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Porcupine Advance, 18 May 1939, 3, p. 22

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To the accompaniment of clinking glasses, Barney Ross last week at Chiâ€" cago signed articles to risk his world‘s welterweight championship in a 15â€" round battle against Jack Carroll in Australia for a guarantee of $45,003%. Formal signing of the match occcurred at a lunchecn given by Ross for Charles Lircas, Australian promoter. At Villano this fall t along journs right ; mater. Ho | witl Barney Ross Signs to Meet J. Carrall The battle will b on the night of De sports ground, an fielce Lucas said p: range from $25 dow will have a seating and may draw a $] Perhaps it was in the cards that Ben shculdn‘t take long to make a name for himself in organizsd baseball. His father was a semiâ€"pro player, and even when the kid was in his mothers a:ms, his pappy was predicting big things for him. Bout to be in Sydney, Ausâ€" tralia, on the Night of Deâ€" cember 8th. wWiit Nave a seating canacity of 50,000, and may draw a $150,000 gate. No sooner had the tiny promoter from "way down under" tucked the precious contract into a breast pocket, than he turnsd on Ross and created a fantastic Frankenstein‘s monster of Barney‘s virtually known foe. "He‘s toothless and 29, tireless even when the going is roughest," Lucas chanted. "The boy is fast, a clever boxer and twoâ€"handed hitter. H> takes his fighting seriously, but he hangs on to his j¢b in the slaughterhouse and when he gets his man into the ring woeu can just see him swinging that meat axe over the head of some innoâ€" ent, unsuspecting lamb.," Lucas backed up this bubbling confiâ€" dence with the signed contract. It called for a guarantse of $45,000 and $5000 for expenses for the hampion. In addition, @) mark sowle, LtD. |@ Whether or not Benjamin Geraghty makes the grads Brooklyn Dodgers this ycar, will go down in Dodger Rist: lad in thousands. Lucas must dig $12,000 more to : taxes on Barney to nermit The newer sweater effects are Terr S»kipper a n d Their smartness is almost as appealing as the prices $1.00 to $1.50 @) 19 PINE N. TIMMINS THURSDAY, MAY 1936 Porcupine Softball League Starts Schedule Monday ommc mm â€"omem en cin n en n n o oo 0 Ben Geraghty of Brooklyn Dodgers Direct from Campus Ben Shirred or Sway Black Jackets in suede, tweeds and grenfell cloth. A smart array ranging in price from Bowile‘s now come through with the season‘s newest apâ€" parel for sportswear. h with a .380 avorage last year. Just Nziural Ability is i ficlderâ€"outstanding By WALTER JOHNS Central Press Canadian Sports Writer $2.95 to $7.50 SPORTS WEAR will be staged in Sydney of Dec. 8, in the Sydney an immense footoall iid prices of seats would 5 down to $1. The arena ‘ating canvacity of 50,000. / a $150,000 gate. and 29, ut tireless Foing is roughest," Lucas boy is fast, a clever handed hitter. Ho takes jously, but he hangs on the slaughterhouse and his man into the ring see him swinging that the head of some innoâ€" ing lamb." Aortstop with the FMlatâ€" ning day. He r2sceived n Linus Froy, not a bad ‘r, tock a temporary ries, Brooklyn fans and by yvoung Benâ€"at least m 3() up â€" approximately ver the government purs®, He further â€"rematch within 90 Beir will 1 cqduczcation azhty did his alma and came last year. Raymond with the his name rv as ons days if his amazing Carroll lift crewn. Johnsonâ€"Burrs Bout When Jack Johnson drew £6000 for beating Tommy Burns in the only other world championthip bout ever staged in Australia he set a purse record that stood since 1908. Ross‘s share, however, will amourt to absout £9000. "Any man who puts up that much money knows what he‘s doing," Sam Pian, coâ€"manager of Ross, said ruefully. *"We‘re taking a long chance sending Barney so far away to tackle a strange boxer, but it‘s the best offer we could get." this with nothing in the way of bas>â€" ball knowledge except natural ability. The rookie is an ornhan, making his home with a sister in Jersey City. He is 5 fest 11 inchss tall and weighs 175 pounds. He has an excellent throwing arin, its value increased by reason of accuracy. He did well in the grapefruit league. He should stick. eccnsidering his greenne:®s done well enough at the pla this with nothing in the w ball knowledse exgsept natut The rookie is ; home with a sist is 5 fest 11 inch pounds. He has "They can music as lon We want a we‘ll get it 1 said. The Aussie follows Winch from Chicago back to Chicago agai weeks negotiations Ross and Tony Can: king, are the only t Australian fight