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Show THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10 MUTT AND Time Mutt Will Have to Hand Out a Broader Hint JEFF-N- ext ATHLETICS STARTED BY ; MINSTREL MEN, HEADED FRENCH CHAMP LOSES HIS HAND BY AMPUTATION 27 Th PARIS, Jan. pugillstlo career of Louis da Ponthleu. featherweight champion of Franca, ended yesterday when surgeons amputated his left hand to aave the fighter's life. He met Taney Lee, the British champion. In this city on Christmas dav and though ha knocked out his opponsnt In the seventeenth round of their bout he Injured hie hand and BY NOTED LEW SIMMONS By AL SPINK. IitCAOO, Jan. 27 Tom Heath of th firm of McIntyre A Heath e talked minatrcl with nie the other nlfht. when Blllj There was a ttm e Emerson, Billy Manning and all the mlnstrela aero baseball men. McTnlyre and Heath are baseball fans today, and In the summertime, when In little old New York, that oftn go out Ye see the Giants play, and the are Glint rooters for true. "Whv," said Heath, "It was a minstrel man who started the baseball rolling In Philadelphia years ago and It has been rolllni eier Blnce. refer toT Why Lew Simmons, of course" Forty years ago Lew set on one etld of the famous Cartioroes, Dlxev & 3 minstrels Thrv then had a theater of thslr own In Philadelphia. Billy Billy Manning. Billy Emerson, Kir) John Mulligan and Bob Hart were Just becoming ripe then and had not atIn the tained the height of thslr fams had almlnatrel world, while Simmons made mark. his ready It was while Simmons was plajlng on tha end that Carley Mason, who was suggested tending doo-- ' In the theater, that they organise the Athletic team and f place It In the newly organised Amer-- t ken association I "How much will it take?'' asked Lew I "Two hundred and fifty." said Mason. i i 'lin In for half. said Lew. . Mason could only raise $50 and he got a atage hand, to corns to the I Kharelg. front with the balance. old-t'm- lo .Start of Athletics. Not long ago I met Blmmons Ha was then starring In vaudevtlla, : doing a minstrel act with, "the veteran I "Charley White. , "Yea," said Lew. "we started the Ath-- . a bank roll of $250. let Ira "We hired no bookkeepers. b "We simply did a cash business and - mads money from the Jump. "We spilt the money that came In at 1 the gate, split It In three parts after the game, and one week we divided $12,000 between us. j "That sum represented the profits of. t he week. "When IT quit bdsebatf seven years ago I had $100,000 In cash and I went back . into the show business with It. I "I wss so unlucky that now I am back ao much I 1 playing tha vaudeville houses at per, and In my pocket tonight I have Just repand more, that a little the price and resents the eum total of my fortune "But I am Just as happv and perhaps I a little healthier than when I stayed I -awake nights to count my money" f i while Simmons, kharelg and Mason ' t owned the Athletics that team won American association and other cham- , "if - f t plonshlpa and It developed aome of tha lit ad. that grealeat Prom lta ranks came Stovey, said to be the ewlftest and out-- f. elder ever known, and "Jumping" Jack Jones, the speediest pitcher of his day. and pla Ing with the team In lta Initial iear In tha American association wars two of the first really great professional pitchers, Bobby Matthews and George Washington Bradley. It seems the Irony of fate that these three good fellows who made a fortune quickly shonld has had to hustle for a living in the closing daa of their careers. After selling the Athletics for a of the three went fortune, every on broke ghara'g died soon after his retirement as an owner. Himmons went on the stage again and While at Beading. Pa., a couple of years ago, walking lelaurelv from tha theater to nls hotel one night, an automobile came along and put a period to his long and wonderful career Mason, the sole aurt Ivor, Is back at the theater taking tickets again, and he never falls to pass In tils old baseball Chums whenever they hjppen along ser plare Mack Revives Interest. Not much was hesrd of the Athletics after Simmons. Mason and hharslg quit thsm until Connie Mark took hold of them In 1598. Although he hag been snythlng hut successful with tbs team In the laet few years, he cut quite a figure with them at one time. With the Athletics, Mack won the American league championship In 1902. 