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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20

In addition to the heavy hitting in
it. the game takes an important place
in the record book from the fact that
it was the first Topeka victory of the
season over the champions on the
home lot In all the two teams have
played ten games here, eight of which
! were won by the Omahogs, the ninth
being a tie and the tenth Tuesday
being a Savage triumph by wide
margin.
Champions Weak.
The champions-it is permissible to
call them champions because they will
have to lose practically every remain
ing game while Lincoln is winning
every game in order to drop to second
place-do not look like the same team
Omaha has had in the field all season,
and if they had been down to their
present weakness a month or so ago
they would have had a hard time
holding the lead.
Smith is no longer covering the left
field for Pa and driving in runs by
the score; Burg is out of the lineup
and catcher is filling his place at
third: and Manager Krug is not even
with the team to direct the play and
keep his men keyed up to their high
est fighting pitch.
Why Savages Won.
And the absence of these star faces
along with the fact that their pitching
staff has weakened considerably ex-
plains why the Rourkes were easy
81 picking for the Savages Tuesday.
~ The effectiveness of Merz on the
mound is shown by the batting record
of Bernie Doyle in the box score. Ber-,
ME has a grand batting average for
the season of something better than
1000 and he has the honor of being the
weakest Savage swatter whose name is
on the official records But Tuesday
ne got three hits out of five attemnts
Merz was hit hard from the first
inning when the SaVages got four sa fe
blows that counted a pair of runs
mere were only two innings when he
: Qld not allow more than one safe him
gle, and in the third he was bfIked for
i've: Agler collected the biggest pail
OF the afternoons cream getting four
singles and triple in his five at
lempts; put Engle with four out of
SIX and Monroe and Doyle with three
each out of five had no kick coming
.on their days average.
81 Luck With Us.
In addition to being hep to every
thing that Merz had to offer, the Saw
ages had every break of II game
with them and it looked as tho some
for the tough luck they had had ~
all previous Omaha encounters. From
the last of the third inning when five
nits, walk and couple of errors
save thenl SIX runs, Engle'S men
never had anything to worry about
After the first inning when he al
lowed three singles in a row, Doyle
pitched very creditable ball and was
given some excellent support by both
the infield and by Manager Engle in
the center garden where he injected
himself back in the lineup after hav-
Ing been out for several days with
sore leg.
Tomorrow the champions make
their last stand of here
foday's game was booked to start at
j :15 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20
TIGERS LAST STAND
If Boston Wins Again Detroit Will Be
Practically Out of It.

Detroit, Mich, Sept 2O.-Nearly a
game and a half behind the Red Sos,
and with Chicago right at the he lis
of his tribesmen. Tiger Manager Jen-
nings was prepared to go the limit to
win today from the champions. De-
feat, he comedies, would almost put
the Tigers out of the running.
Howard Ehmke, recruit from SYRIA
cuse, will be assigned to the task of
holding the Boston sluggers in check.
Ehmke has pitched just two games IN
fast company. But he won both of
them and showed so much nerve and
ability that Jennings decided to give
him a chance in this most crucial
series. Opposing him probably will
be Leonard altho there is d POSSIBLE
Ity that Carrigan may decide George
Foster is in shape to work.
Slightly warmer weather today gave
promise of a 10000 crowd at the
park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20
BASEBALL TODAY.
Western League.

western League.
Sioux City at st. Joe, clear. 3:15
p. m.
Omaha at Topeka clear. 3:15 p. m.
Lincoln at Denver, clear. 3:15 p M
Des Moines at Colorado Springs.
clear, 3:15 p. m.
American League.
Washington at Cleveland, clear. 3
p. m
Boston at Detroit, clear. 3 p. m.
Philadelphia at Chicago, clear,
p. m.
New York at st. Louis, clear. 3 p. m.
National League.
Chicago at New York. clear, p. m
St. Louis at Brooklyn. clear. 3:25
D. m.
Pittsburg at Philadelphia, clear. ?.
first. 80 p. m.
Cincinnati at Boston, clear. 3:15
p. m
American Association.
Indianapolis at Toledo, clear. p. m.
Columbus at Louisville. postponed
until Sunday. double header.
No other games scheduled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20
PRACTICED ALONE
Evans Went Into Golf Tourney
With Lots of Confidence.
Putting With One Hand Helped
Him a Great Deal.
By CHARLES (CHICK) EVANS.
National Amateur and Open Golf
Chan.r.iny,

