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The Omaha Sunday Bee The Bee's Special Sunday Sport Pages 1 AH the Latest Sport News All the Time OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 21, 1918. CAMP DODGE TO PLAY OMAHA IN BENEFIT TODAY Earl Caddock and Gibbons Brothers, Originally Schedul ed to Appear, Ordered to Remain in Camp. Today is Military Day at Rourke park. The base ball team of the 351st field hospital division of Camp Dodge will play the Omaha Western league . club in a benefit game for the Camp Dodge athletic fund. Three events were originally sched uled to make up the program. In addi tion to the ball game, Earl Caddock ' world's champion wrestler, and Mike , and Tommy Gibbons were scheduled - to give exhibitions. An eleventh-hour , wire was received yesterday, however, ; announcing that Caddock and Gib bons had been ordered to remain in camp by the Camp Dodge com mander. Changes in Plans. The disappointment of Caddock nd Gibbons has necessitated several changes in the program. Instead of ttarting at 2 p. m., the hall game will Start at 3:15, the regular starting nour. Prices of admission alsoiave been changed. Regular prices will be charged; 30 cents to the bleachers and 50 cents to the grandstand, including Rar tax. Persons who had purchased tickets at the advanced scale of prices ran get tncir money refunded at Bar katow Brothers. Camp Dodge has a formidable dia mond aggregation and is calculated to put up a stiff battle against the Kourkcs, if it does not adminster a dose of de'eat to the local athlete . The soldier pitching staff is all that could be desired and inchides two former majoi leaguers. They are Sheehan, formerly of Connie Mack'j tthletics, and Rustenhaven, formerly of the New York Giants. Sheehan last Sunday pitched five innings against the Minneapolis team and held the Millers scoreless and allowed only one hit. The Rourkes will have to be on their mettle to combat this kind of hurling. All Ex-Professionals. The rest of the team consists al most entirely of ex-professionals. McCarthy, centerfielder, is another former New York Giant. Art Ewoldt, who played third base for . the pennant winning Des Moines . team in the Western league last year, is another Camp Dodger. Tierney played with Kansas City this spring until he was called into the army about a month ago. He plays sec end for the army team. Players from the Central association, Three-I , league, Western association, Central ' Northe ' league, Southern ' - ie!'.ig? 'league, Kansas State league and several other minor organiza tion! and one or two college men make up the balance of the team. Alexander Put Ahead of i Farm Lads on Draft List St. Paul, Neb., April 20. Uncle 5am i urgent need for creator fnrwl production to help win the war was me reason urover Cleveland Alex andre, premier Ditcher for the rut. ago National league base ball team, was needed to bo in the mints in . Camp Funston, Kan., from this town on the mornine of Anril 3(1 Alexander's call to the colors, mem- oers ot tlie draft board here figured, mam jusi one more man tor work on the nearby farms, and the famous ball player, who utooH iRih ;n i,. list oi men in class one, suddenly as me ntnin man in a quota of 12. -. Nine men of the 18 were nvaA Jn farm work. The board permitted v.ft.ii wi mcm io remain at thci present duties. ' Ooc Holderman Reports to , Jackson; Van Gilder on Way with the Rourkes this year, has re : Ported to Manager Bill Jackson! a"d ,Van Cilder' P'tchers, are l7i.J p 0n,,y t,wo absent members Sn la J.Ur.k,e cLa.n- KP has writ en Jackson that his mother is serious ly sick and that he may have to re main at his home for some time. All et his brothers have gone away to war and Kopp, the baby of the family, cannot leave his mother until she Mows improvement Van Gilder has wired Jackson that ne starts for Omaha today. He f nould arrive tomorrow. Cleveland Pitcher Ordered To Report at Camp Funston Iola, Kan. April 20. Otis Lambeth, I member of the pitching staff of the Cleveland American league club, has orucrea 10 report tor duty in the a $tl-Amy at CamP Fnston, April Z6, it was announced here today The local draft board has mailed papers to Lambeth. He was formerly a member of the Topeka club of the . vrcsicrn league. - Fred Toney Now Accused ' Of Violating Mann Act Ffed Tonev. fnrmi n.'fV... -f it.. Cincinnati Reds; got out of the frying k iuc nrc. ine testimony in toe case