New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1917, Page 8

| & helpless condition and then looked . land Rice, the well known ONAL LEAGUE —BENNY LEONARD PROVES HE IS PATSY CLINE'S MASTER—CHIC BROWN TRAINING HARD FOR COMING BOUT--S.K. F. FIVE COMING EONARD T00 FAST LFOR PATSY CLINE pion Is Victorions, But Chal- enger Forces Him at Times title of world’s lightweight nplonship is still safe despite a ous effort on the part of itsy Cline to grasp the nard defedted Cline in a six round fontest at the Olympic A. A. last iBight, but the champion knew he had n in a battle. ‘Cline gave the champion the hard- t battle he has had since winning e championship from Freddy Welsh, Bid for a few rounds it looked as hough the titleholder might suffer R upset, but the class of the title- older asserted itself in the closing unds and the Irish lad from Harlem numbered among Leonard’s vic- fHms. It was thought by many experts t Leonard would score a knockout nd they wagered one to two on that proposition. After the third round in hich Cline fought with the great- fury, there was a scramble on he part of the bettors to lay off on he sleep punch idea. Cline Dropped in Fifth. ~ But the champlon came to himself An the fifth round and not only gave [Cline an artistic beating but nearly fstopped him before the bell came to fthe challenger's relief. In this round onard showed himself to be com- etely master of his opponent in all fdepartments of the science. He feinted Cline into knots . and fhad him swinging wildly. Shortly be- fore thc bell sounded Leonard caught Cline with a terrific thump on_ the 'w that brought the Irish boy for- vard on hands and knees. . Scorning the count Cline leaped to ihis feet and rushed at Leonard. The i champlon sidestepped and uppercut "Cline viciously on the chin, and the Jatter then rushed blindly and clutched Leonard about the neck. He j 'was trying to hit, but without effect, after the bell sounded. ' As Cline was pushed away from ‘Leonard by the referee he reeled [ toward his corner and nearly fell into | is seat. The right hander on the | . Jaw, followed by the stinging upper undoubtedly saved Cline, for had the | round gone a minute longer Benny might have finished his opponent. There were cries for TLeonard . finish his man when they ‘gloves at the beginning of the sfxth round. Benny feinted his man into to touched | r a place on whith to land his ‘eaded right. ugged to keep out of danger A~ NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1017. e MAGNATES APPROVE 154 GAME SCHEDULE—RUPPERT AND COMISKEY LEAD FIGHT AGAINST THE PLAYER REDUCTION e e S -‘ A Handy LOCALS BEATEN THRICE Silver City Lanes in Easy Fashion —New Britain Makes Poor Showing The Starlights of Meriden, had an easy time last evening on their own lanes defeating the local quintet in the Inter-city Bowling league, Cline rushed in and ning three straight games. The Hard- and ware city five bowled in poor form, win- ! cut, had done the business. The bell | starlights Defeat Rogers ct al .n) the champion could not get his arms and the Silver city boys did not de- ‘%0 working. Cline, entirely on the defensive, ' managed to keep on his fcet until the elose of the bout. But he was beaten [ mahd harely escaped a knockout through the employment of clinching tactics. ~ In favor of Cline it must be sald that he is the only man who has car- ried the fight to the champion at any stage of the game. The Irish boy | yushed at the titleholder at the out- [ get as if he would annihilate him and | for a time the champion was very much surprised. But as soon as . Leonard regained his customary poise [. he showed that he is very much the ‘superior of Cline both as a boxer and & hitter. f.. It was apparent that it was lucky [ (for Cline the bout was limited to six ‘younds, for he could hardly have last- | #d more than another round or two | in his shaky condition. In the mat- “‘ter of weight the contestants _‘evenly matched. Leonard 134 1-4 and Cline 134 1-2. vere scaled WALLS WINS AGAIN ; Brooklyn Jo\;c‘\- (f(ulti‘l-)u(‘s to Provc Sensation of Racing Scason—Poor Card Presented Yesterday. New Orleans, Dec. 13.—Thern was no handicap on the card at Jefferson Tarish track yesterday and as a re- suit the quality of the horses was not! as good ag on recent days. All s races were claiming affairs and each brought together big fields of cheap Platers. ! Iris T., a chestnut fully owned by D. Christian, won the opening scramble | for two-year-old maidens over the six furlong course. Ridden by George ‘Waills, she tdok the lead soon after the start and held command to the end. El Capitania finished and Doots was third. The second event, at one mule and a sixteenth, went to Tours, belonginis to T. Botts. Pilson won the third race, Copper King took the fourth, Harwood the fifth and Stout Heart the sixth. Pilsen, Copper King, Harwood and Stout Heart were heavily backed fa- vorites. RICE A SERGEANT. Greenville, S. C., Dec. 13.