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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-30
LOSE EXTRA.INNING GAMES
Giants Begin to Get Fidsety After
Contest Has Gone Beyond the
Regulation Distance.

One thing which Is absolutely essen
tial for the Giants to acquire to be
considered n real high.class team Is
the ability to win eXtra-inning games,
writes Frederick G. Lieb in the New
York Sun. Imagine team like the
old Cubs or the Athletics of few
years back being considered beaten
after game had passed the nine-in-
ming stage. The Athletics practically
We're unbeatable In extra innings. Yet
on the Polo grounds as soon rs n game
goes into the tenth inning the fans say
Goodnight"
In a way, the mentality of the Gil
ant players is largely responsible for
this sO-called inning jinN. They have
lost so many eXtra-inning games at
home during the last two seasons that
they get fidgety after n game goes be-
You'd the regulation distance.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-30

IN attitude Of the strlctest neutrality.
He d,d not enlist for that would inter-
fere with his ball playing. Instead,
he wandered into court In Washing
ton recently and asked that his name
be changed to "MacAltrock." Nick be-
lleves the little dash of Scotch will
deceive the dear old public and save
him from many unpleasant moments
on the ball field.
"Yes, that's straight about changing
my name," said Nick. IL can't take
any chances these days, and II the fans
don't take kindly to that Mac stuff,
am prepared to carry 1t further. AS n
last resort shall go into court and
have my front name changed to MI
chael. How would Michael MucAlt.
rock sound?"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-30
tBy JACK vEIoCK, International News
Sports Editor)

By JACK vE1OCK. International News
Sports Editor.)
When ball player commences to
bat over thirty in Old Father Times
league, II Is the general belief that he
has seen his best days.
The rolling years take the youth.
full snap and ginger out of the arms
and legs Of the average player past
thirty years of age, and he turns into
the path which leads him back to the
minors or to retirement.
But there are exceptions to every
rule and in the major leagues today
there Is sprinkling Of players well
past the thirty-year mark who are
still blocking Old Dad Times lusty
wallOps and getting away with 1t, while
ambitious youngsters grow weary
camping on their trails, waiting for the
chance to step In and take their places.
Hinchman, Ames, Vaughn, Toney,
Chief Meyers and Buck Herzog are
among the past.thirty players In the
National league, who are still In there
winning their cakes on the diamond,
while Terry Turner, Eddie Plank, STAN
age and Jimmy Austin IRE American
league veterans who refuse to be
downed by the scythe Of the white
bearded old gent who turns the hands
Of the clock.
But two Of the most remarkable
players in many respects are Gavvy
Cravath and DOde Paskert Of the
apparently good for few more sea-
sons In the big shop. Cravath has
been the biggest surprise Of the two,
because he has managed comeback
after he was labeled, wrapped and
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-30
AGED PLAYERS STILL PLAY WINNING GAME.

shipped to the minors, and expected
to stay there for good and all.
Though Gavvy's legs are not capable
Of doing the work they once did, his
murderous bat Is still on the job and
his batting eye Is just as keen as ever.
Pat Moran would be glad to see n
faster and snappler fielder holding
down right garden, but Pat cannot see
his way clear to sacrifice Cravath's
hitting ability for younger pair Of
legs and much weaker bludgeon.
In Dode Paskert the Phlllies have
another veteran. DOde Is now playing
his seventh season rs member of the
Pills, and he bids fair to be seen In a
Philly uniform for several more sea-
sons II his playing this year can be
taken as IN indication Of just how
"fast" he Is going back.
Paskert, unlike most ball players
past thirty.five-he will he thirty-six
In August--has not lost the youthful
springiness and vigOr Of his legs. He
Is still as fast and sure on his under
pinning as many Of the younger play
ers who come up, and although he Is
not the hitter that Cravath is, he can
still sting the apple for seasons
average around .275. He hit .279 last
season, and so far this year he has
been hitting between .25O and 30,
with his hitting being done In streaks.
Like all Of the veterans, Paskert may
be expected to brush up his batting
with hot weather here to stay.
Where can you find two grand old
vets-and both outfielders-who have
anything on Cravath and Paskert? 1t
can't be done.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-30
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BETTING ON BASEBALL