against him for alleged draft msion showed that he had been liv - tag with a woman and passing her off as his wife for three years, while his real wife worked as a telephone operator in Nashville for $20 a month. Though the jury disagreed in the draft evasion trial, Toney was im mediately indicted under the Mann act and now faces a penitentiary sen tence if convicted, whatever may hap- en to the draft evasion case against Hit. - Golf Trophy Won by Leslie Deane Pierce Pinehurst, N. C,' April 20. Leslie Dean Pierce of Rochester, Vermont, woo. the mid-April golf tournament : here today, defeating Franklin H. Gates of Pinehurst, two up in the finals. Pierce was awarded the presi dents trophy, $10,000 Outfielder Is Camp Dodge Team Star Omaha fans who see the Rourkes and Camp Dodge clash on the dia mond at Rourke park this afternoon will see a $10,000 beauty in action. He is Rube Ellis, Camp Dodge out fielder. Last year Ellis occupied an out field berth with the Birmingham club in the Southern association. He burned up the league and last fall Washington purchased him for $10,000. Then Uncle Sam stepped in, the call to war came and Rube Ellis is playing with the Camp Dodge team. And Omaha today gets an oppor tunity to see a $10,000 athlete in action. GIANTS DEFEAT BRAVES, MAKING FOURJTRAIGHT Doyle, Boston Castoff, Plays Demon Game; Scores Two Runs, Bats in Two More With Home Run. New York, April 20. The New York Giants won their fourth straight game of the season today, defeating Boston, 5 to 0. Doyle, sent back to New York by Boston in the Herzog trade, hit a home run, two singles and drew a base on balls in four times up. He also stole two bases, batted in two runs and scored two himself. Ander son pitched a strong game, not a Boston man reaching third until the ninth inning. Herzog, former cap tain of the Giants, had a poor day in the field and was booed by the crowd when he came to bat. Score: BOSTON. new Tonic. AB.H.O.A.K. AH.H.O.A.E. Massey.lf I Hwrg, 4 0 10 1 a 4 1 S 0 0 111 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 4 1 1 1 2 OVoung.rf 6 2Ki.uff.cf t Ollurnn.ir t OZIrman.Jb 4 Oloyle,2b t OKletchr.ii 4 Oltolka.lb 4 Oltarlden.o 2 OAndrson.p 0 2 2 12 Powell.cf Kotchy.lt 4 Hmllh.Jb 4 Wyckld.rf 4 Rlng,2b t Henry.o 1 Hearne.p t Total. !2 1 24 10 2 Totali.94 10 27 15 t noiton 0 t 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 Nw fork 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 S Two-bass blt: Knuff. Hoik. Powell. Horn run: Doyle. Stolen base: Doyle, Hoik. Sacrifice hit:- Anderson. Double play: Doyle to Hoik. Left on baae: Hoe ton, I; New York. I. Flrat on error: New Tork, 2. Baee on ball: Off Anderson. 1: off Hearn. 2. Struck out: By Anderson, by bearne, I, I'assud ball: Henry. I'll III I'ound Marquard. Philadelphia, April 20. Marauard w no puasl to Philadelphia tori a y and Brooklyn aa defeated 9 to 2. Mayer held the vlaltor two single until two war out In the ninth when Doubert' single, and double by Mitchell and Johnaton accomplished Brooklyn' (coring. Meuaet, the recruit whoa drlv won Friday 10-lnning gam, mi lately nia urn tnre time up today. Th erewd wa the amalkwt a Baturday crowd for aeveral ear, due to cold weather and a women' Liberty Loan parade. Score: BnOOKT.YN' PHILADKLPHTA. A.U.ll.O.A.H. AH.ir.O.A W Oleon, 4 0 2 6 lrton'ct. a a 2 4 6 o OMa'a Sb 4 0 1 1 C.MOf'n 2b S 2 2 2 0 1 OStork, Sb 4 2 0 2 0 0 IDra'lh, rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 ll.uda, lb 4 0 11 1 1 2 OWh'ld, If 4 2 1 0 0 2 OMep'l, cf 4 2 5 0 0 2 OHurna, a 4 2 2 1 0 2 OMayer. p 2 0 1 2 0 Dau't, lb 4 Mlfll. rf 4 John'n, If 4 Hlck'ii cf 4 Nch't 2 b 2 Kreu'r, e ( Sl.ir'd, p 1 Mill'r, x 1 Marn'x, p 1 A OTotaia ..J& 12 27 14 if Total ..23 ( 24 20 2 z Batted tor Marquard In fifth. Brooklyn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 I'hlladolphla 0 2 0 t 0 2 0 0 x i Two-time hit: Mitchell, Johnaton, Han croft. Wblttcd. Stolen bnsea: Daubrrt, 2. Sacrifice hit: Mayer. Left on baaea: Brooklyn, 4; Philadelphia, 6. Plrat baae on errora: Brooklyn, 1; Philadelphia, 2. Flrat bnaa on balls: Off Marquard. 1; off Alamau-c, 1. lilts: Off Marquard. I In 4 Innings; off Mamaui. t In 4 Inning. Struck out: By Marquard. 