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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22

vent the from getting much Of lead and when
he does the ball pitched OF reach of the
that the catcher have clear throw to second
While pitcher watching the base he knows
that the base also watching him. effort
whether the ball delivered the plate
Therefore preliminary the part
pitcher betray his intentions
George Hatren, famous base his day,
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had everything professional circles and they hit
everything had. didn't mind myself sorry
for poor Bowerman He had to keep living there, and
didn't
The real test Of pitchers ability arrives when the
ing team gets men bases His responsibility increased
while MS freedom OF pitching restricted He
watch the base runner
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22

told that had fought his
weakness had developed murderer of the high fast
delivery Keeping Gleasons advice in mind Cross moth
during the series and had him helpless from
Had been Geasons tip Monies always
dangerous might trouble
there close before it all
greatest strength pitcher his control
the players call his mixture" That
what the word impiehs variety and slow
balls his serving of this that What call the
change pace the delivering then a slow ball
preliminary notions the mixing high
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22

once told me that he could tell to Ger
tainty when certain pitchers were going tt
deliver the ball to the batter. This en-
abled him to get running start and many
times the poor catcher was blamed fol
allowing a stolen base, when in fact thu
pitcher was unconscously at fault. Johr
McGraw, manager of the Giants, spends
several weeks each season in
teaching his young pitchers to
overcome that kind of a weakness.
The tremendous popularity of the
national game-its popularity is grow
ing every year-means that in the
years to come there will be hundreds
of baseball stars where there are doz-
ems now Every healthy boy has it in A
him to become a good ball player,
though he may never care to follow {
the pastime professionally Being a
professional player myself l may be
overload of the game to which | owe
so much, but can think of many 9TH .
er callings and many other pastimes
that a boy might better shun. Base
ball is always played out in the sunshine,
and the grass is green, and there is sonnet
or at least l have always found 1t So WI
to win or lose as a gentleman should, an
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22

Gus pitcher detect Wagner and Iajoe
care much what the opposing pitcher has offer
have often been told by friends that a pitcher is about
80 per of the game
that nothing could be further from the truth A winning
pitcher helps baseball whole course. there
are eight other boys that better
than the winning pitcher The between the Giants
and Yankees will prove my point.
In got away with every game in which par
tctpaed, but because received magnificent support
both in the field George right
had McGraw Ames Crandall the story would
have been the if the support had the splendid
caiber The wonderful of Deyn Deyoe and Doyle
the wonderful of the whole the of that
made defeat practically impossible machine
working behind the greatest manager them all
backing up. simply couldn't That's how much
pitcher is 80 of the game.
a fact impossible establish the
mathematical relation pitcher ball club Figures
baseball misleading pitcher may brilliant
ly l3 innings have defeat marked his
while the following day another pitcher luckily
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22

pitchers connected with professional
received bumps from humble that
any false they may held themselves has
Young the nObest old
ALL has been beaten by village teams The best
the worlds champions not long after they had
trimmed the Cubs by the unknown Cuban
they during their late transforming trip They pitched
good ball Of ball that would defeat team 1t
came to matter of record, but luck the
thing above makes baseball the thrilling and
perfect game is There times
when all the ouguessing in the world will
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22

clude the pitchers For instance the Baltimore club back in
the early ninees three successive pennans with pitch
whose names scarcely be remembered
The hackneyed What need is ptcheas could we'll
changed What is hters base and field
ers" Without them there can be pennans
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22

not support the pitcher. On the
contrary, it is the fault of the
pitcher who will not give them
chance. II the pitcher
has control everything works
smoothly.
If it were true that pitching
Is 80 per cent. OF the strength
Of a ball club, it would be log
ical TO assume that the team
having the best staff OF pitch
ers would always win the pen
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22

fast ball, but If he is
expecting a fast ball
and gets a slow one,
a strike out or a
weak grounder to the
infield will be his
best effort.
Some batters, a
few Of the chosen,
have no weakness
that the most studi-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22