"The amount of money that Is
wagered on baseball" says Arm
old Rothstein, "is grossly exag-
gerated. I find that there is lit
tie real betting on the daily
games. Now and then someone
will offer to bet fair amount ,
that q certain pitcher will beat
the Giants, but these offers are ,
few and far between.
"You will hear it said that ST.
100000 has been wagered on the
Giants winning the pennant this
year. Don't believe 1t. The true
amount Is nearer 100000. One
man who is reputed to have wa
gered $4,000 on McGraw's team
has only $4,000. He would bet
the other $4,000, but he can't
get It covered Mt even money.
"There Is little or no money
bet on the American league race.
A few small bets have been made
that the Yankees will finish high.
err than the White Sox. Baseball
is not a good betting proposition,
which may be just as well for
the game"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-30
FOUR N0.HIT GAMES IN 1908
Major League Pitchers Establish New
Record In This Department Of Pro.
fessionai Ball.

The four nO-hit games hurled by
major league pitchers during the first
month of 1917 season have established
new record in this department OF
professional baseball. The major
league annals show that the greatest
number of nO-hit games pitched In
any one season was In 1908, when
there Were four In the American and
two in the National league. In 1900.
1905 and 1916 four such feats We're
recorded.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-30

1t was Ty's first time up ut bat. Silk
called a strike, which Ty thought was
too high. So he protested.
"Never missed strike in my life,
Tyrus," replied Silk, smoothly.
well, that one was too high Silk"
"TrOuble with you, Ty, is that you
took too long Stride"
"What do you mean? Are you try
ing to tell me how to BATH"
"Well, aren't you trying to tell me
how to umpire? You stick to batting
and let me umpire and Wen get along
all right"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-30
RAY CHAPMAN HELPS INDIANS


One factor in the Indians getting
into the first division Is the return of
Ray Chapman to the form he displayed
In 1915, when he was known as the
best shortstop In the league when
every department Of the game was
considered.
He Is fielding brilliantly again, Is
hitting over 300, has made many eX-
tra.base hits, is getting on bases con-
sistently, leads in stolen bases and is
tied for second honors MS run-getter.
His speed on the bases has been
marvellous, especially when one recalls
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-30
DIAMOND
NOTES

Looks like the Pirates aren't stand.
ing, but STOPPING.
Guy Morton, the Cleveland pitcher,
has come back rs well us ever.
Seven American league managers
are heartily In favor of Ruthless base
ball.
Judge is making better record at
the bat as the Washingtons' lead-off
man.
Umpire Al Orth has n son who Is
second lieutenant In the United States
army.
Mule Watson Of the Cardinals Is
great pitcher-against the Cincinnati
Reds.
Earl Mack, the son of the Athletics,
is now with the Harrisburg team as
catcher.
The Detroits are down In the race.
but Ty Cobb is getting his base hits
just the same.
| Maisel Is as fast as ever. He Is
worrying the enemy with his speed on
the base paths.
Casey Stengel has put the Dodgers
into their stride, which has been short
for Il long time.
"NIule" Watson has the speed and
curves, but he seems to lack the nee
essary headwork.
Chief Myers stole n base the other
day. Next thing we know Ernie Koob
will be getting hit.
Some baseball teams are not salts
fled to go South In March, but insist
on going South again in July.
Cy Falkenburg made q two-base hit
the other day. Cy won't be expected
to get another hit until 1919.
| since ne broke UP MS Ola champion
ship team Mack has tried $50 men,
including possibly % ball players.
Rollie Zeider Is getting to be such n
favorite with the fans that he is
cheered every time he comes to bat.
Bob Bescher, the Cards left fielder,
Is playing his tenth season In the Ma
tional league and is just as fast as
ever.
One day Garry Hermann favored
an 1s-player limit and the next day
he was opposed to it. Who talked to
you Garry?
Philadelphlans predict that Rube
Schauer will earn his salt for the Ath-
letics, but whether that means any
thing or not depends on the price of
salt.
| Trying to tell where those top three
National league teams will finish Is
like trying to tell where you are by
looking out of train window ut
night.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-30
WILL ASSESS PASS HOLDERS
Occupant of Dollar Seat Will Be Com.
PEELED to Pay Uncle Sam Tax Of
Ten Per Cent.

