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The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

Let us examine into this baseball war
in the courts, says Hugh Fullerton. For,
no matter what the courts shall decide
is law, the fans are going to decide the
case between organized baseball and the
Federal League. The chances are that
the courts decision will not reach, and
probably will not touch upon the issue,
in which the fans are interested. The
fans do not care particularly which side
wins the lawsuit What they are inter-
ested in is seeing well-played baseball.
Briefly, the Federal League claims that
players who come to them from organized
baseball do not jump contracts; merely
break an illegal reserve clause. They
want organized ball restrained from
tempting their players, who are signed
to straight contracts which are equit-
able, to jump to the older leagues
Charles, CoPiskey has told me time
and time again that no player ever con-
sidered the reserve clause as binding,
and that he did no consider IT. John T.
Brush. the wisest of the baseball club
owners. told me once that the reserve
clause was not binding legally. and that.
therefore. baseball should project itself
by practically bIacklisting any magnate
or player who carried cases to a civil
court
He considered the reserve clause neces-
sary and did not want II shown up as
illegal. thinking that IL would hurt base
ball II the players discovered or the
courts held the clause illegal
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
INTEREST IS Large
IN BALTIMORE BOUT
Big Crowd Expected at the Clancy
Hommey Fight in Monumental
City Tuesday.
,TeciaI 10 The Washington Hcrald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Md, Jan. 3O.-JudgInB
from the interest being manifested the
contest here Tuesday
evening between George Chaney,
known as the Knockout King. and
Packey Hommey, of New York, Will
draw a record gate. The New Yorker.
because of his splendid victories of
late over some of the topnotchers, is
conceded by local fans to have q bet
ter chance of defeating the Balti-
morean than any boxer who has met
him during the past year.
Among those who Hommey has re-
Gently taken on are Joe Shrugrue,
Johnny Dundee, Willie Houcke, Willie
Beecher, Johnny Lore and George
CLANCY at Philadelphia. In the ma
jority of these bouts Hommey has
given away from four to five pounds
in weight In his contest in ;he
ite made a most favorable showing
and will come here Tuesday evening
confident of victory.
The contest has been booked for
ten rounds and will be staged by the
American Athletic Association at the
Monumental Theater.
An excellent array of preliminaries
will precede the Chaney-Hommey af
fair In a special bout of ten rounds
Al Schumacher, the sturdy New York
will lock horns with
Johnny Coster, of Philadelphia. There
will be two other bouts of six rounds
and the main encounter will begin
promptly at s o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
GEORGETOWN IS
EASY FOR navy
IN Big CONTEST
HiIltoppers Defeated by An
napolis Midshipmen In
Annual Game.
DONNELLY PROVES STAR
Work of Left Guard of Blue and Gray
Only Redeeming Feature of
Local Tossers' Work.

Annapolis. Md. Jan. 3O.-The basketball
the poorest game in the history Of their
annual series with the Annapolis mid
shipmen here today and as a result they
went down to defeat by the overwhelming
score of 47 to 6.
The game attracted the usual keen in
terest among the regiment Of middies,
because of the rivalry between the two
institutions which dates years back when
basketball first became recognized as a
regular sport at the Naval Academy.
Showed No "Pep."
Georgetown has always sent strong
tonians showed none of their old-time
agressiveness in today's game, and were
outclassed and outplayed in all depart
ments. Smith and Adams, the Navy
forwards played their usual strong game,
in every respect.
The splendid defensive work of Adams
and Wilkes was largely responsible for
breaking down the attack Of the visitors.
As a result. the Georgetown lads were
forced to make most of their long shots
from long distances. and they could not
cope with conditions.
Two field goals. and as many thrown
from the foul circle, made up their score.
The middies held a decided advantage
from the opening to the final whistle.
They rolled up q total of q points to
their opponents in the first half. and did
even better in the closing periods. kel-
ly and DonnelIy bore the brunt of he
work for Georgetown. They were cred
tied with all of their teams scoring.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
SALE OF THE YANKS IS
FINALLY CONSUMMATED
Rupert and Huston Turn Over Certi-
fed Check for $350.000 to
Former Owners.

