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RULING IS RESERVED
A. A. U. Committee Hears Evil
dence, Though, in Adams Case
DID NOT SELL HIS PRIZES
Exchanged Two Silver Cups for
Mercury Foot Scarf
pins.
DID NOT SELL HIS PRIZES

NEW YORK. January 16.-After hav-
ing all the evidence and listening to
the summing up by legal representa-
tives Of the accused and the men who
preferred the charges. the registration
committee of the Metropolitan Asso-
citation of the Amateur Athletic Union
announced tonight that no decision
would be rendered until next week in
the case of Platt Adams of the New
York Athletic Club.
Adams. one of the most prominent
American athletes and holder OF the
Olympic high jump championship, Is
accused of having sold one or more
of the many prizes he has won. These
charges, according to his counsel. ]. L.
MahoneyI are the outcome of con-
spiracy concocted by former business
associates. Mahoney said in his sum-
cusers had made no secret of their
intention to get square" with Adams
because the latter had gone into busi-
ness on his own account, refusing to
accept at least one of them as a
partner.
During the session. which began
Wednesday. and continued at length
today. no direct evidence of guilt was
produced. Adams acknowledged selling
a pair Of shoes to one of his accusers.
saying he received a check for 81
in payment. The man who drew the
check insisted. however. that ne had
which, he declared, Adams represented
to be first place prize he had won.
Produces His Prizes.
Adams produced all the prizes he had
ever won and at no time, he said. had
he received a ring. He also denied
having sold a ring representing it to
be a prize. The jumper said he and
his brother Benjamin had received two
silver cups for giving jumping ex-
hibition at the opening Of motor
drome in Newark, N. ]. These cups
were presented for giving the exhibit
the games were not sanctioned by the
Amateur Athletic Union. Neither of
the cups bore any inscription, and they
were exchanged by Adams for four
Mercury Foot'' scarf pins at the jew
eler's shop where the cups had been
Adams and his lawyer claimed no rule
trapsaction. This was the only in
stance of which there was direct evil
dence on both sides. and it is believed
the committee will base its decision on
the point as to whether Adams. in ex-
changing the cups, for pins, forfeited
his standing an am amateur.
Although it was expected that the
eligibility of Ted Meredith of the Mea-
dowbrook, Club of Philadelphia and
several other athletes to represent the
University of Pennsylvania at the COM
ing Boston A. A. games would be
passed upon today. no word in refer
ence to the question was received from
either Frederick W. Ruben, chairman
or Justice Barlow S. Weeks Of the
legislative committee of the Amateur
Athletic Union up to a late hour to-
night.
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PORKY FLYNN BADLY BEATEN.
Jack Dillon Has Better Of Every One
of Ten Rnnnds

