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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
MINOR HEIRS PACING.

1t will be seen that as a feat of rating
Minor Heirs mile was one of the finest
and one of the most perfect exhibitions
ever givcn. Each of the four quarters
was paced in 29% seconds. except the
second. which was stepped in thirty
seconds. This denotes not only Won
derful skill In pace-making, but also
wonderful capacity on the part of the
young stallion. 1t will be observed
that of the three record holders Minor
Heir paced his last quarter the fastest.
being the only one of the three to
finish better than a two-minute gait.
Audubon Boy exhibited a marvellous
flight of speed in the early part of his
mile, going to the half in 57h seconds.
the second quarter in 2S1a seconds, but
he, naturally. was unable to sustain
such a whitening clip.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
MANAGERS DEBATE LEAGUE STRENGTH

advantage as far as its record is con-
cerned.
The Institute c. c. team is now en-
joying a last position berth because
of a defeat suffered by Manager
Knowles men in g league game
against the Ironsides at Kenper's Hall
yesterday afternoon. The final score
was Al TO 81. Carroll, for the losers,
began things by dropping the bali
through the basket for the first pair of
points on a dificult shot from midfeld.
Litz evened the score a m later
and then both teams had a nip and tuck
tussle, the score standing 81 to II, in
favor of the Ironsides when the teams
left the floor for intermission. The final
period was a REPETITION of the first half.
Dick McDonough's work was the feature
OF this half.
Eddie Devine and Chuck Donovan are
both over weight, and Manager
Knowles contemplates registering
Brephy and Bruggy instead.
If Bloomfield win the county league
title Manager Kearns declares that he
will allow his players TO keep their
basketball toggery.
Now We understand that James Bell,
not the chief of the East Orange po-
lice. but the local basketball artist,
and his Acme team play at Electric
Park Sunday afternoons.
Orange A. C. opened with a victory
over Poly Prep at the Casino in Hal
sted street Saturday night. A nice
crowd was on hand.
The Orange Deaf Mutes. u travelling bas-
ketball team. would like TO hear from the
Belleville c. G second team, Crescents,
Of Montclair; Xavier second tenn, aud any
strong team averaging over 100 pounds
They would like to hear from any teams
for games TO be played on Christmas eve
and any holiday afternoon or night. Ed
die Bradley, 434 Valley road, West Orange.
The Yankee A. C.. will have q third
basketball team and would like 10 hear
from third teams. the St. Michael's, New
ark Y. NJ. c. A. and Columbia A. c. pre-
ferred. The Yankee A. c.. would like to
night. or will play any night in the week
on opponents court. George Koenig, 4a9
Elizabeth avenue. Elizabeth.
The Newark Eagle A. A. basketball team
has the rest of December and January
open and would like to hear from iunior
and senior teams. Send all challenges to
Jack Reikef, ee3 EimStreets
|I|
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
LONG SEASON FOR
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

One of the most important decisions
reached by the National League mag
mates OF Saturday was the changing of
the schedule from 154 games TO 16S
games, the season to start on April II
and to close on October 16. 1t was
argued that such a schedule would in
terfere with the worlds series. but Mr..
Ebbetts said that the American League
could start the season a few days later
than usual, If the magnates of the
younger organization desired to, and
the agreement was made unanimous.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
WEST HUDSONS HAVE CLEAN SLATE in NATIONAL
HARVARD APPLIES TO
INTERCOLLEGIATE A. A.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Dec. 2O.-Appli-
cation for membership in the Intercolle-
giate Athletic Association of the United
States will be made by Harvard Unir
versity a. the next annual meeting of
the organization in New York on De-
cember %.
Although the intercollegiate Athletic
Association includes the majority of the
colleges of the country. Harvard. Yale,
Princeton, Cornell and Columbia have
not entered it. The feeling prevails at
Harvard, however, that Yale. and pos
sibly the other INSTITUTIONS named, will
follow the example of the athletic COM
mittee here.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
EDITED BY
M. E.
ANSWELL
NEWARK. N. j.. DEcEMB
conboy,s Lamb.

