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Here's How Crackers Are Hitting the Ball Right Up to Date These averages include all games placed to date Players— j G. IAB.I R. | H. |Av, Harbison, ss. . . . 50 (167 19 48 257 Becker, p 'lo]. 21 1 ' 6 .286 Alperman, 2b. . 105 394 55 10b ’69 Bailey, If. . . . 105 364 66 97 26< Graham, c 48 144 16 38 .264 Callahan, cf. . . . 63 246 25 60 244 Agler. 1b 42 135 23 33 244 McElveen. 3b . 109 392 46 90 230 fleynolds. c. ... .j 8 23 3 4 174 Brady, p. . . . . ~ 18 55 2 9 .164 Sitton, p 22 32 9 8 .153 Lyons, rs 13 35 3 3 .086 Waldorf, p 6 17 0 0 .000 Wolfe, utility ... 3 8 0 0 000 THE BASEBALL CARD. SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Games Today. Atlanta in New Orleans. ’ Memphis In Birmingham ' hattanooga in Mobile Nashville in Montgomery Standing of the CuQ>. W. L. P C W I. I’.C B ham. .66 41 .6)7 C nooga. 50 51 .495 Mobile . 61 50 .550 N’ville. 48 56 .462 N. Or. 53 50 515 Mont. 48 58 453 M'mphis 51 52 •495 Atlanta .42 61 .408 Yesterday # Results. New Orleans 10. Atlanta 4 Chattanooga 3. Mobile 1 (first game.) Mobile 2, Chattanooga 1 (second game 1 Birmingham 4. Memphis 1 (first game.) Memphis 2, Birmingham 1 (second game 1 Montgomery 2. Nashville 1 SOUTH ATLANTIC. Games Today. Columbus in Albany. Columbia in Macon. Jacksonville in Savannah. Standing er tne Clubs W. 1. p ’ I W. I. PC S van'ah 23 14 .622 I Macon 20 20 .500 C'bus. . 24 15 .615 Albanv .16 24 .400 J’Ville. . 22 17 .564 | Col’a. . .13 28 .317 Yesterday s Results. Savannah 2. Jacksonville I. Columbia 4. Macon 0. Columbus 3. Albany 1. AMERICAN LEAGUE, Games Today Chicago in Washington. Detroit in New York. Standing of the Clubs. W. L. PC. W L. PC Boston .73 34 .682 Detroit. .54 55 .495 Wash. . 66 42 .611 C’land. . 51 56 .477 PMIa. .63 43 .594 S. Louis 35 71 .330 Chicago .52 54 491 N. York 32 71 .311 Yesterday's Results. Cleveland 3. Chicago 1, Only one game scheduled. NATIONAL LEAGUE Games Today. Chicago in Boston. Pittsburg in Brooklyn. Cincinnati in Philadelphia. Standing o' the Clubs. W, L P C W. L. P C N. York 73 29 .716 C’nati. . 48 57 .457 Chicago 67 36 651 S. Louis 47 59 .443 P’burg. .60 40 .600 Br’klyn. 38 67 .362 Phlla . 50 49 .505 Boston . 28 74 .275 Yesterday's Results. Chicago 10, Bdston 7. St. Louis 8. New York 6. Cincinnati 2, Philadelphia I. Pittsburg 5, Brooklyn 3. TY COBB.’THOUGH HURT. PLAYS EXHIBITION GAME SYRACUSE, N. Y„ Aug. 13.—The Detroit Americans stopped off here to day on their way to New York and defeated the Syracuse State league club 3 to 1. Ty Cobb played in left field despite the fact that he has a bad leg. is suf fering from a hard cold and has a minor, though painful, knife wound in his shoulder received in Detroit when was attacked by thugs on the way to the train. Score by innings: R. H. E. Detroit 000 000 012 — 3 10 1 Syracuse .... .000 000 001 — 163 Works and Kocher; Onslow, Sitton and Knotis. Time, 137. Umpires. Quigley and (Teary. BRITTON LANDS AT WILL. BUT CAN’T FINISH SMITH NEW YORK. Aug 13.—Sporting men who saw Jack Britton. the Chicago light weight. defeat Eddie Smith, of New York, on points in (heir ten-round bout at Madi son Square Garden last night, said today that thev believed all records for the number of blows struck in ten rounds had been broken. For 30 minutes Britton looked like a human pinwheel so rapidly did bis arms fly. It seemed impossible for him to miss Smith, but his punches lacked power to put the "Yorkville Iron man” away. COLUMBUS PLANS FIELD DAY. COLUMBUS. GA.. Aug 13.—August 29 has been set apart for Field day for the Columbus baseball team. In addition to the regular scheduled game of ball between Columbus and Macon on that day. a program is being ar ranged for other exercises. Excursion trains will be run Into Columbus. GIANTS PLAY AT GOSHEN. BUFFALO. N. Y„ Aug. 13.—The Giants will stop at Goshen, Ind., this afternoon for an exhibition game. THORPE NOT TO PLAY. BOSTON, Aug. 13.