New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 16, 1917, Page 8

[ | FRATERNITY MEN ALIGN WITH AF. OF L. to Baseball Men f New York, Jan. 16.—Baseball is ‘be unionized. be supported by the organized Jor of the United States if they ke, as they are threatening. ch were the developments yes- day in the war which has been ared by the Baseball Players’ lernity against the club owners {puuor and minor leagues. he fraternity, through its presi- nt; David L. Fultz, applied in hington, D. C., for a charter from American Federation of Labor. hmuel Gompers, President of the feration, in New York yesterday, I ‘a newspaperman that there was ) doubt that the fraternity would admitted to membership. The fon will probably take place at B8 meeting of the executive council held In Washington on Satur- i 'a strike by the ball players, L y to gain their demands, 4 that a strike would have ty support of his organization. is the first time in the history baseball that the players have ed hands with union labor. Ir, Gompers, who, it developes, is B enthusiastic ball fan, has been in- ted in the fraternity from the Art. He has been in touch with Mr. for some time, and has. held oonferences with him in ioce to the fraternity’s joining ) Federation. }In‘a talk with a reporter President ) sald: “I heartily approve of i ‘action of the Players’ Fraternity threatening to strike. I have con- mited with Mr. Fultz many times ut the new organization and I am amil with its troubles. The fra- I o mity will \have our support in any on'it may take to improve exist- oconditions. have been an enthusiastic fol- of ‘the national game for many ’* gontinued Mr. Gompers, * h of late years I have been so jesy that I have not gone to the | I8ll parks as often as I used to. I lways attend the opening game of , in Washington. The pres- pt situation recalls a Iittle story khich appeared in a Washington pa- when I' attended the .opening of season last vear. A reporter men- yned my being at the game and said it when the umpire yelled ‘Strike!” sat there and could do nothing bout it. ' In: Accord With Fultz’s Work. %I am in full sympathy with Mr. FPultz's work to better the conditions it the baseball players. He is car- on an excellent campaign for traternity and I am sure the - n of the organization in. threat- N to strike unless its demands granted will result in improved dition for the players.” th the support of the £ @y, b American the players’ organization gthened. It cames as a . great pise to the club owners, who ‘did “believe that the body was closely ugh organized to apply for mem- . In fact it has never oc to them that the fraternity ): tht become allied with the Feder- i \tlon. It 1s certain that with the deration’s support the players will on their fight with renewed con- e. he attitude of President Ban hnson of the American league and esident John K. Tener of the Na- n league is that the threatened trike is nothing to worry about. ssident Johnson arrived here yes- ferday from Chicago and among oth- ¢ things he said: “I cannot believe hat the players will go through with his strike which has been threat- med. If they do, it will mean the . fnation of Fultz and the elimin- ‘ation of the fraternit Organized ball cannot and will not tolerate any such action by the players. To Have Baseball Anyhow. %If the players wamt to strike, let hem go ahead. There will be base. just the same this summer. jon whether many of the play- want to make trouble for them- for they are a smart, think- .class of men, and have no griev- nces, as far as I can see. INational commission met their com- ittee in Cincinnati a few years ago, ve entered into an agreement with to nted. 1 believe this threat the ke is made purely to justify axistence of the organization. { 2r. Johnson stated that the club mers in his league werc now in munication with most of the play to their contracts fJers in relation OXMOOR A MILD, PLEASANT Sc CIGAB ! We Are Catering to Afternoon Bowling ' Pin Men Always on Hand | AETNA ALLEYS, Church Street pam Gompers Declares Support | Baseball players are | | leaguers have taken Mr. Gompers added that he fa-\ the | which probably would not all be sent out until Feb. 1. “None of our players will be per- mitted to go South,” said President Johnson, ‘‘until they have first signed their contracts.” In regard to the many secret con- ferences which are reported to have been scheduled by the players, the American league head said that few players of the league are members of the fraternity and he doubted wheth- er those few would care to spend their money eo travel to various parts of the country to participate in the ed by the head of the fraternity. ‘While the major league