Hammond Times, Volume 13, Number 311, Hammond, Lake County, 17 June 1919 — Page 7

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'JESS MAY BE TOO CERTAIN

SAY FRIENDS

Sublime Confidence of the Champion May Be His Downfall.

. tlKTtHNATlONAL HEWS SERVICE TOLEDO. O.. June 17. Veteran ring men assembled here, who are rooting for a. Jess Willard triumph on July 4th. wag their graying thatches these days. They are fearful less the sublime confidence which the champion has in himself takes the form of extreme contempt of Jack Dempeey followed by fatal over-confidence, "It's fine for a fellow to determine that ha is going to win. but its ruinous for him to get the impression that he Is Unbeatable." is their sentiment. Right now the. big fellow is in danger of becoming over-confident. Because no man ver hat dropped him. Wlllard probably figure that the 190-pound

Dempsey can't do it either. If Jess goes into the ring feeling it is a cinch for him. and that he can't lose, he is likely to have a fearfully sad awakening. Practically very champion of the past has been whipped not so much by age or previous inactivity as by overconfidence that made him lax in his training and which caused him to make awful blunders in the ring. That's about true too. John L. considered Jim Corbett as nothing more than a jumping jack and t sort of powder-puff puncher. So why spend months in rigorous training? A few weeks quit enough. Then John L. figured all that was necessary :o climb into tha ring and beat Corbett. "How can the Callfornian whip me?" quizzed John L. "He hasn't a real punch in his whole system. He can hit me all night and he won't hurt me. r.ut when I hit him it's going to hurt Corbett let me tell you that. Maybe he'll get away from me for a while but I'll get him sure." But J6hn L. didn't. The phantomlike Corbet hit Sullivan when and where he willed that night at New Orleans. True, the blows didn't have knockout forca. but they had enough power to cut Sullivan to ribbons. And thraugh nearly 63 minutes of actual fighting, the poorly trained and Quickly winded John L. never landed a solid mash. JL different story of the fight might 4v been written if John L. had t-ined as he did for Kilrain had gone tats that fight feeling that he was meeting a foeman worthy of his steel, utter than a "man who hasn't got a ghost of a chance against me."

This story cam vrp from the camp of the Red Sox in the south. Youj can take it or leare it: Babe Ruth has the jreneral ways of the Stone Afire Man. He is strong on muscle and individual initiative and determination. Sd Joe Bush, sizirj him ut. (rave him the name of "Tamn." When the Babe wanted to know what "Tarzan" meant, Bush explained to him that the original hearer of that name was a miffhty hunter, a hero many times oyer and jrenerallv some pumpkins as an all around he-bear. Ruth was satisfied, and all went well until the film picture of "Tarzan" struck the town where the Red Sox were playing: one day and Babe saw the posters in front of the local movie theater. One had "Tarzan." minus most of his clothes, hanfring from the limb of a tree and 6-rinnmjr amiably at a big jrorilla. Ruth bepan to jret hot back of the ears, but held his temper in check until he could (ret a squint at the show. For he figured, maybe, the picture was just a fake. But when he saw Tarxan" in the first scene of that famous thriller, "Tarzan of the Apes," Ruth didnt wait for the second act, but hotfooted it out to the ball park, jrrabbed a bat and started for Bush. Joe saw him cominjr, however, and at the end of a half neur's chase was clean out of sight. Ruth finally calmed down, but no member of the team has had the temerity to call him "Tarzan" since. However, it's more than likely the fans in rival cities will remind him of the incident quite frequently this summer. Kid Gleason says George Uhle, the

semi-pro star who is trying to win a berth with the Cleveland Indians, may make a great pitcher when he quits telegraphing to the batter what he is going to throw. Gleason says Dick Kerr had the same fault when he joined the White Sax in the train

ing camp, and the Kid had a serieus talk with Kerr about it. "You throw your fast one with a side arm motion, your curve with an overhand throw, Gleason said o Karr. "You cant get by that way." "I got b7 til right in the Southern and American association," replied Kerr. "That may be so, but yon will never pt by in this league if you don't stop telegraphing, retorted Gleason. and he Bet out to show Kerr how to turn the trick. Bryan Harris, the lanky rookie on the Houston team, is declared by admiring critics to be the best looking prospect picked ut by Western leaguers in years. He is tweaty-one years of aae, and this is his first year out. He stands six feet and six inches in his socks and hasnt finished growing. Marty OToole, once-famous spitball pitcher, who was supposed to play with a team in the Texts league this season, concluded to drop out and he's now coaching an independent team in Omaha. Jo Wilhoit, a star in the Coast league three or four years ago end for a moment looking like a star in the big show, seems to have Aitled out with Seattle. Manager McGraw Is determined to keep Outfielder Lee King, who was obtained from the Pirates at the waiver price. It is understood that the Giants' leader already has refused several offers for King and will nt include him in a trade. McGraw watched King's work last year with unusual interest and reached, the conclusion that the latter, with proper handling, could be developed into a great player. When the Pirates asked for waivers on King, therefore, McGraw quickly put in tM necrarv elaiat.

