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HINT AT FRAME-UP A PLACE FOR MATCH
Report That Jack Johnson Will
Lay Down to Wells.
SPORTS ARE SUSPICIOUS
Believe It Is Intention to Arrange
One Big Clean
Up.

NEW YORK, July 22.-That Jack John
son is planning to lay down to Bonn
barber Wells and permit him to win the
worlds heavyweight title in their coming
fight was charged in sporting circles to-
day.
Johnson. sporting circles hear. is will
ing to "lay down" TO the Englishman be-
cause he is sore on the way he has been
treated by the American sporting men.
He also realizes that he is getting along
in years and wants to clean up as much
money'as possible in lump. Incidentally
the promoters expect to take in million
dollars at the gate by holding the affair
a giant stadium which will seat 100000
people.
The fight is to be pulled off by a syndi-
cate supposedly headed by James White
of Manchester, a well known promoter.
The identity Of the members Of the synd-
cate has been carefully guarded, but it was
learned on authority today that the real
hackers are Terrah Hooley. world famous
promoter. who Is now in bankruptcy be-
cause of the failure of some of his biggest
schemes land III. Bottomley. editor Of
the weekly John Bull Bottomley is
also in financial difficulties as the result
of libel verdicts against his amounting
f1OOlel ana bOtOmleN nope
to recoup their falling fortunes from the
Wells-Johnson fight.
They are alleged to have offered john
son not only all of the purse for the fight.
but also a large percentage of the NOV
ing picture revenues, which are expected
to prove gold mine should the English
man win.
Although copies of an alleged contract
between the men have been published,
showing that Johnson is to get $4,000
and Wells $4,000. it is now alleged that
both men are tieu up with private con-
tracts.
Ever since he arrived here and jumped
into social prominence Johnson and his
white wife have lost no opportunity to
attack America and Americans. Johnson
has openly declared that he wanted, il
he had to be beaten, to be conquered by
an Englishman. He has asserted that he
wants to live here after he comes back
from the Australian tour he is planning
for next spring.
johnson is fifty pounds overweight. and
his easy manners of life and indulgence
have softened him greatly since he ar
rived on this side.
According to the general gossip in
sporting circles, IL Wells wins the title
he will risk it only against English and
Australian dubs and make a fortune.
while refusing to meet American chal-
lengers
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Stitution. And that is right too. Rule
81 applies only to trivial offenscs on
the ball field for which players shall
be removed from the game
Section % of the constitution is the
only section in the base ball code APP
plying to the KLEIN and Magee cases
Lynch may not know it. but legally
tie constitution and bylaws come
first and have precedence over playing
rules. Probably nc does know, but in
order to get away from the KLEIN case
he tries to hookwink the public into
reading rule g., which says nothing
about punishment of umpires on the
ball field, referring only to misconduct
of players
Now, let us see what section Is of the
constitution says, the title of this law
being Punishment of Scandalous Con-
duct Here is the section in full:
Section 2s-The president of the league
shall have power. upon proper proof
tmind you. proper proof, which Lynch
never sought nor obtained in this Magee
caseJ to suspend for "A definite period
definite. mind you, ard not indefinite. as
Lynch made 1t twelve days ago. and
SELF and TO impose fine not exceeding
$500 upon any league manager or player
guilty of gross miSbehavior. including in
toXication. fghtins quarrelinS, indecency
Or other scandaloAk conduct. whether on
or off the playing field. during the season.
lated to bring disrepute upon the Ma
tional League or national game. Such
fine can only be RENTED by the board
Of directors after a hearing upon appeal
duly prosecuted
Lynch; got behind this section in claim
ing to Messrs. Wiler and Conway that
the Klein and Magee cases were not
parallel, because the umpire is not men
toned. and he further excused himself
for differcntating that KLEIN didn't land
on Bresnahan, although his intentions
were the same as Magee's, while besides
it had happened after the game was over
And yet, not long ago. he suspended
Doom for telling Zimmerman that his UNI
piring was bad, and which also happened
after the game was over. But Doom is
player instead of an umpire. and a
Philadelphia player at that. which, OF
course, makes a heap of difference with
Lynch. Nevertheless. section % include.
all offenses during or after the game or
and off the ball field.
Now, as to the legality of Ma gees sus
pension: We contend and our lawyers
agree with us, that suspension for the
entire season is expulsion, because it ex
pels the player during the remaining
period Of the time his contract is in force
with the Philadelphia club. There is {
vast difference between suspension ant
an expulsion. and we will esta bish tina
fact to Lynch's satisfaction if not Il
his humiliation before we are through
with this case
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BY J. ED GRILLo.

