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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25

Of this number only II remain on the
Detroit muster rolls. Counting Hughey
and Jimmy, the squad now boasts only
half of those - men that 1t had in the
spring of 1915.
List Of Missing.
Here Is the list of those who have
gone: Dubuc, Baker, Peters, Lcdbet-
ter, jacobson, Cavet. Boehler. Smith
son, Reynolds, Karr. Oldham. Mortar
ity. Knvanngh and Fuller. OF this num-
Der only three really earned their full
salaries rs Tigers. Dubuc rendered
several seasons of good service and
Moriarlty was valued member of the
club from 1909 to 1915. Kavanagh put
In two seasons In which he did good
work and part Of another In which he
did nothing worth while.
Baker was carried for some time and
caught n few good games. but when
the club comes to balance up with him
1t Will be found that he received enor-
nous pay-according tn the piece scale
for everything he ever did. Peters.
Lcdbettcr jacobson, Smithson and
karr were practically of no value to
the Tigers. although each cost money
to buy. to say nothing Of expenses in
Cured on training trip.
jacobson was carried n whole season
so that Jennings could always have n
reliable man on the bench when he
wanted somebody To 20 up and strike
our.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25

OUR LEADING CLUBS
Moulders of Public Opinion and
Assembling Places for Cit-
Gems in This City.

Following are the locations Of The
leading self.sustaining clubs Of Chi
caso:
Apollo Club, 202 8. MICHIGAN ava
Bohemia Club-3659 Douglas boule-
ward.
Builders. 41alis Chamber Of Con
nsrce building.
Calumet, Michigan ave. and goth d
Caxton. Tenth floor. Fine Arts bids.
Chicago Athletic Association, II a
Michigan ave.
Chicago Architectural, Art Insti.
tute.
Chicago Automobile. S2l Plymouth
court.
Chicago Club, Michigan ave. sna
Van Buren, street.
Chicago Motor Club, 1850 South
Michigan avenue.
Chicago cycling. 1915. 81 East Va
Buren, street.
Chicago Yacht, foot Of Monroe ct
City Club, 3,5 Plymouth court
CHI Dwellers. z16 8. Michigan ave.
Colonial Club Of Chicago. lllS
Grand boulevard.
Columbia Yacht. foot of Randolph
street.
Elks, Grand Pacific Hotel item.
porary). pending completion of new
club house at ia West Washington
street.
Englewood. 1928 Harvard sveuus
Edgewater Country. S66s winthrop
avenue.
Farrlgut Yacht Club, foot Of Ssd q
oermania Maennerchor. 100 Germs
mia place.
Hamilton. 20 8. Dearborn ct
Illinois Athletic. liz 8. Michisaa
avenue.
Irish Fellowship Club. Ia Sale He
tel.
lroquois, 81 N. La Sale st
Illinois. l13 8. Ashland boulevard.
JEFFERSON. Dearborn ave. and Mamie
street. '
kenwood. Lake ave. and I7th st
kenwood Country. Drsxel bouis
ward and 18th street.
Midday. First National Bank bIds.
18th floor.
Oaks. Lake at. and Waller ave.
Press Club of Chicago. City Hall
Square Building.
Quadrangle. Lexington avenue ana
6sth street
Rotary. 80 South Dearborn st.
Saddle and Cycle. Sheridan Roal
and Foster avenue.
South Shore Country. lake shors
and 67th street.
Southern, &c N. Dearborn street
Speedway Park Club. 40 8. Dear.
born street.
Standard. Michigan ave. and aItS
street.
swedish Club Of Chicago. 1858 La
Sale avenue.
Twentieth Century. 224e Michiss.
avenue.
Union League. jackson bouleyanA
and Federal street.
University. Michigan avenue ana
Monroe street
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25
GAMBLING HITS GAME.
Handbooks Are More Numerous
Than at Race Track.
Baseball Writer Says Worst Blow In
Years Has Falien-Betting Rolls
Up to Immense Total-Up.
rising Result.


