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PAGE SEC FIRST RECRUITS »DRIFT INTO CAMP Pitcher Summer* of Charleston, Ar kansas, is the First Man to Re port to CMef Abbott. NEW MSN ABE SIGNED Keith Crown, Local 8outhpaw, to be Given Try out With \v£ Abbott's In dians. The Indians are drifting into camp. Several have already arrived and others are expected on every train. The first to touch up was "Long John" Summers, the Charles ton, Arkansas, twirler, who made a name for himself by winning nine out ten games pitched for Ft. Smith In the Inter-City league last summer. Oth ers who have arrived are J. D. Ander son of Farmlngton, and a Johnny Johnson, a pitcher who was turned over to Abbott by the Ft. Williams, Northern league club. Others are expected to arrive today, and by to morrow practically all the recmlts signed, will be ready for work. ,: Has 'Good Record. Summers, the first arrival, claims to be 24 years old, he looks younger, but by the time he has played a few years more he will probably get on to the fact that baseball playere get younger every year, just like a prima donna. Long John's 1214 specifica tions are: Six feet, one, 175, bats right and pitches right, has speed to squander, and travels with a bewild ering assortment of curves and a treacherous spit ball. His batting average last season was .248, while he won nine out of ten games pitched, with an average team behind him. This is his first year organized baseball but Abbott believes he will be able to deliver the goods. Johnson is a pitcher who has Just been signed by Abbott. He was sign ed with the Ft- Williams, Northern league club, and worked out with them at Ottumwa this spring. Ft. Williams did not need him and turn ed him over to Abb. Johnson is a big giant of a man with strength enough to throw a bull through a stone wall. Just what he may be able to do Is somewhat of a question which will be settled In the next two or three weeks. New Catcher Signed. Anderson is another who has just been signed. He caught a few games with the Danville, Three-Eye club last season, and was signed up with Waterloo this year. His release to this club has been secured and he will be given a chance to show what he has. His home town Is Farming ton. Keith Crown, a local left hand ed pitcher, will be given a tryout with the Indians, Abbott said last night Crown has played semi-pro ball In this city for several years and has made a good record. He will probably pitch for the Blue Labels at Nauvoo today, while Anderson is booked to catch. Abb will probably go over and watch the boy* work. Work on the hall parte is progress ing rajjldly and the ground-keeper, Red Osborn, says it will be in shape by Tuesday. The infield has been graded and smoothed off and Is about ready for the first workout. GUNBOAT SMITH WILL MEET FRENCHMAN Will Get $25,000 for 20 Round Bout with Georges Carpentler in London. [United Press Leased Wire Service.] SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.. April 11. —An offer of a $25,000 purse made by Dick Burge of London for a 20 round bout there between Gunboat Smith and Georges Carpentler was aocept ed by cable this aftbrnoon by Jim Buckley, Smith's manager. This means that the proposed match here May 29 between Smith and Sam Langford is off. "The Gunner is willing, however," said Buckley, "to meet Langford or any other heavy weight of promi nence when he has fulfilled his en gagement with Carpentler." Columbia Wins Close Game. [United Press Leased W?re Service.] ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., April 11.— Columbia shut out University of Penn sylvania. 3 to 0. Score: Columbia 3 U. of 0 Batteries: Shea and Roseff and Koons. LIGHTWEIGHTS ARE Ritchie and Murphy Getting in Shaps for Twenty Round Mill Next Fri day. BOTH ABCB CONFIDENT Ritchie Says He Will Try for Knock out—Murphy Seems Equally Confi dent. [United Press Leased Wire Service.] SAN FRANCISCO. Calif., April 11. —Both Willie Ritchie and Harlem Tommy Murphy were rapidly round ing into shape today for their sched uled 20 round battle hare next Friday evening at CofTroth's open air arena. Although many followers of pugilism predict a victory for the Harlemite, the fans have installed Ritchie a ten to six favorits and the Murphy money is scarce. If appearances count for anything, Ritchie Is fit to put up the battle of his career. He is going about his training with a vim and a dash that were absent during his preliminary work for the proposed battle last D3 cember with Murphy. "I am going to play for a knock out," said Ritchie today. "Just as I do in every fight and I hope to be successful. I realize that Murphy is a great little fighter but I must say I think I am a batter one. I don't want to boast but feel sure of put ting the Harlem