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Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
WOULD COPY HENLEY MEET
Big Colleges of Country Supporting
Series of Contests.
MANY PLACES ARE AVAILABLE
There Are Any Number of Localities
I'm United states where Inter-
collegiate ReEattas Could
BE Stared.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-About the most
sensible idea that has ever been ad-
vanced in connection with intercollegiate
sports is the project to hold in this coun-
try a regatta modelled along the lines
OF the English Henley, at which the
crews OF the various universities and
colleges will meet in a series of contests
&c determine the question of supremacy.
Now that the movement has progressed
to the stage OF the formation Of the
Collegiate Rowing Association of Amer
lea. and there is more than a fair pros
pect that, a regatta such as that sug-
gested will become a fact in the near
future. It is a source of wonder that it
was never undertaken before and that
this country for these long years has
been without a water carnival of this
character.
The best part of the present scheme is
that It apparently has the hearty sup
port OF Cornell, Harvard, Princeton,
Yale, Columbia, Pennsylvania, Annapo>
lis. and. in fact. all the institutions that
figure prominently In aquatic sports
Jim Rice, the able coach of Columbia
says there is a sincere desire on the part
of all to carry the undertaking to a sue
cessful fulfillment. The various factions
that have blocked the path to a general
regatta are presumably ready to put
aside their differences and join forces In
bringing about the permanent establish
Inent of a real American Henley Yale
and Harvard, which have held a regatta
off by themselves for many years, are
willing to be included in the membership
OF the new association, and that in itself
removes the, biggest obstacle.
System One Best Bet.
ITS thesone way that the college row.
ing championship may be definitely de-
termined." said Jim Rice. who is a strong
advocate OF the project with two dis
tinct regattas being held each year the
question OF which crew Is superior Is al
ways left open TO argument. and II is
an unsatisfactory system at its best.
Now the idea Is TO devote an entire
week 20 college rowing. with the various
varsity crews competing in preliminary
heats and the survivors OF these meeting
in the final race for the championship.
The distance of the events naturally must
be decreased from the four-mile route
they now travel in their one race each
year. This would be marked improve
nent over the old way and would give
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
panieI. to LouisvIIl..

Report has II that Bert Daniels. the
outfielder secured by the Cincinnati Reds
last season from the Baltimore Orioles
Is TO be transferred 10 Louisville. Daniels
started off we'll with the Reds after
coming back TO the big show, but in the
latter part OF the season fell down badly
at bat. though he continued TO do good
work In the garden.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
MoGraU signs Pitcher.

AS soon as Rube MarquArd did his Jump
fun strength OF fifty-two. The new man
Is Eddie Press, who has made his mark
In semi-prO. games. One New York news
paper IN particular is strong for him.
because his name is Pres.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

Inasmuch as bunch OF minor leagues,
including the Western. will use but five
umpires next year. we can see where 1t
win be easy to find men to drive trucks.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

The Portland Coast league club has a
dozen pitchers In sight and already Is
planning TO dispose OF some OF them.
Southpaw Evan Evans Is one announced
as for sale or trade.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

A storm arose at old Rourke park.
II RACED in awful fury,
The reason for the storm n this,
Pa Rourke Is on the jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
Mack Picks Red sox.

Connie Mack has picked the Boston
Red Sox as the team most likely 10 win
the American league pennant next year,
with Detroit the next strongest con-
tender Connie Is a wise old bird. but
he has made wrong guesses- For In
stance, be picked the Athletics 70 win
the 1914 worlds series.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
LIGHT ON Big PITCHERS
Fewer Earned Runs Off Doak Than
ANY National Twirler.
CHENEY Widest OF THEM ALL
Throws More. Wides Heaves Than
Any MOundman with the Cubs
some other Interesting
and New Data.

