Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-03
FATHER TIME ON THE JOB.
Many Former Baseball Stars Finish
Brilliant Career With Majors.

| 1872 and knocked out more old stars
| in the major league campaigns than
| in any other year in a decade. Many
| famous diamond warriors who had oc-
eupied the spotlight for years sue
cumed to lawmakers administered by
| the irrepressible old man, SAYS the
New York Press. one of Pops earli-
est victories in 1912 was Old Cy
Young. Cy gave Mr.. Time a hand-to
hand battle, and several times Pop al
most came to the conclusion that Cy
was immune and was tempted to give
up the fight.
But the great Cyrus finally was
pinned TO the mat. He went south
with the Boston Braves last spring.
and for once his wonderful right wing
refused 70 round into condition GY
refused TO give up and retired to his
farm, hoping to find the elixir OF
youth there. Along in midseason Cy
was knocked out of the box by q
bunch of country Jays, and then the
grand old man" was convinced. He
vowed never to get into baseball UNI
form again, and with Cy's vow passed
one of the most wonderful pitchers
baseball ever knew.
star pitcher To retire from major
league baseball in 1912. Mordecai
Brown of the cubs and wild Bil'
Donovan OF the Tigers are other for
mer prize twirlers who Tipped their
last big league games in the season
just passed. An injury to his leg help
ed to shorten the career of Brown. but
Donovan played out his string and
ended the season as manager of the
Providence team. wild William"
pitched for the Brooklyns before the
American league ever threatened to
/ invade the east. .kickapo0 Eddie"
Somners. also of the Tigers, was an
other pitcher Of more than ordinary
ability who was lassooed by Father
| Time last season. a sore wing assist
ed Pop in Summers case. Cy Nor
gan. the crossroads cut-up of the
Athletics. was another capable mound
artist to take Brodie cut of the ma
lors. Cy was sent to Kansas City By
connie Mack, but went into vaude-
vile instead.
other lesser lights on the hurting
hill to turn in their big league uni
forms last season We're King Cole. the
boy wonder who led the National
pitchers in 1919; Barney Petty. a time
honored member of the Browns. who
finished his major league career with
Washington: Harry Krause of the
Athletics and Cleveland. who was a
marvel in 1909 and Jim Vaughn and
Jack Quinn. both of the Highlanders.
Perhaps the catching department
Was assailed the hardest by Father
Time in his 1912 attack The back
stops Pop captured last season were
in their day the best i'll the country.
Four years ago Johnny King was the
greatest catcher in the National
league. and Billy Sullivan and
"Gabby. Street divided the honors in
the American league. All three of
these former stars are through as big
leaeuers. though King Is retiring of
his own accord. Charley Schmidt, one
Of the Tigers, is another fine catcher
who took a ride in the minor league
special last season. Schmidt was a
fizzle in the worlds series games he
was called on to catch. nut was
steady man in the American league.
Bill Bergen, who several years ago
was the peer of any catcher in the
country, was released by the Super
pas before the opening Gf the 1872 sea-
son.
Pat" Moran never was IN the
King Sullivan Street class, but was
q fairly nifty receiver at that He al
so caught his final big league game
last season. Roger Bresnaham may
jain the galaxy of former catching
stars and go into retirement unless the
Cardinals come across with $4,000.
Two former star first basemen ended
their playing days last season. Frank
Chance played few games early in
the season before his head compelled
him TO quit the diamond for good.
Harry Davis got Disguised with the
WORK of his first baseman in Cleve-
land and jumped into the fray him
self Harry stuck it out for one day
and then came to the conclusion his
playing days We're over.
The best known second baseman to
fade from the big league map last sea-
son was Jim" Delehanty. Dave FultZ.
head Of the players protective assccia-
ton. says Ban Johnson forced Deli
out CT fast company, because of the
part he took in the strike of the Tig-
ers. This seems to be one time. how
ever, where Dave Is taking through
his hat, as Delehanty's legs troubled
him for several seasons. Germany"
Sekaefef, who also earned. distinction
as a second baseman for the Tigers is
pretty near through as player, but
he will be kept in Washington in the
capacity of clown. Jack" Knight
represents Father Times raid on the
big league shortstop department,
though Long Jack" has not played
taat position Tor some time. Still it is
the position where he showed at his
best. Jack" fell out Of the fast set
once before and came back, but he
now appears TO be through as a big
Lacquer
Arthur Devlin, once the star third
baseman of the country, is another
brilliant performer of former days who
may draw his salary from a minor
league Golfer next season. Artful Ar
tie has not been released by Boston,
but President Gaffney says he will not
be with the team next year. Harry
Wolverton also played his last game
at third base on a big league diamond
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