The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-21
COBB AMI, SCHAEFtR ARE
merry MUCH UNLIKE EACH
| OTHER IN TEMPERAMENT
Cobb Works on His Nerves Both
in Acting and Baseball;
Schaefer Care-Free.
WHO WILL LAST LONGER?
While Cobb's Intending Ambi-
ton Forces Him On, Schaefer
Lets Well Enough Alone.
WHO WILL LAST LONGER?
ev RALPH 1. YoNkER.

There Is an excellent chance for
the student OF temperament, what ever
that is, of which the really good actors
and actresses are supposed to have 50
s'much" 10 take a ride on his hobby
ht the expense of the two baseball
players using their talents as stars at
local theaters.
IL Is seldom IL ever that there is
such marked contrast noticeable as
that between Ty Cobb and Germany
Schaefer. It's good thing Ty doesn't
Try to be a comedian; it's equally as
fortunate that Schaefer doesn't at
tempt to make his comical stun earn
est.
In Tvs work on the stage as in his
ball playing, he Is serious and de-
termed at all times. His press agent
tells the public that only his high am
bition to excel In everything he does
made him d good actor. Well have
60 hand II TO the p. A. for IL is evi.
Dent that Ty has studied and worked
hard to master his role.
He has apparently gone at his work
conscientiously and needed the In
structions OF his coaches. He appears
to be at high nervous tension at all
times and is anxious to make good
With nerves keyed up to high pitch.
his brain working faster than that OF
the ordinary man he has, In very
short time, become an actor who is not
d weak sister even among the profess
SIGNALS with whom he is associated.
IL has no doubt been great erort
for him to master his lines and him.
self The anxiety that pertains TO a
venture like this has no doubt weigh
ed upon him. Even now after several
weeks OF practice, IL is strain for
him 10 get through with his part.
q And all this because Ty is Ty-be-
cause he has that sort OF tempera-
ment that forces him to make good or
quit.
After feeling with Ty the nervous
strain that he is under, II Is relief TO
Hnter into the abandon OF Germany
Schaefer's stunt.
Swinging away over from the over
anxious state OF mind that Cobb seems
20 be in. Schaef don't give durn what
happens. III he kicks up rug or
oyerturns a table or falls all over him.
self and the stage he improvises few
lines to accompany the business OF
straightening out the housekeeping APP
paratus and smiles.
Whatever he doesn't that he ought
not TO: he smiles, and thatg cts away
with a whole lot Good-natured, care
tree, comically reckless, come what
may. II doesn't worry Germany.
He hasn't worked the way Cobb has.
He hasn't had to. The stun he does
has come naturally to him. He has
made no pretences Of being an actor;
hence he doesn't have to live up to
any.
These same characteristics that are
shown by their stage work. are appar-
ent In their work on the diamond.
Cobb's amending ambition to cop
records has kept him going at top
speed when he was nerye-shattered.
Germany Schaefer keeps going at
eood-enough rate without any danger
OF nerve-shattering.
Cobb is very serious about his work
and very jealous Of his reputation.
Schaefer jokes about his playing.
Cobb makes good on his high-ten.
stoned nerves. Schaefer makes good
on his steady, happy-golucky DISPOSE
ton. :,
Schaefer will be able TO play ball
as long as his physical condition per-
mits
How long can Cobb play fiendish
ball on his nerves?