The Seattle Star Newspaper, January 27, 1916, Page 9

STAR—THURSDAY, THIS RED CRoss gon Sorr, ASTUNG! A WOUNdeD -ruRK ! T CANT Wak You'll Hane To CARRY WE TS THs HORPLTAL. T™™ SHOT (MN THE POT % ew WIN AND SEE HER This is Mise Carlotta Mon. terey, the clever woman with the “Bird to the Moore theatre Sunday. If you are one of the lucky | UMPIRES FTO. HAVE A ObHOOL BY BROWN HOLMES John Heydler, secretary of the National league, is gathering facts about the school for umpires which # a part of the public course of ‘Cincinnati, O.. to advance the idea having similar classes made a art of school courses in every city ja the country Heydler’s attention to the school was attracted when students, in the course of study, found discrepan cles in the rules, especially one re garding lsying out a diamond. He has made frequent inquiries and the success of the school leads him to believe it is a national proposi tion School officiris of various cities have pried into the matter with the idea of starting classes. The school was the ide ot J. Howard Renshaw, supervisor of recreation on Cincinnati play- grounds. It was approved by the superintendent of schools and put thru by the board of education. The purpose is to make umpiring & profession, provide graduates with diplomas, just like lawyers a4 doctors, and prepere yoong fe® to earn the good salaries paid | ompetent umpires The teachers are Billy Hart, for- mer National league umpire, and Billy Carpenter, International Jeague umpire. Classes are held one night each week and the course fans 20 weeks. The hers are each paid $5 a night, $3 by the board of education and $2 by the Greater Cincinnati Amateur Baseball asso- elation. SPOKANE BOY IS | DECLARED A PRO | Frank Glahe, the crack 115-pound ‘Bpokane wrestler, who won the na tional championship, Far Western) ind P. N_ A. titles last season, has! m declared professional by) Edgar Frank, chairman of the reg-| istration board of the P. N. A. | Glahe announced his decision to turn professional some months ago| and took part in two bouts fn meets) fm which professionals were the! Main attraction. Last week he un-| derwent a change of heart and de ¢ided to stick to amateur ranks,| ng Up a proposed tour of the st under the direction of Eddie \ Hope Tri-State League Will Start Once Again | Contest Waxes Warm Figure out the baseball play or situation on the diamond that would be the most difficult for the umpire to solve. There are many plays that require quick thinkingson the part of the indicator handler, but you are to trick him if you can. Of course, the piay must be one possible in baseball, but the more difficult the better. In sending your idea of a difficult play, limit your letter to 50 words, writ: the paper and and address. Address all letters to “Bird of Paradise” baseball contest, sporting editor, Seattie Star. Prizes will be given as fol- lows: First prize, one box for Monday evening, Moore thea- tre, Janu 31; second prize. four beet orchestra seats sa night. Ten other prizes of twe sc its each for the 10 next best ar wert, also for the same evening. Remember, “The Bird of Par. adise” is the pretty Hawaiian play that has been to this city before and has become known as the most popular play ever seen In ttle. it will intro. duce Mise Carlotta Monterey, a baseball fan for ir, who will be seen in the leading role of Luana. The contest opened Monday ff) and will close promptly on Friday night at 6 o’cleck, Jan. 28. So dope out a tough one for the umpire. ae to what stand the P. N. A. would take on the case of the Spokane athlete, Frank answered that Glahe is considered a professional by of ficials of the P. N. A. and probably would not be reinstated to ama-| teur standing. (i iS OFFERED Will the Western Tri-State) Baker, the smallest town tn the cir- league try again? cult, but the most enthusiastic, | This is a question being asked by | broke even. $7,600 BY YANKEES | many baseball fans and young play- | In 1912 nearly everything was} ers int Northwest. it has been | mismanaged. The