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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-23
OLD BASEBALL RULES
Knocker Could Demand High,
Low or Fair Ball Be Pitched.
Absurd Practice Was Not Abolished
Until 1ss7-What Would Ty Cobb
% II Like Conditions Pre-.
vailed at Present.

Many of the old rules governing
baseball now seem very freakish to
the fans, but the one which seems
strangest of all, perhaps, was that
which gave the "knocker" or "sticker"
the privilege of demanding Of the
pitcher high or low ball. 1t was
mt meeting held in New York 40
years ago. November 30, 1870, that
this rule was adopted.
Up to 1870 the pitcher could heave
the pellet where he pleased, but the
knocker didn't have to take smash
mt It until he was good and ready.
Strikes were not recorded against him
unless he hit at ball and missed.
That was pie for the batsman, but
tough on the Woodworking pitcher and
the sweltering spectators. In the
games of 1870 the pitcher was re-
quired to put the ball over "fairly for
the striker" and IL the latter let good
ones go by strikes were called on
him, and IL the third good one was
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-23

seen him ut the latter will agree that
he must be a desirable doctor. All
dressed up In his professional garb
and In care Of IN injured patient La-
van doesn't greatly resemble the
speedy shOrtstop who cuts Off runs in
stead Of legs and arms, in the sum-
mer.
Lavan's wife Is graduate nurse
and when the time comes they plan
to give all their attention to the doc
tOring business instead Of only part
Of 1t, as mt present. Mrs. Lavan is as
versatile as her husband and In add
ton to being trained nurse she is
capable critic Of her husbands work
through the summer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-23

Napoleon Lajoie, grand old man Of
the second sackers, Is not major
Lacquer this year. He is managing n
club In the International leaguc-out
of the fight In the big circuits for the
first time in more years than many
baseball players have lived.
John Evers Is Of the same general
usefulness, and probably has another
year Of baseball left. He never was as
good as Lnjole as batsman, however,
but his nimble brain and energy car
rled him to inspired heights not at
tanned by the younger ones.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-23
SINGULAR PLAY BY CRAVATH
Quick Return Of Apparently Safe Hit
Forces Runner at Plate-eat.
ter Robbed Of Hit.

The fOrce-out Of runner ut the
plate on a ball that dropped In the
outfield Is the remarkable play made
In n recent game between the Phillies
and Cubs. With the bases full, and
one out, Mann Of the Cubs poked the
ball to center field, and 900 times In
1000 1t would have gone for a base
hit. Cravath was playing center. He
caught the ball on the first bounce,
and, actuated by almost sixth sense,
he hurled the ball straight to Catcher
Kiilifer and forced out Doyle, hot
footing II from third. The play robbed
Mann of a hit.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-23
BASCBALL
STORIES

Joe Cantillon's Minneapolis team
will not be hurt by CONSUMPTION.
gone back to pitching shutout
games.
Many ballplayers who were twenty
eight last season IRE telling their cor
rect ages this year.
HeinIe Zimmerman Is boarding dis
putes with jumps SO they will last
throughout the war.
am not claiming n pennant this
year."-Connie Mack. Which we would
call vlolet.like modesty.
Stanley Coveleskie, the star right
handler Of the Clcvelanders, is doing
some fine work in the pitching line.
Some managers idea of Il good, all
around fighter Is one who Is all around
the ring when he faces his opponent.
Honus Wagner says the man who
said he quit baseball because Of sal
airy cut Is liar. It's concise, anyway.
At last reports Eddie Collins did not
have his batting average as much
above 200 as he used to keep 1t above
800.
The Red SOx certainly improved
their time while on the western tour.
The champions won IS out Of 20
games.
With the exception of the German
and Austrian ambassadors, the Wash
ingtOn lineup isn't changed much this
season.
The Pirates have been perking up a
bit of late. Jimmy Callahan has got
his men together better than he had
expected ut this early date.
Baseball players do their best scrim-
maglng en- route to the dining room
and play their best kicking game when
the umpire calls them out stealing Sec
ond.
They hint that Cruise is lazy, the
shook worm," as the players phrase
II. But he totes enough dynamite In
his bat to Offset this Southern physl-
cal drawl.
Fred TOney was afraid he would
have to lay Off for an operation, but
the doctor pronounced his ailment as
something very much mllder than ap.
pendicitis.
Tim Hendryx Of the Yankees is a
promising youngster. He is slamming
the ball to every corner of the lot and
is up among the celebrities In the slug
ging world.
Ray Chapman, the Indians short
stop, Is again playing wonderfully this
year. He has not performed as well
for two seasons and he seems to be
better than ever.
The "bean bill" controversy will help
to make the fight for the leadership In
the two big leagues n lot more interest
ing If the managers order the pitchers
! to use 1t and then draw fines.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-23
JACK COOMBS IS COMEBACK
Athletic castoH Gives Promise Of Be.
ing Better Pitcher Than Ever
Example 70 Proves.

