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TTIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, POHTLAND. APRIL 2, WIG. RULES OF SCORING ARE INTERPRETED Heydler Says First Pitcher Can Get Credit for Win Only t by Pitching Half Game. BURDEN TAKEN OFF RELIEF Second IMtcher Not Charged With Runs Made by Men on Base When He Takes Mound Figuring of Earned Bans Explained. FRINCIPAL DEPARTURES FROM PRECEDENT IN IN TERPRETATION OS" SCOR ING RULES. 1. Relief pitcher not charged with runs scored by any men on base when he goes In or by first batsman if he has advantage of prior wild pitching. 2. Retired pitcher entitled to benefit of all runs scored by his slda in equal innings. 3. First pitcher not to get credit unless he has pitched full half-game, even if ahead when taken out, unless lead is com manding. 4. Double play shall not be scored where error mars contin uity of play. NEW YORK. April 1. The pitcher always has been the dominant factor in a baseball geme. More rules gov ern his work and prescribe how it shall be performed than handicap or en hance the efforts of the other eight players. The baseball public, even that part of it which is usually well informed in the rules, never has thoroughly under stood the rules for determining runs earned off .pitchers and Ihe basic rules and principles governing the determin ing of game won and lost where two or - more pitchers participate for the same team in the same game. These rules are the result of years of expe rience and are considered as near per fect as expert baseball knowledge can de-vise. John A. Heydler, secretary of the National League, will send this week to each official scorer of the league a copy of the rules, to determine the perplexing questions arising under these two heads. These rules are for warded annually to the official scorers, yet there are frequent discrepancies in the interpretation of the rules. The rules follow: While it is, not possible to make hard and fast rules for determining" which pitcher should be credited with winning, or charged with the loss of a same, yet ther-a are certain fundamental rulee in ar riving at a decision which have stood the tout of criticism and which are as follows: Relief rltthcr Excused. 1, When onepitcher Is relieved by an- j etlier, with runners on bases, charge up all such runners in case they score, to the first pitcher. The relieving pitcher, coming- into the Fame "cold," and possibly in the midst or a batting rally, cannot be held respon sible for runners lie may find on the bases; nor should "he be charged up with the first batsman he faces reaching first if such batsman had any advantage because of the wild pitching of the first pitcher. 2. Where the relieving pitcher goes in" with the score tka on even innings, he must win or lose th game, regardless of the number of innings, or how effectively the first pitcher may have pitched. If the first pitcher is relieved with the score in hi." favor, and later the score is tied up off second pitcher, then the latter wins or loses. A tie game at any stage wlth no one on bases) must be considered to all intents and purpose as the start of a new game for the second pitcher. ;S. Where the first pitcher is retired after pitching, say, seven Innings, he is entitled to the benefit of all runs scored by his eide in an equal number of innings. For instance. Brown, of the homo club, has pitched seven innings, with the score 2 to 0 against him He is taken out when his turn at bat comes in the seventh. Before close of that inning his team has scored two runs. Brown retires with the game a tie. and the next pitcher beeont responsible. 