New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 30, 1917, Page 8

'LOSE ONE GAME TO “THEN SWAMP THEM—_POOR WORK BY YANKS' CATCHERS PROVES COSTLY_PITCHERS -BATTING SPURT—ARMLESS WONDER TO PERFORM AT PIONEERS’ GAME—PLAYGROUNDS COMMISSION Sfl:ECl'S SUPER (IN “ N FIRST; IN SECOND June 30.—The Giants ion Braves halved a r on the Harlem green- b Vs hlit they didn’t \uuhur of runs entered into €4 ot John Heydler. In the "Giants cantered home on faning finish by the slender i£'3 to 1. In the second en- jie Brave margin was a mere mere baker’s dozen, as it final statistics' being Giants 18, This was the = most stisement inflicted on the nineteen months, We nnecessary to repudi- 5 m most mquatic double oh ip Harlem this season, the-sun was out and the a8 had on their war paint ed the diamond. Several ked as though the twin bill drowned out entirely, but exception of a ten minute first game the umpires kept on the job. ‘game was' & -tubb?mlz ‘affajr. and there was a lot of 1} :runmod into it.. The jo Was a farce, comedy and 7 3 to how deeply you Mwed with the cause of the oy bition company. Many 3 80 intensely from the ‘were being abused that right out on it, refusing ‘such & brutal . slaughter. First Game. : r. h. e £..000000010—1 5 'O 10000001°—2 § 1 ler, Barnes and Trag- jon; * Tesreau, Smith and ‘Rariden. ‘Second. Game. 2 5 r. h. e 000—13 17 0 th funing gave St Louis was unable to e visitors won the first sitors clinched the victory Jnning by scoring six four hits-and two errors. Y receipts of the game, $3,868, were donated to dows and Gonzales; and Ellott. TRIMS JACKSON ni--sleqlnl’oubn # Trics Hard for K. O. C"k. June 30.—Johnny Dun- ted Willie Jackson with a the St. Nicholas rink q.,r sot off to a fiy- the first two rounds fe ‘badly dazed from raight hand punthes, y, Jackson’s frantic ’Qg und t right hand con- ht disaster to his doors. #s Dupdee had gone four upds Jackson's right fist, am chin “& ‘-ez ¢ a dead thing. fi'fi' place seemed to Jackson was going nd Dundee was sure- ‘present. ly a_case of a seasoned, of dassling speed pit- ’h whose sole ambi- be wn as knockout. Af- ‘frst four rounds had been ‘Dundee was never in dan- Tie plled up the next six 48 & row to his cre | Here is a little ramn why ‘falled to repeat his amazing t' of Dundee, at Philadelphina. j$.000 on himpelf at good od would stop . Dundee again. turned out to be an anchor as his deadly right was con- His one thought was that - and naturally the one punch necessary if: it was to be “Joe-.1 Dow'T care VABIAT « \ MY SCORE IS . - COUPLA POTTS (S ' weiERa DS Seven m'\' ,MYA B1enT e 4 /) " WHAT DYA THinx OF THAT JOE - I'M on THE Green . TNO “rm AFRAID | ANIT GoING To GET . UNDER A HUN'ERD AFTER AL\ ‘Jo€ - THAT LAST HoLE CosST, MepTeENn ™ | TSar Joe! 1F weer THSs vP I'tL GET UNDER A HUN‘ERD- M SHOOTING SOME GoLe " WRAT wWasS My SQore Joe 7 Ve Conyrighted 1937 by The BASEBALL NEWS IN A NUTSHELL | ARMLESS WONDER HERE NATIONAL LBAGUE. : Results Yesterday. - New York 2, Boston 1-—First game. Boston 13, New York 0—Second ‘ game. it St. Louls 9, Chicago 2. Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 0, Brooklyn-Phumlelphhf—-nun Standing of Olubs. Boston at New' York. Philadelphia at Brooklyn. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. St. Louis at Chicago, AMERIOAN LEAGUE. Results Yesterday. Boston 2, New York 1-—10 innings. ‘ Philadelphia 4, Washington 3. Chicago 8," Cleveland .1. PDetroit 19, St. Louis 1. Standing of Clubs. Won Lost P.C 43 662 40 625 36 -5566 .508 493 .403 .381 356 Cleveland ‘Washington St. Louis Philadelphia . Games Today. New York at Boston. ‘Washington at Philadelphia. Detroit at 8t. Louis. Chicago at Cleeland. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE. —~— Results Yesterday. Newark 5, Rochester 3, Baitimore 8, Montreal 4. The Proidende-Buffalo and Rich- mond-Toronto games were postpaned on wcc,oum.' of rain. Standing of Olubs. Newark .. Baltimore ... Providence ‘Taeronto ..v Rochester . Rochester at' Newark—(Two.) Buffalo at Providence—(Two.) Toronto at Richmond—(Two.) Montreal at Baltimore—(Two.) EASTERN LEAGUE., Results Yesterday. Lawrence 6, Springfield 4. ‘Worcester 11, Portland 4. Other games postponed—Rain, Standing of Clubs. Won Laost . 28 11 26 17 20 16 20 18 20 21 24 25 24 P.C, New Haven 718 Lawrence . New London Bridgeport ‘Worcester . Portiand Springfield Hartford .566 526 .488 429 342 333 | Tener stated that he not ‘the entire tangle thoroughly. Gfl-l Geames Today. New Haven at Hartford—(Two.) Bridgeport at New London. Portland at Springfield. Lawrence at Worcester, WILL RE-OPEN CASE President Tener Promises New York Sport Writers an Opportumity in Presenting Their Side in McGraw Oontroversy. New York, June 30.—An early. re- opening of the repudiated interviews episode involving the National league. John J. McGraw, manager of the Giants, and newspaper men who made the last road trip with the Giants will be granted by John K. Tener, president of the league. The announcement was made yesterday following President Tener's return from Washington. In discussing the request mMo by the New. York chapter of the Base- ball Writers Association, President only is willing to reopen the case in order that scribes may have full opportu- nity of vindicating themselves, but that he would welcome a thorough investigation of McGraw's charges. The league, he says, has nothing to hide. He has communicated with directors of the league and the pre- vailing disposition is to give the en- tire affair a thorough eiring, letting the blame fall wherever it is due. The exact date. for the special meeting of the board of directors has not been announced. It is expected that it will be held on July 6. West- ern league clubs are scheduled to open the second Eastern invasion on that date and representatives of these clubs are expected to come along at the time. With half the directors of the league favoring a full investiga- tion, the meeting is sure to handle They will pave the way to proper clearing up of the entire muss. ERROR PROVES COSTLY. Mahoney’s Fumble Paves Way for Seven Runs for Worcester. ‘Worcester, June 30.—A fumble by Mahoney in the second was especially costly in yesterday’s game with Port- land as Worcester fell on Spaid and batted in seven runs. They made five hits, including a double, triple and home run. Brown lifted the " ball over the right fleld fence. Herrings homer was a drive to left, Brown's tumble enabling the batsman to make the circuit. The score: r. h e Portland .. 010001020— 4 9 3 ‘Worcester 17200000x—10 18 0 Spaid and Hayden; Herring and Tyler. BESCHER TO JOIN LOUISVILLE. St. Louis, Mo., June 30.—Outfielder Robert Bescher of the St. Louis Na- tionals, who refused to join the Louls- ville club of the American asgocia- tion, has changed his mind, and today said he would report to the Louls- ville team at Columbus on July §. i ——— FULTON-MORRIS MATCHED. Fred Fulton and Carl Morris have been matched to fight fifteen rounds to a decision at Canton, Ohio, on La- bor Day. Matt Hinkle, the Cleveland promoter, clinched the bout. Fulton will recelve a guarantee of $5,000 with the privilege of taking thirty per cent. of the gross receipts. Frank McKeown, of New Jersey, to mwmmm mm.mm Through the courtesy of, the Plos neer baseball management fans' at- tending the game at the Ellis street diamond tomorrow afternoon will have an opportunity of witnessing one of the wonders of the present age in the person of Frank McKeown of Passaic, N. J., the armless cripple whose ability to perform tricks which would be commendable for a man iu perfect