New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 10, 1917, Page 8

HERRMANN INTIMATES THAT TENERT § RICKS—GIANTS ARE BEST FIELDERS, NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1917, B o L NSRS E A~ LAK? WILL BE REDUCED—RICKEY IN NEW YORK, AND IS STILL DlCKERlNG FOR JACK HEND- ACCORDING TO AVERAGES JUST ISSUED—BAN SUGGESTS THAT GOVERNMENT CONTROL BASEBALL B HERRMANN IS HOT ON TRAIL OF TENER Garry Intimates Reduction in Salary of Leagne President New York, Dec. 10.—The opening skirmish of the winter league season is all set for the Imperial hotel this afternoon. At that time and place ‘the International league magnates will meet in annual session. The meeting is of vital importance—to the Inter- national league—so - vital that it is «imply a case of life and death. But « to the great public it is only a cir- cumstance to that which seems In store tomorrow, when the National league's annual session is called to order in the Gold Room of the Wal- dorf-Astoria. The National league, as a rule, can be depended upon to furnish a few scare heads every time theré is an ex- cuse to gét all eight club owners in this old town at one and the same time. But take it by and large, on the word of Garry Herrmann, some- thing is going to drop this week that ‘will shake s6mebody’s eye teeth loose from their sockets. Ready to Start Trouble. 'In Cincinnati yesterday, on the eve of his departure for New York, the garrulous chairman of the National Commission spilled an earful that would indicate he is quite ready to stir up a hornets’ nest for President Tener. Herrmann reiterates that not only will the joint meeting be held in Chi- cago next Thursday, but that it will develop fireworks galore. He threatens reproof for Tener of a kind that hits most mortals most forcibly—in the pocketbook. Indeed, Garry . inti- mates that if Tener is re-elected he will have to submit to a pronounced salary cut. All of which revives the ghosts of former Natfonal league meetings of ngtoriety. This National league has never had an opportunity to do itself full justice since it elected Mr. Tener to the presidency for a term of five years. It had been customary each December to quarrel three or four days before returning an exeoutive or kicking him out. With an old-fash- foned election fight coming on, it is a | cinch the National leaguers will be ‘with us a long time, especially if they have to punctuate their meeting with a trip to Chicago. Ban Johnson and August Herrmann | were none too friendly about last) world series time. The gossips had it that Garry intended to let Big Ban's circuit hold the bag while he effected a private settlement with the Balti- more Federal leaguers. It was even eaid at that time Ban intended to Iift the scalp of the National Commission ; chairman. But since then, it would ' appear, Garry and Ban have again become quite as thick as Damon and Pythias. Ban Striking Back. Ban is the more piqued at Mr. Ten- er because the criticism of the latter on certain foolish declarations John- son made relative to possible elimin- ation of the draft for major players was deserved. One can but surmise from long range that Johnson is strik- ing back at Tener through their mu- tual fellow member of the National | Commission. Herrmann's interview in Cincinnati yesterday points strongly ; to such a case at least. There is no telling just what will | happen when the belligerents get their | feet under one table. So many prom- | fica rlots In National league circles | have petered out on the showdown | there is no way to get a line in this | one. Certain it is that if Herrmann ' has such backing as he believes and | s able to produce the National league at the promised joint meeting the early session here should not prove very startling. It is a cinch that in | one day the National league cannot | decide two questions. It the Joint meeting is endorsed the election of of- | ficers must await the return of the magnates from the Windy city. KRAMER T0 RETIRE . National Champion for Sixteen Yeats tn to Meect Spencer and Goulett Final Race Wednesday Night, New York, Dec. 10—Frank Kramer will make his last appearance in com- pccitior at Madison Square \Garden Wednesday night, when he will start in a four-cornered match race for a purso of $2,000. The ever-green bike champion will be opposed by Arthur Spencer, the national outdoor apriat champion; Alfred Goullet, winner of the six-day race, and Francesco Verr:, the Italian champion. The match is at one mile in four heats, points <o count. Kramer says this is positively last race, as he is ready to retire after topping the field for nearlv twenty vears. It was Frank's inten- tion to withdraw from the game afte: lact week’s grind, but his failure to finish causedl him to reconsider. Kramer frankly admits he is no lo1g distance rider, but is confident he can still out-sprint any man in the world. The veteran took on this match for one purpose—to show that he is the master of Arthur Spencer who last summer rel'eved Kramer of the championsh.p he held for sixceen consecutive vears. However, Goullct and Verri also have a chance tv oag the big prize, judging by the sprint- ing powers they displayed in the six- day race. iBAN JOHNSON HITS UPON ANOTHER IDEA American League Head Would Let Government Control Game Chicago, Dec. 10.—President Ban B. Johnson of the American league last night suggested that the government assume control of the American league baseball clubs during the com- ing season and operate them, giving the club owners 4 per cent. 6f the profits. “This does not mean 4 per cent. on the investment, but simply 4 per cent. of whatever profits the government may make in operating the plants and I am sure there is not a club owner in the league who is not willing -o operate at a loss next season if it will help the government in any way,” said Mr. Johnson. President Johnson said he believed the club owners would be willing ce give their plants for any purpose the government might see fit—conducting baseball games, military exhibitions, war benefits, etc.,, and would not de- mand more than the return on Lib- erty Bonds—4 per cent. SOUTHERN ELEYEN PICKED TFootball aperts in Dixie Pra.ticaily Unsnimous Selection—Georgina Tech and Auburn Lead. Atlantd, Ga., Dec, 10.—Never in the aistory of Southern football has th.re hacn all Southern cams. A compos ‘¢ w! Sonthern football team from the Picks of seven dopesters in the Sxush here h; aiven and includes the foi- e Jem‘son. Atlanta Constitution; J. W. Heisman, Atlanta Georgian; Morgan Blake, Atlanta Journal; Fred Bodeker, Birmingham Age-Herald; George L. Watkins, Birmingham News; Fred Digby, New Orleans Item: Blankey Horn, Nashville, Tennesszan. Seven of the eleven vren chosen on the all Southern are the unanimous gorection of these seven men, though some of them are 'awarded various Positions in the picks. | Pup Philips and Walker Carpintar | of Georgia Tech are awarded anani- | inous berths at center and tackle re- | spectively, rincher Guyon and Strup- per's place. Fincher was picked for a guard and a tackle, Guyon for an end, a half and a fullback; Strupper for a quarter and a half, Ducote for an end, a half and a fullback, and Bonner for 11 guard and a tackle. { Anothér matter of unanimity is the few men chosen on the all Southern as a whole, even where there is 2 difference in opinion, a total of hut seventeen different men being pickel to fill the eleven places. LEWIS AND ZYR LEAD. Heavywelght Wrestling Kings Show Up Strong During First Week. New York, Dec. 10.—Strangler Lewis and Zoyszko finished the first week of the international catch as | Under There e e ” NUTEGS WALLOPED \ a unanimity of opirion uf Cosyrighted 1917 by The Tribume Asssc. (Now Yerk Tritmaeh: BIG BOUT ARRANGED “Kewpie” Ertle and “Kid” Williams to Settle Long Standing Question of Supremacy, Next Monday, Baltirore, 10.—A ~rated agalh will hrought to ihe fore nex: Monday niglit when Kid willlams, former bantam champion of the worid, and Johnny Ertle, clainant of the caaapionship, will face each other in the ring tor the frst time since their memorable Md., cele- borwig case Dec. bo catch can wrestling tournament at the Lexington theater with clean scores, each with four victories and no defeats or draws. (lose behind them is Joe Rogers of New York with three victories and one draw, whila Drs, Roller and Ivan Linow are tiel for fourth place, with two victories cach and onc draw. As soon a contestant loscs a finish match he is automatically out of the title compe- tition, although he