THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, rORTLAXD, SEPTE3IBER 25, 1910.
MITCHELL STILL
OAKLAND SERIES
OF VITAL ItViPORT
WRITE FOR
1910 CATALOGUE
ANGORA
COAT SWEATERS
MYSTERY TO
VERNON MANAGER, WHO IS DEAN OF COAST LEAGUE
PLAYERS.
FANS W I
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Strange Twirler Is Walker of
Giants, According to Lat
est Identification.
Pennant Race May Be Deter
mined in Scheduled Games
This Week.
LONG REBUKED BY PITCHER
PORTLAND GOING STRONG
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C'oaH I.easue Plrretor Accomplish
J.lttlc at Meeting Poubl t'm-
plre Syolcm I Not Favored.
Iloxinx c;amc Very Quiet.
T J1ARRT B. SMITH.
SAN KKANCISCO. Cal.. Sept. 4.
Frfrii.i We think that we're solved
the Mysterious Mitchell puzzle. You'll
hiv- to rsriian the way we are running
daffy over this man Mitchell or Walker,
er whoever he I. but he's all the rate.
Of course ynu have seen the press dis
yat'hes and the story to the effect
that Chicago sporting writer have
Identified Mitchell ai being Fred
"Walker, who pitched for the University
of Chicago la 10 and this year signed
tip with the New York Giants. Walker
had some trouble in New York and
Fuililenly left the Giants, lie disap
peared and that wan all that was known
of him. Mitchell has been inentinen
bv pictures that were taken ot the
twirler at- long range at Recreation
Tar.
In spite of all this, which would
-naturally put a stop to the talk, we
till wondering. You seei "Mitchell will
not adult that w are right and con
eeoucotly the talk goes on.
"Are you Kred Walker, of Chicago'
the writer asked Mitchell over the tele
phone the other night.
Mlti-liell Hangs I' p.
"I wl'.l not answer that question."
"was the only answer he would give. "I
"wlsi you wouldn't bother me. Just
leave me alone. U'.at's all I ask."
And thereupon, he bung up his tele
Jph.one.
It Is generally believed that the guess
Is right hut before going further Into
the mystery, we are awaiting the re
ceipt of some photographs of Walker
taken when he pitched for the I'nlvers
1ty of Chicago. If they tally up with
Mitchell, perhaps there will be an end
to all this foolishness.
Of course the press dispatches car
ried the story of the reception that was
accorded the new twirler last week. In
ny time I haven't seen anything that
would equal It in the baseball game and
Xmgdale. who saw the session. Is quite
agreed.
Mitchell, let It be said, was not re
sponsible for the runs piled up on that
occasion but all the same the Hooli
gans were hitting him hard and Long
thought It advisable to put In another
man.
fans, t'liccr Pltt-licr.
And the howl that went up listed un
til the end of the frame. Kid Mohler
was reviled. Innny Lnnv was the butt
of much sarcasm and even Henley, who
liad to replace Mitchell, came in for
hissing and hooting. From pulling for
tUe Seals to win. the crowd went to
the other extreme and yelled for the
Vernon club.
They mar sar that Mitchell doesn't
like notoriety but he proved that he is
ppertarnlar by his actions after he was
taken out. lie went hurriedly to the
clubhouse, slammed the door to show
that he waa sore and ilressed faster
than anv bar! player ever dressed at
"Recreation Park. He took the longest
way out of the grounds and as lie;
Tiassed the left field the bleachers
bowed and scraped as the fans yelled
tor him. And more than that. In
stead of leaving the park, he went Into
the grandstand an dwas the center of
II eyes. Nobody rared any more about
ti e game. The fans wanted to pet
31it-hell and cheer him.
The new sensation then walked Into
xiie Business ornce and when he was
called upon for a speech, responded. He
Certainly has the San Francisco fans
(joins some.
Mitchell Calls Down Long.
I'annv Long says that he doesn't be
lieve Mitcneii ia a pitcher of any ex
perience and cites what happened
trial Saturday game. The score was
to : In favor of the Seals, there was
av man on third, another on first ad
Xio one out. Kitty Hrashear was at bat
and Mitchell walked the man dellb
erately. although he Is by long odds the
lowest runner on the team.
Ing expostulated with his player
-anen he came to the bench.
"Now. see here." said the autocratic
"Mr. MitrnelL I want you to keep still.
