The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-11

Fans in the big leagues have been
kicking for several years over the
time consumed by games. huU var
ious devices have been suggested TO
shorten them. President Graham
has apparently solved the problem.
Here sre the Graham rules:
B-aacrunucr Ia running from first
TO third on Il batted bail. only TO
Ind that the umpirS has delc1red "a
foul, must not rctracc his steps along
the baselines ack to first. bat cut
across the diamond and run and not
walk 60 the base.
Al the close of an inning the play
ers must changc sides by running.
When an inning closes with the
catcher on bases or just retired. e.
wHrm-up catcher must run out 60 the
plate and warm up the pitcher while
the regular catcher D. adjusting his
~shlnguards. The five warm-up balls
must be pitched To- the warm-up
catcher, and when b regular catch
er reaches thr plate play Is instantly
started.
The hatsman con deck must al
ways be waiting a short distance
from the plate and ready To take his
bat without delay. This applies TO
catcher and pitcher. who must not
hold up the game.
Whenever n game exceeds the two
hour mark. the umpire must send in
- written report to the president. eN-
planning ans delays.
That Mr. Graham's poIIci, rave
brought about results are indicated
by the happenings of a recent day.
81 the three ulQc-inning games play
ed that day. one was completed in
! our and 80 minutes. another In
I hour ana 80 minutes. aud the third
in 1 hour ana 40 minutes.
Organized baseball Is heavlng a
Sigh of relief After the Eiks and
the knights Of Columbus develop
their talent to top speed there will
be plenty OF material available to
plug up the weak spots lett by the
Federal raids.
The whole bunch viii be stars.
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Both team have a mascot. Same
mascot in both eases. An indian
named Charley Horse.
Says old WIZ Edleson; Give us
something that can beat the air 200
times a second, and Wen have a real
aeroplane' How about some bats
men?
Athletics are evtncing same old
wastcful habits. DOT eight runs In
n inning yesterday against Maps.
one would ave been enough.
Spectacle OF Pirates licked hy
Braves ~ 10 2 may indicate how
much Roston has improved. but is
mare likely to show how FAR Pitts
burEh has slumped.
Loss OF stamina. lack OF condition.
loss Of speed and few little thE.Ea
Of like sort are given by experts as
the cause Of Johnny Coulon's defeat.
outside OF that he was all right and
In championship FORM.
Marty O'Toole. the pittshurgh
pitcher, IL a consistent performer.
Tie keeps on showing that he wasn't
worth VIZ, aVu.
Harry Lord quit the game because
ne felt himself slipping. Now jim
Callahan Is nervous for fear the
whole White Sox club viii tumble g
itself.
Marsans, OF the Reds. Is In need
Of attention from an alienist. IA,
stuck 10 the Rhinc'anders when they
were losing like s~andiotters, and
nov that they are winning like d
regular club he wants Go jump to tbs
Feds.
Religious environment ~ a power
full influence even in "a newspaper
sporting room. Note this mild com
ment from the esteemed Christian
Science Monitor. Judging from th'
number Of protests being made
against M umpirinR in the Nationa
league. h staff Is not a very salts
faCtJry ne"
No less than ten Of the players OF
the Cincinnati Nationals last year ar
with other clubs this season.
play OPENS TODAY
IN BRITISH OPEN