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The Colorado statesman., 1912-05-25
Southern Me-
groes Busy
Meetings Throughout the South Being Held to Take Charge of
The Great Advance Which Will Be Made After The
Completion of The Canal.
Plans Formulated and Carried Out

The following editorial appeared
in the New York Age.
The time has come for the Ne
groes in the South to bestir them
selves, if they are to be counted in
the South's forward march. 1t is
now encumbent upon them to get
busy as they have never been be-
fore. Throughout the South
meetings are being held to take
charge of the great advance which
that section will undoubtedly make
after the completion of the Pana-
ma Canal and after great plans
now being formulated are carried
out.
There was recently held in
Nashville, Tennessee, a meeting
of the Southern Commercial Con-
gress. At this meeting every con-
oeivable subject having to do with
any feature of Southern progress
farming, dairying, poultry raising,
deep water ways, civic improve
ment-was discussed fully. About
the same time a meeting of the
Southern Educational Conference
was held in the same place, at
which meeting ambitious plans
for the educational development of
the South were discussed and set
in operation.
There has now been called to
meet in Houston, Texas, a conven-
tion of Southern Commercial Sec
retaries. The call for this latter
meeting contains among other
statements the following:
The spirit of the New South is
upon these leaders of progress and
their concerted efforts have done
more for the South during the past
few years than has been accom-
plished in all the history of the
past With the co-orperation of
the directors and the sustaining
forces behind them, the secretar-
les have set in motion some Of the
most gigantic world forces of pro-
gress and with master hand they
are swinging civilization around
the South like planets around a
central sun.
The history of our armed con-
quests, the deeds of our heroes,
and the traditions of the glorious
South are scarcely more thrilling
the industrial conquests of the
past half decade. The merry hum
of industry has hushed the cry of
despair, and hope, like an inswept
ocean, has flooded the Southland,
the sound of the hammer has
aroused its laten energies to re-
sistless activity and awakened
The Colorado statesman., 1912-05-25

Fear Sparks From Telephone.
1t is possible to ignite by sparks
from telephone. Hence In all Ger
man gas works the telephone bells are
covered with wire gauze.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-05-25

Busy Mans Ono Complaint.
The busy man Is only aware Of time
because it goes 30 swiftly.-E1orida
Times-Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
BASE BALL AND FREEDOM.
Will Be of Great Benefit to Filipinos
to Learn Game.

BOSTON, Mass, January 29.-Cuba and
Japan are not the only islands which base
ball has captured. Col. Manuel Quezon,
one of the two commissioners from the
Philippines, said in the course of re-
cent address in this city:
Did you know that the Filipino boy
takes to your national game as a duck
takes to water? In this sport the young
men are encouraged by their elders. and
it is a common thing to see from 1900 to
5000 persons witnessing an important
game. The public already understands
the fine points of the game, which Is, in
fact, becoming the national game of the
islands. We have several leagues and
teams that can hold their own with the
teams from the warships.
Nothing less than a miracle could
bring freedom to the Fflipinos-lasting
freedom, mean, safe and sure-so quick
~ as a race of men trained early on the
athletic fields, with the game Of base ball
as the basic sport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
nERTINENI COMMIT
XsssHappenin&$sr

