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VICTORIA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1912 RUGBY PLAYERS TO March 15, almost two weeks after the finish of the eastern league, vwhlch winds up on March a. When the coast league schedule was drawn the National Association schedule extended to March 15 also, the two Toronto clubs having been included in the dates, but with the withdrawal of these two teams the Association schedule was shortened by almost a fort PLAY VANCOUVER Hockey it night. Must Go East Early In March. Preliminary Selection Last Night Final Choice After Thursday's Practice, DS CASTING HI i After March 15 Ice in the east Is a Westminster vs. Victoria very uncertain quantity.

A team leav uburb, are another aggregation whom the Victorian are eyeing with an intense desire to add their scalps to those already hanging from their tent pole. The Black Diamonds have not lost a game this season and have played considerably. No arrangements have been ing here after the close of the season could not possibly play before March 25 and the chances would all be In EYES Oil HUD AND STARS COMING TUESDAY, JAN. 23rd 8.30 P.1I.-V favor of the games taking on the ap At a meeting of the Victoria Rugby union last evening a preliminary selec made aa yet for a match owing to the difficulty the local secretary is finding in Into communication with the secretary of the Diamonds. pearance of water polo exhibitions.

In order to go east with any reasonable assurance of getting good ice for the cup series the coast champions would have to leave the first week in March. tion of the team to meet Vancouver In the McKechnie Cup match at Vancouver next Saturday was made. It is likely that all those chosen will go with the team, but those who will compose the regulars have not definitely been Box Seats, $2.00. Reserved, $1.00. Unreserved, 50c Seats now on sale at Fit-Rite Store, Richardson Stephens, Gov't St, and at "Arena." AV0WS HIS INTENTION OF INCREASING LEAD WOULD LIKE MORE WORLDS TO CONQUER This Is the problem that Is now worry- TY COBB'S DREAM OF BASEBALL'S FUTURE decided on.

The men picked follow ing the Vancouver magnate. The schedule here is such that with only three teams 'in the league and games but three and four days apart, It Is Fullback, S. C. Williams; three-quarters, Nason, Stewart, Ogden, Martin, practically Impossible to run the com Victoria Only Obstacle in Way Report That Vancouver plete schedule off any sooner. The only Vincent; halves, Newcombe Morten, Rich; forwards, R.

Gillespie, S. Gillespie, Carstalrs, Helnekey, Frank Patrick is Worrying About Ice, alternate Is to shorten the schedule by cutting off some of the games and this again presents a financial prqblem for Play Home and Home Games With Island Teams, A Genuine Burgundy 1904 VINTAGE A PERFECT WINE UNRIVALLED IN QUALITY Salaries of $15,000 Will Be Houston, Miller, Matthews, Simpson, L. Sweeney. Williams is a sure thing at fullback, the high salary list for the players In the various teams makes it almost essential that all the games be played, "Boss" Johnson having dropped from Common How Game Will Speed Up. the running and Frank Nason, Stewart, The coast league Is paying just abtvSt Ogden and Carew Martin look pretty This, afternoon Capt.

Gardner will come over from the mainland, accompanied by his bright particular star, double the salaries given the players good for the three-quarter line. Vin in the east. Frank Patrick went after the best players In the business and it cent Is out again and If he ean come back to his old time form he has a This is one of the finest Burgundies ever imported into Canada, and its perfect flavor will commend itself to the most particular critic. A high grade family wine. Price, per case of one dozen quarts, $14.50.

cost him a pile of money. To get this Ernie Johnson, and a number of other stars of a descending degree of radiance, the most transcendent of which is Lehman the goal tender extraordin chance to relegate one of the young Cleveland, Jan. 23. "Salaries of $15,000 will be common Inside of ten years," was the somewhat startling statement made by Ty Cobb, who was coin back requires a lot of admissions at the gates, and though the attend sters to the substitutes' bench, but it is pretty hard to see it that way. On the half-back line, Morton and Rich ance at the games so far has been very ary, with the avowed intention of increasing his margin of lead In the satisfactory, considering Ice hockey is arc struggling hard for the position as a new sport here, the promoters stand Now that they have practically got their hands on the gonfalon in the "pro" Island League, the Victoria soccer players are casting their eyes in the direction of the Mainland, hoping to attract the attention of.

the "round ball" men there to the fact that, like Alexander, they have conquered all, the worlds in sight. Their sighs for more have a better chance of producing results than had Alexander's if there is any truth in the report that the Vancouver and District Soccer Association intends to pick a representative team to play home and home games with Victoria, Nanaimo and Cumberland. The report came through one of the local players and, according to it, the soccer association will hold a meeting Captain Billy Neweombe's partner, and to lose If they shorten the season. of the forwards the first five mentioned are practically certainties, barring ac JAS. SIMPSON SONS, LTD.

