THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, 17. 1911. g ;
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COO CLUBS HAVE
MOST IN SIGNED
Only Few Players Needed to
Complete List for 1912
Pennant Contest.
NEW FACES TO BE SEEN
I'itrhiog Department of All Trains
Will Have Change Portland
and Vernon Will Retain Last
Season's ilrol Basemen.
FT W. J. TETRAIX.
The Pacific Coast League club have,
signed almost all their player for the
pennant race of 11!. yet nearly all of
them will add a few more players be
for the big; race begins.
The greatest number of new faces
will be seen In the pitching depart
ments of all the clubs, while Portland
nd Vernon probably will be the only
c'uba which will start with the same
first baseman who played her last
season. Portland will retain Rapps
and Vernon will depend upon Tatter
son. Ban Francisco. Oakland. Los An
Iteles and Sacramento will Introduce
new faces at first bas. ernon ami
I.os Angeles will b the only clubs to
retain the mi thlrd-sackers who
graced the league last season. Port
land, flan Francisco. Sacramento and
(akland are lining up new third base
men for the coming season. Oakland
and Los Angeles will be the only clubs
t sport new keystone guardians. Port
land and San Francisco seem Inclined
to change outfields generally, while
the other clubs are satisfied to get
along with last season's complement In
this department.
Mowley Sew Backstop.
Tortland will Introduce a new bark
stop In the person of Dan Howley. who
romes highly recommended by all who
have seen him play. Los Angeles will
Introduce a new receiver In the person
of Boles, while Vernon will bring a
reteraa catcher named Sullivan from
the American Association. Oakland
and San rranclsco with stand pat with
Mitse and Pearce. of the former team,
and Berry and Schmidt, of the latter.
Sacramento will Introduce two new
ones In Price and Cheek.
The new twlrlers will comprise
Toner with th Seals; Ovlts with the
Vernon bunch: Slagle and Cheek with
Los Angeles; Holm and Kohner with
the Senators, and Byrd. Hlrsch. Oreen
well and a couple of other with the
Bearers. Manager McCredl announce
that b will give Ben Henderson an
other trial, but conditionally on his
signing an antl-boose contract, for If
thla twlrler will live up to such a con
tract, he ought to prove the best twlr
ler In the league by long odds.
Blaine turbln Is so far the only new
Oakland heaver whose name has been
announced, but It Is safe to say that
Wolverton will fix "Bud" Sharp up
with som clever twlrler befor th
new Oakland manager assume actlv
rhsrge of the Oakland team.
The general changing of first base
mn Is due principally to the drafting
of several of these players. Hal Din
x E was reclaimed by Boston, and Patsy
O'ltnurku recently traded Pitcher Ben
Hunt to the Philadelphia Nationals for
First Baseman "Dutch" Miller. The
Hrals have secured W. Jackson to take
the place of Tom Tennant at first base,
f'ssvrss I Iteealled.
The coming of "Bud" Sharp as
manager of the Oak means the retire
ment of Don Cameron as a first base
Possibility, for Sharpe. a left-handed
first sacker. undoubtedly will play the
bag himself. Cameron was sent Into
the discard last Spring because Wol
verton considered Monte Pfyle a bet
ter man for the position, and let Cam
eron go to the Three Kya League with
a string attached. Before Wolverton
signed with New York. Cameron wa
recalled, for Pfyle proved a trouble
maker and Jack Tledemann wa too
awkward to fill the bill.
In Los Angeles "Cap" Dillon Is fig
uring on retiring from actlv play, and
experts to handle the team from the
bench. This may mean that Del How
ard, last year manager of the Louis
ville team, may be secured to play first
for the Angels. Howard Is now In Lo
Angeles, and would gladly welcome a
chance to play with the Angels, for he
likes th Coast and Is a brother of Ivan
Howard, th Angel shortstop.
This leaves th Portland and Vernon
club satisfied with their first sackers.
M.-Crelle announced that Happ mould
be retained at first, and Happy Hogan
w mil stand pat with "Ham" Patterson,
the burly, who held down the first sack
for the Hooligans last season.
Kraeger May Be Traded.
Portland Is negotiating a trade for
Outfielder Krueger. and this will mean
that at least two new face will be
seen In th Beaver outer works, for
Buddy Ryan ge to Cleveland. A trade
at also on for Chet Chadbourne. but
this seems to have fallen through, and
Cradbourn and Jack Strait, a York.
