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The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10
Confidence Is a Big Aid to Pitcher,
 Asserts Joss
CleyeIander With Record of Two Hitless Games Tells How He Wins
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By ADDIE JOSS.

fCopvright, 1910, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
 I think one of the big helps to pitcher in winning is confidence confidence in himself and in the men behind him. It has an effect upon everything the pitcher does.
 I think 1 win because of mixing speed with fast curve, and l blame the curve for the greater part oi such success as l have had. l have had managers and infielders tell me about a million times l did not know how to use them, but on the average I think the results showed.
 There is an immense amount ot luck in pitching, and no matter what a pitcher has he needs luck in addi- ton to it in order to win. It is in thls that confidence in the team behind him helps the pitcher so much. II pitcher is in trouble and can feel that he can make the batter hit as hard as he pleases and be saved, he escapes scores of times. If he lacks that con fdence and tries to do it all himself, the result usually is bases on balls and defeat.
 Pitchers lose many games through working too hard, especially during the early stages of the game, and try ing to do too much. 1 try to save my self for the finish, and sometimes sue ceed through pitching very hard to the first batter up in an inning and, II he is retired, pitching easier to the others and making them hit bad balls if possible Anyhow, l try to make them hit, and to outguess them on each ball, keeping the overland and underhand fast balls well mixed up with the curves and slow ones, and using the curve sparingly.
 Another big help to me in winning has been in helping the infielders out as much as possible. I believe pitchers ought to learn to field and to practise that part of the game all the time. was a bad fielder when l started, but have worked hard and improved stead fly. Not having speed l had to do the best could and it was done by hard work. I learned to knock down those hard bounders through the pitchers position. I know some pitchers are nervous over those drives that come like a fash l know I was for long time. but of recent years, when l get into trouble, like to have the batters
The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10
Bad Ones, Says "DoC" White
White Sox Southpaw Declares Pitching
 Is Chiefly Study of Eaters
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By DOC" WHITE.

tCop,right. 1910, by Joseph B. Bowles)
 Winning games, from the standpoint of a pitcher, consists in making bat ters hit bad balls, or balls so pitched that it is impossible for the batter to get his full strength behind the swing of his bat.
 Perhaps the worst mistake pitcher makes is in trying to strike out bat ters, and scores of games are lost each season by this alone. Control, of course. is the vital element in pitch ing, for no pitcher can hope for much success unless he can pitch the ball close to where he wants it to go. Aft CT securing control he is quite as bad lv off if he does not know where to pitch the ball.
 strive always to keep on equal terms with the batter; that is, to pitch the ball over for strikes often enough to keep tout of the hole," for when a pitcher is compelled to pitch straight balls, and the batter knows he is compelled to put it over, the bat ter has the pitcher almost at his mercy. Of course pitcher must study each batter separately, and not only know what the man can do, but what he is likely to do under existing circumstances. Some batters hit well when nothing depends upon it, others are dangerous only when the situa tion is critical The pitcher must judge the condition of the batters as to excitement or nervousness. A nervous or excitable batter can. when the situation is desperate. be made to hit almost any bad ball that is pitched, and frequently pitcher can save himself by making such bat
The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10
May Get Back to Majors.

Two pitchers who made a failure oi their stay with the National last sea son are very apt to be found Ill Iast company next year. They are Tom Hughes and Jesse Tannehill, both oi whom are pitching as well III the American association for Joe Cantllloh as they ever did in their careers, Clubs which are weak in pitchers VIII not hesitate to give these veterans an other chance if they show good form all season, for. they stand bettel chance of coming back than some oi the youngsters do of making good Ill fast company.
The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10

