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2 TTTT3 SUNDAY OKEGOXTATT. POttTXAITO, JANUARY 24, 191 S. COURT WEIGHS FED PRAYER FOR RELIEF Arguments End and Question . of Issuing Injunction Is Under Advisement. " P. XIFIC COAST LEAGUE VETERANS WHO WILL WEAR LIVERY OF NEW SALT LAKE CLUB COMING SEASON. SCOPE OF REQUEST TOLD Cliarge That New League's Hands Are Unclean Denied and Applica tion of Anti-Trust Law Is Maintained in Final Plea. ' CHICAGO. Jan. 23. United States . District Judge K. M. Landis took under advisement tonight the prayer of the Federal League for a- temporary in junction against the leading bodies of . organized . baseball to restrain them & from Interfering with its players and i from prosecuting the several suits against them. Judge Landis did not -. indicate how soon he would announce his decision. ,- Final argument on the motion was made by E. E. Gates, of Indianapolis, ' for the plaintiff, and the court then ' ' granted the defendants 20 days in which to file answers to the original bill of complaint. Should the court grant or deny the temporary injunction asked, the case will be tried later on its merits. ' Mr. Gates, summing up the case for . t. the Federal League, charged that the defendants constituted a monopoly in restraint of trade and commerce; re ferred to the intervening suits of Lee .Masee and others in support of the in voluntary servitude charge, and dwelt . on the workings of toe reserve and 10 ... day clauses. . ., Scope of Relief Sought la Told. Just what should be written into an Injunction, should one be issued, was . . consiaerea Dy tne court and was out- lined by Mr. Gates. ' The order, Mr. Gates said, should re strain the clubs of organized ball from harassing the plaintiff, from tamper ing with or inducing its players to i .. leave its ranks and from prosecuting , or Initiating a multiplicity of lawsuits. "We are not seeking to atop the de " fendants from operating their usual business," said Mr. Gates. "We do not : ask that they be prevented from car- Tying out their training plans, rsaw or '- In the end. But we do ask that they '- be temporarily stopped from going into various state courts and getting ln- i junctions against our players. What harm can it do the defendant If this court says: Walt until the general r. questions involved are settled?1" Tf-' Feds' Fairness Told. Gates made a fervid argument in v refutation of the charge of entering - court with "unclean hands." He citd ,. the Marquard case to show that his vuauus pracucea lair play. He said that the first question asked by the f, -Federals when the Cantillon peace . proposition was made indicated their ueire ior rerorm in organized baseball. ... This question was, "la the 'draft- to be eliminated?" Mr. Gates asserted. Presi dent Gilmore, he said, has insisted that . ny treaty of peace must include full -.. Protection for players and umpires. Judge Landis again menti ned that , . the question of Jurisdiction still is un settled and Quincy A. Beyers cited ' . authorities in answer to the defend , ant's doubts concerning the Interstate commerce laws as applied to labor. Exception Called Only "Sop." Mr. Meyers charged that the excep- tion of labor noted In the Clayton act --was "only a sop to -ganized labor" and said he doubted its force. In his argument he cited decisions to em phaslze his intention that labor comes ; under the provisions of the interstate commerce ace .air. xueyers contradicted the state nent that the new form of contract in organized Dan freed a Dlaver year after the expiration of his term ; or service. i "If he stood on the contract alone . we wouia not airier from the defend . ants," he said. "But the rules of the .national commission and the National agreement tie the player hand and ; loot ; statements concerning contracts ; Drought about a lively discussion in ; wnicn practically every lawyer con cernea witn the case on either side : iook pare ' Coutrceta Not stows. ? The Federal League attorneys ; . charged tl.at in order to seo whether ' the w alter Johnson, Wingo and Cald- : wen contracts with organized ball ; . clubs contained the same wording as otners tney naa asked that the de ' fendants produce them. The defend , ants said they would not like to show ' the contracts, since they would reveal the salaries paid "dge Landis drew i out the statement that- their contents too the same as the rest. In support of the jurisdiction of the co-irt for the wbole suit, so far as the . question of interstate commerce is con ; cerhta, Mr. Meyers cited the exclusive contract between one of the major leagues and a telegraph company, the , ' transportation of balls and bats and - the traveling, under orders from the : leagues, of the umpires. To the charge that the plaintiff had no direct interest in the case, Mr. ' Meyers answered by referring to the ; ; territorial restriction rulei of the Na- tlonal agreement. ; Again bringing in the contract ques , tion. he said: "Vha chance has a ballplayer against this combination, admittedly worth li.000.000? He must sign this - contract or none." v "t bJ ;. C f M -P MULTNOMAH GETS LEAD ' J I T, a. I I ." M YsT m - ' ill I 2 OREGON WINNER AGAIN WILLAMETTE HASKETBALI, EASILY OUTCLASSED. SII.VVEU GIRLS' TEVJI WINS Holladay School Basketball Squad Loses Game, 5 to (23. ; The girls' basketball team of Shaver .Grammar School defeated the girls of , Holladay School, 23 to S, yesterday. Fol l lowing are the lineups: Holladay. Shaver. ; Fern Bcxhn.- .C. .". Jerale -McDonald H!a Morehouse, ide. C. .Martha Allon, side ; ljotsle Ruby F Ruby Harmon t Selma Wetteland. F....Mary McGrandie . iiertrude Smith. O ... Ruth Wilson ; va Shlekia. G. . . .. Amelia Krause ! Stevenson Boys and Girls Win. HOOD RIVER, Or, Jan." 23. (Spe cial.) The third game of the season for the Mid-Columbia Basketball .League, composed of the high schools of Stevenson, Hood River, White Salm on and The Dalles, was played here last night between the teams of the two first-named schools, Stevenson winning by a score of 34 to 27. As a preliminary the Stevenson girls team defeated the ' local high school girls' turn by a score of 7 to 2. eadek'a Men Take Game. 51 to 10, and Ljle Blffbee Makes Sensational Throw From Center of Floor. UNTVERS ITT OF OREGON, Eugene, Or., Jan. 23. (Special.) The Univer- ty of Oregon's basketball team topped off its pre-season record by defeating the Willamette University five, 61 to 10, on the Oregon floor tonight. This the second defeat this season that Willamette has received at the hands of Lemon-Yellow tossers. Oregon was easily master of the situation, the visitors being unable to annex any field goals after Schisler's two baskets in the first few minutes of play. "My team lacks organization," said Coach Bezdek, the Oregon mentor, at the end of the game. "The teamwork was excellent in spots, but in the main it was away below par." Oregon drew first blood when Sharp dropped the ball in the basket after the first half minute of play. With the exception of a brief rally by the Salem players, when they captured the lead, 5 to 4, Bezdek's men had it all their own way. The Willamette guards were unable to keep their men covered and there were usually a couple of Oregon men free whenever the ball was within striking distance of the visitors' goal. Boylen and Lyle Bigbee. the Oregon guards, kept their territory sealed tight and the visiting forwards were blocked at almost every turn. The first half ended with the score Oregon 28, Willamette 6. Throughout the second half Willam ette was on the defensive. Sharp and "Skeet" Bigbee annexing baskets con sistently. Lyle Bigbee made the sen sational throw of the evening, tossing the ball for a score from the middle of the floor. Schisler was the star for Willamette, making every point for the visitors. For Oregon, Sharp, the ex-Multnomah Club captain, captured eight goals from the field, a total of 16 points. Boylen played a fast game at guard, keeping his opponent completely smothered. The lineups: Ore icon. Willamette. Sharp F, Jewett BigDee tsaeetj ... ..it ............ . Ecniaier, Dudley C Flegle I Boylen ...... era"" Bit; Dee (Lyle) U..... Substitutes Wheeler for Boylen. for Jewett. Field a-oals Sham 8. Dudley 'Skeet" Bigbee S, Lyle Bigbee 4, Boylen 1, Schisler 2. Free throws converted "Skeet" Bigbee, 3 out of 4; 8chlsler, 6 out of 9. Referee William Hayward. 2: Oregon Aggies, Sleberts, Blagg, King, 2. Foul goals, Savage 9, Blagg, 2, Sleberts, Dewey. Fouls, on Washing' ton, 9; Oregon Aggies, 12. Referee, Tracy Strong. The lineups: Oresron Assies. Dewey. L. F. Sleberts, R. F. Blagg. Jordan, C, Captain King, L. G Mix, Ray, K. U-. Washington, R, G., Captain McFee L. G., Fancher; C, Savage; R. F.. Rob inson; L. F., Davidson. Richmond in Internationals. RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 23. Transfer of the Richmond- territory irom tni Vire-inia Baseball League to the Inter national League was effected today. Local business men paid J. O. Boat wright, Virginia League president, $12,600 for the territory right. OAKS ADD OUTFIELDER GEORGE WATSON, OF ST. JOSEPH, BOUGHT OUTRIGHT. Acquisition Complete Roster of Men for Gardens Witk Fonr oa List, of Whom One Moat Be. Dropped. AGGIES DEFEATED AGAIN WASHINGTON BASKET TOSSERS WIN BY 25 TO 14. Dobie-s Team Slow to Get Started I Second Game, Bat When It Rallies, Visiters Are Outdistanced. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 23. (Special.) With the signing of George Watson, a Western Leaguer from the St Joseph, Mo., club, Tyler Christian has com Dieted his outfield for 1915. The Oaks have five outfielders, Middleton, Koemer, Daniels, Watson and Teddy Kaylor. Four men are to be carrlea in this department regularly, which means that one will have to be dropped. Watson was purchased outright and if he comes anywhere near living up to his reputation, as shown in the dope book, he ought to strengthen the hitting capacity of the oaKianaers. He started playing professional base- ball in 1909 wth Sapulpa in the West ern Association, iubi year uu ttwausu .321. stole 41 bases and fielded 889, which, of course, is rather poor for an outfielder. In 1910 he was with Joplin, where he hit .284. stole 68 bases and nelded 944, some better, you will perceive. He was with the central Association in 1911, hitting .321 and stealing S4 bases. In 1912 he joined the Western League, his batting average being .342 and his stolen bases 49. In 1913, after playing 33 games, Watson broke a leg and had to retire. In that brief interval, however, he hit .398 and stole several bases. The sea son 1914 saw him back in the harness with a batting average of .287 and 53 stolen bases. He fielded .966, which shows decided improvement. Christian thinks the new man will prove a valuable acquisition. Athletics to Have Two Teams. "'- PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23. The Phil adelphia Athletics will have two teams in their Spring practice this year. One will be built around Third Baseman Baker and First Baseman Mclnnes. The other team will- have for its nucleus Shortstop Barry and Second Baseman Lajoie. The squad wil go to Jackson Wile. Fla., the training ground, by wavier, afiaj is due there March 1, UNIVERSITY O F WASHINGTON, Seattle, Wash., Jan. 23. (Special.)- Washington won the second bang-up basketball game of the season tonight from Oregon Agricultural College by score of 25 to 14. Like last night Washington was slow to get its bear ings and the Oregon Aggies started with a spurt ana rushed Washington around the floor in fast open field tac tics, while the locals were unable in the first few minutes to turn what ad vantages they had Into baskets. Washington's only scores in the first half are accredited to Savage who made nine points of which two were field goals. The Oregon Aggies' basket-shooting, although not accurate as last night's work, was well distributed. Blagg, the rangy center, gave Savage one of his hardest runs since the