Evening journal., 1915-01-14
BASEBALL
ODDS AND ENDS
Some SideIighfs on The Sporting Game

John j. McGraW and other dircc-
tors of the New York Giants des-
TIMES are putting forth untiring eff
forts to bolster up the team for the
1915 pennant marathon. The change
Of ownership and managership OF
the Yankees has given that club a
lot of publicity and Giant officials
figure the fans are going to pay a
lot more attention to the American
league club next year than last.
Therefore, Jawn ]. and his cohorts
arc leaving no bush unbeaten to I'M
earth some regular performers.
The loss OF the 1914 pennant cost
the Giants in the neighborhood Of
$4,000 as no one believes the series
would have ended in four games had
tic Giants opposed the Mackmen last
october. Sherwood Magees trans
Ter TO the Champion Braves was
quite blow to McGraw's hopes for
ne was hot on the trail of the slug
ging Phil. Now he has centered his
hopes on Hans LObert Lobert is a
popular ball player and one whom
McGraw feels would aid materially
IN putting his club in the height Of
the pennant race.
Speculation is ripe regarding the
attitude wild Bill" Donovan. 1915
director of the Yanks. will take In
disciplining his team. Donovan bas
tho reputation of being the original
( harmony man" on a ball club ans
. IL is considered likely he will carry
out his beliefs when he assumes the
helm. Stallings and Chance. his pre-
. decessors, we're both OF the opposite
/ type and Gotham fans well remember
the success attained.
q Boxing critics, almost without q dis
sentins voice, today agreed that 10,
Shuerue, the Jersey entry in the light
weight stakes, added another fstic scal1
10 his belt al Madison Square Garder
last night in his bout with the veteran
Leach Cross. Seven Of the ten roundi
were conceded Shurrue. two 10 Cross
and the other was about even.
he milling was fast and furious oveI
the whole route. Cross started ouf
strong and had the edge in the first
two rounds. but the Jerseyite warmed
90 his work and battered the veteran
severely the rest Of the way. Both mer
scored knockdowns, although Cross wa
not clean as that Of his clever opponent
Both mon were tired at The finish. "a
was ten OF the fastest rounds Gotham
fans have witnessed for some time. ant
both were cheered as they left the ring
The weights were announced as Cross
lSl 10 Shurrue. 1873
] According 10 dispatches received II
New FORK today. jack Johnson is rrinf
TO find the way TO JuRrez, Mexico. 81 herg
be is billed TO swup wallops with Jesi
Willard, anything Dut path Of roses
General CurrHnza. SAYS the Official
communication from Vera Cruz has an
n0unced be VIII arrest the negro II M
sets foot on Mexican soil and eithel
hnVe him deported as an undesirH IN,
alien or turned over 10 the United
StHtcs marshal, Oh requests f0r extradt
lion.
There is nniy one avenue Of esrapl
f0r the johnson party ThBf iE 10 com,
in through Pacific port, but thai
would neerssitufe $500 extra miles.
Carranza's attitude Is caused by thu
reports that his urch-nnnmv. Genera
villa, is To ret q cut in on the spoils O
the title rlnsh. Villas brother has TIM
gambling concessions at JuUrsz and un
doubleday tine fight. if pulled Of woull
dump many shekels into the Villa fam
iiv purse.
So rather than see Villa get som
, more pesos 10 carry on the WIZ, Car
ranzn is going TO step IN and "crHb" lid
whole works