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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25
Tales Of the Diamond
Humorous and Otherwise
BY BILLY EVANS.

Bill Carrigan Is unquestionably one
of the brainiest catchers in the bust
ness. He makes a careful study of
every batter, seldom overlooks a stu
alton, and is constantly encouraging
his pitcher. Best of all, he is game
to the core, not knowing the meaning
of the word quit. Bill has only one
fault, his arm is n trif1e weak, but he
Is so resourceful that even the speedi-
est runners in the American league
have their troubles when taking lib
critics with Bills arm
Before the start of the big series
the papers proclaimed the fact that
Carrigan would. do the most of the
catching. 1t was stated that Bits
wise old head would bc such ad-
vantage that Manager ,ahl would
not dare to take chs . on re
ceiver with only a year experience.
Tt was known that Cady would catch.
Wood, being his regular catcher
throughout the season. but it was be-
lieyed Carrtgan would work behind
all the other twirlers.
In a big series where the rivalry
is so keen, players seldom miss q
chance to put one over at the ex-
pense of their rivals. Cady got away
to such a good start. was hitting the
ball SO hard and throwing So fine
that Manager Stahl, not caring TO
break up winning combination ms is
the rule with managers, kept on US
ing Cady. Carrigan Is just as wise
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on the bench, as in n game, and he
didn't care who did the catching just
so long as Boston won Since the
series closed / have read a number of
reports saying that Bill was sore be-
cause Cady caught majority of the
games. Such statements do Carrgan
an injustice. He il not a grandstand
catcher, hts Only thought being the
success of his club.
one of the young players on the
New York team thought to have some
fun at Bills expense, and probably
thought he would make a hit with
McGraw by saying:
so you're the brains of the Bos-
ton club"
THAT is what some folks are kind
enough to say" added Bill with a
smile from the coaching lines.
Evidently Stahi doesn't place
much of premium or brains" con-
tinued the recruit.
Not when We are playing New
York" replied Carrigan,
II SUPPOSE th@t "a boca''~c r0u
can't throw with your brains" an
answered the youHEstor ia sarcastic
tone.
Right again" answered Bill. III
such was the case | would have the
edge on your whole team"
AT this stage Billy KLEIN hutted is
on the scene. stopped the bout and
awarded the decision to Carrigan.
(Copyrieht, 1918 by w G. Evans }
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1918 Aico Here,

The new 1918 Alec has arrived at
the local show rooms Of the Eastern
Motor Sales corporation. where it is
attracting wide attention by virtue of
it's simple. long and low lines pleas
ing TO the eye.
The new Also Is a six-cylinder
sixty horse power car, the chassis be-
ing fitted with four types Of bodies
the FIVE and seven passenger touring
body, the Colonial limouine and the
Berlfne Limousine
Changes for this year are chiefly in
the way of refnements in the body
design. with the end In view of max
ing the car more beautiful and more
comfortable.
The white band which graced the
1919 Alec is retained. but improve
ments have been made which make ii
even more attractive.
The rear seat is three inches wider
than last year. The upholstery has
been made deeper, measuring twelve
inches in the open car and eleven
inches in the closed car. Doors also
are wider and are the efforts of two
architects and body artists.
On the open cars there is snip
cover, which covers the back of The
seat 1t keeps this portion Of the
car from being scratched IN this
slip cover is a pocket in which MAY
be put a iady's bag or small PACK
ages, and a section for cards.
Clean and unobstructed lines are
secured by cOnCealing The tool box
which is underneath the running
board near the forward emf. directly
below the apron. The entrance to
the tool box Is by merely turning a
knob on the apron.
Onthe gasoiene thank there is tell
tale gauge. which indicates whether
the tank is fun, three-quarters full
one half or nearly empty
The windshield on the Alec is of
extremely simple design and mount
ed on the eowI Of the dash. no guy
rods being used to support it. The
shield is movable both forward and
back of the car, and is noted for its
strength and security,
The 1913 Alec is electrically light
ed by means Of Gray and Davis
dynamo driven by the pump shaft of
the motor. There are nine electric
lights on the open cars and eleven on
the closed cars. Both the open and
the closed cars have a search light
seven inches in diameter attached TO
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0IA1 WWO
Highway

