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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-23
Bv w. j. McBeth.

NJ W YORK, Jan. 22,-Remem-
Der the little nursery rhyme
What goes up must come
down"
There are many instances that
might be cited to show that this
time-worn adage applies to the ups
and downs of athletic existence as
we'll as to the laws of gravitation.
Also, that the faster anything
shoots up just so much the faster
must it fall before it finally hits
earth or water; in fact. as a base
ball illustration, we have to go no
farther from home than the Hilltop
to arrive at one of the best posi-
BILE illustrations for reversal of
baseball form.
The young gentleman in question
is Russell Ford, one of the most
marvellous tossers that ever broke
into the game as a first-year man,
and who may by his own efforts
give Chance winner.
Briefly, we shall discuss Russell
Ford's limited major league career,
He broke into fast company with
George Stallings' Yankees in 1910
the season the Kilties finished sec
ond to the Athletics. That was the
year of the trouble between Stall
lings and Chase. in which the Big
Chief lost out. That year Ford
won 20 victories and met defeat
only six times. He had the fine
average of .S13. But for the fact
that king" Cole, of the Cubs, had
an equally fine record, Russell
Ford would have proved himself
the greatest recruit that ever JIM
mied his way into fast company.
AS it was, his performance was
better than that of Cole, for his
team did not win nearly the same
percentage of games. while Ford
worked far oftener than did Frank
Chances flashy twirler
Ford's Star Begins to Wane.
At the close of 1910, despite the
fact that he was unable to cope
=
series between the rival major
league clubs. Ford was generally
accredited one of the most start
ling phenoms of all times. The
following year, however, he began
to show slight evidences of NOR
tality. In 1911 Ford had a fine
year-a wonderful year-and with
team that finished sixth was still
able to win two thirds of his
games. He finished the year with
% wins and but II defeats. for the
handsome average of 667.
Considering the fact that his
team failed to break even for the
schedule of 154 games this per-
formance was almost as creditable
though not quite-as that of
F'ord's inaugural.
But Ford's big tumble came last
year under the Inflated star of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-23

very foolish move. Just about the
time he began to round into some
sort Of form he took unto himself a
wife. That is generally considered
rather bad form for any athlete.
And for this very reason Mr.. Ford
is more than likely to pluck him
self out of the diamond morgue the
coming season and get back into
his old-time stvide--one of the very
tOp-notchers.
There is no reason why Ford
should not shine for many years as
one of the very brightest stars Of
the mound. He has youth, strength
and skill at his command. He is
the only pitcher living who can
break the "spitbalp' either to right
or to the left at will and call the
turn so that his catcher is waiting
for the proper slant. He has ter
rife speed and a hop on his fast
ball that is the equal of Bender's
at the Indians best. He has a
mighty nifty slow ball, a puzzling
change of pace and a whole lot of
brains. What more does any
young fellow need?
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-23
BARROW DENIES HE is
OPPOSED TO A LIMIT

NEW YORK, Jan 22-Ed Barrow.
president of the International league is
sued statement yesterday in which
ne explained his stand on the matter of a
Class IA salary limit. Barrow says he
has been misquoted, and that a story has
been sent out all over the country say
ing he is opposed to a $4,000 salary limit
and that the International league was
prepared to fight against a fixed limit
The story that | am opposed to a &c..
600 monthly limit for the clubs of our
league is untrue" said Barrow yester-
day. 81 am in favor of that limit and do
not know how the story originated that
was opposed to it. The story caused
me much annoyance as have had many
inquiries from baseball men asking if it
- true that | am opposing the $4,000
limit
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-23
Former Albanian After Sensational Start Due Come Back
RUSSELL FORD IS DARK HORSE OF new YORK TEAM