1905. ISIS. If 1. 1(1$ and 1914, or mors times than It has been won by any other team In that organization. Boston comes nearest Avith five wins. Mack, until the last few years, appeared able to pick up mere youngsters. Inexperienced plasers. s It were, and without much trouble build them Into steady, winning players Being an old, foxy catcher himself, he wee successful In picking unknown backstops and pitchers He has a system of play that Is soft, stow and steadv. He teaches his men much like the profeseors of old. In a systematic wav. If the youth is capable of grasping Just what Connie wants, heVfcecomei a successful ball toeser - good He lias, developed .hundreds lnflelders and outfielders for other riubs The pitchers, however, he has held for himself. Eddie Plank and Render were practically discovered by him. In the last few years however, and since the departure of Plank and Bender from his team. Mack has not been able to select a single pitcher to compare with them. AS a result, his team hae been cutting a lamentable figure In the American league race, generally running last. This does not Beam the right thing, due to the fine position the Athletics always held In other day In both National league, American association, and now the American league. 1 Turf Results and Entries Kw Orlehni Entries. It. flrat race, three fnrlonga--WhippPeerage I Id. Jew, ttendipeu ltd Qneef ef Tumi pa ltd. Baby Oread lt2, V oof I a 112, frank Bandy 11$, Harking Oueaet 11.. Heroad ran, all furinnge Korfhage tit. Blaine 114, itumaia 114, War Toga llg, Margaret 14. toe. Lead glide 1D0. Moee to, George Washington 10. Bessie Atkina 1U, Prophecy 107, Babe Girl 102, Adrlanne H tog, visa Sterling 100. Middling Ulaa 11$, Fra area Star 102 Archla A la tanker 0T, Third race, alt furlong a Premier Me H4, Knltur 114, Laadgea 114, bdln4 114. Rttahe 100, Margery loe, Tingling 100, Aigrette too Mtaa Herman tod, Mabel Trank ( scam bo 100, 104 Manicurist 102. H W. Buckner 114. Beta gplllet 414. lelembia ran lit, Bmwu Lee tot fourth race, ana mile aad an eighth Bolaler 112. Woedtrap (00. Sailor 10, Oamad ltf7. Game Cork 105. Quite 100. fifth rare, mile and a sixteenth Opportunity 111, Eulogy 10 gnlila da Yerdtia 109. Honolulu Boy ISO Weed! tone IDS, War Milk 100, 101. Mint Green Sixth rare, mile and a fourth Pnta and Calti 112. Tanlar 112, Capital City 112, Nep(lag lance tune 107, Brown farartta 107, t euaterOa 104, Alulae 104, laptata Bodge lot. Book-ar- y 0. Seventh race, mile aad a atiteeath Jack K. 117, leather 112 J. C dtoaa lit, f. Q. King, say Pilot i.m. lit. Gramar lit. Palin ne, 10. fit 100, Ban ilampeen 100. Lottery Jaenltn 104. Weather doudr; track haary f for recreation, health and fun. the greatwinter indoor sport. est Vew Orleans ftegults. Turkish bath and bed, $1. . 52 W Broadway Q V LETS year aid m a Ides fuller three farina go Ulee Dora 114 (S(ark), 0 fa 2. t to 1, te 5 aeon, woe ; Tamte 114 (Lilly), 14 to S Joe la u arm a a 414 (Lorrtag. t te . teerrand; 1. 2 9. ta eves, third ton), Time, 7 12. t'hlaae Waled, Aunt Della. Maudie tv lleea, "Ruby Mlrkew, Luck Kata. Lara sad Lotta Spaed alae res leered rare, claiming. 2 year-aid- s, tig fur-lenGolden Dawn iul (Stack), IS ta A, T ta 5, 7 te 10, Woa; Mldla ft (Blrkeraak), 4 ta 1.' 2 to 2, 4 to 2, aecoed; ferveieoure 17 (Wide). S ta 1. 2 to I. 7 to 2, third. Ttmo. 1 14 Mnrrav Blue Grata, Sedfegraee, Hlh, foggy C. and heeaah alee ns a Third rare, claiming, f year-old- s, alt flaar 111 (Jadae). 2 ta 1. ta t, 2 Is 1, wan, flrate HcGae 104 (Morrla), T te 1. 7 te 2. I ta I, aeraud, Haary Weapon tod (Beyle), 2 ta I, 2 ta 1, area, third. Time. 1 17 14. Sataaa. Bowading Throagh. Barley Water. Hackamore. tenth K., Sclnhow Dir I itch. Bridge-plara- r aad Grere A. hlaa ran. fourth race. 2 year elds and ap. all furlongs hr, let Proof 2 (Wldkl, It ta Id. I ta 2. aat. woa; Plckaflch lit ttliaaai. IT ta 10. I ta . aat. aacandt Bamlty 114 (Wtrrlaglaal. 