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The Detroit times., 1912-04-16
Jennings Objects to Plan of Having
Men Dress At The Ball Park
Saws Plan Will Lead To Sraggers Breaking Train
ing En- Route To Parks

Under the system OF having the
men uniform at the hotel and drive
TO the ball grounds in bus or taxi, >
says Jennings, "a manager Is sure to
nave his players on hand at GER
tain hour each afternoon. Returning
after the game, the players come into
the hotel together, battle and dress
in their rooms and are ready for din
ner AT regular hour. Also they have
a chance to talk over that days battle
and possibly learn something for fu-
ture use.
"On the other hand, when they
dress at the bail grounds, the men
straggle out in a go-as-you-please man
ner and IL will often happen that
somebody will be late. Traffic block
AIDES are likely to hold up fellows VINO
figure on taking the last possible car
or subway train. Coming back from
the ball park. under the new rule, the
men will make thelr>own way ana
often they will meex friends who VIII
detain them. This leads them 10
break training and to slump In their
work -
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16
Ed LAFITTE's BROTHER
WANTS TO SIT A NEW
RECORD WITH PELlcANs

Jim Lafitte. brother OF Tiger
Ed Lafitte, now with the New
Orleans Pei club, IL out to set
Southern league record by
catching In at least l2O games.
He has made good with Franks
club with a rush and wants to
win the title OF Iron Man.
Lafitte was with New Orleans
In 1910 and went TO Chatta-
nooga in the deal for Doc John
ston. He did not deliver In
any great order at the Lookout
burg and was shipped TO the
South Atlantic league where ne
finally landed a berth as man
ager. His club In this organ
ization soon gave up the ghost
and with the start OF this sea
son LATTE bought his release
from the Sally league and sign
ed with New Orleans.
The Atlanta boy 10 In grand
shape this year and ousted
Nagle from his berth on the
catching staff. His throwing Is
one OF the greatest assets
while his hitting is not weak by
any means.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16
Cut That Friendship Gag on
The Ball Field, Says Davis
Friendship Ceases at Certain Point in Baseball and the
Earlier the Better

The Maps won't be in the hand
shaking league this season.
Manager Davis IL dead agin the
friendship stun on the ball field.
The fans don't like to see-riYal
players shake hands on the field. II
doesn't look like real rivalry when
they do.
Davis goes further. He has ordered
the Maps not to mingle with the op-
posing team in batting and FIELDING
practice.
He has ordered the Maps to get on
the field when the bell rings for the
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16
MISS QUIMBY CROSSES
CHANNEL IN MONOPlANE
Assumes Different Names To
Conceal Identity For Jour
nalistic Purposes

LONDON, April let was an.
nounced here this afternoon that Miss
Harriet Quimby, OF America, had
flown across the English Channel
after having posed in England as a
Mrs. Griffith" and In France as
'adame, Alfieri." IL is supposed that
she wished TO conceal her identity for
some purpose IN connection with her
editorial work.
Plotting monoplane at Sgreat
height she, today, crossed the English
Channel from Dover. landing safely
near Hardelot. She will continue her
flight TO Paris.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16

other teams practice session before
the game. and IL the other teams don't
get of the field PROMPTLY. they'll hear
from the Nap boss.
1T doesn't look as though bal
game would be real battle when the
players shake hands and visit back
and forth before the bell rings" said
Davis.
Friendship ceases at a certain
point in baseball, and the earlier the
better. Most ball players know nc
friends while they are on the field
and none should"
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16

Some of the rough stun and much
of Schaefer's ability as a comedian
may be expected according to the
way Clarke Griffith is starting out the
season with his Washington Senator'S
as he calls them.
In the opening game at Philadel'
phia, Cribs actions were such tha'
the men in the press box we're pet.
ting on his ability to- remain on ths
field during the whole game. Inc
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16
BY FRANK BAKER.
Worlds Champions Home Run Bats
man.