Harry Wolverton. 1t is quite true
that he did as well in a winning
was as his club, but very little bet
ter, which is quite shy the mark
for a fellow who the two previous
years had displayed such phenUm-
email class. In 1912 Ford scored
only thirteen triumphs, as against
II defeats. He was knocked our
of the box repeatedly, very seldom
went to the rescue of a pal and
was hammered harder than any
other pitcher on the hill Off Fords
delivery ten home runs were rung
up. more than allowed by any other
tOsser in the two major leagues.
FoTd'S work last season was dis
appointing to his most enthusiastic
admirer. He did not look anything
like the pitcher of the previous
two years But there is not club
in either league that would let this
fellow drift back TO the minors
without further trial He is still
regarded as one of the very best
hurlers in the country.
McGraw Calls Him Wonder.
No less a parsonage than John J.
McGraw declared as late as last
fall that Ford was one of the most
wonderful performers he ever
watched. 1t was after an exhibit
ton game between the rivals play
ed as d sort of preparatory for the
Giants previous to the opening of
the big clash with the Red SoX
McGraw started the game with his
full strength, but he soon jammed
in substitutes. for he realized that
Ford was too good to be beaten.
After the game he said:
One of the greatest pitchers in
the business. | never saw more
stuff than this fellow showed us to-
day. Talk of speed, If Wood OF
Johnson has better fast ban than
this fellow | want to see it,"
Now, as to Ford's work last sea-
son. In the first place, he was
overweight three quarters of the
season. 1t is pretty well known
that he was not entirely satisfied.
Previously he had insisted upon
working every fifth day and work
ing regularly 1t was this plan
that returned him such a brilliant
winner on his first time out. Ford
got a bad start in the spring, too.
Like the rest of Wolverton's men,
he found absolutely no benefit from
the training at Atlanta. His big
battery mate, Ed Sweeney. was
late in reporting. No other catcher
seems able to handle Ford as can
the boy from the Windy city. Ford
had become discouraged before
Sweeney puts in an appearance.
When he did get his Old mate
standby the club had fallen into
the ruck and there was no incen-
tive to take Liberties with the good
old whip. The Kilties We're out Of
the race.
Mr.. Ford was guilty of another
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-23
CHAS. DAILY MAY COACH
TEAM AT NORTHWESTERN

CHICAGO, Jan 22.-Charle DAILY, the
former Harvard and West Point quarter
back, is being considered as coach of
the football eleven at Northwestern uni
versity. He has been at the university
the past few days, comforting with the
athletic authorities. He is said to have
given his terms, and if these are sat
sfactOry he may leave Harvard. where
he assisted Percy Haughton last year,
and take charge of the gridron plans at
Northwestern.
Logan Cunningham, head coach at
Princeton last fall is also being consid-
cred by the Northwestern authorities. A
handsome offer has been made to him,
but the Tiger coach is slow about reply
ing.
DAILY is the Eastern manager of an
electric truck concern, with his head
quarters in Boston.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-23
BASEBALL
Diamond News and Gossip

The deal for the joint use this summer
| by the Giants and the Highlanders of the
! Polo grounds is temporarily held up by
i the folks who own the land. They claim
! but did not lease it for the use of two
teams And the Giants aren't taking any
| chances of getting their lease cancelled.
! Davy Jones was prepared to pass, up
/ Jennings if he hadn't been sold. He had
an option on a drug store
| George Witse hasn't gone into vaude-
| Vile, hash written for the papers, hasn't
been sued and has sent in his contract.
| Exceptional young man.
| Aw. we'll Laioie is going to stay in
| Cleveland. Not that We didn't all know
| it all along.
The Highlanders seem TO think that just
| because they are going to Bermuda they
are certain OF good weather. Bet a hat
| it rains sometimes even in Bermuda. Not
serve 7em jolly well right if it rained
every day they were there.
I Jimmy Callahan will continue to use
! Harry Lord in the outileld.
! Suggs and Fromme are counted on as
| the backbone" of the Reds staff-and
a mighty wabbly vertebral column some
times TOO.
Evers draws bigger salary than Frank
Chance-if he wins pennant But the
| p. LIS coin comes right along If he hn-
| ishes eighth
piuv zir,,,err7an cy-Cracl,cr will be
Win Newark apain' mis- vear. babien has
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new iatd rieF o so,ins s5n osri
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-23
MURPHY DOESN'T CARE
IF CHANCE STAYS "MAD"

CHICAGO, Jan. 22-Charles w. Muir
ply owner of the Cubs today Indignantly
denied the story sent out from New
York that he had tried to make up with
FRANK Chance and had been turned down.
According to the story Murphy sent
an ambassador around to see Chance
when the latter was here recently to
the ambassador was turned away
Murphy said it was a lie and he did
not care how long Chance stayed mad"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-23
ANSWER 10 OIIERIES

