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grooves" in the outfield are two in
number, their width depending upon
the positions and speeds of the out
fielders. They run from a point d.
rectly behind the positions of the
short stop and second basemen be-
tween the outfielders, widening rapid
ly after passing the line between the
helders. Down these grooves" any
hard hit ball is certain to go safe
unless the fielder has anticipated the
direction Of the hit. He must do this
either through knowledge of where
the batter usually hits or through
signals informing him what kind of
ball the pitcher is going to pitch, from
which he can Judge the general direc-
tion in which the batter is likely to
hit. ....
Jimmy Slagle, for years regarded as
one of the greatest judges Of batters
and direction of their hits, went wrong
one season. 1t was not because his
judgment was at fault but because,
for weeks and weeks, batters hit ex
actly where they seemed least likely
to hit. The same thing happened to
Sheckard of Chicago in 1909, and
Mike Mitchell of Cincinnati in 1908.
Sheckard, after a phenomenal u of
these accidents, at the close Of an
inning one day took of his glove.
closed his eyes and whirling around
and around, let the glove fly.
whats that for, Sheck?' called one
of his team mates.
I'm getting so I'm always wrong
calling the turn on where batters will
hit" he replied, $50 I'm going to play
wherever the glove lights"
The following inning he played on
the spot where he picked up the
glove. He vas so feet out of proper
position for the batter, but that I'M
lucky man drove a hard line fly
straight into Sheckard's hands, and
from that to the end of the season
Sheckard guessed right. He claimed
the scheme changed his luck.
Different teams have widely vary.
ing systems of outfield play. Some
play the Outside distance" on the
theory that the f1elders a come
forward faster than they can go out
after balls over their heads. Others
play the INSIDE distance" on the
theory that their throws will be more
accurate and faster and that the mum
Der of short flies they will reach will
more than Offset the few long ones
that will pass over their heads.
Others play the middle distance and
take chances both ways. The inside
limit distance is more and more in
favor among the thinking managers.
OF course outfielders adapt their
distances to their own weaknesses or
strength. Some men a o for
ward with great speed and r UNI
certain either as to direction or dis
lance on balls hit over them. With
Cobb, Clarke. Schultz, Leach, Davy
Jones and Speaker, the distance
chosen amounts to little, as they can
retrieve mistakes in judgment by
speed Of foot. With men like Lumley.
sheckard and Crawford, who lack
speed. the study of. direction is much
more necessary. They are compelled
to make up by brainwork what they
lack in fleetness to equal the work
of their faster competitors.
Willie Keller, in his best days, was
perhaps the greatest judge of where
batters would hit. that ever played,
and in addition his quickness of per
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hitters and used by them during bat

hitters and Used by them during bat
ting streaks.
There is a player on the Brooklyn
club who has an odd habit OF using in
practice the bat he intends to use in
a game to "fill it up with base hits"
He tries bat after bat during prac-
tice. and if he happens to hit we'll
with one, get two or three hits into
it," he uses that one during the game
to get the hits put again.
The eagerness with which the pat
ting practise is INDUCED In often is
%laughable. One evening two members
OF the Cleveland club broke training
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-26

WITHOUT G0Oksu9, anu SaSGu u"
ception gave him a running start after
every fly ball. Walter Brodie, a great
Judge of fly balls. perhaps the great
est except O'Neill, could run, with the
ball, without looking. and catch it
over his head, and he seemed to know
from the crack of the bat exactly
where the ball would land. big Bill
LANCE had the same faculty Of follow.
ing balls hit over his head. kip"
Setback. in many respects nearly
their equal, hardly could catch a ball
that once went over him, and to de-
fend himself he played the outside
distance and came forward with won.
derful speed. Clarke, leader OF the
Pittsburg worlds champions in 1909,
is the a combination, who a go
in any direction. especially toward
the foul line for curving line drives.
Cobb, although forced as a right
fielder to follow curve in the false
direction, almost is his equal In
catching low line drives while going
ct ton spaed.
How deeply outtielders make .
study OF backgrounds and other con.
ditions affecting their fielding is little
understood outside the profession.
One game between Pittsburg and New
York in 1909 illustrates the point.
McCraw had a mediocre. outfeid n
knew it. He was unable to strengthen
the outfield so he devised a plan
which made his outfield at least as
good as that OF the opponents in the
games played on the Polo grounds.
New stands had been erected, and
McGraw ordered them painted .
wash. 's.hued. glarlng.
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Iona Term for Train Robbers.

