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Evening journal., 1914-05-20
Close Games MARK
BASEBALL Season
FOrty-fOur Major Contests
Decided by One Run
in First Month
GILMORE TEAMS
LEAD THE LIST

During the first month Of the cham
Dionship season the National, Ameri-
can and Federal leagues ran off 246
controversies, the Americans playing
SO. the Feds 79 and the Nationals u.s.
More games we're decided by one run
in the Gilmore organization than in
either of the two major leagues, tie
Feds reeling off 3S contests in which
the winner had only the slenderest
of margins. The Americans showed
up with 80 arguments settled by one
run and the Nationals only with IA.
TIL greatest number of one run de-
feats sustained during the first month
of the championship sprints was
seven. the White Sox being the un-
fortunates.
The Feds showed the way in over
time events, having II scraps that
went more than nine innings In
the American league nine excess
round battles got on the records and
in the National only four. OF games
decided in the ninth there were %
nine in the American, eight in the
Federal and five in the National.
The Feds bobbed up with the only
scoreless battle, but that scrap only
lasted five innings and was between
| Buffalo and Indianapolis. In the
Gilmore organization there also was
seen the heaviest scoring event--a
game on May Z. in which Pittsburgh
slammed Brooklyn 10 to Z. The
| highest score in the American TO
May l3, inclusive. was IA to 1, made
! by Washington against New York on
3 May ., and in the National IA to 3,
made by Brooklyn against Phila-
! delphia a week later
/ The American was the league in
which the most whitewash was spilled
I during the first month. The John
! sonites came through with "a games
in which teams were blanked, one
/ third OF these arguments being
marked by-a score of ] to o. The
] Nationals played two l to 0 contests
and IA more games in which one
! contestant was kalsomined The
FederGls' shutout record was one
runless battle. two games marked by
a / to score and 10 arguments de-
cided by different statistics. The
most lop-sided banking was the
game between Kansas City and
Buffalo on May z. in which the
easterners drew nine ciphers and the
westerners acquired 10 tallies.
Here is some information about the
games played in the three leagues
during the first month, from April
IA to May IS, inclusive:
Games played, 246-In American,
SO; in Federal, 70; in National, IS.
Games decided by one run, TIN
Federal, SO; in American, 30; in Ma
tional. IA.
Tie games, 9-In American, 4; in
National, 3 in Federal, ..
Extra-inning games, 24-ln Fed
eral. IL: in American, g.; in National,
A.
to 0 games, Federal
/ to 0 games, 12-In American, 8;
in National, 2; in Federal, 2.
Other shutout games, 4O-ln
American. 16; in National, IA; in
Federal, 10.
Evening journal., 1914-05-20
KRRR FAmS Tn HIr-

Doc" Kerr who won many game
for the champion Chicks last year,
played his first full game with the
Federal League team, yesterday af-
ternoon when he handled the receiv-
ing end for Pittsburgh against the
Chicago Feds. Doc. while not playing
a game calculated TO set the town on
fire, put up a good exhibition of steady
catching Out Of two times at the bat
he failed to hit.
Harry Fritz, who is supposed TO
be with the Chicago Feds was not
heard from. In fact Harry seems to
be warming the bench some place.
If he was with Chicago yesterday
doubtlessly he and DOC" talked over
the old times last year.
Evening journal., 1914-05-20
DOINGS OF THE
AMATEURS

The White Sox Jrs. defeated the Lit
tie Chicks yesterday by the score Of
9 to 5. White Sox Jrs. would like to
receive challenges from any 9 to II
year old team in the city, such as
Merwick Midgets, Red Sox, Little
Rock. White Sox Jrs. lineup is as
follows: Dolan, c; Mulshenock, p;
Stiller, IS: Welcher 1b; Bulger, 2b;
Laheigh, 3b; Manning, If; Ra'ston,
CT; Brand, RI. Send challenges to
James Bulger, No. 225 North Van
Bnren street.
Evening journal., 1914-05-20
OFFERS BONUS.
Cardinals to Receive Extra Pay II
Team Finishes Fifth or Better.

