Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-27

himself to be in the last few bouts of
his the Gunboat should dispose of
the Boer rather handily. He knows
more about everything pertaining to
ring manners than does Rodel and
he can hit harder His defense is
better and when on the aggressive
he is more vicious in his attacks and
more certain in his aim. The Gun
boat is not exceptionally clever, let 1t
be understood, but he is many times
more skilful than most of the hopes
who have been claiming attention
around here during the past few
years. Rodel, you can say without
fear of denial, is not clever, and you
can go stronger and say he is bru-
tally awkward. He stands like a
schoolboy, feints like washerwoman,
and hits. at times, like girl throw
ing a bean bag. This isn't much of
a recommendation, yet the picture is
perfect.
Smith and Rodel will go into the
ring tonight, with the idea. it is GER
tain. of winning. Smith really thinks
that Rodel is joke and a good many
fans Will agree with him. Rodel has
been "conned" beautifully by Man
ager Johnston into believing that he
is a coming champion and Jimmy has
got the Boer to thinking that no blow
l.;
courage prodded into him, it isn't
much wonder, maybe, that Rodel
takes licking with such good grace.
Let's hope George decides to stick
around for some time tonight, but
how he can with Smith keyed up to
a slaughter will only be known when
| the men have finished their tasks.
Smith, of course is the favorite and
those who have nerve enough to bet
! on Rodel can get . to l for their
money.
j. Pm. ~.
Kindly give your opinion of de-
cision rendered by an umpire at
game between the Prospect A. c., of
West Orange and Holy Name Society,
of Orange Eighth inning, two out,
men on second and third bases, one
strike and one ball on batter. A
player mot the coach) standing along
| third base line with the spectators
runs towards home when the pitcher
| is in the act of delivering the ball to
| the batter The delivered ball is called
i k...1x hot nV t1nA u
| pire rules the runner on, third base
out, claiming coach ran, up to inter-
fere with the pitcher r
CAPTAIN.
The umpire is the sole judge of the
| play If, in his opinion, by running
up the line the Prospect player inter-
fered with the chances of the oppos-
ing team he did right, but from your
letter no one seemed to suffer. The
| rule is intended to. cover cases where
| a coach assumes that he is the rum
ner and endeavors. to fool his OPP
| ponents. In this case, though, 1t looks
as if no one was hurt, as the pitched
ball was strike. However, 1t is evil
dent that the game ended unsatisfac
| torily,, and the best thing to do would
be to play another game. The player
who did the running was entirely out
of order. He wasn't even in the posi-
ton of a coach. II there is any way
to punish him, why, do so, but don't
fail to play that other game.
| O.
j. P. NJ: q
would like your opinion on the
subject of betting on the races being
held at the Newark Velodrome. Don't
you think the management would be
doing wise thing II it followed the
example of the Newark baseball club
and tried to stop all gambling on the
| grounds? There is considerable ex-