The Washington times., 1917-01-08
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip

opOItIIlS oOSSiP
Did Charlie Dooin's sorrel locks jar
with the Crimson's color scheme?
Despite Dave Fultz, peace seems
about to spread its wings over the
baseball world. Evidences are at
hand that the players are going to
sign up for the season Of 1917, and,
working under equable, one-term con-
tracts, endeavor to play the best base
ball in their systems. The passing
Of the long-term contract should prove
a boon to the game. We have seen
too much lazy, Indifferent work on
the diamond for the past couple of
years. The lazy ones. knew their
money was assured and rocked not
Of the consequences. But, beginning
next April, the fans should see some
peppery playing by athletes strug-
Cling to hold their places. All OF
which is the best thing that has hap
pened to baseball In many 9 long
day.
Meehan, quarterback at Syracuse, has
jumped to Fordhamr
Yes, the expected result IL here.
oregon's victory over Pennsylvania
has stirred up the East Il IL now
claimed that some OF the stronger
Eastern eleyens should be selected to
face the best from the Pacific coast.
For instance, Pittsburgh, conqueror
of Penn. might have done better
against Oregon, ETC., etc. It was gem
orally admitted that Oregon was the
best eleven on the coast. Penn dia not
occupy such a proud position in the
East. But haven't Eastern writers al
ways held that real championship
football existed only In the East, and
that the West was as q schooiboy on
the grfdiron7 They now see the error
and want to learn a little more.
The rules committee promises to
forget Haughton's suggestions. It
simply must show him his imperti-
hence.
We are informed that Charlie
weeghman has 100000 with which
his Cubs. Well, Whist OF itf No
other magnate is 80 pushed for ready
cash as to sell any player or players
worth 100000. These are no war
times now. iris Speaker would not
be sold today, as he was last spring.
Things were In q shaky condition a
year ago. The stars foretoid nothing
but trouble coming and going. But
now the sun 10 rising and Charlie
weeghman's 100000 will probably 60
right back into the bank i've minutes
after Il 10 taken out
The demands for Darcy seem to be
passing out OF sight. and that means
also out OF mind.
When the Australian boxer, Les
Darcy, arrived in New York three
weeks ago, he was created with &C.
claim. Some few attempted to make
him q hero, although he had slipped
out OF his own country to escape the
recruiting officer. He made q good
impression upon those who met him.
He filled columns in the newspapers.
And then the excitement died out
His critics began to be heard. de-
that he accept some of the
being hurled in his direc-
tion. His financial demands are con-
sidered exorbitant. and SO no pro-
moter can be found to consider put
ting him on with the certainty OF
losing money himself. Darcy will
have to hustle for the coin. unless he
gets busy within q few weeks. He
doesn't know II. but the baseball sea-
son IL coming. Then We shan't have
any time to think of Australian
boxers.
Michigan's governor kayoed the move
rnent for boxing in his State. but why
not? His name is Sleeper.
Manager Griffith Is q capable per-
former. whether It be on the coaching
lines or behind his rolltop over In the
building, and so It is fair to
expect that he VIII shortly begin to
spout information for the Washington
fans. The boys WHO 20 out 10 the ball
yard ara turning oysr IN THAR winter