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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-21

Rice, of Washington, continued to set
the pace among the base stealers with q
total Of forty-fve thefts, two of them
being added during the week.
Ty Cobb, Detroit's star. who showed
signs of climbing among the leading
batters,- has not kept up the pace he
set couple Of weeks ago. He is hit
ting .312, compared with .341 a week ago.
Other leading batters: e. Collins, Chi
cago, 1854 Heusel, New York, $780, Rice
Washington, $40: Jacobson, st. Louis,
.S42; Hendryx, Boston, .3S5; Jameson,
Milan, Washington, .326: S. O'Neill,
Cleveland, $780, Felsch Chicago, 1925 !;
Judge, Washington, 1923.
Bubbles Hargrave of ST. Paul has been
having field day among the American
association players the last week. Hit
ting 1923 and in eighth place among the
players who had participated in fifty
or more games. Hargraye went on a
rampage, which boosted his average to
-337, putting him in tie with Wickland
of Toledo for second place. The pair
are pushing Grover Hartley of Column
bus, who is topping the list with mark
of .351
OTHER GAINS
BY HARGRAVE.
Hargrave not only went into second
place in batting but he is only one
run behind Dresser of St Paul in the
number Of runs scored, and has taken
the lead from Good of Kansas City for
total base h0nors His 131 hits give him
total of 227 bases, which include TWEEN
ty-six doubles, eleven triples and six
teen homers. This latter speciality has
placed him in tie with Bunny Brief
Of Kansas City for circuit drive honors.
Rapp Of st. Paul is topping the base
stealers with thirty seven thefts. while
Dresser, teammate, is the ,runner-up
with thirty four.
Other leading batters: Wade of Min
neapolis, 1886; Rondeau of Minneapolis,
333; Dubuc of Toledo. 333: Good of Kan
sas City, 322; Rehg of Indianapolis. 321
ledo, 800 and Sweeney of Kansas City,
81
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md Field Athletes Continue to Shou Marked Superior
WHAT THE AVERAGES SHOW

Players in the National league who
last week were leaders in their special
ties continued to set the pace, accordtn G
to averages released today.
Rogers Hornsby, the st. Louis star who
topped the list of National league batters
participating in fifty or more games q
week ago with an average Of .372, retained
the same mark the last week, although
ne played III eight games during the
week. However, he increased his lead Ia
total bases to 245, on 1872 hits, which in.
clude thirtytwo doubles, fifteen triples
and seven homers.
Eayrs of Boston, although dropping
three points, continued to be the runner
up with 1853, while Nicholson of Pitts
burg stepped in front of Roush of Gin
cinnati, for third place, with a mark OF
BAL
CAREY HAS AZ
STOLEN BASES.
Max Carey Of Pittsburg negotiated a
quartet Of stolen bases and Is showing
the way with forty two.
Other leading batters: Stock, st.
Young. New York. .321: Konetchy. Brook
Ign, .321 Hollocher Chicago, .31S King,
New York, .317; Groh, Cincinnati, -316
Y. Wheat, Brooklyn, 300; Duncan, Gin
cinnati, .3O5: Flack, Chicago. .305.
George Sisler, st. Louiss star first
baseman, has been having Il great tina
with the bat during the past week, and
as n result has dethroned iris Speaker,
manager Of the Cleveland Indians In the
American league. for the leadership
among the players who have participated
i'm fifty or more games. Sisler is batting
40S, an increase of four points over last
week, while Speaker has dropped seven
teen points to 400
Joe Jackson, the Chicago slugger, and
Babe Ruth. Of New York, the home run
king, each suffered a sldmp in their hit
ting. but are sticking among the lead
ers, being tied for third place Each is
batting $50.
BABE Is SOME
RUN-GETTER.
Ruth made only one home run this
week II has gathered forty-three cir
cult drives. His total base record has
been increased 20 303 bases, and as a run
getter he has counted 12S times.
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DAVE BANCROFT.

