Hammond Times, Volume 12, Number 58, Hammond, Lake County, 24 August 1917 — Page 7

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Friday, August 24. 1917.

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ID CHASE FACTORS

I SUCCESS OF THE REDS

Connie Hack Regrets He Let Youthful Shortstop Get Away From Him Groh Also Helps Cincinnati Drive Hal Chase Is at His Best.

Chalk up an error against the name of Connie. Mack. Seldom has the great leader of tha Athletic been charged with a managerial blunder, but there is no denying that he committed one when he let Billy Kopf. shortstop of the Cincinnati Reds, get away from him. Kopf had a trial with the Mackmen during the campaigns of 1914 and 1915. but the commander of the Philadelphia brigade couldn't see him without the aid f a magnifying glass and shipped him to th Baltimore club of the International League. Instead Mack put Witt, his present shortstop, through a course of intensive training for duty !a the first line trenches. Kopf's principal fault was batting weakness . Under Jack Dunn, at Baltimore, however, he developed quickly. His fielding and batting Improved so much he was summoned to the National League by the Reds. Since Joining the Cincinnati team ha has climbed steadily along the upper trail until today he ranks among the foremost shortstops of the game. He has eclipsed Witt, for whom Mack sidetracked him, and is giving Maranville and Fletcher a battle for stellar honors In the National League. A Bulwark. With Kopf at shortstop and Groh at third the left wing of the Redland front is well night impregnable. It is more formidable than it has been In many years. Kopf is covering territory like a circus tent, and Groh. too, getting nearly everything that comes his way. In the two games played with the Giants in the present series their playing has been spectacular. One of Kopf's warmest admirers is Matty himseT. He believes that with another year in the National Leag-ue the youthful shortstop will develop into one of the commanding figures of the game. "I have paid particular attention to Kopf since I assumed charge of the Reds." declared Matty, "and I have been

strongly impressed. He is every inch a ball player and one of great value to the Reds.. His batting has been excellent and especially ao in the series with the Giants. "Kopf is a natural ball player. It is just as natural for him to field ground balls as It is for actors to act or for singers to sing. He is an apt Student of tha game. too. and his inside work has been a big help in some tight gams this season. I am highly satisfied with the team, and that goes for Kopf, too." The playing of the youthful shortstop in Tuesday's game against the Giants was a vivid illustration of his usefulness to his club. Kopf made three hits and three runs in five times at bat and accepted five chances at shortstop without an error. And it was not so much the fact that he handled everything as the manner in which he did it. There isn't a smoother, more graceful worker in the 1-eague than this lad. Chase Shines. And while adorning Kopf with the laurel it is well to hang a sprig upon the familiar brow of Hal Chase, who is making many fans believe he is the greatest first baseman of the day. Chase is at top form. Those who have followed Ms fortunes ever since he entered the American League as a member of the Tanks, declare that never has his work surpassed his achievements of the present. Chae is far and away the best first baseman in the National League, all things considered. He is the best on the bases in fact one of the greatest base runners in the game and he unquestionally combines to better effect the offensive and defensive phases of the game than sny of the other guardians of the initial bag in the senior league. One outstanding feature of Chase's playing manifest in the meeting with the Giants Is his spirit. Chase believes

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Mathewson is destined to be one of the greatest managers in the annals of the game and he is putting forth every possible effort to make the Old Master's regime in Redland a success. Chase hs put his heart and soul into his wcrk. He has made a complete comeback. He is outshining all the others.

COBB AXD COLLINS LEAGUE VETERANS

5UU5A TO APPEAR II HAMMOND

Added Attraction Assured Sunday's Affair at Parduhn's Ball Park When Artie Hoffman's Players Meet Navy Reserve Boys. Floyd Monnett, press agent for the Hammond team writes from Okauchee. Wis., where he is vacationing with Manager Paul Parduhn. He states that John Phillip Sousa wilf lead the navy band. (By JIZTOOS.) OKAUCHEE. .WIS.. Aug. 24. The Hammond baseball club is scheduled to play the United States Navv. Grant

next Sunday and the reputation of the latter insures the fans of a crackerjack game. Two weeks ago this team trimmed the Shaw Taxis, who have beaten every independent semi-pro team in Chicago this year. Neither of these teams belong to any league. It is hoped that Hammond may land the Shaws at an early date. As an additional feature the U. S. Marine band, composed of 100 pieces and under the direction of John Philip Sousa. himself, will entertain the fans on Sunday. They have arranged to play on the streets of Hammond at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, and will render further selections at the hall park. A large crowd is expected for this attraction.

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STARS ENTER LABOR DAY AUTO DERBY

Eddie Collins (left) and 7 Cobb. With the p.selnjr of Sam Crawford oT the Detroit Tigers, Ty Cobb of the Tigers and Eddie Collins of the Chicago White Sox become the veterans of the American league. Cobb has been in harness twelve years and Collins ten. In years both are still young men despite their baseball age.

to stag another military spectacle similar to that of yesterday In honor of the veteran manager, who used to pilot the White Sox in the early days of the American league. Local military companies and officers will be invited, and will bring their bands with them.

