New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 15, 1917, Page 8

Baseball War NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1916. is at an End---Kamels Basket Ball Five Loses in Hartford---Women Bowlers Prove to be Good Sports---College Nine’s Star Indoor Work---Wright Signs Long Rowing Contrack---Other Sports ASERALL STRIKE WILL NOT HAPPEN Itz Throws Up Sponge Whenl Time for Showdown Arrives New York, Feb. 15.—The baseball vike blew up yesterday' and with it ent the Players’ Fraternity, a union | players nized by David Fultz, frmer Athletic and Yankec bplayer, jring the 1912 season. The fraters fty was an oftshoot of the Ty Cobb ike of the Detroit Players in 1911, fhich followed the indefinite suspen- fon of thé Tiger star for punching a lectator at the old Hilitop grounds this city. i Fultz publicly admitted yesterday A was wrong in involving the major lagues in the minor league contro- T8y, yithdrew his requests and sub- itted fealmly .to the action of the /o major leagues and the National | bmmission in severing all Telations ith the fraternity. | Events moved quickly in the strike tuation. John McGraw, who has pen the peace dove of the contro- sy, held another conference with btz in the morning, when Tuesday's bgotiations were continued. Fultz en held a conference with the fra- ity leaders—Vice Presidents John firy. Jack Miller and Bert Daniels id Secretary }d Reulbach. Seeing the hopelessness of their po- tion they decided to call off the rike, i only for something dch already is covered in all 1917 ntracts—that there be no discrim- ation against fraternity players. Sees Error of Strike. Fultz issued the' following state- t: “Owing to the unfair position which the major leagues were ed in the present baseball contro- sy between owners and players, @ fraternity has submitted to the vners the following proposal: To re- ase all players from their pledges >t to sign contracts upon the under- ‘anding that the owners will not dis- ate against fraternity players or @lscipline them for their loyalty the fraternity in observing théir ledges.” Explaining his attitude Fultz said: #Nhen we first involved the major agues in this dispute T honestly be- ed I was right. I now am con- ed I erred—but T made an honest I see now that the National pmmission had no power to force lese, minor league requests on the T leagues.” The condition which Fultz imposes the major leagues were all cov- led in President Tener’'s explanation the resolution breaking away from @ fraternity. “I suppose Fultz has of the 1917 contract,” emphatically no yer will be discriminated against peause of any afliliation with an out- i Oxfanisation. Fultz Out in Cold, “I believe I can best explain our po- tion by saying we are like an em- oyer of a biz plant who has an pen shop. When we employ a man le do not ask him whether he is a mion or non-union man. We tell Im ‘you may belong to any organi- ation you like and as long as you o your work right, but if you have evances you must come to us and pt attempt to reach us through your nion officials.’ ‘Should Fultz send any further pbmmunieations to the national com- tasion or to the major leagues they mply will not be answered, but as b punishing a player merely for fol- | pwing a misguided leader there is no opsibility of that.” Ban Johnson first said: “The Amer- pan League will treat all its players fke. We know of no fraternity. We ave 85 per cent. of our players un- fer contract, and they will all be in e trdining camp. The American eague will have no dealings with [he players as a body and each club it deal individually with its play- rs. Johnson later qualified this state- aent by saying: “In behalf of the vmerican League I will promise noth- | ng to Fultz as to what action we may ake.” Guarantees No Immunity. This was taken to mean that John- m does ont want to waive the right o discipline fraternity agitators— ohn Henry, for instance. Chairma; errman of the commission, Tener nd other club owners pointed out, owever, that this point is covered | he new uniform contract. - Johnson also issued a statement in hich he said the American Leaguc leartily approved of the astion of the Nationa] League in breaking with the aternity and will take similar aciion its meeting today. Secretary Reulbach of the fraternity pccmed to be of the impression that We Are Catering to Aiternoon Bowling Pin Men Always on Hand AETNA ALLEYS, Church Street