ters hit fly balls, provided the pitcher can keep cool and keep thinking all the while
 Young pitchers ought to study pitch ing to the corners of the plate, TOT such pitching wins Modern pitching is, l think, more a psychological study than physical exercise, and curves and speed, while necessary, are not the chief elements in success. The real science of modern pitching lies in mixing them up" and never pitch ing twice alike to the same batter have a theory that much of the study of batters is wasted study. Some pitchers put 1t down as hard and fast rule that a certain batter cannot hit certain kind of ball. Then they pitch that kind steadily Soon the pat ter's weakness is cured and he hlts hard Mixing them up and keeping the batter guessing all the time what is coming pays much better. No pat ter can hit hard and consistently on mixed-up pitching, for he always IS OH balance when he hits.
 l try to get batters to hlt paiis when they are not prepared. and some times is seems to me they are not as successful in hitting balls pitched ex actly where they like best to hit them than on other kinds. They are no' expecting the ball to be pitched there and are tempted into hitting late.
 Pitching, however, is chiefly the study of batters. No one can tell young pitcher how he should pitch He can learn the curves, but the res' he must have naturally, or work out by hard study and practise.
The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10
Sheridan Doesn't Wear a Protector.

Jack Sheridan Is the only umpire who never wears shin guards or pro tector when judging balls and strikes behind the bat. It is interesting to watch how the veteran avoids being hit by fouls, while other umpires, were 1t not for their immense protectors, would have their ribs caved in several times a week. Sheridan folds his arms and moves his body with that of the catcher, leaving nothing but his mask protected head to protrude to make his decision When the ball is low and there is danger of it hitting him on the feet he jumps off the ground, thus avoiding being hit on the feet or on the shins. And Sheridan is never injured, either.
The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10
Hess Is ShoWinq We'll.

The showing of Pitcher Otto Hess of New Orleans assures his friends that he will be given another trial in the big leagues next year. Hess has been invincible all season. both against the Southern league teams and against the major leaguers in the exhibition con. tests. Hess played with Cleveland sev, eral years ago, but was let out on ac. count of his lack of control.
The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10
Wedding Bells for Cole.

"Hi' Cole, as he was known In the Southern Michigan league, or King Cole, the Chicago National league pitcher, and Miss Ada Seder were married at Bay City, Mich. recently. The wedding was the culmination oi a romance which began when Cole was pitching for the Bay City team last year.
The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10
channell Suffers Broken Leg.

Lester Channell of the Highlanders and former Cub, broke his right reg just above the ankle sliding into tnlru base in game against the Browns It will be at least two months before he will be able to play again.
The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10
JACK FLYNN.

AGAIN Fred Clarke's judgment of "A baseball players has been sus- tained He needed a first baseman to take the place of Abstein, whose use fitness he said had vanished. He looked around, drafted two or three men and tried them out in the spring training It wasn't long until he se- lected Jack Flynn, obtained from St. Paul, to hold down the first sack. Flynn has been doing 1t to the queens taste. The former captain of the St. Paul bunch not only covers first and the territory that goes with the initial corner, but he is some punkins" with the stick
 Flynn did most everything but pitch on the St. Paul team He may have done that, but there's no record of it in the dope books. First base. how ever. was his proper spot, but he was shifted from that position to others to fool the scouts for the big league teams Clarke heard about him and suspected that St. Paul was covering Flynn up, so he just grabbed him without sending a man out to see him play.
 Flynn has strengthened the team, of this there's no doubt. Abstein, whom Clarke released, has not done well with the St. Louis Browns, which shows that Clarke knew what he was doing when he cut the German off the Pittsburg pay roll.
The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10

Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets nfst ago. They regulate and invigorae and bowels. Sugar-coated tiny gfanl
The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10

If a man would be himsel cease to think of himself.
 Your light goes down a5 perature rises in your neck
The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10

Who has a favorite sin master.
The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10

When a man dries up liEe he usually thinks he is
The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10
A Cynical syncnyn

A Cynical Syncnyn'
 Poor Myra Kelley said| zine editor at the Author.| New York, was almost as as MT. Carnegie at the spid| and crookedness rampant au'
 "The young writer, at a1 magazine contributors, sajd| worshiped wealth-that vas| ble. Then she crystallized | ing in an anecdote.
 "She said that one man [ other:
 What position does Bla1 the community
 A very honorable posi- the reply.
 " Is he wealthy?'
 Wealth and honor,' said are synonymous terms in AI day.'
The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10

