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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
HpP ER GG EyH PLAN BEING HoMAED FOR RAEBM
jim MCCORMICK IS DEAD
Inventor Of Curve Ball and First
Player to Retire Voluntarily, Passes
Away in Paterson.

Paterson, n. j., March Thames
Mccormick, one of the leading pitch
ers in the early days of baseball, died
early yesterday morning at the home
of his son James at 1853 Barclay
street, after an illness lasting almost
a year. He was born in this city and
lived here continuously since his re-
tirement from baseball in 1885. He
was 81 years old. He is survived by
one daughter, Mrs. Francis Dunk erly,
and son, James. For a number of
years Mccormick conducted a cafe
in Paterson, but during the last two
or three years he lived a retired life.
Mccormick. during his career, as a
ball player, saw service with the
Cleveland. Chicago, Boston and Pitts
burgh clubs, and by many students of
baseball is credited with being re-
sponsible for the development of the
curve in pitching. Mccormick, in an
interview given several years ago,
said that he had been watching two
college teams playing and noticed that
one of the pitchers frequently threw
a ball that seemed to curve as it
reached the batter. He decided to
study the reasons for this phenome-
non, as he expressed it, and soon
found that he had mastered a curve
that made him one of the best pitch
ers in the National League
In 1885 and 1886 Mccormick was a
member of the Chicago club which
won the National League Champion
ship. Playing with him on those
teams were GARRISON, Flint. Arson.
Pfeffer Williamson, Burns, DaIyrim-
pie, Gore, Ryan, Mike Kelly and Billy
Sunday. Mccormick also was a m enl-
Der Of the Cincinnati team of 1852,
which won the American Association
title.
In 1887, when the Pittsburgh club
started its career as a, member CT the
National League, by obtaining the
charter of the defunct Kansas City
club, Horace Phillips, manager of the
Pirates, signed Pitcher Mccormick
and Abner Dalryimple of the Chicago
club. Mccormick Calvin and Nor
ris were the chief Pittsburgh pitch
ers that year. Mccormick pitched
thrty-six games for the Pirates and
Calvin forty-two.
When the season of 1888 opened
: Pittsburgh was minus the services Of
Mccormick, who declared he would
retire from baseball and go into bust
ness in Paterson, and stuck to his
word. Mccormick, according to base
ball records was the first ball player
carry it out
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11

Copyright 1918. by King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
Editors Note: This is the scven-
teenth chapter of a. series of articles
which Mr.. Corbett is writing on
John L. AS Knew Him. It relates
many heretofore unpublished Incl
dents in the life Of the great warrior.
The next installment will appear to-
morrow
John l.. Sullivan's failure to knock
out Charlie Mitchell in their battle on
French soil in 1888 was a crushing
blow to the pride of the American
champion. Through all the years of
his pugi'istic greatness he had de
clared: II can whip any man in the
world in a finish fight" Never had
he failed to make good--until he met
Mitchell the second time. 1t was
CALLING to him that, in 80 rounds OF
fighting in 1883 he failed to stop the
little man whom he had battered al
most to a pulp in less than three
rounds Of glove fighting five years be-
fore.
AS John l.. sullivan pondered over
the outcome of that bare knuckle
battle with Mitchell, lie at last came
to the conclusion which friends had
tried to force upon him through all
the years Of his pugilistiC greatne sS
that late hours, improper food, lack
of training and Whiskey could wreck
the most powerful physique that 4
human ever had.
So John L. came back to America q
sadder but q wiser man.
Those who were intimate with
| John L. noticed that a big change mad
come over him following his trip to
! ENGLAND The erstwhilc supreme
! confidence in himself had waned i
| trihe: John L., although not admit
ting the possibility Of defeat at the
| hands of any man, had come to the
| realization that his health, wonderful
as it had been in his earlier days,
| couldn't stand up under the batter
| ing of evil living. so ne became a
little more temperate, a little m Cd
| crate in his habits and for the first
! time in his career actually got down
| to a point of ystematlc-although
| withdrawing.
But John L., despite his inability
to whip Mitchell, remained as the
| greatest idol in pugihstlc America
| His friends were legion; everywhere
! throughout the United States crowds
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
CAMP HAS NEW PLAN
Commissioner Of Athletics Urges the
Holding of Patriotic Relay Race
On April 10.

