Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 9, 1925, Page 4

| © PAGE FOUR ~ World Results By Leased Wire CERES CHAMPION SENATORS ARE ONLY EASTERN CLUB TO BE DEFEATED Western Teams Go Down to Defeat Frday in First Regional Clash of the Season; Sam Gray Stars for Athletics. SW YORK, May 9.—A decisive blow has been struck league teams of the east in their first brush with rn foes. The first push of the western invasion was repulsed at * points of attack in the National league, while only one of the eastern quartet in the American failed to penetrate — - the inner defenses of the west. The single ex tion found the champion j Vreshington Senators beaten back | by the Ch: White Sox, 4 to 3, as the result of an error by Muddy Ruel tr e eighth. With timely batting behind the superb pitching of Sam Grey, who as yet to meet a reverse this sea- son, the Philadelphia Athletics fore- ed Cleveland out of first place and rose to the peak themselves. The Boston Americans again changed places with Detroit, crowding Cobb's 1 into the cella: with a barrage of hits which gave them a 15 to 7 vic- MAKING GOOD Plenty of Contracts in Sight with no Man- be a tory. ager, Claim Two pitchers hurled against for- Lees mer teammates, as the Yankees By FAIR PLAY took a one-sided decision over the t, 1025, Casper Tribune) to 0. Joe Bush, former IMIT, N y 9.—Mike Mo s driven from the tnound 1 has t ne very.“ well "ie kers in the second, n mar thar although he shut out ng the st of his we rmer mates, was unable to stop here toak the consecutive game hitting streak 1 t he had sign of Gec Sisle $75.000 contract. A home run by Bill Southworth It's for a pout with Jack De-| wii the bases full in the ninth after la explained Mike, “and it goes| two batters had been retired, n ag 1st Berlenbach, It will | snatched victory from defeat for the the ¥ stadium. Under, New York Giants in their opener with the Cardinals, 5 cinnat! Reds fell & I neve 20,000 befor ht for more and here on my ‘The Cin- he brilliant n I've » and signed for two 000 each.” uinded tt that se was cor nbach t he ond se fonal up nd was i ught he would win ov the hard-hitting Paul s, I think I'll win,” sald Michael promptly, “and I think I'll win t n knockout I know Paul's atyle nd to me he figures to be o: of the e s I've met at sincer mr technical ex- of his ec for which ned prety rea t 1 that the light h ead on his st s fter nd been rubbed ar apes taken off his hands, he ed his right thumb, which has a long ang king gash from the end of the digit almost down to doubts that Mike a peration and a rv It one would change mind after a glance at that scar at the ures taken in Dr, Fra- perating rom haven't been able to use that right,” sald Mike, “since I busted it on Siki in Dublin and belleve me as I make ready for Berlenbach I feel like a man who has got his ' yorite weapon back." weal as hE pitching of the Brooklyn pitcher, Erhardt, 3 to he Chicago Cubs, a half game behind the Reds, likewise, were trip- r eastern start, the Bos- slab find, Genewich, giv- © visitors but eight scattered hits to win by 5 to 2 amous old players of y looked on the test as the golden jubilee of the league was fittingly celebrated The Phillies outslugged the Pi rates in the fourth National league conflict, 15 to 7. ———— an BEHIND THE SCOREBOARD Rabbit Maranviile, of the Chicago Cubs, has discarded his cane and is taking a light workout dally. He Says the ankle, which was broken in an exhibition game in Los An- geles this spring, feels as strong as ever and he is anxious to get back in the game, He will have the in- jured member examined Monday and then will leave to join his team mates in the enst.) Max Carey, fleet footed outfielder of the Pirates, bagged four hits, in- cluding two doubles and stole two bases, but his efforts were of no avail as the Phillies went on a bat ting rampage and copped an one-sid- ed game, ithwor was the hero of the Giants gainst the Cardinals. ——— With his club trailing, two men on NEW YORK.