ut would seem that baseball has
sufficient troubles with the war and
other influences working against It
but the worst blow in years has fall.
en-" says Hugh Fullerton. "That dam
ger is the gamblers.
"There is doubt in my mind" Full
lerton says. "if there ever was time
In Chicago's history when the hand
booking on racing was as extensive as
Is the booking on baseball games to-
day. Much more money was bet on
races, but this betting rolls up to an
immense total, so great, In fact, that
one man know, who operates on a
moderate scale, told me he handles
nearly $1,000 week.
Until last season the gamblers in
Chicago were content to work down
town In saloons, cigar stores and pool
rooms. Last year they invaded the ball
parks, especially the Cub park, and
this year there Is n well-defined betting
section, where the gamblers cOngregate
and draw betters.
SIN Boston this evil has existed ever
since the sport started. II has been n
recognized industry. The gamblers are
known. and the fact that they have
powerful political backing also Is
known-which may account for the
fact that the loud promises to wipe
them out never have been executed.
$50 strong Is the Boston gambling
combine that one friend of mine. an
outsider, who attempted to operate
there. was ordered out of town by po-
litical powers. not because he was a
gambler, but because the rival gam
blers insisted upon 1t. He Is operating
in another city now, and is doing a
tremendous business.
"In Pittsburgh there has been an
other hotbed Of gamblers, which Is in
the grandstands, and which goes on
almost unmolested. In Cleveland gam.
bling became rampant last year. In
Detroit the profession found one of
the best fields because Of the disor-
ganized condition Of the entire city,
especially the police force. The gam
blers have not worked so openly In
the stands, but they are accommodating
their crowds in two sections ut pres.
ent.
"Such conditions are certain to re-
suit In uprlsings such rs took place in
Boston. They are even more certain
to result eventually In the corruption
Of players.
"Quecrly. the powers that rule base.
ball have thought the best remedy for
this gambling evil Is whitewash-on
which II thrives. Baseball and GAM
bling cannot prosper side by side,
whether in partnership or not-and
when gambling, backed by politics
comes In, good night"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25
UMPIRE'S HARP LIFE
He Is Arm Of Authority Which
Dignifies Sport.
Arbiter Can Make Game Spectacle Fit
For Eyes Of Women or by His
Weakness Permit Il to Degen.
crate Into q Riot.

In a recent article dealing with the
lives and troubles Of professional base
ball umpires, II. Perry Lewis of Phil
adelphla.
In this generous world, which, de-
spite pessimists and kultur, we believe
is getting better every day, a man is
prone to discount the mistakes of his
fellows. Our prisons are no longer
punitive establishments, but are
founded on the principle of reforma-
ton. Our employees (if we are fortu-
nate enough to have them) are for.
given when they err; our employers
overlook our mistake (sometimes).
The business or professional man who
slips up Is an object of sympathy; the
calf Is still killed for the prodgal son
the errors of the ball players are for
gotten. Verify, mankind is patient and
forgiving to oil but the baseball um.
pire.
Here Is the man around whom the
whole game revolves. He Is the arm
Of authority which dignifies the sport
his Is the voice which decides the fate
of ball Clubs In which are invested
millions of capital. He can make the
game n spectacle fit for the eyes of
our mothers, sisters, wives and sweet.
hearts, or by his weakness allow 1t to
degenerate into n riot besmirchng the
fair name of sport. Surely much rests
on the shoulders of the umpire-ths
much vilified, constantly abused um.
pire.
You who see the umpire out there
on the ball field with apparently moth.
ing to do but stand behind the catcher
clad in nice cool mask and protec.
tor and calls the balls and strikes. or
assume n Napoleonic attitude on the
bases and occasionally make n deci.
sion, pause for a moment and consider
the duties and the life of an umpire
For about seven months of the year
he leads n nomadic life, journeying
from city to city, and never knowing
fcur days ahead what his next move
will be. One thing he does know. and
that Is that unless he "calls then
right" 90 per cent of the time his next
move will be out of the league, with
absolutely no chance Of working his
way back.
His position Is unlike that of til,
ball player. The latter spends hall
of the playing season on the road ant
half In the town in which he Is play
Ing. Therefore he has chance &c
make his home where he is employed
and of being in 1t half Of the time
Not so the umpire. For seven months
the only opportunity he has Of seeing
his family is by having them meet him
somewhere on the road, usually at
considerable expense.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25
BASEBALL
STORIES

