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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31

Jas aggressiveness is concerned. The
most of his present worry comes from
the lack of good pitchers. Lavender
and Ritchie have done good work for
him thus far, but he fears they will
slip during the remainder of the sea-
ISon.
The Giants lead, too, worries Chance.
1t is handicap that will not be easy
to overcome. But for the lead the
Giants piled up while being driven at
top speed early N the season, the Cubs
would today be in the lead. Chance
loafed a little last spring while Nc
Graw was makink hay.
However, a reaction has set in and
the early strain has brought on stale
ness to at least four members of the
New York team. Merkle, Meyers,
Sncdgrass ard Devore are the men
who are suffering with this peculiar
malady, and all of them are hard
nit. They cannot be easily spared at
this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31

The Giants are well fixed in the
pitching line, reports to the contrary
Notwithstanding. The recent defeats
have been the result of staleness in
the defensive and the batting. Mar
guard. Ames, Tesreau, Mathewson and
Wiltse are i'll excellent shape, and can
be expected 70 hold their own. In fact,
the Cubs would like very much to
have a string of pitchers like that to
work on the defensive while their pep
perry batters are knocking the cover off
the ball.
AS the 1eason draws toward it's
close, it is observed that the Giants
are nervous and anxious, while the
Cubs are taking things easy. The cool
deliberate spirit is the thing in base
ball. Chance works this for all it's
worth, and McGraw knows what is go
ing on, but cannot help it.
The pennant race has not been de
cided yet. It's I'D to Chance and Nc
GraW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31

Chicago, Aug. 31.-The home stretch
in the National League pennant race
promises to be a thriller, and victory
will be to the manager-either Frank
Chance or John J. McGraw-who uses
the most brains. 1t will be either the
Cubs or the Giants who will come up
against Boston in the worlds series. In
the meantime, baseball is to be treat
ed to the most Interesting exhibition
of managerial jockeying that has ever
stirred the pastime.
At this stage of the game it can
hardly be more than a managerial
battle. The individuality of the play
ers is but secondary. There is but
little chance for change in the per-
sonnet With the material on hand the
managers must work out their saliva
ton.
Manager Chance has finally got his
team just where he wants it as far
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31
TfiE Nils Dry GODS @

via the Whit route One of his best
performances in that line was on Au-
gust 81 when he famed IA of the
Browns, getting one or more victims IN
every inning Che retired the side in the
third and seventh frames), by inducing
every one except Art Griggs to make
what Charley Dryden used to call a
navy yard home run.
Last year johnson boosted his per-
centage to COS, again showing his hand
some heels to his teams record, which
was .416. Strange to say, he didn't
come through with any contests of one,
two or three wallops, but he kept on
oVerturning the enemy nevertheless and
notwithstanding.
The campaign of 1912 is far from
being in its infancy, but it looks as if
Johnson's winning streak was, and so
comments on the Idaho Phenom's work
will be delayed until he becomes a
member of the Up-Against-It club.
Hughey Fullerton said, in his column
in the Chicago Tribune. recently that if
he were on the Chalmers Committee
Johnson would get his vote as being
the most valuable player to his team,
and if were on it he would get mine,
too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31
KanSan Who SmasheS Ameri-
can League Record Is Idol.
No Sign of BlOWup When This
"PhenOm'' Pitches.
GROWS BETTER EACH YEAR
Loses His First Game for
Washington 1 to 0.
One, Two and Three Hit Con-
tests His Specially.

When Walter johnson smashed Jack
Chesbros record of successive victories
and kept on to new record of straight
wins, many bugs arose and pronounced
him the greatest pitcher in the land
an opinion many have had for the last
couple of seasons, write E. J. Lanigah
in the Sporting News. William Allen
W hite once asked: What is the mat
ter with Kansas?'' and after Johnson's
record-breaking run of triumphs (rec-
ord-breaking for the American League)
the fans are free to confess nothing, -
for it was in the Sunf1ower state that
the greatest pitcher in the country, bar
none, was born. Humboldt was the
place where he first saw the light of
day, and that happy event for Clark
Griffith and many others took place
on November 6, 1887, unless Walter p.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31

