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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
MeGraw Claims Less Money Spent on
 Giants Than White Sox.
By John McGraw.


 John McGraw comes out in an ar- tlcle in the Worlds Series Baseball Magazine, maintaining that he has spent less money on the Giants than Comiskey has on the White Sox Me- Gray, however, states that "of course, everybody is grateful to Chas. Com iskey for spending a fortune in try ing to build up his club.
 When they talk of my buying pen nants why don't they look up the dope. The team with which I won my last pennant didn't have a man on the roster whom I hadn't developed. Not a man. I made them all what they were and they were good enough to win the National flag three times running.
 And take the present team, if you want to. They are partially the re- suit of unusual conditions. Some of the players were obtained from the Federal League. Where I see a chance to buy a good player do SO. wouldn't be managing my business very well. would I, if didn't do that?
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05

ming ability. In the matter of right and left hand twirlers the situation is | again a staIemate for each club car rtes and uses four right hand delivery l boxmen and three portside or south paw pitchers.
 How these right and left handlers will fare against opposing bat wield- CTS is problematical Eddie Collins, Weaver and Jackson have all shown ability to hit portside pitching which they and other members of the White Sox team are likely to faeia in a ma jority of the games if McGraw' 8 plans Chicago player who has shown that left handlers have no terror for him. The team batting average against rortside hurling is close to .2eo. which appears to give them an advantage over the Giants in this respect.
 The New York players, however, be- lieve that they will face Cicotte and Faber, both right hannders, more fre-' quently thaan the White sox south paws. For this reason they are par ticularly interested in the delivery of thees wto pitchers, especially the so- called shine ball' of Cicotte. There is wide difference of opinion among even the American League batters re- garing the methods or means by which Ctcotte gets the wierd curves and breaks which has made his delivery so effective this season. It is certain that the Giants will scrutinize both the
 
 in the coming contests. Faber's moist ball'' delivery is also certain to bother the New York batters, es- pecially if the pitcher can maintain control. Russell and Danforth are the formidable left handlers likely to be used against the McGrawites.
 The Giants strongest box quartet will probably be composed of Schupp and Benton, all left handlers, with Per ritt the leading right handler. Ander- son. Tesreau and Demaree will form the second string and any one of this trio may prove unexpectedly effective under certain weather and sky condi- tions. It will be seen, however, that the Giants leading boymen are south paws and if the records are correct the White Sox will not be 50 handi- capped before this form of delivery as would appear to be the general inn pression.
 So far as other departments of play, in which the pitchers are concerned, there does not appear to be any great advantage one way or the other. In | batting and fielding there is little mar gin either side. Tie Giants twirI- 1 CTS have a few more double plays to l their credit and the White Sox hurl- | CTS have the edge on stolen bases
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
COMISkEY ROUTS TICKET SCALPERS
Brokers Forced to Pay Back Depost Money-Box Seats Now Selling for $75-Betting About Even-Natonal Commission Meets To-day to Decide Ground Rules and Other Playing Condtion-Series Interest Intense Chi
 ca1o.

