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10 THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. FRIDAY. MAY 2. 1012. STHE KETCH IS LITEST TO Bv Ed AY. Smith. C HICAGO. May l.—Boxers All over the country are displaying a restless mood and many of them have already quit their old man agers or are preparing to do so. The case of Jess Willard set the exam ple and there was an immediate con tagion of separation Eddie Me- Goorty had a split-up with his man ager and now comes Steve Ketchel to the front with the statement that he cannot longer get on with Larney Lichtenstein and will either go it alone and do the best he can single handed or else find some other pilot to guide him through the .more or less perilous shoals. Incidentally, one of the most prominent of the near lightweights is or has been scrapping with hi* manager and the belief is general that said manager soon will be out of a job, at least as far as said star near lightweight is con cerned. • * • F 'ROM the looks of things the fight ers have generally agreed among themselves that managers are pretty much nix. Some of them are abso lutely outspoken about the manager who grabs «o and so much for his services, forgetting In many instances that it is the manager who has boost ed his fighter into a state with the promoter where almost double the price of what the fighter himself might get is obtained While a man ager la good he Ls mighty good, es pecially in this mattnr of increasing the price for the services of his fight er In the case of Ketchel, much is to be said “ii both hides. Larni) made a good card out of Steve and jumped h1s value up three or four hundred per cent. As much cannot be said of all managers, however, and in a good many cases the fighters have legitimate grievances. It is gen erally the case, however, that the pub lic is but slightly interested In the private affairs of fighter and mana ger. • • • A AN1.) speaking of fighters and their managers brings to mind the loud plaint that John McOue of Racine is making about the Chicago managers who are making such strenuous ef forts to take away from him that smart little knocker-out, Matthew Paulson McCue, the Racine boy, who Is one of the real sensations of the ring hereabouts. According to the elder McCue, whose name Matty took for fighting purposes when he start ed Jnto the business, not one, but several Chicago managers are trying to steal Matty away from him. Emil Thiry, who has been handling Packey McFarland’s business for some time now. la among the number, according to a letter from McCue. Thiry wants McCue badly and pointed a rosy fu ture for Matty the other day, but it looks as if the hoy's heart is still with the man who brought him out and gave him a real start towards fame and ring fortune. M A TTY, it now appears, is prac tically matched to box Jeff O’ Connell, Joe* Sullivan’s young feather weight star, tlie contest to be decid ed in Racine about May 15. That date was .-elected because it will be the second anniversary of the day up on which Matty took his first boxing lesson from McCue in the latter’s gymnasium. The match will be a sort of testimonial to McCue and his young fighter by the citizens of Ra cine who feel grateful to them for the advertising the town has received at their hands. Incidentally, McCue will run the show himself and ex pects to profit handsomely thereat, for which nobody will blame him or should not begrudge him the coin. McCue thinks if any of the Chicago fight managers could have the pa tience to take a green boy-like Matty and in two years get him to win for ty-two battles, the last ten of them on knockouts, they would have some thing to he proud of. SILK HAT HARRY’S DIVORCE SUIT • • • • Our Idea of Some Identification Copyright, 1013, International News Service. By Tad VOOR MOWOR SllK MAT 'i t>EAt> UWCLG. LEFT HIM. H(> /yonEV- vFe .5MO OE N&IEli HAP ANUMUF- VME -+CLL PRODOCE A HGReTHli Vj/HO KVBP W DEC6A5EP mje vill pp-o^e