The Sunday Oregonian., August 20, 1916, SECTION TWO, Page 5, Image 21

THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, AUGUST 20, 1916.
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BIG YEAR AHEAD
IfJ COAST FOOTBALL
With Return of California to
American Game Exciting
. Contests Predicted.
STRONG ELEVENS ASSURED
University of California, With Aid
of Expert Coaching Staff, Hopes
to Make Good Showing With
Machines of Xorthwcst.
"With the approach of September 1.
generally regarded throughout - the
country aa the official opening date of
the football season, attention is being
turned to the great Fall sport. By the
tenth of the month virtually every
college, school and university In the
United States -will be hard at prelimi
nary practice. Coachers and trainers
already are at work getting things in
readiness for the reception of their
charges.
Unusual Interest attaches to the
Came on the Pacific Coast this year.
"With the return last year of the great
majority of the universities in Cali
fornia to the American game after sev
eral years' trial of the Rugby code,
intersectional matches have become
popular and with a year's experience
behind them. California teams are ex
pected to give a better account of
themselves against the elevens of the
Northwest. The prospect of East ver
sus "West games adds to the interest.
Washington Chief Snfferer.
ffust what effect the Mexican trouble
will have on the game remains to be
teen. Prominent players have been
called to join the colors at the border.
The University of Washington appears
to be the heaviest loser of material on
this account. None of the other teams
reera to have suffered to any great ex
tent. The big games which will attract the
greatest amount of .attention on the
Pacific Coast will be the two contests
"between the universities of California
and Washington, each team playing one
game on its home field. Last year
Washington won both contests. The
Northerners slaughtered the Californi
ans in the first clash, but in the return
match the Berkeleyans sprang the foot
ball surprise of the year by making
the Washlngtonians fight every Inch
of the way to win by the scantiest
of margins. With- the memory of this
battle still in mind, the contests this
year are expected to provide close
scores. The Californians have ob
tained the most expert coaching talent
nvailable in the East to teach them the
game.
The match between the University
of California and the University of
Southern California furnished the "big
game" for Los Angeles. Two games
were played last season and resulted in
honors being evenly divided. The
Southerners are expected to have one
of the fastest backfields in the coun
try, as It includes such . sprinters as
i'red Kelly, Howard Dre. Phil Mur
ray and Jerry Craig, every one of them
being able to negotiate 100 yards
within 10 2-5 seconds, which is con
sidered a remarkable combination of
t-peed.
Washington State College and the
Oregon Agricultural College turned
out formidable teams last year and are
expected to be quite as strong this sea
son. Whether the former will be able
to get a match with its rival, the Uni
versity of Washington, remains to be
reen. The fact that these two institu
tions did not meet last year was one of
the disappointments of 1915. Adherents
of both teams were equally confident of
the superiority of their favorites.
i Oregon Is Big Factor.
Several other Pacific Coast teams are
Ifkely at any time to spring a surprise
by upsetting the calculations of their
rivals. Among those which have to
e reckoned with are the University of
Oregon and St. Mary's College, Oak
land. The only Rugby game of importance
to be played will be between Leland
Stanford, Jr., University and the Uni
versity of Santa Clara, the only two
institutions which have adhered to the
English game.
The larger athletic clubs will have
teams in the field, including Multnomah
Athletic Club, of Portland; the Olympic
Club, of San Francisco, and the Los
Angeles Athletic Club. Besides play
ing the collegians, inter-club games
are being arranged.
O'Dowd Defeats Sheridan.
ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 19 Mike
O'Dowd, of St. Paul, welterweight, de
cisively defeated Mickey Sheridan, of
Chicago, in a 10-round no-decision bout
here last night. The local fighter
weighed in at 147; Sheridan at 146 V4.
JACK NESS GOING FAST
WHITE SOX FIRST-SACKER SURELY
IS BANGING THE PELLET.
If, Perchance, Rowland's Team Should
Get Into World's Series, Ex-Oak
; Should Become "Hero."
If the White Sox should get into the
world s series, what a hero Jack Ness,
now with Rowland and ex-Oak, would
make!
He is tall and stalwart, as all heroes
should be. And how he can wallop
the ball! He bumps It for keeps. He
is Just the kind of stuff from which
heroes are made. Discarded by the
Sox early this season, he refused to
be overlooked. He was sure he was
ripe for the majors, and he would not
go back to the minors and try all over
again. ' I
He stuck around Chicago and played
semi-professional ball until the need
of the Sox became so great that he
was called on. Perhaps it has been
gratitude to Comiskey that has kept
him going at such a fine pace. If that
is so, a little more of the same brand
wouldn't hurt some others who might
be mentioned.