Chicago, Oct. 4.-with fair weather promised for the opening game o1 the worlds series Saturday between F the New York Nationals and the Chi apparently routed, the invaders were defeated in a practice game with the Chicago Nationals this afternoon by 6 score of to 5. The season being over the spectators took little interest in the score, but much in the batting. The attendance was small, but this was no criterion of the interest felt in the big series. It is intense.
 The recent announcements of those, who as brokers, work in be- tween the box office and the ultimate consumer that they would have plen- ty of tickets for all at ultra-profiteer- ing prices went into eclipse during the day, but their prices scared. The brokers paid back thousands of dollars in deposits and it was learned definite ly that none of them had more than a dozen of. the three game tickets for sale. The. price of box seats accord ingly spared to $75 and even the mere reserved seats were quoted, for three sfttirgs of two or three hours each, at $35.
 The paucity of scaIper tickets was attributed to the energy which Owner Comiskey displayed in seeking to cir cumvent the practice. He held back distribution until this morning; he the tickets and indexed the names of purchasers; he obtained the aid of the states attorney and the chief of police. and promised full pub ncity in the advertising column of the wherever he found that 8 purchaser had transferred his ticket to broker.
 The lines at four ticket offices at the ball park began forming at o'clock this morning and the procession con- tinued until all of the 15,o00 reserved seat tickets had been given out.
 In the matter of betting; the locals talked loudly of to 5 on the Comis- key team and New York adherents talked the same odds as to their men, but what actual betting could be To- cated was at even money on the re- suit There were many freak bets, in volving small sums, ranging from 10
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
GIANTS PLAY PRACTICE
 GAME WITH THE CUBS
The Chicago Nationals Won the Con-
 test, g to 5.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-The New York Ma tionals, champions of their league, limbered their muscles today in pre- paration for their coming battles with the Chicago Americans for the worlds championship. They were opposed by the Chicago Nationals, who won the game, to 5. The league leaders, how ever, did not exert themselves after a few innings and Chicago easily. took the lead.
 Manager McGraw sent his regular lineup, with the exception of his bat tery men, into the game at the start. Burns, Herzog, Kaun Zimmerman, Fletcher and Holke were given a rest after they had played a few innings Herzog played at his regular gait He showed much speed in running on one occasion when he slid under O'Farrell after sacrifice fly to short center.
 Manager Mitchell, started Vaughn, and the champions hit his left hand offerings hard Zimmerman and Kauff
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
ACADEMY TEAM HAS STIFF PRACTICE
Team Now in Charge of pr. F. S.
 6unnell and Harold Hull.

For the past week the N. F. A. squad has been practicing hard in prepara- tion for the hard game with Windham Saturday. The Windham team is re- ported to be in fine shape this year, but N. F. A. hopes to beat them. Last Saturday the Windham team defeated New London Vocational 37-O. The N. F. A. squad has been practicing tack ling and putting out the dummy for the past week. Thursday afternoon in the hardest scrimmage of the week the first team went through the sec ond teams line for five touchdowns : The squad regrets greatly the de- parture of Coach Mckay, Thursday afternoon, for Camp Devens, but with the coaching of Dr. Bunnell and help of Harold Hull it is hoped to turn out championship eleven. Captain Eastwood and Bennett are showing fine form in line plunges and end runs, while Parker is taking care of the throwing of forward passes and kicking. Brewer, the fast little quar- terback, is filling the shoes of Keefe of last years team we'll.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
Feature Event at Lexington to be Finished Today-Miss Harris M., Sets Season Record for Mares.

Lexington, Ky. Oct. 1.-The $5.oOo Pennsylvania stake, the feature of to- days programme at the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association meeting. was unfinished at sundown, four heats having been trotted with four different heat winners and the favorfte, Early Dreams. standing best in the summary. The first heat was won by the veteran, Rose B., Early Dreams finishing tenth after a break The favorite won the second heat af- ter a close fight with Royal Mac. Roy al Mac managed to win the third in e sharp battle with Early Dreams while Ima Jay took the fourth from Early Dreams by a narrow margin.
 The deciding heat of the Phoenix Hotel free-for- all pacers was won by Miss Harris M, from William in 200 S-4. the time being the fastest of the year for a mare in a race. This Is al- SO a new record for Miss Harris M., and within a quarter of a second of the worlds record for pacing mares.
 The 2.09 pace in which two heats were raced Wednesday went seven heats for a decision. Mary Rosalfnd Parr. pacing a good race throughout finally won after being either first or second in each heat raced today.
 The 2.11 and 2.09 trots were won fn straight heats without special fea- ture. Gentry C., in the 2.11 trot, was a7 easy winner. Brescia had to ex- r-t her best efforts to beat Charley Fe~ in the second heat of the 2.09 event.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05

