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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30

1t takes the players to make
championship baseball team. And 1t
takes money to get players that can
grace pennant winner. Charles
Comiskey, owner of the White Sox,
understands that perfectly which
same accounts for the huge amount
of money the "Old Roman" has
parted with for players.
Comiskey's recent purchase OF Ed
die Murphy from the Philadelphia
Athletics for sum said to be $l0,0Oo
lust recalled the work Comiskey is
doing to build up a championship
team. Early this year he created q
sensation when 1t was announced that
he had paid $4,000 for Eddie Collins,
the great second baseman Of the Phil
adelphia Athletics. OF course, that
was the highwater mark in the pur-
chase of ball players, but Comiskey
was willing to beat It. He was ready
to hand Connie Mack 100000 for Frank
Baker. but the Philadelphia leader,
with a crouch on, refused the sum
and said, too, that he would refuse
even 81, ,00o, 900. Mack had little ven
geance to spill, but that is neither
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30

This is the particular time of the
year when a great deal of the atten-
tion of the baseball fans is focused
upon the "rookies," those particular
young 'hopefuls" upon whose talents
successes depend. Occasionally one
of these Is practically finished per-
former when he puts on the big
league spangles for the first time, and
he goes along merrily with but few
setbacks.
But these cases are rare indeed, and
most of the bush talent requires a
great deal of developing before 1t is
ready for classification as fully fit
for regular major league service. For
every player who makes good the
first time up and remains under the
big tent there are dozen or more
failures. It is not that all of the men
returned to the minors are entirely
lacking In the baseball caliber OF
which major league players are made
but because they fail so dismally In
some one important particular that
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30
Tigers Could Have Had Plank
by Paying the Waiver Price

Wonderful are the ways of the ma
jor leagues. The Detroit club is pop
ularly supposed to have spent $4,000
to land Bill James. Last winter they
might have had Eddie Plank fol-
81. 500. Thus far or Ed has won two
thirds of his games with a light-hit-
ting club addicted to slumps, the st
Louis Feds. 1t Is reasonable to sup
nose with the Detroit artillery behind
him Plank would have won twenty
games by this time, and that would
einch the gonfalon for the Tigers.
He might have done the same FOL
any other American League club, YET
thew gave Eddie the twice over ano
the Ro-by.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30
SEVEN AUTO RACES
ON TRENTON CARD

Automobile racing, which proved
such a great attraction at the Tren-
ton fair last year, promises to pro-
vide a day of fine sport again today
at the exhibit. Twenty cars have
been entered In the seven events The
most popular contender will be Ralph
De Palma, Trenton favorite, who is
always a sensation. He will drive a
Stutz, which was well up in the In
dianapolis 500-mile race, which De
Palma won. De Palma was so i'm
pressed with the work OF the Stutz
that he bought II at the close of the
race.
Grover Bergdoll, Of Philadelphia,
has entered two cars-an Erwin 40
and an Erwin Special. A Chrevolet
will have George C. Jessup, of Bos-
ton, at the wheel. This car made a
fine showing with LIE Cain at the
wheel last year.
Jesse Lambert, of Westfield, will
drive a Stutz and A. Duryea, of Som
erville, will have Ford. Fred Volt
man, of Brooklyn, will have a c. and
8. Special and w. N Powell, OF
Brooklyn, Powell Special. r. d.
Jackson, of Plainfield, will have j.
and T. Special. A Mercedes will be
driven by George T. Theebold, of
Brooklyn, and Ralph Rollins, of
Brooklyn, will appear In a National
Special. J. w. Dickinson, of Gran.
ford, will drive a Stutz Special. The
card of events follows:
Five Miles, Class Il, Non-stock-
Special event open to Ford cars only,
carrying full equipment; first prize,
$76; second prize, $25.
Five Miles, Class e, Nom -stock-300
cubic inches and under piston dis
placement; first prize, STE; second, $25.
Five Miles, Class e, Non-stock-45o
cubic inches and under piston dis
placement; first prize, 800; second,
$50.
Ten miles, Class D, Non-stock;
F'ree-for- -all-First prize. 800; second,
$50.
Glass q, Special Event, Australians
Pursuit Race-To be run by the four
cars making the best times in pre-
vious events this day; limited to ten,
miles If at the end of ten miles
three cars have not been eliminated
referee may flag remaining cars ard
decide winner. First prize, s100; set-
ond prize, $780,
Five Miles, Glass Il, Free-for-all
Handicap-First prize, 800; second,
$50; third, s25.
twenty-five Miles, Class d, Free
for-all-First prize, 5000; second, 800;
third $50
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30
COMISKEY GETS A REPUTATION
FOR PURCHASING PLAYERS

