TITE MORNING OREGONIAN,' MONDAY. JANUARY IS, 1015.
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BIG BILL JAMES
DROPS INTO TOWN
Ex-Beaver Pitcher Here for
Bear Hunt With Lober,
v Rogers and Evans.
SALT LAKE LOOKS GOOD
yew Coast league Club Picked for
First Division Alcana's Color
May Cause Comment, but
He Can Play Ball. ...
BT BOSCOB FAWCETT.
Walter McCredie traded Buddy Ryan
Into a .400 batting- average, believes
"Portland Bill James, the big right
hand star of tn ot. Louis Browns
pitching corps- Broiling Bill dropped
off a rattler from Ban Francisco yes
terday and will make Portland his
headquarters for a few weeks.
James is figuring 'on a bear hunt
with Bill Rodgers In the Rogue River
country in Southern Oregon. Rodgers.
Lober and Evans are expected back
from their Upper Columbia exploration
trlr Tuesday. '
I think ths Bait Lake club is BOlng
to be a first divisioner," declared Bin
over a game of billiards at ball head
quarters. "Fait Lake City is up In the
air about 5000 feet, the ozone is rarl
fled, and Ryan and Zacher will just
about pound that pill for .400 apiece.
"There is going to be a lot heavier
hatting in the league this year, prin
cipally on the part of the Salt Lake
players, who will be home 15 weeks ol
the 30. Pitchers will find it extreme
ly difficult to curve the ball in the
lighter atmosphere, and pity what
Buddy Ryan, Zacher and some of those
groove-ball murderers will do to the
poor outfielders,
"I saw Cliff Blankenship in San
Trancisco the other day and he said
he had this in mind when he bought
Zacher from Oakland and traded
Moran to Portland for Ryan."
"Smiling Bill" thinks Portland, Ven
ice and Salt Lake will be the first
divisloners this season. He doesn t
figures Los Angeles at all, now that
Ernie Johnson has gone to the Feds,
and with Jack Ryan on the verge ot
following suit. Ryan is dragging
down $2400 per season but is demand
ing J3000. ,
James was a . member of tne nig
league barnstorming aggregation that
paid a visit to the Hawaiian Islands
last month. While at Honolulu he
played a couple of games against Ak
ana, Chink outfielder who may or may
not try out with the Portland Coast
ers this Spring.
Bill says Akana is a fairly good
fielder and might possibly develop into
a good hitter, but is not as fast as some
have proclaimed.
"I have a Chinese shortstop in view
who is far ahead of Akana as a pros
pect," said he. "Our boys simply tore
the cover off the ball on shots around
shortstop but this young Chinaman
scooped everything in sight. He made
plays that would have' baffled any ma
jor league shortstop. Unfortunately
he is rather weak at bat."
James confirms McCredie's earlier
reports that Akana is very brown. He
is a college graduate and writes Eng
lish like a penmanship teacher.
Whether or not Akana is sent trans
portation to report to Fresno depends
In a measure on Walt McCredie's mood
at reporting time. Judge McCredie is
strong for bringing him over from the
Islands, while Walter is rather dubious
because of the color of his skin.
"I don't think any ballplayer would
object to playing on the same team
with him." remarked James. "But you
might have some trouble around the
hotels. He is not black like a negro
more sepia colored and his bair Is
straight."
On the tour James and Bush led tne
American League pitchers. He defeated
"Seattle Bill" James four times in four
tarts. Bill's share of the spoils was a
rool 1321.5, a good portion of which
is to be sunk into an automobile when
he returns to California. He plans to
make the trip to the Spring camp at
Houston Tex., via petrol chariot.
Here is the way the pitchers finished
the tour:
Nationals W. L. Americans "W.l.
Alexander 10 4Bush ........... S
Vaughn B 6!.lme. St. Louis. 8 6
lunn, Boton.. S BMltehell 8 J
Tssreau iJ!iC"
Totals 23 21 Totals 1 S
"This old Oregon looks good to Bill,"
said he chalking his cue for a diffi
cult masse shot. "When I get through
baseball you will see me perched on
some chicken ranch down here In ths
valley." -
SOUTH PORTLAND TBAM ELECTS
Junior lootball EleTcn Claims ICO
Pound Independent Title.
A meeting of the players of the South
Jortland Junior football team was held
yesterday afternoon In the clubrooms.
Mike De Cicco was re-elected manager
of the eleven. Robert Porter will cap
tain the 1S15 squad and Frederick Mc
Keown again was chosen coaoh and
director of athletics.
With a record of IS victories for the
season, ths Juniors are claiming the
1110-pound independent championship
f the city. Only one defeat was
chalked up against Coach McKeown's
squad and that came last week, when
they lost to the Westover Terrace
Juniors, 7 to 0. in the championship
contest of the Portland Junior Athlstio
League.
Following are the players who were
present at the election yesterday:
Porter, Byers, Shafer, Simon, Akers.
Nathan Uustavlus Lakeflsh, Herald.
