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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
.SOx TIGHTEN HOLD
Boston Americans Confident of
Winning the Pennant.
Brooklyn Dodgers May Stay on
National League Summit.

New York Aug. 1.-THE driving
power of the worlds champion Red
Sox in the American league is begin
ming to tell. The effect of a well bal
anced organization. with every cog
working in its place, has carried the
Boston aspirants into first place in the
Johnson circuit. and. by virtue of a
double win yesterday over the White
SoX, they now hold the lead by the
comfortable margin of three and a
half games.
Chicago has two more games schcd-
uled in the Hub City, one this after
noon and the other tomorrow. If the
Red Sox can batter through the White
Hose defense with one more victory
they will be in a fair way to safe
hold on top.
Tuesday the Red Sox started on
their way to a good hold by walloping
Washington when Babe Ruth dOwned
Walter Johnson In the pitching duel.
Yesterday Cleveland. the second place
club. helped things along by dropping
pastime to the Yankees. Cleveland
must meet New York again today and
with return of several stars to the
game. Bill Donovan's club probably
may prove an effective barrier to Lee
FohPs pennant chasers.
StaIlings Fighting Hard.
In the National lea que Brooklyn
opens a series today with Pittsburg
and then will move on to Chicago,
Cincinnati and st. Louis, turning back
east to meet Philadelphia. Then the
Dodgers Will come home for short
series with the Giants. going from here
TO Boston. If Brooklyn's entry can
maintain the record of winning a ma
jority of its games against western
clubs, it should return in the first
place.
Stallings's crew is fighting hard for
another pennant. The Phillies have
started again with the return to form
of Erskine Mayer and with Rixey and
Demaree ready to help Alexander.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
INvENTS A NEW GAME
Kansas Guards on Border Play Under
Naismith's Supervision.

Lawrence, Kan, Aug. 1T.-Word
has been received here that DR.. James
Naismith, formerly director of phys
ical education at the University of
Kansas, chaplain of the First infantry,
Kansas National Guard, and inventor
of the game of basketball, has invented
new game for the soldiers. The new
game is fashioned after basketball but
the court and arrangements of baskets
are different. Already a league of
nine teams has been organized in the
camp of the Kansas troops on the
border, it was stated.
The court is not a rectangular affair
like the indoor basketball courts but
it consists of large oval-large
enough for the athletes to keep in
bounds and keep the ball in also, 1t
was explained. The baskets are set
inside the bounds of the court at least
ten feet from the ends. In addition
to this the basket has no backstop and
1t is possible to throw the ball into
it from behind as well as from in
front. The reason given for the speed
of the new game is that the court is
larger and the ball seldom gets out of
bounds. Throwing baskets from all
angles also speeds up the game con-
siderable. it was pointed out.
The college men and former basket
ball players who are with the guard at
the border say that the new game is
good outdoor sport.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
CATHOLIC PRESS MEETS
Several Hundred Editors. Also Cath
Ole Federation Convene in n. Y.

New York, Aug. 17.-Seyeral hun
dred Catholic editors from all over the
country are attending the meeting or
the Catholic Press association here to-
day. Following the close of this meet
ing tomorrow there will begin week S
convention of the Federation of Cath
Ollie societies in Madison Square gar
den, at which 16. 900 delegates are ex-
pected to be present.
The federation's first meeting will
be held Sunday evening. The three
American cardinals. Gibbons. Farley
and O'Connell, Apostolic Delegate Rev.
John Bonzano, many archbishops and
Z bishops, hundreds of priests, ecclesi-
astics and laymen will attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
LABOR DAY BOUT
BETWEEN DILLON
AND JIM COFFEY

New York, Aug. 1.-THE Washing
ton Park Sporting club'will stage three
promising matches in the near future.
The first will be on Saturday night.
Joe jeanette will meet Soldier Kearns
in the main event. while Johnny How
ard clashes with George Ashe in the
semi-final of ten rounds
On Friday evening. Aug. rs. Ad
Wolgast. the former worlds light
weight champion, is to meet frankie
Callahan.
Jack Dillon and Jim Coffey will
meet at the club on Labor day. Dill
Ion refused several offers 10 meet Cof-
fey last winter and only agreed to this
contest after his bout with Frank
Moran. whom he decisively defeated
at Washington park. Coffey has many
supporters who believe that he can
stop Dillon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
Topeka man IS NAMED
Frank Brown Delegate to American
Federation of Labor Meeting.

