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The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-06
B0BBIE WALTHOUR HAS
SAILED FOR EUROPE.
Georgia Flyer VIII Race ALI Comers
ON Paris Track.

Georgia Flyer VIII Race ALI Comers
ON Paris Track.
Bobby Walthour. who won the six
day race at Madison Square Garden
last December and who holds the mile
record of 1905, has sailed for Europe,
where he will compete against the best
middle-distance riders of Paris and
Berlin.
The speedy member of the Columbia
team, who won forty-seven races out
of SO starts last year, took Gussie
Lawson with him as a pacemaker, and
also his manager, Eli Weinsett, who is
acknowledged to be an expert on mo-
tor machines.
Walthour has a contract with Vic
tor Breyer, manager of the Buffalo
track in Paris, for six races against
any one who cares to meet him. The
brown-legged Southerner does not ex-
pect to secure victories without riding
fast, and just before sailing on the
steamer he said that with proper pace
making he expected to cover miles in
a minute, in order to win over the
French and German riders. Walthour
will return to America about May for
the middle distance races, which will
be a feature of most of the bicycle
tracks this season.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-06
RELIEVES MGRAw WILL CAPTURE
THE PENNANT THIS SEASON.
LINEUP IS Is PER CENT.
STRONGER THAN LAST YEAR.
DELIEVEs THERE is LITTLE TO
FEAR FROM LAST YEARS PEN
NANT WINNERS.

other Members of the Team win
Arrive Tonight and Tomorrow.
Pittsburg Champions Are NOT
Feared This Year as They Have
Suffered Much Through the Loss
of Pitchers-There Will BE Busy
Times at the bolton Street Park
During the Coming Week.
Dan McGann, the mighty first bag
man OF the New York Giants, and
leading the entire National League in
this position, blew into Savannah yes
terday from Hot Springs, ready for
the hard work that the team will en-
gage In before the championship sea-
son opens. He went at once to the
Pulaski House, where he was soon
surrounded by admiring friends who
are always willing to listen to any of
the top notchers in the profession.
McGann has been wintering at Hot
Springs with McGraw and other noted
ball tossers, and says he is in perfect
trim for the pennant-winning season
which the Giants will engage in. II
am glad it is getting time to go to
work." the biz first baseman said,
"and I am anxious to see if my de-
ductions on the possible chance of the
Giants to win the pennant this season
are correct. In my own mind 1 be-
lieve that we will take the rag home
with us when the chill winds of Sep
tember commence to blow, and think
you will find that 1 am not far
wrong.
II believe that we have less to fear
from last years pennant winners dur
ing the coming season than we have
from two or three other teams. They
have not the pitching staff that they
had and the added strength to sew
eral other aggregations is going to
make the season one of the tough
est yet engaged in in the big cir
cult.
First of all 1 consider the Giants
25 per cent. stronger than they were
last season. 1 base my opinion on the
added strength gained in new players.
There has not been a single vacancy
on the team THAT mas not Deen nlled
to an advantage. McGraw has un-
bounded confidence in the new twirler,
Leon Ames, secured from the New
York State League, and he believes
he will class with McGinnity and
Matthewson. He also expects great
things from Milligan, whom he Sc
cured from the Buffalo club, and
Wiltse and Nops. He will also bring
Linnehan South with him. This boy
has been playing with Manhattan Col
lege.
In speaking of the strength of the
other positions on the team, McGraw
said, recently:
'At shortstop shall have Bill Dah-
len, and | consider that in him I
have prize that will add immensely
to the strength of the infield. Babb,
whom Dahlen will replace, is an ex-
cellent player, but lacks the experience
and head work of Dahlen. For in
side work / consider my new shortstop
as second to none in the country. and
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-06

