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Show THE SPORTING SECTION. HERALD-REPUBLICA- SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1916 N, NATIONAL LEAGUE COD ECTING PITC IT ii--i CREDIT DUE TO SOXMEN With the Majors POINTED OUT IN DETAIL uown ooutn m Spring Gamesj Basic Rules for Determining Games Won and Lost Where Two or More Pitchers Take Part on a Side Are Set Forth April 1. NEW aYORK, baseball frame X.o NerIn Orleans. April seventh shall bo performed than handicap or enhance the efforts of the other eight The baseball public, even that part of it which is usually in the rides, never has thoroughly understood the rules for determining runs earned off pitchers and the basic rules and principles governing the determining of games won nnTT lo- where two or more pitchers participate for the Fame team in the fame game. These rides are the result of years of experience and are considered as near perfect as expert baseball John A. Heydler, secretary of the National league, knowledge can devi.-e- . will send this week to each official scorer of the league a copy of the rules, to determine the perplexing questions arising under these two heads. These rules are forwarded annu he Is retired with the score analnst ally to th official scorers, yet there if him. his team is unable thereafter re frequent diserepenclee In the Inter- eitherand to tie or overcome that lead. folThe of rules rules. the No has heen made to cover pretation attempt low : all oflhe many situin the foregoing While It l.i not possible to make hard ations that present themselves to the and fast rules for determining which scorer In games where pitchers are wincredited with In isolated cases the applipitcherorshould bo with the loss of a changed. rules may work hardchargeilare of these ning, cation certain fundamen- ships to one pitcher or the came, yet there but tal rule in arriving at a decision on the season's play, coupled other; with ytur which are as follow: good judgment, results following obThe Ilaslc Hale. servance of these rules should prove 1. When one pitcher is relieved by as as they have for years with runners on hates, charge past.satisfactory another, up all runners, in case they ncore. to Hun Earned Off Pitcher. The relieving pitcher, the firFt pitcher. came fnmlnr into the "cold," and The following rules and suggestions in the midst of a batting rally, are submitted for your guidance in derunners be held responsible for cannot off the' pitcher: h may find on tho bases; nor should termining runs earned IUTL.E. be be charged up with th first batsAn earned, run shall be scored every man ho face reaching first if such time the player reaches home (before batsman had tiny advantage because been offered to fieldingthechances have, of the wild pitching of the first pitch- retire aid of: the side) by er,Z. 1. liase hits. Where the relieving pitcher goes 2. Sacrifice hits. In with the score tie on even Innings, 3. Stolen bases. he must win or lose the game regard4. Hases on balls. less of the number of innings, or how 6. lilt batsmen. first pitcher may have ' . "Wild effectivelyIf the pitches. is relieved the first pitcher pitched. score 7. Calks. in his favor, and later with the The Intent of the rule Is to include the ecore is tied up offorsecond pitcher, runs all loses. A tie under the heading of earned runs then the latter wins for on the factors that Isproduce game at any stago (with no one Inwhich the pitcher responsible. chiefly bases) must be considered to all Use your best Judgment where diftents and purposes as the start of a ferences of opinion arise regarding new game for the second pitcher. earned runs, particularly when one 3. Where the first pitcher is resubstitutes for another. Give tired after pitching, saythe seven in- pitcher benefit of doubt on he is entitled to benefit of the pitcher theand nings, In determining the errors, a runner all runs scored