Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 16, 1916, Page 8

8 ARENT YOU GOING TO THE MUSICAL OMAHA WINS FIRST AND DROPS SECOND Wolves Contribute Errors in Opener, While Rourkes Bobble in 8econd. KRUEGER H.I?!—A HOME RUN Omaha and Wichita cut a double bill fifty-fifty yesterday afternoon, the Rourkes nabbing the first event, 12 to 8, and the hostile tribe from Kansas capturing-the second one, 5 to 2. In the meantime Lincoln walluped the Grizzlies and gained half a game on our athletes, i Both of the combats were wild and wooly affairs and it would take a mas- ter to describe them, The first game was a see-saw affair _in which the Rourkes took the lead several times and then tried to thrust the game back upon the Wolves. Lou North . started for Omaha and after | hurling four nifty rounds, blew up in | the fifth and started to blow again in the eighth, at which time Manager Marty derricked hjim and summoned O'Toole to the rescue. O'Toole pro- | ceeded to fill the bases by wal insc two men and Marty sent out the S. 0. S. for Otto Merz to prepare, but O'Toole steadied and came home with the bacon. Krueger gave the Rourkes a good start in the opening stanza of the first by clouting the pill over the left 1 nwa; i 1 y cluttered up with two of Pa’s q nnt athletes, A triple b; e seventh also helped and errors by the Wolves intermingled with Rourke L hits did the rest. Miller Gets On. Ray Miller went to bat five times in the first game and-got on every time. He hit once, got a life on an error once and walked three times He scored four runs. The second game was sad. Harry Krause pitched nice ball, but his pals % kicked tge game away _for him. in this afternoon. There will onl, ;e’one game and it will start at 3:15, | Savages Don Batting Des Moines, Aug. two runs in the first inning on ‘Baker's wildness and a costly error, 1l increased its lead om two clean hits the fifth and in the eighth after the game on three Sluccemve doubles, following a pl‘_:‘.’ »Score: AB.R H. 0. A B R Y G PR T Y | Lo P B Rk 3 93,40 T B i ) -] ki Sl T | 1 3 9 0 o0 o 0 1 0 0 o 0 5 3 o0 G WA e S5 ] .0 0 80 3 6 7 2T 13 1 DES fiOXN 8. AB.R. H. 0. A. ol O B { e N s | 0 1 3 4 o 0 o0 2 o o011 o Sl 1 2 2 6 2 ok e SRR e 0 0 0 v et AL o o 0 0 o Totals B 6 11 37 17 *Batted for Cochran in sixth. 2 0010003 203000 0 25 (2), Detate, Shaver, Stolen Left on bases: k out: By by_Killeen, Basvs nbotham, -base hit s: Lathrop Breen. Sacrifice Good: hit: i OrF Buker, d two-thirds inni runs, 6 hits in off Killeen, 1 run no i off and Carey. Great Western Meet 4 V n race meeting opened in Bur- today. The racing is under heat, every heat a race plan. -old pace, purse $50 (Ream) /. Stmmon (Kelly) t | Indlanapolis 0 '%’:flfi bo“, had a cl 'y (3 Sitn Colic, Cholers aid Wm. H. Strib- gbuimble WITH US TONIGHT - e m fence for a home run with the [ wox, rt Burg in|C! | The Rourkes and Wolves tangle |} Togs; B_Bgs_ters Lose|™ [ 15.~Topeka Moines had tied the score, won|gy i | nineteen minutes, a new season rec- oft Hall, 1. | & Starts in Burlington | ‘Burlington, Ia., Aug. 15.—The Great 3 BRINGING UP FATHER 1D LIKE TO MAGGIE. - ME DARLIN* BUY | DON'T FEEL WELL: R. H, 0. A, . L e e 0% ) T el SO s $- .9 8.4 Miller, 1b . C U b Krueger, ¢ 3 2 4 2 Korsythe, rf U N e Kildutf, 0 8 1 38 Burg, 3b S North, p L AN S ) 0'Toole, p . e 0o 0o 1 Totals .......... 