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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31

Chicago 2: Buffalo. !.
Newark-St. Louis; wet grounds.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Indianapolis, 2: Minneapolis, /.
Milwaukee. o; Columbus. 5.
Kansas City, 5; Louisville, 8.
st. Paul, 4; Cleveland, 0.
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
Suffolk 4 Portsmouth, 3.
Petersburg. 70: Rocky Mount. o.
Norfolk. S; Newport News, ?.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
birmingham. 10; Chattanooga, 1.
Mobile 4 Memphis. 2.
Little Rock, q: Atlanta, 3.
Nashville, 4: New Orleans, ?.
NORTH CAROLINA LEAGUE.
Durham, Z: Greensboro. 8.
Raleigh. 3; Asheville, O.
Charlotte s; Winston-Salem. 4.
TEXAS LEAGUE.
Waco, 2; Houston, o.
Galveston. Z: Shreveport. 4.
beaumont, 2; Fort Worth, 0.
beaumont, 3; Fort Worth, o.
San Antonio. 6; Dallas. 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31

Salt Lake has two boys who are GER
tain to be given chances to make good
higher One of them Is Joe Gedeon.
who has this year made good on all the
predictions made when he broke into
base ball here in 1912 AS a matter OF
fact, Joe never had chance to play
much base ball till this season. In 1872
he was a substitute infielder for the
Seals. Then he went to Washington.
and was substitute there. When sent
TO Los Angeles last year he got Off to
a bad start and was sent hack to Wash
ington and then sold to Salt Lake. Joe
has no end of speed, has fielded in sem
sational fashion. and Is hitting around
$40 The other Salt Laker Is Lefty Will
liams who Is one of tn youngest and at
the same time one of the best pitchers
in the Coast League.
Griffith always has insisted that in
due time Gedeon would be star. His
hustle and nerve, Griffith contended
when Gedeon was a member of the To-
cal team, would in time make him a
valuable player. though no one seemed
to share this opinion among the local
patrons of the game. But 1t seems that
Griffith was right, for there is no other
PLAYER praised as much as is Gedeon
by those who are watching him in &C
ton this season.
Connie Mack insists he will not sane
ton any deal involving Frank Baker.
nor will he make any further effort to
have Baker join his team. But the con-
tract which Mack has with Baker has
another season to run. and Mack will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31
CHURCH PLAYS FOR TITLE.
Princeton Star Will Meet Armstrong
for Northwestern Court Honors.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 31.-George NJ.
Church of Princeton University yester-
day won the right to meet J. J. Arm
strong Of ST. Paul for the northwest
ern tennis title in the challenge round
today He defeated Dean Mathey. his
doubles partner. in the singles finals
yesterday by 60, IS, 6-3.
Church and Mathey won the doubles,
when they defeated Armstrong and
John Adams Of Minneapolis in the
final round. "a. Ga, O. By win
ming the doubles championship the
Princeton team became eligible for the
sectional doubles play at Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31
"TRUMPER KILLED CRICKET"
And Cricket Retaliated-Game and
PLAYER Died of athletic Hearts"