by his side In an equal fielding should have base to which number of Innings. For Instance, been held with perfect support on part lirown cf the home club has pitched seven innings, with the score 2 to 0 of fielders. An error made by pitcher is the same him. lie Is taken out when Against his turn at bat comes in the eeventh. as though made by any other fielder, Itefore close of that inning his team and should not beruncharged against the record. earned has scored two runs. Drown retires pitcher's No run can be earned that scores as with the game a tie. and the next reached first result of batsman having pitcher becomes responsible. on a fielding error or passed ball. No run can be earned after the fieldWinning Credit. side has missed a chance or chances 4. Do rot give the first pitcher ing credit for a game won, even if score to retire the side. is in his favor, unless he has at Kiamplm Are Given. least the first half of the pitched game. in-A are examples, presuming close of at Following retired fourth pitcherwith the score 2 to 1 in his fa- that perfect play has preceded the plays ning, vor, has not a won game. If, however, outlined: Before two are out runners on third he is taken out because of his team and first; outfielder drops fly ball, but , having secured a commanding and winat second, the lead in a few then he is recovers andonforces man ning Do not score run entitled to the win.innings, The good Judg- - run scoring on play. ment of the scorer must determine In as earned that particular play if euch cases, as much depends on the fielder had an easy throw to head whether the pitcher is relieved because off run at plate. Before two are out Smith base on of ineffectiveness, or because he has a beor would have been forced out at because it balls; lead, oommandlng comes necessary at a critical stage to second but for error on Brown's ' him by a stronger batsman. grounder to short; "Wilson triples. Only replace 5. Regardless of how many innings Brown's run earned, as Smith should, the first he have been out. may have Is chargedpitcher None out Smith hit by pitcher; to with the loss of pitched, the ga'me. well-inform- ed ly " - jrT-- r v ZT2 1 The 1010 Powcrplus Indian lias proven its worth. Why consider any other machine! Tltinebed hits the Inning; netted tbe Chicago Nationals enoueh run to win from New Orleans, today 3 to 1. II. II. E. Score 3 S 2 Chicago 1 5 1 New OrleansItatterie MeConnetl, Senton end Areheri Weaver, Gudger, Walker and De Berry. containing SEVERAL ofbulletins boys and girls public 1. I .. : i I - , $ - 4 ( " ; . u ' BROOKLYN NATIONALS WIN FROM WASHINGTON 7 14 2 O 1 5 . 'V - "' , , : Memphis. Tenn., April 1. The Americans defeated the Southern association team Memphis 7 to 2. II. II. K. Score: list terles Foster, Gregg and Thomas, Haley Wheeler and Clark. " " ' Sail Lake City, Utah. ' -- tu . h 'irm m;L ivtuiiN". addition has been made to the roster of the Salt Lake AXplain bnaehnll club. Last night Manager Cliff ItlankeitKhi announced that he had Kilned Catcher Ited Kuhn, former White Soi bnckittoppliiK who was with Oakland last season,star, and who war released by that club. Kuhn will join the Salt Lake club Tuesday. 'This docs not mean that Catcher Vann Is to be released,' said Johnny lllankI last night. luily means short-handthnt am not awinir: to be caught behind the bat In case anybody sliould be Injured. bail Whlle.Kubn bad last season villi Oakland, ' all bullyear pluyerk He was a good have their bitter at a slumps. time not so Ionji ago and Is a good heady catcher, a mighty good man to have In there. "I will let the Oakland rlnb use field thia It It Is possible we will nve in practice andmorning It In the afternoon, weather permitting. Monday afternoon the I'tes will work nt Majestic park and the Oaks at L.uea field." WIN FROM AMERICANS bat-tln- jc St. Louis, .Mo., April 1. NaLouis St. the withbytwo out In tbe ninth tionalsrally