TITE MORNING OREGOXIAX. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 16, 1911. TINKER COMMENTS Ull 1912 GHANGES GBOTTP Or LAST YEAR'S CHAMPION SPARTAN BASKETBALL TEAM WHO WILL AGAIN PLAY IN THE ORGANIZATION. If. Chance Is Back in Game ,'Cubs Will Be Big Factors, I Says Shortstop. PLAYER IS CFF FOR SOUTH If Chicago Los Thrre Big Stars and O'Toole Lives lp to Expec tations In fielder - Mono logulst Likes Pirate. After sojourning in Portland for nearly two weeks. Joe Tinker, Chicago's fjmous shortstop, departed for an Kranclsro last nisrht to complete Mis vaudeville enairrment at the Bay City, srd before leaving Joe p-nt a bury dy bld'linir his many friends rood-bye and preparing for the departure of his wife and hr mother for the East. Befora departure Tinker was suked what he thought r,f the cominic National I-encue rare. While he thought It too early to venture any definite predic tions, he expressed himself as follows: "At this stare of the season it Is somewhat out of ordr to predict any pennants for any of the favorites, but so far I look f--r the rare to be an other four-cornered fltrht between CM cau. New York. IMttsf-ury and I'hila-do'phta- Most of the funs will expect me to predict the pennant for Chicago, asd quite naturally I think the Cuba mill have a look-in. but their success depend on many things. 'In th first place, the rond it ion of Frank Chance will have the greatest heart ns; on the club's chances. If Frank is able to play first baMe, we will be riaht In the runntns; all the time, foe he is the bluest portion of ocr team. If he cannot play well. I wtnt make any predictions. Other handicaps we are likely to be under vi;i depend upon the condition of Johnny Kvers and the reported inten tion of Mordecal Brown to re ma In In California. I expect to see Brown In tan Francisco and I do not place much credence in the reports of his Inten tlcn to play Independent ball. If Brown reverts, our pitching stuff will be O. K. iJf not. lts a Ramble. l"fn case we lose Chance. Brown and liVers, I look for Ptttubur.? to prove 1 winner, providing this O'Toole 1 Wes up to expectations. Pittsburg stands a very stood chance to be In the rannlnsc all the way. for O'Toole dis played stuns of becoming a winning iftcher. and. lth the veterans of that teum. if he shows to the form expected - him. will make the Flrates a team l;rd to beat. ("With MrOraw at the helm In New Y.rrk that club can aim-ays be figured as a dangerous proposition. Mathewson I far from bing a has-been and will u Just as good work for the Giants rt season as he did last, despite the Predictions of a few wiseacres who dope him as all In because of his de feats at the hands of the Philadelphia c-fib. Figure out the number of runs the Athletics made off Mathewson and compare that with the number New York made behind htm and you will see why he lost. There are not many Philadelphia teams In either league and Mathewson will not be beaten so often during the coming- race. New York can always be figured as a con tender, at least for the next few years at any rate. "Philadelphia In the National shorn ed a lot of class least season, but the trouble between I'ooln and President Fogel may handicap that team next season. With loo!n on the job and m'orking for the Interests of the club, there Is every likelihood that the Phil lies will be In the running from the start. s-U. Louis Is an unknown quan tity and sometimes la looked upon as a possibility. Bresnnhan may sur prise again next season, but I do not see where he has Improved the club any at the present time. 