Bues, Bill Hurts. "Red" Kurtz, Wilde.
N'isson. Lemon. Manager De Cicco and
Coach McKeown.
HILLSBOUO HIGn GIRLS AYTN"
Boys' Second Basketball Team Beats
First Team of Beaverton.
HILLSBORO. Or., Jan. 17. (Special.)
The Hillsboro High School girls'
basketball team defeated the P. H. B.
girls' quintet, 14 to 3. here last night.
In the preliminary contest the second
boys' team, of the local high school,
wallonsd the first team of Beaverton.
31 to 13. Viola Walsh was the big
star for the locals, while Velma Tipton
was a second.
After the contests the visitors were
entertained at "Ths Den of Sweets."
which was decorated in the school's
colors. Following is ths lineup of the
girls:
Bank. Hlllsboro.
Mary Mum ford F t Ima Tipton
Fva Srhulmerloh. ..F Ruth Go;dio
Kthel Smith TC Mary Koch
Kva Cochran JC Elisabeth Mann
Ktsa fitchrinbent O Viola "Walsh
Beta Born week . ...Q ..Maria Lone
TODS LYY CITE TP COttHAM
Scout Says No Effort Will Be Made
to Enforce Contract With Seal.
SAN'.FRAXCISCA. Jan. 17. Special.)
-According to George Stovall, no ob
stacles will be placed in the path of
Roy Corhan. if he wants to remain with
the Coast League. The "Federal cout
declared that while he knew Corhan
had signed a contract with the Inde
pendents, that it was not the policy of
the Federals to hold fast to dissatis
fied men.
"We offered Corhan far mors money
than the Coast League would pay him."
said Stovall in the South recently. "We
will not try to block him, however, if
he has made up his mind to remain
with the Seals." t
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE SET
Western Association Also Sanctions
San Francisco Tournament.
CHICAGO, Jan. 17. The Western
amateur championship for. 191S was
awarded to the Mayfield Country Club,
of Cleveland, at the annual meeting
of the Western Golf Association here
yesterday. The matches will be played
July 19 to 84. The Olymple cup com
petition also was awarded to Mayfield.
All other contenders withdrew.
The Glenoak Country Club, of Chi
cago obtained the Western open cham
pionship, which will be played August
18 and 19. The Western Junior cham
pionship will bo played at Midlothian
Country Club.'August 4, S and 6.
Officers were elected and sanction
given for a Panama-Pacific Kxposition
tournament In April at the San Fran
cisco Golf and Country Club. The as
sociation voted $100 for a cup for this
tournament.
PACIFIC UNIVERSITY WINS
North Pacific Dental College Loses
Basketball Game, 18 to 41.
' FOREST GROVE. Or., Jan. 17. (Spe-
. . . .... . - : .. .. ... .1 aurflV
ciai.) -r-acmc umo"j
with its first' basketball game of the
. . i. ( i frnm orth
season last msui, wmiuua -
Pacific Dental College by 41 to L.
The game was fast from start to finish.
Numerous iomo - - -
Dentists, but were seemingly, due to
... !i 1 I h tl a. pnllPCtftta
their uniamiimfH
gams.
The lineup:
aP-w.-d. I, F.r.?:. Gilbert
Kobiaoa t-i"-'" Breckoa
VUC?" r.Vs rGLF"...... Ackerson
Ireland. - Voller. forest
Kfieree, jrivwo, '
Grave .
ENTRY BLAHKS ARE OUT
ATHLETIC MEET At FAIR LIKELY
TO BE ONE OF GREATEST.
Many Contests Scheduled and Winners
Are to Receive Geld Medals Lead
Ins Club Will Get Plaeque.
Tr- hi.nks for the gymnastic
championships of the Amateur Athletic
Union of the United States, to bo uu
in connection with the Panama-Pacific
International Exposition at San Fran
cisco, March 26 and X. are being sent
broadcast by the department of ath
i.ti. in thA California city and from
all accounts one of the greatest exhi
bitions of gymnastics will De presemcu
to the general public at that time.
r. i i, Ann..jta wilt he events
some jl itj vv...o. - -
on the rings, long horse, parallel bars,
horizontal oars ana iuo ou, -
. -1 . .. 1 . i V. .arinirintr t II Til 1)1 in RHU
rope climbing. There also will be com
petitions for tne au-aruuuu t,ua.uiiiu..
ship. The rope contest will be Judged
j i h- MmA ft takes to touch
a bell or tambourine at the top of a
25-foot rope. .acn coniii
start will have to sit on the floor with
legs extended in front and will not be
permitted to touch the floor with any
part of his person after the starting
pistol has been discharged.
x mailtil AmhlemfttiC of the
championship of the United States, will
be gtven to the winner in eacu -
i .1 ., i ni ,a Hvaii tn the con
testant finishing second, and a bronze
medal will go to me imra ui
addition, a special Exposition placque
:n k ..ae.ni0H tn the club, college or
school scoring the-, greatest number of
points on tne oasis ot nve mi
place in any event, three for second
, -A fnr third. The all-
piav . niiu ...... - -
around winner counts as one event.