New Haven, Conn, March 11.--A
patriotic relay race has been recon-
mended by Walter Camp. Commits
sioner of Athletics for the United
States Navy, in every naval station IN
the country on April 10, the anniver-
sary of the Battle of Lexington. lie
has sent q formal request to the ath-
etic directors of all stations, from the
First District, which includes Boston,,
where such a race is already being
planned to the station at Puget Sound
where the Pacific Coast runners Will
be sent away for an event of the same
kind.
Commissioner Camp has suggested
that, wherever the athletic directors
find it feasible, they arrange a race
between q navy and an army camp.
The race at the Great Lake Station i'll
Illinois. for example, may be held be-
tween that station and Fort Sheridan,
with its thousands OF soldiers, to
whom the event should afford q vari-
ETY. in the way of athletic recreation.
Camps recommendation to Frank
Begin, the old Princeton athlete, who
is the athletic director at the Pelham
Bay Station, was that a race be ar
ranged at one of the army camps
close to New York city. Camp Upton
has been suggested and Camp Dix is
regarded as a possibility.
The race which is already being
planned in the vicinity of Boston will
take the place of the historic Mara
thon which has been run for twenty
one years from Ashland to Boston.
The runners in the relay will start at
Camp Devens, and, bearing MESSAGES
from the commander of the Army OF
the northeast, will deliver them to
the Commander of the First Naval
District at the Boston Athletic Asso-
citation Building.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
COFFEY ENLISTS.
dublin Giant Joins Uncle Sans
Naval Forces.

New York, March 11.-Somewher
in the Brooklyn Navy Yard there
appeared yesterday a big, brawny
giant who, along with about 400 9TH
ers who drifted in during the day
desired to become a charter member
Of the new spy strafing organization
now being recruited, the official name
OF which is the Navy Port Guard fer
the Harbor of New York.
The big fellow was Jim Coffey, the
Dublin giant, at one time a strong
contender for heavyweight pugilistie
honors. Coffey said he had decided
he would be of more service to UncIel
Sam in the new organization than aSy
a shipyard worker and also felt that
bouncing the Kaiser's agents from
sections along the river front was
more in his line.
EIe was assured his application
would be given due consideration if
he passes the physical examination to
be given him today, the final day of
recruiting for the port guard.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
PTTTSBURG COPS CHAMPIONSHIP

Pittsburg, March 11.--Thc national
Inter-city Hockey league champion
ship was finally decided here Satur-
day night when the Pittsburs Athletic
association team won from the RoS-
ton Navy club, to 2. The Pittsburg
team has led the league throughput
the season, closely pressed by the
navy seven.
The game Saturday night, however,
gave the championship to P. A. A.
with a record of nine games won and
none lost. Boston Navy holds ser
ond place, the Boston Arenas third
and New York fourth
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
RECORD FOR MISS DORFNER.
Sets american Mark in Winning 100
Yard Swim.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 11.-Olga
Dorfner Of Philadelphia won the 100
yard Middle Atlantic association
Women's swimming championship
here Saturday night in ! minute 7
seconds.
This is q new merican record for
women and is within one second of
the worlds mark, held by Fanny
Durack OF Australia. The former
American record of j minute 3-5
seconds Was made by Miss Dorfner
in 1917.
Elizabeth Ryan, First Regin1 ent
Swimming club, was second. Her
! tine was 1 minute IA 2-5 seconds,
and Bertha Pcarlstein, Philadelphia,
! finished third.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
IT'S LIEUT.. QUINTET NOW.

