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The Washington herald., 1916-06-10
Nationals Jump to Chicago; One
Game Behind the League Leaders

Cleveland. Ohio. June s.-After
dropping seven games in a row and
tieing two. the Griffmen finally came
back today and made a killing at the
expense of the league leaders.
Until today the Nationals had not
won a ball game since May 81 in
Washington when 1T will be remem-
bered the Athletics were beaten.
The Washington club tonight left for
Chicago where five games in as many
days will be played. Harry Harper is
slated to pitch the opener and will be
sent to the mound II he warns up well
enough to suit the Old Fox. Grin pulled
"boner" yesterday when he used Hsr-
per against the Indians, for it was plain
to be seen that Harper did not have a
thing when he worked out before the
game.
Following Harper will come Doc Ayres,
George Dumont, Jim Shaw. Bert Gallia
and Walter Johnson in the order named
Jim Shaw is about ready to take his
turn on the mound. He has begged the
Old Fox to start him and Grirf has
promised to do so. Last year when Shaw
was right he always had the Indian
sign on the White Sox, so that is why
he will be given his first start Of the
1916 season in the Windy City.
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Henri Rondeaus hitting the past week
has convinced Griff that the Frenchman
should be used as regular. Rondeau
came across with two healthy wallops
today
Eddie Foster made the one great field
ing play of the afternoon when he rob-
bed Chic Gandil of a base hit In the
third inning by scooping up Gandll's
grounder with one hand and tagging
Speaker as Iris was headed straight for
third base. This play also knocked the
spots out of a promising Cleveland bat
ting rally.
Today was Ladies' Day at the ball park
and at least one thousand of the fair
sex were admitted free.
A heavy thunder shower about noon
made a ball game look doubtful but Old
Sol. the we'll known Orb. appeared at
o'clock and dried up the field nicely.
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Mcfarland, the old White sox catcher,
is in Cleveland and lost no time looking
up Nick Altrook while the Nationals
were in the Sixth City.
'It seems like old times to see you,
NlCh-TeileiUDcf lnc Oiu udyS-~c HcNcT
had such great ball club, but we used
to win. didn't we?" was the greeting from
Mcfarland.
Nick replied: you bet your life we
did, Eddie. and TIL say you were the best
catcher in the business-why you made a
good pitcher out of me- for you knew the
weakness of every batter in the American
League and all had to do was to throw
the ball where you held up the big nit"
Mcfarland Is out Of baseball now. but
still takes a keen interest in the dear old
pastime.
In Cleveland last Thursday Pitcher Sam
Rice walked around the lobby of the
Hotel Hollenden wearing a long face. and
apparently in no frame of mind for
jollity.
What's the matter. sam?' one Of the
players inquired.
Nothing At all, only I've been touches
The Washington herald., 1916-06-10
LOCAL BATTLER
HAS real ALIbI
Severe Case of Boils Is Big
Handicap for Lowe in Bat
tie with Welsh.
ADVISED NOT TO FIGHT

Tommy Lowe. pride of the local pugil-
istic circle. who was beaten by Freddy
Welsh, world lightweight champion. in
the big boxing card at Ardmore on
Thursday night has q real alibi to offer
for his poor showing. The local tight
fans always credit Lowe with giving and
taking the best that Is in him, and many
half way and lack Of ambition to hght
the champion.
Lowe was working under q severe han
dicap. A boil on his chest, bigger than
hens egg, and a waxen kernel under his
right arm was the handicap under which
Lowe met the worlds title holder.
Twenty-four hours before entering the
ring Lowe was pleaded with by his ply
sician, DR.. Charles L. Walters, to ask for
a substitute for this bout, but the pride
of the local fstic circle refused to back
out Of the scrap and entered the ring
unable to do justice to himself or the
promoters of the Maryland bout.
1t will be remembered by the local fol-
lowers of the fsht game that Lowe and
in March, but the bout was called off
because Lowe contracted a severe case
Of boils, and the champion at this time
refused to stand for a substitute.
Lowe started training for this bout,
and these boils did not show upon him
until last Saturday. The local pride
realized II he should back out OF this
fight that It would ruin his reputation.
and that the Maryland club authorities
would be placed In a peculiar position.
I Lowe went into this battle and fought
Welsh with the best that he could offer
under the circumstances, and deserves a
great deal more credit than was given
him by the local scribes and hstic fol-
lowers.
loves own alibi Of this battle follows:
Il did the best l could under the great
handicap of which I was working and I
believe that deserve more than the To-
cal public gave me. I was advised by
my physician not to enter the ring last
night, but my reputation was at stake
and I did the best I could, and / am
sorry the fans were not satisfied with
my work. II I had been at my best
could have compelled Welsh to hustle
and I only hope there is some way for
me to get another chance at him when
] am right"
A queer coincident or loves hoo-doo
Of this Welsh battle is shown in no other
than Andy Cortez, the New York battler.
Shortly before Lowe was booked to fight
Welsh here in March. when the bout was
postponed until Thursday night, Lowe
fought Cortez In Savannah, Georgia. and
won the decision over the New York
mauler. After this battle Lowe contract
ed boils which compelled him calling of
the battle with Welsh.
Lowe and Cortez fought at the Mary
land arena on May so ana again the
bruises received in this battle against
Cortez are the cause of the boils which
proved big handicap to the local pride
in his battle Thursday night. Is Cortez
the hoo-doo?
The Washington herald., 1916-06-10

