Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 61, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 July 1924 — Page 9

SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1924

Women 9 s Tennis Doubles at Olympic Games Won by American Players

WANKEE STARS TRIUMPH IN CLASH WITH ENGLISH Helen Wills and Mrs, Wightman Defeat McKane-Covell Rival Pair —U, S, Men Also Deliver, Bv HENRY FARRELL United Press Staff Correspondent PARIS, July 19.—Helen Wills and Mrs. Wightman, Americans, won the Olympic women’s doubles tennis title today, defeating Katherine McKane and Miss Coveil, England, 7-5, 8-6, in the finals.

The victory of the Americans was accomplished nuder difficulties. A high wind swept across the courts, hampering the play. The English team fought to the bitter end, but finally succumbed to the superior playing of the Americans, especially Miss Wills, who was all over the court. Miss Wills and Mrs. Wightman achieved the first of Olympic tennis championships to be determined. Four thousand spectators saw the match. Vincent Richards and Francis T. Hunter, U. S. A., beat Borotra and Lacoste, France. 6-2, 6-3. 0-6. 5-7. 6-3, qualifying for the finals in the men's doubles. Duke and Sam Kahanamoku and Johnny Weissmuller, Americans, qualified in the elimination heats of the 100 meters freestyle swimming I event of the Olympic g-.mes today, fche heats: * First Heat —ProDe, Sweden, won. 1 minute, 4 2-5 seconds: Duke Kahanamoku, America, second. Second Heat —Sam Kahanamoku. America, won, 1 minute. 3 2-10 seconds; Henry. Australia, second. Third Heat —Bourne. Canada, won, 1 minute, 6 4-10 seconds: Zorrilla, Argentine, second: Legat. Czecho Slovakia, third. Fourth Heat—Takaishi. Japan, won, 1 minute. 4 seconds: Steadman, Australia, second; Werner, Sweden, third. Fifth Heat—Weissmuller, U. S. A., w-on, 1 minute. 3 8-10 seconds: Peacock, England, second; Van Zevern, France, third. Sixth Heat —Arne Borg. Sweden, won, 1 minute. 5 4-10 seconds: Barany, Hungary, second; Balsz, Czecho Slovakia, third.

MULHOLLAND IS BEAMY DANE Local Boxer at Olympiad Loses Unpopular Verdict, George Mulholland. Indianapolis' boxing representative in the Olympic fistic matches, was eliminated Friday when he lost on points Peterson of Denmark, according to the opinion of the judges. Mulholland, who carried the colors of the Hoosier A. C. to the world games, put up a great battle against Peterson and the decision of the judges was not popular with the crowd. It was a light heavyweight match. It was one of the most thrilling scraps of the Olympic fistic program, according to press reports from abroad. MERCUR REACHES FINALS I-ehigh Youth Is Dark-Horse of Boston N'et Meet. By Times Special BOSTON, Mass., July 19.—Fritz Mercur, 21-year-old player of Lehigh University, astonished the tennis fans by defeating Wallace F. Johnson and Nathaniel Niles, twelfth and nineteenth racking stars of the United States, in the Longwood bowl tennis tourney and today was to meet Lawrence Rice of Boston in the final match. WYATT HAS BIG DAY Former Wabash Star Hits ’Em in Terre Haute Victory. By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind„ July 19. Joe Wyatt, former Wabash College star, was the big noise in the Terre lute victory Friday ove r EvansThe outfielder obtained three hits, one of which was a home run over the right field fence.

Do You Know Baseball?