85 12 13 27 10 4 WICHITA. AB, R. H. 0. A, \E. Fox, rf o Tt SR et TR B | Rapps, ol S B R R Coy, If 5T YAl TGS (e S PR b Gray, ¢ 7t SN TR SRR [ TR ] Britton, 2b | e e TRE TR TR | Litsehl, os . : S BN B T W o .3 1.1 .0 0 0 { 700 R G R S e S N I 5 0 0 o Koestner, p . 2 0 0 1 0 Totals . 48 23 9 3 *Forsythe out, hit by batted ball. *Griffith batted for Cralg In fifth, Omaha— Runa 301 01 2 2 3 =12 Hits .. 1101331 °*%-13 Wichitae Runs 0000501 2 08 Hits ....... 100604021 0-8 Home run: Krueger. Three-base hit: Burg, Two-base hita: Smith, Krug, Britten, Fox. Sacrifice hits: Krueger (2), Kilduff. Stolen bases: Fox (2). Hits: Off North, 7 in seven innings; off 0'Toole, two innings; off Cralg, 5 off Koestner, 8 in four innings, : By North, 2; ! by Cralg, 5; by Koestner, 2. Bases on i Oft Nort! off 0 81 off Cralg, 3; oft Koen! . W hes: Koestner, 2. Pansed ball: Krueger. Hit by pltched ball: Forsythe. Double play: Krug to Miller, Left on bases: Omahs, 8; Wichita, 6, Time: 2:15, Umplres: Miller and Colgate. Score, second ssmo: WICHITA, AB. R. H. 0. A, .E. SOl T3 T T ) 21 010 2 0 .30 0.2 0 0 4 0 3% 10 4 11 e T e e e 2 0 0 11 0 2 0 2 00 3 ] B/ 5 6212 0 OMAHA. AB. R. W, O, A .E. 41 2.8 900 g 1 1=% 3 3 2 S e 01 8 00 0 0 6 0 2 o 1.0 0 0 e ¥.1 10 1 @ A0 s 00 0 o 0 "8 5 040 030 Runs 010 Hits . 220 1 Two-base hita: Litschi, Forsythe, Thomp: sonm, ln'l , Smith. Sacrifice hits: ', Juckeon. Stolen bases: Litschi, i Off Krause, 6 In six innings; Btruek outy 3, Wild pitohes: Gritfin (3). Left on bases: ‘Wichita, 6; Omsha, 7. Time: 1:50, Umpires: Colgate and Mill Sioux Scalp Josies In Record Contest Sioux City, la., Aug. 15—"Bugs” Grover held St. Joseph to.two hits today, Sioux City won, 5 to 0. The game was played in one hour and ord for the Western league. Score: ST. JOSEPH. AB. R. H. 0. A. E. Wright, 40 0 4 00 McCabs, el T S T Jourdan, [ Sev e 81 R ) Kirkiobea 2% bE 4§ Sulll g @ e b R T Y LGP B 1 1 pie ¢ 8 1 0 | v TSN YRR | 0 0.0 3 0 00 0 0 0 Totals....... R TR T B SIOUX CITY. H. O A B e e, N 001 0 0 AR e Gl 1 4 00 R g Y 190 .y 1.8 9 11 0 .0 Total 5 82 9 0 *Batted for Rohrer in ninth. 000 0—0 000 00— Left on bases: Sloux City, 3 ph, First buse on errors: Sloux City, 1, base hit—Le- Btolen base Cooney to by Rohrer, 4. B Rohrer, 2. Umpir rover, es on ball Orlo’var. L] Kane. Time! American Assoclation. At Minneapolis— R.H.E 00000000—0 6 1 2001011610 4 Shackleford and Dilhoe At Bt. Paul— nge; Douglas RHLE, 000001 0—610 1 Kansas City 120001004 7 ¢ Batteries: Aldridge and Schang; Humph- ties, Crutcher and Berry, Hargrave. Batteries: George and and Muyer. At Kansas City— 18, — (Spectal.)— ted Bloom! THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1916. ‘ Copyright, 1916, International News Service. 140T QUT OF THAT NICELY- ST. LOUIS DROPS BOTH THE GAME Pittsburgh Wins First Game in First, and Second in the Ninth Inning. WIN WITH TWO OUT IN LAST St. Louis, Mo, Aug. lS.