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i THE ATLANTA C!EOT?dTAN ANT) NEWS. 11 COVffifB^ EXPERT MUZZLING THE CANINES WITH THE CRACKERS By Tad Great Hurler Declares Champions Unperturbed by Philly Spurt GIANTS NOT UNDER STRAIN, SAYS MARQUARD By Rube Marquard. (Star Southpaw of the Champion Giants and Holder of the World’s Record for Consecutive Vic tories at Nineteen Straight.) CINCINNATI, Aug. 9.—Our second Western trip did not prove so suc cessful as did the first. The Phillies gained some ground on us. But I do not think our pennant chances have been materially damaged. Indeed, our team has done remarkably well on the road, and but for the unusual spurt of the Quakers no one would be at all anxious over the fact that the race has tightened a bit. Pittsburg jolted us in a manner I did not expect. But then the Pirates did no better than two out of three; and goodness knows, it was about time they won a series from us at Forbes Field. It has been long enough coming to be excused, and did not wipe out the rough treatment we handed Clarke’s men on their last call at the Polo Grounds. As a usual thing, our club trims the Pirates' in Smoke Town, while the Bueeanneers. in turn, make life miserable for us at home. If these conditions have been reversed it makes practically no difference. I was pretty sore when that Smoke Town gang handed me a drubbing on Tuesday. It broke a string of ten straight victories. I didn’t care to Lupus Worst Form of Skin Diseases Here is a Home Treatment that Overcomes even Worst Cases. Lupus or Any Other Skin Disease WIM Go Skulking Away If You Use S. S. S. A tiny pimple spreads to the side of the face and often covers the cheeks and bridge of the nose. It i9 very de structive to the tissues of the skin. No external treatments will overcome it. as the cause of lupus is from impurities in the blood supply. The only known method of cure Ik to get the blood sup ply under the control of 8, S. S.. the famous blood specific. Its action is quite remarkable and has direct influence up on the network of small blood vessels and glands in the skin. Not one drop of minerals or drugs Is used in its preparation. Ask for S. S S. and Insist upon having it. For illus trated book on skin diseases write The Swift Specific Co., 182 Swift Labora tory, Atlanta, Ga. Do not allow some zealous clerk to lairm e atmosphere In eloquence over s p “just as good'' as S. *>. £• wi aJ. *ub- attempt to better my championship performance of a year ago. That in volves too much strain. Yet I should have liked very much to beat the eleven straight of young Boehling, my illustrious contemporary of the American League. Within Game of Record. I was somewhat piqued because of the fact that I was within one game of his mark. Only the fact that he was a southpaw^ and a recruit aroused my ambition to‘go out for a season’s record. One day cured all my dis appointment and made me look upon my reverse in a philosophical man ner. I was much more disappointed when Matty lost out on Wednesday. We had all been pulling for the “grand old master” to maintain his wonderful performance when it be came apparent that he had a chance for a record of straight wins. He had rung up seven straight before he fell a victim to the Pirates. Now, 1 think that these reverses will do iis« both a lot of good. Neither of us had been under any strain and we should come back stronger than ever. It was simply a case of Pitts burg catching us when, by all law of percentage, we were overdue to lose. I have learned from bitter expe rience that record making is no good thing for a pitcher who happens to be a main dependency of a box corps. The reaction from the first defeat un settles him for a long time. Phillies Hang On Grimly. We have not won the pennant yet, but Philadelphia will have the mer riest time of its life catching us. To my mind, the only chance of the Quakers is for them to clean up the games remaining with us. Such a possibility, in the light of what we have done to Dooin's men to date, seems far-fetched. Philadelphia has played great ball lately and hung on grimly to us. But. sooner or later, the slump must hit them. We haven’t had exactly what you might call a slump on this trip, but we have had our share of the bad breaks. Larry Doyle has been out of commission most of the time, while Chief Meyers is in New York with a lacerated thumb. This pair has al ways been of inestimable strength to our team, both