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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, 20,1906: ‘Three Hundred 9 Batters Are Scarce in League This Year Official return* compiled from the record* of the Southern League anent performance* of club* In the Inter- *elie* show secret* that will furnish fandom with Interesting reading, say* T. O. Scarbrough In the Memphis Commercial Appeal. The batting and fielding figure* also reveal considerable that the public may wonder at. The batting and Individual record* made by the player* will not be mode public for some time yet, although It may be stated that of the small army of men three or four will have hit hard enough thl* year to land In the coveted .300 »et. The tnterclub series, however, show* clearly that so-called “Jonahs" exist In certain cities for certain clubs. For Instance, the Memphll squad, which finished second In the race, nosing out Atlanta for that position, administered defeat to Birmingham In a majority of games, the serifs ending eleven aqd •even, with two games unplayed. Whatever chance the Memphians possessed to win was besmirched at odd Intervals during the season by the looked-on weaklings from Nashville, who won eight games of twenty played, which was the best record made against the Memphians, with the ex ception of Atlanta, who won nine out of nineteen played, and New Orleans, the latter club being the one that many thought would be beaten In u majority of games. New Orleans won twelve out of twenty played with the Memphll, and proved to be the only club In the circuit to win a majority of games from the team that finished sec ond to Birmingham. Atlanta proved a stumbling block to New Orleans. Manager Frank's follow ers won but one game during the entire season In Atlanta. The total show that eight games went to New Orleans In the series, while Atlanta won twelve games. New Orleans’ easiest victims proved to be Xashvi/le, the record being seven oo .’fiimi v if it*, inn rcinrii utfing seven teen won for New Orleans and two for Nashville. Atlanta and Shreveport were tough propositions for Frank, each club winning a dosen games dur ing the season. Atlanta’s safest spot proved the tall- enders from Little Hock. They lost sixteen games to Atlanta and won four. The Birmingham pennant winners won the majority of the series from At lanta. twelve to seven, and from New Orleans eleven to eight. The Barons also won the series from Little Rock, Nashville and Bhroveport, and, as stat ed, only lost a majority of games to the Memphis club. Official compilation of the league averages will not be made for some time yet, but It Is certain that Big Bill Douglass, the consistent Little Rock hitter, will lead the list with more than .300 credited to him for more than 130 games played. Winters, of Atlanta; Meek, of Birmingham; Babb, of Mem phis, and Absteln, of Shreveport, are others with a chance of landing among the Three Hundred. AVERAGES OF ATLANTA MEN WHAT M'CAY, M'MILLAN, I80N AND WOODWARD DID IN COT TON 8TATE8. terest to Atlanta people— llernle of In once of the Atlanta team, and MrMlllnii, Woodward and Ison, former Tech stars. Here are the records of those men: McCsy I Baton House). Pitching—Won 3. lost 2. tied 0. lilts off hla d 29, hit batsman 1, liases i delivery. 