Battle Creek Enquirer from Battle Creek, Michigan • Page 11

THE ENQUIRER TiND EVENING NEWS. CATTLE CREEK, TUESDAY, APRIL. 15, 1915. OFFICIAL SCHEDULE OF MICHIGAN-ONTARIO BASEBALL LEAGUE, 1919 Happenings in Army and Navy-Collegiate and Professional PLEilY OF SUNDAY KENTUCKY DERBY FAVORITES. Billy Kelly and Eternal Foremost Contenders ES FOR GLISTERS in ramous Classic.

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x30, 32. rlj 1 Tr Saturday dataa. dDotB Baday daitea. All Over Mint Circuit Teams Are Getting Ready for Successful Season ALEXANDER ARRIS; NOT READY TO PITCH and promises to be right up In the running from the Ktart of the tea- EXHIBITION GAMIS. At Lynchburg, Va.

Detroit Americans 3 7 1 Boston 2 6 1 Batteriee Eiiimke, and Ainsmith; Reagan, MUier, Nehf, and Wilson. At Memphis, Tenn. St. Paul 11 2 Memphis 17 4 At Newport News, Va. New York Nationals 4 7 1 Washington Americans 1 7 Batteriete Janes, Winter.

and McCarty; Harper, Ehaw, Picinioh. scon as same official of the club hands hiin a pen and blank form. He ls convinced, however, that his arm will not be in shape by cpening oay, and he does not care to risk an injury to his salary wing Ttn afraid III not be ready to go in on April 23, opening day," declared Sergx. Alexander, veteran of sven weeks' fighting in France wit hthe Three Hundred and Forty-second field aitClery, when he had been dragged from tho stuffy of the Roohambeau by a or two insistent newspaper correspondents and phoLagraphros. "Give me seven more dais, however, and I'll be in shape.

be pitching real bail by May 1." Cub Star Discharged from Army Today Wants About Two Weeks Workout New York, April 15. Grover Cleveland Alexander, premier pitcher for the Chicago Cubss, arrived here last, night 011 tho French Lner Rochambtau, looking fit to pitch the Cubs through anything. He will te discharged from the army today. Aleck the Great announced be would iign a Cub contract just as Have You Tried "TEA-FOIL" PACKAGE? It is the most popular innovation of many The two pronounced favorites for the Kentucky Derby. Eternal and Billy Kelly, hold their present position In the opinion of the racing public by reason of the clats shown latt season in their tyo-year-old form.

Billy Kelly a bay gelding by Dick Welte-Glcna and was bred by Jerome DetJijets of Kentucky- He was bought as a yearling for $700 by W. F. Poison cC Buffalo in whofe colors he raced in the first, part of tho season "and wan' then hoH'mo Commander K. E. Eosb of Toronto for He started in 17 rarca and won 1'.

including the Idle Honrs takes at Lexington, the Har old at Louisville, the Kaslen Shore r'clipsc and (irab Flag Handicaps at New York, San-l'oi Memorial and Statfsi Hotel at Saratoga, and the Solumbus handicap and Annapolis at Baltimore. In tho United States Hotel s-take years in smoking Smokers are delighted with its many advantages. Handier fits the pocket. No digging the tobacco out with the fingers. Keeps the nure fragrance of he carried 135 pounds, the highest weight under which a two-year-old has won an important event in this country and equaled only by the performance cf Hamburg at Saratoga in his two-year-old form.

Eternal is a brown colt by Sweep Hazel Burke, bred in Fayetio county. Kentucky, by John Gorhani. He is owned by Edw ard F. Suns of Texas and Kentucky, J. TV.

McClel land of Lexington, and Henry Oliver of Pittsburgh, The colt started in eight, races as a two-year-old and v. on wix, including the Hopeful at Saratoga, Oak-dale Handicap ami the John E. McLean Memorial at. Laurel, a match against Billy Kelly lor $10,000 a tide with the same amount added by the association, the winnings to go to thK Bed Eternal won in stakes and purses while Billy Kelly cleaned up Billy Kelly ia trained by H. a.

Bcdwell and Eternal by Kim-bail Patterson. DOVLE AND ILMMOXD -ANI 1 Ol'S TO MEET EACH OTHER. Tuxedo to the last ful. Not quite as much tobacco as in the tin, Shaughncs3y'8 Hamilton Team Cornea Neil. Hvcry Sunday Until Middle of June Club Will Play at Home Has Two Holidays in Canada.

