New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 16, 1915, Page 8

‘The first Yanks’ pitchers and south by Manager ake the baths and . arrived hcre ves- ty, which consisted jting Warhop and ir Ed Eweeney, was by Catcher Leslie has been here for gl members of the | chief among them ho will have charge hile they are here. e joined the other s yesterday, but did ppearance. It is et in by today and e players will get | Ray Caldwell, who .ed with the others, get away Saturday it they would reach l'this week. King s way from Braw- je ‘has been playing |8 also expected in fting and Sweeney, erable weight dur- n, the players are | eondition. Brown jpractically down to jghts now. Keat- 1l begin to climb and their weight reduced rapidly jd Lake Move. nn., Feb. 16.—Lee ' Lake will not be plis American as- uniforms this sea- o President M. E. ehill has been sold pnd Lake has been ional release. rtecn Years. b16.— William Sulli- cher, was uncondi- yesterday by the League club. His N THE n Bowlers 'THE Alleys | Professisnal Men release was announced upon the ar- rival of Manager Rowland, who said that with four other catchers, in- cluding’ Ray Schalk, Sullivan’s pres- ence on the team was unnecessary. The release was made unconditional in order that he might find a place for himself unhampered. It is un- derstood Sullivan has no position in view. Sullivan served fourteen Years as a member of the White Sox. He came to the club during the war between the National and American leagues, leaving the Boston Nation- | als. He was manager of the Chi- cago team in 1909. BEATEN T00 OFTEN BY ONE RUN-QUIMBY Yaic Coach Cwe'ls on Situation in Plain Engiish. New Haven, Feb. 16.—The Yale baseball squad held a smoker at the Taft last night at 8:15. The affair was purely and refreshments were passed around after Captain Middlebrook and Coach Quinby haad | addressed the men. Captain Middlebrook said: “This meeting has been called principally to get the men togeth- er and to outline the preliminary work to you. Meanwhile, get limbered up a little if you can. “The batteries will begin prac- tice Monday and a week later we will have the squad out.” Coach Quinby spoke as follows: *‘As good Yale men, who are going to uphold Yale's name this year, I think it well for you to know some- thing of the past in connection with baseball here. Firsi at Yalc in 1865, “‘Baseball first organized Yale in 1865, ! scrub class teams and about 1868, ! informal, was| with Harvard: we were i had a number of stars and we didn’t seem to have any, but finally a fellow named Avery came to us. He was the first star we developed and was one of the first men in America to pitch a curved ball. “At that time we used to league teams and held our own fairly evenly. We plaved New Haven witk | Avery-in the box for v« and won; thex the batetries were switched around and New Haven defeated us with Avery pitching for them. After Avery, L, Carter’s father came to us and pitched the only no-hit, no- run game ever played against Har- vard, although Yale lost the series that vear. About that time the col- lege league was formed, composed of Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Ambherst, and severa| others. Soon after this Stagg came to Yale, Stagg, who won five championships for us, having pitched six years. From the middle eighties to 1895, Yale enjoyed an al- most unbroken string of champion- ships. One famous old battery, during this period, was Jones and Hubbard ' in 1882. Got to Seop Tigers. “After 1895, we fell into a bad slump and from that time until today, Princeton has been beating us en- tirely too regularly, and now we're only two or three points ahead of them altogether. We've got to stop this now, because if they beat us in the next two or three years, it'll be pretty hard to hold our own. Har- vard is ahead of us about as far as we are ahead of Princeton, so you seey, we have our work cut out for us. And this work of ours, team-play and steady practice, is going to be mighty valuable to us for a good many years to come, but particularly in the next few years. ‘“And remember, men, it's runs that win games, and everyone of you men play |i Every Way and All Ways Ideal Beverages. nnecticut’s Leading Brews. ' Are you enjoying them in Cafe, Home and Club? at | league, when the men formed | tel Imperial, the first so-called University team was | happening. | formed, which played the first game | page from the book of his pal, Ban For about five years ' Johnson, and beaten steadily—Harvard in one session. agreed to stick International there were no changes there was a new which led his friends to believe that he had received good news from the sighted. for Pre-Season Workout---Coach Quinby Talks | e Jaw to Yale Baseball Candidates---Jesse Burkett After International Franchise have got, by some hook or crook, to get his run across for Yale. We've been beaten to.many times by one run, and this year we aren't going to have that happen.” TODAY IN 1886—Jem PUGILISTIC ANNALS. Smith and Alf Green- field