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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
IRA THOMAS WILL NOT
MANAGE CARDINALS

ST. LOUIs--Ira Thomas. q former star
with the Philadelphia Americans, has no
desire 10 manage major league club.
Thomas made known his stand in de-
nylng report that he had been offered
chance to succeed Miller Huggins rs
manager OF the ST. Louis Nationals.
The veteran said that he receives
81 500 for coaching the Williams col
lege baseball squad and that he realizes
from 81, 1000 to 81, 900 out OF his real es
tate business In Philadelphia
i would he foolish to throw all this
over for job that might last year,
Thomas said 'im through with base
ball It's n grand game but after all
I'VE all so where We can make the most
money I'm going to stick to the real
estate business"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
.YANKS' ROOFING
STRANGE MUSIC
Baseball Writers Badly Need
ed by London DaiIies,

with baseball becoming quite the rass
in England as result OF the advent OF
Uncle Sans soldiers and sailors. the
London dailies appear to be badly In
need OF writer's. according to the follow
ing description OF a game written Tor
the London Morning Post;
London Mayor Takes Part
The Canadian military sido, consisting
mostly OF men from one OF the cohvs-
lescent homes. and team. OF London
Americans. played second match AZ
Queens club for the fund for widoWs
and orphans OF Canadian soldiers
Among those had had given their pat
ronage to these baseball matches as =
means OF assisting the charity were Eari
Grey. the duke and duchess Devonsnite.
Mr.. Balfour and Robert p SKINNER 'h'
United States consul general
"The- lord mayor OF London visited
Oueen's club and gave practical support
to the match. for In Addition to brief
talk with the players, he undertook tho
task OF pitching the first ball.
Strange TO English Ears.
Among those who had given their pat.
tied down and gave n demonstration or
the game that was quite typical Of the
manner in which II IA played In the great
cities OF the United states and Canada
'"The banterng and the, exhortation-
III, mart OF the game-from the. various
Formers of the crowd were quite properly
fulfilled
Such music seemed strange to Eng.
lish ears II WAS ut least amusing ana
made II possible TO imagine what real
baseball show is like on the other side
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
AND BOXING
Player LIMIT IN
A. A. ABOLISHED
Loss of Athletes Through the
Draft IS the Cause,

CHICAGO Because Of the danger OF
losing star players drafted for military
service, President Hickey OF the Ameri-
can association announced today that tho
PLAYER limit had been abolished. Tho
clubs will be permitted TO carry as many
players as they desire Heretofore they
were restricted to fifteen
President Hickey explained that several
players are certain TO be lost In the draft.
and to prevent the clubs from being
seriously weakened. new players viii oo
signed at once so as to give the managers
an opportunity to try them out
There Is plenty OF promising material
available. President Hickey said. from
smaller leagues that had disbanded.
Move Was Predicted
Joseph Tinker. owner and manager OF
the Columbus American association club.
predicted the cancellation OF the A. A.
player limit shortly after the draft re-
suits were announced and while his clun
was In Kansas city playing tho Bluea,
Tinker wired Hickey then urging that'
the clubs be given a free rein In the mat.
ter OF securing a sufficient number OF
players TO avoid trouble through loss OF
the regulars through the draft.
We're liable to wake up some fair
morning and find our team crippled to
such an extent as to weaken them mate
rally" Tinker said. 1T is no more than
fair that the owners be allowed to carry
as many players as they see 1T. at east
until the first call for the new national
army is made and the men are actually
summoned for service"
Limit Was Fifteen Players.
The American association player limit
was cut down to fifteen players by the
consent OF the various club owners early
In the eason when war conditions threat
ened to disrupt baseball and such move
cd
Shortly after the new player limit was
placed In force Minneapolis lost two play
ers through injuries and the team
sumped until new material was added
The draft threatens TO take at least
two Of the Bues-Eddie Mulligan ana
Fred Mollwitz-on the first call Neither
! In married nor is either able to claim eK-
emption on account OF dependents.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
SO Gro1afIo7zd771e,e

