New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-27
TIMELY BITS Of SPORT.
California Athletes Here Full OF
Confidence for Meet.
BROOKLYN FANS RESTLESS
Loss of Five Games in a Row
Leads to a Demand for
Baron" Knetzer.

Baron knetZer.
The University Of CALIFORNIA; track and
field athletic team arrived in this city
Yesterday. en- route for Cambridge. where
II will compete in the intercollegiate
championship games on Friday and sat
urdav.
The team consists OF ten athletes in
charge OF Walter Christie, the trainer.
The afternoon was devoted To limbering-
UP practice AT the country home Of the
New York Athletic club at Travers ISL
and The squad vii leave for Boston to-
day. where the finishing touches 10 the
training will be given. probably al the
Boston Athletic Association grounds.
As winners OF the Pacific Coast inter-
collegiate championship, the Californian
team is admitted to he a formidable com
petitor. According 10 present plans the
team Will also compete IN the Western
Conference meet to be held on June and
at Madison. Wis. California won first
place in these games last year
The manager Of the team was surpris
ingly optimistic He said that practically
every man was a star, and that he eX-
pected to see them fight their way to the
front on Saturday. The athletes looked
in fine condition. and did not seem to
have lost any snap or dash on account Of
their long railroad journey from the
Coast.
Jack Egan. the veteran umpire. who an
rounced his retirement last winter and
gave up his ioh on Ran Johnson's staff
has been lured back to the diamond. He
has signed a contract 10 again umpire in
the American League this season.
Bob Whitney captain and pitcher Of
the Penn State nine. has decided 10 cast
his lot with the Chicago White Sox. AMI
will report to that club next month.
OF the army Of "hold-outs" who made
copy" II nothing else, last winter. in
Guiding Ty Cobb. "Rube" Vanguard,
Archer Hendrix and Crawford. only one
PLAYER, of any real importance Is stlIl
standing firmly. and that one would do
much to strengthen the Brooklyn SUI
perbas at this time. when they are slip
ping back. after making such a good hgh:
for the lead
Reference is made To Baron" Knctzer
the right-handed pitcher. who was such
n tower of strength 70 Brooklyn a year
ago The Superbas have now lost I'VE
games in a row. and the fans who ne
gan 10 picture a possible pcnnant are be-
ginning "a demand in a loud voice that
BIZ Dahlcn capitulate
Knetzer wanted more money. and said
so In n quiet unasSuming way He made
so little noise shout # that few suspect d
he was a real "hold-out' until the season
began. Now that HIS absence is being
felt. his value seems magniaes. and the
club can hardly anord 20 disregard the
growing demand q the fans
II was said yesterday. and on gooh
authority. that Dahlen had again opened
negotiations with Kuetzer. which are Ike
~ TO bear fruit Followers Of the team
are hoping such will he the case. Friends
Of Knetzer say that ne Is In good cond.-
ton and ready 10 jump in and pitch
game At moments notice.
Another "hold-out" who failed 10 get
back into the game is Mike Donln. tht
former star outfelder OF the Giants. no"
the property Of the Phlllies Having nm
ished bis theatr cal engagements. Donl'n
Is anxious 10 play. bit nobody seems To
want him. The Phillics have put MIN on
the market. and any club can have him
for $3.50.
Every losing team In the international
League yesterday scored two runs
DR. Alo1zo A. Stagg. director OF atm
letics Of the University Of Chicago. VINO
has been roughnG II In the Colorado
mountains To improve his health. Is s."
much better that he expects TO return
to Chicago within a few days. In letter
10 a friend here he says he has pracu-
cally regained his health
Arthur Irwin. business MANAGER OF the
Yankees. passed through Richmond. Va.
on Saturday. and stopped off to look at
the work Of Strain. pitcher, and Piez'
an outfieIder. Of the Virginia League CLUB
OF that city. He was greatly impressed
with their abilities. and asked the man
agement 10 set a price. The Richmond
club. however. is not willing TO part with
the players until the close OF the present
season.
Charlie Doom. manager OF the pace
setting Phillies. has been angling for De-
wore the feet footed outfielder whom the
Cincinnati Reds secured in the trade with
the Giants last week Joe Tinker is will
ing 10 part with Devore II by so doing he
can strengthen his team. Doom offered
10 send Dodge one Of his young lnhelders
10 the Reds in exchange for Josh, but
Tinker demanded that he throw in one
of his pitchers. and this the manager OF
the Phillies was unwilling 10 do.
Eddie Rrannick. assistant secretary OF
the Giants. is dabbling in a semi-profes-
sional team Of which he Is proud. II Is
called the Somerville Athletic Association
nine and managers wishing 70 book
games may address Calvig's Investigating
Service, No. 27 Sixth avenue. or Edward
Rrannick. Polo Grounds New York
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