Harp awav." Is Down to Weight.' "I am already down to 137 pounds and the weight will cause me no trouble. Jnst to show the fans what the figures are, I am going to weigh in at public at my trainng quarters at Colma tomorrow (Sunday) after noon." Murphy is just as confident as Rit chie. "I have fought and beaten better men than Ritchie," said Murphy to day, "and I think he will he easier for me to trim than either Wolgast or Abs Attell. I have been trying for a long time to get Ritchie In the ring and my only hope If that nothing happens -to him this time. I expect to be the light weight champion of the world by next Friday midnight." TWO LOCAL TEAMS WILL PLAY TODAY Overland* and Blue Labels Have Games Out of the City Today— Fast Games Expected. Two local baseball teams play games out of town this afternoon. The Overlands will go to Warsaw for a game with a team of that city, while the Blue Labels go to Nauvoo. The battery of the latter team will be composed of a pitcher and catcher that have signed with Abbott's In dians and Abbott will go with the team to watch the men work out. Keith Crown, who will pitch for the Blue Labels, signed yesterday for a tryout with the Indians. Anderson, another man signed by Abbott yester day, will work behind the bat. Manager Burke of the Overlands, has received a letter from John Dick ey, the youngster who Is trying out with the Ottumwa C. A. club this week. Dickey has not yet finished school, and is expected to return here today. He has been making a good record with E&an and has played in every game so far. He will probably play with Burke's Overlands on his return. A. A. Signs Umpire Owens. [United Press Leased Wire Service.! INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. April 11.— President T. M. Chivington of the American association, tonight announ ced that he has signed Clarence ("Brick") Owens, former National umpire who will join ti.e A. A. staff at once. Owens was under contract to umpire for the International league this season but Chivington obtained his release after three months nego tiatlons. Will Play at Des Moines. DENIES KILLIFER' CASE IMPORTANT Ban Johnson Says Decision Against Reserve Clause Will Not Hurt Organized Baseball. PLAN CONCILIATION Report That Warfare Would be Stop ped by Compromise With the Federal League. [United Press Leased Wire Service.] CHICAGO, I1L, April 11.—President Ban Johnson of the American league, back from a conference at Cincinnati with Garry Herrmann, declared today that organized baseball will not suf fer by reason of any recent develop ments. This was Johnson's only com ment on the Grand Rapids court rul ing in the Killifer case that knocked out the famous reserve clause held so precious by organized base ball. The American league president de nied that he would attend a confer ence it was reported would be held in St. Louis tomorrow or in the near future to formulate plans for warfare against the Federals. He saltf that St. Louis lawyers would handle the litigation to enjoin Pitcher Earl Ham ilton and Catcher Clem Clements or the St. Louis Browns from .playing with the Federals. Johnson himself would not disquss his Cincinnati conference yesterday with Herrmann but It was persistent ly reported that the two leaders of organized baseball considered plans for conciliationg with the Fed erals and putting an end to the destructive warfare that has already cost the older leagues many thousand dollars. Men on the inside hers today pro fessed to have information from Cin cinnati that Herrmann proposed to Johnson that some plan be worked out to bring the Federals into or ganized baseball before the season is fully under way and' before more liti gation is started. The American league executive Is said to have look ed upon this proposal more favorably than he did a few weeks ago and it was rumored here that prospects of the three leagues getting together under a "gentlemens agreement" are grow ing brighter. Owner Chas. Weehman of the Chicago Feds heard reports of the proposed peace treaty when he returned from Knoxville, Tenn, to night. 'It would be a whole lot better if we were all working in harmony," said Weeghman, "but if the older leagues want war, we're all set for war." WHITE SOX YANNIGA3TS DEFEAT OMAHA 5 TO 1 Blackburn's Hitting is Feature Game—Lathrop's Eighth Consecutive Victory. of [United Press Leased Wire Service.] OMAHA, Neb., April 11.