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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-06-14

Fortunate would be the magnate VINO
eould secure for his team those p'as-
ars who happened TO he born on 'ne
ousvsl unlucky date OF the 18TH. Salu
mognate probably would by the middle
of the season be making preparations
10 enlarge the seating capacity OF ms
mark for from the players whose o'r.n-
laws fall on the hoodoo date a words
hampionship combination QUIZ al
most be picked.
The following would make up a star
Thirteen club:
Manager and center fielder. JAKE
stahl of Red Sox. born April H. 1880.
Pitcher. vean Gregg of Maps. born
April Is. 1856.
Catcher. Jimmy Archer OF Cubs oorn
May -. 1888.
First baseman. Hal Chase of High
landers. born Feb. IS. 1882.
Second baseman. Larry Gardner OF
Red sox. born May Is. 1856.
Third baseman. j. Franklin Baker
Of White Elephants. born March H.
1856.
Shortstop. Eddie Foster of Senators.
born Feb. Is. iSSs.
Left fielder. Konetchy OF Cardinals,
born Sept. Is. 1885.
Right fielder. Josh Devore Of Giants,
born Nov. -. 1881.
Scout. Billy Nj fray of Pirates. born
April -. 1864
Umpire. Nal Eason Of National
league. born March IL. 1879.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-06-14

t~lveness. overall has dropped twenty
pounds Of superfuous flesh and can
work hours without feeling any bad
effects.
Three years ago overall was consit-
cred n of the best pitchers 10 the
game and materially aided the Chicago
team In capturing two %pennants.
He has been playing semlprofessional
ball on the coast for the past tive years
and claims he has lost none OF his cum
ming.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-06-14
,v "ROOTER"

pate in at least 100 games. while N.
winning pitcher must have at least A.
teen games figuring in the won ana
lost column. Secretary Jacobson's an
cial figures will decide the winner,
The rules OF the league prohibit N.
giving OF cash prizes; hence the M
phies will consist OF diamond wa,cA
fobs.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-06-14

In this country? Surely the French fan
won't miss this fun. AS the French
become more accustomed to the game
and are able to distinguish between
the good and bad plays the man voted
a 'bonehead" will no doubt be assailed
in these words: "A bas tot. tete dos"
There will come moments when Amer
lean fans would cry-"Kill the UMPIRE
1t Is to just such Il moment that our
imagination wanders, and before us Is
portrayed Il mental picture of an angry
crowd of French fans standing up in
their seats and yelling "Tuez Parbitre,'
Various attempts have been made to
introduce the game into England since
the memorable visit of the American
teams in 1888. but with only moderate
success. The football fields Of the Brit
ishers. which are unoccupied during
the summer time. were in some cases
converted into baseball diamonds. and
leagues We're formed.
A newspaper account of a game play
ed in London in 1908 read: The spec
tators looked like unemployed foot
ball enthusiasts in search of a substi-
tute for their winter pastime. They
surrounded the ground. with their
hands laden with books entitled The
A Il Cs of Baseball and endless de-
scriptiye paraphernalia. They spent
the opening twenty minutes in mute
study. Then they frightened up. and
the majority. whether they understood
the rules governing the play or not. en-
joyed the fun immensely"
Explaining Slang to English.
The rule book. besides containing in
structions on how 10 play. was also a
dictionary of American baseball slang.
1t described all unusual phrases thor
oughly. For example. it said. "A fan
is a term applied to a patron of the
game whose partisanship Is so o
nounced as to amount to fanaticism.
hence the word fan" Then kicking
was described as a generic term used
in the case of players d~isputing de-
cisions by the umpire. "a kicker il
said. lis a nuisance at or on a ball
field"
But today the game in England.
whenever shown. is played mostly by
American players with American root
ers. the real Englishman preferring his
native sport. cricket.
In Scotland there Is an ancient game
called Glasgow houses" Euphonious-
~ ii is known as "Glasga hooses." IL
is in some respects like the American
game. but instead Of batting out the
player throws the ball as far as he can
into the field and runs for the base.
trying to work his way around the dia-
mond in the same fashion that is so
familiar in this country.
In Ireland we find interest in the
game. and it is gradually gaining new
followers. but the fascination Of foot
ball has detracted from any influence
the American game might have on the
mind of the Irish sportsman.
Countries Near BY.
The nearer our country the greater
the interest manifested by a neighbor-
ing country in our national game.
Cubans are excellent players. Teams
have sprung up In many sections of the
island. During the spring and summer
local league clubs are constantly play
ing. and the Cuban populace has
shown an enthusiasm almost equal to
that of our fans"
1t has been said IF being a fan
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-06-14