There is one comeback that seems
to be real. The owner Is none other
than the hero Of many battles, Jack
COOmbs, now a member Of Uncle VIII
bur RObinson's hurting staff. Coombs
went wrong while with the Athletics
and was turned adrift by that wise old
sage, Connie Mack.
At that time Mack was turning them
all loose and 1t cannot be said that he
figured Coombs through. COombs was
great pitcher last year and could
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-23

Hans Wagner's failure to show up
this spring and the continued absence
Of his name from the box scores Is
only one of many similar absences. Fa-
nous athletes who have played the
game for many long years are out
now, and others of the veterans brig
ade are slowly slipping back to pri-
vate life. Wagner. however, could not
resist the fever, and is now back In
the game.
Sam Crawford Is about the only other
of the Old-time school of ball players
left In the big leagues,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-23
BOB EMSLIE IS A PENSI0NER
Veteran ArbIter Given Position 40
Chief Of Umpires and Assistant
to the President.

The veteran Bob Emslie is PEN
sloner Mt last. His new position with
the National league will be that of
chief Of umpires and general assistant
to President Tener in handling the UNI
pires and the disputes that come up|
over their rulings. Emslie has BEEN
an active umpire for nearly 30 years
and deserves all the good things the
National league can do for him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-23
MAY ABANDON PANAMA IAUNT
Chicago White sox and Pittsburgh
Pirates Probably viii Call or
Trip Because Of War.

A spring series between the Chicago
Americans and the Pittsburgh Nation
ais in Panama which had been planned
for 1913 may be abandoned because of
the war. 1t had been suggested that
two teams train at the opposite ends of
the canal and meet in n series of exhi-
bition games along the waterway.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-23
PRAISE FOR TITLE WALKER
Manager Jack Barry Expects outfleId.
er to Have Great Season
overeomes Handicap.

Jack Barry expects to see Title
Walker have great season. and he
advances very logical argument to
support his belief. Last spring Walker
worked under the handicap Of being II
stranger who was filling the place Of
Boston idol, iris Speaker, and he
knew that his work would he com.
pared, perhaps quite unfavOrably, with
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-23
DIAMOND
.NOTTS


Looks like Hans Wagner's baseball
career has been nipped In the bud.
Conscription officers may step In and
lift the burden Of worry from the mag
mates.
Hank O'Day says this Is the worst
season he ever had. And he once man.
aged Cincinnati.
The real pessimist Is the fun who
turns to the sporting page to see which
team lost the game.
They say Walter johnson is having
hard luck. Other teams may consider
1t their good luck.
At the present writing, the last half
of the baseball season will be played
In dOuble-headers.
Connie Mack admits that he hasn't
first division ball club. There are
ho uisseutihS NoiceS.
Let the war department take heed
not to get Ty Cobb and Charley Her
zog In the same military regiment.
You can't get away from the blind
ing sensatiOnalism of home run. 1t
makes the blood run hot or cold, ac-
cOrding to Ink.
Just because Cobb has only been hit
ting 1916 hasn't caused American
league pitchers to pass Burns to get u
chance ut him.
Someone has suggested Garry Herr
mann as u candidate for mayor Of Gin
cinnati. Some guys are always look
ing for trouble.
Exempting baseball players from i'm
mediate draft isn't going to help the
magnates' bank rolls II all Of the fans
are sent to the front.
The Phillies have something on the
Cubs ever since they took seven
straight games from them In the wilds
Of Florida In March, 1916.
Limit In the years of CONSUMPTION
from twenty-One to thirty means that
Frank Bancroft, aged seventy-One, will
not be lost to Garry Hermann.
Carlson, the Pirate hurler, is certain
ly doing his part to get the Pirates
started on u winning streak. The
youngster promises to be real sensa'
ton.
Fischer is described as the "best
catcher In the National league" How
now, Gowdy, Killifer, Snyder?-bul
maybe he meant the Pittsburgh
league.
Barney Dreyfuss sees better base
ball times ahead. He takes the small
crowds philOsOphically, and does not
believe the war will hurt the grand
old game.
And then there's Groh of the Reds
He's doing some star work and dom
You forget 1t. In fact he's running q
very close second to the great and on
ly Heinie Zim.
If worse comes to worse, Walter
Johnson, Grover Cleveland Alexander
ct nj, could assist some In pitching
tents. And some of the Outfielders
with good pegging arms might come IL
| handy throwing gas bombs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-23
HOLD ON TO MUGsY M'GRAW
National League Let Chance ard
Clarke &c. Away, but Have Sense
Enough to Keep John.

