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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
PITTSBURGH STOCK
JUMPS 500 POINTS
By Winning One Game Pirates
Lead the Second
Division.
COOPER'S DEBUT SUCCESS
NATIONAL LEAGUE RECORD.
WI. Pc. WI. Pc.
Brooklyn. | 1O00Pittsburg 1 / 800
Phila. - o j 0O0.Bostnn. o l 00d
Cincinnati. / 1.000New York, 0 J. 900
st. Louis. / | 800 Chicago. -. o ! 900


Pittsburgh stock took a big jump
yesterday, soaring from 900 To 500
just by winning one game. The
Bncaneer clan led by Pitcher Cooper,
a new conner. won their game by a
score of 81. Sallee put up a great
battle until the Cards blew in the
eighth and Pittsburgh got three runs.
The rivalry between Pittsburgh
and St. Louis is of the desperate
variety ever since the deal which was
swung last winter, involving the
transfer of several players FROM one
club to the other. The feature of
the game was the fact that Pitts
burgh won though Wagner made not
a hit in four times at bat,
The other National League games.
scheduled at Boston. Cincinnati and
Philadelphia We're all called off be-
cause Of rain.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
pattison out for Season.

Pattison, the former Erasmus Hall
High School pitcher, who was eX-
pected TO be mainstay for Montelair
Academy in the box this season, sus-
tanned an injury. which later proved
to be a fracture. to his wrist, early in
the week, and as a result he VIII be
out Of the game probably for the rest
of the season.
The academy will open its season on
Saturday, when the Black and Red
will Clash with Leal School at Plain
fell Although it is hoped to give the
,ttSenty-four varsity candidates an op-
portunity, the following lineup will
probably start the game: Catcher,
Hazel; pitchers, Skinner and Rich
ards; first base. Crane; second base
Spencer; third base. Ball: short-stop,
Richards or Pyle; left field, Stantan;
centre field. Blewett; right field, Par
kef.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
0uimet Plays in Fine Form
in FOursOme at Burnham

LONDON, April 16.-Francis Ouimet
played in great form with the wood
Mt Burnham yesterday afternoon and
made several drives that never have
been duplicated here. His card was
76. which would have been several
strokes less had he been playing for
a score rather than trying 10 win
holes for his partner, A. G. Lock-
wood, IN a four ball match with Cap
tain Samura and Mr. ELVES. The
Americans won the match by / up.
In the morning round Mr. Lock-
wood and Captain Samura had cards
Of Il. Mr.. Elves made a 10 and
Ouimet an SO.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
Rutt Likes Plenty OF work.

Champion Rutt is so pleased with
his showing at the opening meet, in
which he won the scratch race and
finished fourth In the handicap, he
is sorry there are not meets two or
three times a week "t like lots OF
racing" the champion says, and
thrive on hard work. / would much
rather keep in shape by racing than
by training In Europe last season
raced three and four times each week,
,8nd the more competition | had the
better I rode" The champions VIC
tory has given him a world Of conf
dence and he expects to 20 through
without a defeat in all Of the scratch
races between now and the time he
meets Kramer i'm their series Of
matches. And he also expects TO wal
lop the "old MASTER"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
Important Meeting of
Church League Tonight

The Newark Church League will
hold it's monthly meeting at the De
Groot NJ. f. Church this evening
All baseball entries must be in at
tonight's meeting.
All churches who desire to enter
teams and who cannot have rep
resentative present at the meeting
should notify the secretary, at 299
South Orange avenue, before the
meeting.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
Cochran Inspects the Vanitie,
His Cup Defense Candidate

BOSTON, April 16.--Alexander S.
Cochran, of New York visited the
Lawley Shipyard, at Paponset, yes
terday. and inspected the sloop Van
candidate for the defense of the
Americas cup. AS the plating is
nearly completed and most of the
staging supports have been removed.
Mr.. Cochran was able TO get a good
view Of the lines of the craft. He eX-
pressed the opinion that the Nanitie
should be ready for launching by
MnN
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16

