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3 . Mnnr, . -.m A TTflTTQT' fi -lOIK s. . - - I WILLIAMS PRESSING SMITH AT BATTING Guigni, in Spokane Uniform, Tapping Ball at .333 Clip in Northwestern. KAY LOR AVERAGES AT .325 Ctellabaa and Eastler, Teammate a Ute Ballard-PorUand Clnb of Jl3-lIf, .Canning Nom to om for Pitching Honors. PPOKA.SE. Auf. 7. 5peclsJ.) Cora- wits a rash that U similar to that fcetcg mad by the ball tun. of which he Is aa Important cog. Jack Smith t bow baralna at the heels of Kenneth William, who. whll ha U now wr Inr Cincinnati uniform. U nevertbs- laaa a candidate for tha Northwastara Laacna batting crowns Smith la the champion batsman of tha .Northwtt ra Lcasu at tha present wrltlnc. Fraak Gulcnt. who. Ilka Smith, waa fiuka pickup for Dujrdale. and would have been wearing: a Spokane uniform today had ha not unfortunately broken his aakla on tha opening day. haa bw htttlna the ball at a .404 clip lately and has moved op to .tit. aiao belnx within spaaklnr distance of tha league leadership. Ted Kajrlor. Spokane's new outfielder secured from the defunct Victoria club, cannot ba reckoned en tirely out of It. as he la hitting J-. only IS points behind Smith. Pat Callahan and Pat Ktlty. "two Pats." teammates on the Ballard-Tort-land dub of 1111 and 11. ar run ning a nosa-and-noso rara for the pitching honors of tha Northwestern League to data, with another tla exist Ing for second bast honors between Wjnn Xoyea. of. Spokane, and young Ira Col well, of tha Vancouver. This Is not a year for pitchers to stand far out above thalr respective teams In percentagas of games won. It haa not bean an easy league to pitch In. There are mora simon-pure and closa-np .JOS hittera than have ever kicked the averages around In many seasons. Hence .J ta right now good enough to lead tha league, and It would not be surprising If a flgur under that would finally cop the honor. Tha bat ting averages and pitching records of thos well up In tha list follow: Batting averages: Ptaj.r. dub As. R. H. Ave. Sb. Hunt. Vancouver 3 7 S 1 .411 K.rch.r. Aberdeen ... 1 4 4 .) 1 Reutber. Vsncoaver .. 71 It IS .3il 1 C. Lswls, AMrdnt... S3 It .144 1 tVlllisros. ypoksae ...301 54 l"i .140 35 J. xrolin. besttle 14 71 131 .111 It llsaonH. Victoria ...ill li : .13. 4 Ouisnl. Catti 1H 1 &o .111 ft K.or, Vic -Spokane. .14 47 U .11 14 h rooks. Beattle lis Is 17 .131 t McK.nry. Victoria, ..71 a 2- W. Batter, Victoria ..4W f 1:4 .J SJ Klppert. Asroa-jpo.l4 It 107 .1S 14 Bsosatt. Aberdeea ...lt 17 UK .1IM 14 H. Miirpbr. tpo.aa.24 44 lilt .- 17 Krtsk. Vsncou.er 341 41 73 4 Brottem. Vancouver.. 4 14 li ..' 4 Urinksr. Vancouver ..4ie l-'i .-9 13 O. U Kslij. Victoria.. 14t s? 147 .:; II Iiitcdi. T .corns 147 4 103 .34 1 loty, Vsncouvsr ..... 17 J S .394 4 Kn-fr. SpokaM 3T li 110 .33 17 LMA.nl Victoria ... 34 1 T .33 .s..htor, hpokane ..lis 61 17 17 Johnson. Tscoma ....4:4 73 134 .31 11 J. Butler. T .corns... .143 14 10 .31 11 Rrsnessn. Spokane ...111 14 .. 4 Klsk. opoksns 74 T tl..31 1 Stokks. Tscoma .. 43 43 114 .34 Cror. Tirooii 171 147 14 B. Brown. Ts-Vtc-Van.144 If 47 .34 4 Boacock. Seattle .... 17 t 33 .317 I M. N. Vlc.-TscomaI7T 3 74 .3i 15 ULSIasoa. Vsncoaver . . 301 17 ft .3X4 7 Cotomaa. Vsncouvsr ..191 11 44 .31 4 I-vln.. Tscoma 13 .- Boeck.l. Tscoma 44 11 .3.1 1 " l.nn Tscoma 474 130 .33 14 Ph.. F-sttl. lit l 3 .351 34 Psppa. Vsncouver ....374 S 41 .31 4 Caiisnan. Sookaas ...114 M 31 .37f 1 Bsnh. S-.tl.e l 1 114 .37S 11 Watell. Vsncouvsr ...7i4 &4 .375 It K. Murphr. Ab.-Vas-IM i II .34 10 I'llchlng records: Pitcher, ctab tVon.Loet.8a. Bb. Pet. KeerVe. Spok.ne 1 i I 1.000 H Hmlth. Victoria 1 1 400 Klllenn. Aberdeen 1 1 T 1 COO Callahan. Spokane 10 ft T7 (0 .47 Eaatlsy. Sestt 14 T tl 11 .4i o.. Spoksne 14 101 74 .44 Colerell. Vsacouver ......14 114 44 .44 I'etarsoa. Tscoma ..11 t 73 t' .41 Vsiis. besttie 31 11 14 114 .lt McOlnnitv. Tscoma .....14 9 33 34 .4v9 Rosa. Seattle 13 1 41 .400 lisltesoo. zipoksne 4 4 IS 41 ..OO Reuthsr. Vincomtr ..... 4 54 44 .4" Ksufmaa. Tscoma ....14 11 OS 1 .ill Kremer. Vsncouver ..... 7 ft 41 13 .S1 -Wicker. Fpoksss tl S 41 4 .479 CHECKERS Headr(narters Pertlsnd Chess and Checker dab. 11 Wsshtsgtoa bulldins annex. Fourth and tVssMlnstoa streets. A welcome for all. Commoalcstlnns and contributions solicited. Mid to 143 East Thirty-fifth street. Port laad. Inforra.Uoa aad Instruction tree. E. H. BRYANT. EDITOR. Fhone Tabor 4213. Problem 43. J. J. Butterfleld. of Drysd. Wssh.. writes this problem Is slven ss No. 54 In Gouid's Book of Problems ss a blsck win by Lr. Brrn. Mr. Butterfleld ssjrs black to move and white to draw. Black kins. I. 2. VL-tti.. Wine IT man ?t- 1-3 3M-2.