—The White Sox Yannigans defeated the Omaha Western league team here this aftef noon, five to one. Blackburn got four hits In five times up, two of them being doubles. It was Lathrop's eighth consecutive victory for the Yanni gans. Score: Omaha 1 4 2 White Sox 6 12 0 Batteries: Stevenson, Clcsman, Hicks and Crosby L&throp and Sul livan. REPORT AT OTTUMWA. Members of Fort Williams Club rive In Town. weath»r era league battlers here tomorrow doer baseball league *0 and It is expected that Red1 F*aher, Hulskamps 3 0! formerly with the locals, now In a Irwin-Phillips 5 V) Sox uniform, will work against his Kellogg-Birge ... Mad- old team matee. Isbell will send the Keokuk Electrie regular Una up against the visitors. jHulson Grate permits an# the park is in fit condition for [United Press Leased Wire Service.] INDOOR LEAGUE DES MOINES. Iowa, April 11.— The White Sox Yannigans will play .•••••••••••••#••• an exhibition game with Isbell's West-1 The standing of tee*# H# flfcr fe, Ar" OTTUMWA. Ia~ April II members of th= Fort Williams base ball team of the Northern league hare begun to drift Into town. Thty are coming from different parts of the country and some six or seres are already here. They are plansia% doing a little workout prsetto* Mftfi# Mfmt t*Urn Co. too i: 0 1 .4*4 i'.rtm( THE DAILY GATE CITY?' I Sporting Views By the Editor Although Keokuk is about the last club on the circuit to get started on its training season, no tears are being lost on this account. The other clubs that have been able to get their men out of doors have been compelled to work -under north pole weather condi tions to no very good results. So the Indians are ahead an extra week or so of training expenses ana the nren are in good condition at that, as most of them have been playing or working out in their home towns. Buttons for Bugs.' From around the circuit comes re ports of booster clubs being organiz ed in nearly all the cities. The sale of booster buttons brings in added revenue to the clubs, and club direc tors figure that they help the sea- PHONE 274 It is also claimed that booster clubs put an effective quietus on the gentle art of rapping. But where's the percentage in having bug buttons in a town like this? We don't need 'em. .• One Best Bet for the Day. Predictions are in order, aiid have been for some few months. Nearly every arort scribe on the circuit, after making careful calculations has recorded his prediction on the pen jnant winner as follows: Cedar Rapids Gazette—Cedar Rap- ids. Waterloo Courier—Waterloo. Mar ah all town T.-R.—Just top Wat •The er}oo. Clinton Herald—Clinton. Muscatine Journal—Keokuk. Ottumwa Courier—Egan. Burlington Gazette—Burlington. The G. C.—You know how we feel this, don't you. Of course we on about it the know who's going to glom that gon- bnt modeaty forbids our talking much abont it. So' since Musca tin* has voted for us, and since they here aa good a chance as Kewanee IContnooth, probably, here's a vote 1frr Wr*tk Boyle and Ma Rebels. 9p*e'*M*ts Work on Wagner. Press leased Wire Service.] Mass.. April 11.—Three today examined the in- effcnr of "Heinle" Wagner, Red jiW iSrfrt In an attempt at explain- has brought him 4i&ht pounds below his usual playing weight. FEDERALS WILL SUE KILLIFER FOR $25,000 Have Instructed Club Presidents to do Business with Players in.,-. Botfi Leagues. [United Press Lsased Wire Service.] NEW YORK, April 11.—The Fed eral league will shortly institute suit against Catcher Killifer for $25,000, alleging breach of contract and the eight presidents of the new league clubB will be instructed immediately "to do business" with any player In American and National leagues. This wag the program announced here this afternoon by President Gilmore of the Feds who arrived here today. "Ws are much elated over the Kil lifer decision," said" Gilmore. "We won't appeal. Instead we intend su ing Killifer for 126,000 for breach of contract. "We decided also today to instruct the presidents of the eight clubs to do business with any base ball player in American and National leagues. We do this in view of the action of the Philadelphia Nationals and the Cleve land and St. Louis Americans in en tering playersywe have had under con tract to sign contracts "With them." WASHINGTON CREW DEFEATS STANFORD Entitles University Crew ta Compete In Race in Poughkeepsie^ In June. .. 5 [United Press Leased Wire Service.] OAKLAND, Calif., April 11.—Mak ing every stroke count and rowing in magnificent form, the Washington varsity eight oar cr?w today on the Oakland estuary, easily defeated the crews representing the University of California, and University of Lefcaa Stanford. Today's victory entitled! isth. Washington to compets In the inter collegiate race to be held in Pough keepsle in June. The official time for the varsity three mile race was announced by Timer Walter Christie as follows: Washington, 18:58 Stan ford. 19:24 California, 10:37. :IJ Plteher Released. of tbe Venlce Coaet I United Press Leased Wire Service 1/09 ANGBLJSS, Calif., April 11.