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THE MORNING OKEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1917. PORTLAND CROWDS ARE SATISFACTORY Ball Games Here Are Draw ing Much Better Than Los Angeles Contests. SEAL FANS ARE APATHETIC Mala Trouble Is That Americans Are Talking War Instead of Baseball Seattle's Entry into League - Is Suggested, - Iaclfic Coast League Standing. w. ,. Pet. i w. i. Pet. Pan Fran.. 4 48 .r.71 Portland.... r.l 52 .4!l." Lot Atiu'lel f.7 r.l .MS Oakland ii.'l .477 EaltLake.. 55 50 .524, Vernon 45 GO .400 Yesterday's Results. t f?a1t Lake Vernon 5-5. Salt Lake 4-8. At Oakland San Francisco i, Oakland 4. .At Los Angeles Portland team traveling. ' ET ROSCOE FATVCETT. "While the Portland club didn't draw the crowds of the old winning days of 1910 and 1911. the attendance during the two weeks' stay at home up to Sunday night proved sufficient to guar antee that the Coast League will have no difficulty in finishing the season. Portland, in fact, Is drawing better than Los Angeles. Attendance at San Francisco has dropped off to some ex tent, and Salt Lake is drawing about one-half what it did last year and the year before. Part of the loss at San Francisco undoubtedly Is due to the peevishness of Harry Wolverton's friends at the management following Harry's ousting. Unquestionably, however, the main trouble with baseball and with all other amusement activities is that the fans are thinking and talking war instead of baseball. Fans Want Ball fw. Ring Lardner, the well-known maga zine writer, formerly a baseball writer on the Chicago Tribune, once told the writer an incident of the newspaper same In the Windy City that illus trates forcibly the effect that lack of "talk" has on baseball. A strike of the mechanical forces of the Chicago newspapers once forced the owners to cut down the size of the editions as a temporary expedient, and baseball necessarily had to be boiled to the bone. After two or three days the attendance at the ball games began to sag in the middle. Quiet sleuthing developed the Interesting information that the barbers, the cigar salesmen and the man-about-town weren't talk . lng baseball. Most of these men had been accus tomed to get their dope out of the newspapers. When the "dope" was boiled dry it was like taking the am munition away from a field battery. The barber who hadn't been to the game had nothing to drone about, the cigar salesman switched to more gen eral topics and the man-about-town forgot to attend because nobody had reminded him about the game. A 11-Absorbing Topic In War. Nowadays the all-absorbing topic Is war. Kverybody is talking war, and the business of killing men has su perseded the business of killing base hits as a topic of general conversa tion. Baseball probably will continue on the Coast next year, although very few of the smaller minors are likely to open shop again. It is not altogether im probable that one or two years hence will see Seattle in the Pacific Coast League, taking the place of Vernon. Seattle is too metropolitan a city to do without its baseball as a recreation, and yet the Northwestern League is defunct. Vancouver and Victoria are dead, and Tacoma has not supported baseball for several years. Spokane and Seattle and the Montana cities cannot hope to sustain a league. On the other hand, Vernon's days in the Coast League ap pear to be numbered. Los Angeles is not backing up the continuous baseball theory of the palmy days. Seattle Belongs to Coast League. It is against all baseball law, of course, to invade a rival league's ter ritory, so that even with the consent of XX E. Xugdale innumerable obstacles present themselves in the way of any such programme. It is not altogether fair, however. that "Dug" should be compelled to keep his gates padlocked because his North western League co-owners cannot keep themselves above water, when "Dug" might Just as well