Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-29

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300, only four of whom might
be called regulars. through participant
Ing In more thai fifty games, or one
third of the games on the schedule,
shows the falling off in batting that is
z evident in the averages of the minor
leagues. 1t grows more SO every year.
Z Another fact Is that every one of the
ten men who hit in the charmed circle
have been In the big show, and only
one of them. Wilbur Goode. will adj
vance this year. 1t does not speak
very we'll for the Eastern League as a
producer.
1t Is not always the best batting team
that wins the %pennant. Example: To-
ronto led In team batting. while Roch-
ester was third. The Hustlers won the
pennant, while Toronto finished fourth.
Newark was fifth in team batting and
second in the race.
Bert Lamb and others who claim to
have secured a match for Knockout
Johnson at Troxler's on Tuesday night
B are disappointed, because the East Or
B ange negro scrapp failed to put In
an appearance and meet Young Kurtz.
the Ghetto champion. n are anxious
to set themselves right before the pub
lie.
It is claimed by the East Orangeites
that johnson wanted the bout and had
agreed to the arrangements, but final
ly stated he had been under the wing
Of Paddy McGuigan for the past two
months and his manager would not
agree to him meeting Kurtz on Tuesday
night at Troxler's.
Johnson has been fighting to the top
~ loto onA htc HAST OronOo Fo1Joruaru
believed the Kurtz match would be a
Inc test for him and finally lead to
New York engagements, put say they
did not know Paddy wal his manager
until Tuesday. when johnson made tho
announcement.
+ Frank Million and Johnny Chapman
were in Providence yesterday looking
I over the Melrosec track. liver Lawson
has been signed to ride IN the circuit
next year. Jackie Clarke and Floyd
/. MacFarland were signed some time ago.
Chapman promises many new faces
next year. 49,
The management Of tho Olympic A.
c. is trying to match Battling Hurley
eth Willie Beecher for it's star bout
; next show.
0 Eastern League and the Amerf-
Association. It is reported, will
y to the National Association to
ldraw from that association in order
apply for a distinctive and higher
ss~i1cation. This war talk Will bring
big moguis to their senses and the
ing will go through, very likely.
FHeports today from Troy says that
AIRY schlany and Charley Dooley took
pflciaI possession of the Troy club yes
Eerday. The price paid for the fran
H.hise is said to be 1880. 1t seems
4 strange thai Larry would put through
such a deal when he has not yet pro-
duced the nan Mcinnity requires before
he Gives him his release. Larry him.
self has said he hasn't closed the deal
as yet.
To the Sporting Editor of the Evening Star:
Kindly answer a few questions to
decide a bet. What team won the
championship of the Eastern League in
= 1898? In what city was the pennant
awarded and on what date was the tn
nual meeting held? l.. w.
Montreal; in New York; December Is.
Ed.
To the Sporting Editor of the Evening Star:
When did Frank C. Ives, the cham
pion billiardist, die Inc where?
o. u. STICKER.
August 80, 1893, In Progresso, Mexico.
ED.
To the Sporting Editor of the Evening Star:
Who won the championship of the
New Jersey In~terscholastic Football
League in 1893? 1 understand there
were two teams tied for first place.
What eleven won the ~play-off?
BANKER.
Princeton "Prep" won championship,
defeating Montclair High School, 20 to
0, at Princeton, on December 15.-Ed.
To the Sporting Editor of the Evening Star:
When were Jeffries and Corbett
matched to fight for the heavyweight
championship Of the world?
WANT-TO-KNOW.
November 81, 1S99.-Ed.