The Chicago defendants in the TWO
suits filed against the Federal League
by the Philadelphia Nationals were
served with summons yesterday.
Tinker was handed his notice as he
was boarding a train with his team
for Princeton, ILL.,. where the first and
second teams played an exhibition
game.
The papers in the suits for injunc-
ton to restrain the Federals from at
tempting to hire Philadelphia players
and for $4,000 damages are return
able to the May term of the District
Court, and counsel for the National
League club yesterday said they
would be ready to proceed at once.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
New Scheme of Play for
Tom Morris Coli Memorial

CHICAGO, April ia new scheme
Of play by which the difference Of the
courses are equalized in play against
par fer the Tom Morris Golf Me-
mortal has been announced by the
Western Golf Association.
on Decoration Day matches will
be played in all clubs planning to
compete in the Tom Morris. Par for
the memorial match will he set at an
average Of the five best scores for
each hole.
The Tom Norris Memorial will be
played June JIG.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
Fred KiebIer to Box Jack Rex
in Allentown, Pa, Tonight

Fred Kiebler, of Irvington, left to-
day for Allentown, Pa, where he
will meet Jack Rex, of Philadelphia,
in the star ten round bout tonight
Kiebler met Rex about a month ago
and was awarded the newspaper de-
cision Kiebler said before leaving
that he win box Young Mike, Dono-
van at the Broadway Sporting Club,
Brooklyn, Saturday night. instead of
TommN Madden, Of Brooklyn.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
Double Bills in Line.

Secretary John A. Heydler, of the
National League, booked his first
double-header of the season yester-
day for Philadelphia on June q On
that date the Giants will play off
yesterdays enforced postponement at
the Quaker City,
New York will see bargain date
before then. An American League
rule automatically adjusts the post
ponements in Johnson's circuit The
clubs must fulfil all schedule obliga-
tions as soon as possible after the
first visit to a city. Wherefore yes
terday's idleness in New York will
force the Athletics and New Yorks
into double work when Connie Mack's
clan plays it's second visit to the
polo Grounds on May 20. This second
series will be a hard one for Chance
young team, as it will call for four
games in two days, the double
header of May 20 and the morning
and afternoon games of Memorial
Day following.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
0uimet Urged to FOrsake
Four Ball Golf Matches

BOSTON. April ia cabegram
urging that Francis Ouimet, the ma
tional golf champion, who is now in
England, forsake four ball matches
as possibly detrimental to his prep
aration for foreign championship
events, was sent yesterday by officials
of the Massachusetts Golf Associa-
tim
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
Former Tiger win sloux cIty.

Joe Crisp, catcher, who last year
played with the Oakland club of the
Pacific Coast League. and q former
member of the Newark Tigers, was
signed by the Sioux City Western
League club yesterday. Crisp will fill
the gap in the team made by the de-
sorting of Grover Land, who is al
legged to have Joined the Federal
,aA pl1p
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
Easter Gold Challenge Medal
at Westward HO for Trayers

LONDON, April 16. - Jerome D.
Trayers. amateur golf champion Of
America, scored his first triumph on
British soil yesterday. when he cap
tured the Easter gold challenge medal
at Westward Ho from a strong field
of England's best amateurs. Travers
scored a "A over the difficult seaside
course of the Royal North Devon
Club,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
rogler sal Has .promoter's pee

Joe Fogler is still figuring ON run
ming the Salt Lake track this season.
lie is keeping the wires between
Brooklyn and the Mormon city hot
and is waiting the decision Of the
lessees of the Salt Palace grounds.
The track was not as badly damaged
by fire as the reports first stated, and
there Is every probability Of the track
being rebuilt
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
TO IGNORE ORDER

TULSA. Okla, April 16.--After con-
ferring with attorneys for several
hours last night, officials of the Tulsa
Jockey Club announced they would
ignore the orders of Frank M. Canton,
State General, and resume
racing at the fair grounds here today.
Racing was stopped by the militia
yesterday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
Lack Of outdoor Practise Hurts.

