Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1923-03-03
News In The World of Sport

Ralph Maths, of Ardmore, Pa, has
been selected by the directors Of the
Parksley Baseball Association to pilot
the Parksley club in an effort to re-
peat their success of last year.
Maths, twill be remembered, was
!. member Of the famous Parksley in
dependent team of 1911, the last team
Of any consequence to represent the
town on the diamond until the team
of 1921 awakened the baseball spirit
and paved the way for Parksley's en-
trance into organized ball.
The year after Maths played in
Parksley, he Joined the Virginia
League, where he played two years,
the second year, while a member Of
the Roanoke Club Of that league, he
batted out Fl home runs, II triples
and % doubles and lead the league in
batting not only in that year but in
the year previous. His ability as a
batter attracted the attention of the
Boston Americans who purchased him
from the Roanoke Club in the fall of
1918. About this time, however, the
Federal League was formed, and Mat
tbs, attracted by the salary, threw his
destinies with this league and played
with the Pittsburgh team. The Fed
eral League lasted but one year and
MATHS, since that time has played
semi-professional and twilight ball in
and around Philadelphia.
Willie Hoppe and Jack Schaefer
are to fight it out again for the bill
lard championship Of the world.
They will meet at the Hotel Penn
sylvania on March IL, 10 and IA in a
1,5O0-point test for the worlds pro-
fessional 1872 balkline billiard champ
ionship. It was in the. same grand
ballroom that Hoppe regained the
crown by winning the international
tournament without maeting defeat,
while Schaefer was twice beaten,
once by Hoppe and once by Edouard
Horemans. Schafer, Roger Cont and
Horemans were tied for second place
in the number of games won and lost,
but the deadlock was decided by the
best grand average, Schaefer being
placed second and Cont third. Early
in January Schaefer and Cont played
in Chicago for the privilege of chal-
longing Hoppe, and Jake won!
Plans are now being considered
whereby the seating capacity of the
grand ballroom in the Hotel Penn
sylvania can be increased. During
the tournament there were seats for
about 1900. This capacity was much
too limited when Hoppe and Schaefer
met in the final match. approximate
ly 2,1O0 damned their way into the
place, and at least 1000 more were
denied admission. It is hoped to have
at least 1000 seats available for the
coming match. Although the event is
almost month away, many requests
for reservations have been received
some from as far away as the Pacific
Coast. It is evident that this match
will be the biggest attraction in the
history of the sport in this country.
Babe Ruth has arrived at Hot
Springs and less than an hour after
his arrival was passively engaged in
his first workout of the year. He had
intended to launch his training sea-
son with round or two of golf, fol-
lowed by one of the baths for which
this resort is chiefly noted, but, owing
to the fact that his trunks failed to
arrive, he was forced to- forego the
trip around the links. He took the
bath, however, and was briskly maui
ed around by the trainer, who will aid
him in his attempt to reduce his
weight to 2O0spounds before he re-
ports to Manager Miller Higgins at
New Orleans next month.
The big hitter was keenly disap-