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The Washington times., 1914-12-10
FOUR TRAINERS WANT
TOCOACH At PENN
"By' Dickson Is Mentioned as
Likely Candidate for Head
Athletic Coach.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. IO.-Four
candidates are in the field for the posi-
ton as trainer for the Penn athletes.
1t became known last night that Clar-
ence Pop" Foster. the old baseball
player and now physical director OF
me Mercersburg Academy; lawson
Robertson. trainer of the Irish-Amerf
can Athletic Club. Of New York. who
was assistant to the late Mike Murphy
in conditioning the athletes for the last
olympic games; Harry TuthiI. trainer
OF the Detroit American Leag'se base
ball club and also of the West Point
athletes. and Nate Cartmell. are four
prominent men mentioned to succeed
Fat Dwyer, who resigned during the
football season.
No definite action has been taken on
any of the four. but the source from
which the news came states that Eos
ter has a good chance OF landing the
Job. Cartmell Is a former Penn run
ner. and is now in England. where he
was training the British athletes, but
IL Is stated that he plans to come
back to this country and put in a
bid for the job.
Robertson has been mentioned often
as a possible tutor to the physical vel
fare of the Red and Blue athletes.
while Tuthill has also come in for con-
sideration as a likely candidate.
1t also became known last night that
several graduates of Penn held a meet
ing with the football committee. and
after a consultation IL was decided to
make George Brooke advisory coach.
to act in the same capacity rs Percy
Haughton does at Harvard Brooke
ha spiritually consented to this agree
ment. and "By' Dickson VIII become
field coach and have absolute charge
Of the activities on the football field
The Washington times., 1914-12-10
SIDELIGHTS FROM
BIG SESSION

KEW YORK. Dec ID-Mauager Roger
2rrsHahan Of the Chicago Cubs. is
seeking ShOrtatop O'Rourke. Of the
"A IlkeaDarre team. u thu New York
state League BrcsHahan has offered a
good price 10 the Wiikesbarre club and
may land the player today.
u the Giants get Marquard back the
pitcher will probably figure in "A three
corner deal. Il Was said that MANAGER
AcGraw had trade ready to nut
through when the sOuthpaw Hoped
over 10 the Feds.
Miller Higgins, of the Cardinals. is
a-ter ShortstOp Bancroft, OF the Phil
lies. RuggIns is also after Dode Pas
kert. the outfielder Of the Phillies.
Governor Tener announced ycsterdoy y,
that the Tinker matter. which involved
Thousands Of dollars. and which CAUSED
unpieassntness between President Fb-
lets and Garry Hermann, has been
settled privately.
Sammy Litchenhein, Of Montreal. has
disposed Of Outfeider Seuuo 10 NeW
London Of the Eastern Association.
The National League is opposed IN
altering the condition OF the worlds
championship series. Best four out of
seven viii prevail N 1S1&
The Washington times., 1914-12-10
.GR|FF KNOWS NAUGHT
OF FEDERAL INVASION
By THOMAS KIRBY.