—Gco!i pitching by Harmon and Cooper en- abled Pittshugh to win both games from St. Louis today, 1 to 0 and 2 to 1. Harmon held the locals to six hits in the first, and Cooper allowed but three in the second. Pittsburgh won the first game in the first inning on two bases on balls, Meadow's er- ror and Hinchman's single. In the second game Pittsburgh got a run in the sixth on a hit batsman, an out, and Cooper’s single. St. Louis tied the score in the eighth. Betzel walked, took third when Snyder bat- ting for Doak, singles and scored on Corhan’s out. The visitors won in the ninth. After two were out, Baird singled, took second when’ Ames threw wild to first, and went to third when Beck dropped Hornsby's throw. He scored when Carey singled to center. The - | score: PITTSBURGH. 8T. LOUIS. AB.H.OAE. AB.H.OAE, 08mithct 4 0Corhan,ss OB’ Baird,3b CnrnY.cl' Ite, ) n,1b F'rmer,2b MeC'ty,sn Behmidt,e Harmon,p Totals. srEscoc o » = = =S Butler 714 1Ames,p *Loug ccocorndummo orommoarcons cocrcoocssoe Totals.32 6 *Batted for Meadows In eighth. *Batted for Beck In ninth. Pittsburgh ....1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 8t. Louls 0000000 0 0—0 Two-base hits: Farmer, Hornsby. Sacri- fice hits: McCarty: Double plays. Corhan to Betzel to Hornaby, Bases on balls: Oft Harmon, 1; off Meadows, 3; off Ames, 3. Hits and earned runs: Off Harmon, 6 hits and no runs in nine innings; off Meadows, 4 hits and 1 run in elght inninge’ oft Ames, 1 hit and mo runs In one inning. Hit by pitcher: Carey by Meadows. Struck out: By Harmon, 6; Meadows, 6; by Ames, 1. Wild pitch: Harmon. Ump! : Orth and Quigley. Score second gam PITTSBURGH. 8T. LOU. AB, s - sccowancosulonny? = 0 0 0 oH'naby,ib 0 oWilson,ct 2 ‘ 1 3 0*Butler 0Smith,ct u‘Bmuobm F'rm b M'C'thy,ss Fiacher,c Cooper,p Totals B L PP IR comomcccsesrcoe eccsonocccomome> olmocoosonosconaca® =i Bl *Batted for Wilson in seventh. *Batted for Smith In eighth. *Batted for Beck In eighth. *Batted for Snyder in elghth. Pittaburgh ....0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1—2 St. Loulsa ....0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0—1 Two-base hits: Betzel.® Stolen b Carey (2), Hornsby (2), Brottem. fice hits: Schultz, Farmer, Wilson. Bases on balls: O: Cooper, 5; oft Doak, 4 Hits and earned runs: Cooper, 3 hits and 1 run, In nine innings; off Doak, 8 hits and 1 run In elght innings; oft Ames, 2 hits no runs in one inning. Hit by pitched ball: McCarthy by Doak. Struk out: By Cooper, §; by Doak, 2. Umpires: Quigley and Orth. Clean Sweep for Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Aug. 19.—A base on balls to Byrne, Cravath's single and a double steal by these players gave Philadelphia the only run of today's e with New York and enabled the fome team to make a clean sweep of the serles of four contests. The visitors got only one man as far as second base and nong to thitd base. The score: NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA, ABH.OAE. ABH.OAE. 3140 OPkertet 4 123 00 4011 ONhotf,2b 4 0 0 2 0 401313 20100 t 8110 31400 3011 30300 Merkle,1b 2 111 0 OLud'uslb 3 011 0 0 Fl'cher,ss 3 0 2 4 2B'croftss 2 0 ¢ 3 0 Ko 3021 OEBurnse 8 0 210 T'sreau,p 2 0 0 5 1De'aree,p 2 0 0 2 0 qowert 10000 = —ememames ~~~~~ Totals.26 227 8 0 Totals.28 15 3 *aBtted for Tesrcau In ninth. New York 00000000 0—0 Philadelp! 1000000 0 °t Stolen Robert. Byrne, Cravath, Bases on balls: Off Te: 2. First base on err Struck out: By Tesreau, Earned run: Off Tesreau, and Eason, »Boston Bunches Hits and Wins, Brooklyn, Aug. 15.