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THE MORXIXO OREGOXIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1911. AMERICAN LEAGUE SNUBS NAT 10 Official Intercourse Between Two Organizations to All but Cease. SCANDAL'S SEQUEL HEARD Letter Written by John T. Brnoh to Angnsx Hermann la Made Pub lic Johnson Is Favorable to AA Ratios. NEW YORK. Dee. 12. Official Inter course between the- two major baieball leagues ceased thia afternoon, upon adoption of a resolution to that effect by the American League, except so far as the American League deems Itself obliged to deal with the National League under the National agreemeJit. and In the words of the resolution, "as may be requisite for the safe guarding of Its territorial and player rlghts.- Thomas J. Lynch, president of the National League, after reading the resolution said tr.at the only inter course that there ever had been be tween the leagues came under this exemption. There seemed considerable doubt In President Lynch' mind as to Just what construction to place upon the Amer ican League's actinn. There were a multitude of reports to explain why It had been adopted. One had It that the resolution was the American League's answer to the statement last night of August Herrmann, chairman of the National commission, that little headway had been made In the Inves tigation of the world series ticket scandal. Reeolatloa Is Gives. The resolution follows: "Resolved. That the American Lee cue will continue to exercise Its privileges and observe Its obligations under the National agreement, but will decline to have further official Intercourse with the National League, except so far a may be requisite for the safeguarding of Its territorial and player rights. Be !t further "Resolved. That the American League will not be repreaented In another series for the championship of the world, or In any other lnter-league event, unless accorded sole charge the sale of tickets to games played on Its grounds under an arrangement and with the understanding that It shall not assume responsibility for the con duct of the business department of games at the parks of the other con testing clubs." "What does it mean?" President Lynch asked, after reading It over twice. "The American League never had any official Intercourse with the National League outside of their com mlttees Including the schedule com mlttee which meets as the national agreement requires them to. CesssslseloBj Cave Right. "So far as the world's series tickets are concerned, the National Commls slon. for the first time, gave the clubs this year the full right to sell tickets to the world's series games In their respective cities." Barney Lreyfuss. of the Pittsburg club, and other National League men, seemed to hold the opinion that the "break" did not threaten a baseball war. pointing out that It would not in volve working relations of the national agreement. An aftermath of the ticket scandal caused more than one sensation today. Second only to the American League's resolution was the Interest attached to the making public of a letter written by John T. Brush, president of the New , lork baseball club, to August Jlerr mann. la answer to Inquiries pro pounded by the National Commission. Brwaa Slakes Derlarattoa. Mr. Brush declared, after Investigat Ing the ticket scandal: "I bave been able to trace but one ticket for the world's series from legit imate hands to a patron through a scandal and that ticket passed through the bands of August Herrmann, chair man of the National Commission, to B. B. Johnson, president of the Amer ican League. In Philadelphia. "The gentleman who used the ticket sat between August Herrmann and John L. Bruce, secretary of the Nation al Commission, and he Informed Chair man Herrmann. Secretary Bruce and President Lynch, who also sat next to Herrmann, that he bought the seat from a scalper outside the park for It." To President Johnson the American League left the task of stopping gam bling In baseball pools. He also was given full power to act for the league on the requeet or the International and Pacific Coast Leagues and Amer ican Association for higher classifica tion. Mr. Johnson. It Is understood, will vote for the higher rating. CHRISTMAS BOCT ARR.CVGED Harl Henderson and Bod Anderson Will Meet In 20-Itonnd Co. MARSHFIELD. Or, Pee. 11. Another prizefight has been arranged for this city for Chrlrtmss night. Earl Hender son, who has fought here several times, is to meet Bud Anderson, of Vancouver. Wash, for