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Want Ad Headquarters, Court 4900 THE PITTSBURGH PRESS Other Departments, Court 5450 SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 7, 1927 CLOSE RACE IN COUNTY CIRCUIT HOLDS INTEREST OF FANS FOUR SPORTING SECTION BEAVER VALLEY TRACTION ATHLETES ENTERED IN MEET HERE UPSETS MARK SPALDING INVITATION FIRST ROUND Several Favorites Meet Defeat In Early Elimination Program Good Clubs Battle Way to Series Victories -City View High In N. S. Twilight Loop Race. BELTZHOOVER STILL CLINGS TO LEAD BY NARROW MARGIN Reversals Suffered by Homcivood Creates Great Pennant Chase Ffrst Division Teams Bunched Northslde Traders Show Big Improvement Crucial Tilts Before Daly-men In Coming Week. HOOVERS TO BATTLE AT JORDANS TODAY; BUSY CARD AHEAD Starting with their game this afternoon at Jordan field, Brentwood, where they oppose the Otto Jordan Pros, the Beltzhoover club, sensational County league entry, riding on the top perch, will play one of the hardest schedules of the season.

Action seems to be the management's way of keeping the club in a winning disposition and a busy week appears. Following today's game in Brentwood, where Carl Poke is expected to twirl for Beltzhoover, the Hoovers will nrobably have four County league i I the leader is far from established as half-games and even points separate present top-notcners from diligent second place foemen. Very few leagues operate after the first week in September while many end their action near the end of August so that the drives to championships should result in thrilling ball games for some two weeks to come. HARMONY MEANS SUCCESS. M.tr.y people interested in county ur.ie happening have wondered what M-etns to be the reason for Beltzhoo-er's scintillating work in the second after almost a disastrous initial period.

Few fail to give the veteran Jack Barrett credit and more than or.e wise fan has agreed that if the dean of local sandiotters would have By PAUL A. R. KlTiT7 Only slight changes took place during the past week in the Allegheny county circuit as interwtmc contests were staged and the youthful club continued to supreme at the peak. flaMv.r.,: irm which many believed it tirc: possessed. Most tAri-tier in which the other vn league are battling rivals with the Hoovers through the crucial vrH fv.rr.-t shape, holding its lead tv important battles and Hnmpwoxi were While Barrett his Hotter in the winning mood team re bewildered by the complete h.vi-.

tion. It hasn't the least resemblance uig. front rank teams in rotation has been their delight and they will have a lot to say as to who is going to cop the honors. This week Blaw- then. while Universal will have Dan Heeps to worry about The butcher boys will have their best team for this fray as a victory will put them back in first place.

Penn Community is evidently resting on their first half laurels as they are far down in the second division. REAL CHASE LOOMS. On the form shown to date, the second half race in the Metropolitan loop is going to be contested down the stretch by East Liberty Redsox. Hermitage and Homestead Aces. These three clubs appear to be the class of the circuit.

The others have imHAtMM14kk fell Left to right Dana McDade, Fred Pusch, Robert Lynn, "Hey" Taylor, (coach) Bill Corbett, Bill Butler, STANDING AND RECORDS OF ALL PRESS-SPALDING LEAGUES GEISLER DECIDES TO ENROLL AT PENN STATE THIS FALL to the first half entry wun wvr iuuim uie nciiznoovcr team would important positions well Med and the have held a rtruch more respectable best of harmony, coupled with that position in the race In all due cred-Ereat factor, untiring youth, the real it to "Grtazly" Jack with his gray reason tor its almost unoe.iei.';t- performances. Never has a team the Beltzhoover district the brand of ball that the present representative is displaying, and even the tried veterans of the sport shake their heads with dismay at the terrific assaults launched on piuhers and the team's exceptionally brilliant fielding. In substance if Beltzhoover can maintain the pace it has begun, and there isn't a sudden reversal, vision of better days is seen by ardent followers. But those teams such as Home-wood and Bellevue are sticking close by with McKeesport and Northside Traders still in the chase and anything is likely to happen. The feature unset was the defeat adminis tered to Home wood rnaay Dy Jim giaay iaeas oi stardom lor any par-Black's Traders, who made their boast ticular player.

good, as previous to the game that BE CAREFUL YE CHIKPERS! confident air was prevalent and a It isn't going to be a surprise one great comeback enabled the North- of these days if certain pilots of siders to help make the race just a county loop teams are ushered out of bit better for themselves and at the ball parks or stands for their method same time give the Home wood of "riding" the umpires. Even when chances quite a slicing. 'ball players attend to their duties, Many failed to pick Homewood to considering decisions as rendered, give Bellevue such a trimming Thurs- some managers are taking the part day. but the Dalymen got off to a 0f "bench and stand" goat getters in flying start similar to the one Fri- piving the officials more trouble than By AL UNDERWOOD. Many surprises cropped out in the first round games of the Spalding invitation series.

