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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN; THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, 20,190fr.
RAIN INTERFERES WITH ROTH
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‘Three Hundred’ Batters Are
Scarce in League This Year
Official return* compiled from the
records of the Southern league anent
performances of clubs in ttie Inter
cedes show secrets that will furnish
fandom with Interesting rending-, says
T. O. Scarbrough in the Memphis
Commercial Appeal. The batting and
fielding figures also reveal considerable
that the public may wonder at. The
bettlfig and Individual records .mad©
by the players will not be made public
for aotne time yet, although It may be
stated that of the small army of men
three or four will have hit hard enough
this year to land In the coveted .300 «et.
The Interclub series, however, shows
clearly that so-called "Jonahs" exist
In certain cities for certain clubs. For
Instance, the Memphll squad, which
finished second Ift the race, nosing out
Atlanta for that position, administered
defeat to Birmingham in a majority of
games, the series ending eleven and
seven, with two games unplayed.
Whatever chance the Memphians
possessed to win was besmirched at
odd Intervals during the season by the
looked-on weaklings from Nashville,
who won eight games of twenty played,
which was the best record made
against the Memphians, with the ex
ception of Atlanta, who won nine out
of nineteen played, and New Orleans,
the latter club being the one thnt
many thought would be beaten in a
majority of games. New' Orleans won
twelve out of twenty played with the
Memphll, and proved to be the only
club In the circuit to win a majority of
games from the team that finished sec
ond to Birmingham.
Atlanta proved a stumbling block to
New Orleans. Manager Frank’s follow
ers won but one game during the entire
season In Atlanta. The total shows
that eight games went to New Orleans
in the series, while Atlanta won twelve
games.
New Orleans’ easiest victims proved
to bn Nashville, the record being seven
teen won for New Orleans and two for
Nashville. Atlanta and Shreveport
were tough propositions for Frank,
each dub winning a dozen games dur
ing*^ he season.
Atlanta's sofest spot proved the taii-
enders from Little, Rock. They lost
sixteen games to Atlanta gnd 1
tour.
The Birmingham pennant winners
on the majority of the series from At
lanta, twelve to seven, and from New
Orleans eleven to eight. The Barons
also won the series from Little Rock,
Nashville and Shreveport, and, as stat
ed, only lost a majority of gnmes to the
Memphis club.
Official compilation of the league
averages will not be made for some
time yet, but it is certain thnt Big Bill
Douglass, the consistent Little Rock
hitter, will lead the list with more than
.300 credited to him for more than 130
games played. Winters, of Atlanta;
Meek, of Birmingham; Babb, of Mem
phis, nnd Absteln, of Shreveport, are
others with a chance of landing among
the Three Hundred.
AVERAGES OF
ATLANTA MEN
WHAT M’CAY, M'MILLAN, I8<
AND WOODWARD DID IN COT
TON STATES.
The official figures of the Cotton Htntes
League are out, nnd In them nrc found
■ome statistic* about four players of Itifl
terest to Atlanta people—liernle Mec’ny,
once of the Atlanta team, nnd McMillan.
Woodward nnd Ison, former Teeh stars.
Here are the record* of those men:
McCay (Baton Bouse). Pitching—Mon 3,
lost 2. tied 0. Hits off his delivery, B6, rumfl
29, bit hstsntnn 1, hnses on balls f». struck]
oat 31, wild pitches 0, per cent .60ft.
McCsy, Batting—Games 115, at bnt 3871
runs 45, hits 106, stolen bases 29, per cent
.271. |
McCay—Combined fielding record at
ond base, third base, shortstop nnd pirn
: outs 286. assists 316, errors 60, per cent
'^ffoodwnrd (Baton Rouge), Batting
", at bnt 181
per cent
l 66, at bnt 181, runs 20, hits 41, stolen
^Woodward. Fielding—Outfield put outs 91,
assists 4. errors 2, per cent. 979.
