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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12
SLUGGERS BEGIN
ANNUAL CONTEST
Chances Are That Few New
Faces Will be Found
Among the Leaders.

NEW YORK, April 12.-with the
ringing up of the curtain on the big
league pennant races another cam
paign for the batting championships
has been launched.
And unless present indications go
amiss there will be few changes in
the scenery around the top of the
swatting columns when the season
ends next fall. The leaders of 1916
may have 20 give way TO one Of the
sluggers who was close on their
heels last fall. but the general
makeup Of the select set will be
much the same.
Iris Speaker led the American
league last season with an admir-
able average of 1856, and Hand
some" Hal Chase topped the swats-
men Of the National league with an
average of .339. Both will be out
10 repeat this year. and of the two
it is hard 10 determine which will
have the greatest opposition.
If Speaker leads the American
league again he will have 10 outhit
Cobb and Jackson. And that is a
mans sized job. believe us. But in
numbers il appears that Chase will
have greater opposition than Speak
er, for i'm the National league there
are several sweet macers who are
very liable TO show Chase their
heels
Young Hawk" Holke, OF the
Giants. hit for a greater average
than did Chase in 1916. but he play
ed in only 35 games. Nevertheless,
he is a prospective rival of Prince
Hal Then there is Davy Robertson
TO consider, and from the manner
in which Davy has been plastering
the pill this spring he will be very
much in the running. Lew McCarty,
of the Giants, with Jake Daubert,
Bill Hinchman, Roger Hornsby.
Tommy Long. Jack Wheat and
Benny Kauff must all be considered.
To mention Kauff may seem a waste
of space to some readers, but Ben
ny's greatest ambition is TO hit 800
or better in the big leagues, and
Benny is natural hitter. at that.
The aspiring slugsters who will
try 10 press the great American
triumvirate - Speaker. Cobb and
Jackson-are George Sisler. Larry
Gardner. Bob Veach. Amos Strunk,
Eddie Collins. Oscor Felsch and one
or two others.
Some Of the newcomers in both
big leagues may show surprising
ability 10 hammer the ball. but it
is doubtful that any recruit who
has come TO the fore this year will
manage to finish the season regis
tered as a 800 swatsman. The best
looking players who have come up
this year are not expected to enter
the charmed class according to the
reports we get from the training
camps The scribes who have been
following the big league clubs
usually mention that IF he can
hit $50 he will prove a valuable
asset"
Last season there were just an
even twenty 800 hitters in the two
major leagues, Il in the American
and nine in the National. OF this
number four played in but few
games. The four in question are
Bunker. of st. Louis; Spencer. OF
Detroit: Holke. Of New York. and
Higgins. of the Cardinals.
It's a tough game trying to bat
ter the offerings of big league
pitchers 10 a 800 tune, and with the
pitchers getting craftier as the sea-
sons come and go, the number of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12
RELEASE SHORTSTOP.

NEW YORK. April 12.-The New
York American club announced
Wednesday night the release of
Shortstop William knapp to the
Toledo club of the American asso-
citation. The local club retains an
option on the player.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12
jim COFFEY CONFIDENT
international News Service:

NEW YORK. April II Jim
COffey. the Roscommon giant. thinks
he is qualified to stop the triumphal
rush OF Carl Morris. who has just
knocked out the amazing Andre
Andersen in three rounds. There
fore James has consented 10 face
The Sapulpa behemoth at the Man
haitian Sporting club. April %.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12
BOWLS PERFECT SCORE
Terre Haute Man Misses First 300
by One Pin.
Internitional News Services

AAAtA udAlNlHa news tNfthlttNs
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. April u.
Herman Kruse OF Terre Haute
made his first perfect bowling score
Wednesday night. In local league
game early in the evening Kruse
came within one pin OF the perfect
score. He makes the fifth 500 bowl
er in the Terre Haute delegation 10
the state bowling tournament at
Fort Wayne.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12
SPORT
PORT Sport
To MEET TONIGHT

international News Service.
RACINE. Wis. April 12-Ro. l.,.
Kansas. of Buffalo. and Red DoIaD
OF New Orleans. will battle "a ~.bed
uled 10 rounds here tonight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12
80 EDDIE ysIckEYE sAcsER . eILEY cFiAN-pLrE

