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The Washington times., 1915-01-21
TODAY'S SPORTORIAL
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

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The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Heart Test for Br0vr1S
Is Rickey'S Latest One
ST. Louis Manager Keeps Tab on Nerve His Players by Upto
Date Methods Of Experts-Baumgardner Passes With
High Honor, According to the Boss.

much to advertise Rickey's cardiac
test, and it may become popular with
every big league club. II every man.
ager In the big league had the same
X nd of mathematical evidence Of his
players nerve it would ease his posi-
tion to a great extent.
The system used by the Browne
manager is simple. He keeps a record
OF the pinches and the success and
failure OF each player in each pinch.
TO arrive at players value Is but a
a record Of the ordinary plays and
them. In this way ne probably knows
more than the players themseives. II
anords him knowledge other leaders
haEent when IT comes to substituting A
oase-runner or q hitter.
III hickey discovers that a player's
average in his pinch column is low
.er than his ordinary average he
KNOWS that athlete can not stand the
saff. If it Is higher. he knows the
player has the nerve and works bet
ter under excitement
HIS ngures do not stop with fielding
and hitting. He has another set on
base-stealins. He credits each man
WIN every base stolen, but the play
er VINO steals when a base is badly
needed gets an extra mark. That ia
only natural. as his work Is of more
value to the club. When in Chica go
recently Hickey said that one of his
leading base-stealers was Of no more
value than was another PLAYER who
stole only one-half as many sacks.
His cardiac test on base ST ealing
furnished him with the knowledge.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21

labor. There were more than 300 fans
in the corridors.
One fan thought President Tener was
q policeman in plain clothes. The sx-
governor looms UP head and shoulders
above the other magnates. When the
bailiff raped for order for the opening
Of court some one yelled, Hey. boy,
gimme a bag Of peanuts!"
Other bailiffs were sent to search out
the disturber, but couldn't find the
guilty party. Tho outburst brought forth
a warning that such actions would not
be tolerated. and that the courtroom
would be cleared Of spectators II II
happened again.
Walter johnson. the Topping pitcher
was among those present. He wore q
cap and sweater and not many Of the
fans recognized him.
The court hearing was a record
breaker in that 1t brought out the great.
est array Of baseball magnates ever as.
sembled at one time. It also brought
together a great array Of legal talent
Mrs. James A. Gilmore. wife Of the
head of the Federal League. and Mrs
Charles H. Weeghman. wife OF the To-
cal Federal magnate. were interested
spectators.
Seats were at a premium in the court
room. Secretary Charley Williaaas oi
the Chifcds. who kept tab on the gate
announced that $50 fans had squeezed
through eight bailiffs.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
GEORGETOWN GIVES
BOCOCK'S FIVE CREDIT
BIacksburg Players Accorded
Praise for Showing Made
Against Blue and Gray.

Branch Bocock. former Georgetown
University quarterback. at present
coach OF the Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute teams. is deserving Of a deal OF
credit for tho performance put up by
his team against the Georgetown baS.
ketbau players. according to the Hill
top authorities today. While Bocock
failed to get the long end Of the score.
Coach O'Reilly's charges taking a Is
to 81 contest, Bocock's aggregation came
near throwing q scare into the Blue and
Gray ranks.
The Blacksburg boys are on their
way to Richmond today to play the
Richmond College team. and If their
performance 10 as good as that OF last
night they should come out at the long
end of the score. Georgetown played
an improved game over that shown
earlier in the year. The contest was q
test for both teams, and Georgetown's
margin. small as 1t was. was we'll de-
served.
Jim Tormey led the shooters with four
baskets. His work was clean-cut all
the way through. Flanagan. Kelly,
and Curry also played we'll for the Blue
and Gray. The passing of the George
town team was good. V. r. l. showed
that with moro practice the team will
improve. The contest was the FIRST
real test for the visitors
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
BOTH BOXERS READY
FOR BIG CONTEST
Betting Shows CIabby Favorite
Over Gibbons for Decision at
Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Jan. A.-The
second bout OF the middleweight elimi-
nation tournament. now in progress in
this city. will take place tonight. when
Mike Gibbons. the shifty st. Paul 15S-
pounder. collides with Jimmy Clabby.
the idol Of Hammond. Ind. over the
ten-round route. in q battle which will
90 Z long way to determine the best
mIddleweight in the game.
The betting today favored C1abby by
. slight margin. but 1t 10 expected that
by the time the fighters are ready to
enter the ring the betting will be at
even money.
Eddie McGoorty. the Oshkosh. Wis.
boy, will meet the winner OF tonight's
battle II It comes to a decisive result.
as no referees decision will be given.
Gibbons today ptrenuously objected to
either Harry Stout or George Duffy as
the referee. and It is possible that
George Ryan will be selected to offlciate
at the bout. unless Gibbons gets over
his objections to either OF the above
named referees. Clabby has consented
to any referee the club may name.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Exonerates Adams From
Professionalism Charges