By BILLY EVANS Qt ESTIONS 1. Is it permissible for the manager of • team sitting on the bench to signal Mth n r to the pitcher or catcher the kind Ox ball that should be p:tailed? My contention is that the t laying of the game should be confined excius-vely to the active players.—G. C. 2. Pitcher starts h.s delivery to pitch is stray ball is returned to the infield. Umpire noticing it rolling on the ground, calls time. Pitcher delivers ball, not hearing the umpires ruling, and batsman hits ball into the left field stand for a home run. What is the proper ruling?—o. C. K. 3. Two players are of equal speed, one Is a left-handed batter, the other a right hander. Which can get to first base In the quickest time?—R D F ANSWERS 1. Tour contention is well put. but baseball precedent gives the manager the right to signal from the bench to pitcher or catcher. 2. It is an unfortunate situation, but if the umpire has called time because of the stray ball that has. rolled on the field, he suspend* play and renders void the home run made by batsman, who must hit over. 3. The left hander, because bis position at the plate shortens the distance to first base a few ieet.

By STANLEY HARRIS, Major League’s Youngest Manager. j ]T S great to be leading a "1 I I winner, but I am not alL J lowing myself or my players to be carried away with our present success. It is a long way until the close of the season. Right now we are naving a great battle with New York and

NEBADD AND ABIE PROVE SEARS A! ZONE TRAP SHOOT Michigan Expert Takes Handicap and Ail-Round Title —Olney Wins, The Great Lakes zone trapshoot came to a close Friday at the Indianapolis Gun Club, with the handicap and doubles events ending the four days' program. E. A. Hebard of Grand Rapids. Mich., proved one of the stars of the meet by taking the handicap shoot with a score of 98 out of 100 targets at the 19-yard mark and winning the all-’round zone championship with a total score of 465 out of 500. The doubles event of fifty pairs was won by C. W. Olney of West Allis, Wis., with 88 clay birds to his credit. J. A. Pope, East Moline, 111., and M. S. Hootman of Greenville, Ohio, tied with 85 each, and Pope took the second place trophy by winning a toss with Hootman. The Pro Winner J. R. Taylor, professional, of Newark, Ohio, got 92 targets in the doubles. He won the all-round professional title with a score of 454 out of 500. , Earl Lewis, another pro, from Springfield, 111., broke 89 in the doubles. In the handicap. E. Jahnke. Flint, Mich., took second place with 95. He shot from the 17-yard mark. H. Grlnsteiner of Indianapolis won third in a shoot-off with C. J. Mustion of Kansas City. They both shot from the 16-yard mark and were tied at 95. Hebard who won the all-round zone title made his 4f5 high total In the following manner: 196 out of 200 In the singles championship. 188 out of 200 in the two handicap events of 100 targets each, and 81 in the doubles event of fifty pairs (100 targets). Arif Wms Two Mark Arie. national champion, was the star of the first two days of the meet. He won the singles championship by breaking 198 out of 200 and took the class A title in the class event with 97 out of 100. Scores of 90 or above in the handicaps were as follows: T ard Hit# Hebard 30 OR Jahnke 17 OR Grlnsteiner 10 05 Mustion 3R 05 Hawklna 20 04 Dietrreyer IS 04 MiOueen 1R 04 r ’oTver 21 04 K:etn 10 04 Armes 17 93 Ax 20 m Frink 21 02 Rice 17 02 Pope 21 00 Hayward 21 00 E. Martin IS 00 MrCary 21 90 Young 22 00 McKee IS 00 L. Martin IS 00 H. Collins 19 90 Doubles scores follow: Olney 88'Wicram 71 Hootman 85 Payne 70 Pope 85!Cook 70 Jenny 82 ! Dering SO Hebard 81 Burford SO Kirby SO'Armes 88 Hawkins 79lLarson 88 Young 70 Ensmlnger 67 Rice 70'W. >t Johnson.. 67 F. D. Thompson. 78 Kemper 67 Fay 76 Robison 65 McCarty 76 H. H. Smith .... 65 Connor 75 Martin 64 Remv 75'Lawronce R 4 MoGary 75 Ax 61 Hayward 74iGalbraith 61 Powers 74!Grpenamyer .... 58 Arie 74!Jahnke 54 Grlnsteiner . 72 Martin 39 Professional Taylor ........ P 2 Duncan j 74 Lewis 89 Is-Compte 74 Graham 83 Arvin 72 Steyefis 77'Huseman 60 Holaday 76| GARFIELD PARK MEET