Members of the Amateur Athletic
Union championship committee are:
Frederick W. Rubien. Metropolitan As
sociation, chairman; Bartow S. Weeks,
Metropolitan Association; Mwaru
Babb, New England Association; George
F. Pawling, Middle Atlantic Associa-
l- Rfnwn central Asso
ciation; John Elliott, Paciflo Associa-
n -or- T .T)rnAf Knllth Atlantic
Asso'ciation; t! ! Morris Dunne. Pacific
Northwest AssoWatlon, ana uiorant-e
Curran, Western Association.
SWASTIKAS DEFEAT BEREANS
Yancouverites Are Walked On, 1 6 to
47, at Sellwood Y. SI. C. A.
In an exciting basketball game
played In the Sellwood Y. M. C. A. gym
nasium Saturday night, the Swastikas
walked on the Bereans of Vancouver,
Wash., 47 to 16. The passing and
teamwork of the Swastikas were reve
lations to the Vancouverites. The lo
cals will play St. Helens at the down-the-Columbia
city next Saturday night
So far this season the Swastikas
have registered 708 points in IS vic
tories, while their opponents were
scoring only 154. Manager Trumble
would like to arrange games for his
quintet. He can be called at the Sell
wood T. M. C A.
Following are the lineups:
Swastikas (47) Bereans (16) -
Fropiie F Capt. Johnson
Rlckaon F Wnlt
Dat.i.l 0 Sawyer
Capt. -wetle u -.
Stetnhaus G McMillan
Referee, Harvey Madden.
EHMKE TO RESIAIN ON COAST
Dillon Said to Have Letter From
Griffith Granting Request.
PAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17. (Special.)
Rob Roy Ehmke is to remain with
the Angels, according to information
received here. Manager Frank Dillon
has word from Clark Griffith, manager
of the Washington Americans, that he
would allow Ehmke to remain on the
Coast another year for further season;
tng, it is said. Both Dillon and Ehmke
wrote iO Griffith, suggesting that an
other year of experience in a minor
league would be a good thing for the
boy. Griffith replied that it was up,
. rhmlr. onrl i.rrns will lift arrantred.
In 1914 Ehmke won 11 games and
lost 11, a remarkable achievement for
a boy of his years and considering his
lack of experience, and he should go
better this coming year.
M'DONNELL GIVEN TO MORMONS
Blankenship Announces Team Will
Train at San Jose.
SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 17. "Speed
McDonnell, utility player on the Venice
team for the past two years, was pre
sented to Cliff Blankenship, manager
of the Salt Lake club tn the Coast
League, here yeeterday by "Happy"
Hogan." manager of the Venice team.
Blankenship announced on his re
turn from San Jose that he had ar
ranged for the' Salt Lake team to open
training there on February 25. He
will have about 25 players at the
camp. He is ' to go East for more
players.
RECORD CHANGES IN
TEAMS ABE LIKELY
More Than 20 Baseball Play
ers in Majors Shifted and
End Is Wot in Sight.
SOME BECOME MANAGERS
Federals Get Several Stars, Others
May Jump to Them, and Some of
Noted Athletes d Past Are
' Dropped From Lists.
NEW YORK. Jan. 17. The baseball
season of 1918 promises to establish a
new record in tho transfer or release
of players and the selection of new
managers for clubs la both organized
and independent leagues. Although the
new year is Just gaining headway, more
than 20 players of prominence have
figured in moves upon the chessboard
of the National game. Among those to
don managerial togas are: Roger Bres
nahan, of the Chicago Nationals; Pat
tlnrp,i of the Philadelphia Nationals;
Clarence Howland, of the Chicago Amer
icans, and Lee Magee, oi me jDrouiw.jru
Federals.
Trades or cash deals sent Eddie Col
lins from the Philadelphia Athletics to
the Chicago White Sox; Nap Lajoie
from the Cleveland Americans to the
Athletics; Sherwood Magee from the
Philadelphia Nationals to the Boston
Braves; Hans Lobert from the Phillies
to the New York Giants; Al Demasee,
Jack Adams and Milton Stock from the
Giants to the Phillies, and Ivy Wingo
from the St, Louis to the Cincinnati
Nationals.
Wings May Be Federal.
The ultimate destination of Wingo Is
in doubt, since he is understood to have
considered Federal League offers. If
he joins the Independent organization
he is likely to meet Plank and Bender,
formerly of the Athletics, and several
other players who have figured promi
nently in organized baseball.
Other famous diamond stars who have
been released outright or who are In
doubt as to the scene of their 1918 ac
tivities include: Jack Coombs, of the
Athletics; Kid Gleason, of the Chicago
Americans; Herman Schaefer, of the
Washington Americans; Walter John
son, of the same club; Ray Caldwell,
of the New York Americans; RubeMar
quard, of the New York Giants, and
Charley Dooin, of the Philadelphia. Na
tionals. The end Is not yet in sight, however,
for If the American, National and Fed
eral Leagues all operate under the Hi
player plan during the major portion
of the season further shifts and reduc
tions may be expected. Not far from
700 players were under contract to
clubs in these leagues last season,
whereas about BOO probably will find
employment with the same organiza
tions during 1915.