= u . y . O4L JVICkEN BAG
In the event OF war with Ger
many the United States will not re-
gret having in its military service
such professional dare-devils as
Ralph De Palma and Eddie Ricken-
lacher. winners Of many hair-rais-
ms automohile races Of the past and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12
National League
YESTERDAY GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE

bOSlOn LUU UUl AU8-lU lU 1
New York 600 800 600 3 o
Ruth and Thomas; Caldwell and
Nunamaker.
Cleveland 400 1O1 00O-6 s o
Detroit 200 100 OO1-4 8 4
Coveleskie and O'Neill; James,
Couch, Jones and Stanage, Spencer.
Washington O2O 600 O1O-3 1
Philadelphia 900 600 600 ?
Johnson and Ainsmith: r. John
son. Bush and Meyers, Schang.
Chicago 200 600 O34-7 10 0
st. Louis lilo 600 OOO-2 s ,
Williams, Scott, Danforth and
Schalk; Hamilton. Koob. Weilman
and Hale.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12

present. Both have offered their
services TO Uncle sam. as have Billy
Chandler. Ira Vail and other we'll
known drivers. All have signiied
their desire 10 enter the aviation
where. because OF their knowledge
Of gasoline engines. they should De
especially valuable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Indianapolis .................
$500. 900 200 O2O IL Is 3
Toledo 600 O1O 300 1O-5 9 >
Falkenberg and Gossett: Bedient,
Vance and Sweeney.
St Paul 200 600 600 Z 4
Milwaukee ..OOS 900 1O*-4 l
Williams. Hagerman and Glenn:
Shakelford and Deberry.
Columbus 100 600 OO1-2 3
Louisville ..12O 600 O1+-4 10 4
George, Kahler. Brown and Cole
man, PalmerO and Clemens.
Minneapolis 900 600 600 0
Kansas City . 600 $50 OO"-3 2 o
Thomas and Owens: McQuillan
and Berry
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12
"6O6" CURES
BLOOD POISON
Where Others FaIl.

PRICES ALWAYS REASONABLE
II viii give the POOREST man n
chance rs well as the RICH 20 re-
celre my treatment no q SMALL
COST
Newly contracted diseases
Don't wait until noture gives c-,,.
and the disease disorganizes inn
p0rtant organs and nerves STOP
THE LEAK now
II YOU are afflicted with any
Acute Chronic. Nervous. BIoof
skin or Contracted Diseases Sfom-
ach. Liver, Rheumatism. NarfroceIe
Prostate Enlargement Structure
Hydrocele. Kidney. Bladder. TrIr.-
airy or any other Weakness I.reect
or Disease % the Pelvic Orgsrs
visit me today II Won raee h.
durable ] can relieve o. quickly
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12
THE CHINAMANS
WAY

There are many high-arched stone
bridges In China, with steep. max
row stone steps ola both sides. lead
ing over dried-Out creeks that have
no seen water for centuries. These
bridges are crumbling down. dilap-
idated and often can not be crossed
without actual danger Yet the
ChiLamen stAl cross these bridges
carrying their heavy loads. climb
ing the steep steps MP one side
and dow the other. just IS their
fathers did, and their grandfathers.
and their great great grandfatherS
IL would not occur 10 them that
there is shorter and more con
venient way right across the dry
river bed.
Years and years ago there were
no specialists The family doctors
attended 20 every ailmcnt Of the
human body But with the advent
Of the specialist things began to
change a specialist has made a
special study just Of one certain
branch Of medical science In this
line ne is an expert
! am a specialist In Nervous AID
Chronic Diseases. In this branch ~
medical science I have acquired spe-
cial experience. and when YOU con
suit me YOU get the beneht 81 ~
10 you want 20 travel the road %
health the Chinam8n's wayy loaded
with your heavy burden az disease
Hadn't YOU better take the Short
cutt It's quicker and therefore less
expensive and it's safer. too
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12
MEN