I don t want any suggestion. 1 have
Worked under men who managed pen
riant winners and know my own business.
iny t .nainewson toiu me that was
the thing to do."
Suffice It to say that Long was prop
erly squelched.
Between dodging reporters. Mitchell
puts In his time writing songs and bcins,
interviewed by vaudeville managers vhi
would like to hand him so much pit
"aeek to appear at their playhouses.
Hut I guesa that's all about Mr. Mit
Chell at one sitting.
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"HAPPY" IIOGAN.
I.IUle Dnne by IHreclor.
The Coast League special meeting
didn't amount to vei v much. In t-pite
of the appointment of a committee t
conslder league expansion. 1t is evident
that the tao Mrti's necessary 10 such
11 agreement will never compromise. The
CoaMers want onlv two additional cttiin
In the North while M.-Oedle and Iug
lu!e are strong for three, in order to
pive them equal representation.
When Hiigdiile left lie said the pros
pect aj fairly bright but I hardly
think that he meant Just what he said.
Outside of the lack of agreement on
this jMiint. the Coast league directors,
nt least those In California, are Inclined
to the opinion that they will dn well to
let gid enough alone. They have made
t lot of money this year and don't want
t take any ch;uices.
The double umpire scheme for which
Jlenry Herry. of 1-"" Angeles. Is stand
ing sponsor, was passed over until the
annual meeting in Ieccmher. Henry, so
fsr as I can learn, is the only director
who wants the double eystem. Kven
JmUe McCredie. when asked as to his
iews. said that two umpires micht be
all right, but that he was Incline.! to
think It an extravagance to which a
minor league should not g.
Ranm ;ct Vacation.
When he was turned down. Berry of
fered to .y the salary of an additional
Vmpire If he cuuld have two umpires In
I -os Ang-'Ieii the rest of the season. Of
course, the directors couldn't stand for
onythlnit of the kind. Berry says he will
make a strong fight for two umpires at
each game when he conies up here In
Xecember.
Charlie flaum. one of the hardest
worked pitchers In the Coast League.
Js enjoying a well-earned vacation Haum
t.as been doing good wurk for tttC Sena
tors, hut was In danger of going stale.
When the Senators were bundled off to
Los Angeles to meet the Angels In an
unimportant series, Graham told Baum
that he mlRht take a rst. As Los An
geles does not figure to win the pen
nant. Graham cannot be accused of show
ing any undue partiality. When the
Senators meet clubs that figure, you can
ret assured Baum will be in the thick
of the game and will beat 'them If he can.
A great many of the locals think tnai
Baum ranks as one of the leading pitch
ers of the league and I don't know but
what they are right. Certainly he has
perrc-rmed wonqers wr.en you consiuer
that he Is with a tail-end team.
Itoxlng (;anir Still tjulet.
The lioxlng game Is still quiet and
there doesn't seem to be any chance for
uplook. I-oul8 Blot, who holds the
September permit, will give a card
ten-round bouts. Sammy Keller and
Jimmy Carroll will furnish the head
liner. In addition, there will be two
other ten-round events and, perhaps.
six-round curtain-raiser. making 3
rounds of scrapping unless there Is
knockout. The Blot card will take place
at Dreamland Rink. Friday night. Sep
tember 3". Decisions are to be given
since the public didn't take kindly to
the no-decislon game? as proved by the
ahowa that Coffroth held.
Jim Griffin, the October man. was fig
uring on a good card but the principals
wanted too much money. Jim thought
seriously of matching Abe Attell and Ad
Wolgast for L' rounds." But when he got
down to the business end of his proposi
tion he discovered that the two cham
pions wanted the earth. Accordingly,
Griffin threw his hnnda high in the atr.
HOG fl LEAGUE DEAN
Vernon Manager Longer With
Coasters Than Anybody.
CASEY IS CLOSE SECOND
Fandom at Random
THAT was a very nice way for the
I'ortland players to treat Manager
Mi-Credie after lie had consented to
let them play apalnst Spokane tomor
row, and especially so after Represen
lathe McCredie has promised them
each a $10 bonus if they win.
It might have been Phil Cooney's
presence in the grandstand that caused
Casey to perform like a busher, for
Phil has made several bets that Spo
kane would beat Portland Monday, and
Casey is said to be anxious for Phil to
put up some more coin. He would
like to see Cooney walk back to that
"dear old New York."
