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1 . r .' '.'.-.- . .2 5 1 - THE SUNDAY OREGOXTAy, PORTLAND. AUGUST 7, 1910. " . ' . 1 . PICTURES PROVE GUS FISHER LEADS TWO PICTURES OF K'CREDIE'S STAR FIRST BASEMAN. BEAVERS TO PLAY GIANT WISCONSIN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BEGABDED AS , COMING CHAMPION. HERE FOUR WEEKS COBBETT IS BIGHT I Sacramento to Open Against McCredie's Men on the Home Grounds. Bodie and Tennant Slump and Beavers' Catcher Goes to . First Place. Assertion That Jeff Suffered Nervous Collapse Is -Borne Out. v FANS WILL SEE NEW FACES HUGE CROWDS SEE FILMSJ NAGLE LEADING PITCHERS LEAGUE Si MN rYMp 7 " ! J1 m - I j S'?t! Jeffries Will Xwr Fight Again and ' Public Should Let Him Alone, Saj Writer Lang Is Xew Hope of White Bee1 BT JAMES J. CORBETT. . VEW YORK. Ann. . (Special.) Uttle old New York Is iigntlng "the K.ti nr.Rrno' all over again. The moving picture of the Johnson-Jef-frte' affair, which are now on exhi bition at half a dozen different theater In thla city, have bronght about a re newed Interest, and light talk la every where the enitaitlnir topic. Enormous crowd have put the qulet ua on the rumor that the people of the Northern cltle were not In favor of 'the Blm showing the victory of a black man over the "hope of the white race." The truth la the public could not un derstand how Jeffrie could put up uch m bad flrht and how Johnson won so easily. The result la that the theater are crowded to the doers, and Jack Johnson, who wa booked to appear at a local music hall for one week, wti re-engaged for two week longer. At the American Music Hall, where I have been telling the story of the fight, my engagement was also extended for three week. Jack Only Ordinary Fighter. That the picture of the fight bear me out In my arirument that Jeffrie suffered a complete nervous collapse on the afternoon of July Fourth 1 evi dent to all who witness them. A num ber of experts who saw the light both at Reno and In the pictures have drop ped In on me during the last few days, and It Is the opinion of the majority of them that while Johnson may be a good fighter he Is not made of the stuff that champion of old were, and though he la given full credit for hi victory over Jeffries. It Is agreed that any ordi nary heavyweight would have been the master of the "alfalfa farmer" at Reno. The promoters and some of the news paper boys seem determined to force Jeffries back Into the ring, as witness the offer of a Philadelphia promoter of $?5.000 tor a six round bout with Al Kaurmann. Aa stated In this column last week. It Is my belief that Jeffries will never fight again, no matter bow big a purse Is offered him. He Is through with the game for good and all: and while be la now probably fully recovered from the punishment received at the hands of Johnson, the wounds to his heart and pride never will heal. Dragging Story Aboard. Jeffries Is quoted as saying that he will not tight Kaufmann or any one else and that all he wants Is to be let alone. The public ahould let him have his wish and allow him to rest In peace. At that the excuses for Jeffries' defeat will not down. All sorts of stories have been appearing from day to day In the papers, some of them quoting Jeffries iilmself and others his "Intimate" friends. It Is to be doubted If Jeffries has said one-tenth of what be haa been given credit for. as be Is a man of few word. , The story that Jeff was drugged Is to me a "pipe dream." It he was doped, no one who waa with him know It- I am sure of that. In fact. I think the charge ridiculous. And while on the subject of Jeffries and his trainers. I note in the papers that Roger Cornell, the expert mas seur, who was lsrgely Instrumental In rounding the ex-champlon Into good physical 'trim. I anxious to come to New York and become associated with some athletle club In the capacity of trainer, lie Is a capable man and I can recommend hint a a valuable ac quisition to any athletic organisation. Jeff Xo Longer Feared. It I wonderful the change In senti ment that a few weeks bring about. A month or so ago If a middleweight or any of the ordinary