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Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09
BENCHW WARMING
by Burdette Kinne
-Posf-Press Sports Editor
-Post-Press Sports Editor

Detroit padiv in need of reserve
infielder, might take a look at
Alexis Kampouris.
That Alex Kampouris will have
another chance in the majors after
n phenomenal season with Newark
is practically foregone conclusion.
The Tigers might as well bring
him up now 70 give them the little
added push they require to beat
the Cleveland club to the American
league pennant.
Kampouris is Yankee property, of
course, but the world champions ap-
pear in no hurry to make change.
Ed Barrow seems willing to write
1910 off as bad year following four
winning ones.
He docs not choose to disrupt
either the Kansas City or Newark
outfits, the one on its way to an
other flag and the other close up.
for the purpose of aiding a lost New
York cause.
Kansas City will graduate re-
markable second base combination
to the parent organization next
spring-Phil Rizzuto and Gerald
Priddy. With that pair and Joe
Gordon there will be no room for
Kampouris, who was cast off by
the Reds and Giants.
The Yankees could replace Kam-
pouris in a AA loop, and with the
New York club obviously out Of the
chase following its recent swing
through the west, there should be
no objection to the little second
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. Aug. Q up
Stocks advanced fractions to more
than a point today on a slight in
crease in volume.
Metal shares were first to move
up. Airerafts resumed their rise
and other war stocks picked up.
Tutomobile issues were in demand
for time. Rails had small gains.
Chemicals were up point and
more. Oils. utilities and farm
shares firmed. Mail order shares
gained small amounts. Thin mar
ketts developed in Eastman Kodak
and international nickel preferred
and they rose points.
A BROCK of 5.700 shares of Con-
solidated Oil sold at s. unchanged
Small advances were noted in Tex
as Corporation and Standard OF
New Jersey.
Dow Jones preliminary CLOSING
stock averages: Industrial. 126. 40
up 1.27; rail. 26.75. up O.05: utility
22.55, up 0.0s; 65 stocks, 1890, uT
0.33.
Stock sales approXimated 10000
shares against 100000 yesterday
curb stock sale were II 900 hare
compared with $4,000 in the prev
ious session.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09
Seattle Revo|ts.
Ends Losing ways;~
Hollywood Wins
BY UNITED PRESS

Oakland's brief rebellion against
the Seattle tyranny in the Pacific
coast league came to an end last
night when the Rainiers- gave the
Oaks an old fashioned So wallop-
ing.
Paul Gregory got credit for the
win. giving the Acorns. eight hits,
but four Oakland errors helped
him along. The Rainiers got IL
hits from Henry Pippen. Ben Can't
well and George Darrow.
Oakland won the short series
2-l, in a split week and moved on
to Portland for tonight's game
Hollywood took three straight from
Portland and went to Seattle. Los
Angeles had a 81 edge on Sar
Diego. which moved to Hollywood
Sacramento took two out of three
at Hollywood and took on Los
Angeles.
Hollywood took its customary
5-3 win at Portland, but had to
put over five runs in the sixth
oiiS innings " SOliiC lAoii
behind and win. Rugger Ardizioa
pitched for the Stars, giving UP
seven hits, while Forrest Orrell
and Byron Specie gave Hollywood
eight.
Sacramento knocked over San
Francisco, 7-2. The Solons went
into the ninth inning leading 3-2
and put on an unnecessary four
run burst. Ted Norbert of San
Francisco and Bruce Ogrodowski
were banished from the game fol-
beefing about third strikes. Oscar
Judd held the Seals to six hits
while the Solons pounded Sam
Gibson fourteen times.
Los Angeles and San Diego took
the night off because they had
worked a double header into their
series.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09
l.. a. PRODUCE