Buddy Ryan's homer as a starter of
the game looked mighty fine to the
fans. for. with Gregg pitching, it looked
like a cinch bet that Portland would
win. , However, when first-class players
behave like bustiers there Is no telling
what will happen In nine innings of
baseball.
Happlcus Hogan imagined himself a
speed marvel and tried to beat out an
Infield bunt In the third inning, and
when Finney called lilm out. Hap pro
tested so vigorously that the official
called Uls bluff and ordered him from
the park. Had Finney followed the
rules the game would have been for.
felted to Portland as Hogan took more
than the alloted three minutes to
leave the scene.
After fanning out the first two times
up yesterday while batting left-handed.
Walter C.irlise tried it right-handed
against Gregg. and fanned for the
third time. Gregg has this clever play
er completely buffaloed when it comes
to batting.
Danny Shea, catcher, and Phil Coon
ey. shortstop, of the champion Spokane
Indians, both of them former Port
landers, occupied seats in the stands
at yesterday's games. Cooney and
Shea came down In advance of the bal
ance of the Spokane club, as that team
had the pennant cinched a week ago.
and Joe Colin gave his stars a few
extra days off.
Vet Portland to Play SI. Helens.
The West Portland's baseball nine.
better known as "Ruperts Rubes." will
leave this morning for St. Helens to
play the home team there for a side
bet of lion. A fast game is expected
Collie, Druhot. the big leaguer, will
pitch for the St. Helena team.
CMle h eontrartd with a London arm
fr a war easel , .-..000 tons. 10 be armed
It i.'ie heaviest guns in elMenee. The
111 be. according to dlscatcbes. t
Ilopan, Enlisting First Under Ml que
Fisher'g Banner, Left Fresno
for Von Angeles and Then
Took Over Vernon Team.
BV TV. J. PI-TRAIN.
Happlcus Hogan. the excitable lead
er of the Vernon baseball team. Is the
oldest player in the Pacific Coast
League. Not in the matter of age,
mind you, but simply in point ot con
tinuous service under the standard of
some club affiliated with this circuit,
for Happlcus has played continuously
in this organization alnce 1902, when
he Joined the Sacramento club under
Mike Fisher.
Of course. In 1902 Portland was not
included in the league, which at that
time was known aa the California
State League, but this Is the only way
Happlcus can claim the honor, as Nor
man Brashear and George neeier
have been continuously among the'
Coasters since the expansion in 1903.
The Vernon leader, takes a keen de
light In boasting of his continuous
service, and gets added pleasure out
of the fact that Perle Casey, of the
Portland team, was also on the Sac
ramento team of 1902, but as the
Beaver captain dropped out of the
Coast organization to handle Portland's
Northwestern League team In 1909.
Hogan disputes Casey's right to any
consideration whatever when the
veteran" thing Is up for discussion.
Hogan and Casey Make Debut.
Both Happlcus Hogan and Perle
Casey Joined Mike Fisher s Sacramento
California State League team in iri0'-
Hogan coming from Santa Clara Col
lege and Casey from Odgen, Utah. Ho-
Ran antedated Casey as a member 01
the team by starting the season with
Fisher, while Casey did not become a
Senator until June of that year, and
even had the Portlander remained in
the Coast League last year, Hogan
would claim the honors anyway, for
Happlcus only needs the slightest pre
text to claim a mortgage on the world.
Seriously, however. Happlcus- Hogan,
or Wallace L. Bray, as he was christ
ened, is a most likeable chap and, de
spite his clownish tactics, which have
been cut out to a great extent since the
managerial mantle dropped across his
shoulders, he Is a much more serious
Individual than the average fan gives
him credit for being. Aa a matter of
fact. Happy Hogan has a well-devel-
ed set of brains, and Is able to use
them advantageously. The bug who
thinks Hogan anything of the sucker
ought to try to land him In some
'sklndicate." At the conclusion of
such a trial It Is a cinch bet Hogan
would have the change and the other
fellow the experience.
Hogan (juitn Fresno.
After playing under the standard of
Mike Fisher for five seasons Htfpplcus
Hogan was turned over to the Los
Angeles club when the Fresno team
was abandoned at the time of ltuss
Hall's desertion of the Pacific Coast
League, which made it necessary to
curtail the circuit. This was In 1907
and during that season as well as the
race of 1908. Hogan sprouted wings
alongside of "Pa" Dillon, and when
the Pacific Coast League expanded
once more he was In good enouf.1i
among the Angel fans to be placed In
harge of the new club Installed art
Vernon, a suburb of the -Angel Cltv.
which waa taken Into the fold to give
Los Angeles continuous baseball a la
San Francisco.