Vallejo, Cal. Aug. 24.-Charles D.
Bishop and Joseph G. Brown, the two
young men who confessed to holding
up a mail train on the Southern Pa.
cifc, near Goodyear, CAL, last April.
pleaded guilty to the charge Of rob-
berry in the superior court at Fair
field and we're sentenced to forty-fivo
years each in the ~penitentiary.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-26
steers Go on a Rampage.

Chicago, Aug. 24.-Two steers from
the Western ranges went on a ram
mage in the Stock Yards district and
before they were killed they had
xored to death one man and a horse.
Michael Burns, employed at the Union
Stock Yards, was the victim.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-02
Colonel Receives Kansas Lea
ders for Discussion of
Political Situation
PROMISES TO TELL
PUBLIC ABOUT 1T
Senator Bristow and Congressman
Madison and Murdoch
Are Men Who
Call.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y, July 2.-The
three biggest men in Kansas from the
standpoint of insurgency were closet
ed with Colonel Roosevelt at Sycamore
Hill to-day. 1t was admittedly the
most important conference participat-
ed in by the former president since
his return from Africa and the re-
suit was expected TO have momen-
tous effect on the coming congressional
campaign.
The trio who journeyed here TO par
ticipate in the deliberations OF in
surgent day" We're United States Sena-
tor Joseph L. Rristow. Congressman
Edmond II. Madison and Victor Muir
dock. They came down on the moon.
train and were driven at once to the
mansion on the Hill overlooking the
bay and the sound where they hao
luncheon with the colonel.
Very Important
That their presence was considered
important even by Colonel Roosevelt
was indicated by his manner in an
nouncing to the newspaper men that
they were coming. Hitnertofore when
ever guests have been expected Colonel
Roosevelt has declined to meet the
correspondents before their arrival and
has POSITIVELY declined to discuss the
nature of their mission. All this was
changed to-day. When the newspaper
men drove out to Sycamore Hill this
morning they were met by the colonel,
and he at once admitted that the three
kansans were coming. He stated that
he did not want their visit announced
until they had actually arrived because
there might be some slip or they might
be delayed en- route.
I VIII Then Talk.
But after they have reached here
you may make their names public,
declared the former president signifi-
cantly. and after we have had an op-
portunity to hold a conference l will
be glad to talk to YOU
The three insurgents chosen first tu
meet with Colonel Roosevelt being the
leaders in that movement 1t was de-
t.leszA by poiftfcat ~fssacres that to-
days conference was sure to have far
reaching consequences. 1t was re-
ported that they planned TO urge upon
the colonel that he make a public
statement of his views early. BY doing
SO. he would aid the cause of the
insurgents, as In many districts in the
middle west the announcement that
( Roosevelt favored the progressive
movement would result IN the turn
I ing down" OF the reactionary candi-
dates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-02
MAYOR THRASHED
BY HIS RIVAL
Paul Bargamin, of Bedford City,
Charges Fraud and Gets
Drubbing.
KNO CKED DOW n
Nelson Sale, Who He Defeated
at Polls, Beats Him With
Fists.
KIN OCKED DOW n

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
BEDFORD CITY. VA, July g.
The intense feeling which has beeiI
engendered by the recent municipal
election here resulted ~ fight be-
tween Nelson Sale and Paul Bargau.ln,
the two rival candidates for mayor,
this morning about $3.50 o'clock.
The election resulted in tie and on
the draw the certificate fell to the
present incum bent, Mr. Bsrgamtn. Mr.
Sale, filed notice OF contest, his petit
ton being signed by seventeen names.
In his answer, filed yesterday evening.
Mr.. Bargamin. among other Items,
had the following:
That two of said electors signed
said complaint through material and
fraudulent misrepresentation, az 10
the purpose thereof. made to them by
said Sale. -,
When Mr.. Sale met Mr.. Bargamin
this morning in the courthouse yard
he spoke him and said. You called
me a liar "A your answer to my petit
ton"
Mr.. Bargamin started TO answer
that he had not, when Sale repeated
the charge and struck him in the face,
AS Mr.. Bargamin staggered back Sale
his assailant. struck him again and
knocked him down and then caught
his head and WAS pounding him
severely. when bystanders finally
pulled them apart. Bargamin wa:
pretty badly done up, while Sale was
not struck at all.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-02
RUNyON IS SENT
TO STATE FARM
After Mothers Talk With Dis
trict Attorney Bad Boy Goes to
Juior Republic.
EXONERATES COMPANION
Richmond Lad and opal" Prom
Use to be Good When
Liberated.
EXONERATES COMPANIO2

