Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 17, 1916, Page 36

STENGEL VICTIM OF HERZOG'S FUN When Oasey Kicks on Decision | Herzog Murmurs Words of Consolation. AND CASEY LOSES HIS GOAT By FRANK G. MENKE. New York, Sept. 16 —Every once in £0 often the base ball fans are treated fo a sideshow that is worth double the ordinary price of admission. Such a farce was staged recently in New York, with Casey Stengel the Brook- lyn ogtfielder, in the leading roles. Stedgel ambled tosthe plate, looked r one of the offerings of “Rube” [Benton, the Giant pitcher, and smote to a distant spot. Before the aightened curve was retrieved, engel was located upon the second se. It always is an event in the life of [Casey when he can hit a port-sided lheave and it's a rare one, indeed, when it comes from the fin of Ben- who has been the uglgcul jinx f‘ the Dodger gardener. Therefore, o one could blame Casey for feelin d about it, but his teammates di blame him when his joy over-bal- nced his caution to such an extent that he was caught napping off the g Benton to Fletcher. Herzog Enters as Villain. When Fletcher prodded Stengel imidships with that base ball, Field arshal von Quigley ‘rromptly de- d that the aforesaid Mr. Stengel s very much out. Sténgel, how- He loudly shouted objéc Quigley started to k away and Stengel paddled after jim. And then entered one Charles erzog, an arch-villain. “Speak to him, Casey, speak to m kindly,” murmured the Giant. alk to gi that's the boy.” hose words of Herzog's and espe- ly his fiendish grin, peeved Mr. ngel all the more. But the more ed Stengel became, the more did zog coo; Quigley all the while walking farther from the zone if the “tag-out,” with Stengel on his heels and Herzog trotting along be- hind, still breathing words that were pposed to soothe the irate Dodger. - Exasperated, Mr. Stengel finally ok unto himself a mittiul of real istate and scattered it like fragments om exploding shrapnel. Some of it ted upon Mr. Quigley; most of it 1 upon’the taunting Herzog. Find- g that this didn't silence Herzog, bhe Dodger swung one af those dhopse punches at him, but nissed. However, that was a cue for erzog. to drop to the earth, and he lid, right at the feet of Stengel. d “Git!” Says Quigley. And _from his position on the ground, Herzog muttered more ords of “false consolation, while engel continued to flay Mr. Quig- ey _with verbal vim. nough,” said Quigley, at last. - “Enough—oh, more than enough,” ichoed Herzog from his position on he ground. “1'1 " began Stengel, in a rage, at thich point Quigley wiggled a finger t Stengel, then shifted it in the gen- r: direction of the club house, and le “Git." ‘Stengel wasn't in a “gitting” mood, Quigley, after issuing his order, Then it was that Stengel espied behind the plate umpire, Byron. ‘he hustled toward him, with Her- -lig:h_)!;ry'l little lamb, tagging ind. p g reaching the neighborhood »f 3 lwj‘Stenfel proceeded to tell his les, ably seconded by the still- esent Herzog. Mr. Byron at once tided that the plate needed dust- 30 he walked there and began isting it, with Stengel trailing and erzog behind Stengel. Noticing that ‘was stooping far over, as is when one dusts a” home ‘Stengel also stooped, so that ; would issue forth on a with Byron’s ears. Pleas. atly did hands, A tengel protest, mov- his legs .pnd his arms; =y WHITE CAN NEVER EARN THE TITLE Knockout King Finds Left Hook Will Not Work With One Freddie Welsh. FALLS DOWN THREE TIMES BY RINGSIDE. New York, Sept. 16.