New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 25, 1914, Page 9

¢ Heath, l» Flannery, DANIELS A MYSTERY 10 SLUGGING SKIS Ponies Piy Brush, Assisted Dy Best Kind of Pilching (Special to the Herald.) . Springfield, July 25.—Only four men could hit the ball in the game be- tweéen Springfield and New Britain Yesterday. They. were Keegan and Stankard of the Ponies and ’Zeimex‘ and MiMer of the Skis. The first two corraled five swats which grew into four runs. The last two nicked one each and the Ponies won, 4 to 0. Daniels pitched a slick game for the home team. The two hits by Zeimer and Miller were all that could be netted in nine innings. Dug Smith also heaved a good game, eight men going down on whistlers. Sacrifice flies played an important role in cop- ping the game for the Careyites. Two bases on balls also developed into tal- lies. The score: Springfield. ab. r. b.h. rf..... ct G oW Wehrell, Keegan, Cabrera, ss. Stankard, 1b.. Hémmond, 2b. 8wander, If. Grieve, 3b.. Pratt, Danlels, oCooo MMM cocoocowove wHoHwHooO ccooroOH=o® o .Dawson, 1f..... Tetreault, rf Jones, cf.. Zeimer, ss. ‘Miller, 3b. 1b. . Egan, c... Smith, p.... -~ CHO M aDLs Springfield New Britain. Sacrifice hits, Keegan; sacrifice fiies, Swander, Cabrera; stolen bases, Wehrell; two-base hit, Stankard; three-base hit, Keegan; first base on balls, off Smith 4; left on bases, Springfield 4, New Britain 3; struck out, by Daniels 4, by Smith 8; double play, Dawson and Egan; time, 1:40; | umpire, Garry. W5l Well, How Did This Happen, Pittsfield, July 25.—Henry of Hart- ford and Sheran of Pittsfield en- gaged in an eleven inning pitching duel and Hartford broke through with an extra run, the score standing 2 to 1 in favor of the Senators. Henry was best when home plate was threatened. He had the better of the argument with the Electrics’ twirler. ‘“‘Swat” McCabe played in left field for Hartford but did not ge¢t~a hit. The score: i Hartford 00000 1—: 00000 0—: e. 3 Pittsfield 1 i 7 * Batterjes—Henry and Muldoon; Sherman and Uhrig. -£ Waterbury 5, Bridgeport 1. | Bridgeport, Conn., July 25.—Water- bury took advantage of loose play- ing on the part of Bridgeport and won 5 to 1. Three runs were scored in the fifth inning by the visitors without a hit. Score: o Bfidgeport . Waterbury . , Batteries—McLean and Wendell; Gervais and Crook. New London 11, New Haven 0. New London, July 25.—New Lon- don whitewashed New Haven in a loosely played game, 11 to 0. Smith of. the visitors was hit hard and often and the local players ran the bases almost at will. The batting of Ahearn featured, he making four hits out of as many times at bat, two of which were two baggers. Score: r. h. e New London.40100213*—11 13 3 | New Haven..000000000. 54 Batteries—Greene ‘Smith and Waters. BASE BALL EASTERN ASSOCIATION MONDAY, JULY 27, - Pittsfield at New Britain and Ahearn; { WEDNESDA};, J UIéY 29 Bridgeport at New, Britain THURSDAY, JULY 30 L Waterbury at New Britain DMISSION 25c GRANDSTAND 25¢ NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1914, Corbett Puts K. O. Over on Referees Who Make Rules Over in England and France, We Learn, Third Men in the Rings Go By Regulations Adopted and Printed in Black and White. (Written for the New Britain Herald.) New York, July 25.—In the maze of contradictory dispatches from England retailing, according to the views and prejudices of the senders, the story of the Carpentier—Smith battle, one who did not see it can not very well form any sort of intelligent opinion of just what did happen in that unsatisfactory contest. One ac- count had the Gunner sending the Frenchman to the floor in the sixth round with a right swing to'the jaw; another said it was a body punch, and still others that Georges fell to the floor when he missed a vicious lunge at the Gunboat's jaw, losing his bal- ance from the force of the blow. However, every one now seems to be ‘agreed that the Gunboat did hit the French champion a blow on the head while the latter was on the floor —whether from the force of a punch or his own clumsiness—and it is also the uhanimous opinion of the scribes, since they have had time to think it over, that the blow while