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New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
LITTLE CHANCE IN
 PENNANT RACES
Giants Have Very Poor Week.
 SoX Teams Alternate for Lead

The pennant races in the National and American leagues continued with but little change the last week. In the National New York slipped back slightly, while Philadelphia, in second place, gained somewhat.
 In the American, the week ended with Chicago and Boston in the same positions as at the beginning, each team having won four games and lost two. Yesterday the White Sox in creased their lead by defeating Phila- delphia, IA to 6, while the Red Sox were losing to Cleveland, to 2.
 New York had the poorest week in the National since the week ending July 29. The Giants had a heavy schedule, but the best they could do was to break even in ten games. Three victories and three defeats was their share in the series with Brook lyn, and the four games With St. Louis also ended in an even division. Yes natl, to O.
 McGraw's men, although batting we'll had cratic pitching, and their to- tai of sixteen errors was the highest for any week of the present season. but they also played more games.
 Pirates Easy Marks.
 Philadelphia won six and lost two bv winning one out of three from Bos- ton and five straight games from Pitts burg. Cincinnati held third place again for one day and then gave way to St. Louis Chicago continued it's good play, and Cincinnati, St.. Louis and Chicago are now punched closely, nine points separating these three Western contenders.
 The play of the Chicago Americans improved over the previous week. Rowland's men hit harder and their scoring power was improved. They Won three out of four from Clevland games of the Philadelphia series. innings and two of them resulted vic- toriously for the White Sox, who held on to first place until Friday, when they lost to Philadelphia in twelve in nings, Boston taking first place.
 The White Sox came back to the lead on Saturday by beating Phtladel- pl1ia while Boston was breaking even in double-header with Cleveland. Early in the week Boston had taken two out of three from Philadelphia and on Friday had beaten Cleveland in the first game of the series.
 Slump for Indians.
 Cleveland slumped. winning only two out of seven, but Detroit could win only two out of six. and did not gain on the Indians. New York broke
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20

it's losing streak at seven straight by defeating St. Louis Friday, but the Yankees are still in rut Yesterday they dropped a game to St. Louis.
 Washington gained on the others by coming through the week without defeat, winning five games. Detroit succeeded yesterday in breaking the Senators winning streak
 Although the National league teams played in more games than the Amer lcan octette, the total runs scored in both circuits was the same, 193 The Nationals outhit the Americans and also made more errors.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20

could play for McGraw in harmony, especially with other such high tenn pered players as Fletcher and Her. zog. However, Zimmerman fooled them. He has not been in single scrap this season, has worked in perfect harmony with his manager and other members of McGraw's clan and has improved wonderfully in bat ting and fielding. His hard hitting and brilliant fielding have saved many games for McGraw, and Zimmerman is satisfied in every way with the treatment he has received. The great Heiniezim will be heard from in the big October series.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
JAKE GOING BACK
Local Lad is Recalled by Chicago Ma
 taonal League Management By
 Whom He Was Let Out to Toronto.

New Britain will soon have another native son in the ranks of the Nation al league. when Merwin Jacobson, one of the most popular players ever don ming & uniform from this burg, will rejoin the Cubs of the older major or 1anization from which he was sent to the Toronto team of the International league early in the 1917 season. News that the prowess of he local lad has at last been recognized by big league managers will be met with satisfac- ton by his fellow townsmen. With Jake" and "Bill'' Kopf, both per forming in the National league, 1t is a cinch to figure whether New Brit ain fans would like to see any other team than the Cubs or Reds win the National league remnant.
 "Merkie", as he is known by the younger set here, for the past three years. has occupied the cynosure of eyes of the baseball populace here abouts. It may be said that Our BilT' Kopf has been the favorite, but in a sense this is true due to kOpfs grand work his season, but there is still a legion of friends of Jake's. who have at all times retained confidence that the former Colonial and International leagues star, would get back into the big show. Canadian papers, while hailing Map" Lajoie as the greatest manager in the history of Toronto baseball have not overlooked the stel- lar work of the Hardware City lad, who is at present pounding the pill for an average of 29% and fielding S70. Toronto ii max be said is DOW leading the international league.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
WHITE S0X ADVANCE. WHEN BOSTON LOSES
Windy City Batsmen Pound
 Athletics HurlerS

