TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, . PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 14, 1909.
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CATCHER COM NG
FROM 6IC LEAGUE
McCredie Gets Armbruster,
Who Belongs to Chicago and
Played With Toledo.
BOSTON STILL HOLDS BACK
Taylor May Not DellTcr Three Play
ers He Agreed to Trade for Dan
zig and Madden Line-up of
tire Coast Leaj-ae Team.
BT W. J. FETRATN.
Manager Wilier H. McCredle, of the
Portland Pacific Coast League team,
has completed his list of players with
the exception of the three men yet to
he delivered by the Boston American
League Club, and when he secured the
signature of Charles Armbruster. the
speedy catcher and outfielder of the
Chicago American League team. "Mac
announced that he did not care Terr
much whether John L Taylor, of the
Beaneatlng aggregation, "came through
with Quyn, Murray and 'Whlteman. the
three players named by Boston to be
given to Portland, or not.
The acquisition of Armbruster has
dispelled all the gloom that has hov
ered about McCrecle's office for sev
eral days, for If Boston fails to keep
the agreement In delivering Catcher
Murray. McCredle now has a man who
can cover either the backstop, first base
or outfield position. Armbruster Is a
splendid player, and his record stamps
him as probably the best man of the
new aggregation McCredle has secured
this season. He belonged to the Chi
cago American League Club, but that
otgunlzatlon did not need the services
of an outfielder last year, and the
catching department, with Billy Sulli
van In harness, furnished little opportu
nity for any other receiver, so Fielder
Jones sent Armbruster to the Toledo
riub of the American Association. In
tliat league Armbruster batted for an
average of .171 and was second In the
ague In the number of stolen bases,
having 37 to his credit, while the league
loader In this department had J8 pur
loined sacks.
Knows How to Kill the Ball.
In the record of long hits Armbruster
Is credited In Spalding's guide with
having rapped out 37 two-baggers, 6
triples and 1 home run. which Is a
pretty creditable showing In a league
where there are so many good pitch
ers. He played the outfield all season
for Toledo and participated In 148
games, finishing with a fielding aver
age of .95. McCredle Is highly pleased
at securing this player, and negotiated
for him through Fielder Jones, manager
of the White Sox of last season.
In referring to the Boston deal Mc
Credle says that he had about lost all
patience with John L Taylor and the
Beaneaters. He maintains that Boston
still has until Monday to deliver the
three players, but thinks that Boston Is
trying to stall out of the deal because
he won t give up his claim to Benny
Henderson. McCredle says that If Hen
derson is reinstated he wants his serv
ices for the Pacific Coast League team,
and yesterday announced the lineup of
that teRm as follows:
Catchers Beaumont, Murray (7) and
Armbruster; pitchers Garrett. Graney,
Willett. Harkness. Carson and probably
Henderson: first base Kennedy ; second
nae Breen; shortstop Olson; third base
-Johnson; outfielders Ryan, Shtnn, Ort,
McCredle and Armbruster. '
Willett. the pitcher mentioned by Mc
Credle. is the University of Colorado
twlrler who has made such a splendid
record In the past two years that several
major league clubs desired his services.
Willett. however, signed with McCredie
ir,d informs the Portland manager that
his ambition has be-in to see the Pacific
Coast and thinks the Pacific Coast
League as good as any in the country
nd desires to try his hand hero before
loining the big fellowa. McCredle thinks
whole lot of this youngster and be
ieves he will make good.
"Guess I'll have a poor pitching staff in
jrar.oy. Garrett, Harkness, Carson, Hen
irson and Willett," gloated Mac when
he referred to his coast club. "I want
:o correct the Impression that has been
reported that my players are balking on
the salary question, ne iuhuhu.
Every member of both my clubs, with
(ho exception of Johnson and Ort, and
the three men to come from Boston, have
signed tlieir contracts or accepted terms.
Budriv Ryan's contract has been here in
my desk for several days. "The only man
who Is really holding out Is Johnson,
who is dealing with the Judge (meaning
Judge W. W. McCredie) and I am not
vorrled about Ote, for he and the judge
will come to an agreement soon.
Thinks Boston Will Deliver.
"As far aa the trio coming from Boston
are concerned. I had two of them. White
man and Guyn. slated for Casey's team,
and I wanted Murray for my coast club.
I think I'll get them all right, but if I
don't Boston will have to pay me t-'WO
for Danzig and Madden, and it will be
cheaper for Taylor to give me the
players. Xow that I have Armbruster I
am not worried about Murray, although
I would like to have him very much, for
Armbruster Is a good man for the out
field or first base. I think Kennedy will
do very well for the latter position, and
the new man will play the garden or
behind the bat."
