Doesn't Mr. Jack Get Your
Judgments
Ml
ANIFBSTLY tho best thins
about Judge Sessions' decision
In tho Kllrlfer caso Is that It
hailed b' each side to tho
controversy an Its victory
Federals and organized basa ball. What
moro could be wished, Seriously, how
ever, the denial of Uio prayer for in
junction to enable tho outlaws to re
strain Klltlfer's playing with tho Phillies,
knocking the ancient "rcserivo clause"
galley-west, seems to us to throw the
whole base ball situation open to the
possibility of graver confusion and con
flict. This rule, which sjnee 1SS0, has
been regarded aB the bulwark of or
ganized baso ball,, has by tho tokons of
this decision utterly lost its power. It
will never again bind any player, and
it Invalidates every contract now exist
ing between club and player, except such
as were made this year, 1911. Garry
Herrmann says he Is not surprised at
. the ruling and minimizes Its effect, ow
ing to tho fact that the magnates during
the winter' corrected the defect In tho old
form of contract, so that now they nre
In the clear. Possibly, but let us not
overlook this, that whatovcr correction
has been made must bo attributed di
rectly to the upheaval, the rebellion, In
fact, out of which grows the Federal
league. However, much tho solons of
' organized base ball may desire to pat
themselves on the back for their virtue
' in contrast to the sinister methods of
their outlaw adversaries, ' let this be
' - noted, that every such modification of
the organic law of baso ball has come
In consequence of a revolt, and not
through tho voluntary action of the
magnates. Otherwise this one-sided in
strument of Injustice, the reserve clause,
no-called bulwark of the game, would not
. have remained In force and effect and
.undisturbed all these thirty-four years.
"While,, as the Judge says, tho. Federal
lftamiB did not coirio into court with
clean hands, not very much is to bo said
for the cleanliness of tho other fellow's.
Poor Klltifer, regardless of all legal as
, pects, is revealed in a very sorry plight
by the reflections upon hUi sense of moral
obligation. What Is to be tho outcomo
of the decision on the contending fac
tions? Continued warfare, we predict,
and moro bittor and complicated. How
ever, it should not b overlooked that tho
court's dictum knocking out tho reserve
clause does not disturb the binding
power of an otherwise legal contract
made "between player and magnate.
Finally, base ball contracts, we believe,
will be as two-sided and equitable as
contracts governing In any other busi
ness relation. 'If they had been. If tho
magnate had not employed his superior
power to give tho player the short end
of the deal, wo wouldnlt be having this
present upheaval, in all probability. In
the meantime, though. Ktlllfer shows up
,11. creditably as the scapegoat, he has
nevertheless rendered a valuable service
to all players and the game In general.
We have given Pa Rourko's boys the
6. O. and find some good looking ma
terial among them, though it Is yet a
little early for final decision. Thomas at
short looks to us like the field find of
the year. He gets them clean and whips
them over to first like a rifle shot. He
is as trlm-bpllt a boy as we've gazed on
Ifor some moons. Ward threatens to
rival Congalton for tho hitting honors.
He seems to hit about everything with
out much preference. He swings freely
and fiercely. Krug also has the marks
of a batter, while Chase, too, gives
nt talent In this line. Chase, we
venture to say. will develop rapidly at
first. He handles himself well, has ample
reach and apparently knowledge of his
position, needing, it appears, a little moro
speed. SbesUk, . as all admit, catches
-well. He needs to cut out that extra
twirl of the arm In throwing. Catchers
should not lake- time to wind up; leave
that for tho pitchers. George often
misses a, runner because of this extra mo
tion. It should be easy to get rid of and
would make him a very much more val
uable man to direct the operations from
behind tho gun. If the pitching staff
shows real form, Omaha ought to have
a fighting chance. Denver, we under
stand. Is still well armed in the box, as
vj-ell as elsewhere.
