New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-04-14
SPORTDOM SPARKLERS

An entire baseball league has left
a church league in Chicago to enlist
for service with the national guard.
Six members of the team, represent
ing the Bethlehem Norwegian Luther
an church, have enlisted in the First /
Illinois Cavalry, four others are pre- |
pairing to follow them, and the man |
ager of the team, Karl Peterson. a
former navy man, has announced his /;
intention Of returning to the navy as
a gun pointer. Albert Christensen,
shortstop Of the ball team. was un-
able to qualify for enlistment because
Of his weight but his companions fed
him bananas and water until he &C
quired enough weight to pass the
examination.
The Chicago Nationals yesterday re-
leased Arthur ]. Shay, Boston semi
professional shortstop with the locals
last season, to the st. Joseph club,
of the Western League. Scott Perry,
a pitcher. purchased from the Atlanta
club, of the Southern League, was
turned back to Atlanta.
If Patsy Cline defeats Johnny Dun
dee at the Broadway Sporting club
next Tuesday night he will be In line
for match with Benny Leonard
| when the latter returns from Mil
| waukee. This pair ought to furnish
/ the fastest lightweight bout seen il
many years. Both are clean hitting
boxers. who work In the open instead
Of following each lead with a clinch.
Leonard has an edge in his harder
hitting. but he Is no faster than the
other Harlem youngster.
The matching Of Jim, Coffey with
Carl Morris will afford the popular
Irishman q fine chance to regain
something Of his old standing. AL
though Morris showed nothing much
in the way of speed or hitting ability
in his recent dismal affair with Fred
Fulton. the fact that he defeated the
man who was rated next to Willard
has made q great impression among
those who did not happen to see for
themselves by what kind Of tactics
The brought it about. Therefore. II
Coney can repeat his former victory
over the sapulpa giant, it will be
q great boost for big Jim.
Definite announcement that the an
, nual relay races Of the University Of
Pennsylvania will be held on April
81 ad %, as planned. regardless OF
the discontinuance Of athletic activ-
tiles by number of colleges, was
made yesterday by the management
OF the carnival. Thus far" the an
nouncement stated, ''only three coll
leges, have Withdrawn their entries
and 1t il hoped they will reconsider
their action In view Of the continu-
ance of athletics by such large ma
jority Of institutions
Matchmaker Sammy Hollis Of the
Moose club Of Bridgeport has made
an eleventh hour change for the COM
ing show to be held by the organixa-
ton at the Casino in Bridgeport. He
has matched Tommy Morengo, the
Bridgeport fighter to meet Battling
Kunz of South Norwaik, and holder
of the lightweight title Of the state, In
the semi-flnal bout. George Chip and
the Zulu kid have agreed to the fig-
ures offered for their services, and
will be pitted against each other in
the main bout on the bill.
In al hard fve-game tilt Robert G.
Mexican, scratch, defeated Conrad
Stein, plus 3 aces, in the final round
match OF the Class B handicap squash
tennis tournament at the New York
Athletic club yesterday by score OF
15-13. 5--15, els, 1913, 16-7.
Mexican got OF slowly, but succeeded
! in coming through to win the first
game. In the. next two games Stein
played in his best form, gaining many
aces through his low 'round-the-court
shots. Stein had the third game well
!, in hand when his opponent again
moved to the front with an undeniable
rally.
The University of Pennsylvania ath-
letic teams began their daily military
training yesterday afternoon under
Major M. J. Pickering, the graduate
manager Of athletics, who served on
the Mexican border last summer. The
,, crew. baseball. track. lacrosse, swim
. ming. wrestling, gymnasium, football
, and hockey teams all turned out, to
the number Of 500 men. Pennsylva-
MIA intends to push her military cam
paign, and Major Pickering plans to
make a big drive with his athletes and
teach them all the drill code. They
are going to become expert rifle shots,
bridge builders and road makers as
well. il the major has his say.
College and school chess players
figured most prominently as winners
against Frank ]. Marshall, the United
States chess champion, in the record
!. breaking exhibition Of simultaneous
, | play at the rooms OF the New York
City Chess club. which was wound up
, at o'clock yesterday morning. The
!. champion played at 101 boards at the
same time, new record for New
} York city. In most cases there was
only one player at each board, but at
several of them a number consultad