Only Known Way to Beat a Jinx is by Hard Honest-to-Goodness Work
ROORKES CARRY
OFF THE OPENER
Omaha Captures Initial Con
test in Series With Sav
ages at Topeka.
OTOOLE IS DEFEATED
Topeka, Kan., Aug. 5. (Special
Telegram.) Omaha took the opening
eon lest away from the Savages with
comparative eass, although the Kan
..ans drove Marty O'Toole to cover
alter his teammates had given a big
lead. Gaskell took the mound after
O'Toole had walked the first three
hatters to face him in the eighth in
ning. .The Kansans were five runs
behind, but with the bases full, none
oiu and Marty's range finder disabled,
M imager Krug overruled O'TooIe's
protest and derricked him. Two of
the runners scored before Gaskell got
the side out, but the prince finished
the game without allowing a sate hit.
Land Hard On Dunn.
Topeka started a youthful recruit
named Dunn and Omaha landed on
him hard. Dunn walked Smith, the
first batter. Krug sacrificed neatly
and Thompson scored Smith with a
lined rive which Cochran got his
hands on, but could not hold, the ball
going to left field. Thompson took
second on the throw in, and scored
from there on Miller's infield out by a
bit of daring base running.
Dunn got by the second and third
innings, but met disaster in the fourth
when Omaha staged a heavy bom
bardment. Thompson laid down a
bunt and beat it out before the
amazed Mr. Dunn could field the ball.
Miller bunted and Dunn fumbled the
ball, then threw it into right field,
Thompson scoring and Miller reach
ing third. Burwell replaced Dunn.
Krueger singled and Forsythe sacri
ficed him to second. Kilduff scored
the catcher with a single. In the sixth
hits by Miller and Forsythe and
Krueger's sacrifice, with an out,
scored two. Omaha added two more
in the ninth on Kilduff'swa lk, Burg's
triple and Gaskcll's sacrifice fly.
Kaws Score in Second.
Topeka scored one in the second
on Engle's home run. The locals got
another in the fourth without a hit, a
walk. O'TooIe's overthrow of first
and an infield out being responsible.
In the eighth O'Toole walked Bur
well, Devore and Cochran and then
gave way to Gaskell.
The teams play two games Sunday,
playing off the thirteen-inning tie of
the preceding series. A scout for the
New York Yankees was at the game
to watcj Smith.
Des Moines Victor,
Defeating Wolves
Wichita. Kan., Aug. 5. Des Moines
won an eleven-inning pitchers' bat
tle today from Wichita, 3 to 2. Score:
WICHITA.
AB, R. H. O. A. B.
.THcksoli, of 4 0 1 4 0 0
Start It With Victory
TOPKKA.
A ll. R. 11. O. A. F.
Dr vnre, rf I ft I ft 0
Covhran, 3b 2 l l if 4 0
liootlwin, 8b 3 0 1 ? 0
Engl. If 4 110 0 0
KriiRpr. cf. 4 ft 0 5 0 0
AkIt, lb 4 0 1 11 I 0
Dffntf, ttft. 3 0 1 2 S ft
Allen, c 4 0 O 2 8 0
Dunnts, p 1 0 0 2 2 1
llurwell, p 1 1 0 0 2 0
Total 29 4 5 M 15 1
OMAHA.
A.B. B. H. O. A. K.
Smith, If 4 1 0 4 O 0
Km. 2b ft 0 1 4 4 ft
ThmnpHon, cf 4 2 2 2 0 0
Miller, lb 3 2 1 8 1 0
Krnrter, r 8 1 1 7 1 0
Fortth, rf S 1 2 1 0 ft
KIMnff. m 8 1 1 0 S 0
It 1 1 NT. 8b 4 110 10
O'TrMile, p 8 0 1 2 1
Gattkcll, p 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals SO 9 10 27 12 1
Topka 0 10 1 00 0 2 04
Omaha t 00 8 0 2 0 0 2
Home run: Engl. Three-bane hit: llur.