3; by Mayer, 1. Wild pitch: Marqunrd. Lonlng pitcher: Marquard. "Tip" Long in Omaha on Short Furlough From Navy Clifford "Tip" Long, former Creigh ton foot ball shining light, and Omaha amateur base ball star, has arrived in Omaha from Minneapolis, Minn., on a seven-day furlough. "Tip" enlisted in the hospital corps of the navy, June R and was stationed at Goat island, San Francisco, for six months. On account of a high ranking in a competitive examination, he was sent to the University of Minnesota to take a special course of intensive training to become head of a base hospital ward. This course will last for four months. June 1 he will be transferred to a seaboard hospital. Long was one of the most brilliant quarterbacks who ever wore a Creigh ton uniform, and made a renutatinn for himself on the coast as a member of the navy team. He has also played behind the bat with several amateur base ball organizations. In 1916 he was one of the heaviest hitters and most consistent player on the Mur-phy-Did-It team. State High School track Meet at Lincoln on May 4 The annual state championship track and field meet of the Whraska High School Athletic association will be staged at Nebraska field, Univer sity of Nebraska, Lincoln, Saturday afternoon, May 4. Rules governing the event will be practically the same as in previous years. Only 10 men from one school will be permitted to enter and no school will be allowed more than two contestants in each event. Events include 100-yard dash, 120 yard hurdles, 880-yard run, 220-yard dash; 220-yard hurdles. 440-yard run, one mile run, half-mile relay; pole vault, shot put, high jump, discuss throw and broad jump. Central High Girls Get , Early Start in Net Event Central high girls have made an early start on their annual spring tennis tourney and dispite bad weather have played half of the first round. Helen Schellbery won from Adnee Hamilton by default, and Mary Ure forfeited to Elta Hersman. The results of the games played last week are: Zoe Schaleck won from Roz lela Swenson, 6-4. 8-6; Routh Hat teroth defeated Gertrude Sanford. o-l, 6-1, and Katlierine Singles won her match with Olga Scherncrhom, f 0-3, nrnrne crnc m TLX Ll0 ULLllO IU PROTECT WILD FOWL INSTATE Omaha Sportsman Interests Congressman Lobeck in Pass ing Enabling Act of Treaty With Canada. Washington Bureau et The Omaha lice, 1211 O Street. EDGAR S. SNYDER. Washington, April 20. (Special.) M. C. Peters of Omaha, who is an enthusiastic lover of the great-out doors and a champion protectionist of the migratory fowl, has written a letter to Congressman Lobeck. in which he asked his assistance in pass ing the enabling act ot the United States-Canada treaty, protecting the migratory game birds that pass across this country. "Many of our people," says this well known nimrod, who by the way, is one of the deputy game wardens of Nebraska, "cannot get away from their homes for an extensive trip and t hev take their recreation in huntine. "There is nothing better for a man than close communion with nature, and I am working hard to encourage everything that pertains to game protection. At present every one is so concerned in the war that we can do nothing towards introducing into the state some new wild fowls to beautify our prairies. I hope that after the war we will be able to bring in some pheasants to take the place ot the prairie chickens, wnicn are rapidly disappearing. To Protect Birds. "Our winters are so severe that be fore bringing in the fowl we must plant more brush that will grow quick ly so the birds will have a haven in the heavy storms. There must be numerous kinds of edible seeds planted. Its a big proposition and we will not undertake it until later, but this enabling act, whereby the birds will be protected from the breeding erounds to the warmer climates where they pass the winter, will do much to ward restoring flocks ot birds that have been depicted." The legislation sought by Mr. Peters would put in force the treaty made between the United States and Canada as to migratory wild fowl and creating a closed season for de fined species. It was concluded in Washington, August 16, 1916, and on July 3, 1917, the senate passed the enabling act, putting in operation the provisions of the treaty. January 17, 1918, the senate bill was reported fav orably from the committee on for eign affairs of the house and is now on the union calendar of that body, to be called up any time the calendar is reached. The act which is known by Its short title of the "Migratory Bird Treaty Act" makes it unlawful to hunt, take capture, kill, attempt to take.'capture or kill, possess, offer for sale, sell, offer to purchase, de liver