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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
GIANTS MAY USE
MIKE DONL|N AS
PINCH HITTER
Former Star Taken on World Tour
With Promise to Succeed
Mccormick.

NEW YORK, Nov eff Nike
y Donln shows any symptoms
of coming back into big league
form while on the world tour with
the Giants, the chances are that h
Will get a berth in the big league
next season a a pinch hitter Since
Harry Mccormick has accepted the
Job as manager Of the Chattanooga
club. 1t would not be surprising If Nc
Graw himself put Mike on the pay
roll. They viii have to go a long
way before finding a man who can
wallop the ball like Donlin. His legs
may have slowed up, but he still has
the eye
The fact that the Brooklyn team has
just released Fred Walker, a pitcher,
10 the minors is likely to give Wilhert
Robinson a pang Of regret when he
realizes the identity Of the man
turned loose Immediately prior to his
taking charge Of the Superbas Many
good laughs win be missing.
There may be better pitchers than
Walker, but there Is no one with 1t
more unique career and one that Rob
by knows by heart The chances are
that he didn't realize that Walker was
one of his men when he had the first
talk with Mr. Ebbets
walker r orner Giant.
Walker was with the Giants three
or four years ago, and when he was
let go to Keep from swelling the pay
roll in the fall this remarkable young
fellow headed for the Pacific Coast
and had that end Of the country spin
ming on its ear for more than a
month. Going into the California
League, ne introduced himself to n
manager as Mysterious Mitchell"
and declined to say anything more
about his record or himself
"All | want is It chance to pilch,"
he said, and IL ! don't make good
you owe me nothing
The manager took a chance, and on
Mysterious Mitchells first appear
ance at Oakland he cleaned up with
ease The newspapers tried in vain
to get a story about him and dozens
of photographers were put on the
trail for photographs, The mysteri-
Gus pitcher kept to his room, how
ever. refused to see anyone. and went
to the park in a closed cab, White
in the cab he even went SO far as to
wear a mask over his eyes. There
was absolutely no trace OF his record,
and by winning second and third
game he became The sensation of the
Coast and drew thousands of dollars
into the box office
Mysterious Mitchell" was getting
on by luck. It afterward developed, to,'
on his fiflh appearance he was
kaocked out of the boN. After That
they beat him two or three times in
succession, and the mysterious Won
der went up In smoke. He had to glye
out his real name.
Travelled Under Many Names.
one Of the Giants happened To be
travelling in California and got a look
at Mysterious Mitchell He found
him to be none other than Fred
Walker. the boy who had travel 81
with the New York team.
Walker is as strong as an OK, ana.
on several occasions, when the mem
bers of MrGraw's team tried to Wrc,-
tie with him. they were tossed about
like babies On one occasion hotel
porter got fresh with the newcomer
and was knocked down the steps. OH
ers came to the rescue, but Walker,
alias Mysterious Mitchell beat The
whole crowd
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
Walter Johnson the Best Hurler
He Is the Hardest Worker, Too

ot5. ' OF Si An, Pssa'4 league ssa
disclose a number of inter-
esting facts concerning the hurlers Of
the Johnson circuit, they present
nothing new in showing that Walter
Johnson is beyond peradventure the
best pitcher in the league.
Ban Johnson has discarded the old
system of rating pitchers this season,
basing his records on the number of
runs earned off each hurler per game
1t would be mighty difficult to keep
Johnson from the lead, however, no
matter what system were used. Fig
ures show that the Washington
Speed King" worked harder than
any hurler in the league, taking part
in AZ games, in each of which he al
lowed an average of but 1.09 runs.
Besides this, the Senators star struck
out the greatest number of batters,
making 243 opponents fan, and with
all his speed displayed remarkable
control, as is shown by the fact that
he issued only SO passes and made but
three wild pitches.
The Chicago White SoX have three
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
Conference Elevens
Will Try Numbering
Of Men Next Year

CHICAGO, Nov. 29-The spectators
who view the Western Conference foot
bah games were given some consider
alton by the directors, coaches and man
ayers at their fan meeting, at the Au-
d!torlum yesterday, when II was agreed
that each player should be numbered in
the first two 1914 grdiron battles. This
system, used by Chicago in the final
game of the season, will aid the fans in
knowing Just who is on the field.
Because the suggestion TO number the
players was not unanimous-<a something
necessary TO carry a point-the plan
Will be tried in the opening two games.
but should IL prove satisfactory It will
be made a regular thing
Eight of the representatives Of the
Big Nine accepted Coach Stages sug-
Sestion on numbers, \, J. Mclean, OF
Minnesota and representing Coach Viii
Nams' team. falling TO see the argument.
The season of 1914, the officials declared.
viii make a big gain in public know
ledge of the game because of the move
to make the gridiron puzzles intenigi-
bic to those who furnish the gate fees
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
BY A II c MITCHELL