be making a go of it In the Coast League. Seattle belongs In the Coast League, geographically, if for no other reason, and Vernon does not. Continuous base ball In Los Angeles has run its course. The automobile gradually is throttling the game in Southern California. The nooner the Coast League , magnates wake up and begin devising ways and means for consolidating the Seattle and Vernon clubs and bringing about a change, such as outlined above, the fooner will a new era dawn for the National pastime west of the Rockies. games, the visitors winning the fore- f Both Quinn and Leverenz hurled good ball. The game did not start until almost noon, owing to the late arrival of the Tigers from Portland. The Saints got an early lead off Hovlik in the second game and were never head ed, although the visitors chased Evans In the seventh. Hoff relieved him and prevented further damage. Field Cap tain Fred Snodgrass and Manager George Stovall. of the Tigers, were sent to the clubhouse for crabbing in the afternoon game. Scores: Morning game: Vernon f Salt Lake BR HO A BRHOA Ch'b'e.m. 4 0 1 2 0 Tobin.m.. 4 0 0 3 0 VauRhn.2 4 2 1 3 SKath.3... 2 0 0 2 3 Snoilg'8,1. 3 1 1 12 ISheely.l. . 4 0 1 13 1 Oaley.l... 4 112 0!Ryan.l... 4 12 2 0 Doane.r. . 3 111 OlCrandall.2 3 1 O 1 1 Oal'way.3 4 0 1 0 4;Orr.s 4 12 4 4 f'al'han.s 4 0 2 4 4!Qulnlan.r. 4 12 10 Simon.c.. 3 0,0 3 SlHannah.c. 4 O 2 1 0 Quinn, p.. 4 0 10 ljLev'renz.p 2 0 0 0 4 Totals 33 6 9 27 171 Totals. 31 4 9 27 13 Vernon 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 5 Salt Lake 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 Errors, Vaughn, Galloway, Orr, Hannah 2. Stolen bases, Vaughn 3, Orr. Three-base hit, Doane. Two-base hits, Vaughn, Ryan, Han nah. Sacrifice hits, Snodgrass, Simon, Rath, Leverenz. Buses on balls, off Quinn 2. Leverenz 1. Double plays, Vaughn to Calla han to SnodKrass; Vaughn to Snodgrass; Crandall to Orr .to Sheely; Orrto Sheeiy. Runs responsible for, Quinn 3, Leverenz 3. Afaternoon fame: Vernon I Salt Lake SEATTLE TRAPIlti WIIIS IN SHOOT-OFF W. B. Taft Bests Four "In dians" in Finals for Honors in Special Event. F. M. TROEH HAS GOOD DAY B R H O Al Ch'b'n.m 0 1 3 0 0' Vaughn, 2 5 0 4 Sndg'ss.l 4 0 0 1 O 0 4 0 0 Oleic'n.l. Oaley.l. . loane,r.. 4 tial'w'y.3 3 ('al'han.s 3 Simon.c. 2 Moore.c. 2 Hovlik. p. 3 Marion. p. O Mitchell 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tobin.m. 1 Rath.3... 2 Oishelly.l.. 4 0Ryan.I... 4 OICrand'1.2. 4 OOrr.s 2 IQulnlan.r 3 Hannah, c 4 Evans. p.. 1 Uoff.p... 2 BRHOA 3 2 0 3 0 2 15 3 12 1 0 0 0 12 2 111 Totals 37 5 13 24 10 Totals. 29 8 12 27 10 Batted for .Marion In ninth. Vernon o 0 0 O 1 O 3 O 1 !i Salt Lake 0 O 2 1 2 0 3 0 8 No errors. Innings pitched. Hovlik 7. Evans 6 2-3. Stolen bases. Vaughn 2. Chad bourne 2. Home runs. Galloway, Sheely. Two-base hits. Callahan, Moore. Doane, Vaughn. Crandall. Rath. Sacrifice hits. Galloway. Orr. Rath. Qutnlan. Bases on balls, ofr Hovlik 4. Marlon 1, Evans 1 Struck out, by Hovlik 1. Kvim a wff o Triple play. Galloway to Snodgrass. Runs responsible for. Hovlik S. Evans 4, HofX 1. REDSTAKE FIVE STRAIGHT SIATTlt'S MEN BEAT DODGERS AGAIN AND STAY IN SECOND PLACE. Cards Win Four In Row From Phillies; Giants Trounce Pirates and Cabs Shut Out Braves, 3 to Q. BROOKLYN, July 24. Cincinnati mads it five straight in their series with Brooklyn, winning an uphill 10- lnning battle. Coombs pitched the 10th inning for Brooklyn alter Cheney had exhausted himself in the nlntj trying to stretch a triple Into a homer. Score: R. H. E.I R. H. E. Cincinnati. .6 11 2Brooklyn 5 7 4 Batteries Ragan. Ring. Eller and Wingo; Cheney, Coombs and Miller. Philadelphia 0, St. Louis 3. PHILADELPHIA. July 24. St. Louis won its fourth straight from Philadel phia today. Meadows held the home team to four scattered hits. Errors back of Leander helped the visitors to score two of their runs. Alexander got a strikeout string of nine. He fanned Cruise three times. Score: R- H. E. R. H. E. St. Louis 3 10 lPhlla'phla. . .0 4 3 Batteries Meadows and Snyder; Gon zales, Alexander, Oeschger and Killifer. New York 6, Pittsburg 2. NEW YORK, July 24. New York made It three out of four from Pitts burg today. New York won by knock ing Miller out of the box In the third inning, scoring four runs on six hits and a sacrifice fly. Score: R. H. E l R. H. E. Pittsburg. ..2 9 2New York.. .6 10 1 Batteries Miller, Steele and Fischer: Perritt, Anderson and Rariden. Boston 0, Chicago 3. BOSTON, July 24.