Pa., player and the man to be secured
In exchange for Krueger. will form th
Portland trio of patch performers.
Tb Seal hav a flock of fly chaser
enrolled far. Johnson. Powell. Mc
Ivor. Hartley. Tom Kaftery. Shaw and
Mundorff. the latter also bring an In
flelder. are lined up for outfield posi
tions. Shaw I In bad with Danny
lxng and probably will be traded soon.
Torn the caliber of this array of talent
would appear that PowU. Johnson.
Mclvor. Raftery and Hartley would
ftrht It out for the Seal positions, while
"Mundy- will be relegated to utility
r les or make an Infield poeltlon.
only two new second sackers will
be Introduced to the fans the coming
season, according to the present lineup
of the Coast clubs. These are Leard
of the Oaks and Paige of the Angels.
Iard was Seattle'a second baseman last
er.ion and was drafted by Harry Wol-ert-n
to take the place of George Cut
haw. Paige la a Central League play-
r drafted by the Angels and Is highly
r ommended.
Harry McArJie may be the only vet
eran shortstop next season. Portland
Is to have a new man. eltlerr Bancroft
or McDowell, to t-ke the place of Peck,
tnpaugh. while Vernon Is uncertain
about Krans Hosp being able to play,
and has secure, a speedy youngster
named Robertson to take his place In
the event that "Hoppy" does not show
to form.
Howard taget Ahertstop.
Ivan Howard undoubtedly will re
nlace Bert lelmas on the Angel in
".eld at shortstop, for lel showed
lans of slipping last season, and Ho.
played the position so well that
tiie Improvement was quite noticeable.
-Dutch" Lerchen. of the Sacramento
team, while he is nominated In the list
of players by Charley lira ham. prob
ably will be replaced because of his
poor ehowlng with the stick last sea
son. Oakland has secured Jimmy Flick,
of tb .Baltimore club, to take the place
BATTING AVERAGES, PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
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Ilyan. Portland
Mttndorff. San Francisco. . . . . .
Ktlnson. Vernon
Magsart. Oakland
Hltt. Vernon
Mad1.n. han Fran., bac. ......
!irr.ard. I.os Aoca
lalr. 1. Ar.fcf.es
Drlsroll. l.oe Anx?ls ........
rhi!boum, Portland ........
Moore. L.o Anselea ..........
t'ariialt. Vernon
Brahr. Vernon
T!4cir.anfi. Oakland .........
ITyl. Oakland
Wolvenon. Oakland ..........
Zachsr. oaklanu
Mewart. V.rnon
Ianis. Sacramento ..........
l-Uonell. Vernon
Fow.ll. San yrant-UiO ........
Johnaun. Stan Krancisco. . . . . . .
Hoffman. Oakland ...........
I'atteraon. Vrmon
Lindas), portlanit ............
Holland. tmn Kranclaco
Weaver. Han Franciaco. . . . . . ..
MoM.r. K-n Kranclaco. ....
htnn. Sarramento
Iullr. tiaorumcnto. Los A.....
Krueeer. Portland
Kappa. lotlnd
Klater. Oakland ....
Thomas. Sacramento .........
Burrell. V.rnon
Joas. Vernon
Melthtor. San Francisco.
Vitl. San Francisco
McArdie. Han Francisco.......
I'earce. Oakland
Hnoeera. Portland
Schmidt. San Francisco .......
Van Buren. Sacramento
Cuiahaar. Oakland
Hap. Vernon
Carmen. San Franr-lseo ......
Ptcainpausrt. Portland
l.a Lor.ire. Sacramento. Port....
alnaklman. San Francisco . . . ..
O'ltourke. srramcnlo
Hmr, Vernon ,
Sheehan. Vernon, San Fran....
for. Oakland
he4han. Portland .
Ieima. Toa Angelea
Kane. Vernon . . . .-
Metzser. l.os Anseles
Tennant. San Francisco
Illlon. I.oa Anf.ies ..
I.wle, San Fran.. Sac.
Shaw. Pan Francisco..........
Patterson. Oakland
Howard. I.O Anseles. ,
Henderson. Portland
Mahoney. Sacramento .......
Ilrown. Vernon
Urooks. I.oa Ans;les
Akin. Los Anseles...........
Hetllng. Oakland
Price. Sarramento ...........
Murray, Portland
Wares. Oakland
Heleter. Kacramento .........