Chicago, Aug. 2o-Chicago strength. ened its hold on first place yesterday by administering 8 IA to defeat to Philadelphia while Boston lost to Cleveland.
 It was the final game of the Ath- letics in Chicago, and the White Sox started on batting rampage in the opening inning, scoring five runs and driving Myers off the mound. They continued their assault on Anderson and scored two more.
 Russell had an easy time with the visitors. but they started a savage rally in the fifth inning when Rus sell weakened and scored six runs. whereupon Danforth took up the task of stopping any further damage.
 Bodie was the leading batsman for Philadelphia, gathering four hits, one of which was a triple. The score: r. h. e. Philadelphia :. 000O60O0O-- 12 2 Chicago . 5211OO05x-14 IA 2 Myers. Anderson. Bacon and Schang and Haley; Russell, Danforth and Schalk.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
KRAMER SD. IN VELODKONIE.

Newark, N. d., Aug. 2O.-Frank Kramer was defeated by Reggie Me Namara in the ten-mile open race at the Velodrome yesterday, being about 8 length behind at the finish, in third place Menus Bedel1 finished in sec ond place, Jake Magin was fourth and Bob Spears fifth. John Stachle the amateur champion, won the Austral- ian pursuit race, and William c. Thompson took the one-third mile handicap.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
TIT WAS MOIlnA'S TURN.

New York, Aug. 20.-For the first time since they began to play for the Julian S. Myrick trophy, Miss Molla Bjurstedt yesterday succeeded in de- feating Miss Mary K. Browne of Los Angeles in a three-set tennis match on the clay courts at Gedney Farm. The score was 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, but 1t was a far closer battle that that indicates. Many of the games were carried re- peatedly to deuce before they were finally finished off to the advantage of one or the other.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
SIX PLAYERS IN EXCHANGE

St. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 20.-A deal was completed Saturday between the St. Louis Americans and the Columbus Association club by which Earl Hamil- ton, pitcher; James Park, pitcher and Grover Hartley, catcher, are exchans- ed by the St. Louis club for Grover Lowdermilk, pitcher; Ray Demm1tt, outfielder, and Walter Gerber, short stop,
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
GIANTS ARE LOSERS
 IN BENEFIT GAME
Toney BafleS MCGraW's Team Fighting Sixty-ninth at Game

New York, August 2O-Dependents of the soldiers who make up the Six ty-ninth Regiment and the Cincinnati Reds derived all the benefit from the mixture of concert and baseball game held at the Polo Grounds yesterday. Fully 25,000 persons were damned into the capacious Brush Stadium and there were 2,0OO uniformed mem bers of the Irish regiment on hand to be disappointed when the Giants meekly abided by the rule of Fred Toney, who achieved his twenty ond victory of the season by white washing the New York league leaders by to 0.
 Following a concert of popular songs and the blaring brass of two syncopated bands, the baseball teams took the field for a regular champion ship game, the first played in this city on Sunday by the Giants At that time the gates were closed and no more admittances were to be had, although several thousand persons were on the outside vainly trying to get in.
 Many of the outsiders probably will be just as well pleased when they know that the Giants compiled a total of five hits off Toney and helped the Reds to victory by supplying five atrocious and disgraceful errors. For a Sabbath pastime it was outrageous, as the Giants cut up more like rev. elers than staid, successful athletes.
 As benefit to the families of the Sixty-ninth the affair was 8 success beyond the expectations of the Friend ly Sons of St. Patrick, who arranged the proceedings. Many thousands of dollars were added to the fund. 25,- 900 persons had an enjoyable after noon and the only dejected parties at sundown were Heinie Zimmerman and Benny Kauff. Both Heinie and Benny were wildly applauded at the start Of the game, but each was so beWildered by the baffllng offerings of Toney. the crowd finally decided it was time to blame some of the Giant failures on the two. Zim talked back. Benny held his peace.
 The score:
 r. h. e. Cincinnati ..00002012O-5 ' 1 New York ..... .00Ooo000o-O 5 Batteries: Toney and Wingo; Demaree, Anderson. Perritt and Rar- 4Aan
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
EQCuNIENT FUNDS AIDED.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-More than D. 800 envelopes containing money # was announced today were collected yesterday at White Sox park during the game between Chicago and Phil adelphia Americans as contributions to the Clark Griffith fund for base ball equipment for the American troops in France,
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
A SOFT VICTORY
Pioneers Have No Difficulty in DowTa-
 ing Much Touted Team From New Hayen-Dudack Hurls Clever Game

