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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17

Weimer of Newcastle Had the
Best Average Last
Year.

Lack of outfielders who could hit was
often the lament in Cleveland last season
when the penrant seemed almost within
the grasp of the aspiring Napoleons.
perusal of the batting averages of
thirty-two leagues shows that a vast
majority of the leading batsmen of the
various organizations played in the out
field. In twenty leagues the chief bats
man was an Outfielder.
A perusal of the records brings to
light the fact that most of these out
fielders who could hit, also were well
up in the fielding, With only one Or
two exceptions they stood better than
the average man in the far end of the
lot.
Batting honors in leagues of class b
or better went to the New York State
Egan. Utica catcher, worked in eighty
six games. which were more than half
played by his club. and hit .37S Weimer
of Newcastle hit 1854 in a lass c or
ganization and played in just few more
than half the games on the schedule.
He also batted 461 for Olean in the Inter
state League.
Next to the outieiders. first -hasemen
seem able to ding the ball. Four first
DaSen1en leu leagues III lcuS. three DelnS
in leagues of less than class B. and
one being in an outlaw organiza-
ton. Every other position on the dia
mond had at least one representative.
even pitcher Lively. of Gulfport, whose
draft by Cleveland was overruled, he be-
ing awarded to Montgomery. managed to
get away on top in the Cotton states.
He batted .293 in sixty-eight games for
Gulfport. OF course. he did not pitch in
that many contests. but he was pitcher
primarily, and subbed in the outfieled
when not busy In the box.
The list of thirty-two leagues shows
twenty outf1elders, four first basemen.
three catchers. two third basemen and
one each for second, short and pitcher
to be in the lead in hitting. A list of
leading batsTnen. together with the num-
Der of games. is appended. only such play
ers as participated In more than half the
scheduled contests being considered:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17
BASE BALL NOTES.

| Harry Tuthill trainer Of the Detroit
Tigers. laughs at the idea of Frank Smith,
the White Sox pitcher. turning profess
sional pugilst. Il can name at least five
base ball players who can knock Smiths
block Off said Tuthill yesterday. Any
one of Frank Bowerman, Charlie
Schmidt Arthur Devlin. George Moriarty
or John Anderson could knock him down
faster than two men could pick him up.
Yes and I honestly believe that old Kid
Gleason could still take his measure.
Detroit players are incensed over the
fact that the National Commission grant
ed Charley Murphy permission to give
$4,000 to the Cubs as a bonus for win
ming the pennant They claim that Billy
Yawkey offered them $25, 600 If they
would repeat last year. with 5000 addi-
tional for every game won from the Cubs.
This offer the commission killed with It's
anti-bonus clause. The Tigers rdicule
the circumstance that permits an owner
running second. like John #. Brush. giving
bonus. while the owner Of d champion
ship nine has his hands tied.
President Harry Puliam has definitely
designated the duties of the umpires when
two men are officiating as follows: 1.-THE
base umpire Is to have authority in all
decisions at first and second base with
out exception. and also all decisions at
third base, except in one case-that is.
when there is a possible play at third and
also first base. In this latter case the
base umpire will take the play at first
i'm case the ball is thrown there. and the
CHIEF umpire will handle the play at third
if the ball is sent there. In the case of
run down between third base and the
plate. the decision is to be given to the
base umpire if the play is made close to
the base and by the plate umpire if it is
made near home. The chief umpire -
TO have authority on balls and strikes
and on all decisions at OF near the plate.
including jurisdiction over balls hit So
close TO the line on either side that there
Is question as 10 their being fair or
font -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17
Down on Summer Base Ball.

NEW YORK, January 16.-Although
eastern colleges are slow TO take definite
action against the elusive crime OF
summer ball the conference of the
northwest colleges decided strongly
against it. At a recent meeting OF the
conference the question was discussed
thoroughly. and it was decided to put
summer BALI under the BAN Other res
olutions passed were freshman rule, -
the object Of which was to prevent pre-
paratory school athletes from playing on
college teams-a common practice not
only in the west, but among some cf the
smaller colleges of the east well-and
a rule limiting student to four years in
one sport. Participants in athletics for
more than that number of years. how
ever, is allowed provided that no more
sport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17