Aver Mass, March 11.-Frsncis
Ouimet, western amateur golf cham
pion, now a sergeant in the headquar-
ters company Of the 301st infantry at
Camp DeVens was one of the 81 SOL
diers recommended for commissions
as second lieutenants in the quarter
masters corps Of the National Army
Saturday. More than 800 men took
the eXamina tons.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
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%cJameg J.C0rbett

fought for the privilege OF shaking
his hand. His failure to trlunl- II
over Mitchell was eXcused-2nd just
ly-by the explanation that he was
totally out of fighting condition; that
he had underestimate his foe and
overestimated his powers TO Stand up
under the hammerings OF dlSSlp2Ioh
\ benefit performance was given
for, John l.. in Boston on May 10,
which was o short time after his re-
turn to the United States, This net
tod him $4,000. Less than month
later his friends in New York city
also arranged a Madison Square Gar
den testimonial adding $1,000 to the
banlxrou Of the great American
fighter.
But John t., despite the continued
show of worship by his admirers, felt
that he wasn't the same Old John y"
that he had before him the greatest
fight Of ALTO get back into the con-
dition of his earlier and more tenn
perate wears. Some persons CLAIM
that John LIS failure to stop the
British fighter ''broke his heart But
this seems to be an exaggerated
statement. 1t took from John i. some
Of the supcrlative confidence in MS
serious and steadied him down con-
sidera blythe best thing that could
have happened to him.
John l.. wasn't back from England
very long before Jake Kilraln began
to volIcy him with challenges for &
hnish fight, under London Prize Ring
rules. for the heavyweight cham pion-
shin. Kilrain. who had the financial
backing of Richard *. Fox. claimed
that Sullivan had run out Of a
match with him in 1887 and kHr1lh' s
followers continued to insist that
''Sullivnn is afreed to meet Jake.
The champion held off taking otti-
ciaI cognizance of these challenges
for a while and then, on December l.,
1888 delighted the sporting "oflu
with this announcement:
Il will fight Jake Kilraln ll1liSa
battle, under London Prize f1h5
rules, for a $4,000 side bet. AS soon
as Kilrain makes a deposit to guar
antee good faith, | will MAKE AZ
rangements for the signing OF the "r-
ticles. ,I
Almost as soon as sullivan c',".-
lenge had been given to the p""iiN
Fox, acting in behalf OF hI4TaliA' p'''
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
TO HOLD TOURNAMENT.
n. Il. Intercollegiate Lawn Tennis
Matches at Longwood Cricket Club.

Boston, March Representative
of seven of the ten colleges having
membership in the Now England In
tercollegiato Lawn Tennis association
voted at a meeting here Saturday to
resume the annual tournaments Of the
organiza ton. The tournament this
year will be held May Is at grounds
Of the Longwood Cricket club in this
city Because of war conditions, the
tournament was called off.
The business meeting resulted in
the election of d. +. Featherston of
Dartmouth as president. The COL
teges represented were Dartm outh,
Amherst, Tufts, Trinity, Brown, Bow
aoin and Technology.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
UNION BEATS WESLEYAN.

Middletown, March 11.-Wesleyan's
basketball quintet was defeated Sat-
urday night in the Fayerweather
gymnasium by the speedy Union col
lege five, As to II. The contest was
featured by number of brilliant
plays by the members of both quin-
tets. Jones, Brucker and Collins did
effective work both on the offensive
and defensive for the visiting team
while Tomlinson and keelcr shone
for the locals.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
GIANTS START SOUTH
Manager McGraw, Players, ScriEeS
and hooters Begin Fist Leg OF
Training Season Today.

New York March 11.-Mauarer
John J. McGraw, a few of his 1917
National League champions, eleven
newspaper men and dozen OF Giant
admirers will set out this afternoon
for Marlin, Texas, to begin training
for another championship campaign.
The hopes of the leader of the Polo
Grounds idols run high on the eve
of departure for camp III spite of one
slight disappointment that developed
but recently. Benny Kuff, the slug
ging center fielder OF the title holders,
will be missing from Marlin for q
short time at least.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
PENN CHAMPS LOSE.

Princeton n. j., March 1.-THE
University Of Pennsylvania basketball
team, winner of the intercollegiate
league championship, lost it's last
game of the season TO Princeton Sat-
urday night. 81 to %. The result
gives Princeton a firmer hold on sec
ond place.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
\ RECORD SCORE.

