The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-28
SPORT XHEEZES.
Being Purl0ined Dog Meat
Prune Piea, Lemon Sand.
witches, Etc.

(By Clug.)

(By Clug.)
The following letter comes from a
wrestler at Osborne, Kansas:
Topeka State Journal: Please print
this challenge for me on your sport page:
Il have recently read in your paper
where several wrestlers have written or
have written to several different men
there offering to meet them. but have re-
ceived no reply.
Now, let those would-be mat stars
down their signs. My weight il 145 pounds,
and will meet any one in this or adj
joining states at that weight. Louis Hoff
man, Jack Billings and Jack Wood pre-
ferred.''
Signed, Webb McIntire. osborne, Kan.
seeking basketball blood this week with
strong, fast classy quintet. The Win
fielders are booked to meet MIR. Bill Hargis'
teachers at Emporia tonight and a close
contest ds anticipated. r'--i4s.~s 49,. ..es
The Washburn basketball tossers will
put on the finishing touches this after
noon for tomorrow nights game with
Baker. The man appear to be in good
condition and have made considerable i'm
provement on goal tossing.
Many Americans who were racing
strings Of thoroughbreds in Europe last
year saved a portion of their horses by
working on a sort Of 20 to 80 percentage
and Germany. The British government
was not inclined to commander racing
stock as were the French and Germans.
AS result OF this the turfmen saved
many OF their thoroughbreds which other
wise would have been taken from them
by force.
i The majority of big league managers
are baking on the rule which limits their
clubs to twenty-one players between May
and September /. Their argument
which will be given consideration by the
club owners. The pilots contend that
while twenty-one players would be
enough emo s1, Tor the the present season. IT would
lowing year. would not give them young
sters to work with, kids who would be
Learning the finer, points Of the game
while sitting on the bench.
l. For the second consecutive season Gin
cinnati will have the unique honor Of hay
season Mrs. Carrie Burkhart took hold
OF the Price Hill school. football eleven
as coach, and she has arranged to again
teach the boys the game. Mrs. Burk-
hart is a vassar college graduate and an
all-around athlete. She made a study of
college football while in the east. and
engaging to coach the Price Hin school.
after she had convinced the school ap-
Ithorities that she knew more about the
game than they did. +
Clark Griffith, the foxy manager Of the
washington Senators, in q signed story
declares that the contenders in the Ameri-
can League race for the pennant next
season are going to be Boston, Philadol-
phia, Detroit and Washington. Griff fur
Their states that he believes that the pub
lie VIII support baseball this year better
than last
New York. Jan. 2s.-The suggestion that
| the national commission drop August
Herman at its next election win receive
no support from the players fraternity.
II would a thousand times rather do
Johnson declared Dave Fultx head of the
Players organization. 1--WE have always
found Herman fair and just in his de-
cisions." added Fultx. I
We recognize the unsettled state OF
anairs In the minor leagues" said Mr..
Foitz, 'and have asked no concessions ex-
trying to protect the young player who is
turned back. We feel that in many cases
such PLAYERS might be used by other
major clubs and we think the major club
holding the option on the players should
make up the differences between his major
league contracts and his salary in the
In discussing the reserve clause Mr..
Il recognize the need Ola reserve clause
OF some sort Tor the protecs:eA Of base
ball. but believe it should cover only a
limited period. say four or five years."
| ottawa, Kan. Jan. 8-OttAW0 un1ver01-
ty will playSthe third game OF her sched-
ule Friday night against the fast Kansas
Wesleyan squad.
Ottawa had defeated Kansas City uni
versity and Eairmount college. by decisive
scores and Will try to duplicate the strick
tomorrow night: However the Baptista
will be crippled considerably by the loss
OF Stallard. guard. and Brannan, forward.
who are out on account Of injuries. Coach
Craig will probably nse- Schriner. . strong
substitute at guard and Banning, q man
from last years squad who has been out
on account OF an operation.
! Start Training March 8.
Chicago, Jan. 28.--Members of the
lChtca8o Federal league club VIII leavs