baseball brains. It isn't enough to say | brains, you must add the adjective l baseball" to describe what you mean.
 admit this Is the day of the college l better education man has, other
 things being equal. the better ball
 lot of of philosophy 9rd or Greek Gre sI Iitere- Cobb has the ideal baseball brains. But Ty isn't a college man. On the other hand I used to play in the min ors with g. graduate of well known university who was a brilliant Scholar and good natural athlete. But he was positively the limit in playing
 baseball. He would do the most in
 comprehensible things. In fact he was
 impossible.
 Hans Wagner and Nap Lajoie are not college men. have not enjoyed as liberal an education. perhaps. as most of the rest of us. But if any medical baseball brain let him open negotia- tiops with the Dutchman or the Frenchman for the use of his skull when he is through with 1t. ! I believe there are fellows with natural born instinct to play base ball. They invariably do the right thing at the right time. That is what mean by baseball brains. Further act quickly. There are many thous- ands of people. even in the stands. who understand gchd baseball and could dope out the proper thing for a fielder or a batter to do under given conditions. But lhat isn't enough. The man with a baseball brain must not only do the right thing but he must do 1t instantly. It is quicllness Of thought quite as much as correct ness which marks the star player. Hal Chase and Ty Cobb are scintillating examples of quick thought on the dia- mond.
 Now the catcher. above all men, must have a good baseball brain. Most of his work, the most important part of his work, is hidden from the spectators eye. The man in the stands can seldom follow what is go- ing on in the catchers brain. But the catcher, much more than the pitcher, holds the game in the hollow of his hand The catcher, much more than the. pitcher. is the keystone of the baseball arch
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
What Makes a Great Catcher.
By Ray Schalk.

Ray Schalk is conceded by those who know, to be the backbone of the
 White Sox defense. In the World s Series issue of the Baseball Magazine the brilliant catcher outlines the things which he believes are of prime importance in his position:
 I have read with great interest sev- eral attacks on the present system of scoring baseball records. To my mind the criticisms, most of them at least, are sound. though 1t isn't easy to suggest improvements. Off hand I would say that fielding averages are pretty bad. pitchers averages rather punk. batting averages merely fair. But the worst of all are catchers' av- erages. How are you going to tell a good catcher? By his batting ave. rage? By his fielding average? By the runs he scores? Of course all these things are important. But they have mt any direct connection with good, had or indifferent catching as such. A catcher may or may not be a good batter or base runner. And whatever his hitting or run getting ability. he may be a great or a mediocre catcher.
 I think 1t is easy to tell a good cut fielder It is rather easy to choose a great shortstop from the records. But a man might be the best catcher the world ever saw or the worst, and there would be no way under heaven to gain that information from the sea- sons statistics.
 First of ali. catcher must have
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to that neither club would take four straight, I to 1 that Collins would outbat Herzog.
 tickets outside the White Sox park the American League champions put in several hours of practice. The dia- mond was a bit soggy, due to recent heavy rains, and 1t was covered to- night so as to be in shape for the fina, practice tomorrow. Kid" Gleason the coach. was in charge of the prac- tice, Later Manager Rowland address ed the players in the clubhouse
 There will be a meeting of the Ma tional Baseball Commission tomorrow, when ground rules and other playing conditions of the series will be ex- plained to the. four umpires, the SCOT CTS, and Managers McGraw and Row land. There also will be a meeting of the Baseball Writers Association of America in regard to details of the se- ries.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05

touched him for double each. while Fletcher was credited with a home run, when the ball rolled through the fence. The drive would have been good for double anyway.
 The New Workers. however, were un- able to solve Carter's delivery. Demaree went the route for New York Sallee, Perrftt and Schupp warmed up with Rarfden and McCarty before the game
 The regulars were sent through some rapid batting practice by McGraw. who pitched to the men before the game started. The club was late in arriv- ing in Chicago.
 Several members of the White Sox, champions of the American League witnessed the first few innings. The
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS BROAD.
The Shorts Had No Difficulty in Ex-
 tending Their Operations.

