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10 THE HERALD'S SPORTING NEWS MEMSIC DECISIVELY WINS BOUT WITH PICATO AFTER HARD FIGHT FINISHES STRONGLY IN LAST F IVE ROUNDS, AFTER HOLDING OPPONENT EVEN TO THEN Bohemian Again Demonstrates That He Is Back in His Old-time Form by Making Winning and Strong Finish, Instead of "Blowing Up," as Formerly—Kid Dalton Wins Decision Over Al Rogers, After Ten Rough House Sessions, in Which Spaghetti Champion Shows Improved Cleverness—Roman and Rivers Draw. Caresse Stops Johnson RESULTS OF BATTLES LAST NIGHT George Memsic defeated Frank Picato in ten rounds. Decision Kid Dalton defeated Al Rogers in ten rounds. Decision. Paul Roman and Andy Rivers fought six rounds to draw. Decision. Henry Caresse stopped Chris Johnson in second round. Police. JYA DAVIDSON AFTER fighting on very even terms with Frank Picato for five rounds'last night, George Memsic drew away in the last^half of the bout and won rather easily and by a good margin. Both boys showed in improved form, as compared with their last fight, but .Memsic continued to show that he is getting back into his old-time form at a fast rate by finishing strongly, instead of "blowing up,' as he did in many of his fights until recently. Fact is, he was much stronger than Picato at the final gong, despite that they set a faster and hotter pace than did Memsic and Wolgast. There was little roi mi for argument regarding the winner at the end of the fight, as Memsic outboxed Picato at every stage of the battle and more than held his own at the slugging end of the game. Odds of ten to eight, with Memsic favorite, prevailed until after the sec ond round, when the. Picato backers mi to take courage and offered even money for their change. After the fourth, in which round both showed their greatest form and each had the, other wobbly in turn, the Picato baek were more than anxious to get their money down. It looked in the last half of the fourth as if Picato might not only win. but. had an excel leni chance to win before the limit. 11.■ put several stiff, right and left h.Kik.- in the jaw that hurt and had Memsic wobbly. A few seconds before the gong Picato put Metnsk- back Against the ropes in a dazed condition. So much so that tlie Bohemian rested against the ropes with his hands ;it his sides, but he quickly came out of it. and while finishing the round nn lily he was not so badly hurt that he could not come back strongly. Both Fight Viciously In the early part of the fourth Mem eio, who had a good lead at the time, started off by putting Picato into a wobbly state with a. right hook to the. head, a quick left to the jaw and a right to the wind, lie did not follow up his advantage until Picato had gone under cover and did not profit much by it, as Pieato fought back in good shape and then led his assault on Memsic in the last half, almost win ning the fight. The fifth was very even, with both boys doing effective work. Then Mem sic began to grow stronger, and as Picato essayed to box for points in stead of fighting along his o\\ n style of slugging and aggressive punching, the Bohemian had no ddifticulty in outpointing him. At that, both lan.ltd some terrific wallops in the iinal rounds, but in all these exchanges it seemed that Memsic lent greater pow er to his blows, and his accuracy gained many points fur him, while he timed his blows nicely and seldom swung wildly. After the fifth round Memsic admin istered severe punishment to his op ponent and had him bleeding at the mouth in almost every round. As he • stronger, tie became more ag gressive, and frequently put stiff hooks to the head and jaw, but played iur tlie most part for the wind, where he scored most effectively. In the sev enth round he was fighting in his old lime form, and twice tottered Picato with short hooks to the jaw, but he could not gain any permanent advan tage, as Picato was too clever in his blocking and defensive work. In the eighth, ninth and tenth rounds .Mem sic staggered Picato frequently with well-timed and accurate leads for the jaw and wind, and when the final round started only a knockout seemed good enough to make Picato win. Caresse Stops Johnson The curtain raiser was scheduled as a six-round go between Henry