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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-14
WARM-UP FOR ATHLETICS
Building Seats on Roofs Outside
the Park in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, oct. 13.-Wearing their
heavy sweaters in the crisp air, all the
members Of the worlds champions team
vere on the field Of Shbe Park this morn
ing tossing and batting the ball. while the
pitchers were lazily twirling the horsehide
10 the Catchers IT was the day before their
first battle with the New York Giants. who
will try 10 dethrone them. but there was
nothing about the appearance or the de
neanor Of the men to indicate that they
were anxious about the outcome Of the
struggle
All the tickets for the first game IN this
city have been sent out by tho Philadelphia
management and the fans Of this city now
know where they stand The club is getting
complaints Of alleged discrimination f.. the
distribution OF the reserved seats, but it
stuck strictly TO the rules laid down by the
National Commission in selling tickets. In
spite Of the great demand for seats, COM
parativcly few tickets have fallen into the
hands Of spectators.
The building Of seats outside the grounds
is already under way. The left and right
field sides Of the park are surrounded by
houses. and on nearly all Of these tiers Of
seats are being constructed, for which fancy
prices will be charged those who are not
fortunate enough TO get seat inside the
park
The players left for New York on the 4
o'clock train over the Pennsylvania Rail
road
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-14
MO DIFFERENCE IN BALLS
Spalding and Reach Make State
ment to Set Rumors at Rest.

A. G. Spalding. president OF A. q. Spald-
ing & Bros. and A j. Reach. president 81
the A. j. Reach Company. have jointly
signed statement TO August Hermann.
chairman Of the National Baseball Com
mission. stating that there is no difference
I'm the quality Of material and construction
Of the balls used iu the American and Ma
tionaI leagues Tic letter follows:
Judging from newspaper comments.
there seems 10 be an impression i'm the
minds Of some that there is a difference in
construction between the official National
League ball ard the official American
league ball. We take this method Of as
curing the commission that there is abso-
lu,eIy no difference I'm the quality Of ma
terisl and construction Of these two official
balls.
.'The best interests Of the game not only
domapd this. hut Il is stipulated under the
license from the owner of the patent on
tho cork centre bali that both the oficial
National League ball and the official Amer
ican League ball shall be made exactly ac-
cording to the same specifications. The
nresent official balls now in use by both
mai or leagues and the balls that will be
need in the world series between the New
work Giants and the Philadelphia Athleil's
will be the exact duplicates of the balls
that were used in the worlds championship
eories Of 1910, and the same as have been
used by both major leagues In all cham
rlonship games during the entire season
Of 1911.
we believe the official balls, as now
INSTRUCTED. are as near perfect as the art
~ ballmaking can make them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-14
PLAYERS WIDELY SCATTERED
Giants of Last Worlds Series
Here, There and Everywhere.

or the Giants who played in the world 5
series Of 1915 Roger Bresnahan IS now man
ager Of the St. Louis Cardinals. and Dan
McGann, The first-sacker, committed suicide
I'm Louisville year ago. Billy Gilbert man
aged the Erie team In the Ohio-Pennsyl
vania League this season, and Bill Dahlen
leads the Brooklyn Superbas. Sandow
Mertes went down to the minors and Mike
Donlin IS with the Boston Rustlcrs. George
Browne is playing emi-professional ball
around this city. and Joe McGlnnity IS
manager-owner Of the Newark Tigers.
Dummy" Taylor pitched for Buffalo and
Montreal in the Eastern League during the
year. and Frank Bowerman is with the
minors Sam Strang. the former pinch hit
ter, was recently with Baltimore.
The Athletics OF six years ago are wide
Is scattered. Lave Cross played in the
Carolina Association during 1911 and
Monte Cross managed the Scranton-N New
York State team. Sox Seybold's where
aboUts are not known. DOC" Powers. the
catcher. died two years ago. and Schreck-
engost, the other backstop is in the minors
with Louisville. Andy Coakley IS manager
Of a semi-pro team OF his own. Jack
Knight who was on the bench, IS now with
the Yankees, and Rube Waddell is in the
American Association. Danny Hoffman
was released by the st. Louis Browns 10
Indianapolis several months ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-14
Hope of q WeeO
York "Roofer''

