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Evening journal., 1916-10-13
Worlds Series of 1916 Now.
Only a Baseball Memory

, actly twice as many secriiice hits as the
Dodgers, and the Boston representatives
in the big game scored 81 runs to 10 by
Brooklyn. The fact that they made
more hits in the series than the Dodg-
ers cannot be held responsible for their
victory, for they hit safely only five
times more than Colonel Ebbets' apple
chasers. The Red SOx are not noted for
their hitting powers nor speed on the
base lines, but for a superlatjve pitch
ing staff and inner defense. Hence, only
few runs are needed to win the aver
age contest As it is not a club that
ordinarily makes more than two hits In
its best inning of a game, IL is neces-
sary TO make those hits count every
time there is chance. Put man on
base and the signal for the sacrifice rs
hung mp. The runner reaches second.
and right there is where Bill Carrigan
has shown the National League how TO
use the hit and run sign, for he has
turned his base.runners loose from see
ond base on this signal If the batter
made an infeld out IL made no differ
ence. for the man ON second reached
third, and was in better position to
score on a hit. The Red Sox protected
their base runners at every stage of the
series, and the Dodgers hit behind theirs,
sometimes making good. but more often
failing.
These tactics won a pennant for
Carrigan in the American League and
Wilbert Robinson's methods were bet
ter in the National. The answer is
seen in that the Dodger batting aver
ages are the highest in the Tener
circuit They have been able to
drive their runs arolfld.
Fielding by the American Leaguers
was expected TO be much stronger
than that OF their National League
rivals. II was. The Red Sox turned
i'm total OF Is more assists than
the Dodger record shows, and they
were charged with only six errors as
champions
When the series opened and the
Dodgers showed such gameness, the
fans stepped in behind them in a
solid mass. When they fought the
Red Hose warriors to a standstill in
the second game and were defeated
only after II innings of the hardest
kind Of baseball. the fans backed
them stronger than ever. Then the
took the Sox on the
Brooklyn field and laid them low.
After that the Dodgers did not de- /
liver. In the fourth game OF the /.
series they went through exactly half
an inning OF good baseball. 'They /.
scored two runs off Leonard and look I
ed pretty chesty when they did It, /
But that ended their righteousness /
for the afternoon and they were still !
lying down and rolling over when the
last man was put out.
Yesterdays game was an easy gamel
for the Red Sox. They did almost asI
they pleased The score cannot show
the case with which they put their runs
across. Unlike most worlds series, this
bundle OF title games developed no popu-
lar hero. There was no youngster toI
come TO the front with a rush that char
actcrized the sudden appearance of Joe
Bush and Hugh Bedient If any one
rising participant is to be given crown
the chances are the vote would favor Hi
Myers. the Brooklyn centerfielder,
though the fact that he spent the five
days with n losing club rather dims his
brilliance.
Myers has been used as n substitute
Evening journal., 1916-10-13

Matty declared the Red SoX out
classed the Brooklyns, which about
makes il unanimous.
Evening journal., 1916-10-13
BY II. C. HAMILTON
Led Press san Correspondent.

