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Mutt Could Stand Anything but the Wrist Watch r r , THE OMAHA SUNDAY BKK: MARCH 15, 1914. 3 S Drawn for The Bee by "Bud" Fisher IT ASf HfeRJP CM -tic- ., BMatKM KTV cr Gee tH. V Judgments i : i ' T ? ,4 ? t f i f T'4 eavsTc-N " . 0 fflUcS ? cv, Presidents and Secretaries of Local Amateur Base Ball Leagues DAVE FULTZ, organizer und presi dent of he Ball Players' fra ternity, lias contributed a sledge hammer blow to Secretary Far rcll of the National association in the April issue of tho Banc Ball Maga zine. Ills grievance Is that Farrell, act ing for the National association, has ig nored concessions to players relating to side agreements with owners, which con cessions were made at vhe Cincinnati meeting. It seems that on Garry Herr mann's suggestion and without dissent, it was voted at this meeting that "when It was found that a team had entered Into a side agreement with a player. It should bo fined $500 and tho player uncondi tional y released." Fultz complains that when tho minor leaguo contracts wero sent out they showed this provision to have been radically altered, reading thU way: "Tho player entering into such agreement may bo suspended sixty days without pay; tho manager fined $100; club fined not less than 1100 nor more than 5300, and the player given unconditional iclease." Long and unsatisfactory cor respondence has followed between Fultz and Farrell and Sexton of the National association and that matter has not been cleared up. It seems like a case of big boy bosslsm, ono ,of a part of the very system that has mado the Federal league possible. If the powers that be did, as appears, deliberately alter this section, they ought to be mado to suffer the con sequences. One Is forced to ask himself tho question, "How much more will It toko to 'teach these powers that they cannot with Immunity or Impunity longer pursue the foolish old notion that 'might makes right' in base ball?" If the facts are"1 cbrroctly set' forth, Fultz stems not far from justified In urging, miner league players' to refuse to sign contracts Con taining this 'clause. It is apt to lead to all sorts of trouble, not alone for the player, but the owner and the game. In deed, we rather surmlse" that under pres ent tendencies, tho player Is not apt to suffer as' much as the other fejlow. The magnates surely by now can see the folly and futility of attempting to take tho bits in their own teeth and rldo rough thod over playei-s. Of course, players ore not to be given tho idea that because they have gained a few rights to which they are entitled, they are thereby war ranted in claiming undue rights. Fultz seems to havo succeeded admirably in oca thing, namely. Incurring a lot of '.II will among the forces of organized base ball, and even the Federals, between which he has had difficulty In making clear his position and that of his or ganization. But In tho large, wo fancy Ms efforts have been for the best. Cer tainly they havo for the players, who were able to- mako a sweeping revision of tho laws at tho winter congress. Tho question of the hour is, who Is tho highest salaried ball player? Detroit says Cobb, Boston says Speaker. Of course, the playlng-managers or exclusive manag ers are not included in this connection. If they were the discussion would end with Frank Chance, who is said to re ceive $23,000 salary, plus a 5 per cent share of the net receipts, the largest money ever paid to a man In uniform, or out, In base "ball. One wonders In surveying these fabulous salaries If the grand old game Is going to maintain them. AVo hope so, but it will be a little surprising if It does. A relapse toward more nor mal levels would not bo strange. Yet, we doubt, if the general standard, raised by tho Federal invasion, will over go quite to whero It was before. Or, we might better put It this way, It Is im probable that tho equation between tho profits of the player and owner will over sag as bad a's it was before the Federal league Influence lifted it to its present position. It seems plain to all by now that certain swinish propensities on the part of the magnates were what largely mado possible this upheaval. All right, let the Feds organize their two new minor league circuits. Maybe Omaha can get' In one. Wo have no wild predictions to rrake as to tqo Immediate or ultimata futuro of the AVestern league, but we are convinced that It will not long remain as now constituted. AVe are in the transport of great changes in the base ball map. Economically, our situa tion is anomalous. AVhen we come down to brass tack a and discuss things as they really are, we know that a circuit with somo of the towns our's contains is largely a Joke. That is why wo insist a change Is Impending. It will como Just as soon as the general break up affords us opportunity for landing a few such cities as Omaha, Denver and Des Moines. Then these smaller towns dropped from our league will be available for the formation of a lesser one. For our part, this day cannot come too soon. If the Federals can hasten It, we say strength and speed to their arms. From all the dope we can get, we are led to oonoludo that our recruit out oh, Gooding, Is there. , This is the kind of weather that puts a 30q batting spirit Into a fellow, mmmmmmmmmmmmmm MHsMHBMi mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm When It's Apple Blossom in Benson rY p. s. nuwTisn. Fve. OnteJxai Amateur Asia-., Tt?a.nh Quigley Jferma-n Grossman 3"teS. Twin Otylqsum' Eseo JLcl&ms jR?3& CiyLem.