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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-07

RUINED BY
BEAN BALL
BY II. c. HAMILTON.
Omitted Press stan Correspondent

NEW YORK, june when Out
fielder Thrasher for whom Connie Mack
doled out $4,000 last winter. was
shunted back TO the Southern Associa-
tion another victim Of the bean ballr
was added 10 the long string credited
to that unnecessary and dangerous
method of pitching.
Thrasher. one of the most prominent
youngsters who ever flashed in MARI
league company. was going along fine
He was hitting fairly well and his
fielding was spectacular. One day he
was batting in a game against the Red
Sox. The ball took him on the side of
the head.
Thrasher dropped as if he had been
shot. lie was out" for some time and
when he revived was sent home. The
next day found him back in the game.
but he was pulling back from the plate
He never has forgotten that fearsome
bean ball" Nothing could be done
for him. He just simply couldn't stand
UP to the plate and wait for those fist
balls. He pulled.
Maybe Thraslier will lose his fear of
bean balls" Maybe he will return to
the American league. but if he does he
VIII have done something no other ball
player has accomplished. Many of them
have gone up. only to fall victim Of
the bean ball" Some of them have
returned for another chance. but the
fear of injury always makes their bat
ting nil.
There was Roy Corhan. one of the
most sensational inhelders ever called
from the minors. He was purchased b.:
the White Sox several years ago and
was the sensation of early spring
games until some one cracked him on
the head with a ball. Corhan, who
had been hitting well. Immediately be-
gan TO fall away from the plate His
usefulness as a big leasu was over
and he was sent to San Francisco.
In San Francisco Corhan again began
to hit and field sensationally. and he
was tried again. 1t was the same old
story. The deadly fera of the big league
bean ball" couldn't be removed.
Corhan has had several trials since
then but every time he has been sent
back. A demon hitter in the minor.
he can't do anything with big lea que
pitching. The bean ball" is respon-
sible.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-07
COMMANDER
BARS YANKEE JOCKEY
IN RICH STAKE RACE
JOHN II. WAGNER"

BERLIN. June s, via London. June g.
George Archibald, the
American Jockey. received a special
permit to ride in the Grand Prix in
Hamburg on Sunday. he was not in the
race. and racetrack patrons have been
guessing Why he did not mount Baron
Won Oppenheim's Dolman in the 100000
mark event. The Kleine Journal of
Berlin today announces the commander
of the Ninth Army corps vetoed the APP
pearance of the American.
Archibald has been barred from rid
ing on German tracks since the break
in relations. Last Thursday he recerv-
ed a special dispensation 10 mount Dol
man. which promptly became a favorite
in the betting. From certain quarters.
in which the American jockey has been
stigmatized as the evil spirit of Ger
man racing" there was launched at the
last minute q protest which resulted in
the substitution of a German jockey.
Dolman was poor fourth in the
race which was won by an outsider
with an apprentice on top. Archibald
has been a primte favorite with follow
ers of running races. who invariably
played his mounts literally.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-07
BILLINGS STABLE
SOLD FOR s80,100

NEW YORK. June 7.-Alr the rrot-
ting horses from Curles Neck farm the
property of c. K. g. Billings. were
sold at auction yesterday in Madison
Square garden. Seventy horses went
under the hammer for a total of $780,
100. The top price of $50. 100 was paid
by Paul Kuhn. Terre Haute. Ind. for
the trotting stallion The Harvester
201 after some spirited bidding
The champion pacing colt William.
1852. was purchased by ]. Crouch 6
Son, Lafayette, Ind. for $4,000. Peter
Dillon. 2:11ia. went to the Elm Pine
farm. Greenwich, \. Y. for $4,000, and
Bon. Russian Orloff stallion, pur-
chased in Russia for the reported price
or $4,000 by Mr.. Billings. was sold for
S450.
Among sixty head in another collec-
ton was the champion PAGER Directum
I. 1:56A and holder of fourteen
worlds harness records. which was
bought by s. s. Shurter. Ellenville
Ulster county. New York.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-07
Renders 433, $50 Decisions
Without Making Mistake

sink OLoughlin. the American league
umpire grew reminiscent while in De-
troit recently. For the benefit of
friends the noted arbiter. who has been
umpiring for twenty-one years. figured
that he had made 433.660 decisions in
that time. and he says
He never made a mistake
OLoughlin often has declared that
his error column is still unstained. but
he has not been anxious to discuss
the subject. This. however. is what
he said:
Il never made mistake And if
did I would be an idiot TO tell Of ii.
There are lots of times when the ideas
of fans as well as the athletes, differ
from mine. But l know I am right,
because what / say sticks
O'Loughlin figures that in the thir
teen years he worked under the old
single umpire system he made $4,000
decisions, and that since then he has
decided 1860 plays. He bases his
calculations on the normal number of
decisions usually made in a game.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-07
"PH|LlIGANS'
OUT FOR 9TH;
SOME SHIFTS
CITY LEAGUE STANDING.

