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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
QUAKER CITY PLAYERS
APPEAL TO JENNINGS

Philadelphia, Aug. 26.-Hughey Jen-
nings, who takes kindly to Philadel-
phia-bred ball players, has added an
other Quaker City product to the
Tigers payroll.
The youngster just signed is Pitcher
John Reed, of the Brill, Delaware
County League club, youngster who
halls from Bridesburg, and who first
started pitching for the Station B. u.
G.. !. team of that section. Reed is to
20 South with the Tigers next spring.
He had brief try-out with the Ath-
letics two years ago.
Another future great Jennings looked
over was Shortstop Gillen, of the
Wissinoming team. Gillen is prom
ising and Jennings may also take him
South when the robins begin TO chirp
early in 1917.
Both youngsters were unearthed by
Joe Sugden, the old Washington and
st. Louis catcher and who for the last
few years has been scouting for the
Tigers. Joe is Frankford native who
rarely let's a good ball player get away
from him.
George Burns and "Pep" Young, who
both held down regular jobs on the
Tigers, are Philade lphia boys. Burns
comes from Tioga and got his start
playing with the clubs of that vicinity,
while Young is a West Philadelphia
BOY and a Central Manual Training
School graduate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
Speaker SlumpS with Bat
% 70 % ID ID %
Hornsby Trailing Daubert
Ty Cobb Gains Three
Points on Cleveland
Centre Fielder.

Ty Cobb picked up three points on
Iris Speaker during the last week In
the duel for the batting championship
Of the major leagues. Within the
seven days Sir Tristram fell away
from $3.50 to .3s4. The Georgian Peach
slumped also, but only two points
from 1856 to 1854. Cobb, the habitual
champion, therefore, is only thirty
points behind Cleveland's miracle man,
with six weeks yet TO go.
Joe Jackson, Of the White Sox, how
ever, seems bent on having something
to say about this years batting crown.
Jackson clings tenaciously to the coat
tails Of the Georgian. He has shown
1851 for the season against Cobbs 1854,
and Joe shows further no disposition
to crack under the strain. .
Charley Mullen, the handy man OF
Bill Donovan's infeld, who seems
about to establish himself permanent
ly at second base, is the best hitter OF
the Yankees. Mullen's .324 for forty
two games gives him fourth rating IN
his company. He is the only. 300 MT
ter of the Yanks. Hughie High, thir-
teenth in league rating, has hit Tor
.295. Nunamaker is hitting .2sl, Alex
ander .290 and Al Walters $50. Noth,
ing better than this could be expected
from a catching staff.
Following are the records OF players
who have batted 200 or better IN NJ
teen or more games up to and includ-
ing those of Thursday last:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
MORAN LANDS STAR
PITCHER IN ZINN

Philadelphia, Aug. 2e.-Manager
Moran Of the Phillies has landed
Jimmy linn, last seasons pitching sem
sation in the Western Association, from
the Waco club Of the Texas League,
where linn has been playing this year.
Both Detroit and the New York YAM
KEGS were hot after linn, but Moran
slipped in ahead of them. He will re-
port to the Phillies next spring.
linn first came into prominence last
season when he twirled sensational ball
for the Fort Smith team. On q club
that finished seventh in the league he
won thirteen games and lost only three.
This year he went to Waco, the cham
pions Of the Texas League. and has
been keeping up his record.
The terms by which Moran secured
Zinn have not been made public, but
it is believed that Moran got a pref
erence on the player by agreeing to
allow him to finish the season with
Waco
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
HURRY UP" YOST
SOUNDS HURRY CALL

Ann Arbor, Mich. Aug. 26.-"Hurry
Ur" Yost has issued his call to candi,,
dates for Michigan's 1916 football
team.
Instructions have been mailed to SO
gridiron candidates to report on Ferry
Field in football toys at 10 o'clock a.
m. on Tuesday, September 10, ready
for fall training practice.
OF the men invited, five still have
scholastic deficiencies to clear away
before they will be eligible for Yost's
eleven. Pat Smith, last seasons sem
sational fullback; Wallie Niemann,
centre: Jimmy Whalen, end; Fritz
Rehor, guard, and Joe Robins are TAX
ing work in the summer school to
elude the ineligibility jinx.
Seven veterans will be on hand as
a nucleus for the coaches to build a
team around. In addition TO Captain
Maulbetsch, Smith, Niemann, Whalen
and Rehor, Yost has Weske, one Of the
scrappiest liremcn developed in years,
and Maurie Dunno, who will be back
for his old lob at end.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
Cardinal Shortstop Boost,
Average to .324-Davev
Robertson Fourth.

