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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-26

Jack johnson is still the Ming Of the
hcayies, and If he elects to safeguard
his title during 1915 as he did during
the past year win probably be the
champion twelve months from now
johnson fought only one ring battle
during 1914 that with Frank Moran in
Paris last June, and according to ac-
counts received here had little trouble
outpointing the Pittsburgh novice.
johnson is now said to be matched TO
box jess Willard next March. The bat
tie ground has not yet been selected
according TO the promoters Of the af-
fair, but it is thought that some South
American city will be named within the
next few weeks. However, the public
has shown little interest in the an,
nouncement of the championship .
bout the opinion prevailing thnt WI
lard is no match for the negro
None Of the so.ealled white hopes has
shown form to class as worthy ospir-
ant for championship honors. Gunboat
Smith, looked upon by many rs the best
of the white brigade, was easily beaten
by Sam Langford and Willard has not
yet been put to q test severe cnongh TO
warrant the titular aspirations his
hackers claim for him. Those who have
watched willard, Morris, Coffey, Moran,
Smith and other white heayie5 20
through their clumsy performances in
the ring have little confidence in the
return Of the pugillstc crown TO the
white race in the near future
Willard has yet to prove his super.
iority over Gunboat Smith, AMI Jim
Coffey, comparative novice, has no
trouble holding Smith to ten round
draw in this city several weeks ago.
Langford McVey and Jeannettc ppeOr
20 hold all the white candidates safc,
and unless tho miraculous happens Il is
hardly probable the title will change
hands In the near future, While any
Of the trio OF negroes mentioned might
have more than an outside chance 0f
beating Johnson IL is not at all likely
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-26
CRUISER IN BATTLE.

x London, Dec. 26.- Yerifica-
X ton OF reports that the British
x cruiser Newcastle was engaged
X off Valparaiso was awaited here
X with much anxiety today.
X 1t was taken for granted,
x from Chilean accounts, that the
X Newcastle had encountered the
X German cruiser Dresden, but
X this was only guess work, as the
X unofficial message received here
x only mentioned the British YES
X sci BY name.
X
(; X x Y x * X x \ \ \ x x <
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-26
Hot.air Ruppert.

New York, Dec. 2G.--A fiual confer,
once between Frank Farrell, principal
owner Of the New York American lea
que club, and Colonel Jacob RUPERT,
multi.millionairc brewer and Captnin
y. j.. Huston, prospective purchasers,
will be held here today. Huston init.
mated that he may withdraw from the
deal. He said his business associates
objected TO his entering the baseball
world.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-26

The eastern seat OF war is here con.
deus5d in vest pocket size. Why not
cut this out and keep IL handy Refer
to it as you follow the war daily TIE
Russian names are 80 puz2line for the
average American that it is necessary
to have q map to know where the arm
les alo fighting.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-26
Year Now Passing Notable
in Pugilisn1, Says Corbett

that the champion will consent to risk
the title in battles with his colored
rivals. The truth of the matter is that
the white heavyweight division has not
developed first class fighting man
since ,Jeffries.
Taking line from his fight with
Gunboat Smith in England last Summer
Georges Carpenter appears the most
promising Of the younger white heavy
weights, but it is doubtful il he viii
ever again be seen in the ring The
recent output of heavies has fallen
away below the standard set fY the
gladiators of the past. Willard, with
more experience, may develop into a
first class fighting man. but in the few
times he has appeared in the ring in
this locality has shown nothing to in
dicate that he has the necessary class
to fight his way to the top Of the
division.
Until Willard first proves his right
to battle johnson for the title the pro.
moters Of the proposed Johnson Willard
match will find that the public win
take little interest in the affair. If
Willard can't beat such men as Smith,
Coffey ct al he has no business in the
ring with Jack johnson, not to mention
Langford, Jeanette and McVey.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-26
SHOT BY POLICE.

