South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-03

Although the South Bend league
club plays at Springbrook. the base
ball fans who follow the Factory
league clubs will be on the job Satur-
day. three games being scheduled for
the day one in the morning and two
in the afternoon.
AS the leaders are scheduled for the
double bill il viii serve as a splendid
attraction. AS a matter of fact the
fans are happy that a postpOnement
OF the first game between these two
teams was compulsory for il gives
them an opportunity to see these two
teams in action at a later date in the
season when both are better equipped
10 show their full strength.
To date the champion Singers have
not lost a single game, while the
divers have lost one. However, the
latter are occupying second place and
a double win for the plowmakers
would reverse the positions Of the two
clubs in the percentage column.
Whether or not divers Will play as
strong against the leaders as they do
against the weaker clubs remains 20
be seen.
Clubs Have Large Following.
But 10 the disinterested spectators.
If there be any, il matters little which
side wins as a lot of fun is certain to
and Singer clubs are the best equip
ped with roofing talent in the league,
and il is difficult to choose between
them in this respect. AS TO the loyalty
Of the followers there is no question
as both sides have demonstrated that
they are game to the core
IL Will no doubt be "A difficult task to
choose between the numerical strength
of the roofing clubs of the two teams
as both have supported their favorites
in large numbers this season. Since
this is the first test of skill between
Singers and divers this season il is eX-
pected that both will represent their
full roofing strength, which practically
means every emplOye OF the two fac
tories. who possesses the least base
ball instinct
Singers have a slight advantage in
the matter of roofing as they have a
brass band of their own among their
employees. also many. male and fe-
male, well supplied with megaphOnes,
who are able TO give a lusty cheer for
their favOTites. But divers possess
the largest megaphone brigade and
every owner of one knows how TO use
IL to the best advantage. Consequent
Is the Singer-Oliver game will not
only be a test of baseball skill but
one of roofing as well.
Good Game at Mishawaka.
but singer park VIII not present the
only means of entertainment, as the
battle between Studebakers and the
Bali Bands at Mishawaka in the after
noon should certainly be hard fought
BOtI of these teams are making a de-
ternnned effort to remain in the race
and fight IL out with the leaders for
horrors The Ball Bands have a slight
advantage as they are ore half game
IL the lead of the Studeoakers.
Should Studebakers win and the
divers lose two games the two teams
would be tied for second place ON
the other HIND. should the Ball Bands
win and the divers lose two games
the Mishawaka club would Jump into
second place. But should divers win
two games and il would not matter
which Of the two clubs won at Mish-
awake, the plowmakers would lead
the procession and the champions
would of necessity be content with
second berth
While still interested in the welfare
Of the league and ever ready TO fight
hard 10 be officially counted. the Rub
Der Res are obliged TO stand by as
disinterested for the day at least. as
they have no opponents 10 play
against.
The StudeDaker lineup will he as
follows: Richards 2b; Klaybor. SIS