NEW YORK, Jan. 2l.-Platt Adams,
Olympic champion jumper and holder
Of numerous American records. is re-
ceiving congratulations today on being
acquitted of charges of professionalism.
Adams was charged with selling some
trophies.
Adams, who is member Of the New
York Athletic Club. was charged with
selling trophies he had won. Several
hearings were held. at which witnesses
against Adams conceded they had no
positive knowledge that he had ever
sold prize. three Of these witnesses
also admitting that they were preju-
diced AGAINST the athlete because Of a
thing the committee considered in
finally d.sposing Of the charges, 1t is
understood. was testimony that Adams
had exchanged two cups awarded ito
him at an exhibition FOR New York
Athletic Club pins. OF this exchange
the committee says:
We And that the cups in question
were given neither for competition nor
exhibition. but by fellow-citizens of
Newark. N. j.. to show appreciat ton for
the good work accomplished ~ the
Adams brothers at the Stockholm
Olympic games Of 1912"
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
{. U.PLAYERS FAIL To
MAKE TOSSES COUNT
Opportunities Thrown Away and
G. W. U. Wins Game Which
Goes Two Extra Periods.

Failure to shoot baskets from the foul
line is today attributed as the real
reason why catholic University failed
to get last nights game away from the
George Washington University team.
Pete White. right forward of the c.
U. quint, managed to get but six Of
twenty shots, and as Keegan, Caffrey
and Cartwright also missed in their
single chances. George WASHINGTON
walked off with a % to % win and
enough glory to satisfy the most OK.
acting of the team
TWO extra periods were required to
decide the winners. At the end of the
second half the score stood 20. and
when five minutes was I'D a goal apiece
had been accomplished in the scoring
line. Another extra period found
George Washington ahead with a neat
basket from the floor by johnson, and
a free toss by Captain Almon
The fine craftsmanship exhibited by
Coach schlosser. of G. w. T., in al
lowing Caffrev to continue in the game
when he had been ruled out on account
OF fouls. was freely commented upon.
schlosser asked that Caffrey be al
lowed to continue for Catholic Univer-
oi''' anu IL "As que 10 the presence of
the player In the contest that made the
game go to extra periods.
Close guarding throughout featured
the game. and baskets were few and far
between. The teams alternated in the
lead all during the game. which was
free from intentional roughness. des-
pite the many fouls called. Captain AL
mon played consistently for G. w T.
and managed by clever shooting from
the FOUL line to convert his chances into
capital for his team.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21

