Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1909-12-20
LYNCH REFUSED
TO SERVE THREE
YEARS At FIRST
Says That He Wants Magnates
to Put Him on Years Proba-
ton and Then Extend Term.
Hermann Says There Will Be
No More DeadIOcks.
NEW BRITAIN. Conn. Dec. 20.
HOMAS J. LYNCH, the new presi-

NEW BRITAIN. Conn. Dec. 20.
er HOMAs J.. LYNCH, the new presi-
lent OF the National League,
after a quiet Sunday spent at
his home here, prepared today 10 take
formal charge of the league offices III
New York tomorrow.
Il shall leave New Britain and take
up my residence in New York at once
ne said, for ] want TO be in touch with
the major league situation at all times.
1 shat not have much trouble in get
ting the swing Of things. for Secretary
, Heydler has everything in ship-shape
| and viii do all he can to help me-
Mr.. Lynch spoke very highly of Mr..
Heydler. He said that though some of
the magnates wanted to make the pres
ident's term three years. he himself in
sisted on one year. He preferred, he
said. that the job should be OIL this
basis. 50 that IL his conduct of the ONCE
was not satisfactory he could Withdraw
gracefully next wipter.
That the difficulties encountered in
the election of a president win event
ually prove a boon to the league was
the declaration OF August Hermann
Mr.. Hermann said a mistaken idea
had gene forth that the meeting in
New York developed bitterness. On the
contrary. he declared. the utmost good
feeling prevailed. IN the future. he
said, I'VE will not have any deadlocks
over the election of president of the
league, for we are going to amend the
constitutien so as make such a thing
impossible"
fake Beckley, the old first basemap
of the St. Louis Nationals. who always
had a horror of being ~tincanned, IL now
ir the poultry business in Ohio. Re-
Gently Jake te~legraphed al order to a
big firm in Cincinnati for a supply Of
grain TO replenish his winter store. A
few days later Jake received 6 letter
informing him that the name of Beekiey
was not in Bradstreets or Duns. Jake
wired them to look in Spalding's guide
Johnny McGraw says that he is glad
TO get Bugs Raymond off his hands
Tint Little Napoleon declares thai II
he cannot handle Bugs nobody can and
Raymond's pitching days are over
Jack loft. who acted as an umpire
in the Eastern League during the past
season n who caught for Toronto in
1906. will try to get back into harness
next year as a ~backstop and captain Of
the Lowell team in the New England
League.
There will be plenty of dope for the
fans TO discuss within the next few
weeks; already there are trades and ru-
mors of trades floating around.
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 chances out
of 41e, having an average Of .s64; 324 of
his chances were in the nature Of put
outs IN so were assists.
Collins's fielding has seldom been
mentioned in competition with his name
He has generally been spoken OF as a
batsnan. An examination of the rec
ords, however, reveals not only thai he
was one of the best batsmen in the
league. making Ty Cobb hustle for hon
ors but he led all of the regular sec
ondsaekers on the defensive end of the
game. Hisrecord for the season shows
fielding average of .967 for 152 games.
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 So chances during the
season in the outleld.
Harry Tuthill 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 Weles.
Tuthili will accompany the Dane to
England. but has made a provision In
his contract that he will be allowed
to return in time to make the Southern
trip witt the Tigers.
Jimmie Barrett, once a Detroit star.
has signed with the Milwaukee Club OF
the American Association for the com
ing season.
Spike Shannon. formerly of the New
York Giants and of \ Pittsburg
Pirates. batted .210 in 1ss games in the
American Association as g member or
I the 9ifcd &AAN 6aC0boAA ~
was no mistake made when Spike was
allowed to go.
Bill Clancy is looked Upon in Balti-
more as the greatest first baseman
ever corraIled for the Oriole aviary.
Tim Jordan is forgotten.
Jimmy Collins. h is to have charge
of the Providence Eastern League
team next season. will find many play
ers in the Eastern League who were in
the big show when he was manager Of
the Boston team.
ORANGE BOXING BOUTS.
There win be a boxing carnival. under
the direction OF Jim Savage, held tonight
In the Orange Armors. Roth Jim and his
brother. Dan. viii appear In bouts with
Black Bill. of Philadelphia. who will box
the former. and johnny Waltz. will 20 with
Danny. Tho other bouts will be between
Hunt Ferris anil Young Allen. Barney Nit
chell and Young Andrich. Al. Spiro and
L n--a $3.50 C-...-r.A-A - ~.