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8 THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 1910. SECOND BALL CLUB IS UPTO M'GREDIE "Uncle Must Decide on Port " land Deal," Declares Wal ter McCredie. EWING BEHIND SCHEME? 3acIfio Coast League's Action in Re considering Northwestern Team Question Believed to Be Flan !.' to Get Back at D-ugdale. - I BY W. J. PETBAiy. "It ls up to my uncle. Representative l&IcCredle, and Dugda'e -whether Portland has a North-western League team this season, eaid Walter McCredie on his re turn yesterday from California after at tending the special meeting of the Pacific Coast League, held at San Francisco lust Monday. The press dispatches telling of the action of the Pacific Coast League In rescinding Its former action against a second club In Portland stated that Walter McCredie was nominated a committee of one to act In the matter, and the1 Pacific Coast League would hack up any recommenda tion he made. Now Walter refuses to act and leaves matters in the hands of his uncle, the Representative, and very em phatically says he doenn't want anything to do with a second club, and thtit he has troubles enough looking? after the Pa ' cific Coast League club. Kwlnjf Behind Scheme. The tall manager Bays the resolution to allow Portland to be represented once more in the Northwestern League was In troduced at the meeting by J. Oal Kwlng, himself, and In Mcfredle's opinion, it is a "framed up deal" by Ewing to get back at Dugdale. When Walter attended the meeting he had no idea the matter was to be broached, and his first inkling of it came when he saw Rowland in con versation with.Ewing and President Gra ham, and at the night session of the league, the former introduced the resolu tion. "I have no more idea of what is in the wind than a Fiji Islander, and what is more, I don't care," said "VJ'alter in ex plaining his stand in the matter. "As soon as the meeting was over I wrote out the minutes of the proceedings and mailed them to my uncle and put the whole thing up to him. If he wants the North western club here and can get a recon sideration by the Northwestern Leaguo whereoy Portland and Aberdeen will be admitted once more, he will have to put eomebody else in charge of the Portland Club, for I don't want the job. and have requested him to free me from the worries Buch a club will cause me. One ball club is amply sufficient for one man to look after, and I, for one, am through with handling two clubs. "Rowland came to San Francisco for" the purpose of enlisting the aid of the Pacific Coast League, and how he accom plished it, I don't know, but he evidently got to' J. Cal. Ewing all right, for Cal took up Rowland's cause, and it seemed to me that he .was a great deal more interested in the welfare of Aberdeen than he ever was with anything concerning Portland. In my opinion, it is 'a frame-up to get back at Dugdale in some manner, prob ably by putting the uncertain Northwest ern League situation up to him entirely and 'make him the goat.' "Dug ought to be able to stand it at that, for he is the only one of the bunch of them whd can point to a fat. bank roll and give the rest 'the merry ha ha.' I therefore wash my hands of any con nection with the controversy. Much as I would like to cut loose from the Cali fornia end of the game, I know what Portland wants in the baseball line, and as long as we cannot join the North west ern League independently of the Coast ers, why I Bhall stick to the latter and try to give the fans here the ball they like. "I have rounded out a good club this season, and have arranged for a fine series of Spring practice games. I have four games scheduled with the Chicago White Sox, and expect to get another one, and in addition we will play the Fresno, San Jose and Stockton State League clubs, eo that gives Portland a fine bunch of early games with which to get in trim." Training Camp Not Chosen. The games- scheduled with the White Sox are to be played In four different towns. Madera, San Louis