wichita, Kan, Aug. 1l.-By re-
tanning legislative assessment the
State Federation of Labor removed the
cause for a threatened bolt by the
miners unions A. J. johnson, of the
Wichita Typographical union, was
elected president and Hutchinson was
chosen as the next convention city.
+ Other officers are:x Charles Hamlin.
Leayenworth. secretary-treasurer
James A. WHISKY, Pittsburg, S. B.
Weaver. Topeka, and C. j. Madison,
Emporia, vice presidents; c. III. Har-
vey, Crowberg, Eugene Taylor, Wich-
Iita, legislative committee: Frank Il.
Brown, Topeka, delegate to American
federation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
LOSE TWO GAMES
Savages Unable to Connect in
Double With Izzies.
BurWeH and Hall Hit Hard
Last Game Today.

Des Moines, Ia. Aug. 17.-Topeka
lost both games of doubleheader TO
the Des Moines Izzies here by score
of ) to 0 and 1S to 5. In the first game
Paul Musser held the Savages to two
scratch hits, while the locals pounded
out eleven safe wallops. Musser step
ped into the second game in the sixth
inning and stopped the visitors after
they had made four runs off the de-
livery of Baker.
Rurwen started the first contest for
the Savages and he remained until the
eighth inning tho the locals found him
for two runs in the third, two in the
fourth and one in the fifth. That end
ed the scoring in that game. Sanders
took the mound in the next to the last
frame. The Izzies scored their runs
by means of three hits in each of the
fruitful innings.
Errors Played Big Part.
In the second game the opposing
pitchers at the outset were Hall and
Baker. Neither team scored until the
third frame when Topeka anaSsed
two runs on singles by Allen, Devore
and Goodwin, and a passed ball. The
bald eagle tribe got one in the same
inning when DEBATE made an error,
Hahn sacrificed. Allen made an error
ahd Hartford singled.
H. the fourth Topeka made another
one on DEBATES double, an error by
Ewoldt and d sacrifice by Lathrop.
The fourth run was made in the next
frame by means of a pass, a sacrifice
and DEBATES single. The last run
was made in the seventh Musser
took the mound again for the locals in
ha. fxrfh fra nd hn sisit nj v
made one run after this inning.
DeS Moines made one run in the
third. one in the fourth. four in the
fifth, and three in the sixth after
Doyle relieved Hall In the eighth
frame the locals hit Doyle four times
for four more tallies.
The Savages play here today after
which they go to Lincoln for four
games with the Ducklings. After the
Lincoln series they go to Omaha to
play the league leaders, retur niAg
home for a series with Denver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
Sammy Mayer, Former Topeka Out.
fielder, Goes to Cubs.

Mayer was bought by the Kansas
City Blues in the spring of 1915, when
Bill Armour was manager of the
Blues. Then Sammy was purchased
by the Savages and played part of
the season here. He was returned to
Kansas City when Shay became man
ager, but a short time later tried to
jump to the Feds. He was then sent
to the Washington club of the Ameri-
can league.
Washington turned him loose during
the winter and Mayer refused to re-
port to Manager Shay of the Blues and
was released when he got job with
the Atlanta club.
While he was here Mayer was
known as one of the cleanest ball
players on the team. Local fans will
be glad to hear that he has gone up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
WESTERN GOLF TOURNAMENT
Title Holders Compete In Games Start.
ing Today at Milwaukee.


Milwaukee, Aug. 1.-THE Western
Open Golf Championship tournament
began at the Blue Mound Country
club here today between leading pro-
fessionals of the country.
Tom Mcnamara of Boston, present
holder of the title, will defend his
laurels. Jack Hutchinson of Pittsburg
the pro who won the prize money in
the National Open tournament at
Minneapolis this year, also is at the
meet.
Other players from the eastern dis
trict are: Walter c. Hagen of Roches-
ter, n. Y, former holder OF the nation
al open championship honors; George
Sargent of Washington, D. c., and
Michael Brady of Wallaston, Mass,
who recently won the Massachusetts,
open title after the play off of a tie
with Pat Doyle.
The leading golfers of the Chicag go
district also are on hand and ready
for the big event.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
Nav Build Up Strong Team.