enabled t hem to defeat tbe .St. Louis Americans In the second game of tbe spring-- aeries 4 to al-O. Mendowa In eight Inning lowed but two bits. He was taken out for llntler, a pinch hitter, who started the scoring. Tt. II. 12. Score i . Nationals Americans .... ............. .4 11 4 O 1 2 Ilatterlea Meadows, Sallee and Gonsale; Weilman and Severeld. second on an out: to third on wild pitch; scores on another out. Earned run. Before two out Smith singles; steals second; should have been out at thlrS but for an error; Brown hits home run. Only last run earned. Smith first on balls; second on Brown hit; two more bases on balls force being Smith home. Earned run. None out; Smith singles; Brown sacSmith scores when third baserifices; man makes error on Wilson's grounder; Green doubles. Smith's run becomes an earned run. as he would have scored from second on hit without help of the error. In cases where runner advances as result of poor judgment by fielder, but where no actual fielding error is made, the same must be scored as perfect can be play. Errors and passed balls in sections construed only as designated 8 and 10, respectively, of scoring rule 85. In case of doubt as to scoring of an earned run. please refer to headquarters, giving outline of the play. Do not score a double in a case where an error intervenesplay between two thus breaking the continuity of the play. Do not give an assist to the Inflelder who, with a runner on first, makes a bad throw in fielding a batted ball to that base, and on which play the batsman is safe but the first runner Is subretired in trying to advance. sequently JOHN A. HEYDLlill, Secretary. WRESTLERS TO CLASH. Mic.vale. April 1. Lee Thllllps of Midvale and Peter Sacos will wrestle to a finish here on April 13. Both men and have many are clever on the mat backers. They met some time ago at Prove, the bout going two hours to a draw. s, Trap "Diana of the and "The, Sport Trap" " Alluring. All Free. E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co EstsblUhod 1802 Wikninotoa. Del bubIl OF HONOR AT A DANCE Hotel Lobby Honor to Speedy Outfielder. , - cross-countr- . cross-countr- to-D- o Tommy Quinlan is ordinarily a bai?e-- 1 all player, but on occasion he can act fittingly as a dancer. The Ute outfielder was called upoa this week to the light fantastic at the lobby trip of the Peery hotel when a dance was given In inhis honor, and Tommy rehis usual neat manner, sponded the floor quite as lightabout flittingly as he ever flitted around the bases in a hurricane ninth inning, finish. In addition to Tommy, Paul Fittery, Brick Eldred, Johnny Thompson and Fddie Hallinan were among the guests, as well as 250 other fans who were out in force to welcome the homecomof the Ute star. ingThe main of the hotel was a dance hall and a dolled up likf, lobby orchestra held sway In the balustrade overhead. The music was good and so were the dancers, with the result that everybody got along splendidly except the punch bowl, which was full. continually was given by the clerks The dancegetting and bellboys of the hostelry. SALIXA ELECTS OFFICERS. Salina, April 1. Local baseball bugs are looking forward to a successful baseball season. Frank Herbert has been elected manager; C. B. Arentson. assistant manager; W. H. Brown, second assistant manager; D. I Argyle, treasurer. secretary, and O. G. Neilsen. With these veterans on hand the fansof Sallnarrrare assured of a fast aggren "otinn person. ten-pie- tri itli wFy Vpw Corvallis. Ore., April 1. Four indoor world's records were broken here toIn the first annual day Indoor Track and Field meet held under amateur athletic rules at Oregon college. Agricultural Fred Kelly of the Jos Angeles athletic club made three of them and Harry J. Cole of the Oregon Agricultural recorded the fourth in the discollege cus throw. the world's indoor Kelleyin bettered dash with a time the marks of 8 the seconds; won