NEW YORK, January 16.-Jack Dill
lon of Indianap polls administered bad
beating to Porky Flynn of Boston in
a ten-round bout in Brooklyn tonight.
Dillon had the better of every round.
the Boston heavyweight being knocked
through the ropes in the fourth. the
bell saving him from being counted
out. Dillon weighed 175h and Flynn
1913 pounds.
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in base ball. The world series receipts
astounded them, and they had no trouble
ture. Their first year found them more
than 100000 loser, and even if they are
in operation the coming season the
chances are they will merely duplicate
their experience of last year. In the
meantime the game is very apt to suffer,
tires Of it when 1t is in litigation and
there is strife which causes players to
violate their contracts and obligations.
It is not at all unlikely that the two
major leagues will make a change in the
rule which prohibits the National teams
from carrying no more than twenty-one
players during the playing season and the
American but twenty-five. There is a
whole lot of bowling being done by the
managers in the National League, who
contend that the limit is too low, and
that the teams will be handicapped. Eff
forts are now being made to increase
the number of players, though this is
league officials, who want to hold down
the expenses Of the clubs There were
times when major league clubs carried
but sixteen and less players, and yet the
standard Of the game was not lessened.
OF recent years some clubs carried as
many as thirty players through the great
er part of the season, and while this was
good thing for a lot of players who
could draw good salaries and work but
little, conditions now do not allow such
extravaganza.
In its reply to the charges of the
Federal League, organized base ball
seems to have made strong case 1t
has placed an entirely different light
on the object of the outlaw league pro-
moters IN charging that the game con-
Quoted under organized base ball was a
violation of the antitrust laws. 1t
to submit which refute most of the
charges made by the plaintiffs. AS far
back as 1876. when the National League
was organized. the objects of the Or
ganization were made plain, and these
same objects have been consistently
retained in the constitutions of every
league of organized base ball.
incidentally, the fact is brought for
ward that some of the principal own
ers of Federal League clubs made an
SaniZed base ball.
Mike Cantillon. who, with his brother
Joe, owns the Minneapolis club of the
American Association. was a prime
mover in the peace negotiations which
were on foot last winter. Cantillon
owns the property on which the Chi
cago Federal League Park is located.
He leased it to Weeghman, and his as
sociates and was in good standing with
the Feds as result. 1t was Can
tillon who opened the peace negotia-
tions and his affidavit may be of the
greatest value to organized base balls
case.
Many of the witnesses for organized
base ball are men who have been iden- =
titled with the sport for many years.
The veteran of them all is Charles
Comiskey, owner of the White SoX, and
a man who has been in the game al
most forty years. For many years
Comiskey was a player and manager,
but he has been club owner since
1895, when he had the st. Paul club.
He advanced with the American League
and for the past fourteen years has
been the owner of the Chicago club of
Evening star., 1915-01-17
Would Expel Marquard
From Professional Ball
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 16.-"If
had my way, Rube Marquard
would be expelled from profess
sional base ball." said John b.
Foster, secretary Of the Giants,
today. "That might be a hard
ship for the Rube, but 1T would
be a lesson to other unscrupulous
contract jumpers. The National
League in 1875 expelled Hall,
Devlin. Craver and Nichols for
throwing games, and the sport
has been honest ever since. Mar
guard lied when he told the Feds
in Brooklyn that he was not un-
der contract to us. He also re-
ceived $500 from them under
false pretenseA. His behavior re-
hected upon the integrity of the
national game, and he ought to
be kept out Of 1t for all time"
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HARD CHECKER FIGHT.

CHICAGO, January 16.-Hush Hen
derson of Pittsburgh, defending his
title as champion. and Louis GinsberG.
New York titleholder, played six draws
in the first clashes of todays session
of the national checker tournament.
Alfred Jordan of London, worlds
champion, and N. W. Banks of Detroit
also played to q standstiu in the open
ing matches.
Evening star., 1915-01-17