DISTILLERS OF OLD BANFF WHISKEY Phone 288 1205 Langley Victoria, B.C. Agents for B.C. However, Mr. Patrick is looking into the matter carefully and may arrive at cidents. Matthews Is a new one and some satisfactory solution.

He thinks here a few days ago. "Baseball will continue to Increase in popularity," continue Ty. "Every major league club will have a plant costing from $500,000 to $1,000,000. Many minor league parks will rival those in major league cities. Another major league will be formed within the next five years.

Competition will become keen, and star ball players will be paid fabulous sums. "Ball players will be smarter. Un Pacific Coast Hockey League race, at Victoria's expense. There is only one obstacle in the way of his doing so and that is Victoria; and that the Royals will find that obstacle insurmountable is the firm and unbending belief of all those in the know. The Royals have won twice from Victoria, but haven't proved any superiority, and if they are to win to the team which wins the championship not much Is known about him, but there is little to choose between the other three, so that the one who has to out here will almost certainly lift the back down need not feel slighted.

Stanley cup and he wants to bring the vice-regal silverware out here to place The final selection will be made after alongside the Minto cup and the Mann the practice at Oak Bay on Thursday mug. night will have to develop a little more class than they have shown to afternoon. On that day as many of the Jimmy Gardner, Harry Hyland and There should be no kick from the amateur body as long as they don't charge admission. State Athletic Commissioner O'Neill believes Al. Palzer is the coming players as can possibly get away are data Ernie Johnson, of the Westminster ARCADE BOWLING ALLEY In the Pemberton Building Basement BOWLING AND POOIi Open from 10 a.

m. to 12 p. m. That is, of course, always providing team think that the Canadlens will requested to turn out. Vancouver Confident.

less conditions are satisfactory, they will organize and force the magnates to recognize their rights. Players will also be faster. A more dashing style of play will prevail. This, together with the improvements In parks, will something unexpected doesn arise to win the championship of the National place at naught all deductions from the Association now that they have been The Terminal City team has already won a couple of games from Victoria and the players are confident that they dope sheet, which all point to a victory strengthened by Pud Glass. for Victoria.

The locals are in finer SPOKANE ROSTER COMPLETE. GET THE HABIT will capture the Cooper-Keith Interna tional trophy, which follows the Mc Kechnle Cup this year. They are hold The N.H.A. standing: Goals. W.

F. L. A- Canadlens 4 2 25 21 Wanderers 3 3 31 27 Ottawa 3 3 30 29 Quebec '3 3 26 35 Thirty or More Players Will Report to ing special practices every night this Walla Walla for Spring Training. on the first Monday in February and pick an all-star team to send up against the Island cracks. The B.

league series has been abandoned, so that these games would not affect the B. C. championship, but at the same time they would do a lot to sustain Interest in the game in British Columbia. The Vancouvers have expressed their willingness to play home and home games with each team, but Victoria would like a double schedule with Vancouver and their desire maybe acceded to, in view of the fact that the championship of the province will undoubted' rest between Victoria and the Mainland team. The first of these games will likely be played on the second Saturday in February, although that, of course, will not be definitely settled until after the meeting in Vancouver.

After People's Shield. If they can raise the money the Victoria "pro" soccer team intends to go after the People's Shield, at present Spokane, Jan. 23. Thirty or more week In order that they will be able to stand the pace on Saturday. If they can even get a draw in one of the two games remaining In the McKechnie series they will cop the championship as only four games are played between the Island representatives and the players will report to Walla Walla for the spring training of the Spokane Indians about March 17.

said President attract monster crowds, and the club owners' coffers will be filled with gold. "Fifteen years ago star players received salaries equivalent to those of the ordinary players of to-day. When the attendance increased and magnates felt their investments were safe, they loosened up. "Larger cities will mean larger crowds and more money for ball players and club owners. The players are the drawing cards.

They will be paid according to their value as dividend earners. "Baseball will become faster in many departments. I expect to sec scores of players of the dashing, chance-taking type developed within the next few years. Ball clubs are scouring the country for players of Cohn. One or two names may later be Mainland.

