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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-19

AVERAGES FOR ALL PLAYERS
of Salina Was the
Real Leading Pitcher.
Other Information Showing
Performances of Players.

Pete LaF1ambois. the Indian out
fielder bought by the Topeka club of
the Western league from the Emporia
club of the Kansas State league. led
the r. C. Gafford circuit in hitting.
The Indian layeC in ~ games and
finished with batting average of
.342. Two other players had a higher
batting average, but one played in
but eight games and the other in five
consistently considered when making
a comparison with other players rec
ords. LaFlambois was 266 times at
bat. scored SO runs. made 81 safe hits.
IL sacrifice hits, and stole IA bases
Trainer. another Emporia man. was
second in batting with an average of
.299. The Emporia club had seven
men among the leading batters OF the
circuit, by considering the first twenty
men. The club finished the season
with a record of "a games won and
81 lost. .Jalina was second with II
games won and Al games lost. Hutch
inson was third with 40 games won
and ~ ga---es lost, and Great Bend.
pennant winners Of 1913. was last
with a record of IS games won and 81
games lost.
Lambeth, of Emporia. was the lead
ing pitcher OF the circuit with IA VIC
tories and lost, out of 23 games in
which he played. Allingham. first
baseman with the Great Bend club,
was the leading base runner with a
total of "a stolen bases. Hale. of Sa-
lima, was second with 20. Paul Tur-
geon, first basems-n and captain of the
EmpOria club, was the leading run
getter with total of 81 scores. La
Flambois was fourth with a total Of
SO.
The following are the averages for
the season as compiled by President
CAT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-19

NtCn1td 1Vl 1UO VII
Summary: Left on bases-Topeka, 8;
Wichita. 5. Sacrifice hits-Tydeman.
O'Rourke, Fitzsimmons. Two-base hits
Tydeman. Forsythe, O'Rourke. Ochs.
Stolen bases-Ochs, Whelan, Koerner.
Double plays-Lattimore to Koerner,
O'Rourke to Fitzsimmons to Henry;
Henry to Rapp. Struck Out-By Reisigl, 6;
Eaker. s. Bases on ba1ls-Reisigl, 3:
Baker, 3. Passed balls-Gieason, 1; Jones,
]. Wild pitch-Reisigl 1. Hit by pitcher
BY Baker (Cochran). Umpires-Fyfe
and Cullen. Time-2:15.
Tuesdays Results.
Omaha 6; ST. Joseph 4.
ST. Joseph, Aug 19.-Hits combined
with errors gave Omaha a victory in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-19
THREE AMATEURS QUALIFY.
Many Professionals Will Fail In Ma
tiOnal Golf Tourney.

Chicago, Aug. 19.-Three amateurs,
including Francis Ouimet, the title hold
err, were among the 80 men who quail
fled for the national open golf cham
pionship at the Midlothian Country
club. Ouimet played steadily but not
brilliantly, taking 148 for 36 holes, two
higher than the medal score of the day
by James Barnes of White Marsh club,
Philadelphia.
Warren X. Wood of Homewood club.
Chicago, formerly western amateur
champion. and S. w. Rautehbusch, Gar
field Park club, amateur champion OF
Chicabo. were the other amateurs to
qualify, outstrippirg many professionals
with 155 each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-19

The Sioux City club continues to
keep up the terrific pace which II has
maintained during the last month ana
gradually is increasing its lead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-19

Fred Thomas. third baseman with
the Omaha club. has been sold to tho
Cleveland club OF the American
League. Thomas haa been one Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-19
most valuable players on the Omaha
club this season.

most valuable players on the Omaha
club this season.
Frank Isbell has finally closed the
deal for the purchase Of George
Hughes and the old Western Lacquer
is back on the circuit. He reported
Friday in time to help the Boosters
break even with the Drummers last
week.
The baseball writer's of st. Joseph
continue to think that the Drummeru
have a chance to win tho pennant
Such is possible, but not probable, uu-
less the Sioux City and Denver clubs
would refuse to play another game
this season.
Johnny King of the Denver club
has been called to his home in Nor
folk, Neb., on account of the illness
of his mother. King was out Of the
game by suspension.
The Sioux City club continues to
keep up the terrific pace which 1t has
maintained during the last month ana
gradually is increasing its lead.
Barney McGrath has pitched AM
other one of those good games. He n
with Beatrice in the Nebraska State
League. Friday he was pitted aRainnt
the Superior club and Barney allowed
but six hits in IA innings. He lost the
game by allowing a single, . stolen
base and double in the last inning.
He walked five men.
Wishart Beat Tetxlaffs Record.
Elgin, Ill, Aug. 10-6pencer Wfshart
set lap record Tuesday while prac-
ticing for the national road race to Be
held here Friday and Saturday. He
/ circled the eight and one-half mile
course in s minutes. n SIS seconds. =
rate Of more than Is miles an hour.
The previous record was held by
Ietzian az W.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-02