56. runs otit SI. Wild pitches 0, per cent .600. McCsy, Dotting—Oa; •" * ’ runs 45, hits 106, stole balls k, struck .271. McCay—Combined fielding record nt sec ond base, third base, shortstop and pitcher: Put outs 286, assists 316, errors 60, per cent ’^Woodward (llaton Rouge), Batting— Game* 66, ut bnt 181, runs 20, hits 41, stolen bases 16. per ‘ Woodward. Fielding—Ontfiejd put outs 9t, (lames ^ House), Hatting II. St bnt 299, runs 12, ults 66, stole per eeut .187. SicMIllan. Fielding—Put outs 149, assists 281, errors 63, |n*r cent .872. bases 13, per list 23. cent .222. Ison. Fielding. First Hsse—Put outs 277, assists 20, errors 11. per cent .973. Ison, Fielding. Becond llsao— Put outs 27, assists 46. errors 10, per cent .880. League Standings JACK O’BRIEN TALKED ABOUT 'JAWN" 18 REALLY 8TALL1NG <JN- TIL HE CAN PLUCK SOME THING EASY. By TAD. New York, Hcpf. 2#).—The l***t ndrertlsed tnnu In the ring today Is Jack O'Brien, of Philadelphia. Hob Fltxslmmoos, Terry Mc Govern and John l«. Sullivan were In the lend for a while, but this ’’wlssrtl of the bull’* from Philadelphia will ^unke them all look like unkun No matter where he Is, what great sto ries may fill the papers or how far nwny orrespondent he may he, Jnck O’llrlen will get his name In and hnv good story with It. lie Is the grandest salve artist flint ever pulled «»u n g|«m., One day be agrees to fight “Who’s This," the next day “Who’s That.” Kncli day he gets a big boost, the papers of each town tell his story, bow he started In the g*ine, hut he thinks of this and that man, how tunny pounds he carries, etc. can’t keep him down. He’s like the squirrel and the tree, lie's one of those guys that won’t down. The latest front !/»s Angeles Is that “Jawn" has arrived there with lavender gloves, fifty-seven trunks and a valet. you can’t bent that, telling them a bunch of fine larry out there nnd the gents from the Houth sre chasing hint sround to get a peek at him. Jawn” Is looking over the fight situa tion. He Is really stalling around until a fnt offer comes his way. Club*. Chicago. , .. New York. . Pittsburg . . Philadelphia. Cincinnati . . Brooklyn . , Louis. 136 136 138 Boston 188 .471 .426 .416 .360 .312 Clubs. New York. . Chicago. . . Cleveland . . Philadelphia Bt. Louis. . . Detroit . . , Washington . Boston . . . .610 .563 .560 .500 .465 .380 .326 WEDNE8DAY'8 GAMES. American— Philadelphia 4, Chicago 3. Cleveland 3. Washington 1. New- York 3, Ft. I^mla 0. Detroit 9, Boston 2. National— Cincinnati 3, Brooklyn 2. Brooklyn 1, Cincinnati 0. Chicago 3, Boston 1. St. Louis 6, Philadelphia 4. Philadelphia 4. St. Louis 0. Eastern— Providence 4, Montreal 2. Providence 2. Montreal 0. Toronto 3. Jersey City 2. Rochester 6, Baltimore 6. Newark 4, Buffalo 2. NEW “SQUOZE." That felt hat can be cleaned and reshaped like new at Hussey's. 2S^4 Whitehall Street. BOXING NEWS New York. Bept. NT—Marvin llart, of Loufivllle, Ky., and Mike Kohrcck, of Cin cinnati. today signed articles for a fight to take place In Cincinnati shortly. At the Broadway Athletic Club of l’hlla delphta tonight Jack Johnson and Joe Jean Bette, negroes, will fight. NAT KAISER & CO. '-cr.fidsntlsl loan* on valuables. Bargains In unredeemed Dlamon*\ i f'reatur it Kimball Housw BOUTS STOPPED BY SHERIFF Golf Tournament Put Off on Account of Heavy Rain The first attempt to play the qualifying round for the Trawlek cup ended in a dull, slekeutng splash. Before the first pair to leave the first tie of the Atlanta Athletic Club’s new volf course had reached, the ninth Jude n heavy rain began to fall, and, although the downpour did not Inst for over half an hour, the tunruameut was called off and the qualifying round post poned until Friday. ^Just when It wUI l»e finished will depemf% good deul ou the convenience of the players and the condi tion of the weather, but It Is likely that the finals will be played about Tuesday. K. ROOSEVELT TO BOX SOME A large field turned out for the qu*Jtfr| nf round, and there Is every evidence that th» affair will he a big success. The course has improved wonderfully over last Saturday, and by Friday nhoulj l*e In good coudltlon. The scores by most of those who started Wednesday were excellent, nnd a new record for the ’course will undoubtedly be set during tUs qualifying round. 