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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-02-14
HNInN RRInllR.

On Thursday and Friday evenings
OF last week the Union Bridge < o.
p Lodge held an oyster supper n
the Town Hall, which was vel n
tended. The receipts are very satIs-
factory.
Mrs. +. T. Crumbacker. OF Hagsfa=
town. is the guest OF Mr. and Mr. /.
b. Grumbacker. near town
/ Little Mary Macklcy. daughter 81
Mr. and Mrs. william Mhekley. sho
has been III at the home OF her Bar=
ents for several weeks. Is reported 10
be recovering rapidly.
i The skating on the Ice ponds near
town has been very good for several
days aad boys and girls are thorough
|g enjoying the sport
Mr. Norman Foglc. who haH been
critically I'll OF pneumonia at the
home of his parents, near town. II
recovering
/ The dance which was given IN the
commercial hall OF the former college
building last Tuesday evening Va -. ;
we'll attended The Union Bridge
orchestra furnished the music Late
/ in the evening Refreshments were
served, after which dancing Waa Re-
sumed Tor several hours.
/ A dancing class has been organized
TO meet every Saturday evening II
730 in the commercial hall of the old
Ieollege building under the direction OF
Professor Armstrong
Rev Mr. Hench, who preached If
| the morning service OF the Lutheran
/ Church last Sunday, was the guest Of
DR.. and Mrs. Pittinger at their home,
Main street.
The remains OF Mr.. Albert Johns.
| the young man who was found dead
In the burning building near town one
night last week were shipped 10
Falls River, Conn. for interment.
The little friends OF Miss Olive and
Master Wilson Rinehart gave them
a very pleasant surprise party Mon
day evening at the home of the lat-
ter's grandparents, Mr. and MrH.
David Rinehart, Main street
Miss Hilda Fowble, of Waynesboro.
Pa, Is the guest OF Miss Pauline
Snyder
Miss NJ. Eta Sullivan of Van BIB
Der. Hartford county, has resigned her
position as stenographer In the Office
of the Tidewater Portland Cement
@z''''iAsS W 'NN'pt "a Pbsiha1h III A8ai=
timore
Miss Grace Schweigart, of West
minister, is filling the position at pres
ent in the office OF the cement plant
as stenographer. Her friends wish
her success.
Miss Nellie Crabbs, of Hagerstown
spent Monday with Mrs. Carroll
Kuhns, Broadway.
A meeting of the members Of the
W. c T. U. was held at the home Of
Mrs. Charles Hastings, Wednesday
evening
The friends of Mr.. ]. c. l. Harris
regret to hear that he has resigned
his position as master mechanic at
the cement plant.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Warner enter
tanned few of their friends at their
home near town, Mnday evening, the
occasion being the thirty fifth birth
day of MIR. Warner.
The play given in the Opera House,
Taneytown, Tuesday evening was
we'll patronized by the pleasure lovers
of Union Bridge.
Mr.. William Grimm left Wednesday
to attend the funeral of his brother,
Mr.. John Grimm, who died In Han
over Pa Tuesday morninu
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-02-14
DEATHS
Ilankard.

Miss chrIstiana Bankard, an aged
lady Of near Pleasant Valley, was
found dead on the floor beside her
bed early Tuesday morning at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. Jacob Shaffer.
She vas probably Just getting up, as
she WAS found With one shoe on. Her
nge was So years. months and 20
days. She is survived by four sisters:
Mrs. David Crowl. of Silver Run (;
Mrs. Jesse Koontz, of Union Mills;
Mrs. David II. Frock, of Pleasant
Valley. and Mrs. Jacob Shaffer.
Funeral services were held yester-
day morning In Pleasant Valley
Church and interment was made in
the adjoining cemetery. Rev. J. w,
Relnecke officiating. The pallbearers
we're selected by the deceased and
we're as follows: Joseph r. Yingling.
Edward YIngllng. Edward Hahn,
William Ylngllng. william +. Myers
and 7. D. GeIman James NJ. Stoher
funeral director.
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orsYtlle.

