Daily British Whig (1850), 28 Apr 1925, p. 10

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fUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1925. ~ SPORTI NG GENERAL REVIEWS -- TIMELY American League. BEYBBKE08" «cco oo oo coe. Athletics .. .. .. .. .. 4 3 'Washington .. . .. rBoston .. J. 0 .. 'Cleveland .... .. .. .. 4 Chicago +o ov o¢ o.....13 » 2 1 1 2 2 3 13 12 ee..10 os 8 St. Louls .., ,. Detroit National League. " Mphiladelphia ser oe ww we "Gian R H 3 8 5 13 se se ee es sess tT ®Chicago .. .. .. .. .. 3 Ciacinnati I ® Boston .. .. .. .. "Brooklyn .. .. .. ye International League. R 6 7 5 eee oo. 2 eee 2 PS § x E 2 4 "Toronto ee Ge ee oe SaNewark . .. .. .... .. 7 4 Baltimore "se ee os eee 2 pSyracuse .. .. oo. .. .. {Rochester ce ee ee sees 3 Jersey City .. ..18 0 0 ve CESS § 4 eee.12 "Buffalo .. .. .. jrReading .. .. .. ¥ wBuffalo .. .. .. .. .... 4 Reading .. « seve ¥ HOW THEY STAND American League. ' Won Lost P.C. Washington .. .. .. .. 3 727 "Philadelphia 727 'Cleveland .. .. .667 yChicago .. .. .. .... 643 * st. Louis .. .., .462 New York .. .. 364 Detroit .. .. .231 Boston .. .. 182 8 "es » "es as es 1 WOWeN®owomwo 3 4 6 7 7 0 9 ------ ® National League. 5d Won Lost New York .... .. .. 2 +Clinelanati .. ,. .. "Chicago 4Brooklyn .. .. .... St. Louis .. .. .. ... Philadelphia .. Pittsburg .. .. ..... P.C. 818 .615 615 455 417 405 233 .300 oe NOMI n one Se se an P.C. 769 892 500 5u0 .500 400 3835 &50 of 51 Golf Champions. most successful teacher," says "Chick" Evans. Golfers often hear the expression it ft 1s necessary to get in back the clubhead with the body in the swing. Most players, 1 ven- jure, 'do not know what that means fl have to guess at it. The reason body weight is transferred to right, In the back swing, is so the weight will be in position, E Of the ball, to be thrown for- in to the ball, at the moment is Mt. It was seen long could slap his oo ball that H BOWLERS MAY MAKE TRIP TO NEW ZEALAND {Secretaries Asked to Secure | Names of All Anxious to Go. | FROM THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN The baseball fans will be glad "Lex" { | : | to hear that "Mickey" Compeau and Rice both played in Kitchener's first game against Niagara Uni- | London Ont. Aor April 28.--A. A. versity, and both played a great game. { Langford, president of the Dominion | Bowling Association, has received several communications from bowl- o™ in Western Ontario who are in- terested in making the proposed visit to New Bealand. The Dominion pre- Sident xequests that the secretaries ol the erent associations secure the names of the bowlers in their dNtricts who are interestod in mak- ing the irip. These names will be forwarded to R. T. McLean, honor- ary secretary of the Dominion Lawn Bowling Association, Toronto. A meeting will be called and the response will depend on whether not the invitation is accepted. Al- ready several bowlers have asked to be considered as members team. It the Invitation is accepted the team will probably leave in the mid- dle of November, reaching Auckland early in December. If it is desired to visit Australia also the bowlers will return to Canada 'about the end of February. Billy Evans Says In Rebuttal. Baseball is not only the national pastime of our country but the game of all nations. A perusal of the box scores of the various professional leagues makes interesting reading. Once upon a time Irish and Ger- man names predominated. While still figuring prominently, they form only a small part of the professional personnel. Recently I made comment on the fact that players of Hebrew birth were few and far between in the majors. Since the Jewish boys shine in many other sports, their failure to Eo over big in baseball has always been more or less of a mystery. In big league circles the opinion prevails that big business has handi- capped players of Hebrew birth. were few and far between in the majors. Since the Jewish boys shine in many other sports, their failure to 80 over big in baseball has always been more or less of a mystery. In big league circles the opinion prevails that big business has handi- capped players of Hebrew birth. To be a success as a player, it must be taken up almost as soon as the youngster is able to walk and throw. . * . Recently I received a very inter- esting letter on this subject. Com- ing from one of Hebrew birth, I am