While there is perhaps no doubt that
his ruling in the Magee case will
cause another row in the National
League, President Lynch is sure to be
upheld by the public for the stand
he has taken against rowdyism on
the ball field.
BY preventing Magce from playing
again this season tic pennant chances
of the Phillies are undoubtedly great
ly impaired, but 1t was because of
that clubs attitude toward umpres
that Masee SO far forgot himself as
to assault one of the officials before
crowd of thousands
The case is sure to come up before
the board of directors of the National
League within a few days. and it will
be interesting to note what stand that
board will take in the matter To re-
verse Lynch would mean to lift the
barriers against rowdyism, and it is
not likely that such course can be
pursued. Lynch, In infl;cting the severe
punishment. is merely carrying out the
wish expressed by the club owners at
every one of their meetings though
many of them cannot practice what
they preach. Magee deserved to be
punished There was no excuse for
his assault upon Umpire Finneran.
and to have allowed the matter to go
by with but a slight rebuke would
have established a dangerous prece-
dent
The recent failure of Mathewson to
show his usual form has alarmed the
followers OF the New York Giants, who
fear that unless the great pitcher can
again work as he has until recently the
chances Of McGraws team are decidedly
slim in the present flag race.
The New York SUN. in speaking of
MatheWson's recent poor work. says:
Christopher Mathewson may not be on
the down grade, but there is no doubt
that for some reason his wonderful ef-
fectiveness has been seriously impaired
When Matty warmed up for Thursdays
game with the Cardinals close observers
saw that he had nothing. and for that
reason they expressed surprise when Nc
Graw sent him to the mound. Matty's
most puZzling ball has always been called
1.-The fadeaway. It is an out drop de-
livered high and straight at the bats
mans head, the ball breaking quickly
down over the center on the outside cor
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ball player. He isn't setting the circui,
fielder. but in the meantime Mr.. Hug
gins is playing base bali In all it's de-
partments just the same He is one of
the main cogS in the BreSnahan machine
is the hardest man in the league to
pitch to and is one of the most peppery
athletes in either league.
Faster Than Ever.
Higgins lacks a whole lot of having
gone back. He is more valuable today
than he ever was. He is still fast. and
his heady stuff is closely upon a par with
Mr.. Evers at his best. Higgins gets on
big lot more than other athletes who
outhit him by fifty points and he scores
a barrel full of runs
He is probably the most valuable man
in the league to lead off-works a pitcher
to AN everlasting finish and is always in
the thick of the fray.
Just what Mr.. higgins is batting or
his value lies In other directions, al
though he can still field upon a level
with the best in the game. For Hug
gins is playing the game, playing it all
the time and from every angle. and
there's no leisure nor rest for an in
fee as long as he is stirring things up.
He'll he worth watching while the Car
GinalS are here this trip.
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am Failure Hit Makes Good Work of Nationals Pitchers Worthless
FOGEL AFTER LYNCH FOR
SUSPENDING PLAYER MAGEE
Will Appeal to Board of Directors to Set
Aside Ruling -Has Sought Legal
Advice on Point.

