EVENING IiEDQ-ER PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1016. ATHLETICS BEATEN, BUT SHOW HUSTLING SPIRIT WHICH PRESAGES RAPID DEVELOPMENT LOSING STREAK CONTINUES, BUT MACK'S NEW MATERIAL IMPRESSES FANS FAVORABLY Fielding Errors, of Commission and Omission, Marred Opening: Game, but the Hustling Spirit of Mackmen Was Pleasing TpOOIl fielding caused tho Athletics to drop tho opening snme of the homo A season, but tho Mackmcn mad an excellent Impression on tha fans. There were no fewer than four errors of commission and as many moro of omission made by tho Slackracn, alt of wliich figured in the scoring of runs by the world's champions. Ordinarily such Heldlng would disgust those present, but yesterday the fans were satisfied because It was apparent that tho players were hustling and that the mistakes wero due more to overanxlety than to lack of ability. Zost season the fans became disgusted with tho work of tho Athletics because It was apparent that many of the men did not caro whether they played good ball or not. There was no Ufa put into the work and the players acted as If 11 they thought about was getting through with tho nine Innings. Conditions are Just tho reverse this season. The Athletics were trying Just as hard with tho score T to 1 against them as thoy did at the start of tho game. There is a spirit prevailing at Shlbo Park which presages good things for tlwt future. It will take time and the addition of a few new men, but tho fans are satisfied that tho Athletics are a much stronger team than last season. Also that Manager Mack has the foundation for a powerful team in the near future. One of the striking feature . of the opening game wns the fielding mlscucs of Rube Oldrlng, It Is rather an odd procedure) to pralso a man for making mtsplays Whleh pavo the way for the opponent's victory, but tho veteran outfielder deserves Ptum Instead of censure for his work In tho first Inning. Many fans will Insist sfeat It was plain out and. out sank fielding and that thero was no excuse for It, JratTre-aro inclined to bellevo that thero woo a reason for OIdrlngs bobbles. t Oldrlng Erred Bccauso lie Tried Too Hard Both mlsplays by Oldrlng wero znado bccauso the plondo slugger wns trying o hard. In tho past Oldrlng has been more or less of an easy going, careless 'p.loyor, though his work always was brilliant until last season, but this year ft 'Is hustling and trying as ho never tried before He Intended to rctlro from tts game lost winter, but as tho tlmo for spring training approached ho realized that tho gamo meant more to him than ho thought, and ho returned. Therefore ho decided to remain In tho gamo as long as possible. Baseball was once a source of amusement to Oldrlng, but now It Is a business and ho Is hustling as much as a recruit, bccauso ho wants to regain lost prestlgp. Oldrlng has been with the Mackmen for ten years, but wo never saw him hustling as he is this season and ho nover was so upsot by mlsplays as ho was after yesterday's gamo. Tho same was truo of the remainder of tho team. Tho men rcallzo that tho fans won't accept alibis. They had lost five straight games because all the breaks went to their opponents and were anxious to show tho fans that the team Is too strong to finish In last place. Errors, both of commission and omission, resulted from overanxlety, but whllo thoy gave tho Red Sox a start which put lots of oonttdenco In pitcher Ruth, they did not lose tho game. Tho gamo was lost tecauso the Red Sox we;-o able to hit Joo Bush and Harry "Weaver, whllo tho youthful Ruth was master of the Mackmen at all times. Boston Had Superior Pitching Whllo there was not bIx runs difference in tho brand of pitching, thero was enough to havo assured Ruth a victory even if the Mackmen had fielded fault lessly. Tho Red Sox batted Joe Bush hard in tho first inning, whllo the Mack men could locate Ruth In only