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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-13

ers" appearing with the Athletics.
1t was finally decided by the courts
that I.ajoie and his pals had no
right to play in Pennsylvania with
any club other than the Phillies.
For this reason, Lajoie was sent TO
Cleveland, the Maps assuming his
war-t time contract.
Lajoie has been in Cleveland for
the past eleven years. He managed
the team for five years, throwing
up the job in 1909, after pen
nant possibility took a bad crop
per. Immediately he resigned La
joies own game improved. The
past three seasons he appears to
have been as fit as ever.
AJOIE has always been u great
l. honor and a credit to the sport,
but he Inadvertently figured in a
breath of scandal in 1910. That
year he and Ty Cobb were fighting
tooth and nail for the league bat
ting leadership, as an automobile
was involved as a prize.
In the last game of the season
in st. Louis, Red" Corridor, the
player recently sent from Detroit
to the Chicago Cubs, in order that
Frank Chance might go to the New
York Yankees, played away back
on the grass at third every time
Lajoie came up. Larry each time
beat out a bunt. He got five hits in
as many trips to the plate.
But the conduct of Third Base
man Corriden and some of the
Browns was so palpably favorable
to Lajoie that Ban johnson held
an investigation. 1t was believed
that Lajoie had beaten Cobb for
the honors. But when Ban an
nounced his official averages, Ty
was ahead of Larry a fractional
point. 1886 to 1874. Ban fixed it up
SO that each got an auto, and there
were no hard feelings.
T AJOIE has always been one of
- the most graceful players the
game ever knew. No play ever
looked hard for him. \ finished
fielder, he was lion on defense.
His offensive charm lay in his great
noted as a speed demon. He used
to be pretty fast. you know, but
never a Cobb. If Larry had been
speedy, he'd probably have made
the world forget all about Cobb's
performances with the ash.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-13
VANDY BASEBALL TEAM
WILL GET TO WORK SOON

NASHVILLE, TENN, Jan BY
February 10, II the weather is good. the
=, Vanderbilt baseball squad viii begin 10
Captain Walter Morgan will probably
go from the outfield to first base he
IS r9ngE, has a fine reach and is a left
uanuer. lie IS one OF the best hitters
vanderbilt has had in years
Among other notables who will try for
places are Hardage, who may annex an
lhheld berth this year; Collins, who ought
70 improve, although he was considered
Athletic association pitcher last Year:
DICK Lyle. intielder, and Rabbit Robbins
ana Muck Brown. utility men
skies Is expected to try for a twirl-
er place this year. He was a good prep
school HEAVIER but did moi make the eff
iort at baseball last spring Tom Shea
Inc Memphis freshman. who made such a
me showing in football, is likely to make
the team Professor Sanborn " the fac
ulty, " Ill again coach the team.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-13
Tech Nine VIII Start Indoor
Practice Feb. !; Prospects for
This Season Better ThanUSu

every position in the in1eld. Out
Of the lot we are sure to get some
corkers. I am thoroughly delighted
with the prospects for the infield
and not at all worried about the
outfeld."
OF course. the ancient Tech prob
lem, where can we get a pitcher"
is up for decision again. Just now
there is nothing in sight that looks
like pitcher. But. then, there is
never any telling. Coach Heisman
is likely to dig one up almost any
where. He has frequently taken
outfielders or first baseinen or made
them over. Also he has a way Of
picking up some loose -jointed
freshman, who doesn't know the
first thing OF the hurting art, and
Of making a real pitcher out OF him.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-13
MERCER NINE TO START
PRACTICE ABOUT FEB. |

MACON, GA, Jan. tS.-Baseban prac-
tice viii start at Mercer on February /,
weather permitting, according to an an
nouncement from Coach a.. c. Strouds.
Mercer's star pitcher, John ID. Voss.
who is now Il regular member of the Ma
con ;. y. l.. club. will be the greatest
loss of the college nine
Last years players who viii return are.
Moses. pitcher; Irwin, catcher: Rice,
captain ana first base; Roddenberry, sec
ond; Grace third; .outielders. Mallary,
candidates.
cellars. last years catcher. will be
given tryout by the Macon team. and
DOYLE, the 1872 third sacker. will be IN the
Georgia State league
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-13
TOM JONES TRYING TO
BUY WILLARD'S SERVICES

