Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-11

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number of questions that
doomed big 4 few weeks ago
have dwindled to their normal
stage, and yet their vitality to the bust
ness end of the game is not lessened.
Chief Of these are the points presented to
Judge Lands. and not yet passed upon
by him. These are fundamental, and on,
their determination will rest, the future,
of the. organization OF base ball as a.
business. II the form of contract in
vogue is declared Of no avail. because of
several objections, then the men who
have their money tied up in the game
will have to look for some other basis for
operation. Players are essential, and
players must be held by contract, else
the reckless competition for their serr
vices will lead to rulnous conditions, Just
aa It already has. Then, too, the player
has his own rights, and these must be
looked after In the new form Of con-
tract, so that the skilled and useful man
will have the opportunity to freely
market his wares and secure for himself
the best price obtalnable. To bring about
these conditions Is not an easy task, and
1t is quite likely that Judge Lands did
not find the problem so simple as II may
have seemed to some of the amateur
jurists who so readily decided on ali the
issues raised.
But 1t is chiefly with the prospects for
Omaha Is to be asked to vote on the
question of Sunday base bail. Tho SUBJ
mission OF the question is under the state
law. ana Is due to the followers of the
game as well as to those WHO stand for
a strict observance Of the sabbath day.
II VIII not do to say that the matter
ought not to have been submitted to
vote, for It is merely in compliance with
the law, and with demand that the law
be enforced. Nor viii 1t do to rest too
securely in the belief that the vote is
certain to be overwhelmingly In favor OF
sunday games Negligence on part OF the
friends OF Sunday base ball may result
in its defeat. Sc! If you really want the
sunday games to be played, so to the
polls on election day and vote that way.
Ii is good thing to find out the temper
of the citizens now and then.
the coming season the fans are con-
cerned. What will 1t be-a restoration OF
the good old days OF the game. when the
crack Of a base hit was followed by
cheer that split the sky, or will It be
continuation of last season, when the
game held the attention Of only faith-
ful few? Let us hope It will be the
former. Base ball is too great an insu-
tuition 10 be allowed to fall into decay,
lust because it's commercial aspect has
been too greatly emphasized. II affords an
Incentive to get out OF doors such as Is
provided in no other way, and 1t rewards
the spectator as does no other game II
therefore deserves the support OF all
The playing schedule for the Western
leagues season has not as yet been pub
lshed. nor is it at oil certain it will be.
IL was made out weeks ago and given
20 President Norris J.. o'Neill to promul-
gate. He carried il in his pocket to
California. and hung on to it there TIL
long mast the time when the rules say it
shall be made public. Word came from
Chicago Saturday that II is now ready
and maybe Omaha win in time get a
glimpse OF It. Just why the president
held 1t up isn't yet made public
College men are busy with their out
door games these days, and while not
occupying so much attention in the public
eye as when playing foot ball. they are
exhibiting q side Of sport that is far
more serviceable than the more specta-
cuIar fall contests can ever be. Track
and field training is open to all, and the
qualifications required for excellence are
within reach OF all and should be en-
joyed by all.
volume might be written on the
events Of last Monday in Havana. but
word will suffice. The better man, APP
parently, won, and now we see Jack
Johnson denied admission to each coun-
try he has sought 20 approach as 9
haven, while Willard Is welcomed as a
savior OF his race in America. That's
just the difference between winning and
losing.
The mudhen has finally been INDICATED
Heretofore IL has served principally a
a taEget for long range trial shots, bu
now Il Is given official recognition b!
the federal courts as a water fowl
week from next Friday will see Pa''
troubles on In real earnest; Omaha openi
at st. Joseph on that day.
Anyhow. the Feds picked a mighty
good day 70 open the season, so far a
weather u concerned.
The Saddsst feature Of the Havana AZ
fair is the amount Of aftermath 1t hai
engendered.
That's one game cicotte viii not in
elude in his published record.