Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-19


thirty-fve games. Ayers is the next h
making two hobbies out of seventy OPT
rear OF the leagues hurting brigade wi
5unkman foozling nine of the fifty-two
BY executing faultlessly all but four
of the 332 chances Henry had while
backstopping for the Griffmen, the New
Englander finished the season with the
best mark among the windpaddists. his
percentage being .9sS. Ray Schalk of
the champion White Sox, generally re-
garded as the classiest receiver in the
circuit, had a mark of 1881. Schalk,
however. played in 1879 games as against
SO for Henry. Ainsmith, working 119
contests, had mark of .971.
The real leader among the first base
men is Chic Gandil. who miscued only
eight times in the 1,4sS chances he had
in 149 games. although Joe Leonard.
who now is wearing the blue of Uncle
Sans Navy. is credited with having
handled 1SS chances in 20 games with
out an error.
Ray Morgan, with 1851, is fourth on
the list of regulars among the sec
ond basemen, who are headed by Man
ager Barry of the Red Sox, with .9T3.
Fosters efforts around the keystone
sack resulted in his attaining mark
of 1852.
Lee Magee OF the Browns and Terry
Turner of the Indians went through a
comparatively few games at third with
better averages than Frank Baker and
George Weaver of the Yanks and
White sox, respectively; but the latter
two are the real leaders, each having
an average of -94s. Eddie Fosters
mark for hot corner work was 1885, and
that of Leonard 1924.
At short Weaver went through 10
games with but one error. but the ac-
tual leader is Everett Scott of the Red
Sox. who maintained an average of 1853
for l57 games George Mcbride. for
the II contests he shortstopped for the
Nationals. had an average of .943.
while Ray Chapman of the Indians
worked at 1888 clip in 156 games.
Howard Shanks' mark for 80 con-
tests is 1929. and Sam Crane. for 80
games. is next to the bottom, with $50
Mike Menoskey. with four black
marks chalked up against him in 81
games. stands seventh on the list OF
regulars among the outfielders, John
Collins Of the White Sox, with an aver
age OF .e92 for 70 games. and Bill Jacob
son OF the Browns, with 1888 for 14I
contests. being the real leaders, al
though Ray Demmitt of the Browns
vent through IA games with a perfect
neldtng record. Clyde Milan's record
OF 1853 places him near the middle of
the list, while Sam Rice follows close
behind with $50.
In club fielding Washington stands
next to the bottom, with a percentage
OF $50. St. Louis being the only club
with poorer fielding record The Bos-
ton Hed Sox led the procession, with an
average of 1872. while the champion
White Sox are IN second place, Just five
points to their rear Cleveland made
the greatest number of double plays
lSs. washington was fourth, with 126
The team marks and complete records
Of all the players will be found in an
other column.
jess WHATS offer to meet any
heavyweight in the world in a match.
the entire proceeds to go to the Red
Cross has resulted in the world cham
pion being swamped with acceptances
CHIEF among them is one from Fred
Fulton. his principal challenger in re-
cent months Fulton has announced he
Will box Willard, the total receipts TO
20 to the Red Cross. provided Willard
posts a forfeit by tomorrow and ac-
cepts a date before March Is for a de-
cision bout to be held anywhere. Fulton
also says he will wager $1,000 with
willard that Fulton is the next cham
pion. and adds that IL the present title
holder fails to post his forfeit by to-
morrow he, Fulton. will claim the title.
Fulton's acceptance of the offer for
bout with Willard, in which neither
Will reap any benefit from the gate re-
ceipts. demonstrates that the Mime
sotan has the proper spirit. but his
threat to claim the title tomorrow in
the event Willard fails to post a for
felt by that time is a joke. Champions
do not lose their titles through failure
TO accept challenges.
A partial list OF the others who have
come TO the front and announced their
willingness to meet Willard in Red
Cross benefit bout includes Frank Mo-
ran. whom Jess outpointed in ten
rounds in New York last spring; Bill
Brennan. the Gotham heavyweight;
Harry Greb. the Pittsburgh middle
weight: Sam Ian gford. the Boston Tar
Baby" and Joe Jeannette, another coll
cred boxer OF ability.
In an interview given out in Chicago
hast night willard expressed the opin-
fon that one fight between himself and
. worthy opponent would net 100000
for the Red Cross.
Grover Alexander has announced that
he wants his little cut of the stack of
ooin paid by the Chicago Cubs to the
Phil1ies for his release. The star pitch
ing person thinks he Ia entitled to
slice Of the purchase price. and init
mates he won't be happy till he gets it.
Il don't understand some Of these
base ball deals" said Alexander yes
terday in Chicago. where he went to
confer with his new boss, President
eessful as a pitcher to be worth as
much as Mr.. Weeghman paid for me, l
cannot see why / am not in on it. i
certainly think am entitled to a share
of the purchase price Philadelphia re-
cefyed by reason of my skill"
AlexanderS chances for collecting from
The ehr0Wd Baker may be regarded as
doubtful, but with such big bank roll
to draw from Weeghman has Alex
may be placated by a present" from the
Chicago club. No hitch has developed in
the salary arrangements. as the Cubs took
over the contract Alexander signed with
Philadelphia last winter. which calls for
$4,000 a season and still has three years
to run
Although reports have Larry Lajoie az
good as signed to a contract 10 play frs
f. base for the Red Sox. and In the event
Jack Barry remains in the Navy, man.
age the club. dispatches from Chicago say
tho former Cleveland and Philadelphia.
player who brought Toronto in a winner.
!, in the International League this year may
be = member Of the Cubs In 1918. Man
ager Mitchell is said to look with favor
upon the acquisition of Lajoie to fill the
role Of pinch hitter for his coming pen
nant winners.
A bill to again make professional
boxing legal in New York state will
be introduced at the next session oil
the legislature IN January and person,
in close touch with the situation be
Iieve the prospects for it's enactmenr
are bright. According to O canvas.
taken by W. A. Raftsr, sporting edi
tor of the Brooklyn Standard Union
following the death of the FrawIej