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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-19

they have, why the said administrac
ton should not be granted.
GIVEN under my hand, this I'll
day Of December, Ammo Domini, 1911.
Frank n. Schumpert,
J.. P. N. G.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-19
REPORT on MAINE WRECK.
President Transmits the Boards Find
ings to Congress-BloWn Up
From Outside.

Washington, Dec. 14.-President
Taft today sent to congress a brief
formal message transmitting the full
text Of the report of the Investigating
board, which found that the battleship
Maine was blown up in Habana har-
Dor by an external explosion. The
board was headed by Admiral Vree-
land of the navy and included Col.
William ii. Black of the corps of en-
gineers Of the army. It began work
on the exposed wreck at Habana No.
vember 20 and found that the injuries
to the bottom of the Maine were caus-
ed by the explosion of a charge Of a
low form of explosive exterior to the
ship between frames % and 81, port
side. This resulted in igniting and ex-
ploding the contents of the siX-inch
reserve magazines. The more or less
complete explosion of the contents OF
the remaining forward magazines fol-
gOWed.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-19

The debris Of nine FOUNDERS, six
Founders, six-inch and ten-lnch am
munition were found widely scattered
through the wreck, said the report.
<'The location of much of this material
bore little relation to it's Original tow
age condition. Powder tanks were torn
asunder or crushed and fattened."
The condition of ths vertical keel
and fat keel at frame IS was ascrib-
ed by the court of inquiry of 1898 (the
year Of the war with Spain that fol-
lowed the blowing up of the Maine)
to the direct effect of an explosion
exterior to the ship in that vicinity.
Because of it's better opportunity
for a detailed examination Of this
wreekage now fully exposed the pres
>ent board concluded that the external
explosion which ignited the maga-
zines was not in the vicinity of this
frame No. Is.
Formed Cartridge Chamber.
"TIe protective deck and hull Of
the ship" said the report, formed a
closed chamber in which the gases
were generated and partially expand
ed before rupture"
The bow portion OF the Maine was
found pointed nose downward in the
mud to the port sides and lying on
it's starboard side. The upper part of
that portion Of the ship in the vicini-
ty of the forward magazines was en-
tirely swept away. Only one-half Of
the bottom was left Il position.
The Maine explosion occurred al
most IA years ago: In this disaster
two officers and 264 Of her crew per-
ished.
The report perfunctorily was or
dered printed and referred to the nav
al affairs committees Of the two
houses
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Driven Inward.

The board in it's report emphasized
the fact that it found that what is
called the port starboard strake-a
continuous line of planking running
from stem to stern-was "dished up
wards" as much as "a inches from a
straight line;" that another strake,
technically called &C." was displaced
upwards and inwards for 100 square
feet" and that part Of the inner bot
tom plating was 'displaced upwards
and left approximately six feet above
its original position
The destruction wrought by the two
explosions of "distinctly different
character was found to be much
more extensive than had been anticl-
pated. The report in technical terms
describes how plates were crumpled,
how some portions of what had once
been a great battleship were turned
inside out and how parts of the bottom
works generally were displaced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-03
hAERTINENI COMMIT
Ess'Happenin$$sr Sportdom

only the firmest sort of dealing with
players in checking rowdyism has brought
the game to the high plane on which 1t
stands today. Firmness is still required,
but there is a difference between firmness
and tyranny. That players on many
occasions have been made to suffer from
the abuse of authority vested In umpires
who have little of the qualities that
should be essential in such officials cannot
be doubted. Base ball was greatly bene-
flied when the umpire was given the
power to rule tie players with an iron
hand. and could rely upon being backed
up in such action by the head of the
league. but the greatest care should be
taken in securing competent men for such
positions. The fact that an umpire has
the power to remove a player from the
field or otherwise punish him for object
ing to his rulings works a great injus-
tice when such power is placed in incom-
petent hands. Umpires have way of
covering up their own mistakes by taking
it out on the players. Few have APP
peared to take up the cudgel fer the
prosecuted player, but the spirit of fair
ness in the fan resents and the Unborn
American spirit in the player chafes under
such injustice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-03
REMNANT STRUGGLE REACHES
TURNING POINT AS YEAR AGO
Crucial Athletic Series and That Be-
tween Other Contenders May Dis
place Tigers This Week.