Paste this bit Of news on vour
memory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Pittsburgh 900 100 O0O-3 5 ?
Chicago .O12 O1O CTS s 0
Jacobs, Evans and Schmidt;
Vaughn and Elliott.
Philadelphia 1913 O2O OO0-6 8 ,
Brooklyn 900 200 3OO-5 10 1
Alexander and Killifer; Dell. Ca
dOre and Meyers, Snyder.
st. Louis 900 600 OO1-1 0
Cincinnati 900 POI OOs-3 /
Meadows and Snyder; Schneider
and Wingo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
American League.

AUItTItiU IflE To
Washington. .: Philadelphia, o.
Chicago. :; st Louis. .
Boston. 10: New York. 3.
Cleveland. q: Detroit. 4
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12

hitters who manage to stick in that
class will scarcely increase to any
noticeable extent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12
National League.

Pittsburgh. 3; Chicago. 3
Philadelphia, ;: Brooklyn. 6
ST Louis. 1: Cincinnati. 3.
New York Boston, snow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12

ColuTbus. .: Louisville. (.
Toledo. >; indianapolis 6.
Minneapolis. o: Kansas City, 3.
1t. Paul o: Milwaukee. 4.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12
GAMES TODAY.
American League.

Chicago at st. Louis.
Cleveland at Detroit.
Washington at Philadelphia.
Boston at New York.
National League.
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
New York at Boston.
81. Louis at Cincinnati.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12

The New Imported Improved
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12

George, kahler. Brown and Cole
man, Palmero and Clemens.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-12

Williams, Hagerman and Glenn,
Shakelford and Deberry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-25
Y. M. [. A. ID STAGE ANNUAL ROAD RACE
 FOR MEMBERS ONLY

Director R. E. Mitchell announces that the Central Y. M. c. A. will hold its first annual championship road race on Saturday, November A. The distance of this race will be limited to two miles and will be open to anyone who is at present a member of the Central Y. NJ. c. A., or anyone who becomes a mem Der before the close of the entry list. It Is the aim of the promoters of this race to make it an annual affair and use it as an incentive to induce new men to enter this popular and healthful form of athletics. From the large mem
 bership of the association there will be large number of men who are expected to compete.
 A handsome trophy will be awarded to the winner of the race, and special rec
 ognition will be given to those who finish
 second, third, fourth and fifth. From the
 present outlook it appears toss-up as to who the winner will be. Special ad-
 vice as to how to train will be given to
 any of the participants by the men in 1 charge.
 1 The details of the race are about com pleted, and anyone desiring further .n- ] formation is requested to get in touch
 with R. E. Mitchell or W. w. Abell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-25

.sysn hsa h,een ca-I.ed off and new ar arrangements are being made. The game will probably be at New Orleans with either L. S |. or the University of Louisiana If possible however, the game will be played in Birmingham. If the game is brought to Birmingham a team from one of the soldier camps will probably be the opponents.
 Several minor injuries have been handicapping the Alabama team in the last two weeks Sidney Johnson, who style, has a touch of malaria in addi- ton to a bad cold and will be out for some time. Stevenson. the new quar- terback has a bad ear that is giving him heaps of trouble, but is rapidly improving now. Hunt has had q bad carbunkle on his right arm that has bothered him all the season Repetto has had very badly sprained ankle that has prevented him doing his best No really serious accidents have oc- cured since Brown broke his leg in the first of the season. and the men now on the injured list are all ex pected to round into form before the really big games start.
 Interest at the university is begin. ming to turn also to class football and all the classes are organizing teams with fond championship hopes The first games will soon begin. Interest in basketball Is also being shown in some quarters and the old men are be- ginning to warm up Although the interest in football here overshadows the interest in all other forms of ath- letics there are indications for a most successful year in all branches of col lege sports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-25
Wanted -$100,0o0 of Liberty Bonds at 1O2

