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’ Y v + though Part 4—4 Pages GOSLIN 7] JUDGE AND RICE _ WALLOP FOR THE CIRCUIT Barney Yields But Five Hits dnd One Pass in Regis- tering His Easiest Victory of Season, While His Mates Amass an Even Dozen Safeties. BY JOHN B. KELLER. S T. LOUIS, July 31—With Walter Johnson in fine fettle-and the Nationals swinging their war clubs lustily, the Browns were trim- med, 9 to 0, today in the opener of the four-game series. The triumph lifted the champs from sixth place to a fourth place tie with the Tygers. In registering. the' i12th shutout of his big feague career and the first since he defeated the Athletics in the 15-inning season-opener at Washington, Big Barney had everyt hing his own way. He allowed the Browns but five hits and one pass and outside of the second and third innings never was in danger of being scored against. Brilliant support got the veteran out of difficulty in the first instance and in' the next he took good care of the situation himself, two. Browns flying out after the bases had been filled. . Abbetting this pitching was a shar, expense of Pitchers Milton Gaston and E rattled off the bats of the champs, thi Joe Judge and Sam Rice. The issue was settled in the first tnning when, after two were out, the Nationals got to Gaston to fill the bases and it was Judge who came through with the telling punch. His single to center drove home two runs, just one more than enough to bag the game, as it turned out. This initial in- sning saw the de- parture of Gaston after four hits, a pass and a wild pitch had netted the Nationals four tallies, al- some of the scoring was due to weak field- ing by Bing Mil- der, who then was patrolling the center garden for the Browns. He was gullty of two atroc- ious errors. Nevers relieved and quickly re- tired the Nationals, but was peppered freely during the remainder of the afternoon. It was off him the three homers were made. No one was on the funway when Goslin and Judge connected for the circuit tripper: but Rice's four-baser was socked wh Bucky - Harris was roosting on the initial sack. Four good slams. abetted to a great extent by Bing Miller's ineficiency as e center fielder, accounted for four “Natlonal markers in the first inning. All of the runs were made after McNeely and Boss Bucky were put out of the w Sam Rice beat out 2 high bounder to deep short to start | the parade. When Myer poled a one- | baser to center, Sam pulled up at second, but Miller booted the ball and Rice darted to third. ~After a wild pitch moved Myer to the middie sack, Goslin strolled to crowd the cushions. Judge picked this spot -to clout a single to center that sent Sam Rice and Myer to the counting block. Mil- Jer let the ball trickle through the wickets, so Goslin also scored, while Judge raced to third. Finding Miller Fuch a goog target, Bluege rifled the ball in Bing's direction. It took an £Aad hop right in front of the center elder, getting a run for Judge and Qmme for Ossle. Sisler Shakes "Em Up. ; flelding and Gaston's Miller’s diz . altogether ~ too soft pitching were omch for Manager Sisler. After a, . conference in_the outfield, the pilot had Bing and Harry Rice exchange positions_in the garden, then hailed + Nevers to the slab. Tate, first to face the new hurler, rolled harmlessly o Melillo. ' some shifty work on the paths by McNeely had much to do with the registering of a National tally. In ihe second round, with one gone, Earl hit to right for a base, then swiped second and third in quick succession. Bucky Harris sent Harry Rice against the stand back of center for a catch and McNeely scored with ease. The Browns were helpless before Johnson in the first frame, but in the second with one out, Miller crash- ed a triple to the right fleld corner. McManus followed Witk a fluky single \that bounced off the third sack. Miller, who had held his base fear- ‘ing a stop by Bluege, tried to taly after the ball bounded by that.in- fielder, but Myer had backed up well enough to get the sphere quickly and his throw caught Bing at the plate. Browns