Tennis Tourney Today and Sunday for Id)cal Players. Play in the Garfield Park tennis tourney was to start this afternoon at 1:30. It is a continuation of the meet which rain intereferd with last week. The final matches will be played on Sunday afternoon. Today’s schedule: First round—Frank Ross vs. Walter Stoerber. the winner of which plays George Bass Second round—Harold Justus vs Grant Hart (continued from last week when score stood 6-4, 8-10): Arthur Brandenburg vs Howard Henry: Bob Lang vs. Thomas Guise: Eddy Robbins vs. Glen Eitel- Samuel Wood vs Paul McNamara. Third round—lzzy Adler vs. Jamea Kimberlin: Ernest Gilbert! vs. Harry Vonßerg and Leo Kurzrok vs. Tony Wilson. MAMDELL PROVES VICTOR Sammy Beats Azarella—McCoy Shades Harold Smith. By United Press EAST CHICAGO, Ind., July 19. Sammy Mandell. Rockford, won a newspaper decision over Joe Azarella, Milwaukee, in their ten-round fight here Friday night. Johnny McCoy, Cleveland, shaded Harold Smith, Chicago.

'Boy’ Manager Says Team Play Enabled Washington to Climb

Detroit and are tied with the Tigers for second place. Neither myself nor the Washington players are giving any thought to the pennant. We confine our attention each day to the ball game before us. The team that has the best percentage at the close of the season is going to capture the pennant.

Varied Scenes From Olympic Games

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A the top Is an interesting study in expression caught in the box occupied by European notables at the Olympic games. Prince John of England (1) and Edouard Herriot, premier of France (3) are

TI FAST BOYS ON TUESDAY CARD Roberts and Dugan in Fort Semi-Wind-up, The semi-wind-up bout for the Tuesday night fistic show at Ft. Benjamin Harrison has been arranged by Captain Chase and it promises to be a thriller. Reamer Roboi-ts of Indianapolis and J.tcjde Dugan of Will supply the action gif eight rounds. These 122-pound lads are willing mixers and on previous appearances here gave the fans something to spout about. It can be taken for granted much punishment will be hahded out when Roberts and Dugan start punching. Frankie Porto, who outpointed Roberts recently, was beaten by Dugan some time ago. That means Roberts is going to have all he can handle Tuesday. Roy Wallace, local middleweight, who meets Soldier Buck in the main event Tuesday. Is reported in fine shape. The feature scarp is expected to be a slugging affair. Other b<Suts are being arranged by Captain Chase and the program will call for thirty-six rounds of milling. OBJECT TO LEONARD GO N. Y. Commissioners Want Walker to Meet Shade First. By United Press NEW YORK, July 19. —Enter an old favorite, the New York State boxing commission, the plague of promoters and fighters. Just when Tex Rickard had announced a juicy morsel for the hungry fans in ihe proposed bout Aug. 21 between Benny Leonard and Mickey Walker at Jersey City, the commissioners have something to say. While New York has no sanction over the fight in New Jersey, it is the contention of the commission ti nt Walker nwist fight Dave Shade for the welterweight championship before he risks his crown to Benny.

