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Figures Won't Lie, but They Will Lead You a Merry Dance in Baseball
EVER CALCULATE HOW THEY DO WHEN THEY DON’T ?
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By 0. B. Keeler.
I T has been a long time since some
body first came forward with that
cheerful maxim to the effect that
figures do not lie.
Probably it was true, then.
But it is equally probable that
baseball wasn’t invented, or. at any
rate, played extensively at that time.
Which isn’t by way of saying fig
ures prevaricate, even now. and even
connected with baseball
But they do some funny things,
when applied to baseball. And if the
gent who got tip that aforesaid
maxim ever had conned baseball sta
tistics to any extent, he would very
likely have hooked a little explana
tory note onto his train of thought,
to wit:
“Figures won’t lie, but baseball
figures will argue you out of It.”
O NE game of solitaire that beats
Canfield is to take a set of base
ball statistics and try to figure out
from it why this team won the pen
nant. or why that team didn't, and
so on.
Dick Jemiwn, who easily ranks A-
among baseball statisticians in the
South, has compiled a page of dope
of the recently closed Southern
Deague race. And that page might be
termed justly a romance In figures.
It is intensely Interesting -and if
you aren’t careful, you will be holding
your head with both hands and run
ning around 1n diminishing circles,
trying to account for some of the
things you KNOW happened in the
late struggle.
A ND you can work up a similar row'
about the relative position of
every team in the league, or in any
league.
You recall the marvelous perform
ance of the White Sox in 1906—the
“Hitless Wonders," who won a pen
nant handily while batting at the cy
clonic clip of less than .230, at the
very foot of the league list in team
hitting?
And then they beat the Cubs-and
their batting in that fateful series*. if
we recall it correctly, was about .191.
What do you think about that?
G LANCING at the team batting av
erages. it is noted that Atlanta
was 21 points ahead of the nearest
competitor. Mobile, in the matter of
hitting. Also. Atlanta scored 71 more
rune; than Mobile.
But it is recalled that Atlanta fin
ished a scant half-game to the front
of the Gulls—and the question imme
diately presents itself, “Why?”
T HE firs*t reasonable answer that
suggests itself is that the Crack
ers’ fielding must have been some
thing frightful, to permit such a close
finish with so great an advantage
»n hitting and run getting
But the table shows the Gulls field
ing only three points better than th->
Crackers*—a tiny margin that might
easily be explained by the Atlanta
club going after more chances and
harder ones, as the table also indi-
ra \n help there—the Crackers ought
to have romped home under wraps.
A ND to make things worse. Bill
Smith’s men led In that impor
tant art. sacrificing, and hammered
the ball out for the greatest number
of extra bases.
Mobile did show a reason for being
well up. in the number of stolen
topping Atlanta, 270 to 186.
But it w’ould have been a giddy mer
ry-go-round of base-running indeed
to make up the advantage gained in
batting and slugging and sacrificing
as shown on the Crackers’ aide of the
ledger.
A BOUT the only club in the South
ern League that traveled accord
ing to the figures was New' Orleans.
The luckless Pels batted in last
place, and fielded in last place—and
finished in last place.
But those same Pels gave the
Crackers a mighty boost In time of
need, and there’s no call to rub any
thing into them, either figuratively
or otherwise.
THAT dope sheet of Dick Jemisons
* is an interesting thing—and it
does inspire one with a huge respect
for the quaint and almost lawless
workings of presumably cold and un
sympathetic figures, when applied to
the National Game.
Figures won’t lie. maybe—but they
will talk you out of It, when It come?
to baseball.
THE report persists that "Circus
* Solly” Hofman. who finished the
season with Nashville, will go to the
New York Yanks next season.
In 57 games, Artie batted for an
average of .285, which is easily his
regular speed—and, as is not gen
erally known, most hitters of real
worth will bat as well or better in
the big show as they do in Class A
company.
At any rate, it was not Solly’s hit
ting but his legs that got him in
wrong with Fred Clarke at Pitts
burg. It is said the ex-Cub’s under
pinning now has recovered its wonted
snap, and that he is fit for regular
gardening.
And "Circus Solly” does want to
play for Frank Chance and the New
York Yanks. In the old days, when
Chance was the “Peerless Leader”
of the Cubs, Solly was one of the
P. L.’s most trusted players and
warmest friends, and the friendship
has outlived the disconnection of both
with the once-famous Cub machine.
