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South Bend news-times., 1915-04-26

ED SMITH-The Hoosier owner and
manager pro tenn was born in ROches-
ter, Ind. in 1879. He took up pro-
fessiOnal baseball in the Indiana state
league with KOkOmo in 1899. The
following season he went TO Colorado
Springs in the Western league. IN
1902 and part Of 1903 he was with
bought him from Rockford and took
him 10 the Wheeling Central league
club. During the next two years Ed
was with Dayton In the fall Of 1905
ne was sold to the St. Louis Amer
lean league club and stayed with the
majors until 1907. In the spring Of
this year he went TO st. Paul. Aggie
Grant bought the twirler from this
club and placed him on the South
the Benders in 19OS-O9-1O and in 1911
until the time Bert AnniS transferred
the club TO Grand Rapids. Smith had
been made manager and took charge
OF the team. buying it later on. He
won the penannt for Grand Rapids in
1913 and then sold his holdings to
Bill Essick, coming TO South Bend and
placing club in the Southern Mich
igan in the spring Of 1914. Smith
is IT.. 10 inches high and al pres
ent weighs about 200 pounds. He has
given up pitching league games but
claims he could round into form
within two weeks.
BERT BRODER-Ed Smith grab
bed off this speedy left fielder early
in the season of 1914. Bert was born
in Grand Rapids, Mich. April 1. 1890
His first league experience was with
BOyne City in the Michigan State in
1912. Last spring Ed got strings on
BrOder through some Of his Grand
Rapids friends and brought the little
fellow here. In 1914 Broder lead the
Hoosiers in hitting with 1922 and is a
fast base runner He is 5 TT, 6 inches
high and weighs 1876 pounds. His
permanent address is Grand Rapids
Mich.
CURTIS WILLIAMS - Smiths
southpaw cragman was born at oak
town, Ind, in 1890. He played inde-
pendent ball practically all the time
until the spring of 1914 when he
Joined the Battle Creek club. ON July
16, last year Ed Smith traded Dob
bins and Keifer to the Cricket man
agement for Williams and Green. Curt
has been making good ever since and
Smith has hopes OF selling him before
the season ends. He is > IT, 10 inches
high. weighs 165 pounds and hits and
throws left-handed. His permanent
address is Oaktown, Ind.
HARRY LAKE-The Bender back
stop was born in Newark, O., Oct.
30, 1889. He opened his professional
career with the Newark club of the
Ohio State in 1909 sticking six weeks.
In 1901 Harry was with the Chill
licotte club and in 1912 played in the
Virginia league. Ed Smith got hold
Of him in 1913 and Harry was second
string cacther for the Central league
pennant winners. Shortly after the
season opened last year Ed secured
Lake from Essick The catcher is
IT., s 1-2 inches high and weighs
10 pounds. His permanent address
is Newark, 0.
GEORGE BEALL - Hal halls
from the Windy City, having been
born there on Sept. Is. 1894. In 1912
George went to the O. & p league
with the Salem. o., club. Jimmy Es-
chen and Eddie Diem were in this cir
cult at the time. The league broke
up in two months. In the spring of
1913 Beall reported to Fort Wayne
South Bend news-times., 1915-04-26
DEFF&T LAKEVILLF

The Roller Rink Specials OF South
Bend defeated the Lakeville Juniors
Sunday afternoon al Lakeville by
score OF 15 10 Z. The batteries for
the Specials were McGnl and Fowler
and for Lakeville, Keck and Riddle.
The Specials are anxious TO schedule
games with teams under . years old.
Call for ''Midge" at Bell 2255.
South Bend news-times., 1915-04-26