Two-ban hit: ioodwln. Hacrlftce tilt:
Kruv, Miller, ForNjtlie. Sacriflci filed:
Goodwin, Gankell, Double play ft : Dunne to
Defate; Kilduff to Krug to Miller, stolen
bane: Smith. Hits: Off Dunne, 4 tn three
Inning; off llurwell, A In (tlx Inning; off
O'Toole, ft In seven Inning. HaNeN on ball:
Off Dunne, 1 ; off Burwell, 1 ; off O'Toole,
8. Ntrurk out: By O'Toole, 1; by (iankell,
2; by Burwell, 1. Tanned ball; Allen, em
pires: Kane and Mullen.
LINKS TEAf JOSIES
They Defeat St. Joseph in
Fast Eleven-Inning
Combat.
FIVE TO FOUR SCORE
St. Joseph, Mo., Aug. 5. Lincoln
defated St. Joseph here today in a
fast eleven-inning game, 5 to 4. Score:
LINCOLN.
Carlisle If
Smith, 68 4
Thomaaon. cf 4
LobtT, rf. 6
Latttmor, 2b 6
Hunter, lb. 4
Morse, 2b 4
Johnson, c 4
Halla, p 3
AB. R. K. O. A. K.
GOLF COURSE OPEN
AT ELMWOOD PARK
Many Try Out the New Links
Which Have Been Built
by the City.
CLUB IN ITS NEW HOME
Totals 36 6
ST. JOSEPH.
AR R.
Wright, cf 4 2
Keating, re 4 1
Jourdan, lb 4 1
Klrkham, If 4 0
Sullivan, rf 4 0
McClelland, lib 3 0
O. Williams. 2b 4 0
Beers, c 3 0
Patterson, p 3 0
'McCal-e 1 0
Fusner. e 1 0
J. Williams 1 0
Sommera 0 0
Rohror, p 0 0
Totals 36 4 13 33 16 (I
Batted for Beers tn eighth.
Batted for al'tterenn in ninth.
Ran for J. Williams In ninth.
Lincoln 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 (1 16
St. Joseph 00 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 4
Struck out: By aPttfirsnn, 3; by Halla, 1;
Bases on balls: Off PattfMon. 2; off Halla,
1. Hits: Off aPtteraon. 8 In nine Innings; off
Halla, 12 In ten Innings. Stolen bases
Hunter. Halla, Smith, Jourdan. Sat-rtflre
hits: Jourdan, McClelland, Carlisle. Two
bane hits: Johnson, Hunter. Threfl-bnse h'.is
Hunter (2). McClelland. Left on bases: St
Joseph. 6; Lincoln. 7. Earned runs: St. Ji.
seph, 1; Lincoln, 3. Time: 1:40. Umplrts.
Carney and Shannon.
Fox.
rf.
If. ...
Helling, .lb.
Kappfc. lb. .
ilunt, p. ...
14
1
37 2
DES MOLNK3.
Halm, rf
Jlunirr, if. ..
Hartford, ss. .
Meloai, 2b. . .
.lont'fj, lb. . . .
Hrtn. If. ....
Spahr, c
Kwoldt, l. ..
Haker, p.
Claire
lUgginbothan,
19
3
6
Totals 40 3 8 33 19 0
Batted for Baker In eighth.
Wichita 0 1 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
es Moines 0 000000100 3
Sacrifice hits: Hartford, Fox, Hetllnar.
Two-base hits: Hahn, Spahr, Jones (2),
Hetllng, Litacht. Hits: Off Baker, 8 In
seven innings; off Hingtnhothan, 5 in four
Innings. Double plays: Hritton to Litschl to
Rapps (2). Meloan to Hartford to Jones.
Struck out: By Baker, 4; by Higglnbothan,
1; by Hunt, 4. bason on balls; off Baker,
4; off Hunt, 2- Time; 2:10. Umpires;
Stiller and Colgate.
Bears Outhit Sioux
And Win Coihbat
Denver, Aug. 5. Denver outhit
and outfielded Sioux City in the first
game of the series here today, and
won, 10 to 2. The game was called in
the sixth on account of darkness.
Score:
SIOUX CITY.
AB. R. H. O. A. E.
f. II more. If 2 110 0 0
Hlnchman. 2b 3 0 1 4 0 0
Watson, rf 2 J 1 0 0 0
Metz. lb 3 0 1 8 0 0
l.1uene. cf 3 0 110 0
Honnolly. 3b 2 0 0 1 3 2
Coonev, ss 3 0 0 1 2 1
Livingston, c 2 0 0 3 2 0
Schanit, p 3 0 0 0 2 0
St, Louis Moves Into
The Sixth Place
St. Louis, Aug. 5. Boston broke St.
