The sun., 1909-11-27
CURRENT SPORTING GOSSIP
SALE OF PHHLLiEs AFFECTS
BASEBALL POLITICS.
Purchase OF the club WIN Probably Mean
Controlling Vote for John M. ward
n. National League President-8pec.
uIatIng ON Referee for Big Fight.

that tle new ONuCEs Will 1NAuA Tue EDuA-
dslphia clubs vote to the support OF John
N Ward for the presidency OF the National
League. The Ward combination. consist
ing Of Brush OF New York, Murphy OF
chicago, Ebbets OF Brooklyn and Robson
~ st. Louis as stated exclusively In Thura-
day's Sun. has been after the Philadelphia
clubs vote for ten days. and 1t looks very
much as II Ward will be elected.
Brush aud Garry Hermann OF the
zpciunati club have been closely allied
In National League politics for several
wars. Together they opposed the re-
election OF the late II. C. Pulliam on more
than one occasion. Hermann last summer
vas openly opposed 10 Heydler an the
Gently he took a sudden shift. Brush,
however. is said to be in daily communi-
cation with the Cincinnati magnate re-
9arding the candidacy of Ward. and as
.oon as Hermann finds that the Brlsh
combination holds the whip hand he is
expected TO line up without further delay.
n such a thing occurs Brush and Herr
mann, backed up by Murphy. Ebbets.
and Robson. will have Barney Dreyfuss.
owner Of the Pittsburg worlds champions,
hopelessly in the minority.
For the first time In nearly six years
,.Dreyfusss power as the leagues dictator
Will De tiiHliuaN'hs was
alive and Dreyfuss controlled with stock
the Pittsburg. Boston and Philadelphia
clubs he was able to swing enough votes
m almost any question to defeat Brush
and Hermann. with the result that there
was continued Ill feeling. together with
numerous charges and counter charges
. But politics makes strange combinations
and just now Dreyfuss appears to have been
beaten at his own game.
II was also common gossip AMONG the
baseball politicians yesterday that Herr
mann. who is anxious to be reelected chair
man Of the National Baseball Commission,
might be further induced to support Ward
when certain conditions had been put up
to him. Hermann cannot be returned
20 the commission without majority
vote in the National League. and when he
nnds that the Ward faction Is In control
it is said that he will climb aboard the band
wagon. On the other hand, II Hermann
sticks with Dreyfuss In the minority nght
for Heydler IL is predicted that Ward.
elected president and q member OF the
commission. might advocate q non-par-
.S .ssn Snsirmsa in Chieh be would oSS. have
II Ward is elected Il is hardly necessary
TO say that Heydler can retain the ONCE
OF secretary and treasurer or the National
League at an increased salary. or the once
OF vice-president, TO conduct these duties,
may Be ,0r him rsTss snd sbs
long as Heydler cannot be chosen the former
manager and captain, OF the Giants Is the
sight man for the chair.
while JefYries and johnson will decide
2n the S, purse e and 6stslesronnd ne nsIt & wednes.
little has been said about the selection
Of a. referee. II Is supposed that the sue
ts tSr w tb nave s3s IN tns
pressed mo- mo- opinion. II toffro,h should
get the match he would probably suggest
a1 or sy ReSse
: no was the third man in the ring with
Papke and Ketchel. Welsh would prob
soSId @ % also %ee. With the approval 'P Of JOhn
ION. But Jeffries and Berger no doubt
Sould take plenty OF time In arriving At
In the East sporting men favor two well
Known referees, Charley White of this city
and Tim Hurst OF Ashland, Pa. White
America He has refereed many champion
ship battles and has Aever failed to give
"a tisfactory rulings. He has trained and
'1prbett and has long been recognized as
3 boxing authoriOyN He has never been |
mixed in fake and his reputa ton for HON
Tor himself these days. but follows pugiliam
closely. He Is not seeking the job OF
refereeing the Jeffries-y Johnson .fight. but
He Is highly regarded by Jetiries and L !.
thought that Johnson, too, holds him in
ssteem, Whites friends say that his selec-
m the big fight and would guarantee fair |
play for each man.
Hurst is another square referee who has
'ome OF the most important mills decided in |
his country, Including the Waicott-La visne. |
dcC y-sha rkey, Maher; o Donnell and other
'ontests. As a baseball umpire he IL known |
o thousands OF fans all over the United |
states. and his integrity has never been |
Questioned; Other referees who may be |
Austin. John White. Jack McGuigan Of |
Philadelphia, Malachi Hogan OF Chicago
Dick, Burge, once Ensland's lightweight
hampton until Kid LIavisne knocked him
lon fifteen years ago. has been resurrected
N the other side after serving q prison
snience : otss for swim %swindling; and q newly found
side agalnst Freddie welsh. the new British
!teholder. Burge has been doing q boxing
unit in the London music halls and has
o put him against Welsh would be little
rss than sheer brutality. Welsh would cut
sleep n bout thet cond @ S no, pat sttrsea
much attention.
y local spOItlnR man mas reCetved a |
!ha%pispship q ASs.rsiIs a sydney.
nat he Is In perfect health and Ia growing
as the old cieverness and can hit as hard
: ever. at the same time expressing SUI
4ng away. After I've whipped this
ellow, writes Fltz,. / shall meet ali comers
Australia. and II Tommy Burns wants
nRnf ne can have one. Il Am not n back
lumber by any means, and IN prove it
ghen | meet Lang 1t is understood that
ltzsmmons will receive 1000 in cash
nd his expenses for the round trip from
.SnSon SnS TO- Sydney for taking chances With
ne hight, has also guaranteed a long the
ITical engagement in Australia for the
nclent Cornishman.
nnounoed yesterday. that the renewal
! boxing bouts would be left to a vote
! the clubs members and that II there
an overwhelming sentiment In favor |
the sport the club will arrange q series
bonts between local boxers TO be held
hrIy IN January. |,
Judging from the crowds that attended
le races at Jacksonville and Tampa on
hanksgivinR. Day the sport will thrive
d Florida this winter. II racing Il kept
rosperity will increase There were more
lan 700 persons at Jacksonville, where
yenty-five bookmakers handled plenty
business while 5000 patrons were on
Dozen S%Pst ERsPt.a and %ses sFss tnns oSsna Ss%
ext Wednesday the winter racing game
III attract more general attention than
yer before. Oakland. which Is operating
a comparatively small scale because