Nationals Lead Series.
The records of the 1914 major inter
league series form an interesting part
of the annals of sport for the past year.
Including the ante-season and post-season
series 64 games were played, of
which the National League teams won
32, the American League teams 29,
while three tie games also figured in
the records. Since 1903, 513 inter
league games have been played, of
which the American League clubs have
won 266 and the Nationals 252. The
victories from a league standpoint have
been distributed as follows:
1903 Americans.. 33 Nntionala 37
laiu Americans.. 13 Nationals 11
lttO.1 Americana.. 20 Nationals lio
lik6 Americans,. 22 Nationals 7
1007 Americans.. 38 Nationals ....... 22
UK'S Americana. . 10 Nationals 1j
190H Americans., it iNauonais ji
1H10 Americans.. 27 Nationals ....... i
Americans.. 23 Nationals 25
11H2 Americans.. 22 Nationals 31
1913 Americans.. 8a Nationals JW
1U14. Americans.. 29 Nationals H2
Baseball in the Panama Canal Zone
will be conducted upon a league basis
during the present season. The organi
zation bears the title of the Panama
Canal League, and five clubs have al
ready started the pennant race, which
will continue until the middle of April.
Three parks have been built. They are
at Colon, Pedro Miguel and Balboa.
Seating capacities range from 2000 to
4000.
TRACK MEET SCHEDULED
WILLAMETTE COACH WOULD HAVE
EIGHT INSTITUTIONS ENTER.
Matter of Holding- Non-Conference Af
fair Taken Up With Seven Colleges
and Approved by Them.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 17. (Special.)
Plans for a son-conference track meet
May 22 received impetus Saturday,
when Coach O. Thompson took the mat
ter up with seven of the Valley institu
tions. All the schools not entering
into conference track meets nre to be
lined up for the big event. The seven
colleges and universities approached
expressed themselves as being in favor
of the project.
A central committee, composed of
Coach Thompson, of x Willamette;
Tolles, of Albany College, and Patton,
of Pacific University, has the matter
in charge. The rules governing the
selection of events, the awarding of
trophies and like matters are to be
handled by the committee, appointed at
a recent meeting of the college ath
letic authorities held in the state.
According to arrangements, the two
mile race and the javelin throw are
practically the only regular events
which will not be scheduled. .
The schools likely to be represented
are: Albany College. Pacific" Univer
sity, Paciflo College, Philomath College,
Chemewa. Monmouth Normal McMinn
ville College and Willamette Univer
sity. Sidelights and Satire.
BOB KIPP, of Spokane, is sponsor
for a story at the Falls City that
K. K. Wicker, the Indians'" new man
ager, is a sort of collaborator with
Ring Lardnar of the Chicago Tribune,
in the "Letters of a Busher" articles
which have been appearing in an
Eastern periodical. That brings the
count on alleged collaborations to Just
657 not counting Rube Maxmeyer.
The dear old hold-up James boys
Are a long way from their graves.
One Bill Is in St. Louis.
The other's with he Braves.
McCredie is to have a fighting team
judging from this dispatch in a San
Francisco newspaper:
Portland, Or., . Jan 12. Manager
Walter McCredie of Portland, an
nounced today that Outfielder Buddy
Kyan has been traded to Salt Lake for
Outfielder Owen Moran."
This will be news to Owen as well
as to Roy.-
They play college politics in the
n- , , ... t -B wtt (i a fn the Pa-
X7.....1. V.hMsllft fiddled
tltlU .,1.1 1.11 .ov-
along with the University of Washing
ton football manager mr
weeks, over a proposed game for Seat
tle next Fall and all ths time Wash
ington was being . used merely as a
threat on Iowa. Iowa finally cams
across with a two-year contract to the
cornhuskers and they dropped Wash
ington like a hot potato.
-i .. -.. t ... . tn Seattle
JUUBUJl J J IXC" "
the other day with a bank roll of 2o00
won tn a crap game. -Also the light
weight was lit- up oy mo 5' -husky
diamond pawned by a colored
gentleman wno toousm u
i , ...,... t nfton,, than sevens.
This would be a good time for
Johnny to beat it for the East, because
i v. ,,;nv, -i.nT,.i flaiittlA the arreen
goods men may get him back into an
other crap game or else talk him into
buying stock in ine iueructu
club.
rr.i 1 V, ,A.Vav In tbflt N-
iiicy pi.j xvus" j
.1 1 T I 1- A a.Dniatlnn ftf flftStferD
LIUIiai X liy. ntj Aaauu,.,vH
Canada. In the recent Ottawa-Toronto
game, the forehead oi enore, oi
tawa, was cut open by Walker of To-
1 1 .... . tn vAtaliAtA but
rUll I HI a,,oiiilf,in, vw
WalKer took the blow on his arm. Mo
Giffin of Toronto, eut Darragh of Ot
tawa down with a diow across u job
T . Antartn-niiahaR AmbrOgliO at
Quebec Captain Malone of the home
guard, sprained his anjue as u.i
of a terrifie body check, while a tendon
i nnA f n , h m' ankles was severed
and be may never play again.
