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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-04
LIEUT.. O'HARA ON FURL0UGH
Former Cleveland and New York
Player Injured In First Line
Trenches-Has Easy Job.

When In Detroit recently Umpire
Billy Evans had Il visit with Bin
O'Han, former Nap and Giant, who
went to the front with the Canadian
soldiers two years ago. He now Is a
lieutenant.
He went to Europe rs an aviator,
but when something went wrong with
his machine and the machine was dam
aged because II hit the ground before
Bill intended II should he became en-
gagged In Il controversy with his supe-
rior that resulted In Bill quitting the
air corps and Joining his countrymen
In the trenches.
They made him commander of a
squad of barbed-wire repairers and
hand grenade throwers. 1t was fine
job, no more dangerous than taking II
nap on the third rail-
All they had to do was to put on
black suits, blacken their faces and
hands, take tools painted black and
creep out into 'nO mans land" To re-
pair the barbed wire.
II the Germans sent up rocket
which they often do to light up the
section In front, each Canadian would
stand at attention, not daring to let
even knee wobble or finger witch
II one moved there would be ''put'
pat" and another Canadian had passed
away upon the battlefield.
"On several occasions" related
Iiautennnt O'Hnrn TO Evans 81 was
one of six survivors of n party of y
that went out from our trenches. And
they finally got me-through the thigl
and the shoulder. That's why an
back. But l will be back ut the from
soon, and l hope that within Il yeal
some of my old pals from the BIZ
league will be with me-"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-04

field meet during the life Of the Fed
eral league. Rousch equnled the record
for getting to first base after laying
down hunt. The record was made
In 1908 by Shaw Of st. Louis, and the
time was three and one.ffth seconds.
ROusch was clicked In the same time.
As Il hitter Rousch has natural abil-
former team mate, Benny Kauff, but
he has a habit of banging the ball on
a line past the infielders Mt a rate OF
about steen miles minute, and he
often gets two bases on hits on which
the ordinary player would get no far
ther than first base.
Rousch's experience In baseball as
n professional began In 1912, mt Ev-
ansville. and he played with that club
nearly two seasons. He was sold to
the White Sox In July, 1913, for price
reported to have been $1,000, and later
released to the Lincoln club of the
Western league. In 1914 he refused
to report to Lincoln, jumping to the
Indianapolis Federals under Whoa
Bill Phillips, where he banged the pill
for an average of 1888 In "a games.
With the Newark Feds ROusch hit .29S
In 1915, and In 1916 his hitting fell Off
to .267 In 1OS games with New York
and Cincinnati. But ROusch is just
coming into his prime as player and
he is only twenty-fOur years old. So
It looks as though McGraw overlooked
a bet when he traded him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-04

OUR LEADING CLUBS
Moulders of Public Opinion and
Assembling Places for Citi-
'zens in This City.

Following are the locations OF the
leading self-sustaining clubs OF CHI
caso:
Apollo Club. 202 s. Michigan ave-
Bohemia Club-3659 Douglas boule-
ward.
Builders. 412.41s Chamber Of Con-
merce building.
Calumet, Michigan ave. and goth o.
Caxton, Tenth floor, Fine Arts bldg.
Chicago Athletic Association. IL O.
Michigan ave.
Chicago Architectural, Art Insti.
tute.
Chicago Automobile, s2i Plymouth
court.
Chicago Club, Michigan ave. and
Van Buren, street.
Chicago Motor Club. 1850 South
Michigan avenue.
Chicago Cycling. 1915. 81 East Van
Buren, street
Chicago Yacht. foot Of Monroe It
City Club. 315 Plymouth court
Clih Dwellers. z16 8. Michigan ava
Colonial Club Of Chicago. ttlS
Grand boulevard.
Columbia Yacht. foot Of Randolph
street.
Elks, Grand Pacific Hotel (tem.
porary), pending completion Of new
club house at ia West Washington
street.
Englewood. 6S23 Harvard avenue.
Edsewater Country. sesS winthrop
avenue.
Farngut Yacht Club. foot OF 3Sd q
0ermania Maennerchor. l0S 0srmsp
MIA place.
Hamilton. 20 8. Dearborn st
Illinois Athletic. IL 9. Michigaa
avenue.
Irish Fellowship Club. La Sale Hs
tel.
1roquois. Fl N. La Sale st
Illinois. 113 8. Ashland boulevard.
Jefferson. Dearborn ave. and Maple
street.
Kenwood. Lake ave. and 9TH st
Kenwood Country. Drexel bouls
ward and 18th street.
Midday. First National Bank BLDG,
18th floor.
Oaks, Lake at. and Waller ave.
Press Club Of Chicago. City Hall
Square Building.
Quadrangle. Lexington avenue and
b8th street
Rotary, 3S South Dearborn ct.
Saddle and Cycle. Sheridan Roa1
and Foster avenue.
South Shore Country. lake shors
and 9th street
Southern, &c N. Dearborn street
Speedway Park Club. 40 8. Dear
born street.
Standard. Michigan ave- and sIth
street.
Swedish Club OF Chicago, 1858 La
Sale avenue.
Twentieth Century. 12ls Michisa,
avenue
Union League. Jackson boulevard
and Federal street.
University. Michigan avenue sal
Monroe street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-04
LUCKY PITCHER IS FAVORED
Aoed Baseball Fan Comments on Game
Between New York Giants and
Chicago Cubs.

