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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-20
RACES AT OKLAHOMA CITY.
Ten Drivers Start in Event for the
state Championship.

Oklahoma City, April 2O.-Ten driv-
ers are ready to be sent away at 20
second intervals at o'clock this after
noon on the SO mile Oklahoma cham
pionship automobile road race for a
purse of $1,000 over the Southwest
Auto Race associations 2.049 oval
track.
The weather was clear and the track
which is asphalt, with the exception
of the dirt turns, was in good condi-
ton.
The following is a list of the con-
testants: J. H. Stricken, Claude Fos-
ter, c. E. McLester, c. E. Shafstall, NJ.
j. Main, jr., Earl n. Swan, r. J. Wal
lace, G. B. Chandler, r. G. Thomas
and Mac Williams
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HURT IN THE BATH ROOM.
Cub Pitcher Falls Against Tub and
Breaks Two Stats.

Chicago, I'LL. April 20.-Jimmy Law
ender, one of the pitchers of the Chi
cago National League baseball club,
sent word to the ball park. where he
was to pitch against Pittsburg Mon
day, that he had fallen against the
bath tub in his home and broken two
ribs
Manager Roger Bresnahan received
word that Lavender became ill in the
night and went to the medicine chest
in the bath room. While cropping
around in the darkness, he stumbled
and fell against the tub. 1t was said
the injuries would keep Lavender out
Of the game for some time.
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Federal League.
American Association.
BASEBALL TODAY.
National League.

Philadelphia at New York, clear.
st. Louis at Cincinnati, clear.
Pittsburg at Chicago, clear.
Brooklyn at Boston, clear.
American League.
New York at Philadelphia, clear.
Chicago at Detroit, cloudy.
Boston at Washington, clear.
Cleveland at ST. Louis, cloudy.
Federal League.
Chicago at st. Louis, cloudy.
Kansas City at Pittsburg, clear.
Brooklyn at Buffalo, clear.
American Association.
Louisville at Cleveland, clear.
Indianapolis at Columbus, cloudy.
Minneapolis at Kansas City, clear.
st. Paul at Milwaukee, clear.
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ton Nationals took both games Mon
day from Brooklyn The afternoon
game was won by punching hits off
two Brooklyn pitchers. Gowdy batted
safely in each of four times at bat
First game-Score: r. h f.
Boston! ...:.:::.:.::. 80 8 2
Batteries: Bell, Coombs and Nc
Carly; Strand and Gowdy.
Summary: Two base hits-Bell'
Hummell. McCarty, Connolly. Schmidt.
Three base hit-Schmidt- Stolen
bases-Hummell. McCarty, Moran
=; off Coombs, 4; off Strand, 2. Struck
out-By Bell, 2; by Strand, 8. UNI
pires-Rigler and Hart.
Second game-Score: X. H. Il;
Brooklyn ....4 =
Smith. Appleton and Miller; Ru-
dolph and Gowdy.
Summary: Two base hits-Dau-
hits-Rudolph, Magee. Stolen base
Moran. Bases on balls-Off Rudolph.
8; off Schmidt, /; off Appleton, L.
Struck out-By Rudolph. 8; by Apple
ton, 1. Umpires-Rigler and Hart.
Pittsburg, Z; Chicago 8.
Chicago, Ill, April Williams
double following Saler's single and
steal of second base, gave Chicago
victory over Pittsburg Monday. The
locals played hard, uphill battle.
They punched hits in the fifth and
drove Kantlehner from the mound.
In the seventh they forged ahead of
the visitors when Salers triple sent
two runs home, but were tied again in
The score: R.H.E.
Pittsburg- .-.....,......'-.aa Is ]
Batteries: KantIehner. Harmon
and Schang; Standridge, Adams.
Pierce and Bresnahan.
Summary: Two base hits-Fisher
90. Gerber; Williams 81. saler,
Baird. Home run-Johnson. Stolen
bases-Carey, Johnston, Williams
Safer. Bases on balls-Off Kantleh-
ner 8; off Standridge, 1; off Adams
8. Struck out-By Standridge, 8; by
Adams, l; by Harmon, 2; by Pierce,
1. Umpires- and Smslie.
Philadelphia B; N. 70.
New York. April 2O.-The Phila-
delphia Nationals continued their
string of spring successes by defeating
New York Monday in a close, well
played game. Demaree, cast-off of
McGraw's, won a decision over Tes-
reau, holding his former teammates to
four hits. Demaree received brilliant
support, especially from Cravath and
Becker, who deprived the home club
of three extra base hits by great
catches.
The score: R. H. E.
Philadelphia ..............3 IL I
Demaree and Killifer; Tesreau,
Fromme and Meyers, Smith.
Summary: Two base hits-Cra-
vath, Luderus. Stolen base-Killifer.
Bases on balls-Off Tesreau, 1; off
Demaree, 4. Struck out-by Tesreau,
2; by Fromme, l. by Demaree, 1. UNI
pires-Byron and Orth.
Cincinnati 4 St. Louis 4.
Cincinnati Ohio, April 20.-Cincin-
natl knocked Sallee out of the box in
the third inning making enough
to defeat st. Louis.
The score: r. H. E.
St. Louis. 0
Cincinnati. ......4 8 O
Batteries: Sallee. Meadow and
Snyder; Lear and Clarke.
Summary: Two base hit-Clarke.
Three base hit-Killifer. Stolen base
Long. Bases on balls-Off Sallee,
1; off Meadow, 2; off Lear, 2. Struck
Out-By Lear, Z. Umpires-Quigley
and E,aSOO
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This new picture of Miller Higgins
was taken after a recent game be-
tween the Cardinals and the Cubs,
which was won by the former. Hug
gins expects to make fine showing
in the National league this year. AL
in his lineup he has been able to
patch them up to a great extent, and
many believe the Cardinals will be
the surprise of the league.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.

