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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30

fallen off somewhat during the last
few annums.
Wood and Mathewson come first
in order of discussion because thew
almost certainly will be the initial
appearers. But, according to our
way of thinking, they will not hold
as much mastery over hostile stick
W1elders as Jeff Tesreau and Raw
Collins. After Tesreau has seen his
mates battle the Red Sox in one
game he will be at least partially
USED to the scene and the tension.
and should be able to dish up his
best assortment of Missouri spit
balls. Collins, with his southpaw
delivery. ought to be a harder nut
for the Giants to crack than his
teammate, Wood, because the Ma
tional lea que champions display
weakness against starboard -siders
The game or games in which these
two meet (if they do meet should
produce less scoring by both teams
than when Matty and Wood clash,
but there will not be very MANY
runs in any case if results bear out
advance appearances.
5atters Wise to Vanguard.
1t is within the range of posi-
bility that no other twirlers will
be called upon than the quartet
named. If there is any other to
break into the series, it likely will
be RUDE Marquard, the human CO.
Goa tree. Because of his remark
able string of nineteen straight,
Marquard would seem entitled to a
chance for sentimental reasons
alone. But Marquard is not the
winning pitcher that he was early
in the race. Why? This question
puzzles the baseball universe. Mar
guard has all his stuff" and speed,
despite any statement to the con-
trary. Also the much made of
mental strain that has had little
or nothing to do with his loss of
puzzling ability. What is it, then?
The secret at last is out. 1t ia
this:
Marquard holds the ball in such
way that a batter can watch
him, know what kind of a curve
he is serving up and meet it ac-
cordingly. The Chicago Cubs got
next to this back in July and
stopped his sequence of wins, later
tipping off every other CLUB in the
league. From that moment Mar
guard has been a mediocre Twill
er, and, try as he did, he could not
rid himself of the fault. The Red
Sox, knowing this failing of the
RUDE, would possess a great edge
over him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
Giants and Red Sox Can Not Rely Entirely Pitchers and Hes
MISTAKES WILL DECIDE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
By "Bud'' Fisher

bats and every pitcher pitches as
past performances would forecast,
it would be just about a tossup be-
tween the Giants and the Red Sox
in respect to twirling and stick
work. This being the case, the
trail of the logic leads to the 9TH
er departments of play-base run
ming, fielding, general team play
and fighting spirit And, when it
SINNERS down to a contest of SUI
periority in these departments, it
is a matter not so much of grand
achievements as of mistakes that
will decide the issue Thus we
SHOUT:
The worlds series will be de-
cided on basis of MISTAKES
made, the team with the least
laPses chaIked up against it, of
course, taking the honors.
There always is the possibility
in battle of teams that have
never met before that batters may
take kindly to the offerings Of a
PANNiASA " ~ loS lSdlly IS uIcS DIS a
hard one for them to reach. This
may be the case this year, the same
as it may be in any event similar
to worlds series, where the con-
tenders are strangers to each other.
Tesreau may prove a morsel for
the Red Sox hitsmen and Wood
may turn out to be the same for
the Giant slugsmiths, but the evil
dence at hand does not point in
that direction. Nor does it indi-
cate that Ray Collins and Mathew
son will be batted over the lot.
Matty Will HurI Opener.
The power ratio of the rival .hurl-
ing corps seems remarkably bal
anced. Mathewson, who by prece-
dent probably will pitch the first
game for New York, seems well
fitted to cope with Wood whose
christened handle, by the way, is
not Joe, but Howard Emerson
They call him Joe for short, for
the same reason that President
Taft might be called George or
Timothy.
Matty's steadiness would prove
an asset in the getaway game as
it did when he beat the Athletics
in last years opener Wood will
be pitching against a club that spe-
cializes on right handed pitchers
which would detract from his
charm. These two factors ought to
even up the edge that Wood pos
sesses over the veteran in speed
and smoke" in which Christy has
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
BASEBALL
Diamond News and Gossip

