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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
SOUTH MICHIGAN
HAS SENT STARS
To BIG LEAGUES
Hi "King" Cole, Fred MerkIe,
Red Mckee, KiIIifer, Owen
Bush, Safer, Pierce and
Knapp Among Them.

With the passing OF the former
class ID and - circuits Of the South
Michigan league and the elevation TO
the b division in basebalrs rating IL
is interesting TO note that the circuit
has sent probably more men. through
purchase and draft 10 clubs higher in
society than any other circuit OF equal
class in organized baseball
The South Michigan is eight years
old and for the first two or three sea
sons did not attract the country wide
attention il has OF late years. The ef-
fort TO sell players was not as thorough.
But since the getaway there have been
30 men sent up. Some Of them have
stayed. a majority have; while other
phenoms proved merely minor league
stars. But enough have stayed and
established names TO give this circuit
the reputation Of being great feeding
ground for young colts.
Through purchase and draft the
league has been enriched to the eX-
tent of over 100000.
Owners Benefit.
Every club owners in the circuit and
the teams that were in the organic
ton at the start and dropped out
prOfited by sales and drafts. But the
n1agnates of the clubs that have been
making the circuit To- the last -,N
years have been the ones that drew
down the gravy and the money thus
secured has made possible the con-
tinuatiOn Of the circuit
A few names stand out in the base
ball world of stars who started their
careers on South Michigan stamping
ground. The American and National
leagues have them. Vic Safer. ~
the Chicago Cubs. wore his first uni
form, as player in organized ball.
at Lansing. George ShabbOna Pierce.
pitcher on the Cubs STAFF, was a
Lansing product.
Fred Merkle. OF the Giants. has al
ways managed to give the South
Merkle was a Tecumseh product IN
the baby days Of the circuit.
Those Who Made Good.
Hi Cole went from Bay City 10
the Chicago Cubs and then dropped
back, but now is on Frank Chances
New York Highlanders.
Red" Mckee, the Tiger catcher.
was made by the Battle Creek club
and his home is in Saginaw. Gil
hooley, in the international last year.
and now with the Highlanders, IL
another who was .gith Saginaw.
Dutch" Zwilling. Rubber" Knapp.
Eddie Weinberg. Larry Gilbert. CLYDE
Fullerton-all are products OF the
circuit. The following list Of men
who have gone UP includes practically
all of them:
Bay City-"Hi' Cole. Charlie Deal.
kalamazoo - O'Tooley. Killifer,
Becker, O'Connell, Jacobson.
SaginaW-Wuffii. Derringer kusel.
Cadman, Neuschafer. Lambline.' Rey-
nolds, Eibel, Bush (Owen), Kutina and
hoy Green.
Jackson-Deal. Fabrique. sTeeter.
North.
Adrian-Huhn, Troy, Scott, Harry
Pail. Fullerton, Gilhooley
Lansing-Vic Safer, Eddie Onslow,
Simpson, Hemingway, Calm, Pierce
Battle Creek-Rogge, Mckee. Twill
ling, Gilbert, eWinberg, Neihaus, Nc
Donald, Callahan.
Flint - Knapp, Bowser, Mains
(Miles) Snyder, Hunter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
KILBANE GO PROVES
PINK TEA AFFAIR
No Real Fighting i'm Any Round. Al
though belmont Appeared
Willing.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. April Johnny
Kilbane. featherweight champion
fought two rounds out Of eight and
had a shade the better of his fight
here tonight with Gene belmont
Six rounds were even because Of the
fact that there was no lighting in
them.
The champion showed a flash Of
form in the fifth and seventh rounds
when ne had the better of the home
boy. belmont tried from start to fin
ish 10 make il a fight. but Kilbane
held the local boy off and clinched
when belmont tried to make it a close
range smuggling match.
1t was a no-decision bout ard pretty
near no fight at all but the champion
would have been entitled To a decision
had Referee Hack rendered a verdict.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07

Myers at their respective positions of
forward and guard played consist
emily.
The star of the game. however, was
Catherine Schreyer. who held down
the forward end for the Nonesuch
quintet. She gathered eight baskets.
leila Weinberg scored a pretty throw
from the extreme corner of the court
in the second half. Several shifts
were made by both teams.
Original lineup and summary:
Secretaries-Mary Banks, center;
Frances Toy, Vera Campbell. for
wards; Mary McClOy, Margaret Myers,
guards.
Nonesuch - Erma Dale. center;
Catherine Shreyer, celia Weinberg
forwards: Marjorie Holmes Maude
Young, guards.
Goals-McCloy. . Dale: Shreyer,
g; Weinberg. Free thrOws-Banks.
McCloy and Dale. Referee-Olga
Rosencranz. Time Of halves--10 min
uteS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
RECRUITS BEGIN
PRACTICE; STAR
PITCHER SIGNED
Twelve Baseball Players Visit
Park Despite CoId-Johnny
Jones Latest Addition to the
Blenders.