here nor there. It's Comiskey that
this little tale is about.
Before Comiskey paid that $50, 900
for Collins he held second place in the
list of big buyers for baseball players.
He got there when he handed out
1880 for Larry Chappell. Barney
Dreyfuss held the high card up to the
Collins purchasing day, after paying
$22, 500 for Marty O'Toole, long since
proved q flivver, and now back In the
minor league. But Comiskey held
other high purchases, probably none
of them any bigger than some other
magnates had made, but the abun-
dance of the "Old Romans" pur-
chases made him the star.
1t will be remembered that only a
few years ago he handed out $11, 900
for Russell Blackburn and also paid
$12,500 for Ray Chalk. Eight-thou-
sand-dollar marks were common in
his office, for he paid that much for
Ping Bodie, a like amount for Bobby
Roth and the same for Rollie Zeider.
They stand out as the greatest buyer,
and any man who will spend his
money to give the fans the best there
Is In the market cannot feel much of
the effects of the so-called hard times
in baseball.
Comiskey hasn't stopped buying,
either. Whenever his new manager,
Clarence Rowland, sees a player he
would like to have all he has to do is
to get to work and dicker for the de-
sired players services. Then he tells
Comiskey, and that settles it. Which
is the way to get a championship
outfit.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30
EXTEND TINE FOR :
ASTOR CUP TRIALS
Several Cars Fail to Reach
Track and Extension Is
Granted.
ORR GRANTS SUBSTITUTE

The failure of several cars to reach
the Sheepshead Bay Motordrome yes
terday made it impossible to end the,
elimination trials for the Astor clsSl
next Saturday. 1t was announced,
that late comers would be allowed to
test their cars up to late tomorrow
afternoon, but that late qualifiers
would receive no consideration in the
allotment of starting positions. They
will have to go into the rear row, re-
gardless of the position their qualify
ing time entitled them to.
Tho Agren Special that has been
eptered by Tom Allen, and Grover
Bergdoll's Erwin Special are among
the drivers who have yet to qualify
as is Ralph De Palma, who has en-
tered his Mercedes.
De Palma was at the track yester-
day, and in an unofficial test he was
timed for the circuit in 71.04 seconds
101 miles an hour. He was about to
go on the track again for his official
trial when he discovered a frozen
piston. He had his machine taken
back to New York for repairs, and he
Is expected to be able to start in his
test today.
Orr to Drive Maxwell.
1t has been announced that Tom Orr
has been picked to drive the car sub
stituted for Harry Grants Inflated
machine. This Will mean that Orr
will also be among the late starters In
the qualifying trials today. Orr is a
Western driver. He holds the worlds
record for five miles, 3 minutes fiat,
made over the Omaha, Neb., Speed
way, a one mile and q quarter track.
De Palma was not the only driver
to have his machine go astray. Dario
Resta had considerable engine trouble
with his Peugot, while Barney Old
fields Delage had to be towed from
the track after several fast laps. jean
Porporato also met mishap, in the
way of engine trouble, with his F. r.
p, and it is doubtful whether he will
be able to get his machine in shape
for Saturdays event.
Earl Cooper, of the Stutz team,
made his third time trial yesterday,
recording the same as on Monday,
when he did 71.80 seconds for lap.
This is at the rate of better than 100
miles an hour. Eddie Rickenbacker
drove q Maxwell racer thirty mileY
averaging close to 80 miles an hour.
Drivers to Meet.
The official meeting of the drivers
before the race will be held today !
at the track. At this meeting they
driver mechanician and relief driver
of every car entered will have to
be named. All contestants will have to
present the official surgeons cer+jfi-
cate. William Schimpf, the referee
Fred ]. Wagner and f. e. Edwards,
of the American Automobile Assoc
citation Technical committee, will give
the drivers their final instructions.
1t was announced at the track yes
terday that Harry Grant, who is con-
fined at tho Coney Island Hospital.
was making good progress, and that
he would be able to leave his bed In
another week or ten days. He is en-
tirely out Of danger.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30

