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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
Cedar Rapids Flyer" Furnished the Surprise of
the Season by His Wonderful Improvement
in Every Department of the Game.
3ASE-RUNNERs FEAR HIS GREAT WING

If there member of the 1912 Tigers who
the surprise of the that person was
other than i'll Collins the Cedar Rapids hier,
who the words of Groundkeeper Kennedy, Travelled
SO swiftly "he never made shadow in rounding the
cushions"
Bill did not do much last season. Nothing at all
extraordinary, excepting TO lead the in scoring
runs though he not regular until the
well This he did in spite of the fact that he
shifted about from the top of the batting order
down the bottom and up again to the top that
he did know half the time whether he shut
tle-cock a class A brand workman Interna-
tional Leagnue baseball club
When the Tigers went South to Petersburg it did
seem that Bill had look-in to make the 1912
with such sluggers as Seymour, w. Zimmerman and
Bernard fighting for posts in the outfed The
previous Bill had in with that looked
as though it had been caught in the rain shrunk
until it scarcely visible to the undressed optic
Bill, it admitted. got few notices
But Bill hung and to his credit it be said that
he for moment lost his smile and his pepper
Wherever he was shifted he did his best; whether
the outfeld. Bill always went about
his with will, and fine day Doc Bernard
yanked of right field and Bill Collins took his place
After that the Doc had the utility role and Collins
regular gaining popularity with the local fans
every time he rod the carefully trimmed grass blades
into right field.
Bill is the dashing, flashing of ball player
modelled somewhat along the ny Cobb lines, only he
has not Tvs gnifcent physique his perfect bat
ting eve AS a fielder Collins had equal the
league covering ground and coming in on short
liners make shoestrng catches His base running
helped the Tigers win many games, and he stole
more cushions than any other member of the His
hitting improved greatly last season, and there
much surprise when Bills name was not included in
the drafting list.
~ &c sklfu1 as Eddie Murphy reaching first base
He ,s a much more finished fielder and did than
anv other member of the team to help develop Billy
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
"caIIeys" and "Hibs" to Play
CUP Tie Game Tomorrow

The Newark Caledonians and the
Hibernians, of Philadelphia, will bat
tie in the third round of the Ameri-
can cup tie series in the quaker
City tomorrow afternoon il the
weather and condition of the grounds
permit. Although the Paterson
Rangers protested their second round
contest with the "Calleys" last week,
because local player wore the same
colored jersey as his opponents, the
matter will not interfere with tomor-
rows contest, as Andrew Brown,
president of the A. F. A., said there
is every likelihood that the protest
will be rejected. Jimmy Walters, the
youngest official of the A. F. A. Ref
erees Association, will referee the
contest.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
SOLDIER KEARNS HAS BIG
JOB ON HIS HANDS WITH
JESS WILLARD TONIGHT

Although Tom Sharkey has eX-
pressed the belief that Soldier Kearns
will make the better showing IN MS
ten-round bout with Jess Willard IN
Madison Square Garden tonight, no
less a person than Bob Fftzsimmons
has ventured the opinion that Willard
has the makings Of a champion and
even now shows the best natural
qualities of any fighter he has seen
among the present crop of heavies.
Willard is learning to hit with the
elbows close to his side, getting power
from the shoulders and back, as
oFitz" did in the old days.
Kearns came out of his bout with
Dan Daily in Philadelphia on Christ
mas afternoon without a scratch, and
is in fine fettle for tonights scrap.
He SAYS he had DAILY almost out In
the first round and would have nm
ished him before the limit had not the
Pittsburgher covered up and .clinched.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27

some. cases for three or four years.
The precautionary moves which
have been taken by the international
League are merely measures to pro-
tect the league from a serious finan-
cial crash which would have occurred
in two or three of the cities which
have been habitual second division
clubs. Were the game not strictly on
the level it would be the easiest thing
in the world for the magnates to pool
together a certain sum to rebuild
these losing clubs in order that they
might regain prestige. The sinking
fund has nothing to do with a war
scare, for the International League
has no reason just now to claim
equality with the big leagues in the
matter of attendance. There may be
only slight difference in the play
ing standard of the majors and the
Glass AA leagues, but the financial
backing and the population of the big
league towns changes the entire situ-
alton,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
GERMAN ATHLETICS

