The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 21, 1920, Page 6

SEERA NS ; ‘ Fe 4 e 5 “negotiated a quartette of stolen bases PAGE SIX " BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1920 I HEAVY HITTING STILL FEATURE OF MAJOR BALL George Sisler Dethrones Tris Speaker as Batting King by Fast Pace Chicago, Aug. —Players in the National Tewgue who last week were leaders in their ialties continued to set the pace, atcording to averages released today, whith include games of Wednesday. Roger Hornsby, the St: Louis star, who topped the list of batters par- ticipating in 50 or more games a week ago with an average of .372,- retain- ed the same mark although he.played in eight games during the week. However he increased his lead in, to- tal bases to 245, on 162 hits which include 32 doubles, fifteen triples. and seven homers. Hayrs of Bos- ton, although dropping three points, continued to be the runner-up with 353, while Nicholson of Pittsburgh stepped in front of Roush of Cineiy: nati‘ for third place, with a mark of 341. The Cincinnati outfielder slump- ed .five points for an. average of 327 which ties him with J. Smith of St. Louis for fourth place. Cy Williams, the Philadelphia out- fielder, failed to swell his home run total of 13, Max Carey of Pittsburgh and is showing the way with 42. Other leading batters: Stock, St. Louis, : Williams, Philadelphia, 322; Young, New rk, 321; Konet- Brookly ny Hollocher, Chi- York, .317; Brook - klyn, 809: Cincinnati, .305; Flack, Chi- sler Uses to Top George Sisler, St. Louis’ star first baseman, has been having a great time with the willow during the past week. and as a result has dethrone¢ Tris Speaker, manager of the Cleve land Indians in the American league for the leadership among the players who have participated in 30 or more games. Sisler is batting .408, an in- crease of four points over last week, while Speaker has dropped 17 points to 400. Joe Jackson, the Chicago slugger, and Babe Ruth of New York, the home run king, each suffered a slump in their hitting, but are stick- ing among the leaders, being tied for third place. Each is batting .380. Ruth made only one home run from Wednesday .a week ago to last Wed- nesday when the average were com- piled. He-had up to this time gath- ered 42 circuit drives. His total base record has been increased to 303 bases, and as a run getter has count- ed 127 times. Rice of Washington continued to. set the pace among the base stealers with a total of 45 thefts. two of them .which were added dur- ing the week. Ty Cobb, Detroit's. star, who show- ed signs of climbing. among the lead- ing batters, has not kept up the pace he set.a couple of weeks ago. He is hitting .312 compared. with .341 a . CARL MAYS. Carl Mays, who threw the ‘bali which fractured, Ray Chapman's | skull, has long been the storm-center of baseball. Demands now are made that his pitching career end. His close-pitching’ has long been a! subject of contention. He has long made a practice of “dusting off” the opposing batters, ball players de-| clare. Whether Mays will retire from | the game, be put out of it or stay in the game is a subject of doubt. | were postponed one week on account of rains. Officials announced that the rain of last night and this morning had flooded the course and that the start would be impossible even if the weather cleared.” | The same hours will be in effect for the race next week, Aug. 28. ALL SET FOR BALL.GAMES Large crowds were anticipated for this afternoon’s and _ tomorrow's games with Dickinson at capitol bail park. The game this afternoon wa3 to be called at 4:30 p. m. and Sun- day’s game at 3 p.m. The Dickin- week ago. Other leading batters: E. Collins, Chicago, .354; Meusel, New York, -350; Rice, Washington .345; Jacob- son, St. Louis 342; Hendryx,- Boston, .335; Jamieson, Cleveland .332; Wea- ver, Chicago, .331; Milana, Washiag- ton, .326; S. , Cleveland .326; Felsch, Chicago, 325; Judge, Wash- ington, .323. Hargrave Hits Homers “Bubbles” Hargrav¢ of St. Paul has been having a field day among the American association players the past week. Hitting .323 and in eighth place among the players. who had participated in 50 or more games, Hargrave went on a batting rampage which boosted his average to |.337. putting him in tie with Wickland of Toledo for second place. are pushing Grover Hailey oe éo1.