PHILADELPHIA, July 3.-Delvers
into base ball history recall that just a
year ago the Athletics and Yankees en-
gagged in a series of six games which
marked the turning point in the Ameri-
can League race. Five-sixths Of the same
kind of an affair is to be staged in a
Hilltop setting beginning this afternoon
with a double-header, continuing on the
holiday with morning and afternoon en-
gagements and concluding with single
portion Of fan fodder Wednesday.
By winning five of the six fiery engage
ments in Shibe Park last season the Ath-
letics shook off the Yankees and put
them out OF the running as recognized
pennant pretenders. Entering upon that
tumble of double killings. the Athletics
led with a percentage of ga. and the
Yanks were only twelve percentage points
behind At the end of the series the
Yanks headed fop home as fighters for
the second notch.
There's batch of incidentals in this
seasons series. The Athletics, after a
sluggish show of power in the early
weeks, during which Detroit got so far
ahead that the American League race
into what the fans hailed as
a procession, are now close on the heels
of the Tigers. Tomorrow the four first
division teams will be battling among
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-03
ALEXANDER TO BEAT
JACK COOMBS' RECORD
Phillies' Star Youngster Has Lofty
Ambition His First Year
in League.
IS EXPECTED TO MAKE
GREATEST TWIRLER EVER
Admits That He Is Learning More
About Art With
Every Game.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, July Borrower
Cleveland Alexander. affectionately term
ed Alexander the Great by the base ball
fans, has an ambition so great that the
base ball world is due for a sensation If
he succeeds in achieving 1t.
The big Nebraskan is a modest sort OF
a chap, and has but little to say in re-
gard to himself or his ability to twirl
Alexis general expression is. We'll.
don't mind a little work If Charley wants
men to work overtime. He is the boss,
and I'll do whatever he says"
But down deep in his heart Alexander
has a desire to eclipse the record made
by Jack Coombs last season. when the
Athletics twirler won thirty-one games
breaking the local record.
"Alex" does not like to talk about II
and hardly dares hope that he will be
successful, but he has informed Manager
Doom that he can work every other da.
II the team needs few victories.
Saturday morning the big twirler was
seated in the clubhouse and turned to 9
reporter and said, Say, how man. game.
did this fellow Jack Coombs win las,
summer"
He was told thirty-one. and ALEX" said
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themselves. and when the week ends
there may be new leader
The Athletics have the only chance TO
displace the Tigers, but to do II they
must face a better combination than that
which gave them their first clear LEAD
for the pennant, and get a fat portion
of the victories. Chicago. fighting hard
all the time can GUST the Yanks from
third place by making anything resem-
bling a cleanup against Cleveland and
the Tigers, but that all hinges on the
result of the Yanks-Athletic series. To
date the Athletics have won SIX or the
eleven games played against the Yankees
this season. The Hilltoppers' jump from
the opening gun Melted three victories IN
a row, but since then the Athletics nave
taken six of the eight games played
With Eddie" Collins injured the world s
champions cannot present a strong a
front as heretofore. Harry Davis, cap
tain of Macks men, is out of the game,
too but "Stuffy" McInneS, the boyish in
fielder who filled in for Jack" Barry at
shortstop on the Athletics last visit to
the Hilltop has moved over to the first
corner and is still whanging out hits at
a 400 clip. in addition to fielding the po-
sition in a way which indicates that he
must have absorbed some of Harry
Davis skill.
With Jim Vaughn going well again.
Russell Ford pitching naturally. Ray
Caldwell. Jack WARRIOR and Ray Fish
er all primed. the athletics will have no
chance to make a merrygo-round of the
base paths on the Hilltop. That is, un-
less-but that's base ball
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We'll, I have fourteen now. and the sea-
son is mighty young. Gee, l would give
anything to beat that record, and / think
might If l am worked enough.
Wouldn't it be great If I could break
in with a record like that? But at that
don't care and won't ask to be worked
out of turn if the other fellows are go
ing good and we win the games.
They always worked me lots up at
Syracuse, and I did not get going until
the middle Of the season. l never went
SO we'll this early in the season, and
generally get better as the season pro-
crosses.
Il have learned a lot here with the
Phillies. Doom and Moran and all the
players teach me something new all the
time. Some of the other pitchers who
have been in the game for long time
have been good to me in this way and 1t
all helps.
No one is stronger for the big. red
haired chap than Manager Doin, and 1t
is not simply because he is pulling the
team. Charley likes nerve. and II Alex"
were with another club the Phillie man.
aged would still think the same Of him.
Doom is now nursing Alexander care
fully, but at the same time has lots OF
fun kidding "Dode," as Alexander is
known in st. Paul, Neb., about needing
more work.
Prior to the game with the Doves Sat
urday Alexander warmed UP for at least
tnroe-QOdrterS Oh an uOuT, anu tLeH CdHiS
In to the bench and said Does any one
want to field few bunts? I need a lit
tie batting practice"
+ One OF the players said: Come on: sit
down and take rest Don't you ever
get tired?'
whats the use? A fellow has to have
work" grinned the big fellow.
Doom was seated on the bench, aahd
with wink to the other players called
out:
Pretty near time you got out there
and warmed up a little, Alex. You know
a little bit Of work won't hurt YOU"
Il know it. Charley. but I am in pretty
good shape at present"
The fery-topped leader Of the Phillies
sat back and took a hearty laugh.
You can't beat him. she said. He
is the funniest kid l ever saw. The more
he works the better he likes 1t. He Is
out here aall day and never seems to
tire
With all the work he has had and the
fact that he is never still q minute. AL
exander's weight has not varied five
pounds from the time he arrived in Biz
mingham this spring.
At present he tips the beam at 173
, pounds, and he has not been under 10
nor over 115 pounds since the start of
the season. This is pretty nearly a well
trained athletic specimen.
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SOAPSTONE HELPS
CARDINALS TO WIN
Bresnahan Handicaps Visiting
Pitcher by Unique Trick
Used in New York.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 Inc star.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, July 3.-The use by
the Cardinals OF a preparation OF SOAP
stone in building up the ground around
the pitchers rubber at league park was
the cause of Manager Clarke's row with
|, mpire tombstone today. The soil 10 the
same that Is used at the American League
Park in New York, and was the cause OF
Adams lack of control In his last game
against the Giants In May.
Bresnahan heard of the soil In New
York and had some shipped to St. Louis
When the ball is pulled through the fine
dus, at the close of an inning Ii is UNIT
for Use unless the pitcher is supplied with
sand, as the moisture from the twirler s
land makes the sphere as slippery as a
creased pig When ball was fouled to
left field this afternoon, Clarke, who
knew the secret of Liefeld's lack of con-
troll, rubbed the ball in the sand near the
fenc and mace j, serv.ceable.
tombstone saw him and ordered a new
ball into play. he Pirates objected, and
Clarke ran IN from left field to explain
why he ad nut sand on the ball John
stone was interested IN the story about
the soaps:one and suggested that instead
Clarke allow some player to discolor il
with tobacco juice. Clarke argued that
even IL this were practical IL would be a
violation OF the rule. and besides moist
ening the ball would only make il more
slippery. Al this conversation took TINE
the befinning OF the next inning john
stone told Clarke that he was fined *
for discoloring a ball and then there was
more trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-03
COMISKEY PICKS UP
STAR IN PING BODIE
Sanguineta Pazola Is Hitter Feared by All
Pitchers, While He Is Good Outfield
er and Fast Man on the Bases.