The visiting big leaguers have been
'Very generous in their praises of the
Omaha ball plant, assuring Pa Rourke
that be had. the best In the league and
one of the best in minor base ball. It
1b a modern and well equipped park and
plant, and "now, with the crowds, this
year, will be a huge success.' Of course,
tho crowds will follow the games.
You want to watch Mordecal Brown's
drawing powers at St. Louis this year, as
compared with those of the badly mixed
'np Cardinals and Browns, Also Jo Tin
ker's, as against the Cuba. Of course,
freed of the Murphy incubus, the Cubs
will do better than they would otherwise,
but they aro apt to have a fight for
orowds this year, which they've not
'known for some time.
v Not lone till we hear that old voice of
"Noisy John" Gendlmr. .,
l'ul the gong, Pa.
Sutter up.
(TZ N r " i ('MY CAT WAS. A I ,
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SUNDAY BASE BALL LID OFF
Local Sandlotters to Uncover Some
Heal Nifty Sport.
PLAN .BIG ' FEAST IN THE FALL
At Knd of Sencon - All Those Who
Helped Slake Sport Success Will
Likely Gather for Sump
tuous Fennt.
Dr KHANK QUIULBV.
Today the Sunday base ballists will re
move the lid and simultaneously uncover
somo nifty base ball for the Inspection of
their loyal supporters. Although some
are very reluctant to admit It, neverthe
less It Is a positive fact that base ball
players, especially amateurs, like to Play
and can cough up a better article of ball
when the stands are packed. Tho recep
tion today, If climatic condldttons are
favorable, will be a test vof popularity.
Last year tho amateurs entertained great
gobs of base ball bugs every Sunday anil
they are bound to make their matinees
more Interesting this year on account of
the increased enthusiasm which will be
evinced by local and Twin City leagues,
At a meeting of the class "A" Saturday
league magnates the other evening they
decided to postpone the opening of the
reason .until April 25, mainly because the
Pogomas would bo unable to participate
In tho first two wrangles. All the dis
putes relativo to games and players will
bo settled by the board of governors,
Cook, Graham and Bradford. Some tlmo
this weejt a constitution will be drawn up
by Frank Qulgley and Georgo Hageman.
and It will be up for adoption at the next
meeting which will be held at the city
hall on Monday, April 10. The managers
all agreed not to have any league games
scheduled for Saturday, July 4.
Plan nljr Fen nt.
There was also some talk about having
a banquet at the expiration of the sea
son. This would be a gigantic affair.
The teams, umpires, storekeepers and
newspaper men would aggregate ap
proximately 100 and then when you take
In consideration the friends that would be
invited the total would be 309. This,
would bo. some party and the Saturday
league could claim the. distinction of
pulling off a stunt never heard of before
in Omaha, boseballlcally speaking.
Contest for lllooil.
A contest that will be for blood will be
on the bill of fare at Rourke park next
Saturday when the Storz will trip against
the Ancient Order United Workmen com
bination. They will also play the Store
next Sunday. Oleson will be on the
mound for the Stores.
Out on the green at Pa Rourek's pas
ture this aftornoon the Storz will take a
whlrl'at the salaried army now under the
tutorship of John Oondlng. This game
will roll nn the boards at 3 o'clock.
Double Decker at Fort.
Out at beautiful Fort Omaha a double
decker will be Jerked off. the first game
or which will be between the Chereks
and the Alamttos and the second erup
tion A. O. U. W. against the Townsends,
Beth ' of these contests will be practice
events, but notwithstanding thts fact,
some classy baso ball will undoubtedly
be tossed out
Guess It Is In order for the Twin City
league to doff their bonnets to the City
league In recognition of the fact that
they are going to Jump off as per the
doctor's order. Tho Twin City boys wero
to open up' today, but they decided to cut
loose next Sunday. The City league boya
put the finishing touches on their organi
zation last week when they adopted their
constitution and settled a few other
small difficulties. Here Is the way they
will start the fireworks;
Monmouth Parks against James Corr
Electric company, first game at Miller
park; O. D. Klpllngers against Ames
Avenue Merchants at Miller park, second
game. Vinton Street Merchant against
Nebraska Auto School, second game at
Fontenelle park. Brotherhood of Ameri
can Yeomen against Beacon Press at
Elmwood park. Bemls Parks against
Brown Park Pharmacy, first game at
RIvervlew park.
