Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-21

NH Chicago White sox has just
made an announcement that
stamps him ae a manager, and
that ought to make him popular He has
declared that sc far as his team Is con-
cerned. each contest II takes part Ia viii
he z ball game. and not q cfownlng ex-
hibition. He gives 1t as his opinion that
patrons Of the team want TO sec a ball
game when they go to the park. and not
the antics Of few self-confessed COM
edians. He goes further than this, and
holds that much OF the sox' weakness in
the past has been due TO the habit OF the
players Of Joking among themselves at
times when they should be Intent on the
progress OF the game. To overcome this,
he will not only forbid POPULARITY on the
bench. but win not permit his pitchers
and catchers when warming up. to In
duige IN any chatting remarks. but win
require that they give strict and careful
attention 10 the business In hand at an
times. Rowland will meet with support
from tho majority Of base bali patrons IN
this stand. 1t used to be a funny stunt
could be pulled now and again, to the
delight OF the crowd. and out OF this
grew practice which developed until
last season Washington carried two
players for no other purpose than that
they were supposed to be comical. It has
bean suggested that Griffith's idea IN this
was to keep the crowd laughing at his
ciowna and not at his ball players. But
when people so to a ball game. they want
to see base ball played. and not musical
comedy. Rowland's idea win help the
game.
No change will be made In the Western
circuit this season. nor Is It likely that
ono will come soon, unless a crash Of the
base ball map should Unexpectedly occur.
The American association Is 70 remain In
( the"AA' class the Feds will leave KAN
sas City. and there isn't even . China
mans chance Of any move being made
that viii give Omaha an opening IN a
bigger league. But the niagnates Of the
Western are arranging 70 present q
snappy article Of base ball during the
coming summer. and with plenty of pep
In the game. II win not make a great deal
of difference what label Is on the league
Much Of the future rests with the fans
II they give liberal support to the team.
they viii be rewarded by seeing base bali
worth the while.
The home roaster Is coming out Of his
hole little earlier than usual this sea-
son. One OF the sorrows OF life Is that
wa must put up with this fellow, the only
comfort IN connection with him being
that Omaha has no monopoly on him.
We have several though, We would like
to dispose Of, however
One Of tie really good bits Of news Of
the last week was the announcement that
Fritz schleibner. name and all, viii be
back TO guard first base for Pa during
the simmer. Enemy ships Approaching
that station will be promptly. torpedoed
Also, Fritz will bring his trusty bludgeon
with him, and pitchers should take due
warning. o
Nothing has been heard Of young Mr.
IaJeune lately, 50 one Is almost forced
20 conclude that his threat 20 jump %
the Feds didn't upset any great part OF
the base bah apple cart
Don't worry q great deal about conny
Mack. That old boy has had few birds
under cover for several years, and. while
his hundred thousand-dollRrs inflelc may
not be on exhibition next summer you
may depend on 1t mat the Athaietics win
not be a snap.
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Lands win
have to hurry up with that opinion Of
his. or the public win not know what Il
IL about when it does come down. Just
ct present the teams are fitting 10 the
training camps. and the fans sre watch
ING Them much closer than the courts
j. Johnson IS promised safe conduct
through the carranza lines 70 the borders
Of the villa jurisdiction This will be All
right II he just stays on that side OF the
border,
Efforts 70 arouse deep public concern
az 10 the outcome Of the meet al Juarsz
next mouth haven't borne much Fruit
This isn't an especially good season for
white hopins.
Add ID the list Of useless human beings:
The professional wrestler
One other thing Is reasonably certain:
Pa viii not take his team % Oklahoma TO
train this season. either,
It's only little over ak weeks now.
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