Mfg. Afabella Crawford yelling
foraythe. sra wife of William II. For
sythe. ST. died at IL o'clock Saturday
night 1t her home. near Hoods Mil.
She WI the daughter OF the late WI
liam yelling. of Glarksyille.
The funeral took place on Monday
afternoon at o'clock from Union
Chapel Church. The services were
conducted By Rev Mr.. MeCaslin. She
Is survived By her husband and one
son. Judge William II. Forsythe, Jr.,
Of the Fifth judicial district OF Mary
land.
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kIaInIHHngll.

NFH. Margaret Naomi stambnuRh.
.lfa - Ar iHaae stambaugh. died
suddenly = heH home near Jimtowu.
Frederick county Monday afternoon
Of thIa week ased 4 sears II months
ID , dayH Several weeks prioT "a
nsF death Nrs stambaugh gave birth
10 ehIld. but saH again able TO be
about. and Rhen death came was sit
tlnE n ehair apparently IN good
health. The deeeaHed Is daughter
Of The late Joseph Flick. aud IN sur
YiYsd y her husband and IA children
Funeral services we're held Thursday
Of tn week II Rocky Ridge Reform
Cd church. RsY I. I. Heimer ofilclat-
In.
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Eek.

The remains Of Miss Lizzie Eek,
who vas found dead in her room in
New York City Saturday night, Feb
ruary |, we're brought to Taneytown
for Inlerment last Friday morning in
the cemetery Of st. Joseph's Catholic
Church. She was aged about 70
years and Is the last member OF her
family which Haa once a prominent
one IN Taneytoun. Her sister, Mrs,
Annie Payne. died IN Taneytown some
years 40.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-02-14

At the University Hospital In Ann
Arbor. Michigan. . man vas suffering
from absceas on the brain. As last
resort the surgeons removed the dis
seased part Of his brain and replaced
1t with the brain Of , dog. Il ne re-
covers will he bari md bIIe7
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-02-14

Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly. widow of
Joseph Kelly GIed very suddenly at
noon on Saturday. February 3. In
Taneytown. from q stroke OF paraly-
sis. Her age vas 80 years. -Four
children survive: Mra Archie Grouse,
Hanover. Pa. Mrs. Alice 0gIe. of New
Windsor: Miss Joanna Kelly. Taney-
town: John Kelly, near Union Bridge.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-02-14

Nj joanna shHTef died on Friday
morning. February :, at the home OF
her brother. Henry A ahafcr. iu
sInHboro. ffam roItfe aud heart truu,
BE combined Ter AZ was 56 years
: months aud II day. She had been
III or years
Sic - The daughter OF Mr. and
Arg= HHHFF ! shaHef and n sur.
WED = - following brothers and
HlHtsHH IIsnrY : shaffef. iAncboro
J ! shadef. Glen Rook. Mira. John
HolIlInEHH. Ianehofe. aud Mise
Amanda ahHffer. Liuebnro Funeral
services sefe held on Monday. aud tn
fefmsnI ~ made IN t4neboro Gene.
IsTy. IL i Iau offlelsIlnE.
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InMe.

Mrs. Sophia Elizabeth Lowe, one OF
II. AIfy,e most widely known resi-
dents. died Friday morning, February
I. n her sepenty-seYenth year. She
vas the widow of Samuel A. Lowe
Surviving her are four childreni Rev
II. I. Lowe, John e. Lowe, Mrs. Chas,
4. Smith and Charles NJ Lowe. The
funeral took place Sunday morning at
Mt. Airy Methodist Episcopal Church,
and Interment was made In Prospect
Cemetery
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fasseII.

hrs. Fannie Cassell. widow Of
David cssaeil. died Monday evening.
February 10. # the home OF her son.
I. : casHell. Of Cranberry. Her age
Haa 81 years. 10 months and G days.
She i survived by two sons. John T..
Of tbs city. and L. A Cassell, OF
Cranberry. and two daughters. Mrs.
Martha HaineH. Of Baltimore. and
Mrs. William NJ EnRlar. OF Medford.
Funeral services were held yester-
d. morning In Meadow Branch Meet
lnghouae. Elder uriah BiRier on
eIalInK. Interment was made in The
family cemetery on the New Windsor
road. Tho palibearera were: AmoH
WamnIer. William A Ro0p, Uriab
Babylon. William Gelman, Joseph
.nIH. aud Harry Young. Harvey
HankaTd : Son funeral directors
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Stem.