Clark Griffith today expressed sur
prise at the story coming out of New
YORK TO the effect that the Federal
League is planning 10 include Wash
lngton in the general reorganization
mat Is 20 be put through in the plan
OF expansion
Z know nothing whatever about it
al care less, was Gr!ffith's CO menL
ii they want to come here they may.
But such q shift will simply mean
another addition to the plumbers that
hey have already made
As in all Of their plans the Federals
are yelling their operations with Sc
crecy. Il may be that they have no
ing-un, hut should they have sucn an
object il view II : nos likely TO CeveloD
uht! they have closed negotiations FOR
site for q park.
spaces. WItl.n easy distance Of the
homes o. those u 10 support baseball
ar so few that this would prove che
pl t-- greatest hauGiCap s under which
IN. FEDS would WORK should the re-
port from New York prove Irun. When
the American league came here Il Al
tempted TO make q home al rftren =
street ana Florida avenue. northeast.
out soon j. found that the general public
would not go that TAR 20 s,.e games rnc
shifted back 10 Seventh street and
Stands
PreslInlnE that the Feds are aDle 70
win over enough players from the TWO
MAJOR leagues 10 present q tormidN 1ls.
club, with Waite johnson as q nucleus.
'Gey IL gnj be able "a make a strong
bid for patronage mere But among
those VINO are ronveTsanf with baseball
rynd.tuEs here l. BE- hardly believed
That such tu attempt H.ll 10. MAD.
With is Cgmpa-ativei, l.gu ted prDu-
IatiOu- Washing on has readily suppl ID
large crowds tor the Nationals during
The time that Griffith mas been driving
Them into the night tor h0nJrs l.ut
that there is room for another team in
a city Of the size Of the Capital IS Il
matter " grave DOUBT.
The Washington times., 1914-12-10
LET the Gate Decide, :"
Is Still the Battle Cry
Of Major Leagues
Fans Themselves IRE To Be Judges of Organized Baseball
and Invading 0utIaws-veterans of Came Such
Bender and Plank, Will Be Allowed to lump
in Peace-AISo the UnknoWns.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

NEW YORK, Dec. lo.-''Lct the gate
Gecide between organized baseball and
the Feds"
This slogan, uttered a year ago by
Ban johnson. remains the battle-cry
cf the big leagues for another year.
The warfare between the moguis OF
rUganizcd baseball and the invaders is
TO be decided by the fans themselves.
In order to make the better showing,
organized baseball will expend all its
effort to provide thrilling races in the
major leagues, hoping thus 10 win
tack the support OF the public through
It's love of the national game.
Whatever veterans the Feds obtain,
such men as Eddie Plank and Chief
Bender will be allowed to so in peace.
The big leaguers think that the more
high-priced men there are in the ranks
of the invaders, the sooner will be seen
the demise of the younger oTSaniZat- on.
Young players Yet TO make good IN
the big show. such as Rip Hagernan,
who Topped from the Maps To the Chi
feds. will be allowed to 60 quietly. the
new policy Of smaller rosters making
Them OF little account in the general
summing UP. Only players in the
prime of their athletic caIeeT. such as
Walter johnson and Armando Marsans,
will call for battles in the courts.
The principal effort however, Of the
mig leaguers viii be to provide a thrill
'ng race in each circuit Ban Johnson
feels that. after all is said and done,
he fans want good baseball. He feels
that the fans will support good base
ball, and If a close race Is made in
each of the majors next summer, the
waning popularity Of the sport will re-
turn on the jump. This is the secret of
The sale Of Eddie Collins to the White
Sox.
Chicago is one Of the two great base
ball cities in the country, the other one
being New York. With the White SoN
battling for the premier honors. the
whole league will benefit Indeed, Chi
cago will support the White SoX even
better than New York does the Giants.
Therefore. Collins has been purchased
TOT $4,000 by Charlie Comiskey and
gned to a FIVE year contract at
salary OF $1,000 a year.
Ban Johnson, considered the brainIest
man in the national game, seems salts
fed with the outlook in his league with
but a single exception. right here IN
New York Rumors are running Wild
here TO the effect that Connie Mack
viii be installed as manager OF the
ankles next season, but no conhrma-
ticn Of this rUmor Is possible. IL Is
certain that the Yankees are to be
strengthened. 10 be made strong
factor in the race OF 1916, if not 1915.
The Washington times., 1914-12-10
Business Basketball
Team Is Far Ahead

The Fairmont \. G.. a basketball
team composed OF Techni'al HiEh
School players. after winning from
Eastern, received a biz surprise at the
hands OF the Business High School
basketball team yesterday, losing BY
q 70 Il. II was not until the secnad
half that BUSINESS got going.
The three Wise boys concr1" sd
fortv-one points to the BusinenB &c IL
The first half ended with the BUSH IS
team but seven points ahead.
The Washington times., 1914-12-10
Harris Coleman Picked
To Lead Virginia Team

