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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-06

II seems only a few years back that
Art SmnS. the star lightweight of
Akron. ohio. WAS ~ the midst Of his
glory a fiae looking ynrns uun and IN.
who had many friends all through tie
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Fletcher Much Improved Player
Better Than Wagner, Says Rube'

when Arthur Devlin began to slow
up. He was put in to play third, but
McGraw quickly made up his mind
there were better third basemen in
the world than Fletcher. as he &C
complished the deal which brought
Herzog to the Giants.
AS a matter OF fact, 1t was generally
supposed that Herzog had been Sc
cured to play short, but McGraw had
evidently decided that Fletcher was
shorthelder, If anything, and switch
ed Herzog over to third. 1t was
a change that made the Giants cham
pions Of 1911. and maintained their
championship in 1912.
Fletcher has long been credited
with the best pair OF baseball hands
in the game, or at least he succeeded
to that distinction with the passing Of
the great Arthur Devlin. His field
ing during the past season has been
Of an unusually high order. and he
seems to have overcome many little
weaknesses that handicapped him be-
fore.
Fletcher is a great "kidder' on the
ball field, and an aggressive fellow in
that he Is always fighting for the
game. In the worlds series he stacks
up against a formidable opponent
anu hllllG SSe4llb 10 UFSA lOH
Barry on the seasons figures so far
as they pertain to hitting and base
running, the Athletic shortfielder is
a marvel IN these brief encounters
and one OF the most dangerous men
Of the Mack clan in O pinch.
Barry Has Wicked Way.
Barry is batting about 266, but that
gives you no idea of the wicked way
he can slip over a hit when 1t is
worth something. There are few bet
ter fielders In the land than Jack, and
If Connie Mack had to lose one Of
his infielders for the coming series, he
would probably hate to lose Barry
more than any other man, not barring
Eddie Collins. That's how valuable
BLACK Jack" is to the Athletics.
However. Fletcher this year should
not be the unsteady, nervous Fletcher
OF the other series. BE has been
twice through the fire, and his ad-
mirers believe that he has now found
his footing.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Worlds a TosS-Up'-- Crane
+.+ +s+
Says Teams Are Evenly Matched

fielding alone that Fletcher has shown
Improvement. At the bat too, no
| other Giant has come to the front
with the rapidity of Fletcher. In fact,
he has been the most consistent bat
ter on the team. He has batted time
ly and steadily, and no player on the
team has done more to enable the
Giants to win this years National
League pennant than the game,
plucky and always gingery shortstop.
Gained Much Experience.
Experience has done wonders for
Fletcher. He has now settled down
to ono OF the most reliable players
on the team. There is no doubt that
nervousness, due solely to inexperi-
ence, was responsible for most Of the
errors Fletcher was guilty of during
the 1911 and 1912 worlds series. But
now he has steadied down to a vet
Grams attitude, and he can be de-
pended on TO hold his own and pos
dbly be a shade over Barry, his very
worthy rival.
The big majority of those experts
who have taken upon themselves the
rather dangerous task Of predicting
the winner in the series have harped
Giants and the Athletics supremacy
in batting. The seasons dope" war
rants those comparisons, possibly,
but such short series as the worlds
championship takes all the gist of
the arguments pro and con that have
been made for either OF both Of the
oontesting teams.
Giants Not Hitting Hard.
OF what earthly use can the Giants
acknowledged superiority OF pitchers
be unless the Giants can hit the ball
often enough to manufacture more
runs than can the Athletics? The
Giants inability to hit with any win
ming degree of sequentialty for the
last six weeks has got me guessing as
to what the outcome OF the series will
be.
Then on tho other hand, one might
argue that the Athletics have been
most successful in their run getting
against pitchers who, in the majority
OF games. have hardly been up to the
class Of Mathewson, Marqtard, Dem
aree and Tesreau.
There Is warrant for the belief that
the Athletics VIII not be nearly as
nifty with their bats when up against
the Giants great pitching quartet
as they have been of late against
their pitching rivals Of the American
League
MalAeWSOn mas never IalleO 10 arse
to worlds series emergencies, al
though he failed to win a game
against the Boston Red Sox last year
But nevertheless Matty came out Of
that series wearing the halo. He
pitched the best ball Of any boxman
who worked in that series.
Matty is as good now as he was
last fall Marquard is better than
then and Teareau's recent work
shows that he's primed for the
coming contests. Demaree is In splen-
did form. and his style of pitching
may be just what will be most ef-
fective against the Athletics. He
can surely be depended on to have
his head about him all the time.
The result Of the series will de-
pend. of course, whether the Giants
come back into their batting stride
or not. II they DO not. then all the
good pitching the Giants boxmen may
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Providence May
Train in Brunswick