for my pocketbook," replied the little
pitcher.
Pretty tough-how much did you
lose?"
1T isn't the dough. I only had s12 in
the pocketbook. but there were several
important receipts with the money, and
one of them was a receipted bill for $500
don't care so much about the twelve
bucks, and IL the guy will only send me
back my receipts he can keep the
money" stated Rice.
Its easy to see that you come from
some 'hiCk' town when they can trim you
for your bank ROLL sarcasticaly COM
mented Griff. Let this be a lesson to
you"
That's about all the satisfaction Rice
got out of the Old Fox.
Lee Fohl. manager of the Cleveland
Indians, seldom talks for publication.
but he paid the Nationals a high compli-
ment when the GriTmen were in the
Sixth City. Fohl, during an interview
said: The Boston Red Sox showed the
greatest class against US of any of the
rival teams, but they don't seem to have
the fighting spirit so necessary to a pen
nant winner. Grifith's Nationals dis
played several times the fighting qualities
of the Red Sox in the games we have
played to date, and because they are
fighters l think they will worry US more
than the present worlds champions"
Fohl is perfectly right-its the old
fight that wins ball games-a team that
never knows when II is licked is a pretty
good ball club, and nobody In the world
can make the Griffmen believe that any
rival club In the American League can
beat them.
During a recent game between the Ma
tionals and Boston Red Sox, one Of our
pitchers had a batter in the hole with
two strikes and one called ball The
batter without getting out OF his box
reached down to grab a handful Of dirt,
probably because his hands were a bit
moist. The pitcher, who by the way,
has pretty control, could easily have shot
fast one right over the plate for the
third strike, but no, he Just stood there
The Washington herald., 1916-06-10

on the rubber and waited,for the batter
tc get into position.
II would not have been poor sportsman
ship TO take advantage Of this slip up,
because all the batter had to do was
to step out of the box. Such careless
ness deserved a third STRIKE punishment
and had the Nationals young pitcher
used his head, he could have turned the
trick easily.
The name Of the pitcher lie withheld
for various reasons, but his'nsnle is not
Walter johnson.
The Washington ball tossers may not
play politics, but they'll be playing poll
ticians pretty strong the nexr few days,
as they are the convention kids. The
Griffmen hit Chicago while the Republi-
cans are nominating a leader this week,
then move on to ST. Louis during the
Democratic gathering there next week.
During a tanning bee recently-the name
Of Joe Cantillon came up and Grifith
the crowd. 1t was about one batsnnan
who is sorry he won his kick.
There were two strikes on a batter
when the pitcher showed a high one out
side the plate.
Ball one" yelled Cantillon.
That's just where the last one was
when you called 1t a strike" replied the
batter.
lis that so7' answered CsntilIon.
Yes"
''All right, then reverse my decision.
Three strikes; you're out" and he was.
When It comes to handing out nick
names you've got to pass the palm 10
ball players themselves.
Every member OF the Washington club
travels under some nickname or other
the latest to be christened Is Charley
Jameson. who is hailed by his plays as
Cuckoo
Jameson doesn't like the nickname
any more than Williams likes to be called
"Rippy'' or Walter Johnson Barney"
but he has TO stand for IT Just the same.
In a game Of billiards this spring
Jameson and Sam Rice were the prin-
cipals. Rice won by making 8 wonder
full shot.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-10

