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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22

second, use an underhand whip
throw, as it is much quicker for
double plays. Second should throw
to first the same way when close;
it is much quicker than straighten-
ing up and throwing overland. But
overland to first is the invariable
rule for short and third when they
have time enough for it.
If second is fielding the ball near
his own bag, and the play is to that
sack, he should not raise up to
throw, but toss it there with a
side thrust right from the position
in which he fielded the ball But
this is not advisable for a distance
of more than twenty feet, because
the velocity of such a thrust toss
is too slow to warrant using it for
any but short distances
If first is fielding a ground ball
on his left side, he should continue
wheeling to the left in order to
throw to second, thus making
complete turn; but otherwise if
he is getting the ball on his right.
No matter that his play of the ball
is to second, if he is within a step
or two of first, he should slap his
foot down on first after getting the
ball and then throw to second;
thus he makes sure of getting one
man, and will probably have time
for the other also. But if he is sew
eral steps from first at the instant
of fielding the ball he will not have
time to get the runner going to
second il he stops to run back to
With runner on second. and
short or third fielding the ball
considerable distance from second.
the fielder should give a glance to-
ward the runner on second base be-
fore throwing to first; the bluff
look will scare that runner back to
second and hold him there while
you are making the out at first
base.
With runner on second and less
than two down. and the ball hit
uoNH 10 second, the latter should
remember that even though he
tielded the ball clean he can not al
ways get the advance runner at
third. While fielding the ball, he
should be thinking of how fast the
ball is coming down to him. of how
deep he himself is playing, of how
fast the man is going from second
to third, what kind of a lead he
has and what kind of a slider: also
how good his own third baseman Is
at handling possible wild throws
and in putting the ball on the run
ner. If he can take all these things
into account and feel assured that
the advance runner can be nailed
at third, then that is the place to
play it; otherwise first base for
YOU, my boy. The same holds good
in all respects In the ease of a first
baseman trying to determine
whether he should put the batter
out al first or take chance and
shoot the bail To second 10 head off
the runner going down there.
Is my next paper ] viii discuss a
few more fielding points
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22
BY j. w. Heisman.

HAVE already said something
about the advisability of be-
ing careful not to throw either
too hard or too long in the early
days of practice. You will do equal
ly we'll not to attempt the fielding
of swift ground balls before your
hand and eye have both become
re- accustomed to them; nor should
YOU attempt to handle swift line
drives or hard throws until your
hands get toughened; otherwise
stone bruises will surely result
While playing ball always trim
your nails close, or ball will drive
a long nail back into your finger
some day.
Get a good glove or mitt. which
ever you use, and don't wear can
vas shoes on wet ground if you
can possibly afford better ones; or
you will contract rheumatism-a
trouble that will stick with you
long once you make a companion
of it,
If you have no indoor place to
work out for awhile you must, at
any rate cut out all practice when
strong wind is blowing during
February and March, as it will
surely impair the efficiency of your
throwing arm, to say the least
Always start work with a brisk
run of a quarter of mile or so.
and wind up with a run Of rather
greater length. Even If YOU are in
good condition this won't hurt YOU,
for nothing can be more invigorat-
ing than a sharp run in the open
air provided you are not already
quite tired.
After your preliminary run pass
the bail with friend or two for at
east five minutes. Don't get more
than so feet apart, and throw very
mildly-merely hard enough 10 get
the arm and shoulder muscles loos-
ened up. This limbering up of the
arm should start off the DAYS
practice always no matter if you
have been out every day for six
months, as sprain of the arm and
shoulder muscles is then much less
liable 10 occur,
At the very first sign of pain or
ache in the arm you should stop i'm
mediately; and, indeed, 1t would be
best to stop for several days. for
the pain is a sure sign that YOU
have hurt your arm and nothing
will do II nearly so much good as
immediate rest and lots OF 1t. Don't
Keep trying 1t cut daily to see if II
hasn't recovered yet. be patient
and give it fair chance.
Don't get in the habit OF "linl-
Wonung am arm day and night
and nursing % as though h we're in
constant need ef q soothing syrup
Tna ln.ng Geo bu Is 10 hold n back
.bcfot, you hunt IA uhru YOU Won't
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22

