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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-12
RECORD FOR
GIRL SWIMMER

San Francisco, Cal. Aug. 12.-Cross-
ing diagonally over the course of the
ferry steamers and in full view of
thousands of passengers on the trans
bay boats. Miss Nellie Schmidt of Ala
media, 20 years old, swan across San
Francisco bay in three hours and six
minutes yesterday. She is the first
woman to accomplish the feat
Miss Schmidt was escorted on her
journey of five and a ha;r miles from
the San Francisco docks by official
timers and friends who rode in
launches and marked her path. She
was cheered repeatedly by the crowds
on the decks of the ferry boats.
year ago Miss Schmidt swan
across the Golden Gate from San
Francisco to the Marin county shore
in forty minutes. She holds the coast
championship for women in the mile
swim.
DIR. Frederick w. Riehl, who thirty
years ago yesterday accomplished the
feat of swimming across the bay, and
who accompanied the party on the tug.
celebrated his SEVENTEEN birthday by
plunging into the bay when the tug
was off Goat Island and swimming
with Miss Schmidt for about five min
uteS
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-12
TOURISTS STRIKE
POOR ROADS

49, Loretta, Tenn. Aug. 12.-After three
days of the hardest rains ever seen in
this section of Tennessee, the red clay
roads became practically impossible
for traffic, but the Flanders electric
pathfinders came through and excited
the countrymen. The streams wore
badly swollen and mud holes deep. T}es
days drive netted fifty-one miles with
about as many steep hills and dozen
fords. Lawrence county, in which for
ty miles of today's trip was made. will
spend $500. 900 on roads for the big
tour. Today the pathfinder travels in
three atcs. Tennessee, Alabama and
Missi nassing through Florence
and iield to Corinth. Miss.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-12

also been solved. Harry Morrissey, a
protege of Mars Cassidy, and whose
work at the barrier on the Intermoun-
highly commended. will send the fields
away at the new Indiana track. His
engagement at Butte will terminate
Sept. 4, thus affording him sufficient
time to reach Chicago before the open
ing of the proposed fall meeting.
No official announcement has been
made in regard to the selection of the
other officials necessary to the sue
cessful operation OF the new track. but
1t is understood that Chicago men will
occupy the bulk of the positions. The
name of Charles F. Price. for many
years presiding judge on the Kentucky
tracks, has been mentioned in con
nection with a like position at the
Porter county track, but it is doubt
full whether he can be secured, mas
much as he has been re-engaged to
officiate at Juarez following the close
of Latonia in November.
Pari mutue1 machines, patterned
after those now being used in Ken
lucky may be the method of betting al
the Indiana track. 1t is also the in
tention of the promoters to erect sew
eral additional tracks next year. With
the Sellers betting law In force the
racing project of the Foundation Cor
poratfon looks feasible, and there rs
every reason to believe that there Will
be a ffteen-day meeting in Indiana
before the snow flies.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-12

While Gary and Laporte rested on
their oars yesterday afternoon on ac-
count of wet grounds. Hammond was
working like a Trojan and snuggled
up to the op-notchers within a half a
game of the lead. Weather conditions,
pfcnics and other forms of amusement
kept the fans away from the various
games yesterday, but the regulars
made up the deficit at the gate
Although none of the clubs changed
places in the league standing. there
were some good games, resulting In
Valparaiso. Indiana Harbor and Crown
Point being In close quarters for third
place. The three clubs are now with
in two and three games apart and
next week should see some surprising
changes. Whiting and East Chicago
Joined the tail-enders and ii looks al
most impossible for them to get out
of the hole again.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-12
S ? O K T s
INDIANA TURF REVIVAL
ASSUMES POSITIVE FORM

Recent developments in connection
with the plans of the Racing Founda-
ton Corporation of America to revive
horse racing near Chicago have forced
even the most skeptical sportsmen to
believe that the promoters actually
mean business" The purchase of a
tract of land near Porter. Ind, and the
filing of the transfer in the recorders
office at Valparaiso was the first i'm
pressive incident
Now comes a well-founded report
that Martin Williamson, one of the best
known racing officials in the country,
and who was prominently connected
with the local tracks during the palmy
days of racing. has accepted the posi-
ton of racing secretary. and is ex-
pected to return from the west i'm
mediately in order to frame the con-
dition books for the proposed fifteen
day meeting to be given at the new
Indiana track next month.
That Williamson accepted the offer
in all seriousness is shown by the fact
that he severed his connection with
the Butte race track a few days ago.
It was rumored at the time that Ill
Montana, but those who profess to be
ION the inside" declare now that 1t
was for no other reason than a desire
to return to Chicago and aid in the
revival of the game hereabouts.
The problem of securing a capable
man for the position of starter has
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-12
Hammond, 4, whiting, 8.

