New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 22, 1923, Page 8

/3 CIDES " REDS GAIN ON GIANTS BY BEATING PHILLIES WHILE McGRAWMEN DROP ANOTHER Cincinnati Only Three and One-Half Games Behind New York—Pirate Batsmen Treat Four New 'York Slab Artists All Alike, Starting Interferes With Contests Off With Five Runs—Rain in American League. New York, Aug. 22.—The Giants could feel the Red breath coming hot on the backs of their necks as’ they rounded third and ' started on the race toward the world series plate yesterday. The world’s champions lost 9 to 5 to the Pirates after sending four itchers to the mound without effect. The Pittsburgh batsmen just lined ’em out, taking five runs in the first inning and holding their lead throughout. While this was going on in New York the Reds won in Phila- delphia by a score of 7 to 5 and climbed up a full game. They are now just three and one half games behind the losing leaders. In Boston St. Louis bunched hits against Cooney in the sixth and Oeschger in the ninth, defeating the New Englanders 8 to 2. The Robirg st to the Cubs, 9 to 1, in Brooklyn when the Chicagoans landed hard on Dazzy Vance’s delivery. Dazzy was exceedingly good in spots, striking out nine men but the Chicago swatters seemed to find him often. ninth inning, let in five runs. The Chicago-New York and St. Louis-Washington games in; Dutch Henry, who pitched the the American league were called because of rain. NATIONAL LEAGUE Pittshurgh 9, New York 5. New York, Aug. 2 John McGraw shook up the Giants yesterday and then the Pirates shook them up some more and gave John a shake or two in the bargain. When it was all over everybody was considerably shaken, and the Pirates ended up by shaking hands and saying good-bye for the rest of the season. The Giants showed great control and shed no tears. It was an atrocious game that they pressed into the hands of the depart- ing guest. The score was 9 to § which doesn’t tell the half of Think of all the bad baseball that the imagination can summon up, add touch of the Phillies and a trace of the Braves, and you have the first inning yesterday, when the Pirates scored five runs and sewed the game up in a shroud. The score: . Bigbee, If. . Carey, cf. Rawlings, Traynor, 3 Mueller, rf. Maranville, se. Grimm, 1b, Schmidt, Adams, p. Hamilton, p. (Continued on Following YESTERYEARS IN SPORT 1922—Arthur E. Velguth, claimed world's marathon record by playing 198 holes in 1069 strokes in one day at Spo- kane, Wash. Velguth walked 53 miles in accomplishing feat. 1920—Hannes Kolehmainen, a resi- dent of New York, but represent- ing Finland, won Olympic mara- thon at Antwerp and set a new record for the 26 miles, 385 yards’ distance of 2 hours, 32 minutes, 35 4-56 seconds. 1920—United States relay team es- tablished a world's record of 42 1-5 seconds at Antwerp Olympics for the 400-meter distance. Thé American team W composed of C. W. Paddock, J. Scholz, L. C. Murchison and M. Kirksey. 1917—Augie Kieckhefer made a run of 19 at three-cushion billiards in 44 years, al golf | a match at Chicago. This is con- | sidered a record at this style of | play. 1893—Billy Plummer defeated George Dixon in four rounds, on points at New York, winning world's featherweight title. 1891—Shinnecock Hills Golf organized at Southampton, L. the second golf club to organized America. 1861—Schooner America known as the I, in won America’s Cup in race around Isle of Wight, Eng- land. All entries started from Cowes, without time allowance. e —— he | | Pittsburgh .. | Chicago Club prize | | New Haven . | T R How They Line up in Four Leagues [V NATIONAL LEAGUE Yesterday's Results Cincinnati 7, Philadelphia 5. Pittsburgh 9, New York 5. St. Louis 8, Brooklyn 2. Chicago 9, Brooklyn 1. Standing of the Clubs W. L. LT 4 .69 46 . 68 48 . 65 52 .57 ¢ 69 b8 58 g DR Coxeh g P.C. .622 .600 New York .... Cincinnati .. 556 491 500 .330 301 Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Boston ... Games Today Cincinnati at Philadelphia. St, Louis at Boston. AMERICAN LEAGUE Yesterday’s Results No games played. Standing of th w. . 4 62 . b5 . b4 54 52 . 48 44 e Clubs f L. 38 52 53 b6 57 60 63 64 P.C. 661 544 509 401 486 464 432 407 New York . Cleveland Detroit . 8t. Louis .. Washington' .. Chicago ... Philadelphia .. Games Today Washington at Cleveland. Philadelphia at Chicago. New York at Detroit, Boston at St. Louis. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE | Yesterday's Results Baltimore 2, Toronto 0. Rochester 2-9, Jersey City 1-5. Standing of the Clubs L. 43 51 63 65 Baltimore ... Rochester Buffalo Toronto .. Reading . Syracuse . | Jersey City . Newark .... + Games Today Reading at Buffalo. (2). Baltimore at Toronto. ( Jersey City at Rochester. Newark at Syracuse. (2). EASTE LEAGUE Yesterday's Results Springfield 2, Hartford 1 Bridgeport 10-11, New Haven 1-2. Pittsfield 12, Worcester 9 Waterbury 7, Albany 2 (2). Standing of the Clubs w. L. . 74 42 4 44 Hartford Worcester Springfield . Bridgeport Albany . Waterbury Pittsfield 58 62 66 69 Games Today at Hartford Haver Pittsfield Springfield Bridgeport at New Worce Alb ster at any at Waterbury No Change in American Davis Cup Defenders York, Aug. 22 Ameri am that wil lefend the Davis team tennis trophy, of Norris Wil- o! Philadelphia William M. John- orld’s cham- ards Yon- vhich will op- challenge Y. Aug. 31 same as that nded the h The ternationa composed Philadely 2d 2d, of ia Tiden onal champior San Fr pion, and V kers, N. Y pcse Australia, preliminary play, round at Forest Hi Sept. 1 and 3, ch successfully torie trophy last year. of anci nt his team survivor of the ~ is the defe against the Antipodeans .5861 FIRPO SIGNED FOR BATTLE WITH WILLS But Negro's Manager Doesn't Want Bout With Any Losers (SRl S New York, Aug. 22.—Luis Angel Firpo today has his signature on two contracts to fight Harry ‘Wills, negro heavyweight, in Argentine. He signed them last night, for Tex Rickard; one | contraet to hold if he beats Jack | Dempsey on September 14 and wins the world's championship; the other to be used in case he succumbs to the | champion. The only flaw in the preparations so far is that Wills had not placed his name on similar sheets and Paddy Mullins, the negro's manager, stated last night that he wouldn’'t sign Harry with Firpo. unless the Argentinean won the title, Rickard has not as yet conferred with Mullins on the matter and proba- bly will not, he said, until after the fight on September 14 but when told of the attitude taken by Wills' mana- ger he stated that he had expected as much. g it or leave it, win or lose.” | PLAYED INDEPENDENI' BALL, Baldwin and Ellis and Catcher Green | of the Newark club of the | days by Manager playing independent ange, N. J., last Sunday. Queen bee lays between 15,000 and | 11g,nnn eggs at a time, “However,” he gaid, "I have Firpo signed for the fight. Mullins can take Syracuse, N. Y., Aug. 22.—Pitchers Interna- | tional League were suspended for two Fred Brainard for baseball in Or- Scholpp of Yale is winning the ing the bar at 12 feet. Here's anfither athléte from the United States showing the English how things are done over on this side of the water. S. pole vault in the Oxford-Cam- bridge and Yale-Harvard events in Wembley Stadium. He’s clear- s ) LEADS H. S. 11 O ) ) O H CAPTAIN McCUE e - s | . BOWLING.". 5 Club. 90 108 105 107 New Britain Bowlin | Frisk SRR Ryan sattler . Thompson Footc L 124 - 297 281 Kahms Ward Newton EDDIE HART RETURNS HOME Ware, Mass, Aug. 22.—FEdward , the ball player, was able to re- is home in Meriden, Conn. He suffered a broken bone in his left ankle early in July while playing his first game for Ware and since then »een at the Ware hospital. In the two he has been able to of the games and has ocal people to his long 1 to ast week or attend some added many st of frier HAS ENOUGH. Aug. 22—Tom O'Rourke, of the New York has resigned his the Polo Grounds fight arranging two of the costliest of the season. O'Rourke promoted the Kil- tane-Criqui bout on which the back- s of the fight club including Charles owner of the Giants, because of having guar- more t $75.000, championship fight O'ROURKE former Boxing Commission, I maker club, “bloomers™ York member job a of A lost Stoneham y anteed Ki The Wilde-Villa |aiso lost money. heay | mer, Chicago lightweight, N.B.H.S.FOOTBALL CANDIDATES DISCUSS PROSPECTS FOR 1923 McCue, Walker and O’Brien Put on Weight During Vacation—Heavier Team Expected This Season. Candidates for the New Britain High school foothall team reported yesterday afternoon at Walnut Hill park and with Capt. William McCue talked over prospects for the season which will open in about one month. Some excellent new material was on hand and