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Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11
HARD 70 PICK LEFT HANDLERS
It is Problem to Choose Best Of the
Southpaw Men.
RIGHT.HANDERs EASY TO PIC1
Expects Can he Unanimous ON Ability
of the Risht-Hand Pitches, hut
They Disagree COncerninE
Lcft-Hand TvIrlers.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1O.-It is easier to
separate the strictly first-class, right
hand pitchers from those who are not in
that class, than to draw the same line in
the left hand division. There are half a
dozen or so right handed pitchers who
would be named almost unanimously, with
OF course, differences OF opinion as to the
best Of this lot, but among the left handed
twirlers there is no small a circle that
stands out so prominently. Try to pick
out the best southpaw in the big leagues
and you find yourself wandering over the
list Of dozen and wavering as to which
are the topnotchers.
In the northpaw brigade are Mathewson.
Walsh, Ford, johnson. Coombs and Brown,
who undoubtedly stand out more promi-
nently than any others and who would
easily carry a majority Of the votes were
there a vote on the best six. For day in
and day out work and having everything
they are at the top OF the heap. But who
is the best left handler, or who are the
best left handlers in the business2 There
wouldn't be any such unanimity in naming
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11

and track like Mr.. Beecroft says he Will
have FOR the races next season, and I'll
beat SIS miles an hour average all hol-
low. ] had TO slow down so much on those
turns TO be sure not to tear off a wheel
that 1t meant digging down to an eight
mile clip at some portions of the circuit.
The speed possibilities Of the Elgin course
with the turns widened and the track sur
face at the turns made as it was In the
straightaway sections would mean new
records for the course"
Llvingston's statement makes II appear
that many changes win have to be made
at Elgin. 1t follows;
1T was comparatively easy for my car
to win the Illinois trophy at COG miles an
hour average, as 1 had no stopping TO do.
But by the time / drove second in the
Illinois trophy race the turns were cut up
frightfully and / had to slow down a lot
This made It hard matter to beat a
mile a minute. could do nearly seventy
miles an hour with the same car on that
course II II were fixed up the way Bee
croft says 1t will be fixed On both the
Udina and graveyard turns lost a lot of
valuable time. and on the stretches we
had no snap OF il the way the car rocked
at times. consider the Elgin course one
OF, the hardest I ever raced over and 1
was thankful when the SO5-mile grind was
over"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11
A, A. u. to Pick
Men for Meet
Championship Committee Busy Decid-
ing Who to Send to New
Orleans.

NEW YORK. Sept 1O.-The championship
committee of the Amateur Athletic union
Of the United States is now taking up and
considering the question OF what athletes
they will send to New Orleans to the
national championships in October. 1t has
practically been decided that each section
win be called upon to submit the names
Of its entries for New Orleans with the
records and performances for the year.
and the committee will be guided by these
lists.
Word has been received that the Central
Association of the Amateur Athletic union
will consider the central championships "a
be held in September as try-outs for the
committee. In all probability this plan will
be followed in all the associations Of the
Amateur Athletic union, and the showing
made at the association championships will
be the basis on which the committee will
work.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11

in extent. and the balance Of the tract will
be used for Fairgrounds. Already nine
acres Of the extreme east end Is used for
that purpose and this will oe extended,
on the extreme east side OF the field will
be stands to accommodate from 10000 to
1900 persons. The spectator win look d.
recty west on the foot ball field. which
will be a bit to the east OF the tract The
base ball diamond and stands will be in the
southeast part OF the field. There will be
a quarter-mile running track and a training
house. Later more equipment will be put
In place Inside OF the big stand, or
stadium, will be an indoor running track
to be used by Monkeys met IN the winter.
Tho cost OF the buildings and equipment
and construction work on the varsity field
will be fully 100000, which is the amount
pledged by the alumni.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11