Doubter: Ketchel claimed he weighed
1870 pounds when he fought Johnson A
few weeks before that match he made 1853
pounds for a fight The extra weight
was put on him to make his match
with Johnson look more even Fitzsim-
mons weighed more than 16j pounds be
tween the time he beat Corbett and lost
to Jeffries
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-23
MORSE WILL PROBABLY
LAND IN BROWNSVILLE

Whitley Morse, the former Atlanta
shortstop, has been recommended for the
job of manager of the Thomasville, Ga,
team, and it is understood here that he
will land.
Whitley is running restaurant at Gin
cinnati this winter.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-23

Mansfield, Ohio, club in 1898. which
was the home of John Sherman, au-
thor of the bill which has been go
obnoxious to the rusts. One day
Beecher was introduced to Mr..
Sherman in the VonHoff hotel. Aft
er being introduced. Beech slapped
the former secretary Of state on
the back, saying at the same time:
Say, Shermy. old sport, why
don't you come out some afternoon
and see Scrap Iron PERFORM"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-23
HOW TALLEST AND
SHORTEST PLAYERS
WOULD LINE UP
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
pTTCHE Fps

III \ 1Et(S.
TaIIest. Shortest.
RiXey, PhiladelphiaSchu Phila.
Frost, Cincinnati Tyler, Boston
Golden, st. Louis
MathewsOn. n. y.
Moore, Phila.
Marquard, \. Y.
C&TCHERS.
Mclean. ST. Louis Rariden, Boston.
Bresnahan, Oh go.
Meyers n. Y.
FIRST BASEMEN.
konetchy. St. l.. Safer, Chicago
Merkle, n. Y.
SECOND BASEMEN.
Egan. Cincinnati Higgins, St l..
Butler, Pittsburg Evers, Chicago
SHORTSTOPS.
Doolan, Phila. Harper, st. Louis
Wagner, Pittsburg
THIRD BASEMEN.
Zimmerman. Oh go. Byrne. Pittsburg
Smith, Brooklyn Phelan, Chicago
Leach, Chicago
OUTFIELDERS.
Bescher, Cin'ti. Murray, n. Y.
Wilson, Pittsburg Paskert, Phila
Mitchell, Chicago Burns. New York
Devore, New York
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-23
AM ERICAN LEAGUE.
TalIesT Shortest

PITCHERS.
Weilenmann. St. l. WARRIOR, n. Y
Mcconnell, n. Y. Dubuc, Detroit
Falkenberg. Grind. Knapp, Cleveland
Mullin, Detroit Cicotte, Chicago
CATCHERS.
Sweeney n. Y. schalk, Chicago
Cady, Boston Lapp, Philadelphia
Egan, Philadelphia Thomas, Boston
FIRST BASEMEN.
Stovall, St. Louis McInnis, Phila.
Stahl, Boston Gandil. Wash'n.
SECOND BASEMEN.
Lajoie, Cleveland Rath, Chicago
SHORTSTOPS.
Mcbride, Wash'n. Bush, Detroit
Mcmillan, n Y.
THIRD BASEMEN.
Baker, Phila Austin, st. l..
Foster, Wash n.
OUTFIELDERS.
Jackson, ClevelandCree, New York
Cobb, Detroit Milan, Washington
Crawford, Detroit Witt, Detroit
Williams, ST. l..
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-23

Chance denies that he ever said he
would win 4 pennant in three years-or
any Other time. Frank is the champion
victim Of fake interviews. Ty Cobb sec
ond. Joe Jackson third Charley Faust
Cholly Murphy and Charley Ebbets also
ran.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-23

= CRAP IRON BEECHER. who
created a great deal of amuse-
.'eht Tor Red Elm fans several
,e"Sons ago, Narrator ex-leaguer.
was as unconsciously funny as it
"s possible for one to be. Beech"
'sosnl2ed no social scale and vas
no Iespecter of persons greeting
-''"'slef OF the gospel with the same
rough familiarity that he would ad
o'tSs a neNsboy.
e'H was playing with the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-23

The Tampa High school baseball nine
is on the blink. The Cubs have COPIED
their diamond for spring practice.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-23

