PA02 FOI Tfc "I T 7 1 ITfl 'before belne cleared Jack saved BtKi HAM I ,h TAKE LEAD Defeated Canadian Legion Sis to Nil In League Football By winning over the Legion last over. Albert Diekens made a clever run to give the Merchants a third goal. Then a fourth 'came fast when a twlrting shot from McKay struck a rock and bounced well out of Smith's reach. Webster gave Murray a long pass but the letter's centre was cleared. A twisting shot from Murray nearly beat Vlnk but! derstandlng between Smith and Jack let A. Dickens head a sixth goal for the Mercliants. Following a corner taken by Woodside the ball burst and a new one was requisitioned. D. Smith shot but Vlnk got the ball clear. Ollker's drive was evening by six goals to nil, the Mer- jMurray and D. Smith made head-chants nave a dear lead of two way but Douglas and Menzie clear-point In the Mabley Cup League ed. Woodside was ordered off. D. footbaB competition. There wst Smith was again prominent and good attendance and' there was not then Chenoski missed a good open-the difference between the teams fng. No further scoring took place, that the score would indicate. Merchants Vlnk; Menzie, Doug- Vink did well to stop Outer's las; Mitchell Currie, McKay; Hill, high drive a 3d then Smith mfckk- H. Dickens. A. Dickens, a Dickens, ked to give A. Dickens a chance and Chenoski. he opened the score for the Mtr- Canadian Legion J. Smith; chants. Shortly after he narrowly skinner. Jack; W. Murray, Webster, missed with a good drive. Currie was Bussanich, Woodside, Hadden, D. playing well and then Skinner Smith. Oilker, W. Murray, stepped Chenoski. Henry Dickens Referee, J. Johnston; linesmen, J. was J tret too high with a fine drive Kelly, M. Cblussi. and Chenoski was nearly through when the Legion defence was slow. Comments on I'Uy Vlnk gave a corner in clearing from The Merchants' defence was not Hadden's header from Woodside reverely tested. Vlnk fielded a cou- Hill were the pick. Chenoski did well bat Jack cleared. Webster was (short. . . playing good football and opening J. Smith was unlucky in losing a out the game well but the Legion couple of goals but his. kicking was forwards were weak. Vlnk cleared uncertain. Jack again turned In a and then dropped the bail but was fine game at back and Skinner , lucky enough to get it away. Legion played his usual bustling game. He , then pressed for a time with Web-was not to blame for the goal Chen- ! ster and Hadden backing up their jotkl got. Webster showed class In! forwards. Webster and Currie staged ' his heading and positional play but : a battle of football brains with was Inclined U go too hard towards press, honors about even. Chenoakl got! the end. Hadden was good and away and his hard drive struck .Bussanich did some clever things.1 - Stunner and swerved inside the post LEADERSHIP IS TIED UP Round House and Station in Dead loek For Softball Honors ' In the C. N. R. A. Softball !j9ii the cellar. Batteries were Boulter and Skat- tebol for the Round House, Pitcher . and Petersen for the R, C. N. V. R. ! League standing to date is as follows: , W, Station & Sound House . 5 centre. Dickens supped Skinner but ipk of shots weakly but got the ban ,R- c- N. V. R 3 Chenoski shot oast. Currie took a away. Menzie was the better back Biological Station 1 L, 1 I 3 5 free kick well and. when Skinner but Douglas missed little. Currie : played Dickens, a penalty was given again turned in a clever game and fif ULU H f MIMTfi V FftHTttfll I from whle:i Albert scored. Smith cKay made a good half back tatk- t "uum"' UUlDnLL saved well from S. Dickens' curling ling well and feeding his forward, centre and Jack did well to stop A. Mitchell was hard to pass. The for-Dicfcens and Hill. D. Smith was clev-, wsrds all played good football some i er but got no support. J. Smith i of their combined movements being . cleared weakly but Hill headed Just fast and dangerous. A. Dickens and ? Scotthh League First Division Alrdrieornans 2, Aberdeen 4.. Ayr United 1, Hamilton Acads 3. Celtic 3. Dundee United 2. Cowdenbeath 3. Clyde 0. Dundee 2, Morton 1. Hearts 3, Kilmarnock 0. Motherwell 4. Rangers 2. Patrick Thistle, 1. Falkirk 2. St. Mirren 2, Queens Park 0. Third Lanark 2. Lelth Athletic ft. BASEBALL Aug. 17: Native Sons vs. Old Em- Of the forwards D. Smith and W. ; k report results of games, goal Murray at outside left were Aht f9Prers. . and special features. A t pick. W. Murray at right half was 'tightening up along these lines will! a hard spoiler but lacks control. Improve the status of the game. Woodside again Incurred the refer- ; Motley Cup Standing e"s displeasure and was ordered off, j w. L. F. A. P. this being but the first time he ha Merchants 4 2 17 11 S suffered this penalty. It is high Reaiment 3 3 14 12 6 time the association took action ' C. Lesion .a ... 