If decisions were allowed after pugils-
tic bouts in New York there would not
be tendency to fake as much as has
been the case. Now. with both men ON
their feet, 1t is up 10 the spectators 10
pick the winner for themselves and there
is no mark placed against either hghter
so far as the record goes. ms oens
the case, fighter loses nothing by pull
ing, where IL there were decision ne
would have to make a showing or give
his opponent credit for a victory. Just
what objection there Is to decisions mas
never been made clear, though II Is sup
posed to prevent speculation on bouts.
That it does not pay for ball player
to engage in any other athletic contests
of a strenuous nature Is proven In the
case of Catcher Charley Schmidt. who
few days ago was sent by Detroit 10 tne
Providence club. Schmidt would sun De
in the big league but for the fact that he
engaged in several pugflistic contests. dur
ing one OF which he injured his throwing
arm. While he was able to nit as Wei
as ever last season, he was unabie 10
throw and the result Is that he has been
forced out of fast company. and may pos
sibly find il a difficult matter to hold his
own in the minors.
promoter Of one OF the clubs in the pro-
posed outlaw league has put up bank
roll of $1,000. just as If this amount
would assure the Launching OF league.
| IL
to secure even an ordinary ball player
from the majors to join the ranks OF the
outlaws. let alone build parks or defray
any other expenses. 1t is very plain that
the promoters OF these outlaw leagues
have no intention OF becoming real rivals
of the big leagues. This is shown by
the fact that they are negotiating with
a lot of players who have long since
passed out of the limelight. Further
more there seems to be a clash between
the United States and Columbia Leagues.
for each insists on putting club in
Cleveland. Bill Bradley Is to head one OF
the teams while Ed Mexican. many years
ago the shortstop Of the Cleveland team,
is said to be in line for the other job.
When it is figured that Harry Wolver-
ton may cover third base for the Yankees
some one must be kidding. Wolverton's
playing days were over years ago. He
made failure here trying to fill Bill
Coughlin's shoes, and ii Is not to be
expected that he has improved since then.
for Wolverton is no longer a youngster
incidentally. it has been proven that the
New York team Is sadly in need of some
one who will handle it from the bench.
Chase found to his sorrow that he would
have been better off had he been on the
bench all the time, for it was during his
absence from it that dissension was gen.
Grated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
By J. ED GR1LLo.

1t has been generally supposed that
Jim Corbett and Bill Delaney were not
on good terms during the past few years
but according to Corbett this was mis-
taken impression. In a statement sent to
this paper, which follows, Corbett lauds
Delaney and insists that they have never
been anything but friends:
Good old Bill Delaney has cashej in
his checks. A great trainer. a faithful
friend, and always strictly on the square
that tells Bill Delaney's story.
II was honored with his friendship for
more than a quarter of century. We
joined interets at the outset of my rro-
fessional career and remained together
until we reached the top, and for many
years after.
''Rumor to the contrary. we never had
any serious misunderstanding at any
time. We just naturally drifted apart,
as the best of friends will. Our interests
carried us in different directions. Latsr
on we found ourselves arrayed on oppO-
site sides, but 1t was purely for business
reasons and never lessened our mutual
regard.
ITO try to elaborate on Bill De-
laney's skill and attachments in his
capacity of discoverer, developer and
trainer of champions would be super
fiuous. Every follower CT boxing knows
very best that was in a man, and no
one could do more.
'Delaney's death Is a big loss to the
game, and is deplored by lovers of pugil-
ism the world over. An honor and a
credit to the sport. loyal and devoted
friend, it was characteristic of the man
to choose to remain in the backgrou nd
rather than publicly share in the APP
plause and approval showered W. on those
in whose success and achievements he
played such important parts
JAMES j. CORBETT."
While it is questionable whether the
numbering of ball players. az suggested
by Fielder Jones, is at all necessary. it
would be wise. however. for the foot
ball ruemakers to take up this sugges-
ton. There is no doubt that the gridiron
struggles would be greatly improved from
a spectators standpoint If were possible
to distinguish one player from another
In base ball 1t is possible to watch
every individual, and there is no danger
OF getting the players mixed, but in
foot bal, where every player looks alike
because Of the similarity of the uni
forms, it would seem wise to have them
wear some mark which would make it
possible for the spectators to follow the
game properly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
ONE MANAGER LET'S COBB GO:
ANOTHER WANTS $50 FOR HIM
"Con" Struthers Releases Georgia Peach
Outright After Only Trial
of Two Days.