The much heralded Winchester Arms team of New Haven struck snag yesterday afternoon at the Ellis street diamond when the fast Pio- neers sent them back to the Elm City on the short end of 13 to score. The contest was of a burlesque Va riety, the visitors proving to be rank disappointm Brown, who essayed to hurl, quit the job in the seventh inning after nine tallies Shad been pushed across the platter. Conroy took his place, and he was even worse, the locals getting to his deliN- cry for four runs in the eighth stanza. The locals pounded out fourteen hits of all varieties. Lynch and Ellsworth were the leading factors in the bom- bardment, connecting for three safe ones. Corners and Orsine of Hart- ford played with the Pioneers and created a favorable impression.
 Bill" Dudack was on the firing line for the winners and what he did to the down state boys was a shame. After sending a dozen players back to the bench by the S. o. route, the official score at the close of the "con- test showed that just a quartet of bingles was allowed by Bill. Some very juicy fielding was shown by the visitors particularly the center fielder, who seemed to be suffering with blind staggers and an inclination to dig up the earth with his proboscis.
 The score:
 r. h. .. Pioneers .... .O1213O24x-13 IA. Winchester ...O00100001- s Batteries: Dudack and Schroeder;
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
Standing of Teams.
Games Today.

Games Today. New York at Detroit. Boston at Chicago. Washington at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Cleveland.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
BASEBALL NEWS IN A NUTSHELL
Standing of Teams.

Games Today. Worcester at Hartford. Lawrence at New Haven. Springfield at New London.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
Standing of Teams.

Games Today. Newark at Toronto. Providence at Montreal. Baltimore at Buffalo. Richmond at Rochester.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE. Results Yesterday. Cincinnati 5, New York U.
Standing of the Clubs.

Games Today. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. Chicago at Philadelphia. St. Louis at Boston.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results. St. Louis 4, New York l. Detroit 2, Washington l. Cleveland z, Boston 2. Chicago IA, Philadelphia 6.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
INTERN NATIONAD LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Buffalo 5, Newark 2, (frst game). Newark 6, Buffalo (second game).
 Rochester G., Providence 6 in ingS-agreement.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
EASTERN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results. Portland 6, Bridgeport 0.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
Weird Fielding by Tanks.


 St. Louis, Aug. 2O.-The Yankees finished up their seasons schedule at Sportsman's park yesterday afternoon by dropping, the odd game of the series with the Browns by score of to 1. The victory was something in the nature of a gift for the home team, as close fielding might have carried George Mogridge to shut out. The New York boxman made one error of judgment which let a run slide in, and his mates made three errors of commission which were responsible for like number of runs. The score:
 r. h. @. St Louis . 1OO1OO01x-4 10 1 New York ~ .0OO1OOOOO-1 4 Sothoron and Severeid; Mogridge and Walters.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
CARDS BEAT COLEEGIANS.

Waterbury, Aug. 20.-The St. Louis Nationals defeated the Collegians here today by a score of 4 to 8. Errors were the main cause of the Collegians' defeat. The score:
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
PILZ'S PE1TS LOSE.
Waterbury Fairgrounds Team Evens
 Up Series With Locals.

After meeting and conquering every team in the State Playground league, the locals were forced to submit to defeat in Waterbury Saturday after noon, when the crack team of that city won by a to score. The work of Clynes was a feature, the little outf1elder backing into a near by stream several times to pull down lofty bingles.
 The score:
 r. h. e. New Britain .... .00120o30o-6 10 9 Waterbury ..... .3O20O2O2x-9 Il 8 Batteries: Polan, Griffin and Hall; Wall and Burns.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
Indians Defeat Red SOx

Cleveland, Aug. 20.-Cleveland broke even on the series with Boston by winning yesterdays game to 2. The locals drove Jones from the box in four innings and also touched pp Pennock The scofe:
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20

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New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
Tigers Win Mound Duel.

