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TIT 15 ?rOTIXTXfr OREGOXIAN, FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1916.
WiLLARD SPURTS
ill
New York Rules Will Be Fol
lowed, Barring Hitting in
Breaks and Backhand.
5 PRELIMINARIES ORDERED
Gallery Tickets Arc Sold Out Soon
and Hundreds of Fans Turned
Away 1'rom ISootlis at Madi
fon Square Garden.
NEW YORK. March 23. Jess Wil
lard made up his mind to work hard
today, although he was to have done
only light work in front of a motion
picture camera- He postponed his en
gagement with the movie men and put
in a busy afternoon with his trainers
in the clubhouse gymnasium.
There was no playful tapping in any
of the events and all three of his
Bparring partners felt the stings of
Willard's jabs, jolts and hooks. The
champion appeared in excellent con
dition.
Trainer Willie Lewis allowed Moran
to go along in a leisurely way today. In
the morning. Moran took a snort waiK
and then ate a hearty breakfast. He
spent the greater part of the forenoon
reading his mail, the size of which
made the dining-room look like a
branch postoffice.
He has not developed a "grouch," as
yiugilists frequently do when on edge,
but he did not seem to be much in
terested when he went through some
light work for the movie cameras in
the gymnasium.
In less than an hour after the gal
lery tickets were put on sale at the
Maaison-faquare harden today every
one was disposed of and hundreds of
would-be purchasers were turned away.
There were many disappointed men In
line who could not reach the window
before the sale was over and some of
them complained that the speculators
had been favored.
"Women Walt I.onc In I.lne.
The show corporation, which is con
ducting the bout, announced that the
management had made every effort to
prevent speculators from obtaining a
large number of tickets by refusing to
ell more than two to any one person.
Women stood in line for hours wait
ing for the opening of the ticket sale.
When the box office opened, it was
besieged by a crowd of several hundred
to purchase the $3 and $5 tickets. Many
had been standing in line since mid
night. The ticket sellers had 2000 of
the lower priced seats, but could have
disposed of 20,003.
Some doubt appears to exist in the
camps of both Willard and Moran re
garding the rules under which the bout
wili be fought. There has been con
siderable talk about hitting in the
clinches and in the breakaway.
A Ftudy of the contracts that the
X-rincipals signed with Promoter Riek
arti shows clearly, however, that the
bout is to be conducted under the rules
and regulations of the New York Ath
letic Commission. This code differs
widely from the Marquis of Queens
berry rules, which are the standard of
both boxing and prizefighting the
world around.
Hitting In Break Prohibited.
The rules of the New York State
Athletic Commission distinctly provide
that there .-hall be no hitting in the
breaks. The regulations covering these
points are as follows:
"The kidney punch or blow shall be
forbidden in all contests. The back
band punch or blow is also forbidden.
Contestants must not holvl and hit.
Butting with the head or shoulders,
wrestling or clinching or illegal use
of elbows shall not be allowed."
Charley White will be instructed, to
see that the rules are obeyed.
Another edict that has caused a
flurry in the camp of the promoters, is
the one promulgated by the Commis
sion that there must be at least three
four-round, one six-round and one ten
round preliminary bouts put on before
the big fellows enter the ring.
First Bout May Be at 6:3.".
.It was stated here tonight that if
this order was complied with it Is
likely that the first of the prelim
inaries will be put on as early as 6:35
P. M. This will clear the way for th
semi-final between Battling Lavinsky
and Jim Savage at S:30, and Wiliard
and Moran will enter the ring one hour
later, in accordance with the original
schedule.
Outside the Garden there will be 200
uniformed patrolmen, under an in
spector, directing street and sidewalk
traffic. Inside the Garden will be sta
tioned 50 detectives in civilian dress.
The fire department announced it
will have on hand 17 men in uniform
who will be prepared to back up the
management to keep the spectators
from smoking.
The department expects 12,000 per
sons in the Garden and will limit the
number of persons standing to about
1000. all on the main floors.
Coast League Notes
ROWDY ELLIOTT seems to have a
mighty fine team. Barry, Ken
worthy. Barbeau, Zimmerman and
other new men give promise of a win
ning combination.
Elliott's probable lineup at the start
of the season looks fine on paper. He
has ..lal Barry i-t first. "Kopeck" Ken
worthy at second, Bobby Davis at short
and Jaspa Barbeau at tiiZrd. And you
can take it that that is going to be
his infield. In the outfield Rube Gard
ner and Bill Zimmerman are to be con
sidered fixtures, with Rosy Middleton
anil Randall doing the fighting as far
as the left garden is concerned.
' Harry Wolverton. boss of the Seals,
promised Monday to make San Jose the
permanent training camp of the team.
The high schools of San Jose will prob
ably furnish 750 rooters at Luna Park
Saturday afternoon to root for the San
Francisco team against' Stanford.
