New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 19, 1921, Page 16

PIRATES GAIN ON GIANTS BY DEFEATIN PLAYGROUNDS—MITCHELL AND DUNCAN DEFEAT BARNES AND HUTCHINSON—REFORMERS START. CAMPAIGN FOR ATHLETICS POUND SOTHORON AND WIN Americzn League Leaders Miss a Good Chance to Gain- Ground Cleveland, Aug. 19.—Philadelphia hit Sothoron hard in the first three innings of yesterdays game and scored 8iX runs in four innings. Uhle replaced Sothoron in the third and pitched effectively for the. re- mainder of the game. The Athletics triumphed by 6 to 4. . The score: r. h. e Philadelphia 032100000—6 16 1 Cleveland 010012000—4 11 0 Hasty and Myatt; Sothoron, Uhle and O'Neil. " Yank's Losc. Chicago, Aug. 19.—Fred Bratchi, batting in a pinch in the eighth in- ning’ yesterday, delivered a single which sent two run§ home and enabled Chicago to defeat New York 7 to 6. The locals lead the visitors until the severith when Ruth cracked out his 46th homér with two men on base and gave the Yankees a tem- porary Jlead. . Schalk argued so strenuously about Ruthis home run which went over the left field fence fair, but which the catcher claimed went foul before ‘ the ball disappeared from sight that he was brdered out of the game. Yes- terday’s victory for Chicago was credited to Faber, giving him a string of twenty-three victories. The score: . . b e, New York 100200300—6.- 9 2 Chicago 10020103 —7 12 0 Mays, Hoyt and Schang; Faber, Hodge and Schalk, Lees, Yaryan. Senators Smash Browns. St. JLouis, Aug. 19.—Washington batsmen pounded the ball to all cor- ners of the lot; hitting three St. Louis pitchers alike yesterday, and easily took the second game of the series, 13 to 1. Walter Johnson was in; vincible.’ Jacobson'’s home was the 'one St. Louis tally. The score: " AR o Washington ... 330004003—13 15 3t. Louis ...... 000010000— 1 4 Johnson and Picinich; Davis, Bur- well, Palmers and Severeid and Col- lins. 1 2 Tigers Lose Two. Detroit, Aug. 19.—Boston won both 3nds of a double-header from Detroit aere yesterday 6 to 5 and 5 to 10. The first contest went 11 innings, Karr's double and Pittinger's single oringing in the winning run. Timely hitting and Detroit misplays won the second game. The scores: First Game: v r. hle. 40000001001—6 15 0 Detroit 50000000000 5—9 4 Bush, Russell, Karr and Ruel; O}d- 2am and Bassler. Second Game: r. 030000200—5 000000000—0 Holling and Bass- Boston Jetroit Jones and Rue ler and Woodall. e. 1 MILLIE IRWIN WID Exciting Finishes in Feature Event at Narberth, Pa. Philadelphia, Aug. 19.—When the Srand Circuit races were resumed at Narberth; Pa., yesterday, the track was dry and fast; but a strong breeze Slowinz down the back stretch made ‘he time average slower than on the spening day. Split heats resulted in all three of ‘he stake features. The $2,500 Belle- vue-Stratford Hotel stake for 2:05 trotters went to Millie Irwin. The Irst two heats were nose finishes, and Sister Bertha got the judges® verdict n the second, in a thrilling finish, while Millie Irwin outfooted her rival n the decding heat. W. H. Gocher, secretar: of the Na- tional Trotting association, announcéd 3e had arranged a match race be- :ween the trotter, Peter Manning and the pacer Single G., to take place at :he Hartford Grand Circuit meeting on September 6. The Fair association was given a purse of $5.000 for a two- neat race, to be divided 60 and 40 per sent, to winner and laser or 50 per sent. if each horse wins a heat. BASEBALL AT BRISTOL. Taftville to Play New Departure Team zy Field Sunday. Manager Eddie Goodridge of the New Departure team of Bristol, has booked the strong Taftville team as :he attraction at Muzzy field next Sun- jay afternoon. On July 16, the teams met befere, and Bristol was the victor 1 to 0 after a sizzling contest, with Tony Welch pitching a two-hit game tor the Endees. The New Departures have been ‘raveling at a fast clip of late. Since June 1, the team has engaged in six- teen games, losing only three. The pitching of Goodridge, Goeb and Welsh has been the strong factor in ‘he fine showing of the Endees. WOULD ABOLISH PURSES. New York, Aug. 19.