wnnmwn twinmn JWHWR Famous Pitcher Declares liai- ionals lust Batter Outlaws Oiisr tor i9l5-Talks With Tinker :Walter Johnson, the greatest pitch. er in the world, wll jump to the Federal League in 1915, provided he is tendered a suitable contract. This statement was frankly made by John. son to a Washington writer, Sunday night, following his‘intervlew with Manager Tinker. of the Chicago out~ laws. Johnson admitted that he had“ been closeted uitli Joe Tinker. Sunday evening, but stated' that no definite arrangement had been made or a deal of any kind consummated. But bear in mind this one fact. Walter l'erry Johnson will not be with the Nationals next season if the outlaws outbid the Washington club for his services. In speaking of the matter last night Johnson said: “Yes, it is true that Manager Tinker, of the Chicago l-‘ed- crisis; and i talked over the situa- tion last evening. Tinker called me over the phone and requesed hat 1 'meet him at his hotel that he had ‘Itn Important matter ”to discuss. There were none of the other Washington ball players present. Tinker did not offer me a contract,. but asked me what I thought of the Federal League. and 1 guys him my views." ‘ Did Tinker want you to play with his team next year?” was asked. Johnson smiled 5nd replied. “Yes, he said that he would alter me scon- tract. It the close of the present "American League season, and i told him that if it stipulated a certain sum 1 would accept" “What do you think the Federal League will offer you?" “Well, i would not like to say in: that the Washington club will meet Johnson’s demands, whatever they may be. When Clark Griffith, manager or the Nationals. was informed of John son's statement, he said. ‘i am not worried. When the time comes, Johnson will do the right thing.” DlllBElIT IlLKS FEDS , SIGNS Hill 5 VEIIISV i PiT'l‘S BURCH, May 26.-—Presldent Charles H. Ebbets, of the Brooklyn Na- tional League Baseball club, prevailed upon First Baseman Jake Daubert, yes- terday. to sign a five years' centraét ‘with the club. li‘rointhls contract the ten days' option atrium clause hid been eliminated. i President Ebbets and Manager Rob. inson had been apprised of Federal League efforts to tamper with Brook- lyn National «lasagna players. Certain of these player's were taken to a ran. dezvous of the independent circuit and altered fancy sum as bonuses should they jump organised baseball con- tracts in casethe ten days' clause is held invalid by the court. 'Daubert's five-year contract was the first step of iEbbets' toward thwarting Federal League designs upon his players. BR‘ITISH POLO PONIES ARRIVE. Thirty-five to Comp Ashore from Liner Today. NEW YORK, May zs—Thtrty-iive pon- ies destined for the use oflhs British challengers in the international match at Meadow Brook, on June 9 and is, arrived on the Atlantic Transport liner Minneapolis yesterday. The ship dock- ed 5°. into that the ponies were kept: aboard last night and will be taken off this morning. They will be trans- ferred to thefiagnsioro and will he landed at, 01311190". groin where they m be am to Hollis Rock to await the arrival of the team out Sat- iii-day. ‘ . THEY MY 00 IITTER. rams, lanes—several American golfers who word in tho British amn- tsur championships are entered in the French title event. which will be played at Versailles. next week. Travers. Evans. Ouimot. Weber. Halo now, but it will be a. great deal more. and Topping m Vanna", than i am drawing tron: the Wash- ingtim. club. i am in the guns for the coin. if the Nationals offer me the same amount as the Federals i will play here, otherwise i intend to inmp."V "lists as: other club in the Fed eral Maude you a proposition3" lie was naked . «a... two others besides Chicago 1 have not bound myself to anyone rot-1915. i will pitch lor the one that gives no the most money." , The above statement of Johnson's is. most important It means that the Washington baseball club will have a Will)!