BY A III e MITCHELL
TIME National League lost
prestige year after year be
cause OF stinginess and
small-mindedness. This policy
made the fortune of the Ameri-
can League. At last the National
League magnates seem to have
awakened, and in the selection of
Governor Tener for president
there Is a promising outlook for
the under dog OF the big leagues.
From the time that Governor Te-
ner takes hold it is expected that
National League affairs will be
conducted in a broad and liberal
spirit
. Ut it took a newcomer in Ma
~ tional League councils to sug-
gest the getting of a big man for
president of the organization. Mr..
Baker. president of the Philadel-
phia club, had only been at the
head of his club a few months
when he set about getting the
consent Of the other club owners
to elect Governor Tener to the
presidency Of the league. If the
happy thought had not occurred
TO Mr. Baker, the chances are
that there would have been an
other unseemly row at the an
nual meeting of the league next
month. and some such an inexpe-
rienced man as Robert Brown. of
Louisville, chosen to head the
league The opinion prevails that
IL such a man as Mr.. Brown had
been selected the old league
would have continued to he a
Joke as far as the conduct of its
affairs is concerned
A VERY good law recently pro-
y mulgated by the National
commission is that all players
eligible to compete in the Worlds
Series shall share and share alike.
This viii put ar end to the petty
sQuabbles that have arisen over
the division " the players share
Heretofore the regulars" Of the
Two teams have settled the uues-
tion To suit themselves. After the
last series Larry Mclean. who
caught in four of the Ave games,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
Yankees Would Bid
High for Joe Tinker

NEW YORK, Nov. .l-That Mord,caI
Brown, the three fingered pitcher has
been selected TO manage the Cincinnati
National League team. succeeding Joe
Tinker Is the statement declared to be
based ON good authority, printed here
Yesterday.
Brown is a member OF the team,
which got him from Louisville last
year. after he had been released TO that
club from the Chicago Nationals, for
whom he starred in the box for many
seasons. lie pitched many good games
for Tinker last season. His associates
assert as a leVel-headed. Intelligent
baseball man who knows the game he
Is worthy of trial in Tinkers place
President Frank Farrell. of the New
York Americans is anxious to buy Tin
Ner.s release from President Hermann
Of the Reds, and tcle1raphed the Gin
clnuau president on the subject The
ltighlander's president declared he
would outbid any other magnate for
Tlnker.s services
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
Collins Turns Down
Big Offer From Feds

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Nov. 29.--Ed-
die Collins. second haseman Of the
champion Athletics turned down Yes
terday an offer OF $4,000 to play on one
OF the Federal League clubs for three
years According to articles of the con
tract. which Collins did not sign, he
was to receive a salary Of $4,000 a year
on a three year contract As a guaran-
tee the money was to be placed in any
bank which Collins might designate,
bearing interest which at the end OF
three years would amount to something
over $50 600 in real money
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
Ferns and Gibbons
To Box December 10

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-Articles we're re
ceived yesterday by Tommy Walsh, Chi
cago representative for Promoter Tor
terich. of New Orleans. for the Ferns
Gibbons fight, TO be held in the Cres-
cent City December 10. Gibbons has
agreed to make 154 pounds for the wild
cat" and Immediately after this battle
he intends going East. where Promoter
Gibson. of the Garden Club. wants the
st. Paul boxer to meet George Chip
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
Skies May Captain
Vanderbilt in 1914

NASHVILLE. TENN. Nov 20
Roaring Annie" Skies. the brilliant
Vanderbilt football man. seems certain
to he named captain Of the Nanderhnt
football team Of 1914
lie is the logical choice for the place
land al the anuua banquet. which will
be staged next week, he viii no doubt
be nominated.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
7wlNp TO OPEN BOXING SCHOOL.

