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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15
Big League Trials
Ruin Some Pitchers

MONROE, La, March 14.-It is a
noteworthy fact that q trial by some
big league club often seems to prove
the ruination or a cracking good
minor league player. Particularly
does this seem to be the case with
pitchers.
The instance afforded by Brown
ing's case last year Ia characteristic.
The little fellow came to Detroit, the
most highly touted youngster Of the
year. He had led the Coast league.
had beaten the Athletics after the
regular year was over, and had ev-
erything In his favor. He failed to
show anything but fair change OF
pace with the Tigers, though he won
couple Of lucky games to start on.
From then ON he failed, however.
Eventually he found his way back to
the Pacific coast There he found
teams that had been easy for him
before, able to beat him without trou-
BILE.
Almost every pitcher whom Detroit
has discarded after a spring trial,
has proven bloomer In that season,
In the minors. In several cases--not.
ably that of Lafitte, for Instance
they have recovered their form after
the hoodoo year passed, and again
won confederation
But more frequently they disappear
never more to be heard from, except
as minor leaguers for life.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15
King Joins Cube Today.

NEW ORLEANS, La, March 49,
John King, premier Cub catcher, is
expected to join the team here today
following mis- start from Kansas City
yesterday. The veteran backstop Ia
said to look better this year than ever
before and is confident the coming
season will be the greatest Of his
career.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15
siddIe sore at Police.

PHILADELPHIA, March 15.-An-
thony Drexel Biddle, millionaire club,
man, is not bit pleased over notice
fro mthe police that all bouts In his
private gymnasium must conform with
the laws regulating boxing. He inti-
mates that the police would have a
merry time forcing their way into his
premises.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-15

At TAMPA.
First Race-Selling 81 furlongs:
Athie W.. 102; Lodestone. 104: Eva Tan
quay, ITO; Johnny Wise, 10; Warner
GriswelI, 11s; Catha. lis.
Second Race--Seiling. 5 furlongs:
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
WHAT'S THE REASON /?
! Many Norwich People in Poor Health Without Knowing the Cause.

There are scores of people who drag out a nisera ble existence without realizing the cause of their suffering Day after day they are racked with backache and headache: suffer from nervousness, dizziness, weakness. lan- guor and depression. Likely the kid neys have fallen behind in their work of Altering the blood and that is the root of the trouble. Look to your kid neys, assist them in their work-give them the help they need You can use no better remedy than Doan's Kidney Pills-endorsed by over one hundred thousand people, and by your neigh bors in Norwich.
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Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
HOW CONNIE MACK
 SECURED EDDIE COLLINS
Columbia College Captain Was "SuI-
 livan" Before He Graduated

There have been many accounts in print of the failure of either of the Manhattan teams in the big leagues to obtain the services of Eddie" Collins, the wonderful second baseman of the Athletics. Critics rallied and raved because they believed that the Giants and Yankees had passed up a player of rich promise. Every one who has baseball grouch for any period has said that Collins, of Columbia univer- sity, played great baseball in New York and other cities, but was snap ped up by Connie Mack under the very noses of astute Manhattan man. agers.
 Here's the details: Collins was playing in the Hudson River league when one of Connie" Macks scouts saw him at work. Collins joined the Athletics and played on a western trip under the name Sullivan" He wanted to retain his standing in in tercollegeiate athletics, something similar to the movement of Walter Clarkson of Harvard, who later join ed the Yankees and Cleveland. When the Athletics returned to Philadelphia Connie" Mack told the inquiring scribes that the young fellow who filled in as an infelder needs a bit of seasoning. I have farmed him out to the Hudson River league for de- velopment.''
 Collins was elected captain of the Columbia University team the next spring and played his string out as q livan" reported to the Athletics under the name of Collins, and has since been one of the greatest of modern ball players.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
WHEN THE MACkMEN
 HIT WESTERN TRAIL
Bostor Scribe Predicts Trouble for the Leaders Tn American League.