Pass holders will be stung as well
as the paid customers at ball games
under the new war tax, which pro-
vides that complimentary tickets shall
be assessed mt the same rate as II
paid for which means n payment of
10 per cent. For instance, If PASS
holder goes into the dollar seats he
will have to fork over II dime, not for
the club, but for Uncle Sam.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-30
WOULD CHANGE GERMAN NAME
Nick Altroek Asks Court to Permit
Him to Call Himself MaeAitroek
Can't Take Chances.

Nicholas Altrock Is n ball player
who can trace his ancestors back to
the land Of the kaiser. He Is n regu-
lar German. but thus far has kept 1t II
secret. Now that there Is n mix.up
between this country and Germany.
however, Nicholas has taken 1t upon
himself to be prepared and maintain
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-30
0'L0UGHLIN MlFFS TY COBB
Georgia Peach 10 let Down Smoothly
by Umpire for Making Protest on
Called Strike.

Here Is how silk O'Loughlin gently
let down the bars for the imperious
Ty Cobb In Cleveland the other day.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BASE HIT LOSES GAME

J "Never will I forget q base hit
Demmitt got for us against the
st. Louis and lost us the ball
!. game" said White Sox player.
I st was beginning to rain when
we went to bat the last of the
I fifth. The score was tied. They
! tried hard to stall along, but we
I managed to get a home run. and
;. then they stalled harder than
! ever.
-. "Faber came to bat, and, try
i ing to strike out, knocked Il
: dinky grounder the Browns
! didn't try to field. Red stole Sec
ond, third and home on three
! pitched balls, no attempt being
! made to- nail him.
ut was up to Demmitt to fan,
+ for two were out, but instead of
doing this, he happened to knock
I little roller that went for
: single. Then. next instant, 1t
/ poured so hard the umpires
called II off.
i "The score reverted and re.
NAMED a tie. We played 1t off
and lost"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-30
R0LL0 zEIDER A HANDY MAN
Cub Player Is Batting vieiousIy and
Can Play Any lnfieid Position
With Dexterity.

ROllo Zeider is proving handy man
for the Cubs. He is batting vehement
ly and can play any infield position
with considerable range and dexterity.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-30

Trying to tell where those top three
National league teams will finish Is
like trying to tell where you are by
looking out of train window ut
night.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-30

Philadelphlans predict that Rube
Schauer will earn his salt for the Ath-
letics, but whether that means any
thing or not depends on the price of
salt.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-30

One day Garry Hermann favored
an 1s-player limit and the next day
he was opposed to it. Who talked to
you Garry?
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-06-08
CEDAR CITY COOP.

eign from the facts, is senseless and
nanifests a vindictive spirit wholly
unbecoming of such men as compose
it's board of directors and officers. II
they are the men we believe them to
be, they will publish public apology
for this insulting document, which we
are publishing gratuitously, with full
information as to what has brought
it forth, and rest our case with the
people to judge as to whether we or
they are guilty of using slanderous
and scurrilous language. By the in
PRODUCTION of their article it is evil
IDENTIFY intended to convey the idea
that our reading columns were closed
against them, and consequently it was
necessary for them to make their ac-
cusations through the advertising col
umns; or they realized full well that
their attack was so ungenerous and
unfair that they did not have the
nerve" to ask us to print it concern
ing ourselves gratuitously. On this
phase of the question we have to say
that our columns are always open to
the public for the publication Of any
helpful comments on local affairs, or
for the defense of any person or cor
poration unjustly assailed. We will
also remind the company that our ad-
vertising columns, too, are open to all
business enterprises seeking to extend
their patronage, and that an exchange
of business courtesies are often at
tended with good results.
In his letter the secretary says that
the lights have only been off seven
nights; but he does not say anything
about the days. That is just the
trouble. The company apparently
does not deem the day service of any
particular Importance. All that is
necessary is to have the current on
when the shades of night begin to
fall. They fail to remember that the
system is nearly loaded to its capac-
ity and that increased revenue must
come from the sale of their day cur
rent, to accomplish which it is nee
essary to make the service as salts
factory and dependable as possible.
AS to the implied threat which clos
es their communication, we will seq
that we trust their service in the f -
ture will be such that no adverse crit
icism will be called for.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-06-08

