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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28
By j. w. Heisman.

XXTHILE on the subject OF
Wv base running, it will be
worth while to glance for a
moment at the question of the rela-
tive rights to bag Of the runner
and his opponent guarding that
sack
Many basemen have the impress
sion that it is quite the proper
thing to block off, all runners, under
any and all circumstances, from
touching the bag
They rigidly hold the inside corner
and even court collision with the
runner In the attempt to prevent
him from getting even a chance to
touch the base.
This isn't baseball; it is muck
erism.
No, the rules do not say you can
not station yourself on this or that
portion of the bag, but neither do
they say what the runner must not
do in his honest efforts to get to
and touch that bag. If you are in
tent on using bodily force to pre-
vent him, you may learn to your
sorrow that two can play at that
game.
The runner is undoubtedly enti-
tied to chance to touch that por-
ton of the sack which is nearest to
the base line along which he is
coming. If you put your foot or
leg down in front of that part
Of the bag you can blame only your
self II you find your foot has been
cut by the spikes OF your opponent
as he tried to slide into the por-
ton of the sack nearest to him.
To get right into the base path
along which a runner is coming,
unless to field batted (not
THROWN ball. gives him the right
to eject you forcibly therefrom.
In other words, you take such a
position at your own peril. And.
besides that, If it is manifest that
YOU are endeavoring to interfere
with his progress by a deliberate
collision. the umpire will call him
safe. anyway.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28

in; but if he swings to it they have
no other choice than to go back to W
third.
What they should do depends en-
tirely on whether it is a long fly or Il
a short one. If the former, they s1
should, of course, be standing right
on the bag at the instant 1t is
caught, and then make a dash foF
home Immediately after. In thia
way they do not lose the time Of
going back to touch up" as they
doe when they have led off befor4
the ball strikes the fieIder's hands =
Manifestly, though. if the fly
were short one. they would. stand
little or no chance of negotiating
the whole 90 feet after the catch,
even if touching the bag and ready -u
to start the instant the fly is nailed.
In such a case, therefore, they
should lead off as far as they dars
90, so that they will just have tina
to get back to the bag ahead of the a
throw in case it is caught; while, iG
dropped, they have a fine lead for
home and do not have to touch UP
before going in.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28
COBB GRABS ATLANTANS
TO PLAY ON HIS TEAM

Ty Cobb has recruited some Atlanta
players for the game at Ponce DeLeon
to-day between his club and the Crackers
Harry Holland, Trammell Scott, Ed La
fitte and possibly other local men will
perform on the club. Cobb's team will
line up as follows: Ferris, left field; Nc
MILAN, shortstop; Harry Holland. third
base; Cobb, center field; CHM, right field;
Scott, first base; Parker, second base;
catcher, uncertain; "Ducky" Holmes and
Ed LATTE, pitchers.
Bill Smith had planned to send Buck
Weaver through the whole game to-day,
but owing to the cold he may not use
Weaver at all, but work three OF his
younger hurlers
The admission TO the series between
the Crackers and the AllHold-o outs win
be 20 and 50 cents.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28

T ON CONNOLLY, the old UNI
pire, would be a benefactor-if
they'd give him fair chance. He
wants to shorten ball games. Eight
million fans wish him success.
Connolly's idea is that the bat
terry men are the worst offenders.
He says, for instance, that spit
ball can be wet in two seconds, but
that the spitbaI pitcher usually
stalls about two mlnutes-or 60
times too long-for what reason,
Heaven only knows.
Tom thinks also that the catch
ers waste too much time rubber
ing around at bases before signal
ing, thus producing the effect of
deep thinking and bushcl of Gin
side stuff
Every fan knows that a baseball
game could be shortened material
ly. An efficiency engineer would
cry tears of glue at the lost mo-
ton of baseball game. All the real
action Of Il contest could De pack
ed into one hour.
But, say the magnates, the fans
want about two hours of baseball.
Fair enough, but give them is
innings. A nine-inning game is a
purely arbitrary affair. No earth
ly reason exists why a game should
last only nine innings-except that
players have learned to drag nine
innings through two hours-or
often vastly more.
Some motion study expert will
some day operate on a baseball
game, slice off the waste motions,
and then we shall get about % in
nings in two hours Heaven grant
that the day may soon come.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28
Cobb and Team Here for Games With Crackers
Locals Practiced Hard Yesterday--at Pinochle