Central High Schools track ath-
'letes are said to be far from in the
hest of shape for the opening meet of
the season, the New York University
games, which are scheduled for Satur-
cay at Ohio Field, New York. The In
door champions have been unable to
obtain suitable field for practise.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
Pittsburgh Feds Look Good.

On account of the heavy rain yes
terday, at Pittsburgh, the game be-
tween the Rebels and the Tip Tops, of
the Federal League, was called off
1t will be played tomorrow, as both
teams are without date for that
day.
Although the Pittsburgh Rebels
opened their season in Pittsburgh
Tuesday with defeat, the game which
they displayed to the thousands of
fans has shown that Manager Harry
II. Brownie" Bessler has gotten to-
gether an aggregation of ball players
which will well represent the City of
Smoke in the Federal League this
season.
Tom Seaton, the former Philadel-
phia National pitcher, who did the
twirling for the Brooklyn Tip Tops,
was in rare form, and the support ac-
corded him was of the best.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
Killifer WIN BE sued.

Suits for damages aggregating
the Federal League against five ball
players who, 1t will be alleged, re-
fused TO live up to the contracts with
it's clubs. This was announced by
President Gilmore yesterday. Bland
ing, Killifer and Kabler will be sued
for $4,000 each and Williams and
Baumgardner for $4,000 each, he said.
Gilmore said that while he was in
Baltimore three members of the New
York Nationals called on him and
said they were willing to play in the
Federal League If offered inducements
they liked
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
Bonuses for Cardinals.

Though it is not Incorporated in the
contracts, President Britton. of the
Cardinals, has agreed to give his
players "A bonus amounting to one
tenth of their salaries, If the team
finishes fifth, Is per cent. If they finish
fourth, and 90 per cent. if they are
first, second or third in the pennant
race. This inducement is calculated
to prevent raids bytthe Federals.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16

Freddy Taylor, the Newark young
ster, who finished second in both anna
teur races Sunday, is "a very promis-
ing rider and may be be a contender
for the championship this year Tay-
Tor was touted as a likely winner last
Sunday and he came close to coming
through.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
DeyonoyItcb for salt Lake.

II Fogler takes the Salt Lake fran
chise he will have the services Of
Teddy Devonovitch, the Russian rider,
who created a sensation by riding the
New Y orl six-day race a number OF
years ago with whiskers two feet long
Teddy has written to Fogler for con-
tract and states In his letter that he
has discarded his chin decoration.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
Richards to Succeed Aversion.

Norman Richards, the physical in
structor at Miller Street School, has
been appointed by the Board of Ed
ucation to succeed James K. Alverson
as director of the city athletic field,
.Roseville and Bloomfield avenues.
Richards, who is a graduate of
Springfield Y. NJ. c. A. College, and
a former attendant at Barringer High
School, was supervisor of the Essex
county playground system for year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
COTTON EASY FOR SAM

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April H.
Sam Langford, the Boston Tar Baby.
easily defeated Kid Cotton, Of New
Orleans, last night. Cotton gave a
game exhibition, but was helpless
after the sixth round and hung upon
Langford's shoulder.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16

Roger pecliinpaugh, shortstop of
the New York Americans, was ap-
pointed captain of that club yesteray.
Manager Chance was well pleased in
the selection.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16

James A. Gilmore, president of the
Federal League, on his return yester-
day from Pittsburgh. where he at
tended the opening game Tuesday be-
tween the teams of that city and
Brooklyn, claimed that three of the
New York Giants were ready to de-
sert McGraw for the independent
cause. While Gilmore would not
specifically name the trio, it Is I'M
derstood from words dropped here and
there that one of the trio of arch
conspirators is Rube Marquard.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16

Plans for the Barringer High
School field day are being rapidly for
INFLATED A list of nineteen eevnts
has been adopted by the Barr ingp
Athletic Association, and allotment
of a date at the City Athletic Field
is awaited. The events follow: Fifty
yard dash, for students under ninety
pounds; 100-yard dash, for seniors
and juniors; 220-yard dash. 440-yard
dash SS0-yjard run. mile, 120-yard
low hurdles, 220-yard hurdles. run
ming high jump. running broad jump.
nole vault, shot put, 120-yard low
hurdles. for juniors; running broad
jump for juniors; hammer throw,
discus and javelin.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
McDouRnII Down for Real Work.

piqued by his disappointing showing
last Sunday, amateur champion Don
aid McDougall has got down to real
serious training and hopes to have
his great sprint in working order by
Sunday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
PITCHER FOR MAPS

Lloyd Bishop, star pitcher of the
Kansas University baseball team, yes
terday signed q contract to play with
the Cleveland team in the American
League. He will report at ST. Louis
June "a
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
To Assign umpires.