BRUNSWICK, GA. Oct. st 10
probable that the Providence club OF the
international League will have it's
spring training quarters IN Brunswick
next season. Correspondence is now
being exchanged between local people
and President Naviu. Of the Detroit
team, Of the American League, who also
owns the Providence club. and he has
sent 10 Brunswick shortly 10 look over
the situation,
Brunswick has offered the club the use
~ the local ball park and has granted
all other concessions asked for by the
Providence club.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Mcneil Benefit Races
Set for Tomorrow

After being postponed a number Of
times, the motorcycle races for the ben
eft Of the family OF Jock Mcneil. the
little scotchman who was killed curing
a practice spin at the local Motordrome,
will be run OF Tuesday night
The riders, all the officials and the
newspaper men are contributing their
services FREQ Of charge and will also
pay their way to the meet to insure its
success.
Riding in the form that they dis
played Friday night. local fans will con-
tribute to a worthy cause and at the
same time see some excellent races by
attending tomorrow night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
RUNYON CANNOT
DECIDE WHICH.
TEAM IS BEST
By Damon Runyon.

a FEW YORK, Oct. Q. - Having
N clearly demonstrated by a Sc
RES Of unique deductions and
comparisons that a worlds series is
impending. and that It Is q very Sc
rious matter, there 10 really not much
more that we can say on the subject
without fully exposing our hand. A
recapitulation and close analysis Of
our testimony proves conclusively the
following facts:
(a) That we do not know who is
going to win.
OBJ That we hardly even suspect
anything.
The above is confirmed, in part, by
our conscience.
We wish We knew, of course. We
the worlds SERIES just the same as
we wish we knew why King Man
uel's bride left him so fat having
a deep interest in all items OF public
veal or woe: but we repeat We do not
know. Alas! we do not
Players Do Not Agree, Either.
n
only writers who positively know
which team will win in the coming
disorder are the ball players, and
they do not agree, which makes 1t
all the more confusing. Messrs. J.
Tories, Meyers and Richard w. Mar
guard, Sr., for instance, intimate that
the New York Giants will be the vio-
tors, whereas Messrs. Edward Col
Inns and J. Franklin Baker allege that
the Philadelphia Athletics have what
the slang whanSers call a lead-pipe
sknooch.
Personally. we might be inclined
to string with Mesers. Meyers and
Marquard, having frequently been on
the very same page with them In col
umns of comparative equality, but
you never can tell.
That's the whole trouble. You
never can tell. Not for worlds would
Messrs Meyers and Marquard or
Messrs Baker and Collins mislead the
reading public. but there is always
that grave danger OF them misleading
themselves. You never can tell.
Not Much in Figures.
We have tried to solve the problem
by means OF figures. We have taken
a lot of ones and twos and threes
and showed them around this way and
that, like anybody. and mixed 'em up
with decimals and fractions and ad
jectives and such, but they always
came out looking just like ones and
twos and threes. There are some
people who can take the same figures
and make them lie down. roll over
and speak, which proves that 1t is not
the figures so much as the handling
Of the figures.
oil az
fore. the Athletics, on paper, are
stronger in some respects than the
Giants and the Giants are stronger.
on paper. in other respects than the
Athletics-it depends entirely on the
pa per and where 1t Is published. The
Athletics Will win, or Connie Mack is
mistaken: and the Giants will win. or
John J. McGraw has not been cor
rectly informed.
There you have the situation in a
nutshell, with the accent on the nut.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
do will hardly compensate for the

do will hardly compensate for the
Giants lack OF the punch.
Luck has figured largely in all
past worlds series, as It is bound to
in such short series. Luck was
surely against the Giants last fall.
although the games the Giants
lost were due to costly errors. Bakers
home runs were lucky, too, in 1911,
for any player who gets a circuit
clout Is very lucky, and we all know
how Bakers homers figured in the
1911 proceedings. This Is not writ
ten to take away any of the credit
due to Baker. and he is a wonder
full batter, but still home runs are
lucky, made by any player.
Taking the coming series from all
angles. can not see where the
Giants have any the worst OF the pros
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
By Sam Crane.