on the warpath. cha the fraternity’s action in calling off | with players deSerting and a national the strike would be conditions which existed strike “this certainly was a pretty mess.” such delusidns, and said last night he thoroughly from any parties to Organized Baseball, | declined to would continue. evitable. pede of sacred playvers to get out of the wet had its influence on the fra- ternity’'s action. get a hearing from either the majors | or minors there ceases to be any rea- son for the fraternity's existence. did the honorable thing in hoisting the white flag. Mike Yokel, Middleweight Ain’t it a Grand and Glorious Feelin’? ~AND YoU TAKE ThHe HOT BATH WHEN You ARRIVE HOME ON A NASTY- COLD AND DRIZ2LY NIGHT DRENCHED To THE SHIN AND THE WIFE SAYS SHE HAS A HOT BATH AND DRY CLOTHES READY | For - AND W A Z G -IF FRIEND WIFE DIGS UP A BoX OF CIGARS SHE HAD LAID ASIDE FROM THE SEVERAL BOXES YoU_RECEIVED FOR CHRISTMAS = — AND ALL OF A SUDDEN You TREALIZE You HAVEN'T A THING To Smoke I8 THE HOUSE - AND YoU GET READY To % EEL LET ouT A > CLOTHES AND COMFY BATH ROBE AND SETTLE Down BEFORE A NICE GRATE FIRE = OH' A GR-R-RAND AND GLOR-YUS BY BRIGGS PUT on DRY A H- AIN'T T IN'?? S e Ta TATA Copyrighted 1917 by The Tribune Assoc. (New York Tribune) > a return to the | before the Reulbach said war imminent, he surrendered every- thing to protect the players’ jobs. Fultz perhaps would resign within the next few days if he could do it gracefully. For some time past he has been wearied with the whole busi- ness and hated to see his name in print. He is working under a three vear contract with the fraternity, which called for $4,000 last season, $5,000 this season and $6,000 in 1918. One of the strange things about the whole affair that John McGraw, one of the firebrands of baseball, should have acted as the peacemaker. McGraw maintains that he acted en- tirely on his own volition in meeting Fultz, believing tht the good of the game was at stake and that Dave would listen to any reasonable propo- sition. Not only does Fultz release major league players from their pledges but minor league players as well, was called. { As a result of coming out at the short end cf a series of Monday night bowling matches, the Drivers’ team of the Adams Express company's lo- cal force will be hosts at a turkey supper February 23 cafe Arch street for of team. final Fultz, however, does not harbor any is cut off | with He whether the fraternity understood he al] further negotiations in Olson's on the match The collapse of the fraternity Js in- the members questionably the stam- The night when the Hookworms took two out of threa matches, giving them a lead of two points for the series. Albert Sharp is chairman of the committee in | charge of the arrangements for tha | supper. Hookworms' was last Mon ‘Without a chance to | Did Honorable Act. Yet there is no question that Fultz A two-yvear agreement has :been signed with by the Dart- mouth Athletic council that provides for a dual meet between the fresh- men track teams, the first to take place in Hanover. The fbllowing Cdates have been added to the base- ball varsity schedule: June 15, Mid- dlebury at Middlebu June 16, Ver- mont at Burlington. Beaten on every side, Syracuse Wrestling Champion, Ready to Flop Every Mat Artist Many of those who gathered in the big natatorium of the New York A. C. Jast night and saw Teddy Cann once more cleave the water ahead of Herbert Vollmer and Jerrold Smith in the metropolitan 220yard swimming champiohship were of the opinion that Ted Could give a shark a head start and then swim circles around it. The Mercury Foot amphibian flashed a rare turn of speed and glid- ed home four yards ahead of Vollmer in' 2:25 2-6 the second fastest time in which the ‘event has ever been won. It was second time this season that Cann had beaten Vollmer in a titular race. | Eight of the teams in the six-day bicycle race were tied last night at the end of seventienth hour. They travelled 1,291 miles five laps, with two teams Ohrt and Grimm aund Carman and Lawrence one lap be- hind. The riders arc more than 135 miles behind the record. and The Giants vesterday released Out- fielder T.eo Witterstactter drafted from Newark Internationals, to Co- looks as if he intends to make good his threat Within the last wmonth he has defeated Henry Irslinger, Wal- ter Willoughby, Peter Guilette, Kato- | nen, the great Finn, and several