EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, THlfTFsDAY. 'APRITT 6, '1916.
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BENDER MADE GREAT IMPRESSION ON PLAYERS AND MANAGER AT ST. PETE in earnin
CHIEF BENDER'S FINE WORK
AT TRAINING CAMP A GREAT
SURPRISE TO ALL FANDOM
Famous Indian Hurler in Best Physical Shape
Since His Great Season With
, Athletics in 1913
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WHILE the most noticeable fcnturo of tho Phillies' training season in St.
rjotersburg wns the wonderful Improvement In their team play, tills was
scarcely less striking than the splendid form Into which unier. winncs aiucu
BcndoV developed. It 1b universally conceded among tho baseball experts that
tho Ilhlllles will have the most powerful pitching corps In tho country If Bonder
Is nUlo to tnke his turn In tho box this season nnd help Alexander with tho
relief work.
Pat Mornn himself realized before tho training season began that ho needed
Benlder badly, and that he needed him In good condition. Consequently, ho told
thoTlogan to get In shape In tho way that he Judged was best. This the Chief
lirccoeded to do. Ho did little pitching for two weeks nftor ho went to St.
Petersburg. Ills work consisted In chasing (lies In tho outfield, fungo hitting,
batting and golfing. This athletic diet put tho Indian In tho best physical con
dltlon that ho has been In since 1913, nnd the piospccts are that ho will continue
Id keep in this flna shape all year nnd be of great assistance to the Phillies.
Bender Has the Same Old Craft
While no one who has seen Bender this year Is making tho nbsurd statement
that he Is ablo to shoot his fast hall across with that dazzling speed which
marked his pitching In 1911, nor that his curve breaks as wide nnd fast as It
onco did, nevertheless ho has enough to bo a puzztoln tho National I.eaguo if lie
does not develop a lamo arm.
Here Is what c. man thoroughly familiar with baseball said of Bender after
watching him at St. Petersburg this spring for several weeks: "I think tho most
marked change in Bender is Ills attitude toward tho, players, toward Pat and
toward his work. I lmvo watched Bender when ho was with the Athletics, but
r never saw him nhow the spirit that ho has this spring. I (Irmly bellovo that
Binco ho has Joined the Phillies tho big Chippewa has taken a new lease on
baseball life.
'"Bender's i.nlrlt at St. Petersburg was a revelation to me. Ho was always
i"n tho best humor of any one on tho field; ho mingled with the players In a way
that I never saw him do before, assisting tho young pitchers nnd giving all tlio
aid In his power to every one whom ho thought needed It.
"I watched tho Chief closely and to mo ho seemed to have a lot of Ills old
Bluff left, which means that ho 13 going to make some of thoso heavy National
League hitters look to their batting laurels when he Is In tho game. Of course,
he is Just as crafty as ever, and, whllo ho does not know tho National League
batsmon ns well as ho does tho American Leaguers, I don't doubt that ho will
know tho weakness of every man In tho leaguo after ho has been around the
circuit once."
NO-HIT BASEBALL
GAMES RECORDED
BY SCHOOLBOYS
Penn Charter, Collings-
wood and Friends' Central
Held Without Bingles
CHELTENHAM VICTOR
1 INSIDE DOPESTER PICKS BOTH
BOSTON CLUBS FOR VICTORS
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If the schoolboys continue tn twirl In
the mldsensnti form they are now show
lug or unless the youngsters nt the plate
Improve In their hitting, (he season will 1
furnish a new record hi no-lilt scholnhllc
games. Already three have been played 1
nt the expense of Penn Charter School,
Collltigswood High and Krlends' Centtnl.
I'eiin Charier railed to make a single
hit off the trio of I'enti twlrlers. when I
Tltzol, the Pittsburgh High Kehnol boy, '
a clever sniilhp.iv; Yates anil llertiliart '
held the Quakers safe, tho first-year col- I
lege team Inning iiy a pcoro of 17 to 0.