O UR personal thanks to Mr. Jemi-
son for his kind words and par
ticularly for his sportsmanlike ex
pression of the spirit existing among
Atlanta baseball fans and Atlanta
baseball writers. It is our firm be
lief that, no matter which of them
is doing the official scoring, visiting
players and visiting clubs will always
get a square deal in this town, OR
A LITTLE EDGE, if the situation is
tight.
Atlanta doesn't want. AND
DOESN’T NEED, anything not won
ih the open.
May Place J. Coombs
In a Plaster Cast
PH IT jADELPHI A. Sept 15.—Jack
Coombs, star sla.bman on the Ath
letic team, is out of the world's se
ries. Jack to-day is in the University
Hospital of this city. Muscles of the
pitcher’s back, weakened by a recent
attack of typhoid fever, physicians
say. were unable to stand the strain
in his attempt to work into condition,
and it is said he may be placed in a
plaster cast for several weeks.
Iselin Member of Cup
Defender Committee
NEWPORT, R. I., Sept. 15.—Colonel
Oliver Iselin, millionaire sportsman, tol
day became a member of the syndicate
w’hich commissioned Nat Herreshoff to
build the yacht that will defend the
America's cup against Sir Thomas Lip-
ton’s challenger.
Lookouts Get Mike
Balenti From Browns
CHATTANOOGA, TENN., Sept. 15.
President Andrews of the Chatta
nooga Club announced from Cincin
nati to-day the purchase of Mike
Balenti from the St. Louis Browns.
The Indain shortstop was a Lookout
in 1912, and was drafted by the
Browns last fall.
TO ACT ON PROTESTED GAME.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 15.—The directors
of the National League will meet here
Tuesday and take up the Giants* protest
against President Lynch's action in
awarding the protested New York Phila
delphia game, played August 30. to the
Phillies
FODDER FOR FANS
The Phillies gained a full game on the
Giants yesterday by winning from the
Reds while the New Yorkers were be
ing coated with whitewash by the Cubs.
The Giants yesterday established a
season's record by garnering 14 hits
and getting men on base through errors,
yet failing to score a run. Eleven Giants
were left stranded on bases for the lack
of a timely hit, while the rest perished
trying to beat Jimmy Archers throws
to second.
The Dodgers and Cardinals staged a
* ’3h fli
burlesque game yesterday, which finally
ended in a victory for the Cardinals,
the victory being mad** possible by two
errors by Yingllng the Dodgers' pitch
er who went into the box in the ninth
and booted the two easy chances that
came his way
Judged by the present showing of both
clubs, if the Giants and Athletics were
to go into the world’s series fight now,
the New Yorkers would be topheavy fa
vorites in the betting The Giant bat
ters have recovered from their slump,
the fielding has perked up considerably
and the pitchers are whizzing along in
nice form
With the Athletics, however the club
bing slump continues The $100,000 Infield
continues to wabble and the pitchers
are hurling in-and-out games. Bender
and Plank, who with Coombs did the
work for the Athletics in the 1911
world's series battles, can not seem to
get back into their stride and the young
twirlers are unable to pitch consistent
ball with indifferent support.
However Connie Mack doesn't seem
to wnrry-for publication at least. Con
nie has an idea that his team will round
into world's series form before October
comes around and give the Giants the
battle of their lives.
The Yankees are hopeful of emerging
from the cellar position in the Ameri
can League to-day. They are now only
three points in the rear of the Browns.
"Once we get out we ll stay out,” de
clares Manager Chance
Chance, by the way, expects great
things of his team next year. The ad
dition of ap almost new infield and sev
eral outfield recruits who look "good"
make Chance fee 1 that his team wull be
nblc to rumble along In the first division
next year
The Naps are mighty glad that they
will have no more games with the Sen
ators this year. The Washington ag
gregation, which always has "Jinxed"
the Clevelanders, took fifteen out of
twenty-two games staged with the Naps
W. K. Vanderbilt Into
Savannah Cup Row
SAVANNAH. Sept. 15.—William K
Vanderbilt, the "Father of the Vander
bilt Cup." wa-s drawn to-day into the
fight between the Savannah’ Automobile
Association and the racing motorists, the
result of which will determine whether
the cup ami grand prize races will be
held at Savannah next November
President Harvey Granger conferred
with him*in New York to-day and sent
an optimistic telegram to Savannah
Mr Vanderbilt agrees with Mr. Gran
ger that the association should not re
turn the entrance fees or pav the freight;
on racing entries. He will at once con
sult with the automobile manufacturers.
