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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-03-25

third baseman with an average of
three chances per game, is as import
ant as a pitcher In attack, of course,
each player has the same opportuni-
ties. And theoretically each is equal
My system is this: | have figured
from studying the records for more
than twenty years that the attacking
part of the game-batting, waiting for
bases. sacrifice hitting. base running,
ETC., constitutes 81 per cent of the
strength of a team, and that defensive
work is &c per cent In a mo hit, no
run" game the defensive, of course,
would be i60 per cent, but we must
deal entirely with averages.
Of the defensive strength the pitcher
of course, is the greatest element, and
each other position has its value.
have worked out q table OF position
values, based not only upon the num-
Der of chances, but the Importance of
the chance of each position In this
pitching is sc per cent catcher IL, first
base So, second f01s. short 914, third
5. left 5, center 65s and right s.
That is, the pitcher, on the average
is one-ninth of the attacking of his
team or one ninth of 81 plus, and in
defensive. is Sc per cent of 36 per cent
or approximately Is per cent of the
entire team strength, the values of the
others being in ratio, and their total
Importance being their position strength
in defensive work plus their individual
attacking strength.
Now, if the average batter is 7 Zone
ninth of the total attacking value) what
is Cobb? If the average pitcher is 49,
what is Johnson? You can figure it as
well as l, if you have the patience and
the time.
1t surely wears out lead pencils.
Instead Of using or Is l use 700
and 1900 since it makes no difference
so long as we maintain the ratio and
it makes it easier to show slight diff
ferences of value.
In studying the attacking value of a
player l figure still more closely.
have table showing the value in at
tack of straight hitting, of waiting for
bases, of getting hit by pitched ball. in
speed going to first, in base running,
both straight stealing and going from
first to third on a hit, of long driving
and every element that goes into at
lacking strength The figures showing
a mans batting average only loughly
indicate his value in attack. We ali
know, for instance that Frank Baker,
hitting 300 is not as good a man in at
tack as is Bush hitting $50, because
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-03-25
BY HUGH 5. FULLERTON

Nineteen twenty promises to be the
biggest and the most sensational base
ball season in history. With factional
fights, with reformed rules, with UNI
pires- armed with more power than ever
before, with players dissatisfied and
unsettled conditions existing almost
everywhere, the season is certain to
bring many quick changes. All this
will add to the uncertainty and the
interest in the major league races-but
it fails TO add to the comfort Of the
dopester.
Doping has been hard and rather
unsatisfactory task since the war
started Year before last just when
the dope seemed to be working out
well, the work or fight order and
the rush of the players TO ship yards
and the ranks, upset everything
the two teams which managed longest
to maintain unbroken fronts, won.
Last year we figured without Ger
tainty Of when the players who We're
In France would get back to their task,
and when they did come back we dis
covered that. in many cases. the dope
figures were entirely wrong, because
the men had changed so much in con-
dition. Toward the end of the season
after these regained the form they had
shown before going to work and war,
they justified the dope figures.
As a matter of fact these worked out
fairly we'll last season. in spite of the
Generalization and rout of Boston, and
the unexpected consistency Of the Gin
einnati Reds.
dope all to pieces There never have
in n u
with one exception in which one out
ciassed the other as much as in the last
series, and the team that was out
elassed won The winners PLAYED al
most up to their seasons form. hus-
tied and fought all the way, and the
losers played far below their form
The condition that confronts NJ in
doping this spring is as bad as II has
been for the last two wears In tha
first place the dissatisfaction amono
players is unprecedented and the MN
Der of hold outs, OF retirements and
the uncertainty as to the final line nr
OF teams. is greater than ever before
The teams will not be up to STANDARD
even OF last year until late In Nav sne
even at their best. their strength vii
be more than five per cent under tht
normal strength of major league ont.
fits prior to 1917. Very few good nlav.
ers have been developed in the las
three years, so that. while the OUTLOOK
for attendance, for receipts. and fol
bitter contests il improved. the major
leagues, from purely playing stand.
point, are weak.
The commercilization OF the spor
during recent years has affected ia.
playing end OF the game greatly. ant
the major leagues have not been abb.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-03-25
HOW TO DOPE STRENGTH
OF BIG LEAGUE TEAMS

