STORIES OF
THEJIAMOND,
Rucksr Says Intuition Is Needed
For Success In Baseball,
FAST THINKING WHAT COUNTS
Brooklyn's Star Southpaw Twirler
Points Out Why Many Players Suc
ceed or Fail When They Get Trial In
Fast Company.
No. V.
By NAP RUCKER.
Copyright, 1910. by American Press Asso
ciation. A young pitcher ma come into the
big leagues from a mil. or club with a
great record. lie may have good
curves, fuir control and great speed.
Many people are under the Impression
that this is all that is needed to keep
the recruit in fast company. This is
not so. however. The youngster may
possess all these qualities and yet may
not be fit for fast company, and he is
quickly sent back to where he came
from. It Is the little things that count
the most for the twirler in the big
leagues. For instance, here are a
few: A pitcher must know how to
stand when a runner reaches first
He must learn how to use his shoul
ders in making a quick movement as
if to tlir.nv to first when shooting the
ball ui to the next batter. This little
act will serve to make the runner keep
on the jump, not knowing just what
la goln;: to happen.
Another Important point for a young
twirler to master is In covering first
vzi feasts
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John Bauer, labor and material
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Krochler Bros., milse to court
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S. II. Shumakcr, repairs to
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Claims allowed on road fund:
J. C. Nidnv, road work, Road
District No. 11 112 00
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E. T. Tool, lumber, Road
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Will Laughlin, road work. R.
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M. Dalbcy, material, R. D. 5. 41.53
rank Rouse, road work, R.
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base on everything hit in the directlou
of right field, whether it be foul or
fair. And yet how many players ever
go over to cover the bag? A twirler
who is in the habit of running over to
cover first sack whenever a ball is hit
in the right field direction Is of great
value to a team in every game played.
The matter of learning to cover the
initial sack on the pitch Is easy. All
the twirler must do when delivering
the ball is to slightly incline his body
Id the direction of first corner, and in
the swing with the ball he gets a fair
ly good start In the desired direction.
Every now and then the fans read
of "bonehends" in baseball. The rea
son for this Is that they do not possess
a subconscious mind. Many times
there are plays on the diamond which
' the player must as soon ss the ball is
hit know exactly what to do. Ills
bands and feet must be ready to act
with his mind. Many persons call
this instinct, but it Is nothing else,
however, than the inner mind. In this
advanced day of the game ball tossers
must think and do so rapidly.' They
must also possess an inner mind.
Could a manager have on his team
nine such men be would come close to
owning a pennant wlnniug team.
How many times have you read
about the wonderful curves that some
young pitcher has, and Just as Boon as
the season lengthens how little do you
hear of him! A pitcher with freak
ball and curves does not last very long
In the big leagues.
In the first place, throwing that kind
of balls all the time is so bard on the
muscles of the arm that one cannot
stand the strain very long, and, second
ly, in time the batters are bound to
get wise to curves and then bat them
all over the diamond.
My advice to young men who aspire
to success as pitchers Is to learn how
to throw a straight ball with unerring
accuracy, either very fast, very slow
or halfway between, as the occasion
demands.
I've found that my most effective
ball Is n high, swift, straight shoot,
cutting the Inside corner of the plate.
Of course this should be varied occa
sionally with a slow teaser, and in a
tight pinch a curve or a slow drop will
do no barm. Just make it a point to
ee how many batters make a safe bit
off a boll that comes in swift on the
level and close to tbt shoulders.
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Plattsmoulh, Neb., May 3, 1910.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present C. R. Jordan, L.
D. Switzer and M. L. Fried rich,
county commissioners, D. C. Mor
gan, county clerk.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved, when the following
business was transacted in regular
form :
W. Seiker through his nttomey
Matthew Gering filed a bill of S23.;00
for taxes paid under protest account
being transfered from school dis
trict No. 24 to school district No.
95 on the grounds that the boundaries
were not regularly and legally changed
The above bill was refused and the
claimant waives notice of disallow
ance. It is further agreed that upon final
determination of the suit the county
Board and the other parties simi
larly situated with the claimant Wm.
Wm. Seiker shall abide by and be
bound by such determination.
Road petition filed of A. G. Bach
and others praying that a road be es
tablished as follows: Commencing
at a point in the west line of lot 20
in section 20 Town 12, range 14 east
of Gth P. M. in the county of Cass,
State of Nebraska, 105 feet north of
the S. W. corner of said described
lot and running thence in a westerly
direction up a ravine to intersect
with county road 214 on the west
line of lot 120 in Sesc. 10 town 12,
Range 14, east of the 0 P. M. in the
County of Cass, State of Nebraska.
Road to be 40 feet in width
After satisfying themselves that
all the piovisions required has been
complied with, they declared them
selves ready to hear remonstrances,
etc., pertaining to the matter.
Petition from L. II. Daft and others
requesting the appointment of W.
E. Hand as Justice of the Peace
for Salt Creek precinct filed and the
appointment made. Bond of W.
