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New Britain herald., 1923-07-14
AT NEW A
 
'STRIKEOUTS DON'T
 MEASURE THE STAR
Jeff Pfefer, Veteran Pitcher, Proves Truth of That Theory

L. A right arm that Is in its tenth Year of major league service that has l never been afflicted with a klnk and has only once been below the .500 mark hangs from Edward Joseph Pfeffer's 20O-pound frame.
 Just a little common sense in the spring and in the summer" is the prescription presented by the giant righthander, now member of the St. Louis Cardinals staff.
 Pfeffer engages in physical train before he attempts to twist curve. Pfeffer exerts himself only in a pinch. Strikeouts mean nothing to him. He works on the theory that he has eight other players to help him.
 In other words Pfeffer advises: Don't wear yourself out on each batter. Mix 'em up and don't call upon all of your power and strength until they have you where you have to keep them from scoring one run.
 Works On His Batter
 T keep them away from the bat ter's favorite spot with slow curves and only an occasional fast one. The arm cannot stand the strain of one fast ball after another. At least that's my theory and although I have just passed my 34th birthday my arm feels as good as it did the first day arrived in the big league"
 Pfeffer. by pitching winning ball for nine straight years and starting the present season with six victories and one defeat, is considered one sof the stars of the National league. It must not be forgotten that he has passed over the line of youth several years ago, yet he has not lost his effective ness.
 His trade to the St. Louis Cardinals during the summer of 1921 proves the uncertainty of baseball marketing. Branch Hickey, always a fond ad- mirer of Pfeffer as pitcher, dickered with the Superbas and eventually landed him but paid Ferdinand Schupp and Harold Janvrin.
 Hickey Made Good Trade
 When the exchange was completed it looked as if the Superbas had the edge as Schupp was pitching winning ball and JanvrIn was valuable utility player. Hickey, however, expressed himself as being perfectly satisfied with his bargain.
 Pfeffer in 1922, won 19 games and | lost t2, ranking seventh in the league. | schupp and Janvrin have passed | lown to the. minors.
 The only season Pfeffer failed to win more games than he lost was in 1917 when his record showed Ii vic- tories and IS defeats. His pitching total includes Al victories and 94 de- | feats up to this season.
 Pfeffer was born at Seymour, H., | March 4. 1889, and after serving one season with Grand Rapids in 1913, advanced to the major circuit.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14

The Red Sox-Detroit game also was an extra inning contest the Boston team getting an even break on their four game series with the westerners at the end of II innings. winning 6 to 4. Washington won from St. Louis s-4; but the inter-sectional score was evened in the league by the victory of Cleveland over Phila- delphia 16 to z.
 In the National league the west made a clean sweep. In addition to the triumph of Pittsburgh over the worlds champions and the victory of tht Reds. St. Louis trounced Boston 10 to 6 and Chicago took the last game of their series with Brooklyn $ to l..
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14

Here Is Johnny Dundee, the veteran fighter who next mixes it up with Gene Criqui, featherweight champion of the world. Sports experts are now speculating as to whether the veteran Italian boxer will be the next to go the way of Jim Jeffries, Jack Britton and lastly, Jess Willard; or will he prove the exception and despite his age and years in the ring, come through a victor.
 Eugene Criqui, doughty little French mauler, who few weeks ago knocked the veteran Johnny Kilbane off the featherweight pedestal, always keeps his word.
 Before he stepped into the ring on that memorable day in early June, he made two promises.
 They were:
 If he won the title he would meet Johnny Dundee, most logical Ameri- can contender.
 Then he would return to France to meet his own country's best.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14
Tilden and Wiener to
 Play in Semi-FinaIs

Indianapolis, July 14.-Wiliam T. Tilden of Philadelphia national sin gies champion and A. l.. ("Sandy'') ) Wiener also Of Philadelphia and understudy of the champion will meet Robert and Howard Kinsey, of San Francisco in the semi-final matches of the doubles tournament of the nation- al clay court tennis meet here today. Fritz Bastian and Ralph Burdick, of Indianapolis, present doubles cham pion will meet Johnny Hennessy of Indianapolis and Walter wesbrook of Detroit the winners of these matches will meet Sunday to decide the na- tional doubles championship.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14

men, ushers and detectives. More than twice as many persons saw the Firpo- Willard contest without con- tributing a penny than paid to witness the Dempsey Gibbons argument at Shelby, Mont, on July 4.
 Willard's 35 per cent of the net re- ceipts will net him $123,113.66, while F1rpo's 221a per cent will enrich him to the extent of Si9,144.60. Floyd Johnson will get flat s25,000 and Jack McAuliffe 2d, will draw down $5,000. The boxers in the other three encounters will be paid a total of not more than $75,000. Thus the total amount to be paid to all the boxers today will be s239,758.2e. The amount left Rickard out of which to pay all other expenses and take his profit will be approximately $112,000.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14
"SLIM" POLITIS TO PLAY
Policeman Hooks on With Corbin Red Sox as Southpaw Twirler--Game fin Nfiddletown Tomorrow.

