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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-20
FRED CLARKE AND MINER" BROWN MAY BE
= MISSING FROM BATTING LINE NEXT YEAR

different station from that where he
later became a star, despite the ham
dicap Of having only three fingers
on his throwing hand. His debut
was as a third baseman. He per-
formed at that position on an anna
teur team while still working as
coal miner in Indiana. One day.
when they were meeting profess
sional team from Terre Haute. the
home team pitcher was laid up and
Brown was sent in to pitch. He won
that game, and the Terre Haute team
Immediately signed him up to become
a regular member Of its twirling stan.
He knocked around the country
playing on minor teams for two years
and In 1903 he was grabbed by the
st. Louis Cardinals. A year later he
was traded to Chicago and immedi-
ately jumped into prominence as one
Of the most effective fingers OF them
all. In 1906. 1907 and 1908 he was
one of the chief factors in the win
ming Of the National League remnants
and In two OF those years he pitched
the team to victory in the worlds
series.
Brown As Pitcher.
In every one Of his seasons since
1906 he finished with a record Of
winning more than 80 per cent. OF his
games, his best mark being STA In
1906. Last year he hung up q Per-
centage Of .656. During all this time
Brown was one OF the best fielding
pitchers In the game. In 1908 he
didn't make a single error, and last
year he had only one miscue chalk
ed UP against him.
Brown. among other things, revolu-
tionized the method of fielding hunts.
After stopping to pick up the bali he
would not draw back his hand be-
fore pegging the ball to the base. but
would make a complete revolution,
thereby doing with one rapid mo-
ton what was formerly done by two,
and gaining that precious fraction OF
a second that means the difference
between = base hit and a put-out. He
also was one of the best Of relief
pitchers. being able to go into game
without any warming up" and de-
liver his first ball as well as IL he
had been pitching several innings
This was one of his greatest assets
and caused the Cubs to win many
games that would have been lost
had not Brownie been on the job.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-20


I, wen, succeeoeo IN settiHe 1slz
part OF a road Duut accorolne
| hoyle. Ihat III. II was Gf10o4
.utcned 80 II would orain. e.
hifea a farmer TO take ioa0 Inse
a piece OF ordinary Jersey ROAD =
! = Ahe' ne ssl4
ms wasoh was na1 -a-toH &n n
/ ne strained MS wagon ana - lls.ssx
| ~. - mention the morse
= iooA MN 10 the sooa u u slz!3
y, Foha. l piiea ms wagon Win
.Atec .hiies as great as tne O.
,iau hauieo Until rs s"oro
~ yam 'n9 springs. put 0I0n = Ss5S2
sfioweo MN lnat over tnat stsets1
| sV"o roau couiu maui Anfc0
ms orufnary ioao WITHOUT naAE 49,
strain on harness, wagon ana not -. 1870
Next mapped out cerIA!n
tioh. spotted one good man VINO W
s ss. ana sheouIaseo 49,
iorii sooo roaos ciuo IN MIS- ~
oorhooa' l suppiled MIN Win 1t
tule u sho" the oehsHts OF
Having formed the local orsans
near Nv. rnan an,e,1ametAS r.
two Soc, anntbar r,as 1nrrrsS ss5S
| nn;toa With the r,,ain hodv nntiI w.
were nerhans haIf-doyen ,ocaI -
izations WORRYING to0ether II tl,i. vlS27
II was not long before tho entire -
munity was orranized ,nto : srn1I2
good roads c,ub We workad tnss11S ~
or systpmatfrslIv We rot man 1S1Ss7
! ding against each other 10 havn 1urG7
| roads in their vicinity The fnrnn1S7
who found thar bis pei~hhor o09nG
ret his crons tn market while h ce,s129
NOT was soon clamorinr for : eu2
road to his Mace. and thus we veSS
| able to build n nice system OF -
| roads in all that vicinity. R7
"Of course we encountered oppoGGS
| ton but the benefits that were 6n1
rived from good roads caused SUCH r.
change in public sentiment that =
found support where we least expe1
ed it-from men who had gruuh1n
about taxes and what the cost OF 9oQn
roads would be. We were able 3
| show them that for four dollars g.
pended they got perhaps a hundred r.
return"
In word the keynote OF Mr.. Smit1
a,35~a~z .xycsx o~~.,S,o<snv ISsM
auuTGSS WIS OTkaHlZdliOu.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-20
The Midnight League.