National Amateur and Open Golf
Champion.
1 think that 1 practiced less for the
national golf championship this year
than ever before, but it is certain that
1 practiced more intelligently. The
result was that unlike my usual con-
dition 1 was not badly tired out when
l reached the scene of the amateur
championship. This. had a most i'm
portant bearing upon my play, for the
amateur is really an endurance test
Inwardly 1 felt sure that l could win
il my strength held out, and for that
reason l practiced lightly for both big
events. just enough to keep the shots
in smooth working order
Practice Alone.
L also kept in my mind that a play
er is foolish to expect to do his prac-
ticing at the scene of the tourney.
The only right way to practice shots
is in absolute solitude. My many at
tempts to win the national amateur
had taught me how to practice, and
do not think that any one this sea-
son was more fit and ready for the
Two tests than the writer.
Yet in spite of this preparation I
shudder to think what would have
happened If l had not discovered that
new way of putting the day before
4
merely putting with one hand, either
right or left IN any event I putt
best on green not too fast.
l think the greens at Minikahda
were of splendid strength, and those
at Merton were the fairest of any the
western players have been asked to
! play on IN the east. The Merton
green's are hard to putt on, but they
are a delightful medium between the
slippery eastern greens we have en-
countered heretofore and the slower
western greens.
Course just Right.
l think that the Merton course par
ticularly suited my game. 1t pun
ishes the fellow who has a habit Of
roaming all over a course, finally
coming in and holding putt for n
half with a man who had really
played the hole properly. Too many
courses fail to punish the poor player
and actually give him an equal chance
with the skilled man, but at Merton
one earned what he got 1 saw that
bunker shots were to play an impor-
| tant part in the amateur so ] went out
and practiced some in the Merton
traps The result justified this pre-
| caution for l want to say that the
weight of sand has much to do with
bunker shots. and only once did l lose
more than one stroke in getting out
The Philadelphia galleries were
very kind and friendly in their atti-
tude towards the western players and
the whole atmosphere of the place en-
couraged good golf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20
PC. PLAYER HANDLES 239
CHANCES WITHOUT BOBBLE

BY handling 239 chances without
an error in ia games. Eddie Men
sor. of the Spokane club of the
Northwestern league, is believed to
have established new baseball
fielding record. According to fig
ures prepared by the leagues Of
ficial statistician. Mensor this sea-
son has handled thirty-one chances
in five games at second base, ten
chances at third base in three
games. and 19S chances as out
fielder in los games. Mensor, who
formerly was an Outfielder for
Pittsburg, went to Spokane from
the International league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20
FOOD FOR FANS
(BY GEORGE E PHAIR)
fCopyright.i
Dol Il
Official Ads.

Looking over the political advertise
ments on the sport page, We learn that all
men who are running for office are honest,
efficient and upright citizens. while all
other men who running for office are
crooks, auto bandits, yeggs and mol buzz
zers.
Sometimes we believe what we read in
The political advertisement takes the
reader into its confidence. 1t hands a
heart-to- heart talk to the voter. 1t reasons
with him calmly and collectedly, neither
cajoling nor coercing him. 1t runs as fol-
lows:
Cut down your taxes, Save the state
money. Save yourself money, even though
you don't pay taxes, The office of chan
cellor of the state trea sury is one of the
utmost Importance, 1t requires an honest
man, Hugo Glugg. one of the oldest bar
need of a competent man in the chancel
lor's office. Hugo Glugg has tended bar
in one place for twenty years and never
has had his fingers caught in the cash
register When you vote. look for Hugo
Glugg. the man who always left clean
damper,
An Apology.
We beg your pardon. kind readers. for
busting into politics, but how can guy
help it these days? We open up a news
paper to gaze on the sporting page and
find thereon three columns of sports and
four columns Of political ads (paid). each
famous serial. Far be it from US to pro-
test against political advertising, especial
ly when 1t is bought and paid for. but
isn't there enough bunk on the sport page
without printing a lot of campaign ads
thereon?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20
TWO new RECORDS SET IN OPENER
WITH R0URKE'S OMAHA CHAMPIONS
More Hits Made Than in Any Previous Game
First Omaha Defeat Here.