Waite Iioyt continues to pitch good
ball for Montreal.
Wen say this for Ty Cobb, he
shows no signs of abdicating his bat
ting crown.
Norman, the former White SoX pitch
or, has been turned over to Des Molnes
by Wichita.
On a really hot day 1t Is better to as.
sociate with an electric fan than with
baseball fan.
Outfielder Dan Costello, former ri.
rate and International Lacquer, has
Joined Kansas City.
Although II Is not generally known,
the Reds had Fred Schupp Of the
Giants, but let him go.
Middleton, the pitcher released by
the Giants to Louisville, was consid-
cred the best minor league hurler last
fall.
Joe Myers, the Notre Dame collie
gian, did not last long with Columbus.
He proved weak hitter. and was re-
leased after weeks trial.
Ralph Miller of the Waterloo Cen
!! trail association club, who has been
shared by the Chicago Cubs, is said
to be another Zimmerman"
The New York Yankees grabbed one
player from the dsbanding Northwest
ern league. lie Is Elmer Letter, pitch.
er'outtielder of the Butte team.
Pitcher Peter Moore, the Ohio col
legian sent by the st. Louis Browns
TO Omaha, managed to pitch in part
of one game and was then chased.
| II Is said to upset Walter Johnson
when he strikes batsman with a
pitched ball. Probably, however, the
batsman feels just as bad about it.
|
wheeler ruler, VINO pitched for
Lawrence II few years ago in the New
England league, has been signed by
Manager Flynn Of the Lawrence team
|
1t has been many day since an UNI
pire was panned so hard all along the
line as has been Lord Byron this sea-
son. Looks rs II the National League
arbitrator has been chucked in among
the goats,
The record time for game In the
National league this season was made
by Phillies and Reds on July 16 when
the contest was reeled off In an hour
and II minutes, Regain and Alexander
were at their best and there was 40
use waiting them out.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25
DIAMOND
'NOTTS

Like the baseball returns, we all like
to read that the U-boat battlers shut
the enemy out without hit.
Cardinal fans should know by this
time that they cannot inJure Umpire
Lord Byron" with pop bottles.
AS fly catcher, Benny Kauff, the
Giants center fielder, beats all the
glue-covered paper In the world.
Nevertheless there Is no reason to
suppose that the baseball players who
60 into the army will try to steal home.
Mike Gonzales, the clear Habana
backstop Of the Cardinals. Is showing
the regular article for the Higgins
outfit.
Frank Schultz is not doing much In
the batting line for the Phillies. He
has been sent In as pinch hitter sew
eral times.
Walter Rehg, who has been in and
out Of the big show several times, has
become member Of the Stallings Res
cue league.
All N. L. baseball admit HOrnsby
has improved immensely in the last
year, but he still takes a cut ut many
bad ball.
Adam Debus, the Pirate infielder
grabbed from the Cardinals on waiv-
ers, already Is being hailed as anOth!
er Arthur Devlin.
Big league ball players should not
get excited over the draft. Most Of
them came from the minors via the
hat-drawlng route.
Minneapolis continues to take on
former Northern leaguers. Another
addition is Pitcher Lester Stevenson,
who was with Winnipeg.
-
With Johnson and Smith on the
seals, Henry Berry possesses the only
team In organized baseball with two
redskin pitchers on the staff.
Another pitcher who Is attracting
considerable attention because of the
fine brand Of ball he Is delivering is
Jim Bagby of the Clevelands.
II you don't believe that Zach
Wheat's injured ankle will keep him
out of the worlds series this fall Just
look mt the National league standings.
King Lear, the former Villanova
baseball star, who had a trial with the
Athletics ut third base few seasons
ago, Is playing clever bail ON the
Bridgeport team.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25
after STOLEN BASE RECORD
Joe Evers Of Richmond Club In Cen.
trial league Is Burning Up Paths
Of That Circuit.

Fired with an ambition to again
place the name Of Evers In the base.
ball world, Joe Evers, second base.
man of the Richmond club of the
Central league, is burning up the
paths of the circuit, and In "a games
has hung up total Of 40 stolen bases,
within seven of the mark reached last
season by Gygli Of Terre Haute. The
stolen.base record Of the league was
set by Blount Of Fort Wayne, who
stole Z In 1909. Evers hopes to better
Blount's performance. Joe Is a
brother Of John Evers, former star of
the Chicago Nationals, who recently
went to the Philadelphia Nationals.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25
COAST PLAYERS COME HIGH
Big Prices Paid by st. Louis Browns
for Pacific Coast stars-War
Won't Interfere.

Philip Ball, the former Federal
league magnate, who now Is the owner
of the st. Louis Browns, Is ready to
spend big money for new players. Ball
already has purchased two Pacific
Coast league stars, Pitcher Speed Mar
tin and Outfielder Kenneth Williams.
Robert Quinn, the business manager
and scout, has received authority from
Ball to buy up all the best players In
the minor leagues regardless of cost.
The Browns owner says that he does
not believe the war will hurt base
ball, and that winning American
league team in st. Louis will yield
large profits. The success of the Car
dinals probably has induced BAH to
loosen his purse strings.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25
JIMMY M'ALEER KEEPS BUSY
Former President OF Boston Red Sox
10 One Of Big Men Of Town Of
Youngstown, o.

