THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 23. 1008.
FIELDER JONES
WILL LIVE HERE
Manager of White "Sox"Team
to Make Portland Fu
ture Home.
DISCUSSES NATIONAL GAME
Too Modest to Talk Much About
Himself, Great Player Indulges
In Few Reminiscences Will
Manage the "Champs.'
BY W. J. PETRAIN.
An athlete o more than passing
ability, a leader whose reputation as
such has been proven in the fastest
baseball league in America, and a busi
ness man -of considerable acumen, is
Fielder A, Jones, captain and manager
of the Chicago American League base
ball club, who is now visiting in Port
land. Tli la famous disciple of the great
American game is shortly to call Port
land his home, and to engage in busi
ness in the State of Oregon; at least
such was the impression gained dur
ing the course of a conversation with
him one day recently.
The famous leader of the Chicago
"White Sox." who brought Comlskey's
cohorts to the highest pinnacle of
baseball in the space of one year1 and
with the identical material which had
finished sixth place the year prior to
his assuming the management. Is a
most modest, unassuming sort of fel
low, and one who impresses you favor
ably at first meeting.
Fielder a Modest Chap.
Unlike a great many of the members
of his profession, lie i not given to
braggadocio, and it is with the great
est of difficulty that he can' be pre
vailed upon to talk about himself.
Practically the only item that ap
proaches self-laudatlon or possible
boastfulness Is his pride in the record
he made during the year 1906, the first
in which he handled "a major league
team. And well may he be proud of
this record, for during the season he
brought his team from an apparently
hopeless second dlvislpn position to the
lead, won the American League pen
nant, and then acquired the greatest
glory of all by defeating the Chicago
National League team, champions of
the latter organization, for the world's
championship. This is one of the rea
sons Fielder Jones is the figure he Is
today in baseball, and it is a safe bet
that Charles Comlskey, the "Old Ro
man" and owner of the "Sox" will have
the unassuming Jones at the hemi dur
ing the coming season. Jones has not
yet signed his 1S08 contract, but will
probably do so when he meets Comls
key in Los Angeles about March 3.
This Is one matter he will not refer to
for publication, for. as he maintains,
it is a matter between himself and his
employer.
Is Visiting His Brother.
While In Portland Jones is visiting
with his- brother, W. S. Jones who
resides at Montavllla. The famous ball
tosser is accompanied by his wife and
their 6-year-old son. The youngster
promises to some day eoual his famous
father's record, for he displays consid
erable talent, even at so young an age.
During the quizzing the Sox chief
underwent he told of his impressions
of Portland during the days when he
sported a Portland uniform in 3895 and
incidentally dropped a, few remarks on
the prospects of the coming pennant
race among the "big fellows."
"I have always admired Portland." said
the player, -you remember, I was out
liere five years ago, and to say the least
a am greatly surprised at the growth this
city has experienced in that short time
J had Intended coming out to the Fair
but we finished very late that vear and I
found it would be too late. ' However I'll
soon be able to locate here permanently
not that I intend to announce mv retire
ment from baseball,, because to do so
would be like repeating a time worn gag
5 ou know ballplayers, like actors, politi
cians and others have a habit of retiring
every so often, but usually make a dozen
r.re ,farewe appearances before old
age finally compels them to do so
Shies at Retirement.
"I am rather chary of the newspaper
cntic.sms of these oft repeated retire
ment, and as they had me retired three
years ago I do not want any more press
agent advance notices of such in mv case.
-We all have to quit some dav and I ex
pect to retire before I am compelled to.
I have interests in Portland, and In the
state as well, and these interests will re
quire my attention soon. Therefore I m
preparing to look after them personally
as soon as it becomes necessary '
K,?T?W!.nSreminiscfnt the Chicago leader
said I have a vivid recollection of my
initial Introduction to this City of Port
land. Back in 1895. I believe that was
the year. I joined the team here and
Played at the old park back of the CI v
lark. "We used to get there by means of
the old cable cars, which I notTce hav
been discarded in line with the progress
6 thl hfS nde in other directions
In those days Frank Dowell. "Trllbv"
Rankin, the Parrott boys. Mat Stanley
and others played here, or in this league
It was that year that old Billy Dammann'
the southpaw pitcher who I believe after
wards again played in this league, drifted
In hero on a freight train. Bill is now
doing well some place down South He Is
still in the game. I hear "Trilby" Rankin
Is umpiring now. Well. I 'cannot say that
I like the a-vcrage umpire, hut as I have
never seen Rankin in that role I'll
reserve my opinion of him until such an
opportunity occurs.
