Winnipeg Free Press

Wednesday, August 26, 1914

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 26, 1914, Winnipeg, Manitoba 6 motto a free press. Winnipeg. Wednesday. August maroons steal few Points Lacrosse football boxing Fargo rallies too late to pull Down Maroon Lead Winnipeg starts off with 5 run advantage but visitors scare fans with desperate last ditch rally which is just nipped in out pitches Maupin but weakens in the ninth again uses War 6 to 4. Establishing an Early Lead to the second when Bachant s double emptied the loaded sacks the inning producing 5 runs Winnipeg maroons got away with yesterday s game at the River making it two straight from Fargo Moorehead 6 to 4, despite the. Fact that the visitors threatened desperately to tie the score m the ninth they were retired with Basea crowded. Incidentally the Iol his somewhat strengthened their position at the head the Northern league table Duluth Stem chasers enjoying s. Much needed rest by Kand permission old 1 p the maroons clouded the piquant Piulle card collecting 12 hits but the moisture which accompanied the frigid spell tended to Deaden the so Utica As a result which extra base clouts were scarce. Shirley started in the Box for the locals and pitched masterly Ball until tee seventh when a suspicion weakness coupled by a slight slackness in the infield go him into difficulties which however he managed to surmount in the Runtti his tendency to wildness was More marked and after filling the bases none out he was yanked in favor Spahr. The latter opened just As i ild allowing two runners to Cross. The timing run was in sight when Spahr All walked Over another run with two out and the bases full. But he Tigmo Ned up Schuler who flew out to Kirkham ending the rally cinch ins the game. It was a narrow squeak Fargo assumed the baseball athletic Bowling Morain acquired by braves to Outfield Cincinnati o., aug Moran track outfielder the Cincin Nati National league club has been sold outright to tie Boston braves. He is expected to strengthen their out fled. R manager Stallings Bell Eves that with Moran in the Outfield there is no question As to what team will win the Pennant. Moran came to the reds through the famous Joe tinker Deal. N Moran s place will come red kill Ifer the slugging outfielder the Minneapolis team in the Fame Ricapi association. Offensive right from tip Start when a nulls walked went to second Sullivan s out and scored Unglaub s ions single to Centre. Jup " suffered from a stiffening the Hulder Girdle with the Mercury at River Park gravitating toward Zero for his de had no tar org Lor the local hitters who peppered the old pin All Over the lot in the second. Swalm started the test with a hard bungle to Cen tra Ard was Safe culls error at second. My in Ait Ernatt tried to sacrifice. Chamoun out an attempted sacrifice All Bachant 3 two base drive Oft la. First Ball pm Scheil. Shirley in turn Sac Bachant third the latter scoring in Ansle. Curtis drive to Advani cd Baker who registered the fifth run the round when culls let jul re grounder go past. Curtis was out stealing third ending the fun. Twin Kipep added another to their list when ten Graub refused to accept dries re turn alter Mats grounder. In the third. Runner completing the circuit Cal Houn s sing single to left. Neither team threatened again until the sixth when made amen Fla for his previous by robbing Kirkham a hit. And maroons a run. In the seventh. Shirley Silc Ritly lost control walking Sullivan who advanced Unglaub s single went to third a fielder s Choice and scored alter Mats error. In the ninth. Shirley weak ened. To walked Sullivan who again Jill Vance Tang Laub s single to Centre and went to third Doyle s Hingle same spot. Spahr replaced Shirley. Manes forc ing Doyle at second while Sullivan was san rinse. Wilkes being satisfied to try for the Doul be and retire the Side instead after the runner at the plate. He the one Unglaub scored dries hit to right. Murphy flew out. And batting for Maupin walked. Spahr Fon de to hit when the Batter was waiting for a walk. Taking care the High Fly stopping the rally. Caught the Fly. Two straight from Fargo Fargo Schuler 2b Cullis is _. 3 Sullivan . 2 ung Laub in. 4 Doyle . 4 Manes if. 4 dries. 3b _ _ 3 Lurphy c 4 a. K. H. To. A. E. 00230 1 0012 Beisser 0 0 totals --------------32 willies is. Baker 2b._____4 Curtis in. 4 Kirk Ham if. 4 Swalm 4 ,4 Calhoun . 4 Bachant c. -1 Shirley 3 spa hip. O 4 6 24 16 3 a. H. To. A. E. "02120 1 0 0 league standings Northern league. Winnipeg Duluth Winona grand Forks Virginia Superior 1. 40 40 54 54 6s 09 w. 71 6. 65 55 62 51 44 fort William. 41 yesterday s games. Winnipeg. 6 Fargo 4. Rain. Superior Winona rain. Grand Forks. 