14 NEWPORT LEADERS HOPE TO DRIVE ANOTHER NAIL IN FLAG STAFF TO-MORROW LEAGUE LEADER ASKS REASONS President of Dauphin-Perry League Will Not Quit Until He Gets Hearing Marysville, Pa., Aug. 3. —President E. C. Lutz, of Hanover, head of the Dauphin-Perry League, refuses to quit until the four objecting clubs, Marysville, Duncannon, Mlllersburg and Dauphin, show just cause why he should do so. An official state ment will be issued within the next few days by leaders in the movement to oust Lutz. President Lutz does not believe he has been treated squarely by D-P officials. He has sent letters to heads of the four protesting clubs setting forth some of his views. Here is what he has to say: Refers to Rules "Sir: Your communication recelv- , ed in which my resignation as presi dency of the Dauphin-Perry League is requested. "As a protection to myself, I de mand of you the exact reasons for the desire for my removal. The lea gue rules grant me the privilege of defending my position and I intend to demand a square deal in the mat ter, which I am convinced 1 am not getting now. The way you have gone about the matter has caused j me to lower my opinion of you con siderably. "The league ruling states: 'The president of the league may be re moved for just cause by a two-thirds vote of the league.' "The fact that Newport was not informed of your intention and that the club had no idea that you were taking such a step would place the action as more or less of an under hand one and taken upon as a mat ter which you were far from being certain you were right on, I am sure. "My resignation shall not be forth coming until 1 receive from you the exact reason and itemized; and then a meeting of the league will be called at which time it shall be de termined whether or not the cause is sufficient for dismissal. "Very truly yours. (Signed) "E. C. LUTZ." Officials Deny Charges Officials of several of the clubs have denied the charges that the protest arose as a result of Lutz's decision on the protested Newport- Dauphin game. They affirm that the matter has been under consideration for several weeks and steps had al ready been taken,even before the meeting was held in which the pro test was considered. As a reason for their action, they declare that I-utz in Hanover cannot give the at tention to the league that he could while in Harrisburg and the atten tion it requires. *"Pop" Geers Is Winner in Kalamazoo Truck Race Kalamazoo, Mich., Aug. 3.—"Pop" Geers is at last numbered among the winning Grand Circuit drivers for 1917. He won his first victory yes terday, piloting Judge Jones home ahead of a field of 2.21 trotters. Dagastan. the Murphy entry, was fa \orite at 100 to 60, but in every heat the Judge had the edge and out trotted all opponents in the stretch. The 2.20 pace, the chief event of 'he day's program, was captured by the favorite. Ben Ali. While the time jvas good, the winner was superior to all contenders and responded gamely when called on. Peter Chenault sold at 25 to 10 for thp field in the 2.14 trot, and the re sult was never in doubt. Friday is get-away day at Recreation Park, end the free-for-all pace, 2.07 trot and 2.17 pace make up the card. STAM.FY A. C. WINS In the Allison Hill League con test last evening, the Stanley A. C. won from the Hick-a-Thrifts, score 2 to 1. It. was a pitchers' battle with Johnson doing the best work. Fetrow and Chickley were star hit ters for the victors. AMISKMKXTS PAXTANG PARK TO-NIGHT PARK THEATER FROSINI THK WORLD'S BKST ACCORDIONIST McDevitt & Kelly GROTE<<<UE DAXCERS The Flying Summers AECIEI.ISTS Fisher & Saul COMEDY CYCLISTS Amanda Gray and her SOUTHERN" SINGERS Matinee, 2.30. Evening, 8.15. □□□IMMkHMMMHk] □□□ TO-DAY TO-MORROW A METRO WONDER FLAY "Peggy, the Will o' the Wisp" WITH MABEL TALIAFERRO Coming Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Clira Kimball Young in "The Easiest Way" FRIDAY EVENING, CRUISE, LEADING BATSMAN IN NATIONAL LEAGUE The batting sensation of the year WWwtmi is Walter Cruise, of the St. Louis p , Cardinals. He was a "phenom" of jlj /"y \ -' Jj the training camp who has made ft; f — | * || good. He led the league during most f| • * ; s| of the early part of the season, but l| < few of tho experts thought he could K§ \ 3 s V•-C _ k':' JF ' . * *<j keep up the pace. He dropped to pi \ ' 1 . pit i second place for a time, but at pres- !: ent he is well in the lead and go- ' : 7 * 3-1 Ing better than ever. Cruise plays f center field for the Cardinals. f I? ' . *5 rn ' " ~~ •, A \. l N \ - sS. . & \ i #> -^;^>\\\\| lIOMERI'X RECORD I ; V . \ \ 1 By Associated Press jjp v^ljL'||jj g Muskogee, Ok., Aug. 3.