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14 THE MORNING OREGONIAX, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 18. 1914. SALT LAKE DEAL fJEARS COMPLETION City Makes Proposition for Sacramento-Mission Base ball Franchise. FED BATTERY IS CAPTURED Cliarley (Skeet) Fanning and Walter Schmidt Are Secured ly San lTranclsco Utah Deal Is Con v fidently Expected to Go. ' EAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17. (Spe cial.) That Salt Lake likely will be the sixth city In the Coast League next season, and the signing of Charley ("Skset") Fanning and Walter Schmidt y the San Francisco club, were two Jmnortant baseball developments today. The completion of the circuit with the elimination of Sacramento and the In vasion of another state Utah Is of vital Interest throughout the country and the capture of two organized play ers claimed by the Federal League, is another piece of news that is of espe cial interest in San Francisco and around the Coast League circuit. Fan ning and Schmidt undoubtedly comprise one of the best batteries that were on the field last season. There was a meeting of the franchise committee. composed of President Baum, Henry Berry and Frank Leavitt today and it was decided to recommend Kalt Lake to take the forfeited Sacramento-Mission franchise. There is a tare possibility of a hitch, but Presi dent Baum reports that in all probabil ity the Utah metropolis will be found In the circuit. Sacramento Fans Fall. Sacramento was favored from the litart, but the fans of the capital city failed- to respond to the subscription campaign to raise $20,000 to clear the franchise of its indebtedness to the league. Salt Lake, through E. A. Van deventer. came to the front with a straightforward business proposition and impressed the committee with Its ability to support a class AA club and be of strength to the Coast League. To show that the matter has been practically settled, the following of ficial statement from the franchise committee is quoted: "The ' franchise ' committee Is ready to report to the Coast League In favor of Salt Lake, under certain conditions to be taken up with Salt Lake. Berry and Baum probably will go to Salt Lake within a few days." ' Committee Is Confident. "The certain conditions," Baum ex plains, are matters that concern propo sitions that have been submitted to Salt Lake. He says that it would be unfair to Salt Lake in case of a hitch to leave them out. However, the mem bers of the committee seemed to feel contented that everything is O. IC. Vandeventer represented the Salt Lake Commercial Club and prominent business men. who, he said, are willing to put up their money to purchase the franchise. Vandeventer is in San Diego and will go from there to Salt Lake. Henry Berry met Vandeventer in San Diego' and presented Salt Lake's case to the franchise committee. Just what the terms and conditions are was not given out because the matter has not been definitely settled. 'SUITS ME," SAYS M'CKEDIE If Salt Lake Is Willing- to Put TTp Guarantee, Confidence Shown. "Suits me," was Walter McCredie's only comment when informed about the Coast League's action in favoring Salt Lake City for the circuit. "If they are willing to guarantee more than the expenses of visiting teams it shows they have confidence in their city. "Salt Lake City is twice as large as Sacramento and ought to be able to sup-port a team." The United States Census reports how that Salt Lake's population in 1910 was 92,777, but as it increased 73 per cent in the ten years prior to that, doubtless the present population is close to 110,000. The great distance from the other cities of the Coast League constitutes the main obstacle to this city. Salt Lake occupies the same position that Spokane does in the Northwestern League both being at the apex of a fan-shaped triangle. The distance from Portland to Salt Lake Is 897 miles, which is about 100 miles greater than the Jump from San Francisco to Portland. Train connec tions from Portland . are satisfactory. A team can Jump out of Portland at 12:01 Sunday night, after closing a series, and the O.