condition, is known through- out the country. McKeown is first of all a noted baseball enthusiast, and can also play the game in a Armless Wonder. G e B creditable manner, despite the fact that his arms have been severed above the elbows. He is also a bowler £ merit, and boasts of an average at ‘ducks” of 128. Recently in an ex- hibition game in Worcester, Mac hit the wood for a score of 144. Some of the boys who performed at the Aetna alleys during the past win- ter, should inteérview him on this score, as some valuable suggestions may be forthcoming: Other tricks Mac performs with dexterity, is rid- ihg =& motorcycle, slight-of-hand tricks ' (without hands' of course,) how he arranges his attire, shaves, ote. McKeown is also greatly interested in the war situation and recently he received card No. 1 at the registra- tion booths In his home town. Later he offered his services {o the recruit- ing officer in Paterson, N. J. for mil- itary duty in France, bat it was with regret that his services were declined. While working in a rubber factory in Pagsiac at the age of 13 years, Mc- Ksown had both arms badly mangled, and eight years ago, they were am- i < 5 ' " AH-w-a - IT Toow Me THREE To GET oUT of Thuat ) TRAP! AIN'T: THAT FIERCE WHEN | WAS GOING So WELLID" For Ta® LUVA Mine! Im GoN' o QU™ Twe Game! THASS Awmr!” Tribune Assce.” (Mew Yeork Tribunety putated after hopes had(bnn aband- oned for regaining the use of them. Mac immediately started to learn stunts which would gain for him livii- +hood, and everywhere he has per- formed his efforts ‘have recetved commendation from spectators and the press. Owing to a misunderstanding, ‘was announced last evening that 8. K. F. team of Hartford would the Pioneers opponents tomorrow, in- stead it will be the Colt team which will show here. In the lineup of the visitors is Danny Hoffman the former big leaguer. PLAYGROUNDS SUPERVISORS Capable Teachers of Former Years to Be Back on Job This Year— Rourke Announces July 4 Program. The following instructors for the public amusements commission play- grounds for the coming season, has been announcd by Director Moor- head as follows: = tt geounds—Miss Mary A. Cox and Frank Egan. Burritt school—Miss Viola Strosser and Edward Martin. Smith school—Miss Grace Burns and Charles Walsh. East Street school—Miss Anna Munson and Basil Riley. Smalley school—Miss Florence Dougherty. Occupational work director—Miss Katherine Ringrose, Miss May ‘Begley. Athletic Director John F. Rourke has arranged the following program for the July Fourth celebration .at Walnut Hill park: 40-yard dash—=65-1b. class. 50-yard dash—75-1b. class. 60-yard dash—=85-1b. class. . 76-yard dash—95-1b. class. 100-yard dash—120-1b class and over. Flag relay race, with team from every ground entered. 100-yard dash for championship of city, open to all amateur athletes of New Brlt- ain. Girls. 40-yard dash—50-1b. class. 50-yard dash—85-1b. class. 50 vard dash—75-1b, class. 50-yard dash—95-1b. class and over. Chariot relay race, team .entered from every ground. Flag relay team from every ground entered. it A, GREEN S0X: BEATEN. Springfield, Mass., June 30.—Law- rence defeated bflmald in a ninth inning rally yesterday afternon, 6 to 4. Errors allowed. the visitors to tie the score M the eighth and:also t> score their final run. Most of the game was played in:a drissle. - Dur- gin’s hitting lnturgd. The _score: r. h. e 210000013—6 7 0 012010000—4¢ 12 4 nce anl Gaston;: Wood, Barron and O'Donnell: FIVE CLUBS AFTER GOODWIN. Milwaukee, Wis,, June $0.—Five major league clubé are bidding. for Goodwin, star twirler of Milwaukee club, one offer being $10,500. Timme the owner, prefers players in exchange and possibly a deal may be made with New York Giants, aithough Branch Rickey of St. Louls may outbid them. Lawrence . TIGERS GET NEW PITCHER. Des Moines, Towa, June 30.