New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 19, 1915, Page 8

NEW N BRITAIN DAIL Five Yale Athletes Barred From Sports--R. B. Ward **Angel’’ of Federal League Dies--Internationals . May Invade Hartford--Harvard and Cornell Getting on Edge--Factory Bowling Season Opens HMSON STARS BACK IN GAME Ances For Victory Over Cornell Continue to Grow Brighter ambridge, Mass.,, Oct. 19.—All of Harvard regulars, who played inst Virginia on Saturday, with the eption of Left Tackle Joe Gilman ‘e out on Soldiers field yesterday ernoon, and the coaches had the isfaction of seeing a lot of cripples to witness the practice or to run put the field. Within another weelk Crimson expects to have its full ying strength out. The return of sons, the 1914 'Varsity tackle even pbugh he worked with the substi- les, indicated a considerably strong- rushline than that which played hinst Virginia, whiic Enwright s about and able to run around the ck during the practice. Hilman was allowed to take the day but is all right, while Soucy, who ged his knee Saturday, was out, al- pugh not dressed to play. There is siderable doubt whether he will able to play against Cornell, but coaches hope that Enwright, or at st Horween, will be available. Mc- Inlock is still on crutches, and prob- jy will not do much work until rvard begins preparition for inceton. The other cripples who Ipeared on the field were Quarter ck Boles, End Rush Coolidge, and latcher, a half back. e drill yesterday was harder than al on a Monday, the scrimmage dering on real football. The work & between the regulars and the bstitutes who were not allowed to for scores, hut were sent through | bir plays fairly hard and were fol- ved closely by the coaches, who re liberal with individual instruc- n on offensive and defensive de- 1s. Matters are surely looking brighter lan they did, and unless there are bre injuries this week Harvard will t up nearly its best team on the 1d against the Ithacans, The scrubs eady. are working out the Cornell ack and will put this on against the larsity tomorrow or next day. Will- was again at quarter back, al- ough Watson was out working with le substitutes. Mahan, King, and hitney comprised the backfield while e temporary changes on the rush e were L. Curtis for Soucy at left d, and R. Curtis for Gilman at left ckle. Cornell’s Problem. Ithaca, N, Y. Oct. 19.—With only ur days of real work awaiting them bfore the trip to Cambridg~ where ey will play Harvard on Saturday, e Cornell football squad enterea pon the usual routine yesterday aft- noon. All of the most important ayers were pronounced in good con- tion by the coaches, except Bailey hd Welles, tackles, but Jameson and illies are coming along so well that b anxiety is felt over the condition tne first two men. In Jewettand scher, Cornell has two good substi- tes for the tackle position, but if ameson_continues to get back his ue form, there will be no need for bstitutions against Harvard. At present it would appear as if the hacans would send against the rimson a rush line which from tac- le to tackle weighed 192 pounds on e average, Cool, at center, who beights 168 being the lightest man n the line. Special attention was paid yesterday o the ends, particularly to Shelton, vho was way off form Saturday. Ray yanorman is convinced that his star ill return to form by next Saturday but there is considerable doubt as to fickley and Zander, right end candi- fates, being fit. It is felt nere that he right end problem is one of the ost important to solve. There is no fear that the Cornell ine will be unable to hold Harvard ht least even. In the race for substi- ute half backs, Schlichter, Lewis, and foffman have the call, Dr. Sharpe planning to use all three Saturday. Barrett and Saiverick practiced punt- ng yesterday afternoon, and both icked a few field goals. The coaching staff was increased esterday by the arrival of Jack D'Hearn, right end on last year’s elev- en, and a crack player. O'Hearn has been watching Harvard all year, and jhis report to the coaches is of great alue. Tigers Offense Weak, Princeton, N. J,, Oct. 19.