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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
M'cARTY IS SIGNED
FOR THREE YEARS
Former Newark Player Visits
Local Friends on Way
from Brooklyn.
BELL MAY HELP OUT SMITH

Lew Mecarty, the clever young
catcher, who was taken from New
ark by the Brooklyn Club last year,
dropped into town yesterday to visit
local friends. During the day Nc
Carly was also at Brooklyn head
quarters and signed a three-year con-
tract with the Dodgers. The fact that
President Charles H. Ebbets, ST.. gave
Mccarty a three-year contract shows
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
FORD TO Be SENT
TO BUFFALO FEDS
Larry Schlafly Will Get Ser
vices of Former Skeeter
SpitbalI Star.
AGLER MENTIONED IN LIST

Russell Ford, Of the New York
American League team, who is re-
ported to have signed a Federal
League contract in Chicago. will go to
the Buffalo team, according to Mana
ager Schlafly.
President Gilmore said last night
that Ford will wear a Buffalo uniform
and will not go to Chicago or Indian
apolis, as reported.
Hap" Myers, released by Boston to
the Rochester International League
team, and Joe ,Agler, of Jersey City,
have signed to play with Buffalo. it
was said. Incorporation papers of the
Buffalo Club have been mailed to Al
bany
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
Graham Heads rri.state League.

George NJ. Graham, a newspaper
man, was elected president of the
Tri-State Baseball League at meet
ing of the club owners yesterday. Mr..
Graham succeeds Charles Carpenter,
whose term as president did not ex-
pire for two years, but who agreed to
resign for cash payment of $500 in
lieu of the $4,000 he would have re-
ceived had he served out his term.
Some time ago Mr.. Carpenter was
asked to resign, most of the club
owners declaring that a change in
the leadership would be best for the
league. The only change in the six
club circuit was the transfer of the
Atlantic City team to Reading.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
Hedges Kept on Jump.

Robert L. Hedges, president of the
st. Louis American League baseball
club, today obtained the signature of
Clarence Walker to a 1914 contract,
and that of Yale Sloan to three-year
contract, both at increased salaries.
Walker and Sloan were members of
the st. Louis team last year. The st.
Louis magnate failed to sign Catcher
viii McAllister during visit to Chat
tanooga, and is said to have gone to
Bristol to see Outfielder Dixie Walker,
who is reported dissatisfied with the
terms of his 1914 contract.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
BRONZE FOR CUP DEFENDER

BRISTOL, R. l., Jan. 21.-The yacht
which If being built here as a candi-
date for the defense of the Americas
cup will be covered with manganese
bronze, it was decided yesterday.
Plans had been made to use another
metal for the sheathing. but tests
of the builders and representatives of
the owners syndicate that the bronze
is less subject to corrosion.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
SUTTON BEATS DEMAREST

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-George B.
sSntton, challenger for the 1872 balk
line billiard championship. defeated
Calvin Demarest in their second
match at the Knickerbocker Acad-
envy, Brooklyn, last night, by a score
of 400 to 1858 SUIT ton had high runs
of 81, 46 and %. and averaged 20.
Demarest had a high run of 126, but
fouled on his next effort.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21

Johnny King, the veteran catcher,
was the first major league player to
come under the unconditional release
clause in the recent agreement be-
tween the club owners and the Play
ers' Fraternity. Having spent ten
years in the major league Bling could
not be sent to a minor league club by
Owner Hermann and had to draw an
unconditional release If no other ma
jor league club wanted himN at the
waiver price. Johnny ran the waiver
gauntlet successfully and is now a
free agent. Jimmy Scheckard, an
other former Cub and later with the
Reds, is also to get an unconditional
release under the same agreement.
The Cincinnati Club has asked for
waivers on Jimmy, and, unless some
club is willing to give $500 for his
services, Scheckard will be free.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
schwab Quits Game.