hearywelgbta had the nerve to challenge Jeffries he would have been laughed at. I understand that Stanley Ketchel now wants to fight the ex-bollermaker. and agrees to stop him in 10 rounds. Of course, ss we all know, Jeffries will pay no at tention to such challenges as these, and It Is safe for those who are seeking advertisement to fire them at hlra reg ularly. Joe Grim, get busy. Hugh Mcintosh, the popular Aus tralian sporting man and promoter, has run up against a snag In Tommy Burns, the former heavyweight title holder. When it looks as If a match was clinched between Hums and Sam Lang ford, the "Boston tar - baby." the former went on strike and telegraphed Mcintosh that he would not fight unless he was paid an additional S per cent of the gross receipts. Iinrntt ObMructs Match. Tommy la certainly looking out for No. 1, and while he cannot be blamed for protecting bla own Interests, it 1 hardly treating Mcintosh fairly in the matter, as he had Burns' word to fight Langford If the letter's signature could .be secured and had practically agreed - on terms. This matrh would have been a corker and would have helped great ly to clear up the heavyweight atmos phere and reduce by one the aspirant tor Johnson' title, Mcintosh la doing everything In hi power to rllncn this match, and Is so confident of bringing the men together that he is making a flying trip to Eng land to arrange for holding the contest In London this Fall. It 1 to be hoped that Burns will be reasonable In his demands. Tommy must remember that he Is no longer champion, and there for cannot dictate terms so favorable to himself as he could before defeated by Johnson. Lang May Save White Race. In about a week's time we will hare a line on another championship possi bility In Bill Lang, who meets Stanley Ketchel at catch weights at the Fair mont Club In thla city, August II. Hugh Mcintosh, who has taken the Austra lian under his wing, believes he ha championship timber In Lang and feela that he will have no trouble In defeat ing Ketchel. Aa we all know. Stanley la some pumpkins himself when It comes to ngbliag. and this mill sbould be worth going miles to see. If Lang Is successful In this match and ahould later meet and defeat Burns. Langford. or Kaufmann. then Johnson will be forced to give him a chance for the title. Who can tell but that this man Lang may be the new "hope of the white race?" No less an authority than Bob Fttssimmons. whom I-ang defeated In Australia a few months ago, and who witnessed the battle between Tommy Burns and the Australian boxer, speak -.. . ' : Wh '"if ' ; ': ' 'r i:. V- ' - ! . t . ' s ARLIE2 MUCKS. OSHKOSH, Wis.. Aug. 6. (Special.) Observer of athletics believe they have found a coming champion in Arlle Mucks, a student of the High School here. He I an all-around athlete and has been the star at all track and field meet in Wisconsin this year. He Is 6 feet 2 inches tall, and weighs 220 pound. In addition to being a gen eral athlete, he I a good football and baseball player. In high terms of Lang and predict that 1th a bit more experience ne i nicety to become the heavyweight champion of the world. Bill Is only 27 year old. stands about feet In height, and weighs In the neighborhood of 190 pounds. Those who have boxed with him aay he Is a strong ana rusning fighter and carriea' a knockout In each hand. It looka as If Ketchel would have his work cut out In this match. "Parson" Davles Better. It gives me great pleasure to report that my old and esteemed friend "Par son" Davles Is sufficiently recovered from his recent attack to return to the home of bis niece In Chicago. Surely jthe "Parson" has bad a tough siege of it the last few years, and ha made a game fight against great odds In his battle for health. What Tex Rlckard and Hugh Mcin tosh are to the world of pugilism to day "Parson" Davie was 10 year ago. He was Just about that much ahead of his time, and as a manager and han dler of fighter had no peer. In hia day he ha handled such great man in the world of nstlaoa as Peter Jack son, one of the most wonderful fighters who ever lived. Joe Choynskl. Jim Hall, Charlie Mitchell and