that HE <*)Ai HAWW '■* u* tL 5. ELBERFELD IIS BUILT UP UIS LI RACES SONG OF THE SULLIVANS By DAMON RUNYON C HATTANOOGA, TENN. May 1. The relenee of ' Red" Maasey to Galveston and that of Eddie Htarke to New London mark** Elber- feld's third reduction of the season for the sake of an observance of the salary and player limits The two youngsters in question wero decor ated with the order of the can to make room for Rudy Sommers and Harry Thrasher. With his present lineup Elberfeld honestly bellevea that the Lookouts will rapidly shake off the 'Minx'' which has pursued the club all season and speedily become a factor In the race. No fair minded person will deny that tlte Lookouts as they now stand with Thrasher, Kina, and Elston in th.3 outfield; Gillespie. Elberfeld, Flick and Coyle on the inner works; ''Gab by'' Street (loins the bulk of the ratchliu;; and Coveleskle, Sommers, More, Chappelle, and Troy for hurlers are truly a formidable angreKation. This array leaves Elberfeld also well fortified in the utility role with "Dug" Harbison. The regular array above mentioned will hit, exclusive of pitchers, close to 290 and will field with any club in the league; in fact, it is doing so it present, and this being the case the Kid does not believe It possible for the losing streak which has as sailed the Lookouts to continue Us pernicious effectiveness much longer. The real cause for the Lookouts losses tip to date after a careful ana lysis of the club's play seems to be a lack of concerted effectiveness be tween the offensive and defensive alignments Lack of the proper co operation between the batsman and the base runner has also been costly. These filler points of the game have naturally been ignored to some ex tent by the wild anxiety of the in dividual members of the club to win but It is believed that a short string of victories would Imbue the locals with that "esprit de corps" which, combined with their natural strength would make them truly formidable. Local fans are not at all discourag ed -this Is an actual fact. • PREP LEAGUE NOTES RESULTS. AT HAVRE DE GRACE. First—Three year old?* and up, sell ing, 6 furlongs: Edith Inez, 108 (J. Wilson). 12. 5, 5-2, first: Patrick S., 107 (Schuttinger), 12, 5, 5-2, second; Horace. E.. 107 (Turner). 40, 15, S, third. Time, 1:14 2-5. Spin, Sir Mar ion, Lad of Langdon, Eddie Graney, Tiger Jim. Judge Monck, Emily Lee also ran. Second—Three year old8 and up, selling, 6 furlongs: Miss Moment*. Ill (Turner), 5-2. 1, 1-2. won; Thrifty, 106 (Deronde), 8. 2, 6-5, second; Ag- nier, 106 (Montour), 5, 2, 1. third. Time, 1:14 3-5. Black Ghief. Clem Beachey, Cherry Seed. Henpack also ran. Third—Selling. 5 1-2 furlongs: Tarts, 107 (Snider), 3-5, 1-3, out. won; Honev Bee, 100 (Wolfe), 9-2, 4-5, out, second; Progressive, 108 (J. Wilson), 5, 7-5, out. third. Time. 1:67 1-5. Turkev in the Straw, Fred Levy also ran. Fourth—The Susquehanna handi cap, 3 year olds and up, mile and 70 yards: Ten Point. 117 (J. Wilson), 1, 9-20, 1-4. won; Buskin, 102 (Turner). 7- 2, 9-10, 7-20, second; John Furlong, 124 (Obert), 20, 6, 2, third. Time. 1:43. Adams Express, Mission. Loch- iel. Flabbergast also ran. Fifth—Selling. 3 year olds and up, 5 1-2 furlongs: Bay Thorne, 115 (Musgrave), 8-5, 7-1*0, 2-5. won; Amerieus, 110 (Ford), 10, 4. 2. second; Nlmbufc’. 107 (Derondo), 6, 5-2, 7-5, third. Time, 1:07. Tonita. Malitine, Frank Hudson. Mon Folia, Eaton, Chilton Dance, Theo Cook also ran. SJxth—Selling. 3 year oisd and up, 6 furlongs 1 : Star Gift, 110 (J. Wilson), 8- 6, 3-5, 1-4, won; Frog, 108 (Mon tour), 8, 4, 8-5, second; Mileage. 