ono Inning. That was In tho fifth, when care less base running and a sensational catch by Olaf Henrlksen of "Witt's line drive broke up tho only Mack rally of tho game. At all other times Ruth was the master. Ho cased up In the closing Innings, permitting many Mackmen to leach first who probably would not havo gotten there if the game had been close, but ho always had enough In reserve to pre vent batsmen from hitting safely when hits meant runs. It was Just tho oppostto with the Athletics' pitchers. Thoy worked well until tho Red Sox were in posi tion to score and then grooved too many pitches. Thero wero fow fielding features to the game. Hendriksen, substituting for Clarence "Walker, who Is III, made two great catches, but no other Boston player was called upon to make out-of-tlieordlnary plays. Both of Henrlksen's plays wero made on terrific line drives hit by young "Witt, Mack's schoolboy short stop. Tho first bit of robbery pulled on Witt deprived tho youngster of a sure home run, whllo the second cut down a double or triple. Witt and Meyer Impressed tho Fans Mock's new men made an excellent Impression on tho fans, with Witt and Meyer in the foreground. Witt fanned In his two other appearances at tho plate, but that was not surprising. Being a left-handed hitter, ho is likely to havo quite a lot of trouble against southpaws of Ruth's calibre until he becomes accus tomed to them. Both times Witt fanned he foolishly took too many strikes, trying to work Ruth for a pass. When Ruth got the youngster In a hole he cut loose with a sweeping curvo ball, which had Witt off his balance. In the flold Witt looked very good. He Is becoming faster with his hands every day, and his bare-handed stop of Scott's grounder and pick-up of a low throw from Meyer, which caught Gardner napping off second, wero high-class pieces of fielding. Thero Is a great Improvement In the youngster's general work a-field and a few days like yesterday will givo him tho needed confidence. Bill Meyer, the recruit catcher from Davenport, played brilliantly In all de partments. He missed a runner at the plato late In the game, but that Is likely to happen to any receiver If tho runner outguesses him, as Hooper did by sliding to tho front of the plate instead of tho rear. Meyer handled the pitchers well, threw to bases splendidly and hit tho ball hard. He made two clean singles, lined to Hooper and fouled out to Hoblltzel. Hooper Breaks His Ten-Year Record It was a rare occasion for Harry Hooper, generally recognized as the most consistent outfielder In the game. Hooper muffed two easy fly bolls and inter ferred with Henrlksen on other drives to right centre. Tho world's series star MS reen in tho American League for 10 years and declares that ho never mado two errors on fly balls in a single gome until yesterday. Ho went through an entire season In 1912 without muffing a single, fly, his few errors being made on Xumbled grounders and wild throws. Hooper appeared to be worrying too much about Henrlksen. who appar ently Is quite capable of covering centre Held. If yesterday's exhibition wna his usual standard. Every time a ball was hit to the left of Henrlksen. Hooper tried to field It and onca collided with the centre fielder In taking a ball that was not la the right fielder's territory. Hooper, at least, appears to miss Tris Speaker. Phils Continue on Winning Streak Tho Phillies continued on their winning way and, thanks to the clubbing of faskert. Stock, Luderus and Cravath and the splendid pitching of McQulllon won a. brilliant 12-innlng gamo from tho Giants. It was the Phils first game away from home and the only thing to mar the day was tho lack of form shown by George Chalmers. The big splt-baller was plainly off form and apparently Is not ready for regular mound duty, but If McQuillan can repeat yesterday's perform ance he will not be missed for a few weeks. McQuillan