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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1912-10-21

The real estate market will be
dull most of the time il you try
to sell property without the help OF
the Bonanza advertising.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
So Says Dr.. Lesser, Consulting
Physician for the Team.
CONDITION WILL COUNT
No Signs of Nervousness in
Players Who Will Battle
with Red SoX.

physically the Giants are I'm better
condition than they have been IN the last
four years and are impatient Tor the
worlds series with the Red Sox 70 be-
gin" Oscar NJ Lesser. one Of the OFF,
cials OF the Department Of Health and
consulting physician to the New YORK
Baseball club for the last four years,
made this statement yesterday. There
is one reason above all others why the
Giants are I'm the pink Of condition. and
that reason Dr. Lesser gave as John j.
McGraw. manager OF the team
The baseball fans" of this and other
cities. accor ling TO DR. Lesser. know Nc
Graw as the manager OF the team. Many
are enthusiastic about his craftiness and
about the record ne has made as man
aEer. but the part that McGraw plays in
keeping his men In condition is practical
~ an unwritten chapter. On this subject
Or. Lesser said:
THE fans do not know that McGraw
is tlreess In his vigilance as regards the
health OF the Giants. They do not know
that he is ever on the lookout for the
physical welfare OF his men They do not
know that he counSels the men to take
care OF their health and TO be careful OF
what they eat.
There has not been one case OF inc
briation among the Giants this year.
There hasn't even been case that had
any signs OF alcoholism"
DR.. Lesser believes the Giants Will de-
feat the Red SoX I'm the coming battle on
speed and condition, II nothing else.
when the Giants went into the world
series with the Philadelphia Athletics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
UP AND DOWN
RuCker Rules with Iron Hand
and Clears Bases with Hit.

lust to show that no i'll feeling existed
Charley Doon's intrepid Phillies ana BIZ
Dahlen's dashing Superbas divided the
bonors in the farewell double header at
Washington Park, Brooklyn, yesterday
afternoon, while a select set OF some il'c
thousand fans" sat and cheered.
The Superbas clinched the first battle
by a score of 4 to 0, but in the final game
Dooins men proved that they were prac-
tical men by cleaning up for score oil
TO 4. G. Napoleon Rucker. OF Georgia.
opposed Eppa Rixey, the tallest man III
virginia, I'm the first game. while In the
final struggle Clif Curtis had 1t out with
Earl Moore Sherwood Magee had good
day with the stick in the second game
and got three hits.
In winning the first game Rucker
played a mean trick on his countryman
RiXey. The latter got into trouble in the
second inning With two on base, Rixey
passed Miller to get chance at Rucker-
Now. according TO all ethics OF the game,
Fucker should have struck out; but, de-
fying all codes now in existence, Nap
hit the BAH TO the extreme corner OF
centre field and drove home the thIe"
runners before him As a pitcher Rucker
ruled with despotic hand. He allowed
only five hits, and the Phillies never had
a chance.
For eight innings Moore stood the
Brooklyn batters on their heads. He al
lowed only two hits, which managed TO
produce one run. He weakened badly IN
the eighth. and the Superbas got after
him with a will. but Moore pulled him
self together and escaped with whole
but somewhat ruffied coat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
HAVE GOOD THROWING ARMS
Giants Will Not Run Wild on
Carrigan and Cady.

The Giants are not likely 10 run Wild On
the bases In the worlds series games %
the catchers OF the Red Sox have pretty
good arms. In the American League ths
year Boston's opponents have not bssa
stealing with great frequency on Carr
gan, Cady. Nunamaker and Thomas
the first five months OF the season "
Red Soxs adversaries pilfered l57 bases
Chicago coralling 30 Washington a, PM
adelphia q. New York q, Detroit 2, D.
Louis 20 and Cleveland Il. While Boz
toms rivals were acquiring this nunhod
OF larcenies l05 more or less feet run
ners were being killed off in endeayorH
to steal. Thus Carrigan. Cady and US
other two receivers have thrown out tv'
OF every FIVE men.
Carrigan has had IS bases stolen on mn
ana his good right arm has cut down
men. Cady, Joe Woods battery mate
done even better than Carrigan Nv
has permitted "a larcenies and has REV."
to stand for q thefts.
Nunamaker has cut down q men -
tried TO steal bases and is charged
having allowed 81 TO get away 1--WE
who is not likely to get a chance " IA
series, has tagged four men s"'
throws have been beaten eight times
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
YANKEES BEATEN TWICE.
Athletics Take Measure OF New
York in Two Games.
WARRIOR LOSES IN TENTH
Pitches Stirring Battle with
Brown, Only To Be Humbled
in Extra Inning.
Pr Telegraph 70 The rrlhnnel