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
WASHINGTON. ID. c., July Ely
3. Runyon. the Richmond lad who
in company with John Wichard, of
Atlanta, robbed the home of Secretary
Moseley. of the Interstate commission,
wifi be committed to the Junior Re
form Farm, a correctional institute
in Maryland and near Washington.
Mrs. George Runyon, OF Richmond,
the mother of young Runyon. cam.
10 Washington last night, following
the action of the police court yes
terday in holding the boys for the
grand jury
On Farm Before.
To- day she consulted United states
Attorney Wilson, and 1t was decided
that the boys should be committed to
the farm of correction. Mrs. Funyon
said that her son had been on re-
form farm near Savannah for a
similar offense.
The boys promised to-day that after
leaving the correctional institute they
Will lead honest lives. According to
Runyon, W1chard was not to blame
for burglary. RGnyon said he picked
Wichard up in Savannah and told him,
THAT II was awfully easy to sneak
around peoples houses at night" After
they had hurgiarized MIR, Moseley' S
house. wichard said he thought IL was
easy too. So they started to turn an
other trick and were there nabhed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-02
SHOUTS LOUDLY
FOR LOST EAR
Member Was Mailed to Steamship
Company President After
Fight.

CLEVELAND, O., July 2.--Edward
Frazer, Buffalo non-union sailor
whose ear was sent to Harry Coulby
president of the Pittsburg Steamship
Company with a letter threatening
him because OF his attitude in the
sailors strike. demands the member
back
Frazer was assaulted in Buffalo
Monday and the ear was severed.
Preserved In a bottle OF alcohol. the
ear was sent from Buffalo to Cleve-
land through the mails to Coulby.
land through the mails 10 Coulby.
Attorney .Masten, representing Coulby
left for Washington yesterday, tax
ing the ear. While Frazer Is demand
ing the return of his property. Wash
ington officials are examining the ear
and mapping out course OF action.
Frazer was not informed that his
ear had been located until to-day.
IT want my ear" he shouted. and
I am going to get II, and the fellows
who copied 1t from me. 1t belongs
to me. l don't care IL some one did
make Coulby a present of it. it is
not his for keeps"
clared by political wise-acres that 10
Really Is HIS.
Attorneys hold that legally Frazer
ably will be wanted an an exhibit II
the culprits are caught.
Coulby left Cleveland lost night. His
destination Is being kept secret by
his attorneys and family, although fear
of his. enemies Is denied.
Vesselmen. most of them members
of the Lake Carriers Association have
been getting subscriptions for a reward
of $4,000 for the arrest OF the oul-
prits. One man gave $1,000.
The police have notified all towns
to watch for the steamer Unadilla. 1t
is believed Frazer's assailants have
on the boar, wnIcn left Buff
falo Wednesday.
Frazer Is in the Emergency hospital
Buffalo, where his condition is serious.
He Is uncons cious at times. During
hts conscious periods he loudly calls
for the return of his ear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-02
ROOSEVELT WON'T
RUN FOR GOVERNOR
SAYS He Wants Club to Cease
booming Him For He Can.
Take Job.

UTICA, y. Y. July 1.-THE boom
designed to make ex-President Roose-
welt the republican candidate for gov
ernor OF New York State In the fall
election. launched by the Republican
Club of Utica two weeks ago. came
to an abrupt ending to-day, when It
learned that Secretary Fred r. Adams
had received personal letter from
Roosevelt asking the club to cease
any agitation to have him nominated
for governor. The letter follows:
My Dear Sir.--May hAthropgh you.
cordially thank the Republican Club
OF Oneida county. for its message OF
appreciative good Will?
Believe me, ] appreciate II and
trust you will make the club under
stand that I do appreciate 1t. But
also ask that the club at once stop
any agitation to have me nominated
for governor. II would be an alb
solute impossibility for me to accept.
with high regards.
Sincerely yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-02
LION WILL HAVE
DUST IN THROAT
Liquor Licenses Raised SO High
That British Saloons May
Close.

LONDON. July 2.-The closing OF
one-third the saloons In Great Britain
before the end OF the year, as the
result OF the increased license fees
under the new budget. Is predicted to-
day following the first days collec-
ton OF fees. The fees are governed
by the rental value of the property
occupied by the saloons and they
average $1,000. under the new budget
against $500 under the old. This quad
rupling OF the tax put hundreds OF
saloons out of business yesterday.
Thousands of saloon proprietors are
paying their license fees this year in
the hope that in the cutting down OF
the number Of saloons WILL so increase
their business that 1t will be profita BILE
despite the increased tax. II ttts does
not prove the case, probably a third
OF the remaining saloons Will volun-
tsrily go out OF business next year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-02
NEW YORK Clasps
WITH GREAT HEAT
Gotham, Overcome, Takes Holt
day, Thousands Going Out
of City.

