Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 19, Hammond, Lake County, 19 May 1917 — Page 7

Mnv 19, 1917

THE TIMES

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MAGNATES, UNTOUCHED BY

WAR TAX, FANS MUST PAY

BY IT. C. HAMILTON (flitted Pre Staff (orrfupondrnC) N'EW YORK, May' 19. When June 1 reaches the baseball season the uncomplaining fan will begin to dig Into his jeans for an extra two or three or five cents whenever he 'passes the turnstiles at a baseball park. That" the way the base-ball magnates are going to pay their war ta. The efforts of Gov. John K. Tener. president of the National lea:ie. nd it Ban Johnson, president of the -American leafrue. saved the magnates the trravble of handing out a. percentage of their groan receipts, Governor Toner's clear knowledge of the problem and his Influence undoubtedly saved whit probaibly would have been a bad day for "baseball. Base-ball Is a Uttle different from most businesses. A baseball ciub has to win a lot of base-bail games t. en-

3qv a really profitable season. Usually six cluba in an eight-club wheel are

far enough down In the race to be

losing ventures or be able only to

struggle through with an even break

ime ciuo in any league is almost cer

tain to have a, losing season, and the rule generally works for two or three

clubs.

Baseball doesn't make fortunes -for its backers. In Its history there cannot be found one man who made a huge fortune directly from the income he derived from baseball. There are several relatively wealthy men In the

game, and some of them have made

a great deal of the money from base ball, but usually the rich man In frase

bail has accumulated dollars in pome

other venture.

The tax will be levied by means of

stamps, placed on the ticket by the fan. This is the plan that Is working

in Canada.

The First National Bank of Hammond STATEMENT OF CONDITION, CLOSE OF BUSINESS, MARCH 5, 1917 ' ' . RESOURCES. Loans w $1,443;808.47 Bonds -and Stocks . ... 612,189.18 Real Estate . . 7 ; 7,303.65 Cash andlfDue from Banks, . : , 577,591.88

$2,640,893.18 LIABILITIES. . Capital Stock - $. 150,000.00 Surplus ; . . 175,000.00 Undivided Profits 6,413.74 , Reserved for Taxes and Interest 6,825.58 Circulation 149,997.50. Deposits ...... - 2,152,656.36 ' 1 $2,640,893.18 DIRECTORS, A.JC TURNER - - - - President P. "W. METN President. Lake County Savings ft Trust Co. JOHN E. FITZGERALD Hammond Distilling Company. FRANK S. BETZ President. F. S. Betz Company. JOHN X. BECXMAN Gostlin. Meyn & Company. CARL KAITMANS Ki.ufmann Wolf. OTTO KNOERZER President. Champion Potato Machinery Co. FRANK C. DEMING Lumber Dealer. W. C BELM AN Cashier.

"SOTHORON HAS THE STUFF THAT MAKES 'EM GREAT," SAYS OL' FIELDER JONES

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Fielder Jones says that the Browns' young twirling: star, Allen Sothoron, haa the jramenasa and asrn ranee that mateee the realty great pitchers. Sothcron haa shown that he haa roost every sort of pitch in g skill and Fielder adds that for a kid he haa a remarkable head. Sothoron was the star of the Pacific Coast league last season, winning thirty fames for Portland. He haa been gtntig great for the Browns.

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TOM SEATON'S SUCCESS

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OFFICERS.

A- M. TURNER J. E. FITZGERALD W. C. PELMAN TV. F. MASHIXO II. AC. TOWLS

President Vice President Cashier Assistant Cashier Assistant Cashlor

Lake County Title &

Guaranty Co. rnrn .mm,,,. !,r,n.iWt!jBIH.. mm l.J.i. i.f Ma.

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Abstracts oftTitle furaJkjhed to all lands and TJ&a in Lake County.

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MAACX. Owf' COWARD J. EDEIV.Ma

.. Crown, Point, Indiana. Branclr Oiaces at Hammond and Gary.

NEW YORK. Slay 13. Tom Seaton.

one time famous star of the Phillies, is one of the main reasons why the Cubs yesterday had a roeord of ten straight

victories. He is doing with success

what many baseball players have tried

nd failed. He iS cominu bac'k.

