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r~r~\ \<r\ % L XutomoUUnp Bp or CAN w „ ectiou Baseball ATLANTA. GA., SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1913. 7 A 1-MILE RACE RACING RESULTS Demon Rider Averages Nearly IVlile-a-Minute Pace in Terrific Struggle; HARRY GLENN IS FIFTH Puncture Forces Hal Gilbert, Other Atlantan, to Quit. Chappel Doesn’t Start. S AVANNAH, GA., Dec. 27.—Facing one of the coldest sea winds of the season, Bob Perry, or Ur- bana. Ill., riding an Excelsior for the manufacturers, won and established a record for the 300-mile motorcycle race with an average of 59 miles an hour. His time for the race was- 5:22:8. Close on the heels of the fast-flying professional came M. E. Jones, of Middletown, Ohio, riding a Merkle. His time was 5:33:3, Campbeljohn, of Jacksonville, finished third- in • : 45:24. Yerkes, of Jacksonville, was fourth, and Harry Glenn, fifth. Thf* time for the foi/rth and fifth m m was not kept. The races that were to have started at 9 o’clock in the morning did not start until 11 o’clock, because of the fact that a stiff breeze was blowing ;n front the sea. and had the riders been willing to face the weather that the Vanderbilt drivers decided was too stiff, there would have been no ■>ne to witness the event. One of the feautres of the contest was the durability of the motorcycle. Hut few of the riders expected jtheir machines to last for the firaC 200 miles, but the accidents to machinery were much less than during the auto mobile races of last year. The course was not in as good condition as it was then, and on some of the turns the plucky riders went into the ditch. Savannah Boys Injured. George Porter, a Savannah boy, who was riding a stock Excelsior, took the ditch in the third lap, and the machine fell upon him. His leg snapped like a reed just below the knee. The ambulance that was wait ing rushed him to the hospital. A little further around in the same lap, C. C. Adams, of Savannah, had the same mishap. His ankle was broken. •I. S. Caifero, of Savannah. who ooked like a winner until toward the last went into the ditch at the six teenth lap. He was unconscious when taken to the hospital and his condi tion to-night was serious. His sister, who was in the grandstand, fainted when she saw the ambulance go for him. H. F. Kuck, Jr.. Savannah, took the turn into the home stretch too short* and his machine hurtled. He was literally thrown into the ambulance that was waiting at the turn. He stepped out uninjured and pushed his wrecked machine to the pits. There were any number of minor injuries to other Savannah boys, such as taking barbed wire fences, but the profes sionals escaped with nothing but some little wear *?»d tear to machin ery. • *■ The prizes were a cash prize of 5500 and the “Mayor and Alderman Trophy” for the first, $250 l*)r the sec ond and $100 for the third. Amateurs Sprint at Start. The professionals did not begin to show up well until toward the last. While the amateurs were taking at the laps and a speed of asf high as 66 miles, the “pros” were going slow ly but surely, and when the sixteenth lap was reached all but the best rid ers were eliminated. At the sixteenth lap of the eleven- tnile course Jones was leading, with Buckner, of Savannah, second, and Prank Hart, of New York, third. Per- Ty was then in the sixth place and was not counted on as a winner. Jones held his own through the sev enteenth and Buckner went Y>ut here with machine trouble. Gregory, a Savannah boy, who had never shown, pushed his Excelsior into fourth place find made the fastest lap of the day ftt a fraction above 67 miles an hour. In the next lap Perry pushed him- R p lf to the second place by nosing out Hart, who moved up to second when Buckner went out. Campble John 'ben began to show and pushed Harl -■ 1 k still another peg. Professionals Speed Up. AT CHARLESTON. FIRST—Six furlongs: Steal Away, 106 (Sumter), 50, 20, 10,' won; Moi- sant, 111 (Nathan), 9-2, 2, even, sec ond; Henotic, 111 (Frasch), 5, 5-2, 4- 5, third. Time, 1:17 1-5. Judge Monck, Eaton, Auto