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Evening star., 1917-04-01

was tTieu he never had an equal at
blocking the double steal. / mean
double steal involving home and sec
ond. If he didn't get one runner he'd
always nip the other
Cobb and Lange Compared.
don't maintain and don't think
Cobbs equal as a valuable player ever
lived, but I believe Bill Lange was as
bold base runner. The Californian
had all of Cobb's daring and initiative
In Pittsburgh one day he got base on
balls. He stepped off of first base a
couple of feet, stood there indifferently
a moment, then broke for second. He
drew two wild throws from the aston
lshed infielders, and before he had
stopped running was home.
Lange. Mccarthy, Keeler. Stovey and
the others ! have mentioned have only
two present-dGy equals. Cobb and
Speaker, and | don't consider the first
named of these two as expert under fly
balls as the old-timers. McAieer was
an outhelder. who by the greatness of
his defensive skill more than offset
anybodyS offensive worth
Those who remember the Polo Grounds
in 1891 Will recall that on one occasion
McAleer ran to the wooden clubhouse
Nhlch stood where the present club
house StandS-there We're 10 center
held bleacherS then-and caught ny
ball at the foot Of the stairway lead
Evening star., 1917-04-01
Throw Runners Out at First.

nowadays.
Throw Runners Out at First.
Compare the assists of the old time
outfielder with those of the present.
Assists are the gauge of mans throw
ing arm; they show the number of men
he has thrown out. Jimmy Ryan of
the old Chicagos threw out 80 men
one season in lis games; Mike Kelly,
SO in "a games: George Gore, 81 in 91
Jake Evans. 26 in s5. Take the best of
the modern throwers and YOU find that
Iris Speaker threw out go runners in
157 games: Owen Wilson. "a in 154
Max Carey. % in 1874: George Burns,
10 in 154. These moderns are all
excellent marksmen. but they fall con-
siderably short of accomplishing as
much with their arms as their
predecessors.
Fhe outtieIders of the olden days were
better throwers because they took more
| was talking to Charles Comiskey,
master of the White Sox. and who
knows the old and the new base ball
from to u. Curt Welsh" he said,
was good an outfielder as iris
Speaker ever was and as valuable to his
club" Speaker, be it known, is the
paragon of all modern outfielderS.
Comiskey also told me about other
oldtimers: 'Dock Bushong. who
caught for me in the days of the old
ST Louis Browns was a better back
stop than any present-day catcher.
Fred Dunlap, at second base. was great
in all ways Fred Pfeffer, second base
man of Anson's famous White Stock
ing infield, was the best man that ever
lived to take relay from the outfield.
Ydnk Robinson, my second baseman on
the Browns, was a wonder. No quicker
thinker ever played. He was as quick
with his hands, too. Here's what / saw
him do one day: He stopped a ground
ball back of second base and threw out
his man with his right hand. y short
time later he took a ground ball on the
run to his left and threw out the batter
with his left hand.
Pfeffer was in class by himself in
getting one man when a double steal
Evening star., 1917-04-01
Sacrifice Proper Play.

The proper play is largely governed
by conditions of the game, the score
the inning and the strength of the
following batsmen. In this case the
proper play was a sacrifice which
would move Bush to second With
Bush on second, hit by the next
batsman would mean a tie score The
next three were Cobb. Crawford and
Veach. three of the hardest hitters in
the game.
Witt laid a perfect bunt down the
third base line, and, being fast, was
able to beat the hurried throw of the
third baseman to first. The break
had favored the Tigers, for Manager
Jennings had only hoped Witt would
be able to advance Bush to second.
Often a sacrifice fails, the runner on
frst being forced out at second. Witt
had not only advanced the runner. but
had beaten the play. With men on first
and second and no one out, things
began to look good for the Tigers The
Detroit rooters took heart and began
to call on Cobb and Crawford to break
up the game. When Bush was on first
the plan of Manager Jennings was to
tie the score, for the Cleveland pitcher
had been showing great form. His
hope was for Witt to advance Bush to
second, so that a hit by Cobb or Craw-
ford would tie the score. Wits beat
ing out the bunt changed the com
plexlon OF the game entirely. A new
situation had been created.
Evening star., 1917-04-01

gone outfielders excelled their success
sors. They made more bare hand
catches. They could do it better be-
cause they did it oftener. Fogarty's
hands used to be cracked from just
such plays, and his elbows skinned
from plunging into the soil to make
plays. Those are tricks you don't find
nowadays
Evening star., 1917-04-01
BY BILLY EVANS.

