Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-15

mas always been one Of the clean men on
the diamond. Wee Willie Keller, the oldest
Of them all. has decided that he can play
good enough to sign with the Giants and
has done that. Keller Is a scrupulously
7Anscientious man. Last year he offered
hrs resignation TO the New York Americans
because he felt that he was of no value to
tho team but was persuaded to stay while
longer and when finally released he was
invited by McGraw to Join the Giants, but
held off until he could bring himself to he
lleve in his own usefulness. II will be a
source OF qualification to all base ball fans
to see Keller back in the game and they
would like II II ne could regain his old
time form that made him famous as a
member with McGraw OF the old Baltl-
more Orioles,
Hundreds of Omaha's Younger athletes
win compete in field and track indoor ath-
letlcs this week at the Young Mems Chris
ton association gymnasium. ending in a
grand final meet at the Auditorium Thurs
day night. This is an innovation started in
or llfa couple OF years ago and 1t is
working up splendid athletic spirit among
the boys. AS the returning hunter likes to
say, it puts them on their fighting edge"
THESE games are instilling a love of fair
competition into the boys which will be
lasting asset to them through life. They
learn to win without too much gloating
over their competitors and they find it best
to lose without being disgruntled They |
learn that the thing TO do when they lose !
is simply TO return to training with a de- |
termination to do better next time.
The Cubs have certainly not made a for
midable showing thus far. OF course, they
have started out this year as they have
for three years past with a lot of sick or
crippled players-stars, too. Chance. Tinker,
Ruelbnch have been down and out and
something must be ailing Miner Brown.
for he has not shown his cunning as yet
These things help to offset what advan-
tage King is TO the team and have kept It
from winning consistently as It should
to stay at the top. One little item OF In
terest is that other teams are probably
stronger this year.
The ROurkes have wheeled around since
coming home and are going at a promising
CLIP. though not entirely satisfactory yet.
If this team does not nose the leader hard
we miss our guess II undoubtedly is strong
in every department and there is nothing
left baTt to play team ball. With Pa Rourie
on the bench It certainly should not be ex-
cused for falling down on this. It's in
field and outfield are fast and its batteries
strong We believe II will go TO the top,
People who are asking the governor OF
California and the mayor OF San Francisco
10 suppress the Jeffries-Johnson fight are
counting without their host, righteous as
their cause may be. There is so much
mare IN San Francisco and environs that
Infinitely worse than a prize fight that
: Il must strike even the governor and mayor
as futile to put the lid on tha fight. There
In very little chance of heading off this
thing now.
Farmer Burns ought TO be able to cash
IN Jefrs estimate OF him-''the greatest
conditioner in the world" When the old
man decides he doesn't want to wrestle
any more he can hang out his single as
Doctor OF Conditions. IL jeff wins that
fisht-and what is there 10 prevent it,
Omaha. through its distinguished citizen,
Mr. Farmer Burns. will have some place
in q rcOrdS' If that viii help an"
What Il this that has come over Chi
rago? The mayor refusing a permit for
the Gotch-Zhyszko wrestle smacks a little
pf the Id Wrestling has something of
tha.kind coming. What It needs TO do is
:, to Enow people that 1t is all 1t represents
itself to be. A meritorious match between
these two man would certainly be most
desirable from a sportsman's standpoint.
Austin played wonderful game at
third" These are the sort OF reports come
In from omahs's Jimmie these days He
Is rated today as the fastest man in the
American league except Cobb and close on
10 that man Austin is bound TO win He
is an exemplary athlete. takes the best OF
care of himself and is made on an ideal
plan.
4 President o'Neill had his customary
Y smile, and we hope 1t never viii come off
We believe with him that this will be
great season for the good old Western
Every team is going good and the fans
are on their toes. st. Joe's start is very
encouraging.
If Chick Aubrey keeps up his presen
lick, nothing can keep him out OF tn
majors. He is winning many games 70
St Paul playing like a wild man, battinI
as well as fielding 1t is In him II he cal
only back 1t up with the nerve.
Tim Jordon. the old smuggling first base
man OF Brooklyn. lasted quickly. He ha
gone TO Toronto. all majors having walve'
81 inn. Strange turns things take.
lsbell is making his presence felt a
WlcHtS. But. then. Wichita took lead
ing ~ in this little drama last year u
70 certain point
The Tigers are being put to the annoy
anee OF showing the others, and nc
getting away with II any too well.
The Giants are not playing over thirtee
men on an average 10 a game these day
Cleveland is in its accustomed first-o
the-season place-near the top.
= Akother Mrs. Rube wadden has fouu
heHbt an iInpessible one
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