club own- ers argue that the major league play- ers have no grievance in the present strife and that it is purely a minor league affair, President XFultz point- ed out yesterday that conditions in the minors were of much importance to the major league players, because ' the big leaguers are going back to the minors every season. No player can tell how long he will remain in the major league, and knowing that some leagues, he is anxious to conditions there'as much as possible. To Prevent Salary Cut. Although President Tultz controversy, it was stated on good authority yesterday that the major their present stand to prevent the cut in salaries which has been threatened by many of the clubs. It is the'plan of many of the clubs to cut salaries this sea- son as much as possible. During the Federal league war, salaries were boosted in all clubs and the frater- nity by asserting its power of this time, hopes to offset eration of Labor, the impormncei is When the | hem in which all their requests werc | any movement the club owners might make in reducing salaries. PSS R DUNDEE IS KNOOKED OUT. Willle Jackson of the Bronx Lands Big Wallop in First Round. Philadelphia, Jan. 16—Another New York product came into the front ranks in lightweight circles !l_n.!t night when Willie Jackson ap- plied the knockout wallop to Johnny Dundee in one of-the most sensation- al and surprising windups ever staged at the Olympla A. A. It took Jack- son just two minutes and thirty-five seconds to Eend Dundee into the land of nod. * Here is how it happened: Jackson was in the center of the ring, and after sending in two stinging lefts to the nose, was greeted by a right to the heart and & terrific left to stomach. instead of rushing into Jackson he hit the ropes and as he came back Jack- discussions which have been predict-* " the minor | Be oy Hoguilibe @ playeriin improve | AS in the scattered dust, up-whirled, the heavyweight champion, strength n.nd}xso. Lol the | The latter blow sent Jack- | son crashing against the ropes. Dun- i by the ruling of the golf ‘body. dee kept coming in, head down, but . NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1917. esijRT Lines to an Umplre, It may be that around your bean, ‘When July’s blazing sun is hot, Brickbats and curses oft careen, And yours, sir, is a blighted lot; It may be that through summer days, ‘When you réb Evers of a hit, The job is not worth what it pays Or any minor part of it, It may be that when you allow Some. sliding sprinter’s out at home, Harsh epithets adorn your brow And harsher things assail your dome; Itmay be that your hair has curled fore the wild fans’ burning hate, You bellow “Out!” above the plate. Be that again, sir, as it may, has | op gay that it is even worse, denied that the salary cut question when Heinte Zim, on some close play, has anything to do with the present ‘Wheels on you with a rabid curse; You then may be the worst of bums ‘When summer’s sun beams on your phiz; But grab it quick; when winter comes You've got the swellest job there is. Eighteen years ago Fitzsimmons, the world’s heavyweight champion, welghed 160 pounds. arts are not advancing? “Is Darcy,” queries H. H, F.,, “en- titled to the middleweight champion- ship?” More or Les. The Triple Debate, Now that the Golf Association has for | amateurism, the next conflict upon the | field will be in tennis. Here just at definitely launched its plans present the tangle is a triple-coated one. First, there are the Eastern conser- vatives, who believe in a strict en- forcement of the rule after 1917 re- garding those who sell tennis goods. Next there follow the Western radi- cals, who are against the adoption of any such rale, I between is the movement led by Norris Willlams to have such a Tule passed, but not to have it affect those already engaged in tennis trade. The case for those who beligve in a strict interpretation of ' tennis ama- teurism, to apply to all after the pres- ent season, was undoubtedly helped But those upon the negative side In tennis are much better organized than the golf insurgents were, and they are not Today Willara, Weighs At the golf meeting there was no amateur debate worthy of the name. Whao says civilization and the | ! | bones about his stand on the amateur- ! professional debate as he remarked, LIGHT Grantland Rice The second that the individual cause of the Woodland club was put above the main igsue, that second meant the ;nd of any clear-minded amateur de- ate, “When did this amateur question start anyway?” asks Koko. We know not, but it’s 13 to 0 that Adam was mixed up one way or another. The debate probably became acrimonious as to whether he was an amateur or a professional apple