Obispo, Salinas and Ventura, and the other game may be played at Santa Maria. McCredie has not definitely selected a training camp, but he says the Portland players will be ordered to report at either Madera or Santa Maria, both of which towns are located within a few miles of San Luis Obtepo, whe-e the team trained last year. Manager McCredie also announced that he would insist on every member of his squad signing a contract before he re ports, and no player whose signature Is not in the possession of the tall manager will be welcomed In the training squad, nor will transportation be sent any of the holdouts until their contract is returned signed. According to the Portland manager all of his players, with the exception of the squad wintering in Portland, Ivan Olson, who Is at his home in Kansas, and Phil Leile, have signed up. McCredie re celved a letter from Lezle yesterday, con taining the player's address, and a con tract was immediately forwarded him. Jesse Garrett, Howard Guyn, Charles Armbruster. Ivan Olson, Phil Lezle, Jim my Shinn and Tommy Murray are the Portlanders who have not yet signed, but in the case of the first three named. their contracts have not been submitted to them, and McCredie does not antici pate any difficulty in coming to terms with these players, for all are consci entious, gentlemanly fellows who like Portland so well that they have remained here during the off season. List of Players Who Have Signed. The following is a list of the players who have signed for the season:. Steen, Seton. llartman, Garber, Krapp, Fyfe, Kratzaborg, Hall and Wright (accepted terms), pitchers: Gus Fischer, catcher; Perle Casey, William Rapps, George Ort Miles Netsel. "Billy" Smith. Turk, Lo dell. and Phil Kelley, inflelders. and Billy Speas and Buddy Ryan, outfielders. Manager McCredie will name a date between February 20 and 25 as reporting time, and all of the players are warned . to be on hand on the appointed date. Manager McCredie speaks in the highest terms of President Graham, whom he believes will be one of the fairest and most impartial presiding officers any league ever had. McCredie does not be lieve that Judge Graham can be influenced by any of the California club owners, and says that Portland has a better chance than it ever has had of getting a square deal In the league. When asked about his claim to Jimmy Shinn, McCredie eaid it was Just as good as It ever was. Two weeks' sale of Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases. Harris Trunk; Co., Sixth fuiA Alder, FRANKIE CONLEY, OF KENOSHA, II " yj bj I; j JU 7 KENDALL IS HERD " ' M ' Cricketeers Win Soccer Game by Three Goals. MUD FAILS TO STOP PLAY Nationals Go Down to Defeat Before Opponents on Baseball Grounds. Miniature Lake Spoils Sensationalism. In spite of the fact that the ground around the south goal was a miniature lake, two soccer football teams, the Cricketers and the Nationals, played on the baseball grounds yesterday afternoon, the Cricketers winning by the score of 6 to 3. There have been few Buch lightning change soccer games here. At the end of the first half, the Nationals outplayed their rivals by the tune of two goals to one. Kendall, of the Cricketers, took the first goal five minutes after play started, and then Blllington. of the Nationals, equalized, his clubmate, Kilpack, scoring shortly afterward. The" Nationals were so eager to score that one of them fell foul of the Cricketers' goalkeeper and a penalty kick was awarded against them, but the leaWier was kicked too high and went over the, bar. At the opening of the second half, the Nationals could not keep up the fast pace and the opposing team scored three goals within ten minutes. Kendall scored two, Coppinger two, and McNicholas one goal. Blllington added another for hia side, by brilliant play. ' The weather and ground were not fa vorable to classy play, and at times when the players waded through water to get the football, they looked more like sail ors than soccer men. The game was art" unusually clean