Agnes Louise Stem, infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Stem. Of near
this city, died Sunday morning. Feb
ruary Q, aged | month Funeral SER
vices were held on Monday noon. at 3
o'clock at st. Johns Catholic Church.
lnterment was made In the adjoining
cemetery. james II. stoner funeral
director.
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County Commissioners

The board On Monday sent 10
Springfield State Hospital John
Keefer, of near Kump. under lnstrue-
ton by Drs. seIss and Stewart. and
to be confined there until cured or
discharged.
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RIgIer

Mrz. sallle I Rigler wife Of Il. W.
HIklsr. IF Sterling. III. died January
Il. after \ short illness OF pneumonia.
MrH HIKIer vas born I'm Frederick
county. June 3onss2, and vas a adAugh-
tef of Bartholomew and Elizabeth
BaumEardner. Mr. and Ara Rigier
moved 70 Sterling taat November with
The Intention OF taking up farming
there. shs Il survived by her huE-
band md three Margaret.
aEeI ). Elizabeth. Aged II. Percy.
aEed 10 year.. Five sisters and two
brothers alzo HurYIYe-Mrs. william
: zaunIngfnn. Mrs William o.
DarnsH. q IInIousIlle. Mrs. Perry q
IzaHmHn and Mr.. X II Alexander.
d neaH TaneYtoan airs George Gar
lTall. John and 0Hear HHumEATdncr
If HeaI FalIH
InIsHmani - made Ia Sterling
cemetery
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-02-14

Dr.. Howard A. Kelly, OF Baltimore
the noted surgeon. now owns $4,000
worth Of radIum. the most expensive
mineral IN the world. as the bulk o.
al be possesses Is not larger than al
average aIzed pea. The mineral ap
paranIlY has great curative powers
through IIs light. on number Of dis
Ieaaas which affect the tissues Of tn,
BODY.
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nethodlst EpIseeual Church.

Sunday school a.1b 4. m. Divine
worship 1910 a. m. and 7.a0 p. m.
Young Peoples meeting 6.4b p m.
Prayer meeting. Wednesday. 7.30 D.
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St BenIamIn,H-sunday school o.
m. Divine service 10 4. m.
St John's-sun1aY school | D. m.
Divine service : ,. n. y. T. Hergh.
pastor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-02-14
Marriage Licenses

David l.. Myers and Laura ]. Gel
man, both of Pleasant Valley.
Ira Newton Davidson. Carroll coun-
ty, and Lottle May Merrgman, Balu=
more county.
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Methodist Protestant Church.

$50 a. M, Sunday school and Adult
Bible classes. 1890 a. m.s Public
worship. Theme: THE Plant OF the
Suffering Saviour" 6.30 Christian
Endeavor service. 7.30 p. m, Half
hour with the Sunday School Scrip
ture: 'Abram and Lot
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Green enter.
tanned at their home. Maple Springs
on Sunday Inst. Mr. and Mrs. William
Edmoudson. Mr.. an1 Mra. Albert
Spencer. Mr.. Clayton Davis. Misses
Martha Davis. Maud shanek.; Messrs
Eddie Cairn. Of Baltimore. Charles
Wagner. Thomas Cannon. Herman
Shauck, Fuller ZenIz. Frank Brothers
Hersehel Zellers and Noah Edmond
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Letters of administration on the
eGtate of Ephraim : HaInes. late Of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
Drome Races Set for Tonight
Graves Goes After Speed Trust

