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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26
MEDIOCRE PITCHERS
OFTEN MAKE GOOD
Many Baseball Players Break In as
Twirlers but Soon Develiolpii Into
Good Il-Around Men On the
Diamond.

NEW YORK Aug. Tin the cases
Of a number of prominent oasepali
nlavers. sufficiently large to be worthy
of comment. pitching was merely an
onnrenticeship which led up to prof.
cheney in other positions. The pltch-
ar.s rubber is too important station
- +ba hall field to play second fiddle
70 any other. or TO serve Simply as
stannips stone to some other position.
A FIRST class pitcher is a without-Whlch
nothing to a ball team So long as
r1avar is doing we'll as a pitcher he IS
FOO valuable an asset to think OF
changing him. putting nm ELSEWHERE
,-a+ +bare have been frequent cases OF
s,.s+-olass pitchers. as we'll as those
,,.,,o wore not first class. making stlll
,rro,,ar names for themselves in base
hon after they had ceased TO serve on
the mound.
The principal thing that takes ma"
e.o,,, the slab and puts him IN SONIC
o+tor nosition is ability to hit the Dali
An interesting point is that they dian
discover how good they were as oa's
,,,tiI they had essayed TO shlne DIS
pitchers There was evidence "iiiie
they were still pitching that they couio
bot well hence the change pu' 'iie'
FIRST thought they were CUT
n;tcbers and some of them IN cohse
are,ce hid their real llght uiioei q
-, Then. too. changes from 'he
hoy were accompanied by aoiii'S -
field and run the bases as well as MT
an .r,,nd ability found greater o''
let in other positions IMAM 'H
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26
BIG DEMAND FOR
CLASSY PLAYERS
Policy This Year Has Been to Mai
Every Player Who Looks as if
He Might Possibly Make
Good in Big Leagues.

CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-All indications
point to the major league clubs drafting
and purchasing more new PLAYERS this
season than ever and having to nav
higher prices for them. at that. The
magnateS are mending their fences for
the 1910 pennant pursuits and at the
same time thinking about the 1911 Mar
athOns for the gOnfalons. It's NIGH
ty hard thing to have title to a PLAYER
who will be of major league caliber
with a year or more of polishing in
some minor organization and that's
the reason some club owners are tell
ing their scouts to grab everybody in
sight who shows any of the hallmarks
of class.
Many of the players who will be
drafted and purchased this fall will be-
come farm hands next spring. just as
lots of athletes. who were caught in
the minor leagues with strong ropes
attached to them.
Every major league club owner has
two or three scouts at work. hoping
that one of the gumshOe brigade will
unearth a second Christy MathewSOn
Honus Wagner or Larry Lajoie, The
sleuths are everywhere from Maine tc
California, and judging from the an
nouncements thus far made of the new
players who have been procured sew
eral small leagues will be hard up for
talent next spring The list of players
drafted and purchased by the clubs OF
the major organizations will be Of
amazingly large proportions and prob
ably the big clubs will spend 100000
for new material.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26

NEW YORK. Aug. 26.-Melvin
Sheppard is coming back to the Gin
der path. He began light training
last week. with the idea of getting fit
for the indoor championship early in
October If. early in September, Shep--
pard finds his legs in their oldtime
form. he will take a flier at the half
mile. in the senior meets. but he vii
not start unless he is fit to do JUS
tice to himself.
Sheppard is back at his post as Gus
toms Inspector after being at home
sick for thirty days. He was in bed
one week. after which he went to Wild
wood. y. j.. near Cape May. to recu-
perato. When he went away Peerless
Mel was down to 14S pounds. Now he
TIPS the beam at 1872.
If Sheppard comes back in time for
the senior meets next month, he VIII
have a big job on his hands to beat
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26
LADIES IN AQUATIC
CONTEST At THE "Y'
Swimming Class Will Give Private Ex
hibition In the Pool at the Associa.
ton Building Monday Night.
awarded.

