Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-12

not only manager, but a father as well 10 ths young players on the team He sees to 1t that the boys are comfort aoly quartered and that they save Lnelr money. Ira Thomas, the catch CT, Is president of 8 building and loan society in Philadelphia. of which Con nie Is 8 director. and inducements are oHered for young fellow to save his money.
 Take my case. for an example" Contlnued Billy I was paired off with Eddie Plank, the veteran south paw, and we were roommates all sea- son. When in Philadelphia we lived at George Dayis's house. The other young players were taken in tow by the older players. In this way we Were made to feel at home, and you cannot realize what a help it was to De thrown in constant company of an experienced hand at the game Mrs Davis took me into the family as one or her own. and 1t was certainly pleasant If l was shunted to some hotel to look out for myself it would nave been terribly lonesome. The majority of the Athletics have homes right in Philadelphia. There were only about four of us who did not own automobiles, and you can understand that as champions they have a deal of luxuries. Pete Daley was the lat est to buy joy wagon; he is at pres ent in Los Angeles speeding around the surrounding country. Asked how the Athletics spend their spare mo ments off the diamond. Orr declared that they followed various diversions. Harry Davis, Capt. Danny Murphy and Eddie Plank. the veterans, are the p1noehle experts and about the only ones who play cards.
 Connie Mack mixes with the players when on the road. and every morning as sure as the clock ticks he holds a meeting in his rooms with all of the players. The game the day be- fore Is reviewed and if there happened to be any errors of commission or omission he explained them. Individ- uals are asked for opinions. and in that manner not a point of the game is overlooked You know, Connie keeps score on every game and jots down notes. Capt. Murphy is quiet fellow, who has but little to say. Ed die Plank, Or's roommate, is a dainty fellow. Billy expects he will be back Tn the game next season, although the southpay is troubled with rheumatism in his pitching shoulder. The ntghr before he pitched the final game of the series says Orr. Eddie had an at tack of rheumatism and twisted and turned in bed. He suffered quiet pit, but went out the next afternooIs and pitched it out in a couple of in, n1nss. He certainly is q wonder"
 Plank is unmarried. Eddie Collins has q home for his wife and baby boy Paul, at LaDsdoWne, 9, suburb of Philadelphia. The great second sack CT is a quiet fellow and enjoys walk ing around in the open air while on the road. Stuffy McInnis is a young fellow of p and takes after Connie fn being quiet and reserved. Jack Barry is married and has garage business in his home at Worcester that takes up most of his time. Home run Baker is all wrapped up in his farm at Tr2Dpe, Md. where he puts in the winter hunting ducks and digging oysters. He has 6 wife and baby Strunk is heart whole and fancy free and lives in Philadelphia. He is an other quiet individual. Eddie Mur- phy resides about three hours ride from Philadelphia Rube Oldring Is described as a serious minded chap and unmarried He makes New York his home. Joe Bush, the pitcher, is and is always ehirping. Schang is an other jolly fellow and joins Bush in song Both are unmarried. Chief Bender has a home in Philadelphia and is a bug on golf and billiards. It vii be remembered that he stayed home and played golf after he pitched the first winning game in the last worlds series The chief is happily married.
 SPORT NOTES.
 Joe Hirst has been matched to box Mike Gibbons Dec. 15.
 Jimmy Gardner threatens to have another try in the game.
 Noah Brusso and Patsy DeLucca will