The Bodie of today is a sure hitter and
he will not do the fan many times this
year if he sticks TO his present form at
the plate.
Ping is built like an egg. but this fact
taken seriously in one way accounts TO-
his accurate knowledge of the balls
flight. Bodie has a regular Gibson CIR
walk, very much like that of Lewis. the
former Brooklyn shortstop. His ability
as clouter owes itself to the muscular
development of the man. His shoulders
chest and bceps are herculean-he looks
like the back Of a hack as he STANDS al
the plate. Ping is a modest young man
and when any one speaks about his de-
velopment ne says it's fat.
Although Bodie is a most happy go
lucky chap off the diamond, he srowls
and fumes all the time he is at the plate
{ very much as big Ed Delehanty used to
Ford jokngly says that Bodies eyes
shoot fire while he is waiting for the bal
| to be served.
And Bodies batting is not his only as
| rides with the batter and usually is in
the right spot for the ball. Being fast
of foot, Bodie can cover any amount OF
ground either forward or backward and
he has made many sensational one-hand
spears while going at full speed with
the ball this season. Outside of Cobb.
believe he can go back for drive farther
than any man in the league.
And what a whip Bodie has! He can
peg from deep field right to the plate
on a dead line and can throw the ball
from any angle He Is very fast In get
ting it away and never has to wind up
even for the longest peg.
| On the bases he is an exceptionally
fast man for one SO heavy, for Ping
probably tips the beam around the 100
mark. although rather short of stature
He hasn't perfected the knack of getting
| the jump on the pitcher yet. but Duffy
| a great base runner himself, is sure to
| impart his own knowledge to Ping be-
| fore the season is over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-03
ATHLETIC LINEUP
HARD FOR HURLERS
Great Race Shows Virtues of
Connie Mack's Training
Methods.