Louis' long winning streak by win
ning the first game of a double
header today, 4 to !. St. Louis, how
ever, moved into sixth place bv tak
ing the second game, 6 to 3, Washing
ton having lost to Chicago. Errors by
Pratt and Lavan combined with time
ly hitting by Walker and Lewis ac
counted for St. Louis' loss of the first
game.
Boston's infield cracked in the fifth
inning of the second game, three er
rors coupled with a double steal, a
base on balls and three singles off
Mays, netting the locals five runs.
Wyskoff replaced Mays and held the
locals scoreless thereafter. The score;
HUSTON. ST. LOUIS.
Alt. H O. A E
Hooper.rr
Barry. 2 b
Lewl,lf
Gainer. lb
Walker, cf 4
;'dner.3b 3
Scott, HS
I'ady.c
Shore, p
1 2
0 It
1
J 2
1 11
1 0
2 1
6 1
Alt H O A. R,
AM. II O.A.B.
4 flShotten.lf 3 0 2 0 0
0 OAustm.Sb 3
0 OMiller.rf 4
0 CSMer.lb 4
3 OPratt.Sb 4
3 O.M'rsans.cf 3
0 flS'vfireid.c 4 14 10
7 OLavan.ss 3 12 11
- lla'lllnn n S A A 3 A
Totali. 32 726 17 0
Totals. 81 7 27 16 8
Severld hit by Lavan'i batted ball.
Boston 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4
St. Louis 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Two-base hits: Miller, Pratt. Short. Thrae
base hit: Walker. Stolen base: Harry. Sac
rifice hits: Lewis, Marsans. Gainer, Barrv.
Austin. Double play: Pratt to Lavan to Sta
ler Ba-a on balls: Off Shore, 1; off Ham
ilton, 2. Earned runs: Off Shore, 1 ; off
Hamilton, 1. Struck out: By Shore. 1; by
Hamilton, 3. Umpires: Chill and Connolly,
Score, secon d ga me :
BOSTON. ST. LOUIS.
AB.H.O.A.E. AH II.O.A.E.
When Park Commissioner Joseph
Hummel opened the new Elmwood
golf links to the public yesterday aft
ernoon a good sized crowd of en
thusiastic golfers had braved the heat
to try the course. During the after-,
noon George rot ter, the starter, saw ;
nearly 100 players off from the first 1
tee.
Commissioner Hummel told the
players that he hoped they would en
joy, the use of the links which had
been made ready because of the con- '.
gestion at Miller park. He said: "I j
hope you will remember that this is a I
public park as well as a golf course ;
and if picnic parties happen to run
across the course when you are play-,
ing don't lose your temper. Co-oper-
ate with the department as far as.pos-'
sible, obey the rules of the course and j
enjoy yourself."
Club Members Like It.
Several members of the new Elm-'
wood Golf club tried out the course
in the afternoon and expressed their ;
satisfaction. The club has purchased
the resilience at 5912 Leavenworth
street and last night they held their
housewarming. C. C. Sanford is pres
ident and W. J. Oarkson. secretary.
The club numbers about fifty or sixty
charter members.
The Elmwood course is one of the
"sportiest" in the west, abounding in
..auiral hazards galore and players ;
learning the course had many lost ;
halls that cost them strokes. Eew
courses anywhere afford as many
beautiful views as the Elmwood and j
trees afford shade for the weary
player.
The first woman to essay the links
was Mrs. A. E. Decker, who went out :
vvith her husband early in the after- ;
:ioon. Director of Recreation Charles j
H. English was at the first tee to see '
the players off and teU them that they'
would have to go some to beat the
score of 2 on the ninth hole which he i
made in an "inspection trip" over the i
links early in the week. The ninth j
hole is 285 yards and Mr. English has i
witnesses to prove that he drove and
bounced to within sixteen inches of
the hole on the first stroke. Bogey
for the hole is 4.
Louis J. Te Foe!, assistant city at
torney, made his first trip over any
links with W. J. Clarkson during the
afternoon and his first two strokes
were pronounced very creditable for
a beginner by the sharks at the first
tee. Many of the more experienced
players had trouble with the trees
that grow close to the fairway on the
first hole, but they did not bother Mr.
