New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 1, 1915, Page 11

eI FIVALLY CLOSED UP Reppert and Huston New Facss in American Leagus. New York, Jan. 1.—Ban Johnson announcement of tbe sale of the yanks came five hours lat but at 4 p. m. vesterday afternoon Big Ban gave the big deal a final push, and it stuck fast. Frank Farrell delivered his answer at 11 o'clock, when a new hiteh cropped up, but shortly after 1 o'clock Farrell accepted the last of 4v | of Ruppert and Huston, and the deal was officially completed. Ruppert @d Huston are now in full charge of he club, though the final papers will not be signed until Saturday. Colonel Jacob Ruppert, Jr., is president of the new Yanks and Cap- $in Tillinghurst Huston is secretary -treasurer. Wild Bill Dongvan, form- erly of Detroit and manager of tho Providence International league champions of 1914, is playi:i:g mana- ger, while the business manager of the club is to be considered later. & While Jim Price has denied that he has been offered the position and says he does not know whether he would accept it if it was offered to him, the tip is still hot that the choice for business manager lies between Price and Harry Sparrow, John Mec- Graw's bodyguard. Each Own Half of Stock. Ruppert and Huston purchased the Yankees on a fifty-fifty basis, and control the entire stock of the club, taking over all . the stock in the Greater New: York Baseball Com- pany formerly held by Frank Farrell. Bill Devery, Tom Foley and Abraham Elkus.. Neither Farrell, Johnson, nor the new owners would say what was the price_paid for the club. After the conference, Frank Farrell said I gof. my price, and am satisfied to re- tire. Now, let somebody else do the worrying.” However, it is unlikely that Farrell and his associates received a haif million dollars for the club, and the price is believed to be somewhere in the mneighborhood of $450,000. I #annot tell the price,”” said Captain Huston, “but I do not think he had anything put over on us We went into this with rour eyes wide open, and we paid what we believed the property to be worth.” Under the conditions -of the deal, the Yankees are to take over Rehg, of Boston;” High and Pipp, of Detroit; jBerger, of Chicago, and Miller, of St. ‘ILouis. However, they areto get sev- eral players later on,in either trades or sales. According to Johnson, Dono- van will be given a list from which e may be able to select a certain number of players. The training camp has not vet been sclected. Ban Johmson said Frank Ifarrell had selected a place in Flori- da, but the new owners have not yet ntade any decigion. Huston feels kind- 1y inclined towards Texas, and has a pet idea to take the team camping somewhere. Real Estate Not Included in Deal. The new owners will take over the Pld Yankee offices in the Forty-sec- ond street building tomorrow. The club has a lease on the suite until next May, and Huston does not know at this time whether the lease will be renewed. The Yankees will again play at the Polo grounds next season, but both uppert and Huston arein favor of immediately building a new plant. No site has at yet been selected, but Ban Johnson says it will be on Manhattan Island. The site at 145 street and Lenox avenue is being considered while Huston also says Farrell's tract of land in Kingsbridge has not. yet peen rejected. He did say positively owever, that the deal does not in- clude the real estate. Ban Johnson was very jovial over the selling of the club, and paid a great tribute to Frank Farrell, the re- tiring club owner. Ban said Farrell #was heart-broken to dispose of the club, and declared the lcague rogret- ted to lose him, but that a change n New York was absolutely necessary. “Frank Farrell made a most desira- ble club owner,” said Ban, ‘“‘and we 311 loved him in the American league. e always took defeat graciously, and fought hard against the numerous oh- stacles, which cropped up during his twelve y s in the organization. Farrcll and Huston Fans. “However, 1 feci that the new blood ‘\\‘iH do the game a lot of good, not 'nly in New York, but in the Ameri an league and to all bascball. These men are both gehuine fans. They love baseball, and they are not buying this club so much as a business enter- prise, as much as their love for the ame. “I also think New York will have a splendid team next year, though the smetroplios had far from bad ball club last vear,” Huston, however, he is not looking for a championship team next season, and if Bill Donovan can build up a fighting first division ir ghree vears, the new owners will Lo perfectly satisfied JOIN THE Afternoon Bowlers AT THE Aetna Alleys Business and Professional a s Mcn i iron. i day ‘————-———-——F-——-!