Hammond Times, Volume 15, Number 44, Hammond, Lake County, 11 August 1921 — Page 10

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ARROWS WIN AGAIN The Whitley Arrows wen their ftfth victory of the year by defeating Goldrick's Colts. 10-8. Homers by Dwan of the Arrows and Duggan of the Colts featured the game. Dwan also did some wonderful twirling. The Arrows would like to beok garr.es with any team averaging 1517. For games phone 122-J and ak for John. Jr.

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Result Laa Sunday. Hammond, 3; Valparaiso. 3 ((11 !a- ; ngs" exhibition gan:. South Chicago. 4; Blue. Island, 2. Whizing, 12: Harvey. 5. PuUnun-Chiclo Heights (game , ustpcntd) . Game Next Sunday. Harvey at H.irnmor.d. South Chicago at Chicago Heights. Pullman at Whtlr.g. BIu Island i.N'o league game scheduled) . The Karr.mor.d K. of C's have anther tough game on their schedule ;..r next Sunday, when they taxrkle the ":.e strong :ear.i from Harvey at the Harrison ; ar.-; diamond. Although Whiting succeeded !n .-ouncir.g Harvey last Sunday, the latr still contend they have the better all club and according to the Harvey ..-.anager they expect to demonstrate r.is fact next Sunday when they face leaders of the league at Ham:.iond. Notwithstanding the fact that '.'hltlr.g presented the best nuup .iat they have had on the field this var In last Sunday's game. Harvey .resists this was their off-day and la iditloa they contend that after deviating both South Chicago and Pulirian. they under-estimated the ability i Whiting and as a result were too onfldent, holding the Oil City crowd oo cheaply, which they claim was the reason they got knocked off. The Hrvey manager said he, did not wish to offer a lot of these exuses as a mere alibi but he promises o prove his team as good as they ere when they beat South Chicago -.nd Pullman by stopping the Hamr.iond club In their mad dash for the

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rowa of rooters will accompany the Harvey team to Ha-rrison park ot help -pur the visitors on to victory and Hammond's usual good following will also be In evidence at game time. Jim Dalton, who returns from his .-.oneymoon on Saturday afternoon, is scheduled to pitch Sunday's game and ,t remains to be seen whether or not haa lost any of his effectiveness wh!!0 he waa away on his extended i rip.

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tINTERNAT'ONAL NEWS SERVICE CHICAGO, Aug. 11. The law and not fights or matrimony is the cause of Jack Dempety's desertion of Colorado'? trout streams for New YorkThe heavyweight champion Wt hpre today for Gotham after spending th night in Chicago. Jack said he had been afked hy Manager Jack Kearr.s to come to New York because of a couple of lawsuits in which the champion is Involved . He said he knew nothing about any plans for a match with Jess Wlliard and ernphatlcaly df-nied that he is to marry any of the several women who nave ben mentioned as his future bride. The champion spiked the story that he had declared Georges Carpentier would beat Tommy Gibbons when they meet. Never having een Gibbons fight, he said, he could not make such a prediction.

The World of Sport

Babe Kuth aad Harold J. Ler.Lz snapped during the novel trials at the Polo grounds.

That Babe Ruth B-orings a mora wicked rod than a champion 6shermanMvas proved the other day when Harold J. Ler.tz, world's champion surf caster, failed to equal the distance of one of

Babe's homers in casting a fourounce lead. Ler.tz tried the feat at the Polo grounds before a recent Yankee game. Experts have estimated that Ruth's longest home run clouts have trav

eled 500 feet when they sailed into the center field bleachers. Lentz, in five trials, catt his bait 440 feet. Castins without a strir.jr later he threw the lead behind the bleachers-

Erik Legner, Denmark, meets Norman Peach, Australasia, and J. O. Anderson. Australasia, meets Vagn Ingersien In semifinals of Davis Cup match at Cleveland tomorrow. Illinois Central suburban trainmen meet Crampaign Shops at Bricklayers' Field Sunday afternoon. Rumors that Georges Carpentier will not return to fight Tommy Gib

bons gain strength when Trainer Otis j Wilton announces he will 3on close J Manhasset camp and sail for France, i Sol Butler. Negro star, to compete j