be made to consider the scoring
rules, but that the organizers will
be contented with adopting a con-
stitution and electing officers.
p EPORTS from our special CORE
spondent on Waldens Ridge,
where is located Kid Elberfeld's
summer home, indicate that the Ell
berfeld residence is overrunning
with eats and dripping with drinks,
gathered together for the big cell
ebration tonight.
The Chattanooga moguls have
prepared to split themselves wide
open to give the visitors a good
time, and if the feeling is not too
tense after the ructions of the
league meeting, there will be
large time this afternoon and to-
night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22
WOLGAST is 1O-TO-8
FAVORITE IN BOUT
WITH PUG MURPHY

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Feb 81
Ready to step into the ring this after
noon, Ad Wolgast and Harlem Tommy
Murphy asserted this morning that they
were in frst-class condition and ready for
the fray and Al, former title holder
whose future largely depends on the out
come Of todsy's battle. was slight fav-
orite. The odds were 10 to s fayoring the
former champion
There was plenty Of Murphy money i'm
sight and the slight odds made betting
brisk. 1t was predicted that the fight
ers would go into the ring at even money
The fight is scheduled for 20 rounds TO a
decision
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22
By w. S. Farnsworth.

TOE THOMAS shaded Frank
Whitney in a furious ten
- round bout at the Orpheum
theater. but Referee Burke was of
the opinion that everything was
even at the end and raised both
lads hands, thereby placing the
mill in the record books as a draw
Each boy earned four rounds,
according to my way of figuring.
Frank had the first, second, fifth
and sixth spasms, Joe the seventh,
eighth, ninth and tenth sessions.
The third and fourth were even.
The first and second rounds were
Whitney's by mile. The other
two rounds that he earned were his
by narrow margin only. The four
rounds that belong to Thomas were
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22
GADSDEN MAY HAVE No
BASEBALL THIS SEASV

GADSDEN, ALA, Feb. ILfu y
poets for baseball in Gadsden TINS y. ~
son are not bright. Word comes s'
the Appalachian league is not anM sl,.
to receive Gadsden. 1t is also sS,
that the formation Of the Aapaa,
Georgia league is doubtful ana ui ~. !,
shot OF the matter may be tnsl U''
den, Admission, Talladega ana sOas
the other smaller towns in TINS ss..'
will be without a league this seS'0-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22
JACKETS LOSE BY SMALL
SCORE TO MERCER TEAM

Icgh prospects for a winning basket
hdH team mex year were greatly bright
ehea last night when they played one Of
me pfrlllest games of the season al the
1rNsiu' Halamc against the Mercer team
~, Mercer team won only by the small
Score ut $40 90 25
Whore Mercer had % uu Tech was in
'N" sual shooting department the shoot
'& "' captain NrstmurcHud being above
'.' average. although De-, dlI MOI ula,
.l F." N.- usual game. bradley was ihr
"' "' .HD yellow laUNyI crew
'E.. n.H' AHNUrn Mo- Nghuu tonight
.N+ Ir'a' lHr pIHE Georgia ~ The
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22
Baseball Work for the Amateur PIayers---No.
COACH hElSMAN GIVES A FEW FIELDING TIPS

