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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-01
What Speaker Has Done in American League

.973. He improved his batting
average to $40 in 1910, but fell
away slightly in his fielding, his
figures for defensive work being
but 95. In that season he scored
his greatest number of runs, hav-
ing 80 to his credit, though there
can be little doubt that he will
greatly exceed this mark before
the close of this season.
In 1911 Speaker fell away in
both batting and fielding, his fig
ures being 1927 and $50, respective
ly, but then last year was one of the
unsuccessful of the Red Sox. and
Speaker slumped slightly with his
team mates.
This season Speakers averages
have risen even more rapidly than
of the club, which is now leading
the American league by what looks
like pennant margin.
His average of runs per game in
1910, his best previous year. was
but $685. his average for this sea-
son, up to date, is .924, indicating
the development of scoring abil-
ity of nearly half again as great az
in his best previous year His aver
age of base hits per game is 1873
for this season as against 1923 for
1910.
His fielding shows similar i'm
provement over his work of 1910.
1t is 81 points better and in the
number of chances accepted aver
ages 2.S2 as against 2.53 in 1910.
His averages accepted in 1909,
when his fielding average was but
one point less than his average for
this year. were but PAT per game.
His 1911 average was 229.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-01

fielder, having fielding average in
the former position of 945, while
his percentage for the latter was
$50 In all he took part in "a
games. clouting the pellet to the
tune of 269.
In 1907 Speaker cast his lot with
the Houston team, of the Texas
league He played in 11S games,
batting .314 and fielding 94S. At
the close of the season a scout out
from Boston signed iris and Out
fielder Whitehead. also of the
Houston club. Iris took part in
too few games with the Red SoX
that fall to figure in the averages,
but he looked promising and in the
spring of 1908 he was taken to Lit
tie Rock on the training trip.
But iris wasn't quite ripe for
select society and John / Taylor
decided to leave him with Mike
Finn, who was then plotting Little
Rock The clever Mike saw that
Speaker had the makings of a Won
derful ball player and soon devel-
oped him. iris played sensational
bail here in the Southern league
that season and easily led in bat
ting.
He was "repurchased" by Boston
that fall. Taylor giving Finn $500
for him, which is about one-fiftieth
part of the sum which would be de
manded for his release today. The
Southern league official figures
show that Speaker took part in 127
games with Little Rock. batting
$50 and fielding for 967.
In finishing out the season with
the Red SoX Speaker played in 81
games, fielding perfectly and bat
ting for 220. The following sea-
son $1,000 saw Speaker installed
as the regular center fielder of the
Red SoX. He played in 143 games,
batting for 500 and fielding for
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-01
Bv Percy H. Whiting.

THERE'S a lot of talk in cur
rent baseball literature
about the acid test"
Well, the real thing is nothing com
pared with what the Crackers must
go through in the next three days
if the elements don't providentially
interfere. It's more like the test
they had for witches in the good
old days They threw the accused
in kettle of boiling oil, and if
she survived she wasn't a witch.
The boiling oil stuff will be only
a little worse than what the Crack
ers must go through in playing
five games in three days with the
league leaders. According to Man
ager Alperman's schedule. he will
play two games today, two tomor-
row and one Saturday And they
will be some struggles.
One thing about the Crackers
they have had a bunch all the sea-
son that the Barons were sort of
luck leaders" and that a good stiff
game would get their number any
old time The last time the Bar
ons were here the Crackers beat
them a doubleheader and had Fox
en- beaten in the third game when it
was rained out. The Crackers still
have their festive nanny, as far as
the Barons are concerned, and will
play their heads off to beat the
league leaders.
Yesterdays double bill with the
Pelicans was rained out Just as
the teams were ready to get away,
a terrific rain and wind storm hit
the park, and baseball for the day
was off. The clubs got into the
last half of the first inning when
Umpire Breitenstein announced
that there would be nothing doing
for the afternoon.
Bill DuggIeby had started the
game FOR the Crackers, and Mana
ger Alperman was highly pleased
with his looks. Bill has been trou-
bled for a long time with a bad
knee that interfered with his work.
but that has come around all right.
Il believe" says Alperman. that
Bill is in the best shape of his ca
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-01
Locals Play Leaders 5 Games
In 3 Days; Double Bill Today
BY Tad

