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EVENING LEBfiER-PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1915
Millies will not begin i9ie baseball campaign favorites for the flag
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GHIOAGO WILL BE FAVORITE
IN NATIONAL LEAGUE RACE
AFTER TEAMS CONSOLIDATE
Chifeds Will Supply Players Needed to Bolster
Cub Machine, But Local Fans Still Like
the Phils' Chance to Repeat
IT IS an unusuat thing for a. icnnnht-wlnnliiB tcnm not to bo a favorlto to
repeat the following year unless It Id badly crippled during tho off season,
but that la tho way tho dopestcra slzo up tho 1'hlllles. There Is not tho slight
est doubt that tho IMills will be na good ns Inst senson. It not a trlllo hotter,
and under ordinary circumstances would bo heavy favorites to repent, but tho
consolidation of tho Chicngo Cubs and Chifeds has completely changed tho
aspect of the National Leaguo race.
Ilcforo tho peace plans wero completed It wns believed that tho Jumping
players would bo sent back to tho clubs they left, but tho switch In pinna,
which enables tho Chicago Cubs to innko uso of tho Federal Leaguo playcra In
that city, will make Tinker's team 'a heavy favorite.
Last season tho Cubs had a powerful machine, but tho failure of severnl
stars to keep In shapo and friction In tho ranks caused Urcsnahnn's team to fall
by tho wayBldo after a neck-nnd-neck battle with tho Phillies until tho inlddlo
of August. The Chifeds wero pennant winners In the Federal Lcnguo and
appear to have Just the men needed to strengthen tho weak Bpots In tho 1D1G
Cub machine,
Tinker's Material Best Any Team Has ITnd In Years
Starting tho 1916 season, Joe Tinker, who Is to replnco Urcsnahnn ns man
ager! according to Charley Weeghman's plans, will have tho -15 plnycra who
were with tho Cubs and Whntcs and tho recruit material picked up by both
teams from which to select his National Lcnguo representatives for tho Windy
City. Tho material Is wondorful and If Tinker cannot turn out a championship
team ho will bo looked upon ns a failure.
It la certain that Brcsnahan will not be with the Cubs, even If ho does
change his mind about retiring from nctlvo participation, but with Jimmy
Archer, Arthur Wilson and Bill Fischer, tho Cubs will hnvo tho most powerful
catching corps In cither league. Archer mny be going back, but ho Is still by
far bettor than most major lcnguo receivers. Fischer and Wilson, who jumped
tho Dodgors nnd Giants, Improved wonderfully when allowed to pluy moro regu
larly than they had when In tho Nntlonnl Lcnguo before.
Tho pitching material la powerful. Tho 1015 staff of tho Cubs, consisting
of Douglas, Vaughn, Lavender, Pierce, Humphries, Standrldgc, Znbel and Ad
Ams, will bo available, whllo Claude Hendrlx, Brennnn, Prendergast, JlcConnell,
Black and Mordccnl Brown, of tho Feds, will bo ndded. Brown Is said to hnvo
entirely recovered from tho Injury to his knee which hastened his departuro
from, major league ranks. If this Is so ho will be a great help to Tinker.
Hendrlx Certain to Dc a Lending Pitcher
Hendrlx Is suro to bo n stnr, whllo young Karl Adams Is likely to develop
Into one of tho best hurlcra In tho lcnguo before tho 191C Benson Is over. JlcCon
noll, ono of tho leading Federal Lcnguo pitchers, Is of doubtful iuallty. Ho has
had several chances In tho American League, but always fulled. Apparently ho
Is ono of the type who mako wonderful records In the minor leagues but always
fall dismally when given a chanco to advance, but It Is possible he has found
himself.
"Vic SnJer will hold down first baso, which assures great strength In that
position. Second baso and shortstop could bo stronger, and It would bo no great
Mirprlso If Tinker trades one of his catchers for a second baseman. If Tinker
or Doolnn can como back In their old-tlmo form, cither can play short, but It Is
generally believed that both are going back.
