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Show C T LAKE TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 17, 1920. 32 MUTT AND JEFF Oh, Well, By BUD FISHER (Copyright, 1920. by H. 0. "nhrr. Trada Mark Reg. U. 8. Pat Oft.) Thats Different, Very Different 6 c BEE BOXMEN SHOOT SPEED AND CURVES IN BATTING DRILL Celebrated Humiliated Twirlers Put Something on the Pill; Infield Practice Curtailed by Rain, Which May Cause Postponement of Game Today; ' Jenkins Leg Improves. fairer skies snd a Itttlo workout, Then suddenly Jup Pluvlu turned on th faucet to the limit, sacrificing hfa reputation with (ho ban-balfraternity to stage a grandstand play for the farmera. Buckets of moisture sent the Rainier scampering to Hie clubhouse, where Irofeseor Ware on batting and base running. Ray French, aecond baseman, loaned to Mollies Os by Seattle, left camp tonight for the east. Tonight the Seattle boys were guests of honor at a banquet given by the board ERXIE JOHNSON. Boe March 1. A CAMP rainCalif., fell in the Honoma last night, and a $2,000,000 one started this afternoon aa Bill Rumler busted one out of the meadow. In consequence ofthe excessive precipitation, the Bees activities today were again curtailed. Manager Urnte Johnson, however, insisted that rain or no rein, a whole day should not be wasted so he led his athtttes to the field and put them through an hour and a half of stiff drilling. The usti&l batting practice wns made Interesting by reason of the fact that the pitchers are now putting something on the hall, Ralph Stroud, Pill'' James and Spider Baum cut the ball in with evidences of determination, and some of our most celebrated fence breakers experienced the humiliation of flivvering sadly. l lec-tur- jut trade. practice game has been arranged with a team representing Fresno, the home of Dutch leonard and Frank Chance. The dale la March 28. Fresno wants one game of the o Cubs aeries for that citv, but the ball park there has been cut up and the ses-jo- n would have to te staged on a plav ground, henca it is doubtful If the shift will be made. of A beattle-Chlcag- OAKLAND Filching as nearly as possible like that which might be looked (or In a regular ball game is the order In this camp, and the dav of soft ones Is past. That kind of pitching la what the regulars have been begging for, and they are getting It, II meet tougher pitching than you that this summer, consolingly remarked ths skipper to a subdued batsman today, eo you might as well get used to It early. The infield practice was reduced In time and also in quality owing to the softness ot the grounds,, but there was there was was as some, brisk as though the day had been perfect. Jenkins game leg showed much Improvement today, aud Joe was hopping around quite lively. The disappearance of Jenkln trouble restores a clean bill of health for the camp. There are no sore arma ami no stiff legs The worst that anybody ha contended with is a t cold. Rain May Prevent Game. There were no n,w arrivals tnduv. breeze Reilly and Could are expected-tin tomorrow or next dav. It looka dubious for the game at Mare Island tomorrow. If the present downtalked of batpour continues, that nnn-tle will have to be postponed to a future time. If the game Is on, the boys w ill Journey to Vallejo In autos and thence will.be conveyed to the great naval station tn navy launches About fifteen players will make up Ernies squad for the Mare Island trip. INTERFERES WITH WARES PLANS RAINFALL gpecul ts The Trlbuse. HANFORD. Cal.. March IS Rain staved the willows and horsehlrle at Wares park today. When the Beattie Coast league players showed up for practice a light drlxxle was falling, but there was hope PSN FRANCISCO. Cal. March 16 Clift Blankenship, former Salt lake manager, who is to manage Spokane In the Northwestern league Dus season, and Hill I.eard are n California scouting In the Coast league training ramps for material, expects to manage the lctoria, B. C clutf. according to Ed R. Hughes of the fciau I'ranclsco Chronicle, who save: Riankenahin has signed old Qua Fisher and Jerrv Colemah as catchers and has Del Cresnl as one of his pltehere and George Tided of tne Olympic club is an outfielder obtained. Cliff would like to get Cy Falkenburg. for he used to catch Ov at Washington. Rut Cy Is well satisfied to stay at Iemoore. Cy could win In thl league with the kind of pitching he showed In the closing weeks' of the season.