to stand prosperity. This applies as
we'll to owners as to players, but since
the greed for money spread to the
athletes the quality Of play and the
earnestness Of effort put forth have
reduced Much as we may regret this
change, it is here. and we must reckon
with it.
The object of dope in baseball is to
find out which teams ought to win, and
where they should finish. Dope in
baseball, is the throwing away Of
prejudice and the recourse to pure
mathematics to discover the strength
of individuals and of teams To do this
one must rely upon, and baseball his
dope upon, the official figures OF the
preceding season, but must not rely
altogether upon these figures.
For instance, if player has hit 225
for two or three years and suddenly
jumped into the 300 class for one sea-
son, it is not logical to figure him 300
hitter. Nor should one figure that, be-
cause a pitcher won IA and lost games
last year, he will repeat the perform
ance for the present season. Rather,
one must study the percentage of hits
per game made against him and the
hits his own team made behind him.
/ have figured out a system of dope
which, | believe, is very close to cor
rect. 1t is based entirely upon official
figures, and this dope merely applies
them to probabilities. In some cases
one is compelled to discount the figures
because Of known conditions.
1t is probable that if we figure solely
on last years records OF the Chicago
White Sox we would be compelled to
dope them as again winners of the
American league pennant. But we
know two things about the White Sox
first, that they hit harder last year
than they ever viii do again, because
they broke records for team hitting.
Second, we are certain that internal
discord, due to the scandals and sus
| picions of the series, is certain to hurt
| the work Of individuals and of the
team.
| figured last fall after the accusa-
| lions and open charges, that Comiskey
would be compelled to chase at least
five, and perhaps seven or eight play
ers off the team. l did not charge that
these men We're guilty of any wrong
doing, but they form the faction about
winch rumors were circulated and,
after the stormy scenes in the club
house and elsewhere during the series.
1t wouit seem better to sell. trade or
release the entire faction than to try
to win with team divided against
itself
Just how much the haggling and
scandals Will hurt individuals is har1
to figure. but we must discount their
last seasons figures to some extent.
To get at the real dope one must
i study each man in his position Each
position has its value in defensive
work. 1t Is ridiculous to think that a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-03-25
,sh wo,IId make more runs.

Bush would make more runs.
So | take the figures on what each
man has done, apply it to the system
and find his offensive and defensive
strength ] let the official figures ride
right along unless | know something
that may have occurred TO effect That
man. For instance | know OF 1 ne ma
jor star of prominence who lad piece
of hard luck during the winter and viii
not be in top form before June, if
by then.
cannot figure him as high as last
years record would indicate.
/ know of another man, who had been
slowing up through getting fat, who Is
twenty pounds lighter this spring and
in better condition than for three
years. / must drop back and study his
old figures and calculate that he is
likely to show the same form this year
as in 1916.
It is impossible that I or anyone
should know ali these conditions and
it may be I am figuring many points
too high on some. or too low. How
ever, we must take that chance. Last
year | figured George Tyler, for in
stance, on his probable showing and
calculated the Cubs would nose out the
Reds and Giants-and Tyler's arm
went wrong and upset the dope.
We will start studying the dope with
the first basemen-with this under
standing-that / am working weeks
ahead of the opening of the season.
Some OF the players on whom | am
figuring may not even report to their
teams. / will figure the announced
line ups now. and when we get to the
end Of the position study. reserve the
right to change values.
II Ty Cobb breaks leg, or if some
unheard of youngster shows great
pitching form, / want to amend the
figures before making the final addi-
ton.
We will study each position, find the
offensive and defensive value of the
men in those positions, add them up
into teams, and finally try to figure
how each team. playing against seven
others of calculated strength, ought to
stand in the won and lost column.
Now lets go to it. Figure it with
me. Maybe my estimate of the worth
OF a player will not conform with
yours If you know some dope on a
player that | don't. change my figures
and substitute your own, and let's see
who is closest next October
Copyright, 1920. by The Bell Syndi-
cate, Inc.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-03-25
A M II $ E NJ E N T S

back to the little town he started
from and marries the girl who gave
him his first inspiration, IS graphically
told in this picture of love, romance
and splendor, Ralph Ince directed it.
Mr.. O'Brien has four beautiful lead
women in his support. They are Mar
guerite Courtot, Lucille Lee Stewart.
Martha Mansfield and Mary Boland.
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
Testing Your Hearing