Middletown, March 1.-THE local
team had little trouble in defeating
the Naval Reserve team of New Hav-
en- here Saturday night at basketball
bv score of 1903 to Z. The score is
a. state record and it was the second
time this season that the local team
has made a state record on scoring
points.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
HERZ0G HOLDING OUT
Says No More Ovcrturcs VIII BE

Boston, March 11.-Percy y.
Haughton, president Of tho Boston
National League baseball club, said
last night that he would make no fur
kher overtures to Charley Herzog, Oh
tanned from the New York Nationals
In exchange for Larry Doyle and Jess
Barnes. Herzog has been ordered to
report at the Braves training camp
1T Miami, but has refused to go.
Mr. Haughton said that the Boston
club had agreed to assume HcrHoG' s
contract, which had another year to
run, and to pay him substantial
bonus. If IIerzog persists in his fur
there unreasonable demands aud
refuses to report for training, under
The unreasonable demands and
Barnes will revert to Boston, MT
Haughton said.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
SHUBFRT-B BOII.

Bridgeport, March ll.-Al oll "0'
of New Bedford. New Fnsl dilu "e'"
tam champion, and FFah fle D"1 Us u
jersey City should 1urhISH ONO " ''e
e,roo+os+ houts in the history of Con-
Toc+;rIt when they meet in q L.
roundcr at the Casino tonight.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
CLEVELAND SIGNS CATCHER.

Cleveland March 11.-The Cleye-
land American league team an
nounced Saturday that the terms of
Alva Williams. catcher and utility
player, formerly with Washington,
had been accepted and he had been
ordered to report for training. Utility
1nfie1der Ivan Howard has been re-
leased to the Salt Lake team and
Third Baseman F. Eunick turned
back to the Marshalltown, Ia, team.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
TALBOT GETS APPOINTMENT.

Boston, March 1.-THE appoint
ment Of Chief Woman NJ. II. Talbot,
a former Yale athlete, as director of
athletics at the Boston Navy Yard
was announced Saturday. Talbot sue
ceed5 Lieutenant Jesse *. Park Jr.,
attached to the aviation branch Of
the service, who was unable to give
the necessary time to the work.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
ARCHER SIGNS CONTRACT.
Former Cub Accepts Terms of Pitts
lurgh Club.

Pittsburgh March II. - Jimmie
Archer, former Chicago National and
Detroit American catcher, has signed
8 contract to play this season with
the Pittsburgh National league club,
it was announced here yesterday.
Archer, who was given an uncon-
ditional release by the Chicago club
last year, started his major league
career With Pittsburgh in 1904.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
Average
Rivals Tied Again.

The 2. & +. Corbin and the New
britain Machine company teams in
the Factory league are at grips again
flor first place. Each team has Won
II and lost ! games. A tie also exists
for second place between the Landers,
lFrarv & Clark and the Skinner Chuck
ltcams The Russell & Erwin and the
New Britain Colts are tied for third
place The standing and averages OF
the Ieae,uc to date are as follows:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
AMHERST NATATORS LOSE.

MiddletoWn, March 11.--Wesleyan
defeated Amherst in a dual SWIM
ming meet here last night. % to FL
Woodruff, Wesleyan freshman, set
a new college time for the 220-yard
event of 2:53 3-5, winning from Ncr-
mllya of Amherst by a small margin.
The meet was decided in the 100
yards dash. when Wesleyan men fin
lshed second and third.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11

ed $4,000 in the bank to guarantee
Kilrain'S appearance. On January 4
1889 the articles were signed IN Tor
onto for what was 10 be the last bare
knuckIe fight on American soil with
Il cham pionShip at stake.
(TO BE Continued Tomorrow
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
VALE SWIMMERS WIN.

New Haven, March 1.-THE Yale
freshmen won a dual swimming meet
from the Princeton freshmen, SO to
IS, here Saturday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11

III mile, the feature event
Raj indoor athletic carnival
ERado w brook club, was won
ss4turday by Joie Ray of the IL
4Eis Athletic club in the good time
EF0f 4:17 40. Another western athlete,
! e.. III. Fail of the Great Lakes Naval
Training Station, finished second.
The Meadowbrook $50 was won by
r. S. Maxam of the Meadoworooh
club
The 45-yard high hurdle race was
captured by W. Savage of Bowdoin
college, who equalIed the worlds rec
ord time of six seconds. C. r. Erd-
man Of Princeton, who was scratch
man in a handicap 45-yard hurdle
event last night and also equalled the
worlds record, finished second Satur-
day night.
Pennsylvania defeated Cornell in
their mile relay race and Dartmouth
won from Bowdoin and Syracuse in
their mile relay run.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
I'm TITLE
WleTs Garry OF
In A. B. c.