With the seventh straight victory
in sight. Hammond baseballdom is
awaiting weather prophesies for Sun
day. The Ideals are scheduled to play
at Parduhn Park and all Chicago semi
pro ball is hoping they will hand Ham
mond its first defeat in Its race for the
Chicago City league pennant.
Whether the Ideals can hand "Philli-
CANS boys that defeat is questioned.
The Ideals are not winning games a s
was expected. although they haYe lost
most of their games by narrow mar
gins. No doubt they have a fairly
strong club but il means more than a
fairly strong club TO GUST Hammond
from the perfect percentage class.
Manager "Philligan' Fowler is after
a fellow by the name OF Lokate to 10
cate" flies in the RICH field. Lokate
played with the West Ends here Sun
day and made a good showing. He'll
man played in right garden last Sunday
and Will be shifted. His services can
not be spared. Hansen at second and
shannon at short. new men who looked
we'll Sunday, viii be in the lineup.
Fowler has decided that Hudson will
catch the rest OF the season and has
asked Parduhn to let Bart go. He
SAYS Hudson is the most reliable
catcher both behind and at bat Hen
ming will pitch.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-07
EARLY
To REGISTER

CHICAGO. June 6.-Registration day
made little difference TO George K. O.
Brown. The Greek battier WAS among
the first to fall an line early yesterday
morning for a finish fight for Uncle
Sam. After that he hiked ON the road
Il feel better now" said Brown. we
are all ready. and l only hope that
will be in as good shape when Uncle
Sam calls me as l will be for George
Chip az Racine Friday night If don't
beat him then. / know the jinx must be
with me-.
Chip will knock out Brown. The
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-07
Wagner Signs Contract
and is Pirate Today

PITTsBUEGH, PA, June T.
Hans Wagner surprised Barney
Dreyfuss yesterday when he walked
into his office and rendered his sign
ed contract for 1917. The following
telegram, sent TO the National Com
mission, explains Wagner's feelings
about the game:
Garry Hermann Chairman Ma
tional Commission, Cincinnati; Find
ing the call of baseball too strong
to resist, desire TO continue TO play
the game love, and TO which owe
all I possess, and I hereby petition
the National Commission to grant
my request for reinstatement, so
that might play with my old club
tomorrow.
JOHN n. WAGNER"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-07
GRIFFITH PEEVED
BY YARN ABOUT CLUB

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June CLARK
Griffith manager and part owner of the
Washington club. expressed great in
dignation when asked if there was any
truth in the rumor Of transferring the
Senators to Brooklyn or some other
place. He said:
NO one ever had any right to make
such a statement and whoever started
it made it up out of nothing. There
has been no thought of such thing
The attendance here has been light. but
it is more because of the war condition
than because of the team being down
in the face"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-07
FULTON FLIRTING
WITH COLORED MAN

NEW YORK. June Mike Collins,
manager of Fred Fulton, yesterday
signed articles of agreement to have
his man box Sam Langford twelve
rounds to a decision at Boston on June
IS. Matt Hinkle of Cleveland has been
named to referee. Collins also has
good offer for Fulton TO box Frank
Moran at Jimmy Johnson's club here
% Fulton is here woiN'
on June % ,naerson and Madden
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-07
State Golf Tourney Off.