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Dec 10
Virginia football followers are loud in
praise of the selection Of Harris W
Coleman, guard of last seasons foot
ball team, as the capta'n for next year.
Coleman was chosen last night at
banq-'et rendered the football players.
Coach Wood, DR.. Lambeth. retiring
Capt Buck Mayer. DR.. Dobie, and
DR.. Lefevre spoke at the banquet. The
newly elected captain Is an all-around
att lete. having starred at track work
Coleman is twenty-one years old
weighs 14 pounds. and stands FIVE feet
ten and a half inches
The Washington times., 1914-12-10
Dartmouth Will Send
Many to Boston Games

HANOVER, y. H. Dec. 10.-Dart
mouth will send down big delegation
to the 3. \. \. games in Mechanics
Building. Boston. February 8, and 10
the indoor intercollegiate a short ttns
later
The relay team will lose the services
or Franz Marceau, holder OF records
Charlie O'Connor, the fast little guarter
miller, and Oscar Olson, who was CAP
tain of the varsity track team last
spring. In addition 70 this trio OF STAR
Gus Braun and W. r. Granger, IT
VIII be unable 10 spare Their time rrom
their duties at the medical school
Llewellyn. Riley and Tucker OF last
years squad remain eligible to com
pete. and HilIman has several stars
from last years freshman class, in
Guiding Lagay, Gilmore, Allisan and
Trenholm.
The Washington times., 1914-12-10
Iron Man Jack Coombs
Released by Athletics

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1O.-JRck
Coombs. veteran pitcher OF the Ath-
Ietics was given his unconditional re-
lease yesterday By manager Mack.
CoomJs was injured while pitching IN
a world 8 series game against the Giants
IN 1911, and since then has done but Very
little work on the mound. HE made a
rev starts the past season. but did not
Possess his old-tino speed and curve.
Recently Manager Mack asked Valv-
ers on COombs. PLANK and Bcndcr.
The later two have since signed with
the Federal league. The unconditional
release OF Coombs virtually means that
all tho other clubs I'm the AmeTic
LEAGUE I'D aot gxal him
The Washington times., 1914-12-10

having well-known Feds PACED down
through Peacock Alley. Every time the
boy cries. Mr.. r Is. Ward. Mr..
knabe. Mr. Hermann, Mr.. McGraw,"
, in that order, smile is seen on every
face.
Johnny Evers came down from his
home in Troy and promptly causht a
heavy cold that sent him 10 bed in his
hotel.
John K. Tener. governor OF Pennsyl-
vania and president Of the National
League. Is one Of the tallest and Bag
gest men seen at the meeting. He
stards fully six feet three inches ana
must tip the beam around % pounds.
He's tall and built right for his height.
IL is easy TO see that he was an athlete
in his day.
When he entered the Waldorf and
rolled back the seal collar OF his over
coat. even the lowliest bcllhop lamped
him His course through Peacock
Alley was an ovation. As lie drank
some spring water in the cafe, ne held
levee. When he departed. his name was
on every Lin. Who was ite Why,
Big Six."-the great and only Old
Master. Christy Mathewson.
Eddie Collins skipped out OF town the
moment he signed his ive-year contract
w!th the White SoN- He lives in Phtla-
delphiI and he broke all records getting
back there again Aside from s1yin
he was glad to sign with Comiskey, ne
had little comment TO make before leap
ing into mis- taxi.
w ho'H win the pennant in lal5?'
saws George Stailings. well. We sun
got a pretty fair bail club. even after
cut down 10 twenty-One men on May ].
7 may not be able 70 play two different
sets of outfielders. nor carry so many
extra infielders or pitchers. but what's
left Will be in there hshting for every
game. That's the only way TO Win
Ienrants, anyway. II worked in 1911
and I'm not worrying much about next
Season"
The Washington times., 1914-12-10
Wards May Return
Marquard to Giants

