Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-29

4 OS ANGELES Coasters will be re-
/ inforced by a new pitcher, who,
- according to the announcement or
Captain Dillon, Is expected to report
for duty today. Trippett is the latest
addition to the Angel twirling stan,
and he is said to possess world OF
speed and a few puzzlers. Trlppett
has been playing with the San Jose
outlaws this season and has shown. all
that is necessary for a classy box
artist Dillon, one of the keenest
judges of a players ability in the
Coast league saw the new man IN
action several times and liked his work
so well that he recommended signing
him. Trippett is southpaw, ana
since Pat Phillips release he is the
only left-handed pitcher Dillon has.
The gray-haired captain says he be-
lieVes him another Dolly Gray.
So aroused by recent loss of baseballs
by theft has Henry Berry become that
he has authorized the announcement
of a reward of S. for the arrest ana
conviction of anyone caught stealing
the balls which often are fouled out or
the grounds. At each game five new
balls are contributed, and frequently
of late there has been shortage when
the game ended. Yesterday youth
was caught attempting to sell one
which he had picked up, and was
warned away from the grounds for all
time. Hereafter Berry will be less
lenient and a repetition of this act
will cause the arrest of the offender.
Berry also Ia determined to stamp out
the habit of the rowdy element in
throwing the cushions about after the
pame is over. Several times women
have been endangered by these pads
being tossed about. The S. offer ap-
plies to this as we'll. Berry will stop
these two practices at Chutes II ne
has to engage corps OF special o.
ficers to do it.
Law Davidson, formerly sporting ed
itor of The Herald, and recognized as
one of the beSt-informed writer's on
sporting topics, left yesterday for Salt
Lake, where he has accepted the po-
sition of associate judge at the race
meeting to begin at the Utah track on
Nav o. Davidson has a reputation
as a thoroughly competent racing au-
thority, his experience In the game
going back to the years when the sport
of kings was at its best throughout
the country Jay has left behind
host of friends, to whom he may re-
turn before a year rolls by.
The new official program of the
Pacific Coast league appeared yester-
day and the handsome and we'll gotten
ND little booklet is credit to its
compilers. Included in addition to the
lineup of the opposing teams each day
are the batting averages up to date,
the pictures of the Los Angeles team
and the complete schedule for the
season. Interesting facts regarding
baseball also are set down. The cover
design is a neat affair, and altogether
the program is a decided Improvement
on the score card used heretofore, add
ing much to the attractiveness locally
of the national game.
No one, cognizant with the facts can
censure Tom McCarey for withdrawing
his offer to James ]. Jeffries of $4,000
for his end, win, lose or draw, to meet
Jack Johnson in Los Angeles. Four
months ago while Jeff was yet con-
sidering the matter McCarey made the
offer, and when the big fellow made
his long looked-for statement Uncle
Tom announced a renewal of the bid.
Jeff paid no attention to 1t, not even
replying to McCareys telegram.
After waiting a reasonable time Nc
Carev decided to recall the offer until
assured of more support in handling
the match and until Jeff makes up his
mind to turn an ear to the proposition.
Jeff should certainly favor his home
town. He never has done so in the
past, in several instances allowing
other promoters who were outbid by