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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18
.HEAVYWEIGHTS OF TODAY
ARE TOO BIG, SAYS SKELLY

and one-half Jim Flynn Is five feet
nine and one-half. Carl Morris is six
feet four. Charley Mitchell is FIVE
feet nine. Bill Lang, of Australia, is
six and three-quarters. Gus Rubin
was six feet two.
Tug Wilson was only five feet eight
inches. Georges Carpenter is about
five feet nine inches. Joe Jeanette
is five feet ten. Sam Langford Is
only Ave feet six and a half Joe
Walcott, the giant killer" is very
short, only five feet one and a half
Arthur Pelky is six feet two Jack
("Twin') Sullivan is five feet nine.
Kid Mccoy stands five feet eleven.
Joe Choynski is five feet ten and a
half inches. Bombardier Wells is six
feet three inches. He would be far
better if he could cut off the three
inches. He's too frail and lanlxy for
a hard struggle. AL Reich is six feet
two. Jim Coffey, the dublin Giant"
is about six feet three = Joe Coburn,
once the heavyweight champion of
America, was only five feet nine Old
Joe Goss was five feet eight and he
gave six-foot Paddy Ryan a terrible
battle for eighty-seven rounds with
bare knuckles under the old London
rules. Sam McVey stands five feet
ten and a half. Jim Dunno, another
old American champion, stood five
feet eleven and a half in his youth.
Hunt as you will and you will find
the greatest number of heavyweight
champions and star fighters were
nearly all under six feet in height.
Very Big Men Are Slow.
1t is my conclusion after years OF
experience and observation in and out
of the ring that these overgigantic
fellows are not the prime fighting
gladiators of the world. They are
most always too ponderous in their
movements, too phlegmatic in thought,
too slow to act and think quickly
enough in the most critical moments
Of an exciting conflict. Jess willard
for example, is a very likely white
hope indeed He's a hard man for
the present crop of contenders to get
at on account of his great size. There
is no Sullivan, Fitzsimmons or JEFF.
fries in the fistic field today to batter
him down to their proportions. and
consequently Willard may possibly
reach the top in his slow, ponderous
way. But if he had the fire, snap and
ginger of Kid Mccoy, Fitzsimmons
or Choynski, how fast he could
NOV down such men as Gunboat
Smith, Georges Carpenter, Jim Cof-
fey, Bombardier Wells and all the
others. But when they grow as big
as Willard they seem to be so slow,
so awkward and so stiff in their
movements. It's their nature and
they can't help it. For an ideal
fighter give me a man from feet 10
inches to feet, Weighing about 1875
to 100 pounds-one whose brain and
body work like flash together; one
with a true, quick marksman's eye
and one who has a decisive kick in
either fist, for l really do not fancy
these overgrown monsters. They don't
seem to go the swift pace a champion
is required to trot around a ring when
in the heat of rafting good conflict
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18
Newark Party Makes Big
Haul Off Keyport Stakes

A total catch of fifty-seven weak
fish and a bushel of crabs was the
mess of fish hauled in by fishing
party on Mrs. Frank Buehler's power
boat. Clara B, off the Keyport Stakes
Sunday. The Newark folks IA the
party included Bert Koenig, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Guenther, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Buehler and Miss Edna Nc
Dougall. Mr.. Koenig also hooked a
large bluefish but before he could
get it in the boat the fish bit the
line and got away. Mr.. Koenig,
however. was not prepared for blue
fish. They are being caught occa-
sionally around the bay. The party
used shielded crabs as bait.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18
Entry List for Elgin
Auto Races Announced

CHICAGO, Aug. 1S.-The official
entry list for the Elgin road races to
be run Friday and Saturday was an
nounced here today as follows:
Car, Peugoit, driver not named;
Stutz, Oldffeld; Stutz, Anderson;
Sunbeam, Grant; Sunbeam, Morris;
Peugolt, German; Marmon, Helm
mann; Stutz, Dearborn; Mercedes,
De Palma; Dusenberg, Rickenbacher;
Braender Bulldog. Chandler; Dusen-
berg, Alley; Tahis, Roberts; Mercer,
Wishart; Mercer, Pullen: Mercer,
Lutrell; Gray Fox, Wilcox; Peugoit,
milford; Lozier, Fontaine; Marmon,
Stringer: Marmon, Dealen; Maxwell,
not named; Maxwell, Tetzlaff; Max
WELL Carlson; Rae. Walker; Chad
wick. Hoskins: Dusenberg, O'Donnell;
Great Western. Tidmarsh; White,
Shrunk; White, Caillouette; Berman
Special, not named
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18
Forler Tipped Moretti.