But that's nothing.
AIR. Grim says that they have . mid
night league up IN Alaska. Alaska
itKe Norway, Is the land OF the mid
nigh, sun. Folks come home from
work at six o'clock. eat supper and
then go 10 the bali game scheduled ruy
1880 O'Clock. The game Is never called
on account of darkness until the next
morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-20
ROOSEVELT WANT SHARvARD
TO PLAYY MINNESOTA TEAM

Cambridge. Mass. Jan. ls.-Ac-
cording to q dispatch from st. Paul.
Mimi, published here to-day. Col.
Roosevelt has given his word to Dick
Grant, former Harvard runner. and
now trainer at the University Of Min
nesota. to ask Harvards athletic
managers to schedule a meeting with
the Minnesota football team next fall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-20

George Moriarty. captain and third
basasnAn Of the Detroit Tigers will b.
traded to the Washington club. and
the deal probably win be announced
at the schedule meeting OF the Ameri-
can League In Chicago, on February
IA, This Information was obtained
here yesterday from a man who Is
clcse to the owners Of the Detroit
club. The name Of the player the
Tigers are after was not dfvulged.
Though that team IL az hard ~ for q
second string catcher as the High
landers Both Casey and Schmidt.
who assisted Qacaf Nkanaxe Ia the
Catching depar tnaert last season. nave
been sent to the minors.
/ On the other hand, Clark Griffith.
manager OF the Washingtons. is badly
In need Of q third baseman. Perhaps
no position on tho Nationals looks A.
weak for next season AZ third base.
the only available recruit for that posi-
ttaH-siurr the retEaxes1f Etherfxfs1
and Conroy being Morgan. 1 yirginia
League ynunEster. who played with
the team In the latter part OF last
season. MortArty played under Grif-
nth when the latter was managing the
HighlAnders.
Several times recently announces
ment was made that Moriarty was to
be traded. but just as frequently the
Detroit owners said there was NO
truth In the steFy. II ID believed that
Washington will turn over to De-
troit either Catcher Ainsmith or Henry
for Moriarty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-20
lack G;rim's Yarn.

Jack Grim told his story Of the
Fourth o. July game that followed 4
anoNs4crm TO i group Of inkerasted
Z listeners Ia Murrhya
vas hAndiing the Seattle club In tina
Pacific Northwestern League" aaid tho
ernest Nh. Grim. I'VE went to Butte
" play y aaFiss q Damss. arriving
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-20

NEW YORK, Jan. Involuntary
their careers VIII cause two OF the
greatest and most popular figures that
ever graced q diamond 10 De missing
from tae playing lists when the Gs-
ginning Of The 1912 season rolls around.
They are Fred Clarke. OF the RittsburS
Pirates. and Murueeai Brown. OK The
Chicago Cubs, beth National Leasaers.
Clarke. who ever since he Joined the
forces OF the National League, has
been considered one OF the foremost
managers a. well as one OF its lead
ing outnelders, will still he seen by
the fans III the role OF manager, but
he will direct his team from the pencn
and the coaching lines. as does Johnny
McGraw. OF the Giants. Brown, who
has ranked with the worlds premier
pitchers, Is quitting the game entirely.
for two reasonable has an emporium
ity to enter another business where
he says he can make more money, ana
he Ia ''sore'' on Charles w. Murphy.
president OF the Cubs, who, he says,
has given him g. trough deal"
II Is certainty that both mems SER
vices on the field will be sadly missed
by their ciuos-tsrown probably more
than Clarke Not that he is greater
as pitcher than Clarke Is as fielder,
for he Is not. bat because Clarke mas.
In young Vincent Campbell, of st.
Louis, a cracker Jack man to take hts
place, whereas there never Is anybody:
to fill the shoes OF q reliable pitcher
q team can not possess too many
winning twirlers.
Clarke Long in Game.
Clarke has been In the game much
longer than Brown. Excepting Cy
Young, who has been pitching over
twenty years, the Pirate leader has
been playing big league ball as long
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-20

Collins With White Sox.
CHICAGO. Jan. 19.--Ffrst Basemau
Collins OF the Chicago White Sox to-
day signed a contract for 1919.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-20