Los ANGELES. Aug. Q UPl-
Supplies continued m 5derate to lib.
eral with demand and trading mod.
crate to fairly good.
.Bunched vegetables: Beets 50-75c
Carrots S1.00-S1.75; celery root 80.
81 90: dixon 50-$L00; green onions
s1.50S1.75; 1eeks 9O-S1.00; mustard
405oc parsley 15-6Oc. Radishes CO.
75c spinach 90-$1.00; turnips 90
65c.
cantaloups: Local Hales best std
16s-18s 40-50c. 24s-27s 50-65c. Tin
Tops sttd 10s-16s 50-65c. japanese
melons std 12s-16s 60-75c. HoHney
DDews std 12s-15s 65-75c. Casabas
Ke.
Tomatoes: Stones San Diego co
4x5s 40-5oc. 5x5s 50-60c. Ventura
4x5s 50-65c 5x5s 60-75c San Luis
Obispo 4x5s 65-75c 5x5s 75-s0c.
Watermelons: Local SS.OO-S9.09.
No. 2s IS
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09
FinaIist Berths
10 be Filled in
Rye Net Meet

Rye, N. Y, Aug. 9. CUP)-Final-
lists in womens Singles division ano
one-half of the mems final brack-
ct will be determined today when
play continues in the eastern grass
courts tennis tournament.
Don McNiell of Oklahoma City
and Bryan Grant of Atlanta meet
in the only mems semi-final while
Helen Jacobs of Beverly Hills, Calf.
faces Sarah Palfrey of Brookline
Mass, and Alice Marble, defending
champion, plays Gracyn Wheeler of
Santa Monica, Calf, in the wo-
mems Semi-finala
Henry Prusoff of Seattle, Wash
provided the upset or the day when
he eliminated frankie Parker, the
nations second-ranking player, Ga
6-3 yesterday Prusoff meets de-
tending champion Bobby Riggs in
the other mems semi final tomor-
row. Riggs defeated Frank Shields
of New York. 6-8 GA, 60.
McNiei1 advanced with a 6-3, So
win over Gardnsr Mulloy of Coral
Gables, Florida, while Grant won
over Joe Hunt, Annapolis, Md, 6-3,
3-6. 6-2.
Miss Marble won two matches to
catch up to the other women, She
defeated Louis Brough of Beverly
Hills, Calf, 60. Ga and then gain
ed the Semi-finals. with 3-6, 60
6-2 victory over Pauline Betz of
Los Angeles.
Mi S Jacobs defeated Dorothy
Bundy of Santa Monica. Calf, 6-1
6-3 while Miss Palfrey halted Vir-
ginia Wolfenden of San Francisco
6-3, 60.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09
l.. a. LIVESTOCK

Los ANGELES. Aug. . UP)-
Hogs $50. steady. good to choice
ipS-2l5 lb California butchers 7.35-
750. top 7.50 medium 7. Light lights
s-25. -s5 packing sows 9.5.25; few
Cattle 150. steers lacking, few
heifcrs unsold. Odd lots other
classes steady. Common to medium
cows 5.75-6.65 Gamers and cut
ters 1850. Calves So steady, few
yealers 10 10. Common to medium
calves 1909.
sheep 500 barely steady. Two
deck medium to good shorn pas
toured lambs 750. Good TO choice
quoted ito around s.25 and similar
wooded lambs to around S.75.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09

ing and NICK Elllo VIII '' i
all-star offense and defense anu
replace FL Centro players VINO i'avc
hit batting slumps in recent pay.
williams will take over the llls.
basing duties, Ted Sandez VIII play
second base. Orv Coates, ShorVstop
and Dutch Van Nostrand Will play
third. Ehmke, Fleming, webster anu
Ellis will play outfield positioi,s.
Joe Hurst and steve Ritter Will DC
on hand for pitching duty ana
Hoyal Priest will catch.
Fred Traynor, surly San Diego
first sacker. will be on the initiai
bag for the dentists. Traynor az
oused the wrath of valley 1ans
when he was here a year ago WIN
his continuous "beefing.'
Speedy Cole and Bert Kenmuir,
currently among the hottest Dou-
BILE A pitchers in San Diego, Will
share mound duties for the Den
fists.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09
Shop SoftbaI|ers
Unset Victims

District shop softball team mem.
bers were still wondering what hap
pened at Ell Centre stadium Thurs.
day night when the usually reti-
cent district Office crew scored al
1899 victory.
The defeat dropped the shop in
to a tie for second place and left
the 20-3O club in undisputed pos
session of first place. Earl Temple
ton homered for the winners.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09
Detroit Purchases
Dutch Meyer