The Athletics have come like wolf on
the fold
And their rooters are bringing their hoard
ed mint gold;
Expectancy doubtless il filling each head
lii, the waters that creep In the SLOW
schuylk;ll bed.
Like the tree. Of the forest when summer
j. green.
That host With their riches at first will
he seen;
Like the tree. Of the forest where autumn
That host Of their riches will surely he
stripped.
For the boys Of McGrsw. they will line
the ball out. go
And base after base they viii steal with
out doubt;
And thc cohorts Of PcnnNine poor
chance will get
To ca,h In. believe me. on even one bet.
And there they will lit, with their eyes
open wide.
Bui in them will sparkle not vestige OF
pride; al,
And their features will wax just a. white
and chill
A. II through how with heaying their
hearts Rad grown still.
Ard loud in their wall they will all, all
go back.
With cold consolation from poor Connie
Mack:
Then. no! for the Giants descent on their
town.
And no. for the victory the series 10
crown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-14
GIANTS FEEL CONFIDENT
So Says McGraw-No Predic-
tions, SAYS Connie Mack.

John J. McGraw. baseball strategist and
manager OF the New York Giants, did not
appear 10 be worrying about the outcome
Of the first game in the worlds series. when
seen at the Polo Grounds yesterday. He
was reticent as usual about making pre-
dictions, but smilingly said that the men
we're in fine condition and would give a
good account of themselves. He added:
LAS YOU know, | do not believe in MAX
ing predictions. particularly about such an
uncertain game as baseball Further tnah
that I cannot say definitely who will pitch
the opening game, although in all probaoii-
ity it will be Matty or Marquard. Matty
has proved himself urder fire so many
times that he is likely to be my choice II
he warns up we'll in the preliminary
practice. but a. | said, there's no telling,
so much depends on what the pitchers show
tomorrow. Tn. players themselves are
confident that they can beat the Athleu's'
hut they appreciate that they have hard
fight on their hands. which means that
they will be on their toes every minute
cornelius McGillicuddy. better known to
baseball as Connie Mack, manager Of the
philadelphia Athletics, present world
champions. arrived in this city last even
ing with his players. Like McGraw. he Is
rated as one Of the leading strategists OF
the game. and like McGraw he Is retlcen'
and not prone to make predictions. In
speal<ing of the coming struggle, he said:
II am not making any predictions but II
the Giants beat us they will know they
have been I'm some ball games. | cannot
say definitely that McInnis will not play
at first base, but there is chance that
Harry Davis will be on the bag In tins
onening game. Frank Baker, | am sure
will show no III effects from his slight IN
disposition of the last few days. Much has
been said about the base running of inc
New York players. and | can see That TINS
is their strong suit, but they Will not run
wild i'm the coming series, and l am con-
fdent that our pitchers and catchers VIII
hold them pretty close to the bags. good
fight is I'm prospect, but | have no reason
to feel any lack Of confidence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-14
CINCINNATI WINS AGAIN
Defeats Cleveland Maps in Sec
ond Game of Series.

Cleveland Oct 13-Cincinnati won the
second game OF the state championship
series with Cleveland to-day. the victory
being the second scored by the National
League players. with the American League
team having none TO its credit. Benton
held Cleveland safe all the way whbe
Kaler. as long as he was in the box.
pitched good ball In the seventh inning,
however. Stovall. manager OF the Maps.
put himself I'm to bat for Kaler. and when
Cincinnati came to bat in the eighth they
found W. Mitchell facing them. They I'm
mediately fell on the left handler for I'VE
hits. which. with a hit batsman. two passes
and two errors, netted eight runs and the
game
The score by innings follows:
,,,,o,,,rs,i q q q o q . 90 If
t.isVeIand q - o - %
batteries Benton and clarke. kaler. Mitchell,
Falkenberg and O'Neil. lmpires ans 'Ainer-
team ard Rigler NATIONAL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-14

