New-York tribune., 1911-09-16
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
Rain May Block Sheppard in His
Quest of a Record.
A NEW RULE IN BASEBALL
Major League Clubs Limited in
Holding Promising Players
on a String.

6eId cbaup,onships Of the Metropolitan
Associa ton will be decided. The soaring
rain of Yesterday. however, makes the OUT
look dark. and Mel Sheppard, Abel klviat
and the others who have been working dill
gently 10 mat end are likely to be disap-
pointed n the weather clears the track
NAV dry out and he in good condition
while in any case the competition is sure
TO be keen. as most Of the stars are en-
tered in the various events which make up
a most attractive programme.
Friends OF Mel Sheppard say that he mas
set his heart on winning the one mile run,
but when the time comes 10 toe the MARKS
he is almost sure TO start In the half mile
run, leaving the longer distance for MS
rival. Abel Kiviat. the national champion
II Sheppard. Harry Gissing F'rick. Riley,
Iromilow Egan and De Grucey. all or
whom are entered start in the half mile
run II should he the feature of the after
Moons sport Sheppard is at his best. HIS
quarter In As 2-5 seconds ar Celtic PARK on
Labor Day, when he helped TO establish
worlds one-mle relay record. and MS hai'
in 5s Mt Syracuse. which was within one
fifth OF "A second Of Emilio Lunghfs worln 3
record prove that he If quite capable or
setting u new figures under favorable con-
ditiors Giss,ne must not he overlooked.
however as he hss been showing some tast
trials under the direction OF Lawson ROD
ertson a past master IN training.
In the Ave-mlle run Louis Scott. OF the
South Paterson Athletic club. who has
been running such sensational races OF
late will attempt to break the worlds rec
ord. His cIubmate, CASTOR Stobino, VINO
beat him In the fve-mle New Jersey dis
trict championship on July 4. also is en-
tered. and will try to repeat. John DAILY,
Of the Irish-A American Athletic Club. and
Frank Masterson. Of the Mohawk Athletic
Club. are among the other good ones named
for this race.
Some ~ the greatest broad jumpers In
the world VIII be seen in tnat event. marry
Grumpelt. the national champion, VIII meet
Warren Fielding the Junior indoor cham
pion: Wesley Oler the junior outdoor cnam-
pion Con Leahy, the Irish champion, ana
Econ Erickson. the ex-natonal champion.
For the purpose OF fixing the maximum
number OF players on whom major league
club will be permitted 10 retain an option
OF repurchase for or during the same sea-
son. the national commission has adopted
the amended new rule. which will he
strictly enforced in letter and spirit Major
league clubs will be granted reasonable
time in which to readjust their 1912 OPP
tional deals so as to conform to this resu-
lation, which reads as follows:
Rule 55-The release by a major league
club Of more than eight or lts players tor
or during the same season 10 Nauonal AS
sociation clubs under a sales agreement
containing a clause conferrlng on the re-
leasing club the right TO repurcnase the
player involved In such transfer OF 20 PICK
a PLAYER from the purchasing CLUB, VIII not
be validated by the approval OF the COM
mission. as required in Rule 81
Tbis rule was adopted at a recent meet
ing OF the commission and was promuigat-
ed vesterday from National League head
quarters. in this city. II was passed in
the interest of minor league clubs and 10
nrevent the covering UP OF likely players,
who might not be needed, say oy me
Giants or the Athletics but VINO nhght ne
a source OF strength to some otner cIao S On ~
either circui. II has been contended Ior
some time that one or more CLUBS held TOO
many strings on promising players.
Albert DoIan. third baseman Of the Jer-
sev CITY club OF the Eastern League, has
ioined the Yankees, and viii play MS reg
uIar position on the hilltop to-day in the
double with Detroit. This means
that Hartzell will dispace Jack Knight at
shortstop. as the latter has not been at his
best in recent games.
Dolan was purchased by the Yankees
from Jersey City some time ago with the
understanding that he would report at the
end OF the Eastern League season. He
was needed so badly, however, that ar
ran9ements were made yesterday TO get
him AT once. He has been playing strong
game this year and may strengthen the
Yankees.
Jim Vaughn and Jack Quinn may Re sold
or traded by the Yankees, If the other clubs
IN the American League will keep hands
of Waivers have been asked on both
pitchers by Hal Chase. manager OF the New
York club. 10 the surprise Of the fans.
Neither has performed any too well this
wear but both are pitchers above me
average when at their best. year ago
Quinn won eighteen games and lost tWelFe.
while Vaughn won thirteen games ana lo-t
elaven II II more than likely that neither
will he allowed 10 go for the waiver price
in which case they will be retained ny tne
Yankees as has been the case win EN
Reulbach ana the IhIcdso NuD' y" '"' "'
three occasions.
Eddie Zimmerman the clever third base
man. has been released by Brooklyn 10 the
Newark club, OF the Eastern League, from
which ne was drafted a year ago. Weak
batting Is the cause Of his return TO the
rlinors As fielder he ranks with the
best.
lack Dcnrtnz. the self-styled welter-
weight champion of New York. left last
night for the Adirondacks, where he VIII
ioin the camp OF Tom Kennedy. Both these
hovs are under the management OF Dan
>fcEetrick Kennedy is getting in condl-
ZION 70 meet all the "heavies. while Den
ntn1 will work for his bout on tuesday al
Browns gymnasium with Billy Vest.
PUNT" walsh. who has played every
rosit,on with the Philles except that OF
nitcher will 20 In the box against Boston
late In the season TO establish record.
He has Horace Fogels promise.
Johnny Dundee the fast little bantam
weight Of this city whose work In the last
few months has cawied him along with
rapid strides. will be put to the test when
he faces kid" Ghetto in ten rounds at
the Fairmont Athletic Club Of The Bronx
Tonight. Ghetto is slightly heavier than
Dundee. but the latter is so fast and SO
clever that he s certain Of his ability to
outpoint his larger foeman
Jim Flynn. the rugged little fellow who
helped Mart Wells for his bout win
knockout" Brown, will box the SEMI
erot bcut agatns, ANDY Cortes the former