It Is not likely that there will be many changes In the line-up of Every Dealer Has Them F. SCHNOTER. VICTORIA. B.C. the Vancouver team which performed so well against Stanford University.

If the Malnlanders are confident so trim for a hard, gruelling struggle than they have been before any game this season, and with a thorough knowledge of Westminster's style of play they are ready to beat them to it, as it were, and deefat them at their own game. Interest on the game is at a high pitch, and when the teams take the ice at 8.30 the Arena rink should be more nearly full than it ever has been. Tommy Phillips and Newsy Lalonde will referee. How the teams will line up: New Westminster. Victoria.

Lehman Lindsay McLean Point L. Patrick Johnson Cover Smaill Hyland Rover Dunderdale Mallen "Smith McDonald Rowe Gardner Left Wing Poulln Worrying About Ice. Jimmy Hewitt, of the Vancouver says: Now that the Stanley cup trustees have made it certain that a challenge for the historic trophy from the Pacific Coast Hockey League will be accepted this season, Frank Patrick is commencing to worry about ice for the series between the champions of the coast league and the win added and several dropped, ut Cohn expects to take care of at least the thirty at Walla Walla. Spokane's roster: Catchers Ost-dkk, Ryan, Frankllnberry, Baker and Jones. Pitchers Willis, Kraft, Joy, Rosen-burrough, Schwenk, Pitman, Mauser, Cochrane.

Thornton. Engebretson, Fid- also are the locals, although the break Is all against them. They are playing One of the Edmonton papers states that Joe Bayley, the local lightweight and champion of western Canada in his class, will meet De Coursey at Saskatoon in a twenty round fight some day about the end of this month. Johnny Coulon knocked out Harry Forbes in the third round of their scheduled ten round fight at Keno-shaw, Wisconsin, last night Jimmy Adams, last season with Vancouver, has been signed by L. A.

Wattelet to play with the Islanders. Jimmy is either an outfielder or an infielder and will make good all right if he can keep from hitting the high spots. Competition is keen at the Arcade alleys for the $25 suit to be given by the New Style Shop, Yates street, for away from home Saturday and have to win both remaining games before they can meet the Vancouvers on an equal favored I7l times; Philadelphia, 164; Pittsburg, 154; Cincinnati, I5l; St. Louis, 147; Brooklyn, HI; New York, 139; Chicago, 129. Sweeney of Boston led the individual players, reaching first 35 times on errors.

The other club leaders were: Mitchell, 25; Lobert, 23; Daubert, Wilson of Pittsburg, 21; Evans, 18; Merkle, 18, and Hoffman, 16. ler, Kelly, Houck and possibly one sent footing. In view of their splendid performances against Callfornla, however, by Connie Mack. that sort "Baseball fans are taking a greater interest in inside baseball. They will devote more study to the finer points.

Ten. years from now. fans will have what they want above everything else in baseball extreme speed." they feel pretty sure they can fill the Infiplders Thornton. Hunky. order, large as it is.

Cartwright, Cooney, Wurtn. bwinson, The game on Saturday will be played at Brockton Point. held the Calgary Hillhursts. There was some talk of the amateur Island champions competing for it, but if the "pros" are eligible, and H. Hilton says they are, they really have a prior claim; that is, of course, always providing they win the Island championship.

And there isn't one chance in a hundred that they will be beaten out by either Nanaimo or Nanaimo City, for if they lost their next four games they still get a draw and a play-off. The matches for the People's Shield will be played at Winnipeg this year. Eyeing Black Diamonds. The Black Diamonds, a team of soccer players hailing from some Seattle BIG SALARIES IN SIGHT. HUNT CLUB MEETING.

Wllkins and possibly another. Outfielders Zimmerman, Melchoir, Thornton, Martini, Hoffman, or possibly Shaw. Cohn was all smiles when-he discovered that the vounir Infielder, Wuffli, SPORT NOTES Con Jonas Informs Vancouver How Lacrosse Situation is Shaping Up. the ten best 200 scores. The Victoria Hunt Club will hold a meeting in the offices of the Scottish Realty Co.

on Friday afternoon, commencing at 4 30 o'clock, for the pur STATISTICS OF NATIONAL. secured from the Boston Americans on ners of the National Hockey Associa Of all the boxers who appeared In the ring, John L. Sullivan was most noted for his Iron nerve. Even before the Strand deal, batted .293 In the tion championship. The schedule of the pose of discussing a proposal to hold Official Records on Balls, Strikes and Central League last season.

coast league runs right through to a ball on some date in the near future. his most difficult matches Sullivan re First Base on Errors. malned cool until the moment he stepped Into the ring. Then he became a raging bull, and it was generally New York, Jan. 23.