to rounds. Henderson Is training In this city under the guidance of Jess Day. a local lighter, who for merly figured In a number of bouts here. Day Is also training 8ing Hosam. the young Chinese pugilist of this city, who Is to fight Chuck OConnell at Portland. December 14. The Chinaman la quite clever and In fights here has shown unusual skilL He has the dis tinction of being one of the very few Chinese fighters on the coast. CENTRAL1A AWAITS NEWS Who Will Build New Depot Is Ques tion Now Vppermoot, CENTRA LI A. Wash, pec. 11. (Spe cial.) It has been 30 days since the bids for the new Centralla depot were opened In St. Paul, and word Is ex pected daily announcing the success ful bidder. A rumor Is afloat to the effect that the contract has already been let to a 81 Paul firm, the same which built the Tacoma depot, and that supplies and material are belug gathered for shipment to Centralla. The new main line tracks through Centralla have been completed and trains will begin using them tomor row morning. The old tracks, on the site of which the new depot wl;l be erected, will be torn up Immediately. If. R. Beers, assistant division engi neer, and a crew of surveyors have al ready staked out the ground plan for the new depot f BASEBALL MAGNATES WRO ARE INVOLVED IN DISPUTE "WHICH THREATENS DISRUPTION SHATTUGK IS VICTOR School Wins From Sunnyside in Grammar Soccer League. INTERLOPERS ON FIELD High Scltool Lads, Practicing for Game With The Dalles, Get In Way or Little Fellows. Game Scheduled Thursday. Ehattuck school defeated Sunnyside In section one of the Grammar School Soccer League yesterday afternoon by a goal to nothing. Tbe work on both sides was rather ragged, many of tbe boys trying to follow the ball wherever it went, with out paying attention to keeping their i positions. There were several high school boys on the field, practicing kicking for Saturday's game with The J Dalles. Their presence interfered con- 1 slderably wtth tbe game; In fact, the principals of the grammar schools In volved both thought It unsportsman like conduct on the part of the high. school boys. The winners did most of the press ing In the first half without achieving any material success, but shortly after crossing over, Perbyshlre got away for Shattuck and sent In a long shot. which completely baffled the goal keeper. They all but bad a second from a free kick for handling the ball, but the backs eventually cleared. Perbyshlre. Mitchell and Brown showed up well for the winners, the losers being best served by Dunn and McOrsw. The lineup: Phattack. Position. BunByslda, Rocers ........U... Ksrarda Bioch R R Vansrike L B Wells Lewis . Thompson ... lloOr.w .... Andyks GilUll R H B Brown C H H Klnl.r . L. H B Kel r u r roo.ey. Hosenatela 1 R F...... Iwrbyihire C P itch;i I L F . Dooler. H. Dun . ... Wo..y . ... Ruas.ll Oakley O L F R.f-ree. Stewart: linesmen. Cllfsrd and Thompson. For tomorrow's opening game In the High School League. Columbia will bave two of their stars away, leaving only one of last year's cup winners In tbe team. It Is a great misfortune for them, though the game probably will be the more even In consequence, to Judge by the opinions of several play ers. ' Jefferson also has almost an entire ly new team, although In Maglus It has a capable manager, wno can ne relied upon to set his men a good ex- mnle of hard play. A large crowd of partisans Is expected tomorrow by both sides on the Multnomah field at o'clock, when the sides will line up as follows: Columbia rositloa. o R B.... ....L B ... ..R H B... ..C H B... ..L H B... ..O K F... ...1 B F... C F ..L L F... ..O L r... Jefferson. , Fox ... Cameron ..... Colhin Cox Edwards Backstrand Ueurer Llnd , Simmons ..... Bslley . .. Jacobsea Fit titers . d Quinn ... Ulladeau . nplllmaa . Conway .. Pea bo.! y .. Ooreskr . . MIOD ..... Mcliutrt . Mn-nnas .. bheviln Referee. BilUnsion. As four of the Lincoln soccer team are playing In the school eleven versus The Dalles on Saturday, the soccer game on Friday will have to be post poned, savs luanager uoodwin. -oe- cause the fellows cannot afford to run any risk of Injury on the eve of such an Important game, while there are plenty of future dates on which ths soccer game can be jilayed. PROF. LAMPERT CHALLENGES Robert Krohn and Richard Ucner owskl Asked to Meet Swordsman, PORTLAND. Dec. 12. (Sporting Edl- or.) This Is your authority to issue a challenge In my behalf to meet Pro fessor Robert Krohn. or the Multnomah Club, or Professor Klchard Qcnser- owskl, of the Turn Vereln. to a contest with foils, duelling sword or saber. I will give to either Krohn or Gener owskl five points handicap in a 15 pulnt match with the foils, contest to ake place either In puoiic or private. As both these gentlemen profess to be fencing Instructors, there should be no objection by either to a contest. Should either prefer a contest with dueliing sword or sabers. I stand ready to meet them on an even basis at any time. A similar challenge was Issued In the Journal some weeks ago, but not having heard from either of these gentlemen. I desire to bring same to " l ''"' :' ' " ff":-'.