Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 251, 2 October 1915 — Page 6

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THE RICHMOND Jf AU-ADIUM ANI SUN-TELEGKAM, SATURDAY, OCT. 2, 1915 AMERICANS AtMEX 3 STRAIGHT GAf.'ES TO MEET RESERVES. morrow, and as each team .has The Fairview Reserves and Union Giants will play at ,Ratliff pork to game the contest shou!4 prove later eating, i

SPORTS AND ATHLETICS

S. A. L. WINNERS RECEIVE TROPHIES AT BASEBALL BANQUET IN Y. fl G. A.

Vigrans Are Toasted and Feted for Annexing Bunt

ing in Hottest Race of City-

League.

Speakers Praise Sportsmanship and Benefits of Clean

Sport Shown by All Local

Players.

The second annual banquet and smoker of the Saturday Afternoon League was held last night at the Y.

M. C. A., and was perhaps the most

interesting gathering of its kind ever held in honor of a baseball team here The Vigrans, as winners of the pennant, came in for, the greatest praise from the speakers, but all , the boys were remembered in the talks. As the players and guests gathered in the lobby they were entertained by Welsbrods orchestra .with the following program: March "The Glory of the Yankee Navy" Sousa. Overture "Anthony and Cleopatra" Gruenwald. Gems from "Ziegf eld's Follies of 1915" Hlrsch. Potpourri of Latest Popular Song Hits, arranged by Welsbrod. Waltz song from "The Girl Who Smiles" Briquet. A number of other song hits of the day. The march to the banquet hall was made with the guests in the van and the players of each team marching together. When the Vigrans arrived they were given a rousing reception. After the dinner was served cigars were passed. Mason Byer toastmaster, complimented the players. Presents Flag. Mayor Robbins concluded a speech by saying: "The city administration feels proud of you and on its behalf I want to present you with a little token of our

appreciation, to remain in tne possession of the winner each season unless some team should win it for three successive years and then it shall belong to them." The mayor then presented George Brehm, president of the S. A. L., with a handsome American flag, who after thanking the mayor presented the token to Manager Vigran, of the champions. Manager Vigran responded by saying that it was the greatest day of his life. He declared that the struggle had been a hard one and that none knew who would win until the last man was out in the last inning of the deciding game with Natco. Vigran said he was proud of one thing and that was that he had developed three promising youngsters this year in Kell, Schattell and Logan. This set the house in an uproar and there were calls for the "Kids" to stand up. They did so and there was more laughter. Chairman Byer said nobody had done more to promote the game in Richmond than had the newspapers and he called on E. H. Harris, manager of the Palladium. Mr. Harris congratulated the men for the splendid article of ball they had played, adding that the teams were a credit to the city, and that they do as much to boost a town as anything in it. He said the S. A. L. should have the support of every man in the city. Muncie Man Speaks. E D. Bishop, manager of the winning team in the Saturday afternoon League at Muncie, said it was the intention of the winning team in this city to have played the winners here this year, but that they had not been so fortunately financially as the local league and found it Impossible to do so, but that if possible he would like to show Richmond fans what kind of ball the Muncie teams can play next season. He said however, that he had a little token from the S. A. L. league in his home city that he wished to present and passed out three boxes of cigars. Three cheers were proposed for the visitors and were given with a will. C. W. Jordan, president of the German American bank, said it was an Lonor to be invited to talk to such a splendid body of men and said that they were just the age of the boys who were now fighting in the terrible war in Europe. He compared one body of men with the other and pointed out the great benefits enjoyed by living in a country that is not immersed in the horrors of war. The diamond he said was the battle field of American boys. Presents Winning Cup. k "I anl proud to know such fellows as I see before me," he said "and it is only fitting tbathe city should present you with a flag. You played the game and obeyed the rules. Life is only a great game after all and you must play fair. It is my pleasure and honor tonight to present this cup to the manager of the winning team and these fobs to the individual members of the team." Mr. Jordan gave Manager Vigran the cup emblematic of the championship. It is of silver lined with gold setting about a foot high on three crossed bats, with the name of the team engraved on the face. The fobs presented to the players were gold circles with the words "Champions 1915" in blue enamel, suspended from a silk ribbon. Albert Bavis, president of the board of works, an old baseball fan, stated be bad neither the eloquence nor ambition to make speeches. He said he was interested in the S. A. L. both as a city official and as an indlviual. Mr. Bavis said he wanted to go on record as favoring the building of four public baseball grounds in Richmond. He recalled the first game he had .seen on August 18, 1889 at North iBaltimore between the North "Balti-

Benson and Jeff ries

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Ifaseball Standing

NATIONAL LEAGUE.

- Won. Lost Pet. Philadelphia ..... . . .'. 88 , 61 .591 Boston ............... 79 68 .537 Brooklyn . 79 70 .530 Pittsburg 72 80 .474 Chicago 71 79 .473 St. Louis 71 80 .470 Cincinnati ......I..... 70 81 .464 New York . . 68 79 . .463

Yesterday's Results. St. Louis, 6; Pittsburg. 3. Philadelphia. 9; Boston, 3. Chicago-Cincinnati (rain.) No other games scheduled. Games Today. Pittsburg at St. Louis. Chicago at Cincinnati (two games.) Brooklyn at New York. Philadelphia at Boston.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Won. Lost PcL Boston 99 46 .683 Detroit 98 54 .645 Chicago 90 62 .592 Washington 83 66 .557 New York 66 81 .449 St. Louis 62 88 .413 Cleveland 68 93 .384 Philadelphia 41 107 .277

Yesterday's Results. . Chicago, 8; St. Louis, 0. Boston-Washington (rain.) No other games scheduled. Games Today. St. Louis at Chicago. Cleveland at Detroit. Boston at Washington. New York at Philadelphia FEDERAL LEAGUE.