Base ball is game of thrills. The
complexion of the contest is being con-
stantly changed by some unexpected
situation. Snap judgment must be
taken in many cases. Quick thinking
is required. On .o one person does the
responsibility rest more than the man
ager. 1t is up TO him to meet each new
situation with a counter move that may
break down the offensive of the op-
position.
Several years ago l oficiated in a
game between Detroit and Cleveland
that was a corker for bringing out
possibilities that can arise in base ball.
They all happened in one inning. Just
peruse the following and you will be
convinced the manager has more to
do than sit on the bench and watch the
game.
The stage is the Detroit base ball
park. 1t is the last half of the ninth
inning The teams are the Detroit
Tigers and the Cleveland Maps. The
heavy batters in the Detroit lineup
are prepared to play the leading roles.
The score stands to l in favor of
Cleveland.
Diminutive DOME Bush is the first
batter to face the Cleveland pitcher.
who has shown a tendency to be wild
Bush works him to the limit, finally
getting three balls and two strikes.
The next two pitches are perfect. and
Bush takes a healthy swing at each
sending long foul fly to left field
in each case. The pitcher is visibly
worried. Bush moves around in the
batter's box and swings his bat in all
directions prior to the next pitch. with
a hope of worrying the pitcher still
more The next pitch is high and wide
There isn't n protest when the umpire
rewards Bush's patience with a base
on balls. Oscar Witt is the next batter.
1mm ediately the question arises, what
should Witt do?
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24
WESTFORD.

Guests at the Barlow homestead over Sunday included MT. and Mrs. Clar- ence H. Buck, Miss Lizzie Buck. Mir and Mrs Harlow Eastman, all Of Hartford and Wilbert Eastman of Willinantic.
 Several from this place attended the sale and. play atseWarrenvilIe Tuesday evening.
 Mr. and Mrs. George Barlow and two sons, of Stafford, were guests on Sunday of Mrs. Jennie Barlow.
 H. C. Barlow had an auction Mon day at Wilmington, Friday at Stafford and today (Saturday) will be at Moose Meadow.
 Residents here were glad to hear that Claude Taylor had at last been caught
 Allen B. Lincoln and daughter, Miss Elsie, of New Haven, were at their summer home here for the week end.
 William Armitage is saving lumber in Boston Hollow for H. C. Barlow.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24

native of Brooklyn, N. Y. About ten years ago the family came here to live. Besides her husband she is survived by her mother and two sisters. The body was taken to Brooklyn Friday for cremation
 Candidate Heard.
 Rev. MT. Winter of Hartford preach ed again as a candidate Sunday morn7 ing. rHf 0fs !
 Louis Lee, colored, who has been working as a teanster for William Segar, left here Monday evening tak-s ing Q new overcoat and some other articles belonging to some, of the oth :. CT men. The Willimantio police were notified and the man was arrested as he was about to take train for Hart. ford ? --t.
 The meeting of the Ready Helpers was held iii the chapel Thursday even; inf.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24
FUN ERAL
Mrs. Oiin Branch.

Ethel NJ. Green, 27. wife of Olin French, died at the Stafford hospital Tuesday evening. The funeral was hald4from her home in -Merrow Fri day afternoon and burial, was in the family lot in the Center cemetery. She is survived by her father, W. s. Green, ner husband, two brothers,y Earl and Walter Green, and three sisters, Mrs. Samuel Watrous of Willimantic, Lois a nd ixura Green.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24

At Trinity Episcopal church there will be holy comn1Rntor at s.3O a. n., morning service and sermon at 10.30 a. m, and evening service and address at 730 D. m. .t-..
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24

At the Second Congres ationaI church the minister win Treaeh at the morn ing and evening services. sFhere will be Sunday school at nsot1 R
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24

Rev. J. H. Newland; pastor of Trim. ity Methodist Episcopal church, 'wil be in charge of the SundayT afternoon service at the Shefterins Arms.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24

At Christ church there will be holy communion at 9.30. service and ser mon at 10.30 and Sunday school at noon. There will be evening prayer and address at 7.30.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24

At Grace church, Yantie, Rev. J. ". Areson, rector. there will be morn ing service at 16A5 o'clock, and: Sun day school at neens y1,he evening ser vice will be omitted.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24

At the Broadway Congregational church the pastor will nreach in the morning and at the i've o'clock ser vice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24

At the Christian Science Reading Room in the Thayer building, the sub ject for study will be SouI and Body.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24

At the Gospel Mission in the Stei- ner building, meetings are held morn ing, afternoon and evening,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24
COVENTRY