The elimination of some of the favorites showed that the series is full of class. The first round games are practically completed with the exception of a few games that were hindered by inclement weather of the past week end. These games coupled wit hthe specially arranged second round games will be played within the next few days. U. S.

Chain, Universal, Loughney, Immaculate Heart, Hazel Glenn, Blawnox, Penn Community, Waverly OiL Etna Falcons, East Liberty Redsox, Millvale Eagles are victors in first round games. Managers knowing who their opponents are should arrange future games as after the expiration date games will be awarded. The series will have to be terminated in time for the grand playoff, of which the champions will receive The Press-Spalding trip. City View continues its march toward the second half championship of the Northside Twilight loop. This clever aggregation of players lost out in the first part of the schedule by dropping the last scheduled game to Millvale.

Team work seems to be the secret of their success and with the pitchers in fine shape, a series between them and Millvale Eagles, winners of the initial half, is in the making. However, with three more weeks of the schedule remaining, Lindmore, St. Anthony's Lyceum and the first half winners can still be counted as threats to come through. Five games constitute the card for the teams this week, thus giving the managers time to arrange postponed games. City View has only one game booked this week and that is abroad with St.

Anthonys. The fur is sure to fly on that night as the home team will try to avenge its earlier defeat and tighten up the race. Northside Lafayettes, fresh from their good per formances of the past week, when they knocked the pennant chances from under two clubs will have Etna Falcons and Lindmore as opponents. Millvale and Pleasant Valley hook up in the other battle. FIVE CLUBS BATTLING.

Some of the best games ever staged by amateur clubs are promised the fans of Greater Pittsburgh loop this week. Five clubs are running neck and neck for second half honors and all clash with each other this week. With the teams so evenly balanced this week's schedule can be truthfully termed another elimination series as the defeated clubs will have an almost impossible gap to hurdle in getting back in the running. Three games are carded for Tuesday and trying to pick a feature struggle out of this card is nigh impossible. However, when the umpires start the Edgewood-Oakland and Hazel Glenn-Aim contests, two battles worth watching will be in the offer- i ing.

The two games scneauiea ior Hazelwood fans take place Wednesday and Thursday, when East Liberty meets Sons of Italy and Oak land clashes with Hazel Glenn. Dan Heeps took one on the chin last week at the hands of Blawnox that may prove to be their undoing in the second part of the Suburban schedule. The only run of the game was scored by Blawnox in the seventh chapter when Reitz crossed the plate. This win keeps the valley club in the running, one full game in arrears of Universal, who are making a deter- mined effort for the right to compete i in the championship series. The in ability of Waverly Oil to get a good start will probably prevent them from winning the second half, but their playing since the second week has been one of the loop features.

Down- TYPICAL POSE -j (games and an exhibition affair. Ar-I rangements are being made for a play-off game Monday at McKlnley park witn noruasiae xraaers; ities-day, Beltzhoover, at Pitcairn; Thursday, Beltzhoover at Stowe; Friday, probably Universal Portland Cement in a return game at McKinley park. and Saturday, the Hoovers visit at Cycler park, McKeesport. This schedule of games will tax the pitching staff and also test the ability of the club as it proceeds down the stretch. PICKS PENN STATE HARRY GEISLER.

Crafton star athlete, who has decided to enter Penn State college this fan. be seen twisting his way down the chalked field for the Blue and White some Thanksgiving day against dear old Pitt. Mullen Is Safe. Chicago, Aug. 6.

"Jim" Mullen, Chicago boxing promoter, was surprised when he learned his sudden decision to take a short vacation had caused alarm at his absence. He disappeared after a boxing show and $15,000 receipts of the fight were unaccounted for simultaneously, causing friends to believe he might have been robbed and kidnaped. "BULLET" JOE IN NORTHSIDE TWILIGHT LEAGUE. ty View 7 Lmdmore. rt 2 Mlllvale E.

fi 3 P. VaJley. 3 4 l.ooo N. S. Lafay.

3 5 .75) Ktna Falcons .1 Griffins 2 A2U St. Ant. Ly 1 6 .250 6 .167 FRESS-SPALDING GREATER PITTSBURGH LEAGUE. Pet! Pet H. 3 0 l.OOCHEdjrewood 3 2 innsItaJy.

4 1 HO0 (Oakland 2 3.400 41m 4 2 L. Y. 2 6 .286 Uuel-Glen 3 2 .600 PJ -McBndea 1 7 25 PaESS-SPAJLrNG EAST LIBERTY COMMERCIAL LEAGUE. Prti Pet WKmrht. 6 1 Tele.