9 fort William 3. To Day s games. Fargo at Winnipeg. Virginia at Bull h. Winona at Superior. Grand Forks at fort William. National league. Pet. .640 .633 .505 .505 .486 .447 .411 .373 new York Boston St. Louis w. 59 60 62 Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburg Brooklyn yesterday s games. Philadelphia. 0 j l to sure 2. Boston. 4 Chicago 1. New York St. Rain. Brooklyn Cincinnati ram to Day s games. Boston at Chicago. New York at St. Louis. Brooklyn at Pittsburg. 48 49 5" 54 59 60 59 01 pet. .551 .550 .e39 .4114 .445 american league. La same Hon. Lrae to Day . Same oppose totals .36 6 12 2 batted for Maupin in Kintli. Spore by innings far go a forehead .4. Winnipeg. Summary sacrifice Shirley. Bases Shirley 4 off Spahr 1. Struck Shirley 5 by Maupin 2. Shirley 5 Iii s 1-3 innings off spa 1 in 2-3-in Ning. Passed Maupin. Left 8 Fargo Moorehead. 6. Ii Cage footballers prepare for practice 64 60 59 pc 54 53 Philadelphia Boston Detroit Chicago St. Louis new York Cleveland yesterday s games. St Louis 0-0 Philadelphia. 9-1. Detroit 1 Washington 1. Chicago. 0 new York. 9. Cleveland 3 Bonton 1. Games. .526 .509 .479 .470 .461 .11 Cleveland at Washington. Chicago at Philadelphia. St. Louis at new York. Detroit at Boston. Federal league. W. 65 the Maroon aggregation warmed up yesterday Belore it i ire in front the dugout. Altermatt made a clean dive for first trying to set Back. To forgot that the weather indicated skates. Bob Unglaub led the visiting hit ters. Three the six were from his War club. Calhoun maintained his Preat form at Bat. He had two hits yesterday and brought off two spectacular catches in addition. Shirley allowed Only two hits in the first Bix innings. Spa u ent into the game at the fact that the bases were Jull. Yesterday Only one error to Day Only one it a Riband Forks 9" 6 win am 7 6 and Peters Haw Kins and Derose. 68 Chicago aug. University hic ago students were put Edge by he news from the football Camp esterday when coach Pat Page an ounces the opening Date for Early football practice. The maroons will be Gin to tier Whf a monday septer Reber 1. In the Many the a Oon athletes will Condict prelim Inary in anticipation the Early orders to report to the coaches. Seven men who took part in the fames last year will be Back n the line up. They Are Des Jardien All american Centre Dolly 3ray, halfback Pete Russell Quad Erback Shull tackle Sparks and Stegeman. Ends and Moulton a Utility Back Field Man last year. The 1914 Maroon football schedule allows oct. Is. Chicago at Chi Cago. Is. Chicago at Chicago. University to. Chicago at Chicago. Is. Chicago at Chi Indianapolis. Chicago Baltimore Buffalo 52 Brooklyn Kansas City St. 52 plot spurs ._.------. 47 yesterday s games. No games yesterday. To Day s games. Hobiit1el tips a i sluggers former National leagues pass Jackson and Cobb in race for batting honors. Chicago aug. Former National leagues Are leading their col leagues in the american Al league in Bat Ting according to averages published Here. Dick now a Rita Boston is with a percentage 379 for the 20 games he played and Mike Titchell in the games he has Layeia with Washington is next theh follow Jackson Cleveland .360 Philadelphia .314. Philadelphia 266 and Detroit and Washington with 247 each Lead in club batting. Collins with 41. Is ahead in stolen times. Superba Are sluggers Brooklyn has five matters ranked Heiek Good setters Olton Brooklyn. Brook batting with .273, in n and new York. Is next with .265. Manger 265. Manger Herzog. Pm in base Ete Alers i with Doak St. Louis ton 17 a the pitchers. Katoff Federal Leader to Federal league Kauff still the batting Pace the Indianapolis slugger Havins lfl363 Diana ohs is ahead Brown pct .670 .550 .627 .509 .505 .456 .452 .431 grand circuit at Fortrie track fast time is made in All four races opening Day Canadian soil. Indianapolis at Kansas City. Chicago at St. Louis. Buffalo at Brooklyn. Put Teburg at Baltimore. Baseball results oct. Oct. National league. A. H. E. Philadelphia. 5 1 at Pittsburg 5 1 Alexander and Burns. Doorn Mamaux and Gibson. R. H. E. Boston 000020002 8 2 at Chicago 9 2 batteries James and noway Vaughn and Archer Bresnahan. American league. Oct. Oct. Cago. Nov. It Ana. Nov. Chicago. Is. Wisconsin at a. Chicago at str is Minnesota at the big same the season there is expected to be with Minnesota. Intermediate base Ball league standing slump in betting Ottawa aug. Who Are Here for summer race meeting a i Connaught Park state that War is playing havoc with their business. On the opening Day at Windsor two weeks ago there were 40 layers in line but the play was so Dull that Only 19 sur Vived the seven clays milling. Only Ili. Cleveland 5 at Boston 6 batteries Mitchell and Neill Wood Shore and Cady. Federal