—Charley White can never be the next light~ weight champion of the world. The Chicago “knockout king” may as well resign himself to that unhappy circumstance. As long as Freddie Welsh occupies the lightweight throne, Charley boy will néver get another whack at the title. If White is indulgent enough he may become king on the 133 pounders by knock- w out Welsh's successor. But with ‘¢lsh resigning, White will hence- forth have to devote his time to stow- ing away second raters, and other contenders for the crown, White is supreme as a knockerout— not only in the lllhtweiTht class, but his endeavors in that line surpass those of any reputed puncher in the various other divisions. White may be able (and quite often he has) to knock out men who have decisively defeated Welsh in no-decision bouts. But when confronting the title-hold- ing Briton, White fails to diur.lny any suggestion of a punch soporitic. The Chicago lad had three chances at the title, and he failed miserably in each. It is nevertheless a fact that in each of these three meetings White came within a punch of being crowned champion. It has been claimed for White that he needs only to put over one of his famous left hooks to be returned a knockout vittor in anr bout, against any opponent. Well, White has landed that one left hook in each of his Welsh bouts, yet he has never even floored the champion. Must Land Two Punches. So it is readily seen that White must land two left hooks in suc- cession on Welsh in order to topple the Briton. But White can’t beat him —he is indeed fortunate to land the one during a meeting with Welsh. The last affair between Welsh and White sayored of the .unsavory. While there might have been noth- ing to the allegation that White was “handcuffed,” not toflatter Welsh, the aroma of an “understanding” still per- sists. White might have known abso- lutely nothing of such an arrange. ment, but it is a sinecure that Welsh and Referee Billy Roche had a'tentae tive agreement. When the Labor day fight was first broached, and then it was related that Welsh had demanded that Roche alone would serve as referee, or there i would be no fight, the writer pointed out that it would be necessary for White to knock out Welsh in order to gain the championship. It was even emphasized that jt would require a head punch for White to get away with the title clearly; the insinuation being that Roche would not hesitate to disquilify White for fouling if Charléy ha sufficient force to stop Welsh, Freddy ot away with it against Wolgast in ansas City. As the (‘i,xht eventuated, we were not far wrong from our pre-battle conclusions. Ninety per cent of the spectators at the fight thought White was entitled with the decision and carefully did he try to point out that Quigley's ruling had been in error, and with quivering voice did he ask Byron to please overrule Quigley. But Byron seemed to.be utterly ob- livious to the presence of Stengel. He dusted the plate With extreme care and then when he had finished, lgoked around, ignoring Stengel, and said: “Play ball.” Stengel hurled one look of hate at Byron and walked over to the bench, No one offered him any sympathy there, so, after a moment or two of hesitation, he walked slowly across the field to the shower bath, And then—and onlx then—did the roaring laughter of the crowd cease. landed a body blow with | TH | with it, the title at the end of the twenty rounds, Yet Roche boldly lifted Welsh's hand, proclaiming him to make a hasty exit after his popular decision. An Old Trick. Welsh virtually forced Roche un- to of the bout the referee appeared un- ing out for White’s hand (probably to render a draw by lifting the hands of both gladiators; Roche would not have dared decide against Welsh after