Trilby's Two Home Runs.
My' the way. ask Rankin if he remem
bers the time he made two home runs
in one game. They were the onlv scores
we made u!Ht day too. Me hit "em no far
that In- didn't have to run either. I
think this happened in a game at Ore
gon City. This was a state league then
and Matt Stanley was catching for Salem
if 1 remember rightly."
From Portland Jones went to his home
in Pennsylvania and after three years in
the minor leaRues. during which time he
miide splendid reputation as batsman
and outfielder, and was picked up by the
Pittsburg club in the old National
league. He has succeeded In maintain
ing a position among the leading bats
men of both leagues ever since. He joined
the Chicago American League team
during the first year of the new league
and has since remained with Comlskey.
Two years ago he was made manager of
the team succeeding Jimmy Callahan,
who is now in charge of a city league
in Chicago, and is doing splendidly finan
cially. Jones tells a good story relative to the
puzzle his first name causes the fans,
most of whom believe that it is merely
nominative of his position on the team.
However, ha was christened Fielder Al-
den Jones, and he enjoys the puzzled
expression of some of his interrogators
who endeavor to learn his given name.
The following story is related by the fa
mous player on. his advent In Pittsburg:
"When I arrived in Pittsburg I suc
ceeded in avoiding all the newspaper
men but one, for I intended leaving my
history to the secretary of the club for
publication. This particular scribe man
aged to meet me and our conversation
was something like this;
How He Got His Xame.
"'Are you. the new fielder of the Pitts
burg team?" said the scribe.
" 'I reckon I am,' I replied.
" 'What is your name?" he asked.
' 'Fielder A. Jones."
" 'I know you're a fielder, but what's
your first name?' asked the fellow, sus
piciously. " 'That's it. I was christened Fielder.'
" 'Quit your kidding, young fellow. Give
it to me straight,' he answered, getting
hot.
" 'You can take it or leave it.' I re
plied, for I was commencing to get angry
mystelf.
" 'Well, all right. Where are you from?'
" 'Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania,' I an
swered, and that is true, for I was born
at that place.
. " 'You're too d n fresh for a busher."
angrily replied the scribe, and to this
day he believes I was stringing him.
Luckily for me, I broke into the game
under favorable auspices- and secured
three hits and scored a couple of runs,
or I believe he would have roasted me
unmercifully."
Fielder Jones will leave Portland next
Thursday or Friday for Los Angeles,
where he will report to President Com
lskey, of the Chicago team, which is to
train in California.
In speaking of the prospects of the
coming championships, Jones said that
the American League race would be even
closer than last Beason, but expressed
the opinion that the "White Sox" would
prove victorious. He said that the Na
tional League race would again prove a
cinch for the Chicago "Cubs."
BIG IXDOOR TRACK MEET
Annual Contests of Northwest Col
leges at Columbia University.
Preparations are now under way for
the big indoor track and field meet to
be given in the spacious Colosseum of
Columbia University on April 11. Dur
ing the week invitations were sent
out to the colleges, athletic clubs and
principal high schools of the Pacific
Northwest. Last year the meet was a
magnificent success and the meet this
year promises to bring together a re
markable bunch of fine athletes. Tbe
University of Oregon, Oregon Agricul
tural College, Pacific University, Mult
nomah Club, and Chemnwa Indian
Training School, together with a large
number of inter-scholastic teams took
part last year, and more teams will
appear. In the coming meet. Both the
University of Washington and the Se
attle Athletic Club have been aslced
to send teams and, they will undoubt
edly be represented.
Last year Oregon, with its wonderful
team, captured the beautiful banner
and the handsome relay cup, but the
team from O. A. C. made Oregon work
for every event. Anyone who witnessed
the meet last April will never forget
the pole-vault between the diminutive
Swann, of the Agrics and Fred Moullen,
of Oregon. For the greater part of the
afternoon these two athletes fought
It out with each other to win this
event and It was not until after a val
iant struggle. lasting over an hour,
that Swann triumphed. These men are
among the besj vaulters in the North
west and will appear at Columbia this
year.
The Colosseum, where this meet Is
held annually, is a large arch-roofed
building, covering half an acre of
ground, and is actually a covered field.