113 (Maderia), 5, 2, 9-10, third. Time, 1:13 4-5. Tactics, Nello, Brynary, My cenae, Cutie B., Island Queen also ran. T (In baiteball parlance a "Sullivan" is a day coach.) HE water Is cold in the wash room, I hear the youngster rorfiplain; And ho mentioned the ventilation which prevails In this limited train. And, hearin’ him beef, I got thinkin’ o’ MY route to the big league When I rode'in a Sullivan sleeper, wit’ me pillow me uniform roll! I thought o’ the jumps in Texas, w here you leave while there's still some light, Boltin' your sinkers and Javvy to ride for the rest o' the night, O’ the days through the wide, warped country—the sky like a red-hot bowl— And me In a Sullivan sleeper, wit' me pillow me uniform roll! I thought o’ the heave o’ the rattler, a-ilmpln' along the miles; I thought o’ the day coach odors, wit* the fruit peels piled in the aides— The squawk o’ the fretful babies; the stops at each prairie dog knoll— While 1 rode In a Sullivan sleeper, wit’ me pillow me uniform roll! I thought o’ the hotels yonder, and the ptomaine germs that we’d fight. O' me room wit' te alley exposure, and a bath every Saturday night. O’ the heat that soaked through the hallways like a breath from the fur- nacy Hole— When I rode In the Sullivan sleeper, wit’ me pillow me uniform roll! 1 thought o' the dinkv ball grounds down by the railroad yards, Sooty wit’ smoke and cinders, and rotted by age to the guards. And I dreamt o’ the old ekln diamond, and the Infield that tried me soul, When I rode in the Sullivan sleeper, wit' me pillow me uniform roll! Genin' my rest in the Pullman, and hearin' the youngsters complain O' the train, and the diner, and service, It hands me a laugh—and a pain. They've got it some soft—you believe—and they'd know if they’d paid the toll. Of a ride in a Sullivan sleeper, wit’ the pillow a uniform roll! MDTWJirr COLUMN* olds and up (6): Compton 112, De laney 109. Gatty Fallen 109, Eye White 109, Milt Jones 109, Elizabeth Har- wood 107. Weather cloudy; track fast. AT LEXINGTON First—Six furlongs dah. 103 (Cal la ha i), 4.80, won; Martre, 109 (Picket) AT PIMLICO, FIRST—Three yeafs up, selling, 6 furlongs (12): Lewin 99, Astrologer 112, Lord Wells 112, Blue Mouse 197, Pop Gun 101, Uncle Obie 95, •Arde- lon 95, ‘Aviator 99, Rye Straw 112, Henotic 102. Firm 107. Racing Belle 107. SECOND—Maiden 2 years, 4 fur longs (16): El Biod 107, Cutaway 107, R,;;. of led-1 Canticle 107. Nancy Orme 107, “Lit- • 4 1 • -II : tie St. Hebe 107, “Laird of Kirkealdy ;.4n', Z.20. ll °. Water 107, Cross Bun 107 Tech 111k manager had no answer as y play a practice gam «t Tech Flats is trying to get an out-of- fur next Saturday. The he team has written for a io Georipa scrubs, but has ■r as yet Tech High will with Tech to-day The Bt e finish Jones play hono Bo; win in tl in th and in the play ci High tennis to-day whi Starr and nbles. The afterm lament will afidler and Harris for the single it's High will have four entries* in neet May who are pretty sure to places. These men are Lockridge • hurdles and broad lump, Losser p high jump. Johnson in the dashes Holtzendorrf in the pole vault. Spurlock will also enter in the 100-yard dash, and is likely to get a place. G M. C. will pjay a two-game senes witli Dnhlonega to-day and to-morrow at Dahlonega. Pahlonega is n mighty hard team to beat, and gave L. G. 1. their first trimming of the season on Tuesday. G. M C will have to be. in i o«J the best of shape in order to get away with the series or to even divide it. second; Ethelda, 105 (Buxton). 3.20, third. Time, 1:14 4-5. CVdar Brook, Kelly, Mark A. Mayer, Judge Kerr. All Red, Sarah Ghenault, Bermuda, Jan- vllle II. Lassie also ran. Second—Purse, maiden 2 year olds and up, 4 1-2 furlongs: Roamer, 109 (Ganz). 3.30, 3.00, 2.90. won; Destine, 112 (Goose). 5.50. 3.80, second; Tiktok, 112 (Andress), 12.60, third. Time, 55 2-5. The Penman, Ambition. John Gund, Sir Caledon*, Judge Riley, Shepherdess, Red Star, Kilday also ran. Third Purse, 3 year olds and up. mile and 20 yards: Flora Finn, 107 (Buxton). 4.8ft, 3.60, 3.00, won: Joe Stein, 106 (Kederls), $36.30, 13.10 sec ond; Usteppa, 102 (Martin). 