Feature Games of the Past July 19, 1897 WAGNER STARTS IN CENTER FIELD

A rookie from Paterson. N. J., broke into the big league July 19, 1897, it Louisville, and before retired from the pastime of baseball he wrote his name large in the records. The said rookies was none other than Honus Wagner. He played center field the first day. made one sacrifice ami one safety, stole one base, copped two flies and made one assist. The Louisville crowd liked his looks. The score: LOUISVILLE AB R H 0 A E | WASHINGTON AB R H 0 A E Clark. If 4 2 2 0 0 0 Brown, of .... 4 0 2 I 0 0 McCreary, rs ... 3 2 1 2 0 0 Se'bach, If 3 1 0 6 0 0 Wagner of .... 2 0 1 2 1 0 Wi Igley. rs .. . , 4 0 0 2 1 0 Stafford, ss ... 3 1 1 4 3 Oi Dr Montrev’le. as 8 0 2 2 I 0 Woden, lb .... 3 1 1 16 0 Os M.'Ouire. c .... 4 ' 0 0 5 2 0 Wilson. C .... 4 0 0 2 0 0 Tucker, lb .... 2 0 0 8 0 0 Dolan. 2b .... 4 0 1 1 7 0 Reilly. 3b 3 1 1 1 0 1 Oingman, 3b . . 4 0 1 0 6 0 O’Brien. 2b 2 0 1 0 6 0 Fraz-r. p 3 0 0 0 4 0 McJames, p. . . . 3 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 30 6 8 27 20 0 Totals .28 2 6 24 10 1 WASHINGTON 00000001 I—2 LOUISVILLE 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 •—6 Earned runs—Louisville 4. Left on bases—Louisville 4. Washington 3. First on balls —By Frazer 3i McJames 4. Sacrifice hit—Wagner Stolen bases—Clarke, McCreary. Wagner. Stafford. Struck out—-By Frazer 2. McJames 5. Two-base hit— Clarke. Double plays-—‘Frazer. Stafford, Werd&n; Dolan. Ctafford. Warden. CUngman, Dolan Warden: Wrigley. Tucker. Wild pitches—Frazer 2. Passed ball—Wilson. Umpire—Wolf Time—l :50.

Winning ball games makes for the best percentage at the finish. Our present good showing is not due to the work of any one particular player. It’s the combined result of 41X0611601 all-round play. * It Is a baseball saying no team has a chance to win a pennant that lacks a star shortstop.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

deeply interested in the contests. The Prince of Wales (2) seems to be annoyed at something, while President Douinergue of France (4) and Prince Henry' of England (5) see something highly amusing. The

153 IN WESTERN PLAY Annual Golf Tourney to o|**n Sun day; three Indianapolis Hopes. By United Press CHICAGO. July 19.—Play in the twenty-fourth annual tourney of the Western Golf Association is scheduled to start here Sunday. One hundred and fifty-three players j have entered. Three Indianapolis golfers are entered m the meet: John M. Simpron. Country Club; Luke Lincoln, j Country Club, and J. J. Tuite, High land lolf and Country Club. Nut Cracker t ~ | HE revelation that Davis, the [ I | Democratic nominee, plays | L■■ ■ 1 mab Jongg may be just a low political trick to win the plumbers' vote. • • • DON'T COUNT YOUR BASE HITS UNTIL YOU'VE ROUNDED FIRST. • • • The proposal to shortn the distance between pitcher s box and liotue plate does not Interest Mr. Mack n the least "Wten are the going to shorten the dis tanee between the cellar and Aral place*" he demands to know * • • Carpentier had an unusual role at a lawn fete the other day. serving tea. ... It was unusual because generally he is serving bunk. • e • IARLY TO BED AND EARLY TO RISE WILL ENABLE A MAN TO GET IN ABOUT 36 EXTRA HOLES. • • • Any mother who has a flapper daughter l>ack from finishing school can tel! you exactly whAt a dawn todusk filer Is. • • • IT'S A WISE BIMBO WHO KNOWS WHEN TO STAY DOWN FOR THE COUNT. * • • A dictionary with 5,006 new words is on the market and the umpires are hoping Ownie Bush hasn’t heard about It. • • • IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED : IN HOLING OUT BLAME IT ON THE i WORM CASTS. * • Alexander won’t be able to pitch again this season and the Cubs won’t miss him any more than Valentino would miss his mirror.

In Roger Peckinpaugh the Washington club has the greatest shortstop in the game. A concerted batting punch, plus good pitching, has been responsible for the spurt that put us up among the leaders. Courage makes fqr a great ball club. There is no gamer aggregation in the American League

picture below is a good action shot of the 400 meter race showing Jackson Scholz, who broke the world’s record, leading. Inset is I>e Gendre. making a world's record In the broad jump.