1 New York, Oct. 4.-On a pronounced accession of offerings. liquidation of
 stocks assumed wider proportions to- | day, taking in shares of all descrip- 1 tions. At no time did the decline meet with more than casual opposition. Sentiment was preponderantly bear ,, ish and the shorts experienced no diff f1culty in extending their operations. There was again no news to explain the more acute depression. Some of the days advices were distinctly hope ful. notably the review of the federal reserve board, which emphasized the improved business conditions of the country.
 This was neutralized by August re- turns of some fifty leading railroads, wcich reported an increase of about $16 GO0, 900 in operating revenues, all of which was lost in greater cost of operations.
 War shares and industrials in gen. eraI displayed increasing weakness in the face of such favorable develop ments as the awarding of additional large orders for supplies by home and foreign governments. Absence of buy ing power constituted the most dis concerting feature of the market.
 Low records for the current move ment and in numerous instances for Great Northern, Chicago and North western, Atlantic Coast Line, St. Paul preferred and Baltimore and Ohio pre- ferred.
 Extreme recessions of two to six points were made by active industrials such as Steels, equipments. motors, oils and tobaccos. final quotations for the most part being within a fraction of the days lowest levels. United 2 5-s at 105 7-s. effacing virtually all last weeks 1O-point rise. Sales amounted to 900,0O0 shares.
 Bonds were heavc, Liberty 1-2s varying from 99.78 to 99.92. Total sales (par value), $3,950,000.
 U. S. old issues were unchanged on cali, the coupons 3s rising 5-s on sales.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
PITCHING STATES OF
 SOx AND GIANTS EVEN
Giants Strongest Twirlers Will Be Portsiders, While Cicotte and Faber Will Be Mainstays of Chicago.

New York, Oct. No single fac tor has a greater bearing upon the outcome of a Worlds Series than the pitching staff of the two) teams in.
 professional balebaH which is par ticular.y true of the two clubs which are scheduled to begin their battle for the premier honors of the diamond at Chicago on Saturday.
 While neither the New York Ma tionals nor the Chicago Americans quite equal the machine-life perfection in balance and play which has dis tinguished several preceding combin- ations in the series, they are, never theless, strong aggregations which ap- pear to be evenly matched. Under these circumstances any edge or ad- vantage which may develop is likely to appear in the work of the hurling forceS
 So far as numerical strength is con- cerned there is little if any choice, as both the White Sox and the Giants have seven twirlers who have work ed in the box with reasonable fre- quency during the season. The rec sent Danforth into 46 games: Cicotte into A; Faber 25: Russell 33; Williams 39; Benz IT and Scott 24. Wolfgang, although rated az a pitcher, has done but little work on the mound against opposing teams having been used to pitch to his teammates during prac tice.
 For the New York Nationals Dem aree has figured in 34 games, including his Chicago National 1917 record; An oerson 33; Schupp 32; Perritt 31 Sal lee 29: Benton and Tesreau 2S each. It will be seen from the foregoing fig ures that the Giants have shifted their tur1ers more frequently than the White Sox but the results do not ap- pear to indicate that this had any any outstanding effect upon their win
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
Dodgers and Brave. Break Even.

Brooklyn, Oct. 1.-The champion Brooklyn's finished the 1917 season in tically tied Boston by winning the first game. to 1, but lost the second to 2. Smith pitched in mid-season form in the opener, having the Braves shut out until the eighth when Rehgs single and Maranville's triple scored their only run. Five hits in the sixth innin gave Brooklyn three runs and the game.
 Nehen outpitched Galore in the second contest. Maranville and Pow ell divided equally eight of the II hits credited to Boston and drove in most of the runs. Wheat and Cutshaw bat ted well for Brooklyn in the two games. Scores:
 (First Camel Boston .....0 0 0 0 o o o 1 0-1 z 2 Brooklyn .. o 0 x-5 II 1
 Scott and J. Meyers; s. Smith and Krueger. Empires. Byron and O'Day. Time 1920
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
Body Training for the Whole Nation.