high In 10 seconds, hurdles which he d and in the dash, time 23 seconds, according to Dr. K. J. Stewof the meet. art, director Cole's niw world's Indoor mark of 140 feet 9 Inches was made in an exhibition throw after he had won the regular discus event. Oregon Agricultural college won the meet. PI.AX IM'KnURllAX LliACIl'i:. at Ogden. April 1. At a meeting the Weber club here plans were suginterurban electric wherebybe an gested would formed. It is planned league to include towns in the north central of the state. Urigiiam City. Lopart gan, Morgan and towns la Davis county were suggested. rd SO-ya- rd rn n For 35 Years the Quality Standard At All Stop Now! Wholesale Distributors, Salt Lake City, Utah. J) here and see what's doing in Spring styles? We'll show vou the lat-e- st "curves" and "fashions," also the newest fabrics and we'll give you the right "dope" on p rices. You needn't pav more than: The Late Snowsortm Killed Business Our salesroom is now bulging with the ready-to-we- season's latest garments at fabrics and workmanship unsurpassed "We to $20.00. values ranging from $18.00 to put every suit CQ are going in this shipment on sale at... 2?Pmm w All sizes latetst styles, fancy worsteds. ar 7R ItfUFi-l- J I1L.UE SERGES $27.50 values H C Regular E AD UliAClt SUITS nU $35.00 and $40.00 if No No Bars First-Cla- ss SADLER MERCANTILE CO. Less V-- Wrile for Hand mm mm GUEST Makes the fireside brighter. Yellowstone is a perfect whiskey. Pure, old, distinctive in richness with that mellow, pleasing flavor. First in popularity as Kentucky's Finest Bourbon. flies 80-ya- Tho Hand costs 14.00 at your Trap dealers or eent prepaid by us. underhand. The indoor ball, as furnished bv the board of education, will be the official ball. Indoor bats must be used. A batter hit by a pitched ball will not be entitled to a base. A game shall consist of but five I Newport News. Va., April 1. Glenn II. Curtlss announced that- Steve McGordon of New York, instructor in the Curtiss? Aviation school here, estaby lished a new passenger record today when he flight carrying to flew from Newport News Washington and return, a distance of about 300 miles, in four and a half hours without stopping the engine. The machine was in the air five hours and minutes five minutes, but thirty-fiv- e of that time, according to McGordon, " Mcwas spent in altitude Gordon was accompaniedflights. Lieut. by Vivian Hewett of the British royal naval service, here inspecting machines for the British government. y passUntil today the was held by enger carrying record Lieutenant Dodd, U. S. A., who on Feb14, flew from San Cal., ruary to Burbank, Cal., 244 milesDiego. with a to passenger. His time, Curtissi was not as good according as that made by McGordon today. McGordon left here at 10.20 o'clock and returned at 3.17, but it was not until 3.25 that a' landing was made. He arrived in Washington at 12.33 o'clock anrl started back to this The after circling twice over the city. city machine in which the flight was made tractor-powere- d is a Curtiss with a sixteenmilitary horsepower engine. It is similar to the machines sold the British and Russian governments by the Curtiss company. MEET and think it over soon Prizes Awarded by Cos II rot hers Milliard Hall In I'lrst Tournament you'll want a Spring of the Year. Suit. Why not come The first billiard tournament IVORY 1- -5 HAND TRAP l ot Mark in Passenger Carrying Flight. 