United Press stan correspondent.
BOSTON, oct. 13.-As the dying
sun slipped low and 42.6OO burning
souls rose to hail Boston's Red Sox
the worlds champions OF 1916. a
shadow appeared over Braves Field
late yesterday A puny fly from Mike
Mowrey's bat, which fell In Everett
SCOTS hands, wrote fms on the stir
ring baseball year.
But today the shadow which ap-
peared as the greatest crowd which
ever witnessed a professional base
ball game melted away. stood out in
bold relief across the Charles river.
lt was an oval shaped affair. Back
OF IL rose two slender shafts Of light,
standing upright in the morning sun
with a cross-bar between. Running
criss-cross Of the sky were thin lines,
say, about FIVE yards apart. AS the
vision became clearer. one might hear
raucous yells foreign to professional
baseball fields. There was flesh Of
color here, the thud of colliding
bodies there, the plunking OF flesh and
leather against inflated pigskin and
bursting into full bloom football
rolled forward and encOmpassed the
scene.
with fresh glories bringing them
their fourth worlds title. the Red SoX
will now hustle on their various ways.
To the Dodgers is willed the pastime
OF figuring many things they might
have done that would have turned
victory where four defeats grew. The
National pastimc is consigned to moth
balls and the Stove League gossip for
the winter. but the juggernaut OF
Young America in moleskins. comes
rolling forth TO stir the blood.
LADIES' and g.e-n-t-l-e-m-e-n, we
announce Tufts. conqueror OF John
Harvard. against young Mike Prince
ton for next Saturday.
The worlds series will be declared
OFT some time today in Bos-
ton and Brooklyn by the National
when II passes out
checks to the Red Sox and Dodgers.
And this act is one that will NOT be
by the Dodgers.
The National Commission will split
1852 ,92747. 90 and 40. between players
Of the two clubs the largest amount /
that ever has gone TO the athletes /
and the final chapter will be closed /
The American League has now cap |
iured the championship in six out OF !
The last seven starts and with the lat |
est scramble over. it certainly would I
appear that the brand of baseball thev
play in the American is too much for
the average National League leaders. |
The American Leaguers play for the
runs. while the National Leagues best
effort seems TO be a wild. disconnected
effort TO see how many hits they ca
pile up.
All through the season this has been
the fault of the Dodgers, and it is the
reason they had such hard time put
ting over the final victories for the
league championship. Many times they
were in position to score runs when ~
sacrifice would have done wonders for
the percentage column But every time
it was hit and run play. a play that
has lost more bali games when not prop
erlv put ncross than any other factor
The advantage OF the sacrifice game
in n contest where good pitching isl
being dished ont at all times, was more
clearly demonstrated by the Red SoX,
perhaps, than at any time in the history
IF baseball. The Red Sox show just ex
Evening journal., 1916-10-13
TOMORROW'S FOOTBALL.
. .-LlL

Yale VS.. Lehigh, at New Haven.
: Harvard VS.. North Carolina, at
g Cambridge.
Cornell VS.. Williams. at Ithaca.
Princeton VS.. Tufts. at Prince
> ton.
Dartmouth VS.. Massachusetts
Aggies. at Hanover.
Penn State VS.. West Virginia
. Wesleyan. at State College.
Pennsylvania VS.. Swarthmore,
" at Philadelphia.
Army VS.. Holy Cross, at West
3 Point.
= Navy VS.. Pittsburgh, at Annap-
o oils.
Bates VS.. New Hampshire, at
Lewiston.
Colby VS.. 1T. Mckinley, at Wa
terville.
. Columbia VS.. Vermont, at New
. York.
Delaware VS.. Western Mary
land. at Newark.
New York VS.. Haverford, at
New York.
Syracuse VS.. Franklin and Mar
shall at Syracuse.
Michigan VS.. Mt. Union, at Ann
. ArbOr.
Evening journal., 1916-10-13
THE EVENING JOURNALS DAILY PAGE OF SPORTS
WILMINGTON EDITED BY DAVE

was asked what he thought of the de-
feats of the National League teams on
all fronts he remarked: "The National
League teams, especially the Brooklyns,
have been unjustly accused. They had
absolutely no voice in the matter 1t
was all done by the National Commits
sion might add that baseball is re-
markable game
When Forrest Cady touched off sim
gle in the third inning he was the last
player of the series. outside of the
pitchers, who had not landed base Int.
There were no Red Murrays and Jimmy
Sheckards in the series Murray failed
to make a hit against the Athletics in
1911, and Sheckard against the White
SOX in 1906.
Ernie Shore, right-hand star Of the
Red Sox, was the only pitcher to win
two games. Last year he was the
only Boston pitcher to lose to the
Phillies.
This was the fourth worlds series
for Fred Merkle RUDE Marauard and
Chief Meyers. Meyers. Merkle and
Marquard never have been with a
series winner. II was the fifth series
for Jack Coombs and the sixth for
Jack Barry. II was the first time
Coombs has been on a losing team in
a worlds series. and as for himself
he has never lost a worlds title game.
Barry never has been connected with
a loser.
Jake Daubert was the big disap-
pointment of the series. The Brook
Ign swatter hit safely only three
times. and al his blows were collected
in one game at Brooklyn.
Larry Gardner was the long-dis-
lance champion. He was the only
players to make two home runs. but
they were his only extra base blows.
Harry Hooper hit for the greatest
number OF bases-ten.
Harold Janvrin. Boston second
baseman. struck out six times, leading
in that department
Hoblitzel, with six. was the best at
drawing bases on balls.
Olsons four errors topped those Of
any other player.
Only one base was stolen by each
club. Hooper pilfered for the Sox and
Wheat for the Dodgers.
Evening journal., 1916-10-13
HIGH School READY
FOR HARD BATTLE
Will Meet Cheltenham at
Wawaset Park Tomorrow
With Determination
to Win
CONTEST LAST YEAR
ENDED IN DISPUTE