Fraunces. daughter Of Samuel Fraun
ces. who kept the famous tavern.
Phoebe was an attractive girl and was
not in want of lovers. One of them
was Thomas Hickey, member of the
life guard of Washington,
One day when the housekeeper was
directing Il negro woman who was
sweeping the front porch Hickey left
en.s tent and went up to speak to her.
She asked him:
What do Won suppose that British
worship out there in the river is up tot
She's been towering about ever since
the general came here"
sHow should | known" replied
Hickey. with shcw of irritation that
surprised Phoebe.
How should yoH know" she re-
peated. Zone would suppose from the
way you take my question that you
we're IN league with her captain"
Hickey still further astonished the
girl b. turning pale at this random.
shot Phoebe looked at him for awhile
In n sort of curious wonder; then. turn
ing to the negro woman. she said:
THAT will do. Susan. You may go
in now"
The woman disappeared. and Phoebe
Fraunccs and Tom Hickey we're left
alone. There was no one nearer than
the sentry pacing to and fro In the
yard below
Nov. Tom" said Phoebe. tell me
what's the matter with YOU
whats the matter with me? Why.
nothing's tbs matter with me-
Tom, | thought you said You loved
me-"
II did,.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-02
THE MoSumrsr AT coooHs BRIDGE

THE MONUMENT AT COOCHb BRIDGE.
wife, white shirt and an old blue
jacket and flung 1t to the breeze above
the captured British standards at
Fort Stanwix. That is doubtless the
first time the dag appeared In the dan
ger zone"
When Washington got his clew even
tually that Sir William Howe with
1900 men was sailing UP the Chesa-
peake he started his army southwark
and on the way through Philadelphia
they were cheered and inspired by the
bands playing and 1.-THE flags flying"
some OF the flags of Betsy Ross own
make. perhaps.
Howe landed twelve miles below
fllkton. Md, on Aug. %. and the fate
full campaign Of TITS began with
collision at Cooch's bridge. only few
miles nearer Philadelphia. his Objec-
tive point. A division OF the British
under Lord CORVALLIS. had advanced
to Iron hill. an eminence sloping down
to Christiana creek and from which
large part Of the country toward the
Delaware could be observed.
On the part of the Americans Eight
advance corps" had been organized IN
der General Maxwell. with instructions
to be constantly near the enemy and
give them every possible annoyance.
Stedman. an English historian Of the
''Origin. Progress and Termination OF
the American War;" published his big
two volume history In 1874. He was
on Corvallis staff, and be disposes
Of this first engagement IN seven
words. telling of dispensing the ad
ganced guards Of the enemy" CaL
tain John Montressor. Howe's CHIEF Of
engineers. counted only three dead and
twenty wounded among the British at
that time. Notwithstanding the fact
that Morgan's famous rifemen had
been shooting at the redcoats. But
the cannon planted on Iron hill really
did serious damage to Maxwelps men.
who. having no such formidable arm.
duly retired under pressure Of q large
Nv outnumbering foe. Delawareans are
proud Of the fact that the opportunity
to wave the stars and stripes at the
head OF lighting columns came first 70
their state.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-02
THEFI0USE0N
xI}I(zH!M0ND
q EIILLY
A yHT0NXeE0R July A.
CAPT. EKN1ITCHEL
copyright. 1914. by American Press Asso
ciation.l

M N old New York during the latter
part of the eighteenth century.
n NOT far from that part of the city
lying near and north of what is
now Canal street, there was a rise in
the ground called Richmond hill, on
which stood what was handsome
residence for that day. To the south
lay the Lispenard meadows, and to the
west was the North river.
In July, 1916. Washington took COM
mand of the Continental armies at
Cambria &c. The battles of Concord,
Lexington and Bunker Hill had been
fought and the next most important
struggle was for the possession OF New
York. The British had command on
the water, which gave them great
advantage. and were bound sooner or
later to take the city. but Washington
went there to put up as good fight for
1t as possible. 1t was during the sub
sequent operations that Washington
occupied the mansion on Richmond
hill. The housekeeper was Phoebe
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-02
REGRETTED FOURTH or
JULY's DEED.