_———-— Change in Qwnership of New York Americans Expected to Boost Stock of That Club as Are Red Hot Fans---Thanks, Old Man, The Same to You and Many of Them BY llé‘portography “GRAVY.” J The year 1915 will mark the cen- John Leechman and Caunt. The first named, tested with Caunt the title of pugilis- tic champion of Great his debut in this vale of hard knocks first day January, 18 and his centenar; falls on first day of the New Year. It was not by his real John Leéechman, however, that this gladiator of bare knuckle days was known to fame. In the ring he was known “Rrassey,” a nickname which he gained in his pugnacious youth because of his employment in a brass foundry, and which stuck to him through life. Brassey was born in Bradford, England, and worked as a blacksmith’s apprentice before he entered” the Dbrass foundry. As . a shop boy Leechman carried chips on both shoulders, and was ready to fight at the drop of a hat-—or without that provocation. He was only sixteen when he inade his first appearance in | the ring against a ‘lad named Hart- ley. Leechman was victorious anid | got $10 for his efforts. That looked like easy money to him, and he soon sought another match, whipping Ned Batterson and getting away with $16. | This second battle of Leechman’s car- eer lasted seventy-two rounds. Fancy the poorest dub in the ring today scrapping seventy-two chapters for $16! ILeechman got $25 George Ireson who con- B of thu cn the name of as for whipping in . his next engage- ment. His defeat of Jem Baliley in 1835 won for him -the big sum of $50, and the next year he got $100 for beating Tom Sarutton. It was in 1836 that Brassey en- gaged in his first really important bat- tle, which was with the clever Ben- digo, afterward chdmpion of Eng- land. This bout was staged at Shef- field, and the young ‘blades” of that city assembled by hundreds at the ringside. Leechman was still worl ing in the foundry between fights, and his toil kept his muscles as hard as Both men were ideal athletes in appearance. Bendigo was the older and more experienced fighte however, and celebrated for his cleverness, and he had little trouhle in avoiding the rushes and pile-driver blows of Brassey. After fifty_two rounds, during which Brassey had as- similated more punishment than Bat Nelson in all his battles, he became infuriated and butted Bendigo with his head. This deliberate foul gave; Bendigo the victory. In 1839 Brassey redeemed himself by. defeating Young Langan, the fa- mous Irish fighter fromn Dublin, in a seventy-five round battle. This was a notable performance, and it gave Brassey the right to challenge Ben Caunt to do battle for the cham- pionship. The great battle for the title was staged at Newmarket dur- ing the races, and attracted the earls and lords by the dozens, held good places at the ringside. Caunt had much the advantage in height and weight, and was a favorite at first, but Brassey gave such a good ac- count of himself in the early rounds that the tide turned in his favor. At the end of the hundredth round Brassey was unable to get up, and Caunt, although he was even more battered, was awarded the victory. That ‘was Brassey’s last try at the championship, which he lost by as narrow a margin as was ever rec- orded in a pugilistic contest. After this heroic effort Brassey quit the ring and relapsed into that obscurity from which ‘he had issued. SCHADE LEADS H. S. BASKETBALL STARS Captain Flas Taken Part in Only Three Games, But Has Most Points—Tuthill Is Second, The complete record of the basket scoring of the New Britain High school quintet thus far, compiled be- low, shows Captain Schade far ahead of his fellow players, leading Tuthill, the second man, Ly fifteen points, al- though ne has plaved in only two | games, The statistics reveal the names of twelve players whom Coach Zwick has used in the first three games, A decided improvement is expected when the definite five is chosen, both in scoring and in number of victories. The basketbalt followers will cager- ly watch tae outcome of the first games away from home, in Winsted and Ansonia next Friday and Satur- evenings, Anderson has joined the squad and will undoubtedly strengthen the team materially. The team will aso benefit greatly by the | valuable coaching of “Bill” Walsh, | the Fordham star, who devoted much time this week to instruct tae in the fundamentals of the , The records: team game. Goals iames Iield J¥oul Points Schade .... 