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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-28

evenly matched. but in Alexander
South Side High can boast OF the pest
tackle I'm local scholastic circles. Even
| though the interference may have
rolled over him, when the players I'M
tangle it will be found that Alexander
has brought down his man.
There seems to be scarcity OF good
material for the right guard position,
Noble although not star" stand
ing out from among the others. Con-
sidering that this is Walkenberg' 8
first year in football, credit must be
given that player for his consistent
work for Coach Cavallero's eleven.
Fava, being a sure passer, Is the only
logical choice for centre.
At left guard, Sliker appears to be
best, Being fast, he has the knack
of breaking through and smearing
plays before they get under way. AT
left tackle, Halstead and Hetzel are
evenly matched, both being sure
tackles, also being good punters. Hal
stead should get the preference be-
cause of his experience. Bell, at lett
end. has played great ball in every
game in which he has participated.
His ability to break up the forward
pass. besides being one of the surest
tackles in local scholastic ranks,
should give him the call over Duncan
and Kreetzberg.
The quarterback position narrows
down to between Safer, of Central,
and Fucker, of South Side High.
Safer la the most brilliant open field
runner, but, in picking fucker l must
take into consideration that, besides
being a CONSTANT gamer on quarter
back runs and scoring toucndowns
against Central and East Side, the
c. Io1 OF hRad
|, shoulders over Safer in generalship.
In fact, 1 consider fucker as one OF
the brainiest players in school ranks.
o D -
Boosting Young Gradwell, a tight
fan says.
]. P. N:
I read the Evening Star daily and
In my estimation 1t Is q very good
paper in the line of sports, such as
bicycling, football, boxing, etc. When
the six-day race was held in Madison
Square Garden IL was not necessary
for me to take a trip to New YORK
to find out what was happening. Inc
excellent accounts printed in the
Evening Star and the stories by the
riders themselves were indeed a treat
have a question which would like
you to answer. Who, in your
opinion, is the best boxer among
Mickey Donley, Banty Lewis, Jimmy
McVeigh, Sammy Clark, Patsy Kline
and Young Gradwell? Don't you
think If these boxers were fighting
for tho championship of the State the
honors would be divided between
Gradwell and Lewis? think Gradwell
is about the best / have seen in this
part of the country and that Is not
saying much for the champions of
today, including Freddie Welsh. whom
1 saw in action against Ad Wolgast
over in the garden. Now, j. p. N, |
wish that the fight promoters and
would be fight promoters would come
to life up in the town where no one
likes to go, unless 1t is to see another
brotherly love affair, such as the Nc
Veigh-Lewis 60 Why not bring to-
gether McVeigh and Gradwell? Then
you will see a real fight.
A READER OF THE STAR.
Patsy Kline is perhaps the best
among the boxers you mention, al
though Banty Lewis is not to be
overlooked.
O.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-28