2 4 9 17 4 he cleared and then following a Jwhen players have been ordered off. , To complete the Mobley Cup ser-mlskkk by J. Smith the latter held! We have not heard of any penalty lea three postponed games win be A. Dickens but the ball was cleared, being Inflicted on a player for hav- ; played next week. On Monday the The Legion goal bad a narrow e- tag been ordered off this season and , Merchants meet the Regiment, on cape when Smith punched away j unless the association backs up the Wednesday the Merchants meet the Hill's centre and the ball was later , referees, football will suffer. It is up Legion and on Friday the Regiment returned to hit the face of the bar to the association to require refer- plays the Legion. PIPE TESTED by a BANKER 'I smoked every grade of tobacco, waiting for a high grade one, at a fair price, which would give a good, cool smoke, a mild distinctive flavour and 'a good long burn' so that one would feci satisfied when laying the pipe aside. Turret pipe tobacco fills the bill! . . . and I always buy mine in the half-pound tin. Turret pipe tobacco is in a class by itself. SThc pipe smoker's paV," JSe, and 20c, paeUmgtt ofJ tit M-pitnd tcrtxr-top tint 1 K TURRET TOBACCO A good, cool smoke ty0 Pipe tested Turret Jin tut far thai mhm roll their otm Tint 3AH7 NTTTS 8.-! GIANTS IN 2ND PLACE Boston BrsTes Displace Robins From Fourth Brooklyn j I Ptare if NEW YORK. Aug. 15: Second and fourth place in the National League changed hands yesterday. The- New York Giants went into second place by defeating Pittsburg Pirates, while Chicago Cubs were losing' to Uie Phillies. In the 'American League Chicago ' White Sox went into sixth place by oame last night, the Round House ldefeatms' defeated the R. C. N. V. R. score of five to two. Louis Browa Washington Senators by a : wtllIe ths Boston Red Sox lost to St. The Navy Boys did not seem to be i Yesterday's scores quite strong enough to hold outi their opponents, and were only sue- i eegsiul tn collecting two runs while ' the Round House brought In five.' This win ties the Round House and . the Station for first place tn the ' league with the R. C. N. V. R. sec-; ocd and the Biological Station in National League Pittsburg 1. New York 2. Cincinnati 8-1. Boston 1-3, Chicago 4, Philadelphia 14. St. Louis 9. Brooklyn 3. American League New York 7-1. Cleveland 13-9. Boston 2. St Louis 12. Washington 4. Chicago 5. Baseball Standings National League ' ' ' W. h. Pet. St. Louis 72 40 .643 New York 59 48 .551 'Chicago'. 1 50 550 . Boston .55 53 509 Brooklyn 57 5 504 Pittsburg 53 57 .482 j Philadelphia 45 57 .439 Cincinnati 41 72 563 American League W. L. Pet. Philadelphia 79 31 .718 Washington 67 42 .616 New York 63 46 578 Cleveland 53 57 .482 St. Louis 48 61 .440 Chicago 44 66 .400 Boston 43 67 591 Detroit ... 42 69 578 City League W. L. Old Empress 4 2 Elks i ......2 3 Sons of Canada ...2. 3 SPORT CHAT Pet. .647 .400 .400 Within sound of Piccadilly circus's hubub is one of LondanY queerest schools, set In a qualm, backyard In whose pool embryo casters are taught the rudiment v of fly fishing. Captain J. Corne-wall.ln charge of the school, drill: the neophytes tr. f.i? science of'1 ' wet and dry Oy-fUhin or casting. The "professor" teaches his pupils to cast with either hand and has found, he says, the pupil learns the ; proper east with the hand he hv not previously used. Bummv. months In England find the flsh-i ermen "stW fishing, but with th coming of winter in the Tham the pike strike Ttgeroufy. In the northlands trout fishing at prevent Is excellent but for salmon the we<hler sportsman leases the right to ftsh one rod, In some or the better Scotch and IrW streams. ! B.lv Rivetl. sterling shortstop j of the Toronto Maple Leafs of th! InterMtl-mal BaMbell League. wW have a chance In the mala.