makes a man an American there are
no Cubans in Cuba" In Havana Wheh
ever a game is played the GROUNDS are
well policed-better perhaps than any
Of our grounds. Cuban players nave
becn recruited into the big teams OF
this country and have proved skiHIul'
Each wear after the close Of the Amer
lean season American teams go on sue
ceSsful transforming tours IN 'upa.
Canadians. too. have found the spirit
Of the game To their liking. n ciuhs
are To be found i'm ali the big cities ana
many of the smaller ones Of the Domln-
ion. while street games between boys
are no uncommon sight.
II Bulqar and Turk Clsshed.
Yet. while the national game OF
America has made rapid strides abroad.
there are still countries where II hasn {
succeeded in making even an impress
sion. The Bulgarians. Turks and Slavs
are still to he heard from. But per
hans when they settle down TO peace
full activities we may ut some future
period see them fighting aSain-not
on CORY ~battlefields. but on basebali
diamonds. We may then hear the
familiar American slang translated
into Turkish or Bulgarian. The umpire
would drone a little singsong some
thing like this: Batteries today ARE
Alersputsemoutsky and Skinemaliveo-
witch for the Popoffs. Abdul and Mo
harmed for the Chataljas."
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-06-14
BY M ScHRElBER.

WX mOS " OC 0AfAiANC1'
shame? How they would
take to baseball! Right
around them they have everything
needed to make the game popular III
the arctic. The ball could be made oil
blubber, the bats of whalebone, the
bases of cakes OF ice. What would
be a better sport for these far north
Inhabitants? Sliding TO base would
be a most popular diversion.
But If our national game has failea
TO reach them ii has succeeded IN De-
coming popularized in other parts OF
the globe. If we can judge from the
spread of the game into foreign coun-
tries we might say that the world Is
truly becoming Americanized. or. II not
the whole world, at least a big part
of ii.
The good feeling, the charm n
fascination exerted by this powerful
influence over our men, women
children alike have sent Ii across the
seas to conquer other nations. Ii mas
been a long time in catching hold, Dut
fans are increasing the world over.
Ever Sluce 1880 thC 6oA
adding to its followers abroad. why
1888? Because in that year two teams
of selected players. the flower OF the
baseball world, went on a missionary
Jour around the globe and made con-
verts TO the American national game
wherever they went. They played IN
he presence of kings and potentates,
- -- an xuinad IN In3
best the lands had to offer.
"his Imperial Nibs'
In Hawaii. where they landed first.
all were warmly received by King ka-
lakaua. the ruler. who took an immedi-
ate fancy to Tom Brown. one OF tne
PLAYERS. Brown had a knack OF max
ing wonderful catches with one hand
His dexterity so appealed TO the king
that at a banquet following the game
he conferred upon Tom Brown honors
ordinarily accorded only to high digni-
tarfes. Tom made a speech. N Pop
Arson. who was with him upon the
occasion, described 1t as 1.-THE big u
speech in reply TO the hot air taik
handed to the lads by his imperial
nibs."
In Australia the American teams
were hailed with delight and gwen
mch a bang up time that their
ayers had to keep a sharp watch over
them lest their gayeties impair their
playing qualities.
The city officials of Melbourne pre-
pared an elaborate entertainment for
the teams. The game played In the
sands near the pyramids Is still a vivid
remembrance to those who took part
in 1t. In Cairo. Egypt. great throngs OF
tourists and natives witnessed the
games, and the players received a g.
gantic reception. Each of the players
was presented with a diamond scarf
pin.
Italy. France and England each In
turn witnessed and admired the sklii
Of the American ball tossers. In Lon
don the Prince of Wales attended the
game and honored the players by
throwing the ball to the catcher and
starting the play.
Left indelible influence.
In almost every country visited the
American baseball aggregation left an
influence. which spread far
and wide, and today we fnd. even
among the japanese and Chinese. en-
thusiastic rooters. A team composed
OF Cinnamon is now in this country.
It's members are students Of the Chi
nese university in Hawaii. and they
are crossing bats with the teams OF
American colleges and American clubs
rhe Chinese players are very efficient
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-06-14
Trophies For Ball Tossers.

