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The Coconino sun., 1926-04-16
JEROME WILL HAVE A
CHINA BOY BALL PLAYER

The Verde club OF the Arizona
State league boasts the only Chinese
balIplayer on the circuit. He Is kal
Kee who played second base for the
Yale college team the past two sea-
sons. Manager Jim Wheeler himself
is a former star, having played be-
hind the bat with Georgia Tech for
three seasons and Independent and
professional ball in Georgia, Florida
and Alabama.
The Verde Valley club will give each
team a tough battle during the 1926
season and prospects look bright, re-
ported Wheeler.
A survey of the teams personnel
discIoses that its roster of players is
drawn from the four points of the
compass. The pitching staff for IN.
stance, comes from the Mississippi
valley. Kansas City, Phoenix and Los
Angeles. It's field halls from the far
west; and its outfield from Illinois,
California and Massachusetts.
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-16
AGED WOMAN'S MURDER
ENIGMA TO THE POLICE

Mrs. N. F. Hale, IA years old, was
murdered in bed between $50 and 10
o'clock Thursday night at Phoenix Dy
an unknown assailant while Mr.. and
Mrs. N. w. Chamberlain, owners OF
the house lay in bed less than Is feet
from the scene of the killing.
Mrs. Hale was stabbed through the
left eye with some sharp instrument
presumably after nearly a yard OF
cloth had been jammed down her
throat.
CITY and county officers were work.
ing on the case bat had found no clue
as to the identity of the slayer.
The murder was discovered when
Mrs. Chamberlain heard strange
sounds in the house and after the
killer bad opened the door of the
Chamberlain's bed-chamber and closed
it with an admonition to "shut up"
The Coconino sun., 1926-04-16
GAME LAW REFERENDUM
LEGAL, MURPHY RULES

The bill proposing repeal of the
Arizona game and fish laws and au-
thorizing the Legislature to enact a
new code, may properly be submitted
to the people at the next general cleo
ton. This was the substance of an
opinion delivered to James H. Kerby,
secretary of state, by John w. Muir
phv, attorney general
The measure in question was passed
by the seventh legislature with the
referendum provision. A later bill
passed the same session proposed to
refer the fish and game code repeal
measure and the measure to amend
the constitution so as to permit the
enactment of workmen's compensa-
tion law to the voters at special
election.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-30
BALL PARK GOSSIP

The Elks presented baskets Of
flowers to Managers Abbott and
Bush. Thomas Hughes, exalted
ruler, made the presentation speech.
At any rate, Indianapolis showed
as much real spirit as any other city
in the league. The Chamber OF
Commerce athletic committee
planned well and the booster parade
and program was interesting and
splendidly conducted.
Some Of the opening day prizes
were not won, but that was no fault
Of the many business men who do
mated the awards. 1t was an ex-
cellent prize list. Players Of both
teams wish to thank the prize COM
mittee.
With one Blue out somebody on
the Tribe team called a play wrong
in the third inning and the Blues
got two runs in that period whereas
had the innerwOrks functioned
properly there was chance for a
double play or at least to have held
the Blues TO Cne run in that stanZa.
Murray and Smith played GOOD
ball around the keystone sack for
the winning X. G. team.
Manager Bush says Catcher Ain
smith will be started in a game
shortly. The veterans experience is
needed
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-30
ANOTHER
M a T G 0
SteCher losses Pesek Out OF
Ring Placed Under
Technical Arrest
BIZ United Press

Bu United Press
ST. LOUIS, April 30.-Joe Stecher,
champion heavyweight wrestler, was
placed under technical arrest here
this morning, pending the result Of
injuries alleged to have been re-
ceived by John Pesek. when thrown
from the ring by Stecher, during a
wrestling bout here, Thursday night.
1t is said that Pesek's injuries are
not serious.
Pesek. was tossed from the ring
after each man had gained one fall.
They had wrestled almost five hours
and both were weary when Stecher
lifted Pesek into the air and the
tiger man" toppled into the ring
side seats. He was unable to recover
and the match was awarded to
Stecher.
Referee Harry Sharp announced
there was no indication of foul and
that the match should so to Stecher.
1t was the second time Stecher has
viewed the inside of st. Louis cen
trail police heaquarters. Last sum-
mer when he defeated Stanislaus
Zbyszko in a match here which was
announced as a worlds champion
ship bout. he was placed under tech
meal arrest after Zbyszko had been
carried from the ring in a near I'M
conscious condition.
After Zbyszko recovered Stecher
was released.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-30

