Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-05

The two New York teams shut o u
their opponents in exhibition games
played yesterday. The Giants defeat
ing Norfolk by a score Of 80, and the
Yankees winning from Augusta to the
tune Of 30.
RUDE Waddell and Miss Madge Ma
guire celebrated their marriage yester-
day at st. Louis. Rube declares that
all of his troubles are over now, and
that he will try to make a ma out OF
himself, as he has cut out the wet
goods.
President Ebbets, of the Brooklyn
club, saw the game played between the
Superbas and Richmond at the South
ern town yesterday. the Brooklyn
magnate's pets winning the contest, 6-2.
Wheat got in a double in n of his two
trips to the plate. while Daubert raped
put his usual hit.
After a days lay off because of the
rain. the Phillies and the Athletics will
resume their exhibition series today at
Philadelphia.
Pitcher Haver, the local boy, reported
to the Phillies yesterday at the Quaker
village. With Haver was Catcher
Beanenwafer, of Elizabeth.
Ty Cobb has wired Manager Jennings
that he will report today at Memphis,
Tenn.
Manager Camel, of the Rochester
club, is said to be dickering with Man
ager Doom, of the Phillies, for the re-
lease of Mecherly.
Everybody seems to forget that there
is such a team as the Boston Nationals.
Less is heard from the Boston Beans
than of any of the other fifteen clubs
in the major leagues. Somebody once
remarked that every one OF the Beans
ought to have been canned long ago.
Manager Stalliugs declares that Otis
Johnson's batting style is not correct
and accounts thusly for his poor show
ing during the first few days with his
ream. The big Chief Immediately
gave Otis the necessary instruction and
now he is doing better. Stallings is
some fashion expert.
Charley Starr is shining as a short
stop for the Buffalo team, and is more
than living up to his name.
Deacon PHILIPPE, of the Pirates, de-
poseth and saith that the Cincinnati
Club will win the National League pen
nant in a few years. as Griff has some
very promising material in his fold. We
will admit the Reds have more chance
of winning the National League pen
nant than hat of the American League,
anyhow.
Pennant choices of great men: Joe
McGinnity-Giants. Secretary Martin
Yankees. Our choice-Neither.
After being with the Giants for more
than a year, it is our opinion that Nc
Graw got a hook" when he took Bugs
Raymond, and Bugs has been getting
the III ever since.
Canlnitz is showing better form than
any of the other Pirate twirlers. Mana
etl Lain IA plODoDlS h'ptIu ApCI
him TO pitch the opening game at st.
Louis. Cammy looks for another sue
cessful season.
Red" Calhoun. last year with Jersey
City, will captain the Wilkesbarre team
this year.
1t didn't lake Manager Clarke long to
see Sharpe's good points. He has dis
covered that Bud is much surer than
Flynn on low throws and goes after
everything. while Flynn has a tendency
to step off the bag and misses many
a sure putout for that reason. Mean
while sharpe continues to hold down
first base for the regulars.
All Of the Rochester pitchers are try
ing hard to get into first-class shape, as
Manager Camel has promised that the
one who shows the best form will be
allowed to twirl against the Tigers in
the opening game. He'll have to show
class if he wins out. Bar one
Johnson, the Buffalo frst-sacker, who
is laid up with a broken nose. was the
only ma1 now trying for a position
with the "Smithys' to bat for an aver
age better than 800. Sabre, who is nov
covering the bag in fine shape, hit at a
100 clip last season.
ShortStop Hit, Of the Baltimore team,
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