4. Po not rive the first pitcher credit for a game won, -even if score is in. his favor, unless he has pitched at least' the first half of the game. A pitcher retired at rloee of fourth inning, with the score 2 to 1 in his favor, has not a won game. If, however, he is takdn out because of his team having secured a commanding and winning lead in a few innings, then he is entitled to the win. The good judgment of the scorer must determine in such cases, as much depends on whether the pitcher is re lieved because of ineffectiveness, or because lie has a commanding lead, or because it becomes necessary, at a critical stage, to replaoo him by a stronger batsman. First Pitcher Bears Brunt. r. Regardless of how many innings the first pitcher may have pitched, he is tliarged with the loss of the game, if he is retired with the score against him, and lua team is unable thereafter to tie or over come that lead. Xo atetmpt has been made to cover in the foregoing all of th-a many situations that present themselves to the scorer in games where pitchers are changed. In Isolated rases the aplicatiou of the&a rules may work hardships to one pitcher or the other; but on the season's play, coupled with your good judgment, results following observance of these rules should prove as satisfactory as tliy have for years past. The following rules and suggestions are submitted for your guidance in determining runs earnea oit tne pitcner: Rule An earned run shall be scored every time the player reaches home be fore fielding chances have been offered to retire the siae) Dy aid or 1. Base hits. 2. Sacrifice hits. 3. .Stolen bases. 4. Bases' on balls. 5. Hit batsmen. . Wild pitches, r. Balks. The intent of the rule is to include under the heading of earned runs all the factors that produce runs for which the pitcher is chiefly responsible. Use your best judgment whera differences of opinion arise regarding earned runs, par ticularly when one pitcher substitutes for another. Give the pitcher the benefit of doubt on fielding errors, and in determining the base to which a runner should have been held with perfect support on part of fielders. Errors All Judged Alike. An error made by pitcher is the same as though made by any other fielder, and should not be charged against the pitcher's earned run record. N'o run can be earned that scores a re sult of batsman having reached first on a fielding error or passed ball. No run can be earned after the fielding side has missed a chance or chances to retire the side. Following are examples, presuming .that perfect play has preceded the plays out- jmea : Before two are out runners on third and TTt; outnelder drops fly ball, but recovers and forces man at second, the run scoring on play. Do not tcore run aa -earned on that particular play if the fielder had an easy throw to head off run at plate. Before two are out Smith base on ball would have been forced out at second but f'r error on Brown's grounder to short; Wilson triples. Only Brown's run earned, as Smith should have been out. , Nona out Smith hit by pitcher:-to sec ond on an out: to third on wild pitch"; scores on anouier out. earnea run. Befori two out Smith singles: steals mo. ond: should have been out at third but for an error; Brown hits home run. Only last run earned. v Smith first on balls: second on Brown he Ing hit: two more bases on balls force Smith nome. r.arnaa run. .-".one.oui smun single: Brown sac rifices; Smith scores when third baseman makes error on Wilson's grounder; Green doubles. Smith's run becomes an earned run. QUARTET OF POPULAR RIDERS . - ft '.'V- ' - ' v- , V ' : "- i f t - I Ij ill til sjgF-. - l 4'V , ,r ' - " I IF it v ' Z - - M h V.. r-yx -Ml w4j f. Jm-xy w a? C as he would ' have scored from second hit without help of the error. In cases where runner advances as re sult of poor Judgment by fielder, but where no actual fielding error is made, the same must be scored as perfect play. Errors and passed balls can be construed only as des ignated in sections 8 and 10, respectively, of coring rule S3. In case of doubt as to scoring of an earned run. please refer to headquarters, giving outline of the play. Construction of Scoring Rules. Do not score a double play in a case where an error Intervenes between two put- outs, thus breaking the continuity of the play. Do not give an aseist to the infielder who, with a runner on