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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-17
COPS AND FEDS
WIN FOR
THE RED CROSS

Gus, but 1t was not until the sew
enth that they really started in;
while the eighth showed them to
be ball players of a rare class.
Both teams played fine ball,
and while the laurels went to
City Hall, the Federals must be
complimented ON their game play
ing turnout the evening.
Nix, for the cops, got four
! SLAMS, to his. credit; while Kin
caid land of course his uniformly
made his presence felt when he
stepped to the bat.
Cliff Osborne, Jeffrey, Nelson
and Oleson were conspicuous and
did their bit towards contributing
to the result.
However, Dad" Backus and
Hardness, who played a logged
game for the losers, are satisfied
with the result.
The laurels, after all, are
equally divided, as the entire
proceeds will go to the benefit
Of the Red Cross.
Few games have created so
much interest, and few games
are played for a more worthy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-17
Yankee Take
Ti&e to Camp

The Tacoma Tigers fell victims
to the Camp Lewis Yanks Thurs
day evening in the first regular
exhibition game between the mill
tary diamond stars and a p. c. /.
league team.
The soldier boys took away the
laurels with a 4 to 2 score.
More than 5000 soldier fans
watched their team put it over
the Tigers at the camp athletic
field.
Perhaps Red" Oldham, south
paw hurler of the Detroit Tigers,
was largely responsible for the
Yanks' victory. He pitched won
derful ball all thru.
In the eighth fans held their
breath when what looked to be a
sure shutout was changed quickly
into two runs for the Tigers.
Billy Speas cracked a lightning
line-drive down the third base for
homer, scoring Messner and
Jakey ahead of him. Oldham
hung on however, and finished in
good style.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-17
.Eastley
to Pitch

The Tigers and Black Cats will
get together again tonight at lhe
Athletic park and resume the.r
series with another twilight game
at p. m.
Pat Eastley, star pitcher for the
Cats, will 60 to the hill and see
what he can do toward stopping
Tige.
Manager Dick Eagen believes
the Bengals will realize that they
are up against . real pitcher.
A big crowd Is looked for, as
the twilight games are becoming
popular. Besides, 1t is ladies'
day, and fannettes are expected to
swell the crowd considerably.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-17

Did the Police team win
the game Thursday evening
against the Federals? Oh,
dear, Yes! However, let us
discuss il briefly.
How did they do it? They Just
outplayed the boys from the u. S.
building, and kind of got Red"
Reds angora just after the sew
enth, slammed in runs, grabbed
bases-and there you are!
Result, a happy band of cops
marched back to city hall Gust
like we said was possible yester-
day., whistling.
You made me love you, ]
didn't want to do It,"
1t certainly didn't look like the
coppers would bring home the
bacon in the opening part Of the
game.
Osborne put on some "vaude-
Vile" pitching and was slammed
to the tune Of four runs: then II
dawned on him that he would
have to reform. He did, and
pitched much better after the
opening innings.
Then the police team got seri-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-17

with the White Sox on the Polo
grounds and made a home run
off Jim Scott. The following day
he was again sent in as a pinch
hitter, this time for Catcher
Schwert, and blew himself to an
other home run at the expense Of
Red Faber, and on June IL in a
game which he pitched he made
it three in a row by slamfflI.e
circuit drive off the offerings Of
Earl Hamilton, at that time with
the Browns, but at present Q
member of the Pirates staff.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-17
SPORT
SALAD

No, they haven't fixed the day
for the Federal ball teams fun
eral yet. Believed that arrange
ments are in the hands of Capt.
Kincaid at h. q. No flowers re-
quested. Interment will be a quiet
affair.
You will have to admit that the
cops played beastly bally blooming
deucedly fine ball yesterday,
doncherknow, old chappie!
'Who's that fat guy in the un,-
FORM" inquired one young fam
nette at the cop-federal game last
evening. 'Oh," replied her fan
beau, that's Capt. Kincaid, he's
booked on the Orpheum vaudc-
willie circuit and he's trying out
his act here tonight"
Aftsr looking over their sue
cenees ssninst The Giants Il might
ho ven Tor the Hfooklyn, Boston
! isES 5|.ss5 8 ~ Z 3 i iss1 s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-17
Ban RAPS PLAYERS WHO
HUNT "B0MBPR0OF" JOBS

munition plants devote a portion
of their time to baseball and are
said to approximate their old
time salaries.
THE league doesn't impugn mo-
.tives of players in this war work, +"
said johnson, ''but IL they took
up the job to avoid the trenches
hope Provost Marshal General
Crowder grabs Them"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-17
Apollo to Giue Matinee
For Riddles Saturday