K. Hand for Justice of the Peace for
Salt Creek Prect. Approved.
Bond of Andre Thomsen, The
Bankers Surety Co., for saloon at
Cedar Creek, Cass county, Neb.
approved.
Bond of Farmers and Merchants
Bank of Alvo as County Depository,
approved.
Application of the Nehawka Bank
to become a county depository re
ceived and the bank named ass such".
Resolution ordering Bridge Con
tractor to proceed with repairs al
ready examined and allowed.
County treasurer was indstructed
to transfer the sum of $490.05 from
the Commissioners Road Funtl Dist.
12 to Road JJist No. 12.
The following claims were allowed
on the General Fund.
C. D. Quiuton, acting coroner
David J. Shuma $ 14.05
W. J. Schneider, constable for
same 4.35
Henry J. Frey, witness, same. . 1.10
J. J. Schneider, Jury, same. . . 1 . 10
J. W. Keil, same 1.10
John Meisinger, same 1.10
Philip Stochr, same 1.10
Nick Schaefcr, same 1.10
William Hermann, same 1.10
Frances Weidnian, tranSfering
numerical index 54 . 95
D. C. Morgan, salary and ex- '
pense 186.81
C. R. Jordan, salary 25.00
L. Muir, M. D. report of births
and deaths, 1st qtr. 1910... 1.50
G. D. Maseman, same 4.55
Geo. Reitter, jr, same .. 1.00
B. I. Clements, same 3.25
W. E. Hand, same 2.25
Mike Tritsch, same 0.50
P.S.Crink.samc 2.25
II. M. Soennichsen, same. ... 4. 15
Wm. II. Lyman, same 5.55
Mr. Stitcs, same 20
A. Kurtz, same 00
II. F. Kropp, same 00
S. Hultish, same 10
Klopp & Bartlctt, supplies. ... 70.82
Mary E. Foster, salary and
expense 130.16
C. W. Ba.vllor, coal to county . 26 . 47
Fred Patterson, oflice work for
month of April 28 .00
J. H. Donnelly, work in asses
sors ofhre 30 00
Wm. Seiker, taxes paid under
protest,rM.sci 23.00
John Hirz, Appraising damage
Ferry road sects. 19 and 20-
12-14 4.00
Wm. Starkjohn, same, 4.00
M. Sulser, same 4.00
Tom S. Svoboda, salary and
laundry 02.50
II. A. Schneider, stamped en-
vclpocs 27.46
Fre Patterson, use of field in
struments April, refused. . . 5.00
Peter Claus, mdse to farm 1 . 00
A. Kurtz, burial of John Jurin. 4.00
Hammond & Stephens, sup
jtlics to county supt 3.40
E. Manspcakcr, salary month
of April 37.50
Michael Hild, burixl of John
Erwin 40.25
R. A. Bates, agent, typewrit
er for county sheriff v . . 60 . 00
A. L. Tidd, Adinr., typewriter
for county judge 50.00
II. C. Lindsey, costs Clarence
vs. State in Supreme case. . . 46.15
Platsmouth telephone com.
rent and tolls 25 .65
R.B. Jameson, assessing Weep
ing Water precinct 91.80
L. D. Switzer, salary 30.80
W. C. Ramsey, salary and
expense '; 88.45
C. C. Valentine, bill of excep
tions Cass vs. Sarpy Co 71 . 50
J. II. Tains salary and expense. 75.00
L. ( i. Larson, labor at jail 33 . 85
S. F. Girardet, mdse to poor. . 10.00
M. L. Friedrich, salary. ...... 16.25
The Platts. Journal, printing . 21 . 50
C. R. Jordan, error in footing
bill 10.00
R. L. Newell, fees State vs
Burns and Boldcrston, re
fund. 12.45
School district 88, room for
election Eight Mile Grove 5.00
John Bauer, mdse to poor farm 1 1 . 80
J. W. Crabill, six months care
of clock and material 23 . 00
Neb. Lighting coin., gas to jail
and court house 20. 4S
Neb. Telephone Co., rent and
tolls 4.75
Klopp ft Bartlett Co., supplies 7 . 00
D. O. Dwyer, inebriate 5 .00
James Robertson, same 95
James Robertson, State vs.
Walter Speck 1.50
John Buck, repairs, R. D. 5. . .
. Aron Wright, road work,
R.D. 5
W. E. Palmctcr, repair work,
R. D. 7
Wm. Stohlman, Road work,
R.I). 8 84.00
. N. Speer, lumber, R. D. 8. . 65.00
A. F. Sturm, same, R. D. 12. .
Mike Lutz, road work, R. D. 1
W.F. Reese, same, R.D. 7
A. N. Sper, lumber, R. 1). 9. .
A. W. Barrett Lumber Co.,
lumber, R. D. 7
II. II. Muriiu, road work and
spikes, R.D. 7 57.75
Glen Copple, road work, R.
D. 7 20.00
C. F. Roiuueldt, road work
R.D. 7 12.00
George Johnson, road work
R. D
W. L. Murfin.same, R. D.7..
Grover Utte, same R. D. 7. . .
Wesley Gillespie, same, R. 1). 7
H.lI.Gerbling,saine,R. I). 7.
J. E. Bates, road work and re
pairs, R. D. 13
Win. Ketch, R.D. 12
T. Crabtree, same, r. d. 16
Win. Richards, same, R. 1). 4.
Wm. Casey, same, R. D. 16. .
Frank Blotzer, same, R. I)
John A. Hennings, same, R. D.
2 152.80
Henry Sander, same, R. D. 2. . 40.65
Ben Bcckman.samc R. D. 10. 117.75
Lee Arnett, culvert, R. D. 1 1 . 48 . 00
Same, grader, R. D I2xixix
Same, grader, R. D. 12 175.00
Same, culvert. R. D. 16 73.76
J. Adams & Son, coal and lum
ber, R. I). 16 22.74
Ed Casey, road work, R. I). 16 3 . 20
Carl Johnson, same, R. I). 16.
Sain Hardknock, same, R. D.
16
Jes Wall, same, R. 1). 16
W. W. Coatman, same R. D 16
O. W. Fischer, repairs. R.
D. 15 176 00
F. II. Baldwin, repairs, R. I). 9
Union Lumber Co., Math, R.
D. 15
Alfred Anderson, toad work R.
I). 0
Charles Sutton, same, R. D. 0.
Henry Hanson, same R. 1). 6.
George Kamm, road work, R.
D.6
John Newkirk,Rame R. D. C. . 34.40
Wallace Philpot, grading roads
R.D. 9 102.00
Major Robylcr, road work, R.
D. 10 5.20
Jess Hardnoek, same, R. D. 16
Wm. Rush, same R. D. 7. . .
Jess Stone, same. R. D. 6. . . .
A. Sutton, same, R. D. 16. . . .
Chas. Sutton, same, R. I). 16.
W. A. Hardnoek, same, R. D.
16 39. 38
A. W. Norris, same, R. I). 16. .
Joe Yicker, same, R. D. 6
(1. W. Leach, same, R. 1). 14. .
J. M. Hoover, same, R. D. 3. .
Chas Ayres, same, R. 1). 6
Dean Kamm, same, R. D. 6. .
Christ Hoffman, same, R. D. 6
C. J. Earls, same, R.D. 7....
W.J. Alt house, same, R.D. 6.
Stroemer Lumber Co., lumber
R.D. 15
John Bauer, material, R. I). 10
Reinhald Woitzcl, road work,
' R.D. 6 2.25
Frank Rouse, same, R. D. 8. .
Claims allowed on bridge
W. R. Spcrry, concrete arch
bridge 330.00
City Natl., bank, Weeping
Water, assignment W. R.
Sperry bill 150.00
Union Lumber Co., Bridge
material. 100.00
M. Dalbey, same 104.70
Win. II. Rush, bridge work . . . 32.85
A. N. Speer, bridge material . . 01 .27
J. Adams & Son, same 54 . 49
Cedar Creek Lumber Co.. lum
ber for bridges 38.75
The following claim was allowed
on the commissioners road fund:
A. F. Sturm, lumber for road
district 12 140.80
Board adjourned to meet May 4th
1910.
10.25
279.75
15.20
4.00
7.80
4.00
4.50
90 00,
49.75
11.00
6.40
8.00
12.20
23.30
5.12
3.30
11.50
fund :
6.40
8.00
74.45
1.00
3.00
37.30
4.00
3.00
12.80
6.40
Plattsmoiith, Neb., May 4, 1910.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present L. 1). Switzer and M.
L. Friedrich, county commissioners,
D. C. Morgan, county cleik.
Commissioners acting on the pe
tition of A. G. Bach and others for the
establishment of a road commencing
at a point in the west line of lot 26 in
see. 20, town 12, Range 14 east of 01 h
P. M. in the county of Cass, State of
Nebraska, 105 ft. north of the S. W.
comer of said described lot and run
ning Jience in a westerly direction
up a ravine to intersect with county
road 214 on the west line of lot 120
in Section 19, Town 12, Range 14,
East of the 6th P. M. in the County of
Cnss, State of Nebraska; visited the
proposed llocation and refused to
establish same.
Bids having been advertised for,
to grade roads between Nehawka and
Avoca, there being but one bid re
ceived and that from G. E. Young at
$80.00 per mile, the Biime was re
jected. Resolved by the Board of County
Commissioners in regular session, that
the customary ce of $20.00 to accom
pany a road petition, under the new
law is insufficient and that hereafter
the fee to accompany a read petition
shall be $CO.OO.
W. H. Jones, sheriff of Ni irrdia Co.,
notified the Board that he would ap
peal from their action in disallowing
liis claim of $50.00 for capture of the
stealing Fred Creamer's team.
Board adjourned to meet May 17,
1910.
D. C. Morgan,
County Clerk.
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