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THE 3IOKXIXG OREGOXIAX, SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1916. 16 EYE Oil UMPIRE IS CUE FOB Style of Delivery Changed if Batter Gets Decision Shade, Declares Jack Coombs. OPPOSITION STUDIED WELL V Great Twirler' Thinks That if His Health Continues He Will Be in Game for Several Years to Come. BT BILLT EVANS. American League Umpire. CLEVELAND, O, Jan. 21. (Special.) Jack Coombs, one of the greatest ." pitchers in the history of the game, is "a mighty unusual fellow in many re spects. I bumped Into Jack in the lobby of a Boston hotel during the world's series. It was the first time I had seen him since he had recovered from the iilnnu that threatened to end his ca reer. He was looking unusually well. 1 thought. After a herfrty handsnaKe I congratulated him on tne great snow inr h had made as a National Leaguer. Aside from being a great pitcher. Jack Coombs is a real gentleman, ana everj one who knows him personally was much Dleased at his success, the um pires in particular, for Coombs never questioned a ruling ot an oniciai. "Tou must be as good as ever," I said to him. - "Not as good as I once was. Bill, but I managed to win pretty often," was his reply. Now, most pitchers believe they are as good as ever when every one else in the world knows they are through. Here was a pitcher, after a highly successful season in the Dig league, admitting that he lacked some . of his old-time speed. It was quite a refreshing experience. More Time In Came Expected. "If my health continues good I ought to enjoy several good years in the Na tional League." said Combs. '"Last year I was a stranger in a strange lana. i knew nothing about the National League batters, except what my team mates told me. All through the sea son I have made a close study of the opposition and feel positive I am in a better position to pitch intelligently to them. Incidentally. I am Detter ac quainted with the umpires, and that means a whole lot. No doubt that state ' ment is somewhat of a surprise to you. Bill." I agreed with Jack that It was a surprise. I couldn't figure just what fart the umpire could possiDly play in changing a pitcher's method of delivery. 1 knew that certain pitchers preferred working with certain umpires, for no reason in particular, other than their superstition. In this respect I recall the case of Charley Hall, who had such a big sea son with St. Paul in 1915. and who gets another big league trial with St. Louis this coming season. Several times ' when Hall happened to be in a win ning streak he was knocked out of the box when I was umpiring balls and PITCHERS strikes. Defeats coming at such a time naturally nettled Hall. More in a Joke at the start, he insisted that I was his jinx. Two or three more such hap penings changed the affair from a joke to a confirmed opinion that 1 was a real sure enough hoodoo. Five Inning Often Limit. ; Any time he started a game in which ; I worked the plate, he would remark, "I suppose about five innings will be . my limit today." He seldom lasted that ', long. I don't believe in two years Hall ; finished a game in which I happened to be working the plate. I was much in- terested in Coombs' theory, that ; making a study . of the umpires ' played a prominent part in his pitch ' ing. I was curious. I asked Jack to ; t'xplain. ; "Umpires have" their peculiarities ' just like the players." said Coombs. ; "It is the wise pitcher who studies : Ms officials as well as his batters. ;When I was in the American League ' my pitching was always affected in a ; way by the umpire who happened to be . working the plate. There are certain ; umpires who seem to always give the ' batter the shade on the low fast ball '.nl the knee. Pitchers always regard Mich umpires as weak on the low ball, while the batsmen naturally like their judgment In that respect. "Whenever 1 have an umpire work ing the plate who is prone to call the low one at the knee or thereabouts a ball, I always make it a point to keep away from the low ball to a certain extent; that is. I would always try .to keep It hish enough so there would be no doubt in the mind of the official. There are other umpires who seldom give the pitcher the benefit on a ball that just skims the inside or outside of the plate. Some lwia Call It Mrike. Other umpires are particularly keen -M this ball, and invariably call it a 'strike. If I have an umpire in charge M-ho can see such pitches as. strikes I make It a point to work the corners to the limit. If. on the other hand. I Itave an official who insists there is no such a thing ai comers on the plate I -regard it as bad pitching to try to keep he ball just inside or outside, as such -pitching under such conditions gen erally has the pitcher in the hole. "With an umpire working who in sists that you get them pretty well tver the center