Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-02-27
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The Richmond Club, of the Virginia
state League, will have the services
of Andy Speary this season at short
stop. Andrew has signed a contract
TO play with Steve Griffen's Colts, and
will report to the Richmond team in
time % play against Joe M~cCiinnity's
Tigers, who are scheduled to meet the
Richmond aggregation in an exhibition
game on March 30 at Richmond.
Andy filled in for the Tigers at short
stop for awhile last season and showed
real form. While he does not quite
measure up to class A standards he
should hold his own down In the Viz
ginia state League His fielding alone
will make him a valuable man to have
around.
There are some who look upon the
recent Atteli- Kilbane fight as a proof
OF their contention that Abe was "aIl
in" in his recent bout with TX. O."
Brown and had Ion as we'll as he
could. on the contrary, though Attell
lost, the fight proved that If Abe had
fought the same against Brown he
would have beaten his man more than
a mile in points.
Long Tom Hughes. veteran pitch
er, and Umpire Jack Sheridan, are
great friends" said Billy Evans. 'Des-
pite this they have had many a battle
over decisions, but Jack as a rule
usually has got the better of the argu-
ments. Aware of this. Tom once
thought it wouldn't be a good idea to
start off the diamond to get the YER
diet.
lone afternoon last summer Hughes
was pitching and Sheridan umpiring.
Although Tom appeared to have all
kinds of stuff. the visitors were taking
liberty with his delivery. Finally Tom
was taken out to give a pinch-hitter a
nance.
Sheridan had IA. number of close
plays that afternoon, several of which
figured I'm the result. and as luck would
lave 1t. most of them went against
Washington. Naturally the fans were
peevish as they boarded the cars.
sheridan bought an evening paper
as he got on the car and was perusing
the sporting page as he struck his
seat. The car was crowded with fans,
all of whom knew Sheridan. of course.
Hughes happened to board the car. He
observed Sheridan reading and figured
~ q ms At'At ~ tfat oA3 80
a voice that could be plainly heard he
said:
Think you would make better
progress, Jack, il you wore your
glasses Sheridan looked up and the
fans laughed, but Jack was not per-
turbed.
TN getting along all right now,
Tom.' Serbian. but / really
needed a Lick telescope to see you this
afternoon. You had nothing but a
praye and a glove"
-OOO-
George Boelzle, who played with
Jimmy Clarke. a st. Louis American
recruit, at Altoona in the Tri-State
League, says he should make good.
Boelzle claims Clarke has speed on
the bases, can hit well and is a fine
fielder.
Dan McKelricks writes to say that
there has been no match arranged be-
tween Mike Gibbons and Jack Den
ming; that the matchmalSers of the Ma
tional Sporting. Empire and Fairmont
clubs are awaiting Gibbons's pleasure
in the matter.
Jim Savage will fight Frank Moran
at the National Sporting Club in a
couple of weeks Jim could have
fought Sailor Burke Thursday night,
but as he is getting over a quinsy at
tack he couldn't take it.
900
Jim Jeffries's Joke of wanting an
other chance ut johnson is the rich
est thing ever pulled by The former
boiiermaker. He cannot be on the
levei with himself, if he Is in earnest
about trying to come back. as Ton
Sayres.
The life led by Jeffries during the
last six years is against him, and II
would be impossible to overcome this
handicap. His showing at Reno should