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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-23
Millionaire Theatrical Man
Picks Strong All-Star Team

TAKE WELLS. millionaire the
atrical promoter. who con-
y trolls all the big vaudeville
houses in The South. an ex diamond
star himself. manager and former
president Of the Virginia league,
has picked rafting good all-star
baseball team. as shown in the ac-
complaining box
Although Mr.. Wells is really an
"old- timer" he has selected a
bunch of youngsters In picking
Gandl. Doyle, Zimmerman and
Collins he has an infeld that would
not only prove stone wall on the
defense but would hit well above
the 300 mark.
His outfield, cobb, Jackson and
Speaker, could not be improved,
while Archer and Meyers are the
two greatest catchers playing to-
day.
And what pitching staff Mar
QGdih. W dlSli, JpNHSbH anu huthti
would make
He picks McGraw to manage the
team Although the Giants chief
is far from being popular. there is
no getting away from the fact that
he is a great leader
The fans are supposed to only
pick two pitchers. but Mr.. Wells,
who spent Yesterday here looking
after affairs at his Forsyth theater,
sent in his team about ten minutes
before he boarded his train and
probably did not know that he was
to hold his pitching staff down to
two men.
Mr. Wells started playing ball
with New orleans He then went
to Detroit. A couple of seasons
later he was with Troy in the East
earn league, and then back to the
Southern league Finally he To-
Gated in Richmond He put that
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-23
By Percy H. Whiting.

w YELL. anyhow. the Crackers
w are out of last place. 1t
may be a respite for %
hours only, but It's a relief The
cheerful feeling that there is one
team in the league worse than the
Crackers is encouraging indeed. BY
nightfall the Crackers may be back
in the uttermost depths, but for
one whole day, at least. Cracker
fans have been able to hold their
heads up in diamond society and
with pardonable pride remark:
We'll anyhow, we aren't LAST"
A TLANTA fans are so busy being
sorry for themselves while the
Cracker team is in slump that
they haven't any time for any sym
pathy for anybody else. Now that
the Atlanta club is only seventh. in
stead of the customary eighth it
might be timely to mention that
the people most deserving of sym
pathy are the three officials Of the
Atlanta Baseball association. Of
course it's fair enough to be sorry
for Charley Hemphill, but. then
he's getting we'll paid for it, It's a
managers job to shoulder the
blame and worry If a team is go
ing bad. You might, if you have a
bit of spare time, be sorry for the
baseball writer's They have to- see
every game, and that's an awful
sentence when the team slumps
But, then they're paid for it. too
and, besides. they're hardened.
But the case Of the directors of
the baseball association is lamenta-
able
In the old days the president OF
the baseball association was in the
thing as a matter of business He
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-23

Of them money to hold the jobs.
For they could make from two to
fifty times as much by putting the
same amount of time, worry and
thought In their regular lines of
endeavor.
Goodness knows, all three of them
can be absolved from any blame
for the lamentable showing of the
Crackers. Heaven knows WHAT
is the matter with them, but what
ever it is it isn't the directors fault
They have done all that men could
do. They took the jobs, not know
ing much of what was expected of
them; but they have served eff
GENTLY. II the Crackers don't re-
ward their efforts by playing lit
tie baseball they are ungrateful
brutes-that's all we have to say
for them.
livery time the Crackers win
- a ball game all the real fans
settle back comfortably and chuc-
kle; We'll, here we go"
And then they stop going and
lose three or four
It's a queer thing about this
. years ball club-it inspires hope,
even if it doesn't inspire confidence.
Every time they get away for
game or two it seems certain that
they are just on the point of get
ting in the race. 1t wouldn't sur
prise anybody if the Crackers
should plug right along and get up
into the first division in two weeks.
About the brightest spot on the
ball club right now is this chap
Buck Becker, who overthrow the
Montgomery club in yesterdays
ball game. Becker has come with
rush from the start and looks
like the best young southpaw in the
league.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-23
JOHNSON TO FIGHT McVEY
AND LANGFORD ON ISLE

NEW YORK, July 2S-Jack John
son. the dusky heavyweight champion.
has closed an engagement with rep
lesentative of Hugh Mcintosh the Aus
tralia fight promoter, to battle in Aus
tralia with two of his rivals, Sam
Langford and Sam McVey, it became
known today
For the Langford fight Johnson IS
guaranteed 100000, while his bout with
McVey will net him $4,000 Both
fights are for twenty rounds. The
dates have not yet been fixed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-23

