Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-03

NEW YORK, oct. Usually
N when a lad falls in love it's his
own business This Is true of
all sorts of Iovers-baSeball players
included, of course-but when the
marriage Of Larry" Doyle, captain Of
the Giants, became known early this
month there were one hundred thou
sand fans" or more VINO wanted to
know all about his romance.
Captain Doyle and Miss Gertrude
MCComh went to the license bureau
accompanied only by a woman friend
Of the latter. Obtaining a license,
they hurried to the Gretna Green in
the basement Of the city Hall and
were married by Alderman Nathan
Lieberman. They slipped out Of the
marriage department straiEhtway and
began talking in signs for they had
determined that no word of the event
was to be made known for many
months.
Some curious person looking over
the marriage records became inter-
ested in the almost disguised name
Lawrence DOYLE" and Just four days
had PASSED when everyone who had
ever heard of the Polo Grounds knew
that Larry" Doyle had been married.
Upon learning the details Of Lar
rvs" courts1ip, one is impressed by
the Giant captains ability to cOncen-
trate his mind Ever since the time.
three years ago, when the Giants were
Dlaving at Miami, Fla, and Miss Nc
Comb was introduced to Larry he
has had his mind. during most Of the
hours Of each day, upon something
besides his work
Mrs. Doyle a Floridan.
Mrs. Doyle is the daughter Of James
NcCOmb Of Sanford, Fla. Mr.. Nc
Comb aside from having a large
orange grove is the editor Of A trade
paper, The Florida Growers News
He is a baseball enthusiast and when
the Giants were to appear at Miami
Mr.. NcCOmb arranged for seats.
After the game a young friend Of
Mr. McComb came and wanted to
Introduce him to Larry" DOYLE. Mr.
NcComh said he'd he glad 70 know
Mr.. Doyle, and, accompanied by the
young man and his daughter, he
walked over to the field gate, where
Captain DOYLE was waiting. Miss Nc
Comb was introduced first Of course
and when ii came time for the ia
theirs Introduction II Is doubtful II
Larry" saw him at all Cupid had
singled
Now before Mr.. Doyle had arrived
in Florida II had been decided At the
home Of Mr.. MCCOmb that Miss Ger
tr,lde was to come to New York the
following summer to attend the sum
ma- school at New York University.
Miss NcComh came up last year, and
during her stay here divided her
time between the mysteries of domes
tic science at the summer school and
the performances Of Mr.. Doyle al the
Polo Grounds.
Went to Game in His Auto.
Every afternoon an automobile
drew up in front Of No 2201 Uni
vcrS..y avenue, the Bronx. where Mis-
NCCOmb was stopping with friends.
Il was Mr. Doyle's, and when there
was no game on Mr.. Doyle was lit :
Otherwise the car took Miss MCCOmb
to the Polo Grounds, where she had
the same seat in the grandstand at
all home games.
The letters sent back to Sanford
contained much information regard
ing the progress OF Miss McCOmb at
the summer school and enthusiasts
references to ba sehall In New York In
general and to Mr. Doyle in particu-
lar Toward the close Of the season
Miss NcComh's mother came to New
York for short stay She became
I'M ardent Giant rooter Her con
.eytIou of q regular second baseman