fans he said, and Ross wa "They just laugh at pilons." he said. Michigan 1 @amateur case 9 successiIil in its organizers decided ball on the same game, too, went ov now the WMAvering to their first loveâ€" for an association double the size of New York‘s Unique Plan for Pitching First Ball most novel stunts ever d its sandâ€"lot season. May Guardia will toss the firs steps of City Hall five m historic Central Park w is to be started. wil Michigan Pleased with State Amateur Association ever, to a waiting player of the New York City Baseball Federation. All along Broadway every 150 feet will be lined uniform players and they will rélay the ball to Parks Robert Moses at Central Park who will put the same ball in play. The "relay" is expected to take 20 to 30 minutesâ€" that is, provided somebody does not pult the same bdall in pilay. 1 is expected to take 20 to 30 that is, provided somebody drop the ball down a sewer From Baseball Magazint y Hall five mi ntral Park wh arted. Hs will Een Gcraghty loveâ€"Baseball lation in 1936 ze Of its first followed Ross, Pian and to New York and go again during the three itions wers in progress. 1y Canzoneri, lishtweight only two champions the ht fans would pay to see, Ross was the top choice. augh at your other chamâ€" to sponsor basketâ€" basis. The court r with a bang, and amateurs ars back A J Cla 1936 morse tha irstâ€"yvear effor VIiSs canny smile. words and zot the title. bout and he cost," he ind â€" has And all th plans re than rello La rom the ay from ie game it, howâ€" a state proved hat the th Cold Bare Figures of the Scorer Fail to Reveal Many of the Most Interesting Features of the Good Old Ball Game. â€" Some Cases in Point. Home runs have lost much of their former thrill isut history recalls a fow that, because of some peculiar twist that accompanied them, possess added glamour. Score Sheet Doesn‘t Show All Points in the Ball Game (By William F. Robertson) Baselsall fans delight in pouring over the records of the past. The exiploits that various players have esta‘blished for posterity to shoot at are always interesting. However, some of the most exciting incidsnts and achievements in baseball are not registered in the official reâ€" cords. One may search vainly for a trace of them in the daily box scores. Reference is made to those freak plays and unusual happenings that occur cnly at spasmodic intsrvals on diaâ€" monds everywhere. Such occurrences are dismissed rather lazily as events for "the book." Relatively few fans know just what "book" is alluded to, but everyone knows that somewherse there is such a book wherein are reâ€" counted the plays that hapsen "off the record." Or oldâ€"timers may recall made by Billy Purtell of the some 25 years ago in a game a homeâ€"run. And that run, incidentally, was the margin by which Boston won the game. A unique specimen was produced years azo by Norman McMillan, who played third base for the Cubs. It was the last half of the ecighth inning, the seore was tied and the bases were full some 25 years ago in a game with th>: St. Louis Browns. He hit a hot graundsr which went straight tcward the third Art Griggs, playing that poâ€" sition for the Browns, had his eye on the ball all the way, or at least until it got within a foot or so of him. Just as he reached for it it took a weird loop and hit the field®r squarely on the foreâ€" head and i:â€"3dunded into the stands for of Cub runners. McMillan slashed a drive past third base. which outfielder Swanson of the Reds swiftly pursued. But, much to the chagrin of the entirs Cincinnati team. the ball disappeared. Around here and there went the bewilâ€" dered fielder, searching frantically. M#â€" Millan travellsd unencumbered around the bases and the game proceeded as Swanson returned to his position, â€"A few minutes later a Cub rookie, who had been warming up in the left field bullâ€"pen, starttd for the dugout. He tucked his glove under his arm, picked up his jacketâ€"and the ball fell out o3 one of his sleeves! Chicago fans reeall with much anâ€" guish how Hack Wilson lost a fly sall in the sun in the 1929 Worid Series that resulteéd in a home riun for Mule Haas in that hectic oneâ€"inning uprising of the Athletics that year. But a quesr quirk involving Lance Richbourg and Freddy Lindstrom in 1931 added an even goofier homer to the list in "the In a game at the Polo Grounds that year, Lindstrom, then playing with the Giants, sent a towering fly to right field. Richbourg pranced under the ball, but just as he did so a dense cloud of smoke from a tugboat in the nearby Harlem River