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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26
MntheWSOn, One Pitcher Who
Tries for Strike EUery Time

with the single exception of Christie
Mathewson, no. pitcher now before, the
A AGGia 81 public ga ean be SSo o5np, TO
~letics," writes Tim Murnane.
"M~athewson is the living wonder
aam1ong baseball pitchers; RadboSrne,
OILS. Amos Russie and Charley .Buf1ng-
ton will long be remembered for their
great work In the box for the National
qualities as a whole, that went TO make
UT. a Mathewson for a dozen years. For
individual work It would be impossible
than the pitching OF Charley Radbourne
for Providence in "a. Rad petered out
after two or three years of fine work.
years Z" on the bali field about as good
,"Mathewson is the only pitcher that
tf,es pia Rea fer ! st tG pat e Ne other Reri Sosr
man ever adopted the same line of de-
fense. Mathewson pitches every ball
sSahe the same an With Pere msn an eaa moti sut
pitching the different curves and shoots
with the same preliminary swing. max
Ing i impossible for the batsman to
"Mathewson's assortment consists Of
a fast high ball, a drop, sharp out curve
and his fade-awag ball. or inshoot, FIRST
Providence. Club. who still holds the
record In the major leagues for strike
ept,, With Nth rro turned II ig at the Boston
Having perfect control. and never
wasting a ball. the batsman must guess
the style of. ball that Mathewson is
about to deliver. If you guess right
Mathew sons curves are not hard to
nnd, as they are always over the plate.
but the trouble is hat the batsman is
forced to guess, and he will seldom get
the anne curve twice in succession, the
proposition settling down to a case of
calling the turn. catchers need no
signs to catch Mathewson. and signal
tipping. becomes a lost art with Matty
in the box.
Working along these lines, you seldom
find Mathewson extending himcelf. And
for this reason II is more than likely
that unless physically unfit for work, the
greatest pitcher of them all will be a
factor in the game for years to come. sim
ply because he has perfect control, while
sending the ball over the plate, to break
Eddie Plank. who. has shown remarkable
! twelfth year with the Athletics. Plank
Is a ~eft-hander. using a cross-flre. He has
excellent command and a fine knowledge
OF working his man. With a straight ball
on the outside of the plate and a sweep
Ing curve across the plate he has per-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26
STEVENSON HAS BAD
FALL IN POLO GAME

LAKEWOOD. April 26.-The first
polo player to be immersed this season
was Malcolm Stevenson whose pony
slipped yesterday on a slight bump In
the ground. He was not hurt, and was
e again in the saddle, though he
had "a narrow escape from being
trampled on.
Notwithstanding Its bumpiness, the
finest exhibition of polo so far dis
played was exhibited. At times 1t was
spectacular. A large crowd witnessed
the practise and were wrought to g
high pitch of excitement as the game
advanced. Whitney and Stevenson, or
opposing teams, stood out as the star
performers. The latter made several
faulty hits, but he saved his side more
than once by his dexterlty in hooking
his opponents mallet or riding him of
at critical moments.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26
First Tuxedo Night Produces
Pair OF Headpin Centuries

There were nine teams on hand last
night at the ~Iroquois alleys for the first
OF the two Tuxedo Nights in The
Star headpin tournament. One Of them
was from Paterson, and Gotti, of this
team, was high, with a mark of 1oS.
Murray. of the Tuxedo No. 9 team,
rolled 102.
The pinning last night was featured
by the number of TALES "in the nine
ties" there being three bowlers with
marks of 80, and several others not far
from the century mark. Gottl, who tall
lied 10S, rolled in the second squad with
team No. 4. Kunzi, who missed in the
first box, had a count of 80. He had 81
in the eleventh box, and only eight pins
fell when he sent the last ball down the
alley. Coburn had a tally of 50, with
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

a miss in the third box Cosler, with
one miss, rolled SO.
In the next squad Franks was there
for SO, missing In the third frame. AS
the anchor on team No. z, Welsh rolled
SO. He missed in the ninth box and had
80 in the eleventh frame. He made a
good try for a strike. but only nine pins
fell. Eick, of team No. 8, also rolled 80.
He missed In the fourth frame. Start
ing in the ninth frame he had three
strikes In a row. which gave him a
score of so. Then, with another strike
needed for a fob, he knocked down nine
pins.
Murray, who rolled 102, performed
with the last team. He missed In the
fourth frame, but finished well. having
a strike in the last frame. Here are
the scores:
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26
Phil Cross and Young Hickey
Preparing for Next Weeks Bout


that may prove to be one of the best
of the evening will be that one which
brings together Young Gradwell and
Steve Kennedy, of Lowell, Mass. Ken
nedy is a battler with a good Eastern
reputation. though he has not per-
formed much in this section. He is a
tower of strength and can deal out a
terrible beating. The bout will be full
of action.
Battling Monk and Young Mallory,
of Silver Lake, Who still have to be
introduced, will fight for the cham
pionship Of Silver Lake. Neither man
knows much about fighting rules, still
they nav a sort of grudge which they
would like to settle. The bout will be
interesting. to say the least. Fifteen
minutes of wrestling will open the bill.
Young Zbyszko, of ST. Paul, will meet
his arch enemy, Young Monday, Of
Brooklyn.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26
Rochester Owners Are Having
Plenty Of Trouble OUer Team