Down in Boston where the Philadel- phia Athletics are fighting it out in a series with the Red Sox, they can't see that the American leagle race is all have any mortgage on the flag yet.
 Says a Boston exchange: While the Athletics has a reasonably safe lead on the Tigers right at this period, Connie Mack is not going to have anywhere nearly as easy a time get ting away with that flag as he did last year. The Mackmen may start for the West with a margin of wins over the Jennings outfit, but unless the pitchers who did so much to cinch the flag last season, round to without delay, big surprise is in store for the worlds champions.
 The Athletics are playing marvellous y fast ball. and they are running wild upon the bases. But their pitching staff looks surprisingly weak.
 The one twirler who seems to be go- ing good on this team just now is Cy Morgan, and when he is in the box the team does not seem to hit behind him. He is the Athletics hard luck pitcher"
 Waivers have been asked upon Krause and Martin Lefty Russell is treating for a sore arm, and the dil emma that Mack finds himself in with to his slabnen was evidenced by the
 
 young southpaw. in the box this week. Danforth went in to save games that his pitching mates were apparently losing, and this makes it evident that Mack is hard put to it to find some one who can bolster the pitching staff up.
 Coombs is away off his stride, and Plank and Bender are being hit hard now whenever they appear upon the slab Plank is the winning pitcher but only for little hard luck on Bos- tons part, and the weakness of the Boston team in the box, the veteran would not have gotten away with yes- terday's game.
 The Macknaen seem full of confidence right now, and they are playing fine ball. But they are apt to run up against it when they hit the Western trail, and their visits to Detroit and Chicago may prove far from pleasant. A bad setback for them on this coming trip may mean the loss of the pen nant.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17

ming, with the score 12 to against AleXander's nine, two venturesome par tisans registered wagers Of $1 to $16, Bryan odds, that the under oog would win the game. One of them promised Alexander $5 if he could win.
 Then the future star, who was on the middle sack and had never pitched before, determined to get that 50. Real izing affairs could not be worse, he took his place on the slab and held the opposition hitless for the remaind 1T of the game, while batting rally be- hind him resulted. in ultimate victory, 1 3to 12. That ended Alexander's da ys as an infielder. Thereafter he was q pitcher or an outnelder when not working on the mound.
 In 1908 Alexander accepted his fir st regular position with the Central City, Neb., club at a salary of $S0 per month. playing Saturdays and Sundays and one or two other days week, the club being backed by the firemen of the city.
 He next went to Galesburg, where he won Is out of B games for Galesburg, which was ornamenting the lowe t round in the pennant race, before he was hit by a thrown ball along in July. The young pitcher was uncon- scious from the blow for 30 hours, was cred found that his eye had a double vision. His work previous to his ili- jury, however, had attracted the at tention of Manager Charley Carr of h. dianapolis. whose club bought the youngster and had him treated suc- cessfully by an Indianapolis eye spe- cialist.
 When Alexander came to Philadel.. phia Nationals and held the world s champion Athletics without hit for live innings in one of the exhibition games this spring. Manager Dooin deemed his new charge worthy of g league trial, and Alexander jumped to the front with as sensational bound as did King Cole of the Cubs last sea- son.
 Alexander has an effective side arm ball and good fast ball with a break to 1t, and with this as the basis of his stock in trade has become the most talked of new pitcher of the year. He nonchalantly admits he is willing to walk four or five men a game in try ing to pitch to d batters weakness, which is his theory of success in pitching. As a result, he says he often finds himself in hole to the batter and the base on balls results But there must be something in his meth cd, for the 21 games he has won for the Phillies this season explains in large measure the high standing of the club. Alexander ascribes much of his success to the coaching of Pat Moran, the old Cub catcher. now with PhiIa- delphia.
 Alexander's first league game was d defeat from Boston, to 4, in 10 in : ninSs, in which only seven hits were secured, but breaks in his support cost heavily. He lost only one other game in his first 10. the Cubs winning, sto 2. When a young fellow fresh from the minors wins eight of his first 10 games the fans begin to sit up and take notice. and they have been sitting up and taking notice ever since.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
BAD LUCK NOW HITS PHTSBURC| Hans Wagner Out With an Injured AnHe-T Tipped
 Over Second Base -Pittsburg May Lose Him For a
 Week.

