12 THE BUTTE DAILY POST: WEDNESDAY. MARCH 28. 1917. LATEST SPORTING EVENTS OF THE DAY CAROM BILUaSJ £ Has Al PLAYERS SEEKING BOSTON STARTS SEASON WITH TWO TEAMS. EITHER OLIN IS NOW EXPECTED a G entletn. HERE FHIDIÏ MORNING G a m e PERMANENT COURT OF WHICH WOULD BE EFFECTIVE IN LEAGUE RACE •ieo au se i Big Finn Delayed by Bout in •’“ unser set is to?* 3 X Minneapolis— Freberg Re­ Tennis Club Decides Not to A f­ wh> " should ri’specUble s sJj'" filiate W ith the Coun­ ceives Sad News. t r y C lu b . John Olin, ths big Finn who Is billed But! D o a s T ^ ' ' to meet Freberg at the Empire Satur­ "vide the cost P Officers were elected for the year at ÏÔV day night, will arrive In Butte early Fri­ the annual meeting of the Butte Tennis day morning, according to a wire re­ th law against gambling ceived here last night. Olin had a club held In the offices of raine. Web­ match in Minneapolis whfRi prevented b e r St Co. last evening. The club mem­ him starting west as soon as was bers voted not to accept, as a club, the pected here. The Place to Play offer of the Butte Country club to affil­ Freberg. who lias been working out iate with that organisation, although steAdlly in Butte since his arrival In the several of the tennis players will join city for the match which was originally both organisations, it was announced. planned for March 20, received the sad William Webber, who was chosen news yesterday that his mother had died prestdrnt. announced a new policy for at his old home In Sweden. Freberg was The Marquette ths Tennis club's efforts this season. considerably broken up when he received He asked for the loyal co-operation of AY the messuge, as It was entirely unex^ every member in securing permanent pected, his mother having been in fairly B illiards and Bowlins grounds and. if possible, better grounds good health the last time ho heard from JACK STROBEI_rrop 1U 1§ than were available last year His an­ her. However, he says that the news nouncement was received with enthusi­ will In no way alter his plans In ths asm and a grounds committee composed | o l Olin match. The big gruppier looks at of five of the veteran tennis players of his misfortune In a philosophical way. *'I can do nothing to help her now. She Butte was named to investigate prob­ sports,” says the boy champion. "Re­ able sites and to meet next Tuesday is gone and I am here to make a living. sides giving me good bodily health, it evening at a place to he determined I will go through with the match," he has helped my eyesight a lot and made >1 sa id . The other officers are 1\. A l*a<|tiette. S h o rten me more eager to pay attention to my vice president; J- E Thompson, treas­ Freberg says that the week's extra school studies. urer; T. L. Greenfield, secretary. Be­ work which he has had has put him in The new Red Sox manager and two "I advise every boy In America to play tailorgr cause of ths election of Paquette to an the pink of condition and that now he golf if he can get the chance. of hie yqeng etars. haa no fear the altitude will slow him office an additional vacancy was cre­ § "I used to get up every morning at 6 ated In the governing board. As a result up wlten he gets Into the thick of the o’clock and go around the course. fight with Olin. ^ four vacancies In the board were filled "I am going to stick to golf as long last evening. F. A. LJnforth and Dr. CHIEF BENDER IS Tickets for the bout are going fdst as I can swing a club and I believe 1 rfdfrsd Karsted were elected for the and there seems to be a great desire will always be In good shape physically.” two-year term and C. V. Munsev and BY PAUL FURMAN Tyson of Buffalo. COACHING PENN among the fans to see the man In ac­ Harry Burton were elected for the one- Hot Springs, Ark., March 28.—Jack Babe Ruth is in the best condition ever tion who was able to toss Joe Stecher y e a r term . Barry, the new manager of the Boston at this time of the year; Shore looks Philadelphia. March 28.