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The Washington herald., 1914-01-04

Now, that's hard question for
me to answer OF course. I've been play
ing first for some time. but. honestly, !
have never given the positions or rather
how to play the position. serious thought.
All can say is thar I've always tried
to grab anything thrown my way. That's
the best advice I. can give any younsster.
There are several set rules which a
first baseman should always. adhere. to.
A first baseman. must work In harmony
with his pitcher and catcher. He must
have signals, and be able to give them
at the proper time. This only comes
with experience. Then. II the pitcher Is
a good fielder. the baSernan can cover
a lot more ground. With Walter John
son working, I can cover lot more
ground than IL one of the youngsters
are in the box. Johnson Ii q great fielding
pitcher. perhaps the best in the league.
Another thing Is the position taken.
Always play deeper for left-handed hit
ter than for right handler. The south
paw batter bias a tendency TO swing
toward right field, and IL q liner come.
your way, you want to be in q position
to handle 1t .cleanfy. Another thing you
must watch is when a runner il on first.
Give him the outside half of the bag.
Straddle it with your left foot. against
the bag and your right foot extending
towards second base. This will make the
runner come up behind you and in trying
to get in he viii give you more oppor-
tunity to swing back your band and make
the tag. - 80 =.
A first baseman must be b sure re-
ceiver Of thrown balls from every angie.
He must be good man on wide throws.
and must be able TO dig EN- out of the
dirt Unless you can reach and can get
down for low and poor pegs you can
never play nrst base
To play ftrst, you must be able to
shift This Is the first tRing q MANAGER
looks at. to see II you can shin or not.
He must be able to shift his feet QUICK
for throw on either side, and must al
ways go. after the ball. even II the run
ner 10 coming at him have seen sev-
eral bad spills. but they are not common
In big league baseball q :
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
JOHNSON'S Speed
BATTLES BRIEF
'1Should Hang Lanterns on
Balls" Cries Browns First
Stacker One Dark Day.
WHEN EVANS QUIT
Umpire Decides. 10 can Overtime
Game Whea Walkers Smoke
Esds.ses His Life.
WHEN EVANS QUIT

A couple of amusing incidents during
the last two baseball campaigns. which
have never been published. show In a
measure Walter. Johnson-s terrific speed,
and how opposing players Just love to
walk UP to the plate and bat against him.
In St Louis during the early part Of
last summer a long drawn-out game was
in progress. The weather was cloudy
and 1t grew Clark early.
Bunny Brief, who may not be the best
first basernap in the world. but lis far
from being ''bonehead."~fled just taken
three vicious swings at Walter Johnson
smoke His out retired the side, and as
he walked over to first base he muttered
while picking up his glove: THAT big
stin ought 10 hang lanterns on the balls,
so We could see EN-, once IN q while"
The base umpire heard what Brief said
and replied in an undertone: Young
fellow, 1t wouldn't make bit Of differ-
ence whether johnson hung lanterns on
every ball he pitched. that big guy can
fan 'em all when he feels like II. I have
seen Ty Cobb. Joe Jackson. Iris Speaker
and others go back to the bench after
taking their three healthies."
At shibe Park. Philadelphia, LATE in the
1872 season, johnson was pitching and IL
was growing very dark. Billy Evans was
umpiring behind the bat and everybody
expected him. to call the game long be-
fore he did. The scpre was q tie and
Walter was at his best
Rippy Williams was catching that day.
Two were cut and Frank Baker at the
bat
johnson cut loose with one of his ter
rife smoke balls. williams reached up
his hands shoulder high. the ball blasted
its way through like a rife bullet pierre
ing piece Of tissue paper. The ball had
WHISPERS on It as IT Ripped within half an
inch OF Umpire Evans right ear. and
landed up against the grandstand with a
smack. -
Game called. don't propose to get
killed" shouted the good-looking indica-
tor handler. as he yanked OF his mask
and beat Il FOR the clubhouse. w p
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
SYDNEY SPORT FANS
GREET WORLDS TOURIST
Players Of White Sox and Giants Are
Gives Royal Welcome Chicago
Wins Game BY S to 4.
Special to The Washington Herald.

