Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-03

1S1 npW DhScpHH ldIlS WHO elJOSto
the battles in the City League for
= the last two years are wondering
il the organization will be In existence
when the bluebirds whistle in the near
future. Henry Glassen, who has been
president of the league since it's exist
enee, claims the circuit will be strong.
There is some weight to the word of
the manager of the two-time cham
pions.
President Glassen intends to call a
meeting of the league in the near
future. One or more of the clubs will
probably fail to respond. 1t is claimed
that Joe Burke will make no effort to
reorganize the ST. Benedicts. The
genial Toe has just grounds for retir-
ing. II Joe decides to get hack in the
game all Of his men viii be on the job.
THE Bay View Wheelmens will prob
ABLY decide to let good enough alone.
They made a miserable showing last
year, despite the heroic efforts of
Hughey Cort and others. Besides finish
ing as the tail-end champions, they
did not make a penny,
Joe Holler declares that he will not
head the Newark A. A. team.
Manager Geiger and r. w. Francke
have both remained silent regarding
the Tigers. It Is known that the Iron
sides will have at least three OF the
Tigers. This may result in the popular
Vailsburg aggregation deciding to play
independently. Another rumor has it
that the Tigers. will disband.
The Ironsides I'M National Turn
Verein will surely be on deck. Both
performed well last year and were sue
cessful financially.
Billy Hagenbruck may resurrect the
ClItons n make application. Bob
McHugh n George Flammer may
again reorganize the Lincolns and the
Washingtons, and il they do there Is.
a chance for a strong six-club league
with the leading mines having grounds.
o
According to a local newspaper il
would appear that the knights OF CO.
umbus intend to conduct a set of in
dopr games that will be a title meet.
The newspaper says that the Knights
are awaiting the answer of the A.. A. u.
as to whether they will get the title
meet. The truth of the matter is that
last Friday night the knights decided
not to have an indoor meet, and Lieu
tenant Thomas A. Brady, the local
A. u. commissioner. has not APP
piled for the title meet for the knights.
Paterson and Elizabeth want the title
meet. Pressure may be brought to
bear on the A.. A, z. to allow the
Knights to make their outdoor meet
the title affair. 1T is the biggest ath-
letic event of the year in North Jersey
and should be the proper set of events.
Several prominent members OF tho
knights of Columbus have asked me
to print this paragraph.
.
One of the New York papers pub
lished q rehash of the story printed
in this paper soma weeks g to the
effect that John C'Dots') Miller had
returned his contract unsigned. The
paper called for a salary OF $500 for
the season, with a $500 bonus arrange
ment If John accomplishes a miracle
or something like that. Now, what is
going to be said here is something
that should BIO uttered in justice to the
Kearny boy. Babe Adams, who only
sprang into prominence during the
worlds series, 1t is understood re-
ceived n signed a contract for $1,000.
Now, if John Miller is not worth $1,000
for plugging up the Pirate infleld,
strengthening that machine SO that the
team could get into the worlds series
for Adams to be the hero, the writer
does not know anything about Baseball
values. John signed the original Pirate
contract for s225 a month. Next year
his papers called for $3.50. In mid
season he was given q little boost.
Surely Dreyfuss can afford to pay
this man moro money. if for nothing
else than hat he led the second base
men his first year out. The Pirate
leader needs Miller, and John will likely
get his price.