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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
BY SAM CRANE

generation, reaC between the lines
of Kelley's half-hearted praise, and
took the present pitching sensation
of the country under his own wing
again, and with Robinson's assis-
lance has developed pitcher VINO
is now considered to be the white
hope" of the National league in
the coming worlds series.
Tesreau's remarkable record as
Giant this season. his first year in
big league club, too, coming to
the front as he did when his serv-
ices were most needed by the
wavering Giants, and his ability
to pitch every other day, may
have even more effect behind it for
future good to the Giants than the
fact that he was the savior in a
way of the National league pen
nant
Matty Will Use Splitter"
Fans, not alone in this city. but
the country over will be surprised
if they should see in the coming
worlds series Christy MatheWson,
the pitcher hero for a dozen years,
using the spitball against the Red
SoX. But that will surely happen
if Matty finds that his famous
fadeaWay and others of his old de
liVeries are not effective against
the Sox.
Matty has kept away from the
splitter during all of hts long career.
Laid off it" possibly by reason of
strict orders by McGraw, but also
knowing that he did not have to
spring anything new, his old style
being effective enough.
But Big Six" is a veteran now.
and, while he may be as good as
ever, he is not coming" so this
season during practice he has tried
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
FIFTH REGIMENT FORMS
BIG BASKET BALL LEAGUE

The Fifth Regiment Basket Ball
league was formed last night at meet
ing held at Durands cafe. Colonel E. f.
Pomeroy was present, with Lieutenant
Colonel 0. H. Hall, Captain Quillian.
Lieutenant Webster and Messrs. Elrod
and Hudson.
The league will open October for a
seven weeks series of 2S games. Dou-
bleheaders will be played every We'd
nesday and Friday nights All the
games, Of course, will be played on the
Armory courts.
The following companies have organ
lzed teams: Atlanta Guards, GradN
Cadets, Fulton Blues. Fulton Fusilleers
German American Guards. Atlanta
Trays, Marist Rifles and Governors
Horse Guard. The teams include some
of the best amateur players in the citv,
ana the games are certain to attract
attention throughout the winter.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
Lake Tells Why Red Sox VIII Again Beat Giants
Says Jake Stah1 Has Team of World Beaters

My boys were anxious to start for
their homes, and so went after
New York from the drop Of the
nat. And they made good. The
s. final score was to 4 in our favor.
| used four pitchers before the
contest came to a close-Pape,
Wolter, Mathews and Hall official
ing on the mound. Otis Crandau
pitched for the Giants. He did
well, but was unable to hold the
Red Sox in the pinches.
The Giants tried their hardest to
win Mathewson coached the en-
tire New York team from the
bench, while Arlie Latham pulled
off stuff" which would never have
been allowed to go by unnoticed
at regular game in the American
league. But We were undisturbed
We knew that we had the Giants
number, and so went in and beat
them soundly.
We started after Cranda1 in the
opening inning and scored two
runs. We got another tally in the
third, while we gathered in two
more runs in the sixth.
How the Pitchers Worked.
Larry Pape started in the box for
the Red Sox, but l was forced to
take him out in the second inning
with one down, as he was as wild
as hawk. Harry Wolter then
went onto the slab, but he. too,
was wild and lasted but three and
one-third innings. Then came
Mathews He is a southpaw. and
was going fine during the two in
nings that he was in the box.
took him out when McGraw sub
stituted Charley Herzog for Sew
mour and Snodgrass for McCor-
mick. Both Herzog and Snodgrass
are right-handed hitters. and the
Giants leader thought that thew
would be able to batter down our
defense
| fooled McGraw by taking Math-
ews out of the box and sending
Charley Hall into the fray 1t was
late In October and it was getting
dark. Charley had his speed ball
working in great shape and was
invincible. Hall allowed but one
hit during the four innings that he
pitched.
The Giants scored their first run
in the second inning off Pape. They
scored two more runs in the third,
while their final run was scored in
the fifth chapter. They were pow
erless after Hall went into the
box
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
CATCHER LEW McALLISTER
Is BOUGHT BY CRACKERS

