New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 30, 1915, Page 8

eland Bankers Refuse to Accept Johnson’s Plan--Last Season’s Attendance Figures in Various cagues 0 REJECT ISON'S PLAN o Be Sold to An Out- ide Bidder Dec. 80.—All efforts of . Johnson and other e magnates to assist C. Wner of the Cleveland In- | his financial difficulties, ball club fay. ge of Somers’ financial pnced that the club must fentative offer of the Am- magnates to furnish red by a second mort- finance the club through son was turned down. be a gamble as to wheth- would be profitable and pt stage of Mr. Somers’ at- 't afford to gamble,” said feele, héad of the bankers’ ed now that the club will putsiders, as all etrorru ;o eland cgpifal have falled. hnsdr, Evt“dye sald that e would be given Cleveland o that they might think situation. Ac m‘dmgI ‘to Ben Hopkins, who as head syndicate recently figuréd hase the club has been of- I for $576,000. going the rounds indicate ginner owner of the Pitts- , and Harry Sinclair of Federal magnate, are the likély | urchasers. Under £ financing ‘the club under ownership it was propdsed o turn over to the Indians of 'the good players in the igue.! This will not bé done is sold, the new owner be- his'own. devices to get new the Cleveland situation was ‘the American league mag- no official action in their sterday a8 no quorum was ident Johnson had neg- send out the ' call early d'so only four clubs were IBresnahan, manager of the ubs conferred with the base- es and with members of s’ committee yesterday with in view of acquiring the American association club 0 and a syndicate there has ous to bring the Spiders back ere they uSed to play as the All efforts to agree on terms v and there was some s being established in y thé American” association. n and Charles H. Thomas, of the Cubs, are anxious to Spiders and take them to the oity, and the deal may be pxt week, CA BOWLERS PERFORM AGAIN Spares and Splits In Evidence Churchmen Meet on Alleys. ffollowing results took place ng at the Aetna Alleys in ca” League of Trinity A. M. fen? - "¢ : 98 91 61 93 i3 617 1 90 284 341 ‘Wesleyans. 66 94 61 81 . 63 72 87— 13— 66— 83— 276 233 309— 934 17— 68— 88— 223 127— 208 — 43 237 360— 926 86— 79— 81— 78— 252 324— 983 245 249 327, 332 Tr!nuy’g. 76 97 95 82— 233 17— 234 86— 269 17— 145 | 78 322— 964 POSTPONES MEETL League Schedule Changed by Peace Developments. bw York, Dec. 30—Announcement made last night by John Heyd- Secretary of the National leagus, the reconvened annual meeting he National league, scheduled for innati, January 4, has been in- nitely postponed. he general impression in baseball les is that the meeting between the lonal commission and the Federal ® peace committee, called for _Annnl. January 3, may hold over ‘Several days, 8¢ as to make Jan- 4 unsuitable for the National jgue meeting. It is believed the cers of the Federal league players X eén apportioned and all peace ajls straightened out before recon- g the annual meeting. is concerned, ! The banKers' com- ' | --Churchmen Becoming Adept at Bowling Game--O’Rourke Talks on Baseball Situation MANY WANT SOMMER. lFormcr Penn Football Star Much Desired as Coach. Philadelphia, Dec. 30.—Frank Som- Der is one football coach who will not have to worry over a position for | next year. The former Penn star | has three good offers, not including to return. Ever since Sommer took his Villa- ter has had an eve on Dutch. There is almost sure to be a change in the i coaching at Muhlenberg, as | McCan, who has directed the team for the last two years, is to take a West- ern job, acording to the latest word from Allentown. also "hag“an attractive proposition from a big Western college. Another Eastern school would also like to en- gage him. Sommer’s name was included in the list of eleven which was recently rec- ommended as coaching possibilities at Penn. AN OFFER FOR DIETZ. Famous Indian Football Player May Pasadena, Cal., Dec. 30.—Will (opsger) Righs. the fpmgne Wagh- ing State College Indfan football coagh, may succeed Stiechm as coach however, was reticent about his plans at University of Nebraska. Dietz, for 1916. “Yes, it is true that I have received an offer to coach a middle western university,” said he. “I have two oth- er offers in addition to an increase to $4,000 at Pullman. But I prefer not to talk about such things until after the Brown game.” QOne of these offers came from the University of California and another is thought to be from Nebraska, where there is a vacancy. Stiehm has moved over to Indianas ‘Washington State is working hard here for the game with Brown on Sat- 181 | 244 | 210 | 237 | urday. NOT KEEN FOR MAGEE. Tinker Says There is Such Thing as Having Too Many Stars. Chicago, Dec. 30.