Th Mhrhiyaa-Ontflrta laacna KbXul out today, gfvesj Battle Cteftfc 10 Sundays and two holidays at home, and gives erery Sunday until the middle of. June at home. Lcni, with. Jo Jo Keenaa'selub, cornea hsre May 15 far the opener, playing Thursday and Friday. Following Keenan'a men cornea "Shag" Shaxnghnoasy 'a Hamilton club for Saturday ajid Sunday.

The appearance of Hamilton this early la the schedule la satisfactory aa the ShaHghnessy outfit la guessed as one which win make a strong bid for the pennant- Battle Creek then goes away for the week, opening the season in Canada with Kitchener, playing Monday and Tuesday and then moving; to Erantford for the first ckuah with Knotty Lee's dub. On Wednesday and Thursday the Custers play at Erantford. On the morning of the 21th, the Queen's birth day Canada'a first holiday, Battle Cresk goea to Hamilton, playing- a morning game and returns to Uranlford fur the afternoon. The club then cornea home for throe game3 with Kitchener, fcit- jrday. Sunday and Monday.

Kiteh- playing lour buin.i, 1111:0 U.v, follows, plujing morning and tflcrnoon games Decoration day. )n Saturday and Sunday tho Lon-iun club conies. London al.so plays two garncu in Mine ciuck. Ca'tle Creek i'. at Hamilton, the jijiSCdt cPy In the league, on Au- afternoon, going or I the morning.

to Erant- Thi-t is the Dominion day in Canada. Buttle Crook plays at Saginaw on Labor day. VI'! WINS, 1 1 IS PITTSBURGH PASTOR'S FORECAST Pirtshurgh. Pa. ApnJ 13.

"A'th-itio- 'by proxy" is the way 'the Rev. CrKhert Condit characterized be vhampiontiliip bout to be fought 4. in -bis sermon on the Willard-i irr.pV Tiarivf' in the Squirrel Hall MfiUiovUbt Protestant ihurch here. Wiillard mii Jos! only through his to train." Dr. Condit paid.

He dcc.dedly has. not. been talking re of himself. Jack Dempsey ighs in at pounds. He ha3 fi the best there are, a h.i been maJcing a nf the 'iv.

devil 4-rrcuits. t.p--c.v'.-: sre.itei hope can only sy illalV. lack of prepara- TWfl FIGHTERS BARRED; FEET REGIE CHILLY E. F. King anrl Mat Tourney Goinu: Big Mike O'Dowd A'oluntarily.

PaJ-is'. April 15. The first week of he American expeditionary force's 'oxing and wrestling finals at the nfirr il ai i vt-'uiitnA tetter tL 1 1 force athletic director, erma "cold feet." This resulted in he barring of several pugilists and -restlers from future bouts in Eu-ope under the auspices of the Am-ricati expeditionary force ajid the iinrination of tome prominent con-enders for titles. Gene Delraonl and Knockout rennan are among those placed the ban of the army authori- ies. Delmont told rerortem that he Las ill and produced numerous doc- ore but Colonel John-on was convinced that Delmont ivas trnwlllingr to try conclusions kith the lightweights emerging from he elimination Bushy Graham of Brooklyn and jeo Patterton.

colored fighter from cplin. Mo-, are. In the opinion of xperts.Jo boys capable of giving fc-tiff aiument to any one In the division. Mike O'Dowd also 'withdre'w, but lis retirement caused no comment x- Colonel Johnson. Crowds of from to 10,000 offers and men are pajuking the uge arena nightly.

As many more spectators axe turned way, unable to gain admittance. IF. r--r IDOTH MATMEN DUE IH HIVJiLRY IN BATTLE CREEK TONIGHT! BOXING CARD TONIGHT A man frequently outwits him- Iself in trying to outwit others. Tuxedo in the tobacco packages. nine mr' Tobacco 1 1 111.

1 out ill Jw Both Winners of Previous Main i All over ice iniLour aji-t uu league is an ad-ance activity tJiat i 1. i r. i-i Aiv.w foretella a baseball season tliat will be marke-d by some hard fighting, tome deep seated rivalry, some high clasu baseball and a chance for youth to show its powers. IrYom every camp in the circuit comes news of tigning men and cf other preparations. Following is a glance over the circuit, showing something of what is happening.

KEENAN AT LONDON GETS ERSAT1LE MEN. Robert M. Ciaik, ilie big first baseman, wiiu placed in the ir-ginia leaguo until he was. required by Uncle Sam's army, is. another one of the players who was signed by Joe Kcenari of the London club Clark is a New York stater, who will fight it out with Lefty Don-n-ril o-i Bronx, for the base berth next month.