New York. Jan. 3O.-Col. Jacob Rupert
and Capt. T. L. Huston are now sole
owners of the New York American
League Baseball Club. At 4 o'clock this
afternoon the former owners, Frank Far
rell. Big Bill Devery, and Tom Foley,
passed over the papers.
The transfer took place in the offices OF
EIkus & Gleason. attorneys for the for
mer owners of the club. Fitch & Grant
were the attorneys to the deal for Rup-
pert and Huston.
Ban johnson, president OF the American
League, the man who promoted the sale.
was a witness.
1t was understood that Rupert and
Huston turned over a certified check for
$35O, 900, this being the balance due. They
gave the old owners $4,000 the first of the
year. Four hundred thousand dollars is
supposed to be the amount paid for the
club
The negotiations extended over period
OF almost two months.
Capt Huston announced later in the
day that the new owners would take pos
session Of the offices in the FOrty-second
street building Monday In the same suite
that had been occupied by Farrell.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
Good Baseball, Not Lam,
Is What the Fans Want
Hugh Fullerton, WelLknown Expert, Says Man in the
Bleachers Cares Little Which Side the
Courts Uphold

The American League came into the
field, led by Ban Johnson, Comiskey, and
others now actively fighting the Feds,
declaring the ten-day clause a joke and
the reserve clause as not a contract
When peace was declared the reserve
clause became one of the essential parts
of the new contracts!
1t is rather disgusting to find club
owners solemnly making affidavits deny
ing things that they have admitted in
bulletins. In official reports, and never
denied until accused in court. The pub
lie doesn't care a snap about these things
It wants to know just this: 'Is the re-
serve clause binding?''
II II Is. then the public will enforce
IL by turning on any player who jumps
to the Feds. II 1t is not binding. then
let the man go to the club that offers
him the best terms and stay there.
knowing little OF law, Wen undertake
to settle the argument between the Feds
and o. B. on this basis:
ANY discontented player. held only
by reserve clauses. has the right. between
seasons. to find a place and salary which
win satisfy him.
ANY player who breaks a straight con-
tract with either side Is not worth having
or fit to have in baseball.
''Any player who breaks a reserve
clause. during the playing season, betrays
a trust and violates confidence"
On that basis, the fans win judge, no
matter what the courts declare.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
GUY NICKKALLS TO RETURN.
Yale Has Bright Prospects for Win
ming Crew.

New Haven. Jan. 9O.-Guy NickaIls the Oxford
coach who turned out a championship crew at Yale
last year, will return to New Haven early in Feb
ruary to resume his work Of drilling the Blue oars
men. A letter received by Yale crew authorities
from Coach NickaIs this week states that he will
reach New Haven as he had previously planned.
There had been sDme doubt to whether the
English oarsman could return TO the United States
when he planned. His duties in connection with
recruiting English forces in London have kept him
exceptionally busy. His return to Yale made
conditional last fall the fact that his services to
the English government not indispensable.
Considerable satisfaction is felt the assurance
that NicAlls viii return. for it is felt that he
controlling factor in Yales victory the Thames
last June. Crew material this year is exceptional
and with Nickalks in charge Of the coaching with
Capt DonoEre, Ysle's chances against the Crimson
considered unusually bright.
Preparations for turning out championship base
ball team already under way. Coach Qnimby
will be in charge Of the work. which win begin
early next month in the baseball cage. M last
years nine those lost by graduation are: Gle and
Brown. pitchers; SWihart. first base; Blossom last
years captain and shoTtstop; Cornish. secoDd base
and Falsey. left field Pie WAY. the old Exeter
star and now junior is the only frstrate pitcher
who remains.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.

Five South Atlantic intercollegiate 4.
A. championship events have been
awarded to the Georgetown meet. They
are in brief: The JO-yard dash. the 90
yard hurdles, the SSO-yard run, the shot
put. and high jump.
This varied list of events will bring
together practically all track athletes
from the South Atlantic section. and COM
pletiOn will be very close owing to the
high caliber of the men representing
the colleges belonging to this association.
Tigers Meet Yale.
That Princeton will meet its ancient
rival Yale in a two-mile relay in the
meet on February q is now certain.
Negotiations regarding this matter were
closed satisfactorily by the parties in
terested yesterday and Georgetown IS
assured of having an Offering that will
please the most exacting of sport fol-
lowers
Several members. Of the Washington
alumni of these two universities have
expressed their pleasure that they will
be able to see these representatives of
their Alma Mater contending without
travelling to New York to witness the
Intercollegiate.
Indians to show.
Those in charge of athletics at the
Carlisle Indian School have signified
their intention of entering a representa-
tive team in the meet. Though there
are no Jim Thorpes IN the institution,
there are several fast men among the
Indians still there, and it would not be
prophesying too much to say that the
Red Men will give a good account Of
themselves.
The inflow of entries commenced Sat
urday when blanks arrived from Leba-
non Valley College. Pa. relay race
will be arranged between the Lebanon
men and some college in this vicinity.
Episcopal High has announced its in
tention of entering it's relay team in
the meet and will be matched against
one of the large prep schools of Mary
land or Pennsylvania. The Alexandria
team has a fine record, and will make
any of them hustle.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
BAN JOHNSON TAKES
shot At gilmore
American League President Claims to
Have Never Entered Into Agree
ment with Outlaw Leader.