The Jersey City team has FIVE former
members of the Red Sox on the roster
now-Thoney, Janyarin. Purtell, Knight
they were back.
All the Boston Braves nave in the way
Of real players are Sweeney and Hub
The South Bend club has signed Frank
Donahue, a brother of Jiggs
Heine Zimmerman is the only batter in
recent baseball history who swats at
eyfSythng Pitched him S and fo gets awag
try at. A last reports he had landed
safely on 100 Of EN-
Well. even il Marquard did lose three
in row-he's still leading the National
league pitchers
league Continues 'V as light a. ticEsman I'd
the attendance is still light as gas.
Now that Krause has left the Ameri-
can association, Packard, OF Columbus, is
teen and lost three.
Billy sullivan has been with the White
sox nearly eleven years.
Derrill Pratt and Red Smith are run
ming neck and neck this year as they did
last in the race for batting honors. The
last averages showed Smith .277 Pratt
273
Wise sayings of baseball, Am umpire
is a good umpire when he pleases the
home crowd.
Matty in his recent book. remarks cas-
ually. Il have never seen Ty Cobb play,
but they tell me he is quite a bali player"
All yes, fair to middling Better perhaps
than the average run OF minor lea que
outfielders at least
Some baseball manager has said the. he
wants T. see one game played as il ought
to be played.
"How's that9" another manager asked
We'll. I'd have an inhed made up
of sporting editors, a bleacher enthusiast
to pitch and an outfield composed OF
grandstand fans Then Id like to UNI
pire.
Fine sportsmanlke act sure when
batch Of Montgomery fans tried 70 hop on
Fitzsimmons II takes high courage for
hundred men to fall on one man and
beat him.
When Fitzsimmons umpiring became
Wretched Montgomery fans wired KAY
anaugh. asking for his release The
league has come to 3 pretty PASS when
all the lea que president knows about how
his umpires are doing Is from hearsay
And he gets $4,000 a year!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-23
SWEDEN SCORES MOST
POINTS AT OIL YMPIAD

STOCKHOLM, July 23.-The Olympic
games concluded with the finish OF the
yacht races With the points gained IN
the Yachting events. Sweden leads The
nations in the number of points in al.
events, Sweden's total being 1873. only
four points ahead of the United States.
American representative in the yachting
competitions Great Britain stands ihfo'
with a total of rs points.
The United States leads in hrsts WIN
o q Sutedan'S %
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-23
RIVERS AND MANDOT TO
FIGHT ON LABOR DAY

Los ANGELES. July 2S-Joe Riv-
ers and Joe Mandot will clash before
The Pacific Athletic club at Vernon
ON the afternoon of Labor day. Sep
temher They have been matched to
hgQt twenty rounds and to weigh in at
1873 pounds rngside Charles F Eyton
the c'uhs official referee will be the
third man in the ring
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-23
JACK DILLON HANDS OUT
SLEEP PILL TO G0RMAN

MEMPHIS. TENN. July 23.-Jack
Dillon is runner-up in the pugilist
ladder today AS the result of his knock
out of Joe German in the sixth round
Of their bout here Last night German
had gone to the mat twice before he
intercepted the swing that put him
down for the full count.
steve mckinley of Peoria got the
decision over Billy Emerich. OF san
Francisco in an eight-round prehmi-
nary
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-23
REVISED AGREEMENT is
RATIFIED BY LEAGUES

CINCINNATI OHIO, July % The re-
vised national agreement for the govern
ment Of Professional baseball clubs he
came law today. 1t was ratified Off
cially by the National league. the Amer
can league and the National Association
Of Baseball clubs and promulgated 10y the
national baseball commission
The principal change was the creation
of a class IA league and the revision of
the drafting prices in vogue in the vari
Gus classes OF leagues
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-23
TO PLAY POST SEASON SERIES.

