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The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
GREEKS SURE
THEY CAN HOLD
1916 OLYMPIC
Want World Meet at Athens,
Regardless of Whether War
Is Ended
NEUTRAL COUNTRIES ARE
THE STRONGEST, ANYWAY
Warning Nations Have Many
Athletes, But Others Can
Enter More

Word that the Greek athletic au-
Olympic games at Athens has revived
interest H. the great sport classic,
which, il has been believed in this
country. would have To be called on
for humber OF years because OF the
war. The Greeks express the opinion
that the war will end next spring, and
that the athletic world will have u
year TO prepare for the international
meet. Even ii the conflict does not
end the Hellenic folks are certain
that enough athletes can be assem-
bled from neutral countries to make
the games worth while.
The discussion OF the Greek invita-
tion has brought out the fact that
while 10 OF the 27 countries who par
ticlpGted az Stockholm are at war,
neutral countries supplied majority
OF both the entries and winners in
1912
Most of the Stockholm trophies
went 10 the United States. Sweden,
Norway, Denmark. Holland and
Greece There were 3.2S2 athletes
who competed, OF whom but i,12l were
from countries now at war or these
Great Britain and the colonies con-
tributed 376, Germany, 1875; Russia,
17S; France, l02: Hungary. 1877: Aus
tria. 9S: Belgium, 80, and Japan, Tur-
key and Servia, two each. While this
total represents an Unexpectedly
small proportion of Olympic contest
ants who are engaged in hostilities,
the probable elimination of that num-
Der from world athletics because OF
the conflict will be terrific loss to
sportdom.
Originally the 1916 Olympic belonged
10 Germany and the stadium had al
ready teer built in Berlin for that
purpose But year would not be
time enough for Germany TO gather
her equanimity and turn her attention
TO the peaceful pursuit OF athletic
glory.
No country is more deserving of
the sanction TO hold the games than
Greece, fer TO its efforts is due the
modern revival of what is ancient
times vas the most classic gathering
in the world. The present stadium at
Athens was built in 1898 and is con-
structed OF white marble. As for
style, grandeur OF architecture, and
an impressive spectacle ii out-classes
anything OH earth in the line OF a
sporting amphitheater
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
WELSH DARE NOT
OPEN UP ON WHITE
Champion To Stay On the De-
fensive Throughout Gotham
Fight

Freddie Welsh stands between two
blistering fires. When he meets Char
ley White this month at New York,
he has the choice OF stalling along
and making certain OF draw, or OF
loosening up and taking desperate
chances of prematurely losing that
championship OF his.
Welsh is a great defensive fighter
IL he continually keeps on his guard,
it is not probable that White will be
able TO make enough OF a showing in
10 rounds TO endanger Freddie's
crown. But the public will not be sat
isfied with tango tactics on the TWEEN.
ty-sixth. Ring fandom expects Welsh
TO stand toe to toe with the Chicago
mixer and slug in the fashion that
brings roars of approval from the
ringsiders.
If the champion fails to undertake
that style of milling, he is sure TO lose
popularity and drawing power, which
would be disastrous TO his pecuniary
ambitions. But there is little doubt
that Welsh will refuse to do much
opening up, for there is not an open
fighter in the ring today who is not
likely TO be soundly trounced by
White.
The Chicago lightweight packs a
terrific punch, and he has a nifty Gus
tom OF using il at the slightest oppor-
tunity. The boxer who forgets him
self for an instant in his eagerness to
do some punching on his own accord
is very likely. TO be dropped TO the
canvas by a single wallop And
Welsh is no exception His best hope
OF retaining the title long enough to
stow away some of that 20-round coin
is to risk public opinion and keep COW
cred up while Charlie White is in the
same ring with him
For that reason the New York bout
this month is very likely to be an
other uneventful sparring match.
Then will come the showdown and the
20-round fight which is certain to be
some" battle
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
1t Would Be Gala Day for Rube Benton
If Cubs Purchased Him---Theres Reason
Brooklyn Has Record