Jesse Garrett has signed his contract
with Portland, but has informed Manager
McCredle that he will not report until
March 15. because he is coaching a col
lege team at Dallas, Tex. McCredie has
written Jesse that this Is agreeable to
him. The big Portland manager has also
received assurances from Ort that he
will report, although the player has not
yet returned his contract. All the North
western players have signed up. except,
as mentioned before. Guyn and White
man, and no trouble is expected with
these men after Boston makes the formal
transfer. From this report It can be seen
that both Portland teams are In fine
shape, and the fans can expect an In
teresting season.
t'HAYCK TO LEAD NATIONALS
Dispute Over Noted Captain Ended
and IIo Starts Training.
CHICAGO, Feb. 13. All doubts as to
the continuance of Frank Chance as cap
tain and manager of the National League
baseball club were set at rest today by
tha arrival of Mr. Chance from his Cali
fornia home. Chance said he was In ex
cellent condition and ready to take up
matters connected with the Spring train
ing. Annual Meeting of Tennis Club.
The annual meeting of the members
of the Irvlngton Tennis Club will be
held at the clubhouse at 8 o'clock on
Wednesday evening. February 17, for
the purpose of receiving the reports
of the president and secretary, electing
a board of directors to serve for the
ensuing year and to transact other
business. At 9 o'clock. Immediately
following the members' meeting, there
will be a general meeting, to which all
the residents of Irvlngton and Holla
day additions are asked to attend. At
this meeting there will be presented an
extensive plan for the reorganization
and enlargement of the Tennis Club.
Big Meet Set for April 24.
The management of athletics at Co
lumbia University yesterday announced
that the big indoor track meat has been
aft for April 24, and notices to this ef
fect are being sent out to all of the
colleges, high schools and athletic clubs
In the Pacific Northwest. The date has
been fixed later than formerly in order
to permit all Institutions desiring to en
ter teams to prepare for the games.
This meet has become one of tue recog
nized track events of the Northwest, and
it was during Columbia's annual contest
that Forrest Smlthson and Dan Kelly
first gained fame in the athletic world.
UBIUOHE TD BE REFEHEE
O'OOXXEIiIi A7TD BERG COME TO
TERMS OX OFFICIAL.
Sullivan and Multnomah Instructor
Will Also Probably Beach an
Agreement Very Soon.
L W. Larlmore, better known as
"Larry," haa been selected as the referee
of the Berg-CConnell wrestling match,
at the Exposition rink next Thursday
night. Larlmore la one of the most
popular members of the Portland T. M.
C. A. and Is the moving spirit In the
many entertainments staged at the As
sociation. He Is well versed In all lines
of athletics and was selected to referee
this match because he to not personally
acquainted with either contestant.
In the coming match Berg agrees to
throw O'Connell four times In one hour,
and also to weigh In at 165 pounds at
noon on the day of the contest. Berg,
or Toung Hackenschmldt, as he Is known
In the wrestling game, has been handi
capped by a sprained ankle, but he an
nounce that the Injury Is rapidly heal
ing and expects to be as strong as ever
by the time the match takes plaoe. He
Intends to wager a large amount on his
chances to accomplish the task he haa
set for himself, and will undoubtedly
be able to place this money easily, for
O'Connell has a host of admirers in
Portland who do not believe that Berg
can defeat their Idol.
Among the other aspirants for a match
with O'Connell Dan Sullivan seema to
have made the moat progress In securing
a bout. He and O'Connell have finally
agreed upon a referee In the person of
Herbert Greenland, and all that remain
to be arranged la to decide whether the
match will be publlo or private. O'Con
nell wants to meet Sullivan In private
while the latter wants It to be a publlo
bout whether admission la charged or
not. In explaining his stand Sullivan has
made the following statement:
I wish to correct the statement that I
refused to ktm to any referee named by
CrConnell. for I have accepted Herbert
Greenland, who was proposed by O'Connell.
The only difference between O'Connell and
ma at present Is whether the bout will take
place In public or private. O'Connell wants
It to be private, while I demand a public
match whether admission Is charged or not.
I am willing to wrestle Mm for (BOO a aide
and winner to take all the (ate receipts.
JUDGE LIKED HIS TODDY
Georgia Jurist Fearing "Dry'
Buys Five Barrels.
Spell,
NEWMAN, Ga.. Feb. 13. Judge W.