of the plate, I try to vonform my pitching to that style ita much as possible, without letting It cut into my effectiveness. There are certain umpires whom I regard as weak on a fast breaking curve. With men an official working 1 cut down the number of curve balls to a mini "Tnum. I always regard a fast breaking ,-rurve a pretty hard ball to judge. iome impires I regard as very fine on that Myle of pitching. With such an official working I use the curve ball over time. "Some pitchers make a habit of protesting a great deal. That sys tem may have its merits." continued ;'oombs. "but I could never see it in That light. Often I believe the um 7lre has missed a strike when I am -pitching, and Just as often he calls a .'strike, when it has been my opinion That the ball was a trifle high, a bit too low, or Just outside. I have never "been put out of a ball game and don't -ever expect to be sent to the club house. - "I believe in doing the pitching, and -letting the umpire do the arbitrating. "1 believe such a system gets the best -results. Take a man's attention from TVls work, no matter what his line of -endeavor, and you don't get his best efforts. If a pitcher by his kicking, gets the umpire peeved, takes his mind from his work. I feel sure that pitcher is going to suffer, for I don't believe a peeved official can do as good work "as a fellow with both feet on the ground and In good humor. I have Matched this feature from every an gle, and have reached such a conclu sion only after careful study and ob .. aervation." Americans Start April 12. CHICAGO. Jan. II. President B. B Johnson, of the American League: Bar ney Dreyfus, of Pittsburg, and Secre tary Heydler. of the National League, today considered final details of their task of framing the National and American League schedule for the com in? season. It was decided definitely yesterday to open the season "Wednesday, April 12. DAVISCOURT LOSES TO SAXTELL Ex-Multnomah Heavyweight Quits When Falls Stand 1 to 1. Nick Daviscourt, former Multnomah Club heavyweight grappler. invaded San Francisco a few nights ago and went on against Ad Santell, the Chicago wonder. After each had won a fall, Daviscourt complajned of a lame shoul der and forfeited the match. Daviscourt -- i- t: ... i. :. i ; -I it ii Ii ii ii is - . , . .'V : : t : t - " P t i i if : t Joe Cledeon. Former Salt Lake 7 3 a - w rail, a U'lll R 7 U. nlform. won the first fall after 20 minutes and 6 seconds and Santell won the secona fall in 22 minutes. "Daviscourt's fall may have been on the level," says the San Francisco Call, "but those- who watched Santell closely declared that Ad simply stalled In or der to give his man a chance to make a fair showing." GOTGH IS PICKED TO WIN FARMER BURNS PREDICTS DEFEAT OX MAT FOR JOE STECHER, Veteran Trainer Says Inexperienced Newcomer Can't Hold Candle to Champion Iowan. CHICAGO. Jan. 17. "Frank Gotch probably will be the first wrestler to pin the shoulders of Joe Stecher to the padded canvas in straight falls if the champion comes back," Farmer Burns. Thi veteran physical trainer gave out the above opinion the other day while in Chicago on the way to Joliet, HI. where he gave a lecture on physical culture in the Y. M. C. A. Burns wi tour cities of the Middle West, lectur ing in the V. M. C. A. and organizing classes. ' ,t fintoh knows too much for Stecher, said Burns. "He knows more than all the men Stecher has beaten put to gether. This boy Stecher is a sure comer and natural grappler. but he can't hold a candle to the Iowan he's too young and Inexperienced lor one thing." Following are some of the reasons Burns thinks Gotch would defeat Stecher in a finish match: He will go after Stecher s legs ana beat him at his own game. , "Gotch thinks twice while his oppo ent is thinking once and he's just a' crafty as ever he was. The champion probably is tne oni wrestler in the world who knows a good counter for Stecher's scissors and who is able to make mat counter et- fective. Gotch never lets go of a dangerous hold when once he fastens the grip on an opponent. When he gets a hold like Cutler had on Stecher it will be 'cur tains' for the Nebraskan. Burns is one of the man-els of the athletic world. Nearly 55 years old. this veteran gladiator of the mat pos sesses the agility and endurance of an athlete of 30. O.-W. K. & y. HOCKEYIST HURT Jack Osrilvie. With Fractured -Jaw. May Not Be in Game Thursday. Jack Ogilvie. considered to be one of the best rovers in amateur ice hockey circles around these parts, was injured accidentally during practice of the O. W. K. & X. septet In the Portland Ice .1.