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THE WASHINGTON TIMES. WEDNESDAY, DEOEMBEE 29. 191S.
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Gandil, Boehling and Morgan Will Be Indians, If Sorners Retains His Plaice
THREE GRIFFMEN TO
PLAY WITH INDIANS
IF SOMERS REMAINS
By LOUIS A. DOUGHER.
Chick Gandil, Ray Morgan and Joe Boehling will ull three be
turned over to the Cleveland club, if such action will prove of any as
sistance to Charlie Somcrs. Today in Cleveland Ban Johnson is
doing his best to untangle the troubles of the original Mangel" of
the American League. If he succeeds in keeping Sorners at the head
of tho Indians, it is mote than likely that the three Grlffmen will be
sold, payment to be deferred until such time as Sorners is on his feet
financially.
"While neither President Minor nor 'myself will attend the meet
lag in Cleveland," said Manager Griffith today, "it is possible that
President Johnson will call one of us up on the long distance and tell
us the results. I am willing to turn, over Gandil, Morgan and Booh?
ling to Somcrs, if they will do him any good. There isn't a thing in
tho world that I wouldn't do for him. The payment will take care cf
itself."
Chick' Gandil will be delighted to play in Cleveland. He made
overtures to Charlie Sorners himself last summer, asking that ho put
through a deal that would bring tho big first baseman to the Forest
City. Gandil believes he could play better ball in the cooler weather of
Cleveland than he does here in Washington. Boehling and' Morgan
have always done well in Cleveland and have many friends among the
fanE there.
JOHNSON IN FAVOR OF PLAN.
Pan Johnson Is In fnvor of havins
Manager Griffith turn over these threo
players to Sorners' club.
"It's Impossible riht now to say much
about that," said Johnson. "I don't see
where anv one from the Federal League
would add any strength to the Cleveland
club, as there are only n, few real Rood
players In that circuit. Of courao, I
would like to see the Clevoland club
get Gandil. Morgan and Boehling, of
Washington, but that will bo a matter
for Mr. Sorners to settle with the "Wash
ington club when the affairs of the
local teiim are settled."
Jehnson believes in keening hands off
when It c omes to transtcrrlmr players
from club to club In his league, believ
ing this good policy. He is opnssed to
"syndicate baseball" In every ..way.
However. Manacer Griffith's willing
ness to go to the assistance of Charlie
Somors seems to forecast the departure
of Gandil. Morgan, and nochling to
Cleveland before many wreks, certainly
before the season opens.
TCd Gwinner. tne nwn rnojui. snowi
a. disposition to become amoclsted with
jne ownersnip or. me ieveianu chid, ami
t!s holding his own plavcrs out of tho
WnarUft until hi learns his f.ite. Presi
dent Rapport has made offers for Ed
L.Vnntr.hv FVanlt A linn. nnrl Elmer
4:ntiir. rirnlrlnc them for the Yankees.
iiut'has yet to rccelvo an answer. Gwln
ncr believes that ho might be able to
use these men In Cleveland, if he sets
control of the club. Ban Johnson I? In
charge of the negotiations with the
hankers committee in cioveiann, ana
has intimated that Pernors will remain
at the head of the Hub. This mav spoil
Gwlnner's plan and allow Konev. Allen,
and Tfnetser to so to tho Yankees.
The Xew York Giants Will not be seen
here next snrlnqr In exhibition panics
with the Grlffmen. Sixteen snines have
been scheduled for the former cham
pions of the old league, as follows:
The first half dozen games of the
Giants' exhibition program will furnish,
training camp practice for McGraw'g
entry. The Giants will make a quick
jump homo, stopping only hc Houston
and Beaumont, Tex.. Baton Rouge, and
New Orleans, La., and at Chattanooga.
