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PAGE TWO THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN, TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 17, 1915 GERIG'S DEATH MAY HAVE WIDE EFFECT ON MOTORCYCLE RACING Sunday's Terrible Traced v (Vinos as Clincher to "De termination of Federation to Stop Indiscriminate Speed Contests. RIDERS 1U. Ill CLASSED CLOSELY Amateurs and Experts Sep arated. Dangerous Tracks Forbidden, and Other Safety First Uules The EliV.t Lueallv. By LYLE ABBOTT Motorcycle r:u inir received a much liKKT blow Sunday than most people "h heard of the accident here, real ize. I'pon the death, of Wm. I.ueders in the y. A. M. convention races at Jviirimcnto on July 22. the Federa tion of American 'motorcyclists started movement to revise its racinar rules, with the idea of excluding amateurs from fast company, cutting down the number of entries allowed in short dashes, and otherwise limiting races on mile and half mile dirt tracks. The object of the move was to put a Mop to racing amun inexperienced riders, and to render it impossible for fast riders to compete on dangerous tracks. The death or -Rill" Gerip. an F. A. M. rider here, will probably clinch the determination of Competition "hairman John Oonovnn of the na tional organization, to impose safety first rules on all sanctioned events. The loss of life from motorcycle racing acciden's lias been almost un twdieveably lisht, when one considers the immense speed demonstrated by two wheelers, and the great number -f race meets. Motorcycle contests are two to one more numerous than auto races, and ten times as num erous as mile track races between four wheeled Ras vehicles. Yet the toll has not been heavy. The sensational accidents of the last decade brought the motorcycle trade and almost all the supporters of the AV i LSOX "S Y ! J ECK EI) MERKEL Remains Of Gerig's Mount l it -V 11 A' -Ji. T v 5 The photo shows Gerig's machine, interlocked with the Harley after they had been dragged to the outside fence All that was left of the machire that bore Ellie Wilson into the death-trap game to their feet in a vigorous pro test against board track and saucer track racing-. Today, not a single "murderdrome" Is prospering, and less than half a dozen of them are in ex istence. Similar protests are being made now not against motorcycle racing on tracks, but against the unneces sary mingling of expert with unskill ed riders. A classification has been demanded, and has been brought out by the competition committee of the F. A. M. Morbid Curiosity About town yesterdar there was much talk concerning The Republi can's statement yesterday morning, to the effect that the death of Gerig would end motorcycle racing here. Some favored our views, believing that such a terrible mishap would certainly dampen the order of even the sprightly motorcyclist. But many were outspoken in the belief that the racing game would never be so good from the promoter's standpoint as in the near future. It was claimed that crowds will go to races, with the idea of seeing just such a sensational pile-up as that of two days ago. The offer of the state fair commission of a separate day for motorcycling and a thousand dollar purse, it was thought, might induce the motor cyclists to hold one tremendous speed carnival here this fall. The Death Trap There was much talk about the death trap the foolish fence that girdles the mile track on the outside. Dr. I-t Boido. father of one of the rai-ers. promoter of the Moose 20 mi!e race and a whole-souled enthusi ast, stoutly maintained that the fence must be removed before even horses "should le allowed on the track. It affords no protection to anybody, he said, and merely stood there ready to batter out the life of any unfor tunate racer motorcyclist or motor ist, who might chance to lose control and slide to the outside turn. "Bill Gerig would be walking the streets today, Guy Romans would still be living, and W. K. Elliott would not be crippled, if that fence had been removed," said Dr. Boido. "The Moosa race was promoted under safety first rules, and you'll notice that we spent money to remove hundreds of those fence posts. Whether or not there will be another race, only time, and the attitude of the fair commis sion toward the