2 10 5 2 Walthers .. 1 1 Tuthill AR Dudack ... 3 Ginsberg .. 3 Carey 2 i Donnelly Schmidt Johnson Root Martin Cabellus . 1 tenaries of many vdis'tmgnishod men.] among whom may be mentioned Mr.‘ Benjamin | ain, made | | the “fancy” from all over England. Dukes, | regular | 5 10 | 1 h Néw York, Jan, 1.—Sailor Fritts is to get another chance to climb the pugilistic ladder when Tommy McCarty, the Montana heavy- weight, this afternoon at the Broad- way . Sporting club, Brooklyn. Fritts claims the title of champion of the he tackles [SATLOR FRITTS] Sailor Fritts 10 Try His Skill | Against M’Carty of Montana United States navy, and he has a, hard punch in his right hand. Wheth- er he will be able to land that punch like Gunboat Smith did on McCarty a week ago is a question. McCarty’'s work has shown that he possesses a cleverness that usually keeps him out of the way of swings. DONOVAN IS EIGHTH MANAGER OF YANKS Asd “Wrd Bil” is Expected to New York, Jan. 1.—Wild Bill Don- ovan, former star pitcher of the De- troit Tigers, and once an employe of Charles Hercules Ebbets in Brook- lyn, will manager of the New if Roger Peckinpaugin may be included in the list, The Ancient Order Yankee managers includes Ciark Griffith, Norman Elbergeld, George Stallings, Harold Chase, Harry Wol- verton, Frank Chance and Roger Peckinpaugh, Ban Johnson said yesterday that the new Yankee owners tried up to the last minute to get Hughie Jen- nings for manager, but that Navin absolutely refused to listen to any proposition to take the Ee--yah man away from Detroit. However, Wild Bill Donovan's ap- pointment as Yankee chieftain meets with the hearty approval of New York fans, Donovan for years was one of | the shrewdest pitchers in baseball, a player liked by cvery one who ever came in contact with him, and a thorough gentleman. “Donovan should make good as a major league manager,” said Ed Bar- rows, president of the International league, who managed the Detroit club shortly after Donovan jumped the Brookl) during the American i league up be the eighth York Yankees, of Former | | will Has a Good Influcne “I never had a finer player work for me than Donovan,” continued Barrows, “or a player who had a bet- ter influence on a team. No matter what happened, Bill's smiling face always would straighten out the dif- ficulty. Donovan is a find, and the new owners should be congratulated | on securing such a fine, cfficient fel- low for their manager. Bill Donovan was thirty-eight years old last October, being born on an unlucky day in the Centennial year. 3ill was born in Lawrence, Mass, on October 13, 1876, but shortly after his birth his parents moved to Philadelphia, where Bill still makes. his home. He learned to play park sparrows, a name given to the urchins who use the diamond at Philadelphia’s Fairmount park, and his first professional engagement was with the Waverly, N. Y., club in 189¢ l]-’rom Waverly he went to Sunbury. ! with the old ! makers for Army football report con- Pa,, and then to later to Waterbury. Bill Donovan received his first trial in the big leagues with the old Wash- ington team of the National leagues in 1896, then managed by Arthur Irwin, but his wildness brougat about his downfall and he was released to Richmond. From Richmond he journeyed to Hartford, where Brook- lyn secured him late in 1900. Bill Developed in Brooklyn. With Brooklyn in 1901 Wild Eill developed into one of the stars of the profession, and while pitching for Ebb: last championship team he made a splendid record. He re- mained with Brooklyn the following vedr, but in the winter of 1902-03 he jumped to the Detroit Tigers, and in the