Kirkpatrick, the former Cracker, seems
to have lost his ability to hit since he
was shifted from Newark to Brooklyn,
Enos never was one who rose to his OPP
portunftleS.
Brooklyn experts believe that Charley
Stengle has cinched a regular job with
the Brooklyn team,
George Stovall, of the Browns, has
come out strong for beer and says he
does not want any anti booze" clause
in any of his Brown contracts.
In a double header the other day at
St, Louis, Derrill Pratt hit three singles,
a triple and homer
The Harvard baseball candidates, fifty
strong are engaged in fall practice at
Cambridge.
Cobb will undoubtedly lead the hatters
of the American league. but he VIII ran
down in two departments IN when ne
usually leads, base stealing and run get-
ting. Milan leads him in the pilferng
and Collins in scoring.
Considering that johnny Evers was re-.
garde as a physical wreck at the STAR
Of the season. ii is causing some amaze
ment that he continues to PAT rig sil !
around .237. which is tolerably husky MT
ting for an invalid
Derrin Pratt has managed to work ms
way into the 300 division OF hltteris,
and with a little luck will finish within
the charmed circle his first year out.
This quarrel between Charley Murphy
and Frank Chance as to whether Murphy
is to fire Chance or Chance is TO be al
lowed to resign, a purely academic ques-
ton, apparently is being dragged TO IN
tolerable lengths. Somebody please 40
some thing.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
By w. j. McBeth.

ATEW YORK, Sept 30,-As a
~ big league poet our old
friend, John Milton, hit
about 500 or thereabout He had
great as- ortment--curves, speed
and a change Of pace. But he new
er slipped anything over the plate
more apt than his famous passage;
They also serve who only stand
and wait"
The future must have opened
to give John glimpse of
Harry Mccormick as inspiration
for that line "Mush the Moose
stands forth as the eptome Of that
sentiment. Big. congenial Mac has
done considerable standing and
considerable waiting this season,
but he has nevertheless served the
Giant cause as well as Mathew
son, Tesreau or Marc yard, That's
putting it very strong.
In many respects Mccormick is
one of the most remarkable char
acters of the national pastime. He
defies every law of athletic fate.
He is by far the most remarkable
come back of the present genera
ton. Volumes have been written
about Jimmy Callahan and Mike
Donlin. yet more remarkable than
the story of either is the return of
McGraW's great pinch hitter.
Ma, Sail
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
PRESIDENT MAY MISS
WORLDS SERIES GAMES

BEVERLY, MASS. Sept. S0.-Unless
some of President Taft's friends in
Vermont ANA New Hampshire change
the tentative program they have
mapped out for a presidential visit to
their states the most distinguished
baseball fan in the country will miss
the world series games in Boston bext
week.
The president accepted an invita-
ton 10 witness world series games In
Boston the day the Red SoX ClinChed
the American league pennant. Friends
in the White mountains. however re
Gently asked him to make an automo-
bile tour there.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30

TT is the fashion to make predic-
tons as to the winner of the
worlds series. | am going to
vary the custom to some extent by
combining myself largely to COM
PARSONS Of the Giants and the Red
Sox as l see them from a study of
the dope" Now, | cant say be
lieve much in the dope" as APP
piled to a short series of seven
games, in which the element of luck
sometimes overshadows sheer abil-
ity; still, it is always interesting
to me to study the possibilities.
McGraw is now pointing our
club toward the big series--our sec
Ond consecutive chance at the
championship of the world. We
meet a club that the average fan
considers weaker than the Athlet-
les of last year. although Connie
Mack. who leads the Athletics, is
quoted as saying that the Stahl
aggregation Is a better club than
the one he had in 1911. Mack
should know.
Remember this: ! haven't seen
the Red SoX play this season, and
haven't had chance to study
them. | am basing my observation
on the figures | can't see where a
man who has never seen and stud
led both teams in action has any
license to say, arbitrarily, that this
or that player is better. than an
other think fan" who has
watched the clubs all season is bet
ter able to judge for himself than
man who has seen but one team,
and is intensely partisan, anyway
Confident Giants Will Win.
feel confident that the Giants
viii defeat the SoX. and it is a CON
fidence born of the honest belief
that we have the best ball club
The wish, in my case, is father to
the thought.
think it will be conceded that
We have the greatest manager in
the game today, and therein lies a
tremendous advantage in our favor
at the outset. McGraw has proven
himself a wonderful baseball gen
eral, and will leave an indenbe inn
press upon the game. | believe he
is the greatest single asset that
New York has in the coming series.
| want to say. in passing. that
everything which has been printed
about the ability of smoky" Joe
Wood is true. He Is great pitch
er. l know. because | used to pitch
against him down in the American
association when he was with Kan
Sas City, and | was a member of
the Indianapolis club Whenever
our teams came together Joe and
We're always matched for battle
| don't recall that Wood ever
gained a decision over me. and we
used to average ten and twelve
strikeouts to a game. Since those
days we have both probably mate
tally changed our methods of
pitching | know l did. and Joe
must have done the same, because
he would never got away in the
big league with nothing but his old
smoke Make no mistake about
Wood-he is very. very good.
However | want to discuss the
other players in their order. and
we will drop the pitchers with the
statement that believe McGraw is
as well. If not a littl. better. forti-
hed with MatheWson. Tesreau.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
Rube Marquard Compares Giants and Red Sox
McGraw's Men Have Benefit Of Experience
BY RUDE MARoUARo.

