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TTTF. uronVTXfr OREGOXTAN. MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1913. M IG HT-H AVE-BEEn S ARE TOLD BY MATTY Famous Pitcher Admits Own Mistake in World Series With Boston. MACK'S JUDGMENT . RIGHT Criticism of Afbtetic's Manager for rallnre to Substitute Hitter in Flare of Plank Not Sliared by Giants' Veteran Star. ' BT CHRIPTT MATHIWSOX, Star Pitcher of the Giants. LOS ANGELES. Dec. II. Immediate ly after tbe one game of the last world's series which the Giants won. and ever since then, there has been a lot of talk over "Connie" Mack's maneuvers In tbe ninth inning", when he left Lapp and Plank In to hit at a time that an outfield fir would have meant the game. I read with great in terest a story recently written by "Connie" Mack. In which he explained his reasons for letting- Lapp and Flank go to bat. Believe me, "Connie Mc was up against it when that situation came ud. I did not realize then so much as I do now. I was doing a lot of figuring myself at that time. I was also mora or less up against it. In my opinion. "Connie" Mack was dead right in the way he handled the situation, according to his system of Dlaylna- the game. Of course, several second guessers said he had made a mistake, since neither Lapp nor nana produced an outfield fly or a safe hit, and the Athletics lost the game; there fore. Mack had figured it wrong ob vlously. During the time I have spent in base ball there have been many tough games come my way. and several critical sit' uations, but I believe the two toughest I ever faced were the one that con fronted me in the last inning of the final same of the series with the Bos ton Bed Sox In 1S11 and the one in that ninth inning against the Athletics. Pitcher Confesses Error. Although experts have criticised the Giant fielders for the loss or tnat Bos ton s-ame and the series. I have ai ways blamed myself for a mistake I made earlier in the contest, when Hendrickson, a recruit, was put in te bat for Wood. If I had worked more carefully on htm, I might have gotten him. because two strikes were hung up without a ball and I had him in a hole. Then he showed his gameness by letting a couple of bad ones go that I had tried to get him to swing at. Next, he got his hit. which drove in the run that tied the game. I snouia have worked on him more carefully. Perhaps because it happened more recently, that Philadelphia situation looks tougher to me now, although I won on it. I was particularly anxious to take that gamble, since I realise I am getting old. and I did not know whether I would ever be able to achieve another victory in the big event. If the Giants should fail to win the pen nant next year, for instance. I might never have another opportunity in the big series. -Therefore. I was thinking and thinking hard when those three men trot on the bases with none out In the ninth. The New York Infield was up in the air. It looked like the break in the game. Three or four of them walked in to me with words of en courageraent. "Our only chance Is to make tbe plays to the plate and be careful of your throws, was my repiy to mem. "Get back on the Job!" Carves Seagkt Tala. The Athletics had not been hanging out many flies during the game, be cause they had been expecting me to throw curves: in fact, had been tipped off to the fact that my sole dependence was a curve ball. It Is not generally known outside of the members of the two clubs that I threw very fe'v curve balls in that game. All through it they were looking for me to switch from the fast one to a curve, and they fully expected it in that critical in ning; but I decided to stick to my original prescription, which had result ed in so few outfield flies. There was another angle to it. Of course, there was no use in a play anywhere except to the plate, as the Athletics needed only one run to win. I figured that Murray had the best arm In tbe outfield and also that he was the most accurate