.
mu. t-.t nhln )in, not fthOWn UD
hut a kick floated in the other day
from a Buddy Ryan fan.
mi aint insfnt that the
191 Olympiad will be heldin Berlin,
but they are showing scant courtesy
to the advance, guara oi f.nsiu,
French and Russian athletes beaded
that way.
Chicago newspapers almost unan
i i., ........... i. th version that
Charley White won the recent Shu-grue-White
encounter iiv.New York
City. Some of the them ran tables of
the decisions given by various kow
York newspapers, carefully omitting
i . ..(..it thA Shu&rrue ver
dicts. The actual count was 12 for
Shugrue to four lor wnne, iuim
that the outside boxer has about as
much chance with New York experts
as All Baba in the robbers' cave.
"It pays to support organized base
ball." advises Billy Sunday, meaning
who?
.
The auto show is drawing; near.
Bo husbanas, fathers, lend an ear
To this, my humtile lay. .,
Go get what dough you've salted down
And hie thee quickly out ot town
And hide that dough away.
EIm It will go for spokes and tops
And steering gears and crossing cops,
Alas. Alackada,:- p McEvoy
Clarence Rowland has taken on
weight since the Northwest League
kioked his "pants" out ol Aberdeen in
. nn Ti. hnri4 nn in ChicaEO thS
iio bii.vv i-
. 3 1 1 wn.lr i ll ! ' I . V
otner aay iw - -
Comiskey and tipped ths beam at 191
pounds. -
EWING FIELD IS BLAMED
DEL HOWARD SAYS ONLY ESKIMOS
COULD WIN IN PARK.
Ex-Manager of Seal Attributes Defeat
of Team, and Release to "Charley
Bo( Emporium de Luxe."
cau TrpAwnism Put Jan. 17. (Spe
cial.) Del Howard was induced to
talk In Los Angeles the other day con-
t -AiaaaA . f thA Han Fran-
LCI I11J1S ma j j -
cisoo management. Howard places the
blame on wnat nas Deen roicneu w
as "J. Cal Eding's charley-horse em
tinrinm de luxe, listed in tha directory
as E wing "Field."
Del says that only a team or Msim
could hope to win a pennant in that
fog-afflicted, wind-swept park. .
"A team might play there a week and
get by in good health," is the way
Howard allowed himself to be inter
.. i "Rut urhAn i f name to play
ing a month at a stretch the result
was a collection oi cnppies ami an
kinds of work for the Red Cross. As
it was, we finished only about five
games to the bad. But for the hope
less handicap of playing in Ewing
thoro is little doubt that we
would have finished in front."
Howard attributes tne lanure oi tne
Seals to beat out the Angela to the
i i-i . ni,vjna nf tha Miaalnns and
ItlUUlCfll , 1 1. ' . f
Oaks against the Angel club the last
two weeks. Del pomis out inm wnou
the Mission club went against Dillon's
... 1 1 ! .-fir wnlvArtnn even failed to
put on a uniform and take the field
to direct his men.
COLUMBIA LOSES AT SOCCER
AU-Stars From Independent Squads
Win Game by S to 1.
. ,. .mni nf
in a euccci rii"11- v .
Columbia University yesterday after-
- 1 . 1 . , l. hull
noon, in a log SO ueue mai no...
could hardly be seen 20 yards away,
the collegians went down to a 1 to e
defeat at the hands ot an eleven com
posed of" All-stars or t-ornana mae-
i . ,..!. Tncnlla. I irttv and Mar-
POIIUOUL I Tl " ,
tin each scored a point for the winners,
while Phil Brogan put across the only
count registered by Columbia Uni
versity. The good work of Ray Leon
ard, Captain Jacobberger and Gil Shea
prevented a larger score asaiiui nv
university. '
Following are ths lineups:
. Columbia (1) All-Stars 3)
Ray lonard Goal... Wrignt
I y . Lassen
Capt." Jacobberger. . LB B1or
John Masterson. .xv n xj.
Thomas Shea....CHB Stewart
Gill Shea LHB Wolverton
Jay Fox QKF McKemie
George Nixon .IBP lna,"s
Boston" caugnun..i;
Phil Brogan,,... .1 W.. '?r
Al Malone. ...O LF Martin
Referee, Ieter Shevlln; linesmen, "Scotty"
Duncan and.E. Murphy.
OAKS WILL GET LATE START
Christian Xot to Have Full Team
Together Until February 27,
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Jan. 17. (Spe-
1 .... rhrlotiaa will TlOt haV6
J 1 - . .-
his full Oakland squad in training at
Pleasanton until Saturday, February 87.
