The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-01-31
IN THE FIELD
OF SPORTS

Weeghman OF the Chicago Feds for sign
ing with the Federal league is kicking
around Philadelphia apparently without
an owner. Killifer won't accept and APP
parently Weeghman does not want it,.
The day Killifer signed with the Phillies,
repudiating the contract he had pre-
viously signed with the Chicago Feds, he
sent the $500 bonus money to Weigh
man by registered letter. Weeghman
refused to accept the letter, which bore
the name of Killifer and the other day
the postal authorities sought Killifer for
the purpose of turning the letter over
to him. A telegram caught him at To-
ronto and he answered it. The reply was
directed to the postal authorities, "Uncle
Sam can keep the letter and the five
hundred; / don't care" was the answer
Kiliifer wired back. Killifer, with Sher-
wood Magee acting as his valet, is seeing
the country until time for the spring
training trip.
Steve Farrell, track coach of the Uni
yersity OF Michigan team, says that he
would have ball players learn sprinting,
He came to this conclusion after watch
ing the big leaguers in action.
Probably before the coming baseball
season opens the Cincinnati hit, So
called, will have been discarded. The
consensus of opinion is for its abolition.
The baseball writer's association seems
to be strong against it.
At recent meeting of the Edison
Baseball club at Orange, N. j., John Me-
Graw of the New York Giants appeared
in talking pictures. These were the
same pictures as shown in the Barre
opera house several weeks ago. The pic
lures are being received with approba-
tion everywhere.
Jack COMBS, the former Barre PLAYER,
has signed up for the coming season with
the Philadelphia Americans. Since leav
ing the University of Pennsylvania hos
pital !Coombs has been at his home at
East kennebunk, Me-, recuperating. He
intends to pitch as soon as he receives
the word from his physician. Mack is re-
lying greatly on Coombs.
Clark Griffith, manager of the Wash
ington Senators, says that he has the
best catching staff in the American
league. He says that Philadelphia has
Schang, and Chicago has Schalk, but
they do not comprise the entire staff.
Walter Kenefick, a semi professional
pitcher, will be given tryout with the
Boston Braves this spring. He was rec
commended to the Braves by Rabbit"
Roger Peckinbaugh has forwarded his
signed contract to the management of
the New York Highlanders. Peckin-
baugh received tiattering offers from the
Fed. agent, but refused to turn astray
from President Farrell, whom he says
has treated him fairly in every way.
For the first time in the history of
baseball at the University OF Pennsyl-
vania the squad was able to enjoy out
door practice in the month of January.
The squad took advantage of the spring.
like weather and repair to Mother Earth
this week.
III. Cody Of Toronto trimmed Robert
Mclean of Chicago in the three mile |
race at Saranac Lake, |
Y. Y, this week. Mclean led for five |
APPS but then dropped out of the ranks
The loss of Kahler, Falkenburg and |
viii greatly cripple the pitch |
ng staff Of the Maps. Last season |
worked in Al games Kahler,
"a and Falkcnburg in 80 games. Man
,ger Birmingham will have to rely on
Green, Cullop, Steen and Mitchell along |
With several youngsters.
Word has been received that Fred |
Beck, the former Boston Brave, has |
signed with the Chicago Federals. Beck
played last season with the Buffalo club,
nut jumped lately because of the more
,empting inducements.
Among the new rules for college base
,all is the following: "The students of
he home team must not cheer in any
iuch way as to rattle the opposing
cam"
The St. Louis Feds were refused per-
nit to construct wooden stands at their
,all park. In most of the large cities
wooden stands are prohibited by fire
avs. The st. Louis Feds viii have to
xpend some money in order to make as
,resentable appearance as the Cards and
Browns do with $4,000 concrete stands.