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RECORDS OF PLAYERS
HUSKY TASKS THAT CONFRONT
AMBITIOUS YOUNGSTERS.
George G boon of P ttsburgh Worked
•« MO Ccnsacuttvv Garr.ee During
Season of 1*09—Otner l»
tercet .ng Figures
Each u*v* ball player* individual
ly and ae a team Mart oat with the
del ere .nation of smashing some of
the old records and establishing new
oaea for themseivc* Here are a few
of the record*—taken from Spalding's
1*14 Guide—which show the raxhei
husky task that confronts the play
er* at Thu era who have record
breaking ambitions
/ la lire* George Gibson. the Pirate
' redeher. worked tu 1*9 consecutive
games la July. 1*01. Roger Bresna
ban, then with the Giants, did not
base an assist or put out in s tea-ln
t'.a* game An average of 990 for the
wesson was turned in in 1904 by Joe
8-4*9 of the Browns in 1904 by
Jack O'Connor at the Browns. In 1907 ‘
tv Frank Bowerman of New York, in
114* by Forrewt Cady of the Red Sot
and also by George Gibson of Pitts
burgh
In The pitrbiag line. Charles Rad
bourne, with Providence, in 1883
»ork<-4 In 37 consecutive games and
won 28 In 1884 be pitched 72 games
in one season—a record that w as du
p. rated m 1889 by John Clarkson,
then with Boston Keefe, pitching
few the Giants in 1889 and Marquard.
p.-.-h-ng for the same team in 1912.
are tied with 19 consecutive victories
in one see*or
Charles Sweeney, pitching for Prov
idence agalnM Boston in 1883. struck
out 21 batsmen. Amo* Rusie. in 1892.
gave 241 bares on balls in one season
In 1873. A1 G Spalding pitched 83
Georga Gtbeen. Veteran Pirate Catcher.
catue* and got an average of t» (or
the aaaaon la 1BB4 Babe*' Waddell,
then with the Athletics, struck out 343
PVaath Chance. In 1*10. while flrvt
baatng for the Cuba, took unto blm
aeif the remarkable average of 996
tor the aaaaon liges Donahue, (or
mrr Brut baseman of the Whits Sox.
botda the other throe records in the
Brat toning line In I BBT he accepted
the highest number of chances—1 .BSC.
_ la 1MC be bad 23 chances In one game.
• bile la IBs* be baa but oae chance In
tbs game—an assist
to 1BB& Delate at tbs Naps turned
CAREER OF CICOTTE OF THE WHITE SOX
Eddie Cicctte, One of Comiskey's Stars.
Edward V. Cicotte, the Chicago
White Soi pitcher, was born in Detroit
June 19, 1884. While playing semi-pro
feesicnal ball in Detroit in 1905 he
wa* tried out by the Detroit Ameri
cana and then sent to the Augusta
<Oa.> team, with which organization
be finished the season He began the
season 'A 1906 with Indianapolis, but
was traded to Des Moines. The next
season found Cicotte twirling fpr the
Lincoln team, and his good work in
the Western league that year caused
the Boston Americans to buy his re
lease. He joined Boston in the spring
of 1907 and was one of the mainstays
in the box for the Red Sox until traded
to the White Sox.
In the record fielding percentage for
second baeemen—.990. Lobert of the
Phillies bolds the third baaing record,
haring acquired .976 in 1912. Turner
of the Nape grabbed .973 while short
stopping In 1910. Lajoie in 1908 ac
cepted 968 chances. Collings of the
Red Sox accepted 601 chances at
third In 1899 and Allen, the Phillies
shortstop, accepted 955 chances in
1692.
In the Outfieldlng line, Frank
Schulte of the Cubs hung up a record
of .992 In 1908 In right. Patsey Dough
erty of the White Sox (1906) and
Fred Clarke. Pirates (1907), are tied
with J87 at left fielding, while Harry
Bay. Cleveland (1904); Amos Strunk,
Athletics (1912), and Tommy Leach.
Cubs (1913). are tied with .990 at cen
ter fielding.
Clarke of the Pirates made four as
sists from the outfield in one game in
1910 and had ten putouts In one nine
inning game in 1911, both being record
performances. George McBride, the
Washington shortstop, enjoys the dis
tinction of being the only infielder
who ever went through a game with
out having had one chance to clutch
the ball.
In the clubolng line, Hugh Duffy's1
record of .438 for one season, made in
1894, is the mark the star batters
must shoot at. Ty Cobb of the Tigers
made 248 hits in 1911. Brown, playing
with Louisville in 1892, was at bat 65S j
times in one season. The Phillies,
back in the late '90’s, made 36 hits in
one nine-inning game off John Wads
worth of Louisville.
Olympic Committee Meeting Called.
