New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 28, 1917, Page 8

BRK SPORT WRITERS ADOPT TY COBB CONTINUES GAIN LEAD i Bat Brings Yictory for ker” McGraw's Team iphis, June 28.—The Glants back into first place here ‘when they won the -last f their series with the Phillies of 4 to 2. The New York iwon despits the: fact that ft o by Philadelphia by more two to one, ‘the. Phillies getting hits against only five for the Battan men. The Quakers, how- b6 gumes to two. ‘of the five Giants hita were by Geesgle Burns, the crack lder of the Glants, who hit a and two doubles. The single ‘s run and Anot other or of .s. 303010000—4 5 1 . 030000000—3 11 4 , Perritt and Rariden; Lav- Robins Comquer Braves. lyn, N. Y., June 28.—Brook- ‘went rising at Ebbets fleld oy, when Jeff Pfeffer, who has “off all season and who' only two games in the last month, on the mound and twirled fine The victory gave the | five games out of Louis; June 28.—Chicago and divided yesterday’s double - Chicago winning the first to 3. and St. Louis the sec- to 3. Chicago outhit St to five in the first game. First Game . Z r. h e 010001110-—4 12 32 eese.. 010100000—2 6 3 and Witson: Dosk and Eny- Second Game - 900000120—38 5 3 £ ++01000050x—86 10 0 Aldridge and Ellott; | n and Gonsales. Dunch Their Hits h, Pa, June '28—Cincin- 0 five runs on five hits in -and sixth lnnlnn.ymmy yesterday’s count The lc‘:r-' > r. o. 000088100—6 11 1 000003011—5 13 1 n,’ Ring and Wingo; . Jacobs, Miller and Schmidt lya, N. Y., ly, bero of the 1914 world's and Boston's star ‘catcher, yes- left to join the colors. The j morrel topped backstop went to bus, Ohio, where he will report National Guard organization of he is'a member. 3 dy originally had intended to p with the Braves until July 1. & injtired his leg at Ebbets Field on however ,and as he found h not be himself for & few days 4 to leave at once for Columbus, GOWDY JOINS COLORS. June 28.—Hank ZYB AND LEWIS TRAINING. - Boston, June 28.—Never were two tlers more serious in their work Waldek Zbyszko and Strangler is, who are training here for their 's championship match which ‘held at Brayes’ Fleld on the ©of July 4. Both men are work and if earnest en- apything, both will be &:‘ kind ‘of shape for their JCHARD JOINS AVIATORS. York, June 28.—Gustav F. Z former . indoor tennis asapion, left New York last night r Cansda where he will enter the n corps. Touchard first tried to the United States aviation corps, ‘was rejected by the examining ) physically unfit. He then Canadian corps and, be- s endurance on the tennis ed. RESOLUTIONS CONDEMNING M'GRAW'S REPUDIATION AND ASK RE.OPENING OF CASE BY LEAGUE TO_POUND BALL, AND HAS HIT IN TWENTY-FOUR CONSECUTIVE GAMES—GIANTS ARE AGAIN IN FIRST PLACE e [ Kelly—Eight Dollars and Forty Cents in the Pot ———— e e TAKING A BLIND COUNT OF WIS CHANGE AND NOW FiGures ue wiLL A LUITTLE took the series by & margin of |. THIS mMmaN HIS BaLL POCKET. Teus (%3 CHALKING HIS CUE PREPARATORY ToO MAKING A COMBIN- BASEBALL NEWS IN A NUTSHELL NATIONAY LEAGUE, ¥ Results Yestorday. New York 4, Philadelphia 3. Brooklyn 7, Boston 3. Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh §. Chicago 4, Bt. Louis 2. St Louis 6, Chicago 3. Cincinnati Brooklyn . Boston Pittsburgh Ganmes Today. Boston at New York (two.) Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. Chicago at St- Louls. Philadeiphia at Brooklyn (two.) AMERICAN LEAGUE. Results Yesterday. Washington 7, Boston 6 (11.in.) Philadelphia 3, New York 1. Chicago §,; Detroit 3. Chicago 3, Detroit 2. i Cleveland 5, St. Louis 4. Philadelphia. Games Today. New York at Boston. Washington at Philadelphia. Detroit at Chicago. ? Bt. Louis at Cleveland. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE. “: Results Yesterday. Newark 6, Rochester 0. Providence 5, Buffalo 4 (11 in.) ‘Toronto 8, Richmond 6. _ Baltimore ‘4, Montreal 3. Montreal .. Games Today ‘ Rochester in Newark. Buffalo in Providence. Toronto in Richmond. Montreal in Baltimore. EASTERN LEAGUE. Results Yesterday. Portland 2, Hartford 1. New London 7, Lawrence 2. Bridgeport 4, Springfield 2. . New Haven 4, Worcester 3 (12 New London . Bridgeport ‘Worcenter. Portland ‘| ter here yesterday, 4 to 3. in.) P.C. 911 610 543 541 488 A28 Y Hartford .... .12 Springfield . ee. 12 Games Today. Portland at Hartford. Springfleld at Bridgeport. ‘Worcester at New Haven. Lawrence at New London: EASTERN LEAGUE Hartford Continues to Lose Close Games—Planters Defeat Lawrence —Shannon's Homer Wins for Lead- ers in Twelfth Inning. Dick Tuckey, the old reliable, who used to hurl them across for Bridge- port back in the old Eastern asso- oclation, walked into the box for Port- land at the Wethersfleld avénue srounds yesterday afternoon, wearing & glove, baseball cap and suit and a serious face in order to make the op- ponents believe that he was a for- midable bit of strength, and when he walked out at the close of the ninth inning the Portland outfit had the game tucked away in their win col- umn, 2 to 1. The score: 23" 25 .343 324 r. Hartford 000000100—1 Portland 000100010—2 Trautman and Carroll; Tuckey an Hayden. New London, June 28.