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SECTION TWO Pages 1 to 16 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING SPORTING AND MARKET REPORTS VOL. XXXIII. PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 1, 1914. NO. CUBS LOSE lan (1914-15-16; with ' Cincinnati, Ar mando Harsans (1914-15-16); with New York. AI Demaree (1914-15-16, new form), Milton J. Stock (1914-15-16, new form); with Philadelphia, Ben Tincup, J. C. Haislip; with Pittsburg. A. W. Cooper; with St. Louis. Zinn Beck, Ar nold J. Hauser, William M. Steele. John B. Miller (1914-15-16), W. D. Perrltt. F. S. Snyder, Leo A. Dresson." KRAPP THREATENED WITH TRIP TO DIXIE u p e v k h ei mm srm, business manager Clean-up Sale of Half Our Stock at Half Price A manufacturer in trouble, who needed the money, unloaded a stock on us at 50c on the dollar. We pro pose to give you the full benefit of our purchase. See our windows. Perfect goods, immediate delivery, at Half Price. Terms to suit. WE CAN COVER YOUE, FLOORS BETTER FOR LESS MONEY THAN ANY STORE IN OREGON ' This Handsome Library Table at $6.75 This Handsome Library Table Is solid oak, with rich, deep, natural marking's, honestly made, beautifully finished golden oak; height 32 inches, top 24x36, less are two inches square; large drawer with wood knobs Other stores ask '$10; Gadsbys" spe- 4bC 7ti cial price is X O . 3 Gadsbys' Big Special SJQ Rfl Brussels Rug 9x12 Ft, for P-' V These Rugs are special quality with ns. We have them in a variety of patterns; the colorings and general designs are certainly r r?f excellent. Gadsbys' Epecial price only..., i . . . 07OL? RUGS NEVER SOLD SO CHEAP Come and see for yourself if -yon ever ssvr sixch a variety' to select from so rcuoniMr priced. These Two Brass Bed Bargains Tell the Story of Hundreds of Other Such Bargains Extension Tables AT Price $12.00 Exten sion Table . . $15.00 Exten sion Table.. $18.00 Exten sion Table . . $25.00 Exten sion Table.. $55.00 54-in quartered ' Oak Table.. .$6.00 : $7.50 : $9.oo $12.50 Top. 10-ft. Solid $27.50 $15 IMIS BRASS BED QQ fjf- THIS BRASS UiSO FOB ONLY WOi 4 O poR OM.V uli size pattern, in satin hra an nna nf THa1 ZZf.'SfZhJ!0- pllTJ neat ; s'n8. In satin bra'ss. Full and eubstantlal design size. Two-Inch outside . tubing. Iron Beds All Reduced at Gadsbys' Sale Bed Davenports Extra Special Dresser Bargain HIGH-GRADE, quarter-sawed oak, finished in a rich, dull wax gold en oak, French bevel plate mirror, has two large and Iwo small drawers. Regular price, $28.00. Gadsbys' extra Pprict!'-$ 14.00 Other Dressers as low as 557.50. Clean-Up Sale of Bed Davenports at $2X1 B U F F E T S SOLID frame springs. Gadsbys' A -Has receptacle, for bedding-. Makes a comfortable bed r-.rr"-. fMa ?a upnoistered over oil-tempered steel Covered in chase leather. special price this week... Others ask 135.00, $25.00 This $15 Chase Leather dT rT Couch, at - - - - - - - ? .Oil We have a grand assortment or Uuttets, all being sold at reduced prices for the Clear ance Sale. Ask to see the $30 Buffet we are offering for $15 half price. This special Couch, upholstered In chase leather or two-tone velour beautiful greens, reds and browns Half price at Gadsbys" velour' SALE OF i flmfm Princess Dressers Call and see this high-grade Prin cess Dresser we offer in either quarter-sawed oak. dull mahogany, viiioaoiiiu wcLiiiui or oiraseye ma- pie. neKuiBr price was $28, ior mi are w. .'IIUOCC IJXct- Elegular price was $28, fTj m his Clean-up Sale we Ns I I closing: them out for 7 I $45 S teel Range Special at A regular $45 range, guaran teed, with high closet and du plex grate, -spring-balanced oven doors. This is a heavy, substantial, durable Range, made of the best quality cold rolled steel. Adapted for coal or wood Oven thoroughly braced and bolted, asbestos lining throughout, nickel trimmed section- tfOQ ES plate top D7UU a tuisi : 11 rvci niiijiHiHi:: sfiV ? I in a irirti cars b No Matter What You Want in. Furniture BacS3lby oils it "for ILoss Charles G. Williams Signs to Jump to Federal League of Windy City. 29-YEAR SERVICE AT END Old-Time Baseball Mail Welcomes Changes Outlaw Magnates Re fuse to Talk Following Secret Meeting. CHICAGO, Jan. 31. (Special.) Charles G. Williams, for years treasurer and business manager of the Chicago Cubs, today jumped to the Federal League. After a long talk with Charles Weeghman, president of the local or ganization of the new circuit, Williams consented to accept terms. Negotiations had been going on for three weeks. His official title will be secretary and treas urer of the club. Williams is one of the best-known figures in the old league, an organiza tion with which he grew up. That he has Joined forces with the so-called "outlaws" comes as somewhat of a sur prise, but big money clinched the argu ment and Williams afterward said that he is delighted over the' change. Weeshman as well as Tinker ex pressed satisfaction