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) W ill ard OLD MATES BUMP ' DAN TIPPLE HARD Timely Clouting Give Rourkei Vic tory Over Indianapolii Ameri can Association Clnb. BLODGETT PERFORMS NICELY Because the Rourkes chose to hit the pill In the snoot when men occupied the runway, Omaha returned a victor over Indianapolis in the fray at Rourke park yesterday afternoon. Mr. Daniel Tipple, lata of these parts, and the veteran Men were tho unfortunate athletes who suf fered aa a" result of the aforesaid timely clouting. The score was 5 to 47 Thomas Blodgett. fuithpaw rookie from Waterloo, went on th firing tlno In oppo sition to tho pulchrltudlnous Daniel. Thomaa had all the belter of tho argu ment. Nary a run was counted against him during the five stanzas he labored and only three hits bumped. That Is con siderable hurling for a rookie against a . Class AA team which has had the ad vantage of training In the sunny climes of California. Tipple worked four Irn' and three runs were counted. After Tip's demise In the fourth, Men ascended the mound and lost the game, which his pals had tied up when Franklin Johnson . took up heaving duties for the Rourkes. 'Twas In tho etfchlh round Men was battered and two runs pushed across. y ' Krnsr Kftoeks Doable. General Marty von Hlndenbcrg Krug opened tho bombardment against tho helpless Tipple. Ho smote a powerful double In the opening chapter and scored when' Thomoson, who had walked, stole, second and Gossett chucked a punk heave to second. Marty had taken third when - Payne, , who had walked, tried to come home on Marty's double. Schllobnar walked In the second. Was sacrificed by Whelan. and romped homo when Kafora nicked a slant for a single to center. Payno was given free transportation to j open the third. Krug laid down a neat sacrifice bunt, and Doc counted when Thomason slammed, one into left field, lilt Johnson HardJ Franklin Johnson started to hurl for the Ttoorkcvlnlans in the sixth. John- sou's advent was welcomed by th Ilopslcr sluggers, who took a greater fancy to his heaving than to the south paw c tuxes of blodgett. Herman Dronkle greeted Johnson with a triple to center, which bounced over Tommy's noble bean. Franklin then uncorked a hectic heave nnil BronUie waltzed home. . Johnson walked Mitchell In the seventh. Gossett followed with a slam to -left and Johnson uncorked another wild pitch. Men chopped a Texas leaguer to right, scoring Mitchell and Gossett. - Men, and Butcher singled in succeoffon in the eighth. Crandall bit on bad ones and Mitchell rolled a grounder to Krug. Krug threw out Mitchell at first, and then Schlldbner and Whelan started to run down Butcher between first and sec ond. In the meantime,- Men galloped past third arid homeward bounff before discovered. Whelan 'lamped him sliding Into the plate, but it was too late; the scCy e was counted. ' Krnr(r OoV the Work. ' v-' That put the Hoosierrone to . the good,' so Krug called upon his gallant youths 't3 start something. . They did." Aiten dropped a two-bass clout into .right and scored when Schlieoner busted a hot one to left.' . Whelan wentVout, but Krueger was on deck with, a two-sacker knock which landed against the left fjeld fence. Thus was th game won, although tho Hooslers made two safe hits In the ulti mate chapter. - ' Marty Krug was tho demon stlcksmith of tlis matinee? He poled three doubles out of as many trips to tho plate. Frits Bchlicbner ' counted two knocks, as .did Thomason. Payne made a ' couple of swell slops of had-hlt drives at third. Anion;; the familiar . faces on the In diauapciis lineup were several who onco pastimed In this loop. Tipple was a Rour:te last year, while Butcher was with Denver and Blackburn with . Lincoln. (iosKCtt and Kelly both played at St. Jo seph, snd Men pitched for Omaha a cou ple of months in 1902. Mets Is now a first sacker and nbout as big as Jess Wlllard. Jack Hendricks, who piloted Denver a couple of seasons, runs the Iloosters for Jim McCJill. who also owns the Grlzslles. Jack Is getting, heavy, evidently enjoying prosperity back In Indianapolis. The .iiooslors will play tho Rourkes again today. The game will be called at S o'clock. Score: OMAHA. AB. R. H. o. 0 8 0 0 z 4 J 0 0 A. E. 0 ' 0 0 Pnyne,- Sb. 0 Jvrug. zo , Thomason, cf.. Huelmnnn, rf . Aiten, If Schlieoner,' lb .. Whelan, es Kafora, c Krtiegw, o .... Blodgett, p Johnson, p .... 