Gilbert Schwab has quit the game
of basketball for good. Schwab. on
the death of his father last year. said
that he would retire from the game
but his services this season were de-
sired so much that he. decided TO re-
turn to the game. He played with
the National Turner'S and Bay Views
this season. but last night announced
his permanent retirement.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
Griffith Signs Two Senators.

After a conference today between
Manager Griffith, of the Washington
Americans, and John Henry, Wash
ington's catching mainstay, 1t was an
nounced that Henry's signature had
been affixed to a two-year contract,
carrying a material increase in sal
airy. 1t was also announced that
Howard Shanks. left fielder, had
signed for another season.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
weiIman GETS Good CONTRACT.

Carl Weilman today signed a three
year contract with the St Louis
Americans at salary of $4,000 a year.
1t had been reported that Weilman
would join the Federal League, but
he ended all rumors by signing the
st. Louis contract.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
CAMP FAVORS FIELD JUDGE

Walter Camp, of the football rules
committee. says the reintroduction of
a field Judge is the only change of
rules he advocates. The game itself,
he says, has reached such high
state of perfection that there is little
room for an Improvement in the rules.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
Americans Trina st. Gabriels.

The American Five. of South Pater-
son, defeated the st. Gabriels, of
Brooklyn, SO to %, at Paterson. last
night. At half time each team had
corralled a total of twelve points.
Kelvin and Charley Powers starred
for the home team, while Norman
and Roche played best for the st.
Gabriels.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
Seventeen sign Contracts.

The receipt today of the signed con-
tracts of Shortstop Bush, Catcher
Mckee and Outf1elders Veach and
Demmitt brings the total number of
players now under contract to the
Detroit baseball club for the coming
season up to IT. There are IS men
on the roster of the Detroit team and
President Nevin expects no difficulty
in lining up the men who have not
yet signed. Demmitt. the only new
conner on the list received today, was
drafted last fall from the Montreal
club of the International League.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21

Bill Shettsline, business manager
of the Phillies. returned from the
West yesterday afternoon, bringing
home with him Catcher Bill Killifer
and tPitcher Addie Brennan, who
signed Federal League contracts sew
eral days ago. Shettsline's mission
West was to locate Killifer and try
to induce him to go to Philadelphia
to consult with President Baker as to
signing a Phillie contract. The erring
backstop received a warm welcome
from the executive and they were in
consultation for hours behind closed
doors. None would give out the
slightest intimation of what trans
pired, but it was learned that Killifer
has regretted his move in signing
a Federal contract and that he prob
ably would tie up with the Phillies
again. KiIlifer drew $500 last year.
II is understood that Baker offered
him today a fiat contract for two
years ar $4,000 a year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
Magee Signs with PhilIies.

President Baker, of the Philadel-
phia National League club, announced
that Outfielder Sherwood Magee had
signed his contract for the coming
season.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
Rucker SIGNS with Ebbets.

Charles H. Ebbets, owner and pres
ident of the Brooklyn baseball club
of the National League. spent three
hours in Atlanta yesterday and signed
Nap Rucker for three years, Frank
Allen for two years and Red" Smith
for one year.
All three of the players received a
big boost in salary. While Ebbets
refuses to state the salary he is pay
ing Rucker for the next three years,
it is not far from 5000 for the three
seasons.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21

Time of halves-15m. Score at end of
first half-Montclair, IL; Orange, o. Final
e-Montclair, 20; Orange, IL. Referee
Dresser, Wesleyan.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
Other Basketball Go,sip.

The third game of series between
the Bay Views and the st. Michaels
will be staged at Wheelmen Hall
Sunday afternoon. Each team is
credited with q victory.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
He BIames It All On Murphy.