-1 2-7 13-11 3-9 A-53-14. A Mr. Butterfleld thinks 1-22 Instesd of 93-19 draws, but does not send sny further plsy to sustsla the drsw. Problem 43, by Lm.t Due csn. Centralis. TVssh. For the aversfe checker player, juavk. 4. 9. I'. 13. 1. ': kins.. 29, 30. Si: white. 11, 17. 1. 20. SI. 22. 23. 24: kine. Whits to D.'av and win. Problem 44. contrfbutsd by N. Psnffeld. of Centralis. Wash. It Is an old ending from the slncte corner seldom published In any of the books. Hiack. . t, iu. i n. ii; kiuk. 1. whits 13. 1. ia. 25. 30. SI. king. 7. ' Hlsck to move and win. A contributor s.ks If blsrk ktnirs 14. 13, 93. white kins. , 24. either to move and biack to win. is a good problem Tes. It Is a pussle to a rood msny beslnners aad the editor has seen msny give it up as a draw, it l. ons of the easiest and one of the oldest positions on the board. Klnrs forrn one of tneSS two postilion.. JO. 4.1. aw or Ok J9 and force txcbirc. Solution ti prob.em S Black. 10, 11. 14; kings. . 19. 2". 53: white. 17. 52. !. 2S; kings. 1. SU 32: whlta to piay and win. 32-27. 23-l, 2S-24. 14-21. 27-23. 1V27. 2l-3.1. 27-1. 1-5. 20-27. Whits wins. N. Ssafield. Duggsn. C U. Burr. Kn:uEion to nrohlem 40 Black. IT. SI: king. 2: whits. 2-S: king. 1. White to play ana win. .'--. - - , , 1H-14. 27-11. 14-9. 11-22. S-13. White wins. C I Bnrv. C. L- Burr states thst at the fourth move at Leslie Duggen's solution of problsm 17 alsv 2-3n. tie, snd draw eesi:y. sttearns problem 41 sppesrs difflcurt. BTsck. 1: kings, a. 12: white kings, 24, 2S, ai White to Diar aad win. Solution to problem 41. by Leslie Dugran eej-22. 1 --1 "V i--l. la-.-u. I -1 i-;4. 13-11. 14-20 Sl-57. a-2. 11-13. White wlna w n haff writes: I f nd in an old srraphock a problem taken from the Amir. Iraa rhecker Review. White. 2. 9T: king. ee- black. l. -' : sins jw. r to p.sy sna raw. 21-24, 92-29, 13-19, 20-14. .0-24. 14-11. , , i i'i.M .,n- Via . II ' "'M -31. drasrn. rrtrnd Shsff says the pur 1. wrong: that white csn win. Harold lrvlna. Albany. Or., sea solution prooiem as. it will answer nro. Gkjm . PIsrM between Alfred Jordsn. 8aa Frsn. Hm f . I .nrf lurfnr. Grsenbsum. of lem. st '&mn rrsaclsco. July S4. Kecord tsken by Jordsn. i B. Greenbsum. W Jordsn. 11-1.1 -11 7-1 18-14 -) 11-17 -U 13-31 - 3-l'S B-14 S4-1B 1.VI4 Zs-lO 53-14 13-12 l- .'-14 2.1- 1-3 1-S3 5-14 Jl-3i 14-7 r-lt ?J-1S ;0-l'4 IB-IS 11-14 Drawn. a. so eUaglsj Carwer. White. Oreenbsnm -WAORAM." 11-13 17-11 10-17 19-2 -14 14-10 13-S 22-17 -14 27-53 S-ll ZB-S 24-24 -k 23-1S 13-22 i-23 A-12-11 3i-ll 5-11 24-23(4 -13 31-1 17-34 21-17 14-14 11-22 . 3- 24-14 1-43 23-14 10-13 - -4 13- 13-14 2- -S 23-17 22-24 13-22 SO-23 17-13 15-27 Etc Dr. Dr. John Mcrarlans. t AV Taimli lea Guide. Dsse 15-4. varia tion S. where 1-5 la gives, and loses aa fol "v' ISO 17-21 11-13 13-24 3I-T7-B 1.1-- 23-l 12-2 2--l 2-411 4-11 10-17 i-W S-14 13-14 5T-2J la-1 21-1 1-7 w nite wina SV W. Sl.de. f R rnmrla Lee's Gulds where 32-24 Is given and drawl, 32-27 at this point only draws aa neiow: 3-"T 3-14 3.1 2-4 12-14-B !- S-13 la-S 1H-IJ 27-23 17-21-D 17-13 I' -12 4-2 l- 22-17 12-25 4-2 32-27 13- 14-1V-C -S 13-111 Drawn. Mi ftrjna C 15-li. S-12. 1T-13. 10-17. -4, 21-14. White wins. William Ogrdner. r -12. 23-14, 2-9, 4-2. 10-13. 22-13. i.-. n. iilu v 1 ttt.ta o-a 1&-19. 2-4. Whits wins. Gardner. E 1D-14. 13-S. li-22. 24-1U. 2-4. 17-21. 24-17. 14-20. 19-13. 6-14. 9-3. 11-14. 3.1 S-7 2rt-ll- 20-24. 50-24. 7-10. 22-1", -14. 1-3. White wins. Gardner. (11 12-14. 1.1-9. 22-17. -12. 17-13. 27-5S. S-14. 14-19. 32-2S. 10-14. l-. A-17-11. 23-lti. S-a nite wins. n.aae. IA) 5-15. etc.. white win. same as varia tion D above. lit 17-TI. --IS ie-27. 23-ie. 11-14. 52-17. 11-13. 32-23. T-ll. 13-8. 16-13. 27-24. 3-S. 14-7. 14-23. 24-19. 13-15. 16-11. 4-10. 24-19, 1K-2. 5"-l. S-13, 7-3. White wins. Alexan der McGilU 3 1-3. 32-2. 1S-24. 15-24. 5-1. 11-S. 8-12, T-lrt, 23-19. 4-. ft-14. 9-4. 6-1. 24-27, 1-4. 14-9. 10-14. 11-13. 1-3. 3-8, 24-19. 20-11. 2-4. White wins. Thlrkell. 44) 32-2S4. 7-1H. 29-1S. 10-13. 1-3. 14-19. St-4. 1-7. lb-14. 15-23. 20-J4. 1-10, 9-5. 14-19. 11-27. 1S-9. 7-11. 14-9. 15-11. 17-21. S-l. 13- Drawn. Thlrkell. (11S-14. 24-19. 10-23, 24-19, 1S-14. 14-19. 