--. " - ! ,: i,wv.' ; ; &rt , f. (9l , ' . v. - .,. - . -' - ' . ' . . Jt . - m ' 1 m m ee.y - - - , i I . . OF MAJOR LEAGUE HARMONY. O.wt mtm Are- 'Jt " . . . their attention through the columns of The Oregonlsn. PROFESSOR CHARLES LAMPERT. BASKETBALL STOCK ISSUE Hood River nigh School Boys Would Raise Athletic Fund. HOOD RIVER, Or., Dec. 12. (Spe cial.) With the athletic students of the Hood River High School as pro moters, a basketball stock exchange was organized here last night to take care of the expenses and the financial end of the games of the coming year. Tbe boys have a difficult matter to make their athletics seJf-supportlnK. but In order to handle the business of the coming season, which opens Fri day night with a game between the local basketball team and that of the Jefferson High in Portland. It was de cided to issue 75 shares of stock, at a par value of $1 per share. Fifty-seven shares xf the stock -were subscribed by the lads at their first meeting. A stock exchange and brokerage will be organized to dispose of the remainder. The officers and faculty of the school are supporting the boys in their action and the Armory building has been j leased for games. LEST WE FORGET What Former Portland Players Are Doing Kow. . No. 89 Harry Blake, 7TFTER numerous experiments with r outfielders In 1903, Sammy Vlgneux engaged Harry Blake, formerly a star with the Cleveland club In the old N. tlonal League, who jumped the Roch ester team with Ike Francis and Dan McFarlan, to play with Portland, and great things were expected of him. However, like most of ths Eastern Importations of that season, Blake also fell below bis touted speed, and. while he helped some In hauling the club out of the hole that year, he did not come near equaling his Eastern League rec ord, which was also Inferior to bis major league showing. Indicating that the one-time star was slipping. When he played alongside Jimmy Mc. Aleer with the Cleveland Spiders, Blake was known as one of the greatest play ers In the game, and. In a sense, was the Ty Cobb of the late 90s. He com menced to slow up when he was sent to Rochester, and It Is possible that club was about to turn him loose when he jumped to Portland. Blake was a stocklly-bullt player, something on the order of Claude Berry, of the Seals, although he prob ably weighed 10 pounds more than the San Francisco catcher when he re ported at Portland. He finished the season of 1903 with Portland, and the following season found him In the Intermountaln League, which succeeded the Northwestern or ganisation when the Pacific Coast League affiliated with organized base ball in 1904. Blake now is out of the game and Is In business at his home In New York. CARL MORRIS IS WINNER Oklahoma Giant Makes Short Work of AI Williams, of Cleveland. CLEVELAND. O, Dec 1!. Carl Mor ris, the Oklahoma giant made short work of Al Williams, of Cleveland to night. The fight was stopped in the third round, so severely was Williams being punished, and so helpless was he against Morris. The Oklahnman weighed 228 and the local man 206 pounds. Morris towered above his opponent and seemed to receive the two or three blows that were landed by Williams with Indifference. In the second round Williams went to the floor for the count of nine, and twice more In the third round. lone Eleven Beats Ileppner. IONE. Or, Dec. 12. (Special.) The lone High School football team won the county High School championship by defeating the Heppner High School football team here Saturday by a score of 12 to 0. This gives the lone High School team the championship of Mor row and Gilliam Counties. The lone High School team defeated the Condon High School football team Thanksgiv ing day. S to . Berkeley to Play Victoria. BERKELEY. Cal, Dec. 12. The Uni versity of California Rugby football team will accept. It is said, an invi tation received from the Victoria, B. C, team