Branch Hickey. the radical. has just
made known one of the many innova-
tons he has applied to the management
Of d big league club. 1t Is the heart
test. meaning test by which he knows
whether or not a player has good nerve.
In looking over some of Rickey's past
actions one is surprised by the fact
that he appears to be making little or
no effort to restrain Jimmy Austin from
carrying out his avowed intention OF
playing Federal ball. By the same token
no one became perturbed by Branch's
action in hurrying post haste for a con-
sultation with George Baumgardner
when II was rumored that the pitcher
was about to leap The heart tests are
responsible.
Having installed batting cages, sliding
pits and what not in the Browns train
ing camp, Hickey discovered that one
thing was missing. player might
have all the natural ability in tho world.
but be without nerve He might be able
to whale the ball on the nose with one
on base, but strike out dsmally when
base hit or even a sacrifice fly was
needed.
Hickey knew 1t was beyond his power
to invent a machine to record the will
power and nerve Of each athlete. but he
did the next best thing. He evolved q
method of keeping score whereby he
had il down in black and white just
what athletes stood up best under fire
This system of scoring he calls the
cardiac" test.
BY his clerical efforts Hickey learned
last summer Just what hitter famed in
the pinch. Just what outfielder dropped
ny Pan %fe1der %hen putSut was ;ld eere
at critical point and just what base
stealer stole base when a theft was of
Importance.
Through his system Hickey is parhaps
better posted on what American League
players can do than any other manager
in the circuit. This goes for every lead
er even though speaking Of that partic-
ular leaders men. Naturally while ap-
plying the cardiac" test to his own ath-
leles Hickey kept tab on the opposing
team. as it was Of value to him to know
what players were most dangerous in
a pinch.
This test was applied to Jimmy Aus
inclined to dog it." Applying his sys-
tenn To Baumgardner, Hickey discovered
that George was there with the nerve
and was never worried despite the tight
ness or tnc plnCn Renee II can De seen
why Branch so eagerly signed the heav-
er and permitted Austin to jump.
Hickey no doubt could open the eyes
OF American League fans IL he cared to
make public just what his discoveries
are. He has data on every player who
took part in a game against the Browns
and knows just what each is capable of
doing
Everybody isn't agreed as to the deh,
tod. y = r,,t, IL,
1t may occur OH the first ball pitched.
Others say that it Is the subsequent
events. Still others say that execution
of every play is pinch" Hickey
SAYS pinch is any period or stage of
the game when the player who is call
ed upon to act knows he has to do
everything perfectly or invite disaster.
The success OF the Browns will do
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Arthur DevIin Would Be
Manager of Toronto Club

Among the many applications received
by President ]. j. McCaffery. OF the
Toronto baseball club. for the position
of manager are those Of Arthur Irwin.
former scout for the Yankees. and Ar"
thur Devlin, formerly Of the Giants.
Irwin has also been in Boston recently.
looking over the New England League
field. He has had several offers. rnd
a little credit 10 given to the story that
he will go to the Federal League. Other
applicants for the Job held so many
years by Joe Kelley are Mike O'Neil and
Hank Ramsey. Of Utica. It isn't likely
that any Of these candidates will land
the place, as the International League
has decided to have only playing mana
gers next season. II 10 stated that
second bsSsmaa. Will set the positiea.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
N M'KETR|CK BELIEVES
JOHNSON WILL WIN
Says That the Worlds Champion
Has Something on Every
"White Hope Going.

NEW YORK. Jan. :l.-Jack johnson
can stop Jess Willard at any minute in
any round he chooses, according to Dan
Mcketrtck. who travelled with the big
fellow on the Continent for some time
last summer.
In the Moran bout" said McKetrick
today. Jack stalled quite bit and the
experts had 1t figured that the champion
was about through. He isn't. I know.
He was SO afraid that he was going to
be trtcked out Of his title in the Moran
AFFAIR that he wouldn't fight after the
third round. but just stood of and
jabbed his man silly rather than run
the risk OF losing his crown through
some technicality.
"All this stun about him BOOKING and
being out or condition Is bunk. He can
stop Willard any time he wants to-or
any other Of the so-caled white homes "
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
c. u. Baseball Team Is
Given u. Va. Engagement

Catholic University will take a place
on the University OF Virginia baseball
schedule this year. meeting the Char
lottesville players on April II, In place
of the Davidson nine which Ia forced
to give up the engagement. Financial
strinGency among teams in the South
has caused many dates to be called OF.
Virginia further announced that six
games will be played with the Wash
fret game being played March 10. Ad-
vices from Virginia say that the battery
candidates are working out daily at
Fayerweather gym.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Shawkey Discovers He
Broke Hand in Series

1t was only recently. that Bob Shaw
key. pitcher of the Athletics, discovered
that he broke his hand in the worlds
series In Boston last October. Shawkey
knocked down a swift drive from Mar
anville's bat and threw him out at
first base. The hand panied him, but
he thought 1t was nothing more than
the shock of the swift drive. He spent
much Of his time since then on hunting
trips, and when he returned to Phila-
delphia a short time ago his hand was
examined. and 1t was found that two
of the bones were broken.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Panama Canal League
Asks for Protection