With the Philadelphia Athletics putting
up the great game they are just now.
attention is called to the fact that IL ia
a tough proposition pitcher has before
him when he meets the Mackmen. hit
ting as they are at present For instance.
the unlucky twirler must first face Bris
Lord. batting 1886 and getting many an
extra base hit. Next he tackles either
Strunk, with an average OF .292. or Old
ring, hitting .2S4. Eddie Collins. with
swatting mark of .?97. is next on the
list, followed by Baker. with .326. Mcln-
mes. with over 400: Murphy, with .35S:
Barry, with .2Si. and either Lapp. with
333: Livingston, with .345. or Thomas.
with .290. And there is no chance to
take things easy when the pitcher 10
reached, for Bender is batting .213: Plank.
20; Coombs .265 and Krause. .26i.
The late Addie Joss was a firm believer
in Connie Mack's training methods for
the Athletics. Last spring he said 10
-Topsy" Turner: Lets you and 1 go
to West Baden next spring and get into
condition. All we need is exercise and
health. Don't want any base balls
around. Walking and golf will give us
all the work we will need and we will
report two or three weeks before the
season opens in better condition than we
ever did.
That's the way Connie Mack does
things. He has had his veterans fooling
around at the Virginia Hot Springs while
the youngsters are working out at
Savannah. The squad at the springs
hasn't a ball or bat. All they are
doing is to play golf. walk and get into
shape. Connie knows the right way, and
when the rest OF US are going stale be-
cause we have been working our heads
| off for two months down south the Ath-
letics will come on and finish strong
That Joss had the situation doped right
| is being demonstrated by the campaign
of the Athletics up to date. At the start
| by poorer clubs who had no respect what
ever for worlds champions. Lack or
condition was given as the cause and
Connie was criticised for not having his
team in shape But things are different
now The Athletics are on edge, while
some of the others are going back.
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.ELBERFELD SHOULD
Be WITH THIS TRIO
Veteran Player Says Curt
WEIGH, Jennings and Chance
Hit by Pitchers Most.

NEW YORK, July There have
been three men in the history of the
big leagues" said Bid McPhee, the old
second basemen, who stood out above
all others when it came to being hit by
pitched balls. Those three men were
Curtis WEIGH. Hughey Jennings and
Frank Chance. They have never had
any rivals. and l don't suppose any
players are really anxious to equal
the records that they made. The strang
est thing of all. SO far as two of these
men were concerned, was the fact that
they didn't mean it. They were game
all right. but not game enough to vol
UNFAIRLY run the risks they seemed
to take. and the countless bruises they
received were not endured to help their
teams, but because they couldn't dodge.
It's a fact-Hugh Jennings could not
dodge a ball and Frank Chance cam
not duck one now. AS for Curtis Welsh
he was different proposition. He got
hit Intentionally time after time, and
never. perhaps, without full meaning.
The box scores of the old Baltimore
games seldom went into print without
the words, Hit by pitched hall-Jen
nings. Time after time Hughey Was
cannonaded, and, as a rule, was bumped
hard. His nerve and gameness were
widely praised, while some of the
critics sad he was simply foolhardy.
The latter opinion was almost universal
when. after Baltimore had safely won
the flag, Hughey continued to get
thumped, and to get hit at all. All
these years. he had been unable to
dodge. He seemed unable to convey
the sense of danger from his brain to
his limbs quick enough to spring aside
and on several occasions he was
knocked cold when he knew the ball
was coming, when he was eager to get
out of the way, and simply couldn't
make his muscles move in time.
Frank Chance has been hit in the
head thirty-eight times. and stunned
on twenty occasions. while he has re-
ceived innumerable smashes on shout
ders. ribs or legs Chance wants to
get out of the way. but can't. He
stands f1atf1ooted. resting heavily on
his pins, when bait ng, almost imbed-
ding them in the ground. and he can
not sidestep or make his feet move
in time to save him. l doubt If he
can even dodge a slow ball, his feet
move SO rebelliously. and yet. once on
bases, he is a lightning runner. Cur
tbs Welsh stood lightly set upon his
feet, and could spr.ng away from the
fastest pitching IL he desired But
he didn't desire. and so agile. so snake
like was he that he could seem to be
grazed by purest accident every time.
He even developed a way OF glancing
the ball off his forearm. apparently
lodging. yet leaving the arm exposed
and letting the ball tick against It."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-03