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Athletic
circles here today learned of plans
which have been made for a rousing
athletic enthusiasm in Germany as
forcrunner of the Olympic games
which are to be held in Berlin in
1916. 1t is planned to bring 10000
athletes to Berlin from athletic or
ganizations, schools and colleges
throughout the empire to pass il re-
view before Emperor William on
June next, the occasion of the ded-
ication of the stadium now being
constructed on the GrunewaId race
course just outside of the German
capital.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
LOUIS SCOTT GETS BACK

Louis Scott, national ten-mile
champion, was reinstated by. the
Amateur Athletic Union at a meet
ing of the big amateur organization
held in New York yesterday. The
Paterson crack had been asked to
appear before the board regarding
an account of expenses to and from
a certain set of games. 1t was inn
possible for him to appear, he said,
but he was suspended, although he
wrote letter explaining his alb
sence. Scott will be on scratch with
Harry Smith and Henres Kohel-
mainen in the three-mile run of the
Seventy-first Regiment games.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
new WORKERS
PLAN MONSTER
AUTO COURSE
Lease Obtained on 665 Acres
at Garden City, Long
Island. il

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Prospects
for a revival of automobile racing on
a large scale. which New York has
not seen since the Vanderbilt cup
races of several years ago, are said 10.
be coupled with announcement today
that the New York Motor Speedway
Association has leased 665 acres Of
land at Garden City, Long Island. for
a motor speedway.
The speedway will be two miles in
length, with grand stand seating
10000 spectators. as well as park
ing space for thousands of auto
mobiles. according to the plans. II
is hoped 10 have the course ready for
opening with some big races on the
Fourth of July. The association has
taken a ten years lease on the site,
which was formerly used as an
aviation field.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
WILL BINGHAM BEATS
JAP JlU JITSU EXPERT

VIII Bingham, the English crack,
won from Tomasco Sorakichi, of Yo-
wrestling match decided on the stage
of the Gayety Theatre last night It
was not until a few minutes before
the time limit that Bingham was able
to best his opponent, however.
Preliminary to the big match, Bern
hoff Hansen, of Norway, and Joe
Rusek, of Bohemia, battled to a
draw.
On next Thursday night Ferdinand
Lagler, of Bulgaria, will appear
against Mel Olsen, the Danish heavy
weight, and Nicola Montagano, the
Italian cyclone, will meet Young
Wiley, the sturdy wrestler of his
weight
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
FISHER ESTABLISHES
HIGH RUN RECORD

In the amateur handicap 1S.2 ballz-
line billiard tournament last night
at Cranes Essex Billiard Hall. E. O.
Fisher, with a handicap of 20 points.
defeated G. w. Burberry, with han
dicap of 90 points. by score OF 2a0
TO 17S. Fishers high runs were Is.
IL, 16, for an average of 321-2s.
while Burbery's high runs were
IA, 1s II. for an average of 2 1923.
Fishers run of % is the record so
far in the tournament, beating Tn
gers previous record by ! point
There is a special prize for high run.
Tomorrow night F. A. Unger,
scratch, will meet c. W. Headley,
whose handicap is 80 points
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
ANOTHER FOR DAVIS

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. 27.-George
zone Round Davis stopped Jack
(Twin) Sullivan here last night in
the third round of a bout scheduled
to go ten rounds. Sullivan's right
eye was closed, and blood flowing
from a cut above the right eye blind
ed him. Smashing body pun: hes
weakened The veteran. and the end
vas in sight when Dave Sullivan,
Jacks second, threw a towel into
The ring. Davis came through the
bout without mark. The last round
lasted two minutes and thirty sec
onds.
Davis will meet the winner of the
Willard Reeves bout, scheduled to
take place in New York tonight.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
NEW RACE TRACK FOR THE
CANADIANS NEXT YEAR

MONTREAL. Can. Dec. 27.-Mon-
treal is to have another new race
course. A charter has been granted
in Ottawa to the Dorval Park and
Amusement Company, Incorporated
under the companies act of the Do
minion of Canada. The object is to
acquire suitable land on the island
of Montreal and lay out mile race
track, with the necessary stands,
booths, tables, paddock, clubhouse
and buildings, and to conduct, hold
and promote race meetings and ex-
hibitions of all kinds.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
BIG LEAGUE DATE-MAKERS
TO FRAME 1913 SCHEDULES

: NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-secretary
John Heydler, of the National League,
will start late today for Aiken, S. c..
where he will assist President Ban
Johnson, of the American League,
and President Barney Dreyfuss, of
the Pittsburgh National League Club,
70 draft the schedules for the big
league baseball season of 1918.
Dreyfuss is already in Aiken, hav-
ing gone there ten days ago, on ac-
count of his health, and Heydler and
Johnson we're expected in Aiken to-
day. The three will formally meet on
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
.COLLEGIANS MEET
IN NEW YORK TO-DAY

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Delegates
from nearly ninety colleges and uni
yersities in the United States met in
New York today to discuss matters
vital to athletics at the seventh an
nual meeting of the National Collegi-
ate Athletic Association. At pre-
liminary session last night the men,
bership roll was increased by the ad-
ditions of johns Hopkins. Drake Uni
versity and Washington and Lee
University.
The opening session today was Civ
en- over to an address by Prof. Will
lam l. Dudley. of Vanderbilt Univer-
SHY, en- THE Proper Control of Ath-
letics"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
Benz Has Novel Plan
to Perfect Control

II Joe Benz, the White Sox
hurler, who performed with
considerable success last sea-
son, does not have control next
summer it will not be his fault
Benz is q butcher boy in the
off season, welding the imple-
ments OF .he profession out in
Batesville, Ind.
Here he has rigged up an ap-
paratus, consisting of q home
plate, couple of six-foot
stakes driven on either side
thereof and with a wire across
the top, from which bangles a
large ham. Joe spends leisure
hours pegging at this target.
Only his performances in tie
1918 ring, however, can prove
whether the practise has as
sisted him in bringing home
the bacon-please don't throw
it.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
AMERICAN AND CANADIAN
SKATERS ARE TO COMPETE

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Representa-
tives of the United States and Can
ada will take part in the world
championship figure skating events
to be held in Vienna, Austria, Feb
ruary 25, 1913, if a recommendation
of Everett c. Brown, of Chicago, is
needed by Amateur Athletic Union
officials IN New York and Canada.
H. S. Wisinger, of the commission
of the Training Els Club, of Aus
tria, recently wrote Mr.. Brown, urg-
ing him to use his influence.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
IL Reasons Why Thorpe
Is the Champion Athlete

There are just fourteen rea-
sons, If there are not more, why
Jim Thorpe Is the best all
around athlete in the world.
Here are the fourteen: One
hundred-yard dash. 10 2-5s: 12o-
yard hurdles, Is 3-5s; 440-yard
run, 5s 3-5s.; shot put, 45 IT.
1 in; discus. 1873 #. in; high
jump. fet. Sh in; running
broad jump. % #. Al in; ham
mer throw, 1872 IT.; pole vault,
10 It. in; football, all-Ameri-
can back; baseball, star player;
lacrosse, corking forward; bas-
ketball. wonderful guard. and a
fast swimmer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
Cornell and Brown Beaten

NEW YORK, Dec. 27-Pennsylva-
mia carried off the honors yesterday
in the first round of the Triangular
College Chess Leagues fourteenth
annual tournament here. her repre-
sentatives defeating Cornell and
Brown in two of three games played.
A Cornell man won the other from
an opponent representing Brown
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
MILLER HUGGINS DOESN'T
WANT A SPRING SERIES

The major league season of 1872
was prolific of contests between
teams of the National and American
leagues. but there is a likelihood
that 1918 viii be minus at least one
spring series. That will probably be
the one between the st. Louis
Browns and the Cardinals. Miller
Higgins, successor to Roger Bres-
nahan, has gone on record as saying
that he does not favor a preseason
clash
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27

Saturday to sift out as many con-
fiicting dates as possible. These con-
fiicts are almost a rarity nowadays,
there having been only five last year,
all of which were in Chicago In the
schedule-making of five years ago
there were thirty or more conflicting
dates.
Although April 10 has been an
nounced as the opening date for both
leagues, the full schedules will not be
made public until the middle of Feb
ruarv, when the National and Amer
ican leagues have their schedule rati-
fication meetings in New York.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
M'CARTY AND PALZER
TAKE DAY OF REST

