Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-10

L VIII De interesting to watch what
punishment will be melted out or
what action will be taken by the
national commission in the case of John
King, the ~repentant Cub catcher, who
has applied for reinstatement. Fol the
sake of baseball, the commission should
not be too severe with the player. The
fact that he has publicly applied for re-
1nstatement, no matter if he were
tipped off ito do so by some one high
in baseball. is sufficient subsection
on the players part to show the public
that the owners are running baseball
and not thesplayers. 1t isn't often that
1t is given the baseball fan to see a
player of Kings class. He should be
allowed back by paying a small fine.
King is the master of his own services.
Because a ~club-owner did not care to
give him all the money the player
thought he was worth and he wouldn't
play as a result, is no. reason why the
public should be denied the pleasure of
seeing the backstop play, just to make
an example of him. Killing, by asking
to get back, showed at least to the pub
lie that he was willing to play for h
was given him.. and baseball leaders
have no right to punish him by any
thing more than a nominal fine.
80 ,
In Keene Fitzpatrick. who made a
great name for himself as a trainer at
the University of Michigan, Princeton
has obtained a man that should fill or
become even too big for the shoes of the
late Jim Robinson. .
Since Robinson died two men, one for
football and the other for the track
men, had charge of the Tiger athletes.
Since the resignation of Val Flood. the
one-man system has been decided on,
and the appointment of Fitzpatrick is
the result.
]. r. Cunover. the Famous Columbia
foosbai1 player. has come out fiatly for
Rugby, saying that it is the natural
football game. This ak about Rugby
is educating, but why be so i~nsistentson
adopting IL. Modify the American col
lege game9s 50 as to felimiffate h exs
treme danger. II that cannot be done
go to soccer; football, which is the
cleanest football game any one would
care to witness and it's exciting, too.
%
The West Hudsons have made a pro-
test on the playing of Toman by the
ScOCL1Sl-A In6IlCdIS last ouliudys LliC
protest is made on the score that the
player, after a suspension, did not sign
a reentry blank and Renter within
fourteen days after the termination of
the suspension. If Toman didn't sign
the paper, according to rule, the West
Hudsons are right, but why bubble
over a small technicality. Toman didn't
play before the fourteen days were up.
1t is not as if he was played before the
proper time. IF the club failed, through
negligence, to be technically correct,
WIN make the man suffer over a mis-
take that, while it is not to ~be praised,
can easily be forgiven. s
.
Now that there is a concerted effort
among. college basketball men to pur1fy
the game, it is probable that an inter-
collegiate leagu will be formed this
fall. Yale. Princeton, Columbia and
Pennsylvania are reasonably sure OF
entering, with the possibility of Cor
nell and Harvard joining hands. 1t is
strange that with their big gym
nasiums, college men do not TAX to
indoor baseball during the winter sea-
son. Aside from the pleasure derived
from the game, it would be fine train
ing for track, diamond and gridiron.
o.
Joe Fogler, acting as an agent for
Buffalo promoters. is signing up the
riders who are participating In
the local seven-day race to ride in an
eight or ten-hour, six-day race at Buff
falo February 81. Most of the riders
expressed a willingness to participate
i'll the grind, and if Kramer signs Fog
Ter will team with him.
@ . eLNf4t
To the Sporting Editor of the Evening Star:
What was Jack Dempsey, the fight
er's right name? HISTORIAN.
John Kelly.-Ed.
e To the Sporting Editor OF the Evening Star:
Kindly publish in tomorrow's sport
ing edition of the STAR the address of
Mr.. Martin, the secretary of the New
ark Baseball Club, and oblige,
A READER OF EVENING STAR.
He can be found in room SIS in the
Union building. in Clinton street. Mail
addressed to him there will reach him.
ED.