Mayor Duvall pitched the first
bali and Governor jackson was be.
hind the plate. The mayor made a
wild throw and the Governor did
not have fair chance to show his
baseball ability.
The flag raising was in charge OF
Marines. Players and the Cathedral
High School Band marched for the
event. Governor Jackson, Mayor
Duvall, Thomas Hughes, Owner
Smith of the Indians and Captain
Franklin, marshal Of the baseball
parade, participated.
Wild Matthews won the most prizes
for opening day feats. He opened
the Indians first time at bat with
a double and scored the Tribes first
run He also got the first stolen
base. He also made an error but
there was no prize for a miscue.
Grigsby, left fielder, was the hero
of the Blue attack with two doubles
and a single.
George Wellbaum of the Indiana
Bell Company was on the spot to
see that the baseball phones did not
fail.
Many field chairs and part Of the
field stand were unoccupied. The
crowd stopped coming about 2:30.
But it was good attendance for In
dianapolis. The opening game, be-
ing so near Saturday and Sunday.
caused many fans to wait for the
week end, as the Blues are here
through Sunday.
Manager Bush ordered his ath-
letes to take batting practice this
morning and the boys were out at
the park walloping the sphere. Some
of tho FASTENERS have not been show
ing enough punch to please the
boss.
Weather was threatening in To-
Iedo. Thursday, but more than
900 turned out for the Hens
home opener.
Heine Meme, winning pitcher, had
a thriller inning in the eighth, but
escaped with only one run against
him in the threatened Tribe rally.
Schneider singled and Florence lifted
to Grigsby. Henry batted for Hill
and walked. Wyatt ran for Henry.
Matthews forced Wyatt, Schneider
taking third. Sticking walked, filling
the bases. Russell walked, forcing in
Schneider with the tying run. With
the bases filled and Stephenson at
bat, it looked like pay day on the
Wabash for Indianapolis. The count
went to two and two on Steve. He
then drove a hot bounder toward
right, but First Baseman Branom
was playing deep and SHARED the
agate" for the side-retiring out
That ended the Indians threat. They
went out in order in the ninth and
tenth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-30
Suzanne Denies
u. S. Trip

BIZ Times Special
ROME, April 30.-Suzanne Leng-
len denied one more groundless
rumor regarding her intentions fol
lowing a tennis game here, Thurs
day.
Concerning a report that she
would be boycotted by the French If
she went to America, Lenglen said,
81 haven't the slightest intention
of going to America. 1t is immaterial
to me, though, what the newspapers
say. One agency recently reported
was engaged. That is an example
Of how reliable some Of them are. "
"One more dirty trick won't hurt
u.s." Madame Lenglen, mother of the
tennis star, interjected.
Suzanne will be received at the
Vatican by Pope Plus on Satur-
day. She continues to crush her
italian opponents. Paired with Miss
Ducros Of England, Thursday, she
won in doubles match, 60, go.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-30
Opening Prize
Winners

Winning and Losing ,Pitchers3-Two din
ners at Columbia Club, donated by Co
umbia Club. Meinee, and BqrTel. No.
First Two Base Hit by Indian - Box
party. by Palace Theater management. Won
~ First Il st f Extra Base Hit by Indian-Five
dollar, in cash by W. II. Johnson & Son
Company Won by Matthew'S.
For FRS Tilt Of Game-Hlve dollars In
cash. by HAYES Brothers Heating Company
First Run-Boudoir lamp. by Indianapo-
lis Light and Heat Company. Won by
Winning Manager-Cedar chest, by
Feeney Furniture Company. Won by
'p losing MaHHsasger-Combinatio toilet set
by c. r. Akers Company. Awarded ownle
First stolen Base by Indian----one pair
Carr Company. Won by Matthews.
First Stolen Base 10y Blue-Baseball
glove by Smith. Hassler & sturm. Won
First Two-Bese Hit by Elpe1 :, S.,I
pany. Won by Grigsby
First Indian 10 Score-Hslf dozen bats.
by A. G. spalding Brothers. Won by Mat
'ni First Blue to score-Half dozen bats
by A G. spalding Brothers Won by
First Indian to sinSle--Combinatio
Grove Golf Cum. Won by Sticking.
CoIumbia CUB Won by smith.
First Blue to to Strike Out-Complete
toilette, by X. OF P. barber shop. Awarded
First Indian TO Strike out---Complete
toilette, by Grand Hotel barber shop.
For Indian Trainer-Complete toilette
by X. of p. barber shop. Awarded 10
First Putout by Indian-Pass to amuse-
ments at Riverside Park. by Riverside
Amusement Company. Won by Stephen
First Assist by Tndian-One 50 taxi
pass. by Checker Cab Company. Won by
AF4irt Putout by Blue-one U. s inner
tube by Quick Tire Service. Won by
Grigsby.
nv smith Hecht Company. Won by
Box Party for Both Teams--By Manager
Berkell OF the Berkell Players. appearing
al Englishn Theater.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-30
LOCKE RUNS
All Eyes on Nebraska
Splinter Saturday.