thrower. I'll admit It was a relief to me to see Lapp coming up to hit. because 1 did not fear him as much as I would have feared Schang or some others. Lapp had nt been batting me hard. Mack said, in his magazine story, that he left Lapp in because of his mental at titude, which Is a big factor in cases of that sort. Swats Flat Right Saot. "Now get your man down to sec end, and I'll win the ball game for you." "Connie" quotes the Athletics' catcher as exclaiming, when he grabbed a bat preparing for his turn at the plate. Of course, I did not un derstand Lapp's mental attitude and Its influence on Mack's course until I read the story of the Athletic' man ager. When I pitched to Lapp. I kept the ball on the outside of the plate and low, so that if he hit it would go toward right field. I did not figure he could drive a low ball for a long fly unless he hooked it and. with a short fly, we still had a chance to cut the run off at the plate after the catch. Lapp hit toward right field, but the ball only went as far as first base, when George Wiltse- cut it down by a fine play and stopped S trunk at the plate. If "Connie" made any mistake. and I do not admit tnat ne aio, J believe it was in not substituting a bitter for Lapp, because he had Just Rood a catcher to put in. He hesi tated about sending Plank to the bat; he once appeared to call him back after he had started, and then mo tioned Plank on. I kept them close to Plunk, who is a left-handed batter, so that he would hit to right field. Lapp is a right-handed hitter. Plank is a bad man. and I was afraid of him. He is the kind of hitter who m-ill pull a long fly. But Plank hit as I hoped he would, a short bounder to Wilts. Again we were saved, and the most dangerous phase of the situation passed. Murphy shoved one to me in the box for the last out Mark's Jadasaeat Right. Now. If Mack had yanked Plank out he would have taken a long chance. The big southpaw had held us for nine Innings, and there was no more chance of him breaking than there was of roe. The percentage favored Plank going strong through another Inning A relief pitcher might not have been right at first probably would not and. if we had hit some newcomer and won the game, there would have been the howl from the second guessers: "Why didn't he leave Plank in? He was going all right" Yes. I believe "Connie" Mark was drad right. McGraw. because his sys tem it UifCtfsnt. woujtl probably tave put some man In to bit for the catcher under the same circumstances. Plank, of course, came back and beat roe In the last game, and through a Cincinnati base-hit I was sorer over losing "that battle than I would have been had tbe Giants been de feated in the 10-tnning contest which I won. I saw In a paper recently that the scorers are in favor of cutting out the so-called Cincinnati base-hit I hated to think after the last game, and perhaps my final appearance in a world's series, that It was a Cincin nati base-hit that beat me, and one that was fathered by Baker, too. And what made it worse is that it was credited, against me. They can't take the Cincinnati base-hit too far out of the scoring rules to suit me. And. by the way. I switched on the Athletics in thst game and used prac tically nothing but curve balls, while they were looking for fast ones. (Copyright 11S, by the Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.) SOCCER TEAMS PLAY FARCE Monnt Scott Beats Bca Ters 6 to 0. League May Break t'p. But one game was played in the Oregon Soccer League yesterday, and that became a farce because of the cold wind and slant that blew over the field. The Mount Scott eleven de feated the Beavers ( to 0. but the losers played with but eight men after the beginning of the second half. This match was played on the East Twelfth street and East Davis street grounds. The Corinthian-Barrett Club game was called off, aa neither team could mus ter 11 players. Because a full team could not be gathered the Thistle manager has de cided to