NEW YORK, Dec. ls.-Mueh light is
thrown on the ability OF the National
league pitchers In the latest batch OF
averages Issued by Secretary John A.
Heydler "Bnr DoalS OF the st. Louis
Cardinals leads all the pitchers as re-
CARDS the number OF runs earned. Only
forty-nine earned runs were made off
Doak In thirty-six games, which is an
average OF only liz runs per game. Next
10 him comes "Bnl" James. the Boston
star, with seventy earned runs against
him in thirty-six games. an average OF
only 19O runs per game. Ed Pfeffer, the
Boston star, was third. an average OF
only l.97 runs per game In forty-three
games Dick Rudolph. the other star OF
tho Worlds champion Braves, e eighth
In the list OF star pitchers, 226 earned
runs per game being made while he was
pitching.
Jeff Tesreau leads the Giant pitchers
under this rating. Tesreau was. eleventh
on the list OF pitchers, being credited
with g. .3S earned runs per game. AlexaE Ter.
the Phillies' star. was tenth in the list.
with 2Ss earned runs PEI game. Mathew
son OF the Giants was far down, thirty
second on the list. lie pitched in forty
one games, and 1888 runs were made while
he was in the box. OF these, lO4 were
earned runs, giving ''Matty' credit for
three earned runs per game. Rube Mar
guard, the jumper. was thirty-tfth on
the list, with 3O6 earned runs per game.
Matty O'Toole. Of the Giants, was next
to last. 4.61 earned runs being made off
him In each game he pitched.
Cheney n wild One.
Larry Cheney OF the Cubs was the
widest pitcher In the league, being
credited with twenty-six wild heaves.
The Giants struck out less times than
any other club In the league. McGraw's 3
men famed a9 times. with BROOKLYN next.
with $50 strike outs. The Reds famed
the greatest number OF times, Hsrzog' 5
players being credited with the high num-
Der. ST.
Fred MerkIe struck out more than any
player in the league. He succumbed to
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

manager chosen from the ranks of the
team.
President comiskey has done a daring
thing In calling TO the management OF his
White Sox Harry Rowland. whose en-
tire experience has been in minor league
base ball. But as a great commander
who knows his business commy prob
ably has reason TO rely on his judgment
In this case. One thing seems certain,
the new manager will have no very lofty
precedents Of late to overcome.
And another reason asStGned for the
dissolution Of the Athletics Is Internal
ruction. a thing that has ended other
world beators.
Those occasional fsinting spells OF the
Old Roman give his friends a good deal
Of anxiety.
organized base ball seems to be very
much disorganized at present.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

COLLINS, FLANK AND BENDER.
When Connie Mack dlscards three OF his
hand,
IT'S wise one thing TO believe.
That for every king that he throws away,
He's aces ditched up In his sleeve
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
A neal niR city.

You have got to hand It to Chicago.
After falling for six-day bike race they
want TO lesalize boxing In Illinois.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

Ivorydale liz village just outside OF
Cincinnati II should soon become Ia
nous as haven for ball players.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

You may not think the above is a
knock. but Tip certainly will.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

The way Clark Griffith IL howiing. we
presume tho United States supreme court
viii not he classy enough 90 pass judg-
mont on Walter Johnson's moral obIiga,-
Clark will have TO take the case TO The
Hague tribunal.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
WHERE Arr THOU, DAvEf

With all this cutting OF salaries and
one thing or another, we wonder who
told Davie Fultz silence was . virtue1
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

4, Tho Germans are said TO have taken
Przasnysz. Probably some relation TO
Fritz Sohliebner.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

In Ann Arbor they are accusing Har-
ward OF "poor sportsmanahip" IN refus-
ing to play Michigan next fall. That's
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
LIke WnIter Johnaon.

We suppose now that Jimmie Austin
has jumped TO the Feds, he is a rotten
ban player. ali in. cripple and pen
sloner
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
THINK OF BELGIUM, ATHLETE

Why howl and say you're victim of
Because the mags have CLIPPED off your
pay?
You might be lot worse off than you
are
You might be driving dray.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
Just About This Time Every Year
ny r. .. RUNTER=

not poor sportsmsnship; that's blamed
good Judgment
Roger Brosnahan may be a good man
agor for the Cubs, but can Roger sue
cessfully manage Roger?
what Say, walterf
Walter Camp. In Golfers, selected
Chapman OF Illinois for his All-American
team e. G. Patterson. in the same masa-
zine. selected Chapman for his second ALI
Western team. II this suggests to you a
bon mot. pun 1t yourself; we haven't the
heart.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

Manager Bresnahan evidently doesn't
like the Cubs. as he has slated nine for
waiver route, and is said to have nine
more in n.ind for some sort Of disposi-
ton other than working at the West
Side park next season. Well. a new
team might so all the better with a new
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