IHATTANOOGA. Tenn. JuIN "a
President Jacob Smith of the Appa-
laohisn league has accepted the chal-
lenge of President Langston of the To-
cal city league for post season series
between the winners in the two or
CARNATIONS The games viii probably
be staged in Chattanooga.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-23
TEMPLE AND AHEARN IN
DRAW AT NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS. July 23-Rsv
Temple, of Milwaukee, and Young
Ahearn, of Albany. fought ten louhl
draw at the Orleans Athletic cluo la'.
night Both boys were inclined 10 loa,
the first five rounds. until cautohe!
by the referee. After that they I'ue y.
hard Each scored a knockdoNn ~ '"7
tpntb
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-23
Cobb failed to

Cobb failed to make a hit in four times
UP yesterday. Speaker connected twice In
three trips to the plate. jackson got in
one safe swat In four attempts Collins
had perfect record three hits in three
times at bat Jaloie is stll out Of the
game.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-23
The Big Race

Here is now the "5lg Five" in the
American league are hitting right up to
date:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-23
HARRY FORBES KNOCKED
OUT BY OSCAR WILLIAMS

|, PADUCAH, KY. July 25.-Qsea,
Williams knocked out Harry Forbes !.
the second round Of their fght a
last night with body blows m W
clinches. Today Forbes is claiming
foul and is after another battle
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-23

Matty, in his recent book. remarks cas-
ually. Il have never seen Ty Cobb play
but they tell me he is quite ball player
All yes, fair to middlng Better perhaps
than the average run OF minor lea que
outielders at least.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-23

Fine sportsmanlike act sure when a
batch of Montgomery fans tried 10 hop on
titzsimmons Il takes high courage for
hundred men to fall on one man and
beat him
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-23

When Fitzsimmons umpiring became
wretched Montgomery fans wired KAY
anaugh, asking for his release The
league has come 10 pretty PASS when
all the league president knows about how
his umpires are doing Is from hearsay
And he gets $500 a year!
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-23

Wise sayings Of baseball, An umpire
is a good umpire when he pieases the
home crowd.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-07-23

laudermilk. of Mobile has won but two
games out of seven arts-with a pretty
good club. too
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
CHAPTER XIV.
A Lost Regiment.

II was a bright. sunshiny gay In
early spring Birds were sweetly sing
ing I'm the trees lining the road was
travelling | must have shown my late
illness greatly, for the few | met. as
| tramped slowly onward. mostly sol
diers. gazed at me ouriously. as IL they
mistook me for the ghost OF some
dead comrade; and | doubt not my
pale face. yet bearing the deep imprint
of pain. with the long, untrimmed hair
framing II. and the blood.stained,
ragged uniform, the same | wore that
fierce day Of battle. rendered me an
object OF wonder
All through those long, weary win.
ter weeks I had been lowering be.
tween life and death In an obscure
hospital at Richmond The moment
the door was opened to permit Of my
passing forth into the world again,
sought eagerly 20 discover the present
station OF my old comrades I'm arms,
yet could learn only that the cavalry
brigade with which had formerly
served was in camp somewhere near
Appomattox Court House. On foot
and moneyless. I set of alone. my Sole
anxiety TO be once more with friends;
and now. at the beginning OF the sec
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13

less sad ones, and must prove a severe
shock 10 you There Is no 9TH Vir
ginia."
No --th Virginia ?" echoed. scarce
able TO comprehend his meaning nc
--th Virginia? beg you to explain
sir: surely'-and looked about me
upon the various uniforms Of the serv.
ice present--"the war has not yet
ceased-we have not surrendered
No. my boy" and the old hero
reverently barred his gray head In the
sunlight, but the --th Virginia gave
itself TO the South that day IN the
Shenandoah
! must have grown very white. Tor
young aide sprang hastily forward
and passed HIS arm about me. Yet !
scarcely realized the action, for my
whole thought was with the dead.
DO you mean they are all gomez" |
questioned. tremblingly. hardly able
TO grasp the full dread import Of such
CHASTITY tidings. Surely. General Lee.
some among them must have come
back"
so few" he responded soberly. his
hat still retained in his hand. so few
that We could only scatter them In
other commands. But you have not
yet fully recovered your strength.
You must not remain longer standing
here Major Holmes. will you kindly
conduct Captain Wayne TO my head
quarters, and see that he is furnished
with a uniform suitable to his rank.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
For the present Le will serve as extra
aide upon my personal staff"
turned away. the Major leading me

For the present lac will serve as extra
aide upon my personal stan"
turned away. the Major leading me
as II had been child. walked as
a man stunned by some sudden, unxe
pected blow. When | finally joined
the mess upon the following day, clad
now In NJ uniform. | had regained no
small measure OF self-restraint. and
with IL came likewise renewal of the
military spirit My welcome proved
extremely cordial. and the converse.
ton OF the others present soon placed
in my possession whatever OF incident
had occurred since that disastrous day
of battle In the valley. No attempt
was made TO conceal our weakness,
nor to disguise the fact that We were
making a last desperate stand. II was
evident to all that nothing now re-
NAMED but to fold our tattered battle
flags with honor
Directly opposite me. at the long
and rather scantily furnished mess
table. was seated a captain OF infan-
try. quite foreign In Appearance
tall. slender man. wearing a light-col.
ored moustache and goatee. His
name. as ! gathered from the CONVEX
sation. was Carlson. and ! was con-
siderably surprised az the fixedness
with which his eyes were fastened
upon me during the earlier part OF the
meal. Thinking we might have met
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
CHAPTER XVII.
An Embarrassing situation.

