Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-15

The Giants might draw well here 70
a game with the Newarks. an(
! Washington and Pittsburgh would b,
! likely to draw out the fans. On on'
day at least. special events might b.
held. in which the best men in the
International League could be Sc
cured to compete in base running anc
| batting stunts. One big day, in any
event. should be arranged and the
fans are sure to turn out in gallant
style to show their appreciation in
the men who won for the city a
championship.
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As winning city, Newark
has much to be proud of, and she has
many to thank for her happiness.
First of all and most of all, Harry
Smith, the manager should be given
full credit for the very able manner
in which he conducted his team. His
value as a leader was early in evil
dence and his fine personality won
for him every ounce of effort from
every man on the team. Really, no
manager that we know of has had
more respect and more admiration
from his men than this same Harry
Smith. He led well, but he bossed
little, and his men played their best
at all times for him. Harmony Is a
Ii h.
was the watchword on the Newark
team. There was no inside rivalry.
and there was always a desire to beat
the "other fellow" That's what won
who was able to make everything
harmonious.
There are tricks in all trades but
ours" you often hear remarked, but
in baseball. perhaps, there are more
tricks than in any other game on the
map. Scheming is always in order
and man who has much regard for
the sacred truth has little business in
baseball. The fabulous sums now be-
ing paid for minor league players
are the positive result of what is
known as working the big fellows"
The case of Frank Gilhooley. of the
Montreal club, is an instance. Gill
hooley is a promising player, and it
was known long ago that he would
be desired by major league clubs.
So, in order to get the top price, the
became general that sew
eral clubs were after the little fell
low. Names were used promiscuously,
among them James Gaffney, of the
Boston Nationals. Mr.. Gaffney, how
ever, refused to allow his club to be
used to boost the price of player, so
he issued a statement to that effect.
Generally, the club having a desir-
club in the big league to make a big
offer for the man, but said offer is
Immediately turned down. Thus the
news gets into print and soon there
are other bidders and the price is
boosted to the sky. Finally the sale
comes off, and in many cases the
player is not worth anywhere near
the price he brings. Boosting for
the boobs" is a term sometimes APP
piled by the wiseacres when a young
ster brings a fabulous price.
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In regard to high prices for ball
players, the reported offer of the
Washington club of 100000 for Ty
Cobb, of the Detroits. comes under
a brand-new head, we should think
Cobb is a most valuable man, on the
diamond and as an asset at the gate
but to nay 100000 for him is another
thing entirely. Washington. of
course, denies the story, and it isn't
I'D to Detroit to say anything, l, yes
or no. The chances are. Detroit
wants to get rid of Cobb and is not
particular how high the bidder goes.
1t is said that the New York Amer
leans have made a big offer for Ty
and that Cleveland would give good
round sum for the star player. But
$4,000 Good night!
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J. P. NJ:
In what year and on what day
was the aquarium, in New York,
opened? ]. l..
On Thursday, December TO- 1896.
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]. P. NJ:
Why does the city allow fake sales
to go on? l went in to purchase some
standard underwear in one of these
stores, and they tried to give me an
article of some other brand. l in
sisted upon the brand they had ad-
vertised in the window, and they
told me / would have to buy a dol
lars worth of other merchandise In
order to get a bargain in the I'M
derwear l wanted to buy pair oil
garters they had marked eight cents
but they would not sell me the kind
they had advertised in the window
I told them I would queer" them sc
that no one else would be caught as
AMI ''OIITIAWS"