— Guaranteed tabulous purses for hoxing bouts will be a thing of the past under the Wal- xer law if present plans of the New York state athletic commission are sarried through. It is understood the sport governing hody now is direct- mg considerable attention to a plan which would abolish all guarantees in bout contracts under a rule which would compel promoters and boxers :0 arrange future bouts on a percent- 1ge basis. It is altogether possible that announcement of a decision ‘in this direction will be made at the next sommiscion meeting. PONIES SIGN SLATTERY. Concord, N. H., Aug. 19.—Will'am attery, shortstop of a locai semi-pro- ressional ball club has been signed by the Springfield club of the East- srn league and will report today. 3lattery played on the varsity nine at 3t. Ansell's college and at the Uni- rersity of Maine while in college and ‘or the last three years has played vith various semi-professiorml clubs. G PHILLIES TWICE- ‘jozt. \THLETICS HAMMER SOTHORON HARD AND WIN—INTERESTING GAMES AT LOCAL AMERICAN WINS GRAND PRIX Grand Prix at Paris. Jimmy Murphy, the American racer, snapped just after he won the] EXCELLENT RESULTS AT PLAYGROUNDS Athletes at St. Mary and Bartlett Grounds Perform Finely The Glendales and the Kaceys con- tinued the afternoon baseball battles in the Unemployed league vesterday afternoon staging two games, with an even break resulting. Both games were warmly contested. In the Boys’ league, the Shamrocks downed the Alpines,. 12 to 9, and the Columbias defeated the Dublins 8 to 3. The scores by innings: B Glendales ...001010040—6 9 k. of C. ..3000206000—5 10 Scarlett and Jones; Kilduff and Mc- ‘ue; umpire, Welsh. e 2 3 e 3% Glendales 201000000—3 7 2 K.of C. ....100200001—4 9 1 Scarlett and Jones; Kilduff and Mec- Cue; pmpire, Welsh. r B Alpines .400000005— 9 12 & Shamrocks, .33020022x—12 16 2 Pacano and Jaukaski; Lipman and Stubely; umpire, Regan. Columbias Dublins - Politus and Leonard; .02 00 Cohn; Hennessy umpire, McCort. Athletic Results. The results of the athletic contests hold yesterday afternoon follow: Putting $-pound shot, Schnaidt, 4C feet 7 inches; Muldowney, 37 feet & inches; Meehan, 36 feet 5 inches. Running broad jump, McAloon, 17 teet 8 inches; O'Dell, 16 feet 9 inches: Kiniry, 16 feet 2 inches, intermediate class; Tianci, 13 feet 10 inches; Kane 13 feet 9 inches; Clare, 13 feet 2 inches, junior class. : Standing broad jump, Cianci, 6 fee: 1114 inches; Clare, 6 feet 10 inches; Kane, 6 feet 9 inches; junior class; Kiniry, 8 feet 8 inches; McAloon, § feet 6 inches; Schnaidt, 7 feet 10 inches, intermediate class. Pole vault, McAloon and Topa, tied at 8 feet; Clare and Stabely, tied at 7 feet 10 inches. Vaultng for distance, McAloon 19 feet 4 inches; Topa, 18 feet & inches; Stabely, 17 feet 7 inches. St. Mary's girls' baseball team wil' leave at 4 o'clock this afternoon for Naugatuck to play the girls' team of that town. Bartlett Athletic Results. The results of the athleic meet at the Bartlett playgrounds yesterday afternoon follow: Boys, 50 yard dash, 50 pound class Richard Campbell, first; Louis Vangs- ner, second; Gtanley Jeay, third; re- s race, 60-75 pounds, Joseph Miast- kowski's team first, Louis Vengston's tezm