There's no telling what will happen
to the Hustlers before they reach their
home grounds. The air is thick with
umor of trades. purchases and shifts,
and some of them may materiallze
within a day or two.
The powers that be are not satisfied
with the appearance of the champions,
or with the results accomplished to
date. Being dissatisfied, they are at
work on several plans to strengthen.
IT may be that some Of the men now
with the team will Y reach Roches-
ter. They may be shifted to make way
for new talent before the team finishes
it's eastern invasion.
1t Is a little early to judge the work
of the twirlers, but Manager Camel
and President Chaplin do not appear
to be satisfied with what the twirlers
have shown thus far. One new tYirler.
George Clark, a southpaw, has been
added to the Hustler roster. having
been purchased from the Yankees, and
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

What promises to be a great bout
will be the affair between Phil Cross.
brother Of the fighting dentist, Leach
Cross, and Young Hickey at the Elev-
enth Ward Athletic Club, Morris Park,
next Tuesday night. The lads have
met three times, but neither has shown
much supremacy over the other. Each
is credited with a shade in two of the
battles, while the third was called a
draw; but the battle Tuesday night
will in all probability settle the ques-
ton. The lads must work hard for
the winner will be matched with Young
KurtZ.
The semi-final will have Jimmy Nc
Weigh and Frank Quinlan, of Brook
lyn. The bout between these two lads
last week was such a fine exhibition
that the members clamored for more,
hence the rematching; but the bout
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

formed successfully, always working
under a strain. and really effective only
against certain clubs. while to Mathew
ter. more apt to find one of Matty's
curves h the careful player. In the
games last fall against the New York
worked along the same lines as Mathew
son.. and did a remarkably fine piece of
work. Coombs's command was not equal
to that of Mathewson's. but his line of at
tack was superb and a great surprise to
the National League players.
In the FIRST game of that series the first
strikes. missed or called; the felders
knowing the ball will be over the plate.
are in better tune for fast. interesting
men on bases; it also kills Off base-run-
nipg, as the catchers are in a position
to throw after taking the ball.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

Clark Grif1th. like Jimmy Callahan.
of the White SoX. thinks the squeeze
play one of the jokes of baseball. and
it is no likely that the Nationals will
ever be caught trying this play. Grif-
fifth thinks that when a right-handed
pitcher allows this play to be pulled
ON him he should be fined. He rea-
Lies that inasmuch as a left-hander
is unable to watch third. Il base-runner
might get a running start off that
base, bat he holds thai there is no ex-
clise for right chandler falling for this
game. But Griffith has figured a play
which is much more effective TO his
way of thinking. For instance, if there
is a man on first and third and none
are out. the first baseman is sure to
hug his bag in an endeavor to hold
the runner on there. Griff argues that
under such conditions a bunt toward
first base will assure one run, and may
be more and that there is no way
to break up the play, since the man
on third makes no effort to score until
he sees the burt laid down.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

Talk about football! Look at the list
of well-known major league ball play
ers who are out of the game from in
juries. Wolter, of the Highlanders;
and Cree, Fletcher and Doyle. of the
Giants. Wheat, Tooley and Hummel.
Of the Brooklyns; Lord. of the Athlet-
les; Magee, Doom, Lobert, Walsh.
Chalmers and Killifer, Of the Phillies;
Sullivan of the White Sox: Chance Of
the Cubs; Bresnahan. of the Cardinals;
Cobb, of Detroit; Donlin. of Pitts
burg. and Street, of the Highlanders.
are on 1t or have beer on It.
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Notes