TAGGING ALL THE BASES By JACK VEIOCK I. N. S. Sports Editor

Over-confidence later 'vhrpped Corbett. The son of the. golden west had Bob Fitzsimmons beaten to a standtsill in five rounds at Varson City. In the sixth Corbett dropped Fit for the count of nine. AVhen the Cornishman got up Corbett probably could have rushed up and finished him. But he didn't. Over-confidence made him think that he could "get" Fits any time he wanted him. He decided to prolong the bout for a few rounds more, so as to give his friends a little longer entertainment. And in the fourteenth Fit hooked a blow to the body and became heavyweight champion of the world. Fit didn't take Jim Jeffries seriously. He was told that Jeff had a great blow and was powerful, and a fellow who could take plenty of punishment. "The bigger they are. the harder they fall, replied Fitzsimmons. who trained but little for the clumsy Jeffries, because "he'll be easy for me." Fit was over-confident and Jeffries got him In the eleventh round. The whole world rose up to tell him Jeffries in 1S0 that Jack Johnaon was

nothing but "a shine." Jeff believed them and agreed to fight the negro. He realized he couldn't get back into prim condition but he was confident to the point of over-confidence in his ability to condition himself sufficiently to whips the negro. And on July th. 1910. Jeffries learned the error of his reasonmg. "Willard Is a "joke," some folks told Jack Johnson. "Then I'll fight him." agreed the negr in 1SI5. Willard " trained faithfully and hard. Johnson took things easy. Why exert one's self to fight a "Joke." A few punches hereand a few there and the fight would be over with the negro grinning in triumph. But In the 2Sth round, the negro toppled to the canvas, beaten and dethroned by the "joke." Those who are Willard's staunchest admirers are hoping that he will learn the lesson of over-confidence from the battles of the past.

THE Browns carried Bob Shawkey

Into the elevnth Inning before they per

mitted him to win his seventh straight game.

GALLIA, the Brown twirler. and not

a Roman senator, gave the Tanks but seven bingles. while Shawkey doled out twelve. How come? you ask.

"WELL the Browns had a baker s

dozen left on the paths.

IMMERMAN Jumped into the hall of fame. With the score tied between the Cub and Giants in the tenth Helnie doubled, stole third and romped home on Earl Smith's double. JESS BARNES not only pitched the Giants to victory, but batted in two scores and delivered a sacrifice, which

also helped a Giant to cross the pan.

THE Indians made' H two straight from the Red Sox when Graney singled, advanced on a sacrifice and scored on Smith's wallop.

JLTKTER FLUVIVS stopped the Card-Dodger game in the seventh but ! failed to nrrive early enough to keep;

the Dodgers from losing. THOSE apectaclea evidently improve Meadow's eyesight. That is. he couldn't see those terrific Dodger wallopers, letting them don with three bingles and no passes. BOLAND lot the Senators down with two bingles. One of them was a homer by Menosky who batted for Harper in the eighth. THE Pirates took the Phillies to tha

cutting, helping themselves to four scores in the initial' 6tansa. ELSCH and Jackson hit horn runs into the bleacherr. while the White Sox were toying wtih the Athletics. Sitbold was the victim.

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Victory A. C. trimmed the strong Columbia A. C. Sunday at East Chicago by the score of 3-2. Romeo, the star hurler of Columbia's, was hammered for 8 hits, while Joe Faherty did some star slabbing, holding his opponents to 5 hits and striking out II men. The Columbias threatened to tie the score in the eighth when Faherty walked 2 men but he steadied down in time to retire the side with still one run needed. Joe Krupa was the king with the stick getting 3 safe wallops and also did some classy fielding. Rosen, the star right fielder, saved the game several times with his fancy fielding. Victorys scored their first two runs In the first inning when Keenan beat a bunt out for a hit and stole second. Maksimack then hammered the pill for three bases and later scored when Krupa singled to center. Again in the fifth inning Keller singled to Wt and reached second on a pased ball and then Faherty won his own agme by busting a single to right. It should have been a shut-out for Columbias for Victorys played loose ball and made 5 errors. Victory A. C. would now like to har from Hammond K. of C. and would like to play another game with Columbia A. C. Any team washing to arrange a game pleas phone 404-M or write to Jos. Krupa. ofiOl Baring ave.. East Chicago. Ind. Score by innings:

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Two-base hits Faherty. Three-base hits Maksimack. Left on bases Victory A. C. 5: Columbia A. C. 6. Passed to Maksimack. Hit by pitcher By Faherty. 1. Struck out By Faherty. 11: by Roemo. 11.

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to me then. So, with the count two strikes and no balls. I crowded the plate to :.ecp him from sneining one by m. Sure enough Ames started his curve, but it looked as though it would break behind me and also a. little high. tn I ducked.

Tp my surprise that curve ball,

took. a terrible break and caught me square on the left ear. putting me down and out. It was a caso of me using my head in a rinrh and winning the ball gam. thnug'h I would have much rather made the othr kind of a hit. Right here I might mention what I consider th" real pinch for the baseball boys it is th pinch, if you like, that comes after ninp innings

have been played and everyone is I trying to get the gam over and yet win it. I think .voir will agree tlint you see more wonderful stors made, more timely hits and more trying ' situations after two teams have passed nine innings than at any other time. The next tim.' you see r.

hall game that goes more than nine innings Just recall Ed Konetchy's contention that 'the extra-inning pinch" has its effect on eighteen men. it's a pinch for everybody in the extra frames.

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DUNDEE LOSES BOUT j TO BENNY LEONARD j . ! 'INTERNATIONAL NJWS SUVtCEl I PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. June 17. Johnny Dundee is nursing a world of ; bruises today as the result of his six j round encounter her last night with j Benny Leoanrd. Dundee went good until the end of the third. Leonard then I opened up and Johnny never saw so j many gloves in his whole life. i

TIGHTEST PINCH I EVER FACED By rnwiXD J. KOSEICHY (Wrltte for the International Kewi Service.) Vhile in Boston last year, on the morning of July 4. St. Louis was playing against us and Leon Ames was pitching. The bases wer? loaded, there were two out and the score a tie in the seventh inning. The firt two balls Ams pitched were fast on"? and I f"uled them both, and as I knew that he had a treat curve I was suie he'd pitch it

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