New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 14, 1923, Page 8

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1923. ('=_‘— INTEREST IN BASEBALL PICKING UP LOCALLY — SCOTT NOT LIKELY TO PLAY IN OPENING GAME—ADVANCE DOPE GIVES YANKS AND TIGERS EDGE IN AMERICAN LEAGUE — THREE CORNERED RACE IN NATIONAL —ELI NINE LOSES TO PROFS — MERKLE POUNDS OUT ANOTHER HOMER 17" [THEYRE OFF! NEW YORK CLUBS IN FIRST HOME GAMES TODAY B IS SISLER, BROWNS’ STAR, THROUGH? Condition of Player BASEBALL COMING TO LIFE! CALL FOR TEAM PROSPECTS Dudack and Campbell Re- quest Players to Meet at Casino Monday Night and Discuss Plans for Season. Baseball shows vis ing back to life here in New Britain The Corbin team, managed by Jack Tobin, already is under way and on Monday night there will be a mass meeting of players at the Casino al- leys to discuss plans for another team. Steve Dudack, one of the city's vet. eran baseball players and on outfielder of no little ability, is greatly Interested in the organization of a fast semi-pro aggregation in the city and in this Harold Campbell, formerly manager of the Annex team, concurs, Accordingly these two. men have called a meeting to be held at the Casino alleys for Monday evening at 7:45 o'clock to discuss the prospects of organizing a fast team to talk over financlal conditions, the choice of playing sites, home or out of town games, ctc. Both Dudack and that no individuals have heen ap- proached and tentatively signed up for this team, as it is their desire to have every position open for compe- tition. Accordingly Monday night's meeting is a public one and any ball player who would like to hitch on with such an organization is urgently invited to attend. It is expected that former players on the Annex and Pio- Campbell say neer teams will evince great interest | in this proposed team. Campbell, it will be remembered, managed the Annex for three seasons and games were played with some of the fastest semi-pro nines in the state, including the Brussells of Thompson- ville, the Schenk nine of Meriden, the Emeralds of Willimantic and the All- Manchesters. It will be the policy of the man- agement of this team to hire no spe- clal players at fancy rates. Instead, #t s proposed that those who become members of the team shall agree on an equal share basis, thus avoiding “the danger of petty jealousies and feelings of unfair discrimination in a financial way. Cutler Winner Over Peterson 400 to 240 New York, April 14.—Albert Cutier of Chicago, champion, defeated Charles Peterson of St. Louis 400 to 240 last night in the first block of their opening match for the world’'s 18.2 short stop bililard championship. Peterson won the break, selected the white ball and ran 61 in the first inning. Cutler, playing consistently, pased Peterson in the fourth inning, lost his lead in the eighth and took it again in the eleventh with a run of 100, the highest of the block. Peterson played in difficulties throughout the block and never was able to develop his stroke. Hole-in-One Club Has New Member in New York New York, April 14.—The tirst 1923 addition to the Metropolitan ‘“Hole- In-One club” was duly elected yester- day, when Fred W. Westlake dropped his tee shot into the cup on one o the short holes of the Baltusrol Golf | club. So far as anybody knows, Mr. ‘Westlake is normal in every other re- spect. It was rumored last night, howeyer, that he would never be quite the same because of the severe shock | incident to the initiation ceremontes| ypgqjesey, in the final match by three of the “Hole-In-One Club.” EVERYTHING IS ' Bverything is all set for Monday | ing his training in New York and is 's Kaplan-Bright show at Meri-| confident that Kaplan, training faithfully the past two is reported to be back in his impa- | tly for the gong that will send the Brooklyn medigo, is complet- den’s city hall auditorium. -time shape and Wwaiting to work. Harvey Bright, le signs of com: | | YALE NINE LOSES OUT IN CLOSE GAME T0 NEW HAVEN | Elis Play Perfect Fielding Game | Against the Eastern League | Champions, New Haven, April 14, — Chaunecey |Eno of last year's Yale freshman | pitching staff was selected to face the New Haven Eastern league champions {in the opening game yesterday after. noon at Weiss park. Eno held the |Profs to nine safeties in seven in- |nings, and Tommy Hartnett, who re- | placed him, allowed them only one | hit in the.solitary inning in which he toiled. New Haven won, however, 3 to 1. The varsity collegians found the |two Eastern league boxmen, Baum- gartner and Joyce, for six hits, Cap- |tain Mallory of the Eli football team punching Joyce for a tripit to the right field fence in the eighth. This hit led to the only Yale run, Captain G'Hearn of the baseball team follow- ing with a safety through shortstop, on which Mallory scored. In the fleld Yale played without an error. Head Coach Tommers returned to his former Yale linely, restoring Cos- grove to third, using Hickey in right and replacing Desibour with Neale, the football star, in left, SEVEN REASONS WHY MGR. " RICKEY LOOKS FOR FLAG Cardinals' Leader Says That His Play- ers Are In Good Shape and Going Steady St. Louis, April 14.