Wolverton intimated the othsr day
that a couple of his youngsters will be
separated from the training table soon
to get the squad down to a slightly
more workable basis.
Charley Swain and Tommy Sheehan
have concluded arrangements in San
Franci.co to run a big excursion to
the Seals' training camp at San Jose
on Srr.day. Swain and Sheehan expect
to take down a crowd of more than
1000 fans.
.
Pitcher Zaoel, who was secured by
Manager Frank Chance from the Chi
cago Cubs, is a strapping big fellow,
who looks much lii-e the man whom
Tinker described it. It is believed that
he will be a real sensation in the Pa
cific Coast League.
Manager Ham Patterson, of the Ti
tters, has made the assertion that rain
would be no barrier in the training of
HARDTHA1MINGW0RK
his pitchers, and whenever the mist
starts to fall the twirlers beat it un
der the stands. All of the Bengal
players with the exception of Roy Mit
chell have reported.
.
Manager Patterson, of Vernon, said
the other day that the week's work
at Maier's Santa Susana ranch had
done his team a world of gooC and has
served to put the players in fine con
dition. He expects all -o be fit and
ready for the regular season within
one week. Patterson is puzzled about
second base. A keystone Backer must
be secured this week, as teamwork
must be developed. The position is still
open, with a trio of performers out for
ti.e place.
Rain has been bothering the Bees at
Modesto. A piece of good news has
reached Blankenship's camp In shape
of word that Buddy Ryan's condition
is steadily improving.
Los Angeles players are passing part
of the time at Lake Elsinore by play
ing "horseshoes" or by going angling
for catfish, which now inhabit the lake
in pleasinr" numbers. The lake comes
up close to the back yard of the hotel,
and thus the catfish are placed in the
easy reach of all. .
"Pa" Patterson, of Vernon, is con
fronted with the delicate ask of get
ting rid of about half his players. The
rules read that only 17 men can be
carried, while he has 30 signed.
vi-:rxot squad hard at work
Manager Patterson Puts Stress on
Batting: Practice.
LOS ANGELES. Cal., March 23.
(Special.) Today Manager Patterson
led his hopefuls through one of the
most spirited workouts the Bengals
have indulged In this Spring. The air
RECORDS OF THE TWO MEN WHO MEET IN MADISON-SQUARE
GARDEN SATURDAY NIGHT.
IOKA!"S RECORD.
Black Fitz Knockout 5
KenSalsbury Knockout 1
Jack Reynolds Knockout 4
Jack Siberg Knockout 3
Al Palzer Won 3
Jim Savage Lost 10
Fred Drummond.. . .Knockout 7
Tom Cowler Knockout 6
Charley Wilson Knockout 2
Stoker Smith Knockout 1
Fred Storbeck Knockout 12
Al Kubiac Draw 10
Tony Ross Lost 10
Dave Willis Knockout 8
Jack Geyer. ." Lost 4
Sailor Schaefer Knockout 3
Jim Cameron Won 4
Gunboat Smith Lost 20
Al McCluskey Knockout 5
Luther McCarty. .. .No D'cis'n 10
Jim Logan Knockout 4
Al Palzer Knockout 7
Jack Johnson Lost 20
Bomb'rdierWells. . .Knockout 10
Gordon Sims.. ..... Knockout 6
Jim Coffey Knockout 3
Jim Coffey Knockout 9
was just cool enough to give the play
ers a lot of pep.
Starting with a warmup and ending
with a long batting practice, the men
worked hard. Patterson seems to favor
the batting part of the workouts.
"The men are fielding well in fact,
better than I expected," said the Tiger
leader. "They're rounding into great
shape for the long Coast League cam
paign.
CLUB CARD TOMORROW
I'M'Sl'AI. PROGRAMME TO BE GIVEN
AT ROSE CITY INSTITUTION.
Wrestling;. Boxing:. Bowling and C'rlb-
bage Contests Will Be Featured
at the Entertainment.
Quite a programme has been ar
ranged by the athletic department of
the Rose City Park Club, which will be
staged tomorrow night in the East Side
suburb. Following is the entire pro
gramme: Wrestling 158 pounds. Earl
Wells vs. George Y'oung; 160 pounds.
Bob Wahlpole vs. George Gale; 13a
pounds, Ray Lesher vs. Tom Bane Bain;
135 pounds, A. XT Garlock vs. Tom Bain
(exhibition). A. A, Garlock is the
wrestling Instructor t the loung
Men's Christian Association and all of
the grapplers are his pupils.
Boxing 110 pounds, Harold Chris-
tenson vs. Young Paling; 135 pounds, D.
