The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-08-13
Today's Games
Washington at Philadelphia.
New York at Boston.
No other games scheduled.

It seems incredible that the Yankees,
who had been losing game after game,
should bolster up their cause even Mt
this late day and take the fierce and
warm Red Sox. American League lead
ers. three times into camp in success
sion, but the fact remains that all
this is true.
Having won a double header from
Boston on Saturday right in the heart
of the Hub, the New York Americans
Yesterday, after a days rest on sun
day. returned to the fray and once
more defeated Boston, 2-l, in very
close game. The Red SOx have not
been able to take game from their
distinguished visitors in the whole Sc
rics.
Playing ut home in Cleveland, the
Reds handed out severe castigatiOn To
the White SOx, ll-3, making the
series even, One all
Rain Draw Score In Philadelphia
The Athletics and Senators, playing
at Philadelphia. had their game called
on account of rain when the score
was one.all. Detroit and st. Louis did
not play, having closed their series on
SUNDAY. Only two games are scheduled
for today. bringing the complete Sc
ries to an end. Wednesday (tomOr
row. Thursday and Friday, for the
new series Chicago will play at Boston.
-. Louis at Philadelphia, Detroit at
Washington and Cleveland at New
York.
Detroit is again comfortably escond-
rd in the cellar; the Tigers are never
happv but when dwelling in the dark
and damp pit. Philadelphia is out
from the whole Otherwise. the teams
maintain their former positions. Bos-
ton. leading the circuit, is but two
full games ahead of Cleveland, while
the latter is three full games ahead
Of Washington. The Yankees are three
and half games behind Washington.
Some League Notes
WAUKEGAN. Illinois, July 25-
Urban (Red) Faber, former pitcher
for the White Sox, will be initiated
into WIukpgan lodge Of Elks August
I. Fabcr is now at Great Lakes.
CINCINNATI. Ohio, July 26-Ban
johnson, president of the American
League, here today said he was i'm
menseIy pleased with the 'work or
fight" baseball decision of Secretary
Baker. "The major leagues viii play
their last games September 2, Labor
Dav. and the world series Immediately
will be staged, - said President John
son.
CINCINN ATI, Ohio, July 26-Au'
gust Hermann, chairman of the ma
,io"al baseball commission, when in
formed of the decision of Secretary
Pnkcr that the work or fight reguIa
tions would not apply to baseball play
,r, until September !. said be was
very much pleased. THAT is fine and
it plrases me very much,' said Mr..
Hermann.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 24-The
Clr> rIand- New York American League
teams could have played this after
room, but called the gam" off when "a
few raindrops fell abOat On" clock
HWc didn't want to risk the con
fusion Of having to redeem rain cheeks
If showers later interrupted the game.
and Secretary Bakers ruling should
bring the season to a sudden cOnclu'
sion " said Vice President Barnard
DULUTH, Minnesota, July 26-ln
the present scramble TO secure star
ban PLAYERS for the Head of the Lakes
League. one notable acquisition was
reported today by officials Of tn" River
side shipvnrd team of the MeShbh
League The shipyards stated th@v
have obtained the services of RunhN
Brief, first hasrmnn. Brief has PLAYED
with the 81. ] nuis Americans pitts
Inroh Nationals, and the Chicag"
White SOX.
SAN FRANCISCO. J"lv 2S-CharleY
Pirk. Srn Frnuris"o third baseman'
. ", snlI Yesterday to the Chicago
Cubs and is TO report to them next
eek in New York. Pick is to get n
lihrsoI GALAXY and t~""e"""'a'inn h"th
vavs. II he is retained by the Cubs,
Chn,lrS Wrc"hmau il ia paw the local
,.nI ~ ,nn""...au IEru'N Cor him, II
is stimulated thnt Pick is to get n
fun share of the world series money
pro, idcd the Cubs win the pennant
mud che ,.."rId sr"irs u "laved.
Bosto" Cuh President Pau
TORONTO. Ontario. july 23-PlttS
,r"h nod Br""klvn played M eXh'b''
t;u, "nur che Sume"h"a winning. .
to ,. BROOKLYN met Miller with four
solid hits in the eighth FOR four runs
aud the game Jake DPuhert did not
play, owing to the death of his father