New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 8, 1917, Page 8

| i h | hit the ball ' and defeated NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1v17. GIANTS CRUELLY STAMP ALL OVER MR. C. MATHEWSON'S FIRST LINE ATTERY—NOTHING SUPRISING NOWADAYS, VIDE T HE ATHLETICS—RED SOX TO DISPORT AT REIDVILLE GROUNDS THIS SABBATH—OUIMET DRAFTED BUT SEEKS EXEMPTION—WHITE SOX PLAYERS CLAIM EXEMPTION - ANTS BELGIUMIZE | CINGINVATI - CITY alk Right in and Break Hearts on All Sides Cincinnati, Aug. 7.—The mply wrecked Matty's Cincinnatl achine, so far as 1917 pennant opes for the Reds are concerned, by king the farewell game here yes- prday afternoon. The score was 4 to Giants Steamer Al Demaree, lately re- fatmed from the Cubs, had the honor contributing his cond consecu- e victory to the Giant cause. The ds could do very little with Al's y curve in the pinches, though hey hit him as frequently as New ‘ork found big Schneider. Had Schneider been blessed with support afforded his contempo- there might have been a differ- Int story. Heinie Groh and Bill Mc- leehnile, former disciples of the Polo rounds school, fell down several lmes on easy chances, and each ble proved costly. | Three errors by this pair were dl- ectly responsible for three of New fork’s four runs. On the other hand Ddemaree and Benton, who finished he last inning, received support he most brilllant nature. With men n bases the New York infleld cut own half a dozen spirited bids for Ptnch hits. Several times the out- ders saved Demarce by phenom- Inal catches of hard hit line drives. | Eddie Rousb. who is making such spirited fight for the National [sague batting championship, was cularly partial to the offerings of aree. This former Giant, who gompanied Mathewson to Cincin- | in the trade for Charlie Her- | a year ago, collected three hits m | times at bat. Two of his hits | for two bases each. Neale, a | mmate, and Zimmerman and Hol- | of the Giants, were the only oth- | br players who battered one hit for he afternoon. The score: b o . 000010120—4 [PIncinnati ... 010000010—2 9 Batteries: Demaree, Benton and den; Schneider, Ring and Wingo. AMERICAN LEAGUE. Red Sox Squeeze Out Victory. Boston, Aug. 8.—The Boston ‘Rwr\‘ Box split even with Cleveland in the | [series which closed vesterday by win- | ing the final game, § to 6. Hard hitting was plentiful, Speaker i and Harris each making three safe- jes, while Boehling was driven from the box in. the seventh when four bruns were scored after two were out. Shore was hit freely in the seven nnings he pitched. The score: h. 9 e. 0 r. h. ..000104001—6 11 ..01000142x—8 10 Boehling, Coumbe and Jeill Shore, Jones and [Cleveland Boston aes Batteries: Billings, O Agnew. e. 3 1 ‘Washington Takes No. 4. ‘Washington. Aug. S.—Washington made it three out of four, by defeat- ing St. Louis, 3 to 2. Groom and Koob held the Senators to four hits, but Milan’s triple with the bases full in the third won the game. ¢ The score: o 000110000— | Washington 00300000x—3 0 . Baftteries: Groom, Koob and Sev- lereld; Shaw, Dumont and Ainsmith. e. St. Louis White Sox Jolted by Mackmen. Philadelphia. Aug. 8.—Philadelphia safely in every inning the Chicago White Sox, 8 to 1. Runs were hard to get \for the home team until two men were out in the seventh inning. Then no runs would have resulted but for Schalk dropping a throw to retire Strunk at the plate. ‘fhe Athletics then knocked Faber off the rubber and kept up the bom- “berdment of Danforth, six runs being secured in this session on seven suc- cesgive hits, two bases on balls and an error. Witt led in the slugging with four singles in five times at bat. The score: D Reh 100000000—1 4 1 Philadelphia ..01000100x—8 19 0 Batteries: Faber, Danforth, Wil- liams and Schalk; Schauer and Mey- er. e. Chicago Pipp! New York, Aug. 8.—If Pipp the Pickler pickles pecks of pesky pitch- ing, what's the result of the pickled pecks of pesky pitching Pipp Pickler pickled? The result of problem as elucidated at the Polo Grounds yesterday will go into the official records at the Polo Grounds of the American League as Yan- kees 7. Detroit 1. Pipp the Pickler resumed his nefarious trade and the Detroit Tigers left last night covered with brine. The problem of Pipp the Pickler Is not given out as a sobriety test. It's a genuine Yankee dilemma. When Pipp the Pickler does not pickle, and when J. Franklin Baker, the high- priced agriculturist of Trappe, Mary- land, does not bounce one Into the right fleld stands the Yanks look as sad as the Athletics. The score: the Detroit ..000010000- New York ...00001015x- Batteries: Cunningham and Yell Shawkey and Walters. of’ \Movie of a Fat Man on a Hot Night - - SILENT MEDITATION OLD ROSEBUD WINS Gathers in the Coin in Delaware Handicap at Saratoga, Beating Cap- ra, Roamer and Others. Saratoga N. Y., Aug. 8.