willing to accept it in part as final. Here it is: . * . Likes Sports. "I beg to disagree with you on your explanation of why there are so few ball players of Hebrew birth in the majors. It is not because as boys they are too busy learning the fun- damentals of business, the art of making money. "Instead he devotes an unusually large part of his time to his educa- tion, which is, perhaps, one of the ways of making money in the end. "However, the average American- born Jewish youngster has the same attitude for sports as the other Am- erican boys. Baseball fs the most popular of all. Basketball is a close second. "Drop around to the playgrounds in any city and you will find the Jewish boy well represented in every game that is being played." + . . - Now for the punch of the letter, the very best reason I have ever heard in explanation of the scarcity of the Hebrew in major league ball. » . . Parents Object. "The big reason for the scarcity of Jewish big leaguers is the strong parental objection to an athletic car- eer of the professional type, "The parents of the present Jew- ish generation of youngsters are for the most part folks who were born in Europe. They have different in- terests and ideas of recreation and think more highly of intellectual pursuits than indulgence in sports. "When the present generation of Jewish American-born youngsters becomes the adult generation, and being born in the country has an interest in the national game, then there will be no parental objection of the | The Galt Reporter has the following: He has secured one player and has been con- Local fans resent his tactics." Knotty took two | ducting negotiations with others. Galt 1s not the only one who has a right to kick. "Is Knotty Lee trying to break of the best ball players Kingston® ever had. Kingston will start their real practices next week and the fans will | up the Terrier machine ? be able to see what kind of a team It is hoped that there will be the St. Lawrence League in the city league is a good thing and Kingst support. "Billy" Benson communicated wi the teams in the C.0.B.L. were ob would like to resign. where he is not wanted. We are going to have this year. a good attendance at the meeting of council chamber to-night. on w or ball this year if the scheme is carried thr th President Anderson and stated as jectionable to him as an umpire, he Benson shows that he does not want to butt in| mn, QUEBEC AMATEUR HOCKEY. Nine Clubs Will Be Represented in the Senior Group. mQuebee, April 28.--IJt is expected that nine clubs will be represented at the meeting of the senior group of the Quebec Amateur Hockey As- sociation that is to be held at the Chateau Frontenac May 2nd. The five clubs that composed the league last season and four other sextettes who shall apply for franchises will be present. The new applications will come from the following: Voltigeurs o\ Quebec, Royals of Ottawa, who may, however, apply as a team from Que., and will therefore be eligible to play in the O.A.H.A., one from M.ALAA., Montreal, and the fourth from a new club at Verdun, Que. Local hockey officials are endeavoring to have the association's gift to President Finch presented here at Quebec during this assembly. If this takes place the Young Sons of Ireland will aiso re- ceive the Paquet trophy at the same time. -- Four Toronto Boxers Chosen. Toronto, April 25.--Four local boxers have been selected by the Ontario Branch of the Amateur Ath- letic Union of Canada to represent Ontario at the Canadian amateur championships at Winnipeg on April 27th-29th. They are Agnew Burlie, of Clas- sics, in the 126 1b. division; Bobby Booth, of St. Helens, in the 118 Ib. class; Willle McGrath of St. Helens, in the 135 Ib., and Ray Smillie, of St. Helens, in the 147. Jack Hen- ning, the 160 1b. champion, will not 80 to Winnipeg, but he has been selected to go to Boston on May 6th for the. Pan-American tourney. ---- Mrs. Ruth Breaks Down. New York, April 28.--Mrs. Her- man "Babe" Ruth suffered a com- plete nervous breakdown in the en- trance to St. Vincent's hospital while on her way to pay her daily visit to her husband, who is a patient there. An examination showed she had suffered a nervous breakdown and was in need of a week's complete rest. Oshawa Seniors Win. Oshawa, April 28.