New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 17, 1920, Page 8

Y CHAPMAN, VETERAN CLEVELAND INFIELDER, DIES OF FRACTURED SKULL INNEW YORK HOSPITAL—LOCAL BOXING FANS TO WITNESS JACK ON-LOUIS BOGASH BOUT AT BRIDGEPORT NEXT MONDAY NIGHT—TEX RICKARD SIGNS BENNY LEONARD TO MEET TITLE CONTENDER SOON ° e e HAPMAN DIES OF FRACTURED BASEBALL IN A NUTSHELL [There Are Times When Murder Seems Justifia ble SKULL IN NEW YORK HOSPITAL Cleveland Infielder Hit Yesterday By Mays’ Fast Ball, Never Regained Consciousness — In- dians Pennant Chances Effected. R, Aug 17.—~Raymond ortstop of the Cleveland m, vvhe was hit on the ball thrown by Carl Mays ¥'s game with the New jeans, dled early today In hospitas. rogaimed consciousnoss rath which was hur- fled on shortly after mid- & portlon of his frac- was removed by surgeons ugainst hope that he pre it was decided to Speaker, manager of the news. of the accident n i Cleveland and tely started for New onst gloom over the both teams and the base- n ger eral and it was con- bable that today's game Ned off. Mays was over- griof. occurred in the Ofth pman, the first batter up, the first ball pitched. So the blow that the report c wed spectators I Bad struck his bat undey this impressicn, 3 had rebouna- to the pftcher's box, and fNrat base. 8 noticed that Chapman At the plate. He was by other players, dazed for a moment, Ppodmnio puv pasasivie ians calied from the iministered first aid, still that he had suffered a Twe players with about their shoul- 1o walk him.off the fleld. to walk at first almost A few moments |xter his lmp and he had to be smbulance. tiom Fatla made an incision one-halt indhes long base of the skull on the discovered a rupture sinus and & quantity of with & small plece of removed. that the ball he threw hat breaks wde, usually to on the cover. He asked Fall before pitching to followed Chapman at the ball which fatally ortétap was thrownm out I cireles It was belleved ‘s death would seri- Cleveland's chance of American league pen- ® veteran and one of of the team. Aug. 17. =~ Raymond born in McHenry, Ky., 1891. He had been a Cleveland American Aug. 30, 1912, and one of the best short- most popular players in played his fAirst profes- with Mount In 1910 he went to [Il., ana from there to in the Three I league. more than 1,000 games in an Indian uniform. He was one of the fastest men in baseball. On September 27,1917, Tim Murnane Day at Boston, he won a loving cup for the fastest time in circling the bases, doing it in four- teen seconds. Broke Sacrifice Record. In 1917 he broke all major league sacrifice hit records with a total of and led the American league in sacrifices In the next two years He was married last year to Miss Catherine Daly of Cleveland, daughter of M. B. Daly, president of the East Ohio Gas Co. Today's game between Cleveland and New York was postponed. PLAYGROUN Fine Attendance at Games Held Yesterday Aftermoon at Bartlett Grounds. The weekly athietic meet at the Bartlett playground was held yesterday afternoon in charge of James n and Miss Floren Dougherty. large attend and some fine contests featured the day. ‘The results of the events 3 rd Dash (Junior Boys)—First, John : second, Waclaw Stakelanoes; 20-Yard Dash (Girl Midgets)—First, Mall- nis Makula: second, Susie Papasian; third, Helen Kaclozenker 40-Yard Dash (Seniof Boys)—First, Stan- ley Ziewsliewss: second. Paul Galanski: third, Adolph Zeoitch 60-Yard Dash (B First, Edward Bogeans Sokolowski: third, Boles Medley Relay Race Joseph Gadder's team; team was second all Throw (Boys)—First Dominick econd, Charles Sokolowski: third, iatka. Distance, 90 foot - D (Junior Girls)—Fi Proskowski; second, Noma Karple e Monko. rd