New Britain herald., 1925-03-03

much 10 accomplish if he would out
 shine the great chiefs of the game such as SockaleXis, Bender, Yellow
 horse and Meyers. Big Jim Thorpe, the great Carlisle athlete, got in and
 out of major league baseball without
 being called "chiof." He was plain
 Jim"
 But the "chief" question Mana ger
 MCGraw of the Giants wants decided at Sarasota is can he hit a baseball?
 Meyers could hit far and often; so could SockaloXis. And Yellowhorse and Bender could pitch enough to avoid criticism as hittcrs. But Thorpe--a curve ball found him cut ting the airNt shreds.
 Oscar Stanage is the latest catcher who will coach pitching during the coming season. He has been signed by Detroit and returns to that club, which he served for a dozen years prior to 1921. Since 1921 he has been in the minors. Addition of Stanages has given Manager Cobb three veterans as aides. The others being George Mcbride and Otto Will Hams.
 Release by the St. Louis Browns of Third Bascman Sylvester Simon, prior to the clubs departure for the training camp, has indicated that Eugene Robertson definitely has won his spurs as the Browns regular third sacker. His only rival is Harry Rice, listed as a utility player. Rob- 'rtson is graduate of St. Louis sand ots and in his first real chance last year, batted .319 in 121 games and ranked third among regular third iackers in the leagues fielding rec 1rds in 1924. Simon goes to Tulsa.
 Southpaw Billy Bayne, shifted by he St. Louis Browns 10 the Toledo ')ub of the American Association. vii have a chance during the coming 'eason to show if it is hard work he 1eeds to make him winning pitcher He came to the Browns after win ling season with the Tulsa club in .9l9 when he pitched in 4 games md was credited with IS wins and losses.
 Mrs. Molla Mallory, of New York, tveral times national tennis cham 'ion, entered by default the second ound of the annual women's singles championship tournament of Florida 'eing played at Palm Beach.
 Lack Of a quorum prevented the | egular meeting in Chicago of the Vomen's Western Golf association esterday. The adjourned meeting vas set for April G..
 Number twelve for the Bows | 'Iub! It looked doubtful for a long while but the local club finally | anne through and won from the Waterbury Boys Club.
 But Waterbury showed some nifty from the remoter reaches f the court, The visitors had with hem the captain and two other reg liars from the Crosby high school cam and showed why the local high anne off second best in the Brass 'ity
 Nyhorg's defensive work last night vas of a remarkable character, and, rhen his time is up and he takes lis place in the factory league. there re bound to be some fireworks.
 The Boys club Reserves are all most keeping pace with their heavi- r peers. By defeating the Lewis igh school junior varsity of South ngton last night, they made it II iins in a TOW.
 Following this game, the South hurch management lined up the .ewis high team to play here a week rom "Wednesday.
 The State Trade school quintet Till face the Trade school alumni at he senior high school tonight.
 The members Of the National -uard, five were entertained last fight at the home Of Hap" Gris- 'old of 75 Francis street. Refresh lents were served, Eugene Barnes layed a few selections on the piano nd all the hnrn hnd q rrront tir.,n