'Hank' O'Psy was a very good umpire, but what he will do as a manager remains to be seen. Brooklyn and Boston will hard ly do any better than last year, though Boston may surprise with Mike Donlln In the line-up." If: . if ;'h f - ! . I j yzMe5 vxz?sis yyzaervyv SEATTLE ATHLETES ARE MIGHTY HEFTY Multnomah Club Eleven Will i i Have Hard Row to Hoe in Holiday Clashes. STARS LOOM IN LINEUP LEAGUE FIVES WORK Basketball Schedule to Begin About January 15. THREE TEAMS WILL PLAY Multnomah Club, Y. M. C. A. and North Paciric Dental College Or ganizations Join Columbus Club la Out, The old grandstand and bleachers at the Vaughn-street park have been wrecked and yesterday afternoon ex Judg McCredle and his nephew. Wal ter McCredie. visited the grounds for the purpose of measuring- off the pro posed tiling system to be Installed. The McCredies tlgure that the new system they are -la.r.nJng mill make It possible to piny baseball nearly every afternoon next season, for they claim that only two games would have been postponed last season had It not been f-r the lack of proper drainage at the neld. Clarke Ortff'th. the new manager of the Washington American League team, has started a mreedtng-out process on the National' club. The first of the old-timers to receive the ax mrere Nor man KlberfcM and "Wtd Conroy. both of whom are slated for the minor league, and Griffith figures to secure young players In their p;ri at the end of next season. Thia system was started on the Portland team by 'Wal ter McCredie several seasons ago and has been remarkably successful. The Washington club has secured Jack Flynn. the former Ft. Paul first baseman, m ho strucrted along a couple , of seasons ml:h Pittsburg, srd this worthy mil! hold down the Initial sack for Clarke Griffith. "Oermany" iSchae fer. the former Detroit Inflelder, m-ho has been with Washington since 110, Is slateU to play the outrteld during the co ml n if season. The City Basketball League, com posed of teams from Multnomah Club, the Y. M. C. A. and tho North Pacific Pental College, will begin lu schedule about the middle of January, though no dates hsTVe been fixed. The Columbus Club team has decided not to Join the league. The members of the team feel that they can have better sport by playing Independently. So many outside games are already scheduled mat it was feared the City League acneouie would Interfere. Multnomah Club will have two teams In the organisation, one to be called the Seniors and the other th Inter mediates. Bert Allen la fh contain nt I me -senior team. The teams will be i chosen from the following: Allen. ivropp, I'ugh. Morris, Norris. Hummel, Krohn, Bent. Welch. O'Hanlon and Fa- be r. The team has a long; out-of-town schedule. The first game will be to night with Pacific University, at For est Grove. Manager Mackie la trying to arrange a game with either the Feat tie Y. M. C. A. or the Seattle's Club's basketball team for Christmas day. Practice games were played last week m-lth Jefferson High and the Jevrlsh Boys,' Both mere victories for the club team, the first by a score of 16 to 11 and the second 23 to 10. On Y. M. C. A. Spartans team the only last season's man that will be missing; Is Wetxel. who Is playing; with the 1'nlversity of California. Ilartman Is the captain of the team as yet, hold ing his position from last year. Those who are trying out for the team are McKee, Martin, Hartman, Sheets, Sweeney, Walters, pflster, Iivilblssand Calef. The team from the North Pacific Pental College has been playing prac tice games m'ith the high school teams. Trice la the captain. J. P. Holton. Seneca Fouts nad Clay ton Fallas, Klwood Wiles has donsted the launch Sea Wolf for the use of the Multnomah Club committee, in charge of the swim, and Henry McKenxie has also contributed the use of his Jaunch Sunbeam, m-hile George S. Sheperd. on behalf of the Portland Motor Boat Club, has promised enough launches and river craft to keep the course pa trolled. This year the stretch of water to be traversed by the swimmers will be roped off, and all manner of craft, aside from the officials' launches, mill be kept off the course. In addition to the swimming', the Wolff III, J. K. Wolff's speedy new mo tor boat, will give an exhibition race against time. Some of the entries in the coming swim are as follows: Ar thur A. Alien, H. McKenxie, Lewis Thomas, Gus Mankurtz. Ed O. Gloss, Frank Gross, Pan O'Neill, Pete Mc Donald, Henry Han no, Jr., W. McDon ald, Pave Welch, Charles Strube. Tom Garrett, A. Clebourne, Chris Bell, Larry Schade and H. Hanebut. Henry Breske, a swimmer from Cedar Hill, la., has also entered the competition, and George Bromley, the famous swimmer of the Olympic Club, of San Francisco, has also signified his Intention of com peting for the Brltton cup. ABLES ISJURNED BACK OAKLAND PITCHKIl RELKASED TO