Tenn., to break Jumps. Here Is the com
plete schedule of exhibition games:
March 11, 12, Dallas (Texas League)
at Dallas; 18, Galveston (Texas League)
at Galveston: 11. Houston (Texas
League) at Houston: 23. 28, Detroit
(American League) at Dallas. Tex.: 31,
Houston at Houston.
YES, THE OLD JINX IS COMING BACK
younsr and could he led fromv the
straight and narrow path, hoptvea the
traces. Hc flonned from the Yankees
to the San Jose in tho old California, i
State League, an outl&iv organization. '
Ho was then approaching his ranlth as
a flnt bate man, and he was coaxed
back to the Yankees. He was excused
and told nuver to go it again.
Though there if no blacklist, It is
extremely doubtful that Hal Chase will
over again cavort In a major ldtime
line-up. Hal is "In bad." tbat's the
principal thing, and the word has slip
ped around that he will be allowed
to drift back to thn buahe.
Though only rcently appointed man
ager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Jimmy
Callahan Is said to have promised the
Los Angeles club three players for
1916, naming no names. Two of thoia
to slide back are to be pitchers, the
other an outfielder. It will be up to
Callahan to make the selection later.
Callahan has suggested to Barney
Dreyfus that certain Federal Leaguers
would strengthen the Pirate In 1916. par
ticularly Rebel Oakes, who managed tl
Plttfeds. Oakes Is an lutflelder of con
siderable ability, and, In addition, is
popular with Pittsburgh fans. Drcyfuia
has declared himself against taking
back any of those athletes who jumped
his club ror the Federal League, but
Oakes left the Cardinals, not the Pi
rates, and here a loophole Is offered the
little magnate of the Smoky City. The
Pirates lust failed to achieve the grand
triumph last season. Under Callahan
Pittsburgh rans expect mat tne team
will be more fortunate and come home
ahead of the field.
Sir Robert Groom, the lanky flinger,
who jumped the Grlffmen for the Slou
feds, may tetlre from baseball. In all
reports Groom Is not being considered
to have a chance to make good with the
amalgamated Brownies, and so he has
come out with the announcement that
he cares little, for he may join his
father In the coal business in St. Louis.
When pitching for the Washington club.
Groom was also studying medicine, but
he has, apparently, given up that am
bition. -4
Much Is being written these days as
to the number of players In the Federal
League of Major League ability and
some daring lads have made up a list
that seems to take In almost fifty ath
letes. Here's some dope on ewie of
ines "die leaguers:
gr, WES
TODAY'S SPORTORIAL
By LOUIS A. DOUGHER.
-3cOAT AMD
5 SHADOW
e -rums--
G LKIORE MAY TAKE
HERRMANN'S PLACE
Former Fed Leader Refuses to
Deny Rumor That He Will Be
Chosen.
Kauff Free Agent.
NEW YORK, Dec 29. Benny
Kauff is a free agent, free to
si'rii with tho club offering tho
beet terms, according to i a
statement today from John M.
Ward, the former Federal
star's attorney. Kauff had no
contract with Brooklyn when
he jumped to the Giants, Ward
said. John McGraw repudiated
the Giants' pact and Kauff ia
now suing for $5,000.
Hddic Plank Moat certainly of major
April i. Beaumont (Texas League) at lfeA"br-?H? lf b" t0 " "
Beaumont; 2, Detroit at Houston; 3. , u ""V. nennoVt-Green In h v.
Louisiana State University at Baton tionM ag buf a most cioablS
rnUBi!e,lueJ i Vow nlSST il' formlrwnen' w4rkrWkPb?
jrn League) at tNcw Orleans, La.; . I Ftolder Jones.
V nauanooga (soumcrn jeague) at Tom seton-Has a chance. If his arm
Chattanooga, Tenn., 7, 8, 10, Yankees
at Polo Grounds; 11. Yale (at cither
l'oio Grounds or New Haven).
Dan Mocller. the Nationals' veteran
outfielder, i sill of gilp at his home, in
Des Moines, and his physician feara
he may be in for an attack of pneu
monia. Tho gravity of his case will not
be known for several days.
