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THE BANNER, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 9, 1910.
il our present stock of
ASH and BLUE GEM COAL
Phone
117 or
895.
is exhausted we will sell it at
Per Ton of
2,000 pounds.
This is LUMP COAL that will be free from SLACK and SLATE and will please you in every way.
We close our fiscal year March 31st, and want to sell what coal we have on hand by that time.
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News and Gossip
of the Sporting World
BEUSSE10 1Y COBB STARRED
I6ESPARTANBURG! TOWN OF V1BALIA
Player will Soon
f for Carolina. Has Good
Schedule.
wno la manager of
In the Carolina
i recruits
prellmin-
BOSTON NATIONALS
With the Highlanders During
The Second Day of Practice
Detroit $9,000 Beauty Missed I Manager Lake Has Good Squad.
Train and was Nearly Mob' j May be Seen in This City
bed by \dmirers. ior Practice Game.
F
E MEETS
DAYTON TODAY.
With Pres-
chair, tbe mag-
assembled
[opt * schedule and
• arrangements tor
expected to bo the
most successful season In trie history
of the organisation. Statements made
by the various club representatives in
dicated a general feeling of optimism
all along the line. Harmony among
officials and players, Improved
grounds and Increased seating capac-
ites, and teams more evenly balanced
to all appearances than in former
rears are the factors that are believed
to Insure a highly profitable season
and an Interesting pennant race. Ac
cording to the \tentatlve schedule
drawn up the seaiSn will open with
South Bend playing at Zanesvlle,
Grand Bapds at Whqt-lng, Fort Wayne
at Terre Haute, and Dayton, at Evans-
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Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liv.er
Tablets Invariably bringfilief to‘wo
men suffering from chroalc constipa
tion, headache, biliousness, dizziness,
aallowness of tbe shin and dyspepsia.
Sold by all dealers
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Vidal I a, Ga.. March 8.—Ty Cobb I
set the town of Vldalia by tne ears a !
few nights ago .although he did noth- j
ing more than take a short walk
about the place and then miss a train
be expected to take him away.
Cobb had a little business that took
him through Vldalia, and when hi?
train stopped there got oft to straighten
ini.JUa. Jegs.3. little. Before he real
ized what had happened the train was
steaming down the track and he had
been left behind.
As there was not another one until
the nezt morning, Cobb was forced to
wait over night. While lie was at
the hotel the place was beseig'ed with
visitors and small boys hung about
the place until anxious mothers and
fathers wbo formed searching parties
for their tardy young Americas found
them trying to get a glimpse of the
Georgia-TIger.
ME FIGURES ON TECH
PHILADELPHIA GAME.
hat the Tech Yellow Jack-
year 1910 looked like after
Igame, and from the reports
that Mr. Helsman has
look as though they will
In the college race. That
3 something happens—and
and Black rooters are confi-
that several somethings are go
ing tb appen.
Atlanta, Ga., March 8.—Judged by
this exhibition. Tech will have a pret
ty fair ball club this year. Of course,
as it the custom o( college teams, It
will probably not be able to hit worth
a hang, but it will certainly be rath
er strong in the fielding and pitching
departments. "Doc" Wilson, the old
Stone Mountain star, will make as good
a man in baseball as he did in foot
ball* He Is cool and self-possessed
and will be beard from. The slatty
youngster. Collier, Is another phenom
enon. Ho was the boy wonder of
Southern college ball last spring, and
he appears to be better this year. Ev
ery time he hurls the ball there seems
reason to believe that he Is going to
fall to pieces, but he never does, as
many a college team had reason to re
member last spring.' Eugene Hill-
proved the fielding star, and is play,
when he grabbed Walsh’s short fly
off the tip end of his toes rolled over
on the ground and completed a double
play, was a thing of beauty. Certain
ly he threw home when he should
haTe thrown to second, bnt a man was
Justified in making a fuzzy throw af
ter such a catch, and he had McGin
nis by 1,000 broad miles, and could
have fielded the bait all around the
lot and still have caught the surpris
ed and dhguMed Philadelphia short
stop. It was 1 typical college catch.
professional would
bally neck on such a
men are playing
riot for the money,
can go hang, as the
Augusta, Ga., March 8.—The Boston
Nationals will arrive in this £ity Mon
day, March 14th, and will bring with
them many of the boys who were here
last season.
The following is the first official
roster of the team:
Infielders, Shean, Sweeney, Sulr,
Getz and Cooney.
Outfielders, Moran, Becker, Llese
and Beck.
Catchers, Smith, Graham and Rari-
den.
Pitchers, White, Brown, Richie,
Mattcrn, Curtiss, Ferguson, Wolf
gang, Evans, Burke and Moore.
Manager, Fred Lake.