OAKS BY NEW YORK. 63 EXPECTED TO SWIM CHRISTMAS PAY CONTEST AKOCSIXG INTEREST. IS Giant Hurler Who Was to Have Had Chance In American League Is Greatly Disappointed. NEW YORK, Dec. 15. The New Tork Americana announced tonight that Pitcher Harry Able, and Outfielder Kddle tVUkcrson were released today to the Oakland club In the Pacific Coast Leavue. Abies played with the Oakland club last season, but was to have reported to the American New Yorkers next year. Wilkersnn formerly played with the San Jose team. Harry Abies, the srlant Oakland southpaw, who Is Wintering- in Port land, was preatly disappointed when he heard that he was to be returned to the Oakland club by the New York Americans, for he had hoped to iret chance to make g;ood under Wolver tnn. Aside from, expressing; his dis appointment. Abies refused to com ment on the matter. Eddie Wllkerson, the outfielder turned over to Oakland by New York, played with the Fresno team in the California State League In 1910. His home Is in San Jose. Chase comes from the same town, and Wllkerson was recommended to New York by Chase. He Is a speedy young fellow and a fair hitter. He ought to make good with the Oaks. Multnomah Club Will ProTlde Boat Accommodate Swimmers. Coarse to Be Patrolled. to WARD SILENT AS TO M N.GER BoMon Nationals Will Probably Glre I Yank Tenner His ltrloaw. NFW YORK. rw. 1. Prnxldrnt John M. Ward, of tie Boston National, has doclrted to take his time In selecting Ma team manner tT next yrar. It Is beiloved that Fred Tenney. a ho already has signed a con'.ract, w til 'receive hts release and a year's salary, 15000. At prwient it looks as If John Kllng. BUI Sweeney or Mike Tonltn would be Ward s selection, unions he can Induce Kdward Har.lon to take the Job. Ward experts to make )!oton hts home and will practice law there in addition to conducting the. affairs of the club. He plans within a year either to build a new ball park or make terms with the. Boston Americans, by which the new American League Park can be used br both clubs. CHRISTMAS GOODIES. Facked especially fr Chrrrtmns Park A Til ford's. Ma II lard's Alle srrettl bonbons and Mullane's taffies. These are the best con feet tors In America. Sic. Strhel A Co,. thne vtores. ft Third.-Third at Washington and Sixth at Washington Rntr.es for the third annual Christ mas day swim In the Willamette JUver sre be! nil received In lsrce numbers by the Multnomah Club officials, under whose auspices the event will take place. Instructor Cavl1! estimates that there will be more than 60 entries, and s..y that the big majority of these w ill actually start In the swim. The Multnomah Club has arranged to pro vide a river steamer to accommodate the swimmers, and aruests of the or aranlxatlon who may desire to watch the swimmers. This steamer will be used both at the start ing point and the finish for the contest. The craft will be kept under steam, and as soon as the contestants have leaped Into the water the steamer will proceed to the finish point and await the arrival of the swimmers. By arrang-Ina for such a craft It !s planned to have all of the comforts of the swimmers looked after much more expeditiously than In the past, when they have been accommodated on barges after the dip. The steamer will also act as an excursion boat, for a nominal charsre Is to be made for those desiring to see the swim from the decks of the vessel, and In this way the club hopes to defray a portion of the expense of the event. In addition to the Stephen T. Britten cup for the winner, which has been competed for each year since the event was Inaugurated, as It must be won twice to become the permanent prop erty of any contestant, the Multnomah Club Is glvlns; three gold medals for the first three swimmers. " Besides these prises the following have con tributed trophies or prises for the event: W. W. KobLnson W. P. si w ope. LEST WE FORGET What Fanner Portland Players Are ow- Doing. No. 43 Grant Thatcher. GRANT THATCHER reported to the Portland team In February, 1903. and went to the training camp at San Jose with the contingent which left Portland. He was a bit;, husky South erner and had the earmarks of a prom ising pitcher, but for some reason