shown lots of strictly first class work but
with tendency toward being erratic.
Sallee is another left handler with all the
wrinkles OF pitching. but his habits do not
conduce to success and interfere with his
innate skill
Doc White is one of the best left handlers.
So far Karger, Pfiester and Plank Plank,
White and Wiltse are conspicuous not only
for good service, but for long service.
Washington has a good one in Gray, and
Johnny Lush OF the Cardinals and Mat
tern of the Bostons are good men, who
would still be better with stronger teams
behind them Mattern is a rara avis in a
way, a spltball southpaw Mitchell OF the
Cleveands is a newcomer and very promis-
ing. Krause. the left handed sensation of
last year, has not repeated his success this
year, but may come back. There never
was southpaw who had more wonderful
curves and speed than Cy Seymour, but a
fatal defect was lack of control.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11
ROAD RACING COME TO STAY
Big Carnival is Planned for the Fall
of Next Year.
LARGER PLANS ARE UErER WAY
Big sums of Money Have Been spent
and Thousands OF People Have
EnJOyed the sport the
Present Year.

CHICAGO, Sept. l0.--The automobile road
racing game has come TO stay in the mid
die west The Chicago Motor club, which
staged the two-day meet at E1gin recently
in conjunction with local promoters. is OPP
timistc. So are the Elgin folks. Already
they are talking Of the 1911 carnival, and
saying that excellent time again will be
made over their sh-mile course. Chicago
Motor club members and Elgin promoters
are fairly bubbling over with road racing
enthusiasm.
To those who remember the Chicago
Automobile clubs dismal attempt at road
speeding last year, such joyful state Of
affairs seems all out OF place. II is not
pleasant TO think OF the financial loss In
CURED by the Lowell-Crown Point event.
1t almost gave road racing a black eye
In the middle west Thousands OF dollars
were dumped into the Chicago Automobile
clubs meet. Most of them stayed there,
too. The belief gained ground that q road
meet could not be held without a deficit.
Enter Elgin optimism; exit Cook county
misgivings- For Elgin actually made
money on the recent meet. True. the
amount was not very large. but 1t was
enough TO set Elgin planning for next
year. They say another big road-racing
party will be given. The American Auto
mobile association is said to be impressed
fnvorably with the Elgin way Of doing
things and will grant n sanction in 1911.
The course will be improved and made
faster. More attention will be paid to the
turns than was possible this year Wider
stretches WIN be afforded the cars when
slSiddlng around the corners. The road
bed will be doctored. 1t certainly looks
as though Ralph Muiford's good average
of S-5 miles an hour will be broken IL the
present project materialfzeB.
More than $4,000 was spent to hold the
Illinois. Kane county, Fox River and FL
gin national raceS II Ia estimated that
125.0OO persons saw the two days speeding
1t would appear that Elgfn worked up very
excellent interest. and should do even bet
ter next year.
NSpealing Of the proposed new course
Muiford said: Give me my white car
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11
Magnates Scout for Players

NEW YORK. Sept. 1o-Many base bail
NSRbs m both OF the major leagues are not
pennant coptenders because they are weak
In some particular division or position. A
ball team. like chain. is as strong as it's
weakest link. St Louis. with good and
hard hitting nine, stands among the lowest
in the National league because 1t lacks
pitchers. Cincinnati and the Philnes have
the same weakness
In the American league Hughey Jennings
has had only one or two boxmen who have
performed consistently. Other clubs are
weak behind the bat or at some angle Of
the diamond. stn others need hard hit
ting outfielder. The fans are often i'm
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11

patient that these weak spots are not
strengthened. Many Of them do not realize
how hard It is to find new material Of big
league pattern.
Every team In either league has men on
its payrolls who do nothing but tour the
country in search of young players who
show enough skill to make 1t worth while
to attempt to develop them.
Many Of the clubs have spent thousands
of dollars in fruitless experiments. Hardly
day passes that the sale of some new
player to big club is not recorded. Below
is given a record of some five dozen such
transactions taken at random from this
years purchases:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11