Aspiring for regular berth on the
Wilmington High School football
team. candidates are fighting hard
Coach Matthews has been busy the
entire week IN preparing the boys toi
the battle with Cheltenham High
school tomorrow afternoon at Wawa'
sci Park, which Is expected to be a
hard struggle. Both elevens are on
edge for the fray, and each Will en-
ter the game with confidence and
determination to win.
The result of last years game be-
tween these two teams, which was
their first meeting, has tended TO IN
crease interest i'm this years game
That game ended with a dispute each
leaving the field acclaiming victory
me local team by z to score inc
visitors by TO o score. The cohtfo
versv was caused by an oversight OF
no referee. and to the crowd II SEEM
ed that the Cherry and White eleven
had tho better of the argument IL is
a game around which there center,
much interest throughout hlsh scli ,'l
circles. and a large crowd Is eApo0'e"
10 be on hand a,
THO locals are in excellent conal-
t;on The result of several weeks
drilling under the able hand OF Coacn
Matthews. a number Of those VINO
never donned uniform before are
showing up IN grand form under ms
instruction.
The local boys will enter the game
with "A record of a draw and one re
verso this season. the latter at the
hands of Central High and the Tor
mer with Kennett Square.
The Cheitenham team has been rum
ming smoothly. IN the past rev weeks
and will be here with team insured
with q grim determination Tor VIC
tory.
Evening journal., 1916-10-13

Unless the National Commission
takes action, many Of the Red SoS are
going to make transforming trip
through New England. After cleaning
up $1,000 each for five games, the
Red Sox might be suspected of a
willingness to hang their spikes in
the closet until spring. A barnstorm-
ing trip would hurt the dignity of the
series and the title.
Matty declared the Red SoX out
classed the Brooklyns, which about
makes il unanimous.
The defeat did not appear to impair
the appetites Of the Dodgers last even
ing. When any one felt pangs OF re-
gret he took out his series check and
consoled himself.
A Philadelphia correspondent want
ed to know whether any Boston man
could explain to him why Duffy Lewis
is not a 300 hitter. The answer was,
81 guess because he isn't in the Ma
tional League
The Brooklyn club will have-to re-
turn a lot Of money paid for tickets
for the third game at Ebbets Field.
If Brooklyn citizens showed real
civic pride they would contribute all
that money to the club that made
Flatbush famous and introduced in
baseball the five dollar seat with an
extra two inches.
Robinson sighted Walter Mails ana
Ed Appleton. They were the only
Brooklyn athletes unable to win their
varsity letter in the worlds series.
Rucker was stuck into yesterdays game
in time to qualify. and Ding Dong Dell
got chance to win his "B' in the
eighth inning Of yesterdays game when
he rang out the 1916 series
OF the Red Sox all the boys had a
chance TO get their crimson "R. S." but
Veap Gregg. Sam Jones, Sam Agnew,
Weldon Wyckof, Jack Barry and Heinie
Wagner. However, Barry won ms
brackets last season and four AS with
the Athletics. Wagner won his Boston
letter against the Giants in 1912, while
Wyclyolf gained an "a" when he tried
to rescue Chief Bender in the first game
Of the 1914 series between the Athletics
and Braves.
Ban johnson had a grin on his face
from ear to ear When Governor Tener
Evening journal., 1916-10-13
TOMORROW'S FOOTBALL
WEST.

> Chicago VS.. Indiana, at Chicago.
= Nebraska VS.. Kansas Aggies,
= at Lincoln.
NOtre Dame VS.. haskei I'M
dams. at South Bend.
Iowa VS.. Crinnell. az Iowa City.
Missouri VS.. Washington, at
Columbia.
Illinois VS.. Colgate. at Urban.
= Kentucky VS.. Vanderbilt, at
lexington
Tyas VS.. Oklahoma Aggies, at
San Antonio.
Wyoming VS.. Denver. at Chey-
enne
Washington State VS. Oregon
Ageies. az Pullman.
r0nsin VS.. South Dakota, at
. Madison.
Amos VS.. Kansas at Ames.
p Ohio state vs.. Oborlin, at co
lumbus.
Evening journal., 1916-10-13

outfielder most Of the season, but when
Jimmy Johnston began to show signs of
cracking. young Myers was taken off
the bench by Wilbert Robinson and sent
into the breach He delivered. Conse-
quently he was the regular cc~terfeld
guardian for the championship series.
He didn't kill the ball but he did hit it
and he hit it,.hard. His home run was
the only Brooklyn score in the second
game. His work was the one redeeming
feature OF all of the Flatbusb disasters
in fielding.
Larry Gardner stands over Myers Of
course, as the long distance clouting
hero, with two home runs to his credit
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-25