You know, with Lajoie hitting up to
his usual mark, that Athletic team Is
still one of the best in the circuit.
There are number Of high-class
pitchers to draw from, lot of sterling
infielders, and just as strong an out
field as team can wish for without
having three flrst-rate stars.
"Of course the Red Sox are a great
team on paper. and undoubtedly will
be factors in the next race, but there
are other teams that will make the
Carrigan crowd hustle, that you can
bet on
What about the Nationalist was
asked.
We'll. sir, don't know when our
chances looked better. Our pitching
staff promises to be stronger than ever
before. l look for both Johnson and
Boehling to have good years. Boehling
| was not able to do himself justice last
season because of an injured knee, and
while Johnson pitched good ball, ne
| was not brilliant as usual. But he Will
come back. johnson won't be twenty
| seven years old until the next season
| is over, and that is an age at which he
ought to be at his best. There is moth
| ing wrong with his arm, and while any
pitcher. Is apt to have an off period,
| there is every reason for believing
that he will be right again as ever next
season.
| our other pitchers should all show
! to better advantage, and am sure that
! the several players who did not play
F; up to their standard last season will
round back to their best form.
Detroit and Chicago. too. will be con-
tenders, and, in my judgment, all the
other clubs will be better than they
, were, so that the race in general will
| be hard fought and close"
The Federal League undoubtedly lost
much of it's standing with the public
when 1t brought the suit by which 1T
hopes to disrupt organized base ball.
Fans and players alike realize the harm
! that would be done the sport should
| the Feds carry their point. The Feds
| move is taken to mean that they re-
| alize there Is not chance for them
! to be successful as major league, and
not being able to force organized base
! ball to open the way for them, they
! have hit upon a plan to ruin the sport.
i The suit will be heard next Wednes-
day. Organized base ball is confident
| that it's future is not in danger. and
If the Feds lose this fight it probably
means the end of the outlaw organiza-
ton The Feds have accomplished
nothing to date further than to tenn
! porarily hamper the progress of the
players by their advent into the field.
( for while for a time most OF them have
been paid higher salaries than before.
the clubs have ali been forced to cut
their rosters, and as a result lot of
| players are apt to be idle this summer
or forced to accept positions which will
| nav them much less than they drew
| when in fast company.
! 1t has been clearly demonstrated that
there is not room for three major leagues.
| To begin with, there are not enugh high
class ball players to supply three leagues.
| In fact, there is scarcely enough material
of high caliber to equip two major leagues
so that all the teams can be well balanced.
] h,. NJ yzzondarflal "a
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JUDGE lands BUSY
Base Ball Trial Jurist Has
Much Work on Hand.
AFFIDAVITS ARE ALL FILED
Ball Park at Paso Robles Will Be
Ready for White Sox
Training.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, ILL.,. January I6.-Judge
Lands of the United States district
court today was made the recipient OF
a large bundle of gifts and this jurfst
will be kept busy for several days
opening and examining them. They are
bundles of affidavits from officials and
supporters of organized base ball and
the Federal League, respectively. The
signing process was brought to an end
yesterday and the last of the docu-
ments were in the hands of the court
today.
The arbiters on the diamond never
have faced such a task as that which
confronts Judge Lands. This jurist
will be compelled to tackle a big pile
of affidavits from the Federal League
in which certain specific charges are
sworn to. These charges will be as en-
phatically denied in another bundle of
affidavits. The good judge will have
to determine who is telling the truth
and who is not.
Barney Dreyfuss, president of the
Pittsburgh National League Club. was
one of the conspicuous persons at the
headquarters of organized base ball
With Dreyfuss was Fred Clarke. man
ager of the Pirates. They furnished
important evidence for the defense.
President Charles Somers of the Cleve-
land Maps and Robert Hedges, head of
the st. Louis Browns, also were busy
persons about the rendezvous of the
big leagues.
Hermann Star Witness.
Garry Hermann. chairman of the ma
tional commission, who has personal
knowledge of every transaction Of or
ganized base ball, will be the star wit
ness of the defense in the suit brought
to dissolve the commission and abro-
gate the national agreement.
Hermann says it is organized base
ball, not the Federal League, that has
grounds for complaint. He says the
fans will be astonished at the disclo-
sures that fill be Forthcoming when
the case comes to trial.
President Ban Johnson of the Ameri-
can League today gave out the first in
terview emanating from the American
League chief since the conferences Of
organized base ball began recently.
Feds is a denial in general and spe-
cif1cally of every charge made" said
President johnson. With the answer
we filed a large number Of affldavits.
Our attorneys nave Cleaned up the last
detail of the papers and are ready for
action"
President Charles A.. Comiskey of the
White Sox today received a telegram
from Danny Long in San Francisco
that the Chamber of Commerce of Paso
Robes had purchased the base ball
park there, and that it would be kept
intact for the Chicago American
League club for training purposes.
Long had reported earlier in the
week that the park would be demolish-
ed and the land cut up into city lots
The Sox owner said his team would
train in Paso Robes, park or no park.
The club went to that resort for the air
and water. Commy said, not to obtain
park.
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FEDS SIGN sH0RTsToP.
Earnest Johnson of Los Angeles
Joins Outlaws for Three Years.

Los ANGELES. Cal, January 16.-
Earnest johnson. shortstop of the Los
Angeles base ball team. has signed
three-year contract with the Federal
League, it was announced here today.
Johnson said he was to play with
either the St Louis or the Chicago club.
He came to Los Angeles two years ago
from the Chicago Americans.
Evening star., 1915-01-17
THEY ARE MAPS NO MORE.
Cleveland Club to Be Known as I'm,
dians" Hereafter.
CLEVELAND.

CLEVELAND. January 1S.-The
Cleveland American League base ball
team will hereafter be known as the
Indians" it was decided this after
noon at a meeting of club officials and
base ball writer's. The name Maps
became obsolete when Napoleon Lajoie
went to the Philadelphia Americans
1t also was decided at the meeting to
agree on Spiders" as a name for the
Cleveland American Association.
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GRIFFITH PICKS THE ATHLETICS
TO BE FACTORS IN 1915 RACE
Figures Lajoie Will Maintain Former Cham
pions Batting Standard-Player Limit
Rule May Be Changed.
By 7. ED GRILLO.