treaty of peace he was awarded to the Tigers, Donovan w Pawtucket and a great pitcher with | Detroit, despite the poor Detroit teams before the Jennings regime, but he did not get the credit due him until 1907, when by winning twenty- | five out of twenty-nine games, he pitched the Tigers into their first American league championship. In | the crucial game of the year between the Tigers and Athletics, Donovan held the Athletics to a seventeen in- ning tie, and enabled Detroit to win by a few points. Dono will be in absolute charge of the playing end of the Yankees. “There is one thing I would like to say,” said Captain Huston, “and that is that Bill Donovan will be in abso- lute command of the team. We in- tend to leave everything to Bill. We believe that Donovan knows his busi- n and we do not intend to give him any advice or suggestions. He be absolute boss as far as the playing end of the club is concerned.” G. U. ON ARMY SCHEDULL. Bluc and Gray Acceptable to West Point. Footballers: West Point, Jan. 1—The schedule | siderable progress in the matter of program for 1915. It has been defi- nitely decided that Stevens will not be included. The Hoboken management considers the contest with the Cadets too hard for =o early in the season. To take the place of the Stevens contest several strong elevens have made proposals to the management, among which are Georgetown, Wasl- ington and Jefferson, Pittshurg, Syra- cuse and North Carolina A. M. | has been accorded the and orgetown acant place. Notre Dame will come out of the West again next fall to meet the Army here early in November. ROBIDEAU VS, GALLANT. Bridgeport, Jan. 1.- of Philadelphia and of Boston will fight —Sam Robidean Gilbert Gallant rounds at the Casino on State street January 18. the night of WELL, OLD TOP. DO YOU REMEMBER THIS? Yes, Twelve Years Have Flown Since Joe Gans Won on Foul From Gus Gardner in This City. Just a dozen years ago tonight Joe Gans was awarded his fight with Gus Gardner in the eleventh round of their twenty-round battle at the Casino, the go ending when Gardner fouled the negro. The fight was the mecca for a big gathering of sporting men and, ac- cording to the flles of the Herald for that day, there was a great display of glad raiment and diamonds. Money was bet at the ringside, some- thing that they won't stand for in these more civilized days. Other events in pugilists annals of interest today are: 1900—Kid McCoy knocked out Peter Maher in the fifth round at Coney Island. McCoy's easy victory over the big Irishman was one of the greatest surprises ever pulled off. The battle was staged on the afternoon of New Year's day, and was to go twenty-five rounds, for a purse of $20,000. The tip had been passed around among the New York sports that the fight was to be a fake, and that the Hoosier was to quit. As a result, heavy odds were offered in Maher’s favor. ‘“Pittsburgh Phil” a noted plunger, wagered a fortune on Maher, and hundreds of other “wise” ones put their cnin on Peter, expect- ing to reap a rich ‘harvest. Before the fight began Maher's admirers presented him with a floral horse- shoe, but a hundred horsesnoes wouldn't have helped Peter that day. In the first round McCoy floored him, and after that it was nearly all Mc- Coy. In the fifth Maher went down for the count, and his friends had to walk home. 1871—Owen Ziegler, lightweight boxer, born at Lonsdale, Pa. 1893—“Peanuts’” Schieber], man-American featherweight, at Kewanee, IIL Ger- born EXHIBITIONS CUT DOWN. Grifith Says Washington Will Play Only Twelve. Washington, Jan. 1.—Only "twelve exhibition games will be played by the Washington club next spring, accord- ing to the plans of Manager Griffith. “I haven't succeeded yet in doping out the actual dates for the coming of the various Natonal league teams,” said the Old Fox- “We'll play only three college teams, picking out the best possible. We shall open with Georgetown on March 31 and will also play Yale and Catholic univer- sity. These three college teams are almost in a class with a good minor league team, particularly at that time of the year- “Three games will be booked with the Phifes, two each with the Brook- 1yn Dodgers and the world’s champion Boston Braves and a lone contest with the Giants. “On Sunday, April 4, we'll play the Reds in Cincinnati, that being our only trip away from home.” BRICKLEY TO OHIO. New York, Jan. 1.