Any one Of half dozen or NOR. M
tional League batters may carry a.
that leagues batting crown this ..s,o,
Jake Daubert, the disabled first b.,.
man of the Robins, anxiously nu,..,
his lead with his charley horse a. an
other week swings around. Dauber. !,
setting the pace in his inactivity vii,
the round sum Of 1926, but Their. q.
one or two others who have him N,
worried, no doubt.
Hornsby, the brilliant young infels.,
developed by the st. Louis Cardinal,
this year, is giving Jake the scare o,
his life just now. Hornsby is only ons
scant percentage point below the car.
tain Of the Robins. He has boosted hi,
batting record TO 1924, and seems 10 On
stronger with the season.
The ancient and honorable Han,
Wagner now stands third, with All
He has maintained this Approximate
speed for several weeks, and it would
surprise no one il the grand old man
should unlimber a rally that would
land the crown before October. Dayey
Robertson, of the Giants, stands
fourth, with .315. McCarty, Of Brook.
Ign, is fifth, at 81, and Chase is sixth
with .309 Wheat, of Brooklyn, is the
only other National League player OF
the greater city in the select class.
Zach is hitting .304.
Following are the averages Of play.
ers who have nit for 200 or better IN
fifteen or more games up 10 and H.
Guiding those of Thursday last:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
MerkIe Joins
Dogers To-day
At Cincinnati

Pittsburgh, Aug. 26.-Fred Merkle
will join the Robins tomorrow at
Cincinnati, in exchange for Catcher
Mccarthy. The last steps in the deal
were taken to-day after Manager Nc
Graw had ilong talk with Merkle.
After the conversation Merkle ex-
pressed himself as perfectly satisfied
with the deal.
McGraw declared that he would hold
on TO Mccarthy, and denied that he
would swap his new catcher in any
three-cornere deal with Chicago. The
Little Napoleon is still casting covetous
eyes upon Heinie Zimmerman, but says
regretfully that he now sees no chance
OF securing him
Weeghman, of the Cubs, wants
Fletcher and Doyle for Zimmerman,
and in addition wants to include
Hunter in the trade. McGraw seems
to feel that this is something like ask
ing for his right eye.
Though McGraw and Harry Hemp
stead are cmulating the silence of the
clam IN regard to their plans, the trad
ing of Merkle is the beginning of the
breaking up OF inc WANTS machine,
which has begun to get rusty in the
joints. Merkle was almost a fixture.
lie was Useful player in the halcyon
days of the Giants, though he will
always be remembered principally for
pulling the most colossal baseball bone.
Merkle never will be recalled by any
batting or fielding records he may have
made, but he will always be remem-
bered as the man who forgot to touch
second There is a chance that Merkle
may take new lease of life with the
Robins. Certainly Chief Meyers did.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
UMPIRE TOO CLEVER
FOR WHITE SOX PILOT

"The most curious decision ! ever
saw given by an umpire was when
was managing the Dubuque club many
years ago. said Clarence Rowland,
leader OF the White Sox.
1--WE were playing in one of the
Three II league cities and Wild Bill
Setley was umpiring.
I'VE only had one umpire for. a
game in that organization then, nEHd
the official had to keep his eyes o}eh
or miss a play now and then.
Eve got man to first before any
body was out. The next batter hit
a short single to right. The fellow
on first tore for second. and, round
ing it, bore down to third. Wild Bill
Setley was right at his heels, running
along with him the way Ollie Chill
does in the American League.
"The play was close at third and
Setley called our runner out. This
was perfectly right, although the play
was a bit close. Setley had his back
TO first when the ball was whipped
back there and he didn't see the run
ner tagged as he slid back for the
base.
~ was coaching at third and was
amazed when Setley called. You're
out" and pointed at our fellow on
first.
al was rather peeved. Of course.
How do you know he was out? ! de
manded, running up to him. you had
your back turned
Imagine my establishment when
Setley opened his hand and disclosed
q small, blocking glass in his
palm.
"'They don't pull anything like that
on me, Clarence" he said, with q grin.
Il saw il all the time | was running
with your other man.
And the decision stuck. I had no
eamah,rkn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
THEY SAW TESREAU
COMING THAT TINE