offensively and defen sively. I think that we have done very well in the West considering their absence from the line-up. I have never seen a man who was so set upon winning a pennant and a world’s champioship as is McGraw this season. Our manager wishes to take a real club around the w orld with the White Sox. McGraw is? continu ally drilling into us the importance of fighting every game to the last ditch. He is not worrying over the Quakers, but he is trying to impress upon all of us the importance of never for a moment letting up in our work. And I think he has all of us pulling together as harmoniously as anv cluo in the history of baseball. Every man on the dun is doing hi lev 1 best—more. 1 believe, to please the boss than for the financial consi ’ ra tion of October’s classic. Need of Backstop. has been reflected in the trade he negotiated just before he left Pitts burg for this city. He traded Otis Crandall for Larry McLean. With Meyers out of commission McGraw realized that the hitting strength of his club would be affected. McLean is a finished backstop and a very fine sticker. Crandall, one of the grandest fellows who ever drew breath, had been of great service in former years as a relief twirler and pinch hitter. But McGraw was well provided with pitching talent that could go the route. He strengthened the club by the trade. We were all very sorry to bid good-bye to Otis. He was a grand influence. Many a time his pleasing personality has helped to chase the blues from camp when we happened to meet with some unexpected mis fortune. I have said, in a previous article, that our pitching staff is the beK in the major leagues. With the acquisi tion of Larry McLean 1 will back our catching department against any other. Heretofore, the class was naturally ascribed to the Cubs in Archer and Bresnahan. With the best pitchers and two of the four greatest catchers in the game. I think fandom will agree that New York will boast the greatest battery strength in its com pany. Upon the battery strength I con fidently rely. I thir>k it will prove an insurmountable obstacle to Philadel phia’s pennant hopes. PIRATES RELEASE KOMMERS TO COLUMBUS BALL CLUB COLUMBUS, -OHIO, Aug v 12 — Fred Kommers, Pittsburg National League outfielder, has been released to the Columbns American Associa tion team and will report here to day. Kommers will take the place of Jimmy Jones, Columbus’ outflelder, who was seriously injured last week when he collided with Kemper Shel ton in running for a fly ball. JACK PRINCE’S DEL REY MOTORDROME IS BURNED LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12—The Del Rey motordrome, scene of several record-breaking performances and the largest in the world, was de stroyed by Are last nierht. The mo tordrome was built by Jack Prince, of Atlanta. SALE OF POLE TO TIGERS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED CHATTANOOGA. TENN., Aug. 12 —President O. B. Andrews, of the local club, has announced the sale o^ Harry Covcleskie. the famed "Giant : Killer." to the Detroit Americans. , Th ( . star left-hand* r was secured i under a blanket option held on the j Chattanooga club the Tiger man- | ENTRIES AT FORT ERIE. FIRST—Two year olds, purse $*>00, 6 furlongs: Kinsland 95, Rustling Brass 107. Big Spirit 100, Czar Michael 102, Fathom 104, Hodge 1.22. SECOND—Three year o!ds and up, purse $500, selling. 6 furlongs: Queed 101, Fred Levy 104, Chilton Queen 103, Visible 105. Moisant 103, Conearne 105, Spring Mass 103, Hearthstone 105. Cos grove 108. THIRD—Two year olds, purse $500. selling, 5^ furlongs: Edna Liska 100, xPenalty 101, The Urchin 100, Superl 103, Scarlet Letter 100, Alador 103, xRequiam 101, Silver Tone 103, xPat Rutledge 104. FOURTH—Canadian Sportsman han dicap, value $1,500. 3 year olds and up, mile and sixteenth: Clubs 94, Helen Barbee 1.05. Calgary 100. Flabbergast 107, Mediator 100. Donerail 109. Lochiel 10Q, Hamilton 110. FIFTH—Three year olds and up, purse $600, handicap, mile and eighth: Fal- eada 100, a-Etawa 100. Justred 100, a-Lochiel 109, Cousin Puss 100, Melton street 116. a-Bed well entry. SIXTH—Three year olds and up, purse $500, selling, 6 furlongs: Brawny 101, Joe Stein 110, Big Rock 108, Russell McGill 110, Joe Knight 109, Love Day 113, Cowl 117. SEVENTH—Three year olds, purse, selling, mile and sixteenth: Grosvenor 100, Napier 106. Henry Ritte 100. Henry Hutchinson 107, Be lfl2, Spindle 107, Cogs 103, Coopertown 108, Foralday 105, Eloro 119. xApprentice allowance claimed. Clear, good. AT SARATOGA. FIRST—3-year-olds and up. selling. 