reer and that he will pitch better
bah for us than he ever pitched
for anybody He certainly knows
all about pitching, and that's help
full"
Alperman was also tickled with
Lyons, his rev outfielder from the
Kitty league. That fellow has been
hitting EN- a mile, says Alperman.
and | think he can do it in this
league He's full of pep, too. and
you can hear him yelling his head
off in the outfeld when a game is
on"
With Kid" Howard back in the
infie!d, the Cracker team is going 10
look a different organization than
it does now. A lot of hunts are
being beaten out now that Howard
will handle with ease, for he is
quicker than a fash at fielding. If
mis- wing is in shape so that he can
burn them over to first the Crack
er infleld is as good as anybody's.
Agler at first, Alperman at second.
HARRISON at short and Howard at
third will form an infeld that would
be hard to equal in any minor
league.
The outfield seems certain to be
shaken up a good bit before long.
What with Lyons and McElveen
poth due to get trial. there is
likely to be some crowding before
the final arrangement is decided
on. Bailey of course, has his job
cinched. Anybody is welcome TO
right held. Whether anyone can
displace Callahan at center is not
certain. Dave is off shade il his
hitting, though he is likely to come
around any OLD time. In other de-
partments Of the game he is with
out superior in the South.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-01
Ford Fears Hub Sugger Every Bit Much He Georgia Peach"
SPEAKER JUST As DANGEROUS AS COBB IN PINCH
BY w. S. Farnsworth.

~ USS FORD famed Tris
IL Speaker in the ninth inning
of a game between the Red
Sox and Yankees last season when
the bases were checked AS he
logged over to the club house to
take his shower Ed Sweeney, who
had been doing the backstopping,
remarked
Say kid. I'm glad that cobb
wasn't in Speakers place just now.
We'll, why not?3 asked Ford
why not! Why mott" fairly
shrieked Sweeney Because he
is the worst man IN the country in
the pinch"
Don't know about that" replied
Ford, Say, Ed, if YOU We're go
ing to commit suicide which build
ing would you leap from, the top
of the Singer or from the tower of
the Metropolitan
What the dickens has that got
to do with Speaker and Cobb"
asked the big catcher.
"Oh, nothing, only either 'Brodie
would be sure death And it is the
same for pitcher with either
Speaker or Cobb up in the pinch
One is just as bad as the other,
wound up Ford as he turned on the
shower.
THAT is how Ford compares
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-01
GROUND HOGAN WINS
OVER TOMMY MCFARLAND

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug l.-One-
Round Hogan today has new victory
added TO his record He gained a deci-
sion in his tifteeu-round bout with
Tommy Mcfarland at Dreamland last
night The contest went the limit and
was devoid OF knockdowns. although
Mcfarland was staggered several times
IN the early part of the bout il looked
as though Mcfarland might prove the
winner. He Kept rushing and sending
u body punches. but Weakened after
the nfth round
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-01
MANDoT BOXES TWO MEN

MEMPHIS. TENN, Aug. 1.-Joe
Mandot, New Orleans lightweight,
made his final appearance in a ring 30
fore he tackles Joe Rivers on Labor day
at Los Angeles, when he boxed two
boys four rounds each last night. Leo
BouX was Mandot's first opponent.
Robby Robidou, of st. Louis. went the
last four rounds. Mandot. although a
bit heavy and slow from months idle
ness played with his tiny opponents the
entire distance
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-01
MAHER MINIS AGAIN

GOODWOOD, ENGLAND, Aug L.
Danny Maher, the American jockey, cap
tured another race here today, when he
of Wales stakes Doris. with Wootton up.
was second, and Hornbeam. ridden by
Foy, third
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-05-24
y Good Reason.

: Daniel Kennedy, New York's ia
nous auctioneer, was talking about a
collection of French snuffboxes that
had sold too low.
"You ask why the owner sold them
so low" said Mr. Kennedy. We'll,
he sold them low because he had to.
Poverty compelled him.
ut is like the story of the little
boys with the green ribbon in their
coats. The school teacher interro-
gated these little boys to see what
their knowledge of Irish history
amounted to.
Patrick she began, why are you
wearing a green ribbon today?'
because it's the anniversary of
the great and good st. Patrick,
ma'am'
Very well. And you, Michael,
why are you wearing green ribbon?'
because st. Patrick is Ireland's
patron saint, ma'am, and green is Ire
lands color.
Good! And now, Solomon Eek
harstein, tell us why you in your
turn are wearing a green ribbon
Because, ma'am, Pat and Mike
and Denny said they'd pu'st me snoot
If l didn't" "
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-05-24
HAS A NEWSPAPER OF 1878
st. Paul Man Owner of Publication in
Which George Washington Was
an Advertiser.

