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Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03
Davis Cup Tennis
Matches Pay Well

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The report of the
financial side Of the International Davis
cup tennis matches. just Issued, shows
that the public paid sS45T6 as admis-
sion fees and for programs In Chicago,
Pittsburgh, Boston and New York. Gross
receipts NJ Chicago, where the Austria
Hans met the Canadians were S7,sls. AT
the matches between the Australians
and Germans al Pittsburgh the amount
paid was $500 At Boston the receipts
were SlS.S9o for the finals between the
Australians and British. The greater part
OF the receipts s57,S6i. was taken in at
Forest Hin, LonG Island, for the chal-
lenge matches, In which Norman e.
Brookes and Anthony f. Wilding. the
Australians. captured the cup from the
American defenders.
Expense OF staging the matches was
about 5000 OF the gate receipts the
Australians received s2274S. The Ameri-
can association share vas S17.S11
There was no waste. rs even the lum-
her N the stands was seld and the old
tennis balls disposed OF as souveniers.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03
Schoolmaster Linn
Is Called MatheWson
Of Floor Game Here

THE Christy Mathewson OF basket
ball"
That Is the cognomcn riyen by many
of the local basketeering o arks TO Ches-
ter Linn. schoolmaster and the stellar
center OF the crack Walter G. Clark
quintet
Linn has been playing basket ball on
omaha floors since the game was first
inaugurated in the city and according
TO some OF the old-timers, such as Gus
Miller, that has been some time hence
Each year that Linn made his advent
anew, fans wondered how long the elon-
gated center would continue to keep up
his steady aggressive staying. Also each
year, instead OF slowing up. Linn sur
prised the local dopesters by showing up
in better form than the season previous
-Four years ago Linn was considered
one OF the best tossers in the city and
was a member Of the all-star Tiger five
that vanquished everything In this part
Of the state Today Linn is still as ag-
gressive as ever and displays better form
than many of the local lads of more
tender age.
Last season as a member OF the cham
pion Pirate aggregation he was second
in the Commercial league standing as to
number of baskets counted, was first in
the number OF free baskets thrown and
had less fouls chalked up against him
than any member OF the league
IL is not only in basket ball that Linn
is star. In the hand ball tournament
held at the Young Mems Christian usso-
citation he romped away with the cham
pionship just as he had done in the two
seasons before, He is al2o a whale OF a
base ball player, playing on a Saturday
afternoon team last season Linn has
such an easy way of taking part In ath-
letics that to the observer his playing
star basket bali players Is matter of
conjecture aud. according TO many who
seems anything but sensational. How
long he Will continue 60 be one OF the
have seen him perform declare that like
Hawthorne's Great Stone Face. he will
always continue TO be the same"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03
Mayor Drops Bomb
Into Grand Island
Police Staff, 2 Go

GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. Jan. 2-(spe-
cial TelegramJ-Now Years day brought
an explosion from the inside to the city
administrators police force officer
Grant Hadlock and officer Joseph Cupp
were dismissed on charges of being dere-
het in duties In protecting or not cuff
ficiently hunting down gambling in GER
tain pool rooms and immortality in ROOM
Ing houses. The Officers declare that
they challenged the mayor for permission
to face their accusers. but their request
was denied.
The mayor declares they have not asked
him for a hearing before the council or
its committee on police and board OF
health, and that he has no objection to
such hearing II they want IL. Mayor
Ryan states that he has been hearing
complaints for the last six months. 1t
is known that he had every officer on
the carpet yesterday. Whether or not
there VIII be hearing IL not deoideA
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03
FULTZ CAMPAIGNS
AGAIN In WESTERN
Signs Up Athletes Who Came Into
This Loop Toward the Close
Of 1914 Season.
DOC sEABAUGH AMONG THEM
with Joining of Omaha Catcher, All
Players on Rourke'n squad Are
Bona Eide Members OF
Players Fraternity.