withdraw from tbe league, and unless more spirit Is shown one other team may drop out Stewart and R. Robson, for Mount Scott and Lasses and Lind. for the Beavers, were stars in yesterday's game. Beavers fO. Pol. Mount Scott r6. Pauley G C Hlckiins; Darby R.B Duncan Umcb .....LB... ...... .R. stobson w.t R.H.B.... Kins Hurling .i.rt.t .. Kryce Llnd L.H.B O.R.F , LR.F C.F I.L.F O.L.F Fairly Ostrandsr . Foster ..... Bloor ...... Benham ... Southerlaad .. Wrisht . .. Young ... Morns , . - Stewart .J. Robson MXOCCHMX TEAM WIXS GAME Portland Basketball Players Defeat Springwter Men at Estacada. ESTACADA. Or.. Dec XL (Special.) The McLoughlln Club basketball team, of Portland, won a hard-fought and exciting game on the Estacada floor last night from the Spring-water team by a score of 17 to 17. Tbe Port land team showed superior teamwork and its ability to shoot baskets from every angle baffled the Sprlngwater players. Elvers, playing center for Portland. scored 9 field baskets, and Boynton and Liebe also came in for a share of tbe spotlight For Bpringwater Kilgrore, Wilcox and E. Horner did valiant work. The Portland team will play Mollala at Mollala Saturday, December 2T. Following are the . lineups of last night's contest: McLaughlin T) Eprtngwater (17) Toomey .......... ..F E. Homer Boynton F R. Horner Elvers C Kilsore Towey .....a W. Horner L.lff t. u wucox Manager Dwyer accompanied the Portland team to Estacada. HTJNTXNO IS SOW EXCELLENT Floyd Bilyeu and H. A. Perkins Re- turn With Gamebags Bulging. With gamebags bulging from an excess of mallard and widgeon ducks, Floyd Bilyeu, chairman of the State Fish and Game Commission, and H. A. Perkins, returned yesterday from a highly enjoyable hunting trip to the Payne place, on Sauvies Island. 'We went down Saturday and quit Sunday afternoon at X o'clock with the limit remarked. Mr. Bilyeu. Hunting Is excellent We saw some e-eese and swan, but X don t think many goose hunters werd successful." Tha party returned late Sunday aft ernoon aboard "The Stranger." Y. M. C. A. Recruit Strong Team. Tbe T. M. C. A. Spartans have organ ized for the coming year and have gathered one of the strongest quintets they have had in several years. Pol-Ina-. an ex-Dallas player, will hold down the center position: Goode and Bashor. also ex-Dallas men. will fill in as forwards, while Kenneth Irle, for merly of the Washington High benool. and Twining, an old Minnesota man. will play guards. W. P. Lee Is coach, lng the team and he would like to ar range with tbe strongest basketball tumi of the state. Call or write Mr. Lee, in care of the local Y. M. C. A. Moscow Five Beau Cnldesac. MOSCOW. Ida, Dec. 21. (Special.) , In one of the fastest basketball games ever played on the local floor, the Mos cow High School five defeated the Hia-h School team from Culdesac Fri day night by the score of 2S to 9. The first half of the contest oeiongeo to mo visitors and ended 6 to In their favor. The local team in the second period did some brilliant work. SPORT-NEWS DICK ALT ROCK wasmngion come dian, ex-hurler for the White Sox, broken In spirit as a result of being- unable to accomapny the world's . . . , wnrlr Aa a dSTV luurisioi no. a ........ .- - - laborer near the scenes of his former diamond triumphs. Comiskey"s park. Nick had confidently expectea xo mane tbe world's trip and join Germany Schaefer. h 1 s hu morous partner, in m.k ine fun for the globe- trotters. fair salary last sea- n from the a inals. but pro- iur;ta were dimmed when President Ban Johnson made the let forbidding hu or on the side lines. Humor is Alt- rock's chief stock in trade. His arm has gone back. Mck could not re sist the lure of the diamond, and when the season was over he was loafing pretty close to the park. One day he overheard the ground tender say that he needed some men to do sodding. Nick did not know what sodding was. but took a chance at 40 cents an hour. "Most men tire themselves out look ing for an easy job." says Nick. "How ever. I