—Boston won f{ts third game today of the Brooklyn, 4 to 1, by quard. Rudolph was constantly In troubls, but had reserve strength and brilllant sup- port. Brooklyn won fifteen and lost six games during its home stay, which ended today. ‘The score: BOSTON. BROOKLYN, Al A ABH.OAE ‘ OJoh'onef 65 1 1 0 0 3] OMcC'hy,1b & 111 0 0 3 oW LIt 4 3 400 o 1 oC"! .30 3 240 4 O08tenfplrt 3 0 0 0 0 4 O0Mo'rey,3b 4 3 3 1 0 E] 00Wonss 4 1 4 6 0 3 3 43300 B'kburnc 3 11030 Collins,rf 1 My 0 L) R'dolp! “ 0010 — *Fitspat’k 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 0 Totals. 34102712 0 *Ran for Blackburn in seventh. *Batted for Marquard in ninth.* Boston . 01 0 % 0 01 1 Brooklyn 00001000 01 ‘Two-base hits: Konetchy (2), Maranville. ‘Three-base hits: Blackburn, Konetchy, Johnaton, Wheat, Stolen basea: Snodgrass, Smith, Sacrifice hits: Smith, Marquard. Sac- fites: n, Maranville, Bases on balla: Off Marquard, 1; off Rudolph, 1. Ea runs: Off Rudolph, 1; off Mar- Struck out: By Rudolph, 3; by 4. Umpires: Klem and Byrou. ' Standing of Teams l WEST. LEAGUE. | NAT. LEAGUE. W.L.Pet.| 839 .686/ Brooklyn ... Linco!n 63 44 ,689| Boston Des Molnes 53 64 .496(Phila. A17|New Yoric...52 49 . AT2|Pittsburgh. .46 65 .455 483/ Chicago 46 60 434 469|St. Louls....47 64 .433 .410/Cincinn 43 68.387 AMER. LEAGUE. | AMER. ABSN. W.L.Pet.| W.L.Pet. .683|Kansas City..68 46 .696 \64] Loulsville .669|Indlanapoll .636(Toledo .631|Minneap .623/8t. Paul New York..57 62 Wanshington 632 66.481/Columbus . Philsspedet 23 83 .210|Mliwuukee .. Yesterdsy's Results. ‘WESTERN LEAGUE. Wichita, 8-5, Omaha, 12-3; second elght innings. 8. Joseph, 0, Sloux City, 6. Topeka, 6, Des Moines, b. Denver, 3, Lincoln, 4. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Plttsburgh, 1-2, Bt. Louls, 0-1. Chicago-Cincinnati " rain. New York, 0, Philadelphla, 1. Boston, .4, Brookiyn, 1. AMERICAN LEAGUE, Washington, 0, Boston, 1. Philadelphis, 2, New York, 6. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION, ‘Toledo, 0, Minneapolis, 5. Today’s Games, |Western League—Wichita at Omaha, Bt. Joseph at Sloux City, Topeka at Des Moines, Denver at Lincoln, National League—Pittsburgh at St. Louls. American League—Detroit at Washington, 8t. Louls at Philadelphia, Cleveland at New York, Chicago at Boston. LINKS DEFEAT BEARS|: Halla and Ford Both in Fine Form, Former Having Edge. GRIZZLIES BEATEN, 4 TO 2 Lincoln, Neb, Aug. 15.—After spotting Denver to two runs in the first inning, Lincoln tied the Bears and finally passed them in the seventh, when two hits and a walk yielded two runs. Both pitchers were Drawn for The Bee by George McManus > TONIGHT - 1T MEYERSOEER NIGHT - | KNOW BOSTON WINS IN THE THIRTEENTH For Twelve Innings the Game Goes Scoreless, It Being a Pitching Duel. BARRY SOORES ON HIT oston, Bug. 15.