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Show TIIE SALT TAKE TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY MUTT AND JEFF On the Level; Hasnt Jeff Lake Tribune Leased Wire. EW YORK, Nov. 9. More than a half million dollars worth of ball players will be put In the balance If President Bancroft B. Johnson goes through with his threat to suo for tho services of the players of ths Nsw York, Chicago and Boston American league clubs. Ths estimated value of the best players of ths three clubs Is $561,000, Including: New York: Babe Ruth, worth a trifle of $250,000; Carl Maya, $40,000; Aaron Ward, $10,000; Bob Mausel, $7000; Bob . ' Shawkoy, $7000. Chicago; Eddie Collins, $75,000; Ray Schalk, $50,000; Dick Kerr, $15,000; Eddie Murphy, $7000: John Collins, Far West Magnates Meet j and Decide on Policy of Unarmed Neutrality. i w J. C. D. Special t The Trlbuae. KANSAS CITY. Nov. 9 -- At 8 o'clock m. a partial ecllpae of the aun i predicted In these parta, and at 10 o'clock a total eclipse of one or the other of the warring major league factions la predicted. e So far as the Coast league is concerned, , the moguls from the far west are inclined to lay off until the majors have Ironed out. their own squabbles. The coasters held a meeting thig forenoon, and their decision was of unarmed neutrality un less It should become necessary to arm. , Every Coast league club In now Is well and honorably represented In thla hot bed of baseball politics. Last night at t late hour came W. H. Klepper, president of the Seattle club, who, among other things, Is looking for a manager. Wade Killefer, manager of the Log club Bill Esaick, manager of the Angeles Vernon club X Cal Ewing, president of the Oaks, ant Del Howard, manager of that club; Dr. C.' H. Strub, president, and Charlea H. Oraham, vice president and manager, of the Seals, and Mrs. Oraham and daughter and W. H. McCarthy, president of the league, arrived this forenoon. President Hilly Dane has been here two days, so the roll call of Coasters Is complete, for a representative of the Coyotes Since the bust-u- p In of Monday, there has been little Chicago beard about this hotel except expressions of regret that baseball haa become the victim of Its beat and most powerful friends at any rate, of those who ought to be Its friends. There are all kinds of rumors floating In the smoke-lade- n here, ranging rrom a desperate atmosphere battle to a finish to a peaceful settlement. One of the reports circulated with some seriousness and which will probably not get into thk regular press reports, ta that New York, Chicago and Boston, league clubs, will fullfll the terme of agreement which thAwentyflveylir that no club can withdraw withprovides out a surrender of Its franchise and Us ball players, by extremely weak clubs In Chicago, putting New York and to play in the name circuit with the Boston Johnson five. Thli plan would make a Joke of It so far aa those three cities are concerned from an American league" standpoint, while two good clubs would the double Interests of' each ofrepresent those citiss In the new National league. this By means. It Is said, that the terms of the agreement would technically be carried out. Another report, which seems to be pretty sell grounded. In that the and missing new National leaguetwelfth club . would play In Brooklyn, where there would be no extra expense for grounds. Adherents of the twelve-clu, scheme say Put their new organisation i through for half a million dollars, while faction says It is prepared to from-- three to five millions, the amount varying as the mood of the teller A book might bo written about the ru kere, but even If one wro written, . it wouldnt bo worth reading. Spoacer Abbott, manager of tha Tuloa Eastern league pennant winners laet aea-- ? the Ilat for the managership of i ? H 15, wcaeS; Tlow 1.J7. , ex-ce- pt twenty-five-ye- ar , b i Jh,nn Boston: Hooper, $35,000; Wally Schang, $25,000; Everett Scott, Stuffy Mclnnle, $10,000. $25,-00- "IT SQUAD IFF Eighteen Players Taken by Fitzpatrick for the Game With Idaho on. Thursday. With every man hi s shape, the University of Utah football squad left last night at 12 06 for Boise, Idaho, where the Crimson will battle the University of Idaho on Thursday. Coach Tommy Fitzpatrick took eighteen players on the trip. Professor Howard L. Baldwin represented the faculty. Coach Ft txpa trick has been using the same lineup In practice that started against the Colorado "U last Saturday, when Utah r cored her first win of the season This combination appears to work together with more harmony than any other team assembled this year, and the Utah mentor will probably start this eleten against Iduho The eighteen men being taken on the the following trip include Captain Prouse. Kranke. Hurd, Decker, Hancock. Evans. Swan. Smith, Oswald Watkins, Ure, Romney, Snow, Stevenson, Clark Sliver, Ferguson and,Seigfus .In a light signal practice and workout afternoon, the squad showed yesterday no serious effects of the Colorado game. Stiffness was evident In a few first-clas- 111 of Tallunas, also ran. Sacoad six Tribune-Sal- t $5000. the warriors Judge Undecided at to Acceptance; Belief Expressed That' He Will Decline. BY EARL L. 8HAUB, Service Staff Correspondent.) CHICAGO, Nov. 9 Federal Judge K. M Landis was face to face today with one of the biggest questions that haa eter entered his life Whether to resign Ills $7500 a year berlh as federal judge for a $30,000 job as chairman of the new board of control of reorganized baseball involved more questions that he has been able to decide in a day. He had not made up his mind late today whether he will accept the baseball offer tendered him by the new twelve-clu- b league last night. "I still have the matter 'under advisement," he said. "To make a change of this kind would revolutionise my llfe,It Is certainly something to think abouL One thing is sure. The idlfference In the money is no Inducement at all to h'm. It Is other phases of the question that he la turning over In bis mind If money was the goal of his life he could make more than $50,000 a year as the head of his own law firm, oc aa attorney for some large corporation. The question that is puzzling Judge Landis is whether best serve as head of the world of baseball or in hls present capacity. Court attaches and those who know him best ars of the otpnlon that he Will remain where he la "It's a big question," hs told ms y ha tilted his chair on two and straddled It backward with hls lags elbows resting on the back. "It would be hard to give this up, and he gazed fondly over the room where he had held sway so long, dispensing Justice In his positive and characteristic manner and influencing the destinies of so many lives Then I asked him what he of the needs of baseball reform. thought "1 would rathep not be on that quoted now." he said. "If I accept that orfer I will have plenty to If say but then, I should decline I do not want to be on record on the subject. " 1 remarked that whatever hla Ideas he would certainly be the man who could carry them out. "Believe me. I'm no old man If my ld by or admis7 raD sion that he would handlewaybaseball affairs as vigorously as he has court (Universal 1t - ff.VLV tn ATLANTIC MENTIONED SITE FOR BOUT I" Ieue Dempsey-Carpentl- matters ,, "IM, me tell yoiPabout my l'fe lnsur ance examination. lie said. go. the report todav. 