Johnny Kilbane over the sIx-round
sprint
Now when Leonard faces an opponent
the old lethargy will be gone. provided
he keeps hustllng
The crowd estecms a decision, what
ever the contest and where the teferea
Is unable to render verdict the oply
chance left Is tho tap that ends In sleep
Along the line OF Leonard's whiplike
snap only few OF the fighters have
ever possessed this asset Kid Mccoy
had II to A marked degree SO did Bob
FitHimmons Terry McGovern was an
other, Corbett and Jeffries had II to no
marked extent and neither has Willard
Wogast had a fair share OF II, but not
as much as Leonard.
Which recalls the fact that very few
have ever surpassed Fred stone, the ac-
tor. In this respect. Fred Stone isn't n
puEilist. But he can hit harder from a
ten n-inch start than any man In the rim 4
today II he had gone In for boxing no
fighter OF the last ten years could have
whipped him st equal weights.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
GETS
ANOTHER PITCHER
sMatty Claims Dutch Reuther
Via, Waiver Route,
HE'S ALSO UTILITY PLAYER
Other National League Teams
Wanted Former Cub,

CINCINNATI Ohio-Word was re-
osived from President Tener Of the Ma
tionai lesEve that Cincinnati had drawn
walter Dutch Reuther. southpaw, on
whom tho Cubs asked waivers. Mana
ess Mathewson expects neuthcr TO re
port soon
Solar pisnus for McCredles.
News that Cincinnati has claimed
Pitcher Dutch Reuther on the waiver
rule, when Chicago tried to send MN
10 Portland in the waiver deal Will
b. q body blow to the Mercedes, who
were banking on the big southpaw TO
BE- OF some value In the final drive In
the direction OF the pennant
Evidently several clubs were after
Rsuthsr and refused TO let him leave
the league. according 10 the wording OF
The Toner message TO Cincinnati
Ussd a. UtlIy Man.
,Rsuther won two games for Chicago
aAd after that he worked at frstbese
oAd Fred Merkle was signed up. Since
~ has been used as n pinch hitter with
good effect by the Cubs.
Just why Mitchell did not start 0euth-
q 10 unknown, as several times he iDtl-
mated that he was going to get out and
On effort to keep the club from slipping
Matty 10 ANsr Reserves
Mathewson. who appears to he groom
league championship. wants plenty Of re-
serve strength In the pitching box, which
+ probably the reason why he Is going
AFTER the southpaw Matty has had sew -
efal young pitchers from the northwest
and probably wants to try out another,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
Wilson'S Opinion
Pleases Magnates

CHICAGO. Aug 3-PresIdent Wilson's
opinion. expressed through his secretary,
j. p Tumulty. that there Is no neces-
sity at all fore stopping or curtaiIins
baseball schedules. Was read with en-
thusiasm today by the heads Of major
league teams I'm Chicago.
That's the best news / have received
for a long time" said Charles A Co
miskey. owner OF the Chicago American
league club.
Il think the president showed the
same broad mindedness In this case ms
he has In every other big issue that has
come before him."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

third start since Joining the Cards. and
he has yet TO finish game which he
started.
The Athletics punched hits off Could
In the first two innings for five runs.
enough TO win the game as the Indians
scored but four.
Brooklyn made clean sweep OF the
series with Cincinnati hitting Schneider,
Mitchell and F'ller hard Every Brook
lyn player made nt least one hit, Stengel
leading with three.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
CONNIE MACK PRAISES
FullEh TIGER RECRUIT

OErROIT-Connie Mack. manager Of
- Philadelphia, Americans, v authority
~ ~ statement that Frank Fuller, the
Et3ng tn(Ielder Wtlh the Newark club is
- - infieldef In the international
~ aaafs.s {s,niSls. oi the De,
~ e.. ana S.ni SSi%ss' Sis to % The mi minors 'S'
S(oeAoonihe.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

