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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-11-16

lnkinp HE NE w fact I don \
believe he considered N M that
Time There IA no doubt that hla
mind absolutely gave away M n
result NJ the bunting fever that
assallcd him. "
MI Bryan was 80 years of age
at the time of his death. He was
born in Obion county Tenn.
whore his father, two sisters and
one brother survive him. Also
there is a brother residing some
where In Missouri, and another
brother, G.. NJ. Bryan, at Clovis,
New Mexico. G.. NJ. Bryan came
down from Clovis when he learn
ed of his brothers death and had
the body embalmed and shipped
to Clovis for burial.
Aside from his bank account
at that place Mr. Bryan had some
business property here, as well
as business property in Clovis
and an 80-acre farm in the Por-
tales Valley of Eastern New
Mexico.
Mr. BRYAN professed religion
some three or four years ago at
Union City, Tenn. and was q
member of the Methodist church
at the time of his death. - Slaton-
lie.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-11-16

all o. k. with God, so do not
worry"
Mr.. Bryan had been a realty
dealer in Slaton since some time
in May of this year, having come
here from Clovis. New Mexico.
Thursday he went to the First
State Bank of this city, where he
had a deposit of approximately
5000 and drew out $40, and with
out telling anyone his intentions
caught the train for Plainview.
Just as the train was pulling out
he told j. c. Stewart to tell Bob
Shankle that he was going to
Plainvlew to take treatment at
the Masseur Institute.
After arriving at Plainview he
went to the institute and told one
of the attendants that he believed
he was going TO have a spell Of
typhoid fever, seemingly very
much depressed. He was assured
that if such was the case. il could
readily be stopped; but il seems
from the account given Of his ac-
tons at the boarding house where
he was stopping, the fever con-
unued to assert itself until, in
connection with his already ur-
settled state, his mind must have
left him sometime Saturday
night. The landlady heard him
around in his room about
10 O'Clock Saturday night and
then all was quiet. He had lock
ed his door and slipped out Of the
As soon as he was
missed Sunday morning a search
was instituted. which resulted in
his coat and hat being found on
little platform built out into the
lake and a further search reveal
ed the dead body submerged IN 2
or 3 feet OF water about twenty
feet from the edge of the lake.
When the body was removed the
,old fingers of Mr. Bryan contin-
ned 20 hold on % the grass grow
ne at the bottom Of the lake.
which indicates that he held him
self under water until life was ]
sXtinc,
There was a report started.
foundation. that Mr..
Bryan had been married and that
.amily troubles were the cause Of
his act Such was not the case.
(. u. ShankI2, OF tins city, had
,nown Mr.. Bryan from boyhood
md he is positive that nothing
# the kind had ever entered into
us life. In fact he never had a
weetheart. Mr. Shankle talked
With Mr.. Bryan until almost II
o'clock a few nights before the
ieath and he said the whole con-
'ersation was iu regard 10 Mr..
}ryan's health. Il never had
Bryan talk 10 me in the way he
lid that night " said Mr.. Shan
lie. He was unusually depress-
d and rather rambling in his
ak; ! cheered him up as much
IS possible but never once
hOuQht that ne was considartng
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-11-16
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The Blue Bells Of Scotland.
The Dearest Spot
The Evening Bell.
The Last Rose Of Summer.
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The Soldiers Farewell.
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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-11-16

". n. Walcott. Of Midland.
arrived one day last week and
Gas been visiting the family Of
Raleigh Martin. Mrs Martin IL
,fis niece.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1911-11-16

}. II. Mullins was IN 10 see Us
Friday afternoon and run his
subscription up on our ledger a
year IN advance and took advant-
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This Is a fine combination. IL
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Gard Of Thanks

As ! am leaving Lubbock |
wish to express my thanks to the
people of this city and surround
ing country who have been my
friends and patrons and it is
with much regret sthat | have
chosen another field in which
to practice.
! am moving TO Amarillo where
! will establish an Office and |
will at all times be glad to meet
my Lubbock .fFends both socially
and professionally,
My stay 10 Lubbock has been
a most pl9lsant one and ! am
only moving because greater
opportunities are open for me
in Amarillo and in few years
when Lubbock grows 10 toe a
larger city than Amarillo | will
come back and be one OF you
aga.n. Very truly yours.
10 tip. X. c. LEWIS.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
HUGH|E JENNINGS
SURE TIGERS WILL
CAPTURE PENNANT
Undaunted by Eleven De-
feats Out of Fourteen
Games With Yankees.