4 Snm Trawlek, the donor of the hand, some Trawlek cup, which Is the chief t trophy of the tonn^ment, was present dur ing the afternoon and watched the play.# Boston, Sept. 20.—Kermlt Roosevelt, son of the president of the United States. Is to be taught boxing by Ffed Bryson, a Waltham man. who has been seen in the ring in Boston many times, and is one of the best-known profes sionals In the city. Kermlt is attending the Gorton school nnd will receive his Instructions In the manly art at that institution. Kermlt Roosevelt takes the keenest interest In boxing and all athletic sports. He is a much stronger boy than his father was at his age, but President Roosevelt, from a feeble boy, has built himself up to his present robust health by outdoor life and air. He Is very fond of boxing and not many months ago put on the gloves with Professor Mike Donovan, once a champion middleweight, at the .White House. Kermlt, like his brother Theodore, Jr., has boxed with his fath er, and that is where he learned the rudiments of the art. f HOW CARS START WILLIE WILL NOT COMPETE New York, Sept. 20.—Below will be found the list of the enrs which will start In the Vanderbilt race nnd the order In' which they will get away; . 1’osltlou. Car. 1 Ohlsinohlle ... Tope-Toledo If Tracy Wins Cup Race He Marries Miss Taylor New York, Sept. 20.—Tlie mystery ellug-. lug to the appearance dally with "Joe" Tracy In his whirling practice sprints around the Vanderbilt cup course near Mlneoln, I.. I., for the elimination trials Hntardily of n young woman Instead of his machination wn* dissipated today. The young woman Is Miss Millie Taylor, lid she la the sweetheart of the Intrepid driver. Moreover, victory or defeat means for him either Miss Taylor ns n bride or le loss of her forever. "If you win,” Tracy's sweetheart said to him today, after she had gone around the o'irse with him In nearly thirty minutes for the 24 4-5 miles, "1*11 marry you.” “But If you don't win,” said Miss Taylor, shaking her finger nt the hlg fellow, nnd with the most serious expression on pretty face, "well—I'll go back to Wlrhltn, Kan., where I came from, nnd I won't have anything to do with you." Thus It stands with Tracy. Miss Taylor was u school tenche Wichita ami came to New York to tench In the kindergarten classes here. Home of her friends, however, say that Tracy and the Vanderbilt cup races may have hnd something to do with bringing her here from the West. Matheson Thomas Maxwell Thomns Thomas . Frnyer-Miller .. Christie Apperson Prayer-Miller .. I.oeoinoblle .... Ilpynes If L. M Frnyer-Mlller .. Driver. Keeler Lytle Monglnl Walter Christie Robertson l4iwwoll Tracy New York, Sept. 50.—W. K. Vander bilt. Jr., denies positively that he will drive a foreign car In the Vanderbilt cup racea. When seen at hla home at Deepdale he aald: "While It Is true that I was thinking of driving In the cup race the Mercedea car, entered by C. L. Charles, of Parln, I have derided not to do so. I have not bought the car and will not buy It. I understand there Is some objection from the other contestants about my driving a car and so I don't think I would like to drive a car under the cir cumstances." f.ater In the evening Mr. Vanderbilt sent out the following formal letter: "To the Racing Board, American Au- tomoblle Association: Gentlemen—Hav ing been Informed by a member of the bourd that certain of the manufactur ers of American machines who had en tered cars to compete for the Vander- 4>llt cup have commented on my driv ing a Mercedes car In the race, and a. I entered the race only In the spirit of the sport, not wishing to take any part that would not be agreeable to all competitors or contestants, 1 be* to withdraw my entry. I remain, “Yours very truly, “W. K. VANDERBILT, JR.” PURPLES WIN. , lui Following are the pee Played. Won. Lost, P. 0, . .10 3 4 .