PHILADELPHIA. July 22-Pres.dent
Horace Fogel, upon hearing of the sen
tence imposed upon Magee by Presi-
dent Lynch of the National League
last night. made a long statement, in
which ne declares that he will ask for
a meeting of the board OF directors OF
the league at an early date, and if pos
sible, have the suspension for the bal
ance Of the season lightened. He be-
lieves that the sentence was imposed
through vindictiveness and not accord
ing to precedent.
In his statement of many thousand
words Mr.. Fogel reviews the troubles
of the Philadelphia club with the UNI
pires and with President Lynch from
the first protest against the expulsion
of photographers from the field of play
up to the present time. He takes ex-
ceptions to Mr.. Lynch's rulings under
the playing rules and says:
Lynch says Masee Is suspended for
the, remainder Of the season because
he violated rule 20. What does that
rule say? Here it is: When the of
Tense Of the player debarred from the
game be Of the fragrant nature, such
as the use of obscene language o. an
assault upon the umpire, the umpire
shall within four hours thereafter for
ward to the president Of the league
full particulars Now where does that
rule say anything about penalty or
punishment for the offending player?
And how does Lynch know finsee's
assault was 'unprovoked, since he did
not give Magee a trial, examined 10
witnesses and has only the unsupport-
ed statement OF the riot-inciting Fin
herman on which to base such an as
sertion? How did he find out tha
Magee made public statements which
were accepted by the Philadelphia club
officials to the effect that Zimmerman
had applied vile names to the offendin g
player? Did Zimmerman tell him SO
No one else can have told him because
while in Philadelphia he saw no one
else. AT any rate, SO far as this
statement is concerned. 1t is an unmiti-
gated lie because Magee made no such
claim to the officials of the Philadel-
phia club. and hence we accepted no
such claim from him. But If Magee
had lied about Finhernan would that
be an offense for which he should be
fined 5000 and suspended for the sea-
son?
Lynch says Magee is suspended unde
playing rule e.. That isn't true either,
because Lynch told Messrs. Wiler and
Conway Of our board of directors only
several days ago that he had suspend
ed Magee under section % Of the con-
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PLAY BEGINS MONDAY.
Many Golfers to Start in Western
Amateur Tourney.

CHICAGO. July co-sSecretary E A.
Eulass Of the Western Golf Association
left Thursday night for Detroit to COM
plete preparations for the Olympic cup
play and western amateur Tournament. the
former being held today and the latter
starting Monday. total Of thirteen
entries is in his hands. with the pos
siblity Of three or four more awaiting
him at Detroit. compa red with five
teams which competed last year at Min
neapolis.
Mr.. Eulass received an entry from the
league of the lower lakes, the team be-
ing made up from Buffalo. Rochester.
Toronto and Detroit. The other associ-
atoms are Indiana Kentucky, Missouri.
Colorado, Wisconsin. Michigan and Ohio
State, ST Louis, Detroit and Des Mones
City Association, Western Golf Associ-
alton and Western Pennsylvania Golf
Association. Entries also are expected
from the Transmississippi and Canadian
associations.
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0EERTINENI @nMENT
Happenings 1Sportdom

ner of the plate With this delivery he
baffied the Hillmen in the local series
last fall and did the usual good work In
the early part of the present campaign.
But in the last four games he has pitch
ed Matty has found 1t almost impossible
to get the hang of this great drop curve.
Against the Cardinals Thursday he tried
again and again to put the required Eng
fish the sphere, but the result was
the same. q straight ball that was hit
hard. In fact, Matty couldn't control
even that kind of delivery. and reaiiZ-
ing that he was lacking in black art he
voluntarily gave up the task. Unless
MathewsOn regains his victorious form
within the next month it is predicted
that the Giants will have no chance to
win the pennant. for the other members
of the New York pitching corps are too
cratic to warrant confidence.
Until Herman Schaefer was put on first
base for the local team his popularity
with patrons of the game here appeared
given such an excellent account of him.
self in his new position that today he
must be numbered among the most valu-
able men McAleer has under him. and in
cidentally, too, one of the most popular
Schaefer's consistent work is nothing
short Of astounding. There have been
few games in which he has failed to get
one or more hits and most Of those are
tilHclS IL utSS seem, IuueeO, I0aC JUo
first base problem has been solved, for It
would be no easy matter to find player
capable Of taking Schaefer's place. His
hitting has been the best of any player
Washington has had on it's list in some
years and there is not the slightest indi-
cation that it is falling off either.
Because of the ST. Louis Cardinals
splendid showing this year there is a
clamor for playing managers for every
club which is not making success of it.
This because Bresnahan made the Cardi-
nails winner, though 1t must be admit
ted that Bresnaha because of his great
ability as catcher would be apt to make
any team winner, though he was not
its manager. Bench managers have been
every bit as successful playing man.
ayers if not more so. For ten years
Frank Selee and Ned HanOn divided ten
pennantS between them. yet neither ever
donned A uniform. Connie Mack is an
other of the bench variety. while Frank
Chance and Fred Clarke have been the
only playing managers to win pennants
in recent years.
But just as soon as team with a
playing manager makes squirt as have
the Cardinals the fans concluded that
the playing manager is the proper way
to conduct team. though this may as
sure nothing
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HIS advent at the price of S75O-has
made the PhiIlies a stout cbamniopshin
contender. In games worked to da 70
young Mr.. Alexander has won seventeen
and lost five. In addition to this. he has
stepped in repeatedly and saved the day
for other slabmen. He has kept his tea
in the hunt.
Any manager or club owner in the
business would cheerfully expend Sao.oOO
for talent that would make the team 81
pennant contender. The Phillies got Off
with a $50 payment. and this invest
ment has to date brought over So5 oo
into the treasury that otherwise would
have been missing.
Before the year is over that $50 will
bring in an additional $4,000 to the
Philadelphia club, possibly more which
10 pretty fair per cent when you stop TO
think IL over.
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Little Expense of $3.50 Will Collect
Over $4,000 for Hustling Philies

