Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-18

vYT ELL, after all the ~wrangling and
other unpleasantness on the
part Of the National League
maSnates, the Ebbets- Murphy plan of
l6S games has been doomed. Before
this gets Into the hands of after-dinner
readers the 154-game list will have beer
adopted and there will be no mix-up be-
tween the two big leagues as to con-
hicting dates. The Ward-Heydler CON
~troversy, and the present schedule mix
up, with practically the same war lines,
shows an internal condition in the Ma
tional League that does not bode well
for the organization. Som of the pres
ent magnates will have to step out of
baseball before any peace and harmony
can be had. hat he latter condition
is worth while is attested by the pres
tiga and ever-increasing respect the
American League is gaining by its
business-like methods. The National
League has long been considered the
senior major organization in age and
standing, but the latter distinction has
been shaved considerably and the junior
organization even now looks far supe-
rior to the National. There is this much
truth about the situation that the Ma
tional League is going back with the
fans faster than even the f~ast-growing
American League is coming forward, as
fast as that progress is.
o.
Next Monday night, at st. Mary's
Hall, Nutley, a Holy Name Baseball
League will be formed, officers elected
and a schedule committee appointed.
All clubs wishing to apply for admit
lance to the league lave a last chance
Monday night. AT a meeting the early
part Of his week, min societies were
represented and were anxious to Join
the league. They are Montclair, Har-
rison, Belleville, Bloomfield, st. James,
of Newark; Chatham, Nutley, Morris
town and st. Aloysius, of this city.
IT is necessary for every team that de-
sires admittance to the proposed new
league to have home grounds. Those
who, are promoting the league are
sure that 1t will be a success. The
managers of the various teams that
will enter this league expect to have a
strong circuit of ten or twelve clubs.
The Turn verein Vorwarts, of Lang
street, and the Newark A. A. will con-
solidate March L. The, outcome of this
cDDSDlludtlOn VIII Nc d 1lSt-CldSS DdSt-
ball team, financed by the two Or
CARNATIONS to represent the %Ironbound
district. Joe Holler will probably man
g the team, if he doesn't lake hold
of the Elizabeth team in the New Jer-
sey State League. 1t isn't certain yet
whether the team which will continue
as the Newark A. A. will reenter the
City League.
49,
If Maroney, the twirler, sold by Jack
Dunn to the Philadelphia Nationals.
can obtain control, there wont be a
greater pitcher in the country. His
work in the Connecticut League, where
he started, was hanhpered by his lack
of control, but he gained some while
with the Oswego team of the Empire
State League. His work was so good
there that AL B~uckenberger signed him
for Rochester. Lack of control lost him
his Eastern League job again, and he
went back to the New York State
League, whence Jack Dun snatched
him, only to return him again.
O.
Pitcher Winchell, purchased last sum-
nfer by the Cleveland team from the
San Antonio team of the Texas League
and sold to Columbus in the Ameri-
can Association, is no other than Cook,
a southpaw who was a member of The
SCRUB" squad at Princeton about five
years ago. He remained at school but
one year, though everybody expected
him to stay and make good. Last year
he ielded for 1888. won q out of 80
games and bated for .191.
o
One of the greatest things Jack Dunn
has accomplished in his quest for the
1910 pennant is his decision not to play
second base himself this year..
o
To the Sporting Editor of the Evening Star:
Kindly tell me whether or not "Ham''
Taggart, of the Montclair A. A., is a
backstop or an outfielder. Please an,
swer in your next issue, as this is to
settle a dispute. FRANK FASSE.
Ham Taggart has played an out
feld p~osition of late years. He was a
pitcher formerly and twirled a few
games last year, but never goes behind
the bat except for small teams. He is
n brother of Jim Taggart, the pitcher,
who was signed by the Jersey City club
at one time. Jimmy caught Les"
Teed, the pitcher, at Montclair about
three games last year.-Ed.
To the Sporting Editor of the Evening Star;
What has resulted from the efforts
made to match Jim Savage and Kid
Wilson, both of Orange? l understood
they were to meet in the STAR office
and sign articles. ORANGEITE.
Bob Murphy, manager of Savage,
notified me he would be unable to get
here on the date specified. and he is
waiting for either Kid Wilson or Percy
woodruff, his manager, to set a new
date.-Ed.
To the Sporting Editor of the Evening Star:
Does Frank Kramer still live in
Maple avenue, East Orange? Is it true
that he is a lover Of autos? C. A. b.
Frank Kramer lives in Maple avenue
north, near New street, East Orange.
where the late Dillon Burnett, his adj
visor, resided with him. Frank has a
pretty house there of French architec-
ture, and is a great lover of his home.
He enjoys motoring, and has a small
garage in the rear of his home. When
eff the wheel he finds great enjoyment
his car.-Ed.