Official rec SCHEDULE OF THE NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE FOR 1912 ords of bases on balls, strike outs and first base on errors by teams in the "quick curtain" for the man who met him. National League during the season of AT VICTORIA Frequently, while on the road for a AT TACOMA AT SPOKANE AT VANCOUV'R AT PORTLAND AT SEATTLE 1911, with Individual figures In some The following telegram received in Vancouver from Con Jones shows how the lacrosse situation is shaping up and what the clubs with small backing are up against: "Had hot time in Toronto trying to settle lacrosse matters for next season. Any player that J. R. Fleming of Toronto Street Railway Company or Vancouvef wants will receive the largest amount ever paid an athlete in Canada.

The other clubs will be the sufferers. Fleming informed everyone at meetings that he wanted three Vancouver players and four from New Westminster, and he will go there after them. He has no chance of interfering with Vancouver, as long as the public support me. "(Signed) CON JONES. "New York, Jan.

19, 1912." cases, have been made public by Sec match, Sullivan would sleep soundly until he arrived at the scene of the retary Heydler. National League pitchers, these sta May 13 to 19 .20 to 25 ..27 toll May June to 9 August 29 to 31 September 1 and May June .22 to 24 .22 to 24 to April July September battle. One night he was on his way to New Rochelle, where he was to meet John Flood, one of the toughest .15 to 20 July SEATTLE June 24 to 30 July 1 land 2 ,..19 to 25 August September 26 to 28 tistlcs show, gave 4,279 bases on balls. The St Louis club led with 692; Chicago was second with 585, and Cincinnati third with 578. Brooklyn was last with 425.

Sheckard of Chicago led the men of his day. Sullivan was asleep, when a trainer touched him on the arm and then shook him. Vs. Tacoma, 13 to 15 Vs. Victoria, June 6 to May 6 to 11 "What In the Sam Patch do you May 12 June July 1-1 league, having received 147 passes in 156 games.

Bates and Bescher of Cin 3 to 5 .26 to 23 May 16 to 19 want?" said Sullivan, or words to that June August May 20 to 26 September to lb SPOKANE July 22 to June 27 to 30 Vs. Tacoma, June ...24 to 26 August 5 to 11 effect. September 23 to Zs cinnati followed with 103 and 102, respectively. Sweeney led Boston with "We can't fight In New Rochelle," Vs. Victoria, Aug.

...29 to 31 i 77; Devore had 81; Knabe, 94; Wag INDOOR BOWLING. whispered the trainer. "They've fixed up a scow and will hold the bout In the ner and Byrne, 67 each, and Huggins, 96. middle of the river." May 12 vs. Victoria, May ....16 to 19 Hawks Won Two Games From Eagles "I don't care if it's up in a balloon," At Arcade Alleys Last Night There were 4,798 strike outs, divided May 26 April 21 Vs.

Portland, May 6 May 30-30, 31 June 1 to 2 Vs. Victoria, June 23 July 14 among eight clubs, as follows: Brook Vs. coma, May ....27 to 29 May July 3, 4-4, 6, 6. 7 said Sullivan, and he rolled over and went to sleep again. .13 to 15 .24 to? .22 to 28 .28 'jo 31 By winning two out of three games June September 3 to 8 lyn, 683; St Louis, 650; Chicago, 617; June 10 to 16 Vs.

Victoria, June April July August VANCOUVER Cincinnati, 694; Philadelphia, 688; 1 to 4 The Portland infield is complete, July 21 from the Eagles last night the Hawks went into second place in the House League race. Vs. Victoria, Aug. 11 August 25 September 12 to 15 Pittsburg, 683; Boston, 577; New York, 606. Coulson of Brooklyn and Bescher August 13 to 18 Vs.

Portland, Sept. Eagles 1 2 Vs. Victoria, Sept 22 Vs. Tacoma, Sept. 9 to 11 Buckle 150 160 150 Kennedy 175 136 139 of Cincinnati led in this respect with 78 strikeouts each.

Luderus struck out 76 times; Carey, 76; Devore, 69; Schultze, 68; Ingerton, 68, and Hauser, 67. April lto21 with the exception of second base. Williams will be on first, Coltrin at short, Kibble at third, and possibly Mensor at second. Williams has several youngsters to try out for the keystone position, and If one of them makes good, Mensor will be used In the outfield. Pettigrew and Fries are looked upon as fixtures in the out Kauntzman 161 138 158 Fairburn 133 138 106 Archibald 161 140 179 Vs.