introducing a new feature in sno~.s
'uefe VIII be a swimming exhibition
and contest at the Y. NJ. c. A. next
Monday night at SIS O'Clock. the mar
tlclpants being the young girls and
women who have been receiving the
benefits of the ladies' swimming class
during the past summer. Physical Di-
rector Applegate has had the class in
charge and under his able tutelage
some exceptional swimmers have been
developed. Only those who have re-
ceived special invitation will be per-
mitted to see this event and these can
be obtained from any of the contest
ants or members of the class TIE
idea of the exhibition is to give par
ents of children opportunity to see
what has been accomplished by them
during the summer months in the way
of learning how to conduct themselves
in the water and it is expected that
many surprises will be sprung on
The schedule of events is as follows:
1-Fifteen-yard dash.
olive for distance
3-SiX-yard dash for distance.
4-15-yard back swim.
Back dive for points
6-SWan dive for points
Foot dive for points.
S-Trapeze events for points.
9-Relay race, four entries on a team
Though some of these distances seen
small, when compared to that on land
records in the former are not in the
same class with the latter and the 15-
yard events are the length of the pool
considerable distance when the con-
testant is going at full speed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26

Harry Gissing, n. Y. A. c., who con-
tester here in Seattle. Gissing is in
rare shape, and should break 1856 in
the half-mile. Again, at the Canadian
championships, Shep will find the 60
ing very rough, for. besides Gissing, he
will have Lunghi, the italian phenOm
to beat Lunghi declares that he will
be doing 90 for the half-mile by that
time.
A big athletic meet is planned fol
Lowell. Mass, to be held during the
automobile carnival, which begins on
Labor day. Arrangements are under
way to complete the details. and it is
said entry blanks will be issued soon
According to the early plans. it is
proposed to gather together, all the
leading athletes in the country to take
part in the meet. 1t is said that among
the list of events will be a Marathon
race to be run over the Merrimac va
ley auto speed circuit.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26

ST Seymour is a striking case of "a
player becoming a star after he had
tried his hand at pitching. 1t was
John McGraW who discovered" ST as
an outfielder. Charles Comiskey also
was quick to see that Seymour would
make a crack outfielder. ST was a left
handed pitcher for the New YOrks 10
years ago. He was in his teens then,
and while he had great speed and
snaky curves, his control wasn't good.
his lack Of control was that he couldn't
grip the ball.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26
Star as Outfielder.

After ST had pitched for the New
Yorks several seasons with Indifferent
success, he dropped out of the game
and remained in the background until
a newspaper friend Of McGraW's sug-
gested to Mac that he dig up Seymour
and try him in the Outfield. McGraW
shown promise as hitter while he was
pitching. and he hunted up Seymour.
He found him in his home in Albany
and induced him to sign with the Balti-
mores. which club McGraW was then
manager of. He put Seymour in the
outfield. and he made good from the
start. being a good batter. ground coy
erer and thrOWer.
Another one time pitcher who is i'll
debted to McGraW for acquiring fame
in another position was Roger Bresna-
han. Bresnahan did some pitching in
Washington and Baltimore. and one
dav McGraw's Baltimore team was
hard pressed for catchers. The back
sion staff was crippled and the supply
was short.
Ever do any catching" McGraW
asked Bresnahan.
"Once or twice was the answer.
Suppose you go behind the bat now
and see what you can do
Roger went behind the bat and the
first man who tried to steal on Bres-
nahan was thrown out by yards. Since
then Bresnahan has developed into one
of the national games most expert
catchers He is exceptionally good on
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26
Wheaton Horse Show.

CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-With j. Ogden
Armour, Robert r ,McCormick,. Potter
Palmer. Jr.. and other promircn- Chi
cagoans in charge. a horse show with
q classes was opened AT Wheaton to-
day and will continue through t3mor-
row END Saturday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26

promises to be the most interesting
golf session ever held in the White
Mountains. Several cups will be
awarded.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26

fOllOWing DAYS. The competitors UI
the American boat, are the German
yachts Hevalla, Marguerite and Zee
hund H.. chosen In trial races at klel
in June. The word sender Is Her-
man and means separate or distinct
The sOnderclasse boats are so naIheu
because they do not fall Wltnih any
other classification. The term Is re-
stricted to little boats whose three III
mensions-length. depth and peaHi-
added together do not exceed 81 feet-
The first international sonderciasse
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26