—Babe Ruth was|and two out, Bill peppered one for permitted to go out doors for the| four bags and 4 He was re- first time since he entered the hos. | spons far g in the only pital. run the Ciants had made when he —— unco triple. He got three of PHOENIX Kayo Brown,| Giants’ hits off Dicke Los Ange middleweight - w dect Ira O'Neal,| ‘The world cha gro, in 10 roun played their first game in the west since winning the title last fall and PHILADELPHIA.—Paavo Nurmi,| went down to defeat before the Chi Willie Ritola and three others were | cago White Sox, cause of suspended by the Philad ia Dis-| the great pitchin, s and trict AL A. U. for 1 cepted | the snappy fielir . Collins “oxe expense f and Shelley. A muffed throw by Ruel of Nemo Leibotdt's perfect peg also helped the White Sox - Today’s G h oday $s ames k a . A Paa Nurn | American League. ¥ \ nner, to-| W n at Chilcag y ¥ by the) E Det A in rh t Louls: n "7 tomor Philadelphia at Cleveland r Monda } - | National League. A Mr Croa ale Cincinnatt at Brooklyn t feated} Pittsbur Lec | Ball Scores Dail y away~ watch Jor_the Devoe Interior Decoratin Demonstration Che Casper Daily Cribune JACK, 1 HAD A FONNY CREAM ABOUT YOU LAST NIGHT WELL, | READ Piece IN THE PAPER THAT SAID JACK KEEFE BLEW, @IN'Y THAT RICH YT HIS BRAINS OUT WILL SANDE UPSET THE DOPE ON DERBY? FAROL By NORMAN S. BROWN. 44. SANOE- him luck, He had ridden’ Sarazen be- If Earl Sande, intrepid jockey, | fore with marked sucocss rides in the Kentucky Derby, all| Sarazen ran his first race at Long winter and early season dope on the | I#land two years ago and Sande was entries in that historic event may |#top him. Five days Inter Sande just as well be thrown into the junk | Won the Champagne stakes with heap. For Sande's presence in the|him, At the 1923 fall meeting at jockey list will have more influence | Havre De Grace Sande again rode among the close followers of the | him to victory game than time trials, rail tips and| Last summer, before Sande's un- what not fortunate injury, he had ridden again Sando rides winners, He is still vege HELO VAChON Ne sd jontaral America’s premier jockey on the|_ Sande is due to ride Fisher's Swope in the Preakness today. His success and Swope's form this di may have a direct bearing on Sande plans for the Derby, Be ht Bal Scores Daily at the Smokehouse oe merits of his riding Personal popularity, For that reason a horse becomes a favorite when Sande mounts his back. At the writing Sande is expected to ride for either Ham Keene, the man who has first call on his serv- as well as his ices, or Bud Fisher. Bande rode Nel- | | | Me Morse to vict in the Preakness | for Fisher ear and has ridden several Fish mounte with | a he Chu AMERICAN LEAGUE o's vi W in Boston, 16; Detroit he Paurr handicap for three. | Philadelphia ‘ yids at Jamaica the other day New York erified the general belief ; oe the little jockey, though he may NATIONAL 1 ot be ly recovered from his Boston, 5; Chicago, 2. i njuries, has not whit of the| Philadelphia, 15; Pittsburgh, 7 ourage he had before his almost | Brooklyn, 3; Cincinnati, 2. utal pill New York, 5; St. Louis, Sande's first victory on his return bo Neem the paddle. thin’. aprivigwals!on PACIFIC COAST LE B San Franc 17; Vernor Salt Lake, 2; Sacramento, 3. Seattle, 6; Portland, 8. Los Angeles, 3; land f s Sarazen, Riding for Mrs, KK, Vanderbilt 11, Bande carried his illustrious mount to a new track 0. ord at Havre Grace, Sande pted Sarazen for his “comeba " : " . | believing that the horge would bring |, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION, | Louisville, 4; Milwau 6 | Columbus, Pau ° | Indianapolis-Kansas City, rain. Club Standings INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE, AMERICAN LEAGUE, Reading, 6 0. Toarr Ballimore Philadelphia No other Cleveland WESTERN LEAGLE 8 Loule No others, rain Naw = Boston . SOL IERN LEAGUE. Detroit Memphis, 5; Atlanta, 1 shville, 1; Mobile, 2 NATIONAL LI Chattanooga, *; New Orleans, 5 ‘Tear Little Roclr, 10; Birniingham, 9, New York k ~ Cincinnat) AS LEAGUE, Chicago aco, 0 (S Inning Philadelphia rth, 10; Beaumont, Brooklyn .... Wichita Falls, 3; Houston, 1 Boston Shreveport n Antonio, 1 t. Louls - pe es “wed Pittsburgh Ss SEN \ SK MX JACK FOURNIER AND TY COBB SET BATTING PACE IN MAJOR LEAGUES AS THE WEEK ENDS CHICAGO, May 9.