Moretti is a favorite in the match
tomorrow night. The italian showed
such wonderful form last Sunday
evening the riders are picking him
for a winner, providing he is properly
paced Joe Fogler said last Friday
that Cesar was faster than any rider
in the game the night before when
he beat Joe at Philadelphia and when
he returned from the Quaker City
Joe warned the boys to look out for
the 'wop,' he'll beat you ALL" In the
match at Philadelphia Moretti did a
twelfth In IL 2-5 seconds, which Is as
fast as Frank Kramer or any other
bike rider ever sprinted.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18
NEW YORK FIREMEN'S TEAM
AFTER REVENGE THIS TIME

members of the Ironsides, the Dover
A. A. easily beat the Jersey F. c., OF
Boonton, Saturday.
-
George Hughes, Of the Ironsides, is
pitching the best ball of his career.
George has won his last seven games,
all against big metropolitan semi
pro clubs. His latest achievement
was a victory over the Brooklyn SUBJ
urbans at<Brooklyn.
.
The Ironsides announced that a
new pitcher would work for them in
the game against the Royal Giants
at South Side OVAL last Sunday, but
Dooley, as usual, was the selection.
Dooley went the entire game, but the
Royals found him for fifteen safe hits
and the Ironsides were showed under.
s.
Manager Eddie Flynn, of the New
ark Athletics, says that his team will
play the Milford, Pa, Club at Rose
vile Sunday afternoon.
s.
Charley Egler is again back in the
game, as was evident last Saturday
and Sunday when his heavy smuggling
nelD60 bAO OoA0WSh eNAAA
Clubs to win.
Otto Hambacher is no longer a
member of the Caldwell Club. Otto
has signed up with the Newton Sus-
sex Warren League Club. In his de-
but Saturday Otto failed to hit at four
times at bat.
Dave Driscolps Hackettstown Club
was ousted from first place in the
Sussex Warren League Saturday
when it lost to Belvidere, to 4.
Washington went into first position
by defeating Newton.
The Westinghouse e. & NJ. Co. nine
will do its utmost to continue it's
present winning streak at the expense
of the Montclair Holy Name Society
at Columbia oval next Sunday after
noon. This team caught the West
inghouse boys in slump a short
time ago and defeated them, and the
locals are now out to even up the
series. The Montclair team IS always
well fortified in the box, but the To-
Gals are hitting all kinds of pitching
at the present time and expect to
come out victorious.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18
LOCAL BLUECOATS
LOOK FOR VICTORY
Baseball Team to Clash With
Plainfield Department Nine
at Athletic Park.

Newark police department baseball
team will clash with the bluecoat
nine of Plainfeld at Athletic Park,
South Orange avenue and Boylan
street. tomorrow afternoon. The To-
cal policemen are very anxious to
win the State police baseball cham
pionship, and. should they dispose of
the Union county officers, they will
have the right to enter such a claim.
Men who only few seasons ago were
enrolled with some of the best semi
pro teams in this section are listed
in the lineup of the local team, and
the way they have been subduing
their opponents of late gives indica-
ton that another victory is in store
for tomorrow. Plainfield, however, is
coming here with a creditable rec
ord, and the visiting players are con-
fident that they will be the first ag-
gregation to take the locals into
camp. The contest will be called at
8 o'clock, after which reception will
follow.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18

The New York Fire Department
team. one of the best semi-profes-
sional mines in the metropolitan dis
trict. will be the attraction at the
Academy street grounds, Caldwell,
saturday afternoon against the Cald-
we'll club. The contest will take place
as mart of the Firemen's Day Car
nival 1t will mark the second visit
of the fire fighters to Caldwell this
season. The players came to the
mountain town several weeks ago
with the impression that they were
To meet a combination Of farmers
They were sorely fooled, however, Tor
thev received the severest setback of
40 season. The Manhattanites,
however, say they will win surely
This time, and to back up that asser-
tion the management of the New
Workers has announced that Lynch,
VIM has conquered the Lincoln and
ROYAL Giants, would pitch.
3
THAT the American A. A. players
are a capable bunch of sluggers was
evident in the game against the Rose
S,iila a. A. when they totaled sixteen
hits The Berger brothers, George
and Harry, had two home runs and a
single apiece, while Claude Huson
vas also there with swat for the
circuit.
Tho Newark and Plainfield police
ninas will have it out in a baseball
clash at Athletic Park tomorrow
afternoon.
George Samuelson, the former Wat
.assing B. B. c. and Paterson At
1antic Lacquer made his debut as a
,,,enber of the Morristown A. A. Sat-
nrday and shut out Bernardsvlhe, ~
10 0. George did not allow nit anu
famed twenty-one batters
$
with the aid of two local Jacks,
Tack Pfaler and Jack Kurfess, potn
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18
Granger to Compete in
Half=MiIe Handicap Event