—Owen Reese, pitcher for the Cedar Rapids Central Association club, received no- tice here today to report to the De- troit Americans by July 8. SOCKS-—They WIII Price July Ist: Durmg Wosk Chicago, June 30.—Ty Cobb, keep- ing up his pace as leading batter in the American league, is far in the lead in total base - hitting, unofficial figures today show. His average. is 369 and he has bagged 82 hits in 69 games for a total of 136 bases. Sixteen of his blows were doubles, eleven triples and two home runs. His batting, combined with that of Veach and Heilman also has shot Detroit to the top in team hiting with an aver. age of -246. ‘Wambsganss of Cleveland. dropped | out of the 300 class while Sisler, 8t.'| Louis is again near the top with an average of 318, Scoring 43 runs is the)] .mark set by Weaver of Chicago. Roth Cleveland, with a total of 21, main- tained his pace as the leading base stealer, ' whie .Chapman, his team-] mate, continues to show the way to | the. sacrifice hitters with 33. Pipp of New York holds home run honors with 6. Leading batters for half of their club’s games: Cobb, Detroit. 369; Speaker, Cleve- land, 345; McInnis, Philadelphia, 326 Sisler, St. Louls, 318; Milan Wash 305; Chapman Cleveland, 301, Hai ‘Wagner, the Pittsburgh vet. eran, is batting 329 as & National league regular. Rousch of Cincin.' nati, with an average of 356 is the leader. Wagner made 24 hits in 18 games. Larry Doyle of Chicago tied Whit- ted of Philadelphia for honors in sac- rifice hitting, each having fourteen. Robertson of New York held the lead in base stealing with 17, while Cra- vath of Philadelphia leads in home runs with 7. Burns of New York, regained the command in runs scored| with 49. ' Philadelphia leads in team | batting, having an average of 267. Leading batters: Rousch, Cincinnati 356; Cruise, St. Louis 355; Olson.: Brookin, 324; Fischer, Pittsburgh 321, Hornsby, St. Louis: 320; Burns, New Yark, TOM DONGBOAT IN ARMY. Canadian Headquarters in France, June 30.—Sports held by the army: with which the Canadian Corps |is. connected resulted in the rediscovery of Tom Longboat, the famous Canad- fan Indian runner. In a’three-mile, cross-country race Longboat rompad home well in advance of some of the ‘most famous British gnd Canadian runness, without even extending him- self. He had a great reception from his regimental contrades. Chicago, June 30.—The receipts of thé game here today between the Chi- and St. Louls National league clubs are to be given to the Red]] Cross. 1 All passes have been suspended and employes have oconsented ‘to work without pay 80 that every cent taken at the gate will be turned over to the war fund. ¢ PRESIDENT OPENS GAME. ‘Washington, June 30.—The base- | ball game today for the benefit of the Red Cross between two teams "of members of the House was opened ::m:ont ‘Wilson. . He tossed the Philade! vh . 4 Harper and Alumh'h,, Cleveland, June ’ its series with Cleveland with & 3't0° 1 scratch: single and tripie scored the st rum’ Collins’ single, a pass to - Felach's sacrifice, ' Gandil's fiy and Risberg's double M the two othln The leofl b 8t. Louis, June 30.—Detroit ed Koob, McGebe and Park will yesterday for ‘walkted over St. Louis 19 to man:‘hit a home run. 'I!h C first and Veach put one field bleachers for a home seventh. Cobb got & triple .-l'w singles. This is_the twenty-sixth M in vhieh Cobb has hit h.!di 'l'ho score: rohie .y 110041165—19 19 3 + 100000000— 1 4 8 Chlcqn. June 30.: —-Chuan 8 isky today semt & check for { to Orson Smith, chairman of Red Cross as his third contribug that body, according to a st issued last night by Harold secretary” of the . White -8 money is an accumulation o per cent. of the gate ‘home games that ch Cros.