New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 10, 1916, Page 8

NEW. BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1918. gh Baseball Has Its Hall of Fame--Haughton Purchases Konetchy, Allen and Knetzer--f)c'zrlmoulh ?ows to Wesleyan Quintet--Taft Speaks at National League Banquet--W hat the Bowlers Did Last Night BASEBALL, 100, HAS 870,000 Willard-Moran [TS HALL OF FAME Doings of Certain Great Figures of National League Still in Memory In the long list of players who have been National there names which seball stars in the are scveral as long as is played. names are handed down ne fin the bleachers today can tell about man; the old-time stars whose reputations have lived in spite of the rilliant diamond lights of the pres- nt day. To a ing baseball fan it is an interest- task nd scc who the stars were in the ldays when the National League was oung. One of the present day box men, Rube rquard, when he was hvith the in 1912, equaled an lancient for successive games bvon. feat Marquard equaled 2. pitching record which has been held since 1888 by Tim Keefe of the jants. Keefe won nineteen straight games, and so did Marquard. Keefe's performance was made when the box wa« only fifty feet from the home plate, while Marquard won his nine- ecn straight with the pitchers’ box 60 fcct 5 inches from the plate. Many Noted Pitchers. ‘The most marvelous pitching record bt the National League was made by tharley Slub in pnd won fed. Mic Giants reccrd In this 1884. He pitched 77 games 63 and lost 12, while 2 were Welch, pitching for the Gian in 1885, won 17 games in a ow, and John Luby, of Chicago, in 899 won 17 in a row. Al Spalding, pitching for Boston and ), was the greatest pitcher of is day. He started before the N donal League formed and was so a star for many years in the Jational League. Charley Radbourne pnd Charley Sweeney of Providence, Plohn M. Ward, when with Providence d John Clarkson of Boston and hicago were also great pitching stars. Dlarkson went to Boston in 1888, with Mike Kelly, the great catcher, famed ps the $10,000 Beaut Keefe of the jants, Hutchinson of Chicago, and eekin of New York were also great plabmen in their time. Later, Amos Rusie, who is regarded as the great- pst speed ball pitcher ever developed jvas a star with the Glants. Joe Mc- innity, when with Brooklyn, was at he top of the league, as was Jack thesbro, when he was with Pitt: burgh. Sam_Teever of the Pirat nd Ed Ruelbach of Chicago were also kreat pitchers when in their prime. In the present generation the reatest pitching record is that of ‘hristy Mathewson, who has been lhe ‘mainstay of the Giants' pitching taff for many years. Grover Alexan- er of Philadelphia is also one of the ational key was Star Backstops. Old-timers remember Jim White of Boston and Charley Bennett of De- roit the great catchers of their jime. Baseball never had a more bicturesque backstop than Mike Kelly bf Chicago and Boston. Kelly was mown as the trickiest performer of is time. He not only outwitted his pponents, but he outwitted the um- pires. nd the as old-time fans do not hesi- ate to say that in this generation of atchers there never has been the qual of Mike Kelly. Kittredge was great catcher in the old days with hicago and also Heinie Peitz of Cin- innati, Jim McGuire of Washington nd Jack Warner of New York. Bill cGuire of Washington and Jack arner of New York. Bill Bergin, lhe old timer with Brooklyn; Frank Bowerman of the Giants, and in the present day Jimmy Archer and Chief feyers have starred behind the bat. “Pop” Lead 'Em AllL cng the first baseman there evcy was a greater player than old bop inson. He had a wonderful ecord as a ball player, one which will irobably not be equaled for some time o come. He played year after year, nd his baseball life covered many ore seasons of service than the pres- nt-day players can boast. Dan Brouthers aside from being a eat batsman like Anson, was also first-class first baseman, and when e was with Buffalo he led all the s ckers in the Nationai League. ohn Morrill of Boston, Roger Con- :or, and Dan McGann were also great s at first Fred Tenney in and was base his time s0 Burns’ Fame. The records show that lhe second basemen in Ross Barnes of Chicago. ‘ear he led the middle sack player: He was a sharp, bright player, much er the fashion of Johnny Evers, hen he was at his best with the Ch ago Cubs. Dave Force, who will at- end Wednesd banquet ahd will nake a few remarks, was also a star Becond baseman when he played with Buffalo. Then there was Fred Dunlap the best of his time was Year after Ae'ra Jow'ing Alleys 0 High Grade Alleys. New Patrons Welcome. Give us a visit. 