N N ANY persons suffer from deafness without
NI actually being aware of it. A specialist
in diseases of the ear describes the follow
ing tests which every one who values the powers
of hearing clearly should apply TO himself.
The man with normal hearing can distinguish
in quiet room the ticking of watch held in the
hand by another person five feet away. Can your
A man with normal hearing can hear distinct
" every word of a conversation being carried on
70 feet away. Can you? s..
Again, II you are sitting in concert room,
theatre or a church, do you, when listening to
the words of the speaker, lean forward IN your
seat in order to hear more clearly? II you do II
is sign that your hearing is less normal than
that of the rest of the audience; and the same
applies of course, to others who find it difficult
to catch the words when sitting in natural po-
sition.
II you arc talking to a person in the street
you may find yourself listening acutey for every
word he may utter Such practice may have
become habit with you; il shows, at any rate
that your hearing is not what it ought to be. IL
your hearing is not normal you should consult
your doctor at once
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
By Nina Marbourg

A MEXICAN women, don't stop dancing"
~ Such is the word that comes from no
less person than Capt. Robert 1. Aitken,
who not only won his laurels abroad in the war,
but is acknowledged to be one of the greatest
sculptors in America.
Capt Aitken is a student Of human nature
and the human form divine. He has delved into
the history of the ancient Greeks, and lkens GER
tain types of American women today to those
divinities who lived when Greece was in her glory
and her beauty had reached its zenith.
That these women may keep their beauty Of
form and brilliancy Of mind Capt. Aitken believes
is possible if they will continue along certain
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
This Figure

under that head it is surely the lowest corruption
of an art conceived in beauty. Such dancing is
merely selfish and not an art, for all art, litera-
ture, painting, music and sculpture must be un-
selfish and designed to give even greater pleas
ure to the beholder than it does to the dancer.
Therefore I say that the modern ballroom
atrocity stamped as dancing has right to that
name When say Don't stop dancing mean
most decidedly, Don't stop the good work that has
been begun by classic and interpretative dancing
great wave of interpretative dancing swept
not only America but other countries very recent
~ IL is crime, one might say, against the
iutpre womanhood of this country IL interpreta-
The Washington times., 1920-08-15

suit been seen in this way but it is
shown in the modern dress. The young
woman who is earnest in her interpre-
tatiye dancing cannot return 10 corsets
when she has finished her exercise. l
have no doubt but that you will find It
true that she rebels against the idea Of
such physical restriction. Her MUSCLES
being strengthened and her body having
The Washington times., 1920-08-15


to be seen in the women
of today who have taken
up this study. They are
graceful, healthy and well
exercised. The results are
seen not only in the car
riage of the women but
in their faces and express
sions, for when one has a
healthy body and a clear
mind the facial expression
Is influenced. And in place
Of the nervous, irritable
and petulant pout that was
once quite the fashion,
America has now the wom-
an who is alert mentally
and physically strong,
uNot onlv has this 70
The Washington times., 1920-08-15

tive dancing was but fad, and, as I
have heard, is dying oues>
"In the first place let us take the rea-
son for this type Of terpsichore in its
early conception with the Greeks. In
Greece the dance was a part of the re-
ligion. The form Of worship of the
Greek gods was all beauty. To please
the gods the Greeks built beautiful tenn
Piles of the purest architecture, filled the
temples kh flowers, burned the choicest
incense and then their ceremonies were
celebrated with the most exquisite dane
ing executed by beautiful women trained
to perfection.
"And so with the revival Of this
classic dancing in the goth century
those who participated in it were really
barking back to the performance of the
beautiful religious rites Of the pagans.
The Washington times., 1920-08-15