-W. R. & N. train will land .it in Salt Lake Tuesday morning at 10:15 o'clock. This beats the long jump from Los Angeles to Port-land, because the teams arrive in Portland from the Angel city at 2:20 o'clock. Just before the game. Generally the opening games have to tie postponed when this occasional long reap is necessary. Cliff Blankenship, to be manager of the Salt Lake club, is well and favorably known all over the Pacific Coast- He managed the Tacoma club for a couple of seasons, leaving in 1911. Later Cliff managed a team in the California State League. Formerly Cliff was a catcher for the Washington Americans and he was the man who came West, looked Walter Johnson over when be was pitching with Welser, Idaho, and signed the famous star to a Washing ton contract. ders with the scatter gun, and Troeh is the 20th man in the averages. J. F. Couts, Jr., of the Pastime Gun Club, of San Diego, who has been show ing his prowess to nimrods throughout the United States, along with Hunt ley, is shown in the 25th notch, with an average of .9350 per cent out of 7270 blue rocks shot at. Couts, Jr., and Huntley have traveled together for several months, entering all the promi nent trapshootlng tourneys of the country. Huntley shot at 7820 and leads Couts, Jr., by 550 more birds. The nearest shooter to Huntley and Couts for the greatest number shot at is W. S. Hoon, of Jewell, la., with less than 5000. In the professional rankings, L. H. Re id, the Seattle marvel, is credited with 2146 broken out of 2225. for an average of .9644 per cent. Frank C. Rielil. of Tacoma, Wash., is the next Northwest man ranked and he is listed 16th. Only three local nimrods find their names In the coveted list. P. 11. O'Brien, an amateur, whose record is .9261 per cent, is 39th among the ama teurs, and P. J. Holohan and E. B. Mor ris, both professionals, are 47th and 86th, respectively. O'Brien was the winner of the main event at the Pacific Coast handicap tournament at the Portland Gun Club grounds at Jenne Station last July. Henry ' Wihlon, one of the high ones in the local tourney, who has chosen Gresham as his voting place, has a rec ord of .9100 per cent out of 2800 shot at. Following are the first 25 amateurs and the same number of professionals: AMATEURS. Sh. Bk. Pet. W. Henderson, Lexington. Ky. .2O50 19S1 .1MS63 8. A. Huntley, Vane, Wash. .7820 7548 .9652 R. A. King. Delta. Colo 3505 3374 .9t26 Bart Lewis. Auburn. Ill 3550 3-414 .9016 W. S. Hoon. Jewell, la 4950 4734 .9585 C. H. Newcomb. Phila., pa...39S5 3808.9556 W. g. Behm, Ksterly. Pa. 3645 8483 .9555 Wm. Ridley, What Cheer, la. 3050 2907.9531 R. H. Bruns. Brookville, Ind.305O 8468 .9501 J.R.I.ivingston, Spring'Ie, Ala. 2075 198 .9434 W. II. Jones. Macon. Ga. 230O 2181.9482 F. S. Wright, So. Wales, N. T.3SC.5 364U .433 P. A. Graper, Custer Park, 111.2650 2498.9426 Wm. Foord, Wilmington, Del.2150 2023.9409 J. H. Noel. Nashville. Tenn...2S25 2654.9395 H. Kennlcott. Evanston. 111. .47JO 4411 .9387 J. P. White. Watertown. S. D.3250 3050 .9385 Allen Hell. Allentown. Pa 2995 2810 .9382 A. B. Richardson. Dover, Del. 2500 2345.9380 F. M. Troeh.Vancouver. Wash. 2430 2278.9374 John R. Jabn. Davenport. Ia. 2450 2295.9367 J. W. Hart. Dresden. Canada. 2200 20t)0 .9t64 C.A.GunnlnK. Iongmont. Colo.2080 1947 .9360 n. W. Hf-ikpl. Davton. 0 2Ml 206(5.9354 J.F.Couts. Jr., San Diego. Cal.7270 G798 .9350 PHOFKiS10ALS. Sh. Bk. Pet. L. H. Held. Seattle. Wash 222S 2146.9614 C. G. Sooneer. St. Louis. Mo. 5700 5491 .9633 W. R. Crosby. O'Kallon. 111... 7240 6954.9604 Leit'r Gorman. Aberdeen, Md.5230 5017.9592 H. Clark, Alton, 111 4450 4207.9589 J. R. Taylor. Columbus. O S010 48UO .95S0 J. M. Hawkins, Baltim'e, Md.6073 5810. 9503 E. R. Holt. Montgomery, Ala.20ov 2;JJ H.D.Glbbs. Union City, Tenn.3050 2902.9515 Arthur Klllam. St. lxmis. Mo. 3200 3042.9300 E. H. Storr. Richmond. Va...330 3222.9504 F. G. Bills. Chicago. Ill 3790 3U00 .9498 H. D. Freeman, Atlanta, Ga..3350 8178.9481 Geo. Kreger. Redfield. S. D..3690 3492.9463 Mrs. Ad Topperwein, San Antonio. Texas 2170 2053.9461 F. C. Riehl. Tacoma. Wash.. .3625 3428.9456 V. Hnumin. Washington. DC 2250 2121 .9427 H.C.Klrkwood, La Grange. 