The Cincinnati Enquirer from Cincinnati, Ohio • Page 6

PROMISES Not in HerzosLine. Iled Jliinager Encouraged, But Offers No Prediction. Team Will Work Hard To Gain Good Position. Squad Starts n. Homeward Journey To-Day Rain Prevents Colt-f Vet Game.

By Jack Ryder. SPBCIAL. PIWATCH TO THC CIKB. Alexandria. March the eve oX leaving the Red training camp for th trip homeward, and with the opening of the championship season less than three weeks away.

Manager Heraog expressed himself to-day a much encouraged about the rrofipects of the team, andreally hopeful that the club will make a fair Viewing in the league race. Herzog is extremely conservative, and has resolutely refused to make any prediction or even give the lightest hint as to where he thinks the club will finish this yenr. He Mill maintains this attitude, which is a most sensltle one. He prefers to let the work of the team speak for Itself. Last sprirg Joe Tinker made the mistake of promising too much, and when disappointment Anally came It was all the more bitter on account of the false hopes that had been aroused.

Herz takes Ju the other stand, promising nothfng, but working hard to produce results. Recognizing the Red leader's conservatism, it is therefore a pleasure to record that his opinion of the team Is much more favorable than it was four weeks ago. Hersog believes that the will do pretty well. He authorized this state-'xnent to-day while watching the rain fall from the window of his apartment In the Hotel Bentley: "I am much more confident of the club making a good showing then I was a ationth age," he said. "When we came South I was worried about several things and was ignorant of the strength and dis-position of some of the players.

For one thing, I was not quite sure as to my own ability to play phortstop in a style that would enable me to fill Tinker's shoes. "1 had not played the place for three years, and did not know how well I was going to stand the shift back from third base to the short field. My anxiety on this iK)int has all disappeared. I find that it all comes back to me and it Is going to be all right. The work around second base was a little awkward to me at first, but now I feel perfect confidence in- my ability to play the position satisfactorily.

Niehoft a Real Find. "Another thing that I was not sure of 7 was Bert Xtehofs ability to hold his own in this company. Sometimes star players from the minors fail to make food when they face the evere test of big league bail, which is a far different proposition from that in any of the minor leagues, but Nlehoff has surpassed all expectations and he is going to be a great ball player "for us. Thus I am relieved of worn- on two or me points wnich were keeping me awako nights. Another thing is the catching department.

Clark is better than ever this year, while Gonzales and Von Kolnitz are great finds. "I think Von Kolnitz, In general all round ability, is going to be a grand little fellow for us. He ts a natural ball player of the highest type, who plays his brains aa well as with his muscles. Tfte Cuban catcher la one of the greatest throwers I ever saw and will hold his own. Our outfield was all right from the start.

"The pitching staff is going fine and Is better than I thought it would be. So fru see I have- nothing to be downcast about and a great deal to be thankful for. I have not the slightest Idea where we will finish at the end of the season but I am satisfied that we will play whole ltt of good baseball." Rain Prevents Game. WThe Reds have played their last prac sice game at Kent field for this season They were to have closed their season tills afternoon with a final struggle, but It rained hard all day and there was nothing doing. The Colts (nam out to the yard and got their unulforms ffom the Clubhouse, as they leave early to-morrow morning for Mobile and will not get out BO the grounds here again.

VThere will be 17 in the Mobile party, which, will be in charge of CoaSjh. Lou Deal. The regular Colt team. Just as it has been playing every day with the Regulars, will take the trip to the Ala- Jma city, with Blackburn and Dutch i Wellon as catchers and seven of the recruit pitchers. It is a good ball club, having taken two games and tied three with the Vets in the series of 13 played fcere.

Manager Hcrzog called the Colts to-; aether this afternoon and gave them their Jlnal Instructions. He told them they were not going on a joy ride, but should attend seriously to business. He said they "have no right to lose a game at Mobile and he will be very much disap- pointed if they do not take both contests. -Ifhe boys promised to turn the trick, if passible. Mike Berghammer will captain the club.

VTbe regulars will remain here until midnight to-morrow, when they leave for New Orleans for a series of games. Manager Herzog does not expect to lose a fcame on the trip north. It Is doubtful jahether the regulars will be able to practice here to-morrow, as it rained very Jlird all day and the grounds are a lake. If It should clear up the boys will be 'out In the afternoon for a batting work out. social season for the team closed 'o-nlght with a grand ball and reception, wclven by the club to Its many Alexandria friends In the Italian ball room of fe Hotel Bentley.

All the elite, beauty grace of local society attended. The tRedg were the hosts and the people who been so kind to the team while here were the guests. Secretary Stephens and Manager Hersog were in charge of the arrangements and the program was car ried out in the most elaborate manner. Dancing was indulged In until midnight, when the Red leader gave the signal for Ahe music to stop, and sent his boys to tbelp; rooms. This Is the first reception "ver given by Red team, and It will jje an annual features of the closing days the spring training trip here in the HI ture) It was a marked success and essrs.

Herxog ana enepnens were warmly congratulated oa their energy and good taste, NOTES OF-THE CUE. .8." Richardson defeated Frank My em In th thrfF-cuahion tourney at Hoffman's Moma last nlsht br- tne aeor of HI to JS. Rkhardkoa played hta usual good same. and n-ld Myers safe, throughout. -The victory In- sure Richardson first prise, a tie nai won all nt htn vtn raihea.

To-nlaht 'Barmond will play J. Pag ion, which wind 7 -tiu th tourney. THE ENQUIRER, GINCINJST ATI; RID AV MARCH 27, 1914 --S v- r4' chaeiey Chief; of the Baseball 7 School at Portsmouth. -r sirSCIAb DISPATCH TO TBS Portsmouth. Ohio.

