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PAGE TWO ffHE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN. MONDAY MORNING, JULY 13, 1914 GRANT LEADS BATTERS IN NATIONAL LEAGUE I ' I '1111 I I KRAUSE WINS BY PITCHING IN PINCHES Kil Pitcher for Solons Reu dt'i's a Fine Account A sra ii i st M osa I c(i owan Also Show Good, But is OutliK'kcd on Bases I nnrstratinsr once more that the ).. rs shoe which the Phoenix base ball club packs around is bigger than i.- own hall park, the Solons de iValed Uie Mesa Jewels yesterday :.fiernon 2 to l. Kvery one of the six varieties of errors was made be hind K.-ause, his team-mates supplied l.im with but three safe hits, against Mesa's !ie, yet this young and fv.vkled flinger played with the Mesa, heavy hitters taking special delight in fanning them out in the 1. ini lies, lie would get two men si niehow, let two more get on, and ti.en twirl the third man down "just like that". Krause stowed himself :v, ay in the hearts of the fans yes- t. r.iay. as no other pitcher has done snee Herb Hall used to set 'em' lazy with his classy stuff on the Id Grant park diamond. It has b en no sudden rise to popularity. itho. for Krause has always made Rood with the Phoenicians. But yesterday put him right out there before them, where they could see and appreciate his good work. Not all the pitching credit goes to the one man, however, for Mc Gowan also showed the stuff that's in him. It might have been his !;od day, or the Phoenix batting raily might have been kepi under the crandstand unnecessary because of the lead of one run in the third 1 ut this husky young Jewel failed to fall before the choppy bats of the Phoenicians. Unlike Nettle, he put his stuff on the ball, fanned im mense quantities of Solons, and kept "his curves breaking right clear up to the end. He let Phoenix off with but three hits one a double to deep center by Shorty Dodge in the third. Bond, the mighty first baseman of the Jewels, smote a triple to center in the second. It was really only a ,ij"u.l)l but the field is so slow that Kimberley hail to plow around get ling the ball out of the dust. At that. Bond reached third with the ball, and was called safe only be cause it is the rule to favor the run ner in close decisions. Speaking of !.isf decisions there was that one if "Bill" Geary's on thi.'d, when Hudson sent the pill sizzling right :utoss the sack in the fourth. Geary vailed it a foul, but the stands firm No Vaudeville This Time, But Absence of Dignitaries from Third Openinjr of New Park Did Not Detract Much from Pleasure of Fiends in the Stands By SALLY JACOBS Governor George W. P. Hunt, 'Mayor George U. Young and City Manager W. A. Farish had engage ments out of town or something, and were not present at Riverside yes terday when the third christening party of the new ball grounds was w heduled. The fans bore the blow bravely, lur after all, baseball was what they v. anted not vaudeville, and it was nr. excellent quality of the greatest sport in the world that they re ceived. A two to one game always makes me glad to be alive especially when the two is on this side of the river. Kveryone seemed to feel the same way about it, for I've never known the crowds to show so much en thusiasm. There wasn't a jarring note except for, one moment and then It was quickly and quietly ijuelled by the police. That was v. hen a weak voice offered cheering words to the commuter, and though 1 disagreed with the offender, I don't think it was serious enough to have tieen called disturbing the peace. If laus are liable to prosecution for rooting I know several prominent men in danger. Of course they -ould have all the baseball they wanted in Florence, but just think how their families would feel. So much publicity, don't you know? It vonld be shocking, really. I wished , with all my heart and soul and the' wish was shared by many that something had happened to shock or startle Mesa from its remi-conscious state; As in a dream those men walked ,and walked