one. The referee was John Dunbar and he gave entire satisfaction to both sides quite an unusual occurrence. There were more players injured in Saturday's game between the Multno mahs and the Queen's Parks, than at first reported. Men on both teams com plain of bruises and the effects of hard knocks. Drake appears to toe the most severely hurt. The opinion seems to be now that It is likely the Cricketers will meet the Queen's Park in the final game for the silver cup. John Dickson is being praised for his good work as referee In eliminat ing rough play. 11 FAN DOM AT RANDOM EDDIE HUGHES Bays that the North western League magnates who have the say will not vote to admit Portland into the league again. This will be good news to Walter McCredie. The aforementioned authority puts all the blame on Representative McCredie and the Pacific Coast League. "Shorty" says that McCredie represents a Wash ington district, but does business in Port land and California. It is too bad tbat Eddie does not live in McCredie's district, so that he could vote for him. J. Cal Ewing seems to be as much a dictator in Pacific Coast League affairs as he ever was. Cal recently announced that the action of the Pacific Coast League in reconsidering the Portland two- team oronosal was done merely to gratify Aberdeen. Isn't it funny what notions Cal acquires at intervals. The first thing we know he will extoll the merits or Dugdale. m Charles Webb Murphy, the unpopular controlling owner of the popular Chicago Cubs, is "forninst" anything and every thing advocated by Ban Johnson, presi dent of the American League. As there is little to choose between the two, the general public would welcome the elimi nation of both from publicity. Joe Tinker is the authority for the statement that Johnny Kllng will never return to the diamond. Joe has recently returned to Chicago from Kansas City, his home, where Kling conducts a billiard hall, and Tinker says he has it straight from the star catcher himself that he Is through with baseball. ' Walter McCredie found a letter from Phil Lexie. the giant Lethbridge, B. C, pitcher awaiting him on his arrival home yesterday, and Walt, says the big fellaw expresses his pleasure at getting a chance with' such a fast league as the Pacific Coast organization. President Eckatorm, WIS., CLAIMANT OF BANTAM IN FIGHTING POSES. of the Western Canada League, recently said that McCredie had scored a ten strike when he drafted the big fellow. Danny O'Brien, who Is matched with Charles Rayl, of Oakland, for one of the 10-round preliminary exhibitions to the' Conley-Webster affair next Thursday, is in better shape than ever before for a bout. According to James J. Jeffries there cannot be a living soul left at Humboldt, la., for Frank Gotch, who hails from that place, has met more than' 2500 Humboldt citizens on this trip, and the town is credited with only 1600 inhabitants. Jeff enjoys "kidding" Gotch on this score. Basketball Games Scheduled. The basketball games at the Christian Brothers College will take place on Monday, February 7, instead of Febru ary 2, as reported. At that time the college senior baseball team will play the C. Y. M. C. quintet and the juniors will play the Sunnyside juniors. The first game will start at 8 o'clock. Next Wednesday evening the college teams will play a double-header in the col lege gymnasium with the Jewish Young Men's Club. ALL-STAR TEAM PICKED FORDXEY RATED BEST PITCHER BY FOUR OUT OF FIVE. McKenzie Has Equal Vote for Sec ond Place Championship Game Is Set for Tomorrow. With nnlv tha .KamnCAn.l.1. i season game of the City Indoor Base ball League remaining to be played, the members of the various teams are speculating as to which players deserve "s"i -- oe piacea on an ail-star team picked from the teams in the league. Owing to the fact that there are so many star players on each team it would be almost an impossibility for one critic to judge fairly of compara tive merits. However, the managers have ndontaH a nlnn i, .. i i ' " ..111.11 