Clark vs. II. D. Nudelman; catch
weights, Danny O'Brien vs. "Muff"
Bronson (exhibition); catch weights.-
Frank Parslow vs. Ike Cohen. "Fight
ing Billy" Murray will referee the
boxing events.
There will also be a bowling contest
between ten picked men from the City
League, the Portland Alleys: R. E.
Franklin. Fred Raymond. Jack Eddon,
II. Gilroy and Charles Kruse.
The Portland Ernest Wells Realty
Company: Wells, Tripp, Freeburg, Mc
Carraughy and Slater.
Eight members of the Rose City Park
Club will put on a cribbage game. They
will be teamed as follows: Fred
Brooker and A. E. Manner, R. P. Miller
and C. L. Lindner. Floyd Campbell and
J. H. Lothrop and A. M. Himes and
O. A, Hall.
Coos Bay League May Reorganize.
There has been much talk of late
in the Coos Bay country of reorganiz
ing the Coos Bay League. It will
consist of six clubs, Marshfield, North
Bend. Coqnille, Myrtle Point, Bandon
and Gardiner. James J. Richardson,
scout for the Portland Beavers, will
leave Portland for the Coos Bay coun
try on the steamer Breakwater to
night. While there he will endeavor
to organize the circuit-
Stuart Beats Clark at Billiards.
J. Stuart defeated Ash Clark 150 to 1T0
Wednesday night in the 18.2 balk-line
billiard tournament at Bowie and Cald
well's billiard hall. It was a handi
cap game, Clark playing 200 to Stuart's
loO. Clark made the high run of the
evening, 42. Stuart averaged 6.17,
while Clark averaged 6. It was the
best game of the tournament.
Xelson May Appear at Smoker.
Billy Nelson, the Spokane feather
weight who formerly represented the
Spokane Athletic Club, is in Portland.
HOW
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Haworth. c. ..... .
Bartholemy, c. . . .
Black, c
Lush, p
Higginbotham, p..,
Noyes, p.........
Clark, p..........
Houck. p. ....... .
Harstad, p
Sothoron, p
L. Bigbee, p
Smith, p
Peek, p
Dunn, p
Quinn, lb
Vaughn. 2b
Ward.ss
Stumpf. 2b. ..... .
tiuisto, utility. . . ,
Bigbee. utility. . .
Hollacher, utility.
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Chick L
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Wilie. outfield
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BEAVERS BUTTLE
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Former Northwest Leaguers
Wallop Rest of Squad and
Win Theater Tickets.
INDIAN SMITH LOSES HEART
Addition of Vauglin. to "Antis"
Fails to Alter Tide or Defeat..
Guisto Says He Once Signed
With Everett; Didn't Play.
BY ROSCOE FAWCETT.
pnnn.ixn TRAINING CAMP. Sac
ramento, Cal.. March 23. (Special.)
Meres sometning mat win
Spokane and Seattle pulses go hlppity
hop: Northwest leaguers 6. rest of
the world leaguers, 4.
n.inhfdH Ihln iapnn means that
the former Northwest League boys in
the Portland squad issued a challenge
and then went out and proceeded to
clean them close to the epidermis.
Even the addition of Bobby Vaughn
WILLARD'S TIFICOItn.
Louis Fink Lost, foul
Ed Burke Knockout
Louis Fink Knockout
Al Mandeno Knockout
Joe Cavanaugh Knockout
Bill Shiller Knockout
Frank Lyon Knockout
MikeComiskey Won
John Young Knockout
Frank Bowers Knockout
John Young Knockout
Arthur Pelky Ko D'cis'n
Luther McCarty. . . .No D'cis'n
Sailor White Knockout
Soldier Kearns Knockout
Frank Bauer. ..... .Knockout
Jack Leon JvnocKout
Gunboat Smith Lost
Charley Miller Draw
Al Williams Won
Bull Young '. Knockout
George Rodel .No D'cis'n
Jack Reed Won
Carl Morris Won
George Davis. ..... Knockout
George Rodel .Knockout
Jack Johnson Knockout
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to the "antl's" dismayed the ex-B's not
one whit. Vaughn played second for
Billy Southworth's "dauwn Easterners."
and, though it, was his first show in
uniform, he rapped a two-bagger in
three trips to the plate.
Only Six InnlnRTM Played.
Only six innings were played. Inas
much as theater tickets hinged on the
result of the affair, nowever. you can
take it from Hoyle it was some hard
boiled affray. For instance, when
"Chuck" Ward pulled a" "skull" and
was thrown out trying to steal sec
ond with nobody down, the panning
handed out by Manager James Clark
and hia henchmen sounded like the
echoes of the "Vacht am Rhine" sung
on a Saturday night in a French chop
house. No intoxicated calliope had anything
on the "pep" displayed all around.
The Indian. Smith, absorbed the lick
ing, while Noyes and Clark were in
the points for the ex-Nor'westerners.