Jack Burke. In the last four or nve years Eng land has sent over to this country some great little men. among them Jim Iirlscoll, Owen Moran and Freddie Welch, and this trio bad things pretty much their own way in their respective crassea. The tide haa seemed to turn of late, however, and some of our little fellows have been trimming the Eng lismen to the Queen' taste. Packy Beats Welch. Owen Moran haa had It handed to him on several different occasions In the last twelve month while Drlscoll met more than his match in Pal Moore, the scrappy little Phlladelphlan. And now we have returned to his native soil none other than Mr. Packey McFar land. who conquered that clever little boxer Freddie Welch. McFarland has been trying hard to secure another match with Welch, as he feels he could win decisively by the knockout route should they meet again, but Freddie has evidently had enough of the game. While the decision rendered by the referee for their recent contest In Eng land was a draw. It was by no means satisfactory to the British press or pub lic who claimed that was Packey's tight all the way. In the opinion of the London fistic experts, McFarland would have knocked his man out had the fight gone a few more rounds. Johnnon In More Trouble. What about that long-talked-of re turn battle between Wolgast and Nel sonT There has been nothing doing lately among the lightweights. Tos- slbly Packey's return may liven up things a bit. There la plenty of good material In the lightweight dlviaion and few of these topnotch boy should be given a chance to perform. The big fight at Reno overshadowed the little fellows for a long time, but now that la ail over and out of the way. there is no reason why the men in the lighter classes should not furnish us some good sport. "Little Arthur Johnson, the negre champion. Is learning every day ajiat the rich as well as the poor have their troubles. Since he has been advertised so extensively as a speed merchant and a "demon driver," Johnson feels that he must lire up to this reputation and haa several times been arrested In thla city for fast-and reckless driving of his racing car. The limit was reached the other day, however, when he was pinched because his auto waa stand ing still, and accuaed with obstructing the traffic on a busy thoroughfare. Jack, or his press agent. Is straining every point to keep his name before the public Cricket Club Entertains. Members of the Portland Cricket Club were host 0 a large party of friends at a social entertainment at the elubhouse; at Montartlla, Wednes day night. The occasion waa one of the regular entertainment tplanned by the club member. Mlsa Elphl Smith and Paul Henderson had charge of the music Selection by the Columbia Choral Club and songs by. Miss Edith Brlstow. Mis Frledell. Miss Van Len- Lien and Messrs Kllpath and Coy proved entertaining, alias cipni emno enter tained with reading selections. The clubhouse was decorated with lanterns, flags and flowers, and many remarks of praise were forthcoming. Refresh ments followed an Impromptu dance. The Misses Elphl Smith and Cora East man left yesterday to visit friends In San Francisco and Los Angeles. Australia has Increased Its meat exports In the last nv. years from S7.000,Ooo te sio, 000.000 annually. Tri-City league Notes "Spike" Hewitt, of the Calef Broth ers' team, Is one of the best amateur pitchers. He has been using a drop ball successfully and in every game from 10 to IS players are retired by the oxone. route. ' A keen rivalry exists between the Columbia Hardware Company and the St- Paul baseball teams. Three games have been played and Columbia haa won two. ' Windy Witherbottom, who Is pitch ing for the West Side team, is perhaps the most promising young pitcher in the league. McCredle has been much Impressed with the work of this com ing young pitcher and will probably! give him a try-out with the Portland team next Spring. Stepp, who Is playing left fleM for the fast Calef Brothers' team. Is shov ing finishes of Mlg league clars. ' He was easily the star performer at the Marjorie Mabr benefit game. Butterfleld and Ross, two of the fastest