{ In the manuscript diary Of
John White Of Salem. Mass. are
many interesting Revolutionary
notes.
Among the entries are:
March Z, I57G The Continental
Troops BEGAN 20 Cannonade and
Bombaid Boston Continued fos
three lights successfully Satur
{ day night we cred "a Boston from
{ our lines, and sunday morning. The
18th OF March, The Reguiafs wenf
out OF Boston
{ Dec. |. i77s Great DEAFNESS Of
{ Provisions. owing 10 the sfsAt guam
tity OF Paper Money, which depre
ciates fast
Dec. n. 1875 The Inhabitants Of
{ of this town tSaleml are 81 Ilu-
{ tinous they threaten me FOR selling
the Salt at Y shillings per bushel
May the Tunult Of the People be
stilled by Him WHO ruleth the Rage
I ing Of the sea.
The tumult was probably not
{ stilled. for under date Of Dec.
81. IT'S. Salt Seller White says
We shall forever have Reason q
fearl TO lament 0ur fii8iea Revolu-
ton. because have 0Aly changed
Task Masters. the later the worse.
{ because hey are poor Creatures
Our Country is TOO poor 10 be
Separate Nation ass All or chiefly
the men of knowledge made ne Rec
sistance II Government aad there
/ fore men u little on NJ knowledge,
that took part ia the opposition 70
Britain. were preferred to places
In our Government thus came hi
Men poor without moral Virtue
( Blockheads. etc The High Sheriff
of this County Is Tanner two
Magistrates dne Tanner. the 9TH
er Joiner; neither d them could
I speak or read English OF this Town
both. Why ! describe our condition
in the above manner il because II
is Impossible such men, without ed
ucation, should be equal TO the
{ business. bless God il is no worse
with me, but am too isroaid easily
,, to submit to such things am now
above GO years old and am glad
and rijoyce my Trial u almost over
Another entry dated Oct. 20.
1850. records that President
Washington was in Town.
bound EasterIy."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-02
The ALTERNATIVES.

Grandma Bobby here is quarter
for you 70 put away 70 buy fireworks
with on the Fourth Of July.
Eebby Pshaw We don't keep the
Fourth that way any more I'm going
10 hear the returns from the prize
light Puck.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-02

Let Us always remember thnt, whnt
ever differences about politics may
have existed or still exist. We are all
Americans before we are partisans and
cherish the welfare Of ~ the people
ibove party or state God bless every
undertaking which revlypS patriotism
md rebules tie Indifferent and Iaw
ess william Mckinley. .Iuly ! 1897
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-02
Descendants Of the sienors.

The Descendants Of the Signers is
an organization composed Of men and
women. whose ancestors penned their
names to the document that proclaim
ed American freedom. The society was
organized at the jamestown exposition
In 1907 with membership Of upward
Of $50 persons.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-02
SMILES FOR THE FOURTH.
His Glorious Fourth.

~ your husband hasn't any engage
ment for the Fourth Of July bring him
over 10 Our house for dinner"
We'll, he hasn't any engagements
but he expects 70 have about forty
You know. he's surgeon - Chicago
rldhme.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-02
Our Yankee Doodle Boy.

WTANKEE DOODLE four year cid
Y Is hero big and bold.
On his breast sash Of red,
Cap and PLUMB Upon his head,
On his thigh a sword of lath,
A red cannon BY tho path,
The true, starry banner Ger him
And loud drum hung before him.
Colonel, captain garrison,
Gunner, drummer. all IN one;
Tyrant kings and ressian foes
Cannot stand before lsia blows
Nay, nor any ore with ears,
Dear n1arna - ncr grenadlersi
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-02

Photo BY American Press Association
THE YANKEE DOODLE ROY AND HIS SISTER
Gvs him rccsn and let him bang,
Batter, chatter, orackIe, ciane,
Rub dub, hurrah and charge,
Strike and wheel and tramp at largo,
Fierce with vaIor, hewins down
Mullen head and thistie crown;
TITS the fourth day Of iuly,
And his loyal heart beats high.
As the good boy Washington.
Slashing cherry trees Tor fun,
When TO noble manhood crown
Drove his hateset through throne,
So my Yankee four year old,
Now IN fancy battles Bold
Shall grow up in conrase strong
To srnite many q cruel weengl
PHI @f{ atsst4 ~ cda@r
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-07-02

THE SPIRIT or AMERICAN
INDEPENDENCE.

