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New Britain herald., 1925-01-30
FAMOUS INDIAN
 ATHLETIC STARS
Thorpe and Bender and Now
 Comes John Levi

If John Levi, famous Indian ath- lete, makes good for the New York Yankees he will be a great box of flee attraction.
 Most of the Indian baseball stars have been colorful athletes. usually just a trif1e eccentric and therefore always popular with the fans.
 In the old days Sockalexis, one of the first of the Indians to join the majors. was big card. He was just like the side show of a circus.
 While the fans came out to see ball game, a majority of them were more anxious to watch Sock alexis.
 Chief Bender and Jim Thorpe were two other Indians who had a big following among the fans.
 Jim Thorpe, while never a great ball player. more than drew his sal- ary at the gate.
 A wonderful athlote, he had starred at Carlisle school in all branches of sport. He was even more at home on the gridiron or track than the ball field.
 At the 1912 Olympic games at Stockholm, Sweden, Jim Thorpe was the outstanding star He set a num- Der of new records.
 After being crowned one of the greatest of the Olympic heroes, Thorpe was unfortunate enough to be stripped of all his hard-earned laurels because Of professionalism charges.
 It seems that Thorpe had played baseball in a small southern league under an assumed name. He ad- mittcd it and was forced to relin- quish medals as well as records and laurcls.
 Chief Bender was perhaps the greatest of all the Indian ball play CTS who have managed to break into the majors.
 IL was my good fortune to umpire in the American league during the years when Bender was al his best.
 l seriously doubt if l ever called ball and strike for a smarter pitch CT. Bender had q world of natural ability and with it remarkable cum ming.
 His control of the bll was really uncanny. It was not unusual for him 10 work g game without a base on balls, In fact, it was the un- usual when he passed a man.
 A great student of the batters, Bender was able to put his great control 10 the best possible advan- tage. If batter had a weakness, Bender certainly played up to it.
 Often he would tell certain bat ters, who didn't like a fast ball in side, 10 look for nothing else. Then he would proceed 10 throw them at that very spot.
 
 l know many ball player who would start to feeling badly the moment he would see Bender warm ing up for the Athletes.
 Bender was the typical Indian He looked the part, the high check bones. swarthy complexion and pear ly white teeth. .~
 The fans liked Bender. AnnounCe- ment that he was to pitch always ! brought out large gathering. h. cidentally tho fans liked to josh him
 When he walked out on the ball field hc was always greeted with the wild war whoops. However, the more the fans yelled, the better he pitched,
 Unless a0gcrcd because Of some l turn of affairs, Bender always. wore an engaging smile that caused you to immediately admir-. him.
 
 Perhaps John Levi is one of the few great JDdian ball players. | so, the Yankees will have a Tiya attraction for Ruth.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-30
BOWLING MATCHES
Ncwt's All-Stars Take Two Out Of
 Three From Macs All-Stars

Ncwts All-Stars took two out of three games last night from Macs All-Stars In the first of a home and home series. The next match will be played Wednesday evening at the Commercial alleys. Last nights sCOrest
New Britain herald., 1925-01-30
Jem DriscOIl, Famous
 English Fighter. Dies

Cardiff, Wales, Jan. 30. -- Jem Driscoll, widely known boxer and former fcalhcrwcight champion of England, died early today from con sumption following pleurisy and pneumonia.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-30
Nferiien
Referee-Nate Avery.
 Intermediates Win,

The Boys club Intermediates, al .hough apparently hopelessly out- made game comeback md captured the preliminary game from the Pequots. 31-27. in an over lime period. Red Compagnone. th"
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New Britain herald., 1925-01-30
GAME IN SPRINGFIELD
National Guards Go There to Take On the Y. M. H. A. Next Wednes- day Night.

Next Wednesday evening the Ma tional Guards, who play Company G of Manchester here tomorrow night, go to Springfield to take on the fast Y. M. II. A. of that city. The game will be played at the Central High school gym. Later this same team will be booked for a game here.
 Another Springfield game booked for the locals with the Bright woods. This will be played in Springfield on February 10, and on February 2s the same team appears here.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-30
American Legion
New Britain Guards

KCTeTro, HaYos.
 A total of nine fouls We're called on New Britain and four on Terry vile.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
COLLINS SHOWS
EN- HOW To
--.-
TAKE It