| COBB WELL DOWN umbus, who is topping the list with a mark of .351, Hargrave not only went: into sec- ond place in batting, but he is only one run behind Dressen- of St. Paul in the number of runs scored, and has taken the lead from Good of Kansas y for total base honors. His 131 hits give him. a total’ of 227 bases which include. 26 doubles, eleven tri- ples and 16 homers. This latter specialty has placed-him in a tie with Bunny Brief of Kansas City for cir- cuit drive honors. ELGIN RACES ARE POSTPONED Elgin, Ml, Nig. 21 21.—The Nationa! Road races,,scheduled to start at noon FALL AND WIN- TER SUIT AND OVERCOAT from $32.50 to $100.00 FRANK KRALL All wool and good fit; Guar- artteed, or money back. SAUDE SI ; | Williams, son team, was reported: in’ fine ,con- dition’ for the games. BENDER HURLS PERFECT GAME! New. Haven, Conn. Conn, Aug. 21.-- “Chief” Bender,.one time. star pitch- er of the Philadelphia Americans and now manager of the New Haven club, of the Babtern. league, pitched a no- hit, no run game against Bridgeport here today. Only 27 men fated the tall Indian in nine innings, the one man who got on base being put out stealing. New Haven won the game to 0. IN BATTING LIST Chicago, Ill, Aug. 21—Leading bat- ters in the big leagues for the weck ending August 18, released today by the Associated Press, are as follows: America Sisler, St. Louis Speaker, Cleveland . Jackson, Chicago . Ruth, New York Rice, Washington Hendryx, Boston Witt, Philadelphia Cobb, Detroit National League Hornsby, St. Louis Eayrs, Boston Nocholson, Pittsbu Roush, Cincinnati . Philadelphia Young, New York .... Konetch; ‘ooklyn Hollocher, Chicago League gh American: Association Hartley, Columbus Mack may not have the greatest ball club in the American league, but he’s! pretty wise. His guess is that Cleve- land is to have a pennant, while the} Yanks and White Sox will fight it out! {for second plac | E'S JUST ru HORSE SaFatoga, Aug. 21,—Earnings of | ro aoe % at BASEBALL xia EVENTS AND COP FOR THE FANS | ‘ BASEBALL’S STORM CENTER Lower picture shows Maays piten- ing his “submarine” ball. He starts the pitch almost from the ground. and the ball rises as it saials to the plate. Man O’War for two years total $132,- 290. This represents his winnings out out of 15 victories in 16 starts. The wonder, horse has won all six of his starts in this :season’s three-year- old meets. . PITY POOR Cincinnati, Aug. 21—Otto Theege, member of the Cincinnati. Umpires’ Association, lost five pounds during a single afternopn’s work. The game lasted 2 hours, and 45 minutes, while 33 runs dented the platter. AD STARTS SOMETHE Los “Angeles, Aug. 21.—Since the announcement that Ad Wolgast has: recuperater his youth by taking the godt gland cure several of the van- ishing are looking around. TAKE JUICY €UT i .c50 Columbus, Aug. ..21.—The ,Colum- bus Boxing Commission .,hag, turned over. $1,000 to the city’s recreation fund, which ‘represents the commis- sion’s share, of § per: peat of recent boxing: shows., bee AGAIN ES, St. Paul, Aug: 21—A post-season series is not likely to be played: this fall for the Class AA championship. The Internationals aren’t in favor of it, according to American: Association officials. MITCHELLS REPAIRED Milwaukee, Aug., 21.—After. some necded carpenter work on the Mitch- ell brothers, including leg develop- ment and dental works, they are said to be in fine fettle, after vacation- ing. INSURES HIS EARS Los Angeles, Aug. 21.