3 ht Far-Weste- of clay targets and a BooIel, McGordon , need is a barrel , Steve M Tit Chicago, April 1. Harry P. Whitchestnut colt. which ney's won America's richestThunderer, stake last racing season. Is favorite for the Kentucky to be run at Louisville on Derby 13. reThis Information has been May ceived by racing men here, who recall that it is" the first time in twenty-eigyears that a winner of the eastern stake event has been favorite for the Kentucy Derby. In 1888 Proctor Knott, a (futurity went to the post the warmest winner, of odds-o- n favorites for a Kentucky hut in a desperate finish, he Derby, was beaten by the ten to one chance, The fact that Thunderer is Spokane. a brother to Regret, which won the Derby last year, seems to have as much weight in making the colt an favorite, as his own class. early The field this year promises to be as brilliant in point of class as any which has gone to the post In a KenenThere are forty-nin- e tucky Derby. cream of the tries, the very a number of but It Is the candidates probable will drop out by the time cf the race. The value of the race this year is $15,000. FOUR WORLD'S INDOOR RECORDS ARE SMASHED All you Uintah Thursday May ner. Grove Oquirrh vs. Onequa, vs. Wrhittier, Lowell vs. Poplar Forest. BASEBALL RULES. 1916. ;j General Games to be plaved (as per schedule.) on the grounds of first named team at 4.15 o'clock. Teams not ready to play at 4.20 must forfeit. Principals will sign the umpire's slip. The official baseball Boys' rules willleague govern, except that a game shall consist of but seven innings. Girls' league Games-wilhe plaved on a fifty-fowith diamond, the pitcher'sThebox thirty-fiv- eshall feet from home deliver the ball plate. pitcher Establishes Friends Gather Around in Peery te. JUNIOR GIRLS' BASEBALL LEAGUE. vs. Thursday.April 13 vs.Ensign ' Fremont, Washington Bryant, vs. Sumner. Grant vs. Oquirrh. Jackson 20 Fremont vs. Thursday. April vs. Bryant. SumWashington Ensign, ner vs. Grant. Jackson vs. Oquirrh. vs. 27 Ensign Thursday, April Grant vs. Bryant, FreWashington, mont vs. Jackson. Oquirrh vs. Sumner. Ensign, May 4 Grant vs. vs. Thursday, Frevs. Oquirrh. Sumner Bryant, mont. Washington 11 vs. Jackson. Ensign vs. JackThursday, May son. Brvant vs.vs.Sumner. Fremont vs. Grant. Oquirrh Washington. vs. En18 Sumner Thursday, May sign. Jackson vs.vs. Brvant. Fremont vs. Washington. Oquirrh. Grant vs. Ensign Thursday. Mayvs. 26Fremont. Sumner Oquirrh, Bryant vs. Washington, Jackson vs. Grant. SENIOR BOYS' BASEBALL LEAGUE. Friday, April 14 Jackson vs. Sumner, Wasatch vs. Training, Bryant vs. Lowell, Emerson vs. Uintah, Hawthorne vs. Forest, West High Junior vs. Lafayette, Whittier 21vs. Oquirrh. vs. JackOnequa Friday, April son, Training vs. Bryant, Forest vs. vs. Uintah Hawthorne, Emerson, vs. West High Junior. LafayOquirrh , vs. Whittier, Lowell vs. Wasatch. ette - Friday, April 28 Jackson vs. Trainvs. Sumner, Bryant vs. ing, Wasatch Lowell vs. Emerson, LafayUintah, ette vs. Hawthorne, Forest vs. West vs. Onequa. High Junior, Whittier May 6 Sumner vs. Lowell, Friday, vs. Jackson, Hawthorne vs. Oquirrh Wasatch, Training vs. Wrhittler. Uintah tier vs. Lowell, Sumner vs. Forest. 25 vs. Sum- Whitney Entry First Winner of Eastern Stake to Be Choice in Many Years. winners declared the billiard sharks were kept busy for two months, the of competitors large number being slowly weeded ut. if Observed. Will Be OJRTISS EXPERT DERBY FAVORITE was finished last of the year pocket at the Cox Brothers' pool and night billiard hall on South Main, four prize winners being declared. First place went to i:. II. Minns, second to W. F. Gallagher, tothird to M. A. Sanders and fourth Christensen, who made a high runJack of twenty-fou- r. Before prizes could be awarded and Learn Statement of Rules Which Ti NEW RECORD BY THUNDERER IS 220-yar- sLlaXia rA - ed TERMS TO RELIABLE PARTIES. 1FLII w ; i ?-- it ST. LOUIS NATIONALS Announcement Also Includes -- - Boston i :. La-favet- t BOSTON AMERICANS ARE VICTORS OVER MEMPHIS Memphis . - v Mor-rlset- Iloston . . -- -- IJroadway. . ' r if V : in. YV. , - , universal snort th&t JHE nA aooeali to Loth all ages. Every woman should know Kow .O use a eun (nr th protection of herself and her home. TrmDHhoOtin rr.Wa a eoa Ht chtv J J teaches accurate shooting and pro vides no end of outdoor sport. 