The National Commission backed down
little bit when it fined the players who
worked against the outlaws last fall 5000
ami then suspended $50 of the fine. But
the principle is the same. The idea that
the National Commission can control
players after the playing season is over
is a most tyrannical and despotic one,
and ought never to be tolerated. We
have never tolerated deSpotism in Ameri-
ca and ought not to do il now. even in
base ball. The National Commission dare
not make public statement OF TIE case
aud attempt To justify this action. fog
there is no logic that can be used in de-
Tense of the commissions attitude Ii
is arbitrary. tyrannicai and unjust
See that Harry McIveen. the Yankees
promising younester. has decided to give
up the game. Reports from PittsburS
are TO the effect tAat he has decided to
qui: because he thinks he can do better
by accepting an offer to coach western
college foot ball team in the fall and to
instruct the Pennsylvania State College
base ball team in tine spring. Wonder if
he is getting wise to that gag for more
money. or is somebody advising him
badly?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17

II is said the real reason for Boston let
tine Lou Criger go in that trade to ST.
Louis was a speech he made one after
noon last summer to the bleachers in
which he roasted President John l. Taylor
until he looked like the burned side OF a
Thanksgiving day turkey. This peppsry
treatment did not sit we'll on the mental
digestive apparatus OF the clubs owner
and chief nogul, hence the trade. Natu-
rally man would not be expected to re-
tain in his employ one who roa sted him in
public Then, too. Pres ident Taylor was
veXei at Crieer for demanding an in
crease in salary last season after he had
been i'll aud unable TO report until mid
summer the year before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17
After Basket Ball Honors.

NEW YORK. January 16.-Columbia
University's chances for winning basket
ball team this year are brighter than at
any time since the days when Harry
Fisher caDta;ned the blue and white five
Big Jack Ryan, reelected captain OF
the team. has had the candidates out
since November /. and in the preliminary
games they cleaned up everything in
sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17
GREAT STUNTS BY
TOAD" RAMSEY
Fans Seventeen of the CIeve-
lands in Old Four
Strike Days.

Modern pitchers who pine on the bench
and grumble at being called upon to labor
more than once every week should con-
suit the record of Toad Ramsey, who
labored for Louisville back in the sos.
Along about 1887 Ramsey seems to have
been at his best.
June 81 1857 Ramsey pitched one of
the greatest games ever seen in Cleve-
land. On that occasion he famed sew
enteen men. and it took four strikes to do
it in those days. There were only three
innings in which he failed to make two
Clevelanders Whit, and in the third and
seventh he retired the side on twenty
four strikes, six more than are required
nowadays to turn the same trick.
Ramsey took an early start. He fan
ned Ed Mexican and Hotaling in the
first. Mann in the second, Reccius and
Reipschager and Crowell in the third
Mexican and Hotaling in the fourth. Toy
and Reccius in the fifth, Hotaling in the
sixth, Mann. Sweeney and Toy in the
seventh, Rapp and Reccius in the eighth
and Reccius in the ninth. He allowed
seven hits, two of which were bases on
balls.
Good Day With Bat.
Louisville had a good day at the bat
and managed to make twenty seven hits
off Crowell the Cleveland pitcher, and
they netted twenty-one runs. Cleveland
managed to shoves one run over on
timely hit by Ed Mexican Stricken
and Toy were the lucky ones to draw
bases on balls.
Having done SO we'll on June 81 the
Louisville management evidently be-
lieved Ramsey was good for some more
SO he was sent in June % against Gin
god fn 70 Not
day and won his game. On the oath he
struck out only four. and lost to the
Reds.
Then he laid off for three days and
came back or the 9th and struck out
three Reds He gave twenty three hits
that day, yet managed to win his game,
II to II. few timely bingles for Louis
vile and a few Cincinnati errorS helping
him out of the hole.
Comes Back Strong.
Then. three days later he went against
the old s.. Louis Browns. who won the
championship that year and famed
fourteen, a great feat when 1t is con-
sidered that the Browns We're one of the
best batting teams in the country, being
composed of such great batters as Com
iskey, Bushong. FoutZ, Curt WEIGH, Tip
O'Neill, Latham. Gleason and Robinson.
Ed Mexican recalls the memorable
game when Ramsey famed seventeen
men we'll. Ramsey had a great drop
Mexican says. Being left-hander, the
drop was coming In to the right-handed
hatters and they were having great
time meeting the ball Waddell has
great speed when right, but Ramsey
certainly was strong that day. He had
everything. including control. and simply
had the Cleveland batters guessing all
the time. When any OF us hit the bail
safely we were lucky. 1t was one of the
greatest pitching exhibitions / ever saw,
and YOU must remember il took four
strikes to retire batter in those days.
The extra strike over the number re-
quired now. however. seemed to make
little difference to Ramsey. and when
lie had control the fourth strike was just
as hard 10 hit as the ether three"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17

As yet the Highlanders have not found
a trainer for 1909. CHS Clune, until last
summer associated with the Cincinnati
Reds. has been highly recommended.
Clune is at present in Toronto. He has
had long experience. having handled
athletic base ball and foot ball squads. a
well as a number of well known pusilsts.
within the past fifteen years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17


League. Player. Team. Pos. G. Ave.
American-Cobb Detroit. f........... 80 "a
Observation-Disclosures, Pittsburg, ss....... Isl 354
Eastern--Jones Montreal f............ 49, 300
Amer. Asso.-Hayden, Ind. f........ 154 316
o. and P.-Weimer. Newcastle, &C.,. Il 1884
Ohio State-Tate, Marion. f......... 40 800
Central-French. Evansville. %. ....... $40 800
Southern-Speaker. Little Rock, f...... 127 $50
Western-Welch. Omaha. f.. lat 362
Pacific Coast-Easterley. Los A. &C.. 125 800
Observation-Disclosures, Vanr, TO-. 40 $50
N. England-Catterson, BrOc'n, f....... ia 327
Conn.-McCabe, New Britain. f........ 12O 800
INSTRUMENTATION. William't, Sb. 125 $40
Virsinia-Henn. Danville. f.........:.. 115 300
So. Atlantic-Murdock. Macon, f....... 100 3O2
Cotton States-I.ively, Gulfport p..... Ss 29s
Central Asso.-House. Burl'gton. t.. liz 3O6
Texas-Salm. Fl. Worth. 1b. ........ 10:i 3O4
So. Michigan-Cate Kalamazoo. IT,. ia 30.
Caroliua-Jackson, Greenville. f...... 81 :46
s. Carolina Simmons, Orange'g. to-. 81 :54
Northern-Crum. Winnipeg. +. 81 i3
Wiscon. -Ills-Miller. Wausau. f.....-. 124 3S3
III. -Misso'i-Kommers. Havana. f...... ia $40
Olean. ........... Is i61
Three Tenant Decatur. III. 40 80
Arkansas-Coylc. Hot Springs. b.. IS .,6
n. y. State--Egan Utica. c.. 1919. So :7s
Paw. Va.-PhilIps, Uniont'n. f....... as 30I
Western A.-Wssn Springfield. t.. ~: 800
Calf. tate--Nealon. Stockton III. ~ 80
Outdelders-20. First basement. Catchers-
=. Second basement. Third basemen-2
Short Stops-1. Pitchers-1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17

According to President; Puliiam Her
man Schaefer of the Detroit. Tigers il not
ineligible. 1t was ru:nored that the Tige:'
comedian had dra Wn the ban TO-; playing
against tho Logan Squares. Pu.liam says
no complaint has been lodged with the
commission against Jennings star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-17

only five men III base ball 1.-THE National
League that isl know the least thing
about tha playing rules These. SAYS
PU.liam. ARE johnny ENers of the Cubs.
John McGraw Of lie Giants. TonmE
Leach Of Pittsbur.. Kid Gleas Of Phila-
de!phia and Miller Hug ius of Cincinn Ii.
No; macnate in my iea@ue' contisaies
Puliam. has any more idea OF the rules
than if they were written In Hebrew"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
Stomach Distress.

Every family here ought to keep some
Diapepsin in the house, as any one OF
you may have an attack OF Indigestion
or Stomach trouble at any time, day or
night.
This harmless preparation will digest
anything you eat and overcome a sour
stomach FIVE minutes afterwards.
Ifyour meals don't tempt you, or
what little you do eat seems to fill you,
or lays like a lump of lead in your
stomach. or if you have heartburn, that
is a sign of Indigestion.
Ask your Pharmacist for a 50-cent
case of Pape's Diapepsin and take one
triangule after supper tonight. There
will be no sour risings, no belching OF
undgested food mixed with acid, no
stomach gas or heartburn, fullness or
heavy feeling in the stomach, Nausea,
Debilitating Headaches, Dizziness or
Intestinal gripping. This will all go, and,
besides, there will be no sour food left
over in the stomach to poison your
breath with nauseous odors.
Pape's Diapepsin is certain cure tor
all stomach misery, because it will take
hold of your food and digest it just the
same as if your stomach wasn't there
Actual, prompt relief for all your
stomach misery is at your Pharmacist,
waiting for you.
These large 5O-cent cases contain more
than sufficient to cure case OF Dyspepsia
or Indigestion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
The Children's Friend.