w. Randolph Granger, jr., of this
city, a member Of the Dartmouth
College track team. will compete in
the half-mile handicap in the ath-
ietic meet which will be held Satur-
May afternoon at Verona terrace, We
roma, under the auspices of the st.
Christopher Club of st. Philips par
ssh. New York. Jimmy Ravenell. the
St Christopher Club captain and a
national junior champion, will also
compete. The first event will take
place at o'clock.
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Next to Impossible.


Another angle to be looked iutosf s
such transaction were made makes
II seem impossible to effect any such
merger. The players would have ta
be considered for the simple reaso, +
that leaving organized baseball would
make them outlaws and the PLAYERS
Fraternity would have a word or two.z
to say about that A merger between.
the Federal and International is next
10 impossible, under present condi
tons. If the two leagues came 4o-sF
gether, according to plans discussed.
they would, of course. have only one
team in each town, with no conflicting
dates. 1t sounds like just another
wild yarn by spacewriters.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18

With Moretti showing champion
ship form there will be added inter-
est in the Worlds Cycle Derbies and
International Championships meet
which will start August 26. Bill
Bailey will be here and every coun-
try will be represented except France.
With all of the big stars in their
best form there will be some racing
and titles will be well earned by the
winners of the three big races.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18
BASEBALL EVERYWHERE

Southern League.
Nashville 5, Memphis g.
Chattanooga 6, Atlanta l.
Montgomery ], Mobile (frst game,
seven innings. agreement); Mobile 1,
Montgomery (second game, seven in
nings, agreement).
Birmingham-New Orleans, rain.
Western League.
Sioux City. o, Des Moines g.
st. Joseph 8. Omaha 0.
Lincoln Z, Denver &
Wichita 9 Topeka g.
American Association.
Cleveland 10, Columbus g.
Minneapolis s, st. Paul I.
Indianapolis 4, Louisville 3.
Milwaukee, Kansas City, rain.
New York State League.
All games postponed. rain.
Virginia League
Roanoke 4, Portsmouth L
Norfolk 2, Petersburg l.
Richmond IA, Newport News B
New England League.
Worcester u, Lewiston 2
Lawrence 10, Portland 4.
Haverhill 4, Lynn o.
Tri-state League.
Lancaster /, Reading {.
Trenton IS Allentown ,.
Harrisburg S, Wilmington first
game); Harrisburg 3, Wilmington (sec-
ond camel.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18
Newark and Kearny Elks
to Play Baseball for Charity

The baseball teams of the Newark
and Kearny lodges Of Elks VIII meet
In a game at Wiedenmayer's Park
Sunday, August 80. The proceeds Of
the game will be devoted to Newark
and West Hudson charities
Although fraternal brothers. the
members of the local and West Hfid-
son lodges have decided opinion az
to which is the better baseball team.
and the game is sure to be rafting
contest
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18
INTERNATIONAL JOTS

comstock. the SO, 900 beauty. looked
cheaper than a ten-cent piece against
the Leafs yesterday at Providence
He did not get away at aIl-seyen
runs being made before Toronto
stopped in the very first inning
Providence slipped back to second i,
place. Rochester now holds the lead
again.
Toronto made a slight gain on
Newark, but the Bengals still have.
twenty three points on their sixth :
place rivals.
The fight which starts tomorrow
between Newark and Toronto viii
settle the question OF which team
finishes fifth or higher. The balance
is all with Newark just now. The
Tigers are the better team -
Tom Hughes may be sold at any
moment by Rochester, according To
the Flower City scribes. George stalz..
around. He has made a wonderful
record this season. and the alliance
between the Braves and Hustlers il
well known.
CAMEL was counting on getting
some help from Sta1lings, but since
the club started its winning streak
George would not part with even his
bafboy, for fear of breaking his
charm.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18
Two Fayorites Beaten
in Races at Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, Aug. IS. - Clear
skies and a fast track marked the
opening of the third annual grand cir
cult meeting of the Pittsburgh Driv-
ing Club at Brunot's Island course
yesterday.
McCloskey was favored to win the
Duquesne stake of $4,000, but Marga-
ret Druien won in straight heats.
Grand Operas victory In the opening
event was popular one. Pop Greers,
driving Reusens, took the third race
from Oakdale, top-heavy favorite.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18
Bailey ON Way to America.