111.5700 5368.9417 J. R. Graham. Ingleside, 111.. 6250 58S3 .9413 C A. Youn:r. SDrinKrieia. j...do.ju msi .wvu C V nnnrtrirYk. Atlanta. Oa.-HftTO 3727.9388 E.J.Morgan. Salt L. C'y. Utah. 3933 30S9 .9374 D. G. Barstow, Kan. C'y, MO..SSO0 3562.9373 Walter Huff. Macon, Ga 4550 4262.9367 A. W. Wood worth.Spok'e. Wash.. 2660 2491 .9364 VANCOUVER MAN SECOND tXITED STATES AMATEUR THAP- . SHOT HONORS CAPTURED. Wool folk Hendersoa Wins Oat by Nar row Margin of .0011 Per Cent Based on 2000 Targets. Samuel A. Huntley, of Vancouver, v asn.. is the second best amateur trap shot in the United States. According to the official standings iust received Huntley was only .0011 per cent behind wooirollt Henderson, of Lexington, Ky. lor the entire season of 1914. The reo ords compiled are based on 2000 tar gets as a minimum. Henderson was credited with .9663 per cent for the season. He was re turned winner of the Grand American Handicap tournament at the National Cash Register Gun Club grounds last fceptember. Thiit event is the blue rib bon affair in the shooting world of this country. Shooters from all over the United States annually make the trin East, and last year more than 500 were on hand at the main event. Goins on down the official list, the next Pacific Coast representative after Huntley cornea Frank M. Troeh, a club mate of Huntley's. Vancouver, Wash., is given aa the noma of the two won ROWLAND WILL MANAGE PEORIA MAN PICKED AS LEADER FOR WHITE SOX. Callahan Will Have Voice In Business Affairs of Club and Gleason May Go to New York. CHICAGO, Dec. 17. To the complete surprise of players, press and public, Clarence Henry Rowland, last year pilot of a team in a Class B circuit, was named today manager of the Chicago American League baseball club,, con ceded to be a pennant contender in 1915. Many Chicago fans have never heard of Rowland, but in baseball circles gen erally he was well known, for, although his career has been limited to the minor leagues, he has been successful and has gained the respect of clubowners for his ability to discern and develop latent diamond talent. The new leader left the ranks of the players for. his first managerial job at Aberdeen, Wash., In 1908. Thence he went to Jacksonville, Fla., and then re turned to Dubuque, la., where he re mained as part owner and manager of the Three-I League club. Beginning at the start of last season he managed the Peoria team in the Three-I, taking it from last place to second. Rowland will assume his new duties soon, expecting to move here from Du buque. His arrival will be the signal for the retirement of James J. Callahan, who has led the team for three seasons. Callahan will be appointed to some po sition connected with the business af fairs of the club, it was announced. with the idea that eventually he will be able to shoulder some of the duties now falling to Alvrner Comiskey. The disposition of I'KiJ" Gleason. coach and adviser to Callahan, was not given out. but it was rumored he might be ap pointed manager of the Kev York Americans. The shift in management, with the appointment of Eddie Collins as cap tain in place or weaver, indicates a change in the field policy of the White Sox. Rowland was born in Flattesville. Wis., and is 33 years old. His con tract as Sox manager is for one year and. the salary was not announced. PUG GAME DIES IN CALIFORNIA TODAY Law to Count 10 Over Fistic Contests in State Tonight at Stroke of 12. GREAT FIGHT FAME ENDS Beginning Today Open Evenings Until Christmas MtnrxoMAii defeats rowers Hockey Game Results in Score of Eight to Two. . The Multnomah Club hockey team had little trouble in securing an 8-to-2 victory over the Portland Rowing Club seven in the opening game of the Port land Ice Hockey League in the Ice Hippodrome last night. More than 1000 persons witnessed the two periods played. The score at the end of the first half stood. Multnomah Club 5, Rowing Club 0. The next and second match of the Portland Amateur Hockey League will be staged in the Ice Hippodrome Tues day night, with the Harriman Club opposing the Waverly Country Club. Following are the lineups of last night: Multnomah (8). Rowing Club (2) Irvine G Hawe Capt. Herman P Kefaher core ............ p Cameron Ckslla R If. G. Leslie Perry ,.C Parsons Dietz RW E. H. Leslie Kearns L W c. Barr Riley Bub O. Barr James Rllance. referee: Irvine: Webster. Judge of play. Tennis to Be Topic Today. NEW YORK, Dec 17. The meeting of the executive committee of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association here tomorrow is expected to be the most Important in the history of the association. The chief busi ness will be to review and issue the National ranking list prepared by F. C. Inman, chairman;. W. M. Hall and W. L. Pate. The report of this rating committee is said to mark an epoch in American lawn tennis. New Orleans Now Likely to Become Pngillstio Center From Earl; '60s Golden Gate District Has Led in Battles. LOS ANGELES, Cat, Dec. 17. Spe cial.) Tomorrow night at 12 o'clock the grand old boxing game will sound its death rattle in the State of Cali fornia. Voted out by the people at the November S election, professional box ing dies tomorrow and nothing but the four-round amateur bouts will be coun tenanced In the future. New Orleans promises to be the mecca of the fighters in the near fu ture, but. In looking back. California need not feel the blusn of shame. That state has a longer record for great fights than all the rest put together. From the days of old Tommy Chand ler and Dooney Harris, away back in the late '60s and early '70s, boxing has . been a popular sport in that state, and many of the greatest champions who ever lived were developed right here. Jack Dempsey's first appearance on the Coast gave the game a great boost, as he was the second champion to ap pear in California in the Queensberry game and created a great sensation by easily defeating most of our best mid dleweights on the Coast. Later he lost to George LaBlanche the marine, a fight which ended in one of the most sensational finishes ever seen in a ring. Jack was deemed in vincible at that trme, and just as he was about to finish LaBlanche he re ceived a pivot blow that ended him. The crowd sat dumfounded for a few seconds, it came so suddenly. That was the first time any noted boxer was ever beaten by the blow, and it was afterward barred in boxing contests. 70-Ronnd Match Staged. Mike Donovan and Billy McClellan fought over 70 rounds with small gloves to a draw In the '70s. Donovan held the middleweight title at. that time. About the time of Dempsey's finish there was a rush of Australian boxers to this country, and many were of the highest class in their profession. Bob Fitzsimmons took the place of a boxer to meet Billy McCarthy, and created a sensation by his awkward movements and great hitting powers. This contest started Bob on his "great career as a pugilist. Another old-time finish fight that created a lot of interest was between Jake Kilrain and George Godfrey, seconded by the famous Billy Muldoon. Jake won after more than SO rounds of hard fighting. Billy Murphy, a little Australian bantamweight, startled the San Fran cisco fans by knocking out several well known bantams in the old California Club. ' Tommy Warren and Jack Haverlln also put up a long and hard fight at the California Club in the early '90s. The California, Golden Gate. Pacific and Palo Alto clubs were all finish fighting clubs, and each flourished for many years. Corbett'a Career Stellar. Jim Corbett started hi3 career in the Olympic Club of San Francisco as an amateur, and during his amateur days boxed with many of the noted profes sionals of that time. Outside of bis own club there were few who gave him the smallest chance to even hold his own with John L. Sullivan, and when he won the title from the mighty John he was the sen sation of the country for several years. Corbett's