Caresse nnd Chris Johnson, but It went only two rounds, Carcase winning easily be fore the police interfered to prevent Referee Blake from counting out John son, who had gone to the mat three times from straight rights and swings to the jaw. Care^se used the same tactics on Johnson that he tried on Dick Allen and with better succecss. The second bout, between Paul Ro man and Andy Rivera, went the six round limit, being a scrap and filled with plenty of action, but neither boy could show advantage at the finish and it generally was declared a draw. .Roman started out like a winner and Scored a knockdown in the first round. He kept up the good work in the sec- ' ond, but Rivers also warmed up and began to assume the aggressive. Al though he had not fought in several months, Rivers finished stronger than Roman and evened up the score in the last three rounds. ii was a nifty battle all the way and another match between them would not go bad, If at ten rounds. •.. . Dalton Beats Rogers Kid Dalton, a long time out of the business, got back in the ring and drew Al Rogers as his opponent. The bout was scheduled for ten rounds. Rogers was overweight and failed to weigh in at the required 135 pounds at 3 lock, but Dalton went on with the light notwithstanding. Dalton showed too much speed for his heavier oppo nent in the opening round, and after : being rushed about the ring for a few .seconds he lammed into Rogers and picked up a good lead at the gong. The second round was a hummer from the , tap of the gong, but again Dalton • showed more speed and a better knowl edge of the game and ended up the ses sion with an increased lead. Rogers went on the aggressive In the third ,md put up such an effective battle that he had the lead at the end and honors ■were about even up to this time. Rogers also took the fourth round by keeping up his aggressive tactics, be winning with a pair of stiff punches to the law that slowed Dalton down a bity. They roughed it all through the , round, with Rogers having a shade the Advantage. : Dalton. again assumed tho lead in tlie fifth and fought Rogers to a standstill. Ip to this time Dalton liad a slight shade the better of the fight on total pmnts. Rogers had the advantage in tlie sixth, and taking the advantage of his weight ho did some live work in clinches. Dalton got to the wind and head often, but Rogers i played to the head almost exclusively ! and' landed frequently. Dalton fought Rogers all over the rin& in the enth and took a big lead in the threc tnlnute session. Dalton displayed more cleverness than be generally was | credited with possessing. Rogcri hung on repeatedly and held in the i iiinhi I. Dalton increased his lead materially In the eighth by his aggressive tac tics and had Rogers hanging on all the way. Rogers only landed one good blow during the round, while Dalton ad ministered severe punishment through out the session. Dalton held the lead in the ninth, despite the desperate rally of Rogers and more than held Rogers even. Rogers made a desperately in the first minute of the tenth round, but Dalton continued on the aggressive and outfought him and earned the honors of the round and the fight by a good margin. The popularity of the decision, which was seemingly well known to the fans, was attested by thi great cheering that greeted Dalton as he left the ring. Rogers, by reason of his game uphill fight, also was given a great ovation. It was the best pre liminary bout that McCarey has staged in a long time. Owing to the fact that the first bout ended so suddenly, McCarey left it to a vote of the house whether another 1 bout should be added to the card, and the house voted unanimously In favor of it. Bubbles Robinson and Dan Cul len were put on for four rounds. This was an exhibition bout and no decision was expected. BALK LINE MATCH IS EXCITING INTEREST Hoppe and Morningstar Begin Prac= tice for Big Games That Are to Decide Their Ranking PITTSBLT.'!, Jan. 2s.