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1" 4-MtlA LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1912. PAGE BEX -J 1 ENACTED ROLES WORST ITRFOKMAJiCE OF HIS TORY SEEN JIEBE. Slaughter of riti-Iiers but Work of au Inning or Two Yesterday. Seven pitchers faced batter In the Boise-La Grande "game'' yesterday and of the exhaustive supply Pope had the most form and stopped La Grande trom running bog wild or the score Eight have been 17 to 30 instead of 17 to 10, with La Grande on the small tide of the ledger. We said It am aide of the legcr. We said a moment go it was a ball game but It wasn't. Come people like to see lots of bit ting; they saw that, and nothing more yesterday, for after Reams landed on the second ball that Mountain tried to throw over, there was nothing in the category of hits that Boise didn't get until finally King had to hoist Moun tain as he was forced to the day be fore. Mountain lasted three innings but was getting deeper In tbe mire every minute. Then Fltchner, the man with smoke and wlldness, tried to toss them over tbe grand stand he couldn't hit the plate and could not, r did not, make any effort to pitch tall. He lobbed them over for a while and walked so many men that the harvest was a shame. King final ly bad to chase Fltchner too. Tbe smoke maker's arm is sore but tbe fans didn't know that and thought be loafed purposely. "Shine" Harmon, "old reliable," fin ished the game and did no worse and perhaps, better, than bis predecessors on tbe Job. ' Boise ntchers Off, Too. But lest we forget, let us note that Boise pitchers were going bad, too. Smith was essayed tbe task from the start, but soon gave way to Jamison but by that time La Grande had tbe ' game pickled. She was far ahead and scoring every Inning. Jamison's of ferings were no less satisfactory than Smith's and It wasn't long until Frelne came In from left field to be slaugh tered, and after more runs for La Grande, commenced to weaken and Pope was brought forth to finish the game as the seventh pitcher of the fiasco. In the seventh, Boise scored nine run's on eight bits, and anybody , that follows bnseball knows there Is so use trying to describe what hap pened. The agony sent many home and they missed the rally. La Grande got In in the seventh when she register ed four hits, two of them triples, but cored only twice. aHere Is a review of the pitcher slaughter house: DOISE. ab r ii ro a e Reams, ss 3 3 2 1 2 1 Clark, lb 4 2 0 5 0 0 Alterniat:. ob t" 1 4 3 0 0 Scott, rf 5 1 2 2 0 0 Taylor, c 4 3 2 12 1 1 Corrlgan, If r. 1 2' 1 I Frelne, cf I 3 2 1 1 0 Kelchner, 2b 4 1 2 2 ;'. Smith, p 2 0 2 0 3 0 Jamison, p-cf 2 2 1 0 1 0 Tone, n 1 o n Luttrell. rf . King, lb .... Ei-ola, 2b .. Lomond, 3b M elisor, cf . West, If 5 Naughton. jj 4 Ulcliriac, c Mountain, p 1 Fltchner, p 2 Harmon,, p 2 4.-. 10 20 27 13 7 SCORE BY INNINGS. Boise 1 1 2 0 0 3 9 1 .017 La Grande ....1 0223020 010 SVMMAKY. Stolon bases, Kelchner, King; sacri fice hits. Haylor, Reams, C'ark. Cor rigan, Kelchner, Mensor; two base lilts, Altermait (3), Frelne. Reams, Taylor, Lomond, King. West; three base hits, Jamison, Freine. West, Lut trell. Mensor. Xaughton: home run. Reams; double play. Fltchner to King to Lomond; left on baes, Boise 9, La Grande 11; passed ball, Taylor; struck out, by Smith 2. Jamison 2. Frelne 3. Pope 3, Fltchner 1. Harmon 1: wr on balls, off Jamison 2, 5 Il.irm.ui I: Innings pitched, Smith 3. Jamison I I LA GRAM:. ,,ftt Frelne 2, Pope 3, Mountain 2 1-S; Fltchner 3 2-3: Harmon 3. Time of game 2:10. Umpire Golden. Scorer S. Van Buren. Jiotcs of tbe Fiasco. Deliver us from any more bitting streuks like yesterday. Funny enough how seven pitchers I should go to pieces in one day. La Grande got as many hits as Boise