sItFIxl % Inc Washfngfon Herald
Sydney. New South Wales. Jan. a.
This town turned out almost en- masse
today to welcome the touring Giants and
White sox baseball players when they
arrived here The players were in good
health despite stormy "trip. The lord
mayor Of the city will give civic recep-
ton inshonor of the players Monday.
Soon afte. their arrival the players
played q game before 10ooo spectators
1t was won in the ninth, > to 4, by the
White Sox.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
OF THREE
TEAMSNOT YET NAMED
TEAMS ARE AFTER FRANCHISES

Chicago. Jan. 3-"rhere win be no
change In the present Federal League
cities.- said President James A. Gilmore
today. He had just returned from an
Eastern trip The FEDERAL boss visited
Toronto and found plenty of enthusiasm
and money and the fact that three sites
are now being considered for ball parks.
As proof that the league is not In want
a. Tar az obtaining other cities Is con-
cerned, Gilmore said that applications
for q franchise had been received from
Cincinnati. Boston and Providence. Gin
cinnad business men are willing to post
S3o.0oo 10 show their good faith. hut the
offer viii nave to be refused
Gilmore Also said that managers at
not yet been named
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
LINCOLN RESERVES LOSE.
Rosedaie Junior. Hand Northeast
Lads short Fad of 40 to 10 Score.

BY score OF % to 10 the Lincoln Re-
serves we're outciassed In all stages of
the game by the Rosedale Juniors at
Noel House gymnasium last night The
Juniors did some excellent passing and
had their heavy opponents completely
confused by fast floor work and good
shooting.
Anderson and Esiin starred for the
winners. while Ferguson and Mccarthy
played best for the Reserves Lineup
and summary:
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
ABBATIcIo IN TOWN.
Former G. U. Athlete stoppins with
Friend In This City.

Raymond Abbaticio. formerly a crack
athlete at Georgetown University and q
brother OF the famous Pittsburgh Pirates
second sacker. is stopping in Washing
ton. with friends for the holidays.
Abbaticio played ball with the Hilltop
teams of 1e03-o4-6. and also was one OF
the crack track athletes Of the Blue and
Gray. Abbaticio Is at present practicing
law in West Virginia, and is one OF the
Known athletes in the State.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04

Arny DroDs centest % Masssehu-
sstts Agsfes ~ 5 10 0 sesrs.
. West Point. ". z. Jan. a-The Cadets
were beaten In their opening game Of
the hockey season here today. the
massachusetts, Agsies winning from the
Army lads by . score OF 5 to O. The
West Potnfers' game showed q lack Of
practice Royce and Harris were best
for the Army. while Jones and Chisholm
starred for the Assies.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
Fle.i.e o.tpol.ts He.elx.

New York. Jan. s.--Frankis Fleming.
feather-weight champion Of Canada,
made . showing Of Tommy .Houck, Of
Phiiadslphia IN ten rounds ct the Fair-
mont Athletic Club tonight. beating
the quaker In every round, and all but
allowed him away In the last round.
Houck's bulldog gamsness and stamina
Asld HIN there to shs nna1 bell
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
SCHEDULE ARRANGED.
Basket-bsH Five to Play An-seho.
lastic Teams

The strong Gonzaga basketball 1--WE has
arranged a good schedule which Includes
all Of the scholastic teams Of the Dis
trict and a few athletic clubs The Con-
zaga boys have entered into the sport
for. the first time this season and from
indications presented should have a good
season taking everything into considera-
ton.
Western High School Is the firstrteam
that will be played. the game taking
place In Gonzaga gymnasium This game
viii be closely watched as many Of tho
scholastic teams want to get line on
the Gonzaga quint. The schedule il as
follows:
western-January at home.
Esstern-January Il at home
Business-Jsnuay "a at Busine<-.
Friends' Selecf-Ianuary - at homA
A. 4 N. Preps-Jsnuary q at homa
westem-Januzry 2 at Western
Cathedral Schooi-Febrary al homo.
Holy Name Athletic Club-Janu&ry 10 at home.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
Third Chance in Majors.