c. \. Houck, the Republican can
didate for County Attorney of VIM
neshiek County is about 45 years of
age and has been engaged in the
practice of law in Decorah for about
seventeen years. He has been Coun-
~ Attorney since January 1913 and
during that time his service for the
public has given universal satisfac-
ton. During the term of his SER
vice he has collected several thous-
and dollars on old claims the coun-
ty owned, besides hundreds of dol
lars in fines and penalties from one
source or another. He has been 4
vigorous prosecutor of crime. and we
believe this county as free from
crime at the present time as any
county of like size in the state. Mr.
Houck Is honest, fearless and impair
tial, and his experience especially
qualities him for the Office of County
Attorney, which every year becomes
more important and more difficult 10
fill. We bespeak for him the unit
ed support of all republicans and all
independent and democratic voters
whc are actuated by merit in their
selection OF our public officers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-25
THE SUPERVISORS.

Supervisors of Winneshiek County
will be elected this year from the
first, second, third and fifth districts
In the first district, Mr.. o. G.
Haugen Is up for reelection. He is
now serving his first term and has
represented his district in highly
credltable manner and has given the
best of satisfaction. He Is a consis-
tent worker, level headed business
man and has the confidence of the
people in his district.
Ole j. Linde of Lincoln township,
is the republican candidate from the
third district, TO succeed Supervisor
Morton, who did not become a candi-
date. Mr.. Linde is spoken of very
highly by all who know him as a man
of good business ability, and who will
be credit on the board.
In the second district, A. o. Flaske-
rud is the republican candidate. He
is one Of the successful farmers OF
Calmar township and if elected to the
board will give high class service.
In the fifth district John Williams
OF Decorah, is up for reelection for
his second term. Mr.. Williams is a
man of sound judgment, and one who
has made a success of life, by using
sound business principles, and these
same kind of sound principles are
used In his work as a member of the
board, and his opinions and judgment
have always been good. He has CIV
en- his entire attention to the affairs
of the Office and his judgment is good
on all questions
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-25

Congressman Haugen, of North
wood, who has represented the fourth
congressional district so well and
ably, has established record OF
faithful service in his years in con-
gress, and during those years no
black mark has ever been placed on
his record. In every phase of public
duty his peculiar thoroughness, his
prompt and pain5taking attention,
his devotion to duty has made him a
true servant of the people, wuicn mas
been evidenced by the confidence
they have placed in him. In matters
Of agriculture and dairy interests
he is the recognized leader, and he
has attained a prominent position
among the republican members OF
the House. Congressman Haugen is
a man in whom the people OF the
fourth district have confidence in
No man can honestly and concien-
tiously cast a slur OF any nature on
this mans puzzle or private
His record is unblemished, and we
have no doubt but what he will he re-
turned to congress by handsome
majority.
That he will be given the endorse
meut of Winneshiek County there is
70 doy5t, and what is true of Winnie.
shick is true Of nearly all Of the 9TH
or nine counties in the district. A
vote for G.. n. Haugen is a vote for
ellen. conscientious official, and
one in Wh2m the most explicit conii-
leace can be placed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-25

Candidate 70: Clerk of &OUrtS.
s. j. Moore is the Republican
candidate for clerk OF the district
court and we dare say no finer young
man ever went before the voters ask
inG their support fer o2ice He was
born in Eremon. township, in 1872,
and at the age OF seven began attend
ing the rural school in that town
ship until 1893 and then for two
years he attended the Perry Nor
NAL" locate q at CrescO at that time
Afterwards he taught in the rural
and graded schools Of Howard and
Winneshiek coun,ies until December
1910. During hi; vacations he work
ed on his father farm in Fremont.
On January |, 1911, ne was appoint
ed deputy Clerk of Courts under
Clerk OLAF Kalleying, and has held
that position up TO the present time.
He is thoroughly familiar with all d.
tails OF the oiiieeas He is a gentleman
of the highest integrity, has a pleas
ing personality, and is as accommo-
dating and painstaking Official as we
ever met, and we dare say that all
patrons OF the Clerks Office will bear
us out III that statement. A vote for
Mr.. Moore will be vote for com
petent man, who the people can place
the highest confidence in.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-25

