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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
TINKER TELLS PITCHERS
NOT TO WALK SLUGGERS

CINCINNATI OHIO. July Joe
Tinker boss Of the Reds. has ordered
the abandonment OF an extremely an
cient custom-that Of passing a
heavy hitter to get at a weak one.
No trick in the valendar causes rs
much wrath among the bugs as this,
but Tinker isn't playing TO popular
approval IN ordering his pitchers to
discontinue the idea.
What's the use? says Joe. The per
ceutage, even with a big slugger, is
to 1 against him and in favor Of the
pitcher, Why not go right after him
Why decrease your own per cent Of
advantage by putting another runner
on the bases, especially when the 9TH
er fellows can yank out their weak
hitter and send a tough pinch hitter
in his place. That play is off the
map for his club hereafter
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
H0BBYS BROTHER A STAR;
GAINING FAME AS SLUGGER

CINCINNATI. OHIO. July 5.-Clin-
ton Hoblitzel, younger brother of Dick
Hoblitzel of the Cincinnati Reds, has
been elected captain Of the High
School baseball team of Parkersburg,
w. Va, for the season of 1914. The
selection was made by the unani-
nous vote Of his teammates.
Young Hoblitzel is an outfielder
and a heavy stiCker in his class. Civ
ing promise OF following in the foot
steps of his distinguished brother,
who started his baseball career as
captain of this same school team.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
FIFTY YEARS Of
PUTS
AMERICA ON TOP
James C. Sullivan Writes on the
Value of Exercising for Youths
of United States.
BY James E. Sullivan.
Secretary Treasurer of A. A. U. and
Father of Amateur Athletics"

ATEARLY half a century has
N passed since the Introduction
Of amateur track and field
sports into this country, and in this
long lapse it has frequently been
asked what was the real object of
those early pioneers Of athletics.
1t is a question not very difficult to
answer. They wanted fresh air and
exercise for themselves and to set a
good example to the youth Of Amer
lea for after time. l allude to men
like the late William 3. Curtis. Harry
E. Buermeyer and many others. men
so years in advance OF their time. who
foresaw the growing need of physical
development and outdoor exercise.
Had not the wisdom of these old
timers prevailed. where would Amer
lea be to-day in amateur athletics,
especially with regard to our rating
in the Olympic games? Why, we
would be worse off than Russia, Den
mark or Austria, nations which have
not so far produced a first-rate per-
former either on track or field. We
lead the world, and the American
athletes have taken the championship
in every Olympiad since the first re-
vival in 1896.
Americans Should Improve.
As TO future Olympic fixtures. l see
no reason why we should not continue
to carry off the point honors. for. to
my mind. we will continue to grow
better from year to year, as the ex
ploration OF new districts will surely
produce new material. This intro
duction of new material means every
thing An instance Of the force of the
last statement is that Of the State Of
Utah. Ten years ago if man had
talked of a worlds champion coming
from Utah he would have been rldi-
culed. yet at the last Olympic games
in Stockholm Almah Richards. of
Brigham Young University Utah, was
the hero of the running high jump,
and is to-day the greatest natural
jumper the world has ever seen.
Athletics a Religion.
For the boys athletics has simply
instituted an eighth-day religion, as
ii We're. 1t has taught him that in
order to be a success IN either track
or field he must be good, morally and
physically.
To participate in school sports
nowadays the boy is impressed with
the idea that he must first of all OBJ
serve the rules Of the sport, and that
under no circumstances can he use
abusive language to his superior or to
another boy. Should the boy be
guilty of any of these things there is
always a referee at hand to disci-
pine him and point out the error
without being harsh or unduly severe.
The honesty of competition is also
brought home to the youth. If he
cuts the course. shoulders another boy,
does not touch off In a relay. he suf-
fers a just disqualification, and thus
it is shown to him. in the most con-
vincing manner that, after all, hon
esty is the best policy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
By w. j. McBeth.