.
Managed Griffith plans to visit Char
lottesville next week for a personal
and intimate view of tho situation there.
He wants to take his team to the Vir
ginia college town, lf possible, and
no will not give up until he has to.
The reconvened meeting of the Amer
ican League is being hold in Cleveland
today and the reconvened session of
the National League has been called for
next Tuesdav in Cincinnati. Tho Na
tional Commission will meet Monday,
and by the middle of next week all
the details of the peace negotiations will
be settled.
Even though it has been announced
that no Federal League players, even
contract Jumpers, will be blacklisted by
organized oaseoau, tnere 1s one man
whom few ever expect to see In the
uniform ( r a major league club again.
When Ha) Chase hopped from the Chi
cago AVhlto Sox to the Buffalo Feds he
signed and scaled his own future fate.
It Is not believed that Chllde Harold
will find a berth open to him with any
big league club.
chase Is a most temperamental fel
low He has made thousands of friends
by his work on the diamond and lost
most of them by those same stunts.
When Charlie Comlskey purchased him
, from tho Yankees, tho former peerless
first baseman was given his last chance
to make good. His salary was paid
without a murmur by the "Old Roman."
who demanded In return only that
Chase stick to his knitting. This Chase
failed to do. He began to think that
(conspiracies were bolus formed against
blm among hie team mates. The cali
ber of his work foil off rapidly. Sud
denly, almost without warning, he quit
the White Sox.
In a -noc Chasn diir bis own urave.
so rar as otganized baseball 's con
has recovered Its nrlstlne strength
Nick Cullop A wild southpaw with
Cleveland, who may have acquired con
trol with the Kawfeds.
Fred Falkenberg An unknown quan
tity, now that tne "emery ball" has
been banished from the big show.
Worth a trial
Frank Allen A fair southpaw when
With Brooklyn and better now.
Helnlu Schultz Independable sout.i
paw when with Yankees, but seems to
have gained control with hard work.
Worth a trial.
Gene Packard Rather small, but
ought to make good. George Dauss be
tnr no bigger In stature.
George McConnell Had great sueoesa
in tne jfeaerai league ana is wortn
trial In the majors.
Crandall, Mordecat Brown, Fred An
derson, lienanx ana ymnn are naraiy
worth consideration with a major
league team in the pennant hunt.
Benny Kauff Apparently a big leag
uer, though he has yet to show himself
a Ty Cobb.
Armando Marsans Too old, being
close to thirty-five years or age, and
failed to show class after his lone
lay-off.
Ed Rousch-Or.e of the speediest out
fielders in the country, a good hitter
and excellent pegger. Worth a chonce
on any club.
John tonin uooa, long niuer witn
Sioufeds. fair fielder, runner and
thrower, and well worth a trial against
tne real tmng.
Wo-d Miller Fleet of foot, that's all.
George Anderson Excellent lead-on
man for Brookfed and a good outfielder
who might find a place with several
malar league ciiids.
Rebel Oakes Fair outfielder, all things
considered, surely good enough for the
blp show.
George Stovall Too old for fast com
psny. Hal Chase-Slowing up rapidly, but
still good enough for Class AA teams.
Kd Konetchy Fair first baseman, but
hardly a big leaguer any more.
Otto Knabe-Old. as Methuselah, with
creaking loints.
Ttollo Zelder All done.
Lee Magee Not much of an Inflelder,
cut a tine inning outnoiaer, wen worm
h major league berth.
Charlie Deal Mirrht make erood In the
Sic show, iudglncr from hh work aveinst
NKW YORK. Dee. . "Fighting Jim
Gilmore may be named to succeed
Garry Herrmann as chairman "f tho
National Commission. He was asked
today if the rumor bore any truth
"It would be quite a drop from presi
dent of the Federal League to chairman
of the National Commission, would It
not?" he countered.