margin. his ball either just hitting the
net or going out by inches. This was
really the best set OF the four. No less
than hve Of the eight games were deuced
and two Of them went to sixteen points.
In this one some wonderful gets" were
made by both sides and long rapid ral-
lies predominated, which keyed the large
gallery present to a high pitch. Breck
took the set, 6-z
He started out as II fifth set would
be necessary when he won the first two
games. but Doyle came back suddenly
with brilliant rally, which netted him
The next four. Breck took one more and
then Doyle ended the match with two
wins, being aided in taking the last game
by Breck douole-faulting twice.
All kinds OF strokes were shown
throughout the match. Doyle scored a
number by volleying to Breck's feet as
the latter was running up to the net
while Breck used his speedy forehand
Volley with telling effect for pretty passes
or across to the far corners of the court.
All agreed that the match could hardly
have been better one to watch and
that the relative ability Of the PLAYERS
was much closer than the scores would
Indicate. The card was:
The Washington herald., 1916-06-10

That Was cuckoo-sood night,
Cuckoo" cried Jameson.
Now the players call Jameson
Cuckoo" and the name will probably
stick 10 him as long as he fs in base
ball.
Bin Cxrrirzn. the Boston Red Sox man.
ager. found himself in an embarrassing
position at the close Of last Thursdays
the winning run coming over in the per
son Of Mike McNsIly, who scored from
second base on a force play.
Carrigan was coaching on third at the
time. and as NcNsuy rounded the bag.
Csrrissn shouted to him 70 stoD. because
Morgan had the ball in his hands and II
looked suicidal for McNslly 10 attempt
to score, but paving no attention what
soever TO his manager, McNally tore for
the home plate and made IL because after
Morgan had finally made up his mind to
throw the ball the peg came high 10 Ain
smith.
Had hcNslly been turned back at the
plate, Csrrissn would probably have fined
him for disregarding instructions. but as
the young man scored and brought over
the winning run, what could Carrigan
say?
Nothins-snd so Carrissn has remained
ever elDCc IDe
Do you get the point. fsns7
Coaching from third base is q hard
thankless Job at best
Washington fans often blame Nick Alt
rock for either permitting a runner 70
score from second on q base hit or hold
ing him on third base
Altrock usually coaches from third and
his task is not an easy one by any means.
IN fact, II is mighty important and calls
for good judgment combined with quick
thinking. Often a ball game is won by
the proper Judgment shown by a coscher
on third base
Here is an illustration Of how a third
base ooscher can be made 10 look like a
dub or the wtsest guy in the world
There Ia q man on second and the op-
posing outhelders are playing in close.
The bate singles clesniy TO center. Just
about the time the bsserunner lie coming
into third base the coscher must decide
whether or not to send him home. II the
fielder is known TO have a strong throw
ing arm the coscher will probably hold
the baserunner at third base II not he
will likely take q chance. In case the
runner Is held at third Just a, the fielder
fumbles the ball the crowd will yell IKE
mad: why didn't they send that man
homeT WILLIAM PEET
The Washington herald., 1916-06-10

In Cleveland last Thursday Pitcher Sam
Rice walked around the lobby Of the
Hotel Hollenden wearing a long face. and
apparently in no frame of mind for
jollity.
whats the matter. Sam?" one Of the
players inquired.
Nothing At all, only I've been touchsl
The Washington herald., 1916-06-10
MACK SIGNS CHICAGO STAR.

Apprentices allowance claimed
The Washington herald., 1916-06-10
George schmidt VIII Come East
with the Athletics.

