SIGNING OF CHANCE MEANS HARD BATTLE
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AWARD RACE TO DEAD HORSE
National Board Declarea The Eel Vic
tor In Freefor-AII Pace at
Hartford Meeting.
A decision rendered by the bourd of
review of the National Trotting asso-
rlutlon makes The Eel (2:01), now
dead, the winner of the free-for-all
pace at the Hartford grand circuit
meeting, September 4. It la the first
Instance on record of a dead horse
winning a race.
The race In which the winner re
mained In question until this decision,
was contested by seven horsea, as fol
lows: Sir R. Murphy I, The Eel iMc
Bwen), Don Densmore ( Parker), Hrau
ham Hajigtiman (Cox l, Hal B., Jr..
(Rayi. null p rxlence Hoy (Rodneyl
and Vernon McKlnney (Jamesi. The
Eel won the opening heat in 2:01,
and Sir R., according to the evidence
produced at the recent trial, was dis
tanced. At the time of the race the
judges in the stand gave Murphy's
horse as finishing seventh. Sir R. came
out and won the second and third
heats, thus terminating the race. In
each instance The Eel was second. F.
W. Entricken, owner of the gray
horse, protested the payment of the
purse to Sir R., and carried the case
io the board of appeals. The ruling
body sustained Mr. Entricken and or
dered Thomas W. Murphy, driver of
Sir R., to return the purse to the Hart
ford association, and they in turn
were ordered to pay first money to Mr.
Entricken.
The Eel died three weeks later,
during the Columbus meeting, and Mr.
Entricken will be made r00 richer
by the decision, as first money was
11,000, while on the basis on which he
was paid at the time of the race he
received but $500. The case is the
flret of its kind on record.
Frank Chance, Newly Signed Manager of Highlanders.
UNLUCKY YEAR FOR CHAMPS
Farrell'a New York American
league club with Frank Chance In
command is the "dark horse" of the
1113 aeason. While the other man
agers welcome him they are willing
to admit they have another versatile
leader to compete with and believe H
111 be anything hut a simple task.
All have watched Chance's career as
manager of the Cubs and wished he
was one of them. Now that he is in
their midst all are sitting up and
starting to make preparations for the
hardest struggle Han Johnson's or
ganisation haa ever known.
This Is what Johnson has been striv
ing for since he has been at the head
of the American league. It has been
his plan for years to have all clubs as
nearly equal as possible. Through his
untiring efforts he has engineered
deals by which most of the teams of
hi' association have developed into
pennan contenders. If he had his
ay every team would be In the first
division fighting for the pennant That
la why lie worked so hard to get
Ohanre for the Yankees.
Johnson wanted Chance for several
reasons (Pint, he knew it would add
to the prestige of the American
league; second, he did not want base
Ml to lose Chance: third, he desires
to have a coterie of greater managers
than the National league, and fourth,
fcu wants to make Jake Stahl. Connie
Mack, Hugh Jennings, Jimmy Calla
fcan. Clark Griffith and the others
realize they will have to struggle with
fclew York tu win the flag. In addition
lie i.- eager to place a man in New
Work who li competent to compete
j
pHOTES T
Now watch Chance grab a big chunk
of McGraw's popularity in Gotham.
Cotch may have to suppress Zbyszkc
periodically for the sake of the peace
Chance was a splendid delayed
Christmas gift for New York baseball
fans.
And now the Wash'.r.gton Senators
are picked to finish no higher than
second.
Luilier McCarty would fight Bom
bardier Wells. He Is going right out
Iter the "little big" fellows.
Hugh Jennings, after a time in
vaudeville, has come to the conclusion
that all baseball players are lizzies on
the stage.
"Chick" leathers, who had a trial
with the Detroit Timers, haa been
hipped to Indianapolib by the Provi
deuce team.
Frank Donnelly, who served as an
umpire last season, has plgmuT to mai.
age the Springfield club of the Three
Eye league.
Jim Flynn no sooner gets his black
ned eye so It looks as if it would !
(heal than he is matched with Cyclone
Johnny Thompson.
These golf bugs who cannot find the
regular game enouuh for them but
must needs add innovations have out
aincere sympathy
Joe Rivers' punching powers have
mazed New Yorkers, which reminds
one of the time Aurelia Herrera land
ed on Benny Yanger.
The management of the Boston
American league club has refused tc
raise the salaries of its players and
Bays the players .should be satisfied
with the world's series coin.
