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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
FOOD FOR SPORT FANS
sy oEoRoG 4. PHAIR.

IN THE FALL.
Dope, dope, dope,
As far as the enc can see.
And / tUOUld that my tongue could
The thoughts that arise in me.
on, 1CeH for the sailor lad
Who sings in his boat on the bayl
No experts are driUin0 him mad
With dope on the feElotcs pho play.
And the pol dern dope rolls on,
Like the dream Of Chinese pill,
And they torite the stuff tCith a ruth
less hand,
And their UOices are neUer still.
Dope, dope, dope,
Ana the experts can't agree.
on MANI q Scdd / hare bet on done.
And they neUer came back to me.
Once upon time two baseball ex-
perts wrote worlds series dope in
which they agreed. They were fire i
for syndicating their stuff.
The James Gordon Bennett cup
race is an international affair ex-
cept for the fact that only French
men compete in it.
Looking over the ringside reports
Of the McGoorty- Klaus affair, one Is
convinced that as a fighter Klaus
is good wrestler.
In spite Of Larry Doyle's recent in
jury it is said that he will be able to
count his worlds series dividends
with both hands.
They are trying to arrange a series
in Cuba between Washington and
Havana, but if Walter johnson ever
makes wild pitch he will throw the
ball off the island.
Persons in San Francisco inflicted
a banquet on Maurice McLoughlia.
And this in spite of the fact that he
has done so much for his country!
II is surprising what difference
twelve months make. A year ago the
Red Sox were champions. Now the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Tesreau Signed on His Size
But Now He Is a Top-Notcher

remember that he belonged to them
until ii was announced that he had
been signed for a trial with the st.
Louis Browns Then there was a big
kick and Big Jeff was ordered South
He remained in the South until the
league that he was connected with
or that club-blew up. Considering
himself footloose and DESTROYS OF
viewing the great cities of his father
land, Big JEFF signed with Detroit and
reported there. Three days after he
had landed Hughey Jennings was or
dered to return him to the South.
Undismayed by these repeated inter
ruptions in his well-planned tours OF
the United States. Big JEFF settled
down to pitch baseball at a place
called Shreveport. 1t was here that
MCGraw first laid eyes on him, and
having laid eyes on him he kept them
so laid ever after.
Big Jeff pitched against the Giants,
but not with any astounding success.
1t was not his skill as pitcher which
attracted McGraw's attention. There
wasn't any such thing in connection
with Big jeff. 1t was his tremendous
size, his gOOd-nature and his grit
these things. and especially the first
and last, that commended him to Nc
Graw. The little leader of the Giants
believes in bulk on the firing line.
1t is simple arithmetic with him. The
bigger and strOnser a pitcher is the
longer he will stand the strain of big
league pitching-thats the way Nc
Graw figures it.
Wilbert Robinson looked him over
at the same time. and he and Nc
Graw agreed that, with all that
strength and nerve, ii was simply
question Of a little coaching to make
a real pitcher of Tesreau. Thus in
due time he was transplanted 10 the
Toronto club Of the Eastern League
with a McGraw string on him.
At Toronto he began to learn his
craft. He experimental with the
spitball, and took to it as if he had
invented it. He had been using this
delivery only a year when Johnny
Eyers said he considered him nearly
as great a spitball pitcher AS Ed
Walsh.
He also worked to develop hook"
"a curved ball, to mix up with his
fast and the "spitball." He now has
all three of these along with his grit
and strength.
The answer to all Of which is that
Big Jeff Tesreau is now one Of the
best right handlers in the country.
and. barring accidents, he is likely to
demonstrate the same to a noticeable
extent this week
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Athletics Have Every
~ sruTit qrf
Confidence of Winning
BY Connie Mack.
Manager of the Athletics.

DARING accident, we will go
ID into the Worlds Series in bet
ter condition than we have at any
time in recent years.
am not making any predic-
tions or claims, but if the Giants
beat US they will know that they
have been in some ball game.
There is no way to underestimate
our team. It has shown that it is
a winner, and it will go into this
series with every confidence.
Much has been said OF the base
running proclivities of the Giants.
! grant that this is their strong
suit, but they will not be running
wild on US. 'T
So far as pulling off inside base
ball, will take my chances. You
do not see anything new on The
ball field these days. All teams
play about the same kind of ball
when you come down to it.
We have proven that we can hit,
and it remains to be seen if the
New York pitchers can stop US.
don't think so, and believe that
my pitchers will prove more
troublesome to them than is ex-
pected. ..-.-..
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Patten and Loeb to
Get Into Scrimmage