— H. C. Applegate’s Old Rosebud gave further evidence of his greatness here vesterday afternoon when, under a burden of 133 pounds, he was the winner of the mile Delaware Handi- cap over James Butler's Capra, An- drew Miller's Roamer, John W. Schorr’s Cudgel, the Beverick Stable’s Ima Frank and A. K. Macomber's Hollister. It was a clean-cut victory. though he scored only by a narrow margin, and the time, 1.38 2-5, was very creditable. The Delaware was the feature of a first-class card, and its, running served to demonstrate that Moles- worth had made a serious mistake in the handling of the old gelding in the running of the Saratoga Handi- cap on the opening day, which was won by Roamer. In the Saratoga Molesworth chpked Old Rosebud all through the early running, and he went from a pull to a drive with dis- astrous results. Yesterday he permitted the son of iUncle to step along, without urging him, and frem the head of the stretch home he ran with great gameness. THOUSAND PLANES YEAR AT ONE PLANT Springs, Aircraft Factory at League - Navy Yard Will Cost $1,000,000— Ready in 100 Days. Island Washington, Aug. §.—Construction of an aircraft factory at the League Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia, cost approximately $1,000,000 and to be completed in 100 days, has been ordered by Secretary Daniels. The plant will employ 2,000 work- ers and will be capable of producing a thousand small planes yearly. “In view of the enormous expan- sion of the airplane industry now be- ing undertaken in the United States,” said the secretary, in announcing his decision, “it was felt that it was ne- cessary to increase the navy depart- ment’s facilities along these lines, not only to enable it to supply a part at least of its own needs, but in order that the private plants might be re- lieved of the experimental develop- ment which they have hitherto un- dertaken and turn their whole atten- tion to the maximum production approved types The navy department has a small flying field ut the League Island Navy Yard, adjacent to the factory, and excellent facilities for hydroplanes, so that it will be able to utllize this plant to keep the navy in the fore- front with the latest developments in alreraft.” The navy's air program is a sepa- rate undertaking from the $640,000,- 000 Aircraft Act, and Mr. Daniels has asked congress for additional funds which he hopes will be supplied by the time payment for the new factory must be made. The main airplane program includes the manufacture of machines of the heavy bombing type as well as the light training machines and the speedy fighting and scouting planes. to | of | Moves BED NEAR WINDOW SHIFTS Douses coLD WATeR own HEAD A DOUBLE SHIFT oF FEW SWIGS (CE WATER COMFORTARLE AND ASLEEP AT LAST Copyrighted 1917 by The Tribune Assoc. (New York Tiblu).~ NATIONAL LEAGUE. Yesterday’s Results. New York 4, Cincinnati 2. Boston at Pittsburgh Rain Philadelphia at Chicago Rain, Standing of the Clubs. w. L. 62 31 50 42 55 47 55 52 51 48 41 31 B 667 543 39 New York .. Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn Boston Pittsburgh Games Today. New York at St. Louls. Brooklyn at Chicago. Philadelphi Pittsburgh, Boston at Cincinnati. AMERICAN LEKGUE. Yesterday's Results. New York 7, Detroit 1. Boston 8, Cleveland 6.. Philadelphia 8, Chicago 1. Washington 3, St. Louis 2. Standing of the Clubs. W. L. 66 39 39 80 49 48 57 61 66 Chicago Boston | Cleveland Detroit New York .. Washington . Philadelphia St. Louis Games Today. Cleveland at New York.—Two Chicago at Washington. St. Louls at Philadelphia. Detroit at Boston. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE. Yesterda Results. Montreal 4, Newark 3. Richmond 4, Buffalo 3. Toronto 3, Brovidence 1. Baltimore ', Rochester 2, Standing of the Clubs. w. L. . 62 42 60 43 61 45 62 46 58 62 62 67 Providence Newark Baltimore Toronta Rochester | Buffalo . Richmond i Montreal Montreal at Newark, Toronto at Providence, Buffalo at Richmonad. Rochester at Baltimore. ERN L Results Yesterday. New London 3, New Haven game). New Haven 3, New London 0, ond game). Worcester 3, Springfield Lawrence 7, Portland 3. Bridgeport 7, Hartford 6. LEAST GUE. 5 (first (sec- 9 Standing of the w. 52 43 Clubs. L. 25 34 New Haven Lawrence . New London .. 42 34 NOW SHINES New York, Aug. 8.—California is noted for its production of good tennis players. The latest star is Miss Mary K. Browns, who has been playing in | the East against all comers. Miss Browne defeated Miss Molla Bjurstedt, the Norwegian, in a recent match and surprised the tennis world. The pro-/ ceeds from the matches are devoted to the Red Cross fund.' In the match won by the California girl her oppon- ent wasted no time. In the first set the girl from Norway hit out for her BASEBALL IN A NUTSHELL|GIRL FROM THE GOLDEN WEST ON TENNIS COURTS hardest drives and played close to the net in the rallies so that she won. Miss Browne was finding her stroke, and in the next two sets darted about the court making amazing recoveries of Miss Bjurstedt’s rallies. Miss Browne was always on the ball, and her whip lash shots into the corners of the court made her opponent appear a bit slow. As a result, the American zirl won the last two sets. However, M Bjudstedt came right back and defeated Miss Browne on the next day. Bridgeport Worcester springtield Portland Hartford Bridgeport at New Haven. Hartford at New London. Portland at Lawrence. Worcester at Springfield. OUIMET DRAFTED. But He Demurs, Preferring to Play Golf for Red X. Boston, Aug. 8.