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"' '• -IWifT"' • p '"^fHPPf 7T ’ \ ’" w , .||l^|fW I.. r^faj^pTVE. THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN; THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, 20,190fr. RAIN INTERFERES WITH ROTH SPORT NEWS Alk&ii&&i\iLkLAtkLLiilkLLii&ikii<kLLil*klAlLkLiilkkLiilkLLiiikk{ ‘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 *enu 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. i- w b t Brotman, The Tailor, Make your fall clothes. 3 K. Ala bama St., opp. Century Building. Watch Brotman Grow 00000000000000000000000000 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 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQOOOOOOOO THE ’’CRAB” TEAM. O 0 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. 0O0OO000000O0OO0OOOOOOOO00 o 0 BRUCE SLATED TO O SUCCEED PULLIAM. O 0 O 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 O O 0OOO00O0OOOOOOOOOOOOOO0OOO 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. ANOTHER CAR LOAD “EAGLE” Ranges Receiv ed today. Guaranteed to Be Perfect in Operation. This style Range is always sold nt $45.00, 1)lit wo bought 500 nt one time, and got 'em bo wo could offer you this $45.00 Range (or $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 Range for less than $45.00. Why, the oven is 18 inches deep! Really a regular $45.00 bargain for $33.00. Made ot Blue Steel Throughout. Come nnd mens- u r e this Eagle Range. If It Is not Exactly ns de scribed we’ll give it to you tor noth ing. It It la ex actly as described Isn't It a big bar- gin at Von win either way. The New "EAGLE" Steel plate French Range is our lat est Improvement nnd Is made of cold drawn blued steel sheets, put together In the most skillful nnd sclentlflc manner by llrst class me chanics. Tije "EA GLE" is 60 inches high, 27 inches deep and 42 inches long: the oven is 18x16 Inches, the top has 6 large holes nnd Is surmount ed by a capacious hot closet, made of blued steel. The EAGLE’ Is h a n dsomely nickeled, all doors, supports, flanges, handles and edges being solidly nick eled. In fact the beauty of the "EAGLE" Is only exceeded by Its absolutely perfect operation. The "EAGLE" Is fully asbestos lined, and we guarantee It to be the most perfect operating Range ever sold In At lanta. PRICE $33 EXACTLY LIKE ILLUSTRATION. TFRIWK- $3.00 DOWN, I LniTIO. $3.00 A MONTH. PRICE $33 Walter J. Wood Company 103-5-7-9-11 WHITEHALL SEND FOR CATALOGUE. PHONES 744. SEND FOR CATALOGUE.