That year Bancroft, a recent product
of the bushes. served to raise the Phil
club TO a championship combination.
Bancroft. prior to this season, has
been known as a wonderful fielder but
a light hitter. II he were now hitting
less than 200 he still would be a great
asset 10 the club because OF the defen-
sive strength he has impaired 70 il. But
he isn't hitting under 200, he's hit
ting cloter TO 300 To be exact, his
batting average, according TO the latest
figures. Is POI.
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CITY SERIES
PLAY DOUBTFUL

Another postponement In the Indian
apolis amateur championship games
loomed today when showers put In theis
appearance and the weather man could
promise nothing better for the after
noon
In the event that the weather cleared
OF and the diamonds were ready Tor play
by 8 o'clock this afternoon. the Eell Tele-
phones were 30 meet the Bemis Bags ~
Riverside diamond No /, and the Hol-
comb and Hoke nine was TO meet the
Morris Street Nethodtsts az Garfield dia-
m0nd No. 3
The winners Of the Holcomb- Methodist
game viii drop into a fnal round berth
but the winners OF the Telephone Bag
contest must meet the Premier Motors
before they can settle down for a cham
pionshlp battle.
The Indianapolis Red sox will meet
the Jul!ettas at Julietta sunday Prindal.
Gadient and Thurston please take
notice.
The Merchants Heat and Light club Is
ready 10 meet the fastest semi pro com
hinntions In Indiana, Ohio and kentueky.
For games address Paul Felix. 4Ol Arbor
avenue. Good pitchers wishing to join
the Merchants are also requested TO get
n touch with Manager Felix.
Federal Athletics and the Greensburg
Eagles viii clash at Greensburg sunday.
All players should report az the Union
station at 1L30. Teams wishing good
attractions should communicate with II.
nm. Indianapolis postonice.
Rupp juniors are sending out distress
signals. They have no game scheduled
Tor tomorrow and are anxious 20 hear
from Is year.old clubs desiring 20 meet
them. Call Prospect 1864 and ask for
John.
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Optimists Push ROtarians
Out of Business Series

Optimists defeated the Rotarians o to Z
and eliminated them from the Indianap-
oils Business Mems championship race
In hot battle at Washington park yes
terday afternoon. Charlie Carr, former
Lacquer, was on the mound for the Ro-
tarians with Jess Pritchett, old time
semi pro star, delivering the shots for
the winners in nifty style after the fifth
lining, when sthmtd was sent to the
showers.
Carr reminded the fans of old times a,
the Indian park, when he met the ball
square in the second inning and sent It
out to the flag pole for a home run Al
Feeney was the handy bat man for tho
Optlmists, getting a triple, double and
two singles.
The Optlmists and Kiwanis are now
tied for the lead in the Business Mems
race, each having won two games and
lost none, and their meeting, scheduled
for Sept. 5, is attracting interest among
the fans of the city,
Proceeds of all games in the series are
donated to the Salvation Army.
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LEAGUE STANDINGS AND CALENDAR
AMERICAN LEAGUE.


Chlcago....... 600 0 0 OF II :
Philadelphia. o o o o o 0 "a q
Batteries--Faher and schalk; Harris,
Blgbee and Perkins. wyatt.
Second game; forfeited TO Chicago, 0
10 O., by umpire. due 10 Interference hS
Chicago. ....,.. o2O3O oo-5 0 3
Philadelphia. 0 % o
Batteries-kerr and Schalk; Perry anc
Perkins
only two games played.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Cincinnati .... 0 @ o 3 . o 10 10
Brooklyn zoe. 5000 O010 "a o 2
Batteries-Luque. Fisher and Wingo
Maumaux, Mitchell. MOZART and Miller.
Taylor.
tlI inuings)
Phla. 49,. 0 % o o ! o 0 o o 81 6 !
Piitsburg y. 10000 0O1 OoO-2 l
Hatteries--Be tts and rragresseri Pom.
der and Hoeffner.
Chicago ....... o 3 100 o 0 IS 10 O
New ! ork ... 0 o 0 l 0 OIL IL O
Observation-Disclosures and O'Farreil
Renton, Douglas. Winters and Gonzales.
Smith.
ST. Louis ..... l "a 900 o g IL l
Boston ........ 0 0 0OO4O o. s 0
Batteries Doa&. Goodwin and Clemens
oeschger. Fiilingim and o'Neill.
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Big League Stuff

