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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1917
Page
2
A veteran observer disputes current stats and scoring, arguing base hits and errors are miscounted, inflating batting averages. He cites gloves, fielding quality, and hit perception, contending few players reach .330 and fewer than four hit .300 regularly, while defense suppresses offense.
New York January 29 President Tener of the National League urged salary cuts as necessary saying profits for clubs must come from moneyed owners. He cited record attendance yet few clubs profiting and warned players to be reasonable in facing lean years and wartime figures.
New York Americans sell catcher Edward Sweeney and pitcher Ray Keating to the Toledo club of the American association. Sweeney had played with Toledo under an optional agreement last year with much of his $8,000 salary paid by New York. Keating, released to Richmond last season, was returned to New York at season end.
Competition for the national amateur championship marks the opening day of the National Ski tournament during St Paul outdoor sports carnival. Tomorrow the national professional and junior events conclude. Hagene of Mount Horeb posted a 124 foot standing jump, though his 121 foot second jump faltered. Forti of Virginia, Minn., did an unstable 180 foot leap. Mootley of Northfield appeared to score two perfect jumps at 114 and 112 feet.
Fargo observers view Fargo as a turning point in the Winnipeg to St Paul derby as the last of eight entrants exits Fargo at 6 pm and a driver reaches at 8 20 pm while the three leaders lead the pack.
Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Americans, announced the trade of outfielder John Thompson to the Omaha club and outfielder William Stellbauer to the Houston club in a January 29 disclosure from Philadelphia.
Butte directors weigh delaying opening to avoid the rainy spring. Manager Joe McGinnity plans to devote time to lining up players as new hopefuls sign contracts. Field improvements include plowing, sod, and grass seeding to raise the playing surface. Directors present were W. H. Davey, Tom Robbins, John N. Greden, Lou Frank, and Mayor C. H. Lane.
Cincinnati boxing night ended 10 rounds in a scientific draw between Jack Britton of Chicago and Johnny Griffith of Akron Ohio with no knockout danger. In New Orleans Johnny Dundee of New York won a referee’s decision over Jimmie Hanlon of Denver after 20 rounds. Also announced were a 15 round heavyweight match between Jim Flynn of Pueblo Colorado and Jack Dempsey of Salt Lake on Feb 14 at Murray Utah, with a Dempsey vs Carl Morris Feb 6 bout canceled due to Morris illness.
Robert Folwell, head coach of the University of Pennsylvania football team, will not direct the squad next fall. Dr A W Goodspeed, chairman of the faculty committee, announced that the faculty committee made the decision tonight.
A report states that Molwell's contract has expired and re-engagement would be unwise. Dr Goodspeed says objections to Molwell were not salary related and declines to specify objections to Folwell.
Al McCoy, middleweight champion claimant, signed tonight to fight Les Darcy of Australia at Madison Square Garden on March 5, announced by Grant Hugh Brown, arena manager.
A brief item notes a wireless program demonstration, but the readable text ends mid sentence, leaving the purpose and participants unclear. No further details are available to identify organizations, people, places, or exact timing.
A general invitation was sent to all amateur wireless telegraph operators within hearing distance of the De Forest laboratories at Highbridge New York to listen to a nightly program of music and news bulletins transmitted from the laboratories.
From the hen's viewpoint water is as valuable as feed since eggs depend on both. A farmer who pays for costly feed but neglects water will limit egg yield and face a disappointing return.
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