Jimmy McAleer, former president Of
the Boston Red SoX, who retired to his
home In Youngstown, o., when he was
forced out of Boston, Is one Of the big
men. lie Is Il member of the CON
scription board of his county and is
devoting most of his time to helping
Uncle Sam get ready for war.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25
RECORD TO DERRILL PRATT
Played In 800 Contests Before Com.
PEELED to Drop Out on Account
Of Sprained Wrist.

Derrill Pratt, the second bascman of
the Browns, Is the real holder of major
league records for continuous service.
A check of games by st. Louis sta
tistician shows that when he was com.
PEELED to drop out on April 30 because
Of a spraned wrist, he missed his first
game after playing 800 contests. Pratt
began his long stand with the Browns
on September 2, 1914, when he resumed
play after n layoff due to an injury to
his side. From that date to the close
Of the season he was In 80 games. in
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25

1915 and in 1916 he played 1853 games
each year, then played the first II
games of this season before compelled
to drop out again. He missed two
games In 1912 and two In 1913. In
1911 he played every scheduled game
with the Montgomery team of the
Southern league. George Burns and
other claimants for continuous service
will please take n back seat and their
press agents lay Off the bunk.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25
CENTER FIELDER DROPS FOUL
While Playing for Brooklyn Fielder
Jones Muffed Ball Just over Left
Field Line.

Fielder Jones, manager Of the st.
Louis Americans, believes he Is the
only major league center fielder that
ever received an error for mutling
foul ball. Years ago Jones was play
ing the middle garden for Brooklyn.
Joe Kelley was In left and Willie Keel
er in right field. A left field hitter Of
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25
FIRST BASEMEN IN MINORS
Charley Mullen, Doc Johnston, Fred
MoIIwitx and Dutch Schmidt Out
Of Major League.

Rather odd, isn't 1t, with several
major league teams In such desperate
need of first basemen, that good ones
like Charley Mullen, Doc Johnston and
Fred MOllwitz should be In the minors,
and that Dutch Schmidt should be In
a butcher shop just because his salary
demands cannot be met.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25
FRANK CHANCE HAS RETIRED
Veteran Leader Recently Gave Up
Management Of Los Angeles Team
TO Raise Chickens.

One after another the veterans Of
the game who have made the fans yell
with Joy thousands of times are retir-
ing from the game. Old age or a break
down gets them. Frank Chance, who
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25

the Seals, shut ont his new team with
two hits, just to show what he could
do when he wanted to do II. San
Francisco can now claim to be the only
team in organized bali with two Indian
pitchers, Johnson and Casey Smith.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25

the McInnis type came to bat and the
outfelder shifted so sharply that Jones
was really playing left field. The
batter sent up long fly, which threat
ened to drop close to the left foul line.
Kelley and Jones raced after the ball,
and the latter got his hands on 1t, but
the sphere fell from his grasp into foul
territory.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-25
"CHIEF" JOHNSON GETS EVEN
Pitching His Last Game for Vernon
Indian Lets His New Teammates
Down With Two Hits.

Vernon asked waivers on Chief Win.
nebngO Johnson and San Francisco
claimed him. Johnson, pitching his
final game for Vernon, before joining
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-06-30

as a whole. all 122 of tbe public insti
tutions and 266 Of the private schools
are rated as larger or Important
that is. essential parts of the educa-
tional system.
In a chapter entitled Public School
Facilities" DR.. Jones discusses in great
detail the exact status Of state and
county provisions, for the education Of
The 100000 Negroes in the south. His
findings are based upon the federal
census Of 1910 and the official reports
Of state and county school superintend.
ents. He finds that the allotment for
the, Negro schools averages for the
whole south one-fourth Of what 1t
should be If school funds were Justly
apportioned between the two races ON
the basis Of comparative population.
The inequality Is least in the border
states and becomes most pronounced
in the counties whose population Is
more than three-fourths colored. In
these, counties the per capita for, col
ored children is $1.78, for white chill
dren $22.22.
Taking up the question of attend
ance, DR.. Jones shows that the average
for the southis 5S.1 per cent Of the to-
tai Negro population between the ages
Of six and fourteen years. The per-
centage ranges from 87.4 in Louisiana
to 7o.6 in Oklahoma.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-06-30
ALLISON IS PROMOTED.