This morning on the real estate at
Thirty-second and Dewey avenue the
Star theater aggregation will practice.
They Intendc'd to practice last Sabbath,
but the thermometer failed to register as
anticipated. The John Deere Plow com
pany will fight with the Black Kata at
approximately three bells at the Dewey
avenue diamond. This game will prob
ably be a hair raiser, as both teams ore
exceedingly anxious to demonstrate that
they belong to tho class "A" army.
Some Other Good Games.
At Florence park the Florence Athletics
and the Mlckel's Vlctrolas will put on
a preparatory argument. Sttibllng will
heave them for the Florence children, but
the singer manager Is undecided as tn
who he will send In against the village
lads. On the vacant spot at Twenty
fourth and Vinton streets the Luxus tribe
will, endeavor to show the chaps from
Armours how to play the national game.
At Fort Crook the recently organized
South Omaha Ancient Order of United
Workmen team will take on the Windsor
hotel crew.
At Fort Omaha this forenoon the
Thomas Kllpatrick hunch will practice
They belong to the Mercantile league und
as they are very dealrous to attain
I rep this year It Is- their Intention to
, utilize all their available time In perfect-
Ing themselves as manipulators of the
Ihorsehlde.
The first game at FonteneUe park will
THE OMAHA
Goat?
Robinson of Brooklyn
J. Carlisle ("Red") Smith, the hard hit
ting third baseman of the Brooklyn Su-
perbas, who Manager' Robinson compares
with the best thlrd-eacker In cither
be delivered by the Walter G, darks and
the IC & M.'s. This exhibition ought to
be a spicy affair.
The Mogulllans will sit in the shade
today on account of a scheduled game
being wrecked.
The Chris Lycks will romp around In
their own park today for the supreme
purpose of getting hip to tho intricute
parts of the national pastime.
The Murphy-Did-Its will trot out to
Thirty-second and bewey avenue at 1:30
and shako paws with the Dundee Woolen
Mills.
Diamond Dual.
For wrangles with the Wajrmans call
Harney 3345 and ask for Frank.
If you are In need of a versatllo Player
call Webster 4788 and usk for W. J.
Diggle.
For tussles with the C. B. DeVol Vic
tors call C. B, Red 2320 and shout for
Lee Matheson,
The third corner for the Auditorium
Pharmacy will be taken care of by Dur
kee of the Storz.
Probably the reason some base ballists
are called sap-heads Is because they sap
the horsehlde so hard.
The Cartercar company has decided In
the negative In regard to being repre
sented on me ciamona.
The Mlckel Vlctrolas have attached sev
eral new men to their roster, namely,
Shook, Hoffer and Lang.
A. N. Jackson will be at the helm for
tho Beacon Press. You can commune
with him over Harney 2683.
Teams wishing to mix with the South
Omaha Workmen should call South 2141
and ask for William Wehner.
Tho Commercial league will hold a
meeting at the city hall Tuesday night to
discuss the grounds proposition.
The Nebraska Clothing company team
have changed their think tanks about
sticking in the Mercantile league.
City leaguers will hold a meeting at
the city hall Tuesday night for tho pur
pose of settling a few minor difficulties.
Kline will hold the managerial reins
for the John Deere Plow company out
fit. You can spiel to him at Duuglas
4780.
With Kauffman and Knutsen dolus: the
wiggling, the j;mu iiansens ousht to be
able to a,how us eomo classy base bait this
trip.
All of the class "A" teams will find
themselves up against a real ball team
when they push against the Emll Hansen
crew.
Stennle. who used to float them over
the pan for the Emll Hansen, will be
the officer In the center meadow this
year.
