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The Washington times., 1913-12-03

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ing comfort comes to
take its place.
MUSTEROLE is a
clean, white ointment, T.
made with oil of mus =
tard. Use it instead Of
mustard plaster. WIN not b
Doctors and nurses use MI
and recommend it to their pa,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
FODDER FOR FANS

New Orleans critics say Doc Johnston
- too weak against left hand hitterS
TO stick with Cleveland. But then he was
signed for his gaebing average and not
his battng-and he can talk left handed
as well as anybody
The New Orleans team viii report
March 8.
Tom Fisher win be tried out this spring
by the New Orleans team He has al
ready signed his contract-which proves
lie is going back.
The honor Of trotting out the first
Thompson, Giant recruit. He is laid
up with one at Marlin.
The salary roll Of the Cincinnati team
fhis year is going to be about 81 600 higher
than last year.
Tho main division of the Brooklyn brig
ade will sail for the South next Satur-
day on the City of Savannah. Captain
Daubert will be in charge, as Manager
Dahlen is at Hot Springs
Jim Archer has been wondering ever
since he was insured for $4,000, whether
he's worth more to the Cubs dead or
alive.
The White Sox club will run hot mud
bath i'm connection with the training
camp at Paso Robes The Sox can hit
please.
owing to the bs eth room famine in Tam
pa. only four Cubs can take a tub bath
per day. by sticking everastingly at
u. Manager EYers has got most of EN-
washed.
The man sen, out TO clocl, Bresnanan's
llfNc during his first ~ul TppOTtpJ that
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
FRANKIE CONLEY STOPS
LUCIEN IN EIGHT ROUNDS

NEW ORLEANS. LA, Feb. 25.-
frankie Conley, the former bantam
champion, beat Ernest Lucien all the
way in a bout here last night, until the
eighth round, when Conley landed a
terrific stomach punch and the latter
sank to the floor. claiming a foul. But
Referee Tommy Walsh would not allow
it, claiming that Conley had not fouled
him. Conley was given the decision.
Conley showed all his old time form
and fought like q. champion Efforts
arc being made to match him with
Johnnie Dundee or Johnny Kilbane here
during the next few weeks.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
DANE HEADS SOUTH:
TRAINING ON BOAT
FOR WHITNEY FIGHT

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Battling
Nelson, accompanied by Manager John
r, Robinson and Jimmy Greenwood. of
New Bedford, sailed from New York
this morning. The trio will arrive in
Atlanta Friday evening.
Nelson's left arm. bitten in his recent
battle with "Caunibar Burke in East
on, has entirely healed, despite the
strain TO which it was subjected Sat
urday afternoon when Nelson defeated
Ray Woods. The Nelson Wood battle
attracted the biggest crowd that has
attended boxing match in New Eng
land since the day Young Corbett de-
feated Terry, McGoVern at Hartford
almost twelve years ago.
Manager Robinson mas had Nelson
on the Robinson farm at Wellesley
since the fight, and Bat looks sound
and healthy.
The Dane will train on the boat on
the way to Savannah and will start
real work as soon as he reaches At
lanta.
Robinson has taken charge Of Jimmy
Greenwood. who, according to the New
England critics, is the best lightweight
turned out of that section since the
days of the wonderful Martin Candle.
Robinson will carefully nurse Green
wood along and use him as a sparrine
partner for Nelson, thus giving him the
advantage OF the Danes advice and
experience. Greenwood is grand little
two handed fighter, fast and clever and
possessed of real punching ability. An
effort VIII be made to place him against
the best available lightweight in Gieor-
Sla as q semi Windup to Nelson's bout.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
STRENGTHEN WRISTS TO
PREVENT WILD HEAVES

