The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21

John Heydler, recently elected pres ident of the National League, has started on a tour of the circuit for the purpose of strengthening out the af- fairs of various clubs. The Braves of Boston will occupy his attention first. There is some question there as to Capt. Charlie Herzog's contract that must be settled. Moreover, the finances of the club need unraveling.
 The Hal Chase case may yet be aired in the National League. Prince Hal," it will be remembered, was sus- pended last season by Manager Math- ewson of the Cincinnati Reds, who alleged that Chase was guilty of bet ting against his own team.
 Chase subsequently, denied the charge, and threatened suit for dam ages. But the matter was allowed to slide along, and Hal was not reinstat- ed.
 Duffy Lewis, who goes to. the Yankees from the Red Sox as a result of the big deal engineered by Miller Higgins, is satisfied with the arrange ments made and has notified Higgins to that effect. On the other hand, word comes from Cleveland that Hu- bert (Dutch) Leonard. also included in the deal. intimates that he will not report to the Yankees unless he re- ceives part of the cash consideration which the Yankees tossed in to swing i the deal. Ernie Shore, now an ensign in the navy, has not been heard from but it is believed that he will be con- tent to play in New York.
 A new candidate for president of | the International League is looming up in the person of Major James | Fitzgerald, who is finishing his fourth 1 year of service in France with a Cana l dian regiment. Before the war broke { out Ma or Fitzgerald was president of the Canadian League and handled
 it's affairs with efficiency. J. J. Me
 Cafferey of the Toronto club is boom
 ing the major for the stewardship o1
 the Ints, who need a vigorous leader
 to drag them out of the quicksand. Charlotte, N. C., Dec. 20-Dr. Fret
 Anderson, who recently received his
 honorable discharge from CamI
 Wadsworth, declared yesterday tha he is through with baseball for al time The dentist is a pitcher witf the New York Giants, but feels it ii time for him to stick to his profes
 sional practice.
 Anderson has none but the ktndlies | feelings for Manager McGraw and hi | former teammates and said he vii root hard for them to win the Ma
 tional League pennant in 1919.
 The pitcher-dentist was bought b!
 the Giants when the Federal Leagu
 "blew up," and while never consid
 cred a great hurler in the Nationa
 League was consistent and was uset
 last year mostly as a relief boXman.
 Lieut.. Leon Galore, on whom tn
 Robins are depending to turn in sev eral victories next season at Ebbet Field, may be among the last of tn ball players to return from France
 The pitcher commands a platoon i , one of the regiments in the sgd D! , vision. About a week ago 1t was ar , nounced in Washington that that d. vision had been assigned to early COT voy home. A few days ago the Wa a Department cancelled the order witf Q out further explanation. That mear
 that unless Lieut.. Galore is grante
 a special permit to return home
 may not be available for duty on tn
 Robins until the season is well unde a way. On the day the armistice WE n i signed Galore wrote a letter to tf
 owner of the Robins saying that |
 had seen plenty of action, and adde = that the Brooklyns came pretty nes losing a picther. e For his one-minute session vii n Carl Morris, whose degree as a ha n fighter has yet to be determined n view of the heavyweight competitic j. for that position, Dempsey is creditt q with receiving $4,G00. Next in lii It will be a bout with Tom Cowler l. Philadelphia, six rounds, for whit
 Dempsey has been offered anoth d $4, 900. If Dempsey isn't careful e, will be rich some day. IS Although William Hoppe reigns S s preme in the balklfne billiard wor r. he is not going to be permitted Te rest at ease on his laurels. Welk ly Cochran the sensational young CT In cago player who has recently Decor Id the champions most formidable riv le is preparing to renew his chaIlen al for a title match, and this time he
 not going to be denied. Cochran
 relying on his recent remarka7 ed showing against Ora Morningstar 1t. lend him prestige and at the sa1 k. time to remove any notion that he es a third rate, player, which. it is sa 2. --oppe called him. Cochran is n VII confident that he can give the cha ge pion a real contest.
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