March 26. The vanguard of the amalFarmy of baseball roos lea have -enrolled In- Scout Doyle's "School, of Baseball" to arrive to-day and, weather the first teason in how to play baseball will be taken up to-morrow morning-at the locaj Ohio State League baseball park by Manager Peter Chllds," of th Portsmouth Club, and the chief promoter. Billy Doyle, scout for the Cleveland American League baseball club. Before the week is out Doyle expects to have 40 pupil at the park, transportation for this number having been to all parts' or the country by Doyle eartur In the week. From Maine to California promising young players are leaving this week to' get their rudimentary knowledge on the scientific points of the game at Doyle's school.

The schol Is an Innovation In baseball circles, the outcome of which will be awaited with Interest all over the country. Charles Hickman, the veteran American League and American Association star, will arrive in Portsmouth April 1 to assume the position of chief instructor and head coach of Doyle's class, and In his hands will be left the task of developing the talents of the most promising of the recruits. Doyle's plan Is to place those of the class who fhow promise with minor league clubs at the opening- of the season, where they will be given every chance to develop into major league caliber. He figures that If he Is able to develop one real star out of the outfit he will be generously repaid for the trouble and financial outlay which was required to carry on the school. It is understood that Charles W.

Somers, President of the Cleveland American. League Club, is financing the project, he having abundant faith in Doyle's ability to pica out real "Jewels In the rough." SEATON BALKS. Former Quaker Twirler Refuses Tj Report To Brooklyn Feds. Chicago. March 26.

Determination of Tom Seaton. pitcher, to "play with the Chicago Federals or not at all." reported in dispatches from Shreveport to-day, further complicated affairs In the Federal League. Even Manager Tinker, though loath to do so, advised Seaton to join the Brooklyn team, said the report, but Seaton declared he would play only with his old teammate. Ad Bren-nan. who is definitely attached to the Chicago club.

Beaton's declaration came after announcement by President Gil-more that the pitcher rightfully belonged to Brooklyn and roust play wtth President Ward's team. The gale of Cadwallader Coles, out fielder, to the Kansas City Federals, re ported at local headquarters to-day, was Indirectly the result of the Seaton tangle. Coles was to have been g1vn Brooklyn in part payment for Seaton release to the Chicago team, but when the deal fell through, Manager Stovall. of Kansas City, made a bid for the outfielder and the transfer was made. President Thomas, of the Chicago Na tionals, said he did not take reports that the Federals were after Fred Moil wits seriously enough to warrant his making a trip to Louisville.

w- NEW LEAGUE. Taken in By National Board- cisions and Notices. Auburn. N. March 26.

The follow ing decisions and notices were given out to-day by the National Board of Arbitration of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. The Colonial League, embracing terri tory Rhode Island and Massachusetts, had qualified for membership In Class C. The name of the New York and Jer sey League has been changed to the Atlantic League. The territory of South Bend. and Toledo, has been added to the Southern Michigan Aesocla tion.

The franclse and players of Wat- sonville. In the California League, have been transferred to Modesto, Cal. Services of players awarded: Cowan to Selma; Rogers, to Nashville; Smith, to Wichita Williams, to Wausau; Lane, to Cadillac to Fltnton; Hamilton, to Macon: Horn, to Wllwau kee. Veteran Oarsmen May Compete in a Match Race New York. March 26.

James H. Riley, the one time sculling champion, la plan ning for a veterans' race on Saratoga Lake next August. Riley came Into prominence again two years ago by rowing Jim Teh Eyck, coach of the Syracuse crews, a match race at Saratoga. According to the plan announced to-day by Riley no oarsmen under 60 will be allowed to compete. The distance probably will be a mile.

The men whom he has already Invited are Pat Luther, Fred Plalstead, 'the old Yale rigger; Jim Ten Eyck. Syracuse coach; George Falkner, of Boston; Charles E. Courtney, coach of the Cornell crews; John Kennedy, the retired Yale coach; Mike Davis, of Boston; Ellis Ward, the retired coaCh of the University of Pennsylvania crews, and John F. Scholes, of Toronto, father of the winner of the diamond sculls. Ellis Ward is the veteran of the lot, having passed the seventy-fourth milestone.

LOVES THE COUNTRY, But Miss Ravenscroft May Not Return To Defend Golf Championship New York. March 26. Refusing to state positively whether she would return to America to defend her national golf title, because she did not know how conditions were at home. Miss Gladys Ravenscroft aailed on the Carmania yesterday for her home In England. In company with Mlaa Muriel Dodd, the champion woman golfer or ureat Britain and Mlsa Ravenscroft said, she disliked to allow her title to go by and.

If possible to return, she would like nothing Detter than to do so. Miss Dodd said she wuuiu nere again this season. "We have had the time of our lives and everywhere we have been we were re ceiver most graciously and welcomed most cordially. It scarcely seems six months ago that we left England." said miss Kavenscrort, no you know. I am very anxious to come back, but I don't know whether I can or not.

I won't say what course I like best, but Garden City and uroomine were very nne. it Is a wonderful country, this: I love it. Yes. Muriel ana expect 10 piay in tne British championships at i' "i BACK TO THE EAST. SPBCtAa DISPATCH TO TBB BKQOIBBBv i Milwaukee.

