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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-14
FORMER YANKS DOWN
HUGMEN: SCORE 81

WASHINGTON, Aug Is. - Two
former Yankees, Mogridge and
Peckinpaugh. were largely respOn-
sible for Washington's 10 victo-
~ over New York Sunday. Mog-
ridse kept the Yankees from scor-
ing until the ninth, and Peckin-
paugh's bat in the sixth helped the
locals. Manager Huggins and Witt
were ordered off tho field In the
first inning for disputing a decision
by Umpire Guthrie. Ruth was alb
sent from the lineup as a result OF
an abscess operation in New York.
Score:
New York 900 600 OOz-2 S l
Washington 1000 COS OOx-3 s
Jones and schang; Mogridge and
Picinich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-14
American League TO Select the Most
Valuable Player for Highest HonorS
Star Chosen Greatest AArOund Player by Committee to
Have Name Inscribed Massive 100000 Monument
to Be Erected in East Potomac Park in Washington.

CHICAGO, Aug. 13-(By A. P)-
For the first time I'm its history, tbs
American league officially is tc
designate tbs year its greatest all
around player" The star viii be
honored by having his name inscrib-
ed on q massive monument 10 the
national game, which viii be erect
ed in East Potomac park, Washing
ton, D. c., to commemorate the
sport
Names Of stars selected at the con-
clusion Of future seasons VIII be
added to the monument. The mag
nitude of the memorial can be judg-
ed by the fact that the American
league has appropriated $1,000 Ia
built it and leading sculptors Of the
nation will be asked TO submit de
signs.
The plan that has been adopted by
the league proposes that the selec-
ton OF the player shall be made an
nually by a committee Of sport writ
ers Of the eight cities IN the league.
1. Z SanbOrn, a veteran. retired
baseball writer, is chairman Of the
committee, and its other members
are ]. c. OLeary. Boston; Harry
Nelly, Chicago; r. p. Edwards
Cleveland; II. G. Salsinger. Detroit.
W. B. Hanna, New York, J. c.. Isa-
minger. philadelphia; J. Ed. Wray
St. Louis. and Denman Thompson,
Washington.
Cobb and Speaker Ineligible.
Ty Cobb, the Detroit manager, and
Iris Speaker. the Cleveland leader,
will not be eligible for selection on
account of being playing managers.
but the competition IS wide-Open for
ali other players. Batting, fielding
and pitching records alone are not 20
be the basis for selection, but faith
fitness. continuity OF service and
conduct-bOtn on and off the field
are TO be items OF consideration
The rules for governing the award
of the trophy announced today By
Pres't Ban Johnson follow:
The purpose Of the American
League Trophy IS 10 honor the base
bail player who IS Of greatest all
round service 10 his club and credit
to the sport each season. To recog-
nize and reward uncommon skill
and ability when exercised 10y a
player for the best interests OF his
team; and &c perpetaute his mem
oty.
The selection Of the player to be
awarded the trophy shall be made
by a committee OF eight active base
bail writers, one from each city IN
the American league.
II shall be the duty OF the trophy
committee 20 determine the best
player OF the year by careful con-
sideration OF ability and achievement
in al departments Of the game: 70
watch for and encourage the win
ming bail player"
Batting. fielding. or pitching ave-
RACES shall be given due considera-
ton but not such as 20 constitute
them the soGe favors IN the choice,
remembering that combined offens-
I've and defensive ability is not al
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-14
BY ROY GIBBONS

Chicago, Aug. 13.-Johnny Weis-
muller, 1s-year-old human hydro
plane, fears only one rival for his
title as champion speed swimmer
Of the world.
That's his 1s-year-old brother.
Peter.
While Johnny's away, winning
medals by the peck. young Pete
sticks here at home, practicing.
Johnny admits freely that his
juniors progress alarms him He
says he's begged Pete to "go easy
for a year or two. so that he, John
NY may remain champion for just
that little bit longer.
mo. sir" Petite is quoted as hav-
ing answered. I'm going to getcha.
Wen keep the championship in the
family. though"
Like Johnny, Pete didn't learn to
swim until quite late in Ife-not
until a year ago. in fact. Johnny
was about the same age when he
took his fir dip. The boys parents
We're afraid they'd drown in Lake
Michigan and kept them from the
water as long as possible.
It's also a coincidence that neither
OF the Weismuller boys had an in
structor until after turning profess
sionaL What's more, both of them
seem 20 take perfectly naturally to
an absolutely incompatible crawl
stroke. They say Pete swan like a
duck the first time he hit the waves.
IT gave him my secret of bal
ance," explains Johnny, land now
want him to let up for awhile. He's
getting too close to my records"
After Johnny's recent return from
Honolulu, where he Out-sWam some
of the cleverest human fish the
Islands had TO offer. the champ"
told inquiriers that the only con-
tender for his aquatic laurels he
was afraid Of was his brother. Pete
says he'd better be. Because" he
adds, II know the secret. too"
What the secret" is, however,
neither Johnny nor Pete has re-
vealed TO anybody.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-14
PIRATES SENSATION
OF WEEKS PLAY IN
BIG LEAGUE RACE
Team Hits .422; Crack Out
los BlOws-Five and a
Hall Games Behind.