DETROIT, Aug 9. CUP)-L. d.
(Dutch) Meyer, second baseman OF
the Knoxville Smokes, was ex-
pected to join the Detroit Tigers
soon, it was reported today
Meyer, one of the leading hitters
in the southern association this
year, was purchased by the Tigers
for two players and an unannounced
sum of cash. Meyer has batted in
96 runs and was hitting .33l The
Detroit players in the deal will not
be selected until next winter.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09

Beaten nine straight times and
lodged in the National league Gel
lar. the Bees got a grip on them
selves a week ago when the league
leading Reds moved into the Bee
hive. The picture wasn't very in
viting for the Bees with the Reds
scheduled to play them three
straight doubleheaders in three
days. Stengel had tossed 26 pitchers
into the battle pit in nine games
in an effort to find winner, How
could he hope to halt the Reds
with their polished pitching staff
topped by Paul Deringer and
Bucky Walters?
But Stengei came up with four
winners tStrincevich, Salvo, Sull-
ivan and Errickson) in the Gin
cinnati series and the Bees gained
momentum for the drive to get
out of the cellar After winning 4
out of 6 from the Reds, the Bees
invaded Philadelphia to battle the
seventh place Phillies. Hitting and
hustling like they were headed for
juicy world series cut, the Bees
ran off four straight victories
against the Phils and moved out
of the dungeon.
The Bees latest triumph was a
6-2 win over the Phillies yesterday.
Jim Tobin who has been laid up
most of the season, outpitched
Hugh Mulcahy to score his seasons
first victory, allowing only seven
hits. Mulcahy was tapped for six
hits in seven frames and suffered
his 18th defeat against as many
victories. 1t was the Phils' eighth
straight defeat. Eddie Miller's
homer and single drove in three
runs.
Bucky Walters got back on the
victory route by pitching the Reds
! to a 81 triumph over the Cubs.
1t was Walters 18th triumph. He
gave up nine hits but was aided
! by three Cincinnati double plays.
Ival Goodman's single in the fifth
drove in what proved to be the
winning run. Larry French allowed
only six hits in losing but walked
five men.
Dolph Camillis homer with two
mates aboard in the twelfth en-
abied the Dodgers to make it three
straight over the Giants. 6-3 Bill
Lohrman had the Dodgers licked,
81. going into the seventh when
Peewee Reese hit a homer with
mate on base to tie the score
Wesley Flowers, Dodger SouthpaW
up from Louisville, held the Giants
to three hits the last six innings
and was tight in the pinches.
Cleveland muffed an opportunity
to move into the American league
lead by dividing a twin bill with
the Browns. Bob Feller scored his
18th triumph in the opener. IA.
He was raped for 10 hits, includ-
ing a homer by Rip Radcliff but
had the game under control all
the way. The Browns won the
nightcap on three hits, 81, with
Eldon Auker nosing out Johnny
Humphries in a hurler's duel. An
error and two walks loaded the
bases ana Don Heffner'S long lily
sent across the Browns winning
run in the sixth.
A 2-run rally in the ninth en-
abled the Red Sox to come from
behind and beat the Yankees. 6-5,
and make it four out of five over
the ex-Bronx Bombers. Joe Cron-
ms single drove in the winning
run. Emerson Dickman went the
route, allowing nine hits. Jimmy
Foxx hit homer no. rs.
Sam Chapman's single and dou-
bles by Bob johnson and Babe
Siebert produced two runs in the
tenth and the Athletics beat out
the Senator'S, GA. Chapman pre-
viously had hit his 18th homer.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09
MARKET QUOTATIONS
l.. A. STOCKS

Los ANGELES, Aug. Q UP)-
Stocks assumed an even tone on
the Los AsgeIes exchange today
with six issues showing slight ad
vances. one dropping and three
unchanged. Approximate trading
volume was $500 shares.
Barker Brothers preferred 23h
up y: Robets Public Makets f0h
up IL new high; Richfieid s un-
changed; Globe Grain and Milling
u down y; Gladding Mclean 5h
up 4
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09
Decisions Brown

ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. Q. CUP)-
Middleweight champion Ken Over
lin outpointed Ben Brown OF At
lanta in a 12-round non-title fight
last night The referee, former
heavyweight champion Jim Brad
dock, gave Overlin six rounds.
Brown two and called four even.
There were no knockdoWnS.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09
VANCOUVER SWIMMER
CLAIMS NEW RECORD