"Not lf the salary were commensu
rate with tho ability applied." was the
""'Salary might make a difference In
all things." said Fighting Jim. and he
let it go at that. ,
The annual meeting of the National
Commission will be held In Cinclnnat
next ween, ai iiiba. tunc uiwhiuh
be mode of many or the players formerly
... ,.i. j ,iii. ti.. tw.nl lxmriir.
MDOVll. ICU Willi a -..... -
Herrmann has been a very good Nptlonal
Commission chairman. But if he Is tired
after his dor,en years of continuous duty
it is not believed it will require much
coaxing to have Gllmoro volunteer tu
relieve him of the arduous task.
Home Club Bowlers
Send in Challenge
The Home Club bowling team of the
nutrfot Tenmie have challenged the
wlnnsr of the Jeds-Gandlls match, now
baig played. The Home Club bowiera
will meet the winners at a date to be
arranged later. ....
Five more games will be played in the
Jeds-Gandlls match before a winner la
reached. The proposed match will
nrohabiv be arranged for some night
next week.
,! Football Game Is Off.
NEW BRUNSWICK. N. J.. Deo. 23
The football team of Rutgera College
Will not meet tho Unlvorsltv of South
Carolina in a'game tho first of the year.
u was announced today by tne Rutgers
athletic authorities. Tho management
of the Southern school was unwilling to
guarantee expenses, it was said.
When tho nnintour "experts" finally thresh out their arguments in
New York, It ia confidently expected that some commonsenso rules will be
adopted that can be -lived up to by the athletes in Now York and tho ath
letes in Podunk. With two such influential bodies bohind the movement
to codify amateurism as tho A'. A. U. and tho Intercollegiate Association,
only success can be expected.
It is believed that in the future thos,e athletes who compete for money
or have been guilty of fraud will be declared professionals. After five years
an athlete found guilty of professionalism, in that he competed for monoy,
may apply for reinstatement and receivo it. If guilty of fraud, ho ia to
be barred for nil time. 'Coaching for monoy entails a loss of amateur
standing in that particular snort, though competition in other sports will be
allowed. After a lapso of Ave years, on applying for reinstatement, such
a man may Je declared an amateur in that sport which supported him a a
coach.
Tho best feature of the New York meeting has been the good spirit
with which tho entire subject of amateurism has been discussed. It was
discovered that no universal rules obtain in this country, that one sport
admitted of things banned by other lines. Track sports, conducted by
the A. A, U. had tho strictest rules, but it was found that there are no real
amateur shootora in tho country and 90 per cent of soccer football players
receive divisions oi mo guio money.
Billy Garcclon. formor graduate manager of Harvard University, made
a docided hit with his address to the delegates. "First, I advocate one gon
eral definition of an nmatcur. There are altogether too many of them
now." said Garcelon. "I am for a universal code, but I believe that evcrv
roverning body should interpret the rules according to the conditions
Which obtain in that sport, we cannot lay down a hard and fast rule
and expect to govern all sports by it. Conditions ia this country would
not permit of such action.
"All of the national sport bodies agree on certain universal bars from
amateurism. However, when we come to say that any man who plays
with professionals is himself a professional, we are going pretty far. In
some sports 6uch a rule would be a fino thing, but in others it would work
a great injustice. Take the cobc of a collegian who plays on his town nine
in tho summer. '
"Ho wants to play on that team and we want to see him play on it.
Ho wants no monoy for playing, but if he does play we eay ho is a
professional. That's a bad thing. Certain big colleges arc rjght now form
ing an advisory board which will bo empowered to give individuals per
mission to play summer baseball if on Investigation it is satisfied that he
will receivo no money for playing."
The one rule suggested that may cause a lot of trouble is that which
makes a professional man of a man who "capitalizes hip athletio fam."