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WHITE-DUNDEE If! 1Q-R0UND DRAW

NEW YORK. Aug. 11. Charley White of Chicago and Johnny Dundee of New York battled through ten rounds o a draw at the Boxing Drome last night. Twelve thousand boxinc fans cheered the decision, which undoubtedly was fair. During th entire distance It was a rs.s-e of the boxer against the elug-g'r. with the Italian landing ta n."S'blow?, but the visitor punching the harder. At r.o time was either man in dangfr of being knocked OM, UU it was a thriller. White, who has fceea out of the ga.me for some time, undoubtedly will do better with a few more bout under his belt . Midget Smith added the nam ' Young M'r.treal of Pro vsder.'e. to his list in the closing ten rounder. The Midget carried off the decision Aftr

ten hurricane rounds.

Joe Burton. This rangy lightweight from Jackson, Mich., is making a nama for himself although he has beea in the game but a ehort time.

TAGGING ALL THE BASES By JACK VEIOCK I. N. S. Sports Edito

OUR FIGHT DECISIONS .T NEW TOPK Johnny Dundee and Charley Wh.'te fought a ten round draw. Johnny Buff won a decision over Charley Ledcui In 10 rounds. Marty Cross lost a decision to Paul Doyle in 10 rounds. Midget Smith won a decision over Young Montreal In 10 rounds.

WHITING ELKS DEFEAT "BUMS"

BY KAY FLETCHER. WHITING. Ind.. Aug. 11. Before a monster crowd which attended the Elks picnic held at Whiting park, the Whiting Elks fortified by Melvia and Williams cepped a hard fought game from the Royal Order of Bums, a picked team from the army of unemployed. The game was a pitching battle from the first Inning until the ninth when Moore's defense weakened and the Elks romped away with the bacon. Each pitcher had only seven hits nicked off his delivery and Moore. the Bum's twirler had ltven strikeouts t " his credit while Mel via whiffed nine men . The feature of the. game was the

slugging of Johnny Feeney and the fielding of Jimmy his kid brother. Going Into the ninth Inning the score was 3 all. Following two out Harmon of the Bums walked for the third time, stole second and crossed the plate on Walcsko s double. Following Walcsko's double Johnny Feeney drove a triple to deep center but was left on base when Moore rolled to the Infield for the third out. In the Elks ninth two hits coupled with two errcra enabled them to score three runs and cop the pastime by a 6-5 score. Score by lnn'ngs: K. O. O. B 003 100 025 Whiting Elks 100 :00 0038 Batteries Moore and Walcsko; Melvln and Williams. Two-base hits P. Bodney (2). Pwrtyo. J. Walcsko. E. Walcsko. Three bi?e hit John Feeney. Umpires Brown and Gervltr.

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WHITING TEAM IS DEFEATED The Small Town Idols scored another victory by defeating the South Side A. C. of Whiting. Ind.. by a score of 9 to 6. Kid Murphy pitched a good game for the Small Town Idols striking out IS men and allowed 8 hits while Hollow the Whiting pitcher struck out four men and allowed 12 hits and walked one man. The score: Small Town Idols 201 003.120? South Silo A. C 000 120 102 S Batteries Kid Murphy anl Farnuru. Holloa anl SantaJ. Managers McFarlen and Trucks agreed to play a return game on the Writing ball diamond Sunday, August 21. O'Nell umpired.

Brownie Vance, Kokomo, defeats Bobby Resener. Indiana champion. In first round cf championship flight at Crain o" Lake scourse.

Babe Ruth and Frank Baker hammered out home runs that helped the Yanks pile up a safe leal against Chicago . Ruth's 42nd homer, off Hodge, put him four days ahead of his 1320 record. The A' rallied In the seventh, hammering Uhle for eevea runs. one. of which was a hemer by Walker. Oldham pitched steady ball for the Tigers who pounded Pennock and Thormahien for a total of 13 hits and wen the last game of the series. The Browr.s made it three, out of four against the Senators by hammering Zaohary in timely fashion. McHenry, Fcumier, Hornsby. Mann and P.oush registered home runs in a double-header divided by the Reds and Cardinals. Cador let the Pirates down with six hits. The Dodgers got only six bingles off Giizr.er and Morrison but made them count for one run.

