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Arizona republican., 1910-09-11
Hostile Tolpards Empires

Fans and ball players in the Ameri- can association are becoming hostile toward Empires Chill and Cusack. It Is claimed that their work in recent games has been ludicrous to behold.
 Both umpires are late acquisitions to the American association staff and their work has shown them to be men below the standard of umpires even in the minor leagues. Nothing can bring more adverse criticism than poor um- piring, and nothing can injure the na- tional psstime any more than a con- tinuance of such criticism.
 It not only lessens the interest in the game. but also is the cause of lack of attendance, which has been so notice able recently.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11
McGralp Discusses UmbireS

Manager McGraw of the Giants agrees with President Lynch. "I be- lieve in making umpires out of ball players" said McGraw. because a man who has never had experience on the diamond cannot be the best judge of play. Former pitchers or catchers ought to be the best judges of balls and strikes, and men who have played the infieId would be the best to call the base decisions If the National could afford to hire men like Mathewson and Brown when their pitching days are over I'll warrant they would be just as successful as they have been as pitch CTS. because they are men who use their brains. Another thing. young players would respect such men more than umpires who have never played ball. Their records would compel this respect and there would be far less kicking than there is now. when we fe el that we are being tyrannized often by incompetents. with no practical diamond experience"
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11

Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia White Elephants will struggle for the worlds championship ,his fall.
 This statement may seem premature. in view of the fact that the season Is only three-quarters over and neither the race in the National or American league decided. There seems no doubt, however, after a careful analysis of the situation that such will be the out come.
 Undoubtedly It does not look just right to award the pennants in two ieardes at the present time: yet. "arr ing those unfortunate accidents that sometimes break down a team, the results are already plain.
 Chances team ought to emerge from the strenuous battle victorious. and probably will win the National league pernant from ten to fifteen games over Pit.sburg which team should have no trouble at all in beating the New York Giants out in the fight for second
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11
Baseball Gossip

Fred Clarke says he can't see where the Cubs have anything on the Giants. The answer Is in the percentage col umn.
 Since 1887 Pittsburg has won eleven series from New York and the Giants have captured eight, while four have resulted in ties.
 The Pittsburg club has bought pitcher named Ferry. Watch the jokes about free transportation whenever he gives a base on balls.
 President Barney Dreyfuss, who has been on a trip through the American association circuit, says all the good players there are old leaguers.
 John Quinn, a third baseman from Manhattan college. has been practicing with the Giants lately. He hopes Mo Graw will give him a trial.
 It is now claimed that Mathewson does not have the stuff on the ball that he used to have, but that he still has the noodle" work
 Manager Griffith of Cincinnati is still hunting for third basemen. Lo- bert's arm is weak and improves but slowly and Phelan wants more polish ing.
 Jack Flynn is making good with the Pirates. His record gives the lie to his detractors, as he has a better average than Konetchy and many other slug gers.
 The Chicago club is negotiating for Third Baseman Wuffli of the Saginaw (South Michigan league) club. 'Tis said that Detroit and Indianapolis are also after him.
 Third Baseman Morris Rath Is inn proving with the Maps, and Mcclure may keep him at third The youngster lost his nerve at the start, but appears to have regained it and is fielding and sticking as well as any member of the Mcclure band
 Looks odd to see two Zs-Zeider and Zwilling-in the Chicago batting or der; in fact, it is unprecedented in major league history. Chicago should now secure Outfielder Zacher of the Cardinals.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11

Certainly, Adrian C. Anson has de- served better than he has received in baseball" says Manager Clarke Grif- fifth Of the Cinminnati Reds. "Anson banked on fair return for his loyalty to the National league. but he did not get it. He reckoned on being sure of job on the Chicago National league as long as he lived. but he afterward found how little were appreciated his loyalty and his services.
 q remember well how he was offered a contract of ten years at S7.500 a year by the then president of the Pittsburg club, w. C. Temple. The reason he did not accept the position was that he was given to understand that if he stuck to the club with which he had been connected for so many seasons he would not regret it. He stuck and was arterward dropped. What a change there would have been in baseball his tory had 'Anse' accepted the offer If the Pittsourg people and assumed the mana cement of the club,
 "Anson was too square a sport for his own good. He thought everybody.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11
Football Rules
 Of This Seas0n