The floor is of dirt and affords an ideal
place for these games, in fact, it is
the only one of its kind on the Pacific
Coast and it is rarely-that athletes
have a chance to get the training from
an early season meet such as is held
annually in Portland. There is a 60
yard straight-a-way track, used for
the short dashes, and an excellent 12
lap running track. The building, un
obstructed by pillars, is 66 yards long
and nearly 40 yards wide. Here a
baseball game can be carried on in reg
ulation form and, in fact, this is a com
mon occurrence on Saturdays during
the very early baseball season.
The Colosseum affords fine facilities,
for the accommodation of the specta
tors, who have at all times a perfect
view of the contestants The seating
arrangement is on the amphitheater
style, the spectators being seated above
the participants. There is seating
room for 1200 people
The following notice is being sent to
the different athletic institutions:
To the manager of track athletics Dear
Sir: The fifth annual open indoor track
and field meet scheduled by Columbia
University will take place in the Univer
sity Colosseum, on Saturday, April 11.
Last year the meet was a remarkable
success, surpassing anything of the kind
in the history of intercollegiate athletics
west of the Rocky Mountains. A large
number of athletic organizations came to
Columbia at their own expense, took part
in the meet, winning their share of thf
prizes and glory, and were so pleased
that they have made inquiries as to the
date set for the meet this year In order
that they might make arrangements to
come.
The 'present prospects indicate clearly
that the coming meet will be by far the
greatest indoor event ever held on the
Coast, and will be recognized by. and
held in strict conformity with, the A.
A. U.
The complete order of events will be as
follows:
Firsl, 50-yard dash, trial heats, open;
second. 440-yard run. open: third, 50
yard dash, semi-finals, open: fourth, 50
yard dash, trial heats. Academy and
High School; fifth, 50-yard dash, finals,
open: sixth, 50-yard dash, semi-finals,
Academy and High School: seventh, run
ning high jump, open: eighth, 50-yard
dash, finals, Academy and High School:
ninth, 220-yard dash, trial heats, open;
tenth, pole vault, open: eleventh, 220-yard
dash, semi-finals, open: twelfth, 8$0-yard
run. open; thirteenth, 50-yard high hur-dli-s.
trial heats, open; fourteenth, 18
pound shot put. open; fifteenth, 220-yard
dash, finals, open: sixteenth, running
broad lump. open; si-vrnteenth, 50
yard high hurdles, semi-finals, open;
eighteenth, mile run, open; nineteenth,
5o-yard high hurdles, finals', open: twen
tieth, half mile relay. Academy and High
School; twenty-first,- half mile .relay,
open.
A solid gold medal will be given to the
winner of first place in each open event
anil a silver inodal will be given to the
one winning second place in the same
event. A gorgeous banner will be pre
sented to the team - winning tiie greatest
number of points in the open events, and
a trophy cup will be the prize in the open
relay. Besides these a medal will be
given to the winner of first place in the
academic races, and a trophy cup to the
team winning the academic relay race.
Everything concerning this meet will
be up to the standard, and the events
will be run off strictly according to rule.
In the relay each consecutive runner will
receive his relay from the scratch and
will not be allowed a flying start. I
mention this because both these methods
for starting are sometimes used in re
lays. All entries or this meet must be in not
later than April 5.
You may enter as many men as vou
see fit, but in order to facilitate mat
ters, it will be necessary to limit the
actual number of competitors to three
men from each team In each event.
Points may be scored in all the open
events, five for first place, three for
second place and one for third place,
making a total of 99 points for all the
open events.
The meet will begin at 1:30 P. M. sharp
on Saturday. April 11.
Any further information in regard to
this meet will be promptly given.
BEAVERS OFF FOR
SOOTH IN II WEEK
Manager McCredie Will Leave
Next Sunday With Men for
Santa Barbara.
THIRD BASEMAN WANTING
Xeither Ryan Nor Olson Yet Heard
From All the Others Expected
to Show Up at Training
Camp on Time.
BY W. J. PETRAIN'.
Walter McCredie and his balltossers
will shortly be on their way to Santa
FIELDER A. JOKES, MANACSRR AXD
AMERICAN LEAGUE TEAM, WHO
Barbara, Cal., where they are to put in
several weeks preliminary training be
fore going to San Francisco to open the
season with the Seals.
