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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-17
I4ere,s a Sensational PLAY.

Anderson, outfielder of the Deep
Haven (Minn.) team, promises to
eclipse in historic fame Casey of Mud
Vile In a game with the Prince
Realty team of Minneapolis on Excel
sior diamond some time ago Anderson
caught a fly, shutting off three run
ners. After a long run Anderson fell
into the lake, turned on his back, and
caught the fly, swan to shore, and
Deep Haven won. This was in the
eighth, and the score 9 to 4 in IA
vor of Deep Haven. The umpire says
he knew Anderson caught the ball,
because he lives in Deep Haven and
knows the fielder cannot dive.
knows the fielder cannot dive.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-17

carefully constructed from delicate
valves flushed with most lovely tints.
There are panels with compositions OF
birds and landscapes; there are hat
pins and hairpins with heads COM
posed of shelly flowers and rosettes;
there are spoons for mother OF pearl
and typical little Japanese made
tea saucers In which the tea cups are
to be placed in serving tea to guests;
there are little cups, for drinking sake
or water from sacred fountains, cut
cowries, to which are attached by a
silk cord smaller shell to serve as a
netsuke for suspending them at the
girdle; there are whistles and trum-
pets made from various kinds of
shells; there are mice and pigs and
other animals, quite lifelike in form
but all composed only of shells. To
tell the truth these shops did not so
much interest US as we walked
through Katase, as they did later on
in Enoshima proper. We believed that
most of the shells there offered came
from all sorts of distant places, and
had no doubts as to the actuality Of
any shells remaining in the immediate
locality. When we had passed the vii
Iage we came out upon the beach
and spit, high and broad, connecting
the mainland with the island. The
sand was heavy and we took off our
shoes and stockings to make easier
travel. On the slope of sand rising
from the spit in the direction of the
village were quantities of enormous
baskets dashed to long poles-perhaps
used for gathering seaweeds or for
carrying great catches of fish; over
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-17
MIST FORGET YOURSELF
AND WORK FOR THE TEAM
"kITTY" RRANsFIELD, PHlLLIES
FIRST EASTMAN, SAYS lNDiViD
uAL PLAYING AND 6RILLIANCY
DON'T BRING VICTORIES.
Ry "kiTTY" BRANsFIELp.

Downright. 1910, by Joseph B. Bowies.l
I used to think that baseball con-
sisted mainly of individual playing,
brilliancy and ability to hit ana run
and field. 1t took long time Ior me
to learn that there is little more 10
the game than working hard, studying
hard and putting forth ones best Ell
fort to win games. Forgetting one
self and working for the team, ma
king as many errors as it is possible
to make If there is a chance to get
ones hands on the ball, giving up
base hits to get runs for the team
are what count
Also think that a player who joins
a club should first of all think now
he can help his manager. NO mat
ter what he thinks of the team, the
manager or the orders, the players
should obey. I think learning to obey
without questioning and then keeping
ones mouth shut no matter how IL
turns out is the hardest thing ball
player has to learn. Some OF US
never learn it. Failure to learn this
thing spoils many players. would
urge a young player just breaking IN
to do two things; first to think and
study, and second, but even more I'M
portant, to keep quiet, no matter what
he thinks A player should save all
his conversation for the other team.
AS for playing first base; there are
those who would consider me pre-
sumptuous to try to tell anyone how
to play first, but also one may know
lot more about playing the position
than he is able to show or even prove.
think l know lot more that can
deliver, and l think, also, if had
known as much when / started as / do
now would have been lot better ball
player, so there is no conceit in trying
to tell how l think it should be
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-17

