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He has had no egpétience in professional baseball, Roy Schmandt, a first baseman, may be the missing link at Brooklyn's middle bag. He is playing fast ball, although the position is new to him. Dressen is making good as the Tigers' new first baseman Hugh Jennings says that he is' a better fielder and hitter than George Burns, who was turned over to Connie Mack. THE SLUGGER, When he steps to the platter fans start a clatter, And urge him to peel onion. They expect him to ride the curving- horsehide Till the outfielders bunion. They call him a whale hickory flail, Though his swat below par; He makes the fans sniile when hits 'em a mile, And, hence he is hailed as a star. the the old pick up 4a with the mark be much 'he Though he; fumbles the pill till the manager's ill, The rooters excuse every muff; "Well, he made a swell try," is the fans' alibi, That drive took a 'hop that tough!" He tsn't to blame if he loses a game, Not if we hard to the prattle Of fans who excuse the guy who can lose The pill at some stage of battle. was the So. youths who aspire to set leagues 'afire, Skip us your closest attention-- Belabor 'the pill with the greatest good will And you'll come in for 'honorable mention. Though vou stumble and stutter and fumble and putter And field all your your. shins, Just.slug "em a mile--you'll find af- ter a while Hard hitting offsets all your sins. BY MATT FOLEY. Alexander Well Insured. The Cubs plan to be fully protected against an accident to Grover Alex- ander, their famous $50,000 piluher, Accident insurance amoun ing to $65,000 will be taken out on' Alex. according to Manager Mitchell. Mitely himself outlined the policies, which will he signed as soon as the clauses are ratified by the company. This deal is purely a safety [first measure, hot a publicity stunt; "as were mony risk items announced during the days of the Feds. * Alex is in class 1 of the draft. byt drives with > the Cubs, will have to take a chance on losing him to Uncle Sam, as this phase of the case wasn't touched by the insurance company. The $65,000 mentioned by Mitchell may be the price paid for Alex. which was not announced. Fred made this signifi- cant remark: "You know, a ball.club insures a star for about what he costs, al- though later the insurance may be increased as the man becomes. more valuable," "Matty" Will Remain, Christopher Mathewson, manager of the Cincinnati Nationals announc- ed that he will remain with that team for the present at least, and will not accept the invitation ex- tended by the officials of the Y.M.C. A. to go to France and promote base- ball among the American' soldiers over there. Clark M. Sherman, widely known as a horseman end a member of the 'National aithgh J cd hh dh dead. Trotting Association, is] rman I TROPHIES FOE OABSMEN Judge McDonald of Brockville Don- ates Caps For Fours, the At the annus) Sheeting of. Brockville Rowing Club Judge Mec- Donald presented Charles Curran, Charles Scace, Stanley Barton and W. G. Osmond with cups given by him emblematic of the spring cham- pionship fours of last season. The Judge wil) make a similar donation for the next regatta. Largely on account of the membership being depleted by enlistments in the over- seas forces, many of whom have won distinction, the Brockville Rowing Club will most likely confine its ef- forts this season to regattas for spring and summer fours. Officers elected were: President, Kirby G. Starr; Vice-Presidents,V. F. Kineald, W. G. McClellan; Secretary- Treasurer, W, GG. Osmond; Executive, Dr. Carroll, J. Curran, L. C. Dar- gavel, W. B. Bannerman; Captain, James MacLaren. RECORD OFFER MADE. Unknown Club Bids $100,000 For Babe Ruth. Harry H. Frazee, president of the Boston American League Club, says that since the opening of the base- hall season he had been offered more than $100,000 for George H, (Babe) Ruth, star left-hander pitcher . and batter. In adding that he had re- jected the offer, Mr. Frazee said: "I might as well sell the franchise and the whole club as sell Ruth. The sum named was three times as much as was paid for Tris Speaker, and, of course, is far and away bigger than any figure that has been used in baseball, But it is rediculous to talk about it. Ruth is qur big ace. He's the most talked-of, most sought-for, most colorful ball player in the game." President Frazee would not close the identity of the club made the offer. dis- that WOMEN AVIATC IRS. To Meet In Matches At Sheepshead Bay. Ruth Law ana Katherine Stinson, the world's greatest girl 'fliers, will meet in a match race for the champ- {onship 6f the