The Brooklyn team has record.
IL is the only major league club
which has failed to finish in the
first division in the last dozen
years. The Braves and Cards
climbed out of their second divi-
sion rut last season, the Braves
very emphatically. The Senators
got out OF theirs in 1912, while
even the Browns had first division
teams in 1902 and 1908. But the
Superbas. like the old brook Mr.
Tennyson once became enthused
about. seems TO run in that second
division groove forever. How.
ever, next year there may be a
different story 20 tell.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
Lost Championship in 1904 Be-
cause Chesbro Slipped
just Once
BEEN ON DOWNGRADE
EVER SINCE THAT DAY
Fate of New York Team Shows
What Gamble Base
ball Is
BY HAROLD v. WILCOX.

The genial wild Bill" Donovan,
dear to the hearts of all fandom, was
handed the New York Yankees last
week and told to build a real ball
team forthwith. The order was al
most humorous. for even Joe Birmlng-
ham, OF the Maps, has cinch COM
pared to the task Of sending the Yam
KEGS into the contender class and
winning for that team the interest and
support that New York's club In the
greatest league of the day should
have.
Back OF them the Yankees have a
record or consistent failure and wan
ing support. The climax was reached
when Manager Frank Chance was
compelled to give up in disgust, and
Frank Farrell, one of the best base
ball men In the country, was com
pelled to dispose of his holdings and
leave the game. The Yankees OF re-
cent years have lacked money, play
ers and popularity-everything that
goes to make a ball club great. Ban
johnson characterizes the career OF
the Yanks under Frank Chance as the
most stupendous failure OF baseball.
There is no question but that Dono-
vans new charge is in a sorry plight.
All this goes to show just how much
q gamble baseball really is. But for
one wild pitch in the last game OF
season, there is reason to believe that
the Yankees would, for the past de-
cade, have occupied niche In base
ball prestige comparable to that In
which the Red Sox and Tigers are
stationed.
In 1904 the New York Americans
nearly won a pennant. The fight for
the nag was bitter clear TO the finish,
and finally the championship hung on
the last game OF the year. Jack Ches-
bro went to the mound. and pitched
sterling ball until the final innings.
Then he made one slip, the ball sailed
far over the head OF the catcher TO
the grandstand, and the pennant was
lost.
Since that time baseball has been
a creased plank for the Yankees. They
have been failing year after year, con-
sistentiy losing money for the owners,
and games for the fans. Today the
rehabilitating OF the team is the Amer
lean leagues biggest problem. Yet,
had that pennant been won, the team
would have become great drawing
card II would, probably, have made
thousands OF dollars, and the man.
ayers would have had money in plenty
with which to scour the bushes for
players worth while. Probably the
Yanks today would have been the
most valuable franchise in baseball
excepting only the Giants.
And yet the difference between
such success and miserable failure
lay In a single wild throw a decade
ago. Truly baseball hath it's uncer-
fainties. That's why II is great
game.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
PELICANS PUT ON
BLOCK BY SOMERS
Cleveland Magnate Wants To
Dispose of His New Orleans
Stock

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 4.-Charles
w. Somers the Cleveland baseball
magnate who is at present in financial
difficulties, has placed his 25l shares
OF stock in the New Orleans, South
association club. upon the market. A.
j. Heineman. president OF the Peli-
cans. is attempting to form syndi-
cate for its purchase, and seems like
ly TO succeed. as sporting interests
are enjoying boom here at present.
A year ago President Somers priced
his New Orleans holdings at 100000,
but now they can be purchased at
slightly more than one-half that
amotint
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
E. MACK PREDICTS TIGHT
PENNANT RACE THIS YEAR
Connie Expects Athletics to BE
Close Up, But Sees Red Sox
" As Winners
w
DETROIT WILL BE
STRONGER, HE SAYS
Philadelphian Thinks Donovan
Will Revive Interest in
New York