-.flOQ OFFERED BIfi PUGILIST FOR lO-ROI XD GO I" Si. Y. NEW YORK. Jan. 21. James Johnston, manager of Madison Square Garden, announced to night an offer of 35,000 to Jess Wiilard and $20,000 to Frank Moran for a 10-round boxing match here the latter part of March. Hippodrome Thursday night. He wat run into by a teammate in such a man ner as to dislocate his jaw and receivt a bad bump on his head. He is at the Good Samaritan Hos pital and an X-ray of his head, will bi made to determine whether or not there is a more serious injury. Hi! team is scheduled to play the Portland Rowing Club next Thursday night and it may be that he will be out of the game for the rest of the season. A change was made in the Portland Amateur Ice Hockey Association. The police team has taken the place of the Waverlev Country Club aggregation. The police took a 5-to-2 victory from the Auto Dealers In the Portland Ice Hippodrome Thursday night before the regular skating session. The manufacture of cement In California plant, where electrical energy Is used. estimated to reiuir an avrrK of one horse power to each barrel ot cement produced. REHEARSAL OF DRAW NOT KNOWN TO CLUB Manager of Farmer Declares Bobby Evans Tried "to Put One Over" on Him. MASC0TT PUT UNDER BAN Change of Management Is Only Con dition Tnder Which Fighter May Continue in Rose City Bouts. Police Warn Promoters. Except for the revelation that A1 Sommers and Frank Farmer rehearsed their six-round draw before snow int, at the Rose City Club Tuesday night. no new developments in the boxing near-scandal cropped out yesterday. According to Sam Howard, Farmer s manager. Bobby Evans tried to double cross him. and thus the rehearsal. "Evans wanted to see i Sommers really could hold his own with the Ta coma boy with the Intention of letting him beat Farmer if possible," declared Howard yesterday. "So we readily consented to a private tryout between the boys Monday at Jack King's baths. It lasted only three rounds, when Sommers appeared to have enough." Only the innocence of the Rose City Club officials prevented a general air ing of the boxing situation in the city yesterday. Fred T. Merrill proved to be entirely blameless. The boxers "put it over" on him as well as on the public. For this reason the police and District Attorney will hardly take any action other than to warn the club. Manager Merrill extended his ban yesterday to include Billy Mascott, the popular featherweight, contingent upon Mascott breaking away from Bobby Evans management. It is believed that all other bouts staged by the Rose City Club have been on the level.. The only otner neaaiiner with a taint to it was the Bonds-Root affair of a fortnight ago. Just as the athletes stepped into the ring, Ted Long, representing 'Root, informed Referee Bennett that the principals had agreed to a draw if both were on their feet at the end of the six two-minute rounds. Bonds easily won from Root, but as both were on their feet Bennett called it a draw, amidst a bedlam of catcalls and hisses. That everything is not rosy in the path of Fred Fulton, who is being groomed to relieve Jess Wiilard of his crown, and his manager, Mike Collins, has been brought out here in a recent letter from Sam Howard's representa tive in Oshkosh, Wis. When in Chicago New Year's day Col lins was all at sea as to what to do with his big burly. He had been offered a match with Porky Flynn at New Or leans, to be staged January 28, and knew not whether to accept it or to wait and see if a Moran-Fulton bout could not be arranged at Madison- Square Garden, New York. s Dr. A. E. Rockey, 'who Is one of the specialists looking after Ralph Gru man's jaw. said yesterday that after a short rest, the Portland lightweight would be as good as new. It was not Callahan's gloved hand that caused the injury. Callahan's head butted him on the jaw. Tom Painter and H. K. Downing, the Salt Lake promoters, have promised Ralph another bout with Ca'luhan just as soon as he feels able to box again. POLICE KEEP TAB OX BOUTS Promoters Are Warned to Be Care ful in Staging Fights. That the fight game in Portland is getting onto thin ice when fake fights are staged or when fighters are. paid is the assertion of Will H.( Warren, secretary to Mayor Albee, who has been delegated by the Mayor to keep tab on the boxing exhibitions. Mr. Warren said yesterday that he and the police have been keeping close watch, but as yet have not gathered evidence enough for any definite action. "Prsonallv I am convinced that everything is not as it should be," said Mr. arren, but saying a thing and proving it are two different proposi tions. If the fight promoters are wise, however, they will be careful." 