Though it is not incorporated in
their contracts. President Britton OF
the ST. Louis National League Club
has agreed to give his players
bonuses amounting to 10 per cent
of their salaries il the team finishes
fifth; 10 per cent. II it finishes fourth
and 20 per cent If it lands one-two-
three in the pennant race.
The inducement is calculated to
prevent raids by the Federals.
Evening journal., 1914-05-20
WATCHING THE
SCOREBOARD

Jack Chabek proved a puzzle for
York yesterday, allowing but three
scattered hits and winning for Har-
risburg by the shut-out route.
Reading defeated Allentown in a
l0-innlng game. Neither pitcher Sc
cured a strike-Out. Reading took the
lead in the fourth inning, securing four
runs on sound hitting and Allen
towns errors. Another was added
in the fifth, when Hoffman drew a
DGss and crossed the pan IN Castles
error. In the ninth inning Ramsey
weakened, allowing Allentown to tie
the score. In the tenth inning a sac
rifice and a hit won for the visitors.
After dropping six games straight,
the Pirates stepped into the win col
umn yesterday by overpowering the
lowly Boston Braves to 8.
The National leaders punched four
hits in the fourth and with two walks
off Crutcher and an error by Evers,
five runs were scored.
McGraw had to send in Big Six yes
terday to stop the Cincinnati Reds
triumphant streak. Mathewson came
through 8 to 2. and incidentally past
ed Batter Bates, the first man he had
hit in two years.
The wildness Of Davenport, Gin
cinnad HEAVIER. who allowed seven
blows and eight passes in eight in
nings, made things easier for Christy
Alexander's ascension in the lucky
seventh" when the Cubs landed for
five clean hits while the Quakers
made three errors, yielded five runs
and ODay's men took the second
straight game from the Phillies to l.
The Maps, making errors at times
most convenient for the Senators
dropped the third consecutive game
at Washington, to 2.
Slicing a big chunk off the Tigers
model percentage in the American
League, the Boston Red Sox defeated
I Detroit for the third time in their
series, 6 to 4. Dubuc's string of five
straight victories was snapped.
Only one Mackman. "Stuffy" Nc
lnnis, who singled in the eighth, saw
first yesterday. and Eddie Cicotte
1 pitched the White Sox to their first
victory this year over the Athletics
to 0.
The Chifeds eased into second berth
alongside the SLoo Feds yesterday
by blanking Pittsburgh, 4 TO 0, Ad
Brennan pitching.
BY knocking Mordecai Brown Oui
of the box, Buffalo beat the S'LOC
Feds IL to 8. Six successive swats
one a triple and another a double
caused Old Three Fingers to remove
himself. Eight runs were scored thai
inning.
Cy Falkenberg, HoOfed hurler, held
the Tiptops safe, while his team
mates hammered three pitchers fol
] 19 hits, winning rather decisively II
to 2.
Evening journal., 1914-05-20
sAENGERBUND CONCERT TONIGHT

The Delaware Saengerbund will hold
its spring concert at the New Century
Club this evening. Madame William
Gummert will be the soprano soloist
while Herman Gossen and Carl Doelze
will be heard in baritone selections.
A cello solo, 'Iarghetto," Rof, viii be
played by Franz knschan. Otto Wen
eel will direct the chorus. Otto Wenzel
viii direct the chorus. Miss Grace
Goldberg will be the accompanist. OF
special mention in the program is a
number dedicated to the SacngeFbund
by II. Angerer.
Evening journal., 1914-05-20