Load the Bases. After Robertson was retired in the third, singles by Nevers and Melillo and Harry Rice's pass filled the bases. Sisler, though, put up an easy pop for Myer and Goslin made good running catch of Willlam’s liner to right center. . Two wete out in the fifth when the Nationals annexed another score. It Ywas manufactured by Goslin, Who slammed the ball over the top of the right field stand. Jevers had the Nationals at his mercy during the mext two innifigs, ut they boosted their count in the eighth and again it was honier that did the boosting. With Goslin out of the way, Judge rifled the ball into the right field stand for a efrcuit trip. "% he Nationals: closed their scoring spree with a two run splurge in the ninth after two were out and for the third time a homer figured in_the tallying. This time it was Sam Rice who drove the ball into the right fleld stand. Bucky Harrls, who had walk- ed, trotted to the counting box ahead of Samyouell. But three Browns got on the run- way after the third inning. An error by Myer gave Melillo a life in the fifth with two gone, and there were National attack delivered at the rnie Nevers. An-even dozen hits ree of them homers by Goose Goslin, I.IUSTLIKEOLDTIM ' S susmesnuni Bl sounbanuel 5l souomsswssy al moussnsuscy u| oscosusessl | cosssnsssl lusomumuBend il cususmisme Nevers, Totals Waghington. .. & o100 St. Louis..... 0 0000 Three-base hits—Bluege, Miller. runs—Goslin, dudge, S, Kice. Stolen bases —MeNeely ' (2 Sacrifice—s. rris. Double plays—8, Harris to Myer to Judse. n bases—\ashington, . Louis, 6. ol nosoruoomnm Bl morumuuonn » ol esc0000asep ol secnumumny om 10 o0 res—: Gowan, Ormsby and Owen.. Lowin; Gaston. "Time of game—1 hour 41 —————e BANK SUES SHOCKER. ST. LOUIS, July 31 (#).—Urban Shocker, pitcher for the New York Yankees, has been made defendant in a suit in Circuit Court for the col- lection of a $2,000 promisory note and alleged over drafts of $22.76, with a St. Louls bank. South Africa has more than 200 golf clubs. ensrs. 3 piteher— ‘minutes. 5 of the Nationals’ Western jaunt. again as a beginner, of engagements. It seems that Harris considers Mur- ray more or less of a gamble, although he has an idea that the big fellow who failed with Red Sox after starting a big league career in impressive man- ner with the Yankees may stage.a re- spectable comeback. It would a fine thing for the club if the pitcher did so. The Nationals can stand all the good hurling they can get these days. Murray claims that it was a sore arm that caused his downfall while with the Red Sox, and there may be something to his claim. When the Tar- | heel worked with the Yankees in 1923 he appeared to have plenty of pitching ability. But after his transfer to Bos- ton he quickly. faded from the picture. Nor did George do so very well last season with Mobile, whence he was sent by the Fohlmen. It was different with him in the South this season, however. He did a creditable lot of pitching, although his vietory record ‘with the Gulls was not particularly impressive. But Mur- his starts, according to authoritative reports. He fnsists that his salary wing is in fine order now and that he is ready to stick in the big show. Ruether and Crowder Due. Harris’ tentative pitching schedule calls for Dutch Ruether and Al Crowder to toil in the last two games of the series here. The veteran south- paw probably will start. Monday's en- gagement, leaving Crowder for the final contest. Harris has great faith in Crowder’s future. He believes the recruit. from Birmingham showed enough ‘in his debut in Washington a. week ago to warrant this faith, and the pilot was greatly impressed with Al's performance against the White Sox in Chicago. Although quite wild then, the rookie never lost his poise with men on the bases, and proved most _difficult .for Chisox to- hit. Crowder already has won his spurs as a regular starter and will be much in evidence from now on. = Phil Ball, who, owns the Browns, says there's nothing to the rumor tI two out in the sixth when Miller singled. After Melillo took a third strike in the eighth, Harry Rice ¥singled, but Sisler promptly drilled into a double play. t was one of Johnson's' easiest 1 wvictories of the year. e CHAMPION IS DEFEATED . IN CHICAGO TENNIS PLAY CHICAGO, July 31 (®.