Knock ON II. O'Neill No. 4.
We hope ono Tip o'Niell takes the leap
to the Federal league in company with
the other damaged goods"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

Chicago Speedway corporation viii build
a grandstand which will seat 100000 peo-
pie. II they do seat 100000 people. can
you imagine a moving picture OF Charley
Murphy as he lamps the crowd9
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20
Judgments

40 MUCH has been said and( written
about the why's and wherefores of
Walter Johnsons case that few
~ words from Walter, himself. ex-
planning why he jumped Washing
ton for the Feds seems to us at least
gcrmane. Walter addressed quite let
ter on the subject TO the sporting editor
of the Washington Post. from which the
following is taken:
Mr. Minor claims that I tried to hold
them up and they wouldn't stand for it.
lie might call this hodup. but I'll tell
YOU Just how things were done. Griff Of
fered me a contract calling for Sl6cO for
five years. l told him | wasn't ready TO
sign. He told MIR. Minor what he had
offered me, and Mr.. Minor said il was
too long, so they cut 1t to three years.
the Feds, and that / wouldn't unless they
offered me so much / couldn't turn them
down. He asked me to give him a chance,
and ! told him he would have all the
chances in the world. l came on home
and dropped the thing, Fielder Jones
came down and offered me $4,000 year
for three years. / told him | wouldn't
jump unless | had to; that | liked Griff
and wouldn't leave him unless II was i'm
possible for us to get together. Griff
wrote to me and wanted me TO make a
proposition. i wrote and asked $4,000
year, but ] didn't hear from Mr.. Minor
for q long time, until the Feds had with
drawn their offer and Gilmore was quoted
as saying ne wouldn't pay me any more
than ] got last year II he were Griff.
Then Mr.. Minor writes and offers me
S12,500 and tells me II don't accept this
offer he will hold me to my last years
contract, This is what made me jump.
Joe Tinker came down the next day
and made me a good proposition. took
him up. and expect to play for him next
year. l hope they can't stop me, al
though I have always been treated well
in Washington and like the fans. Speaker
is drawing $4,000, and did last year. and
Cobb Is getting lots more than that.
didn't cost the WASHINGTON club a
cent, and figure / don't owe them a cent
| think. as my contract expired last Octo-
ber ] should have a little to say as to
where l am to play
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

And walter is such a punk athlete and
damaged goods. too.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

We would like for one OF the wise men
,of the Federal league TO explain why
that organization let go Of Dan syckle
and annexed Mr.. Fife TO it's staff OF UNI
pires. Both worked In the Western
league last year-syekle after he was
dropped by the Feds-and all agree that
sickle was by all odds the best umpire
this league' had seen in many moons
Indeed, we cannot remember when the
league had hts superior. But Fffe-that's
another matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

What II leap from old II. B.,
Why should the n1agnates holler.
The only thing that counts with me,
Is the little silver dollar.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

Organized base ball seems to be yery
much disorganized at present.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20

With the acquisition Of Jimmy Austin
the Pittsburgh Feds now have two for
mer Western leaguers on their infield.
the other being Berghammer, ex-Lin-
colnite. They are all tickled over getting
the fleet-footed little Browns captain,
who is one OF the very fastest men In
base ball and one OF the pluckiest. Re-
ports say Colonel Hedges offered Jimmy
a two-year, contract at the same figure
.sor which he signed the Pittsburgh paper.
the only added inducement from the lat
ter evidently beinF a three-year pact
Still, there may be something else. Big
Ed Konetehy goes from the Pirates TO
the Pittfeds. and. despite his lame work
for the Clarke team. Manager Clarke has
urged him to come back TO the Pirate
camp 80 that he might be swspped to the
Giants, but Ed had already signed up
with the Feds. Honus Wagner, report
has it, will now cover first for tho Pr
rates, and at that old Hans probably will
cover better than Konetchy did.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-20