March BatUlnar Levin sky. who waa taken in after hta bout, with Bob Moba Monday night, suffering front gastritis, was In good condition this morning and left at 0 o'clock with his manager. Dan Morgan, for New York. The doctor stated that a week' rest would put the battler right again Manager Morgan canceled hla date hi New York and Youngatown Ohio, -but will keep nie engagement wun jaCK Dillon at Butts, Apru is. 471 UaV CAPTAINS TOM DENEQRE.

Denegre is No. 7. and Captain of the 11 Varsity Rowing Eight, The Blue and White Oarsmen are now practicing on the Thames River, Connecticut. HZ FECIAL. DISFATCI TO TBB EXQCIBBB.

Hot 8prings, March 26. Tris Speaker, the $15,000 prima donna of th Boston Red Sox. reported to Manager Canisan to-day. Since his return from the other side wjth the tourtsti Speaker has been rlattloc hia bom Balks at Hubbard, Taxas. "The FtodaraJ Laasme waa hot aftar me.

but Mr. Laanln knocked off my fc-it with hta offer when I met him in New York harbor, and I only bop tb uam baa a Mar year and I succeed Id earning tb big aaktry I am setting." said Speaker to-nlgbt. With Jo Wood In th fold. looking little the worst tor tbe operation be recently underwent for appendicitis, and claim- Ins will be ready for daty Inaugural day. Chief Carrlsan'a worries ar owr.

Pitcher Mosly la the only piAyer the Red Sox lost to the Federal League. ePBCIAL DISPATCH TO TBB BXQCIBEB. Columbue, Ohio, March 26. In batting practice to-day Columbus A. A players were op against tbe curves of Jack Perry and fast one from Cook.

Tipple, Scheneberg and Alton. The most was made of th third straight asrceable day. and Catcher 8yd Smith revealed a better throwing arm that owned lt year. To-morrow afternoon the nret practic same to occur. Third Ruemaa Elwood Klchline.

a Lebuth L'nlrernltv nroduet la his, way to join the anuad that lg tb largest ever assembled at a Plumbu cmn Boston. March 26. Courtnev Woodman, who has pitched lor the Fall R1t 8nd Haverhill teams of the New England for two years, has stsned a contract to play wltb the Kuffalo team, of the Federal Lragu The trms of the contract were not announced today. Manager Grey, of the Lowi NW England) team recently offered Haverhill 18 players for Goodman. IPSCIAL.

DISPATCH TO TH Eyl IHSIt. Hot Springs. Man-h M. Fred Clarke T'xl, afternoon with a party of 16 of his regulars The Pirates plav In Fr Worth to-merro ann In Iallas Saturday and Sunday. Monday they will he back In Hot Kprlnge and remain until April 2 The Pltti-budg Yannlgan perform In Texarcana Texas.

Sunday. SPBi lAl. MHTAT' TO THE BMQCIBER. South Bend. Mjrch Warren signed bv the Indianapolis Federal Uatue u.t of the Dayton rP-1 uhJ hvn Played at ne nauis rrom Tennei srO IAL Pim-ATCB TO THE S.NQUmES.

South en1. March Gates, old Washington Etcher, and last (eason with the Ind Is nap Hi Federal Iaaue team, la looking for a job. Th one-time famous player, no longor In demann by the majors, has Manager Bl. Bmith. of the local Southern Michigan league Cluh.

for a berth If satisfactory term can be reached he will be taken on as a coach for ihe youngsters signed bv South Bend. 7 PPECIAt. DISPATCH TO THE ENQUIRES. South Bend. March 2A TSenrr ch tr former Central pitcher, of this and S'ear.

former Central League outfleldec with Ft. Wayne have algned ump re contracts. The latter work In the Southern Michigan and the former In the State Lague. Local Pin Knights $233 of A. srsciAL DIWATCH TO TBB BXQVIBEB.

Buffalo, N. March 26. Cincinnati pin knights carried off $233 in torizf money in the annual A. B. C.

Bowling Tournament which came to a close here to-day. Tbe Wledemanna, ranking twelfth among the five-men teams, with a total of- get $125. Joe Gardell and Ben Huesman, with 1.185 for thirty-ninth place in the doubles, pull down $33. Ludwlg and Dolsy, with 1.130. receive $13, and Nlehoff and Meyer, with 1,112, $13.

C. Brinkman, ranking sixty-eighth In the singles, is awarded with 21. Joe. Gardell's check calls for $20. Gus Dolsy, with 065, gets The work of the bowlers on the nnal day of the meet was more- sensational than at any former, meet, excepting only Detroit, Tom.

Haley von the title on almost the last shift 'A new second place winner up JnRobert Coffin, of Bradford. who scored 670 In the middle of the afternoon, lie- opened with 238 and. backed It up -with 233. AVorking on a double In the tenth txame of his last game- he 'would have won. with" a strike, but the 5-7 struck for a 670 count.

Harry Hager; -of Dayton, shot 278 for high game of the nine strikes fol-H lowed by a two-pin- leave, stopping him from a perfect records Hager scored 837." Ralph Morgan secured second place in the all events with 1,879, uv first two series making him- look like a sure winner over His last game would come come right and be missed vby 23 YALE CREW GIRLS' TEAKS WU1 Contest in Belay Race in Var sity Swimming; Pool. As an added attraction the dual swimming meet between the University of Cincinnati and Cornell to-morrow night, the Varsity Girls' team will contest against the N. C. T. V.

Girls In a relay race. The distance has been set at 100 yards. These girl swimmers are to take part: N. C. T.

Bruckman. Miss Klat-hake, Miss Brown. Miss Reakert and Mlaa Quill. U. Miss E.

Brunhoff. Miss S. Brunhoff, Miss Ross. Miss Brumleve. Miss Burgoyne and Miss Sachs.