relieved Chalmers with the Phils one run In the lead In the sixth f&ntag, but tho latter had left 'two runners on the bags, one of whom tallied kforo McQuillan got warmed up. The Giants made only three hits off McQuillan to the last six Innings and had no chance to score. This splendid exhibition by .McQuillan was a complete surprise to the fans, as they had been led to believe tho veteran was slipping and that there was a possibility of him being cut adrift. Federal Leaguers played an Important part In tho work of the Giants. Benny Kauff broke loose with twr. singles and a double and also played brilliantly tn,the field, while Rousch made three singles and Rariden a double. Five of the ccn wusucs uimpuea uy vna ru nmra coumea in the run-making. If the other Giants had done their share it might have been a different story, but we axe glad- thaff Doyle, Merkle, etc., took a day off, ' Accident to Ma gee Hurts Braves The accident to Sherwood Magee Is deeply regretted by local fans, but there aro some who cannot help but rejolc. as It means that a large percentage of (he Braves offense strength will ba missing for a month. As tha first Invasion of tho West will be over before Magee will be able to use his broken wrist the Braves probably will have a hard time getting an even break In the first Inter sectional plash. Msgee's terrlflo hitting was responsible for the first two victories of the .Braves una season ana ms sticK-woric always plays an Important part in tho offense, Without Mages, Stallings will be unable to switch his batting order so that a strong offense can be presented against southpaw pitching. With the entire outfield swinging from the left side of the plate, the Braves are likely to have a great deal of trouble with tho southpaws of the Western teams. SOMEBODY IS ALWAYS TAKING THE JOY OUT OF LIFE ujeu.- I saw; a VLMMPSftfW. MOWIB TSbav Xjs I rw.rw V en f Ex- cuso LAUOHtWi MB. POO Fasd - otrr OO lMi CONTH NEWS FROM THE ALLEYS The Keystone Irfsirus IhreB-msn tram rti)M resulted In munr hl noorm. Terminal won nil flvn came from IlexMls. In Section A, while, wllmot Colt bent Asassl three camps and wllmot won four out of nvs from Uelle-vue. Wllmot Is the leader, of the Kemtone series and has won 11 out of 15 same. Ita defeats of Hcllevue showing; ita flno form at this time. Terminal' YvnrV nenln nerflll trm th twt( shown In a. three-man series In eome time. McDowell, nraiintrell and "Tlutrh" tnAriA n strong combination, their be shnwlne; belnic In the third frame, when ther totaled 040. Tho lndlrldual scores, were McDowell, 2101 llraun well. 211. and "Hutch." 222. Their rln.l victory woa the fourth frame, which they won by inree pins, KnocKine down 683. Mlttelmann was n. factor In Ilia niMil,1 victory over Rangers, contributing, scores of 21fi and SIR In h!a ftnnr1 nml tMrrl vnm... Nevertheless, tha Ronirers won the second came - I'' i j ' i i 1 1 i y J t I f- utt v.. I I WHAT i IT VtlAi A ' ..VVi.Srl V7 wesrsA sersra. iffiiJTK .... - V MUNT,MM- KJOIAHS; tfjo f J J r J 1 GOUJDOT.3 W 6VW - .a m . mti a mj tsy &y&i? RrvR) ros- Bffissr K: ill ! jrWn ! JiLm ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssH apsVi du.LL isHirLHMIbiiBLLLHP . i riiM . hh; t . mr ii . HMdJ 'mmm a? vm. 'SA X 'SSJ?0 SllllllllllllllllH'ia ! Nk VSSs- 1M1111111111111H i;-.. 