New York. Jan. 3O.-Ban johnson. presi-
dent of the American League, ambled
into town today and at once took a hot
shot at Jim Gilmore, Of the Federal
League, while he was waiting for the
crowds to gather for the purpose of SELL
ing the Oft-sold Yankees for positively
the very last time"
Johnson, answering GilmOre's statement
that Johnson and his stubbOrnness were
responsible for the present baseball
chaos, said:
Il never entered into an agreement
with Gilmore, - said Johnson. Il did meet
Gilmore last February and at that time
he tried to get me to come to some sort
Of an agreement regarding players. The
meeting was really forced on me.
Gilmore wanted us to agree not to in
fere with players who were under con-
tracts to either league. l told him then
that I wasn't going to make any deals
and even told him to 20 ahead and grab
as many players as he wanted to-
Johnson says he never has spoken to
Gilmore since that time although he has
been very close to him on several oc-
casions, and he added that he didn't want
to talk to the leaders Of the Feds.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
l. Y Yankees Finally So|d-Navy Qunt Swamps Georgetown
Local Colleges Plan
For Big Indoor Games
Georgetown Is Awarded Five South Atlantic Events for
Meet February 27-Cornell May Enter George Wash
ngton University Games February l3.
G. W. UNIVERSITY

Negotiations are in progress to in
duce Cornell University to enter the
seventh annual indoor track meet Of
the George Washington University. to
be held February l3 at Convention Hall.
Invitations to participate have been
extended not only by officials of the
George Washington University Ath-
letic Association. but also by members
of the Cornell Alumni Association of
Washington. Both organiza tions are
using their utmost persuasive powers
in an attempt to bring the Cornell ath-
letes to the National Capital, and from
present prospects, it is likely they will
be successful.
Fleming After Cornell.
Among the leaders in the effort to
have Cornell enter is Bob" Fleming
coach Of the George Washington track
team, and graduate of Cornell While
a student at the institution. Fleming
took prominent part in athletics, win
ming for himself name as sprinter Of
rare ability. Mr.. Fleming feels con-
fdent Cornell will accept the invitation
to enter the affair
So confident ara members Of the alum
nj association OF CornelPs acceptance
that they have made tentative arrange
ments to entertain the contingent of
track athletes when they come to Wash
ington- A reception will be given the
Cornell sprinters probably at the New
Ebbitt
Big school Race.
Announcement has been made of the
inclusion in the program of a relay event
for the championship Of northern Eir-
ginia- This race will be entered by the
Episcopal High School, of Alexandria,
the Manassas High School and the
WOOdbeTry Forest School, Of Orange.
Va. All three institutions will send
large cOntinEents to the meet.
Prof. Leslie Cleveland McNemar, fac
ulty director Of athletics. last night an
nOunCed three of the trophies to be
awarded to victors OF the meet. a val
liable silver cup will be presented to the
association scoring the greatest num-
Der of points anywhere in the meet. The
high school making the best record in
the scholastic events will be given an
individual trophy-prObably an elaborate
banner. \ similar trophy will be award
ed to the team scoring the largest num-
OF points in open handicap events.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

I'd Reulbach, famous southpaw OF
Chicago Cubs and last season with the
Brooklyn Dodgers. was Saturday given
his unconditional release by the
Brooklyn management. All clubs In
both major leagues waived claim on
the veteran.
Eddie Foster. the Nationals clever
third d-sacker. returned to Washington
Friday after spending two months
playing ball on the Pacific Coast
Howard Ehmke, the young Los
Angeles twirler purchased by the
Nationals. who has poor eyesight. He
cannot see the figures on his contract,
has refused to sign and Alva Williams,
WaShington's big catcher. has been
asked by Griff to talk with Ehmke in
order to effect If possible a change Of
heart. williams is at present on the
Pacific Coast.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
MEREDITH CASE MAY .
CAUSE SOME TROUBLE
Penn and Middle Atlantic Association
to Fight Suspension of Crack
Runner.

Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. 27.-The Uni
yersity of Pennsylvania and the Middle
Atlantic Association Of the A. A. u.
promise to fight the suspension OF Ted
Meredith to the finish. The ruling which
Secretary Ruben sent to Coach George
Orton. barring Meredith from further
participation as a representative Of Penn
sylvania in any games under control OF
the A. A. U. other than meets limited to
colleges. caused a sensation in local ath-
ietic circles and Penn. men at once began
a campaign to have the ban lifted.
II the local Middle Atlantic Associa-
ton falls to come to some hnal under
standing regarding Meredith. Penn is
likely to sever all connections with the
association. for today there Is bitter
feeling prevailing among the Red and
Blue men over the summary suspension
of Meredith.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
LOCAL %" IS BEATEN
BY Baltimore QUINT
Maryland State Champions Trim AS
sociation Basket Tossers in Good
Game, 26 to l9.

Baltimore. Md, Jan. 3o.-In a
basketball game here tonight be-
tween the Maryland State champions
and the Washington Y. NJ. c. A. the
former won by a score of 26 to 10.
Matthews starred for the visitors.
The Maryland team played like
clockwork and practically played the
visitors off their feet. The game was
an exhibition affair." due to the fact
that the locals had several profess
siouals on it's roster and the visitors
put in an objection. After a discus
sion the local quint decided to sur
render the championship to Washing
ton and then ii was agreed to play
the exhibition game. The lineup:
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Md, Jan. 3G.-There has been
much speculation as to the opening OF
the racing season in this State and some
guesses have been made of the opening
date, although up to this time none has
been decided on. II has been suggested
that Belmont Park will throw, open its
gates on May 15 but this probably Is
week too early.
The Jockey Club has no intention OF
curtai.ing the racing season in Maryland
this spring and does not wish to run in
opposition. That at once makes an open
ing on May15 out of the question. Bowie
will make application for fifteen days, be-
ginning on April l. II will be followed
by Hayre de Grace on April II, and IL
Bowie Is granted all that has been asked
that track will be able to squeeze in only
eleven days before the meeting of the
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
MulIaney, Recommended by
Connie Mack, Is Six Feet
Three Inches in Height,
and Tips Scales at 225.

American League players who have
thoughts of mixing things up with Dom
mick J. Mullaney, latest addition to Ban
Johnson's staff of umpires, will think
twice before doing so. He has the build
of a white hope" weighing 25 pounds
and being six feet three inches tall.
Mullaney is a native Of the Blue Grass
State. having been born in Louisville, No
vember 9. 1877. Nineteen years later he
played his first professional ball under
John McCloskey at Dallas, in the Texas
League. After that Mullaney pastimed
in the Virginia. South Atlantic, Southern
Blue Grass and Three-I leagues and the
American Association, among the clubs
ne was announced with being Rock
Island. Bloomington, Columbus, Savan-
nah. Montgomery, and Jacksonville. He
was the leader OF the F1oridans for four
years, and they won the pennant under
his direction in 1908 Mullaney also man
aged the Montgomery club. Of the South
eru League, and the Savannah team, of
the South Atlantic League.
Among the famous palyers Mullaney
has teamed with are: Christy Mathewson.
Ty Cobb. Nap Rucker, Joe Jackson,
Jimmy Arcner, Mordecal Brown, Harry
Salee, the late Addie Joss and all the
members of the Delehanty family, with
the exception Of the late Ed. When Null
laney was an able athlete first base was
his position. His highest batting average
was in 1901. when he hit BIB for the
Rock Island club. of the Indiana-Iowa-
Illinois League. For Montgomery, of the
Southern League, in 1905. he hit 200.
Mullaney umpired in the Texas League
last year. He also officiated in all the
spring exhibition games played in Jack
sonville by the Athletics and other big
league clubs. II was Connie Mack, who
recommended him to Ban Johnson as an
umpire and Connie predicts that he will
make good.
81. Louis fans will never forget Kid
Gleason. He pitched for Chris Won der
Ahe's Browns. Kid" drew $500 for
winning five games, Theodore Breiten-
stein collected $500 for winning thirty.
Chris fired Gleason for asking for raise
and sold Breitenstein's release to Gin
cinnati for $4,000 because Theodore sug-
gested that he had a boost coming.
81 paid dot Dutchman, Brett so per
winning game and now he wants a raise, -
said Chris.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
American Leagues New
Umpire Is white Hope"
$4,000 School Boys
And Girls in the New
York Athletic Events