—(By Associated Press),—As the clubs of the National League swing into the sixth week of the pennant race, Jack Fournier, the first baseman with Brooklyn today is leading the pack for batting hon- ors with the remarkable aVerage of .500 with Rogers Hornsby of the Car- dinals, 1924 batting champion, snap- ping at heals with .449. Fournier together with the Cardi- nal star, mowed down enough hits to remove Zack Wheat, the Brooklyn veteran from the batting leadership, Fournier, in addition to leading in hitting is sharing honors with Frankie Frisch, of the Glanis, scoring, each having registered sev- enteen times, The figures are based on games including those of Wednes- day. “Gabby” Hartnett, peppery catcher with the Cubs, continues to set the pace for home run hitters, leading with eight. He incréased his total base record to fifty. Cliff Heath- cote, also of Chicago, has a slight lead among the baSe stealers with four thefts. inj First in News Of All Events HO. | HEVER OWNED © PISTOL — HAL HA YY. INDEPENDENT BASEBALL LEAGUE THOPEN PLAY HERE ON SUNDAY Schedule of Nine Games Arranged for Four- Club League; Players Confined to Amateurs by Organization Lee Doud has been elected president and D. A. McLean, secretary and treasurer, of the strictly amateur Independ- ent Baseball league which will open their schedule of nine games on May 10, according to an announcement today. The Independent league includes teams representing the telephone company, Lee Doud Motor company, Midwest office force and the Midwest home Lee Doud with Midwest at Casper. which he held a week ago. Fournier bocsted his average 24 points, while Hornsby gained seventeen. Wheat dropped into sixth place, ‘with .397. with Luis Fonseca, now of the Phil- lies, third with .408, Jimmy Bottom- ley of St. Louis is fourth with .405 and Johnny Moran of the Phillies ts fitth. ae | QUESTION BOX If you have some question to ask about baseball, football, box- ing or any other*smateur or pro- fessional sport— Write to John B, Foster, baseball. Lawrence Perry, sports, and Fair Play on borx!ng and other professional sports, All are spe- cial correspondents of the Casper on on amateur Tribune, 814 World Building, New York. Enclose a stamped, self-ad- dressed envelope for your reply. (Copyright, 1925, Cusper Tribune) Question—What is the nationality of Paul Berlenbach? What is his age and where was he born? Did ‘ec ever hold a title in the amateur ranks and what was his record? Answer—Berlenbach is I'rench- German. He 1s 24 years old. Born in New York City, February 18, 1901, He held the National Amateur heavyweight ttle before turning pro- fessional. He participated in sixteen bouts and scored thirteen knockouts and was returned a winner in three others, Other leading hitters for 15 or more games, Bancroft, Boston, .377; Cuyler, Pittsburgh, .364; Roush, Cin- cinnat!, .364, Tyrus Raymond Cobb, veteran pl- lot of the Detroit Tigers, and holder of more records than any other play- er who ever donned a major league uniform, {s leading the American league batters with an average of .526. In his remarkable hitting spree, Cobb smashed out five homers in two consecutive days. He chalked up six consecutive hits the first day and then bagged three more the next. Earl Combs of the Yankees, in his last six games, made 14 hits, boost- ing his mark from .378 to 467, for second place honors. Sammy. Hale of the Athletics, who topped the list a week ago, dropped to third place with 4 with George Sisler of St. Louis, preched on the fourth rung with 424, his mark a week ago. Johnny Hostil of the White Sox, is setting the pace among the base stealers with 13 thefts, without a rival in sight. Other leading batters more games: = ficilman, Detroit, .400; Severeid, S> outs. .400; Burns, Cleveland, .378; Boone,. Boston, .373; Goslin, of Washington, .371; Simmons, Phila- delphia, .370; Speaker, Cleveland. 