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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
SMITH GUNNERS
TO HOLD PAIR OF
HOLIDAY SHOOTS

The big Christmas aad New Years
holiday sports to be held on the
grounds Of the Smith Golf Club on
the afternoons Of Christmas and New
Years are attracting much attention
from the local and out-of-town gun
ners.
Over 200 invitations have been sent
out to all the prominent olay-bird
shooters. The shooting will start at
1870 o'clock for practise; events oper
to all, This is to be followed by q
1o0-hird merchandise Sliding handi-
car. IA to 90 yards), for $50 worth Of
Handsome merchandise prizes donated
by the club; entry fees will be 50,
including birds. Each shooter handi-
caps himself for the record of kills he
makes in his final twenty-bird string.
After this event is finished there
will be three sweepstakes twenty-five
bird events open to all who wish TO
enter, entrance $1.5O, including birds,
divided on percentage system, 40, 30,
20, 10, II the time will permit.
Bloomfield avenue cars pass the
grounds every flve minutes, going each
way, twenty minutes from Broad and
Market streets.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
ROGER SALMONS CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM
CONNIE MACK WILL Be FAT CONTRACT
Local Boy Likely TO Close
Deal in Philadelphia
Today.
TRIO OF. LEAGUE OFFERS
DETERMINES LADS COURSE

Roger Salmon, the crack s~outhpaw
pitcher, who first gained distinction
as a member of the Newark Academy
teams, is in Philadelphia today ready
to sign a contract with the worlds
champion Philadelphia American
League club. Salmon at present Is an
rolled at Princeton and though he has
never pitched for the varsity nine his
reputation has already gained three
big league offers for his services.
Salmon has had offers from Manager
Roger Bresnshan. of the st. Louis Ma
t~ionals; Scout Larry sutton, of the
Brooklyn Nationals, and from Connie
Mack. The offer from the White Eie-
plants chieftain is exceptionally large
for a youngster and Salmon has prac-
tically accepted 1t.
He will demand, however, that stipu-
lations BIZ included to prevent his being
farmed out against his win. He will
ask that a clause be inserted giving
him either the privilege of his release
or the right to chose the place he is to
be sent to IL he fails to make good
with the Athletics.
For a l~eft-hander Salmon has re-
markable control, and has been the
sensation Of local baseball circles. Sal
mon entered Princeton this fall and In
tended to pitch for the Orange and
Black but the big leaguers We're sc
eager for his services and the bidding
was so spirited that he could not re-
sist the can.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22

The time Is coming when all big
league teams will demand left-handod
first basemen. That Is the opinion OF
Johnny Killing. And 1t is an opinion
that will carry water. American
Leaguers have appreciated the fact for
a long time, but National Leaguers
never knew the difference until they
saw Tenney and Jake Daubert in
action. Now left-handed first basemen
have been given a big boost and are in
great demand. II you are breaking In
to the game and throw the bulb with
POUR left paw. 'shinneyH around first
base every time you act the oppor-
tunity.
Perhaps you will be another Jake
Daubert, Hal Chase or a Joe Agler in
times to come. Johnny King says that
he was v much on the southpaw
initial-sacker until one day in Brooklyn
the Cubs tried the squeeze pay. Dau-
bert was in on the ball and forced the
runner at the plate, making tho throw
without even Strengthening up. That
made Frank Chance and his bunch sit
UP and take notice. Chance couldn't
separate Daubert from Tbbets with
ten tons of dynamite and a carload OF
the Internal machines, but "Htsk" did
the next best thing.
He went ia Charley Mnrphy and said:
See here, Chubby we warlt q left
handed first basemaIi. Send Huff out
to pick up the best southpaw initial
sacker in the minor leagues. I'm get
ting old and I need a successor. Get
the man now and I will be able to
break him In ana teach him a few
tricks while / am still able 30 move
around a little bit on the diamond"
Charley Murphy looked around fol
the best and the best was Joe Agleri
The Chicago team was ready to move
mountains to get him. They did.
Brooklyn had It on Chicago all sea
son and there was just one very good
reason that stood nj as clean cut and
as brilliant as a red semaphore on q
dark night. Jake Daubert was the
reason" His free and easy. graceful
style. his lightning thinking and his
ability to hit any old time stamps him
as a wonder.
Larry Sutton picked up Jake Daub-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
1T WILL BE
GOLDEN RULE
HANK" O'DAY