boys In their first game. While Bar
ringer appears to be the class of the
schools, there is room for improve
ment. The Barringer team is ex-
pected to get real workout Satur-
day against the Railway boys, who
last year had the best claim on the
State high school championship. The
Railway team of this year, however,
is not the Railway team of last year.
Not by long shot. The loss of such
star players as Alfred Brooks, Elmer
and Arthur Armstrong, Fay Rossell,
Sam Dubow and the late George
Schweit2er Is sure to be felt. Rah
way last Saturday made an aus
picious start by disposing of Wood
bridge High, but the Union county
boys will get their first real test Sat
urday against Barringer, and If they
come through with colors flying great
credit will be due Walter Short, the
coach, who Is ranked in the class
with Coach Grosenbaugh, of the East
Orange High School Schoolboy fol-
lowers, who have watched the prac-
tice of the team hereabouts, are sing
Ing loud praises of the East Orange
High School eleven, and the consen-
sus of opinion seems to point to East
Orange having a banner year on the
gridiron. East Orange invariably
manages to put out winning combi-
nation, and the chances are that the
team will be battling for the State
championship honors this season.
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A suggestion.
J. P. NJ:
How's this look to you, j. PM
CHHAMPEoN CHARMFE5N WEodRMIGpRT oRIp
Looks good to me. TOM.
Yes, but it won't look so good to
the zilljoys.
]. P. N:
When will the York county fair in
York, Pa, be held? READER.
The York county fair will be held in
York, Pa, October 5, 6, and 8,
J. p. N:
Who does the West Point eleven
meet in its first game and when will
it be played? Where will the Army
Navy game be played this year and
when?
The Army will open the season on
meeting Holy Cross at
West Point. The Army Navy game
will take place at the Polo Grounds,
New York, Saturday, November 27.
j. p. NJ:
Who are the commissioners in
Granger What departments of the
government do they each have charge
of. ANXIOUS.
Daniel r. Minahan, Harry d. Weth-
ling, William Il. Kearney, William
A. Calhoun and Frank j. Murray
make up the Orange City Commits
sion. Mr.. Minahan is Mayor and
head of the Department of Public At
fairs and Commissioner Wethling is
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30

In charge of the Department of
| Streets and Public Improvements.
! Commissioner Kearney is head of the
| Department of Public Safety. Com
missioner Calhoun is the director of
the Department of Finance, while
Commissioner Murray is in charge of
the Department of Parks and Public
Buildings.
]. P. N:
Where is the u. S. s. New York,
and when will the vessel reach the
Brooklyn Navy Yard? READER
The New York is at Hampton
Roads, Va, for an indefinite period.
]. P. N:
Will there be an admission fee
charged at the suffrage meeting at
the new auditorium Friday evening? ?
X.
No admission fee will be charged.
How are you going to vote?
J.P. N:
Is cue" the correct way to spell
the word in reference to a chinaman's s
hair? N. N.
No. The correct spelling is
queue.
C
]. P. NJ:
On what days can ones eyes and
ears be examined at the infirmary in
Central avenue? j. K.
The In1rmary is open daily, except
Sundays and holidays, from 1880 p.
m. until $3.50 p. IN.
]. P. NJ:
What nationality is Judge Wolf?
r. H.
Judge Fl. Edward Wolf is an Ameri-
can. His parents were both born in
Newark and have lived here since
1888.
J. P. N:
Is Young Ahern Hebrew?
]. L., JR.
Young Ahern is an Englishman.
He was born in Preston, England, De-
cember IS, 1898. His right name is
Jacob woodward.
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J.P. N:
Where will letter reach Miss
Pearl White? e. D. G.
Address your letter to Miss White
in care of the Pathe Freres Studio.
Congress street, Jersey City, and
the teIIer Will DO IOTWdTuSu u hcA.
J. p. N:
Is there q premium on a penny
dated 1853 and on a dime 1S49?
G. r.
Your coins are of no premium
value.
J. p. N:
What steamship lines ply between
New York and ports in the southern
part of the United States? F. B.
There are a number of steamship
lines running between New York and
southern ports. Consult the advertis-
ing columns for further information.
G
J. P. NJ:
Is there premium on any of the
following. coins: Half-dollar dated
1908; half-dime, 1857; penny, 1851?
H. X.
Your half-dollar is worth 65 cents,
while no premiums are listed on your
other coins.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30
FANS FOCUS ATTENTION ON
MANY BASEBALL "ROOKIES''

their really good points are over
shadowed
Nervousness is the great enemy of
the rookie" and nearly half Of those
who are given tryouts but fail forfeit
their promotion because they evinced
a persistent tendency to "go up in the
air" at critical points.
Unless the "busher'' remains the
master of his nerves he is sure to play
below his normal speed, and he
thereby creates an unfavorable I'M
preston with both his manager and
the "rooters." Given time, most Of
the promoted players would overcome
their nervousness, but with so many
applicants clamoring for every
position and mistakes often proving
costly, many boys with real talent are
sent back to the "bush" leagues
simply because they lost their head
and made mistakes before they had
the time to display their real wares.
The best way for rookie" to sue
ceed is to try and force himself to
forget that he Is "up against" major
league ball players.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30
SOCCER CAPTAIN RESIGNS