New York, Jan. 3O.-The annual
report of Gen. George Wingate,
president of the Public school
Athletic League, shows that during
1914, 100000 boys and girls of the
New York public schools voIun-
tarily took part I'm athletics after
school hours.
The events held by the league
cover every scope of athletic activ-
fty. As against I,162 boys who won
such n badge in 1904 the number
rose TO 1854 last year.
During 1914, over 5000 boys prac-
ticed on the sub-tarHet machines.
This work has been commended by
Gen. Leonard Wood and Secretary
of War Garrison as being of great
value In adding to the national de-
fenseS with saVOrinE of mIlitarism.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
HOLD LAST YEARS RECORD.
hne-armed TrRpshOoter Is Out in
Front in 1914.

n-,rtic the fact that for years George W. Maxwell
n Hastings Neb.. has had only one arm with which
10 load and point his gun. he has earned place
amcug the worlds greatest trapShooters-
In 1914 Mr Maxwell swung his old Remington for
50 Sa per cent Of the double targets throWn-which
means that he broke practically nine out Of ten.
where two targets are thrown at the same time and
vnerp two lightning speed shots necessary. This
record rlacrS Mr. Maxwell the top Of the pTufes-
souaI list for the United States in the doubles
r,efIfIDn
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
Much Speculation as to
Opening of Racing Season

Maryland Jockey Club. which has asked
for the first fifteen days in May, which
brings the season to May Is Thus II will
be seen that on Thursday, May 20, is the
logical opening date for the New York
tracks. and that date in all likelihood
will be decided on.
This will leave sixty-three days to be
divided up before the Saratoga meeting
In August With a chance for four
tracks to divide this time there is ample
opportunity for each one to have fifteen
days and three might be assigned to the
Piping Rock Association at Locust Valley
to round out the sixty-three.
W. II. Reynolds SAYS he will apply for
racing time for the Metropolitan Jockey
Club. at Jamaica, but it is by no means
certain that after the expense OF repair
ing his plant he will insist upon meet
ing
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
Killing En- with Silence.

The new SpaIdlnr baseball record chooses TO ignore
ihr Feds as far as possible. The averages Of the
league are printed near the hack. next TO the
ages o. the Union Association. league that col
lasped last year.
In the chronology. mention is made q the fact
that Walter johnson and Rule MsrQuard jumped
TO an outlaw league Al that. organized baseball
shows great restraint Nowhere in the chronology is
epsrded the date that Ban JOhnS0n's statement on
.rially pronounced the Feds dead
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
LOSES RELAY STAR.
Harold Kelly, star of Penn Team
to Enter Business.

Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. z.-Harold Kelly. star Of
the University Of Pennsylvsnia one-mIle relay team
has left the Quaker university and has entered HIS
fathers business In Duluth MINI. Kelly. who has
been pursuing his course o. study in the Wharton
School st Penn. nrs conceived the idea Of Quitting
college and entering the business world during .
visit TO his home for the holidays
Assuming that Meredith viii be permitted 20 run
the relay team without Kelly viii probably be Mere
dth Lockwood. LpDihoott. and either kaufman or
Ferguson
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
Gotch Retires for Good.

Hot springH, Ark, Jan. 3.-Emil kle1k, Frank
Gotchs manager Is In Hot sfrnes and declares that
the wrestling champion has retired from the game
for good ''Gotch recently refereed q match in q
small Minnesota toun between Joe Stecher. a young
Nebraska farmer bog. and John Nelson. Swede %
Klenk sayS< ''stechsr badly outueiEhed but won
In straight fanA Gotch Is stuck on the hid and has
tskon him under his wing. Frank looks for stscher
70 dssSlop into the greatest wrestler Of them an''
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
PULLED WISE DEAL.

New York. Jan. z.-AH but two oG the S6oou
carload q bali players which JACK Dunn unloaded
on the majors last season are now hack in the
minors. Biuiie Cree is still member Of the Yam
kecS and Pitcher Shore looks nae Red Sox hx-
ture. Ruth Tumbley. Dauiels and Derrick how.
ever have all iirercd for tho time beig So organ.
lied BASEBALL paid Se5 600 for the two playcs. which
h not exactly q rUtten IE5ce.