DETROIT. Mich. January 2a-Talk
ADOPT casting pearls before swine. Think
of , base ball manager who would re-
Leap Ty Cobb after two days trial as
mott fast enough for the select company
OF Che South Atlantic League. Sounds
incfedible, doesn't it, after looking over
SOME of the recent performances of the
diapond's most conspicuous figure? Yet
1t happened, according to no less well
informed a person than The Peach HIM
SELF who certainly ought to know.
Many of the fans who have admired
the Georgia boy since his advent as a
big Lacquer will be surprised to hear that
his early efforts to break into the pro-
fessional ranks were by no means crown
ed with instantaneous success. On the
contrary. Ty had his struggles and dis
appointments. just like many of the less
er lights, and several times base ball
came near losing him altogether Among
the unpleasant things connected with his
early career were the release mentioned
above and being peddled for $50 because
he wanted the princely salary Of $125 a
month 10 play for southern club.
Father Didn't Like Game.
On top of all this Ty had to overcome
to his adopting base ball as a means of
livelihood. Eventually the senior Cobb
became an enthusiast on the game. but
at first he frowned. on 1t as something
NJ only for frivolous persons and beneath
the dignity Of southern gentleman.
Con Struthers, the former Detroit
first baseman, who was manager of the
Augusta club of the South Atlantic
League in the spring of 1904. was the
man who didn't think enough of me as a
bah player to hold me any longer than
two days OF the championship season. .
said Ty In telling Of his early base ball
career. In view OF the fact that he
has been trying TO claim credit for de-
Heiop.ng me now that l have achieved
some success, what really happened when
j was with his club is interesting.
4 reported to Augusta in the spring of
l33. and, after working hard through the
spring training period. was lucky enough
10 get into the opening game through the
absence of one of the regulars for some
reason or other. The absentee was an
1nfielder, and one of the regalar out
1elders was shifted to his position, SO 1
got my chance to play in the meadows
j made home run and double in
single and couple of sacrifice hits the
next afternoon.
Comes as Surprise.
BY that time l figured that / had
shown enough TO earn a place on the
club, but to my surprise and chagrin
Struthers informed me that evening that
] had been released Internationally.
was pretty mad and pretty discouraged
and l called my father on the long dis
lance telephone to ask his advice about
an offer to go to Admission. Ala. for the
munificent salary of $65 a month, which
was $25 less than ] had signed for In
Augusta.
MY father had begun to take an in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
MEANING CHANGED.
''Duffer" in Golf Did Not Always
Stand for Ragged Work.

NEW YORK, January 29-There are
probably few golfers. no matter how
ragged their game may be. who do not
look forward to the time when they no
longer have to answer to the name of
.'duffer." This word, heard wherever the
ancient game is played, has not. accord
ing to a we'll known foreign critic, al'aays
been a term of opprobrium. Originally II
was a word of the same class as "gaffer."
merely indicating an occupation or profess
sion. and in itself conveyed no reproach
A hundred and fifty years ago 'duffer
was simply another name Tor the peddler
or packman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
BY J. ED GR1LLo.

The morning mail brought two disap-
pointments to Manager Griffith. The first
was a letter from the Brownsville. Tex,
club stating that Pitcher Taylor, whom
Griffith thought he had purchased. was
sold two days before to the San Fran
cisco club. The president of the Texas
club expressed regrets and said that he
had wired Denny Long. manager of the
Frisco club. offering to pay him a one
hundred-dollar bonus If he would release
them from the sale, as he wished Taylor
to go into fast company, for which he
considers him fit, but Long refused the
and, of course, the Browns
vile club is bound by the original agree
ment. According to the letter Griffith re-
ceived this morning Taylor undoubtedly
has the making of great pitcher, and
it was hard blow to learn that he would
not join the Nationals. for a good left
handed pitcher is much needed by the
Nationals.
The scowl had not left Griffith's fore
head when another letter brought him
the information that Detroit had no in
tention of parting with Moriarty. The
letter was written by President Navfn OF
the Detroit club, who stated that while
it was the original intention to trade or
sell Morey, he and Jennings had come TO
the conclusion that it would be wise to
keep him.
Griffith has suspected this for some
time He could never realize that De-
troit could spare Morey, though he was
hopeful that his bid would land him.
The developments of the morning bear
out the fact that Griffith will go into
training without change being made
in the present list of players. He must
choose his team from the material on
hand. for there is hardly chance of
any trades being made, though 1T is
likely that youngster or two may be
picked up before the team starts work
at Charlottesville.
Promoters of the Columbian League. a
base ball outlaw confined to western
cities, have been shocked by the state
ments of President Dreyfuss of the Pr
rates and President Hermann of the
Cincinnati Reds that they will well
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
BIG TEAM FROM BALTIMORE.
To Play Intercity Match as Prelim.
inary to Masters Chess Tourney.