-leagues. He will go Immediately In Detroit in change for Shortstop; Brower and some cash. RegeU hss been well up with the Internatlo-i nal batting leaders most of thi season Eagles Dance Is Enjoyable One Hand red CoapVs in Atten-' dante at nvi'htfat Affair Last NUht In Aerie ! Hall There were 100 couples preaer.'I last night wherf the Etc'rs' Lodi held another of its deMsntful dan-: cee in, the Aerie Hall. Oeo. Brook! was master of ceremonies and Dick , Ford presided at the door. ' Considerable amusement was caused by ctlkers and other SMITH EKS SOFTBALL The first half of Smlthers softball season has now been completed. C. N. R. won first half honors and Ik entitled to a place In the play-nn.i GR IS WANTED To enteY Contest for America's Most Beautiful Girl The winner will be chosen during fair week in Prince Rupert and will get a free trip to Los Angeles and back and be entertained lavishly while there. Entrants must sell 60 tickets to the Big Coronation Ball, the last clay of the fair. Nothing elte to do but look pretty. It's the chance of a lifetime. The fair board at its recent meeting decided to enter a candidate in the International Beautequest at Los Angeles in connection with the eetebratieji of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the city, when the moat beautiful girl in America will be chosen. The local candidate will be chogen at the time of the fall fair and immediately after her selection she will have to leave for the south to get there in time for the big California event. Her expenses going and coming will be paid by the Fair Board but while there she will be the guest of the Ocean Park Businessmen's Association, who are sponsoring the event. The attraction for the candidate is set forth in the following letter from the south. "Your candidate will be met at the railway station, dock or airport by a committee representing the Ocean Park Businessmen's Association. "She will be the guest of screen stars at various functions. "She will be entertained by 'a reigning star of the screen at her home. "She will be included in all parlies listed as part of the program of the International Beautequest and La Fiesta de Ios Angeles. Shc will occupy a position of honor in all gatherings including pageants, parades, spectacles, receptions and, in fact, all events planned for the International Beautequest and Los Angeles great reception Candidates must be between the ages of 1G and 30, unmarried and of good character and the one going from Prince Rupert will be chosen in the following manner: She or her sponsors must sell oOtickets at $1 each for the hig coronation hall to be staged on the last day of the fair in the exhibition building. For the one selling the most tickete a prize of $50 will be awarded. She may enter without sponsors if she wishes but she must sell the tickets. The candidates must attend the Exhibition every evening while it is in progress hero. On the first night one selection will be made by competent judges. On the second night a second candidate will be chosen by another set of Judge and on the third night a third candidate will be chosen by a third set of jndgos. These three candidates will attend the coronation ball accompanied by the other candidates and at 9 o'clock, the final selection will be made. Two hours later the coronation will take place here and the following day the winner will be required to leave and travel as rapidly as possible by steamship, airplane and rail to Los Angeles. Candidates from points around Prince Rupert may enter, such as Anyox, Ocean Falls, Smithors. Terrace, Stewart, Hazelton or other points and they will be required to sell 25 tickets to the coronation ball in order to qualify. Candidates either in the city or out may be sponsored by organizations who may holp them in disposing of ticket or otherwise in connection with thp event. Candidates or their sponsors should notify Secretary Vance of the Fair Association at as early a date as i)ossibl0 and as soon as the tickets are ready may commence disposing of them. sei