NEW YORK, Aug. u.-"New York
has beaten us eleven out Of fourteen
games this year. Furthermore, New
york accidentally put out of commits
sion one OF my best players in the per
son Of George Moriarty. But neither
New York nor any other team is going
70 cheat me and my boys out of this
years pennant"
So spoke Hughie Jennings, the red
headed leader Of Detroit's habitual
pennant winners before leaving here.
II Hughie was dOwncast over the slump
Of his club he failed to show it. He was
all smiles Outwardly. anyhow.
philadelphia two games lead does
not amount to that" and the frrepres-
slble leader of the Tigers snapued his
hngers contemptuously. why, we've
mad to come through worse every time
we landed. and we are going to do IL
again. The Athletics and all the rest
OF them will find us a far different
proposition on our own grounds. Our
club has not played such bad base
ball during this trip when you stop
to consider. l never saw luck break
worse. But the slump must end sooner
or later, and when It does. just watch
US climb We have hal the toughest
round trip Of the age, and still the Ath-
letcs are only couple of games ahead
of us.
Il am very sorry that Moriarty was
spiked. He will be out of the game
for several weeks and he is a valu-
able man to the club. But if We can
weather the gale TIL we get back
home l am sure that Gamer will be
ready to pitch in and make up for
the loss. O'Leary can play third just
as well as he Is playing second, and
you know Delehanty Is at his best
around second. With Gamer back in
the lineup, our hitting strength will
not be at all impaired.
My pitchers are beginning to come
around" continued Jennings, and l
expect much better work from them
for the remainder of the season. You
know IL has been bad box work that
has caused our slump chiefly. Every
man on my club is confident that we
have the best team in the league, and
we will prove IL, too. Save your SYM
pathy for the Athletics and the rest
Of them"
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
To See President Johnson
in Regard to Plans to
Play Winners.
TEAM ALL CHOSEN,
MANAGER DECLARES
Determined to Promote Series,
and Washington Will Get
Two Games.
By SENATOR"

Jimmy McAleer, manager of the Ma
tionals, has not yet given up planning
for an All-Star series between his
picked team and the winners Of the
American League flag just prior to the
worlds championship battles of 1911.
Four days intervene between the clos
ing dates Of the two major leagues. and
McAleer thinks 1t will be possible to
play at least three games
Il have my team all chosen" says
McAleer, and the next time l am in
Chicago l shall arrange with President
johnson for the games. He is in favor
Of the series as trying out for the
greater series TO follow, and there will
be little trouble in arranging the games.
Although l haven't gone very far
in closing arrangements, if three games
are played, two will be played in Wash
ington. The new stands will be able
TO care for all the fans who care 10
see the games against the champions,
and the team l shall have under my
control will have some of the best
players in the land"
The American League season closes
Qctcher in the East, the National
Leaguers winling up on the 18th in
the West. Allowing one day for travel
ing and rest, II will be possible to play
three games easily before the world )
championship opens.
McAleer has agreements with all the
best men in TIE American League TO
play on his All-Star team. Ty Cobb,
Iris Speaker, Joe Jackson. Hal Chase,
and several others nave expressed their
entire willingness to play with the
ALL Stars, and Capital City fans will see
worlds championship of their own.
The New York Highlanders arrived
today shot to B{eces. Their pitching
staft is in poor shape and the Nationals
II
home bailiwiCk. Russ Ford. the Yanks'
star on the hill, is net able to do his
best work and the others have been
oolng lu-and-Out work for the past tNo
weeks.
king Brockett, the gent with the
Egyptian mist" ball. was today re-
leased by Hal Chase to the Rochester
club of the Eastern League most likely
in part payment for George Mcconnell
BrocIiett got away with his slow ban
for quite while, even when opposing
b1tterS wondered how he did it, At
last he was discovered, however. and
he has gone back TO the Eastern League
where he may meet with greater sue
GEES
The present series with the Highland
ers will be the last the Nationals play
at home until September :. Five games
are TO Ice PLAYED. closing next Tuesday.
At o'clock Tuesday evening the team
Will embark for St Louis, their first
stop ca their final swing around the
Western circuit.
The Nationals will return September
for month ut hOr'e. opening with the
FiChlandcrs. and playing every other
team in the league, going 10 Boston for
the last thI4e games of the season.
Mike kahoe. the Nationals prize
scout. is still in Washington, and Is not
likely to leave for dav or so He will
lend his expert advice on the matter
of drafting minor leaguers. The draft
ing season opens August 20, and tho
Nationals will put in claims for at least
eight stars Of the bush leagues.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
BROWNS FINISHED
BYDOUBLE STEAL
Sensational Play of Cabby Street and Bob Groom in
Seventh Session Yesterday Awakens Loyal Rooters,
and the Event Goes Down in History.
By SENATOR"