CHICAGO, Dec. se-"Hank' o'Day,
manager OF the Cincinnati Nationals
and former National League umpire,
If he lives up to announcement made
last night will be a golden rule" man
ager. He said that he will devot no
part of his time to umpire batting.
O'Day declared that his shift from
umpire &c manager will not change his
viewpoint as to what the relations
between the two should be on n dia-
mond.
1T Will treat the umpire jnst as I
would have the manager treat me
were I umpirdns. and just as I insisted
on them treating me for many years"
he said.
O'Day said his team would not train
at Hot Springs. as It had been an
nounoed II would.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
Nothing Definite Here Of
Newly Formed United
States League.

Inquiry among local business mer
most likely to be interested in the
much talked of invasion of Newark
by an outlaw league next year failed
to elicit any definite information as 10
the hackers in the project. Newark is
only mentioned as a possibility in the
new circuit. New York. Brooklyn
Reading, Washington and Richmond
form the nucleus of the league. with
Newark, Baltimore, Pittsburg, Cincin
nat and Buffalo as possibilities.
It is doubtful If such a league would
pay here unless 1t were organized and
operated on a big league basis. 1t is
the plan of the hackers to appeal for
class c rating under the protection
of organized baseball. A class c team
would hardly draw well here in oppo-
sition to a class A team.
Unless exceptional financial strength
Is behind any such move he league
would be extremely rocky. If the class
C rating is granted no team could be
placed in Newark without the consent
of the Newark international League
club.
If the league is organized and be-
comes a reality it. will probably gain
no recognition from IA organized body
1t is stated specifically that no at
tempt will be made to draw players
away from the big show and snap NJ
holdouts.
At a meeting hsid last night in New
York, It was decided to call the new
organization the United States League
william A.. Whitman, former president
of the P~ennsylvania State League, was
elected president, easur and sec
rotary.
Franchises were granted to q. q
Langraf ana J. q. Lazarus. sf nAeA-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
johnson Has Not Retired
from Ring and
Jack Arrives in America Today With These DenaIs as His
First Observation-Disclosures When Told of Reports That
He Weighed 900 Pounds-TipsS Scales at 233.
Has New Racing Automobile.

not in condition and weighed more
than 800 pounds. johnson flung back his
coat, stuck out hts chest and ex-
claimed: i've lived a quiet life while
abroad. ALI that tall about my am
pages In Francs and England Is rot.
I'm in fine condition and weigh no
more than 2s5 pounds" He then pro-
ceeded to a scale and stepped onto It.
The beam registered 2Ss pounds.
When told that reports said he had
s~quandered all his money In Europe
and was broke" Johnson ~broadened
his smile and then said: Broke, Ell!
I guess not. I have more money than
when I left here. I made q lot of
money abroad and could have made
more. l left many contracts untitled
over there" He brought with him a
new racing automobile and a new
English valet.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-Jack john
son set foot on American soil again
early today. His ner arrived early
last evening, but did not dock until
midnight. A crowd of the champions
friends were at the dock TO greet him
and received him with a long round
of applause.
The big prizefghter's first words
phrased an energetic denial of reports
that he had retired from the ring. He
proceeded to state that he was willing
and anxious TO defend his champion
ship against any man in the world.
AL l van is my price" he said.
IF any club will hang up a purse of
$50, 900 TIL fight n man living. I'm
afraid of 40 one, but I will never
fight again nles l get my price"
When told that reports from the
other side of the Atlantic said he was
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
1Tdcony Has
GOOdC Chance
with St. Leos