this, together with many veterans of last year's eleven, gives promise of an enthusiastic start for the gridders. Indications are that the 1923 team | will be a heavy one with the -back- fleld considerably weightier than in recent years. Capt. McCue has taken on considerable weight as has Walker, Pat O'Brien and others who are re- garded as likely candidates for posi- tions behind the line. Several letter- men will report for places on the line. From the talk heard at Walnut Hill yesterday there is every indication that the regulars will be given plenty of scrimmage this season with scores of candidates out for places on the team hoping to redeem the Red and Gold after the disastrous 1922 season. | | EVER HAMMER SUSPENDED, New York, Aug. 22.—Ever Ham- was sus- | pended yesterday by the New York | State Athletic Commission for railure |to appear for a 10-round contest with Benny Vaigar at the New York Velo- | drome last week. 0 O ) 430 g Runs This Week o National League, SMT WT ¢ B W ) a g x 14 T 16 10 ¢ 8 4 F 8 TtL New York Pitts. Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn St Louls x Phila. % Boston X American League., BM TEW P 8 5:38. % 3| % = 9 8 Ttl. New Yorak Cleve. St. Louis Detroit Chicago ‘Wash. Phila. Boston International League. 8 MT WT F STt 30 9.5 $ 911 (it W) 8 x 10 9 x Baltimore Rochester Buffalo Reading Toronto Syracuse Newark Austin and Eberlee of Browns Are Suspended St. Louis, Aug. Jimmy Austin, who just a few days ago succeeded | Lee Fohl as manager of the St. Louis Browns, and F | were ‘indefinitely suspended yesterday by President Johnson of the Ameri- can League. Austin and, Ellerbee en- gaged in a heavy argument with Um pire Billy Evans over the merits of Evans' decision behind the mound, while Danforth was pitching against ‘Washington Monday, and Evans final- ly ordered the whole team, except three subs, to the dugout, for booing. nk Ellerbee, infielder, | JOHNSON PUTS ONDOGTORED BATS Trick Bludgeons Will Not Be Al lowed in American League ‘Chicago, Aug. 22.—President Ban Johnson of the American league today promulgamated an order to umpires that all “trick” bats employed with the idea of getting greater length in driving are prohibited. Recently he barred Babe Ruth's “Sam' Crawferd” bat because it did not come up to regulations but the order was issued when he is reported to have learned that Kenneth Wil- liams of the St. Louis Browns has also been using a doctored bat to crack out his home runs, 5 Speaking of Sports The Swedish Lutheran baseball team will play for the state champion- ship at Naugatuck on Labor Day. Members of the team are requested to meet for practice Friday night at 6:30 o'clock at the Ellis street grounds. Luis Angel Firpo offers Harry Wills a few crumbs from his banquet table. ‘Wills' manager says the negro must sit with the rest of the guests or he will refuse to eat. We don't blame Harry a bit. If there ever was a case of dis- crimination against a man the Wills’ case is it. Ban Johnson of the American league has decided that “trick” bats can't be used in his circuit. Why the hurry, Ban? The president of the Bridgeport club has a grievance against Dan | O'Nell, czar of the Eastern League, | claiming that Dan told him it would | get him nothing to protest the second game with Hartford last Sunday. The | Bridgeporter says he will take his case “higher up.” And O'Neil smiles and tells him the sky is the limit. * According to rumor, the cops have not warmed up to the idea of playing a game with the firemen. Perhaps they | have not forgotten that the last time | the two departments engaged in a bat- | tle, the firemen walloped the police- | men. But one would think that the cops would have recovered from the sting of defeat by this time, wouldn't one? The amateur doubles trap shooting championship of North America was won yesterday at Chicago by Phil R. | Miller of Dallas, Texas, who broke 181 of a possible 200. “Lefty” Palmer, diamond athlete, is a candidate for the New Britain police force. Palmer pitched for the Pioneers and then graduated to Or- lando of the Florida league. Right here and now we approve of his ap- pointment. Just think how handy he will be when the department is armed with tear bombs. Palmer can curve them around the corner if any Bol- sheviki happen to be in hiding. The Irish Johnny Curtin-Frankie Jerome bout came to a