back from a track meet at Columbia,
S. c, and will be in trim for the
races tonight. He is gradually get
ting his machine tuned up OF a point
where he can get some sensational
speed out Of it, and he is about due
to be heard from in the local meets.
The real racing to-night will start
at $3.50, though at $40 some novice
races win start and at S:25 Jock Nc
Neil will go against the track record
of a mile in SO 40 seconds.
The program for to-night's races
follow:
Novice Race.
mile heats, two-mile final to start
at $40 p. nj
First Heat-No. II, Houston Crane,
No. u, Memo Lancaster.
Second Heat-No ID. Happy"
Kimbrough; No. Is, Ralph Rout
Final Heat-At two miles.
Mile time trial, to beat record of
:3S AS, Jock Mcneil.
Ito start at S:27 p. M
Walthour Sweepstakes.
CThree-mile heats to quality, five
mile fnals.)
First Heat-No. /, Morty Graves:
No. 6, Freddie Luther; No. 9, Henry
Lewis.
Second Heat-No. 2, Harry
Swartz; No. 8, Billy Shields; No. 8,
Jock Mcneil.
Third Heat-No. 4, George Lock-
ner; No. 5, Tex Richards; No. z,
Georges Renel
Final heat, five miles.
Motordrome Purse.
1.-TWO miles to qualify, four miles
final)
First Heat-No. 7, Georges Renel;
No 8, Harry Lewis; No. 6, Freddie
Luther.
Second Heat-No. s, Jock Mcneil;
No. 4, George Lockner; No. 2, Harry
SwartZ.
Third Heat--No. /, Morty Graves:
No 8, Tex Richards; No. 3, Billy
Shields
Final Heat-Four miles.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
Cubs and Reds May
Spring Big Trade

CHICAGO, July S.--The owners Of
the Chicago and Cincinnati teams do
not deny that there are negotiations
between them for a trade or sale OF
players
Il Is stated on good authority that
Cincinnati win get a couple or prob
ably three Cubs, and that Bobby
Bescher Is the man Chicago wants. 1t
is not thought that Garry Hermann
or Manager Tinker would let Bescher
go, but any man Is liable 90 be let out
If proper inducements are offered He
Is considered the fastest and best
base runner tn the National League
Heine Zimmerman Is one Of the
players mentioned on the Cub side OF
the deal Zimmerman has openly at
tackled Johnny Evers and his meth
DDS Of management and al times has
threatened to assault him Beschcr
was sought recently by New York
but Manager MCGraw would not give
the men Cincy wanted.
Manager Tinker said that the Reds
expect to land three Chicago PLAYERS
and that he believes the deal will be
made soon
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
CONVICTED OF GAMBLING,
B00KIES PAY SMALL FINE

VALPARAISO, IND. July s.-Four
men convicted of gambling at the Min
eral Springs race track, near Porter,
Ind, were each fined SIS by Judge
Louderback, All four Of the men were
from Chicago. They were arrested with
two others at the race track by Deputy
Sheriffs acting under orders Of County
Prosecutor Fablng, of Porter County.
The prosecutor acted after a confer
ence with Governor RalSton at Indian
apolis, during which the Governor made
it plain that the State Government
would not permit gambling al Mineral
Springs, and that State troops would
be sent TO the track to close il if the
county authorities could not prevent
bets being made.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08

n TASHVILLE. TENN, July g.
IN when Artie Holman joins the
Nashville team. which viii be
either to-day or tomorrow, he will
be stuck I'm at third base. Baum
gardner will be sent to the outfeld
and the Vol team will be strengthened
materially. Baumgardner Is no in
fielder but he should be a wonder
in the field, and he can hit the old
pill
II at the beginning OF last year
whom Hoffman was the regular out
fielder OF the Cubs, anyone had stated
that he would be a member Of the
Volunteers this year, the announce
ment would have been greeted with
derision. But stranger things have
come to pass and, according TO "A tele-
gram received from Barney Dreyfuss
yesterday afternoon by President HIr-
sig Hoffman has been sold to the
Vols.
At present the Plttsburg player Is
roughlug ~ In Dowagiac, Mich, where
he has been since the Pirates released
him 20 Kansas city some weeks ago.
but he will be on hand as soon as
the trains viii bring him
Will Help Team.
The addition OF this great player
TO the liuc-up will be one OF the big
gest helps imaginable 10 the team.
Holman is still "A good ban player
although Illness this season and last
caused Manager Fred Clarke Of the
Pirates 90 turn him loose He Is able
TO play any position on the team with
equal brlliance. except that OF pitcher
and catcher. While with the Cubs
Manager Chance used him in both
the infeld and outfield and ne deliv-
cred the goods In each Not only is he
a good third saCker and second base
man. but he can also scintlllate
around first base. where he played
for while after Chance had dropped
out on account OF an injury TO his
bean.
Hoffman was a member Of the Cub
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
JIM COFFROTH
PLANS FOR BIC
BOUT INFRISCO
By W. W. Naughton.