Bailey sails today for America and
will arrive August 81. The big meet
starts the day before the English
mans arrival, but his heat of the
championship will be run at the Sec
ond day of the meet, which is August
80. Bailey is greatly improved
rider over what he was a year ago
and the fans need not be surprised at
anything this English lad does.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18
EXPECT BIG CROWD

Those in charge of the annual Scott
fish games, which will be held at Hiliz
side Park, Belleville, Saturday. ex-
pect the sons and daughters Of Auld
Scotia to turn out In good force 10
attend the games. The athletic events
will begin at 2 o'clock. Before the
games the members will parade
through this city and Beliefflle
headed by the New Jersey High
landers' Band
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18

Joe Schneider, the Buffalo amateur
star. will have a chance to show his
ability tomorrow night in the pur-
suit race. Joe is as strong as any
rider in the game, but he lacks that
final sprint that makes champions.
In a pursuit race, however, Joe has
few equals and 1t would not be sur
prising to see him a winner.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18
YOUNG GRADWELL
AN EASY WINNER
Defeats Bert Papp in Decisive
Fashion in FOur-ROund
Bout.
Singer AND HARRIS DRAW

Young Gradwell was at his best
last night and, as result. had no
trouble in administering decisive
beating to Bert Papp in a four-round
encounter at the Central Institute.
Gradwell took the lead from the first
gong and held it until the final bell.
He used a left jab effectively all the
way and was the aggressor at in
fighting. Gradwell was very quick
in action last night and at times had
Papp bewildered.
clever lightweight, was willing, how
ever, and never flinched. Gradwell
is improving each time he enters the
ring and should he continue the same
brand of work he displayed last
night he ought to give a good ac-
count of himself during the stren-
uous winter campaign he contem-
plates.
Young Huber, after disposing of
took on Young Frenchy. The latter
made a fair showing, though he had
not trained for the ARRAY and earned
draw. Kid Singer, a promising
Elizabeth youngster, battled four
rounds to a draw with George Harris,
local youth. Both lads were will
ing mixers and were given an ova-
ton for their work. Young Adams
and Joe Lambert went two slow
rounds, after which Referee Ross
waived them to their corners. Adams
did not want to fight and fell to the
floor repeatedly.
Young Funk, for no apparently
good reason. dropped on his back in
the first round and quit in his bout
with Young Nesbett. Willie Devo.i
beat Bob Grill in four rounds, while
Johnny Page won over Tom Henry
in a bout which went the limit.
Harry McCrea and Joe Passaic will
meet in one of the star bouts next
Monday night. Six other bouts have
also been arranged
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18
Scoring Machine Proves Worth.

The scoring machine at the Velo-
drome, which was invented by Mr..
Uppercu, and used at the Velodrome
on several occasions this season
proved its worth Sunday. In two
races the judges would have made
wrong decisions were it not for the
machine. So accurately does the ma
chine work the riders abide by its
decisions without murmer, for they
know it is right.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18
BIG ENTRY LIST

Plans have been completed for the
field day of the St Aloysius Club, of
this city, which viii take place on
Labor Day at st. Aloysius Park.
Fleming avenue, Freeman and OK
ford streets. A large number OF en-
tries are being received. and the af-
fair promises to be huge success.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18

Kramer, Moretti, Rutt and Goullet
ride a match at Boston tonight. 1t
is a French point match and has got
the Beantown fans all agog Moretti
has beaten Cavanagh and Clark in
Boston and Goullet has beaten Rutt
and Kramer has beaten Goullet, so
now they want to see what will come
of this pot-pourri of stars.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18

The Broadway Sporting Club of
Brooklyn will stage the bout between
Battling Levinsky and Sailor Fred
Fritts, of the United States navy, to-
night. Joe Fox, of Flatbush, and
Tommy Moore, of Providence, two
aggressive lightweights, will clash in
the semi windup of ten rounds. The
usual preliminaries will also be
staged
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welterweights at Rockaway Beach.