Though it will be weeks yet before the denatured game Of football IS launched on its 1910 journey, 1t is we'll to look over the new rules and see what damage the able experts and kindly professors have been able to do the king of rah-rah sports.
 The mammoth checker board is out of style and the college huskies have gone back to the pin stripe eject of a few seasons ago. Backfield men and officials will unite in praising the rule maker for the change which allows the forward pass to be made from any where back of the line of scrimmege.
 The next rule hit was the one on substitution. If player has kept "in good" and net been taken out for being disqualified or suspended. he may re- turn to the game at the beginning of any period following.
 Next. the game Is divided into four periods of fifteen minutes each. instead of the eXhauSting two thirty e-min- ute halves. These two rules would seem to offset the advantage of the better conditioned team. but will cer- tainIy lessen the strain on the hearts of the players in the bruising cham piohship battles.
 Is the back field to be all quarter backs this fall?
 Listen, Seven players of the side holding the ball must he on the line of scrimmage The player who first re- ceives the ball when it is snapped back may carry it across the line of scrim- make at any point" This would seem to put a premium on back field ma teriaI of the fast. wiry Eckersall and Steffen type. A fast battering ram Of the Heston style would work in well for puncturing the line.
 The remainder of the changes arc principally on small points regarding forward passes and interference. All will need lot of drill to make the big pig-skin artists letter perfect before the first kickoff next month.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11
WilApaukee Boxing Sifnafi0n

Milwaukee boxing promoters are treading lightly just now.
 The idea prevails that Milwaukee was going to secure a meeting between Ad Wolgast and Packey Mcfarland. Such is not the case. however. as the promoters fear that the contest would attract too much attention. One of the promoters made the statement that a match like the Wolgast- Mcfarland af- fair, after all the talk that has been made against it, could not be consid- cred.
 We are sticking together up there" he said While we have Lot a rus: or anything of the sort. We understand and consider all matches wei: before we make any bids. We haze e nice game and are permitted 10 go along for ten rounds without decisions We can stage some nice battles that will draw well without actually getting champions.
 %Mind you. neither WOlgast nor Nc Farland is barred there Far from it. But that match just now is a little too hot for us and we prefer to go along
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11

which includes such star performers as Bender, Plank, Coombs. Morgan and Dygert. is the strong point of the team But Mack certainly has a formidable quartet to hurl at the enemy when Lord. Oldring, Collins and Baker march to the plate. Then what a great clean up" man they have in M. Davis. who for years has been known as one of the slugging sensations of the American league.
 Then there is Outfielder Murphy and Shortstop Barry. both of whom are pretty fair hitters. But Mack relies mostly upon Collins. Davis, Oldring Baker and Lord. Thomas. Donahue and Livingston are a trio of catchers who can be relied upon to give their best efforts toward landing a worlds series pennant for Philadelphia.
 In the meantime. the fans study the dope" and think the whole matter out to their own satisfaction.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11
Ball Players "Ns1chandise '

Ball players under the present sys- tenn of organized baseball can right fully be classed as 'perchandise." Un- der this ruling the board of review de- cided that the Chicago American league team is worth s1,9Sl and the Chicago Nationals were estimated at triAe less than s1.500.
 Charles A. Comiskcy. owner Of the American. filed n personally schedule with the assessors this year declaring that the American team was worth s2.54s. He itemlsed it as follows: Merchandise, $l.gSi;' furnituro. Sips. and s4ei he figured was coming to him from various. persons. Both assess ments were confirmed by the board Of review.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11

The club that is fortified in catchers is doubly fortified. That's where the Cubs have it on any other club. Nc other one has such pair as Kling and Archer.
 Roy Hartzell is playing a most spec tacular game at third base for the Browns this year.
 Pitcher Jim Vaughn of .he High flanders is still troubled with hsd arm and 1t doesn't seem to get any better.
 The development of Ed Sweeney. now rated as the Highlanders' best back stop, has been remarkable. both as batter and catcher.
 The veteran pitcher, Cy Young, may retire at the end of this season with big benefit game to make the farm at Paoli more profitable.
 Dolly" Gray is pitching better bali for Washington this season than last. He is showing the style he had on the coast two years ago.
 Pitcher Warhop of the H;srlanders has been pitching good haii right along, but generally getting m against light hitting by his own side.
 Roger Bresnahan is the most popular man in St Louis because Of the Cardi- nals' victories over the Gi9nts. The Cardinals have played +Sei- strongest game against the New Yorks.
 President Johnson is authority for the statement that Fielder Jones con templates returning to baseball next year somewhere and somehow. prob ably as part owner and manager of an American league club.
 Regardless of what Jim McAleer may accomplish with the Nationals he de- serves credit for having used the prop CT system to make a great ball player out of Clyde Milan. Milan needed en- couragement and McAleer gave it to him.
 Lajoic is getting 70 be quite an ar tistic bunter Also is he always will ing to resort to the hit-andrun play when necessary. All of which shows that he is losing no sleep over his bat ting average.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11
Plan Western Inbasi0r