technically a foul one did no damage to Carpen- tier, and that the referee in justice to principals, their backers, and the crowd could have ordered the men to continue without totally ignoring the code of rules, Americans are just beginning to realize, in the depth of their despond- ency caused. by the Welsh and Car- pentier victories, that boxing bouts elsewhere are really governed by the rules. In this country it has become the custom during the past decade or so for the average referee to make the rules to suit himself and his em- ployers. The referee of the old days who made the boxers live up to the letter of the law as lald down in the book has disappeared entirely— George Siler was one of the last. Charley White, another who had nerve enough to enforce the rules, is for some reason (bestknownto the gentlemen) passed up by present day | promoters. Nowadays the referees are hardly more than figureheads. Foul after foul is committed in the average con- test, and the offending boxer gets away with it, usually without com- ment by referee , press or public. When the Marquis of Queensbury rules were created they were accepted by the authorities of the ring at that time as a welcome and agreeable sub- stitute for the London prize ring rules and the attendant brutality, and it was agreed that their enforcement would mean the elevation of boxing to a scale higher than ever before in its history—and that science would predominate, as it should, in all matches of the future. But in these degenerate days in this country the crowds want decisive re- sults, and by that I mean they want to see a boxer stop his opponent and are not over particular as to the means and methods employed. And the crowds are catered to. If referees obliged boxers to really box accord- ing to the Marquis of Queensbury rules at least ninety per cent of the present day crop would have to be- gin all over again. There is not a score of boys in this country who ac- tually know the first rudiments of the game as it should be played. Therefore Americans are ill pre- pared for, and do not relish, decis- ions such :as Referee Eugene Cor- ri rendered in the Welsh-Ritchie and the Smith-Carpentier bouts. In our country boxing matches are not often decided on trifling tech- nicalities as is the case in England, France and Australla. Had Smith and Carpentier fought in San Fran- cisco, for instance, and the same identical thing #ad happened, prob- | ably no attention would have' been paid to the Gunner’s infraction of the rules, Eugene Corri is a’thorough sports- man. And in England a sporting man’s reputation means more than it does here. There is not the slight- est doubt in my mind that Mr. Corri did exactly what he judged to be the right thing and that no other influ- ence had anything to do with the de- cision in the Smith-Carpentier bloom- er, as some have insinuated. How- ever, it is my opinion that in justice to everybody concerned—fighters, public, promoters, and all interested —he could have stretched a point and ordered the men to continue when he found that Carpentier was not injured by the blow. It would have been the popular and sensible thing to do even though it meant ignoring a breach of the rules, However, “rules is rules” and a referee is justified in enforcing them and in making offenders pay the penalties. And, as all accounts agree, Mr. Corri had several times warned Smith to refrain from certain foul tactics, therefore too much sympathy should not be wasted on the American. The Gunboat made his reputation strictly as a “walloper” and not as a heady fighter. On the contrary he has often shown that he is not the cool- est proposition in the ring, and on severa] occasions right here in New York got away with some pretty | rough work. He beat Andy Morris and Harry Wuest by hitting on the breakaway after it had been agrecd that the men should break clean. What chance would he have to pull where else where the rules are en- forced? The question of whether Carpentier or Smith is the better man is still a matter of doubt. The Gunboat was given a count of thirteen in the fourth round, say certain experts, and Car- pentier was practically knocked