second; broad jump, Bolislaw Pogaluski, first; Benny Volka, sec- ond; John Muskowski, third; basket- ball throw for distance, 50 pound class, Joseph Kochinski, first; John Meskoska, second; Kasmir Kosaku- ski, third; basketball throw for dis- tance, 60 pound class, Anthony Ma- chatka, first; Benny Velya, second; Paul Galiski, third; same event, 75 pound class Stanley Muraski, first, Anthony Sustoba, second: Zigi Bach- enski, third; dodge ball, Louis Spil- kas's team defeated Joseph Bed- icfivsko's team; girls' events, broad iump for 90 pound class, Geneviev Rienasz, first; Helen Sakabowska team defeated Genevieve Bienocz's team; 50 yard dash for 90 pownd class, Agnes Campbell, first; Margaret Spur- vey, second; Nellie Bizis, third; 60 cund class, 50 vard dash, Helen sk first; Hedwis Rakowski, second; Anna Kavalik, third. and RU! LL GOES TO SO Chicago, Aug. 19.—J. A. “Lefty” Russell, a tall rangy rpitcher of the Sioux City club of the Western league has been purchased by the Chicago White Sox. Down and Hutchinson at Oakley Links in Hard Fough; Match. Boston, Mass., Aug. 19.—Abe Mitch- ell and George Duncan, the British golfers, who fared so badly at the Country club, Clvde Park, when matched against Francis Ouimet and Jock Hutchinson, had better fortune esterday at Oakley in their thirty- six hole match against Hutchinson, playing with Jim Barnes, United States cpen champion, as mate. The match vesterday was hard fought irom beginning to end, the Scotch- English pair leaeding by 1 up at the end of the forenoon's play, and at the close of the eighteen holes play- ed in the afternoon holding the same margin. Tha bes: ball cards: MORNING ROUND. 14454—33 44434 34 43344—-34—67 433 e D O o 0 ca i O 0o a9 e JAPS BEAT INDIANS Kumage and Shimidzu Are Victors Over sleem and Fyzee in Davis Cup Match. Lake Forest, Ill, Aug. 19.—Tt will be Japan and not india which will challenge the tennis supremacy of the Australians in all probability for the both singles matches in the first day of the Davis Cup semi-final series with the Indians at the Onwentsa club here yesterday and now needs only one more voctory to clinch the event. This may happen to today's noble contest. Ichiya Kumage and Zenzo Shimidzu wielde1 triumphant rackets in yes- terda singles encounters, each win- ning in straight sets. Captain Kum- age won the first match of the day from Mahommed Sleem of India, 9 6-1, 6-1. Shimidzu defeated Dr. H. Fyzee of India in the second, 6 6-1, 9.i. Should Japan win the dou- bles match today the players of the island kingdom ‘will have the three events necessary to a Davis Cup vic- tor. and will g0 into the final round of the classic which is to be played at Newport next week. Al STAKT\S GAMBLING SUIT. Narragansctt Pier Realty Owner As- serts Game Is Being Run There. Providence, R. I. Aug. 19.—Alleg- ing in a bill in equity heard yester- day in the superior court by Judge 3rown, that a public gambling place was being conducted in Clark’'s block, Narragansett Pier, James H. Con- nelly of Fall River asserts that ir reparable injury is being done to his interests as a minority stockholder of the Narragansett Realty company. John C. Joyce of Narragansett Pier and John A. Congdon of Newport, the majority stockholders of the realty corporation, are named as the re- spondents and as acting together in running the place. The case was continued until today to have com- plainant in court. CHISOX RELEASE TWO. Chicago, Aug. 19.