Chicago, June s.-Among the MANY
new players who will shortly Join the
Athletics is George Schmidt, a Chicago
semi-pro. who has played second base
for the Dodger A. C.
Schmidt has already signed with the
Athletics and will leave with the team
after Fridays game. Schmidt is a husky
lad who has outhit most Of the young
men in the City League. generally con-
sidered the fastest semi-pro organisation
in the counf--
The Washington herald., 1916-06-10

IhIs pTactICaIIy prlnss the tournament
to close as the only remaining matches
are in the finals Of the mems and wom-
ems consolation singles events. In the
former, Edward o. Leech will meet Nor
ris W. Mclean. while Miss Edith Stow
ell and Miss Siebold will fight II out in
the latter class. The summaries:
Mems singles, Hnal round for the title
Conrad 3. Doyle defeated Henry e.
Breck by So, "a, 2-s and SIS.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-10
COMPLETE STATISTICS OF THE MAJOR LEAGUES
fEsrERDAY's RESULTS.
AMERICAN.
NATIONAL.
All games postponed. rain.

NATIONAL
7;
s.
Louis !;
TO-DAY
Chicago at Phnadelp
York
oosoh Cincinnati Boston
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-09-01
Many State Contests Are Still Very
Much In Doubt

Partial returns from p counties make it certain that
Charles N Pray will be the republican candidate for
tor Miss Rankin and either Fall Linderman for
gress, and F. Edwards for governor. Partial
from eight counties give Amin big lead for the euten
governorshp, Boyle for railroad commissioner and
Trumper for superintendent Rhoades has fair lead
for the authorship, and Brown is leading for attorney
general Hart for and Hazebake for
OF state but additional returns may dsplace Brown for
Ford, Hedrck for Hart and possibly Stewart for Hazel
baker.
Charley Pray got the biggest of any republican
candidate and leading E. Edwards for the enatorshp
by nearly 5000 Miss Rankin is in second place and is
leading Farr by nearly 1900 votes with Lnderman third
and good chance gain when the northern Montana
vote comes in.
Only places are in doubt the democratic ticket
whether Cults Mitchell will win the second place
the congressional ticket and whether Superintendent Davee
or Miss ODonne will be nominated for state superin-
tendent.
Senator Myers has been re-nomnated for senator,
Governor Stewart candidate succeed himself Nc
DoWel for lieutenant governor, Evans for congress- Poin
dexter for attorney general Swndehurst for secretary of
state, Cueron for Keating for auditor John
son for railroad commissioner Patterson for chief Justice
and Carroll for clerk of the supreme court
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-09-01

Complete primary election from Choteau
not available this morning and it may be several days
before figures contested offices be obtained
Telephone service between here and Choteau very
defective until last evening"
1t practically settled, the republican side
that Dean has beaten Zimmerman for sheriff. Guthrie is
nominated by good margin Stuff has big lead
for commissioner MARITIME has beaten acobson for clerk
of court, Ward is slightly leading Barnett for surveyor
Hattersey has been nominated for county attorney Co.
burn and Mcdonald have the legislative ticket
On the democratic side Greene has beaten Verge for
county attorney Miller has the nomination for sher
, Mrs Bowman is the nominee for county superintendent
Bomboy has been nominated for coroner and Putt for
auditor, Davis and Ferris the legislative nominees
Teton county seems to be emphatcally republican,
There 294 votes in the Cut Bank precinct and
the republicans lead by So The republican lead in
the other big precincts appears to be quite decisive
Later may change the complexion of the above
lineup but figures obtained by the Pioneer Press shortly
before press time lead to the conclusion that change
unlikely.
The dominant portieS will perfect their organza
ons and the battle of party against party will be with
in week days.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-09-01
Matter
is Postponed

The electric light franchise
applications of Lewis and Albin
of Cut Bank and Mr.. Howver
of Great Falls were deferred
for consideration and action at
the next regular meeting. The
town fathers appreciate the
fact thatsentiment in faver of a
lighting franchise is strong in
Cut Bank, but before taking
final action they desire to fully
familiarize themselves with
rates and other phases of the
question.
Considerable time was spent
in discussing the condition of
the walks and grade on lower
Broadway, which at the present
time resembles a settlement in
the Solomon Islands, with it's
buildings zig-zagging and it's
walks every-which-way. 1t
was decided to secure the
services of Engineer Swearingen
of Great Falls to survey this
section and it is quite probable
that uniformity will soon be
attained. A survey will also
be made to establish a grade in
other sections of the city.
j. Lebeck, for years employed
as a railway Watchman, was
placed on the police force at
the suggestion Of Mayor Potter.
Lebeck is a big, brawny fellow
and possesses the appearance of
a man who will go through"
with the rough element that has
swarmed into the city the past
few weeks. Lebeck and Rich
ards will probably be kept busy
for the next several months.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-09-01
Coal Consumers
Should Buy Now
Railway Commission is
Advising Public to
Buy Early