Portland, Or, Dee. 2G.--struck in tho
neck as he sat in street ear by
bullet fired by city detective after an
alleged robber Walter Askay, depart.
ment store employe, Is in Il serious eon-
dition today.
Detective Moloney and swennes wero
escorting John Jones a negro, whom
they had arrested charged with throt-
Ting and robbmg Willis Hynes, when
the prisoner broke away and ran. Both
detectives fired at his legs. One Of tho
bullets glanced from the pavement
entered Askay's neck, and, ranging up.
ward lodged in the back OF his head,
After brief chase Jones was over
taken and Jcarrcsted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-26
By James ]. corbett
(Former Heavyweight Champion of the
World. \

/ lanNf flnN.a M
NO'0i i'" We'll We'll ,'n""' pun VI 'Ho
"Oii"}
,New YORK, Dec. 26,-(Special to the
Journal.)-Another year ON the ropes,
Sroggy and about ready to take the full
count. And in many respects it has
oeen remarkable one in the history of
pugilism l9l4 will exit an epoch max
ing year in fistiana. Notable among
the teats accomplished during the past
tWelye months were the dethronement
ol WINE hltchle by Freddy Welsh as
worlds lightweight title-holder, and the
0S,yerthrow OF Johnny Comon by Kid
Williams as champion of the bantam
division. But by far the most I'M
portant happening during the year was
the unexpected blow dealt the sport at
the recent election in California in
putting boxing under the ban after
tiourlshlng for more than a quarter of
century under legal protection.
In voting to end boxing in the Gold
en- state, however the people did not
voice sentiment against the sport it.
SER so much as against certain pro-
moters whose methods Of handling cen
tests were antagonistic to those who
nave nave the good OF the game at heart.
Inc consensus OF opinion OF the prom
ment sporting writers Of the state is
mat 1t WIZ be only a matter of very
snort time when boxing VIII again be
Put on legal roofing and under the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-26
Fox and wallace.

New York, Dec. 2G.--Jimmy Fox
San Francisco featherwcight win meet
Willie Wallace here tonight In schcd.
uled ten.round bout ut the Broadway
Athletic club.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-26

What has become Of the old.fash
used to tell what devil Of a fellow
used TO tell what q deyi lof fellow
he was when young.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-26

The middleweight developments Of the
year just drawing to an end have been
hardly more satisfactory than in the
heavier division George Chip, regarded
by many ring followers as possible
successor to Stanley Ketchel after his
two defeats of Frank Klaus failed to
make good his claims to championship
class. Following his Knockout in less
than round by AL Mccoy, the Brook
lyn second rater, Chip was soun1ly beat
en- in a twenty round contest by jim
my Clabby.
Eddie McGoorty has confined all his
boxing in recent months to an Aus
tTalian campaign, and while in that
country met with several defeats that
put him out Of the running for the
middleweight championship. Further.
more it is doubtful if MeGoorty can
make the weight demanded in match
for the title OF all The men left Ia
battle for Ketche's crown Mike Glib.
bons and Jimmy Clabby appear to be
better qualified than any of the others
The announcement Of match between
these two stars would be gladly re-
ceived by boxing fans, and the winner
would be in position 10 claim pre-
cedence in the middleweight division
However the matchmakers have not yet
been successful in bringing the boys to-
gether, and until they have fought oui
the question Of superiority the situa
tion can be said to rest just about
where it was when Ketche passed
away.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-26

The welterweight division is in bad
repute in this country. No one appears
to know where it begins or where Il
ends. 1t is so long since there has been
n recognized champion of the class that
the public has forgotten his name.
There are q number Of so.called light
weights who probably belong in the
welterweiqht division, among them
packcy Mcfarland and Jacl, Britton,
but apparently they have no ambition
to shine as welterweight stars. Cam.
paigning in the lightweight class is far
more profitable for these boys than
taking chances in heavier division.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-26

York. Dee 26Jmmy Fox, chamPa featheweght of the Pacific
announced his willingness
in his class He usually weighs pounds but says he will make ms for
TO Williams
fighting years his earliest scraps with Johnny Xii
whipped him Fox later fought Eddie samp several times and
decision him He whipped Monty A time champion ban
the world months Butte Mont Fox under the
management Henry lrnge who also looks after Tommy Mcay 0
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-26