Tho only availablo men for second baso nro Rolllo Zelder, only a fair player
when Initho American Leaguo, and Alex McCarthy, utility lnlleldcr of Pittsburgh
until ho wns released to tho Cubs lato last season. Neither of theso men
la strong enough to suit Tinker, but ho has a chanco to switch men around
so that this weakness will bo covered. If both Doolnn and Tinker show their
old form, tho former may bo BWltchcd to second baso, whero ho can piny a
surprising game, whllo It would also bo possible to switch either Helnlo Zim
merman or Art Pholan to second, using tho other on third,
Regular Outfielders Will Lose Positions
The outfield material Is wonderful. Cy "Williams, Schulte, Wood and Murray
were a strong combination for tho Cubs last year, but thero Is hardly a chance
for any of the quartet but Williams to earn a regular position next season.
Tho Feds will supply Flack and Zwllllng, two brilliant young outfielders, who
can. do most everything well, and JIann, who Jumped the Braves. Tho latter
has not much chanco to break In as a regular, but Zwiiling and Flack will
almost surely bo In right and left fields, with Cy Williams In centre.
"With this aggregation It is not surprising tho Cubs will bo heavy favorites
In tho National League, but tho greatest material is of littlo valuo without
a leader capable of getting results. Tinker may havo eradicated tho faults ho
had when he piloted tho Reds, and might surprise tho fans, but wo nro still
hanking on Pat Moran, Grover Alexandor, etc. Tho Phils wero not favorites
last season, but won out, and will not worry becauso tho general public Is
looking for them, to finish second or worse.
Brcsnahan Becomes Wealthy From Releases
It is believed that Roger Bresnahan Is to bo released ns manager of tho
Cubs In favor of Joe Tinker as soon as Charles Weeghman closes tho deal
which will consolidate tho Chicago Feds and Nationals. If this is so, Bresnahan
Is to be congratulated again for his shrewd business head, ns it will bo tho
second time tho Cub leader has been kicked out of a managerial position at a
great financial gain.
Several years ago Bresnahan was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals by the
Giants, bo he could try his hand at managing? In 1911 Bresnahan had a great
year, but a poor start and friction in tho team made 1912 a stormy season.
yjMUy Bresnahan and Owner Schuyler Britton almost came to blows, and It
Was decided that a new manager should bo found. Bresnnhnn was perfectly
willing, but reminded tho owners that his contract as manager hnd two years
to run and that while he could be released as a player he must bo paid in full
as manager,
Received Ills Money in Spite of Protests
The Cardinals objected strenuously, but the National Commission decided
In Bresnahan's favor. He was given two years' salary and allowed to sign with
the Cubs for a large salary as a plain every-day catcner. When Hank O'Day
foiled dismally In his regime as leader of the Cubs, thero was nobody In sight
but Bresnahan for manager. Instead of having one contract covering his man
aging and playing services, Bresnahan again secured two, both for long-term
contracts and of the iron-clad order which the National Commission upholds.
Bresnahan Is under contract with the Cubs for 1916 and 1917 nnd smilingly
declares that It will be perfectly satisfactory to him If Weeghman releases him
and appoints Joe Tinker manager of tho new team, but reminds the new owners
that he holds a contract which must be fulfilled.
If Bresnahan Is released by tho Cubs, It will be tho second time within
three years where he has been paid two seasons' managerial salary for falling
to make good and without doing a thing to earn the money. Bresnahan says
that he will Invest the money In a minor league franchise and retire as an
active player and may not even manage his own team. Roger Is another much
abused ball player.
Brown-Washington State Game Will Be Real Battle
For the first time since the Indians Invaded the West and played games
on Christmas and New Year's Day there will be a holiday football contest of
Interest to Eastern gridiron enthusiasts. The Brown University-Washington
State College game, which Is to be played at Pasadena, Cal., on January 1, is
of great Interest to the fans because the Pacific coast eleven Is rated far
above the Oregon Aggies, Montana and Occidental College teams, which were
beaten by Syracuse. Brown and Syracuse played a close game In the Hast,
Must Take Care of Gilmore
It might be well for organized ball to think twice before giving Gilmore
the cold shoulder. If the Federal League promoter Is neglected there Is certain
o be another baseball war in tho near future, despite the claim of experts that
there will never be another attempt to organize an "outlaw" league. The next
war will find the players eager to Jump as long as they know they can coma
back, and Gilmore might find it easier to Talse capital. Any league that can
get .the players will get the fans, no matter which side It happens to-be. Failure
to get the great stara of organized ball was the cause of the failure of the
Federal League to attract the fans to the gate.