13.30, third. Time, 1:41 3-5. Manager Mack, Cousin Puss, Impression, Flying Feet also ran. Fool of Fortune 110. Cobourg Belle 107, Tranaclna 107, Gallant Boy 107. Ar mament 110, Veil Chin 107, Colonel C. 110, Milky Way 107. “Tyree entry. THIRD—Three years up, selling, 6 furlongs (10). Jack Nunnally 104, •llammon Pass 99, ‘Fatherola 104, •Sherwood 105. Hasson 105, Vigorous 110, ‘Huffman 107, Striker 102, ‘Joe Knight 109, Sylvestris 107. FO U RTH—Inaugural steeplechase, four year up, 2 miles, selling (9): •Tough Boy 131, Waterway 149, Je suit 149 Newcomer 147, Gun Cotton ,152 ‘Tom Cat 14b, ‘Golden 144, ‘Liz- i /.ie Flat 112, Young Morpheus 150. FIFTH—Two years, 4 furlongs (9): 1 Florin 109. Dead boss 109, Master Joe 112, “Peacock 109, “Beaupre 109, ! Uncle Jimmie 109, Single Ray 112, „ i Carl 112, Trade Mark 109. “Parr entry. Fourth—The Idle Hour stakes, 4 1-2 furlongs: Little Nephew. 115 (Lof-, tus), 1 1.20, 2.70, 3.10, won; (Mil R SIXTH Three years up, bud. 115 (McCabe), 2.40, 2 50. s.-. 1 l mile and 60 yards (9): •Spellbound Mud Sill 112, Oakhurst 113. KRYPTOK INVISIBLE BIFOCALS See the opera through a pair of Krjptok Lenses. If made by us they will be correct in grind ing, designing and adjustment. We specialize in making all kinds of giasses from oculists’ prescriptions, and make the best, bar none. Atlanta Optical Co, 142 Peachtree V/. G. POLK AND H. C. MONTGOMERY. Proprietors. F nt Artificial Eyes in Stock. Joe Bean says that his boys are going to win the prep meet on May 9. He has had the men hard at work every afternoon this week. Allen and Lewis look like sure winners in the 100-yard ..ash. and Fowler has made longer prac tice throws with the 12-pound hammer than any man in the league. • * * The surprise of the local Prep League baseball season was sprung on Tuesday when Peacock won over Tech High in a ten-inning game by a score of 9 to 6. Peacock had not won a game until Tuesday, and had been easy prey for the other nines in the league Here Atlanta is th< Prep Boys High Marist Tech High Peacock .. . G. M A. ■ present standing of the league teams: Won. Lost. p. e. 1.000 .750 .600 .200 .200 The unexpected victory of Peacock over Tech High on Tuesday shoves the high school hi ys into third place and brings Peacock out of the cellar. Tech High has an erratieal team this year, a teaxi that may be beaten by the cellar champs and then turn right around and beat the leaders. The Douglas Aggies cinched the prep school championship of South Georgia 1 when, they trimmed Norman Park Tues day afternoon 9 to 0 at Douglas. Ga The Aggies have not lost a game this season, and have played every team j That would accept a game with them, j Brouch. who pitched for the Aggies, al low ed but one hit. At last the Locust Grove baseball team has been defeated. Dahlonega aught them off color in a game at Locust Grove Tuesday and won 4 to 1 The two teams will meet again soon, and no doubt L. G 1. will more than | even up their defeat of Tuesday. •‘rands, 110 (Glass), 4.80, third. Tim 4-5. Brave Gunarder. Bradley's Choice, Single, Notoriety, Birdie Wil- j liamr, Frances M. also run. Fifth—Selling, 3 year olds and up, 6 I furlongs: Bettle Sue, 105 (Kederls), I 5.30, 3.60, 2.50, won; Merrick, 1141 (Glass), 4.30, 2.60, s«econd; Benanet, I Time, 1:14. i Master Jim 115, Cuttyhunk 112. ». amel 115, Lord Elam 112, ‘Ella Grane 91, •Big Dipper 94. •Apprentice allowance. Weather line; track fast. 109 (Hopkins), 2.70. third. Hobby Cook, Thp Reach, Golden Egg also ran. Sixth Selling, three-ye :m>lds, l mile: Harry Lauder 107 (Goose), 15, 7.10, 5.10, won; linen 107 (Martin), 19.70, 5.90; Anna Reid 105 (VandUsen), 4.10. Time 1:41 2-5. Also ran: John G. Weaver, Fellow man. El Sable, Chil ton King. ENTRIES. AT COEUR D'ALENE. First—Selling, 5 furlongs, 3 year olds and up (10): Johnstown 109, Oratorian 106, Dublin 106, Minstrel 106, Ray Egan 106. Mary Coghill 101, Pontefract 101, Ethel Wicks 99, Right Little 94. Sam Grigsby 91. Santa Call 89. Second—Selling, *> rurlongs, 3 year olds and up (10C Old Sterlin 106, Lee Harrison 11 106, Gib son Oso 106, Locust Bud 104, Yuba 104, Queen Ruth 99. Cesario 97, Maggie 89. Third Selling, 5 1-2 furlongs. 