big Washington All-Northwest center has been In the game here. He got two field goals. both of wmch were negotiated irom the center of the floor. Sieberts' shoot ing from the foul line was far below par tonight. . He got only two baskets out of six chances. Savage got five goals out of six from the foul line. The first half ended 10 to 9 in favor of the Oregon Aggies. The second half opened much raster, it was nip and tuck between the teams for five minutes, neither scoring on field goals. Fancher. for Washington, opened the rally, with a clean basket followed closely with one by McFee. By this time the Oregon Aggies were con siderably winded. When the varsity opened its rush it seemed to carry the visitors off their feet and the only field goal made dur ing the second half was made by King. Washington used the same faat short oassing tactics it used last year, while the Aggies seemed to hold to longer passing. Goals, field. Washington, Captain McFee. Fancher. Savage, 4, Robinson, UNIVERSITY SQUADS HAVE HARD DRILL FOR COMING MATCHES. Games With Jefferson High, Columbia and . Mnltnomah Expected for Early Seaaoa Battle. ; UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Jan. 23. (Special.) Favorable weather conditions have benefited the varsity soccer squad during the last week and some good, stiff workouts have been enjoyed by the 24 men turning out for the sport Probable games In the near future have added a zest to the play and Oregon now has a team -in the field which, will compare favorably with the best elevens of the Portland Interscholastlc League. , Negotiations were opened with Scotty" Duncan's squad of Jefferson High School for a game, to be played on the University campus on the after noon of February 13. If Jefferson comes here it will be the first game of the present season and it is now intimated that Columbia University and the Multnomah Club teamB of Portland will exchange games with the varsity before the season closes. Colin V. Dyment who Introduced the English game at the University a year ago. said: "We had a gooa team last Winter, for it succeeded in holding Co lumbia University, champions of the Portland Interscholastlc League, to pair of tie scores. This year there has been a great improvement in the work of the men and Oregon would no doubt give any of the Senior League teams of Portland a hard game. Since the first call for soccer canal- dates was issued two months ago n men have signed up for places on the team. DEFEAT OF WE ON A SOCCER TEAM PUTS CLUB TO FRONT. Winning Tally In 1 tt ( Game Scored In Second Period by Nixon on Double Past Fullback. ' ' Portland Soccer Football Standings. Played.Won.Lost.Fts. Multnomah -7 6 2 10 Weonas .4 . 3 1 Portsmouth ..,4 2 2 Thlatles 10 1 Beavers 4 0 4 Multnomah Club soccer players won a clear title to the leadership of the Portland Soccer Football Association by their 1 to 0 victory over the Archer & Wiggins Weonns yesterday arternoon on Multnomah Field. Manager scotty Duncan started only 10 men because his star forward. Wright, failed to show up until about the middle of the first half. The winning score was registered by George Nixon after a well executed dribble through Fullback Robson. Goal keeper McClintock, of the Weonas, was a big star of the match, as was Ray Leonard, the Multnomah goaltender. The Winged M team clearly out classed the Weonas in the second pe riod, when the only point of the day was scored. Jacobberger, of Multno mah, and Sammy Duncan, of the Weonas, had a "young tilt," but noth ing serious came of it Because of a ruling of the league that only seven "old country" players are allowed on each squad Manager "Scotty" Duncan had to withdraw from the fray. Manager John D. Dwyer, of the Mult nomah team, is trying to obtain a game with the University of Oregon aggrega tion, to be played in February. Following are the lineups: Multnomah (1) P. Weonaa (0) Leonard Goal McClintock Pasot K b sam Duncan Mackie LB Robson Conwav . It H B Lassen Jacobberger