THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG Saturday, May 15, 1926. LOCAL MERCHANTS ~ HAVE GIVEN PRIZES Bee Baseball Page and Get Into the Contest. ah Have you seen the Baseball Con- ie. test page in this issue? * Turn to it and you will find some exceptional offerings by a number of the city merchants and companies that are right behind the baseball club, and you will also find an easy way of earning a cash prize of $5. This contest is not so easy but with time and knowledge of the Kingston C.0.A.B.L. team it can be solved. As an aid to those enter- ing the contest The British Whig calls attention to the fact that in Wednesday's issue there appeared a list of the players of the team. On this same page the Treadgold Sporting Goods Store is offering a . , Prize of a Louisville Slugger bat to the Kingston player making the first home-run in the Richardson Stadium and the Thompson Sporting Goods _and Tobacco Store is offering a prize of a $5 gold piece for the same, Now is the time to get busy and test your knowledge about the King- ston team which is to play its open- snnnmnnnnnninnwn 6 p.m. nission 4 C, Tax 3c Grand Stand Free ww ARR ing game here on Wednesday even- ing. . GROVES MAY COME, Will Be Interesting to" Watch His . Progress, ) Back in 1908 the New York Giants paid $11,000 for Southpaw Rube Marquard of Indianapolis, He was the sensation of the minors; the star of the American Association. His debut was most disappointing. The scribes referred to lim as the "$11,000 lemon." In his first full season, 1909, the best he could do was win five and lose 13. The fol- lowing year he broke even, with four wins and defeats. Marquard struck his stride in 1911, winning 24 and losing only seven. In 1912 he won 19 straight games, equaling a world record. Atfer he once found himself, Mar- quard stuck around for 18 seasons afid has been one of the most valu- able ~left-handers in the National League. Connie Mack is hopeful that "Lefty" Groves will emulate the deeds of Rube Marquard after a de- | but equally disappointing. "Lefty" Groves was the biggest bust of 1925 in the majors. He cost Connie Mack $100,000 and wasn't worth one-tenth of that amount. What does the future hold for Groves? In the career of Rube Mar- quard Mack sees hope of ultimate success, OTTAWA HOWLS FOR A COMMISSIONER AND COACH Ottawa, May 15.--At a meeting of Ottawa Athletic officials recently under the auspices of the Ottawa Police and Fire-fighters Athletic As- sociations a resolution 'regretting that the Ontario Athletic Commis- sion i.ad not seen fit to recognize the importance of Ottawa and district as a sport community by appointing an Ottawa representative to the Com- mission 'in succession to Harvey Pulford" was unanimously adopted. The conference also went on re- cord as being solidly in favor of the reappointment of "Nick" Bawlf as the Commission's athletic coach for the: Ottawa Valley and Eastern On- tario. Announcement was made recently that T. A. McGinnis, of Kingston, would represent Eastern Ontario on the Provincial Commission, and that W: P. Hughes, of Kingston, would be the athletic coach for this dis- trict. r F "SPORTING _ BAS EBAL SCORES National League. Cincinnati 6, New York 4. Brooklyn 5, Pittsburgh 5 (called 7th, rain.) Only two games scheduled. American League. New York 2, Cleveland 1. Detroit 8, Boston 1. Philadelphia 6, Chicago 5. St. Louis 10, Washington 7. International League. Rochester 8, Baltimore 6. Toggpto 10, Jersey City 1. Buffalo 11, Newark 7. Syracuse 5, Reading 2. STANDING OF CLUBS. National League. Won Lost P.C. «H 8 .680 .18 9 667 ..14 10 .583 .13 14 .481 12 14 .461 Philadelphia. . 11 16 .423 St. Louis. . ..12 17 415 Boston.. .. .... . 8 18 .308 Brooklyn. . Cincinnati. . Chicago. . . New York.. .. Pittsburgh. . American League. Won Lost .18 9 ...19 12 17, 13 New York.. .. .. Washington. . Chicago. . Cleveland. . ..15 12 Philadelphia. . ..16 13 Detroit.. .. .. .. ..13 14 Boston.. .. .. .. . 8 19 St. Louis... .. .. 8 22 Intternational League. Won Lost .18 6 ...20 10 ..18 10 ..13 11 Baltimore... .. .. Buffalo. . Toronto. . .. Rochester... .. .. Syracuse... .. .. ...12 14 Newark .. .. .. ..12 186 Jersey City... .. .. . 