Up Detroit way sport writers are
marvcling at the ruggedness of Rip
Collins. They prCphesy a great fu-
ture for him if he ever decides to
enter the prize ring.
Rip was serving them up to Goose
GOslin in n recent Tiger ser
les. The Goose caught one just right
with all of his powerful frame, a
line drive, and Collins didn't have time
to get from under. The agate caught
him n center lick just above the ear
and bounced far out into the field.
II cracked like n pistol shot.
The blow had Rip WOODY for a mo-
ment. He rceled about the diamond
punch drunk" as the pugs say, but
he refused TO go down. He was hand
cd a drink Of water. took il. and re-
sumed pitching, quickly retiring the
side.
That's something new for a ball
player. As rule they are Of a
slightly retiring disposition. and the
fans couldn't understand Rips ability
to carry on.
What they probably don't know is
the fact that Collins was a demon
grid star for Texas A. & VI. for sew.
cral years, and learned to take EN-"
long before he graduated into the big
leagues.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
boxing IN BUFFALO
"KAYOED" BY SHADE

BUFFALO, Aug. S.-Since Jimmy
Slattery was knocked cold by Dave
Shade in New York City, Buffalo has
been dead to the boxing world. With
Slattery out Of the running, Bison
City sports cannot get up enough OF
courage TO even talk fight That
knockout blow which Shade landed on
Slattery simply took the hearts out OF
the Buffalo boxers and at the same
time put n quictus on a majority OF
the boosters Jimmy had in Buffalo.
II was the greatest surprise OF the
year in n boxing way.
Usually when a boxer is knocked
out he comes right back with stiff
alibi. They all have their excuses
and lose no time in seeking return
match. With Slattery it is different.
Neither James nor his manager. How
ard Carr, have uttered a sound about
a return match. In fact they did not
want to talk about one. All promot-
ers, it is said, who have sought
another meeting between Slattery and
Shade have been greeted with the
Nothing Doing" sign.
Leo Z. Flynn, who is managing
Shade and half dozen other fighters
snys that Shade is the best boxer. IN
his string. would you like another
crack at SlatteryE Flynn was asked
the other night. 81 should say we
would" responded Flynn. II wish
Shade could fight Slattery every night
n the week. He is made for Shade
and was one of the easiest men for
Shade to whip that he ever fought"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
YOU I'll VS.. ACE
IN AMERICAN
FLAG RACE

It,is a curious fact that some of the
experts who blame age for the failure
of the Yankees are predicting that
Washington will win the American
League pennant because of its age,
beating out the young Philadelphia
team.
Bucky Harris obviously favors vet
Gran players, else he would not have
stocked the team with Vean Gregg,
Dutch Reuther, Stan COveleskie, Joe
Harris, Deacon Scott and Hank Sew
ereid. The Senators were not young
ball club before these veterans were
added to the roster. Harris was one
Of the youngest players on his team
he is approaching the age of 30. The
Senator's average around "a years oil
age.
On the other hand, the Athletics
one of the youngest teams in the ma
jor leagues. average around % years
OF age. Mack says he will win the
pennant because he has young team
and Clarke Griffith says the Athletics
cannot hope to win the pennant be-
cause they are too young.
Griffith aroused the ire OF the vet
eran Philadelphia manager recently
when he said that the Athletics were
vastly ovcrrated, that they were play
ing far over their heads and they
would not finish in the first division,
He said that Simmons, the smuggling
outfielder. was a bust and that Max
Bishop, the star second-baseman, was
only a flash. Mack answered that he
had tried to make a winning team OF
veteran players, that he had failed
and that he was going to string along
in the future with young, hustlirg
players.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
FIGHT MOGULS SOLD
ON 2O-SECOND IDEA

Here is something for the various
boxing commissions throughout the
country TO argue over,
Commissioner HanlOn, OF the Cali
fornia board, has suggested that the
Marquis Of Queensberry rules be so
amended as TO permit n boxer % sec
onds instead of 10 to get back into
the ring after being knocked out,
either by accident or otherwise.
Mr.. HanlOn contends that il is al
most impossible for a boxer to get
back into the ring within 10 seconds
time; that he might be knocked
against the ropes, and go through by
accident and even hurt himself in
falling to the floor. thus making it a
handicap to get back within the speci-
fled time
Jack Dempsey came near losing his
title by such an incident in his battle
with Luis Firpo in New York.
1t is worth considering anyway and
will give the commissioners some
thing 10 think about.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
National Leaguers Play to T1uo and Half Million Fans
Pitcher Wins
Without Hrow
to the Batter

