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TAKING CARE OF FEDS'
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Several Owners in Organized Baseball Declare
They Will Not Handle Men Who
Jumped to the "Outlaws"
WHAT la to become of Hie bull players who Jumped from the National find
American Leagues to tli Feds? Tills question Is crentlliB more excitement
at the National league meeting In Now York than who will buy tho various
clubs, which is another proof that It Is tho players and not the magnates who
Interest the fans.
It looks very much as If the National Lr-ngtio had "pulled another bono" In
not arranging this detail before It went further with the peaco plans. A magnate
declared positively that nothing had been dons by tho National 1-eaguo to lift the
21-playcr limit and that nothing would bo dono. If this Is true, thero will be
no room on any of tho National League clubs for stars who jumped.
Tho Federal Leaguo Insists that thero will bo no peace unless all tho players
who left organized ball to Join them nro tiikpn bach In tho fold, while the National
Leaguo magnates are Just as sincere In their demand that the Jumpers be
bArred. Six players left tho Brooklyn club for tho Federals, but Charles Kbbets,
owner of tho Dodgers, declared last night that ho would not allow any of these
players to return to his team, even If tho leaguo ordered them back.
Would be an Injustice to His Own Players
Ebbets says that It would bo nil Injustice to dhrlmrgo six men who were
loyal and of service to Brooklyn last year In order to take on six ntoro and re
main within the 21-placr limit. The Brooklyn executive ndmltted that a "bone"
had been pulled and that It looked very much as If a special meeting would bo
necessary to dccldo this point.
.President Gaffnoy, of the Braves, agrees with Ebhets, and says ho will tight
the reinstatement of tho Jumpers at any cost. Garry Herrmann says that this
will nil be taken care of, whllo President Toner appears to know llttlo nbotit
this matter.
On tho other hand, Harry Sinclair, the Feds' millionaire backer, 1m apparently
tho big man of the peace conference, and ho says that organized ball will do ns
the Feds wish on this matter or tho Independent leaguo "would put on tho
gloves and go to It again."
Plans nro by no Means Perfected
As the meeting wears on It becomes moro apparent that the plans aro fnr
from perfected and that It wos tho National League, and not tho Feds, who
sought peace. As every Federal League magnate feels tho samo way in regard
to the Jumpers, It looks as If organized ball will bo forced to nccedo to their
demands.
Another menace to the plans cropped up when David I'ultz, the president of
the Players Fraternity, who hns been strangely silent for some time, burst upon
tho sccno with a fiery demand of tho National Commission and the 1-V'N that
e-ery man who left organized ball bo reinstated. Fultz did not threaten lurther
In his announcement, but It Is said on very good nuthorlty that tho ball players
realize that It Is their last chance to fight the magnates, and would oven go
o far ns to call a strike.
Tho fans have llttlo sympathy for Jumpers, but they are really no moro
to blame than the magnates of both factions who wcro responsible for the greater
part of the breach of faith. If tho Jumping players are punished other than with
a. line, then so should be the magnates.
Another interesting angle to tills question of what is going to happen to the
players Is what will become of their contracts? According to the best legal advice
obtainable, tho majority of the Federal Leaguers have "Ironclad" contracts which
cannot bo broken.
Who Is going to pay the Federal Leaguers their money If the Independent
league Is absorbed by tho National and American Leagues and tho players are
declared tnellglblo? Somebody must foot the bill, and when one considers that It
s a matter of a million dollars or moro this Is a rather serious question which
will confront the magnates.
The more ono looks Into the matter tho more apparent It becomes that It
will be a long tlmo before the peace plans are perfected. There are also a few
gentlemen who are going to bo harder to deal with than the peace advocates
believe.
Walter Camp Pulls Big "Done"
Under tho heading "Walter Camp Sleeps at Switch," tho Chicago Evening
Post has the following to say:
"Walter Camp's tlrst and second teams nre, as usual, of great Interest
and authority. It Is on the third squad that Camp outdoes himself. In his
search of tho West for a star tackle ho pounces upon Halllgan, of Nebraska.