3 MORE FEDS' ARE SOLD EW YORK AMERICANS GET CUL- LOP, GEDEOM AND SCHAFER. Star of Trio Is Kick. Who Led Kan- sans In Pitching and Ranked High With Federals In 1915. NEW YORK. Jan. 21. The New York American League baseball club obtained three more Federal League playeis by purchase today. The star of the trio is Kick Cullop, formerly the leading pitcher of the Kansas City club, who ranked fourth in the Fed eral League twirling averages at tne nd of the 1915 season. The other two players are Joe Gedeon, who signed with the Newark federals alter me -lose of the last playing season, and Herman (Germany) Schaefer. Gideon, a hard-hitting second base man, played with the Salt Lake City team last .Summer, having a batting average of .317 and a fielding average of .932. The club also released three players, Pitchers Brown and Ring going to the Louisville club and Outfielder Daley to the Vernon club of the Coast League. LOS ANGELES RAID NETS 65 District Attorney Makes War on Betting on Races. LOS ANGELES. Jan. 21. Eighteen raids- made simultaneously late today by the police in downtown office build rigs, barber shops, saloons and cigar stands, resulted in the arrest of 65 nen against each of whom Thomas r.ee Woolwine. District Attorney of Los Vneles County, issued complaints either charging the keeping of a hand book on races or maintaining a place n which handbooks for betting on races was permitted. Arraignment of those arrested was made before a Justice cf the Peace as fast as the police brought them to headquarters. WILLARD READX FOR AXTOXE Holder of Title Wants One Boot Be fore He Goes With Circus. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 21. With the intention of concluding arrange llents for a championship bout in April and perhaps another tight later, Jess Wiilard, holder of the world's heavy weight pugilistic title, and his man ager left here tonight for Chicago, where they will meet Jack Curley. "I'm ready to meet anybody they bring on." Wiilard declared. "I want at least one fight before I begin my engagement with a circus, and may be another one if the dates are satisfac tory." It was intimated that should the sig nature of Frank Moran not be forth coming to the proposed -contract for a bout in New York Fred Fulton might be substituted. CLUE PLAYS DALLAS TOXIGHT Multnomah Is Arranging to Handle Record-Breaking Crowd. At the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club gymnasium tonight the Winged "M" aggregation will meet the Dallas. Or., i basket-shooters. Manager Harry Fischer, of Multnomah, has made ar rangements for a record crowd. The final workout of the week was held Thursday night. The contest is scheduled to start at 8 o'clock. Cap tain Ray Toomey, of the Portlanders, will start Lewis and Sharp at for wards, -"Admiral" Dewey at center, with himself and Twining as the guards. Charles Botsford, of Reed College, and official referee of the Portland Interscholastic League, will handle the contest. Arrangements have been made for an informal dance Immediately after the game. HENDERSQNEYES2J06S IF WASHINGTON ASPIRATIONS FAIL HOPE IS HELD FOR O. A. C. Dr. G. J. Sweetland, ex-Willamette Football Coach, Also Is In Field for Place at Corvallis. It he fails in his efforts to land a position' as football coach at the Uni versity of Washington, Elmer Hender son expects to go out strong after the Oregon Agricultural College job. Thus saith reports yesterday from Seattle. Among other persons .prominently mentioned to succeed Dr. E. J. Stewart are Dr. G. J. Sweetland, Jr.. formerly coach at Willamette University, and Everett May, assistant coach at the Oregon Agricultural College. Dr. Sweetland is said to be. among the leading candidates for the Wash ington position. Coach Sweetland turned out remarkable teams at "Wil lamette during his incumbency. One year he took his unknowns down to Corvallis and only after the most ter rific struggle were the Aggies able to win, 5-3. His feat in 1913 of defeat ing the' University of Oregon team, 6-3, still rankles in the Oregon breasts. When Dr. Sweetland went back to coach Hobart College Willamette sunk back to a rather humble position In comparison with the conference teams. Last year Sweetland's Hobart eleven did not lose a game. Everett May's friends are sounding his praises to the skies and May would make an ideal coach anywhere. He was a star in both football and basketball and has had a couple of years' experi ence under Dr. Stewart. STAVFORD TO VOTE OX PEACE Pact With University or California to Be Issue February 1. STAKFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal., Jan. 21. A vote by the Stanford University student body upon the proposed ath- Iinranmant with tIA TTni- versity ot California will be taken February 1, it was announced toaay. The meeting was set for that date nnn ..niiMt of Dr. Rav Lvman Wilbur, who will be inducted as presi dent ci tne university tomorrow, ue. Wilbur said he would present at that cimA ciliiHnn nf the nroblem caused by the tightening of the rule against paid coacnes. - BY BILLY EVANS. American League Umpire. ONE of the minor leagues in -which Umpire Mullaney worked prior to getting a chance in the American was the Connecticut League. In that organi zation he found the voyage a very rough one. In several arguments that came up it was necessary for him to make some