fence proposition can tell." The accompanying photographs, taken very shortly after the accident, show some .of the wreckage A. X. Kalmbacher, a recent ' arrival here From Wilmington, Ielaware. chanced to be near and took the pictures. Yesterday, the machines involved in the big wreck were viewed by hundreds of thrill-seekers, at the various motorcycle shops. At the Phoenix Cycle company, the gray monster, .incredibly battered, was shown to an astonished multitude, while practically all the motorcyclists dropped around to see the death ma chine. Kxeept for the engine, which has suffered practically no injury, the machine is hopelessly smashed. Hut the, power plant will probably ! exist to c arry several other riders about the tracks in fast time. Cran j dall, its rider Sunday, is expected to i go to New York to ride for the Harley factory in some big races planned on the board speedway there, ; and he may take what is left of his ; mount. The Hoodoo Helmet I S jperstitious motorcyclists attrl I hute Gerig's death to the fact he I wore the famous hoodoo helmet. That helmet was laced to the throat of Klliott, when he slid into the fence and was smashed tip in the first hun dred mile race pulled off on the local J track. January 1, 1914. I Herb Worcester wore the head ' guard when he spilled on the half jmile track three months ago, in prac tice for a race. Smelter Tossers Fall ' Just Short Of Victory; arnes 2b . " 1 2 4 4 0 1'irrce cf 3 2 2 1 0 0 Iju-disiin 3b. 4 0 1-1 0 1 Duncan c 4 0 1 5 1 1 ens p 4 01 0 0 0 Her, A . 1 0 0 0 0 0 Karr.ey 1 0 0 0 0 0 Toner Fans Last Man in Ninth, with Hits Threat cning to Turn Into Win n mar Runs Some Fast Fieldimr Features. LEAGUE Pay Mines Hayd'-n Mills ... liayd"n Smeller , STANDING on Lost ..... 7 3 5 a 3 7 Per. ,-,(fi .500 .300 1IAYDEX, Aug. 15. The Mill and Smelter teams crossed bats on the local diamond today in what was not -hevl exhibition seen here of late but there was the customary ninth inning excitement when it looked as if the Smelterites would make a Barrisor. finish and turn defeat into iotry. However, such was not to be and when the third Smelter sbig ft'T vent down in the ninth the Hi-ore Ktnd five to four in the Mill's favor. In the Mill's half of the first frame Wible hit safe and was followed by Uuddy. who hail like success ad ancing "Wilde to third. Power! re ceived a fre hiks filling the ba.ses and Zamloch 'sent a long .fly to cen ter for a safety scoring Wilde and li ST America's Greate Cigarette 5! i Imddy. Pauer grounded out to third and Zamlech was tagged out .ff second, retiring the side. After this first inning Stevens, tossin-; for the Smelterites. settled down to business and kept the hits veil scattered. There were goose ggs for all until a little loose work by the Smelter team in the fourth netted two more for the Mill. In tt-is inning Zamloch was first up and vent to first on being hit by pitched ball and a moment later stole second. Ha iter followed with a grounder to second and as the ball was played to third to catch Zamloch it went through Iorenson, permitting Zamloch- to score. I-ater Bauer came home on' a grounder to short from Wachcb's hat. Then followed some fast work on hoth sides with blanks for both until the seventh, when Tom Pierce of tlv; Smelter team pulled the sensation of the day by flying over left field fnce for a homer with Carnes on making the first tally for the or puddlers. In the eighth Toner was tapped a little more lreely than usual resulting in another Hcore for the Smelter team when Whalen went out cn a long fly to left and Rtadelli scored from third on the throw-in. In the same inning a little loose work e.f the- Smelter boys presenting two passed halls permitted ' Powell to reach home. The Smelter boys were first up in the ninth and after Carnes had goni! out Pierce made a beautiful hit to right for- two sacks. Lorenstin fan ned. AI Miller came up hitting for Duncan and sent a grounder between first and second which was fielded by Van. Toner had stepped over to cover first but Van ' threw wild al lowing Pierce to score and Mill'r to reach second. This was all, how ever, as Ramey, the next pinch hit ter batting for Stevens, fanned beau tifully and the fun was over. Features of the game were a star catch by Powell when he gathered in McMurdo's long fly to left in the fourth, Pierce's heavy hitting and three fast doubles by the Smelteries. The score Hay den Smelter AB R II PO A n Stadelli If 41-1 0 0 0 Garritv ss 4 0 1 4 3 0 Whaling rf 3 0 0 1 1 0 ilcMurclo - lb 3 0 0 8 1 0 ! 