The Giants, behind Christy Mathew.
son. one day at the Polo grounds, had
Outhit the Chicago Cubs, with Lew
Richie pitching, by about two to one'
but had lost the game. The score was
close. The "Old Master" had pitched
great ball, while Lewis work was rath-
err sloppy.
A Giant fan was complaining queru-
lousy.
"That Ritchie's the luckiest guy |
ever saw In my life," he whlned. "He
never has thing but luck against this
club"
The aged baseball man arose and
stretched his senile arms.
"What you say is true, my son." he
remarked. "IIe's lucky. But let me
tell you something: I'd rather have a
pitcher who Is lucky even If he hasn't
got so much on the ball, than great
pitcher who Is unlucky. Give me the
kind that win. don't care how they
do it-just so they win."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-04

ton. 1t just mopes along. It FREE
quently slackens In its fielding, and its
pitchers get to working In a dead
armed fashion.
"What a world of difference the
sound Of safe hits can make in the
spirits Of ball tossers! Umpires have
long since learned to be merciful with
clubs that aren't hitting. An umpire
stands lot Of CAB from any hitless
team-he knows their nerves are
strained and that they just can't help
nagging. It's different when he Is deal
ing with crowd of successful hitters.
They have no reason to kick, and he
chases them out In jigtime when they
need IT,"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-04
BASEBALL
STORIES

Big Fred Toney Is going like u
house afire for the Reds.
The Cleveland fans IRE beginning to
have the pennant fever again.
Stallings has the weakest bunch OF
hitters In either major league.
Rollie Zeider has been tower Of
strength to the Chicago Cubs this sea-
son.
President Frazee of Boston has
started Il crusade against the baseball
bettors in Boston.
Lee Foil believes that his Cleveland
club will be far more prominent In the
race from now on.
Fred Mitchell still believes that the
Cubs can win the pennant. He pre-
diets midseasOn drive.
Seibold of the Athletics can field and
hit as well as pitch and Mack tried him
ut shOrtstOp for while.
Clcotte of the White Sox Is Is
pounds lighter than last year. Can he
stand to be overwOrked?
SEVERED of the Browns has devel-
oped into first-class catcher. He
also Is n dangerous hitter.
When Barry played with the Athletics
he seldom opened his mouth. As man
ager of the Red Sox he has lots to say.
| Kenneth Williams, the new outfield-
err of the st. Louis Browns, got try
out with the Cincinnati Reds last sea-
son.
Sam Rice of the Senators converted
into an Outtielder last season continues
to hit the ball hard, just as he did last
season.
Billy Murray, who once was manager
of the Phillies, is now n scout for the
Red Sox, and also an adviser for Presi-
dent FraZee.
It's n tOss-up as to which Is the bet
ter thrower, Pecklngpaugh or Scott.
They are the best shOrtstops In the
American league.
Hans Wagner has shown that he
still is spry enough to play third base
as well as at first base. The veteran
is sure to prove n valuable man fol-
Manager Hugo Bezdek.
|
Perhaps the most improved player
I'm the American league this season IL
Bill Wnmbsganss of the Indians. liz
IN fielding brilliantly, fighting for mrs.
place In batting and rated among tht
leading base runners.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-04
INFIELD SETS NEW RECORD


The performance of the iniield Of the
Louisville American association club
in going through stretch of 232
games, the continuity of which was
first broken the other day, without
single member having missed an inning
of play, is believed to constitute rec
ord.
John Corridor, third baseman Of the
Louisville club, was absent from the
teams lineup In two games at Kansas
City for the first time in two years.
The infield, composed of j. Kirke at
first, Joseph Mccarthy ut second Cor
ridden ut third and Wilbur Roach at
short, went through 1G7 games last
year and Go games this season without
a break.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-04

