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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-11
BY RALPH L. YoNKER.

MONROE, La. March 12.-Without
fear OF successful contradiction ire
moving the phrase from the cannery
for an Instant. II can be said that
spring is here. in Monroe. Louisiana,
u. 9. A.
This II q daring statement. That
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-11

his rather dubois approval, but final
In the event that the arm should re-
main stiff."
II was Onslow's own suggestion
thar he could at least beg that way.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-11
ny RALPh /. YoNkER.

MONROE. La, March 11.-Nonroe
has three calims to baseball fame.
First. 1t Is the training headquarters
of the Tigers; second, 1t has been In
new baseball league about every
year since the war; third II has turn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-11
There Isn't much aoias today around

There Sat much dotng To-Day tround
Pittsburgh for Honus Wagner. Presi
dent Dreyfuss and few other play
ers comprising the second squad Of
Buccaneers en- route for training
West Baden, Ind. Wagner was given
an ovation at Union station by the
crowd when the bunch left last night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-11
Tn nm EFFORT to lease. the objection

OF many people TO pool and billiards
and comply with the sentiment Of the
community. a movement Is on foot TO
stamp out the evils now attending this
branch of athletics. The 0rgantzcTs
are planning on an association power
full enough to put out Of existence all
billiard and pool parlors whose meth
ods are questioned and which are
declared to be violating the law.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-11

This young pitcher, a left handler,
was with Toledo and Cleveland. In
Toledo he looked a world beaten, but
the Nap owners didn't fancy him and
sent him back. This same experience
was enjoyed by Jake Daubert, the
wonderful Brooklyn first baseman,
who once belonged to Cleveland and
Toledo.
Yingling Is a hot weather pitcher
and Cleveland wouldn't give him
time to show his worth. Manager
Dahlen Of Brooklyn, says he inteajs
to let Yingling prove his mettle when
the sun Is doing his best
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-11

Best first baseman In the National
league and a close competitor Of Hal
Chase 10 Jack Daubert. examiner and
Brooklyn first sacker. Daubert Ii as
lean and loose jointed as ever and
his speed Ii In no measure diniin.
ished. He Is hitting the ball as he
did last year and has NO competition
for his Job.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-11

Mike Gibbons match with Jack Me-
Carron. scheduled for March IS at
Philadelphia cancelled today be-
cause OF an injury sustained by the
St. Paul fighter In training. He put
his thumb out of Joint In set-to With
his sparring partner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-11

To find one player who makes good
with the team each season Is all that
any scout can reasonably ask for.
, Such being the case, there are four
men with the Tiger recruits whom
four different scouts will be pulling
for 10 show the goods.
These four men are Remneas, the
bis Montana pitcher, Westerzil. the
Texas infelder, Witt, the Pacific coast
wonder, and Wiley Taylor, the Kan
sas cyclonie hurler. Each of these
four men was first sighted by scout
out on duty for Navin. Bob Lowe
lamped Remneas; DR.. James Casey
caught the glimpse OF Westerzil that
started that young man Tigerwards;
Joe Sugden got in the path OF that
Taylor storm; and Fielder Jones cop
ped Witt
or course II Is understood that a
majority OF the other recruits were
examined carefully by the official In
spectors before II was allowed to leak
from the Nayin Office In Detroit that
there was the slightest possibility
that the men were wanted. But the
y four men. named were originally dis
covered by Tiger scouts Without the
aid Of any tip through the main Office.
Other men whom the Tigers have
turned over to Providence, Chatta-
nooga and other clubs have also been
seen frst by the Detroit spies.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-11

The usual method OF getting sight
OF men is from hint from some
friend OF the club. Information OF
the man from every source at all
available Is sought at once, and II the
/, player looks good. scout is sent on
his trail. The player Is then bought,
traded or drafted as may be most
convenient, or allowed to rest In
peace.
Sometimes these attempts at pur-
chase are not very successful. For
instance. Detroit wanted to buy
Dubuc from Montreal. The Canadian
club wanted much more money for
him, however. than the Tigers wish
ed to pay. SO President Navip took
chance In the draft fish pond and
as lucky enough to hook among
others, Pitcher Dubuc. And the draft
price Is not to be compared with the
amount offered Montreal In the nego-
tiations for his purchase. SO the
laugh belongs to Detroit.
Outfelder Perry came In a
unique way When President
Navin bought the Providence club,
he OF course got control OF
Hank and It was an easy matter
TO trade of few of the Tigers for this
.tard.hitting Gray. However, II is
more than likely that Perry wisild
have been Tiger whether Provi-
dence had become the property Of the
Detroit men or not He was on the
waiting list and would have been
copied, for he was just the man need
ed In the outfield, from all that could
be learned Of him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-11
SHORT LENGTHS

