Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-28
Random Musings Of Sports
BY "MOSTY."

p"Tid >. Fu!tz. the attorney presi-
dent OF the Baseball players Fraternity.
"itHoush u Is not generally known. -
native o. NirSini4, having been born
IN augusta County. He began his base
BAH career back IN 1894 with the Staun.
ton cnb, OF th. old Virginia League.
Fi.!t& dr!ftcd 10 Richmond where hr
played in The old Atlantic League. be-
''fs gong up to faster company.
Branch Hickey. business manager Of
ne ~ Louis Americans, announced
Yesterday that fourteen DlsTcrs have
signed contracts for 1917. No names
were announced.
Manaser Griitith. Of the Washington
Manager Jack Dunn, OF the Baitimor.
International League club, whereby he
Will obtain Shortstop Crane in cx-
change for Catcher Ava williams our
heider Barber and Pitcher Jack Bent
ley.
Athletic Association will bc held Tues
gay nigh in the home OF Calvin Will
lams, i.Jt North Twcitty-tirst street
Plans for The baseball season will he
discussed.
NOT a single team in the Interna.
tional League made a prom, last year
Nor did Il single club make a nenny the
Scar previously. Notwithstanding these
conditions. each club returns for more
punishment this season. and they are
met with blackjucks in the hands Of
pail PLAYERS who demand more money.
which has lost money for three con
Secutive years conscnting to increase
salaries to all hands? Rather the
business concerns would close up shup
after unsuccessfully trying to succeed
ny cutting salaries and other expenses
The ball players declare indignantlv
that they are striking for the welfare
of their minor league brothers.
Inc magnates declare the ball play
ers are holding out for more pay. and
mat there is no strike. but that there
is holdup.
Comiskey. the magnate of the CHI.
cago White Sox and one of the real
wards Of baseball; says that he can
sign every man on his team in n week
if he pays enough money.
The owners of the Petersburg base.
nounce the name of the manager. II
Is said he will he the proper man to
head winning team.
Although the racing game has suf-
fcrcd many severe blows, there is no
better sign OF the, growth of thor.
ough bred racing than was evinccd
some time ago when nominations
were MADE for the 1919: Tuturity
Racing Association. In All more than
900 youngsters were put in uomin.i-
ton for the event. and 200 of these
VitSreu oS ooHH II. hauQcn
Many OF the more enthusiastic horse
men have gone in for foreign hoods
and large percentage Of the run
ners nominated for the 1919 classic
have French or English blood In their
veins.
August Belmont, with thirtv-seven
XiouinsStsrs IN his list: John Sanford.
r. Wilson. Clarence Mackay. J. O. keene.
made nominations
r the latest reports regarding Ty
Teach has certainly made the last
Cobb. ii is said. received $4,000 .
year for the seasons OF 1914. 1915 and
1915. Instead of $4,000, as had been
generally believed.
TVS contract with the Tigers is
reported TO have expired with tho
close OF the 1916 season, and Dame
Rnnorr has Il that the Georgian is
salary cut this year.
IIans Hanson. OF st. Paul. divided
homors with itagnar Ontvedt, of Chi
OF tho Norge Ski Club OF Chicago re-
Gently. Hansen led tho amateurs with
two perfect jumps. the longest 14h
feet. while 0mtvcdt, holder of the
worlds record leap Of 1)3 feet 8 inches.
made tho longest perfect jump of tho
fred Brunm, Chicago professional.
outranked Omtvedi with two perfect
Jumps, tho longest l42 feet. Brunn
was the only one of the twenty-one
amateurs and professionals entered to