hurt it,. and after you have hurt it
hold it back again. In case of Sc
rious trouble consult an osteopath.
THE foregoing are really hints on
training; but we will now
glance at a few points that may be
of practical value to you in prac-
ticing the actual fielding work of
baseball
In the very first place. | would
suggest to all more or less inexpe-
rienced players that they take care
not to remove their eyes from the
ball they are fielding until they are
sure they have it in their hands.
Many time have | seen an in
fielder stretch out his hands for a
ball that he felt positive would land
right in his digits in the next frac-
tional part of an instant, and then
take his eyes off the ball in order
to take a look at the runner and
see how much time he has left in
which to throw. And that very
instant the ball veered ever so
slightly from it's course, and, 10! our
inffelder had made a bobble and
lost his man. Make sure you have
your ball, then find the runner If
you must. In throwing to first
base you need find no one but your
own baseman. and he always occu-
pies the same location; so why pay
attention to the runner, unless you
have a choice of places to which to
throw?
Another little thing that it is well
to bear in mind is that. as gen
eral rule, big. strong men will GER
tainly hit the ball farther and hard
er than with the little batters, and
accordingly ii will be well if you
will all play d little deeper for the
big fellows.
A LSO you viii do well to try and
remember the particular bat
tiers and their styles, and whether
they hit them to the right or left,
in the air or on the ground. Note
whether they pull away or step up
straight, and you will have some
idea where to play for them. Re
member whether they are slow or
fast, and you will have a better idea
of how much time YOU will have in
fielding their ball Observe wheth-
err they have any preliminary man
nerisms which tell when they are
going TO bunt or swing II they bat
left handed third can generally play
in little closer. and the whole in
field and outtield can generally, In
amateur ball. swing around far
ther 20 their own left
Short should play deeper than
third. and back the latter up. Sec
ond should do likewise IN coop
Grating with first
II they field the ball fairly near
second lhr shortstop and third
btseman should. when throwing TO
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22
DERRICK BROTHERS ON
WAY TO JOIN THEIR TEAMS

Claude and Frank Derrick, the two for
mer University of Georgia stars. leave to-
day to join the respective teams with
which they will play during the coming
baseball season
Claude will join the New York Amer
leans. leaving this noon for New York to
perfect arrangements for the sailing to
Bermuda next week.
Frank leaves for Portland. He will play
first base for that team in the Pacific
Coast league this season
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22
BRITTON NOW REFUSES !,
TO MEET jim THVh'

LONDON, Feb. 70. Berwiokhis.riI' ,rl
British athlete who offered 10 NEE y MI
Thorpe, the American Indian, u au. Jc
Sheridan. of New York, IN an Sn mb
athletic contest for the champloHgn"ss
the world, today cabled ms ,,oendtIcr
Thorpe insisted that cycling and l"'
strength should be admitted
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22
!. ATLANTA QUINTET TO,
CLASH WITH SPEEDY
COLUMBUS TONIGHT

sT HE best basket ball game of
q the season is scheduled for
. tonight at the Athletic club
Q when Joe Beans crew of huskles
Q line up against the Columbus Y: M.
. c. A. quintet. Columbus claims
. the Southern title. So does Mo-
. bile, and so will the Athletic G. ub
. if they win tonight. 1t will be
. the Athletic clubs final game of
. the season.
. Columbus defeated the local
. lads a few weeks ago by a small
. score. That game was in Colum-
. bus. Beans boys declare they will
. reverse the tables tonight on their
. own floor. One thing is assured
. that is a red hot battle for 40 flu
. rious minutes.
. The teams will line up as fol-
. lows:
. COLUMBUS. ATLANTA.
. Peddy, |. f. ............ Smith, |. f.
. kItcrease, r. {. ....... Forbes, r. T.
Massey, C. ........... OuBard, c.
. Carter CO., !. g. 49,. Dozier, !. g.
. Weaver, r. g. 3. Newman (C), r. 9.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22
RIVERS MAY ENTER
RING A 10-TO-6 PICK
OVER X. o. BROWN

Los ANGELES. Feb. 22.-Mexican Joe
RIVERS and Knockout Brown. of New
York scheduled to meet at Vernon this
afternoon for a 2O-round bout, were con-
hdent today. Rivers was a slight favorite
over the Fastener, and it was predicted
mat he would be a 10 to 6 favorite over
Brown at the rtngside
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22
BOWLING TOURNAMENT
WILL START TONIGHT