last pail ana SLOW curve are the success
ful pitchers best assets.
Lovers of baseball have often asked me
how | deal with a batsman whom | have
never faced and about whose batting ability
| know nothing Every seasoned pitcher
has been called on often enough to meet
batters he never saw before, and in such
pinches he must rely largely on luck.
When | am facing new batsman for the
first time, l pay particular attention to two
things-the position he assumes at the plate
and the way he holds his bat. If, for in
stance, he holds his bat we'll up toward the
middle there isn't much use of sending him
speed Batters of this type are always ready
for speed and they can meet the fastest
ball man ever threw. A low curve on
the inside will do for a starter, and if
/ such a batter goes after it and fails to
@w connect, you have his number"
!, The batter who stands back from the
plate with a long bat and a grip near
the end is the one who can send low
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22

HdUI. nat is not true.
The baseball reader
who pays attention to
records will notice
that the teams which
win the remnants al
ways have several
players who lead In
their respective de-
partments. And this
does not necessarily in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22

baseball Granting that pitcher needs something than
clear head be admitted that the successful pitcher
always student There a little things
that twirler has in his repertoire hundred and
little things that the baseball lover doesn't know
anything always practice before going
crucial SERIES kind OF authentic information
weakness batter slated to face
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22

me ana once / know positively that batter doesn't
like speed | feed him oceans Of it. If | find that
his weakness is a low curve, he gets that for
steady diet.
When met the Athletics in the season of 1905
9fter having the National league championship
realized that a good part of the pitching burden
would be on my shoulders, and began making in
s.uiries about the weak and strong points Of the
American league champions.
Monte Cross who played Connie Macks in
field in 1905 known by to be a dangerous
after though his average not high. He was
he kind of a hitter who always bobbing VI
with a hit time when hit meant
''Cuble, and just before the series start
ii. | did little quiet detective work
j rough friends Of mine who knew the H.
-lme and knew Monte | had been
told that Monies weakness a high
fast ball, but when | talked to Kid"
Gleason of the Philadelphia Nationals
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22

for high ball he may lose his strength
on low balls because he has been contin
ually fed high ones by opposing pitchers
In that case l would try him on a low
ball and if It was found that he could
still hit that the only thing left would be
curve ball or change of pace. 1t is
often the case that a pitcher cannot de
ceive a batter's eyesight but he
can deceive him mentally. For in
stance, most any batter can hit Z
slow ball If he knows it is coming. 4
The same is true in regard to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22

lOl d all
| shall never forget a trimming | got
from a village team in Michigan Just
after We had defeated the Athletics for
the worlds championship in 1905, Frank
Bowerman and ! went on a hunting trip.
AS soon as the natives of Franks home
town. Romeo, Mich, knew that ! was
his guest, they came and begged US to
do the battery work for the Romeo club
in a game they were to play with the
club representing the adjoining
town We agreed and l am afraid that
our willingness cost a lot Of honest
Romeo villagers everything except their
family plate. The thought OF defeat
never entered their minds, any more
than it entered ours but the little rival
towns club came over to Romeo and
gave Messrs Bowerman and Mathewson,
fresh from their big league triumphs,
touch of nigh life that they never forgot
They beat us to 0, and | guess they
are celebrating it to this day. | don't
know Just how they managed it, be-
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of the adjoining section
While may work hard and certain
that does necessarily that he becomes great
centering energes overcoming
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22

them. 10 protect nlmSel1
the pitcher must try and de-
tect some action on the part
of the base runner which will
indicate when he is going to
attempt to steal the next
base. In this he Is mate
rally assisted by the catch
er. Once the pitcher or the
catcher discovers when the
runner is going to start the
remedy Is simple. Frequent
throws to the base will nre.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22