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Dec. 27.-
Yesterday was one of rest for Al
Palzer and Luther McCarty, who
battle for the heavyweight cham
pionship at Vernon on New Years
Day.
McCarty's lay-off was occasioned
by a bruised knuckle. Palzer has
worked himself into such perfect
fighting trim that Manager O'Rourke
deemed a lay-off necessary.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
RANGERS PROTEST

Paterson Rangers have protested
the soccer game they lost in the
American cup competition to the
Newark Caledonians, claiming that
the goal tender of the "Callies'' wore
the same kind Of a shirt that their
players wore. It isn't likely that the
protest will receive serious consid-
GRAFTON.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27

All this talk about Benny Meyer
not reporting to Brooklyn next sea-
son is the purest kind of bunk. No
confidence man ever handed out q
worse line of junk with the gold brick
glow attached. Benny used to lay
awake nights last season dreaming
about performing on big league dia-
mond, with his name before the
thousands every day.
For the last three years Benny has
remarked from time to time, 'If /
could only get on with a big league
club and play in my home town
against one of the St. Louis teams
1t would be the happiest day of my
baseball career"
And now somebody is handing out
this childish chatter about Benny re-
fusing to report. They couldn't keep
Benny away from baseball if they
chained him with a couple of sixty
pound cannon balls to each foot.
Dick Rudolph, the leagues cham
one game for Joe Tinker next sea-
son, says that the honor of making
the hardest hit ever swatted off his
serving goes to Harry Swacina. 1t
happened last season in Toronto.
Harry hit one of those withering
wallops, which sailed right through
the box. straight over second and
then hit the ground in front of Shaw.
1t was coming with such fearful
velocity Shaw could not resist the
inclination to step aside, and the ball
bounded past him for a three-sacker.
Rudy says the cover of the horse
hide was scorched and scared when
he got the ball back.
Toots Schultz, who served for a
time on the Buffalo staff, is slated to
return to the minors unless George
Stallings, his former manager, takes
hold of the U. of P. star and gives
him trial at Boston. The Phillies
say that the collegian could only win
morning games. capturing contests
before noon on the three big holidays
of the baseball season. This is a
unique record.
Waivers have also been asked on
Dodge, the clever infelder. who
looked SO good to the Tigers last
season at Norfolk that he came close
to landing a job with the locals.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
MAY INCLUDE
new YORK In
GRAND CIRCUIT
Proposition to Be Brought Up
at January Meeting in
Pittsburgh.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-A propo-
grand circuit of trotting meetings
this year will be presented to the
stewards Of the circuit at their an
nual meeting in Pittsburgh January
IA, according to a report in sport
ing circles. r. NJ. Williams is named
as one of the horsemen interested in
the proposition to be carried oft in
connection with fair. A plan to
include New York in the circuit last
year was adopted but later aban-
doned.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
SOUTHERN RACE MEETINGS

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 27-Havre
de Grace will have fifteen-day
meeting this spring, opening the sea-
son for Maryland. Norfolk will start
off with fifteen days, beginning April
/, and then Havre de Grace will come
in for fifteen days. Pimlico will open
it's meeting May and run seventeen
days. In giving out the dates the
Jockey Club has aimed to get out of
the way Of Toronto, which starts its
meeting May 1.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
HELIos NOT FOR SALE

LEXINGTON. KY. Dec. 27.-
Helios, the champion 2-year-old of
1912, son of Star Shoot and Hindoo
Rose, is not for sale at any price.
That is what johnson n. Camden,
member of the State Racing Com
and master of the Hartland
stud, told John E. Madden.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
GOLF FOR WHITE Sox

CHICAGO. Dec. 27.-Jimmy Gala
han. manager of the White Sox, has
decided to keep his men busy at golf
and tennis ON their spring training
trip at Paso Robles, Cal. He says
the veterans need to get into condi-
ton more than they do to learn base
ball, and he is going to hold off on
the ball and bat until just before
the season opens.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
Langtord Knocks Out Mcvey

