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DEMAREE'S PITCHING NEW BOOST
TO PROSPECTS OF PHILLIES
Remarkable Sho
to Form of
"Percentage" Baseball
One victory does not mako a pitcher, nor docs It win a pennnnt, 1ml tho
Rnmo Al Demaree pitched yesterday iiRiilnst the Glulils iiipmih more to llio
I'hllllcs than a half dozen won later In the year, because It will slvc the men a.
Confidence they could hardly have, hoped for at this since of tho men. Tho
players and fans alike knew that Alexander and Mayer r-tmltl bo depended iiimii
to turn In victories In a targe percentage or their starts, but the irst of the stnlf
appeared independable.
Th6 discovery of a man who apparently has returned to the form that
enabled lilm to bo classed as one of tho best twlrlcrs In n league two years ago
lightens Pat Moran's burden. It does not liecessarlly follow that Deniarco Is
going to bo a sensation, but any time a man can conic through with a brilliant
shut-out victory against his old team-mates, ho Is certainly not "all In," as Man
ager McClraw and New York critics were wont to believe.
All that needs happen now for the ians to go really crazy over the Phillies
and their prospects Is for Kppa Illxcy to show a Hash like that shown when he
first Joined the team. That the I'hlltlcs have the fans on edge now Is evident.
When the final score was placed upon tho scoreboard at .Shlbo l'ark yesterday
tho crowd cheered for several minutes.
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Dcmarco's Record Uasls for Confidence
Two years ago Dcmareo turned In IS victories out of 23 starts for New
York and was unquestionably one of tho mainstays of tho team, because ho could
beat tho Phillies and Cubs so easily. Tho Giants hail a great deal of trouble with
both of these teams and they wero contenders the greater part of tho season.
Mathowson and Marquard always were easy ror tho Hilllles,,but Dcnmreo was
Invincible.
Last season Denmreo had a bad year. Local fans arc hoping that It was
merely an off year. He could not win, no matter how well the Olants hit behind
him, and he apparently lost hit confidence. When the club started slipping back
the other members of the team blamed the slump on Denial co and Marquard and
roasted them continually. Deinarco's disposition was not one that would stand
that sort, of treatment, and he was anxious to get away.
Demaree Is no youngster, but there Is nothing to warrant tho belief that ho
will not be Just ns good as ho was In 1013. It Is a long way home, and many
Phlllle teams have led on Into July only to go completely to pieces. But n, few
moro exhibitions like that given by Deniarco against tho Giants may well, lot's
wait until wo have seen them in action.
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Moran's Strategy in Choice of Deniarco
Moran's selection of Demaree, in preference to Mayer for tho second gamo
against New York is perhaps a little Item which may bo overlooked, but thero
was some strategy attached to It. Moran Is strong for this percentage baseball,
and hopes to be able to manipulate his pitching on this basis.
Tesrcau Is one of the best pitchers In the game and u spttballer,. When a
spltballer Is right he Is almost unbeatable, and there would have been little use
of putting Mayer In to lose a l-to-0 or some other low scoro game, when any
pitcher has a chanco to beat n spltballer who Is not right. Monin figured
Demaree as an uncertainty. He looked mighty good warming up, and the
Phil leader know that there was that chance of winning even If Tesreau
was right. In other words, Moran could not .see wnstlng ono of his trump
cards against a man who is admittedly one of tho best In the gamo, when ho
could send him In against a. moro erratic twlrler of the Mnrquard or I'er
Htt type.
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Have Fans Turned Against Athletics?
The loud cheering when the final Phlllle scoro was posted at Shlbo Park and
willingness of the fans to roast the Athletics has caused many of tho older fans
to wonder If the public has turned against the Athletics.
After the Phillies' opening and a few subsequent games the nttendanco will
tell the story, but why should the fans be so anxious to pan the ball team that
brought pennants and world's championships to this city so often? lias the
releasing of Bender nnd Plank before they had outlived their usefulness caused
this feeling, or have the sale of Collins and tho disagreement with Daker brought
about this feeling?
On the latter subject it Is only right and not in criticism of what any ono
has done to say that the crowd has continually shouted for Baker. Peihaps it
has been the absence of those fence-breaking drives that has caused this feel
ing to crop out.
