Evening Star Newspaper, August 13, 1926, Page 19

SPORTS. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1926. SPOR TS. 19 Pirates Need Added Hurling Strength to Remain Contenders in National League DOUBLE BILLS SCHEDULED IN CAPITAL CITY LEAGUE CORSAIRS NOW OFF;SE’I”I‘ING WYCKOFF AND MEYER WEAK PITCHING WITH BATS| SWIM IN MEET HERE - Buccaneers Pulled Boner in Letting Loose of Second . Baseman Thompson—Pie Traynor Voices Con- fidence in Ability of Champs to Repeat. BY JOHN B. FOSTER. EW YORK, August 13—Pie Traynor likes to talk base ball. In fact, the Pirates’ batting star would rather talk base ball than eat, and would rather win than talk, according to Chick Frazer, the Pittsburgh scout. “Every game is a ball game now for me to the end of the season,” Traynor told the writer. again, but we haven't been driven. were fought harder.” that “I think that we can win the championship 1 think we might do better if we In the words of Frazer, “Every game in the scason is a ball game for Pie is the only ball player T know who will talk base ball with vou,” said the Pittsburgh scout. 'm not kidding. It's the truth. Most rlayeg< turn their backs on the prayerful fans who stand around sol ittle chunks of wisdom. because the players don't like to talk shop.” i =t observing the 1t has occurred to the Pittsburgh boss that if he gets through this season with what pitching talent he has, he won't get through next season with it. This opinion finds many ready sup- porters of Barney Dreyfu: dope hook must scare up something for his Buccaneers if he wishes to be in the fight in 1927 with them. The Pirates know that they have got to keep on smashing the ball te help out some pitchers who need first aid every now and then, but they are confident they are headed toward tke pennant., Bues Pulled a Boner. The Pirates have no claim on Thompson, the young second baseman whom they sent to Duffalo. That's where they pulled an lvory. They would be bLetter off had they kept Thompson. try to send him to some big league olub for a good price. because he couldn’t get through the draft this ¥all if he were wrapped in steel ar- mor for safety. Evidentiy Buffalo fears it will lose both Thompson and Kelly, first baseman, because the larger clubs are being invited to step in_and bid for the Loys. : Thompson could go to six major clubs and help them a lot. He prob: ably wont get out of Buffalo until some club comes over with a very large sum of money. Scouts say he is the best infielder in the Interna- tional League. Buffalo got him for $4.000, the major league waiver price. The Pirates have 19 niore games to play with the Western clubs, and Ple Traynor says “we’ll make a better showing in an we made early ere “Cincinnati caught us when w Buffalo undoubtedly will | | | PIE TRAYNOR. going bad,” said Pie. “We didn't have much of an infield or a pitching staff about that time. To break even on the series we have got to win the rest of our games with the Reds, but if we lose it will be the only series we'll lo ‘What we lost to Cincin- nati we gained from New York and Brooklyn.” Asked if he thought the Pirates would beat out the Giants, the Pitts. burgh player said he “guessed so," and addes ““There is also St. Louis. Don't overlook them. (Copyright. 1926.) MEMBERS OF BOYS CLUB ENJOY DEFEAT OF YANKS WO THOUSAND members of The Evening Star Boys Club t_urned out yesterday for their first base ball game, and saw the Nationals wallop the New York Yankees at Clark Griffith adivm. Tt was Aiother case of a good time being had by all, for the boys were crowding th time, and every. although Washir inning. Washington's winning for the third time in a row from the team that ap pears to be headed straight for the league title made a big hit with the young fans. And Ge erjack hurling them a chance to see a bit of big league pitching that would be hard to beat. Few members of the club who re- side in W on and the towns in nd Virginia were crowd that m- <h ) of them, 1y of the preliminarie: ahead of time and saw the plavers go through their batting and fieldIng di Nick Altrock and Al Shacht, coaches and comedians of the Washington base ball club, found out that some- thing unu was going on in the grandstand down on the left field line ind came over to greet the Kid fa Atlded by - Goldman's Band, ob- tained espes w the entertain. ment of the 'k and Al put on a few clowning stunts and Ted the crowd in cheering.. = While not nearly so spectacular the Bableheader which preceded it on Wednesday, the game was a good exhibition and ono from which any sandlotter could learn a bit of smart ase ball e be Ruth, King of Swat and star