~ AN FRANCISCO, July S.-With
- Willie Richie. champion Of light
weights, not likely. to step into
the ring before the holiday dates in
September heavyweights are slated
to hold the stage In San Francisco
for the next couple of months. Ac-
cording to a Portland dispatch, Ar
thur Pelky, who is looked on as a
claimant Of the heavyweight cham
pionship, will arrive here next week.
Tom Jones, with his protege, Jess
Willard, Is In the city, and it would
require only wire to bring Gunboat
Smith on from New York.
Promoter Jim Coffroth has had a
Pelky- GunbOat Smith match in mind
for some time, and he will try to
bring them together in August.
Willard After Pelky.
In the meantime Jones and Willard
are trying to coax COffTOth into Civ
ing the big Kansan the first crack at
PelSy.
Il was going to camp right on Pei
ky'S trail, following him from town to
town, posting money, but so long as
he is coming here it looks as if it will
be easier to get him into the ring with
Jess Willard" said Jones.
Coffroth is also figuring on a Leach
Cross Harlem Tommy Murphy fight
for September. The only thing that
stands in the way is the $4,000 asked
for by Cross. COffroth considers this
demand excessive, and unless the New
Yorker meets him half way he may
decide to send Murphy against Bud
Anderson.
AID Wolgast, the former lightweight
champion, does not intend to allow
himself to be showed out Of the lime
light being played upon the light
weights. Through his manager, Tom
Jones, Wolgast offered last night to
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
Holman to Play Third for Vols
VIII Send Baumgardner to Field

machine for several years. He was
born In Akron. ohio. which Is also the
home OF Bill Schwartz, the two play
ers having been brought up together.
His first professional game was at
Des Molnes and he went to the Cubs
I'm the same year. He Is but 28 years
of age and has many years before
him In the game. During the season
Of 1912 he stole 30 bases in the big
league. Last season Manager Chance
caused much talk In baseball circles
by swapping King Cole and Hoffman
for Lefty Lie1eld and Tommy Leach.
members of the Pittsburg Pirates.
Both Cole and Hoffman have since
dropped To the minors, while the men
secured by Chance are still In the
big tent
Soon after joining the Pirates Hof-
man suffered from nervous prostra-
ton and was forced TO rest in order
10 regain his health, This year he
was played for "A while in the out
field. but Fred Clarke had a number
Of hard hitting youngsters in this de-
partment and announced the release
Of Hoffman TO Kansas City, OF the
American Association.
Sold to Vols.
As soon as Bil Schwartz learned
that Hoffman was to 20 to the minors.
he telegra phed him and soon had him
willing to join the Volunteers. Kan
sas City's option on the player closed
Saturday and he was Immediately
sold to Nashville for something like
$1,000 although the exact sum has
not been given out.
Holman and myself are boyhood
chums,' said Bill Schwartz last night.
and l am tickled to death to land
him He Is still a great ball player
and is sure to help us wonderfully
He can play almost any position and
Is natural third baseman. His COM
ing win mean much to the team and,
with several other youngsters we have
en- route, everything looks good for
an end OF our losing streak. expect
Artie here in the next day or two"
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bet $4,000 that he can beat Willie
Richie; $4,000 of this amount VOL
CAST wants to place that he win stop
Richie before the regulation 20
rounds. This money Tom Jones says,
is in John Clark's hands, waiting to
be covered.
$50 anxious is Wolgast for a match
and so sure is he of beating Richie
that he is willing that the money be
bet at even money" explains Jones
Wolgast Would Bet Even.
1T Is a cinch that the odds would
be in Ritchie's favor If he stepped
into the ring with Wolgast again, but
Wolgast wants no better than even
money"
Wolgast, however, will hardly be fit
for ring work before November, or
September at the earliest possible
date
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
CENTRAL ASSN CLUBS
PLAY HOB WITH LIMITS