BB UniteI Press
LINCOLN, Neb., April 30.--Ro-
land Locke, Nebraska's sprint star,
will headline the dual track meet
between the University of Mis-
souri, and the University Of Nebraska
here Saturday when he will make
another effort to shatter the world s
record for the 100-yard dash.
Stealing the attention Of track
fans at the Drake relays at Des
Moines. Iowa, last Saturday away
from Charles Hoff, Norwegian pole
vaulter. Locke ran the century in
91a seconds, trimming one-tenth
second from the worlds record. The
new mark was not officially allowed
because of wind conditions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-30
DANGEROUS AGAIN

Baltimore again looks to be the
class Of the international League.
The Orioles copied their first FIVE
brushes, beating Toronto in a
double-header TO reach that figure.
Baltimore has been winning pen.
nants with such regularity it would
do the circuit worlds Of good were
some other team to come through
this season, but Dunns outfit again
looks like a touch one TO within.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-30
POWERFUL new YORK YANKEES FEARED IN AMERICAN LEAGUE
HENRY SLATED TO HURL
SECOND FRAY OF SERIES
Indians Drop Opener in Ten Innings, Blues Winning, to
3-LousviIIe Takes Attendance Cup.

first inning. Kansas City counted
twice in the third. Indianapolis got
one IN its half of the third. The
Blues scored another marker in the
fifth, and the Indians tied uA the
eracas in the eighth. No runs were
registered in the ninth. The tenth
was the blow-off.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-30
PENNSY PARK CONTEST
TT. Harrison and Polk Baseball
Teams Meet Saturday.

The Indianapolis Amateur Base
ball Association will stage the first
big game Of the season Saturday
afternoon at o'clock at Pennsy
Park, when the TT. Harrison team
and the Polk Milks will clash.
These teams need no introduction
to the fans as they have been in
the field for some time. The Folks
team won the pennant in the Frat.
ernal League last year, while this
is the first year for the FIT. Harrison
team in the association.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-30
Thrills for Fans

The Indianapolis opening was
corker at that, despite the defeat
suffered by the Tribe FASTENERS. The
parade was n feature and there was
plenty of enthusiasm at the ball
yard. It was an exciting struggle
until the Blues cut loose In the
tenth and clinched the honors.
The Indians scored a run in the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-30

ON, Grigsby ~. Sacrifice. hits-Russel
smith Nicholson, Boone, stolen bases.
Pick. Boone, Wells Matthewg C2l Double
ray to Smith to Branom Nicholson 20
Branom: Meme to Murray TO Brauom; Hin
bases--Blues, 81 Indians. 4 Bases on
balls-Oh Hill. 3; off Burwen, l; Off
Burweu. 1: by Meme. 8. Sosing pitcher.
Burwell. .Hits--zOh HIN. o in s innings or
Burwell. 2 in innings. 1Umn1pires-Mc-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-30
A. A. u. MEET

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO. April 3O.-The Central
A. A. L. outdoor track and field
championships VIII be held here
June 26. one week in advance of the
national championships at Philadel-
phia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-30
sHELBYVILLE VS.. TECH

Technical High School and Shelby.
Vile. were to clash this afternoon at
3 on the Tech diamond. Shorty
Jordan was the probable hurler for
'the Green and White.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-30
M.AROONS ATT. L.