With Pitchers Working Well and
Players All on Edge, Beavers
Have Fine Chance for Mak
ing; Runaway Finish.
BT TV. J. PK TRAIN.
With the bargain day matinee tnlt
afternoon when two games will be
played between the Portland and Ver
non clubs, Walter McCredie and his
Heavers will wind up the first week of
their final home stand, and will then
prepare to meet Harry Wolverton and
his Oajcland challengers in what will
undoubtedly prove the deciding series
of the pennant race, for Oakland is the
club the locals seemingly have to beat
for the flag.
The Vernon series seems to have been
fruitful of line baseball and has been
satisfactory In every respct. Both
teams have played gilt-edged baseball,
and the work of the home team has
more than satisfied the fans. Such
brilliant fielding as has been put up
by Casey, Olson, Sheelian, Rapps, Ryan
and the rest could not be otherwise
than pleasing to the faithul and the
fans are more than ever inclined to
think that Portland will win the pen
nant.
The Oakland club, which comes here
next week, is the one best bet against
Portland, and If the Beavers wallop
the Commuters In the series which com
mences Tuesday their march to the
championship should be unimpeded, for
Portland stacks up against the Oaks
no more after next Sunday's double
header. This week should see the
Beavers get at least four out of the
Beven games, and if they should be
successful 'enough to accomplish the
defeat of Oakland oftener the flag will
be assured. To do this the Beavers must
be on edge all the time and must play
their best baseball to down this hard
hitting aggregation from Oakland.
Referring to the Oakland series it
might be well to compare the work of
the different pitchers of both teams.
F.ugene Krapp has gone against the
Oakland club on nine occasions this
season and has not yet won a game
from that aggregation, while on the
other hand, he had not been defeated
by either Los Angeles or Sacramento.
Many fans have scouted the elTectlve-
ness of Jesse Garrett this season, yet
Garrett has not had a defeat registered
against lilm by the Oakland team,
while Vean Gregg has won eight and
lost seven games pitching against the
Oaks. Bill Steen and Tommy Seaton
have been fairly effective against the
Oaks. Jack Lively, the premier Oak
land twirler, has handed it to Portland
eight times out of nine trials against
the Beavers, while the remainder of
the Oakland staff, except Christian,
who has won five times and lost but
once, have broken even with Portland.
Gene Krapp Is going to make a de
termined efl'ort to defeat the Commut
ers this time, for he has been most un
fortunate in the games that he has
lost to the Wolverton contingent. A
number of games Krapp has dropped
to Oakland have been of the hard luck
variety, yet when a pitcher loses every
time to the same club it seems that
such a club must have hin goat. De
spite the fact that he has lost so many
games to the Oakland bunch that team
has hardly averaged five hits a game
off the little pitcher. It has been
errors and his own wildness that has
caused his defeat at the hands of this
rival aggregation.
Gregg's record against the Oaks does
not shape up well, for the reason that
his first trials In the league were
against that aggregation and he was
not going good then. Since that time
he has more than evened up the score
nd will undoubtedly be sent against
Wolverton at least twice during the
even games to be played here this
week. The series will be the fiercest
diamond contest of the year for the
two teams realize that the result means
victory and the championship.
Henry Berry ami Kd Walter, the
former of Los Angeles, and the latter
of Oakland, will probably come North
this week to "look over" the situation
in the Northwest with Representative
McCredie. These two men were nom
inated as commit tec men-wit h McCredie
to take up the expansion question, and
as they have already decided in their
own minds that there will be no ex
panslon, they are Just coming North
on a pleasure trip at the expense of the
league, and to try to Jolly McCredie
into thinking they are In earnest. Tho
big end of the Pacific Coast League,
represented by the five clubs In Cali
fornia, is absolutely opposed to expan
ston, and this was amply demonstrated
when J. Cal Ewlng told the writer In
San Francisco last April that he would
not stand for It If Dugdale was to be
considered, and Dugdale has to be con
sidered or there will be no expansion.
so there you are.
Messrs. Walter and Berry, on their
pleasure Jaunt, will come to Portland
and then go to Seattle and Jolly around
for a nice little time and return to
California with tales to the effect that
the Northwestern Leagiin will not stand
for expansion, don't want it am never
entertained the notion for a moment
Nice situation, that, but then one man
never did have a chance against five
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TY COBB IS LEADER
Detroit Man at Top of Ameri
can League Batsmen.