3 2 0 1 2 1 1 1 o 0 Totals ..28 11 27 13 INDIANAPOLIS A., 0 2 0 0 2 3 5 2 1 1 Riley. If .... Bronkie. 3b . Kelly, cf .... Met, lb Butcher, rf ., OrRndall,- 2b Mitchell, as . Oossett, e ... Tipple, p .... Men, p ...... 'Blackburne 0 5 2 - 0 1 1 0 1 n ' : Totals .85 11 24 16 Hatted for TlDDle In fifth Omaha J;un J 0 0 0 'i ft J- X A I V . Indianapolis . Huns 0 0.0 0 0 1 2 S "-ll r o 4 ' Hits 1 0 0 1 1 1 3 2 S 11 Three-base hits: Kelly, Bronkle. Two baa hits: Krug, '; Alien, Krueger. (stolen bases: Thomason, 2. Sacrifice hits: Whelan. Kru. Double Dlav: S In four innings; off Tipple, S In four ! loninKs; oi Aiers.s in live innings. Left I .StrucTSut: By Bttof Whn 1 t: by -Tipple. 4, Bases on balls: Of i niodKett. 2, off Johnson, 5; off Tipple. 4; off Wild pitches: Johnson. 2. Time: 2:06. Vmplre: Van Sickle. 1. Carry Oa Nrsrotlatlaaa. Branch Rickey and 'lit: I Donovan are said to be carrying on negotiations for the exchange of a few players. Donovan niay get one' of the Browns' southpaws for some of hi surplus fielders. Aaataer Waaraer Makes Good. Joe Warner of 8pokane, Wash., seems to have won a home with the Hds. The younsater hits and looks like a b4g Icnguer In action, and Manager Herxog will retain him. Close 1916 Contract. -Business Manager McCuIlough of the rittxburaii Rebels has closed for the um Kf Warren park at Augusta. Ua next' -iiliiK. again Wlaaa U4 In ! fares. lry W'liiKo Is making a fine showing In the oiitfictld will) the ftiu'tniiati Beds, nnd it appears as if Hursug may aclve biut a pernuuwiut berth there. Entitled to Something and Probahlv Will NEBRASKA LAD WHO WRESTLES AT LINCOLN TOMORROW. JOE 8TECKER. RACING RECORDS DUE TO GO Directum I , and William, Pacers, and Etawah and Peter Volo, Trotters, Should Do It SPORT COMING BACK ONCE MORE NEW. TORK. April 8. For several years all world's harness records have been so low that It takes a mighty horse to win championship honors at either the trot or pV. yet in 1314 more than a dozen new records of Importance were estsbllshed, the turf having enjoyed such particular stars as the pacers. Directum I, William, R. H. Brett and Anna Brad ford, and the trotters, Etawah. Peter Volo and Henry Todd. ' . It U hardly possible that so many, new records will be established this year as In lt14, but it should be a far ( more mo mentous year .of record breaking for the reason that the turf was never before so well off In extremely fast trotters and pacers that are just about due to reach the flush of capacity. There will be as spirited a contest for the trotting stal lion crown between Etawah and Peter Volo as occurred between Kremlin and Stamboul In 1K2, but their 'fights should not compare with the battles th.at Direc tum . I and William will wage , for the pacing crown that has for so long been worn by Dan Patch, While great things are expected from both Etawah and Peter Volo this year and trotting horsemen will wager even money that these young horses will re duce the Harvesters' stallion record of 2:01, hot any horseman would place so much as one dollar against the Standard Oil company that either will set aside the'-trotting record of .1:68, made In the open by Uhlan three years ago. As the years pass by turfmen realise -more and mora what a matchless trotter tho son of Blngen was before M.r. BilHngs ' re tired him, , and as a gelding's record his la. apt to r stand for, a long, long time. Nowadays horses of superlative blood and aatural speed are kept entire, and it is notable that the tiest unsexed: trot ters now in training are only four: BUr Winter, t:0C; Tommy Horn, 2:Wfe. Omar, 2:06, and Brighton B, 2:05V4. Twelve years have elapsed since Lou Dillon placed the record for mares at 1:686, and since then only Hamburg Belle. has ' shown championship possibilities'. Hamburg Belle a led soon after winning a race record of 2:11 la 1909. The best mafes in ' training this year are Juan, 2:044; RythmcII, . 2:044. and Margaret Druien, 2:05. The moat likely trotting mare that the turf haa had since Ham burg was destroyed In a fire last Do. cember. This was Lady Wanetka, 2:1, that after a poor start last, summer Im proved so much in October that she wa separately timed in 2:044 at three years, lady Wanetka's flight of speed In the Kentucky Futurity was so dazillng that on all sides she was picked for a cham pion at maturity. Petr Volo should beat the 4-year-old colt record . of 2:03, but with Lady Wa netka out of the way the filly record of 2:04 seems fairly safe." There are In training soino fast 4-year-olds,' such as Liiclle Spier. 