This is somewhat later than the other
Coast League clubs will be getting into
.i.- hut r-hrisfian thinks the
un ii . .i
best results will be achieved by his
new scheme, to a ceriaiu aw
will follow out Eastern plans, in that
he has notified his pitchers to be on
- . i .. i. , .J .i F.hmapv 22.
1119 juu .i--i v .
The first of the Sox-Oakland games
will not be played until nunuay, maira
7, so the assembled Oakland team will
have 10 days together. That's none
too much time, but the training season
ought to put the boys in condition
by March su.
HIGH SCHOOLS TO SHOOT
Rifle Competitions From Maine to
California Now in Progress. .
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. Thirty pub
lic high schools from Maine to Cali
fornia began a series of rifle com-
-.;.i, lout weir fnr the chammon-
UBLU1UI1D 1 1"' - " ' "
ship of the United States and the War
Department tropny.
The matches are held under the
np thA Xatinnal Rifle Asso
ciation and are supervised by Army
and National uuara omcsie.
HEW RULES DRAFTED
Intercollegiate Officials to
Suggest Changes.
MEETING TAKES ACTION
Increasing Trials to Six in Broad
Jump and Conforming Witli In-
ternational Federation Pro
visions to Be Urged.
NEW YORK, Jan. 17. At a Joint
conference of the officials of the Inter
collegiate Amateur Athletio Association
of America and the executive and ad
visory committee of that organization.
held here today, it was decided to pro
pose several amendments to the con
stitution, bylaws and laws of athletics
of the association at its annual con
vention in this city May s next.
One of the most substantial changes
offered was to increase the number of
trials in the broad jump and weight
events from three to six, but these are
to be taken in groups of two each. In
the high jump and pole vault, the con
testants can have all three tricks in
succession at each height, or wait in
turn, as the rule allows.
International Roles Favored.
T ln..o.. ha .111.. Will h
amended so as to conform with the
rules adopted by the International
Federation.
The running track is to be measurea
t i v. - : ......... .1 ts inokfia from
the curb. International rules are to
govern alt relay races, in puitms i"
shot or throwing the hammer, each
.nmnAtUnff la tn Taltmln W H hill tll6
circle, until the throw is marked.
Heretofore penalties were lntiicteu
in oases of fouls occurring during the
i : i ... 1 H 1 .. P ianAta hilt it
will be recommended that in future the
referee will have the aiscj-etionary
power of ordering such trial or semi-
I vn nvan a ,IT1 AnO.th.eP IUK26S-
tion is that the starter have the power
to recall a race oy nniiK ocviiu
shot.
Accuracy to Be Insured.
To insure accuracy in the running
i i ... i . wilL ha ariviaon1 that
urunu juuJf. ii. " ii-
sand be sprinkled on the ground for a
space of six inches beyond the take
off, so that in case of overstepping, the
shoemarks may be more clearly shown,
V. ..nniiasl tn TirPTflnl frPShmCIl
from competing in the championships
was made, but it was mumawu
such a proposition might be introduced
30 days before the annual convention
under the existing bylaws.
In connection with the first indoor
meeting of the association, which will
. l -1 i t-..... vt .i T-i-h fi at Madlson-
Square Garden here, Oustavus T. Kirby
was ohoseni as reieree.
CHECKER DEADLOCK STILL OX
Eacb of Four Champions Plays 14
Drawn Games in 12 Honrs.
CHICAGO. Jan. 17. Twelve hours of
continuous play failed to break the
i ..ii i, i , i. tfomi-flnftl round of the
Ll . .1,1 1 1.1 1 IV 111 ..
American Checker Association biennial
cnampionsnip
night each of the four players Hugh
Henderson, Fittsburg, National cham
. , T i .. nnh.rir Kaw York City
uiun, juuiq . ..... .. n ,
champion; Alfred Jordan. London,
world s champion, -ana neeii
Banks, Detroit, former American cham
pion had played 14 drawn games.
John B. Bradford, of San Francisco,
won the chief minor trophy, defeating
Walter Copper, Detroit.
VICTORIA HARD TO BEAT
TAILENDERS HAVE HIT STRIDE,
SAYS PETE MULDOON.
Maaager of Portland Ice Hockey Team
Avers Vncle Sams Are Going 9trong
aad Will Wta Tuesday.
"Victoria has hit Its stride now."
says Pete Muldoon, manager of tha
Portland Uncle Sams, of the Pacific
Coast Hockey League, "and tbo other
teams of the circuit will have to go
some to score victories over the pres
ent tailenders. I was not surprised to
see Victoria defeat Vancouver in over
time last Friday and I feel that one of
the best hockey contests of the season
will be played Tuesday night in the
Portland Ice Hippodrome against the
Victoria team." '
The Uncle Sams had a nara worKoui
on the ice yesterday afternoon against
. , . rMuh m.v! ut and Man-
mo .VI 111 i nun. an
ager Muldoon announced after the af
fair that all his men were in me owi
of condition to meet Victoria. Just a
light tryout will be held this afternoon
between 2 and 3 o'clock before the reg
ular skating commences.