On March 18th more than six months ago, I presented to the President at Washington a plan for placing the en- tire nation in training.
 A complete program for national physical preparedness would put ev- cry man into training who could not furnish a physicians certificate stat ing that he was unable to train be- cause of some physical defect.
 Why. set an age limit? Some max are better at seventy than others a,- at thirty or forty. Let every man go into training who Hnnot offer a good excuse for avoiding the duty. We have no means of determining wheth- CT or not every available man in this country will not be needed in the ter rife struggle that we are now facing.
 Are we doing everything that is necessary to make us ready? More than six months have elapsed since diplomatic relations with Germany were severed. Billions have been pro vided for the Army and Navy, and other military equipment.
 But not one cent has been provided for training the boys and the mer who do not come within the drafe age, and who may. for all we know be tragically needed to defend ous country.-Bernard Macfadden in Phy- sical Culture.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
Opening Game of Ohio Series.

Cincinnati, O., Oct. 4-Cincinnati won the first game of the Ohio series from Cleveland here today, II to g. The locals hit Bagby and Coumbe hard in the sixth and seventh. Up to the sixth inning the game was a pitchers duel between Toney and Bagby, but then the latter went to pieces. Coumbe fared no better.
 Toney never was in danger The score by innings:
 Cleveland. ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 O. 2 Cincinnati ..... 0 0 5 5 0 x-11
 Basby. Coumbe, Morton and O'Neil; Toney and Wingo. Umpires, Harrison and Hildebrand. Time 1:37.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
Noted Wrestler Drafted.

Atlantic, Iowa, Oct. 4.-Earl Grad dock of Anita. Iowa, claimant to the worlds wrestling championship, was accepted for the national army today did .not-asl1 exemption. Craddock fail ed to pass the medical examination when first examined by the board a month ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
CrawIed Under Freight Ca-Leg
 ManuIed,

Waterville, Conn, Oct. 4.-Sidney Davis, Jr.. four years old. crawled un- der a freight car in the rear of the American Pin company shop here today and when the car was moved the little fellows left les was so bad ly mangled that it was later ampu- tated at St. Mary's hospital in Wa terbury The surgeons there hold out hope for the recovery of the boy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
STAND DINGA A1.Ll..-u
American LeaSue
St. Louis City Series.

St.. Louis, Mo. Oct. 4.-Doak held the St. Louis Americans to six scat tered hits today and the St. Louis Ma tfonals won the second game of the fall series. to 1. Davenport pitch ed well but received poor support The score:s
 Nationals O Il 0 0 O "a AmeficaHs =. 70 0 0 o O1 Oso 0 O--1
 Doak and Snyder; Davenport, Soth- oron and Severeid
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
Second Game.)
Washington 5, Red sox {.

Boston. Oct. 4.-Boston and Wash ington closed the American League season here today with the visitors winning, to 4. Shaw needed today's game to round out Is victories for a bonus of $500. The game was poorly played with both sides hitting freely. Cooney's fielding was a feature Score:
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lATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
National League

National League. Broo1dyn :. Bostcn l. tFirst game.) Buokim 3, Boston 4. (Second game.) New York 5, Chicago g. No other games scheduled
 Amefiean League. Washington 5. Boston 4. No other games scheduled.
 City Series. St Louis-Nationals 8, Americans 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
COTTON.

New York, Oct. 4.-Cotton futures closed weak. October 26.10, December 25.38, January 25.12, March 25.1s, May 26.32. Spot quiet; middling 26.85.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
MON EY.
NaW Xork

New York, Oct. 4. = Call money firm; high D. lew 1-2; ruling rate 5; closing bid 1-2; offered at 5; last loan D.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
We Have Carried Our Burden For Two Years |

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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
Saw Some Close Finishes in the 2:17 Trot, Which Crown Prince Won.

Danbury. Conn.,. Oct. A huge crowd witnessed the three races on the Danbury fair card today and safe some close finishes although in two of the three races the winners came through in straight heats. Crown King won the only split race. the 2:17 trot B.
 M. took the special free for all and Dr. H. won the 2: trot. The summary:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05

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Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-05
A HUGE CROWD AT
 THE DANBURY FAIR

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2:17 Pace, Purse $500.
GRAND CIRCUIT RAGING

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 Time 2:23 1-4; 2:21 -1-4; 2:22 1-4