Conboy, the cafe man,
nearly lost the lamb he
had to rattle Saturday. 1T
was found by the police
in the station house.
Etiquette.
Is it proper to write
your signature in a type
written letter by type
writer?
A Tip.
IL Plainclothesman Ed.
Harmon, the handsomest
man In the Second Pre-
cinct, does not cease
singing "She has rings
on her fingers and bells
on her toes" he will lose
his reputation for his
good looks.
Jack Grady.
oh, you Jack Grady.
Your singing would be
more effective IL you kept
your shoes on. Pay 81
next time.
Didst Bites
Wonder how many
friends of Eddie BIS bit
on that Jacobite thing?
Damon!
David Strauss, the
genial secretary of the
Jeffersonian Club, says
that he and a certain
legal party are the best
of friends; I'VE don't
speak"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
MEETS WILSON
TONIGHT FOR GOLD BELT.

The middleweight championship of
England will be decided tonight at tie
National Sporting Club of London
when Tom Thomas, Of Wales, crosses
bats with Charley Wilson, the ex-
amateur champion of London. Lord
L~onsdale's gold belt along with $4,000,
goes to the winner, and the match has
attracted all sorts of attention.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
INVITE CAMP TO SEE THE
AUSTRALIAN RUGBY GAME.

LOS ANGELES, Dec 2O.-P. Higgins,
n of the greatest Australian Rugby
experts, invited Walter Camp and other
members of the Intercollegiate rules
committee to come here for a month to
evolve a new game of football. COM
bining to good advantage the Ameri-
can, Rugby, Soccer and Australian
styles of game. The experiment, it is
believed, would revolutionize the pres
ent method of play, the idea being to
minimize the chances of injuries.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
JEFF TO TRAIN In THE
HEART OF THE SlERRAS
Former Champion Selects Camp
COrbett Once Had-0ther
Fight News.
Tenn. Dec. 20.
AMEs j. JEFFRIEs will put in the

r AMES j. JEFFRIES will put in the
preliminary stages of his training
for his bout with Jack Johnson in
the heart of the Sierras at the camp
once occupied by James J.. Corbett,
when the latter was preparing himself
for his fight at Carson City with Bob
Fitzsimmons.
This statement was made by Jeffries
during his visit here Saturday night.
BOSTON, Dec. ga new athletic
club. in which boxing will be one Of
the leading features. has been organ
lied here. It win be known as the
American Athletic Club, and will be To-
Gated within a minutes walk of Wash
ington street.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 20.-Sam
Langford has been matched to meet
the Dixie Kid here January 10, accord
ing to an announcement by local pro-
moters. who have guaranteed three
matches with colored opponents to fol-
low for L%angford.
PARIS. Dec. 20.-Wilie Lewis. the
American boxer, and Sid Russell, the
Australian heavyweight, met in a
match at fifteen rounds Saturday and
lewis won on points despite the greater
weight of Russell.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 20.-The boxing
show of the Badger Boxing Club, sched-
uled for tomorrow night at the Hippo
drome, which has been heralded as an
attempt to revive boxing in Milwaukee.
will probably be abandoned.
Packey Mcfarland is sore. Ad Vol
, CAST has offered to stop hin in ten
rounds or let the stockyards champion
have all the money. Though sore,
Packey hasn't yet accepted the offer.
frankie Madole, of Pittsburg, dis
played rafting form when he I
classed young Sammy Smith.
Jack O'Brien is dickering for a big
match, and unless AL Kaufman comes
along and accepts a split in the re-
ceipts Sam Langford will meet OfBrien.
AL Kubiak is due in Philadelphia from
his French invasion.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
HOPES CAMPAIGN.

E, CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-Willie Hoppe
yesterday placed himself under the
management of Charles Tenney. of this
city, and started a campaign that he
declares will result in his being the un-
disputed billiard champion of the world.
1t is Hopes intention to not only go
after. the 1871 and 1872 balk line cham
pionship, but to seek the three-cushion
title, as well.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
COIN LEADING.