Te Tocl in the slightest.
The greens are not yet in the best
of condition, but work will be con
tinued in getting the course into de
sirable shape.
Harry Legg Wins
Transmississippi
For the Fifth Time
Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 5. Harry
G. Legg of the Minikahada club, Min
neapolis, is the W16 transmississippi
golf champion. He won the title to
day for the fifth time by defeating
James Hubbell of the Golf and Coun
try club, Des Moines, 6 up and 5 to
play, in the final round of the trans
mississippi tournament here.
SPORTS SECTION
The Omaha
Sunday Bee
OMAHA. SUNDAY MORNING. AUGUST G, 1916.
EAST WINS ALL BUT
ONE TENNIS MATCH
Johnston and Griffin Victory
in Doubles Only Coast
Victory.
WILLIAMS AND CHURCH WIN
THESE ARE THE LIFE GUARDS AT OMAHA'S MUNICIPAL BATHING PLACES
Standing: Charles Perkins, Mark Jones, Clarence Cone, Fred Heidtfelt. Sitting: Eddie Ed
wards, Blanche Swain, Charles Morearty.
STECHER TO WORK
AT TRACTOR SHOW
Totale.
Miller, rf
Ki-!f her, ss.
DENVER.
All R.
210
A. i i
ih- Mr
;,.-. in
M'.iriBU
Shi-Ms. lb 4 12 8
1.1-y.l. Vb 4 110
ili-Hl;.lt, c 4 0 0 4
liiirriiiKttm, p 3 0 10
Totals 34 10 14 18
';iMod account of darkness.
l"uv Oily 2 0 0 0 0
Oi. nver 3 10 0 4
Sr(1),-n huf f,: Oaken, Millar. t,1vlnirfon,
1 l.ivH Tivo-lias hits: KeNeher, Uovd,
Hi'l.ls, i'Mkes. Th rep-base hit: Oilmore
- s on bU- Off Srhardt, i: off Har-
IniMPn. 4. Snrrlflro hit: Hutrher. Struck
'it IU- ScliiM.lt, " ; by ?nrrlnctnn. 4. Time:
!.:: t'liicin Anderson and Eckman.
A merlcan Association.
At TnWlo R.H.E.
' .'iiviMo 0 2 0 8 0 1 0 0 17 ft n
n-ioi'i oooooooo oo 6 i
H;iM,.rlfH: Northrop nnd Billings; Plrce.
'! mi- iinil Pwepncy, Wells.
M '"lumtms R.H K
iH.li.uiiM'ollf. L' 0300000 05 9 4
'I'linl.UH 10 000100 02 8 2
l, i Merles: FiiIkeiilierfT and GosmHt; Ulnd-;--m.
IU tii k ami LnLonge.
. i MiniH iipolis R.H.E
St I'.uii 1HIHM 010 15 .1
Minn-i'n!ls 01 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 4 9 3
H;M .-rien: rinneran and demons; Burk.
(nth' an it owns. Land.
At K;nis;is U v . R.H.E
MiUMUk",. 0 0020200 04 9 4
:in us I'lty 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 15 II 0
(.M'-rlr-: Sliipnirka tind tMlhoof..r; Sand
1 Ilk, H uuii'lirtes and Ilai Kr.n
Hooner.rf
Barry, 2b 3
Ituth 1
McN'ty.2b 1
LewiB.lf 5
Hobll'Ub 4
Walkcr.cf 3
(Vdner.3b 4
Srntt.SH 1
H'rikscn 1
Ja'vrtn.Ha 2
Thomas, 4
MajH.p 3
Wykoff.p 0
"(iainer
1 4
1
0
0 OShnttPn.lf
2 lAu.ilin.3b 3
0 OMiller.rf 3
0 OSisler.lb 4
0 Ol'nitt.l'h 2
2 OM'sans.rf 3
0 OSeVITPiil.C 2
0 0
3 0
0 01. a
.an.
1 OWIlaco.ss
0 IUrnjinrt.il
Totals. 30 7 27 14 1
'Foster
0 0 0 0
t :i
Totals. 37 10 24 14 4
Ratted for Harry In the seventh.
Batted for Scott in the fourth.
Batted for Wyckoff In the ninth.
Ran for Maya in the sixth.