-hu- t the Oaks are not counting on him, as the veteran has said that he would stay' at Lcmoore and play independent ball. "I.eard thinks Coast league managers pulled a hoof when they passed up Chick Maffick, outfielder, and Rill Bailey, Bill played with them pitcher. In the Texas league last year. ITe says Mattlck Is aa good as he ex er was, and that Rallev Is a better pitcher now than when ha was In the American and Federal leagues. Severs! rliiha. Including th Seals, are looking for pitchers and outfielders, and vet both of these men were free agenta and could not catch on out here. They hav caught on now, so It la too late to get them. sew-ton- WINS GAME FROM STATE VARSITY Pitchers Cut Loose. - Special te Tke Trtbuee, of By J. C. D. J A T'le'-- a BLANKENSHIP SIGNS When SPOKANE MATERIAL Fence-breake- rs and-wha- him further strength from the of new In that Red Oldham, Fortland pitrher, who wai aold to Detroit thla season, but who hes been hold-I- n out. soon will Join the h'g leaguers The Beavers, whlla seemingly well along In training do not look as well as the Angels or the Tigers. There are twenty players In camp with others due. Blue. Wtsterxll and Kallio still are holding out. Altogether the squad looks promising, but It also appears In need of more experienced men. will brlii cent. Special te The Trlbuse, BERKELEY, March IS. Manager Del Howard led his Oaks out to the University of California diamond this afternoon and watched them defeat the California var3. to sity team, i Ray Kremer and Hefty Gearln each pitched three of the first six The only hit was made off Inrings. Gearln. The Oaks were leading 3 to 0 In the eighth Inning when Moke Ms vers of the varsity connected for a homer with tw-on and tied the score. George WlntL pitching at the time. The Oaks came back In the ninth inning and won with a pair of runs. Glnclardi, the San Diego product, waited out four wide ones and moved to third on Jack Knight a single. Tnen Kollle Zeider pounded out a single that scored both runners. The score: R. h. E Oakland u3 3 California 3 Batteries: Oakland Kremer. Gearln, Winn and Spellman, Mltie; California,, Morrow, MiHenrv and Dexter, Tooiney. VERNON IN MARKET FOR TWO PITCHERS to Tli Tribun. IaOS ANijELKf?, Murch 14. Muntcrr B1I F.salofc of the Tigrj today r?eard rUohr Ianfrno, a young tnirler tak-o- u for a trjouL His mr ami cutrlv fpMrial thwarted his baseball ambition. Ksahk todav sent a wire to J. Carlisle Smith, now In Atlanta, asking him tn reply specifically as to what he Intends to dO shout playing third base for the Tigers this rear. Catcher Clarance Brooks hss told F.sslck that he Is through with hasehall for good. Toung Rullixan. Esslck thinks, will prove one of the big surprises of the l??h season, Esslck Is after a couple of spithal! pitchers, with prospects good for obtaining them before the opening of the season. One of the heaters in mind is now the property of the New York American The new men will take the of Bvron Houck and Rex Dawson,places the two wet artists of the Tiger furling staff CUBS AND BEAVERS Jtill Piercey, Yankee hold out. has aeJ repted terms offered him hv the Idaho Falls team of the Snake River league. It waa announced here todav. the report from the Idaho city. verifying . Special to Th Tribune. Pam Ross, as the result of suffering OAKLAND. Cal, March 16 Th Chia broken hlood vessel last Is week. on motored Cuba to Ontario today to cago engage the Fortland squad training there. It was a horseplay event. Some of the scribes went along, principally to see for themselves Just what sort of aggregation of athletes Walter McCredie. Beaver boss, has assembled thla spr.ng McCredie greeted the Intruders with the statement that his squads had not been working long and that many of the men were not In condition. Inten-lugames lime been the principal means of train lug McCredie has been seeking to Improve the players' hitting. Practical! ail the Portland regulars now are tn camp, and McCredie