the chosen few More pondering would
be required to arrive at a decision.
Ask George stallings who is the best
left handler and his answer would be
Jim Waugh" ASK Connie Mack and he
would say Eddie Plank" But there
isn't any port slider who looms up the
strong. solitary, in class by himself fig
ure than Rube waddell did when he was
the king Of the southpaws.
Greater New York has three Of the best
left handlers in the game, Vaughn, Wiltse
and Rucker. This is Vaughn's first active
year in fast company and he hasn't earned
the reputation that comes from a long
period of consistent work as has Witse
of the Giants. Also he has been kept back
by c sore wing, but on times when he has
been in form he has undoubtedly shown
that he has as much as any ieft-hander
In the game and more than most.
Vaughn Has EN- All.
Vaughn has speed, change of pace, control,
good breaks, as good a repertoire as the
next pitcher, a cool head and doesn't get
ratified He is probably the most promising
young left handler in the game today.
Were he more alert he would be better off,
but he has a fine physique and all things
considered comes near having the best
natural equipment of the southpaws. Were
all the lefthenders thrown on the market,
none would command a bigger price.
wiltse is very consistent, a high class
craftsman with splendid curves, long head,
exceptional control and lots of pluck. He
is steady, good man to send in in a try
ing moment and the best fielding pitcher
by far among the left handlers. With
more rugged physique he would be at the
top of the heap. Rucker has more on the
ball than any other left handler, except
Vaughn, but tends toward unsteadiness and
inconsistent work in the box. Delfield has
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11
BOwLERs READY FOR ACTION
League Opens It's Regular
Season on Keyts' Alleys.

Commercial League Opens It's Regular
Season on keyts' Alleys.
Bowlers are preparing Tor the winter sea-
son and all the leagues will soon be under
full swing.
The Commercial Bowling league will
open the season OF 1910 and 1911 on Keyts
alleys Monday evening. A good schedule
has been arranged and q fine winters
sport is anticipated by the boys. Judging
by the number OF strong men on all the
teams the race will he close and exciting
from the start. The race will be started
by the last years pennant winners, the
Omaha Bicycle company, against the Pete
Loch's their closest rivals. and they will
be followed by the oBrien's Monte Chris
tos, Brodegaard Crowns, Franks Colts,
ST. James, LuSus and the Andy Tricks on
Tuesday, Thursday ana Friday nights,
Wednesday night being left open for spe-
cially matched games.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11
HEYDLER HAS CLOSE RECORDS

Secretary of National League Has
Tabs Every Player.
NEW YORK. Sept 10.--John Heydler, Sec
rotary Of the National league, is keeping
several new base ball records this season.
He will show the number Of times each
man strikes out. walks, and is hit by a
pitched ball. He will also complete two
sets of pitching records. showing the num-
Der Of full games each pitcher has won and
lost and how many unfinished or finished
games he worked in.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11

No frenzied Tan Is more thankful for a
pass 70 championship series than club
manager is for a tip on a good but un-
known youngster A managers Job is no
bed OF roses, anyhow. but II II we're the
thorns, In the shape OF his troubles in find
ing good new players to replace the old,
would make it very uncomfortable rest
ing place.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11
Overlandh


Twenty-Five 4-cylinder models from 20 to 80
horsepower from $775 to $1,675. All prices
include magnetic and full lamp equipment.
Overlands in use-with a record of II, 1926 cars
delivered in the first seven months of this year
with deposits already in hand for more than
1900 of the new models just coming out.
We start with five factories. with the finest
machinery ever employed in making motor cars
"a factory capacity of 140 cars daily.
And we start with record of amazing sue
cess such as none ever approached in this in
dustry. t-
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11
Cost Reduced 8 Per Cent

We will continue to manufacture line of
five models, the same as produced in 1910; but,
as result of an investment of S., 100000 in new
equipment, these five models, as well as all new
models have been reduced in cost to the con-
sumner an average of per cent-making % per
cent in two years.
We have made this reduction in spite of the
advance in materials, the great jump in rubber,
the increase in wage. We have done it while
other makers of low-profit cars have been
forced to advances, in one way or another.
Now the Overland gives the most for the
money by margin much greater than ever.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11

Many OF these players have been sold or
released some have been sent 20 the
minors for further seasoning; others a'ill
are waiting for their chance TO show wnat
they can do. a numbes have made goCu
ana one or two have become big league
sensations. Sometimes team let's young
player 80 too soon and then 1t is obliged
20 buy him over again
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11
A Fortnnntc rexnn.

