South Bend News-Times, Volume 32, Number 189, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 8 July 1915 — Page 8

THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMES

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lFTF.fl SEVERAL HOOSIER PLAYERS Big League Hunter Comes to South Bend to Look Over Jobless Athletes Pahlman Goes to Milwaukee. Indications arc that several of thf syuad of I'l.i ,vrr." t hat :n po. d Fend's championship b.i:-;--oall will ho members f th- b: South club eland clubs within the next fda 'S. e ("'I'-' Mct'alli-tor, scout fr th Americans is hr-r" t 1 i - and Is planning to take away with him at hi;-t halt a iIiitti of the r -1 Ioosirs. Hill. IFlm'-r. Ksrh'-n, and prob.ibly Loudermilk and lbll will be anion: those to 1 with thr '- da iid scout. Mct'ailist r is in s-ai h of awr.tl pl.i'-is ami ctn i:- them h!i. ho has four d iff en nt elub to w;ii i thoy may ho shipped. tto I'ahlrnan. th Flint first s.oker 1' ft. this morning to join th'- Milwaukee club of the American association. It probnblr. that "iMiteh" Hoffman v. ! 1 1 go to M' v land as the Indians an1 in standi of ik. second sai k r. Fddie Yv'heel r, who pilote d the Flint 1 n l r-; cts to Je!n .it h:r Wheeling or IVrrf Haul- m the Central h.i--;U'. Harry Lake whose brilliant it hind the plate did much for 1 ork w ; i s (luh rr.-t-hosiers, wFh Mrs. Dke hit .krni, O., this morning. Fake the I irst of the championship 1o depart and his leaving was i by his mates for it a rut ion of the team. ma rk -1 the That Harry will have a i;ood job is not douo!d. for his uhility i. too hr.;h to -o unrecognized. Ld Smith was hettlln up hi.- affair: tills morning. He said that it would probably take him a wt -! or lo da-.s to close up th( imslness of the club. After that he has no plans. lh.iiik-. South Fend. "I want t thank the pio;d.- of South )U-nd tor what they have donlor tin club." said Smith. "If the other men In tho league had stayed I belU-ve that we coil' ' have ott -n by. I cannot teli ,t whether I am done with baseball but do think th;-J it will not be lon' before South lb ml will be ;t.'ain in organized baseball." Ld Strdth lias lost a fortuu In the baseball game in South la-nd but in dismissing til" ity said that he would Just as soon fake a chance lure a-ain a- in any other cit.v In the country. Kd is now bnsv tryiir-r to hcate Jobs for bis plaers, lor ho is anxious to see th ifi placed. Fresident Janus Frank sloly rais, d tiu white :la tf surrender yesterday noon uft r h- liad b en lnfornu'd tliiit tl Haiti Creek club had b oIdi-4 to withdraw from th! cii c uit and Hay City hud pro tlcally given up th KtiHt, Ther was no formal obrvurn of lh obsetjuii y. All condolences were tuut hy wire and no athcrlmi of the iiiOgnute.s we-ro necessary to ascertain the fact of the demise. All that Is left of the promising littb elrrult, which ha.s weathered f-o many ttirm.4 successfully during Its turbulent history is three score or more ball players, many of , much value, nix empty hall parks, a dozen tats f us1I-s uniforms and hundieds of disgruntled fans. Niulli IUnI N Notilled. I'd Smith, owner of the South Fend cih ehajnphm team f tho first half f the ieuimi, ot an hikllng of tho falling of tlu elr uit Tuesday night. i'reHldent I'r.mk imtitied him that Fay to the Country or ; Th e Lakes vTomorrow? . s - T Comfort is what you arc seeking in your apx parcl Fit, Breeziness, Practicability. For instance, you can hardly go -without a sport , shirt. Fancy stripes or plain white, $1 and $1.50. iro s Ilie k. -