Manhattan. Kan. Aug 1.-THE foot
ball athletes of the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college will face new coach
ing regime this year as they did last
and there is considerable comment
as to just what the new coach, T. G..
Clevenger, will be able to do with the
material this season. Clevenger
comes from the south where he has
produced winning teams at the Uni
versity of Tennessee and it is expect
ed he will make some of the other
teams in the Missouri Valley respect
his eleven this season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
BASEBALL TO-DAY.


Western League.
Denver at Lincoln, clear, $3.50 p. m.
st. Joe at Sioux City, clear. 3:3U
p. m.
Wichita at Omaha. clar, p. m.
Topeka at Des Moines, clear. 3:15
p. m.
National League.
New York at Chicago. clear, 3 p. m.
Brooklyn at Pittsburg. cloudy, $3.50
p m.
No other games.
American League.
Cleveland at New York. clear. $3.50
p. m.
St Louis at Philadelphia, clear, 2,
first 1880 .. m.
Detroit at Washington, clear, 2. first
las p. m.
Chicago at Boston, clear. 3:15 p. m.
American Association.
Louisville at Milwaukee, clear, 8
p. m.
Toledo at Minneapolis, rain. 2, first
p m.
Columbus at St Paul, rain, p M
Indianapolis at Kansas City, clear
3:15- p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
American League.
SCOREBOARD FLASHES

Paul Musser pitched a two hit game
against the Topeka Savages at Des Moines
yesterday.
Topeka made five errors in thes econd
game with the Izzies. These were In a
measure responsible for the overwhelming
defeat.
Yesterdays hero-Harry Hooper. who
scored the winning run in yesterdays 16
inning game between the Red Sox and
White Sox. Hefwalked, stole second and
scored when McMullen threw wild on
Barry's grounder-
amassed grand batting average of
500, picking off five hits out of ten times
up
Hcinie Zimmerman is in mid season
form. He was chased for talking back
when clled out on an attempted steal of
home.
Jay Gould. Cleveland's diminuative
pitcher, presented the Yanks with their
victory. He PISSED two men and allowed
two hits In the opening found. This cou-
pied with an error, allowed five runs.
Klenfer held the Yanks safely after. he
assembled the mound but his team mates
could not deliver.
Al Russell. pitching for the Yanks. show
ed the benefit of his brief big legue ex-
perience. In the first inning Speaker doH-
bled off Russell and after that the young
pitcher walked him to first in two differ
ent innings by issuing bases on balls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
MAYER GOES TO CUBS
One Time Savage Makes Second Jour
ncy Into Major League.

Sammy Mayer. one of the most
popular men who ever played on the
local baseball lot, has gone to the big
circuit Mayer has been sold to the
Chicago National league club by Man
ager Frank of the Atlanta club. He
will report to the Cubs at the end of
the season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
EXPECT TO BEAT NEBRASKA
Hopes Of X. U. Depend on Return Of
Players From the Border.

Lawrence, Kan, Aug. 17-With the
opening of the University of Kansas
little more than three weeks distant
preliminary football talk already is
being heard here. Coach Olcott is not
saying anything about his teams pros
poets until he finds out definitely if
nine of his players will be back from
the Mexican border in time to play.
If these men return to school, as
it is predicted they will, Captain
Lindsey thinks he will be able to lead
a team that will break the long win
ming streak of the Nebraska Univer-
sity champions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

leading superbas and Philadelphia which
holds third place.
The first contest at Des Moines was Il
base ball game while the second was merely
an exhibition of base running with the
Izzies I'm the stellar role
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
Make Suspension Longer.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE fifteen
day suspension imposed on Pitcher
Ray Caldwell of the New York Ameri-
cans in st. Louis was to have expired
Wednesday but as the club has not
heard from the player since he was
laid off. the suspension has been made
indefinite. Manager Donovan says
Caldwell probably will be suspended
for the remainder of the season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS.