CAMBRIDGE, MASS, Feb 25.-Candi-
dates for position on the Harvard varsity
baseball team are resOrting to a procedure
somewhat rare in that game-the
strengthening of wrists. Under the direc-
ton OF Coach Sexton a special wrist eX-
crossing apparatus has been set up in the
the varsity men practice each afternoon.
The apparatus consists of a pair of
metal grips, which, by twisting, raise the
player gradually from the floor. When
the operator has reached the highest
point, he descends by twisting the grips
in the opposite direction.
BY means of the appliance the wrists
OF the baseball men are not only
strengthened but the muscles of the arms
and back are also benefited. Dr. Sexton
believes that a strong wrist means
manageable wrist. and hopes to lessen
the number of wild throws by mem bers
OF the Crimson nine this season.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26

lot of road work, bag punching and
sparring, and is hardening himself
for the gruelling test.
NELSON left today for Allan.
ia. He is coming down from
New York by easy stages and sailed
on the Savannah Ocean STEAMSHIP
line this morning. He is expected
here Friday morning.
The Battler plans to take it easv
until he gets here. He has been
fighting steadily for months and
will not keep in hard training for
the next few days, for fear Of 20.
ing stale. The instant he arrives
in Atlanta, however, he will set.
tie back into the grind and will
train like u Trojan for the battle,
A n amazing demand for tickets
h for the Nelson Whitney SCRAP
has already sprung up and appI-
cations for reservations are being
made, even before the tickets are
printed. 1t is believed that several
local clubs will reserve seats in
blocks of fifty and a hundred for
their club members, and it is al
ready assured that the demand for
ringside seats will be greater than
ever before in Atlanta's Queensber-
ry history. With practically un-
limited seating capacity in the Au-
ditorium -Armory, the crowd will
unquestionably go several thou
sand beyond the top mark in At
lanta and will approach close to
the highest figures ever known in
the South.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
YALE DECIDES NOT TO
USE FOOTBALL NUMBERS

NEW HAVEN. CONN, Feb. %
Yale will not adopt a system of num-
oering players on the football team. ac-
cOrding to a statement made by Cap
tain Henry Ketcham. The intercolle-
giate rules committee recently pro-
posed that the various teams decide
for themselves whether or not to num-
Der their players. While spectators
might gain by the easier identification
of players. Captain Ketcham believes
that the numbers would aid in giving
away plays.
Ketcham announced that no extra
practice would be ordered for the Yale
squad this year The custom in for
mer years has been to call the men out
for several weeks OF gymnasium work.
especially the quarterbacks, but orders
for the opening OF the practice sea-
son will not he given until the spring
term opens, Immediately after the Eas-
ter vacation. March IS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
McCarey Declares Bat in for Elimination Bouts
If Nelson Whips Whitney, He Gets Try on Coast

has been meeting for the last few
months he is in on the elimination
tournament.
And that means another chance
for Nelson at the lightweight I'll
tie.
g TX months ago the announce
~ ment that Nelson was really
serious in hoping to fight again for
the worlds highest lightweight
honors would have been received
with groans. But since that time
the Dane has had his hands patch
ed up by Bonesetter Reese and he
can again hit with his full force.
1t was this inability to hit, due to
injured paws, that kept Nelson in
with the second raters for months.
With his paws as hard as brass
knucks again he is champion
ship possibility. He has all his old
stamina, strength and gameness.
He can still hit harder than a pcu.c
can kick. With his maulers hard
ened up again he is the same old
conquering hero as of old
y MOVING what the battle on
IL March 5 means to Nelson
and he has been tipped off-Frank
Whitney has gone to work in ear
nest for the hardest battle of his
career. He started to work yes
terday, and it was hard work, too,
for he is in good trim right now
and did not have to break back by
easy stages. Whitney is doing a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
SAM CRANE SAYS
THORPE WILL.
MAKE GOOD
BY Sam Crane.

AHLlN SERlNGS, EAAS,
vi Feb. 25.-Jim Thorpe is 60
ing to make good with the
Giants Take this prediction and
paste it in your hat.
The Indian marvel Is singing the
ball and is sticking to the practice
job like good fellow l look for
him to be a sensation in the Ma
tional league before next October
rolls around.
He seems to be tireless and very
earnest in his desire to grasp all
the points of the game. He is quick
to learn and is doing as promising
work with the stick and in throw
ing as any man among the re-
cruits. In fact. Jim has stung the
ball harder and farther than any Of
the other players, including Larry
Doyle.
The Indian has no little trouble
in fielding ground balls, but he is
showing Improvement daily. He is
evidently determined, If practice
can do 1t, to make a success as a
professional bali player. and to my
mind he will accomplish that end
All of the players take intense In
terest in Jim and his showing, and
they encourage him at every oppor-
tunity by applauding his good work
and jollying him on his poor plays
He has made himself popular with
his associates already.
Jim caused a sensation among
the natives yesterday by appearing
on the streets in new spring suit
and wearing his white cap with the
United States shield on its front,
thar he wore in Stockholm az a
member Of the United States team.
The Indian shows proudly several
Of his medals given him by private
parties, and his especial pride is
gold watch presented him by his
fellow members of the Carlisle foot
ball team when he left the school.
Jim may go to Denver for a cou-
pie of days to participate in an
athletic meeting there soon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
CHARLEY SHIELDS TO BE
WITH COLUMBUS TEAM