Manager John Tobin of the Corbin Red Sox has hooked onto Slim" Politis, member of the police de- partment and the choice of many for the All-Connecticut football nine last fall, as his southpaw pitcher. Wheth- CT Sim" or Berg will start against the Noiseless Typos tomorrow has not been decided.
 The Corbin outfit will leave the Grammar school corner at o'clock and the game will be called at 3:15 o'clock The Noiseless Typos field at Middletown is adjacent to the factory, in the western section of the city.
 Mumdy, the elongated twirler of the Noiseless boys. will probably face the New Britain batters. He is a good pitcher and last year was the only boxman to register two wins against Tobin's pets.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14

Jacques Fournier, the former Car- dinal, now Of Brooklyn, who led a week ago has dropped to third place with an average of 37s.
 Leads All in Homers
 "Cy" Williams of the Phillies leads the home run hitters with 22. His total base record has been increased to 172.
 Max Carey, of the Pirates, is show ingt the way to the run getters with CT tallies.
 George Grantham of Chicago added two stolen bases to his string and is setting the pace with 23 thefts.
 Other Leading Eaters
 Roush, Cincinnati 371, Frisch, New York, 363; O'Farrell, Chicago, 361; Young, New York, 36o; Johnston, Brooklyn, 3so;. Traynor, Pittsburgh, 355; Grimm, Pittsburgh, 355; Hollo- cher, Chicago, 34s; Bottomley, St. Louis, 348.
 Ruth Again a Star
 Babe Ruth of the Tanks is nak- Ing rapid strides in batting and smashed out a dozen hits in his last SIX games, boosting ms average rom 363 to S7S. He is runner up to Har- ry Heilmann of Detroit who continues to occupy the lead position with an average of 400. Charles Jamieson of the Indians is third with 372.
 Ruth leads in home runs with 20. He is being closely pursued by Ken meth William of the Browns who has 16.
 Ruth is leading in total bases with 1s4 and is showing the way to the run getters having registered 75 times.
 Collins Still Supreme
 Eddie Collins of the White Sox is far in front among the base stealers with 27 thefts.
 Other Leading Eaters Burns, Boston, 363; Witt, New York, . 353; Haney, Detroit, s53; Eddie Col lins, Chicago, $50; L. Sewell, Cleve- land, SAP; J. Harris, Boston, 341; Speaker, Cleveland, 340 Williams, St. Louis, S3s; Miller. Philadelphia, s25.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14
WESLEYAN PICKS CAPTAINS.
Hatfield 10 Lead Tennis, F'ricke Base
 ball and Emerson Track.

Middletown, Conn.,, July 14.-Three varsity captains for next year were elected at Wesleyan at the close of the college year. Richard P. Hatfield, 1924, of Scotch Plains. N. r., was elected captain of the tennis team. Hatfield established fine record on the varsity the past season by playing in eleven intercollegiate matches with out losing a single set.
 Alfred K. Fricke, 1924, of Swath- more. Pa., was elected captain of the baseball team for the third successive time, which establishes a new record for Wesleyan in this sport. George w. Emerson. 1924, of East Orange, N. J.. was elected captain of the track team
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14
Willie Spencer Wins in
 Bike Race by Six Inches

New York, July 14.--Willie Spen- cer, the present short distance cham pion cyclist, scored his first victory in a titular event this season when he led home a fast field in the half mile national event at the New York Velo- drome last night. Only six inches separated Willie and his brother Ar thur at the finish. Arthur looked all over a winner as the pair swung into the stretch, but Wille's cyclonic sprint carried him to the front in the final yards.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14
JUDGMENT AGAINST KEARNs.
Jack Dempsey's Manager Defaults in
 S15O Suit at Shelby.

