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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22
The Cotton States League
as the Opening Games Show

ply with the hope of making expenses.
Il believe that the baseball fans in
New Orleans will soon discover that
there is not such a marked difference
in the game as played in the Cotton
States league and in the Southern
league. They will soon wake up to the
fact that the teams in this
league, composed chiefly of young
sters, with just enough old heads to
furnish balance, can put up a rafting,
good article of ball, and there is no
reason why the Little Pelicans should
not inspire large following in the
city they represent"
That the six teams composing the
league are very evenly matched, and
a lively fight for the pennant is in
progress If they all keep going good
and no serious mishaps occur is strik-
ingly shown by the percentage col
umn.
At the close of the week only one
game separated the leaders from the
tail enders, and the six series played
were replete with surprises, especially
the consecutive defeats of New Or
leans by Hattiesburg and Meridian by
Greenwood.
With ordinary good luck in the sew
eral camps, there is every reason t
believe that the teams are going to
keep very evenly punched, and that
the first sixty-game section of the
schedule is going to furnish an exceed
ingly close finish.
The pitchers are just now begin
ming to unlimber themselves. Stiff
arms and sore joints are disappearing
among the mound artists, and they
are cutting loose some of the goods
they expect to have on display during
the warm months of the season. This
accounts for the close scores during
the past week, the decided slumps in
batting averages. and the several
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22

Hamper Park will be the scene of
an unusual ball game Saturday after
noon when teams of local Confederate
veterans representing The Army Of
Northern Virginia and The Army of
Tennessee will battle for supremacy
at an old fashioned game of town
ball; the purpose being to raise funds
to help defray the expenses of veter-
ans who wish to attend the Annual
Confederate Reunion which meets this
year at Macon, Ca, and are not able
to pay their own way
Already some interest is being man
ifested in the game, and the outlook
is that with fair.weather a good crowd
will he in attendance. That
the Rebel Yell will be heard
at each good play, goes without
saying. That the contest will be
fierce, though friendly, is another safe
conclusion. That HARRISON will not
dare to umpire is another verify.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22

duels between pitchers revealed in the
box scores.
The Vicksburg aggregation has I'M
questionably shown the best quality
of team work thus far, due in a good
ly measure to the fact that Manager
Mills has kept the majority of his pen
nant winning players of last year,
notably Galloway, Kuhn, Vann. Brew
ster and Sparks. The infield work,
especially, is fast and snappy. The
pitching staff of the Hill Billies, barr.
ing Baxter Sparks, is largely expel T.
mental. Perritt, Lunsford, Hook and
Weller have not had full opportunity
to show their form, but it is certain
that Mills is not thoroughly satisfied
Eith his lineup, for a new pitcher,
Kinney, Joined the staff yesterday, and
the backstop position has not been
permanently filled. 1t is rumcred thai
Grichlow will again join the Hill Bill.
lies within few days, having been
acquired from Waco.
Manager Orth Collins, of Green
wood, is still engaged in patching up
weak spots, and has been given carte
blanche by the management to go as
far as he likes, and still keep within
the salary limit.
Love. the human fagpole. who was
given trial by.Bill Bernhard. has been
returned 20 the team for develop
ment. Love measures six feet seven
seven feet six, or something of that
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22
THE HATTIEsBURG NEWS

sort. Anyhow, be is tall enough to
pick squirrels out of the treetops, and
would be in no danger whatever of
dropping in any portion of the delta's
submerged district. Collins believes
that this elongated twirler is destined
to make his mark in the national
game, and if careful coaching is of
any avail, Love is going to get it.
Pat McGehee seems to be the most
dependable mound artist on the team,
but Weaver and Saint will doubtless
strike their proper gait when they
get rid of sore arms.
There will be no more changes in
infield or outfield positions on the
Jackson team. Ma Eager Montgomery
is satisfied with the present lineup
What he now wants, and needs, is one
more first-class pitcher, and it is
doubtful whether he decides to wait
for King, the collegian who is due to
report after he finishes his college
studies in June. Wanting a good
pitcher is like wanting gun in Tex
as-you want it right away, and Monty
is beginning to realize this fact.
Carlos Smith is pretty we'll satisfied
with the Woodpeckers and the show
ing made by his team last week woulu
tend to justify his choice of men. In
Wickenhoffer he has the best catcher
in the league. Both the infield and
outfield are strong and all the players
except F. Smith appear to have their
batting eyes Of the twirling staff
Eaton appears to be good; Redding is
considered one of the coming pitchers
of the year; Hanks, now on the Grip
pied list from a sprained ankle, has
been working well, while Torrey.
said to be extra good, has not been
worked as yet. The Woodpecker
pitching staff are all heavy hitters.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22
-FOUR
Sn1ithites Take Final
From Genes Pellets