"The National League" John Evers
remarked this spring, "has had three
big men, Frank Chance, Fred Clarke,
and John McGraw. They lost Chance
ami Clarke, let them get away, but
had enough sense to hang on 20 Nc
Graw."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-23

If worse comes to worse, Walter
Johnson, Grover Cleveland Alexander,
ct nj, could assist some In pitching
tents. And some of the outfielders
with good pegging arms might come in
handy throwing gas bombs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-23

And then there's Groh of the Reds.
He's doing some star work and don't
you forget 1t. In fact he's running
very close second to the great and on
ly Heinie Zim.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-23

The "bean bill" controversy will help
to make the fight for the leadership In
the two big leagues lot more interest
ing If the managers order the pitchers.
to use 1t and then draw fines.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-23

Ray Chapman, the Indians short
stop, Is again playing wonderfully this
year. He has not performed as well
for two seasons and he seems to be
better than ever.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-05
City MarShal's Sale.

VIII be sold before the courthouse
door, between the legal hours of sale
on the first Tuesday in March, 1917
the following property;
One house and lot on South side OF
Church street, and bounded as fol
lows: North by Church street; east
by property of E. B. Council; south
ty property of E. B. Council; west by
property of Miss Sarah Wheeler, said
lot being so by 81 feet, more or less
and levied on as the property of Mrs
L. S. Tower, to satisfy tax f ia for
the year 1913, in favor of the Planters
Bank, as transferee, VS.. Mrs. L. S
Tower Tenant in possession notified
in the terms of the law. This 3rd day
Of February, 1917.
w. T. MAYNARD, City Marshal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-05
AMERICUS FIRM SELLS
HANDSOME MONUMENTS

Herman s. Schneider, salesman Off
the Schneider Marble Works, reports
tie sale of two expensive and beauti-
full monuments recently. He sold to
the ]. D. Franklin Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, at Ten
nile, a public drinking fountain, to
be built of grew Georgia marble with
a base seven feet square and standing
over ten feet tall, with large electric
lights and globe on top. which is to
be completed by Memorial day, April
Both. He also a handsome manument
to Capt j. N. Steed, a conductor on
tie Central of Georgia railroad, which
will be built of granite and erected
in memory Of his wife, in Riverside
cemetery, at Macon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-05
WINDSOR PHARMACY
Phone 161.
HOWELL'S PHARMACY
Phone 80.
GUARDSMEN ARE REWARED
FOR PRIVATIONS ON BORDER

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 5.-Wnl the
boys of the National Guard of Geor-
gia who quit their jobs and left their
families when they thought they were
needed to defend their country will
have at least, one consolation when
they return from the Mexican border.
They will have seen the famous bark
ing lizard.
This strange animal, or reptile,
grows from IS to "a inches in length,
tarks from dark till daylight on rainy
nights and can be heard for mile.
1t does not bite, however, and is not
dangerous. A remarkable thing about
the lizard is that it has never been
observed in these states having air
tight, OF even two-quart. prohibition
laws.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-05
Things Nx,Ying at Washington.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. Sit be-
came known this afternoon that Count
Won Bernstorff and his party plan to
leave the United States via Key West.
President Wilson conferred this af-
ternoon with Secretaries Baker and
Daniels, of the war and navy depart
ments with reference to expediting the
passage of legislation, designed to en-
power the government to take over
ard operate shipyards and munition
plants should such action be deemed
necessary. 1t is indicated today that
il the event of war many submarines
and submarine chasers will be con-
structed at once.
An amended railroad bill, without
a compulsory arbitration feature, but
empowering the president to take over
and operate the nations railroads in
time of war was introduced in con-
gTess today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-05
FIRST BAPTIST To
BOOST FOR SUNDAY