CHICAGO. Jan. 13.-Tom Jones. mana
ger of 40 Wolgast, late last night failed
10 convince Jess Willard that he (Jones)
was Ses me greatest manager in the world.
OHefs Of battles ON the coast. promises
Of fortune on the stage and divers other
Inducements, failed TO shake Wizards
falth in Charlie Cutler and the big fighter
waved Jones aside and told him to see
Cutler with whom Willard has a verbal
contract Willard declared that he would
do as Cutler demanded
If Cutler sells him to Jones Willard
Will go, but the fighter amended his state
ment with the remark that he did not be-
heVe Jones had enough money to buy his
release.
Jones expected to meet Cutler again to-
day aud stated that he would make him
fiat offer of cash.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-13
BASEBALL
Diamond News and Gossip

Albert Blanton of frankfort, has been
named president of the Bluegrass league.
He hasn Yet accepted the job however,
and doubts If he will have the time to
give il.
The Newark club has raised the salary
OF every man on the team.
Now that Frank Chance has become
manager of the Highlanders, it's a cinch
he Will employ some real scouts TO chase
down some genuine ball players for 1914
use.
Big league clubs must take in an aver
age OF $500 q day to pay salaries alone
and usually they do.
Two and . half millions OF dollars will
e oe Speni TINS year in the United states
ior baseball salaries.
,. NICK .,E CGliop. the Knoxville player who
mas gone to the Maps, via the Pelican club.
PAID elevator, fare" at every hotel he
Appalachian league Just before he tof
wise he walked az to his third door room
three or four times day to economic.
o jimmy Jackson, American association
performer; has taken over the manage
ment OF the Wilmington. Del, club. and.
WIN me help Of Connie Mack, who is a
s'ockholder' Will try to grab a pennant.
Jimmy Ryan. doubtless the same old
Jimmy who tried TO manage the Mont
goinery team, but didn't quite is hid
ding for a Job as scout for the White
Charles Buelow once a Nan who has
been on the retired list for several Years,
mas asked for trial with Cedar Rapids
Billy Bergen, the Baltimore catcher.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-13
GA. BASKET BALL TEAM
MAKES TRIP THIS WEEK

ATHENS, GA, Jan. 13.-The University
Of Georgia basket ball team will make its
first appearance in Atlanta in two years
when il goes there Saturday for a game
with the Atlanta Athletic club team
Previous to visiting the Gate City
Georgia will play two road games. on
Thursday it plays Maryville, at Maryville,
and on Friday Tennessee, at Knoxville.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-13
ANOTHER KID PLAYER
SIGNED BY ELBERFEL. D

CHATTANOOGA. Jan. fs-NIanager
l1lberfeld, Of Chattanooga has signed a
recruit pitcher named Camp who Is said
TO have been picked by the same man
Charley Lynn-who claims credit for
starting Doc and Jimmy Johnston. Jim
Baslette and Derrill Pratt on their pro-
fessional careers, Lynn says Camp is the
best looking youngster he has seen
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-13
PHILLIES WILL BE SOLD
TO w. H. LOCKE TUESDAY

PITTSBURG. Jan. 1S.-Thc formal
transfer of the Philadelphia National club
into the hands of the party headed by
Secretary VIII n. Locke, of the Pirates
will be made tomorrow
Locke leaves here tonight for Phie
delphia where tomorrow he will meet
Charles r. Taft or his representatives.
1t was said here today that there is a
possibility that the signing of the neces-
sary papers will be deferred until We'd
nesday or Thursday.
Locke declared he will not resign his
present position until he has been elected
president of the Phillies.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-13
MAN WHO BACKED M'CARTY
WANTS TO COLLECT COIN

FARGO, N OAK, Jan. BE. c.. Bid
niger, of Mandan. will leave that city
this week for Chicago, where he says he
has an appointment with Luther McCar
ty, white heavyweight champion, to col
lect $4,000, which he alleges is coming to
him as result of the start he gave
McCarty in the fight game
Bidinger says that he advanced AIcCar-
ty sums of money and that he was prom
ised $4,000 out of the purse of the first
big fight the latter had.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-13


begin practice indoors on
February l.
Coach j. w. Heisman has issued
a sort of preliminary call for can
didates and will have something
like a hundred men in action by
February t.
Work will be continued indoors
until good weather arrives. Then
the squad will be given a cut and
outdoor work will be started in ear
nest.
Coach Heisman is more than
pleased with the prospects for this
season Il think we shall have one
of the finest infields ever seen in
Georgia he said. 81 couldn't tell
YOU to save me who will make the
various positions. We have three
or four good men who will try for
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-13
RVERs ANO cRose prnnv