Ness is Just the fellow to step Into
come of those world's series games and
break them up. Maybe Ness is des
" tined to be the big hero of 1916. Pro
vided, of course, that the White Sox
win the American League flag. "Hope
springs eternal in the human breast,
etc.," as some author once remarked.
Here is a verse recently published In
Chicago about Jack Ness:
I was walking by the ball yard
When I heard a wailing cry;
Jack Xesa was sitting lonely.
With a teardrop In his eye.
And this Is what he murmured:
."I am going on the blink;
I will soon toe relegated
To the chapparal, I think.
"Yes, my eyes are falling, failing.
They are sadly on the fritz, .
P"or today I had six chances,
And I only made five hits."
With Mr. Ness failing so rapidly,
'tis sweet to be a pitcher In some
other league.
IN THIRD LESSON FOR SWIMMING BEGINNERS
ANNETTE KELLERMANN TELLS HOW TO FLOAT
Learners Are Instructed as to Position to Take and Are Cautioned Never to Stiffen the Body While m the Water Treading Water Also Is Shown to
Be Important Asset to Swimmer.
(Sporting- Editor's Note Miss Annette
Keliermann, international record-holder and
famous woman swimmer who Is the star of
the William Fox f 1,000,000 film, "A Daugh
ter of the Gods," Is writing a series of
articles on "How to Become Acquainted
With the Water" for The Oregonian readers,
and she has Just completed her first two
stories. Today she tells her pupils how to
float and how to "tread" water, the desire
of all ewlramen. Next Sunday she will
write 'on some more interesting subjects
on the benefits of learning to swim.)
BY ANNETTE KELLERMAN.
BY this time most of you, my pupils,
have mastered the first rudiments
of swimming- and should be pro
gressing remarkably well.
Once. more I caution you: Do not go
out Into the water too far.
Always remain within the safety
zone so that If anything should happen
to you, help could be rendered at once.
Today you will learn how to float in
one lesson. I have purposely refrained
from giving you this lesson at the
start, because It Is far better to be able
to swim before learning how to float.
One of the main reasons Is this, that
you must first become acquainted with
the water before trying to float so that
you have enough self-confidence.
No doubt many of you are able to
float without difficulty, especially the
women and girls. Women and girls
rarely meet with failure, even at the
first trial at floating. In a way nature
has aided woman by giving her smaller
bones than man, and this In a way,
makes her much lighter In the water.
This has proved itself to be a great
help to women.
In the' case of the men a little prac
tice is required.
Floating la Exhilarating.
One more explanation to those -who
might find It difficult to float. That Is:
it is rar easier to float In salt water
than It Is In fresh water.
There Is something remarkably ex
hilarating about floating about on the
water and I am certain, that all of you
will enjoy the experience immensely.
Now for the lesson. If you follow mv
directions carefully you will be able
to learn now to float in one lesson. Try
this on dry land first so as to become
acquainted with the movement.
Lie down on the floor, flat, on vnnr
back, keep the back hollowed. Do not
stirren the body, in fact it should be
kept rather limp. Never stiffen the
body at any time "while floating. You
are now lying on the floor, on your
back. Now I want you to place your
arms extended over your head. Hold
them' extended resting on the floor.
Stretchy the hands and interlock the
thumbs. 'Now rest easily and draw a
deep breath and hold It; then exhalo
GOOD CARD ROOKED
Mascott and Gorman Head
liners for August 29. Event.
FIVE BOUTS SCHEDULED
Jack Allen and Sailor McMinn,
Newcomer With Reputation,
May Fill In or Be an
' Adrtfd Attraction.
When Billy. Mascott and Joe Gorman
hook up in the main event at the Rose
City" Athletic Club's ""fehow on August
29 they will be backed up by a good
card, if Manager Fred T. Merrill knows
what he is talking about.
Here are the five bouts which will
be on the programme . if the present
plans carry:
118 pounds BHly Mascott vs. Joe
Gorman.
133 pounds Walter Knowlton vs.
Frankle Sullivan, of Los Angeles.
133 pounds Billy Nelson vs. Tommy
Clark.
158 pounds Tad Derbyshire vs. Leo
Cross.
115 pounds "Toughy" Wing vs. Able
Gordon.
Joe Gorman will arrive from Oak
land this afternoon.
Joe Benjamin has gone to Marsh-
field with Billy Nelson. He will as
sist Nelson in his preparatory work
outs for the latter's bout with Muff
Bronson next Friday night. It will be
a 10-round go, and Benjamin may meet
some Marshneld boy In a preliminary.
Phil Polsky accompanied the boys.
If any of the bouts to be put on at
the Rose City club August zs tali
through. Manager Merrill will put on
Jack Allen and Sailor McMinn, a new
comer in Portland boxing ranks. If
advance notices count for anything.