Seaton spent last year with the Indi

anapolis American Association team after he had striven valiantly to win for Joe Tinker and the Cubs. He had been saved to the Xational League out of the Federal wreck only when his contract called for such a figure that no minor league club could carry the burden. He went to Indianapolis under a stipulation that Chicago should pay part of his salary. He needed the work. Wia Three Straight. , Seaton' since his return to the National League has won three games. His record so far does not contain a defeat. He began against Pittsburgh on May 7 and held the Pirates to three hits, wianlng 4 to 1. On May 12. he started against the heavy clubbing Dodgers and won by 1 to 0. allowing the champions only four hits. Yesterday he fashed against Boston, held the braves to three hits and won his game 2 to 1. , Back in 1913 Seaton and Alexander nearly pitched the Phillies to a NoJJonal League pennant and thre was considerable speculation as to which of "them was the better. Then Seaton jumped to the Federals and for his first year was a wonder for the Brooklyn club. He worked too often, however, and could not keep up the pace. Waivers were about to be sought on Seaton when he asked Fred Mitchell for his first 1917 chance.

TIGERS VS. TIGERS The East Chicago Tigers will play Gary Tigers at Gary. Sunday. "Andy" Loda will be in the box for the East Chicago Tigers, with DeLore back of the bat, the sporting department is informed.

THE UNIVERSAL CAR To Owners of Ford Cars The Ford Motor Company,' of Detroit, appointed us authorized agents for Ford cars in this territory, to properly represent Ford interests, to give service to Ford owners. The Company in return demands that we equip andmaintain an adequate service station, employing competent Ford mechanics, using only genuine Ford-made materials and charging regular ForH prices. This is the sen-ice we are giving to Ford owners. Material workmanship prices, the standard of,each guaranteed. iWhen your Ford car needs, attention, bring it to us, and get the benefit of expert Ford mechanics. We give you the assurance of genuine Ford service, with genuine Ford-made part. Ford cars Runabout, $345; Touring Car $360; Coupelet $505; Town Car $595 ; Sedan, $645, cV. f. o. b. Detroit.

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THE STANDING

Fly Casting Record. NEW YORK. May ID. A new world's record for light tackle distance fly casting of ninety-six feet, was made hereThursday by J. S. Schwlnn. of the Newark (N. J.) p.ait and Fly Casting Club. The rod used wa not more than four ounces.

TO PLAY

MUMS-OTHER GAMES

The Mutua of Chicago will play Manager Howard's Hammond ball club tomorow afternoon at Parduhn park. The relative, strength of the two teams is not questioned. Hammond has by far a better lot ofoplayers. this being admitted by Chicago authorities, but the Mutuals may spring a surprise, one can never tell in baseball. Costs ts. Ghelala. Hammond's junior ball club, the Sfatena Colts, is to play the Oheiales of Roseland it Morris park, Sunday ' afternoon. With Flynn pitching the Colt

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backers have little fear of the Ghisgles' touted superiority. Industrial league Today. The Inter-City Industrial league were to play this afternoon. The schedule:

Hubbard Steel Foundries vs. W. B. i Conkey Co., Harrison Park. t j

Nor. Ind. Has & Klec. Co. vs. GrasselM Chemical Co.. arrange for rark Gen. Chemical Co. vs. Frank S. Betz Co.. Morrts Park. Wm. Graver Tank Works vs. Gen. American Car Co.. Indiana Harbor.

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AJffXKZCAIT XEAaUS. W. I.. Boston 17 9 New York . 17 !) CHICAGO 21 12 Cleveland IS 15 St. Louis 1144 17 Washington 12 IB Detroit 10 IS Philadelphia 7 IS TMterdar'a Basulta. Chicago, 8; Boston. 2. New York, 7; Detroit, 3. Washington, 8; St. Louis. 2. Philadelphia at Cleveland, rain. NATIONAL X.EAOTTE. W. .I CHICAGO ..I2 10 New York 15 7 Philadelphia 15 9 St. Louis 14 12 Cincinatl -,-13 18 Boston : 8 1 Brooklyn 8 1 Pittsburgh , 9 20 . Yesterday's Kesnlts. Philadelphia. 3; Chicago. 1. New York, 8; Pittsburgh. 1. Brooklyn. 4; St. Louis. 1.' Cincinnati, 4; Boston. 1.

