Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-09-25
FUND FOR CHAMPION TIGERS
GETS SUBSTANTIAL BOOST
Several Generous Contributions Received from
Local Merchants and Business Men Who Are
Enthusiastic Over Celebration Plans.
PLAYERS EXPECT SPORT IN FIELD EVENTS


&generosity today In their contribu-
Htions to the celebration fund to be
used In rewarding the champion
Tisers with purse and medals in
honor of their victory. Checks for
4 $40 were received today by Secretary
James M. Reilly at the Board of
Trade offices. Many more circular let
ters were sent out today, and 1t Is ex-
pected that quick responses will fol-
low and that the sum will grow rap
Idly within the next few days.
me various committees appointed
70 make the day success at the PEN
nant celebration next Saturday all re-
ported progress, and today they are
doing their share to make 1t a bril-
Hant and memorable success.
4 Owing to the short space OF time in
which the various committees have
TO do their work In, those doing the
collecting have been unable to get In
4 personal touch with all those who
might be glad to contribute.
There was some talk of starting a
Gan fund yesterday with small dona-
lions from the rooters. Bill Connors,
the Tigers chief rooter, has always
been interested and extremely gener-
GUS along those lines, and Connors
may take up something In that line.
The fact that Newark did not clinch
the flag until the day before the sea-
son closed retarded the work of the
celebration committees q great deal,
hand they have been compelled to do
10 lot of hustling.
The responses that came today were
zchief1y from business men. l.. s..
Plaut & Co., w. v. Snyder and r. C.
zJenkinson each sent in contributions
of SIS. The American Undergarment
Company, julius D. Strauss and Con-
rad Leick each added $40 checks to
the amount, and three checks for 50
were received from Leo N. Lissner,
Benjamin p. Lissner and Joseph H.
Wood.
Lively Competition Expected.
AS for the accurate throwing con-
test which will likely bring the catch
eEs and pitchers into the limelight,
Harry Smith boasts he will capture
the honor A barrel will be placed
at second base with a hoop on top of
the barrel and q bell suspended from
the top of the hoop. The long distance
throwing contest, as well as the fungo
hitting even and the special test for
golfers who will try to shoot the ball
over the centrefield fence, are also
live numbers on the bill.
Frank McTague will shortly an
nounce the lineup for the all-star
Bemi-pro team which is to clash
with the Manufacturers league all
stars for the honor of playing with
the Tigers.
The Tigers appreciate the work
which is being done to make the day
o success and the pitchers have all
asked for chance to work an inning
or two in that game. The rivalry is
laf t.A nxry
Tiger pitcher in every inning.
T Wyatt Lee and George Bell are so
keenly enthused over their coming
race that Lee stole off quietly yes
terday and did some sprinting on the
quiet when Bell was not around, but
At is likely that Bell has been doing
the same thing. A Providence scribe
called Lee and Bell lumberjacks last
spring and neither like the appela-
tion. They are willing to put aside
their pride and may even try to beat
out hunts If they will be given the
centre of the stage. 1t was suggested
that Lee and Bell be placed on first
base while some of the speedy Tigers
started from the home plate to see If
they could overtake either of the pair
in rounding the sacks Very likely
there will be plenty of comedy.
The sprinters of the team are Billy
Zimmerman, HI Myers, Bert Tooley,
Cy Barger, Bob Higgins, Eddie Zim-
,merman, Gus Getz and Jack Dalton.
Getz when he gets going with his
long stride Is a whirlwind on the
cushions and may surprise some of
the fans who underestimate his speed.
The Tigers will be banquetted to-
night at q celebration to be given In
honor of Harry Smiths Champions
by their brother Ellxs at the Green
street clubhouse. This Is one of the
biggest events to be held in celebra-
ting the Bengals' victory.
The committee in charge of the
work of obtaining enough automo-
biles to carry the professional
teams which will be carried in the
parade on Saturday, is anxious to
hear from any owners who will con-
sent to allow the use of their cars.
George Paddock, Louis FitzGerald
and Walter H. Ellis are in charge of
this part of the program.
Secretary Jerome Nusbaum, of the
Newark Club, announces that he will
be at the offices of the Newark Club.
room 1905 Ordway building, Market
and Beaver streets, every day from
o'clock to o'clock, and tickets for
the box seats at 81 q piece can be OBJ
tanned from him.
Interest in the field events to be
participated in by the Tigers is keen.
All season members of the team have
discussed the relative speed of the
Newark players and their throwing
ability. The tests to determine who
is the best sprinter on the club should
tlrnish great excitement.
Among the latest contributions re-
ceived shortly before noon at the
Board of Trade offices were a check
from L. Bamberger & Co. for $50 and
one from William r. Mullin for $40.