out in the sixth before he was fouled, accord- ing to others. The public doesn't know which is the master, and won't until the battle is renewed to a satisfactory conclusion, e But one thing is certain. Carpen- tier is not the “slob” we have been led to belleve him. If the battle with Smith was on the “up and up,” and there is no reason for believing other- wise, Carpentier proved that he is close to championship class. At twenty years of age one who can give such a splendid account of himself in the ring. When Carpentier held Joe Jean- nette to a close decision in fifteen rounds several months ago the pre- vailing opinion here, despite glowing reports of Georges' masterly battle from the other side, was that the bout was “framed’” to allow Jeannette to get a piece of change and at the same time bolster Carpentler's reputation. Jeannette told us, however, when he came back home that Carpentier was a mighty good fighter. Joe's opinion was discounted, though, by the fact that he was supposed to have been one of the parties tp the ‘‘set up.” Later events would lead us to believe that Carpentier is every bit as good a man as the glowing accounts that have been sent over here in the past year would indicate. While it may have been over anx- jety that made the Gunboat throw away what appeared like a winning chance, there is no denying the bout belonged to the Frenchman on. points up to the time of its abrupt finish. Carpentier had made—especially so to Americans—a surprisingly good fight of it and his cleverness had the Gun- boat at a tremendous disadvantage during the first three or four rounds. Anad that he also carries a punch was | made evident by the blow that sent Smith to the floor in the fourth round —the occasion when the time-keeper and others have since asserted he was down for the count of thirteen. A letter from a friend present at the mill tells me Smith had a narrow es- cape from a “knock-out” and that only the friendly gong announcing the end of the round saved his bacon, That, of course, is only my friend’'s opinion and should be taken for what it is worth. Smith certainly gave no signs in the succeeding rounds of dis- tress fro e punch. American boxers contemplating trips abroad in the future will do well to brush up their boxing skill. They will find that science counts for more in foreign rings than at home. Which is, everything considered, as it should be. JAMES J. CORBETT. Future Greats East Ends vs. “Tabs.” All roads will lead to the East End diamond tomorrow afternoon when the East Ends and the “Tabs” clash in the third and deciding game of their series. KEach team has won a game, the “Tabs” winning the first by the score of 4 to 3 and the East Ends taking the second game by a 11 to 5 score. 5 \ The East Ends will start the game with the following lineup: Schroeder, c.; J. Wright, 1b.; Schade, 2b.; Moore, ss.; Peter Fusari, 3b.; Berry, If.; Don- ovan, cf.; Ray Begley, rf.; Oberg, Dudjack or Peterson, p. Rellly will do the heaving for the “Tabs,” with Leibler on the receiving end. Game called at 3 o'clock, with Robertson holding the indicator. Annex vs, Colonials. The Annex will try and add an- other game to their long string of victories when they will cross bats with the fast Colonial team of this city Sunday afternoon at the Annex grounds on Belden street. The game will be called at 3 o'clock sharp. Blanchette and Holloran will form the battery for the Annex. OHIEF JOHNSON FREE TO PITCH. Appellate Court Denies Appeal for Stay of Injunction Dissolution. Chicago, July 25.—Chief Johnson, the Indian pitcher, is now free to pitch for the Kansas City Feds. In the appellate court yesterday Judge Baker denied the Cincinnati of the dissolution of the Injunction restraining Johnson from pitching for the Kansas City team. Consequently Judge Koell, who grantéd the origi- nal injunction, vacated the action to- day, that sort of thing in England or any- | would seem to have a brilliant future | club’s appeal for a stay of the order | EASTERN ASSOCIATION. Yesterday's Results. Hartford 2, Pittsfield 1 nings). Springtield 4, New Britain 0, Waterbury 5, Bridgeport 1. New London 11, New Haven 0. (11 in- Standing