on the open beach fishermen were just
bleaching boat and we hurried over
to see them at their task. Rollers
were put under the vessel and it was
rolled far, far up the beach. 1t was
fine sight to see the barelegged,
braWny-armed fishermen exert them
selves in the effort. 1t was a scene for
picturing, but before our instrument
was ready they had finished and in
single file ran across the beach
and spit to the opposite shore where
river or inlet enters. Here they
crowded into little ferry-boat and
were poled across the inlet to the
outer beach where they scattered on
their homeward ways. We looked, for
some time, at men, women and chill
dren digging sea-worms In the sands
and then we watched other fisher
boats come in and beach, and unload
their catch. 1t was a pretty sight to
see the boats start out for fishing as
they crossed the lines of surf, which
came dashing in CALAMITY. By this
time we discovered that after all
shells are plenty at Enoshima, and
picked up quantities of haliotis and
cassis, spiny univalves and brilliant
bivalves. We had all this time been
wandering along the beach, regardless
of the apparently useless bridge path
of wood which ran along the crest of
the spit almost from Katase village
to Enoshima. We found ourselves
now on the island proper and with the
village before us. It's main street
runs Up a steep slope, and is bordered
on both sides by mass of she'll
shops and shops where sweets are
sold. Here we paid far more atten-
ton to the shell-shops and their con-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-17

ton, but they flew over all right.
Umpire Carpenter refused to partici-
pate in so undiginfied an affair. So
the players opened one of the gates
and let him in. Otto Hans pitched
three balls over the plate, and Car
penter forfeited the game to New Or
leans. The team then went back to
the hotel
The Mobile management had ad-
vertised a double-header and the
park was crowded to the overflow in
the afternoon New Orleans won the
first game and then started to leave
the field. The Mobile club officials
had gotten next to the umpire and
persuaded him to call the second
game. Frank refused to play and
Carpenter then, for the second time
that day, forfeited the same game,
only this time he gave it to Mobile.
Why he did it no one knows, but a
glimpse of the mad, bowling mob in
the grand stand and bleachers prob
ably told him that discretion was the
better part of Valor.
Then the crowd swarmed down on
the field mad as hornet, while
Frank and his team folded their
tents like the Arabs and silently stole
away to the hotel and incidentally
caught the first train out of town.
Mention the New Orleans team to
Mobile fan and he will get purple
with rage. But Franks trick was
successful, for the game which was
twice forfeited was awarded to New
Orleans by the league.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-17

played. First, stick to that base al
long as there is a chance for play
coming there. More games are lost
by. deserving the base than in any
other way. Second, watch the bat
tiers all the time, and study your owr
pitchers A first baseman can worF
much freer with some pitchers thar
with others. A study of the an
giles off first is essential and
also the skill of men in sliding
or driving back to the base
One must know how men come bach
to the base The first baseman should
avoid troubling the pitchers by call
ing for throws to catch runners. He
should use his own judgment and cal
only for the ball when he thinks there
is chance to get the ball. He must
watch the pitchers every move, to see
if he is going to throw to keep run.
ners from starting, and keep an eye
always on the catcher to see the sig.
nails. One break is likely to cost
game, and the baseman must keer
thinking all the time.
There is little use trying to tell any
player how to execute the mechani.
cal part of the game. He must do the
best he can in the mechanical line
for each man has his limitations.
The style of playing first base is
changing rapidly and l think that In
side of ten years every first baseman
will be left handed, providing the
managers can find left handlers
enough to fill the jobs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-17
cuhs.eiant Games Weird.

There is something weird about the
games played by the Cubs and Giants.
Let McGraw's team go down the line
walloping an cutting the other outfits,
but they are sure to come to grief in
Chicago. But let them be trampled
on by tail-ender like Boston and they
rush into the Windy City as raging
lions and claw the Cubs right and left.
They did it last season and have been
doing it again this year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-17
would Let Them PLAY Ball.

George Huff, athletic director of the
University of Illinois and the chief
scout of the Cubs during the scout
ing season, is of the firm conviction
that the conference colleges ought to
allow college men to play baseball
during the summer months. There
is nothing wrong about sanctioning a
Young fellow making an honest living
to help him through school.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-17
S+rickIett Wants Pardon.

Elmer Stricklett, the inventor of the
spit ball, has been given his release
at his own request by the Eureka
(Cal.) club. He has asked to be re-
instated by the national commission
and he will wait for the verdict while
resting at his ranch near San Jose.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-17
connis Mack Saves strunk.

Strunk, the young outfelder Connie
Mack is keeping on the bench, and
who is leading the league with a bat
ting average of .4o6 for ten games, is
sure to cause a sensation when he is
turned loose. Come Mack is hold
ing the youngster in reserve until one
of his veterans gives out.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-17
Hurst Still At II.

