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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 26, 1913)
HrGREDIE' BEATS COLTS TITBERRY Ex-Saal Catcher Signs With Beavers While Figuring With Williams. COST OF PLAYER NOTHING Own Release Purchased From San Francisco; Portland Squad Off to - Vlsalia for Training Camp To morrow 2 8 on Roster. BT JAMES H. CASSELL. While Nick Williams, manager of the Portland Colts, was waiting for tele graphic acceptance of terms fron Claude Berry, former San Franciso catcher. "Walter McCredle, Beaver man ager, was the recipient of a telegran from the Seal veteran which caused th. Beaver boss to announce the acquis! tlon of the player and the rounding op of his 1313 receiving staff. Berry, who has worn a San Fran Cisco uniform for five seasons, secure his release from the Seals this Winte He Immediately opened negotiations with half a dozen teams on the Coast, Including the Portland Colts, Portland Beavers. Spokane and Vernon. Monday Williams, with the consent of W. W. McCredle. telegraphed to Berry, offering the salary the catcher received at San Francisco last season. TeBterday Walter McCredle, who had received an application unknown to "Uncle Mac," entered baseball head quarters with tiie iiiiii'j 4i-e mii i Eerry was to be a 1913 Beaver. "I had a chance to get Berry fo nothing and he's Just the man l'l need to strengthen my staff." sai Manager McCredie last night. "H should bat around .240 with the Beav ers. I need not worry now about th way Loan and Kiordan shape up." Berry Joined San Francisco In 1908 and every year except last figured sec ond In the list of league catchers ii number of games played. His battinj average fluctated from .145 last sea son to .244 In 1909, but he has alway been a fair fielding catcher. His rec ord follows: Batiini 1309 1!10 11)11 112 Fielding 1'! 100 l!lll 1!U ma o. ,1T .14 .153 492 -Jul .. 85 R. 67 l 3tt 45 44 !05 17 AB. SI'S 57 H. 128 141 M itii 37 SB. SH. Av 18 28 .V4. 24 12 SO a 25 4 12 .1" ."Ii. G. ...17 ...14S PO. 702 713 A. V.. vl 39 .1C2 T48 .1S1 . 5 -27 2M Ti9 20 5-3 134 PB. Av . . .U.V. 17 .9i 12 .7. 18 .9i: 8 .Kit At 1:30 o'clock tomorow mornln? Walter McCredie. five players and tw newspapermen leave Portland en rouu to Vlsalia, the scene of the Beavei training in preparation for the 1912 Pacific Coast League season. Outfielders Doane and Kreucrer, Catcher Fisher, Second Baseman Kodg ers and Pitcher Hlgglnbotham art scheduled to leave with Manager Mc Credie and Bob Cronin, spostlng edi tor of the Journal and Lou Kennedy, sporting editor of the Telegram. Rod ti ers may not arrive in Portland In time to accompany the others. McCredie goes to San Francisco for a day or two but the others will go direct to Vlsalia, where "Doo" Schmei der will be In charge until McCredle arrives. The complete roster of it players .who will report at Vlsalia on March 1 or soon thereafter Is: ntchers Hagerman, Krapp, West, James, Hlgglnbotham. Carson, Hynes, Krause and Stanley. Catchers Fisher, Berry, Loan and Kiordan. - Infielders Rodger. Lindsay, Der rick. McCormlck. Hell man, Marriott and Korea. Outfielders Krueger. Chadbourne. Doane. Fitzgerald, Cunningham and Fortler. Inflelder Peters does not report un til May I,- while Catcher Betts and Pitcher Wilson, who come to Portland if they fall to stick at Cleveland, will not be available In any event until April. SZ MEX ARE IX SEAL CAMP Howard Puts Men Through Hard Workout at Boyes Springs. SEALS' TRAINING CAMP. Boyes Springs. Cal Feb. 25. (Special.) Counting the outside talent that does not belong to the San Francisco Club, there are 22 ballplayers housed at Boyes Springs tonight, which, with Owner J. CaU Swing, who has come along to see that everything Is In work ing order, makes the mystic number "23." Five of the Seals arrived at 7 o'clock tonight from San Francisco and It was discovered that Jimmy ("Pop") Arlett had arrived In the forenoon. The roll call shows that there are ten players wb are due within the next day or so, with four more on the doubtful list. Dutch Auer Intends remaining here until time to report to Spokane. Those who were en deck had a good hard