Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-14

"phenom,' has the throw to
second dow pat. He pegs the
ball like a bullet, low and true, to a
position where the infielder can best get
a man stealing.
The Tiger infielders say his throws
are easy to handle. too. Some catcl1ers
throw a heavy ball that works havoc
with the hands of their teammates.
There is such a thing as light speed and
heavy speed. 1t is the heavy speed
that breaks fingers.
Ben Egan, the Baltimore catcher,
could whip a ball down to second with
more speed than any catcher in the
league last year. Infielders are actual
ly afraid of his throwing, because he
throws a dead ball. 1t does not re-
volve and is as heavy as a cannon ball.
Before joining the Orioles, Egan, while
threw to the second baseman in a game
and the ball tore right through his
hands and broke the unfortunate field
er's nose. When Egan, can throw ac-
curately he will be a big Lacquer. Now
ne throws high. wide and low, but hig
great speed gives he basernan a chance
to turn n get the runner in many
cages. =
Fol some reason Walter Blair has
not been playing up to championship
form. Six bases were stolen on him in
the game yesterday at Philadelphia.
The former Newarker was always q
great spring hitter. but this season he
has not been hitting at all, 1t was
thought las ear when Blair continued
his bingling all through the season,
that the black-haired boy was ripe for
the big show. but it is beginning to
loo as though he may be a bloomer
after all. There are some players who
'.go' great i'll the minor leagues, but
there is always something missing
when they get into the big show.
TO the Sporting Editor Of the Evening Star:
The Metropolitan two-man tourna-
rnent, being we'll under way, Is proving
q great success. On Thursday night
Team No. 4, Ray Sigler and John
Hughes, bowled a score of sos, Sigler
knocking the pins over for a score Of
s7s and Hughes topping the pins for
2z6, that being both high team score
high individual score to present
date. H. Sisler and c. Bury are lead
ing with eight straight wins.
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Jim Johnstone. the Newark umpire,
who was working with Nal Eason in
the New York Philly series, suffered a
loss OF $50 In the Polo Grounds fire in
the way of clothing and his umpire out
1T. Nal Eason had just purchased a
brand-new outfit worth $50. That's
gone too. tombstone was a great friend
of Addie Joss and was much shocked
to learn of the Nap pitchers death.
"Addie was a fine fellow and its toe
bad he has passed away" concluded
Jim.
Joe F1annery, the local semi-pro boy
who is being tried out by the Des
Moines Western League Club, is
making good. In the game against the
Chicago White Sox recently Joe played
third base. He made a hit n had
three assists. He also played against
the Ottumwa Contra Association nine
Monday and tailed three runs. made
a hit and had two chances without an
error. He is touted as the Des Moines
teams regular third sacker, as the
local papers praise him highly.
Gus Troxler came in today TO say
that he would resume the weekly
sparring exhibitions by his pupils at
the Central Institute Monday night.
Gus will conduct the four-round bouts
between his pupils as of yore, starting
off with Tony Bender and Ben Doug
lass, who were developed by Troxler.
iBallbag Harley has been matched to
meet Benny Franklin at the Olympic
Club in New York next Monday night.
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Tom O'Rourke has matched Al
Kubiak and Joe Jeanette to fight at
his National Sporting Club next Thurs
day night.
Harry Pollock has Battling Nelson
signed up for a bout at his new
Twentieth Century Club. He is look
ing about for a suitable opponent.
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To the Sporting Editor OF the Evening Star:
VIII you Kindly publish in the valu-
able STAR whether Browne, Marquard,
Dalton, Ragon and Laudermilk will
wear a Newark uniform this season,
and will you publish as nearly as pos
sible the batting lineup of the Montreal
and Newark teams In the opening
game? L am a constant reader of the
Morning and Evening STAR. l re-
main, FIXED j. GASll'A:
i. Dalton will wear a uniform, II he
s;ens the contract that has been sent
him NY the IlBCiS. Ho ~ NhuAauoAN
Rapon and Laudermilk we do not
know. 2. We cannot say.-Ed.
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~, the sporting Editor Of the Evening Star;
All athletes of Newark who are going
to compete in the twelve-miie race to
be conducted by a New York news
ape ON May 6 may use st. COLUMBIA
g. C. Clubhouse as training quarters
y~xro courses have been laid out, II
of Ave and one of ten miles. Club
rooms will be open every evening with
the exception of Saturday, Sunday and
Tuesday nights for training.
A bicycle rider will accompany run
ners and 8 o'clock has been set Tor
starting time. First practise is to be
held on Monday next. The clubhouse
/. omen to all. Yours, respectfully,
FRED. J. SEYFARTH,
Captain st. Columba's Track Team.
NORM TAKES HONORS.
April 14.-Charies Norm,