The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 14, 1923, Page 6

PAGE SIX News of Sport World HE LEADS BROWNS NOW. CAPITALS WIN LAST GAME OF SEASON HERE Take Game at Which Ford Is Given Away as the Feature Of The Day ALSO FE Capitals took from Minot last evening by 4 of 12 to 3, which was the last ame of the season unless, ated in some quarters, an » made to lengthen the The Bismarck team FIGHT The left tole y for Minot for a six series, opening t evening, Bis- marck now is in second place, al- though Jast night's game did not count in the standings, and could win the pennant in the second half of the season by trouncing Minot five out of six games, The game last night wasn’t much of an exhibition of baseball, but as an exhibition of vaudeville and the prize ring: it was what might be prop- erly termed “a howling succas: There also was g debate mixed in which wasn’t couched in the polite language of a school boy’s debate, with Herb Hester, manager of the Minot all team, upholding the negative against the frequent charges of the bleacher debaters, whose al- legations ran to about they Could think of and ally Hester in the de everything louder than the crowd coulg yell, so he didn’t have much luck. Along about the sixth inning there was a diversion when Walters, Minot aseman, went through the left- field bleacne wire netting after a fan who had been in an argument with Coleman, Minot center-fielder, and then welcomes an argument with Walters. Hester mixed in. There were a couple of blows struck and the players were pushed back into the field. There were no more jabs “with the fist but there were plenty with the tongue, most of the crowd thinking Hester was the player who first went through the wire netting. He didn’t seem to object to the crowd having the idea, either, The other big feature of the day was the drawing of the Ford touring ar. The holder of the lucky ticket was W, C, Monson of the Carpenter Lumber company, who hag number 1 He was sold the ticket by “Christy,” whom everybody knowns a a red hot baseball fan and formerly a red hot rball fan and formerly ball, “Christy” told Monson when he sold him the booster day ticket thav he was selling him the lucky num. her. Monson got a bigger cheer than the players, To tell how all the runs were made would take more space than to rec- ord the innings when none were scor- ed, and besides the ball game was only a minor feature of the day. pitched for Minot, saving his rs for a series at Minot. From he iobbed them over, one might thing he also was trying to F his own arm, Joe Day, who sn’t been going well lately for Bis- marek, pitched fair ball. Hester plans to take the series from Bismarck at Minot. He ex: pects to have Bing Worner catching n and Johnny Hennessy playing, probably in right field, which will relieve Dennison of the business ot striking out, except in the games he pitches. Tom Shanley won’t be in the game for Bismarck. His spiked foot beeame infected and he probably is out for the season. The game. last evening was the seventh yplayed here in the present mixup, and ended with Bismarek win ning four ang losing three. If the game last night is the only league baseball game here for tne next couple of years it was a financia: success, since about 1,250 tickets on the Ford were sold, but otherwise it may not be. For there were a lot of fans there who seldom see a ball game and Hester didn’t let them see one, Also there were several men and women who preferred to leave the part rather than stay ang listen to the’ choice profanity let out by a number of players. The box score: RHOAE Coleman, ef . 01401 Spranger, ss . 02343 Gunther, 2b . 01331 Walters, 3b 1 oat Bot Hester, p 01110 Liefer, If . 00200 Brandt ¢ . 13 8 aco Lauber, 1b . 00700 12000 Dennison, rf. Totals .. Zart, cf .. Condon, ss Dougan, ¢ . Bernier, If Reider, rf . MeNight, 2b . Nord, 1b .. Tobin, 1b .... “Day, p - Totals Score by innings Minot .. +. -002 100 000— 3 10 Bismarck -150 600 000—12 13 Summary: Two-base hits, Sprang- 46 12 13 27 12 ‘ser, Zart, Brandt, Tobin, Day. Dou- Gunther. to Spranger to ble play: Lauber: Walters to Gunther to Lau- ‘ber. Base on balls—off Hester, 7, off Day 1. Struck out—by Hester 2; Passed balle—Dougan, Poandt. Hit by. pitcher Sabin. Time leCteNan. Jimmy Austin, veteran infielder, of the St. Louis Americ: believed only tempora n League team, as the dopesters seem to feel George Sisler will be ee in mneree of the club next sca has replaced Lee Fchl as manager His appointment, however, is on, Walter | Johnson Admits He’s Slipping But Blames Legs Instead of Arms Service Washington, Aug. Johnson going back Walter admits it himself, there can be no doubt about it. At times, Johnson looks as good ag ever, but his pitching lacks the old consistency that made him the greatest pitcher of his day. Johnson hag been pitching in. the American League since 1907. He hag always been on a losing team, ‘never with a great club. As a re- sult, in order to win, he invariably wag forced to press hig pitching to the limit. When a star pitcher begins to go back the blame is invariably laid to an ailing arm. Listen to what Johnson has to say on this point: “Of course, I am not as good as I was 10 or 15 years ago. Age tells 14.