«>! rhool duties of fhe Itoys. Interfere with the ‘another CAR LOAD WAIT TILL 1907. Philadelphia, Sept. 20,-Tho attempt to reopen the Imxlng club nt Ksslngton, Dela ware county, under the name of the Olym- pic Athletic Club resulted In a failure. There win no crowd present, as the au thorities had announced that they would positively refuse to let the bout take place, i If the state constables hnd to be again called out. The promoters decided to make a test ise Slid Hughey McCatm and Bill Morrt- si>n were put on, with IHIIy It neon h Before the first round was over dep uty sheriffs put the boxers under arrest. They will be given a heating today. By EARLE E. GRIGGS. X. oooooooooooooooooooooooooo o o ATLANTA'S 8HUT-OUT8. Here are the shut-outs which O O Atlanta accomplished In 15)06: O ■** Atlanta i, Montgomery 0. O Atlanta l, Birmingham 0. O Atlanta 1, Nashville 0. O Atlanta 7, Birmingham 0. O Atlanta 7, Little Rock 0. O Atlanta 5, Little Rock 0. o Atlanta 1, Little Rock 0. O Atlanta 1, New Orleans 0. O Atlanta 1, Shreveport 0. o Atlanta 4. Little Rock 0. 0 Atlanta 5, Nashville o. 0 Atlanta 2, Montgomery 0. 0 Atlanta 3, Little Rock 0. 0 Atlanta 3, Memphis 0. 0 Atlanta 1, Shreveport 0. 0 Atlanta 1, Nashville 0. 0 Atlanta 8, Shreveport 0. 0 Atlanta 6, New Orleans 0. 0 Atlanta 3. Little Rock 0. 0 Atlanta 3, Shreveport 0. 0 Atlanta 6, Little Rock 0. 0 Atlanta 3, Memphis 6. 0 00000000000000000000000000 THE "CRAB" TEAM. ° No more the Idngles will be bungled. No more the hits be hut, No more the files will field ward flow, No more the outs be put; No uioro the strikes will split the plate, No more the bluff* be called, The umpires now are gentleiueu And they will not be balled. No more will fans be funned No more we hear "llnrd luck”' No more will heroes swagger round, They're gone beyond recall, Hut wait, dear friend: Just wait a Mt Till the umpire culls "XMny twill" SHATTERED SPORTS SEASONABLE BAWLS. No more o'er snnwdh-nklnned diamond The sphere Is deftly cast. As w«* have seen It firm* and Again tu hours past; I pipe my wonderful rhyme and Behold-the coiue fast; I hear the melancholy ebnJl! Ooodby!" Our lawyer*, doctors, teachers. t’prnlse that Idtter cry: "Won ehnust to Idff them features, The umpire's got to die!” Another deluge dews tuy eye: "lioodby, baseball! • • • Goodby!’’ No more come boys conspiring For knot-hole* at the fence, To glimpse whnte'er's trnusplrlng; “ really''no expense; lias acIjiwUnMhj turned from thence? Again a darkness floods uir eye: ' "’ • • • uoodby! (Joodby, baseball! Veteran Sam Thompson played eight games with Detroit. He made 7 hits and had 16 chances without an error. In a game against Boston recently Luporte, of the Highlanders, batted 1,600. Four times up and four hits, in cluding a home run, two three-baggers nnd n single for a total of eleven. This Is the record of the season. It Is said that the (’leveland club paid $6,000 for Pitcher Rorgfrr, of Colum bus. The owners of the Ronton club in the National League have not drafted or bought a minor for next season. Must be going to sell sure this time. The Indianapolis club is the highest salaried team In the American associa tion. It is also the tail-ender In the pennant race. O O Tee 0 Let Hrotman, The Tailor, Make your fall clothes, 3 E. Ala bama St., opp. Century Building. Watch Brotman Grow By Harrington Jonss. Manager- Will yam Smith. Pitchers—Ginger flarko, O Breltensteln. ’atcher—Sldnah Smith. 0 O First base—Bill Douglass. 