2:07; Esperansa, 2.09: Miss Perfection. 2:09, and Josephine Watts. 2:09, and in California there is In train ing a real trotting freak, the bay filly Virginia Barnette, daughter of Moko and the noted race mare Zephyr, 2:07. in her only start Virginia Barnette at three years' raced against Star Winter, 2:06; 0i Bertha Cary, 2:0Ur and other ageu trot q ters at Phoenix last November. Slis won 0 the first heat in 2:08' and 'was second to 0 star Winter in the next two, each under 0 2:10. Virginia Barnette Is a willful filly, O.but In California It la claimed she pos sesses as much speed as any trotter In training. The 2-rear-old colt aud fillies of 1914 0 were considered common, but they were 0 : in comparison with such "phenomenal j youngsters as Poter Volo, 2:044 and J Lady Wanetka. General French. 2:10. 0 the fastest 2-year-old colt of last year, 1 and Tommy Murphy's fair, U. Forbes. ? ; 112, and Silver Axworthy, do not meas ure up to championship form,' but it is possible for last year' good 2-year-old fillies to come dangerously close to the record, which is 2:06H. made by Native In 1910. I u Vntltra Br.!-! . o . old record of 2:0&i and trotted a quarter in 29 seconds. Ehe Is a persistent trotter, large for her age and is in tvery way the horseman's first choice among all this year's 3-year-olds. Bondelta. 2:10. norsemen pronounce the Geers' filly. -park!e Watts, 2:Wi. the next beet '" was Gee:, that first 'beat 2:10 ltH 3-year-old. Fantasy, 2:0. In 1K93, and he may have a word to say before . n.... uu ........... a...- uu, im urst juvenue ne nas consented to race in many years. The record for a ! 3-year-old gelding is Peter Thompson' 1 2.074 in mi, -and this is likely to be beaten by the Boston trotter lienry Todd. With little - racing experience Henry Todd cut the race record for 2-year-oM geldings from 1:14 to 2:1,1, and he was quite ejual to. a, mile In 3H. Henry Todd Is a race horse. It .1. quite likely, too, that a Mew mark will be set for geldings In the 4-yesr-claauo Two years ago 'the gelding Judge. Jones, ' by Prod- il. placed the 2-yoar-old gelding record ' against tune at Z:1Z. He was trained Jonly a little last summer, but is known to be fat young horse, 'and as Geers has him in the training atable at Me.in phix ugsln Judge Junes will lie seen at the races next July. It is likely that lik ; ai.i reduce ins record, as' it Is only J :.'. t, ;, j s ... ' ! -: " :-.V, ; ': "' ":' .- -.- YALLEY TEAMS ARE OUT. FORJEYEHGE Intend to Take Mtaiure of Big- Nine Conference Schools in the Big Drake Relay Games. KANSAS IS THE STRONG ENTRY . DES MOINES. April 3. (BpeclaU-Wlll some of the schools of the Missouri vslley this year be able to beat the schools of tho Big Nine In the ra-es of the univer sity class at the Drake relays? Will the stsr four-mile team of Kansas, for In- stance, be able to defeat the Illinois. Wis consin, Minnesota and possibly the Chi cago team? Will Drake's half-mile quar tet, which took the measure of every team west of the Mississippi river at some j time lust year, that compelled Chicago to make a new world's record at the dis tance at ft. Lmiln, he able as It will run this year to turn the tables on Chicago or ao-.ot the other teams from the east? Will 'the Nebraska quarter-mllers be able to take the measure of the Northwestern quartet, the Illinois speed merchants of ! of Coach StagR"s new mile team. If that worthy should settle his present, perplex ing problem In favor of the mile combine tlon? Is Missouri or Ames or Iowa, each of which schools has some thought of a, wonderful combination of quarter-mile men. able to producer a team which will wrest the honors from the easterners? And can any ft the teams from the west side of the Missis's! ppl river produce a team wlifch run win from Michigan or Purdue or Chicago, with the question mark tlll after th Chicago entry, as the, versatile and cratty coach of the Ma roons has not Indicated which ofall of his star teams he Intends to try for lau rels with.' Let