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The San Francisco call., 1913-10-03
Women in Auto Run
+ Down Man and Leave
Him Lying Injured
Touring Car Crashes Into Runabout
Police Are Unable to Catch
the Speeders

Bert Dodelson. a musician, was Sc
xerely- injured early this morning,
when the rdnabout he was driving, at
=. Mason and Eddy streets, was, run
down BY an unidentified woman,d ,driv-
ing a touring car. Donelson's machine
was hurled against pile of lumber
end badly crushed. Donelson received
lacerations of the face and possible
internal injuries
The other machine contained two
i.vomen. It proceeded up Eddy street,
without stopping to ascertain the ex-
tent Of DoneIson's injuries. The po-
lice. attempted to overtake the ma
chine, but were unsuccessful
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-03
All HaIIoWS Church
Ladies to Entertain

An entertainment and social for the
benefit of All Hallows church will be
given by the ladies Of the parish in
the Aopera house at Fourteenth and
Railroad avenues. South, Saturday
evening. October IS. The annual en-
tertainments of this parish. of which
Rev. d. O'Sullivan Is pastor, have been
of rare excellence. and this, 1t is
promised, will be no exception.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-03
Lacrosse, Hockey and Hoop Ball TO Drill Girls for
Contests.

Lacrosse, hockey and hoop bali will
be introduced to the Coast next term
by the women of the University OF
California IN an expansive course. in
aecreati athletics now being es-:
tablished by Miss Mary A. .shafter. of
the department of physical culture,
under the direction of Prof. w. E:
Magee and his assistants.
Miss. shafter was added to the uni
versitx faculty to have charge of wo.
mems. athletics. She is now teaching
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-03
GREETING TO NOTED
LABOR LEADER MANN

Tom Mann. the noted English labor
leader, will arrive here tomorrow and
be welcomed by special committee
from the Building Trades council.
Mann will speak before a meeting
Thursday evening, October 80, at the
councils temple The reception. COM
mittee consists of p H. Mccarthy
chairman; +. C. Macdonald, O. A.
Tveitmoe, j. B. Dewar, Eugene A.
Clancy and John Bell.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-03
CaIifornia's Victory
in Wine Tax Fight
Will Be Celebrated
Home Industry League Plans Ban
quet for M. F. Tarpey, Who Led
States Forces at Washington

California's victory over Ohio in the
defeat of the Pomerene tax on sweet
wines will be celebrated by the viii
culturists of the state on the return
of M. f. Tarpey, the Fresno vine
yardist, who won the fight in Wash
ington. The Home Industry league
his initiated arrangements for a ban
quet to Tarpey and the following
committee is in charge of the affair:
Andrea Sbarboro, G. III. Workman, E..
@. Mccormick. ]. II. Harbour, George
Fl. Pippy, r. E. Queen and L. f. Walsh.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-03
RECEPTION TO MINISTER

A reception will be rendered to Rev
and Mrs. D. G. Poole at Wesley Meth
odist Episcopal church this evening
at 8 o'clock. G. b. Perkins, president
of the board of trustees, will preside.
This Is the third time Doctor Poole
has been appointed by Bishop Hughes
to this important PARISH.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-03
SCHOOL HOURS RESTORED

In compliance with the requests of
Interested parents and pupils, the
Mission high schools old schedule.
providing for continuous morning
session of .stundy and recitation. has
been restored ythe board of educa-
tiQp.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-03
ADDRESS BY REV. ANDREWS

Rev. J: Z. Andrews will speak Sun
day at p m. at the Post street Con-
2regational church on "IsraeTs Hope
Our Hope. or the Times of the Gen
tiles. Fulfilled
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-03
w, o. w. TO HOLD DANCE

Redwood camp No. 81, Woodmen
: of the World, will hold an anniver-
sary entertainment and dance to-
morrow evening at B'nai Birth hall,
f49 Eddy street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