The young man who doesn't have
the girls name engraved in the ring
may bo wise, but he'd be unpleasant
to live With,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-26

and Dundee have also DeCn coming
along very fast, and bid fair 10 figure
prominently in the race for the title
during the coming year.
Johnny Kilbane still rcigns the un.
disputed champion of the fcatacrs,
While there are number of other fair
boys in this division none appears to
possess class enolgh to make it inter
esting for the champion. Kilbane, by
the way, aspires to lightweight honols,
and that he really intends making a
campaign in that division was proven
4 by his bout with Joe Mandot, with
wnoni he recently boxed ton.round
/ draw. Kilbane will undoubtedly make
quite Il record for himself in the i33-
pound division, but whether he has skill
enough to offset the handicap Of pound.
age he would be forced to battle nm
der as n lightweight time alone will
tell However, with johnson in the
! heavyweight class, and Williams in the
bantams, Kilbane appears to nave his
title of champion feather clinched be-
yond all immediate danger.
-=4---
One Of the most interesting of the
many pugilistie happenings of the year
was the defeat Of Johnny Coulon by
Kid Williams, Interesting in that II
uncovered yOungster who looks the
most formidable bantam since the days
of "Terrible Terry" McGovern. Cou.
lon held the title for number Of years
but succumbed before the onslaught Of
his aggressive challenger His fight
with Williams, IL il could be dignified
by that title, lasted less than three
rounds and his showing against hii
youthful adversary was most pitiful
1t was another evidence Of the old tru
ism that "youth win be served, "
Unless forced to resign the honors by
increasing weight, Williams looks safel,
intronched ON the bantam throne for q
long time to come,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-26

and Dundee have also been coming
along very fast, and bid fair TO figure
prominently in the race for the title
during the coming year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-26
JAPs AGAINST WAR,

\ 3 s. 3 q 81 y 3 s S 3 < y X
Evening star., 1914-12-20
GRIFFITH IS PRAISED
BY CLUB OFFICIALS
Held to Have Scored Great
Achievement in Regaining
Star Pitcher.
MINOR INSISTS CLUBS
SALARY FIGURES STOOD
Fans Believe No Ill Feeling Will Be
Displayed Against Former
Favorite.
BY ]. ED GRILLO.

The officials OF the Washington
ball club were in a decidedly jul
bilant frame OF mind last evening
when the news spread that Crit
fifth had succeeded in signing Wal
ter Johnson. President Ben Minor
received wire from Griffith early
in the evening telling OF his con-
quest. He said:
Griffith left here for the pur-
pose OF seeing Johnson in Kansas
City. He had reason to believe
that Walter would come back
into the fold ii he was convinced
that the option clause was legal.
1t was with the distinct under
standing that Walter would have
to sign at our figure that Griffith
lett here. and his telegram to me
states that this is what has been
done.
Il am. of course. glad to have Walter
back with US, and / feel that this is
the last time we viii ever have any
trouble with nim.''
Secretary Ed ]. Walsh had not heard
OF the signing of johnson until The
star called him up. 1t is needless to
say he was delighted. It's the best
thing that ever happened to organized
has h-1 -
reason for the Washington club and
fans to feel eiated. Manager Griffith
has done wonderful piece of work in
getting Walter back in line. 1t means
lot to US, the local fans and to the
club, and, in my Judgment. it is a ten
strike for base ball in general"
Treasurer Harry Rapley was rather
brief in his comment on the signing
of Walter
Il have never believed fro.n the out
set of the Federal League stories that
Walter Johnson WIS anything but
loyal to the Washington cluu and the
fans of this city he said.
4 felt sure that when NJ ma ser Grif-
nth said that he had every confidence
i'll Johnson he knew what nc was talk
ing about. johnson no doubt realized
that he was not treating us or himself
right by jumping, and he aid what any
Honest fellow would do.
While there has been some specuIa-
ton as to how johnson would be re-
ceiyed here il he returned TO the team
after having jumped, the general opin-
ION among the fans who heard of his
return last night was that there should
be no ill feeling against him when he
appears here next season. Ii Johnson
pitches in his usual brilliant fashion
ne Will not be long regaining what lit
tie popularity he may have lost by
reason of his dickering with the Feds
The big pitcher by his latest move has
once more demonstrated that he is
honest and deserves the high esteem
IN which the public always has held
him Those who know johnson inti-
Inately believe that he has lifted 4 big
burden off his mind that he has
resigned with the Nationals Leav-
ing club where he made his start and
scored all his successes did not ma Ike
him feel at ease. and the chances are
that he is well pleased with the
change which has taken place as is
Griffith. who undoubtedly is i'll q very
satisfied frame of mind.
Evening star., 1914-12-20
Manager Griffith Praised for His Success In Signing Walter Johns
RULING HURTS ATHLETICS.
Princeton Again Boosts Scholastic
Requirements for Students.