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 4,-Connie
Mack figures that the Athletics VIII
have 10 be reckoned with in the com
ing American league pennant chase
but in his New Years greeting to the
fans Connie admits that the Boston
Red Sox have the edge on the other
American league teams and will in all
probability win the pennant
so far as the Athletics chances OF
winning another pennant are con
cerned. feel that the followers or
the team will not be disappointed in
the least when the 1915 season
closes" said Mack recently
I'VE ought to have better race In
the American league than We have
had for long time. believe the
Boston Red Sox have the edge on the
rest of the teams, but my club surely
will have TO be reckoned with.
Detroit. Chicago and New York
will, without "a doubt, be stronger than
year ago The Yankees, now that
they have finally been sold, will be
rebuilt, and | think Wild Bill Dono
van. who is slated to manage the
team, will revive interest in the
American league in New York. Dono-
van deserves the responsibility OF be
ing big league manager He was a
brilliant ball player with Detroit.
knows the game, and should make
good.
Even ST, Louis, Washington and
Cleveland may be counted upon to
present much stronger fronts in the
1915 race The Maps, especially should
give good account OF themselves.
1t is only natural that We should
expect each New Year 10 be better
than the one just past. but II ever
there was an indication that this
would become reality. we have II
now"
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
Argentine Will
Send Polo Team

H. L. Herbert, chairman OF the Polo
association, has received definite as
surance that Argentine will be repre-
sented by the crack polo team al the
San francisco exposition tournament
this year. Teams from Hawaii and
Australia have already been entered,
as have the majority of the more
prominent American aggregations
Three members of the famous Trail
family will represent Argentine, and
the team will bring the Trail string
of polo ponies, among the finest in
the world. The Trails are Irish.
Several OF them settled in Argentine
few years ago. One member OF the
family, j. A. r. Trail. was with the
English challengers, and played some
great polo during the practice match
es at Piping Rock and Meadowbrook.
but could not get accustomed to the.
Winborne polos and did not appear
in the international.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04

and when al last the gong clangs. he
stalks rapidly TO Hurling hill. and the
rest is just detail
Benton's keenest triumph was prob
ably the opening game of 1914, when
he stood In that pouring rain and
made the Cubs look like children. II
is even known. by going through the
records. that out OF eight games won
from the Cubs i'm a recent season.
Mr. Benton won FIVE: out OF five hits
credited to Mr. Benton that year. he
got\ six against the Cubs: his lone
tWo-bagger he raped against the
Cubs his sole three-bagger he hit
against the Cubs in the five battles
the Bruins got about 10 hits. aud
Rube struck ont about 30 of them
In the light OF all this history. i'm.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
Will Be Big Week
For Ball Tossers

Five Detroit high schools will open
the basketball season in Detroit this
week. On Friday night. Eastern will
meet Mt. Clemens, Cass Tech will
play Western and Alpena will clash
with ID. u. s. on Saturday night East.
ern will play ID. U. 3. at ID. u. s. and
Central, which defeated Pontiac last
Saturday, 20 to "a, will meet Ypsi
high at the Central gym.
The Independent teams will also
furnish a couple of interesting games
for the week. The Burroughs will
ring up the curtain on their season
with the Toledo Blade-Olympics Tues
day evening, and the Rayls and
Knights OF Equity will collide Friday
on the X. of +. court. The "Y" will
be idle this week. The usual league
games will be played throughout the
city
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04

Sportdom Viii De ueiignteu 10 learn
that Lord Wimborne has been APP
pointed lord lieutenant over Ireland,
Lord Wimborne. who is one OF the
wealthiest sportsmen in the world,
backed the challenging English polo
team that lifted the international cup
at Meadowbrook last summer When
he took hold OF the team, IL looked as
if the invasion of America would have
TO be called off because OF lack OF
funds, but Wimborne pulled Char
ley Somers" and gave England a new
world championship, Future polo
teams need not fear financial embar.
rassment, for the lord will collect
something like 100000 annually as
his reward for ruling Ireland Lord
Wimborne took commission in the
army soon after the war opened.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
STALLINGS TO GIVE
BIG HUNTING PARTY