for shipment, ship, cause to be shipped, deliver for transportation, etc., any migratory bird included in the terms of the convention or any part, nest or egg of any such bird Houston is Interestd. Any violations of the act is a mis demeanor and submits the offending party to a fine of $500 or not more than six months imprisonment. The act also empowers the secretary of agriculture to employ persons and means to enforce its provisions, The department of agriculture not only took keen interest in the negoti ations leading up to the treaty, but assisted in their final conclusion. Secretary Houston in a communica tion to Secretary of State Lansing, has this to say of the needs of such legislation. 'Not very many years ago vast numbers of waterfowl and shore- herds nested within the limits of the United States, especially in the far west, but the extension of agricul ture, and particularly the draining on a large scale of swamps and mead aws, together with improved fire arms and a vast increase in the number of sportsmen, have so altered conditions that comparatively few migratory game birds nest within our limits. The greater part of the supply still remaining, the value of which must be estimated at millions of, dollars, breed largely in the Canadian provinces and consist of birds that winter within or to the south of the United States and journey back and forth in autumn and spring across our territory. Millions of Sportsmen. ' "That a great number of people m the United States are interested in the protection of our migratory with birds is evidenced by the fact that1 there are about S.006.000 sportsmen in this country, and their number is steadily increasing. These men are all dependent upon the continuance of our supply of wild fowl for their sport, and a very large number of them are in consequence taking an active interest in the present treaty. In addition, the value of the proper protection of our migratory insec tivorous birds is of the deepest in terest to farmers for the practical assistance they give in destroying insects injurious to crops. , "Furthermore, millions of people in the United States are deeply inter ested in the conservation and increase of our bird life from an esthetic viewpoint, as well as on account of their practical utility. As a result, the number of persons who approve and are deeply interested in the con clusion and enforcement of the present treaty includes many millions. There is no question but that the federal migratory bird law and the present treaty for the protection of migratory wild fowl now being ne gotiated between the United States and Canada are conservation meas ures of prime importance." Outfielder Schweitzer Signs Toledo Contract Toledo, O., April 20.' Outfielder A. Schweitzer, last year with the Roches ter club of the International league, signed a contract today to play with the Toledo club in the American asso ciation, it was announced by Manager Roger Bresnahan, They Meet Again in Gotham; Another Five-hour Draw? Mr m i i w ; te i 4 I i t ' i i v uu r , , j $ I r v i MW OBSTACLES FACE PROMOTERS OF BIG RING Protesting Citizens Ma':e Com plaints and Colonel Miller Demands $10,000 Bonus at Once. St. Paul, Minn., April 20. Colonel C. Miller, promoter of the pro' posed Willard-Fulton fieht. con. ferred with Governor Burnqtiist to day. Shortly after noon Miller an nounced at the capitol that he would eave tor the east tonurht. It was understood that local negotiations were at a standstill. Colonel Miller said he could not state definitely where he will go when he leaves here tonight. He said the location of the fight might not be de cided for two or three weeks. He told Governor Humanist that the contest might draw $150,000. This, he pointed out, would yield $15,000 to tne state and that the government would collect $15,000 in war tax from ticket buyers. More Obstacles. The probability that the chamninn- hip fight would be held in the Twin Cities on July 4, dwindled to a mere possibility today. More obstacles were met by the promoter, Colonel J. C. Miller. Although Miller announced that he would mark time until next Tuesday, when the Minnesota safety commis sion would formally consider the ad visability of permitting the contest, it became known that Miller is again considering offers from other cities. Numerous protests filed at the state capitol, coupled with the announce ment that the safety commission would be guided