4 ta 1. area. I la 4. third Tima 1 14 Maaeavar. I aa4 TaUar Maid alas t harlla ran fifth rara. elstmlaff 4 yea re Ma aad top, aaa mile aad a fartaag Qaeea Biaada lid tohertl, 1 it I. I ta I. area, woa- - Jiffy lie (Widal. 2 ta 2, area, 2 ta A. oacaal: Aaaala ltd k,t ton), A ta 1, I ta 1. area, third Tima, t I I Boakery. Jerk S tea, me ft, 1 Jamra aad Win I Dll alae raa. Sulk rar. aiaimleg, 4 year-aidaad as aaa mile aad a auteeetb Leciue 1)4 (LroikOt flrat race, GO ROLL ONE WHERE? WHY, THE De Luxe Billiard Parlors, of course. It'i at oft handy and convenient, beside the best in town. Ail tho reel ftliowi o there. 146 S, Main, Upstair n h jj n B. By BUD FISHER rUhr. yet. Oft.) Special to The Tribune. BOSTON. Jan. 27. Ed Barrow has his already begun to ay plans for 1920 Red Box In 1921. Although the la and arrivod season baa not yet etlll to be played, Barrow belltvas In taking time by the forelock and heeling blmealf whllo the heeling la good. It le eald at the Boat on American club'e office that Barrow hat. mad a proposition to th oait Lake club for tha acquisition of Outfielder William G. Rumlar for 1221. Th proposition, It J explained, is that Rum-le- r continue' wttb th organization during the 1220 season and reth an As following spring. port to Balt Lake to agree to this arrangement the Red Box announce their ailllngneea to give tha weitern team two players thin year and such other material in 1921 as may bo mutually decided upon. It I not admitted that thera Is any cash consideration In the proposed deal. The Red Box are pretty well fixed for hitting strength In the outfield for the oncoming eeaaon, and for that reason do not peed Rumler for the 1120 campaign, even should Balt Lake be willing to part with him. fllnce nobody can foretell what may happen before the 1921 season, Barrow feels that hv making sure tha availability of Rumler, be would be protecting the future. 1 BLAlt BECKED. yN ft M A I Kf t -- teb i j 1 2 te 1 exes, wee, Mount, la Rear tot 7 to to, ent, trroart, Pit lv (Pierce), 20 lo 1. 7 t 1, I te 1, third Tina, 1 94. K1 Her. Hemlock, r Ctballo, Coat.cS, Health tad flapper a lea ni. and np, one mile heienih rare, 4 year-etd- a aad a atiteeath 1llnes 114 (Walla!, I to 4, 1 to 4. 1 to 2, Prase. 10 (Pierce), It woaj 2 to 6. aecend. Bine Thlatle tot lo 5. ec-- a. tMorria). SO ta 1. 10 te 1. 5 to 1. third. Time, 1 52 ( amppalt, Dr. Mayor Ualvia, Dolly, Laraa Boy, Ttt for Tat and Marabou alae ran. tut, - -- BASEBALL rA- Havad K exults. three furlong flrat race. 2 yoar-oldJets ta I. t to 4. Corey 10 (Cerey), T to . cam on r ltd (Dickson), 2 to 1, 4 to Oearral S, 1 to S, second; gpuss til fMarrltaeT). I Wishte I, t to 1, S to 1, third. Time, .2 ing. Dorothy, Bloomington aad Vie Xttloae alia ran. Second race, I year olds, claiming ftra and Mist Lama 107 (Briee), 4 te d half furlong. I. S to I, 4 to f, woe; Queen Gaffney o u.nil. 10 ta t, 4 to 1, 2 lo 1, toeead, Puaittiol 104 (Corey), 10 to 1. 4 ta 1. 2 ta 1, third 1 07 24. Mlaaral, Incinerator, Ho'e a Bear. Rnrkaraa, ford, Little One, Leearark Hamas Sad Stare also ran. 'had sp. claiming, alt Third race. 4 year-olfurlongs Gklaway 114 iMurrafl. A ta t, A to I, R to S, woa. Lamp Post 1(10 (Howard I, 2 ta I. 2 ta 1 2 to A, aeenad. Mem! Waltaa 107 (Idli). 12 ta I. A to 1. A t 2. third Dm. 112 2 A. Jerk Dawson, Laura Miller, Bally rcenell. Tidal, Half aid Half, Boy Enhts, Frederick Miller sad Lrnma elan fas, fourth race. A year olds aad up. eltlmlug, all furkmge Ourraney ltH ft armodyl, 2 ta I, i Red-ri4 ta A. aat, won; Star Baby IU2 2 t 1. 4 ta A, aat, second; Pea east Idi (Boyd I, 2 to 1, aren. out, third. Tima, 1.11 2 J. High Gear and Wynne Wood alaa raa. aad ap, rlalmlng, all ruth face. 4 year-aid- e furhmga Blanrhlia 112 (n.rg.ai, Id ta I, 4 to 1. 2 to 1, won, Preoumptloa 104 (VrrtiAeo), 1 to 1. A ta 1, 2 lo 1. inroad: Koyntar 10 1. to 2, 4 to A, third. frhlaretu), 4 to Jill. Kernaa. foster Embry. Tima. 1 12 2 5 . K Anna. Twenty-aere- s Polly Hope. Sophie and Mthollrk also fan . and np, tiilmln IMitb ram. 4 yeat-olmis H. 0, RUMLER LIKELY TO BE RED SOX SLUGGER IN 1921 n h Mebhe We Will Get Becker CHICAGO. Jen. $7 Four additional galea were added to the spring training schedule of (he Chicago White Box today. Harry Grablncr, secretary of the club4 announced that the first teem would play at Fort Worth, Texas, Mann 27, at Dallas, March 2k, at Georgetown. March It, and at Austin, Marcli 39. The training schedule will be limited to about thirty gamrs, evenlv divided between the first and second teams. (Wl.lti. br Mark Beg. V. Another Buster for the Bees WHITE SOX TO PLAY CARD OF 30 GAMES tc JjL 1920, (Copyrtgfct, Trad bloodpoiaonlng developed. base-runn- 28, 1920. 