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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAS, FRTDAY, SEPTEMBER, IpOS. I rain Interferes withboth I fffTlifl VViff «f >tl V l>Vf Vl'VIfl l"Vf V UTKPVVf W I'TI VKifll|r«> , mn) SPORT NEWS —EDITED BY- PERCY H. WHITING FOOTBALL AND GOLF PLA YERS ‘Three Hundred’Batters Are Scarce in League This Year Official returns compiled from the records of the Southern league anent performances of clubs In the inter- series show secrets that will furnish fandom with interesting reading, says T. Q. Scarbrough in the Memphis Commercial Appeal. The batting and fielding figures also reveal considerable that the public may wonder at. The batting and Individual records made by the players will pot he made public for some 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 set. The Interclub series, however, shows Clearly that so-called "Jonahs" exist in certsfln cities for certain clubs. For Instance, the Memphll squad, which finished second In the race, nosing out Atlanta for that position, administered defeat to Birmingham In a majority of games, the series ending eleven and j seven, with two games unplayed. Whatever chance the Memphians possessed to win was besmirched at odd Intervals during the season by tin* looked-on weaklings from Nashville, who won eight gatpes of twenty played, which was the best record inude against the Memphlflns, with the ex ception of Atlanta, who won nine out of nineteen played, and New Orleans, the latter club being the one that 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 clyb In the circuit to win a majority of games from the team that finished sec ond to Birmingham. Atlanta proved a stumbling block tc New Orleans. Manager Frank's follojv ers won but one game during the entlri season In Atlanta. The total show that eight games went to New Orleans In the series, while Atlanta won twelve games. • New Orleans’ easiest victims proved to be Nashville, the record being seven teen won for New Orleans and two for Nashville. Atlanta and Shreveport were tough propositions for Frank, each c|uh winning a dozen games dur ing/the season. Atlanta's sofest spot proved the tall enders from Little Rock. They lost sixteen games to Atlanta and won four. The Birmingham pennant winners won the majority of the series from At lanta. twelve to seven, and from New oilcans eleven to eight. The Barons also won the series from Little Rock, Nashville and Shreveport, and, as stat ed, only lost a majority of games to the Memphis club. official compilation of the league averages will not be made for some time yet, but It Is certain that Big BUI 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, and Absteln, of Shreveport, are others with n chance of landing among the Three Hundred. AVERAGES OF ATLANTA MEN some statistics about found of In- Hemic Met . i.l McMillan, fech stars, of those men: . . Pitching—Won 3. lost 2. fled 0. lilts off his delivery, 55. runs 29, hit batsman J. bases on balls 5, struck of the Atlanta tei Woodward and Ison, foi Here i McCny (Baton Range) runs 45, hits it*, stolen hr .271. McCay—Combined fielding record nt sec- ond base, third base, shortstop and pitcher: I'ut outs 286, assists 310, errors 60, per cent ,939. Woodward < Bn ton Rouge), Batting— Games 56, at hat 181, runs 20, hits 41, stolen bases 15, |*er cent .221. Woodward, Fielding—Outfleltl put outs 91, assists 4, errors 2. per cent. 979. McMillan (Baton ltougei, Batting—Games ft, nt bat 299, runs 12, hits 5«, stolen bases 20. per cent .187. McMIlinn. Fielding—Put •outs 149, assists 2S1. errors 63, per cent .872. Ison (Gulfport), Batting—Games 65, nt bat 22, runs 24. hits 61, stolen bases 13, per Cent .222. BASEBALL. NATIONAL. Chicago 000 000 oon— 0 3 3 Boston 000 001 00*— 1 6 0 Batteries; Pfelster and Moran; Pfeif fer and O'Neil. First Game— Pittsburg 020 000 020— 4 7 2 New York OOO 224 02*—10 33 3 Batteries; LleUeid und Phelps; Me* Oinnlty and Bresnahan. Cincinnati 010 801 001— 6 10 l Brooklyn 002 000 010— 3 7 3 Batteries: Esslck und . McLean; Whiting and Ritter. Pittsburg 000 30— 3 5 2 New York oio oi— 2 3 o Batteries: Philllppi and Gibson; Ma- thewion and Bresnnhun. AMERICAN. First Game— Bostoif 000 001 010— 2 10 4 Cleveland 100 103 20*— -7 11 (J Batteries: oherlln and Armbruster; Rhodes and Clark. Washington 000 000 000— 4 4 4 Detroit 00S 111 01* 7 lo l Batteries: Patten and Wakefield; Donahue and Payne. Bt. Louis 411 011 010— 9 13 1 Philadelphia.. .. 