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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19

Eight players who until yesterday,
were the property of the Brooklyn
National League Club became full
If1edged Tigers at the annual meeting
. of the local organization, held in the
offices at the Union building yester-
Sday afternoon. Harry Smith, present
manager Of the Newark Club; Cy
+ Barger and George Bell, pitchers. and
Robert Higgins, catcher, all of whom
were released by the Dodgers to the
Tigers on optional agreement last sea-
son, are now the sole property of the
locals, together with the following:
Jack Dalton, last year with Toronto;
"Rolly' Aitchison, leading pitcher of
the Southern League, recalled from
Montgomery. Ala, club, by Brooklyn;
Harry ("Hf') Meyers, last season with
Sioux City, and Bert Tooley, who was
also here for a short time last season,
Harry Smith, who is at present in the
South, telegraphed President George
, L. Solomon, of the Newark Club, yes
tterday, that he had secured an option
4 ON the Savannah ball grounds and
4 had made arrangements for hotel ac-
.commodations there in case the option
4 is exercised.
The officers were elected as follows:
George L. Solomon, president; Henry
w. Medicus, treasurer of the Brook
lyn club, treasurer, and Charles Fl.
Ebbets, jr., secretary. A new board
of directors was appointed as fol-
lows: Charles H. Ebbets, sr., Henry
w. Medicus, Stephen w. McKeever
and Larry Sutton. For the first time
in the history of the club all the
stockholders were present at an an
nual meeting. Those interested finan-
cially in the club are George L. Solo
man, Charles II. Ebbets, sr., w. j.
McKeever, S. w. McKeever, Joseph
Wiedenmayer, Abraham Feist, John
McLaren, c. P. Schmidt, II. w. Medi-
Gus and Larry Sutton.
President Solomon is now working
on the exhibition schedule, which is
all but completed. He will announces
the dates in a few days.
Harry ("Hi'') Meyers and "Rolly"
Aitchison. the new men who viii come
here next season, should strengthen
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
RUTT BANQUETS NEWARK
FRIENDS AT IFFLAND'S

Walter Rutt, who with Joe Fogler
won the recent New York six-day
race, gave a dinner to several New
ark friends at Iffiands, in Market
street, last night Thirteen were in
the party. Charles l. Linnell, who
with his wife will give farewell
dinner to the great German cyclist
tomorrow night, was toastmaster.
Rutt and his wife will leave for Ger
many Tuesday. Those in the party
last night were: Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Rutt, Mr.. and Mrs. c. l. Linnell, Mr..
and Mrs. William Coburn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Coburn, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Coburn, William Coburn, jr.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Coburn. Dave
Coburn was manager of the foreign
camp at the Garden during the race.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
OTHER STATES INQUIRE
AS TO WORKINGS OF THE
NEW YORK BOXING COMM,

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Indication
that the Frawley boxing law of New
York State is attracting much out
side attention came with the an
nouncement by the State Athletic
Commission today that during the
past week no less than six requests
have been received from other States
for copies of the law. The requests
were from Illinois, Minnesota, Mon
tana, Ohio. Massachusetts and Con-
necticut.
Barred for life" was the unusual
Sentence which was sent by the
commissioners today TO Joe Sabay. a
young fighter who bit his rival in 4
bout here last week. The commission
ruled that Sabay should not be all
lowed to appear in any ring in this
State again and gave a severe repri-
mand to the club which staged the
bOut
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
COMISKEY TO
SPEND BIG SUM
ON BALL PARK
Wants Seating Capacity of 45,-
600 for Followers of
His Teasn. 81

CHICAGO. Dec. 19.-President
Charles Comiskey, of the Chicago
American League club. made the an
nouncement last night that improves
ments at his park are under consid-
GRAFTON. which, when carried out, will
give seating capacity of $1,000 He
estimates the expense Of enlarging
the park at s200, 900.
The club owner now holds a tract
of ground at the north side of the
park and at least a part of this, Il is
believed. will be included in the play
ground.
Mr.. Comlskey is said to have made
up his mind that the seating capacity
of the park was too small at the sun
day game played between his club
and the Chicago Nationals in the city
series of 1911. when there were Sc. son
paid admissions and more than 10000
others who sought to see the game
were turned away.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
KLINE BENEFIT is
SET FOR TONIGHT

