Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-08

rRANK SWAYNE, the Tiger out
fielder, has been recalled by
Iron Man McGinnity. Swayne
will be the extra outfielder for the bal
Inc of the year, 1t is said.
Swayne is expected to get in today
in time for the game.
There is a report around that Joe
Agler is to be sold at once. The fact
that Arthur Irwin, the Yankee scout,
was present at yesterdays game gave
new life to the report. There may' Tor
may not be anything to the report, but
It is likely Agler, when he goes up
to the big show will wind up in Chi
~cago, whence comes the best offer for
the young first-sacker's service.
jim Prendergast, through his counsel,
today said that he will bring suit
against certain members of the Forest
Hill Amusement Company for the
slanderous article they caused to be
printed concerning his financial con-
nection with the said company.
Prendergast claims he never had the
handling of one cent of the company's
money. as the company had its own
treasurer and finance committee.
On the other hand some of the para
phernalia now in possession Of THE
Forest Hill Company is the personal
property OF Prendergast. Telephone,
postage and many other incidental
bills are still unpaid, and Prendergast
asks nothing more han to have any
fan ask Percy Reeves who paid him
after the above company refused to
establish his standing.
Prendergast further stated that there
was not $500 put up, but that eight
men, including himself. had deposited
SIS each, amounting to $500, and that
the company stili has his $25.
The following statement given by
Walter johnson. tho Washington pitch
er. to I'd. Grille, a Capital sporting
writer. u worth repr1nting any place:
IT can't give any explanation for my
failure 70 pitch UP to my old stand
ard" said johnson after the game. II
am perfectly we'll now-in fact, eve
fett better In my life. I eat and sleep
perfectly, and my arm feels as strong
a. IRON. Today when I warmed up
and during the first and second innings
I fett very we'll satisfied with myself,
for I could toll the way the ball was
leaving my hand that I had my speed
without having to exert myself. But
In about tho third inning / felt myself
slipping. I tried to force myself, but
the more I tried the less I seemed TO
get on the ball. I was putting every
thing I could to set up speed, but 1t
seemed useless. and I freely admit that
I bad nothing as the game progressed.
1T can't understand It at all. If I
was not well or had a sore arm there
would perhaps be an excuse. But, as
I said before, I am apparently in per-
feet health. I don't use tobacco or ever
taste q drink, and yet there must be
something wrong with me. though l
don't know what 1t H."
Johnson's condition was nothing more
than a nervous disorder. due to his
lack Of confidence in himself when he
found he was not as effectual as
for the greater part of the season.
The batter who cannot hit any more
experiences a somewhat similar sensa-
ton. His eye after a little practise can
follow the ball very well until the
swing is taken. Then the ball is lost.
The batter cannot connect any longer
with regularity.
C, X. N.-what's the use of all this
bacx-and-forth knocking" Some
things you say in your letter bars the
publication Of your epistle,
The Lewis Bender bout has been
postponed until July rs. After this
bout Lewis goes to Canada, where he
Will meet Hilliard Lang for the welter-
weight championship Of that country.
What harm q come from allowing
college athletes to compete for clubs In
the vacation time? All this talk about
barring the collegians 10 foolish talk.
These Amateurs will go out and play
ummer baseball for their board and
expenses" so what's the difference?
To the Sporting Editor Of the Evening Star:
Would you kindly let US know how
to figure the averages of a baseball
team. Please give an example as to
how 1t is inquired. EAST ORANGE.
Divide the number of games played
into the number won. You will have
TO odd ciphers to the latter If necessary
1or the division. For example, q team
has played ten times and has won
five times. Adding three ciphers to the
latter gives you a dividend Of 5000. Ten
is your divisor. Dividing 5000 by ten
gives you a mark of 500 for the team
in question.-Ed.
Lew Raymond writes:
"a. Dominick has opened up a fina
gymnasium at 173 Honlss street, Sill
yer Lake. where Re has such boys as
Billy Lewis, Joe Bedell, Bert Reyes
Louisiana" and Young O'Leary train
ing there. There are plenty Of good
roads neal the place and the camp
should be good"
. A = 2 Al