—Willie Hoppo and Ora Morningstar, who are matched to play three strings of 500 points, 18 --inch balk line billiards, next week, have arrived, and tomorrow they will begin their private practice. The two men met almost as soon as they reached the city and greeted each other cordially. Hoppo declared he would win, but if ho did not he would im mediately prepare himself to challenge the man that would defeat Morning star. "That's right, Willie," said Morning star, who overheard him, "but I'm sat- Isfled thai by this time next week 1 will make you change your mind." rames will be the flrst the men have ],laved together for two years. COMISKEY PREDICTS THAT SCHEDULE WILL BE GOOD CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.—President Charles. A. Comiskey of the local Chi American league club, who attended the session of the schedule and rules committee at Pittsburg, said yesterday that the work of both these bodies will 'have a lasting effect for the go : baseball. "Some changes were made in the rules," s:ii<i Comiskey, "but in a large majority of cases'it was more or less B simplification of the former word ing rather than an out-and-out change. The schedule which was drawn up for the American league is composed ot 154 games and will suit us very well. It was hard to eliminate some of the conflicts under the lijK-game series, which some of the National leaguers want, but I feel certain that whatever schedule they adopt—whether of KM or 168 Kumes—the same friendly rela tions will remain between the two leagues." ' GOBBLER IS RECKONED WORTH REAL MONEY BKIAIDEKE, m.. Jan. 28 At the Northern lllliiolh poultry allow being held I here, It un« announced yesterday that the famoui Porter turkey ha» been sold liy Mm. Walter Porter of this rily to I:. 11. Iliiriix of Orient, S. I)., for *500. Tin, gobbler liiih taken lli>t price and ■werp •takea at »tv York, Baltimore und JlaKerntmvn and other cities, where na tional poultry nliou'h have been held. Ills weight I* fifty-two pound* and he Is Mild to Ibe the largest turkey In the. I nileil Slates LOS ANGELES HERALD: SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 29, 1010. RIALTO GOSSIP Boxing is permitted under the California statute, but prize lighting: in not, so the little af falr pulled off Thursday night in a Beld near Ascot, in which a pair of local business men wore matched ist each Other for honor's Hake, dues not continue a violation of the anti-prize fight statute. It was late, about 3 o'clock In the morning, when these men decided that the only .Way In which to settlo their little dispute was to fight it out in an honorable manner and they tiercel In go to the ■pot named. Another sportsman, a mutual friend who knows something of the prize fight biz, officiated as referee by mutual consent. They foUffht for forty minutes, according to Lon don prize ring rules, as gloves could not be had at that early hour, and both left the ring in worse condition than did Cyclone Thompson after George Memsle. finished with him. Both are game and hard-hitting fight ers and they damaged each other con siderably, but they are friends today, although ony one Is able to be about. It was :, finish tight and only ended v. hen One of ilifni U>Ofc '■"■ full COUnt and tvhs carried to a nearby physi cian, who revived him. Directors of the Angel and Vernon clubs will meet tonight at Hen Berry's office In the I. W. Hellman building, when metters of considerable impor tance will be transacted. Captains Dillon and Hogan undoubtedly will fill in most of the time in telling what they propose to do to each other during the 1910 season, as the rivalry be tween the two captains is more in tense than ever, owing to the great efforts of Hogan at strengthening the Vernon club. / . John I. Taylor, president of the Bos ton Americans, is in San Francisco on baseball business. He probably will be one of the leading stockhold ers of the Sacramento club before the season starts, as he has an idea that the Coast league club will be a v-alu ble "farm" for his pennant chasers. He will visit Los Angeles before he departs for the east again. Ed S. Brown, all-round sport and business man of Oakland, is visiting in the city and took in the Memsic- Picato fight last night, incidentally paying some of his expenses by bet ting on the winner. He keeps elnsp tab on fighters, but has blowed the racing game since I'm Joe ceased to be ;, stake orsee. He Is on his way to southern Mexico to look into business deals he has on in that land of lazi ness and mescal. Hen