Detroit, Aug. 20.-Detroit defeated Washington, ? to l in a pitchers battle between Ehmke and Ayers yes- terday. The score:
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20

Cincinnati .000020120-5 New York ..... .000000000-0 , 5
 Batteries: Toney and Wingo; Demaree, Anderson. Perritt and Rar- iden.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-13

democratic SPIRIT The Archdake
Ferdinand. wb9 MAS as~sainafed was
cordially Fl saked. and Ausfria-Hon-
rary grIcr Kaiser Kari the First viii
likeiy aea01le 4 greater dual monarchy
than I'll was even under Franz Joseph.
The y0ung Emperor is Of stud1cUs
disposition and well trained in mill
tary matters Early in the var he
went to the front n has been fight
ing on the Russian and italian bord-
ers almost continually. OF q warm
svmrafhcuc nature. the awful havoc
OF war has made a deep imareesfon
upoa him ard today he is thoushtf1l
anu sflcrt-an ominous sign at this
c~ritical period Of his life as well as
0f thc oHntvv.
Not FOND OF The Kaiser.
lie has never displayed any marzcd
leaning toward Prussia and he has
Had little dealing with Emperor vii
liam. The Archduke Ferdinand was
a favorite Or the Kaiser, and around
him the military party gathered. The
opposing party looked upon the Arch
duke Charles Francis as the Noses to
lead them to peace and prosperity.
Perhaps the most striking indica-
ton given by the new Emperor with
regard to his feelings toward En-
peror william was when last summer
he invited Count Leopold Berchtold
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-13

at the present day. Both the Empress
and her husband speak English fluent
~, the new ruler being the first of
the Iapsburgs to have a perfect com
mand Of English. They are equally
familiar with the Hungarian Ian
guages. which has won for -hem the
friendship of that nation. and they
plan to spend much of their time a.
the beautiful palace a Budapest
Empress Popular.
The Empress zita is quite as demo-
cratic as her royal husband. and be-
fore the war they were frequently
seen walking on the streets Of Vienna
like the most plebian Of that city.
Sometimes the Archduke pushed a
baby clrriage containing the child
who is now the Crown Prince. He
frequently bowed to an old school
mate or stopped to chat with some
friend. Hts uncle. the Archduke Fer
dinand, hated him because he knew
this young man would rule after him
on account Of his -morganatic mar
riage and he tried to use the democ-
racy OF the younger man against him.
but 1t proved a boomerang for it only
added TO the popularity Of tbs Arch
duke Charles.
The Austrians are fond OF children
and the doings Of tHe Emperor ~76
Empress and tles- children are OF the
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the allies of the French. so they en-
listed as stretcher bearers in the Am
buIance Corps of the Belgian Army.
and showed great heroism in carrying
the wounded from the field under fire.
They were given medals by the King
of Belgium and later received h
Military Cross of France. The fact
that the Empress is devote to her
heroic brothers does not affect her
popularity with the A~ustrians. who
look upon her as loyal and the high
est type Of an Empress. a wife and a
mother.
Even her name appeals to them.
Saint Zita is the name OF a kitchen
maid. rho was canonized and given a
place in the calendar Of saints. Saint
Zita was a s~cullery maid of the thir-
teenth century and found piety even
in the Kitchen. She is the patron
saint Of the women who do their own
housework. When the Duchess Of
Parma gave her baby the name OF
Zita she wished her to b a servanf
of the Church at all times. and had no
idea tbs she would reach the state
of Empress OF Austria, and the Queen
Of Hungary and Bohemia.
The young ruler and his family vii
probably take Up their residence a.
the -apsburg in Vienna and later GO
TO Schornbrunn, the Imperial summer
residence OF the royal family and the
favorite home OF Franz Joseph.
Charles rancis will start a new
order Of things and under him Austria
Is sure to prosper and become more
influential for Austria-Hungary is in
d-ispensabie to the international equili-
brium OF Europe. Austria has not al
Ways won In battle. but the fighting
qualities OF her soldiers have never
been disputed. and when defeated I'm
the past they nave risen to fight again.
Charles Francis knows his people.
their temperament and their courage.
That he has their success at heart IS
unquestioned. and now hat the Haps-
burg curse put upon the old Emperor
has died with him a brighter day may
dawn for both Austria and its ruler,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-13