It he known that the record of th past all Is In favor of the eastern schools. Kansas has won. twice' In the Drake events, in the half-mllo In 1912 and In the two-mile In 191.1. Missouri was winner of tho four-mile In 1911, and Drake won. the half -mile in 1P11. These three Missouri valley schools are the only ones which have . won firsts In the four years stnoe the schools of the two sections have been meeting. This year's meeting will be, the fifth, and this year's struggles, more han ever before, will be wntcled as an Indi cation of the strength of the section. The teams now are largely selected. Except 'for the Chicago entries, and Ptagg can produce a brilliant half-mile team, a swift mile aggregation, a sensational two mile quartet and veteran and sturdy ! mllers for the four-milo, tho entries and their strength can bo forecast. The east ern teams to be beaten will be Illinois. Wisconsin and Minnesota In the four mile, Michigan and Purdue In the two mile. Northwestern or Illinois In the mile, and Illinois In the half-mile. Chicago Is conceded a chance to win the half and milo and either the two or the four-mile, as Stagg should pick his distance men. Kansas Stroma; Entry. The challengers of these teams from the west seem Kansas : In . the four-mile, Ames, Iowa or Missouri in the two-mile, the same three teams with Nebraska added In the mile and Drake, Nebraska and possibly Ames In the half-mUe. The Drake four-mile team, (which took third to Wisconsin and 'Illinois last year,, re tain three ot Its last year's member. but It la not considered a strong a the Kansas entry Md on form and records the Jay hawkers must be conceded tb honor of making the best bid of the Transmlsslssippt in the event which thl year promise to be the class of the meet meet. -. . . . , Team of the west, however, have oom pelled the teams of the east to set some phenomenal ' record to win. Last year Illinois tied the world' record in the two mile. At th same meet Chicago set the best record ever made In April In the half-mile. In 1911 the Chicago combina tion of Straube, Bklnner, Menaul and Davenport came within fractions of the world' record In th mile. Even last year, under favorabje conditions. In one of the greatest meet ever battled' the record were close to the best record known. - '. That any western team that win a first this, year will be a' near record breaker seems to be the dope at present. That the western teams will come nearer than they have In the past also would aeera to be the dope. The long line of relay run In the eastern, section, beginning soon after the Christmas holiday and continuing through the winter, bring bet ter condition and "bloom" in running to the contenders' from that section, condi tion being an all-Important factor In the early spring meet like the Drake relay. All the western teams have started Work earlier In the winter than before and some better Individual men will this year ncip we teams from the sunset aide of the big river. SOUTH OMAHA HIGH TO GET INTO TENNIS FIELD Next Wednesday evening, at the South Omaha High school auditorium, , tennis men, representatives of five organisations of the city, will meet to form a tennis league, elect off leers, and decide upon a schedule for th season, with a final wind up elimination tournament at tha close. , Th Centurlan club meet this momln and Secretary James Bulllvan will pre sent tpe matter of that club representa tion In the league for the member con sideration. A committee will be appointed to meet with, other representative Wednesday evening. The Keno Klub will send representa tives, and Rus Barclay leading, expect to make a race for the city championship. "Bklp" Campbell, one of the best tennis Player in the city, will have a delegation at the meeting in the Interest of the Alumn' association of the high school. The final entry will be the faculty of the Jjigh school, Coach Patton and R. O. Bagley, representing. Five courts will be used, the two Cen turlan property at Twenty-fourth and F.atreets, the two at the high school, and the Murphy court at Twentieth and J streets. 