biter, It would be at least thoughtful of the players to start their strike in winter. There will be no kick coming as long a8 they are ready to resume| around April 12. And no particular kick aftey July in about five citles if the strike was called on again. “You ask for a definition of ‘cour- age,'” writes G. A. 8 “Courage is trying at all times with the best one has.” Oh, You CinciMatty! Dear Sir: With Chase, Groh, McKechnie and a bracer in short field; with some one to help Griffth and Roush in the out- fleld; with their present sterling pitch- ing and catching departments, and with last, but not least, the cool, crafty brain and the smooth, steady hand of the only Christy Mathewson to guide them, what in the name of horsehide and ash is going to keep the Cincinnati Reds out of the first division next season? ¥ Some one more apt at keen repartee than we are might rise up and answer, practically, as follows: Brooklyn, New York, - Boston and Philadelphia. Rubaiyat of Gelf. Sometimes I think when all is said and done, The Nineteenth Hole is still the great- est fun; Where, as he hits the back of each new cup, All that he gets of bunkers is a bun. At that, old Doc Omar made no “Aw, take the cash andNet the credit P The old Doc, however, was a good son, already out in the open, caught likely to make the same mistake of bit more of a star around the Nine- him unaware with a right cross the jaw and Dundee wilted to the canvass. . 4 He did not make any effort to rise when Referee O'Brien reached the seventh count., At eight he stirred just a little. At nine he half looked up, and when ten was reached he was in a sitting posture, but the fight was over. DARCY A BAD ACTOR. Even Corse Payton Could Do As Well, Says Oritics. Les Darcy has been somewhat of a financial failure on the stage, ac- cording to gossip in theatrical circles > | yesterday, and because of this it is ! highly probable he will return to the | ring soan. Darcy’s premiere in Bridgeport drew less than $400, and in speaking of the act Bridgeport's leading drama- ' tic critic declared that preliminary fight, or almost Corse any side. REGISTRATION AT BROWN. New High Record for 1916-17, Col- lege Announces, Providence, R .T., Jan, 16.—The | registration at, Brown university for 1916-17 is 1,136, a new high record. . The men’s college has 778 students, a gain of 2 per cent, and the women's college 232, a gain of 11 per cent. | The graduate department, with 130 students, shows a loss. In addition to the 1,100 reguls students, there are 580 enrolled in ex- | as against only 310 | tension courses, a year ago. The registration totals for the last | ive years are 941, 976. 1,033, 1,114, | 1,136, a total increase of 20 per cent. | to. Payton | y could have done as well at 160 ring- having ' personalities Increase the tangle. teenth Hole, where his slogan was, ‘Keep your eye on the Grape.” CHAMP KILBANETO TACKLE DRUMMIE Have to Step to Save Crown Never before in the history of Con- necticut has there ever been presented to the sporting element such a strong boxing exhibition as that scheduled to take place at Waterbury, January 18, under the auspices of the Waterbury Independent Athletic club, and Match- maker Mulligan, who has always been | noted for pulling off something out of the ordinary, is to be complimented In securing such a star as Johnnie Kil- bane, the featherweight champion of the world, who will meet Johnnie Drummie of Waterbury, a former | resident of Jersey City in the main | attraction which will be for 12 rounds. Kilbane arrived in ‘Waterbury Thursday afternoon and is training at { the Brooklyn Athletic club, where he is attracting large crowds who take special delight in watching him box with Johnnie Downes, his sparring partner. Johnnie Drummie is alsa at Waterbury training at the Armout Athletic club. A worthier opponent could not have heen selected to meet Kilbane as Drummie is one fastest featherweights and the leading contender for the title in the East to- day, and is booked to relieve Freddie Chica Jan. 16—sSalaries of six members of the Chicago Nationals who held “war’” contracts have been reduced $1,000 or more. President Weeghman announced yesterday. The < plavers in 1916 received an ag- gregate salary of $38,000. Two of ithe men, Archer and Wilson, have declined to sign the reduced salaries. The salaries paid the six players were, Pitcher Seaton $8,500; Catcher Arch- er $7.000; Pitcher Lavender $6,000; Pitcher Hendrix $6,000; Catcher Wil- son $5.500; Infielder Zeider $5,000 Weeghman said that salaries of play- ers who played winning ball last sea- son will not be reduced. PICKED TEAM TO PLAY. A picked team consisting of Crean, Crowley and Sweeney of