THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORT LAND, WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER
12, 1017.
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ALEXANDER AND
KILLER BOUGHT
BY CHICAGO CUBS
BRINGING UP FATHER S
Eighty ' Thousand Dollars ' and
; .Young Battery Is Turned Over
to Philadelphia by Weeghman.
BASEBALL TANS, SET AGOG
Purchaser Still- Has $100,000
to Pay Out for Players, but Is
; 'Protecting Against Draft.
; ; By H. C. Hamilton --w
York Dec 12, (U. P.) War
time economies and calamity howlers in
baseball drew a simultaneous slap In
the, eye today, when It became known
that Orover Cleveland Alexander and
William KDUfer had been cold to the
Chicago i National league' club for an
unnamed price, said to be between $50,
and $80,000. Catcher DHhoefer and
Pitcher Mike Prendergast were thrown
la by the Cube for good measure.
Alexander, etar of stars In the older
; major league circuit, has spent his en
K?rer '-; big--leaguer -with the
: Phillies. He haa been a etar of the first
magnitude ever since he broke In. Kil-
lifer, while not rated the beet catcher
. in' the game, haa always been consid
ered a high class performer. The pair
: has constituted one of the greatest bat
teries in baseball,
Still Has SIOO.OM Lef fr
Charles Weeghman, president of the
Cubs, still has $100,000 of the $200,000
u Drougni wna mm. 10 spena ior va.iv
players. If bis record as. a spender con
tinues for the remainder of the season.
. he will have duplicates the feat of hlsJ
' rival, Charles Cotnlskey, in purchasing
- a team capable of winning a pennant.
Weeghman and Branch Rickey, de
spite reports that .-have been flitting
around, have been seen together fre-j
' quently. since the sessions opened. It I
has been rumored that an offer of $50,-
00 would be made for Roger HornB
by, star' shortstop" of the Cards. Barney !
Dreyf uss has sent word in " a round
about way to Weeghman that Al Mam-
maux is on the market. Dreyfuss, how
ever, prefers to take players and cash
In exchange for hia twirling star.
- May Awakes Others
Weeghman's move in handing over
-.the tremendous sum may serve. as an
incentive to other club owners to begin
transfers that will awaken more lnter-
; est in baseball.- The deal was tied by
a String that provides for enlistment by
th players. Both are within the draft
aget '
Governor John Tener also put over a
big deal in- baseball when he announced
his reelection for a period of one year.
Tetter will remain as inactive head or
the circuit. Most of the work will fall
directly on John Heydler, veteran secre-
, tary, of the league.
Ten Minor Leagues
To Start Next Ytear
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By George McMrinus
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JUNI0E MOGULS
GATHERING IFOR
CHICAGO SOIREE
War
Time
Will
Policies of Circuit
Be Evolved at .
Meeting."
New York, Dec 12. (U. P.) At least
ten minor leagues will start the next
season, according to a' statement, made
by John H. Farrell, secretary of the
. National Association of Professional
Baseball Leagues.
"Some of our leagues, especially those
In. the south and west, had a very good
season '-last summer, notwithstanding
war conditions. In view of that, they
naturally feel they are safe in starting
the -next season," said Secretary Farrell.
Farrell announced the form of con
tract which minor leaguers will be
asked to sign next spring. A clause that
reserves players in the event that the
league Is forced to suspend is Included
In the contract. The clause Is void un
less the club in the league plays at least
, one half of the schedule. The clause is
binding only during the period- of the
.war..';- - -
Farrell announced that clubs would not
have to tender their .contracts to players
in the national army in order to hold
title-to them. Leagues of low classifi
caton, which may play only Thursdays,
Saturdays and Sundays, will be protect
ed from Infringement on their territory.
These decisions -are in accord with
steps taken ,9 at Louisville when the
leagues 'met and appointed a committee
to take them up.
By Luther A. Huston
Chicago. Dec. 12. (I. N. 8.1 Amer
ican league magnates are assembled in
Oiicagotoday, awaiting the start of the
annual Thidwlnter meeting of that clr
cult, which will convene this afternoon.'
The main business meeting will be pre
ceded by a meeting of the league direct
ors at noon. ,
Today's meeting looms as one of the
most complete ever seen by the league.
Inasmuch as the wartime policies of the
circuit will be evolved at It . Although
no startling reforms are expected dis
cussion of measures of economies are
certain to consume a large part of the
time.
Bed action to Be Aasosneed
Reduction of players' salaries, al
though not a matter for the league to
act upon officially, undoubtedly will be
discussed freely. Many magnates are
openly in favor of paying their players
less ahd declare the players must bl
willing to sacrifice if baseball is to be
kept going.