—Grant- sporting . writer of New York, who came here | ' on Sunday to enlist in the 115 Field Artillery at Camp Sevier, has been made a Sergeant of Battery F, a unit from Tennessee, his native State. CORNELL ENTERS WRESTLERS. Tthaca, Dec. i3.—Cornell will send R full wrestling team to the annual Intercolleglate meet to be held this season under the auspices of Columbia university at New York city, on March ’2 and 23. | rive good practice for their night's work. bowled a total score of over 300, while none of th locals topped that figure. It is reported that arrangements are being made to hold a series between the New Britain leaguers and Wanderers for a booby prize. Robinson i Daley 5 Pillwitz . . Hagerty Brooks Rogers ! Foote . A. Anderson second | Four of the victorious team the Last night's scores follow: . 91 101 84 95 111 98 98 1038 114 106 118—310 109—288 119—328 108—304 105—325 503 554 1555 87 83 90 80 89 124—289 119—285 98—292 94—265 109—289 457 544 1430 BARROW RESIGHS International Ieaguec Head. Resign( After Scven Yecars Service——Aoction 1y 429 Man Around the House e ~——— CLUBS MAY DIVIDE ) oOn PHYLUS. LooK - L CAN Do 1T _ NOW rve JusT GoT THE HANG OF T WHATSMATTER. | WHAT WAaT A MINUTE - 1 DIDnN T DO T RIGHT SRET ) - 7 . WHAT'S o MATTER | Copyrighted 1917 by The Tribune Assec.. (New York Tribune:, KRAMER GETS REVENGE Grand OM Man of Cyding World Takes Spencer’s Measurc in Special Event at Madison Square. New York, Dec. 13.—Frank Kra- mer of East Orange, the former cy- cling champion, showed a flash of the wonderful speed that has carried him to victory through a score of years at Madison Square Garden last night, when he defeated voung Ar- thur Spencer of Toronto for the in- door championship. The Canadian defeated the veteran for the outdoor title at Newark last Summer, but Kramer pedaled his way back to popular favor with last night's tri- umph. Kramer won easily by nearly two wheel lengths in 2:56 3-5. That the old-fashioned game of bi- cyele racing has taken the town by storm was shown by the great crowd which packed the Garden last night. More than 10,000 persons crowded all the nooks and corners of the big arena. Enthusiasm reached fever heat in the championship event when Kramer won his impressive victory.” There were four entries in the main event, Kramer, Arthur Spencer, Al Goullet and Verri, the Italian. In the first heat Kramer beat Verri, and the second heat brought forth a thrilling sprint between Spencer and Goullet, in which Spencer fairly lifted his wheel over the finish mark inches in front of the hero of the late six-day grind. Goullet and Verri fought it out for third honors in a separate heat, Goullet winning. BROWN TRAINING HARD New Haven Boxer Preparing For Most Important Battle of Carcer With Champion Benny Leonard. New Haven, Dec. 13.—Chic Brown, the lightweight champfon of New Eng- land, is on edge for his ten round bat- tle with world’'s champion, Benny Leonard, at the New Haven arena next Monday night. This bout will be staged by the Ryan Athletic club of New Haven and already the advanced sale of tickets indicates at least a $10,000 house. There is all kind of betting on the result of the bout and many New Haveners are backing Brown to stay the limit against the champion. Brown is working out every day with Tommy Shea, the fast and clever fea- therweight and is reported to be in excellent physical condition and ready for the test. If Brown stays the lim- #t with Leonard he has been promised a chance at Willie Jackson, Johnny Dundee or Patsy Cline. 4 Fans are also much interested in ! the ten round bout between Battling Lahn of Brooklyn and Billy Fitzsim- mons of Nw Haven. These two ban- tamweights have fought Champion Kid- Williams and the match in New Haven is looked upon as one of the best that could possibly be arranged. Follows Salary Reduction. ' New York, Dec. 13.—The last shred which held together the remains of the once prosperous international League gave way yesterday when Ed- ward Barrow resigned his position as president-secretary-treasurer of the organization. Barrow has held the office for seven years, the last four of which were devoted to on #¥Yort to keep the league above water, “I had no other alternative but to resign,” said Barrow yesterday. Ghe could not be expected to remain in office after a: cut in salary of $5,000. I could hardly be expected to at- tempt to run a Class AA league on a Class B scale.” Barrow says he has two baseball jobs in view, also another chance to enter a business not connected with baseball. Report Jast night had that Barrow had accepted the busi- ness managership of the Cleveland club. With Barrow out of the Interna- tlonal League it is unlikely that any further effort will be made to con- duct the league's affairs. It is a cer- tainty no one would attempt to take the job of president, even if the league wanted one. It was freely pre- dicted yesterday that the meeting scheduled for February 12, when the International League will make its final decision, will never be held, CLARKE TO AID Y. M. C. A. Baltimore, Dec. 13.