St. Thomas® seminary alumni, Kiniry of the High school alumni and Dougherty of the Trade school will play the High school five tomorrow evening. Welsh of the lightweight champian- ship of the world. Among the others whom he has fought good draws with are Irish Patsy Cline, three times; Harry Donahue, of Peoria, I1l.; Willie Jones; Banty Lewis; Frankie Calla- han; Frankie Conifrey; Harry Thomas; Joe Solberg; Bahemia Kid; Johnnie Daley; Leo Johnson; Mel Coogan; Young McAuliff of Bridge- port; Chick Brown of New Haven; Young Rector of New Yark and numerous other leading feather- weights known throughout the coun- try. The semi-star bout will bring to- gether Harry Ross, the hard hitting middleweight of Bridgeport and Dave Kurtz the hard hitting Irishman from Newark, N. J.,, who is a big favorite throughout New York and New Jer- sey. They will battle for 12 rounds at 158 pounds and this should prove one of the toughest fights ever staged in New England. Another bout that is attracting statewide attention is the «opening bout between Sammy Waltz, of the’sters who are willing to the well known {eatherweight af Hart- ford and Teddy Fabyrick of Fairfleld, who is known to every promoter throughout New England as a tough nut and one which is hard to crack, and it has been his one ambition to secure a match with Waltz as there has always been doubts as to who is the real featherweight champion of Connecticut, Featherweight Title Holder Will | cora ae ot weomorme at Now Soare: Plainville, Forestville, Bristol and Terryville, returning after the fights are over’to bring the many sports from up the Valley who are anxious to wager that Waltz is returned the winner, but nevertheless they will find just a8 many backers who will be on deck from Bridgeport and surround- ing towns who are willing to .wager that Waltz will receive the drubbing of his life. —_—_— MAY REORGANIZE LEAGUE. South Michigan Baseball Oircult Likely to Be Revived. Flint, Mich, Jan. 16.—The South Michigan Baseball league, which went out of existence several years ago, may be reorganized this year. Efforts are now being made to promote a state league Which will include Flint, Bay City, Saginaw, Lansing and Battle Creek. Other cities have been men- tioned as prospects for an eight club circuit. Local baseball men have become interested in the movement, which provides for low salaried teams. The proposed clubs wauld be composed en- tirely of college players and .young- play for small salaries, — ' MURRAY TO JOIN GIANTS. New York, Jan. 16—Jack Murray, who starred in rightfleld for the Glants for many seasons, has re- turned to the fold and will be seen in the role of utility outfilder for McGraw’s team next séason. Murray played with Toronto last season, and was slated to be manager of Elmira, but as McGraw was in need of a utility man, he offered Murray a con- tract yesterday. e GUSTAFSON WINS, The setback tournament ‘at the Moose club rooms has been brought to a close with the following winners: First, Henry Gustafson; second, A. H. Enoch} third, Frank Arata; fourth, John Mulvihill. Enoch and Arata were tied and on the play off, the former won, jhave been placed on TIGER GRIDIRON DATES No Radical Changes From Last Year —One Game Is Added to Kist —Yale Game Nov. 17. Princeton, N. J, Jan. 16—Prince- ton’s football schedule fo the 1917 season was announced by Manager Charles R. Arrott yesterday after- noon and contrary to the expectations of many there were no radical de- | partures from that of last season. The Tigers will play one game more than they did last fall, nine games being scheduled, and four new teams the schedule. The Carlisle Indians are among them. Susquehanna, university, Maryland State college and Fordham college are the other three teams which have been added. X Sept. 23, Susquehanna university at Princeton; 29, Maryland State, at rinceton; Oct. 6, Fordham at Prince- on; 13, Lafayette at Princeton; 20, Carlisle at Princeton; 27, Dartmouth at Princeton; Nov. 3, Holy Cross at Princeton; 10, Harvard at Princeton; 17, Yale at New Haven. NO POLO THIS YEAR. Promoters Discuss Proposed League, Then Abandon Idea, Lawrence, Mass,, Jan. 16.—The pro- maters of the proposed roller polo league held # long session at Law- rence on Sunday, and after hearing Teports from varlous cities included in the proposed circuit, decided to abandon' the idea of starting a league this season, considering it too late to make the propasition a success. It was voted to continue the organ- ization and go ahead with plans for next season. Another meeting will 1 be held in the spring, when plans for organizing the league will be com- pleted. APPROVES TEARNEY’S PLAN. Central League in Favor of Reclas- sification of Minors, Chicago, Jan 16.