KEOKUK, IOWA, July S.-Prezi-
dent Justice told the Central Associa-
ton directors AT their meeting at Bur
lington that he believed all the clubs
but Burlington Cedar Rapids and
kewanee We're over the salary limit,
and that he would Immediately make
an investigation. He also said ne
believed Ottumws and Waterloo were
over the player limit
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-08
HOT SPRINGS
LIVER BUTTONS
END CONSIDERATIONS

II you really want TO get rid -
constipation, bad stomach. stuffed
up bowels and all ailments arising
from a disurdered liver. get box
Of blissful satisfying HOT
SPRINGS LIVER BUTTONS to-
day
They never fail. take them as d.
rected for a week and notice the
feeling IF happiness that comes
from ability 20 eat wen. sleep wei.
work well
Notice the skin clear up. the
blotches go, the eyes grow bright
er and the appetite return
Don't take Calomel -al YOU need
is HOT SPRINGS LIVER BUT
TONS and all druggists here
abouts sell them for % cents box.
Free sample from Hot Springs
Chemical Co. Hot Springs. Ark.
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Sports and Such
DOUBTLESS THERE ARE IN.

DOUBTLESS THERE ARE IN
Vulnerable reasons for the run
away Of the Athletics in the Amer
lean League. but the six best that
occur to US are as follows, to wit:
Collins, .348; Strunk. 1925; Thorn
as, .3l6. McInnis, 1913; Baker, .3l5,
and Oldring, .294.
A further fact, which beyond
peradventure, has some bearing on
the situation, Is that the grand aver
age for team batting up to this
time Is .277. From these figures you
might say that they are hitting
considerably without fear Of over
stating, and hitting consistently and
hard has been known to have
marked effect on the result of ball
games.
AS the figures now stand. Con-
ME Mack can place nine men, all
regular ball players, in action. and
all of them 800 hltteTs OF there
abouts. This is frequently the case
when Bender is pitching, as the
Indian is rated as 800 man.
Imagine the feelings of the earn
est and ambitious twirler in the
American League when he steps
onto the rubber in the first in
ming and knows that about seven
of the nine men that will face him
have each one chance in three to
make a hit every time he comes
to bat
This is the way the Mackmen
were going when they tore our
well-kuoWn Giants into little bits
a couple OF years ago. AS ed
Walsh remarked at the time, out
OF nine men eight were hitting 800.
and the ninth-Bdrry-w the
most dangerous hitter Of the lot.
The wonder is not that they are
leading the league, but that there
is any league left to lead,
1T WILL BE A SHOCK To A
lot Of the Celtic supporters of that
sterling scrapper Gunboat Smith.
to learn that his real name is Ed
Eckblad.
1T IS POINTED OUT THAT
the old Cincinnati Reds in 1859
had a payroll of $4,000 for the
whole team and Ty Cobb Is get
ting S12,500 for his bit alone. But
II IS not pointed out that even en-
thusiasts Of The most pronounced
type considered 25 cents entirely
too much to charge for a ball game
In those days
SPEAKING OF THE ld-tjmers
reminds us that there are a lot Of
antiquaries in the National League
who are still able to potter around
and hit a baseball occasionally
when all the conditions are right.
Hans Wagner is batting .3I7,
somewhat behind Johnny King.
who has hung up a .333. Cravath
has $3.50 mark and old Doc.
CrRndall is plugging along with
1858, All of these men have been
in the league for some ten years
or more and are six of the best ten
hitters.
THERE is LITTLE LlKELI-
hood of tangible results from the
effort TO organize a pugilists' pro-
tective association. The associa-
tion would break up over the cleo
tlou of a treasurer.