B^rry arrived yesterday after- WINTER BASEBALL WHEN the Los Angeles Coast leaguers mingle with the Tril bys on the Chutes grounds to morrow Sam Langford will hold the indicator. This arrangement was defi nitely settled last evening when Joe Woodman, Langford's manager, gave his consent. Previous to Woodman's acquiescence, Sammy's appearance as the nineteenth man on the grounds was very much of an uncertainty, as he had confided to Manager White of the colored aggregation that as much as he wanted to boss the affair, it was up to his boss to give the first decision. With Langford holding the indicator, Sunday's attraction at tlie chutes becomes greater than ever, as tli.- black demon with the padded mitts is some drawing card himself. Manager Henry Save of the Teddy Bear baseball team is on the warpath, and should Manager Daly of the Ven tura club cross that path he will be the recipient of the tomahawk, as it was throu- 1' his failure to keep Sun day's date with the Bears that caused the Teddy manager to don the war paint. In a letter to The Herald Save laments the loss of $50 which had been wagered with the Venturans on the outcome, and also refers to Daly's ex cuse of "uncertain weather conditions" for calling off the contest as an "at tack of cold in the low extremities." The breaking of this date leaves the Bears with an open date Sunday, and their record during this season of win ning fifteen out of the eighteen games played should make them a desirable drawing card on any diamond. Ar rangements can bo made by calling up Manager Save at Boyle 143. Pitchers Vance and Fisher are two ■ new recruits on the hearing staff of Hie Los Angeles Pippins in the Inter urban league. With this new strength in the twirling department. Manager Mueller expects to rout the Anahelms from their position at the head of the percentage column. T Hopgood, the crack slab artist with the Burke Athletic club team, is the best "si.it ball" artist in the In i. [-urban league. His sptter, com bined with that tantalizing big out curve, make a hard combination to beat. ■ . Frank Pearne, manager of the Lacy team, has been having his hands full trying to patch up the weak spots in his team. Trying means success, anil ii is anticipated that he will soon rivet some hot ones in his lineup. The Santa Anita club, contrary to what its name signifies, is the strong est competitor that Jim McCormlck's Shamrocks have tor the title they bear, (is all of the Santa Anita club lire very much Irish. Catcher Cheshire has organized a crack team composed of big leaguers and near-big ones, which he will take to Pasadena next Sunday and line them up against the Pasadena club of the former Winter league. Cheshire is con fident that his picked team will get the grapes and submits the following strong array of ball tossers to back his opinion: Shildwater or Cheshire, catcher; Vance or Hensling, pitcher; Molly, first base; Allen, second base; Nalle, third base; "Shorty" Pfiester, shortstop; Kelly, left field; Encoe, cen ter field; Coy, right field. Manager Pete Hansen will take the Tufts-Lyon team .to Covina Sunday, where they will mingle with the home club. The sporting «goods team will present a strong lineup and the con test should be a warm one. The lineup: at Covina TUFTS-LYON. ■ ' ' COVINA. Drown, Houleby.... pitcher "Babe' A«he r Frayer catcher Wachob I.yon drat bane !....Mldaoußh Bawyer...... second baav • Deal Kuu , third base ....Hughes JAY DAVIDSON noon from Bakersfleld, where he Stopped to lock at his oil wells "ti his return from San Francisco. Men H not a bit cast down by his failn: remove Danny Long ttwn the league bi cretaryshlp, as he did not brms up the subject. He said he found him self In an atmosphere of intense hos tility and left the matter hang for' awhile, Anyway, he gave Danny mirrt a scare that the averages will lie pub lished monthly and When it comes to a i showdown between the league and , other teams and the Seals. Danny will be afraid of himself and not vote. There'll be a time, someday. Kill FlotO, brother of Oscnr the it, leaves today for Seattle on busi ness and will be gone several days. Percy Roberts and Tuttle will mourn for a few days, but will find some body to till the. vacant chair in