3 year olds and up (9): Abihu 113, Bi nocular 113, Dargin 113 Rowenta 111, Perry Henderson 106, Country Boy 106, Hazel C. 104. Asurea 98, Velie Forty 93. Fourth—Mile and an eighth, sell ing, 4 year olds and up (7>: Tallow Dip 111, Gretchen G. 109, Sleepland 107, Sake 106, Jim Cafferata 106, Sugar Lump 104, First Star 102. Fifth—Selling. 3 year olds and up (7): King Stalwart 1 '5. Bush 105. Anne McGee 104, Phillstina 104, Man- derado 104, Rosey Posey 101, San- frunor 97. Sixth—Selling, 5 1-2 furlongs, 4 year STROUD NAMES MERCER TEAM FOR TRACK MEET MACON, GA., May 1.—CoachStroud of Mercer University, has named the track team for the intercollegiate com petition with Emory College on May 10. It is as follows: One hundred yards dash, Cochran, Wood, Roddenbery, Foxworth; 220 yards, Wood, Foxworth, Roddenbery; 440 yards, Cochran, Stubbs. Radford; 880 yards, Powell, Phillips, Davis; mile race, Jen kins, Striding, Plymale, Cason; hurdle, Powell. Stubbs. Wood, Smith; running broad jump, Stubbs, Wood, Cobb; run ning high jump, Grace, Gray, Stubbs; pole vault, Cobb, Stripling. Smith. This will be the first field and track meet of the season for both Mercer and Emory. COMMISSION TO SETTLE TY COBB’S CASE TO-DAY CHICAGO, May 1.—Members of the National Baseball Commission, who were in session yesterday, were un able to reach Tyrus Cobb’s applica tion for reinstatement and several other important matters that were to have been considered. Routine busi ness was taken up and the commi3- sion adjourned until to-day. It was intimated that Cobb w r ould be reinstated and that his fine, if any penalty at all were inflicted, would be light. THENS. GA.. May 1.—Big John 1 Morris twirled a no-hit no-run game for the University of Geor gia against Vanderbilt yesterday, there by winning the a. I. A. A. champion ship for his team. The final score was Georgia 8. Vandy 0. Morris pitched masterful ball for his team. There was only one rap which could possibly come under the category of hits. This was from the bat of Morri son in the fourth period and was a short pop over short, which Clements scarcely succeeded 2n touching. Although the hit was of the Texas leaguer variety, this w*as scored as an error. It was the clouting of the local ag gregation, however, which sent the Van dy team back to Dudley field to tell* of the wonderful bunch of ball players Alex Cunningham has rounded up in Athens to defeat his alma mater. Cov ington, Georgia’s crack thirdsacker. was out of the game on account of pending , action concerning his eligibility, but Holden, captain of the scrubs, filled his shoes in nice style, preventing a score in the second round by cleverly hand ling a hard-hit ball to his station. The fireworks started in the initial round and before the second inning had started every man on the team had appeared at the bat, four had hit safely, five had tallied and the game was placed on ice from the very first. Ludk twirled steady ball for the visi tors after his first ascension and suc ceeded in striking out eight of the lo cals. The division of the Commodores put- outs is unusual, the catcher and first baseman getting all but three. Left Fielder Turner pulled a pretty catch in the fourth, robbing Clements of an extra base hit. Ginn got two doubles, Bowden three hits out of four trials and Clements three stolen bases for the Red and Black. AT LEXINGTON. FIRST—-Purse, three-year-olds. 6 furlongs (12): Marie C. 100, King Box 102, Clinton 102, Gold ( olor 102, Bright Stone 107. Anna Patricia 107, Silver Bill 109. Barsac 109, Brookfield 112, The Grader 112, Worlds Wonder 112, McCorkle 112. SECOND—Selling. two - year - old maidens, 4 1-2 furlongs (10): xWoof 96. Hattie Me. 103. Brevity 104. Hi- nata 107, Brooms Edge 107. Durin 108, Meshach 110. Bird Man 110. Art Rick 110, Buzz Around 111. THIRD—Handicap, three-year-olds and up, 1 mile and 70 yards (5): Muckier 101, Rudolfo 103. Any Port 103, Princess Callaway 106, Bell Horse 