Ever hear Of a pitcher getting
credit for winning game with
out throwing a ball to a batter?
Bob Coleman recalls that it
happened.
But it happened like this:
With the score tied and two
out in the first half Of the ninth
the home team put in a relief
pitcher. This gentleman walked
into the box, looked around, then
snapped a throw to first base
and caught runner off the bag,
retiring the side.
In the home half. his team
batted out the winning run.
Simple.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
SAM c. HILDRETH
BEST RACE HORSE
TRAINER IN LAND

Sam {. Hildrcth is the greatest
hOrSeman in America today. The vet
cran trainer can do more with horses
than any other man living. and this
is not detracting from the ability OF
some Of the other good trainers on
the turf today.
His persistent worE with Silver Foz
shows that. Silver FUS, repeatedly
beaten in the East and in the Chi
cago Derby, is erservcrcd with unn
comes on 10 defeat King Nadi and
Caractus in the first Cincinnati
Derby. Ir is IIildrcth's persistent. in
tclIigeut training method that bring.
about such result. OF course. Hi.
dreth has the best FOOLS he can get 10
work With, but other trainers hav,
equally as good took, but tail 10 pro
ducc such results.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
225 COLLEGES WILL
BUILD MEMORIAL TO
LATE WALTER CAMP

CHICAGO. Aug. S.-The National
Collegiate Athletic Association, com
'prising 225 Of the leading colleges
and universities. will erect memorial
to Walter Camp, the father of Amer
lean football.
Major John A. Griffith, commits
sioncr Of athletics in the western
conference. and member Of the
executive committee Of the w. c. A.
A.. said that n committee had been
appointed to cooperate with Yale
authorities and Mrs. Camp in the
erection Of the memorial.
Whatever memorial is decided upon
BY Mrs. Camp and the Yale HuthOri-
ties will be financed by the n. A. A..
4. Major Griffith said,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
new RECORD
is LIKELY
FOR YEAR
Half Season Attendance
Passes Old 1924 Mark
by $4,000.

A total of 100000 persons paid 10
see baseball games in the National
League during the first half Of tht
1925 saeson. ending July G, according
10 figures just compiled. This total
represents an increase of $1,000 over
the same period in 1924, the best
season in the history Of the senior
organization.
Two clubs Pittsburgh and st.
Louis, reported big increases over
last year, but New York and Brook
lyn attendance were just about the
same as last season, II was stated.
Boston and Philadelphia also are re-
ported making slight gains, while a
slight falling off was reported ia Gin
cianati and Chicago.
Detailed attendance figures fol each
park were not disclosed, as it has not
been the custom in the National
League TO make known these totals.
PIRATES Squirt
The increase in Pittsburg was as
cribed TO the remarkable squirt OF the
Pirates during the month of June.
St. Louis made its big climb dating
from the time Rogers HOrnsby was
named manager, which was marked by
q Cardinal winning streak.
The Giants are holding their own.
The big lead in the race gained by
them early in the season did much 70
keep down the attendance, 1t was said
but gains were recorded from the time
the race frightened as a result Of the
march of the Pirates 10 the top.
Brooklyn did well TO hold its own, 1t
was stated, following the slump OF
the Robins on the Western trip,
THESE TWO SURPRISE
The work of the Phillies and Braves
has been a surprise. They have been
receiving good support at home.
The collapse of the Cubs, follow
ing good showing at the opening
of the season was impaired their
home drawing powers, while the fail
ure Of the Reds to be in the pennant
race earlier kept many Cincinnati fans
away from the park.
II was pointed out. however that
thus far in the second half OF the
season the attendance marks have
made big gains. and il the race con-
Times close for the next two months
the 1925 attendance figures are Ger
tain 10 surpass those Of 1924.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
WHY TOURNAMENT?
ASKS GENAR0. I'm
ALREADY CHAMPION

frankie Gennro American fly.
weight. has a good argument against
n tournament in New York 10 pick 0
successor 10 Paneho Villa. late worlds
champion flyweight. The argument
is this:
Il already am American champion,
having won that title from Villa. 1
stand at the top in America. Why
should / have TO fight a bunch Of
American boys TO prove my right TO
Villas crown?
'That would be knocking me off
the pedestal ! already occupy in this
country. I would be willing to meet
The winner Of a tourney among for
eigners."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
EVERYBODY GOT ONE
HIT AND ONE TALLY