NEW YORK. July 31.-The man who
helped base ball kill cricket in Aus
tralia is dead himself. News OF the
passing of Victor F. Trumper, Aus
tralia's greatest cricketer, member %
several teams sent to play England and
a holder of records for high scores at
the wickets. has already been an
nounced But the meager report did
not tell that his zeal had caused "ath-
letic heart"
BY his sensational playing Trumper
led the public to expect too much from
other players and interest in the game
cricket fans the excitement once fur
nished by the stars of their own ma
tional game. Trumper liked base ball
himself. In the winter he and his
teammates played the American game
to keep in trim for summer cricket.
That game with the clubs" is what
they called the American sport.
Trumper was born in Sydney, Novem-
Der 2, 1877. AS schoolboy he was
cricket prodigy. He made remarkable
scores. being able to place the ball in
almost any part of the field His exc
cution was almost perfect. Power was
all he lacked. His first appearance in
frst-claSs cricket was disappointing.
He did not find himself until 1899. when
he was chosen as a member of the Aus
land he proved himself a wizard with
the willow by playing not-out inning
of 1875 against England at Lords and
by scoring 800 not out against Sussex
at Brighton. His best scores were made
in England in 1902. when. 'in the wet
test season on record he scored $50
runs, including eleven centuries, at an
average of 4S or 40 an inning.
Altogether Trumper completed 3S2
visits to the wickets for an aggregate
of 1904 runs, or an average of 1850
a visit. No batsman made so many
centuries in test matches between Eng
land and Australia. His tally was six.
In addition he scored two centuries
against South Africa in test matches.
Trumper founded a new school of
batsmen in Australia. His keen eve
sight, great reach and agility enabled
him to get out" to balls an ordinary
batsman could not reach. Most Austria
liam batsmen have been run-getters
rather than stylists, but Trumper was
an exception. His batting was indi-
vidual and spectacular. Trumper said
he learned to play by hunting for tours,
and many a well timed visit of the
wrist saved him the exertion of racing
up and down the pitch. Trumper re-
tired from first-class cricket several
years ago. 1t is often said that he and
Duff killed cricket by leading the pat
lie to expect brilliant playing from
every brace of batsmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31
ALLIS MAKES RECORD.
Sets New Mark for Course at Blue
Mound Tournament.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, July a1.-Ned
Allis, Milwaukee, set a new course
record for the Blue Mound Country
Club yesterday while playing the
semi-finals of the state golf tourna-
ment. He made the eighteen holes in
"a, lower than the previous amateur
record and two strokes under the best
professional mark.
Yesterdays play was sensational, the
course record being broken twice. In
the morning Richard Cavanagh of
Waukesha shot 67, below the former
amateur record. Cavanagh and Allis
meet in the finals today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31
YANKEES BUY A CATCHER.
Alexander of Kansas City Club to
Report Monday.

NEW YORK, July 31.-The Yankees
have purchased the release of Walter
Alexander, catcher, from the Kansas
City Club of the American Association.
according to an announcement last
night. Alexander will report to Bill
Donovan Monday.
The club also announced the release
of Robert Kelly. first baseman. re-
Gently returned by the Scranton club.
and Harry Kingman, a first baseman
and left-handed pitcher, who will join
the Guelph team of the Canadian
League.
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Old -time base bah fans probably +

Old-time base ball fans probably re-
member Joe Hornung when he played
left field for the champion Bostons of
1888 and later covered the same posi-
ton for the New York Giants. Hornung
was one of the greatest throwers in
those days. also a fine batsman and
base runner. He has been appointed
a member of the military police, which
preserves order at the Polo Grounds
New York, and logged in new uni
form he began his duties in the center
field bleachers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31

bert; O'Mara Cutshaw and Daubert; Wagner
and Johnston. Earned runs-Brooklyn. 2 Left
on bases-Brookyn, 3; Pittsburgh, g. First base
on error-Brooklyn. First base balls-OT
Rucker, .; of Harmon. /. Struck out-Iy Ruck-
er, Q; by Harmon, /. Umpires-Messrs Byron
and Eason. Time of game hour and 81 min
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31

Perhaps it was AL Lawson's threat to
put Buckeye League team in Toledo
that led the business men of that city
the Cleveland Spiders to Swayne Field.
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E@ERTINENr 0ifff1(t]r ,11 I
Happenings td.oln
Bv 7. ED. GRILLO.

There be doubt all that Joe Gedeon is much
improved player that his acquisition for
NAV fill spot Griffith has been lacking for time
being praised every the and the San
correspondent Sporting News pays Gedon the follow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays RESULTS.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washing ton. 3: st. Louis. O.
Cleveland, s. Philadelphia. 3.
Chicago 6; New York. 4.
Detroit. Z; Boston g.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 3: Chicago. 2.
Chicago. 4: New York. o.
Brooklyn, 3; Pittsburgh. 2.
Cincinnati 8; Boston 3.
Philadelphia-St. Louis-Wet grounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31

The players are riding Hank Gowdy.
world series hero. Hank flashed bril-
liantly last fall, but he has not been
going SO well this year, and Whalin
10 doing all the catching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31

A Brooklyn fan died of heart disease
when Zach Wheat smashed a homer. So
far no Cleveland players have killed
any of their partisans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31

Ty Cobb's method is to regard himself
as a pinch hitter every time he steps
to the plate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31
HARD MATCHES PLAYED
IN BIG TENNIS TOURNEY
Williams and Washburn Bea
Hackett and Pell in Feature
at Longwood.