BUFFALO, n. Y, Nov. 29.-Jack
Twin" Sullivan, the ex-pugilist, who is
now conducting cafe in this city, in
tends opening a boxing school for young
men who wish to learn the art of self
defense. However, Sullivan will stipu-
late that his proteges must pledge them
selves never to fight in the ring for
money.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
eoWLINo TOURNEY ON.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 29.-The Golden
Rods of st. Louis last night took the
lead in the tive-man event of the sew
enth annual tournament of the Middle
West Bowling Association now in
p,ttsburg. with a score Of 2,961. The
Martin Hotel team Of Sioux Ciiy, Iowa.
was second with 1865.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
OAHLoNEGA PICKS cAprAlN

nAHLONEGA. GA. Nov 20 At a
meeting OF the varsity football team of
the y. 6. \ College. 1Im Castor, of
Gainesville, Ga, was elected captain OF
NEXT years eleven. tMstuu was Dah-
lonega's individual star this year. Il. l..
Davis, the fast halfback, was elected
manager
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
HOCKEY CLUB AT DETROIT.

Cleveland Hockey club will open the
season I'm Detroit with a series uf two
games commencing the evening Of De
CCmher L. one game viii he played
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
MINNEAPOLIS TRANSFERRED.

FARGO. n. OAK, Nov. 2S,-rhs
Minneapolis Baseball Club OF the
Northern League will be transferred
to Fargo and Moorhead for the sea-
son of 1914. NJ. E. Cantillon, Of MIN
neapolis, owner, closed contract for
the transfer
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
coNLEY BEATS MceovERN.

SPRINGFIELD, MO, Nov. 29-Fran-
kie Conley defeated Bonnie McGovern
here last night in their n-round go
1t was Conleys fight all the way.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
sRANNleAN VS.. WILLIAMS.

CHICAGO Nov % Patsy Brannigsn
will be kid Williams next opponent
va Milwaukee. Two clubs are after the
contest for December 10.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29
SPORTING SIDELIGHTS

received only $500 as his share of
the spoils. The regulars of the
team received more than 50 900
each.
The new rule will hit the Giants
hard if they get into another
Worlds Series. The regulars on
McGraw's team have never been
heterogeneous 10 their second
string men, and the subs and ex-
ira pitchers never knew where
they We're at until they were
handed their little bit when the
money was divided.
p ARNEY PETTY. the old ma
- jor league pitcher, has a young
finger under his wing whom Bar
ney Is trying to land with some
major league club. The Young
ster is Albert G. Murphy. and in
Western Missouri he is known far
and wide as the pitcher with the
wooden leg"
Murphy truly has a leg which
formerly was part of tree, but
Petty says that should not be
held against him. In fact. Barney
says the wooden leg is a help in
stead of hindranCe. Instead of
ducking the hot drives, Murphy
let's them hit his wooden shin
and throws the batter out at first.
Petty also says that the wooden
leg does not hamper Murphy's
speed on the paths I'll bet this
kid Murphy can beat three quar-
tiers of the big league pitchers in
a foot race" said Barney, even
though you don't have to be able
p TO hit or run to be a successful
pitcher
M ANAGER ENERS, of the Chi
INl cago Cubs is planning an
early start for his team next sea
son He will leave Chicago for
Tampa. Fla, the training camp.
on February 6. All the recruits
will accompany him on that date
and the regulars will follow two
weeks later
TOMMY LEACH. the veteran
outfielder, sets too high a price
on his services TO suit the Fed
ersl League, and will stick to or
gani2ed baseball.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29

BENSON WINS CUE MATCH.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 29.-Frank Benson,
representing st. Louis, defeated Cha!les
McCourt. of Plttsburg, In the hrst
nights play OF the Interstate three
cushion billiard league here last night
80 to "a, in 80 innings.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29

TOMMY LEACH. the veteran
outfielder, sets too high a price
on his services to suit the Fed
ersl League, and will stick TO or
gani7ed baseball,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-29

NEW YORK, Nov eff Nike
~ Donlin shows any symptoms
of coming back into big league
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11

