Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-24
Judgments

ticularly Ban johnson. Ban johnson is
allowed to be pretty much the whole of
the American league under certain cir
cumstances and for the purposes of the
present controversy that is unfortunate
Ward, it will be remembered, had occa-
sion to sue Mr.. Johnson in court of
justice for Islander or libel. AT any rate,
Mr.. johnson made remarks about Mr.
Ward which Mr.. Ward considered not
only derogatory, but damaging to his
reputation, and he asked for some $25, 900.
or millions, we forget which. The court,
or jury, gave him $1,000. One thousand
under such circumstances to Johnson is
the same as one hundred thousand; II
cut just as deeply. 1t left an ugly scar.
Sanborn of Chicago thinks the breach
between the two major leagues is WIDEN
ing. If so, it has certainly not been mar
rowed any by Wards getting hold of
Boston. But even at that nobody wants
to crowd Johnny Ward out He will be
strong addition to the league, to base
ball. in fact. He is one of the men who
was putting the game on it's feet when
such celebrities as Chubby Charley
Murphy and Fat Ban Johnson were not
more than cub reporters, hardly that
Base ball needs him and it is fortunate
TO get him again. In the meantime, sup
pose the break comes between the big
leagues, can't they patch 1t up again?
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Brother Dave sent out to Grand Island
for ten cars of cobs when that big show
came and then didn't need them. Charley
Lane hustled them in on a special train
on which he acted as head brakeman,
himself.
Ty Cobb can't see the Athletics for
more than second place next year. Well.
that is not such long ways off But
since Tyrus spies the Tigers in first
place, we kinder reckon his seem AIM
so almighty good as 1t is wheA the
Georgia Peach gets to Hitting 'em out
long about the time the birds begin to
chirp. What has happened or what is
going to happen to make Detroit bet
ter team in 1912 than the Athletics Is be-
yond our ken. Maybe Ty knows, we
don't Looks mighty like the McGilll-
cuddy family would be at least as good
as the Jenningses. When IL comes to
that, the Sox surely will make everybody
hustle for that flag next year and so
will Boston. Even Cobb admits that; he
says il the Tigers lose the pennant 1t
Will be to Boston, in which event, we
to be content with third or fourth place.
Cobb bases his deductions on the prob
ability OF Bender, Coombs or Plank GO
ing back. Wen, in time that is newt
able, but surely none of these gents gave
anybody reason in 1911 10 believe that
he would renig on the job I'm 1912. We
rather expect 10 see each of them about
strong as ever.
1t seems that Roger Bresnahan is put
ting a very diletante aspect upon base
bah to appeal to the national commission
for redress from the grievance of being
called a liar, especially when 1t was none
other than little c. Webb Murphy that
so addressed him. Roger might have de-
Noured the important little Cub boss had
not two or three other magnates pre-
vented him, but having failed at that to
come to the commission with his .tale
seems puerile. We don't doubt Murphy
deserves castigation, but this is funny
way to give 1t to him.
National viii hereafter curb chatter
ing magnates," says the Sporting News
in a headline. 1t might have said mag
pies" 1t is time also for the American
10 do some similar curbing. johnson and
Murphy and a few others talk entirely
more than is necessary, as old Chris
Won Der Abe used 10 say to Captain
Comiskey when q certain hard hitting
left fielder used to become indulgent
Charley, 1 tell you What it ISIS. l don't
like TO become personals, undt peer drink
ing is all right, but il some Of desc
Tip O'Nenl, he better loogk oudt'
Hal Chase pledges himself to play hi!
best at first base for Wolverton, the new
Highlander manager next season. WHY
shouldn't he? What has happened t
Justify him doing anything else? He haC
a fair chance as manager and failed, 81
why should he skulk. IL is a funny idei
some stars have Of their duty, anyway
They, no less than the poorest players
should do their best all the time.
There will be little doing In the West
ern league until the schedule meeting II
February, that is, little for the dopsteTs
Your Pa and the rest of the 1nagnate
are doing things all the time I'm the wa!
Of building their 1912 fences Pa say
Bill Bryan can't beat him laying rail
when It comes to putting up a new
fence.
II John o. Yeiser could be dissaude'
from self-imposed task OF hunting up
presidential candidate for next year, p
might give him a job scouting for fev
candidates for left field and one or tw
for the box. Johns some scout whe
scouting is good.
Athletes of this section are now turn
ing their attention TO basket ball as
filler between seasons OF real sport
John Beell back TO Denver. Yes, job
Is q good minor Lacquer.