Umpire Tim Hurst is still calling
them "as he sees them" in the Eastern
league. The veteran Timothy has as
a side partner Stafford, who was a
member of the American league staff
two years ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-08-17
Minor Leagues Not Prosperinq.

The minor leagues are not prosper
ing this season as they did last year.
There is no good reason for these
droughts in baseball, but they come
and go without any excuses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-31
Afternoon Game Results in Tie
 at New Haven
CROWD OVERFLOWED FIELD IN 9TH INNING
 AND STOPPED CONEST

The contest in the afternoon at Savin Rock was a farce, being called in the sixth inning. Umpire Bobby Hart said it was called because of darknesS. The real reason was be- cause the crowd which encircled the players could not be held in check. The management, the umpire, or the cops didn't have the nerve to force them back. It was all to the wrong and might have been prevented by
 little forethcught on the part of Own CT Cameron of the New Haven club, who could just as we'll as not have had a squad of blue coats at the field.
 To start the fray Jimmy Hall lifted a sky scraper into left field which went into the dense throng, the boost going for two bases. It sure looked like score when Chief Snyder past ed just a little above the ground, a drive at' Stis. That player got his gloves on the sphere before it reach ed terra f1rn1a and throwing to sec oud beat Jimmy Halls return to the bag. It was death dealing double, In New Haven's half Cornell hit too hard for Stowe to handle properly, Jerry making first in safety. Stis at second, that latter player beating the throw to Stowe. It was a close decision and of course, Bridgeport was not in on it. To make matters worse Clunn tore off a balk advanc- ing both runners a base. Sherwood rave gotten Cornell at the plate on Belden's tap, but his throw to Mo Auley was wide, the runner being safe. Peckenpaugh struck out. Stis took a big lead off first base, and Me Auley in an attempt to catch him DGnDQTH6 not from the blow, but in getting around. The ball bounded to Jimmy Tall, who picking it up hurled it to Cy Miller. Stis being, caught.
 We got two runs in the, second. left field, hit on the bound to Foster, the last bound being high, glancing off the pitchers glove, Hi making first. Stowe famed, but Cy Miller, hit into the right field crowd for two Auley's offering Ladd and Miller scored, the latter after a great burst of speed from second base. New Ha- ven tied in the second. With one away Cough singled, while Waters went out Clunn to Bailey. Miller was hit filling the bases. When Stis hit to Hall, that player threw to Stowe to force Connen, but Hart de- clared the runner safe, while Cough scored from third. There was still three on, but McAuley went into the crowd pulled down Sherwood's foul fly.
 New Haven got three on in the fourth with two out, but there was nothing doing. We had great chance to sew up the game in the fifth. "Chalky' Clunn led off with a double to left. He was stranded on mid station while Hall and Kustus went out on flYs, to the short stop and Kocher flied to left field. Both sides hustled it in the sixth, so as to end the game. The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-31
WIN ONE; TIE OTHER
Waller Pitched Mechanics to
 Victory in Home Game
THE REDMAN WAS
 IN OLD TIME FORM;
 VISITORS BAD ERRORS

Errors, bad errors, were the undO-
 ng of the White Wings at Newfield Park yesterday morning, the home club winning 2-1, over $500 fans watching the contest "Red' Waller was in great form for the residents holding the visitors down to four hits, none of which figured in that one run which was handed to them.
 Peckenpaugh at second for the visitors furnished the fireworks for his team He robbed the Mechanics of three hits, and would have pre- vented another but for a fall down after stopping the ball. Snyder lra richt field pulled down a long fly from Councils bat; Jimmy Hal reached out into left field, robbing Dent of a safe welt; and "Biff" Bailey covered acres of ground around the first station.
 The Mechanics opened up in the first. Hall hit over third base, Sher- wood stopping the force of the grass CT. Snyder's attempted sacrifice to the pitcher went bad, Hall going out at second. Snyder made second when Kustus grounded to Bunyan, and scored when Stis let Bailey's offering tied up in the fourth. Hall fell down or Stis' bounder. In an attempt to catch Stis leading off first base, Kocher threw into right field, the visiting short stop going to third from where he scored while Hall was throwing Sherwood out at first. The winning run was made in the fifth. Halls hit was knocked down by Peckenpaugh, but that player fell in his attempt to recover, Jimmy being safe. He was forced at second when Snyder hit to Dent. Snyder stole second, the only steal of the game. Stis picked up Kustus' grounder over second nicely, but threw wild to Bun van, the ball bounding to the fence. Snyder scoring and Kustus going to second It looked like another score when Bailey hit between first and second, but that ever present visiting second baseman was on his job, rob ling the Mechanics of another hit. The score:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-31
S 70 2SXSl A D IZzSYl
BRIDCEP0RT'S BATTING AVERAGES
 SHOW GIBBS IN THE LEAD
Mechanics Have } Men in the Select Glass
 Bailey Having Passed Ladd

