Atlanta Georgian., 1913-02-17
BASEBALL
Diamond News and Gossip

It Il wonderful the change Of heart that
nas come over that eminent patriot, ".
9 hirSlg, pres.ders q The Nashville
club. When the schedule was first an
nounced ne was against il because il was
NOT fair.
Then re studied il q while found that
MS club had the lowest mileage Of any
club. and ne thereupon experienced a
change of heart
That's only human nature
Bet listen 20 the stuff he kids himself
with The committees IS selected By a
vote of the representatives Of the Leaf CUE. "
ne says But u lsn !. President Kavs-
naugn appoints ID
It serves FOR nothing" says he But
does y? you call it nothing 10 save
your club thousand dollars by loading
The extra mileage on the other clubs
then let II 60 as nothing"
Tt is not possible for all clubs 70 BE-
satisfied, says Mr.. Hirsig No. But It
. possible to keep any OF them from be-
ing robbed.
Oh. well, let's change the subject
Nashville has a real Indian pitcher
His name is Leroy Chouteau and he hurls
/ en- wet. Schwartz admits that ne is a
bonehead, but believes that maybe he'll
Pitcher Jim Baskette claims that he has
entirely recovered from the effects Of be-
ing whitfield up and will report in good
shape.
Connie Mack picks the Detroit team to
run second With or without Ty Cobb?
II Ban Johnson sticks to it that Nick
Altrock and Germany Schaefer can't pull
their comedy stuff any more while games
are in progress it's likely that Washing
ton will can them. Griffith could hardly
AFFORD 10 carry them as a serious propo-
sttion
Nap Lajoie has barted against 1000
pitchers since he has been playing ball
and has treated them all alike.
Frank J. Nayin spent s85,8oo for new
material for this years club. But he
will not give up $1,000 a year to the
greatest bail PLAYER in the world.
There's no reason why President-elec
Wilson should not throw the first ball at
the Washington park. He's already
thrown one-the inaugural ball.
The life Of hy-so the Swat EN-
But then there was that ny Of Snod-
It is predicted that the Texas Okla
homa league will start auspiciously and
end suspiclously.
The Cubs are taking Rudy Summers.
late Of Nashville. South with them and
will give him a trial He Is all too light
to be successful big league pitcher.
Laugh if you want TO, but If Pat Dom
ahue keeps straight. and maybe he will.
he will make John Dobbs as good a
catcher as there is in the league.
Bob Harmon has asked Miller Huggins
for permission to report late. But, of
course. he will not get it, 1t seems that
Harmon has developed into a business
man since last fall
Doc White wanted to quit the White
SoE this year and to organize a team Of
semi pros TO play in and around Wash
ington. Comiskey told him nothing do
ing and there wasn't.
Sam Crane viii be the official scorer
the Job will be rotated among the New
York baseball writer's.
Jim Thorpe has a younger brother in
Carlisle who is said to be promising both
at track and field athletics and at base
ball
:, Charley c Ia ,, Frank has cut the price on
others n this doesn't fetch a bidder, he
viii conduct a fire sale
Memphis gave up 81 900 for Willis But
ler-which Will be little enough IL the
kid plays up to his real Southern league
form