by public opinion, was one cause for uncertainty. A statement credited to Colonel Miller that he would insist upon the $10,000 bonus, also helped to cloud the situa tion. Wants Guarantee. It is understood that Miller said he wanted this guarantee money to immediately start work on the arena. Some of the men interested in the fight are reported to have taken the position that such a move would force Twin City enthusiasts to bear a heavy financial loss if the fight was called off at the eleventh hour. Colonel Miller has intimated that he is greatly interested in the move to have the fight staged at Camp Grant. Rock-ford. 111. He also sairl that persons in Ogden, Utah, have made him an offer. Omaha-Lincoln Track Meet Called Off; Too Much Mud Lincoln, Neb., April 20. (Special Telegram.) Three inches of snow made it necessary to call off the track meet scheduled for this afternoon be tween Lincoln High school and Oma ha Central High school on Nebraska Field. The track was a sea of mud. Coach Mulliuan will be asked to bring his squad to Lincoln some Sat urday morning in order that the uni versity track may be used. The track will be taken each Saturday afternoon trom now until the close of school with university meets. Holdouts Come In. Karl Crandall and Rube Evans of the Salt Lake team held out until the last day before the sason opened, then joined up. Amateur Games Today GREATKH OMAHA LEAGrTC Armour vi Krajleek. I.un park, 1:30. Holme T Mnrphy-Dld-Ita, Holme park, 8:30. Metcalfs ra IWellne, 3:30, Athletic park. crrr icAcre. Central Fnrnltnra Co. r Natlonnl rash Reirlterf 3:30, SSd anrl Dewey. Woodmen of World t Morris A Co., 3:30, Kiverniew. Stair TS W. O. Clark. 3:30. lontenelle park. AMERICAN LEAGrB. 8ampIe-HarU ts Florence Merchants. 1:30, Holme park. Social Settlement vs Trimble Bra., 3:30 Sooth diamond. 2.1th and W. McCaffrey Motor Co. v Men' Fashion Shop, 1:30, Athletla park. BOOSTER LEAGUE. Townaond T Trimble Bros., jr., 1:30, 3?d and Dewey, t. B. Root va Hrley-nvld-on. 1:30 Rivervlew park. Rambler v Homestead, 1:30, Miller park. Rift- Optical Co., vs Tommancka, 3:30, IV est diamond, .Elm wood park. INTERCITY I J AGUE. TJrMher Bros, t K. A M'., 1:30, Fonto nelle park. . Dally News T Phillips' Dept. Store, 3:30, Miller park. KraJIrek, Jra. vs Portal Settlement, jrs., 3:30, North diamond 1Mb and W. Independent Game Brandel Store at r-. zr i its GO IN MINNEAPOLIS O- SIXTH STRAIGHT VICTORY MARKED UP BY RED HOSE Hoblitzell's Bunt for the Squeeze Play Good for a Score; Boston Bunches Hits Off Love. Bostonf, April 20. Boston defeated New York today for the third straight time and won its sixth straight game of the season. The score was 4 to 3. The winning run resulted from Hooper's double in the eighth followed by Shean's sacrifice and Hoblitzell's successful bunt for the squeeze play, Hooper scoring. Boston bunched hits off Love in the first for three runs. Mays was hit hard, but had exceptional support, Boston making four double nlavs. Hooper's catch of Bodie's drive to right field in the ninth, with two out and two on base, was a feature. Score: iseivv yukk. BOSTON. AB.H.O.A E. AIl H fl A T! Gllholy.rf 3 110 OHooper.rf S 2 1 0 0 Mlller.cf. 2 10 0Shean,2b 3 2 2 0 0 3 1 2 2 0 11 3 12 3 10 3 0 4 2 0 5 3 0 0 Pratt. 2b 1 2 2 11 2 3 2 2 0 1 1 3 0 0 2 OStrunk.cf 1 OShans.lf S OHblltzl.lb 0 O.M'Inls.31) 2 0Vtn,lf-cf 1 OScott.ss S OAKnew.o I'lpp.lb Baker, 3b Bodle.lt Teklnh.ss Hannah, c Love.p Mays.p Total SO 11 24 12 Total 25 7 27 IS New York . ...1 1 0 1 0 0 s Boston 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 a 4 Two-base hits: IMpd. Bodls. Baker. Shean, Schang. Hooper. Stolen base: Hooper. Sacrlflcs hits: Shean, Hoblltzell, 2. Sacrlflcs fly: Pratt. Doubls play: Love to Pccktnraugh to Pratt to Plpp, Love to Plpp to Biker, Hoblltzell to Scott, Mc Innls to Hoblltwll, Mays to Scott to Agnew to Hoblltzell to Shean. Left on bases: New York, 3; Boston, 3. Bases on balls: Off Love, 3; off Mays, 2. Struck out: By Love, 1; by Mays, 6. Passed ball: Agnew. Brown Are losers. Cleveland, O.. April 20. Cleveland won the opening game of the erle with St. Loul. 3 to 1. Morton was invincible until the ninth, when he lost control In a pouring rain, St. Louis scoring its only run on a double and a single. The Brown then had the base filled with two out. but Morton steadied and struck out Pinch Hitter Hale. A double by Miller and passes to Chapman and Speaker filled the bases for