around their noble necks. The score
OF this engagement was to 0, and
the official scorer, who was myself,
chalked up six hits for the Farrell
ties and had to record that five of
them had been retired on strikes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31

lied to Secretary Bill Fowler and Man
ager Chem Jim McAleer in the cor
ridors of the Marlborough hotel, New
York, some 10 months since.
We are not gong into Johnson's early
history in this screed on the greatest
twirler in the world, for every one
knows how Sir Walter was denied a
trial by a Glass B club in the North
west, and how his exploits with a bush
semi-pro team reached the ears of one
Cliff Rlankenship, who was being al
lowed to earn his salary, while disabled
by scouting for the Washington club.
We are, however, going to delve into
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31

some data regarding Johnson's early
life in the American League. Inspection
of the public prints of July, 1907, will
show that there was a great deal print
ed regarding the Idaho phenom dug up
by Sleuth BlankenShip, who ought to
have been pensioned by Washington
for his discovery. So much was print
ed regarding the Idaho phenom in adj
vance that the fan public expected,
when the youngster was given trial,
that he would be scared to death and
that his name speedily would be linked
with those of other exploded phenoms.
Johnson, however, comported himself
like veteran on the day he broke
into the fast set, said day being Aug
ust 2, 1907. Washington bugs were the
first major league enthusiasts who set
eyes on him, and the Detroits had the
honor of being the first collection of
eminenl athletes whom he pitched
against. They beat him, to 2, or,
rather to 1, since the last set of fig
ures were those recorded when, in the
eighth inning, he made way for a pinch
hitter. In the ninth both Senators and
Tigers Tailed once, Tom Hughes being
Johnson's successor on the slab and
yielding two less safeties in one chap
ter than Johnson did in eight cantos.
The Tigers got to the subject of
this sketch for six hits, tailed twice
and drew one pass, three of them fan
ming. OF the men who took part in
the game in which Johnson made his
debut, the Idaho Phenom. Tom
Hughes, Davy Jones, Sam Crawford
and Ty Cobb alone remain in the big
show.
johnson also dropped the first
game he pitched against the Browns
of st. Louis, but he lost it honor
ably, drawing the losers end of a
to set-to with Barney Petty, Until
recently a teammate of the Washing
ton star. The date of Johnson's first
appearance against the Mound City
outfit was August IA, 1907.
Probably between August IA and
August 20 Johnson pitched against
the White Sox and the Maps for the
first time, but my records for those
fifteen days are missing, and so I can
not say. Certain it is that on the
last mentioned date he introduced
himself to the Boston Red Sox, whom
he conquered on the basis of to 1,
Ralph Glaze, great football star while
at Dartmouth, but never a twirler
either in major or Glass A circles, la
johnson struck out five athletes and
permitted six safeties.
Johnson did not do so well when he
went up against Connie Mack's White
TENDER 2. The then Columbia (now
Shibe) Parkers got to him for three
runs and for eleven hits, Eddie
Plank being bracketed in this game,
to 2. Possibly had Johnson been
able to solve the Gettysburg Guides
curves his team might have won, but
the vital statistics of the box score
show that Sir Walter went to the plate
three times and struck out on each
occasion.
On September IL the young wizard
of the box was introduced to the
Highlanders, then managed by John
sons present mana ger-Clark Calvin
Griffith The Hilltoppers struggled
gameIy to avoid defeat at the hands
of the demon from Kansas (tlien he
was always alluded to as being from
Idaho), but all to no avail, and not
only were they conquered but they
suffered the further humiliation of
having a row of horse collars hung
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31
Nap Ruclscr. Who likes Brooklyn.