for a series of games at Vic toria during the Christmas" holidays. Official acceptance Is expected to be made when Graduate Manager Farmer returns from a trip he Is now making. Tbe Amsterdam diamond trade Is In the hands or 10 enna, employing 10,000 workmen. BUD SHARP WILL MANAGE OAKLAND First Baseman of Buffalo Club Is Signed by Commuters Club. ABILITY IS NECESSARY Baseball Men and Fans Agree Suc cessor to New Chief of High- landers Mill Have to Be Good One. BY ROSCOE FAWCETT. Buddy Sharp, first baseman of the Buffalo club In the Eastern League (now the International), has been signed as manager of the Oakland Coasters, succeeding Harry Wolverton, who has been engaged In a similar berth by the New Tork Highlanders. Announcement of this latest deal, to gether with the Intelligence that New York paid Oakland $5000 for Wolver ton's release, was conveyed over the wires last night from the East. Sharp Is not known to President Mc Credle, of the Portland club, and ap parently has never played on the Coast, but presumably he Is the Buddy Sharp wfu shone In the utility role for the Boston -Nationals and for Pitts burg In 1910, finishing 117 games with a fielding percentage of .987. The new man led the Eastern Leag-ue initial Backers in the fielding line during the past year with the phe nomenal record of only seven errors in 100 games, or a percentage of .992. He Is rated as a good sticker. Following, as he does, in the foot steps of a resourceful, masterful leader. Sharp will have no easy berth, for the fans will expect him to measure fully up to the standards of his predeces sor. On- the Wolverton subject, fans, players and managers alike voice their indorsement of Farrell's judgment In signing the silvery-tipped field gen eral. "I have always looked upon Wolver ton as one of the best baseball men In the country." said Walter McCredie, manager of the Portland champions, yesterday, as he read of the former Oak's good fortune. "He knows hu man nature and his handling of Harl Maggart last Fall proves that he has the necessary backbone to run any big organization. I think New Tork fans will be immensely pleased." see One New Tork writer, in his zeal to boost Wolverton's stock before the real signing up, submits a testimonial of Wol's versatility that is interesting even if amusing to those who know Wolverton's true character. The storj Is supposed to have emanated from a Callfornlan now residing In Gotham. "Wolverton is easy to get along with If the players are willing to hustle," said the Golden Stater. "But .there will be trouble If any of the Highland ers shirk work. Here's an example: Jack Lively, who worked for us last season, was under Wolverton in Oak land. For two or three weeks Lively came up with a sore arm. After about three weeks of this Jack entered the clubhouse one afternoon. " 'You work today. Jack. said Wol- j verton. . I " 'Nothing doing. said Lively, "my arm is still sore.' "Wolverton stepped over and grabbed i a bat. 'I'll give you your choice,' countered Wolverton. "You either work today or get your block knocked off. Which is it going to ber "Lively won his game 2 to 0, with three hits, and. by a strange coinci dence. Wolverton was responsible for the two tallies. Umpire scouts promise to be the newest commodity in baseball circles, following the adoption of the umpire drafting system by the magnates at San Antonio. The plan is that arbi ters will be subject to the same draft regulations operating for the players. In other words. If the American or Na tional leagues desire an umpire from the Pacific Coast League, the big leaguers will be required to pay $1600 or whatever the new draft price for AA leagues Is for the Indicator handler. In like manner the Pacific Coast League will be able to draft umpires from the Western League, the North western or any other circuit of lower classification at the usual drafting prices. The money received from sales of umpires by the smaller leagues should help considerably toward carrying some of the Class B. C and. D organiza tions over the rocks. Frank Gotch. the wrestling king, seems to have picked up a hot coal In his acquiescence to Kansas pity promoters for a final championship bout with, the so-called English cham pion. Alec Munroe. Munroe, It appears. Is not altogether unlike his American namesake who gained much fame and notoriety by a press-agency knockdown of James J. Jeffries, then In his prime In. pugUls- tin circles. Jess Pederson, the giant Scandina vian champion, now in