n I EW 4ORh, july 0.-OfganlZeu
" baseball owes much to Ban
Johnson. He broke in as a
rebel chief, but once firmly established
in power became the big Gear John
son through his American League
instituting q number of long-needed
reforms. He made Of the much
abused umpire a national figure in
stead Of a "scapegoat," and by forcing
respect for him from the player even
tually commanded also the venera-
ton Of fandOm. 1t was Johnson who
was largely instrumental in stamping
out all forms Of rOwdyism upon the
field. And when he had forced recOg-
milton to equality from the National
League, he was one Of the leading
spirits for peace and good will toward
one happy concerted union for the
common good.
The Johson regime marked a new
era in professional baseball. He was
at first looked upon with suspicion.
1t was not believed at the time ne
expanded to major league distinction
that there was room for two big cir
cults. He not only proved that there
was, but by furnishing the big cities
Of the country which are now repre-
scented in both National and Ameri.
can with high-class sport every day
throughout the entire playing sea-
son, added such an impetus toward
universal patronage that the great
pastime has gone booming on mora
and more steadily with each succeed
ing season.
Competition is the life Of all healthy
sport, and so the American League
a S a rival to the National was Just
the proper thing to arouse such inter
est as rs manifested at present But
for Ban Johnson's invasion of the par
ent major league territory it is doubt
full if tLere would be any steel and
concrete stands to-day. And 1t is
doubtful also If Ty Cobbs would be
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
Two Major CastOfs
Are Sure to Return
Morgan and McQulllan Do Great
Work for Class IA League
Clubs.

Two pitchers who were cast off by
major league clubs seem destined for
another try in the big show next
year. They are Cy Morgan, Of Kan
sas City, and George McQuillan, Of
Columbus.
Failure to keep in condition was
responsible for both of them depart
ing the major circuits. Both have
settled down, and either would help
out lot of clubs that are now fall
tering.
Morgan and McQuillan have al
ready won over Is games this season.
Mons. Hedges should have no re-
grets at having traded Lefty George
for George Stovall. Lefty won six
and lost eight battles for the Toledo
club where he was sent after being
found wanting at Cleveland.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
New System for Olympic Games
Big Change in Rules Planned

distinct and apart from the standard
olympic program.
The American delegates, consisting
of Gustavus Kerby, Colonel Robert VI.
Thompson, James y. Sullivan, Barton
5. Weeks and Joseph y. MaCCabe, Will
ask the new association to suggest
that a number of perpetual trophies
be secured and awarded during the
games at Berlin in 1916. These Will
include "a grand international trophy
for the winner of the greatest number
Of points in all the recognized Olym-
pic sports Of the meet together with
a number of minor trophies for the
winning nations In track competition,
swimming, wrestling, cycling and
similar tests-these trophies to ne
held for three years and then returned
to the country holding the succeeding
meet.
The question OF the measurement
methods of future games also will be
discussed At present the olympic
meets are based upon the metric syS-
TEN, whereas the leading athletic ma
tons OF the world use yards and feet
in measuring track and field sports.
1t appears likely that this proposed
reform win fail, however, owing 10
the fact that the metric system has
been used In Olympic games since
| the ancient meets in Athens and ia
really a better understood system
| from an international standpoint
than that afforded by the. English
! measuring methods.
No Way to Compare Men.
At present there is no way of COM
pairing the best efforts of the world's
leading athletic performers under the
two systems. For example, the 100
yards. n standard sprint In America,
England. Australasia, Canada and
South Africa, is nine yards one foot
and one inch short of the 100-me;er
sprint Despite this clash I'm the two
measuring systems, it Is probable that
the point Of substituting the English
for the metric system win be passed
If the countries most Interested can
secure a standardized set of Olympic
events. This in itself would be a
great advantage and assistance to
countries preparing TO enter teams,
since # would permit the program to
be known several years in advance.
In addition, it win bar the local
Olympic committees from inserting In
the schedules a number of events or
contests which are intended purely
for home athletic talent and which
continue for period of time which
absolutely bars foreign entrants from
continuing in the competition
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
CONNIE MACK WANTS FORD;
WOULD TRADE 0UTFIELDER

PHILADELPHIA, July 5.-Connia
Mack is willing to let New York have
one Of his extra outHelders, Jimmy
Walsh OF Pete Daley, the coast star.
provided Frank Chance desires TO turn
over 10 him Russell Ford. Mack.
when asked concerning the report
which emanated from New York that
Chance desired an Athletic outfielder.
stated he would be willing 10 hand
over either player mentioned for Ford
But, you know" said Mack with
mat quizzical smile Of his, there is
- hope Of getting Chance 10 let Ford
ne ou way"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
NO BASEBALL FOR EWING
STICKS TO LIFE ON FARM

