Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-14

the adjustment OF the playing
- schedule for the summer season
mas been mislnterpreted az an
evidence Of the dlssenson among the team
owners. It's true meaning Is tnat tic ut
most harmony prevails. and the time was
spent In an effort to make the schedule one
that would giye 70 all satisfactory time ana
still be economical 1t was agreed thai lire
weaker clubs should be favored TO the MT
mott extent, without actual discrimination
against the stronger. This was largely ac-
complished. a peculiar condition affected
Omaha In the matter Of holiday dates II
has been an invarfable rule Of sobespIo
making that the Fourth OF July games
should be passed around Last seasr, ne
MoineB played at Omaha; this year Omaha
will play at Des Mo.nes. Decoration Az
games were assigned to Omaha. hut MAJ.
nate Rourke, with no desire to antagoniza
the sentiment that holds that day az sacred
10 the memory of the dead, gave over the
assignment In favor Of Sioux City. This
leaVes Labor day the only holiday on which
Omaha will play at home some attor,,,
was mace TO put I'm a couple OF additional
Sunday games for Omaha TO compenaata
Ior the holidays. but this had to be aban-
uoheo on account OF the extra mileage
thaI would have been involved. Omaha
se.s Twelve Sundays and twelve SATURDAYS
ana VIII have each Of the other teams here
Tor at least one Sunday game. while Il 1e.s
three Sunday games at Des MoIpea This
rs an assignment that is very satisfactory
Nhen they separated the Western league
magnates expressed the utmost confidence
N the future Of the league. The barmonv
mat exists is the most encouraging sign.
The effort Of Mr.. George y. Dovev the
Of ha 10
team. to break up the practice OF gambling
al his BAN park Is one that will meet OR.
eral commentator. Thirty years ago the
existence OF organized ball was threatened
by reason Of the gambling operations CON
heeted with IT, and the most drastic of
action was taken to avert disaster Tbrasn
OF the star players OF the league were OK
PEELED FOR life and others were severely
disciplined and the practice was broken
up. or recent years the betting fraternity
has been slowly encroaching on the game
again, until something must be done to
check the practice. Barney Dreyfus Of
Ptttsburg began the crusade last season.
and with some success. Now Mr.. Dewey
says he WIN stop II at Boston II there is
any power in the police authority OF
the state. Gambling and base ball can not
thrive on the same grounds.
Base BAH form is the most deceptive with
which the dope makers have to contend
II has rarely happened that the team that
made the better showing In statistics has
carried on the honors, and It is also notice
able that the form of one season is not n
safe guide as to performances for the next
This fact is being more and more pressed
home to the followers Of the game. It's
variability is due entirely TO the human
factor 1t is also another evidence in sup
port Of the honesty Of the contests. II
human conditions were absolute, then a
team might be gotten together that would
win remnants with machine-like regularity.
But as flesh and blood is rnutabIe so the
performance Of players will vary, and the
element of uncertainty will continue 10 ada
the most wholesome OF zest to base ball
the greatese game ever devised for the
amusement OF mankind
One OF the healthiest signs OF the times
locally rs the great number of amateur
BAN teams that are taking to the field.
These young men are in the game for the
sport Il affords, and are developing the
best OF mental and physical equipment by
It's pursuit. Most of them spend their own
money as well as time In pursuit OF the
pastine. and thus show the proper spirit
VI ehioNSuiiHill InlS mas been a rather
elastic term so far as base ball Is con-
cerned. but II is but little damaged I'm it's
present use. Amateur will still describe
those ball games that do not come strictly
under the definition Of professional And
In the way Of amateur ball the present
season in Omaha promises to establish some
records
The big league schedules extend into win
ter at both ends. according TO recent ex-
periences. The championship series at Chit
cago last October were marred by snow
storms, and the opening games OF the sea-
son last week also suffered from snow
storms. wouldn't a shorter season do as
well? It would not allow so many games.
maybe but It would be less productive Of
pneumonia.
Unless signs fail Omaha win be even a
buster tennis center during the coming
summer. 1t has always held a high place
In the sport but new interest is added
by the advent OF the Country club, and
other organizations supporting the game
are greatly encouraged thereby. The Field
club still holds the title 10 the most sue
cessful host Of the knights of the racquet.
The opening games Of the National and
American leagues were attended By such
crowds as indicate season or great rros-
perity for the major organizations Public
interest In hsse ball was never at a HIGHER
pitch than at present ana the base bali
parks Of the country are likely to see many
immense crowds before the last game IL
played next fall,
The decision Of Jury at Memphis that
Emnthers was entitled to the CUP that vns
awarded Major Delmar for hts defeat Of
Lou Dillon will probably nut an END 10 one.
phase Of that great scandal but h il not
likely to stop the gossip. One thing has
Been determined. II Lou Dillon was doped
As, alleged. smathers had nothing TO do
With It.
Local golfers have gotten their start
without any particular fuss bat are plan
ming for number OF contests during the
summer that win give each something to
think over.
The Western league viii set under head
way on Wednesday with only six clubs IN
hs eireab, but with better feeling than
has prevailed for several seasons. This Is
a splendid Indication.
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