New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 28, 1916, Page 8

Red Sox Within Reach of 7 ") v Y:‘Xl BRTAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1916. enn-nt--- Robins Gain W hen Phillies Rest---Braves Still Entertain Hopes of Leading League---Pirates and Pioneers Series Creating Interest---Beloin to Judge Horse Races. ROBINS MAKE GAIN 'Coach Jones Expects Big Things of Yale Eleven This Seasor WHEN PHILS RES. bmith is Victor Over Vanghn in Battle of Southpaws Brooklyn, Sept. 3 the cerulian blue the God of Games They Should Be Played might ar- s a more soul-stirring southpaw ucl than was waged between Sherrad Vaughn at Ebbets But it would be hard fans who gathered in pall vard that a more cambat could be staged. The lion-headed Superba southpaw, sing to the occasion like a hero, con- icred the Cub curver 2 to 0 in a ame that fairly scintillated, sizzled Ld sparkled with dazzling pla Brooklyn's lone error came at the lery start of the game, when Flack ingied to left and took an extra base then the great Buck Wheat mussed jhe ball up a bit. But from then on il Ivy Olson, leaping high in the air the ninth, made a one-handed [rear of Steve Yerkes' liner for the lipal out of the game the air fairly palpitatea with cockle of the heart jarming stops, sensational catches nd thrilling throws, All glory t stout-hearted Sherrod 1 and Jim cid yesterday. e the Flatbush b rillin Ecorvi Somewhere up | pmith himself, who faced crisis after risis with the courage of a Leonidas nd nerve that was iron. All glory to is brave maties who supported him | vith a stonewall defense and blazed | jhe way with their big bats through | e ranks of the savage Cubs. And jaished and whipped, coaxed and ca- led into fighting furry by the venge- ul Tinker, the Cubs played as no her Chicago team has played since jhe all conquering Cubs of 1907, Phicago 000000000—0 Prooklyn 10000010 x—. Batteries—Vaughn and fmith and Miller. 5 1] Gl Wilsan; Giants Have Close Call. New York, Sept. 28.—The great vinning streak of the Giants looked eader than Dickens’ door nail on the Polo lJawn yesterday when thé ninth Jnning came rolling around. With two put in the ninth and the Cards leading t 2 to 0, the boys in the stands were dging toward the exits. Then came he explosion. A warm slap to right by Charley vas converted into a triple by wen Wilson's keystone comedy field- and Lew McCarty and George rushed home with the tieing | The St. Looey lads then staved hff defeat for one inning, but gave ray before a Harlem attack in the lenth. After three straight singles, Bob Steele let Heinle Zimm romp ome on a wild pitch, enabling New Fork to score its twenty-third consec- btive victory by 4 to 3. It was by far he most exciting tiff of the streak. r. h. 4. Louls ..1010000000—2 10 New York .0000000021—3 9 2 Batteries—Steele and Snyder; An- erson, Benton, Smith, Ritter and ariden and McCart; e. 2 Still Have Hopes. Boston, Sept. 28.—Boston continued ts mastery of Pittsburgh here yes- erday, winning the final game of the keries, 1 to 0, and campleting its sixth btraight victory over the luckless Pi- ates. The same was played in the 10rning in order that there would be jno conflict with the Red Sox-Yankee srening. By its victory in its final fnome game of the season followers of he Braves continue to hope that eventually Boston's National league lentry will be as successful as its American league fighters. George Tyler handled the pitching for the home club and was invinci- ble, allowing only four hits, no two coming in any one inning. Tyler only walked one man and pitched at his best, never being in any great dager of a rally by the visitors. Braves r. h. Pittsburgh ..000000000—0 4 0 Boston 00000001x—1 8 0 Batteries—Cooper and Wagner; Ty- ler and Gowdy and Blackburn, PENNANT AT STAKE Philadelph e. Boston and Se- Brooklyn, New York Open “Crooshul” rious,” Which May Decide Race. Sept .—The four the N today, New York, feading clubs tional league here the local ¥ decide the pennant. Brook- Iyn Philadelphia, occupants of first and second place, will play the first of three games in Brooklyn, Al- exander pitching for Philadelphia gnd Cheney for Brooklyn. If Brooklyn can beat the Philadel- phians two out of three games the pennant probably will wave over Eb- bets field at the end of the season. On the other hand, if Philadelphia should take the three games Moran’s club would have grip on the flag. The fate of the Boston National League club, far as its pennant chances for 1916 are concerned, will be put to the test in the series of five games with New York, which be- gins at the Polo Grounds this after- noon They realize that it will re- quire the best kind of basebal] to stop i eak of twenty-three in race play and series m. and a { season as ends, Comerford New Haven, Sept. 28.