Hattiesburg took the final game of
the series from New Orleans Saturday
afternoon by the uncomfortably close
score of 3 to 2. 1t was a pretty game
throughout, and was won by good
headwork on the part of Cap'n Smith
and the capable club he has gathered
under him.
1t had been planned to work both
Redding and Torrey in the box and
Redding was sent in first. His arm
was in such good shape and his balls
broke so satisfactory that he was kept
for the entire matinee. In addition
Redding pulled himself out of one or
two tight places, and led the team
in hitting, his batting average closing
at 1000.
Four hits and two runs were made
in the fourth, but otherwise the visi-
tors did not get a look in; Frost did
well in the sixth, when F. Smith
walked, Redding sacrificed, Miller
singled and Wickenhoffer was hit by
pitcher. With bases full and one down,
Frost struck out the heavy hitters,
Blanchfield and c. Smith, and retired
the side.
In the first, Miller singled Wicken,
hotter sacrificed and Blanchfeld came
up for a four-bagger, scoring two. In
the third Blanchfield walked and stole
second c. Smith and Bell sacrificed,
scoring the runner
In the fourth Nickel hit a homer,
Steele followed with a tow-bagger, Cox
singled and Parker followed with a
single, scoring Steele.
The grounds were heavy and balls
hard to keep dry, thus making it hard
for both pitchers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22

The first instance of serious inter.
ference with the Cotton States league
by weather conditions occurred today
when 1t was necessary to transfer the
Decentralization games from Lea
que Park to the athletic field at Mill
saps College. Owing to the fact that
the League Park diamond is almost
wholly submerged by backwaters from
Pearl river, it will probably be a week
Or ten days before the Lawmakers re-
turn to their regular home.
While only few games have been
postponed thus far because of weather
conditions, the rains have seriously in
terferred with attendance, and the
managers are praying for the de-
thronement of Jup Pluvius and the
browning of Old Sol in his stead. This
is the critical period of the season.
from the financial viewpoint, as heavy
expenses have been incurred in pay
ing transportation and trying out play
ers.
President Lewis frankly admits that
he is watching results at New Orleans
with some anxiety. According to a re-
port received today by President Lew
is from Umpire Frank Norcum, not ex-
,ceeding 300 or 400 persons attended
the opening games of the season in
New Orleans. and the final report re-
-ceived by the league president shows
receipts of about $50.
This naturally causes some anxiety
on the question of whether New Or
leans is going to give adequate sup
port to Glass D. ball. especially in
view Of the fact that they are accus-
stombed to the Glass A. variety. as ex-
emplified by the Southern League.
However, do not regard the open
ing games in New Orleans as fair
test said President Lewis this morn
ing. Weather conditions were miser-
able, and the games were played sim
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22

Shown" this film shows the complete
operation from building the scenery
to the projecting of the completed pic
lures. "Darkfeather's Strategy" an
appealing drama depicting the prmi-
tive diplomacy of an Indian maiden.
Tuesday Mr.. Dan Shairts will sing a
new yodle song, "The Cukoo." He
will sing one song each show Tues
day, starting at 8 o'clock
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22
JACKSON, 8; VlCKsBURG, 2.