The Judges for the meet have been selected aa follows: Al rod beck, master of ceremonies; Harry Lewis, starter; Al Wacher, Newell Margrave, Dr. Knoch, Judges: Dr. C. A. Nash.

Dr. Arch Carson, Georg ioyea. timers: John Reeoe, Ueorge Stu jert. clerks of course, and Roy Palmer, announcer. ine varsity relay team will be com posed of Morris.

Reck, Stark and Lyon. These men were chosen following 'the nnal practice of the squad last night CHICAGO AUTO CLUB Bends in Bid To A. JL A. For the Olidden Tour. Chicago.

March 26. The 1914 Olidden tour will be a nonmotorstop run between Chicago and Boston. If the event Is awarded, to the Chicago Automobile Clu. it was annoulced to-day. formal appli cation for the tour was made yesterday to the American Automobile Association by the officers of the Chicago club.

Plan for a similar endurance run were made a year ago. but the run waa not held because of the objections of manu facturers. who insisted the tour should be held under a stock-car ruling. Such ruling will prevail this year If the tour Is awarded to the Chicago Automobile Club, It was announced. COMMISSION KULING.

Paragraph of Rule IT of th National Commission declaring aid agreements between clubs and player Invalid was revoked by tb commission yesterday. Subsequent section of this rut will be relettrd. This provision I eliminated for th reason that. In conformity to th agreement with the Baewball Player Fraternity, alt contract between national agreement club and players contain a clause, printed at the top la red ink, warning th parties that If an Investigation establishes that any agreement between club and player doe not appear in or Is not mad a part of the regular contract, th club shall be fined, the contract annulled and th player unconditionally released. TOTJ.TFEB SUMMONED.

Washington. March 28. "Bill" KIHJfer. catcher for the Philadelphia Nationals, was summoned to-night to appear in the rederal Court at Grand Rapids, and show cause why he should not be en-Joined from playing with the National League. The action waa brought toy the federal League for alleged breach of con tract.

i Carry Off B. C. Prize Money pine. E5d Dormeyer and George Filslnger, ukb, oi in tne aouoiea. an error and a railroad In the last game feat wewarlc men from de These are the champions of 1914: teamMonko Club.

Hew Ha ven. Conn. Two-man T. D. Negley and D.

Van ess, or in war a. Individual William Miller, of Detroit Miner also won the "All Events" f. ture, hla total for the nine games being" The 10 leading prise winners follow BINGt.ES.'. wtntam Miller. Detroit T5 R.

Coffin. Bradford, BT0 McCullough, Indlanapoll. A3 Owen, Louisville Hot it St. Loui 6M CU Krana, Louisville 48 y- Philadelphia 5 $2000 17 (X 140 00 125 on 110 00 300 00 0 03 80 00 113 01 00 Kalluach. Rochester B.ieVf7ISB.na .645 Bess.

Chicago DOUBLES. Nesley-Van' Ness. Newark. 1 245 Rema-Rodema. Buffalo i.

1.348 Bhenkel-Smith. Pittsburg 1242 Mlller-Ralaton. Detroit 1.238 Owen-Button. 1 230 Schmidt-Williams, Chicago 229 Mradek-Danek, Chicago 1.227 Docroyr-F1lalnger. Buffalo 1.220 Haaertjr-Elwert.

Toledo 1.220 Guatoa-Mlner. Chicago 4 -J FTO6 MBN. Monkoa, 'New "Havsn. Conn l.DU Dlmllns No. 2.

Pittsburg 2,981 White Elephants, Mlneralltea. Chlcaao 8tau Leasue, Syracuse, N. T. 2.89H Howard Major. Chicago ,81 Centllvrea.

Ft. Wayne. Clarke, Peoria 2.ST1 Athenaeums. Toronto 2.863 Detroit Journals. Detroit aanoon 237 60 237 5( S01 00 175 03 150 Ot) 135 115 118 oa 100 00 tsnoo 450 0 4O0 0i) 31100 325 00 250 0 ZZTt 200 00 lraoo 1G0 0J IN, 0.

If arc's Opponent Arrives In Town Prom the. East With the coming of Harry! Tracey "today the different clubs around the Queen City; will take on an- for it to the plan of the little Italian boxer from the Quaker pity to 'visit each of the athletic clubs and have a light workout. Tracey writes from Philadelphia that he la already down near the 124-pound mark, and will require but a little extra work to make the poundage with grace' and ease. Mars, whom Tracey meets In the'main event of the card Monday-, night at Heuck'a Theater. Is also simply, tapering off.

for -such" importance lo both boys attach to the match, that they have trained so hard only danger la that they may' become stale. It developed yesterday that' In addition to aa affair of the heart, the two dental students who will meet and settle their differences Jn. a six-round bout, are also actuated by class rival rr. One of the coming contestants. Baron Ilaag.

is of the junior class at the Ohio Dental College, and "Doc" Coleman, his opponent, la a hated freshman. Feeling, is running high at the college, and there will be a mighty outpouring "of future tootlv carpenters on the Job Monday night. Con Riley was in town yesteraay ana reports that his charge, Terry Turner, Is In first-class condition for his ten-round semiwind-up with Kid Ashe. Terry has been working out at Reading with Riley, Mike Schreck and others, and has been developing a defense for the hurricane rushes of Ashe. Sox Stars Say They Will Jump if Feds Produce the Coin aPBClAI.

DISPATCH TO TBB BXQriBBB. Los Angeles, March 26. Jim Scott and George Weaver are apparently sincere In their declarations that they will do a Brodle Into the Federal League ranks If the coin Is produced. Scottie. acting as spokesman, said to-day that the report about himself and weaver negotiating with Gtlmore's club owners Is true.

