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Show Tim tmiVILLB TI' JOHNSON iS A GENEROUS SOME OF CARRANZAS FOe S. COALVILtE. UTAH HARD FIGHTERS CONNIE MACKS CAREER IS AN EVENTFUL ONE Olaon. Veteran Player, Praiaea Washington Whirlwind for Ability' to Curb Bean Ball. Ivan .. W alter Johnson la the most g foe that Cleveland has in the American league," says lvau Olson Just suppose that tuan ever mixed With that terin a ten. bean balls rific gunof his, he would have half of the baiters standing with one foot in the wafer bucket But either he is afraid of bis own strength, for he might kill a roan by beantng him, or realises that be has so much stuff that it is not necessary for him to resort to methods adopted by pitchers of Inferior ability. Of all the Naps, none has come as close to being hit by the Coffeyville wonder as did Olson in a game at It was the Washington last June game in which Gregg opposed John' son, and Cleveland won by a score of 6 to 0 Doc Johnson opened the contest with a home run over the right field fence Olson came next He hugged the plate and watched Johnson most Intently Zip, came the ball from Johnson's hand. Down wenKPlson as the ball To hurtled past Catcher .tinsmith this day Olson does not know whether or not Johnson really meant It But lt was a mighty lucky thing foi Ole that be waa not counting his o 9 4 1 t';. K, igT. '.t . hr.5: lllu, Manager Connie Mack of the Champion Athletics. Vv w ro'tK5aiLii - v: j. . )" 5 TROOPS MORE LEAVE tf.n. GALVESTON MEXICO OR v i A f 2iic3. ... t 1 uu o Ivan Olaon.' r inoney at that particular moment. Ins ksl nWCSsS tits wg WMn days might have been over as the 1 ball would have struck blm upon the templa. But U did not scare the Swede. He filed out to Milan that time up, and before the game badcunie to an end bad made two single. Olson, by the way, batted .400 against Johnson last season, and was the only one of the regulars who waa not fanned by the cyclonic twirler. Johnson whiffed the Naps 39 times during the campaign, but Olson was the qpe to escape. Johnson and Lajoie each fanned .twice. , ti ; or.. 4 - I X sto s vcj RUSSELL PANCHO vr'n ,5CVy CHANGES IN PLAYING RULES federal League Expected to Abide Rulings Just the Same ss "Or- NOT Manager Frank Chance of the Yankees will be without the services of Russell Ford, once considered the best of the Yankee twirlers, this year It Is reported, however, that Chance Is not shedding many tears over the ieparture of Ford to the Federal league. A few years back the left- by Teams. ganized Bell Three radical changes have been made in the playing rules that wtll govern baseball wherever it la played The Federal league Is expected to abide by the changes just the same as the "organized baseball" teams. Probably the most Important change Is the one that will prevent the coacher at third base from stopping or holding up a runner. If the 'coacher puts his hands on the runner the latter is out. I'nder the old rules the coacher was permitted to put his hands on the runner. Another Improvement in the rules Is that the coacher ran encoarage the batter, runner, or. In fact, anybody on his own side. In the old way the umpire used to rule against a coacher Another shouting to the batter. change stipulates that If an umpire is "hit by a ball on fair ground, play continues just the same as though nothing happened. Last year the batter was often sent to hit over after the umpire had been hit by the batted ball. It is also ruled that a pitcher can deliver the. ball w ltliout danger of having a balk called on him as long as either foot is back of or on the pitcher's plate. Now. even if a pitcher should drop the ball accidentally a balk is called ou him. Such matters used to be left to the discretion of the umpire. When a player knocks a home run over the fence he must touch every base. It an attempt la made to binder the catcher from throwing, the batter only 1 out, and not the runner also, if he l nailed. The runner gets two bases If a fielder throws up hta glove, cap or the Bke to stop the progress of the ball. If a ball catches In the , screen back of the batter the runners can, take only two bases. d - Doe Scanlon Reinstated., t)oc Scanlon, former Brooklyn pitch-erbaa been reinstated by the national commission. Ha quit the game a few year ago to tako up ther a doctor,--Hla going to team. manage a Brooklyn semi-pr- o - 1 cham-pienshi- p, event E SCHEDULE The Pacific league has started Rs season Theres some jail league. It cut in on March 31, and doesnt quit until October 25 sometimes later, and its schedule includes about two lundred and sixteen gamea Many an athlete goes joyously to the coast, lured by the climate and a guaranty of salary as large as that he g6t at home. He gets It, too, for the coast magnates word Is as good as gold but how that old boy does When work for his shekels' he discovers that he has to go a route of 216 games for the coin he made in 154 games back East, he emits a roar like a peeved lion, but it's all too late. Incidentally, the theory of many major league leaders, that a man will go stale and lose his pepper if he plays beyond the usual schedule, gets something of a knock in California Many and many a star of the coast league Is called to the fast come surt pany, and If the ever spoiled any of them for their work the following Fiason it has never been recorded 216-gam- ?k f Mr. Donald Tayloi Hunter was the latest navy bride when the. fleet sailed befrom Hampton Roads. On the day Hancock MIfs w as Emily fore been HPghen. and sbe was to have married to Lieutenant Hunter of the Russell Ford. hander was looked upon as a star Dt the first order, but since then he has failed to live up to his reputation. 