The reply is obvious. In the case OF the
ordinary voluntary sale the Offering would
probably be Withdrawn when prices began
10 fan below the level OF the owners ex-
pectations I'm the case of the Morris
Park sale the State Banking Department
has only one alternative and that is to
convert these 3.0l9 lots into cash
III the market will not absorb the g
lots i'm the usual sense an which that
term is used" said j. Clarence Davies
and Joseph =. Day YESTERDAY the msr-
ket has got to take them at whatever the
market feels disposed TO give
Many instances have been Afforded in
the past of the development Of an entire
ncishborhood being retarded by the fact
that one large property has been in the
hands of some owner who. for lack OF re-
sources o. FOR some other reason. has
been unable to develop and improve ii.
This has been well illustrated on Wash
ington Heights. Even after the subway
had been completed there was presented
the curious condition that there was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11
IN PEALTY ZONES of GREATER CITY an0 SUBURBS

more remarkable evolution Buyers
NOWADAYS really getting something more
for their money than the mere iahu'
In all first class Developments every e''S
Improvement. such as permanent streets
sidewalks. curbing. gas, water mains ana
other essentials. are provided and the cost
to buy is considerably under me price Tue
same work would cost if done ~ an m
divdual
Some idea OF the standards o. "oTh
most homescekers have been educate" 70
expect L, reflected in the Estates oil "r'a'
Neck development Of the Mcknight Real
~ Company. at Great Neck. Long isiai'o.
To all practical purposes tha Estates o.
Great Neck is private residence par"'
thoroughly. but not burdonsomei!' re-
siricted, yet safeguarded against any pos
siblc Intrusion rs business OF obJecuoi-
able features.
Tho treatment Of the entrance TO the
Estates has been in the form OF a large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11

ably tic latter-day activity IN all lines
OF business H. due 20 the great minds Of
the present day inventors. who have
opened up wonderful resources in such
complete ways that il is MOI necessary
any more to await the mail which in
former years took from eight 70 fifteen
days 10 cross the Atlantic and the same
number to receive 4 reply back in Man
haitian.
Many persons VINO have not had oc-
casiOn 20 buy OF rent homes in the SUBJ
urbs Of the city do not know how great a
change has taken place In the last few
years in the method OF Transforming raw
lands into habitahle areas.
From the old way OF developing home
sites, which was a process that meant no
more than the simple .H1kiag Of the land
into lots and the ripping through Of streets
with road machine, there has com. a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11

union station end the new additional ia
maica station at Union Hail street. II
has frontage Of over 100, feet alons
Hillside avenue. which IS Jamaica's best
residential thorodehfarc. II begins three
blocks from the new railroad station, of
Tho soldiers Monument. at tine corner Of
Hillside and Bergen avenues. il is two
blocks from Fulton street. the main bust
ness artery. il has over -Qoop feet 81
frontage alons HomeiaUa, Grand. Hill-
crest. Br.arwood, Orchard, Ackroyd and
Union avenues. All of the attractions o.;
the country. combined with ali tire con-
yeniences Of the citv. are here available
10 people OF all classe,
That Jamaica-liilcrest destined 10 Dc
one Of the homo show places OF create
New York is evident from the fact tnat it
is already Oh. Of the prominent points on
the main automobile route through
Queens Borough from Manhattan. Oyer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11

Queensboro Bridge, the most popular mo-
tor way 10 all points ON Long Island is
through Hoffman Boulevard to Hillside
avenue and around the Soldiers Monu-
men', which is the notable landmark in
front Of the Jamaica Hillcrest tract
The development Of the ground and the
introduction Of the general Improvements
are constantly going on. Building OF pri-
yate dwelling houses began even before
the tract could be supplied with all city
improvements.
over fifty houses have been erected
since the summer Of 1910 The cost OF
each dwelling averages about $500 some
passing the S15,c0 mark near the Hillside
avenue section.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11

park. and tho residences immediately %
the entrance indicate az once tho char
actcr of the remainder OF tho improve
ments within tho ESTATES. The parkway
at the entrance and tho landscape Of the
approach represent an investment of APP
proximatolv $1,000. The property 'Vl-
prises 80 acres. aud tine roads. byways
and lanes have been made 70 conform
with the natural topography II the land.
which gives them winding effect and
thsir entire length IL shaded with trees.
More than two hundred acres of the prof.
oriy is dcusely wooded and suitable f,y
artistic bungalows.
Unlike tho ordinary r.t. estate develop
m,nt. the natural beauty of the Estate
was not destroyed by sacrihciug It for
quick financial gains Tho architectural
progress Of the Estates Of Great Neck
assured by the houses costing more than
100000 already erected rom move tLau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11