Davie Fultz. the energetic president of
the Players fraternity. has again invaded
the ranks of the Western league and has
pledged few more members to his fra
ternity from this circuit Practically
every man who played in this loop last
season is a member Of the order.
One more Omaha player was drawn into
the fraternity by Fultz' latest campaign.
He is ]. w. Seabaugh, more Familiarity
known as Doc" who was procured by
Rourke toward the tag-end of the season
when the Union association, in which cir
cult seabaugh was pastiming, blew up,
All Rourles in Line.
Now that Seabaugh has matriculated
into the ranks OF all chosen athletes,
every member OF the omaha club Is
counted on the roll OF the Players fra
ternty. Last year Dave Fultz made a
hurry-up but entirely successful member
ship campaign in the Western league and
one day when Omaha was playing In
Wichita signed up each and every man
on the team. He also signed up the
entire wichita team at the same time.
Artie Thomson was elected walking dele
gate, or whatever the terms of office may
be, for the club, Fultz had equal success
among the other clubs in the league.
But since Fultz' campaign several more
players have entered the Western league
from smaller circuits in which the fra
ternity is not interested. So IL was up to
Davie to swing the new ones into line
and he has made good.
other westerners Join.
In addition to Seabaugh, the following
Western leaguers have Joined the ranks
of the players union: From st. Joseph,
Lyle Pirsell. Ben Stoloff, Bernon Wiley;
from Wichita, Joseph Lambert. e. F.
Mensel: from Denver, George Block.
Fultz also has a little Western league
SCRAP on his hands. Louis Barbour, third
baseman on the Denver club, has kick
against the Chicago American league club
with which he was tried out last spring.
He injured himself and was sent to Den
yer. Barbour registered his complaint
but was not given Judgment So he APP
pealed to Davie and Davie has filed an
appeal with the National commission.
That is the only disagreement Fnltz has
with the National commission. but he has
six with the National board.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03
BIG WRESTLING MATCH AT
FREMONT ON TUESDAY

Otto Carpenter. an Omaha wrestler,
will meet Joe SteeheF, pride Of Dodge.
Neb. in a wrestling bout at Fremont
Or Tuesday night, unless present plans
so wrong SteeheF has recently been
taken up by Emil Klank and Frank
GOteh, but Carpenter and his supporters
believe he can flop the Dodge boy, A
hitch I'm the selection Of the referee has
occurred and a heated argument under
way. but mediation Is expected before
the night of the match. Several earloeds
Of Omaha fans are planning to take in
the match.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF
IOWA TRACK TEAM

IOWA CITY, Ia. Jan. 2-(special)-
The Iowa university track schedule for
1915, as announced by Manager Kellogg
today, will look something like this:
April 17-Drake relays Des Molnes.
April 24-Home meet, Iowa Field.
May minnesota duel, Minneapolis.
May -Drake duel. Iowa Field.
May 22-State college meet, Des Moines.
Manager kellogg also announces to
day. May Is as the date OF the state uni
-versity's annual invitation meet for Iowa
High schools; and March 1880 as the
dates named by the State High schools
athletic association for the annual pre-
liminaries and finals in the State High
school basket ball tournament.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03
Jim Callahan Dies
Suddenly at Hospital

Jim" Callahan. associated with Pat
Grove, and who was tried and acquitted
in connection with the Cudahy kidnap-
ping case. died suddenly yesterday aft
ernoon at st. Joseph's hospital where he
was taken by the police after he was found
violently III in Hugo Biltz's saloon at
Fourteenth and Douglas streets.
Callahan, who has been living In Coun-
ell Bluffs for the last few years. came
to Omaha yesterday and after taking
a few drinks, sat down OF a table Biltz
noticed that he looked III ami called
in Police Sergeant Tony Vanous. who
was passing. Police Surgeon Tamisea
afterwards pronounced him In a critical
condition, and he was taken TO the hos
pital. where he died a few minutes later.
Callahan was about IS years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03
Townsends Triumph
Over Fort Dodge
Basket Ball Team

The Townsend basket ball squad. one
Of the fastest floor teams in Omaha, in
vaded Fort Dodge, Ia. New Years night
and returned home triumphant over the
famous Company q team of that CITY,
% to q.
The Omaha lads completely surprised
the Fort Dodge men who have lost but
two games in the last two years. They
ran the score up TO 10 TO in the first
fifteen minutes of play. The teamwork
of the Townsends was superb ana the
masterful goal shooting OF Burkenroad
featured the exciting combat.
The Fort Dodge men play the Uni
versity Of Nebraska team next Wednes-
day night. Omaha basket ball fans con-
slider the victory big surprise and the
Townsend boys deserve much credit for
their work.
Lineup:
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03
Wife to Let Chicago
Mayor Run Once More

CHICAGO. Jan. s.-Mayor Carter Har.
rison, who said recently that his eandi-
dacy for reelection was contingent upon
obtaining his wife's permission to make
the race, announced today that she had
consented TO his becoming a candidate.
Mayor Harrison is concluding his fifth
term. His father, Carter Fl. Harrison.
ST.. also served five terms.
Mrs. Harrison occupied a seat on the
platform with her husband at the meet
ing today at which he declared he would
seek a reelection. She refused 10 re-
spond TO a request for a speech.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03
KANSAS ATHLETES JUMPERS
Eight Out of Fifteen Brodie to or
from Federal League.
WALTER JOHNSON LEADS LIST
In Addition to walter, HRmiltOn,
HREermau, Brennan, Hendrix, Will
lett, Packard and Harris Are
Kansans who Have Jumped.

