New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 18, 1923, Page 8

("BiG LEAGUE 0 \ Giants, Reds and Pirates Victors in Curtain Raisers in National; Phils and Robins Tie, 14 Innings Bily Kopf, Former Local HIGH SCHOOL SQUAD NOT Boy, Fails to Appear in| DECIDED UPON THUS FAR Opener fo! Boston—Hei-| Boys Are Practicing Daily, But Make- nie Groh Gets Triple and | up of Team Has Yet to Be i Announced. Homer — Record Attend- | . . e.up of the n, B 1. 5. | baseball team is still undecided, Prac- | tice sessions have been held daily ! for the past three weeks with nothing | definite being decided in the way, of a lineup. Every night candidates are at the Walnut Hill diamond battling for the positions. There are only four men on the jteam who are sure of a place on the ance. Boston, April 18.—McQuillan pitch- | ed the world champion Giants to a 4 | to 1 victory over the Braves in the opening game yesterday. He was hit safely only four times and did not let ragged support bother him. Groh's| A triple and home run, both off McN: team, and of these only two are sure Na. | ¢ mara, accounted for three New York | Of the position they are golng to yuns, Despite cold weather, there was | {’\"Z:F (;rr];” ’(”}‘: i CB":']"" H"{,‘:l;: 16,000 present to encourage President | & Brays Hrp S04 FCABIC VO Christy Mathewson of the Boston club | ° "0 m,.’ the past two years, and ‘"“'_‘I-fn:’"‘f‘:,"""‘;’rgv“_fl” and Conlon | GTAY Probably will pitch the ~first played in their first big league game. | S0 U IR SO O Dl ing lh:rh}']'_‘.“'t“"“ '.':Ny:r'g! Kopf was not it | 4t “are not at all sure of where they =Ll |are going to play. e | The infield up to the present is as follows: Neipp, catch; Beagle, 1st; Kania, 2nd; Grip. ss; Reynolds, 3rd. | A shift may be expected which will :put Neipp at first base. This will leave the catching position open to two men, Polarski or O'Connell. With Neipp at first, Beagle will be shifted to the outfield or to some other place in the infleld. Beagle is possessed of a good arm, an acquisition which is not as useful on first base as it would be in the outfield. The outfield, which is weak at present, would be greatly strengthened with the Vermont boy out there. Reynolds or Grip may be sent to play the keystone sack. one or the other of them will play short and Hjerpe, a new man, may go {in at third. Th2 outfield will probably be Weir ir. left, Beagle in center and LaHar, who is rounding into a valuable man, in right. Others who are showing up well are ed; Taylor, a pitcher or infielder; Boj- er; Tayelr, a pitcher or infielder; Boj- noski, an infielder, and Bramble, who also plays in the inner works. FULTON-JOHNSON FIGHT WINNER MEETS WILLARD | New York-New Jersey Boxing Tangle Straightened Out and Mill Goes on Monday Night. =% P 2 Hemswonusond { McQuillan, p | almocms 0 1 0 1 0 [ 0 0 4 Powell, «f Neurhworth Boackel MeTnnis, Bagwell nlon, 2 L e Namara Marquard, *Henry xCruise .. zGibson . 1h. If. rorpnd oluunussuvns® B losccnua—asun alos wlooscsssuasans? Sloscoonnuonusal . 1 *Batted for McNamara in 8th, xBatted for il in 8th. zBatted for Marquard in 9th. New York 110 000 200—4 Boston .. 001 000 0001 Two base hits, McQuilian, Bag- well, Boeckel 80 hits, Groh, Frisch; Tome run, isch; left on bases. New York 1, Boston §; base on balls, oft McQuillan 1, off McNamara 3, oft Mar- quard 1; struck out, by McQuillan 3, McNamara 4, by Marquard 1; hits, off Mc- Namara § in § innings, off Marquard none in 1 ipning; hit by pitcher, by MeQuillan (Conlon); losing pitcher, MeNamara; um- pires, Kiem and Derr; time of game, 2 Lours. 2 Reds 3, Cardinals Cincinnati, O., April 18.