V AUG-HIT THROUGH IN THE MAJORS; JOINS BELOIT KENOSHA. Wis.. Aug. 11. Jim 'Hippo" Vaughn crossed his Rublto Kenosha to Join the Belolt con here yesterday when he came Fairies, a sml-pro baseball team, which was to play the Simmons team here this afternoon. "You can tell the world I have Joined the Eeloit team." explained the big southpaw. "I would have preferred to aid Killefer by playing out the season with the Chicago Cubs, but It seems impossible." Vaughn turned his back on the big leagues following the decision of Judge Landis suspending him for the remainder of the season because while under a former suspension he pitched for the Belolt Fairies against the Simmons team here and later signei a three-year contract with them. He 13 to receive J6.903 a year.

South Side Speed Marvels Crush the Elack Clouds A twilight game was staged at the Graver ball park. The game was well contested and full of thrills throughout. Two pitchers were used by the Black Clouds. The feature, nt the game was the pitching of Kroup for the Marvels who struck out IS men and allowed 4 hits and the batting cf Mack, star left fielder for the Marvels, who In the first Inning scored two runs with the longest hit ever seen on the grounds. Joe Block, pitching for the Black Clouds who al.-o pitch's for the famous Aristo bail club cf Indiana Harbor, held th Marvels at Bay fr the rst of the game but not until they had run their total of runs to 4. The final score was 4 to 0, For gam's call E. C. looi-JJ anl ask for Skinny, manager of Speed Marvels .

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WILSON-D OWNEY MATCH SETTLED NEW YORK". Aug. 11. Johnny Wilson and Bryan Downey will battle twelve rounds for the middleweight championship on Labor day at Tex Rickard's arena In Jersey City. Arrangements were completed last night when Jimmy Dunn, acting for Downey, came to terms with Rickard. Wilson accepted the terms several days ago. Wilson will receive 25 per cent cf the

receipts. Downey 20 per cent

NATIONAL LEAGUE. W. L. Pittsburgh 65 S Xv York 64 4i Boston . ...... 57 43 Brooklyn ......68 cl St. Louis 04 61 Cincinnati 45 61 CHICAGO 44 60 Philadelphia 31 71 Yesterday's Result. Erooklyn. 1. Pittsburgh, 0. St. Louis. 6; Cincinnati, 4. Cincinnati. 6. St. Louis. 3. No ether games scheduled. AMERICAN LEAfil'E.

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YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS THIS CHANCE TO BUY A GOOD CAR CHEAP

Wait Until August 13th Before You Buy Any Car Here are some of the cars we shall have on sale at that time. You will be surprised at the way we have smashed the bottom out of the Used Car market. THESE CARS MUST BE SOLD SATURDAY HERE ARE SOME OF THE BARGAINS

CADILLAC 1921 COUPE

BUICK D-45 TOURiNG Exceptionally good buy. .Almost like new. See this bargain. Price way down. FORD 1913 TOURING Perfect condition. Starter, all new tires. You'll be surprised at the low price we ask for it.

Practically brand new. Only eight weeks old. ih:s luxurious car to be sold at an unheard-of sacrifice. OLDSMOBILE 1920 COUPE Only ten months old. Overhauled and repainted. You'll want this car when you know the price.

YOU WILL FIND JUST WHAT YOU WANT AT THIS SALE AS WE WILL OFFER CARS OF MANY DIFFERENT MAKES

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TOURING $562.39 Hammond ROADSTER $5 ! 5.53 Hammond TON TRUCK $538.06 Hammond The Truck has pneumatic tires and demountable rims. FORDSON TRACTOR $649. 1 0 Hammond When price is considered any oth er make of. car suffers in comparison with our closed cars. EASY TERMS IF DESIRED.

HAMMOND Phone 650

E.AST CHICAGO F'hone 947

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