—Prince- ton began yesterday the working preparation: for the Dartmouth game next Saturday. The afternoon’s work- GRAND RACES Oct. 19 to Oct. 23 SAGE PARK WINDSOR Alleys Reserved Now for Leagues and Parties ~__AETNA - ROWLING ALLEYS ' out was devoted to an effort on the part of Coach Rush to remove from the minds of his charges any confi- dence that may have resulted from the large score of the Lafayette game. His success in that line was wonderful, The day’s practice was one of the most disappointing of recent times. With nearly all of the stars taking ‘part in the scrimmage, the regulars required very,nearly half an hour, with continuous possession of the ball, to score on the second team. The offensive power of the line was at a low ebb, and very seldom could the backs get their plays well started before some ambitious substitute nailed him. Finally Shea managed to shoot off tackle for the dash that scored. It was the only really clean- cut play of the advance, The day was in marked contrast to previous Monda; Instead of the usual light work-out, the men start- ed at 3 o'clock and were not excused until haif an hour after dark. Secret practice consisted almost entirely of the usual drills on interference, with the rehearsing of a few plays includ- ed. Kicking came in for a share of attention and the final hour was de- voted to scrimmage. It was a blue Monday in regard to more things than the play. Semmens, looked upon as the best center man in Princeton, retured to scrimmage practice yesterday afternoon. On one of the first plays he slipped and limped to the field hcuse for an in- definite rest. Bob Nourse, regular | guard was kept from the field by lab- oratory work, his place being taken by Love, while Kaufman, regular tac- kle, had a rest. With Captain Glick at quarter back, Shea, Tibbott, and Driggs composed the back field. Tib- bott's appearance yesterday was his first for a week, but he needs more work before he returns to star form. Shea outclassed him yesterday and played what stellar role there was. “Buzz” Law, playing with the sec- ond-string men, furnished the real feature of the afternoon, for he alone proved capable of plercing the oppos- ing defense. Twice he made the 'Varsity look cheap by making long gains on a lateral pass play, and on simple end runs he outclassed the other backs. Coach Rush indicated that he would continue to drive his men at full speed throughout the week, and that every effort would be made to dispel any over-confidence for the game Satur- day. Fordham to Develop Punters. | As a result of the strong showm.;i made by Fordham against the Con- necticut Aggies last Saturday, and in order to give his players a chance to | irest up before the hard work plan- {ned for this week actually starts. | Coach Vaughn dispensed with usual scrimmage yesterday. Instead over two hours was devoted to practicing fiew plays, and it is on a varied use of several new plays that Fordham is banking all its hopes for a victory over the Holy Cross team next Sat- urday. That Fordham means to | strengthen its kicking department was | further demonstrated yesterday when | Bud Wymard, last year's captain, showed up to assist Dr. Cusack in get- herst will meet a worthy opponent in ‘Wesleyan when the rivals clash at Amherst next week. At Dear Old Tr Hartford, Oct. 19.—A light practice was held by the Trinity football squad vesterday afternoon owing to the strenuous game of last Saturday against the Amherst eleven, and Ccach Price’s men spent most of ihe time in signal and tackling work, The men have never been in better con- dition than at present, and with the exception of the light work of yester- day a strenuous week will be put in to perfect the eleven before next Satw urday's game with Williams and move any weaknesses which we apparent in the Amherst contest. CONN. AND MASS. MAY GET INTERNATIONALS y and Clarkin Smile With Satis- faction When Appraised of Move- ment To Invade Their Cities. Springfield, Mass., Oct. 19.—That Springfield and Hartford are being given the “once over' as likely loca- tions for International League base- ball clubs next year, was the welcome | message brought to this section yes- ‘Wicks, president of the Jersey City club of that circuit. Mr. Wicks came to Springfield as the personal representative and with the sanction of President Edward G. Barrow of the International League. After a visit in Hartford today, he intends to go back to his chief and report that he considers the cities ripe for baseball of the Class AA brand. Mr. Wicks put in most of his time while in Springfield, conferring with W. E. Carey, president of the Spring- field Athletic Association, which op- erated the Springfield club in the Eastern Association before that body went on the blink. He found Mr. Carey in a receptive mood. In fact the Springfield magnate is enthusi- astic over the idea of switching Springfield and Hartford into the In- ternational League. Mr. Clarkin, the former head of the Hartford baseball.club in the Eastern Association, was informed last night, of Mr. Wick's visit to Springfield and his intention to come here today. Mr. Clarkin said: “I am heartily glad that the Inter- national League is taking this move, and if it means better baseball than we have been having in this city, un- der the Eastern Association, and, of course, it will, if it is International League ball, then it has