The Record was very much sur
prised at receiving the foregoing
communication, which is self-explan-
atory, or as nearly so as we are pre-
pared to make it. We have always
looked upon the officers of the Electric
Company as gentlemen Of more than
ordinary intelligence But this dis
sertation is not only silly and puerile,
but savors of woman's hysteria as
we'll
The communication states that an
the last three previous issues of the
Iron County Record, the Cedar Elec-
trio Company have been unwarrant-
ably, scurrilously and slanderously
attacked upon their method or sys-
TEN of operating the electric light
plant"
In the first place we will see what
definition is given to the terms sour
ilous and slandeIous, attributed TO
our references to the electric com
pany during the past three issues.
The International Dictionary defines
scurrilous as abusive, reproachful, in
sulting, gross, vile, Vulgar, low, foul
mouthed, indecent, scurrile. And The
same authority gives the definition of
slandes as disgrace; shame; reproach;
dishonor
Now, inorder that our readers may
judge for themselves as to whether
or not our reference to the electric
company and their service come with
in the meaning of the terms used in
the foregoing communication, we will
here reproduce all articles concerning
them that have appeared in our col
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-06-08

past week has been very constant
and satisfactory. We trust that
the interruptions due to the
spring high water are now about
over, although there is still
good deal of snow in the noun
tains to melt and come down
when the weather gets warmer.
We must admit that the above is
pretty severe arraignment.
In our issue of June /, the following
appeared in our local columns:
The reason that the electric
light and power service is so
poor, intermittent, and unreliable
today is that some gravel has
washed into the head of the creek
(should have read race or canaD
and the cooler weather having
checked the flow of the creek it
is not high enough to flow over
the obstruction. In order to avoid
the labor of moving this gravel
we are Waiting for the weather
to warm up and bring more water
down the creek, which will then
be high enough to run over the
gravel again and keep the wheel
turning. You can easily see that
only the weather man is respon-
sible for the poor service.
The above item brought Mr.. Leigh
the man in charge of the ditch ant
plant, to our Office, who protested tha
the item was incorrect, as it was no
gravel in the head of the race, but {
stick of wood that had become fas
in the nozzle of the penstock that haC
caused the plant to run all day will
voltage of not more than 60 to II
volts at best, scarcely enough to turn
machinery at all. The facts do no
appear to improve the case of thu
care taker very much. 1t would hav,
taken about fifteen minutes to hav,
removed the cause and have given u
good service, had there been some on,
on the job, and the reason that it wa
not done was that he was laborinI
under the supposition that the condi
ton mentioned in our local, as re
ported to both us and the care taker
was the cause of the loss of current
The Cedar Electric Company is
public utility, engaged in the furnish
ing of electric service to this comun
ity, and we as the representative o
the people, and also as one Of thei
heavier customers, are strictly with
in our rights when we comment upoi
the quality of the service supplied ant
publish facts concerning it, and woul,
have been justified by the facts il
making a severe arraignment of tn,
service at times in the past, whicl
we have refrained from doing for tn,
reason that they are a home compan!
struggling under adverse condition.
and lack of capital; but the comun
ication which we publish at the com
mencement of this article is not onl!
most unwarranted and abusive at
tack upon US, but is also entirely for
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-06-08
LIGHT COMPANY
TAKES EMBRACE
Accuses The Record of Being
ScurrilOus and SlandrOus
Against Company.