opening the final Omaha series which the Saw
ages of ID to d. two Topeka records
for the season established
The 33 hits made by the two teams set new high hitting
mark The Savages of these hits and the Rourkes H.
The next highest the with the Drummers
September added ngs of both sides totaed 81 The
next highest between the and Oma
hogs une when 81 made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20
READY FOR PLAY SCRIMMACE COLTS
Kennedy Gives His IchabOds
"FOotbalI as She's Played"
DIR. r. G. Stewart New Medical
Adviser of Washburn Teams.

Varsity and Freshmen tangled in the
first real scrimmage of the season
Tuesday afternoon and those who
watched from the lines began serious
ly to consider the proposition of mort
gaglng their flivvers to back Wash
burn when she meets K. U.
The Varsity consistently mussed up
the freshman line which by no means
is made up of pigmies and showed up
well in every department considering
the newness of the season.
The coach was still worried over the
problem of finding a center. Palmer
seems to be the most likely candidate
out but he is light and is obliged to
miss practice the greater part of two
afternoons every week. Tuesday How
ard Cox was used at the keystone posi-
ton.
Truil Shows Well.
If no unexpected candidate appears
the coach may even use Ernest Trull,
who has been playing end thruout
practice. Trull weighs around 10, is
fast, carries the ball well and his
tackling is like the grip of a good bull
dog. He seems a natural end but has
capabilities for other positions. There
is a wealth of good tackle material.
Stewart leads the throng in ability
but not far behind are Wilson and
. Logan.
! ed his men from position to position,
and the lineup by the first of next
week may give old man Preseason
Dope a bad punch in the eye.
Signal practice, forward passing and
kicking followed by an hours scrim-
mage with the freshmen made up the
afternoons work out.
Doctor Stewart Adviser.
Dr. Robert G.. Stewart, old 1908
Washburn star player and coach of
the Ichabods in 1908 and 1909. has
been appointed medical adviser of the
team by the athletic board and will
at once take over the task of keeping
the players physically fit and of
, ministering to them when they be-
/ come ill or injured.
Ever since his student days Doctor
Bob has been an active supporter of
Wash burn athletics and has always
been one of the leaders in all move
ments looking to the betterment of
conditions and the advancement of
the school. He is a brother of Capt.
Sam Stewart, and it is thought that
this will enable him to be of more
service to the team and to get better
results out of his work than any other
man could get in a similar capacity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20

Mr. Cyrus Forsythe announces that he
expects to hibernate in Omaha this winter
He expects to form alliance with IA
pocket billiard emporium for the of his
services during the long lean months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20

During the absence of Manager Krug,
Ernie Kruger has charge of the Omahogs
on the field He is probably schoolin Z
himself to take over the management of a
big league club if the opportunity pre-
sents itself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20
SCOREBOARD FLASHES

Tuesdays hero-Benny Kauff. The Fed
eral league batting king touched Pitts
Durgs pitchers for pair of homers in
the doubleheader. contributing largely to
the Giants run of fourteen straight vic
tories.
the Browns.
Frank Bakers home run in the ninth
Kept st. Louis from making it an ordinary
sized pastime.
Cobb gained slightly on Speaker The
Georgian had two bingles out of four at
tempts and the best Speaker could do was
two out of five. and Ty has conceded the
batting honors to Iris
The Cleveland pitchers sailed majestical-
~ TO the clouds at every opportunity and
the senators won an easy contest. tIalIia
was effective most of the time, and struck
out eight Indian swatsmen
The Braves showed they could do some
thing besides stand behind good pitching
and watch. when they tore into the Car
dfnals and scored six runs on ten hits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20

In the third inning the Savages batted
all the way around and twice over
DEBATE started the bonn rdment with u
two-base blow, his second hit of the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20