PRINCETON, y. J., December 1s.-
The Princeton faculty has again boost
ed the scholastic requirements for the
students participating in athletics and
other Xtra-curriculum activities. In
the future all men of the three upper
classes who receive midterm warn
ines in half the number of hours per
week which they are carrying will be-
come ineligible for the remainder of
the term for athletics and for the
other undergraduate organizations
which are run on competitive basis.
This Will be particularly hard on the
athletes. the warnings coming out III
the fall just prior to the beginning of
the basket ball. hockey and winning
seasons. and in The spring they VIII
break right into the middle of the base
ball season, which may mean that the
nine will be broken up.
Fortunately the warnings do not come
out in the fall until after the foot ball
season is over. The undergraduate or
ganizations which are affected are all
the student publications the Triangle
Club and the musical clubs.
Evening star., 1914-12-20

legally in signing with the Feds he would
come back To The local ,oid.
II seems that Griffith ha1 10 trouble
III proving to him that the option
clause Eeld him. and. according to the
report. he made a sacrifice and signed
to play here for the next three years.
The effect OF the return Of johnson
to the Washing ton club viii be a hard
blow to the Federal League. The out
laws boasted of thei. strength since
Johnson Joined their forces, and there
is no doubt that in order to offset their
prestige i'll Chicago Comiskey spent
100000 TO obtain Eddie Collins.
AS to what action the Federal League
Will take in the Johnson case now that
he has deserted the league remains to be
seen. But there is no doubt that the out
laws Will not be able to prevent the
pitcher from fulfilling = legal agreement
here. They may make lot OF moi Sc
about it. but if the option clause is legal
as Johnson has been made to believe,
then he viii violate no law by re-
pudiatinS the Federal League contract
But the Feds will more than lose the
ERECT of the influence which the jump
ing of Johnson to their ranks had
given them.
The return of Johnson is easily the
surprise of the base ball world. 1T was
but natural that the patrons of the
game In this section felt that the great
pitcher was lost to the Nationals, and
much was the sympathy expressed for
-
were thought minus much chance for
any really good showing in the league
race with johnson out of the fold.
But the big pitchers return gives the
local team formidable pitching staff
again In fact, the team will have to be
figured as having great chance next
year.
Last season was Johnson's seventh
as pitcher with the Nationals. He
broke into major league ball here in
the summer of 1909. He was well
paid player shortly after his start here,
for the club. realizing his ability.
raised his salary after he had pitched
a few games. He continued TO draw a
good salary every season until 1911.
when he demanded 4 three-year con-
tract calling for $4,000. This contract
expired in the fall OF 1918, and Griffith
then signed johnson to a one year
contract calling for 1000. This con-
tract contained an option clause which
gave the club the right to renew the
- -(Continued on Second Page.lr -
Evening star., 1914-12-20

The best legal talent has been con
suited. which held thaL johnson would
not be allowed to .ioi.tt his agreement
with the Washington club. but there
was no hope expressed that Johnson
il the decision went against him would
return here next season. the impress
SION being that the Feds had guaran-
teed his salary for the entire Two
years and that while it was proba bic
that Waiter would not be able to play
next season, he would nevertheless re-
fuse to come here.
There was but one Individual in this
neck OF the woods who insisted on say
ing that Johnson would be with the
Nationals uext season. He was Man
4ser Griffith He insisted from the
outset that Walter was honest. aud
that If he was convinced that his con-
tract was binding he would repudlate
his agreement with the Federals ana
return here. There was nothing TO
show that such thing was possible.
and Griffith virtually stood alone IN
his argument. His contention was
borne out yesterday.
Last Thursday Griffith disappeared
from this city. No one knew where he
was going. and though continual ef-
forts Were made to locate him, nothing
of his whereabouts could be learned.
The Star wired its Coffeyville CORE
spondent yesterday morning, and in the
afternoon word was received that
Johnson had left Coffeyville with shis
wife for Kansas City. where he was
10 confer with Manager Griffith. TINS
story appeared in the final editions OF
The Star yesterday afternoon.
According to the story sent from
Kansas City. where the signing OF
johnson took place, Walter accepted
the final figures sent him. $12,50o
which is an increase of $500 over the
salary he received last season. 1t is
said that he signed a $4,000 contract
for two years with the Feds, and in
addition received a $4,000 bonus. which,
however. he will return at once.
Those who knew johnson intimately
have never been able to understa nd
his desertion of the Washington club
johnson always has been honest in
everything he was connected with. and
C;rin.,h always c0ntended that if he
hwas convinced that he was acting il
Evening star., 1914-12-20
MAY TRANSFER GAMES.
Not Likely That Olympic Meet Will
Be Held in Berlin.