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. a2.-With two
of the best players out of the lineup,
the prospects for a st. Leo victory over
the Tacony soccer team, of Philadel-
phia, at Athletic Park next Sunday do
not appear very bright. Because OF
recent Illness. It is no certainty that
Goalkeeper Duke Sheahan will appear,
while Johnny Miller, one of the cham
pions' halfbacks. is out of the pastime
with a bruised toe and a badly swollen
ankle.
Sheahan has missed the last three
games played by the st. heos. Miller
was absent from Sundays lineup and
Tuesday was limping about, with little
prospect of being in such condition
that he can get, in the going against
the Quaker City eleven.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
FRED BURCHELL WANTS
TO BUY SYRACUSE.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. 22.-Fred
Burchell, the former Eastern League
pitcher, is the latest candidate for the
Syracuse franchise of the New York
State League. After hearing that
Hank Ramsey had dropped all nego-
tiations Burchell Immediately asked
for an option, and is to have an inter-
view with the owner tonight. Burchell,
1t is said, is acting for n of the Bos-
ton teams, and should he get the Stars
franchise the team he represents will
use Syracuse as a farm.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
Demand for SOuthpaw 8so.
First BaSernen Increasing
American Leaguers Have Appreciated Their Necessity for 2
Long Time, and Now Nafo mails Are Awakening to the
Fact That Portside Init il Sackers Are Most Vi
@ Important in Inield Play.

ert. Charley Murphy knows Sutton
and respects his Judgment Of a BALL
player. Murph asked Sutton II Agler
was worth while. =
Larry looked at Murphy with q feel
ing almost akin to pity.
IF you can get Agler. take him"
said Larry. You'll get the best nrst-
sacker in the minor leagues"
Murphy got him.
Larry laughed last week when no
heard about the Cubs wanting Chick
GandiL. Gandil does not stand with
Agler as a quick thinker. That's why
the White Sox let him go. He couldn't
see a play unless 1t was just along
the ordinary lines. Joe Agler can
show him cards n spades AZ a
fielder.
And Joe can be taught TO hit. He
batted 800 last year. He is no slug
ger. but his hits were timely, and he
has a very good eye. Next to Tim
Jordan he received more bases on
balls than any batter in the league.
Joe has the ability. 1t only remains
to be developed.
If Joe Even gets into a big league
game and shows the stuff he displayed
here they will rave about him. Agler
pulled off two triple plays here last
year. In zach of them he was the
starting point with q sensational one
handed catch. In each case he made
two putouts and an assist. A ball
player may go for years without max
ing one triple play. jos made two in
a season. Look at the assist column
and then ask will Joe make good. Joe
led all of the regulars And irregulars
at first bass IN making assists. ia In
all. A grand record for a first base
man. ff
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
Piggy Ward
Is Dying Of
BrdinDiseQse

ALTOONA, Pa, Dec. 22.-Trank
Ward, known from coast to coast as
Piggy" and one of the greatest base
ball stars that ever played in the
game, is occupying a cot In the Altoona
Hospital. Attending physicians de-
clare that he has no chance of re-
covery.
Ward is suffering from brain dis
ease, and, while he does not feel much
pain and rests easily, 1t is said that
he is beyond the stage where a cure
q be effected,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
TWO-MAN COMBINATION
ROLLS SCORE OF 1885,

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 22-Edwards
and Dunn, bowling in a tournament
here last night made what is said to
be a new worlds record for two-men
teams. They turned in a score of
1886. Edwards bowled 29S in his third
game. The previous record was made
in 1908 at the Pittsburg national tour
nament
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
BAT NELSON
TO TRY "COME
BACK" TONIGHT

NEW YORK, Dec. M-Battling Nell
SON, former lightweight champion OF
the world, hopes to come back in
real championship form at the Madi-
son Athletic Club here tonight, where
he will fight lone Round" Hogan in q
ten-round bout. Hogan Is a rugged
and willing boxer and possesses a good
punch. Nelson, when champion, was
conquered by Wolgast, who wrested the
title from him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
OPPOSE MERGING OF LEAGUES.