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GRASSELL

The Hubbard baseball team took a liking to the slants of Pitcher Herron in the second inning and before he was sacked they had piled up seven runs en three doubles, three singles and two errors. ' The Chemical team cama back gamely but could not quite overcome the handicap. Tanney took up the Job of moundsman after the second and held the Hubbard boys to three hits and one run. Estrom was frerly hit all through the game and only the work of Forsbeg and Thomas saved him a beating. The Grasselli Infield was also on Its toes, three fast double plays stopping several Hubbard rallys. The score: Kabbard Steel Tonniry. ab. r. h. po. a. e. Fisher, rf. 5 0 0 0 0 Mikula. ss. 5 t 0 0 0 2 Thomas. 3b. 5 0 3 1 3 1 Friend, lb. 3 1 1 13 0 0 Homco. cf. 4 1 0 3 0 0 Forsberg. 2b. 4 2 3 4 3 0 Panco. If. 4 113 0 1 Bell, c. 3 114 3 1 Estrom. p. 4 110 2 0

RESULTS OF T

EVENTS AT FAIR

Results of Thursday's races County Fair are as follows; 3:13 Pace.

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1. LaBell Online 1 Ma Belle 3 LeGranet 2 Major Hardey 4 Lady S. liale 5

Time of heats 2:15. 2:15. 2:16V4 2:19.

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Barnes, c. 5 Haskell, rf. 3 Defrates. lf.-3b. 5 Herron. p.-If. 5 Wilson, cf. 2 Hansen, cf. . 3

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HAMILTON'S GOSSIPY STUFF

BOOT SPORTS

BY X. C. BAXXX.TOS. (United Prena Start" Correnpondent.) NEW YORK. Aug. 24. Bill Donovan, bitterly disappointed over th failure of bis high-priced stars and future greats to come through and lick the daylights out of fhe rest of the American league, is a saddened man. Now he's on the trail of some brand new ones, desired mainly for soundness of bones, and he trustingly hopes the next year will being solidarity that some day may h converted into a championship. j Bill's outfield has been a source of continual worry. His infield has had its weak spots, and his pitching staff, in spite of its potential strength, has shown a diversity of form amazing in ueh hardy workers. When Bill went out and made the trade which brought Armando Marsans to New York and sent Lee Magee to St. Louis he selected an orange off the lemon tree, for Marsans immediately began to play a great fielding game, and to hit like he'd been used to hitting in the American league. One hole In that perplexing outfield appeared to have been filled. It was not to be. however. Marsans didn't wait lona: until he hooked a slide and hooked a bone in half at the same time. He's out of consideration now until next year. Veteran pitchers were relied upon

Jess Finds Sad Days In Circus Business

The little bird says that Jess Willard is having his bumps with his circus. Since taking over the concern for himself Jesa has not been making money. Circus going is rough going when they don't troop up to the big tent. A circus can eat apt world of money in expenses, and if the bird tells the truth Jess has been Jotting down a daily loss for some time. While nobody would wish Jess any financial hard luck, the heavyweight crew will welcome this bit of news with three shrieking hoorahs, for only a box office disaster will force Jess Into the ring again. Without him the big money will only remain a dream.

by Donovan to carry the bulk of the load, with several high-class recruits in reserve for emergency duty. Ray Caldwell has worked admirably, but unluckily most of the time. George Mogridge has pitched winning baseiball only In fits and starts, and Nick Cullo.p has been a season's disappointment. Allen Russell has turned In a surprising amount of ability, but he. too, went and got himself injured to an incapacitating stage. Ray Fisher has looked the best of the lot. but Ijv some re.ison Donovan has been content to keep him on the bench and work him semi-occasionally. Already Donovan has been combine the minors. He picked up three players from Jack Dunn's Baltimore club of the International league and will recall many recruits as the minor leagues begin to end their seasons New facss are due to visit the Polo grounds and appear in championship games this year. The process of rebuilding promises to supplant at least four Yankees.

Le Granet; second. La Bell time, 2:19; third. Ma Belle. 2:30 Pace.

Heats. 2. 3.

Chicago will have another great auto

race on Labor Day. Monday. September Blilie R.