14. When sailing He has Arkansas really had but one good year orders ' were" received the lieutenant In the American league and on that radiographed to his bride, she hurrleu hit fame rests. Chance was not any to Fortress Monroe and the wedding too well pleased with the showing made by Ford last year and there was ceremony was performed at once. e a strong possibility that the in cut a was to suffer ti star salary Feminine Master Mariner. 1914. Denmark's only BaudiU. jlra. Von woman sea captain, now commanding Jack Dunn Haa Phenom." Te;sel running between Russia and real Manager Jack Dunn of the Baltibe the only to claims England, team thinks more International feminine master mariner In the world he has a wonder In league Pitcher Ruth, who of Is wife the who Mr1k van Bandits, the Athletics on March- 25. He . -- tylactan, was for. a Jong time In- beat Is but nineteen years of age and Is a terested in yachting as a sport and. Baltimore a for product examination after passing ap sea the took she up masters license, Sioux City Buys First Seeker. she a" profession. So adept did com-paThe Sioux City club ot the Western herself that a shipping leagtie has purchased First Baseman soon gay her command of on Jimmy Kane from the Omaha club. steamships. largest d Its. - .V on-Ma- 1 ' one-tim- , o 1897-190- MISSED Former Yankee Spitball Artist, Who Jumped to Buffalo Federal Team, Haa Loet Hia Grip. WED BEFORE FLEET SAILED VILLA FORD burgh club finishing Ui seventh place, 1895 As pilot of Pittsburgh his club again finibhed seventh. 1896 Pittsburgh, with Mack still at the helm, finished sixth. Held managerial reins of the Milwaukee team of the Western league 1901 Began his duties as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, which he continues to hold Finished fourth this season 1 First Pennant In 1902. 1902 Gave Philadelphia a after a long wait of 20 years. Of that great team many have gone their various ways, but Eddie Plank an.i Harry Davis are still with the Maekmen 1902 Finished second to Boston. 1904 Dropped to fifth place 1905 Won American league title, but lost world's series to New York. 1906 Finished second to Chicago 1907 After terrific struggle with Detroit, Mack's team again finished second 1908 Dropped to sixth place. 1909 Mis team was in the fray again to the bitter end, being nosed out by old rivals, the Detroit Tigers. 1910 His team proved the sensation of the country, winning American league championship and beat Chicago Cubs for worlds title. 1911 Again American captured and worlds title, pennant feague York in latter event 1912 Got away to poor start and slipped back to third place. - IIIM-Caplii- nt . AatrtMB league and third world's series title, beating New York Giants in later 216-GAM- Departure from Galveston of more troops to join the Fifth brigade at Jfera Cruz. GENERAL f fifty-firs- troops, Aging from behind a stone wall In the of General Carranzas constitutional This Is a detachment mountains. ' "N3Sp . Cornelius McGillicuddy, the man the fans never see. recently celebrated t his anniversary hlo quiet,' retiring j way, iho Sphinx of the diamond, the recipient of hundreds of messages of con observed his fifty first gratulation. year on earth at his home, the town be has done so much for during the last dozen years. His record Is one long list of banner achievements, all gained by steady and conscientious work. The Master Mind of Baseball. " as he Is known around the circuit is of such high character it Is hard to praise him. A look into his past reveals a life fraught with square deals and honorable deeds Connie Mack was botn at East Brookfield, Mass, December 2"., 1862. He himself into baseball as a catcher for the Meriden, Conn , team In 1884. He received his first assignment as mattager in 1894,when he took hold of the reins of the PittsHis great career took burgh clirb. definite form In 1901 when the present manager of the Athletics was given the leadership of the Quaker team. His ability then began to force it6elf to the front. Following Is a brief review of his baseball career: His List of Jobs. . 1884 Broke into the game as catcher for Meriden, Conn , team. 1885-Did backstop duty for Hartford, Conn., team. 1S86 9 With the Washington club of the National league. 1890 Villa ynr h lokswi th xnitt chest protectorfor Buffalo club. tW 1891-Appeared back of bat. 1894 Became manager of the Pitts- - Hers la of th ) a characteristic portrait of Pancho" Villa, the indomitable constitutional armies In northern Mexioo. ,, ' 1 Bench Managers Scarce. ' Rench managers will be at a premium in the Southern Michigan league this season, the advent of Topsy Hartsel and Ed Smith to the league's managerial forces increasing the number of playing leaders in the Hartsel- will hold down a circuit. regular berth in the Toledo outfield, while Smith will take hfs turn In the box for his South Bend club. Both have a number of years of good baseball yet allotted them, although veterans in point of service. Othpr play- ing managers la the league this season are McKernan, Battle Creek: Holmes, Saginaw; Jenkins, Bay City; Vagner, Kalamazoo, and Cristall, Adrian; Meyers of Jackson, Burke of Flint and Morrissey of Lansing will pilot their clubs, from the bench. Fahey Goe to Victoria. Howard Fahey, the Los Angeles who played la the California State league last season, has been turned over to Victoria by Manager Dillon. He will go to the Bfes In place of tVotell, who refuses to report. Jesse Tannehlll a Manager. Jesse Tannehll), former big league pitcher, haa been given the managership of the Portsmouth State league baseball club. ( , - - |