Vicksburg, Miss, April 21.-With
he score even and one out in the
anth. Schultz of Jackson, hit over left
Reid fence, winning the game. Vicks-
1urg scored two in the second by
hunching hits. Jackson tied it in the
'eventh on errors. The fielding Of
Wills and Swan was sensational.
Cr,chlow and Kinney will join the
team during the week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22
GOVERNMENT OPENS LANDS

Washington, April 22.-The Govern
ment is opening sixty-three hundred
acres of land in the Shoshone irriga.
tion project in Wyoming today. The
1rst unit of this project was supnliad
With water nearly four years ago and
lie land that is available TODAY con.
ST 'utes tre fourth unit of this great
system. From time to time other
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22
LATEST BIOGRAPH PLAYS. SONGS
ETC, AT THE
GEM THEATRE :. TON,cur
ADMISSION FIVE CENTS 'A>AAAl
ADMISSION FIVE CENTS

UNITS Will be added until the ert,,o
s area IN the project, $4,000 acres il
brought D under irrigation. This land
a ,',s IN the Big Horn Basis. and its
, rilna'e and agricultural advantages S
, oaSs ar, already attracted between three
ana four hundred families WIN I ase
.,n' 'rting what was once q s,a aas
'nee2 range, into a communitr s''a a.
small farms. 'uni'y Of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22

Blanch got him some markings
Saturday by that homer in the first.
Meixell of the visitors was equally
fortunate. The Bull Durham people
will think we have bunch of heavy
hitters in this league by the frequent
demand for 70 sacks.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22

Summary:
Two-base hits, Steele, Cox; home
-uns, Blanchfeld, MeiXell sacrifice
hits, Meixell, Wickenhoffer. Bell 2,
Miller Dudley, c. Smith, Case, Elan
merry, Redding; stolen bases, Blanch-
field, Flannery, Parker; bases on balls,
off Redding 4, off Frost s.; struck out
by Redding 2, by Frost 4; hit by pitch
en- Wickenhoffer Dawson. Time of
same, hour and 35 minutes. Umpire,
Norcum.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22

Did you notice that the Little Pels
wouldn't try to steal second in that
last game? Wick taught them a les
son in the first two shindies and they
Rugged first thereafter like a conva-
descent kitten to torrid brick.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22
Southern League.
Results Yesterday.

Results Yesterday.
New Orleans, fl; Birmingham,
&c.
Chattanooga, G; Nashville, 0.
Mobile, 7; Montgomery, 3
Memphis, s: Atlanta, 5.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22

Cap'n has the markings of the tight
est infield in the league in the opinion
of the fans. He won't have to make
any changes in that part of the garden
unless there is an accident.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22
Games Today.

Games Today.
Birmingham at New Orleans.
Montgomery at Mobile.
Chattanooga at Nashville.
Atlanta at Memphis.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22

The Woodpeckers are at Jackson to-
day for three games. On account of
the high water the Jackson series will
be played on the Millsaps College
grounds.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22

Games Today.
Detroit at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at New York.
Washington at Boston.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22

Games Today.
New Orleans at Meridian.
Hattiesburg at Jackson.
Greenwood at Vicksburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22
American League.

Results Yesterday.
Cleveland 4; Detroit, 0. 90 in
nings)
Chicago, 8; st. Louis, 3.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22

Cap'n hasn't got that batting eye to
working. He swung with all his old
time vim and if he had connected some
of those balls would have landed back
at Hays & Fields.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22
HOW THEY STAND.
Cotton States League,

Results Yesterday.
Jackson, 3; Vicksburg, 2.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22

Mr.. Jas. w. Jones, Of Meridian
proprietor of the Rufus Red Robbitry
and East Mississippi Poultry yards
was business visitor to Hattiesburg
Saturday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22

"Fate's Interception," another OF
the famous Biograph plays that has
just been released from the New York
studio will he shown for the first time
tonight at the Gem theatre. Another
play of unusual interest which con
tains many thrilling and sensational
scenes is entitled, THE Spanish Cava.
lier," and comes from the Edison
studio, will also be on tonight's pro
gram. A trip to Japan. New songs,
with latest illustrations and music will
round out the usual good show at the
Gem for five cents.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22

Where the Money Went,' Vita
graph comedy drama will be shown at
the Lomo tonight. This shows it went
the right way. A wise young man
makes his wife happy by investing it
in a home aud giving her the deed.
The funny part Of It is, she thought
he had spent it on another woman.
How Motion Pictures are Made and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22
Games Today.