100 000 000— 1 7 6 Batteries McGllnn and Moren; Drug- ley and Dooln. Boaton 000 000 003 000— 3 14 2 Cleveland ....000 000 021 001— 4 15 12 Batteries: Tannehlll and Corrigan; Jobs and Clarke. JACK O’BRIEN TALKED ABOUT “JAWN" IS REALLY STALLING UN TIL HE CAN PLUCK SOME THING EASY. By TAD. New York, Sept. 20.—The best advertised man In the ring today is Jack O’Brien, of Philadelphia. Bob Fitzsimmons. Terry Mr- Govern mid John 1.. Sullivan were in the lend for a while, but this "wizard of the bull" from Philadelphia will make them all ook like unknowns. No matter where he Is, what great sto les may (HI the papers or how far away rom a correspondent he may he, J PBrleu will get ids name In and lini good story with It. lie Is the grandest artist -that ever pulled ou a glov One day he agrees to Oght "Who’s This," the next day “Who's That." Knob day bo big boost, the papers of each town tell his story, how he started In the game, what he thinks of this and that mau, how many lauimls he carries, etc. You can’t kfop him down. He’s like the squirrel ami the tree, he's one of those guys that won't down. The latest from Los Angeles Is that "Jnwn" has nrrived there with lavender gloves, tlfty-seven trunks and a valet. Now, you can't bent that. He’s telling them it hunch of flue lurry out there and the gents from the South are chasing him around to get a peek at him. •Jawn" Is looking over the tight slttm- ally stalling iirouud uutil a nice fat offer his way. Golf Tournament Put Off , on Account of Heavy Rain The first attempt to piny the qualifying round for the Trnwlek cup ended In n dull, sickening splash. Before trie first pnlr to leave the first tie of tlfe Atlanta Athletic Club's new golf course had reached the ninth hole n henry rnlti began to fall, and, although the downpour did lint last for over half nn hour, the tournament was called off and the qualifying round post poned until Friday. Just when It will Ik* finished will depend n good deni on the convenience of the players und the condi tion of the weather, but It Is likely that the tlmils will be played about Tuesday. A large field turned out for the qualifying round, and there is every evidence that the affair will he a' big success. The course has- Improved Wonderfully over Inst Saturday, and by Friday should be in good condition. The scores mad* by most of those who start ml Wednesday were excellent, and a new record for th• course will undoubtedly he set during tbj qualifying round. Sam Trnwlek, the donor of the hand some Trowlck cup, which Is the chief trophy of the tournament, was pfeseut dnr. lug the afternoon and watched the play. K. ROOSEVELT TO BOX SOME Boston, Sept. 20.—Kermlt Roosevelt, son of the president of the United States, Is to be taught boxing by Fred Bryson, a Waltham man, who has been seen In the ring In Boston many times, and Is one of the best-known profes sionals In the city. Kermlt is attending the Gorton school nnd will receive his Instructions In the manly art at that institution. Kernilt Roosevelt takes the keenest Interest in boxing and all athletic sports. He Is a much stronger boy than his father at his age, but President Roosevelt, from a feeble boy, has built himself up to his present robust health by outdoor life and air. He Is very fond of boxing nnd not many months ago put on the gloves with Professor Mike Donovan, once a champion middleweight, at the White House. Kermlt. like his brother Theodore. Jr., has boxed with his fath- and that Is where he learned the rudiments of the art. HOW CARS START New York. Sept. 20.—Below will he found the list of the car* which will start In the Vanderbilt race nnd the order In w they will get away: Milch Tho Driver. .. Keeler ... Lytle , Mntiglu! .. ('allots ... Owen Le Dion •Mllle Christie Appcrson Frnyer-Miller , locomobile ... Haynes It. L. M Fraycr-Mlllcr 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 Deepdnle he said: "While Jt 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 and will not buy It. I understand there Is 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 tho board that certain of the manufactur ers of American machines who had en tered cars to compete for the Vander bilt cup have commented on my driv ing n Mercedes car In the race, nnd as I entered the race only In the spirit of the sport, not wishing to take any part that would not be agreeable to all competitors or contestants, l beg tc withdraw my entry. I remain, "Yours very truly, "W. K. VANDERBILT, JR.” PURPLES WIN. Athens, Gn„ Sept. 20.