Maid, Terra Blanco, Lady Orimar, Bertis, Gag- nant, Theo Cook also ran. SECOND—Five and one-half fur longs: MiGayle, 108 (Obert), 4, 8-5, 9-10, won; Bulgarian, 106 (Tur ner), 16, 5, 3, second; Harebell, 103 (McTaggart), 9, 8-5, 3-5, third, pme, 1:10. Laura, Trade Mark, Lady In nocence Squealer, Ruby Hyams also ran. THIRD—Six furlongs: Viley, 106 (Neander), 10, 4, 2, won; Hearthstone, 109 (Deronde), 15, 6, 5-2, second: Pre mier, 111 (Turner), 4, 8-5, 4-5, third. Time, 1:16 3-5. Daddy Gip, Sylves- tris, John Marrs, Pluvious, Bat Mas- terson also ran. FOURTH-wMile and 20 yards: Feather Duster, 107 (Buxton), 2, 7-10, out, won; Linbrook, 100 (McCahec), 20, 10, 2, second; Colonel Ashmende, 108 (Turner), 2, 1, 2-5, third. Time, 1:48 2-5. Crackerbox, Duquesne, Mer ry Lad also ran. FIFTH—Six furlongs: Monocacy, ll2 (Buxton), 1-2, 1-5, out. won; Cop- pertown, 110 (Pickett), 7, 2, 7-10, sec ond; Deduction, 114 (McCahey), 8, 2. “•10. third. Time, 1:16 2-5. Yenghee. Robert Bradley, Royal Tea also ran. (SIXTH—Mile: Frank Hudson, 110 (McTaggart). 13-10, 3-5, 1-5, won; Toddling, 104 (Ward), 10, 3, even, second; Earl of Savoy, 105 (Deronde), 12-5, 3-5, 1-4, third. Time, 1:43 4-5. Also ran: Mattie L.. Harcourt, Jim Gaffney, Queen, Tom Holland AT JUAREZ. FIRST—Six furlongs: Fool of For tune, 103 (Moore), 15, 6-5, 5-2, won; General Warren, 93 (Neylon), 4-5, 1-4. out, second; Stevesta, 110 (Kfrscfc- baum), 5, 8-5. 4-5, third. Time, 1:13. Rip Van Winkle, Auntie Curl, Ada Kennedy, Round Up, Tom Knight. Harwood also ran. SECOND—Six furlongs: Ask Ma, 105 (Ford), 8-5 J 7-10, 2-5, won; Nifty, 105 (Robbins), 6. 2, even, second; Lady Rilley, 105 (Riddle), 8, 3, 3-2, third. Time, 1:12 4-5. Also ran: Am ity, Daylight, ZenoteL^ John Hart. THIRD—Five and half furlongs: Herpes, 105 (Feeney), 3, even, 1-2, won; Commendation, 110 (O’Brien), 7, 5- 2, even, second; Zulu, 109 (McMar- tin). 4, 6-5, 3-5, third. Time, 1:06. Christmas Daisy, Blaze B, Nila, Ed B and JCing Elk also ran. FOURTH—Six furlongs: Royal Dol ly, 105 (Kirschbaum). 9-2, 2, even, first; Parlor Boy, 110 (Benton), 3, even, 1-2. second; Mack B. Eubanks, f 105 (Groth), 6, 2, even, third. Time. 1:12. Seneca, Amon, Gold Finn, New HaVen and Uncle Ben also ran. FIFTH—Six furlongs: Palatable, 108 (Riddle), 5, 8-5, 7-0, won; Weyanokc, 108 (Hoffman), 3, even, 2-5, second; Janus, 105 (Feeney), 6, 2, even, third. Time. 1:13. Inquieta, Tight Boy, Fort Sumter and Mazurka also ran. SIXTH—Mile: Little Marchmont, 109 .(Neylon), 7-5, 3-5, 1-4, won; Joe Woods,. 105 (MfMartin), 7, 5-2, 6-5, second; C. W. Kennon, 109 (Taplin), 6, 2, even, third. Time, 1:39 1-5. Mawr Lad, Mimesis. Ben Uncas, Galley Slave, Swede Sam and Sleepland also ran. S. A. & M. Fans See Atlanta Team Triurpph, 66 to 29, in Season’s Best Basket Ball Game. SECOND HALF VERY FAST ENTRIES urse $450 yfting y Ij&<1 lOM^Jock- 0. Kinmundy 110, The weather had moderated con- v? <krably by this time and the riders did not suffer so much from cold. The professionals, who had been using •their machines with care and seemed "ntent to average anywhere from 50 '■ 60 miles, began to crowd on nTore steam. When the race came to a termina- 1 on, the last laps had been made at «"i average of about 63 miles an hour. 1 the 43 machines that started on’y 10 were in at the finish, and, wfta exception of the first five, they "ere scattered over a wide field and several laps behind. The only other time, besides th AT CHARLESTON. FIRST—All ages, purse $300. selling, 6 furlongs: Silicic 112, El Fall 112. Floral Crown 115, xLady Orimar 107, Ada 97, xAl Jones 95, Question Mark 112, xWillis 106, Concurt*an 115. SECOND—Two-year-olds, purse $300. selling, 5 furlongs: Mike Cohen 100. xEl Mahdi 110, Belle Terre 103, Sonny Boy 112. xDalley Waters 104. A1 Jones 103, Single Ray 103. xBelle of Normandy 95, Bulgar 109, xMiss Roseburg 95. Charles Canned 106, xLady Innocence 98, xMar- tln Lou 98. THIRD—All ages, purse handicap, mile: Merry spur 104. Col. Cook 110 Jabot 105, Servicence 101. Mycenar 104 Napier 98, Earl of Savoy 102. FOURTH—Meggett handicap, ail ages, purse $450, 6 furlongs: xCelesta 106, Tarts 116, Samuel It. Meyer 113, Carlton G. 109, L. H. Adair 104. Lochiel 106. Shackleton 108, Old Ben 98. FIFTH—All ages, purse $300, selling, 6 furlongs: Lord Weils 115, Stelcliff 112, Sherlock Holmes 115, John Marrs 112, xAnn Tilly 107, Right Easy 111, xAgnier 111, Correopais 112, Pluvious li5. Else where 112. ^ SIXTH—All ages, purse $300, selling, mile and 20 yards: xCutlan 109, xMi- chael Angelo 112. xCaraquet 94. xCamel 112. Puc k 114. xPatty Regan 89, xJudge Monck 109, Barn Dance 114, Roisseau 114, Woodcraft 114, Schaller 112. xApprentice allowance claimed. Weather clear; track slow. JUAREZ ENTRIES. FIRST -Selling, 2-year-olds, 6 fur longs: xEd Luce 97, xTheodorita 100, Requiram 103. Paw 105. Christiphine 105 xSosius 105. xGipsy Love 106. Lillian Forbes and Smith Do Excellent Work in Ringing Basketst on Local Floor. I N the best basket ball game of the season the Atlanta Athletic Club team defeated Mississippi A. and M. by a score of 69 to 29, Spectacu lar shots, good passing and fine all round playing was brought out many times during the game. The contest was remarkably clear of fouls. The stars \Vere Clark and Kinney, of the visitors. They shot goals from all angles, bringing storms of applause from the spectators. FOP the Atlanta team Forbes and Smith featured at field goal shooting. Forbes ‘rung the basket for eight shots and Smith eight. At the end of the first half the score stood Atlanta 44, Mississippi A. and M. 13. The second half was the most interesting, the visiting team playing the local men to a standstill. Some extra good pass work and blocking by both teams was seen in this half. The game was refereed in good style by John Westmoreland, captain of the Mercer five. A large crowd at tended. The line-up: A. A. C. Miss. A. & M. Forbes (18), Abbott (4), rf Clark (10), rf. Brannen, Smith (16), If \.. . Kinney (18), If. DuBard (10), Falvey (4). c McArthur, c. Carter (4), J. Smith (2), rg Gaddey, rg. Weaver (6), Locke (2), lg...Noble, lg. Summary One point award—Miss. A. and M. Time of halves—20 minutes. Fouls committed—A. A. C., 8; Miss. A. and M., 4. Goals from fouls—Forbes, 2; Falvey, 2: Clark, 6. Goals from field —Clark, 2; Kinney, 9: Forbes, 8: Smith, 8; Dubard, 5; Carter. 2; Weaver, 3: Abbott, 2; Locke, 1: J. Smith, 1. Referee—Westmoreland. 1 Kilbane Eager to Knock Out Attell CLEVELAND, Dec. 27.—When Feath erweight Champion Johnny Kilbane starts training for his 20-round bout with Abe Attell, slated for San Fran cisco, February 22 he will use the heavy bag more than ever before, for he means to train for hard hitting, es pecially with a view to winning a de cisive victory over the ex-champion. He is determined to stop Abe within j the limit. There is no question about Kilbane’s 1 all around improvement since his last I session with Attell. He is stronger, and has much more confidence in himself. He realizes that he can hit hard when the occasion demands it, and, being familiar with Abe's style and general ability, he knows that he has nothing to fear in the coming contest This does not mean that Johnny will sacrifice his speed for hitting power, nor will he take any foolish chances. He knows Attell is a crafty general, dangerous at every stage of battle. He outboxed the former champion before and can do It again, and he means to send full- steam into his blows in the coming bout. Chicly Evans Has More Than Golf Talent; A Wonderful Personality Also His Gift By O. B. Keeler. I WENT out to East Lake Saturday to watch “Chick” Evans play golf. If there is anything I’d rather do than that I simply haven’t run across It yet. Maybe 1 will, but I have no very rosy hopes. This Isn’t going to be a whole lot of expert testimony about “Chick” Evans as a golfer. In the first place, I’m not qualified to supply expert testimony Evans Making One of His Famous Drives ^ m mm mm in golfing matters. In the second place, everybody who knows anything about the game knows all about “Chick” Evans’ perfect form; his deadly mashie work; his superb long iron play; his beautiful tee shots— and his desperate