Don't overlook Connie Mack the race
This warning sounded by Manager Griffith speaking of the
coming flag in the American League yesterday.
The former world champions be strong they
ago. but still which will have be reckoned
with by those who figure having chance to the flag
"The acquisition of Laoe keep the Athletics batting
strength high standard and ability hit has always been the
power behind the Mack machine Laoie did not hit his
standard last He discouraged and dissatisfied with his
berth with Maps but help but believe that he still has
couple years good base ball left him. He will himself
perfect condition and look out for his batting He
s,ret heof a1oto Of hent to his team
Evening star., 1915-01-17
Magee Case Postponed
at Request of Attorneys

SPECIAL Dispatch to The star.
CINCINNATI, January 16.-
When United states Judge HSl-
lister opened court this morning
he announced to a large number
OF base ball fans that the hear
ing OF the Injunction suit
brought by the st. Louis National
League club against Lee MaEee,
Outfelder, who has siKned a con-
tract to play with and manage
the Brooklyn Federal club. had
been Indefinitely continued. The
court said that Attorney John
Calvin. one Of the counsel for
the st. Louis Nationals. told him
that the attorneys on both sides
agreed to q continuance.
The continuance IL the result Of
the determination Of the at
torneys to fight the various
phases Of the legal ASPECT Of the
present base ball war in the
United States district court at
Chicago, where the Federal
League has filed q suit under the
antitrust law against the ma
tional commission and the Ma
tional and American Leagues.
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BILLIARD PLAYERS LEAGUE.
George Sutton Continues in Lead by
a Good Margin.

NEW YORK. January 16.-The official
standing of the contestants in the Bill
lard Players League was announced to-
day as follows:
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Pitcher Was Mistreated.

An affidavit was procured from Harry
Swami, a pitcher signed by Joe Tinker
for the Chifeds. Swami said he sign
ed a contract without the ten-day release
clause in it, but in the middle OF the
season was offered $500 by the North
Side club il he would accept his re-
lease. He declined. according to the
affidavit, but after being told that he
would be fined and suspended at every
opportunity unless he would go he fin
ally decided to accept the $500 and quit
the club.
Others who filed affidavits were Clark
Griffith. manager of the Washington
club; r. L. Hedges, president Of the
st. Louis Americans: j. II. Farrell. sec.
retary of the National Association of
Minor Leagues; william +. Baker.
president of the Philadelphia Nationals:
Frank Navin, president of the Detroit
club; Connie Mack. manager of th'-
Athletics; Charles Thomas. president OF
the Cubs; A. G. Mills of New f.rk anH
Fred Clarke manager of the Pirates.
Others were expected to come in late
tonight.
OF the twenty-four filed today. the
attorneys for the defense had printed
(Continued on Third Pags)
Evening star., 1915-01-17

1t has been clearly demonstrated that
there is not room for three major leagues.
To begin with. there are not enugh high
class ball players to supply three leagues.
In fact, there is scarcely enough material
Of high caliber to equip two major leagues
so that all the teams can be well balanced.
The promoters Of the Feds were led
astray By the reports Of wonderful profits
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-07-08

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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-07-08
LITTLE SALMON HOLDS VICTIM.
Body of G. w. Passfield Still Missing
Deputy Sheriff Ener Reports.

G.. w. Passfield who was drowned
while attempting to wade the east
prong of the south fork on the little
Salmon river, Saturday, June 26. He
was coming up the rear while his part
ner, G. R. Gulledge, was leading the
horse. Gulledge said that he heard a
shout from Passfield and turning
around saw him going head first down
the river. He stated that he thought
that Passfield had cramps in the cold
water and was not able to stand the
swift current. Gulledge looked for his
body along the river but could find nc
trace of it.
The two men had started out from
Ontario, Oregon on the 11th of May
to prospect. Passfield was Sc years
old and has SON Frances at Clearwater
and two daughters, one in Chicago and
another in New York. All three were
notified of the death of their father.
There are two miners on the lookout
for the body along the river but it il
thought impossible for them to fint
it as there is SO many rapids and mucl
brush in the river where the man dis
appeared.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-07-08
NEz PFRCE AND CRANCEV|LLE
TO PLAY FOR BIG PURSE SUNDAY