Then emtio the BplBcopaWCollingswood
High game
In this contest Shirley McCall. of Kpls.
copal, fanned 20 Collltigswood High play
ers and held the visitors hlttess. in the
Phillies Given Third Place in National League
Race, While Athletics Are Sentenced to
Last Position in Johnson's Circuit
liy GKANTLANIJ HICE
NATIONAL LGAGUU.
rirst PlAcS Foemni third l'ouflh
Clnfo. o.!.l. Place. I'lnce. Placei
iJostUIl m.hiiii It 5 15 11 ".1
iJfoolitj'li 1 .1 I ti Veil l-3
Philadelphia , ....... R 1 uven i-3
Mew York ..!.. i & l& "S
Chicago io1 R t 21,51 tiveit
CineliiiwU 251 10 t R 1 21
S?t, Louis ......... 80 t 251 io 1 i' 1
Pittsburgh 58 l 25 i 10 I 41
AMlirlltUN IilJAQlftJ.
i-1rsE flrtte S-Vwrnl "Third rourth
Club. Odd. Plate. Place. 1'laCiS.
Uosluli 8 3 12 I
Detroit 214 I 4 5 1 !J ....
Chicago 31 Mvdtt 2 B ....
N'oW York 81 ti 1 83 12
St. Louis 151 S 1 S S 12
Washington 231 101 , ft 1 6 5
Cleveland 100 i CO 1 231 101
Philadelphia 1001 f.0 1 25 1 101
The otmnlnff tutrrnrnilomln f,
mp will li nljMHl tntiHirrnu u
thTinnntoun A'nilemy nnd Cptacntmi Arntlrmv
..,1110 lKi.ir.1in II
p1jC(l tomorrow itftrmnon, U1n1
. Lacked Ambition With Baltimore Federals
' Last year Bender lacked ambition when ho ivas a member of tho Paltlmote
Feds. Naturally ho felt hurt that ho should have been released by Connlo Mack,
although tho sting was taken off somewhat by the fact that1 ho left the Jlackmcn
along with his old teammates, John Coombs nnd Eddie Plank
Tho Chief did not do well nt Baltimore, mainly because there was so little
i Incentive. He was not satisfied with tho management, nnd, while 110 nas never
Lruado such n statement. It is generally understood in Baltimore that he did not
particularly caro for any of the players, or at least he did not caro enough to
pmpt to assist thsm in any wav except by taking his turn In the box.
This year everything Is changed. Bonder Is back In tho majors, is playing
fuA .., ,..11. .nnnimnf nu u'linm lm l'nmvu well, wbntn he likes, and who
.""'" tlll 111. . I . MDIih nml f'l.rtl annri ! li.. n. ... ..
vo ereat confidence In hit- ability. There Is not, In fact, a man on the Philly cnmVn. Thi ocrmnntmvn iiirH mviminorn
today who will not do everything in his power to help tho Chief In Ins 'come
Ick"" net this season.
Pat Mornn hii given out no stutement regarding Bender's probable record,
it ho does not hesitate to state that ho thinks Bender was never in better shape.
, that means that the Philly leader believes the Chief Is going to do some great
? for him.
nippt nt thn Kplnropnl ArnrVmv Hold nntl
1 riPim ronirni nnn ivnn riinrtnr luny innr
Initial ten gut intr?t nt Queen I fit no.
IIrk llnrtunjr tho rr1ndv Central nll
rntiml star nthtMe. m.itln n nry rnmmrnrfiM"
nlinwlnit In tin enm" with i'holtonham lllnh
osterduy afternoon Murium? pitched a MpiuIv
Unmc fnr bo rnrl hi the nonsnn If mnd
poino prctti cntrhi" and ironl to bo a valua
ble man for the nhortMnp position.
Cheltenham HlRh'n tram of rternnn nre out
to duplicate tho Rood record ma do by tho foot
ball flrpiad last pPHRon. Ditncan, PrnlMt. Tar
pon, llutterworth. 1flllnRffhcad, Thorpe.
VMrs. Iltirko and AVoodtmry aro familiar
nnmes In Cheltenham l!lh'n athletic?