—Manager Joe Tinker of the Cub-Whale combina- tion is not keen for the acquisition of Leé Magee, former Cardinal outfielder and manager of the Brookfeds. er rates Magee as one of the best too many stars on a club are often the cause of discontent and disrup- tion, and, therefore he is not eager to let President Weeghman spend a big amount for one of the highest salaried players in baseball. ‘Whether Magee will come to the Cybs caniiot be told at his home. If Tinker does not change his opinjon Tegarding the acquisition of the out- fielder he will not be secured. FOR CORNED BEEF AND. Irish Bowlers JTssue Challepge to Swedish Team for Returp Game. Not discouraged by the defeat re- cejved in a bowling match, the mem- bers of the Irish team wish to ch lenge ‘the Swedes for a return game to bé played next week at the Aetn Alleys for a side bet or a good corned beef and cabbage dinner. The Irish team hands the Swedes credit for beating them, but when the next ratch’ is played the Swedes will have to be on the lookout. The Irish will use the same men and hope the Swedes will except their challenge. REJOICE YE ALL. New Orleans, Dec. 30.—The twenty- round fight for the heavyweight cham- pionship of the world set for March 4 in this city between Jess Willard and Fred Fulton, of Minnesota, was defi- nitely declared off here late yesterday by Tom Jones, Willard’s manager, and Tommy Burns, who was a partner of Dominick J. Tortorich in promoting | the fight. Y A disagreement between Jones and | Burns over the latter’s insistence that Fulton meet some other first class fighter before the Willard match caused the cancellation. Jones said last night there was strong probability that Willard and Fulton would fight for the champion- ship in Milwaukee on February 22. GARRY DOESN'T KNOW. Cincinnati, Dec. 30.—August Herr- mann, president of the Cincinnati Na- | tionals said today that he knew noth- | ing about negotiations being in pro- gress for the sale of the Cincinnati club. This statement was prompted by a St. Louis dispatch reporting that A. M. Frumberg, a St. Louis attor- ney had begun such negotiations in New York. ‘If negotiations are go- ing on I am not aware of such,” Mr. Herrmann said. ‘I am not acquaint- ed with Mr. Frumberg and never heard of him. It is just barely pos- sible that he might be negotiating with the Fleischmann interests for their stock.” 5 Chicago, Dec. 30.—Spring training for umpires will be advocated at the meeting of the National League Club owners in Cincinnati ~ next = week. Charles H. Weeghman, purchaser of the Chicago Nationals and Charles ‘Williams, secretary of the club, said yesterday they would urge the adop- tion of the plan. It is vproposed .to have the umpires accompany the clubs to the spring training camps. The plan was tried in the Federal League last season and was declared to be a success. | Villanova, which faturally wants him | Muhlenberg wants Sommer, and he | Tink- | players in the game, but contends that | a. | nova team to Allentown early in the | fall and defeated Muhlenberg, the lat- | George | New York, Dec. 30.—FProbably one of the most unique characters who ever appeared on a wrestling mat is George Sapgdele, the veteran Greek grappler. ' During the past ten years Sandele has appeared in over 2,000 bouts and has met nearly eyery heavy- Welght wrestler of note in the world. Sandele is not a champion, or is not even a near champion, but is known as one of the best rough house wrest- ers in the game today. Recently Sandele tackled Aberg, the champion Greco-Roman grappler. at the interna- tional tourney now being held at thel Greek Grappler One of Wealthiest Men in Game Manhattan Opera House here, although he was thrown, made Sandele is one of the wrestlers in the game. say he can sign his name to at lgast $75,000. He runs a string of butcher shops in Long Island in addition to being the owner of a number of apartment houses. Although he has been nearly always referred to ag an exhibition man .Sandele says he is willing to bet $1,000 than no man can throw him twice in an hour at any style. TERSE SPORT NOTES. Clark Griffith of the Senafors frowns on the idea suggest- ed by Wilbert Robinson of the Super- bas that the Washington Club share its franchise with Baltimore. Rob- inson suggested that the Senators play half of their home games in Washing- ton and half in Baltimore. The Detroit team of the American League is reported to be after Bill Raridan of the Newark Peps. It is | very likely that at least one Newarker iwill go with the Tigers, and President Navin, after looking over the roster, has come to the conclusion that the | man he wants is Raridan. The Princeton-Williams hockey game scheduled for the St. Nicholas Rink on Jan. 7 has been declared off, as Willlams will be unable to make | the trip to New York on that date. The next hockey game scheduled is i to be played at the rink on Jan. 8, be- | tween the St. Nicholas team and an amateur Canadian team. James Keyes, a Scotch professional, has been named to succeed Michael Brady as profeéssional at the links of the Wollaston Golf Club, Montclair, Mass. Keyes has only been in this country a short time which he spent at the famous Brookline course. John M. Ward, attorney for Bennie Kauff, says the star of the recent Fed- eral League