Manager Anderson OF the
Apollo is planning a big treat for
the "kiddies" In the special natl
nee Saturday from 10 q. m. until
p. m. when all children will be
admitted at reduced prices to seJ
1.-THE Greatest Show on Earth,
the big circus drama, featuring
Enid Bennett.
A completely equipped circus
with menagerie was leased for
this picture, and the wild animal
scenes are of exceptional interest.
They will be enjoyed by old
folks as well as children, who in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-17

CHICAGO, May 17.-Baseball
players who have landed bomb
proof" jobs were assailed here to-
day by President Ban Johnson of
the American league. The dash
by Joe Jackson of the White Sox
to find shipbuilding job, after
being placed In draft class one
FILLED Johnson's patrontism.
A number of major leaguers in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-17

Annette Westbay appears with
Glen Anders in the clever comedy
playlet, 1.-THE Honeymoon" at the
Tacoma theater Orpheum bill
starting tonight.
If the stage term, Glass" ever
fitted an act, 1t applies to the Of
fering Of Carter De Haven and
Flora Parker, who are also head
liners on the bill. De Haven Is
the Beau Brummel of vaudeville
and Miss Parker is about the dain.
test thing we have seen In many
months.
Others on the bill are Ruth
Budd, the girl with the smile;
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-17
Jess Quits;
Goes Home

UNITED Press Leased Wire.)
CHICAGO, May 1.-THE
evidence today indicated
that Jess Willard has prac-
tically retired from the ring.
Following the rebuff of his
proposed fight with Fred
Fulton, the champion piled
his family into an automo-
bile here yesterday and
started for his K1nsas farm.
ut looks - Il ! nay
ntfef fiG1t ag1in. !" saiA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-17
Puget Sound Navigation Company

Either the Tacoma or the
Indianapolis leaves Colman
Dock, Seattle. and Munici-
pa Dock, Tacoma, every two
hours ON the odd hour, be-
ginning 1t 2 .. m. and end
iss It Q p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-17

Mack and Williams, novelty dane
ers; Valyda and the Brazilian
Nuts in Moments of Musical
Comedy" and Norton and Mel
notte in Songs, Styles and Steps.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-17

Games Yesterday.
Salt Lake 8, Vernon 2.
Sacramento 6, Los Angeles 9.
Oakland 3, San Francisco 1
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-17

these days of war and railroad
congestion find few opportunities
to see the white tops" which
have thrills distinctly their own,
Other pictures on the same bill
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-17
'ENlD BENNETT in The Biggest Show on Earth
,TG0asmaaaG ataav

I are a Pathe News reel and the
usual funny Drew comedy, also
picture of local interest of the
May Day exercises at the Annie
Wright seminary.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-17

Where They Play Today.
Aberdeen at Tacoma.
Vancouver at Spokane.
Seattle at Portland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-17
TODAY'S BILLS
AT THE THEATERS

TACOMA
Orpheum vaudeville, starring
Carter DE Haven AMI Flora
Parker.
PANTAGES
Verna Mescreau with her
dancing company and vauCc.
Vile.
HIPPODROAIE
RodeO Review, wild west
show, and vaudeville.
OAK
"The Yellow Ticket" with
Fannie Ward.
COLONIAL
1.-THE Unbeliever," with Mar
garet CourOt.
APOLLO
"The Greatest Show On
Earth" with Enid Bennett.
MELBOURNE
''The Other Man," with Har-
ry MOsey, and "Over the Great
Divide" with Bill Hart.
LIBERTY
1.-THE Battle Of Gettysburg"
Ince production, with Clara
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE

. o o . o o D o D . o . = O 4
Standing Of the Clubs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-05-17
Isn't this the
kind of an Outin0
a soldier likes?