Alicia in iiu iueauuii iimiitiuit wtia u lilvuL uiliwu Ulirillf; J11H Uliy. J,RSt year lie 1
was practically unanimous choice for nn All-Western berth. Tho meat of
the proposition Is that V. Halttgan graduated from Nebraska last June, and
coached Cotner College this fall. He did compete for tho Cornhuskers In
1912, 1913 and 1914, being captain the last year, if our memory serves us
correct. If Camp Is going outside of the actual performers for his material,
and is looking through tho West for another star player, we can't under
stand why he has passed up Willie Heston, the Michigan halfback, and with
out question ono of tho greatest players of all times."
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FAREWELL TOURWEY-
Seventeen Contests Decided In
First Night of Athletic Club?
of Philadelphia Carnival
Itforo than 00 members ana m.. .
the Athletic Club of Phlladelphh J
nessed the final bouts in tho losth I. '
Ing tourney of tho club. It -n.M th, "'
tourney in tho old club homo, and Z
semifinal and llnat oontesta totnorro
night promise to mark an epoch in iZ
history of the organization. Th bont!
last night resulted ns follows:
135-pound class, first round of irl.iLL'
Jack Stevens received tho JudeA"
clslon over Jack Uurke. John nJv"
knocked out Bplko O'Donnell In the Vl
round J. Young Blackburn was ..
tho rcfcreo'B decision over Jack Hfr.
nan after tho Judges had dlenirreerf i
QulBley received tho Judges' decWon.
Young mtchle, as did Jnck Sweeney VZ
Willie Fergls. Artlo McMnhon rewlJS
tbo judges' decision over Harry McQritk -after
McOrath had dropped McMahon l!
tho first round. He was unablo to folio
up tho ndvnntngo and McMahen eariiM
tho verdict. Jllko Johnson knocked S
Ad CJrunslcy In tho second round, whll
William Turner was awarded th rd.
ereo's decision over tlenny Mitchell aft
tho Judges had disagreed.
Second round of trials, 133-pound cUi
Turner bent JohnBonj McMahon htil
Sweeney; Wnlly Itlncklc, who had draw
n. byo In tho first round, heat BlackMra
and Qulgley tost to Brady.
DENVER MAY GET
WELSH-WHITE GO
FOR JANUARY 15
Champion Offered $13,000
for Titular Tilt With
Chicago Contender
THREE GOOD YEARS FOR PHILS
WITH PAT MORAN BACK IN FOLD
Pitcher and Infielder Needed by Local Club to Send the
Team Through 1916 Campaign as Well
as Last Year Othei Rice Comment
OTHER BIDS ARE MADE
It's All Right, Mr. Rublen, nut
Secretary-Treasurer Frederick W. Itublon, of the Amateur Athletic Union,
proposes to wago a clean-up In athletics. Among other things It Is Mr. Uu
blen's plan to enforce the rules governing the length of the running trunks. The
rule calling for trunks within four Inches of the knee has been on the A. A. U.
books for years, but has not been enforced. 3Ir. Rublen also thinks he can
gather together all Information concerning the award of watches. Mr. Rublen
wants a record of each watch prize. That is, ho wants tho watchmaker's name,
tho number of the works and the event for which it was given. A big Job for
overworked officials.
Over In Paterson, N. J., tho mill workers are of the opinion that Gaston
Stroblno, who when not employed ns a weaver Is running cross-country, Is tho
peer of them all at tho distance game. Since Stroblno shattered tho record of I
six miles held by Hannes Kohlemnlneu, the silk worker has entertained visions
of defeating the great Olympic champion. Tho opportunity arrives Saturday
at Van Cortlandt Park, New York city, when the senior cross-country cham
pionship is held. Will Stroblno make good?
"Bill" Clothier Has the Right Idea
"BUI" Clothier, one-time national lawn tennis champion and star football
player, Is endeavoring to boost tho skating game In Philadelphia. In this un
dertaking he should bo assisted by all local athletic organizations. Skating la
one of the greatest winter pastimes, but it cannot be carried on successfully
hero unless rinks aro built. The comparative mildness of this climate prevents
the sport's development.
In New York skating Is booming more than at any time In the history of
tho metropolis. It Is estimated that thero are over 350 rinks now In active
service, against about 40 this tlmo last year.
Denver promoters, with nn offer of
J12.M0 and $300 traveling expenses for
Krert Welsh and J230 for Charles White,
today were favored to got the lightweight
championship for the western city.
Acceptance must bo made within a
wppk. Jatiui-ary 15 Is the only dnto on
which the Denver propomters want the
bout.