of the Clubs, Won Lost 22 P.C. L7038 .620 563 514 ATL 465 .149 .219 New London Waterbury Bridgeport . Springtield Pittsfield Hartford New Haven | New Britain Games Today. Hartford at Pittstield (2). Springtield at Bridgeport (2). New Britain at New Haven (2), Waterbury at New London (2). NATIONAL LEAGUE." Yesterday's Results. Pittsburg 3, Philadelphia No other games scheduled. Standing of the Clubs. Won Lost P.C, no b0 610 New York Chicago 551 476 .453 .446 446 437 St. Louis Boston Cincinnati Pittsburg . Philadelphia Brooklyn Games Today. Pittsburg at New York. Cincinnati at Brooklyn. Chicago at Roston, St. Louis at Philadelphis, AMERICAN LEAGUE. Yesterday's Results. No games scheduled. i Standing of the Clubs. Won Lost 33 40 10 1 12 43 49 58 P.C. 624 | Philadelphia ......53 545 Boston Washington Detroit ... St. Louis Chicago New York . | Cleveland | Games Today. New York at Chicago. Philadelphia at Detroit. Boston at Cleveland. Washington at St. Louis. FEDERAL LEAGUE. Yesterday’s Results. Pittsburg 5, Indianapolis 4 nings). Baltimore 4, St. Louis 0. Brooklyn 5, Chicago 4. Kansas City 6-13, Buffalo 3-5. (12 in- H Standing of the Clubs. i ., Won Lost i Chicago ..50 36 | Baltimore ol 37 | Indianapolis <40 37 | Brooklyn .. ..43 3 4 Buffalo ..-..co....40 41 Kansas City .......39 48 Pittsburg . 47 St. Louis . 52 P.C. .h81 .560 549 Games Today. Indianapolis at Pittsburg. St. Louis at Baltimore. Chicago at Brooklyn, Kansas City at Buffalo. GAMES IN OTHER LEAGUES, International League. Baltimore 1, Toronto 0. Providence 5, Montreal 3. PBuffalo 3, Newark 1. Jersey City 0-5, Rochester 8-1. New England League, Haverhill 3, Lewiston Portland 4, Lynn 1. Lawrence 4, Worcester 1. Fitchburg 8, Lowell 1. | MARSANS (‘HARGES_REDS. For Violation of Federal Alien Labor Contract Law. Armando Marsans, the Cuban base- ball player, in his answer to the peti- tion of the Cincinnati National league club asking for a permanent injunc- tion restraining him from playing with the St. Louis club of the Federal league, yesterday charged the Cincin- nati club with violation of the feder- al allen labor contract law. Marsans says last January while he was in Havana, Cuba, the Cincinnati club sent a representative to him to sign a contract, which is in‘violation of the federal law that prohibits the importation of aliens for contract la- bor. The answer also charges that organized baseball is violating the Sherman anti-trust law by controlling tand setting salary limits for ball | players. Marsans also attacks the 10-day | clause which gives the club magnates | the right to abrogate a contract with & player after ten days' mnotice, while the player is denied the same privi- lege. | association. X &, s J.L.CJENKINS J, L. C. Jenkins, who won the ama- teur championship golf tournament at Cheswick, is planning to come to this country and engage all of our crack men in tournament play. Al- English Golf Champion Coming Here on Invasion| PRATES COME BACK though Travers, Ouimet, Evans, Web- er, { the match, | against Jenkins, | been pitted agains men in medal pla none of them was drawn so that he has never any of our best Circuit Chat Paddy Martin, who has been rest- ing at his home in Brooklyn for a few days, has returned to New London. Martin has been worked hard and McCann figured that a rest would put him in fine trim for the next week's work. Besides being on his job, Ump Kel- ly is there with the ‘“salve” before ;lhe game but as soon as the game is on it is all business with the de- cisioner. The players like him and he hears very few kicks over his de- cisions.