George Stallings is rounding up
notable party of friends who will spend
a week or two this month hunting
near the Georgia home of the Braves
leader Those who are expected 10 be
in the party are James Gaffney owner
of the Braves; John Heydler. secre
tary CT tine National league; John Con
way Toole, chief legal advisor of or
ganized ball; John Camel, manager OF
the Rochester club; Dick Rudolph and
Walter Maranville, of the Braves, and
several New York scribes. Ty Cobb
is also expected TO join the party for a
few days at least
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
MANN. OF BRAVES, IN
FED DICKER, is REPORT

CHICAGO. Jan. 4.-Federal league
officials still refused today TO com
ment on the rumor that Leslie Mann,
hard-hitting Braves outfielder, had
talked terms with Joe Tinker. of the
Chifeds, on his way from his Nebras-
ka home to Amherst, where he will
coach that college for two months.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
Two Hockey Games
Here During Week

The Hull Hockey club, champions
of the Ottawa valley, will furnish the
opposition for the Detroit septet at
the arena this week. Two games will
be played, Wednesday and Thursday
nights. Detroit's winning streak has
given the Tigers a lot OF confidence,
and Coach Jones would not be sur
prised at clean sweep this week. II
Is not yet known whether Capt. Ken
nedy will return TO Detroit. AT pres
ent II is said that he is trying out
with a Toronto team, and I'm the mean
time, Rover Johnson VIII continue to
be acting captain.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
COACH SUES COLLEGE
EDITOR FOR LIBEL

A coach OF a Missouri normal school
football team has sued the editor OF
the Drury college paper for $4,000
libel The suit grew out of the GUST
ing OF the normal school from the in
ter-collegiate association. in which it
had won the 1914 football champion
ship. Defamation of character is the
specific charge.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
CHIP AND McGOORTY
MAY MEET THIS MONTH

CHICAGO. Jan. 4.-George Chip and
Eddie McGoorty may be matched for
q 10-round bout in the east on Jan.
"a. Chips manager, Jimmy Dire, is
en- route to Grand Rapids today. TO
discuss arrangements with Manager
Mullen. who handles McGoorty.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
Boxing Course VIII Cure Women of
Bad Temper and HySferiCS, Is Claim

LOS ANGELES boxing girls and women
"a
will
more
defense valuable
assert areb
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
MANY MINOR TEAMS
WILL TRAIN IN NORTH

A number Of the more important
minor league teams are calling off
southern training trips this year. be.
cause of the expense. The magnates
iR question believe that they will have
just about a. good luck in angling for
a streak OF warm weather in the
north before the season opens as they
would II they went to the expense OF
journey to the near-south. AS the
minor season opens after the majors
get under way, their line OF argument
Is not the worst in the world.
Charlie White will box Eddie Nov at
New York on Jan. IL. and Sammy
Robideau. OF Philadelphia, In the same
city the following Saturday.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
Haughton to Swap
Ideas With "Zup''

URBANA, H., Jan. Bob Zuppke,
Illinois football coach, will spend two
weeks next fall watching Wizard
Haughton coaching the Crimson
eleven. The invitation came from
Haughton. who expects TO get few
western ideas for the eastern ones
Zuppke picks up.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
win Bike II To Frisco.

ALMA. Mich, Jan. 4.-Kenneth S.
Merriman. aged 81, student in Alma
college, is planning to ride q bicycle
from Alma TO San Francisco this
spring. He expects to leave Feb 10
and hopes TO arrive In time to see
OF the exposition.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
If Les Clark EUer Pitches for
BrOWn, He'll Be In SUiH COmpanu

Les athlete things
the
will
Columbia in
at Brown
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
National commish Meets.