deepest Eatercst. especially among the
poorer classes in whose homes one is
IRE to find a picture of the new royal
family.
The couple have three children
Prince otto Franz Joseph. born in
191e: Adelaide Marie. born in 1914.
md Robert Charles Ludwig. born in
1918.
Waile The young couple have al
ways been we'll off in this worlds
goods II has been mainly through the
wealth IF fhe Empress for the Parma
branch Of the Bourbon family are
among the richest princes in Europe.
but it was only since the ~assassina-
ton at S2rajaro that Charles Francis
had very much money OF his own.
After F~erdinand's death he became
the heir to the Austrian throne and
entitled to the income OF the Este
estate, the revenue being sixteen mil
lion dollars annually. This estate was
left BY the last Duke of Modena and
IN eytrao-d nary clause in the viii
provides chat tho income Of the estate
shall become The property OF each
ho1r % the Austrian throne.
The new Empress is extremely pop
IL all over the dual monarchy. The
wife Of Ferdinand was regarded by
The people as the Queen Esther, who
would influence her husband 10 great
favors for her native land Bohemia.
and they bitterly resented such infu-
ence. Although the Empress has two
brothers in the Belgian army the Aus
TRANS do tot resent this for they know
that Zita IS devoted to Austria by the
way she attended to the wants OF the
old Emperor and in her Red Cross
work for the Austrian soldiers.
BROTHERS In Ambulance Corps.
The two brothers Of the Empress
at first wanted to light for France. but
we're refused owing to q law made by
General B~oulapger, which bars all
members Of houses who have reigned
In France from service in her army.
They tried in vain to overcome this
law brit failed. There was soma diff
GU n getting into the armies Of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-13

D bec tHo Grand Master Of his
household 81 seemed unprecedented
that 4 statesmen of such rank should
be offered q position regarded as a
mere Court; appointment, and it soon
became Known that the young Arch
duke wanted the former Minister Of
Foreign Affairs 20 be his friend and
perhaps advisor. only a shot time
before Count B~erchtolG had resigned
his Office in Vienna because he re-
sented the dictation of Emperor VII
lam n the military and diplomatic
policies OF the dual monarchy. and i
IS no secret that early in 1913. before
Italy had Joined In the conflict. he q
voceted a separate peace
A Lovc Match,
While still a boy the Archduke
Charles fell in love with the Princess
Zita. the daughter OF the Duke of
parma. 20 the historic House Of Bour-
BON. The father represented the
spanish-Italian branch Of the family.
Much Of the childhood Of the new
Empress was spent in France at the
celebrated royal Chateau OF Chambord
which her father Inherited from his
uncle, Henry the Fifth OF France. A
part of The education of the Princess
Zita was received at the B~enedictine
Convent on the Isle OF Wight. where
two OF her sisters are living as nuns
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-13
An Intimate Sketch Of Austria ungary's New
Ruler : His Family Life and Popularity
Among His People.
Copyright. 1910. By me luter1atIonaI svndlc7

~ VT,R since fbo rra9f TurOnoa0
81 w. st.r+oa tbero 49, baan
E
q Iepoils q ne usdsl - ne
perof Franz Joseph ana e"o"
time there was speculation as 10 the
effect it would have on the ~continu-
ance of the struggle as far as austria
Hungary was concerned At last tha
expected death has come q the
aged Emperor is resting in the vault
Of the Capuchin Church. anon hts
tilustrious ancestors of the House oI
Hapsburg.
His years on earth were far above
the average. and his reign among the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-13

-+r -Fi or Gl4lnanu at Sara zero
D.-
'1e
Inc ne" ruler is tE~venty-nfne years
or age. having been born In- 1887 TN
ISe most young men Of ror3f birth
ne has never sown his v5f4 e7te AMI
Bis life hos ne,a 49, A t
.-ca,a-t .i+l
hF A1s eNefythihS
WY ol hefltea atood 70 hand
\ uioial Ills father
-'-e AFchaHke otto. was perhaps
--9 i-oa' FoAiE " prince of the en-
snoFE House. which Is noted
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-13

DIR. A.. L. WINSIIP, Editor Journal Of Education
Boston.
MRS. G.. H. MATHIS, who has done much in build
nag up a Greater Alabama spirit.
II. S MOBLEY, former President Farmers Union
Of Arkansas.
&C. KIRKPATRICK, former Secretary Chamber of
Commerce Of Little Rock, Ark.
FRED L. HATCH, for years President Board of
Trustees, University Of Illinois.
w. DAcKEE assistant to the Commissioner of 40
1iculture Of Missouri.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-13

~VER since the great European
War started there have been
reports of the death of the Fm-
~ peror Franz Joseph, and each