New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 8, 1916, Page 8

NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1916. Tener Pleased With Qutlook for Baseball--Rickard Refuses Exorbitant Demands for Garden Rental; Rutgers Football Players ““Flunk” and are Dismissed--Murray a Free Agent--Bowling Results RESIDENT TENER : Fermer Lawn Tennis Title OEES Bl FUTURE ational League’s Chieltain Hymns Praises of the Game President John K. Tener of the Na- nal very high praise r the manner in which the national hstime is conducted and prophesizes future fr the game. In com- enting outlook recently he T.eague, has g on the ‘The futurc of the game of baseball The stamp of approval been placed upon the honor of ime by the attendance of the sident of the United States and er representatives of high official anding, as well as the great mass of borts-loving men and youths who e constant attendants. “It is one sport that brings to it a common bond of democracy all e red-blooded, sports-loving people the United States. No other sport | hs the strong appeal of baseball. The por, the rich—all classes of soclety— e drawn together by the love of the ntest, the daring and courage of e players, the surprises of the game. e baseball park is the one place | here they all come together for the | mplete enjoyment of a fascinating ort. “Baseball has such a grip on the assured. hs e blic because of its ever changing | hases. New plays, new features are | Jrever keeping the excitement of the | ectators on edge. The monotony | broken as in no other game. One | y the crowd is worked up over one | ¥, and the next day over another. | ‘Another thing—the game is abso- honest. Everybody in the | ntry who is not super-suspicious | lows in his heart that the game s | might, absolutely on the level. The | e will be more popular than ever the future. The additional space d comfort at the ball parks, the | reased facilities for the big crowds sure signs of the Increase in in- | est. The fortunes which are being ested in baseball plants and in hyers by far-seeing business men af- d a sure indication of baseball's at future. | [“The unsettled condition of the | e last year called for a solution th that problem solved as it has | en, and with prosperity and the rease in the country’s business, the urn of general Interest in baseball | assured. It is a significant fact t although great amounts of capi- | have been invested in the game, | great fortunes have been made in | seball “While baseball is surely the nation- game, it has become even greater bn that—it is a world’s sport. It | no strange sight nowadays to see | seball teams coming to this coun- from Japan or teams from the ited States invading foreign coun- | es. It s been taken up in China, the Philippines and Japan and, if war had not prevented, there uld have been baseball leagues in gland, Germany and Ttaly. In fact spite of the war there is a baseball gue in Paris. All sports-loving na- ns are quick to realize the fascina- m of the game. ‘The National League has weathered | ny stormy times, but has always pod steadfastly for the honor and egrity of the game.” PLANK TURNED DOWN. tional Commission Refuses to For- Athletics Star Request. 8.—The National seball Commission yesterday denied b application of Pitcher Eddic Plank be declared a free agent. Plank sed his request on a paragraph in aternity agreement ich relates to an unconditional re- se after a player has served ten rs in one team, and because the deral League no longer has a claim | his services. | IPhe commission ruled that the first tention did not hold because Plank | t the Philadelphia Americans be- | o waivers had been obtained upon | mer ncinnati, Feb. Players’ It Palm Beach, Fla., Feb. s—Willlam Larned, the former national lawn nnis champion, is mot in the sport- ing lime light as a golfer. Larned recently captured the Lakewood tourney here when he defeated G. Wayland Smith 3 up and 1 to play. The match was a disappointment, for both golfers stumbled through it from start to finlsh. The first hole was | Larned’s in 5 to 6. The next two wera halved in 4 and 5, the champion . Holder Champion Golfer without any brilliant play getting the next three, so that he had Smith four down at the sixth. Smith had him back to the final score at the turn, | the homeward round being a seesaw | proposition in which both men fr | quently passed up good opportunities. { Larned intends to compete in various tourneys, and many who have watch- ed him play are of the opinion that it will be only a short time before he makes the best sit up and take notice. YALE NOSES OUT DARTMOUTH SEVEN Hockey Game Before Prom Crowd Requires Three Extra Periods— Capt. Burgess Injured. New Haven, Febh, 8.