Sure we would hate to see the Bean
Eaters on top of the table at the wind
up. But when such guys as Mays pitch
with horseshoes in their pockets how are
you going to stop EN-?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20

Just soon as the Western league sea
son is over, Elmer Bearg and his II. S.
football squad will transfer their activities
to Savage park. deal has already been
made with the baseball manag cement by
Director of Athletics Hepworth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20

Joe Agler felt so natural back at his old
position at first base Tuesday that he just
had to give the OIL apple ride every time
he went to bat And every one of his
five safe blows was legitimate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20

Over the long distance telephone from
Eskridge. Thomlison, the wrestler who will
match his graphing skill against that of
Lewis Hoffman Friday night in North To
peka. stated today that he was in fine
shape and hoped to give the Topekan a
real battle Thomlinson says he weighs
160 pounds and that he is trained down
to mid season form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20

Barg's prospects are Frightening all the
time, it is said. and, althO he will have IL
light team it will make up in class what
it lacks in bulk and beef
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20

summary: Three base hfts-Agler Two
base hits-Kilduff. Lindimore, DEBATE
flee hits-GOodwin. Miller. Stolen bases
Miller. Kruger. Merz. Double plays-Lin-
dimore to Agler. Lindimore to Goodwin to
Agler Struck out-By Doyle. 6; by MerZ
l. First on balls-Off Merz. l. Wild
pitches-Doyle, 1. Time, 1.45. Umpire
Shannon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20

Southpaw Claude Thomas. formerly of
Des Moines, ought to hold his job with
the Washington Senators for while at
least, having made his debut by pitching
2-hit game against the st. Louis Browns
the first of the week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20
Noodles and Nuggets
- Dug from the Dope Pot n
81 BY clu5- q

Maybe the psychology of the color
scheme is all bunk, but Red Sox sure make
noise like pennant coppers just now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20

If they succeed in getting a game with
the Savages the Ideal Bakers plan to
bring Pitcher York, of Newton. to Topeka
to work for them. York has made quite a
reputation for himself this summer and he
would go to the real test if he should get
such a chance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20

Other w. l.. Games.
At Colorado Springs-Score: r. Fl. E.
Des Moines .......... OBJ Oh sob 10 0
Colorado Springs $50. 900 900 OPT . II 1
Batteries: Baker and Rigsby; Griffin
and Griffith.
At Denver-Score: r. H F.
Lincoln SOP 800 OOO-1O IL i
Denver .......-.......10O O10 004- 6 II 4
Batteries: Gregory and Rohrer; An
drews, Sterzer and Stevens.
At st. Joseph-Score: RHE
Sioux City ........... 020 900 600 < .
st. Joseph ............ 900 POI OO%-3 3 l
Batteries: Kelly and Crosby; Sommers
and Fusner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20

Altho he has been climbing. there is ev-
cry indication that Ty Raymond Cobb will
not be able to overtake Iris Speaker in
the chase for the American league batting
crown before the end of the season. More
evidence that the Georgia Peach is Slip
ping. eh2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20
TODAY'S IF TABLE IN BIG
LEAGUE PENNANT CHASES

American League.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-20

philadelphia plays a doubleheader.
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-18
7s

proposed increase in our army and navy
budgets are enormous" says Congress
man Kitchin.
AT the expiration Of the five-year
period Tor the program this country will
then be eNpending on its army and navy
more than any nation in the world in
times OF peace ever expended on its
army and navy; more than England, with
her uayalism, more than Russia or Ger
many. with her huge militarism. AT
the beginning Of the European war Ger
many was eNpending for past wars and
preparations for wars ION its army and
navy SIS per cent OF the total amount
OF revenues collected; Japan, 45 per cent +;
Great Britain. 81 per cent: the United
States over 90 per cent. With the pro
posed military and naval program en-
acted into law the United States will be
eNpending over 20 per cent of its total
revenues-that is, out of every 500 col.
lected from the people. over $40 will &c
into rrilitarism and navalism. Including
So for pensions, leaving less than sit
for all other functions of our govern.
nent and for all other benefits of the
people,
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-18
BUILDING TRADES DONATE
AN HOURS PAY EACH WEEK
ISSUE OFFICIAL LETTER MAKING
GOOD PLEDGE TO HELP.
Laudible Action Taken Toward Assist
ing Building Fund of New Chill
dren's Hospital.

