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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-04
By X-Leaguer.

THERE is hardly a player, no
matter how smart, who has
not at some time or other pull
ca off one or more plays known to
the public as bones" and the play
er that is continually making them
soon is given the name of being a
"bonehead"
Many bonehead plays are made
and pass unnoticed. but when they
are committed at a time when the
public eye is focused on a game or
series, as occurred in the Merkle in
cident. it is extremely hard for the
public TO forget It.
There have been numerous
bones pulled off on Southern
league diamonds. but most Of them
caused only passing comment.
Shreveport while in the league.
had catcher named Grafflus, who
made two "boners" on two similar
plays. and in each instance played
them with reverse English"
With the bases full one day and
one man out, a ball was hit to the
pitcher, who threw it TO Grafilus in
order to make a double play. One
can imagine the surprise when
Grafflus held the ball waiting for
the man on third, who realized the
humor of the situation. stopped and
started back for third. with Graf
tius in pursuit, and as Grafflus was
a numbering runner, it was an odd
sight to see a man who was forced
being run down
On the play that was pulled off
later instead of the bases being
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-04
LOCKE STILL ANGLING
FOR PHILLY FRANCHISE

PITTSBURG. Jan. 4-Seemingly
pleased with the results Of his confer
ence with William Shettsline, business
manager Of the Phillies, in Philadel-
phia, William H. Locke, secretary of
the Pittsburg club, who is attempting to
put through deal to acquire the for
mer club. returned home today.
Locke denied that his conference with
former Police Commissioner Baker. Of
New York. here a few days ago per
tanned to the purchase.
MT. Baker, though. is willing to take
a lot of stock in the club. should l need
his aid" Locke added.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-04

Frank Miller, who has been seasoning
club, has signed his contract with The
White SoX. Miller is about II feet tail
and nails from the tall timber of Micbi,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-04
BASEBALL
Diamond News and Gossip

Jimmy Tamsett,. who shortstopped for
Memphis back in 1906 win probably lead
me, Albany team again this year This
VIII make his third stab at it,
The. Browns may turn Jack Powell
over to Louisville
- The Colonels are dickering also for
s1onally invincible Cy Barger
~, Warren Gin at various times with
P.5Iistsburg; the Chicago Americans and
geles
-
Jesse Stovall has written Louisville
friends that baseball is dead at Maricopa
That's sure tough.
r. e, = arises TO inquire why. since
frahk Farrell has the fares to pay he
doesn. bring Frank Chance all the way
to New York and let him see real city?
Head on the sporting page Of The Sa-
Eanhan Press: Fucker Says He's Co
ing 70 cuba. Come to find out it's only
Congressman Rucker, of Colorado An.
! other news item Grabbed
~ If If, William II. Locke takes over the
Phillies they may change their training
pans and go to Hot Springs, Ark, in
stead OF TO Southern Pines Locke is a
great believer IN that hot water stuff
The annual meeting of the Appalachian
this month.
=, The Cotton States will probably solve
me problem of how to get eight clubs to
KICK IN by cutting the league to six clubs.
Ty Cobb has reached Reefoot Lake in
gooa order and is now fairly hunting his
Not contented with taking over the
management Of a woman owned ball club
Miller Huggins has signed Larry Mclean.
St Louis reports fear that Ivey Win
20; me Georgian. is going to spring a
Louisville papers have # flint lq,to,
bender has gone to San Antonio to ret
| ~ shape for the coming baseball season
II So ne must have made a quick trip.
LOT ne was up, at local baseball head
quarters yesterday noon.
With Harry Kunkel selected for mana
ser OF me Albany, team and with the
spring training, the town is due some
baseball happenings before long.
american association that It pass a rule
prohloltng any team from selling a
player to a big league club Fine chance
20 S6o 'n ms %hen O'Tooles are going at s22,-
Fred Smith, known as ''Klondike." "a
touted py John Camel as a probable regu-
lar with the Highlanders. Smith nlaSed
for Camel awhile last fall and E nokked
promising He was one of the plaVers
that went from Brocton to the High
Harry Mccormick will be signed nv the
| GIANTS as pinch hitter for the 1918 sea
sfra,i5 neld as long as his pinch hitting
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-04

Harry Mccormick will he sie,naI ~. -
Giants as pinch hitter for the 1913 sea-
s son e, neld as long as his pinch hitting
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-04