Mrs. Winsl0w's Soothing for children teething. softens the gun uammation, ,allay s pain. cureswindouu
The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10
A Wonder Worke

A Wonder Workei| Sapleigh-Ah, speaking tricity, that makes me thin Miss Keene-Really, NH Isn't it remarkable what can do!
The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10

oAThe open season for newspaper men
 here. Two leagues have named the Qkits to which the pencil-pusher may afi without risking his neck, for the it rec '1'' league has barred staff pho fh:raphers from the diamond and the
 rthern association has taken out 8
The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10

When the Athletics captured the 1902 championship, the clubs infield was Davis, Murphy, Monte Cross and Lave Cross. Davis Is the only one left Boston won the next two years with Iachance, Ferris, Collins and Parent Iachance is gone, Parent is a White Sox: Hobe Ferris and Collins are
 minor leaguers. In 1905 the Athletics again won with the same infield as in 1902. The White Sox were the 1906 winners, with Donahue. Isbell. Davis, Tannehill and Rohe. These have all zaaased out but Tannehill, who is but a
 Substitute on the Sox aggregation. I The l907-08 Tiger infield was com osed of Rossman, Schaefer, O'Leary ind Coughlin. All have gone. Tom rpnes has Rossman's place. Jim Dele santy has replaced Schaefer. Cough {n has given way to Moriarity and xsswen Bush busted O'Leary out of the Aortstop position.
The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10

Tim Jordan made his debut in b;g company with home run. He also made his exit in a similar manner The fast time he was at bat was at the Polo grounds, when he poled one over the right field fence for the cir. cult, sending in two runs ahead Q. him. If Jordan comes around all risbt ne may be recalled by Brooklyn at the end of the Eastern league season.
The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10

When Hughie Jennings took his cage of tigers into Philadelphia and turned them loose at Shibe park they spoiled the Athletics chances of equaling the worlds record for number of games won successiyely Connie Mack s bunch had annexed 13 straight when the Detroit team reached the Quaker city. They were playing like house afire and wanted to win seven more to tie the record. Of course they would liked to have had eight and beat the mark
 But the willy Jennings had differ ent idea and when his Tigers were through with the first game the Mack men had suffered the worst defeat of the year for them. Detroit only made l9 hits "Nuff ced."
 When Providence was in the Ma tional league in 1884 the team won 20 straight games. which still stands as the record for big leagues. They won the league championship. Lancaster. in the Atlantic league in 1897, won 21 consecutive games. which is the minor league record as well as the record for all organized ball.
 While Philadelphia was piling up victories the St Louis Browns were doing about as well with defeats. Out of 25 games played the St. Louis bunch. under the leadership of Jack O'Connor. lost 20, won four and tied one. The losses weren't in consecu- tive order, however. so the Browns had little consolation.
 Back in 1899 in the American asso- citation race the louisville club lost 26 straight games before they won. You might not believe it in these days of Wagner, Chance. Leach, Adams and Gibson. but in 1890 the Pittsburg team went without a victory for 23 games. In 1906 the Boston American league team lost 20 straight.
 The first year Detroit won the American league championship, the team started of with more than a dozen losses. So 1t might be well tc suspend judgment for a while to sec just how this thing is coming out One thing Is certain. there's going tC . be an awful hot race in both bis leagues, and it will be dog eat dog right up to the finish. While we're talking about 1t, We might point ts that battle for first honors betweeI St. Paul and Minneapolis in the Amer ican association. They say the TwiI City bugs are actually maniacs. CaI you blame them?
The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10

They are raising big stir in the South Atlantic league because of the "no-farming" rule. This year it is against the rules of the league to use a player who is not the absolute prop erty of the club with which he is iden. tified. Under such system it is i'm possible for a team to secure aid from a club in another league.
The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10

