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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14

that makes the two hour game that
the public does not like.
Many times I have noticed that
when an intield is set and the
pitcher is slow TO deliver the bail
the men droop and sag Off AMI
quickly lose their snap and vigOr.
TO keep the inheld on its toes the
pitcher should work fast. Notice
III this isn't so the next time you
see one of those slow pitchers
Slow Pitchers Make
lnfield Lose Snap and Vigor.
1 would rather catch two games
than warm up pitchers for one
game. and / think other catchers
feel that same way about IT, Get
ting on ones toes is mighty reStful
nj times.
Here's point about catching that
few are mindful OF \ catchers
harness is enough to drag the life
out OF a horse, let alone a human
being. A light glove weighs three
pounds and then there are prutec-
tor a heavy mask and the shin
guards. which I don't like but am
compelled TO wear. When the pads
get wet on hot day 1t is a mighty
tough thing to have hanging to
YOU. This makes catching a tougher
Job than any other on the field
There is sometimes as much as
twenty pounds extra 10 carry
around.
In working with an pitchers I
cndeayor to shorten the pitching
distance as much us possible by
CroNdinE right up under man s
bat. II he swings il goes over my
head. This style is a big help to
a pitcher, especially if he is a curve
bail pitcher like Overall. The av-
erage baseball fan has little idea
what a saving of inches is 10 a
pitcher.
The spitball is the most diff
cult To catch It should be mere
ly blocked. These pitches come
into a mans glove like a rock.
Overhead Fouls
Are Easily Judged.
Fouls over the head are easily
judged, a catcher knows what the
pitcher Is sending in and can all
ways tell by the way they are licked
Off whether he can get them or not.
Also a catcher can tell BY the way
they flash by his face their general
direction and height. It's a matter
of some instinct. But a man must
start with the tick or else he will
lose a lot of steps
This will be about all that I will
tell you at this time and / thank
all OF the readers Of The Georgian
for their attention and the many
kind things they have said about
my stories.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
DOOM NOT ON MARKET
FOR TRADE WITH CUBS

BROOKLYN. y. Y. Apr. l4.-Mal-
ager Doom. Of the Phiuies. said yes
terday ne would not trade any man on
his team for any of the chicago play
ers. All my young stars are com
5ng. and ] can not see any trade. As
far as RiNey il concerned. there is
nothing TO IL for any other team ia
the league he said.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
BOXING
News of the Ring Game
By Tad

Frank Whitney, who has donned the ,
gloves around here on various occasions,
has signed to meet Eddie johnson in Il
ten-round bout at Denver, Col. April
is. Whitney wanted the weight fixed
at 1913 pounds, but after much argument
agreed to let Johnson come in at 1876.
Gunboat smith. the heavyweight
scrapper, since he knocked out Bombar-
der Wells and Fred Mckay. besides
beating Joe Rodel, has become flooded
to appear in various cities throughout
the country.
Jack Dillon, the indianapolis middle
weight, and George Chip, Jimmy Dimes
protege, clash tonight in a twelve
round scrap at Youngstown, Ohio.
The Cross Rivers fight at New York
last week drew Sl3,S29. Rivers received
for his end $500 as a guarantee, while
Cross took down S4,42425,
Jack Britton. the clever Chicago light
weight, and Matty Baldwin, one of the
have completed training for their ten
round bout at New York tomorrow
night.
Al Wolgast announces that he Will
stop Tommy Murphy within fifteen
20. This is quite a job for the ex-
champion to make good at,
Bud Conley and Al Smith, local ban
tams. would like to hear from some
club willing to match them for a bout
in the near future.
ing rafting scrap Wednesday night
when Ray Bronson and Hillard Laugc
clash in ten-rOund fight Bronson
meets Billy Griffith at Cincinnati To-
hlsht. ana WIZ ma II a pretty tough
proposition to take on LANCE two days
later.
Hebrew vs.. Hebrew. This will be
the state Of affairs if Charlie White.
the Chicago featherweight. succeeds in
with him.
Nate Lewis, manager Of White and
matchmaker of the Kenosha A. c..
writes from Chicago that he has offered
Cross a $1,000 guarantee or a privilege
Of 30 per cent TO fight White
Whites latest achievement was a ten
round victory over Pal Moore at Ke.
nosha about a month ago In that af-
fair White handed Moore the worst
beating of his career, flooring him no
less than six times.
Al Lippe is trying hard to get Johnny
Coulon, bantamweight champion, over
TO Paris for bout with Charley Lee
doux.
Kid Young, Jimmy Grant, Meyer Prizes
and Spider Britt are training for COM
ing scraps
Freddie Welsh, the English light
weight champion will open his Ameri-
can fight campaign in Bridgeport; Conn;
on April Is, when he opposes Al Ketchel
in a ten-round set-to
Artie Armstrong shaded Ruby Hirsch
in a ten-rOund battle at Chicago last
week. The bout was a private affair,
for a 5000 side bet
frankie White and Pat Drouillard
will exchange blows in a scheduled ten
round tilt at Grand Rapids, Mich
Thursday night Both boys are light
weights.
George Mason, Baltimore feather
weight, who is in Atlanta at The present
time, is still waiting TO hear from some
star boy Of his division around here
Willie Richie has followed the foot
steps Of Packey Mcfarland in one in
stance, anyway Richie is said 10 have
a fondneSs for ice cream, and is will
ing TO match his skill at the frozen
sweet against the Chicago whirlwlnd-
Battling Nelson and Abe Attell, two
former champions, were at the rlngslde
of the Cross Rivers fight. Nelson email
lenged the winner, while Abe announced
the fact that he is still after kilbane-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
JORDAN, CRUISE AND WARE
LET OUT BY ELBERFELD