“ undsmkins on its hands be hold the big pitcher next season. ’ provided. of course. um the Fedm'als; ’ mks good their threats. "2 Johnson tutlnisted that the Roder- fls were willlnx to pay him a salary at Way-or. ltthilbeao.vfll -. use Washington baseball club come \mwlnmmemmtwm , account Editor. .” collision in dooo HEALTH. Charles A. Comiskey. the Old Rom- an, who ownsvtho Chicago White Box and is the most powerfulmnnte‘in omnlud baseball. ll rapidly recover- ing trout illness that broke him down during the recent world's tour. When Comtskey arrived here on the Last- tania in March -lils' appearance woo. ried Ben Johnson and other close tripods, who promptly sent him to 's. health resort. Manager Cobain. or“ the Sox, says that Commy isnllaost? wollmow. that he has taken or fifty- pounds since petunia: to Mon. and that his recovery will be complete it the '80: climb back late the first, division. W OWE! ON TRAIL OF ‘ . CHMIPION K‘lLQANE mm what ‘Dick Carley sends for publication: .miliing to close quarters. nolds either clinched and tenaciousl'y, firm 3'- mmhwnné mnnwnn nmwniMi Feature Bout oi the Earning a Big Disappoinlnonlébobhy Reynolds Refuses to Fight- film than Exhibition oi Sha- oowboxingulisclsion to Kali- slls ~Wasl and Palm Win Their Bouts. " ' ...—...... BRIDGEPORT, May 26.—-'l‘here were more sour and disgruntled boxing fans in Bridgeport last night than in half the crisis of the country combined, due principally to the wonderful exhibition of shadow boxing staged by Bobby Reynolds, one time of Philadelphia. but now of Captain Bond‘s camp, in Strat- ford, with Young Muses. of Buffalo, as a very unwilling partner. Over 3.. 000 of the above mentioned boxing fans patiently sat out the three pro iiminary rounds. which were of more or less merit, but less than half that number were present at the finish of the heralded feature bout. Give Kansas Decision. But to get back to the fighting it- self: YoungKansu won the star 10 round bout of tho evenhg, not so much because at any serious damage indicted upon his opponent, as from the fact that Bobby Reynolds couldn’t have won it, he refusing to fight. Kansas was aggressive‘ all throw and after the first round cut away his guard entirely and waded right into his opponent. trying to carry the But” her. cmbra’cod the “Buffalo boy. or danced out of his way. “You, as a fightlt was a very fair tango or tin-hey trot. Hogan in the line. So loudly did the crowd voice its disapproval of the milling inthls bout. that Billy Hogan, matchmaker, lump~ 56d into the ring. and spoke several laudatory words which were drowned bylthe din. Referee Torry lice him- self was so disgusted that he gave up toward the finish and lot the boys go as they would. a bolus wua swinging. . in the somkfinal Chick West, of Holyokc, earned a shade over Jlloyo Paths. of New Marlon. both boys were wider in theirswinqthan a Texas broncho, but they did try hard and furnished some excitement now and than. The early rounds wont to the New (landw- boy. who wrinkled his lateness opened his mouth...” as co tub. I ‘ ' M“ °" “c” ' M W Insulation: will mammalian Hidden/or. as ... .....a to go home in first place. The into" E Ronald! ..........S . that nobody ihlnmed Wat for gold! may. The last five rounds allwont totheBay Statorbyonsrrowinsr- Kotohol, Doclslvoiy Wt ‘41 Ketchol.‘ at Budapest. and m or Eord. of New mm. put up titans— althoulb billed engagement. edited to his old tactics of covering The little fellow re- illll and boring in. but when had set to close quarters he failed to show; to advantage. Time after time he rushed Palmer. but nearly always with lace guarded, or outstretchcdarms Tmmemii nmmmnwl and never with the wailop. Practl- Terrapins “Ill”! l0 Turn 0"? cally every round was Palmer's. Rather Poor Management. Some delay was occasioned at the outset by the lack of a time-keeper.' Dick Howell not being present. «Flush. ly Al Burdick was secured to hold the watch and ring the gong. De. lays between the bouts were long and tedious, stringing the entire all-Jr out until midnight. One redeeming fel- turc of the whole affair was the clever handling of the boys In the ring by Referee Terry us, who was always on