over tilling the po sition with a man of Williams' ability. Both insist that a better choice could not have been made. Williams Welcomes Cbanst. Those who have traveled with the Cubs for several years know that Wil liams is well thought of in every city of the circuit, and that he has no equal tor handling the details In transport ing a ball club about the country. Although Williams would not admit as much, it is known that he welcomed an opportunity to get away from the West Side club, with which he has been affiliated for 29 years. During the 1 Chance regime Williams was ace-high because of Chance s say in the affairs of the club, but since then open fric tion has existed between Williams and Owner Murphy and other attaches of the club. President Murphy gives out the In formation that Peter Kelly, ex-secretary of the Boston National League club, will be picked for the local job. Kelly was let out at Boston a year ago, after trouble with one of the owners. Since then he has been engaged in newspaper work in the Hub City. Outlaws Hold Secret Session. Secrecy was the only thing stirred up today by representatives of the Federal League who gathered at the Chicago Athletic Association. While the ses sion Is supposed to hare been for the purpose of drawing up a schedule, President Gilmore would not admit even this, so what transpired is a matter for conjecture. It was even impossible to get Gilmore to give out the names of the delegates in attendance. One of those present was Barney Hepburn, of the Toronto club, and as this is the iirst time the Canadian club has been repre sented here except by proxy, it might be that the feasibility of dropping To ronto in favor of another city was dis cussed. The "outlaws" are hardly ready to frame their schedule, ine number of games to be played, the opening and closing dates and length of series could be determined, but the actual adoption of dates will have to await the publi cation of schedules of the leagues with which the Federals will conflict- KltillT IX COCUTS IS PLAXXED Magnates of Organized Baseball to Resist Kaid or Federals. PJTTSBTJRG. Pa., Jan. 31. Plans to contest in the courts the raid of the Federal League for players were made at a meeting of baseball magnates here tonight. It was stated that Governor Tener and President Johnson would issue statements when . they reached their respective headquarters indicating- the line along which the legal battle against the Federal League was to be carried on. Governor Tener said: "Naturally in the course of our deliberations, the question of protection to organized baseball came up and it was decided to take steps to protect our interests. In doing this, we felt we were look ing after the interests of the public as well." TOROXTO OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT President Gilmore Says Canadian City Will Have Strong Team. CHICAGO. Jan. . 31. An executive meeting of Federal League owners was held here today to consider new grounds and players. President Gil more returned today from Toronto and presided. He said the new grounds in Toronto were excellent and that Brad ley, manager of the Toronto club, would have a strong team. He refused, however, to state the location of the Toronto grounds. Another batch of training trip dates was announced today by Harry Grab Iner, of the Chicago Americans. White Sox No. 1 will play the Venice team at Los Angeles on March 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27. 28 and 29. Fort Worth will be vis ited April 4 and Dallas the following day. FARltELL TO FIGHT FOR COLE Manager Chance Completes His List of Players With U6 Men. NEW YORK, Jan. 31. With the sign ing of Pitcher Shultz and Catcher Reynolds today the local American Club has 26 players under contract, in cluding all the men Manager Chance will need this year. President Farrell said he would have the services of "King" Cole, who has jumped to the Federal League, when the American League season begins, or Cole would not play at all. Tener Approves Contracts. YORK. Jan. 81 John K. president of the National issued the following bulletin NEW Tener, League. today: "The following contracts have been approved: "With Boston, Thomas H. Griffith; with Chicago, Charles E. Smith, Thomas W. Leach, Herman C. Bronkie, George T. Pierce (1914-15-16), Arthur T. Phe- Nationals Call Meeting. NEW YORK, Jan. 31. John K. Tener, president of the National League, sent notices tonight to all club presidents advising them that the reconvened an nual meeting of the league will be held here on Tuesday, February 10, at 2 P. M. The annual schedule meeting of the league will be held on the samo Jate and at the same place. A meet ing of the board of directors will pre cede the league gathering by an hour. Rariden Jumps From Boston. BOSTON, Jan. 31. Boston National club headquarters learned today that Catcher "Bill" Rariden had signed with the Indianapolis club of the Federal League. His contract was said to be for three years at $6000 a year. ANNQT LIVE SO SAYS JILIITS FLEISHMAN, OF CIXCIXXATI CLUB. Federals Will 5fot lake SO Ier Cent of Organized Hull's Pdtronige, Is Prediction of Magnate. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31. (Special.) With optimistic views on the condi tion of "big business," Julius Fleish man, ex-Mayor of Cincinnati, part own er of the Cincinnati ball c-lub, president of a half dozen other big corporations, arrived in Sau Francisco today In his special car, accompanied by his wife and daughter and a party of friends. The party will remain here four days. Mr. Fleishman, while out here on other business, was not at all averse to talking on his favorite topic, base ball. Shortly after his arrival he was met by J. Cal Ewing and Allan T. Baum,' president of the Pacific Coast League. They held a long conference on the baseball situation, but did not make their interview public. The Cincinnati magnate cannot see the Federal League at all, though lie says it cannot be kept out of the field. "I predict a failure for the Federal League," said Mr. Fleishman. "I really cannot see how it is going to success fully buck the great machine of organ ized baseball. It cannot last with such powerful finances to battle against. The men behind organized baseball are men of brains and wealth, and 1 think they are well able to cope with the present situation. "The Federal League is a business organization formed to do a baseball business, and as such has the right to enter the baseball field. It is not to be supposed, however, that, even though this be true, that competition will be welcome. There is nothing for organized baseball to fear from the Federals. "The inroads that they have made on the National and American leagues is nil. We who understand the finesse of baseball appreciate the fact that, were it possible for the Federal League to take away as much as 60 per cent of the patronage of organized baseball, it would hurt us. But they will not be able to do that. It is only reasonable to suppose that the Federal League will be a failure." El'CEXK HIGH BEATS JUNCTION Rough Game Ends In Score of 10 to 1 4 Xo Substitutes Vfeed. JUNCTION CITY. Or., Jan. 31. (Spe cial.) The Eugene High School bas ketball team defeated the Junction City High School tonight by the score of 16 to 14. The game was exceedingly rough. Eugene brought the second team but did not need substitutes. The last basket' was made by Eugene in the last 30 seconds. Referee, Anderson; umpire, Jackson. The lineup: Junction City Hays, rf; Thompson, If; P. Jensen, center; G. Flint, rg: G. Strome. 1st. Eugene Rhodes, Ruth, Warnock, Cluff, Collison. MURPHY EXTERS VAUDKVILXE Harlem Tommy Passes Through City 011 Way to Spokane. Harlem Tommy Murphy, thrice near opponent of Willie Ritchie, passed througli Portland yesterday without even stretching his legs by a walk around the depot. He was on his way to Spokane, where he opens a theater contract on Monday. The week following he will be in Seattle, and a month from now Port land fans will have the opportunity of watching him hit the bag and skip the rope at the local Pantages Theater. McCredie Says He Will Send "Gene" to New Orleans Un less Pitcher Signs Quick. DELAY CHAFES MANAGER Demand for Increase i 11 Salary De clared Unreasonable He May Go to Federals if He Likes, Says Boss of Beavers. BY KOSCOE FAWCETT: If Eugene Krapp persists in holding back on his contract with the Port land Coast champions, he may wind up at New Orleans. So said Walter Mc Credie yesteriiay. The local magnate intimated strongly that the Pelicans want Krapp and he said he could spare him, and, furthermore, that "Gene could so ahead and jump to the Federals it he bo desired." All of which Is quite some hot shot to pour in the direction of the midget spltball pitcher, who came back to Portland last Spring after two sea sons at Cleveland. "Gene hasn't any reason at all to demand an increase in salary, V de clared Manager McCredie. "We gave him more money last year than the Naps, and, at that, he was the only pitcher on our staff who didn't win at least half his games. "Krapp has me nearly crazy from nervousness every time he goes into the box. and if he holds out much longer, I will simply turn him over to New Orleans and he can go there or quit. I'm tired of fooling over these contracts." The Feds are now at work in the Class B leagues. W. R. Jackson, first baseman on the Seattle club of the Northwestern League, Jumped to the outlaw league yesterday. Jackson, it is understood. has signed with Joe Tinker's Chicago Independents. While there has been some Federal talk connected with other Northwest ern players, Jackson is the first of the Fielder Jones circuit athletes to take the leap. It looks like a foolish procedure for him, too. for if Jackson fails to make good, there will