hints of deals pending which ' , WORK OUT TOGETHER bringing up crutches. He expects to be In tho lineup by opening dav. Heavy rams todav halted training by both the Angela anti the Tigers. Weather permitting, the Angels wlU engage the Cubs at Washington park tomorrow. announce that Attending phvsluians of the Herxog. star second baseman Cubs, must he operated upon for a rupture. The announcement comes Just after Manager Mitchell had become eon- lined that an operation could be avoided. Tex McDonald Is doing some fine work In the Angel short field. It is said that Manager Wade KUIefe- - no longer worries about Jimmy McCauley, who la an obdurate holdout. In the Angels exhibition game yesterday with the Cubs, which was a more or less ragged affair, McDonald's talents wre conspicuous. He showed a rifle throw to first and field- trig balls teemed a habit with 141, BASEBALL 0NH INSIDE Bctfif 1 A tout 0rtat f fltorf Triple plave are jadher out of the orDuring! my fifteen years as 'a dinary. major league official I bate seen a nuru her of unusual ones. However, I feel that one at Boston last year Just about took down the first prise for being out of the ordinary. Several years ago I saw the Boston club figure in a triple play that had an unusual ending The Red Sox were plaviug at New York. With the bases filled in the first half of the ninth, no one out and two runs needed to win. Bill Carrlgan decided on a bit He took a healthy cut of pinch hitting at the first hall pitched, hit a terrific liner over second that appeared to be a base hit, and all runners started to The New York shortstop adxsnce. d catch of made a senaatlonal the line drive, when within a few feet before of second, touched tbat base the runnet could get hack and threw to first ahead of the other runner, who A was scrambling back to that hag pinch hitter had hit Into a triple play-othe first ball pitched. Truly that , was action. The triple plav at Boston last year, not attended pith stteh disastrous I results, was equally full of action. haxe seen a number of triple plays, but nexcr have I seen one executed as this one wqs. Perhaps the plav haa heen made before in aueh a manner, but I In making the plav have my doubts. the St. Louis eluh made a piay at three bases, first, second and third. The ball waa passed around the center Infield. It would seem thst to .pull such a stunt, the batter must fall dow n and break his leg. Mich was far from the case. Pitcher Pennock, who hit th hall, la far from There were runners on first and alow second, and no one out, when Pitcher Pennnxk. with two strikes on him, hit the ball a mile a minute down tho third hase line. Jlmmv Austin, placing third for St. lands, w as stationed rather close to the line, lie went oxer and made a dazzling pick up of the hall Strangely foot enough aa he grabbed the hall, hla fore-incan-g tfclrd hase, Into contact tbe runner coming up from second as a flash. Austin at that bag. Quick wheeled and allot the hall to Joe Gideon father one-han- Committee Makes Pairings for Competition on Three Nights. la In Everything feadiness for the state basketball tournament, which begins tomorrow evening at tha Deseret gym ns aium. The tourney committee, composed of A. M. Merrill, James E. Moaa and C. Oren Wilson, met yesterday afternoon and selected officials (or the games. They alao made up the pairings. The first contest of the eleven-gam- e o'clock tourney will start promptly at tomorrow svemng. The Davis county and Pleasant Grove teams will furnish the competition. At T o'clock the East and Logan high teams clash. This fair will be followed by one between the Bingham high and Snow Normal quints, which will commence at 6 o'clock. The fourth and final game of the evening will take place at t o'clock, with Spring vllle pitted against the Branch Agrlci tural college. Second Night's Play. tournament will be aold at the various local h gh schools until noon tomorrow. After that time it will be Impoeelble to season and them. Reserved procure nightly admission tickets may be procured at the Deseret gymnasium while they last. Immediately following the final game be on Saturday evening, a big dance-wl- U staged at the Deseret gymnasium. At