—In the series of Indoor baseball games between the boy* of the Y. M. <\ A., Jnst ended, the l’urpb** rinyed. Won. I.o*t. P. ‘ The games will br riling so as school duties of the boys. If Tracy Wins Cup Race He Marries Miss Taylor York, Sept. 20.—The mystery cling Ing to tho appearance dally with "Joe" Tracy In Ills whirling practice sprint around the Vanderbilt cap course uen Min cola, !,. 1., for the elimination trials Saturday of a young woman Instead of his liluatlon was dissipated today. «»ung woman Is Miss Millie Taylor, Providence 4 13 6 Rochester ... 5 8 0 Batteries: Cronin and Higgins; Wal ter* and Steelman. .. ..002 001000 3— 6 14 4 .. .120 000 000 0— 3 84 Mack und Butler; Burke Jersey City Montreal .. Batteries; and Dillon. Newark ... ... 014 4 Toronto 2 0 1 Batteries: Mortar!ty and Stonge; Me- Ginley and Wood. Providence ... ... 1 4 2 Rochester 4 5 1 Batteries: Nope* and Higgins; Mc Lean and Doran . RACE RESULTS. TORONTO. FIRST RACE—Ml.. Leeds. 11 to 6, on; Olive Leaf, 20 to 1, second; olos- i. 12 to 1, third. SECOND RACE—Irene A., 13 to 1, on; Hazel Patch, 25 to 1, second; Reside, H to 1, third. THIRD RACE Royal Window, 6 to won; Broadcloth, 1 to 2, second; Wexford, 3 to t, third. FOURTH HACK General Haley, 4 to 5, won; Courtmartlal, 7 to 2,' sec ond: Loud Harrangue, 30 to 1, third. FIFTH RACE (Job! Run, i to 2. won; Wool Dealer, 3 to 1, second; Ber ry Waddell, 4 to 5, third. Time, 4:12 1*5. SIXTH RACE -Sir Ralph, 5 to 2, won; Blue Buck. 6 to 1, sec.mud; Re quest, 5 to 2. third. Time, 1:53 2-6. SEVENTH RACK—Mattie Bumpo, 5 t«» 1. won; St. Noel, 2 to 1, second; No Trumps, 3 to 5, third. Time, 1:13 nd the Is the drive for him the loss Mo otheart of the Intrepid victory defeat •Ither Miss Tnyh.r a* a bride or f her forever. "If you win." Tracy’s sweetheart yahl to him today, after slu> had gone around the ttourso with him In nearly thirty minutes BOUTS STOPPED BY SHERIFF Philadelphia, Kept. 20.—The attempt to reopen the boxing club at EMlugton, Dela ware founty, under the name of the Olym pie Athletic Club tenulted In a failure. ubl i*p- box»*ri« under nrrvftt. hearing today. LOUISVILLE. Louisville, Ky., Sept. 20.—Here are the results of the races this afternoon nt Churchill Downs: FIRST HACK Lblwlna, 3 to 1, won; Suzanne, 12 to 1, second; Agnes Vir ginia, 3 to 5, third. SECOND RACE- Hoserrlan. 4 to 5, won; Affinity, 4 to 1, second; La Thorpe, even, third THIRD RACE -cviere*. 3 to 1. won; oasis, 4 to 5, second. Intense, 3 to 2, third. FOURTH RACE -Prim e of Pless, 6 to l, won; Bruit, 4 to 1, second; Gauze, )ut, thin). GRAVESEND. Gravesend, L. I, Sept. 20.—Here are the results of today's races: FIRST RACE—Brookdale Nymph, 3 to 6, won; Bohemia, 2 to 1. second; orellne, 1 to 3. third. Time 1:10 3-5. SECOND RACE—Ace High. 15 to 1, won: Rappahannock, 2 to j, second; Yorkist, out, third. Time 1:01 3-5. THIRD RACK—Samp Harris, 7 to 1, won; John Lyle, 3 to 5, second; Tartan. 1 tn 2. third. Time 1:54. FOURTH RACE—Belle of Pettiest, 20 to l, won; Hot Toddy, 2 to 1, sec- ! ond: Nealon, 3 to 5, third. Time, 1:47 j FIFTH RACK—Wrestler. 5 to 1, won, Frank GUI. 7 t-> 5. second; Eddie Ware, even, third. Time, 1 11. SIXTH RACE—Fly Back, 4 to 1. won; Bragg, in t,> 1, second; Luekette, even, third. Time, 1:45 4-5. SIXTH RACE—Common Sue, 6 to 1, won; Eldorado, even, second; Manila, 6 to 1. third. Time. 1:02. League Standings Clubs. Chicago . . , New York . Pittsburg . . Philadelphia Cincinnati . . Brooklyn , , St. lamia . . Boston , . . Played. Won. Lost. P.C. for the 21 4 5 miles, "I’ll marry yon." "But If you don’t win," Raid Miss Taylor, shaking her finger nt the big fellow, and with the most serious expression on her pretty face, "well—i’ll go back to Wichita, Kan., where 1 came from, and I won’t have anything to do with you." Thus It stand* with Tracy. Miss Taylor was a school teacher lu Wichita nnd came to Now York to tenth J In the kindergarten classes here. Some of her friends, however, say that Tracy and the Vanderbilt cup races may have had something to do with bringing her here from the West. 00000000000000000000000000 O THE "CRAB" TEAM. 0 136 Clubs. Chicago . , , ” v York . . Cleveland . Philadelphia St. Louis . . . 