WHILST P)5CUS51NCt
BASE-3ALUETICAU
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EUROPE WILL. APPEAR UMrJCCSSSARfLV ..
UNITE IK OME AGITATED NOR CAUSE OomeSoDV SALWAVJ
COMMdlJ CAUSE- VdU VJORRY BUT HME TaKiiJS TmS J6Y
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viPts this matioM V BgajoiOS for what OUl u,hb -
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WHITE SHOULD
BE RECOGNIZED
TITLE-HOLDER
Dethronement of Fred
Welsh by Default Would
Please Public
18 MONTHS AS CHAMPION
Charley White, lightweight champion
of the world. If a boxing authority, with
nny power to enforce rulings, wero In
existence today tho left hook wonder of
Chicago would be proclaimed successor
to Kred Welsh ns the king-pin light
weight of tho unlverso by default. Al
though the Ttrlton has been wearing tho
crown for IS months, having annexed tho
tltlo from Willie Hitcliio July 7, 1914, ho
has not taken part In a titular tilt, and
present Indications point to no definite
date for n. lightweight championship mix.
Welsh's :j,000 demand for r'sklne his
title Is merely a cover to enable him to
go over the country nnd add to his bank
roll by engaging In no decision matches.
For 15 months "No Decision" Fred has
milked tin- public of financial blood until
today It Is estimated that ho ' as ac
cumulated moro than $100,000, Mthout
taking tho slightest chance of If-xWg his
crown.
Would fight fans approve tho banish
ment of Welsh by promoters until ho
engaged In a championship match? No
doubt, yes.
I'ackcy McFarland. urewrr-pimlilBt-lanaiorJ.
has two plans up Ms uleevo. One. of course,
Is to iret back Into shapo nnd box ncnln
Packer has imreed to mrei Ted Lewis at 14J
TKHimls rtnitslde. lie iilmi li nttcr a lease
Jin n ball park In Chlcano for the purpose of
uulldlns an outdoor blcvclo track.
Fred rulton wns not born In rtoehetter.
Minn., and he Is not a Swede nor n Xornr
Bliin. Ho denies It himself. Tho nenrywclKlit
un to born In tho same State th.it
brought out Jess Wlllard. at lilue Itap ds
Kan., not tar from wliefe tho champion lint
opened his eyes. Pultun's patents are Scotch
and Irish.
DantamwelKhta can have a crack at Johnny
roster, of Southwark. at any old time, I'cter
Moran Is bis manager.
"The pu'lc be d rt" theory, ro popular
with some ttitht promoters In America. It not
tolerated in Australia at all. ns lied utson,
of California well knows. Becauso ho en
tered tho rlnK In no shape, to box. Watson
recently was chafed from the club, tho fans
wero refunded their money und tho American
barred for life. , .
British boxers havo been quick to enlist and
eo to the front. AmonB the L-nElish Elovemen
HiihtinK with tho Allies are Jem Uriscoll, Horn
birdler Wells. Jerry e nney, Iron Hague.
Johnny Summers. t Jack C3o dswaln. lat
O'Keofe, Dune I.ynch. Jim, Sullivan. Sergeant
Curion, Tom McCormick. Serjreant-llajqr
Meekln. Pcto Ladbury and Jim Wilde.
Thero is n K. O. Jaffe, heavywelisht, appear
inir in bouts in New ork and ho has been
hltttns tbo mat as often as Al rauer.
Charley McCarthy, who meets Charley
Thomas at the Olympla New Year's Day, Is the
llshtneluht champion of Canada. Mac Is a
cleer boxer, as ho lias proved In bis match
with Sam Ilobldeou. He also Is a star hockey
placr, !iaini; played with tho Wanderers,
champions of Canada.
Jim Corbett's heavyweight, Tom Cowler, was
offered a bout here and he wanted only SSOO
for his end 'Tin funny how boxers will tight
10 ruunds in New York for flOU or ISO und
when local promoters nam them to box six
rounds hero they want Ave times as much.