Cohn is leading in the Tuxedo billiard
tourney. having won the only game he
has played thus far. The real leader
e Himmelberger with five wins and
one defeat. Matty O'Brien, the Irish
champion, is tod with Feind for last
place. zach having lost five games, with
no wins to their credit, There will be
no gan tonight, but tomorrow night
Cohns anil Parberry clash. and on
"wednesday Franks and Ogden meet.
The latter game should prove n OF
the best of the tourney.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
$500 TROPHY FOR BOAT
TO DO 1.-THE RAPIDS"

Power Boat Association has offered a
$500 gold trophy to h first motor-boat
making the hazardous trip through the
whirlpool rapids below Niagara Falls,
and power boat enthusiasts have added
a cash prize of 81 1000, which will go
with the trophy.
The trip has beer made but once.
and then by a large steamer, the Maid
of the Mist.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
County Organization Leaders
Defer Action on Signing
Stronger Players.
County League standing.
BY SURE SHOT.

IMPORTS to bolster up their teams
in the county league at this
early date failed at a meeting of
the six basketball gers at KEN
per's Hall yesterday afternoon. Thomas
Knowles presided. Several of the clubs
who only registered six players were
given a week TO name their extra man,
and If they fail they will forfeit hat
right. The reports from the various
managers were very encouraging and
all agreed that the league would be a
success. The names of such players as
H%enninger, Knochels. Green. Donald.
Chadwick and Conway were men
toned as new men. but the question
of permitting any of them to play was
laid over until the meeting Sunday.
which win be held at Kemper's. Some
pointed out that the idea was to get
the best available. but several clubs
not in a position to secure fast local
men opposed the plan. Their comment
was that 1t would be well TO Let well
enough Alone 1t was reported that
Patrick Hughes, Fred Bertsch and
Charles W. Masyer would probably
consent to oficiate.
A County League game will be de-
cided tonight at the Fran Garden
court, where the Dominican Wanderers
will meet the bloomfield Lyceum quin-
tet. The "Doms'' nave suffered a de-
feat in their first league game. A vic
tory for the suburban team will give
them a clear twitlesto first. while a de-
feat for the Dominicans would be a
big setback for them. Tonight's game.
therefore, is likely to be a hard fought
contest, and as it will be the first meet
ing of these two auintets this season
neither team a be said to have an
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
RICHARD STILL SURE
OF FIGHT FOR SALT AXE

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-"Tex'' Rickard
viii spend Christmas in the West. He
left New York last night with the an
nouncement that he would be back
early in the year. He said emphatically
that the Jeffries-Johnson fight will not
AXE place at Coffroth's Gonna arena,
IF only for the purpose of proving that
Corffoth has nothing to do with the
contest"
Richard expressed confidence in his
ability to stage the fight at Salt Lake
City.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
1T is TO LAUGH; MCCOY
WANTS TO MEET CORBETT.

NEW YORK. Dec 20.-Kid Mccoy, the
pugilist, has issued a statement de-
claring that he is willing to meet jim
Corbett in a ten-round bout as q pre-
liminary to the Jeffries-Johnson battle.
expresses a desire to wager $4,000
on the outcome.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
Old Lightning.

Knocker Smith has a
great reputation for NOV
ing often. Why. do you
know, he has a clock he
calls 'Old Lightning"
Mocker Because it
runs fast?
Knocker = No. Never
strikes twice in the same
place.
Exceptions.
That saying to the
effect that everything is
fair in love and war may
be correct as far as war
is concerned. but 1 know
too many homely people
in love to believe that
everything is fair in
love.
The Kids of 100.
Stage Manager to APP
plicant-What roles have
you ever played?
App1iS t-Well, I
played Santa Claus in a
Sunday school, and got
away with it.
"Wonderful." cried the
stage manager. Con
slider yourself engaged"
And he rubbed his hands
with glee.
Did Youf
Did you ever see Frank
Steiner In his great act
Of lifting 'lampposts?"
He can lift more than
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
PRIMERS ROLL
TONIGHT, NOT FRIDAY
Change Made Necessary on
Account of the
Holidays.
BY BERT DODhE.
= EAMs that have entered