C H B Martin Wright ..LHB Wolverton Mackensle OR F Crowther Nixon ..1R- Mcroamara Grier CF Ine Gray I LP Murphy ahevlin OLF Powrle IUTHEWSOH CIS 001 "SPY" STORY Alleged Expose Secrets by of Baseball Collins to" Athletics Derided. PLAYERS "ON TO" SIGNS Expert Declares Writer to ' His Knowledge Did Not Disclose Any thing to Affect Success of Club Cues Are Cited. BY CHRISTY MATHSWSON. NEW YORK. Jan. 23. (Special.) Since Eddie Collins has been traded to the Chicago White Sox, a letter that Ira Thomas Is said to have written to a friend has been published in various newspapers in which Thomas is sup posed to imply that Collins gave out secrets of the Athletics in some of his newspaper and magazine articles. I quote a part of this letter: "In writing his articles Collins has tipped off many things that he should have kept to himself. He did not give away our signs or tell so much about the inside workings of our club, but of the university athletes, for several days. - The university squad will plav In Seattle against the University of Wash ington quintet the two foliowlmt nights. Fischer also received a letter front the manager of the Mc.Mtnnville Col lege quintet asking If the locals will make a trip to that city. If proper arrangements can be made, the winged M squad probably will play In McMlna vllle February li, the only open data left on the Multnomah schedule. The University of Oregon team's February 6, University of Oregon vs. university or Washington, Seattle; February t. University of Oregon vs. University of Washington. Seattle: February 8, University of Oregon va. University of Idaho, Moscow; Febru ary . University of Oregon vs. Wash ington State College, Pullman: Febru ary 10, University of Oregon vs. Whit man College, Walla Walla; February IS. University of Oregon vs. University of Idalio. Eugene: February 1. Uni versity of Oregon vs. University of Washington, Eugene: February 10. Uni versity of Oregon vs. University of Washington, Eugene; February 24, Uni versity of Oregon vs. Oregon Agricul tural College. Corvallls; February 27, University of Oregon vs. Oregon Agri cultural Collere. Eugene; March 2, Uni versity of Oregon vs. Washington State College, Eugene: March 3, University of Oregon vs. Illinois Athletlo Club; March 5, University of Oregon vs. Oregon Ag ricultural College, Kugene: March , University of Oregon, vs. Oregon JVgrl- cultiy-al College. Corvallls. KILBAVE OCTCXASSKS MORGAN Featherweight Champion Ia Better of Six-Hound Bout. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23 Johnny Kllbane, the featherweight champion of the world, tonight had the better ot a six-round fight with Eddie Morgan, OFFICIAL STATISTICS ON SALT LAKE CITY COAST LEAGUE CLUB. Kat. Catchers Q. Hannah (Sacramento) 17 Rohrer (Sacramento) lu Lvnn (Sucrumentu) 64 Blankensehlp (Union Association) 10 inileiaer- Tennant, lb (Sacramento) S0 Orr, ss (Sacramento) 1J1 Hallinan, so (e-acraineuioj ion McDonnell. 8b (Venice) til) Gay, 2b (Sacramento) 21 Gedeon, 2b (Los Angeles) 39 French. 2b (salt Lake) 67 Hester, lb (Salt Lake) 74 Outfielders Ryan (Portland) 10 Zacher (Oakland) 13 Shlnn (Sacramento) K:1 van Buren isacramonioj. x.il Carman (Salt Lake) 84 Davis (Salt Lake) S3 Huelsman (Salt Lake) Galena (Salt Lake) SO Marshall (Salt Lake) SI ditchers Malarkey (Sacramento) J. Wllliama (Sacramento). .............. C. Williams (Sacramento) Arellanea ( acrar.iento) .... Gregory (Sacramento) Kramer (Sacramento) Toner (Salt Lake) Ah. i' i ye 40 773 . 044 1K2 75 10 xt ISO 530 e-.5 070 473 SOI Kltt ;s 20 HIS w. .11 . 8 . 1U .1 .1.1 . 2 .13 It. HI 17 H. Sb. Sh. lt)2 7 J.I on ft 17 v 1 U 1 V ,1M I .211-' US 4 r,3 14 74 80 ' 1I )'.' i:,J IIS ):ti i" lr-1 " eti L. J7 it 21 IX 14 S 10 SIS i'o'i lo4 as si ij r m M bit 07 41) Ml uo 74 411 4V P.C. .:;!'3 ..T.M .a:.7 .4X1 .ill") .(,01 14 13 21 10 1 5 7 10 in :i3 in 13 7 17 l:i H Bb. .,3 li 41 til 17 li 10 J 18 10 11 0 u 4 20 27 .'-711 .-4t( ,2" .USD .274 .am .280 .204 .2711 .2114 -2.