The First Baptist Sunday school is
making great preparations for Co
To-Sunday School" Day. next Sunday,
They are expecting a record-breaking
crowd, and are going to see that eV-
cry minute of the time is interesting
and profitable to those who attend.
The music for this occasion will be a
special feature, having IA piece or
chestra of their own, and Sunday
school choir that is second to none,
they promise the public something in
tie musical line that is worth while.
The public is invited to attend this
service and to make this school your
school for 1917, if you are not already
going to some other school in the city
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-05
TELEGRAPH WIRES
DOWN ALONG LINE

At least forty poles of the Western
Union telegraph lines between Macon
and Fort Valley were down this morn
ing, following the severe weather and
Wind of last night. This is RESPONSE
bic for the isolation of Americas to-
day, coupled with troubles on the Pos
tai wires. Two gangs are reported at
work on the damaged lines of the
Western Union.
One wire out of the city was work
ing, via Savannah, this afternoon, and
some of the Times-Recor6er's dis
patches filtered in on this wire, CIV
ing Americas the latest news from the
delicate international situation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-05
SherIH,s Sale.
GEORGIA. Sumter County.

GEORGIA. Sumter County.
WIN be sold on the first Tuesday in
February. 1916, between the legal
hours of sale. before the courthouse
door N Americas, said state and coun-
ty, the following described property
to-wit: One planeri one rip saw ana
iointer, one emory stand, one motor.
Levied upon as the property of ]. C.
Dixon to satisfy certain City court
il ia In favor of C, D. Frank & Co. vs..
J. C. Dixon. This January 10th, 1917.
LUCIUS HARVEY, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-05
Citation.
GEORGIA-sumter County.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
WHEREAS, j. w. Huguley, Admin
istrator Of estate of George Phillips,
has filed application to sell the realty
situated in Sumter County belonging
to the estate of George Phillips, for
TIE purpose OF paying the debts. and
distribution among the heirs of said
estate.
This Is, therefore, to cite all persone
concerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, If any they can, why said
petition should not be granted, and the
Administrator of said estate sell the
realty belonging to said estate in
Sumter County before me on the 1st
Monday in February, 1917.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-05
j. s. SHIPS GOING
UvER SAFELY NOW

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Offlcials of the
American line here were notified early
today that the steamer New York, first
American passenger ship to sail since
Germany's new submarine order, left
Liverpool Saturday. The same des-
patch informed officials of the safe ar
rival of the American liner Philadel-
phia Sunday at Liverpool and of the
liner Finland at the same port this
morning.
What prccaIt on, if any. are being
taken to protect these vessels against
submarine attacks, are not stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-05
FIRST QUARTERLY CONFERENCE
OF LEE STREET METHODIST

The first quarterly conference OF
the Lee Street Methodist church will
be held at the church next Thursday
evening at o'clock, the regular prayer
meeting hour. All members and Off
GERS of the church are requested to be
present. Rev. o. B. Chester, the pre-
siding elder of Americas district, will
preach at this hour, and preside over
the conference at the conclusion of
the service All are cordially invited
to attend. GEO. NJ. AGREE,
Pastor in Charge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-05
VIRGINIA ALLOWED
TO MANDAMUS STATE

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 5.-The
Supreme court today issued a rule
permitting the state Of Virginia to
n,andamus members of the general as
sembly ow West Virginia to compel
passage of measures to provide fo-
payment to Virginia of approximately
S14,00o,000 this amount having been
decreed by the Supreme court to be
West Virginia's share of the Virginia
state debt in 1861, when the state of
West Virginia was formed from its
territory. A hearing on the mandamus
proceedings viii be had March 9Th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-05
Germany MOI to Modify Order.

