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Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1913-1914, 1914-12-10
THIS IS TRUE.

During the recent convention of the
international Brewery Workers I'M
ion of America, Miss Sara A. Conboy,
representing the Textile Workers of
America, was introduced.
Workers of Atlanta formed an or
ganization last fall In April, this
year, % of the prominent members
Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1913-1914, 1914-12-10

was made to make donation to the
Textile Workers of Atlanta to the
amount of $500; amended to make
the donation $500; amendment to the
amendment that $1,000 be donated.
Amendment to the amendment car
ried.
Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1913-1914, 1914-12-10
When Hone Was Born.

Rise, happy morn; rise. holy morn:
Draw forth the cheerful day from night
o Father, touch the east and light
The light that shone when hope was born
--TennysOn ''In Memoriam."
The Washington times., 1914-02-01

made with his eyebrows. If. he really
wet the ball, that caused the peek of
his cap to vaciIlate up and down. If
he was bluffing, the peek did not move.
They would hammer Walsh when they
knew what was coming, because he
uses little beside the splitter and his fast
one, and, having acquired the belief
they could beat him, they stiI hit him
hard, although not as consistently,
even after Ed" had been tipped of to
the fact that he made this Unconscious
move and had covered It up.
Matty has been able to win from the
Cincinnati club with great frequency
because, the story is, he took two or
three games in a row years ago, and he
got to believe he always would win, and
so did the Reds. They say the first
game of the long series OF. victories
that Mathewson hung up against the
Reds was won when Matty was pitch
ing his head or because he got sore
at some remark Clarke Griffith. then
the Cincinnati manager. had made to
little thing like that will have a lasting
influence. The last thing in the world
which will worry Matty, or, in fact,
any seasoned veteran, is Kidding"
from the coaching box. But Mathew
and the "OId Fox" did not know what
boomerang his joshing was going to
turn out to be. Matty always had
trouble winning from the Cubs Of old.
So it goes.
Frequently, there is one individual
batter who can hit some one pitcher
hard, even though he may be weak
against other twirlers of far less ability.
1t is because the man believes he has
something on this twirler. Take the
case of Tinker and Mathewson. They
say the old Cub shortstop beat the
New York star out of more games than
any one player in baseball. On the
other hand, Wagner could never hit
Bugs Raymond as well US he could
other pitchers because Raymond kidded
the great Pittsburgh shortstop from the
box. and it got his German goat, to
think his dignity should be reflected
upon. Therefore, it is hard to rate
pitchers and say which one is the best.
A man is good against one club and
weak against another, or strong against
some batters and putty a others.
johnson Is GreaR Rst.
However, there is one pitcher would
rate above all others. Right off hand.
I do not think of single club against
which he is weak. or a single big league
batter in fact. OF course, some men hit
little difference to him. Johnson also
be laid more to the individual ability
of the batters than TO the idea that they
have anything on him. The pitcher l
refer to is walter Johnson, of the
The Washington times., 1914-02-01

had been coached to do, and the wiser
heads on the Athletics, who know base
ball, told me afterward that they did
not see he carried any stuff at all.
Marquard Looked Bad.
Never saw a pitcher look so bad, -
one of the Philadelphia veterans told
me. There was no hop on his fast one,
and we never saw a curve ball while
Marquard was in the game"
But the younger players on the Ath-
letics, who fattened up and made a
good showing on Marquard's pitching
that day, did not turn in the same tes-
timony.
How did Marquard look out there to-
day." asked one of them after the
contest. He didn't have much. did
YES, he did," was the reply. He
had lot of stun. He looked pretty
good out there today"
What would you do to him If you
ever caught him on an OF day them"
inquired.
We'll, 'Ty','" he answered, you've
got to remember that our club has
lot Of hard hitters on it."
McGraw employs methods similar to
those Of Griffith to discourage players
from believing they are wonderful stick
ers II they happen to have one good day.
He does this only in the cases of men
who lack ambitions, ana feel that three
or four hits in one afternoon mean that
they can lie back, and take 1t easy for
two or three days afterward
1t is hard to say which pitcher is the
best in the big leagues. One man is in
vincible against certain clubs and easy
for others. He looks good on certain
days and under certain circumstances.
I am speaking now OF the twirlers rated
as stars Of the game. 1t is a case OF
psychology. Probably a team has hit
one man hard the first day, or maybe
the first two or three times he faced
them, and they have accumulated the
idea that they can always hit him, and
they do. He also gets the same idea,
and he has not as much stuff because
all he is waiting for is the signal from
the bench for him to get out of the box.
think 1 mentioned in a previous article
the case of Jim" Scott, of the White
SoX, who has always been able to beat
the Athletics with great frequency be-
cause the first time he worked against
them he pitched them TO death He has
believed ever since that he has some
thing on them, and soado they. He can
not tell any one else how he does it.
Could Tell By Cap.
Then there is Ed" Walsh. For a
long time Connie Mack's team knew
when Walsh was going to pitch the
spitball by an unconscious move he
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
BIGLEAGUE MOGULS
IN SECRET SESSION
Bitter Warfare Planned by
Organized Baseball Against
Invading Outlaws.

