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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm BASEBALL SPORTS OF ALL SORTS BOXING mmmm STANDING OF THE CLUBS National League W.L.Pct, W.L.Pct. Chicago 3 0 1.000StLouis X 2 .333 N.York 1 0 1.000 Br'klyn. 0 1 .000 Phila.. 1 0 1.000 Boston. 0 1 .000 Cin'ti.. 2 1 .G67Pittsb'h 0 3 .000 American League W. L. PcL W. L. Pet. Wash'n 2 0 1.000 StLouis 1 1 .500 Boston 2 0 1.000 Detroit 0 2 .000 Clevl'd. 2 0 1.000 N.York.. 0 2 .000 Chicagol 1 .500 Phila... 0 2 .000 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS National League. Chicago 6, Pittsburgh 1; St. Louis 3, Cincin nati 2. American League. St Louis 4, Chicago 3. On orders from Gov. Pleasnants of Louisiana, the fight scheduled be tween Les Darcy and Jeff Smith for New Orleans April 23 has been can celed. The governor suggests that Les follow the example of Ceorge Carpentier and ehlist The slacker brand put on by Gov. Whitman of New York is sticking to Darcy, al though the latter is no worse than ,Fred Welsh and some of our own box fighters. Frank Moran knocked Tom Cowler cold in the fourth round at New York. The men mixed viciously throughout the mill and at the end of the third round Cowler apparently did not hear the gong. As Moran turned toward his corner Cowler caught him full on the jaw and al most put the Pittsburgher out For some time it was a question whether he would be able to continue. Whea the fourth started he sailed into the Briton with both hands and battered him down. Benny Leonard will arrive here Monday and go into training for his bout at Milwaukee, April 19 with Richie Mitchell REUTHER SHOULD BE GOOD PITCHER FOR CUBS By Mark Shields If Manager Mitchell of the Cubs can introduce one more recruit pitch er who matches in ability Dutch Reu- thex, youthful southpaw, he will W make his mark in the National league and cause more commotion than the experts fook for. Give the North Siders good pitching and the team will pe a factor. It will win no pennant, but it will force to the limit every team that comes in contact with it. Reuther was introduced yesterday under circumstances as unfavorable as could be imagined. The ther mometer registered below 40 and a stiff wind across the field made it much colder. He was facing a col lection of right-handed batters, and' it was Friday, the 13th. If he can pitch throughout the season as he did yesterday Mitchell will have two fine southpaws; And southpaws in the National league are valuable, especially against -the Giants and Dodgers. The youngster has one of the fines curve balls seen in these parts for many moons. Above all, he has it thoroughly un der contro, and it was mainly with this puzzler that he fanned nine men, getting the heavy-hitting Schulte twice. Combined with this deceptive curve he has a fast ball that is a gem. It was not under good control yes terday, but this was largely due to the arctic breezes. Only two men drew passes. Whenever the Pirates threatened, the kid settled to his 4" work and showed no signs of explod ing. He should be sure of a regular job. x Considerable credit for the three well-pitched games that have been turned in by Vaughn, Douglass and, Reuther belong to Rowdy Elliott, the