he mastered every detail and
was soon drawing big interest
on the money invested. To-
day he has a fine 10,000-acre ranch in
Texas and am attractive home in Day
ton, o.
Mr.. Charles w. Budd of Des Moines,
Iowa, the fourth member of this fam
Gus squad, always did, and always
will, shoot. When he gets too old to
shoot at the trap or in the field, it is
a sure thing that he will have an
air gun, or a. putty blower, and will
spend his spare time shooting at flies
on the wall or ceiling. Mr.. Budd did
not come from a shooting family In
fact, his family was very much op-
posed to his shooting, and only con-
sented to his owning a gun after the
family doctor told them .the boy must
have outdoor exercise or become a con-
sumptive." II is said that half of the
game killed that year by Charlie went
TO the family doctor.
The youngest member of this team
of experts is w II. Heer of Kansas,
better known as Silent Bill" "BiI's''
father owns a coal mine in Kansas,
and "Bill" owns a couple himself.
"Bill'' wanted to do nothing but shoot
his fathers money but Mr. Heer. Sr..
was determined that "Bill' should
master every detail of the mining
business, so "Bilr' had to put away
his gun and start at the bottom of
the ladder. Now he knows the busi-
ness from A to z. and although he
had to work the same as hundreds
Of men employed by his father, he
found time to practice shooting. He
became an expert and surprised his
friends by winning the championship
Of Kansas. Only last January he won
/ the Sunny South Handicap at Bren-
| ham, Tex, against all the crack shots
of America.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-06
ABOUT THREE HUNDRED BALL
PLAYERS ON BIG LEAGUE ROSTER.
Club Owners Will BE Touched for Big Expenses
During This Month.

AS an example of the expenditure
necessary for the libering-up periods,
the long trip of the Chicago Clubs to
Los Angeles might be cited. The lit
tie sojourn of Selee's troopers on the
coast will cost about $1,000. according
to calculations.
The expenses of all the players will
be paid, and the bills for experiment.
ing with the supernumeraries will
alone amount to a fat figure. The ag-
gregate number of extra men will be
something like seventy-five, and the
club owners will suffer total loss on
the timber that will be condemned by
the managers by the end of the prac-
tice season.
Among the 800 odd enlistments are a
good many recruits from the minor
leagues, filling the shoes of the old
timers who have received the tin-can
degree and been pushed to the jump
ing off place.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-06

held at the short odds Of TO 5. in a
field of some of the best distance
horses that started at the Crescent
City meeting. A few days later. Mr..
Schultz sent Moorhen to the post. and
she won the five furiong event hand
fly. Honolulu. won again the next
day.
Owner John II. Croker started two
OF his string, Tennesseean and Dick
Ripley and both ran second. Lii
llanette. a two-year-old which was In
much favor during the fair meeting
here ran second to a good field. and
Is much favored IN the paddock at
Essex Park.
The horses OF Mosgrs. Schultz and
Croker win be started In the stake
ovsnts that viii be run at the now
track next week,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-06

Over 300 ball players win be In ac-
tion in the training camps of the
American and National Leagues dur
ing March. the month that it's all GO
ing out and nothing coming in for the
poor magnates, who must meet the pay
rolls and incidental expenses.
More than that number are under
contract and. ready to put out their
mitts on the first pay day.
AS every club in the two leagues will
take training trip good many miles
from home, except Washington, which
will be kept in the Capital City, the
aggregate outlay for training work will
be enormous, and will put woeful
crimp in the bank rolls of the club
owners before ducats begin to come in
at the gates.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-06
DAN McGANN'S ADVANCE GUARD OF
GIANTS ARRIVED HERE YESTERDAY