DM tho lrtory over ("olllnsswood mnko tho
fhurrhmon overconfident? The team showed a
reversal of form In the name with the Vlneland
lllph School nlm jpstrrday. but tho fart that
Vtncland has u very lrnntf satin d thH rnr
must not lm overlooked. 1'plscopnl had manv
I ham ps to scorp, but failed to tnkn ndantaR
of them. Consequently, tl score: Vlneland.
11. Kidseopal. a. t
Northrop, former Ht. Joseph's Cnllepo nth-I-tf,
was In thn box for tho t'htladHphl.i
Textile School when llu Textile nine and St.
Jost plaed an U-lnnhur Rntno to a tin pcore.
II to 11 St. Joe had the came safely tucked
11 wav, but DoiiRhprty weakened In tho ninth
InnhifT and the Textile bats cot busy, with
tho result that sewn runs were added to their
total St. Jop iuMpi) three more and It wan
decided to call the came because, of darkness.
TIip Camden lllph School swimmers added
to their laurels when the won the dual mei-t
with the tiermantown High School aquatic
team at tlu (lermantown V M C A. jester-
ilny. ;ih to i.i. nutener, .Mncee, Mariner, John-
s
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Outfields in Majors Fast This Season
is not necessary to enter Into a long dlscuRslon to show that the outllelds
t-nrlouH clubs in the two me.lor leagues this season will ho the fastest, on
that ever walked on tho diamond. Whllo every manager has not
cnnltely what trio he will use. tho appended list is close to the way
thoy will line up Cot tho opening gun next Wednesday:
National League;
Phillies Whltted. Paskert nnd Cravath. I
Now York Burns, Kauff and Roush.
Boston Mornn, Mageo and Connolly.
Brooklyn Wheat, Stengel and Myora.
Pittsburgh Carey, Balrd.and Hinchman.
Cincinnati Leach, Killofer and Grllllth.
Chicago AVUUams, Schulta nnd willing.
St Louis Dolan, Long and Wilson.
American League
Athletics Oldrlng, Strunk nnd Walsh.
New York Malsel, Gllhooly"and Leo Magec,
Boston Lowls, Speaker and Hooper.
Washington Milan, ShankM nnd Moeller.
Cleveland Smith, Oraney and Roth.
Detroit Cobb, Veach and Crawford.
Chicago Felsh, Jackson and Eddie Murphy. '
St. Louis Shotton, AValker and Marsans.
Athletics' Outfield in Great Shape
The Athletics' outfield looks exceptionally good. The outfield never was
tho strongest point of tho old machine, but it was better than the nvernge, and
today it is better than at any time in the last Ave years. A few victories or a
berth high up in tho second division for the first month of the raco may give
tho three veteran outfielders the ginger they now lack, and If they get it there
will be Ilttlo cause to worry about that department.
Oldrlng and Strunk nre as good as ever. Tho former looks like a better
ball player than he has shown himself to be since 1913, while Strunk Is still
going at top speed. Jimmy Walsh's work in right has been one of tho bright
Bpots of the Bprlng games If Welsh continues nt his present clip he is going
to be a more valuable man to tho team than was Eddie Murphy, who held down
the rjeht-deld position on the old machine.
Mike Doolan Looks to De "TlirouRh"
When Joe Tinker took charge of the Whales-Cubs combination this season
he expected Mike Doolan to do great things at shortstop. But Mlko has been a
ore disappointment to Tinker.
Last season the former Philly shortflelder and captain played a good game
for the Chicago Federals, although he was, as usual, weak at the bat. However.
Tinker seemed to think that Mike was going to do better as a batsman this year
than he had ever done before. In this he was again deceived. Doolan was in
poor condition when he reported to Tinker at Tampa. He was overweight and
alow. His work at the training camp did not relieve him of all his superfluous
tiesh.