and scored but 10 times, and lacked but a base or two In na long hits as the Irrigators. Where Boise had the drop was on the large number of walks that go like single always. Consequently Boise got as good as two dozen bits. Esola and Kelchner each threw themselves at fast grounders yester day like a sprinter hits tbe tape. It was pretty work but only served to cut off extra base bits. In the seventh Scott was the only man that didn't score for Boise that Inning, but Taylor got two. While the fans groan at watching a burlesque like yesterday's they ought to pity the scorers too. Tope, the pitcher who came to the rescue of the Irrigators yeBterday, be longs with Oakland In the Coast league and as soon as the season ends here, will hit It back to the bay city. He is glad be is going too. Aside from being a pitcher of considerable, caliber be bas a line of talk on the coaching lines that Is funny, and he can't even be still on the bench, cracking something rich every once in a while. - Corrigan, the big outfielder who Dad Giralin put to work this year, is going to Chicago and big brush next year. Lomond, who by the way pronounc es bis name with the accent on the first syllable and long o, was with the Chehalis team when the Washington state champs held Mc- Credle's crowd down to a two to one score. Lomond hurt bis finger while playing second base for Chehalis and It is still stiff and cumbersome. This accounts In a great measure, for the lack of cleanlness he exhibits In field ing. Furthermore, ne la not at heart a third baseman. T. ' 7 ,, ALEXANDER CHANGED STYLE. Uaad Overhand In Minora, but Is 8ur cats With Undarhand In Major. Changing his delivery from the over band to underhand made G rover Cleve land Alexander of the Philadelphia Na. tionals a great pitcher. He pitched overhand In the minor leagues. He did nut show more thun the average bust) pitcher One day Do burt his urui and could nut pitcn over- I'boto by American l'rM Aclatlon. OltoVCIt I LIVILAND ALLXAKI.tB. Bund, lie developed a side arm de Ivery which he figured would not tie iiii. Ii Mi nm mi ins n nn It was mis Mile nrin delivery Unit pile lie J HI in ci the tup mucu In the majors lent pennon. Pitcher Wood In Rara Form. Joe Wood, the Uostoil Amerlenu star pitcher. U so far the most successful pitcher In the American lencue thin eason. Me him nn average tatter than Hint of even r.d Walsh or Walter John ton. Juke Stuhl given Wood credit for having pulled the Rod. Sot tlirontli when the tenm wn not going at Its best nn. I ron!drra hliu the ui.iliistay of his box men. '' 1 '! s ' " 'r$ .0 1 0 3 2 2 .r.:.:::--.j- .5 1; 3 2 2 1 -;;tV; :4 i 2 o i ... :.. .ft v- 2 3 10 1 12 3 3 1 ? i s i o 0 0 0 0 0 -i. ti-L't 1 1 0 2 0 oiooo . .M'i ' ?r . i -i'PMm I "i-.Vr-T fWZ FREES LEADS ALL BBHEfiS CL.4YC0.VIiE AD FRANCIS PUSH ED BACK. Millers Hate Strongest Batting gregutlou' of AH the Club. Ag- Forging up while Claycombe and Francis slumped down, Frees the Pal mer Mill slab artist, has won for him self a well-defined place of honor at the head of the Twilight league bat ting average. He is bard pressed by several of his teammates and Francis of the Clerks. In the Bankers the hitting Is weak, WenzeUZurbrlck and one or two oth er regular playing staying aoove the .300 mark. The one, two or three times at bat section of the entire league, except the Palmer Mill crowd, is large and several of these are batting around the 1.000 point but Frees Is manifest ly head and shoulders above the regu lars. His entire team is batting well and consistently from top to bottom, the, chief reason why the Millers are leading the league for their fielding Is only mediocre. The averages for the season thus far up to and includ ing the Thursday night game, are: RAILROADERS. AB H Chllders ..' .' ....2 2 Charlton 2 2 Pet 1.000 1.000 .417 .333 .308 .333 .286 .200 .2Q0 .143 .125 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .ouo .000 R. Ralston 12 Elsworth 3 Irwin 13 Garrlty 3 Beemann ,., 7 P. Pidcock 10 Gray 5 Brown 7 Stites 8 R. Pidcock 5 Jesse 2 MeColloch 2 Sargent 2 Alston 2 Lottes W. Pidcock H. Bohnenkamp ....'