—“Bull”: Mon- tana, ex-wrestler and now a movic actor, has gone Kitty Gordon who in- sured her sleek back, and: Willie Hoppe who has. his,shands guaran- teed against accidents, one better by insuring ne ears., OO AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Won. Lost St Paulas: oo 05.6504, 88 38° (681. Minyeapolis. 63 56 529 | Nilwaukee 63 57 52 Ind tnaoplis. 62: 57 B21! Toie! 63 58. 421 | Louisville... 55. 64 AG2 Columbus. .. 46 69 400 Kansas City 43, 76 Hargrave, St. Panl NATIONAL LEAGUE Wickland, Toledo Won Lost Pct. Wade, Minneapolis ; Cincinnati 63 46 BIT Good, Kansas City | Broklyn 43 50 53 Rehg, Indianapolis New Yor 60 51 541 Lamar, Louisville | Pittsburgh... 56 54 505 Butler, Milwaukee . Chicago... . 57 BY 491 — St. Loui: 52 60 464 &- — ———* | Boston. .. . 58 448 | SPORT TIPS | Philadelphia. .. 66 AIT: be % AMERICAN LEAGUE BILLY JINGLES. Won Lost Pet. Cincinnati, Aug. 21-—That’s his! Cleveland. .. .... 41 637 | name—Billy Jingles. He's a Cincin-|Chicago.. . 43 633; nati middleweigh His moniker is ;New York 45 619) so good for advertising purposes that St, Louis. 55 500) he’s becoming popular. 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D. | THE CHANDLER MOTOR CAR COMPANY, CLEVELAND, 0. vA the ninth inning of the ond con: teat, thé bleaching crowd swarmed on the fild, thinking a foul grounder trom Styley bat had ended ‘the game. | |The crowd refused to leave the field and Uripire Chill declared the game forfeiter to Chicago. The score at the time stood 5 to 2 in favor of the visitors, 4 At the start of the fifth inning oi the “first game, players, umpires and spéctators stood with bared and bent heads for two minutes in'‘memory ot Ray, Chapman. Scores: First game: R. H. 2. @hicago .. .. .400 000 300—7 12. 3 Philadeiphia......100 100 002—4 8 0 Batteries. Faber and Schalk; Harris, Bighee and Perkins, Myat Second game: R. Chicago .. .. ..000°203 00b—5. 9: Philadelphia .¢.010 000 100—2 5 0 (Game. forfeited. to Chicago 9 to 0). Batteries: Kerr. and. Schalk; Perry and Perkins. ’ AMERICAN (ASSOCIATION .. Storms Halt Game , Mflwaukée, Aug. 21—In a game'in- terrupted mearly an hour by a heavy tainstorm, Milwaukee won its ninth straight victory . by.. defeating Louis- yille 9 to 6. Huhn’s home run with the bases filled in the first was Tinctip tiéd the score. in the fifth with a home. run. At 4 o’clock “sharp tlie -players gathered about» home platé: and. with — their heads‘ bared in memory ‘of Ray Chap- ore: 4 R.H. B. +000 320 100-6 9 9 Milwaukee +500 012. 01x— 913 0 Tincup and Meyer; MoWeeney and Gaston, 3 ‘Kaws Beat Indians Kansas City, Aug. 21. — Kansas City defeated Indianapolis 7 to 2. Ca- .362; Vet pitched in the opening innings, but weakened in the sixth and sey- enth. ,McDougal, a local semi-profes- sional’was insérted in the Kansas City line-up and tdde, three hits in four times up. ‘Score: R. H. E Indianapolis... .:000 200 000—2-5 3 Kansag’ City, ...000 004 30x—7 13 ‘4 Cavet. , and ‘Helin; « Weaver and: Brock. x Mud Hens: Beat. Leaders St. Paul, Aug. 21- but three hits bit St. Paul lost to Toledo, 3 to 2.. Toledo bunched ‘its three hits for two runs in the sixti and an error in-the ninth won the ganie. Score: .R..H. BE. Toledo .. .. ...000°002 001—3 3 2 St. Paul .. ....100 000 001—2 7 2 McColl and Woodalt; Coumbe and Hargrave, NATIONAL LEAGUE Reds Take Another Cincinnati, Aug. 21—The Reds won from.: Brooklyn yesterday, ‘10 to 3. by hard hitting -of . three. visiting pitchers. Mammaux was kéocked off! eanyhie temneremortally of pitching | the slab in the fifth and -Mitchell ‘oumbe allowed ~ while Mohart was also pounded freely. Luque pitched well untfi he Was partially overcome by the heat | in the eighth, when he gave way to isher. Score: R. H. EB. Brooklyn +.000 000 102— 3 9 2) Cincinnatt . 