n LOTN4Nf NJtl YIN Sl1iAl6 W
IN the respective merits of the
Giants and Athletics for the
worlds championship II will be well
to take into consideration that the
Giants are much stronger in the field
or what is called defensive tactics
than they have been in the last two
years
One reason of this is that George
Burns is about so per cent superior
to Josh Devore as guardian of left
field. Josh was always an uncertain
factor, so much 30 that Giant root
ers would shake in their boots for
fear the little fellow would pull some
nun or tumble that would result In
disaster.
On ground balls Josh was very
weak. 1t seemed as II he never could
stop a ball scooting at him over the
turf, and many a single was turned
into a triple by his inability to get
his hands in the right place at tho
right time. The sun also bothered
Josh not a little, and he was not alb
solutely sure of any difficult fly that
went out into his territory.
1t was Josh, though, who sent in
the majority OF runs the Giants made
against the Athletics in 1911, but
still there was always q feeling that
he was not dependable.
But still II can not be denied that
Josh almost invariably made good in
important series, especially against
the Athletics, but the form he showed
then he did not carry last year or
this.
Burns a Real Star.
In Burns the Giants have. one OF
the best outfielders in the country
bar none He makes easy work out
OF fly balls that pevore would hardly
try for. on account OF his poor judg-
ment. Burns starts after a fly much
quicker than Dsvore, and being. too,
just as fast a runner and a sure
catcher, any bali that is hit out into
Burns field can be considered az
flelded.
On ground balls Burns is nearly as
good, II not quite So as an infeldsr,
and as he can throw with great speed
and deadly accuracy, he will be In
every way an improvement on De-
wore
Burns, while he has not battsd con-
slstently this season. still the many
batting spurts he has had gives him
more hits than any other man on the
Giant team. While he was enjoying
his spurts with the bat he would
stick" with the best, but unfor-
tunately his slumps were almost as
frequent as his rallies. and at those
times he would fall Off most disas-
trously.
Sure 70 Make Good in Series.
There IL a good chance, though. that
he may accumulate another squirt
during the big series, and II he is
that fortunate. look for him to be
one Of the heroes Of the coming con-
tests He Is sure TO make good in
the field, and with Snodgrass and
Murray, both OF whom have improved
In their work as outfielders. I am OF
the opinion that the Giants's outfield
has a shade on the Mackmen.
At another point. and a most i'm
portant one. have the Giants also
shown decided Improvement - and
that is at shortstop. Arthur Fletcher,
from being a rather doubtful propo-
sition in 1911 and 1919, has developed
into one of the stars in his position.
His work this season has been SEN
sational. and his many startling stops
and ground covering ability have
made him famous And II is not in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07

poets, and do not think there is
any odds on either team. 1t is mere
~ a tosS-up and take your choice
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
BOSTON PROMOTER IS FINED.

BOSTON. MASS, Dot. 6.-Henry
Lewis, secretary Of the Atlas A. A..
and holding boxing exhibition with
out a license.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-06-28
Mind,nr I. BE summer rnrilal

WINDSOR. VI, JWo 3D. Here as
well as at the Winston Churchill
place at Cornish everything s being
put In readiness for the arrival uf
President Wilson and Hs family who
are expected late tomorrow or sun.
day morninE The president expects
10 remain ouly icW days bat ass
soon as the Important work of Cou-
gress Is disposed OF hc win return
10 Cornish 60 spend the remainder
OF the summer
While the summer Wlito House.
will bc located 90 cornish thc real
seat OF the executive department oI
The government ui.l ao Windsor. ou
the Vermont side 20. tho Come o.
cut river and tho nearest railr0ld
and telegraph station ~ Cornish.
The executive offices WIll occupy
quarters iu thc Windsor postofioc
building and aerr aiI poo the head
quarters of tHp numerous clerks.
stelographcr- and secret .er'Ic. men
who win be- Co., attendance on the
President dgT.rl thn summer
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-06-28
.hnrnn lhc Mnrmon Mecca

SHARON Ef. June IA gath
eruf oI ..u.r. aud other members
o' tho Mormon church was held here
to-day bon Observance of the anniver-
sarF of thrdoarh Of Joseph Smith.
Prophet Smith was killed by a mob
H DurHa-c NO. IN 1884. His
body was nrlught here and buried
near obi" place of his birth. From
'.0 anI other strongholds of tho
Mormon faith word has been receiy-
"' Chat many pilgrimages are being
"r-uz.d to visit the birthplace
.nI grave of the Prophet the coming
summer % Is believed the gather
.n- of Mormon elders will be the
fr..t DOB Vermont In many years.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-06-28
Maine Election Attracts Attention