PITTSBURGH, Feb. THAT the
major leagues mean to fight the Fed
eral League invaders with tooth and
nail, is indicated by the secret session
Of the magnates at the Duquesne Club
here last night. The moguls did not
scatter until midnight, and few cared
TO speak for publication. In the party
were Ban Johnson and John K. Tener,
presidents of the American and Ma
tional Leagues, respectively; Charlie
Somers, the Nap magnate; Barney
Dreyfuss. leader Of the Pirates; Col
Bob Hedges, of the Brownies: Connie
Mack, manager of the Philadelphia
Athletics. and Garry Hermann, chair
man of the National Commission.
The big leagues have all plans pre-
pared now for bitter warfare with
the outlaws. The reserve clause will
be taken to the highest courts in the
land. Cases will be made not only of
the Federal League itself but also of
every jumping player.
Players who have jumped will be al
lowed to return. II the courts rule the
reserve clause legal and binding. Those
players, like Bill Killifer, who return
before the season opens. will be pro
tected by organized baseball to the
limit
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Cobb, Rice, Kirby, and
Miller Times Writers
SAYS GROOM WILL,
REPORT ON TIME,
FEDERALS WILL
AVOID CONFLICT

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-The Federal
League means to avoid con-
fiicting dates as much as pos
sible this season in the various
big league. cities on its circuit
and a schedule will not be an
nounced until the majors have
come out with theirs. Charlie
Williams, for twenty-seven
years with the Chicago Nation
al League club, has severed his
connection with the Cubs to
take up the duties of secretary
of the Chicago Federals. Peter
Kelley, a Boston newspaper
man, formerly secretary of the
Braves, will succeed him.
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
GRIFF SAYS THREE
TEAMS ARE THERE
Mackmen, Red Sox, and Tigers
viii Battle Climbers for
1914 Pennant.
By THOMAS KIRBY