the cowl on the dash, mounted ON
universal joint and movable forward,
backward or sideways.
ON the curb side and located m
der the door liz am electric light, viii IN
eliminates the step automatically as
the door is opened and makes en-
trance and exit easy at night. There
is also a light in the top of the open
cars similar to the dome light in the
closed cars In the Berline Limousine
are two Pullman lights In the rear of
the tonneau. These are operated by
means Of a slide, which, when opened,
connects the current.
The roof of the BerIine has been
tilted slightly forward to give the car
a snapper appearance. The Pull
man top is retained. The roof of the
Colonial tits even further than the
Berline and il conforms with the lines
of the body. The rear lines on Al
cars have a graceful curve whi2h
brings out the work of the arrests
Notable among the mechanical
changes that contribute to the COM
fort of the passengers, is the intro
duction of the three-quarters elliptic
springs, Truffault Hartford shock alb
sorbers and larger tires on the rear
wheels, All told there are 234.5
inches of spring length in the Alec.
The clutch, of a specially designed
CRY plate type, has been siInp4nied ana
is now housed as a unit of the motor,
The pressure has been reduced from
seventy to thirty pounds, eliminating
any stiffness in operation. The clutch
Is dust, dirt and oil E&pof.
The brakes are this@Pear divided to
give two-hoe effect. This is secured
by splitting the shoes of the service
brakes on center line and Ringing on
a strong pin. II permits Of easier con-
tracing and insures q better bearing
service and eht outer periphery of the
brake drums Perfect fabrication Of
the brakes is secured by the grease
cups on all moving parts. The brakes
ara lined with non-hurn material,
which eliminates all squeaking when
the brakes are applied,
The motor has six Cyclindcrs, cast
in pairs The bore IS 1910 miliimeters,
the stroke $40 millimeters with valves
on opposite sides. The horse power
is 53.46 by 4, J., AM. rating and 78
horse power on the brake test. A dual
system Of ignitlpn Is used through one
set of spark plugs by Bosch magnetic
y honeycomb radiator with centri-
fugal pump and belt driven fan forms
the cooling system fabrication is by
force speed and splash
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MATTY GETS WORLDS SERIES
MONEY BACK FROM RED SOX

Aleer recalled a story that Bull
Perrine once related concerning an
experience when he was working In
the California league. It seems that
Bull was working behind the bat one
afternoon There was a big catcher.
a player OF the "Ruhe" Waddell type.
in front Of him half the afternoon
and said catcher had had case of
ingrowinE crouch. Along toward the
end of the game Bull called q ball
and the catcher took exceptions.
Turning round and embellIshing his
language with the choicest sidellne Of
earnishiug imaginable he said;
Say, if youil take that mask Off.
I'll smash your face for you"
Whereupon Bull, nothing daunted,
nonchalantIy took off his mask fig
uring. Of course, that the big fellow
was blutfing and that he had better
stand his ground. Anyhow the next
thing Bull knew they were bringing
hsm too in the dressing room and
his map Was somewhat rnussed up,
Afterwards when he told McAleer
the story he added, theughtfully
Say. Jim. wasn't I some foolish to
take that mask oft ?"
No argument at all
Lew Richie, Of the Cubs. has been
living up to his monacher IL seems,
during the off season. Resting from
the aFduaus task of almost heating
the Giants ont Of the pennant. Lew
has been motor cycling down at Palm
Beach with the rest Of the million
aires, About a week ago the fiery
steed got the better of him and threw
him into the raitist OF the Daytona
Beach speedway, Lew was knocked
ont OF the box. So to speak hut was
able TO proceed TO his hotel after he
had been revived Old Bill Hfnch :
Fs ~ ~ sfr4rs 4
ing after Richie when the spill came
of and was also badly banged up.
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BOSTON, Jan. 2A.-Christy Ma
thewson. having discovered the tough
and durable fibre of the Red Sox. has
decided in his usual crafty way TO
make little coin out OF the knowl
edge acquired in the worlds series
Big Six in his winter role as an agent
is trying to get McAleer 10 cover his
ball players with a copious coating of
insurance. the which the Sox presi-
dent has under consideration. The
club now carries quite bit on some
of the stars. but Matty believes that
In their present prominence they need
to plaster on "a bit more.
The subject of insurance being on
the docket, the fact that certain com
panies now undertake insurance
against almost any sort of disaster.
brought cut the fact that President
McAleer might like 10 insure the
home holidays on the Sex playing
card this year. Two years ago" he
said. when / managed the All-sfar
team that played the Athletics ~ keep
them in shape for the scrap with the
Giants. we had a game in Richmond.
The local manager gave us guaran-
tee Of $4,000. and ] found out after
wards that he had the day insured.
il 1t rained he stood 10 cash in quite
a sum with an insurance company,
] don't know why that wouldn't be 81
good play with cur holidays and
Saturdays. II IL wouldn't cost too
much I'd like to insure them on the
basis OF $4,000 people per game, and
then join the I-should worry club on
the weather proposition"
There liz no doubt that the plan
would meet popular favor Wonder II
I4ioyds wouldn't insure Boston an
other pennant under the proper in
dncements,
.wit,,,Y,4ganu
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John McGraw Will
Surely Tour World