President Edward G. Barrow has
instructed his umplres to call around
ut his headquarters In New York
next Monday for confab on the new
rules. At the same time he will HIND
out the opening day assignments. The
staff this year Is composed of Will
lam Carpenter William Finnerarl,
William Haligan, John Mullen, Rich
ard Hall, Bob Hart, Hugh Rorty and
Peter Harrison The last two are
newcomers. Harrison is from the
New York State League and Rorty
from the New England League. Pres
ident Edward G.. Barrow viii be the
guest of Jack Dunn at the Baltimers
opening.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
Central at PIainfieid Tomorrow.

Central High School will play the
second team of its baseball season
tomorrow afternoon with the Plain
field High School nine at Plainfield.
Digger Smith, the speedy twirler of
the Columbia Blue and White, will
probably get his FIRST opportunity at
that time.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16

Word comes from Rochester's head
quarters that Tom Hughes, the Tiger
jinx. is the logical pitching candi-
date for the Rochester team. The
Newark twirler will probably be
either Johnny Enzmann or Sherrod
Smith, with the chances that Enz-
mann will he chosen for the honor.
Johnny will be worked only every
fifth day this season, and Manager
Smith is anxious to get as much use
of Johnny as possible, So Enzmann
is likely to pry off the lid. Al Schact.
who is a good spring pitcher, may
also twirl one of the contests of the
Rochester series. If Curtis reports
in good shape he will be the fourth
pitcher to face the Hustlers. p
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
Montclairite. Harvard Crew Captain.

Quentin Reynolds, Montclairite,
Is captain of the Harvard crew. Not
only is Reynolds the leader of the
Crimson sweep swingers, but he is
one of the strongest oarsmen in the
varsity boat.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
Lee to BE Here SUNDAY.

Wyatt Lee is expected to arrive in
Newark in time for Sundays game.
According TO advices from the Mon
rmental City the swarthy- so11t NJ W
is rounding into his old time form
after an attack of pnef n1onia.
Whether or not he reports in time
to see the Yanks and the Tigers next
Sunday depends entirely on the
weather. Harry Smith would far
prefer Lee to report after the season
opens rather than run the risk of a
relapse.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16

South Side High School will make
It's first outdoor track appearance
Saturday at the New York Univer-
sity games. Chad Hetzel, the orange
and black weightman, is touted to
score points, as he is reported to
have heaved the lead over forty feet
last week in practise.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16

New Jersey Interscholastie League
baseball team will pry off the lid on
the 1914 season tomorrow afternoon.
Barringer will oppose Stevens, at
Castle Field, Hoboken, in one of the
games, while East Orange will take
on Montclair, in the other, at Ash
land Field. East Orange.
Barringer enters the n. j. l. j.. race
somewhat of an unknown quantity.
The Blue and White has attempted
to make three starts this season and
has been foiled in each of them. The
first game with Orange was called
off because OF inability to obtain the
City Athletic Field. The second con-
test of the season with Battin was
not played for the same reason and
rain spoiled yesterdays scheduled en-
counter with South Side
Lacking practise, the Barringer
squad anticipates a tough struggle
with the Hobokenites for the honors.
East Orange has a fair team this
year. the strength of which lies about
the veteran battery, Larry Roper,
pitcher, and Billy Francke, catcher.
Montclair appears to have strong
batting team as it recently over
vhelmed Horace Mann by big score.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
The Axe Falls.