Slip out to Fontenelle park thts morning
If you wish a tryout with the Wagmans.
Their trlbo will call the roll at ten
strikes.
Tonight the Emll Hansens will hold
their annual banquet at the resldenoe
of Emll Hansen, 322 Q street, South
Omaha.
These geezers will represent the
Chereks: Bandau, Karbowskl, Krelgler,
Bogatts, Flanagan, McCormlck, Honack
and Cherek,
Another new bunch has floated Into the
arena to be known as the J. II. Bourgeois
team. For trouble call Bill HelnbucK at
Douglas 712).
Joe Wag-man, the backer of the Wag
man team, is now located at Sixteenth
and Howard streets. He Is running an
Ivory emporium.
On Saturdays the Overland will ha
known as the Alamttos. The same com
bination will play under the same appel
lation on Sundays.
Here is the way the Brandfl tribe will
lino up Mahoney first; Barney, second,
Llbby. short. Hwyyard, third. Boyies,
Hay worth and Heed, outfielders, Klonkit.
SUNDAY BEE: APRIL
Copyright. MM. International
News Service.
Calls Smith a Star
league. It Is because of the splendid man
ner In which Smith holds down his diffi
cult corner that Robinson contends that
ho has tho best infield In the National
league.
catcher; Lewis, pitcher; Johnstone, util
ity. Althouch tho Brotherhood of American
Yeomen Will Dlav ns tier the Cltv lentrue
schedule today, they will resign from the
it-ague next ween.
The Thornln Athletic club has been
dropped from the Cltv league. For
games with them call Webster SS82 and
ask for Dave Lovine.
Barnev Karhowskt In thn custodian of
the ground at Twenty-sixth and Martha
BtreetB. When you want to use them
call him at Harney 377.
Madam Uutlnskv has cheated fans out
of tho diamond at Thtrty-nlnth and Q.
South Omaha. They ure now cutting up
mui iract oi juna into lots.
Managers Please remember that a real
amateur base ball team can not be built
of material alone. Harmony must bo In
terwoven to make It substantial.
At tho Dresent wrltlnir Edward Carew.
tho irrepressible leader of the Hollys, Is
battling with Old Man Smallpox. It Is
a safe bet that EM will win the contest.
Matt Hofer will hold down the left
garden for the Emll Hansens this sea
son. He used to bo a star in the inner
works, but he would rather be stationed
in tho Jungles. t.
Luxuh dudes will wander aoross the
waves next Sunday and do their darndest
to cop the bacon from the Council Btutfs
Merchants. This game will ba the bpener
at Athletic park.
Yesterday tho Commercial leneun wsji
1,111,,.! . A f I . i in i u....
perfected an excellent organization and
according to tho dopo they will punch tho
clock at the finish.
Tho Omaha Eagles wilt not don their
spangles today, mainly because they have
not. Buiicu in yet- iney were rorcea to
cancel ti game with the Alamttos, booked
for thts afternoon.
Bill Dolson has hooked a rattler for!
Los Angeles, where he will spend a
month. Ho will be back at the expiration
of that tlmo and assume his duty as
leader of the Brodegaard Crowns.
Theso base ballists will uphold the
Luxus' reputation this season: Vanous.
Tracey, Smith, Rapp. Bowley, Ltsmond,
nmuu, Huiuvan, Mnanan. nennlson,
Donny, Farloy, allien and Malady.
Somo base ball manipulators are sura
aviators, but who would give a rap for
a fellow thut wouldn't go up In the air
occasionally. Anyway, everything that
goes up In the ulr has got to come down.
In the left pasture Lognn Barr will
again shine like a million-dollar dia
mond. Ho will work for the Black Kats.
For years he has been associated with
class "A" teams, and he can stilt cough
up the goods,
Tho Florence Athletics have clvanged
their UneuD a trifle. Hero It Is: Potter..
first; Peterson, second; Pascal, third;
Swanson, short; Carter, Anderson and
Holbrook, outfielders; Monsky, catcher;
Stribllng, pitcher.
