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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15
Marquard Writes About Pitching
Hurler Must Control His Speed

son that good fielding pitcher is
OF wonderful defensive strength In
his presence a manager has five in
ielders instead OF four Yet left.
handed pitcher Is by his very nature
handicapped much more severely than
a right handed one, as a strictly de-
fensive instrument
The great majority of inheld plays
are made at first base. \ right hand
err. no matter what part of the intielu
he may be I'm when he fields the ball,
can SO arrange 10 handle 1t as to have
first base before him The left-hand-
! ed tosser must turn completely around
before starting his throw. That fTdC-
tional second often decides the issue
of the game.
Now. here H. where speed comes to
the rescue Of the southpaw. BY IL he
can checkmate most effectively all
serious attempts at consecutive
bunting toward his territory, which,
of course under ordinary clrcum-
stances might greatly annoy and in
convenience him No one vet mas
contrived a successful method OF
laying down" great speed. Its i'm
pact against the most loosely held
bat is sure to produce some sort of
lively grounder.
A young man seriously contemplate
ing "A baseball career should give as
much study to his natural qualitica-
lions as he would II he had designs
on any commercial or professional
life | can not think of a better plan
for him to display his wares be
fore some competent, unbiased judge.
This may not always be possible. So
I will try to give hint or two that
may be helpful
Southpaw Needs Speed.
No one who is not equipped with
fine physical ability should aspire to
pitching reuown. There have been
good little pitchers but they are the
rare exceptions that prove the rule.
A right handler is more liable to get
by without rare speed than is a south
paw. But speed Is a blessing To any
sort Of box man. Usually the speed
lest pitchers are the big men Size
has much to do with il. I think
1t stands TO reason that height
or possibly. I should say. length of
reaCh-has a very important BEARING.
Walter Johnson Of Washington, who
is said to he the Speediest pitcher Of
the game possesses the longest reach
I'm baseball He spans something like
50 inches This great length of
WHIP, supplemented nv powerful
arm and back muscles. acts as a full
Crum that would put 70 shame the
best effort Of a short wing no mat
ter how strong
I am credited with some reputa-
tion for Smoke" But my fast ball
comes far easier than il did before
u got my growth, not because l am
any stronger, or use more effort. but
because | now possess greater lever
age.
should be possessed OF good hands
Long fingers and "a stout grip are al
most Indispensable Upon them de-
pend the knack of putting the proper
stuff, or spin TO the ball
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15
BASEBALL
Diamond News and Gossip

After losing ten straight games the
Brooklyn Dodgers finally broke their
losing streak by beating the Cubs to the
tune of TO 2.
After winning eight games the Pirates
finally went down to defeat a the hands
Of the Boston Braves and this despite
the fact that Hans Wagner was showed
In as a pinch hitter.
This is raising day at the
Polo Grounds and a big crowd of base
bail mOguls hoCked to New York to take
part or look on. Among them is Garry
Hermann whose Cincinnati Reds play
the Giants this afternoon.
Ebhets held, home of the Dodgers in
Brooklyn, is TO be dedicated this after
noon The fact that it is pennant-rais-
uOtables away from Ebbets field who
otherwise would have been there. How
ever, among those who went to Brook
lyn to take part were G. W. Murphy,
owner Of the Cubs President F. J Ma
win, of the Tigers, President c. w.
SOmers. Of the Cleveland Maps Presi-
dent b r Shbe, Of the Athletics, and
James r. Gafney, of the Boston Ma
uOnals.
In the game between the Phinies and
the Cardinals not Quaker was left on
bases in the eight innings. II was one
Of the best pitched games seen In Phila-
delphia this year
Lefty Leifield. once "A pitcher for the
Pirates and who was sold to the Cubs
last fall has been shunted to the mi
nors He goes to Atlanta.
Catcher Grover Land, of the Maps.
has been released to the Toledo club.
The Senators had to use three pitch
ers to beat the Maps
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15
Ignatz Hasn't Cot 1t Yet
LAGRANGE AGAIN LEADS
LEAGUE IN ATTENDANCE