Hence, when "the exhibition games began, Doolan showed up to miserable
advantage. He fielded poorly on the whole and batted In his old Philly form
that is. ha would occasionally get a base hit with one on, but with runners within
scoring distance the writers would wire In the ancient stuff, "Doolan popped to
short." j
Tinker is now attempting to play short himself. No one on the Cub team
seems to be able to handle the position, which has led many to think that ho
did wrong in releasing Bob Fisher, who, though not a flashy player, was at least
consistent; something that none of the present candidates are.
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Two Fine-Looking Youngsters
Mack has picked up two great youngsters as a starter toward building a
new machine, and there will be two more just as good that will Join the team
by the end of June. If he"has any more youngsters like Witt and Catcher Bill
Meyers, it is a fairly good bet that he will fulfil his prediction that l?e will have
another champlonbhip team in 1917
Young Witt continues to slug the ball, and all doubt about his ability to
hold the paca he set at Jacksonville when he first reported has been cast aside.
He la a great natural batsman, ono of the kind that is discovered only once In
two or three years. In the field Witt Is still rather crude, but is improving
fast.
Cheltenham HlKli-l'Vletids" Central fine
yi'steuluy afternoon, Duncan, the l"V'' pj,. Ihistnn Chilis
Park twlrler. had the Friends' lea I nt ,', ., , , ,i
his mercy. FrlemK Cemrnl Joined the , John i'oyle. jmnrtlng Impresario, found
no-hlt ol.-isi In this contest. ' " '"'"' ft11"1 l"1" "ijrh'K '" md unRore I
I ,nt, runes, niltotnolilles and 1ooe rlitiiti:.'
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on 1110 iwo peiiuiini. 1 iitt-H ma. iiu ,.....v..
to arrange tlio proper odds for them
Colonel Poyle. who Is n shrewd dopester
on Ills mm (iiToiint, ivcnt out lilt" the
highways nnd bywnys of Sportdom to find
just what the lending wngorors were of
fering ngnlnot enrh club not only for
first place hut for second, third nml
fourth.
The result, given nbove, lfl interesting.
The Insiders pick both Boston clubs to
win. giving them safo margins in the
oricR
The National League
In tho National League they arc Milling
to lay 11-r, against the Hrsivo:, which
means that the Hrnves are figured with
11 nt nor rent, ehniice tn llnlsli llrst.
The Braves Hero picked first for three I
reasons Stulllngs, the pitching ttrengtn
and the lnlleld.
Brooklyn nnd Philadelphia aro rated
neck ami neck. They are lajlng .1 to 1
against either to finish llrst and even
money against either finishing second.
Four to one Is offered ngalnst the
(Hants, despite tho acquisition of Kauff,
Ilotish, Itnrldcn and Anderson.
The Cilaiitf. are rated uncertain quan
tities on account of tho pitching staff mora
thnn anything else, for this part of the
club Is an unknown riunntltv And there
Is the feeling, too, that like other ling
winners who have slumped, the Olants
have lost their ancient pep and will not ho
Inclined to make the old drive for the top.
Tho Culm arc tho ninlii surprise hi these
odds, lor they are laying 10 to 1 Tlnker.'s
chili doesn't win out and even nuney Hint
It doesn't finish In the first division. Beds.
Cardinals and Pirates are figured out of
it, with only n nlenk 1 nance to win.
wre PrUe
LleLnnir.
Clarke, 1up,t. Mail, Curler and
OTmanloun IIIrIi'h h.eli.ill players took
nilinnlnee nf nil the errors made by flenmn
tnwn Ac uleiny In the opening game nt Tabor
yestenliis-. the hlKh nchnol team winning n
snien-lnnlnK content. 7 tn fi. Loncstreet, trm
Mnnhelm ntnr, on the Knmo uttti n hit nhlch
senrecl two runs.
Hovers to Play Here April 15
t'nll Hlver Holers will play Dlsttnnn nt Wis.
tnn'n r..ill Park April IT. Thin mnteh, whli h
Is In tho Rccoml round of the Amertr.in Cup
competition, has Iwcn postponed for soierai
weeks due to the Kovora belrnr enicaed in a
Mutrlct Cup Competition In the Ncu Kndnnd
LenKUO.
