Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 23, 1922, Page 6

kS &n Johnson First to Plck Up Arms Against Baseball . Commissioner; He Lost ¥ B HENRY L. FARRELL «..(United Pres; Sports Editor,). .. New York, Dec. 23 (United Press) —Not so long ago when Judge Landis mmed commissioner and put in charge of organized . baseball, .the major league club owners thumped him verbally on the back and shout- ed—*Long live the ;commissioner!” * Several old timers within hearing distance remarked that they were all strong then for Landis, but they cau- tioned: * “Wait till baseball gets back on its feet. They’ll be after him as strong and as heavy as they are for him now. He’s bound to step on someone’s toes.” The record of Landis on the bench and in public life wag held up, how- ever, as indicating that he liked to fight and if the magnates chose to battle him, that he would fight. It didnt’ take long for the prophesy of the skeptics to be fulfiled. Ban Johnson, president of the league, was the first to pick up arms against the commissioner ang he lost. Who loses next will be interesting to watch. - It’s a cinch Landis won’t because he’s too much of a fighter to quit and Te’s too Pig and capable for any one living ‘off baseball to make quit. Johnson went about his campaign against the commissioner in a petty little attempt at annoyance. He wanted to make the commis- sioner look cheap and Landis. made him look cheaper by simply ignoring him even to: the pott of refusing to mention his name. © Johnson has been a fighter in base- ball for a good many:years-and he ‘was the czar until Harry Frazee came into the posséssion of the Boston Red Sox. Johnsoni then 165t the- friend- ship 6f the man who made him in baseball, Carles Comisky, and finally he secared the hostility of two of the biggest mén -in baseball—Colonels Ruppert and Huston, the owners of the New York Yankees. The. American league was then di- vided into facpons, with _Detroit, Washingtor, Piiladelphia, Cleveland and $t. Louis against Boston, Chisa-~ go and New York. ~ This five to three split pulled Johnfon through the crisis he faced in the Mayg case, but it weakened his preéstige, so that his five = faithful clubs were unable to present enough oppokition to forestall the movement started and pushed by the national league, to secure Judge Landis as the commissioner of baseball. Nnmally Johnson, relieved of his regal. robes, has never felt kindly to- ward Landis and 'he started after him this winter. “Durmg the world’s series,” Com- misioner. L.mdxs told a group of base- ball ‘writers in Lomsvnlle, “the major leagues had 8 joint meeting in New York: When I took office 1 had in- . tended that the joint meetings should be alternated between New York and Chicago and I had planned to call the WECEEUEL TICELULE 4UE UilicagU. —au + ever, when tne president of tne Amer- 1¢an league voiunieered the mlorma- tion triat he would call his ciuo own- ers to a meeting in New Xork, 1 changed my plans and’sent out no- 4 tices that tne meeting shouid be heid | n’ New York. | ““I'his arrangement called for the |- | National league meeting on Dec. 12, the American league meeting on Dec. 3 13, and the jomnt meeung on Dec. 14 E! —au 1n New York. _ Johnson then notified his club own- €rs that they would meet in Chicago on Dec. 13 and tnat they wouia oid no jont meeting with the National league, although. it was ordered Ly the commissioner- Landig was ‘asked about it and in hxs characteristic fashion-he said: /41" have’ called “that meeving‘ for New York and it will be held there Whether any one comes or not.” - Johnson’s ‘faithtul five went hack on him. Detroit, Philadelphia ‘and Cleveland told him he was wrong and he had to reverse himselt, again and call the’ meetirig in New York. Next to Landis Johnson boasted of Bemidji. ton. ecpoha) at Bémidji™™ eapohs) at Bemidji. midji. midji.. \ has been invited to attend the an- || BASKETBALL RULES ~TOSS UP If the refreee is unable to. deter- is the proper way of continuing the play? The referee should put the ball in play by selecting a spot about three feet within the court at right angles to where the ball crossed the line and toss it up, as if putting the ball in play in the:center. EXTRA PERIOD ‘When the score is tied at the close the proper procedure to break the tie? Without any delay the referee shall continue play for another