AUGUSTA. Maine. June 27-N-
though the special election in the
Third Maine district to choose a sue
cessor 10 the late Congressman Good
win will not be held until Septem-
ber the contest Is already beginning
10 attract wide attention. The stu
alton as II appears n present is full
of interesting possibilities.
The late Congressman Goodwin.
Republican was elected IN Septem-
her last over Gould. Democrat. the
sitting member, BY a plurality of
only 709 Mr.. Goodwin's victory
was attributed to his personal pop
ularity, his long acquaintance with
Republican poitics and the prostifc
resulting from his years OF intimate
association with Thomas y Reed
The September election was held
while the truce between the Republi-
cans and the progrossiyes was in
force The progressivcs had no can
didato On the field, and those who
desired 10 flock apart from the old
parties had 10 choose between the
Socialist and the Prohibition tickets
I'm all the minor parties had lesy
than 500 votes Now the spirit Of
Maine politics has undergone a
chance and IL Is expected the Pro-
gressiyes will have candidate of
their own in the coming election.
with three-cornered fight among
the Democrats. Republicans and Pro
rressiyes. the result will afford an
excellent opportunity OF measuring
their comparative strength and o.
noting any changes In political sen
timent that may have come over the
voters since the general election Of
last November
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-06-28
Highway Meeting
NOTABLE SUCCESS
AMNRiLIO. RATION. CLAYTON
AND TRINIDAD DELFxsATIONS
MAKE GLOWING REPORT
REACH CITY LAST NIGHT
New Organization known as Western
Division. Colorado-to-tire-Gulf
Highway Association

Driven overland for a distance OF
3a" milos since leaving San Angelo
THURSDAY afternoon at 1890. the
four ears containing the Amarillo.
Clayton. Ration and Trinidad delega-
tious TO the highway meeting at the
Tom Green capital Wednesday. reach
ed Amarillo last night shortly after
lo o'clock
The party was met outside OF tho
city hy President j 4. Bryant OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. J. l.. Num-
aud others. and escorted To the city.
Though worn with continuous travel.
the hi-hway enthusiasts wore smiles
of qualification over the success OF
the San Angelo meeting. and declar-
cd they accomplished an that was
hoped for or planned In advance.
u was q great meeting" said Sec
Rotary Holman OF the Chamber OF
Commerce and the organization of
the Western Division OF the Colorado
to-thc-Gulf Highway Association was
perfected and viii fan strongly In
line with the Panhandle Division TO
the end that the two may be made
/ the most popular and satisfactory
tourist routes iu the southwest
Three hundred delegates were in
attendance from an important points
on the route. ranging from Trinidad
10 Corpu Christi aud enthusiasm was
notable The organization was per-
fectcd "Wednesday with the following
officers 4 r Jackson. San Angelo.
president Prof r Conway. Ration.
y NJ. first Vice president. ID. H. Colp
San Antonio second vice president;
y %. Brown plaln,iew secretary
treausrcr T. Roos. plainview. route
supcrN isor The next meeting viii bc
held in Trinidad ou the fourth We'd
nc-day in june. 1914
sau Nngeio Is driving Young
city and accorded the highway dele
atDs tlr most racmus hospitality.
biz barbecue az the Concha Vista
Club ana q dance 40 tho San Angelo
club were features of entertainment
provided. and these furnished the
visitors with enjoyable variety from
tno r0utiu, of hard work necessitat-
od Dos fb, organization.
The snir ot get-togetherism was
stront. aud plans. backed by unity Of
purpose. Ncrr s"t Boo motion which
cannot result u other than great
good 'or sI' fha points which will be
touched nt b. h-hWay."
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-06-28
SENATOR FALL OF NEW MENi-
co URGES REPEAL OF NEt-
TRALITl RESOLUTION
PRESENT POLICY UNFAIR
IIucrta Takes Arms Across border
Which IL Forbidden Oppon-
ents. Smith Would Take
Lower California
by Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. d. c., June 27.-
Debating senators urged change
IN the attitude OF the United States
toward the warning factions in Mex
leo
senator Fall OF New Mexico, at
tackled the present policy and asked a
repeal of the neutrality resolution
of the last congress. Arms are per
mittod to cross the border to the
lluerta faction, he said, but are
prevented by armed forces of the
United States from going TO the OPP
position faction He praised VIII
son for refusing recognition 10 the
assassins Of President Madero as
the established government of that
republic, but declared the practice
OF the administration In relation To
the export of arms, resulted In re-
talitory steps toward American cit
liens that no other nation would
permit
Senator Smith Of Arizona adyo-
Gated the United States taking pos
session OF lower California as com
pensation for Americans killed and
American property destroyed In
Mexico.
Senator Bacon, chairman OF the
foreign relations committee, said the
solution of present difficulties lay In
MeXicans constituting the educated
classes taking up arms TO establish
order There are enough educated
men In Mexico City alone to estab-
lish order In the whole republic. At
tempt by the United States to pro-
tect American citizens In Mexico by
force OF arms. means Intervention
and occupation probably for all
time Senator Bacon assured the
senate committee he would soon
consider the question.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-06-28
GIVE PRESIDENT POWER TO
USE TARIFF WEAPON N
RETALIATION.
BILL IS STILL UNFINISHED
Leaders are ~ Yet Unable Ia Pre-
dict When the Bill VIII be
Ready for Debate In
the senate.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. u. C., June a.
The Democratic senate caucus has re
sumcd consideration of the aericul-
tural products schedule, demand hay-
ing been made that all articles be put
upon penalty basis SO the Pres
ident might use the tariff weapon
against countries disf imiating
against the United states.
House Leader Underwood talked
briefly with senator's over the tar.
iif situation Democratic leaders
are unable to predict when the bill
will be finished and ready for de-
bate before full senate.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-06-28
G,prain to Have Ncu oo,crnor.