6 furlongs xLace 98. Trifier 107, Silver- moon 109, xlloneybee 108. xBriarpath 110. xRoyal Message 103. xLuria 100 SECOND—3-year-olds and up, handi cap steeplechase, selling about two miles: Brother Folk 132. iJzzie Flat 133, Bill Andrews 160, Garth 130, Octopus 134, Buckhorn 148, Nosegay 138, Maltbie 158, Juverence 142, Delirium 150, Mystic Light 138. Also eligible: Repentent 133. THIRD—2-year-olds. Ur.ted States Hotel stakes. 6 furlongs: Old Rosebud 125. Gainer 128. Pomette Bleu 111, Block Broom 107. Boots and Saddle 114, Cliff Field 110, King McDowell 114. FOURTH- 3-year-olds and up. mile: Hedge 106. Light O’M Life 115, Star Bot tle 100, Kalinka 103, Princess Calloway 108, Airey 104. Barnegat 105, Strenuous 96, Col Holloway 95. Mission 102 Flam- ma 110. Also eligible: Adams fcxpress 115. Stargaze 90, Towtonfield 97. FIFTH-2-year-olds, selling, 5^ fur longs: Superintendent 109, Executor 106, Yankee Tree 109, xSalon 99, Cannock 104. Enver Bey 109, Water Lily 109, Bandit 104, Briggs Brother 112, Galaxy 101, Northerner 104. Old Ben 106. SIXTH 3-year-olds, selling. mile: Little Jupiter L03, xMontressor 106, xVi- rile 95, Toy 100, Abdon 111. Soul lay wag 111, xAfterglow 96. x—Apprentice allowance claimed. Weather clear; track fast CRACKERS OPEN WITH TWO GAMES HERE THURSDAY The management of the Atlanta ball club announces a bargain day attrac tion at Ponce DeLeon Thursday, when the Lookouts will open the long stay of the Crackers at home with a double- header, the first game beginning at 2:1** o’clock. The second game is to be the play-off of a tie affair early In the season. Diamond News and Gossip play. postponed games in Pittsburg, each club getting a victory. No other National League games were scheduled Monday. • * * First Baseman Miller, of the Pirates, crossed home plate four times in the second Reds’-Buccaneers’ contest. • * * President Ebbets, of the Brooklyn club, announces that $60,000 will im mediately be spent in the acquisition of new players. Pitcher Elmer Brown, of Montgomery. Ala., will report to the Dodgers September 2. Other players have been se< i. d from Vancouver, Newark, N. J.. and Grand Rapids. Mich. • • * Ty Cobb alone drove in enough runs to defeat the Red Sox, but the other Tigers also batted hard and the result was Detroit 6. Boston 2. • • * With the bases full Frank Baker, the home run driver of the Athletics, drove out a three-bagger, defeating the White Sox. • • • With Fred Maisel, the $18,000 beauty, cavorting on third base, the Yanks had ile trouble defeating the St. Louis Browns. • • • The National Baseball Commission has handed down a decision in which it al lows the claim of Player Ralph Myers, of the Boston National League club, for :00 due him from the Spokane club, of the Northewestem League. Manager Was Cause of Hot Wrangle in Chicago Gymnasium WHITE WHITNEY BOUT. TO BE GRUDGE AFFAIR VAUGHN HURLS ONE-HIT GAME AGAINST INDIANS INDIANAPOLIS. IND., Aug. 12.— Jim Vaughn, recently acquired by the Cubsfin exchange for Lew Richie, added another sensational victory to his string by defeating Indianapolis. 2 to 0. Vaughn allowed the Indians one hit. He has pitched in more games than any other American As sociation hurler and leads the league in strikeouts and bases on balls. In forty games he has struck out 165 batter? and has given 145 free trans portations to first base. He also ha c a no-hit game to his credit for this year. Vaughn left after the game to join the Cubs in Boston. SALLY LEAGUE INFIELDER IS BOUGHT BY STALLINGS BOSTON, Aug. 1.2.—The Boston Na tionals have obtained four additional men toward strengthening the team for next season Two are inlielders and two are outfielders. The infiulders are Dugey, second base man of the Waco team, of the Texas league, and McCleskey, a third base- man of the Albany club, of the South Atlantic League. UaMgSm REMjgDYrPRMEl AT DRUGGISTC.3RTRIAL BOX BY MAILSOe FROM PLANTER S3 HENRY ST. BROOKLYN NY — BEWARE OF IMITATlnNB^. Bv Loft Hook. F RANK WHITNEY is hot under the collar. Frank holds a per sonal grudge against Nate Lewis, manager of Charley White, and says he will get his revenge when he meets White at the Auditorium- Armory Wednesday night. Several days ago Whitney was in Chicago. Nate Lewis and White were also In the Windy City. Last Wednes day afternoon Lewis. and White took a trip to