—Coach Tad Jones’ policy of throwing eleven po- sitions on the Yale team open to the freest competition has resulted in a tryout of new candidates for prac- tically every place. Of the veterans Gates, end, and Captain Black, left guard, have been out of the lineup nearly all the week, while substitutes in quick succession have been thrown into the rush line daily. Following Gates and Rosener, who began the and Lynch and next Nichols and Connolly have been used for outpost dut Jones has given no indication what- ever of the final selection of the end pair, although the rapid im- provement of the third string set, impression that they have live possi- bilities, although the first two mamed pairs have been regarded as up te Yale’s usual standard. All the line coaches have com- plained of the scant material for the tackle positions and the unsatisfac- tory quality of the guard material Charlie Taft and Howard Balbridge have been used in the tackle posi- tions, Cox, the former freshman tackle, having been relegated to the second eleven. Jones has tried half a dozen candi- dates for quarterback. Van Nostrand, E. L. Smith, Potter, Robinson and Ames have been tried out during the week. Jones has kept the veteran varsity backfield—Bob Bingham, Harry Le- Gore and Rex Hutchinson, a veteran Nichols and Connolly, has created the | because of his experience last year with the Yale ineligibles—intact dur- ing the three weeks since the squad reported. Jones has an unusually ond string set of ba in Waite, eville and Jacques. In the absence of Hutchinson Jacques has performed in the plunging role on the varsity effectively, while Neville and Waite, as halfbac of the second eleven, have not failed in any daily practice the past week to furnish spectacular performances in their specialty— Waite in end runs, which have awak ened Yale memor of Steve Philbin, brilliant | Neville in as brilliant goals by drop kick route as were lifted Ted Coy or even coach, Dr. in eptionally Te: Jones' ment o ing the last six sons. cent Binghar end; 2 f the Layo n m Zenner, erve player. effor ut doings on Billy Bull. eville Yale Yale's the by backfield Indications are will possess an brilliant drop kicking s will be focused dur- ing the coming week on the improvee rush line, better than has represented Yale dur- wt illustrates kKing gua Taft, and 5, Church. Yale rd; field. run around right 3, hich is no dismal footbail sea- some No. re- 1, Neville; 4, NATIONAL LEAGUE. Yesterday's Results. York 3, St. Louis 2 New 2, (10 in- nings). Brooklyn 2, Chicago 0. Boston 1, Pittsburgh 0. Standing of the Clubs. w Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston New York Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati 87 .84 Syt ..65 .65 Today’s Games. Boston at New York, (2). NAPOLEON DIRECT WINS Ed. Geers Leaves Hospital and Sees His Prize Pacer Win at Columbus— Roan Hal Beats Miss Harris M. Columbus, 28.—Out of first time since week Ohio, Sept. for the of the hospital his accident day, at yesterday a ago yester- a spectator Columbus Edward Geers was afternoon’s Grand Circuit rac Napoleon Direct scored for all pacing victory. Roan Hal won the Board of Trade Pacing Stake in straight heats, but the 8 trot was not finished, Miss Perfection taking the fifth heat away from Allic Watts, that had divided another free zht games which now stands to e record of the New York club. the other four with Bonnington. Five of the pacing miles of the aft- | Clevelana | Wi | Philadelphia during which his | Billy Knox and Harold Metcalf, an AMERICAN LEAGUE. Yesterday’s Results. Boston 3, New York 2 nings). Washington 13, Philadelphia 3. (1o Standing of the Clubs. L. 60 64 66 73 72 74 73 114 Chicago Detroit St. Louis New York shington Today’s Games. ‘Washington at Philadelphia. Chicago at Cleveland. New York at Boston. ernoon, during which a heavy wind hindered the horse: were in better than 2:02. The last mile of the free for all was the fastest of the lot, be- ing in 2:011-2. With Hal Boy be- side him, apoleon Direct did h first half in 59 s quarters in 1 3-4. The winner w favored at $100 to $10 over the tire field. Roan Hal was the first choice of the Board of Trade starters, but Miss Harris M. did not go unbacked. The McDonald mare made the pace in the first heat, Roan Hal using her as shield until near the end of the mile. In each of C. did the leading until h through the homestretch. The fini of the middle heat was close, Gold C. being a neck behind Roan Hal and with her nose just in front of Miss Harris M. The time, 2:013-4, was en- the fastest ever made in a Board o | Trade heat. conds and the three- | a | the next two heats Goldie | | OUIMET MAKE; Great Golfer Bretton Woods, vesterday 66 Ouimet Bretton Mundy of the forme N. Lod J. Dun Boston. firs: th the him ¢ | luncheon off., Course set Bretton a S NEW RECORD. Covers Bretton Woods in morni new Woo Xty-six. H., Sept. 28.