NEW YORK, Sept. 3o.-Herbert A.
Buermeyer, captain-elect of the Co
hmbia soccer team, has rendered his
resignation to the University Athletic
Association to take effect immediate
ly. He Is a candidate for end on the
football team. Manager r. d. Frank
lin. of the soccer team, has called
a meeting of the members of last
years aggregation for today, when
the matter of putting a team into the
Interscholastic League will be dis
cussed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30
WRESTLING MATCHES

Gus Bauers, one of the best feather
weight wrestlers in the country, will
meet Young Patty, the Italian boy, in
the feature match of wrestling card
which will be held at the Colosseum
Theater in Springfield avenue, this
city, Monday evening. Billy Leimer
and Charley West will clash in an
other match while Edwin BlalSley VIII
face Young Peining. DR.. B. F. Roller,
the American catch-ax catch can
champion, will referee the bouts.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30
Tennis Stars in Exhibition
Matches in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 9O--In exhi-
billion matches William M, Johnston,
national tennis champion; M. Il. Nc
Loughlin, runner-up and former title
holder, and Clarence Griffin, with
Johnston, holder of the doubles
championship, played at the Kansas
City Athletic Club here yesterday.
Johnston defeated Jack Cannon in a
hard match, 7-5. Mclaughlin de-
feated Clifford j. Lockhorn, 6--1.
Playing with Lockhorn. Mclaughlin
defeated Johnston and Griffin, 6-2,
6-S, S--6.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30
Railway Nine sncceanfnI.

The Public Service Railway team
defeated the Public Service lllectrics
. to 6, in the third and deciding game
OF a series at Wiedenmayer's Parb
yesterday afternoon. Naber and Kicl
were in the points for the winners
and they were opposed by Greenwalt
and Their. Runs came in 'threes" foi
both teams, Railway scoring a trio
of points in the first, flftN and nlntl
innings, while Electric collected three
runs in the seventh and three more
in the ninth.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30
Miss Bjurstedt Successful
the Three Tennis Divisions

BOSTON. Sept. S0,-Miss Molla
Biurstedt. the Norwegian young
woman who holds the national wom-
ans tennis championship, yesterday
won matches In all three divisions of
play In the annual woman's tourna-
ment of the Longwood Cricket Club.
Playing with Irving c. Wright, OF
this city. in the mixed doubles, Miss
B1urstedt virtually carried all fhe
burdens of the team, her partner De
ing decidedly off his game. No real
upsets were recorded in any OF the
divisions
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30
TODDLING IS FAST
AT POUGHKEEPSIE
Andrew Albright Steps Mile in
2:l5H in Race Against
Time.
LOU GUY THIRD IN 2:25 TROT

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, Sept. 9O-
The boy colt Toddling, owned by An
drew Albright, of Newark, n. j..
starred In the special events at the
opening days races at the Duchess
County Fair here yesterday. Tod
ding stepped mile in 2:15A against
the time of 2:21A, with Ike Hully
driving.
King Mosa won the 225 trot in
straight heats, the best time being
213A. Eddie Foy won the pacing
event in straight heats also. The best
time WAS 2:08A. sun Flower won the
2:1s trot, after dropping the second
and third heats to Starlight. The
Albright stable secured third place in
the 2:25 trot with Lou Guy.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30
SPEEDWAYS PLAN
A DOUBLE-HEADER
Manager Ulrich's Team viii
Meet Metropolitan A. c. and
Irvington Park Sunday.
NEW PLAYERS ARE SIGNED

The Speedway A. c., Of Irvington,
will engage in a double-header sun
day. On Motordrome oval in the
morning the Speedways will oppose
the Metropolitan A. c., a combina-
tion of peppery ball tossers, while in
the afternoon Manager Bill Ulrich's
men will meet the IrVington Parks
in the third and deciding game of a
series for the "Camptown champion
ship" Manager Ulrich has strength
ened his team with the addition of
Pitcher Charley Mueller, who has
just closed a successful season with
the New Providence A. A., and
Johnny Kull, an outfielder.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30
Horses Show Speed at Columbus.