McMinn must be some boy. He is said
to have won 25 straight battles. Al
len says he does not think McMinn
will win the 26th encounter.
Manager Merrill may add this bout
to the card, making it a six-bout af
fair.
Johnny Coulon writes to Richard R.
Sharp that he will box Battling Chlco
at Venice. Cal., next Friday night at
118 pounds ringside. He says he will
weigh about 110 and that he is in good
condition and boxing at his best.
Johnny sends regards to all his friends
in Portland.
. .
Harry Shaw, of Eugene, Or., nas a
boxer who would like to engage in
encounters here.. Shaw writes as fol
lows: "In behalf of Patrick Michael Blake.
130-pounder, who is the conqueror of
Abe Shireck, of South Bend, Ind., I
wish to challenge all the boys of that
weight in this state. I can be reached
at the Osborne Hotel, Eugene, and re
fer to James John Richardson, scouti
slowly and continue to inhale and ex
hale slowly.
Now Into the water. Use the breast
stroke until you are away from the
side of the shore or pool, as the case
may be. Now I want you to turn on
your back. This may seem hard to do
but really it is very easy and you
should be able to do it at once. - While
swimming turn yeur body naturally
and with a scooping movement of the
hands and a little natural kick of the
legs you will find yourself un your
back. Now the thing to do 13 to re
main there. Use your hands as a
balance and slowly assume the posi
tion I showed you.
You should be able to float at once.
If, however, you experience any diffi
culty there i3 something wrong with
your position and you had better read
my instructions again. Then again,
as I said before, some of you will ex
perience a little difficulty in mastering
this part of the swimming course. But
stick to It and you cannot help but suc
ceed. One more Important thing to remem
ber is this: Breathe slowly and keep
your head so that Just the mouth and
nose are out of the water. If the rush
of water about the ears worries you
wear a rubber bathing cap, as I always
do. Secure one that will fit snugly.
After floating comes the great de
sire to "tread" water. Now for a les
son on that.
Every swimmer, good or bad, should
be able to tread water. Treading
water is one of the most important
assets a swimmer can have. While its
importance cannot be overestimated,
the method by which one is able to
tread water is an easy one.
The fact is, there is nothing at all
difficult about the art of swimming.
It should come as second nature to all
of us. Don't believe that the art of
swimming is something one must strive
for to gain. No, not by any means.
The only thing to strive for is per
fection in swimming.
To be able to tread water means
that at all times you are able to con
duct yourself the same In the water
as on land. When you know how to
tread water you can, if in a difficult
position, direct your rescuers and also
see when they approach you how they
intend to save you, whereas, if you
were swimming you would hardly be
able to do anything but swim about
blindly and perhaps lose your life.
There are a thousand reasons why
you should learn to tread water. I
won't bore you with any more, for I
am certain that you are all wide awake
to realize its importance.
Before entering the water we will
have our usual dry land lesson. Al
ways remember that it is best to wear
for the Portland Beavers, as tok my
boy's ability."
At the last minute, Willie Meehan.
of San Francisco, was'advised that the
Rose City Athletic Club "would not
stage a Meehan-Brank Kendall bout at
the clubhouse across the river next
Tuesday night. Consequently Portland
fandom won't get any more fistic fod
der until August 29,when 'Gorman and
Mascott meet in the main event. .
Jimmy Clabby, HammoffB, Ind.. mid
dleweight crack, recently added an
other victory to his long string by
knocking out Fritz Holland, the Spo
kane middleweight, in the sixth round
of a scheduled 20-round bout at Mel
bourne, Australia. Clabby won from the
first round on.
'
Frank Gotch, world's retired heavy
weight wrestling, champion, and Willie
Ritchie. former lightweight boxing
champion", will appear in Portland to
day not In person, but in the movies.
These stars of the athletic world are
billed for the Selig athletic series, to
be screened at the Majestic Theater.
Gotch is presented in a mat tussle,
while Ritchie boxes four rounds with
a top-notch opponent.
GRIDIRON GALL ISSUED
MULTNOMAH CLUBMEN TO HOLD
WORKOUT SUNDAY.
Hint of Kali Weather Serves to Stir
Football Enthusiasts to
Begin Training.
The first call for football aspirants
of the Multnomah Amateur Athletic
Club squad was issued last night by
Captain Len Streibig and the first
-workout will be held on Multnomah
Field next Sunday, weather permitting.
-Now that it looks like real football
climate earnest endeavor will be the
next thing on the programme. Captain
Streibig had planned starting opera
tions for the 1916 season the first Sun
day in September, but the change of
date was announced last night.
Some of the athletes who are ex
pected to report for duty next Sunday
morning are: Alex Donaldson, Eddie
Duffy, Clayton Sharp, Wallace de Witt.