would rather put the energy Into some work and get paid for it. Accordingly I have taken a Job buck ing lumber in a hardwood mill." Now he is busy loading cars. Boxing day in England, and naturally in Australia, is an established holiday, with Ha usagea laid down from time Immemorial, but Tommy Burns con fesses that the joke ia on him when it comes to Boxing day. Boxing day is the one following Christmas. In olden times Christinas was more of a religious holiday. Some gifts were given, but the opening of such gifts was delayed until the day following Christmas, when the boxes were opened hence. Boxing day. When Tommy Burns was about to meet in a championship fight he was tip Xlek Altroek. CHANGES IN TENKIS CODE ARE PLANNED Proposed British Alterations for Deep Court Game Are Advantage to English. SAILING TROPHIES COVETED Americans May Be Asked to Defend Sonder and Canoo Caps in 1914 California Coach Says Root ers Help Athletes Win. NEW TORE, Dec. 21. The English Lawn Tennis Association is coming to the fore with suggestions for changes in the Davis cup and general tennis playing rules. The English associa tion proposes to submit at the Interna tional Lawn Tennis Federation meet ing in March a new service regulation which differs widely from the present rule. It is understood that lf.the new reg' ulation ia adopted" It will be necessary for the server to replace the foot raised from the ground in service be hind the base line before stepping into the court instead of swinging into the court with the raised foot once the service Is completed, as Is permissible under the existing code. This change would have the effect of slowing up a player who follows his service to the net Since a large proportion of Eng lish players advocate the deep court game, it would be less detrimental to the English game than to that of al most any other country where tennis has reached high-class status. Several changes In the rules govern lng the Davis cup play are also put forward as desirable, although England lost the International tennis trophy last July when the United States team de feated the cup defenders three matches out of five. Tbe English Lawn Tennis Association would allow the playing of Davis cup matches on turf or na tural or artificial gritty material, which description appears more likely to nt a gravel than a dirt court An other proposed change would bar a player from competing for any country but the one which he represented in his first Davis cup play. The powers' of the referee are also increased by the suggested changes and other rather technical alterations are proposed which lead to wonder among tennis men here that these alterations in the coda governing an International tro phy donated by an American were not composed at a time previous to the loss of the cup by England. Two more international competi tions appear likely to be added to the 1914 schedule of sport and in Dotn cases United States yachtsmen will appear in the role of cup defenders. Unofficial announcement from foreign sources states that challenges soon will be forwarded for both the sonder and canoe trophies, which were sue. cessfuly defended by Americans last season. Tbe canoe cup challenge is expected from the Gananoque Motor boat and Canoe Club of Ontario, and RalDh Brltton. who sailed the chal lenger In Gravesend Bay last Summer, Drobablv will handle the new sailing canoe. The sonder challenge will come from one of the German yacht clubs, but there appears to be some doubt as to whether the dates for the races will be set for 1914 or a year later. Canadian golfers are looking for ward with interest to an unusual match to be played at the annual championships of the Royal Canadian Golf Associationat Ottawa next bum mer. George S. Lyons, winner of sev eral amateur charoplpnships, recently challenged any father and son to meet him and bis lS-year-old boy in lour- some play. A. Z. Palmer and his son already have accepted and aa all four will be in the