—Yale won a hockey game from Dartmouth here vesterday afternoon to 3 before a large audience, which is attending the Yale Junior Prome- nade. The declding goa]l was shot by hburn, Yale's point, after two minute periods of extra play had led to break the 3 to 3 tie and the game had gone to the sudden death stage. Washburn's goal was the climax of a game which had been full of thrills for the feminine onlookers. He lifted the puck from the ice and it bounced past two Dartmouth men and between the legs of Holden, Dart- mouth’s goal. Yale was outgeneralled and out- skated in the first period, but Dicky and Captain Burgess scored with two well directed shots and the period ended 2 to 1. Tylers goal for Dart- mouth was sensational. He eluded the strong Yale defense and scored single handed. Captain Murchie of Dartmouth custained a bad gash on the head, but continued in the game. Captain Bur- , and before he had been released that club, which was contrary to | 1 * Fraternity agreement. | answer to the second contention | B commission says: “His transfer to | St. Louis American League Club matter of record and his salary 1916 tter for negot tween and that club. n a is P SUPPRESS Wenck of the sston will visit Jamestown, gara Ialls, Rochester a Al ¢ this the purpose j supp several boxing clubs hich have been ucting bouts hout a license. lice to take enzed clubs TLLE s AL, BOXING. an Fred Athletic New Chairm State Com- Sy week for the con He action Beina Bow! High Grade Alleys. New Patrons Welcome. Give us a visit. 83 Church Street. | a Buffalo, | 1 period pess was taken from the game with twisted knee, but the injury was not serious enough to keep him from the Harvard next Saturday. he lineup Yale York game Position Dartmouth Washburn Murchie Murray Currier Dickey Tyler Purgess Geran Armour Smith CGiould Dartmouth 3; half, Burge: Dickey, Tyler half, Tvler: first overtime Gould, Reveroft: second over- period. Washburn: substitu- Gale for Currier, Reyeroft for | Smith, Buchanan for Dicke acobs for Burgess, Gould for Jacobs, Bier- wirth for Gould, Gould for Bierwirth, Van Nostrand for Gould; referee, McKinnon, New Haven: umplire, Iincane, Poston A.: time of periods 20 minutes; first and second extra periods 5 minutes each; third extra minutes 52 seconds. core, Yale 4, =oals, first second period ti tions, by a score of 4 ' MAC WILL STAND PAT Scrappy Muggsy Has Hopes That His Present Workmen Will Deliver tho Goods of Landing Pennant. New York, Feb. 8—While many critics have figured that the pitching staff was the direct cause of the fail- ure of the Giants last season, John McGraw evidently does not think so. With the exception of Fred Anderson, purchased from the Feds, Ray Kram- | er, purchased from Vancouver, and Emilio Palmero, recalled from Roch- ester, the Giants will stand pat on their 1915 staff. The Giant pitchers to be taken fo Marlin will be Chris Mathewson, Jeff Tesreau, Polly Perritt, Rube Benton, | Ralph Stroud, Rube $chauer, Ferdie Schupp, Bill Ritter, Emilio Palmero and Ray Kramer. The Glants have gone in strongest for catchers and outfielders. At pres- ent the club has eight catchers on Its reserve list, though one of them, ‘Wanamaker, the Dartmouth collegian has been released. The catchers are, Chief Meyers, Bill Rariden, Charley Dooin, Bobbie Schang, Lew Wendell, Bradley Kocher of Toronto and Ken- ney of Notre Dame. McGraw will likely stand his last season's infield of Doyle, Fletcher and Lobert, with Grant and Brainard in reserve, but four more infielders will be looked over in Marlin. They are Joe Rodri- guez, the Cuban first baseman; Joc Schepner, a Pittsburgh semi-profes sional third baseman and shortstop; Frank Carroll, the former Iordham third baseman, and Howard Baker, a third baseman, from Bridgeport. That would make it look as though a suc- cessor is to be groomed for Lobert. | The Giants have an army of out- fielders, ten without including Eddie Rousch, whom it is said the Giants have taken over from the Feds, but %0 far have been unsuccessful in sign- | ing to a contract. The outfielders are | George Burns, Dave Robertson, RBen- ny Kauff, Jim Thorpe, Taylor I rell. from Portland, Me.,; Charley Babington, the Brown collegian; Mer- win Jacobson, from Brockton Colon- il league. George Kelly, the hitless wonder from the coast, and lddie Harrison of Dallas, Tex.. Harrison had a tryout with the Glants before. SCHEDU Chicago, pat on JE MAKERS M Feb. 8—President son of the American league announ ed today that the schedule meeting of the organization would be held in New York City on Feb. 17. TTING John- | | mence at 8:15 o'clock. | Cravath, | Stanley Works and the Union Works | [ the defeat | being ord far high totals when he smashed Merkle, | CRACK