schedule was} given voice by Harry in a Portland paper. M. Grayson] arranged in a way which caused | }long jumps, that proved expensive On several different oecasions|and the salary limit was higher the Western Tri-State league has|than in 1914. All of the clubs suf. | been organized to run a short time| fered even greater losses that year | and then blow up like @ cannon|than in the year later. cracker on the Fourth of July | When one considers that Carl The seasons of 1913 and 1914/ Mays, at present with the Boston were successful in that many good| Red Sox; “Dutch” Stokke, Kddle young players came into the North-| Johnson and Roy Grover, now the western and other leagues. property of the Tacoma Tigers; In 1914 the league had a salary | Henry Martini, who ts In the South- Mmit of $1,200, and consisted of|ern league; Bobby Davis, who was Walla Walla and North Yakima,| with Portland last year; Haworth, Wash., and Pendleton and Baker,| property of the Cleveland Ameri. Ore, Things were not managed|cans; Ed Kelly and Earl Sheeley, ‘ too well and the salary mit) now with Spokane; Bill Naughton violated on many occasions.|who came to Portland last year NEW YORK, Jan, 27.—If “Home Run” Baker wants to return to the diamond for a one-year stand, he can get $7,500 for his trouble by signing with the New York Yan- kees. ‘aptain Huston, part owner of he Yankees, announced today that such @ contract will be offered the ; As a result, at the end of the se@\and, when sent to Kansas City son three cities had the following| broke bis leg; Pitchers “Tiny deficits: Walla Walla, $1,100; Pen ||eonard and “Lefty” Schroeder dleton, $1,000; North Yakima, $900.| graduated out of this league, be = - |does not have to wonder just why | Northwestern league magnates ATTEND TO YOUR TEETH NOW jand the McCredies, of Portland, While We are u wish to see the Tri-Staters resume CUTTING THE CUT RATE PRICES operations. ling: Golf Crowns.......$3 “The Golfer’s Song” “Look at the ball,” instructions say— | “Keep your eye on the pill": | | But tho I stand by the tee all day The old swing baffles me stil! And out of the misery that's spelled As we rant and we cuss and rave, | We'll join the chorus with Anna Held | “f can't make my On Job 20 Years R. W. P. Brown has heen signed up for another year with Harvard |Brown has been identified with football at Cambridge for more than 20 years, serving on the coach- ing staff almost continuously since bis graduation, in 1898, setes eyen behave hing but the best materials * pieesing and test wi salt ? are. All work guaranteed. ing reeult for © ported of 18 Piatinee Pilling Goi Alley Fille, Patniess UMION DENTISTS—Cor. Third 204 Pike, Entrance 106% Pike &. \ MUTT EVIDENTLY DOESN’T KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GUY’ wane eet! | Both men are in fine condition, con- | WN wet, Dowy “Tp loep kip, A go \znet THE PEDAL DONY 7 Amounr “TO ™ MUCH DREW STILL | IS ABLE TO STEP A FEW NEW YORK, Jan. 27.— Gotham is convinced today that Howard Drew is not go- ing back. Last night at the Millrose meet in Madison Square Garden, he equaled the world’s record, set by himself, by navigating the 70yard dash in 71.5 seo. onds. Roy W. Morse, of New York, finished two Inches behind the California negro. HANDBALL IS NOW ON BILL Dr. Speidel and Burnside to Mix in Title Tilt at Y.M.C. A. | OTHER TOURNAMENTS The local Y. M. A. handball tournament will be brought to a close Friday noon, when Dr, Wi) liam C. Speidel and .Mr. Bernafd| Burnside meet on the ociation court to decide the championship. | | | | | | fident of victory, and the nuts are! assured some epectaculer playing The champion will then meet the Tacoma shark in an endeavor to hold for Seattle the title which Dr Speidel captured from them last season. Following that, the Tri- City tournament will take place be- tween Seattle, Tacoma and Port land, announcements and details of which will be furnished later. No admiasion fee is charged to any of these games and all are invited to attend. COAST CIRCUIT NOT TO RAISE SALARIES SAN FRANCISCO, Jan, 27.