grapples with the putting green. My idea of “Chick” Evans’ putting Is that it proves Mr. Emerson’s law of compensation. Also, it is a good thing for the grand old game. If “Chick” Evans could putt comparably to the rest of his game, he would break up the Grand Old Game in about two-thirds of one season. Mr. Evans would be a lonely and pathetic figure. He couldn't get any body to play with him Maybe He Will. Anyway. Which isn’t by way of saying Mr. Evans won’t break up the game, any way. At present, his putting is re sponsible for a lot of brilliant and hard-fought matches that otherwise would be rather processional. “Chick” (the name suits him, some how, and it’s hard to miss using it) was having a highly diverting time with his putts Saturday. His putting was—well, eccentric. With a reason able run in the way of sinking four, five and six footers, “Chick” would have turned in a card of about four strokes under par. As it was, he was three strokes on the other side, mak ing a 78. It Is interesting to note that he took 4ft going out and on the long side (which is 600 yards longer) he came back in 38. Stewart Maiden turned the same trick coming in, a neat 38, and also had troubles on the outward journey, his total being 79. George Adair, “Chick’s” partner, scored 43 and 40, playing a fine game on the return, while Will Rowan, who played with Maiden, turned up a 44 and a 42. A Sweeping Challenge. The fact that Mr. Adair and his guest won the best-ball match, 4 up, was the ground for a flight of gas conades at the nineteenth hole. “We haven’t lost yet, have we, Jk A \\ < Archer Mistook Auto Radiator for Rabbit J na ; time, taken during the race W B KS ** the <?nd M the eleventh lap, 110 G f r] 100 Til(iy wolffarth 100, 1 unles. The riders then in order were: ( - r i rnrn j02. Visible 105, Vernice Jones, 2:16:25; Buckner, 2:17:29: Jfart, 2:18:25;. Mosher. Savannah, 2:19:05; Gregory, 2:2040; CampbTe- John, 2:24:36. The average here was vp ry nearly 66 miles. Hal Gilbert on a Crane-Atlanta# not show to any advantage in jhe running and one the seventeenth * a P a bad tire threw him from his fiiachine. He was not badly hurt, but 3id not go back into the race. Arthur Chappell did not start. HENRY TO COACH AT HOCKEY. AMHERST. MASS.. Dec. 27.-John Henry, catcher of the Washington American League baseball team, has £ pp n appointed coach of the Amherst oekey team. Henry, who was grad uated from Amherst in 1910. was projni- ju-m as a hockey player while in col- K. 107, Sir Harry 110. SECOND—Selling. 3-year-olds and up. mile: xRetentc 94, xCoil 97. xMiami 97, xMary Emily 97, Marie Coghlll 97, Jack Jaxson 102, F'ree Will 102, Lord Elan^U>2, Dutch Rock 111. TiUttli All ages, Puebla Handicap, 7 furlongs: Osaple 92, Transparent 93, Voladay. Jr.. 98. Truly 102 Mannasseh 103. John Reardon l’.O. Mimoroso 112, xxDorothy Dean 103. xxlnjury 116. xx.l. W. Fuller entry. FOURTH Two-year-olds, the Texas Futurity 6 furlongs: Meshach 108. Dr. Bally 1.0$, Little Will 110, xxxJaniel 110, xxxProspero Son 113, Manganese 117, Redpath 118. xxxH. A. Beckham entry. up, Parnell ’eter Rico 105, Eva Padwick 105. Little Jane 105, xOrimar Lad 107, Bright Stone 107, Ramsy 108. Edmond Adams 108. Hex 111, Doc Allen 112, Sir Alvescott 112. SIXTH Selling, 3-year-olds and up, mile and a quarter: Cordie F 97, Sir John 101 xKelsetta 101, Sugar Lump 103. xApprentice allowance. Weather clear; track fast. Jim Archer is the “goat’’ in the cham pion hunting story of the season. The Cub catcher leads all competitors in the “Mistaken” league. His unerring aim and erring judgment put him and his fellow huntsmen in a fine fix. Jim was hunting recently in the vicinity of Boone, Iowa. With .some friends he motored into the country and, coming upon a likely looking spot, left the car to pick up a few rabbits. After prowl ing around in the brush for a while Archer thought he saw a cotton tail. He gave the object both barrels, then saw his mistake. For some unexplainable reason he had mistaken the auto for a rabbit.