meeting with Joe Choynski on a barge in the San Pablo Bay was one of the most gruelling fights to a finish that was ever fought by any two men. They boxed several rounds near Fairfax before it was finished on the barge. Choynski was backed by the Cali fornia Club, and as the Olympic Club would not allow Jim to fight there, it waa quietly arranged for the barge, and after the werd was given out there was a quiet scramble to be on hand to witness it. Corbett from that time on went to the top. Johnny Hurgert (Young .Mitchell), Mysterious Billy Smith and many old- timers started into the game at Harry Maynard's old place in San Francisco. In those old days there were many saloons which had boxing rings adjoin ing, and most any Saturday night a fan could see all the boxing contests he wished. It was the custom for the announcer to get into the ring with some aspiring pug and challenge any man In the house at his weight. Saloon Bouts Common. The challenge was usually accepted so quickly that It was often hard to choose between the half-dozen boxers who desired the chance. The hat was passed around and divided with a win ner's and loser's end. Many a bittet contest was pulled off in those places that would have drawn big purses these' days. To give an idea of what boxing waa in the earlier days, there were as many as 127 contests during one month, both amateur and professional. The most noted boxers who were de veloped in California were Johnny (Young Mitchell) Hurgert, Dal Haw kins. Charley and Ruf Turner, Solly Smith, Kid Williams, George Green Billy Gallagher, Jim Corbett, Jimmie Britt, Joe Kennedy, Joe Choynski. Jim Jeffries, Willie Ritchie, Al Neil, Abe Attell. Frankie Neil. Al Kaufman, Sam Berger, Harry Foley, Eddie Hanlon, "Spider" Kelly, Joe McAuliffe, Billy Shannon, Joe Rivers, Aurelia Herrera, Sam McVey. Hank Griffin, Monte At tell, Danny Webster, Harry Baker, Lew Powell, Jimmie Carroll and many other professionals, besides hundreds of high class amateurs who won titles all over the country. The death of professional boxing will no doubt give amateur boxing a won derful boost. f OREGON HARDWARE km CO. J 3d and Oak is? Table Silverware SKears Sewing Sets in Cases Carvers Percolators Coffee Machines Crumb Trays Coffee Machines Game Shears Electric Toasters Lunch Kits Baking Dishes Watches Electric irons Carpet Sweepers IB e Sure ii to Place This Store on Your Christmas Shopping List We re ready for you splendidly ready to facilitate your Christmas choosing and buying Gifts of metal and other materials that hold first place in lasting usefulness Gifts for every member of the family and at most every price. Remember, we are well within the shopping zone on Third Street "The Great Light " Way" just two blocks north of Washington. Pocket Knives in rvonderful assortment 25c up to $12.00 Keen Kutter "Junior" Safety Razor. $1 Others to $12.00 El Tosto, $4 Electric Toaster Casseroles, with Nickel Stands, $2.50 to $6.00 Percolators $3.50 to $5 Thermos Bottles $1.00 to $4.50 Chafing Dishes $5 to $15 Roller Skates 75c to $2.50 ice Skates $1 to $5 Manicure Sets as Low as $3.50 Please the Box) or Young Man This Christmas With an "Oregon Special" Bicycle Complete for $33.50 Striking Bags $1.75 to $8.00 Boxing Gloves . . set of four $2.00 to $6.50 "Keen Kutter" Tool Chests I? n On "the Creat Light Way" Just Tvo Blocks North of Washington Jn Aver tVSi K1 HARAREi: ti j n.i. 'o.4 oa eiiu van. ft. a- r-S. Manicure Sets Steak Knives Tea-Ball Teapots Flash Lights Shaving . Mirrors Fishing Tackle Guns ' Boy Scout Axes Tool Sets Shaving Brushes Hunting Clothes Tool Cabinets Air Rifles Footballs Gun Cases Razor Strops Roller and ice Skates BEZDEK SIGNED UP Solon to Captain 1915 Gophers. MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 17. Lorrln Solon, star fullback of the University of Minnesota football team, today was elected captain of the eleven for the 191o season. McCoy-La Grave Fight Draw. RENO. Nev., Dec. 17. The four-round boxing match between Kid McCoy and 1 An tone La Grave was