The Portland manager, accompanied
by Pearl Casey, Ed Kennedy and John
Bassey, will leave Portland next Sun
day night and as the train passes
through Grants Pass, Henry Pernoll
will be picked up. All the Eastern play
ers have been heard from except Ryan
and Olson, the two men 6cheduled to
try for third base. Manager McCredie
had depended upon Secretary McBreen,
of the Boston Americans, to close the
contract with Ryan, as was done in the
case of Catcher Madden, but at the last
minute the Boston man turned the job
over to McCredie, who is now nego
tiating' with the player. Olson has not
yet been located by the Portland mana
ger, for no reply has been received to
the numerous letters and telegrams
sent the youngster recently.
Frank LakafT. one of the new twirl
ers, and Catcher Madden have both
left for the Coast and will be at Santa
Barbara about the time the manager
arrives.
The blacklist planned by the Tri-Clty
League, which was expected to rule out
the members of last season's team
known as the Frakes, has been recon
sidered and these players will now b
permitted to sign with any club in the
circuit desiring their services
Jack Heiser'and George Donnerberg,
who will have charge of the Tri-Clty
League team in Vancouver, Wash., are
enthusiastic over the prospects of re
ceiving the most loyal support from the
fans of the town across the Columbia.
Among the players so far secured by
that club are Pender, the southpaw
pitcher with the Frakes last year; Ah
Houston, the crack third baseman of
the same team; Tim Concannon, who
pitched for Woodburn: Habernieht,
Frye, King. Lodell, Turk, Briggs, Ol
ncy and Helser.
The club has been fortunate in se
curing the backing of. several of the
most influential citizens of Vancouver,
among the most prominent of whom is
Judge W. V. McCredie, owner of the
I'ortiand club.
The baseball fever is commencing; to
attack tfic younger generation, and all
over the city may bo seen youngsters
engaged in playing town ball, one old
cat and all such games where the
young idea first learns the rudiments
of the great American game.
The kids play their respective games
with even more gusto than enters into
tlie'sport of the professional. It is one
of the most amusing as well as Inter
esting sights to. watch a band of boys
gathered in a vacant lot at play. The
ever-recurring arguments over who is
In and who is out furnish a study of
the young idea tha is worthy of spe
cial attention. Many of the youngsters
possess more than passing knowledge
of the game and endeavor to have the
sport conducted in strict accordance
with the rules of baseball, but in many
instances they make rules of their own
which naturally lead to frequent dis
putes. Hal Chase, the ex-Los Angeles plaver,
and Ty Cobb, of the Detroit team, "are
rated by Fielder Jones as the two
most valuable players in the big
leagues today. According to Jones, they
are of more value to a club than both
Lajoie and Wagner, the leading bats-
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men of both leagues, for he maintains
that the two veterans are getting old
in the game and are not as fast as
they were in former years, while the
two youngsters are fresh and strong.
Jone credits Cobb and Chase with be
ing the headiest youngsters to break
Into the big league In many years.
Two former balltossers who sported
Portland uniforms for a time, are now
engaged as manager of different clubs
in the Virginia league. The- are John
J. Grim, who played and managed the
Portland team of 1901, and Charlie
Shaffer, the ' clownish fellow who
proved a gold brick for Portland in the
first year of the Pacific Coast League.
Grim thinks he is a manager, but that
lets him out, while Shaffer is such a
clown that he should not be taken
seriously in any capacity.
According to advices from the East,
Patsy Donohue, the youngster who got
all he could from Portland and then
turned on his benefactors and com
menced roasting this league, is not
going to catch for Boston after all.
Donny was traded to the big leaguers
by McCredie, who received three play
ers in exchange for the catcher and
Jimmy McHale. It now appears that
Boston is not over anxious to use the
flighty ex-Portlander and has turned
him over to Toronto. Manager Joe
Kelley of the Canuck team will make
the scrappy player toe the scratch or
he'll stand an excellent chance of re
maining out of the game for the sea
son. "
The Wabash Baseball Club, and inde-
;
CAl'TAIV OF THE CHICAGO
IS VISITING 1ST PORTLAND.
pendent team which made quite a
showing among the amateurs of this
city and vicinity last season, is again
preparing to enter the field, and has
hopes of acquiring new laurels. Ward
Eulrich, who takes care of the corre
spondence of the club for Manager
Pembroke, has commenced the work
of signing up players for the com'ng
season. He is meeting with the most
flattering success, and expects to have
as capable a team in the field as repre
sented that organization last season.
