The Bismarck tribune., 1934-09-13
Jimmy GAMES ROB
LOCALS OF CLEAR
n. D. TITLE CLAIM
Season Successful From Finan.
ciaI Standpoint, Manager
Churchill Says
ALL.sTAR GAME OCTOBER s
Stewart and Dodge Pitch Capt.
tai Citians to Nine Victor.
les as Season Ends

Reviewing the 1884 baseball season
concluded last week in a four-game
series with Beulah and Dickinson
Manager Neil Churchill pointed with
justifiable pride to the record Of 81
wins, 10 losses and three tie games
for the Capital City nine.
Financially the season was quite
successful considering the fact that
the team assumed an obligation Of
s., 2,066.44 for material for the new
ball park. Churchill said. It was
through this means that federal funds
amounting to $,139.65 for labor were
secured and Bismarck's park improv-
ed until today it is the finest play
ing field west of the Twin Cities.
"While the park Is not completely
paid for, 1t is hoped that the game
with Earl Mack.s American League
All-Stars, October 6, will wipe out the
remaining deficit" Churchill stated.
On behalf OF the American Legion
sponsors and the team members,
Churchill thanked the fans for their
loyal support during the year.
Game Average 1853
Bismarck's game average Of 1853 Is
without a doubt the highest in North
Dakota semi-professional baseball
circles but an even break in 10 games
with jamestown prohibits q clear
claim to the mythical state cham
pionship.
Included in the season just fin
ished we're victories over the strong
est clubs in North Dakota and more
than fair share of victories in games
with travelling ball clubs that visited
the Northwest.
Records show an even split with
the White House Of David teams; q
victory over the Kansas City Mon
afchs; an even split with jamestown
In 10 games: five won, three lost and
one tied with Valley City; a win over
Eau Claire Of the Northern League;
a shutout victory over the Chicago
Giants, champions OF the National
Colored League: eight straight victor
les over Gilkerson's Giants: two wins
and one loss in games played with the
Colored House Of David; three IN q
row from Devils Lake; two wins out
Of three from the Northern Pacific
Shop nine: four wins, two losses and
one tie with the Beulah Miners: and
five victories, two defeats and one
tie with Dickinson Cowboys.
Stewart, Dodge Responded
Calling upon Frank Stewart and
Jimmy Dodge to assume the hurting
duties after Barney Morris arm was
hurt and "Behoven" Vincent, Bis
marck's iron-man finger, was called
to Chicago, the two hurlers respond
ed with nine victories and only one
loss to wind up the season in a blaze
Of glory.
Dodge pitched and won four games
for the Capital Citians after join
ing the club late in the season. Ste
wart, who had pitched infrequently
until he Joined the local team, turned
in five victories as against one defeat.
With Beef" Ringhofer recalled by
the Louisville Colonels in the middle
Of the season and the clubs depend
able pitching staff riddled, the team
came up with remarkable number
Of wins in those closing days Of the
schedule.
Heavy hitting which boosted bat
ting averages considerably account In
a great measure for the standing OF
the team. Averages compiled do not
give full credit to some Of the play
ers. Bill Morland had better than
400 mark at Winnipeg against the
American Giants where no box scores
are available. Others in the lineup
would be benefited considerably BY
the addition Of their records In those
and other games not listed.