player take the count be fore he could restore order. On sev eral other occasions he found it neces sary for him to intervene when rival players threatened to do all kinds of dire things. One afternoon Mr. Mullaney received a letter from the head of the league, asking for information concerning a certain umpire he intended hiring and asking Mr. Mullaney if he knew of any good official wno was not wonting. Al ter reading fce letter Mullaney write the president that he believed things would move along much more smooth ly if he would substitute some compe tent fight referees for the umpires. Mr. Mullaney's advice was not heeded. Later he joined the Texas League. -... Jack Coombs, one of the game's greatest pitchers, is a graduate of Col by University. Jack came direct to Con nie Mack , from that institution of learning. "During his stay at Colby Jack naturally was the college IdoL His career as a big leaguer was fol lowed with interest by all the under graduates. His great success made him a-bigger favorite than ever among the collegians. During the recent world's series I met a Colby "grad" in, the lobby of a Bos ton hotel. He was looking for Coombs, who was taking In the series as a spec tator. During our conversation the Colby man told me something that was mighty interesting, and I have no rea son to believe that he was joshing me. He informed me that the .student Dody, as a tribute to Coombs' prowess on the athletic field, had decided that the room in the dormitory used by coombs dur ing his college career should never again be desecrated by being inhabited by mere man. The room is now one oi the prized relies of the Institution. It is locked and carefully guarded during the greater part of the year. Only at some big college event is it tnrown open for inspection. It certainly is great to be a college hero, ine story is a good one, even though the Colby man did exaggerate things a trifle. Monmouth to Play" Salem Quintet- VT nWrtTTTH Or .Tan. 21 fSpecial.) The Monmouth High School basket ball team will meet the nrst team oi the Capital Business College, of Salem, here Saturday night. As neitner team has seen defeat this year, a fast game is expected. ii ha- iiH,n figured that the number of automobiles In this country passed the 2.000, 000 mark last June, H'GHEDIE IS EYING VAUGHN OR GARDNER Beaver Chief Does Watchful Waiting Until Big League Staff-Cutting Starts. SECOND SACKER IS NEEDED With Plenty of Pitchers and 30 Men Already on Roster, Several Must Be Dropped, if .Only 25 Are to Go to Camp. ' When Tom Seaton was in Portland a few days ago on his way East, he was asked about Vaughn, the St. Louis Fed second sacker who may come to the Portland club. v According to Seaton. Vaughn would be a sure .300 hitter In the Pacific Coast League. "He is a rather small young fellow," said Seaton. "He bats from the right side and is a mighty good hitter. 1 think he batted close to .280 last year and you had to work on him all the time. Vaughn - is a lirst-ciass neiaer and fast as a streak." Walter McCredie is still doing a watchful waiting act. He wants either Vaughn of St. Louis or Gardner of Cleveland. Very likely- he prefers the latter because Vaughn doubtless is tied up yet to a Federal League contract calling for around $3500 per season. This is considerable more than the Coast League teams are able to pay. So far as pitchers are concerned Mc Credie isn't worrying one whit. "I have four first-class twirlers in Lush, Noyes, Higginiotham and Clark, of the Northwest League," said he. "Along about the middle of March when the big-league clubs begin cut ting their staffs there will be a host of pitchers footloose." Close to 30 ballplayers are on. the Portland roster, and Walter McCredie will have to lop off three or four of his yougsters if he expects to take only 24 or 25 men to camp. Alack s roster to date is as follows: Catchers Fisher, Cariseh, Fish (Philadelphia). Black (semi-pro) and Bartholomy (Portland semi-pro). Pitchers Lush, Noyes, Higginboth- am. Clark, Gregg, Higbee (Oregon) Smith (Sacramento semi-pro), Alexan der (Idaho collegian), Hartman (Wash ington State College). Fulweider (Ari zona simi-pro). Peek (Sacramento semi-pro), Schick (Achena semi-pro) Martin (Wyoming semi-pro). First base Quinn (Syracuse), Guisto (St. Mary's College). Second base Stump. Shortstop Ward. Third base Hollicker (Keokuk), Big bee (Oregon). Outfield Speas, Southworth, Nixon (Cleveland), Wolfer (Portland high schooler), Cullen (San Francisco semi pro). This list does not include Kahler, Krause, Derrick and Lober of last year's Portland squad. McCredie de clared yesterday that none of the quar tet would be with the 1916 Beavers. After announcing that Bartholomy would be sent over to Spokane, Mack changed his mind and Bart will be taken to camp. Schick and Martin may be sent to some Northwestern League club for the Spring