Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-09
Judgments

-. ENCOURAGEMENT that Hugh
a Jones, former Lincoln mag
nate, has taken over Jimmy
- McGilrs Denver holdings ocen.
Ef8W$l sions no surprise around the
Gs1x8@1 Western circuit. When Jimmy
purchased tho indianapolis club tho logi
cal conclusion was that he would eV6ntu
ally abandon Denver. At the recent
Western league meeting IN Lincoln IN
formation leaked that Jones was 10 be-
come an official NJ Denver. MeGlli denied
the story, but II came from pretty reli-
able source and WAS given erodanee by
those on tho inside Jones and McGlIl
havo always worked hand-in=hand ~
fact there was always more or less Of "
suspicion Tint Neon money WAS con
nected with the Lincoln club during the
Jones regime Tho Western league loses
q live wire in MrGHl. Jimmy has always
been hustler and he spent his money
freely and he has always had plenty 10
spend. But while wo bid McGiil adleu
We can extend welcome greeting 10 the
returning Joocs. Jones wasn't overly
popular among certain Lincoln circles,
but he was always well liked IN the other
cities around the loop and Omaha At least
will extend him tho glad hand.
Tho utter folly OF spring games between
clubs Of the Same League has been more
foreihiy thrust before the baAe ball pub
lie this year than ever before. In q re
cent series the Philadelphia Nationals
defeated tho Chicago Cubs seven straight
games. Before the cubs went south ail
Chicago was enthusiastic and every fan in
tho windy city saw visions Of National
league pennant. The overwhelming
trouneing administered Tlnker's band by
the Phils has resulted In an absolute
reversal OF opinion and now Chicago fans
Kloomily foreeee tho Cubs IN tho cellar
position at the conclusion Of tho pounant
flight Ths base ball critic DOCS not re-
gard spring games as criterion Of a
teams ability. but tho rabid fan secs red
when his favoritea lose, Unless Tinker
gets away 70 n flying start the spring de-
feats at tho hands Of the pills are likely
20 prove fatal The fans Will begin to
WELD tho hammer and quit attending
games. Tho moral Influence Of the knock
ing Ia bound to hurt and Weeghman's
first season prove disastrous Spring
games between clubs Of tile Same league
do no good at all ana oftcntmes=as IN
this occasion-proyo harmful
While we are hearing Of the changes
brought about IN the wrestling game duo
TO the influences OF Joe Steeher II might
not be anliss to take cogniznnce Of dir
ference IN the attitude Of the fans az re-
KardB wrestling matches Not more than
five years ago wrestling fans demanded
what they were pleased 70 term "a run
for their money" Short matches did not
please In fact so great was The desire
of tho fans 10 see long and active Tits
that practically all matches were wre5tled
a. exhibitions. Grapplera even held re
hearsals Every move was agreed upon
before they entered tho arena When two
wrestlers we're signd mp 10 wrestle FOR
blood they put on the square match IN
secrecy IN tho afternoon, settled their df
night per tho result Of the secret match
What difference now. Ine steoher
throws man IN fifteen minutes in the
last year all HIS matches have heen Of
ten. fifteen and twenty minutes duration
Ffvo years ago the fans would hnyo re
fused 10 attend matches In which stocher
took part Now they crowd The build.
inss. Not only has Joe steohar wrought
an improvement among wreslers, rpt he 70
educated the fans