—Charles Brick- ley, Harvard’s noted kicker, it is re- ported, may land a jbb soon as foot- ball coach at Ohio State university or Ames. A friend of Brickley lct the cat out of the bag while he was home far the holidays. BLOUNT, COGGESHALL - LINCOLN AND JEAN Four Former New Britain Players in New Polo League—Quigley's Name Not in Tdst. 1.—Five National Providence, R. I, Jan. teams are included in the Roller Polo league, organized in this city last night. They are: Providence, Worcester, Taunton, New Bedford and Fall River. . Pawtucket, Brockton and Lowell sportsmen wanted fran- chises but as the league is going to be run on a cheap basis and it might cost a few nickels to transport the players to those cities the applica- tions were turned down The assignment of players is as fol- lows: Providence—Higgins and Thomp- son, rushes; eil Pierce, center: Du- fresne, halfback, and Pence goal Worcester—Hart and Duggan, ruches; Hardy, center; Cameron, half- back, and Sutherland goal. Fall River—Steve Plerce and a rush to be named later, Trushes; Carrigan, center; Gardner, halfback, and Blount goal. Taunton—Lincoln and rushes; Jean, center; halfback, and Harper goal. New Bedford—Harkine and Kid Willlams, rushes; Griffith, center Doherty, hafback, and Mallory goal. Umplires were appointed as follows; John H. McKay, Providence: Hehir, Worcester; T. J. Cusick, Fall River Maynard Gifford, New Bedford, and Charles P. Lannigan, Taunton NEW YORK STATE . LEAGUE ON ROCKS Loxon Coggeshall Mike O'Neill Quits Utica and Says He Docsn’t Know How Circuit Can Start the Season. Scranton, Pa., Jan. 1.—Michael J O’Neill of this city, manager of the Utica baseball club of the New York State league for the past three sea- sons admitted that he had severed negotiations with the Utica owners and that he will not return there as manager in 1915, He said he intended to obtain his release from the Utes as a player, and would then begin dickering for an- other position. According to the reason he will not return to Utica is the refusal to pay him the salary agreed upon last spring, when they gained an op- tion op his services for 1915 “Just now the New York league ig on the rocks,” O'Neill clared. “If the owners make good their present promises, 1 cannot see where they are going to get off. Play- ers on the reserve list will be hard to sign with the reduced limit and good men will not be obtainable until the big league teams start to unioad their talent and then it will be a case of all players taking the best terms they can obtain.” State de- THIS SHOULD BE EXCITING. Chicago, Jan. 1.-—The blennial American championship checker tour- nament will be held in Chicago, under the auspices of of the American Checker assoclation. Play will open on January 11. all parts of the country are expected to compete. New Year, Good Health, Good Fortune, is the hearty wish of the brewers of Connecticut’s Finest Malt Beverages. F NS RS GERS THE HUBERT FISCHER BREWERY Hartford, Conn. On tap at Charles T, Beloin, McCarthy. Dehm, Schmarr, ¥ otel w. J. O'Neill | of the magnates there | Sixty contenders from | BiG W BR Giants Foand New York, the report transfer tax afg of the late Jo the New Yor ball club, the $415,625 The report on the affairs especial inter: cerning the pi ning the Gian lowing two y follows 1910 Seas games, $15,96 dividends deel 1911 -—Seas series, $75,60 No dividend 1912—Seas scries, 94,982 No dividends ime ir as Encour; Colonel Ru ton, the new can take enco port Foviden thig city is a Tt is doubt country can profit that af Giants. The years were g 1911, the bes: report. The three years w The report Groundg are in 1911, from and runs for that date at a 000, payable Under the Ccogan has t vate box in t may select grand stand The corporatl eity bonds vi are held as value of the $250,500. Brush (¢ Mr. Brash stock in thé > pany, the coi Polo Grounds] | tional league ecutors of th stead and Nel| their estimats stock at $130 tin, after hel garding the a raised the va PHEL Rheumatism Keyst Chicago, who Was on ti Natiogals la ond base the A letter frg erstwhile ben that the last whieh bothet disappeared, for & second is over, RKeevers,