conditioning. McCredie thinks that Los Angeles pulled a good shortstop out of the majors when Chance got Fisher from the Cubs. Fisher hit nearly .300 for the Chicago team last year. Fisher is not a good fielder, but possesses a lot of fire and dash and is a good batter. Minneapolis wanted Fisher very badly, according to the Chicago Tribune, but Hendricks wouldn't pay enough for him. Joe Tinker intends to use Mike Doolan at short for the Cubs, as he is one of the greatest defensive players in the business. McLarry, another new Angel, is a trifle below par in his fiejding. He can play either first or second. Pitcher Schorr was the only one of the three sent to the Angels possessing a contract with the Cubs for this coming year.. Schorr was tried out by the Cubs last Spring and was then sent to ' Terre Haute, in the Central League, for ex perience. His contract calls for a small salary and also has a 10-day clause, so he can be released if he does not make good with Chance. Larry Pratt, the new Salt Lake catcher, backstopped in 25 games for the Brooklyn and Newark Feds last year. He scored five runs, made 14 hits and batted .215. His fielding was rather low, .933. Pratt was tried out by the Boston Red Sox in the Spring of last year. Pporthght The Bis Jolt. The gama may have a greater bunch. Than both were at their best; The game may have a grander pair To shoot against the test; There may be those with finer stuff To lead the yearly skit; Bnt things will never be the same When, Hans and Matty quit. The future may produce some star That has both beaten down; Some mighty pitcher may come on To wear the olive crown; Som-a mighty slugger with the kick That deals the winning blow; But things will never look the same When Hans and Matty go. However good a guy may be, A better bloke comes soon; There is no King whose reign may last Beyond a fleeting moon; I know the gap ie soon plugged up Though countless stars may flop; But something goes no man may fix When -Hans and Matty stop. OLD-TIME fans of another day prob ably felt that baseball was headed for the soup troug-K when Pop Anson passed out and Mike Kelly faded over the ride; or when Radbourne ceased firing and Buck Ewing made his final pes to second base. It would be hard to name the greatest popular hero the game has ever given us. There would be votes enough for Anson and Kelly. Radbourne and Ewing, Clarkson and Walsh. But none of these surpassed Hans Wagner and Christy Mathewson in general popularity. Offhand, we should say that Mathewson led the list. Sounds Like an Argument. Sir: I see where Taber Is credited with the world's mile record in all the leading record books. If a crew picked a perfect day and was paced by an other fast crew and the record was broken, would this stand ? Would a record of this sort stand in any other sport a record not made in actual competition? BYSTANDER. Jess Wiilard and Moran may be worth a $50,000 purse, and we may be worth $300,000. And Jack Johnson may be as white as snow. picking; the Winner. "It will be much harder to pick the j National League winner this season." suggests an exchange, "on account of the number of Fed players to be dis tributed." - Yes, much harder. Do you recall at this stage two years ago how many millions were picking the Braves to win the X. L. flag, and how at this date last Winter vast multitudes were pick ing the Phillies, who hadn't lost any stars in two years except Seaton. Ma gee, Knabe, Doolan, Dooin and possibly three or four more? The Red Sox are still American League favorite but in the National League the Delphic Oracle in mid-season form, pitching masterly ball with a hop-to-its-fast-one and all the rest of it, would never dare take a chance. If the perfervid dope works out prop erly, which of course it never does, the N. ii race should be one of those that curl your whiskers. One on Mr. Dooley. Here is a golf yarn that Peter Dunne can deny if he cares to. But they are still telling it on him at Pinehurst. One day, playing around with Thomas Nelson Page, Italian Ambassador, as we recall the hazy details, Mr. Dunne recorded an 88. His chest expanded several inches and he was walking on high ground. It was what is often known as Great Stuff. After the round Mr. Dunne and Mr. Page sat on the porch watching other golfers finish. A tew minutes later Mr. Dunne noticed a certain lady approach ing the 18th green. Her hair was of that very light variety that, in the sun glint, looked to be gray-white. "What fun," said Mr. Dunne, "do you suppose an old grandma of that age gets out of playing golf? Why, it's a joke. A minute or two later the lady in question stepped up on the porch. Mr. Page recognized her. "How did you play today?" he queried. "Not very well," she replied. "I was a, bit off and had an 84." At which point Mr. Dunne promptly swallowed his cigar. It so happened that the lady in question was