McMillan (Baton llouge). Batting—(lames
I, st bnt 299, runs 12, hits 66, stolen bases
1 p«r cent .1*7.
cMlllsn, Fielding—Put outs 149, assists
, errors 63. per cent .872.
Jeon (Gulfport), Batting—Games 66, nt
bat 23, runs 24, hits 51, stolen bases 13, per
cent .222.
(son. Fielding. First Bose-Put outs *77,
•islets 20, errors 11, per rent .973.
Ison, Fielding. Second Base— Put outs 27,
assists 46, errors 10, per cent .880.
i League Standings j
Clubs.
Chicago. . ..
New York. .
Pittsburg . .
Philadelphia.
Cincinnati . .
Brooklyn . .
8t. Louis. .
Boston. . . •
Clubs.
New f York. .
Chicago. . .
Cleveland . .
Philadelphia
8t. Louis. . .
Detroit . . .
’Washington .
Boston . . .
137
140
138
.416
.350
.312
Played. Won. Lost. P.C.
. 135 82 63 .612
. 135 83 52 .610
.135 76 59 .563
. 134 75 69 .660
. 136 68 68 .600
. 134 til 73 .4 65
. 137 62 85 .380
. 138 45 93 .326
WEDNESDAY'S GAME8.
Americen—
Philadelphia 4, Chicago 3.
Cleveland 3, Washington 1.
New York 3, 8t. Louis 0.
Detroit 9, Boston 2.
National— t
Cincinnati 3, Brooklyn 2.
Brooklyn 1, Cincinnati 0.
Chicago 3, Boston 1.
8t. Louis 6. Philadelphia 4.
Philadelphia 4, St. Louis 0.
Esstsrn—
Providence 4. Montreal 2.
Providence 2, Montreal 0.
Toronto 3, Jersey City 2.
Rochester 6, Baltimore 5.
Newark 4, Buffalo 2.
NEW “SQUOZE.”
Thnt felt hat can be clenned nnd
reshaped like new at Hussey's. 2814
Whitehall Street.
JACK O’BRIEN
TALKED ABOUT
"JAWN” IS REALLY STALLING UN
TIL HE CAN PLUCK SOME
THING EASY.
By TAD.
New York, Sepf. 20,—The best advertised
nti In the ring today Is .Tnek O'Brien, of
Philadelphia. Boh Fltsslminnns, Terry Mi
era nnd John L. Nulllvnu were In the
lead for a while, hut this "wizard of the
bull" from Philadelphia will make them nil
look like unknowns.
No matter where he Is, what great sto
ries may fill the papers or how far nway
i a correspondent lie may he, Jnek
O'Brien will get his name In nnd have a
good story with It. lie Is the grandest
salve artist thnt ever pulled on a glove.
One day he agrees to tight "Who’s This,"
the next day "Who's Thnt.” Koch day he
gets a Mg boost, the paper* of each town
fell hfs story, how lie started In the game,
hat he thinks of this and that man, bow
tunny |H>mids he carries, etc.
it can’t keep him down, ffe’s like the
squirrel ami the tree, lie's one of those
guys that won’t down. The latest from
Angeles Is thnt "Jawn" has arrived
» with lavender gloves, fifty-seven
trunks and it vnlet.
Now, you can't beat that,
lie's telling them n buneh of fine larry
out there and the gents from tho South
are chasing him around to get a peek at
him.
■Jawn" Is looking over the fight situa
tion. He is really stalling around until a
fat offer cotnes his way.
BOUTS STOPPED
BY SHERIFF
Philadelphia, Sept, 20.—The attempt to
reopen the Inning club nt Ksslngton, Dela
ware county, under the name of the Otym-
Athletle Club resulted in n failure,
e was no crowd present, us the au
thorities had announced that they would
positively refuse to let the bout take place,
if the state constables had to be
again enlled out.
The promoters decided to make n test
tse ntul llughey Met’nim and Bill Morrl-
m were put on, with Billy Hoccult ns ref
ree. Before the first round was over dep
uty sheriffs put the taxers under arrest.