The success of the Washington birth
day chess tourney, to be held under the
auspices of the Washington Chess and
Whist Club, is now assured. repre-
sentative of the local club paid visit
to the Baltimore Chess Association last
week and stirred up so much enthusiasm
over the project that it is certain that
Maryland will send at least fifteen men.
In addition to this. team of ten Balti-
more city players will arrive in WASH
tngton on the day before the tourney
the 21st of February, to play an inter-
city match with the local cracks, as q
preliminary to the tourney proper.
This match should prove OF exceptional
interest, as the score in these contests,
played annually for the last thirty-three
years. is now one point i'm favor of Bal
timore, and the Washington players will
put forth every effort to even up ac-
counts.
large number of Monumental city
chess-lovers win come over with the ex-
perts to watch the match and tourney.
Old-timers of the association, like Ju-
liam Hall and DIR. Ubhoff, say that this
will be the most important chess event
ever held in this section of the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
TO STOP AMERICA.
Foreigners Want to Break Winning
Streak in Olympics.

NEW YORK. January D.-The victories
OF American athletes in past Olympian
games have been so consistent that every
other competing country is making spe-
cial efforts to break the chain OF tri-
umphs at the coming games at Stock
holm next July. 1t is expected that en-
tries for the track and field events will
be received from two score nations and
subsidiary territories.
Ii is evident, therefore, that the Amer
lean team for the 1912 Olympic meet will
have TO be bigger and better than ever
before in order to maintain the suprem-
acy and status achieved in the preceding
games. Close followers Of athletics in
this country believe that the mammoth
meet of next summer will be more close
~ contested that ever before. and that
new Olympic records will be established
In q number OF events.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
WON'T GET TAYLOR
NOR GEORGE MORIARTY
Texas Lefthander Was Sold to Frisco Before
Local Clubs Acceptance Reached Club.
Jennings to Hold Third Baseman.

come the planting of new clubs in
their cities. says the New York Sun.
President Hedges of the st. Louis
Americans also says that there is no
objection to the invasion of the Mound
city by the Columbian circuit. In other
words, Dreyfuss. Hermann and Hedges
do not regard this outlaw movement
with alarm and feel confident that it
the Columbian League prominent
organized league magnate enumerates
these statistics:
1.-The Columbian League has one presi-
dent one proposed season of 40 games,
several would-be owners of clubs, no
players under contract, no managers, no
Impires, $500 in the treasury, much con-
fidence, prospects of war to the death
with the National and American leagues
and the American Association, and the
training season almost upon US"
So far the United States League. the
eastern outlaw. has shown nothing to
warrant the belief that it will open the
season with well equipped ball parks and
full complement of seasoned playing
talent. Franchises have been awarded to
various persons and in some of the cities
it is said, season tickets have been sold
in advance. but there are no substantial
offers to star ball players, and no ready
cash to back these offers up
The big fellows in base ball are regard
ing these outlaw movements with con-
siderable amusement, and they say there
will he no attempt to head them off. The
major leagues have a combined war fund
of &1.OOO,OO0 in their treasures, and they
are ready to spend it as soon as the stu
alton becomes really critical.
John King has been anxious to be-
come a ma jor league manager for ten
years." says Arthur Irwin. "He was dis
satisfied with his Cub contract and was
glad to get away. John Ward has given
him the chance to prove his worth as
manager of the Boston Nationals. and
King knows it is a case of sink or swim.
Unless / am wrong Killing will be a
success in his new berth He is ambitious
and knows every angle of the game. He
has a level-headed boss in Ward and
they are sure to pull together. Under
Kings leadership the Boston Nationals
may not win the pennant this year, but
you can rest assured that they will not
excite ridicule and will make it hot for
the best teams in the National League"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
BOSTON RACQUETS
TEAM TAKES TITLE