MERIDEN FIVE | PLAYS HERE TONIGHT | Pirst League Game of Scason at Actna Alleys This Kvening—Locals to Hayo Fasg Team. The Starlights of the crack quintets Bowling will in this city this evening stack up vinsg Mar | selection his pin sm The visitors 1 a formidable m, and [ are at present tighting for the premiecr | honors in the league with their Sil- | ver City brothers the Casino five. | Manager Rogers has placed independence in the sclection of his t for this evening’s game, and is sonfident that his ball and pin artists | 1l be able to put it across in de- sive fashion on the visitors. The | locals will line up with the following | team, I*oote, 13. Anderson, Bren- necke, T. Wright and Prior. There will no doubt be a large crowd of s on b to witne the curtain raised on leazue bowling in this city. The game will com- | in the Inter-City ! oven the son when they Rogers Meriden one “r“ i league of ve much wnd 1 e | Leaders Lose Thrice. Three of the most exciting howling games of the season were rolled at the | Aetna alleys last evening when the | teams clashed. There was a big crowd | on hand to witness the games, and enthusiasm was at fever throughout the games, the plavers furnishing plenty of thrills by their magnificent work. The followers of the Chuckmakers were forced to a ¥een disappointment as they witnes of their pets in straight | frames, the work of the Buttmakers revelation to their supporters Bertinj established a new league ree the pins for 343 in the series. His to- tals were 113, 120 and 110. Lantone his teammate had high single of 122. Giandette of the losers lead his team with 309 for the total. The scores fol- Tow: Stanley Works. 101 104 R6 80 113 Lantone Morse Dickman Neurath Bertini 122 89 85 95 120 107 88 193 Union M Falk .. Clark Gaudette Hoffman 94 491 *—TLeague reccrd. Suburbanites Win Three. Landers, No. 1 went down to a | three time defeat at the hands of the ! Berlin Construction five last cvening, after giving the occupants of second place in the league a hard fight for the honors. visitors was the feature of the match, | this player pounding a total of 318 and his scores of 122 and 106 in the | tirst and second fram were the | means of bringing home the bacon. | Johnson rolled well for the losers. Tho | scores follow: ed | ! | ] | i The work of F. Hickey of the | Berlin Construction. F .Hickey C. Hickey Rawlings . J. Trevethan McQueeney 106 76 87 80 1. 85 5 107 113 89 | ! Landers, No. Jurgen .. Duke . Wright Johnson .. Middleton 469 Fred Anderson, | JACK MURRAY A FREE AGENT. Giants' Old Right Fielder Now Seeks Job With the Yankees, New York, Feb. who formerly played right field for | the Giants, may be seen out in that territory at the Polo Grounds next season, but he will not wear a Giants’ uniform. Jack may become the right fielder of the Yankees. He had a long talk with Captain Huston of the | Yankees vester: and Jack {hat he is just as good now as he ever was. Murray was With the Chicago Cubs lest season, and Charles H. Weegh- man, the new owner of the Cubs, tried | | | 8.——Jack Murray, to send him back to the minor Murray refused to go. Ac- cording to the rules of the Baseball Players’ Fraternity, having had ten years of service in the major leagues, Murray was a free agent. | Yesterday Chairman August Herr- | nn of the National Commission ©d President John K. Tener of the National league talked Murray's case over, and decided that he was a free | agent. Then Jack went straight to the Yankees' offices. Fans of New York will never forget how Murray used to | climb sky high and pull down near home run hits. He may be doing the seme thing with the Yankees this| season. leagues. m PIRATES SHORTSTOP SMITH | Pittsburgh, KFeb. 8.—Shortstop James Smith has been signed to play | with the Pittsburgh National league ! club next season, according to an an- nouncement today. Smith played with the Chicago and Baltimore kchcrnl league teams last season, ! tery enters which leav , to the ring v: i Cowler The feature film today will be that Lewildering mystery—*"Who js II's leading slugger?” in reels as you like. There arc two They are Sam and Cactus ¢ The next two Nottingham mond Cobh. hase- as many leading contenders awford, of Detroit, ith, of Philadelphia in line are Sherwood Magee and Tyrus Ray- Kings of Swat. As the fan populace esteen any one who can bust 'em, there have come in many queries to who should wear the Walloning crown and sit on the Throne of Sw will deem ft a rare plea present the comparative values of Mr. Crawford highly v as we swatting and Mr, Over the ten-year Crawford rules supreme, as in big lcague seasons. there are three men far at the applied science cxtra bases—the main ging ability, plus speed. The three are