Bill Holden, Eddie Humphrey and Cap
tain Streibig. These have seen active
duty before, while wearing the Winged
"M." Several prospects are being lined
up for the coming campaign.
Howard Signs Art Kreuger.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19 (Spe
cial.) Art Kreuger, former Portland
and Los Angeles outfielder recently re
leased by the Topeka club, of the West
ern League, has been signed by Mana
ger Del Howard, of the Oaks.
Grandvlew Wants Vote on Park Site.
GRANDVIEW, Wash., Aug. 19.
(Special.) A petition was presented to
the City Council this week asking that
an election be held to allow the voters
to decide as to the purchase of a park
site adjoining the city. The Council
took the matter under advisement.
So thoroughly have the men been In
structed tn avoid it that trenchfoot is now
regarded as a crime among Canadian troops
n J; ranee.
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the regulation bathing suit while go
ing through the "dry land" lesson,
no matter what the subject may be.
The first thing to do is to place
yourself beside the dining-room table.
Now place your hands on the table,
keeping your elbows about one foot
from the body. With your hands flat
on the table move them rapidly back
and forth sideways, meanwhile pres
sing the palms downward. Try to
keep your wrists supple. Keep up this
movement until you understand it per
fectly. Then, while they are still mov
ing, slowly raise one foot until the
knee touches the bottom of the table
board. Now drop the foot and raise
the other foot, then reverse and keep
up this movement, alternating the
movement of the legs while still keep
ing up the movements of the hands.
Now into the water again, and be
fore entering deep water try the move
ment in shallow Water until the move
ment of the hands Is perfect.
You will notice that your hands are
pressing down on the water and that
they are cutting the- water sharply.
You are now ready to go to deeper
water.
Be sure and keep the head well back
and do not worry if you sink under the
surface. Hold your breath and then
you will find yourself coming up
again. After a few little "duckings"
you will secure a balance and from
then on it will not be long before you
will be able to tread the water with
ease.
Proper Soils Urged.
One most important item is a proper
bathing suit. Please, please do not
wear thoe awful water overcoats.
Those awkward, unnecessary, lumpy
bathing suits are all right for a few
old fossils that make you wear them,
but not for members of The Oregonian
Annette Kellerman swimming class.
3 ARE' FAVORITES
McLoughlin, Johnston and
Williams Picked to Win.
GRIFFIN, TOO, HAS CHANCE
Several Pacific Coast Tennis Stars
Among Those Who Will Furnish
Competition at Xatlonal Cham
pionships Next Week.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19. (Spe
cial.) Interest already is centering in
the Netional tennis championships.
which begin on Monday, August 28,
over the Forest Hill, L. I., courts. Pa
cific Coast court followers naturally
are looking forward to the matches.
because. they will furnish the favorites
for the titles.
William Johnston, the slender San
Francisco youth, is the present cham
pion and he is conceded a splendid
chance of defending his title against
the strongest players in the country.
Johnston and his partner. Peck Griffin,
also hold the doubles championship.
Then there is Maurice McLoughlin.
who must be considered for the stellar
honors of the season. Roland Roberts,
another San Francisco lad, will make a
bid for the Junior title. In addition.
Willis Davis and Lyn Murray are other
star Coast players who figure to have
a chance.
Carl Gardner, a player of National
reputation, picks McLoughlin, Williams
and , Johnston as The contenders. He
favors the chances to McLoughlin best.
"McLoughlin is in better condition
for the attempt to win the title than
on any of the previous seven trips he
has made East," said Gardner. "It is
conceded that McLoughlin is a von
derf Jl player. Only poor condition pre
vented him from beating Johnston in
the finals last season.
"Williams, however, is a serious ri
val. The Philadelphlan has an - easy
style of play that does not force him
to exert himself so much. This counts
if the matches are contested during the
extremely hot weather. Johnston fig
ures right up there because he has a
wonderful assortment of strokes. I
look forward to the hardest fight for
the title the game of tennis has ever
witnessed."
FISH BITIXG IX WASHOCOAL
Upper Reaches of Stream Afford
Particularly Good Angling.
RIDGE FIELD, Wash., Aug. 19.
(Special.) Trout fishing is reported to
be excellent at this time by a number
of local anglers on the upper Washou
gal River, and large catches have
been made of large fish. Salmon trout
and Dolly Varden trout are biting
freely in the rapids and riffles in that
stream, which is Just right for fish-
1 lng, a one can fish down this stream
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A sensible bathing suit that is light
and comfortable must be worn.
A heavy bathing suit has caused Just
as many deaths by drowning as cramps.
Members of this class should wear
comfortable bathing suits, especially
the women, and if you are stopped by
anyone In authority, you demand an
explanation as to why you can't wear
the suit.
