New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 7, 1915, Page 16

15 READIN' THE SPORT Es PAGE. BEWARE | @ VWIFEY.. / SAID MOTHER'S 5. / You Dony’ e % DoyT | TALk NicE Dowr W// No?® | cove ME YET AT THE HERALD MO VIES Merkle of ““Did Not Touch |NEW BRITAIN TEAM 1 N DEFEAT | Manager Donovan and His Three **Rays ARDY VIBWRY of Hope,” lfl". was 8 to 1, and & ‘well earned vic- came from behind | inning and by sheer ¢ “utu,t into victory. ‘W' 0 has been troubled | iré thumb on his salary ty Tyler on the er’s first start this h he was effective in I timely hits were later, Tesreau was ‘matter of hits, for } to ‘make. only four. ip for this in the way wdked seven men. other time might y, but yesterday he pport. Fine de- ,part of his team- ut of a hole more led to solve Tyler Then they went ig in a most convinc- ‘The two runs in the /. proved sufficient to tnd at the bat with \ \ L h, e, 000000210——3 8 1 01000000—1 4 0 au and Meyers; Gowady. to Pirates. y 7.—The Cardinals Pirates by ‘a lows was reached th inting and gave two runs in ind a hit bats-| New York May 7.—Up in the van- eighth Inning | pyarq of the American'league pennant our r::;nflA;‘::: race the New York Yankees are the first inning and | beoming along, beating down all op- position and deporting themselves generally in the manner peculiar to ; pennant contenders. There’are many | ) 3 “2;‘“,,,". lgob? reasons for this miraculous uplift of | g ia Snyder; Adams and | & perennial cellar ocoupant, but there, are three. potent reasons which stand | out in sharp relief to all.of the others. This trio is delivering the kind of ba.ll_ YALE'S BATS POUND | OUT EARLY VERDICE Eli Scores Enough in Three In- Tings 10 Win. New Haven, May 7.—Three hits r h. e |Punched in the first innning produced 0110—8 7 1 |as many runs for Yale and Lafayette 010—1 5 2 |never was able to catch up, the Blue and" ' Killiter; winning yesterday’s game, 5 to 2. A triple by Legore and a home run by Reilly added. two more runs in 23 0 0!00000—8 1 3 Phillleg on te moon took . by a score hld the satis- lendmmp all nor. The defeat ' promise of bet- r future. Jeff on’s only con- itched a game p: victory almost unate enengh Mayer when ‘was at his very ‘erowded Mayer ‘with a shutout up in the 'belted him for to the ‘third. Although Pumpelly, who pitched for Yale, walked eight men, the Lafayette batsmen could not rise to the emergency, fourteen men be. ing left on base, Pumpelly got out of a tight hole 366 [in the elghth when with the bases 348 |full he caught Troxell off third with 376 | & quick throw. Score: 1078 (4 points.) 35 87 102 3 93 81 108 85 286 268 point.) 64 92 r. 'h. e, ..001000100—2 8 3 30200000*—5 9 2 340 } Batterlea Girard and Myers; Pump- 339 |elly and Hunter. 354 11033 Ll.!l,yette . Yal »niae 97 78 Eleven' Innings and No Score. ‘Ann Arbor, Mich.,, May 7.—Syra- cuse and Mlchlnn fought eleven 347 | sooreless innings yesterday afternoon afternoon in a pitching duel between Ferguson and Slater. While Syra- T~ |cuse gets credit for eight hits off the 1078 | Wolverine twirler, four of them were infield safeties. Wilbur featured the 833 | vigitors' atack with three perfect bunts which he turned into hits. L1 93 *128 118 *437[gcore: 8/ 811 288 1158 |Syracuse ..000000000 Michigan ..000000000 Batteries—Slater and Ferguson and Benton. Morgan; ‘lhifiOSerlea SO Umpire Troubles at Cambridge. m" Cambridge, May 7.—Harvard over- g pm. marked by |whelmed University of Vermont, 14 the Sacred |to 2, the game being loosely played defeated the strong |and marked by much difficulty’ with 2 in the second game |the umpire. ' _three games yesterday. In the third inning Pitcher Gallag- leart school won the | her of Vermont made two balks, each £ it two straight. The|with a man on third, and then, de- to livering the ball, his catcher, May- Bacrea Heart schaol | forth interfered with the Harvard bat- seventh consecutive | ter. Umpire Brady allowed both losing any. The|base runners to score and sent the Sacred Heart school | batters to first base, this being con- that' of Albert Kos- trary to the rules and starting a lot the most noted feature |of trouble. Finally the game start. ed again with the decision standing, ; ment” all, the way. that wins pennants, and they are be- ing supported in Al style by their ieammates. In batting, fielding, base ‘stealing and, in fact, in every depart- ment