—The Reds opened the National league scason by winning a well playgd 11 inning game from the St. Louis Cardinals, 3 to 2. Hornsby, leading hitter of the Na- tional league, did not get one safe hit in five times up, but Bottomly made four singles. The paid attendance of 80,338 broke the opening day record for Redland fleld. Score: St. Louis. ab, 4 nd Floyd Johnson will battle in Jer-| sey City next Monday night and the winner will meet Jess Willard, former heavyweight champion, in one of the features of the milk fund program at the Yank stadium May 12, If Ful- ton fights Willard he will be paid| only $1 unless his contract is changed. | Thus the tangie between the New York and New Jersey boxing commis- sions was straightened out yesterday after the Jersey officials had threat- ened to prevent through a court injunction the Johnson-Willard match unless Johnson fought Fulton in Jer- as he had contracted. Chairman Muldoon of the New York body withdrew his injunction against Johnson crossing the Hudson and it was all over. When the boxing controversy was at its height, Johnson asserted that if he couldn’t defeat 1Fulton he didn't deserve to meet Willard, declaring that Fulton would then be the logical candidate. When Fulton's manager reiterated his assertion that his protege would agree to meet Willard without eom- pensation in the event of victory ov Johnson, Promoter Tekx Rickard sign- ed him up with an offer of $1 to make { the transaction legal. L > | osonuvounuvonsnsal 5 5 5 ‘ 5 ssomso55550 Clemons, fefter, p xFlack zMann Sell, p. loonossuussanen loss e R e a2 *Ran for Ainemith in 7th. xBatted for Pfefer in 7th. zRan for Flack in Tth, fCaveney out, hit hy batted ball; two ‘ghen winning run was scored. Cincinnati. ab, 1 3 rt. R T W 2b; Burns, {Harpar, 'Duncan Pohne, Fonsera, 1h. 1 Pinelli, 3b. Caveney Wingo, o ... Donohue, p. 8t. Louis iCincinnaty Two base | eacrifices, Har 060 000 110 00~ . . 010 001 000 01 Duncan, Fonsec: Fonseca, Caveney, Then | New York, April 18.—Fred Fuiton| NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1923. Passing of Mclnnis From American League Hard to Dope Out What's the matter with Stuffy Mc- Innis? Why was he waived out of the Am- erican league? At present McInnis is the big ques- | tion mark in the baseball world, Stuffly MclInnis has joined the Bos- ton Braves. He will add much strength to that club, Playing with the Braves he will help the prestige of the National |league In that city, where American league popularity has already been| shot to pieces, Report has it that MeInnis was walved oyt of the American league because no club believed he was worth $9,000 a year. Incidentally that be- lief cost McInnis a cool $10,000, It such is the truth, it looks as if a number of Amerlcan league clubs will suffer as the result of such a penurious policy. Several teams could | use him to advantage. It would seem that the St. Louis Browns would have gone the limit to get McInnis, with the condition of | Bisler still an ncertainty. For a {time St. Louis bid for McInnis, then suddenly terminated negotiations. When MelInnis consented to be| transferred to Cleveland, it is under- | stood that the Boston club agreed to pay him a bonus of $5,000 for three years. McInnis sought to get the | bonus in a lump sum. | It was pointed out to him that such a thing was unnecessary to protect| his interests, since there was no| chance of him getting away from the | American league during that time. Such an argument seemed logical, McInnis fell for it. One year later: every American League club waives | on him and he is given his uncon- ditional reelase. That of course de- prives him of the $10,000 which Own- er Frazee of the Boston club agreed to pay him. | Meclnnis is still a corking good play- | er, far from through. It would seem that 15 years of loyalty to the Ameri- can League failed to receive its prop- er