1 am 'fifty-thre- e "Justyears oid, but the report shows I ain as sound as a man thirty-fivLiver, heart, lungs and all are right oil ths ! played Job. flf,'four ho, SU the other oy." The Judges appearsm e shows that the life Insurance are not far physicians He Is as wrong as an arrow and as sound as a straight dollar. small In stature he has a massive Though head through whk h there is a free flow of vitalising blood which gives him hls dynamic per . aonallty. And that voice! Have you ever heard It? Strong, positive, resounding. Those metaphysicians who make a specialty ot the power of words could uss him as an example to hack their claims. When he speaks, men obey, things move. There Is foroe there. The baseball world Is not slons awaiting ths Judge's decision. There are a lot of bootleggers In these parts who would like to see him the league's offer at once. Their accept oases coming nearer and nearer to trial eachareday. He has sent some of their kind to They know Just what to expect prison when they face him. Friend of the Judge do not beJiev he will be Influenced in hia decision by from kanaas today that V H. Hex ton, president City of the National Association of Minor and others of that organisation leeagues, oppose Judaea selection aa chairman of tha the new board Place hall ?fuCtro,;If x,,Jhe he doesn't want he II leave it and there will be no It, lfa about It. That Is Judgs Landis.and and e. aec-f.k- Turf Results and Entries f Pocatello Team a Match for Idaho Fallt ?rrr.Y'rk . ; 10,920. (Copyright. 1920, by H. Tiads Mark Bog. V, JL Leals A. 164 (Meesey). S4.IO, third. Sweeping Glssee, Harvest King, O. By BUD FISHER flshor. Bat Oft) evening, ths regulars and tha dlngllngs battled in scrimmage. Many new plays and formations were Introduced, and the dings made things hot for their more experienced opponenta Ths West high team Is working hard every night, despite the difficulties of a poor campua They were practicing on ths lawn until It became aa muddy there as the campus. Now they are Mane Joha, Tha Naphrw and Roby race, p'nraa. Baidea fillies 9 yeara aid, furlongs ttolrtea Qolaeo 113 (Coaaanyl, 14.40, $9 20. $2.60, woo; Blanche Mac 112 0.90. $4 96, .second; CortlU 113 (Lyka), Time 1:1 A (Smith), $9.16, third. Shake. Orica Daugherty, Elisabeth A., Mlsa Hilarity, Mary foaso, Bally Ghla, Blue Flams, Dagmar, Kaaola, Cat I p sad TuaeoU also ran. Third rare, paras 91200. and up, mils and a sixteenth High Ckmd 114 (Lyke), $7(0, $4.10, $9. won; Dresden 106 (H. Burks), 94 10, 95.20, eeread; Farr Orient 109 (Peel), 93.90. third. Time 1:48, Bearer Kill and Cotton Blossom also ran. Fourth rare, claiming, all fur-kf- s Saadal Wood 111 (Stone). 957.00, $22.70, 919 20, wan; Machiavslll 117 (Burke). (19 20, $19.90, second: Jim Daisy 106 (Mooney), 96 50, third. Time Dorothy, Pnsals. Julia N Msysville, Winchester Conntsas, Charlea A. Byrne, Nick London, Quick View, -- Undine and Buena also ran. Fifth rare, claiming, mile and a guartar J. C, Stone 106 (Wilson), $8.20, 92 50, $2.10, woo) Oourmond 106 (King), $3.30, 92 90, oecond; Ssa Prince 109 (Mooney), $2.40, third. Tims 2:10 Lottery. Bounding Througn and Walter H. Pearce also raa. t Sixth rare, clalmlag, and np. sir Blaine 106 (Connelly). $13.00, furlongs 7 20, $6(0, won; Currency 109 (Roberta), $4 90, $4 40, second; Gloria Franca 90 (King). 7.70, third. Dona Roma, John R. Roche, Tima Imre, John. Jr.. Opportunity, Lady Britain, Plain Bill, Lancelot end Military Girl alto ran. Serenth race, claiming. 8 year-old- s and up. one mils Newels W. 112 (McDermott), 370.20. 9101.00, 930.90, wen: PulluX 112 (Pool), 97 80 gfl.po, second; Peggy C. 9 (Roberta), 8 20,' Time 1:41 third. Yerdfe Loon, Grey Rafis. The Pirate, Sol Gllsey, Zona d'Armee, Stcrsnsoa and Selann Gal also ran. working East and West Teams Pre paring for Annual Contest Next Saturday Afternoon. In ths street. But ths spirit E-u- t LONDON "3 F' The American Wo- Wasatch Team Surprises ; Takes Tintic Into Camp MT. PLEASANT, kov. 9. On the Wasatch Academy campus hers Friday afternoon was staged one of the best games ever played at thla placa Untie came down with a formidable looking bunch of players. They were beaten, however, 6 to 14. Early in the first quarter, Art Llnsle? carried