slugger of the New York nine, was practically put out of the running by Smiler George Murray's slants. %he Bambino had four chances to pound the bail, but. with the exception of a long fice fly to Goslin in the ninth, failed to get the ball past the infield. He hit a_grounder to Juds fouled out once and was fanned once What was perhaps the big ;:em‘n‘n e voung fans came in T s lucky Inning. Buddy Myer n a walk and then came gal- 1o when Goose Goslin put «t Babe Ruth for a triple, Jase hit of the day out- s double. loping he the ball the orl side of Gehrl NATIONAL MATTY DAY SET FOR SEPTEMBER 11 13 () been selected nd alt pro- ional and ama- Tl throughout the country have been asked to donate their receipts to the memorial fund for Christy Mathewson, once great pitcher of the New York Giants. The name of every team contribut ing will be placed on the honor roll on the memorial to be erected at Bucknell College, Lewisburg, Pa TWO OUTFIELDERS BOUGHT BY.PIRATES v the Associated Presd. B IMTSRURGH. August 13.—The Pittsburgh Pirates. preparing for the final lap of the struggle in defense of its National League pennant, have sequired two new outfielders, Eddie Murphy of the Rochester Club of the Tnternational League and Fred Brick- ell of the Wichita Club of the West- ern League. Murphy will report to- day and Brickell next Wednesday. Murphy is a former major leaguer, heving played with the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago White Sox. \He s 35. Brickell # voungster who was bought by the Pirates some time ago and ordered to report at the end of the season. The Pittsburgh manage- ment, however, prevailed upon the Wichita Club to let him go at this time. With the arrival of Brickell, the Pirate roster will have one more player than league regulations permit. One player wil be released, but the management has given no indication as to whowill be leb-out. - cir section of the grandstand nearly two hours before game one of them remained until the final out had been scm"ed. Jzton was enjoying a comfortable lead from the opening FIGHTS LAST NIGHT. By the Ascociated Press MILWAUKEE.—Pinky Mitchell, Milwaukee, junior welterweight cham- plon, defeated Tommy White, Fort Worth, Tex. (10). Contest between Harry (Kid) Brown, v H. Kahn, Philadelphia, and Hari Milwaukee, Stopped by referee because of too many clinches. ; ROCKFORD, Ill.—Jimmv Busco, New York bantamweight, won from Pal Moore, Memphis, on & foul (9). CLEVELAND.—Johnny Farr, Cleve- land featherweight, won decision over Chick Suggs, New Bedford, Mass. (12). Johnny Hill, Filipino featherweight, knocked out Joe Pagliano, Louisville (8] Pa.—Willle : fiywelght, knocked Norman, Pitts- burgh (9). BANKERS’ LOOP ENDS SCHEDULE TOMORROW Two games at the Monument Grounds tomorrow bring the second half of the Bankers' Base Ball League schedule to a close. Riggs and American Security & Trust nines, tied for the lead, play on No. 3 diamond, while Mount Vernon and Hibbs clubs will setle third honors on No. 10. A victory for the Riggs tossers will give them the championship, as they already are in possession of the victory in the opening half of the hedule. The Riggs nine has taken six straight starts, while American Security is cred with five con- secutive wins. STORM BOUND, BUCS HIRE SPECIAL TRAIN By the Ass)ciated Press. PITTSBURGH, August _13.—De- layed by a storm In New York, the Pittsburgh National League Base Ball Club chartered a special train fot the trip to Pittsburgh. but there was only a slight possibility that the team would arrive in time for the scheduled game this afternoon with Chicago. The Pirates, arriving in the metrop- olis from New Haven, where they played an exhibition same yesterday, found all through trains late becaus of the storm. A special was made up and left New York at 8:07 a.m. today, daylight time. Pennsylvaniz Railrood officlals said they expocted the special to_arrive about 5 p.m. daylight time. The train_carrying the Chicago team from New York was reported four hours late and is expected to arrive about 1 p.m. Club officials said today’s game 1blv_would be postponed. HAWKING out Tony Pete Wyckoff of Navy and Carleton Meyer of Washington Canoe Club head the list of swimming stars scheduled (o compete tomorrow at ‘Wardman Swimming Club pool. The program of six events, three for men and three for, women, opens at 2:30, South Atlantic championships will be awarded in the two 150-yard back- stroke events. Points scored in the meet will count toward the annual Wardman trophy. MITCHELL IN FINAL OF MUNY NET PLAY By the Associated Press. PARIS, August 13.