17-2A -. 14-17. 11-15. 32-2S. 31-22. 19-10. 23-14. 19-10. 19-23. 10-26. 7-14. 17-22. Black wins Thlrkell. P. J. Lee. P. J. Lea informs us that problem 10 belongs to O. W. Richmond. Here Is a correct solution to problem 41. Btsck, 19; King. 4, 12: white kings, 26. 23.11. White to plsy and win. 11-27 A-13-15 22-17 8-12 10-18 4-tO 20-14 5-12 9-4 W. wins. 57-54 l-23 17-11 12-8 10-15 24-22 12-5 4-19 N 54-50 12-5 13-9 8-12 Variation A 13-11 52-18 T-11 18-19 17-31 Srt-23 11-13 20-1H 23-27 19-13 B-12-14 18-11 19-23 28-32 W. wins. IBi 12-8. 22-18. White wins. Jsck. l.sron Kosttcs malntslned his reputation ss the greateet chese player st the Portlsnd Chess and Checkers Club, Wednssdsy even ing, by defeating seven out of ten ot our best players snd drawing three games. INDOOR MEET APPROVED ORECO.X AGGIES TO HOLD FAR MESTER CHAMPIONSHIPS. Right Obtained by Dr. Stewart la San Fraaclsca, aad Many Coaches Prsanlaa ta Eater Athletes. SAX FRANCISCO. Aug. 7 (Special.) Plans to hold a Far Western Indoor championship track and field meet were completed hers today when to the Ore gon Agricultural College of 'Corvallls, Or, was awarded the right to establish an annual affair. Dr. E. J. Stewart, physical director of tha Oregon insti tution, is In San Francisco, and with the assistance of T. Morris Dunne, secretary-treasurer of tbe Pacific North west Association, the first Indoor meet sanctioned by the Far Western Asso ciation was placed In the hands of the Oregon school. The staging of the recent Northwest conference meet In the Corvallls Sta dium proved to the members of the committee that no fault could be found with the Indoor dirt track and field. At first doubt waa expressed as to whether or not several of the field events could be held, but when It was cited that the Javelin throw waa won at batter than 170 feet and tha discus around 110 feet there was no room for argument. Dr. Stewart aald tonight that the first annual Far Western Indoor championships would ba held the first week of February. Practically every Western coach attending the National events here pledged his willingness to send representatives. One restriction waa placed on the meet. Each team is to have a limited number of entries. Either 10 or 12 are to be permitted, the number to be decided later. RIFLE CLUB SEEKS MEMBERS Portland Organization to Get Fed eral Cum and Ammunition. At a special meeting of the Port land Rifle Club - Wednesday a cam paign for new members was decided on. as the club has received Its charter from the National Rifle Association and requisition blanks from the War Department for free rifles and ammu nition. The club is entitled to one rifle to every five members under an act of Congress. . One hundred and twenty pounds of ammunition Is also allotted each member. These goods also are sold to mem bers of the Rifle Club at a reduction over that charged by dealers. The club numbers among its mem bers several who have had a great- deal of experienct in rifle shooting and believe they will be able to hold their own with any other organization. The club plans to enter the National indoor championships when they are held. Applications for membership will be received by 8. 8. Humphrey, Teon building. Portland. Boxing Meet Is Planned. Members of the Nob Hill Amateur Athletic Club, which Is made up most ly of members of the Oregon National Guard, are planning an Intercompany boxing and wrestling meet at Oregon City for this week. Jack ' Allen and Harry Hansen will furnish the main event In the boxing, while George Han sen, champion wrestler of the regi ment, will defend his title against an unknown from .Oregon City, 11-15 10-17 3S-2 Si-Il l.l-i'4 17-i S-l Jl-23 4 7-10 S7-34 3J-17 -lt 11-1 93-14 - i'4-iO 14-1T 3-7 21-14 -ll B!srlt. Jordsn. n.ii -T -J 3.T 14-10 3-9 2C-I1 B-14 2" l 83-? J-Jl li-12 l- 11-13 10-7 J-14 2i-l fc-14 i-o-11 15-U - a-n S4-10 7-1 - 1-" 5-:3 li.- 2-2 K-21 7-10 4- S SS-IS 1-1 "- 94-2 14-17 I.1-l 2J-1T 11-13 l.tli 12-1 3l-;4 1S-34 ?4-"2 17-21 2"-l 2-l 13-1 1J-IH SJ-1S . 1-24 S-4 53-97 2I-1T J-I3 1-ll 1-4) Drawn. K-12 1-10 J4-2 4- 17-13 -22 17-14 - 1-10 S-17 S-32 l- tiassa S -Krl." Plsrk. Creenfcsum. White. Jordsn in.ll 17-1 T-3S 31-17 51-17 S4-2 31-37 52-1H -10 .J 2- ii-23 13-1T 17-14 "2-2 24-1U 10-13 1K-14 1VM -l-l 23-1S S7-24 1-I 2-2l 2-4 1-14 1-IS U-14 a-10 12-1 17-22 25-2i Vl 13- 2U-23 14-10 14-1 5- ll 1-17 1-1 22-53 17-22 23-14 6-1 I"- l-2i - 11-13 V-33 23-2S 22-1. 