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Newspaper Page Text16 TIIE 3IORXIXG OBEGONIAX, FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1917. BORTON ARRIVES AT GAMP OF BEAVERS McCredie Relieved When First Baseman Suddenly Puts in Appearance. ' "BABE" OUT OF PRACTICE Kew Acquisition Says Because of Cold Weather in Missouri Dur ing Past Winter He Has Done So Preliminary Work. BY ROSCOE PATTCETT. MARTS VI LLE, Cal., March 29. (Spe cial.) "Babe" Borton.. first baseman, bopped off a train oday. carrying a trunkload of left-banded bats and mitts and a satisfied grin, and an nounced that he would be ready to bold down first base for Portland against Salt Lake next Tuesday. Borton Is the hard-hitting first baseman from St. Louis who has been holding- out all Winter for more money. Judge McCredie offered him a couple of balks and an autopede. but "Babe" Imagined he might work the Judge for a private yacht and the Columbia River Highway to boot. When he saw It was a case of the Irresistible force meeting the immov able object Babe telegraphed complete surrender and his arrival in camp to day relieves some of the load that Walter McCredie has been toting around. Borton Lacks Train In sr. Borton hasn't been able to do any preliminary work, owing to the cold weather prevalent In Missouri, where he Wintered. He says he Is down to 175 pounds, his fighting. weight, how ever, and it should take only two or three days to unllmber his throwing arm and his running legs. Anyway, Salt Lake likely will open with one of the three southpaws. Evans, Leverenz or Hoff, and this will irive Borton further opportunity to train . along the sidelines. McCredie Intends to use Stumpf against south paws for the first week or two. Stumpf is cracking the ball hard and often, and may give some of the left handed hitters a. race of It yet. One criticism of the 1917 Beavers Is that McCredie has too many left handed swatters in his batting order. Rain, and plenty of It today, caused the first practice postponement of the season in the Portland camp. Walter McCredie made good use of the layoff by writing to Fielder Jones. Jones is the manager of the St. Louis Browns, who sent Bobby Vaughn to Portland last Spring. Some friends brought about a reconciliation during the Winter. Jones already has sent McCredie one promising pitcher, Finch er, but McCredie realizes that he needs another pitcher or two, just as some of us wiseacres have pointed out time and time again. He wrote Jones today, asking for a line on the twirling tal ent that is to be left out on the drying shelves for further seasoning by the Browns. Pitchers Canse Worry. t With a couple of new pitchers and a new outfielder, everybody in camp fig ures the Beavers will be ready for the Chicago Cubs or any other minor league ball club in captivity. " Manager McCredie unquestionably Is worried over his pitching corps. His second-string prospects have not come through as he thought they would. Higbee apparently is due for a return to Quincy, 111. Kick Williams says he doesn't want to assume the balance of his purchase price. Lyle Bigbee also seems doomed for the discard and Spokane may take him North. Helfrich gained a second hearing by his showing yesterday. Zweifel, Schorr. Schatzlein McCre die says he will know what disposition to make of them Sunday. Perhaps Mack Is waiting for what Congress does. Who known? TIGERS AND ANGELS READY 6 to vail and Chance Say Men Are In Good Physical Condition. LOS ANGELES, March 29. (Special.) The Coast League training season in Los Angeles practically came to an end today in both Seraph and Tiger camps. Managers Chance and Stovall said they were ready for the start of the season Tuesday a.d each expressed con fidence In their respective teams. The Angels concluded their prelimi nary training by a workout that did not start until 1 o'clock, the morning practice being canceled. Chance had a heart-to-heart talk with each member of the team. In this "just before the battle" conversation every player assured the leader that he was in perfect form. ' Tomorrow, as a sort of farewell to the fan who likes exhibition games, the teams will play the Los Angeles Athletio Club nine. Chance will carry every member of the squad as it now stands