llOO piLlLHU a star nine from all the teams except ma own. f rom tne lists handed in by all the managers one team has been picked, which includes the players re ceiving the most counts. In two or three instances in which two men have been mentioned an equal number of times or several have been mentioned once for the same position the writer has used his own Judgment. Owing to the fact that the Y. M. C. A. team dropped out of the league before the end of the season, its players are not mentioned in the all-star aggre gation, although at least two otherwise would be included. Fordney, of the Gold Seals, is ranked the best pitcher in the league by four of the five managers. McKenzie, of the Dilworths, was chosen second best pitcher by four managers. For catcher, second baseman, third baseman, left short and left field, the votes were tied, but on a basis of bat ting averages the places were awarded respectively to Davis, of the Gold Seals; Baker, of the Dilworths; Brlggs. of the Dilworths; Pembroke, of the Honeymans. and Gumm, of the Dil worths. The line-up of the first ail star team Is as -follows: Pitcher Fordney. Gold Sisals. Catcher Elmer Davia. Gold Seals. First base Irwin, Dllworth Derbies. Second base Baker. Dllworth Derbies. Third base Brings, Dllworth Derbies. Right short Magee. Honeyman Hardware Company. Ieft short Pembroke, Honeyman Hard ware Company. Right field Dougherty. Columbia Hard ware v'ompany. Left field Swanson. W. p. Fuller & Co. Captain Barren, Dllworth Derbies The second all-star team follows: Pitcher McKenzie. Dllworth Derbies. Catcher Barrell. Dllworth Derbies First base Williams. Gold Seals. Second base Duncan. Gold Seals Third base Bauer. Gold Seals. Right short Langford. Columbia Hard ware Company. T J'f T fihOft Pattarv. , . 1 r, Right field Welch, Honeyman Hardware Left field Gumm. Dllworth Derbies. Captain Pembroke, Honeyman Hardware Company. The championship game of the sea son will be played tomorrow night be tween the Dllworth Derbies and the Gold Seals in the Multnomah Club gymnasium. Billikins Win Fast Game. The Mix pah Presbyterian Church bas ketball team was defeated by the Billi kins In a fast game Saturdav nlrht i Ringler's gymnasium. The score was 24 to 22 and the game was anybody's from start to finish. Teams averaging 3.25 pounds may arrange games with the Billikins by calling F. Vandergrift. room 828 Y. M. C A- CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD, BOXERS SEEK TITLE Danny Webster and Frankie . Conley Out for Honors. LADS ARE WELL MATCHED Fight Fans Think Ten Rounda Not Enough to Put Either Down for Count, but Unexpected Some times Has Happened. BY W. J. PETSAIN. Portland will be the scene next Thurs day evening of a boxing exhibition which is attracting the attention of fight fans all over the country. The encounter be tween Danny Webster, of Los Angeles, and Frankie Conley, of Kenosha, Wis., is looked upon generally as a chainpion- ship engagement. Both boys are so well accustomed to the ten-round limit, that there is no probability that either will be placed hors de combat. Their science and abil ity preclude that, as a probability, but the unexpected Is always to be reckoned with and if, by chance, Oonley were to put Webster down, for the count, the feat would place a new champion in the field. This is the first meeting between these two, and it also is Conley's first noteworthy engagement on the Pactflo Coast, which indicates that he will try his best to show to equal advantage as an exponent of the boxing art with the little Los Angeles rival of Monte Attell for the championship honors. Webster' has met Attell three times. On each oc caslon their bout was short and neither scored material advantage. This of it self is evidence that two strong, healthy and athletic youngsters can box ten or 15 rounds repeatedly and neither suffer ill effects from the exercise. Friends of Attell and Webster assert that both boys will be found on their feet even in the 45-round engagement for which they are matched. Both