Among the outstanding freak per.
iormances Of baseball is that Of the
Brooklyn club Of the old American
Association, on July 81, 1886,
In that game. Brooklyn used only
nine players and each Of them male
one hit and one run, with the excrp.
ton Of the lead-Off man. Pinckney. lie
made two hits and two runs.
Later in the same season, Brook.
lyn played game in which every
player made n hit but all were not
represented in the run column.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
OLD JACK CHESBR0
WINS NEW FAME IN
ROLE OF MANAGER

NEW YORK, Aug. Sack Ches
bro. famous as one Of the first spit
ballers in the days when the Yankees
were known as the Highlanders and
played up on Washington Heights NJ
Broadway and One Hundred and
Sixty eighth street, has bodied up
again in the role of fame winner.
But this time the old American
League finger is not doing any fling
ing. He's a coach. And in the little
town of Sheiburne Falls. Mass, On
the Mohawk Trail, be has gathered Z
seni-pro club that looks TO be about
as good as any in New England.
Jack still dOns uniform and gers
about nimbly, but he confines all his
efforts 10 showing the other fel-
low.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
ST. GERARD'S PLAYS
I-G. N. BOOSTER NINE

St. Gerard's and the I.-G. y. Boost
ers pla yfor the third time Sunday
afternoon. tangling at o'clock on the
a. Johns Seminary diamond. TIr
- me promises 10 be one Of the closest
II the afternoon. for, in two previous
Iaectings. the clubs appeared unusual
IL even in strength. The St. Gerard
iSne won the first game. TO 3, IN
len innings, and the second was a
storclcss tie.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
YESSIR, ATHLETES
ARE A FAST BUNCH

NEW YORK, Aug. s.-An impress
siye array Of athletic talent faced Mag.
istrate Miller in Long Island City
court recently on charges Of speeding.
Included were Paul Berlcnbacb. light.
heavyweight champion boxer; Walter
Camp Jr.. Of the Yale Club. and Louis
Pcrfctti, flywcight boxer. They plead.
I'd guilty and we're fined SO each.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
Whitley WITT QUITS
BASEBALL FOR YEAR

Outfirlder "Whitcy- Witt released
Internationally by the New York
Americans some time back. has
turned down an offer from the Yer
non club. Writing 10 Manager Is
sick from his Yorktown (N. j. home.
Witt said that he would play no NOR,
professional ball this season.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
FAIR Firms PRETTY
GOOD RUNNERS, TOO

FRANKFORT, Germany, Aug. s.
The 4OO-meter relay race for women
in the recent international proletarian
Olympiad was won BY a FinnisI team
in 513 seconds which is claimed to
be a worlds record.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
ONE BALL PITCHED;
/ TRIPLE PLAY ENSUES

In a game June 20. 1910. between
portsmOuth and Marion clubs of the
Ohio State League. with the score -
ID the ninth, Manager Childs Of Ports
mouth. with two on and one out. der.
ricked his hurlcr and stepped on the
firing line himself. lie pitched one
hill and a triple play resulted. His
ltam won in its half Of the ninth.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
MUST PROVE STUFF.

The Pirates have the stuff if they
can keep on going with it. They pos
sess youth, speed. hitting ability and
pretty good pitching. They are n
younger and faster team than the
Giants and their pitching is at least
as good as anything that the present
champions can offer.
They are ranked by most Of the play
crs on other teams as a stronger out
fit, but they have not yet inspired
complete confidence. They have been
up there before and have dropped back
pitifully toward the end Of the cam.
paign and there is some fear that they
will do it again. They will have to
prove their determination before there
will be much loud acclaim for them.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
PORTO RICANs TOUR.

a native Porto Rican baseball nine
is competing in the East for the cham.
pionship of the Second Army Corps
Area comprising the states of New
York, New Jersey and Delaware, and
including Porto Ricv.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
HARRY HOOPER WILL
TAKE BIG LEAGUE
TEAM Transforming

Harry Hooper Of the White Sox,
will get together a squad Of Amer.
can League stars to accompany q nine
Of American Association experts on a
transforming idea from Chicago 20
the Pacific Coast after the season
ends.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
MISSIONARY
! TIES SPRINT RECORD

Eric II. Liddcll. the Olympic 800.
metcr champion. who viii take up mis-
nonary work IN China in the near 10
Gre. recently In q meet Of the Edin
hergh Southern Harriers tied the long
sanding record ~ WyHdham Has
uclie hy running 800 yards 10 81 ] !
saeonds. she Scottish record Tor N,
distance.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
WILLS AND MALLORY
ADVANCE TO FINALS