Manager Billy Smith has purchased
Catcher Lew McAllister, a former De-
trott Tiger. who played under Billy in
Buffalo few years ago. McAllister
was declared free agent this fall ana
Billy believes that he will be lust the
man he needs. MCAllister figures
Smith, will again forge to the front
under Southern skies and in Southern
climate.
McAllster is a heady catcher with a
fairly good arm. He is a big fellow
and fine handler of young pitchers.
Although not 800 hitter by any
means, MCAllister certainly sends the
ball a mile when he does connect
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
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much space to "Heinie" Wagner.
He is better player than Fletcher,
of New York. II is enough for me
TO say that he is the brainiest and
best shortstop in either league and
that II Wagner had not been in the
lineup the Red Sox would not
have captured the American league
flag.
Gardner Is a Star, Too.
AT third base the Sox have a star
performer In Larry Gardner. whom
consider a better PLAYER than
Herzog of the Giants, even though
the latter is classed among the
leading third basemen in the bust
ness. Gardner is young. strong and
willing and can play ball with the
best OF them. Keep your eve on
Larry in the worlds series and he
viii show you how that third bag
should be played
The pitchers-well, they are all
Just great. Joe Wood, RAY Collins
and Charley Hall all worked under
nv i'VN were stars then. they
are wonders now And then there
are Buck" O'Brien and Hugh Be
dent two OF the leading recruit
pitchers in the country
Stahl has a fine stan of catch
ers. No club in the country has
four 0ackstops the equal of CARR
gan. Cady, Nunamaker and Thorn
as. Carrigan is wonder-the
brains of the battery. He is a
fighter through and through and
IS daring a receiver as there is
Without Fighting Bill" in the line
up, the Sox pitchers would be Sc
vereiy handicapped. The Giants
of 1912 are a powerful aggregation.
but ] am certain that the Red Sox
viii triumph as they did in 1909.
How the Sox Won in 1909
viii now describe how the Red
SoA won the fifth game Of the 1909
series, thus making il four out of
five from the Giants
The Red SoN outplayed the Giants
10 every department of The game
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
CALLAWAY AND SMITH
OFF FOR WASHINGTON

President Galloway and Manager
smith of the Crackers leave today for
Washington for conference with Clark
Grif1th. manager of the Senators, in
regard to landing some material for the
local team of 1913.
Smith saw Griffith at the national
commission meeting in Cincinnati and
the 'Old Fox practically promised
Billy that he would use Atlanta as
farm next year. Smith expects to close
the deal for the return of Joe Agler
to the local team. Also he will try to
land Welchonce and Moran. a pitcher
and an infielder
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
PAPKE AND DEFINING IN
EVEN BOUT AT NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Sept. 26-Again Billy
Papke, illinois Thunderbolt" and for
mer middleweight champion. failed TO
come back. Although Papke's friends
claimed today that the former cham
pion had shaded Jack Denning, of this
city, in their ten round bout at st.
Nicholas rink last night the general
opinion throughout sporting circles was
that Papke would have been fortunate
to get draw if decisions were allowed
in this state.
Johnny Dundee, a local feather
weight, beat George Kirkwood of S..
Louis in a fast bout
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
YALE HAS HARD TIME IN
BEATING WESLEYAN TEAM

NEW HAVEN, CONN, Sept. %
For the first time since 1889 Wesleyan
scored on Yale football team yester-
day and forced the Blue eleven to its
limit to win by a score of 10 to 3, in the
opening game of the season. The score
was tie at to 3, and the game fast
drawing to a close, when Captain
Spalding, of Yale, plunged through
the Wesleyan line for four yards and
a touchdown, from which a goal was
kicked
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
SID SMITH IN TOWN; HE
WANTS TO RETURN HERE

Sid Smith. former Atlanta catcher,
who has been catching swell ball this
season for the Columbus club of the
American association, is in the city and
is trying to arrange a deal with Billy
Smith whereby next season Sidney will
again don a Cracker uniform. ~
The Cracker manager is going to try
hard TO get his namesake back here,
and, after a visit to Washington and the
worlds series. viii probably go to CO.
lumbus and try TO purchase the rotund
backstop. or make a satisfactory trade
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
BROWNS WILL DO SPRING
WORK NEXT YEAR AT WACO

WACO. TEXAS, Sept. 26-The St.
Louis Americans next year will do
spring training here. The acceptance
of a proposition submitted to Robert
Hedges by the Waco Business Mems
club was announced today. About As
men viii be sent here A representa-
tive of the team is expected here in a
few days to sign a contract.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
TOMMY MCFARLAND WINS
FAST BOUT OVER WATSON

