SEPTEMBER 13, SPORTING LIFE 13 the La Grande teaxn'?. record was 16 vic tories and 29 defeats for .356; and the Baker team's record was 14 victories and 40 de feats for .259. It was also d.ecided to make two seasons, the first closing July 5. Fol lowing is the complete record of the second season to September 3, inclusive: oA month ago Joe Tinker offered this swap, W. I,. Pet. | W. L. Pel. Boise ...... 28 21 .571] North Yakima 24 25 .490 E.COL1JNS© \ -BARRY J \ tflNNES but Huggins didn't want to make it. When Walla Walls, 25 24 .SlOJPendleton ... 21 29 .429 the Cards weye in Cincy recently Huggins NEWS NOTES. came back with the bid and was willing to Boise on August 29 defeated North YaKima, 13-3, put it over, but Tinker replied that he would making 15 hits off Turple. not make a trade until the close of th$ sea Pitcher Bridger, of Walla Walla, in the week ending son. August 30 twice shut out. Pendleton, thus holding Austin to Act as CUBS ARE KEEN FOR SALLEE. them rimless for 21 consecutive innings. With the Cubs in town, Johnny Evers was Temporarily, But Former Catcher again angling for Harry Sallee. The 'Trojan THE has come forth with an offer of three players, Certain to Be the but there is absolutely no chance of Huggins parting with the king bee southpaw unless The Ohio State League on May 8 started Cheney, Humphries or Lavender are named its sixth annual championship race, which is Permanent Team Manager* in the swap, and it is impossible to get either scheduled \o run until September 21. The of these hurlers away from the Cubs. Besides league entered tha 1913 season with augment Callahan, Niehaus, Williams and Hopper, the ed circuit through the admission of Mays- SPECIAL TO "SPOUTING Cardinals have on their purchased list out- vine and Lexington, two Kentucky cities, and ST. LOUIS, Mo., September 8. — President flelder Quinlan, of the Scrunton (New York with Hamilton, Charleston and Huntington State League) Club; third basema.ii Bresson, substituted for Newark, Mansfield and Lima the big event in base Hedges, of the local club, of the Salt Lake (Union Association) team, ou Saturday night announced that George 8to- and third basernan Beck, of the Waeo (Texas of last year's league. In 1912 two seasons ball will be played vall had been deposed as League) team. As the seasons of these were played, with Portsmouth the pennant- within a month and manager of the team. Jimmy leagues are to close shortly, they will come winner in both seasons, with a total of 81 Austin, the locals' third base- before the finish of the Cards' play at Robi- victories arid 52 defeats, for .609. The per it looks now like the man, has been placed in son Field. centages of the remaining teams were: Iron- charge until Hedges selects ton. .517; Lima, 500; Newark, .467; Mans Athletics and Giants— Htovall's successor. Whether JOE WILLIS COMING BACK. field, .450; and Chillicothe, .433. The league or not Stovall will continue Catcher Snyder, of the Springfield {Central is again under the competent direction of the two strongest clubs as the locals' first sacker League) team, aud southpaw Joe Willis, of President R. W. Read, of Columbus, O. Fol depends on his attitude to Indianapolis, are recalled players also to ap lowing is the record of the 1913 champion in base ball to-day will ward the new manager. Mr. pear. Southpaw Joe is developing nicely for ship race to September 7, inclusive: play for the World's Hedges said that in all proba the Hoosiers and probably is ready to prove W. f>. Pet. I W. L. Pet. bility Branch Rickey, former that he is a big leaguer by now. After the Chillicothe . 77 43 .642 Huntington .. 60-84 .4*4 Championship. All the American League catcher and game with the Cubs in Chicago September 9, Charleston 76 47 .618!Irontou ..... 05 70 .440 scout, would be his manager the Cardinals will be at Robison Field until Portsmouth 74 50 .597|H*mJlton ... 49 71 .400 players on the Athlet Geo. Stovall in 1914, having settled all the close of the season. Their last visit to a Lexington . 