as to which you believe to be the best
OF the two following teams:
NO. 1. NO. 2.
Jackson, r. I. Fletcher, r. {.
Cobb, c. Z. Jackson, c. Z.
Speaker, l. (. Cobb, |. f.
McInnis, LIST b. Daubert, 1st b.
Collins, % b. Evers, I'd b.
Baker, Sd b. Baker, Sd b.
Meanwhile, s. 5. Maranville, S. 9.
Archer, C. Meyers, C.
Cady, C. Cady, C.
Johnson, y. James, p.
Tesreau, D. Mathewson, p.
A AND B.
First, you spell four of the players
names wrong, and you also put
Fletcher, an infielder, in the outfleld
Outside of that, you are pretty good.
Your No / selection is perhaps the
best.
]. P. NJ;
| What is the authorized strength Of
the United States Army; also the
actual strength at present?
LIBRA.
The authorized strength Of the Uni
ted States Army would be 107, 4S6, in
| GLIDING officers and men. At present
the actual strength is about 97,76o in
men and officers.
]. p. NJ:
How long is the sheriff of Essex
| county elected for? When did for
mer Sheriff Monahan's term begin?
Is there a law in Newark which re-
| quires trolley cars to be of a certain
temperature7 j. r. NJ.
Three years is the length of a sher-
ifs term. Former Sheriff Monahan
| took office In November, 1911. The
sheriff takes office week after he
is elected. There is O. law requiring
the cars to be heated, but no definite
| temperature is recommended.
]. P. NJ:
Are the Chicago stock yards now
open? How long were they under
quarantine? ELF.
The Union stock yards in Chicago
have been reopened. They were
quarantined for nine days.
O.
]. p. NJ:
How many ships have been regis
tered under the United States flag
since the war began? Are they owned
by foreigners? N. r. d.
Eighty-one ships have been regis
tered since the war broke out. They
are and were American-owned. but
were built on foreign shores.
@
]. P. NJ:
Who is best this season at kicking
goals on college gridirons? Does
Maulbetsch, of Michigan, ever try to
kick goals? Whom do you consider the
most versatile player the season has
produced, Mahan, of Harvard, OF
| Ilarratf of Cornell?
LILLIPUTIAN.
i. Cahall, of Lehigh, is best at kick
ing goals. with nine to his credit III
, to date. Maulbetsch Is no kicker. AL
his points were scored on touchdoWns
He accounted for seventy-two points
on twelve touchdowns. Chuck" Bar.
rett. of Cornell, leads all others IL
scoring points. Mahan is one of thu
greatest players Of the season, bu
, Cornell could not spare Barrett a!
we'll as Harvard could get along with
, out Mahan. Unfortunately no records
are kept showing how much GROUND
i. the two men have gained for theil
teams by actual rushing of the ball
, Barrett would probably have to b,
, given the decision for being the mos
versatile. He not only runs the team
: with remarkable football generalship
, but carries the ball himstlf and II
/ leading every other gridiron star o
the east in scoring points.
. @
J. p. N:
) How much would it cost to fire thu
largest German Krupp gun once, ant
how much would 1t cost the Englisl
! government If the English battleshiI
Z Iron Duke were to fire all her gum
! simultaneously? READER.
B It bias bsep claimed, unauthorita
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-28

There were twenty-four chefs in
the Garden cooking for the riders and
their trainers, and their average
salary for the week was $50. They
took s72o Of the riders money. The
race has been improved in many ways
this year. but there Is stiil room for
more Improvement in ways that win
lessen the cost TO the gi4ere' There
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-28
mhitr should Be Careful.


am told that Charley White, the
chicago lightweight, who has peea
coming so fast of late, ran out OF
an engagement with Johnny klloa pane
,fffer@giving his word that ne Wonla
hox the featherweight champion,
There is no doubt that White Il one
Of the best youngsters IN me
5ss-pound division, his showing
sgainst Ritchie, and more. recently
with Welsh, putting him IN an en-
liable position among the hsht.
weights. But if he is at all jealous OF
his newly-made reputation he snoul9
rndeavor not to get himself In bao
;with the fans so early in the game.
Etlbane has the credit Of a decision
nver White-in a twelve-round bout
81 Cleveland two years ago-and one
would imagine Charley would jump
at the chance to even up honors. II
has been claimed for White that the
decision was an unjust one and that
Fhe worst he was entitled to was
draw IL that is the case White
should not delay the opportunity 20
fry to prove that the Cleveland YER
dict was a mistake.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-28
Jimmy CLABBY'S DEMANDS
TOO HIGH, SAYS CORBET'T
indiana MiddIeweight Lost Bout
With Gibbons Through Exags
gerated Idea of Own Worth.
cLABBY SENSIBLE FIGHTER
Fear of Defeat May Have
Caused Him to Place Fig
ure So High.
By JAMES J. CoRBETT
Former heavyweight Champion Of the
world.

Former heavyweight Champion OF inc
world.
Jimmy Clabby, the Indiana middle
weight. is another youngster with
.sxsgEerated ideas of his value 70
soxing promoter. James would have
aeerit matched with Mike Gibbons loi
ssten-round bout at Madison square
Garden before this hut for MS eN-
trsmelv high opinion of the worth OF
his services. According to Match-
maker Jimmy Johnston, OF the car
3an. Clabby's exorbitant deInau"
blocked the match. 49,.
that. one can hardly blame
T,labbv. especially when the sklll dl0
a,inching powers of his proposed %
oonent Is taken into considera eiot H.
Jimmy Is rated q wise fighter, anu Il
sensible enough to realize taat - ~
nons is the most dangerous roe ne
,st ,e,eet in the middleweight diVi-
sion Therefore, to stake WiiaeeNst
-en,,tafton he may have earned As
,-os,,lt of victories over McGoorty ana
min the Indiana boxer demaIos
sr sun mai will help to soothe him IN
ss:fse of defeat. .4h.r
Z IT6vveyer. while Jimmy is rather
-. aho,lt taking on Gibbons, ne Is
al 81 modest about expressing an
oninfon concerning the hgntlng an T.,
*, of men who were performing ia
he ring before he was born, ana VIZ
ma retired before Jimmy had oeen
Introduced to a boxing glove .z..,,.
While Jimmy may nave am -,
.ood line on present-day boxers, ne
i.nowq absolutely nothing about t9e
s3g6ters of a decade or two ago, and II
ssrikee me as rather presumptious on
5sspart to attempt to draw compa ar
5 s1,a Di between the old-timers and the
youngsters. Instead of letting ioos sc
Iof of chatter about the rating OF
cabters he never even saw IN tne
ring Jimmy would please the pup
iic a great deal more If he M 20.
now a little more enthusiasm A'a
,,h4nt, with Gibbons.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-28