American League
Tho Bed Sox are rated stouter favorite-
in tho American League than tho Braves
aro in the National. Tho wonderful pitch
ing power of Lannln's club, plus tho un
usual outfield strenpth. puts this club out
In front so far as the dopo la concerned
On account of these two strong depart
ments, they are only laying 8 to 5 against
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good friends with
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better friends with yourself
an the world.
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tlio world's chniiiplons, which means they
figured with a lu per cent, chance to
hold the top
Two and niie-hnlf to one Is offered
against the Tigers, who nre ranked the
second strmigest cluh In the league, 011
account of the ainnxhig outfield power,
headed by Cobb, and the fighting spirit of
the club
The Tigers receive a slight edge over
the White Sjov. Tho Insiders pay moro
attention to pitching strength thnn nny
other factor and the wide margin the
Hod Sox have with Shore, Leonard, Ruth,
Foster, Oregg, etc.. crowds both Tigers
and Whllo Sox back.
Tho White Sox are figured with slight
ly better pitching thnn tho Tigers, but
they are also figured ns lacking some
thing in coheslio team play.
All this in suite of tho presenco of Col
lins, Jncltson, Founder nnd Schalk,
Tho Yanks aie ranked fnuith; S to I
Is tho price ng.ilnst Donovan's rc-cdltcd
contingent and 8 to 5 Is offered that they
don't finish third.
Tho club Is conceded good attacking
power and a flrst.class pitching Fiuad, but
scleral elements nre too unccrtnln as vet.
No one knows nt this early stage just
what the club will do with so mnitj- new
people lumped together. Tho dope Is that
with another year's expcrlcneo In team
play the Yanks will bo a robust factor,
with a strong chance to win for 1917, but
It Ik no easy tusk to burl a new line-up
into tho pennant tho llrst year out.
A RECORD BREAKER
VT POI'VLAK I'lllt'lfe SATIKIMY NHJHT
National A. C. National A. C.
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flOLF IN 0KEAT IIIUTAIN
IS HARD HIT BV TIIK WAR
Incrca-scd Income Taxes Likely
Closo Mnny Clubs
to
Knormous changes will certainly ie
suit In tho gnmo of golf nbroad, and
from the looks of things nt present.
whether tho war continues or not, they
will also ho felt on this side of tho
Atlantic.
Taxes In Great Itrltnln nre being In
creased on everything, and the Inconio
tax will bo several limes greater this
year than In 191".. Instead of (lxlng
tho tax onc-thlrd the value of property
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Playing Wltwd during this p
Omaha Club . . .-
A message was received this morning
nt the olllco of the Philadelphia baseball
club, In the Stock llxchange Miiildlng, to
the effect that Shortstop trclnn, who was
foimerly n member of the t'hlllics, had
broken his leg In n game played with the
Omaha club, of the Western League, nt
ns has been done heretofore, tho fuji I Heatrlce. Nebraska.
vnltio is being taken. I II P'"!1'1 ot '! mmA In Just what
nily ll'l.lll ,v,in luiii. ,.ii.,ii,uk otticiai;
There Is nn organization In CJInsgow,
where about onc-thlrd nf the members
aro off to the front, and the olllclnls
are facing tho necessity of winding up
their affairs.
There are also other clubs In which
the annual subscriptions arc being In
creased In order to help, but more nnd
more of tho members aro being called
for service, and It will need more than
tlio nnnual subscriptions to keep the
clubs going. Mnny of the newly estab
lished clubs will be forced to closo out
(Juy Constnns stated that ho believed the
accident resulted from a slide to one of
the liases.
trelan was farmed out to the Montreal
club, of the International League, last
yenr, nnd 11 ns later reclaimed by Pat
Moran This winter be was again released
to flniaha. nnd has been trnlnlng with
that club since they began preparations
for the approaching season.
Irelan Is n fast man In tho field, hut
he was too weak at tho lint to ever be
of great aluo to tho Phillies
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