Tyrus Cobb doesn't hit in the east as he does in the west. The great and only struck out twice at New York in one game and did not hit the ball outside the diamond in three other attempts.
The Brinkley argus., 1910-06-10

Grant, Magee and Bransfeld of the Phillies pulled off the second triple steal ever seen at Cincinnati. Grant saw that Rowan was wasting lot Of time winding up and made a daring dash for home. He beat Rowan's throw and. of course, the other two Quakers moved up a base each.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14

Already the people OF Beaudette
and Spooner plan the rebuilding of
the city, undaunted by the dire dis
aster, showing a loyaly worthy of
pioneer MinnesOtans.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
Died Of 1yphoid Pneumonia.

W. r. Cook died at his home on
Sage street on Saturday afternoon,
after an illness of several weeks
with typhoid pneumonia. The de-
ceased was 81 years of age, ,and leaves
wife and five children to mourn
his loss. He was an old and re-
spected citizen, having resided here
for some years past, and in their
hour of sorrow is extended to the
bereaved ones the sympathy of
many friends.
Funeral ceremonies were conduct
ed from the house On Monday after
noon, under the auspices of Fideli-
ty Lodge No. $50, N. B. A., of which
the deceased was member, Rev
Nef officiating, interment being
made in Greenwood cemetery.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
will Play Iea Sunday.

The foot ball game between the
Norton Hardware and the Monroes
of Chisholm, which was interrupted
at the end of the two first quarters
by the official ball game, will be
pulled off at the Oliver Park on
Sunday next, game being called
at 2:3O.
The Norton Hardware is a strong
team, and will hold its own for: the
season with any team of this; Sec
ton, if we mistake not. The lineup
is as follows; VI
Munger, centef Morreli, z. g.;
Rooney, r. T.; Lokie, r. E.; Murray
L. G.; Sullivan, IT.; Lindsay, L. s.;
Dahl, Q. b.; Eato4sjL. H.; Lindsay
F. B.; Deering, RIH.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
bttIethed,

At the home of1Mr. and Mra Lit
man, l22 Spruce street, On Saturday
evening was celebrated the betroth-
al of their daughter, No. Bessie
Litman, to Mr.. Joseph Be1iusky, of
Minneapolis. A large nnmber Of
friends of the young lady were in
attendance at the reception.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
About When?

The census bureau at Washington
is busy sending out statements OF
the 1910 census for some of the
larger cities, but to date Virginia's
population hasno appeared. Heard
one citizen remark the other day We
would doubtless get line on ii
about the time our new post office
was completed. But even that ie
vaguely indefnite, and people com
meuce to ask shout when?''
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
4 saIaeious Suit SIT to Be IL Plsspset.

1t is said that meetings held IN
this city, somewhat privately, on
Monday aud Tuesday evenings, had
under consideration the staying of
a suit in which Duluth Rentleman
ia the prospective defendant, in
which damagest'in a substantial
amount are purported to be desired
as balm for the Injured feelings of
a married lady.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
Hefse for Sate.

have for sale q fnk four year old
horse, perfect condition, Weighing
about 1400 pounds. Call on or ad-
dress Salmon Manty, Pike, Mimi,
Section 81, township 60, range l6. 2t.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14
actors furnishing free service for
the entertainment, all printing be-