lnflelders In the Trl-Clty League, are covering their positions In big league style and both are develop ing Into heavy sluggers. Lew Hubbard, - who manages the Giants, ran Into a fence last Sunday while chasing a high foul fly at St. Paul and tore a few ligaments In his breast. It waa at first thought that he had broken some bones, but he ex pects to be back In - the game In a couple of weeks. Knapp Rides In Old Form. SARATOGA. N. T.. Aug. . Textile, neglected In the betting at 10 to 1, and running In his best form, won the Hur ricane stakes for 2-year-olds, worth $9700 to the winner, here today. He was ridden by Willie Knapp, who rode one of his old-time finishes. Semprollus and Shackleton cut out a stiff pace to the stretch. Here Shackle ton began to tire and Semprollua was Joined by Whist. The field swung wide on the turn, which 'let Knapp through on the rail with Textile. At the fur long pole Textile, Whist and Sempro llua were heads apart and In the drive Textile proved the gamest and won by half a length from Whist. CHAMPIONS 1" vvTJt -H THE DALLES BASEBALL TEAM. , At the close of the baseball season of the Columbia River League, The Dalles and White Salmon clubs were tied for first place, each team having won eight and lost five games. The Dalles challenged White Salmon for one game or a series of three games to be played on neutral grounds at Hood River to decide the championship, but the White Salmon team refused to consider the proposal, and The Dalles team claimed the championship. l. The Dalles team is composed of local rlayers entirely, and there were no salaried men oo the team. The heavy batting aggregation from the Cpper Columbia town won most of their games by knocking the opposing pitchers out of the box and. but for a weakness In fielding The Dalles team would have had lit tle trouble in winning every game. Reading from left to right the players are: Upper ,row Whetle. lb.; Pickett, cf.: Mclnerny, 2b.; Ferguson, 8b.; Baker, p.; McCoy, rf.; Alexander, ss. Lower row Ruark. official scorer; Fagan, p.; Cramer, manager; Colburn, If.; Emerick, c Third row Billy Fitzgerald, mascot. Krapp at Head of McCredle's Staff of Moandsmen, While Steen Is Close TCp Rapps Second for Two-Base Honors. Gus Fisher, Portland's crack catcher, is the leading swatsman of the Pacific Coast League In the averages compiled up to and Including the games 'played last Sunday. "Ping" Bodie and Tommy Tennant, who were leading the Port landers a week ago. have - slumped slightly, and Fisher ha usurped the lead for the time being, at least. Bill Rapps has advanced a few points over last week's percentages, and this Improvement Is a source of satisfaction to his many friends. Buddy Ryan Is another Portlander who has Improved his average considerably, for Buddy is now clouting the sphere at a .244 clip, which Is considerably higher than the clever outer gardener has enjoyed for two seasons. ' Despite the fact that he dropped two games to Sacramenta during the week, Los Angeles fell before the Senators in six straight games, Walter Nable Is the leading pitcher of the league. Gene Krapp is Portland's leading boy artist, because of his two victories over the Seals last week. Steen Is close up. Bill Rapps Is pressing "Jeff Perry, of Sacramento, close for the two base-hitting- honors, while Roy Brashear Is coming up to "Ping" Bodie's mark In the matter of circuit hits. The averages up. to and Including the games played last Sunday are as follows: Pitching Averages. PITCHER. ? ? 'g. a s x a ! : : : 3 F F r Helster, 8 V 1 0 0 1000 0 0 0 0 0 Nnsle. L. A... 22 lit 0.727 S 0 1 2 0 IJvely, O ....22!ir 7 0 .6S2 3 1 0 2 4 Carson, V 10 10 5 1 .7 J O 1 1 1 Henley, 8. F...S1I1H11 1 5 0 12 4 Moaner. 0 1:7-17 10 O ..H0 3 0 1 4 2 Krapp. P 2SI17 11 0.607 3 1 3 5 5 Toiler L. A... 23 13 0 .Sill 1 0 0 0 2 Nelson, 0 24 14 10 0 .53 3 0 2 1 6 Shafer. V 12 7 5 0 .513 2 0 10 1 Steen. P 24 12 9 3 . 571 3 1 1 1 2 Browning, S. F. 7 4 3 0 .571 2 0 O 1 0 Miller, 8. F 20 14 11 1 .560 1 0 0 0 1 Hltt. V 25 13 11 1.542 4 1 0 2 1 Seaton. P 20 14 12 0 .S1H 6 12 2 0 8tewart. S. F. ..113 8 7 0.533 1 1 0 0 0 Ores, p 21 11 JO 0 . 