afternoon It Is two o'clock Saturday planned to hold a banquet In honor of the visiting athletes. Ail principals and coaches connected with schools which belong to the Utah High School Athletic association will he Twenty-twthe guests of the association at the tournament. Thev may procure their adin tickets by applying to either James E. Moss or C. Oren Wilzon. MILFORD HOOP QUINT MILFORD, March 16 The B. A C. hoopsters won their game from tbe Milford high here tonight be the score of 42 to 28. As southern division cl amplona the Aggies leave for the state tournament at Suit T,ske tonight. The gam was dean, with rnanv long shots being scored Urle and Wslker for Cedar and Hickman for Milford starred. The first half ended 2S to 11 tn favor of Cedar. ' V By GEORGE McMANUS spring .1 Jorgensen. 1 Ill . March 16 Marin ROUNDS OF BOXING spring is be ready. see our hickcy-freema- styles today. line of snappy spring n ' CUTLER BROTHERS JOHN T. CUTLER, Pres. ArmrsHDry Atreiraa COMPANY A. T. CUTLER, Mgr. Tonight, 8:30 tlerCothes THIRTY SIX!' r XI' Mi ,,,, ..hfi. a a SEVEN RED-HOBATTLES Youll Mis a Lot of Fun if You Dont Come T MAIN .. ..wSTREET e.ai.nyji . . ST. PATRICKS DAY SPECIAL coming winter is playing a losing game just around the corner. ts'-er- et (c) tsao a ae ra.fv.s tomnes. n: 1 440-yar- is De-er- et Nor-gre- ROCKFORD. 1 SMI-va- the-T.- E ( sea-one- c - PLESTINA IS WINNER IN STRAIGHT FALLS - street. Barman Defeats Herman, Joa Butman, rrconiA. TH.. Marrh Orirasro. adored victory oar pon:!p d tn a Kid Harman of Fakin Burman bout laat niftht. knocked Herman down in the aecond r0und with a left to the rhjn. B. A. C. SUPERIOR TO 1 Referee, SHAWKNIT CASHMERE SOX AT SIXTY-FIVCENTS A THROW ple Skating Title Decided. NEW YORK, Mareh 18 Joe Moore of Lka Placid iron tha aastarn amataur Indoor aka! in tltl hara toniebt, winning d race in 43 aecond a. W, M the Murphy of Nan York waa aecond and j Bobby Hearns of New York' third. at second, just ahead of the runner coming up from first. Without a hit of lost motion, Gideon tut loose to First Base man George Sisler, and got the decision In over Pennock. by a want margin. completing thla triple plav that spoiled s Boston rally, the hall traveled from the pitcher to the hatter, who hit the hall to tne third baseman, and In quick succession It was passed to second and then to first. It was ove of the most unique triple plays I have oxer seen, t doubt if many of the fans who read this til be able to recall a similar plav that has come under their observation, don't behave I will ever see it executed In Just the same way again. w -- Pleslna. world's champion wrestler, defeated John Freherg her tonight In falls. The first fall waa made straight in thirty seconds and the second fall In one hour and three minutes. DAVIS HOOP TEAM SCORES EASY WIN KATSVILLE, March 13. The Dav.s county high school team easily defeated the- School for the Deaf and Blind by a score of 40 to 12 here today. The locals took tho lead from the very 'first, and were never headed. SCHOOL FOR DEAF AND BUND Fd G. Fr.T. FI G, T.F. Glen, rf j 0 Hssntussen, If 2 Steele, c Gilman, rr ...1 Morgan, fg 2 Wenger, c . 12 Totals DAVIS COUNTY. nt The Deseret gyrruiasiufh cross city run of over five miles will be held thla morning. The etartlng point la at the 8outh Temple gates of the gymnasium. Twenty-two men comprise the field, which will start at 11 o'clock. The course leads from the gymnasium to State street, thence to Seventeenth South, west to Main and north to th finish on the south aide of South TemThirteen of the contestants are entered from East high, school and two from L. D. 8. U. With these scholastic stars in good condition from faithful training, the veterans will be forced to make fast time to keep the lead. Two athlett are entered from the University of Utah, two from the Deseret gvmnaslum. one from tho Elks club and two haxe no affiliation. The rourse leading from Seventeenth South and State to Main street and Ninth South Is muddy In the roadway but with firm walks bordering the street a dry path is assured. Robert S. Martin, western long dechampion, who lias not acknow feat since 1814, having participated in exerv race oxer fixe miles