35 4 9 24 J0 - 'Batted for iMincan in ninth, j "Hatted for Stevens in ninth. Hayden Mill I AB R II PO Galena 2b 4 0 0 4 Wilde ss 4 1 1 1 Duddv Hb . Powcil If . . Zamloch rf paner cf Van lb ... Wachob c Toner p a i; 3 2 3 0 0 0 American League BRESSLER NEW YORK, Aug. 16. Bressler really pitched a no-hit game as .Boone's liner could not be held by Walsh after a fine attempt. Bressler got a homer in the first. Score R. H. E. Philadelphia .'...' 2 10 1 New York ., ..0 1 1 Batteries: Bressler and McAvoy; Caldwell and Nunamaker. SOX 1 NATIONALS 0 - BOSTON, Aug. 16. Gallia's fine pitching and Milan's brilliant support were notable features. Hooper's tri ple and Scott's sacrifice fly scored the only run. Score R. H. E. Washington 0 5 0 Boston 1 2 1 Batteries: Gajlia and Henry; Wood and Cady. wby not treat your feet to a pair of white oxfords ? you can buy them at "Clean-up" Prices at Hanny's "7th Semi-Annual" now on at 40 North Central. $4.50 ones, yours for $3.15, others to $2.15. 1 . . "E. & W." Shirts at a Big Discount BOLAND CLEVELAND, Aug. 16. Paschell's single in the" ninth inning of the sec ond game, after two were out, robbed Poland of a no-hit game. Wam bagan's two errors, both muffs, gave the visitors all their three run's. Walker's one bad inning gave the visitors the victory in the first game. Score R. H. E, Detroit 6 12 2 Cleveland 2 10 1 Batteries: Covaleskie and Stanage; Walker, Brenton and Egan. Chicago's hits but Scott's great control with men on, and excellent support kept the locals down. The second was an exhibition of poor fielding. Score H. E. Chicago " St. Louis 1 3 Batteries: Scott, Fa her and Schalk, Mayer; Weilman, McCabe, Hoff and Leary, O'Brien. BASEBALL BOOKKEEPING Second game It. H. E. Detroit " 3 7 2 Cleveland 1 1 3 Batteries: . Poland and Stanage; Hagerman, Coumbe and Egan, Ha Second game R. H. E. Chicago 5 9 3 St. Louis 1 8 3 I Batteries: Benz and Mayer; Hamil ton and Agnew. o fr STANDING OF THE CLUBS FEDERAL LEAG'jE 6 27 12 211-01- Toner, I Score by innings Hayden Smelter fiOit 000 Hayden Mill 200 200 ! Summary Two base hits: Pierce. I Home runs: Pierce. ! Sacrifice hits; Wachob, Whalen, Pierce. ! Double r.laj's: McMurdo to Gar rity; S halen to Dlincan; Garrity to Carnes to McMurdo. ' Stolen bases: Zamloch, Bauer. j Bases on balls: Off Toner 1; off Stevtnn 4. 1 Struck out: By Toner 7, by Stev ens 3. j Passed balls: Duncan 2. j Hit by pitcher: Powell and Zam loch by Stevens. Time of game: 1 hour 30 minutes; Trmpire: McGilvray. ' Attendance: 450. o HIGHWAY ASSOCIATION TO LOG PLANK ROAD Through the chamber of commerce here the National Highways Associa j tion will shortly issue a, log of tttfe plank road leading across Mammoth Wash westward from Yuma. Data for the log, together with sev eral photographs, showing the plank road, have been forwarded to the head quarters of the association. I Travel via Yuma has maintained its high record of , the early part of th'o season and although another route has been opened into Imperial vallev by way of Niland, the plank road is still being widely used. Chicago. 6: Baltimore, 4. Brooklyn, 4; Pittsburg, 1. Kansas City, 5; Buffalo, 0. (Only three games.) WHITE SOX WIN TWO ST. LOLIS. Aug. lfi In the first the locals got - twice the number of j The Ferry handicap opens the sec ond summer meeting of thoroughbreds at Windsor, Ont., today. Tourist Records Are Broken & JZ? . j? & J& Nqrthern Arizona Popular Place Now National League Team Philadelphia ..... Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburg , Boston New York St. Louis Cincinnati Won Lost Pc. ...56 45 .554 ...57 50 .532 ...53 51 .510 . . . 54 53 .305 ...52 53 .405 ...50 51 .403 ...51 58 .4CS ...47 59 .44.'! National League RIXEY BEATS BRAVES PHILADELPHIA, Aug. lfi.-Rixey pitched splendidly. The locals got one in the first, two in the seventh on a. double squeeze and two in the eighth. Score R. H. ,E. Boston 0 4 l Philadelphia 5 8 1 Batteries: Ragan, Tyler and Whal ing; Rixey and Killifer. American League Team Boston Detroit Washington New York . Cleveland St. Louis . . Philadelphia Won Lost Pet. ...70 34 .673 ...68 39 .63'. . ..t4 42 .60-1 . . . 