The state golf tournament of the
Indiana Golf association has been called
off this year. a mail vote on the Ques-
ton was taken and the majority of the
members favored postponement this
year, Before the war with Germany
was declared preparations were being
made to make the 1917 tournament the
greatest in the history of the state. 1t
was to have been held at the Indian
apolis Country club.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-07

only chance for Brown to stay the ten
rounds is to go into shell and cover
up. and Brown isn't that kind or 3
fighter"
Thus spoke Jimmy Dime. manager &C
George Chip. after they arrived last
night from the East. Chip will beg N
training at the Arcade this afternoon.
The lew Castle middleweight needs
little training
Chip recently fought Jack Dillon.
and from the Cincinnati accounts only
the fact that Jack is an iron man saw
ed him from a knockout.
Chip stopped Brown in their
Youngstown battle not long ago. put
the bell saved him. He caughs him
flush on the jaw and Brown was gone.
George has improved so much since
that fight that she won't have an2 trou-
BILE reaching the Creek" ces tinued
Dime,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-07
KID LEWIS
OUTPOINTS BRITTON
IN TEN ROUNDS

ST. LOUIS. MO, June Tied (Kid)
Lewis outpointed Jack Britton of Chi
cago. weiterweight. in a ten round bout
here last night. Lewis had the better
Of the milling in seven rounds and
forced the f1ghting at all times. Brit
ton lacked his usual pep"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-07
SPIKE KELLY
is MATCHED

Goats Doig ten rounds under the
auspices of the Lake County Athletic
Club at Gary Ind. on the afternoon of
July a. Matchmaker Jack Sager of the
club says he will probably pull this
match i'm the ball park.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-07
GAME AT LANSING

The Eindt Colts Will play the Re-
publican Iron & Steel Co Sunday at
Lansing. TIE line up for the Colts will
be: H Hoge. IF; Schmuser. CT; Effort,
rf: Schroeder. 1b; Trinoski. 2b; p. Hoge,
Sc; Redman. 5b; Maager. p; Kintd. c;
zones. Shaubinsky. subs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-07
IS AFTER
ANOTHER REMNANT

Jack Coffey, who was winner with
Denver is out hard after another West
ern League pennant as manager of the
Des Moines team, which he has going
in grand shape. though it had TO be
built practically new.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-07
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Philadelphia, 4; Chicago, 0.
st. Louis, S; Boston, :.
Cincinnati. 6: New York, 3.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. rain.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-07
THE STANDING
AMERICAN LEAGUE


Washington. 8: Chicago. 0.
Detroit, s; Boston. 0.
Cleveland. s; New York. L.
Philadelphia, II; St. Louis, 6.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-07
Where Is She7

Gabe Hsrkin seq, what has becum
of tn ole time telefum girl who useter
give you yer number right away?"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-07

Help Your Country BY Buying a
Liberty Bondl
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-06-07

Buy A Liberty Bond!
The Washington times., 1917-06-15
BONHAG TO APPEAL
Athlete Doesn't Like Decision in His
Case,

NEW YORK. June 15.-It was in
timated by a high official Of the ANA
teur Athletic Union yesterday that
George V. Bonhag would appeal from
the decision OF the registration com
mittee OF the Metropolitan Associa-
ton. which disqualified him two days
ago for competing for the New York
Athletic Club when not registered as
a member Of that organization.
BonhaE committed his offense at
the New York Athletic Club games on
June >. at which he captured the one
mile walk. Incidentally, Bonhag COW
cred the distance in Co.'S 3-5. which
proved better than the American rec
ord for the distance. However. the
Legitimacy OF his style OF walking
has caused such a discussion that ii
has not abated yet George p. Math-
ews, the chairman OF the committee.
who did not vote on the disqualified
ton, is OF the belief that the decision
of his conferres was to odrastic.
Although the local office had not
received the appeal Of Bonhag yes
terday, II was positively said that the
papers would be In the hands Of Fred
erIck w. Ruben, tho president. to
whom all appeals must be directed,
within a few hours.
The Washington times., 1917-06-15
WESTERN GOLF LEADER
OFFERS $4,000 ACRES
Country Can Have Them for Any
Use, Says Charles Thompson.

Charles Thompson. president Of the
Western Golf Association. in speaking
OF the suggestion made to tear up
golf links for the planting OF spuds
or grain. said:
you will find. II you search, that
the golf clubs OF America contain
many men who are OF such years that
they would not be OF any use to their
country in military service. but you
will find that those were among the
first who responded with financial
assistance when their country called.
and they will be among the most
liberal throughout the war; while the
majority who have sons will give
them up to their country's military
service.
Furthermore. golf clubs are turn
ing over spare places; and that re-
minds me that have personally 25,-
900 acres of land which I hereby offer
for any use to which the Government
or the private citizen or body OF citi-
ez snmay desire to put them. offer
this in the name OF the Western Golf
in particular, and in the
name OF American golf in general"
The Washington times., 1917-06-15
CEORGETOWN'SPTTCH
MAKING GREAT RECORDS
Mike KahOe Sees YOungster Fan
Seventeen in Seven innings.