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RICHMOND TO CELEBRATE ENTRY . INTO CENTRAL , RICHMOND. IND.. My !!. Rich

mond is to take a "day off next Mon-

f day as a tribute to the great national

game. The city s entrance into the ranks of organizc-d baseball is to be duly recognized and the opening of the local Central League season, deferred two weeks ago because of bad weather, is to b Officially pulled off Monday afternoon when Dayton will be the opposing team. Practically every business house in Richmond and many factories will be closed and'a parade will be the preliminary feature. Charles Weeghman. owner of the Chicago Cubs, in the National League, who fromerly lived In Rich-j mond. is coming "back home" especially' to see the game.

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SPORTING BRIEFS INDIANA HARBOR opens the season with a baseball game against the H. & B. team at Michigan City tomorrow. ALL roads led to Gary today to the Northern Indiana track and field meet. WELL, it will be Mutual Pete will whiff 'em across and the batter "U whiff past 'em neither one hitting anything. ONCE upon a time eight men got together and formed a baseball league. They had cnosiderable trouble In finding a suitable president, but after experimenting for a long time they discovered a man that just filled the bill. Instead of slipping him the blue envelope at tHe expiration of his first real term they re-elected him again and again, and the league being free from dissention. enjoyed great prosperity. All fairy talcs begin with "once upon a time." Unless the report was wrong at the time, it was O. H. Wathen'a vote that made Tom Hlckey president of the American Association last December. Now It is Wathen -who wants to knock the hick out of Hickey. The American Association magnates are particularly fond of Hawaiian music these days "Yaka Hula Hickey Do." FLOYD ML'flRAY will not coach at East Chicago next season.

SHAMROCKS TO PLAY ST. JOSEPH'S (Communicated.) T'he Hammond Shamrocks will rlay the St. Joseph nine Sunday at ReidMurdoch jrk at 3 o'clock. The Shamrocks lineup follows: Bleck. c; M. Kelly, p; F. Bellheimer. ss; W. Hoeppner, lb; G. Grimberg, 2b: H. DeFradie. 3b; J. O'Connors. If: F. Hoeppner, cf; H. Kelly, rf. Mike Kelly will umpire.

METROPOLITAN RACE SEASON OPENS AT JAMAICA TRACK

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Calumet Avenue Garage

773-7S CIuraet Ave., Hammond, Ind.

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NEW YORK. May 19 The Metropolitan racing season of 1917 opened yesterday at the Metropolitan Jockey club's track near Jamaica, Long Island. The feature of the opening program, the Paumonok handicap at six furlongs for 3 year olds and upward, was won by

Kewessa. He Will was second and Leo-Jv

chares third. Kewessa was a 10 to 1 shot. He Will was a 6 to 1 and Leochares at 9 to 5. The time was 1:12.

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Semi-Pro Managers to Meet - LOGANSPORT. IND.. May 19. Managers of the semi-pro organizations in the state will meet here next Wednesday evening to organize a body for their mutual benefit. Ft. Wayne, Frankfort. Anderson. Muneic. Peru. Newcastle, Columbus. Kokomo. Lafayette. Marlon and Logansport will be represented. A banquet and smoker will be held in the Elks clubrooms.

Cards Get College Star. ST. LOUIS. May 19. Edward Larvrdon. pitcher, a student at the university of Pittsburg, has signed with the St. Louis Nationals. Last Monday Langdon struck out seventeen men in a game between the' University of Pittsburg and the university of West Virginia.

WHITING CITY LEAGUE (Special to The Tims.) WHITING, IND..' May 19. The Whiting City League will play the following games tomorrow: K. of C. vs. Macabees, Sheridan avenue grounds. Foresters vs. Owls, New York avenue grounds. H. S.'S. A. C. vs. Boosters, Wilcox grounds. In the games last Sunday the. Macabees. Owls and S. S. A. C. were the victors and as there will be no competition between wiy of these teams in tomorrow's games' their opponents are expected to put up a scrappy game in order to remain in the race. The games commence at 2 p..m.

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