Fred Smith, known as "Klondike" Is
touted by John Camel as a probable reg1i-
lar lar with the Highlanders. smith PLAYED
LOT Iianzel awhile last fall and looked
promising. lie was one of the PLAYERS
that went from Brocton to the High
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-04

Start the year right. Open
an account before January
10 and draw 4 per cent in
terest. City Savings Bank,
Is E. Alabama street.
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new specially of package delivery, for
urban suburban cXpressage. The
economy. speed and reliability Of these
cars make a business of this kind
appealing to some men because the
merchant can rid himself of the work
and worry of a delivery department
and at the same time secure economi-
cal and efficient service.
The trend toward package delivery
contracting has frequently been
brought to our attention of late by the
inquiries we have received from such
companies concerning our W Com
merce car. The car, moreover, is used
widely for just such service. Our sue
cess in this line IS due to the fact that
we have spent three years developing
a light truck for this work, the prob
lens and necessities being quite Diff
ferent from those OF the pleasure
car.
"a Commerce car, which is rated at
1000 pounds, with rs per cent over
load, can make about 225 package de-
hVeries in a day. One of the reasons
why firms specializing in this delivery
business are developing successfully
is because they get results by sys-
tematizing the routing. A merchant
may have 500 deliveries in a week, too
few to warrant the maintenance Of his
W outfit. Another may have only
800. By carefully routing the de-
liveries of these two stores the con-
tractor who gets the Job is able to
give a speedy service at a figure that
Is not only profitable to him, but OF
distinct advantage to the merchant.
Thus the business has developed and
its possibilities are unlimited"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-06
FOOTBALL TEAM OF
STARS OF DIAMOND

Chicago, Dec. 6.-An all-Americau
football team composed Of men who
nave achieved fame as professional
baseball players has been selected by
a local critic. Every ma on the team
played football, and some of them
were stars. Following is the eleven:
Lord, Colby, right end.
birmingham, Cornell, right tackle.
Johnson, Carlisle, right guard.
Overall, California, center.
Reulbach, Notre Dame, left guard.
Hoblitzel, Marietta, left tackle.
Brickley, Everett, left end.
Higgins, Cincinnati, quarterback.
Thorpe, Carlisle, right half.
Capron, Minnesota. left half.
Mathewson, Bucknell, fullback.
Matty Was a Star.
Mathewson, was considered a stal
on the Sridlron n to him, Capron and
Thorpe, all good punters, would be
given the kicking duties The ends
selected were halves at school. Harry
Lord, having been considered the
greatest in the position that Colby
ever saw. Brickley is on the Athletics
payroll, and is a brother of Harvard's
famous goal kicker. Chief Johnson oil
the Reds was a valued member Of
Coach Warmers squad a few years
ago.
Overall not only was a good center
at Caltfornia-one of the best on the
cast when the old game was played
but also was an efficient backfielt
man.
Higgins a Good Quarter.
Higgins work at running bacl
punts and in open field tackling made
him a famous quarter at the Uni,
Versity of Cincinnati.
Birmingham was an active member
of the Cornell team at one time an6
Reulbach was an aggressive Iinemar
for Notre Dame. Hoblitzel who helped
coach the eleven his alma mater this
fall, was noted for his capacity fol
going through and tackling runner
behind the line.~@ s 4 - -
Jake Stahl now out of the Nationa
game is another who might be men.
toned, for he was as good a linemar
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-06
CHICAGO and YALE
MAY MEET IN 1914

New Haven. Conn, Dec. 6.-Walter
Camp, Yale's veteran athletic adviser,
is going to Chicago, and the rumor
has been revived that before his re-
turn the matter Of a Yale-Chicago
game next fall will be discussed.
His trip is primarily for business,
but it is known that he will meet sew
eral football leaders in that city, and
it is reported here on high authority
that prospects of the proposed game
will come into the talk.
Coach Stage, Yale's great former
athlete, n coach of the Chicago
eleven, is known to favor a game.
Talk of a game for next season has
been revived because of the fact that
Yale's new stadium will be completed
by that time and Yale is admittedly
seeking to add to it's stellar football
attractions. Because of the presence
Of Stage as Chicago's coach the New
Haven university feels warmly dis.
posed toward giving Chicago the
game in case one is allowed with a
western eleven, and some of the mem
bers of the faculty who have been
aVerse to the match with Chicago be-
fore are said to be disposed to relent
at the present time because of the
financial stringency relative to the
construction of the new bowl.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-06
BRITISH ALREADY SEE
DEFEAT OF SHAMROCK