Smith might have sailed through all
right had not Johnny Lush muffed a
fly ball out in right field in the sec
ond stanza.
Four Runs Thumped Across.
This bit of ill-luck seemed to take
the starch out of the Clear Lake
redskin, and successive triples by
Guisto. Higginbotham and Carson Big
bee thumped four runs across the
plate.
The big leaguers never recovered
after that pronounced filibuster.
Right now. we will give you the line
ups of the bitter rivals:
Northwest Leaguers C. Bigbee, sec
ond base; Speas, third base; Cullen,
center field; Haworth and Bartholemy.
catchers; Guisto, first base; Lyle Big
bee, right field; Ward, shortstop; Hig
ginbotham, left field; Noyes and Clerk,
pitchers; Houck and Harstad, spares.
Hollacher riays Short.
J. O. U. Leaguers Hollacher. short
stop: Vaughn, second base; Nixon,
center field; Fisher and Black, catchers:
Lush, right field; Stumpf, third base;
Quinn, first base; Southworth, left
field; Smith, pitcher; Sothoron and
Dunn, spares.
Guisto says he once signed an
Everett contract and then refused to
report.
Hits were as follows:
C. Bigbee. triple; Speas, triple; Ha
worth, single; Guisto, triple; Lyle Big
bee, single; Higginbotham, single and
triple; Ward, two wlks.
Vaughn, two-bagger; Stumpf. triple
and two walks; Lush, two doubles;
Quinn, two-bagger.
Lyle Bigbee pulled a couple of sen
sational spears out in right field, John
Lush likewise robbed Guisto of a line
hit into right.
HOGG XOT YET WITH AXGKLS
Ex-Cub Is Delayed at Yuma by
Wasliouts and Storm.
ANGEL TRAINING CAMP. Lake El
sinore, Cal., March 23. (Special.)
Pitcher Bradley Hogg, the ex-Cub and
the 15th flinger signed by Manager
Chance, is indefinitely held In Yuma
by washouts and may not be able to
report until the first of next week, the
Peerless leader announced today upon
receipt of a telegram from Hogg.
Chance called off the morning prac
tice today on account of the terrific
wind storm that is sweeping the town.
Trees have been blown down. A work
out was held late in the afternoon,
after the wind had died down.
The ' game with Walter Boles' Po
mona College nine was called off to
day and will be played tomorrow if
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the weather permits. This Is the sec
ond time that the tussle has been posty
poned. DEAL FOR GOODWIX IS UPSET
Oak Infield Worries Elliott, as Ken
worthy's Arm Bothers Him.
BOTES ..SPRINGS, Cal, March 23.
(Special.) It leaked out yesterday that
Claire Goodwin was the infielder
Rowdy Elliott had in mind for the
utility job. The aeal has fallen through,
however, and it looks now as if Berg
will be Tetained.
Ken worthy, the' Oak captain, left
yesterday for Los Angeles to have
his m treated by a specialist. The
Injury to his throwing wing is more
serious than was first supposed and
Manager Elliott is doing some wor
rying. There was a spirited seven-inning
game yesterday. The yannigans won, 1 to
0. Manser, the Colonial Federal League
pitcher, was the hero. He pitched five
innings without allowing a hit and
looms up like a good one. Klawitter
followed him in the box for the yans
and Griffith and Droulette did the
catching. For the regulars Klein,
Martin and Rowdy Elliott and Kuhn
occupied the points.
The weather was rather chilly yes
terday, but the Oaks managed to get in
some healthy practice.
BLAXKEXSIIIP STAItTS CUTTtXG
Xutt, Averill, Shader, Thompson and
Murray to Be Discarded.
MODESTO. Cal.. March 23. (Spe
cial.) There was plenty of warm
weather for the batting practice and
infield work this morning, but a cold
wind swept over the park for the
game between the two picked clubs.
At that, wrapped in. heavy coats or
sweaters, the men went through seven
innings, ' the O'Connor club winning
their first game over the Blankenships
by 3 to 1.
The Salt Lake skipper has started
the cutting down process this early in
the training season, and he com
menced with a vengeance.
Johnny Nutt, the outfielder, has
been sold to the Fort Worth club, and
Pitchers Averill, Mickey Shader and
Thompson, first sacker, from Arizona,
and Catcher Dan Murray will be placed
in other leagues.
Frank Mohler is close. to a release.
Mohler is a clever-looking chap, but he
doesn't quite measure up to class and
standard.
OAKS HAVE SPIRITED GAME
Chabek, Yet Absent, May Bo Or
dered Home Until Team Ilcturns.
BOYES SPRINGS. Cal.. March 23.
(Special.) In a seven-inning practice
game here this afternoon, yans scored
another victory, 3 to 1.