Obituary, Mrs. August HilIman, Mrs.
 solin Freneh-Eouis Lee, Dishonest
 Mrs. Laura Hillman, 42, wife of -Au. gust Hillman. died Monday evening at St. Joseph's hospital, following a sur glcai operation. Mrs. HiEman was "a
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24
asa777 s-.7AA.s7lF SUNDAY SUBJECTS

The Holiness Mission meets at S7 Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24

At the Church of the Good shep-
 herd, Universaiist. Rev. Joseph F. Cobb will speak on the subject, The Universal Religion. The Sunday school at noon will observe Mission ary Day. Thanksgiving Sunday will be observed by the Y. P. c. U. at the regular hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24

At the Taftviile Congregational church there will be a Thanksgiving sermon in the morning and @ stereop- ticon address in the evening. Rev. Arthur Varley is pastor of the church.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24

At the Preston City Baptist church, Rev. F. W. TE1olen, pastor. there will be a service in the morning at the usual hour and the Mems class will meet immediately after the morning service. h the eyeaiug there will. be a union Tha nks~ ing service, with Rev. Tholen preacher
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24

The Associated Bible Students will hold services in Buckingham Memor- ial Hall, No. 301 Main street. There will be a testimony meeting in the af- ternoon 7and3tha fteStI will sses Psalm e9: g.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24

At the Mckinley Avenue A. M. E. Zion chursh--theEe- wi iEI-=-ise~---nlo7rrir 2 worship and sermon at 1n.45 o'clock, Sunday school at roon and evening worship and germ on ct fla o'c ock. The theme will he What We SheuIG Be Most Thankful For. This Surdls is Conference Claims Sunday. RsV. Edward F. Harrow is rIin:5ter ,ot tn church.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24

At Nit. Calvary Baptist church there will be preaching in the morning at the usual hour by the pasto-. Rev. E. ". Williams. and Sunday school will be held at noon. The Home Mission time Miss Mary c. Blade of Hartford will speak, In the evening Miss Alice Dean of the Home Circle. Central Baptist church. will address the cir
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24

At the Spiritual Academy. Park street. Rev. J. Herbert Yeoman of on Ideals; evening subject, PeriIs.
 Psychic messages after each address.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24

This naaxesssazN cone <slsePed sbead. when strung ous dt1erents iensths with a glass bead hefween makes a hand
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Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24

At the First Baptist church. Rev. George Henry Strouse, minister, there will be a Thanksgiving theme in the morning. The topic will be ThanIs- giving in . Night of Sorrow. There will be. Sunday school at noon and the subject for discussion in the Men 's, class will be Does God Send Troubief The B. Y P. U, win meet at the usual hour and the evening thenieI viii be The Mighty Trfimphe Of Faith.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24

At St. Andrews Episcopal church, Central Avenue, Rev, William H. Smith, B. A., rector. there will be holy communion at 9.30 o'clock in the morn ing, morning prayer and litany at 10.30 and Sunday school at noon There will be evening prayer at the usual hour The morning topic will be The Blind Beggaf and tine evening topic will be As One Whom. His Mo ther Comfortethi So Witt P Comfort You.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24

At the Federated church, morning service. Rev E. J. Ayers will have Links That Binds Earth to Heaven. There will be Sunday school. at noon and a meeting of the Junior Chris tian Endeaxpr-fn- inc aftsrnooszs~- The C. E. society will meet at the usual Four. At the evening service Rev MT. Ayers will preach on the subject. A Great Cloud With a Silver Cinino, (4our Thanksgiving Service").
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-24

At the GreeneviIle Congree ationaI church there :mills be nea service of praise and prayer at o'clock Satur- day evening. There will be preaching sunday morning at the usual hour and the sermon which will be delivered by the pastor will be Earnest Endeavor Surely Rewarded. The Sunday school will meet at noon and there will be preaching at Long Society at o. clock in the afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-03
Talk OF THE TOWN

John Mckee and Samuel Crawford
who have been visiting relatives in Barre
and Websterville since Christmas, re.
turned yesterday to their home in Leeds
p. Q.
"Money talks" Christmas club checks
talk more, for they are the result of the
small change that would not be saved II
one did not have a Christmas account at
the Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co.
Reports from the City hospital this
forenoon indicated that the condition of
William r. Dewey. Central Vermont
railroad brakeman. who sustained an in
Jury in a mishap yesterday, appears 70
be improving. although he will not be
discharged from the hospital until his
physicians are assured that no untoward
results viii develop from a clot of blood
which formed at the base Of the oecipi-
tai bone.
Few changes are recorded in the winter
timetable issued by the Central Vermont
railroad Yesterday and insofar as local
uatrous OF the road are concerned minor
changes tending to better the passenger
service are quite Ineffective where local
travellers are concerned. All of the trains
scheduled in the summer table are re-
tainei and the hours Of arrival and de-
parture remain unchanged. There Is an
extra train. denoted as the legislature
special. for Montpelier, but Barre travel
ers for the most part probably win not
be in a position to take advantage Of the
boon. The new timetable became effec-
tive on New Years day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-03
TALK OF THE TOWN