Crawford, extra bases; Magee, with 7 bases, and Cobb, with ext route Cravath garb for but five out in test with 846 9 ext Cobb, Tt will likely he a jolt to the talent Lo learn that Sherwood N for more ra bases than since the Geor CGhost troit ten vears ST surprise to learn that Crawford nearly 100 extra bases beyond both ac the Tiger sman known {he mightiest mauler of his league. agee vs. Cobb will be Cravath. o Crawford vs case of Grawford vs. in the main myvstery. Craw over a ten- span has aver 84.6 extra bhases a h. over a five-ve: aged 901 extra hases h would appear to have the de The brir ford aved ha Ve pan each cision But there than this In ten vears Crawford has made ne runs—a trifle over 5 to season. In five vears Cravath made 74 home runs—about 15 scason. Cravath, on 1 average ha hit three home runs *o Crawford’ one. Bnt how mmuch of this is due tc Crabath nd how much to the short Philly barricade? i« more to the mystery he the ha Continuing the Cravath leads in to one. But in triples and Crawford is far ahead. Te ha aged 19 triples each vear to Crav 10, to Gavy’'s Cravath's hig extra due in the main to runs and many are due to th hcme yard. Just how Case, o5 those 74 home short fences in the is where the the doubt. many my Pel ford-Cravath debate in Tak- has toiled For the last ten campaigns front of producing of slug- zee has hit has came to De- no is s th season. ) 56 s to the s ) g home runs three doubles aver- ath's and he has averaged 31 doubles hase average is of these homy runs aw- ing into consideration the larger fields where Crawford has done his batting, the argument begins all over again Records, after all. are not as to form or as important as rnight be where different conditions prevail. How many four-base blows Crawford would pole in the Philly sark is beyond any guess. samuel would lose many a ball in the | 77 with that at. course of games, right ficld palisade to shoot The Wallop. Under present day prices the base- ball wallop is a piker’s gift compared ety. Tex Rickard expects several thousand folks to pay over $80,000 on the chance that one K. O. wallop will le put upon display when Willard feces Moran. Baseball isn’'t the only game that reeks with debate on this question of the wallop. You can find any num- ber to testify per cent that Moran's wallop is 40 stouter than Willard’s. “n equal number willing to the other way. With a third con- tingent confident enough that Jack Dillon can outpunch either man. Willard, Moran and Dillon. There is no part of a debate left as to the wallop that Moran and Dillon have concealed about their persons. These two have put the runch upon display too often to be doubted iiven an opening, cither can leave a dent in the jawbone of an ron ox. James Coffey is willing to take oath on Moran’s kick, while and others will make all the affidavits needed upon the haymaker that Dillon directs. What about Willard? The Kansas Dwarf had no lusty rap hidden up his sleeve when he fought Gunboat Smith. Bear-cat McMahon and Carl Morris. He dropped Jack Johnson, but only when the reeling smoke was about gone. testify a The Willard Kick Can Willard outpunch Moran or Dillon? We doubt it. But with the Kansan's bulk and power and a fairly clever defense, what chance will Moran have to drive the Dreammaker home? Willard is stronger than of boxing camp followers willing | Also | | Grantland Rice Moran, clovern And has a longer reach, a greater ind a better defense. here is another little matter— | Wi can soak up enough punish- | ment to dismantle the ordinary Leavyweight, Willard’s jawbone will Le about as easy to reach as the Dar- aanelles. And having reached it, one Llow isn't going to break up his en- tire evening. ard re Uppereuts. of no profession to follow punches with Our idea that of rck Dillon, The only thing to citizen is a cannon. is swapping swap with that 1f Willard and Moran battle for much more money they are both like- Iy to lose their amateur standing. As it is the Boxing Committee is quietly investigating the matter. Willard e battle. so much much for Even to We don’t blame not being keen to gis $40,000 or $47,500 isn't split nineteen with a with- quite bout thin; it A Willard-Moran referee’s decision is one out a referee' something else. decision is Quite, “All T have to take in to cven is $90,000"—Tex Rickard How much is enough? RUTGERS LOSES TWO GRIDIRON STA break All? Talmon, With Garrett, Indlan Player, Flunks Out in Studies—Both Players Stars of Eleven. wick, N. J., Feb. 8. There v siderable stir at Rut- vors coll vesterday when it be- czme known that Talman, captain of last season's football team, and Gar- rett, the Indian tackle, had been ex- ielled from college for failure in the wid-year