Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-15
VETERANS IRE
SETTING PACE
IN OLD LEAGUE
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eminent French explorer Of q Few
centuries back fell down at most In
gloriously. History has * that the
gent from Gaul and his gals spent
many laborious Efforts rambling
through the swamps OF what is now
Florida and adjacent territory look
ing for the fountain OF eternal youth.
Their efforts we're fruitless, how
ever. Wherefore, they had need 10
worry, grow old and die But along
this lire things look different IN the
aforementioned National League. II
you don't believe IL, perufe the rec
or5s ana statistics OF that organiza-
ton. as regards performing at the art
OF hitting 'em where they amt
made famous by Sir William Keller.
Cravath Comes to Life.
On there tanning the cover OF the
bsli, IA the premier position, IS a Mr.
Cravath. The present generation can
vaguely remember when this party
was banded about IN the big league,
and finally turned aioose as worth
lssE. He found a berth with Mike
CsntfIlon's Home for the Aged and
Decrapit at Minneapolis. Toward the
close OF last season he showed sufh-
Gent symptoms Of & re5uvenanon TO
cause Charlie Doom to round him up
for his Philly crew. So far the old
boy has been able to swat only at
modest clip OF SEQ
Pushing Kid Cravath is Miller
HuREina Year ago, when Nap La
5oie had Just attained his majority
and was being generally aclSnowl-
edged az the premier second sacker
Of the country, Rabbit Higgins de-
parted from the educational hall OF
the University Of Cincinnati and an
nounced an intention 10 play profess
SfonaI baseball Miller was a mem
Der Of the Reds In the palmy days Of
Noodles Hahn, and Hahn has been
added TO the list OF has beens" so
long that there would be little oause
for surprise should someone rise 20
ASH his identity.
Roda Let Go Of Eiuggins.
True to its reputation Of having
fred more good ball players than any
other two teams in either lea que, the
Red management gave Higgins a
transfer 70 ST. Louis a few years ago,
and the midget Is stifl good enough
% pike along in second place In the
leagues batting records, with a mark
Of 1855.
Hans Wagner IA batting third. His
average IA .851 CThis line to be re-
printed April Is. 1870
The next earnest and struggiing
young athlete TO appear In the list
following Honus Is a veteran by the
name Of Titus John was some swats-
man back IN the days when muata-
ohios were popular with ban players,
and II must be admitted that soup
strainers" we're discarded several
years ago. a few seasons back. while
a member OF the Phillies. Titus had a
leg broken, and Il was supposed that
owing 70 his years OF service. the blow
would ring down the curtain on his
soJourn In the majors. But John evil
IDENTIFY prefers TO bring In a minority
report, as the loggerhead member OF
your honorable committee usually ex-
presses the idea.
Silent John Helps Braves
In an effort 10 get together an az
gregation OF players that would give
Boston real representation In the old
league, dividing efforts between old
ones. who were, and young ones. who
might become. the management seized
onto Silent John. He Is one OF their
sure-fire hitters. and any time the
score OF inuings shows strongly for
can wager q few centavos that Titus
contributed literally.
OF the first eight hittsrs In the
ieRgua young Viox, OF the PirateG is
the only recruit of the past year or
two. He got his opportunity in sub
hing at short for Wagner, which may
account for the fact that he has edged
in. 'Tis true that Jake Daubsrt, who
stands nth. IS not an old-timer. but
al that Il has been some time since
Jake first became a member Of one OF
the crews that annually turn their
steps 10 the South when the bluebirds
begin 70 fly.
What Is more this Elixir OF Youth
or OIL OF Wizardry has done the
seemingly impossible. said doing COW
ering the case OF Harry Sallee
Strange as Il may seem, slim has
stung the ball for an average OF .38s
20 date. OF course Harry isn't up
thsre slamming them out every day,
but whenever MoEul Higgins trots
him out 20 do the cannonadlng for
the Cardinals, the human slat man
ages 10 pickle one safe out OF every
three chances. When Harry was a
member Of the Birmingham Barons
in this league, he was considered a
passing fair twirler, but no field cap
tain ever waved the fielder back
when Harry shouldersd his club and
slouchec up TO the plate.
But Tor all that this invigorating
swat tonic appears 20 have been ad-
ministered spar.ngly. or more proba-
bly, In a partisan manner. Some OF
the heavy slugEers Of other years
are running with the dubs thus Tar
Witness the case Of Frank Schultz,
Cub right fielder and horae-ruu king
Of a few seasons since. Back In the
days uf the Tinker TO Evers TO Chance
regime, SLeclard and SiaFie and
Schultz also figured 20 q more or less
extent in the successes Of the Cubs.
Frank was some swa-snith IN those
days ana appeared destined 20 stand
she rayages OF Father Time longer
than his pals. Jimmy Slagie was
the first % answer the summons OF
the inevitable. when be was carried
over TO the Baltimore orioles. Now
Eheckard has been passed along 20
Miller HugE.Ls il S.. Louis and IN
less Frank can regain has former
punch he is likely ro De derorted.
possibly 20 a. minor club
But at thar Frank isn't By HIM
self Duke kalll Erasr-hGn is also
having his troubles lu shifting them
like be did. when with John Killing
ne was ConsiGeral one q the two
leading catchers OF -Ee Lynch CrElni