According to the plans of thi man
agement the club will probably take
an extended trip through the North
west during the Summer, and an ef
fort is now being made to arrange a
schedule.
CALIFORNIA DERBY IS KIX
Meeliok Captures Event With Xo
Difficulty Other ( Results.
SAX FRANCISCO, Feb. 22.-One of the
largest crowds seen at the Emeryville
track turned out this afternoon to wit
ness the running of the California
Derby, the classic event for the three-year-old
division. There was not much
of a contestin the event of the day, how
ever. In the betting, Meelick always
ruled favorite, with Stanley Fay second
choice. The others were as good as 10
to 1. After a slight delay at the post,
they were sent away to a perfect start.
Meelick immediately jumped to the" front
and ran away from his field, winning
from wire to wire. In a fierce drive, Stan
ley Fay outgamed Early Tide. Results:
Six furlongs, selling Tawasentha won.
Seven Full second, Phil Igoe third; time,
1:13 3-5.
One mile and 70 yards, selling Royal
River won, Wuerzburger second. Reser
vation third; time, 1:45.
One and three-quarters miles, prelim
inary Remus won. Treasure Seeker sec
ond. Red Lear .third: time. 3:01.
One and a quarter miles. California
Derby Meelick won. Stanley Fay second,
Early Tide third; time, 2:08 2-5.
Seven furlongs. Cherry Tree handicap
The Mist wqn. Bucolic second, San AI
viso third: time, 1:36.
One mile, purse Timothy Wen won,
Krukal second, Billy Pullman third; time
1:10.
Maud S.'s Record Stands.
A well-known horseman, after asking
the question, "What was the greatest
event in the history of the harness hors
world?" answers the query by saving:
"The crown belongs to Maud S., ?:0S'?,
the peerless chestnut mare which, driven
by Blair, stepped her record mile over
the Cleveland Driving Park track at
Glenville. O.. July 30. 1SSS. "
"It is true that faster miles far faster
have been trotted since that memorable
day. But no horse ever duplicated the
feat of the chestnut daughter of Harold.
"Lou Dillon pulled a high-wheel sulky
over the tame course in 2:05, and the
feat was hailed as marvelous. They said
Maud S.'s record had been shattered.
"But investigation revealed that the
sulky wheels were equipped with roller
bearings. And the California trotter was
paced by a runtifr in front, drawing a
sulky to which was attached a dirt shield.
"So, while the. '2:0!i.' which for years
hung over the main entrance of the Glen
ville track,-, was replaced by '2:05,' the
feat of 22 years ago was not overshad
owed, and to this day horsemen consider
that mile flight of Maud S. the greatest
event In the harness horse world."
OREGON SECURES
GREAT COACHES
Forbes and Norcross Guaran
tee High-Class Football
Games This Year.
TRY OUT EASTERN STYLES
Contest Between X'nlverslty and Ag
ricultural College in' Portland
Expected to Be Best Match
Played in Northwest;
BY REFEREE.
Announcement 'of the selection of
Bob Forbes, the great .Yale end, as
head coach of the Oregon team for the
coming season, together with" the pre
vious announcement that -this year's
Oregon-O. A. C game will be played in
Portland, has awakened the Interest of
gridiron enthusiasts throughout the
Northwest. Oregon is to be congratu
lated upon the selection of Forbes and
upon her preference for a man who has
played football at New Haven. Those
who have followed the Eastern foot
ball situation carefully know that
Yale's system of coaching and playing
Is generally superior to the systems
in vogue In other Eastern colleges and
in the Middle West. '
In selecting Forbes, - Oregon 'has se
cured the services of a man who has
not only played at New Haven under
the revised rules, but who has also
successfully coached one of the big
teams of the East. No man has ever
Come to the Northwest with a record
like that of Forbes and if he fails to
live up to his reputation there will be a
general feeling of disappointment
among the friends of the Oregon team.
Norcross' an Able Coach.
Forbes, however, will not have easy
sailing, for in Coach Norcross, of the
Oregon Agricultural College, he will
encounter a man who has a thorough
knowledge of the game and who Is al
ready accustomed to Northwest con
ditions. Norcross was captain of the
Michigan team during the season of
1905. playing the position of quarter
back. Next seas"on will be his thij-d
consecutive season at Corvallis and he
will have a veteran team, despite the
loss of three or four of last season's
eleven. Norcross sprung a surprise last
November when his team walloped
Oregon, and there is -no denying the
fact that the clever little man from
Michigan wants to repeat the dose
again this year.