We will insert the advertising of Alabama firms the of this state periodicals published anywhere at the regular these payment Liberty Bonds at 02
 This will enable firms which have accumulated surplus funds for the purpose of business building through advertising right ahead with their in this connection and at the time the the the money through the purchase of Liberty Bonds
 Conditions the trade territory of Birmingham and throughout favorable for the of bus engaged sale goods which contribute the efficiency and happiness of the people, Advertising the economical form of sales effort when properly done
 business activities but at the time loan the necessary for the successful prosecution Unless country and the allies win there won't be Buy Liberty Bonds today the full extent surplus funds. Then communicate with exchanging bonds for state national advertising you may need
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-25

opposing elevens. A man who scrubbed last year, but who always gave the var sity all they were looking for, is Wal lace Hall. He is playing at halfback and it is expected that the former Sid against the Aggies
 Opposing teams have a rather hard time trying to stop our little co-worker, Bill Donahue. Wild" Bill will be seen cavorting around old Redwood field next Saturday in grand style Every one likes this little midget for the way he handles himself in a broken field. He runs like a streak of lightning, is a good sidestepper, and a hard man to tackle. Other men in the back field who always show consistent work are Greet and Hughes. Hughes is one of the hardest workers on the squad and in case of injury to Ducote would do the bunting. He has an intimate knowledge Of the rules of the good old game of football and uses his head to good ad- vantage at all times.
 The old Auburn line is what the stu dent body is looking at with pleasure. In Rogers, Coach Donahue has found a man to fill the difficult position of cen ter Rogers was center on the scrub team last year and is consistent worker and big man to trifle with. Warren and Duck Sanford were two Of last years scrub linesmen. They have been called upon to fill the vacancies caused by war and graduation.
 Warren is man who will weigh close to 24O pounds. He came to Auburn green, and had never seen a football before. Last Friday in the Clemson game he seemed to become suddenly enthused with the spirit of all Auburn games and took all before him like hurricane. Duck Sanford reminds some of the noted Hubby Lockwood and all are hoping that he will be compared to the former Auburn star when the roll oi Auburn heroes Is called. It has been a hard matter for Coach Donahue to find men to take the places of Sample and Wynn. but things look like two good
 men have been found in Caton anc l Thomas
 The whole team Is new, but full o1 fight. They are practicing as a team
 and that is what is thrilling all Auburn
 supporters. Mississippi A. and M. anc
 Davidson may both have good teams, but
 when they meet up with team from the fairest village of the plains" they
 will find in them a bunch that will fight to the last straw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-25
BAN JOHNSON SAYS
 SCHEDULE WILL BE | CUT ID 40 GAMES
President of the American ' League Believes That Sea- son of 154 Games is
 Too Long

St Louis, October 24.-President Ban Johnson of the American league an nounced here today the 1918 schedule would be cut from 154 to 14o games. He said the season would begin about April 27 or May l, and end the middle of September.
 T have always thought that 154 games were too many, said MT. Johnson. Each year l have contended that 10 games was the ideal schedule, but as the sentiment among the club owners did not seem to favor my idea never pressed the point. The shortening next season is in nowise war move, although think the war provides q very good reason for inaugurating the plan.
 ''The details will be worked out at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-25
| SPORTS

annual league meeting in Chicago Go not think the shortening of the schedule will entail reduction of the player limit.
 The new schedule will enable the teams to get later start to training camps and this also will be big fac tor as 1t frequently has been too cold in the south to do much training when the teams arrive in February
 August Hermann, chairman of the na- tional commission and president of the Cincinnati Nationals, in letter to a St. Louis newspaper, said he favored a 1lo- game schedule.
 President Johnson denied that Miller Hugins, manager of the St. Louis Ma tonals, had been signed to manage an American league team next year,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-25
SECRET PRACTICE IS
 STARTED BY KELLY
 AT CRIMSON CAMP