"The first time ever saw profes'
sional ball team" said JEFF Tesreau
was when the Browns came down 20
Fredericksburg, Mo, to play an anna
teur team for which pitched in 1907
They beat US, rs to 6.
Later, when I was In the Interna-
tional League, Joe Yeager, formerly
with the Browns and then with Mon
treal, recognized me as the kid who had
pitched against St. Louis that day.
"'Do you know the reason We hit you
so hardl' he asked.
"'No.' | replied
"'Why, your catcher gave his signal.
without attempting TO conceal them
and they were plain as day TO US. All
the batters knew what to expect, and
we were almost ashamed to beat you
that way"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
Minor Leagues
Sure TO Lose
Lot of Money
Rain and Lack of Public Interest
Have Combined to Lessen
Receipts.

The majority Of the minor leagues
are nearing the end of their seasons,
the closing date for most of the little
circuits being set for Labor Day or
soon afterward. AS the year has been
one Of the "bloomer" variety, there are
likely to be few tears shed by the
"bush" magnates when the final cur
tain is rune down.
A few of the minor league clubs will
be able 10 show profit, and some Of
the others may break even; but II is
safe to predict that large. majority
will close up owing themselves money.
Unusually bad weather conditions and
lack of public interest have combined
TO put the skids under the pastime.
Two years ago the now defunct FED
eral League started the minors down
the toboggan by grabbing the bush.
stars and neglecting the Formally OF
slipping little change in return. When
the Feds died last winter the minors
breathed a sigh Of relief and started
forthwith to prepare for what they hg-
ured would be soft and soothing 1916
season. Nothing doing.
In nearly all sections j. Piuvius has
been on the job early and late. with
the result that the season now near
ing its close must be added to the
two previous disastrous years, making
three flivvers in row.
The only bright spots in the picture
of gloom are found among the few top
liners in the larger minor leagues, the
American Association and the lnterna-
tional, Western, Southern and PACING
Coast leagues. Pennant contenders In
these leagues will come through right
side up. But outside Of Class "A and
Class A leagues minor league baseball
at a profit is likely to be unknown this
year.
The one remaining chance for
the litx3e clubs to gather some coin is
the uh6SA ding of some Of their players
to clubs of higher classification. either
through sale or draft.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
A. L. HAS ADVANTAGE
IN WORLDS SERIES

Charles II. Ebbets recently proposed
to the National League that it raise the
limit of twenty-one men on August 20,
instead Of on August 81. The names of
the players eligible for the worlds
series must Asubmitted by each club
to the Natid III Commission on Sep
TENDER /.
The American League takes off its
limit of twenty-five on August 20. That
gives ten days in which American
League teams having a look-in for the
pennant may add talent 10 finish the
season, and possibly to use in the
worlds series.
Ebbets was turned down. and the
Johnson clubs accordingly still have an
important advantage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
Mixed Bout at Hammel's.

Two ten-round affairs feature the bill
at the Harlem Sporting Club Of Ham
mel's on Tuesday night. One of these
events will be a mixed bout, introduc-
ing Mark Spencer, the claimant of the
worlds bantsmweight title, and X. O.
Eggers, the West Side lad. The prin-
cipals in the other ten rounds will be
Billy Fitzsimmors and Young Ketchell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
Indians Summon Guisto.

Cleveland, Aug 26.-A hurry-up call
for Louis Guisto. first baseman of the
Portland Pacific Coast League team, re-
asntly purchased, has been sent out by
Indians. lie is TO report to the
b in the East next week and play
mist base until Gandil is back in the
game. Ivan Howard, now on the initial
sack, will be turned over to Portland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
AT Forest Hills.

Johnston Williams, Mclaughlin, Kumagae-there are
many good but from this quartet is pretty
sure to be top when the last match is finished and
another American championship has been established
There disappointment expressed time ago that
all international flavor had been taken away from our
championships where could have nothing left but civil
strife.
this international favor has been added in start
ling way, and from a startling source The Dohertys
Wldng and Brookes have and proved their
valor and their skill but the shadow of Kumagae is now
as heavy across the any invading shadow has
been in the past.
The Jap star being alone is up against terrific odds
But when man is playing fine tennis. odds soon
wiped out Who thought that young Johnston
had any chance beat Karl Behr Norris Williams and
Maurice Mclaughlin in succession?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
Soccer Club Picks Officers.