Puget Sound is not only one of the largest in
land seas in the world, but is excelled by
none in interest In the variety of its nature
and of the life on it's shores, it is comparable
only to the Mediterranean.
If you were setting out to see the world, you
would have to take into your plans the very
things right now at your hand.
The steamers of this Company afford to the
man in training at Camp Lewis an outing
that is always new in some respect and
whose cost is in keeping with soldiers
income.
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p. G. /. LEAGUE

} p. G. /. LEAGUE 9
Yesterdays Results. :
Camp Lewis 3, Tacoma 2. 9
tExhibition.)
Seattle 5, Portland 4. 9
Spokane Vancouver game 9
postponed; rain. F..
TEAM STANDINGS 4
Won. Lost. Pct. e
) Seattle ....11 2 .846 Z
Tacoma -. 8 5 .643 !
Portland -. Z z 500
Vancouver 6 8 .429
Aberdeen :. 8 .308 !
Spokane -. 4 10 1856 {
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PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE

'~<>>>N~~eHA>>S
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
"Pep'' Is Name
of Big Sketch
AtHippOdrOme

Pep, an interesting sketch
based on a tired business man
and his disbursement over bust
ness reverses, is the big feature
of the new Hippodrome bill for
Sunday. The play is presented
by Otto Koerner and company.
How the business man gets a
stock of pep and injects il
into his business with amazing
results forms a fascinating plot.
Weir, Temple and Dacey, bill
ed as That Somewhat Different
Trio have a singing offering
declared to be par-excellent.
Frank Colby and company will
present comedy musical and
mystery act.
The Three Moriarity Girls are
dainty maids of song.
Murphy and Lockmar, mixed
pair of laugh makers, will be
seen in a high-power comedy skit,
1.-The Liahg Trust"
The Steve Stevens Trio, one
hand balancers and tumblers, are
declared to be the fastest in the
world.
Hippodrome patrons are in for
a real surprise in the photoplay
program.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
INVITE SOLDIERS TO
TAKE PART IN ANNUAL
COUNTY MAT TOURNEY

medal signifying the champion
ship OF Pierce county as the prize
for each of tho winners. Any
wrestler of good amateur stand
ing in the county is eligible.
Riley will have a number Of
Y. NJ. c. A. wrestlers in the tour
ney, including all weights except
los and 11J pounds. A special
rule has been made allowing a
margin of one pound TO any
wrestler who cannot make the
exact weight limit for his diyi-
sion.
Our amateur wrestling tour
naments in other years have
proved very popular, and this one
will undoubtedly be the biggest
ever staged here said Riley to-
day. Tacoma wrestlers will
haze to show some real class to
prevent the soldiers from taking
Pierce county championship
medals back to camp with them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27

One of the biggest wrestling
tournaments ever staged in Ia
coma is announced by Frank
Riley, wrestling instructor of the
local Y. NJ. G. A, to be held here
May "a and %. 1t will be the
10th annual Pierce county tour
ney, similar to those staged in
previous years by the old Pierce
County Amateur Athletic associa-
ton.
The tourney will be larger than
ever this year because general
invitation is being extended to
wrestlers of Camp Lewis, and OF
the Stadium and Lincoln high
schools, to take part. Athletic
Supervisor Capt Cook Of Camp
Lewis has been invited to bring
all the soldier wrestlers who care
to take part.
There will be matches in the
eight weight divisions, with a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
TIGERS IN
HARD CAME
HERE TODAY

Probably the hardest game OF
the entire Tiger training season is
scheduled for this afternoon at
Athletic park, when the new Ia
coma team meets the 364th infan-
try team of Camp Lewis, managed
by Capt. Leonard Wattalet. form
or manager OF the Victoria Bees
IN the Northwestern circuit.
The infantry team is entirely
composed of players Of profession
al experience. The members have
been practicing constantly for the
past 10 days.
Baseball will be inaugurated
In Tacoma Tuesday, when the Pa
cific Coast International league
season opens with game between
the Tacoma Tigers and Spokane
Indians.
The Aberdeen Black Cats OF the
p. c. !. league are appearing at
Camp Lewis today and tom orrow
in practice games against an all
star team representing the canton
ment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
"IntOleranCe"
Returns For
Weeks Bill

intolerance, the massive Him
feature produced by ID. w. Crit
this, returned to the Liberty the
alter at popular prices today, pre-
pared to play to packet audiences
for week. The picture is ore
OF the greatest speetacles and
carries one of the most profound
object lessons of any output OF
the dramatic art.
Tie east of principals; includes
the names of many well known
Stars, and thousands OF Mon
women and children are partici-
pants in the action of the -four
parallel stories relating to intol-
erance in four widely separated
periods of the worlds history. 1t
is pretty generally known that
the ancient city of Babylon has
been reproduced with a realism
that is astounding.
Quite as successful has been
the reverential treatment of the
reproduction of scenes in the
Holy Land, when Christ walked
among the people. Then there is
the massacre OF st. Bartholomew,
with Medieval Paris as the setting
for many historic episodes. How
ever, there is quite as much sue
cess in the presentation of a
thrilling story of today, with a
western city of the United States
as the locale.
Vocal soloists, splendid
chorus and finely trained or
chestra contribute Importantly to
the entertainment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27