I am certain that there Isn't a single
reason under the sun why everybody
should not wear light suits, and anyone
who tells you that you have to wear
the heavy, skirty suit is endangering
your life.
Of course. I do not ask you to wear
the one-piece bathing suit, but you
should all wear what is called the two
piece boy's suit, similar to the striped
one worn by me in the accompanying
illustration. In fact. I request you
to wear this kind of a suit If you wish
to be at all safe In the water.
for miles without getting out of the
river. '
Joseph Wells caught 142 good-sized
trout of both species In a short time,
while other parties have made nearlv
similar catches. The fish bite at a fly
or natural . bait.
Columbia-Kenton Game Today.
There will be a game this afternoon
at 3 o'clock on Montgomery Flats be
tween Columbia Park and the Kenton
Giants. Frank Koonti. Griswold and
uuiey will work on the points for the
Park boys. Both managers. Tindalo
of the Tarks, and W. P. Cheshire, of
me uiann, are conrident of victory.
Koontz formerly pitched for the Monta-
viiie ciuo or the Inter-City League.
Wlnlock Tennis Tourney On.
CENTRALIA. Wash.. Aug. 19. (Spe
cial.) II. L. Myers won the champion
ship In the single In the annual tour
nament of the Wlnlock Tennis Club.
V. O. Harklns won the consolation.
Both winners were awarded cups. Keen
interest is oeing manifested in the
doubles, which are now being staged.
TRAP SHOOT IS .HEARING
EXTI1IES FOR ST. LOUIS TOURNA
MENT CLOSE AUGUST 5.
Total Number of Participants Will Ex
ceed 600 Groonds Are Mod
ernlr Uqnlpped.
ST. LOUTS. Mo.. Aug. 19. The Inter
state Trapshootlng Association's seven
teenth grand American handlcaD tour
nament Is to be held at St. Louis under
the auspices or the St. Louis Trap
shooters' Association. August 21 to 25.
The entries in the main events closed
August 5. At that time 561 entries
were listed, and those arriving from
the far estern states have since
swelled the total to more than 600.
In addition to this the usual large
number of penalty entries have been
received. It Is expected almost 700
shooters will take part In the con
tests. The attendance promises to
eclipse that at Dayton. O.. In 1913 and
1914, and will be near the mark set at
the record-breaker at Chicago last
year.
St. Louis Is prepared to handle the
tournament. Thepark of the St. Louis
Trapshooters" Association is considered
among the best in the country. The
grounds are fitted with permanent
buildings and all modern equipment.
James W. Bell, president of the St
Louis Association, conducted three
grand American handicap tournaments
at Indianapolis, Ind.. In 1904. 1905 and
1906. and sportsmen feel confident that
he will bring the meet to a successful
close in St. Louis.
In addition to the handicap event.
state champions will be here to com
pete in the National championship. For
the first time in the history of the
event women will be eligible to take
part in the special and handicap
matches. This appears to have added
considerable interest and enthusiasm.
Other events will include the St.
Louis introductory. Mound City over
ture, preliminary handicap, consola
tion handicap, double target champion
ship and a special match for professionals..
AGGIES
PREPARING
FOR GRIDIRON
Squad Depleted by Gradua
tion, Matrimony and Neces
sity, but Recruits Good.
FIELD BEING PUT IN SHAPE
Tackling ' Dummies and Bucking
Machines Set TTp, Turf Made
Heady and All Put In
Shape for 'Start of Year.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL
LEGE. Corvallls, Or, Aug. 19. (Spe
cial.) Some of the rumors and flurry
and preparation which annually pre
cede the coming of the football sea
son have begun to Invade the quiet
of the College campus. The gridiron
Is receiving a dally application of
water that there may be a nice turf
for the preliminary work of the aspir
ing warriors. Tackling dummies are
making their appearance and huge
bucking machines which look like
street rollers are under process of con
struction. Assistant Coach May has
taken up his permanent headquarters
here and is supervising the work.
There is more than usual Interest In
the opening of the season here this
year for two reasons. First, there is
to be a new coach in the person of
Professor Joseph A Pipal. who will in
troduce a type of football different In
many respects from that which has
characterized the play of the Oregon
Aggies under the tutelage of Dr. L. .
Stewart. In the second place the fate
of the Oregon Agie school is going to
be dependent In a large measure upon
the new men who may come to the
College campus. ,
Hanks Sadly Depleted.
The ranks of last year's aggrega
tion have been sadly depleted by grad
uation, matrimony and stern necessity.
Graduation has taken from the cam
pus Captain Billie. Abraham. Alworth,
the veteran "Peto Anderson, x eager.