M Ho NTND CHOoS READY,
NEW YORK, Jan. 12. Joe Rivers, the
MeNiC3n lightweight. and Leach Cross.
the East Side Dentist" who are to meet
in en-round bout here tomorrow night,
finished training today, and announced
theN We're in perfect condition.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-13


MANY oil LaJoie's friends would
like to see him transferred to
some other club, especially one
which has some chance for the pen
nant' For the big Frenchman has
never yet inquired on a winning team
Or shared any OF the spolls OF a
cobb, Doulin and all this wonder
fu0 veterans contemporaries Of the
".d and modern schools have had
their share OF the big glory and big
gravy,
Several times Larry has come
clcse-most notably in 1905 when
b. managed the Blues. That year
cleveland. Detroit and the White
SoE fought such a finish that the
peuDant was not decided until the
very las, day. The sad part Of the
affair from d Cleveland standpoint
Was tina, Lajoie that year, when his
services were SO badly needed,\ had
the worst season of his big league
career. Larry played in every game.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-13

,HE assertion that this age Of
baseball is one of speed goes
4 uuchallenged. We had irrefu-
,a..e evidence of it a very short
,1.4 ago when Pittsburg cut loose
tron Mike Donlin. Now comes a
rYmbrtng from the middle West that
cleveland is to sacrifice its great
King Larry Lajoie. Next thing we
l,inov of Hans Wagner and Sam
crawford will be getting the hook
because they have fallen off pace
or two in sprinting form.
Fred Clarke was evidently justi-
fed in sending Donlin to Philadel-
mia even though Mike hit away
above 800 in 1912. Mike Is slow
and decrepit, too in q way. But
for Cleveland to pass up the great
Ioiole sounds too foolish to at
tract attention. Why, that young
fellow Laioie is just beginning to
find himself in the big tent. And
do Won Llllilh lOl u minute IAAC
cleveland club does not realize
,hi,9 Do you think the Cleveland
club would dare to sell such a ia
yorite even if it wished to do SO?
Do YOU think Lajoie would consent
10 be bartered like a bush Lacquer
after seventeen years in the big
ring?
These are a few questions that
furnish food for sound reflection.
Larry Lajoie has slowed up I'M
doubtedly during the past seven
teen years, but he is far from being
any sort of dereict. Last year he
played III games and hit for the
remarkable average of 1858. Under
those circumstances, having enjoy
ed one of the very best seasons of
his brilliant career, ii is very un-
likely that Cleveland would consent
TO part with Lajoie at any price.
He has become a Forest City in
sttution.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-13

Old Carlos Smith will manage the Me-
rldlan team of the Cotton States league
this year, He has had great success with
the Hattiesburg team for a couple al
years.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-13

The popularity of this Free Knife Offer is best
shown by the great number of coupon inquiries, clip
ped from The Georgian, that we receive every day.
We have given away scores of these handsome
knives We propose to give away hundreds of them
BY plan any one knife with very little
effort The knife is ID inches long when closed has
two razorstee blades of finest quality and transpar
ent handle. through which the owners name and ad
dress is shown on both Sides as illustrated here:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-13

Charles Buelow, once d Nap, who has
peen on the retired list for several years,
has asked for q trial with Cedar Rapids.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-13

Fred Walker, who coached the Univer-
slty Of Mississippi baseball team several
seasons ago ana who Won a certain sort
Of renOWn as Mysterious Mitchell has
been let out by Columbus. Ohio
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-13

The Selma ball club has been ircorpo-
rated and is well financed for the 1912
season in the Cotton States league
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-13

Jimmy Ryan. doubtless the same old
jimmy who tried to manage the Mont
SoInery team, but didn't quite is bid
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-13

Billy Bergen. the Baltimore catcher
has bought a farm in Massachusetts.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-13
RAILROAD
OFFICIALS
INJURED

