The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-28

About tho time this article Is printed.
VIII begin reading time tables and Bull
nngers Guide 70 find out the best trains
from Los Angeles to Marlin. Texas. 1
with the first flight OF recruits this
when age and winter begin 10 get info
the old "~soupbone." they come out slow
". However, have had one OF the best
rests this winter that I have ever had
during the Off season since 1 entered tbs
big League. and I exrect TO come hack
strong this spring.
My ambition is to equal "Cy' Young.s
r.cor9 Tor longevity OF service In the
Big During his career. he
hung up more than 500 victories. still
nsNs sonne Instance 20 go. In my youns.
er Gays. was ambitious TO do some
Ihlng IN the winters, and so took a
wwnlri AZ Two or three off season prOposi-
lions. Several weeks OF vaudeville filled
out one winter. but IL aid me no GOOD ss
a pitcher. becaufse I had one OF my worst
ssensons after the hard work. some
vaudeville circuit is a lead nine ciprb
Just a few minutes work twice csrh
Sayi =. rs hard work. and was harder
thelr PROFESSION. Although the enrares
ments require only a few minutes when
sssary "a ac ~ on the stage. Il is nee
least an hour before the time The at
siarts: so that the whole afternoon is
ways gone. Just about time enougb 10
get some dinner IL allowed betwes5 ~
atternoon and evening performances
nhen Is necessary to hustle hack 10
the theatre. The vaudeville perfornes
seldom gets away much before ,nidninh,
me Ire Is wearing on health. as tbs
Inc worr ~egu and 1 did not like
willie. "' more Naude-
Tried Insurance.
anotner year. I tried insurance. and
w BUSINESS appealed to me because I,
make IL Interesting hut IN II 10
pooy 10 whom 1 10 ssu I
would ro q, 20 talk base ball to me. /
ane following dialogue is a zine ss,snha
va Nh"t generally took place:
..NStnnnI Write you an accident policy -,
you In that la aIo brown happen TO beat
Did you ever stop TO co,s,s.-
hsAs you run every time you 20 on, 'me
'hs streets In New York;" u On
EverS was san p,tn tell me that Johnny.
kument or his. Did you see fha 1nr,,
SgTs what do you think about IL y
i recall ~devoting an hour opa dav IN
"a nan VINO was marked on the Com
rettinr al as a good prospect. After
Souid mink 10 ask about he soasip ne
WITH this remark: " ''"0iuoed
and I TS arr leading Mark Twain las, night.
SSurahee' somebody asked him once ne
ore ne started on n trip. whefbe, -
poiirv not ike to take out an accident
= NO l hardly think So replied Mark
,uaSe Deen studying statistics and ma
tnat more people die in bed han in all
tSaa trains. Therefore. III a one out
sonne ume when / am going to spend n
1 reel the same way about IL. bu. I
an glad 70 have met you. and II I hear
IN ny one who wants to do business
a what became OF one OF my I'm.
After the season last fan made I'M
my mind that. hereafter. as long a. =
was In baseball. I would devote az, M
time, winter and sumner 10 tbe -
49, nave said. / am getting along ia
ears When the time Is measured nv
my, period ef service Ia tho big Iesg,,
nnd u becomes more difficult Tor me 70
Iounu INTO shape each spring. NV pro-
gram Tor future on seasons - 10 hunt in
,ne IAN ana then spend the rest OF the
llme IN California playing golf maf
E9me mas kept me in excellent shane ali
Ninter, Keeping my muscles just timber
Mitnout wearing on them. I believe the
'u'pt'oh OF golf Is one OF the greatest