points In the second half both teo1
made six points each. Atkinson M
~Iaying forward, got awav with for
field goals and one foul -oal. HI
SPLENDID work made the victory pc0s
sible for Paramount.
After the basketball games Direa1
tor Tousey arranged an indoor h40o
ball game for the boys. 6prinGne11
and Bellevue Joined forces -satnG
Jefferson and Paramount, Atkinoa
twirled for the J. & r. team NM
! Pend.eton took the slab for s. g
The game was very exciting thronnGsl
out and ii wasn't until the last hn1I
Of the final inning that Springlaon&
and Bellevue scored the winning ru1s
The final score was: Sprin1fleId- H.
levua s. Jefferson Paramount 8.
Summary OF first game:
Final score. Springfield. 20: Bal3oa
vue, 10. ss'ssA
springfield. Positions. Rellevv
Gloss ...... Guard .Johnaeo
Phillil
F1Eg 1900. Guard ....... McIntYN4
Fendleton Center ..... Thor
Barrett ..... Forward ....... DUB
+cutchins Forward -. Chaps
Goals: Pendleton 2; Barrett Z: Cu<2
china /: Duke 4; Chappen /. n
Summary Of second camel 5sssssssssss.s
Final score. Paramount Is: JG61GS
son. Is. ~
Goals: Gemelman /; Atkfnson RI
Mitchell ?; Woodward 2: Andrews IT.
Wharton 8. Foul Goals. Atkinson r.
Woodward l. sssI4
Paramount. Positions. Jeffern
Christian Guard -. C. Andre
Jones ........ Guard ....... Lmc
Gemelman Center woodwaS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-20
Collins on Pitchers.

Eddie Walsh" said Collins recently,
Els the hardest pitcher I have ever
PLAYED against when ii comes to got
ting lead OF first. Let me tell you
seht now that Walsh has the most
battling motion OF any twirler In the
country. bar none. | myself think II
Is a clear case Of halk when Walsh
winds up and then siaps the ball over
to slrst- But no umpires have called
him for 1t, except In one or two cases
when the offense was palpahle.
There are only few runners who
dare take more than 4 few feet OF
first when Walsh II In the box You
can never tell what he IL going to
DO until you actually see the BATE
man swing at the bali. Then you
know that he has pitched to the
plate.
..Nex, to Walsh I place the crafty
Bender. A runner simply has to keep
his eyes on Bender all tho time while
he "a ioafsng around nrst base or he
will be outguessed. ! think that's
ore of the reasons why Bender has
developed into q great twirier. john
son, OF the Senators, and Wild Bilf
Donovan. OF the Tigers. are two other
pitchers with whom 1t II dangerous
To take liberties In the National
League consider Mathewson, OF the
Giants. and Brown. OF the Cubs, lead
ers In the particular art Of keeping
O runner close to the bag.
The third hassufan has a lot to
DO In catching runners OF FIRST 1t
is generally his part to give the signal
to the pitcher when the man Ia TAR
enough of first to shoot the ball over.
There are some teams where the
catcher gives the signal. but the third
haseman can do ii better. Next time
yen are at game when Walsh is
pitching and there Is a runner on
first just watch Harry Lords actions
Walsh will he standing moistening
the ball and keeping an eye glued on
Lord Suddenly Harry will shift ono
of his haads or will reach up to
grab at hts hat. At that second you
will see Walsh whip the hall over
to first. and frequently there's dead
runner"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-20

MORDECAI BROWN. pitcher.
Born at NyesviIie, Ind, October II,
1876.
First professional ball at Terre
Haute. 1901.
Bought by ST. Louis Nationals, 1908.
Traded to Chicago Cubs, 1904.
Rettrss from game entirely, 1sl2.
FRED CLARKE. outaeider.
Born In Madison county, Iowa, Octo-
Der q, 1879.
First professional bail at Hastings,
Neb.. 1882.
Bought by Louisville Nationals. 1884.
Traded to Pittsburg Nationals as
manager. 1900.
Retires as q player, becoming bench
manager" 1912. r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-20

Bee3iiHg Unsigned.
Ernsst Reader: No, Joe Rnehling
has not signed Washington con-
tract yet
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CONTINUED on second page.l
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-20


Speaking Of Richmond going into
another circuit brings to mind the
Unlted States League, 1t Is said thar
very spon stock OF tfr Richmond
baseball club OF the United States
League will be put on the market at
$40 share.
When President Landgraf. of the
Richmond club OF the United States
League, was In this city he said that
hs would mot ask dollar OF Rich
mond capital to invest In the club.
unless there were persons who were
looking for chance to Invest. 1--WE
have all the capital we need" no
said. The fact that the promoters
were not Interesting local capital to
fioas the club WAS commented upon
fAvorably. and nothing could do more
70 rive 4 poor Impression Of the
United States League than to attempt
10 float stock In venture that 4 not
yet assured.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-05-18
is STONED AND
BADLY BEATEN
Man Assaulted on Hall Ave-
nue. Bridge Last Night.