Aberg Defeats "Strangler"
NKW YORK. Dee. SO. "Strangler" Lewis, of
fttrnutny. conquerer oi the Mysterious Masked
Man el, today whs smarting under bis first
defeat in the international wrestiinK tourna
ment. Alex Aberg, the tlraeco.lloman cham
pion. Dinned Lowls to the nut utter 43 min
utes and .'12 seconds o( wrestling.
The Masked Marvel, who is now said to bo
Mort Henderson, of Altoona, Pa., tossed
HJalmar Johnson, of bvieden, with a body
bold in 34 minutes and 1M seconds,
Gwinner Will Retire
PITTSBUnair, Pa.. Dec. 30, President
Gwinner. of tho Pittsburgh Federals, today de
clared that so far as be knows be Is through
with baseball. Gwinner denied he would go to
Cleveland to discuss a deal for the purchase of
the American Lea true Club there.
Altger Draws With Alberts
BOSTON. Dec. 30. Oeorge Altger. of Cam
bridge, and Kid Alberta, ot Elizabeth, N. J.,
went 10 rounds to a draw last night.
Savage-Weinert Bout Tonight
NEW YOHK. Dec. 30. Jim Bavage tbo only
fighter who ever stopped Frank 'Moran, will
meat Charley Weinert here tonight In a 10
round go which tops, the evening's grist ot mitt
winging.
Americans Meet Next Thursday
On account of the meeting; night of the
American League failing on the first Thursday
of the mouth, there will not be a meeting of
the league tonight.
WHICH ASA PROGNOSTICATION TIES CONNIE MACK'S ANNUAL
1A MAN ASKED
INTHE
WHAT TEAMS,
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AND NATJOnAl
SOMEBODY IS ALWAYS TAKING THE JOY OUT
LOB AN ERROR-PRODUCER
AND NOT A POINT-WINNER
Tilden Tells When and How to Use This Defen
sive Shot in Lawn Tennis Stroke
is Analysed
Dy WILLIAM
IT snnMS peculiar to write on defensive
shots when ono of tho most Important
ot tho rules of all tennis play Is never to
bo on tho defensive but always to attack.
Still thero nro times when tho other man
has uoh a powerful
attnek that ours
crumbles, or olso lie
Is so wild In his at
tack thnt our best
plan Is to let him
beat himself. Then
wo must play defen
sively and trust to
his errors to boat
him.
Whero you count
on tho other man's
errors hcatlnc him
you must as far ns
possible eliminate all
errors from your own
ramo. thus clvlnc
him moro chances to miss nnd causing
him to play for every point.
This defensive play must depend on
steadiness, not BpeciV or brilliancy.
Tho Brcntcst exnmplcs of purely dc
fenslvo piny around this part o tho coun
try are Stanley Pearson, Norman Swayno
nnd Stanley Honors. Kiiually as eood de
fensively, yet with a much moro dan
eerous nttnelc, and this Is the reason they
nre so much better, nro Wnllnco Johnson,
Joe Armstrone; and "William J. Clothier.
Theso latter three men can play defen
sively with n judgment not possible to
tho ilrst three becnuso they havo tho
nullity to start a forceful attack at nny
moment and can chooso their tlmo to do
It, whllo Fenrson, Swayno and Rogers
havo not the attnek to use. Thus tho
defcnslvo play of Johnbon, Armstrong
and Clothier is far more dangerous, nnd
It Is this type of defenso wo wish to
study and, If possible, copy.
Defensive Play
Dofcnslvoblay should never bo adopted
ns the foundation of your tennis game.
It will never win you a big title and very
seldom heat a good man; In fact, never,
unless he Is off his game. It Is absolutely
essential, however, to illl In a brilliant
ANDREW MALPASS
Although he goes about his work
very quietly, Andrew Malpass,
president of the Wanderers P. C.
is exceedingly active in local
amateur soccer circles. For the
last Ave year3 he has been boost
ing the game, and has done some
very efficient work. The high
standing of the Wanderers' team
in the Allied League at the pres
ent time is greatly due to his"
efforts, and nothing less than the
championship will satisfy him.