1 1.600 Uuxhiwy 5 1 M.Coch 2 3.400 PchAuU 3 2 .600 Poet Office. 1 5 .17 Prank Saup 3 2 0 6.000 PRESS-SPALDING METROPOLITAN LEAGUE. Pet! Prt E. L. Reds 6 0 l.OOO Strip A.

A 3 3 .500 Hm Pirate 6 0 l.OOOIHome. Aces. 2 2 J.A.Malone 3 2 Boyles 1 7.125 Altrock. 3 3 .500 Manor Club. 0 6.000 PRESS SPALDING TWILIGHT LEAGUE.

Pet! Pet 5tan.Meai 5 0 l.OOO'Harvey A.A. 6 3 CS. Chain. 8 1 wasin 3 6.333 Boy er Mot 7 3 .700 follier Colts 2 9.1H2 aeuance 5 3 0 10 .000 PRESS-SPALDING SUBURBAN LEAGUE. W.

L. Pet i W. L. Pet. Blawnoi.

10 2 5 5 Universal. 8 2 Penn. Com. 3 6.333 Dan Heeps 8 3 .727 N. BeMWier 1 10 Wav.

Oil. 7 5 Texas 1 10 .091 PRESS-SPALDING CLASS JUNIOR LEAGUE. Easiend Section. W. L.

Pet I W. L. Pet. Doelfels. 3 0 l.OOO Lib.

Club 2 2 .600 l)nm, tJ ft 1 I I tl 1 1 Q-J' 3 2 0 6 ioOO City Section. Wi L- Pet W. L. Pet. a Lmeys 5 1 .833 Rooney Rexui 4 2 .667 Merry a.

a. 4 westwood. 8.111 UI 111 11 0 8 si. joacbim 4 1 PRESS-SPALDING CLASS A JUVENILE LEAGUE. W.

L. P. t. W. L.

Pet. Hornsby 6 S. Joachim 4 Lin. Club 5 W. Tt.

Card. 4 0 l.OOO Home Pfe. 2 3 .400 0 l.Ooo Gable Jrs. 1 6 .14:1 2 .714 MeCabes. 0 7 .000 City Section.

L. prt W. L. Pet. 0 l.OOO Norwood 3 2 .000 1 .8.3.1: 1.

Triangles 1 4 .20 1 .8:: Clifton Jrs. 0 6 .000 J. Phillips 5 Lookhart 3 1 .750 Etna A. C. 7 PRESS-SPALDING CLASS JUVENILE LEAGUE.

W. L. W. L. Pet.

Cny Cubs 7 1 .876 Waner Jrs. 2 6 .2813 Car. 7 2 .7781 Tor. Slue. 1 6.167 St.

5 2 SchaeHer. 0 7.000 PRESS-SPALDING WESTMORELAND COUNTY LEAGUE. DIVISION 1. W. 1,.

ivt. W. L. Pet. Edna 2 IS 5 .702 Keystone S.

6 6 .500 9 Herrmnie 2 7 .438 Ind 6 4 .600 Wi. City. 4 9 .308 Seneca 7 5 .53 Hermime 1. 4 13 .235 8 7 .533 N. 2 7 .222 DIVISION NO.

2. W. L. W. L.

Pet. BoTard 18 5 6 11 .353 Jamison. 16 8 Humphreys 7 18 .280 Swede H. 13 11 .642: Younewood 5 14 .263 PRESS-SPALDING OAKDALE CHURCH LEAGUE. W.

L. Pet.i W. L. Pet. U.

5 1 3 4 -42 St. 6 1 .833 Zion 2 4 .333 Rennerdle. 4 3 .671, Union 1 6 .143 BIG SERIES LOOMS FOR POSEY'S GRAYS WITH LINCOLN CLUB What is considered the greatest attraction ever staged at Forbes Field by the Homestead Grays outside of their series with the- American league All-stars last season, will take place next Friday evenine and next faatur- Hoti tho T.inrnln Giants of New York come here to Thomas Chan tier. PRESS-PPALDING SPRISGDALE-CHESWICK CHURCH LEAGUE. W.

L. W. L. Pet. Catholics.

6 2 6 .600 Rnnearian 4 7 .364 C. 7 4 Methodists 6 4 Lutherans. 1 7 .125 PRESS-SPALDING WEST PENN LEAGUE OF MT. PLEASANT. W.

L. Pet.l W. L. ret Bride-eport 8 2 .800 Heela. 5 6 Swedetown 7 3 Jndepnts.

4 8 6 6 Standard. 2 8 455 .333 J200 PRESS-SPALDING NEW KENSINGTON INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE. Pet i W. L- Pet. G.

15" 2" Ligrht. 11 9 .650 Loean T. 15 3 .833) Butler. 6 6 -60O W. P.

Po 11 4 Parnassus. 2 13 a33 PRESS-SPALDING WEST VIEW CHURCH LEAGUE. Pet 1 W. L. Pet.