A. newspaper dated Friday, August
20, 1878, has come into the possession
of Edward Gerving, says the st. Paul
Pioneer Press. 1t is a copy Of the
first issue of the Maryland Journal
and Baltimore Advertiser. 1t has not
yet been submitted to an archaelogist
to determine it's authenticity, but it
looks the part with its queer old fash
toned type and it's decayed yellow pa
per which has to be handled with
care lest it crumble.
Mr.. Gerving lives at the Marlowe
apartments. An elderly woman for
merly lived there with her son. The
woman died and the son moved to
other parts leaving lot of old maya
zines piled in a corner of the apart
ment. These the janitor turned over
to Mr.. Gerving and in the pages of
an old copy of the Youths Companion
he found the ancient newspaper.
The paper contains an interesting
advertisement signed by one George
Washington, a real estate operator liv-
ing at Mount Vernon, who had twenty
thousand acres of fine land, the pat
ents to which he was anxious to dis
pose of.
One subscriber announces that a re-
ward will be paid for runaway ne
gro, Prince, tall, slim fellow, has
several hacks on his forehead, was
taken up at Susquehanpa Ferry but
made his escape, and is often seen
around the ,neighborhood. Whoever
secures him in Jail so that the owner
may. get him again shall have five
pounds reward"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-05-24
New Science.

what do these imps do?" asks the
new arrival of Satan.
They go to the world and tempt
people,"
do they always induce the people
to yield to the temptation?"
ooh, no. Not once in 100 times.
But that is as much as expect"
my dear sir, your place is run on
a most old-fashioned system, indeed!
Here, look over this volume. Eff
cheney in Business 1t shows you
how to get 100 per cent results"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-05-24
PRESCRIPTION DID THE WORK
Doctors Advice That at First Seemed
Hard-Hearted Effected Per-
manent Cure.

DIR. Stephen Smith, who was 80
years old On February 10, is one Of
New York's distinguished surgeons,
and founder of the first nurses
training school established in this
country He. is also the originator of
what he calls the peanut cure" for
tuberculosis. He used it with success
long before fresh-air sanitariums and
sleeping bags had come into vogue.
81 happened to invent the cure in
this way" he said. "a rosy-cheeked,
wholesome Irish girl brought her Sis
ter to my office and asked me what
could do for her. The sister was
plain, sickly, and weak, and obviously
had bad lungs.
"'What do you do for a living?' l
asked the girl with the red cheeks.
"'Tend a corner peanut stand she
SAID.
"'And what does your sister do?'
"'Oh, she's too sickly to be out
doors; we don't let her work
"tWell,' 1 said, you buy your sis
ter a peanut stand and keep her out
doors. That's the only thing I can
recommend
"The two girls looked Mortified and
| departed did not think anything
more about the case until two years
later, when two big healthy rosy
| checked girls came to my Office. !
recognized one as the peanut stand
keeper; the other couldn't place. But
she soon introduced herself as my old
patient, the sickly sister of my rosy.
| checked visitor.
""..And what have you been doing to
yourself?' / asked.
"'Keeping peanut stand she
said"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-05-24
WelI-Chosen Words.

The Rev. R. j. Campbell, at a fare
well luncheon in New York, said of
a famous bishop who had married a
tremendously rich widow:
II suppose he proposed to her in
appropriate and well-chosen terms. 1
suppose he said:
Dear madam, will you exchange
the widows mite for the miter?'"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-05-24
]renlinw '"? Shades
Look much better, last longer!

The richest window curtains lose
their beauty against the back
ground of shabby shade. To do
your curtains justice set them off
with shades of Brenlin. For Bren-
lin shades always hang straight
and smooth. and contain no fill
ing" to crack, wrinkle, fade or
show unsightly pin holes. They
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-05-24

outlast the ordinary shade several
times over. yet cost but trifle
more.
BRENuN is made in many
artistic tones and in Brenlin Du-
plex-colored one side, white the
other. Come in and let us show
you samples and quote prices.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-05-24
90T1ey
lack Percheron, W.T.. 1850
SIS to Insure,
Black Percheron

BURLEYis splendid specimen of the
draft horse and his get have proven
to be OF the very best. There is stead
lily growing demand for the class of
horses produced by Burley, both upon
the farm and in the cities. They can
stand more work than the general run
OF horses. Burley is years old, a.
beautiful black. He is well formed
and of the class that catches the eve.
In selecting horse to breed to, Sc
lect one whose produce commands
the lest price. "
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1912-05-24
Woodland Stock Farm.
Headquarters for Draft Horses.
BLACK PRINCE
No. 4S71O.
SIS to Insure.