MEMPHIS, Feb 25.-The balmy wealth
er which we have been enjoying the past
few days has aroused baseball germs and
the latest to become inoculated with it is
the former native pitcher, Charley
Shields. Charley was seen the other day
by a man interested in the Columbus
Miss, team of the Cotton States league
and as a result of the conversati ton has
decided to re-enter the game after an
absence of nearly two years.
The native will not esay to pitch. but
will take charge of one of the outer gar
dens. Shields should make a mighty
good outfielder for the Columbus club as
he has always been a good hitter and an
unusually clever judge of fly balls
Charley states that on no condition will
he return to the pitching slab
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26

~ The Giants have pulled their annual
i3itsi light. Pitcher Smith got the as
so successful in giving the dogs an even
draw.
Herman Schaefer, not TO be out Of STYLE,
mas had his tonsils removed and has
taken out an accident policy. You might
mink this was in preparation for the
baseball season. But it isn't. It's to get
lhlnSs ready for his vaudeville engage
ment in Chicago.
Wilbert Robinson is reported to be the
only man ar Martin who does not cher
lsh am ambition of becoming IA pitcher
Jim Thorpe will be examined soon on
the charge of being pitcher. When the
examination is over, the Indian will prob
ABLY go TO nrst base for the Giants sec
ond team
Thorpe startled the natives of Marlin
what few there are-by hiring a horse
the other afternoon and giving a gunless
imitation of shooting up the town He
says ne would not mind duplicating it on
Broadway
Bobby Byrne is planning to go into
business this spring, provided the Pr
rates do not meet his salary demands.
It IS understood that Jim Archer is
planning TO compromise his salary con
tention with the Cubs on a basis of S.
Geo a year f'
Johnny Evers IS going 10 manage the
Cub team and don't doubt il Heinie
Zimmerman had a run in with the crab
FRIDAY and Johnny sent him packing back
To the hotel
Jessie Eddens "a resident of Marlin and
q Lad who has played on the University
of Texas team. is working out with the
Giants ana making a tremendous hit He
has never played professional ball.
A count Of noses on the White sox spe-
| cial revealed "a passengers on the train.
Frank Schultz left his peach orchard
at Woodbury., Ca, to join the Chicago
! cubs at Tampa lie wasn't keen to leave,
| pretty shortly and he wanted To be there
To see 1t properly done
John McGraw has "A rule that his play
! erS are not TO steal towels from the no
! els in which they stop. He fined man
| once for doing ii and broke up the pill
! ferng
| t'rank Chance has sprung a rule that
| looks odd, coming as II does from the for.
mer manager of the cubs. lie has prom
! ised to plaster a fine of $50 on any PLAYER
! who is pat out of amy game by an UNI
pire
Sid Smith. who caught almost every
| game for the Columbus club in the
| American association, last season, will
| have an assistant this year, youngster
| from kewuuce named Robertson.
Dolly Stark has not signed his contract
set, but Manager WoiNcrlun. OF the
Sacramento ciuh, has ordered Nim 90 re-
port. and he has beat it Westward
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
1t Doesn't Take Star Catchers to Win Pennant
Rag Winners In Southern Have Had Weak Staffs

