Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-02-26

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Federal League. but it is very doubt
full if the OUTLAWS" will ever be abb
to steal the great pitcher away from
the New York Giants. Surely, none.
would not do it. for Matty, to New
York. is worth his weight in gold
He has been a wonderful man TO
McGraw and the Giants, but it il
said that he hasn't been very hand
somely rewarded in a salary way
Some substantial presents, however
have found their way, it is said, aftel
the close of every season into Matty':
hands. The offer of the Feds is 81
/ big. it is declared. that Mathewsor
is considering it. That is enough tS
worry his bosses, perhaps. but they
| will never let him go if money will
keep him. OF all players, Matty IL
ideal. He is honest, and he Will give
| his club at least a chance to bid for
his services. In which event, of course
the Giants viii get the prize. Yes,
Matty will play at the Polo Grounds
at least another year.
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King George isn't SO much. He is
going to witness his first ball game
today. The Giants and the White
Sox will battle before his Royal High
ness and we hope he viii like our Ia
vorite sport. If he doesn't we Will
not think him clever.
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The Giants and the Sox were en-
tertained at luncheon last night in
London, but neither MeGraw nor
Cpmiskey was present. Both are said
to be ILL., Americans in large numbers
were at the dinner.
O.
After the game today before the
King. the players will be ready to
leave for home. They will come this
way on the Lusitania. which win ar
rive in New York next Thursday,
according to a new schedule.
O.
There is a great scramble on for
tickets to the reception and banquet
to be rendered the baseball tourists at
the Bittmore in New York on their
return. Admission is by special in
vitation only and the cost per plate is
$40. At least one Newarker l know
is going.
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Dots Miller is still d regular. Moth
ing could induce him to become an
OUTLAW" especially after he had
been given his price. He is on his
way to St. Louis. Good luck, Dots,
and if your team finishes better than
last we will feel that you have been
for the Improvement. In
old sport. Pittsburgh will
miss you. and miss you badly. too,
before the year is out.
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Ban johnson is mighty. He has
brought Jake Stahl to time with one
little thrust. Johnson made threat
that he would show Stahl up if Jake
did anything wrong to the American
League. Immediately Stahl found il
convenient to refuse a flattering offer
from the Federal League and to an
nounce his retirement from the game,
giving his banking business as an ex-
euse. To cinch matters. he has also
written a letter to Johnson assuring
Ban that he is all wool and yard
wide and never contemplated a raid
on the American League players. 1t is
too bad there isn't Johnson around
here to put some of the "short skates"
and manipulators out of business.
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4 few lines from Floyd MaeFar-
land informs us that Frank Million
and Mac" are enjoying themselves
in true American style abroad, and
are now on an automobile tour
through France and Italy. MacFar-
land has high praise for the red wine
of Italy. but Million, Mac says,
cares only for the sparkling cham
payne of France. After the auto tour
Million and MacFarland will go to
Berlin. there to take in the six-day
race. which gets under way on
March l. following which they will
wend their way to these United
States, where a long season OF bikes
and much hard work confronts them.
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Frank Million has had a cramp in
his right hand ever since his arrival
in Europe, and his letters have been
few and far between. Some of his
old friends have been anxious about
him, but they are hereby informed
that Frank is all right and in good
health. and he is quite able now to
hold a pen. In fact. he is very we'll,
and I received a long letter this
morning, assuring me that he is up
and doing and having "the time of
his life" Knowing Mr.. Million as
well as / do, he must be having a
great time-if the time he is having
is the time of his lIfe-for he and 1
have had some pretty fair times to-
gether Anyway, Million is off on
that auto tour with Mcfarland and
he promises to be back in Newark on
or about March IS.
O.
Il was very much disappointed
when learned that we could not Sc
cure the worlds championships for
America" Million writes me, "for ]
really felt sure that we would get
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