Let us. standing by our ia
thers' graves, swear anew and
teach tho oath to our children
that with God's help the Ameri-
can republic, ciasping this con-
tinent In it's embrace, shall
stand unmoved, though all the
powers of slavery, piracy and
European jealousy should COM
bine to overthrow X; that we
shall have in the future, as we
have had in the past, one coun-
try, one constitution and one
destiny; that our sons may
gather strength from our ex-
ample in every contest with the
despotism that time may have
in store TO try their virtue, and
that they may rally under the
stars and stripes to battle for
freedom and the rights Of man
with our old time warcry, "Lib-
erty and union, now and for
ever, one and nseparabIe.''--
John Jay, July 4, 1861.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-09-08
'HILO VOTE TO
Be FOR RICE
Reported There That the "SiIent
Vote on the Big Island Will
Go Largely to the Senator
From the Garden Island

(Mail Special to The Advertiser)
H1Lo, September 4.-Mueh satisfac.
ton is expressed here over the results
Of the flying trip made to this city and
district this week by Charles A. Rice,
candidate for Delegate to. Congress,
who was accompanied by Wallace R.
harrington, @. F. Alfonso, Rev. J. A.
Akiha and w. Mossmah.
While every effort has been made by
Delegate KuhiO's political sympathiE.
ers to make II appear that Rice is in.
ordinately weak on Hawaii, II is now
acknowledged, even in the Kuhio camp,
that Senator Rice Is fast developing
surprising strength both in IIilo and
the balance Of the island. The "sil
emit vote,'' which Is claimed to be
large, Is said TO be practically all
pledged to Rice. ,s,2
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-09-08
HONOLULU BOYS win At
BASKETBALL ON MAUI

The Honolulu Y. NJ. c.. "A. boys won
the second game of the series with the
Wailuku basketball team, according to
yesterdays mail from the Valley Isle.
The score stood 2S to is at the close
and this evened up the series, Maui
having won Thursdays game.
An indoor baseball match was also
played between the two aggregations
Friday evening, the Honolulans win
ming out 10 to 10 after hard fight.
David Bent pitched well for the Y. M.
O. A. boys and Waldo Heinrichs play.
ed a star game.
A third and deciding basketball
game was played Saturday night, but
results have not yet reached Honolulu.
A record breaking crowd was expected
at this game, which was scheduled to
follow the big gymnastic exhibition. A
feature Of the games played thus far
was the excellent officiating of Glenn
Il. Jackson, physical director of the 10
cal YIN. c. A. ,..ta g..
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-09-08

STANDING OF TEAMS
Coast Defense 4, Saints Q
Aii.Chineso 4, Hawaii q
l4#***&*A&******l

Two wild and woolly innings in the
way Of fielding, coupled with a bit Of
bushy pitching on the part Of Kaimu.
His honored citizen, Franeisco Der.
nardo Joy, put the Saints on the short
end Of thefseore in their game with
the Q. D. boys at Athletic Park yester.
day afternoon, while one wild inning
oHi'the part Of the Hawaiis, with a
deadly base on balls, put them on the
short end Of the score in their game
with the All. Chinese. ats
1T was not much of crowd that viewed
the double header, at least in the grand
stand As one fan rose to remark, he
Gould 60 out and lie in the sands at
the beach and get cooked to dazzling
brown, and not have to pay a tax Of
forty cents for Il.
This fan was compelled TO so express
himself simply because baseball man
aaement cares little for the comfort OF
its patrons. With little forethought
and expenditure of n few dollars the
SIN could be kept of the heads Of the
patrons of the grandstand, but this the
management declines TO do, and the re-
suit Is a lot of vacant seats and a lot
more disgruntled fans
Verify Mr. Treadway and his assoei.
ates should board up the right side of
the grandstand, even IL it will cost
them. S33 .33. BY so doing they will
Get better crowd in the grandstand,
and they win please those who are loyal
10 the game.
Following was the score; q
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-09-08
BOOTS AND boobies
UNDOING OF SAINTS
(From Sunday Advertiser.}
Punahous 7, p. A. c's. /.

A. l.. Castle and his Punahous
hoped into second place in the Oahu
League pennant race yesterday after,
noon at Athletic Park when they
scored an easy victory over the Portu.
guese Athletic Club by a score Of
Z to l. -. ...,. .
The game, from the fans point of
view, was a long drawn out and tire,
some exhibition Of the national pastime
and those reputed stars Of the pitchers
department, Toddington Sloan for the
p. A. C's. and :, Blondy" Williams for
the Punahous were decidedly off.eolor
in their handling of the sphere.
OF the two, Sloan was hit the hard.
est, eleven hits being gathered of his
delivery. Three Of these came in the
second round helping TO score four
runs, while four came in the eighth
which scored two runs He managed
TO fan ten batters but his wildness in
between times and wild pitch went
against him. v.H.Es b.na
Williams was as erratie as a March
hare and was responsible for eight
free trips TO first base besides hitting
couple of batters. His team mates
though backed him up In great style
and that explains why the p. A. Cb
did not reach the rubber more often.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-09-08