Philadelphia. Sept. 2s.-There is no
doubt about Il. the Yankees simply re-
fuse TO forfeit the cellar championship,
and try AZ they will. Stovalrs st. Louis
lect circle unless they furnish ire
proachable references and full detail OF
previous occupations This afternoon at
Shibe Park the Yankees and the former
champions OF the American League sal
lied forth TO do battle In n double header
while perhaps ten thousand fans
looked on with mixed feelings. How
ever the feelings. the result was the
same in both battles--the Yankees were
beaten In the first game they dipped
their colors by q score Of TO 4. after
ten innings. while in the second they
were defeated by "A score Of 10 2. Since
the ST Louis Browns beat the White
Sox twice. the Yankees are way down.
three games in the ruck.
Much may be said I'm favor of little
Jack WARRIOR, who pitched the first game
for New York He gave the Athletics the
In the final frame Eddie Collins shot out
a double. took third when Frank Baker
laced a long fly To Lelivelt and scored on
hit by Jack McInnis. Just how War
hop held the White Elephants for nine
innings with the superior brand OF bush
league support he received IS a matter
still under discussion. His teammates
booted the little ball around the lot until
Jack got the habit himself, and made an
error on his own hook. The Athletics hit
the pellet hard and often. while Brown
held the visitors safe.
Russell Ford has no one save himself
TO blame for the loss OF the second game,
with Houck as his opponent. He simply
could not keep the bali out OF the danger
zone, and as a result the choicest as
signments OF his inundated delivery We're
belted all over the lot. Ford's Ineffective
ness lasted for two innings only. and
after that he swung along I'm fine style.
No fewer than seven hits were made
from him in the opening frames. and,
along with two errors, four runs were
scored and the game was lost.
Count Midkiff. at third base. played
coed ball .or the Yankees, although his
error figured I'm the Athletics run-making
festivities In the second game. He made
four hits In the afternoon. and In num-
Der was the most effective batter. Lee
livelt also played.a good game.
The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
FOGEL BREAKS OUT AGAIN
Says Umpires Favored Giants in
Pennant Race.

Chicago, Sept. 2s.-Horace s. Fogel.
president OF the Philadelphia club Of the
National League, in a signed statement
Issued here to-day. charged that the New
York Giants won the pennant this season
because the New York team had been
unduly favored by umpires. Fogel asserts
that had 1t not been for what he terms
favorable decisions" New York could
not possibly have won the pennant
Fogel does not charge the managers Of
the New York team with corrupting UNI
pires, but he states that II Is his belief
that certain umpires favored the New
York club In the hope that II New York
won the championship they would be as
signed to the very profitable work Of UNI
piring the worlds championship series.
Fogel in his statement predicted the
downfall of Tom Lynch. as president OF
the National League. and spoke Of Lynch
as a "fgurehead president"
Fogel said that the remainder Of the
season. suspension was made against
Magee, OF the Philadelphia team, last
year by some power behind Lynch, and
not by Lynch himself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
Giants Fit as Fiddle
for the Worlds Series

last year" he said, they were tired
from the long strain that came at the
end OF the season and were nervous ana
nigh strung. it is different tale TINS
year
Not one Of the players is nervous.
There has been no strain this year, and
the team will be thoroughly fitted 10
enter the championship gan es.
The Giants have never once relinqulshed
the idea this season that they We're event
ualIy TO capture the pennant Even when
the lead was cut down 10 four games
there was no doubt felt that the pennant
was secure"
Speaking Of McGraw, DR. Lesser said
ITO show you how closely McGraw
watches his players he has often come
10 me and said: DR.. Lesser, have look
at the eyes Of that man. He had noticed
that they lacked lustre, and he wanted
To be sure II was no Indication Oh serious
trouble.
There IL always something TO be con-
cerned about in the health OF team OF
baseball players. Twenty-Five men are
likely to develop some allment at any
old time And McGraw knows that. lie
thinks ahead In playing the game from
all angles. whether II is from that OF IN"
real playing itself or the physical fitness
OF the men"
players this year had been much better
than last year. OF course, there were
INJURIES but they were not so serious
as i'm 1911 and easily rlghted., lie de-
clared big Chief Meyers would be un-
hampered by his game" toe by the time
the worlds series was played.
Speaking of "Rube" Vanguard Or.
Lesser said the great pitcher was q riddle.
"He is I'm first class condition physical
ly." declared the physician. He has no
trouble with his digestion and is not
nervous. lie may be one OF the greatest
factors In the big series. There Is no
telling. -.
Or. Lesser has high regard for the play
ers individually. He spoke OF them as
Intelligent men, who realized that II was
necessary TO conform 10 certain strict
rules In order TO be in condition at all
times for play.
Baseball players are like race horses.
ne declared. They must be ready at all
times II is the horse that IS left at the
post that does not win and II is the player
or the team that gets left at the post
that does likewise"
Or. Lesser thought IL good policy to get
on To the bandwagOn and gobble up all
the loose money that was being wagered
against the Giants at I to 8, the odds
offered. IT'S not that kind OF bet"
he added.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
BOSTON TICKETS ALL GONE
Mail Orders Take Entire Sup
ply of Worlds Series Seats.