called a draw here tonight. It was a tame affair. SPOKANE BEATS LEWISTON Polo Game Feature of Afternoon at Show Grounds. LEWISTON, Idaho, Dec. 15. The polo game between Spokane and Lewiston teams was the feature at the show grounds Tuesday afternoon. The vis itors won, 7U to 2. Pettlt of Spokane was the star of the game at all times, and Spokane's brilliant playing was largely inspired by his great work. Lewiston's goals were secured by H. Whltcomb and Thlessen. Spokane scored two goals in the first, one In the second, two in the third and three in the fifth period. A safety waa charged against Spokane in the first and a foul in the second. Referee, I Kasberg Contract for Three Years Is Closed With University. BETTER OFFERS REJECTED With No Losses From Graduation Varsity Is Looking for Champion ship in 1915, and College Men Are Enthused. BY L. J. MALARKET. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Or., Dec. 17. (Special.) Hugo Bezdek today signed a three-year contract to coach football, basketball and baseball during their respective seasons at the university. The terms of the contract, according to A. R. Tiffany, are the same as those which were settled upon when the star mentor signed articles with Oregon in the Fall of 1913. The athletic council an organization composed of faculty, alumni and stu dent representatives met yesterday and discussed the retaining of Bezdek, whose present contract was to expire in June. As the meeting progressed the common sentiment of the majority favored the presentation of a contract w'hich would call for five years of serv ice; the discussion was . settled by giv ing Manager Tiffany authority to con tract with Bezdek as he saw fit. When asked why he did not consider other chances in the coaching field even if the salary was larger and per haps more easily earned, Bezdek re plied: "I like the Oregon people. Career Is Successful. In football, the major collegiate sport, lemon-yellow teams have suf fered but two defeats in as many years from the hands of conference teams since Bezdek took the helm. Washing ton, under Dobie, "turned the trick," and in both games the victory was a hard-earned one. It is this fact, coupled-with the utmost of confidence in the coach, that prompts the "wise ones" to predict a championship in 1915. Ore gon does not lose a man by the gradu ation route, and all of the present squad declare that they will report for an other year. As a basketball coach. Bezdek is rated fair, and with any kind of material his teams should always be in the run ning. He admits, though, that Oregon this year is hard pressed for talent. Baseball, however, is the former Chi cagoan's hobby, and during the Sum mer months he scours the timber and brush in the official capacity of scout for the Pittsburg Pirates. Last season Oregon, with an unimpressive squad to draw from, landed the pennant in the conference race, and to Bezdek belongs the credit. He taught the collegians real baseball and made stars out of some mighty poor prospects. Fighting Spirit Instilled. Perhaps the greatest factor in Bez dek's favor is his clean personality and his ability to instill the spirit of gen tlemanly fight into hi athletes. No reverses were ever too hard for Bezdek to meet, and looking on the Oregon-Aggie battle of a month ago, when the former eleven entered the game with five regulars missing and emerged with a desperate 3-all tie, it was "the Bezdek fight" and his power to urge his men to meet the occasion which staved off apparent defeat. Followers and supporters of athletics at the university are highly elated to learn that Hugo Bezdek would remain it was feared that he would accept one of the other contracts which had been tendered him. meeting of track aspirants and Indoor track work will begin after the holi days. Some of the weight men already are working in the gymnasium. . FENTON'S RECOVEUY LIKELY Impovement Seen in Condition of Athlete 111 With Diphtheria. DALLAS, Or.. Dec. 17. (Special.) Carl Fenton, formerly star punter on the University of Oregon