KELOWNA, B. c., Aug. o. CUP)
Joan Langdon, young Vancouver
swimmer. today claimed the worlds
record for the women's 5O-yard
breaststroke after swimming the
distance in 34.8 seconds in the
Kelowna regatta.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO, Aug. . (UP)-Wheat
prices fluctusted within a narrow
range today.
Wheat closed unchanged to u
cent higher. sept. 74-74is. Corn was
up "a cent. Sept. 81 i 81 Z. oats
unchanged to = cent higher. Sept
291sA. and rye unchanged to up
= cent. Sept 411sB. Soy beans
were off a to " cent, Oct. 6s4s :
6si5
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09
FAVORITE NAMED FOR
TROTTING RACE EVENT

GOSHEN, N. Y, Aug. 9. UP)--
Kuno, a all bay colt owned by
Dunbar w. Bostwick of Long Island.
N. Y, ranked today as the prob
able choice to win the Hambletonian
stake, Americas No. trotting race,
on August Ia.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09
Girls Travel TO
Yuma Tonight

Ell Centre girls travel to Yuma
tonight for the first in a two game
series against the Yuma valley all
stars.
The FL Centrans will meet Yuma
in Ell Centre on Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09
l.. A. POULTRY

Los ANGELES. Aug. 8. up
Hens. leghorns. q ga lbs. . lie
Hens. legborns. over I lps. 49,. lie
Do. over lbs. .-..........-...... 12e
Hens, colored. % to lbs t9e
Hens. colored. over lbs .... t9e
Broiiers. over i. up to ! 8. lbs. t5e
Broilers. over Ia up TO Ga lbs. 17o
Fryers. logborns. over "a up to 3 is
Fryers. colored. 2lA-3h lbs ... 17c
Fryera. colored. over 3h lbs up 1sc
Roasters. colorec .............. ~
old roostcrs. coiored ..-...... y
old roosters. ieehorn ........... DC
stays ........-....... 1ac
DuekiinrE, over pounds .... 15e
Duekiings, under D pounds .... I4a
Old ducks .................. Sc
yeunk geese ................ 15e
old tom turkeys ............. lie
Old hen turkeys 49,. .......... lie
Cspons lbs. and up ........ 24f
Rabbits. No. VII. 2h-4h lbs. .. Toe
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09
Markets at q Glance

Stocks firm and quiet.
Bonds firm; L. S. governnentts
lower
Curb stocks irregularly. higher.
Foreign exchange higher.
Cotton easy.
Wheat unchanged to up a cent.
corn up = TO q
Rubber firm.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09
THE POST-PRESS
SPORTS
Boston Surprises
With Win Streak:
yonks Bow Again

NEW YORK, Aug. 9. (UP)-After July 4th the
fans haven't much time thought for clubs down in
seventh and eighth places but Casey Stenge and his
Boston Bees should be in line for special consideration
as result of their recent comeback
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09
All Stars Play San Diego Tonight
Williams. Fleming. Ellis Secured
To Strengthen Ell Cen+ro roster
Against Campbell Dentists

Ell Centre Al-Stars, defeated only once IN FL Oe.J J
stadium this will pin their hopes on an naUst
lineup tonight against the heavy hitting Camppei Den o
sofbaers from San Diego The game will start at o 10
Three Brawey payers Tunney Williams, JACK EleIh liz
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09
LOCAL BUTTERFAT

Los Angeles butter ........ 29e
Butterfat grade A FOB ~ ranch 3s
Manufacturing milk ....... 32c
Rt. gathered cream ........ 28c
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09
L. 4. HAY

Los ANGELES. Aug. 8. UPl-
T.. s. No. ................ $1,000
L. 5. No ieafy go. $I0.5O-$1 90.
L. S. No. .......-.... $9.5O-10 90
Barley hay, new crop $13.5O-14.b0
oat hay .t..s......... s1b.5O-1e 30
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09
l.. A. BUTTER & EGGS

Post Press Want-Ad Section.
vitality Different Infinitely Bet
Ter. Read for Profit Use fct
Results
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-09
L. A. BANKS