Boston, Sept. 2S.-There will be no
public sale of reserved seats for the
Boston games Of the worlds champion
ship baseball series. according to an an
nounccment made by Robert McRoy,
treasurer of the Boston Red Sox. The
reserved seats will be allotted on mail
application, and 1T is said that the letters
already on hand will take care of the
main grandstand reservations, as we'll
as the seats In the new third base stand,
The allotment or box seats has been
completed.
Everything, should be ready so that
tickets may be distributed bv FRIDAY
morning OF next week" Mr.. Mcfoy's
ahhouhcenient says. The club rsd1izes
disappointed In not receiving the tickets
they have hay sy asked for. but there is not
room ho 10 tof MAKE one. and our efforts have
sible." "' Go p'S-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
Players Eligible for
Worlds Series

Twenty-three players representing INC
New York club OF the National League
and twenty-five representing the Boston
club OF the American League will ba'.o
for the worlds baseball championship
the first game for which will be piayed
in this city on October 8. The eligible
players, a. announced by the Nationai
Baseball Commission yesterday, are as
follows:
NEW YORK GIANTS-Ames. Becker
Burns, CrandslI, Doyle. Devore. f1etcher'
Groh. Hartley. Herzog. McGraw' Mar
GUARD, Mathewson, Mccormick. Merkie'
Meyers, Murray, Robinson. shafer' shoo-
grass, Tesreau, Wilson and Wiltse.
BOSTON RED SOX-Ball Bedient.
Bradley, Cady. Collins. Carrigan, EnEie'
Gardner, Hall. Henrlcksen. Hooper, krug'
Lewis. Nunamaker, O'Brien, Pape. Stahl'
Speaker. Thomas, Wagner. Wood ana
Yerkes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
MAY BE ANOTHER ALIBI?
Murphy Loses Toss for Chicago
Championship Series.

Chicago. Sept 2s.-Charles A. Comiskey
president of the Chicago American League
Baseball Club. and Charles w. Murphy,
president OF the Chicago National Leaxue
club to-day agreed to play the opening
game Of the city championship series on
Tuesday october s. Mr.. Comiskey tossed
the same silver dollar used last year. Mr.
Murphy called heads" and the coin
turned with the reverse side up.
Mr. Comiskey, having won the toss
chose to play the first game at his South
Side park. The series will be governed
by the National Baseball Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
SUPERBAS TO PLAY INDIANS

The Brooklyn superbas. with Nap Ruck-
er on the mound. will play the Newark
International League team at Weidep-
mayors Park. at Newark, this afternoon
II will be benefit game for the Indians
and will be preceded by a programme q,
field sports. the winners Of which will, 20.
ceiye valuable prizes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
CARDINALS DOWN PIRATES
Baseball Season in Pittsburgh
Closes with Fast Game.

Pittsburgh, Sept 8.-The baseball sea-
son for 1872 came to a close here to-day.
ST. Louis defeated the Pirates by score
Of to 2.
The contest was full of fine fielding.
Burk was a cautious pitcher and had the
Pittsburgh batsmen guessing in nearly
every inning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
BROWNS RISE IN MlGn'
Defeat White Sox Twice--S''
ond Game a Shut Out.

st. Louis, Sept. 2s.-The fourth oV saIs
header Of the week between ." "a.
and Chicago was won by the io.A n.rt.
day by scores Of s to 4 and to o. n,
ness stoppai the second confess
end OF the seventh inning. ,.ds
Shottons double and Briefs -,A
after two were out in the nintn A
the winning combination OF '"'
game. - tm
In the second game Weilmah ne. r. No
visitors hits well scattered, WIZ ~,.ss,
team mates hit LANCE when h''S
runs -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
PITCHES A 0NE-HIT GAME
Works Holds Down Cubs and
Reds Win in a Walk.