as batter and run producer he is
just the hustler / need in my business.
l nave strong hopes Of securing Lau-
oer, tor when in form he is all TO the
gooo, but In case he does not sign I
snail probably play Bresnahan on third
pase regularly, so as to get the bene-
MT OF his batting in every game. Of
course, II Devlin, the Newark young
ster, SHOWS up strong, he will be given
a chance on the regular team, and
Bresnahan will be kept for emergen-
cies.
In the outfield the team promises
10 be greatly strengthened in batting
and base running, by Mccormick of
the Jersey Citys. AS to the fielding
Of the young collegian, 1 know little,
only by hearsay; but if he is all he is
cracked up to be by good judges, Nc
Cormick will hold his own in fast COM
panv.
II have at last gotten together a lot
OF players that appeals to me very
strongly in the hustling qualities that
have always insisted upon. Togeth-
er with this, too, 1 have improved the
batting of last years team by many
points.
when it is remembered that the
Giants of last year were notoriously
weak in batting as a team, and still
AAAAAShC0 oSOOlluy anu WLeH IL Is taken
into consideration that the Pittsburgs
do not appear to be any stronger than
last season, ] think my confidence in
the ability of the Giants to make a
winning race is not overdrawn."
Other members of the Giants will ar
rive during tonight and tomorrow. 1t
was at first decided to have the men
report at Washington, but McGraw
finally decided to have them all report
direct to Savannah.
During the stay of the Giants in Sa-
vannah the Bolton Street Park will be
thronged daily with fans watching the
try outs of the youngsters, and the
work of the regulars who will be get
ting themselves in shape.
The team will leave here next Mon
day for Birmingham, where 1t will stay
for two weeks. The Giants have six
games scheduled with the Iron Bar
ons. After leaving Birmingham they
go to Little Rock, where they play on
March 80 and 81. They play Memphis
April 1 and 2; Montgomery, April 4,
5 and 6, and then start for home to
play the opening practice game on the
Polo Grounds, on April 9, with Yale.
On April II and 12 they play the Jer-
sey City Eastern League Club; on
April 13 the Columbia team, and on
April IL the Newark club.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-06
CROKER AND SCHULTZ HORSES
ARE WINNING AT HOT SPRINGS
Honolulu Has Captured Two Races Already and
Moorhen Has Been in Front

Results at the Hot Springs track
at Essex Park SO far show that the
horses which wintered in Savannah
have shown wonderful form. and out OF
five starts three first and two second
places have come to the stables OF
Harry c. Schultz. and John r. Crok-
er. who wintered here.
When he left Savannah, Mr.. Schultz
said he believed his old campaigner
Honolulu was in better shape than he
had ever been, and he expected him 10
win his FIRST out, when he started
at the new track.
The first time Honolulu was sent 10
the most, about five days after the
meeting opened he WAS first In a good
nsld OF twelve horses. and 80 eredi-
table was his performance that the
next time he faced the barrier no was
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-06
JACKSONVILLE TEAM
BEAT SAvANNAH'S,

Jacksonville, Fla, March 5,-In the
bowling contest between teams from
Savannah and Jacksonville Tonight,
Jacksonville won the first three
straights. The score for the games
was Jacksonville, 2,454; Savannah, D.
800.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-06
Methodist Women to Meet at For-
syth.

GAINESVILLE, Ca, March 5.-The peo-
pie of Forsyth are making elaborate
preparations for entertaining the Wom-
ans Home Mission Society of the North
Georgia Conference, which meets there
on Thursday, March IL. and will con-
tinue through the following Sunday.
There win assemble at that time. the
prominent women of the Methodist
Church of the northern part OF the
state, and many leading ministers will
also be in attendance. Rev. Sam Jones
will address meeting for men at the
Court House on the subject Of ''Ten-
Derance."
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-06
ANTE-DATED BALL TALK.