my hearty support. I cannot say amything defin- ite until I hear Mr. Wicks’ proposi- tion personally, but if he means to do the right thing for Hartford in a baseball way, then he will find me ready to assist in the movement in every way in my power, whether T am connected with the club or not.” FACTORY BOWLERS terday by E. W, ting the Maroon punters into trim. Fordham punters are strong enough, | but the lack of a dependable field goal kicker has cost the Maroon several opportunities to score during the last few years. The reports that New York University and Fordham woulfl meet in a practice scrimmage at Ohi» Field tomorrow were confirmed by Physical Director Billy Lush yester- day. The meeting will be duplicated a week from tomorrow on Fordham field, and it is also probable that a regular post-season game will be ar- ranged between the two Bronx rivals. Negotiations have also been opened for a series of practice scrimmages with Columbia. Was Ready for Amberst, Middletown, Oct. 19.—Coach Eustis did not work the varsity very hard in yesterday afternoon’s practice, but excused most of them early- This will give the entire team' a chance to re- cuperate from Saturday's hard-fought game. The day's practice consisted chiefly of a good drill, after which several of the regular men, combined Wwith the substitutes, formed a team and played a team composed of the ing quarter, made a beautiful 85-yard run for a touchdown, after dodging three men. To morrow the practice will be quite lively and a hard scrimmage is expected. The question of interfer- ence will be the principal work of the afternoon, and the plays will be run with the aid of the dummy. Coach Kustis has changed Elmer { Bustis from end to center, with the hepe that the defensive work of the team will be improved. Bustis's work at center in Saturday’s game was ona of the things which kept Bowdoin from crashing through the line. Bos- well and Hallock at ends proved an- other strong combination, the former playing a star game on the freshman team will be improved. Eustis’ work a good name tor himself at halfback cn the varsity last year. Both these ends did excellent work on forward passes agajnst Bowdoin, and are eox- pected to figure in the game agalnst Amherst Saturday. Talbot, Young, Eustis, Sargent and Gordon form a strong pivot around ‘the center of the line and very few plays get through them. Sargent, however, is out of the game owing to injuries, and Wilkinson has come to the rescue. Brig Young showed his great prowess against Bowdoin by ccntinually smashing through the line and will be a powerful man against Amherst. Last year he did great work against the Massachusetts boys, and big things are expected of him. With this powerful line, Am- OPEN SEASON Vulcan Iron Works Wins Games and Surprises Adherents—Stanley Works Fine Showing. Vulcan Iron Works themselves and their opponents by winning three straight. Capt, Spen- cer produced the cards he spoke of and they proved to be five consistent bowlers. Stanley Works’' first string of 504 was best team score of the night, while Johnson, Landers’ re- cruit made the best individual total of 291, FACTORY LEAGUE. Stanley Works. surprised coaches and other men, Slocum, play- [ 79— 80— 88— 79— 97— 260 236 281 285 278 423—1390 T. Anderson ....91 90 Dickman 1303 Morse . 89 104 Berting 114 92 Lantone 97 84 504 Johnson ... 97 Duke .. 85 Linde 88 Jergen & Middleton Huck Wright 103— 291 248 173 271 83 85 96 458 433 430—1321 Vulcan Iron Works. .87 90 98 87 108 86 86 94 . 80 101 Spencer Demarest Warner . Haugh Gustafson ... 80— 72— 78— 90— 2 108— 459 458 Russell & Erwin, W. Kilduff 81 86 Gregory 71 86 E. Kilduft 98 84 Wargner . 80 86 Nyack 101 92 428—1345 88— 78— 81— 86— 85— 235 271 252 278 441 434 418—1291 EASTERN ASSO. TO START. Bridgeport, Oct. 19.—The Eastern Paseball Association at its annual meeting here last night voted to start next season, but no definite action was taken regarding the awarding of franchises, The association sus- rended temporarily this year to the withdrawal of the Hartford, Spring- fleld and New Haven clubs, Those present favored a six-club circuit league composed of Bridgeport, New London, Hartford, Springfleld and Pittsburg. 