and walked. They strolled, leisurely to their positions oa the diamond, and as slowly made 'their way back to the pit. Never, once - were they on BaseballGoods PINNEY & ROBINSON " 17 South Center ly believed it was just fair enough to be fair. So Tubby went back pnd took an uncommonly healthy swing at the next ball it . was a ball, all right and missed by three feet Barton's stunning pick . up of Bond's hot liner in the eighth and his perfect heave to Hudson were a pair of plays that won appreciative wows from the fans. Barton still remains a victim of astigmatism v. hile in the near vicinity of" home plate, though he did shoot one to 1 right for a safety in the slow plowed field. A study of the game reveals these facts: Every one of the three runs came in by error. McGowan and Morris were responsible for the two Phoe nix runs and Cook let in Bond with Mesa's only score. McGowan over threw first in the first frame, letting Cook on. Cook went down and scored on Barton's hit. In the third Dodge doubled, started down to third, and Morris overthrew the bag. letting in the score. Mesa's run came in the second. Bond beat the ball to third after driving to deep center. Collins fanned. Campbell hit down to Hudson who took the ball easily. tossing to Cook, who dropped it when Bond hurtled through the air, on scoring bent. Phoenix R H PO A E 1 1 0 0 0 118 2 1 0 12 3 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 15 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 (I 0 0 0 0 0 0 '1 0 2 3 27 14 5 ! R H PO A E 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 13 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 S 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 10 0 0 0 3 1 1 5 24 6 2 Dodge rf 4 Cook c 3 Barton 3b 4 Hudson lb 2 Hathaway ss 3 AVarren If ..... 3 Lewis 2b 3 Kimberlev cf Krause ' p 3 Totals Mesa Pomeroy cf . Morris c .... Core ss Mullins 2b . Bend lb Collins rf . . Campbell If . Halvorsen 3b McGowan p Totals 35 Score by innings Phoenix Runs 101 000 Hits 101 000 Mesa Runs 010 000 Hits 110 10 1 0 0 x : 0 1 x : 0 0 01 1 0 05 Summary Two-base hit: Dodge; three -base hit: Bond; stolen bases: Morris, Bar;on; bases on balls: off Krause, 2; off McGowan, 1; struck out: by McGowan, 12; by Krause. T; hit by pitched ball: Cook by McGowan left on bases: Phoenix 4, Mesa 8 time of game: 1:40; Umpire, Geary. It has just come to light that "Reb1 Russell's front name is Albert and not Clarence. The big Texan Dinger of the White Sox says he can't stand for th Clarence stuff, hence the announce ment of his real name. Real Game deck. We patiently waited a minute or two for another man to come u for Mr. Walter Krause to fan out. It was really a pity, because just little detail like that gave one the impression that it was a slow game, when in reality is wasn't at all. It was most pleasurable in fact, and Mesa wasn't half bad when they played the hand, for they had quite a good pitcher, a Mr. McGowan believe. .ur. Krause did beautifully for u ana Jir. ri. M. Maus, who once played with the I. L I.s, whatever they are, remarked that he was Dully Kid ana knew what he was doing." Mr. Clarence Barton, who was hit off color Thursday, redeemed himself yesterday. I suppose it takes time to get used to city ways and his sojourn in Ray may hav been responsible for his former be havior. His quick playing on third base was splendid and I think from now on he'll always do well. The poor boy was hurt, too. His hand was dreadfully spiked and I do hope it will not. leave a scar. nui as i told you, those rcom routers move like ice wagons and have no manners, and I don't pre eume the one who caused this sad accident even stopped to apologize. Don t you hate "rudeness In anyone, especially from the south side? There was a coterie of critics at the game and why they think they ore privileged characters is a mys tery to' me. We all heard the way tney shouted, and we wouldn't hav careu only the man they were de nutng was Mr. Kern Warren, the baby of our team. They might