In a game void of spectacular plays.
plenty of smuggling and energy, Ham
mcnd took another snapshot of the
pennant hopes yesterday afternoon at
the H. A. A. park. defeating whiting
by a close score of to 3.
In accordance with the usual at
tendance the turnout yesterday after
noon was slim. in the neighborhood of
only 500 loyal fans taking In the
game Although loose in parts. both
sides demonstrated some good league
ball and gave the fans plenty or ex-
citement during the hour and fifty
minutes of play which spanned the
crazy battle.
Both Bergman and Bryant were
mauled pretty hard during the nine
stanzas. the hickory wielders getting
! to those slant artists for eleven hits
apiece, and that IS not counting the
swats that would have been counters
| in an ordinary contest Soils warriors
got their first good lick at the ball in
the first inning, resulting in bringing
a score across the pan. In the second
frame the oil city lads mad a little
party of their own and before three
men We're downsthey had chalked up
| three markers. With whiting in the
| lead by two runs Hammond knew that
it had to start something For five in
nings Bryant fed them doses of white
| wash and it was not until the seventh
| frame that Hammond had any hopes
of landing a victory. In this inning
Sohfs men came back and, not until
they had evened up the score at to 3
! were they satisfied. The eighth and
ninth stanzas saw Hammond and
Whiting eager for the winning score
| and this came to Hammond in the
tenth when, with one burst of energy
! they hauled one run In over the life
line.
It's been many day since there
was such a swatfest at the H. A. A
park and it was surprising that there
not a larger score than resulted
Although Hammond received clever
hits they should have had more, as
they hit the sphere at win, many
times being caught out when a hit
should have been scored.
4 The score:
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-12
Crown Point. Q, Valparaiso. 4

Adding another game to their long
string of consecutive victories, the
champs landed on the Valparaiso
squad at Erie park yesterday after
noon and when the noise OF the war
clubs had subsidized the score stood 8
to in the last years pennant. win
ners favor Considering the condi-
ton of the outf1eld both teams played
neat game, the going IN the grass
plots being anything but speedy, and
enough to hamper the work of the
fielders to no small degree Hennfng
kept up his great WORK at the slab
and Tony Bergwald, last year star.
was the marathon artist with the
stick his hits being especially effec-
tive in bringing in the taIlies for
Crown Point. A big crowd saw the
game, many of them coming from VAL
paraiso. Hammond was also well rep
resented in the grand stand and the
bleachers. Crown Point played an err
rorless game. while Valparaiso had
two chalked up against them. Every
man on the Crown Point team played
a great game and looked like pennant
winners from start to finish.
he
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-12
MACkS HAND SOx
DOUBLE BEATING
Drop to Second Division by
Losing First Game, 9 to 6,
and Second, 2 to 1.

Chicago's struggling White Sox
wound up the home games with a
double-header yesterday against Con-
ME Mack's champions. losing both
games. The sad part>of it is that they
dropped below the 500 mark for the
first time this year and slipped cut of
the first division by the fraction of a
point.
While they were being licked here
in two games. Detroit won a game
from Boston. and if one figures out the
standing ITO four decimal places one
will find that the Sox standing Is
.4952. while that of the Tigers is
.4s54. and that fraction of a point puts
Comiskey's boys in the second divi-
sion.
While the result of the Gays doings
is sad, enough thrilling things hap
pened to excite the fans and cause
them to expect better things to come.
They saw the White Sox bat Chief
Bender. the great Indian hurler of the
champions. off the slab in a rally at
the end of the first game that threat
ened for a time to turn a bad defeat
into a great victory. Then they saw
a new pitcher. Ralph Crabb, who APP
peared the day before in a little more
than an inning, go upon the slab for
the second game and give the worlds
champions terrific battle. losing on
1y because of some rather bad sup
port. Then they saw Ping Bodie make
a home run and. to wind up the days
thrills. they saw the White Sox turn
a triple play on the champions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-12
NORTHERN
INDIANA
LEAGUE
NORTHERN INDIANA
LEAGUE STANDINGS