NEW YORK. IAN. 2A.-The round
the world bee stiIl is huzzing in the
bonnet Of John McGraw. ami the pro-
position 70 take the Giants and an
other team on a globe girdilng iaunt.
considered last year. has by no means
been abandoned. Unforeseen hap
penings prevented the grand tour
which was projected for last fall, but
the prospect lis better now for "a trip
next fall than II was for last fall.
The ARRANGEMENTS for such a trip VIII
have had more time TO mature by the
time the present baseball season
closes and by taking more time 10
perfect plans there is more OF a llke2
1hood for the trip this year than
last
If present plans for the trip ma
teriaiiZe. and they are being put forth
by men who are the sort to push them
to a successful conclusion. there will
be round the world 1unket next fall
by the Giants and the White Sex. the
New York Nationals and the Chicago
Americans. II In we'll known that
Comiskey has been thinking of TAX
ing his White Sox around next fall.
and when McCraw was in Chicago
ieSsst N0FH tie anu toftAiy talheA over
plan to have the Giants and Sox
make the tour together. Both were
In favor Of the scheme-keen for 1t
in fact.
Representing the two biggest cities
IN the oonntlsy - sal@ a. Ia. two
leaguese these two teams would De a
Dig attraction In those places in which
baseball Is known and popular. Homo
lulu, Australia, Japan, Manila. and
u - - Lac. l.
tween them would appeal strongly to
the rapidly growing army OF fans in
United States colonies and foreign
lands.
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N-eSt NAV SEC Jim Thotspe.

ST. louis. Jan. Z4.-~The tirst ap-
pearance of Jim Thorpe, the Carlisle
indian all around athlete. west Of the
Mississippi river as competitor in
track and field games viii be on
March 18th at the annual indoor
games OF the Missouri Athletic club
here. Word has been sent to the
club officials by Thorpe that Coach
Glenn Warner. OF Carlisle, approves
his making the. trip and appearing
in three or four events against the
pick Of the athletes in this section
Although Thorpe's birthplace and
home is in Oklahoma, he has not been
seen in competition in this part of
the country since he became famous
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salary %uditor for Minors.

BLOOMINGTON,, tLE., Jan. "a
II President A. r. Tearney has his
way the Three-I league will be sup
piled with a salary auditor whose
duty 1t will be 10 go over the accounts
Of each club once a month and see
that any violation OF the league limit
for salaries is called promptly TO the
attention of the executive, IT the
rnagnates approve the idea it Will be
adopted. President Tearney has sent
a circular letter to all the club presi-
dents explaining his proposition,
which he says should be taken up by
all minor IeaGues
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25
TWO RAILROAD MEN
SCALDED IN CRASH

TRENTON, N. J., Jan. 24.--As the
result of n collision on the Philadel-
phia and Reading railway at Yard
ley. Pa. shortly before 6 o'clock this
evening, Howard O. Brochtel, of Nor
ristown, Pa. and John w Fulton, Of
Bridgeport, Pa. both rai1roaders, are
in Mercer hospital. this city, severely
scalded
After train of Pullman cars
bound to New York from Philadelphia
and filled with passengers had passed
the Yardley station, it ran into an en-
CINE, running light. and both locomo-
tives were badly broken up. The bag
gage car of the express was also dam
aged, and the tracks for many yards
were ripped up and twisted None of
the passengers were seriously hurt, al
though many We're more or less se~
verely bruised and shaken up. TRAFFIC
was blocked for several hours.
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Neil O'Brien and
His MinstreIs Hold
Forth at Academy