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City was in the fhoals. hut showed .iim of pullinz past the reefs, hut a little later the Pacrue head informed Smith that P.attle Creek had reported to him that the Crickets would not remain on tie league roster during th next half of the season. Kffort w-re mad hy Smith and Frank to turn the tid. hut the Battle ("rf k stf khohlrrs and the Feaver ov.ro r.s were determined In thir deeSPm to lmve the ranks of organized baseball. Ail hope of reviving the little circuit died at noon yesterday, when Fresid nt Frank wired Smith that his attempts to neither up tho r mnants of the torn organization Were fruit le:. Weather I Mamcd. ne of th principal causes for th Mow-up of th Southern Michigan has been poor attendance, which wan the res-ait of the inclement weather, which has reigned almost supreme since the season opened. Tile straw that broke th- camel's back was the derision rendered Tmsday hy Han I. Johnson of the national commission, the highest of baseball tribunals, in th- caso of F.attle Creek s. St. Louis Americans. : rel.. Flayer Koob. Koo), v. a.s tli property of the Pattl( Cro k c lut. having l)-n secured ly f.recment and contract by Charles Wa.rr.er last spring. lCod) was with the Iiattlo Crek club for four days, ilfo-v money, and then joined the St. Louis American leauue club, claiming h w:'.s under no t)liation.s t HattiCr ek. WaKitr-r had sold Koob to Detroit for il.r.iMt. i.ut when St. Louis copped the pitcher the sale was at a standstill. All evidence, point-. 1 to the fact that Koob rightfully belonged to Haftie Creek, but Johnson, in accordance with his policy of "Down with tin- minor h-amic," awarded the player to St. Luis. The Battlo Creek magnates refused to continue longer in baseball, declaring that such ruling made further stay lm pos-iible.

LEAGUE STANDINGS .mi:kk. Li:A;ri:. w. u ret. Ch!e;m 47 .644 F.o:ton 4:i .642 Detrdt 4 4 Lb .611 New York :.'6 .500 Wanhlriirton '- 3i .471 Fhiladelid!ia :'7 44 .380 St. Louis 116 4.J ,377 Cleveland 15 4 3 ,3t8 .national ij:a;li:, Chicago , , , . 40 -0 .580 Fin!adelihia ,36 30 ,545 St. Louis . . . . , 3s 35 .511 1'ittsburgh 34 34 .500 Frooklyn , ,., 3 4 3 5 .4 3 5 Cincinnati , 30 3 1 .461 New York -'J 3 5 .453 F.o.ston 30 3U .433 ri:m:K.ii uta:i:. St. Louis ..41 L'H .51 4 Kansas City 43 30 .5Sl Chicago , 4 1 31 .56U IMtttfhurirh , ,,.,..3 31 .551 Newark , ,,,,,,...38 34 Frooklyn , ,,,,,,,,31 42 .425 HurTulu , ,2'J 46 .387 Fultlmore , L'6 46 .361 A 1 1 : H I C A X A SS ( ) C I AT I ( ) S. Indianapolis 4 4 2H .611 St. Fuul . . . , , 3i 30 .559 Louisville ,.,....39 33 .542 t'levelalid , ,,..,...35 33 .515 Milwuukee, , ,,,,., 35 37 .486 Kumuu City ,,.,.,.36 39 .480 Minneapolis , ,,,,.33 Zi .465 Columbus , ,,,,,,,2$ 44 .389 KI-Sl'LTS YICSTKItDA V. American lxiiue, Fhiladelphiu 5-6, New York 13-5. Washington 4-0, IJoston 9-1. Detroit-Cleveland, rain. Chicago-St. Louis, ruin. .Nutioiial Iieajrue. (hicago 7, Flttalmrgh 4. Boston 3-0, Brooklyn 4-0. New York 5-0. Phlludelphia 4-1. l'tsleritl I'atue. Fuffalo 3, 1 rooklyn 1'. Newark 5. Baltimore 3. American Association. Columbus H, Kansu.i City 6. lauiisvllle 1, St. Paul 5. Mevelund-Milwuukee, rain. Indianapolis-Minneapolis, rain. rr.xTiiAii lil;uu Dayton, 5; Evunsvllle, 0. Youngstown, 2; Fort Wane, 1. TRY NEWS-TIMES WANT ADS I 37 Ui f HOME OF GOOD CLOTHES CB.STEED, MGR. THE STORE FOR MEN WASHINGTON AVEJTCE QUALITY SHOP Clothiers, Hatters and Haberdashers. The Big Store, opposite the Strert Cr Station. ver- UTMOST in beer y goocnes3

