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The Washington herald., 1912-07-28

Some imaginations pictured it as studded
with diamonds and precious stones, but. a.
a matter of fact, it doesn't look much diff,
ferent from millions of "ten, twenty and
thirty" arms.
Meeting the arm in the pitchers box
one might be able to tell the difference
but meeting it in company with lot OF
other arms it would be hard to distinguish
it from the cheaper grades. As most Of
the fans know, Mr.. O'Toole wears his
fancy finger on the right side Like the
ordinary arm, it starts at the shoulder
and follows a straight line until II
reaches the elbow, where it makes a
slight turn, continuing thence in a south
erly course until it reaches the knee. AT
the extreme southern terminal it branches
off in FIVE directions, so it will be seen il
Is like other arms In a great many re-
spects.
Notwithstanding Its remarkable value
Marty is very careless about his famous
arm. Goes around with it hanging loose
where everybody can grab il. Imagine
such recklessness with an arm that cost
S130 q pound, taking his weight of 10
pounds as a basis. Little wonder if the
high cost of meat has Barney" Dreyfus
worried. This Is the highest price ever
paid for pitching beef in the history of
the game. Most persons with such a
costly attachment would keep it wrapped
up in cotton batting and have a private
police force to watch it. but Marty isn't
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
From European s,Ilriou o, ts. H-,.,A

TO differences in the curvature of the cor
nea.
In preceding articles I have successfully
treated the hygiene of the normal eye and
considered the principal defects Of the
eye-myopia, presbyopia and hypermetro-
pia.
There remains another defect of the eye
to be spoken of 1t also is very wide
spread. Many people have heard it men
toned, but few know in what the defect
consists. ! an alluding to astigmatism.
The optical defects which / have ex-
planned SC far are due to the fact that the
axis of the eyeball is too long (myopia)
or toe short (hypermetropia).
Astigmatism is quite another thing. 1t
is a defect due to the deviation produced
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28

4 pionship In 1SOS, when the Pirates were
playing the Boston Americans
As ''Cy's" age and waist measure in
creased, his curve ball refused to break
for him and he had to fall back on his
control with his speed long since faded
This was the third stage of his career as
a big Lacquer. And he remained and won
games for four years in the big league
on his control alone, combining 1t with
his accurate knowledge of the batters'
weaknesses.
Therefore 1t is evident that any player
who expects to be a successful pitcher
must have control of the ball. This can
be obtained only by work and cannot be
taught by correspondence school methods
any more than first aid TO the injured
principles OF the art of running an auto
can be supplied and if the young pitcher
works diligently along its lines he should
be able to put them where he wants
| 'em."
The first suggestion is to get some boy
or young man not rated as so bright a
star in the set to which the young pitcher
belongs, as he is himself, and induce him
to don a catcher's mitt. Then let the
incipient pitcher back him up against a
good broad barn or some other natural
backstop and plant plate in front of him.
Pitch nothing but straight balls to the
catcher and devote all energies to getting
the ball high on the inside, low on the
inside, or high on the outside or low on
the outside. Then, about once in every
FIVE or six pitches, practice ''groover,"
which is a straight one right over the
middle of the plate. 1t is a bad ball to
pitch and only used by successful pitchers
when the batter has them in the hole" :"
which means that the hitter has three
balls and no strikes. To some batters it
is foolish to groove" a ball even when
the situation is very pressing, and many
wise pitchers prefer to walk a heavy
I hitter and take a chance on the next
batter, laying it over for him."
The catcher should also act in the ca
pacity of umpire, coach and hitter. He
must be fair in his judgment of balls. so
that the pitcher will get the benefit of an
honest opinion on his pitching.
Now, this fellow" says the catcher as
the imaginary batter steps up to the
plate, cant hit low one over the in
side. Let's see you slip one through
there"
Then the pitcher tries to put the ball
over the inside corner and keep it about
the height of the average batter's knees,
the low line for strike.
you got that one too good" comments
the catcher as he tosses the ball back
HE would probably have picked it to
the fence. Now try it again"
So the pitcher continues to practice
until he can get the ball over the inside
and low. After pitching to catcher for
some time, let him install a dummy bat
ter, who is TO step as a regular hitter
would, but must not hit the ball This
dummy batter gives a pitcher a line
on exactly the sort of situation he faces
in game, and he can gauge better the
way to throw the ball and can tell when
he is getting them inside or outside or
over the plate.
"Rube" Marquard, the sensational
southpaw of the Giants, is a splendid
example of a man who is manufactured
star through diligent application to the
art of gaining control. When Marquard|
frs. came to the Giants. in 1905, bel
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
M.a. a.MPEE'ETRONc EYE tTooShort,
From European Edition Of the Herald.