Los ANGELES. Aug. 7. up
Transameriea 'ttet.+...'tttt "a .
Glacier County chief., 1940-07-26
ASK ME
ANOTHER
The Questions

1. What is the origin of the word
sophomore?
2. What is peculiar about the
Chinese language?
3. Duncan Phyfe's best known
carved motif on furniture pictures
what?
4. Who was the mother Of King
Solomon?
S. How does a guest at an Es-
kirno dinner show that he enjoyed
the meal?
6. What is meant by prima IA
Gle?
Z. Have diamonds ever been
found in meteorites?
8. What word is used to signify a
GROUP" of each of the following
birds: quail, pheasants, ducks,
geese, snipe, plover, doves, grouse
and partridge?
9. After both houses of congress
pass a bill, how long may the
President hold it before signing
it, vetoing it, or permitting it to
become law without his sigma
ture?
10. Does the secretary of state
submit an annual report to con-
gress?
Glacier County chief., 1940-07-26
HEW.~P SEW
H~ Ruth Wyefh Spears eAp

bother with . collar Or pocket, I"
the county Red Cross leader urged.
I have just sketched here some
short cuts used to speed up pro-
duction; and n I write this, look.
ing out Of my studio window ever
. beautiful and peaceful garden, I
am trying not to think Of winter
and what It will be like in Europe
when some child u wearing this
little blue wooden frock.
EDITORS NOTE: Readers who
have had practical help from these
articles and Mrs. Spears Sewing
Booklets I, 2, 8 and 4. viii be
pleased to know that Book 5 il
ready. They are q service to our
readers, and . charge Of 10 cents
is made for each one. to cover
cost and mailing. Send order to:
Glacier County chief., 1940-07-26

yoke. The bow at the deep neck
line adds a soft, dressy touch,
without business. -
The skirt is classically plain
and slim-hipped, with moderate
fullness at the hem. Make this
for bridge parties, luncheons and
club affairs, choosing chiffon,
georgette or yoile, with frills of
lace or ruff1ing. And for all its
expensive, distinguished appear
ance, this dress is easy to make.
Pattern No. 1919 is designed for
sizes 36, SO, 40, AZ, A, 46, 48, so
and 50. Size SO requires, with
short sleeves, 5M yards of 39-inch
material without nap; 1s5 yards
ruff1ing. Send order to:
Glacier County chief., 1940-07-26
The AnsDers

l. From the Greek sophos, wise,
and moros, fool.
2. Every word is single sylla-
Bile, and one word may have hun
dreds of different meanings. The
tone of the voice denotes the diff
ferent meanings.
3. A Tyre.
4. Bath-sheba.
S. BY taking any leftover food
with him when he leaves the
house.
6. At first sight; the first i'm
preston.
z. Yes.
8. Bevy of quail, hide of pleas
ants, plump of ducks, flock OF
Glacier County chief., 1940-07-26

baseball for 1889
and 1910. They
were leading the
league a year ago,
and they are still
the team to beat
for 1910.
They have more
opposition this sea-
son than they faced
last summer. But
they are still the
most consistent
ball club at the
half-mile poSt
Glacier County chief., 1940-07-26

NIHEN war came to Finland a
w Red Cross group to sew for
refugees was started in our COM
munity. Now IA women meet faith
fully and make about SO wooden
dresses every week, in sizes 9 to
IA. The group is financed through
gifts of money and material which
they themselves have solicited.
They bought the simplest dress
pattern that they could find and
then eliminated every unnecessary
detail. work for quantity-don't
Glacier County chief., 1940-07-26
Invasion of England

The last successful invasion Of
England by hostile soldiers was
in 1866, when William the Con-
queror and his army crossed the
English channel from Normandy.
Before that, England was invaded
many times by the Saxons, Danes
and Norsemen. But since the Nor
man conquest all threatened in
vasions have been beaten off by
the British navy.
No attempt was made to invade
the British isles in the First World
war.-Pathfinder.
Glacier County chief., 1940-07-26

geese, wisp Of snipe, stand of plo-
yer, fight Of doves, brood Of
grouse, covey Of partridge.
Q. Ten days Sundays excepted.)
10. The secretary Of state, unlike
the nine other members Of the
Presidents cabinet, does not sub
init an annual report to congress
because he Is not required 10 do
SO by law and because the Presi-
dent includes . discussion on for
eign affairs in his annual mes
sage.
Glacier County chief., 1940-07-26
By KATHLEEN NORRIS