* The shot pierced the radiator in a dozen places. Long after darkness fell Archer and his companions were busy whittling match-size pieces of wood to plug up the sleve-like radiator, previous to mak ing a start for home Archer deserves a prize for a perfect Imagination. Mrs. Hearst Is Named On Exposition Board ALBANY, N. Y., Dec. 27.—Governor Glynn announced the appointment of Mrs. Millicent V. Hearst, wife of Wil liam Randolph Hearst, asla member of the Panama-Pacific Exposition Commission from New York State. FEDS MAY GET DENVER STAR. Ll|JCOLN. NEBR Dec. 27.—Third Baseqpan Quillin, of the Denver pen nant winners. In the Western League, has declared he will jump to the Chi cago Federals unless he is pedmitted to play next year with the Lincoln club. See ad for Thomason’s famous Asthma Remedy, 50c. HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO MEET. CHARLESTON, S. C., Dec. 27.—The twenty-ninth annual meeting of the American Historical Association opens here Monday for a two-days’ session. Delegates will arrive to-morrow on a special train from New York. There will be a reception Monday afternoon and a trip to Fort Sumter Tuesday. HARTSEL GOES TO LEXINGTON/ Topsy Hartsel, former member of the Athletics and who managed the Toledo Mud Hens the greater part of last sea son, will manage the Lexington club, of the Ohio State League, next season. BRAVES RELEASE DICKSON. BOSTON, Dec. 27.—The Braves have released Walter R. Dickson to Roches ter. cutting the pitching st^ff down to seventeen men* Evans is play ing in top-notch form these days and is giving local players, including such cracks as Mr, Adair and Stewart Maiden, the Athletic Club’s professional, a merry time. He is a wonderful driver, plays an excellent iron shot, and is a marvel with the mashie. ‘Chick?’" Mr. Adair said. “They can’t beat us—eh?” "Certainly not, partner," “Chick” rejoined. “We hereby issue a chal lenge to anybody in the club for a four-bail, best-ball match, to be played ” "Make it anybody in the State," Mr. Adair cut in. "I’ll make it anybody in the world, and include Chicago,” “Chick” amend ed; "nothing like taking in plenty of territory when you’re challenging.” Some Details of the Play. The day was well-nigh perfect, and Mr. Evans raised his arms, and occa sionally his voice, to high heaven in a paean of praise for the weather man. The chib of the previous days had left its card with all the quartet, however, and probably—with the un certain condition of the putting greens--accounted for much higher scores than otherwise would have been made Going out, Mr. Adair made a spec tacular 4 on No. 4, following Mr. Evans’ trimming of 1-2 off par on the long and tricky No. 2. Stewart Maiden pulled off his favorite spectacular drive far over the trees on No. 9, the others played safe, and all made neat 4s. Mr. Evans began to play startling golf on the long side. He and Maid >n laid long iron seconds on the twelfth green, singing their 4s, and only the bouncing out of a well-sunk putt on No. 13 kept Chick from making a beautiful 3, after his finest drive of the day and a wonderful pitch shot On the long, uphill No. 17 Mr. Evans' low, wind-cheating drive traveled so far up the slope that he had anieasy mashie pitch to the green. He and Maiden divided the last hole, now a real ’’Long Tom," with two beauti ful 4s. Personality, Too. But the wizardry of iron play and those dazzling tee shots aren't all the secret of Chick Evans' vast popular ity. I had met Mr. Evans, very briefly, at a match he played last June in Kansas City with the touring club of Mid-Western golfers. Mr. Evans went Continued on Page 8, Column 4. Evans is very popular in At lanta. He few years ago for the open championship of France. He won that tour nament and de clared after ward that his great victory was due to the fine “prep- ping” he had at the East Lake course. Georgia Football Team Will Battle Virginia Oct, 24 Think of the guarantee to re lieve Asthma in two minutes. ATHENS, GA., Dec. 27.