their “undgrstanding” unless he in- tended to “double cross” his bene- factor). Welsh eased up alongside Roche, grabbed his right hand and both his and the referee’s hands went up. A real old trick was this by Welsh, but it worked to perfection. We know of no community that will countenance any White-Welsh bout; and for that reason Charley will have to bide his time until some less known lightweight relieves Welsh of the title; then the Chicagoan can step in and realize, his ambition of being the lightweight king. To swing a few boquets at ourself, just a gentle reminder that two weeks ago, this column forecasted that both elsh and Johnny Kilbane would successfully defend their titles against White and George Chaney, respec- tively. Also we said that the champions can fight if they only will. Kilbane did fight, as his three-round knockout of Chaney will attest. Welsh —well, he is the same old great de- fensive fightér with a feather-duster “wallop.” It will take a fighter of Joe Well- ing's type to take the title away from Welsh, This Chicago boy is almost as clever ass Welsh himself, and be« sides is a good two-handed puncher. Jimmy Johnston, manager of Madi- son Square garden, is angling for a Welling-Welsh bout, and may put it on the latter part of next month, Omaha to Bid for Midwest Tourney Omaha bowlers are planning a bid for the 1917 Middle West Bowling association tournament. Omaha held the midwest tourney last fall and it was the most successful tourney jin the history of the association. {t is believed Omaha has a good chance to land again. A big delegation of Omaha pin tumblers are expected to attend the 1916 event at St. Louis, starting No- vember 17. It is believed ten or a dozen teams from Omaha will go to the mound city. St. Lodis is anticipating the en- trance of 200 teams and has already gurchasgd that many sets of pine. t. Louis Bowling Tournament com- pany has been formed to take charge of the affair. | Lincoln, Sioux City and Des | Moines also intend to bid for the 1917 tourney, it is said. | Milton Ghee Assistant Grid Coach at Dartmouth Milton Ghee, former all-American quarterback, who lived in Omaha last | winter and who acted as referee at |a number of the Creighton games here, has been appointed assistant foot ball coach at Dartmouth, his alma mater, Amateur Games Today Armours vs. Minneapolls, 1:46 p. m. Brandels vs. All Nations, Rourks park, 3:30 p. m. Councll Blufts Imperials at Corning, Ia. Mickel Victrolas at Bennington, Neb. Frank Deweys vs. Murphy DId Its, Ducky Holmes park, 3:30 p. m. Carter Lake elub ve, Lake dlamond, 2:30 p. m. Corr Electrics vs. Modern Woodmen No. 945, grounds undectded. Frank Dewey Jre. ve. Dahlman Knights, ‘Thirty-second street and Dewey avenue, 3:30 p. m. Council Bluffs Victors vs. Brotherhood of Rallroad Employes, Athletic park, 1:30 p. m. Jos Smiths va. Albright Merchants, Ath- letle park, 3:30 p. m Townsends vs. Elmwood Married Men, Bimwood park, 3:30 p. m. Nationel Cash Reglsters Vs Beddeos, Thirty-second strest and Dewey avenus, 1:30 P m ' Ramblers vs. Stars and Stripes, Fontenelle N t dlamond, 8: Rourke park, All-Stars, Carter | raise his gloved hand, for at the end | decided, and even while he was reach- | the victor. Sir Billy was wise enough | two | 8 | Wichita | E. Smith, Omaha | Carlisle, 1916. E _OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: SEPITEMBER 17, Averages Waestern league averages include games of Tuesday, September 12. Compiled by Ir- | vin M. Howe, 305 South La Salle street, Chi- cago, 11 CLUB BATTING. T. AB. R 1 4711 729 4639 744 4695 €73 4545 765 4604 611 4664 614 4768 634 w. Denver ...87 