—Catcher Bill Clarke, of the famous old Oriole base- ball team and teammate df Hughey Jennings, John McGraw, Joe Xelly for the Y. M. C. A, lnnd Willie Keeler. is going to France There would not be so much suffering in this world it people only knew where to turn for help. Chronic, Nervous and Spe- cial Diseases are more trying, are harder to endure, because they are with you from week to week, from month to month, often from year to year. You are not sick enough to go to hed, yet you are not well enough to enjoy work. And the firmer your trouble takes hold of you, the more it saps your vitality and crushes your ambition. To treat . ach troubles suc- cessfully requires the long, The Hartford Medical painstaking studies of a spe- cialist who has made their treatment and cure his life work. Dr. Hyde, determined to investigate ways and means to help the victims of Nerv- ous and Chronic Troubles, has devoted his professional life to their speedy and thor- ough allgviation. By consulting him you will therefore get the benefit of his experience and mature Jjudgment. His thorough ejuipment enables him to give you every kind of treat- ment your case might re- quire. If there is help for you, Dr. Hyde is the man to help yow Specialis; DR. CLINTON J. HYDE 878 ASYLUM ST., HARTFORD, CONN. 9 to 14, 1:30 to 5, 7to 8; Sundays, 10 to 1 ‘ life and do justice to your REGEIPTS OF SERIES, National League Owners Discuss Matter at Second Day’s Session LOQK PHYLLIS| WATCH THS T HERE'S SOME New York, Dec. 13.—The second day’s session of the National League brought out few of the startling situa- tions which featured the opening day's ! session. The punch was taken out of the meeting on Tuesday, when the i Alexander-Killifer deal was put over and Tener was re-elected president, despite his announced intention to de- | vote practically his entire time to a new enterprise. The National’ League rushed its bus- iness through three sessions—morning, afternoon and night, but-on the whole, nothing but routine matters was trans- The league worked in double [ quick time yesterday so the club own- ers might be able to leave this after- noon for, the joint conference with the D'YA To scheduled for tomorrow. the questions of schedule and player limits were discussed informally, but that nothing positive could be done on those questions until the joint “Tener anndunced, however, that it was the sense of the meeting to play again a 154 game schedule in 1918. Tener has continually maintained that it would be inadvisable to curb the old schedule and will advocate the reten- tion of the 154 game schedule at the Chicago meeting. Give Player Right to Appeal. It was learned, however, that the National League adopted a tentative schedule of 154 games, starting April 16 and closing September 30. This ‘would mean that the playing season would be about ten days shorter than formerly, and would require a certain number of double headers. The National League constitution was so amended that a player sus- pended for a period longer than ten American League in Chicago, which is | Announcement was made that both ! méeting with the American League. | A MAGNATES OPPOSE - PLAYER REDUCTION Ruppert and Gomiskey Lead Fight Against 18 Player Limit Chicago, Dec. 13.—That the war will resulit in the adoption of no drastia ecanomy policies by the American league was foreshadowed at the close of a five hour session of the owners and other officials of that circuit here last night. Ban Johnson, president of the league, declared that it was not likely that there would be any reduc- ion in the player limit, now fixed at wenty-five, as the sentiment amongt he owners was opposed to any cuf- tailment of rosters. He added that the usual spring training trips would be retained. It had been reported that the shorten- ing by at least two weeks of these trips would be passed until today, | when definite action, which may not be announced until the join meeting with the National league here, will be taken on the player limit and war measures. The fight against reducing % player limit was led by Ool. mfi* Ruppert of the New York club, with the able assistance of Charley Comis- key of the White Sox. “Need at Icast Twenty-One.” “I think we should contifiue as in the past,” Col. Ruppert sald. “We couldn’t possibly get along with eigh- teen men. The lowest number in my judgment would be twenty-one. ; That roster would give us sevem { pitchers, three catchers, six infleldess tand five outfielders. This number is necessary if we are to be prepared to