170 i State to register their fami To Any Magnate. Magnates of the Winter League, Scrambling for the best of it, Overloaded with intrigue— ‘"hat and all the rest of it, Lay off from the daily prints With their headlines black and deep; Pack the dope away in splints— Give the game a chance to sleep. Kindly take an humble tip ¥From a more than humble bard; Let the jaded pastime slip Into slumber, deep and hard; Give the fagged out fan a show, Let him hit the well known hay Till he comes to April's glow More than eager for the fray. Magnates of the taurine con, More than keen and quick with it, Why continue piling on When the fan is sick with it? Nix upon this winter fluff, Minus reason, logic, wit— Kindly pack away this stuff Let the old game sleep a hit. writes and cham- “You ought to come out,” Westerner, “and sec Michigan Cornell play for the football rlonship. Cornell is going to Harvard, and Harvard in turn is going te beat Princeton and Yale, That leaves Michigan and Cornell to fight it out. This is no hunch. It's a cinch.” We’ll be glad to consider this proposition seriously the day after Cornell beats Harvard. Which is no impossibility, and yet, we should say, no part of a cinch—not as long as Eddie Mahan's right leg is stil] hang- ing on by a ligament or two, For all that, we believe Cornell has | fully as good a chance to Haughton march as either Princeton has if not just a the two of them. Now the Mother of Football Teams. Virginia is somewhat more than “the mother of presidents.” The showing made by Virginia University this season is one of the best ever made by one of the numerically smaller universities. With less than 1,000 students to draw on Virginia, against Yale and Harvard, has rolled up 10 points against 9, Harvard con- tributing the 9 and Yale the rest of it on the shorted side. ¥or a university eleven selected from this comparatively small roll call, coached by a graduate system of its own, to prevent Yale and Harvard from crossing its goal line s an achievement worthy of special men- tion—which this doesn’t claim to be. The Feds of Football, Dear Sir: There is no longer any need of guessing the name of the best upset the Yale or shade on beat | Gfa})ilana’ Rice feootball eleven in the country. 1 Pittsburg University beat Carlisle on Saturday, and the material there, with Glen Warner’s coaching, could trim any team in the U, S. A, or out of it. The only trouble is that none of the big boys will take this team on. WAYFARER. | | | | | sy Maxims of the Fourth Down. The bloke who makes the tackle is generally hidden under the pile of those who followed his lead. The right guard doesn’'t get many cheers, but he's generally too busy cpening up a hole for the hero to! notice it. “Baseball season now over.” The careless author who penned this line evidently didn’t know that the Reds are now barnstorming through Middle Ohio. Such inaccuracy is to be great- | ly deplored. Another Wonder, You've heard that ancient course, Re-lifted from the vat— “i wonder how the pitcher feels Whey Ty Cobb comes to bat? Bag, To which another wonder comes With even more enthrall— I wonder how the left end feels When May-han takes the ball? PLATO PETE. Judging from the recent Army and | Navy football scores, our state of un- preparedness is even more pronounced than T. R, and others have said it was. It not only begins to look as if our first line of defense was weak, but nleo that our backfield is nothing to rave about. The Dope picked the Red Sox to beat the Phillies. In the same way it picks Coffey to beat Moran. But the iGea of the Dope making good two starts in succession calls for a further shift in the odds. Coffey knows as much about boxing as Moran does, and the Dublin Giant has fought oftener of late and should be in better physical shape. Unless one or both decide to spend most of the | evening counting the house the affair should be one of the best we have had in this early fistic soclal season. One golf writer refers to Bob Gardner as ‘‘a* lucky champlon,”' ‘We'd like to have luck enough in that' frenzied and feverish frolic to bat a golf ball from 250 to 280 yards at every wallop. Which is the luck that jardner, In the main, needed at De- troit. BOXERS MUST USE OWN NAME IN RING | Boxing Commission Passes Rule Abol- ishing Practice of Boxers Using Phony Names. New York, Oct. 19.—In order to do away with the practice of adopting the names of men reputations have already been gained in the ring, the Athletic Commission at its weekly session in 41 Park Row yesterday passed a resolution to the effect that no boxer shall be permit- ted to ursurp a name in current use by another ring performer. To ac- complish this end, the committee, aft- er first consulting the Attorney Gen- eral's office to ascertain whether it has power to enforce the rule, will compel all boxers competing in this names and their assuming names With the Secret. . The committee has taken up the task of a Solomon for already they are confronted with the task of solving whether Al McCoy, so-called middleweight champion, or New Al McCoy, formerly Al Thiel, is entitled to use that name. Also Whether Frankie Callahan, the Brooklyn light- weight who has been boxing under this title for years, should have pre- cedent over Frankie Callahan, a