—Francis Ouimet, champion golfer, in Brookline passed ! the physical examination for military duty, but he will seek exemption on the ground that he could be of great- er service to the country playing ex- hibition golf for the Red C in the trenches. “I have already ss than played exhibitions in the middle west and succeeded in raising funds,” he said. ‘I would be of more benefit to the country playing in golf matches than as a soldier. I stand ready at any time or on any call to give exhibition games in this cause.” Roy Tessler, a Canadian who was examined in Brookline, said he would watve his right to exemption as an alien. “I'm not an American citizen, but I would like to go just the same,” he sald. T — By Brigss.| JOHNSON TO STOP GAMBLING IN HUB Undesirable Element Having Bad | Elfect on Game in Boston New York, Aug. 8.—President Ban Johnson of the American league has gone to Boston with the avowed at- tention of smoking out the undesir- able gambling element that caused a great deal of trouble this season at Fenway Park. Visiting players have been greatly annoved by the picayune plungers of the Hub. Indeed, the “riding” of the gamblers has resulted in several fist fights be- tween players and fans. “Baseball,” said Mr. Johnson, “is remarkably free from the betting evil. We intend to see that the vice is completely stamped out. Great work has been done here in New York toward purging the.game of this annoyance. There is no reason why other cities of our circuit cannot be equally successful. The gambler has no place at the ball game, and he must go if the sport is- to continue above reproach.” There was a wild rumor about that Mr. Johnson’s contem- plated visit to the Hub had to do with a possible change in ownership. Tt was whispered- that FHarry H. Fra- zee was beginning to tire of his bar- gain. This, however, Mr. denied point blank. “I see no reason why Mr. should be discouraged,” said son. “The world’s champions have done better this year than they did last. Barry's team has an excellent chance to repeat. It is drawing well at home and on the road, and is sure of a successful financial season. Mu. Frazee always has appeared most op- tomistic to me. If he has ever thought of disposing of his interests has Frazee John- I have not heard of the notion. h think I should be quite likely to know if he were dissatisfied. Cincinnati Comes Back. August Herrmann, president of the Reds, declared that Mathewson has re-established Cincinnati as a real major league city. “Our patrons have cvery confidence in Matty, said the chairman of the National Commission. “They have Dheen with him from the first and are sticking in spite of the recent re- verses. No one expected Matty to win a pennant this vear. If the club can manage to finish in the first di- vision every one will be more than isfied. “But I will give you one tip,” | Garry continued. “It will not #e a | great while before Cincinnati is rep- resented in a world’s series. If we { had had two more seasoned pitchers this season New York would not have had a runaway.” Minor Leagues Under War Cloud. Major league baseball players farmed out to the minors under op- tional agreement of recall will not necessarily have to report back in the big show on the 20th of this month, as heretofore. This particular -rule, which was framed some years ago to protect major league property from draft by rival clubs, was abrogated temporarily at a special meeting of the National Commission in this city yes- terday afternaon. The elimination of this rule was prompted by conditions that have arisen as a result of the war. Most of the players in question are not needed by the major league clubs that hold their contracts. Most of them are needed by the minor leagues, especial- ly by the faster minor organizations. Naturally in the minor leagues players are much yvounger than those of the National and American leagues. The percentage of unmarried players is greater. Wherefore it is expected that the minor leagues will be far harder hit in the matter of draft for the mili- tary. The National Commission has in- dorsed a policy of indulgence on the part of the majors toward the strug- gling minor leagues. The abrogation of the rule does not forbid the recall of players by major league clubs, It simply leaves the matter optional with them. RED SOX AT WATERBURY. Amcrican League Champions to Face Oollegians at Reidville. Boston's