Dash (Senlor Girle)—First, Alice Poscko; wecond, Zenobia Lewicka: third, Jennie Monko. Medley Relay Race Ardela Karwoska's team Basketball Throw (Girls)—TFirst, Triokowski: wsecond, Alice Poezko; Stella Zwick. - Dodge Ball Game (Girls)—Won by Jennle Monko's team. Score to 12 Special John Nasiatka's (Girts)—Won by Jennte third, LAST TWILIGHT GAME. The final twilight baseball game of the season will be played on Thursday night at St. Mary’s playground when the All-Insur- ance team of Hartford will play the Annex of this eity. The teams battled here last week and the Capital City aggregation fur- nished one of the surprises of the season by downing the locals In a well-played game, 5 to 1. Manager Frank J. McConn is far from satisfied with the result and is confi- dent the night. He will use either Joo Fitzpatrick or Gerry Crean on the mound The Hart- ford team will use the same lineup as In last week's game The storm yesterday caused a postpone- ment of the game between the North and Judd and the Stanley Rule and Level girls’ teams until this evening be & contest between the Stanley Works and the North End girls’ nines tonight The $120 League will hold forth at the grounds tomorrow night. BORTON'S CHARGES BRANDED AS LIES. Los Angeles, Aug. 17.—A declaration that charges of W. Baker (Babe) Borton against members of the Vernon club of the Pacific Coast Loague ar mass of lies” was the outstanding poin & statement by Man- ager Willlam Eessick, of the Vernon club, | | Rumier, Salt Lake Gity outflelder, was in- ere yesterday. Essick declared ng disproved Borton' Philadeiphia, Aug. 17.—~The New York Glants are more than ever now, for Johany Ever Bing for the absent Joh notified yesterday that he has Been indefi- nitely suspended by John A. Heydier, pres- ident of the National League. for his alter- eation with Charley Moran, the umpire, at the Polo Grounds om Saturday. Pep Youns. d in the e row, drew a fine his punish manageriess | les will be turned on Thursday | There also will | NATIONAL LEAGUE. Yesterday's Results. New York-Philadelphia game postponed on_account of rain Cincinnati 2: Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 3: St. Louls 2 Other teams not scheduled. Standing of the Teams. Won Lost Prookiyn Cincinnat! New York Pittsburgh Chicago . St. Louts Rosto Philadelphia Games Today. New York at Philadeiphia (two). Cineinnati at Chicago. Pittsburgh at St. Louls. AMERICAN LEAGUE. Yesterday's Results. Cleveland 4: New York 3 Boston 6: Detroit 4 Other teams not scheduled. Standing of the Teams. Won St. Louls Boston Washington Detroit Philadelphia Games Today. Cleveland at New York Detroit at Boston St. Louls ai Washington. * INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE. Yesterday's Results. Torento 5: Syracuse 0 Buffalo-Jersey City (rain) Rochester-Baltimore (rain) Akron-Reading (wet grounds) Baltimore ... Toronto Akron Buffalo Reading Jersey City Rochester . Syracuse Games Today. Buffalo at Jersey City. Rochester at Baltimore. Akron at Reading. EASTERN LEAGUE. Yesterday's Results. Springfleld 2; Hartford 1 (game called in eighth on account of rain) (Second«game cailed off because of rain). Other games postponed; rain Standing of the Teams. Won New Haven ... . 60 Worcester . Hartford Bridgeport Pittateld Springfeld Albany Waterbury Games Today. Hartford at Springfield (two). Worcester at Pittsfield. New Haven at Waterbury (two) Albany at Bridgeport SUSPENDED FOR BETTING. Pacific Coast League President Takes Action Against Outflelder Rumler. San Francisco, Aug. 17.—Willlam G. definitely suspended yesterday by President Willlam H. McCarthy, of the Pacific Co Baseball League. 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