75-- 77 - f r SHootirig im 1 r 'if 1. The Waohinfrton. April the Itrooklyn Nationals won from Americans 2 to O, Washington runs In the tenth Inscoringon tbelr Milter double. 0'3IaraM ning fttnale find two Infield errors. It. II. I. Score: 2 II O Itrooklyn O 5 2 Washington Hat t erics Cheney, Dell, O. Miller Johnson, Ilentlejr nnd Henry. .X- V-j i " Jacksonville. 'Fla April 1 . The Boston Nationals scored five run off Morrlweltc In the seventh InPhilthe ning; nnd easily defeated ti. lion-to- n adelphia Americans O to At Met Ion otitnlnyeil IIthe The raves pitchers throughout. the Athletics hits well scatkept tered. Scoret H. II. I. 1 Boston 5 10 4 Philadelphia Ilatterlrn Nehf. Knetzer and'te Trnjcresserj Crowell, .aliorx, and Sehnng". Cradle Spring Trame, Developing Fifteen Horsepower. Price, ?290.00. The ruinous Indian Fealhenvcight, 2i Horsepower; Three Speeds, Chain Driven, Clutch, and all latest improvements. Price, 1(0.00. school league baseball games have just been issued by William E. Day, direc:; tor of the physical education department, of the Salt Lake public schools. The dates are.announced as follows: Tuesday, April 11 Ensign vs. Fremont, .Washington vs. Grant, Bonneville vs. Franklin, Whittier vs. Sumner, Jackson vs. Oquirrh, Lafayette vs. Wasatch. Training, Bryant vs. vs. IS Washington Tuesday. April vs. Fremont, Bryant vs. Grant Ensign, w SumBonneville, Oquirrh vs. Whittier, tri r- ner vs. Wavs. Jackson, Lafayette - satch, Franklin vs. Tra'.nlng. vs. i 25 Grant. Engsin Tuesday. April V-- : Fremont vs. Washington, Bonncv;llo vs. Lafayette, Bryant vs. Frpnklin, Whittier vs. Training: vs. Wasatch. vs. Sumner. Jackson, Oquirrh 2 Bonneville vs. EnTuesday, May vs. sign. Franklin vs.vs.Fremont, Bryant ' Whittier, s Wasatch Sumner Grant, I vs. Larayette. Oquirrh. vs. Training, . Washington vs. Jackson. 9 vs. FrankMay Ensign Tuesday. lin, Fremont vs. Bonneville, Washington vs. Whittier vs. Lafayette, vs. WasatchBryant. Sumner, Jackson vs. vs. Oquirrh. Training, Grant Mav 16 Bryant vs. Ensign, Tuesday, vs. Grant vs. Franklfn, Washington vs. Whittier, Bonneville, Training vs. Wnsatch, Jackson vs. Oquirrh Fremont vs. Sumner. vs. 23 Franklin May Tuesday, Sumner vs. Training, LaWashington. fayette vs. Oquirrh. Ensign vs. WaK4i satch. Grant vs. Whittier. Bonneville vs. Jackson, Fremont vs. Bryant. ' BOSTON NATIONALS WIN EASY VICTORY vs. Forest. Emerson vs. Bryant, Onequa vs. Lafayette. May 12 West High Junior Wavs.Friday, vs. Lowell, Jackson, Oquirrh satch vs. Emerson, Hawthorne vs. Uintah. Forest Bryant, Lafayette vs. vs. vs. Sumner. Onequa, Whittier May 19 Jackson vs.vs.Forest, Friday, West Sumner vs. Lafayette, Uintah h Lowell' vs. Onequa, High Junior, vs. Oquirrh, Training vs. Hawthorn. Whittier 26vs. Emerson. vs. JackLafayette Friday. May son, Bryant vs. Forest, Emerson vs. Hawthorne, Sumner vs. Oquirrh, Uintah vs. Training, Wrest High Junior vs. Whittier, Onequa vs. Wasatch. SENIOR GIRLS' BASEBALL LEAGUE. Thursday, April 13 Sumner vs. Jackson, Oquirrh vs. Whittier, Lowell vs. Uintah. Poplar Grove, Onequa 20vs. Jackson vs. Thursday, April Sumner vs. Poplar Grove, ForOquirrh, est vs. Onequa, Wrhittier vs. Uintah. April 2" Jackson vs. Thursday, Sumner vs. Oquirrh, Uintah Whittier, vs. Forest, Lowell vs. Onequa. 4 Forest vs. JackThursday, May son. Whittier vs. Lowell, Oquirrh vs.Grove vs. Uintah. Onequa, Poplar Thursday, Mav 11 Jackson vs. Poplar Grove, Uintah vs. Oquirrh, Forest vs. Whittier. Sumner vs. Lowell. Thursday, May 18 Onequa vs. Jackson, Poplar Grove vs. Oquirrh. Whit- Wa-,satc- - put-out- f . , - -t pos-clb- William E. Day Gives Out the Detailed Information About' Coming Series. NATIONALS GET THEIR HITS IN BUNCHES The pitcher always has been tho dominant factor More rules govern his "work and prescribe how it player. SCHOOL BASEBALL DATES FIXED: RULES FOR 'CONTESTS ANNOUNCED Catcher Red Kuhn Is Added to Ute Roster and ReportsTuesday CHICAGO , SPORTING SEOT ION. 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