Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-12-20

cross" but 1t failed. There was it'll,
glory In Rutt's riding last year. but
even at that he was the best man II
the race and would have won, bar.
ring poor racing luck, in any event
II you are an admirer of Rutt. stitch
to him. He will be over here next
summer to ride at the velodrome Il
everything goes right, and the big
German" and the italian Verri ought
to pack 'em in," as the saying
goes, when the sprint season is on
For. having an opinion of your own
I admire YOU greatly. Come again
whenever we differ in the future.
@
Captain A. c. Arson, the grand old
man of baseball, takes exception to
the proposition discussed in National
League circles last week to give him
q pension. Arson and his friends say
that the captain is very comfortable
financially, and at the present wriring
he is getting big salary doing turn
on the vaudeville STAGE Governor
Tener. president of the National
League, who admits that Arson
taught him all the baseball he ever
knew, has become indignant over the
talk of a pension for Arson. and has
issued the following statement:
Speaking as president of the Ma
tional League, will say that see no
reason why pension should be voted
Captain Arson. The captain is strong
physically and mentally, appearing
weekly on the vaudeville stage and
making great hit wherever perform
ing. He is entirely satisfied with the
remuneration he is receiving for his
talent.
I'm common with his many friends,
deplore the continued reference in
newspapers about the National
Leagues failure to provide a pension
for Anson's support. Arson is far
from being an object of charity and
would refuse any pension that the
league would vote him. The National
League is not unmindful of its heroes
and faithful, and If there should
come a time when Captain Arson
should need the organizations sup
port it will quickly and gladly aid
him.
please let me add, in conclusion,
that I trust that the above statement
will set at rest all discussion relative
to Captain Anson receiving pension
from the National League"
O.
This does not mean that the Ma
tional League wouldn't do something
nice for Arson if needs be, and it is
said that the parent organization of
baseball has sinking fund that
would provide more than few with
pensions, but it is simply President
Tener's idea to set at rest idle gossip
about something that, If done, should
not be talked about. Other men who,
in their day, did much for baseball
might be found who would appreciate
a pension, and the National League
has the money to do such things. The
Arson pension discussion may touch
the pride of Arson, but 1t may event.
ually touch the pocket of some old
big Lacquer who won't object in the
least
G.
Jack Johnson put up a miserable
exhibition during ten-round bout
with Jim johnson, another colored
fighter, in Paris last night, and the
verdict was draw. The men were
bored, and the champion, it is said,
suffered a broken arm. Jack is surely
'1n bad" in Europe, and his drawing
powers are waning. The fight ar
ranged between johnson and Frank
Moran for January 10 will have to be
postponed, Dan McKetrick said, be-
cause of the accident to the cham
pion.
Speaking about McKetrick, reminds
me that I am indebted to Mr.. and
Mrs Dan for a most artistic Christ
mas card. 1t is Of four sheets. and Is
done in pale gray and red, On its
cover. heavily embossed, is the adj
dress:
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan McKetrick.
l Rue Paul-Sauniere,
Paris.
On The inside are the words
Christmas, 1918.
With kind thoughts
and all good wishes for a Happy
Christmas and a bright new year.
To Mr.. and Mrs Dan McKetricl