2-l l-10 SJ-22 -S 23-29 a- 17-22 23-27 2-23 l-25 2--I4 2T-14 l- 1.V1H 2S-23 13-17 - 97-31 24-1S W. win. 14-3 a-10 2-S Jordsn Cssaa ST. CiYliSKI DECLARES WILLARD IS JOKE Former Pugilist Insists Jim Jeffries "Quit Cold" to Jack Johnson. "HEART FAILED," HE SAYS PltL-burgex Picks Kctcliel to Pieces and Asisalls dabby; 'o Ileal Heavyweight Xow in Game, Old-Timer Contends. BT HARRY B. ISM ITU. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7. (Spe cial.) Pessimism is a poor word to describe the state of mind In which Joe Choynskl. ex-California middle and light heavyweight, and now boxing In structor of the Pittsburg Athletic Club, Is living these days. Joe. who was re- P0RTLAND PLEASURE LA UNCI! WHICH BRAVED BARS AND FOG BANKS IN TRIP DOWN COLUMBIA TO PUGET SOUND. e - ' ' - f a ... LAUNCH LIANA, OWNED garded as one of the cleverest men In the game when he was In the ring, nas been here with his wife for the past three weeks visiting at the Exposition. Just at the close of his visit Choynskl was "discovered" by the local news paper men. Joe readily consented to talk, ana what he says might prove interesting reading, although it Is hardly compli mentary to some of the men be has mentioned. Yes. I am willing to talk." he de clared. "The truth is the truth and we might as well face conditions as they are before us. First or an, lets tane Jeffries. James J. Jeffries was in the best of shape at the time of the Keno fight and he should have whipped a dozen Jack Johnsons Instead, his heart failed him and he simply quit. That's the only word that expresses the situation. 'Understand me. there Is no animus In this statement. I am merely speak, ing the truth as I see matters. Jeff never did have a fighting heart and what little courage he did have at the outset faded away during the long va cation he enjoyed up to the time of the Reno match. It Is true mat i waa employed by Jeffries as one of bis trainers, but that didn't bind me to silence, and I am quite willing to tell the truth. He dogged It with the negro when he could have won had he felt the courage In his heart. "As for Jess Willard. he's too much of a Joke to be taken seriously. He never did anything worth the men tion, and what is more, he never will. Willard happened to catch Johnson when be waa all through and won be cause he was lucky. If he ever goes against a man who has any merit Wil lard will disappear as rapidly as ne came to the front. Are there any good heavyweights In sight? Not that I can see. I did have a hope that Jack Coffey would show class, but his performance against Carl Morris was disgusting. Did you ever see Morris in action? Well, he Is about the worst I ever saw to masquerade as a contender, and the fact that Coffey allowed Morris to stay 10 rounds Is Quite sufficient to stamp Coffey as nothing to speak of. Outside of Coffey, I don't know or a man who showed any ability and to my wsy of thinking, we haven't any prospects. By this I don't mean to say the boxing game will entirely disap pear. However, It is apt to become worse and worse, until It reaches the point that the public insists upon more clever boxing and less of the rough and tumble of the present day. Then you will see a reversion to the old fight ing game when the scoring of points counted." Having said which. Choynskl went ALL BIG LEAGUERS KNOW 'AL IN 'DANCING AROUND1 Air. Jolson Is Great Fan and Has Many Amusing Stories of Ball Life and Carries Annual Passes to All Major Parks. AS every theater-goer knows, ai Jolson. star of the big Winter Garden musical ' spectacle. "Dancing Around." which comes to the Helllg Theater today, is a great base ball fan. He knows every player In the big leagues Intimately, and they all call Jolson by his first name. Al Jolson parries annual passes to all of the Major League parks, and Is a con sistent rooter. Naturally, in- the course of his travels, the comedian picks up many an amusing ball story. Several of bis favorites are: Two negroes were arguing over a close decision of an umpire: " 'Taint right. Sam. Dat umpire s de cision was all guess work." "How you mean, guess work? Aint be seen wats goln' on?" "Sure he aeen wats goln on, but dat don't , make It right. Here's the way It oughta be done. Hen. De umpire, he oughta had a photograph man wid him to make a picture of every close play, and when he wan't sure if de player Is out or no, postpone his decision til de negative was