109. FOURTH—Selling. tw o-year-oldB, 4 1-2 furlongs (12): Caro Nome 104, Sett 1 er llY I Rose Ring 104, Southern Lad 104, Rosa Mundi 104. Candy Box 104. Abednego 107. Manners 107, Ave 109, Korfhage 109, Parcel Post 109, Irish Ann 112 Ruby Hyams 112. FIFTH — Selling, three-year-olds and up, 6 furlongs (12): Marshon 99, Kingling 99, Billy Holder 99. Mother Kate ham 101, Helen Burnett 106, Boo- hv 106. Shawnee 106. Round the Moon 106, Jabot 108. Rash 109, Bonne Chance 108, New Haven 112, SIXTH—Three-year-olds and up, selling, mile and a sixteenth (12): xKlnmundy 88, Floral Day 104, Ursula Emma 104, Tom King 106, Supple 106. A plaster 109, Love Day 109. Rossini 109. Jack Laxson 110. Forehead 110. Bit of Fortune 110. Howdy Howdy 110. xApprentice allowance claimed. Weather clear; t^>ck fast. OTTO JORDAN IS HERE; MAY LEAD CLAfJKSDALE Otto Jordan, former second baseman and manager of the Atlanta club, is in this city to-day waiting to hear from the Clarksdale, Miss., club. The latter team is after Otto as manager. He wired them his terms yesterday and expects to have an answer soon. Jor dan is also seeking a berth with a Southern League club. Elberfeld, of the Lookouts, gave Jordan his unconditional release and he is now a free agent. TRENDALL AND CROSS TO BOX IN ST. LOUIS RING ST. LOUIS. MO., May 1.—Harry Tren- dall and Leach Cross will clash here on M&y 8 In an eight-round bout.. The match was closed yesterday, when Leach Cross' signature was signed to a set of articles and sent to a local f wromoter. Trendall is a great card here, laving defeated every boy of note in the last two years. He was also cred ited with an eight-round newspaper ver dict over Joe Mandot last year. AD W0LGAST TO MANAGE BOY WHO FLOORED HIM SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.—Ad Wolgast, former lightweight champion of the world, has announced himself as manager for Willie Hoppe, a local boxer who knocked \\ olgast down during the latter's last training season as a champion. RUBE MARQUARD IS SICK. NEW YORK, May 1— Rube Mar- quard, the great southpaw pitcher, of the Giant' is under the weather and also under the blankets, having been assaulted by tonsilltis. He was un able to report for the game over in Brooklyn, but it Is not believed the. attack is anything serious. FLORIDA WINS DOUBLE BILL. GAINESVILLE, FLA., May J. Flori da defeated the Sewanee Tigers in a double header here yesterday afternoon, first game 6 to 4, second game 9 to 3. The visitors were outplayed. Eggles ton pitched the first game for the Tigers and part of the second, being taken out after making three costly overthrows to bases. COY GOES TO NEW YORK. CHATTANOOGA, TENN.. May 1. Ted Coy the famous Yale football star, who has resided here for the past two years is shortly to open an - — — a mining engineer in New office as York KILBANE GETS $8,000 FOR JOHNNY DUNDEE FIGHT LOS ANGELES, May 1.—Johnny Kil- bane got a check for $8,000 and Johnny Dundee one for $5,000 yesterday for their exertions during their 20-round draw at Vernon Tuesday. Over 14,000 fans jammed into the arena and the total re ceipts were slightly over $25,000. EVERS SEEKS TRADE FOR CUBS. CHICAGO, May 1.—A deal that Involve* one or more Cubs and two members of the Boston Braves is be ing discussed here by Manager John Evers and President C. W. Murphy of the Cubs. Evers is reported to be dickering for either Perdue or Tyler. Boston t wirier*, to strengthen his pitching staff. Ward Miller, util ity outfielder of the Cubs, is figure in the deal. $25,000 PURSE FOR MAT BOUT. new YORK. May 1.—Wrestling promoters here to day offered a $25,- 000 purse for a match between Frank Gotch. retired champion, and either Zbvszko. the giant Pole, or George Lu- rioh, the Russian. BOXING BILL FOR WISCONSIN. MADISON, WIS., May 1.—The as sembly yesterday indorsed the Hed- din boxing bill/ which allows ten rounds no-decision bouts. A canvass of the Senate indicates that the- tneas ure will pass* that body. NAPS RELEASE TWO. CLEVELAND, OHIO, May 1.