CHATTANOOGA. TENN. April IA
Manager ElberfeId completed his second
wedding out process Of the season just
prior 10 the departure Of the club for
Nashville last night. He announced the
release Of Pitcher Andy Ware TO the
Houston Club Of the Texas League. and
the release OF OutdeIder Cruise to Jack
souyile. Jordan was sent TO Memphis.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
Kelly WINS ROAD RACE.

NhW YORK. April IH-. Robert
kelly. If the Long Island Athletic
Tub. with a handicap Of q minutes
80 seconds won the NoruiuE~ide
Athletic clubs Hvc-mile open Amer
ican Athletic Union road race yes
ferday from field of -l3 runners.
1853 OF whom finished
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
Sporting Food
= BY GEORGE <. PHAIR,

RAIN.
Rain was invented by a guy who had
a grudge against baseball magnates. II
made Noah famous; likewise Il made
him swear
Rain makes the grass grow and the
flowers bloom, but II puts lody on the
gate receipts and hits the baseball mag
nate a swift and severe kick.
The only redeemlnu feature about rain
is that II contributes 20 the propaqa
ton Of double headers. double
header means two exhibitions OF our ma
tional pastme for the price Of one sd-
mission. all Of which makes a magnate
as happy as II he were sitting on a
cactus.
There is an unconfirmed rumor that
rain Is the chief reason for the National
Commissions undying hatred for water.
Having held a conference on the wealth
err conditions, our magnates VIII now
arise and sing their national anthem,
which patters as follows:
The raIndrops fall on hill and dell;
on, whsttheheil Oh, whatthehel!
Far be II from us to knock the chief
Of the weather bureau, bat he is gain
ing money under false pretenses
Were we a legislator. we should en-
dear ourselves to the common people
by instlgatina a bill for a downward
revision OF moisture.
our notion of nothing to be disap-
pointed about is the news that the
conflict between Messrs- Zbyszko and
Demetral has been called of
REFERRING TO WRESTLING.
You may knock. YOU may hammer the
game If YOU will
But The average mortal win fan for it
stIil
we want TO be fair with the fans
uuoth 4 wrestling promoter. Pardon
this loud and discordsnt lswtter
The report that Ty Cobb has engaged
in another rough house indicates that
he is IN midseason form.
Every thing is for the best. as it We're
Rutledge Osborne would have remained
uuwept. uuh0nurcd and uusUnE IL Mr.
What surprises US is that those Brook
lyu athletes opened the new park by
raising the American flag without get
ting permission from George N. Cohan.
Not knocking Messrs. Sheckard and
Leach. but Il must have been a heiuVa
feeling 70 be turned down by Rochester,
n. Y.
Miller HIGGINS arises p remark that
he wants Jim Thorpe, giving further
demonstration Of the fact that there is
no accounting for tastes
A study of the newspapers leads one
In suspect that Fred MerlSie lies awake
nights figuring uUr houchsad plays.
TIE NAGNATE'S LAMENT
The UgN is COB. and dark ana rotten.
The sunshine has been long forgotten
tte THH.ef~ Sv-h a Hlt.Glr snow
tr safury." ere else rn ~Hera their
siuHE1
And sU { So Is uur-u-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
AcosTA lIkEs HIS eERTH.