—Here are some of the reasons why Manager Branch Rickey of the St. Louis Cardinals be- lieves his team has a chance for the pennant: Fred Toney is physically in the best | condition of his career. He reported 20 pounds lighter than at any time during the last five years. The addition of *“Hi” Myers, who will play center field, and fill the big gap caused by the death of McHenry. The certainty that Bill Doak will be |a vast improvement over last year when his inability to win with any |degree of regularity greatly hurt the Cardinals’ pennant chances. | ‘The fact that Dr. Lavan is much limproved in héalth, and should bhe ‘,capahle of playing his usual high- class game. The assurance that Holm will be able to fill the bill at short if | Lavan should falter. belief that Jim Bottomly will play a much improved game both at |the hat and in the field, regardiess of |the fine showing he made asga rookie, | The knowledge that the ardinals’ | secondary defense has been much im- | proved. A ball club is no stronger | than its substitutes. Rickey suffered |last year for the want of high-class |subs, He seems to have cornered a number of them for the coming sea- | son. | The feeling that on the whole his pitching, so essential to a pennant, will show to hetter advantage. There- by taking advantage of the batting strength of the Cardinals. Rickey's |team admittedly being one of the | strongest clubs on the offense in the | National league circuit, | i | HERD WINS CHALLENGE CUP | Roehampton, England, April 14— | Alex Herd, veteran golfer, won the | Roehampton challenge cup yesterday by defeating . C. Jewell, of North J up and two to play. SET FOR BIG ON MONDAY il he ean duplicate Al Shubert's stunt and pin defeat on the | Meriden boy. On the same card, | Young Silvrburg meets Bud Dampsey, Chick Brown meets Battling Brooks and Max Maraviick meets Johnny Nelson. SISLER MAS REPLACED OUR ~ “How DID vou MAKE IT° . DISCUSSIONS 8t. Louis, April 14, — The biggest mystery in baseball today surrounds the case of George Sisler, the best first sacker in the universe. Whether Sisler will start the sea- son with the Browns, whether he will be in shape to return to his position in mid-season or whether he will never again slip on his mitt are ques- tions worrying the St. Louis fans, Sisler's case is Interesting as well | as mysterious. It will be remembered that he fell upon his right shoulder in flelding a wild throw at the fag end of last season. The ligaments were torn and Sisler was advised to rest for the remainder of the year. Against the advice of his physician he played in the serles with the Yankees that meant winning the pennant for the Browns. Took Costly Chance Adhering to one ‘of the traditions of the game may cost the Browns the 1923 pennant, even worse, it may terminate the career of one of the greatost players in the history of the sport. In baseball no other word carries the sting of “quitter.” To be branded as yellow is baseball's greatest dis- grace, Unfortunately for George Sisler, he was injured on the very eve almost of the most important series of the year, a three-game session with the Yan- PLAINYILLE BOWLERS IN WIN OVER STANLEY WORKS Trumbull Bowlers Take Two Out of Three Games—Corbin Screw Lea- gue Also Has Contests Games in the Corbin Screw league at Rogers alleys last night resulted in the Fat Heads taking three from the Fillister Heads and the Round Heads taking a trio from the Oval Heads, In a special match the Trumbull Electric of Plainville made it two out of three from the Stanley Works. The scores: | CORBIN SCREW. Flat Heads., Benson .. .90 English vile . Baldwin .... Kisselbrack . Berg ...... 5501641 T0— 80— 82— 73— 227 255 266 | 246 26' 2. Ryberg Strom B. Smith . Driscol Corr 234 238 246 257 Belden .. 5081448 L] 264 244 277 269 73— 221 e 1 620 510 B17—1547 SPECIAL MATCH. Trambull Electric Plainville. H. Granger 10 87 106 Powers Livingston . V. Granger Lemeris Dionne .. Carr . Murphy Daly ....... Erickson .. Wacker Dummy L Etanley Works, New Wileox .. [ Begos Duplin Molyneux Prederickson 4701438 WINS FENCING TITLE New York, April 14.—John Mark Pesek of the United States military academy won the intercollegiate epee championship, last night at the Hotel Astor, when he defeated C. H. Calla- way of the United States Naval academy, winner of the titic last year in the fence-off between the two after they had tied in the final round in this comptition in the intercollegiate fencing championships, West Point also took the team hon- ors with a total of nine bouts won and five lost. Annapolis won eight and lost six. Penn ania won four and lost ten, and ard won three and lTost eleven. PITCHER KRAPP 1S DEAD Detroit, April 35 years old, one time pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, died her yesterday. He entered professional baseball in 1907 at Flint, Michigan leag YESTERYEARS. IN "SPORT Ten years ago, on April 14, 1913, Joe Mandott, retired bexer, an- nounéed he would go into business. No benefits necessary for Joe, he said. He saved his money. Twenty-five years ago, on April 14, 1898, Lizzie Glan of Berlin lowered the world 100-mile bicycle record of 4 hours 47 minutes and 13, seconds, to 4:32.15 in the six-day biKe race at Springfield, O. 14.