The Chicago Leland Giants, the col ored aggregs ton which has been sc successful this year, their victories far outnun1bering their defeats. will repre- sent Los Angeles, Cal. in the Califor- mia Winter league this season.
 Manager Frank Leland of the Giants has closed a deal with the officials of the California league to that effect The winter les que schedule starts Nov, 1 and will end March l. This arrange ment will keep the players of the Chi cago team in form the whole year round.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11

cjares Ban. "The public Is beginning to put up a howl because too many contests are cut short, and they cannot he blamed. It's mighty aggravating to fan to be interested in tie game aud have the umpire wave the players off the field. Thereli be no more of 1t in my league, even though the next days struggle has to pc called off. I have given my umpires definite instruction on the natter
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11
Whife Likes OnffeM

Doc" White of the White Sox holds that playing in the outfield helps a pitcher Tt keeps you in tip-top shape all tho time" he says, and gives you ali the chance in the world to study up the batters on the other teams, and that's just what a pitcher needs. Be- sides, if you can fill in. your check is likely to be a little larger, too. and every little bit helps.'
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11
Wisdom from Connie Mack

The invasion of college men into professional baseball" claims Connie Mack, has been the greatest boom our national game has ever had. These young fellows, with their ambition and high ideals of sportsmanship, helped greatly to elevate the tone of the gen. eral run of things. When educated men began to play ball other educated men came to see, and the result is the fine standard of the baseball business to- day.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11
Johnson 0n Games Called

Ban B. Johnson announces that from now on :here will be no games called in order to allow the players to catch a train, which is a very good plan-one that should have been thought of long aSo.
 There will be no more games called so that teams can catch trains" de-
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11
AH Phases 0f Sp0rt

The national championship at New port, R. l.. recently marked the climax of brilliant season of the net game Though Champion Larned retained his title, making him six times holder of the premier prize, the veteran was forced to go the limit to beat the flashing. brilliant play of his young California opponent, Bundy.
 The development of such coast stars as Bundy and Mclaughlin is causing anxiety from the eastern cracks as they see future hOnors going to their west ern brothers.
 Tennis is very popular on the Pacific coast and the long months of roses and orange blossoms tend to develop more tennis players than the rigorous New England climate will permit.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11

Overtures have been made by the St Louis Browns looking toward the &C., quisition of Jimmy Murray. the hard hitting outfielder of St. Paul. at tho end of the season. Murray formerly played with Buffalo and never has been in a major league. It fsAunderstood the Browns will have to give St. Paul a player to get an option on Murray for 1911.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11

Baseball is everybOdy's game. Both players and spectators are people from every walk Of life. The brilliant pitcher may have a trunkful of diplomas and degrees from his alma mater, while the catcher who receives his shoots may be the modest graduate of his uncle's blacksmith shop.
 And the crowds, When Casey of the home team breaks up the game with three-baSger in the ninth inning Club man, mechanic, clerk and farmer all unite to drown the factory whistle in the stoCky outfielder's honor. The cowpuncher in Arizona eagerly scans the headlines of his newspaper to see how them Cubs are comin'" Mobs watch the bulletin board and cheer or curse as the figures tell the rise or fall of their heroes fortunes.
 Not only do the people watch the big league games with frenzied joy. but every factory, mill, store and bank. al- most. has its team and gain the physi- cal benefits of the game.
 Cricket. football. polo. golf. tennis, raCing-dO any of these-nO matter where played-get the following that the old ball game receives? Its on the square" sports say. There's the an- swer. America loves a square deal. in sports as we'll as in business. It is the melting pot" of social barriers.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11
ShOyfSfop or Thrd Base ?

Which is the harder position to play. shortstop or third base? This query comes up day after day among the fans and the ball players themselves express a variance of opinions.
 Its more fun playing third than short" declares Bobby Wallace of the St. Louis Browns. "The ball comes to you quicker and you are mixed up in more plays. It's easier. too. for your arm, because you don't have to make 90 many quick pegs"
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11

Bob Groome has been thorn in the side of the White Sox all this season. He was the man who made a record last year by giving seven bases on balls in succession in a game against the SoX
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11

Infielder Conroy of Washington says that d player who adorns the bench for brief period will lose on an aver age of two pounds d day for the first six CT seven days that he plays as regular again.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11

