The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-24
IN THE FIELD
OF SPORTS

"Chok" Fraser, who covered second
base for the university OF Vermont last
, spring, did not return to Burlington
, school this year. 1t has been rumorec
that he is to be given a tryout with the
Philadelphia Nationals next spring
Fraser spent the past summer down III
Nova Scotia and his fence breaking
smuggling demanded the attention OF the
league scouts,
Frank Chance, the peerless leader OF
the Cubs in the past, says that he viii
no longer take an active part in she
national sport, but that he will manage
the Highlanders from the bench as he did
the latter part of the 1912 season IN
Chicago.
Jake" Halstein. one of the best base
hall PLAYERS ever developed at the uni-
yersity of Vermont. will return to the
Lowell club next season. Halstein play
ed first base during last season with ax-
eellent batting and fielding average
II is generally understood that Coach
Pickering will return to take charge OF
the university of Vermont football team.
| Pickering Is one of the best football
PLAYERS ever turned out of the west, was
greatly handicapped this fall by the lack
OF material. several stars and veterans
being barred as ineligibles. At Burling-
ton the rumor is gaining credence that
George Winter. the old Boston American
nitcher. viii overlook the development
OF the baseball team. Winter has been
out OF the major league for couple OF
wears, having played during the past few
summers in Nova Scotia. WINTER makes
his home in Burlington.
Gardner Of Harvard was generally
conceded as one of the best goal tend
ers among eastern college hockey cir
eles last year and there is every reason
to suppose that he will be as efficient
this winter. Gardner played quarter
back on the football team and was ac-
cepted as brainy player as ever held
that position for the Crimson.
There is youngster at st. Paufs
school. Concord n. H., who will bear
watching this winter. His name Is G.
Tritch. Tritch is but fifteen years old
but he is wonderful skater, clever
dodger and an artful dribbler.
Stufrv MeInnes, the Gloucester ball
PLAYER. won the distinction last season
of being the busiest first baseman in the
big leagues. Connie Mack's youngster
handled no less than 500 chances.
The Highlanders are making strenu.
Gus efforts to bolster up their club before |
Frank Chance takes hold. The clubs
latest move is to release "Del' Paddock |
to the Rochester club in the Information
al league. Paddock played third base
during the latter part of last season for
New York.
Lefty Hezlett, a defense man on the
Ottawa hockey team, is the tallest play
er in the game. Hazlett will stand q
feet inches in his stocking feet.
Mike Donlin is on the way back to
the bushes unless someone intereedes
and valves claim to him. Pittsburg viii
not have any use for Donlin this wear
as there is a surplus of outfielders on
hand so they have asked for waivers
on the theatrical person. Last season
Donlin batted with a terrific clip until
he was obliged TO take the bench with
4 broken toe. There are rumors that
Mile will land position as manager of
some big club.
Baseball has been revived in the state
II Maine. Bangor, Portland. Bath, Bid
ieford. Lewiston and Augusta form the
circuit. The names of the league which
vas recently organizel mas been changeu
from Northeastern to the Maine state
eague.
Edward Reulbach, the former Barre
pitcher in the old Northern league, has
been selected to succeed Johnny Evers as
The Cub representative to the Baseball
PLAYERS Protective association. Ii
Doom. the manager OF the Phillies.
ias announced that he has signed ,
-harles Schneider. who has pitched On
he Louisville club for the past few /,
-ears.
About four weeks ago a shutout game |
between teams Of professional stand L
ne was unknown. but in 1915. the last !
rear 81 the National professional asso- ;
.iation. such a game was recorded VIXEN .
vhicago and 81 Louis hattlcd inn j
ngs. the former team winning. Later !
n the season Of that year Chicago won {