Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 4 August 1914 — Page 8

RED SOX ONLY CLUB ABLE TO BOTHER MACK

Boston With Best Pitching In Country Liked to Give Athletics Brush Down Stretch

If the Athletics of Philadelphia are be beaten in die 1914 scramble for the American league pennant, the trick will probably be turned by the Red Sox of Boston. For the scarlet hose of Eacl Bay seem to be the only men in the league capable of giving the Mackaier. a fight down the stretch rua.

The Nationals, despite Walter Johnson, lack the needed wallop of a pennant contender. The others are out of it.

Owning the best pitching staff in the league, the Red Sox—If they fail to overtake the Athletics—can blame a tardy start for not repeating their triumph of 1912. Only in the infield do the Athletics seem to have it "on" the Red Sox.

While Manager Connie Mack, of the Athletics, respects the Red Sox, he evidently isn't afraid to that extent that he la losing sleep over the possibility of his team being overtaken by the Boston crowd.

This question was put to the Athletics' manager: "Mr. Mack, it has often been said that your team is the luckiest one in the big league, Inasmuch as none of your wonderful inflelders are injured. What would you do if one or more became Injured

RITCHIE WILL MEET ALL COMERS IN FALL

Charley White Wanted First, After That Cross or Stone Will Do.

NEW YORK. Aug. 4.—Willie Ritchie didn't stay with us very long. The former lightweight champion doesn't believe in loafing. He has too many business interests to look after. He is now in Chicago and will remain there long enough to close a real estate deal, and then go to San Francisco, where he expects to gather a few thousand dollars more, which has been accumulating since he left the coast.

Ritchic will not do any fighting until the fall. "Then," says Ritchie, "I will Je ready to meet all comers, provided, of course, that the inducements are satisfactory. had a talk with Billy Gibson, and he told me to be ready early in October. He will try to arlar.ge a return match for me with Leach Cross. But I will battle any of them, lic-r'.- in New York, in Milwaukee or on the coast. Harry Stone can have a fight, too. White, however, is the fellow I would like to get first. I want to show that 1 am his superior. You know I am not the champion now, but JL.gueKs I won't have any trouble getting work in the ring. If I meet the promoters of Milwaukee while in Chicago T'll close with them for a match with White. But they will have to offer the right figure." -. George Chip will get a chance to regain the middleweight title from A1

McCoy, '%f Brooklyn. Having come to '•the conclusion that unother tout between McCoy and Chip would be a great attraction, Johnny Weissmantel, manager of the Broauway Sporting club of .^Brooklyn, secured them to meet in a ten-round bout at his club in three eeks. Danny Morgan signed the artlcles of agreement for McCoy and they call for a guarantee of ?3,000.

Football Guide Out.

Ari unfailing sign of the approach of •autumn is the appearance of Spalding's .Official Football Guide, edited, as {usual, by Walter Camp. Each year tne ..expansion and growth of the great •American game is reflected in the extent of the contents, both pictorially and in text, this season's volume exceeding all others in the number "of teams and data presented. The official 'playing rules, which contain a number of important chn"R?E, are necessarily ••the feature of the book. while Mr.

Camp's All -American select'on the leading article, in addition te wh'ch arc numerous otVv.- selections by prominent authorities, nnt'onal and local Walter Eckersall r-'vipv.-s tho iwme in the west, while lrany other sections are covered by wnter.t who .ue familiar with football in their respective localities.

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World's Champions Have But On Real Rival

The elongated Cornelius Is seldom talkative, especially when it conies to liis team and baseball. Hia reply was as keen as hia usual Judgment In picking pitchers. "I sure would be up against it If all foui of the boys were injured, wouldn't I?" w.as his come-back.

