South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-28
Cincinnati Loses Another Game to ST. Louis Cardinals
OLD SPORTS MUSINGS

Our golf tournament proved a big
success and was a credit TO the
game and the organization But We
failed TO notice where the influence
OF the out OF town reporters con-
tributed toward It. Better give the
local boys a bit OF crdeit.
Our friend John Camel. who
helped make and break the Central
league, got fred from the Kansas
club last week. which looks like the
curtain for John. But the old boy
hung on a long time and peddled
lot OF stuff during his reign.
Although bowlers do not break
into print much with their wares
these days some OF the boys have
hard time clearing the decks OF last
season. For instance, Fred Nergin
IL still cashing checks as the result
Of his winnings at tournaments.
And we are TO have a little fling
at the ponies. a three meeting OF
the bang tails Is 10 be held at
Springbrook during the three day
holiday season. A lot OF the boys
like this game and a great deal OF
the success OF the meeting Will de-
pend upon how far they will per-
NIT betting on the races.
We are getting back TO the prim-
tive stage with the announcement
that the Industrial lsague Is about
ready for business. the opening
scheduled in the various parks In
the CITY next Saturday.
IL looks like this kind OF baseball
ought TO prosper in South Bend.
While II is true that any kind or
amusement and sport commands a
good patronage these days the In
dustrial league IS working not for
remuneration but for the exercise
and recreation for themselves and
entertainment for their friends.
Take commercialism out Of any
sport and II imediately becomes a
success. One need but take the va
rlous games fostered in our insti-
tutions of learning for instance.
While there is generally an admis-
sion fee charged the participants
form for the glory OF the sport,
which makes every contest a battle.
A trophy is being donated by the
News-Times and Tribune for the
winners. and. there will no doubt be
other prizes offered by those direct
" interested I'm the welfare of the
project These kind of prizes will
contribute much to keep the game
clean.
The Factory league of four years
ago started with splendid prospects.
The various clubs soon created en-
Crmous enthusiastic following. But
the promoters were not satisfied
with trying to keep the sport clean
as they all loaded up with as many
semi professionals they could con-
veniently keep under cover. With
the result that the league blew.
1t Is hoped that those in charge
OF the Industrial league Will con-
tinue to manifest the same honesty
in the conduct OF the league as they
have been In its organization. which
will live successfully as long as the
owners OF the various plants will
support IT,
Benton Harbor is staging a real
championship boxing contest in its
bout between Bonnie Leonard. New
York, and Charlie White OF Chicago,
July 9Th II isn't often that a cham
pionship event Is brought TO our
doors and no doubt a great many
local boxing fans will take advant-
age Of il.
IL is very likely that AT least one
other champion will be mixed up in
the affair as ii has been announced
that in all probability champion
Jack Dempsey Will referee the
event.
To those who have never seen cha
boss OF all the pugs. Dempsey Will
be an added attraction. But from n
standpoint Of refe'.c me big fell
lows presence will not hurt ii much.
AS a rale there are mighty few
boxers who make good referees and
the writer Is really surprised that
champion Leonard will stand for
/ dempsey. Unless he considers
" hite sei-l p or the promoter has
brought en"LGh influence 20 Dear 10
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