The latest territory to inausurate a
professional baseball league is Panama
The organization bears the name of the
Panama Canal League. and FIVE clubs
The season will close about the middle
OF April. Baseball parks have been
built at Colon, Pedro Miguel, and Bal
boa. With eating capacity ranging from
1000 to I 10 persons
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
2Ts Feds Will Make Specific Charges Against B. Men Today
BIG SUIT FACTS

The Federal League seeks to dis
solve organized baseball, which
operates under ~ so-called
national agreement, SAarging
this It violates the anS-trust
law.
Organized baseball includes prac-
tically every league in the ma
ton, exclusive Of the Federals.
The Federals also seek to enjoin
the individual defendants from
interfering with players now
under contract to the Federal
League.
The court is asked to rule that
contracts with players made by
the defendants under the ma
tional agreement are null, void,
and of no effect.
If the Federals are successful in
the quest for temporary in
junction, steps will be taken to
obtain a permanent order.
Should contracts be declared null
and void, it would make "free
agents" Of all players except
such as are now signed by
equitable contracts.
The defense of organized base
ball will be based on section 6
of the Clayton act, recently
passed by Congress, which
reads:
"That the labor of a human being
is not a commodity or article
of commerce"
The defendants contend that as
organized baseball deals only
in labor it cannot violate the
law.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Side Bet Causes Wrestler
To Get Slumber Wallop

A side bet pssted on a wrestling
match caused one OF the contestants to
set an unlocked for nap and the other a
lecture from his followers. Frank
Zerega after losing the first fall Of a
scheduled bout at the Majestic last
night to Tony Bernardo lost his temper
and slammed Bernardo with his fist az
the second bout started.
Bernardo woke up after a while tc
learn that the match had been stopped
The wrestler explained that a side be,
had been posted and that al he had
thrown his bulkier opponent he sup.
posed Zerega was somewhat sore al
him
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Detroit BOWlerS Claim
To Have Made Record

DETROIT. Mich. Jan. 2l-The De
troit Journal bowling team today
claimed a worlds bowling record for
single game, having made total o'
l,240 pins in five-man team match or
local alleys last night. The previous
record is said to have been l.2lS. 1nas'
much as the score was made in com
petition, accompanied by official scorers
II Is claimed the journal record should
stand. The high indiyiduai score was
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Schaefer Wanted Money
Because He Was Funny

Germany Schaefer. recently turned
loose by Washington. was approached
recently by Charley Weeghmar, of the
Chicago Federal League club. who
asked the comedian how much he want.
ed to sign a contract.
"a two-year contract, calling for
$4,000 a year
"Why, that's lot of money" an.
swered Weeshman. You are gettins
old and going back"
''Ill admit that Charley" said
Schaefer, but. you know. I'm awful
funny
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Swan May Tie Up Again
In District Tournament

Frank swan has a chance to make a
triple tie in the District pocket billiard
tournament now in progress at the
Royal if he defeats Walter wallace in
tonight's Hotpoint match. Bartelmas
and Kelchner are leading with three
games each. while Swan has won two.
kelchner climbed up on even terms
with Bartelmas by defeating ]. Breslin
IN last nights match Breslin broke
100 hard. allowing kelchner a chance
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
French Hero Will Race.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2l.-Announeenlen'
was made here today that Rene
Thomas. winner of the No-mile Indian
apolis auto race last year, had recovered
from injuries received while in the
French aviation corps and would race
on the oval this year. The French
government has granted him a fur'
Tough as reward for bravery.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
May Quit League.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2l.-Atlantic
League magnates will convene here
March to discuss league matters. It
was announced today by President
Rosslyn NJ. Cox. Several cities com
prising the circuit are said to be "on
the fence about having Atlantic
LaaSus ball nsxt season.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Freshmen Win.

The Georgetown University Freshmen
are rather proud Of the 81 to Is win
over the Seniors In the interclass
basketball games. Shurgue lead in
goal shooting with nine to his credit
but could not make up for the others.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
EpiphanV Gets Another.