actors furnishing free servace for
the entertainment all printing be-
ing free and all arrangements be,
ing without expense. Tickets to THE
entertainment were sold through
the schools, Supt. Bliss. apportion-
ing the city in districts to the chill.
dren handling tickets, and a total
of $226.89 was turned into the fund
from this source.
The Virginia City Band will also
add materially to the fund through
a benefit dance to be given at the
Roller Rink on Tuesday evening
next, which will ikewise be void of
all expense, the gross receipts togo
into the fund. The boys are already
selling tickets: 500 each, and
whether or not you trip the light
fantastic your dollar wifi notsonly
be acceptable but will go to a worthy
cause.
Aldermen Boylan and Heritage,
r. L. Griggs and Harry Hawkinson,
who went north with the first con-
Isignment of supplies on Sunday
evening, returned Wednesday, and
their reports of the first sight of the
stricken district bear out the tales
of suffering found in the daily press.
The Virginia upplies were the first
to reach the district, and were dis
tributed from the car by the CON-
mittee in charge.
Supt Murphy and E. w. Merritt,
of the Duluth. Rainy Lake & Winni-
peg, were among the number going
north Sunday evening, returning
Tuesday morning. On the return
trip Mr.. Murphy had in charge J.
B. Simmons, Davenport. Ia, and his
son, L. V. Simmone, aud c. J. Jer.
genson, of DetroM Minn., each of
whom had passed through the
scourge of flamea receiving in
juries. The men xtere taken to the
! Lenont Hospital, where the elder
Simmons died thirty minutes after
from the effects df his burns. He
was 81 years of age, and brother
arrived here the day following his
death, taking the body to Daven-
port for 1nterment.
Mayor Hawkinson is today in re-
ceipt of telegram from Mayor J.
H. Williams, of Beaudette, as fol-
lows:
1.-THE Canadian Northern Railway,
the Engler Lumber Company and
the people of Beaudette highly ap-
preciate what you have done for us
in sending firemep, engine and
hose. You have rendered vaIuab BILE
services
Already the people OF Beaudette
and Spooner plan the rebuilding of
the city, undaunted by the dire dis
aster, showing a loyaly worthy of
pioneer Minnesotans.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-10-14

Not the least among the subscrib-
ers to the relief fund may be men,
toned the three vaudeville theatres,
who combined in a matinee at the
Grand on Tuesday afternoon, all
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-30
NEW PEACH KING.
Lyman of MiddIefieId. Promises t
 SuppIant Hale of Glastonbury.

Charles F.. Lyman of Middleield. the largest peach grower in the state. con templated q few weeks ago that he would ship 100000 ba skets this season. Last season he said that he had a better line on the situa ton and that his output will be about 90,000 bas- kets. The good weathers is causing the growers to allow the fruit to stay on the trees for few days in order to give it all the size possible. An other week or two will see special peach trains pulling out of stations all along the Air line, carrying tht bulk of the Connecticut peach crop.
 MT. Lyman. who recently refused s1.000,000 for his thousand acres of farm land and the peach orchards standing upon it. is beginning to pick what he calls champions. a huge white freestone peach.
 While the picking season is at it's height he employs bout 200 hands in picking. sorting and packing.
 Although the name of Hale has been associated with Connecticut peach growing more prominently than any other. Lyman is accredited by the sev- eral hundred other growers in the state with being the actual peach king of the state. One mas only to cast his eyes over the hilltops of Middlefield and see the acres of uniformly plant ed trees to realize that the peach is to supplant the wooden nutmeg as the emblem of Connecticut.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-30
MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN
Presented Town of Milford by General
 George H. Ford.

Gen. George Hare Ford Saturday afternoon formally presented the new Ford memorial fountain to the town of Milford. Surrounded by his guests including people from al lover the state and before a large crowd of Milford. Bridgeport and New Haven people, General Ford formally present. ed the beautiful gift to the town.
 Seated on the decorated temporary stand was the mother of General Ford Mrs Harriet Sybil Ford. who is S7 years of age. General Ford stand ing beside her. delivered his address.
 The unveiling of the monument was the most impressive ceremony of the day. Little Miss Sybil Ford Nettleton assisted Mrs. Harriet Sybil Ford. The American flag veil was slowly lifted from the fountain and mid aplSause the fountain stood ready for the town of Milford.
 The fountain stands in the center of the green and is a beautiful. artistic and fitting memorial The base is con- : str-ucted from field stones. which have been collected from the farm occupied by the Fords continuously since the settlement of the town in 1630. tSand- tifully designed lantern modelled after the Paul Revere lantern. The inscrip- tion on the fountain reads:
 ''ro Thomas Hare Ford. one of ye founders of this town. and to his de- scendants this fountain lis erected by George Hare Ford"