—Ruth Riese of Saginaw, Mitch, singles champion, sprung a surprise today in Chicago tennis - championships when she defeated Marion Leighton, titleholder for five years, 7—5, 6—4, iy one of the most spirited contests of the tournament. Another fine exhibition was offered | 1 ‘hen Bobby Sellers of San Francisco, i| Thess wns _are he has to dispose of his clul at the end of this season. Nor is he even looking for a buyer, he declares. “If I were going sell, do you think I Would be in the market for players? - More than likely I would be dis) of some players that would bring fancy prices,” is the way the Browns' owner spikes the rumor. Johnny Tobin, outfielder released by WASHINGTON, D. C, SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 1, 1926, Johnson Shows Form in Blank In the upper pictu E. A. Coppage, G. W. Brown, P. M. James, George Mile: Howser ray was not supported brilliantly in | Below is shown the team of the Ji Burton, Kellum, Adair, Pet MURRAY TO MAKE DEBUT AGAINST BROWNIES TODAY T. LOUIS, July 31.—George Murray, latest addition to the Nationals’ hurling corps, will show his wares under fire tomorrow in the second game of the series with the Browns. husky right-hander purchased not so long ago from Mobile of the Southern Association is ready for a trial and may as well get it in Sportsmian Par¥. where the Sislermen are noted for their long-distance hitting. 1f Murray makes a respectable showing against the Browns, hé prob- ably will gét another shot or two as a game starter during the remainder t Should he look none too goad, he will be assigned to the reserve corps and Fred Marberry pressed into service Manager Harris figures the box office,” he was greeted with a chorus of boos and cheers by the less than 4,000 people in the stands. The fearful flop of the Sislermen, who yere so highly touted in pre-season dope, has soured the crowd here. After his poor start in the first. inning Bing Miller was given a fear- ful razzing by the fans. Every time he managed to stop a drive there- after they gave him a derisive cheer. Even the shift to right field did not take all the errors out of Bing's.sys- tem. He fumbled Johnson’s single in the fourth frame and let Bluege take an extra base. Sam Rice tried to swipe second while Nevers was holding the sphere in the second session, The entire Brown infleld had to shout repeatedly before the pitcher finally Qwflk.nefl to. the fact that something 'was.amiss. At that Ernie managed to turn in time for a retiring throw. Myer looked smart in the sécond.|& innig when he backed Bluege to grab McManus’ seratch single and ‘thtow out -Miller, who was trying to score. The National shortstop was back on the grass when he grabbed the sphere and had no time to set. for a throw, but the.peg was perfect. Melillo made the banner catch of the game ,when he raced to.center field to drag down , Bucky Harris' Jooper- that looked good for a hit when it left the bat. .Bluege was on third and Johnson first when Oscar made the side-retiring catch. i Judge had his batting eye peel today, -He had to show for four trips to the plate, a homer and two singles, Joe drove three runs home - and crossed the plate. twice.. Sam Rice made a homer and two singles in five efforts. . Jun! tit, Bryant, Gi A, 00t Mo St was® the only error ¢l the ltlon{ll. After . grabbing Melillo’s. grounder, ' Buddy, With a llghktnhs heave, pulled Judge off’the Sisler ‘and ‘Neug ‘made a smooth team in retirihg runners at first B | Ch X Sheely's Gk - representing the knights, from left to right, front L. Hat cher, C. D. Lowe, s, k row: s ing Browns : Dempsey Undisturbed by Court Action row: W.’H. Reid (capt.); L. C. Risler (manager); C. L. Rains, C. M. Penn, E. F. King, M. for Order of American Mechanics, which includes: Viehmeyer, Hale, Tripp, Miles, Milbourne, Diehl, Boswell, = ibson, Eagan, Simpson, Prender and Disney r o g R. Davis, W. Howser and T. I BIG LEAGUE STATISTICS -l AMERICAN 'LEAGUE. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. 9; St. Loul w..unam. €; Boston, 2, i K STANDING OF THE CLUBS. 4 £ 23 560 Cleveland | Bl—Ii3] 31 01 81 3] 91581441569 Phil'phia {101 3/— 71 5/ 71 9/11152/481.520 Wash'ton | 5| 4/11)—I 4 81 8/111491431.510 Detroit.. | 41 8] 71 31— 6/10/10152150..510 Chicago. | 31121 41 8| 8110/ 6!51.50..505 St Louls | | 81 11 5| 0] 7l—] 7(411501.41Q m‘; 17873 31 81 %1 B 3l-—I31/681.313 " Lost.. [34144/48 4715050/50/68|—I—! TODAY'S GAMES. Washjngton at St. Louls. R Jack af Chicago, jeiphia at Detrolt. Boston at Cleveland. NATIONAL LEAGUE. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. 01561451.554 10/ I53/461.535 eago. | 61 DIT0/—I 5| 71501481510 miyn ! B[ 41 6] DI—| 7113/ DI511401.510 Now 41 81 6] 8/11l—] 6110/48/401.495 Boston.._| 41 01 2] 8I 4 8i—| 5140671412 Phil'phia | 61 2 4 41 6l 6/111—I38/571.400 Lost. . [40145/46/14814DI49I57 167 l—l—I TODAY'S GAMES, AT RUTH’S HOMER AIDS. {ANKS BEAT CHISOX &‘c:r(‘:zltuflm‘l.—mm i!-uén'- home-run’ drive over the certer:fleld screen, bis thirty-third of the season, 2@l New York. | gave New York a 2:to-l victofy over Chicago today In & pitching duel be- tween Jim Bdwards and Sam Jones. The Yankees scored thefr first run on doubles by Lazzeri and Dugan.' 's lone marker resulted from [ donble. ,The locals “in ninth i ning with none out as the re: | hrows | sult of Koenig's fumble and singies by “to_take: retiring e Ak s Tas as many put 8 N during. the. first innings. the Nationals last month, may hook | strike-out total to out on with the Red Sox. little fel Tow, who makes his home fn & Louis subtrb, has received from Bob Quinn, president "of /Boston._outft, that is reported to be quite attractive, so. Johnny may be i ‘a Red Sox uniform within a week two. At present, Tobin is m:rmm“ a garage business e . s fans 2nnoun Kamm and Schalk, but were unable to Onthe Si/de Lines With the Sporting Editor -BY DENMAN THOMPSON: against Gene Tunney in a2 New York ring next month, the WHEN, and if, Jack Dempsey- defends his ‘heavyweight title second largest crowd that ever witnessed a ring combat in this country is assured, the record for attendance having been estab- “lished at Boyle's Thirty Acres in*1921. Then_some 90,000 paid for the privilege of seeing the thampion upset Carpentier in the fourth round of what was widely billed as the “battle’ of the century,” but which proved conclusively that as a championship aspirant Gorgeous Georges was merely. the most successful fistic financier France ever produced. On that memorable occasion the challenger did connect “once—in the second round—with that justly famous right of his, but whether " Dempsey actually was staggered a bit by this blow on the button or merely was off balance on his heels near the ropes is a moot question. The champion certainly showed no evidence of -having been shaken up when the next round got under way, and, after a right. over the heart had sent Georges to the canvas in a crum-, pled heap to end the debate, most of the huge assemblage left the Jersey arena convinced that Jack could have stopped the fragile Frenchman before the expiration of the_first round had he so | willed. But that was five years ago. Then the champion was in the ysical condition- Dempsey may be practically as strong and possess the same en- durance now as then, but “condi- tion” means more than mere physical fitness. accurate timing, judgment of dis- tancé ~and co-ordination. “And what’ ef these? 'Demps?“s;:_ been idle, so far ‘as real are.concerned, for three years, “and since the, Carpentier t 5 has engaged in but two fights, a! hich: means rustiness; as well as opponent to-contend. with when, he tackles Tunney. ~ Er sult of ctivity was discerned ‘at Shelby, when he made a miserably. disappointing ~sho against TomGibbons,-and again at New York, ~when he was all- but slow, clumsy lout "'Mitfl by a ;i\te ’oorieé:irpo. ‘who would have _ I o gral title then and there . had he boasted one-quarter of the ring. ‘Ii‘inan of Tunney. ' Those invincible, CAN be beaten by a %ood man, and the.supporters of unney are convinced that he is just that. v Tunney’s recent record is not lacking in_evidence in support of this contention. He put a quietus on Blrtll‘y Mld%fl:. fnn assignment too formidal or. Harry Wills, the dusky step- child of the heayyweight divi- sion; who finally has been side- the “logical - tracked con- " and he stopped the same Gibbons who med such a tough foeman for psey. No' “sooner had announcement been made that the metropolitan has to do'with- that he will have | unger ce of this inevitable re- .