BELLEFONTAINE ONO. July 3.
Il can't set away from the farm" is
the reply of Bob Ewing, former Ma
uonal League pitcher to Manager
Bade Myers, Of the Canton Interstate
team, in response 10 Myers request
that Ewing join his pitching stan.
Ewing is living in retirement on a
big farm in Auglaize County.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
YANKEES NEW BALL PARK
WILL BE READY IN 1914

NEW YORK, July 5.-Announce-
ment was made to-day by officials Of
the New York Americans that its
new baseball plant would be ready for
occupancy when the 1914 season
opens The plant is located on
Washington Heights, Just a short dis
lance from the old Highland grounds
and viii be one Of the finest in the
country. Ii viii cost over $500. GOO
The Yankees. homeless this season,
are playing al the Polo Grounds.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06

NEW YORK, July 5.-The initial
y steps toward systematizing
and staudardizlng the Olympic
games Of the future will be taken
within a month at Berlin. on August
2O-24 there win be held the first con-
ference Of the Professionally formed
International Amateur Athletic Fed
GRAFTON, at which time n world wide
track and field governing body win
be established. Representatives from
the national amateur sport CONTROL
Ing body OF every civilized country
have been invited TO attend. and a
real working agreement and basis for
future international meets viii be es-
tablished.
At the present time the committee
i'm charge OF the federation affairs
consists Of r. l.. Fisher, Great Brit
ain, Pierre Roy, France, Carl Diem,
Germany; IL. Stankovits, Hungary,
and James e Sullivan, United States
These committeeman, In addition to
a number Of other delegates. win as
semble in Berlin several days before
the opening of the conference In or
der 20 discuss in an informal way the
plans and scope of the new organlza-
ton To the athletes Of the world the
recommendations OF the 1. A. A. Y.
to the international Olympic commit
tee WIN be Of great interest. While
the new body has not the slightest
authority In matters pertaining to tho
Olympic games its recommendations
will undoubtedly carry much weight
with the Olympic games committee
when that body meets a year later at
Berlin to plan for the olympic meet
OF 1916.
Will Suggest Reforms.
This is particularly true because It
is known that the /. A. A. +. will sug-
gest a number Of radical reforms,
which backed by the athletic govern
ing bodies of such nations as the
United States, Great Britain, Sweden,
Germany, France, Finland and the
British colonies, are likely TO be in
Corporated into the permanent Olym-
pic games code to be prepared at the
conference of 1914
1t will be strongly urged that the
Olympic committee adopt a standard
set OF track and field events at recog-
nized distances and weights 70 hold
for all time. and that this program
be separate and distinct from such
usual Olympic sidelights as skating,
Yachting, polo, tennis and other mod
ern features Of sporting competition.
No objection to these sports will be
interposed by the |. A. A. T., but II
win ba suggested that thew be held as
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
REULBACH TIRED OF CUBS;
AFTER BERTH WITH REDS

CINCINNATI OHIO. July Sd
ReulbaCh. one of the Cub premiers in
the days Of pennaut winners at Chi
Cago. wants to get away from the
Cubs and would like TO see President
Murphy trade him either TO Joe Tin
ler's Reds or to the Boston Braves
"A change OF scenery would do me
lot Of good" said Reulbach Muir
ply has treated me all right but
don't seem able 10 win for the Cubs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
MANY WANT THE BASEBALL
THAT LASTED ENTIRE GAME

CINCINNATI July 5.-Manager
Joe Tinker is busying himself to- day
turning down requests for the base
ball that lasted throughout the entire
game Sunday between the Reds and
Cubs. 1t is believed that this is the
only time in major league history
that one ball continued in play from
the beginning to the end of a full
game
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
NoRDYKE QUITS AS UMPIRE.

PORTLAND, July 5.-Lou Nordyke,
veteran player, telegraphed from Spo-
kane his resignation as umpire of the
Northwest League to Fielder Jones.
president Of the league. 81 could get
along with the boys when l was one
of them" telegraphed Nordyke, but
as an umpire they look different"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
loss Of GREAT
TRIO BREAKS UP
. PIRATES TEAM
Retirement of Clarke and Sale of
Leach Put Big Hole in the
Pittsburg Squad.
y NCINNATI. OHIO, July g.