5 1 I ' i - BILLY EVANS THE If AXSAS CITY, Jan. 27. Tlioxo select few of Kansas City fans who hav heard the reports that Beals Becker is likely to join the Salt Lake club of the Pacific Coast league are up in arms. As soon, as the rest of Blue fandom hears about the impending calamity, there is sure to be a howl loud enough to shake our ttwn to its roots. Persistent reports are in cireulation that Becker rs to be traded for Ralph Stroud, a Halt Lake pitcher. People hereabouts havo no disposition to criticise Manager John Ueuxel for trvmg to get a good pitcher, but they dont think it necessary to give away half his ball club for oue. The reports are to th effect that Becker has had numerous talks with tho manager of the Salt Lake elutr m California, where 'Becker is Wintering, and that ho has just about agreed to become an active partv to a deal. Becker would, make nnv ball club a great hitting outfielder. In the many rears he has been in the majors ami the) American association he has seldom fallen below the .J00 mark. Ho has a wonderful faculty for hitting doubles, and when ho hits em they go. He is a fast fielder and holds his own os the bases. The reports concerning a Becker Htroud deal could not be confirmed here, a few baseball men are in the city; but the fans earnestiy hope that they arent true, for Beals Becker is one of their idols. n4 twenty yards Thornbloom 112 (Car mlt moriy), 2 to 1, 4 to fl. 2 to 5, won, W Ward 1 2 to 1. 104 (Flnlchpr), (i aerond, fottittaWi Fay 100 jBarvtetfL 3 to 1 ren, I to Tiro. 1 41 8 A 3, third Llttl Khymrr, CU, Woodthruih, High Tide and Hands Off also ran. INSIDE BUi f a Barits f Akeut Flays aad Flayeis, wa can dig up a dependable south before tha opening of tha 1924 race, wa will coma mighty close to winThat la ha remark ning the pennant Trig Speaker mada during world aerie. Th Cleveland managar was there ae a baseball scribe. I happened to bump Into him In a hotel lobby after the second game. The fact tha Reds had twice taken over the American league pennant winners waa naturally considerable of a surprise to the Cleveland manager "The Box didn't look vary good In either on of those game, continued breaker. "Gleaeona club didnt show tha spaed it la capable of. I think the old strain waa getting the Box. If th season had been 54 games Instead of 144, w would Sioux City Bowlers win. have come eo close to If we SIOPX OITV, lowa. Jan. 27. The didnt actually win, that a winning. hair lln would have about Juet Rut us, tournament separated ended here tobowling If about th 191$ raca, that I over. why My day with the Chicago Cafesn of Sioux real if concerns 1$10, and tb signing Cl tv In first place In the event, of a dependable left hander." with a total of 2897. There U much truth as to the value of a good pitcher. A club that la without a southpaw la always at th mercy of th opposition, aa far ae batter are concerned. It la a known fact that battera don t do vary well against Club that had a number of southpaw. batters In the lineup had nothing to fear when facing Clavdland, as th Indian could offer nothing but in the way of pitching. When a pinch hitter waa necessary. It never could be a to puszle the because Cleveland had nothingopposition, to fear. Cleveland, like a lot of other ball clubs had a chance to get pitcher Hick Kerr Th little fallow concluded laet year. that ha wa a big Isagusr or and delivered that ultimatum tonothing, Manager Rowland of tho Milwaukee dub, who tried to peddle him to at lean a half doxen club but It was alwajs tha too Is "Kerr small story, to mak Bang the grads" It is an oay matter to figure what the acquisition of Kerr would hav meant to th Cleveland club, Chicago took a chance on him and It proved well worth while. It I an easy matter to recognise the value of a