$tLet TT It nln nntl Sntt, Says old Pa Rourke with painful pause, "I've a hunch there will be a light '"Tween good Old Bol and ono Jup Pluv when it's time ror tne opening rite, "I never knew It to fall," .quoth Pa, "When opening day does arrive, "Hut what Mr. Rain does his dirty work and makes this park a place to dive. "So 1'vo got a schemo on foot this year to beat J. P. at his game, "I'm eolng to teach 'em to swim, so we'll play that day Just the same." Artie Shafor has quite again. Last year It wns too much girls, thts year It Is too much strain on the nerves. Noxt year It wilt bo too much publicity. If these amatour ball players keep up tho present rate. Pa Rourke will bo ex cluded from tho sport page entirely. After mature deliberation wa have come to the conclusion that Youslff Ilussano Is at least champion of the Krug theater. Tho AVhlto Sox havo fallen Into their stride after leaving tho cigar box park at Paso Itobles. The Sox now find It Im possible to hit past second baso. Tris Speaker has It all figured out Just how much of tils salary- he will havo to save in order to buy the capltol building in Texas In flvo years. Thirty-four moro days. Old C, Murf Is a happy old soul, And a happy old soul Is he. ' lie takes a look at the base ball war, And laughs with happiest glee. At last tho relationship between Hal Chase, the first, and Hal Chase, tho sec ond, linn been discovered. They went to different schools together. Fred AVitte, demon fan who has gambled all his coin on tho opening game, Is hav ing happy dreams these days. Ho has 32oszxes . CC.Omahn. Amateur Ass'n SeC. City league 0eo. Ha?marj. tf Roger KeJly Sec. Suture y .cafnc See. Tin Gly league Zbyszko Matched to Wrestle Hussane Here on Saturday To, top off his wrestling season with a match between the. two biggest mon In the game today, Charlie Franke, manager of tho Krug theater, has closed a con tract for a battle between Stanislaus Zbyszko, present champion of the world In view of tho retirement of Frank Gotch and Youslff Hussane, tho Omaha Bulgarian who has been cutting such a wide swath of late. Tho match was de clared at Kansas City, where the prin cipals and Franke had goilo to witness the Uccll-Amurlous match. Tho purso will be 33,009 and tht combatants havo wagered $1,000 on their prowess. Tho winner is to take ail. It will be held at the Krug on March 28. This will undoubtedly be tho wrestling sensation of the current year. Hussane has beaten everybody, while the Pole has literally played with the men ho has wrestled. He threw Jess AA'cstorgaard, who had aspirations to bo a champion, over the ropes at Duluth the other night, severely Injuring tho American. In Chi cago and New York he swept tlje field with surprising ease. Now he Is ac knowledged the champion In those cities, and there aro some wrestlers who assert that he Is a better man than Frank Gotch. While this Is doubtful It Is cartaln that Hussane Is ttio only man In the ring game today who can ovon make matters interesting for Zbyczko. Farmor Burns, who trained Gotch and is now training Hussane, has expressed the opinion that Hussane was the best wrestler In tho game today. The Farmer Is firm In his beliof that Zbyszko will meet his match when he mixes with Hus sane. Hussane himself has declared that he thought himself a better man than the Pole, As for Franke be has been fight ing to get that match far some time, and only wss sueeessful Friday night. His only assertion is that it will bo the best match ever pulled off around these parts. AMATEURS PREPARE TO OPEN! 4 Three City Leagues Organized, and Another Nearing Perfection. ST0RZ TO STAEf THE SEASON llrewrr AVI1I Mix tvlth ltourke' LriiKiier for First Game of the Year nt a Locnl l'nrk. llerioir lino A'nunfcMrri. Charley Herzog isn't worrying about tils outfield. He says he can easily pick two youngsters out of his buneh to help out his regulars whenever needed. But he won't find any liescher in his present crop. Jiy I'll AN !C QVIfiLKY. Last waek the excitement in our ama teur world had a circus backed off the boards. All the live wires were out, dec orated in their fighting togs, and an un usual amount of enthusiasm was tossed on tho carpet at, tho various meetings. Three leagues woro organized and an other is nearing perfection. The most Important task was that of getting the class "A" .Saturday teams to hitch up. They did, and now that they are In tho water they havo no intention of swim ming out. It Is the Intention of all tho Saturday class "A" managers to demon strate that