fought thirteen-round draw at Maissons Laffitte, near Paris, Smith, who was the last champion of Eng- land under London prize ring rules, was then at the beginning of his career, while Greenfield was a veteran who had fought much in America and who had twice been defeated in short bouts with John L. Sullivan. Smith had the best of the argument, but Greenfield had a big gang of toughs with him, and in the 13th round they cut the ropes and invaded the ring. A free fight in which knuckles and clubs were used ended the affair. The Frenchmen present naturally did not have a very high opinion of “le boxe Anglais.” Smith returned to France the following year to fight Jake Kilrain, this bout going 106 rounds to a draw, although the Ameri- can had the best of it most of the way. 1891—Tommy Ryan knocked out Danny Needham in 76th round Minneapolis. 1896—Patsy McMahon, feather- weight boxer, born in Indianapolis. 1900—Matty Matthews defeated Kid McPartland in 17 rounds at New York. JESSE BURKETT QUT FOR AA LEAGUE CLUB But Internationais Pass Him Up Rather Than Get Into Mixup. New York, Feb. 16.—The life-or- death meeting of the International carded yesterday for the Ho- passed off quietly and without a great deal Ed Barrow snatched a at harmoniously, reeled off the meeting clasped hands, and until the end, or as cared to see any ball. Though in circuit, tone of confidence n President Barrow’s voice last night, Everybody long as anybody league front. Perhaps a food ship has been Barrow said there was a general feeling of resentment by his club owners towards the attitude of the local National league club in refus- ing to allow them into the Bronx, but that his league did’ not consider | breaking away from organized base- ball. The first business to come before the meeting was to ratify and con- firm the switch of the Baltimore club to Richmond, and to welcome to the { there was none GEORGE BROWNE, George Browne, once pilot .of the New Britain club under the pay mas- tership of “Bill” Scifski, dropped into the meeting of the International league magnates in New York yes- terday for a fanfest with the bo: Browne is best known to Manhattan- ites as a former fleet outfielder for the Giants and in his halcyon days better. As captain of the late lamented New Britain club 3rowne failed to produce the goods and was dropped, later catching on with Hartford. “1 am greatly interes Barrow will make out,” said Brownie vesterday, ‘‘you know he is the man who put me into big league baseball. I was with his Toronto club in 1902, when he sold me to the Giants. Bar- row was always a man with a fiery temper, but he was a fine fellow to work for, and when a fellow got to know his ways he had no troubl- to get along with him.” league the new Richmond delegate Alvin Smith. After the ratification of the Balti- more deal it was decided not to make any other circuit changes, other than a possible switch of Jersey City to The Bronx. A committee consist- ing of President Barrow was ap- pointed to work further on such a transfer, and to use his influence to procure permission to invade the de- sired territory, President Barrow announced a new stock company was being organized for the purpose of taking over the Skeeters. This company will oper- ate the club, whether it remains in Jersey City or obtains the necessary permission to invade The Bronx. ‘Worcester Yearning. A Worcester. Mass., committee, headed by Jesse Burkett, president- manager of the Worcester New Eng- land club, was on hand to put a peti- tion before the league to place team in Worcester, a former Eastern league city. However, the commit- tee never got before the league, as a perusal of their request would have led to complications with the New England league, which regards Wor- cester as one of its strongholds. It was decided to open the season on April 27, and play a schedule of 140 games. The following cities will get the opening-game plums: Tor- onto in Richmond; Buffalo in Prov- idence; Montreal in Norwolk; Roches- ter in Jersey City. The various club owners failed to bring their 10,000 simoleons to town, it was voted not to be so hard on the war-scarred magnates at the next meeting. Instead of being forced to deposit certified checks with Barrow, each owner must bring along a surety bond for $10,000, guaran- teeing that rain or shine, peace or war, he will fight out the 1915 sche- dule. so EXETER MAY ENTER REGATTA. Exeter, N. H., Febh. 16.—Manager C. G. McDowell of the Exeter crews has announced the schedule. Races with Middlesex school at Concord, Mass.,, May 22 and with Groton school on the Nashua river, June 2, have been arranged. It is also likely that the Harvard freshmen will be rowed on the Charles river. An in- vitation has been received to enter BREWED IN HARTFORD, CONN. Hubert Fischer Brewery 214, fCharies ©. Dehm, Hotel Beloln, Keevers, Mermas P Schmary, W J. McCarthy. the national interscholastic regatta at the American Henley on the Schuyl- kill river in Philadelphia, May MCTAGGERT HELPS HIMSELF. New Orleans, Feb. 16.