—A ng b y Francis record over the Woods course. of Ardsley and James Mackell ds holders with 68, the Woodland ge phy e ho a champion of Lynn and and Ernest eighth les five Oiumet, opposed Louis City, and C. lay beautifu Footbal af, 11 Howard Dunphy evenly ur ball green and holed a 2 in ball pairi and ng club Roswell N. were the Incidentally 1 ed Thomas Christopher Harrison wi of Running down twenty foot putts on fourteenth each. match won After was run th Lodge, A Hamilton of Garden Par ntil onto Champions of of Chevy of Oakley. Dunphy the Honors drove a fourteenth | RE-ORGANIZE Expect to Have Strong The Annex A. C. by virtue of the victory nees la; st )15 Season even, foothall team who over the Paw- season claimed the city championship has re-organized for the coming season, and expects to have a renuo inged probabl October us s by t e th ch he at edule the of games management. season 8 with the Torrington cleven ar- is open It will being the opponent in their own bail- iwick. Some pected of t will t he ry out team are as follows: Fitch, irayne, leran, 1(1»(;1( >’ clock ¢ urch will als Arx a to tr 1y place 1e Luc Neur: candi on management this evenin and o b s & tanley held Banning’s field. th, date the tr players who it is Tenney s te: the ets nday ex- for a place on the Blanchard, Danie Hol- Be and wishing to am should at 0 corner ol Practice morning son, | games. Chase | W The grand smash beetween Braok- ivn to a head. The series which closes out this week’s campaign is the beginning of the end, but it may not be conclusive for this reason: After winding up with the Phillies, the Robins face the Giants in four games After concluding with the Robins, the Phillies face the Braves in six The Giants are pretty sure to a swift kick under the ear about three times out of four. What the Phillies, in the meantime, | can do with the Braves in siv contests is something else again. and Philadelphia is now coming give Brooklyn Brooklyn’s Tough Wind-Up. Brooklyn faces a tough finish, but she has no kick coming. For she has it in her power to sew up the race by Leating her main rivals all three games. Then again Brookly: can't forget that the Giants recently beat the Phillies four straight. So if Mc- aw’s spell-binders wrench off four | ght from Brooklyn they will be handing Brooklyn the same | sh they handed Brooklyn’s lcading rival. Which is fair enough. well The Brooklyn-Fhiladelphia Dope. To be fairly sure of the flag Brook- n must win four of her last seven sames. This means two out of three | from Philadelphia and two out four from New York—an assignment that is in no sense a soft and wooly undertaking. Philadelphia, to be fairly finishing first, must take last nine games; two from Brooklyn ard four from Boston. But if Phila- delphia can take two from Brooklyn, | she may be able to get by with three | sames from Boston if the Gilants should make it four straight. sure of six of her On the Year's Play, The Brooklyn-Philadelphia upon the vear’s count offers a queer | mixture. Up to late August Brook- lvn had beaten the Phillies games to four. Then, in the last series played the Phillies bagged five straight, making it ten to nine in favor of Robby’s excited troop. PORT of | | dozen firsts, series | ten | LIGHT Grantland Rice Of late Brooklyn hasn’t been any | too strong in these important series. | The Robins lost three out of four to Hoston at home and five in a row to the Phillies, Having beaten Brook- | Iyn five times running, the Phillies quite naturally believe they can take at least two out of three with Alexan- | der on hand to insure one victo | and with Demaree and Rixey to o | afrer the other two, All in all it's a complex situatlon | that may not be settled until the | middle of next week or even until the final game. j Emmmie | The East-West Controversy. i sir: In Tegard to the FEast-West! controversy in the way of sporting| supremacy, kindly laok over these re- | turns | Heavyweight Champion— Willard, | IKansas. / Light ciana. Featherweight—XKilbane, Ohio Bantamweight ~ Champion— Minnesota. Swimming Champion—Langer, Cali- fornia. Open nois. Amateur Golf Illinois, American pio; Heavyweight—Dillon, rtle, ) i Golf Champion—Evans, Tlli-| Champion—Evans, | Cham- League Batting Texas. — Chase, California, American Winning Pitcher—John- son, Idaho. Alexander, Nebraska Here in boxing, swimming, golf and baseball the West holds the champions, leaving the East tennis championship only. Out of a the West has eleven and has one. If there is any longer any doubt as to which section provides most of the sporting title holders, the above count should about close out the debate, A, D R. Not Much Doubt, Judging from the official returns rrinted above there isn't much doubt. The old days of Eastern supremacy are upon the