favored supporting Rice at the prim.
airy election, figuring that by doing so
they would assist in his nomination.
Their game, it is said, will then be to
turn around and vote for McCandless
at the November election.
At Waiakea, IL was learned today,
one hundred and eight Hawaiian Demo
Gratis aud Home Rulers met within a
day or two past and decided to support
Rice solidly on September IL. Their
spokesman, a venerable Home Ruler
from Keaukaha, stated that he could
not see what benefit the Hawaiian peo-
pie had derived from Kuhio's six terms
In congress. .t y p
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-09-08
DOC WHITE DEAL
COSTLY TO HOGAN
Provision Allowing Chicago to
Buy Player for $4,000 Means
Loss Of Pitcher Keeper.

/.
Happy Hogan, scrappy manager of
the Venice Tigers. presumably knows
~. bns;noss ho..a. ,h.n soma 30 ~
-. ~ y. -, -, ~.
resi- RESI-. u us' et happy WIN never give
Midas much OF run, judging from the
deal he made in the purchase of "Doc y
White from the Chicaoo Soy
nail. :. a., ~.
, '''i " .no .ra"sA'' . "a,e JUS
oeeh MADE Pupiic IN the Nationai COM
mission list Of options.
Hogan bought White from the Sox
and In return he signed away to Chi
cago the privilege Of picking one play.
er from the Venice team in 1914, 1915
and 1916 for $4,000. Hap probably paid
not in excess of $4,000 for White, in ad-
dition TO giving Comiskey the blanket
on his team, but see now where Hogan
comes in.
He has on his team young pitcher,
Ed Klepfer, who is worth $4,000 Of
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-09-08

Kim Han and Kang Joo III. Koreans,
imbibed deeply of the cup that cheers
last night, according to ofiicer Size.
more, and then started fight. kim
Han claims that he was hit in the eye
with a shoe. He was taken TO the
hospital. Kang Joo Ill, who Is alleged
TO have committed this assault, showed
several marks of having been in re-,
cent physical encounter and tried to
establish his innocence. Both belliger,
ents were locked up and will be given
an opportunity 10 explain matters to
Judge Monsarrat this morning. +,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-09-08
In South Hilo.

The party arrived here by the Mauna
kea yesterday morning and shortly
after visiting well known Rice men in
the city left for Hakalau. Beginning
at Hakalau and right along the line
back to Hilo q number Of meetings
were held during the day. In spite Of
the time Of day and the fact that most
voters were at work plying their vari-
Gus avoeations, the attendance at these
countryside meetings was hattering.
Many Hawaiians attended and listen
ed attentiyely 10 the speakers. Rice
discussed the campaign and answered
a number Of silly stories alleged to
have emanated from the Kuhio camp,
some Of these being traced right back
to Rev. 8. LsDesha and Kuhio's other
hertenant, former Representative J, p.
Hale. stt'5 " lril.si lalt
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-09-08

The Leilehua baseball team through
their manager, j. +. Butler have issued
a challenge to any baseball team in the
Territory for one or more games to be
played at Cashier Station, Schofeld
Barracks. As an inducement for some
team to take up the challenge, Man,
GgeT Butler says he is willing to stand
good for the visitors meals. Butler
can be addressed At Cashier Station. ..
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-09-08

In o double-header played at Fort
Ruger yesterday afternoon the home
team suffered double defeat, the score
In each game being 5 TO 3. ..yt
In the first game, Company l., Of the
Second Infantry, were the winners
while the Fenwoods were the yietors
in the second game.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-09-08
came out in Rain.

At half.past seven clock last night
az the Hilo Armory, over two hundred
voters, representing. all elements Of
Hilo, gathered to hear Rice and the
other members Of his party. Despite
the rain, which was torrential, the
gathering exceeded in numbers those
held previously by Kuhio and McCand.
less, although the weather conditions
aressaid to have been far more favor,
able during the meetings held by these.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-09-08

Summary--Three'b base hits, Burt0ni
two,base hits. O'Brien;. sacrifice hits,
Argabrite; hit by pitcher, Mcdonald,
Sloan; bases on balls, of Sloan 2, OF
Williams Z; struck out, by Sloan 10,
by Williams s wild pitches, Sloan,
Williams. Umpires, Stayton, Chilling
worth. Time Of game, one hour fifty.
FIVE minutes. ~.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-09-08
REMEMRER THE NAME.

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera aud
Diarrhoe Remedy Is the best known
medicine for diarrhoe, dysentery, collie,
cramps or pains in the stomach. You
may need it some time For sale by all
dealers. Benson, Smith 4 Co, Ltd,
agents for Hawaii.