League. That year he had 237 strike-outs
TO his credit compared 20 l5i this year.
but he also had JOG bases on balls % only
# this season.
Marquard did rot report Tor the spring
training at Marlin. and was not IL con
diuon 10 start the season. But once un-
derway ne came along SO rapidly that
he will turn in just about as good a card
as NJ had last season. the year Of his
famous nineteen straight Pitching IN
four less games. the RUDE has allowed
forty less hits than ne did over the cam
paiGn a year ago. when he was supposed
to he at the top o. his stride lie mas
shown excellent form during tnc last two
months. winning nine out OF fourteen
games pitched II would be no surprise
II he was McGraws most effective
pitcher against the Athletics lie no
longer suffers from the nervousness that
kept him harmless spectator on the
bench for three years after the New York
club had paid sllCc0 for his services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

just how they will take 20 his spitball
Is problematical There are not many
pitchers OF his persuasion In the Ameri-
can League since Ed Walsh and Bedient
have taken 20 spending much OF their
time on the bench. go Macks men will
MT have had much practice In hitting
this kind OF pitching.
McGraw had high hopes OF Jeff in the
last worlds series. but his work was a
trine disappointing an1 the Red Sox did
not find him any great enigma When
his spitbaii Is breaking for him. the big
bear hunter is generally invincitle but
he seems 10 have little besides that 10
fall back on When his freak ball falls
ne f. hit pretty hard lie also pitches
with such an effort that even hts great
strength Is taxed 10 the limit. and he
frequently weakens about the seventh
inning. HIS lack OF control also makes
the going pretty rough al times He has
pitched about the same number OF games
as Matty and Vanguard this year. but
when his u6 bases on balls are put
alongside Of Mats twenty-one and
Marguard's forty-seven. there is much
food for speculation as 10 Just what he
will do against the Athletics. on the
other hand. he has not been nit nearly
as hard az his two colleagues and has
struck out more men.
Al Demaree. the shut-out king OF tho
Southern League last season. burst upon
the National League batsmen this season
In sensational fashion and has proved
complete puzzle 10 them all. much 70 the
surprise Of many critics. who observed hts
slight build as compared TO that OF Matty
and Tesreau. and doubted whether he
would have the strength 20 go through a
gruelling campaign. Although he has
been playing ball for FIVE or six years.
having been tried out by the Yankees
some years ago, this is his first full season
In fast company. and ne liz showing the
way 10 all the pitchers OF the league.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

reau. but assorted curves and slow balls
ara puzzling Demaree probably will get
q chance In one OF the games OF the
series. lie Is a level-headed youngster
who knows his craft thoroughly. and Is no
more TO be upset by the crowds than
Nfattv himself He needs hot weather 10
be al his best
Arthur Fromme and Otis Crandau prob
ably will play the roles OF relief men In
the series. Since he was brought 10 New
York from Cincinnati Fromme has done
some fine pitching. although recently he
has shown 4 tendency 10 let UP in his
work He is inclined 10 be erratic ana
cannot be depended upon. Al his best he
Is as hard 70 hit as any twirler IN the
league.
II is a toss-up just who Connie Mack
will send against the Giants after Bender
and Plank have served their turns. Car
rol Brown. who was injured short Tune
ago but who will be able TO play In the
series. has had the most experience as ne
was with the Athletics last year, when he
von thirteen games and lost eleven. This
wear ne has won eighteen and lost eleven.
He appears 10 be the best selection for
Mack. although he il given 70 the wildness
that characterizes every one OF the Phila-
delphia youngsters
There IS not a team in either league
quicker 20 take advantage or such ten
dencv than the Giants, who can walt Tor
the good ones as we'll as any players IN
the business. In one game with Detroit
last July Brown gave fifteen bases on
balls before Mack took him out OF the
box. However. ne has pitched some goou
ball and may be the surprise OF the series
Houck. who leads all Philadelphia pitch
ers in the number OF games won and lost
with nfteen Victories 10 i've defeats. IS
the widest man on the squad having
higher average OF bases on balls than Jeh
Tesreau. OF the Giants tie mas given III
passes In twenty games
Bush. a youngster with better control.
has been hit hard and has averaged more
than nine hits TO every game he has
pitched Wyckorf and Pennock seem 10 be
out OF the question. Shawkey did some
good work for the Athletics when he nrst
Joined the team. but recently has been
losing. and has a record OF six victories
out OF eleven starts.
IL may be that four or Ave innings OF
good pitching could be weaned out OF the
youngsters, and with Plank or Bender to
polish off the victory something might be
done with them. II was in this way that
the willy Mack won the American League
pesnant, and he may try TO capture the
worlds championship the same way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
Matty, Marquard, Bender and
Plank To Be the Backbone
of the Defence on Re-
SpeCtiVe Teams.
HOW THE STARS COMPARE
New York Looks the Stronger,
Particularly with jeff Tes-
reau and Demaree Ready
to Take Up Share
of Burden.