PAlKEGSBuRG. June l3.-.Wnile
going u, hight rate Of speed near
Shadyville. West Virginia, today mo.
tor car "speeder" bearing four Ohio
River Railroad officials struck Il dos;
which had Iun on the track and was
derailed and ditched. injuring all of is
passengers. L. Z. Haislep. divisiO"
engineer. OF this city sustained brok.
en- collar bone and internal injuries
aii = in serious condition in hos.
II al here. James W. Wickham, div.
sion lin"m'n. and +. P. Cote. master
carpenter, both OF Bcipre, Ohio. We're
badly bruised and cut. while II. G.
Hovermiil, of the Pittsburgh district,
line foreman sustained some severe
bruises. All four men had n narrow
escape frcm being instantly killed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-13
.M|TCHELL'S
COMING IS
NOW ASSURED
CONCERT TO BE HELD TUESDAY
EVENING, JUNE "a, AT THE NOR.
NAL AUDITORIUM.

Tho many Fairmont friends of
Ralph L. Mitchell. the popular chorus
leader OF the Lyon evangelistic party,
VIII be pleased TO learn that he will
return 10 this city for CONCERT Tues.
day evening, June a. When leaving
the city few weeks ago Mr.. Mitchell
promised 10 return shortly for Il re.
cital and Il letter has just been re-
ceived by Mr.. l.. y. Wetzel stating
that he would be here for a Certainty
on the above date. This will be near
the time for the state Christian En-.
deavor convention ut Morgantown aud
as Mr.. Mitchell Is scheduled TO ba
there 10 lead the singing he will stop
here on his way.
Mr. Mitchell has been conducting
concerts since the close of the eyang.
elistic season In all OF the cities Wis.
tied by the Lyon party this year and
In every instance the house has been
filled to overilowlng. His good sing.
ing together with his genial nature
completely won the hearts of the peo.
rle during his short stay here and ;c
Will again be welcomed in the good
old Fairmont way.
The concert will be given under the
auspices of the young peoples depart
ment bf the Central Christian church
Bible school ana the price OF admis.
sion will be made so reasonable that
no one need stay away on that account
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-13
Lynched
NEGRO is TAKEN FROM JAIL AND
HANGED TO A TREE, sATURAT.
ED WITH OIL, alooLEp WITH
BULLETS AND BURNED.
(BT aS% lated PRESs.)

49, ''''''
MA DsRKO. Oklahoma, June l3.-
Bennett Simmons, an 1S.year.old ne.
gro, was taken from the county jai
here early today by mob composed
of nearly 1000 persons, hanged to a
trees. the body saturated with oil. rid.
died with bullets and then burned.
Simmons was charged with the mur.
der OF Susie Church. IL years old. She
was returning oh horseback from Co.
ger. Oklahoma. to her home in the
country when she was pulled from the
horse and assaulted.
Two hours later her parents founa
her body In a clamp of bushes near
the road. Her throat had been cut
frCm ear to ear.
Simmons was arrested and had
bloody knife In his possession and his
clothing was covered with blood. lIe
denied he committed the crime.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-13
FoRTY-sEcoND ANNUAL COM.
MENcEMENT OF THE FAiRMoNT
NORMAL SCHOOL HELD TODAY.

Easpite the fact that today. Friday,
June the 18th. 1913. is the hoodoo OF
Century and undaunted by this
chain of forebod!ng circumstances. the
SD annual commencement day OF the
Fairmont State Normal school has
passed and a class OF fifty OF the most
promising young men and women OF
the State. have been graduated and
presented with the State diploma Of
graduation.
The chain OF circumstances men.
toned. would have daunted more
courageous and loyal band than this
hut undannted by any superstition or
any hoodoo which might fall 10 the LOT
CT this class OF fifty by their com.
r'encement day falling upon the hoo
doc day OF the century they finished
the course with glory and without mis-.
Lap Of any kind.
Could Woodrow Wilson have deliv.
cred the commencement address TO
this class OF 1913. he would no doubt
have told the class that they were pc
culiariy fortunate In their graduation
Gate and would predict bright ana
unusually lucky future for each and
every member OF the class.
No brighter day, manlier men. pret.
tier girls. more eloquent commence,
ment addresses. better music, more
brilliant oratlons. etc. could possibly
have crowned any day with success
than crowned the commencement day
OF the class OF Friday. June the 18Th,
1918. Of the Fairmont Normal school.
Even nature smiled her pretiiest on
this class rs no brighter or more per.
fect day could have been forthcoming
than today.
The Normal Assembly Hall was
beautiful for the exercises in its deco.
rations of class colors. college pen
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-13
Jim Bruno
is BEING TRIED IN THE CIRCUIT
COURT,