524 6 1 1 1 2 Wlllett. V 2.-12ll 2.522 1 0 1 4 2 Baum. 8 27 14 13 0.518 4 0 1 2 0 Eastley. 8. F. . . 14 7 7 0.500 2 0 2 1 0 Castleion. L. A. 10 5 6 0 .50O 2 10 0 3 Wheeler, I A.. 4 2 2 Of.SOO 0 0 0 1 0 Willis. 8. F.-O.. 10 Ollfl 0 .474 3 0 2. 0 1 Htnalin. V 1151 71 8 0.467 3 01 1 4 Br -ckenrldge. V 25il.l 14 0.444 II o 0 01 0 Whalen.l 8 21 0 12 0 .420 2 0 1 1 4 Delphe. L. A... 7 3 4 0.428 0 0 0 0 1 Christian, O 19 Sll O .421 2 0 0 0 1 Thor.en. L. A 2.1 B 13 1 3! 0 2 0 8 Nourse, 8 10 4 6 0 .4H 0 0 0 0 1 Hunt. 8..., 2 11 171-1 .813 .. 1 1 4 Hutor. 8. F 11 4 7 0 .3A4 10 0 11 Oarrett. P 14 5 0 .357 2 O 0 1 1 Harklna, .0 10 611 O .313 3 n 0 2 S Crls-er. L? A 14 4 9 1 .SOS 0 0 0 0 1 Fitinerald. 8... 23 7 16 0 .304 3 0 0 2 1 Ftnvall. V 4 1 3 0 .250 0 Q 0 0 0 Raleigh. V 1 I 1 0 .000) 6 (71 0 0 0 Batting Averages. Player. ' AB. R. 1BH. BA. O. Fisher. Portland 332 44 95 Tennant. San Francisco. .486 45 136 Bodie. San Francisco.... 440 64 124 W. Hogan. Oakland 355 60 98 Lewis. San Francisco 257 22 71 ..286 .2K0 .280 .276 .276 .270 .269 .267 .266 .266 .265 .264 .262 .260 .259 .257 .258 .254 .853 .252 .251 .247 .243 .245 .245 .244 .244 .244 .243 .243 .243 .240 .239 .239 Howard. 1m Angeles 404 62 109 Daley, Los Anaeles 461 73 124 Hosp. Vernon ......... n. 45 5 Carlisle. Vernon 444 79 Perry, Sacramento 413 66 Hunt, Sacramento 102 10 12 118 110 27 100 103 87 23 18 21 07 85 28 97 106 37 67 66 113 98 84 107 91 S3 83 105 57 Melchlor. San Francisco. 379 42 Cameron. Oakland 393 38 Danzig. Sacramento 335 30 Warln. Los An gel en 89 8 Stewart, 8an Francisco... 70 8 Mania. Los Amteles 83 5 Murphy, Los Angeles 431 41 Bernard. Los Angeles. .337 43 Thomas, Oakland Ill 5 Rapps. Portland 387 42 U. Brashear, Vernon 430 57 Ross. Los Angeles 1B1 16 Casev, Portland 273 23 Shaw, San Francisco 269 29 Swander.-Oakland -.463 8 8 Ryan, Portland 401 42 N. Brashear, Vernon 344 32 Wares, Oakland 441 44 Dillon. Los Angeles 374 46 Bosrdman, Sacramento. . .34t 27. Wolverton. Oakland 334 82 Briggs, Sacramento. ..... .439 81 Btovall. Vernon 239 26 Team Percentages. Teams. Oakland Los Angeles . San Francisco Vernon Sacramento . . Portland Games. ...124 ...123 ...125 ...123 . ..119 ...114 AB R BH BA SH SB 2BH 3BH 3940 '884 925 .233 160 158 144 8 3926 408 913 . 235 201 160 145 13 4(1 410 901 .221 162 144 145 18V 3933 3911 866 .220 ,166 156 139 21 3M 3--4 8.19 .217 134 117 165 21 3637 342 784 .216 165 120 141 23 Tctal VL. 23183 225S 5228 OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER BASEBALL LEAGUE. 1 Art VV - -V life Vltt. San Francisco. Martlnke, Ver. and : i.iveiv. Oakland ... ..360 56 :..3.".7 37 H5 ..76 7 18 ...358 38 84 ...379 37 98 ...490 50 10B ... 74 . 17 . .272 . 24 62 .. 92 6 21 ,..247 17 56 X431 23 07 ..451 4-. ll ..104 13 23 ..11 31 90 ..83 6 18 ..4.-19 5 94 ...163 16 35 ...SOW 44 79 ..364 82 "79 . .20! 14 44 ..234 21 .48 ..33 3 11 . . 8 0 .20 VanBuren, fcacramento.. Maggart. Oakland .. Cutehaw, Oakland .. Toster. Los Angeles. Hetling, Portland Mother, Oakland .... BurreH. Vernon ..... Roth. Los Angeles Coy. Vernon Hester. Sacramento Delmas, Los Angeles Wlllett, Vernon . OHen. Portland McCrtdle. Portland . Shlnn. Sacramento . . Speas, Portland .... Brown. Vernon ..... Carroll. Oakland Eastley. Saf Franqfs. Hltt. Vernon .232 .230 .230 .228 .228 .227 .225 .224 .221 .219 .217 .216 .215 .214 .214 .211 .209 .2(18 .204 Miscellaneous Records. . .11 ..Hfl. hitters. Individual Ware. 44. Murphy 84. Olsen. Rapps and N. Brashear 26 each. Dillon and Howard each, Spssi. Mohler and Lindsay 23 each. Vltt 22. Melchlor and Roth 20 each, Ber nard 10. Ryan and Daley 18 each. Van Buren and Carlisle 17 each Casey and Car roll 16 each, Delmas, Swander and Wolver ton 15 each. , -r,ft Leading base stealers Howard -, Mtt and Daley 28 each. Shlnn.. W area and Mag gart 27 each. Carlisle 26. Cutshaw r.dR. Brashear 25 each. Olson 22. P'J 20 Mel chlor 1. Martlnke. Tennant and Dillon 18 each Murphy. W. Hogan. Cameron and Coy each Rapps and Mohler 1 each. Ryan "LSKZ twio-raC.heh..terPerry 27 ; Rapps 26. Briggs, Carlisle and Coy 24 .each. G. Fisher and Tennant 23 each Murphy and Cameron 22 each. Howard IB, Danzig and W Agan 18 each. Bodie, Dillon