Boston 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
St. Loulfl 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 C
Two-hase hits: (iardner, Hooper. Stolrn
hasps: Shotton. .MIM- r (1), Sisl.r, Hooper.
utile pIhb: I n fiiport to S'-wnil to Sis
trr; McNallv (tinaf-fisti'd I. Banes nn IimIIh
(iff Mays. 4; off Wyckoff, !( ; off Paven
port, H Its and panted runs: Off Mavn, I'.
hits. 1 run In five nuilncs; off Wyckoff. 1
hit, 0 run In three inninns; off I 'a venpurl ,
2 runs. Hit hy piuhed bn 11 : By Wyckoff
( Severld ). Struck out : By Mayn, 1 ; by
Wyckoff, 4. Umpires: Connolly and Chill.
Daily and Miller
Meet for Title in
Omaha on Thursday
A match for the lightweight wres
tling championship of the world will
He staged in Omaha Thursday night.
Owen Daily, title-holder, will tangle
with Joe Miller of Omaha at Eagles'
hall, Twenty-third and N streets.
South Side. The match, it is said, will
also be for a side bet of $200 and the
entire gate receipts.
Denver Holds All
Honors in League
Denver monopolizes most of the
honors in the Western league for
games including last Thursday.
Butcher has climbed to first place
among the hatters and leads in total
bases with 195. His manager, Rebel
Oakes, is in second place among the
batters. Shields. Denver, leads in sto
len bases with 26; Kelliher, Denver, in
sacrifice hits with 26 and in runs
scored with 75; and Dyer, Denver, in
home runs with 12. Denver leads in
club batting with .297. Leading bat
ters: Butcher. Denver, .346; Oakes, Den
ver, ..145; Giltnore. Sioux City. 34.1;
Johnson, Lincoln. .340; Gray, Wichita.
.3.12; Kelliher, Denver, .326; Con
nolley, Sioux City, .324; Livingstone,
Sioux City, .322; Miller, Omaha, .320;
Carlisle, Lincoln, .315. Leading pitch
ers: North, nmiitii ... in 2
j With Harold Christensen
i Nebraska Phenom Tangles
on Wednesday.
I WANT MATCH FOR PLESTINA
tiiis'iic, Siou '!'
TliiMiipson. (Mmih;
li;illa. Lincoln ...
d, 1
IT
i or 2T4l paid Want A1k for
months of 191(1 about I.OoO
ch week ! pome thing worth
ut. Till liEE did It.
Expect Hurling Duel.
Bunny Holland, the veteran south
paw, and Newt Shaffer, who is play
ing his first year in Omaha, will lie
the opposing hurlcrs. Both rank as
about the best amateur boxmen in the
city and a tight pitchers' battle is
anticipated. ;
That speculation over the result of
the game is rife among amateur en
thusiasts is manifested by the amount :
of betting on the game. Numerous I
bets at even money have been plated
by supporters of the two teams, ll
is said Johnny Dennison and Cleve
Hull, the rival managers, are risking,
1(10 berries on the fray. j
Betnrc the Luus-ias Oi. launlc.j
the Itnurgeoi.s will lock horns with j
the Te-IJe-Ce. Thus two Creator
Omaha league games will be played
as part ol" ihe double bill. (
Kiirhtn-T, Wichita
Mfiz, Omaha
Hall, Too.-k .
Last, Lincoln
Booster League
To Meet Tuesday
'Ihe Iloos,T Howling league will
hold a nu'i'ling Tuoday evening al
X o'rlork at tile hoi:n: of Ued Kate
kins, .11 74 I .arimore aven;,e. All
monibers of the league, or those inter
ested in any way, arc invited tu at
tend. A light lunch will be srcd
and there will lie some liquid refresh
ment. "Red" also says hi tomatoes
are ripe and promises a good time
tor everybody, even it no business is
accomplished.
U.'.TO m-rc .;0.t Wunt .. first six
m.mtlin t!M'. th.ui m "-..ni- i-.'rlod if 191j .
in'tirly l.Oiui Miiir- -n h w -h. Whv m.'ii.
11 -cfoiM.s will) ihlH lu..l of t. 1 1 1 1 1 i' '
I Harold Christensen, who is booked
to wrestle Joe Stecher at Fremont
Wednesday as an attraction during
the big tractor show, breezed into
Omaha Saturday from the east.