it is more. Judicious advertising, indeed.
growing base ball generation and the
game itself. But even IL It were nothing
but advertising it would still be COM
nendable. A newspaper might be charged
with self-exploitation every time II made
a notably valuable addition to It's staff.
Chance is to have charge OF Depart
ment especially for the boys who are
growing up in the game. He win an
swer all their questions. counsel with
them and be sort of big brother Bill,
who. having been through the game
, knows it from A to 2 and is qualified
: to give them all the pointers about It,
He will discuss inside and outside, base
ball. its technique and practical side. and
above all he will seek to emphasize the
morale of the game. He will teach boys
the Importance of decent living in base
ball. He will instruct them in how a
ball player should live on and off the
diamond. and try to convince them that
they cannot dissipate in any way and
win the big prize at this game. The big
men Of base ball have commended the
plan in the highest terms. so have others
with an interest in boys and sound liv-
ting. 1t is radical innovation, perhaps.
but rational one, one which may set
a precedent to be followed. And. as all
agree, Chance is as good a man as could
be chosen for such job. He has been
great player and manager and lived
decently himself. and is now enjoying
he rich fruits OF his labors
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-17

up again. If they want to get new
positions in the meantime, all right.
It's pretty hard, three young fellows
counting on a steady situation being
thrown out this way, and want to be
just all around"
So thus it was settled, and the old
housekeeper at the Ross home grum-
bled considerably at having three big
boys" hanging around the house all
of the time, as she expressed it.
Rogers, the bookkeeper, turned out
to be quite an exquisite. He dropped
into the new arrangement as though
he was accommodating some one. He
lay around smoking and reading in a
comfortable hammock most of the
time, but was always on hand for his
heals.
The old assistant manager, Mahon,
devoted most of his time to hanging
around the village billiard hall. Both
borrowed money from Mr.. Ross, who
catered to their necessities and stud
led them.
Young Bert Delaney was restless
and out of sorts the first day he ar
rived. He broke out into rebellion the
third morning. If it had not been for
the engaging presence of Elsa he
might have broke through the traces
before.
See here, Mr.. Ross" he said in his
independent, off-handed way, you're
a generous-hearted old man, but Pm
no sponger. l don't see why three
husky fellows like US should be de-
pendent on you"
Don't you want to resume your
old position when we start up bust
ness again." inquired Mr.. Ross.
Surely, but I'm not born to be
idle"
"AH right; IN make q new bargain
with an three of yeu fellows. There's
a big garden to take care of, there's
wood to saw and all kinds of odd jobs
about the place. Put IN your time
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-17

Mahon tried clearing some brush,
got few thorns in his fingers and
hied him to the cue and worries for
solace
Bert pitched in forthwith. He
mended the broken fences. He made )
the straggly garden look as if an ex-
pert had gone over it. One morning
Mr.. Ross came out to find him with
saw and buck tackling four-cord
pile of stove wood.
The old mans eyes twinkled Sc
cretly. That evening when work was
suspended, he stole out to the wood
pill and put a little clinking bag way
under the last log of the heap.
Bert rather liked the task. The
wood was just behind the kitchen
where the fairy-like. form of pretty
winsome Elsa constantly fitted. Sew
eral times she brought the worker
glass of cool lemonade and then they
had an enjoyable chat together.
'See here, Mr.. Ross" said Bert, 3
two days later, ''that wood is all saw
ed and l found this little bag under
the last log"
"0ho! you did," chuckled the old
man. What's in it, now?"
"a dozen gold half eagles"
THAT so?' chirped the old man. 81
reckon the fairies have rewarded you
for your industry. See here, Mr.. De-
lancy, l put them there and you're
going to keep them"
81 don't like overpay-" began
Bert.
There's better than that coming"
announced Mr.. Ross. I've been
studying you, and that ladylike book
keeper, and that shiftless assistant
manager. You can have the position !.
if you want ii"
Bert did not reply. His face grew
so serious and thoughtful that Mr..
Ross stared at him in wonder.
why" he exclaimed, you don't
mean to say you turn down that kind
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-06-25
'SThe 4tTa Degree Oath OF The
knights Of Columbus.

TO meet the bluff and the falsehoods of
those Americans who have foresworn
loyal principles and have become oath-bound
subjects of foreign power l have carefully
prepared the aboye-named pamphlet
The men who take that oath are traitors
to our government, and spies in our camp.
They are armed and drilled, as military
men, and kept in readiness to use their steel
swords, and their up-to-date rifles against
their fellow citizens.
Get my pamphlet, and study the facts for
yourselves.
This question of Poperv is the most import
ant question now facing the people of
America.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-06-25
PAGE SEVEN