NEW YORK, Dec. 1o.-In letter to
Harry y. Hampstead. president OF tire
Giants. Robert II. Ward offers to can
eel tie contract with ''Rube" Marquard
IL the Giants can substantiate thei
claims to the satisfaction of the Brook
Ign Federal League club, OF which NJ
Ward IS pres dent
the case in which william RiNer. .
PITCHER. IS alleged to have signed a con
tr~ ct with the Brookfeds before benz
lUred to the Giants. The player $
fat er transa cted business for tn
pitcher with the Giants because OF TIL
fact tat Ritter was a few days under
age when he signed with and accepted
money from the Brookfeds.
The Washington times., 1914-12-10
Mack Denies He Would
Manage Highlanders

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 10-Connie
Mack. manager OF the Athletics, again
threw cold water today on the rumor
that he was to manage the New Yorks
next year. providing a deal was put
through for a chance in owenrship OF
that team.
1T IS not true" said Mack. Il have
not been even considering such a prOpo-
sition."
Asked if ne would consider such
proposal if 1t were advanced properly
ne replied:
NO. I do not believe that I would"
Mack is one Of the heavy stockholders
in the Athletics.
The Washington times., 1914-12-10
Griffn1en Likely to Open
Coming Season at Home
CAN'T BEAT YOST

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 10.-When the
Rolla Miners defeated the st.
Louis University eleven, IS to
0, on the university campus
here the score made Rolla's ag-
gregate points for the season
544 against nothing for oppo-
nents. 1t was said that this
was a worlds record, but it is
not. The score falls six points
under the famous $50 to o
machine of Coach Fielding
Yost at the University of
Michigan in 1901.
The Washington times., 1914-12-10
and Navy Academy
Wins From Prep Team

The Army and Navy Academy basket
al team succeeded in defeating the
a-Iay ana Navy prep. team by = 10 .,
s the Army and Navy Prep gym. yes
arday. taking the game by the hardest
Ort OF work. II was the FIST game Of
re season for the home team, which
showed promise OF developing into e
asst aggregation.
For the winners. Captain RundeIl,
Doxon, and Miller showed up well,
While Kessler Of the Preps. starred for
his team. The Props we're never in
front. although the score was close at
- ti<asA
The Washington times., 1914-12-10

term Athletic contract, Neither Mack
nor Collins would state the salary or
the length OF the contract. Several
times during the past few months Col
lis has been mentioned as the Yankee
manager fO- 1915.
The Washington times., 1914-12-10

Rest proof that tho open style Of foot
aEH giUes euc-y6ody a chance, Is that
I gar named Percg led all the coackcs.
AZ no fight managers are mixed up
that mile OF pennies Tor the BelgIans,
viii not De necessary To- measure
t.eEU.
The Washington times., 1914-12-10
MINCE PIE
A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING
By BUGS" BAER.

Big league teams should train at
Dayton That's where they make AL
the cash registers.
The Washington times., 1914-12-10

A tIve-ton cheese will be exhibited
d. San Francisco in 1918. This VIII
Eaturally exclude the welterweighrs
IOm competition.
The Washington times., 1914-12-10
CAPITAL WILL HAVE
FED TEAM IN 1871 5
Persistent Rumor That Kansas
City Club May Be Trans
ferred BY the Wards.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