reward in an unconditional release. The MelInnis case is certainly the big question mark of baseball from! an American League viwpoint, NEW HIGH MARKS EXPECTED IN AMERICAN LEAGUE TODAY Yanks’ Stadium to Be Dedicnted-Scdtt, Vet. Shortstop, | ill Play—Early Birds Lineup This Morning Await- ing Tickets—International League Also Opens. New York, April 18. (By Associated Press)—With new open- ing day attendance records established yesterday in two National league cities—Cincinnati and Chlcago—.addltlonal high marks | were looked for today’ when the American league season gets! under way. i 8 s i Topping the junior circuit's program is the dedication of the new Yankee stadium seating 70,000 where the league champs will inaugurate the season with the Boston Red f'ox as their oppo-| nents. The other games on the schedule are Washington at Philadelphia, Chicago at Cleveland, Detroit at 5t. Louis. . The International league also will get under way for the 1923 campaign with Syracuse playing the champion Orioles at| Baltimore; Rochester at Newark; Toronto at Jersey City; Buffalo at Reading, where John Conway Toole, president of the circuit, | will aid the inauguration. Stadium The Mecca. The Yankee stadium today was the Mecca for New York baseball fan- dom, particularly that section which tollows the fortune of the American league champions. The giant amphitheater in the Bronx, baseball’s largest park, prom- ised to be packed close to its capacity of 70,000 for dedication ceremonies in connection with the opening game be. tween the Yanks and the Boston Red Sox. New Haven, Apri T Leats of the International Icague took the measure of the New Haven Profs here yesterday afternoon in the final game of an exhibition series, de- feating the local club, 8 to 2. New Haven was unable to solve Enzmann, the Leaf's twirler allowing but five scattered hits, whereas Hyman, the Profs' portsider, was in trouble throughout his five-inning stay. That Guiltiest. Feeling Farly Birds In Line. A line of “early birds” began form- ing early this merning to await the cpening of the sale of tickets. The reserved section accommodat- ing 20,000 more was sold out late yes- ) 1 | 17| ) ) D - ) STUFFY McINNIS | Athletic Union last T E— S S e s 4 Ruth Will Not Break Record Says Huggins Miller Huggins doesn’t think Babe Ruth wiil break his home- run record of 59 during the coming season, ‘While nothing would please him more, he doesn’t lodk for his demon slug- ger to shatter the record. “I don't expect any player during my time to better Ruth's mark of 59 home runs, That ns better than a home run every third day. Tt is the task of a superman, Players of the Ruth type only happen once in 1 decade. Ruth was at the peak of his game in 1021, When a player begins to go the sther way seldom does he again scach the peak, Ruth should ait a lot of home runs during she summer, but I don't look for him to better 59.” All of which seems like some wise deductions on the yart of the Yankees' manager. | | | | | | | | . A, U. REFUSES TO LET PADDOCK SPRINT IN PARIS New York, April 18.—The board of governors of the National Amateur night refused to grant an appeal by Charles W. Pad- lock, iversity of Southern Cali- fornia sprint star and world’s record holde for sanction to take part in an international college track meet at Paris in May. [ e S ——— . S———_——— s B HE TOLD M& HE HAD 'three trom the Stanley Hdw., while to | to Cin- t Donoiiue 1, off | |Pleffer 3, off Sell 3; struck out, by Don- {ehue 4, by Preffer 1. by Sell, 1; hits, oft Pfeffer 5 in 6 innings, off Sell 4 in 2.3 in- | iming; hit by pitcher, by Donohue 1: losing pitcher, Sell; umpires, Quigley and Pfrman; | time, 2:31. v lohue; double plays, | Fonse: to Pinelll to Bohne Fonseca; Hornshy 8t. Louis 