Except for a few bruises and minor
injuries. the Yellow Jackets came
through Saturdays game in great
physical condition.
Captain Cook has a bruised leg that
will keep him out of scrimmage for a
few days, and Rainey managed to get
a battered knee which will keep him
from hard practice this week.
Gene Patten and AL Loeb will get
into their first scrimmage this after
noon and will help much toward put
ting new pepper in the team.
There was no scrimmage for the
men Monday, the entire afternoon be-
ing taken up in running signals and
in adding a few new plays. The men
are looking forward to a hard scrim-
mage this afternoon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07

Y'anks can beat them in a double
header.
Honus Wagner and other baseball
lists aver that they have been
trimmed in a real estate deal by one
Thomas H. Smart And yet they say
there is nothing in a name.
Ono would think that a man like
Wagner, who has been playing in
Pittsburs all these years, could bat
at least 300 in the financial league.
All that remains to complete the
program of the Sox- Clans world tour
is to collect a few Sox and Giants.
Heine zim, according to an expert,
Is the hope of the Cubs in the city
series. The hope of the Sox is that
Zin will talk himself out of the
game.
81 can not lose" said Richie. as he
nimJly took to flight.
81 can not lose my title If I neUer
hare fight"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
By 0. B. Keller.

MEL, ILL.,. boys rs we were right up
BY the time these few wan
dering remarks obtrude themselves
upon the gaze. the Big Noise will be
in process of decorating. Waves from
the Polo Grounds will be trickling out
In every direction. Their rolling
crests will be striking thunder from
many bug bound coast. Their rip
pies will extend to the Philippine
Islands, and Alaska. and Marietta. Ga,
Unless it should be raining.
p EAIINISCENT of that untoward
feat of j. Pluvius the last time
the present rivals hooked up, we
join in the universal plea to the
Weather Man. that If he is afflicted
with tears, he VIII kindly dam same
until the middle of next week.
They will be damned, anyway, if
he begins carrying out Mr.. NJ. An
tony's adjuration to shed them now.
Let's hope the great rivals find a
fast field. warm weather. clear skies
their classic argument.
A s the press clangs over these irreg-
ular paragrap hs, the betting is
even, more or less.
Conversation from SleepVille hints
at odds on the Athletics.
Reports from Gotham reverses the
plurality.
But 1t Is a significant fact that
there is very little betting on the out
andOut results Of the serieS
And most of that little is at evens.
The significance, Of course, Is in
terpreted according to which way you
look al it,
n UR own view is that both sides
are scared.
Whenever you find preponderance
Of freak bets and "hunch wagers,"
you are certain to find a lot OF bugs
reduced to the rim of twittering un-
certainty about the Main Outcome.
Here is a man who is betting Matty
and Bender will start the ball rolling;
he doesn't pretend to say which will
win, or what effect the first game
VIII have on the series.
Here is a man who bets Marquard
will win two games; he doesn't go 80
far as TO say the other Giants pitch
ers win cop at all.
Here is a man who wagers Baker
Will hit better than any Oatsman
picked from the ranks Of the Giants
But when it comes TO the Final
Issue
1T simply means both sides are
scared. that's all.
The question appears to be be-
tween the batting of the Athletics and
the pitching Of the Giants.
Simmered down, the question is of
the pitching of the Giants.
Lots Of people say Mattv and Mar
guard and Tesreau and Demaree win
stop Baker and McInnis and Collins
and Oldring.
Lots Of other people say NOT.
Few are posting good, solid Iron
Men to back their belief
Which is pretty foxy-and points to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Pirates Easy in First
'Cy' Falkenberg Finds

CLEVELAND, Oct. Joe Biz
mingham's Maps took the first game
of their post season series with the
Pirates here yesterday, to O. ICY"
Falkenberg, ex-Pirate hurler, had his
first chance to oppose his old team
mates and came out Of the combat
with flying colors.
Falkenberg held Clarl1es crew to
two hits and was master of the stu
alton at all times. Babe" Adams OPP
posed the Maps, and managed to es-
cape unscratched until the sixth ses-
sion, when the American Leaguers got
to him for one run. Phey secured
two more in the eighth.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Invites Exchanged
To See Golf Classic