----- BY ROB6 mAH0OAHO. ---------
Ames, Clandall Wiltse and your
humble servant. as Stahl is with
Wood. Bedient, O'Brien, Collins and
Hall.
Merkle Great First Stacker.
Fred Merkle is nov conceded to
be one of the greatest first base
men in the country. He would be
ranked by any unbiased expert
among the first three His work a
"doorkeeper' for the Giants has
been a big feature during the two
championship years of the team.
This season he has been hitting
about 800 right along, sometimes
rising above that mark, and Occa-
siOnally falling few points below.
AS against Merkle's 800 batting
average-it was really .301 the last
time | saw the figures-Stahl also
hits about 800. so there is not much
batting advantage at that particu-
lar point in the lineup. Merkle is
much faster than the SoX leader
on the bases and Otherwise. He
has stolen 80 bases, against Jake's
II. He has scored - runs against
Stahps Sim basing my figures
on the table issued last Friday,
September %. Merkle had played
1913 games against Stahls SO up to
that time
believe we have it all over the
SOX at first base
Doyle Best at Second.
Between Larry Doyle and Steve
Yerkes | believe there is no aegu-
ment, Doyle is today the greatest
second baseman in the National
league, Doyle bats .S2S against
Yerkes PA. He has stolen "a
bases, While Steve had stolen less
than half a dozen on Moreland's
figures last week. Doyle has scored
81 runs against Yerkes' 50.
Al shortstOp. Wagner. of the Sox.
has nothing on our Arthur Fletch-
er in the figures. Wagner hits .266.
while Fletcher is banging the ball
for .266 Wagner has scored II
runs to FletCher's co and Arthur
played in fewer games than the
SoX short fielder Wagner has
stolen 20 bases against Fletcher's
II.
Wagner is veteran who has
been playing ball quite a long time,
while Fletcher is comparatively a
youngster. but Fletcher has had the
9dVapt1Cp IF pxDerieDrn in ono
worlds series. | know that Wag-
ner is considered one of the strong
est men on the SoX club. and have
heard much about his fielding. but
let me tell you now that Arthur
Fletcher has been working around
the short field recently in a man
ner which has never been excelled
by any man
Herzoq Better Than Gardner.
was going to give YOU an ar
gument at third base. too. but |
guess that is unnecessary now in
view of the work of Charley Her
2og lately. sec where the ex-
perts who had been giving the Sox
"A wide shade on Larry Gardner at
third over the "Canteloupe King"
have commenced 10 reneg after
seeing Charley The Malylander
has been saving games for the
Giants by his grand work at the
hot corner, and has picked up in
his hitting. unless it is generally ad-
mitted that the SoX will have moth
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30

not have been actively engaged in
strife more than a couple of hours.
Yet he pulls down a big league sal
airy, and he will get full share
of the worlds series spoils. He is
likely to figure in the big classic,
TOO, if occasion arises for pinch
hit
All Of which goes to prove the
wisdom Of old John Milton as a
baseball prophet.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30