Cleveland in the fourth and later on Wambsganss singled and Kavanaghawalked, but only one run resulted. In the seventh, however, the locals scored twice on a single by Kavansgh and double by Turner and oMrton. Nuna maker's throwing wa a feature. Score: ST. LOUIS. CLEVELAND AB.H.O.A.E. AB.H.O.A.E. Toblm.ef Austin, 3b Sisler.lb Smlth.lb I l 1 OSIUIer.rf 4 2 10 1 1 OChap'n.ss 2 0 3 3 0 0 0 OSpeaker.cf 3 12 0 0 31 ORoth.lf 40100 13 0Wambs,Ib 3 2 2 5 0 0 0 0 OKava.h.lb 2 1113 0 114 0Turner.3b 3 10 2 0 0 2 2 OO'Nelll.o 2 10 2 0 0 0 2 OMorton.p 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 25 127 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ooon Gedeon,2b Dem'tt.rf Nun ker.o Gerber.ss Lowd'lk.p Sotho'n.p xJohn Hendryx 0 sJohnson 0 sHale 1 Total 11 5 24 14 0 sBatted for Lowdermllk In eighth. zBatted for Gerber in ninth sRan for Nunamaker In ninth. zBatted for Sothoron In ninth. St. Loul 0 t 0 t 0 0 a 11 Cleveland ..,.0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 s 3 Two-base hit: Smith, Miller, Turner, Mor ton. Stolen base: Speaker. Sacrifice hit: Austin. Sacrifice fly: O'Neill. Double play: Lowdermllk, Uedeon and Sisler; O'Neill and Chapman; Smith and Gedeon. Left on baae: St. Lous, (; Cleveland, 4. Base on balls: Off Lowdermllk, 3; Sothoron. 1; Morton, 4. Hits: Off Lowder mllk, I In seven Inning; off Sothoron, non In one Inning. Hit by pitched ball: By Low dermllk (Chapman). Struck out: By Low dermllk. 1; Sothoron. 1; Morton, 6. Wild pitch: Morton, 1. Losing pitcher, Lowder mlllc. U. of P. Oarsmen Defeat Annapolis Midshipmen Annapolis, M. D., April 20. Uni versity of Pennsylvania oarsman scored a double victory over An napolis midshipmen, the varsity fin ishing nearly two lengths to the good in the fast time of 7.56'A, while the freshmen came across a little more than two lengths in 8:16. Both races were rowed over the Henley course mile and 5-16. The time was good considering the bad weather conditions. The navy varsity is regarded as about the strongest eight that Glendon has ever developed at Annapolis and naturally the defeat was very disappointing to navy followers, Standing of the Teams AMERICAN W. L. Pt. NATIONAL W. L. Pt. Boston .... 0 l.OOONew Tork .4 0 1.000 Cleveland .J 0 l.OOOClnclnnatl .2 1 .667 Chicago ...1 1 .SOOBoston ....2 2 .500 Washington 2 2 .500PhlIa 2 2 .600 New York .2 4 .333St. Louis ..1 1 .600 St. Louis ..1 2 .333 Pittsburgh 1 2 .333 Detroit 0 1 .OOOBrooklyn ..0 ' .000 Phila, 0 4 .000 Yesterday's Result. AMERICAN LEAGUE. Boston, 4; New Tork, 3. Cleveland, 3; St. Louis, 1. Washington-Philadelphia, rain. Detroit-Chicago, rain. NATIONAL LEAGUE. New Tork, 6; Boston, 0. Philadelphia, t; Brooklyn, 2. Ptttaburgh-St. Louis, rain. Chicago-Cincinnati, rain. Game Today. National League Boston at New Tork, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at St. Louis, Chicago at Cincinnati. American League St. Louis at Cleveland, Detroit at Chicago, Philadelphia at Wash ington, New Tork at Boston. PESEK TO CLASH WITH HUSSANE ON MAT AT LINCOLN Newest Nebraska Wrestling Sensation Matched to Meet Balkan Bonecrushep at Capital May 2.. Lincoln. Neb., April 20. Whether John Pesek of Shelton, Nebraska's newest heavyweight wrestling sensa tion, is entitled to a rating in the first rank of America's heavyweight grapplers or must be content with the designation of 'false alarm, will be decided, one way or the other in Pesek's next mat engagement. The Shelton wonder has been matched with Yussif Hussane, famous wrest ler from the Balkans, for Thursday night, May 2, at the city auditorium in Lincoln. The articles of agree ment, approved by Martin Slattery of bhelton, acting for resek, and Jack Curley of New York, manager for the Bulgarian strongman, call for a two-fall match, with a time limit of 2 1-2 hours and a referee s de cision. Pesek has been making rapid strides toward the top of the heap during the past few months. Jhree weeks ago at Grand Island, the Shel ton grappler took the measure of Canadian Jack Taylor, pinning his opponent for the first fall in 21 min utes and then getting the decision from the referee. The flopping of Taylor has convinced the enthuiastic followers of the Shelton boy that he is a second Frank Gotch. They point to i'esek s strength, speed, aggressive ness and defensive ability as a cora bination which even Gotch could not match at the same age. In all events, the Pesek fans have been putting the pressure on Manager