Many people have told me that [
was lucky To get the match with Jack
Johnson, going on the basis that the
first big, strong young fellow who
managed 10 get the proper backing
and financial support could whip the
black champion.
In a way this is so. but it must not
be forgotten that l have been pointing
myself toward a Johnson match for
more than two years before il actual
ly came Off That is why | took un-
usual pains TO secure Tom Jones as
my manager because l knew he was
man used TO handling big affairs and
was able TO get other big people TO
help him if necessary.
That is what brought about the idea
OF the syndicate which was formed
in New York We knew as soon as
the original plan was formed between
Jones and me that we would need
lot of money because the match was
one of peculiar conditions. We found
plenty of backing after we got Jack
Curley into the syndicate and then
ii was not hard-only matter Of
time and money in order to carry out
our plan.
All along 1 have sung the praises
of the men who went through with
this thing for and with me, but now
that l am doing some talking myself
L
America that il took little gameneSS
on my part TO swallow all of the many
disappointment We got at different
times and keep right on training.
Take the jolt at FL Paso, for
instance. That came after a siege OF
training that might we'll nigh take
the heart out of the gamest man in
the world. 1t is true that / broke
over the traces there once because l
feared the whole thing was going to
smash 1t looked that wav when
Johnson was induced by the Havana
people not to go TO Mexico.
But again the gameness OF the pro
moters was shown and everything
finally came out as we had planned.
one OF the things that favored me
most in my training for the Johnson
fight was the fact that l had one OF
the greatest training mates that a
candidate for a tile ever got Ogether.
In Texas O'Rourke. Jim Savage, Wal
ter Monohan and Jack Hemple l had
four men that not only were the most
capable that could have been found in
an athletic sense. but IN addition to
that the greatest jolliers l ever saw.
Mind YOU these men are with you
when YOU are training. not only in
the ring and gym work, which con-
sumes only small portion OF the day.
but with you at almost every other
hour of the day and night 1t takes
patience and fOrtitude 10 stand what
we had 20 stand during the nine
weeks-that's mighty long time
when YOU come 20 think il Over-that
we were together.
Yet there never was a ructiOn OF
any sort They jollied me along. talk
ing me out Of disCOUragements. stand
ing my abuse wonderfully and always
being there with helpful suggestions
and discussions that always made me
feel that they were working for my
best interests always
South Bend news-times., 1915-04-26
BACHMAN GOES STRONG
Gets First. Second and Fourth I'm
Penn Relay Events

NOtre Dame students are highly
jubilant over the showing made by
Charles Bachman OF the local school
IN the Penn relay games. Bachmau
won the discus. took second in the
56-pOund weight event and fourth
in the javelin throw
South Bend news-times., 1915-04-26

wit ha single through second Blank
flied out 10 HiXenbaugh. Duncan
then smashed one to "Hix' who at
tempted 10 tax out Dobbins Umpire
Schafer declared he runner safe. Hill
then saved himself by tanning the
Cricket cleanup man, Badger. The
HoOsiers were unable 10 do anything
in this round.
Williams took the mound in the
sixth and for two innings held the
Wagners hitless while he himself got
the only bingle of the two periods off
Kreski.
Crickets Get Two.
Duncan opened the eight by fan
ming. Badger singled TO short and
went to third on Wagner's base hit to
right. Williams walked Haig, filling
the bags. Love showed one to Claf-
fey, Korfhagen taking Haig at sec
Ond. The double play looked easy
but "KOrf' heaved wild and Badger
and Wagner marked. A perfect play
would have blanked the Crickets
Another tally was secured by the
Hoosiers in this period. Lake sin
gled TO left and went to third on
Bealls double to right. uiXenbaugh
rolled a slow one to Badger and Lake
beat the ball 10 the plate. Hixenbaugh
stole second but Clsffey popped out
20 blanh ana NlillamS Ianned.
There was every indication of a rally
by the Crickets in the ninth Wagner
put in Freeman as a pinch hitter and
the big second string catcher drove a
double into left Williams then walk
or Streeter. Blank bunted but Lake
made a fast play. killing Freeman at
third. Escheu then pulled the play
that put an end 10 Battle Greek hopes
Duncan smashed what seemed like a
sure hit 10 left center. Streeter left
second but Eschen grabbed the pill,
shooting it back to Korfhagen. thus
ending the pastime for the afternoon.
South Bend news-times., 1915-04-26
BOWLING SEASON
WILL END WITH
MANY JOURNEYS
State Meet at MiSha-
Waka Prevented Scheduled
Closing of Several Leagues
During Past Week.

Last week should have been cur
tain for most of the bowling leagues
operating in the city but mighty raw
Of them were able 20 conclude the
final contests. This has been the most
unsatisfactory finale in local bowling
history and was created by constant
conflict with the schedule of the state
bowling tournament. which concludes
tonight AZ Mishawaka. Nearly every
league operating in the city, including
the United. City. Elks. Federal. Amt
lers and CA club leagues We're hard
hit in this manner
As a result many of the postponed
until this week and give all of tho
clubs an opportunity 10 finish their
games. Fortunately in four OF the
leagues the leading clubs did not per-
NIT themselves 10 he molested, who
all found extra moments of spare time
20 make up their games. and. "a little
effort on the part of others would
have given opportunity 10 clean up
the slate and close the season as per
schedule.
In the United league the Senators
copped the bunting They were her
aided as sure winners when the
schedule was printed and were only
in danger once. three weeks ago. when
the Silver Edges tied them How
ever. a schedule contest between the
contenders resulted in clean victory
for the Senators which made things
easy for them
South Bend news-times., 1915-04-26

