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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-11
PRESS IN MANY
SECTIONS PROTESTS

ATLANTA, April 11.-Protest
from the press of many sections Of
Georgia over the method of select.
ing the national democratic conven-
ton delegates from Georgia in the
recent primary has been heard, it
is declared here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-04-11

We like spring much better thar
winter because in spring every
body else is lazy too.
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payroll, are asked to get in touch
with Marshall so their orders can
be included in the first car of cat
tie to be ordered shipped into Sum
ter county this spring.
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YEREEN FOREMAN OF
COLQUITT GRAND JURY

MOULTRIE, April 1.-THE Col
quit Superior Court convened here,
Judge w. E. Thomas presiding.
Solicitor General Hay and all of the
other regular court officials were
present when the session got under
way.
The grand jury organized with
Che election of w. C. Vereen of
Moultrie as foreman. Several other
Moultrians are members of the
body. Judge w. E. Thomas charge
was along the usual lines. He con-
graduated Colquitt on the fact that
Ghere had been no reports of any
serious disorders in any section of
the county since the last term Of
court. Following the charge the
grand jury returned to begin its
deliberations.
NHTo
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WANT MORE REMNANTS.
New York Fans Still Have Appetite
for Championships. ,-..

New York. April 14.-Far from
having its pennant appetite dnllcd By
the successive ,triumphs of the Yankees
sons, New York's baseball fandom has
marshalled itself behind McGraw and
Higgins in their attempts to set dia-
mond history by making it four
straight flag victories this season.
Across Brooklyn bridge, the third
metropolitan entry, the Dodgers, hav,
shaped their lineup for vigorous
campaign. but the chance that WILDER
Robinson's men will escape the sec
ond division is slim.
Of the two Manhattan clubs. tn,
Yankees appear the stronger. with
their worlds championship lineup in
tact for opening day Tuesday witt
the Red Sox at Boston. Except to ado
reserve strength, including a promis
ing oufielder in Earl Combs, Hug
gins has stood pat on his 1923 club
He banks upon his all-star twirliny
corps to decide the issue again.
The Giants have been substantial,
rebuilt by McGraw. who believes h
has acquired new pitching strength il
several rockies, notably Dean, Maui
and Baldwin. besides Terry. a promis
ing first sacker. Oeschger, in the box
and Southworth. in centerfield, bot
acquired from Boston, also have add
ed strength, he declares. The Nationa
League champions make their bow I,
fandom at the Polo Grounds Tuesda.
with Brooklyn as an opponent.
Brooklyn has bolstered its infiel
with Jones at shortstop and Klugmal
at second base and counts also upo
better pitching to land the club high
er than in 1923.
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CONFIDENCE IN CLEVELAND
Club President Sure Indians VIII Be
In the Fight. ssa'

Cleveland. Ohio. April A.
Strengthened at first base with tn,
signing of George Burns, and will
better pitching than for several years
Cleveland is sure to be in the fight for
the American League pennant, r. s
Barnard, president of the club, be
lieves. irt1 $40. s =
In Jameson. Stephenson, Speaker
Joe Sewell. Burns and Summa, the
first six men in the lineup. all Of
whom have batted better than 300
the team has a "wrecking crew" that
ranks with any in the league.
Speaker probably will be the only
major league manager to start the
season with his regular pitchers di.
vided between left and right handed
FINGERS. He will depend mainly or
Coveleskie. Uhle. Shaute and Ed
wards. the last two portsiders. Nor
ton. Metevier.- Metson, Drake, Smith
and Edmundson will be held in re
serve.
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REDS EXACTLY THE SAME
Additions to Pitching Staff Only
Strengthening Done.

Cincinnati. Ohio. April 14.-The
Cincinnati Reds will open the cham
pionship season at home with. exactly
the same team which went through
last year and finished in second place,
except that the pitching staff has
been strengthened by the addition of
Carl Mays, former star Of the Yam
KEGS; Jake May, crack southpaw
from the Coast League, and Tom
Sheehan from st. Paul, leading pitch
er of all minor leagues last season.
The team expects to get away to a
better start than it did last year, for
Capt. Jake Daubert and Eddie Roush,
the two heaviest hitters on the club,
are both in perfect condition, where
as neither Of these stars reached his
best form last year until late in May.
Manager Hendricks has announced
that Pete Donohue will pitching the
opening game. with Bubbles Hargrave
behind the bat, and all the regulars in
line.
Hendricks is confident Of good
year.
"The spirit of the team is admir-
able,' he said. II have every reason
to believe that the Reds will be a
factor in the race from start to fin
ish."
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FAUROTE BREAKS 81
Veteran Trspshcoting Star Leads
EverybOdy's Gun Club Event.