Omaha ... .90 Bioux City 71 Lincoln ...80 .. .55 Des Moinesés Topeka ...64 B8t. Joseph.59 4673 470 CLUB FIELDING. G. DP. TP.PB.PO. A. Bloux City 139 95 0 & 3689 1678 Denver 8 23609 1233 Topeka 3 3716 1866 BSt. Joseph..141 83 8 3676 1774 Lineoln 5 37168 1866 Des. M'nes 38 3640 1793 Omaha ....140 110 0 20 8770 1819 260 .957 Wichita ...140 88 0 11 3649 1831 250 .956 INDIVIDUAL BATTING AVERAGES. All players who have taken part in fifteen or more games. H. 1391 1318 1328 1260 1226 Pet. 284 284 276 Aan 270 .266 .260 3 3 0 0 1 2 1 02 0 2 01 0 1 0 . r. h.shsb. pe. L131 486 104 178 21 24 .362 138 644 911861619 .343 139 5211 110 178 26 21 .343 19 38 1 7.343 816012 13336 38 93 5 3.334 67178 11 16.333 6 18 4 0.333 39 651324 5310615 4. 611091911, 16 18 3 3. 20 34 4 4. 45100 7 4. 4411813 8. 23 64 712 36 100 170 31 40317 09 35 66 7 2.316 49 149 26 20 .314 55128 1713 .314 13 44 3 1.312 4710130 5.309 72136 17 11 .307 92 150 17 12.308 87 140 81 12 .306 83 161 35 29 .304 7016116 37 73 158 32 31 . 19144 29 14, 61154 24 36 671171725 28 54 6 6. 681611911.2 10 39 162 25 21, Butcher, Denver. Oakes, Denver. . R. Miller, Omaha Gregory, Lincoln.... 45111 Gilmore, Sfoux City.117 477 Johnson, Lincoln .. Kirkham, St. Joe Kelly, Sfoux City... F. Hunter, Lincoln.. 63187 Coy, . 88323 Ki ,100 386 Gray, Rader, oy Watson, Sfoux City,138 b Griftith, Wichit: 72 2| Sulltvan, St Jourdan, 8t Lober, Forsythe, Hartford, De; Cochran, Tof Defate,. Topek: Goodwin, Topel Lincoln Om; Lincoin, J. Thomp'n, Omaha. Hinchm'n, Sloux Reed, Denver... Kru Eng| ‘White, Wichita 861413418, 44 95 613. $ 16 3 0. T8 146 847 881473133, 37T 78 9 9. 681422229, 841541811 . 48 83 €16, 701201610, 39 88 9 6. 121332419 16 4614 5. 811472016 85140 26 21, 14 30 9 1. 4 93 910. 11813315 8811321 8. Livingston, 8. C. McCabe, St. Joe W. Hunter, Des M..139 636 Devore, Topeka . Lejeune, 8. C.. Marshall, Omaha Kilduff, Omaha McClelland, St. Jo Thomason, Lincoln .. Fox, Wichita Halla, Lineoln Callahan, 8. C. Litschi, Wichita . Rapps, Wichita . w. Breen, . 86 162 10 30 132 649 88615310 30 40 851010, 1421217, 88 14 6 1. 92 8415 6.272 7714010 6.272 80160 24 19 271 41 881723.270 Britton, Henning, Claire, Hahn, Des Mol Agler, Topeka . H. Wms, Lincol Hixginbotham, D 641273016 15 38 3 3 7011516 13 47 813716, 691133613, 4 1 0.266 281115356 9 308 41 1 3360 0.360 0.160 T.349 8.248 s a7 .7 (TS U 43 1131417 444 48 0t Burg, Omaha Grover, 8. C.. Jackson, Wichita T. Smith, Lincoin Morse, Lincoln R. Lathrop, Topek Schweltser, Topek: Koestner, 8t Cole, Denver Rigsby, Des M. Killson, Dos M Bpahr, Dos Motnes,. 9 Lattimore, Linooln,.139 458 Ewoldt, Dea Molnes .13 [TRCEUET 631142816 Hovitky, Themas, Mansee, Hannan, Wichite . Gardner, Linceln Irelan, Omaha . Baler, Dea M. Gnaholl, Omaha Bee Bt Jeo.. Doyle. Topeka Myid, Omaha ...\ 3 PITCHING RECORDS. L1 cneuswanc Q. 1P, H.BB. 80.W. L.Pot. Onatn, Bt Jos.uuo 1 7T 4 2 2011 Yoarl, Lincoln Harrlngton, B8 7015 & 180 163 1910216 6 114 Western Leé,g{ie 7 |Hendrix, Chi: ) | 8chuls, Cin... Krause, Cust, Lincoln ... 8. 31 8 C....4e22 8. 811 412 | Ford, Denver 25 1! Clark, 8. C.. 86 2 Gardner, Lincoln.35 2 Gaskell, Omahea..811 Henning, Top 71 | King, Denver | Lambeth, Top. Schardt, | Grover, 1 G .2 2! -295 | Patterson, St. Gregory Lin Thomas, Des Baker, Des M. J. Wms., 8t Bterser, Fleharty, D Wich. Denver Dyer, Denver.. Price, Wichita. Manser, Topeka Hovlik, B8t. Bennett, Gaut, J. Davis Wichita, H. B8mith, Andrews, Dei 8 Melarky, Wich...251 Higginb'm, D.M. 181 Sommers, 8t. J. 48 2! Burwell, Top....181 Cralg, Wich. . Wich. Tope! De Lin. 13 Rohrer, st J. 1] Ptelster, 8 C..a3 Brooklyn ...78 Cincinnat! ., New York... St. Loufs.... Philadelphia Pittsburgh .. Chlcago . Boston Boston ... Philadelphts Brooklyn Cinolnnat! New York... Pittsburgh .. 