eyes, blepharitis. congestion of the eyes.
&c.
When the astigmatism is concurrent
with myopia the crystalline lens again
intervenes to regulate near vision, but al
ways at the cost of the same fatigue
For distant vision, however, it can do
nothing, and this is necessarily bad. Ae.
cordingly, children afflicted with myopic
astigmatism are freqently considered to
be simply myopic and are neglected in con-
sequence. This is a dangerous and re-
grettable error, for the correction of the
astigmatism, if carried out in good time,
may often prevent myopia in the case of
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28

upon the luminous rays BY the abnormal
curvature of the cornea. 1 will explain.
II is known that the luminous rays pene-
trate into the dark chamber Of the eye
through diaphragm which is called the
IRIS by an opening termed the pupil.
This entrance into the eye is closed by
a transparent covering called the cornea,
which may very well be compared with the
glass OF watch.
But this watch glass is not shaped by
workmaus hand. 1t should form a per-
fectly spherical cap Fig. -, all its merid-
ians having exactly the same curvature.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
"Marty OToole, of the $22, 900 Arm, Tells Hon He
le1,eLoned the Most Valuable Limb sg with A whip s.

q bit stingy with his whip. Passes II
out for inspection to any fan who comes
along and tells him to help himself.
The ball player for whom the Pitts
burg team paid a small fortune last sea-
son is clean cut, square shouldered chap.
close to six feet in height. BE has sandy
hair and plenty Of It, fine, healthy blue
eye and all the easy grace that an ath-
letic career imparts to many diamond
stars. He is soft spoken, unassuming as
to his achievements and not given to dis
cussing his purchase price. While he has
been successful since he began shown
'em over for the Pirates, his admirers in
St. Paul say that he hasn't begun to dis
play his real line of goods.
when we get good, hot weather ex-
pect to discourage few Of the heavy hit
ters," was the first one that Marty put
over the plate. MY arm hasn't been
really right so far this season, but am
not complaining. I've had a few good
games and I've been violently assaulted
once or twice, but a humping once in a
while is the best thing in the world for
a pitcher. 1t convinces him that he isn't
invincible and he pays more attention to
his work"
Where was the arm bornr
'In South birmingham, Mass. II Is
just twenty -four years old. We have been
together all that time. I was educated
in the public school and high school AID
my arm prepared for the big League en-
the lots of South birmingham. 1t has
been supporting me for about FIVE years"
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
y > The Art of Pitching---Control &: &:

I was announced as the man for whom
S11 900 had been paid, then q fabulous
price to give for a ball player. Marquard
started in a few games in the latter part
of the season of 1908. and he lacked con-
troll He hit men and walked them and
got the bases so full of runners that he
lost all lis self-possession and was help
less in the box. The newspapers clamored
for his release, and the spectators booted
him whenever he appeared on the field.
derisively calling him the S11,o0O
lemon"
That boys got everything except con-
troll" declared McGraw, the Giants man.
ager, and a great judge of ball players,
after looking Marquard over.
Then McGraw went and got Wilbert
Robinson, the old catcher of the Balti-
more team and a man famous for being
able to develop young pitchers.
Robbie" said McGraw, this guys got
every thing in the world on the ball, but
he lacks control l hate to let him 90
because some other fellow will make a
great pitcher out of him and he will be
winning ball games from me some day.
Will you come South with the club and
see what you can do with himT"
Robbie" came South and he brought
with him a home plate made out of a thin
board which was carried easily. Each
morning Marquard and Robinson could
be seen in some secluded corner of the
field at Marlin Springs, working always
for control. Robinson, with the portable
home plate, would pick the spot and drop
the scenery, which was the home plate.
Marquard would pace out the correct dis
tance and they would go to it
Now this guy is a high ball hitter" I"
Robinson would begin. Don't try to put
all you've got on the hall, 'Rube.' Keep
out of that hole. Get the first one over
and keep the edge on him"
"Rube" would wind up and let go.
That's the way to cross them," Robin
son would comment.
Or IL the pitch had been bad he would
say
Now give us a straight one where you
want it. You've got too much stuff.
Don't use it all. That was the trouble
with the last one. 1t broke away down
below the batter's knees"
For two years Marquard went through
this course in obtaining control and the
ability to put the ball where he wanted
it, studying the batters from the bench
and learning their grooves" The result
is that the Giants have a pitcher now
who is the sensation of baseball. He has
no bigger curves than he had the first
day he went into the box at the Polo
Ground, perhaps not as big, but he has
control. If young pitcher can get a
man like Robinson to coach him, he is
particularly lucky. Robbie" does not
abuse and discourage young pitcher, but
he kids" him along and gives him con-
fdence in himself. When AInes, of the
Giants, is discouraged, Robbie" will say
to him when they are both under the
shower
1T looked to me as if you were getting
that curve of yours over better out there
to-day, Red Let's try it out in practice
tomorrow. If you get that curve break
ing right none of them will stop you"
Ames then begins to think about his
curve and gets confidence in 1t, and studies
its habits and eccentricities and uses it to-
advantage after he has rehearsed with
Robinson and the dummy batter.
JOHN n. WHEELER.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
From European Edition Of the HeSaid

with in these articles (myopia, hyperme-
tropia or one of the varieties of astigmat.
ism), too much care cannot be given to
the condition of a child's eyes. 1t il a
duty incumbent on adults because children
are feeble, physically weak and incapable
of thinking for themselves. Parents may,
if they will, neglect their own eyes and
later will have only themselves to blame
for it. But it is hard to listen to the re-
proaches of children, arrived at the are
Of manhood, whose sight is. forever weak.
eued and deteriorated owing to the care
lessness and too frequently the prejudiees
Of their ps-.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28