The Giants piled up one run with
their eleven hits, which made II easy
for Grover Alexander TO beat them for
the Cubs, . to /. yesterday.
The Reds made the day a warm
one for the Dodgers pitchers. win
ming 10 TO ).
The Cardinals found Oeschger and
Filliugim for fourteen hits, winning from
the Braves. to 4.
The Phillies again had to go eleven
innings. and rEis time they won. the
Pirates, suffering. to 2.
Joe Jackson contributed q homo
run to each Of two pastimes in which
the White SOx mauled the Athletics
The second was forfeited to the
White SOx when swarm of fans
took the Out0eld. The SOx were
leading, to 2.
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Riverside Golf Play

The first round in the Riverside Golf
club championship play has been com
pleted. Scores are growing better as
the play progresses. The early results
follow:
BInford defeated sturges by forfeit
Kibler defeated Payne G-5; Bartlett de-
feated Todd, Co. Walker defeated Col
lier, 81 Mossler defeated Downey, 9-S;
Taylor defeated Boxman, 5-4; Warrum
Defeated Seiberth by forfeit: McNeely
defeated Hatfield, 5-3; Schafer defeated
Moore. ST. Clark defeated olstein, 80
CARRIER defeated Barrere, 6-5 ASharp de-
feated Buchanan, so; KisselI defeated
tty,aron BY forfeit; Porter defeated Mar
tin, 2 up; Hixon defeated Holloway by
forfeit; Hanger defeated Smith ] up.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-21
Strong Fields for
Harness EUentS at
HOOSier State Fair

Entries close Monday for the harness
races at the coming state fair and indi-
cations point to the events being well
filled. The first race card will be
Sept. c.
Many Of the horses are now at the
track. while others are to come from the
Grand circuit and other meets It is ex-
pected that horses will come in such
numbers that they will I'LL the barns to
capacity.
The races will be under the general
direction OF G. r. Kemper of Columbus.
as member OF the state board Of agri-
culture; Lew Caskey OF Fairmount will
preside in the starters stand, and ". L..
Risk Of Newcastle will be clerk of the
course.
The program for the week follows:
MONDAY
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Balloon Races OFF Again

CHICAGO, Aug. 21.-The national and
international balloon races for the James
Gordon Bennett trophy, which were
scheduled to have been held here, the
first on Sept II and the second on Oct.
rs. have been called Off, it was announced
by James S. stephens, secretary of the
Aero Club Of Illinois. 1t was found i'm
possible to stage the races, he said, as
no suitable field. with the necessary gas
connections could be found.
The races were TO have ben held in
Indianapolis, but were transferred here
when the gas company there refused to
supply gas for the balloons.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-21

Shortstopping of a kind rarely seen is
being done these days by Dave Ban
croft, one of the bulwarks of the Giant
infield and very prominent partici-
pant in the rush which the Giants are
league.
The manner in which this young man
ranges up and down between second
and third bases occasionally flashing
over back Of second base or into left or
center field. Killing off potential base
hits. really is remarkable.
He Is playing his position exactly as
he did when a member Of the Phillies
in 1915.
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Grand American Prelim

CLEVELAND, Aug. 21.-James Payne
~ Tillsonburg, Ontario, won the Dupont
single target challenge championship
10y Friday in the preliminary series
Of the twenty first Grand American
handicap tournament, conducted by the
american Trapshooting association, which
opens here Monday.
Shooting from an eighteen-yard rise
Payne splintered ninety mine clay birds
out of a possible 100 Peter O'Brien of
Butte, Mont, champion OF Montana, and
F. S. Wright of Rochester, y. Y, tied fol-
second with ninety eight.
The trophy was won last year by WOLF
fox Henderson Of Lexington, KY, who
scored ninety eight
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CHAMP GETS nUsY.