-s-The pitching of Hendrix, several fine outfield catches by Williams and timely hitting enabled Chicago to defeat Boston today. Ty ler, like Hendrix, allowed sin hits, but was ineffective in the pinches. Score: R. H. E. R. II. E. Chicago 3 6 1 Boston 0 6 1 Batteries Hendrix and, DUhoefer; Tyler and Tragresser. Vancouver Shot Easily Takes 3Iiss- and-Out Contest Five , Scatter- Cunners Make Perfect Scores in Handicap ' Round, A special event of 25 targets, shoot ers standing between two traps, and at the call of "pull" a Dluerock would fly out of either trap, was the feature of the second day's shooting at the 10th annual Pacific Indian tournament yes terday at the Portland Gun Club. J. W. Seavey, of Portland; G. B. Jos- lin. of Palouse. Wash.; D. W. Fleet, of Montesano, Wash.; H. E. Poston, of San Francisco, and W. B. Taft. of Seattle. all tied for high honors In this event. W. B. Taft won the shoot-off. A handicap event of 25 targets for prizes donated by "Tyee-et-Chum" Everding was won by Frank M. Troeh. W. Seavey, L. H. Reid, F. C. Rlehl and R. P. Riggs. AH these registered 25 shots perfect. In the mlss-and-out shoot between the 10 high shooters of Monday and yesterday, Frank M. Troeh, of Van couver, Wash., better known as "Tyee Delate Pot," which means "the good shot." won the event, with Jeff Scott, of Wallace, Idaho, second. The prizes were two bobcat rugs. The programme for today is devoted to special Indian events. At 10:30 this morning the Indians will appear In fancy dress and full 'regalia. Using the four automatic traps, in charge of Chiefs Sling-Em-Far, Little Throw, Cut-Em-Grass and Ketch-Em- Star, the management will throw out law targets anything goes four 10 and four 15-bird events. All Indian trophies will be awarded on today's shooting. There will be 40 sets of sterling silver spoons, these to be di vided into four classes A, B, C and D. Classifications will be based on the Indian handicap system and figured from the totals made on the first two days' programme. Those averaging 93 or better will be assigned to Jiass a; those between 89 and 93 to Class B; those between 85 and 89 to Class C; those under 85 to Class D. There also will be three women s prizes for programme today, three prizes for consolation of those who do not win on the regular programme, and a prize each for the long run and the high gun of the day. Any ties for the day's trophies will be decided imme diately after the regular programme by Iss-and-out contests at targets thrown about 60 yards. Yesterday's summary follows: Total Snuad one SENATORS AVIX CLOSE GAME Johnson. Allows Three Hits and Coveleskie Only Two Binglcs. WASHINGTON. July 24. Washing ton beat Cleveland In a pitchers" duel between Johnson and Coveleskie. John son's only pass, to Graney, in the first inning, led to Cleveland's run. Score: R. H. E.l R. H. E. Cleveland...! 3 1 Washington. 2 2 Batteries Coveleskie, Lambeth and Billings; Johnson and Ainsmith. No other American League games were scheduled. SEALS TAKE OPENER, 6 to 4. Oaks Ninth-Inning Rally Brought to Abrupt End by Erickson. SAN FRANCISCO, July 24. San Francisco took the opening game of the series with Oakland, although the Oaks scored two runs and had three men on with one out in the ninth. Erickson then relieved Smith, and the next two batters were retired on a strikeout and an infield fly. Score: San Francisco Oakland B It H O Al BRHOA F'g'rald.r .1113 OIVTensor.2. 