"Whon the Athletics' young twlrlers showed signs of taking balloon ascensions,
which is only natural at this stage of tho game, the crowd was only too anxious
to yell for Connlo to send Bender in to stop the rally.
A few victories and the rounding into form of tho young pitchers will
make the public soon forget that they ever roasted tho wonderful Mack ma
chine. The return of Baker, which Is said to bo slated for Thursday, owing
to Frank's unwillingness to make his first appearance at home, will also help
to make the fans forget the last four games played here.
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Umpires Could Hustle Games Along
Yesterday's game at Shlbo Park, although but. nlno Innings, was pro
longed oveif two hours and a half. That Is far too much baseball for the
average fan. Tho spectators enjoy seeing a hitting fest occasionally, but
they do not care to -see slow play. This Is ono of tho reasons for the
slumping attendance at tho local American Leaguo park during tho last
two years.
If the umpires of the American League would ngreo to hustle tho con
tests along they could do It easily. But thero seems to bo a disposition on
the!r part to allow tho players, particularly tho pitchers and catchers, to
Btall along at their leisure.
Tho majority of real pitchers go through their preliminary motions in
thort order. Mathewson, Alexander, Mayer, "Walter Johnson and others
approaching their calibre hurl fast ball. Eddie Plank was ono of tho ex
ceptions to the rule. Eddie Plank was the grentest tlmc-klller.
The National League play Is far faster than that of tho American League.
because the umpires will not stand for stalling. In Ban Johnson's circuit
there is no rule which compels tho teams to wait for the return of a foul
ball to tho diamond, henco tho games in his league should bo faster than
those of the National League. Tho sooner the managers and owners In
the American Leaguo realize that the averago fan likes a peppery contest
and one finished in time for him to get home to his dinner, the better will
be the attendance in every city.
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Records of No-Hit Baseball Games
In pitching his no-hit game, Rube Marquard added another record to his
long list of records. Marquard helds a record for consecutive victories, con
secutive defeats, contract breaking, and now adds that of pitching a no-hlt game
earlier in the season than any pitcher has since the organization of baseball
leagues.
Marquard's gamo made the 41st hltless game In the history of major league
baseball.
Addle Joss, now dead, held the record previous to that time. Ho held Chicago
hltless on April 21, 1910. It was Joss' second no-hlt game. In 1908 ho held tho
same team hltless and did not permit a man to reach first base. Tho Giants havo
the largest number of hltless-game pitchers, with Amos Itusle leading the way.
Huslo was the first New Yorker to turn the trick. Ha did it against Brooklyn
on July 31, 1891.
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World's "Best on Throws From Outfield
The unusual throwing of tho entire Boston outfield has caused numerous
arguments as to the greatest throwing feats in baseball. Four assists for Patsy
Donovan have been credited as the record, but In looking over box scores of
baseball since its inception we find that Outfielder Knowdell, of Trenton, threw
out five Phlllle players on April 12, 1885, a record that has never been equaled.
Trenton was In the Interstate League, while tho Phillies were in the National.
Four men were thrown out at the plate and Fogarty was nipped trying to stretch
a double to a triple. Aside from that, Knowdell has eight put-outs and ono wild
throw to first base trying to complete a double play. On the Trenton team was
Mike TIernan, for years after a wonderful outfielder with the Giants, and Bill
Bhettsline, now business manager of the Phillies.
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The brilliant work of Jack Coombs against the Braves in the morning
game at Boston may herald the return to form of the famous "iron man."
Coombs worked three innings and not a ball was hit out .of the Infield. On
the other hand, there is bad news from Eddie Plank. The famous southpaw
has caught cold in his shoulder and the lameness Is slow in leaving the
veteran.
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wing Against Giants Yesterday Augnrs Return
Great Mountlsman Moran' a Strategy in
e" Baseball Athletics' Miserable Showing.
EVENING LEDGER MOVIES
COrME. MACKS'
VsflLD MEM
BILL DONOVAN "AND THEY CALL ME WILD"
FRANK BAKER TO PLAY
WITH UPLAND CLUB
Home-run King Signed in Dela
ware League "Until He Re
joins Athletics."