league. Mahon . Mcdevitt race. Robert ran. Tiny Xii Lori Ben Zolock. Warring Powers Europe took a few Breatha Relief when president Wilson notified them that the athletics had decided to maintain a strict Neu Trail to. Everybody agrees that Laj Oie would make a punch hotter Lor any team pints suit Tang at a season is As much a luxury As a barrel flour in Switzerland just now. J tests have been Al Levi with. National associate . N in the aught Between Roger Bresna and Heine Zimmerman Hank Day got All the worst in to b s Natiw three year Cun tract with Detroit there is a clause that prevents hint from entering a. Butcher any time anywhere. Should face violate the pact he will be heavily fined and suspended. To is old enough to that foolishness never Igeta an anything Arlid that the in Sis own worst enemy when1 he runs the risk Shorter link his career shops. By f hanging around Butcher Only his appetite for roast beef. Orff attired baseball is Strong and. In Good Coria Tion for re Sre fight but it is could Stanil the effects Hal Chase jumping Back to it. N if Nick Alt Rock were in Germany no doubt the curious would want to know whether it was ten artillery shot a bomb from an aeroplane that wrecked his. Face. War in Europe in one Good it is educating persons so that they will be Able to pronounce the names members the Cincinnati team. Only reason this is Here is because there must be final spotlight baseball chatter. The european War May hamper our International pastime Blonce Russia tarnishes the horse hide covers for the Baa Eballe. Dave Turitz. President the baseball players fraternity has succeeded in Arizina the Nlay Sra the Western Lea gue. Jack Miller the cardinals fell into quite a batting and feel dons slump while the Garde were their recent Eastern trip. Calvin in Semi final Walkey cup football no Federal league today. Games scheduled International league. Volar 8 at 4 batteries 3chact Dale and Madden. And h. Smith City 2 0 at Toront 01120000x-4 6 2 scores k. O. Boston aug. 2-5. Sam la Glord new York heavyweight knocked out George Cotton Pittsburg also a in the round a scheduled twelve round bout at the Atlas association tonight. Langford hammered his opponent Oon stari try and was himself unscathed. Proverbs no ease for the mind when one tooth is no ease if your face stings after a shave. Seely s after shave prevents the sting. 25 and 50 cts. At your druggists. Baseball today 4 . Fargo is. Winnipeg Parkr golfing hints and Tyler Hearne 2 Providence 10 001000000-1 7 a Mays and j. Onslow bad 000201000-3 8 0 Calvin maintained their reputation As great cup fighters last night Manitoba College grounds when they Defeated St. Andrews 4 to 2, in a Walkey cup game. Are now in Semi finals three competitions the Walkey trades and labor and foresters. St. Andrews had some what the Best matters ii the first half last night s game when both Watt and Mair registered the saints turning round with a goal Lead. Tho half backs the Calvin team took the measure the opposing forwards in the second period however and held them scoreless while maintaining themselves a Strong attack which was productive 3 other goals. Calvin All Over were the better team and played a High class gape soccer. Knox. Is. Gordon the following team will line up for against Knox in the replayed game in the second round the Walkey cup Manitoba Collet be this evening kick off at Raine Bay Liss and midwinter Allan Gorbett and Host Raine Arnold Ross v. Shackell and Smith. Spares c. Shackell and Houston. 1v_ Knox will line up As follows fish. Or Watt and g. Sutherland d. Suther Keefe and Williams. American association. First can Milwaukee Cleveland r. H. E. 8 0 6 1 Ponicka and Mclean James anal Billings. Seconal to Irinel Refl Riv Velana Cleye aim eve batteries Hovlik and Mcgraw Brenton by straight Slippery Rainy Many players find it extremely difficult to get a firm enough grip their clubs without so tightening their Muscles As to make it impossible to swing properly. Many devices such As rough rub Ber grips to be wound snapped Over the usual leather wrapping have been tried with varying de Grees Success. Over the other Side where it Rains much More than with us. The experts Long ago discovered that the use a Light Cotton Glove enables them to keep a firm grip the club regardless the deluge. For this purpose a Cotton Glove a size too Large is a. Good thing to carry in the bag at All times. Wet Ting them the gloves shrink and it is just As Well to pro vide for this when purchasing Wibur pair. A pocket handkerchief wrap Ped around the grip will produce the same result tout if title greater discomfort. _ odk1otooo-1 1 indie Apoita 2 b 1 batteries Hopper Ana James Adams and Ilvin Fratone. Kansas City at Columbus. No game Minneapolis at Louisville no game wet grounds. Northwestern league. Victoria 14 Seattle s. Spokane 4 Tacoma 0. Ballard 0 Vancouver. 