Construction work on the new Chill
dren's Hospital will start soon and mem
bers OF the Building Trades unions en-
ployed thereon viii zach donate one
hours pay for eight weeks the building
Is going on. This is the pledge made
when the building fund was being raised
last year, and the total amount will ag-
gregate a snug sum. The new structure
l. to cost not less than Sl5O,OOO and
will be erected at Nineteenth and Down
ing avenues.
The following letter, bearing seal OF
the Denver Building Trades Council, has
been placed in the hands OF chief con-
tractors and a copy furnished the va
rious ub-eontractors nthe various
classes of work:
Renver, Colo, March 10, 1916.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
This is to certify that the Denver
Building Trades Council, by authority
from its affiliated locals, has agreed as
follows with reference to donations for
tho benefit of the Childrer's Hospital
Associations:
That in consideration OF an arrange
ment providing for the exclusive EN-
ployment of workmen affiliated with
and carrying cards issued by the afore
said Council. on all work claimed by the
jurisdiction of its allied crafts, the mem
bers OF said Council hereb yagree to do
nate one hours pay, per week, per man
from the work performed on said hos
pital building, for every week worked
on said building up to and including
eight weeks.
| The various contractors are hereby au
thorized to withhold said donations anC
to deliver the same to the hospital au
thorities that are designated TO receiv,
this donation.
Receipts to be given to the contrac
tors. by the hospital authorities, enum
Grating members donating and amount o
donation.
These receipts to be given by tn,
contractor TO the representative OF thi
Council.
tSignedl J. H. MITCHELL,
Sec'y Denver Building Trades Council
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-18
Convicted on Second Trial of Killing Detective George
belcher, Captain of Baldwin-Felts Gun Men, Re
port Is Circulated That Governor Carlson
Will Soon Issue Proc Iamation of Am
nesty in the Cases of All Strikers

particular stress upon the fact that while
hundreds of former strikers and union
OFFICIALS had been indicted by state and
county authorities, not a single oper,
ator, coal company official or mine guard
had been brought to court. and that il
was impossible TO conceive that in A
great industrial battle, such as Colorado
had experienced, all the crime. violation
OF law and human rights could be on
one side
While in Denver Seth Low delivered
an address before the Chamber of Com
merce, at which practically all of the
states captains of industry were pres
ent, in which he advised Colorado en-.
ploycrs to deal with the unions affilia ted
with the American Federation of Labor
as the surest means of avoiding future
industrial cataclysm like the one that
had caused the federal government to
make searching Investigation of the
trouble. He advised that all cases
against the strikers be dropped.
Only Six Convictions Secured.
Figures on the strike indictments show
that total of 50i true bills against
former strikers and union Officials were
returned in Las Animas. Hucrfano. boul-
der and Fremont counties. OF this num-
Der twenty eight have been brought to
trial, and of the twenty-cight only six
convictions have been obtained. None of
the victims have yet reached the gal
lows or pcnitentiary.
John r. Lawson, who was tried imme-
Denver labor bulletin., 1916-03-18
ousTED MONEY SHARKS ARE MAD
Garnishee Many City Employees Follow
ing City Auditors Ruling.

Following the order of City Auditor
James F. Markey that no more wage
assignments of city employees would be
recognized by his office, and that en-
ployes must present their vouchers In
person for payment, garnishmcnt pro-
cecdings by loan sharks against their
dupcs are said TO have greatly increased
since March |, when he auditors order
became effective.
Auditor Markey hoped by this order
to keep the employees from the clutches
of INSCRIPTIONS money lenders, who were
waxing rich on high rates of interest
for advancing money on city salaries.
The garnishcc proceedings were filed
against men in all departments. In
most cases. II is said; the proceedings
were started by lenders who were oustcd
from the city hall by Markcy's order.