-. .11 7 1 .2711 irrrt .fill .Ulii .l"." .112., .IM4 .1MI4 .tIH .lUi S .042 .l'7 Ml li i .', .""4 .14 .1'" 1 .2J . bo. Hrl. Ave. 77 21 III! ll.lil in 2.UH 2.74 j.-J as bad. I feathe Two games are slated to be played on the Columbia University campus thi afternoon. The Portsmouth eleven slated to appear against the Beaver squad and the Thistles will meet the Columbia University aggregation. The Portsmouth-Beaver affair is a return game, the Portsmouth team winning the first game 2 to 0. Following are the lineups: LEARD 6IGXS SEAL CONTRACT Second Basenian Reaches Terms With Wolverton in 15 Minutes. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23. (Special.) Bill Leard signed his San Francisco contract today. The second-sacRer called on Wolverton at baseball head- uarters, and it did not take him a quarter of an hour to come to terms. He is looking in good shape and is playing handball as a means of condi tioning himself. Portsmous (2) P. Curry Goal R. Hazlett KB Lodell LB , Otterson .'. RHB... Hall CHB... F. Haslett LHB... Malone ORF.... Gray 1RF Wilson Cf Negstadt ILF Ingram OLF.... Keferee, Sammy Duncan. Beavers (0) Jones Manslej Caughey Inkster Adams James Flemln ....... Kenni Youn . . .. Stevensoi Capt. Pasquill MERCHANDISE SHOOT IS TODAY Twenty Prizes to Be Given "Big Do ings" at Jenne Station.' "Big doings" are slated for those who attend the Portland Gun Clu grounds at Jenne Station today, accord ing to Superintendent E. L. Matthews. The merchandise shoot will start promptly at 9:30 A. M. and will last until late today. Twenty merchandise prizes have been offered to the various winners, and th added bird system will be in vogue This system makes it possible for all attending shooters to have an equal chance to bring home a prize. A spe cial event will be for the women, and prizes will be given to first and secon winners. As an added attraction, a 25-bird race has been scheduled to go on th Imperial Hotel diamond medal event which will be shot for until the middle of March. PERSONNEL OF PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE TEAMS FOR 1915 CAMPAIGN. i. PORTLAND. - SALT LAKE. OAKLAND. SAN FRANCISCO. VENICE- LOS ANGELES. Catchers Catchers Catchers. . Catchers Catchers Catchers Fisher Hannah Elliott Schmidt Mitse Boles Murray Rohrer Arbogast Clarke Yantz Brooks Lynn Price Sepulveda Spencer Meek Blankenship " . Pitchers Pitchers Pitchers Pltohers Pitchers Pitchers Higginbotham Malarkey Abies Baum Henley Chech Krause Williams Pruiett Pernoll Hitt Ryan Martinoni Williams Klawitter Barham West ov Lush Arellanes Geyer Fanning Roberts Perritt Eastley Kremer Prough Reisigl Fairfield. Hughes Coveleskie Toner Grimes Couch Brown Musser Callahan Gregory Bromley Colwell White Ehmke Rleser Killilay Shader Koe.tner . f-v - Sampson , Harkness Lerd . Decannler. Barnes Bishop "' " - ' ' Tnfieldera Infielders Infielders Infielders Infielders Infleldera Derrick ' Tennant Ness CharJes Purtell Abstain Davis Orr Manda . jDowns Berger Page Naughton - Hallinan ' Marcan Leard Hetling Terry Reed ' Gar Dowling Corhan Hosp Metzger ' Murphy ' French Guest . - O'Leary Rader Coltrin Hester; . Alcock - Jones Risberg Han McDonnell Menges , McArdle Gedeon - Litschl Lindsay - ' Outfielders -Outfielders Outfielders Outfielders ; Outfielders Outfielders Sneaa Shinn Middleton . Schaller . Kane Wolter DoaM ' Rran Zacher - , Meleon Carlisle Maggert ESber- Zacher Gardner .. -V Baerwaia - Bayless Ellis' Aklna Van Buren Kaylor Fitzgerald .. , Wilhoit Harper Moran ' Huelsman Koemer Coy Galena Daniels . Tobin ' Marshall Mundorff k ' Davis . Carman '" t e did something that was just "For years our players have been grabbing the signs of other clubs, the eculiaritles of the different players nd their weaknesses. Very little of this was gathered by Collins, but nat- rally, along with the rest of the play ers, everything was told him. Eddie used this Information in nis articles, telling Just how we knew hat was coming from a certain pitcher because he always did a pe culiar wlndup when