COURT.
The case OF the State VS.. Jim Bru-
no still continues in the circuit court,
before Judge W. S. Raymond.
Attorney r. ]. Abbatticho. who rep.
resents the defendant, is putting up a
nard fight for his client. and the case
Is consuming much time. Prosecuting
Attorney Morris is representing the
state, and is presenting a line OF evi.
dence in connection with the case
which makes an attack on II very
hard. Attorneys for Mrs. Scrapelli.
and the two other men who are in.
dicted with she and Bruno as having
oonspircd together with intent TO as
sault and kill zebulan NJ. Reese. the
postmaster at Wason, are in the court
during Bruno's trial. securing all point.
ers that they can for the conducting
OF the cases for their own clients.
The four were indicted together, but
elected 10 be given separate and dis.
tlnct trials.
Mrs. Caldara, OF this city, is acting
as court interpreter, the defendants
and most CT the witnesses In the case
being Italian speaking people.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-13

OF RATES
COMMERCE COM.
MISSION GIVES coNNELLsvIuLE
REGION REDUCTION.
.(BY ASSOCIATED PREss.l

WASHINGTON. June l3.-General
readjustment with reduction OF about
IL per cent Oh the freight rate on coke
from the Connellsville region In Penn.
sylvania TO furnaces and steel mills
both east and west was ordered today
by the Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion. Reparation aggregating millions
CT dollars was not allowed. Fives
cases involving coke rates from the
Connellsville region have been under
consideration nearly year. The prin.
cipal one was brought by he Coke
Producers Associations against the Bal.
iimore aud Ohio. the PENNSYLVANIA and
several other roads. 1t attacked rs
unreasonable and unjustiiable the
rates and declared they were prefer.
cntial rs compared with West vir.
ginia rates.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-06-13
SPEEDY TERlNYNA TZON OF WEST
VIRGINIA MINE STRIKE PROBE
SENATORS PLAN TO EXPEDITE
WORK - EX-GOVERNOR GLASS.
COCK ExAMiNED-MlLlTIA ARE
WITHDRAWN FROM STRIKE.
ZONE.
(By Associated Press)

CHARLESTON, June l3.-Determin.
ed upon speedy termination Of it's
probe OF the West Virginia coal strike
the Senate subcommittee sitting here
today planned to divide the inquiry
into at least two parts. While the
bulk OF the committee took testimony
as to general conditions in the strike
zone. Senator Borah planned to con-
clude his portion Of the investigation
into the charges that citizens had been
tried and convicted in violation OF the
constitution and laws by the eyamlna.
tion OF former Governor Glasscock.
In the strike district conditions re.
turned TO normal legally today. fol.
lowing tho proclamation last night Of
Governor Henry Drury Hatfield ending
martial law and Withdrawing the few
soldiers left in the field.
with but comparatively few OF tho
strikers still in the strike zone. Paint
and Cabin Creek were as quiet and
orderly as before the strike began and
the civil authorities again were in
charge OF affairs. The proposition OF
dividing the inquiry and allowing the
Senators in charge of the various di.
visions to proceed individually. en-.
countercd strong opposition from at.
toFneys representing the mine pera-
tors who look the position that they
'uld not maintain their case before
more tlfan one committee AT n time.
Their objections met with little ell
courasement from the committee.
Governor Hatnelds letter declinin:
TO furnish the committee with the
records Of cases tried before the last
military commission was discussed by
the committee today and while no
formal action was taken, the commit.
toe was pra ,tically agreed that no fur.
iher action should be taken towards
demanding that the Governor produce
the records.
Yesterdays visit tc Paint and Cabin
Creek. the heart OF the mine disturb.
ances convinced the committee that
conditions In the strike region arc
now practically settled and Chairman
Swanson declared that an effort would
be made to conclude the hearings as
soon as possible.
Former Governor Glasscock was OH
hand when the committee began 10.
days hearings and the dividing ND OF
the committee was delayed until he
could be heard by the committee. At.
torney General Lilly took charge Of
the states case.
Major Thomas c. Davis denied that
he had ever interfered with the miners
getting their mail. He made a spec.
flc denial that he had ordered Frank
Continued OH Page Four.)