Summary; Home runs. Hayes, Rohi-
eon 2. Countryman; twobase hits. Lpps,
Belts; sacrifice hits. Murray. wooley;
sacrifice ny, Shinault, Williams; stolen
bases. Williams Belts firstbase on
errors. Oklahoma CITY 3, Fort Smith =,
flrst base on balls, off Kraft /. OF Me-
Clo1key I; left on bases, oklahoma city
z. Fort Smith s. Umpire. Spencer Time,
two h0urs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
A La Calbert

A crippled team In the field and In
y effsctivs pitching by Kraft caused the
D6ept>rs to lose the opening game Of
eAes ssries At Fort Smith yesterday aft
fOgNoqa. The score was; Fort Smith, Z:
! QldAAoma CITY, T. Four homeruns two
3 - Hobison and one each by Country
- and Hayss. were the only fea-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
THREE DETROIT PLAYERS
ARE CAUGHT BY DRAFT

DETROlT-Threc members OF the De
troit Americans were canght by the
draft Willie Mitchell. George Cunning
ham and Joe Daley. n recruit, are the
men who were drawn. None of them Is
married
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
Top NOtchers

Batting averages Of the leading ha,tcrs
" the two big leagues. Cobb. Detroit
speaker. Cleveland and Sisler, st Louis,
OF the American, and Cruise. st Louis.
and Rousch. Cincinnati, including the
games OF yesterday. follow
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
Leonard's Wsy.

Leonard hasn't the fiery dash and
overwhelming rush of Terry McGovern
He hssnt the durability ~ the exces-
slve stamina NJ Bat Nelson hut he has
something else lie has about all any
great champion needs skill. speed, cout.
hge, genernlshp, the wallop and all the
stamina required He has the rare com.
hination of boxing skin and tho wal
lop Most ot the best boxers lack IN.
punch, They know how TO hit block and
get away. but this system OF lighting
seems TO remove all steam from the
punch, Leonard. however. has the snap
and the leverage. which must be- born
IN fighter sNo development or train.
ing can put N there Fitrsimmons had
this TO marked degree II enabled
him To hit n terrific wallop from only
ten or twelve inches Hc was not forced
TO start haymaker from the hin 10
bring about excessive damage Stating
n wallop twelve inches away, Fit, s,Ii,
had steam enough to rock an elephant's
head.
Leonard hnr thi. same rn,p this
same unusual leverage When he lookr
10 he merely tapping he has the sting
n willard with his bulk had the same
amount OF snap or leverage In propor.
ton he could Kill buffalo or rhlnoc.
eros with one Nstic salvo, aimed ,t tho
lower jaw Joe Cans had the Nhip.lssh
punch, hut not even Cans had the stins
from short distance that Leonard
seems to carry
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