he was going to throw a curve ball. Naturally the rival players heard about this and tarted to remedy their defects. Cer tain signs that had been used a long time by other clubs were changed. Statement Called Ridiculous. With the information wa had at our disposal we would nave been able to win pennants for tne next six years. But all this was changed because Col lins wanted to grab all the money in sight, and thus spoiled the work of sev eral years by a few of us. The other clubs now watch us keenly and we won't have the big edge over visiting teams in future. This statement 1b ridiculous If Thomas ever made it I have read most of Collins' articles, and I never foun that he told anything which would In any way affect the success of the Ath letlcs. Once, in an article which ap peared several years ago in a maga zlne, Collins told how the Athletics knew when Frank Smith, formerly spitball pitcher with the White Sox, was going to cut loose with his "sDitter." Collins said that when Smith really intended to deliver his spitball, he looked at the ball after he put hi hands ira to his mouth to wet It If were only bluffing, he did not look at the ball. Therefore, tne club would lay back and wait for that one which had no break on it When Collins wrote this article, this trick of Smith was known to every man who had been i the American League for more than 10 minutes, and even Smith himself knew it and had overcome the weakness. So this statement could not have done the Philadelphia club any harm In the same article, Collins told how the Athletics knew when Smith was going to throw to first base to try to catch a runner napping, tor Bom strange reason. Smith always wouia always look toward third. If he had no intention of throwing the ball h would look directly at the batter. Thl was also common knowledge at th time. Gossip Spreads Fast. Later, Collins told of an old habit of Ed Walsh - by which the Athletics could detect his Intention of cutting loose his "spltter." When "Big Ed nctnallv wet the ball, he moved hii eyebrows In such a way that the peak of his cap went up and down. If he onlv bluffed, the peak of his cap did not move. The batters would wait for the straight one and "bust" It But Collins did not tip this off until the whole league, including waiso. mm self, knew about it Walsh, of course. overcame the habit. Oosnin of these weaknesses of van ous players soon spreads around the league. A little unconscious movement of the knee when Louis Drucke, for merly the Giants' pitcher, was going to deliver the ball to tne Datter. tele graphed the fact to a baserunner, and he was able to get a flying start The result was that the baserunners ran wild on him. The news spread quickly around the league, and, although Mc- Graw tried hard to cure Drucke of the abit his failure to overcome it waa largely responsible for his passing from the big league. In his letter, if he wrote It. Thomas implies that he is. one of the shrewd spies who has acquired much of this information for the Athletics. Let me close this article with a remark made to me by one of the best-known Amer ican League players in tne last worm series when Thomas. Eyera and the mDlres were grouped around the borne plate before a game discussing ground -rules. Look at old Ira Thomas out there with his head In it said the American Leaguer. "I don't know what he's say ing, but whatever it Is, I'll bet It's rong. Fans should not forget that JSOdi Collins was largely responsible for Ira Thomas sharing in the winners' cut of several world's series OREGON TO PLAY IN PORTLAND Basketball Contest With Multnomah rwelght champion of England. Kllbane had the better of the first four rounds, but In the fifth and sixth Morgan oame back strong and showed to equal advantage. He stood up well against the terrific punches of the American. While the fighting was hard and fast there was no knockout. Both men were bleeding from the nose and mouth when the fight ended. Boston Americans Report March 7. BOSTON. Jan. 23 Arrangements for the Spring training trip of the lioston Americans were announced ly Secre tary Edwin Riley today. The first squad, consisting of battery candidates, will report at Hot Springs, Ark.. Marrh 7, the other players appearing a week later. 