Man- hattan featherweight, who hoxes un- der his proper name. The McCoy question settled, because the New Al McCoy some time ago received permission from a Brooklyn Judge to change his name from Thiel to McCoy and ap- parently there is nothing for the commission to do but permit both to employ the title. Their decision in the Callahan matter will be an- nounced at next week's meeting at which both boxers have been request- ed to appear. Complaint was received by the ath- letic board that in spite of the rule against boxers selling tickets for clubs that this practice is flagrantly car- ried on at present. The commission made a formal request for any evi- dence of this nature to be presented at its next meeting and promised drastic action against any club or boxers found violating the rule. Chairman Wenck, officiated at the open meeting yesterday, and an- boxers whose is practically ia nounced that as yet he had nothing definite to say regarding decisions. Whether referees will be permitted to render verdicts in New York de- pends on the attitude of Governor Whitman, whose position is expected to be reflected by the man who will be appointed to succeed James R. Price, who resigned last week. The licerse of the Vanderbilt A, C. was renewed and the Sharkey A. C., received two weeks grace to produce a years lease on its present clubhouse. DIES FROM FOOTBALL INJURIES New Orleans, Oct. 19.—Because of the death here last night of Pierre Ducos, 17 years old, a halfback of | the Jefferson college football eleven, the faculty of the college announced today that all remaining games of this season’s schedule had been can- celled. ERRED IN YALE GAME Elis Penalized Unjustly 19.—An ordered yesterday for the Yale football squad Seven elevens New Haven, Conn. Oct. hour's signal rehearsal was and to reported, attention was devoted which has been poor. nd Rush | Allen and Tackle “Chub” Sheldon | were detained by recitations, Blodgett | playing right end and Schmidt left tackle. In the absence of Neville was at half back. Other- | wise the eleven maintained its line- up of last Saturday, which is expected to be retained against Washington and Jefferson next Saturday. Tackle Baldridge reported in uniform, his ankle, which was injured ten days | ago, having almost entirely recovered. He will begin scrimmaging this week, | but indications are that Black, who it | was expected would be able to play by next Saturday, will be kept on the side lines until next week. Jim Sheldon, who was dismissed from the game Saturday, was at right guard again, and it was stated tonight that both Referee Bankart and Umpire Okeson admitted that a mistake was made in disqualifying him and in penalizing Yale 65 yards, half the distance to the Yale goal Sheldon merely tackled high in try- ing to block a Springfield player who was trying to crawl along after being tackled. Referee Bankart ordered the penalty, which was not concurred in by Okeson. After the game Ban- kart admitted that he had been wrong in ordering it. Sheldon is the special tackling, Harry Legore, | |in ! future | summer. REFEREE ADMITS HE FIVE YALE STARS ARE DISQUALIFIED Baukart Disqflli{w_Sheldon and Eli Athletes Off Teams For Play- ing For Eats Oct, 19 members ~Five of thw of the ‘Yal Haven, efficient New most {1useball and football teams were las! ineligible to athletes at the university in the because they received . theh toard and room free during pertia the time they were members of the baseball nine at Quogue, L. L, lasi Their cases were investl gated by the new Yale Eligibiity committee during the past month The committee found that the playen had violated a clearly expressed Yali < igibility rule, The players are Harry Legore, foot- tall fullback and baseball shortstop: Billy Easton, football halfback and izseball left fielder; Robert Rhett outfielder; Spencer Pumpelly, pitches and Arthur Milburn, second basemas and captain of the baseball nine Legore's withdrawal from the Yale eleven has struck a heavy blow to the chances of the team this fall, The statement made officially s Yale follows ““The following lettet vias made public by the officers of the Yale University Athletic assoela: tion, in order that it may receive the honorable recognition to which itsle entitled: 1ight declared compets Oct. 18, 1915, Professor Robert N. Corwin, Chair man Yale Athletic Assoclation: Dear Sir We, the undersigned members of the Yale University base: bal] team of 1915, during the past summer played with the Quogue Flelé club nine, the club furnishing. the board and room to the players. o first Yale player to be sent from a game in several years. OUTLAW LEAGUE LOSES ITS LEADING FIGURE President Ward of Brookfeds and One of Promoters of Junfor League Passes Away. New York, Oct. 19.