When Claude. Derrick gets . try-out
with the Dodgers in the spring. II win be
his third trial in the big league. as he
has already been with the Athletics and
the Highlanders
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04

substitute-Hcnderson for Munich tserond half1.
Refefse-Jack Haas Timekeeper-w r. Mofett
scorcr-w. Y. Underwood sdure-Rxilroad Y NJ
G. A. 5; National Guards. u. Goals-Gr-guy %.
Hutton ~. Cruszn 81, Boyd t9. Kehl @. Nc
Dcnald. Sannino, Goals from free toss-Grsxury 81.
Cfogan.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04

The Bloomington Club Of The. Three-I
League has sigued Pitcher Craie Forrest.
. product Of the Chicago lots. IA /. I
southpaw and had . trial With Toneh.
yearc ago, but was let % becSuse ~
q surplus Of pitchers. -
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
RoSEDALE

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for McfSdden. Conners for
Schultz. Money for Soone- Goals from heh-Ac-
CArthy Garter Ferguson ~. Anderson TO- schultz
a.. Conneis 81. Eslin lsl. Noone. DOore. Goals
frum free toss-Andersou.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
Levinsky FisAts Aealn.

Barney Williams or Battling Levinsky,
whichever pleases him best and Bob
McAllister. the California middle weight,
have been signed for a ten-rcund bout
for New York January 5.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
Le-.is b. B..s...

outheider Duffy Lewis, Of the Boston
Red sox. has decided to make Boston his
home throughput the winter. instead Of
journeying to California. a. has been his
practice each fall He says he wants TO
see what New England winter IL like,
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
eoNzAeA RESERVES WIN.
Defeats s0 Paul Church auint 4.
Hard-fought Game. =

The Coinage Reserves defeated the ST.
Paufs Church quint last night in the
Gonzaga Gym" Gonzaea's superior
teamwork was evident at all times, al
though they were greatly outweighed by
the heavy church five.
The hoorwork and goal shooting of r.
Pollard was the feature of the contest.
Slice. was the visitors mainstay. Line
up and, summary:
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04

spsciai csbas to rhs wadhinsfn Heald.
Paris. Jan Ait Ii learned that the M
juriee su4ered by Jockey -skeets' Mar
tin In his recent tobogsan accident at st.
Moritx wni probably prevent him ffom.
ever riding again.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04

. Young KID Broad. the American wslter-
weight. fought his nrst battleSin Ensiand
ths other night and lost 70 Pete Harx1sj
N Ensiish ws1ter-wsighA y
The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
BattIin. Levi..ky win. Another.

Philadelphia, Jan. 3.-Battling Levin
sky (Barney williams). OF this city,
defeated Jim Coffey in six-round bout
tonight before a packed house at the
National A. c.. Coffey. with q weight
advantage of nearly thirty pounds, was
too clumsy for the clever Quaker, and
was Missed during the fourth and nth
rounds. when he tried to wrestle the
Quaker through the ropes after vainly
trying to put over haymaker.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
CARUS0 PRAISES
ATLANTANS AS
OPERA LOVERS
Tells How He Studies for Engage
ment Here, Which He Says
Will Be Pleasant.

Il never think more of one role
than of any other in my roper
toire.
When go on the stage to
sing, l am keyed up to the same
tension of nervous power-the
most I have to give. That is par
ticularly true in Atlanta, where
the personal touch between sing
er and audience is so keen.
THE Caruso of to-day is not
the Caruso of fifteen years ago.
Then | used to sing as anything
In nature sings; now l am con
scious that l am using art and
not nature.
"One trouble with some part Of
the public Is that it wants high
notes and loud ones from a sing
er. But that is not enough TO
give for the singer who Is or
tries to be an artist.
Il believe in work, work and
more work, and practice what 1
believe, because I know that the
artist who does not improve fails
behind,
THE tremendous enthusiasm
always displayed in Atlanta con-
Vinces me that the South Is des-
tined to play a great part in the
musical development of America"
Some reflections on his art by
Enrico Caruso.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
STATE BANKS To
SWELL CAPITAL
FOR RESERVE
Atlanta Financiers Confident That
Stock Required by Currency
Act Will Be Exceeded.