—Is Walter so in baseball quicker than any other sport. “I’m going back, and no one knows it better than I do, It may surprise you, however, to-know that I figure it is my legs not my throw- ing arm_that troubles me most. “Unless a pitcher’s legs are strong and able to stand up under the constant strain of striding on every ball pitched, he can’t get his stuff on the ball. - “My legs are far more’ trouble-+Join that team, anq accompanied, iv some than my arm. Some days they seem to weak to support my body after I have gone four or five innings at top speed. “Umpires and ‘batters tell me af- ter certain games that I had as much stuff as ever. In those games legs have always felt strong. pair of weak legs rather than ailing arm that is rebbing me of much of my old-time speed.” my Hungers For That By NEA Service. New York, Aug. 14.—Charley White is the “miracle man” of the ring. Fact he’s a fistic freak. At 32, when most boxers have passed out of the spotlight, Charley: White is knocking at the door for the lightweight championship. White’s most cent feat was his knockout of Richie Mitchell, Sinee Charley White, “Miracle Man” of Ring, Still Lightweight Title few lightweights capable of pressing the champion. A title bout in September with Leonard practically has been as- sured him, It will be another big chance — probably his last one. Charley says he intends to make the most of it and feels certain he wilt wip by a knockout. White has been fighting 18 years. Benny Leonard has disposed of Lew Tendler, Charles Jooms as one of the Perhaps he will follow in the foot- |steps ‘of Johnny Dundee who after THE BISMARCK years of fighting, in which he met all comers, finally annexed. the teather-weight title. ot y Poor health, rather than desire, made a fighter of Charles White. A frail youngster, the family’ doctor prescribed plenty of air and exercise ns the best possible tonie. Living in hicago, he frequented a gymnasium used by fighters as their training,| quarters. | One day, while sparring wi.i Jonnny Coulon; White: floored that ; wel] knoWn performer. The feat was the talk of the gym, After several years ias ‘A prelimi- nary boy, White advanced to the fin- als, his first big thing being an-eicht- round bout with Abe Attell, That was in 1909 whén he was 18.:He soon outgrew the feataerweight divigion. Third Chance at Tithe, Unlike most fighters, Whité hag had | several shots at the Mehtwetent | championship. When he meets Leon- | ard in September it will be the third timo that he has battled for the title in that division. White is one of the most: danger. ous punchers in the game: ‘There is always the chance that he will put- over one winning wallop. . His favorite blow is a left hook, If Charley fails again, it will be }lack of aggressiveness plus. slow thinking, rather than lack of natural ability. ‘MEADOWS IN FINE FORM; ROBINS LOSE Winning Streak of Brooklyn Club Is Broken by Pitts- burgh Team | eases Chicago, Aug, 14.—Lee Meadows, Pittsburgh Nationals’ twirler, taint ed-out the winning streak of the | Brooklyn Robins in Brooklyn yester- day with a 5 to 2 victory and won the | final game of the series on Ebbetts field. For the first six innings the Robins failed to crowd the plate a single time. Not only that but Tom. | my Griffith was the only Dodger who even reached first base in the ‘firat six innings ang ‘he drew a base on balls. The Cleveland Americans and the Philadelphia Athletics broke even in Philadelphia in a double header, the Athletics winning the first, 14 to 8, and Cleveland taking the second, 8 to 6 In Washington-the Chicago Amery icans and the Senators broke even in a pair of hard-fought games. The ‘Washington team won the first game marck team part of this season, haa returned to Hibbing, Minn., to re: New York, Aug, 14.—‘If Pruett of the St. Louis Browns had a good fast ball, he would be. one of the greatest southpaws’ in the history of the game,” says Babe Ruth, The Babe doesn’t hand out-such a line of dope as an alibi to:explain inability to hit Pruett. Pruett’s spe- ciality is striking out the Babe. The big fellow is practically helpless against “Shuck’s”’ slow curve and fast-breaking fadeaway. Ruth’s, remarks relative to Pruett goes for a-.score of other major Teague pitchers, While pitchers who rely entirely ona fast ball have no chance with the “rabbit ball” now in use, a pitcher to become a star must have a fast ball in his assortment. Pruett has everything except a fast ball. He has two types of curves | By NEA Service New York, Aug. 14.