8t. Louls Chicego . INDIVIDUAL BA 134 Wheat, Brkin.. Daubert, Brkin. Hornsby, St. L. L. McCarty, N. Y.. Wagner, Pitts..... Hinchman, Pitt Robertson, N. Y. Schupp, N. Y. Alexander, Phil Cooper, Pitts. Marquard, Brkin.. Cheney, Brkin Rucker, Bkin. Ptotfer, Brkin. Evans, Pitts. Bots, Bt. L Henf, B Carter, Chi. Rudolph, B Rixey, Phil. Dell, Brkin Ragan, Bo Allen, Bo Hughes, Mamaux, Toney, Cin... F. Mlller, Piti Lavender, Ch! . 8. Smith, Brkin McConnell, Chi. Packard, Chi. Salles, N. Y Ames, 8t. Barnes, Tyler, Vaughn, McQuillan, Phil Watson, 8t. L Harmon, Pitts. Reulbach, Bo Mathewson, Cin Coombs, Brkin, .40 Kantlehener, Pittad4 Appleton, Brkin... Anderson. N. Y. Mayer, Phi Mitehell, Cin... Tesreau, N. Y. Seaton, ChL... Benton, N. Y.. Steele, St. L... R. Willlams, Adams, Pitts. Persistence Is the Cardinal Virtue in Advertising Chase, Cincinnati..12¢ 79 211 14 228 93 214 82 267 90 202 46 268 49 266 901411812 . 46 6310 7 . 902021818 . 81 7112 9 5412616 12 561811618 . 82213 80 193 48 52 39 140 34 144 99 285 05 112 78 93 Wichita..13 95122 34 39 63 67 PB. G.AB. 475 806 407 441 180 362 485 499 .29181181 & 9' 58 60 CLUB FIELDING. G. DP.TP.! 108 0 PO. 3589 8548 3639 3788 3860 8704 8686 8831 R. 54 66 63 81 17 45 88 % Omaha..81192 204 6910314 8 39279 286 110 146 22 13 . 9313 Bumse oo © 989 65 18 83 09 1 =169 9 e 55 -1 <109 89 © Gn 00 & 31 63 National League Averages CLUB BATTING. 462 A 1738 1700 1621 1794 1743 1666 1880 1919 TTING-~PLAYERS MAK- ING .300 OR BETTER, H. SH.8B.Pe. 183 7 182 9 129 21 140 10 57 9 13 7 160 16 152 14 PITCHING RECORDS. Ave. E.R. G.W.L IP. P.G. H. +26 8 2 971.40 63 .40 28 10 328 1.54 267 <3512 8198 1.68 147 3010 6163 1.76 131 .28 611164 2.58 163 31 712185 2.67158 19 6 6 9113.67 86 401017 360 2.74 231 18 310 178 179 7 6139278 134 82 6111482.79127 A3 4 4 4279 85 2311 7127 2.85 105 D e R T == = ] E. Pet. 176 .968 192 966 197 .964 209 .964 196 .964 221.960 251 987 264 .964 18 . 18. 19, 14 4 10 . 8 18 322 | 320 317 317 217 | 312 | .309 305 BB.SO 80 66 41152 52 85 36 77 97129 7 14 50 103 10 10 10 15 29 9 12 35114 63 116 431 39 68 26 80 64 96 136 o INDIVIDUAL or, l!lllr %y@?d @@@@fi@ | By FRED S. HUNTER ‘The golfer stood before the tee, And took a wicked swing, And as the pill sailed o’er the lea, The scribe did gayly sing: “‘He smacked the pill upon the nose, With grace and skill he spun it, But the words he said, When the ball he sped, I shall not write, For the sheet tonight, Because the paper wouldn’t run it.” Well, Well, We’re Surprised. Colorado is so peeved over the recent Welsh-White affair, it threatens to prohibit boxing. But wait till they slip Colo- rado a wrestling match. Ty Cobb is slowing up so fast the Twentieth Century limited may be able to catch up with him pretty soon. Which leads Hugh Jennings to assert “one star on the team is worth a dozen in the bush.” THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR WHAT LINCOLN THINKS OF THE WESTERN LOOP PENNANT RACE. SIGNS OF FALL The autumn days approacheth Be joyous, oh my soul, We see the bowlers bowling Around the flowing bowl. Freddie Welsh says he will willingly meet Charley White in a forty-five round go. . Which leads us to inquire who will pick the referee? Welsh may not have much of a punch, as the experts aver, but .he certainly has some grip—on that title. A Miracle. The news comes flashing o’er the wire, Midst the sounder’s rasping din, But it can't be true, a race was run, And Resta didn’t win. One Richard Van Brandt, says the | public prints, asked one Rita Gould, | actress, to be his wif or woof, or [\vhatever it is. “I'll not answer you now,” returned the fair Rita, “but if you beat me eighteen holes of golf, 'I'll give you the answer you want.” ]Whereupon the press agent grabbed | his typewriter, got seven new rib- | bons ready, bought out the entire | output of the paper trust and pre- | pared to make al{7 the dramatic and | city and sporting editors between | New York and Zulu islands think the | Johnstown flood had come back to earth in the shape of a paper shower. Whoops. 