It Is claimed for Wrestler Lurich
'that he speaks twelve language
fluently He might challeuge Zbyszkc
in each tongue, to be sure the big
Pole understands him.
"There will be no room for any
jf ade-av, ays' on my team." aver?
(George Stovall. He has plenty ol
joung material on his roater.
with John McGraw of the Giants.
Here is what the American league
managers think of Chance's acquisi
tion: ("lark Griffith. Washington: "Now I
know I will have to flght harder to
win the pennant. 1 fought him for
three years with Cincinnati and know
what he is capable of."
Jimmy Callahan. White Sox: "I am
sure all of us have a tussle on our
handK now. With that pitching staff
he will make the race a keen one."
Connie Mack. Philadelphia: 'This
is the season In which the Highland
ers begin to he prominent factors in
our struggle. Chance. I am sure, will
keep us all on the nervous seat."
Jake Stahl. Boston: "Chance's com
ing only adds another hard team for
us to trim. It certainly will make our
race a dandy."
Hugh Jennings, Detroit: "I know
Chance and know what he can do. I
matched baseball brains with him In
1W7 and tftN and lost each time. 1
am confident his coming will force ua
all to be on the alert."
Joe Birmingham. Cleveland: "1
never met Chance on the field, but
from what I have heard of him 1
know what to expect You can bet I
will keep my eye on him all the time,
too."
George Stovall. St. Louis: "Chanee's
coming means more work for me. for
I just nosed out the Highlanders for
seventh place. From what I have
heard of Chance's ability I can see
where the Browns have to step some,
but we will be there to try just the
same."
ST. LOUIS IS NOT WORRYING
No Cause for Alarm About Third Bate
Position While Veteran Austin
Remains In Good Health.
The St. Louis Browns are not wor
rylng about third base so long as Aus
tin Is on the job. This veteran, se
cured from the New York Highland
era, is capable of filling the position
aa long as his health remains good
He is a fair hitter and a splendid field
Many Lose Titles or Have Decisions
Rendered Against Them Ad
Wolgast Among Them.
The year just closed has surely been
an unlucky one for champions, as
many of them have had the misfor
tune to either lose their titles or have
decisions rendered against them.
Those who have lost their titles are
Ad Wolgast. the lightweight champion
of America; Abe Attell, the feather
weight champion of America; George9
Carpentier. the French middleweight
champion; Matt Wells, the English
lightweight champion; Jim Sullivan
the English middleweight chumpion
W I I
I
k aV 'H.i i
' Ad Wolgast.
and Johnny Evendon. the English wel
terweight champion.
The champions who have been de
feated, but still hold the title of their
respective countries are Bombardier
Wells, the Engli8li light heavyweight
champion, lack Harrison, the English
middleweight champion: Dave Smith,
the Austrian middleweight champion,
and Digger Stanley, the English ban
tam weight champion.
Carpentier has relinquished his claim
to the title, as he cannot make the
weight any more.
Jackson Asks to Be Traded.
Outfielder Gtorge "General" lack
son of the Braves may be traded to
some other iub next season, as he
does not think the Boston climate
agrees with him. JackBon lias written
to Manager Stallings that he would
i like to be traded if iossible. and pre
fers St. Louis. He always played in
a warm climate V fore coming to
Boston, and thinks he would show to
much better advantage If he got away
from the Hub.
Pioneer of Baseball Dead.
One man who contributed much to
the game of buseball was Ellis Drake,
who passed away the other day at his
borne in Stoughtou, Mass.. at the age
of seventy-six years. He invented the
leather cover of the baseball in ita
present form, but, like many other
men. he did not reap the reward of
his work, as he did not have it patented.
Third Baseman Austin.
er. It was Austin, by the way. who
laid out Pitcher C. Brown last sum
mer on a quick throw to first. The
ball hit Brown on the back of the head
and things looked serious for awhile
Cleveland Releases Trio.
Pitcher Gene Krapp. Catcher Jack
Adams and Outfielder Art liauger will
not wear Cleveland uniforms next
year. Krapp has been released to
Portland, while Adams and Hauger
have been turned over to Topsy liait
ael a'. TulcJo
Davis Back With Mack.
Harry Davis, former first baseman
of the Athletics and for years adviser
of Manager Mack, is to return to the
Philadelphia club as trainer WB4
scout. Davis was let go last year to
manuge the Cleveland club, a iob
from which he resigued befor vae
season closed.
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