The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-08-17
DAWSON WINS CHAMPIONSHIP BY TAKING
SERIES FROM THE FAST MONTEZUMA TEAM

OF DdIIeIS anu his attain h1duS 1870
more valuable than others who were
more adept in the art of hitting. we
predict and wish baseball fame for
him at Dawson next year.
AS for the other member OF the
catching department, he is an old
head, having played with Atlanta and
managed Waycross this year. Enough
said for him.
Dave Williams is the best first
baseman seen this year. He was abb
soIutely dependable on thrown balls,
whether they were high or low, wide
or close to him. He saved the intield
many errors on thrown balls, and to
our certain knowledge he saved three
games. And he hit we'll for an in
fielder with an average of 253
Shorty Brooks at econd was the
governor ball of the infield. He knew
the game and was cool and deliber-
ate at all times. He was sure on
ground and fly balls, and never fail
ed to touch his men at second on
"pegged" balls. Many times he held
the lettering infield of youngsters to-
gether in the pinches.
Joe Lowe and Zeke Erwin held
good fielders. accurate and swift
throwers, and still better at cover
ing second. Zeke had it on Joe in
only one department, and that was
batting. If the latter can get his eye
back he will have a good future.
Ike Thrasher Manush and Erwin
held third at various times. We will
speak of Thrasher with the Outfield,
and have already placed Zeke at
short. Manush is an old head hav-
ing played in the Southern league
and managed the Albany team of the
South Atlantic. He played with the
team only during the South Atlantic
series. During that time he was OF
unspeakable value to the team, and
especially the infeld. He is sure
fielder, accurate thrOwer and a 800
hitter. The greatest aid from him
was in the way of counsel, advice
and leadership.
Our outfeld was exceptionally
strong with Kingery, the two Thrash
ers and J. H. Crouch. This cOmbina-
ton hit over 800 and they led the
opposition and were responsible for a
great majority of the runs. They are
all fast, dill COCA fielders and base
runners and have wonderful arms
Gingery led the team in hitting, with
the two Thrashers giving him close
second. ''Loke" Thrasher failed but
few times in the pinches and with
men on bases. A
A great part of our success lies in
the fact that we had very strong
hurting staff, consisting of Davis,
Wilder, CamnitZ, Poole and Stewart.
Tt would be exceptionally hard to
name the best or to rank them ac-
cording to their worth, and we will
not attempt that Davis won II, lost
two and tied two; Wilder won II
and lost three; Camnitz won three
and lost one; Poole won one and tied
one, while Stewart lost three. COrley
was with us a while, but illness kept
him from being in condition, and we
will not count him.
To Square Head" Davis and
Babe" Wilder, an Auburn and a
Georgia star, goes the greatest credit
for our winning. They were our
mainstays, and they were always
willing and ready to give their best.
Davis had a fine assortment of curves,
held together by a good head of nerve
and cool judgment. He gave up on
an average of four hits to the game,
which is a remarkable record. Davis
was also a good hitter.
Wilder was a diminutiVe south
paw, and he was always effective. He
had a fast break on his fast ball, and
the most puzzling drop we have ever
Davis and Wilder kept perfect con-
dition and training. The former was
never relieved, and the Babe only
once, and that on a rainy day when
he lost cotrOl.
Camnitz was a star in the Sally
league. while Poole and Stewart were
among the leaders in the Flag league.
They were with us only a short time,
but were valuable men to us.
The above named men worked and
played together for three months.
They were as brothers, and the abb
sence of friction among them was
in part responsible for their good
work.