don't know whether Mr.. Mack
wanted me because he thought | was
a good infielder or for my hitting. but
managers always want hitters, so
guess that was what induced him to
give me a trial.
believe hitters are born, not made,
but | also believe II is possible for
weak hitters 10 improve.
The first thing boy needs. TO be-
come a good batter, is good eyes.
He must have nerve, too. Strength
is necessary, but almost every ball
player is strong. The exercise he
gets, playing is bound TO strengthen
him.
The big thing Is nerve. though. Un-
less a boy has plenty OF nerve he can
not hope TO succeed. II requires nerve
TO stand up to the plate and let the
pitcher throw at your head.
The good hitter will duck out OF
harms way and return TO his position
and dare him 10 do II again.
IL batter backs away because he
is afraid OF the ball, he Is gone.
There are any number VI pitchers
whose stock in trade consists OF q
bean ball" and a prayer. They throw
the ball at the batter's head until
they drive him from the plate and
then sneak couple Of fast ones over
The middle.
batter needs just as much nerve
in a minor league as he does In the
majors. In fact he needs more, for
many minor league pitchers are
bean ballers." / mean thaa many
are shy OF control. not that they
throw at your head more frequently
than the big fellows.
My receipt for batting is to look
upon the star pitchers as If they were
bush leaguers. IL a recruit gets the
idea that the great pitchers are going
to beat him, he never will get any.
where. No player can afford to be
afraid of a pitcher,
I think this feeling helped me
against Mathewson. | knew he was
la wonderful pitcher, but i also knew
he had such good control that he
would not hit me and simply waited
until got a good one. Fortunately
II got Il Just when it was most needed
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16

Two-base hits-Bodle, Mattlck, uhln-
ford, Block Home run-Bodie. Hits
OF White, in 41-3 innings on Scott
6 in 2-3: of Mulln, 3 In s.. OF Rem
meas. 6 in / 2-3; OF Dubuc. In ! l-3
Sacrifice hy-Callahan. Sacrihce hits
OI.eary Sullivan. Callahan. Lord.
stolen bases-Rath. Bodie. Left on
bases-Chicago. s; Detroit. Z. Bases on
balls--Of Mullin, 2; OF Scott, ~ or
Dubuc l. Struck out-By Muliins 2.
Wild pitches-Mullin. / Dubuc, i.
Time-2:O7 Umpires-Egan and Ev-
ans.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16
cLARkE's TEAM ONCE
MET BY THE DEAD WAGON

When Fred Clarke, now man.
ager OF the Pirates, was lead.
ing the Louisville Colonies in
1897, the club went on a long,
disastrous trip. winning but one
game. The fans didn't like IT.
The Colonies arrived home
and were met by huge crowd,
band-and a hearse and fu-
neral procession, complete. The
boys were game, tossed their
bats and bags into the hearse,
and went solemnly to their ho-
tel to the music OF dirge.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16
Rough Stuff and Schaefers
Comedy Coming With Senators
rhs Men Open the Season Way To Indicate That Even
Walter Johnson Is Peeving

former Cincy man has evidently i'm
pressed on his men some of. that
rough and ready also, for Walker was
chased and even Walter Johnson kept
silk O'Loughlin in a constant peeve
by his actions.
Schaefer, in addition to his usual
nonsense, marched TO the flag pole
with shin guards on, big wlndpao
and catcher's mask turned backward
on him.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16

The new American league rule;
which makes it compulsory Tor all
visiting clubs to dress at the ball
grounds In the several cities OF the
circuit instead OF at their hotels and
driving to the parks in bus or taxi
cab, is anything but popular with
Manager Jennings. Hughie thinks
the regulation is a bad one.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16
SIP. oo.ooo TO Baseball.

Mr.. and Mrs. America ana the
youthful Americas contribute some
thing like sl2.O00,000 annually TO base
ball Pretty good game that makes
millions of dollar-chasers take TWO
hour vacation three or four times
week isn't IL?
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16
National League Organized In rs.

In 1876. w. A. Hubert, Al spalding,
Harry Wright and Nick Young organ
lied the National league for clean
baseball and no gambling. Eignt
teams were admitted One year later
the Athletics and Mutuals were drop
ped for gambling and neither New
York nor Philadelphia were repre-
sented for several years.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16
THE TIMES SPORT PAGE
Hssvs and Hissps
ErEsk asd Sisssriu

such matters. has nothing whatever
TO say OF the Cobb incident, this morn
ing.
He knew no more of the AFFAIR than
he had gathered from the papers and
he hadn't talke dto either Jennings
or Cobb.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16
Facts For Fans