, A smaller player limit also- probably
will be the outcome of the meeting. Some
magnates favor the carrying of 18 men
but others want more players, and
limit' of 22 men seems to be about the
average favored by a majority of the
magnates. j
The directors' meeting will be merely
a formal affair at which the American
league pennant will be officially award
ed the White Sox and Charles A. Comls
key authorised to spend $100 for a suit
able flag. " -
' Stagnates Are Gathering
Among the magnates on deck for the
meeting are Comiskey of the White Sox,
Dunn of Cleveland, Clark Griffith of
the Washington club, Manager Lee Fohl
of Cleveland and Manager Clarence
Rowland of the White Sox. Other mag
nates are expected in today.
Clark Griffith said today he had no
more intention' of selling Walter John
son and Eddie Ainsmith than he has of
buying the White Sox. .
Joe Tinker of the Columbus American
association club also is here to pick up
a player or two from . the .big league
magnates if he can.
HIGHEST! PRICED BATTERY IN BASE5ALLt HISTORY
1
Grover Cleveland Alexander, on the
left, and William Kllllfer,. the great
Philadelphia National league elub
battery, who; were: purchased by
the Chicago Nationals yesterday
for $80,000, and a young Cub bat
tery, Prendergast and Dilhoefer.
Soldier Pugs Will Meet
San Diego, Cat. Dec 12. (L N. S.)
What boxing fans say will be the best
card arranged in many weeks is sched
uled at Dreamland arena tonight when
; Ed Petf oskey, one time near champion
middleweight, meets Sergeant George
Prosser of Camp .Kearny in -four
rounds. : Petroekey is now a member of
the ''marines here. Dutch Crosier of the
naval training station and George Pel-
lnger, a classy lightweight from Oak
land, now at Camp Kearny, will clash.
Invite, Army to Gun Club
t -si ? - t - K n ' h at , at ' v st
Members Plan for Season
Lelfleld to Pitch for Browns
St Louis, Mo., Dec. 12. Lefty Lei
field, former National league twirler,
haa been signed by the St Louis Amerl
cans for the 1918 season. Lelfleld
played with St Paul last season and in
1916 pitched for the San Francisco Coast
league, team.
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Wagner Is Commerce - Captain
Heinle Wagner, the big fullback of
the Commerce football team, has been
elected captain of the 1918 squad. Dur
ing the 1917 season, Wagner was the
most consistent ground gainer for Com
merce. .
Dreadnaughts Lose First Game
The Dreadnaughts lost their first
game of the Multnomah club water polo
season Monday night to the Destroyers
by the score of 4 to 1. Roller's goal
shooting and the guarding of Humphrey
and Aiouia reaturea tne contest ...
Parkway 'Quintet Wins "Again
The South Parkway basketball quin
tet defeated the Sandy high school team
at Sandy Monday night by the score of
56 to . . .
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MOOSE'S SEVEN : ; .
. GIVES BEATING ,
TO T0BIN CROWD
Seven Hundred Fans Witness
Benefit Hockey Game
for Co. B.
Scoring seven goals in the final pe
riod. Moose Johnson's aggregation of
puck chasers defeated Charley Tobin's
septet Tuesday , night in the "Company
B. Third Oregon, benefit game, 10 goals
to 7. The contest was full of .sensa
tional playing, especially In the third
period, when both teams traveled .at top
speed.
The feature of the game was the goal
scoring ability of Charles Ukstla, who
netted the puck three times. Barbour
also scored several times for th win'
nera, while Tommy Dunderdale piled up
one half of the goals scored by . the
defeated team.
Each team scored three goals In the
first period. The second period
scoreless and in the final frame John
son's team counted 7 goals and Tobin's 2.
Seven hundred people witnessed the
game. There were number of special
events held.
The line-up and summary:
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In Catr Dsadental
LaaUa Bifbt Wto. (Cant.) C Takln
Nttt ift Wins KuTto
Fooottall Gkampions in Otter .
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Aggies Take. Up Basket an a Mat
Sports
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rJanaa hw f h waas-v
varsity football squad, filled with high I rvVni. IIuIL
Oregon Agricultural College. Corral-1 able, as the gridiron men are m . fine
lis. Deo. 12. Members of the Aggie I co"a"on. ana omj cm aapnveaoi
ocmi u uw - sum
Not content however. . with, going la
for basket he II. some of the men have
also entered the wrestling squad, .and
will . very likely be placed on lhe var
sity team in that sport ; Cramer, cap
tain, and 8trome, . at 14B. are the only
veterans back, and consequently there
are many places on tne squad to-be
filled m. . Butts Heard on ; haa entered
the squad at 14. pounds, while - Nei
man. Os Walker and Tabby 8olph will
tight it out among them sol yea for the
varsity place at heavy.