—“Babe” Ruth came out the victor in a thirteen-inning day, the Boston Americans defeating Washington in the latter’s final ap- pearance at Fenway park this season, 1 to 0. For twelve innings Johnson held the Red Sox to four widely scat- tered hits. The thirteenth was his un- doing, the champions getting three hits in,_ this inning, netting them the game's cnly run, Barry led off with a drive which caromed off Johnson’s hand when he attempted to stop it and went for a hit. Lewis struck out and Hoblitzel flied to Milan. Walker singled to center, Barry making third on the lay. Gardner connected for his third Eit of the day with a single to center and Barry scored. Three fast double plays by Boston in the last four innings prevented Washington from scoring. The score: WASHINGTON. BOSTON. | AB.H.O.A.E. ABH.O.AE. Morgan,2b 6 0 3 4 0Hooperrf 4 0 4 1 0 Milan,cf 6 1 6 0 OBarry,5b 6 2 3 2 1 Foster,3b 4 1 0 2 OLewislf 5 1 1 0 0 Ricerf 3 10 0 1HDBIz11b 4 010 2 0 Moeller,rt 3 0 1 0 OWalker,cf 6 1 7 0 0 kaif 4 1 4 0 0G'dnerdb 6 3 1 4 0 5 214 1 20611 4270 00321 4013 40540 40326 ORuthp 4 01 40 ————— *Shorten 1 0 0 0 0 Totals..Al 83816 1 ————— e Totals. *Batted for Scott in ninth. *Two out when winning run scored. ‘Washington 000000000000 0—0 Boston 000000000000 1—1 Two-base hits: Barry, Ainsmith. Three- Stolen base: Milan. Sa Morgan, Hoblitzel, M Thomas. Double play: Jaovrin to Barry to Thomas, Hoblitsel to Janvrin. Bases on balls: Off Johnson, 5; off Ruth, 3. Hits and earned runs: Off Johnson, 7 hits 1 run in twelve and two-thirds innings; off Ruth, § hits, 0 run in _thirteen Innings. Balk: Ruth. Struck out: By Johnson, 6; by Ruth, 2, Passed ball: Ainsmith. Umpires: Nallin and Dineen. It's an Even Break. New York, Aug. 16.—New York won an even break in its series with Philadelphia here today, the Yankees taking the last game, 6 to 2. New York hit Willlams, a young colleglan, hard, Pnckhlfillllh and Pipp making home runs_ which were re- sponsible for five runs. hawkey, a former Athletic, held Philadelphia to four hits, one Hride, Scott, Hoo Thomas to Scott, & scratch. Score: PHILADELPHIA. NEW YORK. AB.H.O.A.E. AB.H.O.A.E. 0 6 5 OMageect 4 1 3 0 0 TS ! 31100 330 k'p'hes 3 2 3 8 0 1 2 6 OPlpp,ib- 4 212 0 0 0 4 0 0AFg'n3d 3 3 1 41 0 1 2 0Gedson,2b 4 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 OMillerrf 4 0 2 0 0 0 4 5 ON'm'k’ 20400 0 1 0 08Sh'key, 223010 42418 0 Totals—29 Philadelphia 0000010 New York. 00 30 Two-base h! Strunk, Pipp, Peckinpaugh. Stolen g ki DO\I‘I[.”D'IYI e on ball Jole, Oft Shawkey, 6. Earned runs: Off Wil- ke Struck out: By 2. Passed balls: in rare form. Score: DENVER. H. 0. AE Miller, rf. .... Goat I s e 10 0 0 s s iiIgte 150 e 018 0 0 01 & 0 0Ty o 0 7T 0 Totals seeveecennn8l 3 6 34 18 0 LINCOLN. AB.R. H. O. A E. gt e a0 s T Ao 07T g e 11 0 3 0le 2 1 et B0 Hunter, 1b 351 1T e Lattimore, 2b. g e ior e Johnson_ © By ey Halla, b.. I R O Toals .. R Denver. L3000 0000 0—2 Lincoln. eveee 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 o—¢ Two-base hits: Smith, Hunter, Miller. Double play: Halla to Johnson to Hunter; Cole to Bhestak. Stolen base: Dyer. Sact rifice hits: Smith, Morse, Huner Lloyd. Struck out: By Ford, 1. Base on balls Oft Halla, 2; off Ford, 4. Left on bases: Lincoln, 3; Denver, Umplres: Andersono and Eckman. Time: 1: Plestina Matched With Clgistensen Marin Plestina of Omaha and Har- old Christensen, who professes to be the champion of Denmark and who was recently thrown by Joe Stecher at Fremont, have been matched to wrestle in_Omaha the night of Au- gust 24. The bout will take place at the