his nee. Xat Goodwin and Dick Ferris ex- i traded considerable pleasure out of the flght card last night, and they were j fortunate enough to pick two wlnenrs, Kid Dalton and Memslc, betting on i They occupied ringside si ats and calmly watched their money come home, while others nearby yelled in vain to stop- it. Dick Hyland seems to bo going bark j fast. After taking a beating from "Cyclone" Thompson a few weeks ago, he Went to Memphis and only got a draw with the Cleveland boy In an eight-round battle, in which both took much punishment. George Memsic showed last night that he is able to go a route again and will have to be considered as a con tender for the championship. His stamina, which failed him so frequent ly in the last two years, seems to be entirely restored, as he makes a finish now that stamps him as the same old bear that led them all a merry chase a few months ago. Teo Evans did not enjoy the fight last night for two very good reasons. First, he had a bet that the main event would go to a decision and for a time it looked very squally for his money. Then Jim Morley, who sat in journal istic row. could not refrain from "kid ding" Teo at every opportunity. All Teo did during the fight was to plead with the fighters to imagine they were doing a parlor exhibition stunt and n<H to get too rough, for fear that a fly blow might end it all. Arl Wolgast and Manager Tom Jones will return to Los Angeles tomorrow for a day or to and then go to Frisco to start training for the championship fight that is scheduled for Washing ton's birthday. Nellson shortstop Church I,lnil left field Daniels Rcott center field Montague Baker right field Wilson At Long Beach LONG BEACH. : WHITTIER. Malght, Urlsino pitcher Brlawaltcr Leahy catcher Hatch Fulton first base Coony Patch nqpnd base Rodlman Adams third base Sullivan Nast shortstop Pendleton Royal left field Schmidt Encoe center field "White Rlegs, Schard.... right field Nagle Umpire—Goenleic. At San Pedro • OARDENA. SAN PEDRO. The Southern State league teams will line up on their various diamonds Sun day as follows: Annls pitcher Jensen Slmms catcher ....Brosmer Leonard first base (.'lino Bouett second base Teck Gabe third base Moore Haiklni left Held Davis Hughes center field Whalen Wllholt right field Glass Umpire— Fernando*. At Whittier RHTDONDO. HUGHES. Kratzburg pitcher Smith Hasty catcher Price Collins first base r.iy.nn B. V, Lechner... second base* U. Pierce Venable .'. third base Riley Scan urn shortstop ■. Pratt K. L. Leohner left Held T. Pierce Love center field IfeKlroj Kills right field Wilson Umpire— Mailheu. At Santa Monica RACYCLES. SANTA MONICA. Clark pitcher Delhi Flnley.. catcher .....Huckaby Peame first base Forny Daniels second base Senior - Morse third basa lloyt Linen lift field Morrlssy Boyrr enter field ..t Dickson Burton right field Garcia Umpire—Welton. Teams of the Interurban league will have the following lineups in the field tomorrow: At Anaheim LACY .MFG. CO. ANAHEIM. Giinalil p D. .Stone Kinsoy p H|>i;n' r Penrne c Collins McDonald 1b Hendrlok* Nelson 2b H. stone. Bolton 3b Carpenter auenthart ss — Valencia Nlcoli If Goddard French cf Bchnlder Rehor rf Huntlngton • Umpire— Bum. At Washington Park 1.. A. PIPPINS. BURR A. CI.UB. Hawkins ._....p S. Kanablopamp Vance, Fisher p T. Jlopßooil Williams c 1 ,iin Edwards lb King Cass 2b M. Jlojigood T. Smith Sta Contents Olson ss ]•:. Smith Jenson If MatheWß iturnel... cf Kunzler Clark. rf H. Kanablepamp Cutler sub Brooks Umpire— Rogers. At Burk's Park W. J. MERCHANTS. SANTA ANITA. Watson ii liarr G. O'Neil 1) Murphy Mainei 0 T. Kamsey Maben ..li> i. Hamsey It. O'Nell » Hurley Greer --;h Meyers Lasalda < >-<* Blßkln Hughes If Burke McOilvary cf Horn Florentine rf Malone Umpire—Thomas. At Colegrove RADIUM BPRINQB. WESTMINSTER. M. LabaUj r Hing si.ill P Bodkin Miller \M O 1 Conner Lamarle , lb Hlrltf P.. Rankln ->' Leonard Filler :1b Palm Reod ss Russell Mnnhuli If Doherty Huxtun..,........~......cf....i. Bates E. l^ibalK :.....rf Orenas i ntplra iiuke. RICKARD INSISTS ON UTAH AS SITE DECLARES BIG FIGHT WILL BE HELD THERE SAYS STATUTE PERMITS BOXING BOUTS IN STATE Asserts That Governor Is Powerless to Prevent Such Event and Again Predicts He Will Not Be Molested [Associated Press] BUT, Xev.. Jan. 88.