Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-14

commission was given the power to
appoint a chief examiner to be in
charge of all examinations. The OBJ
1ect of the bill was to take the mu-
/ nicipal positions out of politics and
| to make 1t possible for an employee
who performs his duties faithfully
to remain in office, despite any po-
J litical changes that might take
place.
FL. P. N:
A bets that the Plaza Theatre is
nearer Paramount avenue and 3 bets
that 1t is nearer to Littleton avenue.
| Which is correct? CHIEF.
! 1t is nearer Paramount avenue. A
WINS.
]. P. N:
VIII Evers get Stallings's job as
manager of the Boston team? Who
played third base on the Cubs before
Zimmerman? A. BARRY.
1t isn't at all likely that Evers will
replace Stallngs. The deal was not
made for that purpose. Harry Stein
feldt and Jimmy Doyle preceded
Heinie.
J. p. N:
To settle an argument, will you
kindly tell us If the Newark club had
any left-handed batsmen during the
1913 season? JAMES AND PETE. 4
Wyatt Lee and Cy Barger batted
from the off side of the plate So
did Hub Northen, who was acquired
late in the season. Leo Witterstaetter
and Leo Callahan, two new outfield-
ers, for 1914, are left-handed hitters.
C
X. Y. Your question as to re-
formatory prisoner seen on streets is
not clear. Please send in name of
man seen and question will be fully
answered. Name of man will not be
published, but Is wanted simply for
my information In looking up answer
to question.
j. p. N:
Please publish the poem which tells
how Casey got his revenge.
BRUTE.
There are several good poems fol-
lowing the original Casey at the
Bat" The following is one of the
best:
The Bugville team was surely up
against q rocky game;
The chances were they'd win defeat
and un-dying fame;
Three men were hurt and two were
benched, the score stood SIX
to four,
They had to make three hard-earned
runs in just two innings more.
ut can't be DONE" the captain said,
pallor on his face;
1--WE got two pitchers in the field, q
mutt on second base;
And should another man get spiked
or crippled in some way,
The team would sure be down and
out, with eight men left to
play.
Were up against it anyhow as far
as | can see;
Ny boys amt hitting like they should
and that's what worries me;
The luck is with the other side, no
pennant will we win;
It's mighty tough, but we must take
our medicine and grim"
The eighth round opened; one, two,
three; the enemy went down;
The Bugville boys went out the same,
the captain wore frown;
The first half of the ninth came
round, two men had been put
out,
When Bugville's catcher broke a
thumb and could not go the
route.
A deathly silence settled DER the
crowd assembled there,
Defeat would be allotted them; they
felt it in the air;
With only eight men in the field
'twould be a grewsome fray,
Small wonder that the captain cursed
the 6aU he learned fO NAV
Lend me a man to finish with" he
begged the other team;
Lend you a MANI" the foe replied.
MY boy, you're in a dream;
We want to win the pennant, too
that's what we're dong here;
There's only one thing you can do
call for volunteer"
The captain stood and pondered in a
listless sort of way
He never was gutter and would not
be today.
rs there within the grand stand
here?" his voice rang lond and
clear
a man who has the sporting blood
to be a volunteer"
Again that awful silence settled Ger
fhe multitude;
Was there man among them with
such recklessness imbued?
The captain stood with cap in hand
while hopeless was his glance;
And then a short and stocky man
cried out: "I'll take chancei"
Into the field he bounded with a step
both firm and light,
Give me the mask and NIT" he said.
let's finish up the fight!
The game is now beyond recall; I'll
last at least round;
Although Pm ancient YOU will 4saA. me
muscular and sound"
His hair was sprinkler here ano fe...,.e
with little streaks of gray:
Around his eyes and on his brow d
bunch of wrinkles lay
The captain smiled despairingly, and
slowly turned away.
I "Why, he's all right" one rooter
yelled: Another. Let him
play!"
"Ali right, go on" the captain sighed.
the stranger turned around,
Took off his coat and collar too, and
threw them on the ground
The humor of the situation seemed TO
hit them all,
And as he donned the mask and nlitt
the umpire called, play ball."
Three balls the pitcher at him hurled
three balls of lightning speed
| The stranger caught them all with
case and did not seem to heed;
Each ball had been pronounced a.
| strike, the side had been put out
! And as he walked In toward the benz b
he heard the rooters shout.