First Milwaukee game: r. HE.
Louisville ............. 900 100 O00-1 ) 2
Milwaukee ........... ZOO 21O OO*-3 o
Decentralization, James and Billings
Wendell; Comstock and Dilhoefer.
Second Milwaukee game: RHE
Louisville ..... 600 21O OO3-6 6 1
Milwaukee ........ .O1O OO1 1903 IL 4
Batterfes-Perdue, Luque and Williams !;
Faeth, Reeb and Dilhoefer.
First st. Paul game: RH E
Columbus ......-..... 100 900 OO1-2 8 1
St. Paul -......... LOG 100 OOa-5 10 9
B6tteries-Davis Bio igett and LaLonge !;
Leifield and Clemens.
Second st. Paul game: r. II. f
Columbus :. ....... O02 900 2OO-4 q g
81 HauI .UUO UUZ ZS~--lS l. z
Batterfes-Bruck Curtis and Pratt !;
Griner, Upham and Mayer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

The morning sheet observes that Musser
deserved i no hit game. Mayha2 lie did,
but it is our opinion that no man deserves
a no hit game unless he pitches one. And
the Sayages got two scratch passes
Whereby they prevented the hit column
from being a hitless column.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

First Boston game: III f.
Chicago - 900 III O10 600 600 o. is 2
Boston ...... 900 020 200 900 900 Is IL
Batteries-Faber, Williams, Cicotte and
Schalk; Leonard, Mays, Shore and Thomas.
Second Boston game: r. II. Z.
Chicago ..--...-.....-....-O 200 O01-1 o
Boston 1900 .OOu ~ U
(Called end six innings; darkness.)
Batteries-Williams and Lapp Foster,
Leonard and Cady.
R.H.E.
Cleveland ...!.... 100 600 O02-3 /
New York ............. 500 900 00"-5 5 2
Batteries-Gould, Klepfer, Morton and
O'Neill; Russell and Walters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

But the Savages are not going to be
satisfied with doing rs well as expected
If all the. signs are correct. They wish
to do better than expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

Burwell was batted hard in his attempt
to hold the Izzies. 1t seems there Is NJ
use for man fresh from the brush TO &c
up against seasoned pitcher like Musser
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

Hall did not have much of chance il
the second game from the appearance OF
| the error column. His team mates piled
up five hobbies in that contest. But a
that the Izzies garnered IA bingles of
Halls delivery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

Lincoln seems determined to hang onto
second plnce. The Bears went down twice
Yesterday before the meek and lowfy
Ducklings While they we're doing that the
league leaders were cleaning the Wolves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

The Cincinnati Reds lost again-or yet.
in tire only game played in the National
league. And 1t was an old Kansas pitcher
that beat them. Hendrix, formerly of the
Central Kansas league, pitched siX-hit
garue for the Cubs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
Sport Wheezes
by SID

Those two games that the Savages
dropped Mt Des Moines look pretty bad
but even at that the locals are one game
ahead on their cross country tour They
have played seven games all told, and
they took three from the Indians and one
from the Izzies. And that is better than is
expected If any club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

The race in the American league is now
becoming sure thing with the Red SoX
20 points ahead of the Indians. There are
10 points separating the Indians and the
White stockings The National league scrap
is closer with only 80 points between the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

The Boston Sox frightened their hold
on the. American league flag by taking
both ends of donbIe bill from the Chi
Sox They also put Cleveland In fairly
safe position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

And anyway Topeka Is still ahead o
wichita in the standing. altho the Savage
lost two while the Wolves only droppe'
one the snme day The lead. however
is only 5 points and 1t is up to Manage
Engle AMI his crew to bestir themselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

No other games scheduled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

Detroit at Washington; rain.
St Louis at Philadelphia rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

The n-eating shark may be raven
Gus insect but once saw a baseball far
who ate three hot dog sandwiches in ono
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

There still is possibility that the Whit
Sox will win the pennant. There Is
chance that the Red Sox may succuInb t.
infantile paralysis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
FOOD FOR FANS
(BY GEORGE e. PHAIR.)
ICopyright.J