-—Robert B ‘Ward, head of bread companies bear- ing his name in many cities, but most widely known as a leading figure in the Federal Baseball League and as president of the Brooklyn club, died last night at his home in New Ro- chelle after a brief illness, aged 63 years, Mr. Ward was born in this city, the son of a baker, and early in life followed that occupation, go- ing to Pittsburg where he set up in business, married and prospered. He | became president of the common council of that city and at the time of his death was a director In many banks and financial institutions there. Later Mr. Ward came to New York and organized baking companies here and in Chicago, Boston, Buffalo and other citles. Mr. Ward, a lifelong fan, became one of the chief financial supporters of the Federal League at the instance of its president, James A. Gilmore, early in 1914. He was chosen vice- president of the league, then or- ganized the Brooklyn club and, with , his brother, George F. Ward, built Washington Park, the home grounds. He was also credited with financing the Colonial League in New England. He was strongly opposed to Sunday baseball and never permitted the Brooklyn club play on the Sab- bath. Mr. Ward was taken ill with rheu- matism last Tuesday and complica- tions hastened the end. He is sur- vived by his widow, who was Miss Mary C., Brening of Pittsburg and nine children, five of them sons. LOCAL ITALIAN AT FRONT. Word has been received by friends here from Isadore Taricani, who left the city several months ago to join the Italian colors. He writes that his reg- iment has been ordered to leave Ven- ice for the fornt. This is the first let- ter received from Taricani since his departure from New Britain. REJECT COMPROMISE OFFER. Electric Worket Decline Manager’s Proffer. Schenectady, N. Y., Oct. 19.—Rep- resentatives of the 13,000 employes of the General Electric company, now on strike, last night voted unani- mausly to reject the compromise offer made by George E. Emmons, general manager of the plant. The workers went on strike when their demand for an eight-hour day was refused by the company. Mr. Emmons offered the employes compromise which would have called for a five per cent. increase in wages now, with a nine and a half hour day, and another five per cent. increase in one year and a nine hour day. Representatives of the em- ployes will confer with Mr. Emmons today, when he will be notifibkd of their decision. “As nearly as 1 can make said the supercilious person, * what they call ‘a literary hack. ™ o, replied Mr. Penwiggle, wearily, “I'm not even a hack; I'm a jitney —Washington Star, General out,"” RLSIRERS Malt beverages above the average in quality--never above the average in price. ] Beverages the time we discovered the provision in the Yale rules that no man whe bas received board for playing sums mer baseball shall represent Yale on ite teams, each of us paid in full for Loard and lodging, subsequently furnished him by the club. In view, however, of the fact that we did, although unintentionally and ill-ad- visedly, violate the rule, we heféby withdraw from competition in inter collegiate athletics, ARTHUR MILBURN, WILLIAM EASTON, HARRY W. LEGORE, SPENCER PUMPELLY, ROBERT G. RHETT, Jr. “It is, perhaps, superfluous f the officers of the Yale Universi Athletic association to comment om the foregoing letter. It seems b fair, however, to the players signin it for the assoclation to express pub licly its regrets that because of. th carelessness of its officers and gom: mittees these men have inadverten Iy violated the rule mentioned. officers of the assoclation rely upon the continued Interest and co-opers tion of these players in every and especially in making certain ti none of their successors is throug | !gnorance, ever placed in such a di cult position, “For the Yale Athletic Association “ROBERT N. CORWIN, “Chalr “GEORGE PARMLY 1;\:'! “Treasu: Although no official confirmation & the report can be obtained at Yale, was stated last night that the playé side of the case was that they west t Quogue believing themselves the per| sonal guests of a prominent resifen of that town, and accepted his ho pitality, including board and lodgin vith that undersanding. They" pal their own board and lodging af they left the quarters which were pro vided for them by the person W had invited them to Quogue. It was reported last night that communication from Princeton on subject had led to the investigatiod which disqualified the athletes, though the Yale athletic committe! would not confirm the rumor. 't you Clan Afford to Enjoy. A nickel at your favorite tap. The Hubert Fischer Brewery, Brewers at Hartford Ct. FODT, HOTE L BELOIN, KEEVENRS & CU,, MANN SCHMARR, W. J. McCARTHY,