Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-25
SPORT BRIEFS
(By The Associated Press

L. $. Senator James Wadsworth
OF New York. who held down first
base for the Yale nine in 1898. is
regarded as the best man in that
position in the last 80 years. accord
ing to n former Yale pitcher. Wads-
worth was turn around hitter.
a clever bunter. a fast fielder and
remarkably speedy on the bases.
During the season of 1S9S Wads-
worth made only one error at first
base and that came when Bill Reid
OF Harvard Knocked the ball out of
his hand. Wausworth smashed out
IL hits In six games against Prince
ton and Harvard. winning the title
for Yale by batting in all OF Yale's
three runs in the final game.
Baseball fans in the South next
spring will have a hard time choos-
ing between the Two banner attrac-
tions of the major exhibition tour
lists. The Washington Senators will
travel with the New York Giants in
an echo OF the worlds scri.s. but
the tour OF the rival second place
clubs. Brooklyn and the New York
Yankees will boast two OF the great
est individual attractions azzy
Vance and Babe Ruth.
The Brooklyn Yankee series goes
back TO 1915. when the late Frank
Chance was in his first season at the
helm OF the American League club
here. The Giants. on the other
hand. have shifted partners fire.
quently in their spring barnstorm-
ing. Boston. Detroit. Cleveland,
Washington and Chicago have tour
cd with the McGraw men in the
past.
Torrington. Conn. which gained
prominence last fall as the home of
puckeY Pond. famous Yale halfback,
has produced another gridiron not
able IN Clarence "Bucky" Green, re-
Gently elected 1929 football captain
at ST. Bonaventure College. Allegha-
my, \. Y.
Manager John McGraw Of the
Giants must keep both eyes ON
Frank Walker. outhelder from
Rocky Mount, y. G.. this season for
Walker Is an oddity among ball
players. a business man. AS boss
OF the Rocky Mount Club, he sold
himself to the Giants for $4,000. If
he fails TO make the major league
grade he may want TO buy himself
back-sav for 5000. Meanwhile he
will he collecting salary. MCGraw
has a job on his hands.
Atlanta. Ga. Dec. c4-Mike Nc
Tigue. light heavyweight champion OF
the world. today was en- route to At
ianta from New Orleans to box jim
my King Friday night. King, n New
Orleans fighter. has been here several
days. BY special ruling OF the At
lanta boxing commission yesterday
only an Albanian will be allowed to
referee the bout.
New York. Dec. 24-Fred Merkle.
once lost on journey from first base
to second. has found his way back to
New York. scene of his misadventure.
He will become assistant coach Of
the Yankees. according to Business
Manager Ed Barrows. unless some-
thing happens to a deal nearly con :
sUmmated. The nature of the deal
by which he comes back to New York
although with the American League
team this time, has not been an
nounced but is supposed to be a
straight cash proposition. Manager
Miller Higgins. who has occupied the
CC3CDlNE ilneS curing MS FeSlttle. IN
expected to retire to the bench and
permit Marllle to handle the field
activity. AS the old Giant player is
still a remarkable hitter. he may be
used in pinches this wear, although
this is not the intention, according to
Yankee officials
Miami. Fla. Dec. .4-There will be
a golf tournament by electric light at
Hollywood. near here. tomorrow
night. Gene Sarazen, Leo DiegeL
Mike Brady. Alex Smith. and seven
other pros will take part.
Boston, Dec. a4-When the Boston
Professional Soccer Club meets In
diana Flooring in New York tomor-
row, Il will have at center forward in
place OF Andy Stevens. until recently
one of the leading scorers in the
American League. Robert Dickie OF
Bayonne, y. j. Dickie will retain his
amateur status although the Boston
management is endeavoring to en-
|, cage him permanently for the pro-
fessional game. Formal announce
ment has not been made but it is
said the Boston club had benched
Stevens because OF recent slump in
, his play.
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