BU Tnffe1 Press
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. April 30
The University of Chicago track
team came here today TO engage in
a dual meet with Indiana this aft
enoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-30
Bucky Harris of Washington Says
Gotham Club Is Chief Danger
Tremendous Hitting Outfit.
BY Henry L. Farrell
United Press staff CorresDondent

NEW YORK. April 30-'New York is the club we have to
beat if going win another pennant Bucky Harris
young manager of the champion Washington Senator's said
tnda
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-30
INDIANAPOLIS

Totals .....33 3 8 80 TO
Henry batted for Hill in eighth and
walked
Wyatt ran for Henry,
Klugman batted for Burwell in ninth.
ITEM InninFs)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-30

1--WE considered before the season
opened that Philadelphia and St.
Louis would give us the hardest
opposition, but we did not look as
lightly on the Yankees as some Of
the critics." he said.
1.-The Yankees had tremendous hit
ting possibilities, but the defense Of
the club depended entirely upon two
rookie players around second base,
the most vital spot of the inner de-
Tense.
KOenig and LaZzerf
From what 1 have seen of
Koenig and Lazzeri, they are good
ball players, but 1t remains to be
seen if they will hold the same speed
through the middle OF the season.
with a lineup crowded with
sluggers. who can knock any ball
out of the park, the Yankees are
something to beat. Every manager
in the league knows that. Babe
Ruth. Gehrig. Dugan, Combs,
Meusel and Collins, are not spring
hitting rockies. Dugan may be hit.
ting over his head now, but he is a
great ball player and all the better
since he got rid OF his trick knee.
Up Against 1t
Against the Athletics and the
Browns where there are not SO many
hard hitters in the lineup. IT is pos
sible for a pitcher to work on them
and for manager to plan the kind
of pitching they are less effective
against.
But against the Yankees a pitch
er never gets a rest. he can figure
on working seven or eight batters,
any one of which is liable to crown
anything he throws at them.
only two pitchers all season have
been able to pitch an entire game
against the Yankees and they lost
their games. That shows you what
kind of a club II s.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-30
BY EDDIE ASH,
Times Sports Editor

The home boys went down on
home day.
Today being ladies day." fans
were eager to see if the Indians
could muster the punch they dis
played on the road trip and bump
off the Blues.
The score Thursday was 6 to 3,
and Kansas City had the six. A bad
play in the third inning by the Tribe
innerworks eventually proved the
downfall Of the Indians. And the
contest went ten innings and the
Blues scored three runs in the extra
frame to put the victory on ice.
Carmen Hill twirled eight rounds
for the Tribe and Bill Burwell
pitched the ninth and tenth stanzas.
The score was knotted at and 3
when Bill took up the burden and
he was charged with the defeat.
Heinie Meme
Heinie Meme hurled for the Blues
and stayed the distance. He
weakened in the eighth, but objected
when MS mates urged MIN TO leave
the mound. Heine Meme knew his
stuff. He remained and pulled out
with the days laurels.
Hits were eleven for Kansas City
and eight for indianapolis. A few
Of the Indians could not solve
Meine's delivery and several chances
to chase over runs went glimmering.
And Meme struck out five men.
-Four double plays executed by the
Blues playe3 large part in check
ing and discouraging the Hoosier
attack The Blues got the breaks"
Frank Henry. southpaw, was to
take the mound for the Indians in
the second struggle of the series to-
day.
Paid attendance at the home
opener Thursday was 8,270. And we
didn't win the Hickey cup for high
A. A. opening day attendance.
Louisville drew 14,42O and captured
the trophy Toledo was second high
with 1887.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-30

TTTERE'S an idea for some per-
III son of inventive turn Of
III mind. Why not a non-sag-
cling bar to place on the uprights
in the high jump and pole vault?
That ought not to be hard. If
the bar cant be straight, ! let 1t
bulge upward.
Charley Hoff cleared fourteen
feet sat the Drake meet in the
vault. He had inches to spare In
going over the bar, according to
eye-witnesses. The bar was sup
posed to be set at fourteen feet,
and the fans cheered as the Nor
wegian sailed over.
After the leap the officials meas
ured the actual distance and II
lacked more than two inches of
being the announced height. The
same thing happens at almost ev-
cry meet, although worlds rec
ords may not be at stake. Often
1t is thought carelessness of Of
flcials In placing the cross-bar on
the uprights.
Whatever the reason. 1t is a fea-
ture that easily could be reme-
died. 4
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-30

