Daily British Whig (1850), 17 May 1924, p. 16

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. LATEST : LOCAL URGED AFTER TESTS Fownes, Sweetset and Mars- ton Tried Out New Pellet at Morris County Club. Although the day was not par- © Sleularly propitious, so far as deter- Mining anything except the "hitting ; lities of the ball, the results of urday's actual playing tests of new 1.55-1.68 ball at the Morris County Golf Club at Convent, N.T., ire expected to be far-reaching. The itself was calm, with scarcely a | Peath of wind blowing, and the f Bround was soft from recent rains, $80 that no calculations could be jade of the effect of the wind oa {ghter and larger sphere. Neith- er could any data be obtained as to "the roll of the ball at the end of fits flight. ' . The three champions who partici- i d in the tournament and in the 'Marston, the resent titla- folder; Sweetser and Fownes, the fatter a close student of all matters ning to the mechanics of the 2 and ancient game--were well #atisfied with the playing qualities 'of the new ball. According to Fownes, the main ad- 'vantage that the new ball, which is B56 ounces in weight, 1.68 inches dn diameter and 1.08 in specific 'gravity, has over the 1.62-1.62 ball 'that the present standard comas in its rewarding of a good hit and "penalizing a poor one. "With the ball which is at pres- HAR STAYS COMBED, GLOSSY Millions Use It -- Few Cents Buys Jar at Drugstore Even stubborn, unruly or sham- aed hair stays combed all day in style you like. "Hair-Groom" | & dignified combing cream which that natural gloss and' well- med effect to your hair--that fi- touch to good dress both in busi- 'mess and on social occasions. "Hair- Broom" is greaseless; also helps grow thick, lustrous hair, Beware of jreasy, harmful imitations. SPOR ent standard," said Fownes, otk ing to the 1.62-1.62, "it 'is often possible to half hit or half miss a | shot and still not be penalized. 1) have seen it happen time and again. | The ball is' such a traveller that it| is possible to top and to half hit! the shots and yet end up fully .as well off as an opponent who has hit his shot faultlessly. Every one has geen, tee shots topped or half top- ped run through bunkers and traps and come out on the fairway." "I'm sold on the lighter ball," sald Sweetser. "It is a much better ball to play to the green and on the green. Furthermore, being larger, it is far easier to get hold of on the fairways. That fact will, I think, do much to counteract the loss of dis- tance off the tees. With the present 162-1.62 ball, playing from a close lle, it is' often necessary to use an iron for the second shot when the hole really calls for a wood. Tae result is that the player does not get home, which he might do if he felt that he was certain of getting hold of the ball with a wooden club. The bigger ball is easier by far to get hold of with a brassie or spoon and consequently it is possible to make up whatever distance is lost on the tee shot by using a wooden club for the second shot. "The main point in favor of the lighter ball is, I think, its action oa approach shots. With the 1.62 ball ft is oftentimes necessary to play short, especially when the pins ara placed at the back of the greens, as they often are, to avoid trouble. You can go for the pin with the 1.55-1.68 ball and feel certain that the ball will stay in about the place you in- tend it to stay. It enables you to play boldly for the pin, which, after all, is the thing to do. I feel that it places far greater premium on skill than does the present ball." Do You Know Baseball ? By Billy Evans If you want the final decision on any baseball dispute, write Billy Evans, NEV Service, 1200 W. Third St., Cleveland. QUESTIONS 1. What happens when the bat- ter strikes at an illegally pitched ball?--J.M. 2. Is it necessary that the team at the bat make an appeal for tha calling of a balk?--Mike. 3. Bases are filled, two out, count three balls, and two strikes on batter. All runners start on next pitch, It is a ball. Runner from sec. ond overruns third and is retired for third out beforerunner crosses plate. Does run score?--@G.J. ANSWERS 1. It counts for a strike or wha'- ever may follow. 2. A balk rests entirely with the judgment of the umpire. There :s no necessity or reason for an ap- peal, although the team at bat often raises the claim. 3. If does. The batsman receiv- ed a base on balls, with bases filled. That entitled him to first and al! runners to advance a base. Runner on third must be allowed to score, even though third out is made be- fore he reaches the plate. Patience and gravity of bearing are an essential part of justice. QP : RA Ngo EEA, EDN PLAID LEER 2 "A MOI \D RX THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG TING > GENERAL REVIEWS Johnny Dunn, owner and mangér of the five-ply champion Baltimore club, and "Billy" Clymer, veteran coach, snapped in their dugout at Toronto Island during the recent dis- astrous Toronto series when the Orioles lost three out of four games and were fortunate to win the lone tussle from the Leafs. They are Otis Lawry, smart outfield veteran; Fritz Maisel, Joe Boley, the $100,000 shortstop. series. The three players shown [, OOLLING CALIS 'EM FOR JACK WILLIAMS. Ken. Colling, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Colling, Belleyille, is now officiating as umpire in the New York-Penngylvania baseball league, the league in which Jack Williams, former star port sider with the Belle- ville Grand Trunks, is now pitching with the Binghampton club. Ken, who is well known, and who officiated very capably as umpire in the Central Ontario baseball league last season is doing well at his new duties according