Fans that have entered in the
STAR head-pin tournament
should remember hat the pin
ming this week and also next week, will
be. done on Monday n Wednesday
nights, instead Of Wednesday and Fri
day nights. The change has been made
on account of both Christmas eve and
New Years eve falling on a Friday.
Because of the numerous entries ar
rangements have been made to have
ten teams compete each night for a
time, instead Of eight, in order to make
it certain that the urnamen will end
reasonably early next spring. The
competition will probably extend well
into April. even if ten teams are put
on each bowling night.
The following teams should be on
hand tonight at the Iroquois alleys to
roll: i
Wee Club.
We're Here.
Meteor.
Old Fashioned.
WatsessinE ID.
sWatscssing G.
Wittfck's o. X.
Surprise bowling Club.
Stag.
WafsessiDg A.
The Watsessing Baseball Club and
Its rooters are coming down tonight
fifty strong, headed by Ernie Wolf, the
big pitcher. 1t is expected thai there
Will also De a Dig from
Bloomfield and Watsessing.
The Meteors are from the l~roneound
district. Inc Witticks come from Bow
cry street. George Blum. from Wood
side, heads the Surprise Bowling Club.
and the Stays from East Orange. The
old~-F'ashloned Sowing club aggrega-
ton nails from the a.
berger aiieys, anu the were riere
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
ORANGE BOXING BOUTS.

There will be a boxing carnival. under
the direction OF Jim Savage, held Tonight
In the Orange Armory. Roth Jim and his
brother. Dan. viii appear In bouts with
Black BIZ. of Philadelphia who will box
the former. and johnny Waltz will 20 with
Danny. Tho other bouts will be between
chell and Young Andrich. Al. spiro and
Fred Mack, George Cummings md Joe
Bernstein and four other events. Kid
Kline. Of this city. will be referee
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
p.clNG AT HILLSIDE PARK RINK.

:, a roller skating race at the Hillside
ri rink last night Charles Winner, from
Tara fch, won in a two-mile handicap con-
tssf 4. Koellhoffer was second, and j,
L.ownsy third, The novice race was won
81 George Williams.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20

It is reported that M. ID. Shut, who
won over $40. 900 with the trotting mare
Penisa Maid. 2:04M. will be in the 2
year-old pacing futurities next season
with J. M. Johnson. who has a year
ling trial of 2:24A. This sensation is a
son of Cochato (3). 2:111a.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
price of Bricks.

If you are looking for
trouble ask Harry Will
Jams the price of bricks.
Harry Stern presented
him with one the other
night.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20

We heard Fred Kolp
using his vocal chords
the other night. He in
tends to spring some
thing new on Christmas
Eve. and under the tu-
telage of Phil Oberkirsn
he is improving on Way
Down Upon the Suwanee
River"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
AMERICANS WIN.

HAVANA. Dec. 2o.7The American
baseball team yesterday defeated the
Havana team by a score of I toe.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
Announcer casey.

Win Casey, alias Glas-
sen, of the Ironsides ex-
plain what he meant yes
terday when he an
nounced that the game
would be played under
strict A. A. A. u. rules.
Later he said the
Bloomfield Catholic Club
of Bellville would play
his team next Sunday.
Perhaps If he would re-
move his hat while an
nouncing he would not
get INVESTIGATED"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
G@bMm6 Mzs0

The Nantes are in the lead in the
Empire tournament, having won IL
games n lost only l. Nelson, of the
Nantes. has high average with Q
tally of 1892.
While Lee Johns, who has been show
ing such fine form in the Greater New
York and 1ntercity individual ourna
ment.. Is only third on the list. having
ION s and lost 3 games, it is more than
probable that the Newarker Will win
out in the end Johns has the dis
OF having high score with a
mark Of ase to his credit.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20

any man in the place.
Ask Fred and Phil about
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20