Youths Are Clever. Danny Webster and Frankie Conley are among the cleverest little chaps in the ring. Webster, being a Los Angeles boy, is more widely known on the Pa cific Coast than Conley, but Conley is ambitious to make a name for himself in the West. He does say, though, that some day he expects to conquer, not only Webster and Attell, but likewise Ad Wol gast and the "Battler" from Hegewlsch. Conley now enters the ring at 116 to 120 pounds, tout would rather meet an opponent at Wolgast's weight of 130 to 133 pounds. The three meetings between Webster and Attell seem to have given each some claim to the title. This fact gives Frankie Conley an opportunity at least to make the claim triangular. When Bat Nelson met Joe Gans July 4, 1908. few had faith enough in him to pick him as the victor, yet he defeated the colored man who long had held su premacy, and then repeated the trick within three months. This is mentioned to illustrate how the unexpeated becomes the expected even in the prizering some times. In past performances, Danny Webster has shown himself to be clever, scientific and a ring general. He has a defensive style that will be a revelation. His method of covering is novel and makes it seem virtually impossible to land an ef fective blow on him. In build and agil ity, Webster seems .to possess all of the attributes of James J. Jeffries, on a much smaller scale. Fighters' Records Compared. The records of the fighters compare as follows : DANNY WEBSTER Canterbury, England; pounds. Apponent Decision. Billy Hazen W Jimmie Davis L Benny Wagnor K Jimmy Davis D Terry Davis L Tia Juana Kid K Kid Myers K Eddie Martin w Jack Lamar. ....... K Jack Lamar K Jockey Worthlngton.W "Willie O'Neill L Johnny Murray K Eddie Weber K Loran Brown K Harry Baker L Fred Cole K Johnnie Long .... Exb. Eddie Minnie W Charles Kid Dalton.D Willie Conroy w Charles Riley W Charles Kid. alUmL Born Dec. 31. 18S5, weight, 11-122 Scene Rounds San Bernardino. .. 10 San Bernardino... 4 Los Angeles...... 3 Los Angeles. lO Los Angeles 10 San Diego 2 San Diego 4 I .OS Angeles 10 Los Angeles...... 3 San Diego.. 4 San Francisco. ... 4 San Francisco. . .,, 4 San Francisco.... 3 San Francisco. ... 12 Los Angeles...... 4 Los Angeles. ...... 10 Los Angeles 4 San Diego 4 Los Angeles 20 ban Francisco.... 6 Los Angeles 6 Los Angeles. .... -lO Lo Angeles. .... . . A CONSERVATIVE CUSTODIAN HIBERNIA SAVINGS BANK DOES A General Banking Business. Pays Interest on Savings and Time Deposits Cor. Second and Washington Sts. Portland, Oregon Joe Smith W Ix Aneeles Jockey Worthington.W San Diego 20 joe csmlth jno Dec. Los Angeles 10 Kid Daurbet K Los Angeles 2 Bubbles Roblnaon ND Los Angelas lo Jack McDonald W Los Angeles 6 ivia t-aricer K Los AngeleB 4 Earl Sain W Los Angeles Battling Swanson ND Los Angeles 4 K.ia jsen rso Dec. Los Angeles 10 Young Kid McCoy ND Lo Anjreles 10 Dilly Decoursev W San Francisco ' Tommy Hennessy. ,.K Los Angeles. . 3 Tommy Hennessy. ..K Los Angeles 4 Billy Snallham W Los Angeles 20 Ad Wolgast L Los Angeles IS Willie a'Neill JJD Los Angeles 10 Walter Fisher K Los Angeles 5 jva woigaat is L Los Angeles 10 Martin Heffron ND Los Angeles 10 Al Emmlck ND Los Angeles 10 Frankie Sullivan.... K San Bernardino. .13 Mike Kutches ND Los Angeles. .. ,.. . 10 Monte Attell NT Los Angeles 10 Monte Attell XD Los Angeles 10 juonte ATieu l san Francisco. .. .ZO -Red" O'Connell. .. .K Los Angeles T FRANKIE CONLEY Born Kenosha. Wis.. June, 1SS7; weight, 116-122 pounds. Kid Herts W Kenosha 6 "Irish" Landers..,. W Waukegan 6 Patsy Broderlck W Kenosha. S Oene McGovera. . . . W Racine 8 Jack Nolan W Racine 8 Kia Jackson W Racine 8 Jack Rock K Kenosha 3 Ad Wolgast L Mil wau em M Johnny Primrose .... K Elgin 4 Willie Gardner K Racine 5 Kia stage K Aurora 2 J. Malone K Blgln 6 Kid Morris W Elgin 4 Joe Taylor W Pond du T-an Jack Mtilward K Racine 6 jonnny King W Elgin S Sport Christlanson. . K Waukegan 4 Ad Wolgast D Racine 8 Chuck Larson W Kenosha , 8 Harry Nelson K Aurora 8 Jeff O'Connell w Racine 8 Blink McCloskey W St. Joe 15 Kid Clifford. K St. Joe 7 Johnny Gorman. ... . Aurora 5 Ad Wolgast D Milwaukee R Jeff O'Connell D Waukegan ....... 