—An eighth inning rally gave New London a weil played game from Lawrence, 7 to 2, yesterday afternoon. Until the eight inning, Willlams worked even with Mulrennan in a duel, but in that inning the bunching of hits scored five runs. Mulrennan pitched a fine game and only in the second was he in danger. The score: h. e. 8 2 4 1 d r. h e . 00010015x—7 6 1 020000000—2 12 0 Willlams and Gaston; Mulrennan and Fish. Bridgeport, June 28.—Two singles, & double and two errors in the third inning gave Bridgeport three runs and assisted in Springfleld’s defeat here yesterday, 4 to 3. Smith, backed by good fielding, had things much hiz own way. The score: r. h.e. 00301000x—4¢ 6 4 000020000—2 12 1 Mangan, Mas- Bridgeport Springfield Smith and Egan; berry and O’Donnell. I James Albert, b g, New Haven, June 28.—Joe Shan- non’s home run drive over the left field fence in the twelfth inning gave New Haven a victory over Worces- ‘Worces- ter held the lead until the “ ninth, when the locais tied the score on two infield errors and as many hits. he ot r. h. New Haven . 000200001001—4 9 ‘Worcester .. 000102000000—3 11 Woodward and Devine; Lindstron and Tyler. NI R CAPT. ANDERSON’S TEAM WINS. A closely fought baseball game was staged at Walnut Hill park yesterday between two picked teams of the Stanley Works office, Capt. Ander- son's team Q@efeating Capt. Corridon’s team by the score of 3 to 2. John- eon and Morton formed the battery for the winners, Corridon and Judd being the battery for the losers. Schroeder starred for the winners, Simpson played a wonderful 4 m 'S FAKING A YAWN To CONCEAL HIS FEELINGS, HIS NEXT SHOT AND IS NEAR A HE 1S PRAYING AT HE wow'T 8& SEWED UP at second base for the Josers. TS 7 Z T | e TS MAN 1S A BIT STARTLED. A MINUTE lFi%RTWGHTTHkS A S L IASN ON %—Ae TX’M BUT, ‘ Now To +uS REUEF HE SEES T . v 2 SHORTSHIP RESULTS Eim ctiy Horses Feature Racing at Hillsgrove R. I. Yesterday—Billy Fleming Drives Two Winners. Hillsgrove, R. I, June 38.—New Haven horses featured in the third day of the Bay State Short Ship Cir- cuit races yesterday afternoon at the Hillsgrove Trotting park, Bobbie C.. owned by Hamilton Brothers, taking the 2:20 trot, and James Albert of the Elm City Stables winning the 2:12 pace. Thrilling racing with hair raising finishes afforded the crowd an afternoon of unexcelled enjoyment. Two of the favorites justified expec- tations, while the third barély got in- side of the money. The 3:20 trot went six heats before Billy Fleming piloted the favorite, Bobby C, to the wire a winner. An unusual incident occurred in this race when Benzol won the fifth heat and was' then ruled out, as under the rules only horses with two heats to their credit at the end of the fifth are eligible to start thereafter. The rugged son of Bingara had a lot - of stuff, but could not carry it in the pinches until it was too Jate. Hard- ing got a lot of sympathy and third money. James Albert driven, by Fleeming, copped the 2:12 pace after trailing the field in the first heat, which went to the favorite. ‘Woodcliffe King, who just saved his entry fee. Sister Pear], the entry of Wilson Brothers, Boston, ran away with the fleld in the 2:21 pace., The summary: 2:20 Trot—Purse $300- Bobhbie C,, b g, by Sag B (Fleming) Capt. Volo, b h (Bolduc Benzol, b h (Harding .. Baron Aberdeen, (Mallette) Mary Mac, b m (McD mott) . Pavlowa, 2:18 3-4, 2:17 1-2, 2:20 3-4. 2:21 Pace—Purse $300. Sister Pearl, b m by Argo Wilkes (Kingsley .. 