New-York tribune., 1911-11-10
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
"Katy Did, Katy Didn't" Applies
to the Newark Club.
INDIANS NOT YET SOLD
Plans Progressing for Benefit to
Fred Knowles, Once Secre-
tary of the Giants.

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That little green insect brother to the
grssshopper, which makes his first appear
ance six weeks before frost, could find
congenial roosting place on the door sill
OF the Newark Eastern League Baseball
Club. and his song OF Katy Did. Katy
| Didn't" would be apropos to the situation
regarding the much talked OF sale of the
Indians. Three different times within a
short period the sale of the club has been
announced, and as many times has denial
come forth The latest in this line is the
assertion OF H. Clay Smith. OF Chicago.
made yesterday, that the reported sale on
Wednesday of half interest to George L.
SOLOMON. OF New York. was without fact,
and that Mr.. Solomon had been "negotiat-
ing" only for an interest.
/ The Solomon announcement came from
Iron Man" Joe McGinnity, while the de-
NAL came from Smith. Last week, when
William McManus, of Newark, announced
that he had practically closed for the club,
] and Smith concurred in this, McGinnity
denied the sale. and later obstacles rose
which blocked the deal.
Mr.. Smith. who is the financial man be-
hind the club. said yesterday: when 7
the club. I have an offer from Mr. Solo
| mon, but also have other offers. | am Off
for Chicago tonight, and will not return
until the Eastern League meeting in New
York on December II, unless something
| important turns up"
| Edward Barrow. president OF the Eastern
League. just prior to his departure for Gin
| cinnati on Wednesday. declared that the
| Eastern League was on a firm foundation.
| While he admitted that there have been
deals for several clubs in his organization,
| he said that the franchises have been
sought after, and were not being peddled.
| He added that the Montreal club could not
be purchased for $4,000. and that there
was little chance OF the franchise being
transferred to Richmond. Va.
1t turns out that James J. Lillls. nephew,
and James r. Lillis uncle, are not OF one
mind about selling the Jersey City club
The former proposes TO stick. while the
latter wants to sell his half interest.
Plans are progressing favorably for the
benefit of Fred VI. Knowles. former secre-
tary OF the New York club Of the National
| League. and a man who devoted the best
years of his life II the advancement Of
baseball I'm general and the Giants in par
ticular in this city.
Through the courtesy Of Charles Burn
ham. Wallack's Theatre will be opened on
| Sunday evening and among the actors and
actresses who have volunteered their SER
vices are Sam r. Harris, who will act as
stage manager; George NJ. Cohsn. Mabel
| and nOIn GxIn Tar yrig
and Miss Josephine Whittell. of The Little
Millionaire company: Raymond Hitchcock
and his girls from THE Red Widow" com
pany: Andrew Mack. James j. Corbett,
James J. Morton, Cliff Gordon, Frank
Fogarty. Lottie ellison. Al Jolson. Digby
Bell. Eddie Leonard, Mabel Russell and
Belle Baker.
Bender. Coombs and Morgan. three pitch
ers OF the Philadelphia worlds champions
also will he on hand in their new "sct."
while Pop" Anson OF baseball fame. will
make few remarks about the national
game as he has played II and found il.
| Matty and Marquard are others who have
| offered TO lend their services to the good
cause.
J. Franklin Baker tho fence destroyer,
has contributed an autographed bat, which,
by the way. is the one he used in the re-
cent unpleasantness, and which will be
! sold to the souvenir hunter with the
biggest bid Bender and other pitchers
have autographed baseballs. and these will
be auctioned off by Miss Ilte.
Seats are on sale at Wallack's-grand-
| stand 81 80: bleachers ~ cents-and they
are going fast. The proceeds are to be
| Denver
| where the climate is better suited to his
present condition. Andrew Freedman. once
| owner Of the Giants. has paid $3.50 for two
| seats.
| All those interested I'm baseball and the
Giants should remember at this time
man who did not spare hmsel1 When
| strong and who now because or Illness
needs encoura cement and financial help
Tho record Of IS feet I 3-s inches for the
1s Mound shot made by r. l.. Beatty, OF
Columbia. on "Wednesday. was accepted
! Yesterday as a collegiate mark. James T..
sullivan. secretary OF the Amateur Athletic
Union. said that all requirements had been
met and that the record would he APP
nroyed. The shot was carefully weighed IN
! Mr. SuIlivan's office yesterday, and found
70 tin the beam at sixteen pounds 10
grains. The measuring tape also was
! tnsted and found exact, while Hugh Baxter
rsported that the circle and toe board were
properly laid out and that the ground over
which Beatty made tho record put was
slightly uphill If anything.
| paInh Rose holds the worlds record Tor
.bc iepound shot. with put or AZ ieet 10
inches Bcatty's mark Is not an intercol-
iogiate record although il bettcrs the fig
ures.
The time Of framing the playing sched-
,l,s ~ the two major baseball leagues VIII
no changed. # a suggestion advanced by
y r Johnson, president OF the American
League meets approval. Instead Of hold
! ING eeparate schedule meetings in Febru-
arv Mr.. Johnson proposes that the ques-
tion bc cleared up at the annual "Inter
! meeting OF the two leagues In New YORK
| early in Decemoer'
Carlton A. Dennis. Of Worcester, Mass
has been elected captain Of the Bates foot
ball eleven for next year.
! Ilewellvn. the Dartmouth quarterback.
| is said TO be another Ingersol and that Is
biob rraise. as the latter was one OF the
hest backs that ever wore the green.
ro~t,,outb men by the way. are remark
ablv confident on the eve Of their yearly
football game with Princeton. year ago
~ T'irers won by a score II to o thanks
! to ..'rollv" PendletCn.
The Michigan football team LETT Ann
! Arbor. Mich. yesterday for Ithaca, with
a.. iine-un against Cornell carefully guard
/ ed In Hurry Up Yosts brain
pHILLIES BEAT ALMENDAREs.
Havana Nov. e.-The Philadelphia team