Yesterdays Results.
Hammond, 4; whiting. 3.
Indiana HarbOr, 4; East Chicago, O.
Crown Point, D; Valparaiso, 4.
Gary-Laporte, rain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-12
MAJOR LEAGUE STANDINGS


Yesterdays Results.
Philadelphia, o; Chicago, 9.
Philadelphia, 2; Chicago, 4.
Washington, 3; ST. Louis, 2.
Cleveland. 8; New York, 3.
Detroit, 4; Boston, 2.
Games Today.
Chicago at Cleveland.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-12

Indiana Harbor, 4, East Chicago. o.
The Indiana Harbor baseball team
took its first fall out of East Chicago
this season when 1t won yesterdays
game by score of to 0, the scene of
the battle being the Indiana Harbor
ball park
Bradshaw held the visitors safe at
every stage of the game, allowing
them but four scattered hits. The
visitors never succeeded in getting
nearer the home plate than second
base. although three men were put out
in desperate attempts to reach third.
The locals secured eight hits off In
glis. six of which figured in the four
runs.
The fielding on both sides was good.
Wallace, East Chicago's third base
man, failed to show up and the game
was delayed somewhat on that ac-
count. but the Laporte and Gary game
being postponed on account of the wet
grounds, some of the Laporte players
stopped off at Indiana Harbor on their
way back to Chicago, and by the con-
sent of all parties concerned, includ
ing Manager Fitzsimmons OF the La
porte team Kempf was permitted to
play.
The features of the game aside from
Bradshaws pitching were the hitting
of J. Walsh and Matt Sternoerg; Hofr-
mans stop of Heilman's not bounder
back of second base. and the catching
of DauRhertys long fly by Uliman in
left field In the fourth inning.
A day or two ago the Chicago Jour
nal printed a story in which 1t stated
that Joe Bradshaw. who is under con-
tract with the Harbor, had signed Ut
with a Chicago team of the United
States league. Bradshaw stated yes
terday that the story was absolutely
without foundation. that he had sign.
ed no other contract than the one with
Indiana Harbor and had no intention
of doing so. He said he was perfect
ly satisfied with his position with th'
/ Harbor team and would remain with
| them until the end Of the season.
|
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-12

Joe Jeanette through the efforts of
Baron wilkins, a close friend of the
champion. The colored battler said
friendship ceases when it comes to a
matter of fighting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-12

Stolen bases-Coliins, Andrews ca.
Two base hits-T. Bergwald. Benton.
Three base hits-ward, Bird Struck
out-By Henning. II; by Padgett.~ Z.
Bases on balls-On Henning. 2; Off
Padgett, Q.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-12
Totals

INDIANA HarbOr.. 7 -
East Chicago 0 o o o 0 o 0 90
Two-ba hits-Dougherty Stern
berg. J. Walsh, Peterson. Struck out
BY Brads shaw. s; by Ing,is, 4. Bases
on balls-On Bradshaw. 4. of Inglis.
5. Umpire-Becker Time-2:00.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-08-12

Hammond ......1 0 o 2 0 0 IL
Whiting ......0 3 0 %
Two base hits-Maybaum. Rhode,
Babcock. Weiss, Bryant Home run
Schneider. Struck out--By Bergman.
4; by Bryant, s. Bases on balls-On
Bergman, /; off Bryant, 2. Umpire
Kelly. Time-1:50.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07