2:12 pace. Thrilling racing Irish Voter, b g (Fleming) ... The Irish Lad, b g (Van Hunter)2 3 ‘Wheeler Gentry, ch g (Crozier)6 4 Hollywood Jean ,b m (Bartlett 4 6 Polock, br g (Dean) ... . McNeil, ro h (Mallette) Pat Martley, b g (Kline) . ;12 3-4, 2:10 1-4, 2:11 1-2. by Cap- tain Bryson (Fleming) ...5 11 1 Woodcliffe King, b h (Kings- _ ley) 1 Dorothy Audubon, blk m (Van Houten) 48323 | Baron Marion, br g (Bolduc 25 3ads i Lowanda, blk h (Hinds) ...3 4 6 ds | mime—2:13 1-2, 2:11, 2:12 1-4, 2:10. ; i | PORTER MAY BE CHAMPION. Maxwell Porter, one of the best tennis players developed in this city in years, will contest with the win- ner of the Hawksworth-Montague match, for championship honors in the Y. M. C. A. tourney. Porter by reason of hir decisive trimming of Bassett yesterday became the chief contender. The Hawksworth-Mon- tague match was scheduled for yes- terday but has been postponed until a later date. Harold Swift, looked upon .as a championship possibility. has been forced .to withdraw from the tourney on account of physical disability. g 2 =3 Tis man 1s ACCIDENTALLY GETTING A PEer AT BILLS AND EVEN NOw ISN'T SURE WHE THER A NINE OR 1% / LY HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1017, TS Man DIED ON THE BPREAK AND 1S QUITE ReE-~ CONCILED T HIS TouGH UKCK, HE's GonG To ENJOY THE - Game IS MAN 1 TaKING A FRESH SLANT] AT HIS PILL JUST To BE N\ " TS % VANKEE BALL TEAMS ENTERTAIN BRITONS Writer Compliments Captain Idr; “Making a Nice Hit" (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) A British Port, Base of American Destroyers, June 15.—The baseball season is in full swing here. Every American destroycr has one or more teams and”some days when they are in rort is devoted to the game. Three diamands have been: laid out on the top of the cliffs, overlooking the sea. The scene from home plate on any of these diamonds is pictur- esque enough to inspire a batter to his best efforts. At the right is the sea, stretching in blue expanse toward America. At the left are woods of a green more vivid than in America, just near enough so that an ordi- nary base hit will lose itself in the underbrush and lengthen into a home run. The teams wear regulation uni- forms, brought from home with .the names of their ships written large across their chests. The crowd makes itself comfortable on the grass behind the catcher or toward first base, where the sea breese is a little brisk on a hot afternoon. A 5 The crowd always contains a good sprinkling of British tars, officers of both navies and young folk of bath sexes. The local newspaper has made oné or two attempts to report the af- ternoon sames, but the censors’ pro- hibitions against the use of names of men or ships leaves its effort some- what flat and colorless. Here is one of his attempts: “An interesting match of baseball was witnessed yesterday by American and British officers and men. Play from start to finish was fast. I never saw the catcher muff a single ball, and men and girls stood behind him in a long line almost absurdly confi- dent of the eaglelike keenness of his eye and swift sweep of his hand. “Balla were lost several times by crashiny into the little wood behind the playing fleld. Some very spec- tacular plays were made and the scor- ing on these made the crowd to cheer. There was ginger in the game all through. The men who wielded the bat, of the winning team, did good work, although the losing team was also good in this respect. The pitchers showed splendid judgment and one of the captains made a nice hit.” OUBS TO AID RECRUITING. Chicago, June 28.—Members of the Chicago club of the American league volunteered yesterday to act as re- cruiting agents of the army. The players will go through the stands be- fore the games and endeavor to in- duce young men of military age to en- list. Pitcher James Scott offered the services of the team to Captain Frank- lin R, Kenny, in charge of the Chi- cago recruiting district. DREYFUSS ON WARPATH. Pittsburgh, June 28.—According to friends of Barney Dreyfuss, the Pirate magnate will ask for a reopen- ing of the McGraw case, alleging that National league prestige is suffering from insinuations that McGraw’s fa- mous repudiation ‘was forced by the .board. of directors, . . . tion to Present to Directors New York, June 38.—Following the demand of the New York chapter | of the Baseball Writers Assoclation, at a special meeting in the Press club yesterday morning, that the Ni tional league reopen the celebrated case of John J. McGraw, several club owners of that organization declared that they would insist on a thorough investigation. If, said the owners, the leagus had been duped into accepting the state- ment signed by McGraw, in which he all the interviews In which verbal attack on John K Tener, president of the league, one of the greatest sensations in the his- tory of the league would follow. The meeting of the writers was the largest and most representative gath- ering of baseball chroniclérs that yet has been held in this city. The tenor and sense of the gathering is fully in- dicated by the following resolutions, passed unanimously: Whereas John J. McGraw, . manager of the New York Gilants made his peace with President John K. Tener of the National -leagus by repudiating an inter- view in Pittsburgh which charged that executive with general in- capacity and the misuse of pow- er—an interview which we are confident was accurate, and Whereas President Tener and the board of directors of the Na- tional league accepted McGraw's repudiation without investigation ‘and without giving the baseball writers a hearing and then de- clared the incident closed, and ‘Whereas the New York chap- ter of the Baseball Writers's As- sociation, in meeting assembled at the New York Press club on June . 