WASHINGTON April Baima-
r.tdo Acosta. the 1G-ycar-oId Cuban
nerican~. thinks It's great ro D. q
AN player Already he has reurlya 3
wo dainty nesfumri notes that
'srr to him as Little Cutie" and his
FELLOW PLAYERS have 20 restrain rs-r
from SieuthiuE around t0 End Inc
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14

HaVanl COnfeWUI0fes IUVIug a Dig
sporting carnival next year 20 help
boom the town. II Is proposed 20
spend $500. 600 for a series of athletic
aneeus. Olympic games and yuest
races during "a period from the miF-
die OF December 20 March next \
chess tourney viii also be included.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14

The Sunday American goes every
where all over the South. If you have
anything to sell The Sunday Amer
lean is 1.-THE Market Place of the
South" The Sunday American is the
best advertising medium.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
Archer AdmireS Many CatcherS
9 O @ @ 9 9 @
Sees Good Year For Ed Sweeney

THIS the fourth and final story of Jimmy Archer great
series for The Georgian In this story the former
Atlanta backsOp praises many big league catchers He
predicts that Ed Sweeney also former Cracker catcher
with the Yankees will have good year under Frank Chance
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14

Nearly everybody in Atlanta reads
The Sunday American. YOUR ad-
Vertisement in the next issue will sell
goods. Try i'll
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14

II you have anything to sell 4dver-
tise in The Sunday American Lar
gest circulation Of any Sunday news
paper IN the South.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
Summary:

Twobase hits-Long Smith, Carroll Double pays-NIusser
to Dobard to Ager Struck out-By 2 by Prough
Bases bals-Of Prough B. Sacrifice hs-Baey, Musser
Aperman. Stolen bases-Ellam, Senno Passed ba-Mayer
Wild pitch-Prough Hit by pitched ba-By Prough (Smith)
Time, As Umpres Pfenninger and Rudderham
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14

the
the issued Atlanta se-6aH Association The Georgian5
identical with this and will the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
BY James u. Archer.

HANY times 1 have been asked
M that puzzling question,
(Which OF the present-day
catchers. In your opinion, is the
greatest Of the lot?' and since !
have been writing for the Georgian
! have received numerous queries
by mail on the same subject It is
only fair. therefore. to the many
friends who have followed me pa
tiently i'm what I have had TO say
ON the catching department Of the
game TO devote a little space to
telling them what / think OF some
of the great stars Of the day who
labor every day back of the bat.
10 my way Of thinking. be-
lieve the Chicago clubs had in their
day the greatest pair Of catcher5
the world ever has known-the
White SoN when they had Billy
sullivan ana he was good and the
Cubs when they had Johnny King
and he was at his best
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
Gibson Is an
Ideal Worker

In the National League with
whose performers I naturally am
moro familiar. I regard Gibson of
putSburg. as en- ideal worker.
There is mono better than the hard
working Pirate. Charley Doom, Z
regard as one of tho real artists vt
tho game. II Wilson of New York,
we're NOT I'm 'ry unfortunate posi-
tinu ne u.s. being kept out ot the
game because chief Meyers is suc1
a great hitter. I would say that ne
WOULD make one pf the realty great
baek~rops of tho game. Meyers is a
luck, man iu that ne is seldom hurt.
Mn present teamwate. Roger
Bre~uah han. Is not only a marvellous
worker behind the bat. but is one
of tire brainiest. brightest and best
Of an players irrespective Of posi-
ton. 7 am delighted 20 have him
for a workmate ami know that we
are going 10 get along fine to-
Eether
In closing 1 want 10 say that I
think Ed Sweeney viii be "a much
better catcher. as good a. he was.
afrer dee has been with Frank
chance for 90 time. Frank Will pg 60
revelation 10 Ed. If DE isn't a.-
ready
Ara.her query chat E,iH auSU,.
rHu us about ms style ut throwing
Glib. na" back sharply go the pitcher.
E.. explain this ~eenN- S'aun1n2
ua... unE. want q pitcher %
. .u.Hr. ..t *t. B. ."~
- .- .. .w. ... .Ha.~ r.. ..H u.-
~. .U. ul.... - IS t.~ s-H aa---'.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
King and Sullivan
Stand Out Alone.