'Probably three contest a week wlll.be the scale used In working out the season' chedule, with a special schedule arranged later for the city championship elimination tournament. FEDERAL LOOP ATHLETE BLOWS INTO THIS CITY Bert Ocrber, an honest to goodness fed eral leaguer, Is in Omaha. Garber be longs to Joe Tinker's Chlfsd club, but Is at present recovering from an Injury mhlch will prevent h!s playing for a time yet. Carbcrs home is In Red Cloud and he formerly was In the State league. HE UNDAY i ! OMAHA, Four Stars of the Omaha Western League Team for 1915 Jy 0 SgJ - ' y ""v . i-w ' Frank jWv . Jp l. ('Kafora jf B ' v. . . . . , , . 1 M Dot Pll' A -A ". ---- - ...-.--N s ""- '.. .. . " :r HOLLAND LIKES HIS SPD St. Joseph Bos, ' Declarei He Has Found Some Mighty Prom ising Young "Timber. EXPECTS . TO BE NEA THE TO PR Jack Holland 1 'enthuslastlo over the prospect of the Drummers. "Every year I have good thing to say about the Drummers." said Holland last night.' "but I feel that the fans will have something real to wateh for behind promises this year. With all respect toxmen who have played ball in Eft Joseph In former years, I feel safe in laying that never in my experience a a baae ball manager or player have I seen as likely a looking bunch of youngsters. ' . "The infield Is a revelation. Every man trying for a place 1 great. It's going to be a hard task to pick those who will compose the regular team. The outfield look just a good. I have some veterans, both lnfUlder and outfielder, and these, wun tneir experience.don't have to do watched o closely, But the young fel low look like real ball player and some of them are going to find jobs on my club. Waiting- to See Pitchers. 'I haven't had an opportunity yst to watch the pitcher. It Is too early In the season for them to put anything on the ball and will be several day before I can begin to decide on them. I predict that one of the best balanced club ever seen in St. Joseph will represent this city till year in th Western league. The publlo usually takes such an nouncement a thl with a grain of salt, for a base ball team never Is made or win game until the season starts. The only thing I can do to back up my argu ment la to Invite the fan to League park to watch tVse boy In action. They will go away satisfied." No reduction will be made In the squad now In training until the first of the week and then the axe will fall on sev eral necks. No Inkling of who I going to feel it sharp edge has been given out, and It virtually Is impossible to tail who th unfortunate will be. CALDWELL IS FIRED WITH AMBISH, BUT WOT JUMPING Ray Caldwell ha announced hi 11S base ball ambition and Bill Donovan ha put the stamp of hearty approval on the aim and hope of the Yankees' star box man. Caldwell firmly believes that he can turn in twenty-fhe victories to the credit of the New Tork team and this Is the target that he will shoot at. At the same time he declares that he lias an out side chance of registering thirty victor ies. hul loom quick with a Ike W'aut Ad. SPORTS SECTION of Omaha r SUNDAY MOliXIXO, Al'ltll. Champion Bowlers On Their Way West Will Stop Over Here Omaha bowler will he given an oppor tunity to see some fast bowlers when th New Haven AU-Stars roll against the Curgess-Naah team on the Association alley next Friday night. . Thl trld' of eastern men are on their way from the American Bowling Con gress, Just ended In Peoria, to San Fran cisco, Where they will lke part In the world's bowling tournament. ' Their lineup consists of Mort Lindsay, considered by many to be the peer of all bowlers; Wolf Hartley, winner of many prises and championships in eastern tournament, and Charles Johnson, who ha carried off high honor In 'eastern meets. Lindsay and Hartley were third 'hUrh In the two-man team event in Peoria last week with a 1,270 score. All three are members of the New Haven team, which won second place In tho team event with 2.KD2. This aggregation of champion tenpln artist are making stop at Chlcag,), Mll-jto wau-cce, Minneapolis, m. raui, bioux t'lty, Omaha, Kansas City, Denver and Pueblo, playing picked teams in these plaoes Porto and Ktephenson, the other two .member of the original five, were un- Ule to make the Avestern trip on account of their business in New Haven. On the arrival of the trtq at San Fran cisco they will be joined by Ous Steele and one other Pacific coast bowling crack. While In Omaha the men will be pitted .against three members of the Bu.