qualifying round of the Royal Canadian Golf Association title tournament it was decided to hold the match during the championship weeK. The following masters have been in vited to compete in an international tournament to be held at St. Peters burg next year in celebration of the ten years' Jubilee of the St Petersburg Chess Association: Dr. Bernstein, Blackburne. Burn. Capablanca, Buras, Junsberg. Janoswskl, Dr. E. Laager, Maroczy, Marshall, Rubenstein, Bchlech- ter. Dr. Tarrasch, Teichmann, Weiss, Winawer and the winner of a national Russian masters' tournament to be held at St Petersburg next month. The tour nament will begin April 20. Walter Christie7the University of California track coach, says it is bis opinion, based on 25 years of observa tion, that one-fourth of the efficiency of trackmen comes directly from the cheering of the rooters. The athlete, he says, must have music and noise to POT POURRI not entirely up on the hitsory of his native country. He saw the announce ment that be was to fight on Boxing day. "Isn't that great?" said Tommy to a friend. "These Australians are great sports. They not only pack the arena, but as a mark of special favor make the date a holiday in our honor." Bums never knew the difference un til some American friend informed him on the subject Tulsa, Okla has applied for a copy right on the name of the town. It wants the exclusive use of the old In dian cognomen. What a havoc such practices would cause in fistic circles. Suppose fighters copyrighted their names, what would become of such boys as "Young" Sbu grue, "Young" Mike Donnovan, "Young" Joe Gans, "Young" Jack O'Brien and "Young' Brown? Yea, it would be a sorry day. Indeed. Here's a pathetic little ode to Thomas J. Lynch: A llttla too honest for baseball, A little too square for the cams. A little too much on the level. To dabble la favor and fame. HI meed was the curse of the thankleu. They slipped him a thrust In the nlcht. And gave him the grand old Dlnky-Dlnk For daring to stick to the rlfbt. Amen. e The plan of numbering players in various branches of sport grows in favor. Hockey teams are falling in line. While word comes from tbe Balkans to the effect that Mahmout is not dead, the dispatches fail to say why. Fol lowing the usual practices of the mat men Mahmout probably hired a select company of the enemy to stage a little battle with blank cartridges for the edification of the spectators, who will pay to see almost anything. e Was it not Pennsylvania where they bad all the scandal about the marble palace? Governor Tener lived through it alL No wonder the National League magnates thought him a good man for the presidency- keen him going. ' In tbe intercollegiate races on the Coast he says, California men Invariably slow down while pass ing the rival rooters and that on reach ing -the other side of the grandstand they speed up because of the proxim ity of the rooters from their own school. The principlenvolved Is said to be one known to psychologists aa "crowd con tagion" and is a recognized factor in determining the strength of the con testants. $5009' TO BE OFFERED TIN'KER Brooklyn Will Ask ex-Manager to Sign Three-Tear Contract. NEW YORK. Dec. 21. Word ,was re ceived here by the Brooklyn club from President Ebbets last night that he had changed his mind about meeting Tin ker in Indianapolis. Manager Robinson will proceed to that city, however, to confer with the ex-manager, while Eb bets will return to Brooklyn. Robinson accompanied! Ebbets on his trip from this city to Cincinnati. It was stated on authority tonight that 500O a year was to be offered Tinker. Manager Robinson will show him a three-year a V.o nlarv brut ask him tO sign it. Tinker has been quoted as saying he will not play wtui crooaiju iinifi. ho rfpfvpK S10.000 for one year or $7500 a year for three years. A BrooKiyn ciud omciax puiineu vu. tnfA-Ht .,., Tltik.. rffivfi S5000 a year with a championship team, Chi- U1IU B9 w " ary from a second division club, but