64 60 .SlfilMaysvllle .... So 85 .292 ics use the questions but one. Rickey foreign field is in Chicago, and they will en PRESIDENT BEAD CALMLY DEFIED demands a share in the stock of the club and tertain visitors until October 5. Another wild Our Charleston, W. Va., correspondent writes under the president said he could not promise this rumor appeared Monday. It came from Pitts date of September 4: '.'President Read's warning to until the Board of Directors sanctioned such burgh and had Bob Connery, scout, selected the Charleston Base Ball Club, of the Ohio State a proposition. Trouble has been brewing be to succeed Herman Seekamp as business man League, not to use shortstop James Hamilton and tween the manager and president for a month ager of the Cardinals. But when asked for pitcher Foster, secured from the Charleston Club, of or more, Hedges claiming that Stovall was the truth, President Britton again came out the South Atlantic League, in the remaining games to with a denial. "When Mr. Seekamp had to be played in the Ohio State League, will be ignored. making no effort to develop the new players Charleston and Chill ieothe are making a hard fight sent to him and blaming Stovall for his fail leave the club I wired Conuery to act as busi for the pennant in the league, and the race tightened ure to get the team higher than seventh place. ness manager during the games at Cincin today when the Chillicothe leaders were calcimined TWO PUBLIC STATEMENTS. nati," said Britton,. "and probably this is in both ends of a double-header. President Roy what caused the report that Connery was to Pennywitt, of the local team, following the warning President Hedges' letter dismissing Stovall be business manager." issued by President Read, was in communication with as manager follows: August Hemnann, of the Nal-ional Commission, and and the majority of tha "Mr. . — My Dear Sir: We have de President Farrell, of the National Association of cided that for the best interests of our club we Base Ball Leagues, and tonight, having secured the Giants also use them. make a change of managers for the balance of the CLEVELAND CHEERFUL unconditional release of Hamilton, advised Manager year, and this letter is to notify you that after Wetzel to use the South Carolina shortstop whenever Saturday, September G, your services as manager will Continued from the twelfth page. he deemed it necessary. Pitcher Foster, who belongs be discontinued for the balance of the season. We to the Brooklyn Club, will be returned." jj This great event re- shown as much in a winning way against the reserve all rights to your services as a player, given NEWS NOTES. H quires the highest by contract, entered into between yourself and this Mackmen this season as when opposed to the company, October S, 19U2. We will have Mr. Austin other teams the present ra'ce would be Pitcher Frost, of Ironton, on August 30 shut out jj quality goods, and for to handle the club for the time being. You have "tight." The New Y«rks have had their Huntington 4-ft with one hit. three more pay-days under the above-mentioned con troubles when opposed to the league leaders Charleston on September 2 defeated Hamilton 13-2, | that reason the tract — namely, September 15, October 1 and October and no mistake. They did manage to win making 1.7 hits off pitcher Long, of Which outfielder 10. We trust there will be no reason given on your three games out of 19 played. Little wonder Bittle got four hits in six times up. part to prevent us from tendering you your salary checks on dates afpresaid. Should you wish not to that Manager Frank Chance can't see the Goosetree has been appointed man j Reach Ball remain in St. Louis, we, will be glad to mail you pay American League teams alongside the Ath- ager of the Islington Club in succession to Hub check to whatever address you may give us. Yours letics. Birmy has the nucleus for a pitching Dawson, who resigned on August SO. very truly, K. L>. HEDGES, President. staff of great strength next season. Woe be Pitcher Monroe, of the Lexington team, who is one • will be the official unto the team that happens to be weak on of the bright stars of the Ohio State League, has been Stovall Saturday night gave the following southpaw pitching, for if the Napland leader purchased by the Chicago American Club. statement to the press: | World's Series Bail doesn't chance his present plans he can send The Lexington Club last week unconditionally re "Mr. Hedges has seen fit to let me out as manager a southpaw against a rival team in each of a leased catcher Danford owing to the latter's refusal of his team. As he is the owner that ia his business. 