YANK ATHLETES WIN IN ENGLAND Olympic Stars Cop Relay Events in Exhibition. P.y United Prr ■ STAMFORD BRIDGE, Eng lan !. July 19.—8 y eleven events to 3, American Olympic athletes today defeated British stnrs in a friendly, international track and field niee* here. Up United Press STAMFORD BRIDGE, England. July 19. —American relay teams, composed of runners who represent* ed the United States in the-Olympic games competed against the best of England in friendly competition here today and won two of the three relays. Jackson Scholz,* Charlie Paddock, Chester Bowman and A1 Leeoney, running in the 400-yard relay event, won by a big margin. % The British mile relay team won in 3:18 1-5, and the American fourmile relay team in 17:46 2-5. Americans also won the shot put. averaging 48 feet 5 1-3 Inches to 41 feet. 4 inches for the British. The United States also won the high jump. Britain took the two-mile relay her team outclassing the American runners, Dodge, Watters, Richardson and Enck. The steeplechase was won by the United States in 8:13 3-5. Britain won the three-mile team race in 14:35 4-5. The American runners were Verne Booth, Earl Johnson, Johnny Romig, Kirby and Brown. The javelin throw, the last event on the program, was won by the United States, who also won th< broad jump. The United States won the one-mile medley relay arid the pole vault, thereby winning the meet.

Grand Circuit Results

AT TOLEDO (OHIO) FRIDAY Free for All Pace (puree. sl..">oo) Sir Roth, b g (Loomi*) 2 l 1 Merrtman, b g (Murphy) 12 2 Margaret Dillon, b ni (McManem*n > 3 3 3 War Bride (Stokes) withdrawn. Time — 2:00, 2:03. 2:01 V 2:25 Pace (purse. $1,000) Bessie McKlyn. hr m (Plain) .... 1 I 1 Hollyroad Walter, b 1) (Loomis) 2 2 4 Dan Finch, b g (Fleming) .... i 482 Bonnie Watts br g (Childs) ... 33 3 Prince Direct, b g (Wolv.>rtor>) .0 4 8 Dewey Hall (Oahaganl I’rter Bradford (Horan). Three Socks (Edman) and C, D. P. (Sl'ngcr) also tsartrd. Time— 2:04 V 4 2:ootj. 2:05 (a Tulip Frisco, b f (White) 1 1 2 Exile Mac. b g (MyCrs) 4 4 1 Ruby Hall, blk m (Tallman) ... 3 2 5 Diel Cisco, b m (McDonald) .... 2 10 8 Peter Coast, b h (Dempsey) ....() 3 4 John Gallagher (Egan). Worthy Rieo (King), ePter A. Montgomery (Stokes) and Valiko (Loomist) also started. Time—--3:07H. 2.07 2:08 ‘4. Three-Year-Old 2:12 Class Trot (the Sherwood: purse, $2,000) Colonel Roswurth, h c (McDonald) 1 1 1 Athalie, br f (Cox) 3 2 2 Ena Guy. h f (White) 2 4 4 Bob Armstrong, eh h (Tallroan).. 4 33 Guy Bre- r n (Murphy) distanced. Time — 2:0(1 H -.:06 V. 2 :<> >-4 . The mile by Merrlman in two minutes flat in the first heat of the free-for-all pace is the fastest of the year on the “big line.” HOME RUNS FRIDAY Menisci. Yanks: Myatt, Cleveland: Ramm, White Sox; Jamieson, Cleveland See. Millers: Schulte, Hens: Smith. Millers; Gazella. Millers: Brottem. Colonels: Ballenger. Colonels.

than the one I am fortunate enough to be managing. -Fight for every game, and forget ’em when they are over. I‘out mortems never change the result. Up and at them the next day. The Washington Club is fortunate in having so popular an idol on its team as Walter Jbhnson. The greatest pitcher of all time is