Smith. San Franclsc
Farrell. Sacrament
Christian, Oakland
Hrram. Sacramento .........
;resory. Oakland ...........
Steen. Portland
Thornton, Sacramento .......
Haletith. Vernon
Toser. T.os Angeles
slttre. Onkland
Kuhn. Portland .............
Caatleton. Vernon
Couchinan. Los Angeles......
Berry, San Franrlsco. ...... ...
Iielhl. I.OS Anseles
Hunt. Sacramento
Knlsht. Oakland-Sacramanto.
Seaton. Portland
Kern. Sarramento
Nourse., Sacramento ..........
Aboott. Los Angeles
Koestner. Portland
Smith. Los Anseles
Irchen. Sarrament
Wiiii. Oakland
MrKune. Portland
"riser, I -OS Anseles
Halls. Los Anseles
rernoll. Oakland
Neblne-er. SacramentoOakland.
Thompson. Sacramento
Miller, San Francisco
Bauan. bacraroento
t;rlndle. I.oa Anseles
Boaser. Oakland
Barry, Portland
Hogan. Vernon
French. San Francisco
Manning. Lea Anseles
Klein, l.os AnceKs
fllpc. Vernon
Hrackenrtdge. Vernon
Warren. Sacramento
Leverens. I -"a Angeles
Browning, b-n Franclaco......
Kllroy, Oakland-Vernon
Wm. Ryan. San Franclsc....
Henley. San Kranclaco
Fanning. San Francisco
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CLCB BATTINO.
NAME Or CLUB
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Oakland.
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of r-lvde Ware, who I to have a
chenc In in bis; ahow.
At third bas lx Angeles ana Ver
non will hardly maka any changes. Th
former ha Metzcer and th latter pos
sesses McDonnell ana rturreii. 001 n
rood men. Portland will try Harry
Peter against Bin Lindsay, ana 010
chance favor th former. In which
rent LJndoay may b ent lo th outer
(tarden. San Francisco ha secured a
Texas Leaejuer named Tohe to play the
difficult corner, for which Job Kid
French and Mundorff may also try out.
The Oak still hay Gu Helling;, but
his leara hav atone back on him and
he la quite likely to be discarded for a
trounsrer rjlarer. Sacramento I to re
ceive a third baseman from th Boston
Americana.' and It I not altog-ether cer
tain that thl man will not be Jimmy
Shlnn, for the' former Beaver showed
signs of going back last season, and
may not make the Boston team. .
STEIXKKI.DT NOW KKEK AGENT
Inflrlder Kails to Get Back Salary
om RoMon but Gets Rr-lrwfce. ,
CINCINNATI. Dec. 1. The National
Baseball Commission In a decision pro.
mitigated today dismissed the claim-of
Third Baseman Harry Stelnfeldt for
salary from the Boston National League
Club but declared him to be a free
agent.
stelnfeldt protested to the Commis
sion at hi auspenslon during th latter
part of the season of 1911 by Boston
for disability, contending that It was
th result of an Injury received In It
service. -. He also .requested that he be
awarded salary for that period or be
declared a free agent.
The Boston Club contended that It
was within It right in suspending the
player, but on December 9 notified the
Commission that . Its directors had
granted him an unconditional release.
BATTING CLVB WINS PEXXAXT
Mlnncapoll, Last In Fielding, Goes
. to" Front by Clouting.
CHICAOO. Dec. 1. Batting won the
American Association pennant for Min
neapolis last season. The 1911 cham
pions were last In ' team ' fielding, as
shown by the official average Issued
today by President Chlvlngton.
Columbus, with an "average of .958,
was first; St. Paul, with .952. was sec
ond. - Toledo, Milwaukee and Louis
ville tied for third with .950.
AVERAGES
GIVEN
Chadbourne Credited With
.298 While Papers Gave Him
Mark of Only .258.
HEITMULLER IS LEADER
I .. Angeles Slugger Has Ten-Point
Margin Over Buddy Ryan, Real
Leader of LeagueKuhn's Hit
ting Figured at Only .228.
Danny Long's official averages of the
Pact lie Coast League, and the figures
that will be recognized in the guide
books, finally made their appearance,
though somewhat belated. However,
the fans had already been apprised of
the leading batsmen of the league by
the different newspapers of the Coast,
which kept close tab on the work of
the players throughout, the season.