ing at the Waldorf-Astoria to settle MI
questions relative 20 the playing OF the
games The National League umpires are
guided by the rules alone, while the Amer
lean League umpires follow instructions
and different interpretations in some in
stances II is with the purpose TO have all
these points cleared UP that the meeting
has been called.
Murphy the celebrated groundkeeper, had
large squad Of diamond manicuCists NJ
work yesterday morning putting the dia-
mond in tho pink Of condition Each blade
Of grass received MS personal and minute
attention. and only a severe rainstorm can
prevent the game to-day being played on
n field Of surprising excellence. The turf
was all carefully rolled and smoothed
down. and not flaw could be found when
Murphy was through.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-14
DEGREES BASEBALL BETTING
A. c. Spalding Says 1t Is Not
Fair to the Sport.

\. G. Spalding, the veteran baseball player.
manager and club owner. deprecates the
publicity that is now being given TO betting
on the worlds series. lie SAYS that II IL
not fair To the national commission, TO
club owners or TO players who with one
accord are doing their best to discourage
gambling in any form on baseball games.
He added:
Baseball. to insure its perpetuity and re-
tain its present high standard Of integrity,
must not he allowed 10 again fall into the
hands " and under the control Of the
gambling element. as it was forty years
ago / do not suppose the wit Of man can
devise scheme that viii prevent a little
friendly betting on tho game by indivld-
uals. but Il seems uncaled for and totally
against the best interest OF tho game TO
have these private transactions exploited
through the press and thus create a wrong
impression I'm the public mind that gam
bling on baseball games. With all it's attend
ing evils is again coming into vogue
I'm his new book Americas National
Game" Mr.. Spaldng devotes a chapter to
tbe eyn as II existed i'm the early history
~ the game. and has the following TO say:
AS llluStfdtihS ho" Sth''"' - wv 49,
mination by everybody, everywhere, 10 keep
the game Of baseball free from the gam
bling curse. the following. from The San
Francisco call OF April p. 1911. Is in point:
Three men were arrested by the police
charged with gambling on the grounds OF
, local club The case was not made out.
Int the Judge. i'm releasing the men. said;
II am dsmssing these men because there
&c no proof here that they were gambling
an the result Of that game. but ! will do
all that IL within the power of this court
90 keep the game Of baseball free from the
stain of gambling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-14
WHITE S0X DEFEAT CUBS
Rally in Ninth Inning to Win First
Game of Series.

Chicago. oct l3-Scoring three runs in
brilliant ninth inning rally. the Chicago
White SoX defeated the Chicago Cubs In
the first game OF the city championship
series to-day. to 3.
Holding n lead of two runs at the start
Of tie ninth inning. the cubs seemingly
had the game won until singles by Bodie,
Callahan and Xeider evened the score.
Then Kreitz recruit catcher who re-
Placed Sullivan behind the bat. lined a sin
gle deep into left field and Zeder raced
home with the winning tally
The White Soxs first run was scored in
the eighth inning. with Zeider and Dough-
erty, who battcd for Sullivan, out Of the
way, Walsh triplcd to centre and tailed
a moment later when Mcconnell drove
clean single over second base. Lord then
retired ne side with pop fly TO Evers
The cubs began to score in the fourth
when Eyers started the inning off with
double DOWN the right foul line. Sheckard
sacrificed sending Eyers TO third, and
| Tinker singled 10 centre. scoring Evers. In
: the sixth the cubs scored two more runs.
/ with Brown and Evers out on intield
grounders Sheckard singled and Tnker
/ was passed. Schultz hit safely deep into
| short and TanHchill. in an effort to catch
/ SLcckard at third. threw wildly. allowing
/ Sheckard and Tinker to score. Walsh
/ then struck Doyle out ending the inning
II cost eight OF the Chicago Cubs S2j
each 20 lose their heads and rail a silk
OLoughlin the umpire. in the ninth inn
| iHS.
1 when the cuts swarmod around the UNI
/ pire al the plate and made their post
norton kick because he did not call a
/ third strike on Zeider before the batsman
drove in the tying runs Silk stood their
abuse for a while ana then retaliated with
fines chance. ,'ole. Richie, zimmerman
/ and Gcode were rncd 81 and ordered Oft
/ the ground. Shc7kard. Hoffman and Ever5
| also were fined 81.
The ecnre fnllnMs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-14
Hn.rllall