INDIANS PERFORM THREE TIMES OVER WEEK-END Twin Bill on Program in Kansas City Sunday—Milwaukee Next Stop—Rain Postpones Friday Game, With the A. A. Leaders HOW THEY’LL BE TONIGHT Pet. If If Win Break Lose Today. Win. Lose. Two. • Even. Two. St. Paul 573 .578 .567 .... .... .... •Louisville 570 .... .... .580 .568 .557 Indianapolis 558 .563 .552 .... .... .... •Louisville in double-header at Milwaukee. By Times Special KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 19.—The week-end in Kansas City calls for three Struggles for the Indians—one today and two Sunday. The Sabbath double-header is made possible because the Hoosier had one postponement here on their first trip West. In the single event this afternoon it was believed Manager Bush would call on Niles to do the twirling.

The battle scheduled between Tribe and Blues Friday was postponed by rain and the game will be left on the postponed list until the Bushmen return here in September. Bush said he expects Walter Rehg to return to the Hoosier line-up early next week when the Lndians perform in Milwaukee. Rehg is a member of the "game leg” squad. Hhortstop Jones hardly wi.l be able to resume action for another week, according to Bush. While the Indians were held idle Friday the Saints and Colonels, other members of the "pennant trio." each gained 'mo-half game on the Tribe The Saints downed the Senators and the Colonels defeated the Brewers. Glimpse the entire A. A. standing! Even the trailing Millers are not so far away they cannot climb Into the flag chase. It is about the nearest approach to a .500 league that fans can expect.

Baseball Calendar

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION W I Pet. St. Paul 51 38 .573 Louisville 49 37 .579 INDIANAPOLIS 48 38 .558 Toledo 41 46 .471 Columbus 40 46 .465 Kansas City , 40 47 .460 Milwaukee 30 47 .453 Minneapolis 40 49 .449 AMERICAN LEAGUE W L. Pot. W L Pot N. York 40 37 riTiCSt. Louis 41 43 .488 Wash 48 38 ..V.s. Clave 40 45 .471 Detroit. 48 38 .558.805t0n. . 38 47 .447 Jhieago. 42 42 500; Phils.. . .35 51 .407 NATIONAL LEAGUE TV L Pot. TV L. Pot. S York. 55 28 .003riinuin .. 45 43 .511 Ihiongo. 48 36 561 Tt. Louis 34 49 410 'httsbre 44 37 .543 Boston. 32 50 390 Brooklyn 44 40 .584! 3 hi!a . . . 32 50 .390 GAMES TODAY AMERICAN ASSOCIATION INDIANAPOLIS at Kansas City- Columbus at St. Paul. Toledo at Minneapolis. Louisville at Milwaukee (two frames). AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago at Philadelphia (two frames). ?t Louis at Washington (two frames) Detroit -.t Poston (two (tames). Cleveland at New York NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston at St Louis (two sanies) New York at Pittsburgh. Philadelphia at Chieafro itwo games). Brooklyn at Cincinnati. YESTERDAY’S RESULTS Indianapolis at Kansas City. rain. Louisville 100 000 001—3 9 1 Milwaukee 000 010 000—1 9 1 Culiop, Itrottem: Pott. Rhinault. Coiufhbus 000 010 000—1 5 3 St. Paul . ... 000 012 00*-—3 fl 1 McQuillan. Urban: Flttery, Dixon. Toledo 100 100 012—5 11 1 Minneapolis 001 031 20*—7 12 3 Baldwin, Johnson. Schulte: Harrison, McWeer.ey, Mayer. AMERICAN LEAGUE (Eleven Itmntfrsl * Detroit 201 000 (100 01—4 7 2 Bos (on , 003 000 000 00—3 6 0 Wells. Holloway. Bassier; Fullerton. Plcinich. — -s (First Game) Cleveland 210 000 510—9 10 2 New York 010 010 000—2 6 2 Smith. M.v&tt: Bush. Maniaux, Pipgras. Hofmann. (Second Game) Cleveland 000 010 010—2 9 0 New York 102 013 00*—7 9 1 Uhle. Sewell: Pennoek, Sohanfr. St. Louis 020 020 003—7 12 1 Washington . 002 210 0f)l—8 9 3 Wingard, Shocker Danforth. Severeid: Ofrden. Marberry. Ruel. Chicago 010 010 100—3 6 2 Philadelphia . . . 110 020 Uo* 4 10 0 Manfrum. Orabby: Baumgartner. Perkins. NATIONAL LEAGUE New- York 100 001 000—2 9 4 Pittsburgh 330 010 11*—9 17 O Bentley. Dean. Jonnard, Snyder: Cooper. Schmidt. Brooklyn 000 000 000—0 3 0 Cineinnatl 010 003 00*—4 9 0 Ehrbardt, Deberry Rixey, Hargrave. Boston 110 000 110— 4PO St L(nils 500 203 00*—10 19 4 Genewieh. I.uras. Benton. Yearfrin. O'Neil: Dlekermsn, Gonzales, Niebergal. (Ten Innings) Philadelphia . 000 000 010 o—l 8 1 Chicago 000 001 000 I—2 8 1 Oeaehfrer, Betts. Wilson; Aldridge. Hart nett.