that with the 110,000 ponus nis salary at the end of three years would ap- proximate $3,333. J SHOOTERS BRAVE GALE MARKSMEN MAKE HIGH SCORES DESPITE WIND AXD SLEET. Fred Drydea, High Gm, With Per Cent, aad Thornton aid Reld Tie For Second. Despite the bad weather, more than 66 shooters attended the turkey and merchandise shoot of the Portland Gun m,ih a v.ntnn vAsterdav. Some re markable scores were registered in the face of a handicap oi sieei anu cum wind. Fred Dryden was high man for the afternoon, registering 98 per cent while Thornton and L. H. Reid, his nearest rivals, scored 90 per cent Sev eral ties were recorded and most of the shooters made acceptable scores. Shooters from Vancouver, Wash., and Gresham took part This afternoon several members of the Portland Club will Journey to Gresham to take part in the much-adverUsed "turkey shoot" there. Troutdale also will hold a met- classes and 15 birds were in each event More than IS entered each class ana competition was strong in each. rr-V. .....I matlnv nf ttlA Portland Gun Club will be held in Bowie & Caldwell's on the evening or tne sec ond Tuesday in January. The election nt rxtfirmr nd other official duties will be taken up at that time. Following are the scores maae ny some of the shooters yesterday: Dry- ne nA- punt' Thornton. 90: L. II. Reid, 90; Caldwell, 89: Morrison, 89; Holohan, 85: J. E. Cullison, so; J. a. Troeh, 85; Bay, 86; J. v. rteia. b F. M. Troeh. 84; Blair, 80; E. P. Troeh a. n.M an- wihinn HA: P. O'Brien 80; Young, 80; Opp, 78; Van Atta, 78: Bateman, 78; Gregory, 77; Sherry, 73 Van Arnum, 70; Duke, 70; Addleman 70; Roberts, 70 Carey, 68; Bacon. 66; Bowie, 66; Cook, 66; Rexford. S5 varoh.r Weston. 61: Proutv. so; Wood, 60; Howe, 56; Hulett 64; Tyler, 64: Keith. b; iiee, oo; riues, o Murphy, 60. TOtTRXET TTTX"ERS SHOWING Interclass Matches Being- Played in Billiard Contest. i ,r..i. annual Dtrftlffhi handi- juuimuiuaua v. i i ..... J AmBmant In far- from its finish, but has progressed enough to bring out some of the leaders. In Class 1, A. W. Morris is aneaa wuu three wins and one loss. In Class 2, A. R. Arnes is ahead with three wins and no losses. Class 6 shows four men with -r..,., oiunHini., nil havina won some games without encountering a loss. Games between tne oiinruni are now being played. In one game d t ir.nfl ri -fa A. w. Morria. 86 to 94, with a handicap of 15, being in the second class. The summary to date follows: t t r.,rin inn? A W. Morris. 94: F W. Farrington. 50; W. P. Smith, 49; A W. Morris, 100: O. Neff, 92; A. R. Arnes. sa: laviu l . . . . , . T. W UnV.nTtA 39 T Tt 25UC, "t oujsu ......... , . Myers, 85; Dave Atkinson, 78; A. R. Arnes, 85; P. a. jnyers, ; a. xa. Fin land, 60; H. ' T. Javanord, 46; W. T. nlth, B; ueorge jinuer fitnnrflntfH of ClSSS 1 W. L PC 3 1 .7.10 2 i .ens 1 1 .600 1 1 .5IH) 0 0 .wo 0 3 .000 3 O 1.000 2 1 .680 . 1 2 .833 O 4 .oou 0 0 .VOO 0 .000 S 0 1.000 1 O 1.000 2 0 1.000 1 o l.ooo 2 1 .!7 2 1 .67 1 1 .500 1 1 .300 A w. Morris O. Mlkkleson W. B. Streeter p. p. Farrins.... W. S. waiters M. uennis. ......... .. A K. Arnes S. H. Goodland.... ...... P. B. Myers H. H. Hum..; J. B. O'Shea Dave Atkinson Class 6 P. W. Farrlng-ton. ...... .. T. McKicnoiaa T. H. Cleland. Hush Mcllensie... W. T. Smith H. W. Tistcher U F. Buck SOL03IAX OFF TO MEET JEVXE Portland Three-Cushion Billiard Ex pert Iieaves for Los Angeles. ti cniman Tntlnnd' three- ncni . - cushion expert, has departed for Los Angeles, wnere aunng iuo w is to meet Jevne, former world's cham pion three-cushion player. -Soloman has high standing among hfiifaivi nxnerts. havina de feated Joe Carney a few weeks before h san Franciscan won his temporary world's title from Ie Oro. Jevne has Been cor ectea wiui m. osn "Lake billiard parloi ntil recently, but now la touring- the . st. giving- exhibi tions. v. a nMr. mvnns'. nt the TVIc- Credie baseball' headquarters parlors, is negotiating witn jevne wr cim Lo tions In Portland during January. PROFESSORS OX CANOE TRIP Asricnltnral College Instructors Be gin Voyage to Portland. nora-ns Ar.Rin'I.TT'RAL COL- t rnraollii Or.. Dec. 21. (Spe cial.) Two Oregon Agricultural Col lege instructors leu uivwua day morning on a trip by canoe to Portland. D. G. Thayer, of the car pentry department, and G. B. Posey. teaching xeuow in pouuij, -r- .