3. Western Canada league. Hesna. 2-4 Edmonton 1-1. Moose jaw a i Calvary. 0-5. Saskatoon. 2 Medicine hat 1. Canadian league. Re Thomas. 5 Hamilton 1. Tendon 4 Ottawa. 3. Peterboro. 3 Brantford i. Toronto 6 Erie 2. One in Golf tournament new tort. Ang. Foreign entrants one them from Canada there Sre 112 names the list Erlven out to Sar Fly the United Golf association for its torrent Tetli annual National Airm Tetra a psf Merit which will next to Namer and continue to melt sat Raay september a the links tie Kew rank cuu Ulit Manchester. Vermit. C. B. Rural Montreal self Canada kor min b. Brinkm Tel Norrie Golf Ortii b. Australia a member tie Iron Ninffa Ciao tebbits team c. B. Huh Gott vol ctr Btl _ land Williamson and k. Sutherland Watson Simpson t. Sutherland. J. Sutherland and Brough. Sunday school fina1, Home Street presbyterians and St. Paul a meet in the final the senior division the sunday school league tomorrow night Manitoba College grounds. St. Paul s have held the championship for the past two years while Home Street Are completing their first sea Sori in the league. Play ers Are requested to be hand at 6.15. Tiger rugby1sts practice despite the unsatisfactory conditions a Good number players turned out to the initial practice the Tiger Rugby club last night the University grounds. Several new men were among the crowd and the boys timbered up by kicking the Ball around. Tonight at 6 clock a uniform practice has been called and every merrier As Well As any person wishing to join the tigers is requested to turn out oarsmen practice the Winnipeg rowing club Rugby club will hold a workout at the stadium grounds this evening when All members and intending members Are requested to be out. Intermediate Ball the Catholic intermediate s kept up their winning Streak last night by disposing the railway mail service in Tisy fashion by a score 4 to 0, in five innings. Brodeur the Catholic Pitcher had twelve strikeouts to his credit and allowed Only one railway mail to reach first base. Of. The other hand the hitting Morrison Jobin Schmo ski and Waas was responsible for the catholics four runs. This game puts the catholics level with St. Matthews for South division honors and saturday night s will decide who plays Dominion express for the intermediate championship. Scottish is. . Scottish and sons England replay their labor cup game at the stadium tonight 6xj.b, players at hotel and scottish at hotel. The game positively must Start at .15. Following the Battle mrray Hok Naon and Dale there Are no byes Consolation events in the War game. That in Gold returned. Toy the Cecilie to Joseph Lannin Oil Boston will Ibe used by the latter to cover expenses at the draft in s meeting. Score the first set Between Mcloughlin and Brookes was 17-15, which is Lawn Tennis for a Twenty four inning Battle. Tim Samahan has refused to beware imitations and get the genuine. He has is Jami i a third baseman named Baker the Bush leagues. Yes this Wurst is yet to come. De Lica Tessien prices Are soaring. Both Collins and Cobb have Signe Long tonal Reie aae trom the it Enuval tha former cd iwo thrive id tax lean business in Iii ii the Are that the Broi cardinals will be playing at Leacue Nark next season. Tit nationals have been playing their a and Holiday games at the iu4 so m d Triu 4, u. M dutch Leonard is not Only i the Al Rene line for a but is movies to be the pit com ton year la the wik e Mara Brooklyn s your d a corking coed game Tor Csc Herbai. He is a Clasay Neld. And is hitting at a .360 Pitcher Ditz Van North Ink Nebraska state a ague Teu. In record eighteen games won one starts and a majority ate Ima i were shut out variety. Now that he has a regular to. Cincinnati Fritz Roll win h the fomer huh first the cubs he Ihrk it fans some a tech Clau staff uts station. The Oriole w Baltimore team be known to cult Mai a Al kit to keep m in lie hts atm k Ace. After Punn had Hla atari. Incl Dana Derrick Btty. It Thombley. Dangoia Root. 306 it lower prices Ford cars effective August let 1914, to Aii Gusi 1st, 1916, and guaranteed against any reduction during that time. All cars equipped f.b. Ford. Ont j touring town in the Dominion Only a buyers to share in profits All Reta a new Ford cant from August 1st, 1914, to August 1st, 1915, will share in the profits the company to the extent to per car each car they buy provided sell and deliver new Ford cars during that period. ,1 ask for particulars Ford motor company at Todi Ford ont. Winnipeg Branch. 81 water Street. In d to Muir try Giu Gerrard. Wreva. Thu and Cort Ortet Anderson end g Dietr Wood. Pm drawn cad Haim ;