Patsy Kline, the local feather
weight, and Abe Attell. former
worlds champion featherweight, will
come together in the main bout in
the show to be given under the aus
pices of the Kline Association for
the benefit Of the Gaffney fund. Jack
Britton and Knockout Brown may
also furnish a few rounds. Sailor
White and Black Bill should also fur
nish lively time for the fans.
Besides these and the several other
bouts which are carded there will be
wrestling and also singing and other
musical entertainment by vaudeville
entertainers from the various local
playhouses and cabaret shows.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
Harry Hen1pStead'S Career
Ended by Need of Glasses

1t will be observed that Hemp
stead's baseball experience is limited.
Most of it has been gained running
the When so it declared dividends,
but he has been so successful in this
that the Brush heirs have faith in
him to coax the regular percentage
out of the baeball fans with the
Giants.
When John T. Brush realized the
end was near he elected his son-in-
law vice-president of the club. AS he
had permitted McGraw to dominate
the building up and management of
the team for years. 1t is probable
John T. told Hampstead to continue
the policy in the future.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19

SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 19-Charles
S. Galbraith, a one-legged athlete.
has started on walk to San Fran
cisco, a distance of over 1900 miles.
Galbraith's schedule calls for 30
miles a day, which will keep him on
the road 40 days, barring mishaps.
No effort will be made to reach
towns for overnight stops, as the
handicapped young pedestrian Will
carry blankets and a small supply
of food.
Galbraith is 21 years of age and
has been crippled all his life. lie
is an expert tennis player, swim
mer. boxer and wrestler. The agility
with which he gets around with the
aid of one crutch in tennis game
is remarkable. In the City Consola-
tion championships, held under the
auspices of the Spokane Tennis Clup
here this spring. Galbraith won MS
vav to the semi-finals in a field OF
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19

Ad Wolgast may be losing some of
his ability as fighter, but he's get
ting keener all the time as a real es-
tate man. He recently sold four
blocks of land on Washington boule-
ward in Los Angeles for $4,000 an acre
the same land which he purchased
three months ago for $1,000 an acre.
Wolgast now owns 100000 worth of
property between Los Angeles and
Venice, Cal. And, besides. he has
that farm in the vicinity of Cadillac,
Mich.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19

There are certain lines of sport ia
which various colleges share as the
successful opponents and other lines
in which certain colleges habitually
win. In football first honors for the
last few years in the Eastern group
Of colleges have been monopolized
pretty much by Harvard. Yale and
Princeton, with Harvard just now in
the ascendancy and the exponent of
the most successful system. Baseball
covers a broader field. but if there
is any one college which always is at
the top or near it in diamond affairs,
it is Princeton. Williams and Brown.
too, are well up in baseball promi-
nence, says the Sun.
Harvard. while at the top az pres
ent in football and cross-country run
ming, does not do so well in as wide a
range Of sports, that is including the
minor sports with the major, as
some other colleges. Notwithstanding
Yale's slump in baseball, football and
rowing, the latter is doing we'll in a
greater variety of sports than it's
Cambridge rival.
Hockey IS one sport IN which Har-
ward represents the best and gener-
ally outshines all rivals, but has a
keen rival in Princeton. just now the
intercollegiate champion If chess
be included in intercollegiate sport
8 high place must be assigned to
Harvard, which with Columbia turns
out the most successful teams.
Harvard won the individual golf
mier college in golf is Yale. The Ellis
have won more golf honors than all
the rest put together, though Har-
ward and Princeton have enjoyed
some successes. Yale does better in
baseball as a rule than Harvard. but
not so well as Princeton, Williams.
Brown, Penn State and one or two
others. A majority of the trap-shoot-
ing competitions are won by Yale,
and the Blue seldom fails to have
strong swimming. gymnastic and
wrestling teams. However. it is likely
that Harvard will be heard from more
in swimming. now that those sports
are being revived at Cambridge in
an intercollegiate way
Yale is among the best in track
athletics, though in late years she
hasn't been as successful as Harvard
Pennsylvania or Cornell. The latter
two are about the strongest in track
athletics. In that sport they excel,
with Harvard. Yale and Princeton
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
BIG PRIZE FOR THE
AUTO POLO PLAYERS