83 Church Street. League, will from ation to generation, and the boys | ty delve into the old records League's brightest stars. | He always did the unexpected | | i Fight Stirring Up T hings, | | Radbourne of the Providence | New York, the boxin, the doin Moran and their ten round bout to be held in this city, March 17. The sum of §70,000, which is to be paid for the battle by Promoter Tex Rick- ard, is the largest ever given for a ten round fight. Rickard says thar the crowd will be the largest that ever attended a mill in th elty. 1t might be well to state also that the Feb. 9—The eyes of world are now centered on of St. Louis and Pittsburgh, Ed. Pfef- fer of Chicago, Bobby Lowe of Bos- ton, McPhee of Cincinnati, and Claude Ritchey of Pittsburgh. second basemen will be recalled for great achievements at second base in | the old day Many third basemen have twinkled | as stars in the forty vears of the Na- tional League. There were Ed Will- iamson and Burns of Chicago, Jerry Denny of Providence, Bill Nash of Boston, Bill Dahlen when he was, with Chicago and the Giants and John Mec- Graw, when he was with Baltimore. Dave Cross of the Phillies was great in his day, and Harry Steinfeldt was a star with the old Cubs. Arthur Devlin of the Giants had no superior in the game when he was at his best. Hats Off To Hans. The ional League has had no greater figure at shortstop than Hans Wagner, the old Teuton who is still holding down'the short field for the Pittsburgh club. Not only has Wag- ner’s batting been above the .300 mark for nineteen vears, but only last sea- son he led the way over all the voungsters in the National League in fielding his position. Wagner stands out as one of the greatest figures in baseball for all time. 'Way back in the early days, George Wright ranked with the best shortstops; so did Jack Glasscock of Cleveland, John Ward of Providence, Danny Richardson, Hugh Jennings of the old Baltimore Orioles, Herman Long of Boston, Tom Corcor- an of Cincinnati and Joe Tinker of Chicago. Pasture Guardians. hitting outfielders in the old d in the National League, Pat Gillespie of the Giants, Jim O'Rourke, Billy Ham- tillon of Boston, Delehanty, Hugh | Duffy, Joe Kelly, Fred Clarke, Bill Lange, and Jimmy Shackard. In center field players who their mark were Al Reach, Paul | Hines, W. S. Brodie, Jim Slagle, Jim | Delehanty, Artie Hoffman and Tommy | Leach. Old-timers still talk about the | fielding achievements of Sam Thomp- | son, Jake Evans, Willie Keeler, Mike Donlin and made | Tiernan, Frank hulte. | Kings of Swat. | There are many player League in the Na- hitters. The batsmen who have had records of over .300 for successive years are numerous. In’ the” higher - class -400 hitters are Pop Anson, tional st of heavy Fred Clarke, Del Darling, Ed Dele- hanty, Hugh Duffy, C. J. Ferguson, | Goddall, Willie Keeler, Al Maul, Sten- zel, Sam Thompson, G. A. Turner, | Jim White and George Wright. | Of this list of National Leaguers, Hugh Duffy of Boston had the highest average for a whole season, wilh .438. Wagner has been the best bats) for nineteen consecutive years, whir ~op Anson is second, having batted over | -300 for seventeen scasons. s of Jess Willard and Frank | All of these | There was a big collection of hard- | Mike ! of | Ross ' Barnes, Dan Brouthers, Jesse Burkett, | prices will also be the highest charged for a mill in the big city. It is said the lowest for a seat will be $5 and the highest $100. Rickard expects to come out of the bout a big winner. Other promoters are of the opinion that he .will lose a fortune. However, it's better to wait and see. Photo shows Tex Rickard one the right talking matters over with Sam McCracken, his side partner in the promotion of the big mill. ever BASEBALL WRITERS ELECT. Detroit Scribe, President. Joe Jackson, Choscn New | Writers’ York, Feb. ociation held its at the Waldorf- Astoria. The old officers were re-elect- i ed as follows: President, meeting yesterday Joe Jackson, vice president, Jack Ryder, nati; secretary treasurer, Weart, Philadelphia; directors, Sid Mercer, New York; Paul Shannon, Boston; I. E. Sanborn, Chicago, and Ed Bang, Cleveland. Walter Hapgood new business manager of the Braves, was elected to honorary membership. Detroit; Cincir- William | | SINCLAIR SELLS PLAYERS. New Yor Feb. 10.