New-York tribune., 1910-01-22
OF THE DAY
BIG ED" Has Il SAY.
Cham pions NezU Clauses IN
Baseball Contracts.

The new clauses in the baseball contract
between player and owner, which have
aroused so much talk and occasioned some
friction, have found a champion in Big Ed
Reulbach. the clever pitcher of the Chicago
Cubs. Most Of the men who play baseball for
a living or at least. those who have talked
on the subject. are opposed TO the restric-
tions against taking part in winter sports
or going on transforming trips without the
consent of club owners. but Reulbach
thinks that in the long run they will be
benefit to the players. He is quoted as
saying:
Il think that the new contract is all
right in the main, especially If the owners
are reasonable in the Interpretation of it,
Now. I have been out transforming with
the rest, and I know that the average
player will not play his hardest in exhibi-
ton games if he thinks he is going to in
jure himself. Consequently, it makes the
team look cheap to the fans. But that is
not all. BY simply playing in unreasonable
weather he is likely to injure himself
permanently, and then it is him for the
bush leagues, in which case it is the player
alone who is hurt.
Then, looking from the ulagnate's view
point Now. supposing the player who an
nually travels down to Cuba or other coun-
tries should return with his system full
of malaria and couldn't give the club TO
which he was under contract his best ser
vices the following season, would that De
justice to the owner? I think not That
tells the whole story. What is fair for one
is fair for the other"
According to Tex" Rickard, who to all
appearances is working at cross purposes
mir Tao rrbO is acenciarA6 with
him in promoting the Jeffries-J johnson
fight, only one thing stands between Utah
and the big battle on July l. and that is
the final consent of the Utah authorities.
This seems to be a bunker of no mean
proportions, however. in view OF Governor
Spry's oft repeated assertion: The fight
will not take place in Salt Lake City or in
any other part of Utah so long I am
Governor"
Jefries, who was quoted as saying that
he would not fight in Utah under any con-
sideration, has changed his mind or else
was misquoted. In writing to a friend in
this city Rickard inclosed the copy of a
telegram from Sam Berger, manager for
Jeffries. which read: "Jeffries made no
statement that he would not fight in Utah"
Fielder Jones, manager of the Chicago
American League club in 1908. but now
owner of extensive timber interests IN
Oregon. has signed a contract to coach the
baseball squad of the Oregon Agricultural
College. Jones will begin work with the
collegians the latter part OF February.
Jack Chesbro, who was one Of the best
and most talked of pitchers with the New
York Yankees three or four years ago, bur
who has seer his best days, may coach the
Harvard pitchers this year Pieper, head
coach Of the team, is considering Chesbro
among others.
Frank Isbell has played his last game as
a member of the Chicago White Sox.
American League clubs have waived claim
TO the veteran pitcher and infielder, and
-te-piavins manager Tor MS Wiei.ital
team next season.
San Francisco. Jan. 21-Sh Hester. San
Francisco fight promoter. posted a $500
forfeit last night as a guarantee that he
will pull off a forty-five round fight be-
tween Battling Nelson and Ad wolgast
on February %. either in this city or in
San Mateo County.
Four Of the fastest quarter-nlilers that
ever ran together on one team will toe the
mark for Boston in the intercity relay
race at the Pastime Athletic Club games
in Madison Square Garden on January 2s
The race will be a three-cornered fight be-
tween Boston, Brooklyn and New York.
and the Boston team will be made up Of
Nelson, ProUt. Merrihew and Gram. Shep-
pard. Rosenberger, Robbins and Dorland
will represent Brooklyn. while Gissing.
Frick. Egan and Koch are the members
of the New York team.
The Boston team is probably the best
that has ever represented that city. Prout
is the former New England champion. and
can run the quarter in 80 seconds. Nelson
has a record Of 8 4-5 seconds for the 100
yards and q So seconds for the furlong
Merrihew was the winner of the quarter
mile run in the dual meet between Yale
and Harvard. when he covered the distance
in 40 As seconds, while Gram is the New
England 220-vard chamOiO0