wane, Matty and Walsh, cf Pennsylvania and Connecticut, are through, Travers and Ouimet are rlaying no tournament golf. There ire no Bastern fighters of any great note. Which would indicate that the hour is about ripe for the East to start something or become a poor trailer down the broad highway of sport. the East PICK YOUR WINNER Local Fandom Await “Play Ball” Which Will Start Pioneers and Pi- rates in City Title Series. ‘While baseball fandom throughout the country are watching with heated interest the outcome of the battles in both major leagues a series is sched- uled to open in this city next Sunday, which will keep the Jocal followers of the national stime busy dope out the probable victor. teams which will be arrayed against each other are the Pioneers, the crack semi-professional team which been dispensing some first-class base- ball during the past seasc&and the Pi- rates, an aggregation of youths from gger Hill,” who by their consistent winming habit, have placed them- selves in line to dispute the claims of the South end team for - the local champlionship. New Britain fans that will Le unable to see any of the world’s series games, should 1kemselves of watching the local se- ries, which will be fought just as hard for winning honors as the con- testants In the Johnson and Tener circuits Close students of the game scem to favor the Pioneers for several rea- sons, chiefly among them that they ere an older and much more expe- rienced aggregation than their oppo- nents. This is scoffed at by the Hill boys' friends, who maintain that the speed which their favorites will dis- ¢, will simply dazzle Manager Con- pets. Both clubs are noted for persistency in battle and are beaten until the last man has been retired. Comparisons of both teams ind'cate but lictle of the rela- tive strength of of the clubs. Noonan d Mack, the opposing catchers are both heady backstops, and are of a tower of strength to their teams, due {o the accurate throwing arms which they possess. Schmidt, the Pirates’ hurler, has displayed the best form of his carcer during the present sea- son, but as no selection has beeny made for the Pioneers no comparison can be made. At shortstop, star, is a fielder, who considerable lin their never Crowley, the Pirates’ finished workman, a grand is 0 possessed with ability in the art of swat. Welsh, the fiery little sorrel-topped shortstop of the Pioneers, has been a tower of strength to Conlin's team since joining the club late in the sea- on, but at times he is inclined to be | erratic which, coupled with Crowley's | nitting prowess, gives the latter the 1edge on the Pioneers. At first base {Lomeh of the Pioneers is in the fore cver Crean of the Pirates. Lynch is <essed with fielding ability that at i nes resembles big league stuff, and | his hitting has been hard and timely 1\-.1\!1 the Pioneers. He has also at- trying to | The | has | avail | tained some fame as a hurler which is invaluable to the Pioneers. Crean is a good ball player, but not in the same class with Lynch. At second Kahms seems to have the call on Crowe of the Pirates; neother boy is a bard slugger, but Kahms has seen more service in just such contests as the one to start, avhich should “stand in his stead. At third will be found two boys who are both hard workers en the job every minute pulling for victory. Clancy, the Pioneer dizzy corner guardian, is not what would ¢ termed a phenominal fielder, his tendency to listen to remarls from the sidelines causing him to lose many chances that ordinarily would be i ficlded. On the other hand Kiniry i« a veritable sphynx, who knows nothing but baseball when in a game. Neither lads can be termed s's3zgers, but when Clancy reaches the initial sack he is dangerous because of his speed. Kiniry can also step some, which brings the selection between the boy fifty-fifty, The outfield seems ali in fvor of the Pioneers, with Du- dack, Blinn and Goeb, compared with O’'Brien, Paulson and Conley. HARVARD GETS TWO STARS, Enright and Boles Have Been Re- Admitted to Institution. Cambridge, Sept. 28.—Tom Enrigh of Fall River, backfield men of last Harvard football team, who was dropped from one of the promising year's college just before the Yale game be- cause of scholarship difficulties, readmitted y examination Although at present he is ineligible to play on the varsity team, Enright will get into condition by practicing with the squad and coaching the sec ond team until November 2, when he will have a chance to remove his conditions at the hour examinations. If he passes these he will be eligible to play in the real big games of the vear. Last week Boles, who was dropped at the same time as Enright, was re- admitted. He is practicing daily and will be in good condition to play with | the varsity as soon as he removes his | conditons. If Enright