Besides 4hsLY M. &. AID. A, G. CON-
test tonight the following basket ball
games have been scheduled by Detroit
teams: University OF Detroit VS.. Bat
tie Creek Training school. Thursday;
Western High w. Ann Arbor High, Fri
day; Detroit University school VS. Pon-
tiac High, Friday; Central High VS..
Adrian High. Saturday.
BiIi Berxen for eleven years ene OF
the catching mainstays OF the Brook
Ign club. Will be seen In the uniform
OF the Newark club of the Interna-
tional league this season. according to
an announcement today. For a time
Bergen was the catching sensation OF
the National league. although he was
never wonder with the bat.
"kidn Burns, the youngster who won
fame by FASTING black eye on the
physiogonomy OF Paokey Mcfarland
with a single twist of the wrist. opened
a short training session In Chicago to-
day. He says he expects to repeat
with frilis when they meet again at
Kenosha Friday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-11

Del Gamers wrist, upon the sup
pieness Of which SO much of the well
faro of the Tigers In the coming pen.
nant race may depend. reminds Jack
Onslow Of some OF the advice OF
Bonesetter Reese In case bearing
some resemblance TO that OF the
Tiger first baseman.
A noted player was having his fore
arm, which had been broken, set by
a surgeon In the players home town
near Youngstown, o. Like many an.
other baseball man he was a follow.
err of the Bonesetter and wanted him
called In to see that the arm was set
all right.
However. before Reese could ar.
rive, the arm had been set II had
been arranged in splints so that the
hand was left extended palm upward.
Az Reese looked at the work and was
asked his opinion of II, he nodded
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-11

Warren +. Frye of the ID. u. 8. and
Frank Lerchen will officiate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-21
Hans Wagner Joins.

When Hans Wagner enrolled as men,
Der of the fraternity yesterday the roster
included the name of nearly every star
in the two major leagues. The famous
shortstop of the Pittsburgh Pirates held
off until he was convinced of the serious
ness of purpose in the men behind the
movement, and, cOgniZant of its worth,
he has cast his lot with the association.
The ony we'll known men who are not
members are "Rube" Benton. the pitcher
of the Cincinnati Reds; Eddie Plank of
the Philadelphia Athletics, and Shafer
and Mccormick of the Giants. To date
2SS players have joined the organization,
and dozen more will be taken In dur
ing the coming week. Many Of the young
players in the two leagues have asked
to join, but the directors have decided
to admit to membership only those who
have shown enough ability to earn regu-
lar berths with the teams.
The meeting was called yesterday to
elect officers and discuss policies, several
resolutions being passed in the interest
of the player. These will be presented
to those In authority in the two big
leagues. Each club has a member on the
board of directors, the Cleveland Maps
being the only team which has not en-
tered into the movement, and consequent
ly was not represented yesterday. The
directors who attended the meeting were
as follows: Mathewson of the Giants,
Brooklyn Superbas. Doolan Of the Phil
Hes, Thomas of the Athletics, Henry OF
the Washington Senators. Cobb of De-
trOit. MOwrey of the Cardinals, Pratt of
the Browns. Miller Of the Pirates. Egan
of the Cincinnati Reds, Evers of the Chi
cagO Cubs, and White of the White Sox
Carrigan, who is the representative OF
the Boston Red Sox, and Perdue. who rep
resents the Boston Braves. did not attend
the meeting.
The first business which came before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-21
BY ]. ED GRILLO.