is a free agent and at lib- erty to sign with the club offering the best terms. Kauff had no contract with Brooklyn when he jumped to the Giants last summér, says Ward. Otis Clymer and Dave Altizer through with baseball and will enter business. Altizer formerly played with the White Sox and Senators. are Charles Ebbets of the Superbas says that Pitcher Walter Mails will work for him next year or the latter won't play baseball. Mails has expressed ‘Washington | a desire to play with the San Fran- cisco Club, which is managed by Har- ry Wolverton, who was one time lead- er of the Newark Indians. a big league franchise. The Monu- mental City fans don’t want an In- ternational League club. Baltimore citizens would pay $500,000 for a ma- jor leageu franchise and are willing of 350,000 during the season. i basketball that he spent mer washing dishes last | deficiencies in studies in the summer school and thereby be qualified to come out for the basketball team this fall. Haas not only made 2 place on the team, but he was also elected Cap- tain of it. Trinity hockey John Humphrey Pratt, Jr.,, of New York City, as Captain, to succeed Drummond Williamson Little of Hart- ford. St. John’s College, Brooklyn, will | hold its annual indoor games on Jan. 8 at the Thirteenth Regiment Armory, Brooklyn. The Eastern indoor cham- pionships will be held in connection with this meet. Tome School and Mercersberg Academy have nominat- ed some of their men for the inter- scholastic events, while the most im- | portant race for the A. A. U., athletes is the mile relay for Catholic A. L. clubs. ‘ Actna Bowlinz— Alleys 10 High Grade Alleys. New Patrons Welcome. us a visit. 83 Church Street. and, it mighty interesting for the title holder. wealthiest Close friends 1 Oakland 38, 4 cyl., 1916. 1 Oakland 6, 1916. 2 Chevrolet, 490’s, 1916. 1 Henry Rcadster, in fine $275.00. 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O’'ROURKE TALKS | ABOUT THE MERGER Jeems Sces No More Chance Now Than Ever For Proposed Merger— Doesn’t Worry At All Rid~enort, Dec. 30.—"We are go- ing right ahead with our plans for or- guwizing the Eastern assoclation and wo are paying no attention to the talk of outsiders who want a merger,” declarcd President James H. O'Rourke yesterday when asked to comment on the meeting called by Louis Pieper for today at Boston to discuss the merger. “I sece the story sent out from Lowell states that New England and Eastern association magnates are invited. | YWhat authority has Pieper to call the b2 together? He has never be ified with the Eastern | t is my ssion that the Bos- | ton mecting is called more for the purpose of finding out where the New | Tongland league stands than to talk of a merger. It is well known that the New England owes $15.000 and has no means of paying its debts, and yet thes: pay debts of their own league talk o coming into eastern territory and abbing our cities. If New England citics are so bad from a baseball standpoint that magnates want to de- sert them for Eastern territory why should we be expgcted to enthuse over the idea of merging with such men, who cannot raise funds to | 3 not for the 1916 season. The list of coponents for Williams next fall has | been practically decided upon, the | schedule being tentatively arranged Lefore word came regarding the chances for playing Harvard. The Purple intends to play practically the same teams that were faced a year ago with the single exception of the Massachusetts “Aggles,” who will re- piace Trinity. The two open dates on the Harvard schedule, one of which has been offered to Willlams, are not available for the Purple, which plays R, P. L and Union on the Saturdays men- tioned. It is conmsidered very umlikely that Willlams will pass up either of these institutions to take on Harvard, as they are fixtures on the list here. 6,199,800 SAW BIG LEAGUES’ BASEBALL SALONIKI SITUATION; CASTELNAU IN CITY Last Season Had 1,]78,808 Less . Attendance Than in 1909 { New York, Dec. 30.—Although the last season is frequently referred to as one of the worst, from a financial standpoint, in the history of profes- ! it was learned today that Pieper has Fans in Baltimore are still seeking | sional baseball, the attendance figures it ? W likel; to LS e A ¥ do ot bear out this statement. While make announcemept any time thukl our circuit for 1916 is complete. This 'a number of the minor leagues suf- announcement may come next week, ifered heavy losses, the majors ;“{U‘"_"‘gh I cannot set any definite |y oinered a period of extremely try- ate.! From prominent Epstern magnates INg conditions in a satistactory man- h ner. Carefully compiled, although un- official, attendance figures for the season of 1915 place the attendance in | the National league at 3,235,400 and “the American league at 2,964,400, giv- ing a total of 6,199,800. Going back to 1909, which is gen- ! erally éonceded to be one of the best years in big league baseball in many ons, the record books show that sgregate attendance in the two major leagues was 7,378,108. A com- parison of the figures for 1909 and 1915 indicates a fallinz off in attend- little confidence in the merger idea for an Eastern club owner has received an application fro mPieper who wants to act as Eastern manager. BUYING, OR PUBLICITY? Report of Sale of the Reds Is Again Circulated. St. Louis, Dec. 30.