five- minute period or as many such five- minute periods as is necessary to break the tie . The teamg shall con- tinue to use the same baskets with which they started the second half. The ball shall be put into play at the center at te start of each period. REFEREE Who decides whether or not a goal has been properly made? Who de- cides when the ball is dead? Both plays are under the- jurisdic- tion of the umpire. RIGHTS ‘When the ball is awarded to layer to be put into play after hav- ing gone out of bounds what are the rights of the player? If the player holds the ball for more than five seconds before putting it into play, the ball goes to an op- ponent out of bounds. INTERFERE If a spectator should interfere with the ball or'basket while the ball is on the edge or in the basket what is the proper decision? _A ‘goal should be allowed whether it i3 'made or not and the ball shall again be put in play at the center. A FREE TRIAL Has the referee wne right to grant a free trial for goal if after a de- cision some player conducts himself in an unsportsmanlike manner? The referee certainly’ has the right to give the opposing team a free trial for goal for such conduct on the pan of a player. FIREMEN’S SCHEDULE 'l'he 1ollnwmg games have been scheduled ' for the Firemen’s baskct- ball team, several of which, how- ever, are only tentative. Others will be added as they are arranged: Dec. .27—Crookston at Crookston. Dec. 28 and 29—St. Thamns All- Stars-at ‘Bemidji. - January 3—LaCrosse at Bemidji. January 4—LaCrosse at Bemidji. mine which ‘player touched the ball | ‘before ‘it went out of bounds, what |, of the regular playing time what is’ | a iAL\," SARAN PEABODY WILL MAXKE i\ LIFE MISERABLE FOR THE OLD STATION PNTIL SNE RECEIVES THE Ranes’ Colhr Bone Cracked, His Removal Said to. Have Demoral;ze.d Team by Sampson. 'GIVES BEMIDJI CREDIT FOR KEEPING SCORE LOW let_)qhton Now Preparing for *Second Clash with Firemen There Next Wednesday Many Bemidji: basketball fans will undoubtedly be interested in the Crookston Daily Times’ account of the basketball game played here be- tween Company M. of Crookston and the Bemidji Firemen last Wednesday night. ~For that reason the account of the game carried in Thursday’s issue of the Daily Times is reprinted here. The account was not received in-time for use Friday. The Firemen are to play Crookston on the Polk County floor next Wed- injury. Jan. 5—Two Harbors ‘All-Stars at Bemidji. January 8 and 9—Denver Tigers It January, 11—Crookston at Ctaok-e January 15—Ballentines (Minn- . January 16-—Ballentines (Minn- January 19—Crookston at Be- midji. g Janua 29 and 30—Norton’s Globe Trotters (aneapohs) at Be- Jan. 31—Grand Rapids at Be- Every farm woman in Minnesota nual convention of the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation which is to be held in St. Paul dunng the first week ‘of ‘January. e —— p—— nesday night and it is expected that a large nfimhe—r of fans will accom- pany the téam, since the trip can be "mate in the late ‘@fternoon, returning home in the early morning. Crookston’s account of the game follows: “Company M., Crookston’s- crack basketball team, suffered its first de- feat of the season at Bemidji last night, the Bemidji Firemen winning 19°to 11. Both teams entered the game with clean slates and a deter- mination to keep them clean. Crook- 'ston, however, suffered a severe loss when on the second play of the game Max Raines, star forward, suffered a fractured collar bone. Crogkston was demoralized by the loss and Be- midji started a rally shooting three baskets in quick succession. At the end of the first half the score was Bemidji 11, Crookston 4., Crookston his arm. He agai slipping. into goal in the first penod, the other two points commg from fxee throws made “ ‘Shorty’ Barrett, Thomas. college athlete and- captain and ‘coach of -the Bemidjians, was the main reason for the Bemidjian’s vic- tory- He gave himself the'task of guarding Captain Haaven, Crokston’s forward and usually high point win- ner. In last night’s game, however, Haaven wag held scoreless, meantime; hovewer, ‘was. fighting hard: to take his team mates in the lead and made nine of the gunner’s points: The other two points ‘were made by. Weber after:he went into the game fol]owmg Raines’ former St. in the Ben Sampson Raines Injured Early Raines’ collar bone was cracked in the first