pulling it. Street went into third with
a beautiful slide, leaped to his feet the
moment he saw the ball going TO left,
and scored to the music Of thousands
Of cheers. Tee-hce, but say, it was sure
funny TO see him stealing third.
Laportes single followed by Hogan g
homer over Milan's head in the eighth
brought the Browns dangerously near,
Milan rankly misjudged that drive and
An Exciting Finish
The ninth was exciting. too, for two
more runs came over the pan and a
brace of runners decorated the paths
when the last man expired. "Dode"
Criss whitfield when he essayed to hit
for Lake Milan couldn't get Shotton' s
slap and it gave him three corners
Austin waited and walked: Cheese"
Schweitzer came through with a two
base drive down the left field line and
the Browns were but one run behind
Groom didn't like the looks Of things at
all and famed Laporte. but Mcbride
two on with Stephens up. Robert
knew his book. though, and McBrides
toss to Cunningham spiked Hogan at
second The Nationals had cleaned uD
the Western clubs and had won twelve
out of the last seventeen games on the
home lot Going some, m'boy.
But that double steal Of Street and
Groom, no one who saw it will ever
forget It, no, not If he were to live
million aeons. whatever those are.
Here's the total, including Red Walk
ers' four smashes where nobody hap
pened to be:
SIT
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Chance Predicts Good
Future for Safer

CHICAGO, Aug. u.-Manager Frank
Chance. of the Cubs, is absolutely con-
WINGED that Victor Safer, the youth, will
develop into a star first baseman, and
Chance is now engaged in teaching the
youngster the finer points Of the game
at first
There is one play that Chance has a
copyright on. He Is teaching that play
taking a thrown ball inside OF the run
ner and yet escaping injury.
For that play is about the hardest
that the first baseman is called upon to
master.
Here is an Illustration: Wen say that
a man hits a slow ball TO Joe Tinker.
The shortstop in his eagerness to get
the base runner at first throws hurried
ly. He must throw in hurry, for the
ball is hit slowly and the batter is a
fast runner. Therefore the chances
favor the batsElan converting it into a
hit. The shortstop does not take time
TO aim his throw. AS a matter Of fact
he hasn't time. He has to throw in
hurry to even have chance of getting
his man. His throw is far from perfect.
1t goes to the first baseman inside the
runner Tbet Isl between the runner
and the bag.
First basemen will tell YOU that is
the hardest kind Of thrown ball to
take. AS a result of trying TO get out
of the way they tumble and miss the
ball.
The collision is the first danger thai
such a throw subjects the first base
man to. Then there is another.
clever base runner will knock the ball
from the baseman's hands time after
time.
You see the ball and the base runner
reach first about the same time. So 1t
isn't difficult for the base runner to
strike the baseman with his elbow,
knock the ball from the fieIder's hand,
and get the verdict.
Now Chance has waV Of Tlla vi
that ball that makes this impossible
And it is this play that he is teaching
to Safer. The manager places the toe
OF his foot against the outside corner
of the bag. Then he steps back into
foul territory and takes the throw So
there lent chance of collision. For
the baseman is beyond the path of the
runner, and the latter can do all the
elhowtng that he wishes and never
come in contact with any part of the
anatomy Of the first baseman.
You see. the first baseman is really
standing on foul territory, but he has
his foot on the bag all right and that
is all that is neCeSsitated by. the. rules.
The benefits to be derived from
Frank Chances way of playing thu
ball can be seen. at glance. The
baseman should not be afraid, for
there is not the slightest chance of a
collision with the base runner
The base runner cannot possibly
knock the ball from the baseman's
hands, for the former must run in
front of the latter.
At present there are just two men
In the National League who play to
throws in that manner. Chance is the
originator of them. Luderus, now with
the PhilIies, ana who was formerly
with the Cubs, occasionally makes the
play. Chance taught him, of course,
Nov Chance is teaching Safer the play
and he Will make the third
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
on on an outing.
Big baseball deal.