suddenly enveloped it. The eager fielder was temporarily blinded and when the ball was finally returned to the infield after thie smoke had cleared Mr. Lindstrom was resting serenely in the dugout. Yes, sometimes even ball players get smoke in their Seeking a reserve or replacement for the paid $8,000â€"â€"a record price for a minor le doing his stuff in front of the Detroit twine. tional Hockey League championship this se JX box is naturally a hazardous p Heimach possiily thinks so These same Pirates trained t cn him one afterncon with t fect. In the second inning Pi: knock:d Heimach off his line drive. In the fourth in Sankey bounced one off the shin. In the seventh Paul drive smacked his right leog, Cff Umpire Barr‘s shcoulder, w sy Glenn Wright at short, at was out at first. And then in Gus Suhr contributed his bit ing Heimach‘s glove froem his ] a scorching line drive. But stuck it out and won 6â€"5. In imcodern baseball the st isn‘t what it ussd to 5>. In 191 man by the name c?f German fer, playing second base for The "bean ball" i topic. The art of head with a~base by Baizse Herman 0 ing results. It is not unusual hit by a pitched | catcher turns the t pitcher that‘s new pened once in Broc daffiness ‘is someti day. CVE rPaul and LiCYVG ‘Waner were on I1xr3t and sscond respectively when pitcher Lsfty Watson Clark, let one get away fom him. Lobsz, leaping for the pail, notice dthat Lloyd Wansr had taken a long lead off second base. The catcher rifled a wellâ€"intended throw towards second in an effort to catch the runâ€" ner. All at once Clarke‘s hsead on the horizon. Skull met leather and the ball bounced into left field, dropâ€" ping fllmqst Lloyd Wan! the ground cCn ai isn‘t what it ussd to 5>. In 191 man by the name cf German fer, playing second base for ton, accomplished the novel stealing first ‘base. quite a stir by this unorthod Clyde Milan was on third and himss!if on first. He darte second, hoping to draw a th ba wWOrk relea runner back t The ext parks is n have seen of the gan braska $1000, Moreo ding dcebt in umpire we pounds, 5 putabl the If Wha BT: Paul and L A J 11 eâ€"sEen 1 he game bi¢ JV z ahead, and just as the pitch=r d the ball again the Washington â€"suddenly reversed and dashed o first base. General confusion d while the White Sox infield ted with attemnts to catch both s off their bases, finally winning nailing Schaeffer as he went > second. Such a play is no longer e legally. tion is vouched for by so reâ€" a newspaper as the New York Douwsters will please line up on im : fen nd 12A CCame so unpopular one day members of the home tsam n up and tossed him lightly [ence. Before the gam>» could way again Shaner returned k through the front gate and is nposition behind the plate. veteran ruerâ€"for He was the head! be""that: _ 1€ 11 ovyda Wa O the * B e a lot of odd angles to modern wit might say, uUmpitr really N wWas not Howt ninor leag: , Shaner, a barcly over 0o unvopul an‘t 1ard for a batter to be ball, but when the ables and smacks the s. Such a case hapâ€" klyn, where bassball mes the order of is wA ind inother int play on 4 ooklyn keepetr ErOIt C 1 hu vers from ball but few pzeople imself put out ppened several eaguve game in T. a mite of an ver a hundred 1¢ iT 148 more y. lt hnas neiâ€" . sales tax and * was $2.15 per a law forbidâ€" $100,000. The Clark mluU fo} hit on exempl uces an r, CGeorge Hainsworth, Toronto Maple Leats Olympic‘s star, Walter Broda. Here is Broda 1e factors which gave Olympics the Internaâ€" 2 UB[IW 3 WOIJ MOIt pitmor ps | * one day team im ligntly im>e could uch bears 10w many ddle of a Waner‘ bouncet s ficlid 7: l Wane i2 nint} y tear of Neâ€" re than nAnVWay 1i base young chaco{â€" la | with mach 11 ming kep hns: 1l hi on uid 71¢ T Golfers starting the new season probably have found their hands pretâ€" ty soft. In spite of gloves or tape. blisters form, the fingers split and the skin rubs off where the hands move against each cther. soften the hands, but there are oth‘r things which make it tough for the hands starting the new year. The player in most cases blames his winter‘s dayâ€"off for this punishment. The layâ€"off daces have a tendency to Cold weather is a ~oig handicap. It makes your grip insecure, gives you the feeling that ths club is turning around angq slipping in your hands. This forces you to hold much tightir than you would ordinarily. When the clubhead lands on the ground it is invariably deflected so that the very thing you feaxed I‘appensâ€"-*he shaft turns in our hands. All of this means a friction and rubâ€" ping betwsen the fingers