CHICAGO, Jan. 4.-Ban Johnson,
president of the American league. was
expected to return from his Yank sell
ing in New York, today, in time TO
attend the called meeting of the Ma
tional commission
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
Randall Heads Red Run

Fred M. Randall of the Taylor
Critchfeld Co. was elected president
OF the Red Run Golf club. lie has
Randall is an enthusiastic golfer and
should be valuable man as the Red
Run chieftain
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
cIabbY starts Trainina

CHICAGO. Jan. Jimmy Clabby
started real training here today for
his l0-round go with Mike Gibbons at
Milwaukee on Jan 21.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
Clara MadurO Gets ReprieUe on Eue
OF Execution wa LiUe With Friends

CHICAGO, Clara not be
which meanwhile has
announcements in the
distribution
objection Clara that growth
Miss Maduro VIII with
Joe who resides the /\.N>' NN-N
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
Ice King Wins Trophy

Frank Frye won the first trophy for
the weekend ice boat regatta at
Crosse Pointe Shores with Ice King.
George Hendrie won second with Pi.
rate. and Carlisle Long captured the
third cup with Red Wing. The week
ly one day races will start next Sun.
day.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
SHORT LENGTHS

The Detroit Young Mems Hebrew
association viii open its season by
playing the Toledo y vi. IL. A. quintet
next sunday at the local gym.
Pittsburgh has given up grand cir
heavy losses by the hackers are the
reasons
Harry Kelley, English champion
oarsman and world champion scullcr
OF the old days. is dead AT his home
in Fulham. Eng
according TO yarn now going the
rounds. the Indianapolis Federal
league team is after -Stuny'' McInnis,
the Philadelphia hrst baseman.
The Loyal order OF Moose in Detroit
is planning to put soccer team into
the field this year
Grand Rapids Central aud Detroit
Central will meet in their annual foot
ball game on Nov. 70. according TO the
Grand Rapids schedule, Just announced.
The game Will be played at Detroit
The Detroit public schools and the
University Of Detroit may make ten
mis- varsity sport during the year.
Not single member OF the Ath-
letlcs was put out OF sdHe % OiuSi,
OF the umpire during the 1914 baseball
season
Miles Main is again threatening to
sign with the Feds
The Davis cup matches last year
drew q gate Of SS4 ,000 Australia. the
winner got s24 600 and the American
association reserved $4,000
New Orleans is permitting individual
betting at the winter race meet. but no
books noS public soliciting of wagers
is allowed The marking up OF odds
is also under the ban A bonded stake
holder has been appointed TO offer his
sArNirPs gratis
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
No Swimming at Northwestern.

The swimming pool at Northwestern
high school is undergoing repairs. and
viii not be open at any time This
week The aquatic performers who
frequent the Northwestern pool are re-
quested to keep this fact in mind
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04

The Detroit Young Mems Hebrew
association viii open It's season by
playing the Toledo y vi, III. A. quintet
next sunday az the local gym.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04

Pittsburgh has given up grand cir
cult racing Lack OF interest and
heavy losses bl the hackers are the
reasons
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04

Harry Kelley, English champion
oarsman and world champion sculler
OF the old days. is dead AT his home
in Fulham. Eng
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04

according TO yarn now going the
rounds the Indianapolis Federal
league team is after ~Stuny'' McInnis,
the Philadelphia frst baseman.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04

The Loyal order OF Moose in Detroit
is planning to put soccer team into
the held this year
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04
Their Fight Months Big Offering

The io.round fight scheduled be-
tween Freddy Welsh and Charlie
White at New York. for the twenty.
sixth, is oVershadowing all else in
rinadom. even the Clabby Gibbons
scrap in Milwaukee. White ls conced.
ei ! chance 10 win.
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04

Grand Rapids Central and Detroit
Central Will meet in their annual foot
ball game on Nov. l3. according TO the
Grand Rapids schedule. just announced.
The game Will be played at Detroit
The Detroit times., 1915-01-04

The Detroit public schools and the
University of Detroit may make ten
mis- a varsity sport during the year.
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The Detroit times., 1915-10-15
SLIP MAKES HIS
DREAM COME TRUE

KANSAS CITY. Oct. i5.-John w
Reed OF the Read Printing Company
dreamed the other night OF cutting
of his hand in paper cutter in
his shop. He laughed when he told
about the dream and said he was
not superstitious and had no fear
Next day as he passed the cutter
Reed slipped and struck the lever
His left hand went under the blade
and was severed at the wrist.
The workmen. remembering the
dream. became confused and ter
minutes passed before a physician
was called.