PHILADELPHIA. January 29.-After
winning their match by default in the
final round OF the national racquets
double championship at the Racquet Club
here yesterday, George r Fearing and
Q. A. Shaw Of Boston were defeated I'm
an exhibition match. The two players
who lowered the colors Of the champions
were Payne Whitney of New York and
George Harding, one of the best OF the
local amateurs.
The original opponents OF Messrs. Shaw
and Fearing should have been Messrs.
Whitney and Milton s. Barger. but the
last named was unable to play because
Of an injury sustained Saturday. It was
during the second game in which the
New York pair were opposed to R. X.
Cassatt and Wilson Potter that light
ninglike rebound of the ball from the
fore wall hit Mr.. Barger on the side OF
the head. As he continued to play, MOTH
ing more was thought of the incident.
but after he returned to New York q
physician had to be called. Word was
sent here that Mr.. Barger would be un-
able to play.
Rather than disappoint those who had
already gathered. Messs. Whitney and
Harding agreed to team up and try out
the champions. The mixed pair won by
15-12 1911, 15-l0 and 15-5.
Because of the fact that Messrs. Whit
ney and Harding were strange to each
others game, the prevailing opinion was
that Messrs. Shaw and Fearing would
win. On the other hand, +. c. Tomp-
kins. head professional at the club and
keen judge of the game, declared that IL
Messrs. Harding and Whitney played
their best racquet they would prove too
fast for the Boston experts. The hardest
fought game OF the match was the Sec
ond which went to set at fourteen be-
fore Messrs. Fearing and Shaw got the
decisive ace. That was the only game
they won.
This makes the tenth time since 1899
that Boston pair has won the national
doubles title. Last year II. ]. Scott and
Mr., Fearing scored the champioushin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
BOOMING HOCKEY.
Big Colleges Are Coming to Develop
Ice Snort.

NEW YORK, January 29.-The ten
denotes At big universities and colleges
throughout the country is to boom
hockey. Time was when only a few
varsity sevens were seen on the ice. but
nowadays almost every institution. wheth-
er large or small. goes in for the Ca
madam game. This is one evidence Of
the games progress. Another is the fact
that many colleges are now building
Kinks of their own. thus discarding the
old practice OF playing games on near
by ponds or other waterways. College
hockey In a few years is expected to
reach the stage where satisfactory in
comes may be derived along with the
profits Of other profitable collegiate
sports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
AVERAGE BATTING, 1928.
Leaders in Thirty-Four Leagues
Made That Mark.

NEW YORK, January 29.-The average
batting of the leaders in thirty-four
leagues last year was 1913. The averages
extend from 400, made in the American
League by Ty Cobb, to .316. made in the
Southern Association by Pratt of the
Montgomery club. The various league
leaders take in fourteen outfeiders. sew
enteen infielders and three catchers.
Champion batsmen are not quite as
numerous in the outfield as in the inheld,
but the outfelders hit harder as group.
All the AGO performers, and there are
three. are outfiNlders. The fourteen out
fielders hit for an average of 1854 to .344
for the infielders First basemen are the
best batters among the infielders. There
are six Of them in the list to three sec
ond basemen, four shortstops and four
third basemen. The various champions
for 1911 and the order Of rank were as
follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29
INDOOR VS.. OUTDOOR sPRINTs.
Robertson Says Former Does Not Re-
quire Training That Does Latter.

NEW YORK, January 29-At a recent
ennfab among certain members of the
athletic fraternity of this city Lawson
Robertson. trainer and coach of the Irish
American Athletic Club, startled the
gathering by making the statement that
sprinters do not have TO train as dill
gently for indoor running as they do
when they are preparing to compete in
the open.
He said: There Is very logical rea
son for making this statement, but first il
must be understood that when l say
oprinters / do noe include any who run
uHegs than $50 yards. Above that dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-29

lance it is largely a test of endurance as
well as speed, and therefore those rum
ners must train just as diligently for run
ming on the board floors IL they were
conditioning themselves for races on Gin
der paths.
In the first place. one of the most seri-
Gus things sprinters have to combat is
the wind Indoors. of course, there is no
wind. and since speed is not impaired by
any outside force, so much energy Is not
required. Then, too. there is more elias
ITCHY to board floors than there Is TO
cinder paths. Another reason is the fact
that the runner does not have to take
into consideration weather conditions.
While preparing for dashes in the open
an athlete Is compelled to be ready to
use every ounce OF energy that he can
gather at any time. for he can never tell
when the track may be heavy"