New Britain herald., 1924-10-18
spe;a.kinz e of s r, ,orts

WadA Leher, Nilltyt man Wi.n Washington, got but u.i6o as his share of the world series, and Wade ix distinctly peewed. In fact hes considering leaving Manager Harris flat.
 Brink hss returned to the AgEte's lineup and Is playing today againM New Hampahires Red o'Nell i1 At fullback.
 Ty Cobb set several records dur ,pr tho 1s2& campaign, but the meat etrikinx one he set was an example os endurance. He was the only play er on the Detroit squad who psftici- nated in every game of tho schedule. The other men were absent for one or more games because of illness, in- jury or slumps in their work
 officials for the New Britain.New Haven high school game today have been announced as follows: Referee, Emile Jacques Of Yale; umpire. clesson Parker of Middlebury: head linesman, David Mahoney.
 The Quebec Journal. telling of the game between the White sox ana Giants, Oct 14, pays conslderabie attention to the work of "Chuck wojak, who played short tor fhe Chisox
 In four trips to the plate the New Britain boy got triple and a double and also hit a very long fly.
 He accepted six fielding chances without an error and figured in one double play.
 "chuck'' at present is on the briny desp headed for Europe with the National-American league barn. stormerA s.., -..-
 Harry Heilman's failure to hit within 50 points of last years mark was one of the big reasons why De- troit failed to land the American league pennant for 1924.
 Princeton is using the huddle sys- tenn of calling signals, for several years popular in the middle west. Buzz" Stout, end and captain. picks the plays, which gives Princeton four ball carriers in the backfield, none of whom is handicapped by having to dope out the method of attack.
 Harvard Is said to have another wonder player in Halfback Maher. He is a second edition of Eddie Casey, for years a star in the Crim- son backheld. Maher halls from Natick, Mass, the town that gave Harvard Eddie Mahan and also Ed die Casey. -..
 Ty Cobb says that Rogers Hornsby is the greatest natural hitter he has eyer seen. Quite compliment conl- ing from Cobb. who Is pretty good bitter himself.
 Washington players say that 3arnes of the Giants has the best turvc ball of any member of Me- travis staff. Of all the pitchers ,sed by New York, Barnes impress d the American leaguers most.
 Despite the fact that John Mc- Graw says that Jackson is the best shortstQp in the National league, he looked very cratic in the world series games. Most of his errors were of costly nature.
 The fast ball pitched improperly is far more dangerous than the slow one. Near the close of the past sea- son Vance of Brooklyn lost game in which he allowed only four hits. three of them being home runs. In the recent world series the Giants took liberties with Johnson's fast tHCt fuiiIS anu OoilIoch dAO AhG speed kings of the majors.
 Jim Jeffries went into the movies and had his eyebrows plucked. . This was less painful than when he went into the oil fields and had his bankroll plucked.
 Epinard finished second in all three of his starts. The experts were only partly wrong when they said he was second to none as racer.
 The hot stove league will soon be in session and what we hate about it most is that the hot air magnates will furnish the fuel.
 While this is the first year Nick Altrock ever batted 1000 in the aver ages, he has always batted that high