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Chawa District Baseball League Schedule Announced The Oshawa and District Base- ball League schedule has been an- nounced with the opening games arranged for May 24.--The dates are as follows: First Series y-34--Oshawa at Bowman- ville, Yo. 30 a.m.). May 24--Port Hope at Cobourg, (3.15 p.m.) May 26--Bowmanville bours. May 30---Oshawa at Port Hope. June 2--Port Hope at Bowman- ville. June 2--Cobourg at Oshawa. June 6--Cobourg at Port Hope. June 6--Bowmanville at Oshawa June 9--Oshawa at Cobours. June 9--Bowmanville . at. Port Hope. June 13--Cobourg at Bowman- ville, at Co- June 13--Port at Oshawa. Second Bowe June 23--Port Hope at Cobours. June 23---Oshawa at Bowman. ville. June 27--Oshawa at Port Hope. June 30---Cobourg at Bowman- ville. July 2--Bowmanville at Port ope. July 4--Oshawa at Cobourg. July 7--Port Hope at Bowman- ville. July 11--Bowmanville at Osh- awa. July 1i--Bowmanville bourg. July 14--Port Hope at Oshawa. July 21--Cobourg at Port Hope. July 25--Cobourg at Oshawa. Winners of First and Second series will play home and home games. If third game is necessary it will be played on neutral grouds to be decided by the ive. at Co- SEIFERT AND GAINS READY FOR THEIR BOUT TOMORROW "Sandy" Seifert will arrive in Toronto, this morning for his bout with Larry Gains, Canadian heavy- welght champion, at the Arena Gardens tomorrow night, accord- ing to a telegram veceived last night by Matchmaker Playfair Brown of the Shamrock A.C. Ac- companying him will be Jimmy Bronson, chief second to Geng Tunney and manager of the Pitis- burgh heavyweight. The telegram stated that Seifert is in excellent condition and expects to not only beat Gains, but knock him out, The Canadian champlon is de- termined to keep busy and has ac- cepted a mratch in Boston for next Monday with Tom Kirby. Gains will leave here the morning after the Seifert bout for Boston. Buf. falo promoters are also trying to secure an opponent for Galns, whose ability by now is definitely recognized, Yesterday Gains completed his training and except for a little light work this afternoon will do no more work until the bout starts, Then he will have to do plenty if Seifert lives up to his reputation. Any hoxer who can draw with Johnny Risko, and defeat Jack De Mave is a force to he reckoned with by any heavyweight, Matchmaker Brown completed arrangements for the two additional matches necessary to complete the card. Chris, New- ton, former lightweight champion of Canada, has heen rematched with Johnny Sacco of Buffalo, with whom he drew at Buffalo last week, Their last bout was a sen- sational affair, according to Buf- yesterday falo papers, Elmer Watt wil] he seen In action against Jimmy Val- pole, the Buffalo slugger, whn right-handed his way to vietcry over Ossie Bodkin last Friday The card Is as follows: Elmer Watt (Toronto) v. my Yalpole (Buffalo), 124 pounds, Chris Newton (Toronto) v. J ny Sacco (Buffalo), 6 rounds at 138 pounds, : i Doug, Lewis (Toronto v. Bragan (Toronto), ,6 rounds 148 pounds. Clift Graham (Toronto y. Tom- my Mitchell (Toronto), 6 rounds at 137 pounds. . Larry Gains (Toronto) v. Sandy Seifert (Pittsburgh, 10 founds, Jim- "Red" al PITCHER SMITH OF ROYALS WINS OWN GAME WITH SINGLE Montreal, Que, May 16--After the score had been tied twice, Montreal Royals rallied in the sixth inning to push across three runs and heat Bal- timore, 8-5, in the third game of the series here today. Pitcher Rufus Smith won his own game with a single in the sixth with Fowler on the bases and two out. Coumbe pur- posely passed Daly to get at Smith, and the latter socked a single for two runs to win the game. Mains, who followed, tripled, scoring Smith with the other Montreal tally, A spectacular running catch by Fleming in centre field prevented the Royals from getting two more in the cighth. KIDS STORM RUTH New Haven, Conn, May 16--The exhibition game here today between the New York Yankees and the New Haven Eastern League Club broke up in a riot in the eighth inning when thousands of boys rushed the police and mobbed Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in their excitement to get close to their heroes. New Haven won the game, 6 to 5, bunching hits off Myles Thomas in the fourth and seyenth. HORSESHOE PITCHING TO BE A FEATURE OF FAIR Claireville, May 15.