27, 1917, belisves that s great injustice has been done to men whose integrity is unques- tionable; therefore be it Resolved, That the National league be requested to open the case In a special meeting at once, to the end that the writers bs heard in their own defence, that a slur cast on journalism be wiped out and/that the truth be established. To Employ Legal Aid. In addition to adopting these reso- lutions Chairman George H. Daiey appointed a committee to sum up and prepare the case of the news- paper men. This committes was em- powered to employ legal aid and oth- erwise equip itself for handling the cause of the ‘writers fully before the National league’s board of directors. The committee is composed of the following: W. J. McBeth of ' the Tribune, W. 8. Farnsworth, sporting editor of the American, and Innis Brown of the Sun. Following this meeting the board of directors of the Sporting Writers Association of Greater New York me* -and indorsed the action of the Base- ball Writers Association. The di- rectors went on record has favoring full and complete co-operation with the baseball writers in obtaining & comprehensive investigation of ‘he situation. In reply to a query last night as to whether or not he would ask the lengue to reopen the matter, Mr. | Tener said: “I have no definite knowledge of just what action was taken by the sporting writers today. . However, there is nothing that should be hid- den 'in baseball, and the Nationai league is ready and willing to maks public its.records on any matter in which the press or baseball public may be interested.” Owners Ready for Aoction. It appears mow that club owners are beginning to feel they were not fully acquainted with all angles of the case when they exonerated McGraw and allowed the slur on local news- paper men to stand. In fact it wae brought out at yesterday's meéeting that reports of coercion of McGraw at the meeting of the league directors last week were without foundation. Barney Dreyfus of the Pittsburgh when he read yesterday's Associated Press despatch on the action of the local sporting men commented as fol- lows: “This puts the National league in a bad lisht as having used cosrcion to get the statement from McGraw, and I for one am not going to be made the ‘goat’ to put McGraw in right agsin with the newspapers. The hearing the newspaper men ask for undoubtedly will be granted and the McGraw case will be. reopened.” In addition %6 what -Barney Drey- fus has to say, two other club own- ers who were in New York last night stated that they favored strongly more thorough investigation of t! tangle. They said that it was their intention to have the matter sitted to the bottom, no matter whom it strikes, club owners or Manager Mec- Graw. Especially are they concerned in investigating the alleged coercion of McGraw. Both were emphatic in their denial that any such thing took place in the league meeting, and they are determined to learn from just what source this coercion came, it there was such. PENN PITCHER FOR GIANTS. Philadelphia, June 28.—The New Yark Giants yesterday engaj Pitcher Adam Swigler of the Univer sity of Pennsylvania for next season. He was in big demand by ' several Chicago, June 28.—Tyrus Detroit's sensational outfieider, tinued to wset the pace for safe ting in coneecutive games in the American league, Whi 8dded two more games to his His record now stands at twenty. games in which he has made o more hits. Detroit lost two to. Chicago vesterday. The were § to 2 and 8 to 2. i (First game). Cleveland, June .~ 38.— made it four straight from: winning, who siarted to pitéh, three batsmen. lieved Mm, held the until the ninth, whea Ifld ‘struck out. Jacebeon, side. featherweights, had been in Philadelphia in the 1 mt day by defeating 4 Pawling schootl in the finsl thirty-six holes by twd up om the of the Nassau Country -€lub, Cove, N. Y. tig LETTER FOR PIONKERS. Thé sporting editor of the has recéived a letter add