Pruiett, Kallio and Boyd heaved for
the yannigans, while Prough and White
pitched for the regulars. It was rather
a spirited combat, the fielding of Davis
and Barbeau featuring the work for
the regulars, while Berg showed up
nicely for the yannigans.
So far the regulars have not been
able to get their eyes on the ball
and. there was little hitting. Chabek
has not yet reported to Elliott and
the chances are Elliott will order him
to remain at home until the team re
turns. BEES DODGE HAIX, HAIL., SXOW
But by the Time the Squad Beached
Shelter the Sun Was Out Again.
MODESTO, Cal., March 23. (Spe
cial.) The morning was decidedly bad
for baseball work, , and Blankenship
omitted the regular work-out. There
was a call for an afternoon programme
at the Reds' ball park at 1 o'clock. Af
ter three-quarters of an hour came the
rain, hail and snow.
The downpour chased the talent back
to hotel quarters. By the time the
squads reached shelter the sun was
shining and the wind was stilled, but
it was rather late for more of the
grind. Later Manager Cliff sat in his
room with his rheumatic ankles safely
anchored in a bucket of hot water.
JAVELIN' THROWEK REAL FIND
Tom Louttit Makes 170 Eect With
Spear for Winged M Team.
Captain Walter Hummel, of the Mult
nomah Amateur Athletic Club track
and field team, thinks he has uncov
ered a real "find" for the Winged "M"
squail this season. Tom Louttit, who
was introduced to Portland boxing fans
by Tommy Tracey during the Pacific
Northwest Association title events re
cently, has come under the wing of
Captain Hummel.
Ijotittit is a big six-footer and Cap
tain Hummel let him take a fling at
the javelin. His first attempt was bet
ter than 153 feet, according to George
Anderson, who did the measuring, and
before he was through he covered a
distance of better than 170 feet.
Manager Hawkins had figured on
five athletes to make the trip to the
Far Western indoor track and field
championships at Corvallis, Or., a week
from Saturday, but now that Louttit is
working so well he may have to take
six Multno'mah Amateur Athletic Club
warriors, ...
Louttit has been handicapped the
last three days because of the weather,
but he expects to keep after the javelin,
and If he can duplicate around-170 feet
In the workouts next week he will be
in line to make the winner of the event
in the Oregon Aggie Armory "go some."
BATJM AND PERRITT IX FORM
Seal Pitchers Shut Out Collegians,
Showing Lot of "Stuff."
SAN JOSE, Cal., March 23. (Special.)
Honkus Baum and Poll Perritt, pitch
ing for the regular Seals, had the Santa
Clara University team completely at
their mercy yesterday, while the Seals
were making merry with the offerings
of Leonard. The score was 5 to 0.
Melhoff, the young pitcher who
blanked the Seals for seven innings
last Saturday, was sent in to relief of
Leonard in the fourth and allowed but
one hit. He fed the Seals on spitters,
mixed here and there with speed and
slow ones.
Baum, in spite of the fact that lie
has not been feeling that his arm was
in the best of shape, pitched a nice
game of ball against the college bat
ters. Perritt also showed a lot of
stuff to Wolverton today. He, too,
used good hooks and considerable
speed.
UP ACCORDING TO THE "BLUE BOOK."
Last Year With
.Portland
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.Portland
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.Cleveland
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50 STEALS IS GOAL
Southworth, Speedy Beaver
Gardener, Sets Mark.
TRICKY TWIRLER WATCHED
Fast and Crafty Defense Will Cut
More Figure for Portland Than
Heavy Batteries, Declares
Johnny Lush.
PORTLAND TRAINING CAMP, Sacra
mento. Cal.. March 23. (Special.)
Billy Southworth Intends to steal about
50 bases this year instead of four or
five. The little Portland gardener is
one of the fastest men' in the Coast
circuit, yet somehow has never mastered
the knack of showing it on the patns.
"I have always been afraid of get
ting thrown out." explained the popular
outfielder the other day.
"Stealing bases consists of getting
off to a big lead and going with the
first move by the pitcher. I have never
studied this art, but intend to do so
this Summer."
Walter McCredie is helping Southy
in his plan.
Tricky Pitchers Watched.
"A great many ballplayers make the
mistake of watching the pitcher's
shoulders. '1 said Manager Mack. "The
pitcher then wiggles his shoulders,
bluffs them back to the bag and
simultaneously cuts loose the ball to
the batter. This is the wrong system.
"The thing to watch is the pitcher's
front foot. He cannot bluff with this.
As soon as he raises that front foot
and starts it forward he cannot stop
to throw to the bags without balking.
When that foot goes up it is the signal
to the baserunner to be gone.
"Bases are stolen, not by the speed
of the runner so much as by the lead
he gets on the pitcher. Fellows like
Ping Bodie. Biff Schaller and Harry
Wolrer are not Howard Drews and yet
they steal all around some of the
faster athletes."