—Pitcher Daven- port who came to the White Sox from the University of Arizona and In- fielder Ostergard, today were released to the Sioux City club of the West- ern league. DIES AS PARACHUTE Rockford, TiL, Aug. 1. Bridgens of Chicago was killed this afternoon when chute failed to open when from an airplane here. practicing for FAILS. “Bud"” instantly his para he leaped Bridgens was an aerial circus. Retreat for Tired Congressmen? Hard-working congressmen plan “‘discovered” it. from the capitol, into a recreation club, to convert this farmhouse, 12 miles Representatives Luhring and Cole Barnes | Oh Man! MAKING A NEW ~BATCH OF BREwW- Sbsa el e e — e e e, e e Goes To ANSWER FRONT DooR-BELL CoLD SWEAT, HE SHAKE S AND A GENERAL COLLAPSE s e PR ) PIRATES WIN THO; GIANTS LOSE AGAIN McGrawmen Get Another Bad Set- back in Penmant Race Philadelphia, 19.—Pittsburgh tightened its hold upon first plac vesterday by taking hoth ends of a double-header from Plsladelphia. The scores were 4 to 3 and 3 to 2. FIRST GAME. Aug. h e .300001000—4 9 ¢ Phila. ..000000030—3 10 1 Hamilton, Carlson and Brottem; Ring and Hénline. - BECOND GAME. r Tittsburgh T h ..000110010—3 8 01100000—2 6 ¢ Schmidt; Winters and ¢ Pittsburgh Brooklyn, 11-4; St. Brooklyn, N. ¥ Louis, 5-1. Aug. 19.—Brooklyn tcok two games from St. Louis ¥ terday 11 to 5 and 4 to 1. The Su- verbas could do little with Pertica in the first game until the seventh in- ning when they batted him out and Aid the same with Riviere in the eighth. Brooklyn scored all its four runs in the first inning of the second zame. Haines who relieved Walker, pitched steadily in the other in- vings. The score: FIRST GAME, st. Louis Brooklyn ..000260000 53— ..000100 46x—11 Pertica, Riviere, North and worth and Clemons; Mitchell Miller and Krueger. SECOND GAME. ins- and T .100000000—1 7 Brooklyn .40000000x—4 11 Walker Haines and Clemons; dore and Kruege St. Louis Ca- Cincinnati, 4; New York, 3. New York, Aug. 19.—New York g another stiff setback'in the National l.eague pennant race yesterday, losing t¢ Concinnati 4 to 3, while Pittsburgn was winning a double-header in Phil afelphia. The Giants could do little w'th Luque until the ninth, when a rally flickered out leaving the tieing run on the bases. There was much bickering with the umpires, and fol Irwing a decision by Brennan in the fourth, Manager Moran the game would be prot nati lost. Score: s, ed if Cincin- sinnati York .. Luque and and Smith. 010001110 00001000 2—! Wingo; 2w Dougl: Braves' Earv d Wins. Aug. 19.—Boston to 8, yesterday game heavy park. the opening Boston Chicago, LN gs defeated in seven called be- orm that scored sev- inning off hard in the mar- 9 the being thunder: Boston cause of a flooded the en runs in Martin, and Chicazo hit attempt to overcome The score: vain sin. r h 120 00200 24—S8 11 m e 10003 0: 9 12 Martin, York and O - zer, Fillingim Watson Chi B CRACK SWIMMERS ENTERED.. Aug. 19.—Three of the world's greatest men swimmers— ludy Langer, Honolulu;and Norman 1toss and John Weissmiller of Chicago are entered in the 220 yards free <tyle national senior championship event to be held here this afternoon Bach of the three men hold world r ords for the various distances, Indianapolis, c- announced | teformers in New Jersey Hold First of a Series of Rallies to Bring About Repeal of Law. Ocean Grove, N. J., Aug. 19.—Thc rst of a serics of rallies designed te aid in bringing about repeal of the .urley act perm.uing boxing bouts in New Jersey was held here today by he international reform bureau. The bureau, which has been trying o cause punishment of Jack Dempsey or the fighters, their managers and Rickard, sought under an anti-priz- ight act passed by the New sgislature in 1898, “If 1 should i Jersey e warrants,” sai” “I would have to take Dempsey by the hand and march fr iail with him. Judge Blair of thi “onrt and myself attended th» fight to ~“ether. We conld ba arrested for ail ing and abetting in the promotion of he fight if I took this course.” Judge Dougherty ruled the 1898 a had been superseded by the Hurle ct. He told the bureau representativ "e wouldn’t be inclined to issue war- “ants if complaints were filed unde he Hurley act, saying he thought the matter should be jury. he judge ubmitted Lo a grand DEMPSEY BACK AT SHORE. Champion Returns to Atlantic City for Prolonged Stay. Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 19.—Jack Demy world’s heavyweight cham- pion, is enscounced in an ocean front suite of rooms at the Traymore hotel. Jack came in unheralded, but it was only a few hours before the news spread broadcast in the resort and he was besieged with invitations of many varieties. Mayor Edward L. Bader had dinner with the champion last night. Dempsey intends spend- ing some time here. He will be joined in a day or two by Jack Kearns Dempsey dodged interviewers last night. “Don’t make me give you any more denials,” he jestingly pleaded with the newspaper men. “Tell the world that I am ready to step into the ring on‘ short notice. Ready to meet all comers, including Jack Johnson, if the public demands it.” MOLLA AND SUZANNE. kes an Offer for Return 7. Phila Club ) Match on Scpt. Philadelphia, Aug. match between Madame Suzanne Lenglen and Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Niallory may be plaved on the courts of the Germantown Cricket club on ‘ptember 7, according to Samuel H Collum, chairman of the tournament committee. ‘We have put in a bid for this match,” said Mr. Collum, “and I feel that we are very likely to get it. It will be one of the big features held in cennection with the men's national clampionships which will start at our club on September 19.—The return RACE FOR RICH PURSE. Holmes and Williams Penx. Stakes are G. C. Events Today. Aug. 19.—Tre Win $3,000 divided into three 1,000 each, brought to- ‘Winoga, Philadelphia, the Gr berth, urse nd Circuit meeting at ar- . today. This is the richest of the meetin3. The Holmes stake of $1,000 for 2 pacers had 12 cntries and the Wil- liam Penn stake of $2,000 for two year ©ld trotters had an even dozen of crack ers named. There was © ‘rotting event of one mile and 100 rds for a purse of $500 on today's voung: icorges Carpentier, Tex Rickard and ; verybody else that had anything tc lo with the big fight on July 2, lost | inother round yesterday when Com |>oston non Pleas Judge Dougherty of Hud- | O¢troit ..... on county, refused to issue warrant | hicago .... ITS GoinG To BE AN WEUL GooD BREW - 47 N BETTER GI'T THAT Wo00D oF Your'N OUTA THE ALLEY- TeAMS CAN'T DRIVE THROUGH HE GETS EAUCT-- REPEAL OF N. J. BOXING LAW | — By Briggs | A SMITH LIVE HERE ? S50 RELIEVED GARRULOUS TRING= HAVE CIGAR" PRETTY BASEBALL IN AMERIOCAN LEAGUE. Results Yesterday. Chicago 7, New York 6. Boston 6, Detroit 5, (lst.) Boston 5, Detroit 0, (2d.) Philadelphia 6, Cleveland 4. Washington 13. St. Louis 1. Standing of the Clubs. W. L. 67 41 . 70 43 61 54 . 56 56 52 57 52 63 48 64 42 70 New York “leveland Washington 3t. Louis Philadelphia Games Today. New York in Chicago. Boston in Detroit (two). Washington in St. Louis. NATIONANL LEAGUE. Results Yesterday. Cincinnati 4, New York 3. Brooklyn 11, St. Louis 5, (1st.) Srooklyn 4, St. Louis 1, (2d). Boston 9, Chicago 8, (7 inns., rain) Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 3, (1st). Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 2, (2d). Standing of the Clubs. W. L. 73 39 68 47 63 47 61 54 55 56 50 63 46 67 35 78 PC 652 5.91 573 530 .495 442 407 .310 Pittsburgh New York Boston Brooklyn St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago s Philadelphia .. Games Today. Cincinnati in New York. St. Louis in Brooklyn. Pittsburgh in Philadelphia (two.) Chicago in Boston. SENATORS GET DONIE BUSH. Beat Yanks in Taking Detroit Player by Waiver Route. St. Louis, Aug. 19.