—The Central Base- redistricting and reclassification minor leagues through the country. President Dickerson Tearney that he would attend the con- subject. ‘Western league also will sented. be | replied: “I do not want to get ball league, through its president, B.! W. Dickerson, yesterday joined the movement launched by A. R. Tearney, president of the Three I league, for a idea of professional of played in the telegraphed ference here tomorrow to discuss the The Central Association and repre- MACK HAS THREE HOLDOUTS. | Bush, Schang, and Strunk Refuse to Acocept Salary Reductions. Philadelphia, Jan. 16.—Three star members of the Athletics, players who wore Mack livery in the days when Connie was at the helm of a title-holding aggregation, have failled to sign contracts for 1917 because their salaries were reduced. They are: Joseph Leslie Bush, the no-hit pitcher; Wally Schang, catcher and Amos Strunk, outfielder. It s said these men have told friends they would refuse to sign con- tracts unless the documents provided salaries recelved last year. They have banded together with an agree- ment to this effect. it is said. ‘When Connie Mack was asked this afternoon whether he believed the three stars would quit the team, he in- ‘ volved in a controversy with players over an issue of this kind, and I am not worrying. Contracts stipulating salaries have been sent to all the players, and if they do not return them signed, what else can we do?" THE POOR LOSER'S YELP. Kid Williams’ Manager Claims Protcge ‘Was Robbed in Herman Bout. Baltimore, Md., Jan. 16.—Dave Warnich, manager of Kid Willlams, is * so wrought up over the decision given Pete Herman over Willlams that he has offered Herman a guarantee of $5,600 for a return match. Wartnich declares vehemently that Williams was robbed of his title, and insists an- | other fight would prove his contention. It appears that the racing crowd didn’t agree with Billy Rocap’s ver- dict to collect their winnings. Con- sideration must be given to the indis- putable fact that Rocap is recognized as a referee of absolute integrity. That is proven by Willam'’s action in insisting upon Rocop being the third man in the ring. There has been so much comment over the fight that a return battle is almost a certainty. « ‘WOULD KILL GAME. New Haven, Jan. 16.—Despite the statement of Walter Camp made a few days ago that he thought well of the foatball being large baseball parks | around the country after the cldse of mercialize further the game of faot- ball and kill it as a college game.” ~GORNELL FIVE LOSES Da Ithacans Are Outclassed by mouth—Winners Show Idvely fense Throughout Game. Hanover, N. H,, Jan. 16—The lo§ of Saturday’s game to . Princets seemed to Instill new life into Dartmouth basketball team and y terday in a stinging contest the Gre defgated Cornell, 34 to 31 From start the Hanoverians outclassed visitors by shooting four goals in first three minutes, of play. Dartmouth team kept up a lively p fense throughout, and only the lar number of poor shots prevented ] score from being greater. lg During the last period the Dart: mouth players paid too much atten- tion to a loose offensive game and: weakened its defense, with the resul that Cornell, by suddenly opening its game, did much toward evenin the score. Rau for Dartmouth seen to have reached his proper form, although his shooting is rather poo his clever passing, dribbling, n general play made him stand out the best man on the court today. Co nell's left guard, Houck, and Ortn a forward, bore the greater part the work for their five. Mudgett fi Dartmouth, continues to be the mo reliable man on the team. The 1 , the baseball season, the ‘“Yale Alumni Weekly” in its current issue says that the introduction of such an athletio scheme would have a tendency to com- u p: Dartmouth 34 Cornell 31 RAU secercccunocnanacnanens p Left Forward. Afshton ................... Ortn Right Forward > Hutchinson ...... ... Kebd Cente i Sisson sy......nn o .o+ Wai Left Guard Mudgett ........ ..ol ig! Guard Goals from floor, Ortner, 6, Hod 6, Flock, Rau 5, Mudgett 5, Si k 2, Aishton 2, Hutchinson. Goals frémgl fouls, Ortner 5, Sisson 4, substitutd Cornell, Flock for Tripp; Dartmogth Hutchinson for Rau, Steele 0 ! Hutchinson. Referee, Pete TFi Oberlin. Time of halves, Twén4 o . minutes each. TABS WANT GAMES. ! The Hartford Y. M. T. A. & B, s ' clety basketball quintet having = o ganized for the season, would like hear from local basket tossers' games. Lenchan, Whelan, O'Bri Sanderson and Coughlin are amol the list of players on the quint Communications should be sent to I ward J. 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