LA GRANGE, GA, July f5.-Official
announcement has just come from Geor-
gia- Alabama League headquarters CIV
ing the figures on the attendance re-
ceipts at all Fourth of July games in
the league. As in the case of the open
ing games. LAGRANGE leads by a large
margin, and this, too, in the face of
the fact that both Gadsden and Annis-
ton are very much larger towns than
Lagrange
The receipts for the Fourth of July
games we're as follows: LAGRANGE,
1882 40: Admission, 1864. So: Gadsden
Cmorning game). 5000. 45 Gadsden aft
ernoou game), S2l23O; Talladega Cmorn-
ing camel, $3.50; Newman Cmorning
gamep. Sl7420.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15
Williams and LedOuX
In Coast Go Tonight
By Tad

Los ANGELES, July 15.-The TWEEN
ty-round bantamweight battle at Vernon
Arena tonight between Kid Williams, of
Baltimore. and Charley Ledoux. Of
France, promises to be one of the fast
est battles ever staged on the coast
Williams and LedouX are almost iden-
tical in measurements and fight the
same style of battle. The Frenchman
is in much better condition than on his
previous appearance here. when Eddie
Campi won a twenty-round decision over
him. Williams is also in prime condi-
ton. The betting, which at first was
10 to S on Williams. is now even money.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15
SOx Buy Chappell;
COMFY Pays Big Price

CHICAGO. July 15.-Larry Chappelle,
the sensational outfielder Of the NIilwau-
kee team, of the American Association,
was sold to the Chicago White Sox
yesterday For him President Comiskey
gave OutfieldeT John Beall a catcher
whose name was not made public, and
a cash consideration" Chappelle is to
report at once. He has been batting
around 1853 and fielding with the best
of them. Practically every club in the
major leagues bid for him
President Comiskey. OF the Chicago
Club. said that Chappelle was the high
est priced baseball player ever pur-
chased. Beyond stating that he valued
Beall at $1,000, Comiskey, however,
would not give any figures.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15
LYNCH SATISFIED WITH
HIS UMPIRES; NO CHANGE

NEW YORK, July 15.-There will be
no change in the personnel Of the Ma
tional League stan of umpires this sea
son. according TO a statement issued
last night by President Thomas J.
Lynch Mr.. Lynch says that despite
adverse criticism of umpireS by several
club owners, he has found the umpir-
ing in the National League this year
To have been as good as at any time in
the last four years.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15
CRACKERS GET LElFIELD;
EVERS LET'S CRAIG OUT

CHICAGO. July 1.-THE Cub manage
ment announced that two of its play
ers have been sent to the minor leagues
Lefty" Leideld the veteran southpaw
pitcher. was first let out to the At
lanta team, as Manager Evers believes
he has outIived his usefulness as far as
the big teams are concerned
Craig the young Collegian who Joined
the team a short time back, was sent
SpuiUg
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15

MONDAYS Results

IhI0aE0, \, NOSIUU. "
Detroit. o. Philadelphia. 3
Washington 4. Cleveland. a.
st. Louis, II. New York. /.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15
DILLON 10 MEET SEM.

BUTTE. MONT. July I5.-Jack Dill
Ion. of Indianapolis, and Leo Benz of
Butte, were matched to-day for a T.
round contest here September l, Labor
Day.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15

IharIestOn, 8, UNDERSTANDING, 2 IeIcVeu
Columbus ., Macon, I Dteu inniugsl.
Savannah. 6, Albany. o.
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Mondays Results.

Boston. 2 Pittshurg.
Philadelphia, 81 Louis
New York 5, Cincinnati. 9
Brooklyn. 9. Chicago. %
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15

EorGrle. NaIon~Ta. 6
AwerlcUS. g. WaNaroSS. @
Brunswick I Thnwasville. o
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15