Spring practice, long deferred
through cold and inclement weather
and for various other causes. was ac-
tuaIly started Tuesday. Under cold.
leaden skies, that threatened a deluge
at any minute. Manager Smith gath
ereG dozen or more OF his hopefuls
together and started for Springbrook
for a light workout
The morning session was a brief one.
being devoted principally TO limbering
up Stiffened muscles and 20 condition.
ing the players. The real practice
work will not start for several days
vet, the next few days. even under the
most favorable weather conditions. be-
ing devoted TO bringing the men
around into shape.
All Of the players did not show up
Tuesday morning but struggled in dur
ing the day. The squad which cavort-
ed around Springbrook park Tuesday
was made up OF local players largely.
Bauerlein, PhilIion. ConnOrs Moore,
Hudak. Arndt and Smith were at the
grounds early and Ed Asher. Bonine,
Z ogarty. Mckay and COakley also
showed mp during the morning ses-
sion. This gave Smith twelve hope
fuls en- the ground for the prelimi-
nary try out
Johnny Jones Signs.
A distinct acquisition in the way OF
a pitcher was made last evening i'm the
person Of Johnny Jones. former Cen
trail league pitcher. who Will be one
Of South Bends N ainstays this year
II he lives up TO the form expected OF
him.
Jones will be remembered by South
Bend fans as the man who pitched
the longest game ever seen in Spring
brook park. He was hurting for
GAINESVILLE against John Henry Myers
and for p innings the game went
without a score on either side. In the
list inning the locals managed 10
crowd one lonely run over the plate.
winning the longest game in South
BENDS history
Jones reported by telegram and
promised &c be on hand for training
today That he is "A real pitcher is
evidenced by the fact that Terre
Haute was lOathe 10 let him go this
season, and he commands a pretty
figure from the treasury of the S)Cth
Bend club.
Coakley OF Chicago was another
pitcher 10 report Monday. tie y a
tall lalnky youth and has had "A highly
successful career with Chicago semi
pro teams He throws hard, has good
curves, and If he procures "a small
portion OF control in the Intervening
three weeks before the opening ClaSC
with Kalamazoo Is staged. will stand
a good show OF becoming regular
bender.
Bonnie. youthful baCkstopper
from Penn. Mich, was among those
20 report at Smiths office Monday.
Bonnie has played consistent ball in
nearly every town in southern Michi-
gan-as he expresses it. wherever /
could pick up a stray piece OF
change. He is anxious to make good
with the Benders. Mckay and Foo
Earty OF Indianapolis also reported
Monday. The former is an Outfielder
and the other is a catcher.
PhiliOn. the young outfielder from
Afishawaka, of Factory league fame.
moved his belongings 10 South Bend
yesterday and is ready to start three
weeks or hard. consistent training.
With big Ed Asher. the Paragon.
Ind. hurier who reported sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07

er and rubber always in charge. hot
rooms, lOunging rooms, a card and
reading room, and a meeting room.
At Gulfport, Detroit had magnifi-
cent bathing and training facilities
right at the grounds. Detroit per-
maps has gone further than the other
teams. Jennings has his daily lee
lures and discussions for the benefit
of the youngsters. He has his advis-
DRY board, composed of Jim Mcclure,
Burke and Harry Tuthill. the trainer.
The sliding pit, comparatively re-
cent invention, has been taken up by
the majority of the teams. and teach
ing players how to slide without hurt
ing themselves has become one of the
most important parts of spring train
ing.
Another adjunct TO spring training
is hand ball, which has been found re-
markedly successful in keeping up the
interest of the men. At Gulfport,
Jennings has built three fine courts.
and even after hard practice sessions
the players will struggle through half
a dozen games of handball. The New
York Giants and the Chicago White
SoX have used handball for several
years. HerZOg introduced ii into the
Reds camp this spring, building two
court at Alexandria.
Many of the players are wild over
golf and up to date managers en-
courage their golfers and hunt train
ing quarters with golf grounds within
reach. A fellow who practices base
ball two hours in the morning and two
in the afternoon, then plays SO holes
of golf before dinner is likely 10 be in
pretty good condition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
FACTORY LEAGUE
HAS NEW MEMBER
Downtown Team Composed of
Employees of Stores and Of
fees Will Try to Land Pen
nant in City Organization.