sional ranks or on an anateui
team without control No man
has ever become a star lacking this com
modify of baseball. 1t is as essential to
the art of pitching as the tick is to the
watch.
Hes got everything, but can't put
them where he wants EN-" Is the lament
of many a big league manager as be
looks over a young pitcher and signs his
death certificate as far as the "foui
hundred" of the game goes. He means
by this criticism that the young pitcher
has the ability to curve the ball and e
make it take all sorts Of freakisb breaks
and jumps, but that he cannot be sure,
when he lets go Of it, whether 1t is going
over the plate or over third base, to
exaggerate a little for the sake of
emphasis. A twirler who walks batters
constantly is valueless to a ball team, be-
cause a smart leader on the other side
will observe this weakness and instruct
his hitters Ito wait him out" This means
that the batters are to wait for the pitcher
TO throw balls, which the umpire will
call, and, if the pitcher lacks the ability
to produce, the men will then continue
to walk around the bases and the game
will be won without a hit.
Therefore, the first thing for a young
and aspiring and perspiring pitcher to
learn is TO control the ball perfectly. This
one accomplishment has kept many a
pitcher winning games in the big leagues
long after all his cunning as curve ball
pitcher and his speed had vanished. "Vic'
Willis, formerly of the Pittsburg club,
continued TO win in the big league when
his speed was gone and his curves refused
to break with the old sharp jump because
he had made careful study of the batters
that he faced and knew their grooves. ;"
Willis had the incest control Of any man
working in the upper strata during his
last two seasons of baseball life, and if
a player came to the bat who he knew
detested ball on the inside Of the plate,
he would pitch him inside balls, and be
sure when the ball left his hand that 1t
was going inside. Fortunately, the batter
without a "groove"-Hans Wagner, the
great shortstop-was on the same club
with Willis and he did not have to pitch
against the German.
Other pitchers who have lasted in the
big leagues through their ability to con-
troll the ball have been 'Cy" Young,
Breitenstein and kid" Nichols, the lat
ter two being old timers Young, the
marvel of baseball, went through three
distinct stages as pitcher. When 'Old
Cy," then Young Cy," first stuc.- his
head through the upper crust he had a
wonderful fast ball with hop on it that
puzzled the batters. He depended largely
on this, and it was his main pitching
asset for the first five or six seasons of
his career. Then followed the war times,
when Young, baited by larger salary,
jumped from the National League into
the American, and many wise managers
in the older organization predicted that
Young would not pitch much longer, be-
cause he was beginning to lose his won
derfuI speed. "Cy" set about developing
a curve ball, and produced such puzzler
In this line that be was better than ever,
and his pitching was largely instrumental
IN beating Pittsburg for the worlds cham
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28

they shove at you look like bank state
ments. I've turned down all offers SO
far because l know l haven't got any
talent in that direction I may go in
business next winter. haven't any idea
what it will be just now. may start
a restaurant"
Its bound TO be a success if you can
get your brothers TO trade with you."
was suggested.
That's right" said Marty. They
never pull away from the plate"
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28

NDER these conditions, as may
easily be imagined, the various
meridians of the cornea have very
different curratures and the rays of light
are accordingly refracted unequally, and
on reaching the retina at the back of the
eye they form a distorted and blurred
image.
Fortunately the eye has the power of
accommodation, which is always ready TO
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28

With the aid Of these pictures I started ir
to master the spitball and worked severa
hours every day until was able to contro
it. I met Chesbro this spring, and he was
greatly interested when related the story
to him."
ibid you go from Brockton to St
Paul?"
"No. In the spring of 1909 wen,
South with the Boston Americans, but
didn't get chance to stick for the big
show. pitched four innings in an exhi-
bi;ion game, but that's as far as got
They turned me loose and I went to ST.
Paul. remaining with the team until !
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28

plays and demand faster thinking on the
part of the players. In several ways
think the major league is easier than the
minor. The fans are more reasonable on
the big league circuit and are inclined
to give you credit il you make a good
play. There is not so much bitterness
as there is in the smaller leagues The
players in the big league play cleaner
ball and do not attempt to injure each
other. Some of the players in the minor
leagues will 90 to any lengths to win
game of ball, a fact which accounts for
so many of the players being injured"
How have you managed to dodge the
vaudeville stage?"
Only by the most expert base running.
They've been trailing me ever since I
joined the team, but I have sent them
back to the bench. 1t takes a lot of
courage. because some of the salaries
The Washington herald., 1912-07-28
BY ]. A. FITZGERALD.