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 26.-Tom-
my Mcfarland is the possessor of a
nice new decision today. while Red"
Watson is emitting loud shrieks of foul.
Mcfarland pummeled Watson for ten
stirring rounds at the Oakland Wheel
mems club last night. Watson opined
many of the blows landed below the
belt, but the referee and spectators did
not agree with him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
CORNELL WINS GAME BY
GOAL FROM PLACEMENT

ITHACA, n. Y, Sept 26-Captain
Buffers toe won the day for Cornell
from Washington and jefferson in the
first football game of the season here
yesterday by the score of 3 10 o. In
the last minute of play Butler kicked a
difficult goal from placement
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
SHECKARD LATEST IN
LINE FOR CHANGES JOB

CHICAGO, Sept. 26.-The report that
Frank Chance will retire at the end
of the present campaign will not down.
Jimmy Sheckard, Joe Tinker and
Johnny Evers are named as the likely
candidates to succeed the P. L., with
the edge in favor of the first named.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
.HIS 10 the story of the fifth
and IaAt rama of thu Red

THIS 10 the story of the fifth
and last game of the Red
sox- Giants 1909 post season
series. Before reviewing the game
I will give my opinion of the mem
bers of the present Red Sox team
and how they shape up against
New York.
Many Of the players who took
part in the 1909 series will battle
In the world series next month and
It may be interesting to study their
playing and try to find out what
bearing it will have on the big title
games.
iris Speaker was the star Of the
series. He was at bat twenty times
and made twelve hits. which gave
him an average of 500 per cent for
the series. | consider Speaker one
of the greatest players that ever
graced the diamond
Speaker was a marvel in 900,
but he is even better today He IL
more experienced. fields better, is
whirlwind on the bases and has a
knack of hitting EN- out in the
pinches.
Spoke" will play a better game
in the worlds series than he has all
season. He always performs when
under a great strain
He will not fall down like Tv
Cobb. Hans Wagner and other
'headliners" did in former world
series Iris will be rs unconcerned
in the big series as he would be IL
he was batting out flies to a gang
OF kids
outHsId VIII Shine.
The other two outfelders. | am
surA will also shine. know more
about Hooper than I do about Lew
IL, for Harry played under me. He
did well against New York In 1909
Hooper has not hit as well this
year as he did last year, but never
thelese he is a remaTkab BILE PLAYER
When Hooper Is Off form he has a
little something on the average
best. Fielding and throwing are a
big asset for any baseball club
There are few base runners scor-
ing from second on single to right
held. while even Ty Cobb is afraid
TO take any chances with Harry's
great wing" on outfeld flies
have seen Lewis play a number
OF times and he has impressed me
as being a rafting good ball tosser
He is good fielder. a wonderful
thrower and as dangerous a man as
there is in the league 10 have up
when hit means run or the
breaking up of the game He hits
the ball hard and usually on the
line These are the kind of hits
that count The Giants outtieId
isn't in II with the Red Sox three
gardeners. And then there is Hen
erickson, who would be playing
regularly II with any other team in
the league but Boston
will now say a few words about
the inheld Jake StahI, of course
is a far better man than Merkle.
The latter may have a shade on
Jake when it comes to PLAYING.
but Stahl's headwork and expe-
ience place him head and shouI-
ders above his rival
Jake is one Of the finest fellows
personally that ever played ball
He has the respect of every man
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
PRATER DEFEATS "NuBes."

Ed Prater, pool champion of Geor-
gia, defeated "Nuhbs," champion Of
Florida, last night in a match game
played at the Montgomery billiard par
lors. The score was lao to 1850 The
second game between the two cham
pious will be played tonight
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26

Iris Speaker was the onIv member of
the Big Five" who played yesterday.
The Boston sIueger was at bat three
times and made one hit
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26
The Big Race

Here is the up-to- the minute dope on
now the Big Five" batters of the Amer
lean league are hitting:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26

*Stil with rival champions,
Score by innings: r.
Red Sox O.. .. o.. POI o02 OOO-5
New York 90. e.. .012 o1O 600
Summary: Two base hit-Lord.
Three base hits-CrandaII, Speak
or, Carriaan. Stolen bases-McCon-
nell, z; Stahl. Left on bases-Red
Sox, a. Now York, 9. Bases on balls
of Pape, I; off Wolter, 2; off
Mathews, 8; off Crandall, I. BaIk-
Pspe. Struck out-By Wolter, /; by
Mathews, 1; by Hall, 1; by Gran
dali, 3. Sacrifice hits-Carriean
Speaker. Double pIays-Speaker to
Lord to stah', Doyle (unassisted).
Hits.OH Pape, a in I 10 innings;
off WoIter, 3 in I 2-3 innings; off
Mathews, 2 in 2 innings; off HALL,
in innings. Umpires-Rigler and
Connolly. Time hour and SO
minutes. Attendance-769.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-29