the job. breaking the boys and hurrying the milling until the last couple of rounds of the final bout. Terry had a hard time. too. as the clinches were numerous. “ENS 3F IMVAIII. MID GBIIEU. Bill" CAMBRIDGE, Mass. May 2.»A clear sky and a. light southwest breeze this forenoou promised excellent condi- tions for the race between the tiller- vard and Cornell 'varsity eight-cared crews on the Charles late today. The race. which is scheduled to start at 4:30 p. m.. wii be over 1 counts of a mile and seven-sights. down the river from the Cottage Farm Bridge to the Union Boat Club house. The frosti- msn sights of the two universities will race immediately afterwards. As a preliminary event. the annual race be- tween the e t-osrod curls ol the Cascadilla school and the Stone school was set for 10; 80 a. m. The Harvard 'varcity crew was in thobcst of condition. The Cone)! m in their practice m appeared 'to have recovered largely from the fatigue Mb! their hard work in i Smith—Ismail Can‘t Go in a Month Manager Bill Bradley, oi the Brook- lyn Federal League club. has been crossed in his pet ambition of resou- ing Pitcher Frank Smith from the dis- card. Bradley was notified Saturday that he must not enter into negoetla- tions with the former iron man of the White Sox ~until Smith had squared his accounts with Knabe. The leader of the Tip Tops immediato boarded a train for Baltimore and took Smith with him. The pitcher had but recent~ ly arrivedyfrom Montreal. nnxio s to strike a blow for the doughofth well- kuown bakers. i Bradley is still hopeful of securing the services of Smithmwho has made a solemn vow that under no clrcum~ stances will he return to the Terra- pins. , _ ' IMNILK I'llflll, 13 STIIFOID III“. 3 m Norwaill lHigh won easily from the Stamford Manor School, yesterday, is to 3. After the second inning it was all Norwalk. lrelnnd pitched fine ball for the High school. allowing no pass- es and mailing eight strike outs. The torture of tho day was a. onohond stop of a grounder. by Campbell. the N. ll.“ 8. list baseman. The whole Norwslk ‘ infield played a study gains. and the rancid aboard .‘ “inputting down MWfiiooontoflvocbomond figuring in a double play. Stamford Manor fielded wall. but a little wild pitching plus hard hitting by Norwalk Mania: from Princeton uid Yule on click. out than: out of the running sur- un Cayuga last satin-day and by their train lids to this city sloth crews were confident. The makeup ot the 'varsity sights was assumed as [clients : Col-nail ,“fooltlon. Howard. Spunsey...... stroke .........vLund O‘Brien ...... . Seven .....WCnrtls Blrd............ Six .. .......Pnrool Welles ........ . l'ivo ..........8chnll Human........vll‘our ......Hnrdwood Eddy......... .Three ...... ...Boucy Mo.......... Two .. ......‘hicott unsound)... Bow. .no'ynolds Rnnd........ Goa-well .Borgont “SHALL Slim 31'3” Domains is having more success as Totals amnion-sadism? on ““3 toCobb inn some bio-u: mmmmmuviii‘nusm Ora-am” atrium Yoimdnr‘swmtbeir tassel-b ..........s_ madam. minimum pom 11...”...3 MY. won. first” him out!" buried I in: mm as.......‘.-..s~ wwlloncnaso canto «bottoms ninth Carlin. p ..........l n”rill-in!- “itnnn't no «as. W shin-liq. r: ......leg mommmmcnpvnnm" Wm; - . . ;.)?-.V(.JSJI'I~‘$ l. m....;.,;;..~.at mmnm fur. as! non Norwolk some.» 1 a (it Iy in the lone. Captain 8-. Smith. o! the High ochoohintholnsttwo games. out or eight times at bat, has made at: bits ondtalliod eight runs. it looks as though the boys were under way. The summary; NORWAUK HIGH. ' ‘ nb r Sturdsvnnt. 8b,. ......3 Harris. 2b ..........5 a. Smith. so ........8' irelnn‘d. p ........ ..t Vollnordt Halsey”!- ..........5 link." ...........5 in ones. 0 .......3 mm: lb ocu‘bla- ~8 Walters. c ......... ..t) .........l VOHHHHb‘wav-tv‘ l'oy-nHNeoMooo-tr‘ew- ra-li‘naancos-ni-Ioooer-v—I m‘l“e"’i’eeH¢v-H~eo ..35 18 132 STAMNBD-mli. lb 2 vn‘ w“ . .I:::-:.:r. mm ’.¢O°~HHHGOQO 7... glg'relaoocooozqawog' 73' u’ci-ai—‘socosouuog . - .