Chicago, Sept. 2S-Works allowed the
Chicago Cubs only one hit to-day. and
that came In the seventh inning. Cincin-
natl hit Laudermilk hard and this, cou-
pied with wildness and errors. gave the
visitors the game by a score OF y to 1.
The score follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
NEW FENCING ROOM OPENED.

A new fencing room, one Of the largest
and best equipped In New York, has Just
been finished at the West Side Young
Mems Christian Association, Eighth ave-
nue. and S7th street. Fencing will be one
Of the most popular sports at the associa-
ton this winter and many expert fencers
are already gathering for the sport this
fall and winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29

Two-base hits-Hoblitzell, Safer Three-base
hit-Almeida. Sacrifice hits-Mitchell Almeida.
Grant. Double pay-Evers, Saier 10 Tinker.
Left on bases-Chicago. 8. Cincinnati H. First
base on balls-on Laudermilk.. II: or Works.
O. Struck out-By Laudermik. 5: by Works.
Iaudermilk. Umpires-Finneran and Riger.
Time-l:50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
ST. LOUIS.
PITTSBURGH.

Two-base hlts-Glbson. Adams. Three-base
hits-Gray. Smith, Magee. Wingo. Sacrifice
hit-Hauser Sacrifice fies-Whtted o. Stolen
base-Hyatt. Double plays-Butler and Byrne;
Wilson and Gray. First base balls-On
Camnitz. /; of Burk. l. Struck out-By Cam
nitz, !: by Adams, @; by Burk, 3. Balk-Burk.
Left on bases-Pittsburgh. 8: ST. Louis. 4
First base on error-Pittsburgh, l. Hits-On
Camnitz. in innings; off Adams. in
innings Umpres-Owens and Brennan Time
-l3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
TO KEEP BASEBALL CLEAN.

Pittsburgh, Sept. 2s.-Seven men were
paroled for year and two others fined
500 and parole given in the criminal
court here to-day as a result of selling
baseball pools. Governor John X. Tener
OF Pennsylvania and Barney Dreyfuss.
owner OF the Pittsburgh Pirates. were
back OF the prosecutions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
SENATORS ON THE JUMP
Fight Hard and Down Red SoX
in Fast Game.

Washington, Sept. $-Washington de-
game By score OF TO 2.
Cashion was wild. but effective at critl-
cal points The fielding Of Wagner and
batting OF Gandil were features OF the
game
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29

Two-base hits-Chase. Maggert. Collins. Sac
rince hits-Chase Daniels Mcmillan. stolen
bases-Midkin. Chase. Baker. Double play
Barry Collins and Mcinnis. Left on bases
balls-On warhop. 2: OF Brown, .. First base
on Philadelphia /: New York. J. struck
out-Dy Warhop, s; by Brown, 3. Wild plteh-
BROWN Umpres-Dineen and Hart Time-2:Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
- On bases-Philadelp

Left on bases-PhiIadeIphia, 0; BrookIyn =
Sacrifice hit-Curtis First base errors
Philadelphia. 2; Brooklyn, !. Stolen bases
Dolan. Magee ~. Knabe Moran. stengel
Double plays-Killifer and Knabe; Curtis, Cut
shaw and Daubert. First base on balls-On
Curtis 4: off Moore. 3. Struck out--By curtis.
6: by Knetzer. /: by Moore, 2. Hit by pitcher
BY Moore (StengeD. Hits-On Curtis. In
innings off Knetzer none in / inning I'm
pires-Klem and Orth. Time-Ii6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
Totals. % - 27Is2 Totals. 242ilss

Two-Dase hltS-Speaker, wager, mliHh'
Foster. Sacrifice hits-Gandl. Shanks. Nc
Bride. Stolen bases-Hooper, Speaker. Sacri-
lice hy-Engle. Double pays-Wagner (unas-
listed. Speaker and Yerkcs. Left on bases
Boston. 10: Washington .. First base on balls
on Collins. 4. of Cashion, TO- First base on
errors-Boston, . Washington 3. Struck out
BY Collins. J; by Cashion. 4. Passed ball
Thomas. Wild pitches-Cashion %. Umpires
Evans and Egan Time-2:20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29

bdint NoliSb On sSNSubl u hIitHS.
Two-base hits-Campbell, SnodgTass, Schultz
Three-base hit-Hartey. Sacrifice hit-GOulait
Stolen bases-Shafer %, Burns, SnOdgrass
out-By Donnelly. /; by Goulait, 6. First base
on balls-Of Donnelly. !; OF Goulait, T. wild
pitch-Goulsit. Passed ball-Hartley. Hits
ON Donnelly. ii In innings; off McTigue. none
in innings. Umpires-EasOn and tombstone
Time-l:55.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29

