Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07
JUDGMENTS

' n ASSOCIATION are RlNinE IaH nOlloe |
that they do not propose to submit |
TO another ten years extension Of
n the National association agreement
and why should they? They are under the
present classification on the same level
with organizations Of much less population
and caliber and should have a reclassifi-
cation. II is sheer nonsense 70 attempt to
argue that the Western league, for in
stance. IL as fast as the American assoc-
alton and yet they are both in class A.
There may not be much difference, but
there Is enough to distinguish them. The
fact is TO keep these two leagues in or
ganization base ball, the magnates will have
to make some concessions. And they are
quite likely to make them, too, for nobody
is keen for another war just now. 1neir
franchise agreements run out at the end
Of this season. The big event OF base ball
will be the readjustment Of this situation
There are several cities in both the East
ern league and the American association
\ that have maintained major league teams
and won championships Providence and
Baltimore, for instnce, and there Is no good
reason for denying them major league
standing today. They are going to have 1t
one way or the other and If it comes about
legally so much the better for all con-
cerned. There is ample room on this con-
unent for four major leagues. This arrange
ment will be better for the other class
organizations, like the Western and South
ern leagues, for It will give them few
larger cities from the other organizations
that do not go into first class company.
And this Is the inevitable outcome.
The Bee was the tlrst paper in Nebraska
to suggest the formation of a state league
- A.
I Il has only the best wishes for its success
md is delighted that the organization mas
made such a splendid beginning in this, its
first season. AS to the little controversy
that has arisen at Kearney, 1t hopes it Will
be adjusted in such way as to leave the
interests OF the Kearney team and the
league at large intact. 1t also hopes there Is
no such thing as conspiracy" to keep Kear-
ney from winning tn pennant Certainly
theARther seven arrangements and teams
coll # not feel warranted In going into such
a pilot We hope, therefore, that Mr. Glenn
NJ Campbell and his friends will find tnat
they have misjudged the signs and condi-
lions which gave them this impression. Ot
the facts in the case we do not pretend to
be informed. one thing seems very plain
and that is that somebody has formed the
wrong Impression as to betting at Kearney.
Initl,d ON the inside Of the grounds and
" hat little betting is done goes on outside
the grounds and it only represents local
Ieeiing OF pride In the team and Is not ex-
tensive enough to be regarded as gambling
IL this is the case, then 1t would seem tnat
matters were not as bad as Mr.. Nelson nao
feared and this theory is encouraged py Mr.
Campbels further assurance that Umpire
Nelson still has the respect and contioehoe
OF the kearney players and fans. AL thls
being true, what is the matter boys, =.
dropping the whole thing and getting down
to business on a better basis OF feeling
Ihis league is too good thing for you ana
for us AL to be wrecked on the rocks OF as
cord. Come on, pay ball. Batter up
More than mis- ability as a ball player en-
ters INTO Lne consluela tIUn 10 determine a
mans vaiue TO club, SIar payers. Tor
instance, are great money seGters; they
Draw neAvny AT the gate ana IN TINS Gay
OF nisniy commerclanzea Dase pail, TINS
Iaulur cannot ne ignored. Ihat IS Mny'
cAIeliy, Inat g cIuO cannot part win
San VINO, sometimes, might De more val
uApls as pay Ter 70 anotuer Team IL was
ulus.A.eu an the case OF flttspurg sea-
son OF Two aso wnen barney Diey Iuss' IN
Iepiy 10 a question as 10 report OF ms
nAmg up traue on Wasner. do you
tnlnK 1 want 10 so out OF Dase paA IN
TINS cltyy" replied tne little leaoer. hush
jennings Is saId 10 nave Veen offered
flIcner Johnson, CaIcner street, Uutneioer
Alnan ana Fltcner Glay OF WAshins toA
Tor Nv CoUp. lnougn ne admits ali THESE
men are great payers ana Considers Jonn-
SON the peer Oh American league pltcners
Ano neeos pItcneis DauIy Just now, ne dld
not Tor a moment consluer me offer win
AL CoDos ordnance ana vaIue as player
tAis couia scarcely nave insured as iaIgeiy
IA the oedi from Jennlnss point or view
As lyrus power TO araw attendance at the
kA.e an Detroit ana ELSEWHERE. what would
..,.vit rams nave SAID OF the deaiY 1nat
40 u vital cement 10 be reckoned with.
And now comes the spit ball' in ten
MIS- II. h. Cahanan, spokane player
VINO has not lost slDgie eel THIS season.
and G. H. Cole, ms pdrlner at the net
cain to be the inven.ois OF a peculiar
stroke which they have used with signal
success since early last spring, Cole and
Callahan nave been winning ali kinds OF
trophies and side bets from numerous
experts IN spokane the last three months
and ND 10 date no other PAIR has taken
ing gum. Callahan declined to discuss the
new ball following game for $50 in
which he and Cole won two sets from 5
A Gordon and Fred a. Woodman by
seores OF Ga and Gel, after losing the sec
md set by 1910 on a fiuke, but said that
A could not be handled by even the mos
seasoned player on the opposite side OF
the net To demonstrate this he and
woodman won four straight sets from Cole
and Gordon by these scores: 6-S, 3d. 81
and CO. Joe Tyler and other cracks in the
northwest viii be invited to try conclusions
with Callahan.
letter under the caption, Flowers for
Puniam's Grave" signed by "A Night
Rider" appears In the sporting News. II
is very Significant, since 1t was the might
riders" OF base ball who put Pulliam in
the condition Of mind that led him to this
grave. which is now decorated with flow