the sensation of freedom, she turns against that
form Of imprisoning her torso The result is that
we now have loose gowns made on beautiful lines
that give grace and permit Freedom to the form.
"This form of exercise is more advantageous
to the woman than any other kind, for It develops
all the muscles evenly. For instance running,
jumping riding, goling, tennis and rowing are
all bound to develop one set of muscles more than
another. The only other exercise that approaches
the development obtained by dancing is
swimming. ''''
"Let us consider this dancing from it's scien-
tific side in the development Of form. First the
body is absolutely freeS draperies are worn that
do not weigh more than few ounces, there IS
absolutely no restriction. The feet are bare; in
fact there must come to these students of the
dance freedom of body that they have never
before experienced. At first it is probably tiring
when muscles that have long been unused are
brought into play. 81.
"ThSn in the wonderful swaying movements
that are taught the muscles gradually relax until
they are all working like a well-oiled piece Of
delicate machinery. Little by little these pupils
are taught to leap into the air using their arms
and legs gracefully. The mere act of leaping is
Of more physical benefit than many realize for
in leaving the ground, relieving the body of all
pressure there is an uplifting, resting of every
muscle of the body.
Value of Classic Dancing ,~,
"All of this tends to that wonderful develop
ment that known among the Greeks and in
the end it also means that the woman has CON-
plete control of every muscle of her body from
her head to her toes. .'2
Hundreds of thousands of young women who
are working all day in offices and stores need
this dancing. They need it much if not more
than do the women of any other walk Of life.
"Then comes the girl who sits in an office an
day and in a moving picture theatre all the even
ing, or stands in a store eight hours. That girl
needs such dancing. Glasses for her ought to be
open in the evenings on Saturday afternoons and
on Sunday. If this done one would find
a far more healthy lot of girls in the industrial
world. "e'
"There is no mistake about 1t but that this
movement toward the classic has had its influence
in the world of art. 1t has given better models
from which to work, better form than ever be-
fore and it is giving many sculptor taste Of
that inspiration that the ancient Greek sculptor
must have felt in his work"
The Washington times., 1920-08-15
Beautifully Developed Back of the Dancer Illustrated In
'sThe Dancing Piper" by Robert Aitken N. A.

IT the recent contention Of dancing masters
~ held in Net0 York City, reports toere read
Indicating that dancing seems to be losing
its popularity. Men and women are not dancing
as much as they did feao gears ago.
The cause, it s0as explained, Was not attrib-
Uted to dancing itself. Dancing as pustine Is
as much in favor ever. But the opportunities
to dance hare d,oi1dled considerably since prohibi
tion brought the propretors of many public halls.
pavilions and roofs where dancing was permitted
face to face ,oith bankruptcy.
And modern art speaking through
Capt. Robert /. Anken of the National Academy
urging, American ,oho ualue the beautiful
figures ,ohich classic dancing has given them not
to stop dancing.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
PERSONALS

Fred Brady will spend the week end at the summer home of his mother Mrs. T. H. Brady at WeStbrook.
 Harold Jackson and Clifford He'll berg will spend the coming week at Indian Neck.
 Arthur Krick is at Ocean Beach for a week.
 Mrs. Michael Kenney of Stanley street; Miss Barbara Bardeck of Arch street and Miss Grace O'Deil. of Hart ford, left today for retreat at Laurelton Hall. Milford.
 Miss Mary Kenney of Stanley street left today for Silver Beach where she will join her sister Miss Catherine Kenney for the remainder of the month. Mrs. M. J. Kenney will join her daughters next Monday.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
ASK RIGHT TO INCREASE
American Express Company Wants Privilege to Raise Rates to Absorb Wage Inreases Allowed.

Washington. Aug. 12.-Permission to increase express rates to absorb the wage award of the railroad labor board at Chicago estimated at s43,- SOO,S05 was asked from the interstate commerce commission today by the American Railway Express Go. The express company also asked authority to increase by 20 per cent its rates on milk and cream to meet the increase granted the railroads on the same commodities.
 In its petition the express company stated that the increase in operating expenses resulting from the labor boards decision would make its esti- mated yearly deficit s76,375,650. This deficit. the company said. would be covered by the government guar antee up to September l but after that date it would require increased rates.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
A NEW PROHIBITION
Sale of Soft Drinks in Bottles Barred on Brooklyn Baseball Grounds
 Protective Measure