10, cinnatf 11; Phills 5. Dodgers 5. Brooklyn, April 18,—Brooklyn and Philadelphia battled 14 innings to a 6-5 tie to open the season. Reuther, who beat the Phillies seven straight last season, went the entire 14 in. nings. The visitors used four pitch- ers. Hubbell had a three-run lead up to the sixth, when the Dodgers bunch. | ed three singles, filling the bases with one out. Mitchell, last season with | Brooklyn relieved Hubbell. Winters and Betts blanked the| Dodgers during the remainder of the | game, although the latter had 10 men | left on bases during that stage, and 15 altogether. Rapp, 3b. | Holke, 1b. Williams, Walker, If. (Continued on Following YESTERYEARS IN SPORT Ten Years Ago On April 18, 1913, Shortstop Fisher of Brookiyn went through an entire game without a ficlding chance at Philadelphia. Twenty-five Years Ago On April 18, 1898, Klobedanz, pitching for Boston, was beaten hy Page.) ) | Cincinnati | Philadelphia How They Line up in Four Leagues terday. Notables expected to attend includ- {ed Baseball Commissioner Land | Governor Alfred Smith and Mayor | John Hylan. | Shawkey To Twirl, Bob Shawkey, oldest member of the | team in point of service, was an- | nounced as Manager Huggins' mound | selection, while Howard Ermke w | slated to twirl for Frank Chance's charges, | Everett Scott, bet. Yank shortstop, i“’l\l be in the lireup it was an- | nouneed, despite a recent injury to his | ankle, thus averting a possible break | in his string of consecutive games, P.C. | which has but 14 more to go to reach | 1.000 i the one thousand mark. | 1.000! 1.000 | Johnson To Twirl 000 Philadelphia, April 18, == Fair .000{ weather and a capacity crowd were in .000 | prospeet today tor the opening of the .000 | American league basebail season here 000 | with Washington opposing the Ath. |letics. Sammy Hale, infielder, for. | merly of Portland, Ore. ciub and Mat. | tews, outfielder obtained from Min- | neapolis probably will be the only | newecomers in the Athletics squad. Rommell, leading pitcher of the | American league in 1922 was slated |to oppose the veteran Walter John. son. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Yesterday's Results, New York 4, Boston 1. Philadelphia 5, Brooklyn 5 (14 in- nings; darkness). Cincinnati 3, St nings). Pittsburgh 3, Chicago 2. Standing of the Clubs, Won L Louis 2 (11 in- New York Pittsburgh Boston 8t. Lonis Chicago Brooklyn Where They Play Today. New York at Boston. Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 8t. Louis at Cincinnati. Pittsburgh at Chicago. Where American League Teams Open Today. Boston at New York. ‘Washington at Philade]phia. Detroit at St. Louis. Chicago at Cleveland. 18, = Minus the services of George Sisler, .8t. Louls opens the American league season against Detroit here today with the usual inauguration ceremonies. Ideal weather conditions were forecast for {the contest. | 8t. Louis, April INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE. Beason not started, opens today. EASTERN LEAGUE, Season not started. YALE'S LEADER WILI, BE READY TO PLAY IN ABOUT A WEEK New Haven, April 18.—Capt. Mike | Eddy of the Yale baseball team, who was injured while on the southern training trip, practiced with the team At Richmond, Va.: William and Mary College 14, Harvard 0. At Washington: Washington (A) 4, | Georgetown University 2. the Giants, with Scymour on the mound, 8 to 2. i yesterday and will be able to take his of 1relulnr position in about a week. At Philadelphia: University Pennsyivania 15, Williams 2. HE SAID HE HAD A LoT OF WORK T Do ToDAY AND COULDN'T MEET ME FoR LUNCI AND HERE HE 1S ON THE CAR GOING To THE BALL GROUNDS u/;rru ME AND HE |5 HEADED FOR BALL GROUNDS WELL! AnprEW IT Dogs LooX EXACTLY LIKE PAPA AND HE TOLD