They will ta given n hearing today.
Golf Tournament Put Off
on Account of Heavy Rain
The first attempt to play the qualifying
round for the Trawlek cup ended In a dull
sickening splash. Before the first pair to
leave the first tie of the Atlanta Athletic
Club's new golf course had reached the
ninth hole a heavy mill began to fall, nnd,
although the downpour did not Inst for
over half nn hour, the tournament was
called off and the qualifying round post
poned until Friday. Just when it will be
finished will depend a good deal on the
convenience of the players nnd the condi
tion of the weather, but It is likely thnt
the finals will be pluyed about Tuesday.
K. ROOSEVELT
TO BOX SOME
Boston, Sept. 20.—Kernilt Rtyisevclt,
son of the president of the United
States, is to be taught boxing by Fred
Bryson, n Waltham man, who has been
seen in the ring in Boston many times,
nnd is one of the best-known profes
sionals In the city.
Kermlt Is attending the Gorton school
and will receive his Instructions in the
manly art at that Institution. Hermit
Roosevelt takes the keenest interest in
boxing nnd all athletic sports. He is a
much stronger boy than his father was
at his age, but President Roosevelt,
from a fertile boy, has built himself up
to his present robust health by outdoor
life and air. He Is very fpnd of boxing
and not many months ago put on the
gloves with Professor Mike Donovan,
once a champion middleweight, at the
White House. Hermit, like his brother
Theodore, Jr., has boxed with his fath
er, and that is where lie learned the
rudiments of the art.
A large field turned out for the qualifying
round, and there Is every evidence that th!
uffalr will be a big success. *
The course has Improved wonderfully
over last Saturday, and by Friday should
be In good condition. The scores made
by most of those who started Wednesday
were excellent, and a new record for the
course will undoubtedly be set during the
qualifying round.
Sam Trawlek, the donor of the hand
some Trawlek cup, which Is the chl*f
trophy of the tournament, was present dur
ing tho afternoon and watchid the play.
HOW CARS START
New York, Sept. 20.—Below will be found
the fist of the cars which will stnrt in the
Ynud<»rbllt race nnd the order In which
they will get away:
Position. (’nr. Driver.
1 Oldstnoblle Keeler
2 Pope Toledo Lytle
3 Mntheson Monglul
4 Thomas v CalTols
f» Maxwell Owen
6 Thomas As* Illon
7 Thomas Robert*
8 Prayer-Miller Lee Prayer
9 Christie Walter Christie.
10 Apperson .Robertson
11 Prayer- Miller Law well
12 Locomobile Tracy
14 Haynes John Ha;
kynes John Ilnyi
... L M DoIIm
Frnyer-MIHer Behle
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WILLIE WILL
NOT COMPETE
New York, Sept. 20.—W. K. Vander
bilt, Jr., denies positively that he will
drive a foreign car in the Vanderbilt
cup races. When seen at his home at
Deepdale he said:
"While It Is true that I was thinking
of driving In the cup race the Mercedes
car, entered by C. L. Charles. of Paris,
I have decided not to do so. I have not
bought the car nnd will not buy it. I
understand there fa some objection
from the other contestants about my
driving a car and so I don't think I
would like to drive a car under the cir
cumstances.”
Later In the evening Mr. Vanderbilt
sent out the following formal letter:
"To the Racing Board, American Au
tomobile Association: Gentlemen—Hav
ing been informed by a member of the
board that certain of (he manufactur
ers of American machines who had en
tered cars to compete for the Vander
bilt cup have commented on my driv
ing a Mercedes car In the race, and ns
I entered the race only In the spirit of
the sport, not wishing to take any
part that would not be agreeable to ail
competitors or contestants, I beg to
withdraw my entry. I remain,
"Yours very truly,
"W. K. VANDERBILT, JR.”
PURPLE8 WIN.
Athens. On., Sept. 20.—In the series of
ndoor baseball
of the Y. M. C.
won the pennant,
ccntngcs;
Purples.
Yellows.