First made the target for a volley
of sticks and stones and later pun
meled by two men because he had
called Patrolman Gutowski to pro
tect him, was the plight of John
GankoWski, Of Penn street last
night. He was somewhat bruised as
result and says he Will swear out
warrants for the arrest of his alleg-
ed assailants.
While crossing the Hall avenue
bridge about Z o'clock last night,
two men were on the structure and
threw sticks and stones at him, he
told Officer Gutowski. The patrol
man accompanied him to the bridge
and saw two men running away. He
shouted a warning and left Gan
kowski. About an hour later Gan
kowski came running to the officer
and declared he had been beaten by
the same men. The policeman ad-
vised him to swear out warrants.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-05-18
ROOM SCARCE
At CITY YARD
Water Board Consider Work
Shop in King Street.

In Offering for sale a portion of
their property in King street to the
Board of Water Commissioners, Sib-
ley Pitman, are shade manufac-
turers and makers of stained glass
articles, had in view the combina-
tion of the various departments of
their plant under practically one
roof. They considered advantages
of having their departments more
closely connected with one another
and knowing the city is in want of
general headquarters, workshop and
storage place for the water depart
ment, they offered three parcels Of
land several buildings, on which the
Board OF Water Commissioners holds
an option until its next meeting
June 5.
For the past year or more water
commissioners have had under con,
sideration the acquisition Of suitable
property for workshop, etc. 1t is
claimed the water department has
not sufficient room in the city yard
in State street.
Water Commissioner Thomas
Grieve, who recently purchased the
Ernst paintshop property in KinG
street, said he acquired 1t solely for
speculation. He denies current re,
ports that he purchased 1t with a
view of selling to the water depart,
ment.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-05-18
is SAVED FROM
HORRIBLE END.
Workman Whirled About
Shafting at Perth Amboy Fire
Brick Company's Plant.
DEATH SEEMED CERTAIN
Hero Tears Belt Loose With
Hands and Injured Man is
Quickly Removed.

Presence of mind on the part of
George Galway, of Fords, saved the
life of Alexander Kuzor, a fellow
workman, yesterday afternoon when
at the risk of his own life he push
ed off the betting from a shafting
around which the body of Kuzor
was being whirled. The accident
happened at the Perth Amboy Fire
Brick plant The injured man lies
at his home in Fords with a deep
scalp wound, finger of his left
hand torn away and cuts and bruises
about face and body.
Kuzor was adjusting the betting
on the main shaft when his flannel
shirt became entangled, Slowly but
surely his body was being dragged
into the machinery. His left arm
was caught first. With cries of
pain Kuzor attracted the attention
of his fellow workmen. Some of
those In the room were too frighten-
ed to move.
Galway realizing that his fellow
workman would be killed, decided
to risk his own life to save that Of
main shaft upon which Kuzor was
fastened, Galway with his hands
forced the betting off and the body
of KuZor was released. DR.. G.. w.
Tyrrell was called and rendered first
aid to the injured, then ordered the
man taken to his home In Fords.
Officials of the concern are loud
in their praises of Galway for his
heroic act.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-05-18
POLICE FORCE
is CRIPPLED
Temporary Loss of Three
Cops Reported Ill.

The police department is some
what crippled with the temporary
loss OF three officers. Mounted IA
trelman Hartmann is likely to be
laid up for several weeks as the re-
suit of his fall a week ago. Rounds
man John Morris is laid up at his
home with a sore foot and Patrolman
Israel Weitzen again reported off
this morning, complaining of a sore
leg. Officer Hartmann attempted to
arise from bed yesterday and found
his back so sore that he was COM
PEELED to keep his body straight.
He Is badly bruised.
Patrolman Joseph Hartung is rid
ing the police motorcycle today to
generally cover the city and particu-
larly to regulate automobile and mo-
torcyc1e traffic. Patrolman Wood
Is assisting in the latter respect. He
is stationed on Market street and Is
under instructions to warn autoists
to go slow.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-05-18
AUTO DRIVERS
TO Be WARNED
Chief Burke Will Read Riot
Act to a Number at Police
Station Tonight.
LAW MUST BE OBEYED
Stringent Methods Decided
on at Meeting of County
Police Heads Yesterday.