—Professor S. V. Sanford, upon the receipt of a wire from Virginia^this afternoon, practically closed the football sched ule for Georgia next fall, with the exception of one date. October 31. This day will be filled with some good team, negotiations for which are still pending. There is not a practice game of the schedule, while six S. I. A. A. games are to be staged. The places where the games are to be played were witfl- held on account of several being un decided. The schedule follows: October 3—Citadel. October 10—Sewanee. October 17—North Carolina. October 24—Virginia. October 31—Pending. November 7—Clemson. November 14—Tech. November 2K 1 -Auburn. BOYS ON LONG “HIKE." CHICAGO; Dec. 27.—Three Chicago boys will start Monday morning early on a walk from this city to Fan Fran cisco. Their names are Ixju Myers. Ed ward Kane and William Kane. They expect to complete the trip in seven months. XMAS RATES Reduced over N., C. & St. L. Ry. and W. & A. R. R. Apply any Agent. CALL A SKIDOO BOY ^ULL IVY4372 MILLER'S mirute messengers All-Stars Defeat 11th Cavalry 10-0; Jean Patton Hero CHATTANOOGA, TENN., Dec. 27.-— The terrific clashes of Jean Patton, the Tech star. swept the defense of the Eleventh United States Cavalry gridiron aggregation off its feet in the third quarter of this atfernoon’s fray and the ’All-Stars’ eleven headed by “Nuck" Brown, of Vanderbilt, defeated the sol diers 10 to 0. in a fast and stubbornly contested game. The line-up and summary: All-Stars. . L. E *Goree . L. T. . L. G. . C. . . R. T. . R. T. HURT HIXSON, MILD BUT STRICT HURLERS <<rr-MiE b J this Cavalry. Tinble . . Russell . . . . L. T *Senter Lund L. G tOrr I Meyers ..... C tPage ’ McDonald . . . R. T. . . fV. Cammen , Phillips . . . . R. T. ... ’Cushman Marshall . . . R. E 8Brown Desendorf . . Q. B.. . . JHammond Hillard . . . . L. H • Patton Ashton . . . . R. H. • . . tSpencer Jones F. B $ Parker •Tech. JSewanee. tChattanooga. 8 Vanderbilt. Refer**- . Kromer (-West Point). Um pire Stauffer (Ohio Wesleyan). Head Linesman Broxton (Chattanooga). Touchdown Patton. Goal from Touch- Mown Hammond Goal from field — Hammond. Quarters—10 minutes. Success of the Developer of Pitchers for the National League Cham pions Lies in the Fact That He Knows How to Cheer Up Squad S OZEM AN Ell EGER, the former Southern sporting writer, who is now considered one of the greatest baseball experts in the big leagues, and who "has made good in New York” since he graduated frowi Birmingham newspuperdom, is visiting friends in Atlanta for a few dags. Mr. Bulger teas one of the most popular writers of baseball the South has ever known. The Sporting Editor of The Sunday American asked him to write a story. “Boze” just didn't know what to write about, but. finally sat down to a stuttering typewriter and turned out the following story about Wilbert Robinson, the new Brooklyn manager. It is a very interesting story. Bv Bozeman Bulger. best baseball prospect in s country is Brooklyn, ahd If I ever get a chance to handle a club, that’s the one I’ll pick.” When Wilbert Robinson made that remark one day near the end of last season it ought to have tipped us off that there was something In the wind, but he followed it up by saying: “And I believe Bill Dahlen will have a good club there yet if they let him alone.” Though he has acted in the capaci ty of captain of several teams. “Rob- by,” until now r , never had a chance to realize his one ambition. He al ways has wanted to be a manager—• to see If his theories would work out when put on «a practical basis. In one respect Robinson has an advantage over all the managers, and It was for that particular ability that McGraw first engaged him.. This fa mous old catcher, by a kindly tap on the shoulder of a player or that straightforward look out of the eyes, can do more to keep a lot of young athletes In the proper spirit for play ing than all the rules for discipline put together. He Is not a disciplina rian in the sense that MrGravv and FYank Uhance are. They have a way of making a player feel sheepish for having played bad ball, while “Rob- by” condoles with him and then sud denly makes him forget It. “Robby” had been going South with the Giants for two rings before he was really