University, october 24.-(Special.) Secret practice was begun yesterday afternoon by the University of Ala bama football team and will continue until the end of the season. With the dates for the two big games of the year with Sewanee and Vanderbilt only two and three weeks off, every effort is being made to put the team in the very best condition. The decisive vic- tory of last Saturday over Mississippi college was very encoura ging to the Alabama followers, and they are now pulling for a season without a defeat. The goal line has not been crossed yet, and every effort will be made to keep 1t inviolate.
 The next adversaries of the Alabama team will be the University of Missis- sippi Then on Saturday week comes the Sewanee game and then the fol- lowing week contest with Wander bilt. The date for Thanksgiving is still open. The game with Ohio Wes-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-25
Rival Elevens to Attend
 Jefferson Saturday Night

Seat sale for the final performance of The Beauty Shop" for Saturday night IS already in progress and indications point to 2 record crowd at the Jefferson theatre at the initial football night. 1" Brown Parks announces that the man. agement of both teams have already agreed to attend the performance
 The interior and exterior of the theatre will be gaily decorated in the colors of the two teams. One side of the theatre will be decorated in Auburns colors. while the opposite side will bear the colors of Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical
 Members of the company will also wear the colors of the two teams. A large number of reservations are being made for the performance by students from each college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-25
Throw Away Your Sprays and Douches
 They Cannot Cure Your Catarrh

get rid of your Catarrh. s. S S. drives the germs out of your blood and acts as tonic to your general system at the same time. Rather throw away your sprays forever, if they are to in : terfere with the proper treatment of your Catarrh.
 S. s. S. is the most satisfactory blood remedy known. and Is purely vegetable, containing only the ex- tracts and juices of roots and herbs This great remedy has been in con stant use for more than 50 years and has given splendid results in the treat ment of Catarrh. All druggists sell it., but insist that they give you the gen. uine s. s. s. There is nothing Just as Good"
 You are invited to write to our med : ical director who will gladly give you expert advice regarding the treat ment of your own case, without charge. Address Swift Specific Co.,, 1-G, Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-25

According ito the preliminary report of the department of mines, Ottawa, the mineral production of Canada in 1916 was Si77.417,574 as against s137- 109,171 in 1915. The previous maximum production was $145.634.s12. in 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-25
DONAHUE DRILLING
 MEN ON OPEN PLA Y
Coach of Pansmen Driving Men Hard for Tussle at Redwood Saturday With Mississippi Aggies-Backfield Is Fast
 and Aggressive-Line Is as Good as Ever
By F. w. M,MEANs

Auburn, October A-tSpecial.)-The wind was rather breezy on Drake field this evening, but it was just right to put the drive in the varsity squad. The open style of play was on the boards today and Coach Donahue had his squad drilling on the forward pass and end runs. Ducote, who had to call signals when Captain Robinson was knocked out of the Clemson game, is running the team. Every man on the squad has a great deal of confidence in Duke, and 1t appears that Donahue has found a man to fill the breach left by the in jury of Robinson.
 7 In Revington, Auburn has man who will do great deal to push the old pig skin over for the Plainsmen next Sat urday. Last year was his first year on the Tigers squad, but even then he was driving demon in his attacks on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-25
Science Shows the Way to the
 Proper Treatment

Science shows conclusively that Catarrh cannot be permanently cured by. depending alone on local treatment with sprays. touches, in slers and ointments.
 NY Catarrh is not local disease. It is more than an inflammation of the membranes and air passages. When youf are all choked up so that you cad hardly breathe, your condition .sissss been brought about by millions ment in your blood,
 It is only by cleansing your blood of these diseases germs and driving them from your system that you can
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-25
PZainroen Reported in Fine Trim for Aggies
SPORTS
A UBURN AND MANDY
 PATCH DIFFERENCES
Ancient Rivals Reach Agreement and Annual Battle Will Be Staged at Nashville November 17-Annual Tilt to
 Be Resumed at Redwood Next Year

 dence have patched their differences Nashville Saturday November according
 
   battle shifting Birmingham 
 
  of football in this
  on November