—What is || f ' % \II said to be a world's record for home- -■, —\ a runs in organized baseball was made r \ 9 here yesterday by E. E. Calbert. left- f§ ' 1 fielder of the local Western Associ- i< \* ation club, when he hit twice for a | ; • • 9 circuit of the bases, giving him a j | 4 „ \ j|B total of 33 homeruns for the season. i; I The previous record is said to have p '■ been held by Heese, formerly with §1 * : McAlester in the same circuit, witTT 34 homeruns. WALTER CRUISE HELP SOLDIERS GET EQUIPMENT FOR BASEBALL Efforts are being made by the! guardsmen stationed on the island to raise funds to purchase baseball I equipment for their use while off duty. The soldiers are getting the money from businessmen and citi zens of Harrisburg. All supplies purchased with the funds will be bought from local sporting goods' stores. The equipments will be plac- j ed in charge of the Rev. Harry Nel- j son Bassler, chaplain of the regi- j TO CONTINUE ATHLETICS; COLLEGE MEN TALK PLANS; ADOPT TIMELY RESOLUTIONS Washington, D. C\, Aug. 3.—Col lege athletics will be continued this fall despite the demands made by the war. The old football game will go on. It was the consensus of opin ion of those attending the confer ence here yesterday of the National Collegiate Athletic Association that the colleges could do nothing better than to continue athletics for the good of those students who have not yet entered the active service of the country. Secretary of War Baker addressed the delegates who were present from nearly alj the eastern colleges and told them that athletics were needed to build up and train the young men of the land. He urged the encour agement of sports and laid stress upon the desirability of the colleges to so arrange their programs that athletics would be for all students and not a selected few. Adopt Resolutions Resolutions were at once adopted, but sports will not be allowed to in terfere in any way with military du ties. It was said that all colleges of the east with the exceptions of Yale, Harvard, Princeton and possibly Vir ginia, would increase their activities in athletics this fall and that the usual program of college events would be given. The colleges went on record as be ing in favor of conducting athletics on an economical basis. The train ing tables are to given up, there will be no pre-reason coaching and all expenses are to be curtailed to the minimum. No changes in rules were favored. There was some talk of let ting d<swn the bars for the fresh men to play on Varsity teams, but AMUSEMENTS Regent Theater TO-DAY MARGARET ILLINGTON "SACRIFICE" A talc of Nelf-xarrlflce and de votion that IN Htlrrlne and In spiring;. TO-MORROW BLANCHE SWEET Supported by ThomaM .Meiitlinn In a icrippinK drama of loyalty and hiJNInfNN. "THE SILENT PARTNER" ment and will be issued to the men of the regiment upon request of the soldiers. If the people knew how badly the soldiers need the supplies they would contribute liberally to the fund. Last summer while station ed on the border they used ten cent balls and pick handles for bats and had no gloves. Any person desiring to contribute may give their money either to Chaplain Bassler or Ser geant C. A. Harman. that was not considered .advisable. The freshmen will have their own sports and it was intimated that Princeton and Harvard will enter the freshmen field. Lack Material The abandonment of Varsity sports by Yale, Harvard and Princeton was ascribed to lack of material, most members of last year's squads now being in some branch of the military service. The ranks of other colleges have also been decimated, and the most promising athletic material has marched off to war, but the colleges have decided to place teams on the gridiron this fall as usual. The plea for the resumption of j college sports is made on the ground i that athletics are a great aid in the j equipment of young men for the re ception of military training. In his address Secretary Baker i said: "There is one great criticism! of college athletics. The big, strong, husky men are made specialized athletes, while the anaemic and studious and unathletically inclined j are left to fill the bleachers. Star teams and specialized athletes, while good and valuable in their way, are not numerous enough to make arm ies. The gospel of college athletics should be athletics for all." Resolutions for the continuance of athletics were adopted as follows: Till- Resolutions "Whereas, College athletics, as stated by Secretary Baker in his ad dress to the conference, are of great use in developing the qualities of a good soldier: "Resolved, That we recommend to the colleges that the program of ath letic sports for the coming year be continued, with increased efforts to develop athletics for all students rather than for a chosen few, and that the schedule as far as local con ditions allow, care being taken not to interfere with the military