BOSTON, July Slater occa sionin g
no small amount of worry to their loyal
supporters p. Norris Williams. I'd, and
Watson NJ. Washburn suddenly shook
themselves up in their doubles match
against Harold II. Hackett and T. r.
Pell yesterday and emerged winners in
five sets at 2-6, So, GO, GO, 6-3.
Williams had been wofully weak, and
his supporters were wondering just
when he would start his squirt. Sud-
denly the reversal came. His forehand
drives and volleying from the begin
ming of the third set until the end of
the match were wonderful to look on.
He speeded up his service, and time
after time he shot deadly cross-court
drives from out of position in a manner
which drew continued applause from
the gallery.
In the other semi-hnal match Irving
c. Wright and Wallace F. Johnson won
about as they pleased from G. Colket
Gamer and H. H. Bundy in straight sets,
60. 60, 6-3.
This afternoon the two victorious
pairs meet in the final match. the win
ner of it to go to Chicago to play in
the elimination matches for the right
to challenge Mclaughlin and Bundy
in the national title event later in the
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.Batted for Weilman in the ninth.
Washington. ....... 0 3 0 o o o 0 IS
st. Louis. .......... o o 0 O o o o o 90
Three-base hits-Howard, Moeller Left on
bases-Washingt0n. 7; st. Louis, o. Umpires-
Messrs. O'Laughlin and Hildebrand. Time of
game-1 hour and - minutes.
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NORTH CAROLINA LEAGUE.
TEXAS LEAGUE
BASE BALL BRIEFS,

The Cubs were terrible bust on the
trip just finished. They played seven
teen games and heard the count of ten
over their PROSTATE forms in fourteen
of them.
The three double headers of the
Giants and Pirates drew an approx
mate total of $4,000 spectators. show
ing that there is no demand yet for oil
to keep the rust of the turnstiles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31

In the American League flower show
Connie Mack is the trailing arbutus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31

When the Phillies start to slip, all Pat
Moran has to do is to ring for bell
hop and order him to page Alexander
and Mayer.
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Washburn Not Dependable.

Washburn yesterday was anything
but what he had been in his earlier
matches and was far from being the
dependable member of the team. Will
| liams opened the first set with a ter
rife and well placed service which
proved terrorless to Hackett and Pell.
They drove Williams delivery for
clean aces and won the opening game
handily Williams and Washburn
forced the play. but fine generalship
by Hackett and Pe1l combined with the
latter's splendid backhand strokes was
too much for the younger combination.
In the first set Hackett and Pell scored
% points to % for Williams and Wash
burn.
The volleying in the second set was
rapid and beautifully executed. At the
net Pell was like a lightning flash and
proved himself a capable doubles play
err. In the third set Williams made
some splendid passes and cross-court
shots which got the gallery. It ap-
peared as though he had then. for the
first time, found his game and the set
soon stood Al in his favor. The bat
tie was thrilling at that point and
deuce was called several times before
Washburn finally netted and beau
tiful drive by Hackett made the set
stand 4-2. Pell lost his own service
and Williams won his, thus getting the
set, 60.
In the next two sets the play was
pretty much the same as in the third.
for the offense of Hackett and Pell
seemed to weaken and their defense
cracked with it. Williams had played
from early in the match under handt-
cap, for the bow of his glasses broke
and he was forced to adjust them with
a piece of string, which caused them to
flop about continually.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31

1t would not take much to make that
st. Louis team a contender in the race.
II Hickey is lucky enough to have
few more good ball players dropped in
on him he is apt to have the surprise
of the next campaign. There Is one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31

If Matty is retrograding, J. Weldon
Wyckoff will keep Bucknells name
bright in the major league. Mack s
youth is a steady winner and a strike
out wonder this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-31

Clarence Rowland must get every
credit for knowing a ball player when
he sees one. For instance. he never
tried to make pitcher out of Eddie
Collins
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VIRGINIA LEAGUE.

Suffolk. 4: Portsmouth, 3.
Petersburg, 70: Rocky Mount. o.
Norfolk. S; Newport News, 2
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What chance has organized base ball,
anyway. Judge Lands presides over a
federal court
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SCHEDULES.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS.