Tho faces of Bill Dahlen, who is
now managing Brooklyn, Bates, who
went to the Philadelphia Nationals,
Beaumont, who went to the Chicago
Nationals, and Ritchie, who went to
the Providence Eastern team, will be
missed from the Beaneaters’ train
ing camp this year.
LARRY LAJOIE HOLDING
DOWN THE INITIAL SACK.
The New York Americans took
things easy yesterday, and the second
day of thelr / stay in tho Classic City
passed off ^ uneventfully. Manager
Stallings contented himself with giv
ing the Highlanders a good workout
m the morning, to loosen up their
mriscles, and in the afternoon the
stunt was duplicated.
During the morning only batting
practice and tossing the ball back and
forth was indulged in, and the players
howed the effect of the snappy first
day's practice by the lack of ginger
with which they went into it. The
sore muscles and stiffened joints will
soon wear off, though, and then the
fans of the city will see some real
ball* playing every day. The bleach
ers are crowded every day with the
spectators who gather to watch the
leaguers practice, and the comments
are many and amusing. The few men
who know any of the players and are
able to point them out to the rest of
tiie crowd are In great demand and
are kept busy answering questions
about the ball tos^JJ
Yesterday afternoon the Infield
workout was the feature of the prac
tice, and for an early season affair It
was not so bad. Hal Chase officiated
at the initial sack, .the veteran Earl
Gardener held down the second bag;
Jack Knight and Roach worked at
short, and Jimmy Austin and Roach
performed at third.
There, is going to be a hot fight be
tween the quartette of infielders for
the places at short and -third, and al
though yesterday the men were only
warming up easily and took no great
pains about the play. It could be seen
that Stallings has picked a fast flinch
for the infield places.
No self-re:
hare risked h!
catch, but col]
for the sport
and their necl
saying is,
Star Second Baseman of Cleveland
Is Romping Round First Like an
Old-Timer.
Alexandria, La., March 7.—“At
home, at first base, any time,” might
be printed on cards and handed out
by Larry LaJole. The big fellow
looks just as much at home around
the initial sack as he ever did at sec
ond, where he built up his world-wide
reputation, and, judging from the way
he has performed In his new position
so far, he will live up to the predic
tions of those wise heads who said
he would bo a greater first sacker
than either Hal Chase or Frank
Chance.
Larry cavorts around first as though
he was made to order for the job.
that marked his work as second base-
He displays the same ease and grace
man. For a man who has been devot
ing his attention to another position
for many years, Laoie shows a won
derful knowledge of how the Initial
bag should he played. He Is never
"crossed up” and Is always dolng^ the
right thing at the right time.
At first Larry is up to his old tricks
of making hard plays look easy. He
goes to right and knocks down siz-
blers that might pass to the outfield
for hits, with the grace of a Grecian
athlete. He goes to his left ust last
as well for hard hit balls down the
base line./
NOTICE, PROPERTY OWNERS.
The city assessors have been sworn
In apd will in a few days begin their
work of appraising for taxation the
realty of Athens. It will greatly help
the assessors in their work if proper
ty owners and real estate men will
please at once notify either the chair
man, Mr: Cobh Lampkin, or Mr. C. N.
Weatheriy^or Mr. G. H. Palmer of any
transfers rof property which have oc
curred since last year’s assessments.
3t COBB LAMPKIN, Chairman.
Knight, who worked at short last
season, is a fast fielder, covering a
lot of ground, and has the reach to
capture liigh throws at the keystone
sack. He meets the ball well when
at the bat, and. ought to be a good
hitter.
Eddie Foster is a newcomer from
the Jersey City aggregation, where he
played a star game at short, and is
nearer the usual build for a shortstop
than Knight, being short and stocky.
He is fast and sure In his fielding and
gets away quickly with the ball, while
he has the swing of a good one at the
bat.
Jimmy Austin, who can always be
picked out of the crowd of players
by his ever present warcry of "More
pepper, boys!’ was a regular at the
third corner last year, and Roach will
have to be a good one to beat him
out.
Roach is the recruit from Lancas
ter, In the Tri-State League, and he is
a fast, coming player. He gets the
hall to first with a quick snap throw,
and meets the sphere squarely when
e plate.
rTSlriero vfere fctvL- _
Workout yesterday, and the fans were
greatly attracted to the “big fellows”
battery composed of Jim Vaughn and
Ed Sweeney, the latter being on the
receiving line during the afternoon.
Vaughn is a tremendous big chap, and
has the build of a terrific hurler. He
is a southpaw, and comes with a good
record.
After a day or so of warm sunshine
and good workouts tho Highlanders
will be In the pink of condition, and
so far none of the obnoxious charlcy-
horses have turned up, though many
of the leaguers are handling their left
hands tenderly.
TY COBB TAKES f
FIRST WORKOUT
Will Train for a While with
Boston Nationals in Augus;
ta. Tiger Star ioShape.