- 4:“ col biZQOPH$¢_DOHFF outlined“ do a c e a .070 9 mg. marmalade: . coax—13 mm,.wsooaoooo—s ‘15“sz Cur- ‘jji. m cams. marl-e iii a c :1: no cf: 0 o . ,. BuEIll) ht Tm Rowing. :2 . . n.n.l2n. Montreal....... ......10 so gProyIdmooleerity. ,Balmoroatlirwsrb. ‘Rochisteratlontrcni. multifunction“. ' VbF tar“ -‘U ‘1‘".1 I. n a u_- a.: baseball , »— «C...— GI: ’~~ " ’ mnemonic LEAGUE. New tiritain ........ 3 1 .138 _____‘.,. ._ ......_.. .h -- My)”, .11.:- my, ...», Chicago, 1: New York. 0. .. Gm)“ Today. Cleveland, 3; Boston, 0. New Haven at Pltttsfield Washington, 10; Detroit, 1. New Britain at Hartford. Philadelphia. 6; St. lauis. 2. Bridgeport at Springfield. -—-—-- Waterbury at New London. Standing of Clubs. _ . L .V W. L pg. WEEK'S RECORD OF RUN' I“ , Detroit ...... 21 13 .618 THE BIG LEAGUEB. Washington ..... . . . . . 19 12 .613 "—"' '~ _ Philadelphia .......... 17 11 .607 National Laws. New York ............14 15 .483: NewYork,~---~-------------I Boston . . . . . . _ . _ ‘ _____ 14 15 .483 Philadelphia . ................ . V. I“. Schwinn . ....15 17 .459 Brooklyn. ........... ..........'10- f2; Chicago ...... ,,_,15 20 329 Boston ........... . ....... 6 . Cleveland ..... ....10 22 .313 gltilfimn‘vu ............. 2 i 8 ll?! Q .................. . ' Gama may, Chicago ...................... . 7 . Detroit 3‘ Washington. Cincinnati ................. .. . 8 St. Louis at Philadelphia. American L“ us Chicago at New York. New York 9 - . 0 01mm“ “ W“ m.l1aa.lpml"""iIIIIZIiICZII o -.."... NATlON‘L LEAGUE. 2:82:11an ....-.... ..... .....1: VGI‘CMIY'I Results. grlszlg;d. . . . . ..... . ......... . ... ; 0...... ...... 1~ ...”... ....... ' ............. ' ;:::::::::. ‘. Philadelphia. 6; Cincinnati, " St. Louis . . . ......... u. . . n . . .. 3 Pittsburgh. 5: Brooklyn, 4. 1 Boston. 3; St. Louis. 2. Federal League. ...... .. cm é‘:ii::?‘f?.:::::: ..... ' :::::::::: i , W. 1" RC. St. Louis ....... .... . . . .. ...... ll _ Pittsburgh ""‘ """ 21 8 ’7“ indlanapolis ... 3 CInCinnlti ...... . ..... 19 13 .594 Brooklyn ...... . ........... ... 0 V_ V. New York ............ 16 11. .593 Buffalo VVVVVVVVVV I. VVVVVVVV ..... ‘ bouts ............. 16 18 ATM Baltimore VVVVVVVVV .. . . . . . . 6 V Brooklyn ........ .13 15 $84: Pittsburgh . W 3 Philadelphia ...... . ._. . .12 15 .444, ~ ' ' u...—-— ' Chicago ......... V ..... 15 21 .417! , Immflm' L...“ . . Boston . .............. 8 19 .296! Baltimore to. Montreal ......... ...........18 ., Gomufoday. ‘ Rochester 18‘ Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. Tomato 0 ”WWW“ ‘“ emu“ Buffalo ............ .. ii N" York at Chicago. ’ Providence ..... . ....... . 9" ammuntu‘m' Newark ......... a peanut. Lupus. g “my C” ~ .7 '"" ilNDIAN Heine To arson V V”"‘"" M‘” i ‘ casino sour: rental-ii! enamored: 6t- “49'“- 5- ‘ NEW HAVEN May 26. —-TM iodine Kin" Cling; 5mm” " Road A. C. will stage a series of him Chicago. ‘: ya. 0' ing bouts at the Casino this evenings" M’mmm’ 5“““w‘h' 3' Chick Brown and Young «autos '1?“ ' ' ‘ clash in the feature boat. The in!“ “mm“ “ cm" 'c. between Eddie Howard and Billy. ~ W L 2' Kenn is also attracting considerable Baltimore ...........20 7 .741 mum ,Chlcngo . . ..... . ...... X7 15 , .531 St. Louis ..... . ....... 15 16 .484; 'indnunpoil‘s .......... 14'» 15 .lsa Brooklyn ............. 12 13 .480 Buffalo ..... 12 14 .462 Kansas city . ....15 18’ .455 Pittsburgh ...... ...ll 18' .379 Games Today. ladinnapolls at Pittsburgh. St. Louis at Baltimore. , ..g , Chloe” It nrooklyn. The man who buy! b V Kansas City at Buffalo; car sacnfim good (3011!!! .. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE. gxiamgffé fledgm ,_ Yesterday's Results. .bie Ford. He knows it Rochester. 9; Montreal. 6 (mornlnx serve Norbert-41nd It. game). Rochester, 6; Montreal. 1 (nt- cost. “Buflmnge'l‘oronto. 0. Five hundred dollars is theorist , ...... . of the MM” tbs ta 9...”...qu cw“... L. P.c :rniayfileJV ,the town out We ........ .18 "-10,, ,“3 with ecu W ._...........1§ ll , ltochcster .........V...18 12 W- ... ..........13 13 Providslsoo .....-......1s ,14 _ Wk ........'......13 ll Jersey City ...........10 18;.
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