Chicago, 2: Buffalo. /.
NeWark-St. Louis: wet grounds.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-21

Herewith he betook himself to his
lefty eerie, It was not pleasant; it
was not comfortable. The grills act
ed as ventilators and there was a
draft and the place was chill and
musty. One day-nothing. Two days
same condition. Three days-oh!
success at last! !
1t was at the noon hour that the
great discovery was made. Ever and
always Simpson had kept his gaze
fixed upon the currency pen, for was
it not to that section Of the bank that
the missing money belonged?
What he saw was Roy Desbrough
pass from his desk and go by the in
ner end of the enclosure on his way
to lunch. AS he did this he decreased
his gait. AS he reached a little slot
in the high wire netting through
which were taken and given out notes
and other documents, the detective
saw Miss Burrows cast furtive, hur-
ried glance all about her. Then she
drew letter from her pocket. She |
shot it through the slot with the pre-
cipitation and manner of a guilty
person. In flash young Desbrough
seized it; thrust it into his own pocket
and passed on. r..
"Ahp
The utterance of the triumphant
detective announced success. The
little episode explained everything.
This, then, was how the robberies
were done! There would be another
amount missing when the cash was
counted. =.
"Ahw
This was like saying Get up" to
a horse. Simpson got up. He scram-
bled across the rafters. He nearly
fell down the stairs leaving the dark |
and dreary loft He got to the street |
in time to overtake Desbrough.
Simpson followed the young bank |
man into a restaurant, Swallowed him |
thence to the street. Then at a con-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-21

ICOy uAu S6S-d COdI ldp0l IuTuSL
back, seven-pointed silver badge
flashed into view.
Detective, eh?" smiled Roy, quiet
ly. where's my INTEREST,""
want to make no connection
spare you if l can," breathed Simp-
son in hoarse whisper.
Where's the use?" ,g. s..
Question to ask"
Fire away" .s
Letter in your pocket = right
there" and Simpson smartly tapped
the spot where he knew the letter
from the pretty currency pen re-
posed. Treasure"
All, a treasure, indeed, was the
writer of that missive! Roy's eyes
glowed at the thought. Then he won
dered what this bold stranger had to
do about it. ...
Save time, trouble, giving it up"
announced Simpson
well, 1 guess net" shouted Roy,
on fire at once. why, you miser-
able meddler-" and then he
checked himself as an enightening
thought came to his mind. Say,
you don't mean to say that you con-
meet Miss Burrows or myself with
those robberies?" he exploded for
chilly. .....
letter. uttered the sleuth, signif-
icantly.
Then Roy laughed. Then he took
out the missive in question, removed
it's inclosure, read its contents and
handed the sheet to Simpson.
Dear Roy" it read, uncle is cross
so you had better defer your call until
Thursday.-Elfrida." ..
'Um-mT muttered Simpson in
tones of mingled disappointment and
chagrin. False train. Wrong clue.''
81 guess so,' nodded Roy, eff you
are trying to connect that estimable
young lady with the disappearance
of those money packages"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-25

To EACHANGE:-Farm Of 40 acres.
) miles from Alma, will exchange
equity for house and lot in Alma.
1912-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-25

Room to Bent Three upstairs rooms
for rent. Inquire of Geo. Carl l4-2-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-25
Classified Ads.

Advertisements under this head will
be charged at the rate OF FIVE cents
per line for each insertion, minimum
charge IS cents, payable in advance
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-25
FOOTBALL BANQUET.
Continued from Page l.,

Continued from Page ID
Knight on the field" Coach Blea-
master explained the new attitude to-
ward football; the difference between
the old army game" and the new
"Man's game"
Fun from the FANS" or hot air
artists, was responded to by Mr.. Hoop
er, one of Alma's loyal boosters, and
Mr.. II. c. Moore Mr.. Moore in his
talk declared that the ideals of the
players are higher than the ideals of
the fans. He proved to US that the
fan is indeed an important factor in
the game, and repeated.
There little football boy, don't cry;
you'll be fan bye and bye
Coach G. S. Crisp of the Alma High
School concluded the toasts by point
ing out the spirit of cooperation that
exists between the high school and COL
lege teams, and between the college
team and students. He declared,
Alma students, stand by their team
whether they are winning or losing"
The singing of the college song con-
cluded one of the most pleasant foot
ball banquets ever held in the history
of Alma college.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-25