Schuster and Laythe. "Dad" King, who
earned his letter last year, also gradu
ated but may return for graduate work
this Fall. He is passing the Summer
working on the College campus..
Of the other veterans "Gloomy Gus"
Hofer has played the four years al
lowed him under the intercollegiate
regulations. Thompson has married
and is living on a ranch In Minnesota.
Locey. the slippery little fullback of
Weiser. Idaho, was also side-tracked
by matrimony and is now firmly
rooted, in his home town. "Hungry"
Smyth, of Harney County, had some
difficulty with his studies and Is not
eligible for football this Fall. "L'tch"
Hoerlino- is operating a ranch In Hood
River and has sent word that he will
not return.
The only regular veteran who has
definitely decided to come back is
Harry Cole, who played aa a guard on
Stewart's aggregation last year and
who made a reputation as a reliable
place kicker. Cole has been spending
the Summer in a lumber camp at Mill
City, and during the twilight hours
after a hard day's work, has been kick
ing the pig skin and hurling the dis
cus. He is now South representing the
Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club in
the big track and meet at San Diego.
In passing through tne college town
the other day. he said that in practice
he had hurled the discus 150 feet and
3 Inches.
Herman Abraham, the conspicuous
star of the aggregation. Is undecided
whether he will be back or not. Coach
May and other enthusiasts here hope
that as the Fall weather comes on the
old war-horse will get the fever and
return to the ranks to fight another
season for his Alma Mater.
Of the other letter men who were
not among the regulars, there will be
the speedy little back field man, But
ton. Dutton went to Kansas three
weeks ago intending to enter the Uni
versity there but has written Everett
May that he is on his way back. After
passing this time in Kansas. Dutton
says he can see no reason why any
man should want to live there. "Dark
Horse" Newman, formerly of Lincoln
High School. Portland, and Lee Bissett
are spending the Summer in the har
vest fields, near Hay, Wash, and have
sent word that they will be back for
early practice. Moist, who played
substitute end. has been up at Mill City
with Cole and reports that he is in
fine shape to get into the grind when
ever the call may come.
There is a possibility, also. that
Martin Allen, who played halfback lust
year a large part of the season, may
be back. He is now In Salem, O. John
Brooke, substitute line man, is taking
the examination for a second lleuten
ancy in the regular army. If he suc
ceeds in passing the examination he
will not be available this year here.
Several "Scrubs' Promising.
Of the scrubs, who battled through
last season, several promising candi
dates will be back this year. Among
these are "Babe Russell, of Portland,
who is in the harvest fields of Eastern
Oregon; Lloyd Pierce, of La Grande,
who May says is a good bet for a line
position this year; John Casey, a letter
track man, from Meacham, also looks
like a good line prospect. Brlggs. of
Albany, and Clyde Hubbard, of Weiser,
Idaho, have a chance at the end posi
tion. . "Rookie Alceil, or Portland
a 190-pound husky, who was absolute
ly green at the game last year, looks
good for this season.
What will probably be the most In
teresting contest for places will center
around the quarterback position. Doc'
Stewart did not use a quarter and con
sequently none of the old men are ex
perienced In this position. Several
candidates, however, are already claim
ing attention. A ard Irvine, the Port
land High School star, and Butts Rear
don, of Corvallis. who were in college
last year, are considered good pros
pects. Coach Pipal has also written
that he Is bringing "Tuffy" Conn, of
Pasadena High School, with him. Conn
last year won an automobile by being
voted the most popular athlete in and
around Los Angeles. He was here
last year representing the Los Angeles
Athletic Club in the Far Western in
door track and field meet.
The fact that fresnmen will be ell
gible to play six out of the eight games
on the Aggie schedule this Fall I
counted on as a strong inducement to
some of the best football prospects in
the Northwest. The Aggie school has
the edge over the other Conference
teams in this respect as most of the
will not be permitted to play their
freshmen in the majority of their
games. Coach May reports that this
feature of the situation has Interested
a number of the good men and he ex
pects some favorable answers within
the next week or 10 days from those
who are still uncertain of the institu
tlon which they will enter this Fall.
Another Important addition to the
squad will be Roy Tycer. who is new
to the present college generation but
who Is known as a star guard on the
team of 1910. Tycer has written that
he will be back for some advanced
work this year and plans to don his
old football regalia.
Coach Pipal has sent word that he
will be here some time between the
WOK
first and the fourth of September.
Practice will open on September 12,
which is the earliest date allowed by
Conference regulation. The prelim
inary work will all be done on the
campus.
PliAN TO HE VIVE RACES FAILS
Financial Slip PreTents Putting '
Ponies on Coeur d'Alene Track.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 19. (Spe
cial.) Al Dobson. a well-known turf
official. Is back In 6an Francisco after
an unsuccessful trip to Spokane. Wash..
In an effort to revive Interest In the
racing game. The plan was to stage
a meeting at the Coeur d'Alene track
in Idaho. The parlmutual form of
wagering was to bs tried and when
Dobson left here It was considered a
certainty that the races would be run
ning again.
Horses were lined up and the turf
following was getting ready to move
on to Coeur d'Alene, when word came
that there was a hitch. It is under
stood that trouble was experienced In
financing the project- It has been four
years since the races at Coeur d'Alene
and turfmen were eager for the revival
so that a racing circuit consisting of
Tijuana. Reno and Coeur d'Alene
could be arranges to provide places to
race practically the season round.
Chess
B. K. BRTANT, Editor.
Phono Tabor 8213.
Contributions of games, endings, pTOVlvme
or Items of Interest, criticisms and club
notes solicited. Send direct to 113 East
Thirty-filth street.
(The Oreiconlan, Aurust 50. ISIS.)
PROBLF3M NO. 103.
. lOrlginL
O. T. Hallls, San Francisco. CaL
Not difficult, tut pleasing. &dltor.
Black, three pieces.
U i J
AZpIj
- I i 1 i 1 ' 1 I
White, six pieces.
White mate in three moves.
The above is contributed by S. T. Adams.
White Klnir on KRj. rook on KKri.
knlht on QB3. pawns on KKt3, Q7 and
QB?.
Hluck Kins; on KTB2. pawns on K B5 and
QB0.
PROBLEM NO. 104.
Contributor. J. Bypr, city. By p. Williams.
Wrk, two pieces. White, five pieces.
White mates in three moves.
White Kinc on Q5. rook on KB7, bishop
on Q K t. knit-tits on J3 and K3.
Black Ktnff on K7. pawn on Q7.
I'll not throw nlpre. a 1 1 n T-.in .i.l I ll. .r
Work It from pelting as In cross-board play
(Original. 1
Bv peter t'laudianos.
For The Or,onin.
Plaok. five lece. White, fight pieces.
hite mates in two moves.
White Kins: on CjKf-'. qu'en on KR-1,
rook on -- bishops on KJ and KRS. knight
on QB3, pawns oil QKt3 and gRS.
Black Kiiie on iB4, queen on QKt2,
kn'cht on JKt4, pawns on K R3 and QR.V
W hat is the matter wtth the Pacific
Coast? It's sll rlnht! Three problems,
original, for The Oreconlan. and among our
contributors two gentlemen formerlv chess
editors In the Cast C. S. Rorer, l.'ir. East
Fourteenth street, snd It. T. Leonard. .".OS
Alder street. Portland Is on the chess man
to stay, in numbers, enthuslnsm and pro
ficiency. Their scores wltn Marshall. Capa
blanca snd all visltlns: plavers are equal
to if not better than San Francisco's.
I'ROWEM NO 1V,.
By Eml! Hoffman.
Contributed bv Tt. B. Alexander.
An even doxen variations. Very neat.
Edl'or.
Ulack. seven pieces. White, six pieces.
1 hlte King on QR?, nueen on KKtT.
rooks on Q and QR7. bishops on KRS
and Qt.
r;lack Klnr o Kt. queen on Ksa.
bishops on KRfl and ORI. knights on KR2
n'l. KBrt, pawns ou QRtV
Whit to mate In two moves.
T j-Tinv-j
Proble-r. No. ft'.' Key move. B-QB'I. P-KT,
-Vl".-. Kir. H-QB7. A perfect gem. For
the number of pieces, doubt if It can be ex
ce"r R' T- l-'nsrd. 5s Alder street.
L'"''!"" J"' tvey move. K-K-V
.Problem No. J0I Kev move. 3-QKt.
Edwin Wldmer. of IS9 East Tenth street
North, sends exhaustive solutions. om 1 .
variations to 10 and over 20 to IfM Hs
ssvs they are like beautiful flowers, the.
varia-.ions unfolding like flower petals until
we behold the full-blown rose.
rT',b'em No. 1--' Key move. Q-Kt: If
J-- Q-K mate: If p-Bj. q.q4. ny move.
J-Ki. H. T. Leonard.
Solutions received from B. r. Alexander,
tta.la Walla. Wash.: N. Sanfleld. Oentralla.
Wash WU'.lam K. Elliott. Rl.-hard Earned
Peatt. Wash.; Lawrence Hester. Fort
I-laglcr Was,,.; p. t. Adams, p. Claudlanos,
. t;lI,n"on- w- H- Cook. O. D. Halls.
Pt California: s. Rorer. R. Wldmer. R. T.
Leonard. Harrietts Ehricks. A. Barlow, v.