— Pitcher Chellette was released this afternoon to St. Josaph of the W«st- leR**e team- ...Than Ever... cMTIcleaners Hdvte without a doubt the best clean ing service ever given the people of Keokuk. With the assistance of Gaines, an expert wet and dry clean er, this firm is putting out work that is in a class by itself. It is also reco^iizeli that for kid glove cleaning the equal in this city of the class of work done by Mr. Geo. E. Gray, a member of this firm. Plumesf Silks His cranium, however, haa not been bothering him any daring the winter and he doesn't believe he will have any grief from that direc tion during th» coming season.. 'V .'fA Hub Hart Leaves Hub Hart, the backstopper who was recently peddled by Boss Boyfe to Toledo, O., left yesterday morning for the eastern city. Hub's sal» to a class organization haB brought up the question of whether he will make good and the local bugs will watch his career with interest. One of the things which Hub could never be accused of is/loafing on the job and if hard work will win a place for him at Toledo, he has strangle hold on a Job right now. ::r:f'.:''r:fOanny Coming. aIK*? Danny Harrell, the sweet singing sorrel-topped second saoker, has writ ten to the chief that he will bs here soon. He expects to leave Pittsburgh on April 13 and will get here on the Danny is a switchman by profes sion nnd at the present time he and his friends are indulging in, a little strike. If he leaves before the af fair is settled, he stands a good chance of being thrown out in the cdld, cold world without a Job. if ?, Delaney Betting Favorite.-. [United Press 1,eased Wire Service.] MILWAUKEE. Wis., April ll.—Cal, Delaney. the Cleveland featherweight, They were unable to play their sz is a slight favorite In the betting for a]%d game here this afternoon. ln pain that has kept em l-asrue by ^zer Hogan of the hi* meet with Ritchie MitehelT^^ a^'und 'in the inut- b* 1 scrapper, Monday. Delaney stayed in brief practice. if Sunday, April 12, igu &mh§§ Will you try us next time-all work callled for and delivered & j. Cleaners pp fv -"jpf* 914" Mailt Street CHUCK LIND SLATED TO RETURN TO GAME A* Muakie Who was Put Out, p# rea Commis sion by Wilkus, Arrives at Boss Boyle's Campu MUSCATINE, la., April 11.—Plenty of dope was stirring herA In the Muskles' camp, chief Item of which was the arrival of Chuck (J'ennle) Llnd. Chuck has been hibernating in Chicago during the winter and is anxious to gat out into the open air again. He says he will BOOB get into shape and hopes to make as good If not a better ehowing this spring than he did last year. Previous to the time when Chuck was rendered hors de combat at Waterloo by his head obstructing the path of a ball hurled by Wilkus, he was the demon workhorse of the gang. For awhile, after the fatal blow, Chuck talked In numbers and nsver dAd get back into condition. Mr. ladies there never was and^DelicatiS Fabrics have our special attention and care. No harm to the jiiost delicate garment. -I & 3* A Chicago Saturday but promised local bugs h4 would jgive them a sight a) his training methods tomorrow. PHILLIES tiVEN SERIES WITH MACK'S CHAMPS Take T«n Round Contest, 6-5—Heilvy Slugging by Both Marks theTContest. [United Press Leased WJre Serrice-1 PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 11. By winning today's ten round contest, 6 to 5, the Phillies tied up the city series with the Athletics at three alL Becker drove in the winning run with a single in the eighth, after being shor ed in as a pdnch performer for Miff phy. The fracas was marked by heavy hitting on both sides. Grover Alexander was hammered for four tallies in the sixth, although he given poor support. Score: JI Phila., Nat. 101 020 010 1—6 1* Phila., Am. 000 104 000 0—6 10 Batteries: .Mayer, Alexander sn4 Burns Shawkey and Schang. Oni' plres: Collins and Byron. 4V'. JAWN EVERS MIXES IT WITH EDDIE AINSMITH Clash Follows Exhibition Game Bfr tween Senators and Boston '§©j Bravea at Washington. [baited Presi Leased Wire Service] WASHINGTON. April 11.—Johnny ("Crab") Bvers and Eddie AinsmitX Walter Johnson's battery mate, had hot little scrap after today's exhibi tion game between the Boston Braves and Griffith's Senators. Ainsmlth dis agreed with Evers on a play af se®" ond during the seventh inning. aa« grabbed the Braves' second basemsP by the Jaw. Several blows between the two followed and most of tr-® combatants' team mates Joined in tn argument. Finally Manager Stalling chaperoned his players to their ioc era and stood guard at the door prevent any further arguments. No* body was hurt. Both Braves and Senators fc** trains for the north immediately aftP' the game. Gtood pitching won Washington, 4. to 5. ~i: .Brewers Practice in Mud. [United Press Teased Wire Serve** DAYTON, Ohio, April 11.—Milwau kee Bfewers today discovered wb Ohio teams are called Mud 60