Frank Faurote. grand old man in
Texas trapshooting. was in form Sun
day afternoon at the municipal traps
in Breckenridge Park and led th'
shoot of "Everybody's Gun Club by
breaking % clay pigeons out of 1oo
thrown. Everybody's Gun Club is a
public affair in which anybody car
Join at any time without any cost
other than the price of the shells and
targets. Fourteen shooters turned
out for Sundays event.
Charles Steffler was right behind
Faurote with % out of 100: Frank
Rue broke %; DR.. Sorrell; 81 II. n
Moore. 90. and ]. W. Hill. 50:
b. Stephens broke u out of 20. II
d. Peterson 40 and J.. r. Conner 6s.
L. T. Cushing got 45 and r: Steff-
Ter 43 out of possible Sos. while 3.
r. Saunders broke all but one of
string of %. r. T. Pruitt shattered
% and f. q. Matthew got %. =.
Shoots will be held at 3 o'clock
every Sunday afternoon throughout
the summer
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st. Louis Browns, plotting the Red
Sox in place of Frank Chance.
The Red Sox will finish high in
the pcnnant race" is the opinion of
Manager Foil. Although Manager
Bancroft of the Braves, a manager for
the first time. has refrained from pre-
dictions, old baseball men see in the
Braves club with a new spirit, no
longer a seventh place team.
The Red Sox, under the new own
crs, headed by President Robert
Quinn. have added Wambsganss, for
mer Cleveland second sacker, and
Dudley Lee, brilliant young shortstop.
10 the infield, and have added Steve
O'Neill, Cleveland veteran. to the
catching staff. Bobby Veach. free
hitting ex-Tiger,- has Joined the out
field The batting power Of the club Is
rated 10 points higher as result of
trades. The capable Ehmke heads a
sturdy pitching staff.
The addition of Tierney, former
Phillie, at second and Bancroft Il;
short have fortified the Braves in
field. Jack Kelleher is filling the gap
at third caused by the death of Tony
Boeckel. Led by Genewich. Vanguard
and jess Barnes. the pitching staff
is reported stronger than a year ago.
The outfield, however. is hit by the
loss Of Nixon and the temporary alb
scnce of Felix. still weak from an op-
Grafton.
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MAY START A ROOKIE
Cobb Likely to Pitch WhitehilI in
Detroit Opener.

Detroit. Mich, April f4.-The un-
written law in major league baseball,
pitching veteran in the opening
game. may be found in Davy Jones
locker Tuesday when the Detroit Tig-
crs open the American League season
here against the Cleveland Indians.
Manager Cobb may point his man.
agerial finger at Carl Whitehill. the
Birmingham Southern Association re-
cruit. and have him pitch the opening
game.
Dauss, Pillete, Cole and the other
veterans have not rounded into per
feet condition and for this reason il
is probable Cobb may confer the hon
or upon the, recruit.
The Tigers will open the season
with practically the same lineup tina
appeared in last seasons opener.
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analysis of the 1924 Pirate machine,
are convinced that, with good pitching:
the team will be close to the top OF
the heap when the season ends. And.
as the pitchers have done well during
the training season, some Of the OBJ
servers are heralding the club as the
strongest contender for the flag.
Glenn Wright, the sensational re-
ycruit shortstop. who will step into
MaranviIle's shoes. has added great
strength to the ail-stsr infield of
Grimm at first. the Rabbit at second
and Traynor at third. Maranvillc has
demonstrated his ability to hold down
the keystone sack position, Schmidt
and Gooch will be behind the bat. with
Bigbce. Carey and Barnhardt. all sea-
soned men. in the outfield. Morrison
Meadows. Cooper and Kremer compose
the pitching staff. with Babe Adams
and Steiner helping out on the mound
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sIsLER ONsTHE JOB
Browns Manager, STARTING at First
Base, Cheers st. Louis Fans.

st fouls. April 14.--with George
Sisler back at his old position, at first
base. the ST. Louis Browns will pre-
sent a squad little changed from that
Of 1922 when they open the Ameri-
can League season at Chicago Tues
day.
There is one modified problem in
the Brownie lineup, at third base.
which Frank Ellerbe appears TO have
taken over, along with Gene Robert
son. tl
The work Of Herbert Pruitf. south
paw from Missouri University, war
rants the belief that he will greatly
aid the veterans. Shoeker and Van
glider, in the pitching department
Sisler announces he will use Pat Col
Inns more frequently this season to
relieve Catcher Hank SEVERED. The
Williams-Jacobson-T obin. outfield COM
bination of five years standing can
be relied on to carry out its part OF
the program.
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LocalMuscles Will Bulge on Stage
at Majestic Heater Monday Night