Beds.
Played. Won. Lost.. P. C.
SE lnyod each Saturday
> interfere with the
titles nt, the boys.
If Tracy Wins Cup Race
He Marries Miss Taylor
New York, Sept. 20.—The mystery cling
ing to the appearance dally with "Joe*
Tracy In his whirling practice sprint
around the Vanderbilt cup course near
Mlncola, L. !., for the elimination trials
Hnturday of a young woman Instead of his
inchinatioii was dissipated today.
The young woman Is Miss Millie Taylor,
and she Is the sweetheart of the Intrepid
Irlver. Moreover, victory or defeat means
for him either Miss Taylor as n bride or
the loss of her forever.
If you win,'* Tracy’s sweetheart said to
him today, after she had gone around the
nurse with hint In nearly thirty minutes
BOXING NEWS
New York, Sept. 30.—Marvin liart, of
Louisville. Ky., tod Mike* Schreek. of Cin
cinnati, today signed article* for a fight
to take place In Cincinnati shortly.
At the Broadway Athletic Club of Phila
delphia tonight Jack Johnson and Joe Jean
nette, negroes, will fight.
NAT KAISER & CO.
r cr/id«ntl*l loam on valuables,
bargains In unredeemed Diamonds
» r.eeatur 5: Kimball Houaa.
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t Brotman, The Tailor,
Make your fall clothes. 3 K. Ala
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O ATLANTA’S SHUT-OUTS. O
o 0
O Here are the shut-outs which O
O Atlanta accomplished in 1906: O
O Atlanta l, Montgomery o. Q
0 Atlanta J, Hlrnilngluttn 0. o
O Atlanta 1, Nashville ft, 0
0 Atlanta 7, Birmingham 0. O
O Atlanta 7. Little Hock 0. 0
O Atlanta 5, Little Rock 0. o
O Atlanta J, Little R»»ck 0. O
0 Atlanta 1, New Orleans 0. 0
O Atlanta I, Shreveport o. 0
O Atlanta 4. Little Rock ft. O
O Atlanta 5, Nashville o. o
0 Atlanta 2, .Montgomery ft. o
O Atlanta 3, Little Rook 0. 0
O Atlanta 3, Memphis 0. 0
O Atlanta 1. Shreveport 0. 0
Q Atlanta 1, Nashville o. 0
O Atlanta 8, Shreteport ft. 0
0 Atlanta 6, New Orleans 0, O
0 Atlanta 3, Little Ruck ft. 0
O Atlanta 3, Shreveport ft.
Q Atlanta 6, Little Rock ft.
0 Atlanta 3, Memphis ft.
WAIT TILL 1907.
By EARLE E. GRIGGS.
1.
No more the hlngle* will be bungled,
No in
the hits be hut.
»re the will fieldwnrd flow.
N't) more the outs be put;
No more the strikes will split the plate,
No more the bluffs be culled.
The umpires now lire gentlemen
Ami they will not be bulled.
II.
No more will fouls up high be foiled,
No more will strikes be struck,
No more will fans be futined nway,
No more we hear '‘Hard luck!"
sill beroei
for tho 24 4-5 miles, "I’ll marry you.”
"But If you don't win." said Miss Tsvlor,
shaking her finger nt the big fellow, nnd
with the most serious expression on
pretty face, "well—I’ll go back to Wichita
Kan., where I canto from, nnd I won'
have anything to do with you.”
Thus It stands with Tracy.
Miss Taylor was a school teacher In
Wlehlta ami came to New York to tench
In the kindergarten dosses here. Home of
her friends, however, say lhat Tracy and
the Vnm^rbllt cup races limy have hnd
something to do with bringing her here
from the West.
SEASONABLE BAWLS.
sir r, " m ”
j list watt a bit
slis "I’lay bull:"
SHATTERED SPORTS
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THE ’’CRAB” TEAM. O
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By Harrington Jones. O
Manager—Wlliyam Smith. O
Pitchers—Ginger Clarke, Tee O
O Breitensteln. 0
Catcher—Sldnnh Smith. O
First bas»- -Bill Douglass.