over. In the meantime the game
continued with two men in the
outtield. Eventually the rabbit got
away, whereupon Ed climbed back
over the fence and resumed his
task of outfielding.
This put Paul Musser in mind of
an experience he had with Ed Ash
enback-and it was basebal's fin
est example of the double cross.
AIusser was playing outlaw ball,
and Ashenback was managing an
outlaw club. Ei was keen for
pitchers, and gave Paul job. Aft
er he had been pitching a few days,
he sat on the bench one day along
side Of Ed, who was raving at the
wretched work of the man in the
box. This man was d left handler.
I'm going to can this guy" Ed
told Paul. Can you tell me some
body to take his place."
Sure. l could" said Paul, but
I'm not going to and beat this guy"
nodding at the man IN the box, out
of his job
Hes fired right now. Ashen-
back replied There's no use of
trying to protect him-he's gone"
well, if that's the case, I'll put
you wise TO a good right handler"
Wen say his name was Smith.
So Ed, still hanging onto the left
handler, went after Smith. but
somehow he couldn't land him.
Can you get me this SMITH"
Ashenback asked Musser
Sure, l can" Musser told him.
And he did
The day-Smith reported. Ashen-
back fired Musser. And he kept the
left-hander.
Now. how's that for signing a
man for your own job?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28
SIGNS
A F OUR-YEAR
CUB CONTRACT

THICAGO. ILL, March 2S.-Jim-
my Archer, one of the best
catchers of all time in baseball,
has forsaken the ranks of hold-Outs.
He signed a four-year contract last
night after a conference with Pres
ident Charles w Murphy.
This information was given out by
the Cub magnate. He said he and
Jimmy had come to an agreement
without any trouble and that both
are satisfied with the terms.
A RICHER left Chicago right after
"A signing the articles and will meet
the team in Louisville, where the Cubs
are TO play several exhibition games.
Archer looked to be in the pink Of
condition. and says he will do his best
for Johnny Evers and the Cub team.
The Cubs now have two of the best
catchers in the business in Jimmy
Archer and Roger Bresnahan.
ct HE signing of Archer is the
one thing needed to make the
Cub lineup almost ideal" says Pres
ident Murphy, "and ! think we have
an excellent chance Of winning the
pennant this year"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28
:COBB HASN'T SIGNED
:YET, BUT EXPECTS TO
:DO so MIGHTY SOON

~ haven't signed. I don't know
. when ! am going to sign. 1t is all
up to Mr.. Navin."
So says Ty Cobb, the most noted
. hold out of all baseball history,
because he is the most noted
. player.
There's nothing new at all in
the situation" continued Ty, "ex-
cept that every day is drawing US
nearer to the opening of the Amer
lean League season.
"of course ! expect to play with
Detroit" concluded Cobb, "for a
consideration"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28

Distinguished gents, both-and pan
paycrs from the heart.
cobb has picked up a corking
team Of semi-pros and such to help
him stir things up in dear old Geor-
aia. and is now transforming. To-
days game will be his first against
Class, \ team, though it has tao
klcd a near-major club in the
Brooklyn nine.
If the weather will let up so that
steam heat will not be needed at
Ponce DeLeon. there viii he a fair
crowd to-day and a big one to-
morrow. Unfortunately, the stands
at Ponce are so tremendously well
ventilated that they are a little
Susty for a cold day.
d INOCHLE must be great for the
throwing arm Anyhow. the
Crackers took a swell workout at
IT in the club house yesterday
morning. 1t was too cold for any
thing else. Bill Smith takes to it
lust like he does to infield practice.
In the afternoon the players took
gentle workout. 1t was too cold
and wet for anything else.
While the majority OF the Crack
"e~ were performing at the festive
2inochle board. Paul Musser and
zoe Dunn got started yarning, and
lIe talk turned to Ed Ashenback.
Joe recalled the famous day when
I'D was playing in the outfeld. A
rabbit dashed across the outfeld,
with Ed after it. The rabbit sneak
ed under the fence. and Ed went
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28
COBB'S ALL-STARS BEAT
GORDON: TY ON SLAB