.. Patten '. Barlow CLERKS. t. . m p (. AT3 H Bay I l Francis 13 7 Colbert 4 2 Pet 1.000 .531 . .r.oo .462 .444 .100 .303 .361 no- l)t)U .33! .1S2 .() .00" !!. .00- 11. Bohnenkamp .13 A. Berry 3 Reynolds 10 Scranton 8 C. Bohnenkamp 8 Bolton 12 Grady ..3 Stout 11 lilack i ll'enin 2 iC. Beny 2 Delgnim 1 BANKERS. AB II Pci 11. Pidcock 4 3 ,7"i0 iarrity 3 1 .33.53 S. Williams 5 2 .101 V.'tnzel 11 5 .4,r,t, Airbrick 10 S .300 (V.ldes 6 t ,.T!3 Quires 10 2 ..'Oil I ickerson fi 1 .107 Halston 12 2 .1(17 tli-ng 8 1 .123 Vim tli:-en 1 n .ouJ Sluftol" 4 0 .001 .Mover 2 0 .nno Pussl 2 0 .nno !'. Willi;itiis 8 0 .I'i'O Zunilel . 1 0 .ouo Foley 1 0 .000 Good 2' 0 .000 Miller 2 0 .neO -larger 2 0 drown 2 0 .nee. II. ltiihnenkamp 2 0 Stunt 2 0 .-.. Kelliim 2 " .i""- A. ferry 1 0 .0'ie C. litihnenkamp 1 0 .("' PALMER M I IX. AB TI P ....It Hi 1. 12 ....1t ....in A. Johnson V.. V-'- i". Johnson Fife .4",:. .4 'if' Claycombe 10 Pocers 11 I'oveHilirc 11 fill'Si-in 6 time reorder, showing the art 'inl time that nn nntomohilo Is In use 'ecl vte.te ,v n '"...otl - THORPE WONDERFUL ATHLETE His Racord In Pantathlon and Decath lon 8tamps Him Greatest "You, sir, are tbe most wonderful athlete iu the -world," were the words with which King Gustave of Sweden expressed himself to James Thorpe when the American lndinn stepped for ward to receive his trophies at Stock holm as winner of the pentathlon and decathlon, the two all around competi tions. The two handsome trophies, fouc the gift of the king of Sweden and the other the gift of the eznr of Rus sia, were well deserved, and truly the words of King Gustave were fitting and iu no sense exaggerated. Thori earned tbe highest honors of the Olympic games, aud this is said with full consideration for the remark able performances of Ralph Crulg, who won both sprints; of Ted Meredith, who established a world's record of 1 minute 51.0 seconds for 800 meters and also set a new mnrk for the half mile, which be ran out; of Hannes Kohle maiuen, tbe wonderful runner from Photos by American Press Association. TBKEE VIEWS OP JIM THOKFE. Finland, who won the 0,000 nnd 10,000 meter runs and carried off the individ ual honors in the cross country race; of A. N. S. Jackson of England, who defeated John l'aul Jones, Abel Kiviut uud other stars in the classic 1,500 meter run, and even of K. K. Mc.Vr thur of South Africa, who raced to vic tory iu the Marathon run. To win a decathlon nil athlete must have speed for the dashes and a combi nation of speed aud stamina for the 1.500 meter run; he must have the strength necessary to scale the discus and to nt. tlie shot: he must have the skill, ability and power to jump Ix.tli hljji nnd far. and he must have a com bination of speed and suppleness to skim the hurdles. Jim Thorpe, a direct descendant of those peopie who roamed the woods and field when this country was a boundless forest, has nil these quali ties and milled to them the necessary heart ami cournjre. It Is hardly ks silile to use words of praise that are broad enough to commend his per formanee in scoring S.412 out of a possible lO.ciKt points. It was ji brilliant showing. In com petition with the best of all other na tions, and Americans far and wide have reason to be proud of the real native son. It may be recalled that Thorpe Is n natural athlete, who shines on the footUill gridiron and the In crosse field In the same way he does on the track. PUTS BAN 0NJF00TBALL No Carman Youths Under Sevantaan Ara Allowed to Play. From now on nil tlirouuli the tier man empire Imivs of less than wvfii teen years will not Pe allowed to pin football. The antiiorltles, who hare the n. vrt of Kaiser Wlllieiin. do not nn t III iiu Hixul the physical ilmitfr. whl.