While 8cott and Weaver are not In clined to talk about the third league there ts a story around camp that their sudden dissatisfaction Is due to tbe hitch in the split of the world's tourists. They are said to have been cut off with a smaller mount than was Intlclpated. and for this reason are peeved. Whether this Is true Is not known In this remote country. Which of the eight Federal clubs made an offer to the pair la another thing not known.

It ts not the Chicago Club, how ever, as Scott admitted this. When asked whether was Brooklyn the star pitcher smiled and Weaver busted himself with a fungo stick, so It ts better than an even bet that the Ward brothers have hung- up the attractive inducements. Both men say the only thing that win keep them with the White Sox la Inability to get the amount of money demanded. State Legislators Are Addressed By Tyrus Cobb srariAL dispatch to tbb skotibsb. Jackson.

March 3d. Politics were shelved for the time being and Missis sippi's political war was all peace when Tyrus Raymond Cobb, the demon bats man of the Detroit Tigers, addressed the State Legislature, In session here, this afternoon. The game scheduled between the Tigers and tbe New Orleans Club was postponed on account of rain and the House of Representative Invited Cobb to make a speech. Cobb accepted and proved that he Is a better batter than a talker. He admitted this fact to himself.

A committee of Rep resentatives went to Cobb's hotel, yanked him into an automobile and carried him away to the Capitol. The npted young player was given an ovation such as no other visitor to the Capitol has received during the Legislature. It was almost supererogation for Mr. Cobb-to state from tbe rostrum that he was not "used to public speaking." He was manifestly not. as be demonstrated.

but he made a heroic try at It, and was modest withal. The legislators and state officers and visitors did not want to hear a speech, anyway; the elements had broken up the game In which Ty is a star and they would be contented with anything Just to hear and see the "Geor gia Peach." Cobb was Introduced by Representative Barry, of Leflore, in a witty but short address. He referred to the visitor as the "greatest ball player In the world, and. thank God. he Is from Georgia." CUT THE SCHEDULE SHORT.

SI'BCIAI. DISPATCH TO TBB BXQC1BBK. Lexlnafon. March 2a. The action of the Faculty Athletic Committee In curtailing the Kentucky Stat University baseball schedule was this morning followed by a mass meeting of the students, at which there was adopted a resolution of disapproval and a committee appointed to comer wun tne Ath letic Committee with a view to reinstating the six games which were eliminated because.

was stated, ot a snortmws pf funds. Tne six game cut out were two with Ohio Stat University, two- with Cumberland College and on each with Miami University and Michigan Assies. Tbe schedule as shortened now comprises only 13 games. MARTY IMPROVES. Beds' Utility Infl elder Showing Good jrorm at the Bat.

MAETY BEEOHAMMEK, i Showing in Good Form; Conny Mack WHL Stand Pat on the Athletics Line-Up and Looks For Another Pennant tfPBCIAJ, DISPATCH TO TBB XXQCB. Philadelphia. March 24 Manager Mack who was called home from the world's champions' training camp by the Illness of a daughter, stated to-day that he Intended to; stand pat with the members of the team who won the championship by defeating; tbe New York Giants last fall. He Is more than pleased with tbe way the veterans have been playing up to date, particularly the pitchers. He reels certain that he will be able to depend upon Plank and Bender whenever he will call upon them for mound duty, and also expects a great deal of Bush, Brown, Shawkey and Pen nock.

"I Intend to stand pat this season," he said. "I am fully satisfied with the men who made up the team which defeated thh New York Giants for the championship of the world. Their work to date has proved entirely satisfactory, and it will be a disappointment to me should they fall to again land the title. "Remember, all the players are still young and have not yet seen their best days as ball players. They are good for big league company for many more years, and there Is every reason to believe that they will be Just as good if not better for many more years.

"There is no doubt In my mind that the Athletics will be much stronger than last year. It Is well to remember that many of my young pitchers who lacked experience last year are ready to do their share of the work In the coming American League games. There Is not a pitcher on my team who cannot be depended upon. Just think what a wonderful bunch of prtrhers I have In Eddie Plank. Chief Bender, Bush, Pennock, Brown and Shawkey.

"Ira Thomas will take care of the regulars In the series with the Phillies, and I have the greatest confidence In him to lead the team to victory. I am looking forward to the regular season, which promises to be one of the most Interesting In the history of the American League." TOTAL BLINDNESS Threatens Star Full Back of Notre Dame Eleven. PBciAt. niarATcn to tbs bkqcibcb. Notre Dame.

March 20. Raymond Eichenlaub, the giant full back of the Notre Dame football team, is losing his eyesight, and unless the operation which he will undergo to-morrow proves successful the great Notre Dame football player may never play another game and spend the rest of his life In total blindness. Eye specialists from Chicago say that he will have a chance to save his eyes. Three weeks ago Eichenlaub caught the "pinkeye." He neglected to treat it and It was not until Monday hla right eye failed him. The specialists say that the other eye has become afflicted.

Twice Eichenlaub has made the All-Western team. With the spring football practice but a week off and such teams as Yale, Army, Syracuse, Carlisle and South Dakota Included on the 1014 schedule, the loss of Eichenlaub would be a serious blow to the Notre Dame eleven. OHIO DENTAL TEAM Wins Championship of the Students' Athletic Meet at Y. M. C.