-cess- Nash team and will roll doublea and sin gles against such local artists as K. Sclple. Cochran, Neale, Learn and othr. LEW M'ALLISTER SIGNS TO PLAY WITH LINCOLN Lew McAllister, veteran catcher, who played with the Rourkes a short time last season, has signed to play with Lincoln this year. McAllister was going to teach the young idea how to pitch for Hugh Jennings this year, but the deal l ked out by some n aimer of means and Lew was forced to look for a playing Joh. BILL CARr1gMTT0 CARRY PITCHING STAFF CF EIGHT Manager Bill Carrlgan of the Red Hog announce that he will carry eight pitch ers tills sea Hon, Including hfe two lame ducks, Joe Wood and Vttn Gregg. He kays he will depend almoxt entirely on southpaws for the first month of the sea son. The pitchers n"w slated to stick are Collins, Ieonsrd. Ruth (southpaws!, and Foster, Rhore and Mays, bes'des the two lame ducks mentioned. Kent room quick with a Dee Want Ad. Bee 4, 1913. INTEREST HIGH IN BIG GO Special Train Will Carry 200 Omaha Fans to Stwher-Westergaard -' Bout at Lincoln, ! EXPECT STECHEB TO BE pICTOK - ' y ' ' Wrestling bugs from all over the stats will invade Lincoln Monday to give Joe Steelier the first over when he Rattles Jess Westergaard at the Llnooin Audi torium. It Is expected that fully 200 fans from Omaha will attend. For the -convenience of the .Omalian a special train ha been provided by Dan Ualnes o fthe Merchants hotel. Qalnea ha put up the guarantee demanded by the railroad and has ordered a 'block of 200 seats reserved for the crowd which goes on the special. The train wit leave here over the Uuillngton at 530 and will return Immediately after th match. The street car company naa muae arrange ments to have cars at the depot, no mat ter, how late the train may get' in. Word from Dodge, county indicates that a flock of 6tucher supporters will attend the match. Kvi-ryfcody is anxious ,ne Nebra,Ua ,,lenoin work agaln.it the experienced Dane fromtDes Molies and there are few who are confident of his ability to win. The Uncoln Auditorium . seats some J,5oo people and tho advance sale indi cate that It will be taxed to capacity the night of the match. CINCINNATI REDS GIVE CHATTANOOGA BEATING CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., April S.--Cln-clnnatl Nationals defeated Chattanooga Southern association team her today, 3 to 1. Score: R.H.E. Chattanoitfa .". 1 R is Cincinnati 6 2 0 flatteries: Meltcr. Reynolds snd Kitchona: DousUm and Io!n. innznes. LOririVIILK, Ky.. April S.-Thtf-De-trolt Americans defeated the Loulsvlllo American association team, 14 to 8, here today. Ty Cobb got three hits out of four times at bat. Kavanaugh and Craw ford oC Detroit knocked home runs. Score: R.H.B P";o't ; 14 16 0 Louisville n 3 Batteries: Karr and McKee, Baker: Taylor, Marks and Crossin. HARRY CASsTdY WANTS TO ' MANAGE IN NEW LEAGUE Manager Coffey of the Denver Grisxlies Is doomed to disappointment If he Is counting so strongly on Harry Cassldy being one of his standby. Cassldy, It Ij understood. Is going to hold out fur good, and It I said that ho I working hard to obtain a franchise for a team in El Paso in, the new Riu Grande association, in which Freddie de Lorimer Is interested. Th Bee Want Ads Are Best Business Booster. Monday LITTLE CHANGE IH BETTINGOH FIGHT Johnson Money is Plentiful, but Hill Backers Are Holding Out for Even Coin. WELSH LANDS IN HAVANA HAVANA, April 3. Jack tVclsh, whd will referee the tight next Monday be tween Jack Johnson and Jess 'Wlllard for the world's heavyweight champion ship, landed In Havana early today and Immediately opened conference with tha fight promoter and principal regarding the Interpretation of the rule.' Weather conditions today were the best for training purposes that have pre vailed for a week. It was clear and cool, and both Johnson and Wlflard were on the road early. Tomorrow and Monday the men will do a little more than trot and walk. Bothj had arrange.! a heavy exhibition schedule this afternoon before the half-holiday crowds. A feature of Johnson' work was to be a sU-round bout with Sam MeVey, the promoters having given up trying to stop the champion from doing, this for fear of possibly Injury to him self. They cautioned him, howevef, toj go easy and Johnson promised to com ply. There has been little change In the belling situation. Johnson money I