may still take part in the twenty minute bouts. The management of the tourna- ment announced that Earl Caddock and Joe Stecher, both aspirants for the championship, would arrive here this week and enter the tourney. Lewls and Zbyszko have a long lead on their rivals and the newcomers will have to do some lively work to make up for lost time. The grap- pling to date has been of the fnest and the quartst of leaders will have their troubles hefore the contests énd. There is a general disposition nn the part of the entrants to strongly object to the new head lock as ap- plied by Strangler Lewis. Prop!sil was first to protest, and Draak and Hevonpaa also objected, the Finn re- fusing to go on until it was barred. The conditions of the tourney bar only the strangle hold and Lewis is quite within his rights in using the head lock. With the ariival of Caddock and Stecher the interest in the struggle will receive added impetus. as NATIONAL I. A. A. MEETING. Annual Convention to Be Held | Hotel Astor, Dec. 28. Middletown, Dec. 1@.—Prof F. W.° Nicolson of Wesleyan, the secretary is sending to more than 200 colleges which hold membership in the Na- tional Intercollegiate Athletic asso- ciation notices of the annual conven- tion of the association, which is to be held at the Hotel Astor in New York city on Dec. 28. President W. H. P. Fannee of Brown university and President George E. Vincent of the General Education board will be the principal speakers. A feature of the meeting will be a discussion of the inter-relation of the athletic and military interests in the colleges, with a view to formulating plans whereby athletics may be main- Jtained in war times. nis | bout in St. Paul on September 10, 1915. The approaching bout in Balti- more will be fifteen rounds to a de- cision and should definitely settle the question of superiority between tha battlers. Also the weight will be 1i8 pounds ringside, which was tho poundage at which Herman wrested the title from Williams. Ever since the bout in St. Paul, which was stopped by the refereze in tho fifth round en c’aim of foul by Brtle, the partisans of the ban- tams have been embroiled. The ad- herents of Williams have insisted that the blow tha‘ brought Ertle down in the fifth was not foul, and that in any event Ertle did not win the title in a no decision bout when the cham- pion was on his feet at the close. - B tle’s followers insisted the blow was .0w and that the action of the referec in stopping the bout automatically disqualified Williamg and gave the de- cision and title to the St. Paul boy. The consensus of opinion of boxing experts throughout the country was against the Ertle claim, oA the: ground that the referee was prohibit- ed by law from giving a decision, and that his jurisdiction endéd with stop- ping the bout on the ground that one of the contestants was disabled. Tt was also pointed out that only in the event of the referee belng permitted RELAY RACES WITH GUNS BETWEEN THE DIFFERENT REGIMENTS AT THE PRESIDI S The photograph shows a relay race in give a decision on points at {he, With guns between the different regi fnish of a limited bout would dis: alification for foul automatical; give the victory to the man who re- ceived a foul blow. Irterest attaches to the match fron ‘he fact that Dominick Tortori¢h, the New Orleans promoter, has o-fercd the winner a bout in the Crescont City wirh fthe champion, Pet: Ifer- man BOBBY WALTHOUR INJURED. Newark, N. J, Dec. 10.—Bokh Walthour, whose name is a housc- hold word in the bi le world, is in St. Michael's Hoxmtal with a doubvle fracture of the left leg between tle knee and ankle. Bobhy fell on a lip- pery sidewalk last evening while pass ing along New street. HEDDEN WESLEYAN LEADER. Middletown, Dec. 10—Charles Stuart Hedden of Newark, N. J., has been elected manager of the Wesleyan foot- ball team for next fali. He is a sophomore and a member of the Al- | pha Chi Rho fraternity, =it of ments at the Presidio. This and oth- er activities are under the auspices of | guns and with guns. the physical director of the Y. M A. Contests are arranged for the men and they have relay races without TOLLOWS HUSBAND TO GRAVE. Mrs. Robert McRoy, Dies in Chicago-- Husband Dicd Last Wednesday. Chicago, Dec. Chicago were shocked last the announcement of the death terday afternoon of Mrs. Robert M- Roy, whose husband was buried only last Wednesday. Mrs. McRoy died at the home of George McRoy, hrother of Robert. After the burial of Mrs. McRoy was taken her brother-in-law, broke down completely long siege of worry over and death of ner husband. From the McRoy home last night Harry McRoy, another brother, stated that Mrs. McRoy simply died from a broken hea:t. Robert McRoy formerly tary ‘of the American League, her to where following the illnes the home she a s was Secre- after- hushand | 10.