9 20 Reading .. .. .. .. 6 21 .310 222 FIDDLERS AND PANCERS. Compete at Smith's Falls--Jasper Man Wins- Fiddling Contest. Smith's Falls, May 14.--Seven of Eastern Ontario's most able expon- ents of old-time fiddling and six of the most agile step dancers in this district last night on the stage of the local theatre engaged in a free- for-all contest, the second of its kind promoted by Manager S. H. Mc- Neil. At the end of the three-hour TAILORING. . Hand Loomed Homespuns SUIT of genuine hand loomed home- spun is usually found in the wardrobe of the well dressed man. For informal, : outdoor wear it is seldom approached and never excelled. ® Colours vibrate "through the warp and weft of hand loomed home- - spuns, giving pleasing blends that men appreciate. @ Slightly broader shoulders and straight, medium width trousers are the order of the spring and summer styles. THE LYNN GENERAL = ------ SPORTING NOTES AND COMMENT | The Kingston Softball League has a rule which is bound to cause onfusion among players and umpires, namely, "A foul or fair hit ball -hall be decided where it Settles, not where it lights as in former years." In the game between C.P.R. and Printers Thursday night, a fly ball was |} iit near the first baseman, who, in an attempt to catch it, let the ball drop :nd it bounced into fou] territory. The umpire ruled it a foul ball and a lispute followed, ending with the ruling of foul ball being abided by. a2 man touches a ball in fair territory, it is naturally a fair ball It The ruling of the K.S.L. should be changed to allow this exception. Just a few more days and we will be amused by the antics of "Shiner" Johnston while Kingston and around. ? Peterboro are again walloping the horsehide It looks as it Baltimore is going to romp through for another cham- pienship in the International League. The Orioles are apparently too much for the Toronto Leafs and the other contenders for the title, held so, long by Baltimore. ¢ Smt It's a toss up in deciding which games will be played the most this season, tennis or softball. lar in the city and their growth has Both pastimes have become wonderfully popu- been immense during the past year. The trouble is that many of the softball players are racquet players too. It is going 'to keep the followers of the games busy this season. Something must be wrong. We have fajled to hear anything regard- ing who Jack' Dempsey is going to box for the world's heavyweight .cham- pionship, for the last couple of days. The K.C.I. softball team is a collection of "kids," but they sure can play the game. They demonstrated that when they came from behind to nose out the 5-9 team in the eleven inning game at the Cricket Field Thursday night. The juvenile and midget baseball leagues re scheduled to open this afternoon at the Cricket Field, with one game in each league. There is plenty of fine material in the leagues and it is surprising how some of the youngsters can -play the game. 'Steve' Amey, catcher for George Stewart's Dark Horses, is mighty valuable behind the plate and looks like a comer. Joe Smith, well known as a hockey star, is no stowéh when it comes to playing softball. Joe is the star flelder of the Printers' outfit and manipulates a wicked willow as well. ) competition the judges pronounced Alfred Leacock, of Jasper, champion fiddler, while the laurel wreath for step dancing was handed to James Dolan, of this town. Other entries in the fiddling contest were H. E. Polk, of Lombardy; Fred Irvine, of Franktown; Walter Shields, of town; Charlie Hodges, of Lindsay; George F. Weedmars, of Montague, and Wil- liam Prescott, of Numogate. The sextette of step dancers were James Dolan, of town; Robert Prescott, of Montague; Miss Irene Hewitt, of Montague; Jogeph Quinn, of Fer- moy; Clarence Anderson, of Frank- town, and Vincent White, of West- port. These last ranged in age from 4 years to 65. Robert Prescott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Prescott, was the most youthful performer. Though only four years of age, he nearly captured the dancer's crown, win- ning second prize, while Miss Hewitt was given third prize. Joseph Quinn, 65, demonstrated step dancing in a most agile manner for one of his