under 40 years of age and that she was also one of the very best of the Eastern golfers. rated almost even with the champion ship clan. en Braves." We only know of 15 other major league owners obsessed with the same burning desire. In Baseball. The saddest-words that ever were written "They're playin' all right but they ain't a-mttin.' " In the frosty interim, what has be come of the "tall and rangy guy va riety of pitcher? We haven't lamped this one popular phrase in at least two months. "Why should left-handers," asks L. F. J., be nuttier than right-handers?" Simple enough. Why should water in the Atlantic Ocean be damper than water in the Pacific? A Cinch. He who putts and looks away Will have another putt to play. "Baseball peace has given the mag nate a chance at last to get even with the ballplayer," commented a writer. If the magnate uses peace for this pur pose and operates in a spirit of re venge, there will soon be more trouble than ever. The time is now as ripe as it will ever be for both magnate and player to cast aside all greed and to put the game on a fair, clean basis. If sportsmanship doesn't develop now, af ter all the trouble baseball has been through, it never will develop. But we believe that both magnate and player at last have picked up a needed lesson and are headed for the right highway after floundering a number of seasons over in the bogs and barren lands. HILL TO ENTER SHOOT ACADEMY APPIIES FOR ENTRY TO RIFE ASSOCIATION TOURNEY. Arrangement Made With Portland CInb to Use Targets and Gain. New Feature Compulsory. Hill Military Academy has added a feature to its military department. Joseph A. Hill has made application'to the United States Rifle Association for admittance, and arrangements have been made with the Portland Rifle Club to use the targets and rifles of the Portland Club, now in the Armory at the Hill Military Academy. A team will be entered in the inter collegiate tournament, now in progress, according to present plans, and every thing is being done to create interest in the tourney. The nne competition will be compulsory among the cadets. While the application into the United States Rifle Association is being con sidered, Mr. Hill has made arrange ments to compete with the Portland Rifle Club and other organizations in Portland so desirous. "It is merely a step to obtain furtner preparedness," said Mr. Hill last night "We have had this in mind for some time, but our first opportunity to act was only recently." The Portland Rifle Club Is using the Hill Military Academy for its compe tition in the United States Rifle Asso ciation's open tourney. The club has been shooting on the new indoor range for more than two weeks, and reports are that it is giving more than satis factory results. "WINGED M" BOYS WIN WRJESTMJfG EVENTS TAKEN FROM SPOKANE CLUB. Vlrgrll Hamlin and A. C. FrelHna;er Carry Off Honors on Mat Against Eastern Visitors. Multnomah Athletic clubmen started out with flying colors last night in the inter-club events with the Spokane Athletic Club when both star events in the wrestling bouts went to Portland men.. " In the first event Virgil Hamlin, of Multnomah, defeated Duncan Andreds, of Spokane, winning the first 15 min ute session on aggressiveness and the second session on a fall in 12 minutes and 24 seconds. In the second event A. k. v reiiinger, of Multnomah, won from Clarence Ew ing (Spokane). Referee Dr. Loomls giving the Portland man the honors in the first 15-minute session on aggres siveness. Ewing forfeiting the second session within a few minutes after time was called, due to the fact that he was taken suddenly ill. The Spokane wrestler put up a wonderful exhibition and many of the large crowd of fans present felt that he was entitled to the first honors. Following the wrestling events, the boxing events were fast and furious. 1 1 Men Save Giant Longshoreman. NEW YORK, Jan. 12. Two police men, three sailors and six civilians, equipped with grappling hooks and a block and tackle, rescued Edward Mur phy, a giant longshoreman, from drowning. Murphy is 6 feet 2 in his wool socks, weighs 265 pounds and is 46 years old. He was taken to the Long Island College Hospital from the Pacific-street dock in Brooklyn. Read The Oregonian's classified ads. LINCOLN FIVE LOSE TO COLUMBIA, 35-2 Washington High Wallops Be "son Tech in Second Game of Double-Header. 400 CHEER STELLAR PLAY Walter Fearnlcy la Feature of lu Scoring 3 2 of 6 6 Points ReR ibtered Against Mechanic, W ho Record 1 7 Tallies. ' Interscholairtic Basketball Staadinrs. 1'oln W. I Pet. For. Ag Washington HiKh 3 0 1.000 lis Jamrs John High 1 0 1.000 39 Columbia University.. 1 0 1.000 35 Jefferson High 1 0 1.000 31 Hill Mllltarv Academy 0 1 .ooo in Franklin High 0 1 .000 IS Lincoln High 0 1 .0K) Benson Tech ft - -f"' Uti Portland Academy.... 