Iris Speaker grows whfskers every
fall and plays semi professional ball
around In Texas" Which is all right as
yarn. but there isn't any ball-semi- pro
fessional or otherwse-!n Texas in win
ter Another lie accounted for
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-23

The tallest battery ahoa Mcconnell
and Sweeney: the heaviest battery, Tes-
reau and Meyers
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-23

NJ EW YORK, Jan. 22.-Remem-
y Der the little nursery rhyme
What goes up must come
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-23

Evers draws a bigger salary than Franz
Chanceif he wins a pennant. But the
p. LIS coin comes right along il he fin
shes eighth.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-23

Branch Hickey will coach the Michigan
baseball team this spring.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-23

Cuteo, the Cuban outfeder, rather than
report to the st Louis Browns, has brok-
en- leg, Desperate but effective.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

Bison l0l day at the Bijou--Adv.
Mrs. j. J. Densmore left yesterday for
St Adams, where she will spend several
days with relatives.
Miss Loretta Speare of Mortified
who formerly resided in Barre. arrived
in the city yesterday for a visit of sew.
eral days with relatives
Mrs. Jane Rounds and daughter, Mrs.
Willard, who have been visiting Mrs.
Nina Lewis of IL Cottage street. left
this forenoon for their home in Lynn,
Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Snow. who have
been passing several days in the city as
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Edward
Bruce of Brooklyn street, left this fore.
noon for their home in Claremont, y. II.
Peter Desautels, Miss Barbara Nc
Donald, George L. Enekin, Thomas Mari
and James Rhind of the Metropolitan In
surance agency left this forenoon for
Burlington, where they will attend a
conference of the company's Vermont
agents. The Barre offices will be closed
until Monday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mnckinaw hats SOC, at Knights.
Regular meeting of Queen OF Fores
circle this evening at 1880.
In the Secret Service l0l Bison
feature and other pictures at the Bi
! jou.--Adv.
Anthony Campagnia of Boston is EN-
ployed as a barber at the Cheesemar
shop on Pearl street.
Daniel Patterson returned to day to
his home at Marshfeld, after few days
business visit In the city.
Miss Mary Jordan left this forenoon
for Castleton, where she win resume hel
studies at the normal school.
james Bainbridge of Buzzell place re-
turned this week from Old Orchard, Me-
where he has been spending the sum
mer.
Joseph lawson, who has been spend
ing the past ten days in the city, left
yesterday afternoon for his home at Al
bany, N. Y.
Mrs. Anthony Hecker of Newark, N.
j., Is making an extended visit in the
city at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Car
roll of Cliff street.
| Remember the food sale at the Bap-
fist church Saturday afternoon at 8
o'clock Baked beans, brown bread,
white bread and cake on sale.
Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson of Bur
lington are passing several days in the
city as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. David
N. Farrand of North Main street.
Mr. and Mrs 4. Freeman, who have
been visiting the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Sharkey, of Kinney
street returned last evening to their
home in Richmond.
In the Montpelier lineup on Saturday
it is expected that several members of
the Italians will be seen. The largest
crowd of the season is expected to be
on hand. Things are sure to be made
interesting.-Adv
Harley w. Heath, an instructor in
Lawrenceville school at Lawrenceville,
n. j., stopped in the city to-day while
on his way to that place after spending
the summer at kamp Kill kare near st.
Adams and at his home in Plainfeld,
The c. w. Averll Hardware Co. this
week made a unique sale that probably
has never before been effected in Barre.
The company sold one of its best model
Crawford cooking ranges to p. Negroni
of Berlin street, who will transfer it
soon to Lodi, Italy, where he will make
his future home. 1t is said that cooking
ranges OF American models are practical
ly unknown in Italy.
Our creamery butter satisfies every
user. Why not drink more buttermilk,
while the city water is low? Cool even
ings now, but we'll keep you comfortable
while you eat a plate of especially fine
vanilla or strawberry ice cream, or that
maple sugar on SNOW, with plain dough
nuts, Saturday afternoon and evening.
Real snow, kept since winter. L. b.
Dodge. 300 North Main street.
Football practice is under way at
seminary for the season of 1918
As vet no definite coaching policy has
been adopted because of the non APP
pearance OF several veterans and other
football stars who have signifed their
of entering Goddard The
practice has been exceptionally light,
being INDUCED in for only three quart
ers of an hour each night. Next week
practice will be started in earnest Prae-
tice will be under the supervision OF
Head Coach John Kurtz, and Coach
Charles Hoernle, both members of the
seminary society.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-12