Universe yt the Sheeps- head Bay Speedway n . Memorial Day, May 30th, The race will be held in conjunction with the auto- mobile speed carnival, the feature of which will be the Harkness handi- cap at 100 miles. The Misses Stinson. and Law, while the greatest air performers of their sex, have never met in'a mateh, and this meeting will go a long way toward determining the real 'Queen of the air." William H. Wellman, who is condueting =the ' Deporation Day mest is negotiating with the two and both have tentatively h Soldier Teams Playing Ball. # Ottawa Citizen: Though there will be no professional baseball apd very littlé of the amateur brand. in the Capital this summer, the concrete stand at Lansdowne Park is te-echo- ing 'these days with shouts of future diamond celebrities and war heroes. The members of the Depot Bafttal- ton; stationed there, have taken to the great American game enthusias- tically," and. the 'artillerymen of the 720d and. Mth batteries; with Lieut. "Frank Shaughnessey as eoach, have mond is drying out rapidly, and every evening sees - a big turnout of the khaki clad athletes, - Teams are be- ing formed, and baseball will, no doubt, help immensely to make the lives of the soldiers more cheerful. Call to Matty From France. Christy Mathewson, a famous baseball pitcher and manager of the Cincinnati Reds, has received an ap- peal from the Amerfean expedition- ary forces asking him to "come over' and take charge of baseball in France. The appeal to Matty came through the War Perdonnel Board of the Young Men's Christian Association after his selection by a vote of the majority of the men in France. A New York despatch gives it out that George Kennedy, the Montreal sport promoter, has made an offer to e the Willard-Fulton - hout in ontreal. the Toronto baseball club has -- GIBSON JOINS U.S, ARMY, Canadian Catelier and Big League Star New Battery Captaif. George Gibson, the veteran catdh- er. who proved of considerable ser- vice to the New York Giants last year, will not play with them. this season, Though Gibson's name has been included in the list of Giants it was learned that he has enlisted in the United States army. He is stationed at Camp Zachary Taylor, near Louis- viile, and has been made captain of a field battery. No sooner had the catcher reached camp than he. got pusy organizing a baseball team. There is quite a lot of minor and even major league material at eamp, and Gibsan hopes to send his charges against several professional clubs, Gibson's enlisting at the age oi 28, and in spite of having a family, {i is the greatest sacrifice yet made by a professional baseball player in vhis {| war. Gibson came to the Giants last season a coach. of catchers and steadier of pitchers, but when called on to play an aétive role tions. He proved that he etil could handle himself well behind the bat and thiat he still could hit the ball At his age, and particolarly after he had been given his unponditional re-| lease by the Pirates, his opportunity, with the Giants was one , which mighty few veterans: would have given up voluntarily, but. the call came and Gibson heankemed to it. Gibson is a nate of ' Canada-- having been born in London, On- tario. And Gibson was accepted de- spite twisted fingers, gnarled joints, fractured bones and 'catchers squat." GERMANS RELEASE BLOOMBR. Famous English International Liber- ated From Camp at Ruhleben. Steve Bloomer, the famous Iing- lish international soccer player, has been released from /Ruhleben Camp, near Berlin, where he has been held prisoner since the outbreak of the war, along with Pentland and othe? notable professionals, and is expected to grrive in England any day. : The famous player was engaged a3 coach to a prominent soccer club in Berlin when war was declared. Al- though his active days in soccer must be nearly over, he will receive a great welcome whenever he reappears in England again. cricketer, and many coach. Torontos Want Showdown. In order to force an issue in the Lajoie case, President McCaffery of an- nounced that he will not return the $3,000 paid over to. him by ihe Brooklyn club for the veteran's re- lease. Taking this action hé hopss to make the National Commissicn re-open the cate or hecome pariies to a court prcfeeding. The com- mission has refused #o conside* Mr. MeCaffery's chitfges 'against Owner McGill of Indiapapdlis club, for. al- leged tampering. hey wonlid give no reasons, Perry MeGillivray, the U. 8. swim- 'ming marvel, retained his title of 10-yard indoor champion on Satur- day at San Frapeisto, - likewise plunged into it. 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