and Boles get | back in the game the Crimson eleven | will be materially strengthened. Both | are fast players and vital parts . of the great Haughton machine of 1915, | 1 | | \ CONLEY CHOSEN CAPTAI Bernard Conley the speedy half- back of the High school foolball eleven chosen captain for lhe coming season at a meeting of squad held yesterday afternoon selection is a popular one. and under the leadership of Captain Conley, a successful season is predicted. | | | was the | as ever National League Batting Champion | National League Leading Pitcher— | the | * | cidedly was | terday after passing his | | ciation during the season of 1917, YANKS FORCE 50X T0 EXTRA INNINGS Only Three More Victories Needed to Cinch Pennant for Boston Boston, Sept. 28.—An exciting ten inning 3 to 2 victory over the New York Yanke helped to make the re- turn of the Red Sox to their native hearth quite a celebration here yes- terday. About 12,000 fans came out to make merry and praise the Hub lads for their game fight in Chicago and Detroit, where they won the American League flag right from iin- der the noses of their western adver- saries. All the resentment felt here in the spring when Joe Lannin sold Tris Speaker has gone and the Red Sox again are as strong favorites here before. Y The world’s champlons fought hard for yesterday's game, as they are anxious to clinch their pennani as soon possible If they win twg more games they can do no worse than tie the White Sox for first place: Three more victories will clinch the 1916 title, provided Chicago wins four straight from Cleveland. If the ‘White Sox lose any games Boston's task will be correspondingly easier. Capt. Jack Barry, who has been out of the game for almost a month with a broken hand, was in uniform yes terday and appeared on the coaching lines. Jack had been in Brooklyn watching the Dodgers but left them flat There still is some doubt wheth- er Jack will be able to get back in the game by the time the big sefies starts on October 6, but his appear= {ance in uniform was taken as a good omen, The score: as | | }\o“ York | Boston r. h. 0000000020—2 .. 1000000101—-3 Batteries: Shore, Mays and Thomas; Shocker, Shawkey afd | Nunamaker and Walters. Senators Pummell Ball. Philadelphia, Sept. 28.—Washjfig= ton hit the ball hard yesterday and | defeated Philadelphia, 13 to 3. ,Tha visitors .made seventeen hits, which included seven two baggers and a home run, off Myers’ . ter and Morgan had four hits. The score: e. 3 2 K3 and Cady | Washington Philadelphia ...000101100- Batteries: Shaw and Myers and Picinich BELOIN A JUDGE Local Horseman Selected [ 100510402 — Gharrity; As Judge for Horse Racing Events at Dan- bury Next Weck. Fred Beloin of this city selected by the management of the Danbury Fair association to act as judge of the racing events to be held in connection with the affair yhich | cpens next Monday. The abiiity of the local horseman in judging imé portant events is well known and some of the most important race such as Sage Park and the Short Ship circuit have had Mr. Beloin for sevs eral seasons. Last season his fame traveled as far north as Canada_and he was selected as the chief judge of the ice racing events, which are the classics in racing in the dominion There will be an exceptionally large number of horses in each of the, principal events, the added size of the purses and the fact that there will be racing on flve successive agters noons, instead of three as was the case last year, has induced many of the large stables to ship their entire string to the Danbury Fair. The purses total $6,000, and the entries reflect, the great interest the horsemen have in pulling down a slice of this,gum. There will be a number of star pers formers in each race. In the colt; race Wednesday afternoon five high. bred baby trotters will make their bow to the racing public. Ten de- fast pacers will face Startem | Charles F. Pike, of Windsor, Ve, { the 2:08 pace Thursday, and an averd age of twenty horses, the pick of tha| stables, will be in the other light har« | ness horse races each of the five days, has been | BRIDWELL: MANAGER. Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 28—AlvBrid- well, formerly a member of the New York Nationals, Chicago Nationals and St. Louis Federal League clubs, has been signed to manage the Mil waukee team of the American S0~ ac-, mem-, AL, cording to reports given out by bers of the team yesterday. KIERNAN GETS THIRD. Kiernan of the St. Joseph's A. A. finished third in the dash at the Rockville faip afternoon. The winner of, was Sandy ns the col- ored flyer who also captured the halfw mile run. Evans will be one of the feature attractions at the coming meet to be held at Berlin Fair grounds, Saturday October 2 Franci, ¥. M 440-yards vesterday the event SMOKE OXMOOR A MILD, PLEASANT 5¢ CIGAR