The Mechanics with an even break Of luck during the past week and yesterday ran into four victories, two defeats. and one tie, one of the de- feats being a forfeit to Northampton. The other was a sad 5-4 game lost to Holyoke in this city. The increas- ed number of wins did not tend to increase the averages of batters. The players batted in streaks, one poking out three or more hits one day, and another having his day later.
 Yesterday was bad for the batters, the Mechanics making but ten hits in both contests, while New Haven was worse off than that. Eff" Bailey was the most consistent clouter of the team, skipping out nine hits during the seven games, increasing his aver age by nine points. His best work was done in the 12 inning game Sat urday when he grabbed four hits out of six times up. "Biff'' did not con- meet in either of the contests yester- day, being at bat six times. "Hi' Ladd put on steam during the fore part of the week and at one time en- iGyed an average of .34S. but within the last few days he fell off, but still graces the 300 class. He knocked off eight points from his average last week.
 Joe Kustus by good batting made
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-31
RESULTS OF LOCAL GAMES.

Results Of amateur and semi-profes- sionai games:
 SUNDAY. Sokols 10, Newfelds 5. Yost 10. Seymour l. South Ends 5, Ansonia 2. West Ends 6. Maujers 1. St. Josephs F, Naugatuck O. Bridgeport II, New Haven 3, (Nut- meg League.)
 MONDAY. The Clovers ran into their first de- feat of the season yesterday when they dropped six inning game to the Orioles at Seaside Park. The contest VI as called at the end of the sixth in ming because of rain with the Orioles leading 3-2 The winners were outhit. but they managed to bunch their safe drives in the third and fourth innings for all their runs. The Orioles gave Pitcher Bill Jaggers perfect support. The score:
 RHE Orioles, 0 l 93-@O Covers 0 002-7-l Batteries: Jaggers and Lavery; Null lin and Egan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-31

BRACINC BITS BOUT BASEBALL

one impulse, and landed on the cap- ped head of a curly headed youth, who became momentarily dizzy. He keeled bit, but managed to make his way to water barrel and washed the slightly trickling claret. He was bad ly scared at first.
 When Snyder pulled down that long fly of Councils in the morning game, there were cries that Capt. Eley would have to look out for his job. Snyder fits in well during the Caps suspension.
 The New Haven fans were much in- censed at the roofing of Eddie Sulli- van. Eddie had them going with something like, wish hit it, Wish hit it.''
 into a argument about the size of a crowd New Haven and Bridgeport could draw? He was going we'll till he met Tommy Tierney. who gave him few facts. Tom assisted by a few peanut throwers got the individual so rattled that unbuttoning his coat he showed a badge labeled Constable of the Town of West Haven He ad- mitted that he was an honest to good ness officer Tommy said he looked like a grass hopper cop.
 A m1d-Week thrOng IS looked for to- morrow at Newfield when the Water bury club will be here for their sec- ond visit of the season. On Thursday the Mechanics go to the Brass City.
 Holyoke is the only club which won both of it's contests yesterday. The Senators got the bitter end of two 5-4 games.
 Hal Keller. a Tri-State first baseman joined the New Britain team last ev- ening. He will make his first ap- pearance against the Mechanics this afternoon.
 A win for the Mechanics today in Northampton would go well for New Haven is meeting Waterbury in the latter city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-31
GIBBS THE CANDY KID IN I2 IN.
 GO WITH PONIES

