Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-04
CAPTAIN M'ALLISTER BARS PRACTISE
GAMES BETWEEN His OWN CHARGES

the cold weather. He will get his
chance to work behind the mitt and
mask in tomorrow's benefit game with
Of so cents will be charged and the
proceeds vii. go to st. James's Hos
pital, OF this place.
Gull, "Whife Hcpe.e
Bill Gull is still nursing his sore
dnger. He Is being joshed unmerci-
July since he made a crack about his
abIlity to defeat Jack johnson. Benny
Meyer and Bob Ganley have been tell
ing him that BOP holmes, the Waco
wonder, is a a man OF the Southwest.
and what he will do to Gull when he
nos out that the recruit is a pitcher.
Gull swallows 1t all, and is Boosting
now he'll beat the Texan.
AS a matter of fact, holmes wouldn't
hurt a mosquito II 1t were singing
him to death, but Gull is under the i'm
preston that 'Ducky'' is a bully"
There will be some fun when Holmes
come tramping into camp, and he Is
due any minute. If he takes your
towels and wipes his feet ON them and
throws them away don say anything"
said Benny Meyer to Gull. "He is
quick on the draw and will shoot you
down like q dog" Cull's eyes opened
widely n he clenched his fist and
started to tell what he would do If
Holmes came around him.
Then Bob Ganley started In the josh
ing.
Don't ever make a good shot If you
play him a game of pool" said Bob
because he will hit you right over the
head with theDcue."
Yes, and he has a nasty way of TAX
ing a bail away from a pitcher he
doesn't Ike" said Wyatt Lee. He
also goes around stepping on every
body's bare feet with his spike shoes in
the dressing room, but we understand
him and don't say anything. OF course
IL we were big, like you. we could give
him an argument"
YES" said Gull. swelling up with
pride, you little fellows amt got no
show against us big guys. I used to
shovel forty-five tons of coal a day in
the mines, and / guess / a handle this
guy"
There is one good thing about him.
chimed in Meyer. "if you wan any
money just tell him you're hard up and
never offer to pay II back, or he'll get
insulted. Why, when he gets mad, he
goes out and buys forty belt buckles,
just to spite himself"
cit might be a good thing IL he got
mad and bought a couple of drinks
said Gull innocently. And thus the
joshing went on.
FrA. H. ,oaA po4.-NAl @ifnAa- xrfo
says he trimmed Walter Johnson while
pitching against the Senator'S, chews
constantly and always has a wad in
his mouth. He speaks in a trogue that
is so droll that it ruts his listeners into
paroxyms Of mirth when he gets talk
ing. He chews smoking tobacco and his
favorite adage is Give me Liberty or
give me DEATH"
A Sprint Race.
A sprint between Johnny Nee. Frank
Swayne and George Brown, to decide
who Is the fastest man in the Tiger
camp, will take place this afternoon
Each of the trio has his hackers and a
close affair II Is expected to be at the
finish. The man Who wins will be de-
clared champion runner of the team
ard the 'oser will buy ice cream for
the bunch.
ARier's Close Call.
Joe Agler came near sprainine his
ankle again yesterday by falling off the
water wagon. There are several ice
cream saloons here.
Pauama HATS for "Homers."
A Panama hat to every Bengal max
ing a home-run on the new grounds has
been the tempting offer made by the
Truly Warner people.