when they are cornereu-when every avenue of escape seems shut of, when they seem hope1essiy lost.
 Recently, in Philadelphia, they were behind the world champion Athletics First place was at stake. The ninth inning found them one run behind Macks men. The first two Tiger bats men were retired. Jennings stil! stood on the coaching lines. Stanage was at bat Stanage had done little hitting. Bases empty and two out. there did not seem a chance for the Tigers But on the first base coaching line stood Jen-. nings. krause got three balls and two strikes on the batter, and from the red haired manager in the coacher's box cana the familiar yell, and as the word NOW" passed his lips Stanage swung. on a fast ball. The sphere sailed into left, far over Lords head-a two base hit. Mullin drove the runner in with the tying run, and in the tenth inning the Tigers made batting rally, scored four runs, beat the Athletics and kept the lead.
 Tn pinch? That's where we love to be- says Jennings. T would soon CT be in a pinch than anywhere. That's when we strike hardest"
 Ever since Hughie went to Detroit the Tigers have achieved fame for their ability to hit with three balls whenever they faced the e-and-tWo' situa- tions and two strikes called They have been able to win whenever they faced the three and two" situation Of baseball.
 Jennings has developed three and two" teams. They won three pen nants by striking their opponents with the count three and two. They are always dangerous when the odds favor the other side. When the crowd turns away thinking them hopeiessly defea-- ed, like in Philadelphia recently, that is when they are likely to do their. big work.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17

Brooklyn, Aug 16.-Hans Wagner, the Pittsburg shortstop and leading National league batter. is likely to be out of the game for at least week as result of an injury to his ankle sustained during the first inning of today's game with Brooklyn. Wagner ripped over second base after making a hlt. He fot up lame and had to be assisted to the clubhouse. After the game an X-ray photograph was taken of the injured ankle, and it was said that it would take sevefal days rest to repair the damage done.
 $ Wagner's injury at this tine when the P1ttsburg team in whose defensive and offensive play he is one of the lea ding factors. is on the road and fighting hard for the leadership. Is con- sldered a serious handicap to the cluo.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17

Jim Smith Is working out at New York for his bout with Langford be- fore the Fairmount Athletic club on Wednesday night, His programme consists of four round bouts with four ,sparring partners exery afternoon. The bout is attracting unusual interest, as the two men were matched for a bout at the National Sporting club last spring, the affair being called ,off by Smith the night before the bout was tc be staged. Langford will have to show up much better in this bout than he did in his recent affair at the Ma tional club if he wishes to persuade New Workers that he is the most for midable contender for Jack Johnson's laurels.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
UNSECURED WITH ECZEMA

"Our little boy Gilbert was troubled with eczema when but-a few weeks old. His little face was covered with sores even to back of his ears. The poor little fellow suffered very much. The sores began as pimples, his little face was disfgured very much; We hardly knew what he looked like; } The face looked like raw meat. We tied little bags of cloth over his hands to prevent him from scratching. He was very restless at night, his little face itched. We consulted two doctors at Chicago, where we resided at that time. After trying all the medicine of the two doctors without any result, we read of the Cuticura Remedies. and at once bought the Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Following the directions carefully and promptly we child's face was as fine and clean as any little baby's face. Every one who saw Gilbert after using the Cuticura Remedies was sur prised. He has a head of hair which is a pride for any boy of his age, three years. We can only recommend the Cuticura Remedies to everybody lSigned) Mrs. H. Albrecht, Box Ss3, West Point, Neb., Oct. 26, 1910.
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Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
HAckENscHMIDT ARRIVES.
Nili Wrestle Gotch for Worlds Cham
 pionship on Labor Day.

New York, Aug. 16.-Georges Hack enschmidt. known as the Russian Lion. who aspires to the worlds champion ship in wrestling, reached here today on the Olympic to train for his match with Champion Frank Gotch in Chica- so on Labor day. He was accompanied by Dr. Roller, the Seattle wrestler, who has him in charge. Hackenschmidt will go into training near Chicago.
 Hackenschmidt, who expects to go on the mat at about 200 pounds, was brimming with confidence as to the outcome. Crossing the Atlantic, the wrestler entertained J. P. Morgan and and other passengers by wrestling with an actor named Wright, many pounds tighten than he.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
WHEN DETROIT WINS. Tigers Most Dangerous When Batter
 Stands and 3.