Whitney's training quarters to see the latter in action. They had the opportunity. Frank donned the mitts with Paekey McFarland for three rounds and the air was full of flying gloves. • • • A LARGE crowd witnessed the af fair and, when it was over, nn argument at once took place between the White and Whitney factions. Frank is also a great favorite in Chi cago Just as Whitney was about to leave the gymnasium he encountered Nate Lewis. One word followed the other and before many minutes had passed. Whitney told Lewis to get White and he would fight him then and there. The wrangle started when Lewis told Whitney that he had better get into shape for Charley or he would follow the path of Joe Thomas and Jak. Abel. Evidently Lewis was try ing to get Frank's goat. Whitney was not in love with this line of talk and it did not take him long to get heated up. • • • II/—' O get your champion and I’ll fight VI him'right here," flashed Frank when Lewis told him to get a repu tation "That's a go." retorted^Lewls, w ho started after White. Cooler heads, however, prevailed and Lewis let Whitney go on his way. This information did not come from Frank flrst-handed. True. Frank ad mitted to the quarrel after a bit of sharp questioning. A personal friend of White wrote us yesterday telling of the encounter between the pair. • • * 111 M sick of hearing these people * saying that White will stop me," -laid Frank yesterday after he fin ished boxing three rounds at the At lanta Athletic Club. "In the first place I have never been stopped In my fighting career and am ready to ECZEMA And all ailment* of the akin, such a* tetter. rlnKworni. ground Itch and eryhiv* arc In stantly relieved and permanently cured to stay cured by TETTERINE Don’t auffer when you can relieve yourself 1 ro easily. Head what Mrs. A. B. King. 8t Louis. *ays Have been treated by specialist for ecze ma without succeaa. After using Tetterln* a few weeks I am at last cured. SOc at druggists, or by mall. SHUPTHINE CO.. SAVANNAH. GA. bet my end of the purse that White doesn't floor me. This fellow might be a wonder, but. believe me, he isn’t stopping Frank Whitney. And be sides, don’t be surprised If Referee Castro lifts my hand at the end of the tenth round. "Frank Whitney is going Into to morrow’s fight ready to do or die. This Lewis* fellow has gone far enough with me and I look for him to be a pretty sad-ejr®d fellow after tin* fifth round.* I have watched White fight and know his »tyle. On the other hand, he has never seen me in action. This talk of mine may seem like boasting, but nevertheless 1 mean every word of it. Anyway, those who think White is going to beat Whitney kindly be at the Auditorium and they will get the surprise of their life.” • • • 'T'liE above quarrel between White 1 and Lewis means that the two boys are to clash in a grudge affair. Lewis will send White after Frank from the gong, and Whitney has never backed up for an opponent In an At lanta ring. Will he do it to-morrow night? This is the question puzzling fight fans around these parts. White and Lewis will be here to day. Uharley has finished training and will step in the ring in the pink of condition. Those who have seen Whitney will tell you that Frank was never better in his life. Therefore, neither boy will have an excuse to offer if defeated. • • • I^ANS around town are going wild 1 over the fight. On nearly every street corner the name White and Whitney can he heard. Many of them are for White find others for Frank. Tickets for the fight are going fast and a banner house should attend the affair. The pasteboards can be purchased at Shepherd’s Segar Store, Pryor and Edgewood, and at The Rex. Detroit Gets Williams, Vols’ Star Southpaw NASHVILLE, TENN.. Aug. 12 — President Hirsig left last night for De troit to close a deal Involving Pitcher Claude Williams, the sensational young southpaw of tne Vols. for whom the Ti gers have offered $3,500. Williams will report at the end of the season. The purchase of Williams completes the "corner” obtained by the Tigers on the three leading southpaws in the Southern League, options on Coveleskle and Cavet having already been secured by that club. Announcement was also made of the recall of Pitcher Sam Hendee, from the Cairo Club of the Kitty league, and of Pitcher Johnson, from Hopkinsville, of the same league, in an effort to strengthen the Vols’ slab corps. 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