E. w. Goodloe, Dallas, Tex, found a sure
cure for malaria and biliousness in DR.
Kings New Life Pills. 25c. For sale by
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11
Fore Doors Included

The>new Overlands are made with fore doors
and without-your choice at one price. The
fore door models, for which most makers charge
an extra price, sell the same as the open front.
We do this because fore doors will be the
coming vogue. In Europe, where motor styles
are set, 81 per cent of this years models are
shown with fore doors.
Soon or late, every motor car maker must
include fore doors at his standard price. So
the Overland, in maintaining it's lead, is doing
just that this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11

The 25-horsepower Overlands sell at $1,000
and $1,075, according to style of transmission.
The 30-horsepower Overlands sell at ST $50. So
does an inside drive coupe.
The prices run to $1,000 and ST CTS for the
finest cars possible in 35-horsepower with 49,
inch wheel bases. Every price includes mag
neto and full lamp equipment.
No other make gives so much for the money.
No other make gives better than our best, save
IN excess power.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11
Our 1911 Book Free

Send us this coupon for our latest book
showing all the new models with complete spec
ifications. 1t will enable you to make your
comparisons. No catalogue published shows so
many styles as this. Send for it now before you
forget it. The cars are show by more than
800 dealers. Tt
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11
20 Attractive Designs

The improvements of this year are mainly in
refinement of designs. Overland mechanism
can haruly be further perfected. 1t brought
this car, in two short years, to the dominant
place in this line
Our master designers have this year created
% attractive models, largely based on foreign
trend. The best of them will take their place
among the most attractive cars in the world.
No cars are made at any price with better style,
or lines, or finish
Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-11
Prices for 1911

The Overland prices for 1911 begin at SITE
for 20-horsepower-4 cylinders $3.50 for
Torpedo Roadster with cylinders.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-04-08
Receiver ApDoinfed.

In the Circuit court in Charlestown
last week Judge Faulkner heard the
application for receiver for the Oro-
nocoCompany chartered under thelaws
OF the state of West Virginia which
10 about to wind up its business. There
Is large amount of money coming to
it from the Venezuelan government
and the federal authorities ordered
them to carry the case to the state
courts and so the case was brought in
the Jefferson county circuit court. The
reeeivership will be quite profitable
and there were number of aspirants
among the lawyers for the job They
seemed to be unable to decide among
themselves and after fair warning by
the court that if it was not settled
pretty soon he would him self appoint
ed receiver which he did and named
Mr.. Font Alexander. Mr.. Alexander
will net have to leave Charlestown as
hewill be able to transact all the bust
ness from that point.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-04-08
Special Term of Court.

Judge +. B. Faulkner held 4 special
term of court on last Saturday and
transacted some important business.
The position Of receiver being vaeat.
ed by the death of Mr.. Henry j. Sci
bert who served the court so efficiently
for so many years, the court appointed
Mr.. Edward Rutledge, cashier of the
Citizens National Bank, of this city,
to the position. Mr.. Rutledge is most
splendid appointment and one which
is generally endorsed by the people.
The court authorized the sale of the
infants interest in the property own
ed by John T. ReIley ct al and located
ON Boyd avenue, this city and also
authorized Mrs. Ella r. Thatc her TO
execute deed of trust on The real es-
tate Of her ward, Hugh F. Thatcher,
to pay debts on sa e.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-04-08
RAILROAD PROMOTIONS.

Superintendent f. E. Blaser. of the
Cumberland Division has been pro-
NOTED to General Superintendent Of
the main line division of the Bait.
more and Ohio railroad.
The promotion Of Superintendent
Blaser brings number OF other pro-
motions and changes on, viz: Mr.. Z.
Lee French, trainmaster Of the Cum
berland division, to uperintendent o.
the Connellsviiled division, vice Dris-
cell, uperintendent DnScoll, OF the
Connellsville division, 10 the head OF
the Cumberland division TO succeed
Superintendent Blaser; Chief Trai n
Dispatcher, Ii. G. Adams, succeeds
Mr.. FreAch, as trainmaster on this
division.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-04-08
Scott In Control.