the pigskin through Tlntlcs defenses for s touchdown. Later a Tintto pass was Intercepted, and Wasatchs fastest man, Jay Thompson, showed a clean pair of heels to Tintic for about fifty yards for a second touchdown. "Red" Borg kicked goal both times Tintic managed to get one touchdown later, but failed to kick goal. Brooks Appointed Sole ' Selector of Cup Team . Nov. 9. Norman E. YORK, SEW Brooks. Australian tennis star.Jhas been appointed sole selector of the Australasian team to defend the Davis cup against American challengers late in December, It was learned here today, Exhere believe Brooks will eliminate perts himself as a singles player in the match and will choose Gerald Patterson as h:s side partner for the doubles. 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There has' been much tlard work and planning done by the Panther mentor recently. He has but few players out, and with some of them Injured it Is a pretty hard task to whip othera Into shapa Murk is out with an Injured knoe. In the last game he broke a blood vessel, and this will probably keen him out tha remainder of the season. Roberts wrenched his ankle severely In practice If doubtful last night, .and it is he will be In the game. v With, such drawbacks, the coach has been troubled all season, and whether the West high emerges victorious or not, Roy McIntyre deserves all the credit that could be given any one coach. Authorities In charge announced last night that tickets for automobile stalls would be on sale at Spalding'a and WestGenern Arms Wednesday afternoon. eral admission will be one dollar. Students of the competing schools will be Stuadmitted on their student cards. dents of other high schools will be admitted at half the price of general adf their mission upon the nresentatlon student cards. It was emphasised, however, that student cards would be essentia in order to secure the half rs(e. It was also announced that arrangements for seating the spectators had been completed. According to the committee in charge, the students of ths West high school will occupy ths east bleachers. The students of the high will sit on the west side of the field. The feature high school football game of the aea non will be played Saturday afternoon at Cummlnga field. - The East and West high school elevens, both endowed with the fighting spirit of the Red and Black, will meet in a battle that will practically decide th division championship. Although the Leopards are fav orltes to win, due to the big scores they have run up against most of their opponents, the Panthers have a team, that mist bo reckoned with. The Leopards have an eleven-ma- n team. Ail the boya have shown to good adOffert Henderson Livingston, and Bout vantage. Jewkes have made spectaaular plays on more than t one occasion. The Meyer MILWAUKEE, Wi.. Nov. 9. The Min- twins are not far behind these speed neapolis boxing club today offered a demons. purte of $50,000 for the proposed fight Parkinson and Smith haws a lot for the lightweight title between Benny of class as ends. Their work shown JORDAN SECONDS BEAT BRYANT. the deLeonard and Ritchie Mitchell, according fensive promises to strengthen on the Tho Jordan high school second team to announcement made by Billy Mitchell, defeated the Bryant Junior high achool manager of Mitchell. and Yesterday afternoon, well Into the eeven yesterday afternoon by a score' of $50 $00 Purse for Lightweight 20 to 0. The game was played on th Jordan high scnooL campus. Rlngwood and Service starred for the Junior high eleven. Atwood and Alsop played well for ths Jordanltes. to-da- "n, C yOVEMBER he-c- an Arriving In Boise shortly after noon today. Coach Fitzpatrick will give his charges Just enough work to get this stiffness out of their muscles, and to get acquainted with the gridiron on which the contest will take place. Alumni of the university who