They all had smile with Neil
and musicians at the Academy last
night. ard then they had another
and another.
The show is d little different. 1t is
betwix and between the massive old
time Ministries Of AL Fields and the
ornate twentieth century stuff Of
Honey Boy Evans.
He carries the essense of min
strelsy as depicted by the two stand
ards mentioned and then puts in a
little of his own.
The crowd last night was as large
as might have been expected for
two-night stand minstel show. not
counting the weather. Those who sat
through the two hours and half
went away beaming with smiles and
without regret at having left warm
flrcsides to take in the show.
The one artistic feature of the whole
show, was the last scene. 1t repre-
sented the oiden days on the pIanta-'
ton, when the Roger de Coverley
and the Virginia reel were the dances.
with an old couple dreaming the time
away and the young folks indulging
in the dances of those old days The
dreams Of the old folks are rudely
disturned by the introduction of the
up-to-date bear" and the memories
of long ago, when real grace and gen.
tility had the call. were dissipated.
Close to Neil O'Brien in the joy
part of the show. came Harry Van
Fossen. who claims that he is the
man who put IT, in fun and fun in
you" He carried out the latter
claim at least. Both these comedians
came up to the mark, and brought
tears to the eyes of the most sue
ceptible, while the soloists in the first
part, notably w. II. Thompson, who
sang several selections and turned up
properly in the afterpieCe, were all
good.
The regular minstreigoer looks
forward always to the monologuist.
The fellow who tells all about the
mother-in-law. the pies mother used
to make, the old bachelor the suf
fragette. the bad little boy and his
father. In this show there are two of
them. OBrien and Van Fossen. They
tell all OF these things and they tell
some more.
So, as a whole, ii may be worth the
while of any one seeking an hour or
two TO Kill and a few blues to dispose
Of. and who may desire to gather in
a bunch Of sunshines or bagfun Of
joys, to put it In with Neil o Brien
and his bunch at the Academy either
this Afternoon or tonight
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Murphy and I aft
Philly Magnates

CINCINNATI. o., Jan. 24.-The
purchase of half interest in the
Philadelphia National league clubs
baseball grounds by Charles w, Muir
ply, president of the Chicago Cubs,
became known today
The deal makes Mr.. Murphy and
Charles T. Taft. of this city equal
owners OF the grounds. The price
was not given out. A new perpetual
lease t. the Philies is being drawn
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Weber and Fields.

The Weber and Fields company.
fresh from its triumph in New York,
aud containing a remarkable list of
genuine principals seen in the me-
tropolis, comes to the Academy on
Tuesday. 1t lis hardly necessary to say
that its appearance in this city will
be one of the most important theatri-
cal events of recent years. and that
everyne who reyeled in the past glories
of the Neberfefds is awaiting with
great eageTness the opportunity to en-
joy once more the delights of other
DAYS.
They're all coming. and they're GO
ing to indulge in the same old de-
iightfui bits of impromptu banter and
they're going TO sing a great many
Of the old songs, but there's going to
be lots OF new material in the enter
taiument also. even though ii is in
tended primarily TO reflect some Of
the glories Of another day.
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sfcnermott Ont of Tourney.

NEW YORK. Jan. 24.--UnIess he
changes his plans j. J. McDermott.
the Atlantic City homehred. who won
the national open golf championship
for the last two years. will not de-
.ensl Iais, .ttsEss IN BEaaIslip@ ln June.
The4r champion ~ making ,aryalliEe-
ments to san for tire otner size about
the middle Of May. McDermott leaves
this week fer tho South to have a
try at the Florida open championships
an annual affair at Palm Beach.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25

CllT Gordon. who until few years
ago was known as the best German
comedian in vaudeville, is today TAX
ing his place in the lineup of success
fui American producers
Ibis latest production is Between
showers. three-act farce. In which
ne Is starring Charles Grapewiu. the
well-known comedian. assisted nv
Mike Donln. the famous baseball
player, and Miss Anna Chance. a
coincidence who has appeared with
Mr. Grapewin in all his latter,aay sue
cesses
between showers Will be seen mt
the BiJou theater Monday. where a
weeks engagement Is scheduled.
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Ihillies Rcleasn Shul,z.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan 24.-Toots
Shultz. who is said 70 hold the record
as being the highest priced pitcher
who ever jumped from college base
bail into Inajor league company, to-
day was released TO the Sacramento.
Cal. team by the Philles Toots didn't
make good liz major league company
chiefly because he wouldn't obey
training rules, according to Manager
Doom. of the Phillies,
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Will See Wilson !.
Sign His Contract