The Brockton club of the New Er,-
land League and the Boston Americans
have just completed a rather extensive
deal. For Shortstop Lonergan and Out
fielder Henriksen the American League
club is giving Steve White, a pitcher,
First Baseman Baker and Shortstop
Gianninni. White played at Princeton
University last spring. He is a brother
of the athlete Georgetown is depending
upon to play football and baseball dur
ing the coming year.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Hickman is through,

The retirement of Charley Hickman,
from the Toledo club. marks the pass
ing of one of the most popular men
known to the upper ranks of profess
sional baseball. Joe Cantillon used
to say that there was no player liv-
ing he would hold longer than Hick-
man, but he was forced to leave here
because of his poor fielding. Reports
from Toledo say that Hickman, de-
spite his batting average of more
than 800 is not fast enough for the
outfeld and has been let out. Charley
Hickman has long been a credit to
baseball and. together with hundreds
of others here, I greatly regret seeing
him leave the gamee.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11

walker, Mcbride %, Street. Shotten, Austin,
Schweitzer, Laporte t2), Hogan C3l. Earned
runs-Washfngton. 6; st. Louis. 3. First
base by errors-Washington. l; st. Louis. 2.
First base on balls-Of Lake. 3: off Groom,
T. Struck out-By Groom, 7; by Lake 5.
Home run-Hogan Three-base hits-Shotten
o. Iaporte. TwO-base hits-Schweitzer
Schaefer Sacrifice hit-Groom. Stolen bases
MILAN, Mcbride Conroy, Street. Umpires
-Messrs. Connolly and Parker. Time OF
game-2 hours and 10 minutes.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Printers to play.

Thirty representatives OF the athletic
association of Columbia Typographica al
Union, No 1O1. will leave Washington,
August 25. for st. Louis, to take part in
the opening series of baseball games to
be played by teams of the various
unions constituting the international or
ganization. Besides the baseball play
ers and their substitutes, a number Of
visitors will accompany the team.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Game for Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Aug. 1.-THE
Pepco team. of the Commercial League
Of Washington. will play the Cardinal
team, of Alexandria, on the North AL
fred Street Grounds, tomorrow after
noon at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Southern AIl-Stars Lose.

The all-star team of the Southern
Railway League lost to the Columbia
l01 team by to s. Columbia put over
their four winning runs in the last
inning.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
New England League.

Fall River, s; Lynn, first game).
Fall River. /: Lynn, (seven innings;
second game).
Worcester, Z; Brockton, 5.
Lawrence, 3; HaverhilI, (first game).
Haverhill, 3; Lawrence, 8 (nine in
nings; darkness; second game).
Lowell, 3; New Bedford, 2
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Victory for Grove.

BRUNSWICK, Md. August 1.-THE
Grove team won from tn.
home team yesterday by to g. The
game was well fought from the begin
ming
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Western Buds Win.

The Western Buds won from the Cor
coran Stars yesterday afternoon by IL
to 9. Until the last inning the Cor
corans had Tailed but two runs, but in
the ninth they got on to Days shoots
and pounded out seven safeties.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Times Shuts Out Giants.