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. Aug. 21.-
Jack Dempsey Friday finished his light
work and today planned TO start box
ing In preparation for his fight With
Billy Miske here on Labor day. Demp-
sey's work heretofore has consisted
largely OF weight reducing exercises.
Eastman Springs now is ready for Miske.
who Is expected TO arrive Tuesday to
complete his preliminary rowf
Dempsey announced that from now on
he win go through a strenuous program
Of work every day until the hgnt.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-21
North Us. South in
Golf Title Match
of Pro Tournament

CHICAGO, Aug. 21-Jock Hutchinson,
western open champion, and J. Douglas
Edgar, Atlanta were TO meet at Floss
moor today in the finals OF the annual
championship tournament of rhe Profess
slonal Golfers association.
Hutchinson entered the finals by de-
ieating Harry Hampton OF Richmond
Va. and 3, while Edgar eliminated
George Mclean. Great Neck, y. Y, 3
and :.
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pEMPsEY.RRENNAN MATCH.

NEW YORK, Aug. 21-An important
bout was announced for this city today
when Tex Richard, promoter and lessee
plans for a heavyweight championship
bout between the titleholder, Jack Demp-
sey, and Bill Brennan OF Chicago The
contest has been practically clinched
by Richard Richard is considering
holding the Dempsey Brennan contest on
either Oct. 20 or %. 1t Will be fifteen
rounds TO a decision
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80 norr $40. .rIs sam.

NEW YORK. Aug 21.--Georges Car
pentier Is understood 10 have finally
signed 70 meet Jack Dempsey In a bout
for the worlds heavyweight title. This
information leaked out last night fol
lowing the international Sporting clun
dinner nj which the arrangements for the
Carpenter Levinsky fight were an
nounced. The Dempsey battle will be
held early In the winter, it Is said. JACK
Curley. who has a contract With Car
pentier covering both fights, is said 10
have signed articles for the European
champion
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-21
MAYS Back on Mound

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.--Carl Mays
declared today he would pitch tOday's
game for the Yankees against the
Detroit Tigers.
Mays, whose thrown ball fatally In
jured Ray Chapman, Cleveland short
stop, on Monday, made this statement
when asked about the report that he,
had suffered a nervous breakdown
He said his Illness was nothing more
than a headache and that he was feel
Ing strong today.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-21
Crowd Catches Barred

NEW YORK, Aug 21-It was re-
ported here today that Ban Johnson
president OF the American league, has
instructed umpires in the future to dis
allow catches made by outfelders in
The ruling follows a protest by the
New York club over a catch claimed
70 have been made by Joe Jackson of
the White Sox when he backed into
crowd on the Chicago playing field.
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WHITE VS.. MORAN.

CHICAGO, Aug. 21-Charlie white,
the noted left hooker" and Pal Moran.
the New Orleans star. were all set today
for their ten-round bout at East Chi
cago this afternoon. Moran recently
gained a decision over White in New
Orleans and the Chicago lightweight
was out to even the score.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-21
WELSH ON BIG CARD.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. Aug. 21-Eddie
Welsh, South Bends lightweight boxer,
who has won every one of the battles in
which he has started, and who has, with
will meet ice Burton, the Jackson
(Mich.) fash, at Benton Harbor, Labor
day, being on the card as a preliminary
TO the Dempsey Miske bout.
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No Action Against Mays,
Ban Johnson Announces

CLEVELAND. Aug. 21.-No official
action antngonlstio to Carl Mays, the
New York American league player
who pitched the ball Monday that re-
suited in Chapman's death, will he
taken by President johnson of the
American league.
The case Is ended as far rs he Is
concerned, johnson declared here Fri
day
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-21
ROGUE BODIES CoMBINE.

