Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15

ayers OF the Gu Uf 49, m posing the SAINT,
have succeeded 80 doing what that
eminent French explorer OF a few
centuries back fell down al most in
gloriousIy History has It that the
gent from Gaui and his pals spent
many labOriOus efforts rambling
through the swamps OF what is now
Florida and adjacent territory look
ing for the fountain Of eternal youth.
Their efforts we're fruitless, now
ever Wherefore, they had need TO
worry, grow old and die. But along
this line things look different in the
aforementioned National League. If
you don't believe II. peruse the rec
ords and statistics Of that orEaniza-
ton, as regards performing at the art
Of hitting 'em where they AIM
made famous by Sir William Keller.
cravath Comes TO Life.
Up there lRmming the cover off the
ball, in the premier position, is a Mt
Cravath The present generation can
vaguely remember when this party
was banded about in the big league
and finally turned aloose as worth
less. He found a berth with Mike
Cantilon's Home for the Aged and
Decrepit at Minneapolis. Toward the
close Of last season he showed sutt-
cient symptoms Of a regeneration TO
cause Charlie Doom to round him up
for his Phiny crew So far the old
boy has been able 10 swat only at a
modest clip Of 800.
Pushing KID CTavath is Miller
Higgins Year ago, when Nap La
joie had Just attained his majority
and was being generally acknowl-
edged as the premier second saCker
Of the country. Rabbit Higgins de-
parted from the educational hall Of
the University Of Cincinnati and an
nounced an intention 10 play profess
sional baseball Miller was a Wcm-
Der Of the Reds iu the palmy days OF
Noodles Hahn, and Hahn has been
added 70 the list Of has beens" so
long that there would be little cause
for surprise should someone rise 20
ask his identity
Reds Let Co Of Higgins.
True 20 It's reputation Of having
fired more good bail players than any
other two teams in either league. the
Red management gave Higgins a
transfer 20 81. Louis few years ago.
and the midget Is still good enough
20 pike along I'm second slace IN the
leagues batting records. with a mark
of 1855.
Hans Wagner is batting third His
average IS .86l (This line 10 be re-
printed April rs. 1920
The next earnest and struggling
Young athlete 20 appear IN the list
following Honus is a veteran by the
name Of Titus John was some swau
man back in tho days when musta-
chios were popular with bail players,
and Il must be admitted that &C.
strainers" were discarded sever 80.
years ago. A few seasons back, while
a member OF the Phillles, Titus had a
leg broken, and II was supposed that.
owing 20 his years Of service, the blow
would ring down tho curtain on his
sojourn in the majors. But John evi-
IDENTIFY prefers 20 bring IN n minority
report, as the loggerhead member Of
your honorable committee usually ex-
presses the idea.
Silent John Helps Braves.
In an effort 10 get together an aE-
greEation " players that would give
Boston real representation IA the old
league dividing efforts between old
ones who were. and young ones, who
might become. the management seized
onto Silent John. He IS one OF their
sure-flre hitters, and any time the
score Of innings shows strongly for
the Braves IN the hit columns, you
can wager few centavos that Titus
contributed literally.
OF the first eight hitters In the
y II
the only recruit Of the past year or
two. He got his opportunity IN sub
bling al short for Wagner, which may
account for the fact that he has edged
IN. It's true that Jake Daubert. who
stands nth. Is not an old-timer, but
al that 70 has been some time since
Jake first became a member OF one Of
the crews that annually turn their
steps 10 the South when the bluebirds
begin 10 fly
What IL more. this Elixir of Youth
or OF Of Wizardry has done the
seemingly impossible. said doing COW
ering the case of Harry Sallee
Strange as it may seem. slim has
stung the ball for an average Of 1873
20 date. or course Harry isn't up
there s'amminR them out every day
but whenever NOEul Higgins trnts
him ont 20 do the carnonaCuE FOR
the Cardinals. tho human slat man
ages 10 pickle one safe out OF every
three chances. When Harry was p
member q the birmingham Bar0ns.
IN this league. he was considered "a
passing fair twirler, but no field cap
tain ever waved the fielder back
when Harry shouldered his club and
slouChed up 20 the plate.
But for an that. this iuviEorating
swat tonic appears 10 have been 40
ministered sp0ringly. or more probs-
bly, in a partisan manner some OF
the heavy sluggers Of other years
are running with the duhs thus far
Witness the case OF Frank Schultz
Cub right fielder and home-run knE
81 few seasons since. Back IN the
days 81 the Tinker 10 Evers 20 Chance
regime Sheckard and SIagle and
Schultz also figured 70 a more or less
extent IN tho successes OF the Cubs
Frank was some swatsmith IN those
GAYS and appeared destined 20 stand
the ravaEes OF Father Time Longer
than his pals Jimmy Slagle WA
the frst 20 answer the summons Of
the inevitable. when he was carried
over 20 the Baltimore orioles Now
Eheckard has been passed along &c
Miller Higgins IN s.. Louis and an
IeEs Frank can regain his former
punch be Is likely 20 be dcpurted
possibly 20 a minor club.
But ar that Frank isn't by him
self. Duke Ra5ah BresuahEn is also
having his troubles IN shifting them
Ike he did, when with John Killing
he was considered one q tho twc
leading catchers OF the Lynch orEari
zarton. Since he was turned over g.
the Cubs. Roger has been unable q.
gather into himself a batting average
TO beat .2OI, being just zen points be-
hind Schultz.