A New York story has it that Christy
Matthewson is going to change his
delivery. Several batters caught on
to his trick of suddenly dropping the
ball over the bat of the mans at the
place, and did a little hitting. In 1902
it will be remembered Christy had
great success with his peculiar deliv-
cry, and it was but last season that
he was found.
Paul Sentell, who pitched last season
for the champion Baton Rouge team,
has signed a contract to play for Billy
Smiths Highlanders at Macon. Sen
tell is good infielder also.
Dad LaRocque has signed Pitcher
and Outfielder Frenklenberg of Chica-
go. For the last two seasons he has
played with the Blaine Athletic Club
of Chicago, and he says when he gets
down to Savannah he will show the
people how Chicago boys play ball.
Long Tom Hughes has been swapped
to the New York Americans for Jesse
Tannehil. 1t was JesSe'S ambition to
become the Highlanders left fielder,
position that will be held by John An
derson, last season with st. Louis.
Barney Dryfuss, the Pittsburg mag
nate has bet Manager McGraw that
Young Scanlon of his club will win
more games than Leon Ames. Both of
these pitchers come from the Illion
Club of the New York State League.
The next to last game of the season
between New York and Pittsburg was
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The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-06

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At Hot Springs.

Hot Springs. Ark, March 5.-sum-
maries.
First Race-Six furlongs. Mike
Strauss, to /, won.' with Dusky Sc
cret, to /, second. and Miss Guido,
to 1, third. Time 1:15.
Second Race-Four and a half fur
longs. Never Fret. to 5, won, with Jim
Along, to 2, second. and Duelist, to
2, third. Time :54.
Third Race--One mile and quarter.
Theory, to 2, won, with Accolade, Is
to /. second, and Don Ami, to /,
third. Time 2:19.
Fourth Race-One mile and six
teenth. The Arlington Hotel purse.
Honolulu, to l, won, with Paul Wha-
ley, 5 to 2, second, and Ralph Young,
4 to 1, third. Time 1:46.
Fifth Race-One mile. Palm Reader,
to 2, won with Cohasset, 3 to l, sec
ond, and Annora, 8 to /, third. Time
1:4A.
Sixth Race-One mile and a six
teenth. Flora bright, to s, won, with
Bugle Horn, to /, second, and We'll
come Light, Is to !, third. Time 1:4Sis.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-06

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The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-06
JIM CORBETT THINKS
JEFFRIES WILL WIN,

Ex-Champion James ]. Corbett has
this to say of the Jeffries- Munroe
match for the championship of the
world:
Il am glad Jeffries and Munroe are
matched. Munroe has done more than
was expected of him. He has won
from everyone he has gone up against;
is big, strong, level-headed young
fellow, and is entitled to a chance
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ly that he will improve from now on.
but he is going against tough prop
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bett said: 'I don't know. may
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know that 1 have chance with
everybody, but Jeffries is a hard man
to down. ! won't go after any game
less than the championship"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-06

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The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-06

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The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-06
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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

ton. Benson suddenly adiured him. drawing him to
his feet with friendly pressure You'll have time
enough think of all that tomorrow The lace will
stay with YOU never fear Now, they slipped out
of the room together. lets 90 down to the club.
I'm fairly hankering for look at the old place
and the fellows, and I've got to 90 back shortly.
I came for YOU because | wanted company, and
remembered that you never used to be
afraid
y sudden thought held the other rnotonless. Am
1-shal l-are You going to take mc-back-wlth
YOU. Benson:"
oh no." came the quiet ready answer You're
not going over in good many years yet This isn't
warming visit or anything OF that kind old fellow
merely bit of natural scltishness on my part.
wanted your company. that's all.
They in the open air almost Pulton
accepted the idea and the door OF the club moment
later. Here again pulton knew a slight hesitation
The Christmas Eve supper was on. and he. having
decided to attend it. still his easy old house
coat. And as for Benson
They won't see us again Benson answered
the unspokcn thought quickly. Well just look
and listen like couple of flies in the Per-
haps' with touch of thinly veed wistfu longing,
they II say something about You're still popular
with the fellows doubtless and Il tried to be kind
two of the old crowd | remember, and
I've been gone for only two years. And-its Christ
mas Eve"
Have YOU becn-home-vet. Bcrlson:" suddenly
questioned PuIton, dubious because OF the current
report that BcnSons adorcd Young witc-widow-
had not long proved comfortless.
Yes" and the voice OF a woman. speaking.
woulI have been fearful. " I've bc,n-homc. There's
another head my house, old fellow, and-and |
didn't enjoy the visit. | knew when it all happened.
and | don't blame anyone but-wcl. the boy reIncIl-
bcrs He talked in his sleep OF Papa And good
old Rover-tine story that used to read about
Ilomers dog, old fellow. or was it Ulysses? when
We were schoolboys-was glad to see me. He
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