X. VI. Rose. a baseball enthusiast.
offers three trophies valued at 800 10
the leading pitcher. batter and base
stealer in the Southern league this sea.
son. The winner Of the batting prize
and base stealing award must partici-
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-06-14
ESclusiveness.

Paternity don't you Introduce that
young man To- me?
Daughter-I was afraid IL he saw
you he wouldn't want Ia come again.
Pater-PoOh! Nothing 10 be afraid
OF.
Daughter-That isn't IL. papa. But
you know the boys today are awfuly
particular whom they meet.-Brooklyn
Life.
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Pert Paragraphs For the Peeved
Upon Mature Reflection.

Whats the matterf'
"She has rejected me again. She says
this Is final
Did she say how final?" inquired
the older and more experienced man
Washington Herald.
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in handling the sphere. All through
the Hawaiian Islands the great Ameri-
"a game has attained immense popu-
larity. In fact. the people enjoy it more
than any other form of diversion.
In China baseball has a great many
followers. In shanghai a large part
of the population is intensely interest
ed in the doings of the baseball league.
Although this league is made up or
Caucasians. Americans for the most
part. the Chinaman Of the better class
is an ardent fan.
"Wasedal Waseda! Waseda! Sa!
Da wassy. Da wassy, Sa, Wassy SAL
This is the college yell of the Waseda
university fans. The university is In
Japan. and its baseball team has play
ed many games in this country. The
players wear the regulation spiked
shoes and uniforms. Their masks.
bats and other paraphernalia are made
at home after the American pattern.
Wide Popularity In Japan.
Each college and school in Japan has
fits baseball hero. Vague" CbasebalD
may some day be as popular there as
ii is here. The native baseballs are a
trife smaller than those used in Amer
ca and do not hold their shape and
hardness so we'll The japanese have
mastered many of the English baseball
terms. such as strike" ball" etc.
Hearing these familiar terms shouted
by the orientals has astonished many
a tourist who has looked on at a base
ball game in Japan.
AS is natural to assume. the national
game has made rapid strides in Il
Philippine possessions. The American
soldiers first introduced the pastime
there. and the natives. a. they have
advanced under The civilizing influence
of Uncle Sam, have become more and
more interested in ii. The dark skin
ned schoolboye of the Philippines have
taken up the sport. and their enthusi-
asm almost matches the hold it has
upon American boys. And the native
Filipinos have proved to be good first
class rooters.
Filipino Team Coming Here.
An all Filipino team. composed of
fourteen of the fastest players on the
islands. which has been engaging In
games in Japan with much success.
expects to arrive in this country June
% to meet the best semiprofessional
and college teams of the east and west.
The Filipinos are exceedingly swift
base runners and splendid fielders.
The members OF the team represent
several tribes. including the Tagalog.
Ilocano. Visayan, P~ampangan. Bicol
and Macabebe. and are obliged to make
use of another language than their own
when they get together in order TO
make themselves understood one TO an
other.
Baseball has a strong hold upon Aus
tralia. The Australians seem to like
the spirit Of the game. and the battles
of their various leagues are witnessed
by crowds which look big ever TO an
American.
Cable reports tell us that France has
gone daffy'' over baseball. In view of
the French temperament baseball
should progress like a house afire over
there.
II French Use Our Slang.
But what of the slang and vocal tur-
MOL with which the game is identified
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-06-14
Chicago Watehina Overall