After many years of earnest but use
less endeavor the we'll known state of
Kansas has managed to boast OF a dis
tinction that is individual. The Jay
hawker has been bowling about the
Kansas wheat crops, the hot weather in
Clay Center. prohibition laws. blue sky
laws, William Allen White, Ed Howe and
Jay House for the last ten years. only
70 have the rest of the world giggle in
supreme mirth. Now Kansas has the
laugh on those who laughed at it.
Just fifteen major league athletes
gained their early experience in Kansas
and eight of those fifteen have made
record jumps to or from the Federal
league.
johnson Heads List.
Mr.. Walter Johnson, champion jumper
of the world. is a product of Humbolt,
Kan. and now votes in Coffeyville. Wal
ter jumped from Washington to the
Chicago Feds and then back again In
addition to the double leap he has jumped
into a swell lawsuit, IL Mr.. Weeghman
may be believed.
Earl Hamilton, who flew from the St.
Louis Browns to Kansas City Feds and
back to the Browns, is from oswego.
Kan.
z. z. (Rip) Hagerman. uncovered in
Topeka by Dick Cooley, Jumped from
Cleveland TO the Chifeds.
! Ad Brennan, who leaped from the Phil
/ adelphla Nationals to Weeghman's team,
claims LaIIarpe as his home. AID also
pitched for the Wichita (Kan) club in
the Western league.
Hendrix Real JayhRwk.
Claude Hendrix. one OF the best heay-
ers in the outlaw circuit and formerly a
Pittsburgh Pirate star, comes from
lOlathe, Kan. He also played on the
st. Mary's college team when d c.
Quigley. National league Jump. was coach
there, and pitched for salina in the Kan
sas State league.
Farmer" Willett, formerly OF Detroit,
brodied to the st. Louis Feds. Willett
pitched for Wichita in the old Western
circuit and went from that city to De-
troit in 1909.
Eugene Packard, the little southpaw,
who was the mainstay OF the Kansas
City Federal team last year, is enother
Kansas man. He comes from Independ-
ence and when there established quite
reputation for himself. playing indie
pendent ball. Packard was with Gin
cinnad before his brodie
Harris IL the Eighth.
Benjamin Harris. who jumped from
Denver. this league, to the Kansas City
Feds. is the eighth Kansas man. He
worked for Topeka under Dick Cooley be-
fore going to Denver.
Kansas declares no other state In the
Union can boast of such a record. The
Jayhawkers declare they would not be
surprised II the other seven also leaped.
even though they leaped both ways, a
la Johnson and Hamilton, because they
say the Kansan is out for the coin and
| jumping base ball clubs is one Of the
best little ways to get it these days.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03
AUSTRALIA KEEPS AT II
Sports of All Kinds Unaffected by
the European War.
SNOWY BAKER TELLS WHY
Declares Athletics Thrive Along
with Trade Chances and Anti
Podenns Are Getting Mere
Than Their share.
first haae for the Cardinais.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Jan. The
sport game suffered In England On az
count OF the war. but in Australia there
is a different story 10 tell. Boxing In
particular has not felt the effects Of the
awful thing now going on In Europe. As
a matter of fact. the fist game In being
used nightly in raising money for the
relief fund. according to Snowy Baker,
the live wire of Australian sport prone
ton.
There ls nothing wrong in Australia
on account OF the war" writes Mr..
Baker sport In ali branches thrlves
along with trade chances, or my three
big conters, sydney is drawing the same
big crowds OF 10 200 60 LOCO people TO n
good fight. brisbane II la a boxing
boom such rs It never knew before. Mel
bourne Is waiting for It's mammoth
stadium TO be rooted work almost
complete and meantime its small athletic
pavilion Is packed. II there are any
knockers Of Australia who say that the
game is not what II was they need not
be listened 20. My books az the end Of
every month show that il Is sul great
country to come to II a man wants to
earn good money At boxing.
Helping the HsIgIaRs.
Being SO well off. Australia Is sending
heaps Of money TO the war relief funds
elsewhere For the aid % Bslsians ia
distress the one city Of Sydney has al
ready subscribed near s50OOee.
Boxers and boxing fans are helping a
lot in this kind of thing. In Syeney the
patriotic carnival realized over $4,000 foi
ore night Since then the Sydney stadium
has been In use several times a week fot
the boosting OF some patriotic fund OF
another. and has been worth altogether
$4,000 to the subscriptions,
"A chain Of such shows, mixture OF
military. athletic and boxing displays
viii DE run all around Australia, and the
boxing fans will probably be found In the
end to have put 10000 into the benevo,
lent war chests.
Instead 81 trying To suppress boxing
the state governments I'm Australia have
given II recognition by indorsing my
schemes for training schoolboys In thS
us OF the gloves along with their general
physical culture. have free boxing
closes for boys in the state-owned schools
In New South Wales. Victoria and
Queensland. where the classes were the
latest formed"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03
Dodd's Curriers' Win
il. Kennedy Cup at
Miller Park Rink