Welterweight boxers will feature
the card at the Rockaway Beach A.
C. at Hammel Station tonight, when
Bull Anderson, of Brooklyn. and Bat
Ting Hurley, of Passaic, swap
punches. The club plans to match
the winner with Kid Graves, of Phila-
delphia. Neither Anderson nor Hur-
ley is possessed of overmuch science,
but both are thoroughly aggressive
and carry a knockout punch.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18

Reports printed IN different nexs-
papers around the international
league circuit contain rumors of a
merger between the International s,d s
the Federal League. Whether am
thing like that will take place Il ex-
tremely doubtful, but there are sure
TO be changes in both circuits next
winter. The players in the Interns
tional would not like any such com
pine, because it would spoil them.
enance TO get big money again, II the
Feds use dough for bait, as they did
last season.
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GAINS At
EXPENSE OF CANAL
Playground League Leaders
Easy VictOrs Over Tail
end Nine.
OLIVER DEFEATS PRINCE

The Newton street playground nine
increased its lead in the Playground
League yesterday by defeating Canal
street. Oliver, by winning from
Prince street, is now within half a
game of Lafayette and fourth place.
MUM rna err unaaDn
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TORONTO


Totals 49,. I Q o. Totals 49,. u 8
Totals ... So IL 81 IL 5
sBatted for Comstock in the eighth.
fBatted for Fabrique In the ninth.
Toronto 7 0 o 0 o 0 o OF
Providence :. 0 Q 0 0 2 1 0 o.
Hits-Off Wagner, IL in seven and one
third innings; of Comstock, 0 In eight
innings. Stolen bases--Fisher, Krichell.
Two-base hit-Shean. Three-base hits
Wilson, Platte. Sacrifice hit-Fisher.
Double play-Tutwiler to Shean. Struck
out-By Comstock 5, by Wagner 3, by
Rogge 2. Bases an balls-On Comstock
4, of Wagner 8, off Bentley 1, off Rogge l.
Time Of game-2h. lam. umpires-Mullin
and Caulihower. Attendance-1,5 800.
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STAY At HOME Is 7
!. DRAWING TO CLOSE
Newark Club Has Five More
Games Before Long Trip
Abroad.
NEW FEDERAL LEAGUE YARN

rive more games to be PLAYED a.
nledenmayers Park will wind up the
present stay at home of the Newark
Gun. Today the Montreal Royals viii
make their final appearance of the
season here Tomorrow comes r.
fohto Tor four games. Friday is an
open date in the schedule. 1t is WYATT
Lees turn to do the pegging TODAY
anu ms southpaw IS in fine shape. ae-
eording to the latest advices from. IN.
front 10y
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Mccoy shades Palmer.

Jack Palmer. of this city, was
shaded by AL Mccoy. of Brooklyn, in
a round bout at the Olympic
A. c., New York. last night. Palmer
mixed it with Mccoy all the way, and
1t was easily the latters good work
at close range that earned him the
honors. Palmer appeared wobbly In
the early stages, but recovered HIM
self and finished strong. Palmer used
a right-hand jab to advantage
throughout. Pete McVey. of Seattle,
Wash, outpointed Tommy Ginty, of
Scranton. Pa, in another ten-round
bout, while in the opening encounter
Billy Meyers won from frankie CAL
lahan
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18

The clever pitching of Nance en-
abled the Newton street playground
team to win from the Canal street
representatives, 8 to l, at the Canal
street centre yesterday afternoon
Nance held the Canal youngsters to
three hits and struck out nineteen.
The score:
NEWTON. CANAL.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18

The Cycle Racing Association crew
of officers and men is cruising today
on the briny deep. They are the
guests of Inglis M Uppercu in his
big yacht. which is one Of the New
York Yacht Club fleet.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-18
.D|GGERS DROP OUT
OF FIRST PLACE TIE
Providence Clubs Streak Is
Shattered When Toronto
Wins Game.
ONLY ONE CONTEST PLAYED

Toronto stepped up and handed the
the Providence clubs winning streak.
The enemy got all of their seven runs
in the first inning. The other clubs
had an Off day. The standing of the
clubs:
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seideI in Training.

Freddie Seidel, of this city will
meet Frankie Mahon, OF Harrison, in
the six-round semi-f1nal bout at the
Rutherford Elks, Club, August 81.
Seidel is in training and expects TO
be in fit shape for the encounter.