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Manaaerlal EIokleness

when they leave or are cast oft from
the former means of their livelihood
loom UP as an invariable feature In
connection with the comment that pre-
cedes every notable event in the world
of physical activity. Men who few
months before were outdoing them
selves seeking advertisement for their
meal tickets, and lauding abilities to
the skies are often found a month
later performing the mud-throving act
with all the gusto of former press
agent work. AL Herford, the one-time
manager of Joe Cans is a noticeable
example of the ex-manager. During
all the time of Cans training for the
Sullivan contest. and to the moment of
the fight, Herford devoted a consider
able portion of his time to belittlIng
the chances of the negro pugllist, send
ing out the word that Cans was in the
poorest kind of condition as result
of dissipation. The outcome Of the
bout proved the fact that Cans was
never in better trim for a ring contest.
and at the same time gave evident in
sight to Herford's prejudice.
EckersalI on the Cinders
Walter Eckersall. the famous Uni
versity of Chicago football player, has
announced his intention of competing
in the track meet of the Boston Ath-
100 and 440-yard dashes. IL is q we'll
known fact that men marvelously fast
in n gridiron suit often prove flat fail
ures when they endeavor to become
cinder path stars, though exceptions to
the rule are among the best sprinters
of the country. Eckersal's speed on
the football field was the wonder of
the past season and his performance on
the track will be watched closely by
coaches and athletes.
corbett Wants Another Fight
Young Corbett has not yet given up
hopes of another battle and at the
present time is endeavoring to induce
Jim Coffroth, the Frisco ring impress
ario. to arrange a contest for him.
According to reports from the north
Rothwell will have a hard time in get
ting on, in view of the fact that so
many stronger cards are lying around
Coffroth's table. Rothwell had the
chance of his life against Herrera. His
condition was without a doubt the best
that the little ringster could attain,
for it is fact that he trained faith
fully for the bout with the Mexican.
There was nothing to hinge an excuse
upon and a general lack of stamina,
that in all proba ability can never be
resurrected was the undoing of the
one-time great little fighter.
Cardinals Have Baseball Material
The Stanford baseball enthusiasts
are anticipating a successful season
for the wielders of the willow. With
eight of last seasons players to form
the nucleus of the squad and several
new men to fight it out for the extra
places. the Cardinal students have
great hopes that Berkeley may expert
ence the pangs of another defeat, this
time at the hands of the diamond men.
Since the opening of the first semester
practice has been indulged in by those
not in active participation on the foot
ball team, and the commencement of
the season should find the varsity nine
ready for the hard schedule which has
been arranged.
Credit to Ban johnson
Ban Johnson, president of the Ma
tional league is accredited with in
Producing a system of umpires who do
not stand for anything that may be
detrimental to the popularity of the
game. His Judgment in picking men
who combine the qualities Of a brave
dictator has been responsible for the
plane which the pastime has reached
in the east. Johnson will not tolerate
for a moment anything approaching
rowdyism on the ball field and every
fine placed, or rebuke administered by
his staff of umpires is backed by John
son himself. If ne chooses an official
who does not exhibit a tendency to
observe an ironclad control over the
players. the lacking factor is either
driven into the umpire's backbone or
blue envelope is Immediately forth
coming. Last season was a remarka-
BILE one In the National league from the
fact that rough ball playing was
almost an absent feature of the game.
MorIeys Reported Venture
Local ball fans are wondering at
the present moment whether Los An
geles is to lose Jim Morley as manager
of the Angel baseball team. Reports
from San Francisco are to the effect
that the popular manager Is about to
cast his fortunes with the club of that
city. Just what will become of the
Seraphs in that event is not known.
Rumor has it that Capt. Frank Dillon
is to manage the locals should Morley
take charge of the northerners, though
nothing definite has been made known.
Probably no more acceptable leader
could be chosen than the big captain,
VINO has shown marked ability in di-
recting the field conduct of the Angels.
Morley is expected to return within a
week or so. at which time, if not
sooner. the plans for next season may
have developed.
What Will Football Be?
The action of the faculty of the
big Nine in regard to the future
government of football will no doubt
cause CONSERVATION among players,
coaches and managers who come with
in the scope of the decisions. Several
good features are intermingled in the
report which may have the effect OF
bringing the game to a higher plane.
The financial end of the sport is to BE-
| relegated to the pleasure of the facul-
| ties and this should put an end to the
charges of graft that have bobbed up
and down with annoying frequency,
With the money in the hands of the
professors, who propose to conduct the
game along lines of less expenditure,
therefore reducing the price of admis-
sion. satisfaction will no doubt exist
in the minds of everyone concerning
the money side of the game. The recon-
mendation that no training tables are
to be used will no doubt give rise to a
vigorous protest. for that department
of the sport has been considered we'll
night Indispensable. The thousands of
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