of the ‘grandoldgame” Yanks are “delivering the goods,” and if they continue it through the season they are going to be in the “argu- Wth ‘the “Ray, Ray, /Ray!” combination mowing down the opposing batsmen and the balance of the team setting the op- ponent’s defense at naught, as they have been doing to date, Donovan's but there was no real sport after that. Vermont scored its runs through the timely hitting of Ridlon and Mer- rill, who made a triple and a double respectivley. Harvard made ten hits against the two Vermont left handers, Gallagher and Speer, while Harvard’s side wheeler, Frye, allowed only seven hits.,, Score: : r. h. ‘e. U. of Ver...000001100— 2 73 Harvard ....20400080*—14 103 Batteries—Gallagher, Speer and Mayforth; Frye and Harte. Tigers Lose in Twelfth. Princeton, May 7.—After twelve in- nings of hard playing here Penn State finally won from Princeton, 3§ to. 1. Doc Crawford was the real star of the gdme. The' little right fielder for State saved his team from defeat in the ninth inning by mak- ing a sensational running catch of Scully’s long drive with two men on bases. - Nat content with this, Craw- ford cracked out a slashing three_base hit in the twelfth, driving in two men and winning the game. The home team scored its one run in the first inning, when Hanks singled, stole second and was driven in by Scully’s three-bagger. = Score: r. h. e Penn State001000000002—3 5.3 Princeton 10000000000 0—1 .8 ¢ Batteries—Hellesbacher and Voght; Link and Kelleher. WILSON QUITS ELM CITY. New Haven, May 27.—Robert C. ‘Wilson, one of the best known and most popular sporting writers in the state and who, for the past four years has held the position of sporting edi. tor of the New Haven Journal-Cour- ier, has accepted a responsible posi- tion in charge of the sparting de- partment of the Pittsfleld Telegram, a new paper which will be published in that city about the middle of June. FISHER HAS GOOD START, The work of Pitcher Ray Fisher for .the New York Americans has been pleasing to Hastern association rooters. The former Hartford star has won four and lost none for theé Yankers. In four games he has al- lowed only seven runs, Caldwell has chalked up three victories and no de- feats. Ray Keating has wan the only game twirled. McHale has won two and lost one. ROCK IN FALL RIVER, Roy Rock, former shortstap of the Planters, one of the most popular ball players who ever wore a uniform in this city, will be the new. manager of the Fall River Colaonilal league team. i the | squad looks like the best aggregation ; that has represented New York in the Johnson circuit in a half dozen Years, and if the team does upset the dope and walk off with the pennant, as their rabid admirers say tthey will, it will be a feather in'tthe cap of Wild Bill and a glowing tribute and reward to; the efforts of the club’s new | owners. Manager Donovan (upper, center) and his three “Rays of hope” ! «er shown in group—Fisher, at left; | Keating, lower center, and Caldwill at right, YANKS BEAT SOX IN THIRTEEN INNINGS Tie Up Score in Ninth by Using Heavy Artille New York, May 7.—The tenacious ' Yankees landed a big one yesterday. They landed a thirteen inning prize to their growing stock of riches. They defeated the Boston Red Sox in game of that length. The score was 4 to 3. For six innings the Yanks were turned back by Ruth with little th&tf approximated base hits, but the Bos- | tons, although they had been rapping Jack Warhop sharply, never were able | to go far to the front, so with not far to go to catch, up, but with not mucin time left, the Yanks tackled the tough | Ruth problem with increased vigor. The increased aggressiveness of thoir‘ warfare brought them nine hits off | the puzzling flings of the southpaw in the last seven innings, as compared to one in the first six. That's how hard they went after a victory as time grew short and daylight began to drift, Score: i r. h. e . 0010001100000—3 12 4 .. 0000100110001—4 10 2 Batteries: Ruth and Thomas; War- hop, Pigh and Nunamaker. Athletics Get Woise and Woise. Philadelphia, May 7.—Herb Pen- ! nock was not in form and Washington | chased him from the mound after two rounds and won the game, 11 to 2. Rube Bressler took his place in the third and he too was knocked around for one inning, after which he pitched good ball. Gallia was effective from the start. Score: r. h. el Philadelphia .. 