train ing of the students or to conflict with the military interests of the Nation: "That we recommend that there be no pre-season coaching during j the corning academic year: "That training table be given up; i "That professional coaching and other expenses incidental thereto be reduced to a minimum; that the number of officials at intercollegiate games and their fees be kept as low as possible: "That the association reiterates Its belief in the eligibility rules, which |it has already indorsed, including the freshmen rule, and recommends | that there be no lowering of eligibil ity standards because of existing I conditions." THE REV. S. W, HERMAN IS PRESIDING OVER CONFERENCE The Eleventh Lutheran Assembly opene<l this afternoon on the Semi nary Campus at Gettysburg: College, with the Rev. S. Herman, of Zion Lutheran Church, presiding. Sessions will be held dally until next Friday when the assembly will adjourn. This year in recognition of the four hun dredth anniversary of the Reforma tion, the meeting will be a Pan-Luth eran gathering, the summer schools at Muhlenberg and Gettysburg unit ing In the program. Each evening lectures will be given by prominent clergymen. HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH PROVIDE SEATS FOR'GUN BUGS' Make All Shooting Events Enjoyable to Fair; Crowds Are Profitable By PETER P. CARNEY. (Editor Natioal Sports Syndicate.) The Immense crowds that have at tended the state, sectional and other Important trapshooting tournaments of the past three years show the growth of interest in the trapgun game from the spectators' standpoint. Observers have noted, however, that this attendance is "floating"— the crowd changing every hour or so. This is due. In a great measure, to the fact that no adequate arrange ments are made to seat the "gun bugs." It is true that at some of the leading tournaments that circus seats have been set up and the St. Louis (Mo.) Trapshooters Association last August erected a grandstand seating several hundred persons. This stand was built for the Grand American and was behind the traps used by the professionals and women. As a rule the seats are located well in the rear of the firing line and a clear view of the shooters is to be had only from the rows nearest the top. Trapshooting and golf are the only sports which th# spectators cannot witness with the comfort they can other sports, yet these two sports have overwhelmed all others In new devotees in the past five years. One reason no provision is made for the adequate seating of spectators at trapshooting tournaments is that no admission is charged, and the clubs promote the events because of their interest in the sport and without thought of profit. The building of seats would cause a deficit that could only be met by charging for the seats provided. There is no better way to create a desire to shoot on the part of non shooters than to provide them with seats and let them watch the partici pants—the trap men and trap women —enjoy the "sport alluring." This is something the Interstate Association for the Eucouragement of Trapshooting might give a little time to and thought, for It is a problem that the Interstate Association will eventually have to solve. ©jiun/hvaau j SCORES OF YESTERDAY National Ijcague Chicago, 6; Boston, 4 (first game). Boston, 4; Chicago, 3 (second game). New York, 7; Pittsburgh, 3. Brooklyn, 6; Cincinnati, 2. Philadelphia, 6; St. Louis, 0. American League St. Louis 3; New York, 0 (first game). New York, 3: St. Louis, 1 (second game). Philadelphia. 5; Cleveland, 4. Chicago, 7; Boston, 1. Washington, 4; Detroit, 2. International League Rochester, 6; Buffalo, 1. Montreal, 10; Toronto, 5. Baltimore, 3; Newark, 0. Richmond, 4; Providence, 1. New York State League Reading. 8; Scranton, 2. Elmira, 2; Syracuse, 1. Einghamton-Wilkes-Barre rain. Blue Ridge League Hanover, 7; Martinsburg, 2. Gettysburg, 3; Hagerstown, 1. Frederick, 1; Cumberland, 0. Allison Hill League Stanley A. C., 2; Hick-A-Thrlfts, 1. WHERE TIIEY PLAY TODAY National League Boston at Pittsburgh. New York at Cincinnati. Philadelphia at Chicago. Brooklyn at St. Louis. American League St. Louis at Washington. Chicago at Philadelphia. Detroit at New York. Cleveland at Boston. WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW National League Boston at Pittsburgh. New York at Cincinnati. Philadelphia at Chicago. Brooklyn at St. Louis. American League St. Louis at Washington. Chicago at Philadelphia. Detroit at New York. Cleveland at Boston. Blue Ridge League Martinsburg at Cumberland. Frederick at Gettysburg. Hagerstown at Hanover. Bethlehem Steel League Steelton at Lebanon. Wilmington at Sparrows Point. Fore River at Bethlehem. I'. and It. R. League At Reading—Accounts vs. Loco motive Shop. At