Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1907 — The SPORTING WORLD [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The SPORTING WORLD

First Tims Cross Ever Released. Lave Cross, who since the spring of 1906 has been playing third base for the Washington Americans, was recently given his ten days’ notice of release. Though Cross has been playing ball In the neighborhood of twenty-three years, this is the first time that he has been released outright. The Washington club would no doubt have disposed of him to some other club had Cross’

contract permitted this. But there was a clause in it which did not allow the dfcib to sell or trade him. Larry Schlafly was also disposed of by Washington lately to the Boston Americans. An effort was made to get waivers on Schlafly, as it was the intention to send him to Baltimore, but Boston refused to waive, and the offer of that club for the Infielder was at once accepted. Doc Hlllebrand, a left handed pitcher, who has been on the Washington club's list for several years, was also disposed of to the Boston club, though it is most likely that Hillebrand will not play professional ball.

John L. Throwing “Bouquets.” In a recent comment on modern fighters John L. Sullivan, who between monologues takes great pleasure in criticising the h«ivy weights of the present, made these strictures: “The idea of having five or six seconds, some with oranges, lemonade, ice for the back of the head, parasols for the sun, kid gloves and tape under the gloves, smelling salts, etc.! The idea of wrestling with bears, tigers, ponies and the like! The idea of taking three and four months to get in shape, fighting once a year or so! The idea of picking your opponent and passing up other tough ones because they are not drawing cards! The idea of touring the country afterward and telling them in every little town how you did this and that!” Then Sullivan laid back in his chair and howled with laughter till the tears ran down his cheeks. It certainly Is a most amusing situation—for Sullivan. But the mighty* John L. should not laugh too loudly, for his armor Is full of holes In the matter of dodging challengers. He didn’t dodge Peter Jackson, Frank Slavin and Jod Goddard because he thought they were not good drawing cards, but simply because he thought any one of them would beat him. Sullivan’s fights were about three years apart, and in the Interim he traveled about the country telling everybody what a great man he was and knocking out easy marks. Nervy Penn Cricketer*. , The cricket team of the University of Pennsylvania has sailed for England, where It will meet the crack British teams for the next two months. It is hardly to be expected that the American cricketers will bring many laurels back with them, for at cricket the Englishmen are better versed than the Americans, it being really their national game. In the course of % few years It may he that an. English baseball team will be sent here to compete with some of our college teams Such contests are not to be thought of at this time, because baseball in England Is in Its in fancy, but the game has caught on there and ball players will be developed In a few years. Jim pelehanty. Jim Delehanty played his first game with the Washington Americans recently, and he gave a very good account of himself. He went to bat five times, scored a run, got two hits, one a double, a base on balls and made a . sacrifice which cut a figure in that first inning. In the field he handled everything that came his way with ease, and two at his chances were rather difficult. Del seems Jo be satisfied with his berth, and he will no doubt play tetter ball for Cantillon than he has for some time. Pitcher Nick Maddox. Pitcher Nick Maddox has, upon Barney Dreyfuss’ advice, returned to the Wheeling club. Maddox was drafted from Cumberland by Pittsburg and released to W’heeling. Wheeling refused to pay him the S3OO a month he wanted. Dreyfuss told Maddox that if he showed speed Pittsburg would take him back next year. President Murphy Only an Agent? President Charles W. Murphy is up in arms at a statement printed In a ClncH-natl paper that Charles Taft and not he owns the Chicago National ball clftb. Mr. Murphy admits that he got the money frdtn Taft with which to buy out James A. Hart, but insists I that he owns in his owneame the ma- | jorlty of the stock now. .. .J——

LAVE CROSS.