4 0 0 0 3 Pick. 3... 5 2 2 5 1 MitlTton.l 5 O O 5 0 I'alvo.m. 5 13 2 Ol.ane.m.. 4 O 0 B 1 SchHlier.l 4 T 1 4 I'Murphy.a. 4 12 2 1 rorhan.s. 4 112 2'Mlller.r. . 4 t 1 0 O rowns.2. 4 0 1 3 2iardner.l .1 1 1 11 O Koerner, 1 4 0 2 6 0tumpf,s. 4 13 2 2 Baker.c. 4 14 2 OBeer.p... 0 O 0 0 2 Smith. p.. 3 O O 0 2Mitze.e... 4 0 12 2 Eriks'n.P 0 0 0 0 OKrause.'. 1 0 0 0 0 IVrlett.p.. 2 0 10 4 Totals. 3S 0 15 27 s Totals. 35 4 9 27 15 Krause batted for Beer in 2d. Fan Francisco 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 Hits 4 2 I 1 1 2 1 3 0 1.1 Oakland 0 2 0 0 O 0 0 2 4 Hits 0 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 3 Errors, Fitzgerald, Pick. Mcnsor, Miller. Four runs. 6 hits off Beer, 11 at bat in 2 In nings: 2 runs, 9 hits off Smith; 33 at bat in A 1-3 innings. 3 on. 1 out. Stolen base. Koerner. Baker. Murphy. Balk. Smith. Two base hits. Schaller, Baker, Koerner. Sacrifice hit. Smith. Bases on balls. Smith 3. Struck out. by Smith 2. Arlett 1. Hit by pitcher. Gardner by Smith. Sacrifice fly. Schaller. Iouble plays. Corhan to Downs to Koerner; I.ano to Mtlze to Murphy: Schaller to Downs. Runs responsible for. Smith 3. Recr 4, Ar lett 1. Left on bases. San Francisco 8. Oak land 7. Credit victory to Smith. Charge de feat to Beer. Time of same. 1:54. Umpires, Held aud Casey. SAINTS AND TIMERS DIVIDE Vcnion Annexes First Contest and Salt Lake Takes Second Game SALT LAKE CITY. July 24. Salt Lake and, Vernon .divided today's Kilbaiie-Ijconard Bout Is Today. PHILADELPHIA. July 24. Arrange ments for the Kilbane-Leonard fight at Shibe Park tomtfrrow . night were virtually completed today with the an nouncement that Frank (Pop) O'Brien of this city, will referee the six-round bout. mibane and Leonard are re ported tc be In excellent condition. Under the articles of agreement they must make lis pounds at 8 P. M. to morrow. Baseball Summary. STANDINGS OF THE TEAMS. Tv T,. Pet . 44 4 .4K!1 3 44 .4H.'l . SB 47 .434 I'S 57 .32U 4S 44 .5flfi 32 51 .383 National League. W. 1.. Pet. I New York.. .13 27 .HHrjIhlcago. , Cincinnati. 52 43 .."47!Brooklyn ?(. I. on Is. . . 48 40 ..14.IBoston . . . Philadelphia 42 37 .532j Pittsburg American League, "hlcaeo. ... 8a 32 .6-."W Detroit . . Boston f.2 3.1 .r!HVVashlngton. 36 ,12 .40 leveiann . . t:f . ,i..n-.. j.nuis.... ft 41, New lork. . 45 41 .523)Plul'delphia American Association. Indianapolis SO 38 .621 polumbus . . . 45 44.506 St. Kaul.... Jto 1 .-V Minneapolis. 3r3.4M Louisville.. 54 43 ..157! Toledo 8 5.1 .41.1 Kansas City 47 30 .547Mllkauwee.. 29 53.354 Yesterday's Kesults. American Association At Kansas City Columbus 4: at Minneapolis 1, Toledo 7; St. Paul 2. Indianapolis 1; at Milwaukee Louisville 4. Western League At Denver 2, Omaha 4 at Wichita K, Des Moines 4: at Hutchison (1. Sioux City .1; at Joplin 0, Lincoln 0 (for felted to Joplin account Lincoln disputing umpires decision). How the Series Stand. Pacific Coast League Vernon one frame, Salt Lake one game; San Francisco one game, Oakland no game. Where the Teams Play Today, Pacific Coast League Portland at I.e Angeles. San Francisco at Oakland, Vernon at bait Lake.. Where the Teams Tlay S'ext Week. r-acuic t oast i.caguf? roniana 'at San p rancisco: I.os Aageles at Salt Lake; Oak, land at v crnon. Beaver Batting Averages. -An. II. Av.l Ab. IT. At, wine iinf ll. .21". "St glTn..... 3M 87 2' Williams.. 44 I JO .2!7!Houek .IS 13 .2 (irlggs.... 1H M.t .2nriiFlncher 7 14 .20S Bortnn.... 327 l4 .287 Pinelli 147 30 .2H4 fionocner. 411 j-ji .Zil KaldwIn... .18 .1 Hodgers.. 314 . .270'Brenton . . . firt 3.14 farmer. .. o...t v iHenner. . . . tt2 7 .11 lshcr. . . . 23'4 55 .U,JaiiieB. 