Brandeis theater. : Plestina, who deserted Emil Klank's Chicago stable a few months ago, recently moved to Omaha to make his home here, and this will be % | his first match since becoming a citi- zen of this*thriving city. He has tried to make matches with Stecher, Strangler Lewis, Earl Caddock and several other of the top-notchers, but has always failed to make connec- tions. Finally he secured the match with Christensen. The match will occur the Thursday night during the Gerat Western cir- cuit races, when, it is believed a large crowd will be in Omaha. Holbrook Defeats Frontier. Holbrook, Neb., Aug. 15.—(Special.)—Hol- brook defeated Frontier on the home lot Saturday afternoon by a score of 10 to 0. Tho feature of the game was the heavy Rhit- ting of the Holbrook te: Delbert Lucky, the third baseman, put ball over the fence for a three-bagger. Batterles: Hol- brook, McDonnell and Kraninger; Frontier Puls and Cow! P vl John P, St. John Better. Olathe, Kan., Aug. 15.—The condition of John P, St. John, former governor of Kan- sas and at one time presidential nominee on the prohibition ticket, was Improved to- day. His physiciana held out hope for his recovery. Dem and Light Plant Gome. Asheville, N. C., Aug 15.—A telegram from Lake Toxaway confirmed the destrue- tion of the entire dam and the wrecking of the $10,000 electrical plant below. The dam fell in fifteen minutes after the first opening was noticed nd O'Loughlin. Wfll Frame Rules To Govern Amateurs Indianapolis, Au, 15.—Delegates from Pittsburgh, uisville, Cleve- land, Lincoln, Neb., St. Paul and De- troit, avere present today when the special meeting of the National Ama- teur Base Ball association was, called to order. The purpose of the meeting was to draft rules to govern the champion- ship games to be played in the fall, and to decide tl{ place where the games shall be. played. It was sug- gested that local teams play in foreign cities until the final deciding game, but no definite action was taken, Houston, Tex., has asked for the en- tire championship series. The cities of Tacoma, Wash.; Los Angeles, Sacramento, Cal, and Du- pitching duel with Walter Johnson to- | 6.4 I'M FEELIN . BETTER NOW - MAGGIE -1 THINK Ll GO - Church Defeats Heath On the Lake Forest Tennis Courts Lake Forest, I1l, Aug. 15.—George M. Church, Tenafly, N. J., success- fully defended his holding of the western lawn tennis challenge bowl today by smashing a straight set vic- tory over Heath Byford, Chicago, the challenger, 6-4, 6-0, 6-1. The southern pair won in a thrilling five-set match, the opening of the na- | tional series today, 4-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, It was a case of to many errors on the part of Trafford Jayne, paired with Seiforde Stellwager, Minneap- olis, as holder of the northwest title. Nat Emerson’s placing won many points for the south. McLoughlin and Dawson had everything their way in beating Jack Cannon, Kansas City, and A. J. Lin- dauer, Chicago, the Missouri Valley holders. The score was 6-3, 6-3, 6-1. The eastern team won a default from the middle Atlantic champions, George Breck and Conrad B. Doyle of Washington. Hayes and Burdick kept Chicago in the series by beating Bradley Hogue and George Wright, Dallas, Tex., 6-2, 6-2, 6-3. Shenandoah Races Put Over For Day Because of Riin Shenandoah, Ia., Aug. 15.