COLUMBUS, O., Sept 3O.-The fast
est time average for a day was made
here yesterday for the Grand Circuit
races. The fast trotting mare Mar
garet Drulen stepped against time, as
her race did not fill. She went the
mile in 2:03A, beating her record by
a full second. The 2:18 class trot was
won by Atnes Alblngen after dropping
the first two heats to King Charley
Mary Putney won the Horseman tu,
turlfv. taking the second and third
heats. Her best time was 2:07%. The
2:10 pace remains unfinished, Judge
Ormond having two heats, Russell Boy
one and Hal Boy one. Dwight Logan
has two heats to his credit in the 2:l
pace, which Is also unfinished. The
2:10 PAGERS went four miles better
than 2:04h, the fastest being the third
heat, which was stepped in 2:O21s.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30
Orange Title Up for Decision

The championship of the Oranges
will be at stake in the final game at
1he Orange Playground Saturday
Afternoon between the Orange b. B.
c. and the Edison b. 3. G. Edison
captured the first struggle in ten in
nlngs. while Orange was returned the
winner in the second issue.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30
Yidi Dougherty.
2. s. c. Team After Games.

II. Ebers, of Ill Eleventh avenue,
who manages the Public Service Com
mercia team says his aggregation is
open to meet any lirst-class nine on
Saturday and Sunday
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30
CLOSE MATCHES IN
PRU TOURNAMENT
Divisions A and c and Ordinary
Policy BOwlers Capture
Odd Contests.

The Prudential three-man bowling
tournament was continued yesterday
on the Weingarth & Whatton alleys.
Division A, with Graef, Messner and
Harris, gathered two in three games
from Division p. Graef and Smith,
the latter of Division P. had an in
teresting side battle of their own in
the first game. Graef turned in I'll,
and Smith was not far behind, having
e05. Ordinary Policy took two in three
games from the Supervisors, while
Division c got the odd in its match
with Policy Records.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30
GOLF NOTES

Philip V. G. Carter, metropolitan
Junior champion, won his fifth chief
cup of this season yesterday when he
defeated Dudley Nudge, OF Yale, by
6 up and S TO play in the final match
of the Greenwich, Conn.,, Country
Clubs annual invitation golf tourna-
ment.
C. B. Buxton, Philadelphia, won the
invitation golf tournament of the
Merton (Pa.) Cricket Club yesterday
by defeating Sidney e. Sherwood in
the final round, up and to play.
In the semi-final round Buxton beat
II. L. Willoughby, up and to play,
while Sherwood won from L. M,
Washburn by the same margin,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30
Knights Plan Meeting.

There will be q meeting OF the
knights of Columbus Bowling League
at Institute Hall. In New street. sun
day afternoon, October 10, when q
schedule will probably be drafted and
business OF importance enacted. Those
teams desiring to enter the league are
requested to communicate WITH.
Sullivan, at 76 New street.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30
FOOTBALL GAMES WANTED

The Harrison Christ Church foot
ball club would like to arrange games
with clubs averaging 140 pounds for
Saturday afternoons. l.. Thompson,
of 4O2 Cross street, Harrison, is the
manager.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30
Masley to Oppose MapIewood.

Billy Magley and Joe Kirms will
do the battery work for the Taber-
nacles against the Maplewood #. G.
in Maplewood Saturday. Maplewood
beat the Tabs earlier in the season.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30
Baldwin Has Rig Total.

A score of 235, made by Baldwin, of
the Park Avenue NJ. Il. Church team,
featured the Orange Church League
games which were rolled last night on
tho Alpha alleys, in Orange. The
Park team made a clean sweep over
the Trinity Congregational bowlers.
The Mum Avenue team had little
difficulty taking three straight from
the Hawthorne Avenue quintet,
Houston. of the Mum Avenue team,
rolled 203 in the final contest
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30
v,oo orv,t,l Are,n In Harness.

Vice Crystal will probably start In
the next Weequahic Park matinee.
He is ready again, after being out or
training for a month, due to q slight
injury he suffered in workout.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-09-30
OFFER GOLD FOR
NEW TRACK MARK
Excellent Conditions for TrOt-
ting Races at Greater
Mount Holly Fair.
FOUR DAYS OF RACING

The Greater Mount Holly Fair will
open next Tuesday and continues
until Friday The fair is under new
management this season and the race
program offers many excellent con-
ditions which should not be overlooked
by owners and trainers A prize of
500 in gold will be presented to the
horse breaking the track record. The
association will donate the President S
cup to the entry making the fastest
three heats in a pacing event, and
another cup will be given for the
fastest three heats trotting. Ten dol
lars in gold will be presented to the
drivers Of all horses finishing In the
money.
The race program is as follows;
Tucsday--2:12 class, pacing, 2:32 class
pacing and PIT class trotting
Wednesday-2:1 class pacing, 2:25
class trotting. 2:24 class pacing and
2:19 class pacing.
Thursday: 30 class pacing, 2:22
class trotting, 2:14 class trotting and
2:07 class pacing.
Friday-2.30 class trotting, 2:17 class
pacing and 2:19 class trotting.