AS a result of stringent methods
being adopted yesterday by police
chiefs of Middlesex county to deal
with reckless automobile drivers,
about half a. score of automobile
owners and chauffeurs of this city
will appear before Chief of Police
Burke at o'clock tonight to listen
to the riot act concerning reckless
driving. They will be instructed to
keep well within the state speed law,
to fully observe all traffic regula-
tions and generally be careful to
prevent repetition of such q death
list of auto victims as the county
had the past year, when six were
killed. They Will be instructed that
failure to observe these require
ments will mean revocation of Il
cense and imposition of heavy fine.
The ten police chiefs who assem-
bled in Prosecutor George s. Silzer's
office at New Brunswick yesterday
decided such vigorous methods
should be employed to deal with
auto drivers. They decided on
team work" in connection there
with, so that reckless driver seen
going through one part of the county
can be apprehended in another In
this respect the telephone will be
used extensively. Chief Burke stated
today that among local auto drivers
who have been watched and often
criticised for speeding and otherwise
reckless driving, there are several
prominent men.
Under the law as interpreted by
the supreme court, bottlers of beer
cannot sell their products outside
of the municipality in which their
license was granted, according to in
formation given the chiefs by Pros
ecutor Silzer. They were instructed
how to deal with excise violations,
about their Jurisdiction, powers, etc.
Chief Burke states this decision
might cause number OF local bot
tiers to go out of business, because
majority of them depend largely
upon out of town trade.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-05-18
PElT|ER MAKES
GREAT CAPTURE
Theo. Gallagher Caught in
N. Y.--WiII Extradite.

In the capture of Theodore
Gallagher, of Dunellen, in New
York yesterday afternoon, County
Detective Richard A. Peltier, of this
city, made one of the most difficult
and important arrests in his career
Gallagher over one year and a half
ago was accused of a criminal as
sault upon a girl in his home town
and since that time has been
fugitive. The county detective
searched far and near for the man
and his efforts were rewarded when
he landed his prey yesterday after
noon.
Peltier learned that the man
wanted was in New York and after
weeks of work arrested him yester-
day. SO changed was the mans ap-
pearance that 1t was almost impos-
sible to recognize him. His nous
tache and hair were dyed. After a
hearing in the Jefferson Market
court the man was held awaiting
extradition papers.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-05-18
TITANIC WAITS
SEE NEW YORK
With Mother Visit Contra
Park Before Sailing.


New York, May 18:-An automo-
bile ride through Central Park to
give the two Titanic waits lasting
picture of the strange city that was
their home for u month, was the
sendoff today given Nine. Marcelle
Navratil and her two little boys be-
fore they boarded the White Star
liner Oceanic, scheduled to sail for
Europe at noon. In high spirits
Nine. Navratil declared she had re-
covered from her threatened ner-
yous breakdown and superintendent
Walsh, of the Children's Society.
proposed the auto trip for fresh air.
Before leaving Nine. Nayratil ex-
pressed her appreciation and graft
tude for all the Kindness to her two
boys, almost ,snatched from death in
the steamship disaster, and to her
self since she came two days ago.
She said she would never let the
little ones out OF her sight again.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-05-18
PLAN TO BUILD
BIG APARTMENT
Aaron Kaufman Purchases
Property in First Street.

Aaron Kaufman, of State street,
yesterday purchased the lots and
store at 108 and 10 First street
from Charles Klumandt for a con-
sideration of $4,000. Mr.. Kaufman
will erect two three-story apartment
houses, costing in the neighborhood
of $4,000. The property at south
east corner Of Washington and Penn
streets was also bought by Mr..
Kaufman from George Fullerton.
The price paid was $4,000.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-05-18
Find Husband Is Innocent.

Recorder Kehoe held that Steve
Chabena had been sinned against
more than sinned and discharged
him this morning, following his ar
rest on a charge of wife beating.
The court learned he was an indus
trious man, earning a living for him
self, wife and six children and was
purchasing a little home. He was
advised to secure a separation from
his wife, his second one.
Subscribe for the NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-05-18
CHICKEN COOP
CAUSED ALARM
Fire in Sheridan Street Last
Night $40 Damage.

A blazing chicken coop in the rear
Of the residence of George w. Mum,
In 232 Sheridan street, caused the
sounding Of the fire alarm from box
"a at Market and Sheridan street,
shortly after 1890 o'clock last
night. The fire was extinguished d
before the arrival of the firemen.
An incubator caught fire roasting
several little chickens and setting
the house on fire. About $40 dam
age was caused by the blaze.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-05-18
POLICE CHIEFS OF MIDplraEx COUNTY

ed at length and information given
as to the law upon various subjects,
more particularly with relation to
the speeding of automobiles. 1t is
planned to stop this practice which
leads to accident so frequently.
Those In the picture are as fol-
lows:
First row, reading left to right
Patrick Murphy, Woodbridge; John
Donovan, Roosevelt; William Dav-
export, Dunellen; Sheriff Albert
Bollschweiler; Grand Jury Clerk
Schuyler c. Van Cleef. James Me