baseball championship ~ the World Polo
ID to-day. . D. mn. Giants W.. Phila.
atbIetics Advance sale OF tickets for oct. II.
10. at 1888 B"ay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-14

tho annual symposium Of baseball writer's
from all over the country. compiled by
charles c. Sphinx & Son. TN The Sporting
News" Not a few critics we're on the
fence and admitted openly that the out
come Of the big series was toss-up, but
Of those who expressed out-and-out opin-
ions eighteen favored the Athletics and
only eight the Giants. A lot Of prophets
arc likely 10 be without honor in their own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-14
EARLY CALL FOR GAME
Holders of Tickets Warned TO Be
at Grounds Early.

william =. GRAY, secretary Of the Ne"
York Baseball club, sent out the following
statement yesterday: Kindly advise those
who. hold reserved seat, tickets TO get TO
the Polo Grounds, if possible, before !
o'clock as otherwise they may have diff
Guilty in getting through the crowd at the
gates
This warning is not misplaced, as many
viii recall the throng which stormed the
Polo Grounds for that now famous game Of
1908 when the Giants and the Cubs fought
out tie for first place in the National
League. on that day the police took charge
shortly before / O'Clock and closed the out
side gates to all, even those with box seats
being unable TO get inside the grounds be-
fore two or three innings had been played.
If is quite possible that an even greater
crowd will fight and struggle to get within
the grounds to-day, so that 1t VIII be ad-
visable TO pack lunch basket, buy
magazine or two and find seats two hours
al least before the game begins.
Hal Chase. manager or the Yankees, jim
McAIcer. now part owner Of the Boston
Red Sox: Ty Cobb, OF the Detroit Iigers'
and other players pick the Athletics TO win
the worlds championship, while Roger
Rrcsnahan. Joe McGinnity. Frank chance
manager OF tho Chicago cubs. and others
arc not backward in naming the Giants 10
win In all the predictions that have been
made however. with possibly one or Two
exceptions. the players have stuck 10 the
league in which they are most interested
More value, perhaps. may be attached to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-14
JOHNSON TALKS ON COBB.

Byron Bancroft Johnson, president OF the
American League. just before leaving chi
cago Yesterday TO be on hand for the big
game to-day. expressed the opinion that
Tv cobb. the brilliant outhelder OF the De-
troit Tigers. was not altogether deserving
Of the high honor conferred on him by the
members of the Chalmers automobile tro-
phv commission i'm voting him the car IN
the American League for the player who
was the most use TO his club throughout
the season. with n perfect percentage Mr.
Johnson is quoted as saving: "Ty cobb is
grand player. and deserves the reward
that the trophy commission voted him, but
/ question whether he is entitled TO per
centare of 100. cobb has caused dissen-
sion I'm the Detroit team this year and,
furthermore, has been reprimanded and
fined by the National commission for play
ing with a semi-professional nine while the
season was on. This should have counted
against him.
Frank schultz Of the Chicago cubs. who
earned the Chalmers automobile in the Ma
tionaI League, will get his car on Monday.
The presentation will be a side feature of
the game on that day between the Cubs
ard the White sox for the championship
OF Chicago.
Governor Tener of Pennsylvania has ac-
cepted an invitation to see the games for
the worlds series as the guest of August
Hermann, chairman Of the National Com
mission. Governor Tener was a player
himself at one time and is an enthusiastic
fan"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-14
Totals. 81 il2t2c IL / Totals 20 a5t2o ~

Totals. 81 1876 ~ Totals. boo. ~ oot2b IL u
'Rattcd for sullivan In the eighth inning
Hoffman out for interference. two out when
winning run was scored.
Americans .........O ~ n '
Nationals ..........U %
Two base hit Eycrs Three base hit Walsh
sacrihce hits sullivan Sheckard. Double plays
safer 10 Tinker Go SAFER, EVers 70 Tinker
Ie0 on bases National- =. Americans. 4
BASES GA hslls-On Walsh . StrtMk out-by
Walsh. 4; by Brown. 4 Time-2.W. UppiTea-
O'Loushn and v Day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-14
Heads Of RfVal
Leagues Confident