developed and a pic ture made. Here is another one of the same color. A giant negro of the Cuban Wonders was sent to bat in a game with a white team. The score was tied, and it was the last half of tbe ninth Inning. There was a man on third, and the batter was Instructed to bunt. Instead of so doing, he bagged a home run clear over the fence. When be trotted home, the manager promptly fined him five dollars for disregarding Instructions. "Wha fo you all knock a home run when I -tells you to bunt?" queried the Irate manager. "Bekase I seen de outfield sneakln up on me. dat'a why." At another game In Atlanta, which Jolson attended last season, be reached on to discuss other propositions.' He Dlcked the late Stanley Ketchel to pieces, for instance, and wanted to know whom Ketchel had ever licked. Joe also admitted It made him sick to hear such youngsters as Jimmy Clabby talk about Sam Langford be ing able to whip John L. Sullivan. "Clabby was a 2-year-old infant when John L. Sullivan ' was in his prime." explains the veteran. "How could he form an opinion of what Langford could have done with that grand old rlngster? I'll admit that personally I never saw Sam Langford in the ring, but if he Is as great a fighter as his friends claim for him. what I can't understand is why the Boston black ever let Joe Jeanette go as far as he has on certain occasions." That wasn't alL Choynskl rambled along at some length. He is unques tionably entitled to his own opinions, and it must be admitted that he has been a keen student of the game. All tbe same. Choynskt is doubtless living in the past to a certain extent and I question much whether he gives the modern day fighter his Just deserts. However the veteran may feel about such a chap aa Ketchel. for example, the fact remains that Stanley was a great tighter, as well as a chain light ning man In the ring. To take credit away from him for his performances rather Indicates a prejudice that doesn't fit well with such a chap as Joe Choynskl. Jim Corbett, for ex ample, even if he believed such to be tbe case. Is far too politic ever to say anything of the sort. a a a Went out to see the four-round fights the other night. They are not the same, of course, as In the good old days before tbe lid was fastened on the game, but the attendance is certainly picking: up. Boxing now has to be ln- e - r BY J. K. K1.EISER. terspersed with wrestling, and It Is surprising to note how much interest the fans locally are showing in the mat game. They seem to follow the sport fairly well, even though it has not been a steady diet with tnem. bo tar as boxing is concerned, the trouble is to kee a sufficiency of good talent so there will be a change ot laces, ine boys themselves, appreciating there is no future for boxing In this state, are not training In flocks, as was the case a few months ago, and the result is the matchmakers cannot round out their cards. Part of the attendance is due to reduced prices, for the gallery gods can see the scraps lor a quarter of a dollar Instead of four times that amount, which was the old rule. . s s s The defeat or rather the knockout of Eddie McGoorty in Sydney, Austra lia, by Les Darcy, a product of the An tipodes, came rather as a surprise. While the middleweight title has been clouded ever since Stanley Ketchel's death, McGoorty was regarded as one of the shining lights. We have rather been inclined to laugh at the claims ot Darcy. who had styled himself the mldleweight champion of the world. Now, however, we are forced to admit he is a contender, if not the actual champion. Jimmy Clabby, who at one time ap peared to be coming with a rush, is back In the discard and there is no one in this part of the country who stands out as at all worth, while. Given a chance for 20-round lights and Darcy would be able to come to this country and make some money. As matters stand he might do fairly well in the 10-round decisionless game, but there is no fortune for him here abouts, t see Easterners are congratulating them selves on the matching of Mike Gib bons and Packey McFarland. who are to appear at Brighton Beach shortly in a 10-round bout. Gibbons has been too light for a middleweight classifica tion and lust about right for the wel ters. McFarland has long been one of those "Philadelphia" lightweights that you read about. Hence the boys are about on a par so far as weight is con cerned and their well-known