GAINESVILLE, GA, March 2S.-Ty
Cobb's all stars defeated Gordon yester-
day afternoon, to 2. The cadet team
was nervous in the first inning and al
lowed four runs to be scored. After this
they settled down and made the visitors
hurry.
Cobb pitched the last three innings and
was touched for homer by Bankston
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28
FOOD FOR SPORT FANS
-7-7-7-|7-7-0~7-0-0~0-0 ~-7-0-~-0S~~0-0-0-~-0--
BY GEORGE (. PHAIR.
BY GEORGE {. PHAiR.
Some DAY

Some day the sun will cease to shine
And all the seas run dry.
Some day Tom Jones will pay Tor wine
And never bat an eye.
Some day the Browns will win flag
And nail it to the mast.
Some day, perchance, III back nag
That will not finish last.
Some day the world will be at peace
From Turkey to Japan.
Some day our magnates all will cease
To grab the iron man.
Some day the world will cease from
crime,
And women win their rights,
And that will be the far-off time
When Willie Richie fights.
The report that Luther MeCarty is
matched with Jim Flynn reminds US
that there is law against the desc
Grafton of cemeteries.
Having been thrown out Of organized
baseball. the Blue Grass League is de-
batting whether TO mourn or give three
cheers.
Two hundred iron men for seat a.
the international polo series. Az a
sport. polo is a great little social fun
ton.
A search through the archives OF
snort fails to reveal single youth who
ever became a successful polo player
without the aid of rich father.
J. EVERS.
He does not kick on strike or ball,
He does not halt the game
To lift his gentle voice and call
The jumps naughty name.
He never registers kick
Or sings his grabbed song;
He must be deaf or dumb or sick
There sure is something wrong
Speaktua ~ H,tiout-t-. there Is .ae
Pfttsbura .erl1. Hao aveIrsa tast
Kuockou Brown ua. ap a clever t>-
+. Eg,EfE.F.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28
ODE TO SPRING.
1t gives me pain
To see the rain.

One way in which Horace Fogel can
serve the public" is to purchase
Maxim silencer and betake himself to
irkutsk. Let it not be thought, how
ever, that we have any grudse against
lrkutsk.
Freddie Welsh says he hopes to do
battle with Willie Richie, demonstrat-
ing that ne is one of our best little
hopers
Horace Fogers hat is In the ring, 80
to speak, but that does not prevent him
from talking through it.
One thing we can not fathom is that
those three Americans threaten to
swim the English channel when they
have the price to ride.
The consensus of opinion is that Ping
5odie would be a great little batter if
the season ended in April.
NUDE COOKING A FLAPJAcK.
INSPIRED by a F'uturist PaintingD
1t was dark and stormy night;
The day was bright and clear.
go out. Clarice," he said to her,
And get a can of beer"
She hoped upon the nantelpece
And did the Turkey squirm.
"You would not dare to strike me, sir,
Were | an angieworm."
And as the ship came sailing in
The captain said to me:
"Pray let US sit a while in thought
Beneath the garlic tree"
Discontinued by Request)
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28
TINKER CANCELS ALL
ANTE-SEAS0N GAMES

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, March %.
Following the receipt of a telegram
from Cincinnati stating the park was
inundated, Manager Tinker. of the
Reds. Cancelled an future ante season
games He stated be would either re-
main uega or return to Montgomery
Ala, unit. weather condition. ia Cm-
eHu8ti are favorable,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28

neer, T o m m Y
Mcmillan, and a
gang of desper-
ate h o ! d o uts
and semi pros,
will open this
a fit e TN O on at
Ponce DeLeon.
Tyrus will be
recalled to the
readers of sport
pages as the
most celebrated
holdout in the
world. w nil e
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28
MAY RELEASE THORPE
AFTER FIRST TRIP WEST

NEW YORK. March 2S-A report is
going the rounds. coming indirectly from
be released by the Giants after the frst-1
trip West has been finished. Thorpe it
is said is failure as ball player and
McGraw hasn't the time to develop him
this Season.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28
GIANTS DEFEAT PELs.