Olllclnls of the Upland Athletic Asso
ciation of Chester this moiuing confirmed
tho lcport that J. Franklin Baker had
signed to play with the baseball club lrp
rescntlng that organization. This iiol
nblv means that the Athletics' liome-iun
merchant will not Jin his lorincr teain
mntes Wednesday nlslit when they leave
for notion.
AccoidhiK to the terms of the docu
ment which Baker signed at Chester, he
will i cumin with that team "until he de
cides to leturn to the Athletics." What
snlarv Baker Is to icceive for services
In Chester cannot be learned. However,
"Bake" is llkelv to get a fniily good nun,
ns the Upland club is backed and financed
by John V. Cro.er. baseball "bug" and
nilllloiinlie nt Cluntcr.
Tho Upland team Is In tho Delaware
County League. This lc.iguo is not in
organized baseball, which accounts for
tho fact that Baker was able to sign a
contract. He could not, nfcotdlng to the
laws of baseball, sign with any club In
organized baseball unless he had been
sold by Connlo Mack, or else all clubs in
tho major leagues hail waived on him.
The Delaware County Lcugne has
games on Saturdays and holidays only,
hence. Baker's duties as a baseball player
in that organization will not be heavy.
Baker will report nct Saturday for tho
first time, when the Upland team meets
Hockd.ilo In an exhibition game at Ches
ter. On the following Satin day the
leaguo opens. Thus far Bailor has done
no practice work with his bush-league
friends of Delaware County.
It is understood that Frank Miller, who
conducts tho business of the Upland team,
signed Baker at the behest of Cromer.
Connlo Mack said this morning that ho
knew nothing of the signing of Baker by
the Upland Club, nor did he care whether
ho did or not.
ATLANTIC BASEBALL LEAGUE
TO STICK IT OUT THIS YEAR
Six-City Circuit in New Jersey Will
Havo Sport.
NUW YORK, April 20. Tho Atlantic
Leusuo has decided to operate this season
nftcr all. A meeting was held yesterday
In the ofllco of Itosblyn M. Cox. In tho
Woolworth Building, and the circuit was
reorganized with six New Jersev cities
aa members. Dr. Cailos Ilenrlquoz, of
Long Branelt, was elected president, and
William Pfau, of Perth Aniboy, sectetary.
Tho season will open on May 20 and
closo on Labor Day.
Patersou. Long Branch and Terth Ani
boy. of last year's circuit, will be repre
sented, whilo the Danbury franchise has
been transferred to Bed Hank. II. t
Spetlman and Milton II. Baker will take
the Asbury Park club to Passaic. Tho
other club will be In Ilackensack.
Another meeting of the league will bo
held in Palerson on May 3, when tho
Schedule Committee will get to work.
The schedule will bo announced ubout
May 15. Mlddletown. Newburgh and
Poughkeepsle were not represented at the
meeting, and their franchises wcie for
feited to the league.
ATHLETICS AND PHILS'
HA TTING A VERA GES
1ho appended llgurra iru-luJe eamea played
scourdaj by the local ilubs.
ATHUWICS.
Plajers. AB. It. H. T.B. S.D. I'.C
Murphy HI a 2 '2 o ,183
Walsh la 1 1 I 1 .(177
OUrlus -1 4 8 lit o ,:l
Lajols -O n I 1 (I ,'Ji.hi
Mclnnls so - S K ti AM
Lapp 10 1" . T II ..VJ
ile.Uoy .1 u 1 2 n .200
feclianc :i t 1 I u .:rei
btrunlc 10 .'I !) It a .-474
Harry IT 1 a S n .111
Thompson 2 o o o o ,iuu
Uavles - 0 0 0 O .000
I'HIMdES.
Plaji-rs. AH. K. H. T.U. S.D. P.O.
fcjrne HI : 3 4 a ,IM
Jiamrort in 4 a a i ,im
llcker 12 1 it l o ,ooii
Cravath 15 2 7 '-' O .HJ7
Whined 15 2 K IS o .:CM
Klehort l.i a r r. i) .:ui
l.uderus 11 .'I n 7 O .45.1
Klllofer 14 2 a 4 1 .-'It
Burns O 11 o n 0 .imi
Adama o 0 O O 0 .000
IMsktrt O 0 I) I) I) .ujO
IVeiaer OOOOO .uoo
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE, CHARLEJVIAGNE, BETWEEN MIKE DOOLAN'S
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Filtr. Itnisel's feat In pilfering second,
thlid and home at Philadelphia calls fur
ther attention to this lcmarkablo young
bundle of steel springs and abounding en
ergy. It may bo that Hans I-obcrt or Ty Cobb
Is a faint breath swifter nt moving from
the plate on to first. But having gained
first, thero is no longer any argument ns
to the fleetest pair of feet from first to
second or from second to third.