face injuries and accidents to regular players. i “They say that pennants have besf won with only eighteen men. If £ could select the eighteen players I wanted I’ could give New York & pennant winner in a hurry. It's nec- essary to carry undeveloped minor leagues even although they do not get into a game once or twice & year. The §. K. F. FIVE COMING Crack Hartford Quintet to Meet Y. M. C. A. Team Here Saturday Evening —Ramblers in Preliminary Game. Through arrangements completed by Physical Director Slater of the Y. M. C. A., a fast basketball game is sched- uled Saturday evening at the associa- tion gymnasium, when the crack S. K. days will have the right to appeal to :verm minor leaguer ¢oming to the the board of directors. It was an- | Pi8 leagues is scared to death, and it nounced that this bit of legislation was | Téquires time for him to, wear off ha sections of the constitution the McGraw trial last summer. | then decided there could be no appeal, appeai. F. quintet of Hartford will meet the regular association team. In the line- up of the visitors will be found the names of stars of the basketball court who have established reputations in the Capitol City in seasons past, and have by their fine work this year, in- the aspirants for state championship Tener’s proposition for a pro rata di- honors. The team is composed of Fay, Alberts, Noble, Duffy and Martin. The Hardware city team is the first to represent the Y. M. C. A. in this that can .be produced in Quigleyville. Kopf, Slater, Jacobson, Larson, Step- anian, Martin and Jones, are all play- ers of ability and in the excellent plans for the season mapped out, should render a good accunt of them- selves. There will be a preliminary game between the Ramblers and the High Shool Reserves. The officials at the Y. M. C. A. are working hard to ing to give Tener unlimited power, passed an amendment to the constitu- tion which did away with from the president’s decision. adopted because of two contradictory which | were brought to light at the. time of At the time there was doubt whether McGraw or the New York club had the right of appeal from Tener's decision sus- pending McGraw sixteen days. It was i but should a similar case arise the ‘ipmyer now would have the right to Only a year ago the league, desir- stage fright.” Comiskey opposed any yeduetion 1 playing schedules or player lmit an oppased:fiscussion of any panic which might come to ball through thoughts of the war. “The game has passed through other crises and will live through this one,” Comiskey sald. - ““I belis public wants the game, and unstil says otherwise it is up to us to ceed along the lines we always heve followed.” e | § Tener My Not Go West. Johnson was advised by August appeals | Herrmann, chairman of the Nationsi It is | commission, that the club owners of significant that yesterday’s action was | the National league, who have been in taken at a time when Tener was ab- | session in New York, would start west | sent from the meeting. The league | this morning at 11 a’clock for a ojint dictated that they are to be included in again unanimously indorsed President | Mmeeting with the American leagui 1 vision of the world’s series receipts | tional League a year ago, but ation at the: joint meeting. | world’s series purse a little larger than | the present rules allow, but ‘the con- testing teams would get only 60 per cent. of it. The other 40 per cent. would be divided among the other | clubs, with the exception of the tail give the basketball loving public a fine ! enders, or pro rata shares, the object brand of sport this winter, and their efforts are worthy of good patronage. CHRISTIENSEN IS THROWN. Swedish Wrestler Succumbs to Zbysz- “ ko in Tournament. New York, Dec. 13.—Harold Chris- tiensen of Sweden met his first defeat of the wrestling tournament at the Lexington theater last night when he opposed Vladek Zbyszko, Christiensen put up a good match, but he was un- able to withstand the strenth and skill of the Pole. After wrestling 27 min- utes and 25 seconds the Swedc suc- cumbed to an arm, scissors and wrist lock. X Dr. Roller threw John Heracle in 14:05. Joe Rogers pinned Plerre Le Belge in 11:35 and Yussif Hussane and Sula Hevonpaa wrested to a tiwenty minute draw. In other bouts Tommy Draak and George Manich battled twenty min- utes to a draw, Charles Pospisil threw | Harry Stevens in 1110 and Fred Pil- | akoff downed Tom McDermott in 16:35. TO HOLD TRACK GAMES. Columbia Athletes to Compete In- doors Next Week. New York, Dec. 13—The track team at Columbia will be rounded into shape by means of interclass meets. On Wednesday and Thursday of next week, the first of these contests will be held between the sophomore and freshman classes. ! Letters are being sent out by the Athletic association in an attempt: to arrange spring meets with Brown, ! claim for the