Great Falls. Mont. July 14.-Judg- ment by default has been entered against Jack Kearns, manager of Jack Dempsey. in the court of Judge J. W. Bett, in Shelby, for S15O in favor of Ernie Sayles and Jack Mcdonald, the men who fought the first preliminary to the Dempsey-G heavyweight event there, July 4. The men alleged that they contracted to box for s150 and that part of the amount was paid by James Downing, Butte promoter, at the time.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14
YESTERDAYS HOMERS.
Home Run Leaders.
TIRES WITH 500 NAIL HOLES LEAK NO AIR

Mir. A. H. Milburn of Chicago has in- vented a new puncture-proof inner tube, which, in actual test, was punctured 800 times without the loss of any air. Increase your mileage from 10000 to 12.000 miles without removing this wonderful tube from the wheel, and the beauty of 1t all Is that this new puncture proof tube costs DO more than the ordinary tube, and makes riding a real pleasure. You can write MT. A. H. Milburn at 337 filth St., Chicago. as he wants them introduced everywhere. Won dsrful opportunity for agents. If interested write him tsAAE.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14

Now he's bucking up against Dun dee, Thursday, July 26, at the Polo Grounds, in New York.
 And after that he's sailing home. His bout in France will be for dis abled French soldiers. Unlike some American boxers, his services will be gratis.
 The Criqui-Dundee match develop ed some unusual betting angles. Dun dee's friends are so certain he will dethrone the champion that they have made up pool to wager on him and yesterday s10,000 of this was placed on the challenger against s7,5oo on Criqui. However, over in Brooklyn, where Dundees friends are not so nu- merous, it is something else again. two wagers with Criqui as favorite having been reported. One of these was s1,- 100 to $1,000 and the other was $500 against $500. It might pay Dun dee's admirers to cross the bridge and take the odds instead of giving them.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14
NEW TEAM IN TOWN
The MacFarlane A. c. Is Especially Anxious To Get Out of Town Games on Saturdays and Sundays.

There's another new team on the baseball horizon.-- Here's what the manager writes:
 Sporting Editor, New Britain Herald:
 A newly organized baseball team. sailing under the name of "MacFar- lane A. C." is open to games Satur- day and Sunday afternoon, out of town preferably.
 While not In the semi-pro class, good brand of baseball is guaranteed: some of the boys home from school, a couple of has-beens and going-to- be's are looking for action. Interested managers address, F. L. Mccarthy, business manager, 12oS Stanley street, New Britain, Conn. Telephone 1460.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14
Jack Johnson Names Himself, Luis
 Firpo and Harry Wills.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 14.-Jack Johnson, negro pugilist and former Heavyweight champion, discussed box j.. ing with county officials yesterday while attempting to obtain the release of his automobile, which was attach ed by the sheriff, while he was ap- bearing here in vaudeville in 1921.
 There are three persons in the world who can knock out Jack Demp- sey," the former champion asserted They are Firpo, Harry Wills and Jack Johnson"
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14
48 2I Philadelphia,
'Batted for Winters in It

xRan for Rtng in 7th.
 Cincinnati ................ 505 041 006-21 Fnlladelpnla ...E.......... U1U uO0 5Ol--
 Two base hits. Rousch, Bohne, Daubert, Leach ?; home runs, Hargrave 2 stolen base, Fonseca sacrifice Caveney; double plays, Sand to Tierney to Holke; Henline to Tierney; Caveney to Fonseca to Daubert; Bohne to Caveney to Dauhert; left on bases, Cincinnati 5. Philadelphia z; base on balls, of Benton {, off Head 2, off Jones l. off Miller 1 struck out, by Benton 1. by Win ters 1; hits, of Head in 2 2-3 innings, off Jones 1 In 1-3 inning, off Winters 6 in innings of Miller in 2-3 innings, off Holke in 13 inning; hit by pitcher. Head; umpires. Pnrman and Finneran; time, 1:54.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14
FRIDAY THE I3th UNLUCKY FOR LEADERS OF LEAGUES;
 GIANTS SLIP DOWN LOWER
Cincinnati Increases Menace By Winning Over Philade phia-Western Teams Make Clean Sweep in Older Organizations Tanks Fall Behind in 10 Inning Con- test-WashingtOn Wins At Last

New York, July 4.-Whle the Giants slumbered again on the short end 10 the Cincinnati Reds of the worlds champions for first place revived that danger yeser day by riding rough shod Philadelphia in hard hitting which ended with the unusually long of 2l to Ha grave made homers The leaders the American league like the National league first place holders also found Nemesis in Friday the 3th took ten innings however for luck to tr umph and the Tanks fell before Chicago, 4 to 3.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14
TO PLAY IN MERIDES.