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Th Casino Alley tourney entries will ctoss tonlsht. The series will begin neat week. Handsome. prizes are to b rlren the win ners In tho local city championship serlea. to be rolled on the three, downtown niters. Key atone. Costn and Terminal, starting; May S. CLEVELAND WANTS OLYMPIAD Mayor Davis Will Wage Campaign for Holding of Big Games CLEVELAND. O.. April 21. Mayor Harry Xj. Davis has nnnounced that lin li kA!?ib to try to obtain the 1U2U Olympic (tames for Cleveland and will warn an cxtensKo cam- fialnti for that nurpo'o. He has written n Jet er to Ilaron I'ferre de Cnubertln, chairman of the International Olympic (lamei Committee, at rrls. and wilt appoint an Ob-mplo Oatnn Commission of Cleveland citizens In a few days to tako up the detail work of the cam paign. Davis savs hn liellevea tho war In Eurone will be over lonff before 1020. and will not In- lero wun ino noiains or tho contests. terfi .MAGEE OUT FOR MONTH Last Night's Ring Results I..1NCA8TKK Tim Proncy defeated I'ndily Mjlreilfr. Illllr AVnltz stopped Dan ny llurk. Dick (lotwala won from Vouns ltdv. VounK Veneer quit to Dirk Hlnicley In f ho third. Date Hhnnk drew with VounK Caiuphetl. NKH' VOUK Benny Tonafit won from I'hll llloom, Voung Ilron stopped Jack llraz7o. . CHATTANOOGA Ted lwls defenleil Jnko Abel. Braves' Outfielder Suffers Fractured Wrist in Philadelphia Gamo UOSTON. April 21. An X-ray examination of Sherwood Mimee'a left for-.irm showed that tho Tloston National's leftflclder suffered a urlst fractured In the came Wednesday nt Philadelphia. Macee was hit by a ball pitched by Bender In the ninth lnntnjr, but tho seriousness of the Injury was not discovered until today. He will be out of tho gnmo for at least a month. Ouimct Officially Notified ' BOSTON, April 21. l"ormnl notification that tho "business activities" of Frnncli Ouimct. former national nmateur and open iralf chnm Plon; Paul Tewkshury and J. II. Hulilvan. Jr.. rendered them Inellfriblo lonjrer to compete n.s amateurs, hn been nerved on tho Woodland uoit i-iud. oi wntcn tney are memoers. uy ii. F. Whitney, secretary of the United States Coif Association. Doughtier Outshoots Covalcskic SIIAMOiaN'. Tn.. April 21. William BoURh ner outshot John Covalesklc nt .in blue rocks before a tarn crowd at Bunker Hill. Tho scoro was 23 to 2U. Jack DaWon Signs With Detroit DETROIT. April ai. Jack Dilton. who was with tho Buffalo Federal I.eusrue team last year and with tha Brooklyn Nationals In l'JH. has been signed by the Detroit club. Yale Cancels Swimming Meet CINCINNATI. April 21. Tho Yate-Clncln-natl Y. M. C. A. dual swimming mrt sched uled last nlxht was canceled. Tho Ynlo men were unable, to reach here. OTHER SPORTSONiTAGE 10 What! A JcTuofcfcigaA rette? Yes yu can prove it I w' sfR!3Pf5S' tS?-A V$$fa rsssssslsssT Hfr DWM. C VUta lV Bclficid Golf Dates Announced The openlnjr club tournament of the season nt tho Beinold Country Club will bo a medal play handicap ovent aralnst bosey on May 0, The dates follow: May 0, medal play handicap niralnat bogey: May 13, best hall handicap: Muy 20, RTmcynril handicap; May 27, handi cap match play ngntnst bocey, June a, quali fication round. B. O. Itncn Cup. Juno 10. 17 and 21. match play rounds far 11. O. Jtaco Cup: September 2, handicap medal play: Hep tember 1). nualinenllon round, cup champion ship. September 10, 23 and .1(1. match piny rounds for rluli championship; Memorial Vny and Independence Day, morning and uttcrnoon, medal play handicap afrnlnst boscy. HARVARD ANXIOUS TO BEAT PEXX IN ONE-MILE RELAY Crimson Enters Athletes in Thirteen Events nt Big Carnival BOSTON, April 21. Harvard-has bo Bun final preparation for Ponn's blc relay carnival, In which tho Crimson hopes to Bhoot all Ha teams through to victory. Tho Cambridge) contingent Is especially desirous of winning from tho University of Pennsylvania quartet of flyers In tho m'Jo relay, for twlco this year tho Tied nnd Bluo hns shown Us heels to tho Har vard four. Moro than GO candidates reported to "Pooch" Donovan and Captain 13111 BIiib ham today, and Harvard will enter men In 13 events. To Buy Your Easter Shoes at the Const Athletes in Harvard Meet BnnKKr.nV. Cal.. April 21. The Univer sity of California will sond n track team of 10 men to tho Harvard conference meet to bo held at CambrldEe, Mass., May 20-27. Bob Fitz's Old Farm Burns DUNELI.nN. N. J., April 21. 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