Augusta, Ga., March 8.—“Ty” CObb,
the champion batter of the world,
went out on the Warren Park dia
mond for his first practice of She
season Monday morning. ‘ j4e seem
ed to be in excellent form and enjoy
ed tiie practice. 11c is getting in form
to join the Boston Nationals In their
practice when they come here Mon
day, March 14.
"Ty” seems to have lost none pt his
speed and he has certainly taken care
of himself during the winter In Au
gusta.
WASHINGTON AMERICANS
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Curious Series of Accidents on
University Ball Field This Year
There has been a curious thing
about the accidents on the ball dia
mond of the University this year. In
that during the few days that the men
have been at work there have been
more acidents, though fortunately
there have ben no serious ones.
The first one was when Stephen
Cocke, one of the .University candi
dates fell and broke hls left arm. The
day or so afterward, Peter Burks was
cut badly over the eye. The third
one came Monday morning and one
of the New York Highlanders was the
victim.
While tossing the balls up touche
batters, southpaw Clunn, one of the
new recruits, was seen to drop In a
heap. At first no one knew what was
the matter, but it was seen that he
had been hit. It turned out that one
of the balls had passed the batter:
and rolled to the bleachers and one
of tho loafing negroes standing near
by picked it up and tossed It out on
the field, with considerable force. The
“coon’’ did not warn the players, and
Clunn did not see the ball. It hit
him on the temple and felled him
like a log. Water was administered
In generous doses, and Clunn seemed
no worse for his experience, though it
may make him a trifle gunshy for a
short while.
Now that the third accident has
happened, the fans and ‘players are
hoping that the injuries are over with
for the season.
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* THE BUSH-LEAGUER.' *
(By Ed. A. Goo way.)
A young phenom in a huf'n league
grew.
Whose batting average was three-two-
v two;
When running bases be surely flew.
Mon dieu!
His rep, it certainly grew and grew
Till a scout went on hls work to view.
And said, "For a big league club you’ll
do:
/ Oh. you!”
He drafted the kid without ado
To join the ranks of a major crew
And show the vets what he could do.
Quite true!
Well, the youngster’s chept it grew.
1 and grew
And somehow he thought be really
knew
The game of baseball thru apd thru.
Sad, too!
When he bid his native town adieu,
The bands all played and the whistles
blew.
And the papers gave him a send-off,
too.
Hoo Roo!
The rest of the tale is sad. but true;
He only lasted a week or two—
Many are called—those chosen are
few.
Bop! hoo!
—Leslie’s Weekly.
Hugh Jennings says he will tolerate
rio dissensions In the Tiger fold this
season. ^ He says the troublemakers
will have to be good or get out regard
less of their personages. Party fac
tions last year and the season Prev}-
one almost cost Detroit the pennznt.
That Planned to Como to
ing in Virginia
iw'
V.
Tiie promoters of the scheme to get
one of tho big league teams of the
American league to train in this city,
were working on several teams, dur
ing the past winter, and until it was
found that Stallings would bring his
Highlanders here, it was thought
likely that the team to train here
would be tbe Washington Americans.
But when Mr. Stallings announced
that he was coming, the other scheme
was dropped and Manager McAleer.
who does not believe in long south
ern jaunts anyway .took Ms squad to
Norfolk.
A dispatch from that city says;
Norfolk, Va., March ,8- The first
squad of the Washington American
League team arrived hero yesterday,
where they will establish their train
ing camp for a month. Other mem
bers will join the team In a few days
and spring practice will then begin
in earnest.
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* JUST PICKINGS. *
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No less than twenty-four southpaws
will receive trials this spring by the
American League clubs. Tho Yankees
have Jim Vaughn, Wolter, Clunn and
Frill; tho Athletics, Eddie Plank.
Krause and Atkins; Cleveland,
Lincke, Mitchell and Gregg; Detroit,
Killian, Speer and Pernell;. Chicago,
"Doc” White, Sutor and Burns; Bos-
top, Karger, Collins and Thompson;
St. Louis, Waddell, Bailey and Gra
ham, and Washington, Dolly Gray.
One of the many baseball dope art
ists has figured out the big league rec
ord of Weo Willie Keeler to a nicety.
Willie has played in 2.009 game3 in
the National and American leagues.
He has scored 1,714 runs, and has
made 2,948 base hits. Hls batting av
erage has been .346. Hls, highest hit
ting record was set at .346, while with
the old Baltimore club in 1897. Ten
year later, or In 1907, while a member
of the Yankee,s Keeler hit |234. hls
lowest record.
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Worse than an alarm of fire at
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Careful mothers keep Foley’s Honey
and Tar in the house and give it at
the first sign of danger. Foley’s Hon
ey and Tar has saved many little lives.
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