Mr.. c. distinguished lawyer Of
Boston. was on his way to Denver to
transact some important business.
During the afternoon he noticed in the
opposite section of the Pullman a
sweet faced, tired appearing woman
travelling with four small children.
Being fond of children and feeling
sorry for the mother, he soon made
friends with the little ones Early
the next morning he heard their eager
questions and the patient Yes, dear, i"
of the mother as she tried to dress
them, and, looking out, he saw a small
white foot protruding beyond the OPP
posite curtain. Reaching across the
aisle, he took hold Of the large toe
and began to recite, This little pig
went to market; this little pig stayed
at home" The foot was suddenly
withdrawn, and cold, quiet voice
said, THAT is quite sufficient, thank
you"
Mr. G. hastily withdrew to the
smoker, where he remained until the
train arrived in Denver.-Good House
keeping.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
Sailors Piekinas.

Here and there on an Atlantic liner
In midocean sailors with pots Of paint
and huge brushes painted cowls, stan
chions, rails. everything they could
reach. Suddenly dropping his brush,
one of these sailors rushed to man
In black suit.
ooh, SIR" he cried distressfully,
you've sat down on fresh white
paint"
With a roar the man feaped to his
feet. curved himself acrobatically and
stared at the seat of his trousers.
"But I've got bottle of benzine In
nv bunk said the sailor. "I'll run
and get it. I'll have your pants all
right in a jiffy."
Soon the pants were all right, and
the man ere he strolled jauntily of
Ia little wet and smelly, perhaps) gave
the sailor quarter.
"Thats the third today, BILL" the
man said to his mate. II tell you,
what with all this paintin', us jackies
do durn near as we'll on tips as the
stewards"
That's right" said Bill. II made a
dollar myself yesterday with that little
bottle Of benzine."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
Hard and Soft,

what" asked the teacher, "does
anthracite meanW
"That's a kind of COAL" said little
Willie.
"Yes. Anthracite coal is what we
call hard coal So anthracite must
mean hard Now, can you tell me
what 'bituminous' means?
THAT'S coal, too," Willie replied.
"But it isn't the same kind Of coal
that anthracite is, is 1t? BituminOuS
coal is what we commonly refer to as
soft coal. Now, Willie, let us see II
you can form sentence containing
the words anthracite and bituminous.' -
Willie thought the matter over for a
moment and then said:
Here's one: This morning before
pa started downtown ma wanted So
for groceries and things, and she tried
to get it by saying bituminous words,
but pa gave her an anthracite look,
and when he disappeared around the
corner she was weeping bituminous-
ly.'"-Atlanta Constitution.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
What a Political Speaker Endur...


The political stump speaker has
many amusing and many unpleasant
experiences. A party of US went down
into the heart of the east side of New
York one night with politician some
what handicapped by his wealth and
social position. who nevertheless elect
ed to go to the doubtful district per-
sonally. At a street corner bunting
draped cart awaited him, and. climbing
to the tailboard of this. he began tell
ing the ragged audience in we'll round
ed periods how they should vote and
why. A few jeers began to crop from
the tolerance Of the crowd. The jeers
gained volume He was told to law.
shet up!' CLOSE your head Say.
give us a drink; your talk makes us
t'irsty." Somewhat disconnected, but
still determined to finish his speech
he was continuing when something
hurtled past his head and splaShed
gently on the floor Of the cart. An
other something and another followed
and every one was lodging decadent
tomatoes until. it becoming impossible
to hear a shout above the jeers ano
laughter of the voters. the horses were
started forward out Of the soft, rec
bombardment and the district left t.
its own political sins. John R. Win
chel in Metropolitan Magazine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20