370. in 15 or —a—— Ball Scores Daily at the Smokehouse out ending the force, In order to try to clear the mindy of some who do not seem to understand what a force play fs, it is not out of place to state that because a runner is com- pelled to run back to touch a base after a-fly is caught that is not a force. A force play {s where a run- ner is going into a sure out. camp at Salt Creek, The players on the teams are confined strictly to amateurs and the public is cordially invited to. witness the games which will be played at the Telephone company diamond on East Yellow- stone highway and the Midwest field south of the Standard addition on th® old fair grounds. The baseball team from the Salt Creek camp has agreed to play one game each month in Casper on May 17, June 7, and July 12. The other games in which the Salt Crek team will play, will be held at Salt Creek. The schedule of nine games is given herewith: May 10. Telephones with Lee Doud at Cas- per. Salt Creek with Midwest at Salt Creek. May 17. Salt Creek with Lee Doud at Cas- per. Telephones with Midwest at Cas- per. May 24, Lee Doud with Midwest at C: per. Salt Creek with Telephones Salt Creek. at dune 7. Lee Doud with Telephones at Cas- per. Midwest with Salt Creek, at Cas- per. June 14. Midwest with Telephones at Cas- per. Lee Doud with Salt Creek at Salt Creek. dune 21, ‘Telephones with Salt Creek at Salt Creek. Midwest with Lee Doud at Cas- per, dune Telephones with Midwest at Cas- duly 19. Salt Creek with Midwest at Sait Creek. Telephones with Lee Doud at Cas- per. a ge ee LENA COLLETT WINS” FRIENDS IN ENGLAND By LAWRENCE PERRY. (Copyright, 1925, Casper Tribune) N’ YORK, May 9.—A golfing friend just back from England re- ports that English opinion of Miss Glenna Collett is very favorable, in- deed. Personally, she has scored, just as Miss Miss Alexa Stirling that was, Miss Hollins and others have done in thelr visits to England. But there seems to be no great fear, according to the American goif- er that the American girl will romp home with honors ia either of the two important events for women in which she is entered. This because Miss Joyce Wethered is regarded as standing between Glenna and her ambitions. Cecil Leitch is also regarded as a sort of minor Gibraltar, protecting Eng- land from the invader, Amesthystine Wins Handicap KEMPTON PARK, England, May 9.—(By the Associated Press),— Amesthystine by Hainault, out of Cairngorm ,won the great jubilee handicap run here today. ———— Question— Did Benny Leonard ever fight Joe Benjamin? If so, what was the outcome? : Answer—Benny Leonard and Joe Benjamin met in a four round no ecision contest back in 1919, The showing of Benjamin earned him a world of publicity and several bouts in the east. Question—Runner is on third base and another runner on first base. Batter lifts a fly to right field for two outs. Runner on third base touches the base and then crosses home plate. Runner on first base is off the base and does not touch it. Ball is thrown toward home plate. First baseman catching the relay touches first base, completing a double play and making three out, Does the run score if the player on third reaches home plate before the double play is completed? tt Question—Who is the smallest pitcher in baseball Answer— Impossible to answer a compiled of minor le score. — flied | Ball Scores Daily at the Smokehouse gue player t The THE CAR YOU WANT A logical way to buy a Used Car: Tell us about what you want to invest and let us comb the town for the best buy at your price, Or, perhaps we have it now. Better look, today. COLISEUM MOTOR CO. 181 E. Fifth St.—Phone 724 Donse BROTHERS DEALERS SELL GOOD Usen Cars question like that as no statistics are per. For painting “and decorating of Salt Creek with Lee Doud at Salt} quality and service. See Calvin Creek. Platt. Phone 1495J, duly ‘12. 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