a team composed o. lawyers, bust
ness men and others will take the
vacancy now existing in the ranks of
the Factory league. Frank Dolph
represented the business men at a
meeting of the league directors held
at the Northern Indiana traction sta
ton last night and it was decided to
accept the application.
Frank Dolph is of the opinion that
he can get together a bunch OF the
downtown business men, the lineup
perhaps padded with a few paid play
erS, that will give the teams In the
league a tight race for the leading
position. The vacancy in the league
was occasioned by the withdrawal OF
the National Veneer works from the
list.
1t developed at the meeting last
night that the league would be
financed this year by one of the prom
inent clothiers of the city. His name.
according TO K. K. Todd, secretary OF
the league, is not yet to be divulged.
owing TO the fact that he has not
assured the league directors that he
will take the responsibility. The mat
ter has been laid before him and he
has said that il looked good to him.
a representative of the South Bend
Watch company made formal appll-
cation for a berth in the league. His
arguments did not sound convincing
to the president, +. p. DALEY. and
the other directors, and as he did not
have the wherewithal required ms
application was dismissed in favor or
the Frank Dolph proposition.
The schedule committee, composed
of Charles L. LOntZ and john {.
Locke, were present and reported
that they would have the schedule in
working order by the next meeting,
which is TO be held April q. The
schedule calls for the opening games
on May % and the close on Aug. p.
The intervening Saturdays. with one
or two exceptions, will all be play
ing days. Many double headers are
necessitated on account of there be-
ing but two parks available, Singers
AMI North Side park in MisEawaka.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
Blenders GET BASEBALLS
Manager Smith Has Ammunition for
Bombardment OF Fences.

A shipment Of practice ball for the
use Of the local hopes if it ever gets
warm enough to use Il en-. arrived at
the local baseball headquarters Tues
day from the p. GOldsmith's Sons OF
Cincinnati. the makers of the leagues
official ball.
The Goldsmith's Sons company is
one of the largest makers of baseballs
in the country. The turn out upwards
of 5000 Of the snowy pellets each day
and will supply all Of the balls used
during the year in the Southern Mich
igan league.
Manager Smith lovingly unpacked
the horsehides and yarn spheres Tues
day, bounced them On the floor and
then packed them up again pending
a little sunshine and warmth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
FIRST BAPTIST
LADS WIN GAME
Prove Too Fast For the Mizpah
Quintet and More Than Dou-
BILE the SCOre-WOrk of E.
O'DonneII is Feature.

The five basket shooters from the
First Baptist church returned 10 their
winning streak last night in the Y. NJ.
c. A. Sunday School league by de-
feating the five athletes from Mizpah
by a score OF 80 10 is. The game
was fast throughout. the work OF F..
O'Donnen at forward for the RartisLs
especially featuring.
The Engdahl brothers put u the
stifTest opposition for the losers. but
O'DonneI was too fast for the
Evangelist guards. and his total Of
eight baskets overwhelmed the tallies
OF the Mizpah forwards.
Wills for the Evangelists and Toy
and Geyer for the victors played con-
sistent games at guard.
Lineup and summary.
Mizpah US) First Baptist (S"D
Right Forward.
K. Engdahl .............. ODonnsii
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
FIERCE SLUGGlNG MATCH
Four Leaf CIOvers Emerge Victorious.
Is TO If.

The Four Leaf Clovers and the
Sadie Street Stars engaged in a slug
Sing match last evening in an indoor
ba seball game in which the former
team emerged triumphant by the mar
row margin OF one score, the final
count being ] 4 to 10.
Harold Erhart poled a home run for
the losers and three base hits were
frequent Hudson and Housekeeper
were the battery for the victors. and
Erhart and Nargo performed for the
losing team. The two teams will meet
again tonight on the Tigers diamond
for the city championship in their
class
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07

Pilot Smith now has about Is men
scattered about in the various hotels.
All are somewhat gum at the weather
conditions and ar anxious TO feel the
first ball strike tneir bats.
Despite the rainy and cold weather
Old Reliable Silver is working away
at the park like the proverbial beaver.
and has il almost ready for Smiths
bunch OF athletes to practice and
train on. The clubhouse convent
ences are all completed. the only
hin3rance to training and practice
now being the days OF unfeeling
weather we have been having.
Pilot Smith finished checking up a
list of the ministers of the city Mon
day afternoon All will be furnished
with season passes with the cOmpli-
ments of the South Bend Ball club.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
N0NESUCH GIRLS TOO
FAST FOR SECRETARIES
Take Heads of Departments Down to
Defeat i'm Close Game on
y. VI. Floors.