'TIS A SAD WORLD The melancholy days have come, The saddest of the year, The Josies and the fiery Sious, No more will play us here. But what, we pause to seek in- formation, will happen to the bowling teams if Nebraska goes dry? They won't be able to get any names for their teams. Horrible Thought. The Yanks would be pennant contenders if Maisel, Baker, Gil- hooley and High hadn’t been hurt, says an expert. But just think what would have happened to the Athletics if Joe Bush had injured a digit about May 10 last. Too Hard to Dent. Fred Fulton has insured him. self for $150,000, shrieks his press agent. Very nice. But did you ever hear of a pugilist taking ‘out insurance on his head? The foot ball seasons’s on the wa: The gridiron fever's in the nir.h And soon we'll see the boys at play, Who wear the long and bushy hain WHAT MAKES THE WILD CAT WILD Dear sport edator: plese put in the sport_sheat fue lins for me, Knock em Dead Ike, the Omaha litewait, who wants to hook up with som dy; guy. I have fotten with such gug boys as One-roun flin, Packy Mixim and other gud boys. Plese ehalenge anybody what woud fite me and | oblig. Goodby the Old Sirloin. The base ball season nears the end, It’s standing on last legs, And the athlete is no longer gay, He'll have to cut out ham and eggs. American League Averages, CLUB BATTI. W R OAR 4710 4564 4583 4534 4415 4685 4454 14364 CLUB FIELDING. G. DP.TP.PB.PO. A 137 91 0 16 3711 1800 159 L140 95 0 14 35091890 158 .139 116 3502 1810 184 137 118 37569 1849 195 142 117 3807 1967 212 143 109 3906 1957 227 .139 107 3759 1662 221.961 .135 177 3531 1872 288 .950 BATTING—PLAYERS MAK- ING .300 OR BETTER. R. H.SH.SB.Pe 18 30.389 0 0.360 14 65.360 12 20 .348 4 1319 5 21 21.314 16 12.308 0 3 306 22 20.303 NG. R. H. Pot 611 1238 .263 530 1142 .260 574 248 507 244 475 242 636 241 440 .238 373 L2368 Detroft . Chicago Cleveland New York Boston St, Louls ... Washington . Philadelphia E. Pet. 872 968 968 966 965 903 Boston . Detrolt Chicago 12 Cleveland 8t. Louls . ‘Washington Philadelp'a Spencer, Strunk, Phila Gardner,s Boston, J. Leonard, Wash.. Veach, Detroit . 136 520 PITCHING RECORDS, G. A. Russell, Chi..52 Johnson, Wash...45 H. Coveleskie, Wolfgang, Chi Benz, Chi... Plank, 8t L 76 216 59 102 4 35 33 62 Ruth, Bos........ Shawkey, N. Y | Cullop, N. Y | Shaw, Wash | Faber, Chi. | Weilman, St. Koob, St. L. | Coumbe, " Cleve.". Leonard, Boston Gallla, Wash, Cleotts, Chicago. | Dumont, Wash Mays, Boston . | Mogridge, N. Y.. | Klenter, Cleve. Bagby, Cleve..... |J. Bush, Phila... Harper, Wash Keating, N. Y. Shore, Boston . | Shocker, N.'Y... | Davennort, St. L.f6 1310 377 2 | willtams, Chi Groom, Morton, Cleve.. Beege, Cleve. Park, St. Louls.. Gould, Cleveland Foster, Boston Cunningham. Det. Danforth, Chi.. Pennock, Boston.. Lambeth, Cleve... Dubue, Detroft, Ayers, Wash. Seott, Boehiing, Cleve Hamiiton, St. L A. Russell, N, Y..30 8. Coveleskle, Clv.44 1 Caldwell, N. Y. Rice, Wash.... .70 40 73 235 7186 2.75 183 9 198 2.71 159 6146 2.77 128 3 94287 84 4 78282 69 2 6 86293 &5 8175 2.98 163 St. L . | Dauss, Johnson, Boland, Detroit Gregg, Boston. | Myers, Phila Fisher, N. Y.