—A. M. Frum- herg, a St. Louis attorney, is in New York negotiating for the purchase of the Cincinnati Natlonals, it became ,.cc of 1,178,808, At first glance this known yesterday. Mitchell Frumberg, would appear to be a serious defec- a brother of the attorney, said his 4o pup when the carrying conditions brother represented “interests outside GEN.DE CASTELNAU : SHURTION AT SALORIGT The accompanying map shows how the allies built their defenses at Sal- it is said, to guarantee an attendance ‘Wisconsin University has a plucky boy, Mel Haas, who was so keen for sum- in a fraternity house so that he could make up his of St. Louis which are trying to buy ! {the club outright.” Cincinnati, Dec. 30.—August Herr- mann, president of the Cincinnati Na- tionals, when informed of the St. TLouis despatch, said he knew nothing about negotiations being in progress for the sale of the Cincinnati club. are taken into considoration the show- ing is liftle short of remarkable. The Federal league attracted mardy fans in certain cities where the inde- pendent league played against organ- ized interests, while the automobile, motor boat, golf, and tennis also opened new fields for fans to an ex- tent not dreamed of six vears ago. With a readjustment of circuits and oniki to meet the threatened driye by the Austro-Germans and Bulgarians although it was asserted that the. drive would not take place The allied rwus through Jenitza to face an enemy column from Monastir. Run- ping eastward across the two il- roads from Saloniki and parallel to the line connecting these rallroads, the defenses face Ghevgeli in the cen- | Tt is just barely possible that he might team has elected ' | Purple Declines to Return to the ! game between Harvard and Willlams : past week the Williams management Give ! “If negotiations are going on I am not aware of such,” Mr. Herrmann d. “I am not acquainted with Mr. Irumberg and never heard of him. a general strengthening of all the clubs of the National and American leagues, mzking for a closer and more interesting pennant race in both cir- caits, it is anticipated that major league baseball will surpass all pre- i vious attendance figures within the i next few years, if prosperous business H.ARVARD GETS TURN | zixt.fg‘:{ons‘ prevail throughout DOWN BY WILLIAMS | \ ' POOR START FOR LEONARD. i ® — | ter and Dorian on the extreme right. Other defenses have been bulilt south of the line here indicated. Prommgnl mong the men now or recently " at Saloniki is General Edouard de Cas- teinau, chief of staff of the' French armies, who arrived unannounced ‘n Saloniki and conferred at length with the - cra] Sarrail, the French comman- der. MILLION WOUNDED TREATED IN FRANCE 500,000 Beds in Military and Auxiliary Hospitals of Country—Maintenange Cost 1,000,000 Francs Daily. - be negotiating with the Fleischmann interests for their ‘dtock.” “Dutch” Lasted, Only One Day With Burkett’s Worcester Team, Dutch Leonard of the Boston Red Sox 1s one of the greatest southpaws in the game, but he lasted just one day as a member of Jesse Burkett's ‘Worcester, Mass., team. | Leonard, just out of college, had ' been farmed there by Jake Stahl, the Red Sox manager. He was hit freely in his first game, but hig alibi was poor flelding back of him. “Hey, there, what's the matter with you out in left field?" he yelled. 4Are your feet tired?” Burkett rushed in from that garden and Ltawled him out—then he found out he had been jawing his m ger, but Dutch was game and yelled back: “That goes just the way T said it.” Then he took the next train for Bos- ton. Crimson’s Football Schedule for Season of 1916. ‘Williamstown, Mass., Dec. 30.—Two years ago, when the annual football Paris, Dec. 30, 10:45 a. m.—There are 500,000 beds in the military and auxiliary hospitals of France. Tho cost of their maintenance is 1,000,000 f:ancs daily. This figure, howeVer, gives no idea of the expenditure per patient, for the pumber yaries cone stantly and a considerable proportion of the beds are always empty. American centributions for Frenc! hospital and ambulance work —hiw exceeded 6,000,000 francs. 1 It is estimated that not more the been was discoptinued, it was predicted that the time would be short when {he Cambridge university would make ndgotiations for reviving the gridiron ciash with the Purple. Such has proved to be the case for, during the has received notification that Har- vard would not be opposed to ar- ranging a football game with the Purple at Cambridge for next fall. It is doubtful if Willlams will take advantage of the opportunity to re- turn to the €rimson schedule, at least, one million wounded have | cared for thus far in France. 1