LAJOIE IS SECOND MAN
BVAL BOAT AVILIi
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The I the
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lierman and K1np manufarturern control
arse watch and cloeK import trarie of
ma. tncether aellina about S2.30O.0o0
orth a year.
Paocr II nnrt Seattle Spirit Combined
to Itace AVoirr II.
VANCOUVER. Wash.. Sept. 24. (Spe
cial.) A motor-bout race to decide tlie
championship of the Pacific Const will
he run In Vancouver harbor October 1
between the WolfT 11 and the Pacer II
and the Seattle Spirit, combined into one
boat, with the Pacer's engines and the
Seattle Spirit's hull.
A prize of $100 In cash has been offered
by the Clark County Harvest Show committee.
Valuable Stud Brings High Figure.
LEXINGTON. Ky..- Sept. 24. Sales of
yearlings, horses in training and brood
mares at Irving M. Wheatcrof t's St.
James stud, the Kentucky branch of
his British Columbia stud, and similar
stock, by II. M. Zelgler, of Cincinnati,
here today, resulted in the disposal of
" head for a total of 30.S50, the best
sales being: Chic, by Imp. Woolsthorpe
Km brace, to I.. C. Carter. J2400: Green
Seal, K. h., by Green-Gold Seal, to Will
iam Shields. $300: Marlborough, ch. c.
(21. by Imp. 'Woolsthorpe-Carsoii, to
William Shields. $2000: Union Jack. b.
g.. by Imp. Sorcerer-Discard, to W. A.
fasai'dy, $1200; Woolwinger. b. c, by
Imp. Svoolsthorpe-The Henrietta, to
William Shields. $lSO0. The best from
the Zelgler stable was a chestnut colt
by CaesaxicwK w-i to P. Coea tr $500.
Tiger's Lead Over Cleveland Star Is
Small Hal Clia.-e and Duffy
Lewls, Former Coast League
Stars, Experience Slump.
Tyrus Raymond Cobb, the famous
Detroit outfielder and hitter, has once
more passed Napoleon I.ajoie in the
batting percentage of the American
League, but his lead over the Cleve
land player is so small that either man
may yet head the procession which
will entitle one or the other to an automobile.
Hal Chase and Duffy Lewis, two for
mer Coast League players, have slumped
from the .300 class to several points
below that mark.
The American League averages are
as follows:
Lapp. Athletic l
Walsh. Chicago 4!)
8fott, Chicago .17
Nllcs. Cleveland .... !
Roach, New York . . .
Stephens. St. Toula.. 87
Lake. St. Louis :i
tanaffe, Detroit .... W
Crlger, New York... 2:t
Ainsmlth. Wash. ... 21
ISO IS 54 .213
1 131 12 'JS .213
an .1 14 .212
1 2flS 2S ci:; .211
2l:i 7 45 .211
2M 21 ' 53 .2'tO
91 7 lt .203
253 22 B3 .20!)
5R X 12 .207
64 2 13 .203
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Player and club G
Slrunk. Athletics 11
Cobb. Detroit 125
l.ajole.' Cleveland ..141
Speaker. Boston ....122
E. Collins. Athletics. .MO
Oldrlng. Athletics ...12
KniRht. New York. .KM
Murphy. Athletics ..134
L. Gardner, Boaton.. 9'S
Karger, Boston . : 25
Thomas, Athletics ... 58
Delehanty, Detroit ..300
Chase. New York...li:t
Easterly. " Clevelund. . Art
Baker. Athletics ....130
Waicner. Boston ....127
Crawford. Detroit ...134
D. Jones. Detroit ... t4
l.aporte. New York.. 112
Bender. Athletics ... 30
lwls, Boston VJO
Cree. New York 1 1 .".