-li tin- may te iuvutrttl I t; only aruur Hint "re. kless p.uv. r jr iiirrixt on has a . o.nst ii.iu v. iiu ;onth vf 1 1. xl i CLERKS DEFEAT RAILROADERS GUILDERS PITCHES GOOD BALL, BIT LACKS CONTROL. By Hits, Errors, Passed Balls, nnd Wild Pitches, Clerks Score 5 in 4th STANDING OF THE (LIBS. W. L. Pci Palmer Mill 5 2 .714 Clerks 5 2 .714 Railroaders 2 5 .2S6 Bankers 2 5 .2S6 With the game tied by a score of three to three in the last of the third inning, tbe clerks went to bat in the fourth with a determination of enliug matteir. Three hits, some costly er rors and wild pitches resulted In ad ding i.p of five additional runs befi:e three outs could be secured. The till roaders failed to Increase the total and the game ended 8 to 3. Wenzc-'. umpired with fair results, alt iougb there was considerable dis satisfaction on some of bis rulings. Stout pitched a good steady game, and had excellent backing. Chllders de livered lots of steam, and bad tbe "stufi" cn the ball all right, but lack ed anything like control. He should have won the game for be struck out nine men, but be was as much to blame as any for losing by bis wild pitching and throws to first. Pidcock bad great trouble in hold ing Chllders and let several passed balls through at very Inopportune times. Irwin's three bagger in the third brought in two runs, but be was thrown out in an attempt to make borne on the next play. Bohner. kamp's record last evening was per fect. He was at bat three times, made three bits, and scored tbree, runs. RAILROADERS. AB R H PO A E trwin, cf 2 0 1 0 0 0 Ellsworth, rf 2 1 0 0 0 0 Garrlty, 2b 2 0 0 0 4 0 Barlowe, ss 2 0 0 0 0 i Pidcock, c 2 0 0 8 0 0 Ralston, lb 2 0 1 ' 4 0 t Childers, p 1 0 0 0 9 1 Gray, 3b 0 1 0 0 0 0 Brown, If 1 1 1 0 0 0 14 3 3 12 13 2 , CLERKS. AB R H PO A E M Boh nenkamp, cf .3 3 3 1 U Piuce, 2b 2 1 3 0 2 'ulllngs, lb .0 0 2 i 1 0 F. Bay, 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 Mnrchison, ss 2 1 1 0 0 0 Stout, p 2 1 0 0 5 0 Francis, rf 2 1 0 1 0 C A. Bay, If 2 0 0 1 0 0 Berry, c 2 0 0 5 2 0 20 S 7 12 8 2 SCORE BY IXXIXGS. ' Clerks 1 0 2 5 S Railroaders '. 1 0 2 03 SUMMARY. Earned runs, Railroaders 1, Clerks, t; three base hit, Irwin; two bases hits. Bruce, Mnrchison; first on ball.s, off Stout 1, off Childers 1; struck out. by Stout 4, by Chllders 9; wild pit. lies Chllders passed balls, Pidcock 2: Cniplre, Wenzel. BIG M0TOR30AT CARNIVAL Contests For Wrinley Trophy Will Be Held In Chicago Aug. 10 to 17. The William Wiiiiley. Jr.. trophy for the power !n;it championship uf tPc world repre-eiitH over '22.()i (i ni:.l v. u! bring toiilH-r uany speed l.o.tis : this ami ' foreign eouut.-iei Pi t hi. nv diirliitf l!:e w.vfc of Mia. Hi to 17 It Is a l e.'petual fro by, to !e unn each ye:r l:,v the club whose imnyr boat in:;!;ev the bet three mil ,' !)-. rartw in co ...-eiit!ou open to :l.e v. u:.' free for speed bouts under tnriv feet 1,1 le:-.vlli. It Is n re;.n duetion 111 silver of a "Flying Vi.