US HE HAD AN IMPORTANT BUSINESS MEETING ON FOR DAY~ 1 T, WIEE AND DAVGHTER -~ | HOPE THevY DIDN'T RECOG NIZE MG~ Your AN ENGAGEMENT WITHK HIS WIFE To Go SHOPPING ND COULDN'T PLAY GoLfF You wWoULD NEVER GO To ANOTHER GAME 1IN EARLY FOR THE FIRST PENINGS GALA AFFAIRS — SAMMY WALTZ EARNS DRAW — WALTER JOHNSON TWIRLS FOR WASHINGTON TODAY —HUNDREDS OF TEAMS ENTERED IN PENN RELAYS — MONTANA MAY GET HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT — FULTON-JOHNSON FIGHT MONDAY ASSURED ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR DEMPSEY-GIBBONS GO JULY 4 Proposed Bout Would Be Held At Shelby, Mont., and Champion’s Bit Would Total $300,000. Salt Lake City, April 18.—Arrangements for a-world’s heavy: weight championship fight between Jack Dempsey, the champion, and Tommy Gibkons of St. Paul, have been completed and the fight will be held at Shelby, Ment., July 4, it was announced last] night by Eddie Kane, manager of Gibbons, . The two pugilists have agreed to all terms for the bout and only the signatures of the principals remain to be affixed to the articles to complete the negotiations which have been under wa; for several months according to Kane. The signing procedure wa regarded by Kane as only a formality. Jak Kearns, manager of Dempsey, will meet Kane and reg e sentatives of the Shelby post of the American Legion which i fostering the bout at Great Falls, Mont., within 4 or 5 days td sign the articles for the fight, Kane stated. In a supplementary statement Mike Collins of Minneapolis| who with Loy J. Molumby, state commander of the Legion i Montana, represented the Shelby post in t‘he negotiations, decla; ed that the bout would be held in a natural amphitheater one milg west of Shelby. An arena with a seating capacity of 40,000 wi be built and construction work will proceed immediately afte: the signing of the articles according to Collins, Neither Collins or Kane would say what terms the two figh ers had agreed upon but it was reported from other sources con sidered reliable that the champion would receive $300,000 for hi end of the purse. INDUSTRIALLEAGUE MEN IN GOOD FORM Two Out of Three Is What Most 0f Them Do The city Industrial lcaguers had their innings at the Rogers’' alleyg last night when the Rule Shoppers took a couple from North & Judd, Landers dil the same thing to the Corbin Screw, the Skinner Chuck dit- tced with I‘afnir, The Machine com- pany raistd the ante, taking three straight from the T. & H. boys, and the Stanley Works made it two out of Five Amateur Boxing Champs Meet Tonigh Cleveland, April 18,—TFive natiom amateur champions, winners at thq recent Boston tournament, will appea in the ring. tonight to defend thel titles in an intercity boxing show cen ducted by the Marota A. C. Fourtee: bouts are on the card, Champion| entered are Harry Marcus, 11 pounds; Terry Parker, 126; Johnn| McManus, 136; Harry Fay, 175; an ‘Tom Kirby, heavyweight. |HARDING TO THROW FIRST BALI Waghington, April 18.— Presiden| |Harding today accepted an invitatio {tendered by Clark Griffith, presiden| of the Washington American leagu baseball club, to attend the first gam of the season here, April 26, an throw out the first ball. The Phila delphia Athletics will play the Sena tors on that day. P. & F. Corbin scraped, together two out of three from R. & E. The South Enders had their usual game. Last night's scores: S INDUSTRIA EAGUE. v 165 402 4651422 North and_Judd, T s0— 113— 272 307 285 273 Vaientine .. Borkowskie . Carlson 472 Landers. Hartuey . . 95 Crowley Anderson . Jurgen Wright Corbin Screw. Carr . . 84 Carlson . Erickson Berg .. Wacker Driscol .. wj CIGAR FAMOUS FoRQUALITY 453 435 Skinner Chuck, Hoftman Veve 30 Trevethan . 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