Schmidt, Detroit ... !4
Meloan, Chicago .... 43
Koestner. Cleveland.. 23
titahl. Boston 127
Milan, Washington. .124
Kn4e. Boston 9K
Wolter. New York. .125
Mclnnes, Athletics . . 2i
Lellvelt. Washington .111
WtKitl, Boaton 2S
Bush. Detroit ls.'i
H. Lord. Chicago 105
Dougherty, chicairo. .115
Wallace. St. I.ouls...120
Gessler. Washington . J 32
Sehaefer, Washington fii"
rUovall. Cleveland ...132
Morlartty. Detroit 118
McConnell. chlrago. 30
Barry. Athletics .127
T. Jones, Detroit ...115
Hooper. Boston 13:t
Gray. Washington. . ::u
K.lberfcld, Wash ins
toue. su Louis ....1.13
Hoffman. Su Louis.. lol
B. Lord. Athletics ..loll
H. Davis, Athletics. .124
Carrlgan. Boston ...lol
Conroy. Washington . 10't
Knaupp. Cleveland... 10
t l.eary, Detroit . u
Daniels, New York.. 77
Mclntyre, Detroit . . . s
Mitchell. New York. KM
K. Gardner. N. Y 7
Krnuse. Athletics .. l:
Houser, Athletics . .7 20
raney, Cleveland. .. loo
Mullln. Detroit 43
Griggs, St. Louis 104
Turner. Clevelana ...i:;'J
Mcliride. Wash l.lrt
nglaub. W ash 12
Hmuhll!. New York 0
Schweitzer. St. Louis. 110
Casey. 'Detroit 13
Coombs, Athletics... 40
Austin. New York'.. 115-
Birmingham. Cleve... 99
Payne, Chicago SO
Simmons. Detroit.... 42
Hansel. Athletics 77
Crlss, St. Iouiv' .
Quinn. New York.... 32
Zelder. Chicago 121
Hall. Boston 42
Tannehill, Chicago .. 7
Livingston. Ath'lt'ca. 21
Purtell. Boston 1.11
Hartzell. St. Ijouls. . . 1.14
Newman. St. Ix)uls..1oi
Truesdale. St. Louis, ion
Lathers. Detroit .... XI
Land. Cleveland 22
Blo.k. Chics go 50
Ram is. Cleveland ... 61
AB
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4
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54
12
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37
30
3
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39
13
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3
11
, 9
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12
32
411
4.1
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14
107
100
lIKV
104
mi
110
153
102
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51
111
134
03
142
127
144
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20
120
111
50
41
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14
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114
114
54
123
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104
04
127
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70
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72
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1 0(1
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84
7
20
84
70
30
5
50
10
17
100
10
.11
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105
17
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71
14
10
Avg.
.438
.304
.301
.340
.317
.313
.311
.306
.200
.205
.203
.203
.20.1
.290
.2S0
.2S5
.22
.21
.281
.270
.270
.27S
.277
.275
.273
.272
.271
.271
.289
.209
.205
.204
.20 4
.26.1
.200
?55
.'257
Xew York Outfielder Continues Hit
ting Ball Hard.
New York's sensational find of the
season, Snodgrass, the former catcher
who has set the National League on
fire as an outfielder, continues to lead
that organization as chief batter,
though Vincent Campbell, the Aber
deen outfielder of last season and now
a member of the Pittsburg team, is
close up.
So is Hans Wagner, the "FlyiiiST
Dutchman," who is a teammate of
Campbells and who has led the Na
tional League In batting on a number
of occasions. Wagner's batting stride
at present, if maintained, will see him
leading the crowd in the very near
future. Larry McLean, formerly of
Portland, is- batting .304 for Cincinnati.
The averages of ,the National League
up to recent date are as follows:
Player and club G
Crandall. New York. 30
Snodgrass. New York 98
Campbell. Pittsburg.. 79
Magee. Philadelphia. 1.14
Hofman, Chicago ...108
Wagner. Pittsburg ..134
1
30
Wilhelm. Brooklyn
Burns. Cincinnati
Lobert. Cincinnati
McLean. Cincinnati. .114
Keeler. New York... 17
Paskert. Cincinnati . . 1 2S
Konetchy, St. Louis. 120
Graham. Boston ....102
Mclntire. Chicago ... 24
Tinker, Chicago ...loo
Byrne, pitwburg 134
Wheat. Brooklyn ... .132
L. Doyle. New York. 127
chance. Chicago .... 79
O. Wilson, Pittsburg. 120
Meyers. New York... 112
Bresnahan. St. Louis 75
Leach. Pittsburg 115
Schulte. Chicago 125
Rates. Philadelphia. .1 1.1
It. Miller. Boston 117
Luderus. Philadelphia . 43
Honlltzell. Clneln'ati.1.10
Becker, New York... 08
Mowrey. St Louis... 117
Phelps, St. Louis 70
Grant, Philadelphia
Mitchell. Cincinnati.