Kraft was easily solved by the Fora
Smith batters and Oklahoma City lost
the first game OF the series.
The Twins made eleven hits OF which
three were homeruns. Robison made
two hits, both homeruns and Country
man also hit circuit drive.
Hayes Of the Boosters made one OF the
five hits, and 1t was homerun.
The White sox won the game In the
first Sning when they punched hits OFF
shore for three runs Danforth relieved
Faher IN tho eighth with the bases full
and retired the side after one runner
scored Danforth came to the bat In
the ninth with the bases full and hit to
cen,erfield for three bases
The last three innings Of the game
were PLAYED In n shower and Kraft com
plRincd that he was unable 20 control tho
wet ball Umpire Spencer forced him to
work with It, anyway
Hue Is out OF the game with n sore
finger HAYES played first. Waho sec
ond and Mcneil short as result,
pitcher Poole who came to terms with
President Duncan several weeks ago.
city Angus, :
Cleveland used seventeen players In an
effort to win the game,
Walter johnson celebrated his tenth
anniversary as major league pitcher
by holding Ty Cobb and company 10 two
runs and NJ the same time driving In
the winning run for Washington.
Duncan has also signed up Pitcher
! Huey and Ctllity Player Falk They are
d
Calhert made two more homeruns yes
terdal, bringing his total for the sea
son TO 'hlr,y.five lie was batting
against Everdon OF Ardmore Muskog.
won - TO
MSAlester WAS idle due 10 rain
sherman won from nenisun, TO 3.
II was tho best game played In the
Western association Yesterday
Chicago Americans got an even breal,
In the series with Boston. winning YES
terthy to /, and now hold two game
lead,
~ Louls Americans and New York
divided double hin Groom shut out
the Yankees IN the first contest, al.
lowing only slS scattered hits In the
second game II wah battle between
lhnk and shnwkty, former teammates
the latter winning the dersilon
Plank allowed the Yankees only tnu,
hits, but ShpwkcN won his own gnme
with " single after Plank had putpnsel,
walked Nunnmpkrr Miller and Mnrsanr
scored on the hit
UesChser shut the Cardinals out allow
ing but two hits and a. result ths
phlllies took second place I'm the stand.
Ina from the CA'ds
I Goodwin started the game Tor ~ Louis
but pitched only two Innings II is HI.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

Calhert made two more homeruns YES
tetday, bringing his total for the sea
son TO thirty five, lie was batting
against Everdon OF Ardmore Muskog.e
won - 10 0
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

Hue Is out OF the game with sore
finger HAYES played first. Wano sec
ond and Mcneil short as n result
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

Walter Johnson celebrated his tenth
anniversary as major league pitcher
by holding Ty Cobb and company 10 two
runs and az the same time driving In
the winning run for Washington.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

The last three innings Of the game
were played In n shower and Kraft com
plaincd that he was unable 20 control the
We, ball Umpire Spencer forced him to
work with IT, anyway
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

pitcher Poole who came to terms with
President Duncan several weeks ago.
wires that he will report at Oklahoma
city, August 4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

The White Sox won the game In the
first Mining when they punched hits of
shore for three runs. Danforth relieved
Faher In tho eighth with the bases full
and retired the side after one runner
scored Danforth came to the bat In
the ninth with the bases full and hit to
centerfleld for three bases
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

Cleveland used seventeen players In an
effort to win the game.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

MCAlester WAS idle, due TO rain
sherman won from nenisur, , TO 8
II was tho best game played In the
Western association Yesterday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

Duncan hA. also signed up Pitcher
HueN and CtiliN Player falk They are
badly needed Just now
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
Sport Splinters

Kraft was easily solved by the Fort
Smith batters and Oklahoma City lost
the first game OF the series.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
MINNESOTA STATE GOLF
CHAMPION IN FIRST CALL

MINNEAPOLIS-H Legg OF Min
neapols, who recently won the Mime
sofa state golf championship for the
eighth time. In among the local athletes
included In the first draft calL He Is
married. hut says he has not decided
whether he will enter claim for ex-
v.nption
The first call for the new national
army also viii take five members Of the
Minneapolis American association base
bah club They are; Morley Jennings
liam Stephenson, pitcher; Sanford Burk
pitcher, and Carl Sawyer. secondbase-
man
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

Chicago Americans got an even break
IN the series with Roston. winning yes
terthy to l. and now hold n two. game
lead
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

The Giants made II four straight and
four out OF five games with Pittsburgh
by winning yesterday. BENTON and De-
maree outpitched Miller and Carlson. De
bus error In the sixth was responsible
for three New York runs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

~ Louis Americans and New York
divided double bin Groom shut out
the Yankees IN the first contest, al.
lowing only siS scattered hits In the
second game II wh battle between
l7nnk and shawkey. former teammates
the latlhr winning the herslInn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

in all colors, both light
and dark; plenty OF
pinch backs to choose
from and conservative
models in regulars,
,touts and Sims. Shovel
EN- Out.......,....
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