In picking their all-star team the UNI
pires Of the American League seem to
have erred in at least one respect. In
naming the outfield they have not men,
toned Milan and given Joe Jackson the
preference, though there is really no
comparison in the ability Of the two.
Milan is by far the better ball player in
every respect. notwithstanding the fact
that Jackson will outhit him. But when
Jackson is through hitting he is worth
less in every other department of the
game. He is a poor fielder. not good
base runner and does not display the
slightest intelligence in his playing.
MILAN, on the other hand, Is one OF the
greatest fielders in the game today, an
excellent base runner and hitter VINO
Is sure to always have d percentage
around 500.
Milan was part Of the greatest outfield
that ever stood on spikes when. as a
member of the all-Star team which played
the Athletics for two years. he filled the
outfield positions with Cobb and Speaker.
This trio was undoubtedly the greatest
combination that was ever gotten 10
gether. 1t had speed. could hit, field
and played intelligent ball.
Arrangements have been made whereby
the New York American League Club
will play it's games on the Polo Grounds
next season, and this means that owner
Farrell for the first time since he has
been at the head of the Yankees will
have a chance to find a healthy balance
on the right side of his ledger.
Time has proven that there never was
a chance for the American League cluD
to make both ends meet so long as 1t
played on its own grounds out on the
| hill. The park was not accessible
enough, and even under favorable con-
ditions the crowds were small. The new
| arrangements mean that there will be
continuous base ball at the Polo Grounds
all during the summer. and that the Yam
KEGS will play to more people next sea
son than they ever have before.
Not one Of the players who were touted
/ to do wonders in the worlds series came
| up to expectations. while those players
/ from whom little was expected did the
best work. No one figured that Yerkes
would outshine Doyle, and Me. kle was
| expected to make Stahl look like a cart
horse yet both Yerkes and Stahl did by
far the better paying. Murray, who had
made such a dismal failure the year be-
/ fore. came through with a vengeance
Duffy Lewis. who was a member of what
/ was called the greatest outfield in the
| world. played poorly, not only In tine
| field. but at the bat Carrigan, who was
| expected to do the most Of the catching
/ did not show well, and Cady, a youngster
made good. But the Giants. with Meyers
behind the bat. had the better Of the
backstop department, though Meyers die
not hit I'D to his usual standard.
The refusal of John T. Brush Of the
New York club to pay . per cent of the
clubs share Of the worlds series none,
into the treasury Of the league is apt Il
| stir up another base ball mess this win
ter. The rule covering this point wa.
passed a year ago and from all account!
met with no opposition. It's object wa;
| to have the clubs which did not win tn,
pennant mare in the enormous profits o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-21
III Payers Form Protective Organization Series to Beg
BASE BALL PLAYERS TOGETHER
IN PERFECT ORGANIZATION
Aim to Protect Themselves From Unjust
Discipline and Autocratic
Rule.

NEW YORK October 21-With
Dave" Fultz. the old-time outfielder
of the New York Yankees. as presi-
dent. and ''Christy" Mathewson, Mike"
Doolan of the "Phillies." "Ty' Cobb
and Ed" Sweeney of the Yankees, as
vice presidents. the organization of the
Base Ball Players Fraternity was per-
fected at a meeting held in the law
offices of Mr.. FultZ, at Al Wall street,
yesterday afternoon. Thus the long
talk-of protective association has
become a reality. and the attack by a
spectator on "Ty" Cobb at American
League Park in this city last May has
borne fruit in the banding together of
the players for the common good.
With the formation of the associa-
ion the players are in position to tie
up major league base ball at short no
tice if they so desire. but such a con-
tingency is furthest from the thoughts
of the organizers, the purpose of the
fraternity being primarily to protect
the men from unjust discipline. Bound
hand and foot by the laws of organized
base ball, the players have been force
to submit to the DEGREES of those in
authority or be blacklsted. They have
been fined and suspended In me past
without hearing. and it is to COUNTER
act this condition that they have
Joined hands SO that they may protest
as a body.
Any other grievances are Of minor Inn
portance. Naturally no attempt will be
made to fix a wage sca.e. This would be
too hard on the stats who are making
their $1,000 year. If a scale were
adopted the shining lights would be COM
PEELED to accept the sa AIRY of an ord1-
nary player. On the whole, the men are
we'll paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-21
GEORGETOWN EXPECTS
TO BEAT INDIANS
Blue and Gray Confident 1t
Will Turn Tables on
Carlisle.