they can and will travel along Harmony avenue till Old Man AVInter drops around to pay his annual visit. Thoy havo already drawn up their schedule for the Initial seven weoks, whloh will commence April 11. In an other month they will hold another meet ing and complete the schedule, which will consist of twenty-one games. A pair of leagues were put on a solid basis by the class "11" magnates, one to be known as the Twin City league and tho other as the City league. Tho Twin City league will have the exclusive use of Florence and Chris larck parks, while the City league will use the city parks and other available vacant lots. Both leagues appointed a schedule committee. They will Arrange tho schedule, which will be on deck for adoption at a meet ing to be held In the very Immediate 'fu ture. Tho next Uague on the roll call Is the- Mercantile league. In all probability all leagues will be to the mustard by this i time noxt wek. Now to turn the glims on the pre liminary argument of the season. Tho Initial show wil be put on by the Storz family next Saturday, when they buck up against the strong contingent gath ered together by Pa Rourke. Bald battle will bo staged at Rourke' park, and If climatic conditions aro favorable a large crowd will undoubtedly bo on hand to witness tho Inauguration. Ilnve Been Pructlolnic. The Storz base ball tossera havo been taking advantage of tho recent mild weather, getting nil the practice posslblo for their games with the Rourkes. Although tho practice has been necessarily confined to Individual work It means tho team will bo In fair condition to give the leaguers a battle royal for supremacy. Both slabtnen, Alderman and Olson, havo been working out each day and should be In fair shapo for tho opening game Saturday. Tennis Iilnlnfc I.'i, Several teams havo already completed their lineups for the ensuing season. The Ancient Order of United Workmen lino up will Include PrefKa, catcher; Qtllham, first; Welch, second; McAndrews, third; Saup, short; Hall, Dougherty and Mc creary; outfielder, Holland, McCreary, AVebb and Quigley, pitchers; Stephan, utility. The following gents will represent the Omaha Gas Company: Grossman, Mc Andrews, Berg, Pollock, A. AVcstergard, Leavorlng, J,ycke, Jackson, Davis, Saup and Goorgo Wcstergard. t The Emit Hansens will endeavor to sain fame In the class A army this sea son, with the following lino up; Brod heck, AVarhticr, Kemey, McCoy, Bucher, Stenglc, Bloomer and Hofcr. Tho Armour tribe will utilize the serv ices of tho following: Andy Graves, Alvle Graves, Collins, Ityan, Tuttle, Lnnghelne, Corcoran, Donovan, Gurness and Lis mo rid. Here Is the way the Alamltos will dec orate the scenery: fe'pollman, Androws. llushmun, G. Suty, Wuhl, Hubbell, Probst, Sogelburg, Pickett and Joo Huty. Most of the boys that used to roam aroJnd the sand lots with tho O, D. Klpllnger monicker decorating their flan nets will skip over the turf thts season with Murphy Did It planted on their breasts. Herewith the congregation; Hollander, Moran, Gulnunc, Glascow, l'latz, Penny, McGrath, Hazen, Abdlll und Feltman. The old tried out and found guilty Tom Duvles will be at the helm I for theso fast ball t onsets. A new team whloh recently got under I the ropes to be known as the Pagomas will use the boys mentioned below Ienl han, Bigltr, Krhard, Chills, Clough, Marsh, Vorla Saline, Tracey, Young and Smith, Little CSralns of Sand. Without a Question of a doubt the re cently organized Saturday leaguo will bo a grand success. Already the Emll HansenB arc ready to book a gamo with their friends lo cated at Schuyler, Neb. To data none of the managers of Coun cil Bluffs teams have attended any of tho amateur gatherings in Omaha. In order that the old Holly monicker wilt not be burled a gang of youngsters will perform under that appellation. Tho Omaha Baffles will be represented on Saturdays and Sundays. They will ring in as a class "A" organization. Here Is hoping Jawn Andrews, who is willing to take a chance with the sal aried brigade, makes good with Beatrice, Neb. Hlckey. formerly the chief slabster for the defunct Holly aggregation, Is still on tho map and open to mucilage himself to some fust tribe. Tho Townscnds havo blown up as far as the class "A" army Is concerned. Hereafter they will be associated with the class "B" teams. The Columbians, a new band which re cently floated In, slipped ono over on the Armours and leased the park utilized by the Armours last season. Guess all base ball fans will remem ber Harry Wright. He will not bo her this season, as he Is on tho road selling furniture down in Arizona and New Mexico. AVebb, who formerly kinked them for an American association tribe, will do .J visions of winning so much money that ha can go to Philadelphia and laugh at tho mint. Gent from Tekamah has asked why P& ltourke should bo so foolish as to cngaga three left-handed pitchers. AVell, so fa as wo know It has nothing to do wltti tho price of eggs. Inasmuch as Pa Rourkohaa such a nifty llttlo rcportor'a coop on tho top of