Small events in this game often take
ranking with the most vital happenings.
Last fall a pitcher by the name of Grover
Alexander was offered to the Yanks for
81 1000. He had done nothing sensational
with Syracuse. and the offer was turned
down. No other club. with all the vast
army of scouts out, saw anything won
derful in the Syracuse slabman, so he
was finally permitted to lag on the mar
ket the Philiies finally purchasing him
for $75O-the price OF an average class
D player of fair promise.
The first inkling as TO Alexander's
worth came in the spring series with the
Athletics, when the young phenom held
Macks champions 70 three hits and beat
them handily.
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UPSETS IN TENNIS.
Former Champion. Defeated
by Long.

BOSTON, July 22.-An unusual chapter
of upsets was written into the history of
Longwood singles tennis tournaments
yesterday. when in the fifth round Will
liam ]. Clothier OF Philadelphia. former
national champion. was defeated in a five
set match by Melville III. Long OF San
Franc isco. and at tho same time Maurice
r. Mclaughlin of the Pacific coast was
removed from tho meeting by tsustave r.
Touchard of Kew York, an extra ,rdinar-
lily active player.
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BALTIMORE YANIGANS COMING.
Orioles Second Team Will Be Seen
SUNDAY.

The best double-header OF the season
will take place next Sunday at Union
League Park, 18th and III streets, north
east. when Jack Dunn's second team,
the Baltimore Yanigans, will meet the
Metropolitans. In the preliminary game
the crack local colored champions tho
Washington Giants will meet the crack
Capital City Cubs. at 2:3O pm.
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Other American League Games.
Detroit Loses Another.

DETROIT, July 22.-Detroit could hit
Ford in only one inning yesterday, while
New York hit Summers freely. the visit
ors winning, 6 to Manager Jennings,
Cobb and Casey were ordered of the field
by the umpire for disputing decisions
Score:
H. e.
New York . o / OO2 % IA 8
Detroit .... o o o. 3 900 6 2
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NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
Wiltse Pitches Great Ball.

NEW YORK, July 22-After losing five
straight games, being knocked off the
rubber in the last four, George Wiltse
yesterday pitched one Of the greatest
games Of his career. holding st. Louis to
two hits.
Wiltse also drove in New Yorks last
two runs in the fifth. The last three in
nings were played In a drizzling rain
Score:
r. II. l..
New York $3.50 20 o o . . x-4 .
st. Louis. ....... 90 o o . y o 90 - 5
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TO ENTER MEETS.
Carroll Institute to Be Represented
by a Track Team.

The Carroll Institute Club, through the
efforts of d. NJ. Healey, has decided 10
nut entries in all track events held in
this vicinity during the coming year. At
the meet held July on the Monument
grounds the club had three entries, Hes-
lev. Lynch and Gallagher. All made a
good showing and much Is predicted for
them.
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NELSON VS.. BRITT.
Old Timers Booked to Meet on
Labor Day