or snother he was released at the train ing camp and immediately joined the Los Angeles team of the Pacific Na tional League. While with that club Thatcher pitched great ball and was taken over by the Brooklyn Club, of the National League, for the following year. After a short trial with Brooklyn in 1904 he was farmed to an Eastern league club, but was recalled toward the close of the season. He pitched for Brooklyn for five successive years and was known as one of the most reliable twirlers on the Superbaa' staff. After drifting out of the National League, Thatcher took to umpiring and wts a fairly good official for a few years, but about a year ago he re tired from the diamond to enter busi ness In the South, -very few Port landers remember this player. f"r the reason that he never appeared before the Portland fans. Many ex-l'niversity of Washington Players Will - Oppose Portland Men in Christmas and New Year's Games. When Tom McDonald brings his Se attle Athletic Club football eleven to Portland on New Year's day for the struggle with Multnomah Athletic Club. Portland fans will likely be treated to a glimpse of the heaviest ' team on record, for the Northern squad will average more than ISO pounds, ac I cording to the present outlook. Polly" Crrimm. McDonald. Dode Brinker, Tegtmwler, Warren Grimm Mucklestone, Borleske and Eaklns are but a few of the "beef trust" repre sentatives who will first oppose Mult nomah on Christmas at Seattle. McDonald's lineup as now arranged Is as follows: Ends. Schlldmiller and Warren Grimm; tackle. "Polly" Grimm and Max Eaklns; guard. Tom McIon aid: center, Tetmeler; quarter, Brlnk- ler: halves. Mucklestone and Borleske; fullback, Dowd. The two Grimms. Mucklestone. Mc Donald. Tegtmeler, Eaklns and Brinker are all ex-Washington University stars of renown. Borle-ske is the sensational Whitman backfield plunger, while Schlldmiller hails from Dartmouth. He coached at the Oregon Agricultural College last Fall. "Weo" Coyle, star quarterback of the 1911 Washington champs, is to be mar rled the first of the year, say rumors from the north, so the doughty little field Napoleon will not appear against the locals at least in the initial con test at Seattle. Brinker, though, wolghs more than 200 pounds and should be an even more formidable op ponent. He is the big Vancouver out fielder. The Sound city men have been prac ticing dally and in odd moments amuse themselves by hurling the medicine ball around In the Seattle Athletic Club ";ym," of which McDonald Is physical director. They expect to win from Multnomah. . . . "I made my fight and everything is settled. I have nothing further to say." declared C. N". McArthur, local football man, when asked for a state ment on the adoption of the graduate coach system at Oregon University, yesterday. "Smith Is one of the great- , n ! - Vi t h.vA .vpr p n ond if they can get him to take charge I anrl sure the system will be a tremendous success." gift wmBmm-- Ju gloves " Fred Sparper, fullback on tho Uni versity of Washing-ton eleven, has been chosen captain of the 1912 squad, win ning over Tom Griffiths, guard. Spar ger is a Junior In the school of engin eering and was chosen fullback on the second team by many critics. Johnny Bender, coach of football at St. Louis University, and the "man whom Washington State College alum ni would brin back to defeat Dobie, bust crests these changes in the football rules: 1 Permit the offense to use live men in the brickfield. 2 Permit the tackles or iruards to run with the ball from four yards back f tn6 line. Instead of five, as now is the ruie. 3 Make the secondary line of defense, the fullback and two halfbacks, stay ten yards back until the ball is snapped. When the ball Is on the five-yard line allow the secondary line to play five yards back. If Inside of the Ave -yard line, allow them to Dlav any nlace. 