ST. Louis, Mo-, April 2O.-Lowder-
milk yielded but one hft-a single by
Jackson in the first inning-won his
game, and would have scored a shut
out against Cleveland but for the c.
rors of his teammates.
The score: R.H E.
CLEVELAND -...---..... U
Batteries: Coumbe, and O'Nein;
Lowdermilk and Severoid.
Summary: Two base hits-Shotton,
Kaufman, Wallace, Walsh, Severoid.
Three base hit-Wallace. Stolen bases
Wallace, Williams, Pratt. Bases on
balls-Off Lowdermilk, 5; off Coumbe.
8. Struck out-By Lowdermilk, Z; by
Coumbe, 4. Umpires and
Chicago 4; Detroit 6.
Detroit, Mich, April 20.-Boland
held Chicago to three hits Monday and
pitched Detroit to a victory. Collins
scored Chicago's only run in the
fourth inning. Cobb dropped his fly;
he stole second and came home on
McKee's wild throw.
The score: R.H. E.
Chicago ............... - 2
Detroit 20 10 2
Summary: Stolen bases Collins.
]. Collins. Bases on balls-Off Boland,
2; off Faber, 4. Struck .out-By Bo-
land, g.; by Faber, 5: Umpires-Hilde-
Boston 2; Washington A.
Washington, April 2O.-washington
won from Boston by coupling timely
hitting with errors by the visitors.
Williams batted in all of the local
runs. Mays, Boston recruit, pitched
good ball, but he hurt his ankle slid
ing home in the fifth.
The score: HE.
Rostoi $500. .......Z
Batteries: Mays. Collins and Car
rigan; johnson and Ainsmith.
Summary: Two base hits-Hooper
base hit-Williams. Bases on balls
Off Johnson, 1. Struck out-By Mays,
1; by Johnson, 5. Umpires-Evans
and Mullaney.
n. Y. II; Philadelphia 6.
Philadelphia. Pa, April 20.-Splen-
did fielding gave New York the vic
tory over Philadelphia Monday. Ca1d-
well, Pennock and Wilbur Davis were
ineffective and the local pitchers were
given support.
The score: R.H.E
Philadelphia " Is 6
Pennock, Davis and Lapp.
Summary: Two base hits-Maizel,
Peckinpaugh, Nunamaker, Lapp,
Strunk. Three base hit-Strunk. Home
run-Caldwell. Stolen baseS+Maizel,
Cree, Boone, Nunamaker Bases on
balls-Off Caldwell, 5; off Pennock, 4.
Struck out-By Caldwell, 4; by Pen
mock, A; by Davis, 2. Umpires-Con-
molly and Chill.
Western Association Results.
DeniSOn g: Fort Smith 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-20
Blues ReIease Tom DoMney.

Kansas City. Mo-, April 2O.-Thom-
as Downey, oldest player in point of
service on the roster of the Kansas
City team of the American Associa-
ton, and AL Tesch, young infielder
of that team, have been released to
the Little Rock club of the Southern
Association. Downey came to Kansas
City from the Denver Western League
club,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-20
BIC CHIEF CONE.
Turned Over to
BidweIl by Savages.
Pitcher Bell Goes to the North
ern League.