Reading—A. C. R. R. vs. Read ing Division. At Philadelphia—Car Shop vs. Transportation. At Philadelphia—Rutherford vs. General Managers. At St. Clair —Port Richmond vs. St. Clair. At Philadelphia—Shamokin Divi sion vs. Spring Garden. New York State League Binghamton at Scranton. Wilkes-Barre at Syracuse. Reading at Elmira. Motive Power League Philadelphia at New York. Wilmington at Meadows. Harrlsburg at Trenton. Washington at Baltimore. Dauphin-lVrry League Duncannon at Newport. Marysville at Millersburg. Dauphin at Halifax. STANDING OF THE TEAMS National League W. L. P.C New York 59 30 .663 Philadelphia 48 40 .345 St. Louis 52 45 .536 Cincinnati 54 49 .524 Brooklyn 46 46 .500 Chicago 49 50 .495 Boston 39 53 .424 Pittsburgh 31 65 .323 American I/cnguc W. L. P.C. Chicago 63' 37 .630 Boston 69 37 .615 Cleveland 54 48 .520 Detroit 52 47 .525 New York ....... 50 46 ,621 "yporili^hi & GrdJrtJondJZice Copyright, 1917, Tho Tribune AssoclaUon (Nev York Tribune). Naming the most astounding sporting achievement for 1917 Is now a simple matter—practically beyond all debate. No, it isn,'t M&tty's work in hoisting the Reds to second place—as un canny as that seems to be. Neither is the return of Ty Cobb to the Old Homestead In front of tho flock. The laurel belongs to Benny Leonard for knocking out two such crafty generals as Freddie Welsh and Johnny Kilbane within a two-month gap. I.eonard's achievement in the past year has been almost miraculous. We had only one good heavyweight nd only one or two good welters. But the supply of lightweights was ample, if not sufficient. First, there was Freddie Welsh, champion; then, Benny Leonard; then Richie Mitchell; then Charley White. And romping around with these was Johnny Kilban.e, tho featherweight king. LEONARD'S VPS FT Leonard in turn met Richie Mitchell, Freddie Welsh and Johnny Kil bane. To outpoint each of these was no soft and simple assignment To knock any one of the trio out was quite a little affair, with ten ro.unds or less to go. What happened was this—the trio lasted, in bulk, 19 rounds of fighting Leonard knocked out three of the toughest in tne game. Welsh lasted 9 rounds before he dipped into Poppy Land. Mitchell lasted but 7. Kilbane lasted less than 3. So by boxing less than 20 rounds all told, Leonard has hammered three of the best into complete submission, which as evidence is quite sufficient to brand him as one of the greatest of them all. If he can add one or two more after the manner of the above ha will probably be awarded the crown for all time. More than certainly over the short distance only a few have equalled I.eonard's record to date—Terry McGovern being the pace maker in this respect. LEONARD'S WAY Leonard hasn't the fiery dash and overwhelming rush of Terry Mc- Govern. He hasn't the durability or the excessive stamina of Bat Nelson. But he has something else. He has about all any great champion needs — skill, speed, courage, generalship, the wallop and all the stamina required. He has the rare combination of boxing skill and the wallop. Most of the best boxers lack the punch. They know how to hit, block and get away, but this system of fighting seems to remove all steam from the punch. Leonard, however, has the snap and the leverage, which must be born, in a fighter. No development or training can put it there. Fitzsimmons had this to a marked degree. It enabled him to hit a terrific wallop from only ten or twelve inches. He was not forced to start a haymaker from the hip to bring about excessive damage. Starting a wallop twelve inches away, Fitz still had steam enough to rock an elephant's head. Leonard had this same snap—this same unusual leverage. When he looks to be merely tapping he has the sting. If Willard with his bulk had the same amount of snap or leverage In proportion he coiHd kill a buffalo or a rhinoceros with one fistic salvo, aimed at the lower jaw. Joe Gans had the whip-lash punch, but not even Gans had the sting from a short distance that Leonard seems to carry. NO NECESSITY TO CALL OFF WORLD'S GAME Chicago, 111., Aug. 3.—President Wilson has come to bat in a pinch and saved professional baseball. Gloomy interviews given out recently by President Ban Johnson, of the American League, with a somber fol low-up by President Tener, of the National League, indicated that there would be no world's series this fall for the reason that President Wilson might consider the Derby of profes sional baseball unpatriotic in view of impending events in France. Mr. Johnson, especially, was beset by forebodings and said that his Hague was ready to shut its gates immediately, if, In the opinion of President Wilson, such a procedure would be the patriotic thing to do. These utterances gave baseball fans all over the country the impression that the