. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E Bender. Double play—Houck, Mclnnis, Baker, Barry. Washington ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0—3 By Gregg 3. Mltchell 1. Houck 2. First on balls- Stolen bas Baker. First on error—Cleveland. Off Gregg 5. Bender 1. Houck 1. Hits—Off Render Hooper, rf. 5 1 1 2 0 0(Shorten, cf. 3 22000 First on balls—Off Gregg 3, Houck fi. Pitchers' rec Two-base hits—Rath. Bodie. Three-base hit— Ball. 2b... 5120 2 ft W. Brown, cf 2 ft 0 1 00 Milan, Hits—Off Hughes 8 in 4'% innings. Cashion S hits and 21 times at bat in 4% innings: off Houck. ord—Off Houck 3 hits and 15 times at bat in 6 in 2 hits and 13 times at bat in 4% innings. Time— Speaker, cf 4 1 ft 5 0 0 Austin. 3b.. 501611 nings. Bender 2 hits and 10 times at bat in 3 in 2 in 2% innings, Engle 2 in 2 innings. Peters 7 in I>ewis. If.. 5 1 2 1 OllPratt. ~b. . 4 1 1 2 22 6% innings, White 2 in % inning, Walsh 1 in 1% 1.55. Umpires—Westervelt and Sheridan. nings. Time—1.52. Umpires—Westervelt and Sheri innings. Sacrifice hits—Mattiek, Peters. Stolen In the second game Steen outpitched Plank, but Gardner. 3b 5 1 192 OjStovall, Ib. 5 0 1 7 0 1 , Engle. Ib.. 5 3 4 8 0 OJ Williams, rf 4 0 0 2 1 9 dan. bases—Ix>rd 2, Mattick, Laporte. Gandil. Double lost his game in one inning on a pass. Mclnnis' CHICAGO AT WASHINGTON. AUGUST 16.— Wal double and a wild throw by Ryan. Score: I Wagner, ss. 5333 0 1|Compton, If 4 1 1 1 00 plays— Lord, Schalk; Peters, Rath, Collins. Left on Carrigan. c 2 0 1 4 0 OJDaley. ss... 3 11 3 42 ter Johnson held Chicago to one scratch hit and bases—Chicago 6, Washington 7. First on balls— Athletics. AB.R.BL P.A.E|Cleveland. AB.R.B, P.A.E Washington won easily. Morris Rath robbed John Off Peters 1, Hughes 1, Cashion 4. First on error— Barry, ss. . 3010 0 0|Ryan. If... 4 0 0 5 01 Nunama'r.c 1904 0 ftj.Uexander, c 40 0 2 00 Bedient. p. 3 2 0 0 3 0|Powell. p.. 4 1 2 0 2 0 son of a no-hit game. This made li straight wins Washington. Struck out—By Walsh 1, Hughes 1, Oldring, If. 4 0 0 4 0 OIHaugher. cf. 301100 for Johnson, equaling the American League record Cashion 1, Engle 3. Wild pitches—Cashion 2. Balk Collins, 2b 3 1 1 1 2 0|Birmm'm.cf 100000 held by Chesbro while pitching for New York. Score: Totals . 7 2j Totals . . 38 « —Peters. Time—2.25. Umpires—Hart and Con F.Baker, 3b 4011 4 9|Jackson, rf. 3 0 1 1 0 0 072-0400 0 x—13 Washin'n. Ali.R.B. P.A.K1 Chicago. AB.R.R. p.A.E nolly. Mclnnis, Ib 13 01 Lajoie, 2b.. 4 0 2 0 1 0 Boston .. 10—6 Milan, cf. . 4 1 2 i> 9 0[Rath, 2b... 4 0 1 0 20 St.. Louis ...... 0011201 DETROIT AT NEW YORK. AUGUST 13.—Fisher Stnmk, cf. 2 0 1 0 0 0 Griggs. Ib. 200600 Two- base hits— Wagner. Lewis, Kngle. Shotten. Sto- Foster, 3b. 4 Mattiek. cf. 4 0 0 1 1 1 was put out of the game in the first inning by Um Lord. rf.. 0100 OjH.Baker. 3b 200210 vall. Three-base hit — Engle. Home runs— Compton, Moeller. if 4 0 0 1 0 0| Lord, rf.... 3 0 0 0 10 pire Egan, and Warhop. who relieved him. pitched Lapp. 0080 OlPeckinp'h.ss 4 ft 0 0 1 0 Gandil, Ib. 3 0 1 13 9. ij Collins, Ib. 3 0 0 11 10 302910 Daley. Sacrifice hit — Carrigan. Stolen bases — Pratt, invincible ball, holding Detroit to two hits. Only Plank, 0 1 0 4 0|Carisch, c. Hooper. I^ft on bases— Boston 6. St. Louis 8. First Morgan. 2b 3 0 I 131 Callahan. If 3 0 0 0 0 0 24 men faced Warhop in the' last eight innings. Lake Steen, p. 301030 Shanks. If. 3 0 0 1 0 0, Zeider. 3b.. 3 0 0 3 20 1 0 1.0 00 on balls— Off Bedient 3. Powell 2. First on errors — pitched well for Detroit, but let down in the eighth, Totals. . 30 2 9 27 10 1 *01sen .. Boston 2. St. I/iuift 1. Struck out— By Bedient. 5. McBride, ss 3 0 0 2 r>0|Weaver, ss.. 3 0 ft 2 51 when two hits, two passes and four steals netted I Powell 2. Time— 1.55. Umpires, — O'Brien and Dineen. Ainsmith, c 3 0 0 7 0 OJ Schalk, c.. 3 9 0 C 31 A'ew York two runs. Scare: 4 Totals 31 0 8 24 7 1

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