RYE. y. Y, Aug. S.-Miss Helen
Wills Of Berkeley, Calf, national
wOmcn's tennis champion, went into
the final bracket Of the New York
state womcn's tennis tournament to-
day by defeating Miss Eleanor GOSs
I'll. 90. The match required but 81
minutes.
Miss Wills will meet her old rival
Mrs. MOlla j.. Mallory, in the finals
Mrs. Mallory advanced into the finals
when she received a default from Miss
Elizabeth Ryan Of California. 1t was
announced that Miss Ryan was sick.
screen door from ITS hinges in getting
out 10 chase the intruder. He was
trained rs a ''prOtcctiOn" dog.
TRAINED PETER.
Captain Whitman is considered on
expert trainer ~ the police dog. One
Of the product, Of his trimming is
Peter the Great canine hero Of thr
movies. Captain Whitman received
$3.50 a week for the dogs services
before disposing Of his contract.
When putting the powerful black
dog through his Faces. Captain Whit
man repairs 10 the country with ar
assistant CARRIED in specially padded
clothing. Invariably. the assistant r.
members n pressing business engage
mCnt when asked 10 go the second
time. Fcls takes Ms work seriously.
That L. the harsh side Of Fcl's lit"
He is trained as a destroyer FROM
puppyhO0d.
on the other hand. while in Fels
good VraCps and rpcpguizrd rs q
friend. person is loved aud protected
By Re most loyal eomrade he could
wish. The police dog il one Of tht
most admired and respected member
Of the dog family.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-08-09
BOWLING


The Alamo Iron Works ninepin team
took the Highland sOcIals into camp for
two games on the st. Joseph alleys Fri
day night.
First game:
Highland ........57 IS ~ 81 81 44-312
Alamo ...........59 50 20 80 IS 60-562
Second game:
Highland ........H 6, IS ~ 81 Si-3ls
Alamo ...........52 81 81 50 SO 4o-3I2
Roster Of teams:
Highlands: J. Alderman, captain; j.
Hasgman, +. Gembler. e. Kirchoff, Y.
Artz. .. Masckwardt, l.. La BroOche, Z.
Hassman, Ed Gembler, G. Smith.
Alamo Iron Works: Harry White. cap
tain; J. Mueller, r. Temple. o. Sievers,
F. Belohlayek. o. Kuehne, J. II. Oerter
A. TiemaE, J. Hill. @. Eckenroth. substl-
tutions. s. Veto for Mueller, A. Dugosh
for Belohlavek.
stars for the Highlands: o. Masck-
wardt, /. La Broche.
stellar performers for the Alamo Iron
Works: J. r. ocrter. a. J. Tieman and
Otto Sievcrs.
Refreshments were served between
games.
The two women's bowling clubs, the
Jolly Twelve and the Highland Ladies,
broke even in their match this week,
each team taking one game. A large
crowd witnessed the match.
The scores:
Jolly Twelve .............307 238-545
Highland Ladies .........262 29J-5JT
Lineups:
Jolly Twelve: Ieugebauer, captain;
Tiemnn, Fecci, steubben, Judmaler. Hill.
saengcr, Sweeney. oerter. ZinsmeIster,
Kicffcr, Epp.
Highland Ladies': c. Theis, captain:
Ferd, Deninger. a. Deininger, T. Theis
Minnie Schmidt, NJ. Thcis, Schmidt.
Alderman, Gemblcr, La Broche, AFtzt,
White.
Tge socials bowling team took three
out OF four games played on the st.
Joseph alleys. Two straight games were
taken from he Braves and a double
header with the Turner's was split. The
turner's ..................84s $685.
socials ...................5i S 54j-G5i
BocialB .ss..s ..s.ss..'ss s9bl sgl-po2
Braves ....-....s...-.... 2B7 JZb-6g5
Iinoups;
Turncrg ReInarz. captain; klaus,
Kapplin. Temple, Tructer, Schildknecht,
Mulligun, UllrlCh. Blind.
Bravcs--Baldus captain; q. Kuhn.
Fleming. Deininger Laue, Blesl, Hun
trcss, Walker. SomnItz. rictze.
Socials-Dcininger, "aptain; McAll's-
ter, Grona. NouGerbaurr. Clemens, DER
ter, Theis, Tieman, White and Jud-
mailer.