Nixon Steals 47 Bases.
Nixon stole 47 bases last year and
Wilie 21 at Cleveland and Speas 32 in
the Coast League. Southworth is just
as fast as any of the trio and he did
not filch more than eight or ten all
season with both the Cleveland and the
Portland clubs.
On the -whole the 1916 Beavers will
be a very fast bunch of-tossers. Quinn
and Vaughn, of the infield, are high
class steppers; Stumpf and Ward are
not plodders by any means, and the
Beaver outfield will be as swift as any
in the league.
Johnny Lush, a wise and crafty stu
dent of baseball. believes that this
speed, coupled with a sterling defense,
will cut more figure for Portland this
year than its heavy gunning. In other
words. Lush thinks Portland's 1916
crew will be successful mainly through
its defensive pre-eminence. If success
ful it is at all.
Guisto Gives Gridiron Views.
Louis Guisto pronounced "Jewsto"
by his St. Mary's pals and probably
this is as close to it as any is a star
football player and, as he was a Cali
fornia All-Star man for two years,
under the Rugby standards before St.
Mary's returned to American football
last Fall, his testimony on the two
different 'breeds is interesting.
He gives all the edge to the Ameri
can game.
Guisto says he wasn't at all pleased
when St. Mary's abandoned Rugby
along with California and took up
American football.
"One year as halfback has convinced
me that American football has it all
over Rugby," he declared yesterday.
TACOMA GETS XEEDED $1000
Western Teams Willing to Stage
Labor Day Games in Montana.
TACOMA, Wash.. March 23. (Spe
cial.) Russ Hall, manager of the Ta
coma Tigers, left yesterday for Seattle
to attend the meeting of the Northwest
ern League magnates, who are figur
ing out a club schedule. In his pocket
Hall had stowed away a check for
tlOOO which assures Tacoma's place in
the league.
Hall said he believed that 10 weeks
of baseball would be just about enough
for Tacoma and he would fight to have
several good dates reserved for this
point on the circuit. Hall, as well as
the other managers on this end, are
willing to give Miners' Union day,
June 13, to Butte, and Labor day to
Butte and Great Falls alike, as man
agers in tb,e Montana towns want to
be certain of those dates, when they i
will have a chance to pick up large I
receipts.
County Auditor Tom Morris and his
assistants are doing well with the sale
of coupon books, and they expect to
have a snug sum In the bank by the
end of the week. The sale was going
badly until Morris took hold, and he
and his associates have pushed it ahead
with unabated ardor, and small dis
appointments are not allowed to curb
their enthusiasm.
Yacht Club Notes
THE club is planning a big lf"lshi rig
excursion about the first week in
April. It will be for the men only.
They plan to leave the moorings Satur
day afternoon, going by motorboat to
Cedar Island, where they will camp for
the night. At daybreak the party will
proceed up the river and troll for sal
mon. Plenty of eats . will accompany
the party, so that no one need stay
away on that account.
The club is planning a big fishing
excursion about the first week in April.
It will be ' for the men only. They
plan to leave the moorings Saturday
afternoon, going by motorboat'to Cedar
Island, where they will camp for the
night. At daybreak the party will pro
ceed up the river and troll for salmon.
Plenty of eats will accompany the party
so that no one need stay away on
that account.
The Wauna since her beaching is a
changed and improved ship. Captains
Todd and Dodge have had a crew of
four men working all week and a
Bat'g Av, F'ld'g Av, Stole
iVge. .Weight. Height. 1915. 1915. Base
29 17r 6 .318 .970 14
22 175 5-10 .327 .962 5
21 167 5-10
19 150 S-TH
31 180 5-104 -207 .859 3
35 190 6-1 -.175 .935 U
25 JS5 6 .200 - .8S2 0
24 160 5-8 .152 .870 0
25 160 6!4 .208 .927 1
23 172 6 .125 .950
23 176 5-10 .234 .958 0
22 175 5-1 l?i
23 170 5-411.3
21 175 5-1114
22 166 5-10
24 160 5-11 .340 .980 24
155 5-10 .274 .952 24
22 170 5-11 .269 .925 13
24 178 6 .295 .948 26
22 198 5-11
20 148 5-91,4
19 146 5-7 .229 .932 21
24 160 5-9' .293 .921 47
23 160 5-9 .'236 .915 4
27 155 5-10 .288 .958 " 32
24 160 5-9 .311 -.949 21
22 160 5-10 .... ....
brand-new keel from rudder to bow
sprit makes her loolt as though her
days at sea were not over. Captain
Dodge says he expects to make a trip
to Seattle and Bayocean this Summer,
and even Alaska if he can spare the
time.