TOLEDO ONO, Feb 22.-Final ar
engagements for the opening of the thir-
teenth annual tournament OF the Amer
lean Bowling congress, which win take
place tonight, were completed this morn
ing.
Secretary Langtry said the official list
Of prizes would be made up next week.
after the meeting Of the executive com
mittee. Thus far Peoria, H. is the only
1914 10
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22
HuNowELL is WINNER.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND Feb. 22.-The
Waterloo cup, the greyhound derby"
was run off at Altcar and won by Hung
well. a brinole dog, with Huldee. a puppy.
second. Neither OF them had been CON
sidered promising, and betting was 900
to so against Hungwell and 1000 TO 30
against Huldee.
The Waterloo cup Is an annual coursing
contest. In which 90 grayhounds compete
for a stake OF $4,000
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22
YANKEES ON HIGH SEAS

NEW YORK Feb. 22.-The frs a,, II
of New York American league pls's% sna
today for Bermuda. Among tn ross III H
ing were Trainer Barrett, Hal . ms sv
sell Ford, Jack WARRIOR, GeVtps sy FIJI
Charles Sterrett. Ed sweeney " n TE Chsr
and Jack Leavitt Manager fIS"'
left several days ago.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22
AND KUPCHIK
WIN IN CHESS TOURNEY

HAVANA, Feb. 22-The ffth round of
the chess tournament resulted in victories
for Marshall and kupchik. who scored.
IespecuVely. against Corso and Jaffe
LapahlarCa, the Cuban champion and
ShaJes, ~ Chicago, drew and the game
between Blanco and Janowski was adj
Journed "
The leading scores in the tournament
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22

PENNsv BEATS coLyM,!,sssHSla
NEW YORK, Feb. p ,-tS5ni'i7' sswinn
feated Columbia in the qua core Of
meet here last night by the s
to ii
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22

FLAHERTY TO LEAD LYNN
Iat tlahertN, former Cracker viii man
rge the LNnn, Mass. team during the
coming season
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22

ARMY HOCKEY sEEsV o9-phI
WEST POINT. n, Y. fe 70. me an
the poor condition OF the ''e
hockey season Is over.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22

THEY'RE ALL DON, :, ,iss pponl
PHILADELPHIA, Feb =. ~ the ph
has notified Manager Door. Iii this u
lies, that he will not pia. ssv,lle
son but will remain IN Nau1'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22

HARVARD ENcEH' 's y.
CAMBRIDGE VI N~H pgl
ward nutfenced ColuWh.f
bouts Ia three
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22

Young earned the decision by his
fast work in the first five rounds
His heavy punching to the head
had Britt in bad shade on three Or
four occasions. But the Kid tired
after the fifth round and Britt came
back strong.
1t took Spider five rounds 10 find
out how to get to the Newsboy
Champion. During the early part
of the battle he tried to step back
from Young's leads, and as re.
suit caught nearly all of them Oh
the face and jaw. In the last three
rounds, however, he changed bis
style and stepped inside Of the Kids
offerings, at the same time shoot.
ing a straight right to the stomach
If Britt had fought like this al
the way he would have won. In the
last round a sharp hook opened
cash over Young's eye, and that
will probably keep him out Of The
game for some time.
A word to Young. If he doesn't
take better care Of himself. Mr.
Spider Britt will beat him, and beat
him good and proper, the next time
they meet. But Young won last
night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22

YALE DEFEATS coLomS' =
NEW HAVEN, CONNa..'r match I
beat Columbia in a wrt a3
last night by the score
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22

II I'D SUPERIOR and Kid Brown
- fought a rafting four-round
preliminary with honors even a.
the end. Brown did ali the forcing
and leading, but Superior counteFed
prettily. Brown looks like GOMEZ
but he was way off on distance last
night, and at times his leads Ven
wild by yards.
A S for the club-it is a baFec@
"A There was a little confusion Oh
account of it being the opening
show, but by the time the next caro-
is staged everything will be gong
fine.
Congratulations are due Promo"
Henry Norton.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-22