—Exchange. Former ers are still nose in the Foster, as 21, 12z Eastern association play- hitting the ball on the Tri-State league. Pop usual, tops the list with Hoffman owns a clouting mark of .332; Chalky Clunn, .302; Mec- Kenna, .290; Mecherly, .277; Foye, .269; Jack Nagle, .235; Bill Yale, now in the Twin-state league, was hitting for .222 when he left the league; Keyes is hitting for .21 and Me- Carthy, a one-time Pony, has a mark of .216. Watkins, the former pitcher, is going strong for in the New England league, having won seven and lost three games as well as topping the league in bat- ting, With a mark of .107. Johnny Reiger, with Haverhill, has won eight and lost five games. Pitching against Fitchburg vesterday at Haverhill. Rieger allowed but four hits and struck out ten men, Portland 01a Dr. O'Neil's diagnosis does not seem to hit the spot. This morning found the Champs as close to the cel- lar as they could get unless the Sinks dropped into the sub-cellar, and from the street it looks like another expo- sition of the futility of changing horses in midstream. And incidental- Iy Si McDonald, who was released as manager, has the Ponies in fourth place and within striking distance of third.—New London Day. former manager the Bridgeport club in the Bastern now a Federal league umpire, has been operated upon at Philadelphia at a hospital there for a badly swollen ankle that made it almost impossible for him to walk. Monte Cross, ot { Five weeks ago in Buffalo, while um- " piring # game, Cross was struck in a ball which carromed He paid little attention grew steadily the shin by off the bat. to the injury and it worse. The in-and-out stuff being shown by the New Haven club is getting on the nerves of the sporting writers of Planter | that fair village. Here is what | Journal-Courier zay: | “The whole truth of the matter |that New Haven has a pitching staff that couldn’t win a a country league. The sooner Man- ager Connell awakes to that alarm- ing and unadulterated fact, the soon- er the White Wings will be on a trip upward. The pitching staff is a crime against baseball, but nobody seems to know the matter. One matter is | that five games have been lost in the {last six, and if a spurt isn't taken be- fore long the fans will awaken some ! morning to learn that New Haven has | fallen out of the league. As a whole, Lower and Jensen have done as well as could be expected. A good argu- { ment is that they have been worked hard.” in home, cafe Dehm, On tap at Charles . Schmarr, W. Lockwood and Herreshoff were in , the | is | championship in | TENER WATCHES THE National League Head Shoud At tend Ali Pittsburg Gsmss. Pittsburz, July ~In the pres- ence of President John K. Tener the Pirates and Phillies wound up the western trip here yesterday. Pittsburg ] 2. The Phillies got winning, 3 to three hits of MecQuillan in the first inning, which produced two runs, but he held them to one hit after initial inning. Leonard's single and Wag- ner’s triple scored the first rum for the Pirates in the first inning, and in the third they got two more on/ Kafora’s single, an error by Luderus and Mensor's triple. Lobert was hit in the face by a | pitched ball in the first inning and ‘whndl_\' hurt. The score: r. | Philadelphia 0000002 | Pittsburg 00000°—3 h, i 9 . 1 1 Batteries—Mayer and Killifer; Me~ Quillen and Kafora. FEDERAL LEAGUE., Tip Tops Spurt in Ninth. Brooklyn, July 25.—A bitter, snar- ling, warlike encounter was won by the Tip Tops over the Chifeds st Waskingion park yesterday afternoof, - 4. Never ahead of théir opponents until the winning run was scored in the ninth and trailing until the culmination of a three run rally in the seventh inning, the .Brooklyn. ites put up one of their gamest uphill fights of the season on the homg iot. A brace of pinch hitters, Jim Dele- hanty and Art Griggs, were the chief factors in the grandstand finish. The score: score 5 to r. 0100—4 03015 1 h e Chicago , 2 Brooklyn 3 Batteries—Fisk, Watson and Wil. son; Lafitte, Somers and Owens, 00 100 At Bufialo. First Game: r. h. e 100010004—6 10 1 Buffalo ..200100000—3 7 3 Batteries—Adams, Stone and En- zenroth, Easter Schulz and Allen. Second Game: Kansas City . Kansas City. Buttalo ! Batteries—Cullop and Easterly; Krapp, Moran, Brown, Woodman and St. Louis Baltimore Batteries—Crandall and Chapman; Conley and Jacklitsch. At Pittsburg. rh e Indianapolis 1110001 00000—4 10 1 Pittsburg 0001210000015 10 2 Batteries—Mullen, Billard and Tex- ter; Barger and Berry. You will always be well served, whether or club, if you ASK FOR , ISCHER'S ALES**LAG On sale almost everywhere in this vicinity; Because appreciatéd as Connecticut’s leading brews. The Hubert Fischer Brewery, Hartford, Con‘l';‘. Hotel Beloin, Keevers, Herman J. McCarthy.