The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-08
SPORT WHEEZES.
Being PuflOined Dog Meat
Prune Pies. Lemon Sand.
witches, Etc.
(By Clug.)


(By Clug.)
Jack Wood. a former Topeka boy
who has been engaged in the wrestling
game for the past two years. is back
in town and will make this city his
headquarters for some time. Wood
weighs 16O pounds and is looking well
and prosperous-also he reports hav-
ing had a very successful fall (autumN
on the wrestling circuit.
Out of eight matches that he has
staged in "aKeeney since last sum-
"a Britt, one of the best mat artists
in the state. Wood has a match to-
night with Jack Billings of Paola at
Pleasanton, and one for the 18th with
Jack Chance at Kensington. Also. he
says that he would like to meet Cliff
wrestled Louis Hoffman in Topeka
Christmas day. Woods address for the
next few days will be Pleasanton.
Speaking of wrestling, Louis Hoffman
announced Thursday afternoon that he
would be forced to retire temporarily
from the game on account Of having
received injuries recently. Hoffman
says his physician has forbidden him
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he will then be- in his old-time con-
dition. His friends in Topeka hope.
however, that he will come around all
right. s'
1t seems that Kansas City Kan, has
about as much chance of getting into
the Western League as Topeka has of
joining the National circuit. In the
first place, it is extremely doubtful If
a club would ray in the bottom suburb.
and in the second place there is no
reason why the K. C. o. B. magnates
should waive their rights under the
five mile rule.
Those who took the report from
Kansas City seriously on this matter
should remember that this Is the sea-
son Of stove league activities and that
foul tips often emanate from this re-
spectacle source.
President Hugh Jones Of the Lincoln.
Neb., club of the Western League an
nounces that the roster of his club will
include, in addition to Playing Man.
ager McIntire, five pitchers. two
catchers, four infielders and three out
fielders.
Also, he states that the number of
1914 players retained will depend to
considerable extent upon their willing
ness to accept cuts in their pay checks.
Davy Lloyd will probably be retained
at second and McGaffigan at short.
Numerous new faces are expected In
the battery positions.
group of former varsity football
players were arguing the interesting
point as to which requires more nerve
on the part of participants-fOOtb
would not be dissenting voice to the
opinion that the gridiron sport re-
Quires far more nerve. Yet there were
several who strenuOusly debated this
contention, holding that the mental
strain was greater upon the man who
plays baseball.
II played varsity baseball and var
sity football said one man of the
group, land l want to tell you that
the only time I ever felt inward trem-
facing a pitcher who had a fast ball.
II feel the same way" chimed In a
former varsity guard. when l came
from prep school 1 had a reputation
as pitcher, but i never tried for the
team because 1 hadn't the nerve to
The curious thing is that this man was
in his day one of the most daring and
resourceful players in the game.
| New York. Jan. S.-According to
Sam Wallach, his brother. Leach
Cross who has posted $3.50 for his
match with Joe Shugrue, at the Gar
den next Wednesday night, has OBJ
tanned the chance of his life. Sam
says Leach will easily whip Shugrue
winner of the Welsh-White bout.
| New York, Jan. S.-Articles have
been signed and forfeits posted for a
| bout between AL Reich and Jim Flynn
at the Broadway Sporting club fol
Tuesday night.
| New York, Jan. S.-According to
the new owners of the Yankees. Ray
! Caldwell has made terms with the To-
Gals for the seasons OF 1915, 1916 and
1917. 1t is understood that he will
draw $4,000 for the three years OF
service. Caldwell jumped the Yam
KEGS last August after taking $4,000
from the Federal league. 1t is under.
stood that he is now satisfied that the
Yankees claim to his service is bind
ing and that he was i'll advised when
he accepted money from the Federal
league. Caldwell declares he will re-
turn the $1,000 advanced him by the
Federals.
New York, Jan. S.-Polo player.
have started to ship their. ponies te
the Pacific coast. The first assign.
ment left last week. They belong te
! prominent players who were identi.