oth- ers of lesser note. In addition to these he has defeated Fred Beals, the heavyweight, and stayed over an hour with the American heavyweight champion Joe Stecher. Experts con- sider Yokel the greatest of all middle- weight wrestlers and many say there | ternational soccer | were to be played | Feb. | videa ix no man near his weight capable of throwing him. Yokel took up wrest- Iing in New York about ten years ago and was taught the fine points of the mat game by George Bothner, the veteran welterweight champion. For the past five years he has been acting instructor in the Y. M. Recently he decided to defend his title against all comers. Photo shows Yokel ready to Chicago, Feb. 15.—Mike Yokel is |weight in the country within the next The middleweight | six months and then rest for awhile. plon wrestler of the world says | Judsing by the manner in which Mike MAlARAS bA Jaat VLY man of s SiSORTDOMMSPARKLERS lumbus clvb of the American asso- ciation. Witterstaetter, a fairly hard hitting outfielder, was one of the original I'ederal league players play- ing with Si. Louis in 1913 the year before Gilmore tried to make a major league out of the Feds. Postponement until fall of the in- matches between the United States and Canada which next spring was announced here today. The action was taken at the request of the Do- minion Football association. The Boston Arena beat the Boston Hockey club( 3 to 1 1 night in the Amateur league series and is now within hal’ a game of the Boston A. A. champions. The game was won by Nowell, who, although playing point ored all of the Arena's goals. All arrangements for the annual Fordham university track meet which had been scheduled for Saturday, 24, were canceled yesterday by Jack Murray the Maroon manager. It was decided to abandon the biggest event on Fordham’s list of winter tivi when the task of obtaining an armory for the 'meet appeared hopeles of St. Paul, the middleweight title, and Les Darcy, the Australian boxer, were matched last night to meet in Milwaukee on April 10. Another bout, which was practically settled last last night, will bring together Carl Morris, the Tulsa heavyweight, and Frank Moran at Madison Square Garden some time noxt month. The articles were signed last night by th> managers of hoth boxers after a long conference. The purse, which has been offered by Milwaukee pro- moters, is $50,000. Tt will be ai- cvenly Mik2 Gibbons claimant of the Tidmund W. Pavenstadt, Jr., of New York Cily, has been elected man- er of the Haryard freshman hockey tcam. The assistant manager chosen Tudlow T. Lanman, of Lawrence, . 1. The freshman seven closes its scason on. Friday with Yale 1920 at the Boston Arena. is It w reported last night about the totel Wolcott, where the American league club owners have assembled for their meeting today, that a big Geal wvas pending between the Yank- ces and the St. Louis Browns. If the deal goes through, it is said that the New York club will get First Baseman George Sisler, one of the most sensational young players who has broken into the major leagues in many seasons. In return for this star, it is stated that the Yankees will give First Baseman Walter Pipp and Third Baseman Fritz Maisel. The New York and St. Louis officials de- nied that such a deal was contem- plated. William . Meanlx, former New England intercollegiate 120-yard and 220-yard hurdle champion, and at éne time national junior outdoor 440- yards hurdle title holder has been reinstated at Harvard, having passed his mid-year exams salisfuctorily. KAMELS" QUINTET HANDED A BEATING Travelers Basket Tossers Too Strong for Local Team The Kamels basketball quintet sus- tained its only defeat of the season last evening in the West Middle school gymnasium in Hartford, when the speedy Travelers team “hung it on" | the locals to the tune of 33 to 22. Unacquainted with the playing floor, proved a handicap for the locals. Dave Ellison was the scintillating star | from the losers, the ,chunky boy caging five goals from the field. Schade and Martin also played well for the defeated five, Joe Smith of High a thorn in the side of in his quest for the Hardware City five, he and abetted by Touhey. The score and summary is as fol- low: TRAVELERS Osterling chool game, was the locals, and calp of the wag ably aided KAMEL CLUB . Ilison, Sampson Right forward Smith Schade Tuohey Jacobson Center Tucker -.......Jones, Williams Right guard Washburn, Barridon .........Martin Left guard. Score—Travelers 33, Kamecl Club goals from floor, Ellison 5, Barri- don, Bchade 3, Tuohey 4, Tucker 2, Osteling 2, 8mith 4; goals from fouls, Schade 4, Smith referee, Dillon; scorer, Messenger; timers, Pickop and : time of halves, 15 and 20 Messen, minutes, PENN RETAINS WRIGHT Canadian Coach Aflixes Signature to Three-Years Costract—Compensa- tion Stipend s Not Made Public. Philadelphia, Feb. 15.