—When asked what assurances he had that the Jef- 1 fries-Johnson prize fight would be per i mitted to be held In Bait Lake City, despite the statement of Governor Spry to the contrary, "Tex" Rickard i said today; "I have the positive assurance of I business men, many of whom are close Ito the governor, that a forty-live i round boxing contest can be held in Salt Lake City, and they have urged me to go on with my arrangements. The Utah law allows boxing contests, land it will be noted that the governor | has declared only that he will not permit a prize light. "I am determined to keep the fight away from San Francisco," continued Rickard, "because of the action of Johnny Herget, who, as chairman of the police commission of the board of supervisors, tried to 'hand one over 1 on me when he thought I had been shut out in Utah. From Herget' al leged statement, that no Nevada man can come into California, perhaps, we are to understand that Nevadans can not even go to California to buy sup plies. "In view of the attitude of the chair man of the police commission, I am determined to keep the fight out of California, if it is in my power to do so. You can say positively that Salt Lake City can handle the fight, and that it will go there." JEFFRIES FEARS ONLY THAT JOHNSON WILL QUIT PORTLAND, Or?., Jan. US.—That the Jeffries-Johnson light probably will be held in San Francisco, In view of tho opposition of Governor Spry to hold it in Utah; that Johnson's backing; down alone would call off the light, and that he will reach Los Angeles February ir,, are declarations made by Jim Jeffries during the last few days, since arriv ing in the neighborhood of the Oregon state line. Jeffries arrived here today. lie will go east from Seattle, he says, to Chicago, where his wife is sick in a hospital. In only one of three talks Jeffries has made since arriving in this vicinity has he intimated that there may be no fight, and in that he says that it will occur unless "Johnson backs down." At Boise, Idaho, Jeffries declared, in a curtain speech, that he intended to give Johnson the worst beating a man ever got. He said that he intended to "tear into Johnson from the first tap of the gong and never let up on him until he hits the canvas for the count." He also said that he believed Johnson was afraid of him, and made some rather uncomplimentary references t" the present holder of the championship. At La Grande, Ore., Jeffries' attention was called to recent newspaper reports that there is considerable doubt as to whether the fight will occur, and that his intention to return east after visit ing Seattle is taken to mean nothing else. In reply Jeffries laid: "The report of my calling off the fight, now or later, is tho invention of some unscrupulous reporter. I will re turn east after leaving Seattle, but only to meet my wife, who is ill in a Chicago hospital. I will be in Los Angeles not later than February 15 to begin training for the fight. That gives me plenty of time. All 1 need is rounding into condition." Jeffries added that it is uncertain where the fight will be held, but in view of the opposition of Governor Spry of Utah he thought San Fran cisco would be the scene. Continuing, he said: "All newspaper talk about Qleaaon and Kickard is without foundation. They are and al ways have been the best of friends. I am going to see this thing through to a finish, unless Johnson backs down July 4. I will demonstrate again the superiority of the white race." Pendleton was the next place where the big pugilist stopped. Here he was decidedly uncommunicative About all that could be drawn from him was the .statement that he knew nothing of any reported estrangement between Kickard and Gleason, and he- declared the story Originated in New York city, lie a!su said he had no knowledge of any meet ing witli Gleason in Portland today. Ho repeated that he would be in Los An geles about February 15, adding that he will remain there about forty-five days and then come up to his training quarters. When aaked. where these quarters would be Jeffries declined to answer. JEFFRIES IS WILLING TO FIGHT ANY OLD PLACE PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 28.