in Canada, playing the leading cricket
clubs of the dominion after which the
Hibernian team will repair to New
York and Philadelphia and show the
cricketers of those cities how the game
is played
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26

race was held in 1906, when the Amer
leans successfully defended the cup Of
fered by President Roosevelt. In the
following year our boats were out
classed at Kiel. so that the coming
races are the rubber contest. The
splendid silver cup offered as prize
bv President Taft for the winning
Yacht will be presented by the presi-
dent on board the Mayflower on Sept
9. The president will be among the
thousands who will witness the races
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26

will continue nine days At the con-
clusion of the meeting the ponies will
go to the Blue Bonnets track at Mon
/. treal for thirteen days. beginning
September 4.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26
White Mountain Golf.

JEFFERSON, \. H. Aug. 26.-An
championship golf tournament
which has attracted many crack play
ers was commenced today on the
links of the Waumbeck Golf club. and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26
Cricketers Ccmino.

QUEENSTOWN. Aug 26-The Cen
tlemen of Ireland team of cricketers
sailed today for America, and will be-
gin an extensive tour at Montreal a
week from today A week will be spent
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26

BOSTON, Aug. 26.-After several
preliminary elimination races the
sonderclasse yachts Wolf, owned by
Caleb Loring of Boston: the Joyette,
belonging to w H. Childs of the Ben
sonhurst Yacht club, and the Ellen, the
property of Charles P. Curtis, of BOs-
ton have been selected to represent the
United States in the international races
for the President Taft and Governor
Draper cups. The races will be sailed
off Marblehead, Mass. on Aug. 80 and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26
Racing at Fort Erie.

BUFFALO, y. Y, Aug. 26.-Racing
was commenced today on the track
of the Niagara Racing association at
Fort Erie Ont, near this city. and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-08-26

four flies, heady, a strong batter and a
clever runner and run getter-qualities
which made him a far better man be-
hind the bat than he was in the box,
but which might have been in obscur-
ity to this day but for the chance that
sent him behind the plate.
Jimmy Sheckard, left fielder of the
worlds champion Cubs and one of the
best throwers in the game was pitch
er once in Brooklyn, Mass. before he
broke into big league ranks with the
Brooklyn team at old Eastern park He
could hit, and he was transferred to a
place which would provide more op-
portunity for his usefulness. Local
fans recall Elmer Smith-King Elmer
they used to call him when he became
a premier hitter for the Pirates Smith
was a left handed pitcher for Cincin-
natl back in the sos, and good box
man. His was a case of player 60
ing to outfield after having seen his
best days as a pitcher. Being a good
sticksmith the change enabled him to
continue in baseball long after he
would have passed out had he not been
able to do anything but pitch.
Jesse Burket Another.
Jesse Burkett began as pitcher. His
record in the box is not illustrated in
luminous letters, but as a batter he
was one of the best the game has
known. He went to New York from
Worcester in 1890 and played right field
for the New YorkS at what is now
Manhattan Field Throughout his long
career as a heavy batter he played the
outfie!d. and the slab knew him no
more. He was too good with the willow
and in the outer garden to give any
more thought to pitching and doubtless
the shift was not displeasing. for if
there is one thing the average ball
player likes to do more than another
is to hear the ball ring when it leaps
off the war club
Mike Donlin, another lefthand throw
err and batter, tried the pitching route
to diamond success. Mike was a port
side finger in California when he was
enticed East to join the St Louis club,
-hot L
but the knack he had Of SWattlng the
leather with good earnest sWats was a
strong tip that he was the sort of a
man to have in the game every day.
He played first base for awhile, then
went to the outfield Now he is one
of the most valuable men IN the game
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09
SALEM FRUIT UNION
HOLDS ITS OPENING

The new Salem Fruit Union is a
busy place these days. Manager O.
l.. Dick is busy as Ia sheepherders
in lambing time. Carloads of box
materials are being received. Strings
of farmers wagons are arriving and
departing, unloading fruit. The sea-
son for strawberries is going to be
light and short, and shipments are
going out at the rate of 100 to 200
crates per day, mostly to distant
points, where they bring good prices,
the average sales being at 81 per
crate so far.
Opening This Afternoon.
This afternoon at 2 D. m. there was
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09
ABERDEEN
MILL men
STAND PAT
SAY They ARE GLAD
The MILLS ARE
CLOSED
United Press Leased wire.I