The Brooklyn Football Club, at a
meeting held yesterday at Mclvor's
Billiard Academy, in Forty-ninth
Street, elected the following officers
for shc ensuing year:
J. II. Adaynson, president; W. II.
Stiles, vice-president; Fred Heller, sec
rotary; o. Bell, assistant secretary;
Charles Baxter, treasurer; Bert Hynd,
manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
0arsman Killed in Action.

London, Aug. 26.--William Albany,
the famous professional oarsnan. who
was beaten by Ernest Barry for the
worlds championship over the Thames
course on May /, 1911, has been killed
in action on the Somme. He was a
member Of the Sportsmen's Battalion,
which lately has been in the thick Of
the fighting on the Western front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
Cline Will Box Rector.

Patsy Cline, the Harlem lightweight,
has beer matched to meet Young
Rector, Of Jersey City, for ten rounds
at the Arverne Sporting Club, Arverne.
Long Island, next Thursday evening
The second ten-round bout will be be-
tween Sailor George Volk and Larry
Hanson, the battling Dane.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
The Red Sox Chance.

response at least or two earnest queries ABOUT
the Red Sox chance in the American League this dope only
er, availabIe-to have anything better than even
break the Red Soknust start West in September four
games to the goodf the jOurneying will be all
to the rough.
Here is an example relayed On her last Western trip
Boston won twelve out OF eighteen games-a tha' any
club can be expected TO from leading rivals on hos
M 6d Yet the Red Sox in this drive found the Browns
five games through the inability of the other Eastern
clubs to win the road.
Yanks Nationals and Athletics have all played poorly
in the West this They may do quite pit better
but this Improvement will hardly be sufficient to help
pos,on II abe is forced to face her last long trip only
game or two to the good.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
TIL E,
Alexander.


Pitchers may come or pitchers go;
For pitchers have tcay like that;
But whether fast or whether stoto,
Or ,uhether thin or Uhether fat,
When it comes do,On to one alone
Who holds his rule above the throng,
Step out, old boy, and grab the throne,
For you belong.
Pitchers may flash or pitchers fade,
As pitchers do along the wdy,
Or phethcr born or Whether made,
Still held as rulers Of the fray;
But when IL comes TO rompin9 through
The rival field from tom to to'on,
Step ont, old dog, and get your due,
You oiCn the cro'0n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27

John Franklin Bakers shattered ribs may keep MIN
ont Of the 800 class for the first time in several campaigns
Tho Trappe Thunderbot still has a chance TO hammer his
way across the great divide but art is long and time Is
fleeing as one of leading baseball writers once put
Z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
Maxims of the 18th Hole.

He that for the second time pitches his mashie shot
into deep pond shall come upon words his VOCABULARY
never knew before.
And the beaten army in the great shall know
far more of the Bifss and joy of life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27

pennsnt race, two pennan races that has or have
been as repete and sharp changes as the 1916
campaipn has shown beyond any earthly dope barring
that done which wisely picks the two leaders until some
one else arrives ut the top
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
THE SP%Q 9gI 49, 3 g d' ST.:

all this discussion to whether Boston, Chicago
St. would bound coyly with the pennant what
tidy little opening left for Detroit to operate one OF
those September finishes upset the entire pail Of dope
The tip Detroits favor is that one mas picked
Jennings to win.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27

September gives promise Of being quite month-as
months 60 What with the finish in the two maj leagues
the finish of the championship and the golf cham
pionship Mr. Welsh moving twenty-round route
and number of and ends the first autumnal session
should take its placS&R the big month Of the year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27

Western clubs in the American League that were look
ing upon the Yanks as succulent dish are now said to
have large ngrowng pains in the vicinity OF the abdominal
region.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
The Greatest.