1s1O-Laftte al, Mitchell 103.
19O9-McMurray .221, Sid Smith
$50.
190S-Hurlbut 1856, Seabough .269,
Hardy 200.
19o7-sid Smith .2s7, Sweeney
.225.
1906-Garvin .191, Matthews 219.
Sullivan 2S1, Stratton 1879.
Hurlbut .2S6, Fritz .2lO,
Law .246.
1sO3-Fritz 267, stratton 1853,
Accorsini 1873.
1902-Mostly Newt Fisher, who
wasn't batting much.
190l-Fisher .296. Sullivan 200
I OOK through the whole list and
you will find one really tip
top-notch catching stafY-that of
1907, when Sid Smith and Ed
Sweeney were backstopping for At
lanta. The Crackers other catch
ing staff might have been considy
cred a good one. except that Sid
smith wasn't really catcher that
year. but a utility man, and Hugh
McMurray. by himself, didn't really
constitute a great staff.
Birmingham had fairly good
staff last year in digger and Yantz.
except that Dilger couldn't hit. La
fltte and Mitchell, the latter bat
ting at the phenomenal pace of
JOB, hardly gave New Orleans a
good catching staff in 1910. HurI-
but. Seabough and Hardy, Of the
Nashville pennant grabbers Of 1908.
were a rather sorry lot, barring
Seabough, who was useful if moth
ing more. Our two respected fell
low citizens, Lee Garvin and Harry
Matthews, did the catching for the
Barons when they copied in 1906.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
NASHVILLE GETS BLACK.
ARKANSAS COLLEGE MAN

LITTLE ROCK. Feb. 25-Hal Black.
former Arkansas university and CITY
league pitcher. has been signed by the
Nashville Southern league club for this
season. according 10 Mike Nout. manager
OF the United club. Black will report
this spring.
Black pitched for the Unteds in the
city league two seasons. lie was with
the Arkansas university last spring. lie
pitched a game last spring for the Razor
He is considered one Of the best mitch
ers ever developed in the City league. and
his friends expect him to make good
with the Volunteers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
CONDITION CRITICAL

CHICAGO. Feb. 25.-Jack Johnsol
negro pugilist, i'll with pneumonia. vas
in a critical condition TO-DAY
following a restless night. \ report cii
cuated through the negro quarter eaT9
today that the fighter was dead, cause
considerable excitement there. JoM'
son was to have appeared IN FedeH.
court today for trial on a charge OF wv,
lating the Mann act, The trial has oe'1
POSTPONED.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
By Percy H. Whiting.

I(THE trouble with the At
lanta team this year is
that your catching staff is
weak. McAllister and Dunn are old
and they can't hit" a fan told Bill
Smith in Chattanooga.
Smith only grinned and turned
away.
What he might have said was
this:
II don't admit my catching staff
is weak
IF it is. that doesn't prove any
thing for two rea sons:
~. Only one team that over won
a pennant in the Southern league
had a really op-noteh catching
staff.
"2. Only one catcher who ever
worked for Southern league pen
nant winner was a good batter"
These are amazing statements.
but true
OF the catchers who have handled
the backstopping for the last
twelve pennant winners IN the
Southern league;
Not one has batted over 800
-Four have batted over .275.
Four have batted under 275.
Four under $50, eight under .225.
five under 200 and two under 200.
II ERE's the list of the catchers Of
the Southern league clubs
which have won pennants, along
with their batting averages. Study
them over:
1912-Dilger III, Yantz .254.
l911-Nagelson .276, Angemeier
.2b1.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
MIKE DONLIN DECLARES
HE WILL STICK TO STAGE

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 25.-AIanagsT
Doom, of the Phillies, has about mads
up his mind that he will have to do with
out Mike Donlin this season, as the yer,
satile Mike has informed Doom by latia
that he believes he will retire from base
bail and stick to vaudeville.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
H0LD-0UT OF OVERALL
SLICK PUBLICITY GAME

CHICAGO Feb. @J.-That Orvie over
all had no intention of returning to base
ball and that he merely made the an
nouncement to win newspaper notices
cess Of his correspondence school for
pitchers is the charge here today
Certain ii is that there seems no hope
Of getting Overall to join the Cubs and
probable II has recently become that the
former Chicago star intends to spring a
CorreSp ondenCe pitching course
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
WAGNER TO START EARLY.

PITTSBURG, Feb 25.-That he is
looking forward TO the Southern train
ing trip, was the statement of Short
stop Honus Wagner here today This
came as a big surprise as the famous
intielder has always held back from
these early practice jaunts as long as
possible.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
By Left Hook.