London, Dec. 6.-That the Challeng-
er viii have a hard ask to lift the
Americas cup is already recognized
IN certain quarters Of British yacht
ing circles. The Field laments the
1act that the contest is again to be
between vessels of extreme design,
and says Sir Thomas Upton will be
at a big disadvantage from the out
set. The contests are divided into
TWO classes. Before 1894 it is as
serted that the c%ontending boats were
seaworthy and their owners could live
on board during the sport. 1t is point
cd out by the same authorities that
after the year 1894 the reverse was
the case; the vessels reached an ex-
trem type, and could no longer be
compared with the other racing,
yachts of their date.
Apoiogizing in Advance.
AS though a~pologizing for a pros
pective defeat, The Field article SAYS:
Next year, Notwithstanding any
thing that may be said to the con-
trary, We consider the contest will
proceed in the same groove in which
it has u since 1894; that is to say,
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the player. IF I go back they will
put me in the game again and I've
been in and out five times now. |
know when I've got enough If you
don't"
The agitation to eliminate the pro-
fessional baseball coach during tho
playing Of intervarsity games is at
present the subject of correspondence
eastern colleges. 1t Is the contention
that the mines should play their gam3
without the field assistance n advice
Of the professional coach, If 1t Is to be
a purely amateur contest.
The Harvard Alumni Bulletin" eX-
presses the following editorial opinion
on the subject:
The object Of these athletic teachers
is to prepare the men for their final
tests, just as instructors in other de-
partments prepare the men for the fin
al examinations. Only In athletics,
however, does the teacher lend a hand
In the final examination. The single
sport in which he does not Is rowing.
Would 1t not be advisable to adopt in
all the branches Of sport some meas
ure which would leave the men to
themselves in the final test? In this
way leadership for the captain and
responsibility for all the players would
be more fully developed. Also the re-
suits Of the contests would depend
more upon the intelligence of the COM
petitors and less upon the cleverness
of the coach"
The unofficial but semi-authoritative
statement that Al Copeland, the former
Yale and Princeton athletic trainer and
an all-arOund athlete in his day. has
been selected to train the Austrian
track and field team for the Olympic
games of 1906 at Berlin, adds another
to the growing list of famous American
athletes and trainers who are being
, engaged to coach foreign teams for
competition against the United States
entries three years hence. Copeland
fn1InyFo Lrrnin IIjnpfhnpT Tryhn fu tInIa Ne
contract to Sweden, and Alvin Kraenz-
lein, who will train the German athle-
tic coaches and athletes. France, Bel
GUM and Greece are also considering
similar moVes and even England may
engage one of the AmericaniZed-Eng-
fish athletes to help in the reorganiza-
ton OF her team. now that the Olympic
fund has passed the $4,000 marks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-06
IN THE WORLD OF SPORT

aETnity issued q statoment in Wilicl
ne decried a report that q number of
major league ball players. members
of the fraternitey had signed contracts
to play with clubs In the Federal
league in 1914. His statement fol-
lows: "
Denies Reports,
81 do not believe the report that a
number of the players in organized
baseball have signed with the Federal
league for the reason that So per cent
of the players in the four larger
leagues have stated to me personally
that they would not sign with any one
until contracts satisfactory to the
fraternity were produced. AS the ad-
Visory board has not yet passed upon
the Federal league contract and as no
agreement has yet. been reached with
organized baseball, any player who
signs a contract with either faction at
the present time will be considered to
nave committed an act of hostility
to the fraternity which may amount
to cause for expulsion.
Things May Break Next Week.
w understand that the Federal
league contract which will be sub
mitted to us within the next week, will
comply with all our requests; if so, the
fraternity will place no obstacles in
the way of the players signing when
the proper time comes, if they think
the move a wise one. A few of the
players have signed already and a
number more may have agreed to do
so when the contract is approved, but
there is not the slightest doubt in the
mind OF any member of the advisory
board that the players with few ex-
ceptions will remain absolutely loyal
to the fraternity, and will follow out
the plan agreed upon several months
ago"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-06
GIL D0BIE GETS
LONG CONTRACT