Independent Baseball

Tho Marion Cardinals will play the Southern Maroons at Garfield No. 1 Sunda,!’ at 3 p. m. Cards are asked to report at 2 p. m. The Edwards All-Stars want games with fast. State clubs Crawfordsville. Greencastle take notice. Write Roy Edwards, 2307 Columbia Ave. or call Randolph 0147. The BrigJhtwood A. C. will play at Broad Rippfe Sunday. The B. A. C. has a few open dates left and wants games with State clubs. Address Bemis Bag Company. Barth Ave. and Belt. R. R. Both Were Booed By United Press MANCHESTER, N. H„ July 19. Battling Siki scored a knockout over “Blacksmith” Russell of New York in the seventh round here Friday. It was scheduled to go ten rounds. Both fighters were booed.

an inspiration to all of us. We would like to get in a world series if only to give Walter a chance to turn his stuff. What about our pennant chances? Let me repeat, we are not thinking pennant, simply trying to win every ball game. Any time we are beaten, it will not be because we have not tried.

Loss Hurts

ALEXANDER Sm Bjß UFFERING a broken wrist, Grover Alexander. star pitcher of Chicago Cubs, may not be able to throw another ball all season. With AlexandeL-out of the game the Cubs' chances to win the National league pennant are reduced about 40 per cent. Alexander was the mainstay of the staff, with nine victories out of twelve starts.

Big Leagues

.l ANUSH, Tiger left fielder, yl captured Flagstead’s drive —which prevented a run, singled to score the winning run, and Detroit beat Boston, 4 to 3. Friday and moved into a tie for second place. The battle las f ed eleven innings. Jacobson crashed out a triple in the ninth inning Friday, scoring three men and the Browns won from Washington, 7 to 6. The Pirates were merciless to three Giant pitchers and won handily. 9 to 2. The world champions split a pair with Cleveland Friday. The Indians took the first, 9 to 2, but in the second Pennoek won his sixth consecutive game. 7 to 2. Eu~~' PPA RIXEY mowed down the Dodgers Friday, allowing them only three hits, and the Reds won,-4 to 0. It was Rixey’s thirty-first consecutive inning without being scored on. Adams’ single In the tenth inning scored the winning run for the Cubs in their 2-1 victory over the Phils. Mostil’s error in the fifth inning paved the way for the 4-3 trimming which the Philadelphia team gave the White Sox Friday. Mangum was the Sox pitcher. The Cards pounced on Genewieh for five runs in the first and had little trouble in winring from Boston, 10 to 4. Regatta at St. Louis By Times Special ST. LOUIS, July 19 —The Central States Rowing Association’s regatta started here today at Creve Couef Lake, trews representing all St. T.ouis rowing clubs, Chicago, Peoria and Quincy, entries make rtp the competitors. Fourteen events are on the program today and Sunday.