first, makes a bad throw in fielding a batted ball to that base, and on which play the batsman is safe but the first runner is subsequently retired in try. lng to advance. JOHN A. HEYDLER, Secretary. ALBANY. FRESHMEN. WIX WAlt First-Year Men Pull . Sophomores Through Eighth-Street Canal. ALBANY. Or., April 1. (Special.) In the annual tug-of-war between the freshmen and sophomore classes of Albany College held yesterday, the freshmen won. They succeeded in pulling the sophomores through the Eighth-street canal. When the signal was given the contestants pulled for three minutes with no gain on either side, and after a rest of two minutes, took up the work again, when the freshmen were successful. After the contest all the contestants plunged Into the canal. Fairfax, Jenkins, Crampton, Klrk wood, Jones, Hunter, Dawson, Fish, Botts and Doble pulled for the fresh men and the sophomores were repre sented by McKee. Gildow, Martin, Speer, Tolles, Hulbert, Ijcgan, Parker and Habberly. COVE WIN'S CHESS TOURNEY Visitors at La Grande Defeat Y. M. C. A. Team, 17 to 4. COVE, Or., April 1. (Special.) The interest excited in the play of the first chess tournament in the Y. M. C. A. Hall at La. Grande between the five- man team or jove ana tne rive-man team of La Grande is culminating in an arrangement for an earlier date than planned for the return game in the Cove Amusement Hall, according to latest adviceB. The Cove chessplayers are Roy Alex ander, Will Bloom. W. Dixon, S. E. Forsstrom and H. E. Blevins. The La Grands lineup is E. H. Mish- kind, Messrs. Jenkins, Olsen, Slater and Curry. The visitors were entertained by members of the chess and checkers bureau of the T. M. C. A. Cove won the tournament, 17 to 4. STREET I'SE IS PERMITTED Ivlamath Falls Gives Motorcycle Club Special Priyilege. KLAMATH FALLS, Or., April 1. The City Council has granted the Klamath Motorcycle Club permission to use Sixth street from Main south to the city limits as a part of the course for the club's second Klamath endur ance run. which is to be held Sunday, April it. The club will patrol Sixth street along the portion used to prevent ac cidents. The route will be chosen definitely next Sunday when the com mittee having this matter in charge will go over the proposed route in an automobile. Squash Tournament I Opened. Following are the entries in the singles squash tournament which start ed in the big squash court at the Mult nomah Amateur Athletic Club yester day and will last for several days C. D. Wakeman.. H. F. Corbett, Oliver K. Jefferey, C. E. Miller, James Twohy K. M. Jones. Jr., O. K. Fletcher, "Mac" McGinnity, Roger MaoVaigh, Ferd Smith ana ivennetn McAipin. WHO RODE IN THE WOMEN'S OP PAPER CHASE HELD Women of Hunt Club Vie in Open Competition. MRS. L. GERLINGER WINS Mrs. James II. Murphy on Lady I. Follows Victor on Chipra. Mrs. Mabel Lawrence on Sheila Scores Third. Ideal weather put a lot of added vim Into the women's open paper chase held by the women of the Portland Hunt Club yesterday afternoon near the Portland Hunt Club at GarcTbn Home. Mrs. L. Gerlinger, Jr- on Chipra fin ished first and thereby becomes the winner of the handsome trophy put up by Ralph W. Wilbur. Mrs. Gerlinger won by putting up a driving finish. Mrs. James ti. Murphy on Lady E was second, and Mrs. Mabel Lawrence on Sheila who took an additional blind, finished third. Among those who rode through were Miss Pearl S. Cooke and Mrs. R. W. Wilbur. A course of five miles including blinds was run in the exceptionally fast time of 20 minutes. There Were 19 starters. A large gallery witnessed the start and the finish. The fine weather caused "many to motor out in addition to those who went out on the cars. There is so much enthusiasm that all those who rode through wish to have another women's open chase this sea son, something which is unusual. CHASE TO BE NEXT SATURDAY Hunt Club Plans Repetition of Open Event for Men. Because of the interest that was aroused over the recent men's open paper chase two weeks