Pete Mazfield, playing for Lafay-
effe against Dickinson on Thanksgiv-
ing Day. Wicked eight goals from
touchdown out OF eight chances. In
discussing the game, which was easily
won by Lafayette, the Philadelphia
Ledger says: "Maxfield was tower
of strength at all times and played a
wonderful game" Haxfield is a
bloomfield boy and an ail-around
athlete.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-28
n.ei.,ons Needed in New York.

ftais hoped that some day in the
,,ot too distant future the New York
commissioners will awake. For until
-t6e ran mas been removed from the
rendering of decisions by competent
officials there Will always remain m
dueements for boxers to stall along
and get the money as cas- iy as posi-
ole. Decisions force a boxer 10 90 ms
hest at ali times. The talk that their
.adontion would encourage gambling
Is absolutely silly. In New York
ls]eere is Just as much betting on con-
tests under the no-decision rule as
mere would be If official decisions
were. permitted. And in the latter
pgeDt a man who wagers Few DOL
lars as a sporting proposition Will ger
n fairer deal for his money than ne
ir frequently handed under tho SO
called popular" decision p4an-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-28

In the last New YORK race st is
figured that fully $1,000 was spent for
food. or course. the riders did not
consume all of It, for their trainers
and handlers were fed in the camps.
But the thtrty-six riders ate more
than the 100 odd trainers and
handlers. For instance, Mcnamara
and Moran consumed sixteen family
porterhouse steaks in every twenty
four hours of the race, and these
steaks cost on an average $1.25
each This is Just one item of food
these riders consumed. They had
chicken and lamb chops and other
meats as well. There was another
team, Hanley and Thomas, who did
/ not eat any meat during the four
| days they were in the race. They
had q trainer who had new, or
rather very old, idea, that solid food
was bad, producing stomach trouble
and congested bowels. AS a result.
this team went through the race for
a comparatively small sum, but had
they been properly nour1shed they
might have finished the race.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-28

a~fAeH W lliAfQ mas IhhlA AAiehus
..Tom Jones, who looks after VIII
fards affairs, recently stated that tho
Sig fellow would engage in several
watches with the leading % white
neayies to prove his right to match
with the champion. But Jones will
learn that a few victories over third
rsters will not bring about any great
Change in the public attitude towards
she proposed match with Johnson
What American fans want to see Is
willard, or some other white heavy
Yyeight-there is no particular prefer
sflce in the matter--earn the right to
night for the title by meeting and
beating the best men in the division
regardless of color or creed. If VII
mfd can prove his superiority over
fi1e whites there will still be plenty
Of time for him TO tackle one of the
.atlher formidable blacks before GO
ing. after Johnson. A decisive vic
xoEg.Cver either Langford, McYey or
Jeanette would establish his rights
as q challenger Tor the championship
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-28

In making my seIecflons L nave
taken into consideration both the
offensive and defensive strength OF
the players In placing Bioren above
Lauren and Bossett 1t must be re.
membered that that player has regis
tered a gain on almost every attempt
at carrying the ball. Cairns, besides
being a good ground-gainer, is the
best defensive back in the city, and
should be given the call over Engle-
berger, of Central. Schneider. who
scored touchdowns against Contra
and South Side High, Is the most con.
sistant ground-gainer in local school.
astic circles. Being equally good al
line-bucking and circling the ends, hi
must be given preference over Ben
nett and Isenberg.
There are doubtless many who vii
disagree with me in my selections .oi
Krout and Alexander over Brande:
and AanseSis Thssa players eEi
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-28

wefnert talked rather earnestly
yesterday of going away from here
and he would be taking a wise step.
He is mixed In badly at present and
n few months on the trail might de-
veiop a desire for better company.
He is a. big kid, in a way, hut he has
a good many things in his favor. He
is smart in numerous ways and he
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-28
.rohnsnn rIksls 70 right soon.