—Baseball men of | night by | ves- | | ward part owner of the Boston Red Sox, and then Vice President and part owner of the Cleveland Club, which place he held when taken ill last sum- mer. One child, a boy ahout twelve years of age, remains. DEATH CA S POSTPONEME: Bascball Writers’ Association Suspend Mecting in Honor of W. G. Weart. Detroit, Mich., Dec. 10.—The an- nual meeting of the Basebail Writers’ association, which had been for New York postponed temporarily, it was nounced here last night, becaus the death of Willlam G. Weart, secretary of the association. an- of the joint session of the major leagues. planned | this week, has been Y. M. C. A. Quintct Opens Season With a 53 to 27 Victory—Ramblers Defeat All-Stars. ¥ The Y. M. C. A. Regulars -had an easy time defeating the Nutmegs in the season’s opener Saturday evening at the association gymnasium, score 53 to 27. Kopf, Slater, Jacobson, Lar- son, Martin Stepanian and Jones com- prised the winning quintet while Sie- grist, Kallgren, Pickup, Miller, Reyn- i olds and Norfeldt represented the Nutmegs. Manager Slater went to Hartford today to try and arrange a game with Harry Schofield's team next Saturday evening in this city. In a fast and clean game the Ram- blers defeated the All-Stars at the Y. M. C. A., Saturday evening, score 33 to 18. It was the opening game of the season for both teams and the play was fast and exciting, the first | half ending 13 to 11 in favor of the All-Stars. In the second half the Ramblers showed a complete reversal of form and from the whistle forged ahead, piling up 22 points to their opponents’ 5. The Ramblers have a strong combination and should have a very successful season. Kelley, a new man at guard, starred for the Ramblers, while Warner Johnson did well for the All-Stars. On next Sat- urday the Ramblers will meet the High school Reserves. ‘The score Ramblers All-Stars Right Forward ‘W. Johnson Restelli Barrett, Hallin . Right Guard Swanson Kallgren Left Guard Score, Ramblers 33, All-Stars 18 goals from floor, Edwards 4, Banner 3, Restelll 3, Kelley 5; Bengston 2, ‘W. Johnson 5; goals from fouls, Bar- rett 2, Banner 1, Johnson 4; referee, Slater. TORONTO BEST FIELDERS Champions Nose Out For Honors By Lone Point—Vean Gregg Tops Hurl- lers’ List. Providence, R. I., Dec. 10.——Accord- ing to the official International Leugue averages released yesterday, the cham- pion Toronto team leads in team fleld- ing with .962, one point ahead of New- , ark, with an average of .961. i The leading players in their re- | spective positions who participated in Il\)l) or more games were as follows: First base, Eibel, Richmond, .992; sec- ond base, Truesdale, Toronto, .960; shortstop, McDonald, Buffalo, .927; | third base, Blackburne, Toronto, .969; outfielders, Callahan, Newark, .974: Jackson, Buffalo, .974; Farrell, Roch- ester, .974. Mayer of Providence leads | the catchers with .980 for 78 games, | while Dan Tipple of Baltimore, a Yan- ! kee discard, flelded 1.000 in the pitcher ; division, failing to make an error in i 30 games. Vean Gregg, the former star south- paw of the Cleveland club, pitching for Providence, led the pitches in effi- ciency with an earned run average of 1.72 earned rums per nine inning game. He won 21 games and lost 9. Bunny Hearne of Toronto, second to Gregs in earned runs, won 23 and lost 9. ALL-COAST ELEVENS. Varncll, Prominent Official Names Star Football Teams. Spokane, Wash., Dec. 10.