NEW YORK, July 2.--Following a
sweltering night. during which the
mercury registered IS and the per-
centage of humidity. the highest for
the summer, New York awoke to-day
gasping. with no prospect for an I'M
mediate change. The parks. roofs. fire
escapes and beach resorts were turn
ed into camping places last night,
where thousands tried vainly to get
sleep. Tho humid atmos-
phere caused more suffering than
when the mercury was lowering about
the hundred mark. and the emergency
hospitals and regular institutions all
reported cases of prostrations. Five
deaths directly due to the heat had
been reported to the police early to-
day, and many OF the prostratsons
were recorded as very serious
Take Holiday.
The fact that II was the beginning
OF three day holiday helped some-
what . Trains Leaving the, city last
night and to-day were jammed to the
limit. and on the railroads that main
tain a service to the beach resorts the
regular trains were run with NUM-
Der of trailers following to carry tho
crowds away.
1t wasnestimated by Police Captain
Michael Calvin. commanding the CO.
ney Island precinct, that more than
$4,000 spent the night on the sands at
the beach resort.
With the certainty that the weather
would continue hot and the weather
observer declaring that only thunder
storms. and the prospect OF them re-
mote, would interfere with three days
of pleasure. The proprietors of every
beach resort within fifty miles OF New
York prepared to a reap harvest
that would make up for the East
amounts lost by the wet spring season.
All the exchanges were closed tn
day. and will remain closed until July
s. and many of the big stores also shut
down to give their employees q three
days rest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-02
MAKE LOWEST BID
FOR BIG STEAMERS
Newport News Yard Expects TO
Land Porto Rican
Contract.

Especial to The Riehmand Virginian-l
NEWPORT NEWS, July New
port News IL awaiting with a con-
siderable degree - expectancy to see
whether the Newport News Shipbuild-
ing and Dry Dock Company will re-
ceive the contract for the construction
of the two big ships for the Porto
Rican Steamship Company, aggrega-
ting in valu a million dollars. The
Newport News company is unofficially
states to have been the lowest bidder
on the work but the officials are
charyanout saying anything until the
contracts are actually signed as q
strange fatality has overtaken New
port News bids for some months past.
Even when the yard has been the
low bidder. as was the case when bids
were opened for the construction of
the Norfolk & Washington Steamer
Northland some weeks ago. It was
awarded to the Schwab. Harlan and
Hoilingsworth yard at a higher figure.
1t Is believed however that the Porto
Rican ships win be awarded to New
pert News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-02
Insulting Troopers Get Severe
Man Handling From Virginia
and Maryland Militia
KNIVES AND PISTOLS
FREELY CALLED UPON
Fight Carried All Over Hotel
Many Severely Hurt-Sev-
eral Street Rows
Follow.
BY ALLYN b. TUNIs.