southpaw, by etmply looking over th lineup of some of the major league club. Take the Cincinnati club, for instance. It was th sensational work of Walter Reuther and th consistent form of Bllm Bailee that played a big of the Reds part In the suec-esThen there le th Detroit club. Until "Dutch" Leonard waa obtained, th was flounTiger staff of dering, although possessing all kind nf ability. Leonard supplied the punoh and Immediately tha needed, began to show their true form. The moment Herb Thormahlen of the New York Americans showed a reversal of hta winning form, the club began to suffer. Tha fin w6rk done by Pannock of Boston was a life saver for that club. Chicago felt the loss of "Lefty" Tyler In no unmistakable manner. Bo It eaemg there is more truth than fiction In th statement that ha needs a southpaw te be In th running all th time during l$2t. 44JF tha-191- to-m- e trl-ata- ta five-ma- ed BRINGING UP FATHER : By GEORGE McMANUS Hope to Develop Champion Team for 1920 National Matche. A Utah rifle team of championship order In 1920 Is th goal set by th Balt Lake Rifle and Revolver club at It annuel meeting, held Monday night. This will, of course, necessitate a bigger and better club In every way. To mako this possible each member has been delegated to enlist netr member, and In view of tb fact that there are hundreds of returned service men and other experienced shots In this locality, the members, up drive promises to be highly successful. The election of officer end a gehergi discussion of club affairs constituted th proceedings of a meeting ast night. Ths; newlv elected officers are C. A. J H. Wlnwood, vies president, william Alrey. secretary, and Ben Williams, rang officer. Frank Hogan wa Thl treasurer. personnel seems to Insure thst an efficient and harbe will monious organisation developed Utah waa represented In the 1919 National rifle matches bv ths best team thst was ever assembled In the state, and It Is to be hoped that th publla will. In ths near future, become mors Intimately acquainted with the Salt I,ake Rifle club, and will realise mors clearly what It stands for and what It Is accomplishing Usually, there Is one beat way of doing everything, and In this case the on best way to get acquainted la to visit the range end look things over. At this time Indoor shooting Is going on, and will continue until some time in Mav. Th club holds biweekly shoots at its range. In the basement of the state armory on Plerpont street, and all who are Interested ere cordially Invited to com at any time Th regular shooting days are on Tuesday and Friday evenings, th shooting beginning at about 7. JO pclock. Badge-president- SKATERS MAKE FAST .. TIME IN T1TLE MEET SARANAC LAKE, N T, Jan. 27 John Hoetnlg of Cleveland won the event, and W. Murphy of New York the mil event. In the national skating championships which began here todsi The Ice wge In excellent condition. The races were marred by spills, which eliminated two of the fastest contenders. Leslie Boyd of New York and Roy of Chicago, In the semifinal of race MeWhlrter and Jo th Moore of l4ke Placid fell In the mile race. Moore wa disqualified In the race for cutting a corner. Summaries John Cleveland, Hoernig, first; William Steinmetx, Chicago, second; B. Herne, New York, third. Time, seconds. 21 MU W. Murphy, New York, wron; Russell Demerse, Saranac Lake, second, Russell Wheeler, Montreal, third. Time, 5 seconds $ minutes, 11 $J0-5-a- 2?0-'a- rd 220-ya- rd 220-ya- left-hand- left-hand- left-hand- right-hande- rs er right-hande- 1 rs runt-hande- rs Introducing to you a new collar BARRACKS BOB MARTIN'S HAND SEVERELY JAMMED TOUNOBTOWN, O, Jan. 27. Bob 'Mar-tiAmerican axpeoiLonary force champion, placed hie Injured right hand In th two hand of "Roneeetter" Rees here today. After an examination, Rees announced th fighter had sustained no broken bone although th hand la badly Jammed, Martin wa advised tn rest th hand for A few weeks, which will necesai-ta- t cancellation or svral engagement Marti Injured hi hand In th first round of hi fight with Ray Smith In Cleveland Seat night before th American Legion. n, I designed for comfort and style. on adU. fion (offers OLDCgT MftSNOIN AMgNICA fl |