sudden stop last night when Curtin plunged back- ward from the ring while trying to avoid ‘one of Jerome's swings. Curtin was rushed to a hospital as it was feared that he had fractured his skull. Sl The Corbin Red Sox will play the New Departure in Bristol Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. ‘Wo_nder What a Judge ANOTHER DAY ¥F DULLNESS ... EXPIRES..... THOSFE YounG ATTORNEYS WRANGLE ALL DAY Soo~N AS ILL COuNT | As CHANCE CHANGE JUST To SEE HOwW | CAME OUT,. | | WAS FIFTY To The GOOD AT ONE TIME | I'LL BE GLAD WHEN MY TERM LONG OVER NOTHING 1 GET A Thinks About 7 I HAVEN'T THE FAINTEST IDEA WHAT ITS ABOUT EITHER, J ASK'EmMm A QUESTION ONCE IN A WHILE UKE " WHAT DATE WAS THAT" OR "WHERE ARE YOUR WITNESSES"™ I'™M GoinGg To GeT To BED EARLY To- NIGHT BELIEVE ME, THERE COMES JONES WITH ANOTHER VICTIM | HOPE HE CHOWES, myY SO THEY'LL THINK I'M LISTENING To EVERY WORD, | WISH OFFICER JONES WOULD QUIT BRINGING IN SO MANY SPEEDERS | MUST PRETEND BEING BORED To DEATH -~ AS A o MATTER OF FACT AM . PRESS GOMPLAINT AGAINST DAN O'NEIL — CINCINNATI WITHIN 3} GAMES OF NATIONAL LEAGUE | FIRPO SIGNS TO FIGHT HARRY WILLS AFTER DEMPSEY BOUT — BAN JOHNSON RULES AGAINST DOCTORED BATS—BOX SCORES—SPORT NOTES BRIDGEPORT LEADE INROW WITH O'NELL Will Take Dispute Over Calling Game to Higher Authorities Bridgeport, Aug. 22.—President Jack Kearney of the Fishermen is all set for a big battle with Dan O'Neil, president of the Eastern League, The local president clalms Dan told him it would do him no good to protest the second game hefe Sunday between the Senators and Fishermen which ended in a jam. 2 President O'Neil was a spectator but left the grounds after Ump Rorty had been assaulted. Kearney's argument '- not so much the loss of the game but he cannot see why the league president did not remain and find out why Rorty did not follow instructions which Dan gave. “I saw the preddent of the league In an aujomobile ¢with Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford,” said Kearney. “1 asked him how it came that the game was called at the end of the seventh inning when he had told me he had instructed the umpires to go through with it. “‘President O'Neil told me he would take the blame for what happened after the game. He said an umpire was supposed to use some judgment. 1 told him I would file a protest and he informed me it would do me no good. “I want to say that if Bridgeport is going to be the ‘goat’ then I am going to fight. I told President O'Nefl some time ago that he should keep Rorty out of Newfield Park as there might be trouble.” But I could not re- fuse Rorty admittance to the park when he had been assigned to work here as that would mean we would forfeit our franchise. “T got no satisfaction from the league’s president but I may get some from some persons higher up. “I want to find out why I cannot file a protest with the president of our league after one of his umpires has violated an order issued by him. “I want to find out how it is a league president can issue an order to an umpire, have the latter disobey it and when the president of the club speaks about entering a protest he is told such action will be but a waste of time. I'm going to place the facts before the proper authorities and get information as to just what my rights are.” O'Neil last night offered $100 re- ward for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who assaulted Umpire Rorty in Bridgeport. Rorty was cut on the head and suffered three broken ribs. Allie Kuhn, who was given a week of vacation by President O'Neil has been recalled from the seashore. At present Jack Stafford has been switched to team up with Joe O'Brien as one pair of umpires, while Jimmy Ennis is working with Mike Breslin. YESTERDA Friberg, Cubs Grantham, Cubs . Duncan, Reds Lee, Phils .. . Home Run Leaders Ruth, Yankees - s Wiliams, Phils . Williams, Brown Miller, Cubs .. Heilmann, Tygers . Hornsby, Cards Hauser, Athletics Meusel, Giants .. McManus, Browns . Tierney, Phils Tobin, Browns . Traynor, Pirates . Miller, Athletics . Brower, Indians . Speaker, Indians . i°risch, Giants Trousers were first is infantry a century ago; before soldiers wore breeches. . A1 that BRIG:S | GeT SicK AND TIRED oF HIS ZEAL, GOosH THAT WAS A GOOD GAME WE HAD LAST NIGHT - | BROKE ABOUT EVEN | THINK NEXT CASE HOGAN AGAINST KLOPOTSKY .. SAME OLD STUFF