and he was al his best.
King and Sullivan
Stand Out Alone.
I'm making this statement ! do
not want to create any prejudice
or start any discussions There
are other catchers that | ronSid-
er simply immense. but for ALL
round work. general ability and
continuous service. which means
the hardest Of -in-and day
work, ! should say that sullivan
and Killing have had few equals and
no superiorS
Perhaps this is because ] have
had the opportunity Of observing
their work so closely but after all,
I cannot find any flaw in the work
OF either of them. and do not know
how any man could be made into
"a better catcher than either Sui
livan | consider the dean OF an
Catchcrs His work when he was
good was simply perfect and he
had no weak points that I was
ever able 10 discover. I'm working
with young pitchers he was an IN
valuable man and will be for many
years TO come IL he chooses to
continue in the game.
Probably King was without an
equal in handling young pitchers.
though John seldom showed any
weakness I'm his work. but / al
ways considered that he lost too
many men at the plate when they
were sliding in. Killing probably
was the better man in the hard
spots
Long have / been an 3dmirer II
Lou Cyiger and consider him one
of the real wonders of the game
I'm all-rouud work. He had the
arm when he was al his best AMI
was a yoykiug steaGirr for his
pitcher at all times. besides ever
L.....--. L.. IL ~ NJ
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14

Battling Nelson and Abe AttelI. two
former champions, were at the rlngslde
of the Cross Rivers fight. Nelson chal-
leuged the winner, while Abe announced
the fact that he is still after Eilbane.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14
TIE NAGNE

The suns nirr has been long forgotten
THE ~Ha.erS seek 81 picture show
tr somewhere else rn Slsera their
dough.
And al { Sc Is uur-.u.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-14

A SfuUy of the newspapers leads one
IN suspect that Fired NeriSie lies awake
nights figuring uUr huucheaG PLAYS
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-25
MISSOURI EDITORS MEET
NEARLY A WEEK TO BE DE-
 VOTED TO DISCUSSION.
Musical Program in Charge of Fair Members of the Association. A

Pertle Springs, Mo, June 25.-Mem- bers of the Missouri Press associa- tion, who are here with their families for a big house party of nearly a week, have begun their sessions.
 The program for the meeting, which is the forty-seventh annual gathering of the association, is for newspaper men by newspaper men and the ses- sions will be devoted exclusively to subjects of special interest to the newspaper workers of the state.
 The session for women is some thing new It is planned that the pro- gram for the session shall include music and other features by women of the association.
 The officers of the association are: President, Ovid Bell, Fulton Gazette; first vice-president, Fred Naeter, Cape Girardeau Republican; second vice. president, H. s. Sturgis, Neosho Times; third vice-president, R. R. Gill bert, Warsaw Times; corresponding secretary, Jack Blanton, Paris Alp peal; recording secretary, Lewis w. Moore, Hume Telephones; treasurer, c. H. Denman, Pennington News.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-25
POINCARE WARMLY GREETED
King George and Queen Mary Re- ceive French President and Round
 of Festivities Is Begun.

London, June 25.-Escorted by French and British warships, the presidential salues which reverber- ated for miles, President Raymond Poincare of France arrived at Ports mouth aboard the French battleship Courbet, On his state visit to England.
 The visit, which will last until Fri day, Is unique in that it is President Poincare's first official trip of this kind since his election, and also the first state visit of foreign ruler in England since the accession of King George.
 At Victoria Station, President Poin care was received by King George in person, accompanied by the Duke of Connaught and Prince Arthur. The Kings Guards band played the Mar seillaise," while the guard of honor presented arms. The greeting be- tween monarch and president was cor dial.
 The streets of London presented a gala appearance in honor of the visi- tor. French flags were everywhere, side by side with English colors, and theaters, hotels and shops displayed notices in French.
 A round of entertainment occupying the whole day today will include a luncheon at the Guild Hall, where the lord mayor will welcome the visitor, and a banquet at the foreign office given by Sir Edward Grey. Tomor- row will be marked by a gala pro- gram at the international horse show, where King George and Queen MaN will be host and hostess for the presi- dent.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-25
MAN PRAYED TO BE BLOWN UP
Laborer Got Job in Powder Mill, It Did Blow Up, but Wounds
 Cured Broken Heart.

Paterson, N J., June 25.-Peter K. Hicks of Lincoln Park testified in his suit against Mrs. Sarah Hicks for di- vorce that he was made so discon- solate by the desertion of his wife that he got a job in powder factory and prayed daily that the plant would blow up. Three or four months later there was an explosion and he was sent to hospital with five others. By that time he had ceased to grieve about his domestic troubles and de- cided life was worth living after all.
 Hicks said he was 21 and his wife IS when they were married in June, 1909. Three months after the honey moon his wife disappeared without any reason, he testified, and he traced her to the home of her brother, in Towaco. They made up, he said, but 10 days later his brother-in-law set bulldogs on him and he had to leave.
 After that he got the job in the powder mill. AS soon as he was healed up after the explosion, he said, he de- cided to sue for divorce.
 Mrs. Hicks testified she didn't love her husband any more. The special master said he would recommend a decree.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-25

