The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1915-03-22
OF A SPORTING NATURE

George Stallings has a superstitious
aversion to So bills. This proves that
George never sold tickets for circus
or theatre. although he declares
he has done about everything a man
can think Of and made more or less
success az all of them.
There are many fight fans who
would Ike 10 see a contest between
Mike Gibbons and Packey Mcfarland.
Packey is quite willing TO perform
his part, IL Mike Will make las
pounds A contest between the
lighters would prove a money getter
In any city Of the boxing centers
AS both boys are popular in New
York. there Is no doubt that Gotham
would draw the attraction if bout
were arranged
This spring will be pretty much
like other springs. The robins will
come north. The baseball players
have already begun to fly south
But there is a little difference-just
q little one Ban Johnson and other
organized baseball men are not so
loud in declaring that the Feds will
not open their gates or that the in
dependents will die by Memorial
Day.
New rules governing the handling
OF cross-country runners recently
made by the New England Inter.
collegiate Association demand that
hereafter there must be a field Judge
at the runs and all runners must
be examined by a physician before
the run. The receiving OF aid or
stimulants from noncontestants is
also forbidden
Bill James, crack hurler OF the Bos-
ton Braves, thinks that he should
be paid $4,000 year instead of
$4,000. Bill signed a three-year con-
tract for the latter amount in July,
and President James E. Gaffney has
informed the pitcher that he must
play for that amount
Groundkeeper Harry Fabian has
done himself proud in getting things
ready for the Giants at Marlin Springs.
The landscape manicurist has not
only put the playing field in major
league style but has improved the
tennis and handball courts.
President Allen, of the Little
Rock club has signed Morris Farrell,
son of a millionaire who is presi-
dent OF lumber company. Farrell
has played with Kansas City and
Waco, but quit both clubs because
he objected to discipline He has
promised to take his baseball seri-
ously now, according to Allen.
Johnny Mack, the Yale coach. has
squad OF over hundred men work
ing out each day. When the weather
is too cold or rainy, the workout is
taken on a piece Of running track
built under the old football stands
The annual football game between
West Point and Annapolis has been
clinched for November 27 New
York has secured the event and
Secretary Foster Of the Giants has
promised to build temporary stands
on the Polo Grounds, so that the
Stadium will provide room for more
than $4,000 spectators.
Chess is favorite relaxation from
the arduous work of training in the
various camps in England. Tourna-
ments have been started both at the
Crystal Palace, where $4,000 are in
naval training and at the White City,
where there are 10000 army recruits.
There is great demand among them
for chess boards and men The Gil
OF London Chess Club has already
forwarded a number Of sets.
Bill Donovan certainly has made
decided progress since he assumed
the reins OF the Yankee office
Caldwell and Peckinpaugh are a
very fair start toward ball team
and he signed both OF them il
a week He has also signed his
own contract.
Nap Lajoie recently attended a box
ing match in Cleveland. Great
stuff" said Larry. do you know
the difference between baseball and
boxing"
Never tried to figure it out" re-
piled his companion.
Well" said Larry. lin baseball
we hit them with the bat. while in
boxing they hit them with the glove
Then. when you're hit in baseball
you're safe, while when you got hit
in boxing, you're out"
Scoring 999 out Of a possible l 900,
Cleveland last week eQualed the IA
nous worlds record, held by Warren,
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