Charles Chaplin in his first mil
lion dollar picture, "A Dogs Life"
comes to the Melbourne Sunday
for a solid week. II the picture re-
peats its success in San Francisco
and Portland last week, the date
of its release, it will pack the
Melbourne, for it was the strik-
ing comedy hit of the year in those
cities. Mr.. Chaplin could have
turned out two or three ordinary
comedies in the time he took to
make "A Dogs Life" but he was
determined to put every ounce of
the ability at his command into
/ his initial appearance under FRS
National auspices.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
COMING EAGLES SHOW Is BIC CARD
JACK DILLON IS ATTRACTING INTEREST

I Matchmaker George Shanklin is
making good his promise that
every boxing show given by the
Tacoma Eagles shall be better
than its predecessors.
With there of the five bouts al
ready announced for the next
smoker. Tuesday, May Z, indica-
tons today were that the show
would be the best held in this city
in many years. 1t is predicted
that every ticket will be sold out
long in advance.
Jack Dillon OF indianapolis Is,
of course. the big drawing card.
billions bout with Frank Farmer,
who now holds the Pacific coast
title, should be one of the greatest
battles of many seasons. The
we'll known lHoosier has never ap-
peared in the Northwest before,
altho his reputation is known by
every fight fan.
Two other bouts were an
nouneed today.
Marty Foley, the speedy young
welterweight, will meet Red"
Morgan of Kent, Morgan is the
lad who knocked out Jack Travers
of Aberdeen at the last smoker.
He should put up an aggressive
battle against the Tacoma ship
yard worker.
Irving Gleason OF the Ruston
Athletic club, will meet Frank
Pete of Seattle. Gleason made his
professional debut at the last
smoker, and put up a clever scrap
with Joe Hill of Fort LawtOn,
former Tacoma boxer. He obtain
ed draw and showed so much
class that he has been signed up
again for another showing. All
fans here know Frank Pete, and
realize that Gleason has been
pitted against one of the best boys
of his weight in the Northwest.
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wife and the faithful
spouse of Cherokee Mike find that
their husbands are great little pals
of the dance hall girl. Then the
two of them start TO weave tam
sled web of lies saying that they
need the diamond only as a specu-
lation.
Perquqeta plays the part of the
dance hall girl and will introduce
some new dances. Alaudie Smith
will he Mrs. Yukon Jake. Per
quota has two big song numbers.
I'm Going Back to Alabama in
the Spring and "Shimme She
Wah Wah.' Flora Sims will sin ,
"A Baby's Prayer at Twilight. +"
The September Morning Glor.e s
will fit in as dance hall girls.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
Russian Pianist Is
Orpheum's Big Hit

full of amusing situations and
lively music. A big chorus
steps out every few minutes to
show it's costumes. The cast of
principals is very capable.
Other good things on the Or
pheum bill are Harry Van Fos-
sen, clever blackface comedian;
"A Flirtatious Fizz," by Lowell
B. Drew and Vesta Wallace, with
the stage set as a soda fountain;
Fred Hudler, Ted Stein and Nell
lie Phillips in a musical number;
Louis Slime, an upside down
dancer, and the Aerial Mitchels,
In a thrilling circus act staged Q
teda revolving ladder.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27

"Sourdough Nell,". a. musical
episode of the dance halls of the
Alaska mining camps, is to be the
offering of the Armstrong F0llies
company at the Oak next week.
Cherokee Nike tBill Armstrong;
and other fellows in camp are
seen trying to buy 20-carat dia-
mond from a bartender so that
they may give it to Sourdouga
Nell, queen of the dance hall. The
bartender is also proprietor of the
dance hall and every man with
gold dust in the camp is trying to
make Nell present Of the great
stone. Yukon Jake tHenry
Scheer) who runs the dance hall
will not come across. Yukon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27

Two acts that stand head and
shoulders above the ordinary run
of vaudeville are featured on the
new Orpheum bill at the Tacoma
theater.
Tina Lerner, noted pianist, pro-
duces one of the numbers, and a
big company Of musical comedy
folk in 1.-THE Naughty Princess"
give the other. Miss Lerner's
playing is marvellous and her
repertoire is SO diversified that
1t does not lack interest for the
person possessed Of no musical
education.
1.-THE Naughty Princess" is a
musical comedy brevity pac
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
Richie Still
Classy Boxer