"Ball clubs look good or bad" says
Hank ODay, when they are, or are
not, hitting. When u club is banging
the ball. 1t seems good both to the
crowds and to itself. The boys chirp
and chatter; they coach joyously; they
make so much noise the umpire can't
keep them quiet. Everything is happi-
ness and good feeling, and the good
feeling spreads to other departments
as well as the batting.
"when a club is on n batting ram
page, 1t nearly always fields finely. But
when a ball club can't hit; when II
goes In there day after day and raises
lot Of pop flies, then there's no life,
no pepper, no spirit In that aggrega-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-04

even though he is looking directly ut
the sun. The glasses cannot fall off,
and they can be shifted out of the way
with the quickest kind of u movement
when not wanted-two advantages
which make them far superior to the
old style Of "specks."
As they are not intended to fit the
bridge Of the nose, they should be so
arranged on each wearcrs' cap that
when needed they will fall exactly In
front of the eyes. The peak of any
lightweight cap Is strong enough to
hold them.--Popular Science Monthly.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-04
USEFUL SUN.GLASSES
Recommended as Sure Antidote
for Baseball Muffer.
Catching q Ball Against a Binding
Sun 10 Not Only Difficult Thing to
%, but II 10 Extremely In.
furious to Eyes.

Many baseball game has been lost
because an outfielder muffed fly ball
when the sun got in his eyes; and
many a baseball player has had to bear
up under sharp criticism at the hands
Of angry spectators when the sun should
have been blamed. Catching u ball
against q binding sun Is not only
difficult thing to do. but 1t is extremely
injurious to the eyes.
If they live up to the claims Of their
inventor, who Is none other than Fred
Clarke, veteran Pirate manager. the
glasses illustrated will enable the
player to catch flies in the face Of the
strongest sun. The glasses are riveted
to the peak Of the cap and work on IA
hinge. When not needed to shield the
eyes. they rest against the cap.
When ball Is hit the fielder simply
touches the rim of the glasses and they
fall down in front Of the eyes in just
the proper position so that he has II
chance to see the approaching ball
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-04
CHINESE PLAYERS BREAK IN


Chinese ball players are breaking in
to the minor leagues and taking jobs
away from regular Americans.
Ayau, who is starring for Spokane
in the Northern league, Is the furthest
advanced of the athletes who formerly
played with the All-Chinese team which
toured the United States during the
last three seasons.
YIN is playing center field for Get"
tysburg in the Blue Ridge and Upland
of the Delaware County league In
Pennsylvania boasts two orientals, Lai
Tin In the Outtield, and Mark, catcher
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-04
WAR FEVER STRIKES BROWNS
shortstop Lavan So Enthused He 10
Unable to Keep His Mind on Game
Others Hard Hit.

Injuries are not the only thing handi-
Gaping the Browns. Several of the
players have the war fever so strong
they can't keep their minds on the
game. Shortstop John Lavan is one.
He is eager to enlist In the army med
ical service and can hardly wait until
the baseball season closes. In fact, 1t
would not surprise anyone II he quit
the game before the end Of the sea-
son. Catcher Hank SEVERED, who has
two brothers In the military service,
also talks Of giving up baseball for
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-04
M'eRAW'S BIG MISTAKE
Giant Manager Booted One When
Rousch Slipped Away.
Could Not See Former Federal League
Player, But He ls Playing sensa.
tionai Game for the cineln.
natl Reds.

John McGraw Is conceded to be one
and there is no doubt about his abll-
ity, but even Jawn boots one now and
then.
Evidence tending to show that Nc
Graw kicked one when he permitted
Eddie ROusch to get away from the
Giants in the deal which sent Matty
to Cincinnati may be found in the bat
ting and fielding averages Of the Ma
tional league. And when the baserun-
ming returns are printed there is no
doubt that this lanky young speedboy
from Oakland City. Ind, will be num-
bered among the baserunners who pile
up the greatest number of thefts In a
season.
Rousch became the property Of the
Giants through sale when the Federal
league tossed the sponge into the
ring and threw up its fins. He stuck
with McGraw's team until the middle
of July and was traded 60 the Cincin-
natl club with Mcliechnie and Mat
thewson for Buck Herzog.
McGraw couldn't see KOusch as
compared to Davy Robertson. and Ed
die was sent on his way. But today
Rousch stands out head and shoulders
above Davy as an all-round ball play
er, and unless injuries keep him out of
the game this season there Is little
doubt that he will top Robertson's best
efforts in all around playing.
Rousch, though It Is not generally
known, is one Of the speediest players
In the two major leagues today. He
is q Mercury In the outfield and on
the bases he runs like n deer. In
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-04