—The Pa- cific Coast conference all-star foot- ball teams were announced today by George M. Varnell, who refereed the principal games this season. Cali- fornia, Oregon, Oregon Agricultural college, Washington and Washington State college were taken into con- sideration in selection of the first and second Pacific Coast conference all- star teams. St. Mary's college is not in the conference. The selections fol- low: | _First Team—Ends, Zimmerman, ‘ Washington State, and Hubbard, Ore- | gon Aggies; tackles, Walker, Oregon Aggies, and Herreid, Washington State: guards, Stites, Washtgton States, and Willlams, Oregon Aggles; center, Hansen, California; guards, Steers, Oregon; halfbacks, Bangs, Washington State, and Wells, Cali- fornia; fullback, Murphy, Washingson. Second Team—Ends, L. Hanley, Washington State, and Gifford, Cali- fornia; tackles, Gordon, California, and Anderson, Washington: guards, Lane, California, and Blake, Wash- ington; center, Selph, Oregon Aggies; | guard, Reardon, Oregon Aggies; half- backs, Gardner, Washington, and Lodell, Oregon Aggles; fullback, Bis- sett, Oregon Aggies. HIGGINS IN SERVIC Noted Holy Cross Runmer Assigned to Aviation Branch of Service. New York, Dec. 10.—Lieutenant Joseph T. Higgins, one of the greatest of Holy Cross College athletes, who received his commission from the second Plattsburg training camp, is +n become an aviator. The national $80-yard indoor champion has been ordered to report in Washington on next Saturday, when he will be desig- nated to a branch of the aviation service. Higgins cut short his law course at Fordham to seek a commission, and he was successful. That the vigorous work he did while in quest of his commission did not retard his athletic ability was manifest in the | field day games at Plattsburg, The directors may meet during tho | okt Sl jhen he won three middle distance races in one afternoon. . RICKEY HOPES T0 SECURE HENDRICKS Cardinals Owner Still on Trail ol Indianapolis Man for Manager New York, Dec. 10.—Branch Rice key, president of the St. Louis Na- tional league club, may sign Jack Hendricks, one time Giant, as man- ager of the Cardinals either this &f- ternoon or tomorrow. That much was learned last night from an au- thoritative source. Rickey, the first of the club presidents to reach this city for the National league meeting tomorrow, arrived one day ahead ot schedule in order to have a private conference with Hendricks, who has engaged a reservation at the Imperial and is due there early this morning. Rickey opened negotiations with Hendricks to become the manager of the St. Louis club at the meeting of . the minor leagues in Louisville, and | then found out that Jack was not ab- solutely a free agent—that he was serving out the balance of a long ternm contract as manager of the Indianapo- « lis club with his friend and partner, J. C. McGill The moment Rickey learned that fact he had to turn round and seek a new way to get the services of Hendricks. McGill does not wish to keep Hen- dricks back in his advancement any more than Phil Ball wishes to keep' Rickey back, and it is understood that all the angles of Hendricks' contract have been ironed out and that now Jack is in a position to sign up with Rickev. According to our informant, | Hendricks, McGill and Rickey had a conference last week at which the release of Hendricks was amicably settled. Successtul in Minors. Hendricks has been a big success as a minor league manager, and he was far from a failure as a major league player, though his career with the National league in 1902 was not long enough to entitle him to a place in the averages. That season he was with two clubs—the Giants and the Cubs—and was released by both. His | batting average was well over the .300* mark. With Rickey as president and Hen- dricks as manager of the Cardin there is this odd condition of affairs— two men who failed as players in New York will hold the reins. Rickey was a player under Griffith at the hilltop in 1907, and Hendricks was a player at the Polo Grounds in 1902, just before John McGraw cn.mc on from Baltimore. VAN DYCK CAPTAIN. R. M. Van Dyck, right guard on the Amherst basketball team, has been named captain to succeed Cap- tain Partenheimer, who is in the gov-* ernment service. DUTCH REUTHER SAYS NO. Dutch Reuther, the San Franciseco pitcher released by Christy Mathew- son, of the Cincinnati Reds, to Chat- tanooga, declares he will not report to the Southern Association. SMOKE OXMOOR A MILD, PLEASBANT Se CIGAD Stackpole, Moore, Tryon Company, 115 Asylum St. Hartford