NEW YORK. July 3.-Old Roman
Comskey certainly landed live wire
when he signed France to Sanguineta
Pazola-no. don't crowd me. give him air
for the gentleman is not other than Ping
Bodie. For the first time since Chicago
has had a berth in the American league
the team is possessed of a real smuggling
outfielder.
Bodie punched out thirty home runs
for the San Francisco club in the Pacific
Coast League last season, and scouts
from every big league team were on his
trail. But Comiskey's gum-shoe artist
beat 'em all to it. Then the other scouts
began to claim that Bodie would not do
in fast company: said that he was a
mighty walloper when he connected, but
that against first-class twirlng he
would be an awful boob.
Bode in those days took mighty swings
at the pill. 1t was a case OF a home
run or Whit. But Hugh Duffy took the
young man aside and instructed him in
the art of chopping his stroke. And the
result is that Bodie is hitting just as
hard as ever and much more often.
Today he is one of the most dreaded
batterS in the American League. Russell
Ford. the Yankees great "spitball'' twirl-
err, is one of Bodies best boosters.
"Bodie connected with my spit BALI
in New York one day when it broke a
yard" said Ford while l have made
such great batsmen as Collins and Cobb
miss ones that were not half as de-
ceptive. Bodie is one of the most natural
batters l ever pitched to. He is a student.
besides, for he is always trying to out
guess the pitcher
Bodie got away to flying start with
the White Sox and has never shown any
sign of falling off in his work. He
played his first big league game April
"a, and in four times up he cracked out
a double. triple and two singles, which
is sure going some for starter.
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WORKS HAS BEST
PITCHING RECORD
Detr0iter Still Leads American
League in Games Won
and Lost.

Too bad Ralph Works lost game
Thursday. Otherwise he would carry an
unsullied American League pitching rec
ord Still. as things are, he is the hurl-
ing leader. with nine and one, which
gives him a working percentage of 800.
Next to Works comes Vean Gregg of
Cleveland. Vean has won ten and lost
three. LATTE of Detroit has won eight
and lost two. Coombs has landed on the
best side in twelve games, and is the only
one-hit wheeler in the league.
Walsh and Wood. instead OF Walsh
and Johnson. are battling for the strike
out honors this year. Big Ed leads to
date with 125 fans to Woods Ill. Lange
Of the Tigers has been the most prodigal
pitcher, Welding fifty passes.
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MURPHY ASKS PAY FOR MEN.
Wants Danville to Settle or Return
Four PLAYERS to Cnhs

CINCINNATI. July 3.-Four players
now with Danville Of the Three-I League
must be returned by that club to the
Chicago Nationals, unless payment for
their release is forwarded to the national
base ball commission within three days
according to a decision of that body pro-
mulgated Saturday. The players are Ball
Smith, Kerwan and Fisher.
President Murphy Of the Chicago club
complained to the commission that Dan
vile refused to comply with the terms
OF the deal for the players, and asked
that his clubs interests be protected
The commission allowed the claim OF
Player Charles A. Pickett for SOL for sal.
airy from the st. Louis National League
club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-03

AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES.
Detroit's Easy Game.

DETROIT, July 3.-Krapp was taken
out of the box yesterday before Detroit
got a hit off him. He walked four men
and hit another. West replaced Knapp
and Detroit hit him hard.
In the seventh James was sent in for
Cleveland and Detroit got five hits and
as many runs off him. Detroit winning,
II to &. Crawford's hitting and Cobb S
base running featured the game.
With victory assured. Jennings used
substitutes Score:
RHE.
Detroit. , ; q x-14 16 1
Cleveland. o q . o > OIL .