clever ness should produce a rattling good contest. Packey has for a long time avoided a clash with this same Mike Gibbons. Now it looks as if the stockyards fighter realises he Is about through with the boxing game and hence he Is willing to pick up a big guarantee of this sort and thus make his farewell. We haven't heard much of McFarland's ring activities for a long time and, in deed. It has been many a day since he has had a guarantee as gorgeous as the Brighton Beach promoters are going to pay him. AI Jolsoa la Characteristic Atti tude as Baseball Fan. the grounds after the contest had started, and not seeing a score board, called out to tbe negro coach, asking what the score was. "Sixteen to nothing," was the reply. "Sixteen to nothing," echoed the comedian "They're walloping you, eh?" "Wallop nothln'! "We all aint been to bat yit." The final score waa something like 17 tfc 47. : t t'-Vwi- "W'"". j SsfMi. : Wiilwr-Mi I AI Jolsoa la Characteristic Attl- t I tude as Baseball Fan. i LAUNCH RIDES SEA Gasoline Cruiser Launa Makes Trip to Seattle. VOYAGE TAKES SIX DAYS Captain Kleiser and . Chief Mate Dueber Find Waters Choppy, but light Craft Goes Through Without Harm. Launch trips down the Columbia River and to tbe Puget Sound are be coming popular with Portland pleasure boat owners these days. The latest boat to make the trip from bere to beattle was J. II. Kleiser's gasoline cruiser Luana. The Luana, with Captain Klei ser and Chief Mate H. P. Dueber in command, left her mooring at the Port land Motorboat Club at 7:45 P. M., July 14. made the run to Willow bar in the Columbia River that night and stood by until morning, when the Journey was continued. The boat arrived in Seattle July 20. Mr. Dueber is back in the city, but Captain Kleiser is still cruising around the Sound country. The Luana is 35 feet long, has a 11-foot beam and two-foot draft. Some extracts from the Captain's log Jotted down during the Journey, fol low: . July 15 Left Willow bsr st 7 A. M. and arrived Astoria at S P. M. after a very pleasant trip. A few rain storms near Skamoktwa, and some choppy water from Harrington's Point to Astoria. Tied up at Astoria night of July 15. July 16. Left Astoria at 11 A. M. and crossed - out over the Columbia River bar t 1 :30 P. M.. finding the water at the entrance of the river smooth, with a strong northwest wind. Headed up the Coast for Shoalwater Bxy, being about one and one half miles out from shore, and we were able to make out all the larger houses ano hotels along the Korth Besch coast, also the Coast Guard station. After arriving off Shoalwater Bay entrance at 8 P. M., we changed our course to Grara Harbor light and all the way we were bucking a strong northwest wind with a heavy sea. Wo passed Grays Harbor light at 12 that night, being about aeven miles off shore.. July 17. At 3 A. M., at the break of day, we headed into the coast and picked up at Sonora Reef and from there we made our course to Destruction Island, where we ar rived at 1 P. M. that day. On this stretch we experienced the roughest weather on the trip, as we were far enough away from the coast to get the full benefit of tne strong northwest winds that were kicking up continually. Arrived at Destruction Island at 1 P. M. and decided to anchor until the next morning, aa tbe wind and sea were so strong that we were unable to make good time against It. Went ashore on Destruction lslund and visited the light keepers that afternoon. July 18. Left Destruction Island at i A. M. and headed for Umatilla Reef lightship. At 6 A. M. a heavy fog came up and we were running until 10:15 A. M. before getting out of the fog bank. At 10:30 A.' M. we passed the lightship and changed our course, to Tatoosh Island, which was visible at times. At 11:15 ran Into another fog bank and when we passed In at Tatoosh between the Island and the cape, the fog was st heavy that we could not see the lighthouse or tbe wireless station, which was about 75 feet away We did not run out of the fog an til passing the Neah Bay life-saving sta tion, and from there until we reached Port Angeles the' weather was clear and the' water smooth. July 19. Reached Port Angeles at 13:45 A. M. and tied up at the people's dock until 9:35 A. M . when we again 'proceeded on our Journey, reaching Oak Bay, about seven miles east of Port Townsend, where we an chored for the night, at 8 P. M. July 20. Let Oak Bay at 10 A. M. and