Next Games: May 2l, 4th Company
W 1S9th Company at Fort Du Pont;
MAY %, 45th Company VS.. 18TH Com
pany at Fort Du Pont; May "a, 4th
Company vs.. 36th Company at Fort
Mott, n. j.; May %, 45th Company
VS.. 1S9th Company at Fort Du Pont /;
May q, Beth Company vs.. l12th Com
Dany at Fort Du Pont; May 20, 4th
Company VS.. 45th Company.
In a game at the fort on Thursday
afternoon the 139th Company de-
feated the 4th Company by the score
OF 70 2. The 112th Company de-
feated the 45th Company in a game
at the fort on Friday afternoon, by
the score OF to 2. Thorn pitched .
good game. but his support was
ragged. Dunleavy of the 18th Com.
Dany put up a good game.
Evening journal., 1914-05-20
BASEBALL

SCORES OF YESTERDAYS GAMES.
American League
Chicago, 3 Athletics, 0.
Washington, a; Cleveland, ?.
st. Louis, 3; New York, o.
Boston, 9; Detroit, A
National League.
Chicago, o. Phillies, /.
Pittsburgh, q; Boston, 8.
New FORK, .; Cincinnati, ..
st. Louis, o; Brooklyn, 3.
Federal League.
Baltimore, Z; Kansas City, 3.
indianapolis, 10; Brooklyn, 2.
Buffalo, IL; st. Louis, ;.
Chicago, 4; Pittsburgh, o.
Tri-State League.
Harrisburg, 8; York. 0.
Trenton, s. Wilmington, 6.
Reading, Is; Allentown, o.
Evening journal., 1914-05-20
HADDON HEIGHTS H. s,

Summary. Three-base MT heesey
Sacrifice hit-Davey. Sacrifice files
Webb. Dallas. Stolen bases-Lang,
Davey. Dallas, M. Minker, R. Minker.
Keesey, Donahoe. 2; Stayton. Struck
out-By Webb, 4; by Lange, 8. Base
on balls-Om Webb. /; of Lange, 3.
Earned Wilmington, ?; Haddon
Heights, /. Left on bases-W. II. s.,
IA; II. II. II. s., 8. First base on
errors-w. II. S. 4; II. H. Fl. s., 2.
Double plays-Webb TO Donahoe;
Lange, Davey to Dallas. Umpire
RYAN
Evening journal., 1914-05-20
NEALON RETURNS TO FARM.

Nealon, the left fielder Of the
Chicks. who put his leg out Of COM
mission i'm the opening scrimage, is
improving every day and will be back
in the game in a short time. Tom
Brown. who has been playing in the
field since Pedone was canned. has
put up a sterling game.
Evening journal., 1914-05-20
BUNCH OF SPEED MERCHANTS WILL
STEAL BASES FOR M'GKAW'S BUNCH
More speed on the bases!
rrt.tts ,.bot o.,arxr xt,ica


wise big major to be sy
Giants leader, Branch
Hickey, boss of the rejuyenated Browns are seeking -
his lineup inheders three out
fede be counted steal s5 bases apiece this season
hryhve" stealers had insert Bob
formerly the Cincnna Reds his outfeld and Milton
Stock graduate. in the third base job.
Bescher
Murray, IL o
Evening journal., 1914-05-20
HIGH PLAYS some
Game TO WIN OUT

Wilmington High School defeated
Haddon Heights here yesterday af-
ternoon, 4 to 2. The game was the
hardest High has been stuck up
against this year and both pitchers
had to extend themselves 70 win.
Only eight hits were piled up by the
clubs Score:
Evening journal., 1914-05-20

show how the game mas advanced in
the last fifteen years. In the early
days Of the sport a Gonzales or Gallia
would never have been permitted to
get near a big league team.
Evening journal., 1914-05-20
FORr nn pONT RASERALL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY. Del, May 20
Following is the standing of the
Coast Artillery League of the Della
mara
Evening journal., 1914-05-20