The inning is the ninth. The bases of full of Tigers Two men are out. One run is needed to tie; two to win. On the first base coaching line Jen- nings doubles his fists, raises his arms, stands on one foot and breaks the si- lence with the familiar battle cry:
 Here we are, my boy, three and two NOW"
 And how often is the sentence brok- en by the sound of ball and bat meet ing, a safe drive and another game won.
 That is how the Tigers win games
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
ALEXANDER THE GREAT. Remarkable Baseball Career of PhiIa- deIphia Nationals Sensational Younq Pitcher

Less than 10 years ago Grover CIeve- land Alexander, the sensational young right hand pitcher of the Philadelphia Nationals, earned his first money as ball player. The amount was s. but more important in after results than the amount was Alexanders determi- nation, then formed, to switch from his 1nf1eld position at second base to the pitchers mound. Alexander, who IS now only "A wears old. was a boy at the time and playing on one of two picked teams at a Danish celebration ct Dannebor2. Neb. In the sixth in-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
SPORTING NOTES.

When the baseball season closes in October the fans will probably have new batting records to discuss, judging from the way the batters in both the American and National leagues are hit ting the ball this year. During the present season an unprecedented num- Der of extra base drives has been made. There is every reason to be- lieve that new records will be estab- lislled for two-baggers and three base drives as well as for home runs.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
CANADIAN HORSE WINS.
Hal B., Jr., Took Fort Erie Pacing Stake in Straight Heats.

Buffalo, N. T., Aug. 16.-The Fort Erie stake for 2.10 pacers, the feature of the opening day of the grand circuit at the Fort Erie, Ont. track. went 10 the Canadian-ow horse Hal B., Jr. Easson drove him to victory in straight heats. Mark Knight, which followed the winner closely under the wire in the first heat, pulled up very lame in the second heat and was drawn. The Canadian horse was the favorite.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
Winners of Watch Hill Polo Cups.

Narragansett Pier, R. l.. Aug. 16.- In the final event for[tfe Watch Hill cups in the Point Judith polo tourna = ment this afternoon, New Haven won from Cooperstown in splendid finish by a score of 1-2 to 3-4 and se- cured the cups. Rathbone gave fine exhibition of polo for New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17

Armed with loaded shotgun, a dep- uty sheriff of one of the counties in Illinois the other day sat on the bank of the Chicago river and witnessed a bout between Chicago boxers on a scow anchored in the river. All that he felt empowered to do was to pre- vent the boxers and fans from landing on the banks of the county that he represented.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
Steamer Gardiner

Leaves Norwich for New London, Ocean Beach. Pleasure Beach znd Crescent Beach sos a. rn., POS p. n1.. returning, arrives at Norwich 1.2S p. m. and 725 p. m.
 SUNDAYS leaves g a. m. and POS p. m.
 to Pleasure and Crescent Beaches Nor days and Fridays. Fare round trip s0e.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
MON EY.

New York. Aug. 16.-Money on call steady at POP 3-s per cent; ruling rate 3-s: last loan 3-S; closing bid ?; offered at 2 1-2. Time loans easier; so days ? 34@3 per cent; 90 days 3@3 If; six months 3-4.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
Bresnahan's Wide Challenoe.

Manager Bresnaflan has a Greene vile team which he wants to put up against anything around these regions, challenging particularly, he says, Man ager Samples nine.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
PhiIies 10. St. Louis 2.

Philadelphia, Aug. 16--Phiadelphia punched hits with errors by St Louis today and yon 10 to .
 In trying to touch out Lobert at the plate in the hrst 1nnina Bresnalan badly spiked on the wrist, and will probably be out of the game two weeks Although Bresnahan dropped the ball he and several teammates protested O'Day's decision allowing Iobert to score, and and Huggins were ordered off the field. Sherwood Magee played his first game sine July 10, when his assault upon Im- pire f1nneran caused his suspension by President
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

Schuite Knocks Homer With Three Bases.
 Boston, Aug 16.-Cbicago hit both Boston pitchers oday and won easily. 13 to 6. SchIlte poed hom- r into the eenter6eld bleaclers with tlire ases in the fourth. Doyle removed from the anne for arguing decision Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
COTTON.