Tom Phillips is to be referee and
have charge of the ice, while some
Portlander will be the judge of the side
lines at the eontest with Victoria.
Phillips is the Vancouver, B. C, man
selected by the president of the league
to act at each contest. Manager Mul
doon expects a letter from President
Patrick this morning saying who is to
officiate besides the Northerner.
The overtime games of the past two
weeks go to show the brand of hockey
that is being dished up to followers of
the exciting sport on the Pacific Coast.
"When a game goes over time. It is
anybody's contest," Manager Muldoop
exclaimed in explaining his defeat at
the hands of Victoria. "It only goes to
show that luck has something to do
with the Bport.
"We are going strong now as our 3
to 2 victory over the league leaders
might indicate and we are going to
take the contest from Victoria Tuesday
night."
Tomorrow's league game will start
promptly at 8:30 o'clock P. M.
BROWN TO MANAGE VANCOUVER,
Baseball Magnate Intends to Direct
His Team From Bench
ccattt.w Wneh.. .Tan. 17. (Special.)
Because he has not found a satisfac
tory player-manager, boo eiji
- tha c h mn inn Vancouver club.
will sit on the bench and direct play
himself this coming season.
This statement is official, and indi
rectly answers the question whether
Shortstop Scharnweber, manager laEt
year, will return. It is almost certain
that in addition to gcharnweber. Pug
Bennett and Third Baseman Hiester
will be- missing from Vancouver's In
field. Selwood Defeats Cornets.
The Sellwood basketball quintet de
feated the Comets, of the Sellwood T.
M. C A., on the latter's floor Saturday
night, 24 to 19. Any team averaging
125 pounds wanting games with either
team, call Sellwood Y. M. C. A.
The Wakambas. a Bantu trihe, is ths
most hlehly civilized tribo of Africa. They
understand JronworktnK. make use of a dee!
mal system of calculation and have a ood
sv&tem ef musio.
FAST
TRAINS
ri saicos
C I mtrat I
kj RAllWHV If
TLt?i aSr."!
Limited:
Lr. North Bank Station 8:23 A. M. and 4:4 P. M.
Lv. Jefferson-Street Depot 8 :40 A. M. and 4 :53 P. M.
Lv. Salem for Portland A. M. and 4:00 P. M.
Observation Parlor Cars, Buffet Dining Service
on Train Leaving 4:40 P. M.
City Stops 10th and Stark, 10th and Morrison, 6th and Salmon,
2d and Salmon
SEVEN OTHER TRAINS DAILY
6:45 and 10:40 A. 12:50 P. M, 2:10 P. 6 P. M, 9:20 P. N,
The "Owl," 11:45 P. M.
Oregon Electric Ticket Offices:
6th and Stark 10th and Stark
North Bank Station 10th and Morrison
Jefferson-Street Depot
WILLARD HAY WIN
Slow, Waiting Style May Be
Puzzle to Johnson.
WHITE MAN IS HEAVIER
Cowboy Taller Than Xesro, Has Ad
vantage in Reach and Probably
Can, lilt Harder, but Lacks
Ring Canning and Speed.
NEW YORK. Jan. 17. The announce
ment made recently that Jack Johnson
is to fight Jess Willard in March at
Juarez brought the Kansas cowboy into
the sport limelight to a degree not
heretofore reached by him. WiUard's
ring record is not particularly impres
sive, but considered in the light of the
showing of the average so-called white
hnnn wiiiri must be accorded a pos
sible' chance against the negro heavy
weight. Physically, ne prooaoiy iu.
best opponent that could be selected to
go against Johnson, but considered
from the standpoint of experience and
mental characteristics Willard does not
appear formidable.
li. ,-- willard has never
shown the fighting lust and spirit which
made pugilists or tne type oi nuonu
and Fitzsimmons so feared by oppo
nents. If the pair meet Willard will.
. ... i inhfa nvr Johnson, as
well as outweigh the negro, and will
have a decided advantage in the matter
of reach. Speaking Droaaiy, ne pre,
ably can strike a harder blow-than
i . i l.., , v. u.. am offset bv
juounuu, www - -
the speed, accuracy and ring cunning of
Johnson. '
Willard has never shown aggressive
ness in the ring and boxes with a sort
of slow, diffident style, which leaves
much to be desired if he is to be con
sidered as a championship possibility.
He is - slow to arouse, even under a
bombardment of heavy blows, and
while standing up well under punish
ment has failed to gain the full benents
of his physical advantages over oppo
nents. It may prove, however, that
Willard will cause Johnson unexpected
trouble once they cross arms.
The dispassionate, waiting style of
fighting that Willard uses will not be
to the negro's liking. It is too much
like Johnson's to suit the champion.
Forced to take the initiative or figure
on a conteBt of many rounds' duration,
presents new problems to the negro.
