The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-04-28
IN THE FIELD
OF SPORTS

Earl Moore has ceased to be the ter
ror of the Giant batsmen. The big Phil
Iy pitcher for years has been a stumbling
block to the New Workers, but this sea
son he has been hit hard In one gam,
last week he was driven from the slab
Pitcher Goulait, who has been try.
ing out for berth on the pitching staff
of the Giants, has been released to the
Toronto club of the international league
under an optional agreement.
Ty Cobb the peer CT ball players, has
at last come to terms with President
Nayin of the Detroit Tigers, which is
gratifying news to the fandom of Amer
lea Whatever the differences that have
existed between Cobb and his club presi-
dent, it seems that a compromise could
have been reached earlier so that the
fleet footed runner could have been in
Il uniform to cover his allotted posi-
ton. The loss Of Cobb has been keenly
felt by the Tigers which tends to make
one believe that Navin listened TO Cobb's
terms.
John Mackay, II years of age, vet
eran horseman, died last week at New
York. Mackay's name has been closely
associated with the race track for dee
ade. He entered the game at the age
OF sixteen and has followed it closely
ever since. Under his care have come
the stables of many of the largest race
owners Of the country. OF late he has
been in charge of James Haggin's sta
bies at Sheepshesd Bay.
Donald Ball, nineteen year-old school
boy of Florence, Kan, met his death
last week by being struck in the head
by twelve. pound hammer while it was
flying through the air.
Luther Mccarthy, the holder of the
white heavyweight championship, has
agreed to go to Calgary, Alberta. on May
"a and fight the winner of the Pelky-
Morris battle, which is scheduled for
May l.
Prospects for football at Harvard next
fall are particularly bright just at pres
emit as the football squad is undergoing
the spring process of treatment. Three
candidates, who are looked for
ward to as luminaries, are Charlie Brick
ley. Hardwick and Mahan. Never have
three as celebrated gridiron warriors
been assembled into a backfield as this
one.
Eppa Rixey, the Philly pitcher, is go
ng to be better than ever this year,
according to the Brooklyn Dodgers. who
nave seen him in action this spring.
Bill Dahlen has young high school !
pitcher along with his Brooklyn crew.
His name is Eddie Phelan, the former |
pitcher of Xavier high school of New |
York. Phelan is but twenty-one years !
Id
The Harvard Yale vs.. Oxford Cam
ridge dual meet will msterialize this
'ear, but as yet they cannot reach any
efinite date for the event. The tenta-
i've date is June 10, and the scene of
he meet the Harvard stadium. The
)Xford- Cambridge meet was held this
eason on March IA and their repre-
athletes have broken training.
new course of training will be in
rider with the British athletes to round
lto form. The English colleges are rep
esented this year by exceptionally
trong material and il will require the
est of American timber to compete
gainst them.
Jack Britton, Chicago lightweight,
as been barred from competing in prize
ghts in Philadelphia forever. owing to
is stalling in battle with Pal Moore
lst week This order has been issued
ut once before and that was to Sam ,
angford when he refused to stand off
it'll Al Kaufman few years back.
The University of Maine baseball team
as three members in its squad whose
ames may become confused with ma
onal luminaries. One is Baker. an
her Cobb and still another Chase.