Charles W. Murphy is responsible
for the organization of the Federal
League. The president of the Cubs
Is to blame for the large number Of
major league baseball players who
are jumping to the outlaw organiza-
ton"
These statements were made by
Frank Chance, manager of the New
York American League club and
formerly manager of the Cubs.
Charley Murphy" said Chance,
has done more to hurt baseball than
any other man who has been in the
game In all the years that the sport
has hourished. You can mark my
words well. because he is going to
continue to be an Objectionable figure
In the national pastime just SO long
as he Is allowed to have any connec-
ton with any club under the juris-
diction of the National Commission.
"A lot of my friends said 1 was
crazy two years ago when I sold my
stock in the Chicago National League
club. I sold my interest for $4,000
and fifty persons who knew me well
came to me and demonstrated at
what they termed a rash and foolish
act.
Charles Weeghman, one of the
hackers Of the Chicago Federal
League team, was for years an ar
dent Cub rooter. He soured on Muir
ply and--so did thousands of other
patrons of the West Side ball park"
Athletics Lining Up.
Connie Mack, manager of the
worlds champion Athletics, an
nounced today the names of the play
ers that have signed contracts for
the coming baseball season, the list
including all the regulars, with the
exception of Pitchers Coombs and
Plank, Catcher Thomas and Captain
Dan Murphy. The last-named player
is away on a hunting trip, and other
unsigned men will send in their con-
tracts in few days, 1t was stated.
In addition to McInnis, Collins, Barry
| and Baker, Orr and Caruthers have
signed as inf1elders. LAWN, another
substitute, has not yet signed, and
may not be with the team this year.
Several new pitchers are revealed
in Mack's long string. They are
Baker, Van de Veer, Boken and
Graves, and the young catchers
signed are McAvoy and Sturgis. They
will work in the South with the team
| in the spring, and may reach the big
| league. The outfielders, besides E.
Murphy Strunk and Oldring. include
| Daley, Thompson and Brickley, the
| latter brother of Harvard's football
captain.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
Bsrberich Game Back"

Frank Barberich, the pitcher pur-
chased by the Newark Club two sea-
sons ago and subsequently turned
loose, recovered his old-tim skill
and won a majority OF his games for
Binghamton last season. He helped
the Bingoes capture the championship
of the New York State League.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
Thoney in the Association.

Jack Thoney, the veteran. who was
one of the most sensational young
sters eyer turned out by the Interna-
tional or Eastern League, is anxious
to come back. Thoney has written
to several managers asking for a
trial. Jack is as fast as ever, but
his arm is gone. He may hook on
with an American Association club.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
Planning a Big Reception.

The plan for the homecoming cele-
bration of "Old Roman" Comiskey
and his party of world tourists is the
most elaborate affair ever mapped
out in honor of any man connected
with baseball. Something like $50, 900
will be spent In welcoming the
tourists back to this country in New
York and again in Chicago. From
the way the acceptances are coming
in now 1t looks as II the list of well
Corners that will make the trip from
Chicago to New York in March will
be around 300. 1t will take two spe-
cial trains to carry the welcoming
party to New York. A banquet fit
ting in proportion to the party which
leaves here and which returns from
the globe circling tour will be held in
New York on the night of March Z,
the day after the boat lands with its
precious cargo.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
Two Giants Sign.

There was joy at the headquarters
of the New York National League
Club yesterday, when the signed con-
tracts of Jack Murray and Al DEM
aree were received. Arthur Shafer
signed a three-year contract last sea-
son. While he may retire from base
ball, he is immune from attacks by
the outlaws
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21

Infielder "Cozy" Dolan signed 1914
contract with the St Louis Cardinals
late yesterday. setting at rest rumors
that he had decided to cast his lot
with the Baltimore Federal League
club. Dolan was formerly with Pitts
bprgh.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21

The Orange A. c. basketball quintet
will face the Passaic High School
Five, at Passaic, Friday night The
Orangeites will play under the name
of the "All Stars"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21

Preliminary games may be staged
at the Palace Ball Room soon. Sew
eral local Junior quintets are said to
be after the preliminary proposition,
but Manager Frank Moregenweck is
not definitely decided as yet on this
question.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
JOHNSON SOUNDS
NOTE OF WARNING
Says Deserters Will Be Black
listed and Can't Jump
Back.
CHANCE SCORES MURPHY