 note of the program of the fourth annual convention of the American Association of Officials of Charity and Correction, which opened here last night and will last three days. The program has been divided under five heads, as follows:
 Dependent children.
 Insane and mentally defective. Administration of institutions Home relief.
 Correctional problems.
 Gov. Dunne and Mayor Schnepp welcomed the delegates. Dr. Robert w. Hill of Albany, N. Y, responded. and the president Robert w. Hebberd of the same city, delivered the annual address at the opening session. A. L. Bowen of Springfield, executive secre- tary of the state charities commission, will present paper on "The Admin istration of Jails and Houses of Cor rection," which will be discussed bN Amos w. Butler, secretary of the Indi- ana state board of charities.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-25
FANG SOUGHT WHICH OPERATED AT EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO-,
 AND HOT SPRINGS.
IOWAN LOST $18,000, REPORT
One Missourian Swindled Out of s1o,ooo and Another $2,00o- Twelve Men Said to Have
 Been in the Game.

Kansas City, June 25.-That a gang of confidence men, who find their vic tins at health resorts, have swindled four men out of approximately sS5OOO, was developed when a de- tective agency began an investiga- tion A Severance (Kan.) man lost AaOO. an Iowa man $1S,000 and two Missouri men $10,000 and $2,000 each, according to detectives.
 The first case was at Excelsior Springs a month ago, where the swim dlers met the man from Severance Two or three weeks ago the $1S,000 swindle occurred. The other two op- erations are said to have been at Hot Springs.
 The men conducted wire-tapping game, according to detective. They left Excelsior Springs for the east, he said. The manager of the agency said he had pictures of two of the men and information that would lead to their arrest Twelve men are in the game, he said.
 It is the belief of Excelsior Springs officers that there are two gangs. The first is said to have gone to Calgary, Canada, after the first swindle
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-25
JAP WAR MINISTER IS OUT
Belief Is That Land Controversy With United States Did Not Figure
 in Resignation.

Tokio, Japan, June 25.-The resig- nation from the ministry of war of Lieut.-Gen. Baron Kasutsuna Kikoshi appears to have no connection with the Japanese-American negotiations over the California land ownership legislation.
 One explanation given is that he was opposed to the reduction of the army credits and to the limitation of the war minister's powers in admins trative matters.
 Another explanation Is that he in- cured the displeasure of the army and was forced to retire.
 Lieut.-Gen. Sachihiko Kusunose, the new minister of war, is on the active list of the army.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-25
ARMY OFFICER KILLS SELF
Australian Lieutenant Confers With Head of His Department and
 Then Takes His Own Life.

Vienna, June 25.-A second suicide in connection with the Austrian war department occurred when Lieut.. Le- bel, who had been employed at the war office for 35 years, after con- ference with the head of his depart ment, Gen. von Kiss, returned to his office and shot himself through the heart.
 On May 26 a sensation was caused by the suicide of the chief of the gen eral staff of the eighth army corps, Col Alfred Redl.
 It was later disclosed that Col. Redl had been betraying Austrian military secrets to the Russian government.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-25

morial cornerstone. The celebration will be terminated with a gorgeous display of fireworks in the evening.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-25
SUGAR FIGHT IS ORGANIZED
Tariff Senators in Caucus Substitute Duty of One-HaIf Cent Pound
 After 1916.

Washington, June 25.-Anti-free sugar Democrats got together in the senate caucus and agreed to support an amendment by Senator Shafroth to eliminate the provision for free sugar in 1916, and substitute a duty of approximately F cent pound after that time on refined sugar.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-25
Train Goes in River.

Baltimore. June 25.-Four men wer- reported to have been drowned in vern river near Annapolis \ S, ioht train on the Mary l.L -,',rov. better known t0~ ~Nt; Short Line, went 'e;"' l. 9 ! lige.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-25
Money More Attractive Than Music,

Chicago, June 25.-Hundreds of sec tion hands and men employed in con- struction camps have quit to accept more lucrative jobs in the harvest fields of Kansas and Oklahoma. Many contractors had anticipated the stam- pede of their men to the fields and had placed electric pianos and danc- ing floors in camps. but the scheme has failed.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-06-25
BIG CHARITIES MEETING ON
Gov. Dunne Welcomed Delegates to Officials of Charity and Correc-
 tion at Springfield.

Springfield, H., June 25.-The greatest possible efficiency in the ad- ministration of public and semi-pub- lie charitable institutions is the key