soon be well marked, and it is GER
tain that this movement for road
signs, so we'll started in Fulton, will
gradually be taken up by other coun-
ties of the state
The work of the dealers association
in welcoming the Glidden tourists last
fall is we'll remembered. AS a result
Of their active cooperation with the
parade committee there was an out
pouring of cars such as the South has
never seen before and such as has sell
dom been equalled in all America That
this turnout of cars was a good ad =
vertisement for Atlanta is we'll known
to those who saw the glowing ac-
counts sent out by the scores of cor
respondents who We're with the tour.
Then Came the Show.
Of course the chief claim the Allan
ia Automobile and Accessory associa-
ton has for big distinction was for the
show it gave early in 1912.
After the national show given in At
lanta has proved a rather mild success
1t was announced that there could new
er be another national show here.
This was a hard blow to Atlanta as
the automobile center of the South
and it cost the city dear. For branch
houses that should have come to the
Gate City went elsewhere and branches
that were located here found that their
territory was being Topped off right
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07

for an automobile such as the Ford
Motor Company could build for Mr..
Giant can be obtained when it is stated
the tires for the front wheels would
measure about 80 IL miles by 1-2
miles. The tires for the back wheels
would be slightly larger, with measure
ments Of about IS IL miles by miles.
And in connection with the size of
the tires here's a question for the
arithmetic class: How many times
would the back wheels revolve in 60
ing around the world?
OF course, the car would have a ra-
diator. 1t would take some radiator to
cool the mammoth engine. Without
taking the brain with figures OF too
large proportions some idea OF the
magnitude of the radiator can be had
by merely giving the length OF the
radiator tubing. In this radiator there
would be approximately 1875 miles of
copper tubing, more than 1852 feet in
diameter.
With tank capable of holding about
100000 gallons of gasoline Mr. Giant
would start out for his morning spin.
If he did start he undoubtedly would
see to it his wind shield was in good
shape for service. His car would be
fitted out with a gust breaker the
glass of which would be about 80 miles
high by more than AZ miles wide, q
glass expanse containing about lao
square miles
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
FORD'S AUTO OUTPUT
Is $4,000 MACHINES;
FACTS ABOUT THEM

Had the giant of fairy tale lore,
whose every stride carried him seven
leagues, desired to lay aside his magic
boots for a while and travel in TWEEN
tleth century up to dateness, he might
have secured an automobile to suit his
needs by contracting with the Ford
Motor Company for its entire this
years output and have had this output
combined into one gigantic car.
Local Manager r. S. Abbott is of the
opinion that If this company had built
one car equal in size to the combined
dimensions of its present years man
ufacture OF $4,000 cars the resultant
car in all probability. would more than
meet the requirements of Mr.. Seven
League Giant. He could ride in it in
comfort and take with him Mrs. Giant
and all the little Giants.
To begin with, such a car would
have a wheel base of about 11S miles
and it's tread would be approximately
&C miles wide. So lying within the
territory bounded by the four wheels
of the car, there would be a fairly
good sized principality, consisting of
more than 1888 square miles.
The car could be moved all right and
it might prove as good hill climber
as any Ford. although its hills would
be nice little hummocks like the
Rockies. the Alps and such small con-
tusions of the earth's surface. 1t could
be moved because it would have a mo-
tor Of 100000 horsepower to furnish
1t impetus.
The 100000 horsepower motor
would be a cute little plaything itself
The bore Of its cylinders would be
something like four and one-half miles
and it would have stroke Of nearly
five miles.
Some idea of the size Of the wheels
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07

and left and that other Southern cities
were getting the business that had
once been Atlanta's.
1t was evident that if Atlanta was to
stay in the running it must have an
automobile show. And it was still
more evident that to make 1t a sue
cess it must be run on a scale that
was fully as large as that of the first
show.
1t was a tremendous task and one
that taxed the new association sorely
at first. 1t gamely took up the work,
however; and by vigorous endeavor
the preparatory work was done. An
experienced manager Homer George,
who had promoted automobile shows in
New Orleans, was engaged. The Kilt
les band was rounded up. And every
inch of space in the vast Auditorium
Armory was sold at price that guar
anteed the success of the exhibit.
How good a show 1t was is we'll re-
membered. The weather was execra-
Bile throughout the entire week-and
the affair was given three months too
late-at the end of the heavy selling
season, instead of at the beginning
But for all that it was big success.
People by the thousands were drawn
from all parts of the state and the
show went through with a rush
Better Show Promised.
| And now the a. A. and A. A is work
ing on larger and better show. More
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07