While the team on the sad side If
the East river has not been arrested
for speeding in the last few years its
stationary attitude cannot be blamed
or Rucker. Seventh place in the Ma
tional League race is nothing to war
rant the use of fireworks, but Brook
Ign fans figure that Fuckers mighty
arm is the only thing that has kept tine
club out of the basement. Some bugs
go further than that. They think that
the Rucker appendage is the only
thing that has kept Brooklyn in the
league.
In addition to one of the finest fast
balls that ever fooled batter, Rucker
has one of the most complete cOllec-
lions of curves in the big league. de
can locate the plate without the aid of
field glasses, a rare accomplishment
among pitchers who deal from the left
side. Bugs are often heard deploring
the fact that he is not with a winning
com bination, but Rucker doesn't share
their grief in this respect. He says he
is perfectly content to remain in
Brooklyn, which goes to show what
some persons are willing to suffer for
the sake of their art. And Rucker is
an artist right to his finger tips.
Maps Turn to Pitch.
your turn to pitch today, Nap"
I'm glad to hear it, said Rucker.
when I heard you were coming 1
started to get the kicks out of my vo-
cabulary All my fast phrases are
breaking fine Call the game any time
you want to-"
How long have you been confined
to Brooklyn"
Never touched me-" laughed Nap.
''It hit fair came the protest.
But it rolled foul replied the
pitcher. "Cut out the word confined
the next time
How long have you been an inmate
Gee. but you're wild today. That
word inmate missed the plate by
How long have you lived in Brook
lyn?"
''Six years. That one was right
where I wanted it."
A Life Term Welcome.
That's a long sentence. You're en-
titled to a pardon"
''Tu be tickIed to death if they
make it a life term said Nap.
you shouldn't lose hope, old man.
There are better things to live for"
81 don't think so. Brooklyn has
taken pretty good care of me. Do
look as if I had suffered much?'
ITO tell the truth, you look fine.
Solitary confinement appears to agree
with you"
Il know a lot of places worse than
Brooklyn volunteered the pitcher.
THAT puts you in the Columbus
class, Come on, make good
"I think it's got New York beaten by
three bases,'' said Rucker. New York
is more of a circus than a city"
It's been more of a Wild West show
ately." was suggested.
"Pn give you an assist for that. What
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31
''Nap" Fuckers Beats Wagner
by Not Pitching.
Throws EN- Across and
Watches Merry-GO-ROund.
REPORTERS CONTROL IS POOR
Has to Put EN- Over Plate Be-
fore ''Nap" Swings.
Tale of the AIpharetta Man
Who Likes Brooklyn.

Let's slide into Brooklyn and shoot a
few fast ones at NAP Fuckers, star
hurler, first citizen of the Brooklyn
baseball club and southpaw scion of
a fine old southern family, writes j.
A. Fitzpatrick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-31


he losing nutrition needed make strength
shOnEd PIerce's Golden Medical
cures Of
nutrition Hf enrcheS the blood
nerves., nd SOL STRENGTH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-29
COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, Sept 2s.~-Trading in
cotton contracts during the past
week has not been very active, and
the general tendency of the market
has been towards lower levels. The
failure OF weather news to change de-
ridedly for the worse was perhaps
the main incentive in causing H.
auidation. but in addition to this the
prospect Of heavy deliveries in New
York on Friday gave an interest in
the selling which was not stopped
until late in the afternoon of that
day, About 10000 bales Of cotton
were rendered during that movement,
and while spot brokers were active
buyers 1t was merely that kind OF
support that usually comes on such
occasions, and was not suggestive of
any change in market sentiment.
The weeks weather news was on
the average unfavorable and on the
whelt, the loss Of condition In Sep
TENDER promises to be about seven
points. which Is rather more than
usual for thia month. and there is
therefore no promise of reganing
either in the lateness OF the crop, or
in its fruiting capacity.
The movement of cotton to market
continues on a liberal scale as com
pared with previous seasons. There
il every reason to expect an into
sight movement for september in eX-
cess of l,450.000 bales. which would
be the largest total for that month
except for last year. Prices OF cot
ton in New York are now about l20
points or Sc per bale, over those Tor
the corresponding period last year
In view of the fun visible supply and
fun holdings by spinners, the trade is
disinclined to accept the idea OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-29