plentiful, but his bscker are holding out .for even money. Wlllard adherent contend . that they should get ' at least to 1 PATTCN WORKING UP BASE BALL TEAM FOR SOUTH OMAHA Conch Pa tlon of the South frmxha Hitrh Hrhoot la rntnrlnr his ttttnr-im out a real base ball team at the Maglo t Ity, school. For two years past the base bnll showing at the South Omaha school haa been hardly worth speaking or, nut this year members of the Ath letic association, have taken a decided Interest In the game. Reglnnlng tomorrow afternoon Patton ' a III herd his squad of recruits and march them to the base ball ground at the Spi-lngluke park for the Initial work out There are about twenty men who have signified their Intention of enter ing the race for the nine. Among these' the large majority are men who have played on teams during the last two years. Lining up the men In. their nrosnectlva I positions, there seems to be a lack of ouiriolders. The competition for Infield wilt be great a large number will try out for Infield positions. On the plchers mound, Pntton expects to play OusH Rugle. a giant freshmen, who came to the school last fall and starred last yeaf In foot ball. Along with Bott and Dworak this should make a comfortable pitching trio. McBrldo will probably catch, while Leach will play hort. On the bases. Shalnholt teem to be the best for second. Billy Graham third and Dworak. alternating with Magmison for first. The outfield will probably all be ntfwi with Corry "Ourada, Clark. Van Arthurton, Grey, Korbmaker and mh recruit. - . A gam has been scheduled with Blair and Patton I endeavoring to make the Blair trip a two-day affafr, playing th BiHlr team Friday and the Tekamah nine Saturday, returning home the same even, lug.' Challenge have been sent to Fro. mont, Ashland and Weeping "Water. A couple of games will also be played with Bcllevue on- date to be announced later. McGraw, Southpaw Hitter, rinds Golf Rather Formidable NEW YORK, April S.-Th conversion, of John McGraw to tht cause of golf 1 oomplete. "Nobody love outdoor" exer cise mort than I do," said McOraw, "and I find that golf it the best game fort keeping In the open air that I aver aaw. I.atill have, my doubt about It being a good thing for ball player, especially those who are expected to bit well, during the regular season, but it is a good thlntf for me and I expect to keep It up until I play A Pfetty COOd artLmm. T lmrjM-aA enough at Havana to do th nine holes in 64. which they tell me la pretty good for a raw beginner. Hitting a golf ball la entirely different from bitting a base "A peculiar thlnir ta m h. greatest difficulty I In driving the hall straight ahead. I have a tendency to slice. When playinar base haJl T a . j garded as-pretty accurate la placing th .. uut eviueniiy the same principles do not apply in golf. "Another thing." he added. "1 that t will continue to play left-handed. I dui not believe In thl idea of changiag over. It Is the only wy I can wlna naturally, and, in my opinion, a golfer had better stick to the atyl that to moc natural. It is that way In base ball, and: I can find no logical reason, why a maa should not play golf left-handed Just a well as rlKht-handed. still, i an, B0 proficient enough yet to begin telling these experts how to play their own game. But I'm going to learn." i Base Ball Team to t Make Towns Only by Using Motorcycles The Omaha Bicycle Indian base ball team has organised for the season under the management of L. A. Pickett. Out-, of-town games only wlU be played and th team will travel on motorcycles for the most part. A good team has been signed up and clas A ball will be played. Out-of-town manager In quest of game hould address L. A. Pickett, 2411 Blond street. Tho following players will be la the lineup: 1 John Andrews, pitcher: Leo Kleny and Vianl, catchers; (rank Heclameyvr, firat -lae; Leaiie Pickett, second base: John UrU'Me and Gates, aliortatop; Vern Moore,' third boe; lieorgo Ahhoud. lft f t. ld ; -Jack Ol.on, center field: Art Kegelberx. right .field; Ed Bryant, utility. Frank Hectameyer will captain the team. Each player will be equipped wtta a handsome red Indian jersey. Tathll t (vara Cadets. Trainer Tuthill of the Tigers has re. celved a letter Irom West Point military academy accepting hi trru as trUcr for the toot ball tcaua