Won. Lost. Pet Pittsburg 85 64 .570 St. Louis 86 66 .556 Chicago 83 65 .561 Kansas City 80 71 .530 Newark 77 71 .520 Buffalo 74 77 .490 Brooklyn 70 81 .464 Baltimore 50 103 .327

Yesterday's Results. All games postponed, rain. Games Today. Chicago at Pittsburg (two games.) Kansas City at St. Louis. Newark at Baltimore. Buffalo at Brooklyn.

Billy Benson, manager, and Ray Jeffries, who meets the Cuban Wonder, of Cincinnati, before the Richmond Athletic club at Eagle's hall next Tuesday night. Jeffries is in fine form and his friends predict that he will have an easy time with the Cuban, but he will have to be at his best, for the Cincinnati boy is fast and clever and a win over Jeffries will heli him a lot.

more team and a nine from Bowling Green. "God forbid, that I should ever live to see the day we will be without it," was one remark. Baseball calls for quick thinking and action. He said the S. A. L.. was entitled to all the support it needed. Call on Joseph Hill. Joseph Hill who supplied the flowers which decorated the tables and poseys the men wore on their coats was called on, but said that all he could say 'was that the toastmaster had pulled a boner by calling on him to make a speech. E. M. Haas said: "I can hardly think you want to hear froma Haas, after hearing from a mayor, and as I understand that His Honor has preceeded me I will simply extend my congratulations to the teams for the showing they made." Lf. M. Shaw, secretary of the league, then presented bats to the men who had ranged highest in the averages. John Holmes of Natcos was first in batting, H. Logan of Natcos, first in base running, Al. Minner of Vigrans in pitching and Harter of Vigrans first in waiting for good balls at which to hit. Hank Lancaster manager of the D. & V. team which finished in last place, said he thought he had a good ball club and that everybody can't win. President Brehm thanked the players for their loyal support and declared that this is what had made the league successful. Ellis Learner, secretary of the Y. M. C. A. gave a long talk on the social evils that tend to keep a man from progressing in athletics, and the banquet was over. Those present besides the members of all the teams and the umpires were: Mayor Robbins, A. Bavis, L. A. Handley, Charles Jordan, E. M. Haas, E. H. Harris, Ellis Learner, George Reed, Joseph Hill, J. E. Jones, E. D. Bishop and Jesse Stelwagon of Muncie, Mason Byer, William Jones, Mr. Lane, Howard Brooks and Harry McMinn.

DESPITE HANDICAP KEYSTONES WIN 2

Keystone won two in the City League last night against the Haberdash; ers. The score: Haberdashers. Player 1st. 2d. 3d. Total. Av.

Green 161 Snyder 132 Custis 168 Meyers 168 King 203

169 138 168 ' 155 198

157 149 168 172 161

487 419 504 495 562

162 140 168 165 187

Totals 889 883 8S5 2467

Keystones Handicap 80.

3d. Total. Av. 189 594 198

482 512 580 477

Player 1st

B. Martin. .. .192 Youngflesh . .115 Bayer ...189 R. Miller 162 Lichtenfels ..113

2d.

213 16S 150 218 188

199, 173 200 176

161 171 193 159

Totals .....851 1017 1017 2645

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JEFF DEFEATS GARY

Ray Jeffries gave Tommy Gary of Cincinnati a severe drubbing at Dayton last night winning from him easily in ten rounds. At the finish Gary was hanging on and showed the effects from the blow he received that sent him to the floor. Skelly of Terre Haute, and Mantell of Pawtucket, R. I., fought fifteen rounds to a draw.

GET NUMBERS MIXED.

PERU, Ind., Oct. 2. Telephone communication is proceeding here under difficulties. Following the consolidation of the two local telephone companies, all of the numbers were changed. Husbands, trying to call their homes, get the wrong wives and wives, trying to call the office, get the wrong husbands and considerable explaining has to be done.

PROSECUTOR THANKS LEAGUE FOR HELPING TO WIPE OUT POOLS

Prosecuting Attorney Reller expressed his regret at being unable to attend the banquet of the S. A. L. last night in the following letter: October 1, 1915. Mr. George Brehm, President Saturday Afternoon Baseball League: Dear Sir I find late this afternoon that I will be unable to be present at the league's annual banquet tonight, and I write this note to express my regret at not being able to attend. I want to take this opportunity to thank all those interested in the, Saturday Afternoon league for their sup port and co-operation in stamping out the baseball pools. This petty form of gambling was bound to hurt baseball, and you gentlemen, as loyal support! ers of baseball, by your attitude in the matter made it possible to stop the practice in Richmond, without a prosecution or an arrest. That's the best kind of law enforcement, and baseball without the gambling is the best kind of baseball. You have my very best wishes for an even better season in 1916, and next fall I hope that I may join you at the third annual banquet board, Very truly yours. WILL W. RELLER.

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In the A. S. M. league games rolled at the "Y" last night, the Americans won three straight , from Kentucky. The summary: .. . . , American. Player - ; 1st. 2d.' 3d. Total. Av. Snyder 147 141 141 492 143 Haner 177 170 201 548 182 Hasslie- ......160 114 129 403 -131 Qulgley'lst & Gready 2... 82 90 134 306 102 Williams ....123 109 128 360 120

Totals

PlayerWells .. Schaffer Mattle . , Barker .

..689 624 734 2046 Kentucky.

1st. .116 ..100

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3d. Total. Av.

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..121 123 102 346 115 .174 105 165 444 148

..122 153 156 431 143

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