We had to admit that he would. Pressed for additional information as to what he would do in an emergency, Mack said: "Kopf and Harry Davis ar,,e the only utility inflelders on the club roster, but I have a team with which I can bring about several combinations. For "instance, Jack Barry has been out for several weeks this year, and was on the shelf for four weeks last season. Last year, although ve had Johnny Le.van, we used 'Rube' Oldring at shortstop. He's one of two or three outfielders who can play the infield in an emergency. "Then, in a pinch, I could use 'Stuffy' Mclnnis at most any other position on the infield. Mclnnis was originally a shortstop, when he came to us, and he was converted into a first baseman but he could be used at other Infield positions. Davis, of course, can play only at first base, but by placing him there, Mclnnis would be available at other petitions."

Which goes to show that Mack is ready to meet most any contingency.

Bush Race On In National

Nothing could be more convincing as to the "bush" character of the National league, this year, than the result of the invasion of the east by western teams.

The three leaders, New York, Chicago and St. Louis, have shown a lack of class that makes the thought of the world's series hurt Connie Mack's split lip.

New York lost four out of six games and St. Louis and Chicago five out of seven. Joke outfits, as Cincinati, Philadelphia and Boston, would surely be considered in piping times of real championship baseball, have turned the trick.. It is no wonder that the Boston Braves, who own a little life and punch, figure on winning the title, even though the season is two-thirds gone and the club eight games out of first place.

Lajoie's Salary Keeps Him With Cleveland

There's only one reason why Napoleon Lajoie !s still a member of the Cleveland team, and that is because no other American league club feels it can afford to pay Larry the big salary he is getting. Larry's generous contract has another year to run.

Manager Frank Chance, of the Yankees, wanted Lajoie, but when he learned how much Larry was being paid and of the conditions of his contract, he backed down. "Larry would play better ball in any other city," said Clark Griffith, manager of the Washington club, Monday. "I think the great plaiyer has slumped simply because he is discouraged. Larry and all the other Cleveland players expected to be the race for the flag this season, and when old Colonel Hard Luck gave them several swift punches in the midriff, they collapsed. "If Larry were a younger player, he would have been snapped up the moment the Cleveland club asked for waivers on him. The salary figures in his contract would have made no difference. "Lajoie is one of the most popular players who ever played in the American league. He has worked harder for the Cleveland club than any other player, and it didn't surprise me In the least when he began to slump after the team began tc- play such poor ball. "Larry had his heart set on helping Cleveland win a pennant this year, and the complete failure of the club eirrrply took all the heart out of him. "I know exactly how Larry feels. I felt that way myself once over in Cincinnati. My team had a chance for the pennant. Things began to break against the club and we were soon floundering around near the bottom of the second division. Everybody lost heart and the club couldn't climb again no matter how hard the men tried."

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TIME TRIALS PROMISE MATURE ADT0 CARD

Drives in Sunday's Eaces to go After Bob Burman's Track Record of 1:07.

WATCH FOR THE BALLOONS.

The Terre Haute Auto Racing association which will stage an auto race program at the local half mile track Sunday, Autnmt 1). will (tend up two balloons from the trust company building at 0 o'clock tonight to which will be attached two passes for Sunday's auto speed carnival. The tinders of the gas bags will be admitted to their fair grounds upon presentation of the pa.wsts.

It Is the plan of the association to send up two balloons each night until the day of the races with passes attached.

In addition to the ten-mile auto heats to be contested at the local half-mile track Sunday, August 9, the Terre Haut* Auto Racing association has decided to hold a series of time trials !n an effort to bring about a new track record for the mile. The mark for the distance Is 1:07, held by Bob Burman, one of the world's greatest auto pilots. Th» time trials will be held prior to the regular speed program and a gold medal will be awarded the winner of the event, if there is one.

Clarence Brown, a local driver, who will be at th wheel of a Pope-Hart-ford, Is confident of clipping a second or two off Burman's record. He realizes the task to be most strenuous, but he is a rervv wheel expert and claims he will send his mf-chlne around at top speed. Any shutting off of power on the turns means defeat and Brown is determined to open up his "boat" from tne start and let it ramble for twice around.