When the last word has been spoken
about the dreaded black bat Of j. FRANK
lin Baker. when the speed Of Shafer mas
been weighed In the balance and JACK
Mrrray's strong right arm has been
haired with the brainy base running OF
Eddie Collins. the lines around the worIu
baseball series will be drawn taut' ana
each side will rest its case putting 1t up
70 the pitchers 70 decide the issue.
With a full week before them Connie
Mack and John McGraw who will CLASH
Tor the third time next week In battle
for the big championship, have mapped
ont a campaign 10 bring their twirlers
into the flower Of form before the Giants
and Athletics gather to fight II out in the
FIRST slyiruish Just rine days on.
Whatever there is Of skill and science
IN the great art Of pitching, the highest
DEVELOPMENT Of manual dexterity that has
been attained in the history Of human
progress will be seen in the post-season
games. when Mathewson, Bender ana
Plank swing into line rs the deciding
factors IN the worlds series for the fourth
time in their baseball careers.
Without any exception. these three
tvirlers can be called the smartest the
sport has ever produced, for when their
strength began slowly TO ooze away in
the heat of many pennant races they
brought brains to replace Drawn. until to-
day the followers Of each team are look
ing 10 these veterans and not to the
Z Youngsters Of greater brilliance TO turn
the tide Of battle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

tho worlds series in 1905. asd practically
won the championship for the Giants, his
,,ar,a has been on the lips OF every ran.
His record before and after that evenuu!
wear has been such that baseball critics
have been almost unanimous IN plcAih5
hin, "a the greatest pitcher OF all time.
For the afth time in his twelve years Va
ss-v,ce with the New York team, ne mas
bsan the backbone OF a pitching stali
which brought home pennahI
that he fought with in 1904 and lsS nav
,ore since wendell their way out OF the
hiQ leagues. He stands again to-day d
81, -,,,,ot man In another big battle.
Nrsnv wears ago the critics began 10
,ool, fo- the Arst lift in mis- invincioility
and many times the word has oeen passe0
around that old Matty was sIo"lhs up
R,,t me batters OF the National League
are still seeking information on TINS SUI
4act Season after season as the reIu' "S
are handed in Big SKIS name 10 W
,here near the top No one VIII accuse
bi,, ~ having the stuff he possessed oacA
a. 800 uban ne moved his opponents
down right and left with the dreaoeU
fadeaway that made him famous bN' ~
as placs has come a certain polish ana d
deadly control which is nearer perfecuoh
than any twirler in baseball has ever
reached. With his ability TO put the O@'l
over the plate within almost a mar o.
the spot he aims for is combined an ac7
curate knowledge of each hitter weak
,ess On this and the percentage against
- 5-,y,ng the ball 70 a safe spot
more than once in three trips 20 the p'a''e'
Matty depends for hts effectiveness over 4"
fuu seasons campaign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
Hints on Giants
and Athletics

Raseban fans" who are deep in the
fascinating but mystifyinE study OF past
performances" with the worlds series
BEGINNING in this city on October - Will
find much help in the sporting pages oil
The Tribune.
The first of a series comparing the
PLAYERS Of the Giants and Athletics man
for man is published herewith the SUD
iect being that all-inportant one-the
pitchers.
Others will follow through the week
IN the inf,eIds. the outfelds, the catchers,
with a general review on Sunday, De-
tOber 3.
The series will BE- written by Inc
Tribune's baseball writer, who was with
the Giants on the spring training trip
and who has followed the work OF both
teams closely since the starting gun was
fred. early in April.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
The Case Of Eddie Plank.

