The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-03-11
SOME BASEBALL men; THE
OTHER SIDE OF THEIR LIVES


The Cincinatti team has been The
Joke" among sporting writer's until
the past season. For some time new
manager was tried every season.
Hank o.Day was able to pun them up
for time. but suddenly they coiIaps-
ed and tobogganed back again. After
Joe Tinkers sudden flight it was diff
cult to find anyone who would unde--
take the management. Charles Her
zog had been brilliant third base
man with the Giants, but during 1873
was kept on the bench. For the 1911
season he offered himself supposedly
at a sacrifice as marager of the Reds.
He took discouraged group of play
ers with no man on the team who had
distinguished himself. He made ro
claim but put himself enthusiastically
at work. AS a result fans will re-
member that he brought the team up
until for a time. at least, it threaten
ed to push the Giants out of first
place. Though he lost in mid-season
two Of his best players. he did not
give up to discouragement. but kept
up the fighting spirit. Charles Her.
zog is proud of the fact that he is
a member Of the Methodist church
and freely confesses that religious
training and atmosphere helped bring
him to fullest fruitage. He is today
the most promising young manager
in the game and is certain to be an
increasing success.
When the Players Organization de-
sired man to protect their interests.
they selected unanimously "Davs"
Fultz. a one-time noted player. and
now practicing attorney. Mr. Fu,tz
some months ago spoke at the base
ball service at Grace Methodist church
in New York City. At that time he
gave direct Gospel appeal. urging
the players and others to become open
disciples OF Jesus. He constantly
speaks at Y. NJ. "A. and other re.i-
gious services.
R. B. Ward and George S. Ward. of
St Louis. the makers of "Tip.Top'
bread. first gave the Federal League
standing by their financial support.
Both Of these men are earnest and
conscientious Christians. One has
four sons and the other three. and al
OF the young men are members OF the
Methodist church, as are the dAugh-
ters and their husbands Afr. Ward.
even though his competitors sell
bread on Sunday. absolutely refuses
the sale Of a single loaf from his fac
tories on that day. Only one Of his
large bakeries is a union" shop,
He does not oppose the union prima.-
ily. but when a union exists Il Is
stipulated that the men have the privi.
lege of bringing beer into the bakery
Mr.. Ward permits this under no cir
cumstances. He now employs a
Methodist minister as social servics
secretary. This minister. mingles
among the employees and serves them
not only with financial direction,
but Spiritual comfort.
When Mr.. Ward entered the Fed
erai League he did SO with the stipu-
lation that his team was never %
play on Sunday As the season ad-
vanced and cities like Chicago ana
Indianapolis grew interested. There
was a strong demand for Sunday base.
ball Mr.. Ward was told IL he wou,d
allow his team to play one Sunday
when It seemed especially desirable
to have game. that they would give
him $4,000. He looked at the plead
ing committee for moment and then
answered. You don't seem to under.
stand 1t is not a matter OF money
1t Is a matter of principle. I muet
be true to my convictions, and th ~
would not allow me TO let my team
play on Sunday And SO he has stoo
solid and demonstrated that team
can be Idle on the worship day.
Clarke Griffith. the manager OF .hs
Washington, D. C.. baseball team has
wonderful influence with boys. He
was the guest Of honor one night when
the Washington Y. NJ. CA. Boys be.
partment had membership contest
rally. He presented the boys with
silver cup for membership compe-
tition. He told some wholesome base
ball stories. and advised the boys to
keep physically at. Then be paid
splendid tribute to the Association
physical department and its influence
He said. II am alwaxa innI.inu To-.