All of the drivers lntepd taking a shot at Burman's figure and the time trials promise to be cxciting throughout.

The entry of Ernest McNees, of Paris, 111., was received by the local association last night. McNees will pilot a Fcrd special, cald to be fast.

In Our Set

Only Two More Months.

When the frost is on the pumpkin and the fodder's in the shock. The baseball players lay aside their bats 'Tis then the football players to the college campus flock And start to kick each other In the slats.

Unhatched Chicks Seldom Peep. A Cardinal fan, In discussing the $25,000 fund to be raised and presented to the Cards in the event of their winn:ng the pennant, suggests that no player be allowed to participate in the divvy unless he has signed his 1915 contract. We trust, however, that none of the boys will anticipate the happy event, and hypothecate their prospects.

Probably the reason Ban Johnson was i-o eager for a fight with the fraternity was that he was getting stale, since his highly cherished enemy, C. Webb Murphy. is no longer In the ring.

Montgomery recently released a pitcher named Buscher, indicating that there is something In a name after all.

Our old friend. Ollie Pickering, has been appointed manager of the Owensboro (Ivy. team. Well. Ollie ought to be able to scratch out a living Tn the I tty leigue.

Ever since Walter Johnson doubled up, the batters don't seem to have much trouble getting singles off of him.

Red Sojc His Hobby?

"Nobby" Hoblitzel changed teams, but not sox. "Hobby's" pedal extremities are still encased in red.

Going on the old adage, "youth will be served," Christy Mathewson serves tiie youthful batters with an assortment of twisters they can't hit.

The recent climb Oi the Boston Red .^ox leads one to suspect that Carrigan's boys have been reading up on their "Pilgrim's Progress."

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a contender. This same car "dashed Ihrough the fence at the fairgrounds' track when in the lead In the 100-mile race, putting It out of commission with apparent victory in sight.

TERRE-IRS HIT WAY TO BERTH IN SELECT SET

Upset Grand Rapids, 10-6, and Climb Into Third Place In Central League Bace.

By Rulph H. White.

Upsetting' the Central league champions, 10 to 6, the Terre-irs climbed into undisputed possession of third place, ousting the Rapids with which they Were tied prior to yesterday's fra-cas. The triumph, the s^xth straight for Quinlan's pack, was another one of those hard hitting contests, the third placers exploding a total of seventeen blows.

As has been the case In many of the recent encounters, the Terre-lrs got off in the rear and the count was 4 to 0 against them when they faced the enemy in the last half of the fifth. Ted Anderson, first up, slapped out a safety and a rally which netted a cluster of five runs was inaugurated. Another credit was registered in the sixth, while an eighth inning bombardment netted the pack a quartet of markers.

The Rapids managed to shove a couple arouiid in the ninth, but they lacked four to knot the count when Miller fanned Steil for the big out. Miller, by the by, hurled a steady article of ball after relieving Tom Cantwell in the fourth. eH did not allow a Black Sox to complete the trip from the fourth on until the final attack when the Terre-lrs eased up.

Higley, southpaw, started for the visitors and for four rounds went along like a thoroughbred. President Webb Beggs, of the Terre-ij-s, stated after a couple of rounds of national pastiming that the side wheeler wouldn't last six rounds. And the chief mogul was right. He was yanked in the fifth after being handed as neat a lacing as could be Imagined.

How the runs were scored: Terre-lrs. Fifth Inning Anderson connected and advanced to second on Quinlan's out. Miller worked his slab rival for a walk and Gray beat out a tap to short, loading the stations. Tommy Sheehan, who only got three hits, weighed in at this etage with a single, Anderson scoring. Kyle followed suit. Miller racing home. This attack unsettled Higley and he uncorked a wild pitch, Gray breezing over. Jack Vann, the old reliable, promptly smashed to left, Sheehan and Kyle crossing. Five hits, fl\'e runs.