King Solan 4 Red Line 1 Dora B. Peters 2 L. Dillon 1

3rd, when the success of last June will

be repeated on the same broad scale. President D. F. Reid of the Chicago track kept the wires busy as soon as it was announced that Cincinnati had relinquished its Labor Day date, and as a consequence the racing interest will center about Chicago. Although the time left for action was short President Reid with characteristic aggressiveness succeeded in lining up a fair field of entrants. To dnte these are as follows: Vail Hudson. Chevrolet Frortfnac. Patterson Hudson. McBride Olsen Special. Alley Pan American. Lewis Hoskins Special. Ford, Jr. Dusenberg Special. Fontaine Frontenac. Harry Harkness. the millionaire sportsman of New York, an dpromoter of the Sheepshead Bay Races, will allow hi3 Delages to proceed westward in time to add to the above list. This will add Jack Le Cain and Jules De Vigne, two daring drivers, to the list of drivers. The proposed race will have many unusual features. It 'will be a 170 mile affair, run in three heats, with the scoring by points. The first heat will be 20 miles, the second 50 miles and the third and last, 100 miles. It is expected to develop some startling speed records by this plan. Another radical departure is that of the price of tickets, which has been placed on a regular war time basis. Admission to the Speedwav for the coming Labor Day race will be $1.00, $2.00 and $3.00. with no charge for automobile or parking space. It is expected this feature will appeal to many out of town autoists who will tour in for the event.

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Totals 42 7 13 27 12 6 Hubbard S..-0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 08 5 Grass. Chem.-O 2 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 7 13 6 Stolen bases Thomas. Forsberg. Three-base hits Barnes. Two-base hits Thomas. Panco. Estrom, Dedelow, Barnes, Defrates. Sacriflc hits Bell, Friend. Haskell. Barnes. Struck out By Estrom, 6; by Tanney, 6. Base on balls Off Estrom. 2; off Tanney, 1. Hit batsman Haskell. Double- plays Tanney to Schwenke, Delelow; Defrates to Schwenke, Dedelow; Bakalor to Schwenke.

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SCATENAS PLAY RUBBER SUNDAY The Seatena ball club, Hammond, will play the rubber with the Invinctbles of Chicago Sunday at Morris park. The first game went to the Chicagoans. S to 2. the second to the local club, 12 to 2. Strengthened by "Shoe String" Negle one of the outfield stars of the City Fuel team the "Scats" anticipate little trouble in sounding the death knell for the visitors in the crisis game.

The Thistle Laporte Queen 11 Dr. Pratt 6 Sandy Davis 5 Gilbert C 3 Wa ter rointer 8 E. a. N. 9

x Scratches. Time 2:23. First. Dora B. Teters: second

Ion, third, The Thistle. 3:17 Face. Lady Vsndela : 6 W. S. Weber 4 Richard S. -. 3 King Knight 1 Delia Online 2 Time 2:1a V The number denotes place. Only one hear, was run, will be finished Friday. 2:20 Trot. Heats. 1. 2. 3

Big Game , 3 I. A. S. -L 4 Mojara 5 The Cricket 1 Diamond Mack 2

First. The Crickett: second.

Time of heats 2:2u. 2:20,. Mack: third. Big Game; fourth fifth. I. A. S. Time, 2.22.

THE STANDING

AMXJUCAlf XXAOTTB. W. L. CHICAGO "S 4S Boston " 71 4 Cleveland 67 66 Detroit 61 57 New York 55 80 Washington 54 62 St. Louis 46 74 Philadelphia 42 71 Yesterday's Bestdta. Chicago, 6; Washington, 0. Boston, 4: St. Louis. 2. Detroit. 7; Philadelphia, 3. Cleveland, 4; New York, 2. NATIONAL X.SAQXTE.

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ECLIPSE Hfti DOLLAS DRUBBING

(Special to The Times.) WHITING, IND., Aug. 24. In a onesided game the Eclipse handed the Dollas and Garber team a 17 to 6 drubbing. The Eclipse took the lead In the first inning and held their own throughout the game. This victory makes it 8 straight and a total of 12 wins and but two defeats for the Eclipse. The lineup: J. Walsko. 2b; Terch, ss; Butch, c-lf; Mihalso. p; J. Bodney. lb; P. Bodney. "b: W. Walsko, lf-c; Leonard, rf; Nagy, cf.

yesterday's Results. Chicago, 0; New York, 0; 5 innings, rain.

Boston. 2: St. Louis. Cincinnati

Pittsburgh 1. 7; Brooklyn, 5. at Philadelphia, rain.

Griffith Will Have Day at Sox Park Tomorrow

President Comiskey of the White Sox decided last nighf to make tomorrow Clark Griffith day at the Sex park, and

COLONIALS TO REORGANIZE

,' Manager Andrew Maginot and Captain William Henry write Thb Times j sporting department as follows: j "Next Mondsy evening at the Central ! school grounds in Hammond the Colon

ial Athletic Club will hold a meeting for the purpose of re-organizing their football team. "Officers will be elected at this meeting and it is asked that all former members and candidates desiring try-outs be present. "Although six of the first string men are at present in the service of Uncle Sam, we expect to be represented by one of the best 145 pound teams In northern Indiana.

"The Colonials expect to season the third Sunday in so would like to hear from immediately."

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