Long's figures agree pretty well with
the newspaper tabulations, as only a
few differences occur. These are widely
divergent, for Long credits Chet Chad
bourne with a batting average of .298,
whereas the newspaper averages all
had this player hitting between .254
and ,258. Another Instance is that
Long gives Kuhn an average of .228,
whereas all the newspapers credited the
"redhead" with between .258 and .264.
Heltmnller Lead 10 I'olota. .
Instead of a C-poInt lead over Buddy
Ryan, as was credited him by the dif
ferent writers. Helney Heltmuller is
given a 10-polnt margin over the Bea
ver slugger by ex-Secretary Long.
Ityan played In 190 out of 19S games
played by his club, while Heltmuller
participated In but .8 out of zil games
played by the Angel band, on tins ac
count Ryan Is generally recognized as
the logical leader of the league.
Tommy Madden, the speedy little San
Francisco outfielder, who was not good
enough for D. Long's club, and turned
over to Sacramento, finished the season
with an average of .303, which was bet
ter tiian any mark made by a Seal, with
the exception of Howard Mundorff, who
played In but 15 games. Madden prom
ises to be one of the star fiychasers
next season, for he was dlsastlsned
with San Francisco and could not get
Into the game regularly with that club.
Beavers Third In Batting.
The Beavers are given third place In
the club hatting averages with a mark
of .262. Vernon leads the league witn
.266 and Oakland comes second with
.264. In the matter of long hitting
Portland Is first In three-base hitting,
fourth In home runs and third In the
rapping out of two-baggers. Among
the player Krueger is the leader In
hitting two-baggers, and Buddy Ryan
Is first In lacing out homers, while
Pecklnpaugh took second place to a
ter Carlisle In three-baggers made dur-
lner the season.
The official averages, as made public
by Secretary Long, are shown in the
accompanying table.
LEST WE FORGET
What Former Portland Player Are
Kaw Doing;.
No. 43 Tommy Hess.
AMONG the many catchers tried out
by the Portland team of 1903 was
Tommy Hess, a veteran before he came
to the Pacific Coast.- Hess was eccen
trie and hard to get along with under
any circumstances.
At one time in his career he was
rated as a first-class catcher, for he
played with Brooklyn and Cincinnati
for several seasons In the National
League before Jumping the Albany club
of the New York State League to come
to the Pacific Coast. Hess joined the
Portland club in July of 1903 and lasted
until some time In October, when he
was turned loose by W. Fred Ely, who
took charge of the club In the last few
weeks of the season. -
Hess was troubled with an ungovern
able temper and was more or less quar
relsome at all times. When he first
started playing those who knew him
In the big leagues liked him. His
change In disposition probably was due
to the fact that he felt himself slipping
and became "crabbed" on that account.
After hi release by Portland he
drifted to the Inter-Mountain League,
where he played for a short time with
Salt Lake, but he was also turned
loose by that club and went back to
his home in Cincinnati. For a few
seasons he managed to get by In some
of the smaller leagues In Ohio and
Illinois, but he Is now out of the game
fod good.
Umatilla 38, Echo 30. '
'.I'M AT ILL A. Or Dec 16. (Special.)
The basketball season opened here
last night, when the Echo team was de
feated by VmatlUa. SO to 38.
ir
GRAND STAND AT VAUGHN STREET BALL PARK BEING RAZED TO MAKE ROOM FOR HANDSOME
NEW HOME OF THE BEAVEKS.
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Boxes.
Umbrellas and Walking Sticks 1.50 to
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Traveling Baps 5 to 26. w
Gentlemen's Jewelry Sets, consisting of
Pin, Cuff Buttons anl Studs In Plush case,
60c to 8.60.
Tie. Handkerohlef and Hose Sets to
match, in nice bop, 60o to 63.60.
Christmas Neckwear 60c to 63.60.
Christmas Hosiery 25c to 13.60.
Christmas Gloves $1.60 to 68.
Handkerchiefs. Suspender put up In
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boxes, 60c to $2.60.
House Coats, Bath Robes and Silk Pa
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War Between Big Leagues
Started Over Treatment
of Ball Fans.
SENTIMENT WITH JOHNSON
President Daly, orTllle & Trust
Company, Testifies to Workings
of "Scalping Wolf" Work ,of
Brush Stirs Ire of Thousands.