A special purse of $1,000 has been
offered by a well-known sporting man
to be divided between the partici-
pants in the auto polo contests which
begin in Madison Square Garden this
afternoon and will continue each
afternoon and evening for a week.
The winners share is to be consider
ably larger than the losers, so that
every incentive is offered for lively
tilt. The purse will be divided so
that there will be awards covering
the seven afternoon games and the
seven evening contests, the winners
being the pair that captures the
greatest number of games in the re-
spective series.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
STOCK TO GET TRIAL

NEW YORK. Dec. 19-Milton
Stock. one of the crop of last years
youngsters. will be with the Giants
again in tho spring. He was allowed
TO play a season at Buffalo to get
some experience. George Stallings
says Stock, who is only 10 years old.
will be a great ball player within
the next few years. Arthur Rues
also did great work for Buff
falo. He came pretty near getting
a permanent berth with New York
by his hitting in the spring
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
TINKER NOW REAL
BASEBALL LEADER

CINCINNATI, Dec. 10.-Joe Tinker,
former Cub, signed his contract yes
terday to manage the Reds next sea-
son. He is to receive a fancy salary.
incidentally. Joe took occasion to
banquet the directors of the Cincin-
natl Club and also held a conference
with Manager McGraw. of the Giants,
in which it is understood that a few
trades were discussed.
The Rhinelanders' new manager
announced that either Roger Bresna
han or Johnny King will be on the
locals catching staff next season.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
JAsPERS TRIM CAMDEN

CAMDEN, Dec. 19.-Overcoming a
nine-point lead which Camden held
over them in the first half and end
ing the second 20 minutes of play in
a tie at 81, the Jaspers clinched their
first extra period game of -he season
by scoring four points to Samden's
one in the five minutes of additional
excitement last night at the Camden
P. r. r. Y. NJ. c. A, the final score
being 30 to 80, in the Jaspers' favor,
Camden led at the end of the first
half. II to S.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
GOOD WRESTLING SEEN At
MINERS AND GAYETY THEATRES

An international contest headed
the Gayety bill. George Sandele, the
Greek, was unable to throw Lex
Bersin. champion middleweight of
the navy. Bersin was applauded at
the conclusion of the bout for his
clean work, while Sandele was hissed
and hooted His rough tactics, how
ever, did not prove a handicap to his
opponent, who surely outgeneralled
him. The contest between Victor
Feurst, of Austria, and Cal Whistler,
of Chicago, was interesting. Each
gained a fall, but Whistler's aggres-
siveness earned him slight honors.
The next series of bouts will be held
one week from tonight.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
EvERS STILL AFTER HAUsER

CHICAGO, Dec. 1s.-John Evers is
setting the stage for another deal in
playing talent. Scarcely did the Cub
manager close negotiations with
Garry Hermann making Joe Tinker
boss of the Reds than he started work
on the Cardinals with the view of
snaring Arnold Hauser, shortstop
with the ST. Louis National team.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19

Patrons of Miners and the Gayety
Theatres last night were treated to
some good wrestling sport. The
matches were decidedly interesting at
both show houses.
At Miners George Mehnert threw
Emil pilenbeck in catch-as-catch-
can bout after seventeen minutes.
Mehnert was the more scientific, but
Dilenbeck was strong. Abe Attell,
former featherweight pugilistic cham
pion of the world, refereed the Hans
Liebler-Fred Mckay bout, and after
the performers had gone seven min
utes Abe disqualified the former for
using rough tactics.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
Boxing Commission Warns
McMahons and Referee

NEW YORK, Dec. lathe State
Athletic Commission at its meeting
yesterday made clear that it will not
tolerate brutality in the ring. Before
the commissioners. Major John ].
Dixon and Frank S. O'Neil. ad-
journed. they served notice on the
McMahon brothers. managers of the
Olympic A. c., that they must not
turn over their clubhouse on a lease
TO men who wish to hold impromptu
bouts.
James Shortell, referee of the
Washington A. c.. in Brooklyn, was
warned because many complaints
were made by fighters that they had
been paid only fifty cents after they
had taken part in bouts, although the
referee had agreed before the ses-
sions to give them 'as much as So
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
HUGGINS WOULD DO
BUSINESS WITH DOOM


PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19.-Miller
Higgins. the henpecked manager of
the Cardinals, has felt the great inn
pulse that comes frequently to every
manager in his first year of manage
ment. Manager Charles Doom, of the
Phillies. is in receipt of a letter from
the diminutive leader, asking him
whether he will talk trade Charlie
will.
Contracts were sent out yesterday
to the youngsters who will go South
with the Phillies in the spring. AL
most all of Last years regulars are
already signed up, and it is only the
recruits whose autographs are lacking
in the club vaults. Thirty-one play
ers in all are booked to go South in
February.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
HITCH IN CHANCE
DEAL Is DENIED

NEW YORK. Dec. BAT the office
of President Farrell. Of the New York
American League Baseball Club it
was denied yesterday that there had
been hitch in the arrangement
under which Frank Chance was ex-
pected to manage the Highlanders
next year.
Chance has been released by Presi-
dent Hermann, of the Cincinnati
Club" Mr.. Farrell's private secretary
declared. 81 can say that much posi-
lively, but no more"
Farrell could not be reached.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
IT WAS 'ONE-ROUND'
DAVIS ALL RIGHT

NEW YORK, Dec. Bone Round
Davis, of Buffalo, said to have won
forty battles by knockouts. was him
self knocked out in the first round
of an encounter with Soldier Kerns.
of Brooklyn, here last night. Davis
had been considered in the running
for a heavyweight tryout with lead
ing aspiIants for the title. Kearns
knocked Davis down with a right to
the jaw and short left hook. In
going over Davis turned complete
somersault, resting on the back Of
his neck. He was helpless when he
rose on the count of nine. and the
referee stopped the bout
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19

played on the Metropolitan teams
since the Lesley cup was donated IN
1905, and twenty-four players nave
voted for reinstating four ball
matches, and only four have voted
IN favor of retaining foursomes
Golfers are again discussing the
subject, and it seems only uues-
ton of time when the matter viii be
thoroughly thrashed out
Alec Smith. one ime holder Of the
national and metropolitan open Ii
ties, viii leave for Belleair. Florida,
for the winter. He will first 80 70
Atlanta, and VIII probably engage
in a few matches before proceeding
to Florida. On tis return north IN
the spring he Viii take up his duties
as professional at Wykagyl.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
HIMMELBERGER NOW
THE CRANE LEADER

In the amateur handicap 1872 balk-
line billiard tournament last night at
Cranes Essex Billiard Hall Charles
Himmelberger easily defeated ]. l..
Goldberg by score of 200 to 14S
Himmelberger's high runs were II,
10, 10, for an average of 2 3S-51. Gold
berg's high runs were 8, 6. 5, for an
average of l 32r51. Goldberg was in
very poor stroke, which, combined
with rather hard luck, accounts
somewhat for his poor showing.
Tonight F. A. Unger, scratch man,
and C. H. Bennett, handicap so
points. will meet. Friday night ]. L.
Goldberg will meet R. T. Naughright,
both having a handicap of so points.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
N. Y. BEATS KANSAS CITY

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-New York
took the final game of the series last
night from Kansas City in the Ma
tional Billiard League three-cushion
tournament. George Moore, of New
York, defeated Arthur Davenport, of
Kansas City, by a score of SO to 80 in
forty-seven innings. This is the
shortest game in the three years the
league has been in existence, the best
previous game being one which John
Dankelman, of New York, won in
Boston last year in fifty innings.
Moore's high run was 5; Daven-
ports, g. The three-game series
stood: New York, two games won;
Kansas City, one.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
EASY FOR BENNETT

BROOKLYN, Dec. 19.-Billy Ben
nett, the lightweight champion of Ire
land, beat Willie Howard, of Brook
lyn, who substituted for Young
Brown, on account of the latter's i'll
ness, in the main event of ten rounds
last night at the Royale A. c., in
Brooklyn. In the other ten-round
bouts Walter Mohr outpointed Heinie
Thiel and Mike Farrell defeated
Young Joe Cans.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
KIbane Signed
for q Battle
with Dundee
Bout TO Take Place Some Time
in April at Los
Angeles.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Dec. 10
Johnny Kilbane. Of Cleveland, feath-
erweight champion, and Johnny
Dundee. of New York, were matched
yesterday to fight twenty rounds for
the featherweight title at the Vernon
Arena, where Kilbane won the cham
pionship from Abe AtteI.
The fight will take place in April,
but no date was fixed, except that It
must be after April 15
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
SIR THOMAS Upton
SURE TO CHALLENGE