The big grappler is practically a
newcomer to the United States. He
just recently came to this country
from Europe and his wrestling has
been confined to eastern cities. This
is his first trip west.
"Nebraska is going to be surprised
when it sees this lad' in action on
Wednesday," said Manager Lundin,
who is piloting this newcomer. "He's
some wrestler and he's going to show
Steelier some tricks."
Match for Horse Races.
Omaha wrestling promoters are
trying to frame a tangle to be staged
here during the horse races starting
August 22, Marin Plcstina and Fred
die 1 'call are the wrestlers with whom
the promoters are negotiating.
IMestiua has already agreed to the
match. In fact, the big Austrian has
agreed to wrestle anybody they'll put
in the ring with him. Beall has not
signed yet, although it is believed he
will within a day or two.
Caddock in Training.
Earl Caddnck, the Anita, la,, wres
tler, is getting himself ready for a
couple of early matches. Caddock is
now training at a lake over in Iowa.
He has a match with Americus
booked for this month. The match
will take place at Atlantic. Follow
ing this lie is said to have a bout with
Jack Taylor, the scrappy Canadian.
Charley Peters, who was carded to
mix with Joe Steelier July 15 and then
was suddenly seized with an attack of
bronchitis, is rapidly recovering. He
is regaining lost weight and now
weighs ll) pounds. He has still, of
course, to regain all his lost strength,
but he's coming around better every
tiay. He expects to start real active
training pretty soon and it is pre
sume d an effort will be made to
match him with Steelier this fall.
RICK CARRIES OFF
TACOMAJUTO RACE
Eddie Leads Fast Field Over
Tape in Annual Monta
marathon Classic.
TOMMY WILSON IS SECOND
Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 5. Eddie
Rickenbacher won the Montamara
thon .100milf automobile race at the
Taconia speedway today. Thomas
Milton was second and Dave Lewis
third. The winner's time was 3 hours,
21 minutes and 40 seconds.
FAST OVAL AWAITS
RACE MEETING HERE
Great Western Races Will Be
Staged on Best-Conditioned
Track in Country.
OMAHA HORSES WIN
York Fire Department
Issues Two Challenges
York, .Neb., A nit. 5. (.Special. I
York's fire department has issued a
challenge to any paid team in Nebras
ka to run (nit yards em cmcdiali nn!e
lor a purse ol $11111 at the tall festival,
( letoher J to (.
Hastings or (ir.md 1-l.ind claim the
state championship m a water iiht
pulled off at (irand Island on July 4.
ork's tire dcp.ti ttiient challenges the
winner to a contest at the fall leMlval,
Octohcr J to 0, fur a puisc ol $50.
Sweden Invites
Ted Meredith to
VisitThat Land
N'cw York, Aug. 5. Athletic en
thusiasts of Sweden are anyou9 for
a sight of the wonderful Ted Mere
dith, world's middle distance cham
pion and record holder. This was
learned in a dispatch from Stockholm
to the Swedish National Gymnastic
and Sporting association that the only
Ted, along with two others of the
! best athletes, were earnestly desired
to test their speed against the best
in Sweden. A carnival is planned for
Stockholm on September 23 and 24,
and on this occasion the international
matches are to take place. j
The national track and field cham-1
pionships and the relay games, which
occur on September 9 and lb, may!
cause considerable trouble in the !
plans. Should Meredith and the two
other athletes, who are to be selected
by Frederick W. Kubieii, secretary-j
treasurer of the Amateur Athletic!
union, accept the invitation, the close-!
ness of the dates will just enable!
them to skip across to Stockholm.
They would be compelled f do all the
training possible on board the steam
er, and. with no time to regain their
land legs, would not be in proper
condition to oppose the visitors.
Frederick V. Rubien held out
hopes, however, that Meredith and;
bis two males would find it conven
ient to make the journcv. The trip
would consume about two months, as,!
after their appc.uance m the carnival,
they would undoubtedly be asked to!
appear at athletic meetings through
out Sweden.
HoltinM.k Kaison.
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noon - I'll.. ll..;lr,.,.k , .on ,!,.r-Mt..!
IMls-.n n;i tli.. ti.utn. kt-ouimN -sot.Ihv ,if;.
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''ll lm ' !-,l:v.l ,-ff l'.,wi. th- ls-
inim" pit. h. i- icnienca: Hi.lb'.iok, M.-Pnn- I
nHl iohI .m t'i.-ftvt.; K,l;son. I'.tyno and I
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BY RUSSELL PHELPS.
Omaha's envied bid for leadership
among the cities of the middle west
sponsoring horse racing on a large
scale is backed up by cold, hard facts.
There is not a city throughout the
great range of country between the
Missouri and the Mississippi riven
that can dispute the claim of Ne
braska's metropolis as the peer of
them all as a super-live turf strong
hold. As the time draws rearer for the
staging of the season's harness racing
classic of this part of the country the
Great Western circuit meeting of the
Omaha Driving club an omnipresent
hunch prevails among owners, drivers,
track followers and lovers of the sport
in general that even the expectations
of the most rabid fans will be ex
ceeded in their hopes for a five days'
history-making program.
Great Western Premier.
Vhc4n the starter gives the "go"
to the contenders in the opening event
of the first day's meeting, August 22.
harness racing on a Great Western
circuit track will have received a
notable sendoff in N'ehraska. for it is
the first time in the history of the
state that one of its cities has been
represented on the famous loop. The
Great Western is to the we-t what the
(irand circuit is to the east the "big
noise."
At the present time indications are
that out oi the possible 250 entries for
the fifteen events, August 22, 2.1 24.
2.s ami 2t, at least 200 harness horses.
including some of the highest class
steppers in the whole realm of horse
dom, w ill start.
No city ever eased into the Great
western circuit class under more aus
picious colors, for with the Omaha
Driving club the decision was at the
very start to "do things up brown."
Hacked hv such men as Fd Peterson.
Otis M. Smith. F. 1'. Peck. T. (.'.
Hyrne. M. (.'. Peters and other prom
inent Oinahaus who take pride m be
ing known as horsemen, every pro
vision hasjieen made for a high-light
It'ontlnued on Face Tnrw.i'olumB Four.)
Htlvrr Creek Victor.
Silver rrok. Nfh . Auc T. Spprlal Tfle-
SOv.t Orc-k ,!..fl.iit..,l Iho Vt. I..n
li'.'.'mtTH h"rp toiliiv by h 13 to i score: The
vIMtors. r-l.o.-.l punk 1II, inklnir ol.'vt.n
tot t'rtO.ri.'s n'.i.tni.'ru. jiun'h-, ryt'll,
1'nrt.Tlii.k n.t Wan.,.,,, Swr rr.-ck. lloiiit
Mid nutter. Strm-k our: Hy Murphv. 3; bv
I'vell, 3. by fmb-rsui.-k, 2: by lUMld, 13.
Hits: Bloomers, '1: Stiver Creflt, 10.
Forest Hills, N. J., Aug. 5. By a
score of six matches to one the east
ern tennis team defeated their west
ern opponents here this afternoon in
the interscctional tournament which
has been in progress for two days.
With a lead of four victories in the
singles scored yesterday the matches
were completed with the winning of
one doubles and one singles matcli
i out of the three contests scheduled.
The only victory for I lie west was
1 that of th national doubles cham
pions, William M. Johnston and Clar
ence J. Griffin, who defeated Freder
ick H. Ab-Nander and Karl H. Iiahr,
7 5, n-.l. 2 (i, b .V W. F.. Davis and
K. I.. Murray of San Francisco lost
to K. N'orris Williams. 2d, and George
M. Church, the other eastern pair,
f,-H. t.-2. 0-2, 1-ti, fi-.l. In the singles
V W. Niles of Boston defeated Rol
and Roberts of Sail Francisco, 7-5,
6-.I (.
The first victory of the west in the
intersectioual tennis tournament came
in the doubles match in which Will
iam M. Johnston and Clarence J.
Griffin of San Francisco, national
doubles champions, defeated Freder
ick IC Abxander and Karl II. Behr
of New York in a four-set match.
It was a rase where well nigh per
fect team work that comes from years
of practice together furnished an ad
vantage wdiich the newer combination
could not withstand.
Play Is Fast.
The play was fast and stirring at
all times, but with the exception of
the third set. which the eastern pair
won 6-2, the titleholdcrs always held
command.
Griffin was the star of the quartet,
though erratic It times. Some of his
placement shots were little short of
marvelous. He shot the ball between
Alexander and Behr at the slightest
opening or cross-courted forehand
and backhand for many points..
Johnston appeared to fell the strain
of his five-set match against W'illiams
yesterday and was not as steady as
his partner. He netted and outed
many shots that appeared good for
points. Alexander was the steadier
of the two eastern players, Behr find
ing it difficult at times to keep the.
ball in court.
Colorado Fans See
Welsh Risk Title
For Second Time
New York, Aug. 5. Colorado fight
enthusiasts will see Freddie Welsh in
action again Labor day, defending bis
world's lightweight title against
Charley White, over the twenty-round
trail. They saw former champion
Ad Wolgast foul Welsh in a recent
scrap.
The Colorado Springs Athletic club
will stage the bout. Welsh will re
ceive $12,500, $1,000 for expenses, 50
per cent of the receipts over $27,000
and 51 per cent of the proceeds of the
pictures. White will get a flat guar
antee of $4,000.
The bout will be the first one of
twenty rounds in which Welsh has
taken part since he defeated Willie
Ritchie for the world's championship
at London, July 7, 1914. He took
the title on a decision in that match
and has agreed to surrender it on a
decision Labor day, should Billy
Roche, selected as referee on the m
sistance of Manager Harry Pollok,
give a verdict against him.
The bout will be the fourth meeting
of Welsh and White. The champion
has had the better of the encounters
so far, but White is hopeful of win
ning over a long route.
Only Three Outside
Players Take Part
In Western Tennis
Lake Forest, 111., Aug. 5. Only
three out-of-town players competed
in the opening round of the Western
lawn tennis championship tourna
ment, which was opened here today
on the courts of the Onwentsia club,
Chicago men playing most of the
preliminary contests. Two of the vis
itors in today's play were beaten, W.
E. Graves of St. Louis losing to
James Weber of Chicago, 6-2,
and Craig Culbertson of Louisville
succumbing to L. E. W'illiams, Evans
ton, 6-2, 6-2. '
F. W. Ellett of the Longwood club,
Boston, was the only stranger of the
trio playing to win, going through
his sets with A. G. Razzett of Chicago
by 6-0. 6-0.
Walter T. Hayes, Chicago, Illinois
champion, easily won his opening
match from W. T. Hoppe. Chicago.
6-0. 6-1.
j P. C. Beste, Shorthills, .V. J., and
Ward Dawson, San Francisco, part
! tier of Maurice E. McLoughlin in
i holding the Pacific coast doubles
1 titles, arrived late in the day, but did
not play.
Walton Outpitches
Alexander and Wins
Philadelphia, Aug. 5. Milton Wat
son, a big right hand pitcher from the
Paris, Ky. club, out pitched Alexander
here today and St. I.ouis defeated
Philadelphia, 2 to 0. Score:
ST. l,(n iS. PHILADELPHIA.
AH H O A C AB.H.O.A B.
t it 4 0 OP'Itor t i-f 4 10 0O
-2 ON'ln.ff.jb
3 4 0 MHiK.V.:b t 1 1 0 0
1 i vi.ui.rr i
2 ,i 1 itWhifd.lf 4
3 f) 1 Ol.ud'us.lb 8
fi 3 1 0!lYr,rt.s3 3
0 2 4 PKtntfpr.c 4
1 1 1 PAI'andpr.p
-t-iavain 1
IOIR1S.31 9 27 1U U
Totala.il 7 27 18
RattPtl for Bnn.Toft In ninth.
St 1, oitls 0 il 0 0 0 0 1 1 t t
rhllaiM.'h.a .,00000000 0 ll
Smith. -M
H'nuby.r'B 4
Wllflon.rf 4
MilU'iMb 3
Snyder.-.: S
F tst-I.Jb I
Wiitson.p 3
0 2
1 1
0 0
0 4
1 IX
0 t
3 4
3
0 0
T-o-baif hit: Alpxanbr Stolon bnf:
.'mtth. ItMib plays: HnniHby to H"tntl to
MUltT. Wilson to Miller. Hnses on balls:
Off Watson, 4; off Alexander, Karncil
runs: off AK'namlcr. 2 Strm-k out : Uy
Alt'iandvr. 1. lini'ircs: U'Day and, Eattuo.