- They nttea out a i-iuoi canoe wuu complete camp outfit and expect to be Independent of the hotels and res taurants and the high cost of living. They will steer clear of the lock tons bv making portage at Oregon City. They plan to camp at night at Salem and expected to rattch Portland Sunday or Monday. . Christmas Football Game Planned. PASCO, Wash., nee. 21. (Special.) The Richland Giants will meet the fasco All Etara Aere pa Christmas day. THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK PORTLAND, OREGON UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY Capital . . . . $1,000,000 Surplus . . . $1,000,000 OXTICEBS X ft AIHSWOBTH, PscaMeat. " ft, UEA BARNES Tlno. Piealdeat. B. W. 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We Pay 4 Interest on Savings Deposits Merchants National Bank Under Government Supervision , Founded 1886 Washington and Fourth Streets Cheap First-Class Round Trip Rates TO ' LOS ANGELES and SAN DIEGO Railroad to San Francisco and Steamships Tale and Harvard. Portland to Los Angeles and return S3T.40 Portland to San Dieg-o and return $40.20 SaUlnar from Saa Fraaciseo, December SO to December 21, inclusive, aad good tor IS days from date. Make reservations Immediately. SAN FRANCISCO, PORTLAND & LOS ANGELES S.' S. CO. (With Denver & Bio Grande R. R.) FRANK BOLLAM, Agt. Main 26 ' 124 Third Street. A-4596 Many old-time players of renown will be in the game. Gordon Moores and Tad Grosscup, two Oregon stars, will 1. , Dfnhlaiiil it a TT a.nl W. P. "C lit .......... Brown, who was at one time selected as All-Southern tackle, will be on the Pasco team. CLUB TEAM SHOWS OLD FORM Multnomali Not Weakened by Loss of Star Quarterback. Multnomah f!Iub football team held a practice session yesterday which failed to show any slgrns or weakness Decause of the absence ot a quarterback. Clay ton Patterson, Rupert and 'MacVetsh took hold of that post so ably that the squad had all the appearance of the old machine. When Bodes left for the East there at Mill tYlOWiah. MOWCVOr. Manager Stott instilled enough of the "nan" that when the team came on the field yesterday It needed only a man to pass tne Dan instead oi a field general. Those tried at the ouarter post played the position Uke veterans. The St. James Club may expect a good peppery battle on Christmas Day. Keck, Convill and Francis will be in the backfield, and the line will be the same as in the last game. GRTMAX KETCTtS'3 WITH HOXOR Portland Lightweight Knocks Out Clever Californian. t, i .. i. rman Ttnt-tland lisrhtweisrht. XKlipil " tv ho knocked out White, a clever four- rounder, in San Francisco Friday night. Is due home Tuesaay. ne sans from San Francisco on the Beaver to day noon. Gruman scored the knockout over White In the second round. He downed White twice in the first period and three times in the second. White was picked as a winner. The San Francisco boy outweighed Gru man five pounds. SILVERTOX QUIXTET WTSS 51-13 Christian Brothers BaeketbaU Team Loses Well-Played Game, SIL.VERTOK. Or.. Dec. 21. (Special.) J.GWILSON&CO. STOCKS. BONDS. GKATX AND fcOTTOM. MKMBKBS jfEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. CHICAGO BO A BO OF TBADC. ilW YORK COTTON EXCHAX.lt. THE STOCK AND BOND KXCHANQJb SAN I RAN CISCO. PORTLAND OFFICE: Lewis Bunding, 269 Oak Street. Phones Marshall 1120. A 4187. Silverton's basketball team Saturday night defeated the team from the Christian Brothers' College of Portland SI to 13. For Silverton, Wolcott and Cooley were the two particularly bright stars and for the Portland quintet Sie bert and Bowers made the sensational plays. 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