until the season has progressed a week or more, by which time he hopes to have found out who should be dropped. "Chief Johnson Is slated to pitch the first game for the Tigers against the Seals Tuesday in San Francisco. Stovall says he Intends to work the redskin and his arm of steel twice a week dur ing the season. "The 'Chief Is right," said the fire brand today, "and I am going to do the same with him as I did in the Federal, using hi a only two or three days a week." Stovall today posted the list of play ers who have won regular positions with the team. Here are the diamond artists who will appear against the eals: Doane, Daly, Galloway, Mc iiarTXt Callahan, Mattl'ck, Mitze, Sim mons, Johnson, Decanniere, Quinn, Kromme, Arellanes, Mitchell, Valencia, Sullivan, Conifrey, Griggs, Snyder. Stovall. like Chance, Interviewed every member of his squad today, re ceiving reassuring reports as to their condition. "I ain fully satisfied with the club, and we are ready to start right now," he said. The Tigers took only an hour's work out today. . ' RAIX SENDS SEALS TO COVER Athletes Unable to Endure Shower and So Hide In Hotel. SACRAMENTO, Cal.. March 29. (Spe cial.) The backbone of the torrid spell was broken today by a light rain, which caused the traffic cops to break out In gum boots and slickers and' made the athletes seek cover in the hotel. The Seals had a work out in the morning in which the imaginary enemy was routed and they rested at a circus in the afternoon. In the morning the old hit and run went through without n. hitch. Manager Wolverton says he will work either Spider Baum. Bill Steen or Red Oldham in the opening game next Tues day, depending upon which man warms ur the best. The Seals will practice tomorrow. play Kick" Williams outfit Saturday and Sunday and start home Sunday night. They will work out in the new recreation park Monday In order to get the lay of the land, and then will be ready for the starting gong. Wolfer to Report to Brown. Merle Wolfer, the Portland boy out fielder who accompanied the Beavers to Honolulu, will report to the Van couver club of the Northwestern League within the next 10 days. "Ike" is the property of Bob Brown and com pany. SANTEL DOWNS 3 GRAPFLERS Champion Beats 210 and 170 Pound Products In 0 Minutes. Ad Santel. light heavyweight wrest ling champion, closed his week's en- "20,000" Is Slogan. The button will be an Inch and a quarter in width. Xt will be red. white and blue with the figures "20,000" across the white strip. Letters emblematic of baseball boosters and 1917 will be shown In small letters and numerals. The button will resemble a base ball as closely as possible. gagement at a. local theater Wednes day night when he threw two grap plers who were trying to stay 10 min utes. The agreement was that If one of them were on his feet at the end of 10 minutes they would split $50 be tween them. Santel pinned Jackson, a 210-pounder, In seven minutes, while Young Cutler, 170-pounder, frantically tried to pry him off. After he spilled Jackson, Santel dashed for Cutler, whom he pinned two minutes later. In the r'ternoon, Santel wrestled a 10-mlnute exhibition with Ed HanzL Hanzl is the wrestling name taken by Santel's manager, Henry 'Weber. Weber and Santel left yesterday for Oakland and San Francisco. AGGIES FOR SUSPENSION IP WAR COMES CANCELLATION OF ATHLETIC MEETS FAVORED ' Vote Taken at Corvallis School In Response to Request From Head of Coast Conference. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE,' Corvallis, March 29. (Special.) At . meeting of the board of ath letic directors of the Oregon Agricul tural College held last light, the board voted to declare the college as favoring the cancellation of all athletic contests on the schedule of the Pacific Coast conference, in event of war. Two pro visions were tacked on to this, how ever: first, providing that the Govern ment calls for the mobilization of an army, and second, that the action is unanimous by all the other members of the conference. This action was taken in response to a telegram received yesterday from Arthur R. Priest, Dean of the Uni versity of Washington, and president of the Pacific Coast conference, asking if Oregan Agricultural College would agreo to cancel