reached Seattle at 2:15 P. M. GAME MEETING IS HELD MOItU ' THAN 100 ATTEND P ARK DALE GATHERING. Warden Shoemaker Is Guest of Upper Hood River Valley Member of Protection Association. HOOD RIVER, Or Aug. 7. (Spe cial.) With more than 100 business men of this city and valley ranchers present, a rousing meeting for boosting game protection assembled at Park dale, where the upper valley members of the Hood River County Game Pro tective Association were hosts at a banquet given in honor of Carl D. Shoemaker, of Roseburg, new State Game Warden. Toasts were responded to by the following: Judge A. J. Derby, treasurer of the Game Association; J. H. Fredrick, A. L. Mason, J. P. Lucas. W. L. Clark, J. F. Thompson, James Wlshart, Jacob Lenz. R. J. Mclsaac and Robert Leasure. D. McDonald, president of the Game Association, was toast master. Game Warden Shoemaker said that a large percentage of the trout fry distributed in the state were lost by being allowed to escape in irrigation ditches. He said an effort is to be made to buy screens to prevent this. A number of near tilts occurred be tween Mr. Shoemaker and upper valley ranchers, who say game animals and birds are destroying their gardens. "We had reports not long ago from a farmer," said Mr. Shoemaker, "who said that deer were eating up his cab bage patch. One night the cabbages were watched, and it was discovered that porcupine instead of deer were making nocturnal meals off the veg etables." China pheasants are increasing so rapidly in some parts of the valley as to be destructive of crops. However, the orchardlsts are protecting them. NOTED MOTORCYCLISTS TO RTJX World Championship and Others to Compete at Track Angnst 22. Much Interest is being manifested in local motorcycle circles regarding the races to be run Sunday, August 22, at the Rose City speedway. The pro gramme of events is nearing comple tion. The track is being rolled and fixed for utmost speed, according to officials in charge of the meet. They say that chances of seeing the track record lowered are good. Otto Walker. world's champion, winner of the 300-mile race at Venice and Dodge City, and Crevlston, winner of most of the events at Sacramento during the recent meet, as well as Martle Graves, tho speed demon who set the track record of 48 seconds in 1911, which stood until this year, are expected to be on hand. It was Crev lston that lowered Graves' mark by one second this year. The local riders will also be on hand with their machines in first-class order. Kurtz and McDonald have been working on their machines in order to speed them up a bit. Fillmore and Berreth are aiready making miles In 47 and 48 with their mounts. Louis Barln, the aviator who will give exhibition flights in conjunction with the race meet, has been flying every day until recently when he took time oil for a few days to overhaul hiB motor. As soon as the work is com pleted, which probably will be tomor row, he will fly low over the city and drop cards advertising the race meet. On the backs of more than SOU of the cards will be complimentary tickets so it is expected there will be nearly as much sky-gazing here as in London when an air raid la expected t THE LANDLORD IS 6 LAP HAVE YOU ROOM FOR THIS WELCOME QUEST YOU know, all tobacco users know that men want a real tobacco chew. Everywhere men are saying to their friends that the Real Tobacco Chew is the goods. A little chew of pure, rich, mellow tobacco seasoned and sweetened just enough cuts out so much of the grinding and spitting. THE REAL TOBACCO W-B CUT IS LONG The taste of pure, rich tobacco does not need to be covered up. Aa excess of licorice and sweetening makes you spit too much. One small chew takes the place of two big; chews of the old kind. Notice bow the salt brings oat tbe rlcn tobacco taste.)) WMAN-BRUTON COMPANY, 50 Union Square, New York City (BUY FROM DEALER OR SEND IQSSTAMPSTOUsj TRIP HERE DIFFICULT SEIiniAV CHESS STAR . TRAVELS WITH AUSTRIAN PASSPORT. Boris Kostlcs, Who Met Ten Portland Players While Blindfolded, Hopes to Extend Tour to Canada. Bnria Kostics. the Serbian chess mas ter, who was a visitor in Portland dur ing the past week, had a hard time getting . to the United States from South America, where he had been for two years. Kostics, who is a Serbian by birth, left hia hnmA In EuroDa mare than six tf.An.