knew his old master, even. again the determined
chuckle lin his present form.
They passed through the club doors without hind
rance but the doorkeeper, doing Just inside the
entrance, evidently unconscious of their passing
pulton might have Shivcrcd a little although the
whole thing seemed oddly natural except for the heap
of holidayseeming parcels on the hal-table There
before his spiritual sight the instant the face
OF the dear. sweet, little girl who had also travelled
the long road recently, and sigh broke from him.
What use. with the little girl missing, to think Of
Christmas gifts or-he touched Benson, with a sudden
ache of renewed, comprehending sympathy, they
passed OF the hall. =
The men were just sitting down suppcr-all the
old merry rollicking, acctonatc crowd with whom
Pulton had found it impossible to associate init
maelv sinccsince the little girls passing had set
him apart from them all Into the two empty chairs
at the right OF the president they sank unob-
served
Bob the club voungster shivcred.
"Gh"Ss?" he inquired. "Steward,' indicating
the chairs. Take them away.
Take one. anyway" cried Buffer, the club joker;
it'll he easy enough to double by and by
Bberrv the club President. waved both to silence.
Just 4 fancy of mine, he explained briefly. Christ
mas Eve, YOU know, and-the other fellows who
whom all miss and remember. Pulton would he
here with us, al know if it wasn't for the trouble
he's had since last Christmas. And Benson dear old
BenSonl | think you'll all agree with me that the
Christmas Eve suppcrs have lacked something in
the two wears he's been gone
Should auld acquaintance be forgot" somebody
chantcd softly and the two unseen listeners slipped
away before the premature chorus hushcd by the
unanimous decision that ii all too early for scn
1rent or singing. Hands claspcd and eyes tender
they stood outside in the Christmas air
Times up. observed Benson presently, with
tempered return OF the characteristic, quizzical
manner 80 II have to let YOU 90 home alone Pull
ton I'm obliged to YOU both for your company and
for not being afraid greet me. thank YOU for
:; pleasant time. Md | tell YOU old man.
that know all about the little girl, and I'm sorry
for YOU. | see her sometimes, and | don't wonder
YOU love her. She knew of my contemplated visit,
and la,lc me tell YOU that her love the
tf;,y y,U,y,
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

And there beneath the sky where angels sang
For 10Y. the story o. two thousand years
Is blottcd out Upon the new command
No bloody seal Is set Good will to men
And peace on earth. the gentle message runs
No mummery doth down that simple word;
No blood is there but that which purified
A spotted world. No tinkling raiment shamcs
The lowly sarb Of them that worshipcd truth
Presuming not to parcel Mercy out
Or shut the gates Of Grace on any soul.
The ground where Jesus trod His earthly course
Is not divided into many folds:
The Shepherd sought for all who straycd. and one
He found He counts more precious than the nine
And ninety.
Iesus give US back the DAYS
When Thou didst live Thy human life divine!
Razc all Your piles Of carved stone and steel.
And on their ashes rear Thine oden fame.
The temple where the blue Judean hills
Were walls. whose font was Galilcc. whose hymns
We're Iust the song Of faith. whose Iitany
Was kindly words lived III Thy gentle life.
Whose sermon was the message of Thy Mount.
Whose nave the mighty way tha. Thou didst walk
From Bethlehem to Calvary AID let
Us have no gospel but Thy birth and saerihce
Just Jesus. who was born and erucifed
And rose and rcigns and loves and pityethl
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25
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as well as good and
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