The collector of customs at Chicago Is in receipt of a new ruling by the
 mmissioner of navigation at Wash .rgton affecting pleasure yachts winch will be of vital importance to yGcht owners. Pleasure crafts which are re- quired to be documented should be en- rolled and licensed the same as trad ing vessels when not proceeding to the sea coast
 The new ruling Is that pleasure yachts are required to report and clear the same as trading vessels. It is i'm portant that yacht owners observe this new ruling. because the same penalty will be imposed for it's violation as is now levied upon commercial vessels for non observance of this rule.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11
GYiffIth Discusses AnSon

like himself. was on the level. A gamer man never lived, and he is talk ing his medicine with the grit that Is characteristic of him, and for one, and am one of many. hope he will win out"
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11

Pitcher Leroy of St. Paul says hs has new ball which he calls the one finger spitbalL" He moistens but one finger in hurli1g the ball instead of two. The other finger is used to guide the ball. It is said that he can get curve on the ball and the spitball break as we'll
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11

President Everitt C. Brown of the National A A. U. has been informed by a prominent lawyer of Honolulu that there is being formed in Hawaii ten athletic clubs, which will apply for admission to the national body of the American Athletic union. These appli- cations will undoubtedly be acted upon at the November session of the of- ficials of the union.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11

Throughout America rowing is talk ing a prominent place as sport. Wher- ever colleges and academies are found overlooking some lake. bay or slow moving river the authorities have long ago installed boathouses and equipment for this aquatic sport.
 A boat race is always an event of intense interest to the rival colleges competing. And the gala crowds cheer the game finish of their favorites to the echo. It is one of the clcanest sports. there being practically no chance for crooked work, as the highest degree of team work is necessary to make d showing. The stroke is the all-impOr- tant point in rowing, and professional coaches are employed where colleges or clubs go in for the sport.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11

Fielder Jones is still playing with the Chehalis (Wash.) team.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11

Pitcher Suggs' excellent work with Cincinnati this season must have caused Manager Jennings of the Tigers ,nauy regrets for releasing him. partic- ularly in view of the unexpected let down of tine Detroit pitching corps.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11

with something of a milder flavor"
 Ore of the promoters is considering giving Volgast a chance to redeem himself for he rather indifferent show ing he made with Jack Richmond the nigh. he SIoke his arm. They are figuring or giving Tommy Gary. the Chicago heights lightweight, a chance with him, believing that the latter has not only an excellent chance of stick ing the ten rounds, but in giving the champion as good as he can send
 Larney Lichtenstein. manager Of. roakie White. has arranged three fights for his lightweight protege,, in- cludiRg match with Ad Wolgast. which probably Will be decided before a Fond du Lac eWis. club Sept. I4. White also is matched to box Jack Redmond in Milwaukee Sept. and has a bout scheduled !n Peoria the first week in September
 The White Sax nave dubbed their new outiiel1sr Molly Mclean. Sounds mellihrous ane eupbonlous. too.
Arizona republican., 1910-09-11

2ack Wheat. the Indian outfielder of the i5roo.,iyns. says he is a Cherokee. and not, as us-slly supposed from his Eansas origin, a Pottawatomie.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-02-22
Notes on Speed.


The maximum speed acquired by the
average person in swimming comfort
ably is thIrty-nine inches a second,
while oarsmen in an eight cared boat
acquire speed of 1877 inches in sec
ond. Skaters average from nine to
ten yards a second. The horse can
gallop six miles in an hour for con-
siderable length of time. The swift
est dog in the world, the borzoi, or
Russian wolfhound, has made record
runs at the rate of seventy-five feet in
a second, while the gazelle has shown
measured speed of more than eighty
feet q second, which would give it a
speed of 1890 feet in a minute if it
could keep it up. The whale struck
by harpoon has been known to dive
at the rate of 300 yards a minute. A
species of falcon known as the wan
dering falcon flies from north Africa
to northern Germany in one unbroken
flight, making the distance in eleven
hours
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-02-22
An Effective Alarm.

Flanagan had been discharged from
the artillery and went to live in a cot
tage in his native village. One day he
left on a weeks visit to some distant
relatives, and a day later the village
constable was standing at his door
when he heard the sudden boom of
the rusty cannon Flanagan had
mounted on his front hedge.
An instant later a brick whizzed
past the constable's ear and smashed
his door to smithereens.
The indignant officer, followed by
the populace, rushed to Flannigan's
cottage and found it still tenantless,
but showing signs of recent burgling.
When Flanagan returned the next
week he heard the news and was de-
lighted.
"Oi prepared for burglars afore Oh
whit away" he said, "by thrainin' the
gun on yer front door, constable, and
connicting it by sacret wires to the
doors and windies and loading it wild
& brick An it hit the door slap in
the middle? Bedad, OF wasn't gun
layer in the artillery for nothin'!''-
Parsons Weekly.