Physical perfection and big muscles into their here this
Monday night hQ1aup Paul perfect
bill uskes will take
three S25 $l5 and So Powerful
strength will
plauc of the audience will decide the nights winner.
Tuesday pick the physical specimens from San
Antoaos high schools academies will compete
Wednesday night will have its bestbuilt the
Kelly Field Camp Nomoye and Brooks Field
physical development of the soldiers having agreed
to select their best men for the meet
of this section of the country
Chief E. A.
Macdonald
expona the 18th Field Artillery; Melvin
Fort others will The Monday
well lined
the swim by reporting Manager Leach the Majestic
4 s o'clock.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-14
RAY WEISSHAR DIES
FROM INJURIES In
MOTORCYCLE SPILL
Rider n Killed in California
Had Accident in San
Antonio.


Ray. Weisshar, 81, nationally known
motorcycle racer, died Sunday night
at Los Angeles hospital, according
to an Associated Press dispatch Mon
day morning, the result of injuries re-
ceived Sunday at Ascot Speedway,
when his motorcycle skidded on a
turn and crashed into a fence.
Weisshar met death in an accident
similar to literally dozens Of others
in which he escaped serious injury.
One of these occurred two years
ago on the San Antonio Speedway
track. = Weisshar's motorcycle skid
ded and. turning several flips, threw
him to the ground. He was travelling
at almost 100 miles and hour at the
time, yet his only injuries were few
bruises.
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Walter Seems in Fine Form and
Washington's Hopes Soar.

Washington. ID. c.. April 14.-As
Walter johnson goes, the Washington
American League baseball club usual
ly goes and this year the manage
ment believed the veteran speed ball
king is to have one of his best years.
Beginning his eighteenth season
with the club, johnson this spring
has shown better form than for some
years past, and he will be aided by a
promising corps Of assistants, includ-
ing Mogridge, Seachary and Russell,
veterans, and McGrew, Zahniser,
Marberry, Wingfield, Martinez and
Specie, younger twirlers.
The catching staff, headed by Ruel,
has been strengthened with the addi-
ton of Tate from Memphis OF the
Southern Association.
Stanley Harris, major league base
balls youngest manager. will play
second base.
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OPENERS MAY
Be MARRIED BY
RAIN TUESDAY
Weather Man Forecasts
Bad Weather for Big
League Start.
TEAMS ARE ALL SET
Interest Appears High AZ
ter Brisk Exhibition
Season.

New York. April 14.-The weather
man today flashed a damp and chilli
ing blanket over the baseball fans of
the country by predicting cloudy skies
with probable showers for the open
ing of major league seasons tomorrow.
Usually lively contests in the Flor
ida cocoanut league" and in southern
cities as the big league teams
worked their way home, presaged
general interest which bore fruit in
crowds of $4,000 and 10000 at Chi
cago and New York yesterday in the
final preparatory games. As all teams
stood on location awaiting the open
ing ceremonies. the government
weather man announced this sour pre-
diction:
"Cloudy, unsettled and cooler
weather over most portions east of
the Mississippi with showers as far
east as the Appalachian region
Umpire assignments for the open.
ing games in the National League to.
morrow were announced today by
President John A. Heydler as follows
At Philadelphia, O'Day and Nc.
Cormick.
At Cincinnati, Klein and Wilson
At st. Louis, Moran, Pfirman and
Powell.
At New York, Quigley, Hart and
Sweeney.
The National League will get under
way with Chicago at ST. Louis, Pitts
burg at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at New
York, and Boston at Philadelphia.
The American League will oper
with st. Louis at Chicago, Cleveland
at Detroit. Philadelphia at Washing
ton and New York at Boston.
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WEISSMULLER MAY BE
ALIEN AND LOST TO
U. S. OLYMPIC TEAM
Citizenship Of Summing
Sensation Is Under
Investigation.