2 0 .000 National League several times, his work is a thing to marvel at He started the 1917 season like a cy clone and he has been traveling like a cyclone ever since. His feat of pitch ing a 10-inning. no-hit. no-run game against the Cubs was a surprise, but the stolid Toney did not permit it to rattle him. He didn't go out and cele brate his. achievement. What he did was ask for plenty of work on the mound, and he has been getting it. He thrives on work, and he Is one of the few pitchers In the major leagues to day who can stand the gaff of starting off full tilt with the ringing up of the curtain and keep it up. Toney is a powerful athlete. He stands six feet three Inches tall and weighs 200 pounds or better. Players who know him best contend that there Is not a more rugged man In either big league, and not a better man In a physical contest. Like big Ed Walsh, when Ed was in his prime, Toney boasts of muscles" that' are like steel whipcords and a physique that would make some of the old Greek gods en BEN AL1 IS WINNER Grand Circuit Classic at De troit Great Race. SIX HEATS ARE RUN OfF M'GRAW HAS FILM BEE IP GIANTS' PILOT QUITS ' HE MAY BECOME SCREEN STAR. Noted Baseball Manager Gets Taste of Filmdom by Appearing; In Cast of "One Touch of Nature." Millions of baseball enthusiasts throughout the country might ask themselves what would become of Man ager John J. McGraw, of the New York Giants,- If, as a final outcome of his recent trouble with members of the Baseball Writers' Association, he should be eliminated from the game as an active factor. There is no doubt that McGraw could command an enticing salary to manage other teams. In other eagues. but It Is loubtrul lr ne wouia care to forsake New York, where for so many years he has been in the spot- ight and enjoyed such, tremendous popularity. There is no doubt that McGraw nas his eye on the future, and perhaps one of the fields he has thought about is films. McGraw appears In the cast and has a leading part in the Thomas A. Edison photoplay, "One Touch of Nature," which is to be shown first to the public July 30. Critics who have seen this picture at a private showing declare that McGraw, by reason of his work n this film. Is entitled to take ranK at once as a film star should he eiect to quit baseball and work in films for a living. McGraw fs such. a. feature In "One Touch of Nature" that George Kleine, whose organization is distributing It, has issued instructions that McGraw be featured in all billboard advertls- ng, and this will be done. If "One Touch of Nature" should be the means by which Manager McGraw makes his exit from the baseball world. t always will be referred to as a nota ble feature In the history of baseball as well as motion pictures. H. K. Poston, Kan Francisco William P. Andetson, tieuingnain L. H. Kld. Seattle Hugh Flemming, Seattle A. Blair. Portland Rmmd two H. R. Everdtnjr. Portland J. W. Seavey, Kugene E. H. Keller. Portland , w. Mci'ornack, Kugene M. Siddall. Salem Smiflrt tliree C. J. Schilling. Portland ........ A. R. Johnson, Lewiston. R. W. Phipps. Colfax J. K. Reid. Portland Joe Bacber, faeattle Snuad four P .1 Holohan. Portland G. B. Joslin, Palouse. Wash F. M. Troeh, Vancouver, Wash. .. C. K. McKelvey. Seattle. Wash. .. P. P. Kelson, lacolt, V ash. ... Rniinil five Mrs. A. Schilling. Portland ...... Dave Bales. Tacoitia, IV ash. . . . . . M. A. Kickard. Corvallin. Or R w. Kinzer. Seattle. Wash J. B. Lewis, Seattle. Wash. . - - . Sound six K. B. Morris. Portland J. ti. Clemson. Portland U. w. Fleet. Monesano, wain. ... A. A. Rlehl, Tacoma, Waaa. ..... Gladys Keid, Portland Sauad sev F. Landwehr, Seattle S. Barnes, Seattle ......... W. B. Taft. Seattle d. Miller, fielllngiiam G. B. Baker, Seattle. Sauad eight F. O. Joy, Portland A. Bowker. Heppner Ci. Hambright, Seattle M. Johnson. Wallace. Idaho F. U. Stoop, Kalispel, Mont. .. Squad nine F. C. Rlehl. Tacoma J. Bull. Portland J. Scott. Wallace, ldano J. Martin. Wallace. Idaho .... G. Gilmore. Wallace, Idaho . . . 14H . 137 . 143 . 121 . 14ti 132 14(1 134 13. 134 12S 131 i::h 124 li'j 138 12H 145 1-10 153 141 117 127 138 12U .. 