A movement is on foot to have the
club build six 12-foot yawls all of the
same pattern and dimensions and to
have these sailed by the different club
members to ascertain the best skipper.
It promises to bear fruit and already
several side bets have been placed
on Miss Gladys Todd, the 18-year-old
daughter of Captain Todd, Miss Todd,
is ranked as one of the best sailors
in the Northwest and. although she lost
last year's cup to Mrs. Mendenhall, it
was Dy a small margin and she is will
ing to take on Mrs. Mendenhall in the
Virginia any time this season.
R1CKERT TO MAXAGE TOLEDO
Ed Sweeney, Former Xew York
American, Signed by Bresnahan.
TOLEDO. O., March 23. Lloyd Rick
ert. secretary of the St. Louis Ameri
cans tor 11 years and president of the
St. Louis Federals for two years, has
accepted' the business managership of
the Toledo American Association team,
according to word received today from
the training camp at Dawson Springs,
Ky.
Ed Sweeney, a catcher with the New
York Americans for a number of years,
has been signed by Bresnahan.
ALEXANDER IS IN FORM
IDAHO COLLEGE! TWIRLER MAY
JOIN BEAVERS IX JUNE.
McCredie, However, Is Uncertain as to
Intention to Torn Pitcher Over
to Spokane.
"Chink" Alexander, star pitcher of
the College of Idaho, is rounding into
form. The big twirler, who comes to
Portland at the end of his school term
in June, has a world of speed and. lots
of "stuff" on the ball.
The McCredies signed Alexander
some months ago. but were on the
verge of turning the big fellow over to
Spokane until Judge W. W. McCredie
talked with James J. Richardson, scout
for the Beavers, who returned last night
from Eastern Oregon and Idaho. The
reason- that the local owners were
thinking of giving Nick Williams the
collegian for a season or so was that
Alexander was shot in the arm two
years ago. The bullet crippled his left
hand and Walter McCredie understood
that the injury handicapped his field
ing. Richardson saw the boy pitch a game
on the trip just concluded and reports
that the injury in no way affects his
fielding. Alexander is six feet one inch
tall and weighs 170 pounds.
Judge McCredie sent word to Nick
Williams at Spokane yesterday that
Portland would advise him further as
to Alexander's services. Orville Webb,
the Weiser (Idaho) pitcher, signed by
Portland last Winter and transferred
to Spokane recently, will not be taken
to the Indian, training camp.
FISH AltE BEGIXX1XG TO BITE
Southern Oregon and Upper Willam
ette Offer Best Catches Now.
For the information of the fisher
men of the state the Southern Pacific
passenger department has arranged to
issue a weekly bulletin reporting the
condition of streams in various parts
of the state.
Following is the bulletin issued
Wednesday.
Gold Hill Kishlng this vicinity, especially
at Kay Gold, excellent. Flsli eggs tor bait.
Fisli caught mostly steelhead.
Rogue River Reports from fishermen this
week show good catches, mostly steelheads.
All parties report fish running good and
seem satisfied with success attained. Water
clear. Showers do not hinder.
Roseburjr Continued nice weather.
Streams clearing up, but still much hisher
than usual this time of year. A big run of
Chinook expected within the next :iO days.
C an be taken with small hook and line with
spinner for bait. Parties having fine fishing
on the North Umpqua.
Oregon City Fishing In the Willamette
should be good here la week or.two. Water
muddy as yet.
Eugene Fishing west of here on Coos
Biiy branch has been fine past week. On
this side mountains are catching Coast
Range .mountain trout, while on west side
salmon trout fishing Is good. Fishermen
usln spinner for mountain trout and salmon
egss for salmon trout.
Tillamook Trout beginning to bite more
freely. Angle worms and salmon eggs for
bait. Fishing better than last week.
Ashland Fishing weather ideal. Too early
for fly fishing. Large strings being brought
In of steelheads and cuthroat trout from
Rogue River.
BEES . WAXT TO GET MCLLEX
Deal by Salt Luke for Yank's First
Baseman Uncertain.
NEW YORK. March 23. It was an
nounced at New York Americans'
headquarters that an offer had been
made by Salt Lake, of the Pacific Coast
League, for the services of Charley
Mullen, last year's first baseman for
the Yanks. Whether or not the deal
will go through could not be ascer
tained here tonight, pending word from
Manager Bill Donovan, who is with the
club in training camp at Macon, Ga.
Mullen played first base for the
Yankees in a . f ew games during the
1915 season and also took a whirl at
the keystone sack, where he no doubt
will be placed should he join Salt Lake.
Mullen was obtained from the Lincoln
club of the Western League in 1914.
COFFEY IS MAROOXED BY WAR
Santa Bosa Middleweight Is in Aus
tralia and Can't Get Away.