0000010001—2 8 7 ‘Washigton 254000000—11 12 1 Batteries: Pennock, Bressler and Schang, Lapp; Gallia, Harper and Henry, Williams. Sox Start in Early. Cleveland, May 7.—The White Sox beat Cleveland, 10 to 4. The game was clinched in the first inning when the Sox put over six runs. The locals scored three off Benz in the fifth. Then Cicotte was sent in and stopped their run getting. Score: r. Chicago 600001003—10 Cleveland ...... 100030000—4 8 4 Batteries: Benz, Cicotte and Daly; Mitchell, Walker, Coumbe and O'Neill, h, e 13 2 is a New York, May 7.—There rumor going the rounds in baseball to the effect that Fred Merkle, the Giants’ first sacker, who is now of the game as a result of a head- ' on collision with the grand stand in ' a game recently, has cast aside the spangles for good. The reason given for Merkle's disaffection is that he is tired of being made the butt of the | ! sharp quips of the baseball critics on the now famous “failed to touch se- cond incident, in which he was the central figure, and which cost the Giants a pennant. If the retirement out | CANT YoU SEE 1w READIN THE SPORTS. Keating, Caldwell and Fisher Second” Fame Ready to Quit rumor is not a “rainy day” story then McGraw’s worries are far from over. Merkle may not be a star of = the | first water, but he is a very valuable man and one whose services would be missed by any club of which he was a member. He is an excellent fielder and until last year, when he fell in- i to a batting slump along with the rest of his team, he was a demon with the stick. McGraw has every con- ! fidence in Fred’s ability, and it is cer- | tain that it Merkle does retire it will not be until after his manager has l exhausted every method and argu- | ment to make him stick. RO ROR R v W/ LIRSS Baseball in a Nutshell NATIONAL LEAGUE. Yesterday’s Results. New York 3, Boston 1. Philadelphia 3, Brooklyn 1. Pittsburgh 9, St. Louis 3. Chicago-Cincinnati—Rain, Standing of the Clubs. Lost P.C. 122 667 .529 .500 476 .389 .375 .368 Philadelphia . Chicago . Boston. .. Cineinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh New York Brooklyn Games Today. St. Louls at Pittsburgh, Philadlephia at Brooklyn. Cincinnati at Chicago. New York at Boston. AMERICAN LEAGUE. Yesterday's Results, New York 4, Boston 3 (13 innings). Chicago 10, Cleveland 4. Washington 11, Philadelphia 2. St. Louis-Detroit—Rain, Standing of the Clubs. Won Lost P.C. seesenne 6 14 5 .688 9 571 .529 .500 .450 .313 238 Detroit ... New York ..... Chicago ‘Washington . Boston Cleveland ... Philadelphia . St., Louis .... 7 11 11 16 Games Today. Detroit at St. Louis, Chicago at Cleveland. ‘Washington at Philadelphia, Boston at New York. FEDERAL LEAGUE. Yesterday's Results. Brooklyn 3 St. Louls 2, Pittsburgh 5, Newark 3. Chicago 9, Baltimore 8. Kansas City 4, Buffalo 2 game), Buffalo 4, game). (first Kansas City 1 (second Standing of the Clubs, ‘Won Lost 13 12 11 11 10 P.C. .650 600 560 560 500 Chicago Piftsburgh Brooklyn Newark St. Louis ... Baltimore Buffalo ... Games Today. St. Louis at Buffalo. Chicago at Newark. Kansas City at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at Baltimore, INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE. 1 Yesterday’s Results. Jersey City 1. Toronto 0. Rochester 2, Providence 0. Montreal 14, Richmond 9. Sundlnc of the Clubs. Won Lost P.C. .833 J114 500 .500 .400 .400 .333 .286 Jersey City Providence ' Richmond . | Montreal . | Newark Buffalo ... Rochester Toronto Games Foday, Newark at Rochester. Jersey City at Buffalo. Providence at Toronto. Riehmond at Montreal, New England League, Lawrence 6, Lewiston 5. Worcester 9, Manchester 3. Lowell 8, Fitchburg 5. Portland 3, Lynn 1. . New York State League, Utica 4, Albany 1. Troy 7, Syracuse 2. Elmira 6, Wilkes-Barre 5. Binghamton 10, Scranton 7. KELIHER WITH BURKETT. Mickey Keliher, Hartford’s first baseman last year, has been taken on by the Worcester club. Tom Kee. gan, former Springfleld outfielder, has also been signed by Worcester. There it was reported several weeks ago that he had been sold by Hartford to Springfield. The Eastern association is sure to kick. OAKLAND FIRES GUEST. Art Guest, at one time with Spring- |fleld, has been released by Oakland of the Pacific Coast league. He wants to catch on with some Eastern team. Guest played shortstop for the Ponies in 1911 