DUST EXPLOSION HELD RESPONSIBLE FoB
wRECKISG THIS ELEVATOR
thrasher machine explosions are liable
10 occur wherever quantities OF dust
from grain or straw are produced
Since 1t Is probable, therefore, that
there will be additional accidents II
the same character this season i'm the
various grain fields OF the country the
department OF agriculture earnestly re
quests that fun reports OF all thrasher
machine fires and explosions be prompt
ly sent TO the United States depart
ment Of agriculture, Washington For
number Of years many mysterious
fires and explosions have been expert
enccd in thrashing machines in various
sections of the country and have been
in the absence OF Il definite cause as
signed To incendiarism. Ii is planned
to study occurrences OF this nature
with the view Of finding possible means
Of prevention
The department has assigned in
yestigators 10 the Pacific northwest
territory TO study the explosion prob
lem during the thrashing season Tx.
perimental work has proved that when
fine particles OF cereal dusts are mix
ed with proper proportions OF air the
mixture can be ignltcd and an eXplo-
sion quickly follows. II is also known
that last year there was high per.
centage of smut dust In the wheat
ir ft, d a
nary experiments have also Indicated
that the dust both is highly mham-
mable and has great explosive force
From the accounts of explosions al
ready received it appears that the &c.
currenccs originated at or near the
cylinder of The thrashlng machine.
where the dust was very thick. aud
flashed through the entire machine in
stantly. In many cases the lire spread
TO the gitin stacked near by. Ina i'm.
dustrial plants where Similnr explo-
sions have occurred TWO reports have
commonly been heard. The FIRST Is a
sharp. quick sound. followed by a re
port Of rumbling nature. which lasts
a longer time. The second report is
usually followed by fire IL is suppos-
ed that the first report Is due To
small quantity ~ very fine dust sus-
pended ia the air. having been ignited
by some source OF heat and exploded
This first explosion produces sufficient
conclusion 10 dislodge the dust settled
near 10y. and this. when shaken into
the air and mixed. IS ignitcd by the
heat OF the first explosion
There are Il number OF ways in
which dust may be ignitcd. but in the
case of thrashing machines IL appears
probable that electricity generated 10y
the operation Of the machine is chiefly
responsible. The generation Of SUI.
fcient supply OF electricity would re-
suit in the discharge OF spark. which
under the proper conditions would
serve 70 ignite the explosive mixture
of dust and air
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-25
Scientific
Farming
GRAIN DUST EXPLOSIONS.
Held Responsible For WrseIins Thrash
ing Machines and Cereal Mills.

Held Responsible For Wree king Thrash
ing Machines and Cereal Mills.
prepared by United States department OF
agricultural
Nearly 800 thrashing machines were
destroyed by explosions last year in
eastern Washington. eastern Oregon
pnd northern Idaho, the total loss being
estimated at S1,OOo.OO0. This led to an
investigation by the Washington state
agricultural experiment station, and
the United States department of agri
culture has now taken up the matter In
connection with its study OF grain dust
explosions I'm cereal mills, elevators and
Industrial plants. So great was the
risk last year that insurance companies
In the northwest refused 10 insure
thrashing machines. In some quarters
there was "A disposition TO attribute
these occurrences 10 dissatisfied farm
hands or tramps, but specialists now
believe they were accidental explosions
and that under certain conditions such
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-25
BURNED BY ACID.

Many a Michigan mother has prob
ably used this 68-year-old liniment OF
some member of the family. Maybe i
did not happen to be some notabl,
hard case like that of A. M. Willard
of Cortland, N. Y, who was almost
burned to death by sulphuric acid
and who said this simple linimeut
mot only cured him, but removed
the scars" Perhaps your mother
used this same Hanford's Balsam of
Myrrh just to cure lame back, or to
heal wound, or sore, or a burn,
or to fix up any other external Ill
Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-25

To keep the fertility Of clay soils it
Is necessary TO add considerable vcge-
table matter. This is best done by
using an available manure vld In al
diiion by turning under 100 occasional
second crop of clover or other leg
umc. Even Ia the natural state clay
soils rarely contain much humrs Tho
supply OF phosphorus Is also limited
and should De increased hy Tho addi.
ton of phosphate fertilizer 90 supple
niont The farm manure
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-25

TO EXCHANGE:-Farm of 80 acres
with stock, tools, and fodder to ex-
change for city property either res
ldent or business. Will give easy
terms on balance. This is an excel
lent opportunity for some one to
deal into good farm cheap, all
equipped ready for business. In
quire at this office. 1851
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-25

LOST - Package containing boy
pants, age 6, finder please return t.
Geo. Malers Store. 15-1-r