contracts in the event of war, anl asking for an expression of the attitude of this College. Following the meeting last night a telegram was sent Dean Priest in forming him of the. attitude of this college. If any member of the confer ence refuses to accept these provisions, further consideration will be necessary before the schedules can be officially canceled. , NIMKOD ISSUES CHALLENGE J. K. Simpson Will Meet Al Zacbrls- son on Traps. James K. Simpson, president of the Stevenson. Wash.. Gun Club and a prominent member of the Portland Gun Club, has Issued a challenge for the W. C Bristol 20-gauge gun trophy and the event will be shot over the Ever dlng Park traps at Jenne Station Sun day. Al Zachrlsson is the present holder. Five scatter-gun enthusiasts Jour neyed to the Portland Gun Club grounds. James W. Seavey shot at 125 targets and. despite the wind and ral:v broke 117. James P. Bull, a profes sional, smashed 114 out of 125. The scores follow: Name Total. James W. Seavey... 23 23 23 25 23 117 E. II. Keller . 22 22 23 23 .. 0 A. K. Downs 19 23 25 18 .. 85 James P. Bull 24 21 24 24 21 114 F. C. Jackson 14 20 20 21 .. 76 TOCIIXEY DATES ARE CHANGED Salt Lake and Del Monte Trap shooting Events Later. PITTSBURG. Pa, March 29. (Spe cial.) Two changes in the original dates announced for registered trap shooting tournaments for the 1917 sea son have been authorized by Secretary Shaner, of the Interstate Association, and both affect Western gun clubs. The Salt Lake, Utah. Gun Club tournament was postponed from March 18 to next Sunday, this coming at the request of the Salt Lake club. July 27, 28 and 29 are the dates on which the Del Monte, Cal.. Blue Rock Club will stage a big. clayrock conclave. The or iginal dates were announced as April 20. 21 and 22. GYMNASIUM FUND IS RAISED McMinnville College Students Con tribute $200 to Project. M'MINNVILLE COLLEGE. McMinn ville, Or., March 29. (Special.) As a first move toward the erection of a gymnasium, the student body of the McMinnville Senior High School voted $200 from the treasury. A balance of $90 remains. . This is largely the result of a very success ful basketball season. The McMinn ville team won eight games, lost one and won one with Forest Grove, and lost two and won one with 'Newberg. Athletes to Form Legion. PHILADELPHIA. March 29. An "athletes' legion" said to be the first military organization of its kind in this country, and composed of students en gaged in all forms of sport, is to be organized at the University of Penn sylvania, according to an announcement. ................ TYPE OK BUTTON TO BE WOHS I BY 1917 BASEBALL I BOOSTERS. FLAGS WILL WAVE AT BEAVER DEBUT Baseball Boosters Plan Pa triotic Demonstration at Opening Game. HALF HOLIDAY PROPOSED School Board and City and County Commissioners Will Be Asked to Allow Vacation After ' noon of April 2 4. Roy W. Edwards, president of the Portland Baseball Boosters, rallied his executive committee around him at 821 Electric building yesterday and an nounced that he had seen Judge Mc Credie and made arrangements for the parade which will take place prior to the first game of the Pacific Coast League season in Portland, scheduled for April 24. when the Seals battle the Beavers. Judge McCredie told Mr. Edwards that he would supply the band to head the procession and play In the grandstand during the game. The committee decided to purchase a lot of little flags, which will be given to everyone in the procession and passed out In the grandstand. A singer will be obtained, the plan being to have him stand at home plate and lead the assemblage in singing the "Star-Spangled Banner." J. Ed Wer lein. chairman of the executive com mittee, has agreed to dress as Uncle Sam and make a speech on prepared ness and patriotism. Fred W. Peters, who is in charge of the sale of the booster buttons, was authorized to place an order for 3000 of them, and they will be on sale in a few days. President Edwards and Chairman Werlein will call upon the School Board and the City and County Commissioners la an effort to have April 24 made a half holiday. The next meeting of the boosters Is set for Monday at 12 o'clock in the oranee room of the Oregon Hotel. Vice-President Higgins will be chair man of the day, and it