BOSTON, Mass. Dec. 1e.--Sir
Thomas Upton said definitely yes
terday that he is going to challenge
for the Americas cup. but he viii say
no more until he hears from the New
York Yacht Club.
4 am going to challenge for the
Americas cup, and I expect within
twenty-four hours, when / am to arr
rive in New York, to have some def
mite word from the New York Yacht
Club. Until then my lips are sealed. "
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
MoToRDRoME A. c. RUN

The Motordrome A. c. will hold a
five-mile invitation run at the Motor
drome Sunday. The race. which will
start at II O'Clock, is open to ALL
Among those who will compete are
George Hooley. Phil Heating, o. J.
Bell. Tom Lawson, Charles Wuest
William Voget and Joe Smith.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
Jack Manning After Release

YORK, Dec. 19.-John Manning,
manager of the York Tri-State team
last season, has written to Manager
George w. Heckert, who will lead the
club in 1913, asking for his release. 1t
is said that Manning is interested IN
the newly organized Northeastern
Manager HeclSert says he
cannot afford to let Manning go,
without consideration in cash or a
capable nlaver
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
TIGER FIVE AT DARTMOUTH

HANOVER, N. H., Dec 19.--Al-
though Columbia, Princeton and
Pennsylvania, of the intercollegiate
Basketball League. have played pre-
liminary games, the Dartmouth Ave
has confined its preliminary work to
the home floor and Will be seen IN
action for the first time tonight,
when the Princeton team comes here
for the first time in several years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
Ydnad0 Beats
Geo. SIOSSOn
Easily
Jap Averages More Than 8,
While Vanquished Only
Struck 70" Gait.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Dec. 1s.-Koji
Yamada last night defeated George
Slosson. of New York. 400 to BAL, the
game going 49 innings. It was the
third billiard game of the Morning
star -Slosson- Yamada series here for
a purse of $1,000. Yamada's average
was s-49, Slossons 47-4s.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
HARVARD SEVEN WINS

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Dec. 1s--The
Harvard hockey team defeated the
Me- ssachusetts Institute of Tech
nology seven on the Boston Arena
Rink by the score Of to 0.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-19
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FOREIGN FINANCIAL FIELD
Money Rates in London and
Berlin Show Easier Tendency.
[Ry cable 10 The Tribuns.l

London. June 1.-THE course OF settle
mcut WAS satisfactory to-day and money
was I'm plentiful supply Tor all reasonable
requirements over the half year end, and
for Stock Exchange purposes. There IS Il
feeling that rates may be somewhat easier
next week, but this IS speculative, as
money IS still hard on the Continent.
The stock market was better and senu-
mcut stronger. Prices were steady, and
consols. at 76's, showed an improved tone.
American issues were within fraction
OF parity. but the volume Of trading was
not sufficient 20 show a definite trend.
Tho premium on gold at Madrid Is 5.S,
compared with JSO yesterday, and at Lis
bon remains unchanged at H.
Paris, Juno E.-There WAS very little
activity on tie Bourse to-day. French
rentes opened lower but rallied later and
closed M 81 francs 80 confines for the ac-
count, AN advance Of 10 ccntimes on the
day.
Exchange on London. % francs . CEN
times for checks.
Private discount rate. rs per cent.
Berlin, June Achievement securities
developed better tendency to-day owing
TO easier money rates. Boerse trading gen
orally continued extremely duli
Exchange on London, % marks 4i pfen-
nlgs for checks.
Money for settlement. r.. per cent.
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CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

assisted In bringing about reactionary mar
ket tendencies on the Consolidated Stock
Exchange. News from the grain markets
Of sharp advance in wheat and corn
prices was also not liked. There were profit
taking in volume and some short selling
Early in the day II was still the popular
view that the final outcome Of the Balti-
more convention would not prove disturb
ing 10 business interests. but reports came
in the afternoon that the radicals were
gaining ground. An incident was the sale
of 10 shares Of American Ice at 2Ih, no
transactions in that stock being reported on
the other exchange Among the low priced
stocks Wabash preferred showed excep-
tional weakness and Erie common eXcep-
tional strength. Commission houses
handled a large odd-lot business In both.
Detailed operations follow: