Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-08

halu, aSeDa rams the country over
expect two big decisions. They would
like to see both men reenter the game,
but it is not reasonably sure they will
have their wish. Garry Herrmann's
attitude on the receipt of the famous
letter can be aiken as a. criterion of
the feeling of the commission in the
King case, but with Donlin it is diff
ferent. Interest hinges on his decision,
He can get back easily if he makes
+. up his mind to return, but it is doubt
full If he will. It's too bad that a
man of Donlin's ability be lost to the
game when there is such a crying de-
mand for men of his stamp. The
stupid mistake made by the Giant
owners in not giving him the money
has been costly, and the same thing
holds good with the Cubs, who prob
ably lost a pennant and a worlds
championship by the absence of King.
If Don1in does not return it's a loss,
but the situation is relieved a little
from a fans standpoint hat John
Killing will no doubt be reinstated.
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What is puzzling to us is the sacred
ness In which a players contract is
held by the club-owners, and all this
noise in the King and Donlin cases
over the tactics Of players, and the
Philadelphia club can go to work n
wilfully violate an ironclad contract
made with former Manager Billy Muir
ray. For the sake of baseball, the d.
rectors OF the National League should
compel the fulfllment of the contract.
Otherwise Murray should carry the
case to the civil courts and show up
the unprincipled ciub-owners.
o.
The solitude, silence, or whatever else
you may call it, concerning Jack john
son is alarming. Day by day things
grow more alarming Not arword from
the negro champion. He'll come out
all right, and Jeff's worry over the
possibility of the match not being
fought should pass at once.
To the Sporting Editor of the Evening Star:
VIII you kindly tell me whether there
are thirteen Sunday games to be played
in Newark, or fifteen, as you stated in
your story of February II. l counted
the games on the ofhci league sched-
ule and only find 10 Sunday dates at
home. for the locals. Was there a mis-
take made or is it a typographical err
ror?
II you read the schedule, story you
viii find that 1t explains that on May
N15 a game will be played at Wieden-
mayer,s Park between the Tigers and
the Bisons by special arrangement.
This date was open at the local
grounds and the teams were to remain
idle. The other game is on May 8. BY
a typographical error in the printed
schedule sent out by President Powers
- oL-.-- - IAeirvv1o tod oG a SI1n6aVs
These(fwo games bring the total to hf-
teen Nome Sunday games for the
Tigef1.-Ed.
TO the Sporting Editor of the Evening Star;
1 Dear Sir-Kindly answer the follow
ipx: In a game of pool "A" calls a ball
fdr a corner pocket. In trying for the
STINT he misses. Neither the cue ball
orSany object ball strikes a cushion.
"1y, claims it is a scratch. A claims
1T lis not. An early reply will favor.
Very. truly yours. T. ]. WELTER-
BSwins. According to A. Garfield, it
is a scratch.-Ed.
To the Sporting Editor OF the Evening Star:
How many starters were there in the
Brooklyn Handicap in 1899; what horse
won, and what was the purse and the
time? e. +. q.
Banister won from a field of sixteen
in 2:o6 1-5. The purse was 81, So0.-Ed.
o.
S. P. K.-F. S. Lloyd, of Grahams-
town. Cape Colony, S. A., swung two
pound clubs for fifty hour without a
rest, June 8, 1905.-Ed.
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To the Sporting Editor Of the Evening Star
Was the bare-knuckle fight between
James Kelly and Jonathan Smith, near
Melbourne. Australia, in November,
1855. the longest that is on record.
PUG.
Yes. 1t consumed six hours and
fifteen minutes.-Ed.
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To the Sporting Editor OF the Evening Star.
What was the greatest number of
hits made in one game in the National
League since 1876? b. A. B.
The Philadelphia Club tailed SO off of
pitcher Wadsworth. of Louisville.-Ed.
L. A.-Catcher Schreckengost. of the
Athletics, in 1905, had 800 chances, lead
ing all other catchers.-Ed.
To the Sporting Editor OF the Evening Star.
Did Socks Seybold ever lead the
American League in home runs?
FAN.
Yes. in 1902; h made led.
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To the Sporting Editor of the Evening Star:
A man is on first base and starts to
steal. second. The catcher throws the
ball over the second baseman's head,
but the runner is held on second. Does
he get credit for a stolen base?
wv. M. d.
Yes.-rEd.
Any II or 10 year old baseball team.
uniformed. that would like to hear from a
rood baseball player should drop a .postai
knrdS to Harry Chiaravallo. 100 Eighth ave.