IF EVERY husband was an
unselfish angel, wives
l wouldn't so often be con.
fused with questions of where
their own duty lay.
If every mother and father
considered their growing chill
dren as individuals, with sepa-
rate entities and rights, how
much simpler the paths of those
children would be!
In short, if men and women
weren't faulty, stupid, blind hui
man beings at all, but strong,
self-reliant, seH-sacrificing su-
per-men and women, my mail
bag would be considerably light
ened of the problems young
wives and sons and daughters
write me, as they attempt to ad-
just life to suit themselves, and
themselves to get along in life.
One of the eternally unsettled
questions is how much a daughter
owes her father and mother when
she becomes a money-earner and
they are settling down into old age.
"Philippa" describes her perplexi-
ties in spirited letter.
I've been married six years."
writes Philippe, land have a son of
four and another baby coming. My
husband is an eye specialist, and
whether that's profession that ac-
tually affects the nerves, or whether
Brownie would be nervous anyway
I won't pretend to say, but the fact
remains that he is very often tense,
exhausted and irritable. Not with
me, but sometimes with Browning
junior, or the dinner, or the tele-
phone or hundred other trifles.
Mothers At Our House.
my mother has lived with lis
since my fathers death three years
ago. She always had comfortable
home, two good maids, a car, clubs,
garden, everything. All this van
ished with my fathers death, for
he left barely enough insurance to
pay bills, and from the funeral she
came home with me. I have one
brother, but his wife is not congenial
with my mother, and he has four
children and crowded home.
with small boy to raise, and
busy husband whose meals are al
ways movable feasts, really have
much to do. But Mother is exacting.
and she will not concede anything.
If friends come in to play bridge
with her they often stay for long
rubber until dinner time. If she
wants to shop I must go with her.
If Brownie speaks sharply to the
small boy, Mother instantly defends
Browning junior, saying that Daddy
has come home cross. If I arrange
a dinner Mother vacillates, first say
ing she will be present, then saying
she may not.
"She often goes down to the kitch-
en- with critical suggestions for
Anna. At the table sometimes she
quietly refuses everything, and
signs. This makes my husband fu-
rious, even though I've told him
that Mother has had full meal at
someone's tea, an hour earlier. On
every political and social question
they disagree; Mother occasionally
saying softly you're entirely wrong
after it's all over.
Stresses Poverty.
my mother wants to discuss ev-
Glacier County chief., 1940-07-26


the American league pennant. But
not this season.
Back in April Bimelech was
picked as another wonder horse. He
still tops the three-year-olds, but he
isn't any wonder horse. Two de-
feats, including the Kentucky Derby,
have cut into his laurel collection.
With Challedon under repairs,
with Kayak sick, there have been
no top handicap horses. One wins,
and then another. Again no stand
outs.
Some three-year-old, maybe Bim-
elech, will have to hurry to save
the crop.
The golfers have been in the same
fix. Byron Nelson failed in his 1910
defense Of the title as Lawson Little
moved in. With the confidence de-
veloped from this victory Little may
set another smoking pace, such as
he put through in the amateur divi-
sion. But he is in q much tougher
league now. Anyway, the ex-ama-
teur star has a great chance to be-
come one Of the outstanding figures
Of golf.
He has a tough title to defend
when you must beat of LOO chal-
lengers in place Of one or two.
This, in way, is all the better
for building up public interest.
Yanks No,p on Short End
Take up the difference shown in
the American league race. A year
ago we had only the Yankees-prac.
tically losing the rest Of the league.
Now we have four ball clubs with q
chance, and the Yankees have only
an outside chance. Rated to 3 when
the season opened, they are far
from being favorites with the race
about half run. This has trebled in.
terest in Cleveland, Detroit and Bos-
ton, as well as other cities.
A race, to the mob, is always more
interesting than a runaway.
Bill McKechnie's Reds represent
the most consistent combination in