/ NEW YORK. Dec. 10.-That the visit
last Monday of the Wards. principal
hackers of the Federal League. to the
Capital may foretell the trsnsference
OF the Kansas City club TO Washington
for 1915 is the constantly appearing
rumor here. While Federal Leaguers
who have shown up around the Wal
dorf do not deny it. they say little
about it.
The Wards are allied in business with
one Of Washington's largest bakeries,
and it is said that through this bakery
they were introduced properly 10 some
men in the Capital who have the money
and. it is believed. the inclination TO
back Federal League venture against
the GriTmen.
Believes Capital In Deal.
OF course. this whole campaign this
winter has d lot Of bunk in it," said a
man high in the confidence OF the Fed
eral Lee-ue today but you may bet
on it that Kansas city will be in the
circuit next summer. Washington is
being considered for the place, making
an excellent Eastern section OF Brook,
Ign. Buffalo. L. re. and Washing
ton. with but nights jump from
Washington TO Pittsburgh We're going
70 be recognized as a major league,
mark what 1 say. and It looks right
now as II Washington might have con-
tlnuJus baseball in another season"
Tic Wards are considered the
strongest rucn financially connected
with the Feds. An attempt was made
10 sell them the New York Yankees.
but they failed to snap at the bait
with them ont Of line the latest ven
iure would nave gone upon the rocks.
Denies Athletics Sale.
Pan Johnson. president OF the
AmCTican League. denies absolutely
that the Athletics have been or will
b. SOLD To any one man or syndicate.
or the other hand. he is norccSlmittaI
when confronted with the rumor TO
the effect that Connie Mack will be-
come manager Of the Yankees next
yeHr. A. a conference at French Lick
Springs. ~ a week or so. Of Jacob
Ruppc-t. Frank Farrell Charlie Com
isk"y. Connie Aack. and Ban Johnson.
The matter may be settled.
"PrematG IRE publication may have
KILLED all nv plans for the sale Of
che Nanl said Ban. Nov. after
YOU fellows have kicked my basket
Of shaviuxs nigh into the air.
must start in again ana collect them.
/ am determined to satisfy New York.
ana want 10 have the best men pos
sIbl" in charge Of the Cub. Cannie
Mack might make wonderful leader
Tor New York, hut ] have yet TO
collect nay shavinEs."
Johnson To Remain Over.
Both the National Commission and
the National League viii hold ses-
sions today. but most Of their busl-
ness has been completed. and adjourn
.nent is expected late tonight. Ban
Johnson viii r"rnain in New York
for Il Few days longer, trying 10 col |
leCt his 'shavinEs.' - he puts IL. !
Some action IL expected 10 be taken !
against the Feds. but So far not ore
nagnHte seems particularly bothered |
by their invasion. II is the most op-
timistic bunch Of moguls ever seen,
FAR happier than they were at this
time last wear.
Arthur Devlin, former third baseman
Of the Giants. has been named to man
age the Denver Club. He succeeds Jack
Coffey. formerly Of Fordhsm, who goes
te the RnateA
The Washington times., 1914-12-10

Clark G-.SH:E has donated Mike
Mitchell 20 tEe YsuE- gratis. and
"lil give MIKE half u the plrchaEe
money.
The Washington times., 1914-12-10

Lot OF people get excited about nothing,
which IS the same amount the fanks paid
for Mike Mitchell.
The Washington times., 1914-12-10

, II may take a year 20 build UP the ban
club. but II will be built up from the
! bottom.
I The American league is going to pro-
vide its greatest race in 1915 - said
3 Charlie ComislICv. before leav--'~ Tor
his home in Chicago. The Athletics
have had The edge on us all for several
years. but the end has been reached.
Mark me. ] don't mean t0at the
Athletics are to be made a second
division team, nothing like that. But
, taking away a few men from the team
will bring the outfit back among the
rest of US, adding interest," to TIE race.
Point 10 a really weak team in the
league outside of the fanks. st. Louis
is composed OF young men who should
be better next year than they were last.
Cleveland is in the sarn> boat wash
ington is one of the best-balanced ball
back will SURELY ne n the running
Boston has a strong team. so has DE.
troit. Collins greatly adds to my te7m-s
chances. Only here in New York must
the team be assisted. This viii DC
done in some way.
Remember this. too. that reducing
the number of men allowed TO each
team is going to allow New York to
obtain men who may be of some ad-
vartaGe to the team here. We won't
be allowed to have so many idle players
warming the bench next year. They II
be playing somewhere else.
IF the fans want baseball OF a high
caliber. they'll just have to come to
American League games. no matter
where they are played. Wen produce
the goods"
AS Comiskey is generally considered
Ban Johnson's right-hand man. these
opinions are believed to be those of
johnson as well. One thing is certain.
anyway organized baseball means TO
fight the invaders on the diamond.
which was Ban Johnson's original
declaration.
There is something really worth while
in the decision of the big leagues to re-
duce their rosters and to do away with
training trips beginn ng February l
II is getting back TO first principles. TO
the days when players played largely
for the sheer joy of playing. True,
those retained will be paid high salaries
but only the cream will be kept n the
big show. II has long been maintained
that not enough real major league
players were available for two big cir
cults Nevertheless, armies of men
have been kept by each club. Now the
bushers will go back where they belong
They'll miss a lot of high-class hotel
menus, but they'll play more baseball
and be all the better for il. The prize
of being a major Lacquer VIII he all
the more valuable for its very difficulty
Of attainment.
The Washington times., 1914-12-10
Rule to Open Training Camps
on March | Will Throw
Back Opening of Schedule.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