SHARON, Pa, Dec. 22.-There will
be no merging of the Central and
Ohio and Pennsylvania leagues If the
magnates Of the former organization
can prevent it, and if the Central re-
fuses to admit any of the o. and P.
teams to membership it Is a foregone
conclusion that there will be no new
league formed. as planned at the pres
cnt time, to buck the o. and F.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
M'GOORTY BEATS
HOWARD MORROW

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Eddie NC
Goorty. of Oshkosh. Wis, had the bet
ter of Howard Morrow, the Syracuse.
N. Y, middleweight. in a tame ten
round bout at the National Sporting
Club last night. The Westerner car
ried the fight to Morrow in every
round. Morrow proved very clever at
blocking and this enabled him to hold
McGoorty off until the Anal bell
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
DEMPSEY BARRINGER
FOOTBALL CAPTAIN,

William Dempsey, one of Newark
Highs crack all-around athletes, was
elected captain of the 1912 football
team at a banquet given by retiring
Captain Richard Talbot at DeJianne's
last night. Dempsey has played on the
eleven for three years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
WOULD TRANSFER TROY
FRANCHISE TO ALLENTOWN,

AUBURN, n. Y, Dee. 22.-President
John III. Farrell, of the New York
state League, received a telegram
yesterday from Allentown, Pa, askins
whether lie would agree to the trans
fer Of the Troy franchise TO Allentown,
the latter city having an opportunity
to purchase it. President Farrell said
The matter would be considered later.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
OUTLAW BALL FOR NEWARK
IS UNCERTAIN PROPOSITION

mond; Hugh McKinnon, Of Washing
ton; Ambrose Hussey, of Brooklyn,
and William Whitman, of Reading.
Three prominent Wall Street men are
said to be ready to back the New
York Club. but nc grounds have been
named.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
PRINCETON FIVE
LOSES CONTEST
TO ITHACANS

ITHACA, n. Y, Dec. 22.-Cornell de-
feated Princeton in an intercollegiate
basketball game here yesterday after
noon by a score of 81 to 26. Superior
teamwork by the Ithacans and more
speed were responsible for the defeat
of the Tigers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
WRESTLING DRAW.

WINNIPEG, Man, Dec. 22.-Otto
Sutor, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Gustaf-
son, of this city. last night wrestled
for two hours here to a draw. Both
men are welterwelghts.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
ST. YVES BEATEN.

AL Raines won the tsn-mile race at
the Metropolitan Roller Skating Rink
last night, defeating Henri st. Yves
by three yards. The time was sc min
utes Alb seconds.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
HAUSER SIGNS.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 2a.-Manager Bres-
nahan, Of the st. Louis National
League baseball team, before going to
Toledo today, announced that he had
como 10 forms with Arnold Hauser.
shortxtcp who threatened - bsuUrfe
Hhald oKA-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
JEANETTE KNOCKS OUT
JACK JOHNSON, BUT

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 22.--Joe jean
nette, the negro pugilist, knocked out
Topeka Jack Johnson In h third
round Of the scheduled ten-rouud bout
here last night.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
jim SMITHS FIGHT.

BY constant clinchins Griff Jones
lasted ten rounds against Jim Smith,
the Westchester terror, at the Malvern
a, c., In New York, last night.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-22
TIGER SEVEN TRIMS WILLIAMS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Princeton de-
feeted Williams by a score Of IA to Q
last night In q hockey game marked
By the fast skating and accurate
shooting & the Princetoniank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-15
Stop Weather Talking,

This Is the era of organization When
two or three gather together and find
they have one idea In common they are
likely TO form a society to propagate
that thought. This is not bad thing.
II leads to concentration upon all sorts
of propositions, crystallizing sentiment
and often making for reform
Why not form weather-talk
clubs? Much good could be accomplished
by abstaining from comment on the tenn
perature Human comfort in midsum-
mer would be increased decidedly If
there were a general agreement not to
discuss the thermometer, not to ask
If it were hot enough, not to tell tales
of woe about last nights suffering and
today's misery, not to brag about hot
ter experiences in the past There is
absolutely nothing In the weather as a
topic Of conversation. 1t leads nowhere,
1t suggests nothing uplifting or health
full. and it only serves to remind every
body within earshot of something that
should be kept out OF mind as much
as possible.
At this season Of the year. when the
excessive temperatures bear heavily
upon all sorts and conditions Of man
kind. the state Of mind IL most I'm
portant as factor In not only comfort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-15
The Public Welfare First.