NEW YORK. Aug. I3.-CBy A
P)-Piaying with the fire and dash
that recalls che Boston Braves fam
Gus pennant drive in 1914. the Pitts
burg Pirates. rejuvpnated under the
leadership Of BIZ AIcKechaie. threat
ened 90 upset the New-York- 81. Louis
monopoly in the National league and
make ii a three club struggle down
the stretch.
The Pirates hung a season record
Saturday when they hammered out
their 18th straight victory. and al
though checked in a ten inning bat
tie sunday by Cincinnati they are
separated from the first place Giants
% only FIVE and half games. Steady
and az times brilliant pitching. plus
a terrific batting attack-ample
proof OF which is the fact that In
six games last week the team coll
lected los hits for the astonishing
average Of .422. are the driving fac
tors in the clubs onward rush
The Giants. meanwhile. whose
fielding and pitching cracked badly
against western rivals. saved another
disastrous week and regaincd frst
place from the s.. Louis Cardinals
by trouncing Brooklyn three times
In two days. BY defeating Boston
Sunday while hte Cardinals, who are
in a hitting slump. lost their second
straight 10 Chicago. the champions
increased their lead 20 a game and
a half
Though unable 20 gain on the S.
Louis Browns. who held tenaciously
to their lead of a game in the Ameri-
can league the Yankees apparently
have hit their real stride. They end
ed a successful western trip By taxi
ing three out OF four from Detroit
two Of the vitories coming at the ex-
pense OF their rstwhile jlnx. Herman
Pilette. Cobb's tWirliug ace
The weeks record in each league
Of games played. won and lost. to-
gether with runs hits. errors. men
left en- bases and runs scored by
opponents, including games Of sat
urday is as follows:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-14
GOLFERS SET FOR
START OF TOURNEY
Dan Sanders Shoots Low
Score in Warm-up Round
Saturday.

A big field Of the best golfers IN
Indiana viii get off in the first two
IS hole qualifying rounds today to
determine the Indiana state cham
pion for 1922. The play win be
over the new French Lick course
at French Lick. Ind
Dan Sanders, of Chain O. Lakes,
has been on the scene Of battle for
the last few days playing the course
and getting into shape. on Satur-
day he shot over the course and
turned in the best score Of the day.
The long approaches and hOllOws
failed 10 bother the local boy as II
did the other stars who warmed up
Saturday A number Of those dOped
10 be in at the finish we're in bad
shape Saturday and their scores
were far below their regular gait.
Most of the golfers arrived yes
terday by motor car. The number
who Will start has not been esti-
mated as vet. but il is expected 4
will be large.
Among the entries believed TO
have good chances to win are John
ny Simpson. Of Vincennes, present
state champion; Dan Sanders, Of
South Bend. runner-up last year;
Baxter Sparks, Terre Haute; Robert
Resener, Kokomo, former state
champion; Ed Lennox. indianapolis,
and Burr Sreezy, of Lafayette, both
former state champions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-14
Dan Sanders Opposes
Terre HGute Man in
First Round at Meet

FRENCH LICK. Ind. Aug Is.
Dan Sanders. star South Bend
golfer and last years runner-up
in the state amatuer golf cham
pionship. VIII be paired against
Baxter Sparks. OF Terre Haute.
when play begins I'm the state
tourney here Monday morning
Sparks Is considered among the
strongest contend ers while the
South Send man has a large fol-
lowing because of his great
showing last year when he fore
ed Johnny Simpson. OF Vim
cennes 10 travel four extra holes
70 win the title when they met
in the finals.
The entire list OF rairings was
announced tonight. one Of the
largest and most representative
fields in the events history being
listed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-14
.SOX SLUG OUT WIN
OYER BROWNS, 9-S
Score Six Runs in Second
Faber Relieves and Holds
Visitors Safe.

