New-York tribune., 1911-01-18
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Giants Sign New Pitcher in
Jenkins, of Pekin Club.
COMES WITH A FINE RECORD

Was the Leading Twirler in 1lli-
nois Missouri League
Last Season.
jenkins. the young southpaw whom the
Giants drafted from the Pekin club of the
Illinois-Missouri league, sent a signed con-
tract TO William. T. Gray, secretary Of the
New York Giants yesterday. The Pekin
club won the championship last season
largely through the efforts OF this star
twirler. who wound up the season with
strangle hold on first place among the lead
ing pitchers Of his league.
His work was carefully watched last sea-
son and the intrinsic beauties Of his curves
attracted SO much attention that several
scouts from teams Of both big leagues were
on his trail He was drafted by several
clubs and the Giants won the younGster on
the draw.
He comes 70 McGraw, who Is badly in
need Of another good southpaw, with the
highest recommendations. lie is well built,
although not, giant Of the Jim Vaughn
type Scouts who saw him work pronounce
him a wonder and bound to make his mark
in fast company sooner or later. His curves,
# is said, are not more dazzling than those
OF any other minor league twirler. but he
has almost perfect control Of them ana
knows how TO mix them UP. He has lots
Of speed when he wants to use II and a
slow ball OF rare merit.
Jenkins pitched thirty-fve games during
the season, winning twenty-seyen OF these.
lie made only two wild pitches, gave thir-
ty-two passes and struck out 242 batsmen.
He twirled a no-hit game against canton
on Nav 10 He made only two errors In
fielding. having an average Of $50. lie ac-
certed ninety-seven chances without haW.
He was weak with the stick. batting ct the
rate Of 1S5, but made two triples and four
doubles.
Red Murray returned to the city yes
terday after a visit TO his home in Elmira.
Red IS expected 10 drop into headquar-
ters any day now and sign up for another
year.
/ Ad WoIrast the lightweight champion Of
the world, has signed an agreement with
Jack O'Brien, OF Philadelphia, 20 box three
bouts ~ six rounds each IN the city OF
/ Ouakcrs with three boys who are clamor-
/ ing for his title-"knockou.' Brown, Bat
tiug" Nelson and either owen Moran or
1 "Packey" Mcfarland.
/ According % the rcdoubtable Jack, the
/ first bout VIII ro ON February with Moran
I or Mcfarland the second on February IS
/ with Brown and the third on February =
/ with battling" Nelson, vino lost his title
I 90 WoIgast about u year ago.
WoIgast is authority for the statement
that be win get $500 for each appearance,
which indicates that the fight fans in
Philadelphia are willing to pay a high
price fo see tho star boxers 70 oven siN
rounds without a decision.
n VIII poe .urprisuE T. Jack C'Bricn. with
an lig rloyeruess, can get charley Harvey,
the manager Of Moran. % consent 10
bout between tho two boys who are prac-
rrallv signed for championship fight
sun Moran has nothing 60 lose and every
thing 90 gain by meeting Wolgast In
uo-tcrision bout. 49, ~ would be good OK
prrI,uco for the more important night later.
Wolgas. apparently, IS forced 70 take the
chance for tie sake ~ the money.
Frank Gotch the world champion heavy
weigh; wrestler confirmed statement
from Kansas city yesterday that he had
signed articles for a finish bout with
Henry Ordemau ON February N The name
and date are correct. and / intend to 40
out and clean up a fov more before | got
through" Goth is quoted ss saying
When Zbyszko's manager heard the news
yesterday Doc sighed and said. "Who IS
Ordomon'"
Bobby Wallace The now manager Of tho
ST. Louis Americans, does not believe in
rnti-duuk clauses I'm tho contracts of
baseball players. IIo says: II think a little
beer every day helps bah players, and n
you t,y 90 shut 81 out entirely you are
bound go .foud some Of them"
J1o Wood the clever pitcher Of the
Boston Red sox. is said 10 have agreed
90 trc terms of ris contract for 1871. Ac-
cordInr 90 Lou Crper. the veteran catcher
who was with mo Yankees last year,
wood has cverythug q pitcher needs in
the way ~ speed and curves. Those who
saw him pitch ir that extra inning tie
Cruo against the Yankees on the opening
dgy pf the season her" last year need no
convincing The trouble is that wood was
out OF condition "a greater part Of last
season aud apparently was not amena5le
90 discipline ilc has promised President
TAYLOR. however 20 give up smoking
cigarette. and says ho viii stick 10
pipe
When johnny DAILY was m London two
Years ago he saw Digger" Stanley night
and defeat several strong boxers. To DAILY.
however. STANLEY jid not appear particular
N formidable, so thot be is keen for
U8fffl with fI. FugIi-Umau who h. now in
this country II Dalv defeats Young
D.L,stN at tine Clinton A. G.. tomorrow
ulaLt De win issue a challenge TO Stanley.