A 1oEEsspOudenI1
CAMP OF INSTRUCTION.. fsEr.
Il hshuRG, Jly 2.--Negro trooper. ~
lneir insulting behavior ana rrrna,a.
IA motel near here last nteft = ssA
. aeu race riot, and n 4 - 81
we're serevly handled by Virrfnf. -.s II
maryland Milttiamen. The fir.F 49, I!
occurred In Hotel Gettysburg. sevSs5S5 \
negroes were seriously hurt. th0v.1SS /
none fatally. The police force here -
o'' s 70 interfere, and 50 q hurry
80 -, .or the guard was sent to division
-. at the camp OF fnstrssc-
ZION, nearly two miles distanf -.
before the soldiers arrived fhn.s ~,
mad caused the disturbance had VIM
ished. AAa1
hhives and the butt-cnds or -.
voivers figured la the fight, Tfc tross.
Die started In the hotel bar. where ~.
groes were being served with the
whites. The Southerners did not r.
sent the presence of the negroes unffi
one OF them offered an insulting -
marx. The fight then began. Tia
neeroes were outnumbered three 70
The fight moved to the hotel lohHv.
downstairs and upstairs again. Far.
hithre was broken and mirrors ssuash-
ed before the attack ended In me
basement A colored porter ar t1ae
notel attempted to interfere IN bclnIf
OF MS race, and received several -
we're wounds for his trouble. After
doing much damage, the soldiers tafs-
appeared. There were no arxcotn
coored soldiers from the war cOlIeeo
az washington, who arc here acttSSr
as orderiies. participated m -
struggle. but the whites 0ufnumbere@
the negroes. though the Inter put NJ
a stfn scrap. There were scyer1
small street fights between whitas a,5 ~
blacks. 3 49, -
- allowing The first truub16 II ~
hotel the fight about $40 O'clock
night. about I'VE hundred miIffia1
and regulars were given lAAx u
come to the city. VIE
Begin Manocuvfes. u,
Under leaden skies the troons S1k0ixx
~ after O'Clock this morning arffg w w
" began their summer manosuvre L
accompanied by regulars from n
branches of the United States afl1SS
The First and Second Regiments, VtSsS
gfr,ia Volunteers, were the flxDt tS
start on ten-miie cross-u0 uhfx1
hike. and not far from . tbs p0l1k
where forty-seven years ago to-dx&N
the famous battle OF Gettysburg M6f
at its height. The infantrymcn wAtH9
returned to camp In charge Of nN
commissioned officers. White olklc4x)
of the entire encampment eatho1 \
near division headquarters ana < NJ
cussed the exercises. All or the I'M
zen-soldiers. especially the YirG1
ians. have entered into the Gpir4t
the .encampment heart and o0u1
rigid inspection OF all troops ~ M 81
stantly maintained. Every safee
has been made to prevent any Him
in the camp, and thus far n0k1
more serious than a broken arn
pital corps. The man, q u 49, i
Company c, Fifth MaryIand E4S q
ment was hurt while trMnap0&<
Continued on Seventh Pare.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-02
UNCLE JOE VISITS
OLD POINT CLUB
Says He is Going Back to Con
gress and Doesn't Care About
Big Fight.
Special to The Richmond Nirginian.l

Especial to The Richmond Eirginian.)
NEWPORT NEWS, July 2.-Hon.
Joseph q. Cannon. speaker Of the ma
tional house of representatives, was
the guest yesterday OF the Army and
Navy Club at Old Point. He talked
interestingly to ii newspaper reporter
He said that he expected the repub-
lieans to win IN the congressional
elections this year and, when asked
about the insurgents, he said that
they made heap of noise. but, said
he, the shadows are noisy while tne
depths are dumb" When first APP
preached by the newspaper man with
the inquiry as to whether he was
Speaker" Cannon, he disclaimed the
soft impeachment. saying that he was
a distant relative of that great and
good man. However there Is but one
Uncle Joe and he looked every inch
the car.
Between puffs OF his Havana he told
the reporter that he was down here
enjoying the sailed air and that If YOU
fellows would take me out and skin
me and get down to the place where
keep my sentiments you'd find that
I am better than / look. and better
than the Insurgents and Democrats
paint me-"
He says he will stand for reelection
to congress and. IL reelected, Will be
candidate for the speakership IL
the Republicans elect a majority of
congressman, as he expects them to
do. But" said he. III the democrats
beat us they will find us a troublesome
minority.
He paid high tribute to Virginia,
saying that he held the Old Dominion
In reverential regard on account OF
her influence on the nations history.
When asked as TO how the prize night
was going he replied In his character
istic manner. Il DON'T give a d.
Mr.. Cannon returned to Washington
last night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-02
THINK BALLINGER
WILL NOW RESIGN

WASHINGTON. d. c.. July q
Rumors of the resignation of Secre-
tary Ballinger We're revived here to-
day following the political develop
ments in which Taft. Roosevelt and
Hughes have played such prominent
parts.
The expectation that Roosevelt viii
support clifford Pinchot and the re-
port that he told Taft that he would
do so have aroused intense interest
here.
1t Is said that Roosevelt practically
informed Taft that he could not sup
port the administration with Ballin-
ger in 1t and that as a result BalIin-
ger Is apt TO return to his law practice
in Seattle, after he il acquitted In
September by the verdict Of the CON
gressional committee which investi-
gated the Ballingsr- Pinchot contro-
veray-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-02
NEGROES KILLED
BY MOB IN RIOT

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. July Elm
order that there shall be no chance of
a race war following next Mondays
Caucasion- Ethiopian contest at Reno.
Mayor Frank O'Brien to-day issued an
order that negroes and whites shall
not be permitted to congregate in the
same places to hear the news of the
fight. Bulletins are to be received in
q number of amusement parks,
theatres and halls and the mayor to-
day warned the managers that they
must not permit the races to mix. Each
must be either a white or black
crowd, declared the mayor.