grounds this coming Sunday as one of
the most successful years she has ever
had we hope that they will also have to
their credit the honor of being the best
teams on the prairie. So far this sea-
son Grangeville has been defeated but
once, Lewiston turning the trick 6 to 2.
The other teams have scored but 20
tallies against them this season while
the home boys have scored 80 against
opponents. The team has been given
good backing this year by fans and
business men who have appreciated the
efforts of Manager Wood to give them
wining team. 1t is more than a sur
prise to everyone that the boys have
been able to hold up as well as they
have and play as good games. This
year has been the hardest 4or them to
get together for practice.
Nezperce z, Kamiah 1.
Nezperee got the best of the deal in
Mondays game with, Kamiah, outplay-
ing them in every respect. Although
Rustemeyer the twirler for Nezperce
seemed to have nothing on the ball the
Indians must have had still less in their
favor as they couldn't t hit the ball
hard epought to get the needed runs.
Rustemeyer only struck out six men
and allowed seven hits but the hits
were we'll scattered so that it was i'm
possible for Kamiah to get more than
the one score that being brought in by
w. Parsons in the fifth inning.
For some reason the Indians did not
play together in Mondays game as they
have always done before in games that
the big money and reputation counts for
them. Errors were for them and they
were ones that cost them the game.
Hill did good work in the box too, but
the storm of hits that were marked
up against him and the miss enes made
by men gave the game a onesided look.
The boys were not beaten until the last
inning and Nezperce had to keep awake
whenever one of the Indians got on a
base.
As for Nezperce they had lucky
day of it and with their eight hits
they were able to get in 8 frames and
one error made by a wild throw from
third to first Medved proved to be the
heavy hitter for them getting two good
drives for two bases and also single
ont of four times at bat
| The score:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-07-08

tion of dairy products and marketing of
farm products and others.
Bring Your Stock.
No exhibits will be carried on the
car, but livestock in actual use on the
farms will be used for demonstration
purposes. 1t is requested particularly
that dairy and beef cows of different
ages and breeds and dairy and beef
bulls from farms in the vicinity, also
horses, sheep and hogs, be brought to
the meetings for demonstration and
Judging. A livestock judging dem
onstration will be given at each meet
ing where desired, provided sufficient
unmber of animals are brought to the
meeting.
This announcement is given now in
order that the news of the meeting will
get circulated about in due time to
arouse special interest in this meeting
which will undoubtedly be of special
interest as well as being of the utmost
benefit to this community and outlay.
ing sections. The meeting of Shaw and
Wilson developed considerable interest
and was fairly well attended in spite
of inclement weather which prevented
many from attending. The next meet
ing will be at busy time for farmers
but the one day will not be missed ant
its Importance will justify absence from
work for one day at least. Remembe
the date and watch for later announce
ments.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-07-08
FIRE rs THOUGHT TO HAVE
STARTED IN HAY LOFT OF
LIVERY BARN.
THREE BUILDINGS BURNED
Loss is Approximately $6000-Cause OF
Fire MISUNDERSTANDING on
The Buildings Light

Friday night a fire originating in
the hay loft of the livery barn at White
Bird soon spread beyond control and
destroyed the barn and two other build
ings consisting of merchandise stocks,
the loss amounting to about $4,000, par
TALLY covered by insurance. just about
ten minutes before the fire started the
manager of the livery barn was in the
loft making tour of inspection for the
night and a short time later the whole
upper part of the barn burst into
flames.
As soon as the fire was discovered
parties ran into the barn and cut the
halter ropes of the horses in the stalls
on both sides of the barn and the horses
ran out as they were cut loose. A
freighter g wagon on one side of the
barn in the drive way interfered with
the horses in the stalls in front OF
which the wagon was standing and .hs
five horses in the stalls were cremated
Two of the horses burned was valu
able draft team belonging to Clarenc'
Jillson.
The livery barn was operated by Jo
Davis but the building belonged T.
Charles Wilson. Mr.. Davis was fortu
nate in saving most of his equipment
horses and supplies and this took promp
work for at the time horses were bein
cut loose the entire upper part OF tn
barn was a raging furnace and shortl
later the fire broke through below. Nd