Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 March 1916 — IN THE WORLD OF SPORT [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

IN THE WORLD OF SPORT

Fielder Jones, Manager of the St. Louis Browns.

Photo by American Press Association. The passing of the Federal league and the consequent redistribution of players materially change the aspect in the pennant races in the National and American leagues for the coming season. The consolidation of the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Federate, many fans contend, makes Joe Tinker’s team one of the strongest in the National league. Likewise the amalgamation of the SC Louis Feds and the American league team of that city gives Fielder Jones a collection of stars that will be hard to beat, say the wise men. Last year Jones managed the St. Louis Feds and is now in charge of the Browns. Jones is a skilled leader, having managed the Chicago White Sox jvben they won the world’s championship. ;

Ouimet Not to Play In Tourneys. Francis Ouimet, national open golf champion in 1913 and national amateur champion in 1914, has announced his intention of retiring from qll tournament play for'the coming season. He gives no reason for his action except that he has been overgolfed for two seasons and he desires to spend more time on his business. This places the U. S. G. A. in a peculiar situation as far as Ouimet is cOncenied, as he was one of the golfers whose amateur status was tb be brought Into question under the new ruling. If Ouimet abstains from competition it is unlikely that any action will be taken hr his case, and it is probable that somedttier player will be taken as a test case Bill Donovan’a Probable Lineup. Gilhooley, Magee and probably High will make up the 1916 outfield of Bill Donovan’s Yankees, with Pipp on first, Gedeon on second, Pecklnpaugh at short and Maisel third. Gedeon, if he fulfills his promise, is the luckiest acquisition the Yanks have made, not even barring Lee Alagee. It is doubtful if Boone will ever hit up to major league standard, and second base was one of the weakest spots on the New York club. Donovan may retain Boone as an Infield utility man, though he has a better hitter for that role in Paddy Baumann , Judge Landia’ Opinion. In dismissing tbe suit of the Federal league against organized baseball, leased on alleged violation of the federal anti trust law. Judge Kenesaw M. latndis of rhe United States circuit court said: “The court’s expert knowledge of baseball, obtained by more than thirty years of observation of the game as a spectator, convinced me that if an order had been entered it would have been, if not destructive, at least vitally Injurious to the game of baseball.”

Haughton’s Record. If Percy Haughton could maintain the same average with the Braves that he has made with Harvard he would soon dismantle the National league. In the eight years that he has been with Harvard Haughton baa won sixty-four games and lost four. His eight years' average is .941. Imagine a ball club traveling at that clip for eight campaigns! Another new supply of Ideal Account files received in The Democrat’s stationery department. These are much cheaper and more convenient for keeping moderate-sized accounts than a cumbersome ledger.