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Wrestler Exhibiting At Carnival

1 . " -. , j - r. t : : i One of the nova I attractions with the Rutherford tshows playing here under tho Loyal Order of Moose this week id tho athletic rhow. Paul Bowser, the 182 pound champion wrestler from Pittsburgh is meeting all comers at any weight and agrees to forfeit $10.00 to any man that ho fails to throw in 10 minutes. JIU-JITSU EXPERT IS Hi S0U1H BEND 9 John J. O'Brien Will Instruct Local Men and Women in Japanese Defensive Art. John J. O'Brien, exponent of Jiujitsu, the japanese art of self-defense is in South Bond and expects to give Instructions to those who wish to learn some of the methods of protection. Mr. O'Brien introduced jiujitsu In this country 15 years ago and since that timo has given lessons to many of tho nmst Important men in the country. Among his pupils have been Theodore Roosevelt, James J. Corbett, Jack Johnson and many others. Mr. O'Brien has references from many men over the country. He has instructed the police departments of Chicago. St. Louis, Detroit. New York and Boston. The lessons are for ladies and gentlemen and the knowledge gained can be used for all sorts of self-defence. Mr. O'Brien teaches how to protect oneself from hedd-up men, ruttians, and others who threaten attack. There is a possibility that Mr. O'Brien will instruct the South Bend polieo in the art of jiu-jitsu. He has arranged for an interview with Mayor Fred W. Keller on the subject. It is claimed that the methods taught by Mr. O'Brien are the most practical and humane available for use in handling obdurate prisoners. JIM SAVAGE IS TOO CLEVER FOR AL REICH! Loser Fails to Follow Fp Advantages and Veteran (Jets Decision. II) J unit's J. Corbett, (Former Heavyweight i'hampion. ) NEW YORK. July S. Jim lavage was too clever for Al Beich in a fa.t 10-round bout staged at St. Nicholas rink Wednesday night. I believe that the loser would have won had he followed up the many advantages he earned, but he did not. and the veteran deserved the decision. Savage fought an excellent battle j after his lon layoff and should prove ; a tough opponent for any of the bit: men ngnt now. i nau neani tnai Savage would not take punishment, but Wednesday night he showed himself te be game. Beich has the making of a good man. Several times he had Savage a bit had. but he never once followed I up with destructive punches. He has a heap to learn. PUTS BAN ON BALL POOLS Kumely Co. Announces It Will 1Hcharse Men for Making Pets. Special to The News-Times. LAPOBTi:. Ind.. July S. Tho Fumely company through J. H. Guy. ice president of the corporation, has put the ban on baseball pools by issuing a statement that gambling of thU- character would not be tolerated. The statement being; strong in its inference that discharges would follow continuance of the haoit. The to.vn has been crazy on baseball pools for several weeks, the pools in many instances representing investments of hundreds of patrons. It is understood that Mayor MeOill will cloe down on the gambling and the grand : jury action will follow any attempt to sell pools in the future. I Fumely oilice employes arc reported to have lott heavily.