Johnny Murray, pitching star OF the
Georgetown University baseball team,
Is going great guns up Boston way, &C
cording the Mike Kahoe. who was in
town recently
81 saw Murray pitch seven innings
against Boston College recently" said
Kahoe. He was playing for a team
representing the factory for which ne
works." continued Kahoe.
According to the genial Mike, Muir.
ray was In top form. During the
seven innings that Kahoe saw the
Georgetown youngster pitching he set
down seventeen batters by the strike.
out route.
He is a great pitcher" said Kahoe
in speaking OF Murray, "and it would
not be at all surprising to see him in
big league company before long.
Murray has flled out considerably
and is said to have more stun than
ever. Had Georgetown been able to
play out its baseball schedule
this year Murray would undoubtedly
have hung up a great record in col
lege ranks.
The Washington times., 1917-06-15
GREEN RESIGNS AS
DIRECTOR AT TOME
Sends Word Here He Has
Severed Connections.
YEAR HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL
Well Remembered as Coach Of St
Adams School for Seven Years.

Word was received here today that
George F. Green. director OF Tome
School athletics. at Port Deposit. Nd.
would not return next year. having re-
signed from the faculty OF that institu-
ton.
For six years George Green was d.
rector OF athletics and coach Of various
teams at St Adams School. Of this city.
While here with a limited number OF
boys. he put out some first class teams.
During his last year At St Adams. 81.
Adams ran up several great records in
football and track. With Brewer,
Maxam. Wallace, Pridmore. Carter,
Schroers. and several others st. Adams
literally cleaned up In track
Green went TO Tome this last fan to
take charge OF all athletics. He coached
the basketball and track teams and had
unusual success. But three games wers
lost in basketball while the track team
not only won its own meet but succeeded
in winning in every meet in which Il
participated.
II was understood until today that
Green would return to Tome where he
had succeeded In bringing up all teams
to n high standard Word was received
from him from Chicago today saying
he had severed his connections with
Tome
Some time ago II was intimated that
the Tome man would 90 either out In
the Middle West. where he earned =
great reputation at Racine College. or he
would return to a Philadelphia school
In the fall
The Washington times., 1917-06-15
AT AMBULANCE CAMP
Penn State and 5uekneII Are Well
Represented.

PHILADELPHIA, June 15.-Penn
state and Bucknell have contributed
football, baseball, and track athletes
freely to the ambulance camp at AL
.entown.
The Penn State delegation which
recently arrived includes such IA
nous football players as Ben Cub
bage, the Philadelphia boy: Beck and
J'Donnell. of last years team. Har-
ris and Sinozinsky and Adams, OF
state. are also enrolled. The latter
is a basketball player.
BucknelTs list includes Banks, Man
gan. Agnew, Lees, McDermott, Miller,
Tighten. Short, Heckenborn, Gerber,
and Camel. The Philadelphians re-
member Camel as the well-built lad
who took part in the pentathlon
event at the recent Penn relay carni-
val. It was his first year in allaround
athletic competition, and he made a
good showing.
Abbot, a former Harvard track STAR
and Coons. a Penn swimmer, are also
doing their bit in the ambulance
camp. Abbot Is n sergeant
1t is intimated that Jimmy Todd
PENIS hard-hitting second baseman,
will report to the camp as soon a.
the red and blue finishes its season
tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1917-06-15
PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS
WILL ARRANGE MEETING
Date of July | Expected to Be Pick
ed for Benefit Engagement.

Washington's five golf professionals
who have arranged a match for the
benefit Of the Red Cross Fund to be
held at Bannockburn will meet to-
morrow to arrange the date Of the
engagement.
Jack Burgess. Of Chevy Chase, and
Freddy Mcleod, OF Columbia, are
scheduled to meet Dave Burgess, OF
Bannockburn, Howard Beckett, OF
Washington Golf and Country Club,
and Jimmy Spencer, of the Washing
ton Town and Country Club.
The match was originally scheduled
to take place Sunday. The engage
ment Of Jimmy Spencer. who must be
present at the engagement between
the Washington Town and Country
Golfers and the Suburban Club play
ers of Baltimore on Sunday, prohibits
holding the affair then.
Freddy Mcleod and Jack Burgess
are to play in the professional tourna-
ment at Whitemarsh Valley on June
% and % and a return return match
between the Baltimore and Washing
ton clubs, which will necessitate
Jimmy Spencer's presence, is to be
played June "a.
It is not unlikely that the profess
SIGNALS will agree upon Sunday, July
l, as the date for the coming event,
which is expected to be well patron
lied.
The Washington times., 1917-06-15
BAKER IS ELECTED
Tome School Baseball Team Chooses
Captain for Next Season.