FITTING ability declares the
II baseball sage, covers multi
tude of sins No one in the
game viii attempt TO deny this logic.
But in baseball. as I'm other walks of
life. there are a favored few exempt
from the usual regulations
In our profession the pitcher is not
looked upon as a necessary part of the
heavy artillery. provided he can con
troll with reasonable success the can
nonading OF the enemy A pitcher Of
sufficient cunning TO minimize hits
need not worry over his ability to
manufacture that article.
/ would not like 20 apply 20 my par
tiCular trade a warped form of the
opening epgram. | would then say
that speed covers a multitude of
pitching sins am going to tell
what ] know of the value Of speed
In pitching because I am constantly
hosieged with letters imploring ad-
vice as TO the best way Of becoming
a prcat pitcher
Il seems strange that the youth Of
the land are all bent upon the sub
icct Of pitching | wonder If it can
be that old human trait of wishing
to get the very most with the least
effort % Actually some baseball play
prs believe that a pitcher has a
ciuCh because he has to work only
once every four or fye days. They
forget to calculate ratio, to figure
reaction and the time necessary for
rccuperauon
Speed a Wonderful Asset.
Naturally enough. most Of the com
n1uDitartnuu | receive hear inuuiTV
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


pittsburg az Boston
Cincinnati at New York.
Chicago az Brooklyn
81 Louis at Philadelphia
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15

Cleveland 5 Indianapolis. 4
Kansas CITY. 8. ST Louis.
Chicago. a P4tts5urg, o.
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EMPIRE STATE LEAGUE.
Games TuesdaY.


W0N0T0sS N AMBIGUOUS
Cor3ele al \8ldOsta
Townsville at Brunswick
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lfaT-"|'.. lH4THd ia. @
AsreE..a s. Greens bura. 8.
Nlls-Hu-@ Salem Raleigh. 0
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15
BY "Rubc" Marquard.

(Star Soupthpaw of the Champion
Giants and Holder Of the Worlds
Record for Consecutive Vic
tories at Nineteen Straight
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15
BASEBALL
SUMMARY
Results Of Every Game Of I'm
portanCe Played Yesterday.

SoUTHERN LEAGUE.
Games Tuesday.
Montgomery At Atlanta
Memphis At Nashville
New Orleans at Birmingham
Mobile at Chattanooga
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15
Ccrtor So Leanue.


-aeEslU Ls CGlum bus.
Ken cola 6 Meridian. 9
- ma Clarksdale
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-15

SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE,

Games tuesday.
Savannah at Albany
Jacksonville al Charleston
Macon at Columbus
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-02
DAILY COMMENT ON PEOPLE AND THINGS

D<AxL4 SN<1VA1VAAAN >4N
AIphonse Pegoud, Ioop-the-Ioop
aviator, ought to be arrested for at
tempting suicide Eight loops and one
spiral glide. 49,.
Beer consumption is growing fast
er than population. Is that the an
swer?
VioIinist plans to fiddle himself out
of jail. Why not? Rhymsters have
poetted. out.
Rev. Harry F. Ward, professor So
GEOLOGY, formerly minister in Metho-
dist conference, says church should
aid workers in their wage struggle.
We take off our hats to the Rev.
Ward. Now if a few more ministers
would get busy-who knows?
Kenosha, Wis, man goes to prison
for two years for attacking someone
who slipped piece of ice down his
back. Bet he wouldn't have been mad
if it happened in July.
There was a time when women
would not talk about their stockings
except in whispers. Now the stock
ings talk for themselves.
Todd county, Kentucky, says re-
ports of rottennass in her popular
primaries are lies. Is.
Only $4,000 was spent and 300
gallons of whisky got away with.
Speaking of moral progress, little old
Todd isn't so very far behind the pro-
cession.
Mother nice police distinction as to
dress!
San Diego girls are to be permitted
to wear mems trousers when doing
that monkey jumping on the rear end
of motorcycles.
Boston girls are carrying sharp
pointed swagger sticks to discourage
Washers. They need something to
counteract the effect OF transparent
gowns.
-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-02