sport was tottering and that it was only a question of time until President Wilson would explode both big leagues with a word. Johnson's Interview followed a visit to Wash ington and it naturally was presumed that he had had some sort of hint fiom the White House. Attendance IN Rood In order to find out just what the situation was, W, S. Forman, sporting editor of the Chicago Herald, wrote to President Wilson on July 28, call ing the President's attention to the statements made by Johnson and Tener. It was pointed out that the attendance figures this year have shown that the public is tremendously Interested in major league baseball: that here in Chicago one club owner, TWO BIG GAMES FOR LOCAL FANS West End A. C. Will Meet i Ruxtons; Sixth Ward Ca sinos to Play Salein Local baseball fans may expect good sport to-morrow. Two games are scheduled that promise many thrills. West End A. C. will meet the Ruxton A. C. at Fourth and Seneca streets. This game starts at 3 o'clock. Belmont A. C. was sched uled for a game with the claimants to the local championship but can celled. Ruxton is a strong conten der for this season's honors and promise to give the old reliables a hard chase. At Island Park, Manager Harry Burris will pit his colored cham pions against the Salem A. C. The Sixth Ward Casinos have been a big attraction. Though late comers in the baseball game, this aggregation of stars has been making good. Both these teams are in the race for tho city champtonship and the result to morrow will figure in the summing up of the season's honors. On Au gust 11 the fourth game of the series with the Middletown White Sox will be played. F/eaguc Teams Away The leagued teams will be away from home. Harrisburg's Motive Power team is scheduled for the final game with Trenton in the Pennsyl vania Railroad League series. The Trenton team is a sure winner but the locals hope to show better form to-morrow than in the last three games. The Philadelphia and Reading League representatives are also scheduled for out of town games. Yesterday they vent up against the Reading Railway team of the Allison Hill League and lost out by a score of 7 to 4. The game was played at Rutherford and was Interesting from start to finish. Washington 42 56 .418 Philadelphia 35 58 .378 St. Louis 37 63 .370 Rluc Kldge League W. L. P.O. Martinsburg 42 25 .638 Hagerstown ...... 43 25 .632 Gettysburg 31 33 .4*4 Hanover 22 37 .373 Frederick 21 29 .350 Cumberland Comlskey. of the Sox, is giving ten per cent, of his gate receipts to the Red Cross fund, while other club owners are giving their parks over to various war fund enterprises when ever possible; and that aside from financial considerations the President might conclude that baseball offers a healthy form of recreation to our soldiers as well as civilians. President's Answer The President was asked pointblank if he considered It advisable to cancel major leagife schedules or call off the world's series. Following is his reply: The White House, Washington, D. C., July 31, 1917. My Dear Mr. Forman: The President asks me to acknowl edge the receipt of your letter of July 28. and to say that he sees no neces sity at all for stopping or curtailing the baseball schedules. Sincerely yours, J. P. TUMULTY. Secretary to the President. This letter means, of course, that President Johnson's fears are un founded and that there Is no Intention on the part of President Wilson to put professional baseball out of bus iness. At about the time the President's letter was received, Secretary of War Baker, speaking before an assem blage of college representatives in Washington, made, on behalf of President Wilson, an earnest plea for the preservation of college athletics during the entire period of our war with Germany. NEWPORT LEADS IN D-P RACE Perry County Champs Need One More Victory; Impor tant Games Tomorrow To-morrow will have much to do with deciding the final result in the Dauphin-Perry League. Oniy four more games remain to be played. Unless Newport is headed in this series with Duncannon, there appears to be little hope for Dauphin to finish any better than second. Saturday's bill places Duncannon at Newport; Marysviile at Millers burg, and Dauphin at Halifax. The big game naturally will be the Dun cannon-Newport conflict on the Mar shall Field grounds In the latter tow*. These two towns have always been rivals and Manager Stewart Duncan's steelmakers are anxious tp help yank the leaders from their lofty perch. Stnra in I.lne-up The team Is primed for a good game to-morrow, and Brenner, the Bucknell star, and Abie Dearolf, formerly of Lebanon Valley, will work hard In the battery positions to achieve the aims of the team. Ike McCord will likely be found on the second sack. Kid Strieker and I*andis