Every athlete conducting a summer camp for boys would lose Wb stand
ing under this rule. So would playground directors. Howard F. Whitnoy,
secretary of the National Golf Association, admitted that this rulo would
stir up things among golfers. Many golfers earn substantial sums yearly
at hotels, writing for newspapers and magazines, or remodeling various
links around the country, their opportunity coming wholly through their
repuiuiiuii jjiuyura. ijuwqver, wnen mo present sessions in New York
are concluded and the committee coiUfies the rules of amateurism, a great
step ahead will have been taken.
When it is realized that 1,500 players engage in tennis in the Capital,
the importance of this game may be seen at a glance. Furthermore, it is
predicted that 2,500 will bo scon on the courts of the District next summer.
Ever since tho red-headed McLoughlin won tho national championship, the
general public has taken moro interest in tennis than ever before in the
history of the game in this country. McLoughlin's personality was a
splendid advertisement for tennis. The present champion, conqueror of
McLoughlin, William Johnston, also fits the public eye. He is young,
nervous, and brilliant. His victory over McLoughlin struck many a hard
blow. It was the dethroning of a popular idol. But Johnston will also
become an idol wherever his name is known. From the outlook, ho will
be known everywhere, too, in 1916. Tennis will be the gainer and it is
confidently expected that the game will have devotees next season by
half than it had last year.
It has been the custom for several years to laurfi at wrMtiin nf
the success of the international championships in New York has caused
tho fans to think twice. The victories of the so-called Masked Marvel
who wears a mask covering his head and face, have done much to interest
New Yorkers in this ancient and once popular pastime. From all accounts
the bouts have boon "on the level," something seldom said of wrestling
matches. It is possible that, if the game is handled by a State commis
sion, wrestling might return to its old place in tho hearts of Hu nnhli'r.
n. it is said here that Pitt win tiiko It is a creat came cone to seed. Boxinc was one tho enmn m,J ..-;i
U& vOnnA fnrmjultf lint1 r f lli Inn r . . ! J A ..u 1 !x . l UW1
schedule this winter. How about wrestling .'
Looks For Great Season
For Association Teams
8T. PAUL, Minn.. Dec. Zl.-Hcttle-ment
of tho baseball war, withdrawal
of the Federal opposition In Kansas
City, and tho almost certain return of
tho Cleveland club to Toledo, should
give the American Association Its
greatest year, John W. Norton, presi
dent of tho St. Paul club, said today.
Pitt Replaces Michigan.
PITTSBURGH. Dec. 3,-Announre
ment was made today that contracts
have been signed ny Syracuse University
and the University of Pittsburgh for an
Indoor track meet, -which will be held
In Syracuse. N. Y.
The date has not been definitely de
termined, but will probably be Marrh
" ".- !- fiiun; iuhu unvii
Now boxing is on the up grade.
as
biff
when
rAm. TVllinllt n ehadniu rt .-vIai.
. ....... ,. "'- , .; "i I l o'B snow. junRins; irom nn 'vdfk imainst
ance aa nst Charli? Comlskty. Hie first, the Mackmen In the world's scries of
sacker listened to the. murmurs of the ism
Kens. Alter thlnKing them over lie
suddenlv approached '"omlskev anil
nsked ror his release, giving the club
ten days' notice. He had denltd on
many occasions that there was any
truth In the tumors that he would Junp
tho traces, iind so. when his action
against Comiskey w(. taken the base,
ball world stood nhaat.
It was soon learned that ''base's Chi
cago contract could easily be broken in
court, as It contained the .in-called
"ten days' release" claus". Actlnr un
der legal advice. Cha nailed ror ten
day tn elap.e, nnd then he hastened
to Buffalo nnd -joined the Federal
League club there
Cfease once before, when he naa
ij:
Harrv Lord Not done
loit'ier, ny anv means.
Mike Mowrev Was on dck
thv invented oaseoau.