Judging from the number Of per-
kons claiming to have obtained Jack
,Iohnson's signature 20 articles OF
agreement to fight Sam McNey, sam
t.apgford and Jess Willard, there
seems to be little doubt that the
champion is going to meet someone
in the ring before long.
,Nhile the fans would be tickled to
Iearrs that a bout mad been arranged
between johnson and a white heavy
weiant who had shown enough to
warrant the match, there is nothing
in the announcement of q Johnson
Willard meeting at this time to cause
them to enthuse over the prospect of
the early dethronement of the negro.
And as for matches between the title
holder and Langford and MeVey, the
situation would practically remain
unchanged, no matter what the re-
suits of the fights.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-28

First, you spell four of the players
names wrong. and you also put
Fletcher, an infielder, in the outf1eld
Outside of that, you are pretty good.
Your No. / selection is perhaps the
best.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-28

Says a baseball fan;
Harrison, Nov. q, 1914.
]. P. N:
VIII you please state your opinion
as to which you believe to be the best
OF the two following teams:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-26
Highlander Horatius Holds
Bridge Alone Against Column
by Cable 10 The Tribune.l

London sept 26Th Daily Nail publishes the following ac-
count from correspondent Of the exploit OF Highlander VINO
one Of $50 men hold bridge the Asne:
V German attack expected this point and the detachment
was meant act guard than force to defend the bridge
suddenly however the Germans opened the woods around ana
i m Communicating the little company forward at run
rd the bridge IlighlanderS opened IRE and Tor time hu
the enemy numbers OF the Germans were 50 great ~ "
lacking force constantly
Under cover heavy fire, dense column adv @o"s W
road to the Then OF he Iighlanders jumped up rom
had ceased its hre Tor the
whole Of its crew had killed and the gun stood there on m o
silent amid the ring The HgandeT ran forward anu uu
Lii, ~ solved tbe Maxim swung tripod and ALL upon his back
and carried it at exposed bridge to the ar Sue facing
the German attack .iore
"TI belt Of the gun still charged and there aooue
OF and opened ha OF O'ie'
~ th Iyanry column Under tempest OF h the column wa
~ ~ tLe 9eeinp for cover leaving OF dead that the
Maxm had moved down III, HI.
I,. t ,onent aeward the Highlander cl dead beside his
LI IN n the line OF the such numbers that
the Germans soon retired gave the attempt to gam the ou
The Highlander had thirty bullet wounds IN his Oouy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-26
RHEIMS CATHEDRAL
NOT USED BY ARMY
Richard Harding Davis Says There Is No Ground tor
Only Conceivable Excuse of Germans for
Sheling Distinguished Edi6ce
By RICHARD HARDING DAVIS.
Special Correspondent Of The New York Tribune

Cvia London Sept 2The always the weaker brother
who There sides question To satisfy hr con-
ccrng the destruction the cathedral here will first give what prop
ably will be the German apology Only conceivable mat hat
the cathedral used by the French points OF
observation
Both the French and German stas mutually agreed
the cathedral quckhng should be placed
sides this observed To protect innocent c
against dropped German aps for nights ah
light feeling that this might be considered as
breach agreement mtraieu the archght was with
Five days later during the not occupied and
tine cathedral hospital for German wounded ano
hanging from both towers the Germans opened rs
days later when the Able Cniot ana
spent three hours left OF the cathedral they still were Sheng
Two shells fcll within twenty-five yards OF us :.
The Indignation the world this latest aocy dchea he
Foreign Office this morning. That the bombdment could continue
the value German the opinion the civilized Wo
For some months OF the cathedral has oee
pair and surrounded scaodg On Saturday afternoon e
fire 70 the roof OF tho cathedral The fire spread to the scaoa"S
from the scaTodng wooden frames OF the portals some
OF years old ~ t.. ,rd
Father Chino abbc oi chapel o the cathedral young | anu
ran ont upon the scaoding and tried cut the cords na
In other parts the Fire Department was engaged VIII"
H. nv the and unaided flames gained on them Seeing
Continued ClHann - an-+----
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-26
'DUARRTES READY
FOR GERMAN LINES
Natural Fortress Across
AiSne Long Prepared
by KaiSer's Agents.
iBv cable 10 The Tribune.