Is my next paper viii discuss
feW more fielding points
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-05

President Wilson paid high hon.
or to the state of Florida in his re-
cent message. Two leading ques-
tions to- which he referred were rural
credits and insuring safety of life at
sea. These are two public measures
i'll which Senator Fletcher is highly
Interested. Of the first, he is vir-
tually the principal promoter, as he
has taken the lead in trying to estab-
lish the system and is chairman of
the committee that has it in charge
He has also been instrumental in in
PRODUCING and pushing forward a
bill that has the greater safety and
better treatment of sailors as we'll as
passengers in view, and is a member
of a committee that will probably
enact the measure into law. 1t is a
fact that of the eleven pages of the
presidents message, three are devot-
ed to the work of commissions of
which Senator Fletcher is a member,
and of one of which he is chairman.
What senator of any other state has
won so much honor in the same space
of time for the commonwealth he
represents as Fletcher?
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-05
VITAL STATISTICS-RENI

This is to remind every city Off
cial. doctor and citizen in the few
remaining cities OF Florida (of 1000
population and over which have
not yet appointed registrars and pro-
vided by ordinance for the report
ing of births and deaths, to co-ope-
rate and take immediate steps to
have their city placed in the regis
tration area.
The many cities which have made
provisions for vital statistics are to
be highly commended: it Is urged,
however, that they continue TO work
for perfect statistics and this ap-
plies fundamentally TO each citizen
in individually supporting, and not
holding back, mortality reports in
his town.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-05
OCALA DISTRICT EPWORTH
LEAGUE CONFERENCE

Ocala is to have a great treat soon
in the form Of a district league con-
ference Miss Eliza Wright, the eff
ficient secretary, of Orlando, will be
here and six other state league Of
ficers will participate in the exercis-
es, which will last three days, begin
ming on the twelfth of December.
The young people will have entire
charge of the music, and the public
is invited to be present. This is the
first meeting of this kind in the
Ocala district. Come and lend your
encoura cement to these enthusiastic
young people, who are earnest in
their endeavor to win "All fol
Christ" See program elsewhere il
daily papers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-05

The notice in yesterdays Star that
Mrs S. T. Sistrunk had been given
an honorary membership in the Mis-
sissippi to Atlantic Waterways Asso-
citation was not correct thru being
incomplete. Mrs. Sistrunk has been
an honorary member of the associa-
ton for some years. The additional
honor to her was that of membership
as one of its speakers, and was con-
ferred in consequence of the excellent
address she made at the recent meet
ing at Palatka. The mistake was
owing to the linotype operator
skipping five words in his copy and
the proofreader failing TO put them
back in.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-05
BEACHAM'S FIRM BELIEF
In Future of Citrus Culture Shown
by His Investments


Orlando Sentinel: When an ex
perienced citrus fruit grower and
shrewd business man like BraXton
Beacham extends his holdings by in
vesting his surplus in more citrus
groves it may be taken as a good in
dication that he considers the invest
ment gilt edge,
Mr.. Beacham is now preparing
eighty acres of land 10 be set to
grapefruit trees in January He is
making his investment for his son,
B. Beacham, Jr The land which is
being cleared and put in condition
for planting is of the high pine kind,
and is located at Forest City.
At Apopka Mr.. Beacham will add
twenty-five or thirty acres TO his
grove at that place, and the new
ground will be set to Valencias.
Mr. Beacham has at this time
about IT'S acres of citrus fruit trees
| in bearing. When the new groves
come in he will have over 500 acres
o. bearing trees, and will be easily
one of the largest owners of citrus
| fruit property in the state. He al
ready holds some of the finest prop
erty of this kind to be found any
where, and the product of his or,
ehards command top prices.