ago, another one will be held by the Portland Hunt Club. The chase will be for a dinner and trophy, the conditions being that those finishing first, second and third will be the guests of the other riders at a stag dinner to be served at the clubhouse after the ride. Motion pictures of the Washington's birthday chase are being exhibited in Portland and will be taken on a tour of the Northwest. Sheldon A. Volkman has been ap pointed to arrange for the details of the dinner Saturday night." COIUMBIA 7, M'MIN'NVTIXE University and College Battle in Fine Practice Game. In a hard-fought game the Colum bia University and McMinnvilie College nines battled to a ti score of 7 to yesterday morning on the Columbia campus. The game was called at the end of the ninth inning. It was only a practice affair, but brought out sev eral fine plays and sharp fielding on the part of both mneias. The McMinnvilie lads returned home yesterday afternoon. A-return game will be played at Mo Minnville April 13. Jacobberger and Sharpe. pitched for the varsity, while Robert Brown and Ivan Brown formed the battery for McMinnvilie. Keeler Outbats Cobb in Ten Years A Detroit sport writer, in an effort to compare the records of Tyrus Cobb and Willie Keeler, the present batting EN PAPER CHASE OF THE PORTLAND HUNT CLUB YESTERDAY champion and the champion of two decades ago, compiled records for thei performances for ten years. He found Cobb's batting average for that period was .ssa and Jveeier a was .a iz. inert was no foul-strlKe rule wnen iveeier was at his best. SALEM MARSHAL- MAKES REPLY Hagen's Criticism of Handling of Bout Is Answered. J. T. Welsh, City Marshal and Chief of Police, of Salem, Or., objects to Romeo Hagen's letter, which appeared in The Oregonian last Sunday. Hagen boxed Al Sommers in Salem a while back and wrote to the sporting editor, objecting to the way the bout was hanuieu. Here Js Mr. weisn s letter: Salem. Or.. March 20. SDOrtln Editor The uregonian, Portland, Or.: I read an article in The Oregonian last Sunday signed by Romeo Hagen. the Seattle middleweight, in which ho makes statements relative to a boxing- match between himself and Al Som mers held in Kalem recently. Kxceptions are taken to the article- on the ground that Sommers won from Haften. In justice to Evans and Summers, the truth or the matter Is that there was no decision given, but popular opinion gavt the fight to Sommers. Bobby Evans has made many friends in this city during the time he was here, both by his gentlemanly manners nd fairness In which his smokers were conducted. Al Sommers and Billy Maseott are both gentlemanly fellows and are Donular here and well liksd by all who have met them. -tsiynea) J. T. WELSH. WEBB AND MOEHIiER TO LEAVE Former Piedmont Slaroon Flingers to Report to Spokane. Emery Webb and Arthur ("Zip") Moeller, both star flingers with the Piedmont Maroons in the City League last Summer, will leave for Spokane tonight to report to Manager Nick Williams, of the Indians. Webb returned yesterday from Bend. Or., where he has been working all Winter. "I have been slaving eight hours per day on a wall laying brick," said Emery Webb yesterday. "I am in perfect condition and will stick with bpoicane. Webb Is one of the greatest pitching prospects ever turned eut of Portland. He led the City League heavers last season by a mile. He is a little fellow weighing 155 pounds, but-is wiry and one or the headiest flingers in this sec tion of the country. He pitched in the Western Trt-State League in 1912. He Is 24 years of age. Emery should have no trouble sticking with Spokane. ED ROUSH IS IMPROVIXO Man McGraw Picked Has Fine Build for Ball Player. McGraw certainly picked a live ball player looke better every day, and Leaguer looks better every day, and if he continues at his Tres;nt pace he will make the fans open their eyes when he appears at the Polo Grounds Roush has a great build for a ball player. He is tall and well put to gether, with long arms and broad shoulders, which enable