8 rranK wnite w St. Joe 15 Pete Savoy K St. Joe........... 8 Lou Gorman K St. Joe 6 Charley White W Detroit Gene McGovern W Racine 6 Young Neary K St. Joe fl Joe Hyland. ....... ,w New York 6 Km iosse W New York 6 Kid Bagan W New York 6 (Battling Hurley.... W New York 6 Howard Smith W New York 6 Harry Forbes K Kenosha 3 Jockey Bennett W Oakland 6 ivja Cleveland W Los Angeles lo GRANTHAM SPENDS DAY HEltE Half of 1000-Mile Tramp Will Be Completed on Reaching Salem. Norman R. Grantham, the young man Who arrived in Portland Friday even ing on his 10,000-mile walk from New, York and return, will continue his jour ney south at 12 o'clock tonight, start ing from the Multnomah Club. When he will have completed just half of his round trip. Grantham is hiking on a $5000 wager without a dollar. He started from New York August 22 and. according to the terms of the wager, is due to return to his starting point before August 21. 1910. He is now five days ahead of his schedule. He will make his return by way of San Francisco and New Orleans. Grantham spent the day yesterday at the Multnomah Club and had a few rounds with Edgar Frank, the wrest ling champion. He also put on the gloves with Tub Carlson, and enjoyed the swimming tank and the handball court. DOR11100 BEATS HAYES IRISH-AMERICAN GOES DOWN BEFORE ITALIAN RUNNER. Marathon Race Demonstrates Ability of Man From Italy as Fast Ixng:-Distance Athlete. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30. Pietro Do rando defeated Johnny Hayes over, the full Marathon course in a fashion this afternoon that demonstrated the superior ity of the Italian as a long distance runner. Not fairly extended at the close and in better condition than the Irish-American, Dorando proved his sprinting ability by fairly running away from Hayes at the finish, and beat him easily 60 yards. Until the 26th mile had been completed there was little excitement for the crowd of 6000 that filled the seating space at Recreation Park. With a pace that was set for the most part by Hayes, although Dorando showed in front at times, the two men followed each other around the 10-lap track with little or no advantage. In front at 25 miles. Hayes made an ineffectual effort to lengthen the distance between himself and Dorando, but failed. As the bulletin board showed the comple tion of 26 miles, Dorando made his move. He forged to the front and soon had put 150 feet between himself and the Irish man. Hayes seemed anchored to the track so rapidly did Dorando leave him. The time was announced by Walter Christie as 2 hours 41 minutes and 39 seconds. The time of the Marathon Derby, run In New York and won by St. Yves, was 2 hours 40 minutes and 50 seconds. As that race was run on a six-lap track, the time made yesterday at the grounds was, by comparison, much better than that of the East. Mayor McCarthy-fired the starting shot and the two runners who had met before at the memorable Olympic games in Eng land, also in New York, were off to the cheering of the thousands who witnessed the contest. Close to the finish, when Hayes started his final sprint. Dorando allowed him to get away from him a few yards. Then the Italian overtook the Irish-American, passed him, nodded fare well, and was never headed. Hayes felt the defeat keenly. Pool Champion Hues ton Matched. NEW YORK, Jan. 30. Thomas Hues ton will defend his title of pool cham pion against Jerome Keogh, of Roches ter, tomorrow night in the first block of 200 points of their 600-point match for the world's championship, a purse of 1000 and a side bet of $250. Play will continue three nights. ses-83 pus "eiyiruij, 114 buibxbjj OLDEST BANK ON CAPITAL $1,000,000 SURPLUS and PROFITS $600,003 OPFICEB& W. M. LADD, President. EDW. COOKISGHAM, Vice-President W. H. DUNCKLEY. Cashier. R. S. HOWARD, JR., Ass't Cashier. L- w. LADD, Assistant Cashier. WALTER M. COOK, Ass't Cashier. Interest