CHICAGO. Aug. 70. - Chicago
went on a biting rampage in the
second inning and drove VanGilder
off the mound after scoring six runs,
and easily defeated st. Louis 9 TO
3 Sunday in the final game before
the White Sox leave for their last
invasion fthe east. Sheely started
the rally with a triple, and after
two were out Mulligan followed
with a double. Schalk was hit by a
pitched ball, after which four con-
secutive hits and an error by Will
Jams gave the locals a commanding
lead. The locals scored another
run off Bayne and added two more
on Pruett. The visitors scored
three runs off Leverett by bunch
ing hits, but were helpless against
Faber. The Browns defeat, how
eyer. did not affect their lead in
the pennant race, as New York. the
runner-up. was defeated by Wash
ington. Score:
ST. Louis ...101 100 0O0-3 10 2
Chicago ......O6O 100 O2x-s II 0
VanGilder, Bayne. Pruett and
SEVERED; Leverett, Faber and
Schalk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-14
REDS BREAK PIRATES
RUN OF VICTORIES

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 13.-The
Reds broke Pittsburg's winning
streak OF 1S straight games Sunday
by taking a 10 inning contest 8 to
4. Couch was taken out after sew
en- innings and Luque allowed only
one hit in the last three rounds.
Morrison weakened in the seventh,
when the Reds tied the score and
was taken out in the eighth. Daub-
ert led off with a three Dagger in
the 10th when Yellowhorse reliev-
ed Hamilton, Daubert scoring the
winning run on a hit Dy FOnseca.
Score:
Pittsburg ...OlO 002 100 o. u l
Cincinnati ..O1O OO1 200 Is 10 1
Morrison, Hamilton and Schmidt;
Couch, Luque and Wingo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-14
DODGERS RALLY IN
NINTH AND WIN. 80

BROOKLYN, y. Y, Aug. Is. =
BroOklyn's ninth inning rally Sun
day beat Philadelphia TO 2 and
gave Dutch Ruether his 18th VIC
tory Of the. season. Weinert shut
the Dodger out up to the eighth
when they punched two hits with
a pass TO Johnston and an error
by Fletcher for two runs. The
Phillies tied the score with two out
in the ninth on LesIie's single and
Henline's double. Brooklyn push
ed over the winning run when De-
berry's sacrifice fly brought in Ny
ers after George Smith had reliev-
ed Weinert. Score:
Philadelphia 1000 100 OO1-2 S /
Brooklyn 100 600 OILS /
Weinert. G. Smith and Henline;
Ruether and Deberry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-14
GIANTS COP FOURTH
STRAIGHT VICTORY
Defeat Boston Braves When
Virgil Barnes Shows
Winning Stuff.

NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-The New
York Chants scored their fourth
straight victory Sunday when Vir-
gil Barnes, making his first start
as a regular turned back the Bos-
ton Braves to 2. Barnes was in
trouble in only two innings, when
the Braves scored all their runs.
Oeschger, who opposed him on the
mound. twirled effectively with the
exception o fthe fourth when the
champs tailed three runs. Frisch
scored their other runs in the third
on Kopf's error. Groh again injur-
ed his leg in the fourth inning and
was forced to retire. Score:
Boston .....1OO O1O 600 Z 1
New York ....OO1 800 OOx-4 9 /
Oeschger and O'Neill; V. Barnes
and Smith.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-14
Cobb and SisLer
Battle For Lead
In Batting Race
Two Stars About Even-Reb
Russell's Hitting is
Feature.

CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-The race for
batting honors in the American
league has developed into one of
the hottest fights in years with only
a fraction Of a point separating Ty
Cobb and George Sisler, for the pre-
mier honors. The st. Louis favor
tie has been out of the game for
about a week. and the Detroit lead
er kept up his consistent hitting un-
til he was at the top of the list. Sis
Ter returned to the game and since
that time has been giving the &C.
orgia Peach a hard fight. Sisler
gained the lead then he struck a
snag which the Tigers pilot took
advantage of, and today with av-
erages including games of last We'd
nesday the two stars are in a vir-
tual tie with .409 each. However,
in order to decide just who IS out
in front, the decimal when carried
out beyond the usual three figures
shows the Detroit manager with a
percentage Of .4O956 and Sisters
.4O92O
Ken Williams. the home run
slugger Of the majors. who has
cracked out his 30th homer has
Joined the select 10 by boosting his
mark from .313 to .329. Title
Walker Of the Athletics is the run
ner-up to williams for circuit drive
honors, with %, and Babe Ruth, -
the king Of swat. is trailing the pair
with 21 Williams in addition to
leading in four play hitting con-
2
hOnOrs, while Sisler, his playmate,
ran his stolen base record to 81.
other leading batters for 50 or
more games: Speaker, Cleveland,
.376; Tobin. St. Louis. .844; He'll
man, Detroit. .341; Bassler, Detroit
.342: ed Miller. Philadelphia. .339;
O'NeilI, Cleveland. $50; Williams,
st. Louis, 1923; Blue. Detroit. 1925.
Reb Russell. the former Chicago
White SOx pitcher. who essayed the
role of outfielder with the Minneap-
oils club of the American Associa-
ton when he realized that his eff
forts on the mound were fading. is
now giving the National league a
surprise by his heavy hitting. Rus
sell was obtained by the Pirates
from the Minneapolis club. He was
ore Of the best hitters IN the league
and was somewhat Of a home run
c-outer. Since joining the Pirates
he has socked out three hOmers IN
IA games. His batting average is
423, being the result OF p hits in
80 times at bat In addition 20 his
three homers, Reb made six doubles
and a triple
Rogers Hornsby, the St Louis
batting star, however, continued to
top the list Of hitters in the Hey
der circuit. who have played in So
or more games. He Is browning the
pill for an average OF 1888. and IS
out in front in total bases with .2S9,
and IN home runs with %. Grimes
Of Chicago is the runner-up 10
Hornsby in batting with a mark OF
.361 and Bigbee Of Fittsburg with
$50 in third.
Max Carey OF the Pirates con-
tinues 10 show the way 10 ths-base
stealers with SO thefts. and also is
out in fornt as a run getter. having
registered % times.
other leading batters: j Johns
ton. Brooklyn. $50; Carey, Pitts
burg. .349: Miller. Chicago. .34S;
Kelly. New York. .347; HollOcher.
Chicago. .345; Daubert. Cincinnati.
A; walker. Philadelphia. .342.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-14
SINGERS DEFEAT
KAZO0 BALL CLUB
IN PLASHY GAME
Henning's Double in Tenth
Scores the Winning Run
Fielding Plays Feature.

Pete" Hennings two base hit into
the automobiles in deep right field
in the 10th inning scored Touhey
from third base and brought VIC
tory 20 the Singer club over the
Kalamazoo EIks yesterday IN one
or the most sensational fielding
games that has been played az the
local park this year.
With the score tied up in the 10th
T0uhey reached first when the Elk's
first sacker mussed up his ground
err AIoffett swung at a wide one
for "a third strike and Touhey went
all the way 70 third when the ball
got away from the catcher and roll
cd TO the stand With one out and
the count one and one Henning
crashed his third hit Of the after
N DON TO right ard Touhey strolled
8vor with the winning marker.
The game should never have gone
into extra innings as the Singer club
had plenty Of opportunities to score.
but on each occasion either bad
base running or the needed punch
interfered Feature plays by the
Singer defense STAYED off defeat IN
the meantime Broder. Touhey and
Heuning each turned IN plays that
have been uneQuaued on the local
lot this season.
Broder's diving shoestring catch
OF line drive IN right choked a
possible rally and stopped an easy
triple. IL was one ofthe most spec
tacular bits Of fielding anyone could
wish 10 see Immediately following
Brodor's feat Henning managed TO
hang on to a sizzling drive that al
most knocked him off the mound.
T0uhey's contribution was glove
handed stab OF drive over third
base that was tlcketed for two or
three bases.
Touhey's timely blow over second
base was also responsible for the
Singers first run that tied the count
in the second inning The Elks
counted THAR lone run IN the first
frame when Campbell singled to
right, was sacrificed to second and
scored when Coughlin dropped a
double in short left
The visitors only registered elk
hits off Henning. but the fast field
ing behind Henning snuffed out
several near hits and rallies. Rams
DAN had the Singer hitters guessing
-most oft he time and allowed only
-kight blows three OF them going to
eEenning.
- Next Sunday the local club will
again meet the fast Fairbanks
Morse club at tho Singer park in
the third game OF the series.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-14

COLONIES cor.