the organization shipments only so
loug as they VIII show results.
When the heaviest shipments from
American ports begin and the irregu,
lar distribution. above referred to. sets
in. the foreign office uses Southampton
and Hamburg as distributing points
to a large extent Special rates have
been arranged from those points to
other markets, arrangements also
being made at each distributing point
for receiving the stock. examining the
fruit. tightening slack barrels and
forwarding under instruction, from
London. This system puts us In a
position to take advantage of the
best prevailing market conditions and
will continue to assure top notch re-
turns on organ = ton consignmentS
large Shipments.
TN illustration, last November we
made a large shipment of York I'M
perials to Liverpool but tho same
week shipments to Liverpool were
exceedingly heavy with light ship
ments to several OF the other markets.
Our foreign representative went over
to Liverpool from London to attend
sales saw the conditions and IN
structed the brokers to make q trial
sale Of small number of packages,
The trial sale Was very unsatisfa DRY
and securing the latest reports from
Hamburg, the foreign office tranship-
ped TO Hamburg. and by 80 doing
hetted 81 per barrel more than could
possibly have been received in Liver
pool. The point ia had our ship
ments gone direct to Liverpool brok-
ers. the fruit would have been sold
in Liverpool at great sacrifice.
fIy,
port business" Mr.. Moomaw said.
the latest reports from abroad show
Virginia York Tmperials selling al
around twenty-four and twenty I'VE
shillings per barrel, netting around "a
per barrel I. @. b. Virginia shipping
points. The organization has prac-
tically $4,000 worth of apples con-
Meeting with steamers in New York
this week"
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busily engaged In handling export
stock. their shipments having left Vir-
ginia as early as two weeks ago.
The development of the export
markets has been one OF the most
interesting and lucrative phases OF
the association work and the system
under which the organization ex-
port shipments are handled on the
other eide is said to be worked out
along the finest lines known to scien-
tific distribution of fruit.
For over two years the Virginia
Fruit Growers, Inc, have hal their
own special tried and trusted repre-
sentative stationed with branch
office in London. and every phase
of the export business has been thor
oughly studied and worked out from
both ends OF the line.
Export Business.
Regarding the organizatlons ex-
port business. Manager Moomaw yes
ter1ay had the following 20 say;
From the start We have realized the
fine advantages of exporting our APP
pies direct to the foreign markets
instead OF selling TO exporters In
Virgl MIA Glasgow. Liverpool. Lon
don. Hamburg and others OF the
large markets pay exceedingly high
shipment by Individual organized
growers direct to brokers on the
other side has at all times more or
less been hazardous undertaking.
In the first place, II is practically i'm
possible to know how much fruit
is being shipped and to what foreign
markets a. -sEoes Dgtl the vesseis
have sailed from New York. FIRE.
quently one market is giutted while
another market may be neglected
and shipments that are made direct
TO the foreign brokers are eoid In
their respective markets irrespective
of market conditions in other cities.
The brokers naturally solicit and re-
ceive consignments for the sCke of
commissions acerning and very nat
urally sell the apples in the markets
where they operate
one great source of profit to the
foreign Dealers continued MIR.
Moomaw, lies in tn irregular dis
tribution OF shipments from Ameri-
can ports, large port on of sales
made from any given market is made
to dealers fer transshipment to mar
kets where receipts are not 80 heavy.
THE difference between the old
system and the new system. as lnsti-
tuted by the Virginia organization. :"
says Mr.. Moomaw. lis the difference
between unscientiflc and scientific
dstr button. In the early part OF the
season when shipments to the for
eign markets from American ports
are more or less uniform the ship
p4aHts-ef HE organ ration go direct
to It's foreign general manager.
thus giving the organization power to
direct disposition OF the fruit upon
arrival The organization has con-
tracts with two reputable. trust
worthy brokers in each market.
These contracts strictly prohibit
those brokers from specializing In
the apples they handle on account
for the association and gixe the for
eign office power to audit their rec
ords In so far az the sales Of assoc
citation stock is concerned. Further
:, msrs; Ihsss seRssas! ssksss ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-29
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO. Sept. 2s,-The wheat
holders OF the country failed to hnd
any encouragement in the run Oh
news and circumstances surrounding
that market today. Prospective re-
ceipts in the spring wheat country
will continue up to the capacity OIL
the railroads. and unless there 10
some outlet for at least good por'
tion Of this grain the situation Is
likely to become more and more as
couraging 10 those who will be ohlig-
ed to carry the load.
Those in the oats trade who are
closely connected with the country
are on the bear side rs they expect
heavy receipts in the near futafe'
Hedging transactions are also expect
ed to be seen on large scare. N'EHs"'-
September. So IL; Decefh-
her. SO rs to 90; May, "a 6-s.
Corn-Septembcr II 3-S TO u;
December, So rs to SO; May 81 $-s'
Oats-Septemb J2 IL TO Ia
% Nfa,- "A Id
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-29
WHY PRICES HAVE
AsCENOEO So HIGH