1.13 129 131 13t 131 134 121 140 12 103 1 2SI 133 1 1.1 131 140 144 121 . .13 131 Squad ten Mrs. L. Bates. Tacoma H. H. Vetch, Cottage Grove K. P. Rligs. Dal Us HORSE RACING IS ASSURED Turf Events for Lane County Fair This Year Schedulcd. ETJGENE. Or.. July 24. (Special.) It has been definitely decided that horse racing will be restored to its for mer place as the entertainment feature of the Lane County Fair this year. A round-up was substituted last Pall. The members of the board of direc tors at a meeting early this Spring de cided to plan for races, but the direc tors again were called together to con sider the suggestion that this action be reconsidered. Today an announce ment of purses aggregating $-5-3 was made. I.eo Ryan Seeks Bout. Leo Ryan, the hard-hitting heavy weight boxer of Walla Walla, is in the city looking for a bout. He has fought the best boxers in the Touchet Valley, Hermiston and Pilot Rock, Or. Chal lenges can be sent care sporting editor. Pilot Rock Sentinel. Pitcher Toney, of Reds, Is Making Great Record. If Bis; Hurler Keeps I p II In Pace He Will Earn I" lace Among; Iron Men of Baseball. BESTS NEFF PORTLAND BOXER. HAS EASY TIME STOPPING VERNON FIGHTER. Adioo Guy and The Savoy Give Tic- tor Hard Battle Prince Ru pert Wins 2:12 Pace Bet ting Still Barred. DETROIT. Mich., July 24. The 1917 renewal of the Board of Commerce take, one of the classics of the Grand Circuit, was one of the hardest fought in Its history, although the stake rec ord was not equalled in today's con test. Six heats were required before the winner's share of the $5000 purse was captured by Ben AH. driven by C. E. Pettman. of Trenton, N. J. All three heat winners stepped fast miles and the first four heats furnished ex iting brushes at the finish. Adioo Guy set the pace throughout the first mile and stepped the final quarter in 29 Vi seconds to stall off The Savoy by a few feet. The Savoy pushed into the lead after passing the half in the second heat and won the heat with quite a bit to spare. The Savoy also led into the home stretch in the third, but Ben AH shot by him at the end. making the extension of the race to six heats certain, as three horses had each won a heat. Peter G. led almost all the way in the fourth heat, when Ben All broke slightly at the start, but The Savoy took the heat by a short distance. Ben All led all the way in the last two heats, showing more stamina than the others, logging home in the last mile. The 2:12 trot was easy for Tne Wood man. He came from behind in the first heat and showed the way to all the others. Prince Rupert showed a lot of stretch speed in the 2:12 pace. In which 15 en tered, winning two heats in the last eighth. Haley C made the pace In the third and in a tight finish won by inches, but Prince Rupert came back and won the deciding heat. ' Eleven horses and possibly 13 are carded to start in the $10,000 M. and M. stake for 2:08 trotters tomorrow, one of the chief events of the Grand Circuit season. City police regulations against any form of betting again prevented bet ting today. ATHLETES TO VIE FOR TITLES A. A. XT. Championship Games to Be Staged in New York. NEW YORK, July 24. The champion hip committee of the Metropolitan As sociation of the Amateur Athletic Union decided tonight to hold championship games instead of a patriotic demonstra tion at Celtic Park. August 25. The winners will be rewarded with medals and in addition will be pre sented with round-trip railroad tickets to St. Louis, where they will represent Winner Catches Opponent With Right as He Steps In. and Then Ties ' . Him Up lit Clinches. LOS ANGELES, July 24. (Special.) Chet Neff, who won so many fights In a bunch at Vernon, took a neatly de livered lacing at the hands of Joe Ben jamin, of Portland, in the main event at the Vernon arena tonight. Benjamin has been sticking around for a month or more, trying to get a fight, and he