Innrmtar M. 5 0 1-OOOlW. Pres. 2 3 .400 North 3 2 .600 St. 0 6 -OOO St.

L. Lutb. 2 3 PRESS-SPALDING PITCAIRH CHURCH LEAGUE. W. L.

Pet.l 4 Pet 9. 833 4 8 .333 ia' 8 2 .800: Utd. 3 7 .300 6 4.600'Ref. Luth. 3 10 J231 PRESS-SPALDING LIGONIER VALLEY LEAGUE.

L. Pet I W. L. Pet. Derrr 10 1 .90 9 West Kerry.

2- 7 .222 7 3 7 .222 Ueonier. 3 5 .375, New Derry. 2 8 .200 LAST WEEK'S SCORES ity View 6 Pleasant Valley Waverly Oil 4 H. W. Doelfels 4 Uouphney 15 U.

6 Hungarian Ret 4 Millvale Easrles ..11 N. S. Lafayettes. 5 Blawnox 1 Immaculate Heart. 10 Sons of Italy 10 Aim Club 3 5t.

Joachim 6 N. S. Lafayettes. 3 Sons of Italy 8 Boyer Motor 3 Liberty Club 2 Hermitage Pirates. 4 Pgh.

A. Equip. 6 Lindinore 11 Millvale 2 Hornsby A. C. 7 Immaculate Heart.

10 East Liberty 6 Boyer Motor 2 Oakmont 8 H. W. Doelfels. 7 M. J.

Griffins. 9 Pres. -Pitcairn 10 Utd. Presbyterian. 9 Catholics 6 Strip A.

A 8 Hornsby A. C. 5 Edpewood 7 Rennerdale 3 Penn Community P. J. Cooks Cuddy A.

A Cheewiek Pres. Methodists Etna Falcons. Pleasant Valley. Dan Heeps East Liberty Y. Editewood Oakland Merry A.

A M. J. Griffin. H. L.

Aim Harvey A. Iroquois E. L. Frank Saupp Etna Falcons St. Anthony's Ly.

Homestead Park. Hazel-Glenn Oakland Reliance Res. Universal Liberty Club -City View Methodists 6 Reformed 6 Methodists 3 J. A. Malone 6 Linton Club 1 East Liberty T.

7 Zion 1 Rennerdale 2 Union 1 Presbyterian 1 Union 4 St. Patrick 11 Presby teri ana St. Patrick J. 6 6 7 Novel Conditioning. The famous turf fields of Great Britain, used for tennis, cricket and other sports, are kept in condition by allowing sheep to graze on them, thus keeping them closely cropped of a smooth, soft verdure.

The Surrey tennis courts are especially noted for their splendid condition. PRESS AMBRIDGE I. 0. 0. F.

MUSHBALL LEAGUE STANDING OF THE TEAMS. Nairels.J l6 6 9 Bruffs 8 6iArnetts 6 9 Bruffs Naele AB. R. H. P.

A.I AB. R. H. P. A.

Beebe.c. 4 0 2 0 Bruff.p. 6 2 2 2 Boyd.s. 4 112 Grmn.l. 1 2 8 Sybth.2 5 2 2 2 6 3 lSkute.l.

6 6 OiKastln.s. 6, l.Adrsn.2. 6 1 Byers.m. 6 0 Myers.p. 6 Shomo.3 6 3 Freyj.

3 1 3 0 2 wlum 1 5232 2 oavis.m 6 2 3 8 shomo.3 6 1 i AWdJ.r. 6 2 3 1 3 Freyj. 3 2 Total. 54 13 19 27 Totai.si 14 15 27 13 Arnett- Slater- ieihi.p 7 AB. R.

H. P. A. AB. R.

H. P. A. 2 4 0 2 3 3 3 3 Carsn.m. 5 2 has3, phefer.s 6 Waide-T.

4 2 Mauk.s. 5 0 Maisil.r. 4 4 Kane.l 4 0 Keuedy.2 4 0 Fouse.p 4 2 ZufaU.c. 4 0 Wurtrs.3 4 0 4 1 4 1 2 4 12 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 3 fjam 6 -I -x 111 -raw-aa 4 14 27 13 Amett 8 1 2 2 21 20002000 4 lwo-oase mis Keeper. Seihl.

Arnetu Mauk. Three-base hits Challis. Carson. Home runs Slater, Seihl. Bases on balls Off Fouse 2.

"Bob" Gets Ready. Monte Carlo club of Millvale win be represented on the field with one of the finest grid teams ever formed in Millvale boro. Last year Monte Carlo met defeat but once and that being to the Corpus Christy club for the championship. A meeting will be held tomorrow evening at 8 p. m.

at Grant ave. and Sheridan. Millvale. and all of last year's players or any one eLse wisnmg to join tne team piease report. UeClfleS Many.

