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Show PIUTE COUNTY NEWS, JUNCTION, UTAH Broken Digit Made Bresnahan 1 Train Wrecked by Explosion of Engine Boiler Batter Didnt Give Umpire Enough Time Up In the mountain regions of Pennsylvania, where the wooden railroad runs, they tell the story of an umpire who stuttered. The game In question was close when a hulking big coal miner stepped up to the plate and clouted one a country mile down line. Away he the third-bastore for first, the umpire be- gan. The batter rounded second. the struggled j f J J t e umpire.. Third base was passed and the ball began its relay trip to the J t J t J plate. the ump contin- ued, his face purple. Runner and ball reached the plate at the same time. ex- ball ! claimed the ump. The batter jumped to his feet. Why In the blankety-blandidnt you tell me? he shouted in the arbiters face. k President Wilbert Robinson (left) and A broken finger and a lame arm Warm took Roger Bresnahan out of the box place Mac, and put him back of tl)f bat. The and Ill go broken finger was Wilbert Robinsons, the sore arm was Tacks Lattimers. Robbie was the first string catcher of the Baltimore club of the American league and Lattimer was his underThe incident occurred in study. Washington in 19(51 and in the fifth inning of a game Bresnahan was pitching. Arm Was Sore Lattimers arm was so sore he couldnt throw to the bases. says Bresnahan. As soon ns a Washington player got to first base, which, I regret to say, happened frequently, he would run to second base on one pitched ball and to third on the next. Tacks tried to stop them by aiming at Joe Cantillon, the umpire, who stood back of me, for in those days when a ball struck an umpire it was dead and runners who had advanced had to return to the bases they had left. Tacks succeeded in hitting Joe twice and so turned back two runners, but I figured that after a while he wouldn't be able to peg even that far. me Roger Bresnahan. somebody up to take my I said to John McGraw, back there and catch. McGinnlty Went In. Joe McGinnlty went in the box and on the first ball pitched, a foul tip struck me on the Index finger of my right hand and put It out of joint. I was sorry then that I had been so eager to catch, but I was back there and I wasnt, going to quit. I managed to escape further injury during that game and Mac thought I would make a pretty good catcher, so he bought Jack Dunn to replace me on the pitching staff. Bresnahan on His Way. Bresnahan, after this unusual beginning, went on ids way to become one of the greatest catchers in the games history and to distinguish himself on three separate counts: As the battery mate of Matty and on the world champion Giants of 190.'), as tiie adapter of the shin guards for catchers and while managing the St. Louis Cardinals as the man who developed two remarkable catchers in Frank Snyder and Ivy Wingo. Alexander Beats Cubs BASEBALL NOTES Jf The Pittsburgh Pirates are rated by the talent to he the best team in the National league, based on paper strength. Laverne Costello, who was sent to Rock of the Southern league, but returned, has been given his unconditional release by Milwaukee. Little Frank Cash, ace of the Muskogee pitching staff, has been sold to Denver of the Western league, for $3,000 cash and Pitchers Sonju and Monohan. hits and beatAmassing twenty-fiv- e ing Boston, 16 to 4, the Pirates took first place In the National league race away from the Giants on June 8, 1921. Grover Cleveland Alexander, shown in the photograph, once famous Cub pitcher, recently released to the St. Louis Cardinals on waivers, easily defeated his former teammates by a score of 3 to 2 on their first meeting, yielding but four hits. Sport Mat eg Dover is that historic point on the southeastern coast of England which the channel swimmer almost gets to. A new apartment building In Iaris has a covered lawn tennis court on each floor. They are of regulation size. With a chest expansion of eight Inches, Jim Jeffries boasted a greater inflation than any other boxer in the world. The Notre Dame track and field Chisquad has elected Della Maria of Is a star 1927. lie for cago captain sprinter. William T. Tilden II, tennis champion, was given his first racket when he was five years old, and at the age of seven won his first tournament. Brains are apparently a requisite to Lewis, Jim wrestlers. Strangler Londos, Renato Gardini and Wayne Big Munn are all college graduates. Now that Jack Demnsey is going to risk his heavyweight title, fistic fans are wondering whether his new nose can withstand punching as well as the old One did. Rowing may be added to the sports San program of the Olympic club of AnFrancisco. Clyde King, former to instruct napolis star, lias offered candidates. the Nick Busch of Georgetown univerhas two sity, football play and boxer, o.un expects to become a and degrees doctor of philosophy. He has never failed" in an examination. San Antonio has purchased Outfielder Ping Bodle from the Wichita Fails club. He is still able to hit them a mile and is regarded as a good card. A new type of baseball, of India rubber wrapped crude rubber center, is have been used in the series. , J t Three ttalnmen were killed and two others badly Injured and many passengers cut and bruised when the explosion of an engine boiler wrecked the crack train, Cupe Codder, the New Haven summer express, on Its Initial trip, at Kingston, R. I. This view of the wreck shows two of the overturned cars, and the locomotive half burled In a swamp. J time, explained the umpire In a meek voice. New Structures That Will Be Put Up in Capital FRANCIS OUIMET POPULAR GOLFER Never Can Be Counted Out Without