Either Jaglowski or Hsmil will pitch for the St. Mary's nine tomor- row against the Meriden Saints in the Silver city. The locals will leave the Tabs at 1 p. m. in an auto truck. &C., t5fmpanied by band of rooters.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14
HORlKSBY FORCES AHEAD 70 LEADING BATTER NV NATL.
 RUTH NEXT 70 HEYLMANN
BambnO Second Heaviest Hitter in American and Leads League in Home Runs-Edde Collins Far Ahead in Base Stealing-"Cy' Williams Leads All Circuit Clouters.
By The Associated Press.

Chicago July 14-Rogers Honsby of the St. Louis Cards champion batter of the National league the list of htters with average of 1884, just point front of the veteran Zak Wheat of the Brooklyn Dodgers according to leased today which include games last Wednesday, It took the St. Louis time to attain his old position the dead of the but he moved upward rapidly when he started hit
 ting against the Boston Braves twrers his games Hornsby made IT hts three of which homers.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14
Games Today

Games Today Newark at Buffalo. Reading at Syracuse. Baltimore at Rochester. Jersey City at Toronto (2).
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14
How he.y Line up  in Four Leagues
National League

Yesterdays Results Chicago 5, Brooklyn 1. Pittsburgh 10, New York 1. St. Louis 10, Boston 6. Cincinnati 21, Philadelphia z.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14
Eastern League
Yesterdays Results

Springfield 5, Hartford 4 (first game).
 Springfield 2. Hartford 1 (second game).
 Worcester 6, Pittsfield 1. Albany S, Bridgeport 2. New Haven g, Waterbury 0.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14
Pirates 10, Giants 1.

New York, July 14.-Pittsburgh made a strong finish in its five-game series with the New York Nationals, easily winning the last game, 10 to 1.
 Pittsburgh,
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14
International League

Yesterdays Results Toronto g, Jersey City z. Buffalo 6, Newark {. Rochester IS, Baltimore 0. Reading IF, Syracuse 10 (first game.
 Reading IS, Syracuse 6 (second game).
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincy Sweeps Clean,

Philadelphia, July 14.-Cincinnati made clean sweep of the series with Philadelphia, taking the final game, 21 to T.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14
Standing of the Clubs
Games Today

Springfield at Hartford. Pittsfeld at Worcester. Waterbury at New Haven. Bridgeport at Albany (2).,
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14
American League
Yesterdays Results

Yesterdays Results Chicago 4, New York 3 (10). Boston 6, Detroit 4 CID. Cleveland 16, Philadelphia '. Washington 8, St. Louis 4.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14

Games Today St. Louis at Philadelphia. Chicago at New York. Cincinnati at Boston CD. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14
Games Today

Washington at Detroit. New York at Cleveland. Boston at St. Louis CD. Philadelphia at Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-14
42 10 1T z7 10 New York,
THREE CAN K. o. DEMPSEY.

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-20
LYCEUM COuRT
IS LAID OUT
First Practice of st. Mary
SpeedWayS May be Held
Next Week

A basketball court was laid out at
st. Mary's Lyceum, corner Mechanic
and Fayette streets last night, and a
practice session of Wesley Wilson's
st. Mary Speedway basketball team
may be staged on the court some
night next week.
The st. Mary Speedway basketball
manager is planning to run contests
on the new court every Wednesday
night and many of the leading teams
in the East will be booked to oppose
this combination on the parish court.
The Speedways will also play their
usual number of travelling contests.
1t has been rumored that Harry
Davis, pivot man of the Perth Am
BOYS last season, and occupant of
the same position for the ~Speedways
during the 1912 season, may jump
center for the st. Mary Speedway
quintet during the coming campaign.
The New York basketeer is a big
favorite hetIe.
Teamed up with Davis, will be Bob
Handerhan and Charley Brownmil-
Ter, members of the Speedway quin-
tet since organization. Manager Will
son is also d%ickering for the services
of Eddie Schelling, National Turner
star: Sam Denberg, of Newark and
Carteret quintets, and one or two
basketeers well known in this vicin-
ity.
The st. Mary Speedway season will
be opened the second or third week
in October, and arrangements have
been completed for a dance of the
team i'm the Parish Lyceum on Tues
day night, October 9.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-20
RfVAL BASEBALL TEAMS TO CLASH THIS SUNDAY F.
To
PITCH SUNDAY
BiIby of Trenton, to Work
Against AmboyS on
Local Field