B. Dent. United States Commissioner,
was found guilty In the City Court
here yesterday on a charge of keeping
whisky for sale and was fined $100.
Five barrels of whisky consigned to
Henry Smith, Newman, were seized by
the chief of police, who discovered that
Smith was none other than Judge Dent,
and a warrant was immediately Issued
for the Commissioner. Judge Dent ad
mitted that the taste for whisky was
in him and explained to the court that,
being an old man, accustomed to his
toddy, he feared the prohibition move
ment now sweeping the country would
deprive him of his accustomed drink,
whereupon he decided to lay in a sup
ply for the future.
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TO SECURE HELP
Wants National Commission
to Give Aid to the Out
law League.
"COASTERS" HAVE NO FEAR
Threats of California State Outfit to
Invade Centers of Organized
Ball Is Xot Taken Serious
ly by Sporting Experts.
BT W. J. PETBAnf.
J. Cal Bwlng, president of the Pacific
Coast League, Is said to be contemplating
another trip East for the purpose of
seeking further assistance from the Na
tional Commission In the fight to be
waged on the outlaw California State
league. Cal'a trips, aa far as this par
ticular object Is concerned, seem abso
lutely unnecessary.
The California State League, instead of
being a menace to the Coasters. Is not
nearly so much so aa is the National
commission Itself. In fact. If the com
mission would enforce some of its rules
regarding the suspension of players In
stead of being concerned over the farci
cal embargo now In operation, 'there need
be no danger from any outlaw league.
As a matter of fact, the California State
League Is not dangerous by any means.
Its threats of putting teams Into San
Francisco and Los Angeles are but idle
boasts. In the first place, the outlaw
organisation plays only Saturdays and
Sundays, and If the two larger California
cities were to be Invaded, the schedule
would have to be Increased to regular
schedule days aa well. In contracting
with baseball players the state league
managers have been able to offer Induce
ments to first-class baseball players by
paying so much In salary and securing
them profitable positions with local firms
In which they are allowed Saturday after
noons and Sundays off. Most of the state
leaguers have been In the habit of giving
their services to the teams on which they
played for little or nothing In the way
of salary recompense.
' In the eases of Henderson, Moskiman,
Hackett. Morlaxlty and the balance of the
'stars," they were guaranteed so much
In salary, and the writer is reliably in
formed that this monetary consideration
was not anywhere near what they re
ceived while with the teams of organ
ized baseball. In some of these cases,
however, the patriotic citizens of Stock
ton, which possessed the larger number
of contract Jumpers,, raised a sum of
money to defray the expenses of the team
and add to the pay of these players. This,
together with the "positions" secured the
players. Increased their stipend to a reas
onable figure and made It convenient for
them to remain in their outlaw bertha.
In the case of Ben Henderson, for in
stance, he received all that he was guar
anteed the first year he was with Stock
ton, but the second year It waa different.
The outlaws had him where they wanted
him and he had to be satisfied with what
ever they saw fit to give him. And for
that reason "Benny" Is a most peni
tent Individual and decidedly sorry that
he left the McCredies.
Hal Cuase is another penitent, and
for that reason it may be safely assumed
that any ball players hereafter may ac
cept salary or advance money or both
from any club In organized baseball, then
jump the obligation, and, when the pro
pitious moment arrives, show repentance
and be reinstated.
Chase has been reinstated, and Hen
derson stands a most favorable chance
of being treated similarly. Both are ex
cellent players and favorites .with, the
fans of the respective clubs to which they
belong. Yet what kind of an object les
son Is this Joke "suspension" to other
players who may bo tempted to follow
their example In the future?
Benny Henderson does not deserve any
consideration at the hands of the base
ball officials. He knowingly accepted a
Bum of advance money from the McCre
dies and at that time had in view a
Jump to Stockton. He was cautioned by
bis friends and also by Judge W. W.
tw b bun tfid
Mrrxila. vet Joined the rival organize
tlon without making any excuse or offer
to return the money he accepted from
the Portland club. This action on his
part can be designated as nothing short
of obtaining money by false pretenses.
Benny Henderson has learned a lesson,
and while It to possible that he will be
reinstated, it will not prove much of an
Incentive to other players who may be
come aggrieved at their managers to obey
the requirments of the contract to which
they attach their signatures. The re
instatement of Chase, while demanded by
the popular clamor In the East, Is equal
ly as bad an example, and is evidence
of the farcical regulations of the base
ball association.