him to throw far and hit hard. He is also fast on his feet and covers a lot of ground in the field. Though he has only been a member of the team for a few days, Roush is already a favorite with the other play ers. He is a very quiet chap and says that he la very glad to be with Mc Graw and the Giants. Hammer Shades Ad Wolgast. RACINE, Wis., April 1. Ever Ham mer, of Chicago, had a shade on the veteran Ad Wolgast in a 10-round bout here last night. The men are light weights. apsiioraffo Thirty-Nine States Represent ed in Association. J. P. SOUSA IS PRESIDENT H. H. Veatch Oregon Representative on Governing Board Head quarters Are Located in Baltimore, MJ. Thirty-nine states are represented in the American Amateur Trapshooters' Association, the recently formed Na tional supervisory body of which John Philip Sousa is president In each state a vice-president has been elected who will head the state organization and represent the various units in the Na tional Council. H. H. Veatch. president of the Ore gon Sportsmen s Association, is tne Oregon representative on the governing board. The headquarters for the American Amateur Trapsnooters asso ciation is In the Maryland Trust Build lng, Baltimore, Md. Following are the state organizations of interest to nimrods on the Pacific Coast: British ColumbiaVice-president, not yet elected. Affiliated club. Tyll Gun Club, of British Columbia; Dr. J. O. Mor rison, secretary. Canada Vice-nresident. not yet elect ed. Affiliated club, Stanley Gun Club, or Toronto, Ontario; w. ti. uoouernum secretary. California Vice-nresident. not ye elected. Affiliated club, San Joe- Blue Itock Gun Club: O. N. Ford, secretary. Idaho Vice-president, E. M. Sweeley, of Twin Falls. Dresident Idaho State Sportsme n's Association. Affiliated Grice, secretary: Kellogg Gun Club Of iveuogg; n. h:. inomas, secretary. Montana ice-president, ranit tjon ley. of Deer Lodge, president Montani Sportsme n's Association. Affiliated ciuds. r orayin tjun ciud, or r oraym; J. L. Crawford, secretary; Billings Rod ana iun uud. oi amines: a. ji- mc- Arthur, secretary. uregon vice-presiaent. ri. ii. veatn of Cottage Grove, president Oregon state Sportsmen s Association. Arniiat ed clubs. Portland Gun Club, of fort land; Frank Templedon, secretary; St. Helens Trapshooting Club. of St. Helens; Wellsdale Gun Club, of Albany tj. ti. uooeie, secretary. Nevada Vice-president, not yet elect en. Ariiiiatea eiun. fetar foin'.er Uu Club, of Ruth: J. E. Eudey. secretary. Washington Vice-president, not yet riecieu. .Ariiiiatea ciuds, jagie uui Club, of Blaine: F. L. Gott. secretary Gieen Lake Gun Club; of Seattle: W. C. Smith, secretary, Idawa Oun Club, of Palouse, E. L. Taylor, secretary; Seat tie I rapshootlnar Asociation. of Seat tie: W. B. Tat't. secretary: Spokane uun jiuo, or bpoKane; Al wiesemau, secretary. . Class Championship Is Alm. ALBANY, Or.. April 1. (Special.) As the result of the second of a series of interclaes baseball games, playe yesterday, the juniors and sophomore will battle next week for the clas championship of the Albany Hig School. In a game Wednesday even lng the sopohomores defeated the fresh men 17 to 3. Yesterday the Juniors eliminated the seniors irr another lop sided game, the score being H to 5c The -Chinese government has engaged Freiuih exDert to establish a military avl tlou school with 1- aurot lanes of tur.e typus . JL G. TEAM READY Game Thursday With Chicago Giants Planned. CORVALLIS BOY LOOMING Funk Showing Up Strong as Pitcher, First Ilaseman and . Outfielder Combined Veterans Doolittlo and 'Williams Busy. OREGOX AGRICULTURAL. COLLEGE, Corvallis, April 1. (Special.) The real baseball weather of the past week has brought about a great improvement In the Oregon Agricultural College baseball team. No hurler yet has been discovered who can send the benders and straight nes. Judiciously mixed, over the plate as well as can Williams and Doolittle, veterans of last year. Funk, a Corval lis boy, who is a pitcher, first base- roan and