LOUISVILLE KY Aug. Is -
Louisville won the second game Of
the series from Milwaukee i'm easy
style here Sunday Q 20 g. Bigbee.
who started for the Brewers was
knocked from the mound IN the
third inning while Lineup was mas
ter Of the visitors AT all stages. He
struck out Myatt. the Brewers slug
ging catcher three times with run
ners on bases. Score:
Milwaukee 1000 900 31O-4 2 I
Louisville .O2f 0O3 O0x-9 II @
Bigbee Rose. REVERE and Ny
att. lineup and Meyer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-14
Beck Wins From
Hager In Senior
Golf Tournament
Shoots Great Round Elmore
and Bennett Win Stude-
baker Trophy.

J. c. Beck the 90 year old golf
wizard won the 1922 senior cham
pionship Of Chain O. Lakes yesterday
when he defeated G. /. Hager 8 and
. and takes possession of the Ed
redge trophy which is donated by
II. W. Eldredge.
The match was well played and
the contestants are undoubtedly the
best seniors in the St. Joseph Valley.
At the end Of the first nine holes
Beck was one up and at the 18th
had increased his lead 10 up.
Beck's medal score for the round
was 50 and Hager's S.
On the final round Beck was . up
at the turn, but Hager made a great
rally and annexed the 29th. and
31st holes by playing par golf. Beck
came back with a win on the next
with a beautiful par 4: Hager re-
talliated with a par 8 for a win on
the short hole making him down
and three 10 go. The next hole was
halved giving Beck the decision 8
and 2 and ending one of the greatest
senior contests ever played in St.
Joseph Valley.
Hager put up a great fight but
Beck was at his best and was I'M
beatable. On the last IS holes
Hager had 44-41-s5 and Beck Al
41-S2 which is remarkable shooting
for the Chain o. Lakes course.
Gilmore and Bennett cop
The Sc hole finals for the J. NJ.
Studebaker jr., trophy went to z. J.
Bennett and Harry Elmore when
they defeated A. y. Shindler and J.
L. Midgley 2 up, in a match that
went TO the 36th hole before a de-
cisiOn was reached.
Shidler and Midgley made a great
fight on the final holes and came
within one putt of haIving the
match. Bennett and Elmore start
with a rush finishing the first nine
holes 6 up by playing par golf. Ell
more getting Sc and Bennett 80.
Shidler played well on in nine and
at the end Of the 18th. Bennett and
Elmore were but up. At the 27th
Shidler and Midgley had reduced
the lead of cheir opponents TO up,
and by taking the 2Sth and S0th
were only down. The next two
holes were halved. but the Elmore-
Bennett combination came through
with a win on the next making
them dOrmie 3.
with their backs TO the wall, Shid-
Ter and Midgley played their best
golf of the day taking the Gath and
35th holes with par figures. on the
final hole Shidler and Midgley fail
1 ed to get down their puts on the
| tricky home green losing their last
chance Of halving the match. The
winners viii have their names en-
] graved on the J. NJ. Studebaker jr.
/ trophy and will each receive a silver
! fob.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-14
TIGERS BEAT INDIANS
WITH DAUSS IN FORM

CLEVELAND. o.. Aug. 13-Cleve-
land won from Detroit Sunday 8 20
,, Uhle and Dauss pitched effective
ly except in the fifth inning when
Detroit scored its two runs on five
hits and in the ninth when Cleve-
land scored the winning run on
three singles. Score.
Detroit 100 020 600 IL 0
Cleveland ....OO1 O01 OO1--3 10 0
Dauss and Bassler; Uhle and
O'Neill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-14
CULVER TEAM TO PLAY
OLIVER NINE TO-DAY

This afternoon the Culver Military
academy will come 10 South Bend 10
play a game OF ball with the J. D.
oliver nine or the J. d. Oliver dia-
mond. The game Is scheduled TO
start az 1850 o'clock. The game Il
an annual contest between the two
teams The oliver aggregation Is
strong and expects 10 slip over a win
on the Cadets this afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-14
CUBS WIN JOKE GAME
FROM CARDINALS. los

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 13.-The Chica-
90 Cubs made it two straight over
St. Louis by walloping the locals Is
to 8, Sunday in a farcfal contest in
which the Cardinals made seven
errors. Hornsby and Mueller smash
ed out home runs in this session
Hollocher hit three triples. Score:
Chicago ..... 300 OIL 551--16 10 1
st. Louis ZOO 100 004-- s Z
Aldrige and O'Farrell, Hartnett;
Sherdel North, Pertica and Aim
smith
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-08-14

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug Is. - Hill
bested Carter in a pitchers duel
here Sunday and indianapolis won
from Kansas City. to /
Kansas City .0O1 600 900 s I
Indianapolis 100000 0O1-2
Carter and Shinault; Hill and
Kruger