Everett s. Dodd's rink of curriers',
Thistles by name. won the curling tourna-
ment at Miller park Friday for the John
L. Kennedy cup. The Thistles took the
final match from Bob Cats quintet 8
to g.
Dodds rink COPIED easily in the first
round and caught the bye, while Cats
squad and the rink piloted by w. j.
Hislop fought out the second round
Galt's men had an easy time of the His
lop rink but the final match was a
corker. II ran eleven innings before
Dodds men could break the to tie
and win the game.
The winning team is composed OF Ev-
erett S Dodd. skip; Charley Johnson,
Tom Lsuchers and j. w. Muir.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03
Americans Win in
British Prize Court

WASHINGTON. Jan. I-The decision
Of the British prize court ia London In
the case OF the British steamship Mira
michi." loaded with wheat and shipped
from America 10 German consignees,
prior 10 the war, was announced here
tonight by the British embassy. The
court held that the wheat was still the
property Of the American claimants and
ordered that they be paid for IL
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03
CARDS ASK COURTS
ENJOIN LEE MAGE
St. Louis National League Club
Seeks Order Restraining Player
from Going Elsewhere.
SUIT is FILED IN CINCINNATI
1t is Alleged that He Signed Con-
tract with Mound City Base
Ball Organization.
PACT HOLDS FOR THIS YEAR
Higgins Says eve Are Simply Try
ing to Protect Our interests"
DOESN'T EXPECT ANY TROUBLE
only Another instance o, n. n, is
Fighting to Take Care of Itself
in Matter of Jumpers, As
serts Hermann.
IT HOLDS FOR THIS YEAR
DOESN'T EXPECT ANY TROUBLE

CINCINNATI, Jan. "A temporary
injunction to restrain Leo Hoernsche-
meyer, known In base ball circles as Lee
Magee," from managing or playing with
any club other than the st. Louis Ma
tionals was asked for In a suit filed today
by the American Base Ball and Athletic
Exhibition company operating the st.
Louis National league base ball club.
The Allegations.
The suit which was filed in the United
States district court here, asks that the
Injunction later be made permanent on
the ground that the St Louis National
league club holds a previous contract
with Magee for tn eseason Of 1915.
1t is alleged in the petition that Magee
signed a contract on March 4. 1914. with
the st. Louis National league club for
the seasons of 1914 and 1915; that he was
paid $500 straight salary, 81 800 additional
for signing these contracts and 1900
bonus for the team finishing in third
position IN the championship race. II fur
ther states that on November H. 1914,
Magee signed a contract with the Brook
Ign Federal league, thereby repudiating
his contract with the st Louis Nationals.
Statement of HuEgins.
Manager Miller Higgins OF the st.
Louis Nationals said:
I'VE have a contract for 1915 with
Magee, made out on what is known as
the new 1915 blank. We are simply try
ing to protect our interests. We do not
anticipate any difficulty in proving our
rights in the matter"
Chairman August Hermann of the
National base ball commission said:
This is only another instance that
demonstrates that Organized Base Ball
Will fight to protect itself in the matter
Of contract jumpers"
Bluff, Says Gilmore.
CHICAGO. Jan. 2-Declaring that the
suit filed at Cincinnati today to enjoin
Lee Magee from playing with the Brook
Ign Federals. was merely an incident of
a campaign to intimidate players, who
have signed with the Federals, james
Gilmore. president of the league this
afternoon sent the following telegram
to Magee;
Pay no attention to the filing of that
suit 1t is only an attempt to bluff you
and other ball players, who have signed
with us. Your money is assured for the
full term of your contract whether you
are enjoined or not"
Gilmore cited the cases Of ''Chief
Johnson. Marsans and Hal Chase. as in
Federal league benches by court action,
but whose salaries nevertheless had
been paid by their new employers.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03
Pete Lyck Signs
With Cedar Rapids

Pete Lyck. one of the best amateur
eatchers in Omaha, is expecting to sign
up with the Cedar Rapids club of the
Central association next summer. Lyck
is a coming catcher II there ever was
one and friends believe he is assured of
his success in professional circles. He
Is but youngster, % years old. but he
can hold any kind Of pitcher, has a wicked
throw 20 second and hits the ball hard
at the bat
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03
orth Recovering.