~Pugene Krapp,| GEORGE SISLER CARRYING IN- JURED ARM IN SLING. ROUSH MAY STILL SIGN Rumor Says Reds' Holdout Outfielder Will Accept Terms Today. Cincinnati, Aprfl 14.—Hope has not been abandoned in local baseball cir- cles that Ed Roush, haldout ou‘fielder into the fold. The directors of the club at another meeting yesterday refused to recede $15,000 a year minus a $50 fine im- posed for every day he remained away from the trmaining camp. Many fans have urged the directors to remit this fine, It was reported that another proposition was made to Roush but confirm it. There was a persistent rumor, however, that Roush would sign a contract today at what was called the “club’s terms.” dation on this was obtainable. Fred Merkl> Clouts Out Another Circuit Wallop Laurenberg, N. C,, April 14—Fred Merkle, Rochester International’s first baseman, made his fifth home run in two days before rain stopped the Rochester-Phiiadelphia Am. (second) game yesterday. One man was on base at the time. The game was called at the end of two innings with Rochester leading 4 to 2. ST. MARY'’S TO PRACTICE The St. Mary's team will practice this afternoon and Sunday afternoon at St. Mary's Field. All players are re- quested to be on hand. The team ex- pects to open the season next week with the Pirates of South Manchester as their opponents. i | Hear You Calling Me 7/ s il of the Cincinnati Reds, will be brought | from their original offer to Roush of| neither party to the controversy would | No eluci-| SCOTT WON'T PLAY IN OPENER, SAYS HUGGINS Yankecs' Manager Declares Injured Shortstop Won't Play For Two Weeks . Pittsburgh, April 14.~~Speeding to- ward New York on a special train, the Yankees and Robins reached Pittsburgh at midnight last night, waited only long enough to change engines and then sped away on the last leg of their journey. If the train is on time the teams will be in the Pennsylvania station at 10 o'clock, in plenty of time to play a game at Eb- bets Ileld this afternoon, ry Everett Scoft, who sprained his ankle in yesterday's game at Spring- fleld, Mo., was up and walking around early this morning. Without telling Trainer “'Doc’ Woods, Scotty strolled into the diner for breakfast and show- ed only a slight limp. The ankle is not swollen and doesn’'t give Scott much pain, An X.ray picture taken last night at Springfleld showed no broken hbones, and the surgeons de- scribed it as an ordinary limp. “Scott won't be able to play for iwo or three weeks, even though it is nothing worse than a sprain,” sald Miller Huggins yesterday. But ‘the Deacon thought otherwise. “Play in the opening game? You bet I will,” said Everett, and there you are. Take your choice. * One thing is certain—Huggins won't jeopardize Scott's chances just for the sake of keeping his consecutive game record unbroken. If Scott isn't ready to play Wednesday, he won't play. Another sure thing is that Huggins will take immediate steps to get an- other experienced utility infielder. Such a trade is now brewing and may be consummated before next Wednes- day. An Interesting Study In Baseball Figures 'SOUTHINGTON AMATEURS “ PUT ON GOOD BOXING SHOW} In New York today viour ball pl:y: !cost more to’ their clubs than th franchises of several big league teams {did a little more than a decade ago. !There, for instance, is Babe Ruth, who cost the Yankees $137,000, who | The amateur boxing card heid al%wm 40 Hls w [a.t Hibhate flc‘f, '5;1":‘“ the Southington town hall last night |the Dodgers. = het L et under the auspices of the Southington |} -2m 088 100,000 i A C. was a 'success fistically and |bBseman, for whom hO00 WA, 3N financially. by Charley Comiskey; Jimmy O'Con- [ "'The first bout ‘brought ViNeent|Dell Who cost the Giants $78,000, and | Gullo and Eddie Doyle together, with | Jack Bentley, fof whom Ll Doyle carrwying of theyhonorsanlh (,}r(;und's wie play | boys are Meridenites, Young Kolack ¥ ~ 4 was defeated by Jimmy Mastriano,| A few vears ago ‘*“‘_"?O Murphy Jackie Pilkington won over George |P2id something ilke $125,000 for the Wright. S. Gulla defeated Kid Fitz. | Chicago Cubs, and John T. Brush got young, in a'bout which needed an|the Giants for about $500,000, and extra to bring a decision. Noah Kap- the Yankees came into their present lan défeated Eddle Palmiera. "Jigger” |OWnership for about $440,000. The | Edigio lost to Young Cunningham. four players in the aggregate cost al- All bouts were three rounds. most enough to have bought either Young Chaney of Meriden and | the Giants or thel Yankees less than Julius Banack of Wallingford furnish. |10 years