Thomas J. Lynch. president Of the Ma
tional League. made the following state
ment last night:
There Is only one thing needed to make
the year 1911 the greatest In the history
of the National League, and that Is to
have the Giants win the worlds champion
ship. Such victory will come as n fitting
climax TO one of the most spirited races
we have ever had. The New York team
won after n keen fight with four other
teams, and it now remains for it TO re-
capture the worlds flag from the Aneri-
can League McGraw's men have a fine
chance to do this. and we hope that the
big banner will float over the Polo Grounds
newt year"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-14

Byron Bancroft johnson. president Of
the American League. when asked for his
opinion as to the outcome Of the worlds
baseball series. said:
The American League will keep the
worlds title. The season, which will he
crowned by the great struggle which be
gins tomorrow, has been the hest since
the American League was organized.
Every club in the circuit has made money.
while the opening or building Of new parks
contributed to the history making year.
The Philadelphia Athletics well deserve a
place ut the top. Connie Mack has devel-
oped a wonderful team. and victory such
rs I am anticipating for Philadelphia In
the world series will be crowninS
achievement for the American League"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-25
BUREAU GIVES OUT
CENSUS OF STATE
IN MINOR DETAIL
Statistics of Population by
Minor Civil Lewiston Includ-
ing Cities, Counties Incorpo-
rated Town and Districts

WASHINGTON. April 24.-Population
statistics of Georgia by minor civil d.
visions, including cities. counties. ineor-
porated towns, and militia districts. were
announced today by the census bureau.
There are 565 cities and Incorporated
towns in the stats. and the table shows
the growth of each during the past two
decades.
The county of Fulton. including Allan
ia, has a population of 177.7SS as against
III. 1858 in 1900. Exclusive OF Atlanta. pop
ulation is distributed as follows: Cook
district, 20S5; Bryants s42; Blackhalls.
1,1s6; Buekhead. Lie; Oakgrove. 500; Ad-
amsville. s6l; Collins. 1884; East Point. in
GLIDING East Point town, 5.IT7; East Point
town S.6S2; South Bend, 1850: Peachtree,
.OO5; Edgewood. 472; Battle Hill, SIG;
Hapeville. including town, 2l73; Hapeyille
town. S64 College Park, including town,
Alb; College Park town. 2.17s; city Of
Atlanta in Fulton county 151,OS4; city of
Atlanta in DeKalb county, 1856
Atlanta's total population is 154,sS9. as
previously announced. The wards are
shown as follows: First ward. 1s. 166; Sec
ond, asst Third $3.50: Fourth, 1900;
Fifth. 1855; Sixth. 24.s5o; Seventh, 7,132;
Eighth. 1858; Ninth. ss11; Tenth. $3.50.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-25
PECULIAR SITUATION
IN CONGRESS MONDAY
Senate Is Unorganized and
House Is Rejoicing Over
Work Done

WASHINGTON, d. c.. April 24.-Ab-
soIute Democracy unites in sup
port OF the farmers free list bill is
expected by the leaders of the major
ity, and the additional aid OF from 20
10 80 Republican votes is hoped for.
The ten Democrats who voted against
the reciprocity bill had announced their
intention IN the caucus which adopted
reciprocity and the companion free list
measure as matters Of party policy. Not
one OF them at that time gave notice
that he would vote against the free list
bill. nor has any one notified Chair
man Underwood OF opposition to the
bill, a notification required to be made
By the rules OF the caucus.
Notwithstanding the overwhelming
majority in favor of the free list bill,
il will not be rushed through the house.
IL was reported without a gag rule
and entire freedom of debate will be
permitted. as in the case OF reciprocity.
only in the event of a Republican fill
buster viii the rules committee be call
ed TO bring in a cloture rule.
Chairman Underwood said today that
SO many members were asking for time
10 debate that he thought ten days
OF t==o weeks time woud be required
TO pass the bill. He denied rumors
emanating from Boston that the ways
and means committee intended To
amend the measure in important de-
tails