Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-15

The next opponent for Willie
Richie, the rapid-rise champion,
seems to have narrowed down be-
tween two able candidates. One is
none other than the enigmatical
Leach Cross. of New York, and the
other is Freddy Welsh, champion of
England, and claimant of the cham
pionship of the world. Cross butts
into 'ibg league pugilistic society
through his victory over Bud Ander-
son, who was a victim of appendi-
citis at the time of his fight, and
Welsh gains a speaking acquain-
lance with the lightweight throne be-
cause once upon time, when
Richie was not much more than a
novice, Freddie secured a 20-round
decision over Willie. That occurred
out on the coast and in a most pecu-
liar manner. AID Wolgast and Welsh
were matched to fight, but on the
eve of the bout Wolgast was stricken
with appendicitis and Richie, who
was training Packy Mcfarland, who
was to fight Tommy Murphy on the
same day, was substituted for VOL
CAST Welsh won after 20 rounds of
well, all circumstances con-
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Since then Richie has become the
worlds champion and Welsh has be-
come the English champion through a
victory over Matt Wells. Now Welsh,
who is managed by the astute Harry
is hot and heavy after Richie
and is talking his decision over
as a argument, why he is the
most logical candidate for the next
match with the champion. AS to
Cross, his victory over Anderson has
given him a great reputation in the
East, and Notwithstanding the fact
that his opponent was a sick man at
the time, Cross seems to be getting
as much credit for his win as if his
opponent had been in the best of
health.
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As the lightweight situation now
stands, maybe Welsh will get the
match with Richie, but Cross, IL
is entitled to as much con-
sideration. Richie. in the mean
time, is saying that he will fight
anybody, but it is plainly noticeable
that he is not making any matches.
Soon he will have to come out of
his she'll Maybe Welsh and maybe
Cross will be his opponent next La
Dor Day.
Harry Smith is indignant over the
reports of the doings of
The members of his ball team. He
points to the standing of the club
as an evidence that his men are do
Ing their level best at all times. It
is a task to get to the top and it
Is another task to remain there.
Leaders, naturally, are more closely
followed than tailenders, just as live
wires are more discussed than tomb
stones AS far as the conduct of the
Newark players is concerned, the
men most maligned, Barger and Bell,
both won their games the first time
out Harry Smith is mighty sore
IN tho ,aporte ay,,a =, t;,r. exa,.> r,.1.,.
dence, but he is inclined to let the
matter drop With a pennant in sight
and a hard struggle ahead every
stone put in the path of the team is
bound to hurt. Ball players are no
different than other humans, and it
is not claimed that they are angels
They have their little enjoyments,
but they are generally well within
bounds. Their work on the diamond
is bold evidence of their honest eff
forts.
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The Tigers seemed to be up against
1t yesterday for awhile All the
breaks" were for the other side. Swa-
Gina, too, was out of sorts in the early
part but he got in the game" right
after he made his timely bingle. That
the team won was because the boys
the right kind of gameness.
Some teams quit under just such cir
Bell pitched a mighty
fine game. He didn't show any signs
of having been on the terrible lark
we have heard so much about
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The New York Giants are celebrat-
ing their National League pennant
victory of last year at the Polo
Grounds today. About this time next
year, according to the National
League standing, the Giants will be
the dose.
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Not to be outdone, C. Holiday Eb-
bets is holding reception over at his
Brooklyn ball park. Mr.. Ebbets has
used rare judgment in his big days"
He managed to hold them all early
in the season when his team was do
ing we'll and the Superbas began to
strike the rocky roads, neither high
days nor holidays will bring out the
fans. But of Ebbets let it be said
that he is always up and doing. His
success in baseball is of his own max
ing. He was bat boy once. Now
he owns a club.