Joe Palmer, veteran English boxing I referee, has officiated in over 30,000 contests in 30 years of activity. been in charge during the opening n-ann uiMiig uverume onen, ana the foo.ish plays of the "kids" making huu the goat'' at tomes, the success lies absolute harmony among the ball players. In the eyes of each other, they are just good players working for one big accomplishment in every contest-victory. Then, the addition of Goldberg at first base, shifting of Harrison to where he belonged third base finding room for strong arm Carter in the infield when a good successor behind the bat was discovered in Susce. of Schenley high; and the good pitching of Bob Poster and Carl Poke, turning in masterpieces when most needed.

Co-operation is the essential in success and the Beltz-hoover lads are thinking only of that and harmony preference to any the players participating in the game. This is flagrant and some time um- i pires, unable to weather the gaff and imnaraFcim fflr ort- frnm cnieVl i uu.ii.viQ.iaij ivjvv ui nuiuo ouv-u antagonists, are sroinff to show their power, and make a scene none too pleasant for offenders. WHAT QUENT WILL DOt In the shakeup of the New Castle team of the O. P. circuit the management sought Quent Hoffman.

Northside Trader thirdsacker, to take McCullough's place. Hoffman, in kppninc souare Rlack and his I mates, only accepted at New Castle on the condition that it would not in- teriere witn nis playing ior tne Trademan. He probably will play Wednesday and Sunday games, start me iuuty. HERB mCKET IN BAD WAY. Many have been watching Dor-mont's lineup and see Herb Hickey taking a brief rest on the "oak." It caused by illness gripping the Mill-vale "kid" who has been suffering dreadfully, being far under weight and not being able to give his best in recent games.

After a short layoff, he will be back and is expected to again cut a big figure in the progress of Marvin, Carroll Co. It may not be known but Beltzhoover Abe has been on the sick list for the past three weeks and for almost that length of time was unable to work in the box. Leo Carroll doing most of the chucking. Nevertheless, Abe appeared his fairly old self in making it tough for Beltzhoover after that hectic first frame PRESS WOODS RUN SET-TLEMENT INTERME- D1ATE LEAGUE STANDING OP TEAMS. W.

L. W.L. Pet. BeaverT Jrs 8 2 .800 St. Gabriels 0 5 .000 6 3 .666 LeokyB.D.

0 5 .000 Winkers. 6 4 .555 Bearer Trianffle Juniors trounced the Winker 1-0. Box score: Beaver Triangle Jrs. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Winkers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PRESS WOODS RUN SETTLEMENT JUJOR LEAGUE STANDING OP TEAMS. W.

L. Pot i W. L. Pet. 5 1 Cyclones 3 3 Allanues.

6 2 .750 BoyScoutRec 1 2 .333 Wh Eagles. 3 2 CuylerCubs 0 6 .000 4 4 .600 All Star Cardinals continued their winning stre-ak by clefcatine Cnyler Cubs, and also makinr a stronger hold to first place. Score: Cardinals 0 0 0 .3 0 0 3 Cnyler Cubs 0 0 1 0 0 CRAFTON-INGRAM CHURCH LEAGUE STANDING OF THE CLUBS. W. L.

W. L. Pe. St. Philips.

4 1 .800 Hawthorne .2 2 .500 Crft 1 .800 Oaf. U. P. 2 4 .333 Craf. 2 2 .500 Intrram ....1 5 .167 Crafton Presbyterians and the Hawthorne M.

E. nine stared a l-i tie. Crafton Pres 0 0 1 1 7 Hawthorne 1 0 0 6 7 Two-base hit Weaver 2. England. Bell.

First base on balls OH Temple 1. off Bell 1. of? inead 7. Struck out By Temple 1. by Bell 1.

by Soeed 2. Umpire Seollins. Polo Dates. International polo matches between America and England will be decided at Meadow Brook club, L. Sept.

5 and 10 and on the fourteenth if a third game is required to decide. America holds the trophy. I I i I is' 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 8 7 1 i. t. i- lo Id ve an he tf- id tn 411 of "dy- int uty feiU combinations but when called Iace tne above clubs they forget how to play or get stace frieht.

Tho schedule this week calls for East Liberty Redsox to meet Homestead Aces and Strip A. A. Wins, in both these games will enable them to take the lead. Managers are urged to use the open dates this week to play off their postponed games, so as not to hold up the title series. Bridgeport, champion in first half of the West Penn league of ML Pleasant, is out to repeat and is leading the second half by virtue of their eight victories out of 10 games.

The team has suffered only four reverses during the entire year. With the second hall schedule entering the final stages, Swedetown is one full game in arrears. Should the latter club succeed in ousting Bridgeport, a play-off series will be necessary to determine the champions. Should Bridgeport repeat, arrangements will be made to play the champions of the Westmoreland County league. MEAD WELLS STEP.