Is hoped that 200 persons will be there. The Portland manufacturer who Is turning out a couple of thousand leis, or "hinky-doola chains," as they will be called, promises to have these orna ments on sale a few days before the opening game. The following attended the meeting: John J. Higgins, Roy W. Edwards, Fred W. Peters, W. T. Pangle, J. Ed Werlein, W. P. Strandborg and Harry M. Grayson. Judge McCredie was looking for O. H. Johnson yesterday. Johnson is the six-foot "bush" catcher from Roundup. Mont., who came here looking for a trial with the Beavers. The Portland Jurist telegraphed Nick Williams, Spo kane manager, about Johnson Tues day, and Williams answered yesterday asking the Judge to hold Johnson here until the Spokane club arrives. It is likely that Johnson will remain here for a trial with the Indians. MICHIGAN PLANS TO RE-ENTER Possible Schedules With Western Elevens Are Considered. a x-vr ADTtnn iwih WoTrh 29. Ath letic authorities at the University of Mt.htiran va wnrkltlff" O'.lt TinSsible schedules for games with Western in- ter-couegiate comerence ieama in 1918 in the belief tnat tn uoara ot TfA0anta . Ita TTt O t i n I? tOITlOrrOW. Will ratify the proposal to return to the conference. Such action would terminate an ab sence of more than a decade, Michigan having broken off Western conference athletio relations in the Fall of 1905, because of restrictions imposea. GOLFER, EVANS WILL RETIRE Champion Says This Year Will Be Ills Last on Links. SAN FRANCISCO. March 29. Charles J. Evans, Jr. (Chick), National amateur and open golf champion of America, announced today his purpose of retir ing from golf tournaments after this year. He made the announcement saying he would jro to Chicago, we saici tnat he had won all the honors within his reach and" would try to round out his career before retiring by winning this year the "triple event" of America, namely, the National and Western ama teur and the open championships. 60-Foot Plunge ltecord Broken. CHICAGO, March 28. John LIchter, of the Chicago Athletio Association, made a plunge for distance in a 60-foot tank tonight in 17 2-5 seconds, said to be a new record and beating the best previous time of 18 seconds made by him during the Winter. The mark was made during a dual swimming .meet between the Chicago Athletic Associa tion and the Northwestern University, the former winning. 49 to 19. , New York Girl Best Fencer. en's National fencing championship was won toy imss F lorence wanon, oi me Fencers' Club, of New York, who took tlcht ntraierht bouts in the tournament held here tonight. Many Buy Baseball Stock. ST. LOUIS. March 29. Sales of stock In the popular subscription company that has an option on the St. Louis Na tionals now exceed $142,000, according to figures given out today. Slightly more than $32,000 is to be raised by TWO CHAMPION CANINES i 1 j 1 f y, V- - .v. Left to Rlirht Bndesna, Owned by 8. E. Jackson, of Portland, and Mike Baldwin, Owned by Coe A. McKenna, of Portland. Charles R. Campion, of the Leitrlm Kennels, -f .Portland, is In Seattle with more than a score of Portland-owned and bred blueblooded dogs, which are being shown in the five-point dog show under the auspices of the Seattle Kennel Club at Seattle lasting until Saturday night. Mr. Campion has had great success with handling the dogs and has brought back many cham pionship ribbons In the last two or three years. Friday night to assure the payment of $175,000 to Mrs. Helen Britton, owner of the team, in accordance with the option. . CLUBMEN ENLIST IN GUARD -V.. - Multnomah Athletio Season Yet Awaits Developments. The Multnomah Amateur . Athletic Club la represented in the Oregon Na tional Guard by 10 athletes, among whom are Carl Huston, manager of the baseball team; George Clark. 145 pound wrestler, and Ed Springer, holder of several Portland Interscholastic League track records. Llge Worsham, Don McClelland. Tom Greer, Charley Scallon, Dan J. Malar key, Jr., Donald Bates and Ed Shea also have enlisted, and several more clubmen will be examined In hope of Joining the colors. Just what effect the enlistments will have on the 1917 baseball, track and field campaigns will not be known for two or three weeks. COLE COLLEGE SAMSON CORVALLIS STUDENT SETS MARK IN STRENGTH TEST. Sophomore, 25 Years Old, Scores 2158.6 Points, Sarpasslngr All National Collearlate Records. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE, Corvallis. Or., March 29. (Spe cial.) A new National record In col lege strength-tests was established to day when Harry J. Coie. a sophomore in this college, ran up a total of 2168.6 points. The old record of 2109 points was held by Mike Dorlzals, champion heavyweight wrestler of the University of Pennsylvania. Cole holds the collegiate Pacific Coast record In the discus and in 1916 established a mark of 1979 points in the strength test, a National record, subsequently broken by the Pennsyl vania strong man. Cole weighs 197 pounds, is six feet tall and is 25 years old. The 2168.6 points made by Cole were made as follows: Strength of lungs, 870; back, 490; legs, 670; right forearm. 103; left forearm, 96; chest and upper arm, 429.6. SEVEN OAKS WILL FEEL AX Howard Returns Home With 26 Men, but Will Go South With 19. OAKLAND, Cal., March 29. (Spe cial.) There will be some deep study ing by Del Howard and some nervous waiting by his raft or Oakland ball players between now and Saturday. The Oaks, mostly youngsters, re turned home today from Boyes Springs 26 strong. When the Oaks leave Sat urday night for Pasw Robles, where they play a Sunday game prior to their advance on Los Angeles, Howard will carry only 19 men. Ergo, some are sure to be dropped. There was no practice today because of showers, but the men will be out for two hard grinds tomorrow. Here's the list of men Just now with the club: Pitchers Arlett, Prough, Beer, Pru lett, Goodbred, Colwell, Kojas, Newkirk and Krause, with Burns to Join The club in Los Angeles. Catchers Kilhullen, Murray and Cal lan. Inflelders Meusel, Zamloch, Coltrin, 0"Mara, Sheehah, Mensor and Murphy. Outfielders Middleton, Miller, Chad bourne, Lane and Lee. Unless plans change. Pop Arlett will pitch the opening game against the Angels with Callan as his catcher. Murphy will be at first, Mensor second, O'Alara. short and Sheehan third. The outfield has not been selected, al though Middleton, Miller and Billy Lane likely will start. All five outfielders are to be taken on this first trip. KELLIHEK DEFEATS WRIGHT R. N. Williams II Also Wins in Straight Sets From R. Bishop. BOSTON, Mass.. March 29. The de feat of Irving C. Wright, of Boston, by H. G. M. Kelliher, formerly of Seat tle and Portland. was the only surprise of the opening round of the invitation tennis tournament on the covered courts of the Longwood Cricket Club today. R. N. Williams II, National singles champion, defeated Richard Bishop, of this city, in straight sets. Portland Nimrods Visit Seattle. SEATTLE, Wash.. March 29. (Spe cial.) Six members of the Portland Gun Club attended the big registered trapshooting tournament here the first part of the week and Frank. M. Tem pleton. Pacific Coast champion, was high gun. The Portland nimrod broke 96 out of 100, although the weather conditions were far from satisfactory. Those in the Portland party were, Frank M. Templeton, Henry R. Ever ding. Peter J. Holohan, Allan W. Strowger, Felix Friedlander and Abner Blair. Fight Data Given. MAPLETON, Or.. March 28. (To the Sporting Editor.) Please advise me when and where James J. Jeffries lost to Jack Johnson, and also when and where Jack. Johnson lost out to Jess Wlllard. E. BERG. Jack Johnson knocked out Jim Jef fries in 16 rounds at Reno, Nov., July 4, 1910. Jess Wlllard knocked out Jack John son in 26 rounds at Havana, Cuba, April 6. 1915. Live Wire Kills Girl Fan. LAS VEGAS. Nev., March 29. Edna Wyckoff, 12 years old. was electrocuted yesterday when she fell across a high voltage electric wire while watching from a tree a baseball game between the Salt Lake Pacific Coast League and Las Vegas teams. The game was called at the end of the sixth inning with the score 4 to 1 In favor of Salt Lake. SHOWING AT SEATTLE. 