Tia Junna men nro willing to give the
pugilists E0 per cent, of the gate iccelpts
and M per cent, of the plcturo privileges.
New Orleans made a request for Welsh
to box Joe Mandot tlrst, iih tho latter is a
good drawing curd In tho Southern city.
If Welsh agrees a liberal guarantee will
be offered for the Welsh-White contest.
A flat offer of $25,000 came from Buenos
Aires, and Juarez, through Charles White,
will mako an offer tomorrow.
No decision is likely for a week, but
Denver Is favored by Manager Lewis.
As January 15 Is tho only date suitable to
tho Denver promotcru this offer mubt be
accepted within seven days If satisfactory
to the boxers.
Frank Moran and Jim Coffey have
signed articles for a return 10-round bout
January 7 at Madison. Square Garden.
New York. James Johnston, Garden rep
resentative, refused to offer a guarantee,
and the managers of tho two boxers ac
cepted a percentage of tho gross recelpU.
Ad Wolgast's Injury, received during his
bout with Frank Whitney at Atlanta last
Tuesday night, will not necessitate the
cancellation of his bout In New York to
nUht with Loach Cross.
Mike Collins, manager of Fred Fulton,
doesn't caro how he spends tho Mam
moth Mlnnesotan's money. He has threat
ened to utilize every penny of the ?7,500
purso Fulton Is to receive for his bout
with Jess Wlllard to get Fred In shape for
a nice licking March 4 at New Orleans.
Sparring partners and Instructors will get
the benefit of Moran's purse, says Col
lins, so that Fulton will -a ' right" for
the championship match. Can ono plc
turo Collins predicting a victory within
10 rounds for Fulton? Well, Collins not
only believe Freddy ill topple over Jess
In half a score of sessions, but ho Is
willing to n.ortgags bis life on the result
of this prediction.
Hli-Klndly Inform me It Johnny Dundee, of
New YorU, cer beat Oeorse Clianey, or tlalil
more? When and where did they right?
Dundee outpointed Chaney in a six
round bout at the Olympln Club, April 19,
1314.
Knockout Fulllvan, who Is rtclied by Shen
andoah fans hi a middle" eight championship
nroirect, will make his Philadelphia debut to
night at the Quaker City, lie nlll meet Jackie
Cl.uke. The wind-up at the Nonpareil will be
btween Tommy Coleman and Billy Ilerger,
The Quaker City program:
Flrat bout Young Donnelly vs. Tommy Fal
lon. hcond bout Denny Gllch vs. Tommy OTiara,
Third bout Jimmy Tole s. Danny Dillon.
Semlwnd-up 1'hll Lawrence s. Johnny
Newton.
Wind-up K. O SullUan. Shenandoah, vs.
Jackts Clarke, Falls.
Southern Football Teams Recognized in East
Tha quality of Southern football has Just begun to become recognized In
tho East and West. While thero have been isolated Instances when a Southern
team has sprung Into tho limelight by Its achievements against an Eastern
or Western team, the general football public of these sections knows llttlo of
the Southerns' ability.
This year Virginia made a great reputation In the East by administering smlwln(,u,r-.u?,y,,,,ur,s';, linden
ii j.f..t i-t- j v.. .r.t ii j . t, i. -. ....- ' Ileflernan, test Philadelphia.
. awuetue, ueavmv vi uu auu ujf uwiuii.ft -iiutvuiu lu 0 JJUIUIO, nil Ul WHICH WCTO
made by field goals. Recognizing' the power of the Virginians, Chicago wants
a game with the "F. F. V.'ts," but complications In their schedule may prevent
them from going; to tho Windy City.
The Nonpareil card:
First liiit Andy Hums a. Tommy Ktntlow,
Hcoiid bout Eddie Hart s. Bailor .Smith.
Third bout Billy Donoan s. Johnny Mc-
Aoy.
s. Joe
Wind un-llllly Titrger. Pittsburgh, w
my Coleman, Franktord.
Tom-
Vanderbilt Makes High Score Mark
Vanderbllt drew the attention of the East and West this season by far out
ecorlng any other college eleven In the country. The team almost equaled
Coach Yost's famous "polnt-a-mlnute" machine which he developed In the days
of Willie Heston, Tom Hammond and Nell Snow. Vanderbllt did not play In
tho East this year, but the Commodores have at various times shown flashes of
brilliancy In this section In 1906 they defeated one of Glenn Warner's best
teams by a field goal; In 1907 they tied tho Navy, 6-6, at Annapolis; In 1910
they played Yale a scoreless tie at New Haven, and 1918 they were beaten by
Harvard 9-0 after a fierce battle.