ing on us there, even with Gardner
at his best.
The figures show that Larry hits
.317 against Herzog's .265. Gardner
has stolen "a bases to Charley's SO,
and has scored 81 runs to the
Maryland mans Y.
There is no discounting Gard
ner's ability. Like Herzog. he was
not originally a third baseman, but
he has been made over into a great
player at that corner. His hitting
puts him in the class of Frank Ba-
ker, the man who made such a
wonderful showing in the worlds
series last year. | would consider
Gardner the most dangerous man
among the SoX at bat next to Iris
Speaker.
The latter, OF course, is in a class
by himself among the outtielders
who will take part in the big Sc
ries. 1t may be his misfortune to
fall down, as Ty Cobb did in the
worlds championship games in
which he figured, but you've got to
always regard a man of Speakers
great ability as a factor until the
last man in the last game is out.
As for Duffy Lewis and Harry
Hooper, the figures do not show
that they outclass our outfielders
to any great extent. Lewis hits
y1rht Io J., nd
Murray hitting .266 and 267, re-
spectively, with Snodgrass whaling
the ball at 25S. Hooper taps
light PAS.
In base running, as shown by base
stealing, our men completely out
class both Lewis and Hooper De-
wore has stolen % bases, Murray
so, Snodgrass SO, while Lewis is
credited with but and Hooper
with 26.
Then, too. we have Beals Beck
CT. who hits 1854 and has stolen %
bases.
OutfieIders Even on Defense.
In the fielding line. | doubt if
the Bostonians will show our gar
deners anything in a short series.
The SoX outfielders are noted for
their throwing. but that is also the
Giants long suit. No man in the
world can shoot the ball better than
John Murray, and no man in the
world can do any more spectacular
fielding than that same Red"
1t is admitted that we have the
Sox outclassed behind the bat. Bill
Carrigan certainly can not be com
pared to Meyers in any single de-
partment on their figures. The chief
hits .S47 against Carrigan's 259.
Meyers is a better thrower; he has
even stolen more bases than his
lighter opponent. although neither
can be classed as much of base
runner. Remember Meyers work
in the last worlds series. He was
generally considered the star of the
Giants, whereas the prophets fig
ured he would go to pieces under
the drive,
Taking the second line. as YOU
ul'eh' NS'li IL otAitN' hEIldN mas
Stahl outclasSed with Arte Shafer.
Grover Hartley George Burns,
Henry GrOh and Harry Mccormick.
against Clyde Englts Henriksen.
X eug. Thomas. or any of the other
SoX substitutes. Shafer. Groh and
Burns can fill in at any time with
out the team losing strength. save
from the standpoint of experience
while Hartley is ready for regular
service as a catcher right now.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
CUBS TO BUILD 100000
STAND; TO SEAT 10000

CHICAGO, Sept. 30.-The Chicago Ma.
tionals will start next season with new
steel and concrete grandstand, to cost
was announced by President Murphy.
Twelve thousand fans will have to stand
when a capacity crowd is present, and
arrangements to prevent those standing
from interfering with the vision of those
seated are novel.
subway about is inches deep is ia
be eXCavated in front of the "bleaChers
and stands, and on days when all accom-
modations are required the last Corners
will have to stand in the "dmgont "
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
VICE PRESIDENTS CUP
FINAL EAST LAKE CLUB

The vice presidents golf trophy is the
next and last trophy TO be contested
for by the golfers Of the Atlanta Attn
letC club at East Lake.
The qualifying round Of this tourna-
ment viii be played next SATURDAY. the
PLAYERS qualifying with their net scores.
The first and seconds rounds Of match
play must be played by October H. The
Semi-rnals must be played by October -
and the finals by October 12
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
GLOVER LOST TO TECH:
FAILS TO PASS "EXAMS'

Glover, the man from Wisconsin. who
has been playing such good football
for Tech at left end, is ineligible on ac-
count of failing in an examination and
not having the required units for a
freshman, and he will not be able to
play any more this season.
This is a hard blow to the team, as
Glover is good man and would have
been valuable asset toward making
Tech winning team this fall. Who
Will be shifted TO fill his place has not
yet been decided.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
K0LEHMAINEN IS BEATEN
BY QUAIL IN 12-MlLE RACE

NEWARK, y. j.. Sept 20-In l2-mile
dunn, in which 1--WE runners competed,
Billy Quail, the American champion,
after alternati ting in the lead with WI
liam Kohimainen, Of Finland, beat the
latter TO the tape by inches in 1.05l9
John Johannsen. of Sweden, was third
one third of a mile back. James Crowley,
Of this city, was fourth. and Carl MIN
knenm. OF Sweden, last
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
CHICAGO ASKS WAIVERS
ON M0ROECAI BROWN