~ INCINNATI, OHIO, July s.
For dozen years the Pittsburg
Pirates have served as a pen
nant contender in the National
League and their unexpected slump
is the mystery of the 1913 race in the
Lynch organization.
What has caused the team picked
last winter to fight it out all the way
to slip down into the second division
has not been analysed, but according
to scribes here with the Corsairs the
absence Of that famous combination,
Clarke Wagner-Leach, is responsible
for the downfall Of the Pirates.
Since the day the Louisville and
Pittsburg clubs consolidated and the
stars of the Colonels-Clarke, Wag-
ner, Leach, Richie, Philippe and
others-went to Pittsburg the Smoke
Town organization has been right up
there each year in the pennant chase.
Queer to See EN- Down.
To see the Pirates trailing down in
the second division is something I'M
usual For these dozen past years the
Pirates have had Clarke, Wagner and
Leach. And during the twelve sea-
sons Pittsburg always was one Of the
main factors in deciding what team
Woulu ne lllt DtllllFLill W lillltl =.
On four occasions the Pirates reign
ed supreme in the circuit. In 1901,
1902, 1903, the Pirates won the PEN
nant and then in 1909 Clarke with his
great combination repeated and top
ped the season by winning the
worlds series from the Detroit Ii
gers.
But now all that remains Of the
marvellous trio is HOnus Wagner
Clarke retired in 1911 and in the mid
die of last year Barney Dreyfuss put
through a trade with the Chicago
Cubs which took Leach away.
Breaking up the great trio, Clarke
now is trying to rebuild his forces.
He is buying all promising recruits
but finds it almost impossible to get
successors not only for Tommy the
Wee. but himself.
When Kitty Bransfield left the Pi
rates, Skipper Fred had a difficult
task locating a competent first sack
er and not until he converted Second
Baseman Dots" Miller into a first
baseman did he succeed.
And now comes his troubles in de-
veloping outfielders to take the place
of the positions covered by Leach and
himself.
Must Fill Wagner's Place.
Probably when Clarke is lucky and
picks up a pair of Juvenile stars then
he will have to find somebody to re-
lieve that ancient and marvellous
Wagner. At present, Honus is in the
big arena on his nerve alone. So long
as Hans can put on a glove and move
about he'll be at short for the Pr
rates, but the information comes that
even the burly Teuton is about ready
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06

demanding SI0,UOO salaries. For AFTER
the old war days the pay never did
adjust itself to former planes.
Square Deal His Motto.
Wherefore. the American League
which, in the opinion of Mr.. johnson,
is, after all, the only major league do
ing business-has the heartfelt thanks
Of all well wishers of the game. II
has always been very popular with
the public, and especially with tho
playing fraternity. for 1t has always
stood for square deal both for the
patrons and the public. Still baseball
frenzy is a law unto itself, and the
very rivalry, friendly as It may be
between the two major leagues, has
left along the trail of the last dec
AIDE two distinctive factions in fan
dom. One faction worships at the
shrine OF the National and another at
the fOOtstoOl of the American League.
Ever since the American League
began to cater to the public fandom
has argued over the relative strengths
and merits Of the two major leagues.
The debate never will be closed so
long as both continue to do business.
The patronage Of each is loyal still,
and in the division Of opinion lies the
secret Of box office receipts. A fan is
ever open to argument; to conviction,
never.
Leagues Are on a Par.
Baseball writer's in the big cities
where both major leagues are estab-
lished are rather an unbiased lot.
They are generally of the opinion that
there is no appreciable difference in
the respective strengths of the big
leagues. And why should there be? The
present-day magnate stands ready 20
sacrifice the limit Of profits in the
hunt for talent. Each club has its
scouts securing the country for new
players. There is little choice among
the rival managers. Each circuit
boasts its great popular heroes.
There was a time when the Amer
lean League overshadowed its totter-
ing rival That was back IN the war
days of ten years and more ago. The
young circuit, in the hands of young
and vigorous capita jts who had gone
in on a gamble, put up the money to
rob the National League OF its best
known stars. There was such an ex-
odus of talent from the parent major
that the old established organization
was left weak, indeed.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
HICKMAN is SCOUT FOR MAPS