1t is no logger any secret that the
Scott people control the Republican
county committee of this county. by
this we mean that Grant Z. Hall and
those who are opposing Scott are IN
a HOPELESS minority with the committee
and that if any proceedings Ike those
which happened in 1905, shall be en-
acted, the Hall faction will be at the
importuning and receiving end and
not at the dispensing eud. lit is not
our fight, but it is cur duty TOT give The
facts 10 our readers. The above may be
relied upon; and that may account for
the hardness of Mr.. Hall in announce
iLg his candidacy for the safe senate.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-04-08
Sues the Railroad

Mr.. Joseph Byers, as administrator
of the estate of the late Willis Hodges
has brought suit against the Norfolk
and Western Railroad for $40, 900 dam
ages for the killing of Mr.. Hodges al
the Hodges elevator at Shepherdstown
in the early part of the winter Mr.
Hodges was in his buggy and was
crossing the tracks of the railroad
when shifting engine with few
cars backed into the buggy which was
smashed and Mr. Hodges was killed
The suit was brought in the Federal
court at this place last week and will
probably be tried at the May term Of
the court.
Messrs. Clarence Il. Martin and G.
M. Seibert are counsel for the plaintiff
and the case will be defended by
Messrs. Cleon Moore, of Charlestown
and Marshall Mccormack, of Berry
vile
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Caskey, and
daughter Margaret, are Spending sew
erai days in Washington a. the quo t
OF the latter's brother Mr.. j. H..
Aatthaei.
The lnwood Rural Telephone Com
pany held meeting at Bunker Hill
last week and decided to extend their
line from that place to Sylvan Retrest
aud also to the Virginia state line.
Inc two lines will total about five
miles The Co. is in a fine condition
and the phone holders are getting a
fine service at very small cost.
Ex-senator e. j. Faulkner Was mao c
chairman ofthe committee on speakers,
Max Robinson en- dinner, Max Won
schlelell on Hall, &. G. keedy on dec
orations, Frank j. Trammel on music,
ID. T. Thorn on tables, and w. E..
Hofheins on advertising and print
ing.
The annual election of officers will
be held at the boards room on April
is, 10 and 20 and all members Will
have to have their dues paid at that
time to be entitled to vote. Messrs.
Frank J Trammell,M s. Burdette aud
J. Frank Thompson will be the tellsrs
to hold the election. The polls will be
open each evening from TO 5 o'clock
to receive votes.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1910-04-08

Having obtained copy of Little
held report to the court and the print
e | record the writer is able to reply to
letters.
The court must charge West Vir-
GINA with all Estate expenditures
within her limits,' and with Just
proportion of the ordinary expenses Of
state government and credit s.monies
paid from West Virginia counties.
Opinion differs on several questions,
for example:
First. VIII the court interpret the
expression Estate expenditures to
embrace all such disbursements as
the Virginia legislature, during seven
ty years, was accustomed to consider
an expenditure for particular section
as distinguished from expenditures for
the state at large? For example, state
contribution to county free schools
was considered an expenditure within
the particular county. Littlefield ex-
cludes this item.
Again. Virginia would subscribe
for three-fifths of the stock of an in.
ternal improvement company, and
raised cash to pay for this stock by
selling state bonds. This cash was con-
sidered an expenditure for that par
ticuiar section. In some cases, the
state built the road or bridge without
the Intervention ola company. Little
field excludes the former.
If the court gives the expression
estate expenditures within her linn
it's" the Virginia meaning, then some
three millions will be added to the
amount reported by Littlefleld for
state expenditures.
Second. West Virginia contends
that the interest charge should not be
reckoned as part Of the ordinary ex-
penses. But, if the court takes this
view, will it not charge West Virginia
with interest Virginia paid, or should
have paid, on money borrowed for inn
provements IN West Virginia terri
tory.
Again. Those investigating this
matter twenty years ago included
among ordinary expenses such dis
bursements as militia charges, &c.
Third. The court may measure
'just" proportion of ordinary expen SEES
by any of several measures. Hence
Littlefield reports West Virginia S
proportion of these expenses as ascer-
tanned by each measure.
A statement probably sufficiently
presents the result of the figures filed
by West Virginia and by Virginia. the
figures as aseertained by Littlefeld,
add the figures, estimated twenty years
ago and printed in May Bar 1908.