—Donie Bush, for thirteen years a mainstay in the Ds- ‘*oit infield, will go to Washing‘on the waiver route, Ban Johnson, president of the American league, nounced here yesterday. New Yor also wanted Bush, but the Senwic won the draw. President John stopped over here en route from Chi cago to Excelsior Springs, Mo. BEAVERS HAVE GAMES. P. J. Mclnerney, the inimitable manager of the Beavers baseball team plans on keeping his charges busy. Tomorrow the Beavers with “Mac leading them onto the field, will tac- kle the St. Mary's school team at St. Mary’s playground: at 2:30 o'clock. For Labor Day, Manager Mac, know- ing that the public wants fine attrac- tions, as the closing of the summer season, has billed his Beavers to play the Homestead Cubs of Hartford. He is also arranging for a game next Sunda_. but has not as yet completed all arrangements. AFTER SWIMMING RECORD. New York, Aug. 19.—Henry Elion- world champion long distance handicap swimmer, will try to a 100 mile swimming mark to- Starting at Brighton Beach. ; plans to swim through Am- irose chanel up the Hudson river to Fort Lee, N. J. thence to Roamer “hoal lighthouse and back to Brightor over the same route. “nd set morrow. WELSH WINS IN CANADIAN RING. Calgary, Alberta, Aug. 19.—Freddie Welsh, former lightweight champion, was given the decision last night over Bert orbes of Vancouver in a ten- round bout. Cleverness with his Jeft swing was the principal factor Welsh’s victory. The fight was catch waizhta at WARM - ETC ETC A NUTSHELL INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Results Yesterday Buffalo 7, Jersey City 3, (1st.) Buffalo 2, Jersey City 0, (2d). Newark 4, Syracuse 1, (Ist.) Syracuse 5, Newark 2, (2d). Toronto 7, Reading 4, (lst.) Toronto 7, Reading 6, (2d.) Rochester 12, Baltimore §, Baltimore Rochester 6, (1st.) (2d). Standing of the Clubs. w. L. ] (4 Baltimore Buffalo Rochester Toronto Newark Syracuse Jersey City Reading o GO @ @ 3 o e Lae Games Today. Syracuse in Newark. Buffalo in Jersey City. Rochester in Baltimore. Toronto in Reading. EASTERN LEAGUE Results Yesterday. Worcester 10, Springfield 0. Waterbury 2. Albany 1. Other games postponed, rain. Standing of the Clubs. w., L 64 41 64 45 62 45 55 51 55 53 49 61 45 58 36 76 Worcester Bridgeport Pittsfield Hartford New Haven Springfield Waterbury Albany Games Today. Bridgeport at Hartford (2). Warterbury at Pittsfield (2). New Haven at Springfield. Albany at Worcester. RUNS FOR WEEK AUG. 14 TO 20 American S. M. Cleveland Chicago Detroit St. Louis Wash'gton Phil. New York Boston (R W H o~ tional Leagu. M. T. W 13 x F 5 Pittsburgh t. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Phil. New York Brooklyn Boston N R PR R N R | @10 00 10 © Uk = 11 WMo s International League S MET.W.T. F.B. T8 3 10, x b 14 x x Newark Jersey City Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Reading Toronto Baltimore YOUNG BLOOD FOR CUB Springfield, Mo., Aug. 19.—Sale of Leo Cotter, first baseman, Joe Klug- man, second baseman and Art Weiss, center fielder to the Chicago team of the National league was announced here today by Harry H. Cole, preste dent of the local club of the Weste ern association. WALKER IS RECOV ING. Cleveland, Aug. 19.—Johnny Wal- ker, first baseman of the Philadelphia Athletics who was injured in Wed- nesday's game will be able to leave the hospital next week aceording to Dr. H. M. Castle, physician of the Cleveland team. -