Grigsby, left fielder, was the hero
of the Blue attack with two doubles
and a single.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-04-30

Wild Matthews won the most prizes
for opening day feats. He opened
the Indians first time at bat with
a double and scored the Tribes first
run. He also got the first stolen
base. lie also made an error, but
there was no prize for a miscue.
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-16

while Mrs. Stout and children are
visiting relatives and friends in the
old Windy City" of Chicago.
Art Peterson and the wife were
in the Meteor City last weekend
visiting Pete's folks. Art is now
located in the store department at
Needles.
After gallivantin' around the
beaches and other localities in Sun
ny California for more than week,
Cyril Barron returned to work
Wednesday morning. Cy flatters
us, too, by promoting a three
months extension to his time in the
local shops. We're glad the sheik
feels that way about it.
The next time that Ray Blum
lein takes his best girl out riding
he says that he is going to make
his dad, the Captain, go along Sc
as to take care of his sweetie's lit
tie baby sister. Not bad idea.
Our "heep big chief" power plant
engineer, Mr.. w. G. Camp, is at
present counted among those on a
vacation. He and the family are
visiting old friends and relatives
down in the Galveston section of
the big Lone Star state.
Tool room 4man, r. G. Abel and
wife just returned from a few days
"See Arizona First" trip up along
the rim of the Grand Canyon and
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-16

Buick roadster. He also says that
the Mohave desert was so hot that
all four of his tires were almost
burned up. At least we can be
thankful that we live in Winslow
and not Needles, or vicinity. Am
glad to report that Mr.. Boyer's
father is getting along nicely in the
Santa Fe hospital.
To John, Abe and William Lock-
wood we extend our sincere SYM
pathies in the recent short illness
and death of their brother, Simon
Lockwood at his home in Laguna,
N. M.
The wife of our contractor friend
Mr.. G. E. Jones, has arrived in the
Meteor City to the immeasurable
joy of said gentleman. No more
restaurant boarding for a while,
eh?
A regular old fashioned water
melon feed" was put on up at ma
chinist ]. r. Vensil's house last
week. T. L. (Toby) Burch and
Charlie Stout were among those
present and they do say that Char
lie can sure enough bake keen bis
cults. The reason for such an out
burst of "steppin' out" on the part
of the latter two gents mentioned
is because of the fact that Mrs.
Burch and family are off on a Wis
it down in Sweetwater, Texas,
The Winslow mail., 1926-07-16
Toots From The
Round House
By Charles Erickson.

Back to the desert again. That's
the editor of this column all over.
After celebrating safe and sane"
Fourth Of July with the wild days
of '49" celebrationists a little run
into Los Angeles didn't do any
harm. Boy, oh, girl, but that Aimee
Semple Mcpherson atmosphere in
that burg is sure high-powered
Aimee and l received some keen
offers to go on the stage and in
the movies but refused them all.
She and yours truly would have
been a knockout" or at least a
"drag-out'' combination. But of
course she didn't realize that /
would play opposite her or else we
would have given it a second and
more serious thought.
Well, the "remodeling" program
at the round house is sure moving
along in "leaps and bounds" At
present Mr.. G. e. Jones and his
gangs are sorta "movin' right in"
on the second half of the house
now. Some of the stalls in the new
part of the shop are opened up and
it won't be long before almost all
the engines will be handled there.
The J. B. Ransom, shop extension
gang is On "deck" under the su-
pervision of Otis Murray and is
fastly installing the water, steam
and air lines in the new part of
our ''remodelized" anti-square
house. A. B. Young's electrical
outfit is also here "doin' their
stuff" in the wiring capacity.
Because of the serious illness OF
his young son, pipe gang 4man Art
Wickham left the first of the week
for the boys bedside in the Los
Angeles Santa Fe hospital. Wick
will also take his annual two weeks
vacation before returning to Wins
low. Charlie Govern is ably acting
as "big boss" of the pipe and tin
shop department.
Having had a real enjoyable time
during his vacation, our assistant
mite r. H. 4man, Walter Brown, re-
turned to the job once again. Walt
and the wife spent his time off
duty" in Southern California.
Night boiler 4man Harrison
Brown journeyed to Los Angeles
during his monthly "two days off"
last weekend.
Phil Boyer informs us that when
going to San Bernardino recently,
upon receipt of the news that his
father had been badly injured, he
made it in just 19 hours in his