001 052 02x—19 19 2 Batteries: Mammaux, Mitchell Mo- hart and Miller, Taylor; Luque, Fish- er and Wingo. Cards Lid St. Louis, Aug. Oesshberger hard and ton, 6 to 4. Donk the game in the hit on the leg by The game was stopped for utes at 4 o’clock as a tribute to the memory of Ray Chapman. Braves 6-1 21—St. Louis. hit} Score: R. H, E. Boston .. +-000 000 400—4 8 0 St. Louis: --104 000 10x—6 14 1 Ratteries—Oeschger, Fillingim and O'Neill; Doak, Goodwin and Clemons. Giants Hit Alex But Lose . Chicago, Ang. 21.—Chicago, de- i feated New York 5 to 1. Alexander was pounded for 11 hits, but was steddy in tight places. Chicago knocked Benton off the slab in the third after scoring three runs off iim in the second. Douglas and Win- ters finished. Paskert, with a home run and triple, was the star in bat- ting. Score: . R. H.E. New York -000 001 000—1 11 0 Chicago . ++ :031 001 00x5 10 0. Batteries: Benton, Douglas, Win- ters and Smith, Gonzales, Alexaan- der, and, O'Farrell. . Phillies Beat Pirates Pittsburgh, Aug. 21.—Bhiladelphia defeated Pittsburgh, 4 to.2 in-11 in- ninzs. Ponder. was unsteady fhrough- but; Petts.allowed only two hits af ter the first. inning... Players and Spectators stood silent for one min- ute at 4 o'clock .in respect to Ray Chapman, late Cleveland shortstop. Score: R. H. EB. pce odo 10 001 02—4 6 1 Pittsburgh ..100 000 010 00-2 5 1 Batteries: | Betts and Tragesser: Ponder and Haeffner. /MAYS: THROUGH, _ . JOHNSON SAYS |- Cleveland, O., Aug. | 21.—No official ‘action ‘antagonistic to Carl Mays, the |New York American player, who | pitched the ball on Monday which | resnited in Ray Chanman’s. death, will be, taken by President B. B. >| Johnson of the American league. The | case is enfed as far as he is con- | cerned, Johnson declayed here today. ; “Tt could not constientiously at- tempt to maké any trouble for Mays.” | Johnson said. “But iti | belief that he never will | From: whet T have learned he is | greatly affected and may never be again. Then I also know the feeling v | two out.in the. locals’ half-of suffered the samme’ fate ‘in the.sixth against him to be so. bitter. among my honest ; itch again. | the members of other teams that it would be inadvisable for him to at- i tempt to pitch this s year, at any rate.” MUIR PUT OUT OF TENNIS MEET | Mays Suffers Collapse | (Minot, N. D, Aug. 21.— Robert New York, Aug. 21.— While Rayj Muir of Hunter who early. in the ! Chapman, shortstop on the Cleveland | tournament eliminated Dr. Bilather- Americans, fatally injured here last wick, state champion in 1918 and 1919 Monday by a ball pitched by Carl| was himself put out of the running Mays of the New York club, was be- today. by W. Elton of Grand Forks, ing buried today in Cleveland, Mays| in the last qualifying round for the was lying in his home here suffer-j State singles championship. Wilker- A ing from a nervous breakdown. son, Elton, Thornton and Lawrenca | PRISON TEAM t Are t tha ‘wusiiees meetin held PLAYS HEBRON Thursday night it was decided to have the next tournament at Grand ,The prison baseball team, which is enjoying a successful season, will Forks. Dr. W. E. Blatherwick was named’ president, J. W. Thornton, vice president; and Wilmer Elton, secretary. play Hebron at the prison Sunday afternoon. _ Tribune Want Ads Bring Results. BALANCED SEASONS Business in general 'is heavier in the Fall, Win- ter and Spring. Farming ‘business is heavier in the Summer and Fall. Each kind-helps’ the other: to: handle more busi- ness through the functions of the bank. Now is the time for commercial business to trengthen their deposits ,and reduce their loans. in order that the crops may be-properly. handled. ‘ Later on things will swing around the other way and the farmer willsbe the heavy depositor+general business the heavy borrower. 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