Conservative examination of all the
known facts in the case of DR.. Wiley,
under accusation OF official improperly
in engaging expert services technically in
violation of an act of Congress, leads to
the conclusion that the offense in this
case, If any existed, was one of method
and not of effect. DR.. Wiley. whether
with or without the knowledge and con-
sent OF his superior officials, was doing
what has been done in practically all the
other departments. pursuing practice
that the terms of congressional enact
ments often render necessary in order to
accomplish results. II may not be the
best way TO do the governments bust
ness. but II is none the less a recognized
mode of procedure. Ii has been followed.
for instance, In the Department OF Justice
itself presumably as the only means of
enforcing certain statutes and protecting
public interests. The government would
lose heavily il every official earnest in
his desire TO execute the law were to
he dismissed from the public service for
doing what is charged against DR.. Wiley
in this case
II is To he doubted whether anything
will he gained by congressional investi-
cation OF this matter at the present june
ture. The case is now virtually before
tire President, who is waiting for DIR.
Wiley's reply before action. Confidence
10 felt that he Will view the situation
broadly. with an eye single to the effect
i've administration OF the laws which
safeguard the public health. II Is not
rart Of the immediate question that the
President may be embarrassed by an
apparent conflict between the govern
ment's chief chemist and the Attorney
General The public will expect and has
reason at present 10 look for, a judicial
determination calculated to give assur-
ance that II is the purpose Of the United
States government to conduct its business
on high grounds of efficiency and hon
esty. and not TO allow small technical
considerations to stand in the way of the
public welfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-15
Moving Toward Peace.

The amendment of the Anglo-Japanese
treaty, which was negotiated six years
ago. removes what otherwise might have
been serious objection to an arbitra-
tion agreement between the United
States and Great Britain. Under the
terms of the original pact between Eng
land and Japan 1t was provided that
~ by reason Of unprovoked attack or
aggressive action wherever arising on
the part of any other power or powers
either contracting party should be in
volved in war in defense of its terri
torial rights or special interests, the
other contracting party will at once
come TO the assistance Of its ally. and
will conduct the war in common and
make peace in mutual agreement with
II" With such treaty provision stand
ing. an arbitration pact between the
United States and Great Britain would
have been limited In scope. and, to the
extent Of Japan's possible quarrels and
ENVIRONMENTS even remotely affecting
the United States or England. useless.
II is gratifying to find the British gov
eminent so earnestly anxious for COM
plete arbitral relationship with the
United States that it has gone to the
length Of securing from Japan modi-
fcation Of the treaty Of 1905. so that 1t
now provides that should either high
contracting party conclude 4 treaty of
general arbitration with third power
il Is agreed that nothing in this agree
ment shall entail upon such contracting
party an obligation to go 10 war with
the power with whom such treaty of
arbitration is in force
Not only does this modification open
the way TO a fully effective Anglo-Amer-
lean peace agreement, but 1t serves as
an excellent example before the world.
II points the way to other international
arbitration understandings without limit
or qualification II makes for world
peace far more surely than restricted
understandings between nations that are
tied in the war interest rather than the
peace interest by special agreements and
treaties. The day of the secret alliance
has long since passed. and the relations
between nations are now well under
stood before the world. Gradually the
era of International peace is coming, and
IL is matter for American pride that
one of the most effective steps in that
direction is now being taken by this
government in conjunction with that
OF Great Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-15
The Silly Season.

The silly season comes each year
With joyousness complete,
When fancies throng from far and neal
Their stories to repeat.
shower of frogs brings wonder great
As the report we see.
The tortoise on whose back the date
Is carved, 10, B. c.
Approaches, and the lissome snake
Who whistles, laughs or sings
Unto the scribe who nature-fakes
An annual topic brings.
The hen who lays the curious egg
That matches something queer
With double head or wooden leg
In confidence draws near.
The anecdOte from ancient lore
Is now redeemed to fame,
And trailed across the scene once more
Linked to some statesman's name.
While fashions fiction finds arrayed
With pert pictorial care
Some garments that were never made
For miss or ma'am to wear.
And much advice which would seem rud,
At other times than this
Is given US about our food.
And when and how to kiss
Let naught disturb your peace profound
AS strange ideas fit.
The silly season comes around
Each year. And this is it.