VHdV dDOuJ 30 per cent. OF the strength OF a ball
club lies in the pitchers box No matter how eff
fective pitcher may be in the box he cannot win
unless the team bats in runs behind him 1t is
true, however, that the work of pitcher can have
very strong influence upon the work of the
rest OF the team. Disgruntled fans frequently
make the assertion that infelders and outfeders
will not support certain pitchers That idea is err
roneous. Ball players always want to win, no
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22

guessing pitchers and &c tel the
truth there BIAS always been
question in my mind about the
outguessing proposition. have
seen so many instances where
guesses went wrong-so many hun
dreds of nstances-that am
about the last human being in the
world TO pose as an oracle on the
subject of pitching psychology.
Nevertheless, there certainly is a
lOt OF PSYCHOLOGY about nitching
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22

deliver the ball to the batter with the
least possible swing of the arm. In
other words he can't wind up" Some
pitchers find 1t difficult to get as
much speed, curve or accuracy with
the short arm motion as they do with
their usual swing. This affects some
pitchers mentally, as the curtailment
Of physical effort prevents them from
concentrating their mind on the man
at the bat At the same time the base
runners, and frequently the coach
ers, are constantly trying to annoy
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22

win 10 TO game. 1t is matter OF record that IN
season of 1909 Leon Ames of the Giants in finishing
inning game and participating in two extra inning t
pitched 80 consecutive innings without allowing
yet did not win of the games
From this it can be seen that the winning power
depend largely upon its getting ability.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22

had anything like an
even chance to win
their spurs.
Many things have
been said and written
about pitchers out
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1911-06-22

through a long course of sprou
before they got anywhere. The
like hundreds Of successful men
other walks of life, were forced
look, listen. and learn before the
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going to
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23
Tiploe Away From
 Sleeping Outlaw
Fox Hunters Stumble on Wilton Slayer, Who Has Been Dodging Posses >
 for Days

South Norwalk. Sept. 23-Tony Sa- bino,. who has terrified this section of the State, and who is being hunted by posses, was seen last night in the woods, near Wilton, by Jay Kellogg and James Remson, two East Nor walk fox hunters. They almost walk ed upon Sabino as he lay asleep last night, but frankly admit they turned and tiptoed away, as they had no weapons and Sabino was sleeping on his shotgun.
 Three sons of wealthy men, armed with rifles, joined in the hunt for Sa- bino yesterday. They are Philip Swift son a Chicago meat packer; Maurice Flynn, son of a retired broker, of New York and Bertrand Taylor, son of a Rochested banker. All are students at the Hargrove school in Fairfield
 Indignation is expressed that the town of Wilton, where Sabino is want ed on a charge of murder, has not offered reward for his capture The State and county officers, are paid for their time while on the case, but the local officers and volunteers are risking their lives with no hope of remuneration.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23
Boris Hamburg To
 Be Here Wednesday,

Boris Hamburg. who will appear at the opening Artists concert of The Wednesday Afternoon Musical club on Nov. 8th. is recognized as one of the great 'cellists of the day. He was born at Veronez, Southern Russia, in 1884, the youngest son of Michael Hamburg, himself a prominent mu- sician. Reared in a musical atmos- phere, he unconsciously absorbed the culture resulting from living in such an environment. He was the young est of three sons, all distinguished musicians. Heo elder brother, Mark Hambourg is a celebrated pianist, well known both in this country and abroad. Boris Hamburg makes his debut in America this fall, but has a well established and enviable repu- tation abroad. He has made sever al extended tours embracing Austra- lia and South Africa Everywhere his playing aroused great enthusiasm and his programs are always interest ing.
 Boris Hamburg is a 'cellist who, in his short twenty-four years, has gain ed foremost place among contempo- rary solo instrumentalists. Since his first appearance in London he has gained the appreciation of the most eXigent critics. His tone is wonder fully sweet, round and perfect, while none can deny his marvellous technic and interpretatlve power.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23
Easton's Cemetery
 Association to Meet