few minuteg of play. Shortly after the opening tip-off a personal foul was cailed on Adair., Bemidji center. Sampson was given two, free throws and made them" both' good, giving Crookston a 2 to 0 lead. On the next tip-off, Raines went after the ball only fo have Barrett come crash- ing: into his shoulder. Showing ex- treme gameness -despite tne painful injury Raineg continued in the game ‘but when hé again took his position at center he found he could not raise tried to continue but was forced to retire’ and’ Weber was sent into forward position with Sampson going to center. “Besides Barrett at guard Plummer, elongated forward for Be- midji was the star of the game. Plum- mer- showed considerable speed in Crookston’s territory and tied Sampson for high Plummer and Sampson both three field goals, throws. Plummer, howeyer, made on- ly three out of six “attempts while Sampson made three out of as many shots "by the free throw route.. Rough Game"Played The game was extremely ‘rough al- though only two.fouls were called on ithe Firemen' while six were called on had: been able to make-only one field | Crookston.~ A * ]arge erdwd. attended ‘Red’ score. shot and three free J1 6ot THIS SMDKING CABINET THE SUNROOM ' WHEN/WE GET 'N OUR le HOME i ! hemg the biggest man in baseball and when he failed to “get” the “Squire” it looks lke the “Sqlme"‘w‘lll stay a Jong time. — BERNARD KIRK; MICHIGAN STAR; DIES-THIS, MORNING (By United Press) Ypsilanti, Mich, ‘Dec. 23— . Bernard Kirk, star/University of ‘Mijchigan football : player, died ‘here this morning. 3 Mectmg of Juf_ferosn . Parish Fair Association, at New Or- ?Igans. Meeting of ; Cuba-American .Jeckey Club, :at Havana.- . Meeting,/ of Tijuana’ Joc’ky Club, at Tijuana. ' Boxing: = Panama’ Joe ‘Gans vs. : Andy'‘Palmer; ‘12 ‘routids, at New “York: " Jimmy /Carrol’ vg; Ben Pont~ /eiu, 12 rotyds at' New. York. ¢ s L 1 mscm FOR TEE PIONEER _VLLPUT IT HERE-MY SECREY ROOM AND NOBODY HAS THE | KEY BUT ME - LUCKY THAT. OUIVIA SAW-HM CHRISTMAS PRESENT-| KNOW HE'S WANTED ONE - | THINK 1T WILL. LOOK NICE IN DOINGS OF THE DUFFS Helen Plcks A Safe Place OH,HELEN ,HERE COMES Tom! DONT 'LET HIM UP HERE ! | DON'T WANT HIM TO SEE THIS - OH - WHERE WiLL) FOR Tom’s o HELL LIKE ' THAT, HELEN By Allma ory was jammed. “Crookston today stopped off at Mcintosh where the goldiers will play a second game with the Independents: there tonight. < After that they will start Thtensive preparationg to wipe out the sting of Bemidji’s victory when 8 return:game is_played here next Wednesday might. Despite their. defeat and the fact that Bemidji held the (Crookston. champions to the low- est score in'two years, Crookston fans, who saw:Jast night’s game and the players themselves are:confident they: | can ‘defeat the Firemen' when they play here: Game In Detail For two inutes last’ night ' the Firemen, and Soldiers battled for su- premacy. Then ~Refefee Dlet'rich fouled Adair of Beémidji in~ Crook- ston’s zone. Sampson shot both free throws. On the next play Raines was injured no one knew how serlouély and the game continued. Three min- utes elapsed and then Bemidji start= ed its fast work. The Firemen made three baskets in - rapid successioh. Sampson“.added to Crookston’s score and tipped. in a ghort one, It was at found he could not lift his right arm and Weber went. into. the game. He was _fouled almost immediately and Plummer made the free throw: Be- midji.added two more points and gar- nered another just before the gnn ended the half.. “Scorekeeper Trainer protested the last' basket - declaring- that the gun failed to explode but his protest was Tot allowed. 4o Crookston came back fighting in the final period and Sampson made two pretty baskets early‘in the second half. Bemidji ‘called for time in an effort to stem the rally. The move was successful and Bemidji took the offensive. Plumnier, Jueb and Phibbs. of Bemidji- each.madé-a basket, in- quick succession. The baskets ended the scoring-for: Bemidji ‘ ‘from’ ‘the floor. Plummier addéd two points’for his teani-by free throws. Weber add- ed two points for Crookston by‘a pretty field basket ~and Sampson made another po]nt wmh a free thtaw Death of Balder, Son of Odin, an Old Story. HE mistletoe bough, cording fo an old Scandl- naviun legend, was respon- sible .for ' the death of Balder, - the son of. 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