examinations, All except one of the professors were willing to permit the football stars to take re- examinations. Talman said he had been eoxpelled wuse of deficiences in studics, and that it was all his own fault, becaus he had devoted too much time to athletics. Talman intends to leave for Australia on Wednesday. Rutgers was never more brilliant than last year on the gridiron, and Telman's playing was largely re- insibl He was an ideal leader erd a fullback dreaded by every team that opposed the Scarlet eleven. As New Bru a kicker he had few equals and he | piled up enough points to be ranked | leading football stars of (he country in the individual records. He is also a fine discus thrower, a specialty in which he represented the New York A, C. Garrett, who was also selected on ny All-American picks, failed be- se of a deficiency of 1.1 points in studie smong the his FOR PLAYERS. Austin, Texas, Feb. 8.—Players in the Texas Baseball League this year are to operate under the Workmen's Compensation law and will be pro- tected by insurance against injury or other disability incident to the | game, it was announced recently by Industrial Accident Board. INSURANCE the State PHILLIES SECURE GOOD. Philadelphfa, Feb. 8—The manage- ment of the Philadelphia National league baseball club announced today that the club has secured Wilbur Good, outfielder, from the Chicago Nationals. He will join his new team for spring training at St. Pctersbur on March 3. | with RICKARD BALKS ON PRIGE FOR GARDEN Balks at Price and Seeks Another Place for Willard-Moran Go A New York, 8.—Tex practically conducting the Moran bout at den. Two great Feb, abandoned hope Jess Willard Madison Square Gars obstacles are in the vy, he learned through a conference Jimmy Johnston yesterday. James scorned an offer of $7,000 rent for the night of March 17. Further he admitted that the Garden had been rented to a German society fréfn March 11 to March 20. Whether not the alleged Ger- 1man dates are children of Johnston's fancy, the fact remains that the Gar- den people expect too much of Rickard's melon to appea] to him. Rickard could get no satisfaction out of Jimmy. Johnston wouldn't even name a rental for the specific date when he learned that Rickard déd not proposo to switch dates. “I'm willing to gamble with the Garden people,” said Tex last night, “but 1 am not willing to all the sambling on my own hook and then deciare them in on a fifty-fifty basi Fortunately there are other places where the big bout may be held. T intend to get on the job in earnestto- morrow for I have practically tracked Madison Square in reckonin Of course Rickard of Frank has or do side- the I wish a place as large as possible in order that the prices may be kept to the lowest possible scale. If one location proves as good its boosters say there will be no difficulty. I haven't seen the spot, but am told it could be arranged so as to provide far more seats than Madison Square Garden.” ~ Rickard declared . before soma newspaper men yesterday afternoon that he was prepared to guarantes | the Garden A. C. twice as much raoney as it ever cleared in any fight if it could assure him a lease March 17. He said he had no dgtibf that followers of boxing of outsids cities would attend in profusion. He has been advised that at least oyg special train will be Tun from Chi. cngo; possibly two or three. Buffalg, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Boston, Philgs lelphia, Baltimore and Washington, kard says, also are organizing preés tentious parties. Rickard was in long distance com= munication with Tom Jones yestér- The latter has improved great« Iy in health and will be on hand to- morrow when final articles for thg match are to be drawn. Rickard i§ to post with Bob Vernon $20,000 of Willard's purse on this occasion, Rickard sald yesterday that would try to arrange for Jim o referee the bout and Moran. I think big Jeff would be an added attraction,” said Tex. “It will re- quire a man of his strength, size and cxperience to handle the two big battlers.” * he Jeffries between Willard DOBIE WILL REMAIN. Seattle, Wash., Feb. 8.—"GiI" Dobie, with eight successive unde« feated years to his credit as football coach at the University of Washings ton, agreed yvesterday to remain coach for another season. Previouss ly he had declined to do so. Dobie recently was considered fof the position as coach of the Wiscons sIn University football squad . DERRICK GOES TO HOOSIERS, Louisville, Ky. Feb. 8—Claude Derrick, last year's shortstop for the Louisville American Association Base- ball club, has been sold for an un. named price to the Indianapolis club the same league. President O. 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