—Catcher Pete Shields, former captain of the Uni versity” of Mississippi baseball team, was released to the Portland. Oreg . club by the Cleveland American League Club yesterday. Outfiielder Charley Betts was released to the Beaumont Club, of the Texas League. CONSTANT complaint has arisen from the base runners of the Southern League that they are handicapped by the fact that no Southern League umpire ever calls a balk except on such a palpable thing that any school boy could recog nize it. This complaint has undoubtedly been based on facts. Pitchers coming to the Southern League have found that they could get away with anything from a half-balk to a sixteen-seventeenth balk and, of course, they took advantage of this situation. Now and them a pitcher arises to defend his “balk motion’’ and now no less an authority than Ed Walsh, one of the world’s greatest pitchers, says he is going to call on President Ban Johnson, demonstrate his famous half-balk and get the league mogul to call off his umpires. “There isn’t an umpire in the Amer ican League that can tell me how I balk,’’ says the big fellow, “Some of the umpires say that 1 throw my shoulders forward, indicating that I was to deliver the ball to the batter and' then whirled and threw to first thus violating the rules. I do not move my shoulders except when I start the throw to first. Another umpire told me that I balked by the movement of my knees. Yet I don’t move my knees until I make the throw to catch a runner off the base. “Clark Griffith, manager of the Washington team and the man who is always trying to get the umpires to call balks on me. doesn’t know my movement to first. He declares that I balk with my yhoulders, but I do not. “Naturally every time that a balk is called on me I want to know why and so far not an umpire has ever told me. Many of them haven’t tried. “Clark Griffith and Jimmy Calla han were two pitchers who were con sidered mighty good in their day when it came to holding runners to first base. I have talked to Griffith and know what his motion was. I have talked to Callahan and know what move he had. I have combined the two and think I have a motion that is mights’ effective when it comes to holding base runners close and at the samp* time is within the s»pirit of the rules. “I know’ one thing, and that is that I should like to explain It to the pres ident of the league, so that his um pires would understand it. and would not punish me for using it.” the Cardinal manager went to t plate 19 times. He drew him p< — out of the nineteen times up, o .y average of nearly .500 in tl it which is his long suit. Hi mud • sacrifice hits and so was >; k i at bat only eight times, in the e • times he was forced to hit the bail he secured four hits for an av rage of .500, on account of having the pitcher in the hole all the time. He scored six runs himself and helped^ in the scoring of another by a sac*-*' rifice hit. This is a record hard to beat in a single series. At outwitting and outgaming pitchers Huggins is pretty nearly i na class by himself. He positively will not hit at a ball which is not over the plate and the pitcher is constantly in the hole when pitch ing to him. Manager Tinker says that the only w r ay to circumvent Hug is to lay the ball right over the* plate with speed on it and trust to his not hitting it out of the infield. C EYERAL ball players have broken ^ Into the big leagues who could neither read nor write. They were forced to work so early in life they never had an opportunity to enjoy the same advantages other youths* did. It is amazing to see how well they get. along, despite this handicap. Generally one of their teammates will act as “social secretary,” and will attend to all their correspondence for them. They also make it a point to accompany the players into the dining-room and tip them off to what is on the bill of fare. 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