X was well into the third day when
We came down into the fertile valley
of the Cowskin. lt had proven an un-
eyentful ride thus far. for we had met
with no adventures and had observed
little worthy OF consideration from a
military standpoint.
While constantly obseryant OF those
points regarding which had been dis
patched, my one overmastering
thought during all those hours was the
possibility OF again meeting with Edith
Brennan and proving OF some assist
ance TO her. Her greeting OF me in
the Federal hospital had been SO
sweetly gracious, SO marked with ten
der sympathy. while the memory or
her words, and even more Of the look
which accompanied them, had so re-
NAMED with me In announcement
that longed to encounter her again.
God knows what | hoped for, for
knew well IL must all inevitably end
In despair, yet like the moth | must
continue to SINCE my wings until the
flame deyoured me. Now. however. as
we actually drew near TO where I sup
posed she might be, | felt my earlier
courage fast deserving me. Nor was
furnished with even the slightest
excuse for pressing on; my orders did
not positively compel me TO proceed,
and nothing appeared along the way
to lead me to suppose that harm or
any kind threatened that peaceful val
ley. Everything meeting my eyes evil
denced that here, al least. was with
its attendant horrors had not come.
Totally without the beaten track or
those great armies which had battled
so hercely for the Shenandoah. Il had
been traversed only by few scouting
and foraging parties. and so short had
been their stay that even the rail
fences remained undisturbed TO guard
the fields, and nowhere did note out
ward signs OF devastation II was vlr-
ginia as recalled II In those old days
of peace and plenty. before civil strife
had sown the land with dead
What possible excuse, then had I
for going there? In my own heart
knew | had none. or one so poor and
selfish scarcely burst whisper II even
10 myself yet I rode steadily on. I'm
PEELED by my own weakness. or drawn
irresistibly by fate-whichever the
real cause I know not---I would al
fr,---.I-----, --------
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13
SPORTING lFfAIRS.
.......................-ss

CHICAGO Eight American and
eight Naiiana. League baseball clubs,
after SIX weeks al rps ana downs on
the spring training trip. started their
regular season Managers. IN spite OF
the hardships 81 their teams have had
10 endure IN prcphrtion announce
their players are Ia condition for The
annual siN months rrind
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13

somewhere before. ransacked my
memory I'm vain for any recollection
which would serve to account for his
evident interest In me- Finally, | ven.
tured to ask. as pleasantly as posi-.
BILE
Captain Carlson. do remind you
OF some one, since YOU regard me so
intently?"
The man instantly flushed all over
his fair face at this direct inquiry
IT vas not dat Che almost STAN.
mered in sudden confusion. speaking
quite brokenly), bot, sair. II har come
TO me dat you vos an insulter of WON.
ems, an had refuse TO fight nit mems.
] know not; 1t seems not so.
] was on my feet in an instant.
scarcely crediting my own ears, yet
on FIRE with indignation.
II know not what you may mean" |
said, white with anger. But / hold
you personally accountable for those
words and you shall discover that
will fight init mems
lie pushed his chair hastily back,
his face fairly crimson, and began to
stammer an explanation; but Matt
land interfered
What does all this mean Carlson?"
he exclaimed sternly. sit down,
Wayne-there Is some strange mis-
take here"
/ resumed my chair, wondering II
they had all gone crazy, yet resolved
upon taking instant action II some sat
isfactory explanation were not at once
forthcoming
Come. Carlson. what do you mean
by addressing such language 70 Cap
tain Wayne?"
Veil" said the Swede. so agitated
by the excitement about him he could
scarcely find English in which TO ex.
press himself intelligibly. 1T yos dis
way | would not insult Captain
Vane; oh, no, bot IL yos told to me, an
would hat him to know how IL all
vos. IL vos two months ago | go init
de flag OF truce into de Federal lines
at Minersville. You know dat time?
vos yaitin' for answer ven Yankee
rides oop. an looks me all Offer like
vos hog. Vel, say. plain like. 'vot
you want? He say, 4 heard der vos
Reb officer come In der lines, an
rides down TO see n he vos der hound
vot I wanted to horsevip Vel say.
for II made me much mad. maybe you
like 20 horsevip me?" No, he says.
laughing. Il yos damn pup in der
--th Virginia cavalry. named Wayne
am after. ! say 'vot has he done?'
He says, lie insult "A woman. an would
not fight init me- 4"
He looked about him anxiously TO
see II we comprehended his words.
And what did you say?" from a
dozen eager voices.
The Swede gazed at them In mani
fest astonishment
Il say ! knowed noting about der
woman. but II he say dat an oflcer OF
der --th Virginia cavalry would not
fight nit him he vos n damned liar. I
would have hit him. but vos under
der flag OF truce"
reached out my hand 20 him across
the thble,
II thank you. Captain Carlson,
said, FOR both your message and your
answer What did this man look
like9"
"He vos a pig yellow. NIT black
moustache and gray eyes"
DO you know him." questioned
Maitland.
Ellis name Is Brennan" | answered
slowly. "a major In the Federal serv-
ice. We have already met twice in
rough and tumble contests. but the
next time II will be with steel"
Gentlemen" said Maitland NJ last,
graveiy. this is evidently personal
--of'cr with which we have no direct
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-04-13