thu grandstand, we can forgive him If ha falls to win tho pennant this year. Now that Cy Williams of tho Cubs has lectured before tho Young Mon's Chris tian association we can oxpoct Larry Mc Lean to deliver a lecture to tho Anti- Saloon league. If the Feds carry the base ball war to the front, as they assert they will, som of these merry magnates will have good times making offers to the likes of Ty Cobb and Walter Johnson. In view of the fact that Bvors was offered IIO.OOJ and tho enjoyable sight of his club owner Jumping out of an eighteen-story window, Ty or AValtor ought to get much mora kalo with the added incentive of one ot Fred Thompson' midways. Lines to Bombardier Well. Oh, toll me how you did It. Bombardier, Oh, tell mo how you knocked out Bands man Blake; Did you usfl a paving brick, AVhon you handed him that kick, Or did you uso tho kind that wlfey tr!o to bako? Bombardier Wells, for the benefit o the lay mind, thinks he Is a regular prize fighter. The Cubs havo been accorded volumes of praise from Chicago fpr bucking up against the Athletics after tho Browns had won three out of five. Oh. what cam I for tho baso ball wars, The base ball sari be did scribble. For it only means more news for roe. And therefore I should blbb)e. his best to come back and hook a berth with tho Ancient Order of United Work men bunch. This year the Luxus gang will bo under tho leadership of Count Tracey. Their formor leader, Louis Kocher, will hold down the secretary job. As customary. Abe Kalman will be the lad that will do the pencil Job for tho Storz. It might bo sold that Abe Is the best score keeper around this neck of tho woods. Under the leadership of George llage man the Eagles will endeavor to gain fame on tho base ball field. Hageman Is an old general and under his super vision .they should travel at a morry clip. Although numerous predictions have been going the rounds relative to the old Holly band reorganizing this Is all soft soap because they have no Intention whatever of getting back Into the har ness. There will be several classy organiza tions outside of Omaha that the olasa "A" teams can battle with, namely, Hooper, Schuyler. Fremont, Plsttsmoutn, Leigh, Greenwood, Blair, Bancroft. Neb., derwood, la High Ufe Jamleson, formerly a star on our local sand lots. Is under the Im pression that ho can come back. Any class "A" team that la willing to take a chance on him can converse with him at Douglas 2Stf. Hereafter tho Luxus park will be known as Chris Lyck park. AVonder what they will call this park next year. Last year It was known as Luxus park, the year before Farrell park and in 1911 as the Benson Eagle pork, Walter Fisher, who halls from the Junglrs In the neighborhood of Hello Fourche, H. v., would like very much to hitch on with some first-class com bination. He In a humdinger In the Inner works. Call him at Harney 1X3. In tho windy city of Chicago you can find. Tom Jamleson now practicing law. He will be remembnrcd as the lad that pllotod the first team out of Omaha that took a real trip. They were commonly known as the vara and they traveled as far as Sidney, Neb. Ulitiets LosIiik Hold, Says the New York Tribune; "The fight' between Ebbeta and the Avards to discover the more holidays promises to bo Interesting it looks like a busy sea son for the Borough president if he ex pects to toss out the first ball at all the celebrations." Australia Should Switch Players to Win the Davis Cup NEW YORK, March It-Stanley X Doust, a member of the Australian Davis oup lawn tennis team last year, has the following to say In commenting on the players frpm the other sldo of the world who will try to regain the trophy this year; "Brookes, AVlldtng and Dunlap form tho mainstay or the team. Personally, I think Australasia should send two more and these two should ho more or less a recognized, pair. Players are often selected on their singles form only. The best two singles players might, and often do .make a bad pair, They are too In dividualistic. "If Australasia can pick a recognized pair, ono of the two being a strong singles player, then they should bo con sidered together heforo two Individuals who ore known for their singles play only, "A. B. Jones Is easily the best doubles player (In my opinion) In Australasia, and. If physically fit, strong enough for singles. He has only one superior. In singles, when In form, In Australia, and that Is Brookes. Ills game In America, against McLaughlin and Hackett, was not only elegant In style but effective." Referring to Brookes' play In the Vlctoria-New South AVales matches. Doust expressed the opinion that the famous Australian player Is not aa "keen" as In former years. He states: "I was fortunate. Immediately on my arrival In Melbourne, to find Brookes practicing for the annual Interstate match A'ictorla against New South AVales. "I might mention that before I went to tho ground Dunlop informed me that Brookes was playing better than ever, so I went out expecting to see great things." Your Spring Hat a, McKIBBBSf 1