world champion Red Sox will invade Waterbury next Sunday for a game with the Collegians at the Reidville Park in that city. Last fall, but a few days after the Red Sox copped the world's title from Brooklyn, the Collegiar playing der the name of Colonialy, held the champions to & 3 to 3 tie in u game in New Haven. That's one reason why the Sox are anxious to come to Waterbury and play them again. Another is the fact that Waterbury is so near Meriden it will give all Jack Bar Silver City friends a chance to see in action the teann man- aged by their tdol. Manager George Weiss of the (‘ol- legians will pit his strongest team against the Red Sox. He is making preparations to handle the biggest 1 floating | Johnson | PLANTERS AND NEW HAVEN BREAK EVEN Senators Lose Again in Close But Loose Game at Bridgeport New London, August 8.—New Ha- ven and New London divided the doubleheader yZsterday afternoon at Plant Itield. The Planters won the first game, 3 to 2, and the Murlins took the second game, handily, 3 to 0.£ In the second same Weaver pitched his 13th victory this season. The scores: (First game). h. 000200000—2 6 1 New London ...00000102x—3 7 1, Batteries: Walker and Devine; Rieger and Russell. (Second game). s e. New Haven New Haven New London ...0000000—0 6 Batteries: Weaver and Devine; Martin and Russell. 0002010—: Brackett’s Homer Does It. Bridgeport. Aug. 8.—A slashing home run drive in the tenth inning by Hank Brackett gave Bridgeport a 7 to 6 victory over Hartford yes- terday afternoon. The drive hit the bull sign and then rolled behind it. Ferguson pitched a consistent game. _The score: r. h. ...2210000011—7 12 2 Hartford ..2003000000—6 9 7 Batteries: Lyons, Ferguson' an Egan, Kennedy, Keefe and SKkiff. e. Bridgeport Press Steers Lawrence to Victory. Lawrence, Mass., Aug. 7.—Timely hitting gave Lawrence a 7 to 3 vic tory over Portland yesterday. Port- land obtained more hits than the home players but Press in the.box for Lawrence, except in one inning was effective in the pinches and wais supported by good fielding. Durning. for Portland was erratic. The score: r. h. 30010080x—7 7 Portland +....000003000—3 11 Batteries: Press and Durning and McGraw. e. 2 1 Gaston;' ‘ f Lawrence Worcester Takes, Up Hill Fight. Worcester, Mass., Aug. 8.—Twa hits, a base on balls and three er- rors, one in the fifth enabled Wor- cester to overcome Springfleld’s lead. But one other hit was made off Gard- inier. Springfield got three hits jin the fourth including & double By Mitchell. The score: r. h. 000030000—3 3 1t Springfield 000200000—2 7 3 Batterfes: Canavan and Wilder; Gardinfer and Stephens. e. Worcester ALEXANDER OUTPLAYED. Former Champion Defeated Young Wizard From West. Southampton, N. Y., Aug. 8.—Burn- ing speed was the chief weapon with | | which John R. Strachan outpointed § , Frederick B. Alexander in the starred 8 | singles match of the round robin | series yesterday. % The young wizard of the racduet, who ranks next to William M. John- son of the Pacific Coast, met and defeated the former national cham- pion and internationalist in the spe- cial lawn tennis tournament on the turf courts of the Meadow club here. It was the first important clash of the West and East this season, the California boy scoring at 1-6, 61, 6-4. The play of Strachan and Alexan- der provided the feature of the open- ing of the tournament. The boy from across the continent was slow and & triffie uncertain about his drives in the first set, as it was only his fourth appearance on grass this season. Once under way Strachan admiras bly blocked Alexander’s high t;&u for overhead volleys. He was ,%in lightning in switching the ball fom side to side of the court, while when he got fair chances he sent the ball sizzling down the lines for passes. He was shifty in the third set, often cutting loose for fast shots 'that hummed through Alexander’s court when the latter attempted to take the net. In these games he used a common ball serve that bothered ths veteran. His only weakness appeared to be his low backhand. WHITE SOX TAKE EXAMS. But Claim Exemption) From Draft. Philadelphia, Aug. 8.—Three pla ers of the Chicago White Sox, subject to the draft in the new national army, successively passed the physical| examination lhere yesterday but claimed exemption on the ground of] belng married and having dependents They wurc Gundil, first baseman,, Fels:li, center flelder and Weg{er. third buscman Jim Scott. & went examination Reserve Corps, and, ible, will report at Three Pass pitcher, also under- for the Officers" if declared ellg Presidio. Cal, crowd that has jammed its way into the spacious Reidville park since the day Mickey Finn’s team won the championship of the Connecticut League back in September, 1910. Al- ready hundreds of Meriden fans are planning to make the trip and they J will make a presentation to Barr) Jjust before the game. Buy an Indiana truck.—advt. Aug. 27.