Sixth inning—Anderson opened with 3. swat over second. Quinlan fanned and as he did Ted stole second, taking third when Castle's peg to the middle bag was wide. Miller was an infield victim, Anderson, however, going across. One hit, one run.

Eighth inning—Quinlan touched off the session with a single to center and Miller was safe when Ponder cuffed his attempt sacrifice. Gray put down a perfect sacrifice and when Mlnard heaved high over first Quinlan and Miller counted, "Dolly" romping all the way to third. Sheehan did the expected, scoring Gray with a poke over short. Kyle beat out a beautiful bunt, but was forced at second by Vann. Spair, however, tore off a sin ale, Sheehan prancing home. Four hits, four runs.

Rapids.

First inning—With two down, Marshall, Jones and Thompson singled, the first named chalking up. Three lilts, one run.

Second inning—Steil doubled to center and completed, the trip on an infield sacrifice and an outfield sacrifice fly. One hit, one run.

Fourth inning Thompson singled and Steil advanced him with a neat sacrifice. Minard tripled to center, putting Thompson over and bringing Miller to the front as Terre-ir twlrler. Castle promptly punched a double to center, Mlnardo registering. Three hits, two runs.

Ninth inning—With two out, Hughes walked and Marshall, Jones and Thompson laced out bingles, the first two marking up. Three hits, two runs.

Central League

Evansville, 2j Springfield, 1. SPRINGFIELD, O., Aug. 4.—The Reapers tied the count on the Evas in the ninth inning of yesterday's contest only to slip up in twelfth, losing 2 to 1. Both Graham and Utrecht hurled swell ball. Score: Evansvile .00000100000 1—2 6 0 Springfield 00000000100 0—1 7 4

Batteries—Graham and Hauser: Utrecht and Withrow.

Casual Comment

Another Terre-ir discard, Graham, hurled a swell game for the Evas yesterday, winning in the twelfth, 2 to 1.

The Cubs lost quite a bit of ground by drawing a blank at the hands of the Phillies, while the Giants divided a double bill with the Reds. Alexande was the gent who shut off tne Cubs from the plate.

After Matty had piloted the Giants to a 7 to 2 win in the first game of yesterday's double bill with the Reds, Demaree weakened in the eighth round of the aftermath with the Cincy crew trailing, 4 to 0, and was dragged down to a 5 to 4 upset.

With three on in the thirteenth frame, Konetchy, of the Pirates, exploded a homer, sending the Superbas tumbling down to 7 to 3 defeat.

An error gave the Braves the only run of a dandy contest with the Cards. Tyler and Grlner were the rival flingers, the former getting the edge, thanks to a ninth inning boot-

A homer by McLarry gave the Louisville A. A. club a 15 to 14 eleven inning victory over the Saints vesterdav The 29 runs were scored on 30 hits, four bobbles and innumerable bases on balls.

Gregg, formerly with the Naps, is finding it hard to break Into the win column for the Red Sox. The crack southpaw, who maybe is cracked, bowed before the Browns yesterday, 6 to 1, five of the runs being scored fri a sixth inning spurt.

The Tanks were helpless before Coveleskie yesterday, the Tigers winni.g-, 4 to 1. Every member of the victorious bunch got one or more hits.

After the Athletics had forged ahead 8 to 4, in the first haif of the eighth, the White Sox opened up in their haif and, chasing home five runs, nosed out a victory, 9 to 8.

Seven errors by the Naps aid-d the ors to a 7 to 4 win.

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Braves Traveling At .800 Clip

Three weeks ago the Boston Braves were in last place. Today they are in the first division, hounding the steps of the Cardinals, who still hold third place. Since July 6 the Braves have won twenty games and lost five for a percentage of .800.