One would wonder if the Stanley Meadwells are going to be defeated in a league game this season. So far they have gone through the first hall and over half of the second and still boast of an unblemished record. It is true they have been tied several times but were victorious in the replayed games. Their closest rivals are yet to be played, but it is only a matter of hours now before they are called upon to meet U. S.

Chain in a battle that has first place at stake. This will be played tomorrow night on the Chain grounds and the Industrial team will be out in full force, striving to break the long winning streak. Ecawasin threw up the sponge last week when they failed to appear for a regular scheduled game. This being the second offense they automatically suspend themselves from the Twilight league. Willys Knight and Loughney Bros.

are staging a close battle for the lead- ersnip in the East Liberty Commercial loop with Pittsburgh Auto Equipment, first half winner, still in the running, resting in third place. Again this league was hit hard when SulH- van's playground went under repair last week. The grounds certainly needed the work but it is a shame that they had to be resurfaced in the heart of the baseball season. But the old saying of what is needed is worth while waiting for will have to be adopted by the commercial teams and the independent clubs who call these grounds their home. Managers hav ing postponed games are urged to arrange dates on other grounds if they are available so as not to hold up the champion series.

IROQUOIS CONTENDER. H. W. Doelfels, winners of the first half of their league, are out to repeat but will have stiffer opposition as the Iroquois, Liberty and Immaculate Heart Reserves are in the thick of the chase. Iinmaculate's test comes this week as they must meet the three top clubs.

Starting with Liberty on Wednesday, they follow up with the Doelfels and Iroquois in order. These clubs composed of players under 19 years are the cream of this district in their class and all their games are witnessed by large crowds. The same situation holds true in the City section of the same league. J. A.

Lineys copped the first round but are having a harder row to hoe in the second half as the Merry A. Rooney Reds, St. Joachim and Stowe Juniors are contesting their rights in a bitter campaign. Latrobe Twilight league came to an end last week when the champion Latrobe Cardinals defeated Latrobe Scholastics, 9 to 0. The Cardinals' final standing was 21 wins and two defeats.

Scholastics finished second winning 16 and losing six. Coopers- town won five and lost 12, Daily A. C. won one and lost 17, Oakville and Mechesneytown having dropped out earlier in the Hornsby and St. Joachim Boys are setting the pace in the smaller loop for our coming stars with the Linton club in third place.

Four teams are still to the running for the title in the City section while the Cuyler Cubs won the championship of the Class Juvenile league last week when they downed the St. Stephens and Carmen Hill in succession. PRESS PRESTON MUSHBALL LEAGUE Bed Ab. R. H.P Braves Ab.

R. H. P. A. lefc.c 5 2 5 1 rom.l..

5 1 Brown.3 4 0 3 1 Walce.p. 4 0 m.2.. 4 0 rouni.1. 4 0 rylr.r. 4 1 8 1 fm.2...

4 2 1 3 0 0 16 0 0 1 6 113 1 1 2 15 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 8 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 JBaOyj. 4 2 12 Olrhas.p. 4 2 1 2Whity.c. 4 2 4 Loul. 4 0 lip-ranka.

4 1 2 6Kolo.r.. 3 1 1 OMikcra. 4 0 0 0 buck. 3. 4 Totals 38 8 11 27 111 Tot.l.35 5 11 27 18 Reds 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 8 Brave 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Two-bv hits Toon.

Jusr. Three-hus hits Sam. Chufk. Jug. Home run Ixma.

lKubie plays Al to Tom: Louis unassisted. Struck out By Wallace by Cbas 2. Cay pir Smehal. Cards i Braves AB. R.

H. P. A.I AB. R. H.

P. A. John.c. 5 117 4 0 0 1 1 Flint. s.

6 Oil 1 J.uaiy.a 4 1 1 3 1 8 3 2 0 0 3 3 1 1 4 1 3 0 1 0 2 2 2 1 10 Buck.2. 5 Vahx.l. 5 Stany.r. 6 Snydr.l. 5 Robt m.

5 Waltr.3. 5 Lelty.p. 4 2 0 2 3 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 2 2 Chae.p. 4 0 Whity.c 4 4 0 Kolo.r.. 4 4 4 hucfe.

3 3 O.Wnrt.1. 3 Totals 44 7 10 27 71 Totals. 34 0 8 27 ards 0 2 0 fl 0 0 3 3 7 Braves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Two-base hit Chas. Three-base hit-Chuck. Base on bails Off Lefty 1.

olt Chas 1. Struck out By Leily 6. by Chas A. Umpire VLatiek- Crafton High Luminary to Report for Freshmen Football Squad. Harry Geisler, former Crafton High athletic marvel, at present performing spectacularly at shortstop for Home-wood in the Allegheny County league, will continue his schooling at a higher institution this fall, it being learned that the Crafton luminary will enter Penn State college next month.