4 Above everything, lessen the distance to be aalned ear seven yards between the 25-yard lines and inside that territory notn ins; more than Ave yards. Dr. H. L. Williams, of the University of Minnesota, joined Stager, of Chfcapo, the other night in arguing for a re tention of the present rules. Williams was re-elected coach for three years at salary of $3a00 per year. Clinton Morrell was elected captain of the Gophers for 1912. st one of 1 OO Appropriate nnstmas rresents ror ivien Shown here, among which you will find $3.00 V Opera Hats and Hat to Hats 3 to $10. Umbrellas and WalSine Sticks 11.60 $10. . . Traveling Bags $5 to $2?, t"W Gentlemen's Jewelry Sets, consisting of Pin, Cuff Buttons ani Studs In Plush case, 60c to $3.6u. Tie. Handkerchief and Hose Sets to match, in nice box, 50c to $3.50. I "Where j f&A Lj Christmas Neckwear 60c to $3.60. Christmas Hosiery 25c to $3.50. Christmas Gloves $1.50 to $3. Handkerchiefs. Suspenders put up In dividually or collectively in attractive boxes, 60c to $2.50. House Coats. Bath Robes and Silk Pa Jamas $5 to $20. On Washington Near Fifth Street. FINAL TEST TODAY Lincoln and The Dalles to Play for Championship. VISITORS ARE OUTWEIGHED Eastern Oregon Champions Expect to Win Contest by Fast Play. Fullback Huntington De clared Great Punter. TIED TEAMS WILL PLAY NOKTII BASK AXD O.-W. It. & X. SOCCER GAIE TODAY. Rival Elevens in Oregon League to Put Strongest Men In Contest at Columbus Field. For today's match In the Oregon Soccer League, the North Bank and the O.-W. it. & X. are putting out their strongest teams. Both teams are now tied, so that a victory for either side is important. The game will be played at Columbus Field. The lineup will be: O.-W. R. N. Llnd Cray Robertson ...... Gavin Blglow Fi-rcvi) Jnhnion Wrtirht P-enham Chamberlain .... North Bank. Karr. W. , Karr, C. .... BalUnK&Il ...... tfrhauer Croby ...... Ppooner Patrick Francis Flanich AMATEUR ATHLETICS ..BB., ...LB.. . . .o. . . ,R H B. .C H B. L H B. .O RF. .1 RF. ...C ... I LF McDevett .OLF Drlacoll As the Nationals will be without NewlandB In the- game tomorrow with the Cricketers in the Portland League, his absence will necessitate a rear rangement ot players, Billington going to the halfback line, with Ingles com ing in forward. Banham. manager of the Crlcketors, may have a new star player in his ranks. The lineup: National!. Position Cricketers. rnincan. Manuiey Martin RB P. Darby fVieddii ...LB W. Matthew Nedham RHB Gardner Rnhrtaon ....... -C H B Graham BUitntrton LHB R. Matthew lnjtiea O R F Mackenzie Plunders IRF Darby Weston CP -Creasy r;rav .......ILF Banham Hlghett O LF Gray THE management of the "Three Twins." which will play at the Ba ker all next week, has extended an in vitation to the three high school foot ball teams to attend a box party Mon day night. All the boxes In the theater will be turned over to the boys and will be gaily decorated with school flags. For the purpose of choosing the course and determining the route for the Y. M. C. A. cross-country run, a meeting of contestants will be held Monday evening at the Y. M. C A. The cross-country race is to be run Janu ary .1. . HOGAX SIGNS BUSH PITCHER Vernon Club Will Give Pat Cum mlngs of San Pedro Chance. LOS ANGELES.' Dec. 15. (Special.) Manager Hap. Hogan. of the Vernon ball team, signed a new bush pitcher named Pat Cumminrs, of San Pedro, and will give him a thorough tryout during the Spring training season. Hogan went to San Pedro to look Cummings over and after seeing him work signed him without de-lay. He has been playing with the San Pedro team for some time. The intercholastic football champion hip of Oregon will be settled today at Multnomah Field when Lincoln High School eleven, champions of Western Oregon, and The Dalles High School team, champions of Eastern Oregon, will meet. This will be the last game of the season In lnterscholastlo loot- ball circles. Members of neither team are over- onfident and supporters of both think that today's game will be about the hardest that either will have had this season. The Dalles is mucn ngnier than the Portland team, yet it is con fident that the speed, which has been its strong point all season will more than overcome the handicap of weight under which it will be working. The Dalles Rooteru to Aid. The up-Columbia team will arrive this morning and will be accompanied by a large body of rooters. The in terest in the' outcome is intense and large representations from all the schools of the city will turn out to see the match. J. R. Lake,-' formerly