Invitations to each others golf
links have been exchanged between
the Atlanta Athletic Club and the
Brookhaven branch of the Capital
City Club to watch the exhibition play
Of Harry Vardon and Edward Ray.
The visitors are to play a morning
and an afternoon round at East Lake
Saturday. having as their opponents
Stewar, Maiden and Willie Mann.
Sunday the British cracks will play
two rounds at Brookhaven, meeting
"Scotty" Mckenzie and his brother or
II. II. Barker in a 36-hole match. The
members of the Atlanta Athletic Club
are invited to join the Brookhaven
members in watching the play. As at
East Lake, it will not be possible to
invite d public gallery.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07

waiting for announcement of the bat
teries for to-day's game.
The fact that Mobile is going to
have Briscoe Lord as manager next
year-if it is a fact-means two very
important changes in Southern
League circles. -.ra.
Mobile will be used as a farm
for the Boston Nationals, from which
team comes Mr.. Lord. And the Nc
Graw string of Giant prospects will
be moved to Memphis, following Mike
Finn.
Suit yourself as to what It's worth.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07

This picture shOUs the Athletics Connie" Mack iH
send them out the diamond in the first struggle ith the
Giants As can be the players covering the
sPectCe positions they wH be found in this afternoon
Chef Bender the great Indian hurer of the Philadelphia
team Ui be the pitching Uith
tie Peerless Matty Mack makes secret of the fact
that he expects the Chippewa ter defeat the king of
National League pitchers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Anyway Here's the Good Old Toast: MAY wn
ON BOTH SIDES KEEPS DOWN BETTING

a close, hard series, unless the dope
curdles.
So
w ELL, that's fair enough.
Let's make our little pick, and
bet II we can afford to lose; and lay
off, IL we can't.
And let's, every one, pull hard for
the realization of that grand old
prayer Of the True Sportsman:
"A free field, fair highland may
the best team win!"
z the way-here's a bit of an in
terlude, If You can hold your
breath long enough to scan 1t, while
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
AAROUARDW|LL|NG TOP|TCH
EVERY BAT TIE IF NECESSARY

better team now than that of two
years ago. The Athletics, in my es-
tlmation, are weaker.
There is no disputing the fact that
Connie Mack has a wonderful in
field He has speed and fielding
strength and hitting power. Only in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Worlds Series Dope
by GEORGE E. PHAIR.-~~~~-

BY GEORGE z. PHAl X. -"1">~>>~1-~N
The experts icrotc a lot Of dope about
old SteUe McSiUdtt-
His batting eye, his UoRdrOUs speed
and all that sort Of rot
His thrOtriHg arm, his magic brain
they praised to beat the DdnG.
But tCheR the bags lCere filled aCith
men he hedred ii to the stand.
They icrOte a book on Oscar Hip, q
fielder tried and true,
A man tchO c9rered miles of ground
as FEEDERS seldom do.
Sir games he played in WondrOus
style and ICON eternal fame,
And then he dropped a dinky fy and
lost the final game.
But ICheH goa back the dope tCith all
the money la pour jeans
Some rOughneck GIi0dyS makes .
break and spills the gOI darn
beans.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
Cobb Batted 1888;
Daubert Hit 1859

CHICAGO. Oct. complete unof-
fetal batting averages compiled to-day
show Ty Cobb as the real seasons lead
er in the American League and Jake
Daubert as practically the top man in
the National. Records for the season
for the first four men in each league:
American Leauue.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-07
By Rube Marquard.

rEW YORK, Oct. Sure as
you're born well win the
Worlds Championship this
M Luck can not break against
4rwavs. We should have won our
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-29
SEVERAL MILFORD
CITIZENS INJURED

Mrs. Davis, mother of Ex-postmaster
F. W. Davis, has suffered all this week
as the result Of wound self inflicted.
She was cutting some alfalfa grass for
her chickens, when the knife accidentally
cut deep cash in the small finger Of
her left hand, from which the blood
flowed freely. and it was difficult to
stop. Old fashioned remedies were applied
without avail, and finally Dr. Pratt was
called in. At that time the hand and
arm was greatly swollen, and the pain
was excrutiating, and from it there was
no relief obtained for several no urs.
Since then the swelling has remained,
but the pain has ceased.
John Horton, of the Milford Lumber
Company. is suffering from an injury
to his left eye, which occurred last
Tuesday in his own yard. He was
walking down pathway, when lin b
from a pear tree bent backward and
struck the eyeball, infiicting a scratch
on the organ. He will not loose the
sight so his physician believes.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-29
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs Of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