LIEUT.. GOVERNOR HARDING.
Mr.. Harding has long been identi
fled with that community. He Wen
to school there, at Morningside col
ege, and he has practiced law there
since his graduation. Morningside
is not a crowded section of Siou,
City. Presumably the people there
still know each other and about each
other They are a particular peo-
pie, too, for most of them are identi-
fled with the college spirit that
abounds there. 1t may, therefore,
also be presumed that they are not
capable of cheap deceptions.
For ten years Mr.. Harding has
been before his neighbors as a poll
tical factor, and has been voted on at
their hands. We find by an examin-
alton of the records that he has re-
ceived on every occasion almost alb
normal home endorsements, which In
the opinion OF all, count for the
most. How do ones home people
vote on man? They know him; not
merely of him.
His first appearance was in 1906
when he was a candidate for the leg
tslature. That year Cummins, an
idol then, ran for governor. Cum
Minis was elected. receiving in Wood
bury county 4,57S votes, and Hard
ing at the same time received 1856
votes. Two years later he led Car
rolls vote for governor by about 100
votes. Two years later he had in
creased his popularity to such an eX-
tent that he ran ahead of Carroll by
nearly 500 votes.
In 1912 Mr.. Harding appeared on
the ticket for lieutenant governor,
the Office he still holds. That year,
Clarke, for governor, received 3,60S
votes against Hardings 1926. Two
years later, 1915 Clarke received
1894; Cummins for senator, 1898
and Harding was reelected by 5,372
votes. In every instance, it will be
noted, Mr. Harding ran ahead OF his
ticket, which shows that the people
approved of his views and of his life.
And the leadership in votes was 9
progressive one. being the largest Of
all in his last election to Office. Sure
ly they must have known the man
and also his record in office.
But Woodbury. county is some
what general. Let us look at Nor
ningside precinct, the particular
ward in which Mr., Harding lives. We
find that to begin with in 1906, he
received 34S votes against Cummins'
PIT. Two years later he received
SOC against Carroll, for governor,
Continued on page six.1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-25

in presenting the name OF Chas. \.
Johnson for the office OF County Re
ccrder OF Winneshiek on the Re-
publican ticket, the voters VIII have
AN opportunity Of voting Tor good,
clean competent young man. Mr..
johnson is a son Of Mr. and Mrs. Gus
.JglraCn OF Clenwood township, and
was born in Decorah in 1881, and
has always lived III Winneshiel touu-
ty, most Of MS life having been spent
on his fathers larm in GlenwoOd
township. During the past five or
SIX years he has been clerking in s.
Larsen's clothing store in this city.
Mr. Johnson is poss sassed cf a, good
education. for three seasons having
attended the Breckenridge Institute
here. That he is we'll qualified for
the office OF county recorder there is
no doubt. His personal habits are
above reproaCh and everybody who
knows Chas. A. Johnson speaks a
good word for him. We bespeak for
him the solid support of the RepuG-
lcan voters of this county. lie will
ill the Office ably and give the service
the public wants.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-25

The office of County Auditor is one
CT the very important offices of the
county, and this office in Winneshiek
County has been filed in a most cap
able manner hy Auditor Oscar
Wtnger. who is now serving his first
term. That he las served faithfully
and well nobody can dispute. We
have heard from officials who have
lC-ked into the records in this office
since Mr.. Winger took charge that
they were in the best shape Of any
that they had ever come in contact
with before. The duties OF the Office
ara large and an immense amount OF
business is transacted every year, and
Mr.. Winger has shown peculiar tit
ness for the office. The work has Ill
been done we'll, accurately and eff
GENTLY, and we have heard of no
kicks of any kind registered about
-thiS Office under Mr.. Winger's S
charge, and a vote for him means the
retaining OF an efficient man in the
Auditors office.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-10-25
THE REPUBLICAN
S.. VnsS0sO0i.S
Who VIII "a, ed on mt the General
Elec. >cpx Nov. z.
D.
FiNT LOT OF MEN
WORTHY YOU. SUPPORT
Every Man In the List is Entitled to
the Support of all Republicans.

On this page We present pictures
and sketch Of the republican candl-
dates for county Offices, as well as
state and national. The election this
year falls on Nov. z, and every voter
must register or he will be denied
the right to vote. The registration
opens tomorrow i'll Decorah and will
Continue for three days, Oct. 26, 81
and 2S, in the different wards. If you
fail to register on these days anoth-
e~ chance will be given on Nov. 4.
Remember everybody must register.
Previous registrations do not count,
80 do not fcrges to get your name in
the poll books.