--The Oshawa Central League team held a snappy workout when they played against the G.M.C. intermediates, and with the senior battery, Dainty and Broad, doing duty for the Rotors the latter held the C.0.B.L. team to a score of 6 to 3. OUT OUR WAY, NEW SWIMMING RECORDS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED. San Francisco, April 28.--The| world's records were smashed at the | National Amateur Athletic Union | swimming meet in the Municipal out- | door tank here. ! Johnny Weissmuller, aquatic flash of the Illinois A. C., broke his own world's record for the 100 yards free | style swim, winning the event in 52 1-5 seconds, faster than it ever has | been crawled in a pool. Walter Spence of the Brooklyn Central Y.M.C.A., won the 220 yard breast stroke in 2 minutes 51 4-5 | seconds, a new world's record. ---- Nurmi Breaks Record. Coliseum, Los Angeles, April 28. --Paavo Nurmi, Finland's fast mid- | dle distance runner, won a three- mile race from eight Sherman In- dians here yesterday. The first quar- ter-mile was passed in 63 1-2 sec- onds. Nurmi dropped a few paces | behind from the gun, but after the first quarter timed himself and in- creased his pace to lead the field in the second lap. Nurmi's time was 15.15.9, a new United States record for a three- mile run. ---------------- Reading Gets Koehler. New York, April 28.--The New York Glants announced that "Pip" Koehler, recruit outfielder, had been farmed out to the Reading Club, of the International League. -------------- Alonzo fs Injured. New York, April 28.-- Word was received here that Manuel Alonzo, Spanish Davis Cup player, may be unable to participate in the national tennis championships this summer because of an injury to his shoulder. -- tees ere0000000 NEW WORLD'S RECORD, Los Angeles, April 28.-- Clarence "Bud" Houser, Olym- pic shotput and discus cham- pion, set a new world's record in a track meet here in the dis- cus event by tossing the plater 156 feet 3 1-2 inches. Another world's record was broken in the 440 yard wo- men's relay, which was won by the Pasadena Athletic Club team in 52.7 seconds. The old record was 53.3 seconds, held by the same organization. dee * +> > * * > +* +» * > * + +> > + * * > ° LE AA EE XXX RR 2000000200000 NOW JUS WEEP NOUR LEG: HID, AN WEEP GRoANIN' AN PEEPUL LL Thaw ~ Still The Most For The Money The F rontena and Recreation c¢ Bowling Academy Harrison Building - - Princess Street Eleven of the Finest Alleys in Canada ----Special provision for Ladies Seventeenth Battle of the Five Pins-To-night 7 pam. Steacy's Ltd. League on Ladies Floor Cups on exhibition at this Academ Highest individual and team Come, Bowl, Sleep Well, Eat Well, Feel Well, Save Y. "THE CONSTANT ROUND OF LITTLE Book Alleys and Teams at 290 owen 12-1.80 p.m. O.H.A. CHAMPIONS HONORED. Medals and Shields for the Team at Niagara Falls. " Niagara Falls, April 28.--Attend- ed by notables of the city and sport- ing fraternities throughout Canada, the Niagara Falls senior O.H.A. champions were 'presented with cup and individual medals and shields, The function was largely attended, and continued until after midnight. Mayor H. P. Stevens presided, and addresses were made by the chair- man, William Fry, Dunnville; P. J. Mulqueen, President William Basson | and Secretary W. A. Hewitt, of the O.H.A.; W. G. Wilson, M.P.P.; ex- Mayor C. R. Newman and Fred Cairns. The sporting spirit shown by '""Gene'" Fraser, player-manager, was eulogized by all the speakers. It was a double celebration, yesterday also being '"Gene' Fraser's birthday. eee. HAS JOINED THE PROS. Hamilton, April 28.--Herble Rheaume, Ottawa hockey player, who guarded the nets for Hamilton Tigers when they won the Allan Cup in 1920, has finally consented to de- sert the amateurs, and, next winter will be found with the New York team in the National Hockey Lea- gue. Official announcement has come through the N.H.L. headquar- ters of his signing, and rumor has it that he will receive a large salary for his first year. i The story published on Saturday to the effect that "Shorty" Green and Charlie Langlois would be found ' as alee at val oy! Yel with Canadiens, and "Red" Green and Jess Spring with New York, was referred to by local officials as an- other "pipe dream' from Montreal. ------------------ Runner Makes Good. Hamilton, April 28.--As year ago Earl Rice did not know what a pair of running shoes looked like. 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