Fodder saving has commenced in a
few fields about Milford.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet at
the church on next Wednesday at 2.30
p. m.
The evidence against the whiskey
sellers is plain; now let the attorney
general get after them.
Archie D. Lank is running as Extra
Express Messenger this week on the
main line of the Delaware Division.
Crocus and trout fish have been in
plentiful supply this month in Milford,
and they are the cheapest food sold here.
The stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert w. McColley, of near
town, this week and left an eleven pound
boy.
Preserving and making jelly for the
family use, is now part of the regular
occupation Of the hOusekeepers of Mil
ford.
The stork visited Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Mccullough. last Sunday morning, and
left a ten pound baby boy. Frank is
proud of his little son.
The Alden Branch of the Sunshine
Society will meet at the home of Mrs.
A. w. Powell on Monday evening, Sep
tember lst. at 7.30 o'clock.
The members of Milford Grange will
meet at the home of Mrs. Call, near
Milford. Saturday August 30th Each
brother please bring watermelon or
cantalOupe.
Slaughter Neck W. c. T. u. will
meet with Mr. Harry L. Prettyman,
Thursday September 4th. p. m
Members are urged to be present, as
business of Importance will be discussed.
The w. C. T. u. will meet with
Miss Letha Joseph, at the home Of
Wilbur Joseph, Tuesday evening, Sept
ember End, at 7.30 O'Clock. All mem
Der please please bring or send dues.
Text word, Kingdom.
Howard Clifton and Charles Malseed.
of Merchantville, N. j., enjoyed days
fishing trip down the Mispillion River
on last Tuesday. They caught seventy
five white perch and several cat fish,
which were all nice size.
A heavy rainfall on Wednesday after
noon filled the cutters and taxed the
sewer capacity to take the water off.
The gusty wind accompanying the rain,
broke off many limbs and twisted the
tops of several shade trees in Milford.
Mrs. Charles G. Fisher and family will
occupy the Peter F. Causey residence
corner of Causey Avenue and the Plaza
in South Milford, next month Her
home on South Walnut Street, she has
sold to Mr.. Wright, from Denton. who
will open a store in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-29
WILD WEST SHOW HERE NEXT TUESDAY.

For the East is East and the West
is West, and never the Twain shall
meet wrote Kippling. However the
East and West are scheduled to meet in
Milford on September End, for on that
date the Young Buffalo Wild West,
Vernon C. Seaver's HippodrOme and Col.
Cummins' Far East will present a pro-
gram of features and events from the
five continents. From the program it is
apparent that the promise that these
shows condense the wrold into one exhi-
bition will be literally fulfilled,
The addition of the Hippodrome to
this well known aggregation Of amuse-
ment enterprises this year, makes an
epoch in the annals of the tented show
business. The HippOdrome program
presents the last word in life risking
sports and deeds Of almost incredible
skill.
Hundreds of cowboys. cOwgirls, Arabs,
Cossacks, vacqueros and representa-
tives of all riding peoples will compete
in feats of hOrsemanship that could be
seen nowhere else than in an exhibition
of this sort. Clad in native costumes,
they will present a truly remarkable
as the swirling crowds of hOrsemen tear
around the great arena at breakneck
speed
The program is full of special features.
Annie Oakley, peerless wing and rifle
shot will demonstrate her right to the
title of champion of the world at each
performance. The Eta Myers Quar-
tette, consisting of a good looking girl.
a midget pony, an intellectual dog and
Tiny Muggins, the smallest and most
impudent elephant in the world, will put
on an act that it is promised is entirely
new.
Eldridge's Elephant is an animal act
imported from England only this year.
Another speciality number is the work
Of Captain Hardin's Spanish Cadets,
a company of twenty Castillian.beauties
trained by the Captain Hardin to the
fine point Of perfection in military drills
and manual of arms.
NOexhibition would be complete with
out something in a lighter vein. The
Bounding Hayrack, - The Penobseot
Rubes, The Taximeter," and The
Dance of the Jungle" are guaranteed to
be laugh compellers that no one can
resist. A number Of other comedy acts
are billed.
Over six hundred people are carried
with the combined shows. Among the
performers are included representatives
of more than twenty nations and tribes.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-29
MILFORD MAN KILLED
IN WILMINGTON, DEL.