Walter Coffey, the Santa Rosa, Cal.,
middleweight, is in Sydney, Australia,
and, according to a letter just received
by "Fighting Billy" Murray, is unable
to get away on account of the war.
Everyone leaving Australia must have
How
o
Rim your hand over the brim of a Gordon hat
over the crown. Do you notice the evenness
and siLkiness of the texture. Pinch the crown
lightly do you get that mellow feel?
If. you're a hat judge you'll appreciate the quality
proof you will even if you're not. A hat that
feels good to the judge of hats. feels good to
everybody.
The new Spring Styles are ready.
o Gordon Hats $3 o
Sole
Agents
286 Washington, Between 4th and 5th Streets
IT'S CERTAINLY
GREAT TO BUY
CLOTHES ON CREDIT!
Until comparatively recent years the
number of men who bought their cloth
ing on credit was few at least far
fewer than today. The principal factor
in bringing about this change was the
establishment in Portland of Cherry's
Credit Clothing Store.
Ever since the store's opening more
and more men have taken advantage of
Cherry's credit system. All you have
to do is to pay a part of the price of
your suit when you buy it. and the rest
on small weeklv or monthly payments
But for the fact that the company's
officers knew that the credit system
would be a big success. CHERRY'S
would never have opened their store.
But they had been immensely success
ful in several other Coast cities, where
they now operate eight stores.
Any responsible man can go to
CHERRY'S at any time TODAY and
buy a suit on credit. Of course, these
stores Keep abreast of the styles and.
show the newest and latest all the
time.
Cherry's store is conveniently located
S,,389."391 Washington tstreet, in the
Pittock block. Adv.
Go After the Big Ones
in the Deschutes River
Week-end fares April 1, and every
Saturday during the season:
Round Trip From Portland to
Tsucan - - XX.nS
Knxkela 97.13
Jersey 7.30
Krledu - - - 6.60
Mecca - - - 7.7S
Nathan - - - H.fKl
N. Junction - 6.8S
Maupln - - - 6.15
Sherar ...... 5.SO
S. Junction - 7.35
Nena 6.50
Coleman - - 7.50
TOURIST SLEEPING CAR
on train leaving North Bank Station
b P. M. Returning, arrive :1Q A. M.
Tickets and Information at
Oregon
vTrunk Ry.
5th and
Stark
BASEBALL
1 SUITS
We have n
do Ken nifty
patterns to
pic? It from.
All afxefi In toW for prompt deliv
ery; prices from $3 to per suit.
Our ftlT.oO Rail Shoes are winners
b i Kh or Ion-cut, with steel cleats,
which are put on to stay.
Backus&Worris
273 M or r i no n , near Fourth.
a passport or certificate of birth in
this country.
It is thought that Coffey will be able
to start for the United States soon.
Coffey started boxing- with Billy Mur
ray at Santa Rosa, where the two
boys formerly went to school together.
He boxed Fritz Holland, Fred Dyer.
Dick Rowe and several others in Aus
tralia. Coffey, a couple of years ago.
created a sensation in New York, but
appears1 to be going back.
OWEX FUSS PUT UP TO BAUM
Bees Contest Claim of Beavers to
Young Southpaw.
JIODESTO. Cal.. March 23. (Special.)
The ownership of Lefty Owen, the
young southpaw who is the bone of
contention between Portland and Salt
Lake, by no means is settled. Bill
O'Connor, business manager of the
Bees, left tonight for San Francsco
equipped with ambassadorial powers
and Friday morning will hunt up Prexy
Baum to get a final ruling.
"Personally," argued Blankenship
this afternoon, "I don't see how Port
land can claim title to this pitcher.
The only thing he did was to send a
letter to McCredie in which he ex
pressed the view that a young pitcher
ought to get at least $180 a month in
the Coast League.
"I don't consider that is making his
terms and the fact McCredie sent him
a contract based on the sum mentioned
doesn't make it binding."
IiACItOSSE TtULKS PKEPAKED
Portland and Seattle May Have
Teams for Inter-City Play.
Rules and regulations for the Port
land Amateur Lacrosse Association will
be adopted at a meeting of all la
crosse enthusiasts at the H. L. Keats
Automobile Company salesrooms to
morrow night. Ralph Hemphill, who Is
doing most of the active work in or
ganizing the league, has called the
meeting for 7:30 o'clock.
Fred Goss. secretary of the Van
couver. (B. C.) Amateur Lacrosse As
sociation, has sent the bylaws of his
circuit to Hemphill and they may be
adopted by the Portland association.
Kfforts will be made to place a team in
Seattle, Wash., so that inter-city games
will be on the programme.
loty With Touring Team.
Roy Doty, who played last season
with the Piedmont Maroons in the city
baseball league, id with a team that
is to tour the United States. The team
has started from Honolulu. The team
is expected to tour the Northwest.
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