BERLIN, Feb. Authoritative in
formation gathered by the Associated
Press late today indicates the peaceful
continuation of German-American re-
lation after the departure of the re-
spective embassies in the sense out
lined by President Wilson, appears
very slight. 1t is known here that
the German governments orders to Its
submarine commanders are not to be
modified, and the only security to be
found by nectrals is in avoidance Of
file prohibited zone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-05
7s-ENCH TABLE DAMAsK AT soc.
NEW HOSIERY.

ladies fine mercerized Lisie Stock
Sngs, feather weight in black and
white, linen heels and toes. at pr, zoe
Ladies highly mercerized Stockings,
Slack and white. linen heels and toes,
AZ pr, Csc.
Ladies Silk Stockings in white only,
AIsle, double cotton seels and toes.
es.uble soles, at pr, Csc.
Ladies' Silk Stockings, In black on
sy, cotton heels and toes. double soles,
Al pr. CSC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-05
Times CHANCES.

FOoF Old Cato meant well no doubt
but he was horribly ignorant of the
proprieties, having advised that the
farm buildings be well constructed,
that you should have ample oil cellars
and wine watts, and good supply Of
casks so that you can wait for high
prices, something that will rebound to-
your honor. your profit and your self.
respect" He had Hoboken in mind.
but we Americans do our farming in
North Dakota and Kansas. where the
vat flourisheth not nor peepeth tho
cask above the lowly ground.--Spring-
held Republican.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-05
FLASHES ON THE
LATEST WAR
NEWS
Little Doing on War Fronts.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-(Compiled by
Associated Press from European ca
bles.) -Activities on all the war fronts
legged today while the war capitals
watched developments in the German
American situation. Berlin reports the
Germans in counter attack repos-
sessed the greater portion of their lost
trenches east of Beaucourt. These
positions were captured recently by
the British Somme forces.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-05
Citation.
GEORGIA-sumter County.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
WHEREAS. Mrs. Mary H Campbell
Administrative of K. C. Campbell
represented to the Court in her petit
ton duly filed and entered of record
that she has fully administered the
said estate of K. C. Campbell.
This is, therefore, to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors. to
sho cause, if any they can, why said
Administrative should not be dis
charged from her administration, and
receive Letters of Disn.ission on the
LIST Monday in February, 1917.
JOHN A. COBB,
Ordinary, Sumter County.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-05
Ford Shows Patriotism.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 5.-Hen-
ry Ford, president of the Ford Motor
Co., at Detroit, Mich, announced today
that in event of war, he intends to
place his vast factory at the disposal
of the government and to operate it
without profit in assisting the nation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-05
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Will be sold on the first Tuesday In
February, 1917, between the legal hours
Of sale, before the courthouse door
said state and county, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit: One lot on
Davenport street, fronting northeast
So and 2-3 feet, and running back In q
southwesterly direction of uni
form width, a. distance Of
209 feet, to- land Of Lawson
Stapleton. which bounds 1t on the
south, bounded on the east by lot OF
Chas. Winchester. on west by lot OF
Lawson Stapleton, all in Americas,
Sumter county, Georgia, being known
as Number 157 Davenport street, being
the same property conveyed to Charles
Cooper. by warranty deed dated No
vember 18th. 1895, and recorded in
Book AA, pages 70 and 80. Levied on
as the property OF Charlie Cooper, to
satisfy a certain City court fl ia in
favor of R. C. Moran, transferee, from
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-05
Webster County
9heriG,s Sale.

GEORGIA, Webster County.
viii be sold before the courthouse
door In the town of Preston, said
county. on the first Tuesday in Feb
ruary next, between the legal hours oil
sale the following described property
to-wit: One Hale runabout, open
back buggy. Said property is levied
on under and by virtue of a mortgage
fl ia from the Superior court of said
county against G. w. Pickett and J.
NJ. Pickett. The above described buggy
will be sold as the property of G. W
Pickett, in favor of Chas. M. Clements
This 5th day of JAM, 1917.
c. M. CHRISTIAN,
Sheriff, Webster County.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-05
Hoy u Happened.

Editor-'T am told that In your ac.
count OF that fashionable wedding you
actually mentioned the groom's name,
Don't you know that is contrary to
custom?" Reporter-"Yes; I'm sorry,
sir, but you see it happened to creep
in among the out-of-town guests. -
Life.