The Pilfcrine; I'henom
Malsel can get under headway at great
er Mieed than any man hi baseball. Fritz
wastes no precious time warming into
uny stride. lie staits much after the
manner of a rubber ball rebounding from
n brick wall. If Malsel can bat .273 this
season he'll steal 100 bases as suro ns till
pink sun rises on an April morning.
"If I can bat over .30," says Fritz.
"I'll come closo to stcalli"; 123 bases
and maybe moie." Wo believe him.
Maiscl vs. Cobb and Collins
Cobb batted .420 his best year and atolt
Sn bases. Collins, batting aiound .330,
averages CO steals. Malsel, batting under
.210. stole 71 bases his first year In the
Mala Corral.
This shows how far Maiscl outclasses
two such actorines as Cobb and Collins,
supposed to be fairly deft at working
their way from spot to spot. Any citi
zen who can outclass this pair has no
great bother ahead over his base-running
future.
The DulTer Exclaims
Conversation is vexation;
A missed putt is as bail;
A slice from the tee enrages me
And a stymiQ.iMvcs mc mad.
A conservatively estimated group of 5S,
000 souls saw the thst four Giant games.
This averages only a trifle under 15,000 to
tho contest. Which is no striking indi
cation that baseball interest Is upon any
general decline.
The Philly Uprising
Put Moran deserves a fat cargo of
credit for tho way he has inaucuveied the
Philly situation up to date.
The Phillies, nftcr losing Seaton, Knabe
and Doolan last season added, to the low
of Magce, Lobcrt and Dooln this spring
wero suppos'ed to bo the final word In
cheese.
"How," argued tho fanatic, "can a ball
club loso six stars and continue making
first dlvIMon gestures? It can't be done.
Tho Phillies will be lucky to finish In
Pennsylvania much less the first di
vision." And then, to the mild astonishment of
FAMOUS "BONE HE AD" PLAYS
"PULLED" ON THE BALL FIELD
Rube Waddell has been cnlled the most eccentric character the national gamo
has ever known, but Ilube probably gained this reputation because he was a
great twlrler and constantly beforo tho major league public, nut the real eccen
tric person is Itube Evans, southpaw pitcher, who was never quite good enough
for tho majors.
Uvans has pitched in almost eery minor league of note In the country, and
earned it nation-wide reputation as a "squirrel." Hlbtinost amazing stunt prob
ably was the biggest "bone" that ever was "pulled" on a ball field. He was
Pitching for Portland a few years ago when the squeeze play was all the rage
because of the manner in which the Athletics were executing the play. The
opposing teams were using it with such regularity that Manager McCredle was
in a rage when men were on third with none or one out.
Finally .after the play had been worked on Evans twice In one inning,
McCredle said: "The next time they try that play, bean him (meaning, of course,
the batsman), that will stop them."
An Inning later the opposing team tried the squeeze. "There he goes," was
the cry set up by Evans" teammates. Imagine the surprise and excitement in the
grounds when Evans whirled nbout and throw straight ns an arrow at the base
runner. Ills aim was good and the ball struck the runner Just back of the ear
and stretched him out cold. A riot almost followed and Evans was lucky to
escape being mobbed.
On the way back to the hotel, McCredle said: "What the h were you
thinking of, jou big lunkhead?"
"Vou told me to bean him, didn't you? Why didn't you say the batter? I
thought you meant the base-runner."
mumm.
HCE
the bystanders, Mr. Moran presents a cast
that looks as much like a regular ball
club ns any In the guinc.
Points of Strength
Tho Phllllos have a fino catcher in Kil
lcfcr, ono of the two greatest pitchers
now extant in Alexander, and one of tho
most valuable sets of outfield flesh at
work in Cravath, Becker, Whittcd and
Pnskert.