Second base—Jimmy Smith.
Shortstop—Chohn < 'hake
Third bast—Ex-Rug
O Brouther*.
Right Add-Doc Wuseij
I—Charlton
rth.
Veteran Sam Thompson played eight
games with Detroit. He made 7 hits
and had 16 chances without an error.
In a game against Boston recently
•Laportc, of the Highlanders, batted
l.ood. Four times up and four hits. In
cluding a home run, two throeltmggers
and a single for a total of eleven. This
is the record of the season.
it is said that the Cleveland club paid
$6,000 for Pitcher Berger, of Colum
bus.
The owners «>f the Boston dub in the
National League have not drafted or
bought a minor for next season. Must
be going to veil sure this time.
The Indianapolis club Is the highest
salaried team in the American associa
tion. It Is also the tail-ender in the
pennant nice.
They are getting together a nice
hunch of money In Rochester for the
local ball team if it lands one-two-three
In the Eastern League race.
0
0; No wonder they call Willie Keeler
OJ the "scientific’’ hitter. He has struck
Ojout but 13 times In flv
At*.
League O , Manager Babb, of Memphis, will have
0 to hustle to get thn*o men anywhere
0 ! near the equal of Leihhardt, Suggs and
O Xlcholts.
The baseball fans of Houston, Texas,
re sore over the showing of their
After winning the first half
smooth skinned diamond
Is deftly cn ‘
*en It time i
Again In hours past:
I pipe my wonderful rhyme and
Behold-- the tears come fast;
I hear the melaucholy cry:
"Good by, baseball! • • • Good by!”
Our lawyers, doctors, teachers.
No more from duties flv
To where tho. teeming bleachers
(’praise that bitter ery:
“Wim chaiist to biff them features,
Anothi
to the
other deluge dew* my eye;
'Goodby, baseball! • • 4 Uoodby!'
sjdrlng
No more come
For knot-hob
To AtHSS^£
That gaze so
lias Mchoolhn
Again a dark
hate’er’s transpiring;
pense;
I. admiring;
oodbj
T;
•*s |1o*h|
rball! •
1 from thence?
r eye:
• Uoodby!"
Moles-
But here’s the re.-ilest reason
These days w» somber seem:
Thi y bring the football season • • •
The murdered halfback** scream • • •
Alt thought that's most unpleaslu'.
My son has made the tenia • • •
Dost wonder that I swab my eye?—
“Ooodbv, baseball! • • • Goodby!"
I —If. S. II., In lliehmoml Dispatch.
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Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 2ft.— O
O John E. Bruce, a prominent attor- o
ley of this city nnd one of the O
wners of the 8t. leouls American O
O baseball team, is said to be slated O
O for the president of the National O
0 League to succeed Harry Pulliam. 0
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Chicago has the baseball bug for fair.
From 6."»i to 10,000 fan* are turning out to
see semi professional garnet.
It looks
Joined the
KM Sealer, a western lightweight, nnd
Johnny Murphy, of Spokane, Wash., have
b«***n matched to meet In Spokane, Sep.
teiutar 27. Sealer took part In several bout*
in this city n few month* ago, uml made
a good impression.
Jo.* Clinton and Jack Lyons have been!
man-tad to fight to a finish at Fort Lee j
on September 27. They are to weigh In ■
at IS pound* at 6 o’clock. *
half by winning eighteen straight
— .— - — —— games, and then went to the bad en-
0O0OOOO00000OO0OO0OOO00QQ0 nun pennant they started thu second tirely, winding up in third place.
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$33.
We’ve advertised these Ranges just once before,
and then we sold all we had, in 6 houri. Now we’ve
got in another car-load containing 42 of these
"Eagles,” and we again offer them. They won’t
last long. Tliis is the very BIGGEST VALUE in
the world in Ranges. You can’t duplicate this
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way.
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absolutely perfect
operation.
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