Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-14
Judgments


high school boys of the state
INDUCED IN basket ball tourna-
ment showing their athletic
prowess In a series of vigorously
battled contests. Whether the game is
the best that might be devised for the
purpose, it is useful in showing the zeal
with which tho lads at school are pursu-
ing athletics as wen as mere scholastics.
This is most commendable for the proper
training and development of the body Is
Just as much a part of education as Is
the mind. 1t has another advantage. too,
one that is of equal service to society,
and that is the directing of the boys in
born love for action and excitement along
orderly lines. With his natural propen-
sity for play uncurbed, but wisely or
dered the boy learns very early some of
the lessons of self-restrant and discipline
that must be acquired before anything
of success in life can be attained. To this
end, the basket ball tournament and its
accompanying event the field and track
meet of the high schools. to come later,
is doing good.
The usual reports are coming in from
the training camps, till one is almost
convinced that the legal maneuvers of
the winter. most of which are pending as
unfinished business, have not seriously
affected the good, old outdoor sport of
base ball, after all. Big leagues and lit
tie are getting ready for the activity Of
the playing season, soon to commence,
and. 30 far as the players are concerned.
all will be we'll. II the men who have
their money in the game will only lay
off now till October 1t will help business
p whole lot.
Pa Rourke viii soon be ready to an
nounce the roster Of the Rourke family
for the coming season and viii thereby
set at rest considerable degree of anx-
iety. Omaha folks are really interested
to know what sort Of ball players are to |
wear the local uniform during the season |!
Such comment as has already been heard |
is in praise Of the selection of Marty |
Krug to be manager OF the team, and the |
fans generally look TO him to produce
results. Krug is a more brilliant player |
than is generally understood. He has
faculty of making hard plays look easy, /
one of the attributes OF all good ball |
players. and has never been found guilty |
of Sinking or grand-standing that great |
est fault of young men In the game. His
brain is clear, he thinks fast and knows
enough of finesse to make him an ex-
cellent strategist These qualities marked
him in his work last summer, and set
him apart as the one who was certain 10
succeed TO the managerial position. Now
that he has it. he will find that his con-
soIentious work for Omaha under dis
couraging conditions won for him high
place In the regard OF the patrons of the
game, and his advent in the responsible
place he has taken viii be made the
smoother because he will have the con-
fidence of the fans.
Old Sam Crawford is now coming ~,
for little of the attention he deserves.
lie has gone on modestiy IamminR out
safe hits of assorted length. letting more
SNOWY players take the spotlight, unti,
he has put up q record that is making
ell the wise ones take notice, and on ton
OF this comes word from the trainer that
sam Is good to stay In base bah as long
as be cares to. This Is because of the
taet that he takes care OF himself all the
time. Here is the lesson 10 the youna-
sters: II you want to shine in the world
and last a long time in the game. take
care Of yourself.
SIOUX city Is making preparations to
land the pennant again, and in this
thoroughly Justifiable ambition viii
meet with the consent OF all hands around
the loop But it's long way 70 next fail.
ana seven other teams win at least start
~ the race and some Of them expect 10
tigure In the fighting. so Sioux Citys lob
ism t going to be so easy
Nilne hitehie got the newspaper decf
sion. out the crown doesn't 20 with that
so Freddy Welsh can stiu go on demand
ing the big end of the purse. outboxed
oy two Americans within the wear n
begins 70 look as II Freddy has heen IN.
beneficiary OF something like favor4h.ro
when he was awarded the title An d.
loid Lunnon last year
The newly formed Association ~ Wet
ern League Base Ball Writers win have
plenty Of work to do II II just gets the
matter OF scoring Strengthened out. IL
accounts that are brought to Omaha BY
players are dependable. some weird no.
tons Of scoring exist around the circuit.
Here comes story from Los Angeles
that Ban johnson Is trying To seduce a
player from the Feds TO join the Venice
team. Whaddya know about that?
Havana. having survived Yellow Jack
and WeyIer, may be able TO pull through
the affliction Of Black Jack and Big Jess
II YOU want to see a smiling face. look
a, Brother Dawes. lie knows what
good snowstorm Is for