player being to stimulate interest among the players in the fight for positions. Branch Rickey of St. Louis was anx- ious to have the non-withdrawal waiv- er rule abolished, but his proposition was voted down. Under the provisions of this rule a club may now withdraw waivers if another club puts in a walvers were asked upon. According to a report by Serctary Heydler, waivers werc asked on 259 National League players last season, on whom twenty-one were claimed by other clubs and twelve hy National Association clube. Must Put Curb On Passcs. The subject of passes was freely discussed, but action upon it was de ferred. It was stated, however, that the sense of the meeting was that passes were becoming a growing evil which must sooner or later be curbed. Tt was also decided that each club should set aside one day in the season to be designated as Clark Griffith Bat and Ball Day, when 25 per cent. of the gross receipts will be turned over to Griffith’s Bat and Ball Fund. In a let- ter to the league, Grifith said he took in $36,000 last season and hopes to take in $60,000 next season. The National Lecague constitution also was amended so as to define an open date more clearly. Under the new definition anything is an open | date when no game is scheduled. The league also voted to adopt a uniform code of club rules to be post- ed in the clubhouses of the various clubs. They define the deportment ex- pected of players off and on the field, insist on clean uniforms, define hours of reporting, etc. Heretofore each club has had its own rules. These rules are now made uniform throughout the Colgate and Wesleyan. Columbia will also enter a team in the Penn relays and the intercollegiates, if it is finally decided to hold them. WESLEYAN CAPTAIN RESIGNS. Middletown, Dec. 13.—The captain of the Wesleyan basketball team, Les- ter I Pitt, of this city, has resigned, owing to an injury to his knee. His physician tells him he cannot play again this season. league. PHILLIES SIGN SCOUT. Pat Moran yesterday signed Billy Doyle of Portsmouth, Ohio, to scout for the Philadelphia Nationals. Doyle enjoys quite a reputation as a scout and is said to have a number of youngsters of ability within his reach. Doyle at one time conducted a base- hall school. The scheme was approved by the Nii- the | American League did not like it. In city since 1909, and contains the best | approving it yesterday the National League voted that it again be referred | here vesterday. They reached am to the American League for consider- ‘The proposition calls for a jiayers’ here on| Friday *d no inform Tcner, president o. league, would attend. Routine affairs in the main cem. manded the attention of tho owmers Tresident Johnson that John K. the National understanding in regard to a for collecting the Federal war tax on passes, but withheld announcement untfl the joint mecting on FriGay. - The 1917 pennant was awarded the Chicago club, and Comiskey was re-elected vice-president of the léagte. The new board of directore is esen- posed of Phil D, C. Ball, presidest of the St. Louis club; m‘i ; Navin, president of the Detroit club; Bem 8. Minor of the Washington oludb, and Ben F. Shibe of Philadelphia: Pratt May Come to Thero 18 o possibility that Del Prast, secand baseman with the 8¢ Lo Americans, may be traded ®» York before the end of the week. Coi Ruppert of the Yankees said last night that he was prepared to offer cush or players for him. Pratt has & $100,000 suit alleging libel p. against President Ball of #ho 8. jclub and i5 known to ba seefibme rlay clsewhere. Clark Griffith, r of th§ Wazhington Siub, et eonocting funds for the ‘bat and ball” fund to provide Amecrican soldiers with base- ball ecquipment, announced that he had forwarded a third shipment t§ i Pershing’s forces in France. Thé latest shipment is valuea at $5,080. BOXING FOR OFFICERS. Yale Reserve Corps to Drill in Art of \ Hit and Duck. New Haven, Conn., Dec. 13.—Box- ing is to be taken up extensively at Yale as an auxiliary training fer members of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, it is annovnced, and in this connection a boxing tourhme ment is being arranged for the winter. It will be the first of its kind at the university in recent years, it s said, and is being planned on a larger | scale than any previou meet. Fenc ing also is to be given an impetus as auxillary training for the soldiérs. Ed BURNS GETS DECISION, Beats Russell in Twelve Round Bout in Providence Ring. Providence, R. I, Dee. 18.—Frankie { Burns, the Jersey City bantamweight whipped Johnty Russell of New York in their twelve Found bout at the Nae tional A. C. last night. Billy Gardner, the referee, awardeli the decision to Burns, but that was . only a formality. Burns was on the several oceasions had the New Y lad on the verge of a knockout. winning end in every round and on & J B