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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-16
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Not until about June VIII the fans
begin to get line on the real caliber
Of the respective major leagues. This
Is because of the rain which has
handicapped the early training season.
Never was the weatherman so hard on
the baseball magnets as this year.
Thousands Of dollars were spent In
taking the teams south and very lit
tie was gained because the men simply
could not get a chance at the ball. The
one department that was benefited by
the trip was the pitching. The man
ayers kept the pitchers working over
time, and many of them are in fairly
good condition. Therefore, 1t is evil
dent that the early season games are
10 be determined, not by team work,
but by the condition in which the
pitchers have been rounded.
Many Of the wise ones are pre-
dieting some upsets in the years
team averages which will surprise
every fan. BY these. the Giants
are slated for n slump. Detroit is
given as low as fourth place, Bos-
ton in the American league is credit
Ell with as high as second place. The
Chicago American team takes a drop
&C. the second division. Every man
who has been watching the game pre-
diets that the 1912 season Is to De
the most interesting in many years.
For the second time In the pug1nstic
history Of this country bill has been
introduced In a state legislature for
the purpose Of legalizing a worlds
heavyweight championship match.
The New Mexican legislature now has
for consideration a measure which
provides for forty five round glove
contests under state supervision. The
bill lie intended to legalize the Jack
Johnson-Jim Flynn fight next July 4.
for which Las Vegas, N. M, is In the
field. 1t was introduced by Represen-
tstive George W. Trip of Las Vegas.
According to dispatches from the new
state the measure has an excellent
chance of passing. too.
Back in 1897 when Jim Corbett
and Robert Fitzsimmons were chas-
ing around the country looking for a
spot in which to settle their mennora-
bic quarrel, Nevada stepped into the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-16
I'VE SPORTING GOSSIP OF INTEREST EVERYWHERE

denly lost interest In the match, 40
cording to report The Goulds control
the Western Pacific, and the rumor Is
that Helen Gould has opposed any
contribution from the railroad.
The Harvard varsity football squad
is out for early practtce.
John T. Brush. president Of the New
York National Baseball Club, has
offered TO place the sale of tickets for
the opening game in the hands OF a
committee Of New York sporting edi-
tors, hoping thereby to develop some
plan Of eliminating the activities of
the speculators. In letter to the edi-
tors he says:
Having IN mind the ticket scalp
ing barnacle that fastened itself
upon the baseball public during the
last worlds series, and being de-
sirous of preventing q repetition II
possible. when placing the reserved
seats before the pubic for the open
ing game, earnestly request the
sporting editors of the daily news
papers of New York to unite in sug-
costing some plan that VIII protect
the legitimate baseball patron and
eliminate any speculative pest The
management will gladly place the
sale OF reserved seats for the OPEN
ing game IN the hands Of a COM
mittee of sporting editors and fur
nish such clerical assistance as
may be needed to conduct the sale.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-16

Lurton in the sixth of the second
game.
Casey and Black did the team work
for the visitors in the first, with Stew
art and Benedict for Pensacola. And
Casey is some pitcher. What Pen
sacola never had a look in until the
seventh, when Roach reached first on
Casey's tumble and stole second, but
Folmer struck out and Lurton ground
ed to third and was thrown out at
first. In the ninth they had another
small chance, but lost it by not hit
ting.
In the second game the Eddys
scored in the first on a safe hit to
center, a steal and a passed bail.
Pensacola made two in the first on a
hit and error, double steal and a
passed ball. The Eddys came back at
them in their half Of the third and
tailed twice on three errors by
Beasley and two sacrifice hits. The
Pensacolas tied tht score in their
half of the third on an error. Jones
going TO third on the third be.seman' $
wild throw to first and scoring on
Roach's hit.
There was nothing doing then until
the seventh when De Fraites hit safe,
stole second and scored on Casey's
two sacker. The box scores and sum-
maries follow:
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RETURNS TO FORM
O. p. Mcdonald, In chicago rrrsuns-