philadelphia, Boston and, possibly De-
I, DIT are the teams that Clark Griffith
tSUres upon TO worry the Nationals
c ring the coming campaign.
OF course, It is still a little early
L be trying to dope out the probable
4 der in which they will finish" SAYS
'ne manager. Il do not mean by this
tat am conceding the championship
- any of them, but It looks from where
am sitting that these will be the
Uangerous clubs.
! have always held that the Ath-
letLcs make up a pretty lucky outfit
We all know they can hit, but If Won
yk up the records you will find that
7 club ever succeeded in slugging its
' y 70 championship with such un-
& tain pitching as the Athletics had
: I year.
We are going TO set sail for them
; the beginning and If We can keep
= = team together see no reason why
" should not have an even chance of
, oDplng. Boston has always been strong,
W nile Jennings has grabbed up a lot Of
voungsters who may make Detroit far
'T ore formidable than they might gen.
.-a ally be figured.
I always laugh at the way that
leveland bunch plays and, as long as
'ey have apparently lost a couple Of
ieir pitchers, I would rank them be-
w the teams have already men
! don't know what's coming over
marley Somers when he says that the
AthlencS and Giants stand out most
Tontnently in their respective races
he worlds series showed the class OF
nat New York bunch, and the stand
IS Of the clubs during the various
eeks last summer will show how we
rowded the Athletics all the way, and
lis despite the fact that they were
ing along at the start while we were
. adled when We lost GandH and Foster
: the most important juncture in the
Seole race. II any Une thinks those
:thletics are going to skip along as
ney please, I believe he has another
, uess coming" is the way Mr.. Grit
! IN comments on the charge that The
eds will wreck competition in the
smerican and National leagues nv
Feakening the teams that look like the
Strongest contenders for the second DO
-ition.
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Manager Griffith Declines to
Give Raise Demanded by
Tall TWirler.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Sir Robert Groom, elongated, at,
tenuated, toothpick twirler, is on the
outs with his boss, Manager ClarE
Griffith. Indeed, the stringbean
finger declines to sign contract at
the figures offered, and shouts that,
nile he may even retire from base
ball altogether to sell coal in st.
Louis and surrounding sections,
there is also a possibility of HIS go
ing to the Federal League to obtain
his financial desires. However, the
Old Fox declines to grow unduly ex-
cited over the state of affairs and
said today that he expected to have
Groom at Charlottesville this year.
Yes, it's true that / have not heard
4 Ford from Groom, though I have sent
him a contract and several kilograms"
sa Manager Griffith today. But I
hF rdly credit the statement from st.
Louis that my curve ball pitcher is
thinking Of jumping to the Federal
League. think he has too much sense
fo that
Furthermore, before he considers
be- ving the American League for the
laws 1 think Bob will write me, any
wy. He is a very honorable fellow,
one Of the best have ever met in base
bal, and It isn't like him to make such
a decision without first writing to me.
i he is dissatisfied with his contract,
ne should confer with me about it be-
fo-e jumping.
Bob had an off-year in 1913, but he
Y IS pulling down a good salary, an
il c7ease coming for his good work in
l.-2 I couldn't see my way clear TO
p Using his salary this spring, but 1
didn't cut him. I let his salary run
riSnt along. figure that Bob will have
IA letter season this summer and will
be entitled to another raise when Oc-
tCber comes around.
= cures in his contract, 1t is news to
ne. He never told me anything about
lt have wired him and written him,
but he has not replied.
"EoweYer, Groom will not be given
a cent increase over his last years
figures, no matter what happens. He
didn't deliver last year, though ne may
this season. He is to get the same SAL
g - in the hopes he will deliver. try
= treat all my players fairly and there
l. no fairness in boosting a player
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Heinie Wagner May Be
Played at Second Base

BOSTON, Feb. 1.-Heinie Wagner, the
Red Sox captain and star shortstop.
may be played at second base this sea-
son in order to make a place for Everett
Scott. the whirlwind infielder from the
American Association. 1t is thought
that Wagner is slowing up and that
Scott's great speed can be used to bet
ter advantage at short. Wagner is still
q wonderful fielder and should make a
first class second baseman. Manager
Carrigan will try out this scheme at
Hot Springs and, If it goes through
Steve Yerkes may be traded or sold.
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
RileV Gets Job.

BOSTON, Feb. l.-Eddie Riley has
been named as secretary of the Boston
Fed Sox by President Joe Lannin, end
ing all rumors to the contrary. Riley
has been in the employ Of the club
ever since II was organized and for
several seasons has been the travelling
man." taking care OF all details on
the road.
The Washington times., 1914-02-01

whose work doesn't deserve such a
boost.
'I'll say this much, too, that if Bob
reports, and I think he will, he will
not suffer for this little tiff, providing
he has a good season. I believe in re-
warding my players who bear the brunt
OF the work and, If he comes through
with a good season, he'll get his raise
But that won't be in 1914"
From st. Louis comes the story that
Groom refuses to sign with the Griff-
men for another year, being dissatis-
fed with his salary. The tall twirler is
thinking of retiring from baseball to
aid his father in his coal business, any
way, but Is also considering two or
three offers from the Federal League.
He says that II he intends to remain in
baseball. he may take the outlaws Of
fers. Manager Griffith, however, says
his telescope pitcher will be on the
all will be forgiven.
Jack McCabe, the Chicago semi-pro
outfielder, has been sent to Newport
News in the Virginia League for the
needed experience. McCabe blew into
the White Sox park one day last sum-
rner, asking for a trial. He had been
playing around on the sandlots in the
Windy City and believed himself en-
in uniform, took a look at him and
signed him up. McCabe is a husky boy
of twenty and may develop into a good
player. He is now assured OF all the
chance he needs and will be brought
here for a trial in September, provided
he does well in the Virginia League.
Germany" Schaefer will take the
Yannigans to Newport News for an ex-
hibitton game On April I3, the day be-
fore the major league season opens.
Last season the Dutchman took the
team to Norfolk and Richmond, win
ming both games. 1t is expected that
Richmond will have the bunch there
again this spring, though the date has
yet to be cinched
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Rariden Jumps and
Tyler Is Considering