question of popery would SO quickly become
the burning, overshadowing issue of 1911
4 mans heart IS generally acith has actfe
and children; and, as Mr.. Reynolds heart
must be On the side of Italian popery. he is
put on guard, at this crisis.
The Roman Catholics of Augusta placed
him in the race, because his heart is naturally
on their side. Let the knights of Columbus
and Of Treason, elect him, il they can.
He has not had the manhood to show his
colors as an American citizen, and agQi51st the
rapid entertainments Of Rome. Both the
other candidates have done it,
He is afraid to say anything in public that
will offend the Roman Catholics Of Augusta;
and he pitched his speeches against me, per-
sonat(y, for no other reason than to win to
himself the support of those country
voters who might allow their carefully cult
waited dislike of me-the old Populist-to
cause them to overlook the fact that Reynolds
is the Dan Fogarty- Roman Catholic candi-
date.
When [ refer to the carefully cultivated
dislike of me- [ hope to be understood as
meaning that those qoA0 haze cultivated this
dislike, are Just such zf-seehing politicians
as Badly Harris, T. " Hardacich and Nr.
Joe Rey1OZdS-men who have never done
anything for the general good of the coun-
try.
AS was not seeking any office myself, and
had not made the slightest effort to dictate
to the voters of the Tenth District. Mr.. Reyn-
olds' attack on me in his public speeches was
uncalled for, and is indefensibe.
Apparently, he did not decide to make this
attack, until Hon. t. E. Massengale's report
of Carl Wilson's Norwood speech had been
in, he al ov,1 T I,oI
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1914-06-25

VnsOn!"
So, it was the other fellow who came to my
house sat last" and fell at my feet. and
quoted Shakespeare!
Mr. Reynolds should have stated it that
way at Spread, leaving Vinson to wear him
self out roaring g, kicking. believing. blowing
and bluffing, while "the other fellow came
to my house to try to quote Mr.. William
Shakespeare.
Any fair-minded reader of what T said
about Judge Vinson, and his alleged visit, to
my house, must have felt that I meant to
deny, IN toto, the Reynolds charge that Vim
son had had any communication with me,
whatever.
But Mr. Reynolds remains unconvinced.
lie doesn't like to be eupoSed as q candidate
20h0 tried to get p0tes oaoay from another,
By DECEPTION.
Neither directly, or indirectly, has Vinson
sought my advice, or support. He did not
use 'others" to see me, or write to me. Gin
WILSON'S behalf"
''The other fellow is Mr.. Reynolds fancy
Nobody has seen me for Vinson, written
me for Vlnson, telegraphed me for Vinson,
telephoned me for Vmson, made goo-goo eyes
at me for Vinson, serenaded me for Vinson.
hypnotlzed me for Vinson, or used any tee-
pathy on me for Vinson.
[ sincerely trust that this denial is broad
enough for even Joe Reynolds.
OF course it is bad on him. for it leaves
him up in the air." thoroughly exposed as
a candidate who sought to dupe the people,
and to injure rival by j1oventing visits to ma
home that a0ere never made, and fabricati9lq
u conversation 6et2Oee1o me and Vi2lS0n that
mever took place.
Mr.. Reynolds continues
unworthy effort to make believe that I have been
to his house soliciting his support.
81 have not visited Mr. Watson's house in over
-four years. | have sought his support. I
have not by letter, telephone emissary commu-
nicated with him directly indirectly regarding
my candidacy for Congress.
Il have not asked for his support and do not
want it. have never visited MI Watson's home
without being invited to do so. I could have had
Mr.. Watson,s support in the past had I accepted
it, and conditions have not changed with me. My
affiliations and surroundings have not changed one
iota since"
No impartial reader Of my editorial will
agree that | made "a deliberate and most
unworthy effort to make believe" that Mr.
Reynolds had sought my support IN this cam
paign
merely. stated, in response to what he said
about Mr.. Evans coming to see me- that Evans
had not come oftener than Reynolds Also,
that no little politiciaa had beaten the path
to Hickory Hill" oftener than little Hard
wick.
The public knows very we'll why Hardwick
would not seek aid and comfort from me nooo;
and the same public knows why Reynolds
could not do so, IN this canapaign
Out Of necessity, he makes a virtue
which is an old dodge
Mr.. Reynolds was eager to go to Congress
in 1910, but he was afraid to make the race
against the other Dan Fogarty man, because,
as he said "the d2,aknln2era tell me tLnE Unrd-