His age precludes the latter and his
ring taining the former. It may un
cover the weak link in Johnson's chain
of defense.
IMPERIAL I.I -AG IK FUXDS LOTV
Gns Helling Says Arbogast Has Juli
and Others Plan To.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 17. (Special.)
According to a letter received today
from Gus Hetling, the Imperial Valley
League is in bad circumstances finan
cially. Hetling intimates that a lot
of the ball players are having trouble
in collecting their salaries. Charlie
Arbogast has. quit the league, Hetling
says, and others plan to follow his ex
ample. , .
The Imperial League had a lot of
high-class men this season and the
chances are the managers found the
salary limit boosted more than the at
tendance would warrant.
STILETTOS WIX AT ST. HELENS
Sunset Athletic Club Is Defeated
First Time by 20 to 21.
ST HELE.Ns, (jr., Jan. ii. tapswim.;
The Pacific Hardware & Steel Com
pany's Stilettos registered the first de
feat handed the local Sunset Athletic
. . , ,.n,,r.ll loan, tiiirn lnnt nlffht.
ij 1 U D UMfrivci -
ICEH
PROFESSIONAL
Portland vs. Victoria, B. C.
Tuesday, January 19, 8:30 o'Clock
AT ICE HIPPODROME
Fancy Skating, Music
. TICKETS SOC, 31.00, S1.5U
ON SALE AT
HUNTLEY DRUG CO Fourth and Washington St.
SCHILLER CIGAR STORE, Eleventh and Washington Sts.
ICE HIPPODROME Twenty-first and Marshall Sts.
Salem
To
when the Portland squad won 21 to 14.
The winning point was scorl by Ash
worth on a foul made by one of the
St. Helens players in the last ten sec
onds of play. Ashworth, Elvers and
Hummell were the stars for the
visitors and Sten and McDonald did
the most effective work for the Sunset
quintet. Following ars the lineups:
Stllettns (21) Sunset A. r. :
Etvrs C F 181 M.Oiinsli!
Spsmer 12 ' lu "fn
Hummell (4) C 3) KHs
Urookei ) G M.-Kie
Anderson -. ...O Wvuils
Ashworth (S Spsro
WRESTLING TITLES SETTLED
Gondle Keeps Bantamweight C lism
pionshlp of Central Division.
CHICAGO, Jan. 17. Richard Goudle,
of Lima, Ohio, retained his title as
bantamweight wrestling champion of
the Central Amateur Athletio Lnlon at
the Illinois Athletic Club last nlxbt.
Victor Vosen, of Chicago, won the
title in the 125-pound class and tha
championship of the 143-pound division
was won by A. Putkonen, of Chlrago.
Ben Ruben won the heavyweight title
from A, C. Mlnkley.
SPORTSMEN WILL MEET
PROPOSED AMENDING OH C3AMK
LAWS TO BU. UISCl'SSKO.
Catherine Will Be Held at Commercial
Club at Time ef Regular tteealaa
f MnKnemnh Aaalera' Clan.
To discuss the gams laws and bills
which come before ths Legislature, a
mass meeting of sportsmen will be held
in the Commercial Club Thursday nlsht.
The gathering also will ba ths regular
meeting of ths Multnomah Anglers'
Club, of which Lester W. Humphrey
is president.
Proposed changes in the game laws,
some of which many sportsmen ar
said to oppose, are to be discussed,
and resolutions may be adopted.
Sportsmen from up the valley will be
In attendance, and S. C. Uartrum, sec
retary of tha Oregon Sportsmen's
League, will bring several from Ross
burg. Plans will be arranged for ths mo
tion pictures taken by William L. Fin
ley. State Game Warden, to b exhib
ited at the Heilig Theater for thre
days, beginning Friday afternoon. The
funds will go toward ths A. B. Hub
bard memorial fund, startrl by ths
Oregon Sportsmen's League.
Whether or not the sportsmen should
go in a body will be discussed. It is
the earnest desire that all sportsmen
of the city attend one of the shews,
not only because of the worthy cause
attached to it, but from an educational
standpoint.
Mr. Flnley has consentiJ to lecture
at each performance, and this In Itself
will be well worth the price of admis
sion, according to those who were
present at the private exhibition In the
National Theater recently. The after
noon performances will be mainly for
children, and the admittance fee will
be 10 cents. Twenty-five cents will
be charged at night.
Boys and Girls Each W in Game.
KLMA, Wash. Jan. 17. (Special.)
In a double-heador basketball gams
between the boys and girls of the Lima
and Montesano High School here last
night, the boys from Montesano won
by 29 to 11, and ths Lima girls took
one game. 12 to 4.
AFTER SHAVING
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his toilet uses Bantlseptlc. It in
a strictly antiseptic lotion that
leaves no odor, yet leaves a sub
tle freshness delightfully differ
ent .
Incomparable after shaving.
Does not smart or sticky allays
and prevents Irritation. Cool,
sooth. ng and refreshing. 60o All
druggist.
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