Reports from Elmira regarding the
playing of Bobby Foster with that
New York State League Club state
that the former local semi-pro Is MAX
ing good. According to an item In an
Elmira paper Foster looks like another
Stove o'Niel. He is hitting at an av-
erage of two n three hits q game.
Aehind the bat has startled
all who have seen him in action. Be
sides. Foster is throwing to the bases
in the most consistent style. In all
the games he had worked the oppos-
ing teams players have failed to pilfer
a base Bobby. while in this vicinity
last season, was a member of the
Summit Y. NJ. C. A. team, forming part
now a member Of the Philadelphia
Americans.
"Scotty" Smith has been signed to
cover the initial sack for Lew Ben
position for the Hyatt team, pennant-
winners of the M~anufacturers' Baseball
League, and Is q capable man, both
~ lliO ACi0 Ia al 0dLs 1x6 nlk QV9I sUVU
while a member OF the big shop nine
last season. Smith should consider
ably strengthen the "Sparts."
-
william Lewis, the local lad VINO
was given a trial by the Reading q. 8.
League Club, was sold to New FORK.
but will not report. Lewis, whose oor-
rect name Ia Lefkowit1. says the Man
haitian oltrh A%Sovad Ae~- efnn --sAh
less than he would have received xsorh
the Pennsylvania town.
The Ironside B. C. will hold tn NV
ball at the Colosseum on Saturday tVo-
ming. May T.
Henry Litz and Chip Harsnbarg, tor
merly Of the Ironsides, are nov nnAsn-
bers Of the Branch Brook A. g.
Danny Shea, the former Newark
County League crack, Is doing busy
corner work for the Branch BROOKS.
-
Dave Abeles. who received a try-out
with the Newark International
Leaguers. has been signed by Manager
Klein, of the Constitutions.
E
On Parkview Oval tomorrow after
noon the J.. E. Mergott B. B. c. will
play Its fnal exhibition game. meeting
the yailsburg B. B. C. Huntly, Bar
rett and Beebs will be in the points
for the novelty workers, while Wins
ton and Weber will probably work for
the suburbanites.
On the North Park and Dodd street
grounds tomorrow afternoon the West
Side A. c., of this city. will play the
Brighton T. c. Dick Weber, the ia
nous Branch Brook Lacquer, will do
box work for the Brightops. e
The North Reformed Mission team
will visit Bloomfield tomorrow after
noon to play the Broughton F. c., of
that place.
On the Arlington avenue grounds to-
morrow afternoon the Rambler A. c.,
will stack up against the Racomec
A. C. Wherlin and Parkinson will
form the battery of the former team.
Henry Otte, who has been twirling
good ball for the Seton Hall College
nine this season, is back with the
Worthington Pump Works team. Otte
did slab work for the Harrisonians
! last season.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26
ELIZABETH MAN H0N0REn.

ELIZABETH, April 26.-Neil Nc
Leod, past commander of Uric Dahl
gren Post, G. A. r., of this city, has
received a commission as aide-de-camp
on the staff of Judge H. M. Trimble, of
Illinois, commander-in-chief OF the G..
A. r. A badge OF honor came with
the commission.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26
HOME HAS ANNIVERSARY.

ELIZABETH, April 26.-Several hun
dred persons last night attended the
celebration of the forty-frst anniyer-
sary of the Home o Aged Women.
The program included a reception to
the managers of the institution, an ad-
dress by Rev. Louis B. Crane, pastor
of Westminster Presbyterian Church.
and piano and vocal solos and recita-
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exporting
~ Gossip

On behalf of his manager, william
Proctor, Karl Victor. the local light
weight, accepts the challenge of Young
Gradwell for a bout of four, six or ten
rounds. The boys nay be hooked up
to appear in the semi-inal at the new
Eleventh Ward A. c.. in two weeks. 1t
should be a dandy. as both have knock
out blows. Victor has disposed of his
last three. opponents in this manner,
while Gradwell has been knocking EN-
regularly. Proctor says his man will
make 1873 pounds.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

There were nine double plays In the In
ternational League yesterday. Rochester
had three and the Pests n at Jersey
City. Rock started two in the Montreal
Providence contest, Toronto had two
against Newark and Baltimore executed
one double killing against Buffalo.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

Bernard continues to get his two hits
is not often a manager picks up. a free
agent who can play. the game. like Ber-
nerd. and, as a physician, Doc Is worth
his weight In gold 10 the Tigers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

Tom Kennedy, the New York heavy
weight. has changed his mind about re-
firing from the ring, and has agreed
TO fight Jim Savage IN May : at the
Eleventh Ward A. c.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

'Tyrus Cobb, manufacturer of bingies
whangs out a home run with two on tht
bases In Yesterdays game with st. Louis
II was the first real long swat for the De
troit walloper this season.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

no iron arms ut is curved at the
back. Ebbets believes it will afford
more comfort than the old style of
seat. Brooklyn fans are voting on
the proposition.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26
OBSERVES OPENING OF HALL