ago. It's an idea of the ed the star bout. Referee “Kid" Kap- value of baseball as a busincss en- lan awarded the decision to-Banack. terprise, and the faith that the fans have shown in the game. McTigue Has Refused to | Accept Offer of $75,000 | New York, April 14,—Mike McTigue {announced in a cablegram yesterday f(hat he had refused an offer of $75,- 000 to box Georges Carpentier in Lon- | don on May 29. He said he would sail for America early May. Joseph Jacobs, McTigue's manager, said negotiations were under way for |a match between McTigue and Car- pentier in this country gome time in June. , ALSO GUESBING kees that really decided the pennant. Sisler was in_no shape to play against the Yalkees. His physicians forbade his evenalonning a uniform, But Sisler, game to the core, thought only of what his fellow team mates !nn well as the other players In the | league might say. | Played on Nerve Alone | The word “quitter” kept ringing in Sisler's ears. He played on nerve alone, simply hecause he didn't want the baseball world to comment on his fallure to perform in the big event of the year. Present indications are that the club and Sisler are to pay a heavy toll. Several weeks ago rumors were iheard that everything was not all Jrighl with Sisler. A serlous case of {influenza, contracted during the win- {ter, developed into serious complica- tions of the nose and sight. { Sisler did not go south. Nor will | he join the team before it returns to St. Louis. His physicians admit that | he has been having trouble with his eyes, and it is reported that he must undergo an operation on his nose. But everything is clothed with the deepest secrecy. Aside from his phy- siclans no one really knows his con- dition. And meantime the St. Louls fans are in mourning for their pennant hopes. -~ | In Tinal Bout Kid Kaplan Gives De- \ cision to Julius Banack, ‘Wallingford Boy DARTMOUTH LOSES STAR Hanover, N. H., April 14.—Dart- mouth's hopes for successful football and basketball teams next year re- ceived a body blow here when it be- |came known that Allen Goldsteln, | football tackle and recently elected 11024 court leader, had withdrawn { from college. Goldsteln was expected | Green line, which will practically have | to be rebuilt. He had been a basket- ball regular for two years, playing at center and forward, « 7 NS — - in the old Southern to be one of the mainstays of the| Giants vs, Chisox and Yanks vs. Brooklyn—Yanks and Tygers Are Favorites in American—Three Corner- ed Race in National. New York, April 14, (By Assoclated Press)-—Baseball's fandom pulse beat a little quicker today as the smoke of another diamond campalgn became more pronounced, With most of the other major league squads already on their home grounds, all three metro- | politan clubs today are scheduled for their first home appearance of | the secason in exhibition games, the Yankees playing Brooklyn at Ebbets fleld, while the Giants engaged the White Sox at the Polo Grounds. According to camp followers both champlonship New York clubs are in excellent condition and loaded with confidence on the eve of their bid for three pennants in a row in each cir- cuit but there is a growing feeling among critics generally that their path toward the top this season is be- set with more formidable obstacles than at any time in the past two years. Taking into account the inevitable uncertainty of the game a majority of experts view the coming American league race as A neck and neck strug gle between the Yanks and Ty Cobb's Detroit Tigers. As in the National league they predict a thre cornered affair with the Glants, Pittsburgh and Cinc¢innati as the principals. Lasker Is Defeated at Chess by Marshall Chicago, Ill., April 14,—By winning the sixth game of the chess match for the Unilted States championship at the Hamilton club, after an adjournment extending jover three days owing to Edwagd Lasker's sudden iliness, Frank J. Matshall of New York has again |avened the score, which now stands at |three games for each, with one draw. asker, who resigned after sixty-three imoves had been recorded, made sev- eral minor mistakes in the handling of the ending, which Marshall clever- ly turned to accoupt. Both players left for Milwaukee, where the eighth game is scheduled to be played at the Hotel Astor. SPRINGFIELD LOSES . Springfield, April 14.—Thirteen is an unlucky number for the = Ponies and Friday, the 13th, is doubly un- fortunate. “Howling Dan” Howley and his Toronto clouters impressed this fact on the 500 faithful, hopeful fans who journey out to League Park yesterday afternoon by hitting their way into a 13 to 5 victory over the | Springfield outfit. PRINCETON CREW AT WORK Prin¢eton, April 14, — Princeton crews worked out in a heavy down- pour again yesterday afternoon, pad- dling down to the dam and back end- ing with a brief brush on the return route. Lee Austin, who has been out with an infected hand for several days, returned to his place at No. 4 in the Orange crew yesterday.