1.-THE White Sox," we read. did not
0Sk strong against the Red SGs taS
Jack Dillon look as strong against Jess
Willard as he would against Johnny
Coulon.
Even with the Giants behind him
Tinker Now he can do it with the Eeis.
Verify, the old time iinx is deceased and
cremated.
John Evers is laid up again with sore
arm And yet. in all his big league career
he never has been troubled with sore jaw.
fa Inside Dope on the Strike.
e Oscar Hip. our special war correspond
with Heine Zimmerman last night. Mr..
Zimmerman. as the public knows. Is an en-
pert on strikes he strikes Charley VII.
week.
Mr. Zimmerman was discovered seated in
the lobby of his palatiai hotel Illuminating
over chew of tobacco.
What asked Oscar Hip. coming to the
point at once, what do you think Of the
Strike. replied Mr.. Zimmerman. with
| fire glinting from his azure eyes w hail
o oii ei'A 80 no - '''
you misunderstand me. Mr.. thinner
! man. replied Oscar Hip. Il was spe:ik h
/ ing of he labor trouble on the railroads.
/ Do you think they will call a striker
They will If KLEIN has anything to do
| with it
AS we understand it. the opening game
of the city series will be played some time
| in October
There still is possibility that the White
! Sox will win the pennant. There is a
! chance that the Red Sox may succuinb to
infantfle paralysis.
The man eating shark may be raven
/ Gus insect. but once saw baseball fam
! who ate three hot dog sandwiches In ono
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

AS we understand it, the opening gam
of the city series will be played some tim
in October
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

For the two games in Boston Joe Jack
son amassed a grand batting average of
500, picking off five hits out of ten times
Nh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

Hcinie Zimmerman is in mid sea son
form. He was chased for talking back
when clled out on attempted steal of
home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17
DIES MONIES


Aotals ~ 10 Il q l
sBatted for Shnves in fourth.
Score by innings: r.
-uO- lIO lOV- y
Des Moines Observation-Disclosures 01 143 O4"-13
summary; Two base hits-De Fate
Rigsby. Mclean, Musser. Sacrifice hits
Goodwin. Agler, Lathrop. Hall. Hahn
Stolen bases-GOodwin, Agler, Allen. Hart
ford t2), Mclean (2). Jones. Left on bases
Topeka. s; Des Moines, 8. Struck out
BY Baker, 6; by Musser. ) by Doyle, .
Bases on balls-Off Baker .; off Hall 4 :;
off Doyle l. Hits-Off Baker I in five
Innings. off Hall. In five Innings none
out in sixth Wild pitch-Musser. Passed
ball-Rigsby. Time-2.0 7. Umpires-
: Shannon and Carney
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

Paul Musser pitched two hit game
against the Topeka Savages at Des Moines
yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

Slated for Slaves in fourth.
Score by Innings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

game with the Izzies. These were In a
measure responsible for the Overwhelming
defeat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

Even with the Giants behind him
Christy Mathewson never could beat Joe
Tinker. Now he can do II with the Reds.
Verify. the old time iinx is deceased and
cremated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

John Evers is laid up again with sore
arm And yet. in all his big league career
he never has been troubled with a sore jaw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-17

Klepfer held the Yanks safely after he
assembled the mound but his team mates
could not deliver
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-09-08
CI1Y COuNCIL poIN0s

The council met In regular session
Wednesday night. A big batch of
claims against the city were allowed,
and an adjournment was taken until
tonight. when the question of erect
ing a sub-fire station In the business
new contract will also be signed up
with the Utah Power q Light Co.
for street lighting. This contract pro-
vides for five more street lights than
was provided for in the contract re-
Gently signed. The five additional
lights will be furnished without add
tional expense. In fact, the monthly
rate will be 80 cents less than under
the existing contract.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-09-08
J. n. WAMSLEH RETURNS
FROM MEXICAN BORDER

John +. Wamsley. who enlisted
with the Second Idaho volunteers, ar
rived yesterday afternoon from Mo-
gales. having been honorably dis
charged from service on account OF
defective arches In his feet. Mr..
Wamsley was assigned TO the ma
chine gun company. being the only
one from Bear Lake county that did
not get into company b.
Mr.. Wamsley stated that none OF
the reports that have been published
concerning the Idaho regiment have
been exaggerated. as the Idaho Ia
sure the crack regiment OF national
guards on the border. Being In the
machine gun company he did not get
to associate much with the other
Bear Lake boys. but he saw them all
before he left Nogales. and reports
that they were all In good health and
getting along nicely.