The Nonsuch girls at the y. w. {.
A. last night asserted their superb
ority over the secretaries of the in
stitution. at least as far as athletics
are concerned. when they defeated
a team composed of the association
secretaries by a score Of q 10 six.
1t was a fast game. featured with
many spectacular plays, the work or
Mrs. Mary Banks and Miss Mary Nc
Cloy at guard and forward especially
showing up well.
Miss McClOy, physical director at
the institution. scored five OF the SIX
points made, the other resulting from
a. free throw by Mrs. Banks. In the
second half Miss Vera Campbell play
ed a fast game at center but was un-
able 20 keep up with the swift floor
covering Of Erma Dale.
Misses Frances Toy ana AargaSsl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07

Walter Wilmot and i were standing
at the base Of the mountain watching
the Pittsburgh team at practice in
Hot Springs. You remember Wilmot?
Oh. well. never mind. Perhaps TWEEN
ty years from now Cobb viii be for
gotten. Wilmot was great player
with Anson's old team.
1T isn't like the old days, Wally" I
suggested.
mo" he said. It's as different as
learning farming on a farm and in an
agricultural college. These fellows
have all the better of II. Look at
them; trainers, coaches, instructors in
every department; men who know to
tell them when they make a mistake
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
Def TO SCHOOL TEAME
kaley school Wakes Ambitious and
Would Meet Rivals.

The Haley school baseball team is
anxious TO meet the Assumption or the
COquillard teams at Bakers field IN
the near future. The latter two teams
are invited to call the Haley school
and TO inquire for Harold Erlart if
they desire to accept this challenge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
JOINS FACTORY LEAGUE
Roy Young Will Pitch For the
divers This Year.

Roy "Cy'' Young, the local boy who
signed up 10 report at Battle Creek,
today. has jumped his contract with
the champion Crickets and will ap-
pear in the uniform of the Oliver
Chilled pillow team in the Factory
league for the coming season. The
offer OF the factory team proved too
tempting for the former hurler of the
Hoosier Creams. He Will probably
captain the Oliver team.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07

and 10 show them the right way to do
things"
WilmOt is right. The changes have
come so that only when they are re-
called by vivid comparison do we re-
alize how much baseball has advanced
in the last two decades, yes in the last
decade. The work of preparing major
league teams for the pennant races has
become more and more important.
At Macon the Boston Braves had
one OF the most perfect establishments
for training in the land; an entire floor
of a magnificent hotel was set aside as
training quarters. There were half a
dozen shower baths. wonderfully
equipped rubbing tables, with train
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
Left Forward
Mclean DAVIS
Center.
Wills ............... Mccormick
Right Guard.
Brinkman ............ Toy, Geyer


Left Guard.
Goals-R. Engdahl. 2; Z. Engdahl,
3: Wills. 3 Lavene. 3: O'DonneD. 8:
Davis; Mccormick; Toy; Geyer. Free
thTOws-R. Engdahl; L. Engdahl;
Lavene; O'Donneu .. Referee
Burnham.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07

At Springfield, o.: Cubs-Spring-
field game prevented by rain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07

Athletics ....O12 01O O02-6 II
Phillies 900 900 1901
Plank, Wyckoff and Schang, Mayer
and Doom. Umpires-Byron and
Connolly
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07

Cleveland 200 DOL O1O-4 10 0
Cincinnati 900 900 600 G 3
Mitchell and O'Neill; Yingling
Adams. Vonkolnitz and Clarke. UNI
and Hart.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07

Giants .1OO 800 O10-5 0
New Orleans 200 900 600 3
Mathewson and Mclean; Higginson
and Styles. Umpire-Cussack.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07
WANT GAMES.