The Times Athletic Club won from
the Washington Giants yesterday by
l to 0.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Carolina Association.

GreenviIle, 3: Charlotte, 2.
Winston Salem, 4; Spartanburg. 3.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Southern League.

First game: Birmingham, L; Chatta-
nooga, O. Second game: Birmingham,
5; Chattanooga, l.
Mobile, 8; Memphis, 1.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Baltimore to PIav.

Amateur teams of Baltimore and
Washington are scheduled to play at
the Seventh and D streets grounds next
Sunday morning at II o'clock.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Ready to play ball.

That meeting of the District Com
mission last night was highly interest
ing, and a remarkable amount of busi-
ness was transacted. AS matters now
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Appreciate Nationals.

The following from the New York
American would indicate that they
are sitting up and taking notice.
even in the city of white lights. Of
the recent squirt of the Nationals: The
Yankees left last night for Washing
ton. where a series will be played
before Chase's team takes its final
swing through the West The Kilties
will have to show some classy ball
against McAleer's men to hold on to
third place. The Nationals during
the past week have shown a brand
Of pastiming little inferior to that
of the worlds champion Athletics.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11

Philadelphia at New York.
EIttsburg al Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Boston.
st. Louis at Chicago
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Recruit going nicely.

The box score of the Rochester-Jer-
sey City game yesterday shows that
Foster. who was purchased from the
former team by the Nationals, made
three hits. including q three-bagger.
Foster is playing third base and is
third on the batting list.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
South Atlantic League.

Columbus, 4; Charlestown, O.
Columbus, 6; Macon, 0.
S. A. L., I; Albany, 6.
Jacksonville, 4; Savannah, 0.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Baseball Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterday's ResultA

Washington. .: st. Louis. g.
Chicago, 8; Athletics, l.
New York. IL: Detroit 8
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Standing of the Cluba
NATIONAL LEAGUR
Yesterday's Resulta
Games Today,

Philadelphia. &: Pittsburg, g.
Chicago, I; st. Louis, g.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11

New York at Washington.
Chicago at Detroit.
st. Louis at Cleveland
Boston at PHILADELPHIA
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
BOB TtiAYER'S SPORTING GOSSIP
-"EVERY KNOCK is A BOOST.

stand everything is ready for the open
Ing tomorrow, and the race promises to
be hard fought and large crowds
should attend. Those who have enjoy
ed amateur baseball all year owe 1t to
the players TO go out in large enough
numbers to make the teams feel that
their endeavors are appreciated
on on an outing
There should be some interesting
sport at Chesapeake Beach tomorrow
when the plate printers from the
bureau give their annual excursion and
field day The events are all well filled
The committee Is as follows: Alvin D.
Wilmington, John Perry, Edward
Ryan, J. Murphy. Charles D. Miller, c.
NJ. Chalmers, Victor Bielaski. AdoIph
J. Hess, and William McCauIey. That
excursion to Marshall Hall, about a
month ago, showed how well the plate
printers can handle things when theT
once make up their minds to start
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Games Today.
Games Tomorrow.

New York at Washington.
Boston at Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Ea stern League.

Eastern League.
2; Jersey City. 0.
Baltimore. 8; Montreal, l.
First game: Buffalo, 5; Providence. 4.
Second game: Providence, 6; Buffalo, 4.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Standing of the Clubs.
Minor League Results.

American Association.
st. Paul, II; Milwaukee, 4.
4; Indianapolis, 3.
Columbus, 4; Toledo, 2.
Kansas City-Minneapolis-rain. &.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11
Western League.

Western League.
St. Joseph, 13: Des Moines, 2.
Lincoln, 5; Topeka. 4 90 innings).
Sioux City, 2; Omaha, 0.
Denver. II: Pueblo, 0.
The Washington times., 1911-08-11

Virginia State League.
Richmond, 6; Petersburg, 3.
Norfolk, 3; Lynchburg, 0.
Roanoke, 3; Danville, l.