1t is confidently believed that the
Atlanta Reserve Bank will begin IT'S
existence with a capital stock of more
than $4,50O,00 or more than half a
million in excess Of the amount re-
quired by the currency act. This Is
the assurance borne by state and ma
tional banks within Atlantas district
to Federal authorities.
The assurances come from }72
banks, whose combined capital is S77 -
356,913.
Following a letter from John Skel-
ton Williams, Comptroller Of the Cur
rency. the directories of the Atlanta
banks will meet within the next few
days to adopt resolutions enabling
them to subscribe stock of the reserve
bank, Immediately after the adoption
of the resolutions the banks will make
the proper subscriptions, amounting
to 6 per cent of the capital stock IN
each case. Including State banks and
trust companies Of Georgia which
have made application for member
ship in the new bank the total CAPT
taliZation will be $4,702, $50, figured on
the per cent basis
Soon after stock subscriptions the
Federal reserve board acting for the
President, will name members Of the
regional reserve boards. It is likely
that New Orleans, Nashville and Biz
mingham Will be represented on the
board of the Atlanta bank each Of
those cities having made a strong
fight for the location OF the institu-
ton
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
County Boards of
Georgia Gather to
Study Good Roads

The use Of convict labor on roads
and the study of good roads from
every angle will constitute the prln-
cipal business of the County Commits
soners of Georgia when they meet in
Atlanta Wednesday and Thursday for
their first annual convention as an or
ganizatiOn.
The headquarters of the convention
will be at the Kimhall House, and SEES
sions viii be held in the assembly
room Of that hotel Among the speak
ers will be W. S. Keller State High
way Engineer OF Alabama: Judge
John W Maddox, Of Rome: Joseph ].
Pratt, North Carolina State Geolo-
gist. w S. McCallie, Georgia State
GeoloEist; Governor SIanto; J. f. Pen
nypacker, OF the American Road Con-
gress, and J, A. Ferguson.
A banquet Wednesday night and an
automobile ride over the county roads
Thursday afternoon will be features
of the convention.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14

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To phOm ii may concern
During the month of August,
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and feel confident, that with a
few months of treatment, I will
be entirely well.
ak, a, Philep,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
Weak Lungs Often
Lead TO Serious Illness

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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14

The records OF those who complete
their courses at Bagwell College in
from seven TO twelve weeks are not
the exceptions, but the rule.
Bagwell Business College bears the
reputation of fitting its students in
the shortest time and at the least ex-
pense. 1t fits them to enter the best
Offices and make good" from the
start
The demand for Bagwell graduates
increases daily. There is a place for
every student when he can fiji IT,
There is a night class for those who
can not attend the day For prospec-
tus and full information address Bag
well Business College 3412 Luckie ST.
Atlanta. Ga.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
Auto Kills Banker
And Millionaire'S Son

LOS ANGELES. April 14.-George
/ Ham, the Mexico City banker, aud
Dude Elder, son Of millionaire were
killed to-day in an automobile acct
dent near Whittier
Ham was the father Of Harry Ham.
the automobile racer. The bankers
capture by Mexican soldiers recently
created world wide interest
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
Ask Banks for Funds
For Reserve System

WASHINGTON. April National
and State banking houses all over the
country have been asked by Comptroller
Of the Currency Williams to signify as
soon as possible ihe amount of their
subscriptions to the Federal reserve
banking system.
It is thought that the first bank will
he formed I'm the East within a week,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
SOCIETY SNUBS
DUKE:;HE PLODS
ON ESTATE
Croy and Wife, American, Persona
Non Grata, Amuse Themselves
Spending $5,OOo,OOO,
Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.