Two-base hit-Lelivelt, Sacrifice hit-Chas Sc
go a. nv Uouck g. Double play-Baker,
collins and McInnis. First base on error.
Phiiadelphis. First base on sa pso G. Ford
WIid pitch-Houck Umpires-Hart and
Dineen. Time-l:3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29

New York and Boston have much in
common--at least so far as baseball is con-
cerned. Each city is boasting Of a pen.
nant winning team, and each city is de-
ploring tail-end team. What a battle
the Yankees and the Braves would make
for the cellar championship while the
Giants and the Red Sox are fighting II
out for the worlds title Il has been Do.
cided, however, to toss a coin for the
honor of winning the BOBBY prize and. Of
course. the Yankees will win. New York
has habit of calling the turn on the
toss Of the coin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
'he scores follow:
FIRST GAME.
Totals g 2 8

TwO-base hit--Grch Stolen bases-GrOh,
Doyle, Meanwhile. First base on erTors-New
York /: Boston. /. Left on bases-New York,
3; Boston. T. Double plays-Deylin and
Houser: Maranvile. Schultz and Houser.
struck Out-By Tesreau. 5; by Hess. g. Passed
ball-Meyers. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and Eason.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29
SECOND GAME.
Totais....sl5727l22 Totals. ...So4627n4

'Batted for Curtis in eighth inning tBatted
for Kirkpatrick in ninth inning. fBatted for
KnetZer in ninth inning.
Philadelphia. %
Brooklyn ................ 0 / 0 3-t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29

Chicago. Sept 2s.-Charles W. MURPHY
president of the Chicago Cubs to-day All
nounced that Frank l.. Chance. for sew
eral wears manager OF the team woulu
not lead the Cubs next year MT Muir
ply in announcing Chances retirement
said
ION account Of the widespread publicity
that the affairs of the Chicago CLUB nave
received and my belief, that news VIII not
keep, | desire TO announce that Frank l."
Chance will not manage the CUPS IN lsI''
II is with a full appreciation OF his past
great service and with deep regret that
this announcement is reluctantly made.
Il have known since August 10 that
Chance would not manage the club next
season. on that day | asked him ABOUT
leading the Cubs next year. and his reply
was: i would rather not
Realizing that Frank has not been IN
the best OF health for a few years, was
not surprised at this reply. This state
ment is made now In justice 10 MI
Chance. whose achievements as manager
need no comment from me
that he would be unable to play hrst
base, said: so far as | am concerned
you may manage the team from the
bench az long as you want'to
That is very nice was his reply.
ut can thus be seen that what has re-
Gently been said about following the Pitts
burgh club rule regarding players keeping
IN good physical condition could not have
been aimed at Mr. Chance. whose services
will be finished this year by his own de-
cision | simply want to start his sue
cessor In under the plan which the Pitts
burgh club has found successful and fol-
lowed
THE loss OF Chance to the game IL a
big one, but ! could not urge him TO
enter into another contract with the
Chicago club when he doubtless thinks
that retirement and quiet at his home
in California may bring back his health.
He certainly will retire with my best
wishes and the good will and esteem OF
all our players"
The president Of the Chicago Cubs
said that the new leader OF the team
would be q player and probably one OF
the present members Of the team. MT.
Murphy emphasized the date Of Chances
decision 10 retire as refutation OF ru-
mors that the two had split over the
recently promulgated total abstinence
contracts for the local 1913 team.
Chance came to Chicago as player In
1894 and In 1905 succeeded the late
FRANKIE Selee as manager. During his
managership the Cubs won two world
championships and four league pennants,
and Chance became known as one OF the
greatest first basemen In the game. lie
PLAYED little last year and did not APP
pear on the field this year at all. man
aging the team from the bench.
He had been hit on the head so many
times by pitched balls that he frequently
was attacked with severe headaches.
which caused him TO submit to an opera
ton in New York last week for the re-
moyal of a blood clot near the brain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-29

Speaking Of the Yankees. il may be
suggested that after playing two games
with the Athletics tomorrow and Tuesday
they will come home to wind up the sea.
son with three games at American League
Park against the Washington Senators
This almost seems to assure second place
for Washington, and truly that team De.
serves what honor there may be in being
runner up.