He has nine home ltiiiM to his credit last ear in 40 garav.s, and will be a valuable man to have around, even if Donnelly Ma-passes him at the sack position. ini will be available for an outfield portion und the same holds good for donnelly. Clark is vouched for by Dr. "Bud" Sharp who will coach Yale's baseball crew this spring. Catcher L.

Tree, of Hobart, who is getting in some early training with the St. Paul American association club, has come to terms with Manager Keenan of thaLoii-don Michigan-Ontario league club. Tree is a class AA player, but little is known of his ability, since the minor league players have been hiding their playing ability in obscurity after two lean baseball years. Keenan is gathering a lot of versatile pla who can deliver the goods in more than one position. He is at present negotiating for another catcher, who played in the American association last year.

PIERCE HAS SEVERAL FLINT MEN SIGNED. Manager James "Hump" Pierce of the Flint baseball team, announces that he has already signed several likely looking prospects, among them being "Bolivar" Carlson, the thud baseman who formerly played in Flint, and Sergt. Frank Fisher, who, besides being a. good shortstop, ia a capable pitcher. Others who hare signed are: Hill Madigan, Beck, of Indiana university, anil Howick, a pitcher.

Four local players, Natske and Giffe, pitchers; a catcher, and Ched-ister, an outfielder. Between the 'fetart of training and the opening of the season, several exhibition games will be played here. One has been booked with a colored team from Buffalo, which is to cast a spring cloud over the circuit and another is sure with one of the best semi-pro teams out cf Detroit. "SHAfT" LIVING EM UP AT HAMILTON It is likely that three or nwre members of the Ottawa team, which won the penant for Ottawa in the Canadian league, will figure on the Hamilton team this year. Shaugh-nessy also has a line cm two players recommended by Hughey Jennings, and claims that Hamilton will have 1 an infield that will compare with any in the circuit.

"Dell" Cherry, the star pitcher of the R. C. H. A. base ball team at Petawawa camp last summer, has been offered a contract by Frank Shaughnessy, manager of the Hamilton team in the Michigan-Ontario loague.

Cherry is only youngster, but two years ago made an enviable strikeout record while, pitching for C. L. C. in the Kingston City league. Last year he averaged twelve strikeouts a game at Petawawa.

and ws? considered the best twirler at the artiTlery camp. Frank Shaughnesay. manager cf the Hamilton team, in the Michigan-Ontario league, Is working quietly from his home In Ottawa and high, current in the Seine, due oiieavy raina "Shag" has not been napping 1 and ha3 signed several play era, who have shown their mettle in the pait. Shaugnessy contemplates a trip to the southern training cajnp3 before coming to Hamilton, where he expects to round up eome good material, as he has been in touch with ibig league managers for the pujst month. 18 MEN REPORT AT KrrCHENER APRIL 22.

Tommy Bird, the Toronto semi-pro inficlder, who had a trial with the Toronto Internationals will be taken to Kitchener by Manager Jack Beatty. Y'oung Bird is still in hi3 'teens and has all the qualifications of the natural ball player. Manager Ecat-ty is an adept at developing young material, and the youngster i3 fortunate in getting a. chance with the Kitchener team of the league. The uniforms for the club have been placed on order, the home outfit being of white checked goods, with green and the road uniform of grey check, with the same trimmings.

Major Beatty has eighteen plavers on his lict who will report during the week of April proiidlng the weather conditions are favorable. Among the best known players who will find a place on tho Kitchener line-up is Andy Kyle, who was discharged this week from service with the Knifed States naval forces, and as well as Ovid. Nicholson, outfielder, who is reputed be on the the fastest outfielders in the minor leagues. He holds the world's rec-cord for stolen bases, having purloined 111 in 120 games a few seasons ago. KNOTTY LEE SIGNS EIGHT BKAXTFORD MEN Manager "Knotty" Lee, of the Erantford team, reports that he has received the signed contracts of eights players.

There are plenty of men available, but he has signed none but those whose -work he knows. The eight men arei" Charle3 Palmer, third baenman, major league experience; Al Tyson, catcher, New York; "Buster" Burrill, outfielder, East Weymouth, Joe Gokay, Syracuse last year; Richard Meyera, Lansing, pitcher; John Sullivan, Syra- I cuse, frrstbaseman; I "rank Kennedy, Lawrence, recommended by "Patsey" Donovan Johnny Murphy, infielder, formerly of Hamilton. Other contracts will be sent out In the course of the week, and eome of the more promisng of the applicants will be brought along for trial. WETZEL NA3IES MEN SIGNED FOR SAGINAW. Manager "Buzz'' Wetzel, of agi-nows Michigan-Ontario league team has signed teven players, six of whom have eeen previous league experience, according to the latest report received from the manager by President Arthur Clements, of the club.