Double pIays-EsChen tO> kOrfha-
gen. Stolen bases-Korfhage !,
HiXenbaugh , Two-base hits-Hin.
Beall Freeman. Home run-Helmer.
Strike outs-HiH T. Williams ,.
Kresli T. Bases on ballS-Hill 3. VIII
lams g. KTeSki > Hits-Oa Hill 4,
off Williams q off kreski :. Hit by
pitcher Korfhagen by Kreski. I'M
pire-Schafer
South Bend news-times., 1915-04-26
PRINTERS LEAGUE.
GAMES THIS WEEK.

c. \. {. League.
Monday-Athletic VS.. Giants.
uesday-Stars VS. Singers
Wednesday-Co VS.. Yankees.
ThuTsday-Braves VS.. SOx.
Friday-C. A. c. VS.. cubs.
City League.
WedneSday-K. q 5. VS.. Rostiser's
Colts; Oppenheimers Us. Hoosier
Creams; Greif's Goats VS.. Hullie &
Mikes.
Post Office League.
MOnday-Night Hawks VS.. Dis
patch; Office Us. Down Town: Window
VS.. Specials; Registers VS.. Mailing.
South Bend news-times., 1915-04-26
ASSOCIATION SCORES

At st. Paul
Minneapolis 100 600 OOO-1 6 2
St. Paul .....1OO 600 10*-2 5 0
Steele and Johnson; Ingerson and
Charity.
Umpires-O'Brien and Irwin.
At indianapolis
indianapolis 800 200 O10 II s 7
Cleveland .1O4 600 OOl 0-6 II ,
Burk and Blackburn; Brenton, Car
ter and Bassler.
Umpires-Connolly and Johnson.
At Louisville:
Columbus 900 600 11O-2 1
Louisville ..12O 100 O0*-4 1
Scheneberg, Davis and Coleman;
Perry and Clemons. Umpires-Owens
and Knapp.
South Bend news-times., 1915-04-26
NOTES OF THE HOOSIERS

Mgr. Ben Koehler is expected TO
be back among the Hoosiers within
a few days. He was removed from
the hospital Saturday By Ed Smith
and is fretting to be In the harness
again. 1t is hardly probable that Ben
will get into action before the Hoo
siers start on their first road trip
next week.
There was a good sized crowd at
the park Sunday for an exhibition
game. The east bleachers and the
grand stand were Comfortably filed
as was the west bleacher 1t looks
Like a good season for Smith as he
has assembled a club we'll worth the
watching. The HOOsier owner may
have some further changes to an
nOunce in the lineup Of the club be-
fore many days and it is thought that
these changes will be the final touches
for a championship aggregation.
The style Hill showed during the
five innings he worked Sunday after
noon against the Crickets has given
Smith more confidence in the Texan
as the opening gun against the Sagi-
nav Ducks next Wednesday. Louder
milk's arm is just a bit sore yet but
he says that he VIII be alright BY the
opening date If the Hoosiers should
need him.
George Beall is showing up as one
Of the real stickmen Of the Hoosier
troupe. In the two tilts with the
Crickets Beall whacked out four
good ones. two OF them for doubles
Sunday the youngster clouted a single
and a two-bagger.
South Bend news-times., 1915-04-26
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
american Lpa@uc.


Chicago ] ST. Louis o.
Cleveland 3, Detroit /.
National League.
Chicago 4. Cincinnati (called il
18th inning.
st. Louis >, Pittsburgh /.
Federal League.
Newark ,. Buffalo 1 Ga innings.)
Chicago 1912. Kansas City "a.
Pittsburgh 3. st. Louis o.
American Association.
St. Paul >, Minneapolis ].
indianapolis /, Cleveland 0.
Milwaukee As, Kansas City 1-9.
GAMES TODAY.
American League.
Cleveland at Chicago.
ST. Louis at Detroit.
Washington at New York.
Philadelphia at Boston.
National League.
New York at Brooklyn.
Boston at Philadelphia
Chicago at Cincinnati
Pittsburgh at ST Louis.
Federal League.
Kansas City at Chicago.
st. Louis at Pittsburgh.
Buffalo at Newark.
Baltimore at Brooklyn
South Bend news-times., 1915-04-26
PLAY TIE GAME

The Nationals and the Carroll hall
team played a 10 inning tie game
at Sunnyside Sunday afternoon. The
score was and 6 when the game was
called
South Bend news-times., 1915-04-26

