New Britain herald., 1924-04-22
5 pc akin of Sports

Washington we find that Cal Coolide
 sliowcf poor control Tn throwing oI
 the first bah at the opening gam,
 haybt that's something else the ser
 ate Will have to investigate.
 Jco Eirkwood, the famous golfe,
 H]es not smoke, drink or chew, an 1t IS Whispered that he does not GUS
 no wonder he can't win a cham
 ionshir.
 vienna brings in a new sporin,
 ph"4oli who is hailed as a world
 h"ating wrestler. One might tern
 him an eQpert master of the Vienna
 ;0il.
 F'irpo in refusing his latest offer
 says: T want people to let me alone
 We pause to inquire if one J
 dempsey is meant.
 Connie Mack has a new scheme tu get the best possible results from his pitching staff. The moment a pitcher who has a slight lead starts to weaken he will be yanked. Mack figures lie lost many ball game last season by leaving some pitcher in too long.
 The pitching stars of the New York American staff say that Outfelder Ike Boone of the Boston Red Sox is hatsman much to be feared. It is necessary to work carefully on him at all times.
 Despite the fact that Jack Bentley of the New York Giants is the most unorthodoX batsman in the National league, he is one of the ma jor's most consistent hitters.
 l-st season Bentley led the Naton- tt league in batting with mark of .ia7. In the world series he also was high man with 500 average.
 During the National league season Bentley was used 20 times as pinch hitter and came through on 10 occa- sons with base hit.
 \ mark of 800 as a pinch hitter ! over the entire season is some record. l l'ew big leasuers have ever approach cd it.
 In tho world series Bentley equaled tho feat. Going to the bat twice in a pinch, he made one hit, for a 800 average.
 Rather an imposing start for busher making his big league debut.
 Bud Taylor and pancho Villa arc , to box 10 rounds to decision in New York next June. Nothing will be at stake beyond the gate receipts. Tay- lor Nill weigh t1s pounds and Villa liz pounds Taylor won a popular decision over tho Filipino some weeks ago.
 Manager George Sisler Of inc St. .ouis Browns is certain 10 suffer be- ennse or lack of pitching. His staff Is largely made tp of Urban Shocker. Prnett lacks strength. Davis is er- Y. ratio. Van Glider far too mechanical. nsnforth. minus his trick stuff, is just un ordinary pitcher. % Eddie Mead and Joe Lynch, recent V y dctliruned bantamweight champion, VI have come 10 a parting Of tho ways. according 10 inside rlimors. Mead and IT .ynch had misunderstanding before he latter's losing fight with Abe Gold p stein and the breach is said 10 have sidcned COT siderably Of late, u
 " Fordham defeated Dartmouth 6-4 Il q well played game yesterday. )wyer, pitching for Fordham showed ,., nid-season form. Isaundry's single VI ,royed to be the blow that won the anne. er Amos strnnk, one of two surviving 1a members or the four time pennant ri .inning athletics has been given his aa unconditional release from tho Chi M, ago White sox. mi, Urban "Red" Faber. star White s.' q. OK pitcher, underwent an operation -, asterday for the removal or a small .,a iece of bone clipped off the elbow '''' ! his pitching atm. He will be .ady for duty in two weeks. Lafayette defeated Catholic Lniyer- Con " by a score of 1i-3 yesterday. stholic University used three pitch. s in vain effort to save the game. I
 ard Lsbanor Valley did the unexpected Ioil sterday getting the decision over sey sorgefown by a score Of 7-s. Four lhtt ns in the seventh inning proved age rticient4 ma
 pro Berlin will swing into the boxing Of otiieht this evening when they will eart les number of boxing bouts of 6 . Aktmon pure" variety. The ma the 'ixy of fighters being put on by the ara fiin promoters gre Meriden stock. to
 - ran. ne third and deciding sams be- b1u the Dfxies of Hartford and the q Ia9 A. O ef New Haven may take nre, Ine fn the Meriden armory on Fri aeoi nienL Ihe standtng In the three befo ne saf:es is ct present svsn with was n teams winning fheir home game. . ki1tzd game is 10 be played on 2 - lsrsl floor End present indications Td that shs tao great itai.. and un- ~< thtsdiy ths fwo bast basEstbaii n. Tn tie ststs Of connscticut, will t ]. out on the Meriden court Jay night.
 Forester took New Haven into In by the seofs of 1s.s yesterday. CT fogais cEe to his liking and -retssJ f3 tsurd If or tne fsnrs