\ ina district, and not Chicago, would be the scene of the sixth cham- ionship bout promoted by Tex Ylickar than ‘the speculatively inclined got busy and installed Dempsey as favorite on a two-to- one basis. These odds, however, are subject to sharp . revision downward, and the chances are that when they enter the ring, if thel do, an_entirely different. set of figures will be quéted. Certainly, if sentiment proves a factor in the wagering, which it always -does except with those who make 2 business of gambling, Tunney will'be at least an even- ' money choice. 1 Boxing fans have long memories. ‘They recall that in 1517 when a fight was being waged in which no-one-was barred, Dempsey hied himself -to a shipyard, swhere he . was | pictured wearit pateat leather shoes, engaged in an.“es- ~sential industry.” Wills.contrived to busy himself in labor equally.as Messential” ‘as“a- stevedore along e Chelsea docks, while Tunney “enlisted in:the Marine Corps and - learned ‘to -box while -with the “American Expeditionary Forces, FOR CAMP IN NEW YORK Champion Asserts Chicago Club’s Injunction Pro- ‘ceeding Is an Effort to Shake Him Down. Speed on Licensing Issue Is Sought. By the Associated Press D ENVER, Colo, July 31—Unperturbed by injunction proceedings brought by B. E. Clements of the Chicago Coliseum Club to halt his match with Gene Tunney, Jack Dempsey today declared that the court action would not interfere with his training for the Tunney bout and that he would leave for Saratoga Springs, N. Y., tomorrow. “The whole thing is an effort to shake me down,” the champion said at his training camp at Colorado Springs today, “and I am not going to fall for | the entire matter. TWO HOMERS ENOUGH FOR MACKS’ VICTORY By the Associated Press. DETROIT, July 31.—Home runs by Hale and Simmons drove in enough tallies for Philadelphia to take the first game of the series from Detroit today, 9 to 6. Simmons' hit was a fluky drive that hit inside the park and bounded over the fence. Hale's home run came when the bases -were filled. Quinn weakened in the seventh and was relieved by Grove. H.0. 113 oo SODMIDCSDL | soomasoncio: Totals. 54102715 Totals.. 86 in eighth inning. I . Welch. Hale Simmone. le (2). Galloway. Helimann,~ Bu . Hale, Biue. eilmann, Quinn, _Three-base 5 Home runs-—Haje and Simmons. Sacrifices Jalioway. Gebringer, O"Rourks, | Dopble Slaye-—Halg to Poole: Bishop to Poole. Left on hases—Philadelomia, 5: Detroit. 0. Bases balls—Off_Quinn, %: off G v Tie. Wwo. <o hif T, 3 innings: oft Grove. 3 in 2 nnins Smith. 0 in 1 inning. Wolta & 1"'“'1'":%""" NS, "omnony . Umupire esars. in. Con ¥ o etal ™ i of Fame—? hours and 23 minutes. RED SOX HELP RAISE TRIBE'S WIN STREAK By the Associated Pross. CLEVELAND, July 31.—Cleveland made its sixth straight victory by defeating Boston, 6 to 2. The In- dians drove Harriss from the box in the fifth inning after bunching 11 hits for all_their runs. Smith held Boston to 7 hits, 4 of which were bunched in the seventh inning when the Red Sox scored their two runs. Center TFielder Flagstead retired from the game in the third with a broken collar bone, the result of a diving catch of Lutzke’s slow line drive. ABHO.A. Cleveland. ABH 0 Jam’son.1f THE ) OA. 3760 PO [ERBIIOT, oo LissSNS O | orimtsm i sits | 0800mmssoram- 2| coronazassuue Elosmssuansons: ©0 = s H i - ~os Zoor] 5 seventh 8. an, Jamieson Smith. Errors— ts—Speaker, Smith. J. te—Regan, Jamieeon ac- 35 S0 g we) ree-! and Lutske. Stolen rifices—Jamieson. b tan and Todt: Smith. Loft on bases—Bos Posg on halie—0f Ru: iy Harriss, 1: by Smith. rise. 10 in 4. 