engaged as a coach. His engagement came about in a peculiar way and by accident it so happened that I was entrusted with the mes sage that brought him to the Giants In times of trouble. Giants Needed “Robby' f in 1911, In the fall of 1911. when the Giants had gone West on their last trip with a chance to wdn the pennant, they had played so hard at Pittsburg that their uniforms were torn to shreds from sliding and their nerves were on raw edge. McGraw was alarmed. They had Just lost the first game to the Cubs and the nervous strain had been »o great that they suddenly flunked. "The man w r e need right now is old ‘Robby,’” said McGraw', in the hotel lobby one morning. “I told Latham to wire him to come over and take the rest of the trip with us. He’d put this gang in good humor.” About that time Latham walked by and McGraw' asked him if he had sent the message. “I left It here last night with the clerk.” said Latham. “Well, I bet he didn’t get It,” re plied McGraw. “He hasn’t answered. Say, you newspaper boys, go and fix up a message to him, will you?” The gang got together and we put a little more in the telegram than McGraw had suggested. It read thus: “Come on first train and go in for the big finish. Team Is about to go to pieces through worry. Come along and help straighten out their nerves. They won’t even play poker.” We signed McGraw's name to the message and “Robby’s” smiling face wa» in Uhicago within 24 hours. Helped Giants Win Flag "What's the matter with you, uhlef?” he said to Meyers, who was looking very drawn. “You are work ing too hard. Now, cut out this training and come with me.” He thereupon took the Chief to the bar and make him take a hooker of bran- He then escorted him to a show. .’^Wiring that Marquard was in the du^)s, he also took him along, after givilHr him, on the quiet, a bottle of ale. The next morning “Robby” started a pool tournament, and at noon took Fred Snodgrass and Fred Merkel . out to look at some new styles in clothes. Within another 24 hours the Giants were like a lot of schoolboys. They forgot their troubles and won the third gome. After that it was a triumphal journey all the way back to New York—a romp every minute. Robby’s wonderful personality and chummy ways had done the trick. So appreciative were the boys of his ef forts that they gave him a good big chunk of their World’s Series prlz^ money. After that. “Robby” was per suaded to give up his business in Baltimore and stay with the club all the time. “Robby” has other good traits aside from his ability to keep the athletes in the proper spirit. For instance, he is the inventor of the portable home plate, which he sincerely believes has done more to help wild pitchers than anything In baseball. He had a thin piece of rubber cut the exact size and made the same color as a home plate. This he rolled up and carried in his pocket, except when a youngster was warming up. As the fan knows, Mar- guard was very wild for a time. He would pitch all right in practice, but when it came to pitching over the plate he would go wrong again. Great Trainer of Hurlers. “Robby” took his patent home plate out in a corner of the field every morning, and, no matter where Mar quard warmed up, he had to pitch over that plate. When the season started the Rube had as good control as anybody. After that every young pitcher had to pitch over that plate until “Robby” was satisfied he had control. During the spring training season his system is to take four or five pitchers out and warm them up si multaneously. They all take turn about throwing the ball. In the mean time McGraw has a practice game going on the diamond, with a change of • evoiry two innings. As soon as “Robby” has a pitcher going right he motions to McGraw and the young fellow is sent to the box. In that way the whole squad is worked into a reg ular game. But if one of them falls to get control that day, he is not al lowed to pitch to the batters unitl he does get it. Charley Ebbets made a wise move In getting Robinson as manager. 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