The case OF Eddie Plank Is probably
causing more worry 20 Connie MacK than
ali his Other difficulties put together The
Gettysburg southpaw is forty-one years
old. nine years the senior OF MatheWson.
and FOR many years he has been 1ne OF
the most effective pitchers In the Ameri-
can League. lie has always had a puz-
cling supply OF curves on tap with plenty
CT speed for emergencies. When at his
best few hits have been made of MS
delivery In any game lie was ready 20
quit baseball last winter. but returned 70
the fray at the earnest solicitation Of
Co72ie Mack. who realized that Phila-
delphla mad little chance for the peanant
without the lefthander. Eddie started OF
The season at his usual clip and was
rated among the first ave twirlers OF the
organization until the end Of July.
Since then Plank has pitched only
eight full games, winning two Of these
and losing six For a time Il looked as
though his relapse would mean the loss
Of the pennant for the Athletics. but
Bender and the youngsters succeeded IN
holding the fort Eddie has won nine
less games than last year and lost four
more. while ne has won five less and
lost two more than ne did in 1911 Al
though he has been going badly. Nc
Graw and the Giants are not 10 be de-
ceived into believing he will not con
tribute something choice next week.
With good rest he will come back for
at least one fine game.
Bender has been called upon 70 do ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
RECORDS SINCE JULY "a.
New York Giants.

ira duty this season. and his record
has not been quite so good AK In pre-
vious years. although he has not been
hit any harder and has shown his usual
good control Pitching IN twenty-eight
full games. as compared 10 twenty-one
last year and twenty-five the year be-
fore. he has lost nine. He was charged
with only fve defeats the season the
Athletics last won the pennanL
The biz Indian IS a crafty. brainy
pitcher, with deep experience IN his art,
and Is considered by Connie Mack TO be
the greatest twirler in the game for a
short series or single game that must
be won. For this reason he will prob
ably start against the Giants a week
from Tuesday Bender. like Plank. how
ever. has to have a considerable rest to
be at his best and coming back for
second fling in the battle will probably
mean tough going for him For the last
two months he has done fairly well,
winning seven out OF eleven games
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
Deraree Does Not Lack for Curves.

Demaree has n fne assortment OF
curves, which he uses with rare Judgment
as well as excellent control. Some are in
clined to believe that much OF his eff
fectiveness rests in his peculiar delivery.
which efrectually conceals his change OF
pace. Throwing slow ball and fast
one with identically the same motion de-
ceives even the best OF the batters For
this reason ne is likely to be effective
against the Athletics.
Free swingers and hard hitters generally
dote on the speed OF Marquard and Tes-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
JOINS SOCCER LEAGUE
Columbia Team to Play in Reg
ular Games This Fall.

Columbia University will be member
OF the Field Club Soccer Football League
this fan. playing its varsity team in the
regular games. The entrance of the col
lege players into the league makes II a
seven-team affair. the old members being
the Crescent Athletic Club, the Staten
Island Lacrosse and Tennis Club. the
Montclair Athletic Club, the Bensonhurst
Football Club, the Brooklyn Central
Young Mems Christian Association and
the Richmond Country Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
NEW HARVARD HOCKEY cAfi'

Cambridge. Mass, Sept q. Gas
wiliets, OF Skaneateles. n l. ,.Ity
elected captain of the Harvard "a
hockey team tonight to take the
of A. f. Pete" Sortwell. VINO iei' ~ss
lege after his election. Willets :,
general choice for all-American pO
last year. and captained his fresh"
sArAu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
prrNS pATTTD Is.
Rms NOT RATTEp IN

RUNS NOT BATTED n n
Scored ON errors. IS: scored on s'ean
scored on wild pitches. 2. scored on
scored on haIk. l.. scored on hit hatsi'SH'
RECORD OF sTRIKEoUTs'
CottreH /: coombs. ?. Pennock' = wyeEos,
Davis. J; shawkey. 5. u. Murphy S..asr i;
Z Thomas. g. orr. r. Plans. 10. 1sno. =.
Houck. Il: Strunk. 10, Bush. ~ ,s-rry ~
Daley a; Mclnnis. %: Brown ~ walsh. -
e. MURPHY. IS: schang a. Total 81,
RECORD OF PASSES REcEl' 81 We
Collins. SO. f. Murphy. Il Baksr Ss old-
Innis. 49, Barry, a.. Walsh, IS iApR1 y
ring. 81: Schang. 81 Strunk, q Rnsh. 4
Plank S: Bender. g. Thomas. Sesswkey. i
Brown, q; d; MURPHY T =; or'i 900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
Tesreau New to tho Athletics.

Tesreau. the big spitball twirler OF the
Giants Will be new 20 the Athletlcs. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
Bender and Plank Resting.