—(Spe- cial Telegram.)—A muddy track pre- vented carrying out the race program at the opening day of the thirty-sec- ond annual Shenandoah fait"and stock show, but tomorrow promises a fyll card with large crowds. More corn- fed cattle, more fine horses, more fine vious years. Floral hall has an agri- cuvltural and domestic display that is up to standard. The pike furnishes plenty of amusement features. Council Bluffs Imperials, coming from behind in the fifth inning and scoring two men on Butler's home run in the fifth, defeated Red Oak, 8 to 5, in an interesting game today. Batteries: Red Oak, Erickson and Wrad; Imperials, League and Achatz. The base ball series has Shenan- doah Red Sox and Maryville Feds as other entries. Katherine Stimson, aviatrix, will make her first flight tomorrow and again Thursday afternoon and night. Joe Wood Is Sold. Norfolk, Va., Aug. 1 nnouncement_of the sale of Pitcher Joe Wood to the De- trolt American league club was made to- night by the officlals of the Portsmouth Virginia league club. Wood will report at the end of the Virginia league season. hogs {iil the stables than in any pre- s "FAVORITES WIN IN " THE GRAND CIRGUIT |Jay EN Mack and Mirthful Each Take Straight Heats in Races Entered. BEN GREGOR A WINNER Columbus, O., Aug. 15.—~Two Mut- phy-driven horses started this after- noon as favorites in the Grand Cir- cuit racing events and each won in straight heats. Jay EIl Mack battled with Diumeter for the Civic Center pacing stake, being forced to cut his irecord to 2:031-4 to keep ahead in the middle heat. Mirthful was the other Murphy winner, she having no trouble in leading all the time in each of the three heats. Ben Gregor took the card’s other race, the 2:13 trot in straight heats, and in so doing prevented first choice from sweeping the program. Allie | Watts and Lindsey were in higher favor than the Tennessee gelding. All the contending was done by Allie Watts who made a break at the turn in the first heat, but trotted steadily in each of the last two miles, The summarie: Clvic Center stake, tive, purse, $3,000: Jay EIl Mack (Murphy) .. Diumeter (Grady) ... Young Todd (Cox) ... Time: 2:06%, 2:08%, 2:03%. Trotting, 2:09 class, three In five, purse $1,000: Mirthful (Murphy) . Deroche (Geers) . Zombro Clay (Valentine) Time: 2:09%, 2:09%, 2:09%. Trotting, 2:13 class, three in five, purse, 1,000 2:12 pacers, threc in Ben Gregor (Whitehead) .. Allle Watts (Edman) ... Lindsey ((McDonald) Time: 2:09%, 2:08 Berwin Team Wins from Ravenna in Fourteenth Berwyn, Neb,, Aug. 15.—(Special.) —Berwyn defeated Ravenna in a fast and exciting thirteen-inning game Sunday, 6 to 5. Bergett and Yeast were both in good form; the batting of Ellingston and Hill and fielding 1of Cooper were features. A special train was run from Ravenna here. Score: R.H.E. Ravenna ....0000202100000— 510 2 Berwyn .. 000230000000—16 11 2 Struck out: By Yeast, 16; by Burgett, 13. Batterfes: Ravenna, Yeast, Linderkamp and Dalley; Berwyn, Burgett and Criss. Umpires: Dunn and O'Neil. = of today. Remington UMC. 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