The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-15
cONISKEY DEFEATS
ANSON AT BOWLING
The Veterans of the Diamond
Engage In a Spirited
Contest

CHICAGO. Jan. 14-President c. A.
Comiskey, of the White Sox, laid himself
open to suspension by the A. A. u yes
terday, and 1t is expected as soon as
President Liginger has had time to fnves-
tigate the affair, the veteran baseball
player and magnate's punishment will be
quick and will take the form of perma-
nent Punishment from the ranks of anna
teur bowlers to the outer darkness of
professionalism
caught "Comny" bowling on his alleys in
the afternoon, and out of pure revenge for
his failure to secure the Washington
franchise, tricked the master of the Sox
into bowling for a wager. Before the lat
ter knew what he had done he was the
recipient of the criminal sum of 81 of
Anson's money. Moreover, there were
something more than 100 witnesses to the
crime against amateurism.
Propose Contest
Comiskey, Ban Johnson, Joe Cantillon
and Secretary FTederickS, who had been
bowling of late on minor league alleys,
LOOK LOOK It INTO their heads to try Anson's
place yesterday, and thereby hangs a
tale Anson kept an eye on the score
board while this quartette was rolling
couple OF games, and seeing the 'Old
Roman, handicapped by various bad
breaks and railroads." accumulate totals
of 130 or so in those two games, Cap
strolled over and started a Kidding
match, the outcome of which was an Of
Ter to bet a two-eaSe note that ComfSkey
could not roll IT'S in the next game.
Cenliskey not only grabbed at the bet,
but made counter offer to wager one
spot that if Anson would come into their
game he could not ron total of 165
This was like picking. it off the gas globes
holds the national championship. so they
hooked up. Before they had gone far a
large crowd OF Tooters gathered to watch
this contest between the two battle
SCARED first basemen of other days, who
had led great baseball teams against each
other In many a historic fight before.
Gomlskey Just topped the necessary Its
his bet, but Comiskey was So to the good
ON the game, because "Cap" insisted on
betting half or SO on all the hard
spares left for Comiskey, and the latter
made them ali.
Give the White Soy Yell
Anson wanted to make the same bet
over again for another game. but Comis-
Key offered TO cut out the score propesi-
ton and wager twe-spot that he could
beat Cap outright, and the match was
en- Anson led from the start, and smiled
gTImly when he had accumulated q lead
which would require Conniskey to finish
out. The "Old Roman let down his other.
suspender and made one strike then two
A turkey would put victory within,
reach, and he made It, then, as he swent
the pins clean off the alley for the fourth,
time, the roeters let out a roar that could
be heard out in Thirty ninth street The
final score was: Con1skey. 100; Anson
1S5- AS the loser dug for the coin Com,
iskey remarked:
Yeu don't seem to have anything b,,t
White Sox rooters here. I'll buy a eeupie
had them distributed among the specta~
tors.
Anson. leaning over the railing facing
the crowd, offered to roll any one In the
house for $40, but provoked mo response
and Conniskey quietly suggested: Per
haps they think You ought to go ard ger
a reputation first. .
AS ssConmy was leaving the scene Of
his new triumph one OF the heavy front
doors hit him in the chest. and the shock
tore st from Its hinges.