cook natives pay him as much atten-
ton as if he had been the prize mon
key in a menagerie?
There's been a lot of talk about de.
cadent royalty, but it hasn't made
much impression on American heir
esSes.
A little more publicity like that
given to ex-King Manuel might help
the cause. Not even kings may SOW
wild oats without reaping tares.
But the innocent must suffer with
the guilty, and Manuel's bride is do
ing the suffering.
Mrs. Percy v. Pennypacker, pres.
National Federation of Women's
Clubs, says ninety per cent of the in
come of the nation is spent by the
women.
We knew it, but we were afraid to
mention it to friend wife.
Discovered that $4,000 Paris dogs
have tuberculosis. And maybe the
poor things get it from being kissed
by Paris ladies.
When duck lays, she just stroIIs
away quietly. When a hen lays, the
whole yard cackles! Advertising!
Hence the superior demand for hens
eggs.
The birth rate in Great Britain has
got down to 1873 per 1000, and the
no-meat-or-no-children proposition
is worrying them over there, too.
Jerome says that poker game was
only penny ante" We don't care
he might have stripped every one of
those newspaper men and sent them
home poor and naked.
Mrs. Belmont says .'it would be
glorious to see husband and wife
walking to the polls together" "To-
gether" does not necessarily mean
side by side, you know.
Providence" says an Eastern ex-.
change, "sent Wilson to the White
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-06-19
Il Gutekunst -RcrgstrOnl Nuntials.


III tlle home OF the bride i moth
at the home 81 the brides par
5eflts, N and Mrs. "a. Bergst rom, Il il
town "a Of Foldal, on. w ednes day att
ernoon this week, occurred the
rage Of their daughter Freda
4 .5to Albert p. Gutekunst, Of Dray-
ten ten, y. The eremony was per-
s formed by Rev pohlh alnmpaslr, OF
Thief River rs, ii tlle, presence
.ofS q large number Of friends 81 the
contracting parties. IA after the
ceremony . substantial and delici-
Gus wedding dinner was served.
The happy couple were the reciipii-
5elits Of a large number Of useful
and ornamental presents.
The bride is a highly esteemed
young lady, the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Bergstrom, honored pio-
neer settlers Of this county. She
has all the qualifications Of head
and heart that fit her to reign as
queen in her own household. The
groom is q capable, intelligent and
industrious young man, with excel
lent prospects for the future. Both
bride and groom have a host Of
friends who extend hearty congrat-
sulations and wish them an album
dance of earthly and heavenly
blessings in their welded life.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-06-19

back iinto the sclhool fund afrtter II
has enhanc ~ the val luz of .tll 5E.
lands many times the cost III thh
sinlpIo veme emf, and has resulted 81
their being placed on the tax rolls:
and many settlers will be added sto
the pop lation OF the State, WIS ,l.ls
will further develop these lands ana
make of them CONT rtable homes.
Resolved, that the Northern a..
5nesota Editorial Asso ciation8 endorse
the following act known as Stllt.
3Steenerson Bill: s53
s8a5s8s An Act
To Reclaim Certain Swamp La.rllds
on the Coded Red Lake Indiar11
HIS Reservation in Mime sota.
Be it enacted by the Senate ana
House Of Repres entatives Of sths
United States in Congress Assem-
.bled ::5a58 III SFf
ts' Section 4. When i appears BY the
ffield-notes and maps Of the govern
ment surveys that certain lands on
the coded Red Lake Reservation
contains go per cent or more Of vet
or swamp lands, and therefore I'M
fit for residence purposes untilare-
claimed by drainag e. parties having
their full homestead rights are
hereby permitted to file under the
usual HON estead rules, swamp land
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-06-19

Eportant inf oI1lla tito inn parted ID. us
Iby y ohm orr son II, official ia ].
atefpreter Oh the Chi peWas Of Min.
Bllesota and forne teacl her of5 m
dian students and areco gnize his Ell
Aflcient efforts for the absolute inde-
pendence Of the Chipp ewas. ,sl.
. The splendid railway service over 1sis
#theass M inneapoli His, Red Lake and
Manitoba railroad. under superyi-
sion ct General Man ager IA. II. Mo
lander, Is appreciated by members
of this assoc iation, as being safe.
conf ortable and delightful. ss III.
V q pause in the enjoyment of
this, our fifth annual outing to- ex-
press our profound sorrow because
5of the death i OF. H on. c. c. Whitney,
editor Of the Marshall News-Mes
Ssenger. }s# u Ii
In his demise thu state Of Mime
sofa loses one. Of the most loyal and
public spirited citizens, the editori-
5al fraternity one Of the ablest, most
t,lnl5 rising and most conscientious
.lneamb ers, and every editor a good
and valuable personal friend.
5s We loved Capt. ~ hitney and we
mourn his loss. |s5.
y. RI cheers, II
Alyah Eastman, III
s3ssts - 90 Ii n, Fric snn "
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-06-19

improve same and enhance its val
ue. Therefore they want the gov
eminent to arrange so that they
may have their alIotments. But the
older Indians, and especially the old
chief, fear that the result if given
allotments might be the same as on
the White Earth reservation, where
so many We're defrauded out Of
their lands by sharp practices, and
therefor favor common ownership
as at present.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-06-19
RESOLUTIONS