—"Wher ever it is necessary to be to get the money, i will be, It doesn't make an] difference what statements are given out, or by whom, or whether the place is Salt Lake or San Francisco, or some other place, I will be on hand." This was the statement made by James J. Jeffries today, regarding his coming fight with Juck Johnson. Jeffries went to to state that he has no explanation ton the various stats menti given out by Jack Qleaaon or "Tex" Hlckard, the promoters. He says there is no serious difference be tween the two promoters. Asked where he thought the fight would be held, the champion replied: "Governor Bpry of Utah has de clared that be will not permit the light to occur within that state, under any drcumstani is. It ought to be fairly apparent that it will not be held in Salt Lake." CORBETT TRAINING HARD FOR JOB WITH JEFFRiES NEW YORK, Jan. 28.—James J. Cor bett, who has been for some time hard at work in a New York gymnasium, preparing for his work at Jeffries' training camp next May, gave himself a trial yesterday with Jim Kennedy. Corbett showed speed and much of his old-time cunning, and declared himself well satisfied with his physical condi tion. "I have got to •><■ In pretty good shape, you know," he said, "If l am to tight Jeffries, is per schedule, once a day for six weeks."'jfef||g|ggy|g|| LEADER IN ORGANIZING NE"W BASEBALL LEAGUE JIMMY McCORMICK HAYES AND DORANDO ARE EQUAL FAVORITES Great Marathon Runners Puzzle Bet ting Fans at Frisco Regarding Result of Their Race Tomorrow BAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 28.—The Hayes-Dorando marathon race of next Sunday should be sufficiently well con ducted, with sixty citizens serving as judges, timekeepers, etc. The Italians of the city have secured the presence on the list of several prominent mem bers of their race, including Cavalier Etocca, the Italian consul. Mayor Mc- Carthy will act as starter, and the of licials are five judges, several supervis ors, sporting writers of the press and merchants. Betting is brisk at even money. The manager of Henri St. Yves annouces that the Frenchman is still here and will be at the race next Sunday to challenge the winner, thougli he is scheduled to x-ace in Los Angeles on February 6. BASEBALL NOTES Manager Doherty lias found a live one in Catcher O'Connor, who has the strongest wipe to the mid station of any backstop in the Interurban league. Truman Smith will don a Pippin uni form next Sunday, and as he is con sidered one of the best amateur third Backers in the city his addition to the lineup will be a tower o£ strength. Eddie Goddard of the Anaheim nine I Is considered the cleverest 1 ase runner in the Interurban league. Edward Morse, the local mounted ' spieler for the clubs in the California j Winter league, has received a reply to bis application for a similar position with the Seattle team of the North- i western league. D. E. Dugdale, presi- j dent of the club, informs Edward that | there is a city ordinance in Seattle which prohibits spieling on the streets i of that city, notwithstanding it is In the interest of the national pastime. Morse expects to make connections With the Nebraska Indian*, who will tour several states this summer. Former Manager Naglc of the Whit tier team asks this question: "Has any one made a cent in amateur ball? I am out $325 on the Rivera club and $85 on the team which I have Just sev ered my connection with. Now, if any one has made any money you will nave to show me." Whittier high school can boast of a woman student in Miss Louise Wi h erow, who can twirl and run the dif ferent bases as well as any boy mem ber of the high school team. In a re cent baseball throwing contest Miss Witherow made all the male students I sit up and take notice by her wonder ful pitching and throwing ability. Frank Mohler, son of Kid Mohler. | captain of the San Francisco club of the Pacific Coast league, is playing great ball for a youngster and is con siderable strength to the Salt Lake Juniors, with which team he is con nected In the miscellaneous ranks. Andy Briswalter, pitcher of tbe Los Angeles team of the Pacific <'oast j ue, has gone into active tr lining for spring practice, and every morning at five bells Andy can be seen trying to break the amateur mile record on the | road near the green fields of his Quaker j city home. It is said that Andy has i discontinued pleasure trips about Southern California and that training has heroine his hobby. In the after noon on the Los Nletos diamond Bris walter indulges in practice games with the farmer kids from miles around. SANTA MONICA, Jan. 28.