that you escape in warm weather. _A rise in temperature will enable you to control the club easier. Peterboro Exar Long Sault rapid saw either a seal ning itself on a season is at hand ‘t a serpent. TOUGH ON HANDS Hyâ€"Way Service Station Schumacher Road Motoring Public Bv ALEX MORRISON in Order to be of Greater Service Open All Night District Services Ltd. Distributors for Britishâ€" American Oil Products and Dunlop Tires iner:â€" Residents at on the St. Lawrence or a sea serpent sunâ€" rock. As the tourist they had better make Drive in and leave your car to be properly lubricated, washed and simonized. It will be all ready for you in the morning. Old Rivals Meet in First Game of Softball Season Schedule of Season‘s Softball Games Announced Last Night. Alterations to Diamond. More Seats. (Games to be on Mondays, Fridays and Weekâ€"ends. undt teams turned vyear and are sgood, if not The lsague cp the cyanide. 4 built this yea been turned s to be built to The following is the complete schedâ€" ule, released by "Zig" Ostrosky yesterâ€" day :â€" What it Costs to Provide Stars for the Big Ball Teams Recently a writer on bassball noted the fact that the princs of spenders in the baseball arena is Thomas Yakâ€" key, owner of the Boston Red Socks:. Here is a list of some of Mr. Yawâ€" key‘s notable expenditures for player talent. The amounts are somewhat conâ€" jectural but are based upon news estiâ€" mates which are commonly accepted. Rick Ferrell and Lloyd Brown . $ 55,000 George Pipgras o ho ce 30,000 Bill Werbesr . % 3 30,000 Fritz Ostermuller . ©25,000 Lefty Grove i 125,000 Swede Walcerg and Max Bishop 35,000 Julius Solters ... .: 20,000 Ellsworth Dahlgren ... 20,000 Oscar Melillo (with Solters) ... 7,500 Lyn Lary ... 35,000 Joe Cronin (with Lary) 250,000 Melo .« Almada _ s , 15,000 Dib Williams . C 15,000 Wesley Ferrell .........0....0.. 25.000 May Theatre June Junse house. June LVn Lary Joe Cronin (with Lary) Melo . Almada Dib Williamns Wesley Ferrell Jimmy Foxx, Roger Cramnet Word Received Yestérday to This Effect by 8. C. Platus from Iroquois Falls. MciIntyre and Dome May Have to Play Exhibition Games with Southern Group. Iroquois Falls Likely to Drop Out of Northern Group Try The Advance Want Advertisements May Erick McNair, John Marcum 400,000 er way on damans, las p old rivals 1€ 25, Friedmans vs. Schumacher. 29, McIntyre vs. Tuxis Grads. 31, Westinghouse vs.._ Palazse will remain 7. PAlace Theatre vs Crcupine Friedmans vs. McIntyre Tuxis Grads vs. Wes! n 8sC [( B] ; e softball League gets Monday evening when year‘s champions, meet Schumacher. These two vears chnan Schumache | some fint Westingâ€" Schuâ€" mA Jun mans. June 28, McInty 29, Scht Grads. July 3, TPuxis G July 5, Palace â€" house. Julyv 6, Schumac¢ Grads Julyv July 1 July 2( July 24 July 24 July 2 macher. July 31 August tre DW : Sport fans in this neck of the woods may be without a baseball league this summer according to word received by §. C. Platus yesterday. Abitibi may drop out of the league and that would leave only two gam®s making it monoâ€" tonous for the fans. A phone call from the Falls yesterâ€" day said that Abitibi would have to drop out because their manager was sick. A schedule was about to be drawn up when the phone cail was received. It would be useless to attempt to play through a season with only the two remaining teams, McIntyre and Dome. If Abitibi cannot be persuaded to enâ€" ter the league, exhibiticon games will be played with the four teams in the souâ€" thern group. The teams in the southâ€" ern group will be starting their scheâ€" dule soon. The football ssason cypens here on Saturday when McIntyre and Hollinâ€" ger will try the issue. Kickâ€"off sharp at 6. The local team expects to ficid the two new men who arrived this week, it is understcod. Mcintyre vs. Hollinger to Play Saturday Night Junt Jun June Junt July July June 6, Schumache 10. Westin 13, Westinghouse 17, Tuxis Grads vs 19, Woestinghouse vs. McIntyre. 20, Schumacher vs. Friedmans. 24, MciIntyre vs. Palace Theatre. 26, Tuxis Grads vs. Friedmans. 27, Westinghouse vs. Schuâ€" 3, Tuxis Grads v 5. Palace Theat:] 19 Schumacher v Palace Theatre vs. Tuxis. 2. McIntyre vs. Schumacher MceIntyrse vs, Westinghouse. Tuxis Grads vs. Schumacheor. Palace Theatre vs, McolIntyre. Friedmans vs. Tuxis Grads. Schumacher vs. Westingâ€" rieamans "riedm in Schumach Phone 880 vs, MceIntyre ouseâ€" â€"vs. FPriedmans Palace Theaâ€" s, Friedmans. Palace Theaâ€" MceIntyrse.:: vs. Westin estinghouse alace Theoaâ€" Fried Tuxis Tuxis

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