Ban johnson, president Of the
American League, has announced that
all ballplayers who jump TO the Fed
erals will be "blacklisted," and that
they Will not be permitted to Jump"
back into organized baseball. John
son was holding back, evidently. to
discover just how strong and vicious
the Federals attack is. He now Is
sues this note of warning to ball
players who are considering offers
from the outlaws.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
MONTC[A|R QUINTET
TRIMS ORANGE HIGH
Losers Game Squirt in Second
Half Nearly Gave Them
Victory.
NIESI STAR OF GAME

Orange High School Just fell short
again yesterday, losing out to Mont
clair Academy by score Of 20 to IL,
in a basketball game played on the
Montclair court. This is the third
victory that Orange has had snatch
ed away from it in the last few min
utes of play
The Academyites led at the close
of the first period by a score of II to
g. In the second half the Orangeites
began to find the goal with consist
ency and were seen pressing the
home team for the lead. The squirt
was short lived, however, as the final
whistle quashed the hopes of an Or
ange victory.
Niesi. the Montclair centre, was
the star of the game. He gathered
IL points in all with field goals and
8 penalty throws. The lineup and
summary:
Montcleir Orange.
Pal1er Deetien. Perry, Pengitore, Downer
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
Sammy Is Not Worrying.
Riggert Not Likely to be Bengal.

Reports printed repeatedly in the
New York papers that outhelder Rig
CERT. of the Brooklyn club, is likely
to become a Tiger are without foun-
dation. Riggert was drafted from the
Kansas City club of the American
Association. and if he. goes back to
the minors Kansas City will get first
claim on him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
South Side High Captures
Hockey Game from st. Peters

South Side High School won its
initial hockey game yesterday after
noon at Weequahic Park, defeating
st. Peters College, of Jersey City, by
score of to 1. Despite the weight
of it's opponents South Side made the
best of the poor skating conditions
and tailed on individual efforts.
Bell and Divita scored the goals
for tho winners, while st. Peters lone
count was shot by Mccormick. The
lineup and summary:
st. Peters. South Side.
Mulcahy Observation-Disclosures. McCoskey
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
Getu Undergoing change Of Heart.

A close friend of Gus Getz's in
Pittsburgh gives the information to-
day that Gus is not likely to sign with
the Pittsburgh Federal League Club.
Mrs. Getz, who is a Newark girl, has
been persuading the Tiger second
sacker not to desert Harry Smith and
Newark. Mrs Getz is a great base
ball fanness, and is loyal to the
Tigers. She has not missed a game
at Wiedenmayer's Park for several
seasons. Harry Smith was wise
enough while in Pittsburgh to enlist
the services of Mrs. Getz, and ii is
believed that Gus is weakening in his
decision to become an outlaw.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21
May Transfer Franchise In June.

While International League mag
mates refuse to discuss the subject
it was reported today on good au-
thority that the Jersey City fran
chise may be transferred to Wash
ington before the 1914 baseball sea-
son is two months old. Jack Dunn.
it is claimed, is so anxious TO have
the Skeeters in Washington for a
rival organization that he is ready
to spend money to put through the
scheme. The object in delaying the
transfer is said to be that the mag
mates first want TO see how SUCCESS
full the Federal League win he.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21

The Brotherhood five of this city
and the First Presbyterian Taber-
nacle quintet will clash in the second
of series of games at the Sixth
Presbyterian Church court tonight.
The Brotherhoods were victorious in
the first encounter.
The Newark New York State League
quintet, when playing under the name
of Brooklyn, engaged in four games
with the Crescents, of Paterson, which
will be the local teams opponent Fri
day night Brooklyn won one game
by a big margin in Brooklyn and lost
out by a single point in each of the
three remaining contests, two of
which were played in Paterson.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-21

The Harvard hockey team played a
2 to tie against the Boston A. A.
seven yesterday at the Boston Arena
in a practise game. Smart and Phil
lips scored for the Crimson, while
Foote and Hicks did the successful
shooting. for the club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-08
BANK CONVENTION
WORKERS ACTIVE