age. BASEBALL PROBLEMS By Billy Evans. - 5 3 Why is it when the batsman hits the ball into fair territory in front of the plate and it rebounds, strik- ing him while still in the batter's box, that the ball is always called foul? \ The batsman is always in foul territory while standing in his box. When the fair hit ball rebounds and strikes the batsman, who has not yet left his box, same being in foul territory, the ball to do so must be a foul ball. While it was apparent that the ball first struck fair, the rebound carried it into foul territory, since it came into contact with the per- gon of the batsman so standing. The fact that the ball first struck fair is given ho consideration. Its status is determined by its position when it came into contact with the {person of the batter in foul terri- tory. x "HAIR-GROOM"" Keeps Hair Combed, Glossy, Well-Groomed all Day "Hair-Groom"" is a dignified combing cream which costs only a few cents a jar at any drug- store. Millions use it because it gives hat natural gloss nd well-groomed effect to tho hair-- that final touch to good dress both in business and on social occasions. Even stubborn, un- ruly or shampooed hair stays combed all day in any style you like. "'Hair- Groom" is greaseless; also helps grow thick. heavy, lustrous hair. Mt. Sinai is an extinct volcano. TIMELY COMMENTS SEAMAN-KENT HARDWOOD FLOORING Flooring obtainable. is the most beautiful, durable and sanitary Our stock is com- plete now. Can supply flooring for any pur- pose. ALLAN LUMBER CO. Victoria Street, near Union. 'Phone 1042 HITS AND JABS By Joe Williams. Jack Dempsey is training in Hen- dersonville, N.C., so far as Harry Wills is concerned the N.C. means no chance. Mr. O'Brien O'Gaoofty has joined the Moose, the Eagles and the Elks and. In consequence has gone on a diet of animal crackers. It is always a good idea to be well grounded in any thing you do, par- ticularly if you are in the sausage grinding business. No city can hope to rank with tha truly important centres of cultural activity unless Tex Rickard has promised to build a fight arg¢na there. Intelligence breaks out in the most unexpected places. For instance, the dippy-dappy at the next - desk thinks the Kentucky Derby is some- thing southern colonels wear on dress parades. Joyce Wethered is mot going to compete in the 1926 British women's golf championship. Which probably explains why so many American layers are entering that tournament this year. S-- Some figure playing the horses is only a mild form of sowing their wild oats. . -- Dempsey's training camp in the Carolinas is 3,000 feet above sea level. This may be further indica- tion that the champion is up in the alr, WERE ALSO WARNED, New Hamburg Players Back From Hamilton. Kitchener, May 15.--New Ham- burg trio of hockeyists, Rotor Roth, Gamey Lederman and Harry Hamel, have returned from Hamilton, but whether they will remain in the vil- lage and play there next season oy mains to be seen. Manager Bob Puddicombe receive ell the following message from See= retary Hewitt, of the O.H.A.: "We understand some of your hockey players have been nego- tiating in other towns to play hockey. Kindly warn all play- ers that they will not be grant- ed certificates if they move. This is the final decision of the Ex- ecutive." & The news leaked out in New Ham&® burg that Rotor Roth, the star cen- tre player, signed a life contract with Miss Kaufmann, of Cassel, a village near Hamburg, on Tuesday night. Harry Hamel, a team-mate, was the best man. t lather. And careless shaves are painful shaves. Use Williams Shav- ing Cream and break your sequence of second-rate shaves. The "precious in- gredient"" lifts the burden off | your razor, softens, cools and comforts your skin like a Popular with young men . . . good - taste for every man . . . broad rope shoulders . , . plain lapel... single breasted . « + » + decidedly ' | By Joyce Wethered. $e , | Of all the faults that one can ac- quire at golf, there is not one which HELPFUL GOLF HINTS | : 6 aT y tin of Sere 8 r hands" and fo the return of ay any tots) we ill mal 8 pack ~Ox for a complete set, numbers 1 to 52 inclusive, i : gt Ya ) Fh =E3 i habit ¢ we will gend 2 packs. on the