America, asserts he can throw Munroe ten times in an hnn, Certainly witn sucn men as Pederson. Mahmout and Zybsskfo will itio- t wrestle there should be no need for Invading the sacred sanctum of the crane fruit. An elimination tourney between the three men above men tloned. the winner to met Gotch, would seem the most fitting finale to Gotch's long career of continued success. e . Pacific Coast League directors mads a triple to left field, a forward pass and a left hook to the Jaw when they adopted the douoie umpire system which all the bigger leagues of the Nation are supporting. It was a hap py Christmas present and President a i Ranm Is entitled to praise for his share in the Joyful legislation. e e e Abe Kemp, of the Bulletin, writes that W. W. McCredie, at the recent league sessison. offered to trade Pitch er Bennie Henderson and Outfielder Krueger. of Portland, for Third Base man Metxger and Outfielder Daley, of Los Angeles. The general Impression In local sporting circles is that Henderson will again be found with Portland next Spring, although he will undoubtedly first be called upon to sign an anti booze contract similar to that doled out to Pitcher Willis by the Spokane club for 1912. Both these men are stars when right. Spokane has also forced Outfielder Zimmerman to agree to a forfeit clause In his agreement for next year. Dodge to Teach Physical Culture. VANCOUVER. Wash, Dec. 12. (Spe cial.) Charlee E. Dodge, for IS years a physical trainer and director, has been secured as physical director In the Clt tsens Gymnasium, recently organised. Ths training Is In St. Luke's Parish Hall, where there is equipment, shower baths and room for a basketball floor. REVOLVER SHOOTING IS GOOD Portland Club May Win National Tournament Championship. The Portland Revolver Club's team is destined to win the National revol ver championship In the tournament now being held under the National Re volver Association's auspices, according to Charles Armstrong, the well-known revolver expert, captain of the Port land team. "Last night our team made 1107 against both Chicago and Pittsburg, said Armstrong yesterday. "Last Winter we came second, yet in the sea. son of 24 shoots made only three scores over 1100. This season we have al ready equalled this record, although we have met only four clubs. The scores against Providence and the Bos ton Federals were 1105 and 1096, re spectlvely." The scores against Chicago Monday were: Armstronc Abrahams . Wilson Binders ... Hansen ... 4T 44 42 ...3 44 4 4T 4 281 44 42 49: 222 42 4l 4 2 48 44 46 218 44 48 43 21T Total : HOT Against Pittsburg the scores were Armstrong 43 48 43 44 49 : Hansen 43 47 4rt 44 47 227 Abrahams ....43 48 42 44 4S 220 Hubbard 40 44 45 48 42 217 Sanders 43 42 43 44 44 214 Total .. .HOT SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec 12. Re suits In the first two rounds of the In. door league race of the United States Revolver Association were announced today. The Manhattan Club, of New York City, started with top scores, hit ting over the 1100 mark In both its matches. In the first "match, Portland, Or, was second and Spokane, Wash, third, with Springfield fourth. In the second match, Springfield fin ished second: Portland, Or, third, and St- Louis fourth. RACING CYCLISTS ARE HCRT Six Are Piled Up in Spill on Madi son-Square Garden Track. NEW YORK, Dec. 13. Six riders were victims of one of the worst spills which ever occurred here In a six-day race early this morning at Madison Square Garden. The tires on Eddie Root's bicycle exploded and dropped him In front of 13 riders on his trail. five of whom piled on top of Root. Menus Bedell, "Jumbo" Wells, Koot, Cameron, Thomas and Demara were In jured. When the riders were disentangled It was found that Demara was uncon scious, Bedell had a severe scalp wound, Wells a broken knee cap, Root a gashed leg and Cameron a cut face. Thomas suffered only a few bruises and, with Bedell, was able to mount a new wheel and proceed. Demara appeared to be Injured In ternally and. with the others in the smash, may be obliged to retire from the race. Whitllng, ahead of all records on the ten-lap-to-the-mile track at Madison Square Garden, hlcycie naers repre senting 12 teams had covered at 1 o'clock 1000 miles and two laps in 49 hours. The men responsible for the fast pace today were Kramer, the National cham nion: Brocco. the Italian; Clarke, the Australian, and Root, of this city. Bnzukos Defeats Chlcagoan. STOCKTON, Cal, Dec. 12. (Spe cials Peter