0 l I r' Pi I - ? sr Jt 151 Men's Spring Suitings Order Your Suit for Easter Today ' My New Spring Woolens Now on Display Your Inspection Invited ' American and -European Fabrics 100 Styles AT 500 Styles Ranging From $30 to $40 Come in while the variety is large. PORTLAND'S FINEST TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT For Men's Suits at Moderate Prices HENRY W. JACOBSON 324-326 Morrison HIIHBIBBailBBIHHIBBiaillHBIIIIIIBnHlBIllBIBBBBBIIIIIBIBIIIlS BRIEF WILL BE LATE Bee Batter Will Not Report Until May 1, He Says. WIFE'S ILLNESS IS CAUSE Absence of Salt Lake Club's Regu lar First Baseman Will Make Tilings Rather Inconvenient for Manager Bcrnhard. If "Babe" Borton Is not in shape to play first base in the opening game at Salt Lake next Tuesday and Manager Bernhard, of the Bees, decides to send one of his right-handers to the hillock, Walter McCredie, of the Portland Pa cific Coast Ileague club, no doubt will be a bit disappointed, even though Bill Stumpf can hit both left and right handed pitchers. But McCredie Is In no worse fix than is Bernhard: not as bad in fact. An thony Brief, home-run king of the Coast League, and the pastimer who has led the Bee attack for two seasons, will not report to the Bees until May 1. Mrs. Brief Is ill at the Brief residence in Traverse City, Mich., and of course Home-run Bunny will remain there un til his wife recovers. Brief, an ambitious and hard-working chap, undoubtedly regrets his Inability to report earlier, but has written Presi dent Murphy, of the Bees, that May 1 will be the earliest he can be expected. The absence of the club's regular first baseman will make things rather awkward for Bernhard, s' .ce Brief was figured on to take 'up his Job at the opening of the season. Hov ever, Carl Sheely is available for first base duty as long as Catcher Hannah does not suffer injury. Judge McCredie yesterday tried to figure out Just why First Baseman Bor ton did not take up the ticket forwarded to him Instead of coming to Marysville on the one he -purchased himself. "Funny world," mused the Judge. ... Bert Whaling. ex-Beaver and last season with Vernon, is figuring on get ting out of organized baseball. The veteran backstop is dickering with the Blsbee, Ariz., club, and may manage that independent outfit. He will not be with Stovall this year, that's a cer tainty. Denny Wilis figures Los Angeles, Salt Lake and Portland as the first di vision clubs. Gus Fisher does not regard highly either the San Francisco or the Oakland club. Walter McCredie, on the other hand, rates San Francisco's team fully as strong as it was last year, despite the loss of Jones and Bodie. Nobody among the Beaver gang thinks the Vernon club will be a pennant contender. Oakland's ball club as at present con stituted is made up largely of young stock. Howard, by the way. has a grand and glittering assortment of for mer Portland boys. Among them are Coltrin, Murray, Mensor, Murphy, Ar lett. Krause and Chadbourne. . Sheehan, a chunky little infielder, and Miller, a husky young outfielder, hail from the little old Northern League, which yielded Lane last Spring. Both lads look mighty good. With Sheehan going strongly and O'Mara, from Brooklyn, it is not believed that Coltrin will stick. Chadbourne is another whose shrift seems short. Chet has not been hitting a lick thus far and his work in the Southern League last Fall shows that his punch is waning. Without doubt Manager Howard has a few trumps up his sleeve yet, so It might be well to withhold Judgment on the Oaks for another fortnight. "Johnny Lush to the fore! Walter McCredie received a letter from his former slab artist a day or two ago recommending a sensational young outfielder of the Elmlra club of the New York State League. Name, John L. Sullivan. Now. altoerether: "Wonder If It's old Jawn L? No, his age Is given as 21 years. Southpaw Schatzlein is now quali fied to wear rubber heels and false whiskers. He has won his spurs as a King Brady, Nick Carter or Frank Beatty. The other day a sneak thief entered the Portland clubhouse here and un der the very eyes of Trainer Doc Wells, a former Portland police officer, rifled Schatzleln's pockets of $3.50 in cash. The thief also purloined a couple of baseballs. "Lefty" ran across a boy downtown the next day who looked like one he had seen hanging around camp. He followed him to his home, knocked at the door and invited father to come hither to the roadway to have speech. Schatzlein put it up to pater familias that he had the goods on the boy. Father re-entered the house, was closeted with his offspring