Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-01
Sporting Comment

Frank selee, former manager of the
Chicago Cubs and more recently of the
Pueblo club, has resigned and will
probably no longer be seen in active
baseball. Selees health has not been
of the best for several years and of late
managerial cares have proven too
much.
| Small wonder that Jimmy Britt is
sporting a few rows of flats and such
truck. A little compilation shows that
out of four battles in which Britt par
| ticipated the>fighter's end amounted to
$S6,S99 And Britt has fought consid-
erably more than four times, If any
one should ask you, and he generally
won.
Tom Longboat. the famous Indian
long distance runner, may lose the
sight Of an eye. After winning five
mile race at Hamilton, Ontario, recent
ly, Longboat was hoisted upon the
shoulders of admiring friends. One
big fellow accidentally stuck the light
ed end Of cigar in Toms optic and
serious results may ensue.
Joe Nealon, formerly Of the San
Francisco team, is more than making
good with the stick and on the field
at Plttsburg.
There will sure be some things doing
when that Giant baseball team reaches
Chicago Joe Tinker yet bears the
marks of Cy Seymour's footprints on
his face, and Joe intimates that he will
shoot rattlesnake poison into his
spikes before prowling among Cy's
classic facial proportions.
Angel fans will remember Del Mason,
II. 90
for Jim Morley. Del is pitching nice
ball for Cincinnati. Roy Hit is also
with the ed crowd.
Jack Munroe, famous because he
stayed a round and quarter with Jim
Jeffries, claims to have struck it rich
in the Ontario cobalt district Jack
says that he is $S4O,OOO to the good.
Connie Mack is fast cornering all the
"Rubes" of balloon. "Rube" Vickers is
the latest addition to Mack's collection.
Joe Blackburn, the Pennsylvania
lightweight champion, recently knocked
out Fred Bradley of Boston. Black
burn must be quite boy, as Bradley
classes as a heavyweight, having
fought AL Kaufman some months
back
Jimmy Britt has the San Francisco
contingent guessing just at present. One
day the report comes out that James
Edward is to mingle his features with
the fists of Joe Cans. Then the an
nouncement breaks forth that Bat Nell
son will be the Britt opponent
Jim Neil is wondering what is up.
The Seattle Racing association has re-
fused Neil's stake entries. Jim's friends
are also surprised, as Neil has been
racing for years without having been
called into the stand to explain strange
of his horses
Big league managers are casting en-
vious eyes at Tad Jones, the Yale
catcher, who is declared to be the
classiest college player seen in many
a day.
Hal Chase is hitting below his av-
erage.
Frank Hemphill, for three years CEN
ter fielder on the Milwaukee team. has
been sold to the Three I league. Hemp |
hills descent is due to poor condition.
He refuses to take proper care of him
self and as a result is drifting down.
ward.
fighter makes 100000 a year by using
his sword to good effect. Machaquita
was married the other day and cele-
brated the occasion by founding two
asylums for the aged poor.
Cleveland fans are filled with hope
Their team has been playing great ball
and is making a desperate effort to
head off the White Sox. Individual
work which characterized past Cleve-
land seasons has given way to dis
play of team energy that BODIES evil
for opposing clubs.
Lave Cross, third baseman of the |
Cleveland team, though a veteran at
the game, isd irving the fans wild
with his marvellous stops and throws.
When Lave retires from the diamond |
he will become gun and powder dem
onstrator such as Rollo Heikes and
other famous wing shots. Cross Is re-
garded as one of the best shots in the
country and his popularity will make
easy sailing fol. him.
Gunner" Moir the English boxer,
does one thing that few ringsters at
tempt. Gunner" stands with his right |
foot foremost and depends upon his left
hand to drive in the finishing punch.
Harry C.. Pulliam, president of the
National league, rises to Giant defense
as regards charges of rowdyism. Pull
member of the New York team has
been removed from the game this sea-
son. Police protection is denied in New
York and the park officials have been
unable to prevent disorder.
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