—The Coast league salary limit will un doubtedly remain at $4,500 a month and the fight being made by Owners Powers and Mater to raise It to 000 seems doomed to fail- ure, This was the opinion expressed by baseball observers today, follow ing a count of noses preliminary to the apectal meeting here next Tues. | day ¢ Tommy Still There Tommy Murphy, the once fa mous lightweight, Is still there when {t comes to milling with the mitts. Tommy did a come-back stunt in New York last week, scor- ing knockdown in each of the fourth and ninth rounds. Prize Waltz CASH PRIZES WORRM, JAN. 27, 1916. PAGE 9, S FEZ AND HIS PHIZ. 1916, by P yrlaht, Trade Mark New. t BY BUD FISHER ‘WANT BIG wars \ gor AT THE FRONT In' the Spo baseball hall o’ fame. | Jim did a lot for the Federal league and says now that peace has been established he thinks it time for him to step out.| | The case of Gilmore is unique. Despite the fact that he stood | to lose a $15,000 job the minute peace was declared, as it was, he was one of the most tireless workers for such an end. the greatest baseball battle free lunch counters around When “Battered” Nelson finishes having bis tin ears manicured he should be a full-fledged light welght Question: no longer asked yu goin’ to do after Jan ae Bowlers we have met—The feliow| who thinks he bas to hypnotize | the pins to fall rib of that “What 1 That broken | Ritchie's re | minds us , | there are some happen after | lucky things that all. Seeing as he meets Ted Lewis, it is perhaps more for- tunate that Wille broke it before than during the contest eee Mike Gibbons won't let his sons fight, ell, he'll leave them *o many iron sinkers they won't have to. It’s hard on the poor ball players. The training season starts later this year, They'll have to wait longer for regular meals. . re Charley Weeghman Is figuring on using all the surplus {vory domes on his Cub roster in his billiard parlor as cue balls. ee Harry Wills should add himself to that Langford-McVey combina tion just to make things more interesting. | HERE IT IS Short Sport Here, There and Everywhere The boys’ and girls’ basketball teams of the Hoquiam high school will meet in contest with the Elma boys and girls at Hoquiam. Billy Weeks, the Vancouver mid- dleweight, is reported working hard for his bout with Charley Egan, Freddie Hogan's marvel. The bout takes place Friday at Ellensburg Battling Nelson has filed sult In Chicago for a divorce from Mrs. Fay King Nelson, Mrs, Nelson is @ newspaper writer in Kansas City She is a former Portland girl. Jose Capablanca, the Cuban chess champ, is leading in the tourna. ment now on tn New York city, Michigan Aggle rifle team claime perfect acore of 1,000 clean shots |in telegraphic rifle match with Cal Dreamland TONIGHT At the Annual Dance Given by the Jitney Bus Drivers Admission 50c Includes dancing all evening. Tell your jitney man to drive you to DREAMLAND There’s no extra charge. Ladies free. fornia. Benny Leonard and Joe Rivers will sling gloves at each other tn New York on Feb. 4 J. Frank Baker, home run maker, sold by every baseball faker (MIKE WANTS $25,000 | CHICAGO, Jan, 27.—-All Mike Gibbons wants for a trip to Aus tralia to meet Les Darcy for the | middleweight championship of the world is $25,000, Eddie Kane, who is arranging a series of stage ap- | pearances for Mike, made this an- | nouncement today | Penn May Lose Mike Ringing THAT To NS Mosprrar, HES ontcy SHOT OF Pica rt Zone Now that the baseball war over and things look quiet and peaceful, the former pre: dent of the ex-Federal league has stepped down and out. He had been promised a good job with one of the other, leagues but will not accept the position, preferring the simple life after having been acknowledged the brains of of Tt is understood that Gilmore will not have to patronize the’ lost the big salary. Jim owns an interest in one of the largest wholesale stationery and paper companies of which the country’s metropolis boa THe \bea oF ms FEZ = || MEET