Aberdeen, Wash, June 9.-Any
hope that might have been enter
tained that the mill owners and their
former employees would settle the
differences that led to a strike and
subsequent lockout within a very few
days has been dispelled.
State Labor Commissioner @. II.
Hubbard, who arrived here Sunday,
has been working In the hope OF
bringing both sides TO some agree
ment. but no settlement is In sight.
He suggested that the strikers drop
all their demands but one-that the
yardmen be paid 81 instead OF S1.75
day-leaving the matter OF a gem
eral wage schedule until the lumber
market becomes stronger. Employees
have held several conferences, but
cannot agree. The owners of the
mills claimed 10 be pleased that their
mills are closed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09
Notice OF Intention TO Improve Por
ton OF broadway Street.

Notice is hereby given that the
common council OF the city OF Salem
deems it expedient 10 improve and
proposes 10 improve at the expense
OF abutting and adjacent property,
Broadway street In the city of Sa-
lem, oregon, from the north line of
the bridge over North Mil creek on
said Broadway street TO the north
line OF Madison street, by grading
the roadway OF said portion of said
stee. and by placing thereon gravel
and crushed rock and rolling the
same with steam roller; all TO be
done I'm accordance with the plans
and specifications adopted by the
common council on the Sth day Of
June, 1903. and now on file In the
office OF the city recorder. and, by
doing all things required In said plans
and specifications, which show an es-
innate OF the cost OF said improve
ment and are hereby referred to and
made part OF this notice.
RemonstrRnces may be filed in the
manner and within the time provid-
ed by law.
Date of the first publication OF this
notice June 8. 1909.
BY order of the common council.
w. A. MOORES,
6-9-l1t Recorder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09

the north curb line OF Mil street to
the north line OF oak street. In ac-
cordaDce wa" the plans and specifi-
cations adopted or the Improvement
OF the roadway OF said portion OF
said street.
All persons Interested In said as
sessment shall appear at said time
before said common council and pre-
sent objections. II any they have. TO
said assessment, or file the same with
the recorder within the following
five days, and apply To said common
council within five days from said
date for the privilege II they SO de-
sire, TO make said Improvement In
lieu OF their assessment
Done by order OF the common
council OF the city OF Salem, Oregon,
the 7th day OF May. 1909.
w. A. MOORES,
b-S-5t City Recorder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09
Notice OF street Assessnent.

Notice is hereby given that the
common council OF the city OF Salem,
Oregon, will at or about o'clock
p. m. on the l4th day OF June, 1909,
at the common council chambers az
Salem, Oregon, proceed To assess
upon each lot or parcel Of land liable
therefor, It's prOpOrtionate share OF
the cost OF improving Winter street
In the city of Salem, Oregon, from
a point I X feet south OF the south
rail OF the railroad track OF the
Southern Pacific Company. where II
crosses said Winter street at the in
tersectlon OF Winter street and Trade
street 10 the north curb line OF NH
street.
All persons interested In said as
sessment shall appear al said time
before said common council and pre-
sent objections, II any they have, To
said assessment. or file the same with
the recorder within the following
five days, and apply 10 said common
council within five days from said
date for the privilege II they SO de-
sire. 10 make said improvement In
lieu OF their assessment
Done by order of the common
council OF the city OF Salem, Oregon,
the 7th day OF May. 1903.
w. A. MOORES,
6-9-St City Recorder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09

a formal opening and celebration by
the members in the shape Of an off,
cial visit, speaking ny Or. Witty
combe and Prof. Lewis, of the Agri-
cultural College. There was q prac-
tical demonstration in packing fruit
by Mr.. Williams, Hood River berry
packer, who has beer employed to
go out into the fields and show the
growers how to pick and pack the
berries. Berries that come in inn
properly packed are re-faced in the
warehouse before being sent out.
The crop is shrinking very fast, as,
for instance, George Weeks, who last
year had $500 crates. on the same
land will not have over $50 crates.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09
PUBLIC SCHOOL PARADE
ARRANGED FOR FRIDAY

on Commercial, and the State street
division turning north on CONNER
cial
Both divisions will be stopped on
Commercial and the school yells will
be given. The Court street division
will go back on State, and the State
street division will go back on Court.
and all will assemble at the east
steps Of the court house, where short
addresses will be given and the par
dismissed by superintendent j. M.
Powers. Miss Mayors, musical In
struetor for the schools, will have a
chorus OF students to furnish music.
The entire school, with the band ac-
companying, will sing my Country,
'Tis OF Thee"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09