Chicago baseball fans are particuls.
~ Interested In the welfare Of orv,.
Overall. the giant pitcher of the cuk.
who Joined the team after being ON,
Of big league baseball for three year,
Manager Eyers says that II @R,,
Jef'' Is as good as he was In 1900 IN.
cubs will have something to say ahou,
where the pennant will iy.
overall has developed a spithall Ia
believes will greatly increase his erse.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-06-14
a Form of EaL;a.

mere are various forms Of taking
Including the efforts OF the woman
wno goes her best in preparation and
ans the entertainment "informal."-
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Rather She courtsd p.h,;.;..

ringf"
vi course. Did you have an idea
.nat she was making an effort to hide
it?'-Detroit Free Press.
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Square Deal.

Mistress Now, whatever you break
| shall take ont Of your wages.
New Domestic-Oh very well. mum,
and what don't break | shall expect
10 be reimbursed for.-Chlcago News.
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Victim of Decisions

"Beanhead is certainly going crazy
what nowf'
Hes planning to grow a tomato the
same color as the In his seed cata-
ogue. '-Indianapolis Star.
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Miller PLAYING Great Ball.

Jack Miller is playing an Improved
first base for the Pittsburgh Pirates,
and the principal problem that con
fronted Fred Clarke seems TO be
solved.
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a Pair of Paracons.

Suitor-I have no bad habits. | don't
smoke or drink.
Father-Neither has my daughter.
She doesn't play or sing.-Brooklyn
Life.
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Rich Relations.

Gayleigh must have been mistaken
in saying that he expects TO share in
three estates. All of his kin are dead"
you forget that he is n lawyer" ex-
planned the daughter.-Buffalo Express.
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Maybe She Wasn't Anory!

No. I'm sorry. but I'll be a sister 10
you"
Pardon me. | have plenty of SIS
tiers. What wanted was a mother.
Life.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-06-14

Cannibal Chief (smacklng his lips,-
What kind of n minister was that u.a
had for dinner?
servant-four excellency, that was
a prime mlnister.-Comic Cuts.
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pemaree Not a Veteran.

Al Demaree. the Giants crack young
pitcher. is not as old as he looks or as
aged as he IS poprlarly supposed to be.
He Is only twenty-siN.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-06-14
After the Game.

Stella-Did you understand the game
Bella-l don't remember much except
that ii was all settled by a man they
called the vampire.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-06-14

tho De'.er KIM OF a front we put up
sn more people want to know what Is
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-06-14
They Had Met Before.

Have you seen the ring he has given
me:"
mot for a long time. Life.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-06-14

Popularity of Game Which Domi-
mates American Sports Has
Been Growing In Other Lands
Since American Teams Played
Abroad In 1888-Chinese Here
Now, FiIipinos Coming.
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Heard at a Concert

Heard at a Concert.
"She doesn't sing with much iee'
ing
Not for her audience. -Bos'0A
Transcript
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can you support my daughter in the
manner to which she is accustomed?"
Il don't know whether i can or not.
but she's willing to take n sporting
chance."-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-06-14
II French Use Our Slang.

But what of the slang and vocal tur-
MOL with which the game is identified
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-12-25
A GIFT.