Every member Of the Georgetown squad
reported to Coach Gargan for practice
yesterday morning. and one of the
liveliest workouts of the year was in
dulged in.
With one exception, Georgetown
squad is in perfect physical condition. jim
Dunn the plunging halfback. is in very
bad shape. and it is feared that he will
not to ready for the game Saturday
Dunn injured his knee in. the game al
Raleigh. and it hasn't improved one Bit
since that time. He had it baked yester-
day, and will continue to do so through
out the season.
The team that lined up in the drill yes
terday was the same that lined up against
A. and NJ. at Raleigh with the exception
of Dunn. his place being taken by Sam
Foley, who has shown, real ability at
halfback since being placed there. Gar
gan used two new plays yesterday that
will be used against Carlisle. The plays
are forward passes. and IL perfected be-
fore the end of the week will prove to be
ground gamers.
Coach Garean returned from Pittsburgh
Yesterday previous to practice, and re.
ported that Georgetown has good
chance 10 Oe1cdI CdIIlSlc SodLuTQdS. lie
said that Pittsburgh showed decided
weakness on the defense, and that it was
an easy matter for Thorpe to circle the
ends. The Indians used about the same
kind Of plays that were used against
Georgetown last year.
That Georgetown will be prepared for
such playing goes without saying. 1t is
planned by the coaches to use in the
scrimmage the same kind of play that
was used by the Indians Saturday. a
good second eleven, made up of substl-
tutes, will be formed. and every play
that was used by Carlisle Saturday will
be shown. This will give the varsity
eleven a fine opportunity to get into
proper condition for the big game of the
year.
great deal Of attention is to be given
the ends which are to be used against
Carlisle 1t is out of the question to expect
Van Brockline to be in shape to play, as
he is still very weak. With Donnelly and
Derby putting up the same sort of a
game they played at Raleigh. Georgetown
need not worry about the two flankers'
positions. Dennis is to work with four
ends this week, namely. Donnelly. Derby,
Martin and Bergen, and instruct them on
the manner in which to get in on the In
dams plays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-21
WILL IMPROVE WORK
Of TEAM THIS week
Coach MCOevitt to Smooth
Over Rough Spots in
c. u. Eleven.

Today Catholic University's foot ball
team begins practice for its game next
Saturday with Washington College. Al
though the team made a great showing
Saturday against Nillanova, Coach Nc
Dewitt is not entirely satisfied with the
team and will start in giving thorough
drills on the defensive side of the game.
Saturday the men showed a decided
weakness on delayed kicks. 1t probably
was because the linemen were too eager
to get the man and We're drawn over by
the two taking backs. which left hole
for the other back to shoot through. The
team is to be given several new plays TO
use against Washington College. for every
effort will be put forth to make the team
come out victorious in the coming battle.
There is likely to be two shifts I'm the
eleven this week. Durby. who has been
playing tackle. will probably be shifted to
left end in the place OF Lynch, and
Croarkin will likely work at quarterback
in place of Clancy, who showed a weak
ness on making tackles i'm open field
Lynch Is a game and fast player. but he
is too light for an end. Ii is barely pos
Sible that he will be given tryout at
quarterback. Magill Will be back in tho
lineup this week and will fill in at the
tackle left vacant by Durby. Swift VIII
be out today and will be placed at right
emo. WIN Durpy ana swirl pldyluS Gnu
il should be a hard task to make end
runs successful. as these two men are
fairly heavy and fast.
For the center job wymard and Clark
are fighting it out, and the fight is most
Interesting. In Saturdays game Clark
paved the way for the touchdown by in
tercepting forward pass. In the third
period Wymard was sent i'm and was in
every play that Villsnova pulled off dur
ing the remainder of the game.
II iS likely MrIlpyitt VIII
change his backfcld, as the trio showed
great form Saturday. When il can tear
up line for big gains as heavy as tho
one it was up against, it is not probable
that any line they face will be able TO
stop them this year. On the defense they
also showed up well. Capt. Blewett
especially demonstrated great ability TO
back up a line. Butler was injured IN
Saturdays game. but he will be out for
practice today. The team as q whole
came out Of the game with few injuries
Saturday, and Is likely to be sent through
a scrimmage today. as Coach McDevitt Is
anxious to get back to work on the team
and smooth over the rough places.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-21
6ERTINENT 0flflENr
EsHappeniq&$S1 SPortdom

