Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-05-16

'fnl pitcher, the fans will no doubt
be pleased to learn that johnson has
officially been credited with the strike
out record. His work in the box in
recent years has been more than
phenomenal. He has earned his
crown as king.
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Hans Wagner is getting just like
Christy Mathewson-only more so
For the past few years we have been
reading stories full of tears of how
Poor Matty!" is going back and
how poor Hans!" is all in. Yet,
from any way you might look at the
situation, both men are as good to-
day as they have ever been. Words
speak for themselves. So do actions.
In the pitchers box, Matty is still
the Wizard" His work this year
has been startling. He has been
pitching winning ball and he has been
saving himself with it all. When
hits are needed to make runs Matty
is there strong to prevent them.
When hits meant hits only, Matty IS
willing victim. Such is the case
with Wagner-poor, old Wagner-but,
of course, in a different way. Hans
had been out of the game much this
season, but now he is back at his old
place at shortstop, cutting up his
old time "didoes." He is there in the
field and he is there with the stick
and he seems to have gained renewed
energy If anything. Hans was on
view over at the Polo Grounds yes
terday, and if there is any place in
the world where Wagner likes to
shine it is where the Giants hold
sway. So Hans, as usual, was on
parade yesterday. and slashed out, as
they say. three hits, one of them
long home run. Wagner is still Wag-
ner and he is till a terror to the
Giants. Just like Matty, in way,
for both are poor and DID, but still
the kings of the day.
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Joe Peploski, pitcher, who is just
scouts. created more favorable COM
ment yesterday. when, twirling for
Seton Hall, he defeated Boston Col
lege. holding the Hubites down to
four hits Peploski is slated to join
Detroit later on in the season. From
all appearances he is great fell
low. but he has "hunch' that he
would rather play the outfield than
pitch. Maybe he will have his way,
but after Hugh Jennings sees him
perform in the box Peploski is very
likely to find himself regular
pitcher for the Tigers. Joe doesn't
object to twirling at all, but he is
SO full of ambition and ginger that
he just wants to be in the game
every minute. Seton Hall, by the
way. is playing ST. Josephs College.
of Maryland, today, on the South Or
ange campus. Peploski will be in the
game, but not in the box. 1t is worth
while for those who like to see an
embryo star work to take In the
game at Setonia field this afternoon
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The boys around the corner" are
talking these days about two new
wonders of the world. One of them
has reference to the retirement of
Frank Million from the saloon bust
ness. After more than twenty years
of active service Mr.. Million an
nounces his getaway today. He has
issued statement setting forth his
plans for the future, which will have
to do with his numerous cycling en-
terprises mostly. Mr.. Million as
business man has been what is known
as a success. He leaves his old field
clear and free and with a record to
be proud of Those who know him at
all like him, and those who know him
well like him well. His last notable
act in his old business was to divide
proportionately between all the men
who had worked for him the very
handsome sum of $1,000
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Not so many years ago, Barringer
High School, then the Newark High,
and Newark Academy furnished the
big contests in school sports here
abouts. Later on, East Orange High,
for the reason that the academy
decided to sever athletic relations
with the then Newark High School,
became the real rival of Barrnger,
ond Il, n 10 ra,o ,,,aoe,ra +his rive i,..,
exists today. But gradually a new
school-Central High Schools bob
bling up prominently for recognition
Sooner or later this institution of
learning will have to be given due
consideration, but just at present,
through, it would seem, a severely
strict observance of interscholastic
law on the one side and a rather too
independent attitude on the other
side, contests in the various sports
between Barringer and Central are
not to be enjoyed.
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1 have discussed the situation
with the authorities of both
schools. and both, as they ex-
planned matters, seemed to be
right in their contention. But in
order to "get together" and as Cen
trail High is apparently the real suf-
ferer by the present state of affairs,
perhaps it would be better for all
concerned if Professor Wiener were
to submit his eligibility qualifications,
in which event, l have been given
.,oSit;,fa aScuraucp Central High will