—A base ball game has been arranged to fee played here next Sunday between the Pompanos, the local team of the South cm State league, and the Los Angeles Recycles. First Baseman Walbridge, formerly ■hotputter of I T. S. C will be seen on I lie lineup of the Southsido Athletic chili team, which is about to he or ganized. "Pop" Hartenstein at the meeting of the City league last night was elected sei geaat-at-arms. empire Hall, better known as "Three r Charley," has the making of a good indicator handler in the couise Of a few more games. The playing of "Shorty" Hartrnstpin on the Wieland club has changed con ably and now he can play in any on on the cluP. Edward stuart. asttstuil manager of I the ?eoman club, understands his busi liis playing In lefl garden is of major league caliber. "Stew" appears on the diamond in all the colors of the rainbow. SPORTING EDITOR WINS SACUAMKNTO, J.mi. 28. lA'i'M Barr, reporter an a Maryavllle n»Ws papi p, an aroateui pugilii < tought tour rounds with C. SoUroader tonight, out pointlns liini and flooring him In tha flnt round Cor tin; count of five. ANOTHER LEAGUE ORGANIZED HERE CLASS D ORGANIZATION IS EFFECTED RECOGNIZED AND PROTECTED BY NATIONAL COMMISSION Jimmy McCormick and Associates Band Together in First All. Year League in History of Baseball A class "D" loaguc organization was effected yesterday afternoon ;it a meet ing hold at 210 Llssner building under the name of the Southern California Trolley league, and an application for recognition was forwarded to Secre tary .1. 11. Parrell of tho national base ball commission. The request for rec ognition was merely a matter of form, as several days ago word had been re ceived \<y Managers McCormlck ami CrollC, who aro fathering the move ment, that tlie league would be ad mitted and receive the protection of the national organization. Franchises were granted to J. P. Mc- Cormlck, Ed Crolio of Santa Ana, Walter Ransom of Redondo, J. S. Abrams of Long Beach, Joe Judge of Pasadena and George M. Ward. Ward will probably enter his team under tho name of Hollywood, while McCormiek will have the Los Angeles club, Which will play under his name. Ransom, Abrams and Ward were appointed a schedule committee, and their report will be read at the next meeting, which 'Will be held next Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at tho same office. James McCormiek was elected presi dent, Walter Ransom vice president, Kd Crolic secretary and Ward treas urer. The officers propose to make it the only baseball league in existence that will play tho national game the yen- around. This feature alone will bring the organization before the -puh i lie, and it is expected that many an | aspiring ball tosser will lie. given his j start up the rungs of the ladder lead- I ing to the big leagues. Perfecting this organization is tho fulfillment of another of Jim McCor- i mkk's pet .schemes. He and Kd Crolic have worked hand in hand on this proposition, and the realization of it promotes them and others who have been leaders In local amateur base ball to leaders in the professional ranks. OPPOSES LONG SCHEDULE NEW YORK, Jan. ThiS is what President Frank J. Farrell of the New- York Americans thinks of the 168 --game schedule: "I am opposed to it for the reason that I think it would cheap en the game and cause too many un necessary conflicts. American league club owners are unanimous upon the point." ■» « » BUTCHER MISSING FROM HOME Mrs. "Leo Komain, 50.", East Twenty third street, reported to the police last night that her husband had been miss ing- for three days and she (eared that he had met with frn.il play, liomain. who is a butcher by trade, left his home Tuesday morning and liis wife stated that hi' had $50 with him. He failed tn return to his home. At the time of his disappearance Remain wore a gray suit and soft brown hat. 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