AMERICAN;
i W. T. TILMUN, Ud
l k i
Vs OH .TOP.- -
T. TILDEN, 2D
attack and mnko your game ono of com
pletely rounded excellence.
Tho very lack of this defcnslvo stylo of
play bent Wllllnms In 1D1I against Brooks
nnd Wilding, and again this season
against William Johnston In the national.
It wns tho cnuso of Iklncl.oughlln's de
tents by Ilchr nnd Johnston, nnd It Is a
matter of question whether It wns not
the c.auso of Wallace Johnson's defeat hy
Armstrong In tho Pennsylvania State JIUo
play last year, for Johnson's defenso
crumbled and ho literally beat himself.
Thero aro various forms of defcnslvo
shots, (1) tho lob, (2) tho chop stroke. (3)
occasionally tho drlvo. Tho defcnslvo
gnmo Is nlwnys back court. Under no
circumstances try to piny a defenslvo net
game.
Tho lob Is really a high tossed ball hit
with very littlo pace, and should bo placed
to bounce anywhero from tho base-line
to eight feet inside. It should be about
1C to :a feet In tho air at tho top of Its
rise. When you lob, lob high. A short
lob Is nn utterly useless shot.
Use of Lob
Tho lob may either bo chopped or hit
Hat. When lobbing from n fast return
uso tho chop, slnco It tends to remove
tho speed from tho shot and puts It up
In tho air easily nnd deep. Uso a docided
under cut on this shot, not tho "draw
chop," which Is effective from tho base
lino for a low side-line shot. Use tho Hat
loh shot when tho return Is soft nnd deep.
It needs the full racquet face to get tho
bnll Into tho back of tho opponents' court
without having It carry out. Tho chop
lob tends to drop Bhort. so lob higher
when using this form than you do when
using tho lint shot.
The question of when to loh can easily
bo summed up as follows:
First When you aro out of position nnd
need timo to get back, whllo your oppo
nent has position nt the net. You havo
moro time during the flUrht of tho ball
on a lob than nny other shot In tennis,
and thereforo when you are hurried and
need time to get back to position lob,
and lob high.
Second Lob when your opponent has
had a hard run after a short Bhot to Hie
net and Is drawn out of position. Use
tho flat, low lob, since tho chop lob would
glvo him time to recover.
Third Lob any shot that comes too fast
to drive when your opponent has net
position nnd you have back court.
Lob in Doubles
In dou' l-s tho cleverest lob Is the deep
ono between the two men, for If ono man
goes back and takes It on the fall their
team work Is momentarily broken up,
whllo If he allows' It to drop then the
opposing team can gain tho net and kill
tho return at his partner's feet. Then,
too, there Is the chance of the two men
getting mixed nnd cither both trying for
It or both letting it go. T:.e lob Is tho
"goat-getter" In doubles. If you want to
break up a team that you can not beat by
a straight attack Just pUce out one man,
nnd every time you get tho ball lob high
and deep to him. Unless he Is remark
able overhead he will sooner or later get
nervous and start to miss. An excellent
example of such an Instance was Dwlght
Meigs In the doubles finals at Norristown
last spring, lie Is very good overhead,
but the consistent lobbing of the oppos
ing team, who used a motto of "In the
pinch lob to Meigs," simply "got his
goat," and "he blew," missing shot after
shot toward the end of the match. It
was not that he was poor, but rather the
good lobbying of the opposing team that
did it.
The foot work of the lob is exactly the
same as for all other shots, for the fore
hand the left foot in front and right back,
while for tho backhand lob It Is exactly
reversed.
Do not aim to put a lob clear over a
man's racquet and havo It bounce In the
court. If you do you will put It out. Try
to put your lob where he will have to
either Jump or run back and reach for It.
In other words, do not try to make au
earned point on a lob, make your oppon
ent miss his shot. It is very seldom that
one should try to make a clean point with
a lob except in the case where your op
ponent has been drawn out ot position
close to the net, and then you can lob for
for the front.
My next article will be on "The Chop
Stroke and Defensive Drive.';.