London, Sept. 26-"The Morning
Post" publishes the following dispatch
sent bv a correspondent from Com
piegne:
"The defence Of the River Aisne BY
the Germans was merely another clever
masking movement to cover their real
objective, and, owing to Typographical
conditions, it is tolerably certain chat
comparatively few troops were re-
ouired. The river once taken by the
French, the Germans lost no time in
falling back to their real position,
which proved of extraordinary strength.
The key to this position is a natural
horseshoe of quarries, extending
around the Disc from Giramont and
Antheuil to Machemok, the whole posi-
tion marked by Montgauelon, opposite
Compiegne.
THE quarries are situated on the
face of a steep GeciiviIy, forming the
boundary of a plateau. These galleries
extend, | understand, for miles, in some
places communicating with each other
underground. About five years ago
they were acquired by German inter-
ests, since when considerable work has
been done secretly in them in the way
of reinforced concrete traversee and
possibly gun emplacements. The re-
suit was that the extensive plateau
constituted a most powerful fortress,
capable of containing large numbers
of troops. By a curious chance the
population of the neighborhOod, in
endeavoring to save theiT stock from
the invaders, had driven herds of cat
tie, sheep and pigs into the galleries
for cOncealment Consequently the de-
tenders could not lack provisions
THE natural fortress faced any
turning movement by the allied left
wing, consequently the taking of it,
essentially bombardment, began seri-
Cusly on the l4th. when the heavy
French guns began to come up.
But the Germans, also having big
artillery, were able to reply on equal
terms. At this period the German
troops were not yet entirely thrown
back on their fortified position, and
heavy infantry fighting took place at
some little distance in the broken
wooded country. The French artil lery
stuck to it's work, and, after a night
Of continuous cannonading, mad the the
mastery. The Germans apparently
were leaving the quarries and falling
back eastward.
at NAV be said that the efficient
work of the quarry position was large
Il due to the fact that the approaches
we're clear Of trees and gave little
cover TO attacking infantry. This also
applies to the line of retreat of their
heavy guns, which, | judge, is taking
place, via Coucy, toward Anizy. This
lire leaves fairly open. plain country
between the high ground and the River
Alsne. In fact, all the German ma.
rTuvres. so far as recently followed
tnrm. show evidence of remarkable
ability in seizing the best possible
strategic position, either for offence
or defence, and their thorough knowl-
edge of the ground"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-26
Military COmmandant Dis
places Austrian Civil
Government.
RESIDENTS QUIT
CITY IN A PANIC
Kaiser Rushing Troops to
Meet the Expected
Russian Attack.
rBy Gable 10 The Tribune. :

PstroErAd, Sept, 25.-Cracow is re-
ported to have been occupied by Ger
man troops and to be under the rule cf
a German military commandsnt. The
civil residents are fleeing in panic and
practically all the original administra-
tion of the town and all the civil SER
wants. of Austrian government have left,
The head wirepullers of the secret
Polish committee. which has under its
control all Polish volunteer detach-
ments fighting on the Austrian side,
have also left Cracow, whittier refu-
gees from the Austro-German armies
pursued by the Russians eastward Of
Cracow are now arriving in crowds.
Germany is believed to have thrown
three army corps into the region, and
is still bringing more troops to make
4 stand against the expected Russian
attack on CracOw.
It is 80 long since any news has been
heard of the Russian troops who were
marching upstream dlOHe 'hS 4SA'
Of the Vistula that their activity is
oeduced solely from movements OF the
eremy. Germany. of course, now real
ICES that after the overthrow OF Aus
tria as a military power, if Crscow
falls into Russian hands, the whOle
gtrategical scheme of Germany for her
campaign against Russia must be
changed once more-thst is, for the
third time. The German Emperor is
reported to be directing the movements
of his troops in East Prussia in per
son, which may, perhaps, account ior
some of the chopping about oil the
strategic schemes.
News received here that all trafhc on
the railways between Berlin and the
German Baltic ports of Danzi g., Elbing
and Stettin has been stopped has set
ali newspapers agog with calculations
of the possibilities of German descent
on Russian territory. Experts are IN
clined to believe this to be Impossible
as in effective act of war, though the
theatrically disposed mind OF Kaiser
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