—James Thorpe, rite Oklahoma Indian, who won the all around athletic championship of the world at the Olympic games, denied that he had signed to pitch for the Pirates. He says he will return to Carlisle Indian school this Tall. J UmK &J 3 INJECT ToN - A PF R ? 5 « M A NEXT <■ rR E < S 5 o* the most obstinate cage* guaranteed in from C / 3 to 6 days ; no other treatment required. C 2 Sjold by all S [rEMEDYforM ENj MARTIN MAY XT ' i9i/ 2 PEACHTREE STREET X UPSTAIRS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL UNREDEEMED PLEDGES ✓ for sale Z Natural Swing Main Requisite to Good Battin? Unfaltering Eye and Confidence Also Needea By John (“Chief”) Meyers. The Giants’ Great Catcher, Who Is Batting at a .355 Gait. A TCI hear the crowd calling: 1 j( "('ome on, now, old boy—line 'er out!” You see the man on base dancing off You know the club needs a run to win. You watch the pitcher winding HP. glimpse the ball flashing to ward you. draw back your bat— swing. "Crack!” You feel the sharp, collision, hear lie tell There it goes! a hit! a hit- Then you’re off to the limit "f your legs and lungs, getting as .you turn first the prettiest snap shot view a base-player can want io see your teammate scurrying acioss the plate: the enemy's out fielder just overtaking the little white speck away out on the green grass. And you realize that you're good for second base, maybe third. I fell you there's nothing so dear 10 a ball player's heart as a hit; especially a long hit; best of all, a hit with men on bases. I have been fortunate enough his tear to be hitting considerably better than (he average batsman. I have had the satisfactory experi ence of driving in runs a good many times. My work has stood somewhat above the magical .300 which all players crave. So I think perhaps I may be qualified to write a little bit about batting for the benefit of the fans who love a hit—telling some imper sonal things first. ’What does a man need to be a good hitter?" is a question I have often been asked. Must Have Natural Swing. First, he should have what is called a free, natural swing. That does not mean a twist of his whole upper body, nor a heave of his shoulders, it means enough strength and pliability in his arms alone to be able to maneuver a bat high or low. level or on an angle, and to swing it hard enough to drive the ball, having met It, powerfully and swiftly.. Second, he needs a good, unfal tering eve to follow the ball from the instant it leaves the pitcher’s hand until it is close Upon him— and an eye that telegraphs its mes sage instantly to his arm muscles. Third, he ne?ds confidence. He needs to know this one thing: That in a "pinch”—where a hit means a run—the opposing pitcher an,d out fielders are more worried than he is. Some players never learn that lesson. They feel that they’re "in the hole.” not the other club. But the good batter learns it and never forgets it —makes his opponents know it, too. Here’s a recent illustration: On our last visit to Cincinnati the game was almost over. We were two runs back: needed three to win. McGraw sent in Harry McCormick to bat for the pitcher, with three men on bases and two out. , Now, there's a fellow who had been sitting on the bench all sea son. doing nothing. The fans—even some of the players—began to ask: "What is HE for? Do they really pay that man regular money?” Shows Nerve in Pinch. But up he went to the plate, say ing as he started: “1 guess that bunch out there are worried some.” He had all his nerve with him. and SDr. Hughes SPECIALIST Nerve. Blood and Skin Diseases I treat successfully all private diseases. Kidney. Bladder and Prostatic Trouble. Blood Poison (in herited and otherwise', Piles. Fistula and Nervous Debility: 1 give 606 suc cessfully. I cure you or make no charge FREE examination and con sultation. Hours: 8 a. m. to 7 p m.; Sundays 10 to 1 Call or write DR. J. D. HUGHES. Opposite Third National Bank. 16 1 j N. Broad St.. Atlanta. Ga Correct Proverb