A. The first annual student Indoor athletic meet was held at th T. M. C. A.

last nlsht before a large crowd. It wa a closely contested affair, three team racing neck-and-neck for the championship. Baker, of th Cincinnati Law School team, heaved th twelve-ponnd shot 43 feet Inches, and also won th high Jump, clearing feet 5 Inches. Stout, of th Ohio DentaJ Surgery, jumped 9 feet 94 inches In the standing broad jump. This event proved to be the closest of the evening, three men umplng almost even.

The Ohio. Dental Surgery team won the liver cup that waa offered to the team coring the most points, their number being 15 T. M. C. A.

came second wltb 14 and Cincinnati Ia School third with 11. Eclectic Medical College scored on point. The officials wer Vance P. Marquis Leo I.uraa, H. B.

Lewis, E. Ruehrwein. F. Ptorra-er and A Wllsbacb. The results: The Twelve-Found 8hot-Put First Baker-Second.

Clark: third, Hurtlg. Distance 42 im incnfi. Runnlns Hlah Jumn Flmt Elston: third. Stout. ft feet 5 Inches' Standing Broad Jump First.

8tout; Kennan: third. Palmer. Diii.nr. a inches. Tbe Flfteen-Tard Dash First Stevenson: Time, 2i by T.

M. second. Keagr: third. Stevens seconds. Three-Potato Relay SiM-n'm C.

A. Law. Points B. SUED BY FORMER MANAGER. PBCIAL D1WATCH TO THB BSQCIBBB.

Milwaukee. March 5H A JeM Wlllard. pugilist, was flled In Circuit Court to-day. by Charles Cutler, formerly manager of th prise fighter. l.th Cutler alleged that Wlllard.

owed him Slfto for board. $210 for casta a Vi. i "rr 1 rental or a gymnast um: 1 the manly art failed to York 1Z trl5 to New iL for th expense of a "'ired. In the complaint Cutler demanded 11 mm tr manager. Hot Legal Battle Going On Over Pittsburg Contracts SPBCIAL DISPATCH TO THB EXOtHBBB.

Hot Springs, Arlt, March 36. Charging that if contracts held by the Pittsburg Ball Club with IU players were brought Into Court, together with agreements that dub has with other cluba in the National League, it could be shown that there was In existence conditions that would prove that which was a combination In restraint of trade and savors very, much of trust features. Attorney George P. Whittlngton, representing Camnlts. former Pirate twirler, made a spirited attack on the Pittsburg manageme nt and organised baseball in general when the motion filed by Camnlts through Attorneys JVhlftlngton and Richard M.

Kyan, came up this morning. i The motion was strenuously resisted by Attorney Sawyer, who represented Barney Dreyfuss and the PitUburg Club. Attorney Sawyer censured Camnlts for his action, stating that CamntU did not set forth In his motion that the complaint against him was insufficient as a matter of law, but that he now desires to cover the scope of the Pittsburg Club with the entire National League, hoping in the proceedings that the 'Federal League wtl be able to obtain some information that might tend to. show a restraint of trade, He stated that the contracts asked! for CAN YOU BLAME 'EM? PBCIAI. DISPATCH TO THB BNQU1BBB, Milwaukee, March 20.

If Milwaukee, pitchers have their It there will be a twenty-foot acreen erected on the; top'- of the Eighth-etreet fence, at Athletic; park before the season opens. Said, screen win be for the purpose of keeping; home-run drives down to two- ba8i' and singles and saving Ralph Cutting's peace of mind. Recording to the hurling gentlemen the left-field fence at the Milwaukee yard is one of the shortest-In the and a large number of' games have been lost by long wallops over said wall just at the wrong time. Ralph Cutting who still remembers that awful game he lost last season when Sheriff Jones, of Kentucky, made a homer with one on in the ninth and two gone, winning for Columbus. 2 lo 1.

is clamoring loudest for the erection or a screen. Several homers were made off the New Englander last season and the blows still rankle in' Ralph's manly bosom. The other pitchers are Just as anxious to have a screen erected. riCIAt. DISPATCH TO THB EXCfCIBBB.

Indianapolis, March 28. Negotiations are underway for a ten-round bout beae on the night of May 29 between Jack Dillon, middle- wHsht. and Jim Flynn, light heavyweight. Dillon recently fought Flynn at Kansas City and most of th newspapeis save htm the de cision. He had Flynn almost out in the third round.

Julius A. Backs and other flght fans here are trying to arrange for the bout. Dillon is will- ins; to meet Flynn again, and It is probable that the match will be cinched, if it la the nht wll! be staged at the League baseball park. Sr-BCIAI, DIMPATCB TO TBB ISQUIBIB. Bridgeport.

Ohio, March 28. "Goo" Stewart, of Wheeling, and Patsy Brannlgan. of Pittsburg, fought ten rounds to fc draw before the Bridgeport Athletic Club to-night. Th Pittsburg boy showed to advantage In Infighting, and admlnlaered considerable punishment, but Stewart evened tbe score with several stinging swings to the- jaw. Th decision was generally applauded.

Johnny Ray, of Pittsburg, anl Eddie Carver, of Homestead, split oven In eight rounds of the prettiest fighting from a scientific viewpoint ever seen her. Tbe prellmlnary betwee Teddy Murphy, of Wheeling, and Jo QUI. of Bridgeport, was stopped in tbe fifth round, when Gill was on the floor and all but out. SPBCIAL D1KPATCH TO THB BSOCIBBB. Liverpool.

March 28. Percy Jones won a decision on points over (Eugene Crlouie. of France. In the stadium to-n ght In a twenty-round tout for tbe featherweight championship of Europe. (FECIAL.

Dia-ATCB TO TBB SHQCIBBB. Lawrence. March Henry Myers, of Chal-rtown. got in bad at the Unity Athletic Club here to-night when he fouled Al Shubert. of New Bedford.