New York, Aug. 16.-Cotton futures closed very steady. Closing bids: Au- gust 12.21. September 11.2S, October 11.26, November 11.24. December 11.3O, January 11.25, February =, March 11.43. Spot closed quiet: middling up- lands, 12.6O; midd1ing gulf, 12.S5; no sales.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE sr.notne
Connecticut League.

At Brdgeport-New HaYen 5. Bridgeport G.
 At Spripgfeld-First Hartford G. Spring held [ Second game: Hartford ,, Springfield 1 Al New Brttain-Waterbury f. New Britain 6.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
Steele Held Brooklyn to One Hit

Brooklyn. Aug. ls.-SteeIe of Pttsburg came with in an ace of pitching no-ft game against Brook lyn today. The 18th face him. Erwin, was the first and only to make hit off his dev- cry ID to that time not Brooklyn had reached first base Fine fielding helped Steele. The visitors easily. O. Wagner hurt his ankle in the opening inning and is likely to be of the for 2 week. O'Toole, Pittsbura's $22, 800 pitcher, is with the team and may pitch of the games here. Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
OTHER BASEBALL GAMES WEDNESDAY
 EASTERN LEAGuE STANniMfi
Eastern leauus

At Providence-Toronto ?. Providence g.
 Al Jersey City-F1rst game: Buffalo 4 Jersey City S Second game: Jersey City ?. Buffalo 4
 At NeHark-first game; Montreal l. Newark le Seond game: Montreal [, Newark 9.
 At Ba1tmore-Rochester i, Baltimore 2
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17

New York G.. Cincinnati |.

New York, Aug. l6-AiatIewson scored his 22d straight victory Cincinnati today by of to !. He held the Reds two hits. the ond coming in the ninth after Fletcher had chance to end tfe game. The
 Cincinn mai AIs..tX XarL
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
Detroit 8. chicaao [.

Chicago Aug. I6.-Detioit won the final game of the series from Chicago today in batting by ! the of 1. White. who was hit hard 4 gave to Benz. recruit. who did well. but re-
 tired in favor os Young. who was pounded hard. Donovan held the locals to four scattered hits The
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
MoNrAuk srE.mnu.r co.

Str. "Wyandotte" leaves New London for Greenport. Shelter Island and Sag IIarbor. weekdays, 10 a. m.. 4.10 p. m Leaves Sag Harbor. returning week days. s a. in.. 12.30 D. m. 5y1d
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17

Totals 30 2 q II l Totals. s1 g e7 Il +Batted for Suggs in 9th.
 SccIe by inniE@s: Cincinnati ......0 0 Q 0 0 1-1 New York ..-....-.--..0 0 0 *-6 Two base hits, MerHle Herzog, Bates; three base hits Snodgrass, Myers.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17

IuLaIs, 5S 5 Z7 l5 3{ sBatted for Weaver in 9th
 Score by innings
 Boston .....3 l Q O. Chicago 70 8 3 l 0-13 Two base hits. Penney ?. Scfulte three base hit. Jackson home Schute.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17
New EnsIanu Leauue.

At Worcester-Worcester 5. Lowell 4. At Harerhill-Hayerllin z, New Bedford 1 At Lawrence-Lawrence 2, Brockton B. At Lynn-Lynn ?, Fall River g.
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American <easue.

Philadelphia at Chiaeo New York at Cleveland Boston at Detroit. Washington at St. Louis
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WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
National IeauIle

Ndu6nN Eeague. Chicago at Boston Cincinnati ct New York; Pittsburg at Brooklyn. St. Louis at Philadelphia
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Philadelphia.

*Batted for McAdams in 9th.
 Score by innings:
 St Louis -.--......--o 0 . . e-2 Philadelphia -..: ...4 . 3 *-f0 :. Two base hits Ellis. Doolan Chalmers Mowrey; three base hit. Bliss.
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D etroit.
Totals, 2s I s7 r

.Batted for White 5th
 +*Batted for Benz in 9th.
 Score by innings: Detroit ....... .0 0 0 0 3-s Chicago ..-.--0 0 0 0 0-1 Two base hits stanaee. Delehanty; three base hit. Bodie: home run. Donovan.
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Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-17

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