I EVER has a pitcher been sue
cessful in the big leagues, among
the multitude of teams and sins
covered by the term semi-profes-
sional ranks or on an amateur
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Fruit Jare,~.,xs> a. the 5lty, abso
'utely saTe ror preserving. PMS, 90
dozen; quarts, 75c dozen. C. r. TAY /.
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Stop on your way to depots and
boat landings and get lunch at the
Cafe Royal, opposite ogIethorpe hotel
Nearest eating place to both depot
In the city.
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DEVICES White House will please you
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Take this picturesque route and Sc
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Frederica-the old fort and cannon
used by Oglethorpe.. j. 3. WRIGHT
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company

DAILY Except Sunday
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Brunswick to st. Simons Beach,
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Special Steamers Connecting With
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SPECIAL EXCURSION
EVER Thursday Evening. Music ar
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Leave Brunswick 800 pm.
Leave Ocean Pier ........ .11:00 m.
Mail to and from Ocean Pier Twice
eacn day.
Freight carried ON all steamers ex
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STEAMER HEsSIE.
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Touching at st. Simons Mills, Fred
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New-York tribune., 1912-08-11

Tennis CIuh this week brought a large
number of young people 20 the hotel. and
II has been the gayest week the hotel has
ever known As for dancing tho oldest
resident at CrEwford's never recalls hav-
ing seen as much. There was great en-
thu.lasm when M Harris, the Dartmouth
tcuui. champion and former captain ~
the Dartmouth varsity tennis team. wh"
already had two legs on the Crawford
notch challenge cup. won II for the third
time. and the massive silver lovns cup
becomes his property. In celebration OF
the event Mr.. Harris gave a charming
supper At the Crawford cafe on Monday
evening The long table war prettily
decorated With greens and flowers, and a
Jolly company OF young people drank a
bumper from the cup, which passed from
hand 10 hand. and songs further emil
yened the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. {. ". Whelan and family.
OF East Orange, ". J.. have come TO the
Crawford for the season, motoring up
over the Ideal Tour George L. Hotch-
kiss and the Misses Hotchkiss were Man
haitian motor arrivals for a weeks stay.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Il Gilbert, who
arrived this week from Hartford, Conn,
FOR their customary visit al the Crawford,
will be Joined later by their son, {. Allan
Gilbert. the talented New York illustrator.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
FLEISCHM MANkS.

F1eischmanns, y. Y. Aug. l0.-Ths
season here is at its height, and even
the smallest Of the hotels and boarding
houses are lively as a result OF the num-
Der Of people who are spending their
vacations in this place.
The grand ball for the benefit Of the
J. n Blsh Hook and Ladder Company.
at the Mountain Casino on Wednesday
night. attracted large attendance from
among the people who are spending their
vacations here
The event of the season. however. will
be the annual bazaar and dance for the
benefit of the Catholic Church of Fleisch-
manns and Griffins Corners. which will
be held at the New Mountain Casino
next Monday night. Parties from the
Grand Hotel, as well as from Arkville.
Margaretvills, Dry Brook and Locust
Grove Cottage. have signiaed their in
tentlon of being present so the attend
ance will be larger than at any function
held here this season.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11

Friday evening Mr. and Mrs Dave
uennen Morris entertained at a large
dinner at their cottage. Bosue Chitto' IN
honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brewster
of New York who have been their guests
for several days. Twenty were present
the guests including Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Livingston. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Gouid'
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Livingston and MT
and Mrs Joseph Stevens.
Baroness Hengelmuller and her little
daughter. Baroness Mia Hengenmuller'
have loft for Austria, after spending the
uontbs of June and July at Bar Harbor
Ar,hassador Hengenmuller Will remain In
this country about a month longer, sail
ing on September 10 to join his wife and
daughter. who sailed from New York on
Tuesday OF this week.
Saturday evening a. Eugene Gallatin
entertained a party OF eighteen at dinner
before the hop. The guests included Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph +. Stevens, the Duchess
do Chaulnes, the Countess de Viel Castel,
the Misses Margaret Steward. Katherine
Steward. Lisa Suydam. Cornelia Gallatin,
Audrey Osb~n and Edith Logan and
Messrs. Robert Sedguick, jr., Newton Rae.
EmIen Drayton. Curtis Moffatt, Malcolm
ID sloane NJ. Taylor Pyne jr, and Fred
erck Juilliard.
l.. L. CaftanZoslu, charge daffaires ~