BLACK PRINCE = Bought of the
Greenville Stock Farm, is a splendid
type of the draft horse, three years
old, black Percheron, 17CO pounds in
weight. Has proven to be sure foal
getter and is the kind of horse that
will appeal to your fancy both in
looks and work. You can make no
mistake in breeding to him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-05
EThQCL00QO0RyL%u]G
SCANDAL IN GREEK HIGH LIFE.
Helen Eopes with Prominent Young Trojan Husband to
Sue for Divorce and Heart Balsam

at the Lafayette Hotel In Athens.
Helen was CARRIED as Minnehaha.
while Paris happened to come in as
Hiawatha. 1t was but natural that
they should meet. They unmasked
after the first dance and 1t is alleged
that they sat out all the other dances
behind an impenerrable palm in the
conservatory. Helen recently gained
the name Of the handsomest woman
In the world by winning the beauty
contest held by the Sparta Evening
News.
MENALAUs WILL SUE FOR
HEART BALsAM.
Crete. Nov. 14.-When seen at his
hotel last night Mr.. Menalaus at first
denied that he had a wife. but later
gave out this statement:
Though I still love my wife bet
ter than anything In the world. have
suspected her and the young Trojan
for some time. In fact, for the last
three months I have had operatives
shadowing the two and what the de-
tectives discovered will make inter-
esting reading when by suit for d.
vorce comes up. They rounded up
several cubic yards of scented slabs
of marble love letters written by
Helen to this Paris. Far be It from
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-05

Helen of Troy. From her latest pho
tograph.
rravelv compromise him socially to
have any dealings with them on an
equal footing.
"well. I'll Just have to stick around
this dead town until he comes back,
he said with too evident an assump-
ton of boredom and disappointment
Mrs. Menalaus overheard the re-
mark.
"The hotels are all terribly over
crovdad on account Of the annual
reunion of veterans Of the Persian
wars" she Is said to have said. You
might as we'll stay here until JACK
rets back. I'll have the maid air the
spare room for you.'
II ia not recorded that she had to
tear his cloak to get him to stay.
That was two weeks ago. The two
have been seen together in the Men
a1aua box at the opera and driving
about the parks good deal since.
Last night about 10 o'clock Mrs.
Henry Romolo, who lives next door to
the Menalauses, ran across to discuss
with Helen the new blue pongee SILK
tunfo which she expects to purchase
.onne time about the latter part OF the
month so they will charge 1t on the
December bill. There is paling Off
the fence between the two houses,
and so intimate are the families that
thew have worn path across the two
lawns between the two back doors.
Mrs. Romolo, following the time
honored custom, ducked through the
hole in the fence. galloped across the
lawns and, seeing light In the house,
entered tho kitchen door without
knocking. To her surprise she dis
covered Helen seated on a large py-
rinid of band boxes and trunks, try
Ing to make heads and tails of time
table Of the Sparta, Oshkosh and West
ern Railroad. So absorbed was she
in the intricacies Of arrivals and leav-
ings that she did not look up when
her friend, who did not care to in
terrupt her, slipped behind the family
altar and kept her eyes open.
Suddenly she heard Paris call from
the hall where tho telephone Is:
Dear, what's the number Of the
Punkus Taxicab Company"
Helen gave him the number and
then said:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-05

Sparta. Greece, Nov. IA, 100000
b. c. Especial Dispatch).-Mrs. Helen
Menalaus, the beautiful 26-year-old
wife OF John G. Menalaus, king Of
this city, eloped from her home at
a late hour last night with Paris
Priam, of 555 Fifth avenue. Troy.
The two took the night boat "Macae-
DOMAIN" for Troy, where the pelioe
have been requested to apprehend
them. ..@.
Mr.. Paris, who 10 q member Of the
exclusive Athens Country Club and
well-known man-about-several-
towns, had been for some time Wis
itor at the Menalaus home at Milo
Boulevard and Xantippe Street. He
came to Sparta some three weeks ago
representing that he was commits
stoned to purchase six carloads Of
pink marble from the Menalaus quar-
ries for tho new Zeus temple no"
being erected in his home town.
Upon being informed that Mr.. Men
alaus was away in Crete. where he
is conducting the regular fall ma.
neuvers Of the National Guard OF
Sparta, Paris protested to be great
ly surprised, though the front pages
of the newspapers have been heavy
with pictures and dispatches from
the front for some weeks. Paris fur
Their contended that he could nego-
tiate with no one but Mr.. Menalaus
for the blushing marble, since none
Of the employees about the marble
yard were his equal, and it would
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-05