-a a m A. that timA thfl II T 1 P II t war was unthought of and, as Austria was a larger and better-Known country hA.. CaaKIo nf i V VAQ-a a A-A Tvnstina sufiirpH n Austrian nassDort. on which he is now traveling. When the war broke out anu ne de cided to come to the United States, ho At.n .ao. Ail tha ritrm a n nhina had left the South American ports, and that the Jiritisn Doais wouia 1101 uuii him on account of his Austrian pass- However, he finally arrived in ew York on a freighter. A1V.AH0-U omlttaillv a master of the AaLnuubi, uunii.i-'j art Kostics has only - been playing chess since in tne ten jeaio in tervening, however, he has played in cmitk AmAviAa Riirnnn and North America and in some of the biggest chess tournaments ever siagea. The blindfold champion left Portland a Caa.1a ThiiTcdnv nnd will visit Vancouver and Victoria if he is able to get into Canada on his Austrian pasa- While here he met ten players Wednesday night in the Portland Chess and Checker Club In blinaroia simul taneous play. He has not been beaten since he left New York and retained a clean slate here. He won eight games and two were draws. Those who played drawn games with the master were A. G. Johnson and C. T. Rice. Those whom he defeated were E. C. Protzman; F. S. Myers. L. R. Elder, of the Acacia Club; John Knight, of the Elks' Club; E. F. Rochester, of the Multnomah Club; H. W. Strong. Fred Krueger and C. J. Dlllinger. LOS AXGEXKS HEFTEK WIN'S Multnomah Club Entry lleglsters Second in Weight Lifting. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 7. (Spe cial.) Final results in the weight lifting contest of the Amateur Athletic ttkIaa aa1a nni4., tha miHnirea of the t. 111 U 11, 11S1U w . ' Panama-Pacific International Exposi tion here last night, gave ioan xouns. of the Los Angeles Athletic Club. 41 points; Owen Carr, of the Multnomah Club, Portland, 27; Alexander Karaslck. of the Olympic Club, this' city, 15. and A. L. Martin, of the Los Angeles Athletic Club, five. The difference in weight between Carr and Young had a great deal to do with the downfall of the Oregonian. Young tips the beam at 210 pounds, stripped, while the winged "M" weight lifter is almost 60 pounds lighter. Carr broke three amateur records of the United States, but Young managed to do a little better. Following are the results of the night's lifting: Two-hand curl Young, 20914 pounds; Carr, 200; Martin. 190. (Old record 170.) Tossing dumbell shoulder with ons hsnd Young. 187; Carr. 173. (Old record 150.) One-arm press from shoulder to arm's length above the shoulder Young, 155; Carr, 150. (Old record 126.) Lifting dumbbell with each hand to arm's length above the shoulder Young, 100 In each hand: Carr, 100 in right, 70 in left; Martin, third. Two arms Jerk Young, 217; Carr, 207: Karaslck, 200. There were no third places In two of the events. Gold, silver and bronze medals were awarded to the winners. IXDOOB BALL LEAGUE PLAXXED Yjur-CIub Circuit Backed by H. Hansen and L. A. Spangler. Plans are being formulated for the organization of a four-club indoor baseball league this Winter. Harry Hansen, chairman of athletics of the Third Regiment, Oregon National Guard, and L. A. Spangler. a local sport enthusiast, are at the head of the movement A meeting of thofe interested will be called for some time in the near future and plans for the organization of the league will be formed. 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Cat termole & Son, Winlock contracting firm, lias Just completed the construc tion of a mode! one-room school build ing in an outlying portion of the dis trict. Miss Margaret Sargent has been employed to teach this school during the coming school year. Take'a Look at Yourself in One of the New Fall Suits I have them in all the latest patterns and models. Priced without the high-rent profit. $20 Men's $1 Suits 1 $25 Men's $1Q Suits 1 0 .75 Made by famous makers of men's ready-to-wear clothes. JIMMY DUNN The Upstairs Clothier 315-16-17 Oregonian Bldg. Elevator to 3d Floor Is Your Brother Shooter J Here's tbe chance for vtmr orother, son, wife. Bister or friend to learn tbe wonderfully popular sport of trapahootiiuj. Beginners' Day Shoot During August sorer al thou sand trapshootlng clubs will bold special shoots to teach men and women this fascinating: sport, Special Trophies wlH be etren for the best man's and best woman's score. Write now for full details of Beginners' Shoot and address of nccrcst club. Da Pciii Powder Company Wilsniajton, Eel, TO