PORT DEPOSIT, Nd, June IA
John Arlington Baker, jr., of East
Newmarket, Nd, has been elected cap.
tain OF the Tome School baseball nine
for next season. Baker has played
right field and won quite a reputa.
ton as a hard hitter, his speciality
being home runs.
The Tome team, under the coaching
Of c. Bingham Taylor, the former
Amherst pitcher, has had a fairly sue
cessful season, having ten victories to
its credit
The team lined up as follows: John
Baker, right field; George Gleason,
OF st. Augustine, Fla, left field;
Wynn Fredericks, OF Lock Haven,
Pa; Holland Speer. Of Chambersburg,
Pa. or George Carey, Of Baltimore,
catcher; Charles Vannort, OF Port De
post, shOrtstop; Milward Simpson, of
Cody, Wyo., or Delroy Clemson, of
Altoona, Pa. center field; Franklin
Dudley, Of Philadelphia, second base;
Earnshaw Cook, OF Towson, Nd,
third base: William Lsssen. Of Wichi-
Ia. Kan, or FrederiCks, first base;
Hubert Schaaf, OF Indianapolis, Ind:
Wrightson TOlson, Of Centerville. Nd
or Walter Keith. of Nashville, Tenn,
pitcher.
Charles Nannort led the team in hit
ting with an average Of 1856, Baker
was second with 400. Others in the
400 class were Dudley, with .4Jo, and
Gleason, with AS. Simpson. who
was presented with the Rowland Cup
as the best aIl-round athlete in the
school, made the best record in field
ing, having accepted eighteen chances
made fine records as pitcher.
Prospects for a good team next
year are encouraging. as the follow
ing st. men will return: Eannort,
Baker. W. Lassen. Simpson. G. Glea-
son, Fredericks, Schaaf: and the ct"
seconds, Carey. Clemson, Speer, Arias,
Keith, GaveT, and Wilcox
The Washington times., 1917-06-15
BLAME GRIFFS FOR
STOPPING EN-

The Chicago White Sox are
blaming the Grifmen for stopping
their heroic march through the
East. Rowland's clan opened at
Philadelphia, and cleaned up the
Mackmen. Then Du Mont and
Johnson stopped 'em cold. The
other two games went to the Wis
itors, but they were so busted up
after the series that they failed to
do anything with the Yankees,
losing both games played. So
they're now blaming the Griffs.
Pretty tough!
The Washington times., 1917-06-15
VARIETY OF GOLFERS
IN UNIQUE CONTEST
Teams Of Scotch, English, Home
breds, and Amateurs to Clash.

NEW YORK, June 1j.-Just who Is
who. collectively IL not individually,
in a golf way may be determined dur
ing the third week In July, when the
Professional Golfers Association viii
conduct its patriotic tournament II
has practically been decided to muster
four teams of twelve men each. One
will be Of Scotch players, another of
English, another OF homebreds. and a
fourth 4 picked team comprising
mostly amateurs.
The idea Is To have three teams play
each other in a sort Of round robin,
though at present it is not known just
what course viii be selected. The
tournament will start at Englewood
ON July n. and on the first day with
mixed fOursomeS event. Every
pro" Will have a chance to invite
for partner a woman member of
his club.
On the second day at Englewood the
plan provides for thirty-siN hole medal
play competition. and II may be that this
viii be made an open affair. Players
Ike Jerome Travers and Oswald kirkby
would be reasonably certain to make a
good showing. II was at BaltuSrol In
1915 that Jerry led all the professionals
in the national open.
with the various teams represented
by their greatest strength the competi-
ton would be well worth watching. 1t
has never been satisfactorily determined
whether among the resident pros the
Scots or the English would prove the
stronger in team match.
1t Is also an open question whether or
not the homebreds would not be able to
muster an equally formidable array. In
dividually they have captured the lions
share II the titles and money for the
last i've years. Courses mentioned in
connection with the team event are
Lido. Garden City. Baltusrol, Greenfich.
and SiUappy