outfielder combined, and pretty good in any of those niches, will be the relief pitcher. Pietxger, of Port land, a southpaw, throws some good benders but lacks experience and stay ing powers. Willoughby and Shake, of he freshman team, are living up to their high school reputations, but with the wealth of tossers available from the upper classes no first-year men will be taken onto the varsity roll. Weller handles the shoots served up by Williams, while Supple goes behind he plate when Doolittle is pitching- Phillips, the veteran of 1911 and 1912, will not report because) of close appli cation to his studies. Sieberts at third, Morgan at short and Goble, first base man, all veterans of two seasons or more of college baseball, will be found their regular positions. "Blossom eelay, of Portland, apparently will not be ousted from the position now ac corded htm on the keystone sack, al though Dave Wilson and Bissett are good players and like second base so well that they settle there whenever possible. The two latter will he util ity infielders. Baldwin, hara-hitting outfielder oi last year's team, will be in right field; Captain Loof will cover ttie middle gar den and Kit Conyers, who made his reputation in Lower Columbia Summer leagues, has tied- closely to the left field berth. Atwood, a euro fielder and clever hitter, will be the utility outfielder. The defensive strength of the team gives indication of exceeding the of fensive. Loof. Baldwin. Sieberts and Weller arc hard hitters, but none of the other men have phenomenal batting records. Seeley is a good lead-off, be ing short and a good waiter and also one of the type of hitters who hit a short single frequently just over tne heads of the infielders. Unless arrangements are completed tonight for a trip to the Inland Empire next week the Chicago Giants will play here next Thursday, if weather permits. Checkers. Headquarters Portland Chess nd Checker wlut). lvl wasiiington ounainx mil", rvunn nd Washlnseton etreeia. . ve;come .or Communications and contributions sollt-ltert. Send to 14;i East Thirty-rirtn street. -ori-laud. Information and instrurtion free. E. 11. bKYANl, t-UliUlt. phone Tabor U'l.'l. PKOHl.llM NO. 1S!. By Dr. W. M. Purweli (Selected). BUrS MBM ON 1U ANU Kl.NU ON -.. PI I; 1 $ssi fi 8? S- --- K-.f OTITE KINOS ON 23 AND I. BLACK TO MOVE AND WIN. Onlv two whitv kings! Oh, that's tasy! Send on your solution. Contributed Ly N. Sanfleld. Central!, Another leapfrog combination. Klack men. 1. 3, 7. 11. 1. 2: Kin. White mn. 10. 12. 14. la. Is. i'U; tins. Whits to move and win. By A. Uohl, L. A. Black men. 5, 10, 11. I" 15, 2T. White man. IS. 2'J, 25, SI, 3-. White to piay anu d raw . PROD i.CM NO. nrj. Ev J. 1) Lima. Blsi-k men. :i. 7. in. IT. zo. 22. White men. 0, 18, ll, 24. 27, Si). Black to play and craw. SOLUTIONS. Prblm ISr. Blark, 11, 15, IS. Whits klnss, S, 30. Whlia to draw: o- 7 itf-'o 11-J 21-1T 24-2-S 22-1S 27-81 A80-2.', 18-23 U-l.- ST-B2 X16-1S 1116-10 7-31 10-24 18-23 Drawn. B25-21 15-19 '15-1U 24-27 variation (l) L'iio--u. -.r.-ov. 7-10 10-10. MO-IS. 18-23. '15-18. 18-23. 18-16, R0-32. Draw n. Variation 12) 13-19, 7-11, 18-20, 20-24. 11-13. Drawn. 25-30. Variation A 7-10, 1-1P, C30 F.lO-7. K15-1S F7-11 J3-ati. GJ5-a6. 18-23. 11-15. ll-24. 15-18. 24-27. Black wins. Variation B Far-fetched. If 25-30. 1S-23, black wins. Same as C at second move. Variation C 18-7. 18-22. D7-X1. 15-18. 11.13. 10-24. 15-19. '24-28, 10-10. 18-23, 15-18. 22-2.1. 30-21. 28-32. Black wins. Variation D T-10. 15-1S. 10-14. U-1T. 22-28. 17-14. 28-31. 14-10. 10-15. 81-27. Black wins. Variation K 25-22. 2-27, HI 0-7 T-10. 82-28. 10-14. lil-24, 22-28. 15-10, 2-.-!l 10-14. 18-2:1. 27-S2. 31-26. 24-2T. 28-24 23-18. 32-23, 18-23. 27-32. B'.aclt wins. Variation F 7.10. 23-28, I 10-14. 10-23, J25-21 IS 22, 14-17, 23-27, 17-14, 'iO-SO. 14-18. -28- Black wins. Variation G 11-18, 10-23. 2S-S0. Black wins. Variation H 10-14. 19-24, 22-26. 14-18, 27-31. Black wins. Variation I 25-30, 18-23. 10-14, B:ack -wins. Vartuatlon J 23-30. 