The entire Tenth cavalry, colored, will
sail from Manila, P. l., May l on the
United States army transport Kilpat-
rick, via Suez canal, and upon arrival in
the United States will take station at
Fort Ethan Allen.
During the month of December, the
duties collected in the customs district
of Vermont, Charles H. Darling, collect
or. amounted to $40, 450.20, while the
value of the merchandise exported was
S542. 96S. The duties collected in Decem-
Der, 1907, amounted to SAT 1882.
swanton is making plans to hold a big
fair the first week in February to raise
money for the tercentenary celebration
in July.
Governor Prouty has appointed Fred
L. Davis of North Pomfret to be state
commissioner OF agriculturefor two years
and Charles A. Calderwood OF st. Johns
bury to be trustee of the state hospita
for the insane for two years.
By the retirement of Maj. ]. W. Dawes
U. S. A., last week, promotion to TIT
grade of captain of cavalry comes to l.
4. /. Chapman, commandant at Nor
wich University, Mortified Captain
| Chapman is now under orders to sail to-
the Philippines December s next.
The high and graded schools at Bethe
have been closed for a month on accoun
of scarlet fever of which there are severa
cases.
Fire Ian. II destroyed the house ant
three barns belonging to R. B. Hawkin
two miles outside West Brattleboro
The loss was about $4,000 with $4,000
insurance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
A Poultry Food that has "Made Good. y

The best selling article is not always
the most desirable, but repeated orders
from the same parties are always indica-
tive of real merit, because you Cannot
fool the people all the time" The fol-
lowing letter from ]. E. Nash, Starks-
boro, VT, proves conclusively that
pages Perfected Poultry Food" has
made good" with the poultrymen OF
his vicinity. He says: II have used and
sold your Pages Perfected Poultry Food
ever since the first order was sent out.
Customers who at first bought dollar s
worth at time, now order barrel l
have sold, in the past, several other
kinds of poultry food, but have decided
to handle only yours, which is by far the
best seller | want the agency for an
other year, and you may ship me bar.
rel Oct l."
If you want to know more about this
food and the best ways of using it, write
to c. S. Page. Hyde Park, VT, for his
booklet, Profitable Poultry" 1t will
be sent free, postpaid, to anyone men.
tioning this paper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
CARROLL 5. PAGE.
Hyde Park, vt.
Presentation of Account.
LUCAS BUEL'S ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate Court, held at the Probate Office in
St. Iohnsbury in said district, on the 18th
day of January A. D. 1909, Orson V. Gookin,
Executor of the last Will and Testament of
Lucas Buell. late of Danville. in said District,
deceased, presents his administration account
for examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree of distribution and par
tition of the estate of said deceased.
Whereupon it is ordered by said court,
that said account and said application be
referred to a session thereof to be held at
the probate Office in said St. Johnsbury,
on the 9th day of February, A. D., 1909,
for hearing, and decision thereon And 1t Is
further ordered that notice hereof be given
to all persons interested by publication OF
the same three weeks successfully in the
CALIFORNIAN, a newspaper published at
St. Johnsbury previous to said time
appointed for hearing, that they may
appear at said time and place, and show
cause, if any they may have, why said
account should not be allowed and such
decree made.
BY the Court, Attest,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
Commissioners Notice.
ESTATE OF P. N. GRANGER.

Eo n u OP I AZ ONTANNN'
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District
of Caledonia, Commissioners to receive exc
anime and adjust the claims and demands of
all persons against the estate of P. N. Gran
ger, late of Peacham, In said District de-
ceased, and all claims exhibited q, in offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid, at the dwelling
house of Ellen 3. Granger in the town of
Peacham in said district. on the 21st day
of January and 18th day of June next, from
10 O'Clock A. M, until O'Clock P. M, on
each of said days and that six months from
the 18th day of December A. D. 1908, Is the
time limited by said Court for said credi-
tors to present their claims to us for exami-
nation and allowance.
Dated at Peacham this 2sth day of Deem
Der, A. d. 1908.
CHAS. A. BUNKER,
JOHN c. CRAZY,
Commissioners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
CRAWFORD RANNEY.
INSURANCE,
St. Johnsbury, Vermont.
Commissioners Notice.

ESTATE OF HECTOR LACOURSE.
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex.
anime and adjust all claims and demands OF
ali persons against the estate of Hector
Lacourse, late of Danville, in said dis
trict, deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purpose aforesaid, at the
dwelling house of the late Hector I.acourse in
the town of Danville in said district, on the
2sth day of January and 29th day of June,
next, from O'Clock p. m. until 400 O'Clock
p. m, on each of said days and that six months
from the 9th day of Jam. A. d. 1909, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Danville, this 7th day of January,
A. D., 1909. -
H. ]. RICKABY,
Commissioners.