Washington, ID. c., April 14.-Rep-
resentative Rathbone Of Illinois. has
asked the Department of Labor to es-
tablish definitely the American citi.
zenship of Johnny Weissmuller, the
champion swimmer. so that he may
represent the United States in the
Olympic Games without question Of
his eligibility.
Weissmuller was born in Austria
and was brought to this country by
his parents when a year old. Unless
it can be established that his father
was naturalized. Weissmuller. still
being a minor, would not be consid-
cred citizen.
Assistant Secretary Henning has
taken the case under ADJUSTMENT and
has asked Mr.. Rathbone for addi-
tiopal information which the Illinois
representative has undertaken to fur.
nish,
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up THERE FIGHTING"
That's Comiskey's Hope for His Chi
Hgo White Sox.

Chicago. April 14.-with Frank
Chance, who piloted the Chicago Cubs
to four pennants fifteen years ago,
as the new manager of the Chicago
Americans. President Comiskey Of the
White Sox today predicted his team
would be Cup there fighting" The
principal change in the Sox lineup
will be the appearance Of Shortstop
Dashiell Of Shreveport Texas
League). Joe Rabbit from Muskogee
may yet force one of the veteran out
fielders to the bench. and Assistant
Manager Johnny Evers. who conduct
ed the spring training. feels that
many of the young pitchers carried by
the Sox last year are about ready for
Blankenship, Leverette and Cvengros,
southpaw.
Willie Kamm. last years 100000
third baseman, appears now as one OF
the most reliable of the veterans.
though of far less experience than
Eddie Collins, still the keystone pre-
mier: Catcher Ray Schalk and Hoop
Ter. Strunk and Mostil in the outer
gardens.
President Week of the Cubs thinks
the Glants nave weakened just enough
to make the National League race a
great free-for-all between New York,
Pittsburg. Cincinnati and Chicago.
He declared the Cubs would be in the
running from the start. with much
stronger pitching than favored us last
season."
Alexander. in his sixteenth season,
| appears as strong as ever. with Aid
ridge good for 20 victories, Veeck
thinks. supported by Kaufman, Keen.
Wheeler and Jacobs. Miller and
Heathcote will be present again in the
outfield, while "Sparky" Adams will
likely become regular shortstop since
Charles Hollocher failed to come to
terms. Grimes. Grantham and Friberg.
all classed by Manager Killefer as
heavy hitters besides sparkling field
ers, round out the infield. -
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PITCHERS ARE PROBLEMS
Both Philadelphia Managers Base
s,- Hopes on Staff. 81. 55a a

Philadelphia, April 14.-On the eve
of the opening of big league baseball
the local managers are looking for
ward with confidence to the coming
campaigns. Connie Mack. leader Of
the Athletics, is hopeful of first d.
vision berth while Arthur Fletcher is
certain that his team will emerge from
the cellar. ,>f ."t-.n
MY team is much stronger this
year." Mack said. land / look for
ward to staying in the race from
start 10 finish. Our biggest problem
is in pitching and if the hurlers come
through as l expect them, we will fool
some of the critics"
Fletcher also is optimistic.
During the winter we have made
a few changes that helped lot" he
said, ''and now are ready to go out
and do our best in the National
League race. l am certain that the
team will show to better advantage
during 1924 and il the pitchers de-
liver we will be far from the cellar
at the finish"
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SUNDAY 5 GAME
IS DUPL|CA TE
De SATURDAYS
Fears Win Again Over Ell
Fenix Semi-pros By
so Score.
warwick LOSES ONE
ome-run King Of MO
League Last Year Gets
Into Stride.
y
WARWICK LOSES ONE
OPENING DAY BATTERIES

The batteries to start the open
ling game of the Texas League sea-
son for San Antonio against Gal
weston at League Park. Wednesday
will be- ''ie's
Thomson and Anderson.
Never heard of them? Oh, yes
you have.
Thomson is DR.. f. L. Thomson
pf the Grayburg Oil Company and
Anderson is Judge Billy Ander-
Son, champion rooter of a court
house full of champion rooters.
Dr.. Thomson will curve over the
first ball and Judge Billy will
latch it is a manner reminiscent
pf the days when he himself was
star regular with the San An
ionic team. .E. =,
Choice seats for the opening
game are going fast, baseball head
quarters reported Monday, indi-
eating a big crowd.
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fident and determined and simply
reeking with harmony.

Even when Warwick and Brovold
ran together after foul and dropped
il, no harsh words were spoken
though the temptation was great
However. the renort. lacks confirma'
ton that George remarked: Dear
me. An my fault, Bill, Accidents
will happen; and Bill replied
"Toosh. toosh. George. A misfortune,
it's true, but the blame is mine.
Ball players. it is feared, just don
saw such nice things. 1t is respect
fully suggested, however, that the
boys get together on some system to
keep them from coming together, as
it were.
The crowd was fairly large, eonsh.:
ering he disappointing weather. and 81
Rosenthal and the bleaeherites had
their usual fun. Sis Willingness TO
jolly with the crowd is going TO make
him a bleacher favorite this summer.
!
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One Golf Match Played.