Notice is hereby given that the
common council oI the city of Salem
Oregon, will at or about s o'clock
d. m. on the 18th day OF June. 1903,
at the common council chambers al
Salem, Oregon, proceed TO assess
upon each lot or parcel OF land liable
therefor, It's proportionate share OF
the cost OF improving Winter street
In the city OF Salem, Oregon. from
the south line OF State street 10
point within x feet OF the north
rail OF the railroad track OF the
Southern Pacific Company, where II
crosses Winter street at the inter
section OF Winter and Trade streets.
All persons interested In said as
sessment shall appear at said time
before said common council and pre-
sent objections, II any they have, TO
said assessment, or file the same with
the recorder within the following
five days, and apply to said common
council within five days from said
date, for the privilege II they so de-
sire, 10 make said Improvement in
lieu OF their assessment.
Done by order OF the common
council of the city of Salem, Oregon,
the 7th day OF May, 1903.
w. A. MOoRES.
6-9-3t City Recorder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09

confusion, thoir jewelry and other
property missing, and no trace OF the
thieves. The loot Is valued at sever
al hundred dollars, although the ex-
act figure is not known to the police.
Several residences we're entered by
burglars, who operated without fear
OF being detected, as they knew all
Portland was down town along the
line OF march. The city's small po-
lice force has its hands full In try
ing to handle the great crowds, and
keep an eye peeled for that class of
criminalo who go where crowds con-
gregate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09

The Salem public school parade
will be held Friday, June IL, at 2
y. m.
The parade will form around the
court house.
Grant and Central schools will
form on Court street.
East school will form on Church
street.
Lincoln, Park and High schools
will form on State street.
The Chemawa band will lead the
Corut street division and the Salem
band the state street division.
The march will ba from the court
house to Commercial street; the
Court street division and the Salem
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09

We're showing the correct shapes in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09
FANS SEE
GREATEST
BALL GAME
"a | N N | N G S A N D
SCORE is | To 0
Features OF the Contest.

Twelve hundred Oakland families
ate cold dinners last night.
"Cack" Henley walked but one
man in "a innings.
Tennant had SO chances, and made
but one mistake.
But one man stole on Catcher Ber-
ry.
Five snappy double plays.
Mohler felded IS chances without
a bobbie.
The actual playing time was 3
hours ana 35 minutes.
San Francisco, June .9-The game
the Oaks and the Seals pulled on at
Freeman's park yesterday will go
down into history as the greatest ex-
hibitlon OF baseball ever given west
OF the Rocky Mountains, and there
Is many a baseball bug today who
sOlemnly AYERS the like was never
seen on the stamping grounds OF the
"m8jors" In the East.
More than one OF the fans who wit
messed the wonderful struggle Is a
candidate for the noodle works today
Every man within the Freeman en-
closure grew crazier and more ire
sponsible as goose-egg after cipher
was hung on the score board; that Is
every man with the exception OF the
lS determined fellows who were
causing the epidemic.
Neither twirler showed signs of
the terrible strain h. was undergo
ing as inning after inning passed.
Henley's thin face perhaps was a
trlfie drawn as the darkness began
TO fall, but he did not waVer. and
the Commuters were helpless before
his delivery.
Wigs, Smiling Jim," never
smiled more consistently than he
did all through tn long afternoon,
and even when Nick Williams drive
sent Tommy Tenant across the plate
with the lonesome run that decided
the great game, Jim continned to
smile. and waved his cap at the ex-
ultant Seals, who were hugging one
another like a bunch OF college kids
after winning the big game OF the
year. Neither Wigs nor Henley is
bad effects from the awful
strain on his pitching arm. but both
probably will be given a good rest
before they go on the mound again.