The John Deere Plow company will
present tho following lineup; Beatty,
first; Honlck. second: Mann, short; l'fef
fer, third: Kline, Stokes and McQuade
outfieidem: Altschuller and Jellen, ,
catchors; Jellen and Cass, pitchers.
The Council Bluffs DeVol Victors will
decorate tho scenery with the following
cents: Luehow, first; Kennedy, 'second;
Hanson, short; It Oulnneo, third; Flem
ing, Payne and Matheson, outfielders;
Molntosh, catcher; Ford and aulnnee, ,
pitchers, .
The following gents will parade around
this summer for the Counoll Bluffs Mer
chants: Qlllespte and Duff, catchers,
Hanson und Probst, pitchers; Swing
wood, first; Wahl, second; Young, short, I
Phillips, third; Rtce, Scanton and Ooff, i
outfielders.
Wh'lo a bunch of youngsters were toss- t
Ing the horsehlde on Chlongo street, be- j
iwueii nmccnui twin nereuieeniii, I no
otherday. a seek In an auto was kind
enough to. put one of the boys out Tho
hov was badly shaken up, but not se
riously damaged
12, 1914.
Drawn
LOOK OUT FOR HENDERSON
New Dark Horse in the Amateur
Billard World at Chicago.
IS STUDENT OF CONKLIN'S
Makes Ills Teacher anil Other Stars
Hustle tn Keep Up with Hint
During Many JMnifes In
the Oniue,
CHICAGO, April ll.-Look out for Wil
liam Henderson!
Who on earth is William Henderson?
Well, William Henderson Is a dark
horse. In tho amateur billiard world, He
Is a member of the Chicago Board of
Trade and has been discovered by C.
Frederick Conklln, former national anil
International balk line champion.
When Conklln withdrew from the
amateur ranks he, In partnership with
William Ilurdlck opened a billiard room
on Jaokson boulevard, directly across the
street from the board of trade. At least
Conklln and Burdlck acquired the room
which had formerly been conducted by
Charles H. Wceghman, president of the
Chicago Federal League base ball club.
And It was here that Conklln first got
his lamps on William Henderson, "the
coming national amateur balk line cham
pion." So Imprezscd was Conklln with the
natural, fine swinging stroke of Hen
derson that he displayed 'a keen interest-In
the grain broker from the start.
Taking him on for a game Conklln found
the 'dark horse a worthy opponent, and
the old champion had to step right along
to beat him. Conklln averaged' 0, whllo
Henderson's clip was a trifle under 8.
From that moment Henderson became
a pupil of Conklln, and nn apt one at
that His style needed correcting and he
was a bit shy on his draws and masses.
but In general his work was good and he
possessed all the earmarks of a cham
plon.
Makes Cnnlilltt Haia4l.
Now Conklln has sometimes to travel
at a 10-averags. to beat tho newcomer In
tno amateur field and only last week
Henderson took Charles Fredericks' me.
sure In a 400-polnt game at 18;2 balk Una.
In that contest Henderson averaged 18,
and had the high run of the game, a well
accomplished eomnllntlnn r ii
Henderson, though a man of 40 rears or
better, has shown such marked Improve
ment under tho earnest tutelage of the
former amateur champion, that Conklln
nas persuaded him to enter tho national
tournamont next year, feeling that he will
have- an exoollent chanoe to carry off tho
championship. And Conklln Is willing to
wager a good hat right now that his
proiege will not finish worse than third
In tho big event of 1915.
Conklln also thinks that Charles Heden,
the Dowaglac, Mich., publisher who won
the high run prize In the recent tourney
with a collection of 185 points, which sot
a record for national tournaments, will
be a contender for championship honors
next year. Conklln says that Heden
played excellently In spots, but lacked the
necessary steadiness which comes only of
experience and which he has now gained
to fit htm for the games In 1918.