NEW ORLEANS, March 2S.-The
New York Nationals defeated the New
Orleans baseball team Of the Southern
League yesterday, to ). Tesreau and
Gouliat pitched for the Nationals Bren
ton and Stout were i'm the box for New
Orleans. New York got nine hits ana
the pelicans five
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-03-28
BY Percy H. Whiting.

YRUS COBB. the noted out
law chieftain, accompanied by
that justly celebrated bucca-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
Paint Or Not.

Is a horse worth more or less
after feedr !
Hay and oats are high to-day;
shall I wait to-day and feed him to-
morrow
That's how men do about paint
ing their houses and barns and
fences. Paint has been high for sew
eral years; and so they have waited.
Paint is high yet; they are still
waiting; thousands of 'em are wait
ing for paint to fall.
Their poverty drops a trife a
year and the next job of paint
creeps :p creeps up oreeps up; it'll
tako more paint by a gallon a year;
they. don't save cent, and the
property goes on suffering.
Devoe.
Stewart s. Kernaghan sells it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
Death of MIR. Nj. w. Posey.

Early Saturday morning last,
Mr.. M. w. Posey died at his home
near Philippi church where he had
resided for nearly three-soore
years. lie was in his seth year and
was remarkably active for one OF
such an advanced age. Dir. Posey
was a sterling citizen, an active
member of Fhilippi church for
many years. He served for four
years during the Civil war and
had never allowed his interest in
the Lost Cause to wane. His body
was laid t. rest Sunday morning al
Philippi in a casket covered with
Confederate gray. He is survived
by four daughters, Miss Elizabeth
Posey, Miss Artelia Posey, Mrs
Ella Yonce and Mis- Pauline Der
rick.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
Women Who Get Dizzy

Every woman who is troubled
with fainting and dizzy spells,
backache, headache, weakness, de-
bility, constipation or kidney troub-
les should use Electric Bitters. They
give relief when nothing else will
improve the health, adding strength
and vigor from the frst dose. Mrs.
Laura Gaines, of Avoca, La, says:
-Four doctors hal given me up and
my children and all my friends
were looking for me to die, when
my son insisted that use Electric
Bitters. I did so, and they have
done me world of good" Just try
them. SOC. and $l.oO at all drug
gists or by mail. 81 E Bucklen d
Go. Philadelphia or st. Louis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
Mr.. Bailey's Bible Class.

Twice each month Rev. E. G.
Bailey teaches Bible class at the
Presbyterian church. The second
meeting of the class was held Suit
day afternoon and the attendance
steadily increases. Mr.. Bailey has 8
way of making theological subjects
exceedingly interesting that are or,
dinarily very dry. This class affords
the laymen and laywomen an op'
portunity to learn much concernlng
the teachings of the Bible that they
otherwise would probably never
know. Tell your friends about the
class and assist in its growth and
usefulness. The time fol holding
the next meeting will be duly an
nounced.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
Returned From their Wedding
Journey.

Our young friends, Mr.. Roper
Day and Miss Addie Stevens, were
married and were speeding away on
their wedding journey before the
writer knew anything of the happy
event. However in this issue we
publish q very interesting account
of their marriage which was taken
from the Augusta Herald. The
writer has an affectionate and abid-
ing interest in the welfare of these
two widely beloved young people
and we lost heartily join the host
of friends in extending sincerest
congratulations to young Mr.. and
Mrs. Day who have just returned
from their wedding journey which
included Washington, New York
and other northern points.
The girlish bride possesses true
womanly charms that will shine
more and more brightly as the years
pass, making Of their home an
abiding place for true JOY and hap
piness. The groom towers far above
the average of the young men of
this day and generation. Sober, in
dustrious, ambitious, endowed
with splendid native ability. Mr..
Day is sterling citizen of whom
not only Trenton but the county is
very proud. Would that every COM
munity had more youEg men of the
Roper Day type.
Mr.. and Mrs. Day are now at
home to their friends at their ele-
giant country home near Trenton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
The First Lyceum Attraction.