0 o .000 Totals 5 I 312 ' BY EARXi R. GOODWIN. Followers of Portland Interscholas: league basketball were treated to tv highly exciting games yesterday in t Washington High School gymnasilr The first contest saw the Columb University quitent triumph over t Lincoln High, 35 to 25, and Bens. Tech lose to Washington High, 66 17. Even though the score was one-sid in the final match, every point w made after hard work, and it w. mainly lack of experience that d prived the Mechanics from coming ' closer to the high schoolers. Walt' Fearnley, of Washington, was the bh gest star of the afternoon, scoring points during the matinee. Her Leonard registered all except 6 polm for the Benson Tech aggregation. Morrison Conway made his debut a basketball coach, and went hoi: with the Railsplitters' scalp tied to h belt. Dom Callicrate. who has be. showing the collegians the art of ba ketshooting for tho last several se. sons, has taken hold of the ColumD University soccer team, with the reeu that Conway is the new basketbn coach. Captain Caesar, of Lincoln, tried h best to bring a victory to the We Siders by making 15 points out of l credited to his team. When the fir. half ended the count stood -5 to 14, wii tho collegians on the long end. Wiusl intrton High led Benson Teen z( to i at the end of the first perioa. ivT-.ru than 400 spectators were hand to witness the double bill. Mo excitement was apparent yesterday a ternoon than during any game held i the Portland League lor some tun As a result of the crowd on hand e fnet. a r to be made to stage eever: more double-headers before tho 131 season is a thing ot tne past. Following are tne lineups. Columbia (351 Lincoln -M Capt. C. Murphy.... F cant taes F. Jacobberger C GJ,m Allen O btevei Official Charles jjoibioiu. vi w . lege, referee. W. Fearnley K K. "'!,, C. Rickson 7? fkfinn r H. Lconai Clou A. Roth'.". O Capt. R. Wli T. Peterson Officials Charles Botefora, M nem yo lege, referee; A. H. Burton, oi wsnmniwi and -vVinfivjd Scott, of Benson Tec-h, tlmei Substitutions Martin jvorei i Wilson of Benson; Borman for fenodgra of Washington, both in last period. u Un.na. .lnmUnn nml his ,1c ferson High School basketball playn are scheduled to play the McMinnvlll High School quintet at McMinnvlll Or., tonight. Six athletes and I'om Jamison will make the journey, acron ing to present plans. William R. Smyth, manager of V second Multnomah Amateur Athlet Club aggregation, is out for Kami j.i. v.th in anH out-of-town team To reach him. call Marshall 5180 o write to him in care or tne wintseu -' institution. several wnu-iu i..A.-CI,v.riaiH,. Ktars have bee lined up for the second string by Man ager bmytn. . Managers of the various basketba teams in Portland are requested to sen in the reports of their games, lncludin lineups and officials, to The Oregonla immediately after the contests hav been played. No more games are scheduled for th Portland Interscholastic League unt a week from Tuesday. Next week l .tnn n.aaV amnnn. thA institution Washington High and Portland Acad emy are slated to appear in the Wash lngton or Academy gymnasium Feb ruary 1. Because there are severs postponed games wnicn nave not. uee played as yet and the schedule runs u -rnh nlana urn hein? made t iiilu . o run off a couple of affairs during th next weea. The B'nai B'rith basketball teams ar in need of some more games. Managf Eddie Cohn is finding it real dlfficu) to locate Aggregations wunog to me ki. tamm TT rv mntchuR nll Mn.in 30$ and ask either for Manager Cohn o Coacn xnompson. HT..B-av Af.rlu T?n(rnwov vnilld Ilk to arrange a game for both his fir and secona wewsooy teams. nw him in care of the Neighborhood Housi Second and Woods streets. Golf Ball Price Drop, While Rubber Takes Flight. tvs of Wholesale Rduettona Is Welcomed on Portland Greens. W1 HILE rubber automobile tires ar YY trying to Jump over the moon i win he Gladsome news to the golfin sect to learn that the price of gol balls will De lower this year than eve hp.fore. Notification of a wholesale slaugh tering of former prices already nas bee received bv Portland dealers. Kails which formerly retailed at cents will be sold for 50 cents this sea son; some of the 60-cent species nav been cut to 40 cents, and one comparv la nutting out a 25-cent ball. Dick Carlon, manager of the sportin goods department of one nrm, Dclleve that the expiration of the Haskel patents covering certain E.ngnsn Dan th flv In the ointment. "Nearly every rubber goods produr has been advanced in price, ana in' reduction in golf balls has caused quit' a stir among the various rubber com panies. First Pierce Bootlegger Sentenced, . r . VTU Tun 9t Till firK conviction in Pierce County under th. state-wiae yroiii"iuvii wa talned today, when Gus Carlson, o wilKeson, 1 " guilty of the illicit sale of liquor by i Justice Court Jury. The jury Impose sentence of $125 fine and 10 days li Jail, the prosecution insisting upon ; jail etni' i