If Moran can handle two details he may
furnish the shock of the season by stay
ing in the hunt. One factor will bo his
Infield strength and tho other will he the
preservation of his club's morale in
which latter asset tho Phillies havo al
ways been weak.
Alexander's Year
Orovcr Cleveland Alexander was the
best pitcher in tho National League last
year. With a ball club that floundered
badly ho won 27 games a mark that was
not passed by any other pitcher in his
circuit.
Ho looks better now than ho has over
looked In his well known life which
means that ho will bo no valuabla to
Moran as Wnlter Johnson has been to
Clrlff. Ho has never received tho adver
tising others have drawn, but for nil
that you can enter him in the Dope Book
as tho star workman of his league pos
sessing an enormous quantity of stuff,
control and .courage the Triple Alliance
that manufactures Success.
Texas Leaguers
Tho tip off on Grover Cleveland Alex
ander Is nbout this bo has enough stuff
to carry that name without a wabblo or
a quiver.
Tho expert who said that America was
badly shy on heavy artillery had probably
forgotten to noto the way Cobb and
Crawford had adjusted their range.
With Drawn Sabre
Last season In tho American League
Bender won 17 games and lost 3. So far
among the Feds he has won 0 games and
lost 2. Which explains the Chief's fever
ish activity In searching for the bloke
who said the Feds were not a big leaguo
array.
Jess WIHard is beginning to find out
that as an actor the public will be much
obliged to takogreat Interest In him as
a fighting man But not In any other
frenzied capacity.
Heinle Zimmerman attained mid-season
form on his third day out. The Great
7.1m stood the terrlblo strain for two days
beforo ambuscading an umpire, which Is
proof of an Iron wilt and an earnest de
sire to reform.
COLLEGE SWIMMING TIE
MAY STAND FOR SEASON
Ynle, Columbia nnd Pcnn Deadlock
Mny Not Bo Broken.
m.v vnnV Anril 20. N'o further
meeVsW S probability will be held by
the intercollegiate Swimming ''Xmbla
settle tho trlplo tic nmong Columbia.
Pen nsylvanla aPnd Yale for the el.anir ilon
shlp. brought about tor the cond I mo
this season by Columbia's defeat o : Penn
sylvania lit the thlid of the extra Btsson
meets held at Princeton o n SaW Ma!..
Although H. K. Jtarcy, of I'ennsy hanli.
president of the league, was " nj
PHnceton. none of the members of the
Quaker team felt that It would bo feasi
ble to swim another Berlcs, and '; "
Cdlnser, of Columbia, secretary of the
league, said yesteiday that I'D '""J. not
believe another series would bo heltl.
Whether a special meeting of tho league
will bo called to discuss the question lias
not been decided This lies Ith Marcj.
and although Yale and Columbia coukl
ask for a special meeting. It 'J",,1101,"6;
llcvcd that cither will do so. Tho chief
reason advanced Is the lateness of tho
season.
TY C0BBVS7PMCE
FOR FAIRMOUNT BILL
George Stucko and Willie Lucas
Also Fijjht Good Card at
Norristown.
A six-bout program Is billed for tho
fnlrmount A. C. tonight, with two star
scraps as the attraction. George Stucke,
a New Yorker, will make his debut here
In the semi-final with Wllllo Lucas, of
Falrmount, whilo Ty Cobb, of Southward
and Y'oung Pieicc, Germautown's veteran
negro featherweight, appear In the good
night go.
The program follows:
Tlrst bout Lnd O'Lcary, 47th Ward, is.
Al Noith, KMiHlngton. ..-i ...
Uwuml Imut-Jnrk Ilrady. Sflth Vnrd, vs.
Al fox, otli Ward. ,. , ...
Third boul-.MIke Uinb-an, folrmount. is.
Johnny McICIru-y, lotii ard.
fourth tiout-lt. O. Cuban, 18th Ward, Vd.
ninck Dixie. Memphis. , .. . ..,, ...
fenilwlnil-tip Ccnrco Stuckc, Jw orK, ya.
Willie UlcnB. Pnlrniount. ., ...
Wind-up Vounc Pierce, Ccnnantown, i.
Ty Cobb, SoUllinark.