fact that the Norris Park sale will be one
o. the largest events IN the history Of
realty selling Few probably have paused
70 consider what is likely to be- the OH
come Of am attempt 20 put on the market
at one time over 800 vacant lots.
10 has been estimated that that is about
tho number Of lots marketed in Manhat-
tan and The Bronx under ordinary condi-
tion- in thee years. Heretofore 5oc or 40
lots have been regarded AS "A large offer
Ing. and following tho success of a sale Of
such proportions there have usually been
many expire ssions Of satisfaction that thc
market could absorb So many lots ed once.
What then shreVd market observers
ask. is likely 70 be the result of Jn attempt
20 dispose Of 3.0l9 lots? m bargain hunt
crs heretofore nave found good picking
toward the cnd of sale of a few hun
bred lot. what wiI Doc the possibiliti, 3
during % sslo covering a. many thousand ?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11

cupied by any financial institution in the
downtown district
The New York Title Insurance Com
pany is most progressive corporation.
receiving each year larger proportion Of
the work OF insuring titles and makins
loans on real estate. 10 which rs business
IS confined exclusively. The capital and
surplus Of the company is 10000
The officers of the company are. Presi-
dent. Clinton r. James: vice-president
John j.. Crimmins; general manager
Cyril II. Burdctt: secretary Frank l..
Cooke; treasurer. Gerhard Kuehnc. and
assistant secretary, Chauncey II. Hum
phreys.
The company also has branch Offices "a,
40. -03 Montague street, Brooklyn. and u
all the counties Of greater New York, a.
well as at Buffalo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11
GETS GARDEN CITY HOUSE
T. G. Wallace Buys Structure
of Colonial Type.

Gage J.. Tsrbell has sold to Thomas G..
Wallace the large Colonial house on the
southerly side of Stewart avenue, between
Washington avenue and Butler Place. in
Garden city. on a plot i50X250 feet
This is OF the pure Colonial type. found
a. Annapolis and I'm parts Of Nirsinia
with a two story portico and ionic col
umns in the front and has just been COM
pleted by Van Name 6 60. after plans by
Louis Boynton. architect Mr.. Wallace
will occupy the house as soon a. it can
be decorated
Nj Tarbell has also sold plot on tn
southcrlv side of Poplar street. between
Prospect avenue and Clinton Road, 75xi0)
feet 10 Miss sarah W. Nelson. VINO will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11

one hundred competitive designs. Par
ticular attention was given 10 the land
scapc effect. with the object Of creating
ideal conditions Tor a residence colory Of
cCngenial persons. Crowdng. as In ord
nary developments. is impossible as all
plots have from l.J TO 300 feet irontas e.
Making streets and Sidewalks so far has
cutailed an expenditure Of more than
5000. 1000. and the thoroUg hness with Wh!cl!
the Estates Of Great Neck have been i'm
proved is also indicated by the fact that
provision has been made for the carrying
OF water mains. electric lights. telephon,
cables and drainage pipes by c0Eduits
through the sides Of the streets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11

manager Of the Mcknight Realty Com
pam. IS tho first 10 introduce this method
of sale manship. tho buyer. who reserved
lis plot on Monday last. found q seri b.
Of matters which interrupted the passing
OF title. Tho buyers attorney was ir-
structed 20 rush the papers An urgent
matter nrcessituted tho buyer sailing ior
Europe earl. Thursday morning The at
Ioruev completed tho papers Thu.sday
afternoon and trowell calling the wire
less into action. shot request 10 tho
LORRAINE .u nlld-Arantic asking for power
OF attorney zoo enable tho lawyer 20 clos"
Up tho Transaction. \ quick reply Pc
turned Tho necessary au'houty and 90"
attorney completed tI' transaction. and
tine FIRST recorded suburban sale by w''
OF wireless, was scored br the Mcknight
Realty compant
MIR CroWcll. in further comm uti.c COB
Ills quick action. stated taat uuQucstio.-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11
REAL ESTATE co. TO MOVE

The Huston & Speaker Company an
nounces the removal of its Offices the lat
Ter part Of May 70 the new Anderson
Building. No. Is East 10th street, where
more convenient quarters will be estab-
hshed for the continuance OF the general
real estate and insurance business. The
officers OF the company are Charles P.
l.. Huston, president John Starin Spra-
ker. vice president Mortimer P. Arnold
vice-president: ]. Stuart Eakin. treasurer,
and Edward 4. Wilson. secretary.
Associated in the conducting Of the
agency department are John Burlinson.
for I'VE years with Slawson 4 Hobbs. and
Charlton W. Crane, for fourteen years
with ]. Romano Brown & Co.