Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-26
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CHICAGO-Charles A. Comiskey |
owner of the Chicago Americans, mas
taken up golf The "Old Roman has
often hinted that he'd like to play the
game, so President b. Is. Johnson oi
the American league, long "A friend OF
Comiskeys. made him a Christmas
gift of several golf clubs, bag ana
wrist watch. Mr.. Johnson also rs
taking his first trials at the outdoor
sport.
DETROIT, billy" sullivan will not
coach the Detroit battery men next
season. The former manager of the
Chicago American league club re-
Gently wrote to President Navin that
he would remain on HIS Oregon ranch
unless he received an "offer which
carries a strong appeal Navin mas
decided to get along without "A special
battery coach. Stanage and Spencer,
veteran backstops. probably Will have
full charge of the pitchers.
ANN ARBOR. Mich.-Ann Arbor
expects to have an interesting harness
meeting in 1917. The strong support
which matinee events received during
the passed two years have encouraged
the driving club To arrange for races
during the coming season which may
eventually give Ann Arbor place on
the Short Ship circuit.
LINCOLN, Neb-Altho the Univer-
sity of Nebraska football team did not
show the prowess of former years,
financially the season just past was
the most successful in the football his
btory of the school. Expenses were
heavier than ever before, but the in
creased receipts left $5.544 profits in
the teams treasury. More than SlO,-
O00 is now on hand to apply on the
! fund being raised to build stadium
for the university
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Baseball
practice will be started at Indiana
University during the second week in
January Twenty-Five candidates al
ready have reported to Coach Whis-
man.
CHICAGO-Mrs Fannie II. Davis
| Is to be retained as secretary to the
president of the American association,
Thomas j. Hickey, the new executive,
has announced. Mrs. Davis was secre-
tary to Thomas NJ. Chivington. the re-
tiring president of the association, for
seven wears Previously she had three
wars of baseball experience as secre-
tarv TO Charles A Comiskey, owner
of the Chicago Americans.
CHICAGO-Larry Carver, a Chi
cago theatrical man, has been ap-
pointed secretary of the Boston club
q. of the American league. Carver has
beon associated with II Fl Frazee. one
of the many owners of the Boston
club for several wears. He also has
served as an assistant secretary to the
Cbicapo Americans
|
Sullivan Ind-Russell G.. Hath
away Of burper. Ind. captain of the
IG17 Indiana Trnivorsitv football team.
has received an appointment to West
as soon as he completes his course at
tho state university. Hathaway is the
son Of Jaspcr NJ. Hathaway. a coal
miner. He is working his way thru
scbooI
p. r. John
con of tho American league is opposed
to makinp anv reduction in the mum
har Of twentv-five cent seats in Amer
lean league parks The National lea
voted TO cut down the number OF
bleacber seats in certain cities.
1--WE will cut down expenses before
even considering an advance in prices
or limiting the number of cheaI
seats" said President johnson.
OMAHA-While contracts have no,
vet been signed. announcement is
made on good authority that Mart,
Krug. who managed the pennant
hail team in 1915. will have the sam,
nos,tion in 1917. Drafts and sale.
have made some serious gaps in tn,
Omaha line-up. New talent must b,