at least overlook a youngster even if he di-dn t feel like batting on a hot day. Not they. - ' - ? You're afraid of the ball,"' they jeered. "Why step away from the plate?' "Get glue on your left foot." and other little phrases I didn't find particularly pleasing. While everyone was charmed witTi the game, I felt something was not quite right so I asked Dolly: "Why didn't Captain Barrett play?'' "Play?" repeated Dolly In a patron izing "Dolly" manned, "play? You poor thing, Captain Barrett played that whole game. Didn't you see him coach from first base?" "I might have known. Please forgive me just this once, but tell me, how could you sec him above the Johnson grasa?" .tmjm.. . i American League Standings Club. W. L. Pet. Philadelphia 45 32 .584 Detroit 44 36 .550 Washington 42 35 .545 Chicago 41 35 .539 ( St. Louis 42 38 .525 j Boston 41 38 .519 New York 28 45 .384 j Cleveland 26 50 .342 - No games scheduled. National League f Standing! Club W. I Pet I .597 .532 1 .513 j .493 j .487 j .471 .465 .438 New York 43 29 j Chicago 41 36 St. Louis 40 38 Philadelphia 35 36 Cincinnati 37 39 Brooklyn .' 33 37 Pittsburg 33 38 Boston 32 41 Phillies 7 Reds 4 CINCINNATI, July 12 Philadelphia. hit Schneider hard the first two in nings and scored enough runs to win from Cincinnati. Score R. H. E. Philadelphia V 10 Cincinnati 10 Batteries Mayer and Dooin; Schnei der, Douglas and.Erwin, Gonzales. Giants Get Good Start CHICAGO, July 12. New York won the opening game of the series which will temporarily decide the league lead ership. Cheney and Zabel were hit hard. Score R. II. E. New York 7 10 9 Chicago 2 6 2 Batteries Tesreau and Meyers, Mc Lean; Cheney, Zabel and Bresnahan. Boston Wallops St. Louis ST. LOUIS, July 12 Boston wal loped St. Louis. Although the locals used three pitchers they could not stop the hitting of the visitors. Score R. H. E. Boston 12 15 2 St. Louis 5 8 2 Batteries Tyler, Crutcher and Whal ing: Doak, Perdue. Williams and Sny der. Federal League 1 Standings Club. W. Ia Pet I Chicago 43 30 .589 j Indianapolis .. 40 32 .556 I j Buffalc 36 32 .529 Baltimore 37 34 .521 j Brooklyn 35 34 .507 ! Kansas City 34 43 .442 j St. Louis 33 43 .434 1 ; Pitteburg .. 30 41 .423 , Caseys Lose to Terriers ST. LOUIS. July 12. Chapman's triple In the second, aided by several ' singles gave the. locals three runs, a j lead that wtie not overcome. Score R. H. E. ! Kansas City. 1 4 1 ! St. Louis . . 4 7 0 Batteries Stone, Cullop, Harris and Easterly; Davenport and Chapman. Chifeds vs. Injuns CHICAGO, July 12 Sensational fielding offset wild pitching in this doubleheader. . Score R. H. E. Chicago 6 14 0 Indianapolis 6 11 3 Batteries Fisk, Hendrix and Wilson; Mullen, Mosely and Ravridan. (Thirteen innings, Second. Game R. Indianapolis 4 Chicagv. 2 H. 4 10 Batteries Billiard and Pren-dergast and Warren. Warren; Coast League Standings I Club. W. L. Pot I Los Angeles 57 45 -.559 j Venice 53 45 .541 Portland 48 43 .527 I San Francisco 52 50 .510 j j Sacramento 48 52 .480 j j Oakland 38 CI -.384 j At Oakland R. H. E. Venice . . B 12 2 Oakland 2 8 1 ' Batteries Klepfer and Elliott; Pruitt, Christian and Arbogast. Second Gam . R, Venice . . 4 Oakland . . 2 Batteries White and Elliott witter and Alexander. H. E. 11 0 9 2 Kla- At Los Angeles R. Sacramento 1 Los Anffeles 5 Batteries Stroud, Williams Hannalx; Love and Boles. H. E. 3 '0 9 0 and Second Game R. H. E. Sacramento . . 5 9 1 Los Angeles 3 13 1 ' Batteries Grogor, 'Malarkey and Hannah;. Musser, Hughes and Brooks. (Eleven innings.) At Portland ' R. San Francisco 2 Portland .....8 Batteries Fanning, Pernoll Schmidt; Reiger and Fisher. E. and Rapps, of the tail-end Topeka team, is leading the Western league batsmen with a healthy percentage of .406 In 2,3 games, . . Where They Play Today I1 National League Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at Chicago Boston at St. Louis Brooklyn at Pittsburg American League Detroit at Washington. St. Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at New York Cleveland at Boston. Federal League Indianapolis at Kansas City St. Louis at Chicago Buffalo at Baltimore Pittsburg at Brooklyn. Coast League No game scheduled. POST-SEASON SERIES FOR FEDERAL LEAGUE t ASSOCIATED MtESS DISPATCH CHICAGO, July 12. Although the plans of the Federal League magnates regarding a post season series are not yet completed it is aparent that there will be an effort made to holdi the attention of the baseball fans during the playing of the world's series be tween the winners of the National 1 ! and American League pennants. The major leagues close their seasons on October 7 and the Federals on Oc tober 13. According to the tentative plans of the new organization the pennant winning clubs will issue an open challenge to the leaders of the two major organizations and if ig nored will institute a series of their own It is proposed to select an all-star team from the seven clubs finishing after the pennant winner. This com bination will play a series of seven or nine games against the league leaders, the contests to be held in various cities comprising the Federal circuit. The gate receipts will be di vided among the playets composing the tow teams upon a basis of 60 per cent to the winners and 40 per cent to the losers. There is also talk of the magnates adding either a sum of money or automobiles to the pool in order to make the prize worth the winning. ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHl . NEW YORK, July 12. Batting av erages based upon the hitting in the two major leagues during the first three months of the 1914 season show that as a rule the heavy hitters of the past two years are batting close to form. In the National League, Grant, Cincinnati; Crandall, New York, and Zimmerman, Chicago, were leading on July 1, 1912. A year later Crandall, New York; Cravath, Phila delphia; Hyatt, Pittsburg, and Dau bert, Brooklyn, were closely bunched in the race for honors. Their aver ages on the first of July were as fol lows: Grant .329, which gave him fourth place among those players who had participated in at least twenty-five games. Crandall in the Federal League was batting at .323 rate which puts him among the first sven stick wielders in the new league. Zimmerman, however, showed a slump in his batting, being more than a hundred points below his previous record. Cravaith, who batted .346 in 1913 showed .311, while Hyatt like I Zimmerman was considerably below his 1913 form. The average in the American League was about the same, for while Jackson and Cobb were going at top speed, This Speaker and Nap Lajoie had fallen short of their per formances of the past two years. The standing of the first five batters in each year were as follows: 1912: Jackson, Cleveland .402; Speaker, Boston .384; Lajoie, Cleveland .384; Cobb, Detroit .382; Baker, Philadel phia .349. 1913: Jackson .404; Cobb .397; Speaker .371: Collins, Phila delphia, .352: D. Murphy, Philadel phia .348. This season Cobb was second with .349; Jackson third with .328; Baker sixth with .326: Collins tenth with .295; Speaker fourteenth with .280, while Lajoie had dropped far down the list with .247. Jimmy Duffy has passed up an offer for a clash with Leach Cross at Vernon on July 17. As manager of Young Saylor, Ray Bronson is picking up more cash than he did as a boxer. A Kalamazoo promoter is anxious to stage muss between Ad Wolgast and Johnny Dundee for August 12. Tom Kennedy, who went abroad to train Frank Moran, defeated Con O'Kelley at Hull, England, the other night. ZZ , IT T I WITH THE BOXERS I i " X IT OCCURS A COUPLE OF TIMES A YEAR Clothing Sale Twice in $15.00 Suits $11.25 $20.00 Suits -.