of Importance In the wet, is the favorite. This la his first attempt in the Deseret gymnasium run. Martin will wear the colors of the B. P. O. E. No. S5. Salt East high will be nuRepresenting d merous and mile men. Much Is expected from them, although this is their first fix attempt. Isn Ktimp - In charge of the F.ast high runners Kump and Oscar Martin showed to advantage In tho indoor meet rerentiv. DeWitt Paul and IRov Worthlin will . run in the Gold and Blue of D. 8. IT., while D O- Fotithworth and Arthur Fadler will represent the Deseiet I.vman Hales and Ixen gxmnaslum. Burns are students at the Unlxetsilv of Utah, while Gall Martin, the third of the Martin family in tho event, and Chris Platls are unatta'hed. To the first man that breaks the tape will go the sILver loving cup offered bv The Tribune, Second prise Is a membership in the 'gvnipashun. Another loving cup donated bv the will he given the company third map. fcexeu other valuable prizes are offered Some vputh will gather two trophies, ex nmasiwm will present as the the first high school man to finish with a silver medal, suitably engraved. In addition tn the regular award. A clear route for the runners Is assured Motorcycle policemen will patrol the course. No vehicles will be allowed to block the path as tn former years Officials will he; Starter, Nelson tlniera. John Giles, John Birkenstock, Gharles Welch; judges, William K. Pay, F E. Bennett F. C. Van Buren. Bob Rh hardson, who Is directing the race, will set as clerk of the coutse. The entry list with the number the runners will wear followD. O. Southworth, Deseret gymnasium. 2 Pobert S. Martin, B. P. O. E. Gall Martin, unattached. 4 James Miller. East high school 5 Frank Teasdel, Fast high school. 6 Chris Platls. unattached. 7 I.vman Hales, University of Utah. 8 Stanley Kbarp, East high school. 9 William Welle, East high school. 10 DeWitt Paul. I D. 8, V. 11 LeRoy Worthlin. L. D. S. U. 12 Arthur Fadler, Iteseret gvmnaslum. 18 D'an Burns. Unlve-slt- y of Utah. 14 Richard Ganahl, East high achool. In 4n R Kump. East high school. 14 Edward Burton. Kant high school. 17 Oscar Martin, East high school. 18 Teaman Dehusk, East high school. 18 Robert Officer. East high school. 2ft H. J East hleh school. 21 George Masson. East high school. 22 Walter Lillie, East high school. The same time schedule will prevail for the second nights play. The first battle will be fougbt between the losers of The Groxe and East Logan gamea This will be followed by a contest in which the losers of the Normal and first night Bingham-SnoA. C. gamea will compete. Springville-B- . The first night winners will play tn the same order. By this arrangement two teams will be eliminated front the tournament after the second night a play, thus leaving six teams to plav In the three games for the final night. Saturday evening the winners of game 6 play the losers In game I. This will leave the winners of game 6 and losera of, game T to play, with the winners of (times 7 and 6 to play for the title. So much for the schedule of gamea. The four officials who were yesterday selected to take charge are "Happy VanPelt, Simmons and Ear Wld Ashton, Holmstead. John Birkenstock and Fred and Bill Cline were chosen timers, Maughan and Earl Freebalm, official scorers. Students season tickets for the entire Davis-Pleasa- This Morning in Crosscity Canter: B. A. C. Victorious. The Branch Agricultural college hoop team was yesterday proclaimed the winner In the southern division. Saturday evening the Cedar City lada defeated Murdoch academy by a score of 33 to 2. thereby giving them a clear title to the championship of the southern portion of the division. The Milford high school, winners In the northern half, after taking stock of Us material, and also the expenses which would be involved In the playing of a game with the B. A. C. at Beaver, yesterday decided to forfeit the game to the Cedar City team, thus giving Jack Christensen's warriors the right to pro ceed to the tournament. The headquarters of the visiting teams will be the Kenyon hotel Ail outside quinta4 are expected to arrlxe not later than o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Athletes Start o LC |