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In conjunction with Bowser there are two lady wrestlers, both past masters of the art, who will wrestle any lady wrestler in the city and will pay a forfeit to any lady than can htay for a period of live minutes. Several good local men have signi.Ud their intention of meeting liowser nd some good matches are looked Tor at evtry performance. Olivers and Ball Bands to Clash o.i Former League Grounds Next Saturday Afternoon. Arrangements were made Thursday by Pres't P.. B. Breckenridge of tho Factory league to play the game between the Olivers and Ball Bands at Springbrook park next Saturday. Tho gam wa.s scheduled for Singer park tut since the break-up of the. Southern Michigan league Springbrook i:irlv' tsi u v:i l bl o nriil nrrmL'PiiiPiils were made with Kd Smith to have tho. grounds Saturday. Singers and Studebakers will not play Saturday. The Singers are having vacation at this time and will not return to work until July 17. WARD LEAGUES TO MEET Full Attendance is Wanted at High School lYiday Night. Municipal Recreation Director Barnes has issued a call for a special meeting of all the officials and members of the various ward leagues to be held at the high school building Friday night. A full attendance of all scorers, secretaries and presidents of the various leagues is requested ;is special business affecting them in particular will be brought up. Several protests and forfeits will he decided at Friday's meeting while nany of the schedules will be revised. The leagues are reporting good attendance at the games, and ollicials predict that this year's experiment will he a successful one. JOE JACKSON IS INJURED Cleveland Ball Player is Struck by Motor Truck. CLF.VEI.ANn, O., July S.Jackson, nremier slnLrcrer of Joe the Cleveland American league club, was badly injured late Wednesday afternoon in an automobile accident while riding in his machine with Mrs. Jackson. He stopped to tlx the engine and wis struck hy a amotor truck which was passing. He was cut about the face, arms and iega and it is thought a bone in one of his foet is broken. He will be laid up two CT three weeks. FIELDER JONES TO STICK St. Louis Manager Decides to Withdraw Mb Boignation. ST. LOUIS. Mo.. July S. Fielder Jones has withdrawn his resignation as manager of the St. Bonis Federal league club. Jones was in conference with Magnate P.aIl for several hours Wednesday and the announcement was made by the local club owner. FT. WAYNE .SELLS PLAYER myth. Who Play Infield or Outfield. iK to Brooklyn. NKW YORK. July s. The Brooklyn Dodgers have purchased Smyth of the Fort Wane club of the Central league. Smyth plavs both the outheld and infield and. should have excellent chance to gain a utility rtn not a regular berth with the Dodgers. He is a left-handed batter but throws right-handed. He is 2 4 vears old. five feet ten inches tall and weighs 1$ pounds.

FACTORY TEAMS WILL PLAY AT SPRBOOK

NOTRE DAME KNIGHTS TO MEET L0CALS0N DIAMOND i:.-rnicr-ity Mars to In ir I.mo-iip Sunday Afternoon nt Carta r I'ieM.

Local 'laseh u f,la il 'iave a chance to witness an unusaal laseball game at Notre Dame Sunday afternoon at two o'clock when the local knights rf Columbus meet the Notre Dame knight on Cartier held The Notre Dame knights have several strong stars who played on last year's teams at the i;niersity. The "local players Kiy that they will s:r.d a strong team. Tin lineup for the Notre Dame team will he: Beckman, e; Jones p: Dlener. lb; Delph. lib; Stephan, 3b; Stubby'' riynn. -s; McCarthy, If; Monarch, cf; McCaffery rf. This team is made up of odd sizes and a variety of player. Ileckman was one of the subs on the varsity last year and McCaffery 1.5 one of the old tirm stars. VICTORIOUS ENQUIRER STARTS HOMEWARD TRIP HANNIBAL. Mo.. July S. The Enquirer, owned by William Connors of Buffalo, N. Y., started for home Thursday, winner of the American power boat championship and tho Webb trophy in the Mississippi valley power boat iissociation's annual regatta here. The Kmnuirer won the big free-for-all '2 5-mile event yesterday, making an average fpeed of 39.2 miles an hour. Tho Courier, also owned by Connors, linished second in this event. WANT TO MATCH STECHER WITH CHAMP FRANK GOTCH HUMBOLDT, It.. July S. Efforts were being; mad Thursday to match Joo Stecher, claimant of tho American heavyweight wrestling championship, and Prank Gotch, world's champion. A purse of $25,000 has been offered by a Chicago sporting club lor tho match. Stechor, who hails from Dodfro City, Nob., surprised the entire .sporting world by defeating1 Charles Cutler of Chicago, a seasoned wrestler. I