1 always tried hard to win all games, and I think four-game series. of late to keep in good playing condition. ] got out of the club all there is to get out of it. HIS LEFT-HANDED BRIGADE On September 6 Lexington defeated Portsmouth, 9>-6, The fielding snd hitting of the club show that it will be made up of Vean Gregg, Willie Mit- making 1-6 hHs off pitcher Woodram, of which out belongs jusrt where it now stands. I can tell the fielder Baggan got four hits in five times up. | We Know How players what to do, but I can't make them get hits. chell, Nick Cullop ftnd Lefty James. Gregg Huntington on September 3 defested Charleston, Neither is it my fault when they boot a ball or and Mitchell are veterans tried and true. Both 8-2. making 10 hits off pitcher Carl. Each batsman 1 To Make BASE BALL GOODS throw it away. Every player on the club gave me have shown class this season. It had been got at least one hit, and third basemau Schleeel got the best he had and there is no ill-feeling between my originally planned to send Cullop to a minor' three safe ones. self and any of the men. I intend going out to the league club, but Nick has shown sucu a won club house Sunday morning and telling all the boys derful improvement this season that Manager to work as hard for Jimmy Austin as they did for Birmingham believes he will vie with Gregg Write for Free Catalog—showing me, and I wish them all the luck in the world. As and Mitehell for leading southpaw honors in goods that make famous players. TO what I intend W do, I will stay around here, and 1914. As for James, the latest offside ac ;my time they need ma I am always ready to jump right in and do my best. I want to thank the fans quisition, well, he thinks he can win in the The third annual championship race of the of this city for their loyal support of the team while American League and this belief is shared by. Union Association, which started April 28, i was in charge. Although the Browns were down his new teammates. As for right-handers, the is scheduled to run until September 1. This low in the race, fairly large crowds were always on Naps have Fred Falkenberg and Fred Blanding league was organized in 1911 by the late hand, and they always fought hard for the team-" right off the reel and they look good enough William H. Lucas and, under his auspices Stovall wants his unconditional release, but to any manager. In fact these are 15 big enjoyed two very successful campaigns. The Owner Hedges won't give it to him. Hedges league managers who would jump at the chance sudden death of Mr. Lucas last Winter PHILADELPHIA, PA. declares that Stovall has been treated fairly to take either or both of these twirlers off threw affairs into some confusion, but with and that as the property of the Browns he is Manager Birmingham's hands instanter. Then, the election of Mr. E. 0. Mulroney, of Mis Toronto, Canada •valuable material for a trade. too, Bill Steen is soula, Mont., as president, order was restored EXPECTED TO COME BACK. and the league enabled to enter the 1913 PACIFIC COAST BRANCH campaign in good shape and with the circuit PHIL. B. BHKBAET Co. Steen was injured in the first Eastern trip unimpaired. In 1912 Cliif Blankenship'a CARDINAL CHANGES this year, had his right wrist broken, and has Missoula team won the championship with 83 San Francisco, CaL performed but once on the slab since and did victories and 51 defeats, for .020. The re Manager Hoggins, of the Cardinals* Now good work. Prior to his injury he looked like maining teams finished as follows: Salt a million dollars, especially when it came to Lake, .558; Great Falls, .541; Ogden, .511; ' Laying His Lines for Next Year, Hopes finishing a game when a fellow twirler was in Rvtttn, .393: Helena, .376. The record of the distress. A fourth and fifth right-hander will 1913 ra,ce is as follows to September 2, in of Better Things For Balance of This probably be selected from Dgve Gregg, of the clusive: ' Season Being Abandoned. Waterbury, Conn., Club, Roy Walker of New W. L. Pet. | W. L. Pet. Orleans, Bowman of Grand Rapids, and George Salt Lake.... 71 40 .640jMissoilla ..... 48 62 .43Q By Sid C. Keener. Kahler, who is still a member of Birmy's hurl Great Falls... 70 40 .G3C Helena ...... 4G 61 .430 ing corps. Johnston, Lajoie, Turner, Chap Butte ...... 49 59 .454 Osdwi ...... 43 67 .402 ST. LOUIS, Mo., September^G.— 'next man, Olson and Bates look like certainties for year" stage has come for the Cardinals. The tlift infield, while Birmv has four excellent THE GAMES PLAYED. arrival of Labor Day started the final spurt men for the outfield in Jackson, Grsney. Lei- August 20—Helena 6. Salt Lake 4; Missoula i. Ol for the teams out in front to bold and himself, to <=•"' notlv— -" T^--^ -"-1 den 6, Butts 2, Great Falls 9. August 27—Helena 8, Salt Lake 9; Miasoula- 9, Oeden clinch the flag, and the "next Lelivelt. Of course there will be, some re 12; Butte II, Great Falls 5. ing 16 hits off Hildebrand and Williams, nt year" talk for the tail-enders. cruits to look over for both the infield and .Vugiwt 28—Helena 4, Salt Lake f>; Missoula 19, Og which second