NORWICH, Conn, Aug. 21-The Ma
tional Rogue association Friday voted to
join the American Rogue league and be-
come the eastern division of the league.
Tho western division win be what the
league was before the amalgamation.
with headquarters at Cleveland, o.
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Michigan Net Finals

DETROIT, Mich, AIs., 2l-Two
CleYelanders. Walter Wesspfook and
Kenneth Simmons. Friday vaa their way
into the finals for the Michigan open ten
mis- champ onship. Westhroak ia former
holder Of the title, defeated sHiilis Full
ton of Cleveland 40, Oil, 90. go, and
simmons won from Ira II. Reindel. Del
.troit, Ga, 49, 1910. ST, Ga =
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PIRATES RI7y TWO

WICHITA FALLS, Tex, Aug. 21-.
Jimmie linn, Wichita Falls Texas
leGgue) pitcher, and Johnny Nokan, out
fielder. have been sold to the Pittsburg
Nationals. to report at the end of the
season. ii was announced Friday.
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HART TAKES nR1,RRINn

FLINT, Mich, Aug 2l.-Elmer Hogan,
Michigan weterweight champion. last
night gave Eddie Hart of Omaha one
of the worst beatings a boxer etar stood
up under Hogan hit Hart q T. will but
owing to an injury to his h9"hd }gasun
able to put Hart away.
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Sacrifice hit-Kores. Two-base hits
Cavet, Brief >. McDougal, Mccarthy
Il-ief to Sweeney. Left on bases-Indi-
ans, Z; Blues. S. Bases on balls-Of
Csyet, /; of Weaver, 5. Hit by Pitcher
by CGvet. I Brock. Struck out-Rv
Cayet, by Weaver, 3. Winning pitcher
Weaver. Losing pitcher-Cayet. I'M
pires -Murray and McGloon. TIme-1 40
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Lest We Forget

Back in 1912 at the last Olympic
games. held in Stockholm. the Ameri-
cans returned home after the track
and field contests triumphant, so they
thought A few weeks later they
learned that a wide variety of events
they knew nothing of had been
counted in the final table of points
and Great Britain had been awarded
the honOrs
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-21
O,Down Ann RORsON

BOSTON, Aug. 21.-Betting favored
Mike O'Dowd, former worlds middle
weight champion, to win over Tommy
Robson in their twelve round bout at
Lawrence this afternoon. O'Dowd hopes
hy a victory to gain return match with
Johnny Wilson, to whom he lost the
title
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-21
LITTLE CHANCE
FOR YANK LOSS
IN BIG GAMES
American Athletes Have Huge
Olympic Total, With More
Points Likely.
FOSS RECORD CHEERS
Olympic Standing
ALL NATIONS, ALL EVENTS.

ALI. NATIONS, ALL EVENTS.
America, Els; Sweden, IS; England, 81 ;
Finland Sc; Norway, SO; France, 2ot
Italy, Ii; South Africa, 16; Holland, Is;
Belgium, II; Canada, 10; Denmark, :;
Brazil, 6 CEecho-SlOYakia. 6: Switzerland.
8; New Zealand, 5; EsthOnia, 4; Spain, y
Greece. 2.
The standing by nations in the tracN,
and fields events, following the Friday
events:
America, 1853; England. 81; Finland.
So; Sweden, so; France, 20; South Africa,
Is; Italy, IA; Canada, 10; Denmark, :;
Now Zealand, 5; Norway, 8; EsthOnia,
8; Holland, 2; Belgium, 1.
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HERRICK IN UIN

JACKSON, Mich, Aug. 21.-Jack Her
rick of Kalamazoo gained slight shade
over Sergt. George Norcross in ten
rounds of terrific milling last night.
NOrcross injured his right hand early in
the bout.
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ROME FAYOkED IN 1921.
ANTWERP, Aug. 21.-Several countries
have applied for the 1924 Olympiad, but
it is reported Rome is favored By the
committee.
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County Fair Races
Ar COLUNIBUs. IND.