Chocolate colored silk hose, sll3, at
! Abbotts.
For the best prices bring your raw furs
to W. E. Best. Plainfeld, VT.
Mrs. George Brown and daughter of
St. Johnsbury are visiting at the home
of the formers mother. Mrs. Margaret
Mccarthy of Brook street, and with Mr..
and Mrs. John Brown of Bassett street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Neal Emerson,
who were married in New Columbia,
n. H., Dec. 26, returned TO the city yes
terday after visiting for a few days with
Mr.. Emerson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Emerson, in Lancaster, n. II. They
have leased an apartment in Keith ave
nue. and Mr.. Emerson has resumed his
duties as driver in the fire department.
Someone saw smoke billowing through
the basement apertures at the new annex
of the Rowland building in Keith avenue
last evening and after notifying the jani
tor. David Farrand. summoned members
OF the fire department by telephone. The
auto chemical truck left the station at
9:l0 o'clock. When come of the regu
lars assembled the basement stairs Of the
annex they saw a small heater comfort
ably radiating some OF ths heat that viii
be necessary TO dry the plastering and
cement floor. There was fire in the stove,
but nowhere else in the basement, al
though a fractions fue had compelled the
smoke 20 seek egress from the building
BY short cuts. The fremen returned To
their quarters without resoTting TO the
use Of chemicals.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-03
Table Damask

Every piece of Table Damask and
every Table Cloth in our store sub
iect to special price. During this
sale the following at advertised prices.
One lot of 64-inch Unbleached Lin
en- Damask, our 75c Damask, at Csc
per yard.
One lot 64-inch Unbleached Linen
Damask, our SIC quality, at 75c per
yard.
One lot of 72-inch Heavy Bleached
Linen Damask, this sale at S1.29
per yard.
Some of the best Damask values
that we have are in Cloths and Nap
kins. A part of these are slightly
soiled and our prices on them are less
than cost of import to-day. This sale
will close out the whole stock of
Cloths. Chances are that we will not
buy another lot until the war is over.
We cannot and sell them at any
where near decent price.
To tell the truth, we do not know
where you will be able to buy a good
piece of Table Linen next spring
Cotton Damask will have TO take the
place of Linen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-03
Wash Goods

All of our Wash Goods are in this sale.
The following are special lots that will soon
lie closed
One lot of White Goods in Dimity Stripes
and Checks that are worth to-day 15c and
18c. This one lot to close at 10c per yard.
One lot of 18c White Rice Cloth at 10c.
One lot of White 36-inch Ratine SOC value
now at 25c for spring skirts.
One lot of 44-inch White Ratine, our 75c
cloth. This piece at 39c per yard
One lot of Colored Challies, 15c cloth, at
l0c per yard.
One lot Colored Plisse lsc CLOTH This piece, 10c
per yard.
One lot Colored Poplins for dresses and waists
These cheap at 25c. This one lot. in different
coors at 15c per yard
One lot of 25c Plain Colored Silks, at I5c
per yard
One lot of 36.inch Long Cloth for ordinary work
worth to-day l2c this lot at I've per yard, Nothing
else in White Goods low priced this
White Damask Wastings, yard wide lsc cloths at
10c per yard
White Corded Stripes, yard wide. lsc CLOTH at IOc
Yard-wide Dimity Checks for pajamas or b. " DIS,
worth l5c, this lot I0c per yard
One lot of Moleskins. These to-day worth zoe
and 25c per yard Nothing better for skirts and paa
This lot to close at 12Hc per yard,
One lot of l0c and l2hac Ginghams at &c per yard.
The spring price will be l5c
Nice lot of Light and Dark Pereales These are
worth to-day l5c-will be worth for spring This
sale at lie per yard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-03
Odd Lots

