Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-26

olher ana more eerVlceaDle player to fol-
low. In some cases this influence really
was effective. but not frequently enough
to make 1t a real asset to the Federal
league. At any rate. the Feds are on the
Threshold OF housekeeping time. and IL
the league does business next season. It
will be on a basis where there may be a
chance for the owners to see less of
loss
While on the subject OF longtime con-
tracts and the like, we are reminded that
one of the grand old men OF base ball,
Sam Crawford, who has been so much
praised for his other qualifications, has
never had full credit for one thing he
did When Sam went from Cincinnati
70 Detroit. he did It clean. His contract
with Cincinnati expired with the season.
and he signed with Detroit for the fol-
lowing season. although doing so secretly.
When the Cincinnati management APP
preached him to sign a new contract, he
told what he had done, and was asked
TO break his Detroit agreement, but de-
clined, although offered a handsome
bonus for doing so. He went TO Detroit
for about the smallest salary that was
paid to any of the National league stars
who changed in that memorable year.
and on a short term contract. His bust
ness judgment was much criticised at the
time, but he is about the only player
left. outside OF Lajoie who made the
switch, and although Sam has made no
boasts, 1t is the impression that Nevins
has made 1t worth while for him to stick
by the Tigers.
Clarence Rowlands is being displaced
hn II. q. =
as manager Of the White sox, who win
soon come to be known as "Comiskey's
disappointments." Rowlands seems to
have done as well as anyone could with
that bunch. who have everything neces-
sary to the winning of a pennant except
the heart to go in and fight for a game
till the last man is out in the last in
ming. and no man can give them this.
This brings up the challenge issued by
President Gilmore to the National and
American TO permit the Federal league to
participate in the worlds series. OF
course, this request will not be given
much consideration, yet It might be we'll
for the game II 1t were 1t would settle
the war, which would not do any especial
harm. The Feds have shown they can
make a lot Of trouble for the other big
leagues, although they have refraIned this
season from pressing their opportunities
Still. the very presence OF an Organization
that Is financially strong is a menace TO
the entire business fabric OF base ball
overtures for peace were made in all
sincerity last spring. and the long delay
in the decision OF Judge lands in the
trust" suit has in some way been con-
nected with the efforts TO bring about a
better understanding between rival Or
CARNATIONS. If this conclusion is well
founded, then the admission OF the Fed
erals to the big series would have a
marked effect on the settlement that
must come. And. II the National and
American are 30 much superior in play
ing ability. this would be the very best
means for showing up the Federals. Not
chance. though
Well, base ball may be dead, but what
DO you make out Of Lord Byron going
on for a finish fight with smith of the
Braves, and Boston rooters trying to
mob Ty Cobb. Just because the latter
shied bat at Mays. and a few other
happenings like thAt7
Pat Moran's triumph In the National
will be more than ever popular IN the
west, where Red Doom was 50 well
known. Doom Is best remembered out
here a. being the man who was going
to lick" Johnnie Gonding after the game
one day. and then changed his mind.
Neither Philadelphia nor Boston leads
its league Ia either batting or fielding.
which shows how much dope" Is worth