for a few moments, and finally appeared with the $3.50 and the baseballs. "I'm very glad you reported the mat ter to me. My son admits it," said he. "I never would have thought it of him." "Neither would I," retorted "Lefty." smiling broadly as he tucked the kale into his Jeans. Byron Houck was hit hard and free St Portland ly during the practice game Saturday, but he explained this by saying that the boat trip across from Honolulu tied up his leg muscles a little and he wasn't taking any chances of a similar accident to his salary flipper. "No use burning them across In that sort of a game." said he. "After an Inning or two I Quit curving the ball and used only groove balls. In fact I told Ken Williams and a couple of others what I intended throwing up to them. Penner should have captured Farmer's home run to right field." Houck thinks he will have a better curve ball than for several years past. He says his arm is In fine condition and he intends to take good care to see that it is subjected to no unnecessary strains before the season is under way. Outfielder Farmer's given name Is Floyd, but he has always played ball under the nickname "Jack." "I don't know where I got the han dle." said he. answering a query. AGGIE TRTOUT IS SATURDAY Entries for Relay Carnival Must Be Sent In by April 3. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallis, Or., March 29. (Special.) Final tryouts for the team which will represent the Aggies in the relay car nival to be held at the Oregon Agricul tural College, April 7, will be held Sat urday. Unless some dark horse should appear In Saturday's workout. Coach Pipal Is practically decided who the first and second place men will be. Saturday's meet will determine third place men for special events and the remaining members of the relay en tries. A darkhorse was discovered this week in the person of Cory, a Junior, who has made fast time in the quarter mile. Sutherland, pole vaulter and let ter man of last season, has quit vault ing because of its interference with scholas work. Entries for the meet wil. be due April 3. The time of the meet has been changed to 2 o'clock in the afternoon of April 7, Instead of the night of that date. HOSFOKD LEADING IX SWIM Watklns and Weisendanger Are Next In Marathon Contest. O. S. Hosford has regained the lead In the marathon swim of the Multno mah Amateur Athletio Club, which will be completed April 4. Hosford went 70 laps in the 30 minutes of swimming and brought his total to 2840 laps. He is 10 laps ahead of Frank E. Watklns. Watkins and Albert Weisendanger each went 68 laps yesterday, while Al Roberts was good for 54, Reed Klepper 50 and H. C. Craner 44. Half an hour each day from now until April 4 the contestants will be in the Winged "M" tank. The totals to date are: Hos ford 2840. Watkins 2830, Weisendanger 2713, Klepper 2468, H. C Craner 1306 and Roberts 747. White Shades Callahan Slightly. NEW TORK. March 29. Charley White, of Chicago, had a slight advant age over Frankie Callahan, of Brook lyn, in a 10-round boxing match in Brooklyn tonight. White scored in five of the 10 rounds, while Callahan was the aggressor in four, one round being even. White weighed 133 pounds and Callahan 132 H. Tennis Call Is Issued. Miss Annette Hurwitt. manager of the High School of Commerce tennis team, of the Portland Interscholastic League, yesterday Issued a call for all candidates to appear this afternoon for Instructions. Miss Hurwitt is confident that she has several star racquet wield ers. SENATOR JONES IS SCORED Sons of Revolution Criticise Part In Filibuster Move. TACOMA. Wash.. March 29. (Spe cial.) In reply to a letter received re cently from United States Senator Wesley L. Jones, Alexander Hamilton Chapter, Sons of the American Revo lution, scored Senator Jones for his part in the recent filibuster against the President's armed neutrality measure. "Tour speeches and those of Senator Stone have been quoted at large in pro German general staff, the idea that America was divided and under no con dition .would she go to war. so German acts have become more atrocious and she has thrown off all restraint," was the declaration of the chapter. GIRLS ASKED TO ASSIST Honor Guard Members Wanted for Entertainment at Sanatorium. All