—Joe Boley, International League sensation, prob- |, ably will be wearing a Yankee uni- form before long. Colonel Jacob Ruppert’s scouts’ have been dickering for the speedy, Baltimore shortstop for some time. Now they’ve all but closed a ‘deal itative sources. And _it looks like he'll be ste; ne into Everett Scott’s shoes some these days, The veteran. Scotty, himself, ad- | mits he’s fuhning ‘along on ‘his: tn consecutive game em! for him, it is learned from author-| LOOKS LIKE JOE BOLEY WILL FILL SCOTT’S ' WHEN VETERAN YANK QUITS MAJoRs|_ majors. When he "pinyed 4 and the Chicagoans the second. Kansas City : at No other games were scheduled. |$t. Pau] ....- 40 Louisville . 50 NOLL BACK ON <S Tealananaits ot HIBBING TEAM Miwaukee et ‘ Minneapoli 64 Dick Noll, who was with the Bis- | Toledo .. a i to Ironwood, Mich. for a serie! < cording to > information ation here, me ey M4 i 51 Pruett Would 1 Be Star Star If, « mbar ae 51 He Had Fast Delivery | tear i “| Philadelphia 59 By NEA Service Boston ...: 61 TRIBUNE Atlantic City for practice in high a puzzling fadeaway and a nice change of pace. The slender young- ster, however, lacks a fast ball. Pruett’s best fast ball is of medium speed, just the hittable soft of de- livery. Pruett boasts a fadeaway that is as hatd to hit as was the fadeaway delivery used by Mathewson, Few left handers have ever used the fadeaway delivery, which ~ naturally makes that style all the more effec- tive for Pruett. ° But /the fast ball is lacking, and the opposing batters know it, Conse- quently when Pruett pitches, the opposing batters hug the plate, knowing they have nothing to fear from the fast one. If Pruett had a good fast ball, such a practice would be dangerous and wouldn't be in- dulged in. Such a stance makes it easier to hit Pruett’s slow offerings, since the batters know just what to expect. A good fast ball would serve to act as a threat for Pruett. Lack of a fast ball Keeps him trot becoming a star. "hae Oe STANDINGS | —_—___ ______________¢ _N. D. STATE LEAGUE W. Minot ... Bismarck 4 Valley City .... 4 Jamestown .« 16 AMERICAN ASBOCIATION: Ww. * NATIONAL YEACYE. New York . 38 Pittsburgh 63 45° Cincinnati 62 45 Chicago 87 «51 B28 Brooklyn 55 B38 (.B09 St. Louis ‘85 85 BOO Philadelphia. - Boston .. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION, St. Paul 5; Minneapolis 4, (12 in- nings). Kansas City 18; Milwaukee 3, Others not scheduled. NATIONAL LEAGUE. rgh 5; Brooklyn 2. not scheduled. AMERICAN U.EAGUE. Washington 5-2; Chicago-4-3, Philadelphia 14-6; Cteveland 3-8. Others not scheduled. ‘DECISION OF SUPREME COURT ‘ From Stutsman County _ Caroline Gehlar, Plaintiff and Ap- ‘pellant, vs. Herman ‘Konoske, et’ al, Defendants and Respondents. BUS: Where two brothers anda sister ntered’ into a joint enterprise where- by they agreed to mutually contribute .| thelr. efforts in the payment of the pets purehase price under a contract. for s deed to a section of land taken in: mames, of the two brothers, and, eee to dared sister in recognition rvice: ‘one-third ‘interest in their acquired or to bé acquired, and where, soon after such: engage: Mo ae one: of the brothers ‘was killed and, p to arrangements made er ‘equal ‘| with the surviving brother, anothe to hands goed in d.,isready to step right i ne oa the are say scoute-who haye een’ in action. Majors havo ‘| fer ys Brooklyn. ci if beén: holding. on to his ¢ / brother was substitu’ in’ pldce’ of the deceased brother, and thereafter, for many years, the sister contributed hérservices as houseketper purstiant to. the: original “errangement. ‘4ntil housekeeper, an'| diving. _DRY-LAND PRACTICE FOR WET-WATER DIVE land aguinst the substituted brother. In District Court, Stutsman Coun- ty, Jansonius, J. Action in equity to quiet title in a section of land. Pi tiff “has appealed from a’ judgment of dismissal and demands a trial de novo. Reversed. 7 pellant, S. Buck, Jamestown, N. D., At-| Opinion of the Court by Bronson, John A. Jorgenson, Jamestown, N. D.. Attorney for Plaintiff and Ap- torney for Herman and Elsie Konoske, sole appearing defendants. Carr & Rittgers, of Jamestown, N. Chicago, Aug. 14.