Buzukos. Portland wel terweight, defeated Charles Ernest of Chicago in 15 minutes here tonight 1th a toe hold and inrnesi was un able to continue the match. Buzukos, who Is making a clean sweep of his matches, will pass the holidays In Portland. AMATEUR ATHLETICS CAPTAIN of the basketball team at Columbia University will be chosen this afternoon at the first turn out. The two most prominently men tioned are Klrkland and Fitzgerald. About a dozen of the aspirants got to Work yesterday in the stadium and leveled the ground and cleaned up generally so that practice can be started at once. The game between the Lincoln and Portland Academy soccer teams has been postponed from Friday till the first part of January. Lincoln's foot ball team is to play with The Dalles nigh team on Multnomah Field Sat urday for the state championship, and since a number of men are needed on both the teams. Portland Academy agreed to calling it off at the request of Lincoln. Groce, Rlsley. Tuerck and Rldehalgh play on both aggregations and Coach Rlnehart declared that they could not be in shape for the game Saturday and also play the soccer game the day before. Hood River High will be met Friday by the Jefferson High basketball team and White Salmon on the day follow ing, in the circuit which the team will start on Friday morning. The team is not chosen as yet but Anderson, Mur- here you will receive the careful attention of experienced salesmen, who know just what men appreciate gift certificates issued mail orders solicited f axsvBSMS-saBaH s ' ' --5 i They relieve you of all the trouble and bother of selecting and shopping, and they permit the recipient to be sure of getting JUST what he wants! 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This year all the varsity players are kept oft the department, or class teams. giving these contests up entirely to players of lesser experience, over ivv tudents have played lootDaii upon me different Willamette teams this Fall, making the game a popular and gen eral one. and not one serious injury has occurred. CANDIDATES ARE TRIED OUT Oregon Agricultural College Pre pares for Basketball and Track. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE. Corvallis. Dec 12. (Special.) The basketball team and the track team at the Oregon Agricultural Col lege are trying out candidates for po sitions on the teams. The basketball team has about 40 candidates, many of whom are high school players of re nute Two of last year's team are back sgaln and there is likelihood that christmas gifts 4stn m ton lounging robes and house coats make one of the most acceptable christmas presents for a man and can be purchased at from $3.50 to $25. imported leather novel ties in great assortment 50c to $25.00 & icoe. 331 Washington street bet sixth and seventh sts. imperial hotel building VJriJL1 giver; Will Find It Convenient to Use Our CHRISTMAS MERCHANDISE CERTIFICATES the best." NEAE FIFTH. a third member. Captain Cooper, will return after Christmas. Immediately after the holidays class teams will be organized and a series of contests held. No schedule for the varsity basketball team has yet been made, but one game, at least, will be played against- the Multnomah Athletic Club. The track team candidates have been called out by Captain McKenzle for preliminary Inspection and immediate ly after the holidays the cross-country work will begin In earnest. Oregon Agricultural College does not meet any rival In cross-country work and so this branch of sport is in danger of being overlooked unless Interest Is created by lnterclass contests. Prospects for a good track team this year are bright, but it is too early yet to make any pre dictions concerning the performances. GOXGAZA TO PLA1' OREGON' Arrangements Are JIade for Meeting of Basketball Fives. SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 12. The first conference college to get a place on the Gongoza basketball schedule for this year is the University of Oregon. Manager Connelly, of the blue and white, has arranged to pit the loual lineup against the Eugene five in Spo kane during January, while the Oregon team is making a trip through this section of the state to meet Idaho and W. S. C. This Is the first time that a game has ever been scheduled between the two Institutions. Oxford Wins at Rugby. LONDON, Dec. 12. Oxford Univer sity defeated Cambridge University in the annual Rugby fotball match played . at Queen's Club today by a score of 19 to 0. I fed ? cg Vl.4 V m El P A 1 tmu nil