—Continuing his winning tennis, Theodore Drews, St. Louis, the defending champion, was prepared today for the final round in the national public parks tennis tour- nament in progress here since early in the week. The champfon for two successive years reached the final round. Yesterday after defeating FEilmer Rudy, Baltimore, in extra sets, 2--6, 6—3, 8—6, 6—2. His opponent will be Dooley Mitch- ell, Washington, who won from Charles Lejeck, Chicago, in a five-set tussle, 8—6, 3—#6, 8—3, 4—6, Mitchell and Lejeck employed the same tactics. Both used hard, deep drives and scored about the same num- ber of service aces. Mitchell, how- ever, was the steadler and excelled at the net. The intense heat bothered all the contestants, and play was suspended several times to allow them to rest. Charles and Leo Lejeck, Chicago, the doubles champions, were defeated in easy fashfon In the seml-finals by Amsterdam and Lavine, Philadelphia, —3. Drews and Schaberg, St. Louis, took the other doubles match from Rudy and Jacobson, Baltithore, 4—6, 1— MORGAN WILL DEFEND TITLE AGAINST DUNDEE SAN FRANCISCO, August 13 (#).— Tod Morgan, junfor lightweight cham- pion, will defend his title in a 10-round bout here September 7 against Johnny Dundee, retired featherweight king, who recently returned to active ring work. Promoter Ancil Hoffman of the Monarch Athletic Club completed ar- rangenients for the match, — OESCHGER IS RELEASED. SAN FRANCISCO, August 13 (#). —Joe Oeschger, veteran pitcher, for- merly with the National League, has been released by the San Francisco Missions of the Pacific Coast League. TIP FOR FISHERMEN. HARPERS FERRY, W. Va., August 13.—The Potomac River was clear and Shenandoah was muddy this morning. flIII"IflIlml|lIlllllllllllln‘llll|IIl|l|Illlll"llll'llllllllllllllYlllIIllIIIlIIlIlIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII||||||III|IIII " H ] H £ H H H LM Days’ Bargains. AT DISSENSION AMONG PIRATES HAS CLARKE AS THE CRUX By the Associated Pres ITTSBURGH, August 13.—Three veterans of the Pittsburgh National League Club backed a move w playing bench of Fred Clarke, hich sought the retirement from the vice president of the club and former 3 manager, club_officials admitted today in denying there was any dissension between Clarke and Manager William B.” McKechnie. Absence of Clarke from the playing bench during the last few days of the Eastern trip gave rise to numerous reports regarding the Pirates, and statements were issued'to clear the situation. Both Clarke and McKechnie named Max Carey, captain and outfielder; Babe Adams, pitcher, and Carson Big- bee, substitute outfielder, in connec- tion with the move to have Clarke leave the bench. Other players were reported to have refused to support them. Sam Dreyfus, treasurer of the club, joined with Clarke and McKechnie in emphasizing that the best of feeling prevailed between the Pirate man- ager and the vice president. Clarke, however, intimated that he would not return to the bench until “strict dis- cipline Is restored” among the play- ers involved. Clarke took a seat on the players’ bench during the latter part of last season, when the Pirates won the National League championship and the world series. He had continued his seat on the bench this season. FRED CLARKE. — @be Chening Star I BOYS CLUB FTER holding a meet, as has this week, take the point winners—the fellow been suggested in previous articles who finished first, second or third in any event—and organize your team to challenge the boys of any other section of the city to a set of games the same as the program given yesterday. Elect a_captain and a manager. It will be the manager's duty to get in touch with similar teams in other parts of the city and to arrange a suitable date for a dual meet. It will be the captain’s duty to ar- range his men in the various events they show best in. In a dual meet your team will be allowed two men in each event. But train three men there is room for first, second and third place winners. In a dual meet it is possible for your two men to take all but one of the polnts in each event. If your two men in the 50 yards win first and second then they will have 5 points for first, 3 for second, while your opponents will have but 1 for the third they get. The winner of a dual meet is the team that has thé greatest number of points at the finish of the day’s activities. Older boys will be glad to act as officials in vour meets. The only pay they would expect would be your faith in their honesty and your respect for their opinions. Boys Club members should always remember they are sportsmen and never lose their heads over adverse decisions. Next for each event, so if one falls