have been aiding Coach Fitzpatrick in the mneteen-cfltlo- n O' workouts at Cummings field have noted Union aaeo- - considerable the team, improvement especially during the past two weeks. year of the The Crimson pigskin chasers are playing mnager tf6el !, become a manager. He haa their best game at present, having ,or club In Lansing, learned the tricks (hat can only be gained 5nchri ln w league to be formed Sthere. business partner run by experience. h kep on dcoutlng for clrtrohL f the Bees eayt there 1 too much excitement CITY l'ojether moment to get any action here on prospective managers or playera. but he AS hopes to have the wheels swiftly revolv- In tomorrow. J. F.1 C onager of ths Saskatoon ?kw? Western Canada league, today high compliment, ffa CITY, NT J, Nov. 9. ,ld th.1 every young ball player from fj, City may bo seriously connd there ? thfrtvVn thera, was an were some Atlantic sidered for the world's fistic derby, according to Wilclean and ambitious lad, and xcaptionallv of a class liam A. Brady, one of the promoters. from pther rcrulu ttonl,fUfhrt0r Mr. Brady, in an Interview here, def C0ur,try. sent there for seaclared he sees no reason why the resoning. there wae no comparison sort would not make an Ideal spot for the contest. LOUISVILLE NTRIES. - Mr. Brady said he has been apNot First rare, six farlrefeCseette 101 Golden an AtUtntlo proached hy Dreams 109, Lorslloess 106. Social star ..y man,' 110, who pledged financial support, aa HoRtinr 110, frivol 112. 8 erred rare sslle sad a spokesman for a com ml ties. The proatxteeatkRIb 06. moter It Nerataatfla said remained M3. for the resort Special le The Trlbeae. Ulooaty Gua 106, pri tna, to make se strong a bid. If not no iatii io' . FALLS, Nov. Idaho, The Burns 110, stronger, than any other city for the n hl h school football Jbattle. He added there seemed to be ' 're. 112, Olpey Qaaea 112.Bar Oae 110 team defeated the Pocatello high ThurO far, ! no Insurmountable obstacle Jn the way In a slow furlongailna lot 110 TK of the bringing of the fight to this STo HwhUmTJh"fc 12. HIIIW Tree 112, Caatlf f etd wa covered ns aii uirht Iwb city. 112. BrtU.9 Haw 112. James J. Corbett believes Georges O.rl Faorm extern me, lUKai o im furlong Carpentler will be a real test fur Jack ,0Tsill Card 107. Carer visitors. considerably. In the coming championship Is 107. Tulsa 07. Basil 110. Paaamu llO Although tli boys from Dr the south end Carmen 110, BrmdiMi 112, put up a game fight, they were outclassed la to "Carpentler going Ftftfc give the pub-li- e ill furlong Colonol 1,sIm va ,Idho after first Inscore raone mana big surprise," declared Gentlell,u ' " shout ftva minutes lw ll's 6 11$. Jack la here In a theatrical who the Jim. re, J r. lea play first Th only time the visitors were "I have aeon him In acproduction. " th last few minutes tion and have, talked with him cared;n?ru fully. The whole thing In a nutshell Is: It will be a meeting between a clever boxer and a fust slugger. " U0 AnUon;l,0hVr ,d,lh0 " slxteeath Asa R Ordinarily Dempsey would have the Girl JOg u'iik 104, ndl Ught Hl6. Cwmsmins better of It. but you can never tell WeareaS loo. Serbia, lo JOS. la ('Metre log. SCHAEFER EASY WINNER, with g man of Carpentler'. In tips Burgeyaa 11J. Blmoalta 114, Jackstraw SAN theNrtng. Nov. FRANCISCO, Mr. Corbett said he had been Schaefer. Jr, of Chicago beat out Mark ap. not"r Illinois star, 400 to 161 proached toby both tmpney and LOUISVILLE RESULTS. on of the second days officiate aa third men In By Ialraraal Sarrtre, th rin. but laughingly rfued to ,h "Uonal J balk line rtral race, rteliala. 9 yrarelda and ap. aare commit hlmaulf. here today, buhaefer out his last Inning wlih olttutkla Taaa. 112 furlong a run of 111. (Taylor) ! Rafu. $1. Riley 104 Brel). gaS kyfrprm?d MUKlG, Got a Silly Idea of Humor Threat Involves Players Worth Half h Million Chicaoo ' , . 1 s v |