me to give out a word Of what those
letters contain, but in one of them
she calls him her Trojan Curley
Wolf In another she refers to him
as her Baby Doll. This one Is signed
Your lonesome Spartan chicken.
Helen There is also a post card
picture Of the two made in bathing
suit at Mediterranean Beach that
will be placed on exhibit when I sue
Paris for alienation of my wife's at
fections.
1.-THE police Of Troy have been asked
to arrest the two and will at
once apply for extradition papers. as
want the case tried in my home
town. If the authorities should fail
to give them up, shall at once de-
clare war against Troy. In case the
Hague Peace Tribunal objects to
bloodshed for such a cause I will
make my defense for breaking the
treaty on common law grounds"
F. 8. TISDALE.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-05
SPORTING NOTES.

Left Hand Boxing Glove-There's
no use in my ever trying to be right.
Football-Same way with me;
whenever I do there's always kick
coming. .. .,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12

SIPS per acre. 200 acres. 8 miles from
Caldwell. 6-room house, all kinds Of
good outbuildings. 200 inches free
water. 100 acres hay. family ORCH
|. ard. 80 head stock on place. VIII
trade for city property either resi-
dence or business. (2096)
$3200-13 acres near Meridian, new T.
room plastered bungalow, new barn
16xS0, chicken house, we'll, Riden-
baugh water. family orchard Terms.
(2097).
$4000-5-acre bearing prunes, 2 miles
from Boise, near car line. to trade.
Will take automobile. team and
wagon or house and lot as part pay
ment. (209S)
Acre tracts near Playground, $1,000;
half-acre tracts. $3.50; Just the place
for a suburban home, DC car fare.
s276O-7-room modern house. 1o0-foot
corner lot.
LOANS. INSURANCE.
COLLECTIONS.
c. n. ROBERTS 4 CO.
107 s. 10th st. Boise. Idaho.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12
BARGAINS. BARGAINS. BARGAINS.

STOCK RANCH-e%0 acres. all smooth
land free water right, free range ad-
joining. cuts between 600 and TOO
tons Of hay. all machinery including
mowers. rakes. harness, stacking
outfit complete. ~ head Of good
brood mares, one Of the best stall
lions in the state. large quantity Of
hay. etc. Only one mile from rail.
road, $4,000 takes everything. ABB
solutely the best buy in the state.
Terms $4,000 cash. $4,000 In trade and
balance long time at 9 per cent. II
you are looking for . stock PROPOSE
ton you cannot find anything bet
ter at this price.
HOUSE AND lotto trade for
, sheep. value $500. has . mortgage
Of $500. This ID 7-room house and
welt located.
VACANT LOTg-well located with
curb, wnlkS ard sewer Ia ana fully
paid. Lot Soxl31. only $3.50.
NEW BUNGALOWS rooms. corner
lot. on car line. double construction.
hardwood floors, up-to- date IN every
way. Only $3.50. easy terms
Trades Of every description. Let VI
know what you want. All kinds Of
3 insurance
DolsE REALTY GO.
1os South 10Th o..
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-12
EAGLEsoN's
REAL EerATE eAR0AlNe.


"A REAL SNAP, Groom modern bum
galow and furniture In coed loca-
ton. Price s25oo; terms. $500 cash.
No. $40.
$500 DOWN, BALANCE MONTHLY
for Groom modern bungalow. with
furnace. Close in location. Price
$1,000. No. 7sS.
SEQ PER A. WITH DECIDED WATER,
so acres partly cleared and in good
location, terms $1,000 cash. balance
Z per cent. No. A-7:0.
TO TRADE-5-room modern cottage,
close in. price $500: wants resi-
dence further out. No. 8s5.
TO TRADE-S-room modern bungalow
and 100-foot lot price $4,000: want
one or two acres on Morris HUI line.
No. sac
TO TRAoE-Close in lot, price $4,000,
no encumbrances; want s-rocm bum
gaiow in northwest part OF city:
No. s2s.
TO TRA0E-ee acres, ct Grandvisw.
with decided water, price $4,000; no
encumbrance: want Boise property.
No. A-e62.
TO TRADES acres young orchard
and berries. close to car line, deed
ed Settlers water; want Boise
property. No. A-se1.
WE HAVE MONEY TO LOAN. +
A. Il. gAoLEsoN 4 SONS.
~ N. t0th o..