Jack McCarron. of Allentown, was con
fident this morning that ho would repeat
his knockout victory over Eddlo Bevolre,
of this city, when tho pair clash In a 10
roiuid encounter at tho Talaco A. C, Nor
ristown. tonight.
Tho program follows:
Pint limit Pete Kellv, Southvmrk. vs.
Jlrnmv llnullcv, Rlianahan riun.
jJprond bout Uutrhcr Unv. Montgomery
Comity. h. lllnrk Dixie. MoinPhK
Third Imut llpnrv Altfn, 17th Ward. vs. K.
O. I.awicnce. North l'cnn. .
Wlnd-un Jack McCarron. Allentown, vs. Ert
dlo ItLVotro. ISth Ward.
Ilcd Watson, coast lightweight, who Is
said to bo a whhlwlnd In action, will got
n crack at Champion Fred Welsh tonight.
Tho pair clash In a ten-round set-to at
Hudson, Wis.
When Sammy P.obldeau faces Frankio
Callnhan In their bout of half a score of
hosslons In Brooklyn tonight, the local
lightweight will bo In the pink of condi
tion. Hobble hopes to defeat Callahan do
clslvclv. lie Is anxious for a return mill
with Chailey White.
Johnny Kllbano will make his next
Eastern appearance April 28, when he en
dcavois to hang his haymaker on Benny
Leonard's Jaw at tho Federal A. C, Now
York.
Tho 10-round bout between Battling
Levlnsky and Gunboat Smith at tho Atlas
A. A., Boston, tomorrow night has been
called off by Danny Morgan, Levlnsky's
manager, because the club olllclals would
not cut down the number of their compli
mentary tickets and allow either Tasty
Haley or Billy Roche to referee.
Tommy Burns, ono-tlmo heavyweight
champion. Is missing. He hod evidently
Blckchcd of the boxing game In New Or
leans and took French leave from the
Southern city. Tho Canadian promoted a
club In tho Louisiana city In opposition
to Domlnlek Tortorich, but the former
was unable to mako a. success of his
arena.
LOUISIANA It EATS TAYLOR,
WHO STALLED THROUGH ROUT
Lew Tendler Again Wins, Defeating
Willie Mack by Shades
Jimmy Taylor railroaded over from
New York, held on and stalled through
six rounds with Louisiana in the wind
up nt tho Olympla A. A. last night, col
lected his purse, and railroaded back to
the metropolis. Tho local lad, although
wild throughout tho encounter and over
anxious in his endeavor to connect with
a finishing punch, was an easy winner
at the conclusion of hostilities.
At the beginning of tho set-to Louisiana
landed two consecutive left hooks with
plenty of steam behind them, but the big
burg boxer stood up under the blows
without weakening. Then tho Philadel
phia!! began to shoot haymakers at Tay
lor's Jaw, but the latter bad little trou
ble in making the local entry miss, In
fact, Loulsl fell to his haunches on Uvo
occasions as a result of missing wild
left swings to the Jaw.
Loulsl lipped the beam at llS'.i pounds
and Taylor scaled 117.
The semifinal was tho best bout of tho
night. Lew Tendler, llC'i, added another
victory to his long string by shading Wil
lie Mack. llTli. In sK sizzling sessions.
Lew's advantage oer the ever-willing
Willie was a slight margin, his rally in
the last round earning the decision for
the newsboy champion.
Walter Brown, a game youngster, 151H,
from San Antonio, Tex , who docs not
know tho first thing about boxing, assimi
lated the vicious left hooks of Joe Hef
fernan, HI pounds, for two and a half
rounds, then, in the latter part of the
third period, he felt a Mctim to the
southpaw slam.
In the other two numbers Young Dig
gins, HiPi pounds, gave a line exhibi
tion in defeating Young Allen. 122 pounds,
and Fighting Bob Glvler, t26',i pounds, de
served the decision over Joe Belmont,
130V4 pounds, In an interesting slugging
bee.
Smith and Wagner Matched
Harry Smith, of the 18th Ward, and
Harry Wagner, of North Penn, will clash
In the final at the Quaker City A. A Fri
day night. In the other bouta Young
O'Donnell will battle Eddie Kelly, Marty
Kane will square oft at Mickey Brown
Arthur Short will mingle with Noah
Mitchell and George Meehan will tackle
Joe Hunting.