AT Kansas City
(F'irst game)
Milwaukee . 600 002 300 s !
kansas City 100 600 OOO-1 ) 2
Young and Brenan; Allison, George
and Moore.
Umpires-Murray and Doyle. e.
(SecOnd game)
Milwaukee 200 021 00O-3 s 3
Kansas City ...122 900 1873 Is l
Hovlik and Hughes; Regan and
Moore.
Umpires-Murray and Doyle. =.
South Bend news-times., 1915-04-26

A great deal OF sport was enjoyed
in the Printers league. where all ~
the teams except Hardy and Hibberd-
ties were leading at some period or
other during the season. The south
Bend Engraving Co. five eventually
cashed and the event was duly cele-
brated with fine banquet last Satur-
day evening, IN which all OF the play
ers took part After a stormy session
the NOnpareils won out in the Tribune
league. This was an open race be-
tween three teams throughout. the
LinCtypes being the unlucky goats
Practically all OF the league stuff Is
over as the City and PostofIice leagues
viii finish this week while the CA
league Will run a week longer. The
latter organization has a lot OF ex-
citement IN store as any one OF the
first three teams still have a chance
at the flag. But the City and Post
office leagues are practically settled
so far as pennants are concerned as
the present leaders have things
cinched.
But considerable time is going 70
be devoted to tournament PLAY before
the final curtain. At Bardeens
two-men team and individual tourna-
ment will be inaugurated this even
ing. which viii run nearly three
weeks. ON Wednesday evening the
bell viii ring for the beginning of
big handicap tournament at which an
of the several events viii be contested
In the neighbOrhoOd Of 35 dEc-men
teams are expected 10 start. DE- Jst of
whom viii take part In doubles and
SINGLES
South Bend news-times., 1915-04-26
mss Ncvcr Hcadcd-

In the Antlers league the Tusks
had easy sailing throughout the sea-
son. They starred out in front and
were never headed. Similar conditions
existed in the Elks league where the
Teeth breezed home with plenty to
spare. But the Elks had a stormy
journey i'm the Federal league While
they were never headed they were
tied several times and finished just
one game in front of the Fawns. the
latter being dangerous contenders at
all times
For a thrilling finale the oliver
league staged the best in the city for
the entire season. as three clubs. the
Main Office Pattern and Sales. are
tied for the honors. Going into the
final games the Sales and Patterns
were tied. being two games IN front
of the Main Office crew. BY the lat
ter winning ali of their games while
the two leaders each lost two il Gre
ated the existing situation. These
clubs viii roll a special match OF three
games on Tuesday I'm true tournament
style TO determine the winner. one
Of the noteworthy features OF the sea-
son was the finish Of the Purchasing.
winners Of the fall seasons honors.
who won but two games during the
first part of this schedule but finished
well up after a bad start
The Singer league enjoyed a splen-
did season. with the exception of the
Shipping team, who were outclassed.
1t was an open race as at least four
Of the several clubs held the van at
different stages OF the race But the
+. ID. team pcrsevered and con-
quered. the Machinery. Pay Roll and
Cost teams being one game each re-
spectively behind the leaders The
cabinet team insists they were badly
hampered by superfiuous officiousness
or they would have had easy sailing
for the pennaut
South Bend news-times., 1915-04-26

Yet there never was a ructiOn OF
any sort. They jOllied me along. talk
ing me out Of disCOUragements. stand
ing my abuse wonderfully and always
being there with helpful suggestions
and discussions that always made me
feel that they were working for my
best interests always
And l want TO say right now that
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-10-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cunningham
announce the birth of son, born
Sept. rs.
Chas. Lippert was a Dubuque Wis
itor last Sunday.
Chas. Ungs went to the Key City
Tuesday and remained there a few
hours on business.
Mrs. w. Vogel and daughter, Miss
Anna, departed the fore part of last
week fer Cedar Rapids, where Miss
lVogel will enter Mercy Hospital to
take a course in training for nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Koopman left
fo~ a few weeks visit among rela-
tives in Remsen.
Mrs. Henry Woederhoff went to
Dubuque Friday morning where she
spent the day with relatives and
friends.
Miss Orlinda Hansen, of Dyersville
went to Manchester Wednesday
morning to be a guest at the wedding
Of her friend, Miss Nellie Hatch, to
Mr.. Salvie, which took pace at high
noon Wednesday,. The bride is quite
well known in Dyersville and with
her husband are extended the kind
est wishes from friends here. x
Pat Lockwood of Cedar Rapids.
arrived here last Wednesday for a
/ brief visit with his mother and sister
Miss Nell.
Miss Pauline Permantier left last
Wednesday afternoon for a visit OF
couple of weeks with relatives and
friends in the Key City.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Gehrig went
to Worthington Sunday morning,
where they spent the day visiting
1.-THE latter's mother, Mrs. John Sau-
| ser and other relatives.
R. H. Resell departed fer Angola,
Ind, where he will resume his stu
dies in Electrical Engineering at the
college.
H.G. Bucknam, travelling salesman
spent a few hours of last Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
Bucknam, and sister, Miss Abbie.
Mr.. A. Hooper adm Miss Lucy War
rem went to Dubuque Saturday even
ling to see "Mizzie Hajos," in Larie,
at the Grand, that evening.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-10-06
lf.F -tse q" 4rn..t
A PROCLAMATION.