—Pat Powers, representing Harry Sinclair, chief stockholder in the late Federal League announces yvesterday that he had sold four pla under the between organized seball and the Federal League. The Cincinnati Club obtained Catcher Emil Huhn, of the Newark Federals; In- fielder Jimmy ¥smond from the same club, and Heinie Schulz, formerly of the New York Americans and last vear with the Buffalo Federals. Out- fielder Grover Gillmore of the Kan- sas City Federals, has heen purchased by Mike Kelly, mana of the St. ‘\ Paul American Association Club. The | Prices paid for the players were not ers by Sinclair peace agreement ba made known. OLD TIMERS TO CLASH. A basketball game of much interest in this city, is being planned for Feb- 17, at the Y. M. C. A. gymna- when the Delphis of Hartford meet a tcam composed of mem- of the Saturday Night league. At the close of the game a banquet { will be served. Harry Scofield, one of the most popular players who ever appeared’ on a local floor with an op- posing aggregation, will be in the visi- tors’ lineup. Pitted against him will be his formidable opponent of days gone by—Warren Slater. The battle between the two should prove interest- ing. The locals will lineup as fol- low Slater and W. Hultgren, for- wards; Kopf, center; Cook and Lar- son, guards ruary sium, will bers SIX-DAY RACERS SET RECORD. Chicago, Feb. 10—Figures made public today showed that competitors in the international six-day b race here, which closed last night, broke all records for 72 hours’ riding. The McNamara-Spears team, win- ners of the race, covered 1,542 miles in the 72 hours. The former record for that time was 1,487 miles The average time of the winners of the Chicago race was 21.41 miles per hour. BOWLING RESULTS IN BUSH LEAGUES Adkins, Baraca and Nut League Bowl- ers Occupy the Spotlight in the Bowling World. sway at and the Three bowling leagues held the Aetna Alleys last evening, following are the results ADKIN ISGES o e nng 74 Shepard ..., Clancy Composing 8 Middleton oo . 80 Kulper . .... Paonessa ... Bengston Johnson Press Room Rockwell ... 3 Holfelder . Shepard . ... O'Connell Hickorynuts Macholtz Nelson Hickey Lemeris . Sattler Chestnuts Huck Carey Wagner Gregory .. Thompson ... Windish . . 9 L. Wilcox O. Stotts , JOnes ....:. E. Wilcox 10—The Baseball | annual | Hancock Lawyer ... .e . 94 Thomas .103 Robertson 88 Redden 79 Allison , . 447 Wesleyans TRedden . . Scofield Burr .. Johnson Walker ... Shepard . Tull 71 78 THE MIGHTY FALLS. Even Printers Ink Does Not Give “Al- leged Champ” the Verdict. Hartford, Feb. 10—A wonderful dis- covery was made the across the bridge last evening, when a Young feilow hailing from New Yori nameq Al Ketchell, stood off the ‘“al- leged champ” of the Capitol City, “Semky” Waltz, for twelve rounds and the accounts published today give the New Yorker a draw. Well, i S case that Ketchell had to show some real stuff-to even get this verdict, for the defeat Waltz means that it is nec- essary to pull the “Battling” Lahn stuff. Red Ames and K. O. Palitz fought a time draw and Battling oMrey and Kid Bunyon worried through six rounds without any material damage. maker “Jim” Kennedy was presented with a diamond stick pin by the mem- bers of the Acina Hose company, in appreciation for his services at the re- cent exhibition given by the fire fight- ers. in townsh FINN OoUT OF ME FOR YEAR. Operation Causes Him to Quit—Dele- hanty to Assume His Duties, Mike Finn, long prominent in base- ball, must stay out of the game for least a year, physicians told him vesterday at the hospittal at Little Pock, Ark. where he h: been con- fired since an operation. According- 1y Finn announced that he had asked Jim Delehanty, former American league second baseman, to assume his contract to manage the Beaumont team of the Texas league during the coming season. Finn last vear Detroit Americans. ceived a telegram from President Navin of Detroit, which said: ‘“Dead or alive, your salary goes this was scont for the on | season just the same.” 9 | as usual, is due for a jolt. 88 92 | Wew with Mr. Burns could cope; 92 63 63 86 |-build. Match- | Yesterday he re- | Y Hope springs cternal in the baseball Freast. But hope has sprung higher in the baseball breast of the onal league this season than it | cver sprang before. We mean by this | that more ball clubs in that circuit | wctually believe they have u chance to | win the pennant than any other pa winter has ever known. ! i NOt the Old Bunk, | You know the old spring bunk of . the game—"the team that beats us out,” etc. There is none of ceason that bunk this Boston, Philadelphia, Brook- New York, Chicago and Pitt burgh feel pretty sure they have a { good inside chance to win, while Cincinnati and $t. Louis are looking for first division finishes. Some one But pick- | ing the order of the October parade is For the first time in many cam- | paigns there will be no distinct favor- | ite. Giants and Reds finished under | | the heap last fall—yet Giants and | Reds today look to be as stoutly con- structed as any other two rivals. The Philly Outlook. The pennant winner of-_one year generally picked to repeat—upon the theory that it is the best looking club until some rival proves different. Few this late winter are picking the Phils to maintain their perch on top. They have their chance with the field --but it isn't any better than Braves, | Dodgers and others have. On form 1916 should present Rig Scramble, which should mean pyramided interest through the sum- mer. is The Masterpicce. Homer was a lucky bard, ) | Browning mopped up good and hard | With his Pippa Passes dope; | Shakespeare had a bale of goods, Most of which were superfine; Almost any thing of Hood's Ts classic in its line; Yet I'd take my chance with fame, Calmly let it go at that, With a chance to write my name s | Under “Casey at the Bat.” Dante lit a classic rope, So did Dryden, Keats and Gray; Shelley, Miltcn, Moore and Pope, All were leaders in their day; Southey had a subtle touch, Coleridge was a winning bard; | Virgil holds an endless clutch On the busy' world’s regard: Yet within this high brow fog I would leave these stranded flat, With the right to slip my cog TUnder “Casey at the Bat.” Ty Cobb’s Rival. “Ty Cobb,” said George Stallings a day or two ago, will have one rival 1his season. Just one. o, I am not referring to Speaker or Collins or Jackson or Kauff. I am referring to Tee Magee, of the Yankees." “Magee,” continued Stallings, *will be the closest thing to Cobb there is In the game. In the first place he looks like Ty—is about the same In the second place, he is al- most as fast and shifty—not only with his feet, but with his brain. Like Cobb, he is a fine hustler, and like Cobb he is of the aggressive, run- making type. More About Mage another thing about been commented “There is Magee that hasn’t upon. Magee s a made over left- hand batsman. That is, he started out as a right-hand hitter and then switched over. It has taken him come time to get accustomed to this change. But if you will notice he has Teen getting better and better. Last vear he looked to have found him- sclf. He should bat better this vear than he ever ald before. If he doesn't bat around .330 or better I Wil be very much surprised. I told Ty the last time T saw him that he i haa a real 1 this season, and believe the year's records will show that T am right.” that are T Dono- Among those who hope Colonel Stallings is not wrong J. Ruppert, Captain and Smiling William | Colonel Huston van. ims of the 19th Hole. My son, it is better to bite thy nails or to take swift poison than to | ke constantly short upon every putt. | . Tor there is but one impossible shot in the game—and that is to run down | a putt that never reaches the edge of | the cup. Money aid to be cheap enough, but when it comes to offering Willard and Moran $70,000 for a 10-round | reel, cheap is hardly the proper word We Are Willing. Sir: Why go to the trouble of playing 154 games in each league? The two pennant races are already cver. The next world series will be Beston Braves vs. Boston Red So it's a cinch. RUDDY. Verse Libre. if amateurs are those Who don’t get any money out of the game, PORT the ! | keepers, Burien of Dartmouth, Bee- KONETCHY BOUGHT BY BRAVES CHIEF Haughton Also VSe-cEes Allen and LIGHT Grantlend Rice The only real amateurs 1 Are cigar store Indians. know New York, Feb. 10—The Bostew and Cincinnati clubs of the National league bought half a dozen players from the Federal league at the leagug meeting at the Waldorf-Astoria yess terday. Boston made the best haul, landing Ed Konetchy, the bases man, and Frank Allen and Barom Knetzer, two pitchers who jumped the Brooklyn club to play with the Does ony boxers who Wec have dollars with. YALE'S CONQUERORS LOSE TO WESLEYAN one know a need a light eighty or ninety we don"t know what couple of workout? thousana to do | first Federal league. President Percy D. paid $18,000 Captain Harman's Wonderful Work Haughton of the Braves for the three players. The National league had one of. | the shortest meetings on record yes- terday. Charles H. Ebbets, President of the Brooklyn club, had two mea~ sures to champlon, one of which Was killed before it was even presented Lo the club owners, this plan of Mr. Bbe bets was to limit the number of 26+ cent bleacher seats at any park to | 2,000. The objection made by several citles on the circuit was o pronounc. ed that the amendment did not eves come to a vote. - Mr. Ebbets' favorite scheme for & new drafting system was presented. It provides that the secomd division clubs be given the first pick for the minor league stars. The league took no action on the amendment, as the approval of the American league and | also the National assoefation of Min- Dartmouth | or Jeagues would first have to be ob- Richardson ' tained. Hartaan xn;:?;q ey | The effort of some of the clubs to i e naWiliania o tl:e playarsuflm:t to Bn:: | wi = o an twenty-one . player: wa A WA, B squelched before it came to a vote New York, Boston and Chicago wers !in favor of increasing the limit to twenty-two players, but the othes wanted it kept at twenty-one. Cinsf | cinnati was in favor of reducing U 'limit to twenty players. ¥ Manager Pat Moran of the Phillies: and President J. J. Lannin,.who fors merly owned the Providence clul, could come to no agreement over the ale of Inflelder Dave Shean, so he will probably not be seen with the Phillies this season. Chief Meyers, the Mission Indian, who for years has caught the fade away drops of the only Matty, mkay catch those drops no more. It was learned at the meeting of the Na= (tional league at the Waldorf yester- | day that Charles H. Ebbets intended to buy him from the Glants at the waiver price. He will assume the i wartime contract of the Chief, whieh has another season to run, and if the | Indian shows ability to warrant the | move, will install him as first string catcher. The Chief, it was learned, will report at Hot Springs, Ark., with the veteran pitchers, while Otto Mil ler, who was assigned to that post originally, will be carried to Daytoni Adds: Materially to Defeat of Green Quintet, Middletown, Conn., Feb. 10—Al- though they came here fresh from their overwheiming victory over Yale last night, Wesleyan defeated Dart- mouth at basketball last night by the core of 28 to 24. The game was nip and tuck, but the Green unable to take the lead once. The first half ended 19 to 13 In Wesleyan's favor, but in the second period the play was close and once Weslevan led by a single goal. Cap- tain Harman's wonderful goal shoot- ing won the game for Weslevan. Ho scored seven field goals, the samo number made by the entire Dart- mouth team. The Hanover boys mado their foul shots count, adding ten points to their total. Wesleyan Pitt, Hoffmann Right For: team was Rector Timmerman ....Steenrod Right Guard. ! Pelleticr | Chapin sson, Martin Left Guard. Score, Wesleyan 28, Dartmouth 24; goals from field, Harman 7, Pitt 2 Chapin 