137 Detroit .... 135 Washington . . 133 Boston .... 139 St. Louis .... 137 AMERICAN. Played. Won. Lost. P.C. NEW "SQUOZE.” That felt hat can be cleaned and reshaped like new at Hussey's. ;s u Whitehall Street: NAT KAISER & CO. Confidential loan* on valuable*. Bargain* in unredeemed Diamond* 16 Decatur 6L Kimball House. oooooooocooooooooaoooooooo O ATLANTA'S SHUTOUTS. O O 0 O Here are the shut-outs which O O Atlanta accomplished in 1906: o 0 Atlanta 1, Montgomery 0. O O Atlanta 1, Birmingham 0. O O Atlanta 1, Nashville 0. O O Atlanta 7, Birmingham 0. 0 O Atlanta 7, Little Rock 0. O O Atlanta ft. Little Rock 0. 0 O Atlanta 1, Little Rock o. O 0 Atlanta 1, New Orleans 0. 0 O Atlanta l, Shreveport o. 0 O Atlanta 4, Little Rock 0. O O Atlanta'5, Nashville 0. 0 O Atlanta 2, Montgomery 0. O 0 Atlanta 3, Little Rock 0. 0 O Atlanta 3, MemphirfO. * O O Atlanta 1, Shreveport 0. O 0 Atlanta 1. Nashville 0. 0 O Atlanta -\ Shreveport 0. O O Atlanta 5. New Orleans 0. 0 O Atlanta 2. Little Rock <». , O O Atlanta 3, Shreveport 0. O O Atlanta 6. Little Rock 0. 0 O Atlanta 3. Memphis 0. 0 O • O OOOO000000000O0O0000OO0O00 bicago hn* th«* baseball bug for fair. *m 6,0W to !<UXH fan* are turning out to •euil professional game*. By Harrington Jones. O Manager—Wtllyam Smith. O Pitchers—Ginger Clarke, Tee O ireltensteln. 0 Catcher—Sldnah Smith. 0 First base—Bill Douglass.’ 0 Second bn*e—Jimmy Smith. O O Shortstop—Chohn Chake Ats. O O Third base—Ex-Bug League O O Brouthers. O 0 Right field—Doc Wuseman. 0 O ('enter Held—Charlton Moles- 0 O worth. O 0 Left field—Joe Rlckert. O O Umpire—Pfenntngerw O O O 00000000000000000000OO0000 ANOTHER CAR LOAD “EAGLE” Ranges Receiv ed today. Guaranteed to Be Pertect in Operation. We’ve advertised these Ranges just once before, and then we sold all we had, in 6 hours. Now we’ve got in another car-load containing 42 of these "Eagles," and we again offer them. They won’t last long. This 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. , SHATTERED SPORTS Veteran Sam Thompson played eight games with Detroit. He made 7 hlta and had 16 chances without an error. In a game against Boston recently Lhporte, of the* Highlanders, batted 1,000. Four times up and four hits, In cluding a home run, two three-bagger* 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- The owners of the Boston club in the National League have not drafted or bought a minor for next season. Must be going to sell 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 race. They are getting together a nice bunch of money In Rochester for the al ball team If It lands one-two-three In the Eastern League race. No wonder they call Willie Keeler the "sclent iflc" hitter. He has struck mt but 13 times In five years. Manager Babb, of Memphis, will have :o hustle to get three men anywhere near the equal of Lelbhardt, Suggs and Nlcholls. Let Brotman, The Tailor, Make your fall clothes, 3 E. Ala bama St., opp. Century Building. Watch Brotoian Grow This style Range Is always sold at $45.00. hut we bought 500 nt ono time, and got ’em so wo could offer you this $45.00 Range for The New "EAGLE” Steel plate French Range is our lat est improvement and is made of cold drawn blued steel sheets, put together in the most skillful and scientific manner by first class me chanics. The "EA GLE" is 60 inches high, 27 inches deep and 42 inches long; the oven is 18x10 inches. Mho top has C large holes and is surmount ed by a capacious hot closet, made of blued steel. Made of Blue Steel Throughout. Come and meas- u r e this Eagle Range. If It Is not Exactly as de scribed we’ll give It to you for noth ing. If It is ex actly ns described Isn't It a big bar- gin at You win either way. The EAGLE” Is handsomely nickeled,all doors, supports, flanges, handles and edges being solidly nick eled. In fnct the beauty of the ''EAGLE" is only exceeded by Its absolutely pcffect operation. The “EAGLE" is fully asbestos lined, and we guarantee it to be the most perfect operating Range ever Sold In At lanta. $3.00 DOWN* $3.00 A MONTH. Walter J. Wood Company 103-5-7-9-11 WHITEHALL. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. PHONES 744. SEND FOR CATALOGUE.