Three inflelders, three catchers and a pitcher are included in the lot, and one of the catchers can alto play the outfield. The seven are: Ed Weinberg, first base, previously with Louisville in the American association and a graduate of tho old South Michigan. "Chuck" McDaniels, catcher, Southern league and Ohio State. Yess Williams, second base, Western association. Bill pike, shortstop or third base, Western association and Three-I.

Harry Rigsby catcher and outfielder, Western association and Three-I. Claude Nichols, catcher, Camp Pike. Charles Peart, pitcher, semi-pro. Pastor Well, Mrs. Podgere, I am pleased to learn that despite your troubles your gratitude to Providence did not fall.

Mrs. Podgers No, sir; rheuma- tiz is bad indeed, I thank heaven I still have a back ta have rhenmaiy la and Gharrity. At Kansas City. Cincinnati Nationals 14 17 1 Kansas City 0 9 5 Batteries Eller, Gerner Rariden Hall, Hint, Hoffman, Brock, and Long. New YourNose Knows and Cigarette A y'Cuararrteedfcy' i yJt' j.f? Mm iMrs rum rr ale imis Finest Burley Mellow-aged till Perfect 4- a dash of Chocolate MEN WHO MEET AT THE POS'I THUBSDAT CO JUNG EAKLY.

5 Heracl. Strons Man, Evpects Gire Exhibition in Some Downtown AVindow. i Tom Draak, giant matman of the east, expected late tliis after-' noon, for hki match with John HeracI, "Hercules of Dxdeaare," while the latter in due some time i tonight. HeracI, the strong man. will be in one of the downtown display win-I dows either tomorrow or Thursday to demonstrate some of his strong man stunt3.

He breaks a chain wi.t.h links as large as a man's fist; raises a platform with several men standing on it. and does many other things that will convince the spectator of his friant- I like strength. HeracI hag profited much in the past few months, having had an opportunity to train with Gardinl, the Italian heavyweight champion. Although he has been considered a dangerous opponent for years because of his almost superhuman manpower, the training he got out of working with Gardinl has griven Iiim more confidence than ever, and he has learned many ehoulder-pinning holda he had never known before. Though DraaJc doesn't poeei strong man.

he ia one of the greatest heavyweight matmen on the mat today. He Is known aa one of the squarest men to meet, clean, and a remarkable wrestler. In Kalamazoo for months past, ha has been Idolized by the fans, arH has-succeeded in drawing record crowds. With John Barton, Kazoo promoter, retereeing the big go, it should be one of the best mat attractions to witness. MRS.

CHAMBERS KEEPS BRITISH NET TITLE London, April 15. Mrs. Chambers, the British, women's singles dham-pian. retained that honor yesterday by defeating Miss Holm an In the championship round of the women's singles in tie covered court matefces at the Queen's clmb. Scores were 63, 63.

The tailor's goose has a larger bill than any other bird. o' CjuIs Here and Both Claimants of Michigan Championship. Bo.ing fans of Battle Creek are set to see three rattling good bouts in the 20 rounds to be offered by the Enka entertainment committee at the Elks temple tonight, which is featured by an eight round go between Willie Dojle of Brooklyn and Freddie Hammond of Xew York. These two men, both of whom are contenders for the lightweight championship of the state and both of whom have won their bouts in Battle Creek, are not only experienced boxers tut each man carries a pretty stiff poke. And, as there i.s a rivalry growing out of slighting words one has said of another, there Is bound to be some lively action.

Thi3 bout goes eight rounds. Casey Deloor, of Ietroit, who has been seen here Ibefore and made an excellent showing, i3 cn for a six-round, semi-final with Young No -reckl. of Grand Tiapids, at 133 pounds. NovecW has been tearing everything loose around Grand Rapids. Battling Esau of Port Huron, mets Eddie Keeder of Detroit, in a six-round opener.

The Elks entertainment committee announces that all are invited. BURIES RECEIVED FOR SEINE REGATTA; HO EHGLISH CREW Paris, April 15. All entries for rowing Tegatta, to be Iheld on he Seine. April 27, have been teceived. Despite the fact England is not represented, dnterest in 'the event is growing' as the day of the raco draw-3 nearer.

The race will he rowel tin heats, tine crews fc-Kirting from the Porrt Royal and fniishing at Pont de L'Alma- The first heat will bring togetnep crews of France, New Zealand, Portugal, and Newfoundland. The second iheat will have Australian, Alsatian, Lorrainfian, and American crews as the competitors. The American crew intended to row over the course today but was prevented -by extremely bad weather Ivf The Perfect Tobacco for Pipe Classified ads cakt: ed-beat.