NOW WAPD'YA
SUPPOSE WAS
OF LIFE
JIM COFFEY CAN
BEAT WILLARD,
DECLARES GIBSON
Effort Being Made to Sub
stitute Irish Giant for
1 Fred Fulton
CHANCES ARE GOOD
XKW TOniC, Dec. 30.-B!Hy Gibson,
manager of Jim Coffey, burned tho wires
between this town nnd Now Orleans to
day In nn effort to havo Coffey substi
tuted for Fred Fulton as tho opponent for
Jess Wlllard In his first battle as a de
fender of his title.
Tho cancellation of tho Fulton-Wlllard
bout, which was scheduled for Now
Orleans on March 4, has mado Gibson
hopciul of a chance for his man against
tho champion.
"Coffey can beat Wlllard," said Gibson.
"All ho needs Is a chance. If Wlllard
gives It to him. there'll bo a new cham
pion of tho heavyweight division and a
real champion."
Tho calling off of tho Fulton-Wlllard
bout occasions littlo surprise Fulton Is
littlo moro thnn an unknown. Tho only
thing ho had to recommend him was his
slzo and tho fact that he has beaten
somo of tho dub heavies.
When tho articles wero signed for that
bout tho public turned a cold shoulder In
Its direction. A Wlllard-Fulton affair
promised nothing but a mild workout for
tho chnmplon. The promoters, after they
signed tho contract, discovered that the
fight fans wero not even lukewarm over
the proposed bout.
And then. In a final effort to provo to
tho public that Fulton was a real lighter,
Tommy Durns, ono of tho original pro
moters, tried to get Willard's manager to
agreo to Fulton meeting Coffey or Moran
In an elimination bout beforo March 4,
tho winner to meet Wlllard. But Tom
Jones turned down tho proposition.
HOPKINS OF YALE
BEATEN AT TENNIS
Weber, Representing Andover
Academy, Wins Match in
Junior Championship
?JEW YORK, Dec. 30. Young tennis
players who are contesting for the Junior
Indoor lawn tennis singles and doubles
championships on the board courts of the
7th neglment Armory, yesterday gained
on their schedule and the Burvivors will
enter the final stages of the tournament
with the semifinal round In each title
event.
The semlflnnllsts In tho singles will be
Merrill Cutler, of Pratt Institute, against
James Weber, of Andover, In the upper
brackets, and II, P. Gutter, of Columbia,
and Elliot Blnzen, of Fordham. In oppo
sition In the lower section of tho draw.
The doubles furnished some Interesting
sport, and three of the singles semi
finalists earned places in the round before
tho final In the doubles.
POSTPONE SIEETING
National League Conclave for Jan
uary 4 Is Indefinitely Called Off
NEW YOrtK, Deo. SO. Announcement
has been made by John Ileydler, secre
tary of tho National League, that the
reconvened annual meeting of the Na
tional League, scheduled for Cincinnati,
January 4, has been Indefinitely post
poned. The general Impression In baseball
circles Is that the meeting between the
National Commission and the Federal
League Peace Committee, called for Cin
cinnati, January 3, may hold over for
several days, so as to make January 4
unsuitable for the National League
meeting.
It Is believed the officers of the Na
tional League will wait until the Fed
eral League players have been appor
tioned and all peace details straightened
out before reconvening the annual meet
ing. EFFORT FOR FIRST
rZTJfi
MY
SCHOOL FIELDS
ARE DAMAGED
BY BIG STORM!
Central and Northeast
High Grounds Suffer.
Fences Blown Down
OTHER SCHOOL NEWS
It became known today that the- rcnl
wind storm had caused considerable dm.
ago to the Northeast High School ana
Central High School athletlo fields tnl
considerable money will have to bo ral4
by tho nthlctlo ossoclntlons ef both ,
schools to repair the fenco and nil la th
ground washed away by tho rain.
Dr. Mathow C, O'Brien, chairman of th
Grounds Committee, of tho Central High
School, was Informod of the damage aw
at 29th and Somerset streets and paid
visit to Houston Flold. Much of tho fcnc
had been blown down and tho repairs will
havo to bo rushed early In tho now year
"Wo not only havo to repair tho danv
nee," snld Dr. O'nrion, "but wo mut
find ways and means of meeting such
additional expense."