--Directors of the Toronto Gore Agricultural Society, which is sponsoring tse annua] Spring Fair at Claireville on Wednesday, May 16., repurt there is every indication that the fair will meet with every possible suc- cess, A large entry list of live stock is expected, while one of the features of the sport program will be comrpetitions in horseshoe pitch- ing, open to residents of York and fi rounds at | ohn- | Peel Counties. a SHAMROCK CONCERT CO. BIG FREE SHOW-Tonight JACKSON AND ALBERT STS. 12 -- STAR ENTERTAINERS -- 12 2 -- Hours' Fun -- 2 DON'T MISS IT--ALL FREE ATHLETICS SEEK HOLLYWOOD STAR Los Angeles, May 16. --- Connie Mack, of the Philadelphia Ath- letics, is a bidder for Gordon Rhodes, young right-handed pit- cher of the Hollywood Club, of the Pacifiz Coast, League, it was learned today, Mack was de- clared to be willing to turn over some players and cash for an cp- tion on Rhodes, who last week pitched 18 successive scoreies: in- nings in two games. Hollywood obtained him direct from the Uni- versity of Utah. \ BORDER WOMEN TO HOLD TOURNAMENT ON JUNE 15 Windsor, Ont, May 16--The first tournament of the Border Women's District Gold Association will be held at Beacl¢ Grover Country Club here on Friday, June 15. Every second Friday thereafter, tournaments will be held at the various clubs which comprise the association, Beach Grover Country Club, St. Clair Coun- try Club, Elmwood Country Club of Chatham, and Essex Golf and Coun- try Club, According to the schedule, tournaments will be held at cach of the clubs twice during the season. HOME RUN IN THE TENTH ACCOUNTS FOR CATS WIN Buffalo, May 16.--- Joe Nang- er's home run smash with a man on in. the tenth inning enabled the Jersey City Black Cats to take the third game of the series from the Bisons here today § to 3. Manager (@ilhooley's two base drive with Kunesch on first and two out in the ninth scored the runner and sent the game into extra innings. The Bisons filled the hases with none out in their half of the ninth round, but were unable to REGENT NOW PLAYING Clara Bow IN "Red Hair" Added MAX DAVIDSON 'PASS THE GRAVY' Screen Snapshots Paramount News Hoot Gibson ala "The Wild West Show"' --Also-- CHARLIE CHAPLIN --N "THE FIREMAN" New Martin NOW PLAYING a I THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1928 'SPOR? SNAPSHO1S | Three sporting attractions are billed at Alexandra Park Saturday aftérnoon, two of which are softball contests. At 2 o'clock the open- ing softball tilt will get under way. D. soccer fixture between Oshawa City and Dominion senior T, and Stores, who were last year's champ; City have not been favored with a The second instalment will be a of the first division. Oshawa y kind of luck this year, but are hopeful of breaking into the ar column Saturday in view of the fact that the team has been greatly strengthened by new players. The third will be fine afternoon's sport. Walt Gero is i Peeney Mills will base. Standbys this year softball setto. This should provide a aga in piloting the hclleville | C. Onl. team while \ e receiving and Harry Mitts "Hoot" Gibson and Utronke will be:the Quinte City's hurler Others who are trying to get into shape for a turn on the mound are: Jeffrey, Darr will hold down first h and