football team, who has been ill for several days at his home in this city with diphtheria, will recover, it is believed. Reports from the bedside Monday were to the effect that there' was a slight improve ment in his condition. As the disease had not had time to run its course the physicians would not give any definite opinion as to recovery. Sidelights and Satire By Romoo Fairoelt BOUTS LIVELY TONIGHT SMOKER AT WESTERN CLUB TO SEE CLEVER MATCHES IN RISC WHITMAN GETS SEW COACH Physical Director of Y, M. C. A. to . Handle Basketball Squad. WHITMAN COLLEGE, Walla Walla, Wash., Dec. 17. (Special.) To give Coach Archie Hahn an opportunity to devote his energies to track athletics and to give the basketball men more in dividual coaching, the training of the Whitman basketball . squad has been taken out of Hahn's hands by the col lege officials and has been turned over to F. D. Applegate, the physical direc tor of the Y. M. C. A. Mr. Applegate has coached basketball teams in Walla Walla since 1907 and is considered one of the best authorities on basketball In the Northwest. He will take charge today. Coach Hahn will issue a call for a FOR the good of the Northwestern League it is to be hoped that Bobby Blewett, its new president, fields his position in front of the mahogany better than he used to field bunts. When Bobby wore the spangles he was a pitcher ior the . Tacoma Tigers and there wasn't a telegraph pole around any of the old parks that didn't quail and wiggle with ague when Blew ett was in the box. He could muss up a bunt in more ways than there are of pronouncing Przemysl. . Gus Thompson, the old Seattle hurler. was a bear for overthrowing the bleachers back of first base, but Blew ett could give Gus a stepladder and then beat him out at the eighteenth hole. Blewett thoroughly understands base ball, however. The Kansas farmers will not be able to make their annual holler about the dearth of harvest hands next Fall if the different leagues hold to their limit of players. It is rumored that Ferle Casey will not seek an injunction to prevent the Northwest League from raising the sal aries of its umpires. Walter Johnson says he is glad he jumped to the Federal League. We would be glad to jump in the Willam ette River if somebody would offer us J20.000. Gradually the brewers are working their way Into our National game and if the dry wave doesn't abate ere long. the brew folk soon will be as the Arab's camel, kicking said Arab out into a cool hunk of ozone. Otto Stiefel, the millionaire St- Louis brewer, is the backer of the St. Louis Federals; Colonel Ruppert has closed the deal for the purchase of the New York lan kees; Ed Maicr, the millionaire Los Angeles hop expert, owns the Venice team in the Pacific Coast League, and now they say C. W. Fiegenspan, the Newark barley king, is negotiating the purchase of the Newark Indians In the International League. Larry McLean yet may be appreci ated. This is a tough time of the year for tennis to attempt, to break into the sporting columns, but here's something of real Interest to tennis folk and others: The Davis cup is still with us. Nobody disputes the victory of the Australians over the American team in the International tennis matches. When Wilding and Brookes departed, how ever, the war had Just begun, and fear ing a German man-of-war might in tercept their steamer, and Teutons might llft.it and hold It for the ran som of Froltzhelm and Kreuzer, cap tured by the British, the Antlpodeons left the costly soup toureen in New York City. The trophy cannot now legally be shipped because tin is on President Wilson's contraband list. Some Yale football officials object to the numbering of players because of the commercialism. It is strange that these same persons do not suggest that the newspapers leave out all mention of the games. That would kill all com mercialism and the athletic managers wouldn't even have to go to the trouble of having tickets printed. A subscriber asks what teams ab sorbed all the large football scores of the year. We