They are traveling at a pace, which if maii'tained, would make them a penrant factor even though the season Is almost two-thirds gone, and strange as it may seem, the Boston fans have vi

Introducing The Third Placers

TERRE HAUTE. AB PO A E

Gray, 3b 4 2 2 2 1 0 Sheehan, 2b .. .. 5 2 3 7 3 0 Kyle, cf 5 1' 3 1 1 0 Vann, .. 4 0 2 4 0 0 Spair, rf .. 5 0 1 0 0 0 Davis, If .. 5 0 2 1 1 0 Anderson, lb .. 5 2 3 11 0 0 Quinlan, ss. 5 1 1 1 6 0 Cantwell, p.. 0 0 0 0 2 0 Miller, .. 1 2 0 0

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Totals 39 10 17 27 16 0 GRAND RAPIDS. AB PO A E

CJ 0 0 1 1 0

Hughes. 2 3 1 1 1 6 0 Marshall, If. 4 2 2 1 1 0 Jones, rf 5 0 2 0 0 0 Thompson, lb 5 1 4 11 0 0 Steil, -ss 3 1 1 5 2 0 3 1 1 1 3 1. Castle, 3 0 1 4 1 1 i) 2 0 1 0 Ponder, p.. .. 0 0 0 1 1 •Webb 1 0 0 0 0 0

Totals .35 8 14 24 16 3

•Hit for Ponder in ninth. Terre Haute 00005104 *—10 Grand Rapids ...11020000 2— 6

Innings pitched—By Cantwell, 3 l-,3 Miller, 5 2-3 Higley. 4 1-3: Ponder, 2-3, Base hits—Oft Cantwell, 7 Miller, 7 Highley, 7 Ponder, 10. Bases! on balls—Off Higeyl, 3: Miller, 3.! Struck out—By Higley, 2 Miller, 3 Fonder, 2. Wild pitch—Higley. Sacrifice hits—Minardo, Castle, Steil, Gray, Marshall, Miller. Two base hits—Steil, Higley, Hughes. Three base hit—Minardo. Time—2:00. Umpire—Geisel.

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Tlie Terre-lrs played errorless ball.

Seventeen hits will win almost every game.

Everv member of the Terre-ir pack with the exception of the slab artists got at least one biff.

Tommy Sheehan welshed In with his usual stick execution, slapping out three hits In five times up.

Davis made a swell catch of Grimes" near Texas leaguer in the seventh. He was behind second base and going at top speed when he grabbed the sphere.

Andy Kyle, who Is playing under a severe* handicap, beat out two well placcd bunts and tore off a run getting single to right. Andy has been a little •'under tlie weather"' since a sudden attack in Grand Rapids put Kim out of action and only his gameness is keeping him In there.

Accepting ten fielding chances, Tommy Sheehan cut much ice for the pack on the defensive.

Tommy Sheehan robbed Marshall of what looked to be a clean hit In the

Cowboys of the Sky Buck Up with Five Brothers

When you're slinging rivets five hundred feet in the air, you get that old he-feeling that life is full of good stuff. There's pep and ginger in the game. "Cowboys of the sky" is what they call these keen, alert, structural iron men. And when they like to "buck up" a bit— well, they go for good, full-bodied, rich

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The Terre-irs filled the bases In the seventh with two out, but could not score.

Jack Vann was there With the old pinch knock in the fifth, putting the Terre-lrs out In front with a clean swipe to deep left. He also pickled the agate In the seventh.

Larry Quinlan negotiated several dandy fielding stunts at short, handling seven chances without a skip.

"Dolly" Gray nicked the rival slabbists for two hits and a sacrifice. Spair didn't have a single chance in right field. He came through in the eighth with a timely single.

Oh, yon third placers!

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Tne Red Sox, strengthened by the addition of Vean Gregg and Dick Hoblltzell, are conceded a royal good chanc& of landing at the top of the American league scramble. The Braves, still outsiders, are being recognized as a bare possibility in the National.

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