South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-06
League Directors Assert
Unusual Jinx is Holding
Bender Crew Near Bottom

The fan who has been watching the
score by innings OF the South Bend
Southern Michigan league games viii
probably be surprised 20 learn that
the directors OF the circuit voted
unanimously at the meeting held In
jackson Friday that the Bender crew
Is - strong as any team I'm the organ-
ization with the exception Of Bay City.
This sentiment was revealed when
Pres. Jemes Frank ordered the kala-
mazoO club 10 strengthen, emitting
South Bend because he declared that
the Smith team is playing fast ball
comparing eually with the other CLUBS
IN the league. and exhibiting all the
earmarks Of a first division crew, al
though near the bottom OF the list.
Manager Smith returned from the
meeting somewhat encouraged by the
reports there with the hope that the
Cincinnati Reds link which transfer
red itself to South Bend at the begin
Ing Of the season is ready TO return
to the river town
kicfCr Hurls Sunday.
The Jackson club defeated the
Blenders 10 3 Friday afternoon but
Duffy expects 10 hold the visitors this
afternoon in the second contest OF the
series Manager Smith has announced
kiefer for the mound Sunday after
noon and as the Grand Rapids acqui-
sitiOn has been going well since his
return here. the Blenders expect 10
capture the third tilt before leaving
for a nine day road trip.
Hickory" HiXOn, the sOuthpaw
twirler, will leave for Springfield to-
day, where ne will place himself under
the care Of a physician in an effort 10
round his arm in shape during the
next week or ten days. Smith wants
the slabster TO return If he can get in
shape.
Today is boys day at Springbrook
and all boys OF South Bend and Misha-
waka Will be admitted TO the park
minus admission. a large attendance
is anticipated Sunday afternoon,
weather permitting, as indications are
that the Jackson and Bender crews
will be fighting for the long end Of
the series.
Pres Frank is making his first visit
10 South Bend, having arrived here at
noon. He viii probably stay over
Sunday He is much interested in the
local club. as he believes il to he Of
better caliber than exhibited in the
standing. and wishes TO see 1t in action
on home grounds.
-Four Double Plays.
Four double plays by Jackson and an
equal number of boots by the HOOsiers
were responsible for the defeat of the
latter yesterday afternoon at the hands
of Mo" Myers band Of athletes. The
nothing Of the real form displayed by
the unlucky boosters at times. But
one OF the Jackson counters came as
the result OF a safe blow.
schorr. who officiated for the
HOcsiers. and Spaulding who ap-
peared on the mound for the Jack
sonites. were both Wild. Each allowed
FIVE bases on balls and the local
hurler famed but three Jackson slug
sluggers while SpauldinE's curves
were elusive TO but one Hoosier.
At that the Hoosiers looked lots
better than they have at any time
since their inX came over them. All
were in the game from the start with
plenty OF pep. II looked in the eighth
as If they would tie the score as they
started one Of their famous hitting
and running bees. but they were forced
TO content themselves with two count
ers.
Neither scored in the first Lind
holme. the third Jackson hitter, the
only one reaching first. He was pre-
scented with the first pass Of the game