Special Gable to The Atlanta Georgian.
BERLIN, April lathe Duke of
Croy. who married Miss Nancy Leish-
man, has turned his attention to busl =
ness since the court society of Ger
many ostracized him and his Ameri-
can bride. He has just made $4,000, r
600 which the famous Krupp Com
panv has agreed to pay him for the
exclusive right to work 60 cOllieries
in the southern section of the Croy
estate near Duelmen. Westphalia
Since their marriage the Duke
and Duchess have spent their time
exclusively on their estates, abandon
ing all social activities and devoting
themselves entirely TO the develop
ment Of their properties, which
abound in mineral and agricultural
wealth.
The Duke tells his friends that
since the society snobs have cold
shouldered him he is going to work
in American fashion" to develop his
Icing neglected ancestral estates.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14

An unfailing rule is the survival of
the fittest-the winners are invaria-
bly, those who deserve to win.
The graduates of Bagwell Business
College are successful because they
are trained so thoroughly in short
hand, bookkeeping, typewriting and
the various details Of business. They
are masters of their profession.
In the strenuous life of the TWEEN
tieth century the business man must
take full advantage of every minute.
Time is money and, as Mr.. Hof-
fers employer writes, there Is none
TO waste m botherng with slow ste
nographers or in correcting faulty
tNpeWriting.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
Aged Pair With 43
Descendants Wed

PORT MONMOUTH, n. j., April IA.
John L. Covert. r. and Mrs Jo-
sephine Mertz, So, who have a total
offspring of AZ children, grandchil-
dren and great grandchildren, we're
married here
It was the bridegroom third mar
rage, and the BRIDES second
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
StOrk About to Call
On Nine. Poincare

PARIS. April 1.-THE stork is about
to descend into the home of Nine Ray
France, and all Paris is excited
1t will be the first time in the history
of the French Republic that a President
has become a father during his incum-
bency.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14

Atlanta, Ga, April 3. 1914.
Mr. J o. Bagwell, President Bagwen
Business College. Atlanta. Ga.
Dear Sir-Mr George w. Hoffer,
the young man whom we secured
from your college. has been doing our
stenographic work for the past two
or three weeks in very satisfactory
manner You may be sure that we
would not keep him II his work was
not satisfactory, as we have no time
to waste in bothering with slow ste
nographers or correcting the errors
Of faulty typewriting.
Thanking YOU for your service in
this connection, / am,
Very truly yours.
tSigned) w. A. RODGERS Mgr.
West Harris st.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
Quick Lunch Blokcs
S8,000,00O Building

NEW YORK, April IA permanent
Injunction granted by the Supreme
Court may hold up until May 1 1918,
the completion Of the greater part Of
the new $S,00O000 building of the Vest
ern Union Telegraph Company at
Broadway and Dey street.
The injunction was the result of a
suit brought by quick lunch concern
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14

Likewise, time is money" with the
student Above all others he has
none to waste Mr. Hoffer mastered
shorthand thoroughly in eight weeks,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14
Tu-Ber-Ku
TRIUMPHS

zone testimonial taken from thoussndS)
Mr.. Philen talks for Tu-Ber- Ku
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-14

TWO INCHES OF RAIN.
GADSDEN, ALA, April 14-Al-
most two inches of rain fell here last
night ard early to-day, flooding small
streams.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-08-21
PEOPLES VERDICT

In speaking of Congressman Ash
brooks remarkable race for nomina-
tion in the new Seventeenth district,
the Newark Advocate has the follow
ing to say:
Hon. VIM. A. Ashbrook's nomina-
ton at the Democratic primary cleo
ton last Tuesday was no surprise to
this popular congressman's friends,
but even the closest students of poll
tical affairs were surprised at the
overwhelming force of the figures,
the Johnstown nah having carried
every county by a large majority.
This is all the more remarkable be-
cause Ashland, Delaware, Knox and
Richland are new counties in the
Seventeenth district. The result is
by no means a reflection upon Mr..
Ashbrook's opponents, but is a decid-
ed compliment to the popularity and
ability Of the representative from
this district.
AS a member OF Congress during
the past eight years Mr.. Ashbrook
has always been ready, willing and
glad to serve his constituents in
every way possible. 1t makes no diff
ference to him where the request or
-inquiry comes from, it always has
prompt and courteous attention. He
is always "on the job" in Washington
and has consistently supported the
Wilson administration.
The people of this district have
expressed their endorsement of Mr..
Ashbrook in a very emphatic way.
That he will be reelected in Novem-
ber is foregone conclusion.