In the fifth and also In the eighth sessions of their scheduled twelve-round bout at 121 pounds. Th men boaed ven. but as Myers tired he assu ned Urty tactic iid butted eo in the eighth that Referee Sullivan him to his stool aad gave Shubert th award. The fans could stand most anything, but the butting of Myers got Referee Tommy Sullivan's goat. FECIAL, DISPATCH.

TO TBB BMQCIBEB. New Haven. March 28. Fred Yell, of Taunton, liahtwelrht tampion, of New England, to-nlgbt Itckei Oens Moriarty of Syia-cuse. In seven rounds.

They were billed to go 12 rounds In tbe seventh Morisrty was pounded into helplessness and was simleasly clinging to tbe ropes when his secondi jumped Into the ring and Referee McCann stopped the tight. Morlarty's Hp was badly cut. ractAL. DIUPATCB TO TBB SKQCtaES. pvM.nm I March 28.

Walter Mohr. of Brooklyn, administered a sever beating tJ Joe Phillips, lightwe.ght champion, of Rhode Island to-nixht In a flfteen-round battle at the Matievllla Club. Mnhr was easllv leadlnc in 11 of the rounds. waa shaded in two and broke even In the other i. Phllllna rAlllsd revcral iltnes.

but was met hard by Mohr and punished In return. FECIAL, mSPATCH TO THB BXQCIBES. South Bethlehem. March 2. Before a i tH.T-in nf Kixlns- fan i Eddie Mar.

tbe Allentown boner, outpointed Happy Davis, of Philadelphia. In a ten-round but to-night at tbe Citv Hall. Moy had the advantage of v.i-y,. mn n.r Davis and tabbed him at will Dala put up a plucky flgnt. but the odds were antnst him.

Young Downey won from Young Willie Ritchie, the referee atopplng the bout to save tne latter. rai-IAl. DISTATCB TO THB ES0.0li.ES. Ail.ntnwn March 2ft. Jack Reck, of Dt.n.rf.i..his and Fre-Jdte Keibler.

of Newark i battled 10 rounds to a draw at th Keystone Club to-nlgbt. It was a thrilling encounter from start to finish, Kefbler scoring the only knockdown of the fight in the fourth with a right swing to tne jaw. i of Allentown. and Young Castner, of Reading fought a six-round draw. srBCIAL.

PISPATCB TO TBB HNOCtBEB. Philadelphia. March 2. Eddie O'Krefe defeated Harry Diamond In tne- wind-up at the Broadway Athletic Club to-nlgbt. O'Keefe had a big advantage in height and reach, but Dia mond carried tne ngni to mm in every rouna o-Keefe did not box up to his usual standard and was wild at time and missed lots of rhancM.

Joe Keefe dereatea tommy uvmnsione in six rounds, and Frenkte Ford stopped Young Dundee In three rounds. SPBCIAL DISPATCH TO TBB BXQCIBEB. Pottsvtlle. Penn. March 28 Before the Pottavill A.

C. this evening Young Auchey. of pottivl le. and Kid Alberts, of Readlrg. fought a fierce ten-round battle, which re-ruKed in the Berks County boy having a shade on Auchey.

Kid Fredericks, of Puttsvllle, and Young McKeever, of A'lentown. fought 1U rounds ti a draw, and Gerrge Chip, of Tama-qua, scored his seventh straight knockout over Johnny Keller, of Allentown. are not in Hot Springs and that It would require some time to get them these. The' amended motion will set forth that the contracts, If any exist, between the management of the Pittsburg Club and the players, is not a mutual one; that it provides that the greater -protection In the same is given the management and not the players; that the latter may be released on a ten days' notice, but -are prevented by restrictions In the contracts from enjoying equal rights with the man. agement.

Chancellor Henderson indicated that it the allegations of equal or superior rights were contained in the motion he would Issue the order to have the contracts brought Into court. The final hearing will take place either to-morrow or Saturday morning, Hir'uli: JUNIOR' ATHLETES IN 'ts. C. A. Junior, will hank n.

itK th Christ Church Juniors In dual athletic meet at th TV M. A. this evening at o'clock. Seven event are on the program. There will one xercl on the- side horse, punning high lump, standing broad Jump, chinning, potato race, a Ztt-yard dash and a half-mile relay.

Ten boys each club will compete, and a trophy will be given th winning team. No admission will be charged. TT I P1 i Cincinnati trader atH- thS WUMrlaglSeet. this April It, freshmen meat- Anrti interclaas; May 2. Kentucir.

nati: May Ohio May 23-23. Ohio DDXINC TE1UT5 PLATERS Given Chance To Workv Cheap Nags in Exciting Contests at Charleston Track. Mile Race Won By Jabot. Who Leads All the Way. Jockey Obert Rides in Poor Form- Tyson Stable Produces Two Winners.

THE WINNERS. CHARLESTON. Bat wa, Mcol) Pahna (Sklrvin) Behest (Murphy) Jabot (Davis) 8tellata (Murphy) Spellbound (Waldron) 5-1 7-2 9- lft-3 4-1 4-1 srBCIAL. DISPATCH TO THE EXQClEFR. Charleston.

8. March the best week-day audience during the Charleston meeting turned out for th races to-day. Ideal conditions ruled. Th weather was summerlike and the track in fairly good shape. The program wa made with a view to giving the poorer class horses opportunity and their even caliber resulted in interesting contests.