The axe which has hung suspended
on a thread for over a fortnight fell
today and three members of the
Newark International League Club
severed their connection with the
Tigers. Pitchers Beanie Hall and
Ross Hewes were farmed out to Jack
Kelly's Scranton Club, and Third
Basemnn Pnyntar was sent to CO.
lumbus. Both of these deals were
predicted in these columns early last
week. There will very likely be lit
tie more pruning done unless out
right releases are handed to two or
three of the rockies.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
DaItnn ON Sick List.

Jack Dalton, recently switched from
Newark TO Brooklyn, is confined to
his home in this city owing to Ill
ness. Nap Rucker Is also Ill, and
President Charles II. Ebbets. ST., an
nounces that he proposes to make a
stiff fight for n later opening next
year because of the bad weather en-.
countered early in April every year.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
CAMEL Getting CLOSER.

john Camel, manager of the
Rochester Club, is hanging around
New York in the hope that he may
be able to recruit some playing
strength for the Hustlers from the
big eagne clubs before the Rochester
team opens with Newark next Tues
day. The Hustlers are vending their
way north by degrees and are duo, in
New York Saturday night
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
East Side Idle This Week.

The cancellation of Tuesdays game
with Mt. Pleasant Military Academy
has left the East Side team without
u contest this week. The Red and
Whites next game is scheduled for
Tuesday, when the East Siders will
play Barringer at City Athletic Field.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
Gnhooley May Reioin Royals 2

That Frank Gilhooley viii be. with
the Montreal team when IL opens IN
Jersey City is predicted by those on
the inside. Gilhooley's wing went bad
and Frank Chance cannot use him.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
WHITE SOX LEAD IN
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland Goes Down in 2-l
Defeat and Chicago Is
on Top.
FOSTER FOOLS SENATOR'S
AMERICAN LEAGUE RECORD.
w L. Pc W l.. Pc.
Chicago -. 1Q00I8oston -. / l 800
New York. / 1d00lPhilad'lphia 0 900
Detroit 80. / 1000lSt Louis / 900
washington j / 500 Cleveland. , 900

Yesterdays Results.
Boston, 2; Washington, l.
Chicago, .; Cleveland, l.
Philadelphia at New York rain.
ST. Louis at Detroit; rain.
Games Today.
Philadelphia at New York.
Washington Mt Boston
te3at Cleveland at Chicago,
st. Louis at Detroit.
Half of the American League clubs
snealSed one over on the other half
yesterday, when the maker
spoiled the games at New York and
Detroit. AS result, the Chicago
White SoX are in sole possession of
first place, having scored another VIC
tory over the Cleveland Maps.
The contest at Chicago was a
pitchers battle and ended with the
same score as the Washington-Bost
game. Cicotte, formerly of the Bos-
ton Red SoK, twirled great ball for
the home team, and Steen did nearly
as well--each team making seven hits.
The final tally was 81.
At Boston the Senators from WASH
ington collected only three scattered
hits from the delivery of young Fos-
ter. The Red Sox did not do much
hitting, but they got to Ayres for two
runs by punching hits at the right
time Lewis was the only player to
get an extra-base hit-coilecting a
double. Mcbride had two of Wash
ington's three safeties.
The Philadelphia team at New York
and the st. Louis team at Detroit
were idle because of rain.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-16
FEDERAL LEAGUE IN
FULL SWING TODAY
First Conflicting Games at ST.
Louis Will Be Watched
With Interest.
CHICAGO AT KANSAS CITY
FEDERAL LEAGUE RECORD.
WI. Pc WI. Pc.
Baltimore, l o OOOTndianaplis o q 900
BrooSlyn.. / OIL .O00IKansas city o o 900
Chicago. 0 .O00pittsburg. o 1 900
st Louis, 0 0 900 Buffalo..... 0 ] 600
CHICAGO AT KANSAS CITY
FEDERAL LEAGUE RECORD.

Yesterdays Results.
All scheduled games postponed because
OF rain.
Games Today.
Bumalo at Baltimore.
Brooklyn at Pittsburg.
Chicago ut Kansas city.
indianapolis at ST Louis.