certainly came through on his first ap pearance in the Vernon ring. Neff, from the start, tried to get In close and mess around In the clinches. This was O. K. with Benjamin, who jabbed Neff when he stood away, caught him with a right cross as he stepped In and then tied him up beau tifully in the clinches. Benjamin s de clsion was won easily. Bits of Shrapnel. They held another Wagner day at Boston the other day and Honus had to accept another loving cup. 0 Vic Saler, has been sent to Pittsburg. The once famous Cub first Backer is till suffering from the effects oC a broken leg. Harvey Cohn, of the Irish-American Athletic Club, and coach last year at the University of Indiana, has been en gaged as instructor by the Y. M. C. A. military camp at Spartanburg, S. C, where 40.0U0 men of the .National Guard will encamp for training before being sent to France. Looks as though the time has come when Cincinnati no longer considers one victory a winning streak. Matty says that Philadelphia coach ers have been grabbing the other fel lows' signals, but as yet the old master has not accused the Pirates or playing baseball. It's about all over. McGraw Is de nendinsr on the testimony of a fisher man to set him right in tne isauonai League. In spite of what J. Franklin Baker has told "Prexy" Johnson, there is a growing suspicion that he has been tamnerine: with St. Louis' pitcher and other pitchers, when one looks at the batting averages. What Ex-Coasters Did in the Majors Yesterday. TJ RED TONEY won again Monday. X. This is getting to be a familiar expression for those who follow the batteries for the fast-climbing Cin cinnatl Reds. Toriey is setting up some marks for National League pitchers to shoot at this season, and if he keeps going at the rate he traveled during the first half of the race he will earn a place among the Iron men of baseball. Up to July 10 he had won 14 games and lost but eight for the Reds. When It Is remembered that Toney Is a castoff of the Chicago Cubs, and that he baa been shunted, around tne T ACK GRANEY, ex-Beaver, went tf httless for Cleveland, but scored. "Joe" Evans. ex-Beaver, now an In dian, singled. "Louie" Gulsto, Portland pride last year, was otit of the Indians' lineup. "Chuck" Ward. ex-Beaver, was on the bench for the Pirates. "Dave" Bancroft, ex-Beaver, singled for the Phillies. "Gavvy" Cravath, ex-Angel, singled for the Phillies. Hal Chase singled and made an error. Ivan Olson, ex-Beaver, blanked for Brooklyn. "Jimmy" Johnston. exOak, now with Brooklyn, got two hits and a run. lie also made an error. Cutshaw. ex-Oak, singled and scored for Brooklyn. Harry Wolter, ex-Angel, played left and singled for the Cubs. Phone your want ads to The Orego- nlsn. Main 7070, A ROSS. Learn to Sntm fcjr ForflsJ Ererywtm Plain. 35c. Fancy, 50c AYVAD MANTG CO. Hoboken. 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J., last September, is with Field Hospital No. 30 at American Lake, where he is getting in shape to uphold his honors at the A. A. U. track and field meets to be held next month In St. Louis, Mo. Hummell in his letter'to a friend In Portland said he was working most of the day for Uncle Sam. but found a few spare hours in which to train. Hummell Is captain of the Winged M track team and probably will be the only man sent East. In a recent issue of the Physical Cul- ture Magazine HuinmeU's picture was used to demonstrate to the. coming hur- dlers what perfect form looked like. Hummel has made himself without the aid of a trainer or coach one of the world's greatest hurdlers. Canada's 1916 wheat crop threshe3 out 220.367.000 bushels. Canada's 1315 wheat crop yielded n8t.nno.ono bushels. t9 v tk f v m f . w r i ii ; - Changin hosses in mid'Stream ain't usually the best way to get across. Nature grows the tobac- i co let her finish the job. fC3 VELVET is cured in Nature's way. 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