.254
.251
.251
.25o
.20O
.249
.240
.2411
.240
.248
.2 4
.240
.245
.244
.243
.243
.242
.241
.241
.241
.23d
.233
.25
.2.14
.231
.229
!227
.220
.220
.220
.22(1
225
!224
.224
130
137
130
127
28
05
84
111
U4
9 W 29
12 3d
.221
to I
!'22l
.220
.219
.217
.217
.210
.215
.214
Beck. Boston.
Huggfna. St. Louis. .
Phllippl. Pittsburg...
Beaumont. JJhlcago..
Zimmerman, ,Chlcaso.
Pevore, New. York...
Flynn. Pittsburg
Simon. Pittsburg
Merkle. New York... 123
Ienrwx. Brooklyn .... 105
Doolan. Philadelphia. 120
Herzog, Boton 1(2
Rowan. Cincinnati... 39
Downey, Cincinnati .. 101
Gibson. Pittsburg. ... 127
Hyatt. Pittsburg oc.
Hummell. Brooklyn. .129
Kllng. Chicago 75
Abby. Boston M
F. Clark. Pittsburg. .120
Ellis. St. Ixiuls 120
Brldwell. New York. 121
T. Clarke. Cincinnati 5.1
Dooln. Philadelphia.. 00
HuLswitt. St. Louis...' 115
Devlin. New York... 124
Sweeney. Boston 133
White. Pittsburg..... .10
Dauhert. Brooklyn ... 1 22
Shean, Boston 130
Evers. Chicago 110
Dickson, New York.". 12
Ewlng. Philadelphia. 29
Murray. New York.. 125
Oakes. St. Louis 113
Egan. Cincinnati J 24
Bracjfleld. Phila loo
Davidson, Brooklyn. .1 13
Evans, St. Louis 127
Bescher, Cincinnati .. 1 .17
Stelnfeldt, Chicago. ..104
Walsh. Philadelphia.. 77
J. Miller. Pittsburg. .100
Archer, Chicago 74
Sharpe. Boston Ill
Knabe. Philadelphia. 1 15
Smith. Boston 70
McKeohnte, Pittsburg 52
Sheckard, Chicago. . . 117
Titus, Philadelphia,. . 121
Frock, Boston ....... 40
Raridan. Boston SO
Fletcher. I New York. 40
Corridon. SL Louis.. 3
Burch, Brooklyn 91
Collins. Boston 130
Dalton. Brooklyn.... 72.
Moran. Philadelphia.. 58
Mathewson. NewYork 34
Barger. Brooklyn . 37
Kane. Chicago 27
Cole, Chicago 30
Lush. St. Louis 42
Marldox. Pittsburg. . 21
McElveen. Brooklyn.. f0
E. Moore. Philadel. .. .10
Zaoker, St. l.ouls...
Si hlci. New York 50
Brcnnan. phllanol.... 14
Ames. New York.... 27
AB R H
55 19
311 52 103
200 34 70
402 S9 151
3S2 70 123
504 S7 1(12
19 2 6
(IO 5 18
239 2S 73
:;tJ 23 110
HI 5 3
45.8 55 137
430 77 130
27H 30 82
48 3 14
.170 .18 110
548 02 159
521 00 151
495 84 142
205 50 70
4:t 5.1 132
,1.10 27 04
2W4 31 5S
447 71 120
4 111 09 13(1
422 72 118
430 37 120
118 14 3.1
542 72 150
112 13 31
S90 50 1 10
22 8 2 2 03
4!(S 59 137
523 70 144
491 42 135
46 84 124
37 3 IO
152 28 41
2.8 1 3l 7(1
40.1 7(1 108
329 31 88
.! .1 8
431 57 115
.1(11 19 90
459 4S 121
:;i;.i 48 95
CRAFT TO BE FUST
Wolff Offers to Build Boat Jo
Go 33 Miles an Hour.
SPEED GUARANTEE GIVEN
424
i;4
483
245
1SI
427
4O0
421
1 12
291
133
415
430
47
472
459
380
4
SO
405
424
448
342
418
422
537
.10.1
2iHI
305
Jill
420
430
147
14.1
410
456
77
74
100
330
500
270
172
05
(1
41
78
87
28
141
75
112
95
15
05
48
IS
27
19
57
71
0.1
11
20
9
40
05
30
.19
01
84
50
23
4
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30
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7
19
09
71
4
7
9
3
38
55
32
12
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29
94
111
43
121!