TT Battling Nelson can score a
win over Frank Whitney in
their bout at the Auditorium
Armory, March 5, he will be de-
Clared in on the elimination tour
nament for the lightweight cham
pionship of America that Tom Nc
Carey is planning to pull on the
Pacific coast.
The six men McCarey has had in
mind for long time We're Richie,
the present champion; Wolgast,
the former champion: Nelson, who
lost the title to Wolgast; Mandot,
Rivers and Knockout Brown.
Knockout Brown lost his chance
when j. Rivers tucked him away
in the coast fight the afternoon
set apart to celebrate the birth Of
Col. G. Washington.
With Brown out four certainties
and one possibility remain. The
possibility is Battling Nelson.
M CAREY has been following Nell
A'A sons recent victorious career
as eagerly as If he had been de-
clared in on the profits. He knows
that no fighter in the world who
isn't a born and bred native son"
Is as popular on the coast as the
Battler He has therefore init
mated to Jack Robinson, Nelson's
manager, that if Nelson can trim
Frank Whitney as he has been
trimming the other good boys he
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
MATT WELLS DEFEATS
MEXICAN IN 20 ROUNDS

LONDON. Feb. 25.-Matt Wells. the
English lightweight, defeated Hughie
Michigan, the Australian champion. in
twenty round fight in the National SPORT
ing club Wells won on points.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
TEN cRIckErERs PICKED

NsW NOKN. Feb FOR. e. Benia-
min manager Of the team Of Australian
cricketers who viii spend this season on
a tour Of the United States and Canada.
is in receipt Of a cablegram from tho
board Of control informing him that ten
of The twelve PLAYERS who Will be sent
here nave been selected
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
BUCK GROUSE WINNER
OVER TOMMY BERGIN

PITTSBURG. Feb. 25.-Buck Grouse.
of Pittsburg, outpointed Tommy Ber-
gin, of New York. in an easy going six
round engagement here last night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
MEMPHIs SELLS NErzEl

MIMI MS, FED. -O."ManageT Benin
hard today sold Third Baseman Miles
Netzel to the Austin club of the Texas
league. Netzel was a member of the 1872
out1t and came to the locals from Spo-
kane.
The transfer OF Netzel practically as
sures young Bales of the third base posi-
ton, and, unless further changes are de-
cided upon, Abstein will play first. Ward
second Butler short and Bales third.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26

and-wel, they're both good fell
lows, so let it go AT that. Sullivan
and Stratton. who caught for the
pennant winners the year before
that were no marvels. Sullivan be-
ing mediocre at fielding and STRAIT
ton worse than that at batting.
The further back you go the worse
they get
OBVIOUSLY. therefore, it does
not take a marvellous catch
Ing staff TO win a pennant 1t has
happened that both times Atlanta
copied their backstoppers were
above the average. But not an
other club in the league can saw az
much.
Look over the list and you will
see that the catchers who handled
the shoots of the pennant winning
pitchers We're mostly steady fell
lows, with good heads and a knowl-
edge of baseball.
In McAllister and Joe Dunn At
lanta has just this type of catch
ers. Both are longer on knowledge
than they are on speed.
1t can be taken for granted that
Dunn will be weak at the bat and
clog on the bases. He will make I'D
for these weaknesses in the way he
handles his pitchers.
1t is not admitted that McAllister
will be slow or a feeble hitter. In
fact 1t is believed that the climate
will bring out his good qualities
and give him few more years of
top-notch usefulness.
And. anyhow. don't worry If
Dunn and McAllister don't turn out
right, other catchers can be bought.
And Bill Smith will have money
aplenty for the purpose.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
CHESS LEADERS TIEo

HAVANA, Feb Jose r. Capa-
blanca, the Cuban crack. and Frank j.
Marshall. the American champion, won
their games in the seventh round of the
Cuban chess tournament last night
This leaves them stil tied
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
HOPPE TO PLAY cAsslcNoL.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-WiIIie HopP
worlds champion at 1S,2 baIk line \.
lizards. has signed a contract to p.
Grimm Cassignol. the best billiardlst
France. for an unofficial world S chaI
pionship.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
GOLF IN 1916 oLYMPIcs.

BERLIN. Feb 25.-The COMMITTEES
having charge Of arrangement for tna
Olympic games Of 1916 has decided TO
include golf i'm the program
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26
REn COX plTcAERe IEAME

FRESNO CAL, Feb. 25.-Grover Brand
as pitchers for the Boston American
league baseball team, left here for the
training camp al Hot Springs Ark. To
begin work March
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-26

Sid Smith. who caught almost every
game for the Columbus club. in the
American association, last season will
have an assistant this year. youngster
from keWuuce named Robertson