when they won the championship from Bridgeport on the last day of the season. TROY RATTLES CAN. Troy has released Sherman and Rettig, former ' Pittsfleld pitchers. Sherman has gone to his hame in Pennsylvania and Rettig is in Spring. fleld. He is trying to get on with some of the New England league clubs. IN LINE FOR CUPS’ Hardware. City. Elcyen Making Good Showing in Seccer Leagues. The season i rapidly drawing to a close and although only A few more weeks remain for playing, nothing has yet been decided as to who shall e the champions of the various league and competitions, with the ex- ception- of the Esling Shield competi~ tion, which has been won vy the Wa- verly team of New Haven after » very interesting competition. In the Dudd Cup competition the New, Ha- ven and New Britain teams are lefi to play +off for the final of the compe- tition. In the Spring Cup competition there are still four teams left in the competition, namely, New Haven, An. sonla, Manchester Glens and New PBritain, In this competition two games of the semisfinal round have been played, as on Sunday last An- sonia and New Haven pea: Manches- ter Glens and New Britain, respective- ly. In the State leagues a disappoint- ing state of affairs exists, as In the Southern league both the Bridgeport City and Ansonia teams are squabbling in appeals and protests in order to oust the other from the championship, In the Northern league the same thing exists as the Manchester Glens and the New Britain teams are also cut- ting one another’s throats to claim the championship. and this will certainly have to be settled at Saturdgy night’s league meeting. This meeting will certainly have a lengthy session as some very important bunneu will be ransacted. The New Haven tsnm gained the verdict over the New Britam team in the first game of the semi-final tie of the Spring Cup eompetition on Sun- day, winning the game by three goals to one after a very good and clean geme. The referee reports that the New Britgin, one of the clean- est tea. tm)uu ever seen and”™” they cal the official in charge very little trouble. It was anybody's garne until the last few minutes of the game when the New Haven team forged ahead in gallant style and wop may be some trouble over Keliher, as | the game, There was one of the best attendances of the season at the game and this ghows that a successful team will play in New Haven when there ie a good attraction. The New Haven p. forwards played a great game bul they were met by a stubborn defense, The teams will meet again on the New Haven grounds May 16, where the final game of the tie will be played and the winner will have to play the winner of the Ansonia and Manchester Glens game in the final tie. PROFESSIONALS BEATEN, St. Thomas' seminary defeated th' Professionals of New Britain y =3 day in Hartford by the score of § l. The Professionals is composed ' of o local physicians, dentists and lawyers and conhsidering the faot that they held no practice they made a good showing. Dr. Zwick was on the mound for the New Britain club and held the seminary. boys to seven hits. Judge Mangan proved to be a Tyrus Raymond Cobb in center field. Score: 8t. Thomas'. ab. r. | Thompson, Botticelli, ss., Brennarn, 3b., Guerriero, ¢, . Crean, 1f., 2b, Scott, ef. Sullivan, Rice, rf. Killian, p. Kcane, If. 1b. .» 3b.. P 2b, ss ) R o Sleconnnesany T loacsccounep s>l Suococoomsuel oloccsunnasn vlomcoumEuume - 30 ‘qu Britain Pmreulomls ab. r. 1b. po. Kiniry, ss. Campbell, Dunn, 2b, .. W. Mangan; cf. Bayer, If. L. Mangan, Martin, r.f. Thomer, e. Zwick, p. . Crowe, M\ 3b. . I - muanZouwsss: | owssccssons s-wlosscoonora; wl cceoc00o~mo sowm = i sil ommococonmas St. Thomas' ...1 New Britain ..0 Two-base 'nit, Campbell; three-base hit, Brennan; stolen bases, Thompson, Botticelll, Guerriero, Crean, Kiniry 2; sacrifice hits, Sulllvan 2; bases on balls, off Killlan 7; str uck out, by Killian 5, by Brennan 8, by Zwick 7; hit by pitcher, Dunn, Bayer; time, 2:00; umpiré, Shea. o collmsdurusnns: | b L 0 0 2 o ®o ARBOGAST LET GO. Another former Eastern player has been given the gate by Oakland. He is Arby Arbogast, who caught for Hartford in 1909. Arbogast was al- ways a weak hitter but was consid- ered a heady catcher. BURKE'S NEW JOB. Billy Burke, former Springfield pitcher, has signed with the Chatta- nooga club of the Southern associa~ tion, g