Tacoma, April ...22 to 24 Vs. Victoria, May SI Vs. Victoria, June lto 2 Those who played In 130 games or May 27 to 29 April 29. 30 May 1 to 4 June 3 to 7 June 8-8 .10 to 16 June- July 8 to 14 April 25 to 28 Vs. Vancouver, May 5 July 25 to 28 Totals 780 702 732 Hawks 12 3 PORTLAND.

August 19 to 21 September ..23 to 25 .15 to 21 Vs. Tacoma, July ...22 to 24 July August field. .12 to 18 Vs. Victoria, Aug. ...22 o25 August 26 to 31 Brooks 150 150 150 Vs.

Vancouver, September 2-i Nick Williams, of the Portland Pip Ockerman 140 140 140 Aaronson 149 112 155 over and had a low average of strik-out were. Sweeney, 26; Tinker, 31; Mitchell, 34; Larry Doyle, 39; Murray, 37; Meyers, 33; Knabe, 35; Wagner, 34, and Oakes, 35. A new departure was the keeping of records showing the number of men reaching first base on errors. Those figures show 1,196 runners profited in this way. Boston was Sept 16 to 22 Vs.

Victoria, Sept ..26 to 2Js Murray 121 160 167 Pirie 166 195 163 Sept 29 pins, is worrying about his catching department, as he has only one reliable with whom to start the sea Totals 726 757 765 Vs. Portland, April ..22 to 24 May 6 to 11 Vs. Spokane, May ...13 to 15 Vs. Victoria, May Vs. Victoria, May 25 Vs.

Vancouver, 27 to 29 29 to 30 ,.22, 23, 24-24 1-1 15 to 17 ,...12 to 1 June 3 to 5 .17 to 23 6 to May July July August April June August April May .16 to 20 8 to 13 Vs. Spokane, June ...24 o2b TACOMA 1 to 5 2. 1, 4-4, 5 to 7 16 to 22 July August .19 to Vs. Victoria, July ...18 to 20 July Sept Va. Portland, July ..22 to 24 July 29 to 31 August 1 to 4 August 26 to 28 Sept 2 (p.m.) to 81 Vs.

Vancouver, Sept. 9 to 11 son. Slim Harris, the mainstay behind the bat last season, is the man in question, but he is the only one of which he is sure. Otto Moore, who did good work during the latter part of the season, is attending O.A.C., and Informed Nick recently that he would graduate in June, and wouldn't be able to report until that time. This didn't sound encouraging to the blond leader of the Colts, and as he has heard nothing from Mackie, the young Alameda high school receiver, doesn't know where he is at in this department When asked if his attitude in allowing Jack Johnson to box in New York had changed, State Athletic Commissioner O'Neill replied: "No, I am still of the opinion that It Is public policy to forbid the appearance of Johnson New York.

I have nothing further to say about the matter, as I am not desirous of entering into a controversy with him." The Garrison champions want a Sept 23 to 25 April 25 to 30! May to May 26 REPEATING. SHOTGUNS June 10 Vo 16 Vs- Vancouver, May.l6tol9 Vs. Tacoma. 20, 21, 25 Vs. Portland, 30-30, 31 Vs.

Portland, June ....1 2 Vs. Spokane, June 6 to 6 to 12 ....16 to 21 June 17 to 22 May August 8 to 14 .29 to 31 4 August 5 to 10 Apvil July Sept. Vs. Vancouver, June.27 to 30 VICTORIA s. Vancouver, 23 July 21 Vs.

Vancouver, 11 August 15 to 18 Vs. Vancouver, 22 September 29 2-2, 3 to September to 21 July Vs. Tacoma, July to 20 No matter how big the bird, no matter bow heavy its plumage or swift ita flight, you can bring it to bag with a long, strong, straight shooting Winchester Repeating Shotgun. Results are what count. They always give the best results in field, fowl or trap shooting, and are sold within reach of everybody'! pocketbook.

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....22 Vs. Spokane, game with the Victoria "pros," and if ..23 to 31 ..12 to IB ..26 to 28 Vs. Portland, sept It can be arranged to suit all parties, including the local branch of the B. C. A A.

they will be accommodated. NOTE-All dates are inclusive. Except when othoij ssettificd visiting team is playing team of town mentioned at top of columr i.