Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-28
JUDGMENTS

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snd omen in III statement OF be-
MI lief Al Thomas letter Of apology
V for his conduct az Syracuse last
Ava fall. which resulted in HE being
ruled Oh the race track for life, Is Unet
that should commend itself 70 horsemen
generally II is the hope Of the great ma
iority N followers Of the harness horses
that Thomas will be restored to good |
standing His punishment seems decidedly \
severe especially when his excellent record /
Ia considered. Thomas admits his offense /
was serious one, but his provocation was 4
great. He had twice endured what be /
considered a great injustice. aggravated |
by his belief that the presiding judge Was
unrensonably prejudced against him. and |
IT'S outburst at Syracuse was more the re- |
suit Of his accumulated wrath than a
spontaneous brain storm His open let /
tor VIII go a long way 70 restore him 10 |
the good graces Of the racing public and |
horsemeh IN general even II II does not
have the effect OF bringing about his rein !
statement The Board 81 Review OF the
National Trottlng association has already
refused 20 rescind the action % the SYRIA
cusr Judges. but these gentlemen may de-
tcrmine that their sentence was too Sc
we're. II is n distinct loss 10 harness rnc-
was unquestionobiy the successor to Bud
Doble. the most famous Of American driv-
ers. The Tho mas case calls attention 10
The autocrauc powers vested Ia racing
Judges and the necessity OF all connected
with harness racing at least OF being
strictly honest IN public at least
Tho breaking on OF relations with the
Big Nine by Nebraska may have seemed
ill-adylsed 10 those who are not fully cog
infant OF the facts, but Il was the only
step left 10 the Nebruskans n they wished
70 retain their standing rs a first class
school For years the Big Nine has refused
70 admit Nebraska to the conference. al
though admitting the athletic Importance
Of the school, Nebraska men have won az
track meets. the Nebraska foot BAH team
has acquitted itself with credit against the
Big Nine members, and the Nebraska base
bull team has established healthy re-
spect for its powess around the circuit.
But the Nebraskans- were required to play
under rules the making Of which was be-
yond them. They had no voice In the
COUNCILS OF the Big Nine, and were asked
TO accept whatever was done, Just as the
smaller schools. This condition could no
longer be borne and the athletic council
Of Nebraska had at last. reluctantly
enough. but with the full realization Of
the step. cut loose from the Big Nine II
may be that this course WI open the doors
# the Big Nine to Nebraska at all events
the Cornhuskers will have whatever salts
c7ction comes from independence. and will
"r-w IN the regard OF the athletic world
1hen the facts are considered.
Omaha tennis men are receiving much
'ncoura cement from the expert pinvers OF
the country. the fame OF the Mid West
fixture having gone abroad. This is q gratl-
tying result Of the effort made by the Field
. ub directors to foster the interests Of the
great summer sport. II was not a very
encouraging prospect at the outset. but
persistence has brought the event up tn a
standing that Is equal in tennis Importance
10 any save the Western at Chicago and
the great meets at Newport. The quality
OF play has improved steadily and each
year has seen more and better men en-
tired II is too soon TO say Just what the
/ field will be for 1907. but the expression
: that are coming from tennis experts are
, Pu excellent promise for the most notable
gathering CT high-class players ever as.
sembled west OF the Mississippi river. The
Field club authorities are preparing &C.
cordingly and some grand tennis is ir
sight for August.
Sometimes the man In the grandstant
wonders why the pitcher doesn't bat better
The answer is brief. He is not required TO
It is his business 10 keep the other sid,
from batting. ana not to exert himself
unduly at the bat. In the older days o
base ball, when a pitcher was expected I,
have batting average as high as anyon,
on the team. It was a favoTite trick o
heady players to get pitcher on first ant
then run him to death around the diamond
so that when he did get back to the bencl
he was In such condition that ne coul
not recover for several minutes Many
game has been decided on Just such
maneuver. The modern manager doean'
expect the pitcher TO unduly exercise him
self at the bat. preferrng to keep him 4
good condition for exertion In the box.
Much comment Is being INDUCED in con
corning the fallacy OF opening the bas
ball season in the winter. The critics Q
the ynagnates. who determined on the earl
date In April make no allowance for tn
fact that even the weather man coul
not have foreseen the unreasonable ten
perature and reco-d-breaking snowfall the
have marred the base ball season so IA
Cheer up, you fellows; the sun will 500
be shining and you will forget all abot
st.
Sam Mertes sulked last fan when MAJ
nger McGraw traded him to St. Louis, ar
went to the National commission when s
Louis tried to dispose Of him TO Bosto
He didn't wait long after becoming fr,
agent, though, before signing with MINI
apolk All ofswhieh shows that when
major league player does strike the tobo
gan he generally finds It we'll creased.
The Chicago Record Herald gives Pfeist
the most friendly rap he has yet receive
In recording the fact that he made a
during the great game he pitched 81 Ct
cinnat the Record-Heraid saysi II
next hh will be credited on his Il
average"
The smuggling matches Of the last we
ia the Western league 10 not indicate
lack OF ability on the part CT the pitche
bu; Judgment that is saving their arms
the days when pitchers VIII have a char
with the WeathermRn.