For some time, in fact since his graduation from Crafton in June, various college executives have been endeavoring to interest Geisler in their schools and the final decision has been reached with Penn State to be Harry's school. It is understood Pitt was interested in securing him as he is considered a great football prospect and is very adept at basketball. Geisler will study business administration at the Nittany Lion school and will probably be among the leading freshmen candidates in football this falL He has been informed to report to Coach Larry Conover at Penn State on Sept. 8 when the freshmen grid position seekers will vie against each other. The Crafton "kid" has probably made greater distinction athletically in baseball in this district than in the grid sport playing where high class ball was always on tap.

With Geisler enrolling at Penn State the reports that he was to sign with a major league ball club are apparently smashed. Scouts have watched him in action and he has been sought often but he desires to further his education. Who knows but what the suburb of Crafton may send one of its popular sons, Geisler, direct from collegiate ranks to the big leagues ala Gehrig and Frisch style? Geisler is the type of lad who is bound to succeed. Always anxious to learn more, listening to older head. and never intimating what a brilliant athletic figure he really is.

That is the type which advances, no boundaries to hold him back and his friends will watch and cheer him if in the future should he BELLEVUE TOSSERS HOPE TO COMEBACK IN TILTS THIS WEEK Bellevue has been receiving some terrible jolts lately in the form of several defeats, but now she has come back and is getting ready for another busy week. Friday and Saturday evenings the management hopes to have good attractions at the Bellevue field. These attractions will be run in conjunction with a fair by the Bellevue A. A. Tuesday the fans will be treated to an unusually good game with Stowe, a County league team-Arrangements are pending with McKeesport and Northside Traders for the two games this coming week on Friday and Saturday evenings.

The small attendance after losing a game or two helps to discourage a team, and knowing it is getting poor support, the team finds it hard to put out their best efforts. So, if the fans attend the games and boost their team, they will get the team back into the winning column. Bellevue has as good, strong and loyal a team as any in the County loop. GRAYS PLAY DORMONT ON MONDAY EVENING The Homestead Grays win play the Dormont County leaguers at Hickey park, Millvale, Monday evening, and this will allow the Millvale fans to see some of their old favorites in action. Maurice and Herb Hickey, Joe Lauth, Bill Fuchs, Abe Martin, Leo Carroll, Wally Backinger, McAvoy, Tom White and Imhoff will be in the Dormonters' lineup and should give the Grays a real battle.

On Tuesday evening McKeesport will be the attraction at Dormont. Thursday Dormont will play the Northside Board of Trade and Friday will travel to Homewood to play a postponed game. Saturday, Stowe Independents will may their last appearance at Dormont. LAFAYETTES MAKE WONDERFUL SPURT Having won their Tast three league games, Northside Lafayettes have left the cellar position to forge into a fourth place tie with Etna Falcons. Chmura has not lost a league game, winning two and tying one.

Bern-hart, though still a youngster, is rated as one of the best outer-gardeners in Northside sandlot circles; his great work in the outfield has helped the Lafayettes considerably. For games in the first class division call Cedar 9597 between 7 and 8 p. m. and ask for Henry. Wins Mile Swim.

Aurora. ILL, Aug. 6. Isabell Smith, Chicago, won the mile feature event in the Central A. A.

U. women's swimming championships. Time was open a five-game series. The last two bv" 01113142 0 13 games of the series will be played In To-ik -hitsAnd4 DaVs 0 r-New York at Protectory Oval Sunday, 1 ae hits ciark. imnoff.

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to Kastlehun to Sehutte. Bases on balls Lincoln Giants are widely known off Brug 1. off Myers 3. umpire jonee. day, but apparently tne worm isor- i oughs outfit didn't have a chance against their most ardent rival.

It was one of those nights when everything was breaking well for the team out front, as Uchrinsko hurled beautifully and was given the support in a hitting way to enable him to confidently cast his twisters toward batsmen. This victory kept Homewood within reaching distance of in the lead, but when Bimmy Steele managed to squeeze out victoriously, sweet was his revenge, Bimmy having worn Homewood regalia earlier in the season. It was a blow to Homewood to lose those two games this past week to Beltzhoover and Traders From' all indications in perusing eeViwiiiie for this week it is very unlikely that Homewood team will have any opportunity to pick up very much lost ground unless it be in the form ot two victories next i Saturday when a double-bill will be played in the afternoon with Pitcairn disposing of a recently postponed engagement. The card the Dalymen have is not so easy, meeting North- Side Traders, McKeesport, Dormont and Pitcairn twice. The speed at which McKeesport and Dormont have been going augurs none too well for Homewood whose pennant aspirations lay at stake probably more this week I than in the tilts last week.