Due to the masterly pitching of Fred die Gibbs. the Mechanics were enabled to grab p inning 4-3 victory from the Ponies at Newfield. Saturday. Freddie in the 12 sessions allowed the visitors but five safe welts, having them completely at his mercy after the third inning ''Biff'' Bailey had four hits and Bobby Stowe three. Bai- ley led off the twelfth with a hit into left, which Waite lost in the sun, Bai- lev going to second. He made third on a wild pitch Hi Ladd offered a pop fly to Parker. but Stowe still had enc safe slap left in his bat. With the first ball pitched he let out. the sphere sailing over Garry's head, SCOT ing Bailey from third. The score:
 R.H E. Bridgeport .........-..-.........4 4E12-3 Springfield. ...-..-............... B. 5-2 Batteries: Gibbs and Kocher; Par ker, Larkin and Ball.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-31
BROOKLYN HANDICAP RUN TODAY MAYBE
 FOR LAST TIME
fspecia, from United Press.)

(Special from United Press.)
 Grayesend .Racetrack, New York, Nav 31.-A phenomenal work out by Sam Hildreth's great 4 year old f1tz Herbert, top weight and favorite in the netting. scared many of the owners of the Brooklyn handicap, with ti;e result that the field was one of the smallest in years. It was classy, now ever. despite the fact that James K. Keene. who was expected to send out the second choice, declined to take chance with Maskett, ms tralner, JlH- nov Rowe, admitting that if Fritz Her he-+ was as good as his work for the race indicated he would prove fast for the big mare. A heavy rain fell last night and the early morning was overcast. The sun came out strong later on and interest in the big race was as intense as ever. A pig croWd that this may be the last running of the Brooklyn handicap, owing to the enactment of the moststringent laws apainst bookmaking also helped the attendance. 4
 The Oneck Sldole aeliioiP, e' winner of the Metropolitan, Was play ed to beat Hildreth's entry. The en- tries with the weights, owners, jock ev and early odds were as follows:
 Eitz Herbert, 130, Sam IIildreth, V. Powers, to TO.
 Firestone, IF Sam EIildreth, Duggan counled with Fitz Herbert.
 Dinna Ken, no, H. P. Whitney, Glass. s to ].
 Giucose. 9s, Newcastle Stable, Garner, 25 to 1. o. ua, c+.. h,e Thomas, 6 to l.
 Fashion Plate, 10, Oneck Stable, Me Car. no, J. s. Mccullough, Ramsey,
 Olamba. 116, R. T. Wilson, IT,, But well, 10 to l.
 Thee horses were due to go 10 the 4post at < -a,clock>
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-31

his way up with the elite number. but also had falling off in the last three games. His average is how ever IT points better than week ago. "Cy'' Miller has been consist ent gainer. Cy got off with a poor start, which greatly affects ones aver age. Of late he has been contented to wait and has walked a number of times. In Saturdays game he walk ed four times and drew sacrifice hit. His average within the week has jumped up six points. Jimmy Hall has also made a big boost, climb ing from .222 to .25O. Jimmy is also somewhat of a waiter, the pitchers having to stick lem over for him. The averages:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-31

Games next Saturday. A. T. & S. Go. vs. Yost.
 BirdSeye-S -SomerS vs. Bullards. Ashcroft vs. Auto. Mach. Go. The A. T. & s. Go. and the Bull lards put up a snappy game Saturday the mill boys winning 1O-9 The Bull lards had the contest we'll in hand till the sixth, when the lads from the East Side chased five men over the rubber. Metzger of the Bullards grabbed triple, a double and a single out of five times up. The score: A. T. & s. Co 3 01 0 , 0-1O-I1-5 Bullards 1O43O OO100- 9eE Batteries: Wetstine, Saul and Girad: Lickero and Metzger.
 Last seasons champs had an easy time of it with the Automatic Mach. Co. team, the latest addition to the league winning 29-5. Al Laubscher of the winners hit safely five times. homer. two doubles and two singles. while his team mate Marion grabbed four ssfeties. The scores:
 R-H-E Birdseye-Somers
 15O6S o 10 o 42s-2o- 2 Auto. Mach. Co.
 o1OOOo 51o-12 Batteries: Stirks, Lawrence and Me- Elroy; Murphy and Bleak.
 The Yost-Ashcroft game was sched- uled on Yost field to follow the Bull lard-A. T. & s. Go. game but as that contest took too long, the second game was ae1erTed.r r---LRs-.-.-.A.---.----..-