2, Timmerman 1, Sisson 2, Aishton 2, Rector 1, Steenrod 1, Rich. ardson 1; goals from foul, Harman 4 out of 14. Richardson 0 out of 3. Aish- ton 7 out of 8, Sisson 3 out of 3; time of halves, 20 minutes; time. man of Wesleyan; umpire, Derring of Manhattan. PROF. TAFT OF YALE TALKS ON BASEBALL It Was a Big Night for Magnates and Guests—Morgan G. and Jeems There, New York, Feb. 10—The National League of Professional Baseball clubs celebrated its fortieth anniversary at the Waldorf-Astoria last night, where more than 350 guests listened to old- timers tell about the days when bas ball wasn't quite as widely known as it is at the present day. The leading speaker was former Prosi- dent William Howard Taft, who told an interesting story about how he introduced baseball into the Philip- pine Islands as a civilizing influence when he was Governor General of the islands. Mr. Taft mentioned how baseball was taught to the many tribes in the mountainous sections of the islands. Especially among the Igorrotte head hunters Judge Taft stated baseball had wonderful in- fluence, and after they learned thc game, the natives paid more atten- tion to it than they did to their bar- barous occupations. At the table with President Tener were the Hon. H. M. McClure, the Rev. J. M. Farrar, August Herrmann, Irvin S. Cobb, Dudley Field Malone, | A. G. Mills, the Hon. Morgan G. Buckeley, the Hon. William Pren- dergast, A. H. Soden, William Ii. Conant, A. J. Reach, J. W. Spauld- ing, John K. Bruce, Jos Jackson, T. H. Murnane, John H. Farrell, Sam Crane, and George Graham. 1 SOHMIDT TO PLAY AT HOME. * R ¥ Won't Rejoin Braves, But is to Helpu Team in Baltimore League. Baltimore, Feb. 10—The repom that Charlie Schmidt had repented of his decision the dias mond and after a canference with George Stallings had expressed his willingness to guard first base again for the Boston came surprise to the day. At any rate he says so and adds | that he has not had only conference to retire from Braves butcher boy as a yester- | or communication with Stallings, wha, he s, realizes that he will not play iin the big league. Schmidt said that he intended to stick to his business and that the only ball he will play the coming sea- son will be with the Wallbrook ome | of the clubs of the Intercity league here. Wi New 1ERS BREAK RECORD, Feb. 10.—The time of seconds for Haven, minute 47.4 the relay by Yale in the meet with Cornell in the Carnegie paol Tuesday night, was 6-10 seconds faster than the existing intercollegiate recs ord for the event. The performancs Feb, 10.—Members of | of the Blue's swimmers is regarded a§ committee on ‘the Ne“,“uvlmble, they not being pressed by ! Cornell which was outclassed in every event. SR POINT DODGED. swimming race made MERGF Members of Committee Prefer Not to Discuss Question. New York, the special England baseball problem who were here last night for the National league banquet refused to discuss the | merger question or shed any light on | the date that the decision would be announced. They preferred not to discuss the matter and evaded all questions. It is felt, however, that Secretary H. Farrell of the com- mittee will spring the decision in day or two. TOURNEY NEARING CLOSE, The final games in the membership tournament of the Y. M. T. A. B. BRICK AND GIL BAN soclety promise to be interesting! Hartford, matches. There are six players left | Ty 5 e uraere Jare six players left| Trinity college athletes, ~including as follows: James McAvay versus | oPtein D. A. Gllooley of the base- William Beckett, Patrick Lee versus | Pall team, and George Brickley, the James Luby, Martin Welch versus | football star, have been declared in. James Murphy. The winners of these | eligible for the remainder of tra games will be matched and the odd | college year on account of scholafe man will play off. for the title. Two |ship difficulties, it was learned last prizes will be awarded, night. COCHREH! Luling, Tex., ACCEPTS TERMS, 10 Jugene Co- chrehan, a member of las year's Bos~ ton National league club, has signed a. | contract to play with the #| City American association the season of 1916 here. Feb. Kansas team for Cochrehan livés Conn., Feb. 10—Seven