CHICAGO. Sept Waivers have been
asked on Mordecai Brown by President
Murphy, Of the Chicago Cubs The pitch
or injured his knee in winning a ten
inning game last July and since that
mishap has been OF no use 70 the club
Manager Chance today confirmed the
news that Brown is TO leave the team
Last winter he signed a three-year CON
tract
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
MGraws Big Sucker Has Batted Out Many Victories Stages
PINCH=HlTTER MCCORMICK A VALUABLE GIANT

McGraW didn't take a tumble Mac
figures that he would not stand in
the light of the big fellow.
Hit Ball Hard at Marlin.
McGraw probably figured on
using Mccormick in some sort of
trade. There did not seem to be
the ghost of a chance of the bat
lie SCARED veteran catching on
against such an array Of outfeld
talent as the Little Napoleon mus
tered. Anyhow, Mccormick was
ordered to report to Marlin He
brought with him little more than
MS batting eye. But he showed
mat he had not forgotten how to
sung he ball In batting skill the
o'a Fellow started right in whore
he mad left off two years before
ana he made such a fine imnras-
sion in the Southland that NcC,rou,
forgot all about any notions Of
turning him loose.
Mccormick. who would oro1if,,
Tor a regular berth il his legs waro
sound. is one of the sIowest RIM
ners In the game. He earns evarv
NIT And New York pays well for
the labor. He is a pinch hitter of
approved type, his record shows
that SO far this season McCor-
mick has figured in SO games. In
all that time he has been to bat
lust 50 times. He has scored four
runs, delivered twelve hits for
total of sixteen bases and an aver
age of .@45 and has stolen one base
that on the soft end of a double
pilfer. outside the luscious bat
ting average, McCormick's work
may not be very impressive. But
it typities a season of work we'll
done
Kept Only For His Hitting.
Self-sacrifce is the fundamental
creed which Mccormick must fol-
Tow toward his fellow associates.
With his batting proWess ends Nc
Graw's concern in him. McCor-
mick is supposed to deliver the
pinch blow that starts a rally or
drives home the necessary runs:
then he steps out He is not even
allowed to linger as a base runner
once his Office is performed Til
lie Shafer or some other irrepressi-
BILE fleet athlete takes up the base
runnine burden from first and big
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
MATT MCGRATH HANGS
UP NEW HAMMER THROW

NEW YORK. Sept 30 N4tt McGrath.
The worlds champion hammer thrOwer,
added new worlds record to his string
at Celtic park, He threw the 16-pound
hammer with unlimited run and follow
ing $50 feet inch made nv = i F7ana-
gan, on the same ground, three years ago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
By MONTY.

THE worlds series of 1912 will
not be fought out entirely
nor even principally between
batter and pitcher, as has been
the written comment of more than
half the scribes who have devoted
pencil and paper TO the subject.
If the series is played true to
the dope" if every man batter
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
WOODRUFF WILL RTFEREE

NOLJ MINUS, GA Sept. 30.-Kid
Woodruff. the we'll known University Of
Georgia star, will referee the football
game between Auburn and Mercer in
this city next Saturday. Announce
ment of the names of the other official,
has not been made
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
NEW RECORD Foe eIIeMAN

st. LOUIS. Sept 3O.-Bob Burman
established new worlds record Tor one
niie over a circular track at the Uni
versa exposition grounds yesterday,
when he drove his 3OO-horsenowe,.
Bitten Benz once around in ;73-5 SEQ
ondS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30

Cobb, Collins and Speaker did not play
yesterday. jackson kept up his terrific
smuggling by securing two hits in four
times up. LaIoie failed to connect for
safe swat in four attempts.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
The Big Race

Here is the upto the minute dope on
how the big Five" batters of the Amer
ican league are httinq:
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-02-23
Pleasant Valley

Ten miles Northwest OF Liberal
Geo. Ellis and wife visited with G.
II. Barker and wife Sunday.
Cleve Barker and wife were at the
county seat Saturday,
w, II. Jones was a county seat Wis
itor Saturday.
Ed Scott was In Liberal Saturday
after coal and supplies.
Dock Scott has built large barn
on his farm,
Bob Hall was In Liberal on bust
ness Saturday.
c, M. Cox is going to build a new
honse on one Of the farms he has
bought from d. Bumgardner.
J. w. Freeman was trading in the
county seat last week.
Allen N. Barker and wife are ex-
pected home from their visit In Ar
kansas City and Washkunga, Okla.
In a few days.
John Hall IS in the cattle business
these days; he has nice bunch of
white faces.