The season OF 1911 was the most
disastrous 10 minor leagues since the
organization OF the National assocla-
ton. Much OF the trouble was Que
to failure to keep within the salary
limit. go,
From 1877 to 1890, Is years. Sill
YER Flint caught sS5 games and In
$50 he worked without glove, mask
or protector.
Adrian c. Arson played In 1882
games from 1876 to 1892. he made
2,252 hits, a total average OF .344.
In 1875 the Boston team won
every game on It's home grounds.
Mike Kelly, in 1855 games, COW
ering IL years, batted .321.
Jimmy Austin, OF the Browns, Is
the fastest man in baseball, going TO
first. His time is .O3 Id seconds.
Austin also holds the record OF
IA l-5 seconds for circling the bases.
On Thursday. May IL. 1911. all
batting records were smashed in the
big leagues. when the eight games
produced 126 runs and III hits.
The best strikeout performances
are: Best professional record, Willie
Mitchell. San Antonio, 20 men, 1909:
National league. Charles Sweeney.
Providence, 10, 1884; American
league, Glade, st. Louis. 16. 1904.
and Waddell. Athletics, 16. 1908;
College records: Mike Lynch, Brown;
!Gonzleman, Brown; Gillens. Sewanee
FL each.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16

This man Baribeau, pitching Tor
A,chigan- had an easy time with Ohio
state at Columbus yesterday. Mchi-
gan won. s TO 2. They return 10 Ann
Arbor today and play Alma tomorrow
there.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16
How 70 Bat ByHme Ram Baker

A FINE SNAPSHOT ACTION
PHOTOGRAPH OF HOME RUN
BAKER.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16
DOC WHITE 7TH SON OF 7TH SON,
is BASEBALLS BEST MONEY GETTER

Some day u
Harris White, ID.
d. s., will not be
a great left hand
ed pitc h er-and
some day, per-
haps, a back-to-
the-s oiler W III
make a farm pay.
w h e n ID &C
White quits the
diamond, he can
do so without a
flicker, for, be II
known, the hand
! some dentist has
| irons in several
financial fires.
In addition 70
pitching for Z.
| .Comiskey's Sox,
White Is in the
sporting goo $
| business, In Wash
ington, ID. =.
| He writes songs
that sell and he
sin gs h e m IN
vaudeville, which
shows a total abb
sence of fear, in
the hiatus between
the worlds series
and spring train.
ms.
| He is a dentist,
as the mystic in
itials following his
name might sug-
gest. The impress.
sion that they are
abbreviations for
a new Greek frat,
Is erroneous.
/ White is a grad
uate OF George
TOW n university
and is a native Of
Washington, which
means he is a cos
mopollte. His faith
er left an estate,
In which several
large foundries fig.
ured 10 be divided
between nine or
10 children. He
also left G.. Harris
the distinction OF
being the seventh
son OF a seventh
son. Father and
son ere tn q
youngest OF seven
boys.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
STANDING.


Chicago 2, ST. Louis 2.
Cincinnati 3, Pittsburg I'll inninsD
Phillies 10, Brooklyn 8.
Boston 3, New York o.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16

When Whites experience shock You
one eye
by accustomed 10
you have prize recipe
baseball a that Doc White Is any
leveheaded chaps IN the
White is wonderful pitcher jumped from the philadelphia team
White Plank he
ouhpaws Waddels
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16
HOW THE BIG LEAGUERs ARE RUNNING
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
THE STANDING.

Yesterday Results.
Chicago ~. Detroit
Washington 1. New York o.
Athletics 4. Boston j.
Cleveland s. ST. Louis 0.
Today's Games.
Detroit at Chicago.
Boston at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
Washington at New York.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16
Once cambIlna ln easeball.

In 1871 the Amateur. association
passed, and the National association,
became the power In baseball. Sys-
TEN followed. SO did gambling, and
by 1875 pulpit and press assailed the
game because II was dishonest.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16

The blacklisting forever OF four
Louisville players for throwing games
was the hardest blow gambling In
baseball ever received. and 1t proved
gambling's death knen
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16
PIayer Hates to Lo.e Hlt.

Gordon Mackay, the baseball writer
on the Philadelphia Times, says that
"a ball player would rather be robbed
of his watch than be robbed OF a base
hit. To prove IT," Mackay says,
take the robbing incident at Balti-
more for an example. A number OF
the Athletics lost money and valuable
jewelry while playing the game, but
they didn't put up much OF yell. But
let newspaper man give any one OF
them the worst OF doubtful hit and
the scribe has made an enemy of a
star OF the diamond for life. That's
So" emphasized Mackay, and
know it's So"
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16

Reds Toured In 1869.
In 1869, the Red Stockings OF Gin
cinnati toured from Boston to San
Francisco, undefeated, and Harry
Wright became the first magnate.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16

The big league races have simmer
ed down to two leaders. Fhe Ath
letics hold first place In the Ameri
can league and thu Cincy Reds are al
the top in the Nationals.
Cincinnati had to work hard to keep
It's record of defeats at zero. however
for II took Hank O'Day's men IL IN
nings to turn the trick OF winning
from Pittsburgh. At that an error
let them score the winning run.
The Detroit times., 1912-04-16

rr..I1rnf Navln OF the Detroit
.>1>n club. a. i his custom In
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-28
IS
AFTER A DEPOT
RAILROAD COMMISSION HOLDS
HEARING ON COMPLAINT OF
CITIZENS AGAINST G. r. & A.