The revived wrestling schedule ts not
yet complete 'but wlll.be given i out la
I a. few days. . .. , ,
spirits since the victory over Oregon
Thanksgiving Day. have been unable to
forsake the athletic life, and have gone
into other fields of sport in order to
work off their surplus energy. .
Newman, Reardon. Gurley, Kakin.
Robinson and. Hubbard are all trying
out for places on the varsity basketball
team, and stand a good chance of mak
ing places on it Ray and Biaeett are
the . only members of last year's five
who are back, and consequently there
are three places which must be filled
before the season opeW Chance of
having a basketball team composed en
tirely of football stars la very prob-
Cline Is Backed to
Stay With Leonard
Philadelphia. Deo. 12. L K. 8.)
Benny Leonard, the world's lightweight
champion, arrived here today for his
six round bout at the Olympla A. C to
night with Irish Patsy dine of New
Tcrk. The bout is tne beet attraction
to be staged here since the Leonard
KCbane tight and owing to -Cllne's re
cent swing of sensational victories is
expected to draw a capacity house.
Leonard Is favored "as the winner.' but
CSlne haa many admirers who are back
ing him to stay the limit '
of 111$. wilt make every effort between .
now and the February schedule meeting
to pave .'the -way by which, the league .
may continue. it was announced here
today. . It la aald the league -may eon
tlnue -with six clubs, but in the event '
this plan should fail operations will be
suspended for a. year. The outlook. ao
cording i to a majority of the .- club
owners, is none too bright
In the event that the International
should release President- Barrow from
hia duties, it was rumored today he may
become the noting president of the Bos-,
ton Red Box. though he refusedto com- :
meat on the rumor. President Fraaee of
the .Boston elub is said to be in search
of a competent baseball man to run the '
Hub team as - his extensive theatrical .
Intervals' require the greater part of his
time and attention. - "
At the close of yesterday's meeting
the forfeiting Of the Buffalo franchise
and the cutting of Barrow's salary from
$7&O0 to 1ZS0O was announced. . ' -
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Out Barrow's Wage:
And Forfeit Bisons
. Mew Terk, Dec 12. O. N. 8.) Presi
dent Xdward O. Barrow of the Interna
tional league and the club owners who
m favor of playing out the season
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John Raskin Cigats to
, your soldier boy at camp;
'. will be appreciated -uabt
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Distribeitors, Portland
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Firt period rVufla. tnafaM, t:40; De
ardala 4:S: Kilawe to DaadOTdata. 7:10;
. uu, wi. iar vuanwM m i. xe
bin, 11; Jahnson. MkUd. llilt.
Second period Noo
Third parted C. TeMa. wnrti. S:l;
Bwboor. eiiMPtd. :4; ffilrmr. nwenfl.
9: LmIW. iiwirtri. ll-.lt: Jaaam lu.
Wot. 11:80; Barbour U NvwHt, 1 0: D
dcrdaK enaadatad, 1; DWraalai 11:30; Ck-
With the Bverdlng . Park traps
among the best in the country,
members of the Portland Gun club
discussed ways and means of bring
ing the organisation more promi
nently before' the public at their
annual meeting Tuesday night in
the Imperial hotel. The club, lo
cated 11 miles eaat of Portland, has .
the best trap houses and shooting
stands in the country and its club
house and grounds rank with the
best. ' . . ,
The - use of the- club's traps will
. be tendered the war department so
' that at any time in the future, of
ficers and enlisted men of the Van
couver Barracks and Dmp Lewis
will have the privilege of using the
grounds and club house. An invita
tion to shoot with the 'members of'
the club will be extended to the of
ficers and enlisted men at Vancou
ver and Camp-Lewis.
Practice Is Limited
In view of the war time condi
tions, the club went on record as
limiting practice shoots to 60 tar
gets to be thrown in two events of.
.15 birds each and one event of 20
birds. Plans for the coming sea
son were 'mapped out and a mo-
tion to apply for the state shoot
was adopted. "
An added bird handicap race 'ex
tending over ar period, of time to be'
set by the board of directors will
be started in February. There will
be a number J of prises, probably
eight or ten. lithe shooters having
. Real .