Adopted BY the North ern Mime
sofa Editorial Asso ciati on at its an
nual sunme e. outing June a 5, A and
[15:SS
| The Northern Minnesota Edit 0Iial
Assoc citation having held Ia most en-
joyable and profitable mid summer
outing in beautiful, progressive, en-
ergetic Bemldjii.
~ BE it resolved, that we extend our
appre ciation to the .Belnidji Com
mercial Club, the ladies Of Bemidji
and the citizens generally for their
royal entertainment and magnifi--
cent hospitality during our stay; we
congratulate the City Of Bemidji
upon its progressive policy OF de
yelopment of the numerous enter
prises, its public thorou ghfares and
beautiful lakeshore drives and upon
its general high moral tone and ex-
cellent sanitary condition. .s
We extend our thanks to the Be-
midi Comm rcial Club for the use
of its beautiful home for business
meetings and to those who have in
any measure contributed to the
program, to Hon. G. w. Stanton. Be
midi Pioneer, Bemidji Sentinel, the
Automobile club and the proprie-
tors Of the hostelries and last but
not least, our President, r. G. 8Kiley
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-06-19
otdcial Paper Of Marshall County
sCRIBES HAVE A DELIGHTFUL
OUTING
Continued from page onel
AN n m. . -.

The government evidently is do
ing wei. by the Red Lake Indians
and that these wards of the n;,!ion
are profiting thru the efforts put
forth and are making rapid al
yances toward a higher civilization,
was apparent. Most Of them live
in well built houses, cultivate small
patches Of ground, and dress as
white people do. The younger InA
dams are much in favor Of owning
land Individually so that they might
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-06-19
7 ana Secretary 4. q. Rutledge, ii,
promoting and carrying out this an

,2ild Secretary a Ct. Rutled sc, ii,
promo citing and carrying out this an
nual outing. ..5s " ...5 ! 5#af
Whereas, the state legislature has
authorized the appointment Of q
commission to select a suitable To-
|cationl for sixth normal school.
somewhere in Northern Minnesota.
Be it resolved, that we. heartily
endorse and urge the location Of its
normal school on the beautiful site
offered by the citizens of Bemidji,
whose central location, splendid
railroad facilities, natural sur
roundings and rapidly developing
territory and the enterprise Of its
citizens, which appeal to us as con
elusive reasons for our choice.
Il We commend and heartily en-
dorse the action Of the legislature
at its last regular session in proVid-
ing for submitting to a vote of the
people an amendment to the State
Constitution providing for a revolys-
ing fund Of $780, 2:5A 900 to be used in
EEL lining and dee oping for aee,I.i-
54si uIal pnl.p, ,.le sSs.,i,e iands4of
which tsle s.,ate of Minnesota holds
.''is rec million aces. We e--s
lee that sey cry vol ter in the ste
#s CA east his vote iii faNo . d, III
.3is, sea amendment. It will not 4.
s5.ro,sss his taxes one &c MT. B le
~ opl' 4 & 1f
n a. raj school fund Of tie sa se.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-06-19

The actual cost Of iinprov cement
will be added to the price Of the
land and paid by the plrclia laser sto
the state reasurer to be- gain used
for similar pur pose as q olving
fund until all 8of the state lands
have been improved 81 disposed of
sby the state. p very cent Of. this
money Will lll tiinlate Iy find it'll way
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-06-19
NOTICE

The town board of McCrea will
meet Wednesday, June %, on sec
ton line between. sections and IL
at one o'clock p. m. and between
sections 16 and 81 at three o'clock
p. M. for the purpose Of letting con-
tracts for certain road work.
By order of the Town Board of
McCrea. NJ. i. Warner. Clerk.