Krnle Jnhnaon-Mlght mnke good at
rhort for the Rrown. though he fallod
.villi the Yankee.
Mine nnolan-Stlll a fine fielder, but a
oostlv experiment for a. team hoping to
build ur its strenath for the future, oa
Mike was with Mowrey. (Bee above).
Mnrtv Rerchammer Gren nioposi
lion, who might develop with nxperi'
ener Worth a trinl.
Tine Raw'lnrs-Falri to have head
like a mosaic flooi
rt Vllson Oond major league catch
it. who might have starred fpr the
(Jlr.nts. had he been used more fr-
Orove'r Hartley Caught soM hall for
Fielder Jones last year, ind certainly
Is better than somo catchers with the
Biowns these last few yean.
Rill Rarlden Capable bickston when
with Rraves. though alight hitter -Mav
have improved in this respect and Is
worth looking over.
Harrv Chapman-8hared with Hartley
th work behind the bat for Tielder
.Tones, and made good, flight do It
Here are thlrty-eleht Federal Leagusrs,
and of that number only laddie Plank.
Benny Kauff, Gene Packard. Lee Ma
gee, .Davenport, George McConnoll,
George Anderson, Rebel Oakes. Hurry
Irfird. Art Wilson. Grovcr Hartley, and
Rill Rarlden twelve In nll-secm good
enrugh to hold a malor leaguo berth
rkht off the reel
The majority of the capable players
in the Federal circuit were too old,
men like Plank, 3rown. Knabe, Doolan.
Mowrey, etc.. to Be toKen over oy
manager seeking to build up a machine.
Others had hopped tho traces before
developing, coining Into their own In
the Gilmore circuit.
In the list of Incapables ynu find spov
1ns like George Stovall. Herman
Bchacfer, Frank Laporte, who have
lived out their big league existence.
You find good minor leaguers who have
hn tried nnd found wiintlnc. like Vin
cent Campbell. RUI McKcchnle, and
Chester Chadbourne. You find a wholo
raft of green youngsters wno, inougn
now lmnosilble. may develop.
There Is nothing remarkable In this
condition of things, for the name Is
true of both major leagues, but It la
ridiculous to say that all those Federal
Leaguers can hop right over the fenc
ana mage gooa yi no iwo uik huvb.
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Startling Reductions in Men's Clothing
This is a sale where no thought is taken of the loss involved. I am not concerned with
the sacrifice only with the one end now of winding up the affairs of the Perkins
Shop without delay. Of course, this means reductions that could not be counten
anced under any other circumstances. A continuing business could not afford such
radical cutting. Such Clothing as Perkins is famous for doesn't deserve it. But the
end is imperative and the means therefore justified.
So help yourselves and make the most of the greatest opportunity you have
ever had or ever will have.
W. C. Alexander, Trustee
Choice of any Suit $20 or.
Choice of any Overcoat $25.00
$10
All Full Dress and
Tuxedo Suits
Now Half Price
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4 for $1.00
$1 Ties .' 55c
6 for $3.00
$2 Ties 95c
$5, $6, and $7, Full Dress Vests .... J Price
$5 to $10 Reefers :. J Price
15c Handkerchiefs 3 for 25c
25c Handkerchiefs 2 for 25c
$1.00 Silk Handkerchiefs 50c
$1 and $1.50 Silk Hose 55c
50c and 75c Silk Hose .......; 36c
3 for $1.00
25c and 35c Lisle Hose v ...... ..... . 19c
Choice of any Suit $30 or dj j g
Choice of any Overcoat $35.00 3) J, JJ
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$1.50 Gloves 95c
$2 and $2.50 Gloves $1.35
$2 Lined Gloves $1.15
$2.00 Umbrellas $1.00
$3.50 Umbrellas ,. . ..,.,. . . . $1.75
$2.50 Madras Shirts , $1.15
$1 and $2 Shirts " 85c
$3.50 to $7 Sweaters J- Price
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