Solutions Picture No. 19 Picture No. 20 Y\ s') MY f I f 5 ~ " /**’ NE£P A SOLID A ' tooth. texH I THAIW SUFFER 1 > F 9 AO IV SjLE-5.S I | you shoo to j s y I VJF w/ i%y«» j pw|k pon Loewer, > | x^r/ Book W ). I <\ -■ 0, -0 r AA n \ MAW Bast > '■ w JJL r 19 Belter a Tooth Hut Than Always Aching. ?l’ Then I’lirsc What Thou Shmildst Bih 1-HE A TLANTA GEOKGTAX LXD NEWS TUESDAY. AUGI ST 13. Hll2. on the third ball pitched cracked out a long two-bagger that gave us three runs and the game. Harry’s whole season on the bench had been paid for by that one job. He had the confidence — McGraw knew it—that’s what (in answer to the questions) McCor mick had been given regular money for. When the goods were needed, he delivered them. For my part. I made batting a study. 1 haven't succeeded just be cause I’m a big, husky fellow that can swing a heavy war club. What success I have won has come through hard, constant work. When I first joined the Giants I watched the other fellows at bat ting practice. One, in particular, impressed me. That was Al Brid wcll. He was constantly getting the pitchers to serve him balls in a certain place where it was hard for him to lay a bat on them. 1 asked him why. "I’m trying to overcome a weak ness, Chief," he said. "After a while I’ll be able to hit those balls." That struck me as a mighty good idea. 1 began to ask the pitchers in practice to throw them to my weak point. (I'm not going to tell, even now’, what that was.) 1 found the system a wonderful help I Im proved—slowly, of course, but steadily. And I'd advise other players to try it, Instead of calling for a ball they can slam to the edge of the lot. I don’t ask for the easy ones— even now in practice, although I've been batting pretty well. I want the tough slants. A plan for improving the eye, which I've recently worked on. is this: I try to "tick" the ball—to hit it on its lower edge so that it will foul back to the screen; or to "top” it—strike it on its upper edge. That takes pretty close watching of the sphere; but I find I can do it almost every time And it gives my eye splendid training for fol lowing the ball so that 1 can hit it on the nose w’hen I want to. in a game. I have been often asked which I would rather bat against, a right hander or a left-hander. Give me the southpaw any time. I think most right-hand hitters will agree w’ith me. Because of his delivery, the right-hand hitter can see the “/f It's at Hartman's, It’s Correct" Our August Clearance Sale Offers Unusual Opportunities This is “harvest" time at the Hartman store for the man who appreciates genuine bargains. If yon are already ■'stocked up" it will pay you to lay in a supply of these things for future use. $5.00, $4.00 and $3.50 IT Oxfords, ‘ Remn choice Tans, (fun Metal, Patept Leather-and Vici, all new styles. It’s only a question of finding your size. Choice $2.4.'). All Straw Hats % Price Big reduction on Summer Underwear, Neckwear, Shirts, etc. See our Show Windows. Six Peachtree Street (Opp. Peters Bldg). “If It’s Correct, It's at Hartman’s" ball quicker and therefore follow it longer. It was a left-hander, though, that gave me most trouble this year Rube Benton, of Cincinnati. When I first faced him this season, he struck me out twice in succession simply fooled me and stood me on my head with a curve ball, that looked awful bad as it came up. but broke in and over the plate. Since then. I’ve learned to move up a step and wade into that ball. Another tough fellow I’ve faced is young Jimmy Lavender, of the Cubs. The boy who broke Rube Marquard's long winning streak. There's a wonderful fellow for a newcomer. He "mixes them up” a great spitball, a good curve and a fine fast one—as well as the most experienced stars in the league And he “outguesses" the most of the hard hitters almost as well us Matty. Marty O'Toole Lacks Control. O'Toole, of the Pirates, is a dif ficult pitcher for any tnan to bat against. If he could only