Christmas, dear? NAI What can a penniless rimester w send
 But the wish that when skies
 are filled with gloom For you blithe April buds may bloom And that every throb of the heart of you May whisper of days when the skies were blue? What shall I send you for Christmas, sweet? What can a friendless minstrel send But the prayer that when days drag drear and long Your heart will sing snatches of sweetest song And that every flake of the Yuletide's snow May speak of the dreams of the long ago? What shall I send you for Christmas, my own? What can a lonely bardling send But the wish that when life grows dark and chill The roses of summer may bloom for you still And in moods when the fond old dreams still cling to you That the birds may return, my sweet, and sing to you?
 Irving Dillon in Life
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-12-25
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 FOR YOUR HOME USE

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 Stenotypy or Shorthand by Ma. chine" continues to be the popular course and many students are now pur- suing this course. It is more easily mastered than shorthand and more easily read after being written. The cost of this course is no more than shorthand necessitatates, and the time to master it no greater.
 Some people say time sare hard now, but our graduates are as much in de mand as ever; three have been taken from the class rooms during the past two weeks to fill stenoghaphic posi- tions before completing their course. If you want to be sure of success, at tend this school.
 We can give a worthy young man man free tuition for his services in caring for our college quarters. We also have a place for a young lady to school hours. For free catalogue and full particulars address J. w. McCor- mac, President, ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS COLLEGE, Santa Ana, Cal.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-12-25

WASHINGTON, D. c. Dec. 23.- A great many elaborate entertain ments have been planned for Christ mas by leaders of the various official and social sets, but there is not as much joy in the yuletide season as us ual. Even the rich are feeling the pressure of the high cost of living and many wealthy women have been com pelled to curtail their plans to some extent. The demands for helping the poor and needy are greater than ever.
 Employees on Capitol hill lament that the distribution of gifts in that section is smaller than they have known in years. Many visitors to the White House have been in the habit of giving liberally to employees, but owing to the indisposition and holiday plans of President Wilson, both business and social calls have been comparatively few during the past fortnight. White House employees received remembran- ces from the presidents family, how ever.
 For the past week presents have been pouring into the executive man.
Arizona sentinel and Yuma weekly examiner., 1913-12-25
Christmas Not a Humbug.

"Christmas a humbug, uncle?" said Scrooge's nephew. You don't mean that, I'm sure"
 'I do," said Scrooge. Merry Christ mas! Out upon Merry Christmas! Whats Christmas time for you but a time for paying bills without money, d time for finding yourself a year older and not an hour richer, time for bal ancing your books and having every item in 'em through a round dozen of months presented dead against you? If I could work my will every idiot who goes about with Merry Christ mas on his lips should be boiled with his own pudding and buried with a stake of holly through his heart. He shouldr
 It is many years since the conversion of old Scrooge from the error of his ways by the three ghosts of Christmas past. Christmas present and Christmas yet to come. It is many more years since the first Christmas anthem rang triumphant in the hush of an eXpectant midnight hour over the plains of Pal estine And yet, in spite of the years and their message to the world. there still exist those unfortunate souls who. like the wretched Ebenezer. call Christ mas a humbug and lose sight of the real spirit and joy of the day.
 Christmas humbug"' one is moved to exclaim with old Scrooge's indig- nant nephew. No. not a humbug, but a feast of good cheer, of kindly im- pulses. of generous giving, if hearts are opened and sympathies allowed free play, if cynicism is barred and pessi- mistic philosophy banished to the linn Do of all unpleasantness. For the very essence of the spirit of Christmas is that of kindliness. of affection.
 When the flame of the real spirit of Christmas is dim or altogether dead there are dozen ways of flaming 1t into renewed life. So many things combine to foster the Christmas at mosphere. to make it, as Scrooges nephew said. "a kind, forgiving, char itable. pleasant time, the only time in the long calendar of the year when men and women seem, by one consent. to open their shutup hearts freely and to think of people below them as if they really were fellow passengers to the grave and not another race of crea- lures bound on other journeys"