and Van Buren It each. Ryan. Shlnn. Boardman and Maggart 16 each. Dale?. Swander, R. and N. Brashear 15 each. ' Leading three-base hitters Rapps T Mar tlnke Ferry and Boardman 6 . each, G. Fisher. Bodie and Carlisle 5 each Howard and Danzig -4 each. Speas, Melchlor. Shaw Vyjgrol? r?nCbh1tterBod.e 20 R. fXZ Rn-a-nd 0' SS ItlX. Howard Maggart and Coy 4 eachr Rapps. BeVry. Delm " Briggs. Cutshaw. Carlisle and N Brashear 8 each. Williams, Henley, Lewis, Dale Bernard. Dillon. Shlnn. Cameron, Nel son and Undsay 3 each. WHITE' SOX WANT JESS BAKER Deal rractically Closed for Spo- kane's Husky Southpaw. SEATTLE, Wash.. Aug. 6. (Special.) Je Baker, the big Spokane southpaw who has figured more In the news recent ly than any other Northwestern League player, Is practically sold to the Chicago White Sox, according to President Joe fohn'a statement today. . The White Sox have made the best bid to date for the husky twirler and unless some other club raises the ante. Conn probably will close the deal early next week. . It is understood that Comiekey has offered 3000 and two players for Cohn's star southpaw. At one time, Cohn asked 13500 for Baker and Comiskey's terms look as good as that or better. Fake Fight Films Cause Riot. GARY, Ind Aug. 6. An attempt by the manager of a Gary theater to palm off fake pictures of the Jeffries-Johnson fight resulted last night in riotous scenes that required the calling out of the entire police force. Bills announc ing the reproduction of the Reno con test were plastered all over town. When the fight pictures were thrown on the screen, yells of derision went up from the spectators. The fighters represent ing Jeffries and Johnson are what Is known In sporting vernacular as a "couple of shines." They fought 14 rounds despite the threats of the crowd to tear down the theater unless their money was refunded. Then the crowd became so violent that the whole police force had to use club to disperse the rioters. TP 1 0 0 0 o 0 so 16 13 13 12 13 19 22 15 40 ' 31 16 16 102 89 93 98 73 74 988 855 870 104 140 531 4T 1-- "at. ' 4 5 S"5. J "4 1 . :- WA i -- . ..-:..: T :." TOTy-Moefi I II I i - "'y 4 1 1 1 ' J J sa : tflrawitr 1 1 n iiiiiii 1 1 rnr - i'hi v "r iffln y M BUI Rapps Catching and 8t Bat. RAPPS BIG WINNER First Baseman on Beaver Team Makes Good. IS STAR OF COAST LEAGUE McCredle In Obtaining His Serv ' , Ices Surprised Kansas City Team of American 'Association, Which Thought Him Safe. BT W. J. PETRAIN". For many years the fans of Portland have longed for the services of a first baseman, and until this season, when Walter McCrefite slipped one over on the Kansas City club, of the American Association, and secured "Roaring BUI" Rapps, this wish had not been gratified. This sterling player has proven an Invaluable man to the club In many ways, and, as Judge Thomas F. Grah am, president of the league, remarked the other day, -Rapps is the king pin of them all." Coming from a dyed-ln-1 the-wool fan like Judge Graham this compliment can be appreciated, for the San Francisco Jurist knows a ball player when he sees htm. Nicknamed . "Roaring Bill" while playing in the Texas league. Rpps thought he would get rid of the name when he came to the Coast, but fans traveling through Texas also travel along the coast, and he had not gotten out of Santa Maria, where the team trained last Spring, .before his old "handle" was flung at him from the bleachers at the little California town. William Herman Rapps is really the most quiet and gentlemanly B of ball players, but this does not mean that he lacks ginger or aggressiveness. In fact both these requirements of a suc cessful player - are centered In this somewhat awltward and ungainly ap pearing athlete, who is always In the game, and in the game to win. ' Bill Rapps Is a Missourlan born and bred, and commenced playing baseball on the farm- at his home near Springfield. He soon became dextrous enough with the sphere to attract the attention of the smaller leagues about Missouri and Kan sas, and after filling several berths with various clubs he drifted to the Texas League, where he played two seasons be fore he