I'M.
80 Trot; purse $500
Mary D, gr m (AIoore). .. L 1 ]
Star Point, Big LewisJ.... 2 3
Wilson Direct, blk lSmith).. 3 2
Wright Great. S (Hammond).. 4
Time-2:204z 2:2S12, 2:19A.
, % Pace; purse 5000
Curfew Bell, br m Keith $50. / 1
Charter Oak, b S (Wallacel.. 2 4
Belle Mct5regOr Gabriel ...... 2 Z
Posey Peatter, m (Tinker).. )
Billie J. br e (Harding) . 7 9
Rexie Princeton (Carlock) 49,. 6
Bob Cochato. blk $ (Wilson) .... s
Maggie Wright, m (Tracy) IS .
Gracia D, m Smith -. 4 3
Rexie Dillon. b N (Bridges) e. ..1Odr
Time: 1854, 2:1515,2 :15%.
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YEsTERDAY's RESULTS.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Toledo. o 90 o 0 2 o o Is 3 .
St Paul. 90 0 o 0 90 ID .
Batteries 49, Mccall and Woodall !;
Coumbe and Hargrave.
Milwaukee. .... o o 0 1 % 13 0
Louisville..... 90 3 > o ! Go Q 0
Batteries = Mcwheeney and CASTOR ;
Lineup and Meyer.
Only three games played
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GAMES TODAY.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Indianapolis mt Kansas City.
Toledo ut St. Paul
Louisville ut Milwaukee.
Columbus at Minneapolis.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
st. Louis at Philadelphia 1.-TWO gamesl.
Chicago AT Washington.
Detroit Mt New York
Cleveland at Boston two gamesl.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Boston at st. Louis
Brooklyn at Cincinnati
Philadelphia at Pittsburg 1.-TWO games).
New York at Chicago.
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Only three games played.
Arizona republican., 1920-09-21
PENNANT IN REACH IF SUPERBAS AND
 CLEVELAND INDIANS
LRepubIIcan A. p. Leased Wlre1

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-The Brook lyn Nationals increased their lead over New York today to five and half games. while the three American league leaders all won, Cleveland re- taining it's game and a half lead over Chicago.
 Brooklyn won from Pittsburg and gained a half game as New York and Cincinnati split a double header The Superbas have only to win four games out of seven to place the pennant be- yond New York's grasp, and three out of seven to make it impossible for Cin- cinnati to reach the top.
 Tn the American league both Chicago and New York put much hope in the Cleveland Chicago series beginning Thursday. ~
 If the Indians win half of their lZ remaining games, the White Sox would have to win six out of nine to tie them and the Yankees seven out Of elgnt-
Arizona republican., 1920-09-21
STATE FAIR RAGING
 PROMISES BEST IN
 HISTORY IF TRACK

Charles K. Pishon, chairman of the state fair commission, is in receipt of a wire from Shirley Christy, secretary to the commission, announcing unusual results in the matter of securing entries for the harness races at the coming session of the fair, November S-13 One hundred and seventy-o one entries in all thus far have been listed. assur- ing the greatest racing program ever staged on the Phoenix track.
 Christy is now making a tour of the western circuit, stopping at Juarez Pueblo, Denver and Salt Lake City. From Pueblo he wires that he has se- cured four entries for the 2;10 trot and five more entries for the 2:OS class in pacing. Each of these events is for a purse of S250O.Oo.
 This brings the total number of en- tries for the 2:10 trot to 14, and for the BIOS pace to 9, The full list of events, the number of entries made to date and the purses for each are as follows.