PORTLAND, Ore, July ee.-Battlins
Nelson, former lightweight champion,
stated here Thursday night that negofia-
tions have practically been concluded for
a boxing match between himself and
Jimmy Britt. 10 take place before the
Twentieth Century Athletic Club, in New
York city, Labor day.
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MINOR LEAGUE GAMES.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
At Milwaukee City. s; Milwaukee. 5
At ST. Minneapolis, L; st. Paul, Z.
NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE.
Al Rim,5smtm'Ls nio,ny oe,
iDnings,.
Al scranton Scranton. 2: Utiea, 8;
At Wilkesbarre- Wilkesbarre, IA: Syracuse IS.
TRI-sTATE LEAGUE.
At Trenton--Trenton. 4; York. l.
At Notwithstanding. 8; Altoona ..
At Lancaster = Lancaster, J.; Johnstown,
seventeen innings: called account darkness.
At Wilmington Wilmington Harrisburg, rain.
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
At Albany-First game: Albany, ;; Jackson
At Columbia-columbia.s Savannah. rain.
At Observation-Disclosures, 1; Augusta, 2.
At Macon-Macon. o; Columbus. Z.
CAROLINA ASSOCIATION.
At Greensboro - Greensboro, 2; Winston -Sa-
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2: spartanburs. 9.
At Charlotte-Cbarlotte. B; Anderson. I.
EASTERN LEAGUE.
At Montreal. Newark. q, Montreal, 4.
At Buffalo Baltimore, 10: Buffalo, q
At Rochester-Jersey City, 8; Rochester, .
twelve innings.
VIRGINIA STATE LEAGUE.
At Roanoke Roanoke. 10: DapyIle 2.
At Petersburg Petersburg. S. Norfolk. 3
At Richmond Richmond .; Lynchburg T.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
At Omaha-Omaha. 0; Topeka, 10.
At Sioux City--Sioux City, 3: Lincoln. 1.
AT st. Josepb-St. Joseph. 8: Denver. 4.
At Dies Moines-Des Moines-Pueblo rain.
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE.
At Asheville-AsheviIle. 6: johnson City .
At Knoxville Knoxville, o; Morristown. o
tgame called at end OF thirteenth inning
count Of darkness).
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Rally Fails to Win.

BROOKLYN. July 22.-Cincinnati play
ed better ball than Brooklyn on a muddy
diamond yesterday, but had a close shave
at the finish, Brooklyn rallylng strongly
in the ninth to a to 9 defeat. Score:
R.H. E.
Cincinnati 80. 900 5OO2 o. IL ?
Brooklyn ....... 90 y U U 3-6 =
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Caused Much Enthusiasm.

The sudden discovery that fights can be
pulled off on Turkey Island has caused
much enthusiasm among citizens of Okla
homa and Cfer has been asked to open
negotia tons with Mr.. No Legs. If the
latter yields to the persuasive methods
of Cfer it is said that Morris and Flynn
may come together in a fifteen or twenty
round bout on Labor day. There is SO
much interest in this scrap that Ufer be-
lieves that 10000 persons would flock to
Turkey Island and that $4,000 in receipts
would be counted up. Mr. No Legs has
been interviewed on the subject. and when
somebody informed him that he could
have $4,000 for the use of his property
he is said to have grunted in approval
Morris has resumed training AT his
quarters in Tulsa and says he is anxious
to light Flynn soon possible He
thinks he can knock the fireman out in
side of six rounds. He has EXPRESSED a
desire to show his skill this fall at one
OF the big New York clubs. but il is
understood that he wants the earth i'm
return for his services as an entertainer.
Flynn has refused to make matches with
anybody pending the selection of a bat
tleground for his muss with the Oklahoma
Giant He has seen Morris fight and
declares that he is false alarm
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Find It Easy Going.

CHICAGO, July 2.-Olmstead wild
ness, with heavy punched hits, gave Phil
adelphia one-sided victory over Chica-
go yesterday. 10 to 2, The locals were
unable to do anything to Plank until the
eighth inning, when two singles. a double
and a sacrifice netted two runs. Score:
r. II. f.
.. 1000 40 DO II l
Chicago % o 90 o o. %
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\ contemporary suggests tina, American
to catch Cobb stealing second, hold the
bail and then tag him coming home. Only
they shouldn't fail, in pulling this stunt,
TO tag quickly and then jump sideways
at the same time. Even this Isn't any
cinch.
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Collins Effective.

CLEVELAND, July 22.-Boston defeat
ed Cleveland, to 2, punching three hits
with two passes in the sixth and scoring
four runs. Collins was effective with men
on bases. Score:
r. H. f.
Boston. .. o 900 4OO2-7 9 1
Cleveland. ....... o o U y 0 q o. u