The breaking point seems at hand and just how formidable Homewood's machine of base-hit clouters is will be seen when the week's accomplishments are summed up. GOOD GAMES AHEAD. ATI clubs swing into difficult clashes Tuesday night with Traders again meeting Homewood at the latter's field; McKeesport will try to wreck Dormont's chances and incidentally afford a fine opportunity for themselves to creep closer to the first section in a tilt at Dormont; Bellevue entertains Stowe and after their tied game recently Beltzhoover is taking the tilt at Pitcairn very serious. Homewood at McKeesport and Dormont at Northside Traders have the feature effect of Thursday's list with Pitcairn at Bellevue and Stowe playing host to Beltzhoover, a game which should result In great rivalry and may be a surprise for the pace-setters who have difficulty winning on the Stowe field. Friday two important matches Dormont at Homewood and Northside Traders at Beltzhoover will be played.

A new stunt will be undertaken by Homewood Saturday afternoon with a double-header scheduled with Pitcairn at Homewood the first beginning at 2:30 and the other commencing as soon as the first is ended. Beltzhoover's appearance at McKeesport is the signal for another hectic fray the Hoovers having defeated the Forsythmen twice this half already. Stowe will play in Dormont and the sectional feud between Bellevue and Northside Traders will be continued at Salt Works field. With Homewood suffering several reversals at the critical time of the hectic pennant drive with another week of full action ahead, the chances of Beltzhoover to keep out front for the present are extremely bright pro-widinjT thev day the same ball shown in recent contests. Homewood.

Dormont and Bellevue have some hard games this week while Beltzhoover relaxes a bit from the tenseness of the past few weeks' programs. RELIANCE RIDING HIGH. As the days of the County league continue to attract andom, the teams In The Press Industrial league are cradually winding up their schedules with Reliance Life holding a fairly tight grip on the first place position. Three games will be played this week bv the Insurance team and should be ibout the cljmax of a big season. Tomorrow evening the game with Nash, scheduled for last Friday, will be taeed at Reliance field.

Tuesday Reliance will be seen back on its home field again with the Produce team Friday Hermes Groves will be he Reliance field attraction and Manager Miller's lads will probably etneh the banner for good the early contests this week. Witn the next week or two the TraTority of circuits will be winding up rrrear. raTTlPS fail be TTnt frames can be I their seasoi" iectedsince in quite a few loops games promptly for the is 1 1 i i throughout colored baseball circles as a topnotch club, formerly managed by "Smoky Joe" Williams, Grays' vet- eran twirler, an dlocal fans are cer- tain to see this popular hurler against the Linfcolns. The New York- l.v no nf liavc kcii jiuiaiuicu clo uiic via the really class Negro teams in the country and were a member of the Fact rJrrr lP5Lcni 11nt.il this spasnn wnen ratner man surrender tne services of Montalvo. Cuban outfielder, they dropped from the circuit.

He will be seen with the Lincolns. The Grays have their usual difficult schedule on their hands. This afternoon they are to play a double header with the General Tires club at Akron, O. Monday Dormont club at Hickey park, Millvale; Tuesday at i Universal, Wednesday at Filbert Mine, Thursday at Crafton against 1 Crafton All-Stars; Friday, Saturday! and Sunday witn tne Lincoln Giants, Hit Fine Stride. The Hill Independents have hit their winning stride, conquering sev- en of their last eight games.

All games will be booked on the home and home basis. Labor day is also open for two games at home. Call Cedar 0925. of the Westinz- as the Westang- i i house Twilights club next Picnic at names will Show in the fold Rowe and Bill the former "midgets" Davis is still Homewood club. PICKED TEAM MEETS MANSFIELDS SATURDAY AT PICNIC sT5 A 1 (.

i A. I i Left to right F. Anthony, L. Anthony, Rowe, P. Skinner, General office; P.

Grunnagle, General office; Douds, Inspection; Kelly, Stores and Shipping; McClelland, Stores and Shipping; Moore, Inspection; Starke, Stores and Shipping; G. Skinner, Inspection; Davis. will battle the Westinghouse Mansfield Saturday at the Westinghouse Employes' Kennywood Park. A perusal of the several well known semi-pro players including the Anthony brothers; Det Davis, all having Homewood distinction, now playing with N. S.

Traders. playing at first for the County league JOE MILLER. Young in the matter of actual year reckoning but playing among the topnotch sandlot clubs for years, "Bullet" Joe Miller is trying to help Al Dunn put Stowe Independents in the county circuit race. "Bullet" started out with Dormont and its crack combination which won 10 straight games but Miller was among those cut adrift and he joined with Bellevue then with Stowe. For years Joe was the iron-man of local clubs, often pitching double-headers and usually turning In both as victories in the same day.

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