—Joe Wright yesterday signed a three-vear contract rand Johnson teams las WOHEN BOWLERS TENDER BANQUET Male Members of Johnson and- Wright Teams Are the Guests At the conclusian of the weekly bowling match between the Wright ¢ evening, the party repaired to the Hotel Nelson, where a turkey supper was served, the women members acting as hosts. Captain Fred Johnson was toast- master, and an interesting program was carried out. Miss Florence Stef- nick occupied a place of praminence at the table, on account of her bowling | prowess. | - The second clash between teams from Newington and Elmwood last night resulted in a victory for the former aggregation. In the Berlin Construction company league, the Hawks won three straight games from the Ducks and the Owls | were the victor over the Eagles, two games to one. The scores follow: ‘Wright & Johnson, Married. Mrs. S. Johnson . 61 S. Johnson ..... 53 Mrs. Wright 19 F. Jahnson 92 Mrs, F. Johnson . 58 Wright 88 401 76 110 463 Single. 61— 180 73— 184 73— 189 69— 228 63— 205 84— 235 423—1221 ° Miss Bergstrom . 55 Ralph Miss Stefnick .. McAvay Miss Brown Spinner .... Elmwood. G. Whaples .. 79 Roper 78 J. Whaples 64 Cooper 89 Waterman 74 81 92 87 104 83 72—232 T4— 244 86— 237 89— 282 86— 242 as crew coach of the I'niversity of Pennsylvania. Wright, who came here from Toronto, Canada coached with- out compensation at Pennsylvania last season His contract salary was not disclosed. The foregoing dispatch means that Joe wright has given up his standing as an ama‘eur oarsman and has be- come a professional coach. He as- sumed the duties of rowing coach of the Quakers last winter receiving in return only his expenses, and, al- though he was not successful in en- tertng a winning varsity eight in cither the Poughkeepsie regatta or the Childs cup race Pennsylvania's two big rowing events, he was hailed by the undergraduates and alunini as one of the best coaches in the history of the Quaker university, and he has enjoyed marked popularity. He suc- ceeded Vivian Nickalls. Wright is a former star amateur oarsman of the Toronto Rowing club and has also been connected with the Argonaut club. Previous to going to Philadelphia Le held a responsible position in the Dominion post office department, with office at Toronto, and last year he was able to coach Pennsylvania only after obtaining a leave of absence which was extended {last summer to allow for another sea- son with Penn. Last year Wright made an unexpected alteration of his var- sity crews while in training quarters at Highland only a few days before the Poughkeepsie regattas With one exception, all the first boat oarsmen were transterred to the junior varsity, including Captain W. E. Chickering. WANTS HIS RAISE “Grover th¢ Great” Has Not Changed | s Mind $15,000 Salary. About Demanding That Philadelphia, Feb. 15.—The recali of Fultz's strike order will not relieve President William F. Baker and Manager Pat Moran of the Phillies of their chief source of worry. Grover Cleveland Alexander, champion pitch- e A 407—1238 384 447 Newington, J. Fish Stoddard ... A, Fish' ... A. Whaples Wells ..... 91—257 80— 239 83— 289 83— 26§ 83— 231, 2 420—1232 257 265 273 285 Corr Heath Gariepy . Myers . 365 365 340—107Y Eagles., Hickey ........ 92 C. Warner ...... 84 |'W. O'Connell 85 | Hartney .... . 86 347 Hawks. 98 76 91 93 358 Ducks, 78 81 81 89 329 108 79 86 89 363 347—1056 | Seaburg . . | McQueeny ...... {Neurath '....... | Windish 81 87 88 104 360 269 249 261 298 359—1077 78— 281 82— 236 100— 273 258 | McCarroll Graham . e Miller ... cee | Quay er of the big leagues, brought out this point by wire to the Quaker officials yesterday. Alexander notified his employers that strike or no strike. he would consider no salary less than $15,000 a year. Philadelphia has offered this great star $8000, an increase of £1000 over last year's pay. Baker would not discuss Alexander’s wire further than to intimate that big Alec might take or leave the salary offered. | e 3