When Frank! Conlfrey, of New York,
tacklea Bobby Reynolds at tho Douglas next
Tuesday night it ulll he their third meeting
They clashed twice In New York. ThUr Ilrst
contest wa ao fast the boys Here rematched
Lou Durlacher Is getting together a corking
preliminary -ard. as he uaui his tlrst show
us matchmaker or the Douglas to be a banner
one.
Willie Ritchie Is taking no chances. He Is
training as he never did before for his match
wtlh Kddio McAndrews at the Olympla next
Monday night. Much Interest Is betas mani
fested in the Callforntan's encounter with Ted
Lewis In New York, December -3, at Iti
pounds, ringside.
Mike Glover is a real "como-back."
The
eteran Boston nehter recently dtsirlhntp.1
nifty lacing to Soldier Hartneld In a 12-round
go. The Soldier did not land a punch on the
elusive Qlover gloveman for seen rounds.
By GRANTLAND RICE
The Cinch Champa
Show me tha ball club you pick ns the
class.
I might tako another or mine;
Show vie your Ilest Jleta at tennis and
poll
Wr'il never agree on that Une.
You'll say this fellow or that ono can
print
I'll call you crazy or silly;
Hut t"ieit ft gets doicn to the Guy with
tho Cue
We'll slip U along to our lrfJIIc.
Slinrpo has a five-year continet with Cor
nell and tho plcco of paper upon which It
was written was not of tho scrap variety.
Johnny Kvcrs Is planning to go South a
month In advnnco of tlin Braves to test
the resilience nnd sand capacity of a few
bunkers. "1 put on llfteeu pounds plnv
Ing golf Inst February," the Trojan says,
"And I can use all tho extra displace
ment or tonnage I can pick up."
Sftoto me the football array of your
choice,
I'll name another as great;
Show me the fighter you clusi above all,
I'll go and grab you Ms mate:
Show me the swimmer you pick from the
bunch
And I'll name a fish Just as spry;
But u'irn it conie.i down to TIIC ball
player, II o
Well, I guess we'll both slip It to Ty.
Jink writes that he can turn ou this
stuff by tho yard. Some dny when wo
need a yard on the fourh down we'll call
Ills signal, unless we're too deep In our
own territory and are forced to kick.
The Strangle League
Dear Sir: Would you bo Interested to
know that Demltrius Tafnlos, champion
wrestler of Greece, threw within eight
minutes "Pasllaccl" nnd "Tosca"? Tafa
los used the strangle hold In each case.
A. W.
Wo'vo heard 'cm throw raglinccl and
Tosca with the strangle hold before. At
least It sounded as If somo ono was being
strangled.
Pat and the Phils
In bngglng Pat Moran for three years
moro the Phillies have llxed themselves
for throe good manngerlal years, and
this goes whether Pat finishes ilrst or
11th.
No ono but a cnpnble bloke could have
steered that club of his into first place
Inst season, Alo.nmler or no Alexander.
Pat Is returning no answer to the
charge that bis club was an "accidental
champion." No nnswer but that quiet
smile of his which seemed to sity, "The
standing of the clubs j as good enough
for me."
Pat Is making no predictions, but
neither Is he plannig to absorb a bale of
arsenic or btrychnlne over tho dreary
outlook. He tlgures that his clan will
stilt bo up there, a better ball club In
1916 than It v.aa In 1915. Ono more good
pitcher and another good Intlelder aro tho
only athletes Pat needs to go far nnd to
no fast.
"Why doesn't Yale go out after Al
Shnrpe?" queries an Indignant KU alum
nus. Probably for the samo reason that
Cornell doesn't go out after Houghton or
Boston doesn't go nftcr Ty Cobb. Dr.
OLYMPIA A. A.
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Catcher Agnew Goes to Boston
HOSTON, Dec. 17. Tho purchase of Sam
ARnew .1 catcher, from tho St. Louis Amer
icans, has boon nnnouncod bv President J. J.
Lunmn. of the Iloslnn Americans. In a tele
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