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24.-Manager
Griffith. of the Washington American
league baseball team, has planned 10
have the regular members or the ssl 8
team see the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Elect Woodrow Wilson as the
guests of the club management.
To-day he sent letters to members
of the team ordering them to report
here March 80. The team will go in
training at Charlottesville, Va, March
eth or 9Th
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25

f.NlIF, AsAi<.4 Jan. A3.-~l tS
worlds record for a mile on motor
cycle has been smashed again This
time the ftier is Lee Humiston, who
not only clipped the mile record by
going the distance in SO seconds, but
also intermediate distances up to 100
miles at the Playa Del Ray Motor
drome. He made ten miles in 6 min
utes Is seconds, and 100 miles in 6S
minutes l Al seconds, an average of
40 4-5 second to the mile.
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Ashland.
Davis and Wear
Racquet Winners

BOSTON, Jan. 24.-~Dwtght f. Davis
and ]. ]. Wear, of st, Louis today de-
feated Joshua Crane and Mathew Bart
lett, or Boston in four straight sets in
championship In racquet doubles, at
the Tennis and Racquet club. The
scores were l5-3. 1910. 1916, I5-12
Davis. who, with Hoieomhe Ward,
formerly held the lawn tennis doubles
cham pionship. played the best game
OF the day. Tomorrow Davis and
Wear will so against the present title
holders. Q. A. Shaw and q. r.. Fear
ing, of Boston
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Have . Grievance,

A special committee from Post A.
Travellers Protective association, will
shortly bring to the attention OF tho
State corporation commission that
travellers are Disseminated against In
this State In the matter OF excess bag
gage regulations. The travelling men
viii show that while the excess al
lowed in Virginia is $50 pounds, that
in North Carolina it In 200 and South
Carolina ESQ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2a.-Frank
Baker. the home run swatter Of the
Athletics. has attached his name tOs
his contract thus keeping intact the
infield valued by Connie Mack at $100xa
600 of any mans money, Connie aln#
ways declared that Baker wasn't Ms
holdout.
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Rochester Holds
Bowling Record

ROCHESTER,. n y. Jan. a4-The
Rochester team in the State Bowling
league Tuesday night established a
worlds record for three games by
spilling 3.s97 pins.
In Chicago. March Is, 1896 the
Howard Majors rolled 1858 Syracuse
wa Rochester opponent Tuesday
zoo
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1yaterbury Going to Aiken.

NEW YORK. Jan. 24-I4arry Wa
terburv. No. / on the 1911 American
team and one of the
PLAYERS invited by the Polo associa-
ton to practice at Lakewood for the
defense OF the International Pole cup,
under the captaincy of Harry Payne
Whitney, goes 10 Aiken next week,
where he will take part in the regu~
lar winter tournament.
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Trniu,ng Camp for Phillies.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24.--The
Philadelphia club of the National
league decided today to have its team
train at Southern Pines, n. c. The
squad will leave here on February
24th. the same day the Athletics de-
part for the training grounds at San
Antonio. Tex.
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Joe Rivers Father Dead.

r Los ANGELES. 6'AE1, Jan. 24.----
Andrew Yharra, father of Joe Rivers,
the lightweight pugilist, died today of
pulmonary tuberculosis The young
fighter reached his fathers bedside
just a few hours before the end after
breaking several ring dates in the
East.
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Off For Sunny South.

Tommy" Leahy and "Btl' Hunt
ley, two OF Richmond's best known
travelling men, left last night for a
trip through the South as far as
Florida and Texas. MIR. Leahy will
dispose of much oil, waste and similar
stuff, while Mr., Huntley win do some
thing with paint. They will be back
next week
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Judgment for Piaintir.

On motion of David Davis for
judgment of 500, alleged due him by
Burton System, the jury in Hust-
ing court. part III. gave the plaintiff
q verdict of SIS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25
BOWL ING

The Alec team won two out Of
three games from the News Leader
team in the Palace Duckpin league,
last night. Watkins was high bowler,
The scores:
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Baseball Notes

Bill Jacobsen, the big outdelder
who was with the Mobile team last
year, sent In his signed contract to the
New York Nationals yesterday. He
is the ninth player Of the club who
has signed. irrespective of those who
have signed long term contracts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-25

w Johnson will report in WASH
ington on March Sd and w. Wilson On
March 4th.