Clinching the pennant last week the
x,i}v Connie Mack began to coddle his two
veterans. on whom rest the hopes OF
philadelphia in the big battle. Bearins
the brInt Of the fight during the Ameri-
can League race. with a lot Of fighty
Youngsters ready 70 crack and scurry 10
cover at the first sign Of danger, Plank
and Bender have had their full share OF
work 10 do 10 win another flag
The Indian has not been so active in
three years. while the southpaw, taxing
care Of more than his share over the
first half OF the campaign. broke under
the strain. and was forced 10 ease UP.
Both will have had two full weeks Of rest
working only as the spirit moves. by the
time the opening gun is fired in the cham
picnship series.
With his main battery primed Tor the
struggle. Mack has a string Of colts 10
swing in on the odd games. Any one o.
these young twirlers. untried In post-sea-
son games and Of doubtful value in
pinch. is likely TO come through 10 the
heroship that was Babe" Adams's in
1893. Then. again. they may be useless
Houck. Brown ana Bush have seen the
most service this season, with Shawkey
pitching few good games since he Joined
the Athletics, coming from Baltimore dur
ing the SUMMER. Wyckoff and Pennock
bava accorrrlished little.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
Better Control by Marquard.

Rube Marquard. who lost an argument
TO Plank in the series OF 1911. c'eh
though he allowed the Athletics only four
hits. and who twice defeated the Boston
Red Sox last fall. will be an important
adjunct 10 the New York staff next week.
Time ard experience are mellowing the
Rube. an6 ne is giving more attention 10
control and less to strike-outs. thus follow
ing the example OF his famous partner.
In 1911 he blossomed forth in all h.s
glory and led the pitchers Of the National
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
Matty Still the Master,

%. ~ a crisis the old master has
showr that he can still put plenty OF STUN
-, the hall The last game wnich ne
r,rched against the Red SoX IN the SCI 'e9
a year ago was eloquent testimony ol n'S
ability 10 use to the occasion "heh "e
made I'D his mind 70 win certain eaii'o'
&C., tho Boston team had pounded MIN
,,rroercifully IN two battles he came oacN
ed stood them on their heads ana mac
tha contest won until Snodgras omitted
-. tor,oai,tv Of catching a certain hish
fly. =, NV
HE work this season has been II any
49, q shade better than the two pre-
,,ors ones. he has not been MI quite ."
hard. while his control Is sIeau'!y
nroaching absolute PERFECTION. III nm =
FIVE games ne has given only t"e'''
basss on balls. one OF the most mar Wei
Iona records ever made by Ple0"''
Marty has won one game more ana ioS'
one less than last year, while ne mas ~,
,,.o less and lost two less than IN A'l4'
"a. .vear the Giants played the Athleuc9
=, .be worlds series In his last thirteen
,,a-,es he has broken Just trihe better
g., avar hut a string OF four consecu-
tive defeats in August, when the 'S"'''
y,,s in a batting slump. hurt his aVeraee.
II was not so much lack Of effectiveness
on his part as weak support that cause1
the defeats. only one pitcher in the Ma
tional League has won any more games
than Mathewson. which is a pretty lar
sort of record for a veteran in his t"tl'''
year The brilliant seaton. of the liili-
lies has twenty-five victories 10 Sho"
for Mattys twenty-four
In opening two world series ana a
post-season series with the Yankees
Matty turned in a victory Tor the GIANTS
McGraw switched last year ana uieo
Tesreau for a starter. and Jeh lost
big Six" will probably be the man 10
lead off again this year and can DE ue-
pended upon to give good account OF
himself and come back for another nng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

Since Matty at the crest Of his career
shut out the Athletics IN three games OF
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-10

WANT ADS. CENT a WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-10
CONN. BOYS AT
PENN ORGANIZE
Samuel w. Tator of This
City Elected President Of
Club at First Meeting

Students from this State who are
attending the University of Pennsyi-
vanta have formed the Connecticut
club. The organization held meet
ing Friday evening and elected off,
GERS. There are "a boys from Connec-
ticut at Penn and it is planned to
ton, Philadelphia, Feb. Is.
Samuel w. Tator OF this city was
elected president. He is an instr.fc-
tor in the School of Finance and g.
graduate of the Bridgeport High
school, class Of 1903. he lives on
Tesiny avenue in this city. The other
officers elected were:s Vice president,
Philip J. Jones, Hartford; secretary,
n. A. Gdnsberg. Hartford; treasures,
James J. Lewis, New Haven. The
Bridgeport boys in the university are:
Bernard Faust and Albert r. Nc
Laughlin.