went to Kansas City last Fall. When Rapps was informed that he was to report to Portland, Or., he nearly fainted, for he had no Idea of how far away this town was, nor did he under stand how it happened that McCredle had secured him from Kansas City, to which club he thought he belonged, hav ing finished the season Qf 1909 there. In securing Rapps, McCredle not only sur prised the players, but he also put one over on George Tebeau. the owner of the Kansas City team. McCredle had been tipped off about Rapps by Jay A. An drews, formerly a Portland player, but now in the Texas League as manager of the Oklahoma City team, with which club Rapps played the early part of last season. When the drafting season opened MoCredie stuck in a draft on Rapps and despite the fact that he had been sold to Kansas City In July; before the draft- ' ing period opened, McCredle was awarded j the player, much to the astonishment of the Kansas City club owners and fans. for the American Association and Pacific Coast League are in the same class, and therefore drafts are not honored on each other. However, it happened that Man ager Shay and Owner Tebeau failed to register the purchase of Rapps from Ok lahoma City and Portland's draft on that club for the player was honored. Bill Rapps can be styled the best all around first baseman in the league, for he fields his position better than any other with the possible exception of Fisher, of Vernon, and is practically as good a hitter as either Cameron, of Oak land, or Tennant, of San Francisco both of whom are fine players. Portland is surely lucky In getting such a sterling player and William Herman Rapps is a popular favorite with the fans, and has helped keep the Beavers in their present position In the pennant race. Here's hoping he makes good in the big league, and if he doesn't that he comes back to us next year. . BETTIXG FANS ARE ARRESTED Three Wagonloads Gathered in With Berry's Approval. ' LOS AKOELESv CaL. -ug. -Special.) Forty-rwo baseball fans were arrested at the game this afternoon between Ver non and Los Angeles for alleged betting on the result of the game. The arrests were made with the ap proval of Henry Berry, president of the Los Angeles club, who Is determined to put a stop to this practice. The men were taken to the police sta tion in three wagons. They were re leased on bail Bolce, Former Oaklander, Joins Pitching Staff and Rutherford Is Xew Outfielder Joe Cohn - Tires of Four-Club League. BY W. J. PETRAIX.' Walter McCredle and his reinforced Beavers return to their home lot once more next Tuesday afternoon, this time for four straight weeks on the local grounds. The first club to appear here against them will bo Charlie Graham , Sacramento Senators, who play six games before giving way to Oakland. When McCredie's men meet Sacramento Tuesday at the usual hour, George Boice and Outfielder Rutherford will be seen here for the first time aa members of the squad. Bolce is well known through his slab work for Oakland last year, while Ruth erford Is a college player Just entering professional ranks. Boice and Rutherford both come to Portland through McCredie's agreement With Cleveland. Boice was sold by Cleveland to Toledo a few weeks ago, but by agreement with that club, the crack pitcher comes to Portland. In re turn Cleveland takes care of Toledo by turning over other players. Bolce made quite an Impression on the Toledo fans, who deeply regret his departure.. He i a tall angular young fellow and did such, fine work with the Oaks last year that Cleveland bought his release outright. As to Rutherford, very little is known of him -or his past performances. He is a Cornell man and was picked up by Cleveland because of his promising work In the big Eastern intercollegiate series. Cleveland could not afford to experiment with him at this stage of the pennant race, so he was delegated to Portland for seasoning. According to baseball dopesters in the Northwestern League cities, Joe Cohn, the most bitter opponent of expansion aside from "Cupid" Dugdale, ha changed front and is about to clamber upon the band wagon as an advocate of a "Greater