Tallahassee, Oct 27.-The railroad
commission have held a hearing
on citation to the G. F. g. A. rail-
way to show cause why they should
not give better depot facilities at Sop
choppy. The road was represented by
its officials and attorneys. The citi-
zens Of Sopchoppy were represented by
Captain John c. Hodge, a prominent
and leading citizen of Sopchoppy.
The painting of the capitol build
ing has been put under way and for
the past few days the work has been
progressing rapidly. The capitol was
sorely in need of paint. With the
many improvements made to the
grounds the coat of paint will so add
to the appearances around the state
house grounds that visitors will hardly
recognize the place.
The paving work on the streets of
the city has received new impetus
lately, the brick having arrived and
the sidewalks are partly blockaded by
the rows of brick ready for placing in
the street. The city has large steam
roller finishing the grading ahead Of
the brick laying. Through the bust
ness section the paving will be sixty
feet wide.
The tax collector of Walton county
died yesterday and Judge Stuart ellis
was over to see the governor this
morning, presumably in regard to the
appointment of a successor to the
deceased tax collector, Hon. j. d. Nc
Crimmon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-28
COLD WEATHER IS
EXPECTED SOON

Washington, Oct. 27.-Temperatures
are below the season normal and
while there has been no frost in the
southern states it is expected during
the coming week, according to the
weather bureaus weekly bulletin, is
sued today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-28

weakness. II appetite fails. take Elec-
trio Bitters quickly to overcome the
cause by toning up the stomach and
curing the indigestion. Michael Hess
heimer Of Lincoln, Neb., had been
sick over three years, but six bottles
Of Electric Bitters put him right on
his feet again. They have helped
thousands. They give pure blood,
strong nerves, good digestion. Only
so cents at w. A. D'Alemberte's.
(Advertiseme4O
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-28
TWO SMALL FIRES
YESTERDAY MORNING

The roof Of small building used for
storing cement at the head Of Mus
cogee wharf was slightly damaged by
fire about o'clock yesterday morn
ing.
The fire is said to have started from
a spark from passing locomotive
The fire department was called to the
scene by an alarm from box 81.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-28

One o. the trucks was called to ex-
tinguish the burning of a few shingles
on the roof of the house at No. 8
South Alcaniz street yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. The building is
occupied by a negro family named
Butler.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-28

it IN every possible way. I trust some
OF our citizens will attend"
Frank S. Moody. President First
National Bank. Tuscaloosa, Ala: Il
think with You that the south is COM
ing into prominence that our fathers
did not look for. The building of the
new road to your city will help to
bring about this condition"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-28

How did you ever come to be a
vegetarian, Slithers," queried Bildad.
Oh, 1t was perfectly simple" said
SIithers. After I'd paid for my mo-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-28

tor car I couldn't afford meat"-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-28
A Loo on the Track

Of the fast express means serious
trouble ahead if not removed, so does
loss of appetite. 1t means lack of
vitality, loss Of strength and nerve
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-28
The Fundamental Work
of the English Language


Pupils progress in school
according to their UN-
OUTSTANDING of our
LANGUAGE - familiar
ity with words and their
meanings. In fact every
body, young and old, pro-
crosses more rapidly when
using the book for DAILY
reference, whether it be in
the store, factory, home or
school.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-10-17
TO THE DEMO-
Gratis OF AU-
DRAIN COUNTY
Mexico, No., Oct. Is, 1912.
10 the Democrats of Audrain