But, to return to the California State
r.on.a This organization, which, ' on
nf Its harboring of players Ilk
rk Henderson. Hackett, Morlarit:
M ILL PLAT WITH SACRAMEVTO
THE COMING SEASON.
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George Hlldebrand, Former San
Francisco Left Fielder.
and others, is alleged to be a thorn In
the side of organized baseball. Is nothing
of the kind. The toleration of players
of this caliber la made possible by the
National association itself, and If there
Is any danger to the Pacific Coast
League, that organization and its affil
iated bodies are the cause. The state
league should be let alone. It is power
less to hurt anyone, for it has no finan
cial backing, and baseball players axe
not overly anxious to hustle dry goods
boxes or peddle cigars five days of the
week for the privilege of playing Satur
days or Sundays, and the possibility of
San Francisco and Los Angeles being
invaded Is equally remote. Down with
the yarns about what the California
State League Is going to do! It will be
lucky to exist In Its present circuit,.
Frank Gotch Goes on Stage.
Frank A. Gotch, the conqueror of Hack
enschmldt, has entered the theatrical field
In a spectacular comedy athletic event,
entitled "All About a Bout." Gotch land
ed in New Tork last "Wednesday from Eu
rope and is looking In the best of health,
and as he stepped from the steamer
Deutschland many promoters made an ef
fort to see him; one even promised to
flaunt J10.OO0 In his face with a hope of
drawing him Into a match. "I gave Hack
enschmldt every chance In the world to
meet me over on the other side," he -said,
Msut he had no Intention of getting In the
ring with me again, and I finally became
disgusted and sent him word that if he
wanted to have a try at me to come to
America. Positively I have no intention
of becoming a prize-fighter.
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SEALS SIGNING UP
Long Has but Little Trouble
Retaining His Stars.
OUTLAWS GIVE UP FIGHT
State League Will Not Put Team in
San Francisco and Its Pros
pects in Oakland Are
Jfot Bright-
BT HARRY B. SMITH.
SAN FRANCISCO, CaL. Feb. 13. (Spe
cial.) The rain has by no means
stopped the flow of baseball news. It
has been coming Just the same, and al
though at times hard to dig, there Is
hardly a day passes that the signing
of this or that player is not given pub
licity. Since "Happy" Hogan returned
to Los Angeles, we have had less in
regard to the Vernon club, but of news
about the two local teams there Is more
than sufficient.
Danny Long is having but little
trouble signing his players. Most of
them are coming to terms without a
word. "Silvers' Honley was one of the
last to send In his contract. Berry,
Mohler. Griffin and Browning, have, of
course, bee'n reported In the past. Ralph
"Willis Is hanging fire because he wants
mote money. Hts 1909 contract calls
for more Lhan he ever received before
but still he Is not satisfied. Long de
clares that he ha offered Willis as
murh as he Intends doing and that the
twlrler can take It or leave it aa he
desires.
George Hlldebrand has at last been
disposed of. He has been turned over
to Charlie Graham, of the Sacramento
Club. Hlldebrand doesn't know as yet
of the change In plans, aa he will not
return with the All-Americans until
Monday, but he will probably accept
the situation with good grace.
Graham is also after Joe Nealon to
play first base. Nealon Is a free lance
and as he can work with his father in
San Francisco in the draylng business,
does not care particularly whether he
plays ball at all or not
The boom of the outlaws is fast fad
ing away. Already they are privately
willing to admit that they will not have
a club In San Francisco, but they still
stick to it that they will have contin
uous ball and a park In Oakland. Pres
ident Frank Herman, of the State
League, says that the propertyowners
In San Francisco wanted to hold them
up and that his league wouldn't stand
for lt.
Cy.Morelng may attempt to put a ball
team into Oakland, but I doubt very
muck If he will stick the season out.
Oakland will hardly stand for continu
ous ball, especially with the Coast
League team playing there two days a
week and Morelng may find that he is
glad to go back to his little Stockton.
Before many days, the "White Sox
will be here. They are due to arrive in
San Francisco March 1 and there will
not be a vacant day until the Coast
League season is ready to open. Long
had a letter the other day from Co
mlskey, telling him of the good re
ports that he had been receiving about
Rollle Zelder and assuring the Seal
manager that Zelder would be given a
good chance to try for a permanent Job
In the Infield.
Portland fans know, of course, that
Bill Morlarlty has been reinstated and
has been sold to the Cincinnati Na
tionals. This was accomplished through
President Bwlng, of the Coasters. It
was not that he loved Morlarlty the
more but that he loves Cy Morelng the
less.