space has already been engaged than
was used last year. Negotiations are
on with the best bands in America
Decorations that will cost $4,000 have
been contracted for. The Appalachian
Good Roads association has scheduled
meeting here for the week of the
show and will draw thousands of peo-
pie to Atlanta. Excursion rates have
been secured on the railroads. Not a
detail has been overlooked that will
make for the success Of the exhibition.
On the day the show opens tours
from a half dozen Southern cities will
roll into Atlanta, bringing tourists
from all over the South. These tour
lists will be entertained by Atlanta.
Free oil, free gasoline. will be given
them, theater parties and various forms
Of entertainment are already being
planned in their honor.
And all the work is being done by
the show committee Of the Atlanta Au-
tomobile and Accessory accusation.
Big Things Planned.
The Automobile and Accessory asso-
citation has big plans, 1t is gradually
working on a scheme 10 reclaim the
Atlanta automobile speedway and t.
hold races there. 1t is hoped at first
to have local meets and later to give
some recess OF national Importance. Il
will cost a peck of money to put the
track in shape, but the men behind the
organization believe they see their way
clear to finance 1t
Another scheme they are working OF
| is that Of forming a state AUTOMOBILE
club George w. Hanson, president o
the Four AS, considers that his pc
hobby now. And he>will put 1t through
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07

For George Hanson is a man who is
in the habit of doing the things he sets
out to do.
The need for an automobile club is
apparent. OF course with the A. A.
and A. A. the motive in promoting
one might be termed indirectly selfish.
If it is selfish. it is a broad form of
selishness. The local association real
ICES that whatever is for the best In
terests of the automobilists is for their
own best interests And because of
this they are working quietly on the
scheme of forming a club. They intend
in time to organize a state club, with
not less than 5000 members. This club
will have a club house in Atlanta. II
will be able to protect the automobile
owners of the state from hostile legis-
lation. 1t will be able to do grand SER
vice in the cause Of good roads.
And when 1t comes 1t will owe its
start to the local dealers association.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07

Official records show that automo-
bile registrations in the United States
total 1855. During the last two
years the wonderful growth Of the au-
tomobile industry has been more pro-
nounced than at any time since the
introduction of the motor vehicle.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-07
Real and Lasting Good Is Ac.
CompIished by the Men Be-
hind the Organization.
By PERCY H. WHITING.

The fact that Atlanta is to have an
automobile show this fall goes to the
credit of the Atlanta Automobile and
Accessory Association. And it is mere
ly another Of the many enterprising
moves that have been made by this
peculiarly live organization.
When the Atlanta Automobile and
Accessory Association was organized it
had many objects. But boiled down
to one big aim it was this:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08

A-Stati0ns.
B-Lowest temperature last night.
C-Direction Of wind.
D-Velocity Of wind.
: E-Precipitation in last "a hours.
Estate of weather.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08
The Weather

PUBLISHED ~ AUTHORITY OF
THE SECRETARY OF
AGRICULTURE.
Willis L. Moore, Chief Of United
States Weather Bureau.
Bismarck, North Dakota, Friday,
March 8, 1912.
ALI observations taken at 8 a. m.
(75th meridian time).
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-08
WINTER CIRCUS At THE
GYMNASIUM TONIGHT
sTUPENpous AGGREGATION Is
GATHERED IN ONE BIG
>s\y$l*tj |%SN. EVENT.
Grand Parade will Start at Promptly
9o'clock-Is Given Under Auspices
Of Young People.

Grand Parade Will Start at Promptly
So'clock-Is Given Under AuspIcea
Of Young People.
Allow US kind and gracious friends
to say that this circus is one of the
most edifyinS Of its kind and We
the management-wish to thank each
and every victim for their patronage
and assure you that your presence will
do it's part in making this money
making scheme" grand success.
Below you will find a program Civ.
ing the order of events, the first of
which is the Grand Parade, this will
give you a faint idea of the large
troupe making up this excellent and
all star company, every actor Is a Star
In his or herfown particular part.
Our Jokes are not intended to be
funny and We would ask that you do
not laugh, as it might cause some of
OF our players to become Illustrated,
and the result would be DISASTROUS
to the offender.
All our animals were captured by
the "wielder Of the big stick" and are
warranted to be all wool and q yard
wide.
The dialogue between the "Walling