To the Editor of The Farmer:
 The annual business meeting of the Union Cemetery association of the town of Easton, is called for Monday, Sept 25th, at D. m., at Staples hall, near the Baptist church. There is considerable business that ought to be transacted, that demands a large rep resentation of the members to be present. The grade of the state board is now established;r ~so-7 tffat- Te--carr better judge in the matter of con tinuing the fence. But more import ant even than the fence Gin the mind of the writer) is the planning of a driveway as @ meanssof exit from the ground. For years we have had to drive our burial plots but these plots are fast becoming filled, and it only remains to enter one more grave in one certain lot, when means of exit without passing over graves will be innnossihle. Now will not the friends
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23
Taft On Trusts
Trust Troubles Settled, He Says - On Day Before, Sugar Trust Had Increas- ed Prices.
(By Clyde H. Tavenner, Special Wash
 Correspondent of The Farmer.)

(By Clyde H. Tavenner, Special Wash
 Correspondent of The Farmer.)
 Washington, Sept. 23-President Taft's assertion, in his Detroit speech that the rule of reason would pro- vide a satisfactory solution of the trust problem would have carried more conviction had it not come the day following the announcement of a rise in the price of sugar.
 ''It took twenty years to settle the trust problem MT. Taft said, 'but the important thing is that it was finally settled right. Now that the Supreme court has fixed the definition of the antitrust law the big corpor- ations will naturally dissolve"
 MT. Taft blandly explains that the E trusts, as result of the famous "rea- sonable" decision in the Tobacco and Oil trust cases, are in a state of ex- tinction. Of their own accord, he says, they will melt away just as soon as they understand the spirit of the Supreme courts decision
 Thus he vindicates the Supreme court for it's decision, which will cause the trusts to naturally dissolve,'' one day after the sugar trust calmly announced that it proposed to take forty million dollars more out of the peoples pockets during the next year. The decision was made several months ago, plenty of time for the trausts to have naturally dissolved yet it doesn't strike the President as being in the least curious that the wicked trusts should go right on raising prices as of yore.
 The Supreme court wiped the Oil and Tobacco trusts out of existence D Under its dictum they were given six months in which to dissolve. and MT. Taft assumes that merely because the court told the trusts to cease their monopollstlc practices, presto, they would at once proceed to obey. In ef- feet, he says to the over taxed mill lions Of this country. Behold, under tn1s decision only the unreasonable trusts shall be restrained; therefore, why protest longer against trusts |? Surely there can be no opposition to a reasonable trust"
 And in the meantime the price of oil, and the price of tobacco. and the price of all other trust products re- main as high as ever, while the price or sugar. elghty-one pounds of which IS consumed annually by each man. woman and child in the country. has practically doubled since the Supreme Court handed down it's decision which MT. Taft thinks puts an end to the trust problem
 That he does consider the problem at an end is indicated by his words at Detroit: Il am entirely opposed to any amendment to the Sherman law. It is now (since the reasonable decision) a valuable government asset. Tested by twenty years of experience why should we inperil its unsefulness by further amendments?''
 The people of the West probably will be overjoyed to learn, as MT. Taft proceeds that the days of the trusts have passed away.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23
THE GRANGE SHOW
Extensive Exhibit of Agri- cultural Products at
 Danbury Fair

and corn show which is to be held for the first time at this falls Danbury Fair, Oct. 3-7, are maturing, and give promise of an interesting and instruc- tive exhibition.
 Three large cash prizes, $50 to first, $1OO to second, $50 to third. will be awarded to the granges having the finest exhibits, and will serve as an added incentive to make the displays unusually attractive. Many granges have secured space in the building, and from all indications, there will be a strong contest for the prizes. as great interest in the affair is being shown by the members.
 The Connecticut Pomological, socie- ty will have a fine display of fruit,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23
E. Fl. DILLON & GO.
SACAL DIVORCE
 SUIT IS BEGUN
Plaintiff Owns Block Adjoining POli Theatre in Fairfield
 Avenue