Conklln must have felt funny when, as
referee, he saw Joo Mayer, who hart
beaten him for the title In 1913, go down
In defeat with an average of something
liko five in the opening game of tho na
tional tournament. Mayer Was forced to
average twenty to beat Conklln tho year
previous.
Morris D. Brown of Brooklyn, amateur
champion of 1912 and runner-up to Ed
ward Gardner In the last New York
, tournament, will visit Chicago late this
, month, at which time Conklln plans to
match him against Henderson us a try
out for the clever member of the Rourd
of Trade.
foot ballenTn majority
IN NAVY CREW THIS YEAR
ANNAPOLIS, Md., April ll.-Foot ball
men aro In the majority In the navy qrew
this year. Brown, the guard; Vaughn,
tackle; Ingram, end, the crow captain,
and Overesch, end, who has been elected
captain of the 1914 eleven, nnd Wicks and
Doroodo, substitutes on last year's eleven,
all have seats In the first shell. Them
Is a plethora of physical strength in
tho crew. They will not be greatly taxed
In rowing the short distance races re
quired by the Annapolis authorities.
M MriendCy Tip
for The Bee by
When the Swallows Homeward Fly
Ur V. . HUiNTBH.
Involution of A. Fan.
swore I'd be a peaceful guy nnd never
howl nor roar;
swore I'd never holler "can ' nor at the
limn iret anre.
But slnco then I have changed my mlnd-
l'm now a regular bug;
At any decision of any kind I yelp, "Tho
ump s a mug,."
The rumor that the Washington club
Is In noor condition this spring has been
confirmed. He gave threo bases oiiballs
In ono Inning the other day.
Learning that Marty O'Toole has or
ganized nn appendicitis club nmontr his
fellow Pirates, having entered Cooper,
McCarthy and Hyatt as charter mem
bers, King Brady has been consulting
alt the specialists In town In nn endeavor
to find a doc who would assert he hod
appendlaltls. King has aspirations to en
ter Omaha society nnd realizes that an
operation for the society disease Is the
quickest way to break in.
"oclety Note.
It is rumord that A rile Ihomason has
purchased a brand now dinner coat, an
article of apparel which Bert Brenner
declares Is absolutely useless, because It
doesn't assist In the digestion of the
brand of steak Bert Is soft on.
Vnnitevllle Pests.
The man who alts behind you and tells
you all about the show.
Now that Oulmet has Invaded England
we may expect to hear that golf enters
the same class with base ball as a sport
for bounders and rowdies.
From the fact that ho fined Marsans
ond got away with it. we come to tho
Gunboat Smith for
Stage Exhibitions
as Training Means
NICW YORK, April ll. As a rule stage
work does not prove of much benefit to
a fighter except as a means of Increasing
his bank account, but uunooat nmiin
thinks otherwise. Tho Clunncr says he
has found that sparring on, tho stngo Is
Just the thing ho needed to help him Im
prove his speed and skill,
Since knockouts are not permitted In
three exhibitions, the wild swinging white
hopo chief has been forced to curb that
overhand rlghet and devote all his at
tention to clever boxing. In tho ting
Ounboat cared little for the comments on
hts wlldness so long as ho eventually
won the battle. But on the stage that
sort of thing will not do at all. It did
not take Smith long to find this out. and
since defeating Arthur Pelky, Ounboat
has been studying the Intrlcatles of scien
tific boxing as ho never did before.
Smith will soon have a chanco to shpw
what he has learned, as ho Is scheduled
lo meet Bob Mpha at Milwaukee shortly.
It would be hard to find a more 111 as
sorted couple so far as appearance go,
although they may furnish a fairly even
ccntest. In weight there la little differ
ence between them, but In height and
reach the disparity Is pronounced, aiona
.tands five feet, six Inches, and tho
anky Qunner towers over him nearly
nine Inches. Moha's chunky little arms
am short, even for a man of his small
stature.