workout this afternoon. For the time. Howard thinks that one work' out a day. and that in the afternoon. will be quite enough. Arrangements are being made for a trip either to the Farrallones or around the Bay on Monday. March 10, at which time the White Sox will be the guests ef honor of the Seals. HOGAX GETS HIGH, DRY PARK Rain Prevents Training by Angels and Tigers In California. LOS ANGELES. Feb. 25. Both the Angels and Tigers did little training. The rain flooded both parks and made training impossible. Several of Berry's men played catch In an old barn back ofvthe grandstand for two hours, but none of them donned a suit of war togs. Manager Hogan announced late today that he had secured the use of the Boyle Heights T. M. C. A. grounds and that his men would report there to morrow. This park is on the highest plot of ground around Los Angeles and the wet weather has not Injured lk His full squad, he said, with but one or two exceptions would be out In the morning. - Owing to the fact that Washington Tark will be used by the Tigers and the White Sox In their final training series. Captain Dillon, of Lqs Angeles, has secured the use of Crblta Springs Park. Just outside of San Bernardino, for the final weeks training of bis Angels. The men will have the use of the hot baths, bath houses and other accommodations at the Springs, which 1 declared to be an ideal training place. Venice Park, the new home of ITogan's hopes. Is fast ncarlng com pletion and will be rearly for turning over by th contractors March 6. 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Dr. Fenstermacher. coach of the 1913 interscholastlo basketball team, had the honor or mailing ine prraeiu"u rr.n.M KAaiitlfiil errmfn and ITO Id banners were given to the school by the Portland inierscnoiasuc - for winning championship honors in the 1912 track and field meet, and also for winning the football championship. The Honeyman Hardware Company do nated a beautiful silver loving cup to -ia-19 fnnthall t fa m The folowlng is the list of athletes who made their letters in Baseball Telford. Manary. Taeves, Hoffman. Baker, A. M.lller. Bchnell Powers. Beckett, Bait Drlscoll. Wilson, Jewell. Field and Grebe. Track and field. Wlndnagle, Wilson, Kelson, Kdwards. Grant. McLaren, Krohn. Johnson. Bunqulst. Hedges. TrAn,Koii rt Kdrla. Foster Morrow. Beckett. McLynn, Johnson, ITTinnff TlnvAtt. Walk uuurc, wu. - i-. Raker. HowelL Normandln and Laughton. . niihill Foster. Edwards. Krohn Trim Mi-Lin. Knouff. Martin and Cross - oountry run. Wlndnagla, Wilson, Kelson, Edwards and Keuy. LA GKAVDE SEEKEVG "ANGEL.' Man to Sink $3000 In Baseball la Wanted to Make Games Sore. t. nnivnn rr. Feb. SB. (Special) "Wanted, a man to sink about $3000 I I ...nil .lurlnr 1S13." Such Is, in brief, the altuatlon over organized baseball in I Granae, me only holdout town in me proposea oix- ...w r....M TH.&ftft Taa-tiA. Boise. UUU T Civ. i. - Baker, Pendleton. Walla Walla and North Yakima say tney are reaay in "go" on the enlarged plan, and officers n .f ail t h fi r hut T A Grands suddenly developed an antagonistic mood, and after subscribing $2500, .m.ii.,im mUKiiraTO fnr lack of n. man Rcpr who would shoulder what other ex pense might develop. The out come to the Western Trl-State League is problematical. La Grande fans are basing their action on the experience of last year, n- v. n n tm,w fai.hf nl nma iiatalnd loss close to $2000. In addition, to the subscription of some $2200 made early In the year. There have been removed at least six conditions which made the tremendous financial loss of last year a reality, but the fans feel that one supporter will have too severe a load to carry tnis year ana axe biow 10 name a manager, for the simple rea - that .nhnd, want lh loh Prn. tnoters from all the other towns will be In La Grande Wednesday night to taiK me suuauvn wver. OAKS HATE BATTIXG PRACTICE Trio of Star Pitcher Still in Ranks of Those Demanding- More Pay. LIVER MORE. Cal.. Feb.' 25. (Sne elaL) The new arrivals at the Oaks .L..k... nae an4 Rmrv ftnd W rIIb. the bush infielders. They were all In uniform wnicn increiwcu mo au 20. Jack tiess