BT r.OSCOE FAWCF.TT. "'
Garry Herrmann recently compli
mented the West for furnishing to the
major leagues "trie bone and sinew"
of its ranks. Now it appears that
Garry might have kept the "bone" part
for duty In his own league, for. If the
New York National management didn't
pull a "bonehead" far more flagrant
than was that of Merkel In Its handling
of tickets to the last world's series
games, then Ban Johnson and those
In command of American League af
fairs are sadly mistaken. (
Fans are wondering Just what em
phasis to place upon the split declared
by the younger organization a night
or two ago. In a nutshell, the fuss Is
this: The National League by Its treat
ment of the world's series fans, lost
thousands of friends and patrons and
the American League does not Intend
that these farts shall be forced to ac
cept the white-washing offered by
President Brush of the Giants.
Johnson and the American Leaguers
have sentiment with them ' without a
doubt, and, with Wolverton In charge
of the New York Highlanders, we can
look for Increased favor for the Yanks.
John F. Daly, president of the Title
& Trust Company of Portland, Is one
of the thousands who can testify to
the workings of the scalping wolf.
"Brush's statement that.. the only
scalped ticket that he can trace passed
through the hands of Ban Johnson is
amusing," stated Mr. Daly yesterday,
commenting on the big baseball mud
dle. ,
"Two or three New York friends of
mine mailed their checks the day the
pennant race was decided, but never
heard from them until the series was
all played off. The checks were then
returned and . the Indorsements
scratched off, for presumably somebody
decided there was more money In
scalping than In selling through the
regular channels. -
"Some officer of that club made up
wards of $200,000 on thai series," add
ed the Portland fan, who himself paid
$6 or $8 for a $3 seat. "I don t blame
the American League for wanting to
keep Its skirts clear, of such scandal
ous proceedings."
The recent discharge of . Secretary
Gray of the New York Nationals, whose
place has been taken by Joseph
D. O'Brien, bears out this assertion, al
though the suave bis league mogul
adroitly omitted any reference to ticket
scandal In handing Gray his official
walking papers. .
A suggeietlon has been made within
the past few months Hint the National
commission adopt a flag that shall be
to organized baseball what Old Glory Is
to America and Georgle Cohan. By all
means yes, and as Hughie Fullerton
remarks, "run around It a border of
double crosses, fringing in the fore
ground a river of tainted money, with
swarm of scalpers. Ailx well with a
dado of champagne bottles and shake
In the motto: 'We're out for the coin." "
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The open season for all-tar teams is
now in full blast. James -E. Sullivan,
secretary of the Amateur Athletic
Union. Is expected to give hiej contribu
tion to the cause ' vlthlh' a teW days,
covering the All-American track and
field situation.
Looking over the. lists submitted ty
various Eastern ' critics, we. find, as
usual, that the West has been generally
overlooked. Snedigar. the San Francisco
Javelin thrower, being the only Pacific
Coacter to figure, although Thompson.
all-around, champion, hailed from Los
Angeles before going to Princeton. .
In the pole-vault event we find the
experts have united on Harry Babcock,
of Columbia, although Babcock was
beaten In the National competition by
three men. Cooke, Coyle and Sam
BeMah, the latter a San Francisco ath
lete, now a resident of Portland. . These
three men tied at 12 feet C inches at
Pittsburg and, while . Babcock had
earlier negotiated 12 feet bit Inches, his
showing in actual competition with his
rivals would eeem to count him ont.
Leland Scott, of Stanford, was chosen
for the pole-vault selection by Sullivan
in 1910,. but Scott was in poor form
lust season and will not figure.
.
One New York critic's choices for an
all-star track and field team for .1911
follows:
100-yard dash Gwlnn Henry, unsttached.
Keen. Tex. "
220-vard dash Ralph Craig. University of
Michigan.
410-yard run E. F. Llndberg, Chlcaeo
A. A.
880-yard run Melvln Sheppsrd. Irlah
Amerlcan A. C.
One-mile run J. P. Jones. Cornell fnl
verstty. , Five-mile run George Bonhag, Irish
American A. C.
Ten-mile run Louis Scott. South Pater
son A. C
120-yard high hurdles George J. Chla
holm. Yale.
20-yard low hurdles John J. Eller, Irish
American A. C.
Running high Jump Harry Grurppelt,
New York A. C.
Running broad Jump Piatt A dam a. New
York A. C.
Shot put Pat McDonald, Irish-American
A. C.
Discus throw Martin Sheridan, Irith
Amerlcan A.' C.
Hammerthrow Matt MCUratn, -unattached.
New York.
66-pound weight Matt McGrath. unat
tached. New York.
