Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-11-29

DA.u. National League
W Club by a syndi-
~ cate headed by the
same Murphy for the primary purpose
of obtaining just n more vote to
beat Heydler, the situation has
changed. In order to maintain the
harmony Of the league that would
have existed if the Chicago magnate
had not pulled off this coup, the rest
of the magnates must cal him in his
fight against Heydler. If they do not
beat him there will probably be a war
of big import. Such a fight may re-
suit in unthought-of situations Most
of the opponents of Murphy realize that
the major leagues are all right h way
they are. SO, besides their antago-
nism to Murphy, they rave the further
reason of trying to elect Heydler, and
that is preserving baseball as it is.
Looking at the situation from this
standpoint, 1t seems to me that the OPP
p~onents of Murphyism vol be success
full in taking away one, at least, or
maybe two, votes from he anti
Heydler party.
They viii probably be able to show
some of the men 10Y lined up in the
Murphy column that a war On or
ganized baseball will be costly to them.
That will hit the pocket, and when you
hit the pocket there is a change OF
heart. 1t seems, therefore, that the
syndicate purchasing the Phillies,
which Murphy figured as his trump
card, may be. the mean of beating
him, and tina Garry Hermann will
have that new tile and clothes at the
expense Of the Windy City opponent OF
President Heydlsr.
Presidents Hermann and D~reyfuss
have 1t in their power to practically de-
molish the National League and with
threats to do so can bring strong press
ure to bear on the weaker opponents to
Heydler. Murphy and his friends, if
Garry n Barney should sc over to the
American League. thus making it a
.ten-club circuit. would be obliged to
spend a great deal of money rehabili-
tating their circuit. Where would Eb-
bolts come in them is the question
asked.
Talk of the American Association and
some of the Eastern League clubs.
Providence. Baltimore and Buffafo, be-
ing ready to join the warriors is going
the rounds, but no matter what hap
pens, it does not seem that they'll fig
ure in it.
To the Sporting Editor Of the Star:
To settle a dispute kindly answer the
following questions; On what date did
Cans and Nelson last meet in the ring
opS In,ry nnaHx, x.o1t,dr did the Aohf o.o Q
r. & G.
l. The battle took place on September
., 1905. 2. Twenty-one rounds.-Ed.
To the Sporting Editor Of the Star.
In what year did the first prize fight
in this country take place?
FIGHT FAN.
The first ring fight on record took
place in this country in 1916, with Jacob
Flyer and Thomas Beaslcy as the oppo-
nents.-Ed. .
NTo the Sporting Editor:
FBeing an interested reader of your
column, / am going to ask you to de-
eide who wins the money In this case;
A and B are playing pool, A names a
shot in side pocket. B bets him he
can't put it in. a makes the shot, but
scratches. The bet was In the first
place that A could not put the ball
in side pocket. Would you decide this
ana oblige f. A.
It is, Of course, a question based upon
O technical point Of the game. 1t de-
ponds entirely upon whether it was
stipulated or understood before the shot
was made thai a scratch would not
cunt. In my opinion, however, B de-
serves the money.-Ed.
To the Sporting Editor of the Star:
Kindly answer the following question:
Did Jennings ever manage a champion
team in the Eastern League? A. G. II.