Chairman Waller Holiday, of the
publicity committee of the local or
ganixation arranging for the annual
convention of the American Bankers
association. which Is to be held In
Richmond during the week of October
1914. continues to put before the
financial powers of the nation the de-
tails of the plans being made In
Richmond for the convention
Practically every bankers and fnan-
cial journal In the country has given
space to Richmond and her convention
plans. Many of the ether periodicals
have given space in their financial
departments to pictures and other mat
ter relating to convention arrange
ments.
The current issue of Leslie's Weekly
carries pictures of eight of the Rich
mond men who are In charge of GER
rain details of the convention pro-
gram. The pictures presented are those
of Colonel John II. Purcell chairman
w T. nabney. secretary, and w. b.
Slaughter treasurer of the general
committee; John NJ. Miller. Jr.. OF the
finance committees Henry e. Litchford.
of the administrative committee; Julien
II, Hin. of the entertainment COM
mittee; Thomas r. Nc Adams. of the
hotel and registration committee and
Waller Holiday, of the publicity
committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-08

The marriage OF Miss Lucy Winston
PpndlatOn to Mr. Bernard G.. Ward
Wa1 celebrated on Thursday afternoon
sat O'Clock, on the lawn of the bride 3
home, Highlands" near WytheVTITe
- wedding party forn.ed ON the
49, verAndA and to the strains of
1Qhen1Ftn" march. sung by twelve
a Min Pendeiton's girl friends ac-
E1npAAiSA by Mira Harry Nichols on
ehe PIANO. and Mrs, f, Leo Trinkie on
eAA violin. advanced across the lawn
Is q improvised altar beneath the
1eu1ha at an overha nging tree.
Around this altar the bridesmaids and
eseoMamsn grouped themselves. while
the bride. with her uneie, MIR James
Winston. Of New York, was met by
~ groom and his best man, Mr.
Harfy Nichols. Of Detroit, and the
cofemeay was performed by Rev,
Frank Ewaid. Of the Roman Catholic
chMfch. The bride was attended by
NJ sisters. MrA Talford Mosby, Of
HA14anore. and Mias Alice Pendleton.
- Wythsviile. and four bridesmaids.
1etguaa EiAiss WilliaHs. of Baltimore,
xM1a4 Green, Louise Williams and
.1mW W1lliAMA each daintily costum-
~ h Mngsrie frocks. carrying out
- Goior scheme Of yellow and white.
~ ofoemsmen were Messrs Charles
1Ats. Charles Graham. Walter Hum
EpAstea and Frank Bell. After the
194aA Mne held on the spa eious grounds
- ea&ire scene was one OF rare
.h00H4x, aAe soft coiors Of ths twilight
hou0 rendering particularly effective
n 9o1oS scheme. The bride. the
~ - Nauohtar Of Mrs.. w. III. Pendle-
n n 60 " wytheville's most at
n 80 fenMg women. On FRIDAY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-08

OF liberty being different from the
coin now in use; gold dollar OF the
date of 1855, quarter dated 1856. a
dime of 1854. half dime 1853.
Copies. so badly disfigured as to be
almost illegible, of the Petersburg Elk
aminer of May 80, 1850 the Peters
burg Daily Express, May 81. 1850. and
the Norfolk and Portsmouth Daily
Herald of May 81, 1860. were found
in the box. containing ads of style of
long ago, store sales, notice of fruits
received by the PONY Express" etc.
A copy of the proceedings of the grand
Lodge of Masons for 1859. contained an
appeal of Masons ITO contribute a
dollar to help buy plat for our
illustrous brother. George Washing
ton" A church hymnal. a Bible, and
other papers containing church rec
ords were contents of the corner
stone.
These articles win be- wrapped Sc
cure1y. labeled and placed In the cor
nerstone of the new church soon ia
be laid. together with copies of the
daily papers OF the present time. and
other memorials. among them betn &
a complete list Of the membership OF
Main-Street NJ II. church.
Impressive ceremonies viii be ar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-08


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