The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-27

force. I immediately took steps to fight
with me In Philadelphia, that I used
hasty language, but OF course that could
not affect my standing. 1t was the ex-
pense account which caused all the trou-
The great runner may turn profession
al, as a result of this unpleasant episode,
Sheppard will not admit this. however.
There is no branch OF athletics, ex-
cept of course pugilism, which produces
more champions and sets the old fellows
into discard after they have enjoyed their
heyday for a brief space, than running.
Just now we are hailing Gustav Lung
strom, the pert little red headed Swede,
as the original Peruvian. Gustav is now
the champion "twenty-miler' with a
record Of 1,5o:5s 3-5. which is SO 2-5
seconds off the record formerly held by
G. Grassland. But Gustav had better
make hay while the sun shines for be-
fore very long n new man Will bob up
with pair OF shears on the record.
Pirates Are Mum.
II is noticeable circumstance that lit
tie is coming out of Hot Springs about
the preliminary work OF the worlds
champion Pirates. Once in a while a
story filters through about the men
rounding into form. but the news Is
scarce. I'll wager that the Pirates strike
winning gait at the opening of the
season; however.
Connie Mack. the veteran baseball
player who knows all about the sport
and has. speaking acquaintance with
every player OF note, thinks that the
game has not evolutionized In recent
years In any manner except IN point of
attendance.
The evolution of the game In the
ia inSt nojNt 5jwen5y years Is more NOR, remarkable
it is played" says Mack.
mere were marvellous players in the
old days and there are marvellous play
ers now. 1t was guessing contest be-
tween the pitcher and batter In the days
or Radbourne and of Anson. 1t is no
less a guessing contest In these days Of
Mnllin yann and and Lat9ie. 1t was a battle be-
the days of Ewing and Hamilton: it
is still a battle In the days OF Sullivan
and "Ty' Cobb. The fan who believes
mere are no Clarksons, or Kellys. or
day is just as firmly set In his belief
as is the fan who considers Lajoie.
MaJhewson. Joss, King; Cobb and Craw-
game back in the sos
Bonuses for Pitchers.
The question of offering bonuses to
pitchers who win certain percentage OF
games gam through the season bobbed up
been made, Charley Murphy OF Chicago
has already offered overall $500 il he
Tins TrTt dalh 1hi5'y ,Ta games & this year. and at
consider Joe McGinnity won thirty for
Brooklyn in 1900. but not until three
years years., later e vas this mark touched again.
Emgls'g os and N f5e eicHd reaehed thirty
Iron Man won thirty-lve to Christy's
thirty three. In 1905 Mathewson was the
only twirler to pass the mark. Last year
Mordecai Brown led all comers with
twenty-Seyen
This year fans will have to keep watch
on Babe" Adams. the young phenom
with the Pirates. It Will be remem bered
that Adams virtually won the world S
championship for Pittsburg by pitching
two winning games against Detroit last
fall, ] understand that Adams is In great
fettle.
Football practice at the University Of
Missouri started last week and will be
continued early in May. Coach Dillon
served notice that, in order to procure a
winning team. spring work must be done.
II Manager McCraw can possibly
stretch point. he will give Birmingham.
Ala, chance to see one of its native
sons. Pitcher Dickson. In action on the
was a member OF the Birmingham nine
last year and won sixteen games ont OF
thirty-one,
McGraw, in looking over the Southern
league material thought Dickson worth a
trial and decided to give 1t to him. Dick
son is not much of a batter, but / guess
the Alabama fans will wager their boots
on him If they ever get a chance,
The present boom In athletics at the
University OF Colorado Is lasting, accord
ing to my information from the western
state. Each year more students are TAX
Ing some form OF outdoor exercise and
more availing themselves OF the op-
portunities offered by the gymnasium. A
healthy rivalry between classes and de-
partments maintains football baseball and
track teams representing these units.
The rule which makes students ineligible
10 compete In intercollegiate athletics un-
less they have been registered for at least
six months has resulted In a strong fresh
man football team with a coach of its
own. The inter-fraternity baske etball
schedule brought out at least sixty men;
the inter~fraterpity baseball games will
bring out still larger number. Regular
practice for cross country runs attracts
a great many men, Thus the Ideal of
President Baker-the bringing into some
form OF athletic sports a minimum num-
Der OF students-is being attained in a de-
gree In these various interclass and inter-
organization activities,