basemaa Wentz got four hits in five The Cardinals are last, and outfield positions, but they will have to travel den 20; Butte 2, Great Falls 0. times up. as they are doomed to remain at high speed to nose out any of the Nay August 29—Helena 3. Salt Lake 11; Missoula 7, Og Salt Lake on August 31 defeated Helena, 9-3, in there Manager Miller Hug- regulars. den 8: Butte 4; Great Falls C. seven innings, making 15 hits off pitchers William;) gins announces that he will August SO—Helena 8, Salt Lake 3; Mis»ul» 4, Ogden and Foster, of which outflelder Murphy got four hits cease all attentions to 1913 12; Butte 0. Great Falls 1. : in five times up. and direct his plans to mak WESTERN TRI-STATE LEAGUE August 31—Helena 6, Salt Lake 0. and Helena 3, Salt ing improvements for 1914. Lake 9; Missoula 11, Ogden 4; Butts 5, Great Falls Shortstop Daddy, of Butte, on August 28 made four Among the arrivals due are 3. and Butte 5, Great Falls 12. hits (of his team's total of nine hits) in four times shortstop Callahan and pitch The Western Trj-State League began on .September 1—Helena 6, Salt Lake 1>, and Helena 3, ur> off pitcher Hildebrand, of Great Falls—Ms batting er Niehaus from the Bat April 22 its second annual championship Salt Laks 4; Missoula 16, Ogden 1, and Missoula 6, helping Ms team to win, 2-0. tle Creek (Michigan State race which is scheduled to run until Sep Ogden 2; Great Falls 2, Butte 1. Jack Flannery—Helena's chief of police, who as Huggins League) team, ^nd when they tember 7. The league's initial season last GAMES TO BE PLAYED. sumed the management of the Helena team after appear Huggins will put them year under the head of President W. N. September 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14—Butte at Great Falls, Danny Shay left it in a mess—within tha past few to work .immediately. Pitcher Hopper of Sweet, of Boise, Idaho, was so successful Missoula at Helena, Salt Lake at Ogden. Finj$. double no-hit fame, and pitcher Williams from that for 1913 the circuit has been enlarged NEWS NOTES. the Great Falls (Union Association) Club, also to six clubs, and the officers who so well The heaviest battins game- of tha season in any conducted its affairs have been retained for Ogden on August 30 defeated Missoula, 12-4, malt league was the 11-inning Missoula-OBden game of are due here. the 1913 season. In 1913 four clubs made ing 17 hits off pitchers Dawson and Carman. August 28. Ogden made 20 runs and 27 hits oft* NOBODY ^ILL MAKE TRADES. the race and they finished as follows: Walla Butte on August 27 defeated Great Falls. 11-5, mak pitchers Maloney and Dawson, of which outflelder Since last June, when the Cards put on Walla, 61 victories, 37 defeats, for .622; ing 16 hits off pitchers Bildebrand, Williams and Moorehead got ads hits in seven times up, and first Herter. baseman Woolums got four lilts in seven limes up. their slump which brought them out of the Boise, 56 victories, 46 defeats, for .549; Missoula made 19 runs and 21 hits off pitchers Sin first division, and eventually landed them down Pendleton, 53 victories, 51 defeats, for .510; First baseman; Herter, of Great Falls, on August clair, BaJlinger and Rustenhaven, of which outflelder at the bottom, Huggins and Magnate Brittou and La Grande, 31 victories, 68 defeats, for 26 made four nits in five times up off pitcher Kallio, Dashbach got five hits in six times up and catcher has attempted to trade with rival magnates. .313. This year North Yukima and Baker of Butte. Auer sot four hits in seven times up. Bids were received from Cincinnati, Philadel have been added to the circuit. The 1913 Salt Lake on August 29 defeated Helena. 11-3, mak phia, New York and Chicago, but now comes season proceeded without incident until June ing 1ft hits off pitchers Sullivan and Ames, of wtdch the announcement that all negotiations are off. 18, when the La Grande franchise and team outftelo>r Huelsman got four hits in four times up. THE I. I. I. I03AGUE PRESIDENCY For the present there is no chance of swing were surrendered to the league. An effort to Missoula on September 1 defeated Ogden, 16-1, mak CHICAGO, Ills., September 6.—It is reported In ing the deal with Ciney Reds which wotild place the team in Caldwell failed, go it was ing 22 hius off pitchers Bohen and Welcher, of which I. I. I. League circles that President Tearney will step second baseman Wessler goj, four hits in six times up. down and out at the end of the season, and that k»re sent Bob Harmon to Redland in exchange decided to drop the Baker Club also and fin his successor will be either Jim Beyle, at Daaville, or