Earrer. Charles Jackway. Albert Wlth
row H. Neuhleser. city; K. Wander. Boise.
Idaho; c.eorso Lee. Deer Lodge. Mont :
James CostaMe. Orenro. ir p L. tlte
Albany. Or.: C. L. Reed. Salem." Or.: A ,'.
Simmons. Ellger.e. Or.: J. I. Peetz. Monroe.
Jlo.: Roy Crocker. Veness. Wash.; Julius
lieyer. city 1IMV. ., JO- "
rhi. rJ3i.,:"r1i,At"r1''"- "Wash.: How's
chess with the Elks thrso vacation davs?
.ii .-"trn? uy- city: Solutions were
all good send on card. ys
H. B. Alexander: Problems O. K
celv'edC s: Gamt "nd Problems re-
Julius Beyer: Problem used
any more same kind
Have you
O A M E NO. 1 (VB
t t c1.vCrrr''SD,"",n,: came.
J. T. ferntth &an Quentin. Cal.( white. W. H.
white. Black.t While
in r-rancisco. black
' P-K4 P-K4'l:t QxKt
- K1-KB.1 Kl-QRo H O-o
P-ORi R-R41.1 P-OKtl
4 P-J.. P-QS 16 P-Q4
ft B-K2 Kl-HS 17 Ktxp
fl B-Kt B-KKtvtS Kt-Kn-
7 P-KR3 B-K3'1!l B-Q-;
5 P-QRM Kt-Q. :n R-K
O QKt-Q2 O O O' 21 O-KBS
T-t!ark.
B-Kt3
I'-P'S
PxP
B-n
Qx P
Q-K
B-KJ
Q-Q3
J?-K-R 22 KtxKKtP
12 Kt-Kt3 KliKH
1.WIE NO. in.
"Vienna Itn.nfn. x
Resigns.
Same players as above. ( colors reversed.
White..
Black.: White.
Blnck.
1 P-K4
? Kt-0"B3
3 B-B4
4 P-O.t
R P-B4
t RxB
7 BxP
S Q-Q2
BxB
in OO O
1 1 B-Kt.-
12 BxKt
13 Kt-OS
14 KR-R
IT. R-B2
1 OR-B
P-Kt 11 P-QR3
Kt-QP3' 1! O-Bt
K:-w:i ;n p-r.i
B-B421 .R-B't
HxK'22 P-QKtl
Px P' 2-t P-o R 4
P-O.V?4 R-Kt1
B-K3 I.'. R-BJ
PxBI;t RxR
PKI1 27 RxKtP
r-KR3 2! R-Kt
QxR 2T K-KI2
Q-B2' 31 Kt-K3
Q-O-. tl 0-B4
O O OJ 32 KtxR
Q-K1 Orawn.
P-RS
r-KKH
P-KR4
Q-B
P-R.1
P-03
Q-3
R-B
QxR
R-B2
R-B ch.
Q-3
R-R
RxR
Q-Kt4
17 K-Kt
K-Kt
The above games were finished last -week.
. . . . Kanapa. in uuuetin. San Kranclsoo.
Cal.: It will mean so much for chesn lovers
on the Coast. Here Is hoping- you win. x
The active members are. numerous and
skillful In the Portland Chess and Checker
Club, with none of the atandof f Ishness of
chess vanity. Every player plays every other
player and tournaments have been and are
In progress on the chess openings. When a
man has met all comers for months In
s p!ac Infested bv A. o. Johnson EL rj
Short. 4-. T. Rice. V. J. Pent. J. Vanzante!
C. W. KeOraff. Frank Myers. Fred Krticer
E. K. Brown. O. I Wood. Messrs. McrMan
ti3. Arnold. Adamson. Goldman, Englesbv
Protiman and n score of others he will
have bis chess flexibility keved up to con
cert pitch, and flexibility is the winning
card In a tournament. It Is wonderful the
development of new players and the rapid
Improvement elonir all lines of play. Enroll
your name and In the lnter-cltv club con
tests this Winter do your best. Editor
H Nlehueser writes: "Say to Wldmer
f I so simple, like Columbus and th- egg
after one knows how. A hard nut to crack
after all."
.1. V Stlrrson. Belmont. Cal.: Fundav
Oregonian per year. Tour contributions
will c'Ttalnlr be greatly appreciated b
The Oregonhn chess fans
Tualatin Valley Road Finished.
TIGARD. Or.. Aug. 19. (Special.
The completion of the road between the
Rex-Tigard and Boones Ferry roads
will make a much-needed connection
between the two roads, which are the
two main thoroughfares through the
Tualatin Valley. The road Is being
hard surfaced by the county and will
be completed in a few days.
The per capita wealth of the I'niten
States now baa almost rsached the f:0OO
mark.