- $15.00 $25.00 Suits $18.75 $30.00 Suits $22.50 $35.00 Suits $26.25 (Olivedrab 40 North Central Avenue Home of Stetson Hats and Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes I ,.k ! " If men wear It Hanny has It" . ... - j- Out at the park which they built ' by the park which is near the bank which the salt liver threw up about a mile south, of Phoenix, they had a peculiar game of baseball yesterday. It took nine Phoenix and nine Mesa players, and Homer King and "Uncle Jim" Ormsby just 1:40 to pull that baseball game off. (Off what? you ask. We do not answer.) The reas on it took one hour and forty min utes instead of until after five o'clock to handle those nine innings (eight and a half is more correct), is that the aforesaid Homer King is applying show-man's 'methods to the national sport as she are played in the S. R. V. Realizing that speed is one of the things that attract fans to baseball games, Mr. King, and Mr. Ormsby and Mr. P. H. Hayes, and other fans of the ninth degree con gregated in a box. Then they pro ceeded to put fight into the eighteen young men and boys who composed the two teams. However effective their grand stand coaching will prove, remains to be seen, but it or some thing had an effect yesterday. Run ning out to the field, hustling their turns at bat, and cutting off the se conds ' between whiles that did the trick. It was no stage whisper that those "prompters" employed but the throaty unmusical voice of the peev ish fan. Speaking of throaty and bull-puplike voices reminds us of "Bill" Geary, the umpire. Bill acquired a cold some place, and then irritated it by bark ing "ball!" and "strike!" throughout several long games of ball. When he enunciates the word "ball!" now, the agitation of the air and the air drums s exactly like that produced when a deep voiced and not too kindly hound says "Woof!" When Bill an nounced the pioposition of John Hy der to donate a "best hat in the house" for the first home run, few of those in the stands understood him. Most of the fans believed he was swearing at something or some body. So we take the opportunity to repeat, that John Hyder, that sterling sport is going to pay one good set of shingles to the man who first makes four bases on one hit in the new park. In our opinion it will be a safe hat for a long time. Bill Brady is now boosting Jess Willard as the man who stands the biggest chance of licking Jack John son. His guess is about as good as his picking Frank Moran to bring back the top pugilistic honors to the white race. Marcus Catton is coming right along. He'll be a son that even "Old 12 excepted) Months Billy" Catton would be proud to own. Of course the mark he set at 18.1 balk line the other day will not rock the world, for it was made in practice not in competition. But it shows that Phoenix has at least one citizen, who is destined to fa mo among the sport folk of this big America of ours. "Yes sir. We're going to pull the Tempe Butte CLKAR TO THK HOUSE!" said L. E. Weyand yester day. Weyand was rambling around town in his motorcycle-mobile the Excelsior side car with the cunning little top. He stopped long enough to tell us that he was going to tackle that rocky old road next Sunday with a two-speed motorbike, and then put- putted along his way. o i BASEBALL CHATTER The Athletics evidently have Wash ington's goat, in view of Clarke Grif fith's holler that the world's champions are a cheap outfit. Charley Comiskey, owner of the White Sox, is to stand the expense of erecting a 100-foot flagpole at the new- ball park in Dubuque. Bayless of the Venice club is Ping Bodie's successor as champion fence buster of the Pacific Coast league. He is leading the league in home runs and triples. Shortstop Baker, who is Home Run Baker No. 2, of the University of Mich igan nine, has joined the Winnipeg team in the Twilight league. "Iron Man" Joe McGinnity has de cided to quit as bench manager of the Tacoma team. McGinnity will continue as president of the club and Russ Hall will act as manager of the team. Old Dick Cooley had no sooner been installed as manager of the Topeka. team than he was set down by Presi dent O'Neill of the Western league for inciting a riot in Denver. Willie "Bill' Mitchell of the Naps is credited with being the greatest seven inning pitcher in the game. As a rule Willie is ready to blow the contest after the seventh round. AC