Paid on Savings Accounts and Certificates of Deposit We Issue- Letters of Credit, Foreign Drafts, and Travelers Checks THE BEST STREET INSURANCE IS THE BITULITHIC PAVEMENT It insures against dust, mud and street noises. It insures against slipperiness and falling horses. It insures against cracks, disintegration and costly repairs. Ii. assures a sanitary and durable street. It assures conscientious workmanship and best materials. It assures perfect satisfaction. BITULITHIC INSURANCE IS SAFEST AND SUREST. WARREN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 317 BECK BUILDING, PORTLAND, OR. GIBSON "UP TREE" Fight Promoter Doesn't Know Rickard's Intentions. HE WILL SEE JEFF NORTH 'Tex" May Be Asked to Drop Out, Forfeit Money Ready to Pay Ilim. San Francisco and Ala meda County Mentioned. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30. (Special.) Jack Gleason will leave tomorrow morn ins; on the Shasta Limited for a con ference in Seattle with Jim Jeffries, which it is hoped will settle the long- 1 drawn-out controversy between the two promoters as to where the fight is to be held. Gleason has no well-defined Ideas as to what will actually be accomplished by this conference. In fact he seems so al together in the dark as to just what Rickard has actually said and done that he is going north as much for the pur pose of being enlightened as for any other reason. It Is quite evident that the San Francisco promoter intends to move slowly and find out where he is standing before he makes further announcements. "I can't say I expect Jeffries to decide in favor of San Francisco a,fter this con ference." said Gleason. "I don't know that I would care to force- the subject to that extent. What I want to do Is to have a talk with Jeffries and Berger and find out what they have learned from Tex Rickard and what he proposes to do. "Then I want to make an appointment for Rickard to meet me somewhere and talk it over. Probably Reno would be a good meeting place and very likely about next Friday would be the time. If Rickard insists on Salt Lake I will make him a proposal to take over the fight mvself. I will be prepared immediately to post the J20.000 forfeit so that Rickard can have his tnoney back and I will make arrangements to hold the bout in or near San Francisco. If I can t get a permit in San Francisco there is no question but that the. bout can be held In Alameda County. I expect to remain with Jef fries until he reaches Spokane, ana Dy that time ought to understand the situa tion thoroughly." MORE PJjAYERS DISCIPLINED Men Ordered From Field and Sus pensions Increased Last Year. NEW YORK, Jan. 30. More National League players were ordered from the baseball field last year and later sus pended, than for several years preced ing. Whether due to rowdyism or more stringent applications of the rules by umpires, 119 men were banished from the field and later 18 were suspended. The Pittsburg team was the best be haved. Only seven players were ban ished and none was suspended. There was a great improvement in the de portment of New York players, only 17 being sent from the field and none being disciplined. From each of the Boston, Cincinnati and Philadelphia teams 15 men were removed. Brooklyn and St. Louis each 1", and Chicago 18. Of the 18 players suspended there were two from Chicago, three from Phila delphla, four each from Brooklyn and St. Louis, and five from Cincinnati. Players suspended were Bresnahan of St. Louis, four times; Griffith of Cin cinnati, Lennox of Brooklyn, each three times; Evers of Chicago and Gleason 01 Philadelphia, each twice; and Burch of Brooklyn, Roth and Bescher, Cincin nati, and Knabe, Philadelphia, each once. , KETCHEL TO BIDE HIS TIME Will Fight Ten Rounds Witli Kians Before Touring World. DETROIT, Mich., Jan. 30. (Special.) Stanley Ketchel is going to bide his time before hopping aboard a steamer bound for the other side, the antipodes, or any of the places mentioned as probable touring points for the middle-weight champion. Before