The Oregon Agricultural College has
a long-cherished ambition to play an
Jntercolleglate game before a Port
land crowd, and her desire for such an
encounter has been stimulated by the
success of the recent Oregon-Idaho
game The Corvallis people have con
fidence in Coach Norcross and in their
players, and they believe that the lat
ter will carry off the plum when the
big game is played here next November.
Yale and Michigan Contest.
This year's game between Oregon
and her Corvallis rival will give the
Northwest a clear basis of comparison
of the Eastern and Middle Western
systems of football. Where the sys
tems have clashed in other parts of
the country, the Kast has won, but
such generalities cannot be taken Into
consideration In figuring out the prob
able outcome of this year's Oregon
O. A. C. game.
Oregon may have a slight advantage
in having a coach from the Far East,
but Corvallis will have a coach who
will have seen his men in action for
three seasons and who will know all
that a coach ought to know about his
team.
Both the University and the Agri
cultural College will lose a number of
good men by graduation and the Uni
versity will lose Ole Arnspiger. the
veteran tackle, who will be ineligible
because of the four-year rule. As far
as material goes, neither team will
have a great advantage. Corvallis will
probably have a larger number of
players, but those of Eugene will be
more experienced. Eugene will draw
a likely lot of freshmen who have
played on high school teams in differ
ent parts of the state and will 'also
have a. number of good recruits from
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fare so well in getting good men from
the. high schools, but will have a fine
lot of old second-team men.
No announcements have been made
concerning the selection of assistant
coaches by either the University or
the Agricultural College, but it is said
that certain graduates of both institu
tions will be asked to help the head
coaches. Several Yale graduates who
live in different parts of the Northwest
have volunteered to assist coach p'orbes
for a short time prior to the Oregon
O. A. C. game, and the Michigan men
who live in this section will no doubt
go to Corvallis to help Norcross. The
Portland game will be of great local
importance, besides having a bearing
on the Northwest championship situ
ation. It will also bring forth a. test
of Eastern and Western football
methods.
The game promises to be one of the
best ever played here. Hundreds of
excursionists will come to the city
from Eugene, Corvallis, Albany and
other valley points and there will be
a big display of college spirit. The
improvements which are in progress at
Multnomah field will enable the man
agement to seat the large crowd.
Students and friends of the two state
institutions are looking forward with
great interest to the big game. Both
sides seem to be confident of victory.
The Aggies are out to maintain their
supremacy, while the 'varsity men hope
to win back their lost laurels.
V. M. C. A. AGAINST MULTNOMAH
Basketball Tuesday Night at the
Portland Academy Gymnasium.
A basketball game will be played at
the Portland Academy Gymnasium, cor
ner Thirteenth and Montgomery streets,
next Tuesday evening, February 25,
between the Portland Y. M. C. A. and
the Multnomah Club teams." As the
teams are tied for. first place in the
Northern division of the Oregon State
Basketball League, considerable rivalry
exists as to which will represent this
division in the championship game to
take place with Dallas College, the
winner of the southern division, and the
game is expected to be stubbornly
fought The Y. M. C. A. won the first
game played in their gymnasium by
the score of 22 to 20. but on the return
game at the Multnomah Club, the club
team won. 19 to 13. The Portland
Academy Gymnasium has been chosen
to p.lay off the tie.
Mr. Winslow, of Salem, and Mr.
Tharp, of Monmouth, are understood to
have been the officials appointed by
the central committee to officiate the
game. Both men are first-class offi
cials and well posted on all points of
the game.
The line-up will be as follows:
Y. M. C. A. Position. M. A. A. C.
C. Gordon F Dent
Hartman (capt.).-.F Bellinger (capt.)
Youngs C Moris
Gates G Barton
Al Gordon .G Allen
CAPTAINS SHOULD MAKE RULES
Comiskey Favors Clinnge From For
. liter Methods Employed.
President Charles Comiskey, of the
Chicago White Sox, is of the opinion
that the playing rules should be made
by the captains of the big league teams
and the leading umpires instead of club
owners. Comiskey gives two reasons In
support of his contentions. One is that
the captains know most about the game
and are therefore better qualified to sug
gest rules. The other is that they are
the ones who have to battle over dis
puted points with, the umpires.