BOSTON, Feb. I-Bnl Rariden, the
Braves crack catcher, has jumped to
the FederaIs, signing with Indianapolis
for three years at 100 a year, Lefty
Tyler, the teams sterling little south
nav pitcher, is considering an offer
from Mordecai Brown, the st. Louis
outlaw manager, and may decide to
cast in his lot with the Federals be-
fore the week is out.
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Red Sox OutfielderS
Sign for Coming Year

Bo5ToN, Mass. Feb. Harry Hoop
e. and Olaf Henriksen, the crack out
helders, have signed Rex Sox contracts
Tor 1914 Iris Speaker, who is touring
ne world as a member Of Jimmy Gala
. ans Chicago White Sox, is expected to
sign his papers as soon as he lands in
New York IN March. Duffy Lewis signed
p last fall.
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
PrelimS Tomorrow,

The preliminary bouts in the annual
wrestling tourney Of the Memorial Club
will he held tomorrow night. the win
ners qualifying for the finals TO be held
on Thursday night, at the clubs head
quarters in Georgetown.
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
The Case of Evans.

1t is this matter of mental attitude
which has so affected Chick Evans in
his one match play weakness-putting
Chick Is as game a youngster as they
make 'em, and one with more all-around
golfing ability than any amateur in
America so far as correct play is con-
cerned. But through lack of ability to
concentrate properly, or through a flut-
ter in the coordination of brain and
muscle, Chicks mental attitude on
short puts has become well-nigh a
wreck. This may carry a somewhat
complex ring, but, as a matter of fact
it is simple as 2 plus ?.
Which recalls again the fact that
nerve and nerves are not exactly one
and the same, although often confused.
Ty Cobb has as much nerve as any. ball
player in the game. Ty also has a big
supply of nerves, which Frank Baker
lacks. Cobb will become keyed about
twice as faulty as Baker in a big series
and therefore would not be as likely TO
tear things up. Baker has nerve, but no
nerves. Cobb has both. And so, while
Cobb has outbatted Baker every COM
plete season through greater all-around
batting ability, Baker in three world
series has averaged over .420 and Cobb
under .275.
For another example ferry McGovern
had nerve and nerves. Bat Nelson had
nerve and no nerves. Which accounts
for the TACT that the grim Battler car
ried about twice as far as the brilliant
Terry.
Young Corbett could work the neryy
and nervous McGovern into. a froth.
But he couldn't make Nelson bat an
eyelash or produce CULVER
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
Form and Mental Attitude.

Form" wrote the late HEX, lis the
brief period between getting ready and
going stale
Form is that-and something beyond.
Too often. a big part of the time iC
fact. Form is a matter of the mental
attitude for that one day. And there
is no explaining it or outlining it in adj
vance.
We have discussed with a number OF
ball players the queer turns which one
days form will take.
A pitcher allows three hits and wins
q shutout battle. We Immediately
cIamor that be was in top form on that
daY. Yet his arm may have been sore,
his digestion out OF gear and his gen.
eral condition bad.
Four days later, when he figures that
he never felt better and has everything
warming up, they peel his verlasting
hide off in about three cantos. How do
YOU explain it? That's the beauty of It.
You don't. We've never seen a pitcher
yet who could explain it. Or a batter
or an infielder or any one else. It's a
matter of mental attitude which is be-
yond any explaining.
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
BINGLES AND BUNTS
By GRANTLAND RICE.

he was beaten by comparatively un-
knowns.
Staleness is almost sure 10 wreck &
mental attitude, whereas weariness or a
general tired feeling may help it out by
curbing an oversupply of nervous ener-
gy. contender may feel too good
often to produce the best results
through this same surplus Of nervous
energy which may get beyond control.
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
A Few Kinks.