Morlarlty has been crazy the' last
year to get back Into the fold and this
is the first crack In the war with the
State League.
It Is hinted, also, that the way will
be made easy for Benny Henderson and
that very shortly the Stecktffn club
will lose Its star twlrler. As Hal Chase
Is to go back to the Highlanders,
purged of his sins by the National com
mission, Morelng will have nothing but
a bunch of second-raters to help him
out.
Mitchell nit It Too Hard.
Tho folloviing "pipe" was printed In the
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Washington Post recently and has to do
with Mike Mitchell, formerly of Portland.
Mike Mitchell, Clncy Red outfielder, bears
the distinction of being released by a ball
club because he hit the ball too hard.
It happened several years afro. Mitchell
read accounts of men becoming; million
aires In a single day in Alaska when th
gold fever hit the country, and decided
that he ouKht to be able to pick up some
of that gold by playing ball.
When Mike got to Alaska he found tne
Alaska League with ball parks surrounded
v-lth fences of snow. Mike Joined one of
the teams.
Threo times in his first game Mike
swatted the ball so hard that it became
burled in the snow fence. The third time
he clouted the sphere so hard It was not
found until late In ths evening, although
picks and shovels were used in the hunt.
The e-watter repeated his performances
of losing the ball on his second day ont.
The management got sore and released
Mike. Balls were too scarce to be lost.
But he was the Idol of Alaska fane.
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BURLESQUE SHOW WTLIi
GIVEX NEXT WEEK.
BIS
Director Larlmore Preparing
Event Such as Scored Sue-
for
Last Tear.
The time, Friday and Saturday, Febru
ary 26 and 27; the place, Y. M. C. A. big
"gym"; the event, the Great Bungling:
Brothers United Shows.
Right back to the good old days of gen
uine three-ring circuses will old-fashioned
Portland people be taken Friday and Sat
urday of next week,' for Director Larry
Larlmore, of the Y. M. C. A., announoes
that his second annual great circus and
show has now got Into tangible order.
Most of the big acts are In course of re
hearsal and others are being added dally,
j so that it Is not at all Improbable that tha
Dig 5IIUW will lajte ill t?ct?Lit:nwD c.tu luiiuiiH
that, still lingering in the memory, that
created such a furore last year.
And while last year Larlmore waa con
tent with Just a plain circus and menage
rie, this year he has gone still further and
has added a genuine sideshow, with all
the trappings that belong thereto. That
among Y. M. C. A. members there could
be found in Portland genuine freaks) would
hardly be deemed credible, yet, Larlraora
announces, ths freaks will be one of the
ellckest things shown. A bona fide giant,
who, without any faking, can stretch his
arm out over the circus director's head
the latter no small man at that and a
living skeleton, whose ribs appear to
knock together, are Just two of the actual
monstrosities the show has produced. The
good old-time minstrel band and "Glory"
singers will be on the stand to cheer
things along before the big show starts in
full swing. Naturally the more promi
nent of the circus acts will be of an ath
letic nature. Grllley's hoodoo "IS" troupe
on the ladders will eclipse their perform
ance of last year and the "Delzoa" are
some better than they were. There will
be a group of genuine "Arabian Pyramid
Builders," under tho direction of a genu
ine Arabian although genuine Arabians
never go In for pyramid building, this one
has consented to forego his religious and
other scruples and help boost the show.
The performing monkeys of last year
will be on hand again and It Is believed
that this capable little band of simians
will be one of the more amusing features.
"Sammy" Is a new feature. "Sammy" Is
a wonderful talking donkey, gifted with
the power of second sight. The future
holds no terror for Sammy, although It la
said to have for those coming In the range
of Sammy's rear-klcklng members. An
excellent Juggling act and one or two
more acrobatic acts will make up this
part of the programme.
Once again Ben-Hur will tear victory
from defeat in his great chariot race, for
which a specially banked-up arena Is be
ing prepared.
Last year Bungling Brothers' circus was
the talk of Portland and It Is Intended
that this year shall eclipse the former
performance, when more than one theater
manager wanted to contract for a portion
of the show on his stage.
Larlmore still has a few vacancies, ta
Judge by his advertisement for "aerlalista,
great future acts, wonderful or daring
line and wire acts, thrilling death leaps,
etc." When It is remembered that Larl
more Is an old-time circus man and that
the sawdust still lures as of old. It will
be realized tht he Is In the show now
to make his reputation bigger than even,
By all appearances he will do It.