Mexico' Mo-, Oct. Is. 1912.
40 the Democrats OF Audrain:
must again appeal to our pemo
Gratis to help out the National cam
palgn fund, IL we wish to aee Wood
row Wilson elected our next preaI
Dent The national organization I,
doing good work against amply ri
nanced activities Of the ouposit,o,
OF both Roosevelt and TAFT. THEY
got their funds in 50 and 100 600 dol
lar blocks. We have no such spec
iai interests to take care of ms IN "a
turn for taking care Of them in the
event of election. But must depend
upon the small contribution of the
rank and file. 1t would be pitiful to
see our Sicket jeopardized by relaxa.
.ion OF efforts on the homestretch
Ior want Of necessary funds. Let
every Democrat contribute and re-
ceive a autographed receipt from
our national committee. which will be
a badge Of honor all should seek.
In the proportionment of funds alb
solutely required by our National
committee to Missouri has
been allotted $4,000. one
half of this has been obligated by st.
Louis (although in proportion to
votes, only $4,000 would be her
share) The other half, s25 5000. is
distributed among the counties &C
cording to their Democratic votes
and 81 900 Of this has been appor
toned for Audrain county to raise.
Some of this has been collected and
forwarded, but the larger portion re-
mains. Let every active Democra
but give a day Of patriotic effort
among his neighbors and precinct vot
ers and keep Audrain to the fore-I
front on the roll of honor when al
Democratic President is inaugurated. |
l have appointed the following perl
sons to look after collections andl
my fellcw-Democrats. hope youl
will see these gentlemen and add |
your mite for the great victory in |
sight on the 9Th of November.
First Ward, e. D. Graham.
Second Ward, Sam Locke.
Third Ward, s. ]. Buckner, A. d.
Jackson.
Fourth Ward, VIM. vivion, walkeri
Pollock.
G. b. Ellis, Vandalla.
Hugh Logan, Laddonia.
W. Il. Cornett. Rush Hill.
Senator M. II. X. Biggs, Farber
chas. Peyton. Martinsburg.
x. NJ. Smith, Sturgeon.
Willis Angel, Clark.
Andy Bovine, Centralia.
Alb Romans, Martinsburg.
G. CLAY,
Chairman County Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-10-17
BAR.TH,
THE CLOTHIER.

IN spite Of the fact that for thIr
ty-two years Sam Morris hss beer
Dot only advertising to buy, bu'
buying furs In Mexico, we fine
that homo man has sent away
to mail order house," so to
speak, getting $1,000 for furs val
ued at 500. II Is hard to under
stand why our people send away
to buy goods when they can get bet
ter goods at home for the same
price, but Il 10 harder to un'
derstand why our people send away
to sell their products when they
can secure better prices from
home merchants. Really, for some
reason or another many Of our peo-
pie are impressed with the talk Of
outside people more than with the
idea Of patronizIng home institu-
tlons. Whether you want to buy
or sell you should give your home
merchants the preference.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-10-17
MEXICO ON ONE
OF 8 TENTATIVE
HIGHWAY ROUTES

The 0cean-to Ocean Highway pro
ject is creating great enthusiasm in
all parts Of the United States. The
committee of the Ocean-to- Ocean ASS
citation has charge Of selecting the
route and Mexico is on one Of the
three tentative routes.
A letter to the Editors of the
Ledger from the Association fol
lows;
indianapolis, Oct. II. 1912.
Editors Ledger:
The Ocean-to-ocean Highway pro
iect is exciting great enthusiasm in
all parts of the country.
One Of the things most helpful to
it's early success will be local in
terest along the proposed road.
AS your. town is on one of the
three tentative routes, the Associa'
ton would thank you to lend all
the assistance you can to this in.
|teresting and vital subject.
Your attention is invited to
the fact that the Committee win
select the route that offers the
greatest assistance, In this oonnec
tion please be advised that more
than. $1,000, 100000 has heen pied
ged from indiana and Western Ohio
and the fund is growing at the
rate Of $4,000 to $4,000 a day,
and as yet no meetings have been
held in Detroit, Cleveland, Toledo.
Buffalo or other large automobile
centers.
Yours very truly,
Oeean-to-ocean Highway Associa
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-10-17

THE National Democratic Com
mittee writes, asking that Audrain
county contribute $1,000 to the
National Fund. The Ledger has
forwarded something like $2S5 to
this fund. Those who are interested
ia this matter should make their
contributions at once. The Ledger
takes pleasure in forwarding them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-10-17

HON. c. G. DANIEL, of Vandalia,
has subscribed fifty dollars to the
National Democratic campaign fund
and a Mexico banker, not to be out
done by Charley, also subscribed fif'
ty dollars and the Ledger has forwar
ed the same to National Treasurer
Rolla Wells, Fifth Avenue Building
New York, N. Y. Democrats gener-
ally throughout the county should
contribute to this fund. Money Is
needed badly and needed right away
Let us have few more fifties ant
a lot more in smaller amounts.