FOR | SEATTLE 2. ———__.. =/ Boos! | Beattie may be the scene of the HG WOLD Me 1T ‘ WAS Hin Foor, jfar Western boxing and wrestling | championships this year, staged by | the ttle Athletic club early in | April. This will be by far.the most |important wrestling and boxing ‘ it ever held here, and it will th giv the lthe home folks a chance to see ‘al product in action against pich the West. The local club te making a big effort to bring the meet to this city The Far Western association et braces all the athletic organization: | west of the Missinsipp! river, and |the champions from all these asso- | clations will be represented in the | coming tournament. The Multnomah Athletic club of Portland was first given the sanc- tion to hold the 1916 tournament by the Far Western association, but thru the efforts of A. 8. Goldsmith, | viee president of the Pacifie North- west Amateur association and prominent in athletics in Seattle, the Multnomsh club was prevailed upon to relinquish the sanction of the big meet to the Seattle Athleti¢ club, inasmuch as they are to have . the P, N. A. tournament in Portland SLID TO PLATE; yg < Bead MAY LOSE LEG The Seattle Athletic club hag 4 more real high-class amatenr An Injury caused by a slide ti noxers and wrestlers than any to the plate will result in ampu- other organization in the country, — tation of the right leg of Jim | With te.| which is the real reason why Se |\Edward Hill aerate; former Cleveland, To}! aitle should be the place to hold ~ ow ear tapaite tame po AB ss a | the big tournament this year. It 7 | was held in San Francisco last spring and Seattle was represented by Val Sontag, Archie Wyard, Henry Glesson, Earl Baird and Tommie Phelps. Sontag and Glea- son both won Far Western tities, and if a just decision had been given by the judges, Baird and Wyard would have also been cham- plons. At any rate, they were run- ners-up and the 8. A. C. team was ithe sensation oY the tournament, hie home. A piece of bone has been re- 9 are raising a fund to aid the ballplayer. Star Want Ads cover the North- west. | | Il time. At Cheasty’s Last Week of our Great Value-Giving Sale. Everything underpriced and every garment on our big clothing floor 5% Off Gotham even though he has sts. . Weill, well, here we have been pan-| uing poor Percy Haughton as a baseball magnate and now comes reports that he has signed Eddle Mahan for the Boston Bray He sure bas two good kickers in Mahan and Johony Evers. *-. We where a wrestier hit his head on the table and was knock ed out. Nothing seems impossi ble nowadays. Tex Vernon has no how! coming over the decision in his battle with Billy Mascott. We saw the a fight. Poor stuff, Tex. i Excepting only the Invincible Suit, always $16.50. Yes, Alys, they do say that Butte 1s! a Butte of a city for the North: | western league to take in. - 9 | ‘Values Tell After much deep thought and due consideration, D. E. Dugdale has announced that he will not train the Seattle club tn Texas again this spring. Again? . Come now to 4 . They tell us that horse racing is on the boom. Still we note where an old Boston track, the Read- ville that housed the Grand Cir. cult: riders in the gala days, has been sold for taxes. cee Johnny O'Leary had best mend his ways. He ts standing in mighty good up in Canada now, A few more poker incidents as chron feled in Tuesday's Star and things may not be the same around the old homestead PARED FOR EMERGENCIES BE PRE JEN BLUE BLAZES AND YOUR WHEN ITS RAINING ' S$ YOU TO GO DOWN TOWN WIFE'S AUNT ASK CARPET NICKEL'S WORTH OF INVISIBLE 4 TACKS-DONT TELL HER TO “LET GEORGE DO IT GET OVT YOUR VMBRELLA, PUT ON YOuR RUBBERS AND LIGHT UP A— VALUABLE COUPON IN OF QUALITY Mike Dorias, Penn's Greek all around athlete, may be lost to the ed and blue wrestling team as 9 Jresult of an accident in the gym jnasium. While wrestling a 148 pound friend, Mike Injured his |shoulder, trying to break the fall |of his lighter opponent Star Want Ade will sell the acreage for you, Y, Also Packed 20 for 10¢ \ SN)