Morgan out for cutting first base.
Trenton .... ...242 10000 Ox-S
Wilmington % 40 5000 90
Sacrifice hits Hammond. sharpe. Left
on bases Trenton, s; Wilmington. H..
Stolen bases es--Meyer, Poland, Jackson.
Two-base hits-Meyer, Mahaffey, Po-
land. RRuddy. First base on errors
Wilmington. 2. Hit by pitched ball
Shollenberger, Meyer, Johnson. Double
plays-Meyer. Rhuddy and Irwin;
Sharpe and Meyers. Hits-Of Brown,
G in / 2-3 innings; Mahaifey, in Is
innings. Struck out-By Mahaffey, Il;
Rasmussen. G Brown, ,. Bases on balls
on MahaiTey, 5; Rasmussen, o;
BrowI2. Time-2l5. Umpire-Wal-
ker
Evening journal., 1914-05-20
Federal League.
IIi-state League
ToDAY's SCHEDULE

TODAY's SCHEDULE
Tri-State League.
Harrisburg at Allentown.
Reading at Trenton.
York at Wilmington.
American League
Chicago al Philadelphia.
Detroit at Boston.
Cleveland AZ Washington.
st louis al New York.
Nsti6ral Lesz1s
phiilies at Ctica1G
Neu fort a. fscrati
BSsto1 al fttstIrgh.
Hftcsifh a. st. Louis
Fetefsl Lssg1e
Kansas city ~ Ealfn1oTe
Chicago af Pittsburgh.
indianapolis at BROOKLYN.
81. Louis az Buffalo.
Evening journal., 1914-05-20

Incompetent household servants
need not be retained-replace them
with those who are skilled and eff
cient. The Wants viii solve many
problems of the household.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-05-20
What Do You Want
TO Know About Sporf7

Sport Editor, EVENING JOURNAL:
(a) What is Tyrus Cobb's home
address? (b) Who managed the
Giants before McGraw? (c) Could
you recommend a good book con-
cerning baseball incidents? c.
(a) Augusta, Ga. (b) In 1902
George Smith and Horace FOgeI man
aged the Giants, MCGraw taking up
managerial reins in 1908. (c) "BaII-
DOM" by George MOreland.
Snort Editor, EVENING JOURNAL:
If on the fourth ball a man walks
and the catcher does not stop the
fourth ball, is a man entitled to more
than one base? The backstop ques-
tiOn has been decided by us, and we
have agreed to major league ground
rules. If you wish better eXplana-
tion on that why / will write out
clearly. / was at bat, no one on
base: the pitcher walked me, and on
the fourth ball he threw over the
catcher's head. ! went right down
TO second base. Was told 1 was not
entitled to two bases on a walk. So
please decide bet JACK.
have replied to this question by
mar, only in the other letter j re-
celYed Il was pointed out that an
outsider recovered the ball. In either
case batsman was entitled to second
or rs many bases as he could get,
provided there was no ground rule.
] have explained why in letter to the
other correspondent.
Sport Editor, EVENING JOURNAL:
(D Is Stengel of the Dodgers left
handed and does he throw left
handed? (2) Does Wheat throw left
handed? 90 Who, in your opinion,
is better all around man among the
following-Burns. Murray. Bescher,
Wheat. Snodgrass and Stengel? a.
Where did Brooklyn stand last year
on May 10. ID.
(D StengeI bats and throws left
handed. (2) Wheat bats left-handed
and throws right-handed. 90 Wheat.
(D On May Is, 1918, Brooklyn was in
second place.
Sport Editor, EVENING JOURNAL:
To settle a difference of opinion
will you kindly advise the lineup of
the first game of the Worlds Series
of 1905, Giants VS.. Athletics? S.
J New Bresnahan, c.; Browne,
rf.; DOnlin, cf.; MeGann, lb.; Mertes,
IL; Dahlen, ss.; DeyliD, 3d.; Gilbert,
2b.; MatheWsOn, p.
Athletics -Hartzel, If; Lord, CT. F;
Davis, 1b.; J.. Cross, 3d.; SeybOld, ri. ;
Murphy, 2b.; VI. Cross. ss.; Schrec-
1 kengOst, c.; Plank, p.
Evening journal., 1914-05-20
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Evening journal., 1914-05-20