Betting was active, with the layers having slightly the better of it at tha close of proieel'ngs. The mile race, in which some useful plat ers tried conclusions, went to Jabot, run- ning in hia best form. He led for tha entire trip and gamely stool off repeated challenges from the earlier contenders. Joe Stein, which landed third, would have been formidable but for the blundering handling that Obert gave him. The same rider put up 8 faulty exhibition on Ar.

mor in the following race, resulting in his handy overthrow by Stellata and Frog. Lack of confidence in her ability to negotiate a mile successfully raus'l the winner to be neglected in a bettin? way. Good Thing Beaten. Jockey Xicol stole a march on the oth ers In the first race when he hustled Batwa into a long lead during the f.rn quarter, enabling him to last long enough to stall off the favorite, Premier. Palma proved best of a bad lot that started in the second race and won- well in hand.

Free' Trade was a supposed good thin; in the third, waa beaten handily by Miss E. A. Tyson's Behest. The same owner made It a double when her Spell bound showed a game performance to get up In the last stride and dispose of Ella Gran. Ta Nun Da waa best In this race.

but he was forced to go a sixteenth further than any other starter in th race and was only beaten a short margin. y. L. Holland yesterday obtained first call on Jockey McTaggart for the com Ing season. In the event of H.

Pen disposing of the contract he holds on the lad the contract with Holland will be void. J. Phillips purchased the two-year-olds Ormead and Don Moran of J. H. Mead.

This pair was shipped with the remainder of the Phillips stable to Norfollt yesterday. J. J. McCafferty has decided to ship hi stable from here to Lexington. Jockey Harry Snyder, who was injured here before the meeting began and who has been resting up at Boston, will report to the Tyree stable at Pimlico.

R. Westmoreland purchased the two-year-old Rary of J. O. Talbott and W. Walker secured Tom Horn of the Brownlelgh Park stable.

The latter is Intended for a Jumper. The best trials at Palmetto Park thij morning were: Moscow a. five eighths Ann Tilly, three eighth Hlr Blaise, three quartets Caugh Hill. Ave eighth Runway, half Juaqutn. half Mf-n Gsyls.

three quarters Fawn, three eighths Lou Lanier, three quarters Gallant Boy. three quartern Prince CSiap. three quarters Plain three quarters Blaaeaway, half Carlton G. mile Planuda. half Grastnere.

three quarters Pluvlus. seven eighths Michael Angrlo. thrre quarter-Brave Cunarder. three quarters Dutch Crown, three quartf rs DERBY ENTRANT SOLD. srBCIAI.

DISPATCH TO THE KNOI 1RF.H FranK Greenville. 111.. Ban Vrga. a bay co.t.Jt old. bv Knight Ertini-nm San Vega is entered in the Latonia trl.

n1 the Belmont Stakes, at Belmont Park York.1 Out of eleven etarts last colt finished second four times and times In races with the best in the United States. LEXINGTON TURF NOTES. srBCIAI. niWATOH TO THE KNQt'IBKK. Lexington.

March K. Widen haa fcurchased from W. J. CJlsi. of Kan-sas.

the thoroughbred mares Fair liaise owa later to Flora Flnai. by Ogd Pomona; Dorothy Led gett. by Sain AmfUs Mi Court Maid, by Prince Royal-Pallle Mr Al- Hater, and Quebec (dam of Province and Montreal), by St. Jude Stanhope Gate. William E.

Phillips to-day bought I-o ney and San Vega, the former from J. Milam and th latter from B. F. Guthrie, ana will race them thla year. i.

C. Milam has taken up Alex. two-year-old colt Christie, by Star n01 ChuliU. and has him In training at the tucky Association track. hv 1.

foaled a fine chestnut colt PY Peep O'Dey for J. C. Milam last Runaway Giri (half sister to Peter Horoscop and Trance, and dam of Meitp Hi' Wedding Bells, Infatuation and property of Price McKlnney. tc foaled a brown Ally by Sweep, at King" Farm yesterday. Messrs.

David Gtllis and William Fitch Hamilton. Ontario, to-day bought of P'cn Wilkes Farm for S1.800 prtce reported). tn two-year-old Ally by Peter The Grest. dm Truthful. She will be trained by Harry sun son at the local trotting track.

DISCONTENTED PLAYERS WUl Do Im a Faror By Declares Cub President. STBCIAZ. niSFATTH TO TBB SKQl'ttKB. Chicago. I1L, March 3C "If any ber of the Cub teem le diesaUsfied witn his berth let him Jump to the Federals and see bow-fat gets along with that ganlxatlon.

If they are discontented the they wIU do more harm than good, an-i will do us a favor by quitting the team-' This is how President Thomas, of Cubs answered the report from Louis11' which was to tha 'effect that a teae' and League scout was trailing hi players several members of the team were on th point of jumping. Thomas says he not go to Louisville to confer with th dissatisfied athletes, i O'Day is 19 have wired his "boss" to hurry south. COLLEGIANS SIGN UP. PBCIAI. DIWTATCB TO TBB BKQ0IBBB.

Kotr Dame, March Dam stars of laat year's baseball t.lVw signed contract, with, the South Bjnd of the Southern Michigan League. They Happy Jack O' Connelly shortstop, and BUI Dolan. left fielder. Both plsro Gold and Blue for two seasons and 1Lgl gulshed themselves In th Arkansaa gs1" season by putting over the run wnlcD-" the championship. l.li'S 1 0.H l2-i i Fc i i 'i aJ rj-deii S-.

t-i i man men 4 muc the flcla Com gen Law Chtt tlve Kur HWi Qua Sch! orgs tain 1p Jost teea Fac Qua KU PtW i mai will W.T1 Mtl clps BlStl live 'iA cltU at wltl ral rp. Sec the fep Civ.