—It was Mc- Taggart Day at the Fair grounds here yesterday. The popular light- weight lad rode three winners dur- ing the afternoon and every one of them was at a good price, ed to see how | ! Slasher, COLLEGE STAR FOR BROWNS., Sisler of Michigan May Land With St. Louis. Detroit, Mich.,, Feb. 16.—It is re- ported in Michigan University baseball circles that George Sisler, star south- paw of the varsity team, who signed by Pittsburg at a very small salary in his “ineligible” year and de- veloped into a wonder afterward, will be released by the Pirates soon When Sisler realized that he had made mistake in signing for so small a salary he desired to obtain hig release, and Branch Rickey, then chigan baseball coach, took up the matter in his behalf, making many trips to see Barney Dreyfuss. Finally the matter got into the hands of the National Commission It is understood that settled by Pittsburg to reses and it is also believed the Louis Browns will get him when he leaves college next June. His arm, thought last vear to be permanently injured, is good as ever, it has e been Sisler, \ Sportography BY “GRAVY.” Bob Fitzsimmons, Tommy Burns and other modern fighters have proved that it is not necessary to be a giant in order to achieve premiere pugilistic honors, but the first man to demonstrate that fact was Tom Sayers, who, although only a light middleweight, became champion of England in 1857. It was fifty-eight Vears ago today, on Feb. 16, 1857, that the match was made which gave the “Little Wonder,”'—as Sayers was dubbed—the chance to prove that size isn’'t everything in a fighting man. The occasion was a feast of sporting men to celebrate the victory of Sayers over Aaron Jones, It was a convivial affair, as were all sporting dinners in those days, and as the glasses were filled and emptied the tongues of the diners wagged merrily, the topic of conversation, of course, being prize- fighting. Johnny Gideon, an admirer of Sayers, declared his opinion that Tom could whip Bill Perry, the Tipton who was then heavyweight The crowd greeted this statement with howls of derision, for the Slasher stood over six in height and weighed about 205 pounds, while the Little Wonder, who was less than. five feet eight in altitude, tipped the beam at only 154 pounds. Sayers was present on this occasion, and e declared that he was willing to make cnampion. was | then and there. The affair was that it Sayers snould nght and tae cnampion- money was posted the match shot the ‘-‘ETILU that |lle $1,000 | up- ot was Perry a side ship belt, and the bind the match ’ The Herculean |and amused when he was informed of the Little Wonder's challenge, and was at first inclined to consider but u joke, but Tom soon made evi- dent that he in earnest The Tipton wanted to know how the little ‘un could him, and, al- together, the affair @ a farce to asher was amazed it it was reach upon ever looked A big crowd of sports chartered teamship to carry them to a lonely spot where they would not be inter- | fered with by the authorities, and, after being chased away from one place, e was finally found and the ring was pitched. The Slasher was a favorite in the betting, but Sayers had many friends who believed that he would be tne victor, in spite of the Slasher’s advantage of fifty pounds in weight and over four inches in height, Perry started the proceedings with ferocious swing for Tom's head, but the little fellow nimbly escaped. In the second chapter the Slasher Janded on Tom’s ribs, but the latter countered with a blow to the mouth that brought first blood Perry seemed dazed, but it was more with wonder at the temerity of the little 'un than the effect of the blow. Then the Slasher set in to clean up the “Little shrimp,” but Tom danced all round the ring, following much the same tactics as Jim Corbett later used in 1is battle with John L. Sul- livan. The Slasher let loose blows that would have knocked Sayers to kingdom come if they had landed fairly, but Sayers was able to dodge them all with ease. Sayers hoped to tire the Slasher out until he was able to get in an effective blow, and the enraged Perry played right into his hands. “So Sayers proceeded to make a fool of the veteran,” wrote a reporter, “now dancing round him like a wild Indian, now running from him as if he were in dread of his life.” In the ninth round the iasher was almost worn out by his exertions, and Tom got in three stiff ones to the face, and the last sent the Slasher staggering to the ground. He man- aged to scramble té his feet, but the Little Wonder had the giant so much at his mercy that Perry's second tossed in the sponge. Sayers later a (Continued on Twelfth Page.) -~ BOWLING! FACTORY Landers, 82 86 . 96 83 W. Wright 82 95 Middleton 100 86 J. Wright 29 94 LEAGUE, 449 444 Works No. 78 9 89 81 Staniey Dickman . Anderson McKeon English Screen 76 80— 88— 418 408—1266 Mfg. Co. 440 Union 85 92 82 Walcott Burkaart Herzog Gaudette TR 88 79 21 92 434 . 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