coach of the Phoenix Indian School football team, who now resides at The Dalles, has been watching the team closely. He says: "I have not seen the Lincoln team in action this season, but unless they have too great an advantage in weight they will have a hard time winning from the Eastern Oregon boys. Coach Murray has built up a wonderful team and the work of the aggregation in the games against the Hood River Boost ers Club ana. fenaieton rugn otu teams stamps them as real contenders for the state championship. Huntington Good Kicker. "Experts figure that among schol astic the home team has an advantage of at least one touchdown. The East ern Oregon boys have played all sea son on a dry, hard field ana aepenaea on speed and team work and the won derful kicking of Fullback Huntington to win their games." The teams wtll line up as follows Lincoln. Morrell (132) LER. Tuerck 153) LTR. Rldehalgh (162) . .L G R Tyton (1T... Condlt (15) Bronaon (166). Tour.s (H5 Patterson (178) Groce (l.r.9) Newman (150) . Olfn (150) ... Time of same diction, rain. Officials Roscoe Fawcett. reieree: itooert Forbes, umnire: Robert Smith, field Judge; Fred Shaw, head linesman. KETCHEtL'S BROTHER ASPIRES Kin of Late Stanley Is Eager to Win Fame In Ring. PHILADELPHIA, Dec 15. Leon Ketchell, brother of the late Stanley Ketchell, will arrive in this city In two Tired Unambitious Listless? If s ten to one you've been smoking black clear Ha vana cigars until your nerves have revolted. Humor them, and save your health with a light, fragrant, harmless Gen! Arthur em 10c Cigar . . .c. . ..R G L. . ..R TL. . . .R EL. . Q ..L HR.. ..R HL. . . .. . r. The Dalles. Culllns (130) McDonald (142) ..Rondeau (lt!3) Klhert (150) . . .Bonney (l."8) I ..MrLeod (1511 Elton (145 Harrlman (1.11 ...Sexton (14 Oatrander (l."5) Huntington (1S. -2:30 P. M. Weather pre- M. A. GunstCS. Co-Distributors weeks' time to try and win fame in the ring. The youngster is an image of his brother, except that he has blue eyes and blonde hair, while the late Stanley had hair as black as the raven's wing, and his eyes were as dark as ebony. Leon will be handled by Johnny Loftus, the local trainer, who says that he has everything needed to be a champion except that he lacks experience. Leon wants to stock the fine farm that Stanley bought for his-, parents. He thinks that with the same blood in his veins he ought to be able to duplicate the feats of his brother. tides In this state to transact business, with headquarters at Bend. Bend Headquarters ew Land Firm. SALEM, Or., Dec. 15. (Special.) The Fremont Land Company, of Minnesota, capitalized at $3, 000. 000, has filed ar- FOOT BALL State Championship. The Dalles H. S. Champions of Eastern. Oregon, vs. Lincoln H. S. Champions of Western Oregon. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2:30 P. M. Multnomah tield. Admission 50 Cts. I Christmas Toggery for Nobby Fellows All at Removal Sale Prices It is an even bet that if you try this furnishing store once, you'll cut out all these so-called special shops that ask specialty prices for men s things. Nowadays a fellow is pretty wise to what he wants to buy we have found this so from the hundreds of young fellows that make this store their out fitting shop. -Here they find everything that is new in shirts, for we keep Manhattan shirts that reflect every phase in men's fashions. There is nothing new in neckwear from a quiet, narrow Barathea ,four-in-hand to those striking broad English hand-knitted silk racing stripes that we do not show. When it comes to silk sox we don't admit of any competition. We claim the greatest variety, the best qualities and cheaijer Dnces than anv crnre in Irtwn In lounging robes, dressing gowns, pajamas, underwear and handkerchiefs try us once, that's all we ask. You will be a constant customer. We are sure of it. o Beginning Monday Store Open Evenings Until 9 ierchandJse cf Aeril Only.. Christmas Suggestions USEFUL, PRACTICAL PRESENTS Automobile Plush Robes - All Styles Steamer Ruga ------ All Colors Blankets - -- -- -- - All Prices Miniature Farm Wagons for the Boys An Acceptable Holiday Gift Studebaker Bros. Co., Northwest 330 East Morrison Street Portland, Oregon