One day last summer Walter Johnson
worked against Cleveland. Itwas a made
to-order johnson day-dark and heavy:
arranged for his great speed. In warm
Ing up he had everything plus 4. Yet
the Maps came near blowing his dome
away with a fusillade of swats. Ply
sically. Johnson was Drimed that day,
but his mental attitude was on tho
blink. And by mental attitude is meant
the coordination Of brain and muscle.
On one cay the brain can work a fairly
tired arm to an almost perfect effect
and on the next fail to direct an arm
that has more smoke than a burning
Gil well.
1t is the same in batting. I've gone
out" says Cobb, when [ felt heavy
and listless, with no great interest in
the game. I didn't feel as If I could
hit the earth with a shotgun. Yet I
would pole three hits and soak all three
on the nose. The next day when I felt
ready to slug the ball all over the lot,
couldn't get one past the infield.'
For the week at Brookline Ouimet's
mental attitude, the coordination be-
tween brain and muscle. was practically
perfect. This was especially so in his
putting, where he was able to make the
ball sit up and deliver an address. Later
on, when the strain had begun to show,
this coordination was broken up and
The Washington times., 1914-02-01
In Football.

On the other hand. this nervous energy
in football is often a great asset II
carries the athlete farther on than he
would be able to travel without il. II Is
of no great assistance in baseball, golf
or tennis, but there are times When,
In addition to football, it is of great help
In boxing and in long distance running,
Many contender has been charged
without having nerve when the facts in
the case are he merely had too many
nerves.
The Washington times., 1914-02-01

Copyright, 1914. by the Wheeler Syndicate.
Incorporated.)
Next week '"Ty' Cobb will tell what
he knows OF umpires-and he knows a
IOf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-30
S1RAT'FORD

Members of the Methodist Episcopal church after their church service Sun day evening voted in favor of prohib- iting the manufacture, sale importa- ton, and exportation of alcoholic liquors. The menber waited on Rev. B. c. Carpenter and asked him to communicate their names to Congress- man Donovan. There is a movement in this town at present among all the Methodist Episcopal churches through out the country to see if the sale of a,l- coholisrn can be prohibited and abolish ed.
 In Congress some of the leaders are trying to have passed a constitutional amendment whereby all manufacture and sale of liquor will be stopped. The different churches are awaiting the re- suit with keen interest as it is to come before Congress in a short while.
 Vincenzo Brauchi of New Haven and Catarina Gama of Stratford, were married yesterday afternoon by Justice Peek of Stratford, at the town clerks s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-30

office. The newly married couple in tend to make their home in Strat- ford.
 Justice Peck united Antonio Fila and Virginia Fila in marriage yesterday, at the town clerks office. After short honeymoon, they will take up their residence at Stratford-
 Mrs. J. T. Houghton and daughter, Ethel, have gone to their summer home in Monterey, Mass.
 Dr. Benjamin Hart of Bridgeport, was arrested for having the rear light out on his automobile. He told Judge Peck he was not aware of the light being out as he was hurrying to Mil ford on a sick call. The case was an nul1ed on payment of costs of court, which amounted to $s M-
 George Williams, William Marsh, and John Flanagan, who were arrested saturday night for boisterous and un becoming conduct on a trolley car by Constable Judson, forfeited their bonds of SIS and $10 each respectively.
 Town Clerk Haro4z C. Lowell and family have returned from the Cat skills MT. Lowell enjoyed the trip immensely.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-30

Vienna. June so--In the twenty -four years he spent preparing himself for the throne the late Archduke Francis Ferdinand, who$was hrty years old at the time Of his Assassination and that of his wife, impressed the cabinet of the aged emperor and the people of the dual monarchy with a sense of his intellectual power, soldieriy qualities and ability to emulate his royal uncle in hunting 'feats. There was no Ques- ton in the empire as to his vigor and energy. Francis Joseph, 1t was re- ported recently, found fault with the eagerness with which the heir pro jected himself into the affairs of state and expressed regret that his nephew did not restrain himself until it was his turn to mount the throne. This attitude on Francis FserdInand's part