'S sj-S-S-JUe e.4 Clnb Set for February 4. The University of Oregon basketball team will play the Multnomah five on the latter's floor February 4. Manager Harry Fischer, of the winged M team, closed an agreement for the game yen terday. He has been in correspond ency with Graduate Manager Tiffany, J. E. KELLY TEAM STILL I.KADJ4 CITY BOWLI.NG LEAGIE. Heath Has Best Average ( Commer clal Class A U Waarbrr Heads Class B, Rolled la but Games. The J E. Kelly bowling team Is still leading the City League bowlors. hav ing 25 victories and 20 defeats. Brunn's Rainier Pale quintet is fast coming to the fore and is in second place. Just two games behind the leaders in the number won. Ihe Kelleys have an average of 920 pins, while the it. L. Kline representatives, who are sta tioned at the bottom of the heap In the league standings, have knocked the pins down for an average of 92n. High team single game went to Kline, with 10(1 pins, and high three-game series went to the same team, with 3026. In the Commercial League Class A bowling. Heath leads In the aver ages with lit for 41 games. High game was won by Cochran at 26S pins and Case dropped 641 in three games for the record. Class B finds Wascher leading the bunch, with an average of its, but he has rolled in only six contests. The real leader Is Fore, with an average of 171 out of 48 games. Following are the results of the week on the Oregon alleys: City League Averages. Name. Gainea. At., Name. Games. Av. Kruse 4 Webster 15 Meyers Houser .. ., Franklin .. Merk Knauss ... Blaney ... . Heftron ... Barr Wood City Teams J. E. Kelly 200 Abell 11'rtMuler 42 luSilianson 41 l'ju.schaciilmeyer J, Kaymond 188 Christian ls?.kalk ISO Howe ... lsAFerlee ... Tfci.Kneyae ,. la, Capon ... League Team Staadiag. Games. Won. Lost. ret. .45 42 .42 4j :io :i2 4.i 45 12 11 4 1 17 42 :i3 11 1M 1M li.l 17 17". 17.1 IT'J 172 J71 170 Ar. 23 20 .3.0 !'. 2:1 22 .Ml HI 7 1 24 .1H7 " 21 24 .407 U1S Brunn's ftainier ..45 Oregon Alleys ....45 M. L. KUnea 45 Iligh Teaa Records. High single gams M. U Kline loot High three games M. L. Kline eWH High Individual singls game HefTron.. 277 High individual three games Al Meyers tt&J Commercial B Averages. Name. Waacher Peterson Anatey .. ore .... Nellsen . Nelson .. Merrick Krause, Dooly Krause, choiin Dittmer iggers Moore ... lass ... arils Miller ,. Iley .. osa ... Aaron .. organ . ommerclal "A" Bowling League Averagea. B. lines. Av. Name. Games. Av. tf ISOiVolker 45 1 18 170 Hlngley 45 15 I 174 Heed 21 157 4s ni.riergert 12 l-'l 21 )71!crego 3 K4 ad 170 Law 17 If. . 41I ITOiHumphnji .. 47 l.'.'i 8il MSHnvdrr 114 155 a7 1 67; fender ."2 15 IS 1 Peterson H I 155 15 IA Rea 4 155 42 15 Smith, Ferry.. :.0 15.1 43 l4lSnillli. Fred.. 42 1 J 12 104 Paler l-'l 151 e 184 Hrrrv ' l ""' ) lfKIiougles :0 I .'.it S3 l'i2Shroer KS 14i 27 1H1 (irlswold .... 24 1 4'l :l HII Byrne 1 1 3D 10 Hosstt 13 I S 31 100 Karllna 48 U N eatb me Flnck eiihrooka . Kldon esfahon reeiiorough nstey .... ckerlein . ourney ... rause ... Cochran ... Q. Av., Name U. Av. . .42 .10 Streu-her .i7l . . .a .ICj Wilkinson . . . .54 .17" ...4 l:l Merrick til .IS'.I . . .27 .7-2 Mi I'heraou ... .43 .IBS .. .54 .1 HnyUnr 44 "9 .. .47 -ITw Metiman 50.1U'. .54 .17 .Mi Ooiinaughey 51 His ..62.1. Wells .'.'). IKS .. S .177Kero .10 .17 .. 3 .l77,Bartle 51 .It'l 43 .17b McOlnnls 14. mil .12 .171) Nielsen .4 .15 ..54 .1 .5 llavln M I-, arbert 46 .174 Richerdsoa ...10 .11 hltry 4'l 172 Moore W.1MJ racher 3 .172 Depps 42 .11 lllr 32 1 i-, Motions .s.i.'w Old! 4S .III ItOUi-K ,..,i ,rne 42 .171 Flehtr 27 .15 Individual tiish rams, own ran . IndWId.ial men sent. . .e . . T..Bm hlnh KSIIie. HrUWS.vCK-laiKC-(.OI- nder Company. 1"1;1. , , . Team niga series, wssieia , 24.