SYDNEY. Australia, Dec. 27. Sam
Langford knocked out Sam McVey
in the thirteenth round yesterday in
one of the fiercest heavyweight bait
ties seen in Australia in years. Lang
ford had the best of the fighting
throughout the match. He severely
punished McVey. who, however, mads
a plucky defense. Langford began
fighting fiercely in the first round.
landing lefts and rights and driving
MeVey to the ropes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
FIRST SKI TOURNEY

SToUGHTON, Wis, Dec. 27.--Te
first ski tournament of the seaN
will be held here ON the highest ANA
steepest artificial ski trestle yet con-
structod on January 10. it was an
nounced last night. Prizes have been
offered for professionals and anna
teurs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
BENNY MEYERS DREAM HAS
BEEN TRIAL IN BIG SHOW

Dodge failed to hit in his trial with
the Dooinites last year.
One fans suggests that the Skeeters
should be called the "Onions" If they
persist in training in Bermuda every
spring. A prominent resident of Jer-
sey City has written to the scribes
around the circuit asking that the
"odious appellations such as Skeeters,
Bugs, Insects, ETC., be discontinued
in referring to the Jersey City Club" :"
as it brings down disgrace on the fair
name of the -Hackensack vii
lage. well, we're willing If the rest
are, but it will be a darned hard
task to get everybody to cut out call
ing the Schlafiyites Pests now and
then. Nicknames are worse than glue
when they get stuck to a person or
thing. -
Holic Cady, the ex-Tiger. was
among the first members of the Red
Sox to kick in with his 1913 contract.
A year ago when he signed his name
was barely mentioned in big league
papers. Today the Illinois youth
sees his name in streamers and
screaming black type every time he
looks cross-eyed. He recently Joined
the Elks in his home town, and the
fact was telegraphed all over the
country. It's great to be great.
The Cubs will train at Tampa, Fla,
according to the latest breeze from
the windy city.
Beals Becker will probably wind up
with the Cardinals, as Manager Hug
gins was the only National League
leader who refused to waive on the
Giant outfielder.
Jack Dunn will give $4,000 for a
first-class infielder. That is the latest
report from Baltimore. 1t now re-
mains to be seen what Dunn calls a
first-class infielder. Probably a Barry
of an Eddie Collins would suit Dunn
to T. Jack wants the man to fit in
the spot left vacant by the drafting
of Claude Derrick by the Yanks.
Pitcher Casper, of the Maple
Leafs, intends to retire from baseball
to follow the profession of photo
grapher, he says.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
TRENToN's VICTORY

PHILADELPHIA Dec. 27.-Playing
a fine uphill game in the second half,
Trenton nosed out Jasper in its East
ern League game at Nonpareil Hall
last night by the score of 23 to 21.
1t looked like a regular procession
in the first half for Jasper. for the
Jewels played all around the
field goal.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
NO BOXING AT KENoSHA

5 KENOSHA, Wis, Dec. 27-Sheriff
Andrew j. Stahl has clamped down
the lid on boxing here. He says he
will allow no more bouts of any size
or description because of the So
styled "saturnalia of crime that
marked a recent big affair here.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
ANOTHER FOR sHUGRUE

Next Wednesday afternoon, at
Browns gymnasium, Young Reilly,
of New York, who has boxed K. o.
Brown and Johnny Lore, Will meet
that clevers lightweight from New
Jersey, Young Shugrue.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
VICTORY For TIGER SEVEN

SYRACUSE, n. Y. Dec. e.
Princeton defeated Cornell to here
last night in the opening game of the
intercollegiate hockey season. Bak-
ers work was the feature.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
BILL COLLINS, LEADING RUN-GETTER AND BEST BASE
THIEF FOR TIGER CLUB DURING THE SEASON OF 1912

Zimmerman. Jimmy and Collins nseparable during
the baseball and timely bit of advice
has the P. o. n. accepted from Collins.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
Canadian Seven to Play Here

The Toronto University hockey
team will meet the Crescent A. c..
champions of the Amateur Hockey
League, tomorrow night at the st.
Nicholas Rink.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-27

Tonight Joseph Washer, with
handicap of 80 points, will meet
George LaRue, who will be al
lowed rs.