league, and Is thirty-one years old,
more than six feet TALL and weighs
about 1S5 pounds. He has DeenG star
pitcher for several seasons, having
failed his team only in 1916, when he
was suspended late in the season for
failure to obey club rules.
His Comeback" from that episode
this year has been notable in baseball
circles. Latest figures show he has
been In fifteen games, winning five and
losing four, and giving only l.63 earned
runs game. lie ranks fourth in the
league In effectiveness.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-04
WHITE sox LOSE JIM SCOTT
Chicago Pitcher Applies for Place In
Officers Reserve Training Camp
at Leon Springs.

Jim Scott, pitcher for the Chicago
Americans, has applied for place in
the officers reserve training camp ut
Leon Springs, Tex, 1t was made known
the other day. Charles A. Comiskey,
president of the Chicago Americans,
and Il. b. Johnson. president of the
league, indorsed the application, so 1t
Is felt that SCOTS days as major
Lacquer are numbered.
Scott is playing his ninth year with
the Chicago Americans. He came from
the Wichita team of the Western
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-04
KNOWS A GOOD BALL PLAYER


Clark Griffith knows good player
when he sees one, which he often does
when others can't see ut all. Take the
case of Joe Judge, for instance. Joe
Is playing n fine game for Washington
at first base much to the surprise of
everybody except Griffith. Grin two
years ago let Gandil out In order to
make room for Judge and everybody
told him he'd regret it. But Grill
knew better, ard now he has proved 1t,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-04
DIAMOND
NOTES

Ty Cobb has never had a horse or
cigar named after him.
The veteran Clyde Milan Is the only
Senator batting In the 300 set.
Aragon, left fielder for New York,
Is playing out of position. He is an
infielder.
Germany Schaefer the veteran play
or, Is doing scout duty for the Giants
this year.
Wally Schang Of the Athletics hits
the ball terrific blow, but hits In
hard luck.
The Browns and Athletics are hav-
Ing lot Of fun flirting with the cellar
championship.
It's fine thing for "Dutch" Leonard
that the Red Sox pay for pitching and
not for batting.
Bernie Boland, Detroit pitcher, has
set back the New York Yankees eight
times In a row.
With Johnny Evers fighting his bat
ties for him, Pat Moran thinks he can
head Off the Giants.
The main reason that Schupp is such
a great pitcher is that he is not left
handed in the head.
Birmingham has pitcher named
Loveless. He ought 10 be an umpire.
Nobody loves an ump.
Benny Kauff is hitting .315, but the
"ViOlet" Is not setting the league on
fire. which he vowed he would.
Fred Mitchell Is as big n favorite in
Chicago as was Frank Chance when
he was called the peerless Leader"
It is hard to say which is the tough
Greece, or president of the National
league.
Bates, the slugging Philadelphia
thirdsacker, Is Il Pacific Coast phe'
nom. He has been hammering the ball
for Connie Mack.
Roger Hornsby, the Cards infielder
was called "a flash in the pam" by
some of the critics. The flash keeps
burning rather brightly.
Hughie Jennings says one reason III
is low In the pack Is that In three
games he had 10 men, IA men and ther
II men left on the bags.
Gene Dumont of the Washington
club looms up as one Of the prize pack
ages picked up in the minors. He ha
pitched fine ball all season.
The Cards paid $4,000 in cash an,
players for Pitcher Goodwin Of Mil
waukee. When the Cards give $1,000
for hurler he's got to be a Goodwin
'If players would pay more atten
ton to Cicotte's ready pitching the
might hit him now and then" say
Silk OLoughlin. "The shine ball
myth"
AL Maui, when he was with tn
!. Baltimore club in 1898, won Do out o
, % games, and he says he worke
, three times week, and was better fc
going up so often.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-04
Interesting Races.

The International league and Ameri-
can association races are very much
more interesting than those of the Ma.
tional and American leagues. There
seems to be much more ginger in the
former than in the latter.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-04
Victory in Europe.

A victory already won by the Amerl.
can forces In Europe Is that of base
ball, the national game having com.
pletely conquered the other nationals.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-04

AL Maui, when he was with the
Baltimore club in 1898, won % out of
% games, and he says he worked
three times week, and was better for
going up so often.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-04

"If players would pay more atten-
ton to Cicottes ready pitching they
might hit him now and them says
SILK O'Loughlin. "The shine ball is
a myth"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-08-04

The Cards paid $4,000 in cash and
players for Pitcher Goodwin of Mil
waukee. When the Cards give $4,000
for hurler he's got to be a Goodwin.
Evening journal., 1917-06-08
RED CROSS FESTIVAL NETS Sos.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ODESSA, Del. June S.-The odessa
Chapter Of the Red Cross cleared $50
from the strawberry festival held last
week. The latest additions TO the
membership are Mrs. George Roemer.
Miss Mollie Rose, Mrs. William FL
lott, William Elliott. Clifton Server
son, James Lee. Cyrus p. Gears,
George Whitlock, Leonard v. Aspril,
A. C. Connellee, Mrs. Charles Dukes.
Mrs. William Craig. Mrs. William
Gremminger, Mrs Edward Pleasanton,
Mrs. A. S. Whitlock.
The Odessa Public Schools have
closed and Professor William Horner
and Miss Ida Martin have gone to
their homes for the summer
st. Pauls NJ +. Church will hold
their Children's Day service on next
Sunday evening.
Mrs. ID. Clarence Aspril and little
daughter have returned TO Whining
ton after a weeks visit with rela-
tives here-Mr and Mrs. Frank Nc
Claim have for guests Mrs. Robertson
and Mrs Hinman OF Wilmington
Mrs. Wilson Marstsller OF Philadel-
phia. is visiting Mrs. John Heldmyer
Mrs. Norman Wright OF Wilmington,
is here for a few days visit with her
father. John W. Watkins-Miss Mary
Aspril Is in Philadelphia for a visit
with her sister. Mrs. j. A. Finley
Mrs. l.. NJ. Kielkoph is visiting friends
/ in elphia-Misses Rachel and
Anna WhitlOck OF Greenville, and
Miss Katherine Whitlock Of Philadel-
phia. have been visiting Mr. and Mrs
A. S. Whitlock-Miss Rebecca Wat
lxins Is spending several days with
Mrs Edward Glenn Cook in Whining
ton-Miss Elizabeth Cotter, Of TIA.
cony, Pa, has been here for a visi
with Mrs. I. G. Webb-Mr. and Mrs
George Whitlock were recent visitor
with relatives in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1917-06-08
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
FOR v. c. A. GRADUATES

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. June S.-Dr. II. G.
Budd, principal Of the Wilmington
Conference Academy. has announced
the following awards Of scholarships
in connection with the closing Of the
academy for the present school year:
S25. offered by A. b. Magee. an al
umnus OF the academy. for merit in
scholarship and other conditions de-
termined by the principal. awarded to
Laurence r. WimbrOw, OF Salisbury
Nd.
S25. offered by John s. Mullin. OF
Wilmington. a member Of the board
of trustees. for excellence in mathe-
matics TO the scholar who expects tc
return 70 the academy next year
awarded TO Jesse Taylor, Still Pond
Md
S25. offered by friend OF the acad-
envy from Philadelphia. for general
excellence in studies and other con
ditions determined by. the principal
awarded 20 Van T. Hambln. Bishop
vile. Nd.
s25. offered by the principal OF tbs
academy. to student expecting TO en-
Ter the ministry or mission field
HMAIUtu ~ A4trANA H. 'AhAEtlRAf NAAe+"N
Md
Two Wesleyan scholarships. Offered
/ by Mrs. william ]. Thompson ana
Miss Ellen Mclean. daughters Of the
/ late John S Mclean. Of New York
were awarded to Laurence +. Win.
brow. Salisbury. Nd, and Henry c
Trundle. Centreville. Nd.
MOnOgrams. banners and medals
were awarded the following for rec
ords made in basketball baseball AM
track
Basketball (girls) Margaret Bar
nard. Dorothy Medders. Anna Van
SAINT. Katherine Ellison Pennewill
Pauline Steele Louise Hughes.
Basketball (boys)-J. A. Barnard
H. r. Cole Laurence =. WimbrOw.
Baseball. W. WOoten. Ge0rg
Hopkins. J. A. Barnard Howard Fui
Miss. j. Layton Moore. r. r. Col
Maurice Tomlinson, Jesse Taylo
Howard r. Harpar
!. Track NEE. gold medal. l.
p Mietzsch. Baltimore. Md. silvl
E. medal. Kirby Metz. Dover; bronz
medal G. r Wapies Milton.
&c Track work l.. II Mietzsch. Kirl
Metz G F. NAPLES Robinson Wake
Tennis record. Henry G. Trundl
Centreville Nd.