quitting his native heath, "Steve" is going to hook up in a ten round battle with Frank Klaus, the Pittsburg middle-weight, in Pittsburg. The bout as arranged this afternoon will be held March 11. Klaus recently gave Jack Twin Sul livan a hard beating In 12 rounds be fore the Armory Club of Boston, and na its THE PACIFIC COAST DIRECTORS. EDWARD COOK INGHAM. HENRY L. COREETT. WILLIAM M. LADD. CHARLES E LADD. J. WESLEY LADD. S. B. LINTHICUM. FREDERIC B. PRATT. THEODORE B. WILCOX. is touted as a likely contender for the title now borne by the Michigan whirl wind. O. A. C. PLAYS AYITII WHITMAN' Monday and Tuesday Evenings Teams Will Play. OREGON AGRICULTURAL, COL LEGE, Corvallis, Jan. 30.(Special.) The college basket-ball team will open the season with two games with the Whitman College team Monday and Tuesday evening of this week; on the home floor. Last year the Missionaries proved to be the strongest obstacle which the local college team had to overcome In their fight for the championship. Coach Blanchard Is reported to have a stronger five this year than last. Belt, the Whitman forward, is one of the strongest players In the Northwest. The local team has been working day and night to get in shape for the coming series of conference college games. Coach Angell and his quintet are anxious to carry off championship honors again this year. VALLEY BALL LEAGUE PLANNED Cottage Grove Organizes Association to Join Other Towns. COTTAGE GROVE, Or., Jan. 30. (Special.) The Nesmith County Base ball Association has been organized here today for the purpose of joining a league to be composed of Albany. Eugene, Springfield and Cottage Grove. A meeting of representatives from the several towns will be held at Eugene soon. It is proposed that each town deposit $100 to be played for, the di vision being 50 per cent to the pen nant winners, 35 per cent to the sec ond and 15 per cent to the third. The Cottage Grove Association, of which Lew A. Cotes is president and Dave Griggs secretary and treasurer, will sell stock to the amount of $500 in February. New grounds have been secured. TRAVELERS' GUIDE. WHITE STAR LINE ITALY and EGYPT Via Azores, Madeira, Gibraltar. Algiers Larfrest Steamers In the Trade. CELTIC Feb. 2, Mar. 16 CEDRIC Feb. 16 CRETIC . . . January 20; March 1J CAXOl'IO March '- ROMANIC February 26; April 2 White Star Line, TOO Second ave., Seattlo, or local agents. FOR TILLAMOOK STEAMER "SUE H. ELMORE" STEAMER "OSHKOSH" SCHOONER "EVIE" SCHOONER "GERALD Freight received daily at Couch street Dock. Sailings every Tuesday and Friday evening. Passenger rates from Portland $7.50,, from Astoria $5.00. Telephone Main S61. COOS BAY LINE The iteamer BREAKWATER leave Port land, every Wednesday. 8 P. id., from Aln worth dock, for .North Bend. AlJnlitleld and Cuub iiay points. Krelsnt received until 4 P. M. on day of sailing. Passenger fare, first class. $10; second-class, $7. including; berth and meals. Inquire city ticket of dee. Third and Wash InK ton street, or Almnrurtl. dock. Phone Main 2Sa NORTH PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY. t-. Is. banta Clara sails for Eureka and ian Francisco Jan. 1, 15. Fcd. 12. 8. at 4 P. M. S. S. Elder sails for Eureka, ban Francisco and L.os An steles. Jan. 4, 18; Feb. 1 15. at S P. M. S. S. Roanoke sails for San Francisco and Los Angeles Jan. 11. 23; Feb. S. 22. at S P. M Ticket office 132 3d St. Phones Main 1314. A 1314. H- Younps. Agt. SAN KKA-CISCO & PORTLAND S. S. CO. Only direct steamers and daylight sailings. From Air.sworth Dock, Portland, 4 P. SI. SS. Kansas i'ity, Frt. 4, IS. SS. Ituse City. Feb. 11. 25, etc. From Pier 4t, San Francisco. 11 A. M. SS. Rune City, Feb. 3, 19. SIS. Kiinxan City, Feb. 13, 26. M. J. ROCHE, C. T. A., HI Third St. Main 402. A 1402. J. XV. KAXSOM. Dock Agent. AInsworth Dock. Main 26S. A 1234. CANADIAN PACIFIC WEEKLY SAILINGS BETWEEN MON IKEaU QUEBEC AND LIVERPOOL. Nothing better on the Atlantic thA oul Empresses. Wireless on all steamers. T. R. JOHNSON. P. A. 142 Third fit.. Portland. Or.