04
47
111
121
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20
75
34
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1 1 1
12
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110
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20
1 10
1(15
110
84
111.1
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132
80
51
89
35
101
103
.14
98
1(17
18
17
23
12
75
112
HO".
38
21
21
9
17
10
6
30
10
28
19
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11
Avg.
.135
.327
.327
.321
.316
.300
.303
..104
..IcO
.209
.298
.205
.292
.290
.290
.288
.287
.287
.'2S5
,2S5
.28-
.282
.280
.279
.279
.277
.277
.270
.270
.270
.270
.270
.208
.207
.207
i'JBtf
.204
.204
.203
.203
.202
.2',:?
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.201
.20O
.200
For $5000. Half or Cost In Kast,
Builder of Champion Wolff II
Says He AVill Construct Motor
Boat for Local Company.
Guaranteeing to build a craft that will
have a speed of 38 miles an hour, two
miles an hour faster than that of the
Dixie II, holder of the world's champion
ship. J. E. Wolff has applied for the con
tract to build a motor-boat for the Ore
gon Speed Boat Company. Wolff is the
owner and builder of the Wolff II, holder
of the Pacific Coast championship for the
past two years.
The Oregon Speed Boat Company was
incorporated about a month ago with the
purpose in view of building the fastest
motor-boat in the world, to build yachts
and to arouse interest in aquatic sport
along the Pacific Coast. The men inter
ested In the company are Captain George
S. Shepherd, of the Oregon Naval Re
serve, KIwood Wiles, Robert Cox and
other sportsmen.
When the company was organized it
was announced that a motor-boat would
be built for it In the Kast at a cost of
$10,000. This boat was to be matched
against the world's champion, touring
the United States at the expense of the
Portland corporation.
Now Wolff, whose skill as a builder of
motor-boats has been demonstrated bv
the showing of the Wolff II, says he will
construct a boat for half the amount the
company planned to spend.
"I made the Oregon Speed Boat Com
pany an offer to build the racing boat
It wants for $5000," said Wolff yesterday.
"Furthermore, I will guarantee to build
a boat with a speed of 38 miles an hour.
I will build it right here in Portland,
of Oregon material, making It an entirely
Oregon-made product. I have refrained
from making this offer sooner because
I desired to await the outcome of the
Rainier regatta in the race with the
Pncer-Seattle Spirit, which the Wolff II
won.
"I really think the object of the com-
259 J pany is to build a craft to beat my boat.
.259
.259
.258
.256
.255
.255
.254
.25.1
.2511
.250
.249
.248
.210
.24(1
.240
.240
.24(1
.245
.244
.244
.244
.242
.240
.238
.238
.230
.234
.214
.230
.230
.230
.2J7
.224
'221
.221
.219
.219
.218
.218
.214
.213
.213
.212
.20
.200
2J0 I 19 :M
Since It was built my boat has been the
fastest on the I'aciiic Coast. If a fast
boat is wanted, the company should ac
cept my proposal, but if it just wants to
get a faster boat than the Wolff II. It is
well and good for it to send Bast and
add an additional $5000 to the cost."
Wolff has hold the speed supremacy in
local motor-boat circles for several years.
Ills first boat was the Vixen, built about
six years ago. Then he built the Vixen
II, still faster. The Vixen II was crowded
by some of the other fast boats, and was
supplanted by the Wolff, which held the
championship for two years. Wolff's last
effort was tbe Wolff 11, brought out In
1W8. At the Seattle exposition last year
the Wolff II had things all its own way,
and captured the Pacilic Coast champion
ship. It has since defended that title against
all comers at the Vancouver. Astoria
and Rainier regattas and in the Labor
day regatta In Portland.
The nearest competitor the Wolff II has
had is the Pacer-Seattle Spirit, which
last Sunday, in the Rainier regatta, beat
it over the first lap of a 10-mile contest.
In the second lap. though, the Wolff II
came through victor by the narrow mar
gin of 3-5 of a second. This race is con
ceded to have been the closest and most
exciting motor-boat race ever held on
the Pacific Coast.
The time for the race, as taken by the
official timer, was: First lap, Pacer-Scat-tle
Spirit, 19:39 3-5: Wolff II. 19:414-5: tinal.
Wolff II. 19:25 2-5: Pacer-Seattlo Spirit.
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