A circular letter recently sent
out by the State Railway
Commission advises people to
lay in their winters supply of
coal now. The commission
predicts a scarcity of freight
cars in the west this autumn.
1t recalls the hardships suffered
last winter in parts of Montana,
on account of the coal shortage
and concludes:
1t would seem wise plan to
ship coal. if possible, before the
big movement of wheat starts.
This can be done without any
additional expense, and the
price of coalis usually less and
a better freight service can be
insured. There was quite a
serious coal shortage during the
severe weather in January and
February which was caused by
shippers of coal relying on the
movement being constant dur
ing the severe weather. Ship
pers and consumers Of coal are
urged to store same to their
fullest capacity in order to
obviate any shortage or suffer-
ing during possible storms in
the winter months. A little
attention on the part of the
public will be of great benefit.
In so doing you are not helping
the transportation companies
so much as you are the general
public.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-09-01
FiUe Elevators
The Prospect

If competition in the local
grain market is to be a factor in
making for top-notch prices
this autumn, our Cut Bank
farmers should feel encouraged
because of the number of
houses that will compete for
their products.
The St. Anthony & Dakota
Elevator Co. this week COM
menced the erection of a $4,000
bushel elevator, directly west
of the Greely-Schmidt house.
Work on the new house will be
pushed with all possible speed.
Mr.. j. C. Hogan, who will man
age this new house, states that
the elevator will be equipped
with all the latest appliance for
the speedy handling of grain.
The Pioneer Press learns that
the Gallatin Milling Co. has had
a representative looking over
the local field and that this we'll
known concern has just about
decided to come into the Cut
Bank field, after becoming
satisfied that there was no more
promising grain zone in all
Montana than the Cut Bank
section.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-09-01
Railways Prepare
for Big Strike

The big railway strike is set
for Monday morning next and
the railways are now making
every preparation to meet it,
realizing that negotiations are
of no avail. No perishable
matter is now being received
and passengers are notified that
if they start on trips that will
require longer than Sunday
evening to reach the destination
they asssme the risk. A
bulletin has been posted in the
local station notifying employees
that those who remain loyal
will retain seniority rights and
those who strike will forfeit
them.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-09-01
Local Schools To
Open on Sept. 5
Teachers are Arriving and
Preparing for School
Work

The Cut Bank school will
open on Tuesday, Sept. 5th,
Monday being Labor Day. The
teachers who have been away
on their vacations are arriving.
Principal Fairbrother has con-
tributed the following letter,
addressed to the students:
To Our High School Students:
In sending you this greeting l
naturally think Of what you may make
of yourselves, and of the great good
you may do this great state of Mon
tana and the whole country by making
something of yourselves that is noble
and worth while.
/ have had great deal to do with
teaching young people, and it has
sometimes discouraged and saddened
me to feel that they thought that rhe
school work was bore and that the
only real thing was the thing they
were set free to do after school hours,
have had as much fun as nybody in
my time and hope that you will
have unlimited good times, but | wish l
could make you realize now that play
has nothing in it unless back of IL lies
good honest hard work, fitted to harden
the fibre of every part of the mind and
make it an instrument that we can
work with. achieve with, and do what
we please with.
The really happy men and women
are the men and women who can do
their job, and the men and women who
can do their lob best are those who
have given themselves the best, dis
cipline and training If you make the
most of yourselves, you will be able to
give q great gift of duty finely per-
formed to the country which we all
love and which we all ought to try to
serve by making our own lives what
we should like to have everybody be-
lieve the life of every American to be.
My exhortation is, enter our high
school next Tuesday. Prepare your
selves to be sample Americans and
make the sample very fine.
Faithfully Yours,
BENZ. II. FAIRBRoTHER,
Supt. of Schools
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1916-09-01

294 votes were cast in the Cut
Bank unit, both precincts, the
Republicans led the democrats
by So votes. The Pioneer Press
is not able give readers exact
figures but it is our belief that
women cast 40 per cent of the
vote here.