The Bugvflie team was surely against
a rocky game;
The chances were they'd win defeat
and not undying fame;
Three men were hurt and two were
benched, the score stood 8 to 4,
They had to make three hard earned
runs in just two innings more.
TT can't be done.' the captain said, a
paIlor on his face;
I've got two pitchers in the field, a
mutt on second base;
And should another man get spiked
or crippled in some way,
The team would surely be down and
out with eight men left to play.
We're up against il anyhow as far as
/ can see;
My boys amt hitting like they should
and that's what worries me.
The buck is with the other side, no
pennant will we win;
It's mighty tough, but we must take
our medicine and grim
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The eighth round opened: one, two,
three, the enemy went down;
The Bugville boys went out the same
the captain wore a frown;
Tho first half Of the ninth came round,
two men had been pot out.
Then Bugville's catcher broke a
thumb and could not 60 the
route.
A deathly- silence settled DER the
crowd assembled there,
Defeat would be allotted them; they
felt It in the air;
With only eight men in the field
twould be a grewsome fray,
Small wonder that the captain cursed
the day he learned to play.
Lend me a man to finish With" he
begged the other team;
Lend you g mani" the foe replied.
My boy, you're In a dream!
We want to win the pennant too
There's only one thing you can do
call for a volunteer
The captain stood and pondered IN a
listless sort Of way;
He never was gutter and he would
not be today;
rs there within the grand stand
here" his voice rang loud and
clear,
"A man who has the sporting blood
to be volunteer"
Again that awful silence settled DER
the multitude:
Was there a man among them with
such reckleSsness imbued7
The captain stood with cap in hand,
while hopeless was his glanoe;
And then short and stocky man
cried out, TIL take chance
into the feld he bounded with a stan
both firm and light,
Give me the mask and mftt." he said /;
let's finish up the ffght!'
The game Is now beyond recall: I'll
last at least a round
Altho' I'm ancient you will find me
muscular and sound"
His hair was sprinkled here and there
with little streaks Of gray;
Around HIS eyes and on his brow a
bunch Of wrinkles lay.
The captain smiled despaIrfngiy. and
slowly turned away.
why, he's all righti" one rooter YELL
ed. Another. Let INN play."
All right, go on" the captain sighed
the stranger turned around.
Took Off his coat and collar, too. and
threw them on the ground
The humor Of the situation seemed to
hit them all,
And as he donned the mask and mftt
the umpire called, play baI1!'
Three balls Of lightning speed,
The stranger caught them all with
ease and did not seem to heed
Each ball had been pronounced q
strike. the side had been put out
And as he walked IN toward the bench
he heard the rooters shout.
| One Bugv1lle boy went out on strikes
and one was killed at frsti
The captain saw them fail to hit and
CRASHED his teeth and cursed
| The third man smashed a double and
the fourth man swatted clear,
| Then in a thunder of applause UT
came the volunteer
His feet were planted in the earth. he
swung a warlike club;
| The captain saw his awkward pose
and softly whispered dub"
| The pitcher looked at him and grinned
then heeved a mighty ball.
| The echo of that fearful swat still lin
gers with us all!''
High. fast and far the spherotd few
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-16
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breach and in the same manner. The
legislature there legalized finish fights
with the fve-ounce mitts. On March
IL of that year Corbett and F1tz went
a. II in Carson City, much to the dis
comhture of the pompadoured one.
Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnson boxed
in Reno not so long ago under that
same old law.
It's no wonder Jack Curley. the
Johnson Flynn promoter, is hesitating
about naming the site for the big July
battle. Jack wants to know just
where he stands before he leaps. If
that New Mexico bill goes through,
Las Vegas no doubt will get the plum.
as the Western Pacific railroad, which
was plugging for the mill to be staged
across the Nevada line a short dis
lance from Salt Lake City, has sud
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-16

It sailed and sailed aN. !,
1t neer was found, so it's supposed 1t
still floats on today.
Three runs came in, the pennant
would be Bugville's for a year;
The fans and players gathered round
to cheer the volunteer.
What IS your manner" the captain
asked. Tell us your name,
cried all.
AZ down his cheeks great tears Of Joy
were seen to run and fall.
For one brief moment he was still,
then murmured soft and low,
I'm mighty Casey who struck out just
twenty years ago."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-16
THE PASTIMES
WON 3 GAMES
TOOK SERIES FROM FORT BAR
RANCAS TEAM LAST NIGHT AT
PASTIME ALLEYS - STANDING
OF THE LEAGUE.