ATLANTA Ga. fulr "a Nl
arrangements arr completed tor the
Inauguration tomorrow of Governor
John 50 sIatou The advance guard
of visitors from throughout tho
state is already puitul boz au APP
pearturo The members of fhr
State ler. hiuro noN iu session niI
participate Boz Oh. Inauguration ..re.
monies Nh.r0 R.I iaEe p... .a..
lowing fHa ru-fom p1rd, l. mI.
iUr. srI civic organization.
Governor Brown. tlr ogtsalut
ca..f..' ha. arranged to .a.r Co.
short a.at.ou after BOO. raHr.rsn.
from ..HD Eumur. arr .r .r.u
af.a HH H. ua. uf.r u ur
Tor f. Im.I static. s.ra,.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-06-28
THIS WAS DEMANDED nv PLAN
on REDUCING COST on
LIVING
THROUGH CAUCUS MONDAY
Provision Was Made lor Man, More
Deputy Iycnue Collectors. Made
Necessary 10y Increased
business

~ Associated Press.
WASH NGTON. -. c.. June e.
The Senate democratic caucus deter
mined TO add cotton sewing thread
to the free list despite objections
from members of the finance com
mittce. The revenue from this source
is estimated AT two hundred and
twenty-five thousand dollars. Is con-
sidcred lncousequential when consis-
toncy required reduction IN the cost
of living Other amendments to the
cotton schedule were accepted
Chairman simmons hopes TO get
the bill through the caucus Monday
night The majority OF the commit
tee tonight agreed to the administra-
tive amendment, providing for cigh.
tv-siX additional deputy collectors %,
internal revenue. The estimated cost
0t collecting this tax. g. one million
TWO hundred thousand dollars year
Us.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-06-28
State 7RGi 1S Won
OVER FEDERALS
iEHEI;Ai,S IOi;t lu 10 NHANnON
AHTlLLERl. IUiSONLi,~
AND NOi NnID

o. Associated Pres
DOUGLAS. hr.l June Nr
unuucoment chat .ra state lrouW
won victory over .Xic1n f,ira'
above Guaymus a cou.m'I hE
various indcpcrd. source. The
Federal governor Souua admit
ted the Ojeda Ir. hay. returned
10 Cuaymas at.r roua.t.d cam
paien Ohrceor .I nsu 900 com
maudcr. telegraph. onll.' that .
detachment of hi. ccs HpirI .
point OF strag,ty 81. mile. from uo
center of the ,iu 'riyHf. advice.
confirm the r'pou thar fnI'ra'e
abandoned lrt'pr rrous.nHs rfIe
Oucrs and wounded
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-06-28
EX-COUNC|LMAN
ADMITTED BRIBERY
FORMER NEMBER OF EAST -
iotiS Cir" ColNCH. MAX
IL CONFESSION.


Hy Associated Press
ST LOFTS. Mo, june 20 ln.
ycstigatiou into alleged municipal
irrceularitios in East 81 Louis cul-
minated in the publication of %
sworn confession of bribery made b,
Joseph Fausler. former member
of the ciiy council Tho confession
followed the promise by ;do district
attorney Of immunity tp the guilty
person who should aid the state boz
securing conviction The confession
alleges the payment of two brIbos of
three thousand dollars for railway
franchises