WANT GAMES.
The West End Cubs is newly or
ganized 17-year-old baseball club
which has demonstrated that il can
put up a fair article Of ball. They are
looking for games with teams both in
the city and from surrounding towns.
For games write to Steve Woltman,
1928 W. Durham ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07

At Norman. Okla:
Oklahoma L. 900 600 600 4
White Sox 200 O02 12"-7 II 0
Ponder and Smyser: Walsh. Jasper
and DAILY. Umpires-Murray and
Howard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07

and to show them the right way to do
I things"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-07

Brooklyn 200 600 1903 Z 2
Baltimore 600 600 002-2 8 l
Atchison, Pfeffer and Fischer;
Danforth and Egan. Umpire-Catee
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Haddow
have issued invitations TO the
marriage of their daughter. Mar
garet, to Robert II. Gillespie of
Vancouver. b. c.. which win take
place soon at the Haddow sum
mer cottage at Magnolia beach.
Miss Haddow 10 an attractive
young girl and has grown up from
childhood in Tacoma.
J.. L. Carman entertained nj
dinner Monday evening at Can
yada lodge. his guests being Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Crane OF Carman.
ILL.,. Master Fred Crane. Mrs c.
B. Staples and Joe Carman. jr.
The Ladies' Auxiliary 20 the
Brotherhood of Railway Train
men will give a card party Thurs
day evening at the home of Mrs,
II. II. Turner. Ale East 2sth
street. All members and friends
are invited. Refreshments will
be served.
After a weekend I'm Portland.
where they were pleasantly enter
tanned by friends, Mrs. deorge b.
Handle and Miss Lottie Handle OF
North l street, returned to Ia
coma this week.
A son, Thomas Edward, ar.
rived Sunday in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Mason. Mrs. Ma
son was formerly Miss Anita Noel,
youngest daughter of Capt. j. r.
Noel.
Plans for raising funds for the
club house have been completed
and members of the Women 4
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-01
The Confessions
= of a Wife c

The flames burst out, and /
could feel their heat. The hand
l had been holding clasped mine
tighter.
Don't be afraid, Margie," were
the words | heard; they will get
us out all right now that they
know we are here"
And then IL seemed to me that
! heard someone praying: God
save her! God save herl Never
mind me, saw her!"
Il don't want to burn to death,
Mr.. Sanders. Cant you put me
out of the way now so that I will
not burn to death7 Oh. cam
burn to death"
Hush, dear, the men are here
and Will rescue you," was the an
swer to my plea. And, Margie. ]
feel that / am dyingi l have not
that | am sure death is near"
l burst into tears as l felt his
hand grow chill.
Don't cry, dearest girl" he
said. II am almost glad to go.
for now I know that you will al
ways pity me through the years,
for I love you, Margie.
81 loved you from the moment
saw you in the car. Tell your
Dick this-he is a mamie will
know that this wild, unreasoning
love comes at first sight. and
knowing you, dear. he will not
blame me. Here comes the men
to. rescue you-it is too late for
me-goodbye."
j lost consciousness and only
awoke in this hospital bed with
dearest Dick bending over me.
i tried to speak, but Dick
hushed me with a kiss.
Don't try to talk. darling. Just
be glad you are alive and are go
ing to get WELL" And, although
I did not realize what had hap
pened to me, l was glad l was
alive and with him and SO
closed my eyes and went to sleep
Ito He Continued Tomorrow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-07-01
Society

Club House association are ready
for the sale of refreshments and
securing bricks from their float.
The float viii be in the form of >
vine-cOvered pergola. and will
contain a large amount OF dainty
sandwiches. and other edibles,
with coffee, for short lunches.
The bricks are being sold as sou-
venirs. although they are perfect
ly good securing bricks.
Mrs. George m. BalIou presld-
ed this afternoon as hostess of
the day at the mfu-week tea of
the Tennis club, assisted by Mrs.
]. NJ. Martin. Mrs. James Darby
and Mrs. +. c. Miller. Assisting
in serving were the Misses Helen
Long. lone Titlow, May McCor-
mack. Memorie Stiles. Eleanor
Long and Geraldine Todd.
MIR. and Mrs. n. d. Joseph
have as their guests for the sum
mer Mrs. Joseph's sisters, the
Misses Marshall of San Francis
co.
MIR. and Mrs. Earl Robbins are
rejoicing in the birth of q son
Monday at their home, 1924
South Ainsworth avenue. Mrs
Robbins was foymsrly Miss Grin
nell. daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs. G
III. Grinnell.