Running, hop, step, Jump Dan Ahearne,
Irish-American A. C.
Javelin throw out Snedigar, Olympic A.
C, San. Francisco.
Pole vault Harry Babcock, Columbia.
Cross-country Wllllsm J. Kramer, Long
Island A- C.
All-around competition Fred Thompson,
Princeton Theological.
Team showing Irlsh-Amerlcan A. C.
New York. .
BASEBALL BUG BUZZES
CALIFORNIA FAXS HEAR WEL
COME SOCXD OFTEN".
Danny Long Reported to li ; ? Of
fered $2500 for Weaver Vic
toria May Flay Seals.
BY HARRY B. SMITH.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 16. (Spe
cial.) Baseball is booming In Califor
nia, though we are Just about In the
dead of Winter. There seems to be all
sorts of news floating about. This Is
chiefly due, I Imagine, to the fine
weather we-have -been enjoying, and
when the rain begins In real earnest.
It Is apt to be a wet- blanket.
About the latest gossip Is to the ef
fect that Danny Long has' offered
Comlskey $2500 for Buck Weaver.
Long doesn't think that Weaver is ripe
for major league service, which Is
probably quite, true. At the same time,
with Oscar Vltt gone. Weaver would
be of lots of assistance to the Seals.
They are a Jjlt shy on recognized in
field talent and would- like Weaver.
The chances are that the deal will go
through and that Weaver will remain
on' the Coast.
Weaver, Oscar Vltt and Jimmy Lewis,
Seal outfielder, are passing the Winter
months on a ranch In Napa County be
longing to Vitt's uncle. Mrs. Jimmy
Lewis does the cooking for the boys
and the ballplayers look after the
ranch and in between times go hunt
ing. Vltt has gained 16 pounds since
he went Into the mountains and is not
at all troubled with his stomach. If
he can get pver that trouble, Oscar
ought to stand a good chance of stick
ing with the Detroit Tigers.
If the Victoria, B. C, baseball team
can get the right dates for exhibition
games this coming Fall, the team will
train in California, according to a
statement made by President Wattelet
this week. Victoria would like to play
the Seals in San Francisco the Satur
day and Sunday before the opening of
the Coast League season. He will have
to wait for Cal Kwlng on that subject,
hut it looks as if he has a good chance.
In that case, his club will select train
ing quarters close to San Francisco so
that- practice games can be arranged.
Although It looked at one time as It
the Seals might go to Paso Robles,
conditions have changed and now the
chances are that they will go into
Modesto or Hanford In the same lo
cality as last season. Paso Robles
would be pleased to accommodate the
San Francisco club, it is said, but not
at the rate that suits the pockctbooks
of Frank Ish and Cal Ewlng.
GREGG WINS JOSSELYX Ct'P
Final Round Is Flayed on Waver!
Club Course. ,
N. B. Gregg won the Josselyn golf
cup. the final round of which was
played yesterday on the Waverly Club
course. Play for the cup was on a
handicap basis, 36 holes, under medal
play rules, each man being allowed to
use only one club. ,
At the end of the first round the six
leaders with their net scores were: J.
Gillison, 84: N. B. Gregg, $4; Major
Canby, 84; W. Minor, 86: C. de Schwein
itz, 85, and T. Thixton, 85. In the final
round N. B. Gregg's score of 100-19:81
put him well at the head with a total
of 165 for the two rounds. Major
Canby's card reading 169, while the
other totals were 170 by J. Gillison and
C. de Schweinltx, and 172 by Minor and
Thixton. -.
In the opening round of the women's
competition Mrs. Koehler, Mrs. W. B.
Ayer and Mrs. P. Kerr beat Mrs. Lewis,
Mrs. W. J. Burns and Mrs. T. Kerr, re
spectively. The second round must be
played by next Saturday, while the
final Is to take place December 30.
BATTING CHANGE SUGGESTED
Chairman of Rules Committee Would
Modify Foul Strike Clause.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16. If John M.
Ward, chairman of the National League
rules committee, has his way, the strike
foul rule will be modified so that the
first foul only will be called a strike
instead of the first two, as at present
"The present foul strike rule," he
explains, "is too great a handicap for
the batsman to overcome and gives the
pitcher an immense advantage. Per
haps it might be better to call strikes
on fouls that drop within a certain
radius of the home plate. It Is pos
sible that I shall advocate the leveling
of the pitcher's box." -
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