Billy, q southpaw, and Frost, the
bulky backstop who performed with
the Landings of New Brunswick in
the big county championship last
s ason, ill comprise the batter! iot
the ]. N. Barber nine of Trenton IN
a Three NJ League contest on the
local diamond Sunday afternoon.
This is the second league contest
to be scheduled for the loca field,
the first with Yardville was played
on a Saturday afternoon. A great
many fans were not able to come
out for the Yardville-Ambcy tilt, so
a big crowd is expected out for sum
days game. The Barber team is sec
ond in the last half ssandinr. and
has a real chance of coping the
championship.
Last Saturday afternoon at Tren-
tor the Amboys and BARRIERS battled
into extra innings, the home club
finally putting owe their second
counter in the thirteenth session.
The two teams are evenly matched
and the contest this Sunday should
be interesting. Bilby worked the
first game for Trenton, and Buddy"
Mayo occupied the mound. for the
visitors.
For this contest the Amboys will
line up in the same fashion as
against the Aquehongas of Totem
vile last Sunday afternoon. Messrs.
Barrett and Cunningham will Off
c:ate.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-20
LII BLUES SLUMP HAS
DISAPPOINTED DETROIT

DETROIT, Sept. 20.-One of the
big disappointments in the American
League this year has been First
Baseman Lu Blue of the Tigers.
Vieing with Sisler for being the lead
ing first sacker of 1922, Blue has
fell far below expectations this year.
Never considered a strong bats
man in the minors, Blue hit the ball
with a vengeance in the American
League last season and gave promise
of developing into one of the best
hitters in the organization. His show
ing at the bat gave the lie to many
of the scouts. who didn't think he
would hit big league pitching. AS a
fielder he was the sensation of the
league. Last year there was mighty
little to choose between Blue and
Sisler.
This year Blue got away to a bad
start. Several times he has been
badly injured just when it seemed
that he was hitting his stride. At
the bat he has slumped, and his fail
ure to get them safe, seems to have
affected his fielding.
Perhaps this has simply been an
off year and that next season he will
show the form that was predicted
for him, based on his 1922 gait. Like
many other Tigers, the team as a
whole. Blue has failed to run true to
form.
Possessing a great punch, the Ty-
gers We're picked to press the Yam
KEGS all the way, yet they have fail
ed to play consistent ball.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-20
GRIlIRON PLANS
FOR So. ANBOY
Two High Schools Will Have
Strong EIevenS for 1923
Season

With winter activities about to step
out in full bloom in sporting cir
cles about this section it is expected
that the little town acros the river,
South Amboy. will be heard from
aplenty during the next few months.
Both South Amboy and st. Mary's
high schools have already made
plans for a big season in football
and basketball.
Coach Glass of the John street
institution has selected his team for
the gridiron and practice sessions
are being held daily while Coach
Eppinger of st. Mary's is busy sitting
his men into a first class eleven.
The managers of both teams have
arranged their schedules and some
of the leading elevens in the state
are scheduled to oppose the cross
river teams this season.
With men such as Geant, Shop
pard, Lambertson. James and ollVer
the South Amboy high school ex-
poets to form a concrete line and
backfield equal to any ia this sec
ton, while st. Mary's lineup viii be
formed around Gleason, Lightner.
Mullane, Alex. Kennedy and Leon
ard.
South Amboy high will play their
first game in the course of a week
or so and the Augusta street instl-
tuition representatives will probably
start about the latter part of this
month. 1t is expected that a series
to decide the championship of the
cross-river city will be played as a
post season event.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-09-20
PERTH AMBOYS WILL
OPPOSE ~RECREATIONS
ON ELIZABETH FIELD

and Meyers in the infield. O'Leary,
MarsGen and Landew VIII perform
in the outer gardens. De Young
and Pennoyer also will be available
for mound service.
Reggie May Pitch
Reggie, South Amboy hurler may
be obtained to pitch for the Am
boys in this contest and Lorenzo or
Lidgate will do the receiving. The
infield berths will be taken care of
by Smith, Burnett, McEnroe and
Stinson or Rudy and the outer
gardens will be p~atrolled by Loeser,
McAulitfe and Flynn.
The Recreations have played all
of the leading semi-pro teams in
the East this season, including the
Cuban Stars, Meadowbrooks. Royal
Giants. Red Bank Orioles, Lincoln
Giants and teams of similar
strength. The game on Saturday
afternoon will start about $3.50
o'clock.
Manager Poulsen will make an
effort to land a Recreation game for
the local diamond before the sea
son is over. Last season the Plain
field representatives played three
games on the local field and the
Amboys appeared once in Plainfield.
The Recreations won three of the
four contests.