Three games were witnessed in the
Ten Pin League last night between the
Pastimes and Fort Barrancas teams.
All three were very close and the win
ners were not decided until the last
game was rolled.
Owing to the bad weather only four
men on each team were present.
Wednesday night three games are
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-16

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Blood Poison While driving the poison from the
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-16
GAMES
CAPTURED BY
THE EDDYS
PENSACOLA BOYS COULDN'T Lo-
GATE THE SPHERE, THOUGH
THEY DID SOME BRILLIANT
FIELDING AND PLAYED A SNAP
Ply GAME-FIRsT GAME WAS A
SHUT-OUT.

Inability to thump the sphere lost 10
Pensacola both games of the double
header with the New Orleans Eddys
Sunday, to 0 and to 3.
The fielding on both sides was fast
and snappy, the brilliant features be
ing Gordon's left-hand stab of Mar
kePs hot line in the fourth inning
Of the first game and the picking of
Sneider's long hit off the fence by
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-16

IOLdIS .s...... -, 70 o o = To z
Summary-Two-ba base hits, Casey /,
Black /: sacrifice hits, Casey l, Beahr
/, Benedict l, Gordon / stolen bases,
De Fraites 2, Hauser l, Jones ], Roach
/, Beasley 1. Burmeister /; bases on
balls, off Beasley 2, Morgan 2, Boken-
fohr 2; hit by pitched ball. by Boken
wohr (Roach); struck out, by Beas-
ley /, Burneister 9, Morgan l, Boken-
fohr 2; left on bases, Eddys 9, Pensa-
cola 8; double plays, Graham to Cor
don to Griffin; time, So umpire,
Fitzpatrick. Batting average for
series: Eddys, .218; Pensa colas, .l55.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-16
FURNITURE MEN
TO CLOSE FRIDAY
Pensacola, Fla, April II. 1912.

Pensacola, Fla, April IL. 1912.
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from the first Friday in May until
the 18th Of September, 1912:
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Totals

Summary-Base on balls: OF Stew
art, 2; struck out, by Stewart 9, by
Casey g.; stolen bases, Hauser 1, Roach
1, Stewart /; left on bases, Eddys 5,
Pensacola 8; time, 1870; umpire, FTtz-
patrick.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-16

Don't miss the NJ. & O.'s
special offer, $500 Suits In
the next ten days.
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thewson and Myers; unpires Klein
and Bush.
Cincinnati 8, Pittsbure z.
Cincinnati. April 15.-In a hard HIT
ting game Cincinnati won from Pitts
burg today. Sharp fielding kept down
the score. Score:
cincinnati ''.'s..........s... IL U
IltISpuIB 's..ss...-.. IL L
Batteries-Fromme and Mclean,
Adams and Gibson; umpires. Owens
and Brennan.
st. Louis 2, Chicago 9.
St Louis, April 15.-Cheney was eff
fective against st. Louis today and
tho Cubs hit Harmon hard. Score:
r. H. e.
st. Louis ..............-..-. 4
OuASdSO .ss'..'s' Id d
Batteries-Harmon and Bliss and
Cheney and Archer; umpires, John
stone and Eason.
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scheduled between the Indians and
Osceolas and Friday night between
the Colts and Seminoles.
The standing of the league UP 20
last Friday was as follows
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-16
Southern LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
National Leaaus,

Boston 8, New York Z.
Brooklyn 9, Philadelphia 10.
Cincinnati 8, Pittsburg 2. eleven in
njngs.
st. Louis 2, Chicago 9.
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Senators Shut Out New York;
Athletics Win From Boston

New York. April 15.-washington
appeared here today for the first time
this season and BANKED New York In
the opening contest through the pitch
ing of Johnson. Score:
r. H E.
New York 8
Washington ....... s 1
Batteries-Quinn and Street, John
son and Ainsworth; umpires, Hart and
Connolly.
Philadelphia 4, Boston I.
Boston, April 15.-Philadelphia out
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
Birmingham, o, Mobile 5.

Mobile, April 15.-Demaree pitched
a great game against Birmingham to-
day, holding that team to two scat
tered hits and no runs. Score:
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American LEAGUE.

Philadelphia 4, Boston 1.
Cleveland 8, st. Louis 5.
Chicago II. Detroit Z.
New York 0, Washington I.
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CHICAGO II, De4ro;t ?