CLEVELAND, OHIO. July g.
Charley Hickman. the old Toledo
player, now coaching the University
of West Virginia team. is to so with
The Cleveland club as = scout
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06
Johnson Has Made Baseball
Instituted Much Needed Reforms

demanding $4,000 salaries. For after
the old war days the pay never did
adjust itself to former planes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-06

TEW YORK, July 5.-The initial
Y steps toward systematizing
and staudardizlng the Olympic
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-11-07
The Claw of the Devil

In the middle ages people recognized
witches and possessed persons by seek.
ing on their bodies for what was called
the claw of the devil 1t was more
or less extensive part Of the skin in
which the subject was Snsensible to
any touch or prick. The expert intrust-
ed with this work would close the eyes
OF the subject and. armed with a sharp
needle. prick here and there the differ
ent parts of the body. The sufferer
was to answer with cry to each
prick. and the claw of the devil on a
certain spot was recognized from the
fact that he did not cry when this spot
was examined. - From "The Major
symptoms Of Hysteria," by Pierre ia
net
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-11-07
w alkinq Sticks.

Does the use of walking stick
really spoil the actors stage balance %
questions correspondent. ''In a stick
shop in the Western Road. Brighton.
nave noticed a quotation from a
medical writer saying that the use of
properly made walking stick 'improv-
ell the carriage and tended to upright
ness of body. The fault of most walk
ing sticks is that they are too short
ana tend to make one stoOp. Our an
ceStors used sticks several inches tall
er than we do | have one formerly
used by a famous London physician
that is nearly as long as Pilgrim S
Staf, and a few years ago the femi-
hihe parasol had stick some four
teet high. h.'-I.ondon Chronicle.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-11-07
Pleasant Caller

IL. l.. Hughes of Java, torncl
sheriff OF Walworth county. was a
business visitor in Mobr;dge YES
terday. While in tie city MIR.
Hughes called at TIE NEWS Office
for a brief visit. He states that
ne raised Il fairly good crop this
year and with what he stock he
has to sell will make ii nice .,roiit
on his seasons work. Mr.. Hughes
owns Il rice farm located about
one mile and II half east OF Java
and has Il set of good large build
mgs on his place, Part of this
farm is Nj. Hughes homestead
upon which he fled homestead
right In 1850 ana Aas resided there
ever since. Mr.. Hughes has wit
messed great changes in the deyelop
nent OF this country and has
strong faith in its further advance
meut.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-11-07
arm ana
Garden
USES OF CRIMSON CLOVER.
Value and Limitations of Plant as De-
scribed In Government Bulletin.

PROBABLY the most important char
icteristc OF crimson clover is its abili
~ to grow and make its crop during
the season when the land is not Occu-
pied by the ordinary summer grown
crops. In sections where it succeeds,
crimson clover can be soWn following
grain crop or in an intertilcd crop
III late summer ana will mature a hay
crop the following spring in time to
ploW the land for spring seeded crops
such as corn or cotton. 1t may even
bc held for seed as far north as CEN
tral Delaware and the Stubble be
piowed under in time for seeding the
quick maturing strains of corn 1t
may be turned under for soil improve
nent when only six inches high if it is
desired to fit the land for early spring
seeded crops.
Even If only the stubble be turned
Under the effect upon the succeeding
crop will be marked. especially if the
soil be deficient in heterogeneous fertiliz-
ers. The plowing under the entire
plant however will more rapidly cor
rect any deficiency Of nitrates or hui
mus III the soil. 1t is one OF the best
cover crops for use in orchards and in
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-11-07
Pl0WED UP EVERYWHERE.

Have your horses teeth attended to
by a veterinarian at least once a wear
spread the grain out thin in a large.
shallow feed box to prevent the horse
from eating too fast.
black soil owes its color to the
presence of organic matter. This
means that the soil is well supplied
with nitrogen. In some black soils.
however. there is an excess of noxious
salts. as in the case OF "black alkaH''
soils.
In carrying Il dead hog or sheep take
a horseshoe in each hand. let the per-
sou on the opposite side put his hands
underneath the animal and also take
hold Of the shoes. This way does not
ramp the fingers like taking hold Of
hands.
Burlap bought for cents a pound n
i good thing for heading barrels. Take
the wooden hoop off the barrel, but
not the wire hoop Immediately below
II. Spread the burlap over the ton,
pound the wooden hoop on, nail It ana
trim the burlap or withta three q
four inches 0f the tdge.