the worlds series. A heavy assessment
IS necessary during the playing season to
derray the expense Of the league, and
IL was inquired that the worlds series
prohts could relieve the clubs from this
Dram But Brush. when he found that
MS team was to take part in the world 9
series. refused to give UP the 2j per
cent. The national commission. however,
is holding the money, and not until the
National League decides the case will
any disposition be made Of it.
Horace Fogers assertion that he is the
sole owner OF the Philadelphia National
League club brings tears to the ewes
or rocking horse Every one famiiiar
with the coming into magnatedom nv
roger knows that he merely represents
ceI,dlh interests and that he is really
nothlng more than salaried Individual
But whether sole owner or employe mat
ters little. so far as the charges against
MIN are concerned. If Fogel made the
statements credited to him base ball has
no room for him. The fact thai he ;s an
owner. as he claims does not exempt hin,
from the punishment due any one con-
nected with the game who deliberately
sets out to give the sport a bad eye sim
ply because the umpires have rendered
decisions which do not suit.
The organization OF the players' asso
citation which was effected in New York
Yesterday will not be viewed with alarm
ny .ne Slu". owners Tor the very good
reason that really only a very small nar-
centage of the major league PLAYERS a re-
in sympathy with the movement. IT is
asserted ON good authority that to date
but one per cent of those eligible to ioin
the organization have paid their initia
ton fees. while hundreds have openly re.
fused to join the ranks because they can
not see what object the organization has
which can benefit the players as q whole
If 1t was the intention of the promoters
OF the scheme to build q home for dis
abled and broken down plavers thay
would get all the support they could ask
for. not only from the players, but from
the club owners as we'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-21
AFTER YOUNG BLOOD.
President Murphy Will Let Out
Men Who Have Slowed Up.

CHICAGO. October 21.-President Muir
ply of the Cubs issued a statement last
night which indicates that several new
faces will be seen i'm the 1913 lineup, az
well as a new manager. he declares tho
team lacks speed. and the changes are to
be made with an idea Of getting faster
men on the bases and who at the same
time can hit.
Unless 1 am badly mistaken. we will
have a good ball club and a competent
manager in 1919" says the statement L
am positive our pitching staff will be
stronger, and the outfield will be made up
of fast men who can hit
That the players are slow on the base
lines is pointed out by Murphy in a COM
parfson of the clubs I'm the number OF
stolen bases. which shows the Cubs tied
for sixth place with Philadelphia. He
declares men nineteen and twenty years
old must be found to take the places OF
the players who have been years in the
game and have slowed up."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-21

the meeting was the election of officers.
Mr.. FultZ was chosen president, with
Matty. Cobb, Doolan and Sweeney as vice
presidents, the five to make up an adVls-
| DRY board which is to be the supreme
| power in the fraternity. Jake Daubert or
| the Superbas was elected secretary.
For Probation of Players.
The first action taken by the organi-
zation had reference to the incident which
| led to the forming of the fraternity. A
| resolution was passed requesting the ma
| tional commission to adopt legislation
delegating to umpires the authority to
| protect players and spectators from
abusive and insulting language on the
| field. Several of the clubs since the COBB
incident have informally adopted resolu-
tons to protect the players but no action
has been taken by the commission.
! Another resolution was passed. to the
effect that all forms of contract violation
and rowdyism and all acts wherever COM
mitted that would impair the members
playing condition should not be counte-
nanced. This resolution covers the per-
ing liquors By the players, matter to
which several Of the club owners,
especially Dreyfuss of the Pirates and
Murphy of the Cubs have given much at
tentiOn lately. While the fraternity did
not go on record in favor of total alb
Stinence, it was the sense Of the meeting
that the directors of the organization use
every influence in the clubs that they
represent to prevent the players from
doing anything which would adversely AFT
feet their playing. Incorporate use of
intoxicants is banned, although no OBJ
lection was raised to moderate drinking.
The question of insurance also came
up for discussion, and it was decided
that the association should not take up
this feature of fraternal organizations,
but suggested that the players take out
policies of certain form in some of the
big life insurance companies. No par
ticular companies were recommended.