An argument started day two ago as to the
Of the American lawn tennis star Larned
Wrenn, Whitman Mclaughlin, Williams Johnston.
There to round this query with facts but
the Dohrty while playing here stated that in his
opinion Malcolm Whitman the gteatest the game had
known"greater" he said than any knows him to
be who has met him in competition when he was
his best"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27

Which recalls the fact that Harvard has fairly
close ruling the lawn tennis field, with such entries
Wrenn, Whitman, Wright, Cother, Ward and Williams,
twenty wears.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-27
1T Never Can Happen Again

A golfer had q ttco foot putt
With Which TO Win hole;
And Uhen he missed he just said-"Tut-
How ue,y drolF'.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-09
MUST INCREASE THE
NAVY, SAYS DANIELS
CONTINUED From Page One.)

CONTINUED From Page One.)
cludes the secretary, "is that our
pride and satisfaction over the achieve
ments of the past year will not make
US slothful or Indifferent. We have
begun TO march forward. We must
not halt by the wayside."
The building program recommend
ed by the secretary is practically that
agreed upon last year when it was de-
cided to condense the five-year build
ing program into three years. Three
battleships, one battle cruiser, three
scout cruisers, fifteen torpedo boat
destroyers, four fleet submarines,
fourteen coast submarines, one fleet
submarine tender and one destroyer
tender, making AZ vessels in all, are
asked of Congress.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-09
.FALLON SINK HAS
LOST ITS TERRORS

The Fallon Sink, which for years
las been 4 bugbear to motorists COM
ing to California from the East, has
for some time had the attention OF
road enpneers. as well as everyone
interested in the completion of the
Lincoln Highway. The sink, which IS
q swamp in rainy weather and a waste
CT loose, practically bottomless sand
in dry weather, presented great
MANY difficulties to road builders.
The Savage Tire Company OF San
Diego, California, being interested IN
everything that helps the motorlst'
finally decided to build a road in this
section to show that the Improvement
of the road through the sink was
feasible. A section of roadway 800
feet long has been completed. All
materials were early secured nearby
and the actual work OF construction
did not prove as difficult as was an
ticipated. By an ingenius system OF
erlvert work the new roadway can
he kept well drained and solid enough
TO stand eli kinGs Of traffic even du-
ring the rainy season.
To secure water for construction
ii was necessary to sink well. TINS
wen is to be known as the Savage
Tire well and will permanently sup
Div free water to all motorists who
pass that way.
The sample roadway is soon to be
INSPECTED by L. E. Warford of the
Western division of the Lincoln High
way association, and others allied with
the association. If the sample road
way meets with the approval OF the
the Fallon Sink section
will. without a doubt, soon be one OF
the best sections of the Highway.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-09
BASEBALL PLAYERS STRIKE
THE LAST THING POSSIBLE
By Hamilton.


UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
New York, Dec. 9.-Talk of a base
ball players strike in the event that
certain things are not done is ram
pant in the heads of many baseball
followers today. David l.. Fultz's de-
mands On behalf of the fraternity;
Fan Johnson's declaration of war, and
his sugges tion that salaries be made
lower, have made an ideal setting for
such chatter.
However, it would be the best bet
il: the world, in the opinion Of more
than one baseball magnate, that the
baseball players do not strike. Fur
thermore, there are great many close
students of the game who predict
the expected showdown will be tame
affair.
Such rumors are bound to have
some foundation. In fact, it has
been stated by Fultz that he would
60 to such limits if necessary to car
ry out some of his most cherished
plans. But there is no likelihood Of
such a thing taking place. The mag
mates simply would not permit it and
the baseball players would not carry
it that far. It's fair sized bluff on
each side, with the odds in favor of
victory for neither.
To close the gates of the baseball
parks, as has been threatened by sew
eral of our leading baseball moguls,
would mean financial annihilation for
some of them. Of course, there will
be the argument that organized base
ball would stand stanchly by the short
fl lows. But when the recent tiff
with the Federal league is considered
1t doesn't seem quite possible that the
magnates would enjoy flinging out
few more coins to join the ghosts OF
those who walked the plank during
the trubulous reign of James Gilmore.
And it would be the funniest thing
in the world to see the star ball play
er trying to earn money doing some
thing else. They would soon be ready
to capitulate, and capitulation would
come after the game had been dealt
the most severe blow in history.
Baseball players and magnates
olike seem to be doing all in their
power to sour the public on game
tnat has grown fat on the tolerance
of this same public.