Bargain Vacation and Outing EXCURSION FARES TO Michigan City Rochester Walkerton (Lake Michigan) (Lake Manitou) (Koontz Lake) and to other Indiana Lake Resorts, also to resorts in Michigan and other states. VIA NICKEL PLATE ROAI> Consult Ticket Agents or write, R. C. Fiscus, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Indianapolis, Ind. All Trains Stop at Massachusetts Avenue Station, Indianapolis, Ind.

SEMI-FINALS IN ILLINOIS TENNIS MEET AT CHICAGO \ fTiiden, Chapin, H, Kinsey and Norton Remain in Singles Play, By United Press SKOKIE COUNTRY* CLUB, CHICAGO, July 19.—" Big Bill” Tilden and his playing partner, Sandy Weiner of Philadelphia, were defeated in the doubles at the IIH-nois tennis tourney Friday. The pair was eliminated from competition by George Lott and Alex Gravem of Chicago, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3. Tilden was in the semi-final singles today and was to meet Alfred H. Chapin, Springfield, Mass. Howard Kinsey, San Francisco, and B. I. C. Norton, St. Louis, were the others in the semi-final singles. Norton in Upset Norton pulled an upset in Friday’s play by breezing past Gerald Patterson, captain of the Australian Davis Cup squad, 6-4, 6-2. In the semi-finals of the doubles the Kinsey brothers were to meet Norton and Brown and PattersonWood were to play Lott-Gravem. Ruth Dunseomb, Lake Forest, and Josephine Blanchard won the girls’ doubles title. Marion Leighton, western champ, will meet Mrs. Leo Alter Sunday for the women's singles title. Boys’ Doubles Winner The boys' doubles championship was won by James Barren and Julian Jackson of Chicago, who defeated Walter Thomas. Elizabeth, N. J., and John McGlynn of Philadelphia. Emmett Pare, Chicago, and Sandy Weiner, Philadelphia, wiljl meet Sunday in the junior singles final. This match will also decide the national clay court junior title, which was brought fram St. Louis, where rain interfered. The girls’ singles title was won by Ruth Dunseomb of Chicago.

BLACK COLD IN RACELAND DERBY Champ Three-Year-Old Is After Fourth Big Event. By Times Special ASHLAND, Ky., July 19.—Blaek Gold again was in the public eye today as the champion 3-year-old attempted to add to his list of victories the Raceland Derby at the new Racejand track here. Black Gold has already accounted for the Kentucky Derby, the Chicago Derby and the -Ohio Derby. Other starters in the eveYit were Bob Tail, Post Dispatch, Altawood and Phidas. All carry 118 pounds with the exception of Black Gold, who packs 126. Black ■Gold was paraded behind a band at Raceland Friday and got a great reception. The little fellow seemed to like it and stepped proudly with the music. After today’s race he will be shipped to Latonia, whera he will be quartered until the big internation race in which Epinard, the French horse, will compete. FIRPO TO LAND MONDAY Luis Angel to Start Training Shortly After Arrival. By United Press NEW Y'ORK, July 19.—Luis Angel Firpo. South American heavyweight, who is to fight Harry Wills, will arrive here Monday from his native land ready to start training. Scrap at Bellaire By Times Special BELLAIRE. Ohio, July 19. —Sig Kaplan and Johnny Dufidee, prominent New York boxers have bean matched to meet here July 25 over the twelve-round route It wilj be a no-decision scrap. Falling Hair, Dandruff } and Itching |gy Scalp Cause baldness We stop these forerunners of BALDNESS and give a WRITTEN GUARANTEE that we will regrow your hair if we accept you. Come in for FREE EXAMINATION THE THOMAS SYSTEM A Nation-Wide Institution. MEN’S HAIR SPECIALISTS 509 State Life Building TREATMENT AT OFFICE ONLY Hours —Tues., Thurs., Sat., 10 to 5:30; Mon.. Wed. and Fri.. 10 to 8:30

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