Games Today.
Boston at Brooklyn.
New York at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Cincinnati.
Pittsburg at Chicago.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22
National League.

Results Yesterday.
Cincinnati, 7; st. Louis, 1.
Chicago, 6; Pittsburg, 0.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22

w. n. Driver, manager of the Great
Southern and the Hattiesburg Hotels
is here today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22
City Bre0ities

Mr.. NJ. w. Murcherson and son, of
Lumbertcn, are Hattiesburg visitors
today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-22
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WooDPEcKER slDELIGHTs.

Mr.. Frost, who twirled for the visi-
tors, is alright as a pitcher, but is
some frost at the bat.
And Miller mis-judged one. 1t is a
rare day in spring when Miller lets
one get away from him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-05

In striking contrast TO his per.
Torrance OF Monday afternoon.
Thompson again wont on tho
mound for Seattle yesterday and
hurled a game that shut out the
Tigers. thereby gathering a satisfac-
tory revenge for himself and put
ting the Giants In good humor by
giving their clevator another boost
and putting them on the same floor
level with the yanquished Ta-
comens. The score was To 0. and
the represent woll.timed. we'll
placed pokes at the pellet on tho
part OF the Giants.
Yohe. the first man up. made a
blngie off Thompson aud gut 10 the
third station on Chicks tumble and
Abbott's grass trimmer. loho was
doubled out at the plato when he
attempted TO score on the throwing
OF Neighbor's NY from Raymond In
right.
An old injury cnmo 20 the sur
face on Mann In the first when he
started for an easy ny. and he had
20 limp from the field, giving place
10 Hunky Shaw. who put In busy
hour. which met tho approval Of
the fans, who weru satisfied with
his initial showing.
From tho first inning Thompson
settled down IN HIS knitting and
again showed that he Is one OF the
handicSt little fair.weathef pitchers
that Seattle has ever had.
In the fourth frame the Giants
settled down 20 business. Strait.
opening the session with a sky.
scraper. which developed into a
homsr. Chick scored In the NTH
on NcMuilin's hunt and whaling's
groundcr. followed an instant later
by McNullin. The dose was 10.
peated In the sixth and seventh nes.
sions for one and two runs. re-
spectiveiy. throwing the diamond
hitch on the gamboi for Seattle.
Crittcrden. for Tacoma. poked
out hot ono In the eighth. but u
got him nowh here. thanks 10 clever
fielding, and when tho Tigers saw
chance TO rally In tho ninth whom
Ncikhbors made a good HIT with
TIVE men down. Thompson was on
the job eighty ways and closed the
session without allowing a run.
The game WAS a real oidfimc OK
hibition OF baseball. inside base
hall. and the fans hit the home.
ward trail with a feeling OF more
encouragenert than they have
harhorcd for weeks.
The same teams battle for sn
premacy this afternoon. and presi
dent Dugdale has announced a fp~
cial Ladies' Day. owing 10 the fact
that the Seattle team goes on the
road tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-05
COMMENT FROM
THE PRESS BOX

Cecil Thompson pitched the II.
gers 10 a shut-out yesterday. He
was In serious danger Of being
scored against In only two innings.
and Manager Raymond and Chick
started double plays that squelched
them.
Mann started after . fly In the
first inning. pulled mp lame. and
"Hunky" Shaw was given chance
10 make his bow. and be was kept
busy. He had four put.outs. but
couldn't connect safely with the
bail.
Brooks. the southpsw first sack
or. looks better every day. He got
two Smashing singles yesterday. and
played the bag like a Leo Magee
II there "a anybody hanging around
waiting for his shoes no will have
to wait awhile.
Strait and Moran Joined the
home-run class yesterday. and
Whaling came through with ''drei-
seeker"
Umpire Toman gave Thompson
the worst OF the call on balls and
strikes Ia the ninth. Neighbors
had two strikes and the next two
split the pan. but Toman called
them balls, and then Neighbors
poked out a single.
Yohe again proved himself the
premier third baseman Of this nnck
OF the woods in the fifth whom he
ran up on Moran's slow tcaser and.
reaching out his meat hama. spear
ed the ball and nipped Pat at first.
Tho scorers thought Moran was
safe. but II was certainly ! beauti.
ful stop aud throw.
Today 10 ladies' day. That's the
right dope. Mr. DIgdale. the more
ladies' days You have the more tho
box office receipts will grow.
K Xxx
Tied for fourth place. Going up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-05
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SCOTT wins IN
LAST MINUTE
OF BOUT

