Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-10-31
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WaFhingtou's action IN employing
manager at a salary Of $4,000 a year on a
threc-year contract is a topic Of general
conversation IN base bali just now. Joe
Cantilion OF Milwaukee Is tho new man
things said Of him as a base bail manager.
Well, no matter how or by what means.
The record shows the Cautllons do win
and do maintain good teams. Milwauke
and Dos Moines have been strong clubs
under their direction. ~ Joe can ilfuse
into Washington that same vitality which
he sent coursng through the veins Of Mil
waukeg the base ball world is likely TO
witpess one Of It's greatest revolutions.
Washington q pennant winner or WASH
ingtOn winner of any sort.
Wouldn't it be e thriller, though?
The opinion is in the air that the owners
81 Washington have determined TO create
this revolution III possible. that they are
willing TO spend the money and that their
contract with Cantillon Is primo lacic owl
thing is certain, with so many other teams
IN ne held actuated by the same &c,
termination, II is certain Washington will
have no walkaway in picking up players
even at fancy salaries.
Now il never before the world must
recognize Joe Cans a. really and truly
great prize lighter and a genuine cham
pion--he has dnnounced his Intention to re-
How often. Oh, how often, in the DAYS
that have gone by-well do you know Of
who had not retired at least three times?
Cans Is ~ years OF age. He got the belt
by knocking out Frank Erne in 1902 and
mas held II continuously since. He began
fighting in. 1890 at fhe age of 16. He still
looks much younger than he is. Before
quitting the ring Cans wants another fght
with Nelson, one with all other asprants
for his title, which iDcudes Kid Herman
Harry Lewis and Charley Ncary.
The statement comes from close friend
Of Bob Hedges, one of the owners of the
- Louis Browns, that he will cut up
$4,000 between the Stockholders of that
club this year. That shows which side Of
| the ledger the old team came out on And
one OF the stockholders is quoted as say
ing that for his part he would be willing
To put half that amount into Strengthening
the team for next year
The Creighton high school foot ball team
now claims the high school championship
Of Nebraska IL bases this claim on the
fact II defeated the Council Bluffs high
school team which. Ralph Coad, Gre Oh
toms manager says, the Omaha h Ril
school team failed to defeat" The Creign.
ton boys demand a game with the team dis
putting its title $3.50 s4
Old sports are rejecting upon the fact
that professional boNing as a game is
down and out in England. Not a FIRST
class heavyweight, n1i1dicweight or welter-
weight is left in Jahnny Bulls country.
very much. for his island never was over
run with them. Oh. he's had a few lives,
yes. but many dead ones
A sure sign OF the approach of winter
! is the announcement of the roller skating
rink at the Auditorium will open this week.
I This is a little in advance Of the ice sea-
SON which will soon he here according to
ali indications. With plenty Of water in
the park lakes and arrangements being
made for 4 good rink at the Omaha Rod
and Gun club grounds there will be plenty
OF opportunity to skate this winter.
The bowling season Is thoroughly under
way and the interest IL keen in the race
in the various leagues Attention will now
be given to individual matches and different
kinds Of contests. Omaha supports some
good alleys and as this seems TO be the
leading winter port in this city IL is no
wonder It Is 90 well ApatrOnized.
The skiddoo Foot Bali team, Of South
Omaha is in the field for game with ANY
team averaging not over 40 pounds. We
would like to get game for next Sundr y.
also out of town sunday games desired, Ad-
dress challenges to- q. E. Cissna in CO re
OF Citizen Printing company. South Omaha