The last report of the State Fire
Marshal shows that in 1914 1926
fires were reported to his office,and
that they involved a loss of $685.
$500, or $16,052.O0 per day. This
does not cover the total number Of
fires or the total loss, becomes some
officials fail to make reports. The
same report Sic W., that the dam
age to dwellings in 1914 was $780,
$500 more than in 1913, and that
thirty eight more barns and fifty
seven more stores were destroyed or
damaged than in 1913, and that fifty
five factories were damaged or de-
stroyed. The loss frcm defective
flues was $S4,157.00 more in 1914
than in 1913, and from sparks from
flues $64,OOO.OO more. Sixty fires
were caused from defective wiring
in 1914, and the loss occasioned
from the careless use, handling and
storage of gasoline was $131, 127.O0.
It must be said that very great
portion of this loss is due to care
lessness and negligence and that it
ought not to be so. The people ought
to give careful consideration to
these matters. In order to call
their attention directly l do hereby
proclaim Saturday, October 9, 1915,
Fire Prevention Day. and request
that it be observed in the schools,
in public meetings and in such 9th
er ways as may be deemed suitable
to the end that the people may be
aroused to the necessity of examin-
ing carefully into the condition Of
dition Of the wiring of their homes
nlni1
of fues and roofs the storage of gaso'
line, the deposits of waste and,
generally, to the elimination of any
and all conditions likely to cause a
conflagration.
It is reproach that Iowa should
suffer millions of dollars CT loss
annually from fires, caused by pure
negligence. It is inexcusable that
the careful, cautious property owner
should lose his home or other build
ing because of his careless, reckless
neighbor It is a matter Of COM
munity interest and it Is entirely
worth while that a day be set apart
to arouse the people to the necessity
of reducing the danger to the mini
mum. The mayors Of cities and
towns it Is hoped will inaugurate
general cleanup and inspection
movements.
In Testimony Whereof, have
hereunto set my hand and caused to
be affixed the Great Seal Of the
State of Iowa. Done at Des Moines,
Iowa, this 18th day of Sept, 1915. 4
G. w. CLARKE,
Governor
ATTEST:
w. s. ALLEN,
Secretary Of State,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-10-06
C0LESDURG.

Irving Cole Of Storm Lake, was
a recent caller upon relatives and
; friends in town and vicinity.
Mrs. G. p. Burgess Of Jefferson,
was here Saturday to attend the
annual meeting of the Oak Hill
Cemetery association. The meeting
netted the association about $500.
The same officers were elected for
another year.
Revs. Hadden and Meek came
over from Oneida and conducted
services ct the Congregational church
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. H. E. Merten has been on
tho sick list for several days. Her
sister, Miss Addie Kluckhofn of
Charles City, has come to be with
her until she RECEIVERS.
Emmett Brown had streak of bad
luck one day recently. He fell from
a ladder, just a few feet, but land
ed in such a way as to break both
bones of his right forearm.
A deal was closed Thursday by
which John Holscher became the
>,
having traded his farm for same.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Benz and
sons, Leland and Stanley, CT Charles
City, were recent guests OF relatives
here.
Mrs. Fannie Bush is caring for
Mrs. Jacob Franks in her serious
illness. Mrs. Franks is a victim of
heart trouble and other complications
and her condition is most serious.
George Mcdonald of Elkport, was
an over-Sunday guest of relatives
in the burg.
Miss Odessa Phelps is recovered
so far from her recent illness as to
be out and about.
Rev. and Mrs. o. J. Felter were
calling upon Edgewocd friends Fri
day. They made the trip in their
Ford.
Mrs. w. S. Adams has gone to
Burt, Iowa, to spend a fortnight
with her daughter Mrs. John Mcser,
and family.
William Moreland returned the
latter part OF the week from Edge
ly, North Dakota, where he has been
working on his brother-in-law's farm.
He returned to go to school.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Sutton and
son, Arlo, OF Greedy were Sunday
callers at the home of her mother,
Mrs. T. S. Davidson.