Secretary Of New York Big Brother
Movement Appointed Parole Officer.
Charles G. Allison, Jr., secretary Of
the Colored Big Brothers, with Offices
In the rooms Of the National Urban
league, 1908 Seventh avenue, was ap-
pointed an officer for the New York
city parole commission, Friday. June
Is, as result Of a competitive civil
service examination in which 574 men
participated. He was placed eighth on
the List.
Mr.. Allison will continue temporarily
az secretary of the Colored Big Broth
ers, pending the appointment Of his
successor. He. was delegate to the
recent conference Of the American Big
Brother and Big Sister movement held
at Grand Rapids, Mich.
Mr.. Ailison's promotion Is a recogni-
ton Of the services and splendid abil-
ity Of a most worthy young man. Both
Mr.. Allison and the National Urban
league are to be congratulated. The
appointment Of Mr.. Allison as parole
officer ought to be strong encourage
ment to other young men to fit them
selves for useful service along similar
lines.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-06-30
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
Hundreds Of Religious Worksrs Attend
Session At Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville, Tenn.-Inspired by such
an excellent rendition of the Sunday
school congress song "IIail, the Baptist
Congress-" by the magnificent chorus,
hundreds of Sunday school workers
were present and participated in the
opening of the twelfth annual session
Of the Sunday school congress held In
this city from June 13 to Is that had
its official opening at the Mount Olive
Baptist church. More than twenty
four states were represented when the
Sunday school congress secretary made
up his roll in the afternoon Of the first
day. Front Line Sunday School Build
ing" Child Evangelism" Greater
Sunday School Missionary Activities,
With Better Teacher Training Forces
are some Of the topics that were dis.
cussed
I'VE are loyal to the Stars and Stripes.
We mean to stand by the constitution
and the flag and at the same time car
~ the banner Of King Emanuel into
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-06-30
KEEPING ABREAST OF WORK.
Executive Secretary Of Urban League
on Extended Tour West.

Executive Secretary Of Urban League
on Extended Tour West.
Eugene Kinckle Jones, executive Sec
retary National League on Urban Con-
ditions Among Negroes, Is making an
extended trip through the west in the
interest of the leagues work among
the migrating Negroes. Secretary Jones
will visit Pittsburgh, Detroit. Cleve-
land. Chicago, Terre Haute, Ind;
Bloomington. ILL.,. and st. Louis, at
which places he win address confer
epces Of local people on methods OF
handling the newcomers from the south.
At Pittsburgh Mr.. Jones attended the
sessions Of the national conference Of
charities and corrections aud spoke at
the round. table conference on Negro
migration. The work Of the league has
grown to large proportions, and Secre-
tary Jones Is on the alert to keep the
various branches of the league well in
formed on all matters Of; moment
which occur at the home Office. Mr..
Jones will return to the New York Of
fee early In July.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-06-30
CHRISTIAN WORKERS MEET.

New England Baptist Sunday School
Convention Shows Much Progress.
Boston-In the midst of the most
pleasant surroundings for health. rec
reation and spiritual uplift the New
England Baptist Sunday school and
B., Y. P. U. convention held its TWEEN.
ty-fourth annual meeting for two days
at the Ebenezer Baptist church In this
city, week ending June 18. Delegates
from organizations throughout the con.
tvention's territory Of nine states and
the District of Columbia were present
In larger numbers than at any time
during the existence Of the convention.
The sessions of the convention were
presided over by N. B: Dodson Of
Brooklyn and A. ]. Carey of Plain
field, N. j., president and vice presi-
dent respectively. The two leading
topics for public discussion were "The
Relation ofsths Sunday School to Race
Migration" and "Mobilizing Our Young
People For Christian Service" These
subjects were" ably outlined to the au-
dience by DR.. Andrew J. jackson Of
Providence; n. l., andathe Rev: g. w.
CASH Of Jersey City, N. ].
The reports from the various bodies
showed an increase along all lines dur.
ing the past year. The schools and
r. Y. P. U's reported $262 for educa-
ton, missions and convention support.
One Of the most brilliant and instruc-
tive features OF the session was the
program rendered by a large group of
children Of the Ebenezer Sunday
school, under the leadership Of Mrs.
Luck Of the primary department. The
next annual meeting win be held at
Asbury, Park. N. J.. June i11-12. 1918 !,
N. b.. Dodson- Of BROOKLYN, who has
served az president of the convention
for nine years, was unanimously re-
elected. The other officers are; A. ].
Carey, first vice president, Piainfeld.
N. j.; T.. ID. McCurdy, M. D., second
vice president, Boston; Mrs. Christina
G.. Harris, recording secretary, stam-
ford, Conn; Mrs. L. @. Beaman, cor
responding secretary, New York; Rev.
DR.. w.. N. Morton, treasurer, Bridge
port, Conn; Wiley w. Selden. auditor.
Hartford. Conn.