—Writing a dtc. tionery of a language dead for more than 2,000 years is the ten- D., Attorneys for W. B. 8. Trimble 0, WILL COMPILE DICTIONARY Requires Ten Years to Pre- pare One of Dead Language year task undertaken by Prof. D. D. Luckenbill, of the University of Chicago, who, with a staff of eight assist ‘9 and many internationally. famous scholars, is compiling a dic- tionary of Babylonian-Assyrian. ‘When he completes the work, he will have more than 200,000 differ- ent word forms and at least 30,000 different ‘words, he says. The ob- ject of the work is to open up vast quered the Hebtews. + completion, 'td'the satisfaction of the | rviving brothers, but without know- of\ the, original’ si petit j fields of early civilization’s history ag gathered from the clay tablets of the people who at one time con- iad — Til \ Charles Green, of Philadelphia, took this remarkable flying dive over seven ‘boys’ on the beach at Professor Luckenbill is making a record of every word as it occurs in remaining records. Since some of these records vary in age as much 3,000 years, the words often change radically in meaning dur- ing that period, Prof. Luckenbill said. Eyen English of only 600 yearg ago is hard to read, he added, go that changes in Babylonian- Assyrian of more than 3,000 years ago are much greater. “All the museums in the world are being ransacked for clay tablets and other records of the old em- pire,” Prof. Luckerbill asserted. “By making available the history of these ancient people, scholars have been building up the story of ‘commerce for 3,008 years. Most of our business law comes frout ‘ie Babylonians. They used mar- riage licenses, notes, mortgage?, contracts, and most of our own forms. From them we have dis- covered three great codes of law which modern nations have been using since. “When. a dictionary is made available for scholafs, the twilight of the past is likely to be dispelled and we shall know far more about our own institutions. That is why a ten-year task on a dead language’ ig worth the trouble and pains.” Will Try to Scale Mountain by Plane Anchorage, Alaska, Aug. 14,—Mount -| McKinley, the highest elevation on the North American continent, will be scaled for perhaps the first time during August, the the attempt of Carl B. Eilelson, former army avia- tor, and C.C. Lincke, Anchorage newspaper man to land in an airplane of ‘the “frozen plateau at its sammit proves successful. The trip will be made for the purpose street the other mi and inquired if they had anything they wanted to buy or sell. «they‘all. did. . Everybody has! : ‘ “I ran ads in the ‘want ad column of ‘this paper and: bought or sqld everything «from fishing tackle to ostrich feathers, _ “TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1923 wager I can sii sell or of -se¢urin; ir photographs of famous mes ne national pa k which. encloses it. Close-up. photo- graphs of great herds of mountain sheep andthe great Alaskan brown bear which range the mountain fast- nesses will be also'be taken. The start of the trip will be made ateMcKinley station, at the entrance to the park, where there.is a natural landing field. Other landing places are also ‘being located in various sections of the park were additional fuel is being stored, On the trip from Fairbanks to the entrance of the park of the explorers hope to photograph the great migta- tory caribou herds that start down from the Arctic durf&g the. latter part of August, and the reindecr herds grazing in Broad Pass. En- tering the park they will spirial to ay altitude of perhaps 25,000 feet, re- connoiter over the plateau several miles square at the summit, and if the ice will permit, actually make a landing on the “Roof of the Con- tinent,” 20,800 feet above the sea. p (GERMANS TAKE UP GAMBLING Drop in Mark Resulted in Its Increasing Popylarity Berlin, Aug. 14.—In the wake of the mark’s depreciation and the commonplace use of many-ciphered sums, gambling has become a verita- ble fever among Germans. The in- fection is particularly evident at the race-courses. Crowds swarm about the grounds like ants every ‘day, and the people literally .stumble over each other trying to reach ‘the betting machines before the hotses are sent away in the vario vents. Bookmakers flourish, and the, bet- ting machines do a huge business. The lowest bet accepted ie 5,000 and the highest“is an, open question. At the Gruesiewald track the other day a bookmaker was heard refusing a bet of 100,000,000 marks at even money; Many of the foreigners in Germany patronize the German tracks, but for- eigners and Germans also follow closely the French races, The re- sults from Paris are distributed about Berlin every night on sports agency leaflets at subscription or single-copy price\ Yet much “loose” money appears to be about for other kinds of specula— “I tion. Lotteries, card-playing, and the stock-matket each claim a consider- able following. One lottery involv- ing a total of 19,500,000,000 marks is prominently advertised in Berlin. The police swoop down almost every night on private houses or clubs where un- authorized games of chance are un- der way. .Many people not on the Bourse find means of acquiring stock shares which they have been “tipped” to buy, only to sell in a day or so when, they hope, the quotations will be higher. And “ah 3 ™