Pete LaFlumbois, the Red Man of
the Savage camp, is no more. That
is, ne is no more of the Savage camp.
When Jimmy Jackson and his
squad bid farewell to Ira BidwelP S
Emporians Monday they left LaF1um-
bOis behind them and the Indian will
make an effort to bolster up the Bid
dies, and give them at least good
Outfielders.
LaFlumbois came to Topeka from
Emporia last season, and at the time
of his coming it was understood that
he was to go back to Ira Bidwell
whenever he failed to make good For
a short time last season he played eX-
cellent ball, but for some reason lost
his ability to hit and continued to go
from bad to worse.
This spring when he came on he
showed signs of Improvement in his
slab work. but his ginger was of a
weak brand, and with a sufficient
number of good men to insure an out
field it was decided to allow him to go
back to EmpOria-
1t is generally thought that La
Flumbois has the making of a good
player in him. He can cover a big
spot of ground in the outfield, and
can play steady ball, but it was prob
ably the best thing for all parties con-
cerned that he was allowed to stay
with the Biddies this season.
Bell Gone, Too.
Another player who bids farewell
10 the SaVaSeS Is Pltcner Bell. bClI
has been disposed of to the Fargo
club of the Northern League. 1t is
probable that others will go in few
days
The Savages arrived home from the
Emporia-El Dorado trip Monday, full
of fish and flushed with the good feel
ing that four straight victories in the
bushes bring. Red Nelson, who
pitched against the Biddies Saturday
when the Savages piled up 81 scores
said they had fine trip, lots of fish
to eat and an easy run of games. I'VE
could have beaten them worse than
we did Saturday if we had not taken
compassion on them,' he said.
The Savages will continue to work
here each morning and afternoon I'M
til Thursday and will leave Thursday
night for Wichita where they will open
the season Friday. All the men are
reported in good condition and ex-
pect to be trained down to the proper
going edge by Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-20
SPORT WHEEZES
Being Purloined DOG Meat. Prune
Pics. Lemon Sandwiches, Etc.
(By C1ug.)
Friday, the twenty-third, they'll be
off. That is, four of 'em will.

Friday, the twenty-third, they'll be
off. That is, four of 'em will.
To the fans who want to know who
my Jackson team, here is the one best
tip: Put your money on old Bill
Rapps.
Isbells Des Moines club contains
five left handed batters two pitchers
catcher. Also ten of the men are mar
ried. Six of the ten married are right
handlers.
Omaha Sunday, April rs, and to re-
main in the Nebraska village until
Wednesday. Can it be possible that
Jess is going to circle around Topeka
and give all of his old friends the
G. B.?
The fishing season am done here.
and rods and reels and flies and lies
will be very much in evidence shortly.
This column will be glad to print any
are not liable to be mistaken for the
truth If you care to contribute,
please sign your name to stories and
state what kind of snake medicine you
use.
The Amarillo Daily, of Amarillo,
Tex, says: 1.-The City league has re-
ceived it's first challenge of the season
from Topeka, Kan, which aggregation
came to Amarillo last spring and
jolted the then infant league by TAX
ing two games" The (which aggre-
CATION referred to is the Santa Fe
Apprentice team managed by E. M
johnson.
AS a rule, women are not any more
tickle than their children are. A few
short months ago when Walter john
son jumped to the Federal League a
certain Washington baseball magnut
was quoted as saying that Walter was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-20
Wins Pocket Billiard Match.

Kansas City, Mo, April 2O.-Bennie
Allen of Kansas City, worlds cham
pion pocket billiard player, Monday
night defeated Alfred BunneII of Sioux
City. Ia, 125 to 40. in a western pock-
ct billiard tournament match. High
runs: Allen So; Bunnell 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-20
Nandot Defeats DrouiIIard.

Memphis, Tenn, April 2O.-Joe
Mandot of New Orleans was awarded
a decision over Patsy Drouillard of
Windsor, Ont, at the end of an eight
round bout here Monday night The
men are lightweights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-20
No More English Football

No More English Football.
London, April 20.-English football
association has announced that with
the close of the present season on May
;, no more professional football games
will be played until after the war is
ended.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-20

You'll cover more surface with each
gallon-and have real paint-if you
use Devoe. c. NJ. Hill & Son.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-20

damaged goods. The other day this
same magnut said that if johnson
were put on the market he would
bring 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-20

The Detroit club, uneasy about it's
pitchers, has made an offer to New
Orleans for Jim Bagby. Pitcher
Smithson, Shortstop Fuller cash have
been rendered in exchange, it is said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-20