Office of Cedar Electric Company,
Cedar City, Utah, June 6, 1917.
Editor Iron County Record.--Please
publish the following statement of
facts as an advertisement and send
me bill for same
In the last three previous issues of
the Iron County Record, the Cedar
Electric Company have been unwar-
rantably, scurrilously and slandsrous-
ly attacked upon their method or sys-
TEN of operating the electric light
plant: upon their incompetency and
lack of ability in supplying their pat
rons with electric current for light
and power purposes, and upon their
dog in-the-manger attitude in stand
ing in the way of parties who were
anxious to take hold of our plant and
operate it; the article in question in
timating that there were parties de-
sirous of purchasing the holdings of
the company, who would be able to
give the people uninterrupted serv-
ice.
The Board Of Directors Of the com
pany have discussed those articles,
and they protest the continuance of
such unwarrantable SANDER; they in
sist that the statements therein made
are absolutely untrue, and that there
is no justification for them.
The company has much to contend
with in keeping the water running to
the wheel; Coal Creek is a very
treacherous stream, liable to floods
that sweep out all the dams and leaves
us without water to run with.
But, in spite Of all the difficulties,
we are pleased to be able to state
(truthfully), that during the eight
months last past, there has been only
seven nights that the town has been
without lights furnished from our
plant. We were feeling quite proud
of our ability to run the system, and
felt that we were giving the people
pretty good service, until those arti-
cles in The Record hit us in the face,
having about the same effect as
throwing "a bucket of ice-water over
one.
We are not standing in anyone's
light, or way, that we know of; nc
one that we are aware of wants tc
buy the plant, and it seems that We
should know it if anyone wanted tc
buy; they would almost certainl,
make their wants known to some Of
ficer of the company.
There have been times when tn,
Board felt that it would be best t
sell, but that time was during tn,
dark days. If we had had the chanc,
to sell then by taking a fair sized loss
we would undoubtedly have done so
But the chance did not offer, and b,
strenuous effort and continuous plug
ging away, and by the help and mora
support of our FRIENDS, the Boart
has succeeded in getting the business
on "A paying basis, and with the ex
ception that we are still in bondag,
to a considerable extent, and furth
ermore, that it is going to be severa
years before we can hope to pay div
idends, (unless our treasury stock i
taken up, we have as good PROPOSE
ton for investment as can be foun,
hereabouts.
We hope that from this time OF
! the paper will refrain from publishing
; more of that class of articles concern
ing this company; moreover, we mus
insist upon it.
CEDAR ELECTRIC COMPANY,
j. II. ARTHUR, Secy-Treas
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1917-06-08
NOTICE TO LIVE STOCK OWNERS
Cedar City, Utah, May 16, 1917.

Cedar City, Utah. May l6, 1917.
The undersigned companies have been trying
for several years to regulate the promiscous rang
ing of cattle and horses mountain ranges.
1t has been custom with many live stock
owners to turn their ami mails loose on the noun
tain to trespass upon ranges that have long since
passed into private ownership. These loose ami
mails not only consume large quantities of feed
that is badly needed by our own herds, but they
also use up our salt and kill many lambs and injure
old sheep by running through the herds at night
while they on the bed ground
The time has come when sheep is worth
more money than the average scrub horse that
infests the range, and we cannot afford any longer
to Craze them. Before these animals are turned
loose this spring, we giving the public notice
that no permits will be sold for grazing horses,
and that all horses found on our land will be i'm
pounded for trespass.
A limited number of cattle will be grazed this
summer at $500 per head for the season, payable
in advance, and arrangements must be made be-
fore they are turned on.
CEDAR NERO & LIVE STOCK co.
CEDAR SHEEP ASSOCIATION
JOHN l.. SEVY & SONS.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25

Mrs. Arthur Burke and two children,
Miss Marion Burke and Master Arthur
Burke, of Atlanta, returned home Sun
day, after a visit OF two weeks to her
grandmother, Mr. Ellen Pilsbury, on
Fielder street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-25

! Sheuffer's nOn-leakable fountain pen.
Bell, the JeWeler.
| Mrs. r. E. L. Eason, of Ellaville, is
q visitor in Americas today, the guest
OF her daughter, Mrs G. L. Gartner
All Stiff Straw Hats, $500, $3.50 and
$500 values, now Sl.OO at $. L. Sills.
25.tf.
| j. A. Howell, of Dawson, and S. c.
Yarbrough, of Parrot, were business
visitors in Americas today.
Mrs. A. B. Gardner and young son,
f, Owen, of Plains, were in Americas
this afternoon, Mrs. Gardner leaving
for Atlanta, where she will visit her
mother.
Ladies' Pumps and Sport OxfOrds,
values to S.; choice S.95. This dose
not include entire stock. Pinkst0n's.
Hubert H. Smith returned home this
afternoon from Meigs, Ca, where he
has been ON a visit to relatives.
G. B. Williams representing Worth
county in the legislature at the com
ing session passed through Americas
this afternoon, en- route to Atlanta
All sales as held on Red Cross Day
will be continued at PinkstOn's.
I Rev A. c. Wellons, of Plains, was
in the city today.
W. L. English left this afternoon for
Lyons, Ca, on business trip.