Mart Slattery, who has announced that the Shelton cyclone will first take on Hussane at Lincoln and, if victoripus, then will go after Zbyszko, Strangler Lewis, Joe Stecher, Earl Caddock and all the other top-notch heavies Meets Tough Opponent. In contracting to come to grips with Hussane, the Shelton phenom must prepare to meet a tough op ponent. During the present mat sea son, the Bulgarian has been doing the best wrestling of his career. Three months ago at Des Moines, Hussane kept Champion Earl Caddock right on the jump for upwards of an hour. In fact, the official time of the first fall was 1:03. A month later at Madison Square Garden, New York, Hussane carried the battle to the Dodge county demon for an hour and ten minutes, Stecher finally get ting a fall by the use of his famous scissor squeeze. By way of proving that his game battle in Gotham was not a scratch, Hussane collided with Stecher at Boston only a few nights ago and held the Nebraskan at bay for 33 minutes past the hour. The Hussane match should be a real test for Pesek. On the dope, the bout billed for May 2 in Lincoln looks like an even break. In case Pesek wins his manager should not hesitate to send the Shelton boy after all top-liners in the grappling sport Champion Woman Swimmer Sets New American Record Pittsburgh, April 20. Successfully defending her title as national cham pion breast stroke swimmer at 200 yards Miss Mabel Arklie of Philadel phia, in an aquatic meet at the Pitts burgh Athletic association here to night, set a new American record of 3:27 for the distance. Miss Ruth Smith of the Columbus, (O.) Athletic club, was only a few inches behind her and also bettered the old record of 3:364-5. - Harry Taylor of the University of Pittsburgh won the 100-yard junior national back stroke championship, with C. Leach of the Hamilton club of 1 , rx.i mcago secona. ine time was 1:172-5. Brandeis to Play Holmes' Crew at Sioux City Today Fred Bradford will take his Bran deis team to Sioux City today for a game there this afternoon with Ducky Holmes' Western league club. The Brandeis held the Rourkes to the close score of 3 to 1 last Sunday and Bradford declares that if his ath letes can hoii the Rourkes down they can wallop Sioux City. Morrie Olson will be on the mound for the semi pros and Morrie can be counted upon to pitch a first class ball game, so Bradford's prediction may come true. At least, the Omahans' will give the Sioux a good workout. Six Track Events Are on Card for Drake Athletes Des Moines, la., April 20. Track athletes at Drake university will com pete in six meets, according to the schedule given out by John R. Grif fith, director of athletics, as follows: April 37 Horn meet. May 4 Ortnnell at Orlnnell. May 11 Ann t Ames. May IS Stato meet, Iowa City. May 25 Missouri Valley. Jus 1 Western conf.tr oe at Chlcaio. ONE MORE OMAHA AMATEUR LEAGUE IS AIM OFO.A.B.A Directors Seek Leader Capable of Organizing Another Class ? B Circuit; City Loops Start Today. By FRANK QUIGLEY. It is up to some intelligent dude to organize another Class B league from the material that has been scattered to the winds by the magnates of thi various teams because of the fact thai the Omaha Amateur Base Ball asso ciation only allowed each team to scramble under the wire with a dozes athletes. Although the base ball man ket is not bubbling over with stars, it seems as though there is plenty oi material for another league. Many ot the stale children, or rather, spavs, should re-eniist so as to keep the bast ball pot hereabouts boiling over until the boys across the pond finish their game. The association is anxiously waiting for some gentleman of good stock who if used to meeting and surmounting all kinds of obstacles to throw his lid into the arena and get busy with the talent available. This aforementioned gentleman is in Omaha somewhere. He ought to bloom soon. At that the association waltzed on the green sward last Sabbath with four leagues and the City league will join the procession this afternoon, making the grand total five. Of course the association can swing over the course with five leagues, but the directors and all -of those con cerned would feel more contented if another league was organized. Because th. Walter G. Clark sport-' ing house, backer of a team bearing their appellation, refused to cough up for shoes which, since leather has bumped the clouds are worth eight Dones lor a couple, the