Al Ortiz. veteran pitcher and umpire,
who fractured his kneecap In a fail at
the Quakers' grounds last June. Is re-
covering at his home I'm Lynchburg, Va,
and In q letter 20 John A. HeSdler Orth
says he will be ready 10 take up umpir-
ing duties next spring. Behind a plough
Orth Is trudging over farm, ana the
soft soil makes II possible for OTth 70
use both legs treay.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03
where They Play This Week.

Church League-South Omaha Baptists
against Church OF the Covenant. Tuesday
at 1880, and First Christians against
Kountze Memorials at $50 at Young
Mems Christian association.
Commercial Beague-Council Bluffs
Cubs against Omaha High School Sec
onds, Tuesday at 1880, and First National
Bank against Creighton Laws at $50 at
University of Omaha gymnasium; Omaha
Nationals Bank against Young Mems
Christian Association Secretaries, Thurs
day at 8; Creighton Laws against Omaha
High Secon1s, Thursday at 1880 at Ne
braska School for the Deaf gymnasium;
Council Bluff Cubs against Omaha Young
Mems Christian Association Secretaries,
Saturday at az Omaha Young Mems
Tri-Clty League-Townsend Gun Co.
against Omaha High school, Thursday
at 1890, and Walter q, clarks against
sociation, Thursday AZ at Omaha Young
Mems Christian association; Bellevue
College against Nebraska School for the
School for the Deaf gymnasium.
After a week OF inactivity. due 20 the
holiday season, local basket bah sharks
have again resumed the game with re-
newed vigor. The following week prom
ises to be one OF the most active Of the
season, practically every quintet OF the
three leagues being scheduled for al least
one game.
After several weeks OF toll PHYSICAL
Directors Leaks and Maxwell OF the Young
Mems Christian association announce that
they have completed a schedule for the
three leagues az follows: Bellevue col
lege VIII have three OF the games In
the Tri-City league a. Bellevue, while
Continued on Page Two. Column Fiye.l
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03

These photographs show Lee Magee,
new manager of the Brooklyn Federal
league team, in action. The small insert
shows Clarence Rowland the Three Fl"
league genius who has been called higher
and will try to boss around the Chicago
White Sex next summer
1t 10 quite remarkable for n major
league team to go to the minors for a
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03
Houser Coach AT CsIby.

The appointment Of BENJAMIN Houser
a. coach OF the 1915 Colby college base
nan team Is announced. Houser, who
fs a first baseman, was assistant coach
al The University OF Pennsylvania last
spring and had played with the Boston
InternatiOnals.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03
Westergard and Pat
Connors Wrestle at
Krug Wednesday

Jess Westergard. crack American
heavyweight wrestler. will attempt TO
heave the shoulders of Pat Connors, the
Irish Giant and Canadian champ, at the
Krug theater Wednesday night. The
match is the first big wrestling bout of
the season In Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03
manager

manager.
Magee is remarkable. too. In sew
eral directions. He will be the youngest
manager in the Federal league, being IS
years old.
Magee was formerly with the st. Louis
Cardinals and last winter made the
worlds tour with the Giants. lie is an
outfielder, but last season he played at
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03

Piatz, Drummond for Hughes. Stainer
for Thompson Roper for Steiner, Boggs
for Cole. Field goals: Burkenroad 90,
McWhiney (9, Koran 90, Platz, Hale,
Larson 90, Smith t0, Thompson, Roper.
Free throws Burkenroad ca, Smith CD,
Hale. Referee: Heath. ex-Cornell.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03
FRESHMAN AND HERMANN
FAIL TO MAKE TRADES

CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-Attcmpts By Chi
cRgo and Cincinnati 20 trade players
with each other have fallen through
Roger Bresnahan. manager OF the Cubs
said today. adding that he would have to
do the best he could with the material
now on hand. In recent visit 10 Gin
cinnati. Bresnshan left with August
Hermann a list OF sixteen players whom
he was willing 10 trade
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03

The Cubs will train at Tampa. begin
ming March !. Coming north. they will
play at Savannah, Birmingham, Nash
vile. Chattanooga and Memphis
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-03

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