Falling from a trolley car in Whining
ton on Monday evening J. Harry Hous-
man, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John HOus-
man of Milford, was instantly killed
when the back of his head hit the cobble
stone roadway. HOusman, who recently
went TO Wilmington, had been Grabbing
at Gordon Heights in company with
Misses Maude and Gladys Cam. with
whose parents he was boarding. Early
in the evening they started for home
on a trolley. Housman going to the
rear platform and standing in order that
he might look after a basket of crabs
and net. Just as the car had cleared
the Market Street Bridge in Wilmington
other passengers who were near him
said he seemed to have a fainting spell
or suddenly become weak for he was
seen to waver, and then his body fell
backward from the platform before
anyone could catch him. The car was
sopped and Housman was Immediately
taken to the Delaware Hospital, where
physicians found that his skull had been
crushed and stated that death had been
instantaneous. A sister, Miss Florence
was boarding at the Y NJ c.. A., and
was Immediately notified. His parents
here were also notifies, and his father
went to Wilmington on Tuesday morn
ing to bring the remains home. Funeral
services were held on Thursday, Kew.
H. L. Bunstein officiating, and interment
made at Odd Fellows Cemetery. HOls-
man was well known in NJ ifOrd, he
having been interested in the grocery
business with his father for years.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-29
kent COUNTY. To
BUILD HIGHWAYS

Delaware's central county went into
the business Of building and improving
roads on a grand scale last week, when
all the road equipment to be owned by
the county and operated under the direc-
tion Of the cOunty's engineer, Caleb 5.
Kenney, arrived at Dover.
The wagons, only those with the mod
ern improvements for dumping and
loading, carry the name Kent County,
as do two steam rollers, which are up
to-date machines. The CHARTERS, mixers,
shovels and picks also arrived, leaving
vet to make up the total equipment as
ordered, two tank wagons and two gas
oline pumps.
Meantime. President DonohO, of the
Levy Court obtained an option for the
purchase of the Messick carriage house,
situated on North street, Dover large
and commOdious buildingwhich will be US.
ed by the county for the safe keeping OF
its machinery and supplies. President
DOnohO would have made the purchase
outright. but preferred to get the option
subject to approval by the Levy Court,
on September 2.
A new highway, shortening the dis
tance to Wyoming from Dover and
known as the Burton road, now being
cut through by an outside contractor,
will be first finished.
This will be the only new road made
this year to shorten the channel of travel.
The county will proceed to borrow
the 500, 600 advance money provided
by the Walls bill, and will take $50, 900
at once. for which amount it has already
advertised. Beside this revenue, the
county has three other sources the
state good roads appropriation, the
county road taxes usually paid out to
road overseers and reaching from $40, 900
to $40, 600, and the contribution required
from abutting property owners where
the roads are petitioned for and built.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-29
VISITORS WHO HAVE RETURNED HOME

Miss Laura D. Salevan has returned
home after a weeks visit with Mrs.
David Holland at Slaughter Beach.
The Misses May, Burdella. and Jennie
Davis returned this week after spending
the summer in the mountains of Pa.
Mrs. Laura Billings. who has been
visiting her aunt. Mrs. Priscilla Scribner,
for the past two months, returned to
her Philadelphia home this week.
Mrs. Robert Alcorn and daughter.
Miss Edith, of Penn's Grove. N. j.,
have returned home after spending a
few days with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. ID. W. Butler.
Ralston Davis, forman of the compos-
ing room of the Chronicle, and John Jump
of the job printing department of the
Milford Chronicle Publishing Company,
are passing their vacation with friends
Philadelphia and at the sea shore this
week.
: DR.. John A. Letherman, of California,
Pa, is spending a few days with G. H.
The doctor is president of
his home town City Council, of which
he has been a member for the last
twenty-five years. and stands for all
improvement.
Milford chronicle., 1913-08-29
MILFORD FIRM INCORPORATED.

The firm of Draper & Hirsch, Gamers
in Milford, have turned their business
into a stock company with a capital
stock of 500, 600. The incorporators are
George H. Draper, William G. Draper
and Daniel Hirsch. This cannery was
first started in a small way by Walter
Cuykendall, now of Atlantic, Iowa, and
from him it passed into the possession
of the late David Refs. who amassed a
fortuned of over Sl60, 600 in its man.
agement. At his death the factory
was bought from the executors by
George H. Draper and Daniel Hirsch,
both of whom owned other canneries in
and about Milford. William G. Draper
is a son of George H. Draper, and
largely manages the business at the
present time.