New Haven. Sept. 23.-In the Su- perior court yesterday, Judge William l.. Bennett granted motion for the filing of a more specific statement ir the divorce suit of Louis M. Saga owner of the block in Fairfield Ave nue, Bridgeport. where the Farmer was located formerly, against his wife Rose, and ordered the defense ito file an answer to such statement before next Friday. Judge sStoddard appear ed for MT. Sagal and Judge Zacller for the defendant.
 Judge Stoddard told the claims of the plaintiff and of the attempts he had made to bring the case tc trial He said that the defense had agreed contest. and as Mrs. Sagal was fond of Ter daughter, whose custody NIT. Sagai asks, he had not insisted Cn a SC oaraticn during proceedings. He said that Mrs. Sagal was Eow livln:, in her husbands home, usi 1g his property and was also using the daughter in an attempted eommuni- caticl, with the father Tn matters os ti,is litigation. Judge Stoodar1 also said tha- Mrs. Sagal had confesse ] anG that dispositions had been taken in Hot Springs Ark.
 When Judge Stoddard had finished JuCge Zacher arose for Mrs. s:agal.
 
 c~nft ssion. and said that he knew there was a mistake in the complain. The statement cites no dates and he had tried to get one from the attor- Eeys for the plaintiff. He said tha t he Tad not yet received my more specific statement, and this brought Judge Stoddard to his feet to ,ob- ject.
 There was a statement sent to your office yesterday afternoon
 Well T haven't seen it there answered Judge Zacheer.
 Judge Stoddard reiterated that the statement had been sent to the office. and lntima ted that it might be there at that time. Judge Zacher took this up and said:
 Your honor, don't like that state ment."
 II didn't think you would" retort- ed Judge Stoddard.
 The court then set the time of ans- wering within seven days after the filing of the more specific statement.
 "The statement is on file now, If your honor please" said Judge Stod- dard so the court set the time for filing an answer within week.
 MT. Sagal brought suit for divorce last spring, and alleges misconduct.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-23
WISSNER FACTORIES
Working a Double Shift on New, 1912, Piano Models

The Wissner Piano Factories in Brooklyn, New York, are now at their busiest turning out the splendid new fall models of the 1912 type. This progressive house take particular pride in the architectural work on their case designs. They make changes every season, sometimes of a trivial nature, sometimes the styles differ materially, This season the change is noticeable to greater extent than for several years. To dispose of the old styles,
 to clean their floors of all the stock models carried in the various Wiss- ner warerooms as we'll as at the fac tory, they have instituted mammoth distribution sale which will be run Every piano in the factory of the old case design will be shipped to the various stores for immediate sale. The prices have been cut to such an extent that any one who is cOntem- plating a purchase should investigate these wonderful values. Always of superlative quality and priced low on account of their from factory to home selling plan, this sale will offer some genuine and rare bargains
 The local store, under the able man. agement of MT. I. Austin MacConnel has the largest stock of instruments since the store opened at their new quarters, corner of Broad and State streets. The prices advertised today are bona fide cuts from the regular selling price. Every instrument is guaranteed for a long term of service and an iron clad guarantee signed by the manufacturer and local manager will go with every purOhase. Free with each instrument will also be giv, en a stool and one years tuning of the piano. Any piano that does not prove satisfactory and come up to the full requirements of the guarantee will be cheerfully exchanged for a new one. No charge will be made for moving the instrument into the home. Every inducement is made by a high ly reputable concern, manufacturing only high grade instruments, to make this the most phenomenal piano sale, the greatest buying opportunity ever offered to the people of Bridgeport, and it is hoped that a thorough inves- tigation will be made of the stock by all parties interested, whether they in- tend to purchase now or later. To those who are not ready, but would like to install a piano in the near fu- ture the firm will gladly reserve an instrument of your own selection for future delivery without extra charge.
 This is certainly an attractive piano offering. Don't by all means over look 1t. Or fail to be on hand bright and early Saturday morning when the sale commences. An early call will aid greatly in the matter of selection.