, their annexation is an accomplish
ed fact of history and destiny, and
there is no moro chance of her being
ousted than OF Great Britain's being
ousted from Egypt. or France from
Algeria More than that. her prestige
and her safety in the newly acquired
territory demand that she dominate tho
hinteriand. This she must and will do.
From her vicwpoint-fIom the view
Point of her every intcrest--Italy'.s I.c-
want naval diversions are wise and de-
feasible, and from the Viewpoint Of
humanitarianism and. perhaps. the pre-
scrvation of the peace OF Europe, 1t
would seem wise for the powers not
{" interfere with her. so long us the
tights and the lives OF their own cih.
zens or subjects are not endangered.
In seeking Il way out at the least
sacrifice of life and treasure to herself
Italy is pointing the way to forestall
what might through the prolongation
of hostilitics and tho intrusion OF now
cNtrancous issues, evcntuatc in the
Involvement of one or more, If not all,
of the European nations.
That way is hands of by the pow rs,
lest peace, when 1t comes, be at the
price OF war to which the present ono
IS comparatively insignificant so far.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-29

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Thero is q maximum that the
man who is cheefully willing to be-
lieve evil .of others is not slow to
practice It himself.
While am unwilling to suppose
this 10 be true of the reverend gem
tleman who SO ruthlessly assailed the
motives of the honorable and esteem
ed citizens of Richmond representing
the Cha of Commerce. yet il
shows very conclusively the very in
temperate and vehement animosity OF
the Anti-Saloon League to all who
honestly differ with them In regard
e the beneficial results of State wild Q
prohibition.
not follow in their procession. as
miserable. mercenary wretches and
undesirable citizens.
They seem to overlook the fact that
the fault Is not In the moderate use OF
liquor but in its abuse. which is the
fr,litage OF moral delinquency In per-
sonal character. am. therefore, OF
tho opinion that heavy fine or I'm
pr'sonmcnt should BIO tho penalty for
appearing on the streets or public
II Ghways under the influence of liquor
heretofore ] favored tho settlement
of this question OF Statewide pro-
hibition, by n vote of tho people, bu,
II w ] sec such determination to
outlaw those who differ, fear the
evil consequences of such an election
and sincerely hope the calm Justice
and wisdom OF the Senate Will defeat
It. PHILIP L. BROWN.
Blue Ridge Springs February IS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-29

bers who would be responsible for
such calamity could make satisfactory
answer to the people OF Virginia
Tho New York fire should be n
warning. AS Virginia has more his
tory than New York, SO those papers
that contain the sources of Informal
ton, as to her history arc moro valu-
able than tho New York collection.
which went up In smoke.
a member OF tho Legislature would
shrink with horrors from Il sugges-
ton 10 sell those papers. even though.
as believe, they could easily be sold
tor from a half to three quarters of a
million OF dollars. a proposition OF
that sort would be rightfully regarded
ns nothing short of sRorilege How,
then, as simple business matter, can
such property be longer left unpro-
tccted.
The Library board has ascertained
that it will require $4,000 TO protect
these papers This would not be an
annual charge on tho state. II would
cover tho needs for the future as we'll
as the present in that particular.
The board feels that il has done It's
full duty In apprising the Legislature
of the situation. That body, In Its
sdom, must act. or fail TO act. as TO
IT seems best
You fully realize the gravity of this
matter and the urgent necessity of
making the appropriation. Therefore,
advise you of the prospects at this
time.
Very truly yours,
EGBBRT 6. LEIGH, JR,,
Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-29
shrlvcl. Ignorance and personal am
bltion cannot long check progress
vInGINIA.s FIRE nlsIl.