Covenant dropped another game in
the Sunday School League to the
Epiphany quint which Is maintaining
its winning stride. The score was 81
to q and the game was closely con-
tested all the way. Ingley for the VIM
ners played a stellar game.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Will Enter Meet.

University Of Virginia track athletes
and those from Washington and Lee
University will enter the George Wash
to advices received by the George Wash
ington management. Both colleges will
send strong teams to the meet
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
KOii Yamada Wins.

CHICAGO. Jan. 21.-Both players
averaging a trifie over nine. Koji va
nlada, Japanese billiard champion. last
right defeated Albert Cutler. Of Boston.
400 70 2sS.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
|MINCE PIE
A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING
By BUGS" BAER.
It's impossible to tell whether
Willie Hoppe is beating Melbourne
Inman again or some more.

Patriotic citizen informs Billy Sunday that
Cincinnati 10 no worse than any other Ameri-
can city. Boy. page the National League
standings
Now the Boston Americans are after
Marty O'Toole. Well. II 1t amt the
hoof and mouth disease. it's something
else again.
Herman Miller was knocked out
twice in one evening by X. O. Brcn-
nen, which is a record that even a
professional might be proud of.
Can't understand chief Benders phe-
nomendl trap shooting ability, Wnlsss
they haze Connie Macks photograph on
the clay pigeons
Although Chief Bender may be a star
trapshooter in winter he keeps 1t shut
in summer.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Yale Will Run Here.

Yale University will send its full
strength to the Georsetown indoor meet
to the list Of dates given out by the
Eli mAnASemeut.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21

Although the Giants will wear
black, it is not in mourning for last
years pennant. It's for the um-
pires who escaped.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
Clark Griffith should

Clark Griffith should take Ray
Morgan and Eddie Ainsmith to hear
Prof. Sixsmith's lecture on scientific
boxing. Would improve his chances
for the 1915 pennant.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21
RABID RUDOLPH SAYS
"There may 6e
professional ANA
teurs, but there
are just as many
amateur profess
sionals."

Got to hand Hoppe and Inman credit.
They never play q crucial series.
The Washington times., 1915-01-21

Before court was called to order a
sort Of national reception took place
in the halls. and fans were treated to
a procession of world famous magnates
managers, team captains, pitchers and
limelight holders OF all positions in
Aa art now legally termed unskillsd
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-05-06
THROW THE BALL STRAIGHT
Manager Hickey Of St. Louis Browns
Advises Young Fisiders to Avoid
Throwing Curve Gall.

Branch Hickey. manager for the
Browns. thinks young player ID
foolish trying to throw curves and
other things when he ID an inileli der,
outfielder or catcher. 1t is all right
for 4 hurler. but not for the others
on the club. They should school them.
selves into throwing straight ball
and nothing else.
That's how lost my arm" says
the leader OF the Browns. Il once
thought owned q splitter better than
Ed Walsh ever had. threw It one
day, and 1t jumped all over the place,
Well, the next day tried again. but
could do nothing. My arm was gone.
That is why think 1t is foolish
for a player other than pitcher to
try to curve a ball. learned my les.
son when it was too late. and in order
not to suffer the same fate | would
advise others not to try It."
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-05-06

vAess coatraet ea1s ~ es.ooe 1aso
not seA that oseA = setnai sslasy.
One thousand dollars q u y - -
ttsa % his future sssviesa. TIE pAy.
ef. tAsrefoes. wants - know vhsth6
he shall turn In . sfats1eot ssytng
that his salary 10 Sl.eee o. e3.eee. q
he puts in the latter hgure. 10 - -
include the Option psios - . Dsst q
his income?
The married players are eoasFstu-
lating themselves II that they have
5000 exempt. while the singls mes
have 70 pay Q tax o. all they make
over 5000 OF thess bachelors. Tris
Speaker 10 the hardest hit. He earns
q salary Of $4,000 and must pay .
tax o. el2. 900. which amounts to Sl1o.
STILL" says Frank Baker. III they
raise mine up to that Of Eddie Col
Inns rll b perfectly willing to split
with Uncle Sam"