Joe Boehling of Washington and Reb
Russell Of the White Sox were the two
most sensational finds of last season.
The fact that they both appeared in the
same league and in the same year is all
the more remarkable. Owing to his
Evening journal., 1914-05-20

ADDITIONAL sPORT ON PAGE .
Evening journal., 1914-05-20

The Chifeds eased into second berth
the SLoo Feds yesterday
by blanking Pittsburgh, 4 TO 0, Ad
pitching
Evening journal., 1914-05-20

Only one Mackman. "Stuffy" Nc
lnnis, who singled in the eighth, saw
first yesterday. and Eddie Cicotte
pitched the White Sox to their first
victory this year over the Athletics,
to 0.
Evening journal., 1914-05-20

Cy Falkenberg, Hoofed hurler, held
the Tiptops safe, while his team
mates hammered three pitchers for
19 hits, winning rather decisively 10
TO 2.
Evening journal., 1914-05-20

Slicing a big chunk off the Tigers
model percentage in the American
League, the Boston Red Sox defeated
Detroit for the third time in their
series, 6 to 4. Dubuc's string of five
straight victories was snapped.
Evening journal., 1914-05-20

BY knocking Mordecai Brown out
of the box, Buffalo beat the S'Loo
Feds II to 8. Six successive swats,
one a triple and another a double.
caused Old Three Fingers to remove
himself Eight runs were scored that
inning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-21
Vest Drops His
$50, 1000 Heart
Balm Suit

William V. Vests suit against
William +. Sheard. well known
furrier of Tacoma. for $50, 900 as
heart balm because Sheard mar
ried former fiancee Of Vest, was
dropped in the superior court to-
day when Vest liled dissolution
of the writ of attachment on
Sheard's beautiful North Yakima
avenue residence.
1t was reported at the court
house that Vest had received
liberal sum as damages for drop
ping the suit, but the amount d
the settlement could not be learn
ed.
Vest was formerly engaged to
marry Ruth Hutchinson, dauga-
ter of Tacoma minister. Miss
Hutchinson broke the engage
ment and married Sheard. They
went to Europe several months
ago on their honeymoon, return
ing recently, and during their Az
sence Vest filed suit for $50, 600.
Vest alleged that Sheard had
stolen" his fianeee. and demand
ed damages.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-21
i. R. STOPPED
SHIP MERGER
mELLEN SAYS

WASHINGTON, n. c., May "a.
Why Charles w. Morse failed
to get absolute monopoly on
Atlantic coastwise shipping was
made public when Mellen resumed
testimony before the commerce
commission today. Only the per-
sonal Intervention OF Roosevelt,
then president, blocked such con-
dition. Morse offered Mellen
$40, 100000 for the New Haven
steamship lines. Mellen said ha
wanted to sell but consulted
Roosevelt, fearing the govern
ment was about TO prohibit rail-
roads owning competing water
lines.
Another feature of Mellen's
testimony was the declaration
that government ownership of
railroads Is sure To come.
Mellen recalled the fact thar
when former Attorney General
Bonaparte filed suit In equity un-
der the terms of he Sherman act
against the New Haven In 1907
the papers did not mention an,
steamship monopoly. He assert
ed he didn't know whether the
steamship lines we're eliminated
because of Roosevelt's promise,
adding: 81 always preferred to
believe IL was. / respected Roose-
welt. 1t was pleasant to know
he was a man of his word"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-21
RECALL PETITIONS AGAINST
MILLS AND WOODS ARE FILED

with City Attorney Stiles on the
recall, to learn whether or not the
petitions were proper as to form,
and that the ranvass would be be-
gun Immediately afterwards.
According to law, the commits
sioners against whom the recall
is filed, and the recall petitions
ers, are allowed TO have wit
ness present during the canvass
The date for the election must be
announced within 10 days after
the canvass is ended
Most of the names signed ON
the recall petitions we're written
in indelible pencil. Investigation
of the city recall ordinance OF
1912 showed that all names
should be signed in ink. The re-
call law passed by the state legis-
lature in 1918, having precedence
over the city ordinance, and uh
der which the recall is being con-
Quoted, permits the use of pencils
for signatures, 1t is said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-21