control that quick-breakjng spit’ter of his, he'd be one of the best the game ever saw. Rut he hasn't learned yet to get them over. Other pitchers I have learned to have great respect for are Earl Moore, of Philadelphia, who has remarkable speed and curves; Alexander, of the same club, with similar goods; and Nap Rucker, of Brooklyn, with great control and curves with amazing sharp breaks. If Rucker were only working with a hard-hitting, winning club behind him, more people would wake up to what a good pitcher he really is. Some of my friends have sug gested that in this article I tell something about my collection of bats. 1 am a "hug" on bats, and so my collection may be interest ing. Gets Bats Personally. When I w’ant a bat. I go person ally to a certain factony w here they are made. Then I pick out the rough piece of ash, just as it has come from the tree. My early life and perhaps the knowledge in herited from my Indian forefathers has made me an expert on wood. Then I watch the latheman turning the wood into shape; stop him every once in a while and "heft” the club, and never let that bat out of my sight until it is a finished article. That may all sound foolish; but I'd never carry a bat to she plate that I hadn’t seen developed out of a rough piece of wood. M hen I was a kid I used to see the old Indians of my t'ibe giving their bows a neculiar treatment. I hey would rub the bows down with a big. heavy beef-bone. This, they told me. closed with the oil from the bone and fragments of the bone itself, the pores of the wood That strengthened it and prevented it from clacking, at the same time polishing the surface. So when I got into the ball game I thought this "The bows brought their living to those old fellows. My bats bring my living to me. So I’ll give them the old beef-bone treatment." And I still do it SAVE THE SIX COUPONS FROM THE DAILY GEORGIAN Commencing August 7th to 13th Inclusive, and Get This 45-Piece Set for a Fraction of Its Value THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN PREMIUM COUPON NO. 6 TUESDAY, AUGUST 13th This coupon, with the five others published daily in The Georgian August 7 to 13, inclusive, will entitle the holder to a 4)-Piece Decorated I nderglazed Elow Blue, Old English Ware Dinner Set. (value $10.(Ml) upon payment of $3.30. ft f / W ' IS Tv mhsl. v, *l. 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Atlanta Georgian Premium Department 20 EAST ALABAMA STREET OPEN EVEN/NGS UNT/L NINE O'CLOCK Dishes will he sent to out-of-town customers, express charges collect. PARRISH QUITS GEORGIA: PLAYED END THREE YEARS ATHENS. GA.. Aug. 13.—The Uni w.eisity of Georgia's football prospects for the coming season received a se vere blow a few days ago when, in a personal letter to a friend here, Butler Parrish, star end for the past three sea sons, announced that he would not re turn to college. Parrish is rated one of the best wing nun Georgia ever had. and his loss will be an almost irreparable one. com ing at this time, wfien end material is so scarce at the university. No reason is assigned for Parrish’s failure to re turn. as he had completed the work of the junior class and was in line for a diploma at the close of the 1913 ses sion It is also probable that Georgia fvill lose the services of Harrell, the fresh man tackle who put up such a good game last season. He too has an nounced that he will probably not re turn. JACK WHITE GETS HIS FROM FRANKIE RUSSELL NEW ORLEANS. LA.. Aug. 13 Frankie Russell, a local scrapper, today has a newspaper decision over Jack White, of Chicago, as a result of last night's ten-round, no-decision bout. It was a tame fight, with little doing at any stage of the game. By losing last nights fight. White forfeited his match for next Monday night at the same < lub with Joe Thom as, another local fighter gckew DRUMMOND I H Its mellow mild iasie i I adds pleasure io work | I DRUMMOND I NATURAL LEAF g CHEWING TOBACCO J 11