to advices received having umpired his first game there on May 6th, at Almirya. Players of this league are old time big leaguers and recruits in- the-making for the Major or Interna- tional league and snappy ball is wit- nessed at every game. Ken's many Belleville friends will regret that he is not performing his services in this league this season, but nevertheless will be glad to know that he is giving satisfaction in the U.S.A. ------ The rugby experts of the Paris newspapers all protested Monday against the hooting of the United States team by the spectators in their Olympic games at the Colombes Stad- fum, in which they defeated Ru- mania 37 to 0, thus winning the right to meet France in the final next Sunday. The writers unite in prais- ing the perfect sportsmanlike tactics of the winners. The track of the Colombes stad- ium, where the Olympic events will take place, is 500 meters around and 8 meters wide, 2) A Methodist circuit rider, of Greencastle, Indiana, is one of the most Jorjudabie middle-west Olympic and field team. COBB MAY RETIRE, On Completion of His Twentieth Sea- | son in Majors. Detroit, May 15.--While no de-; finite announcement has been made, it is understood that this year will he Cobb's last season as a regular player. Cobb came to the Detroit club in 1907. At the close of this season he will have finished his twentieth sea- son as one of the shining lights of the American League. Last season Cobb slowed up con- siderably. It was, generally notice- able. Cobb, himself, admitted that he no longer was a speed merchant on the paths. He lost at least 20 hits last year he would have easily beaten out 10 years ago. Cobb is proud of his great record, as well he should be. He frankly admits that he never wants his play to slip so much that the crowd starts to boo him. He recalls that Lajoie and Wagner suffered such a fate in the final stages of their big league career. "Nothing like that for me," says Cobb, "When I gee that I am a has- been, it's a seat on the bench for me." Cobb says the thought of perma- nently retiring is still some years distant, but instead of a regular he will probably play utility roles at the close of 1924. The present year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Maryland Hunt Cup steeplechase, the most famous cross-country jumping race in America. \ Bid § hopes for the American below did good work in the star third baseman, and tat tsa THE NUT CRACKER By Joe Williams --_-- The hot summer days have their compensation. . . . They at least silence the bird who boasts of tak- ing an ice-cold plunge every morn- ing. { toy A Boston checker player had to re- tire from the national tournament because'. of« exhaustion. . . . Pos- sibly he hadn't done enough road work, Greece is sending a one-armed relic to this country, as if there weren't .- enough one-armed relies among the big league pitchers al- ready. A Cleveland golfer was killed by lightning the other day and the trag- edy would have been much more ter- rible if he hadn't been going so bad- ly at the time. Connie Mack never dreamed that his remodeled Athletic machine would turn out to be a submersible. Give the American boy sonve credit for discrimination: he never picks out a wrestler or a six-day bike racer for his idol, Speaking of politics, Mr. Hiram Johnson reminds us of the pitcher who had a lot of stuff but couldn't get the ball over the plate. Babe Ruth is going to be a farmer when he quits the game. . . . Well, none of the pitchers have been able to make a hick out of him yet. It is said that Young Stribling learned to fight by watching the movies. . . . And yet we have never seen him throw a custard pile. Run everything out is a baseball preachment. . . . Unfortunately this doesn't apply to the noisy goof who leaps up in front of you at the very moment the star steals home with the winning run. < ASEBA SCORES FRIDAY'S GAMES, International League. Toronto 7, Buffalo 6. Baltimore 9, Newark 3. Rochester §, Syracuse 4. National League,' New York 18, Chicago 12. Boston 8, Cincinhatl /3. Philadelphia 4, Pi} St. Louis 6, Brooklyn troit 3, Philadelphia 1. 4, Chicago 3. Nearly 40 towns hold of them more than ohe mer, WS SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1924. TIMELY : COMMENTS STREET CAR 88 PRINCESS ST. BICYCLES DOWN A Few Figures Why You Should Buy a Massey' Bicycle Morning and Night, 300 work- ingdays. .Z......i..... Allowing only 2 trips other 65days-..,. 0 If you go home té lunch . . .....500 tickets .- Making yearly car fare at 6c. ticket $73.80 And some Massey's in Kingston have been running for 20 years. NUFF SED. Treadgold Sporting Goods Co FARES UP- 600 trips . 130 trips 730 tickets "1230 trips PHONE 529, Stee! Beds, Springs and Mattresses A Specially priced. Steel Beds, 2" posts, Walnut finish, $10.50. Brass Beds--2"' posts, Satin finish, $13.50' Robt. J. Reid Mattresses $6.50, $10, $15 to $30. EXTENSION COUCHES Best made, Cotton Filled Mattresses, Chintz or Denim covered. $12.75, to $16. Springs .. . $4.50, $8.50 to $12.50. Ambulance Phone 577. BOATS propeller » It ean land in 4%" of water. Speed to 9 mileS; runs 20 to 23 miles . on ome gallon of gas, Prices -- from $375 See it or write for catalogue. DISAPPEARING ELLER BOAT CO Led. At a meeting of the Soccer League at Manchester the Newcastle United Club, winners of the cup final were fined £750 for playing a weak feam before the cup final match. On April 21st Newcastle put into the field against Aston Villa only two of their regular team, and were defeated by six goals to two. The following Sat- urday they defeated Aston in the cup final by two to nothing, > a SADR ERT INGIL

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