Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-20
lJUDGMENTSI

President Rourke that he probably win re-
port for duty April l. In the case OF
Sehlpke 1t is doubtful II he ever had
serious idea OF not returning to Omaha
He did tell friend or two before leaving
for his home IN st. Louis that he thought
1 he might do as we'll to work at his trade
Nthe year round as to play ball, but we
observe he didn't let that thought influ-
ence him much. Ball players can afford
20 get real tallSy in the winter time, but
when the sun begins to get warm they feel
less like striking and when the gong sounds
they feel least like II and when the game
iS on and the first pay envelope period
rolls round. they simply forget all about
anyt1d7K else but playing ball. As for Bill
schipke, a.man whose thoughts turn in the
direction his do, why, you might as we'll try
20 keep him from eating as from playing
b6all, especially IL he were born up near
Kerry Patch. or whore It used to be.
Base ball heroes have one great advant-
age over men famous--for little day-in
otheS branches OF athletics II q base ball
payhr is really worth while his days Of
stard ON last over many years, as score
OF familiar names will serve to show. But
even the most iustrious of foot ball or
track men are soon practically forgotten.
q page can now say off-hand who Hirsch-
berger was or Hinkey or Diblee? few
track men. who have continued to take
part in the games Of the American Ath-
ietic union, have been kept before the pub
lie, but for the most part the glory is
quickly gone. Not much more than ten
years ago the name of Maybury brought
10 mind the then fastest sprinter in the
Vwest Today he is hardly an athletic mem
ory. II Is much the same with respect to
prize fighters with the exception of few
OF the most famous. Sullivan, Fitzsimmons,
Corbett and Sharkey are well in mind, but
how about Jim Hall and Connie Ryan. In
oarsmen tke American public never has
taken a bSaS interest, and, except Ten
Eyck's winning OF the Diamond sculls at
Henley there is hardly a sculler whom the
ordinary man can name.
The coming Of the college base bali sea-
son brings back problem which threatens
20 be ever with us. 1t is pretty well known
that many college bail players play pro-
fesslonal ball during the summer months
and there is little condemnation Of them
for so doing. The fact is the general atti-
tude on tho question is paradoxlcal 1t is
recognized that a strict amateur standard
in collegiate athletics is highly desirable
in all branches, but when It comes to the
case OF the Individual playing for a small
> stake during the summer months, few find
I II In their hearts to say he should be ruled
! out OF athletics therefor. For years and
years. east and west, there has been q
disposition on the part OF college authori-
ties generally to wink at cases Of this par
ticular kind and this attitude will probably
continue Indefinitely.
The National commission yesterday re-
fused to reverse itself on the Phyle and
Eheean cases-two outlaws-but has not yet
acted finally on Kings case II the COM
mission stays with its indicated determine
tion OF forgetting Mr. Killing 1t will thereby
lay down the biggest obstacle to high
toned outlawry that ever was established
Much depends on the outcome Of this case
much OF vital concern TO the future OF bass
ball 1t will be a sacrifice, though, either
way To deprive base ball OF a star like
Killing is a sacrifice, but 1t would be {
\ greater sacrifice to condone his offens'
q and hazard the stability of the game by re
instating him.
Hugh Jennings will find many to agre
with him in orlticising the Highlanders 70
releasing Billy Keeler. jennings says IL h
had a weakness In his outfield he woul'
=
would be willing to pay him $500 a wear
He thinks that no matter II the grand lit
tie fellow has slowed up a bit, he is still
faster and can out-think and outbat any
body New York can put in his place. an
30 do we But that sort of managing
lust v6Aat has kept the Yankees out of frs
divisi for several seasons.
I II Graham is as the bone expert says
in sound condition. Omaha is rich with sec
ond basemen. There never was a bette
one in the league than the Grand islam
boy and Captain Fox had 'em all beat las
year. 1t may be that Graham will b
trained into a shortstop Potts is a conner
but he has not had the experience GrahaI
has. should this shift be made It woul
give US Potts for utility man and goo
one at that
Our old college ohum. Joe Dolan, is goin
10 manage Columbus team In the new Ne
braska State league. Well, Joe knows
all right, II ne only has the faculty OF i'm
bartine It, II he can get himself well 1
hand, maybe he can make the youngster
get there.
A match on its merits between Wester
gard and zybsEko would certainly be
Omaha is a safe criterion the Des Moline
man would win, though he has superio
sirength and weight to oppose with hi
skill,
II the management at Denver can kee
order in the ranks and make every felIo,
work 1t will take good deal 10 keep Der
yer from rubbing noses with the leader
this year. on paper the Grizzlies certainl
look like the material
aEbbsts says he wouldn't trade Ruck,
Tor Miner Brown. Murphy was after n
big Bridegroom pitcher, but not so hai
that Il had ever occurred to him TO eff,
MS king slabman.
Let st. Louis kick for Corridor. That
tho kind OF man Pa is after the one Il
fans cry for.
For the good Of Denver Il is 20 be hop,
that both Mag and McAleese come acros
with armer Burns there 70 train Je
u will q sort Of Omaha victory