West Philadelphia High School and
Northeast High School open tho High
School Leaguo Unskctball season next
Thursday nftcrnoon In tho Wcqt Phillies1
gymnasium. Coach Hughes will probably
lino his man up In tho Initial Icntrun m
ns follows: Cnptnm Dachman nnd Bier. 1
man, forwards; McCflskoy, cantro; Bur- 1
rui nnu 1'inKcrion, guards. .Mearklo and
Mason will bo used as forwards, If not at
tho start, probably before tho gamo la
long under way.
Mr. Guy Wheeler, chairman of tin
Bnskctbnll Commlttco of tho Central
High School, may know whero tho Crim
son nnd Gold warriors will play their
lcnguo games this season.
It wns nnnounced that tho opening
gnmo with Southern would probably b
played nt tho Quakor City Athletlo Club,
but this Is consldorcd unlikely, as tho
school teams play tho open floor game,
and tho Quaker City Club has a cage. In
tho meantime Coach Jim Usllton, of Cen
tral, Is wondering whore his proteges will
prnctlco for tho leaguo games, which art
almost hero.
Captnln llobcrt Itoadcs and Manager
Mlltqn Pcarco. of the Central High
School crows, will get tho candidates out
soon after tho students return from the
Christmas vacation. Tho Crimson and
Gold oarsmen need a. new sholl and the
rowing machines In tho gymnasium
fit for tho Junk pllo.
Theso "nil-star" nnd "alumni" teams
being formed by tho former scholastic
stars are not to be overlooked, for nine
times out of ten In tho last few month
thoy havo overwhelmed tho regulars. For
Instance, when tho St. Joseph's College
players dropped their cago gamo with
tho "old grads" " team, Joo Yates, cap
tain of tho 1912-13 and 1913-14 basketball
teams, scored 10 of his team's 30 points.
Lower Merlon High School now has nn
athletic field, and Julian Barnard, man
ager of tho football team. In listing his
now attractions for tho 1910 season, will
be nblo to includo-a number of Important
"at home" contests. With this arrange
ment possible the students at tho Lower
Merlon High School expect to see their
athletic treasury grow.
Shnhr nnd Franklin, guards on the
Dnrby High School basketball team, are
two speedy playcrB. Thoy know how to
cover their opponents well nnd are al
ways In tho midst of tho play. In Cap
tain Forbes and Pcnrl, tho forwards, and
Franton, tho husky centre man, Coach
Guotlor has splendid material for a win
ning cage team.
Philadelphia Trades School student!
will soon turn their attention to track
work. Manager H. Gross hns been nnr
ranging a schedule of meets with thl
high schols along with the list of events
which will mnko up tho fifth annual
Indoor meet, which was sanctioned by
the Athletic Council nt a recent meet
ing. -'
Immediately upon their return to
school. Captain Everett Smalloy and"
Manager J. Byard Stowart, of Central
High, will call tho track candidates out
for Indoor woik, and Doctor O'Brien will
again havo his hands full as coach. In
addition to his duties as physical direc
tor, referee of tho Interclass Basketball
League and coach of the baseball team.
Stow, the Swarthmore Preparatory
School centre, Is the youngest plnyer on
tho team. Ho Is tall and well built and
possesses natural basketball ability.
Captain McAllister nnd Suter seem to
havo lnmled regular bertha ns guards,
and Yarnall, Hoyt and Hlnchman are a
trio of players making a strong bid for
the forward positions.
Carrigan to Become
a Bench Manager
CLEVELAND, 0., Dec. 30. Bill
Cnrrigan, leader of tho worlds
champion Red Sox, will become, a
bench manajrer, .Joseph T. Lannin,
owner of the Boston team, an
nounced today,
Lannin, here with other Ameri
can League magnates, ,nlso stated
he would put up a light to keep
Sam Agnew, catcher, sold his team
by the St. Louis Browns. Ban
Johnson has ruled against the deal
rigan, Lannin said his eatcher-H
manager would not De seen uem
the bat this season, as it was enough
of a job to manage tho team.
HAl'l'V NEW YKAIt
JACK McGUIGAN
National A. C. National A. C.
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