New-York tribune., 1912-01-28

Personally. am a great believer in
regulation. and with a full committee and
more experience II strikes me- that boxing
can better be controlled under the pres
cnt law than was the case under the old
club membership plan. which, no doubt,
would be resorted 70 once more N the pres
ent law is repealed. Under those cond-
tions there is no check for dishonest pro-
moters or boxers, whereas now some effort
can he made. and has been made. 10 keep
the pastime reasonably clean. II strikes mo
that six months was rather light sentence
for Abe Attell, so long the commission
was convinced Of his guilt but the pun
ishr,ent Is quite likely TO prove a warning
10 others who might feel disposed 10 stray
from the straight and narrow path.
Tom Connollys idea to establish a school
for umpires Is worthy OF more than passing
notice. II carried out along the proper lines
much good would result. as many man
has failed i'm the arduous position for the
lack Of instruction on some minor points
which now can be gained only by expert
cnce Tom Connolly is an umpire in the
American League, and good umpire. His
knowledge OF baseball is such that Byron
Bancroft Johnson. president Of the league.
has named him as one member Of the rules
committee Few men are better qualified
20 start such a school as suggested. and Il
is hoped that enough pupils" respond TO
make il something more than an expert
mcnt
Jimmy Callahan. the new manager OF the
Chicago White SoX, also Is out with an Idea
that deserves the consideration OF the Ma
tional Commission and the owners or all
baseball parks in organized baseball, lie
suggests that a fund be established for the
p,Irpose OF caring for old or broken down
plsyers who are in need A home could he
biiIt or some sort OF pension system
adopted by which those who In their day
had helped to fiji tho Golfers of the owners
could be spared from want. II every team
playcd one game a season for this good
cause It would not be long before the fund
would grow to working proportions. sure
", the game is prosperous enough for the
owners TO lend a helping hand. Jimmy
Callahan's suggestion should meet with
quick approval
G. c. Chids, the hammer thrower and
captain Of the Yale track and field team,
who resigned few days ago, will be
missed In the dual meets this year. In
electins a new captain the Yale team did
well I'm picking out Robert A. Gardner,
former national golf champion, who is sure
to be an inspiring leader, unless | am sadly
mistaken.
u uFh
to baseball fame i'm one leap last season,
has signed three-year contract with the
Philies at an advance II is said. of N.Oc0
In salary. 1t is also understood that both
he and Chalmers will get bonus OF Sl,0O0
If either pitches one-third OF the number
of games necessary TO win the National
League pennant Alexander won twenty
eight games and lost thirteen for the Phil
lies last year. In the number OF victories
he headed the National League pitchers
but Rube Marquard and Otis Crandall, or
the Giants. and king Cole. of the Chi
cago Cubs. had better percentage. Mar
GUARD. II will be remembered won twenty
four games and lost only seven earning
place at the top.
The rival major league teams OF ST. LOUIS
have arranged a spring exhipition series
OF games to be played on Narch sS' ~ 80,
81 and April and I. Albert Moulton. OF
the Lowell team of the New England
League last year. has signed WIN the
Browns.
Jack WARRIOR pitcher of the Yankees,
says he has worked out plan to check