0 O Second bn sc— Jimmy Smith. 0 O Shortstop—Chohn t’hnke Atx. 0 O Third base—Ex-Bug league O 0 Brouthers. o O Right field—Doc Wuseman. O “■ ~ field—Charlton Moles- 0 •>rth. They are getting together a nice bunch of money in Rochester for the local ball team If it lands one-two-three In the Eastern League race. No wonder they call Willie Keeler the “scientific" hitter. He has struck out but 13 times In five years. Manager Babb, of Memphis, will have to hustle to get three men anywhere near the equal of Leibhardt, Suggs and NlcholJs. The baseball fans of Houston. Texas, are sore over the showing of their team. After winning the first half sea r«»nlest ran mm t somber seem: otlmll season But here's tli These days i They bring the The murdered bnlfln Ah. thought that's most unpleaaln'. My son has made the tram • • • Dost wow|er that I swab my eve?- "Goodby, baseball! • • • t,o«Hiby!" ~ll. S. H., bi Richmond Dispatch. 000000000000O00000OO0000OO O O a BRUCE SLATED TO 0 0 SUCCEED PULLIAM. 0 O Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 20.— O O John E. lb uce, a prominent at tor- 0 O noy of thjs city and one of the O 0 owners of the 8t. Louis American 0 O baseball team. I* said to be slAted 0 0 for the president of the National 0 O League to succeed Harry Pulliam. 0 0 O OOOO0O0OO0OOOOOOOO0OO0000O Chicago has the tasebsll bug for fair. From 6.006 to 10.000 fnna sre turning out to j see semi professional games. it looks ns though the Detroit team hts Joined the Rathskellers. Kid Scaler, a western lightweight, nnd Johnny Murphy, of Hpoknne, Wnsh., have been matched to meet In Spokane,* Sep tember 27. Sealer took part In several flouts In this city n few* months ago, nnd made j m*1 Impression. •• Clinton nnd Jack Lyons have been nmt.-hed to fight to a finish at Fort I.ee September 21. They are to weigh In 133 pounds nt 6 o’clock. “EAGLE” Ranges Receiv ed today. Guaranteed to Be Perfect in Operation. We’ve advertised these Ranges just once before, and then we sold all we had, in 6 hours. Now we’ve got in another car-load containing 42 of these “Eagles,” and we again offer them. They won’t last long. This is the very BIGGEST VALUE in the world in Ranges. You can’t duplicate this Range for less than $45.00. Why, the oven is 18 inches deep! Really a regular $45.00 bargain for $33.00. This Btyle Range Is always sold at $45.00. but we bought 500 at one time, and got 'em so we could offer y o u this $45.00 Range for $33. The New “EAGLE” Steel plate French Range is our lat est Improvement and Is made of cold drawn blued steel sheets, put together lu the most skillful and sclentiflc manner by first class me chanics. Tlje "EA GLE" is 00 Inches high, 27 Inches deep and 42 Inches long: the oven Is 18x10 Inches, the top hnB 0 large holes and Is surmount ed by a capacious hot closet, made of bjued steel. Made of Blue Steel Throughout. Come and meas- u r e this Eagle Range. If It Is not Exactly as de scribed we'U give It to you for noth ing. If It Is #x- actly as described Isn't It a big bar- gin at You win either way. The EAGLE’ Is h a n dsomel.v nickeled,all doors, supports, flanges, handles and edges being solidly nick eled. In fact the beauty of the “EAGLE" Is only exceeded by Its absolutely perfect operation. The "EAGLE" Is fully asbestos lined- and we guarantee It to be the most perfect operating Range ever sold In At lanta. EXACTLY LIKE ILLUSTRATION. iTFRMt $3.00 DOWN, I Itnmo. $3.00 A MONTH. PRICE $33 Walter J. Wood Company £03-5-7-9-11 WHITEHALL half by winning eighteen straight - _ — — games, and then went to the had en- i 00000000000000000000000000 jkjq pcuuaut they started Lho secouil tlrely, winding up In third place. 8END FOR CATALOGUE. PHONES 744. SEND FOR CATALOGUE