Seattle, Dec. 6. - Gilmour Dobie,
who has coached University of
Washington football teams to six
successive Pacific Northwest con-
ference championships, n under
whose tutelage Washington has won
every game, never even having been
tied, signed q contract Thursday night
to serve as football coach at the state
university for three years more.
Dobie will receive a salary of $1,000
a year, 500 more than called for in
the contract which expired this year.
Dobie was formerly coach of the
North Dakota A. C. team, and turned
out a championship bunch here. He
is a former University of Minnesota
star and has been coaching for ten
years. During that time he has never
lost a game, a record that probably
has never been equaled in the annals
Of football.
He coached the south high eleven
of Minneapolis in 19O4-5, North Da-
kota Aggies in 1867 and took charge
of the Washington gridiron forces, in
1908,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-06
MOTOR VEHICLE
CREATES BUSINESS

The motor driven vehicle. in addi-
ton to changing present day life in
the social and economic aspect, has
created new business. new industries
and new enterprises. There are
several undertakings fiourishing today
that ten years ago were unknown.
zone Of the curious effects the auto
mobile delivery a has eXerted,"
commented w. S. Petit of the Com
merce Motor Car Co., of Detroit, sis
the revolution Of the method Of solv-
ing the package delivery problems,
more especially those Of the depart
mnt stores and other retail estab-
lishments. Ten years ago a merchant
had to maintain one or more horse
drawn vehicles and include all the de-
tails of such a department. Today he
frequently has neither his own horse
drawn wagon nor a fleet of motor de-
liveries. He contracts with a firm to
take over his entire delivery Of pack
ages and it is the contractor who
maintains the delivery cars.
ut is the light motor truck, like the
Commerce car, that has developed this
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it will be between extreme vessels.
"In these circumstances Sir Thomas
Upton cannot fail to find himself at
a great disadvantage. He must build
a very light vessel and tune her UP in
British waters, he must then unrig
her and lose a lot of valuable time
sailing her cro the Atlantic under
a jury rig. In America she will have
to be rerigged and tuned up again in
time for the first match on Sept. 10,
1914, when the great contest will
take place"
Upton Is Satisfied.
Sir Thomas Upton, speaking of the
coming race said: while l was per-
sonally always willing to race under
any condition with a ninety-foot or a
seventy-five-footer, just as the New
York Yacht club pleased, I had to be
careful not agree to terms that
would impose any undue handicap on
the future challengers or on boats
from this side Of the water. Several
times I vas advised to withdraw my
challenge, but I stuck to it, and now
the signed conditions are in my
pocket"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-06
ELECTION IN
STUDEBAKER CO.

President Fish of The ~Studebaker
corporation the election OF
A r. Erskine as first vice president,
Mr.. Erskine also retaining his position
as treasurer; James c.. Heaslet, chief
engineer, AS vice president in charge
of engineering and productions; Ernest
r. Benson. sales manager, as vice
president in charge Of automobile dis
tribution; Arthur /. Philip, assistant
sales manager, as sales manager auto
mobile division; Charles D. Fleming,
as assistant treasurer, and II. Z. Dali
ton as general auditor.
These men have won their promo
ton to high official position through
recognized efficient and loyal service
to the CORPORATION.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-06
A Challenge From Rismarcs.

Writing preliminary to a telegraph
match which will occur soon between
Bismarck and Fargo. Hon. E. 7. Burke
says:
Il note that L.. A. Lou of Fessenden
had a game published in The sunday
Minneapolis Journal. He should con-
tribute to The Forum also, You are
authorized to challenge his green pu-
pill On behalf of a green pupil of mine
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-06
DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING.

Thanksgiving gone the world wags on;
We think, while gnawing hay,
or what we ate in utmost state
Upon that festive day. y
The pumpkin pie that we made fly,
The turkey and the mince,
The stuffing prime-'twas all sublime
And fit for any prince. S
The cake called plurn-yum, yum, yum.
yum! AZ
But why recall those scenes? %
Today for lunch we have to MUNICH
Prosaic beef and beans. 81
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-06
WEEKLY REVIEW OF SPORTS

New York, Dee. 6.-The spectacular
manner in which Harvard defeated
Yale in their annual football game, due
to FIVE field goals kicked by Charles E.
BrickIey, the Crimson fulihack, has led
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-06
Lesson va Pawn Play No. 3.
NV 7. KrAicik)
White to Play ana win.