anvea ioiiik"v. au'o Hna fnr th. riailv workouts. a.nd batting practice practically ocoupled full attention, aimougn ouun and outfield work was Indulged In. Tha Aav w h brlerht and warm and the Oaks got In some good licks. The addition or uoy to mo kiuu was hailed with delight. The clean up hitter was listed among the hold outs, but after a short talk witn tne Oakland management,- adjusted an uu- ferences. i ... i I V lllllat. vamalnar! firm l,Iirisuau auu - - in their demands for more money and nothing has been neara irora xin Malarkey. This trio of pitchers go a long way In making up the trans-bay pitching staff. Outfielder Zacker and First Backer Tiedeman, also are holdouts. ST. JAMES FIVE WINS TITLE Victory Over Vancouver AUiletic Club Gives County Championship. vivnniTvr.T? Wmti. Fb. 25. (Spe cial.) The St. James Athletlo Club bas ketball five won the cnampionsmp u Clark County tonight, defeating the Vancouver Athletic Club quintet, 24-18, in a fast and tough contest. . The partisans or tne teams av. c'.n n ,1 . .-H TheatttF n witness the luo ova.,.! . i clash, the cheering being a feature of the match. After tne game ma pin, j cm were paraded about town In an auto 1. Tha Ht .Tam-i bovs are now after the crack' teams of Portland. POISON CASE IS PROBED V EVIDENCE AGAIXST SUSPECT AS XET IS WGHT, camp war Bert Coy, Howard Gregory. Calcutta, India- Sheriff Word to Try and Ascertain If J. V. Bear Attempted to Sill Earl Family. No evidence of any great weight has been secured so far by Sheriff Word against J. V, Bare, who Is held at the Countv Jail on suspicion of attempt ing, with poison, the lives of the fam ily of Mrs. Delia Hiari, or naomiyiii, with whom he roomed for years and from whom he separated after quar rel about the middle of January. . A quantity of powder, similar In ap pearance to that found on candy and eatables in the Earl home, was discov .rl In Bare'a room. 540 Trautman Hotel, and sent to the University of Oregon medical laboratory, xweniy third and Loveloy streets, for analysis. No poison was found In It. A quantity of It was fed to a Irog witnout in i fects to the frog. The candy, sugar and water from the Earl home responded readily to the tests for strychnine. It was reported yesterday that Ruby Eart aged 15, and Lettle Thompson, her playmate, who ate some of the poisoned candy and were saved by Dr. Le Fevre, will sui fer no nermanent 111 effects. A deputy sheriff will be sent today to question the people living In the vicinity of the Earl home with a view to ascertaining If anyone saw Bare in the neighborhood during the absence of the Earl family from Friday to Monday. Another deputy will be sent on a round of all the drug stores of the city with a picture of Bare, for the purpose of finding out If he purchased poison from any or tnem. Calcutta Consul-General Named. .WASHINGTON. Feb. iS. President Taft nominated today James A. Smith, of Vermont, to be Consul -General at CAPSULES HOLD CYANIDE POISON DROPPED BY MAN HE ' SEMBMNG DR. HYDE. Expert in Mental Diseases Says Colo nel Swope's Brain Showed No Trace of Apoplexy. KANSAS CITY, Feb. 25. The finding of capsules containing cyanide, dropped by a man resembling Dr. Hyde, was re lated to the Jury In the Hyde murder case today by Thomas Swope, a nephew of Colonel Thomas H. Swope. Swope told of leaving the Swope home a short time after Dr. Hyde had gone. He said he saw a man resem bling Dr. Hyde and followed him. The man stepped on several objects he dronned from his hand. When the man had gone, Swope picked up a bit of capsule, which he preserved. He de tected an odor on bis hands, which he later identified as that of cyanide. I Swope teld of a conversation with Dr. Hyde vfchile Colonel Swope was in the midst of a convulsion. "Dr. Hyde told me It was apoplexy, be testified. Dr. Andrew Skoag, an expert m nervous and mental diseases, from the University of Kansas, testified he had examined the brain slides of Colonel Swope. "Did you find any trace of apo plexy?" he was asked. , "No, sir." he replied. Old-Time Show Folk Meet. VANCOUVER, Wash., Feb. 25. (Spe cial.) 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