GRAVELYlS
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Caats iwereee
'i the ereiaary plee - ', -bettess
per week te Chew. " v
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Lasts a Leeg While. -,
Thetteed Orevehf Taste '
lasts, tee. - .- .'v."
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WITHOUT THIS SEAL .
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Jill ni , I I t ' r s
the . greatest . number of wins dar
ing the period of the tourney to be
declared winners. Plana for the
re-establishment of the lnter-club
shoots both for men and women
were discussed. ' .
Caretaker Is ConpUmeated
In the absence of President John
O. CI em son and Harry A. Pollock.
W. C. Bristol waa elected chair- -man
of the evening. A vote of
thanks waa tendered W. R. Bileee.
caretaker of the club, for the splen
did work he has accomplished.
Votes of ' thanks were 'also ex
tended to Phil Metachan. and' the re
tiring members of the Portland di
rectors. Several new members were added
to the club. roster and others will
be slgned-up within the next fort
night -
.Downs 'Clab Presides!
Arthur K. Downs, a new member
of the dub, , was unanimously
named president of the club to suc
ceed Mr. CI em son. Downs Is an en
thusiastic sportsman and hopes to
make the coming' year one of the
most successful in the club's his
tory. Other officers 'and- directors,
whose elections were unanimous,
are 11. A. Pollock (reelected), vice
president: .Herbert' B. Newiand,
secretary-treasurer, and -C B. Pres
ton and K. H, Keller, directors.
sua, aaaanatad, 17; Nawttt. naaaitafrt. IS .
fin in joaaaoav 1 ItaiHa; Hants. 3
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OfOala fUfaraa. Jack Hamaat reds
ptar, Ueo SUilatt; tteakaapar. Jadaa Art
Uajrtaa; PaaaJur thaakaM, 1C Slack; seal
spina, Toal VaaXLt aad J. Baipec .
Aggie Co-Eds Given
Swimming Emblems
Oregon Agricultural College, Corvama,
Dec 11. Nine co-eds. Zeta Bush. Fran
cis Eaton. Bertha Fisher, Frieda Bpita
bart Mabel Lorlng, Ruth Peas lee, Ruth
Stewart Dorothy Pernot and Jean Kelly
are to be awarded swimming pins for
the season of 1114-17.
Five varsity men. H. C Blagg. W. J.
Morgan. L. M. Johnson. J. C Hawkins
and W. Williams, winners of the Orange
O for three years, are to receive "Varsity
Blankets in recognition of their ath
letic records. . .
Frankle . Sullivan Grts Draw
Hoquiam. Wash.. Deo. 17. Frankle
Sullivan of Los Angeles took the fight
to Frankle Sanders, the clever New Jer
sey bantamweight now at Camp Lewis,
in the latter part of a ten round fight
here last night at the Moose smoker
and secured a draw. Sanders ring gen
eralship saved himself from severe pun
ishment In the last round and he assimi
lated a whole lot at that. The prelimi
nary between Jack Labelle of Minne
apolis and Johnny Carem of San Fran
cisco was a draw. Carey waa floored in
the third but recovered.
Tener Will Go With
Nationals to "Chi"
New Tork. Dec 12. (L N. S.) With
John , Klnley Tener reelected as its
president for a period of one year, the
National league today settled down to
clean up the : business which remains
on its slate. . - .
The moat imnortant Itama tn hai nrn-
sidered by the club owners today wera
the question-of a player limit and the
soneouie ror lsit. Sentiment aa gen
erally expressed by the club owners.
Indicates that not more than It play
era will be carried by National league
clubs next season. Most of the owners.
however,, favor a, schedule of 154
games. .
That the ' magnates will go from
here to Chicago to confer- with ; the
American league is :. now a ' practical
certainty. President Tener is in ac
cord with the plan if it can be carried
out so aa not to Interfere with the
business at hand. It is . believed ,th
meeting -can be held in Chicago on
Friday. . i . . r
In spite-of rumors and -outward ap
pearances 'which Indicated internal
strife in the National league yesterday,
all ia harmony today.- The reelection
of President Tener was no surprise aad
the fact that he was returned to office
on hia . own terms stamps him aa the
real power in his league. .
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Goodlaad' Wins Billiard Game
.8. H. Ooodland won the first mum
In . the finals of the three cushion
billiard .tournament at the Waldorf by
defeating .- George Warren ' lost right
Ooodland's handicap waa it and War
ren's 2 and the scores were it and 2S.
Tonight Merk will play ' Roth, both
with a handicap of - 24. Merk holds
the record tn the - preliminaries of
winning . seven ' straight ... games, aad
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