lleeder will form the battery for Manager Pre vost's team with the other players in their regular positions. Dauphin expects a hard game at Halifax. The latter has been using some youngsters, but will likely have her regular line-up on the field to morrow. with Harry Biever and Min nich as the battery. Frey and Ducky Rhoads will likely hold down the pivotal positions for the runners-up. Mlllersburg will entertain Marys viile and will make a determined at tempt to tako another game from the Perry countlans. The only victory ciodited to the Dauphin countlans was scored early in the season over the champs of 1915 and 1916. C. Miller and Bud Fry will likely form JJia battery for Mlllersburg. AUGUST 3, 1917 WELLY'S jf CORNER Indications are that the college football managers will have to get together on a schedule for the fall games. War conditions have put for mer plans helter skelter and many of the elevens have not been able to get together on dates. It is probable there will bo a conference within a few weeks. Baseball fans throughout the Unit ed States agree with President Wood row Wilson that a world's series should be played. From the start the general belief was that the effort to have the big games called off was due to a case of "sour grapes" with some managers. Teams up in tho race are fighting for something—a chance to get at the big cash prizes that come with a world's series. Charles S. Garland looks like a win ner in the western tennis tournament. He yesterday won a right to play in the semifinals with Walter Hayes. William Jacobson and Yale Sloan, of the St. I/Ouls Browns, will quit the game. They joined the navy yes- FAGER WINS IN TENNIS CONTEST Rain Stops Tournament Pro gram; Late Matches Show Brilliant Work Rain interfered with yesterday's schedule in the tennis tournament. Officials of the Harrlsburg Tennis Association were active in pulling off several of the important matches. After the storm was over the courts Ifou Save s2£§in this Final Reduction of a!ls422Wue Oxfords T-vESPITE the upheaval In the leather | J market; despite the enormous rise in, i costs—despite everything, we have de cided to close out all remaining $4.00 value Oxfords at the ridiculously low price of, $1.95 the pair. \ We are satisfied to sacrifice profits to clear them out quickly, as none are to be carried over to next season. All we can say is if you want a pair or two at this unheard of low price and /fjK. big saving—and most men are buy ing two pairs and saving them f next sea- t H3L son—Come / tomorrow 1 I ■ - ___________ rtdoced (3.4G mmg&r I JI.DO •wialtari, rtducri (• SOo Ml Canm iU Palm I 10c. Sunair Frtt latolts, rtd'cd i7o IsachOi.'wdi $1 ,ao 1 (S jWar& Sftoe Store&Ca HARRISBURG STORE 315 MARKET STREET, Near Dewberry "Open Saturday Nights Until 10.80 O'clock to Accommodnte Our Customers.'' 257 STOKES IN 7 CITIES There is one King who will always rule with favor over autocrat and dem ocrat alike, just as he has for the past 26 years, he is King Oscar 5 c Cigars and you don't have to travel far to meet him. John C. Herman & Co. 0 At Your Dealers Makers tcrday, and will remain with their team until ordered to a training sta tion. One former Harrlsburg pitcher la making: good. His name is Bob Shaw key. Yesterday he beat out Eddie Plank, hitting the ball timely, and winning the game for New York. Philadelphia Is getting waivers on Paul Flttery, and the former Harris burg twlrler will go back to the mi nors. It is understood that several International .League teams are after the southpaw. . At a meeting of directors of the Blue Jtidge Baseball League, the Get tysburg club, which last week for feited its franchise, which was about to be sold to Piedmont, W. Va., was tukon back into the league upon pay ment of J3OO lines, etc. Sherwood Magee was to-day re leased by the Boston Nationals to the Cincinnati Reds. He was claimed by the waiver route. dried rapidly and players were busy until after 6 o'clock. Prior to the storm one match was played. Valentine Fager won by two scores of 8-6 and 6-4. J. Beck, his opponent, had the edge of the battle most of the time. McCreath and Kunkel were leading In their contest by a 4-2 score, when the rain interfered. l<ntc Contents After the storm was over and courts In condition. A. S. Black defeated Clarke Koons in two straight sets, the scores being 8-4 and 6-2. Koons had the first set tied at 4-aii. but lost the next game on a fortunate return of Black's which Just toppled over the net. on a hard drive from Koons' racket. The summaries follow: Men's singles, preliminary round—• V. Fager defeated J. Beck, 8-6, 6-4; Zeigler defeated Royal, 6-0, 6-1; Jack son defeated S. Backenstoss. 6-0, 6-0; Black defeated Koons, 6-4, 6-2.
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