Smithson, Shortstop Fuller cash have
been rendered in exchange, it is said.
Maulbetsch, the Michigan star. is
suffering from acute indigestion.
Those much advertised pies of his
maW's evidently aren't as great train
ing dope as they were cracked up
to be.
After consulting his horoscope in
regard to the American League teams,
Fielder Jones picks the White Sox to
win the pennant. He does not want
to back his judgment with his coin,
however, but clearly shows that his
heart is still with the team he form
erly managed. Jones, by the way, is
not the conservative manager he used
to be. He is doing a lot of talking for
publication these days, probably want
ing to make up for the long peorid he
was out the public eye.
If the luck which favored Hazard
in football sticks by the men who wore
cut a big figure in baseball this spring.
The varsity batting order: Nash, 1 b. /;
Reed, S.; Abbott, 2b.; Gannett, rf. !;
Hardwick, IT,; Brickley, CT; Fripp,
Frye, p. Hardwick, Brickley, Mahan
and Wilcox were all star footballers
last fall. Brickley and Hardwick took
turns captaining the team. Mahan is
the 1915 football captain.
One of the surprises in the National
League is apt to be the Cardinals. This
team was picked to finish far down in
the race because it lost three of it's
most valuable players as a result of
the Fed raids, yet it has shown so well
to date that there is hope of the team
again being prominent in the pennant
race. Miller Higgins has been able to
patch up the holes the Feds made in
his lineup to a great extent. He has
been particularly fortunate in obtain
ing Tommy Long from the Nationals,
for Long has proved himself a most
timely hitter and has much to do with
the victories the Cardinals scored over
the Browns in the spring series.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-20
GUESS WHO 1T is.

The above represents the name of a
member of the Topeka baseball team.
Can you guess who it is? Watch for
the next one, which will appear
shortly. Yesterdays river scene rep
resented Catcher Monroe.
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western Association results.

Denison 9; Fort Smith 8.
Paris-Muskogee, postponed.
Sherman 5; Tulsa 2.
McAlester 4; Oklahoma City 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-20

To the fans who want to know who
will be the first baseman on the jim
my Jackson team, here is the one best
tip: Put your money on old Bill
Rapps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-20

milk yielded but one hit-a single by
Jackson in the first inning-won his
game, and would have scored a shut
out against Cleveland but for the G.
rors of his teammates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-20
BRAVES Win TWO.
Worlds Champions Show Old
Time Form Monday.
CObb'S Error RObS Detroit of a
ShutOut.

Boston, Mass, April 20.-The Bos-
ton Nationals took both games Mon
day from Brooklyn. The afternoon
game was won by punching hits off
two Brooklyn pitchers. Gowdy batted
safely in each of four times at bat.
First game-Score: r. h f.
Brooklyn. ...............2
1o...r,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-28
present.

mlsSi0ners present.
Mayor McConochte offered a reso-
luton that the recommendation of the
municipal tuberculosis sanatorium
commission that the contract for gen
eral construction of the proposed tu-
berCulosis sanatorium be awarded to
J. Volk & Co. that the contract for
plumbing and heating be awarded to
Ward < Mcmahon. and the contract
for electric wiring be awarded TO
Leithner & Weishar, be approved, and
that they be instructed 10 proceed
with the construction. Seconded by
Commissioner JuhI
Commissioner Rudgren offered d
substitute. that action be deferred un-
I'll regular meeting next Monday. Sec
onded by Commissioner Liedtke. Car
ried-Ayes, Rudgreu, Ldedtka, Murrin
nays. McConochie and JubL
Adjourned on motion OF Mayor Nc
Conochie
NJ T. RUDGREN, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-28

Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the ordinance entitled
AN ordinance providing for the levy.
assessment and collection Of taxes for
the fiscal year a. o. 1915" be adopted.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Liedtke read an ordf-
nance providing for the condemnation
Of certain buildings located at and
known at 511-5I3-5l5 Fifteenth street
which ordinance on his motion was
considered by unanimous vote.
Commissioner JuhI submitted a re-
port Of the board of local improve
ments recommending the adoption Of
an ordinance providing for the con
struction Of an eight inch sewer on
Eleventh avenue from the west line of
Eleventh street 10 the sewer at Seventh
street and an eight inch sewer on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-28
FASHION DEGREES
MARTIAL STYLES
". 5. McComhs Returns From Eastern
Trip With His Buyers and Re-
ports Latest Modes.