Naming the most astounding sporting
achievement for 1917 la now simple
matter-p practically beyond all debate.
No II isn't MRttys work In hosting
he Reds to second place-as uncanny as
that seems 10 be
Neither II the return OF Ty Cobb 10 the
Old Homestead IN front OF the flock.
The laurel belongs TO Benny Leonard
for knocking out two such crafty ring
generals os Freddie Welsh and Johnny
Kilhane within n two-month gap.
Leonards achievement In the past year
has been almost miraculous We had
only one good heavyweight and only one
or two good welters But the supply OF
llghtweishts was ample, II not sufficient
First there was Freddie Welsh, cham
rioni then Benny Leonard; then Richie
Mitchell then Charley white. And
romplng around with these wns Johnny
Kilbane. the featherweight king.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

Ueschser shut the Cardinals out. allow
Ing but two hits and a. result the
phlllies took second place In the stand
Ina from the Casds
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

The Twins made eleven hits OF which
three were homeruns. Robson made
two hits, both homeruns and Country
man also hit circuit drive,
Hayes Of the Boosters made one OF the
five hits, and IL was homerun.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

Goodwin started the game Tor ~ Louis.
but pitched only two Innings, II 10 his
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

Plank allowed the Yankees only four
hits, but ShpwkcN won his own game
with single after Plank had putposely
walked Nunnmpkrr Miller and MnrsanH
scored on the hit
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03

Gandirs hitting was one OF tho fea-
lures. lie made three hits out OF four
times up,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-03
Form Chart
TODANs " COLUMN.

Western Association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-05
HOUS|NCPROBLEM
is VERY SERIOUS
Immediate Need of 200 Homes to Be
Considered at Next Meeting
Of Members Forum.

In an attempt 10 remedy the Sc
rious housing problem which Moline
is facing because of the large number
of new workers at the Rock Island
arsenal and in Pillow city factories, the
members forum Of the Moline Com
mercial club will devote their session
next Tuesday at noon to considera-
ton of the matter.
Moline has never before faced such
situation 1t is said that there is
an immediate need of 200 houses and
that light housing rooms are almost
impossible to get 1t is figured by
those in a position 10 Judge that If
the influx could be properly taken
care Of IL would mean an increase Of
1000 people within a week and $4,000
a month to the retail trade of the
city.
Many of the men who have come
TO Moline to work say they will bring
their families as soon as housing IA
cilities can be secured. Members Of
the Commercial club are considering
the plan Of building houses upon the
lots which they own. if the club will
assume the responsibility Of securing
buyers. Chicago realty men are to be
in attendance next Tuesday and ad-
vance a new scheme for the erection
Of homes which will be carefully con-
sidered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-05
DEAN FOSS TO MAKE
ADDRESS AT MEETING

Dean Martin l. Foss. head Of the
physical department of the Chicago
Y. NJ c. A. college will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the conference in the
Moline Y, Dec. 10, Of gymnasium lead
ers from Moline, Rock Island, Oaven-
port, Clinton and Muscatine. The
conference will bring nearly fifty men.
leaders in Y. NJ. C. A. physical activ-
tiles, to Moline A dinner at 80 will
open the meeting Following the din
ner Dean Foss will give his address.
VIII Davies, social secretary of the
Y, has arranged a musical program
for the entertainment of the guests to
occur between 1880 and s.
The public will be admitted to the
program after o'clock. This part
of the conference will be a gym fest
in which the men from the different
cities will unite in displaying their
gymnasium prOwess.
The gym fest opens with marching
led by Melvin Cleavitt Of the Rock
Island Y. Physical Director Johnson
OF Davenport will then lead the men
in group calisthenics. A varied pro-
gram of gym stunts has been ar
ranged. all of them designed TO show
what can be done in a gymnasium.
Each Of the five cities will put on
special 10 minute stunts.
At the end of the gymnasium exhi-
bition the leaders Of gym work will
give half hour demonstration Of
swimming and diving.