Clarks threat ened to abandon the field this vear. As a consequence Frank Jacobs, the cheese of the City league, sauntered towards the meeting of the City leaguers last week with a iaw sunk like the Titanic. But he recovered his spirits and also the flock that in tended to pay the graveyard a visit when the foreman of the Clark . troupe announced the cheerful news that his boys would not relinquish their franchise in Jhe City league. Dennison Signs Up. Possibly Jawn Dennison, for man years a drawing card in Class A cir cles, really intends to discard the base ball spangles, but he is such a shrewd duck that it is a conundrum to figure out what- is swimmino around in his upper story. Anyway he spread his John Hancock on a Central Furniture Store contract last week. Another Class A plaver of reoute haB of his own free will dropped back in Class B company. His monicker is' Frank Mirasky and he is planted in one of the gardens for the Sample Hats. As soon as the constitutions re cently ordered are printed President Isaacson will call a meeting of the di rectors of the association. Said gath ering will probably take place in the city hall some day this week. Another new rule recently tacked on the con stitution is that the managers of ths various teams must report the score of their games to Frank Quigley, the oinciai taDuiator not later than 7 p. m. He can be reached over Douglas 2256. Managers, this is a matter of utmost mportance and whether vou win or lose you should attend to this matter so that an accurate record can be--compiled each week of the standing! 'i of the different leagues. . ' Too Free With Contracts. Two players to date have violated the rule relative to hitchine un with two different squads, namely, Billiam Pinault and George A. Balderson. The initial offense perpetrated bv Balderson was with the Central Fur niture store and later he attached his nom-de-plume to a Holmes contract ; "inauit hrst signed with the Sample Harts and later with the Walter G. Clarks. Written notifications wera sent to both players informing them to whom they should report. Balder son is the property of the Central Fur- : niture store and Pinault s services are controlled by the Sample-Harts. Fail ure upon the part of these two play, ers to comply with the rules would probably result in their suspension for tne Daiance ot the season and if they play with the wrong team the game in which they participate will be for-, feited to the opponents, unless in th meantime they secure a release from the team which was first tendered their services. At the next meetino of the association a new rule will probably be adopted to govern this problem. Sandlot Gossip. Here are the boys that will ring up counters for the National Cash . Registers: I'ate. catcher: Goodrau and Hoffman, pitchers: Fleny. first; Ludwig, second; Clem mons, short; Barshballe, third; Grlmen, Et ter and Hyatt, outflelder. On the mound Edward McDermott Is cer tainly a wonder mowing- down the opposi tion via the strike out method. Back of the platter Ralph Spellman Is on duty for the Daily News. This fellow will probably be heard of In the big show soma of these days. Herewith the Woodmen of the World lineup: Ashton, catcher; Colvert and Reafe. pitchers; Matson, first; Overman and Hamilton, second; F. Madson, ehort; Lehr, third; Cooldren, Hall and Morton out. gardeners. Those Stags are well fortified In ths kinking department Neatlebush, Farley and McCaffrey will piu 'em over the crockery. Yep, Millard Durkee, formerly of the, Brandeis, and Joe Hollander of the Wood men of the World are enlisted among the selects that will draw a ticket for Cams Funston on April 24. At last Robert Elliott ha put th crep on hi base ball days. He Is atlll able t retain a berta In Class B. but for soma v unknown reason he has tossed up the rein. Walter Overman will bos the Woodmen of the World troupe. Under hi upT. vision thl gang should wait akyward. The Stags luld their annual banquet lul nocn . . a-. . . uibuii mansion! At anrk one Phnvfra i . nU,iu-ucoi.v. i no Armours. He la uuu aooKing low and. heave. wild Delaware of the Armour la not la lova with, hi managerial berth. He aay it la I difficult Job to control a bunch of nlll. hovers. Somewher over there George Rapo la knocking dowa Gorman Instead of fait ki ball for th Armours. n" Logan Barr expect to wear a new mi any day now. Uncle Earn has pronoune-5 blm "ail naa" and aaslaaed bim to Qa