" S. McComhs of the Young & MIC
Combs department store has just re
turned from Eew York, where he has
been with several Of the stores de-
partmeut buyers ON a laree weeks
purchasing trip
Mr. McCombs reports the New York
manufactures as confident that the
coming season viii BE above normal
for them Western buyers arc espe-
oially keen for styles aud quality at
moderate prices this year. These buy
ers are showing more confidence fiji
trade conditions than ara many of the
eastern buyers. The wax has become
a settled fact and since tae manufac-
furers have adjusted themselves to
this rev condition. am impetus has
been given 10 all lines ot trade.
Mr.. McCombs iu reviewing the style
Tendencies OF the new season said to-
day We found that the straight ami
severe. plain and Simple lines are not
evident in the styles for autumn.
Fashion has decreed for suits q Ger
tain martial air, an individuality de
eldedly more charming than in past
seasons. Short coats or suits trim
med with fur and other smart effects.
long coats with fancy self collars and
moderately wide and shora skirts seem
TO predominant
French serges. broadclotHss silk
velvet and wool weayes, rough dag
onals and whipc0rds with here and
there a handsome velour or some 9TH
er new popular material gives one a
wide range from which To choose.
Our stocks were selected with eX-
IRENE care this year and We know that
our plan of a generous volume OF bust
ness at a small profit win pay us and
give to the customer a greater value
than she has been accustomed to in
the tri-cities.
"Our millinery buyers visited a
score Of the leading shops in New
York and Chicago and cleaned ideas
which these famous metropolitan de-
signers have copied from Paris. or i'm
ported from there
"Considering our extensive buying
trip we feel repaid In the decidedly
different garments and hats which we
have purchased for fall Our custom
ers. we know, viii appreciate the
smart STYLES we are showing this sea
SON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-28

Tenth avenue from the west line OF
Eleventh street to the west line Of
Ninth street and continuing west in the
alley to the sewer at Seventh street, TO
zether with an estimate of the prob
able cost OF said improvement over the
iGnature of the city engineer m
amount of S245300 Also an ordj-
nance providing for the construction
Of said sewer, which ordinance on his
motion was considered by unanimous
vote.
Commissioner Juhl offered a resoIu-
ton that the ordinance Just considered
providing for the construction of 4
sewer on Eleventh avenue from
Eleventh 10 Seventh streets and on
Tenth avenue from Eleventh to Ninth
streets and west NJ the alley TO the
sewer at Seventh street, be adopted
Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner JuhI submitted an
ordinance providing for the vacation OF
the alley from Seventeenth to Eight
cautb avenues and between Twenty
sixth and Twenty seventh streets,
which on his motion was considered by
unanimous vote
Commissioner JuhI offered a resolu-
ton that the ordinance providing fo-
the vacation of the alley from Seven
teeuth to Eighteenth avenues and be
tween Twentv-sixth and Twenty
seventh streets. be adopted. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Commissioner JUhl submitted an or
dinance providing for the vacation Of
the alley from Ninth to Tenth streets
and between Twelfth and Thirteenth
avenues, which on his motion was con
sidered by unanimous vote
Commissioner JuhI offered a resolu-
ton that the ordinance providing for
the vacation Of the alley from Ninth
70 Tenth street and between Twelfth
and Thirteenth avenues, be adopted.
Carried by unanimous vote,
Commissioner Murrin offered a reso-
luton that the contract for painting
the interior of the pumping station at
Twenty-fourth street and Second ave
nue. be awarded to John Golnick for the
sum Of $22G.00 he being the lowest
bidder. Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner JUhI offered a resolu-
ton that the ordinance providing for
the construction of sidewalks on the
east and west sides of Thirty-second
street from Fifteenth TO Eighteenth
avenues be adopted. Carried by unani-
nous vote
Mayor McConochie submitted an or
d3nance entitled An Ordinance licens-
ing wholesalers of Beer" which ordi-
nance on his motion was considered by
unanimous vote.
Adjourned on motion Of Mayor Nc
ConOchie.
T. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-08-28

well balanced program that Will call
for the construction of more battle
ships and submarines and the build
iug of scout repair ships. and other
subsidiaries SO urgently required by
modern naval warfare.
Hereto fore the secretary of the
navy has recommended building
program without regard to the and
ings OF the general board. Under the
recent Representation of the depart
meut il is regarded as highly prob
able that all the agencies within the
service wi1 agree upon program
thar will be submitted 20 congress
with the support Of the secretary.
thus dlsarming the little navy men.
who i'm the past have quoted the head
eft the department as the principal
witness in opposition to the fleet pro-
posed by the general board.
Tt is realized that as long as the
general board and the secretary Of
the navy work at cross purposes. as
they have for many years, congress
viii pay little attention to expert