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TO PLAN FOR FIELD DAY Woodmen to Complete Arrangements at Sunday's Meeting.

Final plans concernincr the place and date of the bi Modern Woodmen of American held day will be made at a meeting of the joint committee from local and Mishawaka lodges Sunday afternoon In Slick's hall. Thcommittee was appointed ser..l weeks as:o and will b ready after Sunday's tr. t in Tit m ike its r-p. to the regular me. ti:'g of camp. No. .;3tn'. , :n S'.LckV h i!I M d;'y night. This affair is :( i:i pi m of tli- bi (,, :ts U the : .::r fo:- ' Woodmen ami '.olg ; f s'i ing towns have si.;r.i!';d th'ir : tlon of sending larpre del-.-g t.i.s. :'. sides South Fend raid M i.-ha wv :: . Niles. Giifhcn, Syracuse and 'e Carlisle camps will be represented. SINGLES CHAMPION TAKES PRACTICE AT EXPOSITION SAN FRANCISCO. July 8. R. X. Williams of Boston, national singles champion, who Is entered in the Panama Pacific tennis championships beginning Saturday was out in the courts Thursday, praticing for the events In which he must defend his title. With Williams were three other eastern stars. W. M. Washburn, Dean Maethy and O. M. Church. FORMER IOWA FOOTBALL ' STAR DIES BY DROWNING IOWA CITY, la,. July A telegram was received here telling of the death by drowning of Dr. Fred Law. former star tackle and champion of the Iowa college football team. While sailing on a small lake near Minneapolis, with his sister-in-law, the boat upset. Dr. Iaw rescued his sister-in-law, but sank as he neared the shore, a victim of heart failure. ;kt nicYCLi: trophy. CHICAGO. July S. II C. Wallace and C. B. Little, of Scranton. Pa., representing the Scranton Bicycle club Thursday were presented with the Minneapolis trophy in the American Whist league congress.

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E II SLIDE f?i-Stn ?nd Rio Grande Take' G"?.n(i Dive. While Thrce-I is n':r,;r.a to Existence by a KjJr Ho!ci Meeting Today, i : -f . -iaes.i rn.ain-ler of The Fd-.aV. the r , . . j S" a "1 Southern M: kUaa and Uio C. ran do i(.U':i'-; ha e t ss d up the spon-'e anil the Thrt-'-Fye league w a aimitted to be r.f.ar 1 issrdut in. After Klein and Aurora. 111., dropped out of the Bi-Stale organization, the management of the Hacme. Wis., club refused to finish up the ;;e;son. with a fo'ir-club circuit and jilar.l were forming today for the disband-j inp of the teams that made up tho! lea cue. The Southern Miehican. a class CI league, passe, out of existence for th.o remainder 'f 1 r 1 r , because of fmancial trouldes due larcely to bad weather. Fay City, Saginaw. Flint., Jackson, battle Creek and South I'endJ w ere; members of this orpanizat;. ei. At Floomintton. 111., today, a meeting rf the club owners of the ThreEye lea cue w;us to be h Id. to consider, what will be done with the oruanization. Dubuque has quit the bicuoi with unpaid salaries amounting to $1.4f'Ot and no muncy in sicht watii which to pay off its p!aers. An offer hns been made bv Fres t Trarney of the league to I reeport. 111., to tako over the Dubuque fraia hise. TRY NEWS-TIMES WANT ADS all li J

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