be no lower league for him to fall back on. He may have sufficient class to stick up there and his jump shows confidence at least. Jackson fielded .985 last year, hit .257 and stole 47 bases. Within a day or two an announce ment of awards in the reverse draft lottery Is expected. Inasmuch as the re sults are supposed to be given out about February 1. McCredie has claims in for eight or nine athletes to be tried out by the majors, and he expects to obtain "three or four of the number. These men will be tested by the big leagues in Spring training, and then, if thought still un ripe for fast company, they will be handed over to Portland. Here Is McCredie's list of claims: Catchers iKafnra of Butte. Pittsburg; Brenningan of Petersburg, Philadel phia, and Jenkins of Keokuk, St. Louis. First basemen Mollwitz of Green Bay, Chicago Cubs: Heilmarin of Portland, Detroit, and Kraft of New Orleans, Brooklyn. Outfielder Wiley of Beau mont. Philadelphia Athletics. Pitcher James of Portland, St. Louis Ameri cans. Wilkie Clark, veteran backstop, who managed Bandon last Fall, comes for ward with a good boost for Perkins, the young catcher signed up by Port land. Wilkie says Perkins is a trifle slow on starting his throw, like all youngsters, but he has a good whip and can hit like a Delehanty. He caught for Marshfield In 1913. McCredie groaned when he learned that Perkins was a left-handed bats man. "That makes three portside batting catchers," said he, "Fisher, Haworth and Perkins. I would like to get strings on a promising young right hander." Redondo Beach, Cal.. likely will be the training camp for the Portland Beavers in 1915. Manager McCredie had a letter from Redondo yesterday containing a most alluring offer, but it came too late to be acted on this Spring. Mac had already chosen Santa Maria, his old stamping grounds. SPORT-NEWS POT POURRI THREE years ago a gaunt giant from the woods of Maine, show ing the vigor and vitality in stilled by outdoor life, and having generally the symptoms of a man in the bloom of life, made the statement, "I have been in the big leagues five years now. and I figure that I am good for just about five more." Today that man is back on the farm, for he Is an invalid. That man is Jack Coombs, the iron man of tin- Athletics. The season pre vious had seen the big Mackman hurl his teammates through the league season of the Amer icans and into the world's series ai. most single-handed. His case Is not an exception, but illus trates a point made by an Eastern writer, who figures that the life of the average big league player is about ten Jack Coombs, years. Of course, there are exceptions, but the life of the star in the big circles Is about the Oecimal. Some, of course, survive this. Such are Cy Young, Lajoie, Wagner and a few others. Others blossom fully and last for a dozen years more and then wither and curl up all at once. But ten years spells the lifetimes of a dozen others who have electrified crowds for years with their splendid work. A glance back, say five years, shows how fleeting is time and how brief is the glory of the major leaguer. Clubs are molded into championship machines and for three or four years seem unbeatable. Then suddenly they crumble. Five years ago the Naps were lu- the thickest fighting the Amerlcr.'.i League ever knew. Now you can count on one hand the men who are still heard from who were part of the machine which made such brilliant history. Birmingham, then a fledgling, is now pilot of the Cleveland team. Lajoie still decorates the keystone bag and Turner Is still on deck, but what of the others? Our World's Tour correspondent tells that the Japanese got out a baseball extra telling about the game. Huh I That should not cause surprise. It would be a poor newspaper man who could not realize the biggest thing that ever happened in his country! Anybody can register a protest against a winning athlete. The rub comes in beating him on the cinder path. Members of the Southern Asso ciation of the Amateur Union have registered a protest against H. Drew, the colored 100-yard sprinter of the University of Southern California. R. J. MacKenzie, owner of a string of famous harness horses wintering at Pleasanton, declares that his stable will make an Invasion of the Grand Circuit In 1914. Mr. Considine may make the same move. In which event the Pacific Coast, or more accurately speaking, California. will be ably represented in the East. a To those who fear that Ritchie is pulling away from Murphy might be quoted the parable of the fly on the chariot wheel. The British Olympic fund, which has proved a frost, at present is hovering around the $50,000 mark, and the fund was to have been $500,000. Of the $50,000 less than half Is collected, a bit more is promised conditionally, and the remainder is unconditionally sub scribed, but the other 90 per cent of the intended sum is a matter of mucin doubt.