'Bungay. what has become OF Ma
ria?"
The little mans eyes suddenly filled
with tears.
II jist don't know. cap" he answered
mournfully sWhln | got hum Their
| oil cabin he'd bin plum burnt down.
nary stick o. il left. by gum. an Ma
riar she wuz clean gone. Hain't seed
neither hide ner hair o. her since,
thet's a fac An sorter drifted back
ter you uns cause didn't hev nowhar
else ter 20. M
Did you hunt for her among the old
plantations along the valley?" | asked.
deeply touched by his evident feeling.
she very likely sought refuge In
some OF those houses"
lie looked at me in surprise. Il
reckon, cap. as how We don't know
much bout whut's goin on In Their
valley fer ther las few months" ~
said soberly. rubbing down his mule
as he spoke. Tell We what, thar jist
haint no plantation houses left thar
now, thet's fac, leastwise not north
O. Their lines we uns sorter hol onto
yit. Sheridan he played hell with his
cavalry raids. an whut the blue-bellies
left Their burned guerillas an bush
whackers wiped up es clean es a slate.
Durn II crow wudn't starve ter death
in Their valley now Why. cap, them
thar deserters an sich truck is or
ganized now til they're mighty nigh
an army. an they don't skeer fer nuth-
In les ner reg ment. ! see more ner
a hundred an fifty In one bunch up
on Their White Briar two week ago, an
they're worse ner a parcel er pirates.
! reckon as how they got Marian. but
I'll bet she CIV 'em a hot oil time afore
she done quit"
Rumors OF this state OF affairs to
the north and west OF our defending
lines had already reached me-indeed.
the verification had formed part OF my
Instructions but Bungay's homely yet
graphic description made the situation
appear terribly real, and my thought
went instantly forth TO those knew
who might even then be exposed TO
this great and unexpected danger
The very conception OF Edith Bren-
nan in such hands as these was agony.
felt ] could never rest until assured
OF her safety. and since my order
granted me full authority TO prolong
my journey, ! might ascertain whether
or not she yet remained within the
valley.
Jed" asked. my mind finally set
tied, do you know the old Minor plan
tation?"
or ledge Minors place? Sure; it's
up on ther south branch OF ther Cow
skin"
Have those fellows got down that
far YETI"
Wal reckon not. but durn II I
know fer sure, cap"
How long would II take us TO reach
there"
Bout two days, | reckon"
turned and looked at my men in
some perplexity They were scattered
along the edge of the road. and only
one group had taken the precaution TO
build a fire The sergeant lay fiat
upon his back on a grassy knoll.
''Ebers" | said sternly.
lie arose ponderous, and came for
ward with a decidedly hating gait.
''Vos I sent for?" he asked
yes. l said; Il want you to have
the men get their supper at once. as we
shall be obliged to ride good portion
q the night, Get the men to their
supper We shall go on in an hour.
How often since have | smiled at
the expression upon his solemn round
face as he turned ruefully away