NEW YORK. Dec. 10.-The Grifmen
will very likely open up the coming
season at home. playing the Boston
Red sox or the New York Yankees.
Furthermore, the big league cam
paigns may delay week next spring
before getting under way. Just when
the season will start Will not be de-
cided until the schedule committees
OF the two organizations meet in
February. but the tip Is out that April
20 or 81 will SEQ the banners I'M
turled and hear the bands blare.
"In passing the rule to forbid train
ing camps TO open before March 1"
explains John Heydler. the Wash ng
tonian who is secretary OF the Ma
tional League, 1T was maintained
that six weeks OF preliminary work
we're sufficient. Some magnates want
ed the new rule 10 be so worded. but
as no schedule had yet been adopted.
and IL might be 4 week later than
last year. March / was named. thus
allowing all clubs which have ar
ranged practice schedules to live up
TO theis agreements. Anyway. this
rule is adopted only for 1915. and
the six weeks rGle may be found on
the books after that"
One OF the complaints OF players has
been that they have been frequently
obliged to leave lucrative positions
early in February and 20 into train
ing without receiving any salary
whatever. The New York G ants. for
example. have usually gone to work
at Marlin, Tex, early 10 February.
Two months OF playing without sti-
pend has stuck in the crop OF the
players, and they cannot be blamed.
either.
The Washington times., 1914-12-10

Not being very quick a. figures,
.eln!e Zim hasn't Yet figured out I'd
ai= Collins purchase price in fines.
The Washington times., 1914-12-10

Looks as Il the United States tci!l sO0r
De q suburb Of the Federal League.
Carving ivory Is al important Industry over
D India. bu, IN this country It's Justiaahle
aomiCidG.
The Washington times., 1914-12-10
RABID RUDOLPH SAYS

"Every tim {
Eddie Collins con-
ira IS he ex-
psnds."
The Washington times., 1914-12-10

Like all National League gatherings
this one has been marked by one din
ner after the other. II nothing more.
the big lesguers sure do like their
eats"
The Washington times., 1914-12-10

- 81 the jokes OF Ii. GsA@iiax l.
The Washington times., 1914-12-10

In spite Of the protests by
Yale undergraduates. the fac
ulty has again picked Haugh-
ton 70 coach the Harvard team.
The Washington times., 1914-12-10

THAT kid Meusel" said Conrov.
speaking OF one OF Griff's farm hands
who played with the Elmira club in the
New York State League last year under
Connie ought to develop into a real
one some day. So he's gone to Mime
apolis? Well. he's a bit green. that's
true. but that boy can play ball. don't
forget that. He hit like fool for me
all last summer. and finished second
in the league. That's pretty good for
boy of nineteen, isn't it? He NAV re-
qulre a couple of years in the minors
before going up. but he'll be with WASH
tnston before he quits. He's got il in
him"