Mr.. Patrick Scott. lightweight.
met Eddie Shannon. OF the same
weight. last night ~ Austin n
Freed's classy smoker. and untii
two minutes before the final gong
Mr.. Pat lngged his right paw around
for ornamental purposes only. AZ
the last 100 seconds were dashihg
by MIR. E. Shannon concluded y.
Scott was all right mlttod. and a
decialon that the same Pat would
haYo probably lost was thrust upon
him BY isonnie Austin. referee. with
rapidity.
4 was so surprised you could
have knocked me down" This can
be applied TO one Henry North.
claimant OF the bantam weight
championship of the Pacific North
west. North In tho second round
OF his battle with Billy 5peck pre-.
scented Speek with a love tap good
for a trip TO the boards. North
thought everything was bis way
after that. and became real care
less. A few second after spcck re.
turned from his journey he tore
loose with a right swing that got
through North's defense like a
apeck and MIR. North took a trip
south. embracing the mat From
that period on the battle was even.
but Speck won the referees favor.
Romeo Hagen. the fighting baker,
won on aggrenaiyeneAs In his bout
with Cecil Hatfield.
Side Wheeler" Thompson. Dan
Salts protege. whose age 10 any.
where between 80 and sc. got Joe
Butler's nanny. and the frightened
Joe made himself scarce after two
rounds with Salts fighting demon.
Nobody could explain Buffers dls-
appearance.
Besides the three big goes there
were two bouts between pupils OF
Austin q Frecd's establishment.
Lonnie Austin refereed all the
bouts satisfactorily. Dan salt
acted as master OF ceremonies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-05
AsAHis BEAT AL STARS

Although at n disadvantage. on
account OF the larger size Of the
Asahi players. the Hiilman City All
Stars put up remarkable game
with the fast Japanese players.
The Hillman lads. whose ages range
from 10 TO Is. while the Japanese
boys are much older. started out
with squirt. putting over several
runs In the opening period. Later
on their wheeler slabster
weakened while the Japanese play
erB became stronger. The brown
men started e rally and scored 10
runs before the final gong. Score
Assault ~, Hlllman 5. Batteries
Frank and MOTTO; Leidke and Gray.
Earlier in the day the Asahis beat
the Rangers 16 TO z.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-05
MAcnoLlAs FORFEIT GAME

Although the Collins Park Tigers
had their claws manicared to
handle the Bagnolias last Sunday.
the latter were not among those
present. Tho Tigers stuck around
awhile. waiting for their prey. LEI
out a Disguised howl and wandered
away, getting what satisfaction
they could from claiming the game.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-05
MONROE MERCHANTMEN VIVA

Monroe Mercantile Co. trounced
the Everett Moose In a slow game
ut Everett Sunday by a score OF 16
TO 7. The Moose team rallied by
changing the batting order In the
ninth. owing TO the fact that some
OF their players left the field dis
heartened. and put over five tallies.
Left Fielder Griswold OF Monroe
was a real martyr. playing five in
nings with sprained ankle. Mer-
camille Is showing up In fine shape.
Next Sunday they meet the Clerks.
The game will probably be played
at Everett, as the interest In both
teams should prove fine drawing
card.
Monroe ........ .......1S ~ 2
Moose .... ...... $50. 7 Ia
Burgett and Powell; Benson, Her
bret, Lady and Peterson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-06-05
BURNS fo.ro7 FAvoRiTE
IN FIGHT WITH REEFS

OAKLAND, June 5.--Frankie
Burns. the Oakland lightweight.
ruled a 10-to-7 favorite over Louis
Rees OF Los Angeles for their 10.
round bout here tonight. Although
Rees IL we'll known to the Southern
fans. tho fact that Bay City fight
bugs know that Burns is a hard
man to down liz responsible for the
Oaklander being the fnvorite. Both
boys are reported IN fine condition.
Owen Moran has been offered a
match with the winner.