The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-10-04
IN THE FIELD
OF SPORTS

In spite of the wretched start made
on Saturday the Brown university foot
ball coaches firmly believe that they
have the material at Providence to de-
velop first-class eleven. The squad
shows remarkable ginger in practice.
Harvard students are highly elated
over the showing made by Tack" Hard :
wick in his recent bout with academic
studies. Hardwick was warned of his
low marks and straightway set himself
to the task of raising his standing. He
was successful and will be able to take
part in the next games to be played by
the Crimson. With Hardwck, Mahan
and Brickley, the Cambridge university
will have a set of backs that cannot be
beaten in collegiate circles.
Jim Thorpe is just beginning to show
his true worth to the New York Giants.
When Thorpe first Joined the ranks of
the Giants and had been in practice a
few weeks the general opinion of the
critics was that he was an exploded
phenom." Now they are lauding Nc.
Graw's sagacity for retaining this young
ter. Thorpe has been covering a regular
outfield position for the Giants during
the week and is a valuable player, both
in batting and fielding
A Chalmers automobile is to be given
to Walter johnson for being the most
valuable player to his club of any in
the American league.
Manager George Stallings of the Bos-
ton National team will go to Georgia
soon to pass the winter on his planta-
tion.
Burwell, last seasons star halfback
at Norwich university, is coaching the
football eleven at Concord, n. H., high
school. Burweli has excellent material,
and Judging from the results of last
Saturdays game he seems to be in line
to develop state championship conten-
ders.
Walter johnson is expected to get a
raise in pay next season without any
questions from the men higher up. John
son il now receiving $1,000 and will
probably receive considerable more next
season.
George Brickley, the former Everett
high school lad, is expected to get intv
the game this week with the Mackmen.
Next week Jack Barry will be given
a week off to prepare for the worlds
series. Duffy McInnes viii also be Civ
en- q week off. He will 60 to his home
at Gloucester.
The Providence team of the Intema-
tional league will receive Pitcher Grov-
err next season for schooling Grover
was secured by the Dteroit Tigers this
season from the South Atlantic league,
burt is rather crude, although possessing
the ability.
No partiahty is shown to football men
at Princeton university in scholastic
standing. L. H. Boland, who is con
sidered one Of the best men at Prince
ton, has been declared ineligible because
of his low standing. Grief is supreme
at Princeton over his loss.
Fred Clarke and Ty Cobb. two emf. !
nent authorities on baseball, pick the !
New York team to win the worlds Sc |
ries. Chance of the Highlanders, Over
All and Doom also choose the Gaints as
their selections.
Buchesneil, the former st. Michael's
college pitcher, viii go to the Boston
Braves now instead of New York as
formerly announced. 1t develops that
Bud Sharpe. in order TO insure the Bos-
ton team of twirler, had him drafted
BY three teams, the Chants, Philadelphia
md Boston Nationals. BY agreement,
the pitcher was turned over to Boston.
Ban johnson, president OF the nation
II baseball commission, says that any
player following the first game of the
Dost-season series with newspaper ar
.icle purporting to have been written
BY himelf viii Immediately be barred
rom further participation in the series
n which he is engaged. johnson APP