BINGHAMTON WINS PENNANT.
BINGHAMTON, N. Y, Sept. 15 —
The local baseball club won the pen
nant In the New York State I,eague
wdth 84 victories and 53 defeats. The
Wilkesbarre, Pa., club finished second,
with 84 victories and 56 defeats
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ENTRIES
AT MONTREAL.
FIRST- Three year olds and upward,
selling, mile and 70 yards. Battery 102,
Maxton 106, Lilyl Paxton 110, Miss Joe
114. The Gardner l<Th, Mandy Zane 108.
Lady Rankin 111, Blanche Francis 114.
SECOND— All ages, purse $500, 6 fur
longs: Janus 110. Protagoras 110. Tom
Sayers 116, Abdon 110. Yorkville 113,
The Busybody 116.
THIRD Three year olds ami upward,
purse $500. mile and 70 yards Field 92,
xUord Elam 106, Beachsand 109, xBobby
Cook 101, Cliff 106, xMcCreary 101,
Harcourt 106, Earl of Savoy 100, xOak-
ley 106
FOURTH— Two year olds, purse $500,
5 furlongs: Colors 97, Parcel Post 102,
Private Cheer 99, Behest 102. Salvadora
99. Mary Pickford 102, The Idol 102,
Katigan 107.
FIFTH- Four year olds and upward,
purse $500, 5V£ furlongs: Sylvestrts 99,
xVIley 106, Miss Jean 114, Miss Prlmity
106, xTheo Cook 102, Fairchild 107, Kin
der I>ou 103, Red River 114.
SIXTH -Three year olds and upward,
purse $500, mile and sixteenth Ursula
Emma 103. Stairs 103, Sehaller 104.
xPliant 109, xHaldeman 108. Good HI.
Henry Rltte 117, Doveday 119
SEVENTH--Four year olds and up
ward, purse $500, 5 V* furlongH Golli-
wngg 107. Tom Sayers 111, Cherry Seed
114. xJim L. Ill, Nita 114, Joe Galtens
111. Scarlet Pimpernel 104, Rubicon II.
109, I>ady Elna 111
xFive pounds apprentice allowance.
Clear; fast.
AT HAVRE DE GRACE.
FIRST--Three year olds and upward,
selling, 6 furlongs: xBill Collins 109,
xSeCond Sight 105, xProgresslve 103,
Briar Path 110. Trifler 100. x Water
Wells 110. Ford Mai 107, Be 108. Wil-
hit* 113. xGenesta 105, Hobnob 111
SECOND 'Two yearn olds, selling. 5
furlongs: xTrade Mark 99. xHudas
Brother 105, Margaret Meise 104, Beau-
pere 110, Elmahdl 107, Coma 108, xBul
gar 105. Stonehenge 107, I^mb* Tall
110. Silver Dime 107. *
THIRD-Two years olds, selling. 5
furlongs Violet May 107, Irish Bov 107,
Kedpath 113, Alice K. 119. Kedron 107.
Suiianilt 102. xCharle* I'annell 106. Reg
‘■r Gordon 107, Salon 110, Milky Way
104
FOURTH Two year oldp, the Lafay
etu handicap, 6ty furlongs Mr Snlggy
103, Koamer 123. Undaunted 111, Cut
Away 104. Gainer 120. Addie M. 117,
Northerner 106, Uncle Mun 106, Preston
Lynn 99.
FIFTH - Three year olds and upward,
mares, geldings, selling, mile and 70
yards: Colonel Ashrneade 104, xMary
Ann K. 95, xGrasinere. ll'O. xFred Mul-
h oil and 108, MolIIe S. 107, Falcade 105.
xMyrenae 110, xMy Fellow 108.
SIXTH Three year olds and upward,
yelling, mile and 70 yards xColonel Ash-
meade 102, Bonnie Hloise 107, xEtentor
99, Petulus 107, xJ II Houghton 105,
Superstition 107, x Inspector I>-strade
102. *xArv1Hon 100. Swish 107, xMycenae
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xApprentice allowance.
Clear; fast.
Tremendous Driving Power Marks Play ot Club’s New Golfing Champion
ADAIR DEFEATS BLANTON FOR A. A. C. TITLE
G eorge w. adair is the golfing
champion of the Atlanta Ath
letic Club for the season of
1913—one of the best golfing seasons,
by the way, the club ever has enjoyed.