-ury" present iim to Nep tune n lu (!:oplaue motor speed I o-it. Neptune, with his trident. dolpMas na . water surrounding!), is In br 'ii::e. T : rmtr.d petleMnl is of green niarhV Th figure 'f Mercury nn.l ihe um.lel s n ; boat eoutxai a thousand ounces cf sre ling silver. The trophy Mninls five f.i five In. lies bih. The base is forl.v seven lai hes In diameter. Mr. Wrigle will provide annually a replica of thi tn phy, whl h becomes the iu.rK..n-.i property cf the winner of each year's races. Natives of Colombia use an nil oh :a.neil from alligator fat to cure pul i:::ry diseases. RIVERS WEALTHY PUGILIST. Mexican Who Lost Quoationabla Fight to Wolgaat Has Mads Fortune. Joe Rivers, the Mexican lightweight, wbo lost a questionable decision to Ail Wolgast In their battle at Vernon, Cal., July 4, bas made $40,000 out of bis ring battles since January, ivu. Rivers has fought twelve fights aU told, and the $7,500 which he received for fighting Wolgast sent his winnings up to the above meutioued amount Just a little over three years ago Rivers begged Promoter Tom McCarey for a chance to show bis skill. It was the day before a boxing contest at the old Xaud Junction puvlllon, nnd one of the principals bad failed to show up. Max Weber, a sturdy featherweight, was billed to appear In a twenty round contest, and bis opponent bad dlsap- S3 w tO BITXBS. peared. Rivera beard of It and called on McCarey and said, "I will take him on, Senor McCarey." ; "Wbo In Sam Eill are yon?" snapped McCarey, looking at tbe little ragged figure. "I am Jose Rivers, a very strong boy and good fighter," answered tbe Jean lad. ,UOSidMMlmm' ' Tw6 fight fans wbo were present told what they bad seen tbe little Mexican do In street scraps and in contests be fore the Los Angeles athletic clubs. -"Call around tomorrow and I wil) give you a chance." Before Rivers left be had to borrow car fare from Mo Cprey. Joe was on tbe job next day early and defeated Weber In three rounds. Now Rivers Is the possessor of several thousand dollars' worth of dia monds and has a fat bank account. MATI0NALS are a sensatiom. Washington Club. Is Fighting Every Inch of tha Way. The one big featiirc of tbe year bas beeu he flashy Stand Griff and his cltiD are making for Washington, a city without first division tradition. Bur led in seventh place through an aver age of eleven seasons and jeered as another fizzle, this club has already furnished one of the greatest of tbe gn life's surprises. There has been noth ing like it in baseball, and you can delve back to the day when Cy Young was bat boy for the Roll Hornets., The Senators have caught the vital spark. GriiT has pumped tbe old am bish Into their throbbing bosoms, and riiis explains the mystic problem above tbe worth even of a Johnson and a Groom by the adding of a Moeller or a Giin.lil. Tbe vital spark is the one secret of a peminnt fight. Let it fade out nnd the argument Is over. The Senators have shown consistent ability and above all the heart to rally after losing ground i and again to rush the line which hurl ed them back. They have made his tory and deserve the highest praise which the sportive flock may have to give. FOREIGN GOLFERS COMING. Braid, Vara' on, Taylor and Massy, Pro fessionals, Will Visit America. Former Massachusetts Champion John G. Anderson, now golfing abroad, writes home that the United States links are to be invaded before the end of the present season by four famous professionals from the other side. These players are fhe former British champions, James Braid, J. H. Taylor and Harry ardon, and the French crack Arunnd Massy. As Harold H Hilton tins promised to come over with a band of umateurs to defend the Americnn national title he won against Fred Herrosuorf, at ApawamU last fail, it is seen that' American followers of the royal and ancient game are Iu foi some rare treats. The invasion will be a welcome one. as Americans can still learn n lot from the giants from the other side. How ever, the visitors from the professional ranks will get some rude surprises The native born pros, have improved wonderfully during the past few yenrs. and more than one could now make a game lutervsting to the best of the Britons. if ! J