CONTINUED from First PaRe.)
relatively cheaper. That is, the
profits OF producing gold are today
greater than are the profits Of pro-
ducing most other commodities. 1t
Is the cost Of producing a commodity
that, in the end, determines its ex-
change value with other commodi-
ties. Gold is no exception. The an
nual output OF gold is now nearly
$500, 100000, or more than four
times what Is was in 1890. More
gold will be produced this year than
was produced In the forty years from
1900 to 1910. The worlds stock of
monetary gold now exceeds $4,000
100000, against $5,025. 100000 in
1901 and $3,901, 100000 In 1892.
THUS, within twenty years. the
worlds output of gold has quadru-
pied while the stored-up supply has
more than doubled or course, there
has been no similar increase In. the
sapply OF other commodities-the
things that exchange for gold. That
is the reason why gold Is cheaper
and other things dearer. There is
no mystery about 1t. The fact that
the gold output is likely to increase.
the cost OF living to rise and our
troubles to multiply, for some wears
to come, threatens still further dis
content. In my opinion, congress
made a great mistake in not acting
promptly ON President Taft's mes
sage in favor of an international
conference to inquire into the high
cost O. Nvtng, its extent, caNaAs, ef-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-29
New York Money .

NEW YORK, Sept, 2s--4'au money
was nominal, there were no loans
The loanlng and renewing rate "fH
IA per cent.
Time money was nrm, with Sixty
and ninety days, lnaning al ) 3-4 q
ner cent. and six months at i2 q
e IA per cent. Prime mercantile
PAPER was nom naily quoted at
minimum rate Of per cent
i, The foreign exchange market open
ed easier Gables were quoted at
1850. demand at 4.s596 ana sixty
day bills at 4.sis0
Call money in London was IA
per cent. The discount rate for
short bills was IL per cent. and
oar fhre months bills was 3 3-i per
cent. The discount rate in Paris was
per cent. and in Berlin was IA
N1-1 per cent
Money in Berlin was per cent,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-29

tional cost. although there will be
many attractive shows along the mid =
way. superintendent Thompson has
arranged to transform night into day
by means Of thousands OF electric
lights, and there win be no occasion
for any one TO complain OF darkness.
In addition to the many bands of
music along the midway and at the
grandstand all of the musical con-
Germs who have exhibits at the fair
will give concerts in the short in
terva1s every day and night.
While the entries for the races are
not all in, indications are that there
Will be-faas+- famous horses -frefa-b4s
tracks all over the country. These
entries will not close until Saturday
before the fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-29
BY Miller a Co.. iioy E. Main st.

higher prices, particularly with the
prospect OF an enormous movement
during October. which might bring
the total up 10 the first OF November
to four millions bales brought Into
sight.
Nothing in the condition OF the
cotton goods division Of the dry goods
trade ts unfavorable to strong prices
for the staple. Nearby deliveries are
eagerly sought for by joobers and
raf a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-29

NEW YORK. Sept 28.~-interest on
the outside securities market today
was again centered in United Cirgar
Stores, which was the active and
weak feature, This issue sold down
to the lowest OF the week, with only
small recovery. The balance Of the
list was only fairly active and some
what Irregular. Metals were quiet
and about steady.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-29

NEW YORK. Sept 2s.--Tn the
xtreet. Number Of shares sold today,
3sf,455: year ago, 265,2I5
Par value Of bonds sold today,
s1.s8s.0oo; a year ago. s1,62T,00o.