Mr. Adair, playing a spectacular
brand of golf, won the final match
from R. G. Blanton. 6 up and 4 to
play, In 36 holes of excellent golf,
tinder weather conditions not partic
ularly favorable to consistent play.
The final match began with a good-
sized gallery following the morning
round. Blanton was playing his usual
handicap, mile and sixteenth: Cream
98. Benanet 98. Any Port 100, Cousin
Puss 101, Lowell 109, Flabbergast 113,
High Private 116.
Fourth Two year olds, selling, fil
lies, 6H furlongs Florin 103, Aunt Ma
mle 10*. Maud B L. 103, Robinetta 107.
Claxonetta 107
FIFTH Two year olds, scllimt. mai
dens. 5H furlongs Transportanon 101.
Gray Plume 101, Nellie Irene 101. Lady
Tregeser 101. Shepherdess 103, Margaret
liowery 103, Martha McKee 103, Bill
Combs 105, Alxlnego 106. < >rane 108. Bel
loc 108, Fort Monroe 112.
SIXTH—-Three year olds and upward,
selling, mile and eighth: Marshon 102,
Spindle 110, Carlton Club 110, Ballyshe
102, Howdy nowdy 110, Rake 110, Sir
Catesby 110.
Bat Nelson Says
He Has Quit Game
SEATTLE, WASH., Sept. 15.- Battling
Nelson, perhaps the greatest light
weight fighter who ever lived, has an
nounced that he has hung up the gloves
that brought him fame and victory and
never will don them again.
Bat declares he is through with the
fighting game for all time, "and this
ain’t no Patti farewell, neither It’s u
real so-long
steady game, while Adair, right at the
start, showed promise of some ex
traordinary driving which was fully
realized as the play progressed.
Playing full into a strong east wind,
the coming champion laid a second
shot on No. 2 green and sank his sec
ond put for a 4. the par rating of that
hole being 4 1-2. On the elglith hole
Adair’?* drive was well over 300 yards,
being almost in the second trap.
once or twice this tremendous driv
ing power got the winner into trouble,
but far more often It put him In posi
tion for an easy pitch shot to the
green, while his opponent, forced to'
take, chances with a midiron, or even
a brasm'. was under a much greater
strain.
The finish of the morning round
found Aduir 3 up. Going out in the
afternoon, with a big gallery follow
ing the play, he added ope more hole
and turned with the score 4 holes In
hls favor.
Adair won the tenth hole, halved
the eleventh, and won the twelfth,
making him dormie 6.
Blanton played brilliantly on the
thirteenth, his opponent picking up
after a bad third shot, and still had a
long chance when the pair drove off
for the fourteenth. This hole Adair
made in 4. however and won the
hole and the match—and the club
championship.
On the five holes played on the
homeward Journey of the last round
Adair registered three 4s, a 3, and a
pick-up. His golf, apart from his
spectacular driving, was extremely
steady, and hi* putting was deadly
accurate His opponent suffered
somewhat in the breaks of the game,
but played plucklly and steadily to
the finish
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AT LEXINGTON.
FIRST Three year olds and upward,
selling, 6 furlongs Mira Dell 104, J B
Robinson 108, Wevanoke 109. Flex 111.
Spohn 112, Cash on Delivery 113, Mer
rick 114.
SECOND Three year olds and up
ward, selling, 6 furlongs* Bow and Ar
row lOO, Rosemary 100, Uncle Dick 100,
Cedarbrook 103. Stanley S 108. John D.
Wakefield 106, Detour 106. Ethelda 109.
Galley Slave 109, George Oxnard 109,
Billy Barnes 109, Mark A Mayer 109.
THIRD—Three year olds and upward,
$10,000 CHESS DONATION.
HAVANA, Sept. 15. The city' author
ities have promised to donate $10,000
for prize purposes in case the inter
national chess tourney is played here
next winter
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KILBANE BATTLES WALSH.
CLEVELAND, OHIO. Sept 15 Ar-
companle/i by his manager, Jimmy
Dunn, Featherweight Champion Johnny
Kilbane to-day is heading for Boston,
where he will meet Jimmy Walsh, of
that city, In a twelve-round bout to
morrow night. Kilbane express**! confi
dence in his ability to defeat Walsh
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