Coast League." It took various bumps finally to per suade the Spokane magnate that a four club league is hardly as interesting or profitable as a greater circuit, and Joe always has his weather optic gleaming brightly in the direction of possible in creased gate receipts. Last Fall Cohn i simply would not heed any line of argu ment intended to belittle the Northwest ern League or its brand of baseball, and a more loyal backer in the forces of the antis Dave Dugdale never had. Now that Cohn has recanted It is just possible that "Dug" may also follow suit before the season is over. For two seasons the Pacific Coast League tried the four-club Idea, but with out any material success. The teams drew well enough but the fans want va riety, and with fojy: clubs they don't get enough of it. At least that was the sit- uation in Portland prior to the expansion of the league when Vernon and Sacra mento were admitted in 1909. The Pacific Coast League can be made into an ideal circuit, for McCredie's idea of four clubs North and four South In cludes as .compact and well regulated a string of cities as could well be se lected. The Northern towns should stay with Portland In this contest and insist on the recognition of four Northern clubs, for the California conception of ex pansion is to retain the balance of power there .by insisting upon five clubs in that state and three In the North. J. Cal Ewing will undoubtedly Insist upon this division of the circuit, for he has practically announced that he stand for expansion with the addition of Se attle and Spokane In the North as the only changes to be made. If Ewlng in sists on retaining the five Southern clubs he may balk the expansion idea once more. However, Ewing's tactics, whether favorable to McCredie's plan or not, may not balk the consummation of a greater league for the reason that sen largement of the circuit. What the fans want they usually get. JEFFRIES 'WROXG,' THAT'S AXI; Ex-Champion, In Better Humor, Sow Has $100,000 to Lend. t a x-nirT ttq Aiifir. 6. Jeffries has come to be the never-said-it kid. He Is kept busy denying what some fellow said he said three or four days before. "I never said to any one that I was doped before the fight," murmured Jef fries tonight, leaning against a billard th. nniv thing I did say to some of my friends was that I thought something ,was wrong with me that day. I don't know what it was; but I waa not right. I was not scared or nervous. I have been nervouB about some of my fights, but not about that one with t . i t vratx lust wrong. I never IUI1I1BU". " " read what the papers say about what I said. . ... J ' . Irnno, T1T! If Tl P T ft, TlOt 1 Will 1 UUll . . - fight again, but the chances are that I will not. I am going to aaouni nmure, hunting. August 20. for several weeks, and that is all I have In sight Just now. Speaking about that dope story, I will sav that I have my suspicions about the way I felt, but I dont know anything." Nobody knows Just what Jeffries haa said about the fight. He doesn't. He has contradicted himself a hundred times. The money he pulled out of It interests' him most, and he has been trying to lend 100,000 the last few days. He is credited with having $226,000 cash on hand. He has recovered his good humor. - , Motorboat Challengers Shipped. , LONDON, Aug. 6. Two of the Brit ish challengers for the international motorboat race for the Harmsworth cup, belonging respectively to the Duke of Westminster and Daniel Hanburg. were shipped to New York on the steamer Minnetonka, which sailed to day. Both are hydroplanes, the Duke of Westminster's boat having an engine of 400-horsepower. During Its trials, a short time ago, it was sunk. With Mr. Hanbury's enty, the Seigorella, It Is said, will carry the colors of the Motor Yacht Club of Great Britain. Razmapaz 7 ; Printers 6. The Razmapaz baseball team yester day defeated the Printers, 7 to S, In an exciting game on the Vaughn-street lot. Breeze, the Razmapaz pitcher, al lowed but four hits. Gleason's catching was a feature. The batteries were: Razmapaz Breeze, Miller and Gleason: Printers Collins, Graves, Steppe and Callender 1