refer him to Carlisle, Pennsylvania and Northwestern. This has been a year of strawberries and colic for Johnny Evers a strange season of ups and downs. First he lost his job as manager of the Chicago Cubs. Then he caught on with the Bos ton Braves and made about $35,000 for the year. His family was stricken with scarlet fever during the season and he lost his little gir ana now he Is dangerously Hi bimself with pneu monia. Fortune has bten a liciln dame to J. Evers. Groat and Boatrlght Mill Causes Talk, as Last Battle Required Extra Round for DeclMon. What promises to be one of the best boxing smokers held in this city will take place tonight at the clubrooms of the Western Athletic Club, Fourth and Yamhill streets. Eight bouts have been arranged and all the boxers represent the best talent in the city. The bout that is creating the most attention, as the return match between Groat, of the Beaver Club, and Boat right, of Multnomah, in the 145-pound class. These were seen in action sev eral weeks ago at the same club and a fourth round was required for the judges to decide upon the winner. Boat right was given the decision. The Hill and Mascot bout also will mark some fast fighting, as these boys put up a clever exhibition when they last met recently. Mascot winning after a fourth round was ordered. Moscow, of the Western Club, will meet the only man that has beaten him since entering the fight game. Byers, of Multnomah, will be his opponent. The following is the order in which the bouts will be pulled off: 90 pounds, S. Gordon (Western) against N. Casler (unattached); 115 ponuds, Koster (Multnomah) against Carpentier (Mo hawk); 130 pounds, Hansen (Mohawk) against Jones (Western); 120 pounds, Meagher (Vancouver) against Taylor (Western); 125 pounds, .Byers (Multno mah) against Moscow (Western); 135 pounds, Wagner (Armory) against Montpier (Multnomah); 118 pounds. Mascot (Multnomah) against Hill (un attached): 145 pounds. Groat (Beaver) against Boatright (Multnomah). The referee will be Jack Helser and the timekeeper will be George L. Par ker. The judges will be picked at the ringside and Tom Luke will be the of ficial announcer. CHANGES IX YANKEES LIKELY Final Conference Over Sales to Be Held Today. FRENCH LICK, Ind.. Dec. 17. "A final conference on the sale of the New York Americans between Colonel Jacob Ruppert and other persons prob ably will be held tomorrow," said Ban Johnson, president of the American League, tonight. After a conference of Colonel Ruppert and Captain T. L. Hus ton, who are arranging to purchase the New York club, and Charles A. Comis key, president of the Chicago Ameri cans, and Mr. Johnson, the American League head said: "We did not discuss the price to be paid for the Yankees, but did talk about the managership and some changes in the lineup which Ruppert must have settled in order to consider the team. I will not name these changes, but I can say that if the deal for. the mana ger being considered is closed, it will be a pleasant surprise to the baseball public. I cannot say when the sched ule meeting will begin. Barney Drey fuss is expected to arrive late tonight." Mr. Johnson did not explain his state ment that changes in the lineup of the New Yorks would have to be made be fore Colonel Ruppert would "consider" the team. Colonel Ruppert announced several days ago that he already had purchased the club and that the deal would be completed with the fixing of a price which, he said, would be about $450,000. Colonel Ruppert refused to discuss today's meting. President Comiskey of the Chicago club was forced to leave the conference shortly after it began. He went to his room complaining of a slight Illness. A physician ordered Mr. Comiskey to keep to his bed for a day or bo, in order to recover from a cold. The physician said the attack is not dangerous. Demarest Defeats Cline, 300-217. ALTOONA, Pa.. Dec. 17. Calvin Demarest defeated Harry Cline, 300 to 217 in a Billiard Players' League match here tonight. 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