Gerow. Vernor Weir, another face on the team, who was usually holding down the shortsto * positi 1, will be seen at second base. Harry Blakeley, take over the shortstopping duties. of Queen's, will Belleville's outfield is causing little concern since there is plenty of f material available, Manager Joe Daly, of the "Kingston C.O.B.L. cam players he can get, says a report from the Limestone is after all the ity headquarters. He is trying to build up a fast fielding and hard hitting lineup. Kingston Whig-Standard says: teaching the Oshawa players how to hit. Reports say Walter Schultz is First thing we know Walt. Gerow will be showing "Peenex™ Mills Tow to pull a hook-slide, The Kingston Pony manager had | his_squad of ball tossers out for a fast workout last night, hurler, is also showing great fom, Six team there, Manager Daly is particular eased with the work of "Abber" Joyce at first base. s A Smith, the Ponies' star He was formerly with the Circle G, M. C. Eleven Play in 1oronto t Saturday G.M.0, Soccer team will play Bell Telephone at Toronto on Sat- urday in a National League game. The following players have been selected, afid will re- port at Bus Station, Prince St., at 1 o'clock prompt. Smith, Connor, and Smith, Hurst, Ramage and Cole, N. Doug- all, E. Dougall, Sathrang Lobpan and McKean. Reserves -- Petterson, Craig, Vasey, Torrance. G.M.C, are playing great soccer and are fully expected to bring home the points. All fans wishing to travel to Toronto with teams are asked to got in touch with Secretary Mill- er, 316 Haig strect, Phone 1364W, or any of the clah.executive, A special bus will ke run if neces- sary, but fans must have thelr names in by Friday +90n, and fares paid, The fare for the re- turn journey is $1.25. Don't miss this game, It promises to be a real humdinger. The following is the Naticnal League standing to date, and games for Saturday: PWLD Piinte ' Bd Gregg, Hamilton City Ulster United .., . Cockshutt, Brantfd, Goa. Mot., Osh, Tro, . see Toornto Scottish .n Christies .. Toornto C.N.R, Bell Tel. : Taylor Forbes, Gue, Maple Leafs .. Willys Overland Corinthians London C.N.R, . Games for Saturday May 19th: Bell Telgphone ys, General Mo- tors, Oshawa. Torohto Scottish vs, Cockshuits, Brantford, Thistles vs. Hamilton City. Toronto C.N.R, vs. Maple Leafs. Taylor Forbes vs. Willys Over- land, London C.N. ed. Corinthians vs, ROCHESTER BEATS NEWARK 8 TO 3 Rochester, May 16--Rochester took the third game of the series with the Newark Bears here today 8 to 3, getting Fritz Adams when hits meant runs. Bill Kelley singled three times and each hit scored a runner, Herman Bell turned in his sixth victory in the circuit without a de- feat registered on his record. Before the game Manager Walter Johnson was presented with a ward- robe trunk by Rochester admirers. SELIM WW IIR IW SOOO PIII W dat 1-2 DOOD HMO Omid COOOL BBRTITITIOS oo R. vs, Ulster Unit- T.T.C, RED SOX 5, TIGERS 4 Boston, May #6--Victor Sorrell, the voung Detroit pitcher, and former Toronto star, was the victim of his own wildness at Boston when the Red Sex nosed out the Tigers by 5 to 4 in cleven innings. Two passes of an infield single filled the bases with none out in the eleventh, and Regan's short' sacrifice to Easterling allowed Rothrock, 8 pinch runner, to score with the w ning marker. a The victory was Boston's fifth straight and Detroit's sixth succes- sive defeat. Slim Harriss relieved Scttlemire in the seventh after Fothergill's triple had driven home runs to tie the score Harriss did not, permit a Tiger to reach first. TY COBB GAINS AS RIVALS LOAF While the leading members of the Big Six were idle yesterday through cither rain or gaps in the schedule, Ty Cobb took the opportunity to add a home run and a single to his re- cord. This gave Tyrus three points necessary to brreak a tie for fourth place with Frisch, who was idle, along with the entire first division. Cobb batted in four runs as the A's swamped Cleveland, 15 to 2 Harry Heilmann, the only other Big Six entry to swing a bat yester- day, failed for the first time in eight games to add to his record, which dropped back from the 290s as a result. The standing » date: , AB. R. H. PC. Ruth, Yankees .. % 89 Hornsby, Braves . 28 89, F. Waner, Pirates 27 108 Cobb Athletics ... 28 99 Frisch, Cardinals 30 121 H Tigers 34 132 BASEBALL RECORDS INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Won Lost P.C. 7 10° 463 600 583 480 462 Toronto «ivavserenne Montreal .. Rochester Newark ... Jersey City J Buffalo .... AS8 Baltimore , 385 Reading 381 Wednesday's Rosuhts xReading ,... 4-2 Toronto ... 1-3 zJersey City ... 5 Buffalo ..ee00e 3 Rochester . Montreal 8 Baltimore ..., 5 x--Second game ten. innings. z--Ten innings game, Games Today Reading at Toronto (3.30 pan.) Jersey City at Buffalo, Baltimore at Montreal, . Newark at Rochester, NATIONAL LEAGUE Won Lost 19: 2 12 2 I L] 13 14 17 PL. 613 613 600 Sl4 S19 A481 363 231 Cincinnati +ovveeee Chicago .... v LOUIS vv New York Brooklyn .,. Pittsburg .. Boston 'Philadelphia 20 Wednesday's Roots All games postponed--Rain, Games Today New York at St. Louis. Boston at Chicago, Brooklyn at Cincinnati. Philadelphia at Pittsburg. AMERICAN LEAGUE Won Lost P.C. New York 21 5 808 Philadelphia Cleveland Washington ,. Boston Detroit Chicago 2 Wednesday's Results xBp; Detroit Philadelphia ,.. 15 Cleveland .... . x--Twelve innings game. Only two games sf scheduled. ames Today St. Louis at New York, Detroit at Boston. Cleveland at Washington; Chicago at Philadelphia, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Won Lost P.C. Bt. Fail .vs01ravsy 1 645 Minneapolis ,, Kansas City ,. ' Milwaukee ..,...., Indianapolis +.s..0.. Toledo: ,ve.s:4s: Pars 19 Louisville , : 1" ' Columbus Wednesday's LA Indianapolis ,.. Columbus . Other games post oned--Rain, Games Fodey Indianapolis at Columbus. Louisville at Toledo, Milwaukee at St. Paul, Kansas City at. Minneapolis. HALE AND COBB HIT HOMERS AS ATHLETICS DOWN INDIANS Philadelphia, May 16--The Athle- tics hammered three Cleveland pit- chers for fifteen hits here today, and took the odd engagement in a five- game serics by 15 to 2. Rube Wal- berg held the Tribe to five hits and won his fifth consecutive game. Walter Miller, who started for the Indians, was driven from the box by a second-inning hurricane which net- ted six hits and six runs. The Ath- letics pulled two double steals on Luke Sewell in this round. Cobb and Hale each hit a home run with one man on base off Harder in the fourth, giving the A's four more. Jimmy Foxx, the slugging star of the series, had a perfect day at bat with a double, two triples and two passes. Fonesca hit a home run for the visitors, HELEN WILLS IS SECOND IN EASY HALF OF DRAW ---- Paris, May 16--Helen Wills, the American and = Wimbledon tennis champion, is seceded in the upper and casier half of the draw for the wo- men's singles in the French hardcourt championships, starfing next Mon- y. Bracketed in the lower half arc Evelyn Colyer and Betty Nuthall, the English stars and Kea Bouman of Holland, with Martha B. Mallory. Henry Cochet will probably clash with Francis Hunter, principal American entry in the third round. Jean Borotra is in the second quar- ter of the men's draw, along with Gerald Patterson, of Australia, while Jacques 'Brugnon is in the third und Rene Lacoste in the fourth quarter. Norman E. Brookes, the old Aus- tralian star is entered. here arc 64 entries altogether in the men's singles, 42 in the women's singles and morc than a dozen na- tions represented. 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