FOR SALE-My blacksmithing business,
stock and tools location is one of the best
and is in the center of Chelsea village; new
shop, rent reasonable; a splendid opportunity ;
come and Investigate Also for sale. a fine
three-year-old Morgan mare. driven since last
spring fearless of autos; reason for sale
borken health. 2. Brunette, Chelsea. VT.
1926
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-12
TOOLATE TO BE CLASSIFIED

WANTED-Apprentiee to learn millinery !:
none need apply who cannot sew. Mrs. S. E.
Laviolette. Ib2t9s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-12

WANTED-Two unfurnished. rooms for
man and wife; must be heated. Address
"P. H." Times Office l52t3.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-09-12

LONG WHITE SKIRTS, trimmed with wide ham
burg founce, extra good quality of material These
g gor c Se1d readily sell for 75e and $780, 49c
CHEMISES, daintily finished with ruf1e; neck and
sleeves trimmed with embroidery and rib 40.
bon. Well worth 75c. big special at. fCC
made of nainsook, finished with embroidery 40
and ribbon. 69c and 75c grades. Sale. fVC
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-12

II encourage better ~ tscsidn II ssn-
ployes, that ~ nnfeiy ~ tn N eM.-g
EplCyer ana iilkxW fte in H. u tho work-
MAJ, OF the small employer: that pros
pose a compulsory plan Of insurance
which may drift into political channels
and must be managed by men not ex-9
pert in insurance problems. md It pro-
vides new and untried methods Of
settlement or disputes.
|. iowa 10 in no shape to pioneer or
try experiments OF this character.
"Are our legislators sufficiently in
formed on the subject to now act for
the best interests Of all the people?
''Wovld II not be better to defer ac-
ton for two years and profit by the
experience Of other states and In the
meantime select the best to. suit our
conditions instead of going haphazzard
into matter ct such grave import
ance?
Would not our state. because Of
such conservatism. be ltkeysto attract
capital from outside to engage in ilan-
ufacturing. rather than have a tend-
'ency to drive it out or reduce to min-
, imum the very thing all classes of cit
liens want to build up?"
Other Hearings will be arranged II
desired by Interested parties and the
bills will be given a Thorough over
hauling by the members Of the COM
mittees. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-12

ifeature OF the proposed law that viii
virtually compel all employers to come
Under the law. Il VIII expect the tnsur-
ance companies to oppose this feature
strongly" he declared, "for It Is in
tended to and will put them out OF
business in this state for this class OF
business. We can not blame them. II
il purely a matter Of business with
them"
Wherein Measures Differ.
u The commission bill provides for pay
ment of 60 per cent OF the wages OF the
employee, the wrightman bill for 80 per
cent and generally for fewer weeks. AS
for the claim that Iowa should follow
the federal law the senator stated that
this was not fair comparison tor the
federal law affects those large inter-
state concerns each one of which Is
virtually company by itself. So in
the Iowa bill it is provided that all
the employers are grouped together into
one state mutual company, with pro-
vision that the employers handle theiI
own funds and make their own ad-
jVstments thru their own agents sub
ject only to whatever supervision Is
necessary to protect from injustice. A
reserve fund is provided to prevent
danger from abnormal conditions. The
cost of the business is reduced because
the Insurance companies find that the
cost of soliciting and getting the bust
ness ranges from % to SO per cent OF
the premiums. Then he also believed
that expert insurance services could be
secured without paying salaries Of s %,
600 to $4,000 year.
The Manufacturer Side.
Mr.. George Wrightman. On behalf OF
tho manufacturers association OF
Iowa, presented the opposing view as
to the bills He took a position in re.
gard to the bill that it had many fea-
lures that could not be applied easily
to conditions in Iowa, thai it was a
matter of great danger to the ma nu-
featuring interests of the state, that
it's rates of compensation were-so high
as to be practically prohibitive anc
that if it is passed it will be an added
burden upon Iowa industry that will