What simpler than to queen the P!
However J: Prs, K-Rs: 2. PRS,
k-R4; 3. P-R7. Prs; I. PRS (Q),
md 1t Ia blacks turn to play!
Lesson in Pawn Play No. 8 was solv-
I'd only by r. II. Kendrick, Valley City,
70 follows: 1. P-B5ch, KRIS; 2. p
kt6eh. PxPch; 8. K-Kt4, P-Kt3:
l. P-B6, PIP; S. P-K7, wins.
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(a) The pawn sacrifice is daring,
yet, though & trife unsound suitable
for an enterprising player. The ortho-
dox and prudent line Isl: 8, P-B3,
II, BxP, QKtxB; IL, PxKt, etc. An
alternative is s, R-B4.
(b) P--Q4 Is to be preferred. The
next move comedies all the advantage
his opponent expected when sacrificing
the pawn.
(cl Better have moved the r at once
to XII, as it is, the attacks on the r
are a source of embarrassment.
(d) Preparing to sacrifice a piece in
order to open the rook's file.
(e) The sacrifice now offered is quite
sound, SO is that of the B at the sew
enteenth move
(f) Fatal; the capture Is no less in
furious now than when first offered.
(g) Good, prepares the way by open
ing the kings file. White could also
win by 22. KtXB, FxKt; 30, RxKt, etc.
{h) "A beautiful move.
is Very good, if KxR; &c, Kt-Bech,
* moves; 81, R-K8 mate.
Cd Very fine; in order to force black
to block his kings outlet by P-QB3.
(k) If PxKt; 20. R(K)-K7 mate.
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as Illinois ever turned out, say some
critics.
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who has about the same chess exper

who has about the same chess exper-
ience." ,
The Forum will be more than glad
to publish anything in the chess line
from anyone.
DR.. II. L. Saylor of C~ogswell and P.
O. Bugge Of Perth are kindly keeping
The Forum informed of their progress
In the fourth Illinois c.. c.. A. tourna-
ment. Mr.. Bugge has just drawn his
game with DR.. M. J. Wets, while DR..
Saylor has four games won and two
unfinished in his section.
The promoters Of the state tourna-
ment are having trouble to select a
day for the meeting, as Washington's
birthday, next ear comes on Sunday.
Suggestions will be welcome from
chess players who hope to come.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-06
MAJOR PLAYERS HAVE
NOT JOINED FEDERALS

New York, Dec. g. Pres. David L.
Fultz Of the baseball players fra
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Australian Championship

w. S. Vincr successfully defended
his title as champion of Australia
against S. Crankanthrop by the score
of Z to 1 n three drays. They played
for $3.50 a side. He also won two prev
ious matches by almost the same SCOPES
z to 2 and 7 to /. The following is the
best game of the match. Notes arc
from the Melbourne Leader:
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Solutions
l..
2. Kt--Q6ch, e

2. ht--Qbch, etc
Both Nos. Z and s are difficult prob
lens and were solved only by II. H.
kendricl1, Valley City.
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New York, Dec. 6.-Pres. David J..
Fultz OF the Baseball Payers fraterni-
.ty issued a statement in which he de-
MED a report that a number of major
league ball players, members of the
fraternity, had signed contracts to play
with various clubs in the Federal
league in 1914.
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st. Louis, Dec. 6.-Packey Mcfarland
OF Chicago outpointed Harry Trendall
Of st. Louis in an e~ight-round bout.
Mcfarland was the aggressor through
out. Trendall failed to reach his OPP
moment with more than three hard
punches. The men fought at catch
weights, Mcfarland weighing 146 and
Trendall about 140 pounds.
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CHESS NOTES

Problem No, 10.
(By P. Daley)
BLACK Give pieces)
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Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 6.-The River
view Boxing club threatens to proceed
against Sam Harris, manager Of Kid
Williams, for the n in which
Harris has been talking about the fl
nanciaI condition of the Milwaukee
club, under the state gossip law. The
gossip law provides for the issuance
of criminal warrants as we'll as finan-
cia1 damage.