2B-S1. Black wins. Variation K A solutlonlst colors re versed plays here 14-9 (19-241, permitting the draw 15-18. as in the text is the only move at this point. This problem is only another form of No. 170 (the W'jliie position). Ending is the same. Problem 1K8 Rlark. 3, 11, 18 28: kins;. 25. White. 12. 15, 22. 31. 32. Black to win: 23-26. 15-8. 28-3. 22-13. 30-2rt, 31-22. 25-4. 32-27. 4-8, 27-23. a-11. 23-18. a-7. 18-14. Black wins. Problem 187 Black 2, 9, 13: king-, 27. White. 23. 26: kings. 15, 10. White to draw: 23-18. 27-23. 19-14 9-18. 10-15. 23-30. 15-22. 2-6 12-18. 6-0. 16-10, 9-14. 19-23. 14-17. 23-27. 17-26. 27-31. Drawn. Problem 1S Black. 13. 11. 12. 13; klnp.. 22. 28. Whllo. 15. 18, 21. 24. 31; kings. 4. 0. 21- 17, 2S-10. Sl-27, 22-13, 9-14. 13-32, 14-10, 12-10. White wins. Solutions received from George Blanchard to 185 correct. Others. A Hart. F. E. Berg. N. Sanfield. J. Oraham. K. Elliott. B. B. Alexander. W. L. Hryant, A. A. Simmons. I, Munley Lester Counts. 11. Bakar. A. Kohl, J. DeLlma. GAME NO. 191. "Double Corner." Salem versus Portland Match. Board 11. J. Vaniante. black. H. Ingalls, w..ite. 9-14 0-13 13-24 12-10 1- r, 22- 18 IS- 0 7-11 32-27 23-10 3- 9 ' 14-22 7-lrt 4- 8 i0 23- 22 2-17 1T.1 20-23 14- 1 11-18 8-22 10-17 9-1 1 2-20 24- 10 r.i-2i 21-14 3t-2't 28-23 8-11 11-15 18-19 11.15 a- 7 22-17 20-17 23-18 27-23. Drawn. Below Is am extract from a lecture on checkers by Harvey L. Hopkins In "Our Boys at Home." The small booklet is a rem an4 should be In every player's posses, sion. The studies In openings, and games, problems are e-xrellent. - Po you want It? Twenty-five eents. i "In F.ypt the gnma Is lost in antiquity. Plato and Homer mentioned the game In their writings. Lons ere the Israelites were a nation, before even the visit of Abraham or the advent of Joseph into Eypt or their great lawgler, Moses, wrote hie account of the creation, the Rume of checkers was practiced alike by the rich and poor. . . . Tne toiling million raising the pyramids, the skilled artisans erecting Kin fcolomon'a Temple, the heroes of Troy's Im mortal fame, the conquering ho-sts of Alex ander and Caesar all enlivened their labors by checkers. It flourished all these Ions Bries and survived the existence of th greatest nation? the world has ever sen and in one form or another continues to ha a favorite diversion in every corner of the earth. The game was plaved in Egvpt ir. the year 1600 B. C. in the time of Queen Hatasa, daughter of Thoihmes the First, and herself tor many years ruler of Egypt ome of her checker men and a part of tSe checker board have been discovered. It is also established that from Egyptian monu mental paintings and inscriptions the gam a was common at the time of the earlpr Pharaohs. Checkers was the game with which, in the first book of the Odvssey Homer describes the suitors of the Pen'elopo as amusing themselves and that which, ac cording to Philostratus. was invented by Palamedes at the siege of Troy. But Ram eses the TMrd 1300 B. C. a depicted on the wails ot hebes in Egypt, is unmis takably play In, checkers with a lady. ud the British museum has many specimens cf ancient Kgypttan checker men and boards.' The game made Its appearance in Europe only four centuries ago. The first treatise on the game of which we have any record waa published In Spain by Torquemad, in the 16th century: later works of Canale-ia and Garcez appeared, the former in 1600 and the Vater in 16Sr..' This Is only an extract. Pecnre the entire lecture. Chsa is mentioned also. Editor. No. 1P3, an end game between Lee Counts, of Seat tit, anil Mr. Jen nines, of Washing ton, D. C... Counts won. Black. 2 and 1 rt; klng.s, 4 and 2. White men. 0, 11, IS 20, 24 White to plav and win. "GAME NO. lf2. A game by a man who was not In a de lirium, although his play looks as tf no one cares to play. 11-ir, 4- 8 14-1 7-lo 24- lft 17-13 17-14 37-14 14- 7 1.1-24 10-15 !-!! 12-16 25- 19 lO-lO 14- i 21-17 11. S-ll 6-13 ll-!'. 