—"Chief* Ben­ over the ropes. The grounds committee, upon whose Red Sox. world champions, will start the capable of equalling his 1916 record, and der, the famed Indian pitcher who was efforts In the next few days rests the season with two teams and either of I learn from the catching staff that Fos­ the star of the Athletics, has come to execution of the new policy of the club. them would he effective In the American ter should be right as soon as the weath­ Franklin field to assist the pitchers of ORIGINAL BUCK WEAVER RUTH IMD NEVER HEARD the University of Pennsylvania in pre­ Is composed of Arthur Perham. chair­ league. This makes the Sox a sure bet er gets warm. SUMMONED BY DEATH man, W. B. Roll. J. E. Thompson. F. A. for first, second or third place, léonard. It Is certain, will sign later, paring for the coming baseball season. IJnfortli and Harry Burton Bffrry's squad includes the stars who and if Wykoff con get control and Pen- Bender has not signed with any Magus OF CBE1T “INIHOO" SAM Denver, Colo., March 28.—Arthur C. Several possible sites for permanent won the world series last fall and a few nock strength. It will be one of the club, but desired to tune up, and he asked Roy Thomas, the Quaker coach. (Buck) Weaver, for several years catcher grounds were discussed. The members additions who make the club look bet­ hardest pitching staffs In the league to on the Denver team of the Western are anxious to secure a site close in ter. I am impressed with the class of b e a t. If he cared to have him drill along with the Red and Blue hurlsrs. Thomas league, died In a Denver hospltAl after Pitched Against Famous Tiger town in order that they may devote as the substitutes. Mays, the TT-bont pitcher, will be used an extended Illness. Weaver leaves a Jumped at the chance to avail himself of much time as possible to play and also Barry can put Into his regular lineup mainly as relief man. and Sam Jones, wife and child. He was 37 years old. Fielder and Didn’t may attract more new members and Hobby at first, himself at second, Scott secured on the deal that »ent Speaker the services of the Indian. The chief Is now acting as umpire dally and he Weaver entered baseball when he was K n o w I t . bring back several enthusiasts who have at short and Gardner nt third. Or. he to Cleveland, will be given a chance. given a tryout by the Chicago Ameri­ not been playing for several years can use Gainer at first. Janvrin at sec­ The club la still carrying Vean Gregg. coaches the Penn pitchers as the batters com« up to hit. cans. Later he was sold to Wichita and o f INTER® F. P. Holbrook and H E McAfee, rep­ ond. Gill at short and McXallv at third, The Boston club Is a club with brains, then to Denver. He ended his baseball resenting the Butte Country club, ex­ and still have Fred Thomas left as sub­ perhaps more than any other in the New Orleans. March 28.—One hears career as manager for the Balt Lake City a flock of odd stories listening to a tended the Tennis club members an In­ s titu te . league. The players for the most part club of the Pacific Coast league. TO MEN vitation to Join that club and to avail Harry has ten outfielders Beside« the are not only players, but students of THE POST FOR THE NEWS bunch of ball players talking shop. Ray • • ir S p rin g and Sununtr o#* themselves of the new cour - which the regulars. Hooper. Lewis and Walker, he b a se b a ll. Chapman pulled one the other night that Country club will install this spring The has Shorten, one of the most promising I*i»t winter when the retirement of w a s a gem . m is mm I it is unusually io. proposition to «•> over n dub was rot young outfielders in either league, a Bill Carrigan as manager was announced, "Did you fellows ever hear about Babe accepted. for various reas-m.s. though cold-blooded, money player and a great there was some apprehension in Boston BOY CHAMPION TELLS YOUNG Ruth, the big southpaw of tho Boston Thfi ah ''w in g for Spring several of the tennis players announced hitter in the pit., he*. that Barry would not he able to fill his Red Sox, when Babe faced the Detroit tno m st ; oinplete line of their intention **f joining both organiza­ He also has Walsh, a veteran: Kopp, a shoes. Maybe Barry won’t be the man­ Tigers for the first time?" asked Chap­ ru b ric - O';ml™« that win tions. A vote f than .* w.»s extended sensational youngster from the Interna­ ager Carrigan was, hut Barry Is a brainy pie.