One lot of 36-inch Wash Silks.
These come in Stripes for waists and
shirts; are soc values, now 39c per
yard.
One lot of 38.inch Plain Nile Fig
ured Silk, SOC value, now at CSC
per yard.
One lot of Crystal Silks. These are
soc Silks, at 39c pr yard.
One lot Wool Dress Goods Remnants.
These come in Tan and Black. They
are short lengths of Hamilton Serges
that sell for 75c and Sl00 per yard.
Short lengths to close at 35c per
yard.
One lot of 54-inch Tan Cloaking,
$3.50 value, TO close at 75c per
yard.
One piece of Dark Stripe Coating,
was Sl.75, now to close at SIC per
yard,
One lot of Wool Dress Goods, odd
pieces that were 75c to Sl.50, now at
half price.
One lot of Green Chinchilla Heavy
Coating, $3.50 cloth, to close at
Sl.50 per yard. Just the thing for
a young lady's coat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-03
TALK OF TUE TOWN



Look for Shea's big shoe adj. on page G
Roland Mcmillan left this noon fol
Springfield, Mass, where he will be EN-
ployed in machine shop.
Sleighing parties accommodated a
Bancroft inn, Plainfield; supper served
at reasonable price; free use of dance
hall to parties. w. II. Snow, proprietor
Miss Faun Barney of South Barre
passed through the city this morning
while en- route to st. Johnsbury, where
she is to stay at the home OF her sister
Mrs. R. Writers, through the winter.
Leslie McIver, who has been visiting
relatives in Graniteville and vicinity
through the Christmas vacation, passed
through the city yesterday while en-
route to Burlington, where he will re-
sumo his studies.
All the people that saved last year
plan to save little more this year, and
so it goes in the Christmas club. Try
1t at the Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co.
and see what a big check your pennies
and nickles will make.
A. Z. Chase, manager of the Stand
ard Oil Co., in the Vermont territory,
was business visitor in the city yester-
day in the interest of the company He
left last evening for Cambridge for a
few days visit.
Miss Agnes Fuller of Burlington ar
rived in the city last evening to spend
several days visiting friends and rela-
tives in this vicinity while en- route to
Boston, where she has secured employ
ment as a stenographer.
Francis Grady, who has been visiting
at the home of his mother, Mrs. Rose
Grady of Merchant street and Edward
Carroll, who has been visiting at the
home of his mother Mrs. Thomas Car
roll, of Bolster avenue, during the Christ.
mas holidays, returned to-day to their
work in the United States Tire Co fac
tory, in Hartford, Conn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-03
TALK OF THE TOWN
Sale prices on all garments at Abbott

Sale prices on all garments at Abbott's
Look for Shea's big shoe adj on page 6
Wanted-Store centrally located Of
would consider one half of store. Mrs
c, F, Millar, phone els.
Miss Ethel Parry of Concord, N. H., Is
! passing a few weeks with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Parry OF Richardson
street.
Fred Julian returned yesterday to
Windsor, where he is employed as a ma
| chinist after passing week at his home
in Barre.
Mrs. James Even of Orange street re
turned last evening from visit OF two
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. George
Young of Skowhegan, Me.
James Manos OF Burlington, who for
merry conducted shoe shining establish
ment in Barre for several years, visited
friends in the city yesterday and to-day.
William Newbolt, who has been en-
ployed as chauffeur in Barre and Mont
pelier for the past year, left this morning
for Lynn, Mass, where he has employ
ment as a weaver
Miss Ruth Waterman, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Earl Waterman
III burlington during the past lew days.
returned to-day to her home on upper
Washington street.
r. Cantu, the photographer, is exhibit
ing group picture of the Spaulding high
school football team, which was a strong
contender for the state interseholastic
championship last fall.
Roscoe MeIver, student at Norwich
and former Goddard athlete,
visited friends in the city through the
day yesterday while en- route from his
home in Graniteville to Mortified.
Peter Maberini, who has been spend
ing several days visiting at the home of
his mother, Mrs. Eugenia Maberini of
Foss street returned yesterday to Chico
pee Falls, Mass, where he is employed
in a rubber factory.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-03
Munsing Underwear

This ia the first time that we have
ever allowed piece of Munsing I'M
derwear to take cut in price.
All of these numbers are being
sold now by the manufacturers for
next season at large advance in
price.
Buy all the Underwear that you
want now for winter. If you want
TO make large saving, ask US to
take you to the basement, where you
can buy Summer Underwear for next
spring at less than next years I'm.
derwear win cost US. Figure future
prices of Underwear by present prices
of raw cotton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-03
Crashes and
Towels

All that we have in this sale at
special prices.
One lot of Selvedge Edge Crash, Sc
value, at &c per yard.
One lot of Assorted Size Towels
that are worth l2hc. This sale at
&c each.
One lot Of Rubdry Towels, our 25c
Rubdrys at 19c each. These come in
separate box.
One lot of 25c Turkish Towels.
These are seconds, slightly imperfect,
now at 19c each.