1- 6 n- 7 2.1-1 25-22 21-17 27-23 2-1 I i-14 12-16 3 6-2D 3S-27 20-'M IS- 0 S0-25 2.V21 22 23 11 -2ft 5-14 8-12 3 9-24 24-27 27-2 22-17 22-17 29-25 Hl-15 B. wins. Oh, what trunk! N Eanfield, On account of the small number of con testants prospective for the Pacific Coast Intermountaln checker championship tour nament, the Spring work and the war agitation, it has been decided to postpone luuiimiiiont uiuu ran, We are In reecipt of a copy of the Fan Francisco Bulletin of the ISth with one column for chess and one fnr checkers, un der the, supervision of Professor C C Kanaga. Good ! Shake! J. Daugherty. Los Angeles Times: What is the trouble wit h your exchanges? BOXING CLUB FORMED BEAVER ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION HOLDS ELECTIONS. ra J. Richardson Is President Organization That riana High Class Smokers, Another boxing: club has entered the Portland field. It will be known as the Beaver Athletic Club and will hold shows twice per month at the Eleventh Street Playhouse. The first show wilt probably be stalled April 17 and each fortnight thereafter. Following are the officers of the new cub who were elected yesterday: Jamea J. Kichardson, president; Ted Lansing, vice-president; Wayne K. Lewis, secre tary and manager; Mike H. Butler, athletic director. Following- are the board of trustees: John J. Hlggrins. J. J. Hugrhes. Sol Cohen, Ed Bartholemy and Robert Day. Dr. C. J. WcCusker will act as the club physician. The club Intends to put out baseball, footbal and basketball teams. Wayne F. Lewis, the secretary and manager. Is the secretary of the Inter-City Base ball League and one of the best-known baseball fans in the city. "Our club will cater to the best peo ple In the city." said Lewis last nisht. "We intend to use boys of the Valley Trambitas, Al Sommers, Billy ilnscott and Walter Knowlton caliber. We in tend to co-operate with the other clubs to develop Portland talent. Personally, I think that many of the Portland boys are capable of stepping out and com bating with the best boys in their classes." FRANK M'MANAMY IS VISITOR Man Who Established Ten-Pin Howling in Oregon la Hero. Frank McManamy, the father of the American tenpin bowlin;? game in Portland, paid the Oregon Alleys a call last Friday afternoon. Mr. McManamy lives In Washington. D. C. where he is in the Government's employ as chief inspector of locomotives. Fourteen years aco he opened - a howling alley on First street, near Stark street, the only place available for a regulation tenpin alley, and he in stalled six of the maple floors. At that time there were less than a dozen tenpin bowlers in Portland, but since then the army of pin smashers has In creased to more than 200. Mr. Mc Manamy leaves this mornins; for his homo in the Kast, going by way of Se attle. Wash. Five Teams in Ccntralia League. CENTRALIA. Wash.. April 1. (Spe cial.) There will be five teams In the Centralis. Grammar School Leapue this year, the Logran, Oakvlew, Washington, Lincoln and Edison schools BUpportinK teams. The season opens two week from today, two games beinir played every Saturday morning:. Professor Eberle, Rev. W. S. Lemmon and George Earner, clerk of the School Board, will be umpires. Billy Wright to Bring Family Here. Billy Wriffht. the Seattle welter weight, has left for Seattle, but will return In a few days with Mrs. Wright and their youngsters and settle here for a while. He plans on boxins here several times fn the near future. Learn Trap Shooting THE universal sport that , appeals to both sexes and all ages. Every woman should I know how to use a gun tor I the protection of herself and her home. Tropshooting at clay targets teaches accurate shooting and pro vides no cad of outdoor sport. 3 All you need is a barrel of clay targets and CgOPDNp HAND TRAP The Hand Trap costs $4.00 at your dealers or sent pre paid by u. Writ for Hand Trap Booklet. "Diana of the Trap" and "The Sport mm . An c E.I. du Pont de Nemours &Companj7g Established 1&02 WUmiaatoa. DcL 2a 1 22-25. I I SJr 15-19. 19-24. I ll 4 Yi7 V C3