54 52 .509 ..i)l 51 .SOU ...40 63 .3S1 ..40 68 .37" ...35 70 .3.13 Federal League Never in the history of the state lias Northern Arizona been so popu lar as a summer place as it has been this season. Records for the amount of tourist travel, both on the railroads and in automobiles have been broken, set, and broken again this year. Of all the vacation places, the Grand Canyon has proven the most popular this summer. In each month since the busy season opened, there have been more people at the canyon than there were during the whole of l:U4. This astonishing statement is made, by traffic . officers on the rail road and by the hotel management. Transcontinental travel over the route from Albuquerque via Spring TVille. Holbrook. Winslow. Flag staff, the Canyon, Williams and Needles has been especially heavy. Tourists at 'the canyon last week re volted that in Arizona they had struck the best rrmds of their whole journt y. The east has been e xperi encing great rains, and road condi tions are frightful. Samuel H. Roosevelt, a cousin of Theodore Roosevelt arrived at Grand Canyon last Wednesday, and he Rtat- ed that in his whole trip of twenty days from New York, he had had three dry days, and all of them had been since his arrival in this state. He referred strictly to the weather, too. v Road conditions between here and the north have improved somewhat since last year, but there are still lots of rough spots. Maricopa coun tv is shamefully behind Yavapai and Coconino in the care of its roads, and the very worst stretch in the whole journey north, lies between Phoenix and Wickenburg. Really, there is little that can be done at present to fix this road. The topographical conditions demand a very sturdy and there fore a very expensive sort of road there. Mere grading and surfacing never would stop the continual action of the small winding watercourses after rains on the desert. I'ntil rains within the last week washed out places on the Tub Springs road, it was very much su perior to the Allah route between Hot Springs Junction and Wicken burg. At present the Allah road is very sandy, with specially heavy sand in the Hassayampa bottom. Team Won Lost Pet. Chicago 61 47 .563 Newark 60 47 .5'.l Kansas City 59 47 , .537 Pittsburg 58 47 .552 St. Louis 38 51 .5.'2 Brooklyn 49 62 .441 Buffalo 49 63 .437 Baltimore ...39 69 .361 HANS LOBERTS PROGRESS BROOKLYN, Aug. 16. Tieing the score in the ninth the visitors scored in the tenth with two down when Lobert singled, stole second and scored on J. Meyers' hit. Score R. H. k. New York 2 7 0 Brooklyn 1 6 4 Batteries: Tesreau, Schatier. Mar quard and Meyers; Douglas, Pfeffcr and Miller. TOUGH ON CINCINNATI PITTSBURG, Aug. 16. Cincinnati twice tied the score in the game with Pittsburg, only to lose out in the ninth. With the bases full Lear hit H. E. Team Coast League Won Lost Los Angeles 77 San Francisco 75 Vernon 67 Oakland 64 Portland 59 Salt Lake 60 o 60 60 67 74 69 72 Pet. .562 . 555 .500 .463 .461 .453 lins home. Score R. Cincinnati 4 Pittsburg 5 13 2 Batteries: Schneider, Iear and Clarke; Kantlehnor and Gibson. (Only three games.) WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY , National League Brooklyn at New York. Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Chicago at Pittsburg. American League Chicago at St. Louis. Detroit at Cleveland. Federal League Chicago at Baltimore. Kansas City at Buffalo. St. Louis at Newark. Coast League Salt Lake at Portland. Los Angeles at San Francisco. Oakland at Vernon. The big international regatta at San Francisco will run each Saturday un til September 5. . j; o EAST AFRICAN ASKS ABOUT THE VALLEY Just to show now widely advertised is the Salt River Valley, Secretary H. Welch of the chamber of commerw yesterday exhibited a letter" of inquiry from L. C. Bastow of Inhambane, Por tugese East Africa. Mr. Bastow had read of the valley in one of the widely circulated periodicals, in which the col onization department of the Santa Fe railroad advertises. His queries showed him to be a prac tical fartner, supplied with sufficient capital to make him a success in this fertile spot. 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