New York, Aug. 12.-A new form of prohibition went into effect on the Brooklyn baseball club grounds. President Ebbets issued an edict pro- hibiting the sale of soft drinks in bottles within the enclosure. EbbetS notified the official caterer that if the fans must have cooling drinks during their visit to the Brooklyn ball park he must serve the liquid in con- tainers or paper cups instead of bot ties in order to protect the umpires. players and patrons of the club from injury.
 In order to prevent a recurrence of this disorderly and dangerous mani feStationS by some of the fans when Umpire Quigley was bombarded, President Ebbets decided to deprive them of their handy weapons.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
PONZI ARRESTED
 BY FEDERAL MEN

state authorities from their purpose to obtain his arrest It was said that their charge would be larceny and the hearing continued while Ponzi waited for bail at the federal building.
 Liabilities $7,OOO,OOO.
 Attorney Allen said today:
 "Ponzi's liabilities already disclosed are in excess of the one-half million he admits. Our figures already ob- tained indicate that Ponzps liabilities will run into the millions. Notes al- ready submitted to Us aggregate more than the $50O.o00 which he admits. We have three hundred letters which have not been opened and 1t is my opinion that practically all of these letters contain Ponzi notes. More than 200 noteholders have been here this morning and the rush is going on steadily"
 Federal Auditor Edwin L.. Pride stated today that Ponzi's liabilities were upward of $7,000,000. Ponzi claimed assets of s4.000,000.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Richard B. Viets has sold land on Alselino. John Jackis has sold land on Stratford road, Belvidere, to Santi Pizzo. The Bodwell Land Company has sold land in Belvidere to John Jackis William H. Caldwell has sold property on Brady avenue to Mary Zimmerman. Nellie J. Brady, trustee of the estate of Thomas H. Brady, has sold land on Brady avenue to Mary A. Zimmerman.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12
Leaves For Pennington
 To Identify Skeleton

South Norwalk, Aug. 12.-In the hope that he canidentify the remains of the man found at Pennington as that of his missing nephew, Charles Cppola, who disappeared under mys- terious circumstances in February, 1919, Michael Piccion of this city left for Pennington today, to view the clothing and the skeleton of the man.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-12

m lHe ol IleT own nome Sister Mary cooks daily for family or four adults. She brought to her kitchen an understanding of the chemistry of cooking. gained from study of domestic science in a state university. Consequently the advice she offers is happy combination of theory and practice Every recipe she gives is her own. first tried out and served at her family table
 Copyright, 1920, N. E. A) When a vinegar or oil cruet be- comes stained. an easy way to clean the inside is to use egg shells.
 Break the shells into small pieces and put them into the bottle with soapsuds and sl lSxe. The more shak- ing the brighter the inside.
 The sharp edges of the shells not only clean but polish the glass.
 Menu for Tomorrow.
 Breakfast-Blackb berries. uncooked cereal with top milk, toast. coffee.
 Luncheon - Potato salad. cold boiled ham. rolls, red raspberry jam. tea.
 Dinner-Lamb chops, French fried potatoes, apple fritters, buttered beets, pecan cubes, coffee.
 My Own Recipes.
 When you make your red raspberry jam this year, try cooking it less than half down." The jam will keep just as we'll and will have a more delicate flavor. Boil the jam until the juice drops heavily, from the spoon but not until the volume is re- duced one-half.
 Potato Salad.
 cups diced cold Boiled potatoes l small onion minced.
 l cup diLed celery.
 hard-boiled eggs.
 1-2 cup beets diced.
 2 tablespoons oil.
 l tablespoon vinegar.
 Salt and pepper.
 Boiled salad dressing.
 Mix potato. celery and onion. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add oil and mix thoroughly. Then add vinegar. Add boiled dressing to make moist. Arrange in a mound on bed of lettuce. Garnish with beets and slices of hardboiled eggs.
 Pecan Cubes.
 1 tablespoon granulated gelatin. . 3-4 cup boiling water. 3-4 cup sugar. eggs (whftes) 1 teaspoon vanilla. 3-4 cup chopped pecan meats. Dissolve gelatin in 1-4 cup cold water. Add boiling water and sugar and stir until dissolved. Set in a | pan of ice-water, add whites of eggs and beat until mixture thickens. Dip a shallow pan in cold water. Turn | in pudding and let stand till firm and chilled. Remove from pan and cut | in two-inch squares. Roll in nuts. | Serve with whipped cream. IT, dav lox, | in his winters coal supply in July, | a lot of good it does to have white | washed the cellar.
 MARY.