1-3_innings: t by mitcher—By elzer (Lutzke). _Losing pitcher—Hai mi esers, Rowland and Hildebrand. ime of game—1 hour 32 minutes. YDE HURLS PIRATES . TO WIN OVER PHILS By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, July 31.-—Pitts. burgh evened the series with score of 10 to 5. The champions Hit cover in the fifth {pning, after pound- ing him for 10 hits and 7 rums. Yde pitched a steady game after the second inning, when four hits gave the locals two runs and a temporary B.H.0.A. 2 OOy omaligmmons It 5l sossesomomutonsmue 1 ¥ r~o—u.nn¢«u.: I OO0 ™ s the | B Phillles by taking today’s game by a |Bi Mitchell at will and drove him to |} for it. I am not in the least disturbed. My attorney here will handle Interest in the Clements injunction proceedings, filled in Federal Court here yesterday by former United States District Attorney Hillyer, cen tered about a copy of what purports to be an agree ment by Dempser to the transfer of the August 5, 1926, to y the champion and which was at tached to the Clements applica- DEMPSEY. tion for a tempo- rary i on. The agreement further provides that an additional $500,000 must be paid the champion 10 days prior to his fight with Wills and bears the cham- plon’s signature, dated at Chicago March 8, 1926. ‘When the application was filed, Judge J. Foster Symes granted Demp- sey 20 days in which to file his an- swer tc the complaint. The complaint further sets forth that the club has been ready at all times. to carry out the terms of ‘its agreement with the champion and that it also has sold since April 17, 1926, a total of $150.000 of tickets for the fight, which, according to the terms of the purported agreement, per 18, this year, a date two days later than the proposed fight between Lempsey and Gene Tunney in New ork. Licensing Decision Sought. NEW YORK, July 31 (®).—To speed up a decision on the licensing issue, file a formal application for a fight- ing permit with the State Athletic rival here from - Colorado Springs probably the latter part of next week. tiored Dempsey’s match with ne Tunney, to take place at the Yankee Stadium on September 16, but doubt exists as to the action which may be taken by the license committee, an associated but independent body. Rickard is confident this commit- tes will not_throw any obstacle in the way of the fight, but he hopes to have the next meeting of the licensing offi- clals, August 10. Tunney Made First Move. Tunney already has made the first move toward obtaining his own license by making a pertonal appeal to the chairman ot the license committee, Col. J. J. Phelan. Thé latter has re- fused, however, to Indicate what course he will take. Rickard took - cognizance today of the effort of B. C. Clements, Chicago promoter, to obtain an against the Dempsey-Tunney fight in papers filed at Denver, but ‘declared plans under way here. BRAVES JOLT REDS, BOSTON, Mass.,, July 31.—Cincin- Har | nati_dropped both ends of a double- ' | header with the Braves here today. The scores were 2 to 1 and 8 to 2. The first game was decided in the bases packed, sent in the run that counted. Boston fell hard on Donohue in the second game, scoring three runs be- fore the sixth, and tallying five in that inping. Bancroft’s double scored three of the five. # FIRST Cineinnati. ABH.QA. GAME. Bostan. Beroft, Welsh.; Mann oore. > ] = | ooimmmon? > ousro® T s | omcemance. | cmauoummm [] PRSP oo Rl wisbrsuorerc * 3| qomsoscuw 8| sumsooneo: 7 £ el Gincinnati Boston- ... +None qut- when i 29 ann, el Benton. to Picinich. ton, 7 off Benion, 3. 1ton, 5 3 & moomorumsmnons o = - ’ 13 013 s e o O Hl &l cumsiccsssme? PEVORTRENG FRSORTESONN. . o8B urwe ! Bl coonomsmmon! 2% 8l socas: 5 o 1 ‘H 5 Toogl wmocoucac? was to be held in Chicago on Septem- | yex Rickard will have Jack Dempsey | Commission upon the champion’'s ar- | The commission already has sanc- | the matter in shape for settlement at | injunction ' his confidence it would not interrupt | TAKING A TWIN BILL | . | By the Associated Press. ninth, when High's single, with the | i \ | | ! |