you there will be another on the job. Thus Just a few days more and we will bring this stock liquidation sale to a close. Every item in our store has been drastically reduced in order to make quick work of the clearance. Come in and get your share of the Sensational Final Prices cut to the bone for the remaining days of this sale!! ectional and city cham- plonships. llllllllllllllllllllllll'lllI|IllIIIlIIIlflflllll'llll_]l|l’|'l|l|l||lllllllIIlIIIIIllIlllllll‘lllllllllllllg~ A -GENUINE PALM BEACH AND MOHAIR SUITS All Sizes Up to 48 Stouts 67 All-Wool $6.45 Suits Value Up to $20.00 900 SHIRTS Madras, Broadcloth $12.85 Values Up to $35.00 Mohair Pants $2.65 Value, $5.00 White and Striped Flanned Pants $4.65 Value, $10.00 CLUB SHOP '10:30 P.M. Genuine B. V.D. 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The track events start at 2 o'clock and will be followed by a base ball game. | CAPITAL RACKETERS IN TOURNEY FINALS MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, Md August 13.—A. Gwynn King, semi- finalist in the Vifginia State and Al- legheny Mountains chambionships and runner-up for the Washington, D. C. public courts championship, faces Howard Friedrichs of Washington, Pa., here tomorrow for the men's singles title in the finals of the west- ern Maryland net championships. Owen HowenStein, another Wash- ingtonian, also will figure in the finals. He and King downed G. A. Sewin and Ed Dick yesterday in the semi-finals of the doubles and will play tomorrow against the winning team in today’s encounter between Smith-Bowie and Friederichs-Hugus combinations. Smith and Bowfe eliminated Hugh Miller and Joe Rutley of Washington yes- terday in the third round. King disposed of Sawin in the semi- finals by the decisive score of 63, 6—1. He has been extended only once during the tourney.. This was in the quarter-finals when he scored over Bob Place of Chigago, 5—7, 6—0, 6—2. her chance of meeting Elizabeth Hugus, present holder of the woman'’s singles title, when she succumbed to the superfor stroking of Sarah Wright yesterday, 6—3, 6—4. Miss Wright and Miss Hugus play today in the semi-finals, while Mrs. De Lloyd Thompson faces Mrs. Rudolph Rebold. Heloise Beebe and Elizabeth Hugus advanced to the semi-finals of doubles by defeating Virgini: Clinedinst and Corinne Frazier, 6—3, 8— HURLS FIVE-HIT GAME. Cole allowed only five hits yvester- day when the D. C. Engineers took the Gorsuch Athletic Club to camp, '13 to 4, for their fourth straight vic- ory. NAVY RACKETERS WIN. Navy scored a shut-out over Inter- state-Labor yesterday in the Depart- mental Tennis League series. All five of the doubles matches went to Navy in straight sets. Gasoline nd le Iy Chevrolets. Vi dial. Tells insta ®as supply. 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Kenilworth entertains the Rialtos, the Capitals play hosts to the Donohoes at Benning #nd the Anacostia Eagles go to Blade Auths fa stephen nine at Washington Barracks and Modoc and Concordian nines clash on Friendship diamond in Scction C. Mount Rainier lost a close one to Chevy Chase vesterday in the first week day game played in the un- limited division of the Capital City League. A double by Jack McAuliffe in the ninth when two were on the bases gaves the Bearcats a 3-to-2 win and a league record of three victories in six starts. Claude and Batson were the opposing moundsmen. Each granted six hits. Railway copped third hon- ors in the Washington Terminal Y. . League yesterday by winnin icht from American Railway in the scheduled five-game between runner-up teams in first and second halves of the schedule. The count stood 5 to 4, F. Engle pitching for the victors. vy Department tossers of the Po- Park League followed up Wed- nesday’s 8-to-1 win over Public Build- ings and Public Parks with a 4-to-0 triumph over Shipping Board yester- day. Griffia limited the losing batters to four hits, while his mates were workfng McQuinn-for seven. Bill Houser and Jeff Smith are slated to pitch for the Herndon Fair- lous tomorrow and Sunday when Up- perville and Purcellville nines are met in the closing games of the Loudon County League series. Upperville coped the honors in the first half of the split season and would get the champlonship with a victory Herndon. A win for the F would tie up the second series. The Union Printers, four times win- ners of the International Typograph- ical Union base ball tournament, make their last appearance on the sandlots before departing for the annual trophy fight when they clash with the Alex- andria_Dreadnaughts Sunday on the Virginians' field. 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