girls of the National Honor Guard who wish to assist with the en tertainment at the Open-Alr Sanatorium Sunday, April 1, will meet Mrs. J. George Keller, who has charge of the social-service work, at the waiting room at First and Alder streets, at 2:45. An important business meeting will be held at Eilers Hall Monday night, April 2, at 8 o'clock, for all members of the Portland chapter, and all girls are requested to attend. Girls who are willing to sign up for active service are asked to leave their -immes at headquarters, 901 Electrical building, as soon as possible. Over 4,000,000 poles are required an ually to renew old ones on the tele graph and telephone lines of the United States and Canada. a n MADE TO YOUR MEASURE n m a n 3 a Hotel Bunding: SIX BOUTS Oil CARD Eyes of Fans Turned on Som-mers-George Go. . BEND BACKERS CONFIDENT; Delegation Will Come to Portland . on Special Car to See Contest. Other Bouts Scheduled Look to Be Attractive. Tuesday Night's Boxing Card. 15S pounds Billy George ot Bend vs. At Sommers. 122 pounds GeorRe Boss of Vancouver B. C, v. Weldon Wing. 12- pounds Stanley Clements of BeatOe vs. Frank Huelat. 140 pounds Phol McCool vs. Joe Gorman. 125 pounds Carl Martin of Oregon City vs. Ed Olson. 122 pounds Joe Farrell of Oregon City vs. Bert Taylor. Although Billy George, the Bend mid dleweight, is expected In Portland to night or tomorrow, this Is not the only good news which Manager Merrill, of the Rose City Athletic Club, received yesterday. W. L. Doudlah, of Bend, who handles George, has advised Manager Merrill that a special car filled with Bend supporters of George, will arrive here Monday morning. George will box Al Sommers at the Rose City Ath letic Club Tuesday night. The preliminary card has been com pleted. Shel McCool will meet Joe Gorman. Carl Martin and Ed Olson will fight. That match forced the club to find another battler for Joe Farrell. so they dug up Bert Taylor, who has not stepped in a local ring for a couple of years, but who Is said to be in good condition. Manager Merrill has received reser vations from Camas, Wash, and Salem, which testifies to the amount of inter est that the George-Sommers scrap has aroused. George Ross and Stanley Clements will arrive Monday. "Muff" Bronson will be featured against some good boy at the Rose City Athletic Club April 10. Hfs oppo nent will either be Eddie Brewster Plnkman, Billy Nelson or Johnny Ar rousez, of Los Angeles. The Portland fighter will meet Phil Salvadore in the main event of the Parkside Club's show at San Francisco tonight and will leave for home tomorrow with Joe Flanigan, his handler. Eddie Palmer the negro welter weight from New Orleans, will meet "Battling" Ortega, of Oakland. In an extra bout to the Bronson-Salvadore main event in the Seal Rocks City to night. Palmer beat Ortega there re cently, winning the title. Sailor Revet will meet Mickey McMlnn, who is known here, in one of the seven pre liminaries. Phil Salvadore, who will flsrht Bron son, is from Sacramento. He is the boy who recently walloped Frankie Tucker: Eddie Campl battles Frankie Sulli van, of Los Angeles, four rounds in Seattle tonight on Austin and Salt's card. Ray Campbell, of San Francisco, and Sid Mitchell, of Seattle, will be featured on the same bill. Paul Steele, the Tacoma promoter boxer, who boxed Danny O'Brien in Portland last Summer, handed Frankie Sullivan a terrific walloping in Tacoma Wednesday night and then refused to allow his own referee to give him a decision. Steele is a gentlemanly fel low, but when he wins, as wide re ports say he did, he should not mind having his hand raised In token of victory. Weldon Wing will box Joe Richmond four rounds at Tacoma April 12. The Alblna warrior Is a big card in Ta coma. 'He beat Richmond there a few days back, but was only plven a draw. Trout Fishing ! Sunday is the opening day and of course you'll need some tackle. In spite of high prices and scarc ity of goods, we are still selling good tackle at prices like these: "Blue Ribbon" Gut Leaders, 2 for 25. "Flatwire" Gut Hooks, 40 doz. "Ketchem" Single Eggs, 20 can. Good Split Bamboo Rods. 2.50 to $6.00. , Our special Salmon Spoons, 15 ' each. Everything else in proportion. Backus&Worriq 273 Morrison St near 4th.