NEW YORK. December Ameri
can athletes and trainers returning
from Europe are almost unanimous in
expressing the opinion that the
Olympic games scheduled for Berlin
in 1916 will in all proba bility have TO
be abandoned as a result Of the war.
A period of eighteen months stretches
between the present and the day set
for the opening of the international
meet. and much may yet be accom-
plished by the Olympic committee III "A
year and half. There already *
evidence of sentiment in favor of
transferring the games to this country
or some European nation not involved
in the war.
1t is not the site OF the contests as
much as the condition and number OF
the contestants that cause those best
informed on the situation to doubt The
possibility OF successful meet in
1916.
Evening star., 1914-12-20

team chat he is willing to tradep that
! would take in exchange for Groh.
The idea is impossible. We do not
need quantity; what We are after and
what we are willing to pay to obtain
is quality. What good would six medi-
ocre players do us if We lost one de
Dcndable man
''Bresnahan. in one of his PROPOSE
tons, had offered Jimmy Lavender
pitcher; Tommy Leach. outfielder, and
"Red" Corridem for Groh That propo-
sition. like the other, fell upon stony
ears.
"Herzog and l have thrashed this
thing out thoroughly" said hermann.
There's just nothing doing, that is
all"
Manager HerZog is in New York, and
his visit there may be followed by
an announcement cleaning up the Varl-
GUS trades which Hermann is tryin g
to effect, put the nature OF which he
will not disclose
Evening star., 1914-12-20
TALKING OF TRADES
Both Chicago Clubs Trying to
Obtain New Men.
C0MIsKEY is AFTER FOSTER
Hermann Turns Down Cubs Prop
osition for Heine
Groh.
COMISKEY is AFTER FOSTER

CHICAGO, December l9.-Charles A.
Comiskey, who returned today from
French Lick, admitted he was trying
to get new third baseman for the
Chicago Americans. He declined to say
whether 1t was Maisel of the New York
Americans or Foster of Washington,
but it was rumored he had an engage
ment soon to meet Manager Griffith OF
the Washingtons here. Comiskey re-
ported himself fully recovered from
his recent illness.
Lee Magee today assumed his new
duties as manager OF the Brooklyn
Federals and his first business came
in the offer of trade by Manager Tinker
Of the Chicago Federals involving the
acquisition by the latter of Outfielder
Danny Murphy. N1agee took the offer
under consideration.
The proposed trade by which the
Chicago Nationals would get Heine
Groh, the Cincinnati second baseman,
has been declared off, according to a
dispatch from the Ohio city. The mes
sage quotes August Hermann as say
ing he would not accept the entire six
players offered by Manager Bresna-
han.
Not After Quantity.
hos At.
Evening star., 1914-12-20
GRIFFITH SAVES TEAM:
DEALS RIVALS BLOW
BY RECAINlNC JOHNSON
Nationals Once More Look Like Contend.
ers in Next Pennant Race-Local
Managers Contentious Realized.
By 7. ED GRILLO.

Clark Cirh1hs signing Walter Johnson
Washington greatest
ball Not only Washington team
back where be figured in
but
out blow to the Federal League.
Nothing the outlaws accomplished since they
field has throuou the than the
signing OF Walter Johnson credited with being greatest
the world 1t only the league standing had
enjoyed before had detrimental
players who had with base ball there
danger OF general stampede the Federal League.
The American League had planned go o stop
Walt from lnsrOu with II eortla\ys
Evening star., 1914-12-20
GIANTS OWN TRAINING CAMP.
Marlin. Tex. Deeds Emerson Park in
That City to New York Team.

NEW YORK. December 19.-The New
York National League club today be-
came the first base bal; club to own it's
training camp. President Harry Hemp
stead received a deed from the city Of
Marlin. Tex, giving the club fun title
to Emerson Park in Marlin where the
Giants have been doing their spring
work since 1908.
The property came To tie New York
club as 4 gift, under an agreement be
tween the late President John 7. Brush
and the Marlin Commercial Club, III
which the city of Marlin agreed to make
the New York club u present of the ball
park. provided they did their trainiu &
there without any intermission for
seven years.