&0 II / I'll. etGeIS
Chicago won
Ilahip Of thu
Eress tourna-
rtain yesterday
RWling in this
games.
was exception
t none of them
aders.
saul won in tn g
when the last
led to overcome
made last week.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-11
/. WINNER.
fyres TOO Fleet for
fS in Mile Run.
March

March II. The
M mile, the feature event
6aI indoor athletic carnival
Fad oW brook club, was won
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-08-15

II Is something of shock to realize
that It Is already time to look about
and choose heavy coat as part Of
the college girls school outfit. But
manufacturers have seen to 1t that the
looking about shall not be in vain. In
view Of the scarcity of wool materials
7 Is happy circumstance that the
new coats are not radically different
from those Of last year. for 1t Is the
part Of patriotism to make last years
coats do service for this year II pos
Mble. 1t can't be done many times
girls have way Of adding several
inches to their height or other dimen-
sions In the course of year. Each
ieutgrown coat ought to be passed
along to someone who can wear It.
The outstanding characteristics Of
the new coats are sturdiness and good
ttyle. The materials are In heavy wool
mixtures. duotones, English tweeds.
cheviots and other heavy coatings.
Many coats have only their bodies
lined. the thickness Of the material
making more lining unnecessary. Col
ors are quiet, including lovely shades
in taupe. bison. French blue. dark
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-08-15

brown and gray. Buttons are large
and match the cloth. Collars are
ample and button up about the throat
In the coziest manner possible. allow
Ing the throat and chin to snuggle into
them. They extend up at the back
over the neck and may be worn open
the largest ones forming graceful
small capes becoming to slim girls.
Imported English tweeds have the
advantage Of the best of cloths and
the smartest Of styles, for coats made
of this unexcelled material are de-
signed and made In this country. The
raglan sleeve seems to belong to them
and buttons carry out the mixture OF
gray and dark tones In the fabric.
Many of the new models have large
patch pockets cut In various shapes
and most Of them have narrow belt OF
the same material as the coat. But.
tonh0les are usually bound. In length
the coats almost cover the dress, reach.
ing to within two inches or 80 Of the
bottom Of the skirt. Altogether the
new coats for misses are a Joy; full
Of style and comfort and a great credit
to American designers, who excel In
all tailored garments.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-08-15

line the cut out and either chenille OF
silk could make them. There 10 q
frivolous but fascinating pompon At
the front which prOclaims It q hat
for the young woman.
Just below 1t Is a hat for late sum-
mer and early fall Of navy blue and
white taffeta. Disks and rings Of
white felt are Joined BY stitches Of
yarn In band for crown and brim.
At the front there are two ornaments
covered BY being wound with folds Of
silk. Dnintiness and elegance pro-
nounce this a model that would tri-
umph anywhere-among women OF
flne taste. At the right a rich look.
ing and picturesque model is prophetic
Of winter made Of some novelty
In fabrics that outrivals velvet. II
has facing Of satin. placed with such
exquisite finish In the workmanship
that 1t makes the hat novelty Of the
highest clnss. And the trimming Is
simulated quill made of the same
fabrics as those In the hat-another
example Of what the millinery artist
can do By combining materials and
ideas.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-08-15
STREET TALK
BY LAURA E. RICHARDS
A. tha viniIantAs.

W wv viBuaUkSSs
''Oh! isn't Il dreadful?'' the neighbor said:
isn't It dreadfulr said she;
'"To send your boy to be murdered there,
Away across the sea!
The boy you bore and the boy you nursed.
In travail and pride and pain.
The heart Of you and the eyes Of you.
To be foully srnitten and slaing"
NOW hold your peace" said the War
Mother:
tAnd the sound Of the guns In her earD
III these are the words for you to speak.
They are not for me to hear.
The half Of my heart ID with my son.
But the half that here must stay,
It beats a. high and 1t beats a. proud
AZ his own brave heart today.
'Now hold your peacer said the War
Mother
(And the sound Of the guns in her
hearth
my son and stand side by side,
However the seas may part.
It's he with the sword and with the
word; .H
God give US both to thrive!
Come life. come death, to our last breath
God grant us so to firive!'