ELIZABETH, April 2e.-The third ami
versary of the opening of st. Miehaei's
parish hall was observed last night with
an informal entertainment and dance at.
tended by about 200 persons.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

Billy zimmerman batting sixth for the
Tigers has scored seven rune. That's 60
ing a bit. Billy will break several league
records, IL he continues to travel at his
present Speed,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

George Mullin was on the firing line for
Detroit and during the six innings. he
nitched the Browns got but three hits.
The game was called in the sixth inning
on account of rain.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

Eddie Zimmerman also had a stolen
base. II Eddie got on as often as some of
the 300 hitters. he'd be ranked with the
crack base-runners. too.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

Baltimore had a recruit on the firing
line in yesterdays setto., Shawkey sent
them over for the Orioles In mastery
style and had the Bisons buffaloed at all
stages of the game.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

You can get an idea of the pinch pitch
ing Gaskefl accomplished when he left
eleven of the visitors IN the bases.
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Eddie is fast coming to the front as the
most consistent pineh paster on the team.
Four hits now and each of them sending
in q run.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

Collins handled six chances perfectly at
second yesterday II made one sensa-
he will get credit FOR in the records. but
it cut down a run.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

An a~ll-star bill is being arranged by
Professor La Rau for his weekly show
at Turnbull Auditorium next Thursday
night. Patsy Kline. the local feather
weight. will take on either Young
Dyson, of Providence. or Willie Jones,
of Brooklyn. while Young Kurtz, also
of Newark, will be matched against
prominent welterweight. probably
Johnny Howard. of Bayonne. the lad
who knocked out Young Adubato at
the La Ran Club last night. Four
other exhibitions will be booked.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

''Swats'' is a big Lacquer Holly stepped
out of the way when ''Swats" swung a
scorching liner in his direction in the sew
enth.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

Unless the Tigers win today they will
be absolutely last. Today they are sew
enth.
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Roxy Roach, the Skeeter shortstop, had
eleven chances in the field yesterday aft
ernoon and each was handled with care.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

The Tigers usually get together for q
rally the seventh, but there was nothing
doing yesterday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

Marty Kavanagh stole home for Tren-
ton Wednesday, winning the game.
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The veteran Del Mason held the
Hustlers to one run for seven innings
before the Champs tied i up with three
in the eighth at Jersey City yesterday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

Marty Q'Toole struck out ten men in
Yesterdays game with Cincinnati, hut
lost his game, being very wild. Suggs,
OF the Reds, was in fine form and held the
Pirates safe all the way.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

Nd WoIgast insists that no decision
must be given in his coming four
round bout with Willie Richie on
May II.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

Bob Shawkey, a recruit finger, knock
the Bisons out OF first place yesterday
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Gettman helped the Birds to a wi
with a single and a double.
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Jakey Atz, OF Providence, took care of
nine fielding chances In yesterdays con-
test with Montreal without an error.
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Sailor White beat Andy Morris all
the way last night at North Adams.
Mass, according to his manager. Jack
Bulger.
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Asher had two more yesterday ami
they're coming when they count.
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With Majors =.
-. and Minors

That's giving them away on a silver
platter.
McGinnity or Lee will face the Royals.
Billy Zimmerman has stolen four bases
and slid under the basernan every time.
II Bescher, Cobb or Jackson have any
| thing on the T. O.. n. as a base-runner,
we haven't noticed 1t.
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Then a chance to see the Hustlers ana
he league-leading Shelters. j
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On the Arlington avenue grounds to-
morrow afternoon the Rambler A. C.
will stack up against the Racomec
A. c. Wherlin and Parkinson will
form the battery of the former team.
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Montreal with US for four days.
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The North Reformed Mission team
will visit Bloomfield tomorrow after
noon to play the B~roughton F. c., Of
that place.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

Henry Otte, who has been twirling
good ball for the Seton Hall College
nine this season, is back with the
Worthington Pump Works team. Otte
did slab work for the Harrisonians
last season.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

On the North Park and Dodd street
grounds tomorrow afternoon the Wesi
Side A. c., of this city. will play the
Brighton It. c. Dick Weber, the ia
nous Branch Brook Lacquer, will dc
box work for the Brightops. =,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

Danny Shea. the former Newark
County League crack, Is doing busy
corner work for the Branch Brooks.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

Dave Abeles. who received a try-out
with the Newark International
Leaguers. has been signed by Manager
Klein, of the Constitutions.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-26

On Parkview Oval tomorrow after
noon the J.. e. Mergott b. B. C. will
play Its final exhibition game. meeting
the yailsburg B. B. C. Huntly, Bar
rett and Beebs will be in the points
for the novelty workers, while Wins
ton and Weber will probably work for
the s~uburbanites.