The State Library Board has APP
| prised the Legislature of Virginia of
the absolutely unprotected condition
the library are now lying.
Viewed from Il purely commercial
standpoint those manuscripts are prob
ably worth from a half million dollars
upwards. II would be considered an
act of sacrilegc to Offer thcm for sale.
and rightly so, for those manuscripts
are the source Of our history rho
state cannot afford to lose them: the
legislature cannot afford to take any
risk that might result in their loss
| The history of a great civilization rs
developed in Virginia remains to be
written, and the sources of that
history, the very facts upon which 1t
is based. lie in those unprotected docu :
menis, and there alone.
The need for protecting those manu-
scripts far transcends tho borders OF
Virginia, or the work of one Legisla-
ture. Those old records contain facts
and history that belong to all tho
y
the duty of their protection
An appropriation of $4,000 has been
asked TO insure for Virginians in fu-
turc days the accuracy of their States
history. Six thousand collars * less
than 10 Of per cent. of the appro-
prations that the Legislature Will
make At this session.
The Times Dispatch thoroughly I'M
dorstands the difficult problem raised
by large demands and small resources.
but we do not believe that any mem
Der OF the Legislature who appreciates
Guest could vote against it. Nor do We
believe that the Legislature would un-
dcrtukc to preserve the records OF Nir-
Ginla's past history by taking from the
appropriation to the library the ncccs-
sary sum for this essential work. Sure
-. virsinians of to-day should not
be penalized because of the greatness
OF Nirgin!ans in past generationsi
II the members who are now being
pressed upon from so many sources
and with such insistence were to con-
slider the state OF their own feelings
We're these documents TO be destroyed
by fire, there could be no doubt as to
the speed and readiness with which
the requested sum would be given.
Let us hops that Virginia may never
mourn the loss of her records, and that
the Legislature may never feel hope
less regret for an oversight that could
have been remedicd Certainly, the
loss of theso records can. by a few
thousand dollars. be put beyond all
risks of fire. and for the Legislature
to understand this. we are assured,
means the granting of the needed
money.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-29
woMAN's LEGAL HOLIDAY.

It's strange that in all the calendar
there is only one holiday absolutely
for women. It's to-day-Leap Year
Day. In theory. it is the day Father
Time allows for the lazy sun 10 catch
up with its somewhat monotonous
schedule: but in fact, it is the day
convention allows for women to catch
up with elusive man. The rest OF the
time they have TO be content with
Ewes. II comes only once every four
Years because the sex has n natural
antipathy to frequent birthdays
The world for twcnty-four hours
is womans sphere. Old adages work
both ways. Woman proposes and man
disposes. And a ring on the hand Is
worth two In no jewelers. window.
Too many hooks spoil the troth. Quite
topsy-turvy business. Tho Rookie
feller Bible Class but yielded politely
TO the inevitable when 1t made nrst
on It's list of qualities for an ideal
Eiri that she should do the proposing.
But the secret Is they were talking
only about an ideal girl The real
ones will stIll wait to be won. Ana
bless them. they're worth working for
365 days every year.
But tho Fourth of July has been
made safe and sane. and most men
VIII find Leap Year Day equally safe.
Woman's rights has not yet claimed
tho rite of proposing Yet sl<ittish
bachelors might wisely avoid the cosy
corner and conservatory. They might
he alarmed, not by tho popping of
Arecrackers. but by the equal? start
ling popping OF the question
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-29

Itself into the boundary OF defeat By
falling Into numerous rings of ideas.
platforms and choices OF men? We
trust that this VIII not be the case
May the party consider we'll the man
who Is to lead tho destiny OF Dcmoc-
racy In tSc coming election. May the
stand taken be ono In which there
WI! be no cause for loss OF confidence
~ the people. May II DC one In which
the spirit Of unity and purpose viii
so command all men as to enabl. them
TO stand as brother to brother or
father to son.
No, in years has the prospects for
n victorious campaign been SO con-
vlncing as the one fast approaching
May all men OF true citizenship act
Tor Justice and right.
In the last fifty years The South has
been whir!!ng wheels OF progress al
most hey ond the vision OF mortal eve
It has brought itself to situation
that Is destined 10 adorn the pinnacle
OF eminence In the world OF achieve
ment, While this step has been con-
slant. tho drift back into the political
arena has not been unequal The time
Is hare when the South should rise up
In one common union and set tbs mace
Of Democracy rolling through tho
veins of Southern channels. Lo: the
Southern States again seat her sons
in the highest scat of which mortal skin
can boast. TO accomplish this. Il mus;
command unity, purpose and one com
mon aim. Grant that It may be
Address HENLEY.
Williamsburg.