Chicago, April 15.-Chicago batted
the Detroit pitchers almost at will to-
day, scoring IL runs of Is hits and six
errors by the visitors. Score:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-16

batted and outielded Boston today in
a fast game. Score:
r. H. E
Philadelphia ...........4 10 o
Batteries-Plank and Thomas, CT
cctte and Nunamaker; umpires,
o'Loughlin and Westervelt.
Cleveland 8, ST. Louis 5.
Cleveland April 1s.-St. Louis made
today's game a burlesque, Cleveland
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. Batteries-Foxen and Lemon, Dema-
rec and Dunn umpires, kellum and
Ru6derham,
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Boston Blanks New York, While
Cincinnati Beats Pittsburg

Brooklyn, April 15.-Barger was
hatted hard and timely today by
Philadelphia, the latter winning 10 to
.. Score:
r. H e.
brooklyn .''......".......... 8
philadelphia a...............1 10 liz
Batteries-Barger and Erwin, Moore
and Doom; umpires. Rigler and Fin
neran.
Boston 8, New York o.
Boston, April 15.-Boston batted
Matthewson hard in his first game OF
the season today. He did not pitch
up to form and punched hits scored
three runs. Perdue was unhittable
with men on bases. Score:
RH.E.
Boston 1
New York ............,.. 7 1
Batteries-Perdue and King, Mat
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4.
Chicago Observation-Disclosures. l6 2
Detroit Observation-Disclosures. 7 10 s
Ratteries-White and Sullivan and
Block; MuHin, Romnes and Dubuc and
Stanage; umpires. Evans and Egan.
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Southern League.

Mobile s, Birmingham O.
Others postponed, rain.
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| thewson and Myers; unpires, Klein
and Bush.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-11-01
SHERMAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. A.. ID. Tucker
and daughter, Mary, and Miss
Lucille Sullivant visited here
Saturday and Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tucker and daughter being
guests of Mrs. Turner Witt and
Miss Sullivant the guest of Miss
Annie Hancock.
Will Witt is visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. J. Livingston, near
Belden, this week.
Harry Thurmond visited Tupe-
10 Saturday.
Mrs. C. F. McCune, of Tupelo,
was in town Monday.
Mr.. G.. S. Beasley visited Mem
phis Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Lonnie Wood. of Birming-
ham, was the guest of Mrs. John
Witt Monday.
Little Miss Opal Rogers, of
Blue Springs, is the guest OF her
grandmother, Mrs. Burn Rogers,
this week.
Mrs. John M. Witt visited Mr.!
and Mrs. Russ Phillips Stature ay
and Sunday.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-11-01

ming up all the mistakes and err
rors Of the Taft regime with re.
|lentless logic showing a keen in
sight into the weaknesses of the
old party.
At the subsistence Of the ex-
element a vote was taken when
Taft was found to have a small
majority,
At the conclus ion of the meet
ing refreshments were served
but nothing stronger than ice
cream and cake.
The meeting was held at the
home of Mrs. M. E. Leake. The
spacious parlor. library and dim
ing room being thrown together
formed a beautiful picture bright
ly decorated as they were with
flags and bunting.
A large number of visitors en-
joyed the hospitality of hostess
and club in this most memorable
occasion.
MRS. ASA ALLEN,
Sec. pro tem.
The Tupelo journal., 1912-11-01
Fortnightly Matinee Club.

The members of the Fortnight
ly Matinee Club are indebted to
Mrs. Clifton for the most unique
entertainment ever given in its
honor-a typical national conven-
ton.
+ Carrying out the bright ideas
Of our hostess we sat as dele
gates, ready to nominate q pres
ident Of the United States. Mrs.
S. B. Kinds very ably presided
lover the meeting, showing that
even a woman can handle mat
tiers of state if necessary. Much
enthusiasm was shown by the
friends of the opposing candi
dates-Taft and Roosevelt.
For once we forgot whether
our hats were on straight with
one exception. Interspersed be-
tween the speeches, pink lemon
ade, peanuts and popcorn were
partaken of with evident enjoy
ment.
The meeting being formally
opened, Mrs. George Mitchell, in
a striking manner, introduced
the Taft speakers, Mrs. Ander-
son and Mrs. Wright, who p-o-
ceeded to show concIusively the
Justice of their Grand Old Par
ty." The trend of their thought
being that the only glimmer In
this present political night was
the inextinguishable smile OF
William Howard Taft.
After a short intermlsslon,
during which there was the u.s.
ual lobbying. the house was
called to order and Mrs. Guy
Mitchell, who was to introduce
the Roosevelt speakers being alb
sent, Mrs. J. @ Robins came for
ward with the words: Our can
didate, being the best known
man in America. needs no intro
duction," following these re-
marks with a keenly satirical re-
view Of the present administra-
ton and a glowing picture OF the
progressive platform.
Immediately following, Mrs.
Ledyard gave a most forclble
J second to this able effort. SUM-
The Tupelo journal., 1912-11-01