The essentially modern type of
girl, unless she marries quite
young, will probably be spinster
still at thirty. These girls have
brains. they nave a hundred in
tellectual and artistic interests,
they live in flats, eagerly and
happily substituting tea for din
mel. They know nothing in their
natures that gives them any i'm
perious call. On the other hand,
they call imperiously. though un-
Intentionally, to others.
No doubt having heart is
often a very great nuisance. II
you have a heart, sooner or
letter you get into state of drivel
about somebody, who probably
doesn't drivel about you. Even
If two people drivel mutually they
are deplorable objects, but a soil
tary driveler is like a lone cat on
the tiles and is a positive nuis-
ance.
1t is only bachelors who can
write about love. Many new
women have no sense of sex.
There are such lots of bachelors
who would marry IL they could
have two or three wives, Just as
there are such lots OF girls who
would marry IL they could have
two or three husbands. All those
laws about one man-one wife
were made by ordinary people.
and ordinary people are in the
majority.
There ought to be a small
country set apart for ridiculous
people, and anyone who could be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-21
t the judges jail few and watch the resultsI

Recall petitions against CONF
missioner of Public Safety A. ".
Mills and Commissioner Of Pub
lie Works Owen Woods were filed
with City Clerk w. ID. Nickeus
at 1880 O'Clock today. Canvass
of the signatures will be begun
Immediately and the date for the
recall election will he set within
ten days after the official canvass
finished.
Petitions against Commissioners
Mills numbered t57 and contain
ed $3.50 names. There were 154
petitions against Commissioner
Woods, with total of $3.50 sig.
natures. The documents were
taken to the city hall In three
safety deposit receptacles by a
delegation of the recall commit
tee, headed by H. Il. Durant,
chairman of the committed. j. r..
Darnell, former captain of detec-
tives. and w. c. Turner. city
fireman recently discharged by
Chief McAlevy.
What law Requires.
According to law, the recall
petitions must contain names
equal to 20 per cent of the total
number of votes cast at the last
election for the office in which
the recall is Instituted. This
means that 4,526 signatures were
necessary for each of the recalls.
The committee obtained about
500 additional signatures, in or
der to preclude the posi- bility
that any names would be strick-
en- from the lists during the can,
vass. The lists have been care
fully checked up this week, how
ever, by the recall committee ana
they assert that all names on the
petitions are bona fide.
Charges Against Mills.
The recall against Mills IL
based on charges that he estab-
lished a restricted district on
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-21

certified to be ridiculous should
be allowed to go and live there
unmolested.
To be allowed only one wife
has evolved a very tiresome type
of woman; woman who is like
general servant and can, so to
speak, wait on table, cook a little
and make beds.
A great many modern women
never fall in love as / mean II at
ALL But l would not have them
not marry. They often make ex-
cellent wives and mothers. Peo-
pie make charming marriages
without any love at all, il they
have affection and esteem and re-
spect for each other
The new woman is a type in
evolution.
For a million years there will
be girls like my new Dodo, and at
the end there will be another
type of woman, third sex per-
haps, who from not caring about
the things which Nature evidently
meant her to care about will
have become different. But In the
interval 1t is lonely now and then
for those who are not precisely
the normal type Of girl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-21

Opera court and D street when he
first became commissioner, tina,
he has allowed houses of prosti-
tuition to flourish during his term
of office, that he has allowed
gambling games to operate un.
moIested. and that he has made
no prosecution of the alleged il
legal sale of liquor in certain ho-
tells and houses of prostitution.
Charges Against Woods.
Woods is charged with having
become intoxicated on several OF
casions, to have used insulting
and obscene language to persons
visiting him on official business,
and that he has proved incom-
petent in handling city business.
Given Receipt.
City Clerk Nickeus received the
petitions, checked them over ana
gave Secretary Durant a receipt
for them. Clerk Nickeus said
that he would Immediately confer