The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-24

Ianother shutout game. In those days
the style of pitching differed greatly
than in the present day, and but one
curve ball pitcher was acknowledged to
be in existence, Arthur Cummings OF
the st. Louis club Then the rules
read that pitcher must deliver the
ball to the bat with his arm swinging
nearly perpendicular at the side OF the
body and the hand in passing forward
should not be raised above the hip.
Imagine the pitcher of to-day conform
ing with those rules The National pro-
/ fessional association was shattered that
year because the geology of the circuit
was out OF proportion, and because the
gambling fraternity had gained a hold
that made the public suspicious of the
honesty Of the sport.
| One of the leading horse trainers, in
speaking of hobbies says that they
should be barred and TO continue the
good work horses should be raced bare
footed and without boots and weights.
Nate Cartmell is a possibility to sue
coed Mike Murphy as head coach OF
athletics at Pennsylvania, but Cart
nell feels that the public may be CIV
en- wrong impression of his attitude
in the matter. Cartmell says that he
il in no manner seeking the place but
has written that il Penn asks him to
take up Murphy's work where he leaves
off that he will do his best to main
tain the system, although he fears that
he would make poor substitute for
the job.
Terrence, mmebr of the class of 1914
at the New York university, has been
elected captain of the football eleven
for next fall. The season just closed
was far from satisfactory to the coaches,
ending disastrously. Terrence is a
lineman. Football lovers in this state
will remember the playing of Terrence
as center on the university OF Vermont
eleven in the fall of 1910. Terrence
the next year to New York.
1t is rumored that John Hoyle Of
Cornell has been offered the post OF |
coach of crews at the university OF |
California. Hoyle is assistant to Charles |
Courtney in coaching the crews at Cor
nell and is the boat builder that turns |
out all the Cornell shells. There is
much talk on the western coast OF /
sending a crew from California to the
regatta.
Fred Westervelt, who handled an in |
dicator in the American league last sea
son. has been signed to do umpiring |
work in the American association dur
ing the season of 1913. 1t is said that
Joe OBrien, who umpired in the Ban
Johnson circuit last season, has also
been signed up.
Manager James Callahan asserts that
Schalk is already regarded as the best
base thrower in the big leagues. Callahan
says that he has assigned the $4,000
wonder to handle Ed Walsh's delivery
exclusively next year.
Birdie Cree of the Highlanders spends
his time in the winter on the study OF
forestry and when out of baseball is
n hopes of pursuing professional NV
ng. Cree injured wrist last year,
cut has been taking excellent care OF
t for months and intends to come back
lgain next year in a blaze OF glory.
II is said that Lajoie will be cut in
alary next year and it is Also stated I
hat Olson is to replace him at second
,ase. Lajoie will stand out on two
POINTS since he has accumulated pile
# greenbacks and they are refusal
Il exceptance of cut of salary and he
will not re-enter the buses.