The lyceum season in Edgefeld
will open with the presentation of
the first number of the course next
Wednesday evening. The pro
.eramme will consist largely of in.
.strumental and vocal music, but
readings and other attractive fea'
lures will be introduced so as to
give spice and variety to the enter
tainmeut. These entertainers, each
of whom is real artist in his or
her respective field, delight audi
.ences in the large cities and have
added to the prestige of the Aka.
hest bureau, under whose manage
ment they are making the season of
1884. The people of Edgefeld
who appreciate and enjoy good
music should not fail to hear mu
scians of the Apollo Concert Com
pany Wednesday evening.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
GjIeetRla Aaperaser,
Johnston Will Participate in the
Parades.

The people of Johnston are pub
lie spirited to a highly commenda,
bic degree. Notwithstanding the
distance of eight miles, our sister
town will be represented in the pa
rades at the county fair. 1t can be
safely stated in advance that what
ever Johnston contributes to the
psrades will be highly creditable
and will add greatly to the beauty
of the pageant. Those Johnston
ladies rot only know how to do
things but are never satisfied unless
everything is done in the best pos
.sible manner. Their handiwork al
ways bears the marks of high or
der of talent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
The Advertiser Popular With
the People.

Young ladies should not hesitate
to enter The Advertisers subscrip-
ton contest. The paper was never
more popular with the people than
it is now, and for that reason it will
be comparatively an easy matter TO
collect for it or solicit new sub
scriptiens. The people feel that
The Advertiser is giving them their
moneys worth as a weekly paper.
Enter the contest and you will soon
see how cordially the people will
receive you in your efforts to secure
votes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-10-22
Great Parade in Preparation,

The ladies of Edgefeld who are
engineering the parade for the fair
this year have brought in most en-
couraging reports of the wonderful
successes they are meeting with. In
some cases they have found obsta-
cles, but they do not know how to
be defeated, in even 80 great an un-
dertaking as this, and they predict
that the parade this veal, will be the
most beautiful and striking ever
held in Edgefeld and that is saying
g. great deal.
There will be two days in which
the parades will be special feature
of the fair. On Thursday there will
be the automobile exhibit, of which
Mrs. A. e. Padgets is chairman.
Mrs. Padgett and her committee
have had great success in securing
the automobiles from Edge6eld,
Johnston, Trenton and other places,
and they are assured of at least
dozen handsomely decorated cars.
Prizes ore offered separately for out
ef-town cars that they may not be
at disadvantage in entering. Mrs.
Padgett gave cheering reports from
the first and will doubtless be great
ly applauded for her success in this
undertaking.
The rig committee with Mrs.
Lovick Minis as chairman has been
doing some splendid work and
number of beautiful rigs have been
promised. The rig parade is usually
one of the most attractive features
of the fair, and Mrs. Minis and her
committee have realised this and are
putting forth great effort to make
it very beautiful. Be ready to assist
them and make it easy for these
public spirited ladies by oonsenting
to their request.
Mrs. w. P. Calhoun and her
committee who have in charge the
child's rig, have put forth great
effort and manifested exceeding
energy ia their undertaking, and
while this is probably the most
difficult class to enlist on account
of the small number Of such vehi-
cles, Mrs. Calhoun has succeeded in
securing a proportionate number of
child's rigs.
The float committee with Mrs.
J. l.. Mims as chairman has met
with decided success and promise
mum DER of beautiful floats. Some of
these are already in process of con-
struction and bid fair to be exceed
ingly striking.
The merchants of Edge6eld will
not allow the trades display 10 be
any less successful than usual. Mrs.
J. D. ILolstein is chairman of this
committee which has already begun
work aud number of promises se-
cured. Mrs. Holstein succee DIS in
whatever she undertakes and will
therefore furnish a full quota of
trades displays for the parade.
And tue school wagons! With
Mrs. Walton Fuller as chairman of
his most important committee, it
is anticipated that the school
demonstrations which were magnifi-
cent last year will be o parade of
themselves. This feature of the pa
rade is a splendid one, and great
opportunity for intoxicating public
spirit and advertising the enterprise
of the patrons and ssaSAers CT our