Battle. Francis Ouimet of Boston, who rose to golfing fame 13 years ago by defeating the famous British professionals, Harry Vardon and Ted Ray, in a play-of- f for the open championship, is the second oldest member-o- f the American team which defended the International Walker cup against Great Britain on the St. Andrews links of Scotland. Recent campaigns Indicnte that the amateur star of 1923 the first simon-purto annex the open championship has passed the peak of Ids career. But Ouimet still ranks among Americas foremost players. A year after his memorable battle against Ray and Vardon, Ouimet came through to mount the amateur throne, while in 1920 he was runner-u- p to Chick Evans for the title. Since then he has been a consistently brilliant performer, failing to tie Bobby Jones and Willie Maefarlpne for the national open crown last year only after he had lost three strokes on the first hole wf Jen ids ball struck a tree. Ouimet, a strong match player who never can be counted out without a plucky fight, has been one of the games most popular figures and enjoys the distinction of never having been beaten In three previous Walker cup singles contests, although he finished all square with Roger Wethered In a match In 1923. In the course of his long and brilliant career, many other titles have fallen to Ouimet. He has held the Massachusetts amateur crown a half dozen times and won such outstanding events as the Western amateur and North and South championships. He captured the historic St. George's vase the last time the U. S. Walker cup team went abroad. e - Among the new government buildings to he erected In Washington, as authorized by the $50,000,000 building bill passed by congress, are the Department of Justice buiidiug (upper) and the Archives building to house the nations historic documents (lower). He May Be the Baby of Congress RUTH MUSKRAT Gade to Try Channel with a layer around the reported to 1925 world Waiter Christensen has been made tenm manager of the Winston-Salefor which lie has been playing second base. W. C. Irby had been handling the Twins. Here Is Melvin J. Maas, St. Paul candidate for congressman from the Fourth Minnesota district on the Volstead act modification platform, reading the results of the election In which he was nominated on the Republican ticket by a great majority. Maas polled more votes than both of his opponent together. He Is but twenty-eigh- t years old, and will. If elected, be the youngest member of congress. . The veteran Ted Cather is shortstopping for Easton and doing a good job of it, besides hitting in excellent style. Buck Herzog has made Cather captain of the team. Miss Ruth Muskrat, full blooded Cherokee Indian girl, has Just been awarded the Henry MorgenthaT prixe of $1,000 for making the best use of her college education. She graduated from Mt. Holyoke college, Massachusetts, last year, and since then baa been the outstanding spokesman for her people. The award was in recognition of her work among Indians at Haskell Institute. She la in charge of the placement bureau of that col' lege. FLIES WITH FONCK Hes the Golden Rule Ambassador t Larry Lajoie was the most graceful player in baseball and Hans Wagner the most awkward, yet both are ranked among the greatest In the history of the game. the Walter former Jacoway. Ouachita college star, who made the training trip with the Cardinals this spring, is making a fine record for the Fort Smith twins. Jarrell Wright, sent to Reading Texas collegian, by the Athletics, seems to be quite a pinch hitter. He delivered the winning blow in two games while batting for comrades. J. Doak Roberts, president of the Texas league, received official notice of his election to membership on the national board of arbitration in the National Association of Baseball leagues. George Davis, the New York university star signed by the New York Yankees, has the reputation of being one of the best outfielders in college circles and has hit consistently about the .400 mark. A tour of the country by a team is of stars composed planned by the Professional Baseball The proceeds Players association. will go to make up a fund to take care of needy players. old-tiin- e Mllle Gade, New York woman, and a mother, has arrived In France to attempt to swim the English channel. Last year she was in sight of Dover Lights and had to give up. Her children have often watched her practicing in the Hudson river. Tex Rickards Stadium to Accommodate 100,000 Tex Rickard announced the completion of plans for his contemplated $2, 000, OCX) outdoor stadium, which he expects to be available next summer. A site in Long Island City is under consideration. Rickard said the public demand for a suitable arena to stage collegiate football, professional soccer and major boxing contests would require a structure capable of seating 100,000 spectators. The ball park has been outgrown the football spectator demands an arena which will get him closer to the nlaving field. he said. Capt. Homer M. Berry, army aviator during the World war, has been selected as the second American to accompany Capt. Rene Fonck, French ace, In his attempt to fly from New York to Paris to win the prize offered Beuring the title of "Golden Rule Ambassador From the United States by Raymond Ortelg. Lieut A. P. to the Holy Land, T. A. Swayze of Tacoma, Wash., visited the White House to Siody, one of the heroes of the see President Coolidge before departing on his unique mission. Mr. Swayze Hawaiian flight of last year, Is the was chosen by the Near East Relief. He is shown above at left with Repre- other American who will make the sentative J. W. 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