"Errors of judgment on strikes or base
decisions and the consequent kicking by
the injured team will always happen,"
says Comlskey, "but there is no use of
arguments over . this and that rule, as
happen so frequently under the present
system. i
"If the umpires and captains agreed on
the interpretation 'of a rule once that
would be the end of the matter for all
time.
"In case the captain of a team or one
of his players kicked on a ruling during
a game of ball, the umpire could stop
the wrangle In a second by saying: 'You
remember we settled that point this way
in our meeting . last Winter,' and that
would end the talk.
"As long as ball players are the ones
who have to be guided by the rules it is
only right that their leaders should be the
ones to have a say in the making and in
terpretation of them."
Comlskey is a member of the American
League rules committee, serving with
Connie Mack and Griffith.
Step are being taken by Peru to prevent
the valuable vicuna from being extermi
nated. This mountain animal is hunted
for Its wool, and for the hides, a rug made
from one being' worth $15 to $."0 In conse
quence of beinc so persistently hunted the
animals' migrate to the higher altitudes,
where many of them perish because vegeta
tion is no scarce
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MIKE SULLIVAN
fotchel Knocks Out the Twin
With Three Terrific
Punches.
LOSER. WRITHES IN PAIN
Lightning Blows Straight From
Shoulder Strike on Jaw, Chin
and Heart and Sullivan
Is Counted Out.
COLMA ARENA. COLMA. Cal., Feb.
22. Young. Ketchel, the Grand Rapids,
Mich., middleweight, made short work
of Mike (Twin) Sullivan this afternoon
in their scheduled 25-round battle. The
end came after but one minute f:hd
18 seconds' fighting in the first round.
After feinting for half a minute or
so, Ketchel shot a lightning straight
left to Sullivan's jaw and the Boston
man fell back against the ropes and
rolled to the floor. He was up in five
seconds, only once more to be floored
by a left flush to the chin. He took
the count of nine and came up glassy
eyed. Ketchel then flung his right
over the heart with tremendous power
and the Twin sank to the floor, where
he lay writhing in pain. , ,
It was all over and Referee Roche,
after the count of ten had been tolled
off, gave the decision to Ketchel.
It was a clean knockout. Sullivan
scarcely had time to get set when he
was sent against the ropes. The finish
came so quickly that the rather sjjiall
crowd in attendance hardly realUed
that the fight had commenced.
When Sullivan was carried to his
dressing room he had little to say.
"It was a lucky punch," he mumbled
between gasps.
Ketchel was a two to one favorite in
the betting and odds of even money
were wagered that lie would knock his
man out within 20 rounds. The at
tendance was not up to the average,
only about. 4000 people witnessing the
shortest contest in recent years. .
Ketchel and Sullivan weighed in at
10:15 o'clock this morning at a local
resort. Both fighters were easily un
der the 154-pound mark, which was
the weight agreed upon In the signed
articles. The exact weight was mt
made public, but it is generally be
lieved that Ketchel was the heavier
by at least four pounds.
Young Choynski and Lynn Truscott.
of Australia, went ten rounds to ' a
draw in a preliminary. Fred Ward
was originally billed to meet Truscott.
but injured his hand and Choynski was
substituted. '
Jack (Twin) Sullivan challenged
Ketchel to fight for the middleweight
championship for $5000 a side in event
of Ketchel winning the fight.
Ketche is now in line to meet the
victor of the Hugo Kelly-Papke con
test . for the world's middleweight
championship.
Letter From Tommy Burns.
Don MacKenzie, who managed
Tommy Burns just prior to that
worthy's advent to England, and who
is now engaged in the butclier supply
business in this city, recently received
a letter from the fighter, who has tnien
mowing down the English talent most
promiscuously. According to the letter
Tommy believes that he will have- an
easy thing with Jem Roach, whom he
Is to meet on March 17, at Dublin, Ire
land, but expresses the belief that the
Irish champion will prove harder game
than either Palmer or Gunner Molr.
Burns concluded the letter by sending
his regard to his Portland friends.,
High School Wins Basketball Game.
The basketball game played yester
day afternoon In the Y. M. C. A. gym
nasium between the West Side High
School and Allen Preparatory School
teams, resulted in a score of 52 to 21
in favor of the High School. The line
up was as follows: ..
. High School. Position. Allen Prep.
Word (capt.) F...Broughton ; (capt.)
McGuire B" Taylor
Runyon C Bates
Noyes G Elekrucler
Sutton G Barber
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