PIRATES HAVE BIZARRE
COLLECTION OF TRADES
PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 11. A bizarre
collection of occupations la found to take
up the off season time of the Ilrates,
according to a list Just made up. alb
son, Cooper, Harmon and Duffy are the
farmers on tho team. Manager Clarke
also can be ranked as a farmer. Joe
Conzelman, OHIO MrArthur and Joe Leon
ard are studenfs. There are three sales
men, two plumbers and five olerks,
Hyatt s so used to butchering stock
that he butchers the ball on the dia
mond. Bob Coloman Is a stage mechanic
and George McQuillan on electrician
I,et
toe
3 S
Swinnerton
conclusion that Charley Horzog is really
manager of his own club.
The IMrntc Cliorns.
We started In the balmy south,
They have some climate there.
They never had a day of drouth,
TliA miv rvnm nnunr fntr.
Wi gave up many, many thanks,
When we ion tnat rainy ianu
And ducked the mud up to our shank
And Hot springs nnuis wo canncu.
But yet we are a sorry lot.
We've entered tno nortn winas 101a,
Wn haven't gained a single Jot.
For we re bound in ico anu coia,
That fellow down south, who was filled
with canister and grape for holding a
royal flush at least died happy. He
realized the ambition of every real Ameri
can.
it Is said that Willie Hoppe .enjoys
great control over the ivories. John Mc
Graw lias been manipulating a whole
collection of ivorlos for somo years.
The Sox, who were here yesterday re
port that the base ball populus at Belle
ville, Kan,, was very much peeved be
cause Lathrop held the Belleville hope
fuls to one single, it la aald tnat he
almost had heart failure.
The 'seventeenth, bu a few days off,
ent financial status exists on the holy
date wc have about as much chance
making Dea Moines as John Med raw
has cleaning Connie Mack next rail.
Bad Words by 11. Wnicner.
I've hit tho mighty- Mathewson. I've
landed on the Rube,
I've slammed out many a homer on many
a big league boob.
I'vo batted past three hundred and to
fences do I clout. ..,.,.
But here in little Omaha, that kid, ho
struck me out.
Ritchie Advocates
Knockout Blow in
All Boxing Matches
N1SW YORK, April lt.-Wlllle RltclUe
seems to have a good understanding of
what makes for popularity. Unliko
l'ackey McFarland, Freddie Welsh and
other clover men who are light hitters,
Ritchie believes In knocking out his op
ponents and states his views frankly
without beating around tho bush.
"McFarland may be sincere when he
says that there Is nothing to be gained by
scoring knockouts, and I respect his
opinion, but I think otherwise myself,"
says Ritchie. "People come to a boxlngi
match to bo excited and, Interested. If
you have a reputation for winning only
on points they soon become bored. But
If you are a knocker-out they are always
expecting something to happen."
Perhaps It Ritchie were not so well
equipped to put his Ideas Into effect ho
would not be so frank, but there la no
doubt that he Is right. It Is the man
with the wallop that draws the big
crowds. There are better boxers than
Ounboat Smith, Willie Ritchie and Leach
Cross, but there am none more Interest
ing. Freddie Welsh might be able to out
point Ritchie again as he did before, but
the publta Is not Interested in Welch to
any great extent.' "
Jock Brltton proved that he can out
point Leach Cross at the ratio of CO to I,
but It Is Cross who draws the crowds.
McFarland Is thn one exception to thn
rule. The Chicago wizard, however, Is
an institution In himself. Even he would
soon lose his attractions If his appear
ances were not so rare.
Mcfinn DInpioued.
Manager McOraw la much disappointed
over the showing of his regulars against
the scrubs, and has told the veterans to
cut out. the comedy. The Giants have
been slow getting Into line, but hardly
more so than the Red Sox, who have had
a hard time with their own Yanlgans.
Doelillnir Curtails Ills Curves.
Joe Boehllng, the sensational Washing
ton southpaw, has developed a change of
Race to supplement his famous curve. IC
e makes good with this In the champion
ship games, he may set at naught Frank
Chance's prediction that be would curve
himself out of the league.
"VSur Spring Hat.
a MCKIBBIN