Because of the wet course as a re-
suit of the morning rain, only one
match was played Sunday in the April
golf tournament at the San Antonio
Country Club, this in the fourth
flight. Capt. E. L. Moore defeated
Lieut.. u. X. Dance, one up in 10
holes. ]. r. Walker advanced to the
second round in the fourth flight when
z. c. Tarrant defaulted.
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TALK OF WORLD TOUR
McGraw and Comiskey Discuss An.
other Giant-Sox Trip.

Chicago. April 14.-John ]. Nc
Graw of the Giants, Sunday discussed
with President Comiskey of the White
Sox. in the hospita, where the "Old
Roman, is recovering from an opera
ton. the plans for another European
tour of the two clubs next fall.
McGraw said he was especially
pleased that the Sox had obtained
Frank Chance as manager and pre-
licted the old interest and rivalry of
the New York and Chicago clubs,
when Chance was the Peerless Lead
err of the Cubs, would be transferred
to the Sox and Yankees.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-14
LITTLE CHIEF WINS
Breaks Record Under Heavy Impost
in Winning Cup Race.

San Diego. Cal. April 14.-LittlC
Chief. running in the eolors Of l, .n 81
polo player, won the Tia Juana cup
Sunday at the border race track:
Cherry Tree, owned by Baron Long. OF
San Diego. was second. and Lady AS
tor, the property of w. F. kneblcamp
of Louisville, KY, was third. The
time, 8 minutes and "a seconds. low
cred the track record by 10 sec.
onds and is within 2 10 seconds oil
the American record, made at Belmont
Park.
Little Chief shouldered the heavy
impost Of 125 pounds, made all the
pace and lasted it out gamely to win
by four lengths. He was ridden by
Jockey Jack Maiben.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-14
STRIBLING TO FIGHT
Georgian, on Eve Of McEwan Bout
Says He Wishes Rival Was McTigue

Philadelphia, Pa, April 14.-Young
Stribling meets Tex McEwan of Can
ada tonight in ten-round decision
bout.
Stribling said he. was in excellent
condition and that his only regret
was that his opponent was not Mike
McTigue. holder of the light-heavy-
weight title.
II could lick McTigue every night
in the week." he added.
McEwan said he was ready to give
the Georgia youth a good beating.
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Copyright by The San Antonio Light.
Question-How do you figure the
batting. fielding and teams average?
If the batter walks or sacrifices, is hit
by ball thrown by the pitcher or in
terfered with by the catcher, does it
count him at bat and does it figure
in his batting average?
Answer-To find a batting average
divide the total number OF single
base hits by the times at bat. For in
stance If the base hits are % they
are to be divided by the times at bat
which we say will be so. The result
is the batting average. In the fielding
averages first add the put outs, assists
and errors and then with the total Of
that sum divide the total of the put
outs and the assists. IL the put outs.
assists and errors are $50 they are
to be divided into the sum of say 100.
if the latter is the total of put outs and
assists. No time at bat for base
on balls, for sacrifice hit, for being
hit by n pitched ball and there should
be none for interference by the catch
err. OF course if there is no time al
bat it lessons the total times &C BAT
and the batter gains by it.
Question-Please give the profes.
sional baseball history, of Ty Cobb.
Answer-Ty Cobb as a boy played
his first game in Augusta. Ga, and
then went to Admission. Ala. This
was in 1904. In 1905 he played with
Augusta again and went from Augusta
to Detroit and has since been there,
remarkable record for service in one
city.
Question-Can 4 run score after
three men are out?
Answer-If the bases were filled
and there were two out and the batter
was given a base on balls and was
caught between first and second be-
fore the runner from third got home
the latter walking-there are some who
profess to say that the run scored
after three were out. But it didn't.
The run scored the moment the base
on balls was given because it couldn't
help itself. There is no other place
for the runner on third to 60. "
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GOLFERS AT SERVICE
Not One Takes to Lipas When
Church Is Brought to Clubhouse.

Orange. n. j.. April 14.-Although
the weather was as mild and fine as
any so far this spring. not one golf
er appeared on the links of the Is
sex Country Club Sunday afternoon
while a Palm Sunday service was be-
ing conducted at the clubhouse. Five
hundred members and their families
attended the service.