Parent. of Chicago. who played in 81
games as another gardener. shows the
way to all of them in the fielding aver
ages of the American League with 8.
perfect average of 1000. He accepted
in perfect style IS chances during the
season in the outfeld.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20

The election of President Lynch of
the National League recalls the fact
that he was a sidekick of the famous
"King" Gaffney. probably the greatest
umpire ever.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20

HE West Hudson eleven was the
only Of the local teams in
the National League to score a
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20

Jimmy Collins. who is to have charge
of the Providence Eastern League
team next season. viii find many play
ers in the Eastern League who were in
the big show when he was manager OF
the Boston team.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
Defeat WilberfOrce Eleven.
Newark and Scots
Lose.

NatlonaI Leasue standlng to Date.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20

Bill Clancy is looked upon in Baiti-
more as the greatest first basernan
ever corralled for the Oriole aviary.
Tim Jordan is forgotten.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20

Stanage ranked fourteenth in the
fielding averages off American League
backstops during the season Just
closed. Oscar participated in II games
for the Tigers, accepted 4o4 ehances out
of 419, having an average Of .s64; 324 of
his chances were in the nature of put
puts and so were assists.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20

Collins's fielding has seldom been
mentioned in competition with his name.
He has generally been spoken Of as a
batsman. Al examination of the &c
ords, however, reveals no only that he
was Of the best batsmen in the
league, making Ty Cobb hustle for hon
ors but he led all of the regular sec
~ondsackers or the defensive end OF the
game. Hisrecord for the season shows
helding average of .96T for 15a games.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20

The change in Princeton's athletic
government that was expected to be
made Saturday by the election of Will
lam W. Roper. as director of athletics,
has been postponed for a couple of
weeks.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20

The Philadelphia Thistles forfeited
their ssecond round in the American
Cup tie by their failure to put in an
appearance to play the Fall River
Rovers on Saturday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20

The National League batting average.
are announced today. Seven men hi
300 or over. Wagner. $3.50; Mitchell
40; Seymour, $40; Hoblitzel. .30S
Wheat, .304; Doyle and Snodgrass, 300
John Miller was given a mark of .279
pretty good for his first yea ut.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20

IMPORTS to bolster up their teams
in the county league at this
early date failed at q meeting of
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20

Johnny McGraw says that he is glad
to get Bugs Raymond off his hands
Tht Little Napoleon declares tina II
he n handle Bugs nobody can and
Raymond's pitching days are over.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
dent OF the National League.

Jake Beckley, the old first basemau
of the St. Louis Nationals. who always
had a horror of being t~ineanned, IL now
ir the poultry business in Ohio. Re-
Gently Jake t~elegraphed an order to a
big firm in Cincinnati for a supply OF
grain TO replenish his winter store. A
few days later Jake received e letter
Informing him that the name of Beckley
was not in Bradstreets or Duns. Jake
wired them to look in Spalding's guide
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20

There will be plenty of dope for the
fans to discuss within the mex few
weeks; already there are trades and ru-
mors of trades floating around.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20

All of the scoring in the Brooklyn
Ranger game was confined to the sec
ond half. Abhau scored first for the
Paterson boys and a penalty kick by
Duncan gave the Ranger team the win
ming goal. Wolfe scored the only goal
Tor the Br~ooklyns.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20

Spike Shannon. formerly of the New
York Giants and of the Pittsburg
Pirates, batted .210 in 1e2 games in the
American Association as 9 member or
the Kansas City Baseball Club There
was no mistake made when Spike was
allowed to go.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20

advantage as far as its record is con-
cerned.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20

Harry Tuthlll trainer for the Detroit
Tigers. has signed a contract to act as
trainer for Battling Nelson in his
preparation for the International fight
between the Battler and Freddy Wele5.
Tuthill will accompany the Dane te
England. but has made a provision In
his contract that he will be allowed
TO return in time to make the Southern
trip with the Tigers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20

JACK loft. who acted as an umpire
in the Eastern League during the past
season and who caught for Toronto in
1906. will try to get back into harness
next year as a backstop n captain of
the Lowell team in the New England
League.