BAT AND GAVVY CRAVATH'S?
PHILADELPHIA MAN
LAUNCHED BASEBALL'1
INCUBA;THERESULtV
Henry B. Fisher, of Bald
win Locomotive Workh
Introduced Game for the
Workmen in Slack Hours.
Great Cuban Players.
Slnco Marsans, Alameltla, Acoji,
Aragon, Sclgle and p. few other Coi,
broke Into baseball there has been nJl
comment on baseball in Cuba uj U,
origin. Z
Partly through accident and pMUf wLif1
Investigation It has been discovered n,V 41
mo orimnaior oi Dascoaii in Cubawy,
Philadelphia!!. His name Is Hehry a'
Fisher. Ho is now In nio Janeiro, Bria,.
and baa also dono much toward maUtr
baseball popular in South America.
FlRbnr wn.q Rnnt In Ctiti.. - - ?i
a reprj.
scntatlvo for tho Baldwin LocomotlYi
Works In the latter part of 1SS7, uot,
with many other American contrucu.1t
and civil engineers, to build locomoUK,
nnd put through Cuba's first hlgh-cU
rauroaa. uany in i&s8 something turiw
up which brought tho work almost lot
standstill and tho men had much time o
their hands.
In trying to find something that nit
make the time pass faster for h! toe; i!
pa'ltlctilaily tho younger men, Fisher &
upon the Idea of baseball and sent to bl l
" iui suiut; uaw .win oaus. Eldl
afternoon when work was slack, th jj,.
passed nway the tlmo playing ball. Flnjltr
enou.tli capable players wero available or
two teams and the first real gameofbii
In Cuba was played late In tho sumraef
1SSS. The wives of tho men made the urn.
forms that were worn by tho playeri,
The following year the Cubans, ji
scorned the game nt first, began to be In.
tcrested and In the spring of 1800 had tr.
gaulzcd a team of their own to playirfu
tho Americans, Tho development of ti
gamo was slow, however. The Cubi
who first took It up were the laboren
Shployed by tho Americans, and tl
general public did not warm up to ti
game until some of the wealthier yount
men took It up.
It was along In tho 90s when the Cubu
began attending American unlveraltlesitio
they took an interest In the game. Onrto
turning to Cuba they Interested theotkw
young men nnd the game gradually li 1
crcaseu in interest until It Is now th
icnaing amusement on the Island.
Fl3hcr Is still In tho employ 6f th
Baldwin Locomotive Company ami Is il
ways on hand at t'ne games played by tii
Americans In Hlo Janeiro each Saturday
WOMEN FORM TENNIS CLUB
AT WEST CHESTER FOR Hit
Mrs. Minerva Hazard Has Beet
Elected President of Orpanizntfnn.
A new tennis club has Been organkw'llf
at West Chester, with grounds on Sotill,-l
Walnut street, and will be forwoiieii .
oiuy. it is 10 oo Known as tne Laaler
South Walnut Stieet Tcnn's Club and til
officers elected are: Mrs. Minerva HJ1
Hazard, president, Miss Edith Xlrl
secretary; Mrs. H. W. Elston, treasurer
The membeis cm oiled at present Indiilt
Mrs. Horace Atwood Pyle. Miss Ruth Kc
Elhenny, Mrs. James LsGate3, JIlssFbr
once Speakman, Mrs. Oscar CJ. Cunalr
ham, Miss Stella Pyle, Mrs. Harry 4
Limbcrgcr, Miss Lillian Bartholomew,
Miss Elizabeth Dowlln, Miss liarfttt.tr
Harrar, Mrs. Edward Hoffman, If'n
Helen Brinton, Miss Mary Kirk, Mil
Ethel Bettcw, Miss Alice Love.
Saper Heads Cornell Mat Men
ITKACA, April 20.-F, C Salter, a Junior
In the College of Veterinary Medicine, fnn
llarFnn NT " l.na hn.n ol.iptnt tn l.lJ tfci
Cornell wrtBtllnc tenm for tho season) ot llll
iuv ire ineniocrs or inia neaeon b mirrcouciw
eliiirplonslilp team. He 1 considered ti
Coueli O'C'onnell as one of tho cleierul
rounders he has had here.
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