Willie Richie appeared in ar,
exhibition boxing match with
Sergt. Burr last night at the box
ing show staged in Liberty thea
ter, Camp Lewis, and once more
proved that he is still In prime
physical condition. The champ
went three fast rounds with Burr.
Only one knockout occurred
during the evening, Corp. Allen
putting Sergt. O'Donnell to sleep
in the first round. The show was
attended by a big crowd OF sol
diers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
WHY TENNIS STARS
MAKE GREAT AIItMEN

@ Many of the cOuntry's
o great young tennis players
o are in the army. Practically
@ every man of the 1916 big
O ten" are in service and most
o OF them are in the aviation
@ branch.
o In spite Of the rigorous
@ examinations for the flying
o service the better tennis
. players have had little
o trouble in passing the tests.
o Army surgeons declare
s that the particular traits
6 which make an athlete great
o as a tennis player are about
@ the same as those which
+ make up the successful avia-
@ tor.
. A man. must have an alb
@ solute sense of balance. His
o Judge of distance must be
o perfect and his eyesight ex-
o ceptionally keen.
b g p q @ = o q q . . o = . q
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27

Moreland's murder, with her own
husband as the prosecuting at
torney.
The story, an exceptionally
clever one, was written by Shan
non Fife. Several members Of
the cast, notably William Conk-
lin and Thurston Hall, have
worked in Miss Dalton's previous
releases.
Tonight will be the last oppor-
tunity to see Constance Tai
madge in her latest picture, The
Honeymoon"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27

utations as musicians and they are
outstanding artists on this seven
act bill.
Elizabeth Guilty, violin artistic,
is coming with her charming smile
and wonderful playing as well as
an array of gowns. Madison and
Winchester appear in burlesque
melodrama with the aid of the
moving picture film.
Belleclaire Brothers are the
added attraction. performing mar
velous feats of sertngth and agil-
ity.
Gangler's canine garden show.
ing dogs in striking poses and
tricks will open the bill. mo Sur
render" is the 14th episode oil
who Is Number One?"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27

Mary Norman, regarded as one
of the most versatile women in
vaudeville, tops a lengthy bill
which will open at Pantages Mon
day afternoon. Miss Norman de-
ponds solely upon her talents to
make perfect the illusion in
Women / Have Met" character
bit that is a rare cameo of stage
presentation.
Joseph Byron Totten presents
Just a Thief in which he plays
Jimmy the Dip" role which at
fords him wide latitude in his dra-
matte conception. He is support
ed by Miss Leslie Bingham, George
Macdonald and w. j. Larkin.
The Giuliani sextet, four women
and two men, come with fine rep
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27

Produced under the personal
supervision of Thomas II. Ince,
Love Letters" the Dorothy Dali
ton picture appearing at the
Apollo theater Sunday, is a story
of the struggle of young wife
to keep her husbands confidence.
A few old letters, written during
her girlhood days, are used by
Raymond Moreland, the villain, -
to blackmail her, and her at
tempts to regain them lead her
into all sorts of difficult situa-
lions, including being accused of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
Willie Richie
Is Private Now

Willie Richie, former light
weight champion, who was includ-
ed in the draft quota from Cali
fornia this week, reported to the
mastering officer yesterday as
Private G. A. Steffens. Richie will
continue to act as boxing instruc-
tor, having been assigned to that
work, but will now wear an olive
drab uniform instead of his in
structor's uniform of green, and
will occupy quarters in barracks
house.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
Meehan Beats
IL. O. Brown
(United Press Leased wire.)

SAN FRANCISCO, April 27. -
Willie Meehan, sailor heavy
weight. had close decision to
his credit today over Chicago
Knockout Brown, soldier boxer.
Several hundred soldiers who at
tended to see Brown win, woke
up the city with their howls of dis
approval when Meehan was given
the decision at the end of four
rounds. Brown wasn't as fast rs
he used to be.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-27
Detroit Cant
Keep From Ii

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK, April 20. -
Detroit simply can't get out
Of the habit. First averages
Of the major leagues for 1918,
published here today, show
Oscar Witt with mark Of
.556, leading the batting pa
rade In the American league.
He had appeared In three
games when the figures were
complied.
Wambaganss, Cleveland, is
second with .533, and Iris
Speaker third, with .444, tied
with Gandil, Chicago. Ty
Cobb is hitting an even 800.