The new remedy for indigestion call
ed "Dieestit" has been found a GER
tain quick relief and permenant rem
cdy for stomach disorders. Letters
from thousands who had suffered the
tortures of Indigestion and cot relief
from the use Of Diaestit are evidence
Of its merit. The enormous increase
in demand from every part of the
country is proof Of its popularity. But
you do not have to take anybody's
word for it-try it for yourself on an
The Tupelo journal., 1912-11-01
New Stomach Relief Gets
Country Wide Endorsement.

absolute guarantee, get a package and
if you don't get relief you can get your
money back for the asking. Browns
Diecstjt is a little tablet easy to swal-
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stops gas formation, prevents stomach
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The Washington times., 1912-02-22
WILL DISTRIBUTE
CITY DIRECTORY
ON MONDAY NEXT
Compilers Say Washington
Is Difficult Place to
Rush Work.

Boyd's city directory is expected to
make it's appearance in Washington,
Monday. The date set for the dis
tribution of the books was February
II, but a delay on the part Of the
bookbinder prevented the copies from
being distributed on schedule time.
II was stated at the local Offices Of
the directory company today every
effort Is being made to put the books
out as quickly as possible.
washington is one of the hardest,
IL not the hardest, city in this coun-
try to enumerate," one of the direc-
tory men said today. 'If II was not
for Congress convening In December,
the directory could make its appear
ance early in January. Most of the
people in Washington spend their
summer and fall vacations out of the
city, and consequently we are late
in getting up the data. When Con-
Rress convenes the social season
starts and hundreds of society peo-
pie return after spending the summer
and fall months abroad"
As usual the directory this year
will contain a babel of names
The Washington times., 1912-02-22
BENEFIT DRILL At
Fl. MYER ATTRACTS
CROWDS FROM CITY
Many Society Folk Journey
to Army Post to See
ManeuverS.

With clear skies and moderate tenn
perature, many persons journeyed to
Fort Myer this afternoon to witness the
benefit cavalry and artillery drill and
to give their support to the post eX-
change and the army Y. M. G. A.
The drill this afternoon Is one of the
few benefit affairs of the season, the
regular Friday drills being compliment
tary to the citizens of Washington.
Today's program is the most spec
tacular ever. arranged, and includes
many features not carded on the reg
ular drills. Several riders and mounts
from the Washington Riding Club are
competing in the jumping contests
against the cavalrymen Another un-
usual feature is a pushball contest be-
tween two teams OF the Third Field
Artillery. The artillerymen and cav
alrymen will give the regular drill
with stake driving and other spectac-
ular features, and the program in
cludes jumping, both single and tan
dem, fancy driving and maneuver
drills.
Washington society folk turned out
in force to witness the contests, and
the old military road to Fort Myer and
Arlington has been lined with autos
and carriages since early in the after
noon.
The Washington times., 1912-02-22
Contractor Comes to
Superintend Memorial

r. II. Robinson, of the contracting
frm of ]. C. Robinson G. Son, of New
York city, is in Washington to super
intend the work on the Columbus me-
mortal. which is being erected on the
plaza at the Union Station.
Mr.. Robinson said today that the stat
ue Of Columbus is being cut in New
York, and will be completed April l.
The figures represent an Indian, a
Caucasian, and two lions Other parts
of the memorial are being cut on the
plaza at the Union Station.
Work of putting down parts of the
memorial has started, and is being
pushed rapidly. Although greatly han
dicapped by the bad weather in Janu-
ary and this month Mr. Robinson says he
believes he will have the memorial COM
pleted month ahead of the date set
for the unveiling, which Is scheduled
for June s.
The ball of marble, which will repre-
sent the world, Is being hued out at
the plaza. The PROV of the ship Maria
is assuming shape, and will be finished
In twb weeks.