The International Olympic commit
tee has summoned a congress of rep
resentatives of all national Olympic
committees to meet in Paris from
June 13 to 24.
OUTFIELDER GEORGE BURNS
Justified McGraw’s Confidence Last
Year by His Timely Hitting and
Clever Fielding.
No ball player in either major
league has developed faster and none
has a brighter future before him than
Outfielder George Burns of the New
York Giants and his refusal to listen
to the siren song of the Federals is
another testimonial to the fact that
young players of intelligence know
where their future lies, says the Sport
ing News, {turns came to tbe Giants
late in the season of 1911 from the
Utica team of the New York State
league. For his release $4,000 in cash
is said to have been paid. Following
McGraw's method he was allowed to
George Burns*
absorb baseball on the bench In 1912,
being used in only 29 games, but his
advancement was so rapid that when
the 1913 season opened he was as
signed a regular berth and McGraw
revised his outfield almost entirely to
make a place for him. Burns justified
the confidence placed in him. He
played in 150 games, hit for .286, stole
40 bases and scored SI runs, some rec
ord for a lad in his first real season.
Burns was born in 1892 and makes his
home in St. Johnsville, N. Y. He is
stockiiy built but fast on his feet, hits
the ball hard and is possessed of a
pow erful arm as Indicated by the fact
that only three outfielders in his
league last year had more assists than
he.
Cincinnati May Go Insane.
Would Cincinnati know how to act
if the Federals put a winning team in
its midst? For years the Reds have
been supplying their rivals with the
best of material. At one time or an
other in the last decade Herrmann has
sent Mathewson Huggins, Oakes, Mow
rev. Mitchell, Paskert, Lobert, Brid
well. Phelan, Humphries, Overall,
Bescher, Grant, Fromme, McLean,
Crawford, Dubuc, Donlin, Seymour,
Steinfeldt, Tinker and Brown—all good
men and true—to fight for other
teams. It has been the grandest re
cruiting station for stars in the land
Field Meet for Women.
A field meet for women students,
similar to the meets given by eastern
colleges, was held at the University of
California, February 14. Representa
tives of each of the four classes par
ticipated. The events were the 100,
220 and 50 yard dashes, 100-yard
hurdle race, eight-pound shot-put,
broad, standing and running jumps;
hop, step and jump, high jump, three
legged race and relay race.
In a Class by Himself as Runner.
C. W. Hart of London recently cov
ered the distance between Brighton
and London three times, making a
total of 156 miles. He accomplished
the feat by continuous running. Hart
states that in April he intends to run
1.000 miles in 15 days, averaging 66%
miles a day.
AOTrS of the
DIAMO/SD
Jack Ktifki caaY say: "I never had
• • •
Pilcher Thompson of Georgetown
«•**••• k*» signed with the Tanks.
• • •
Jimmy Williams, former Oriole and
Bfowa. to said to he the only player
to get dx hits ta one game.
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Players that wtll ha oa Ward s roater
w« sever go broke Word will always
Is* ‘am hats soma yeast to raise the
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Jimmy Esmond, who played with the
■ads when Hank O'Day kad charge of
the team, will play with the Indlaaap
• a a
/A string has been attached to Birdie
Cres. who sms shipped to Baltimore by
the Yank* aad he will be palled back
whan er or the High leader* want him.
Sammy Strang, former Giant fielder, j
will coach the Army baseball team this
season
• • •
St. Joseph has traded Second Base
man Ochs to Wichita for Outfielder
Haris, each club thus filling a position
that was vacant. •
• • s
Connie Mack has signed another
youngster. Jimmy McAvoy. a Roch
ester semi professional with but one
year's experience, is to be given a
trial with the Athletlca.
• • •
Howard Shanks says hell make !
good with Griffith s crew this season or
bust.
• • •
Fred Toney is on the Cleveland
roster in an attempt to get back in the
majors. The former Cub is doing his
best to make the Nap team.
• • •
The Indianapolis Feds will not
move to Toledo, ss was the rumor
Magnate Krause of the Hoosier town
says he expects his club to be a pay
ing one this year.
Fred Snodgrass has signed a three
year contract with the Giants.
• • •
Ralph Glase, oae time member of
the Red Sox. and former pitcher of
the Dartmouth nine, has been signed
to pitch for the Topeka team of the
Western league.
• • •
Christy Mathewson will stay with
McGraw for awhile longer. McGraw
has promised Matty the job of coach
ing the pitchers when Big Six has be
come too old to pitch.
• • •
Hugh Fullerton has started Jim
out under a handicap this year. Hugh
picks Thorpe to be a “sensation” in
the coming season.
• • •
Ervin Jensen has been engaged to
manage the Boise team in the Union
association by the club owner, M. R.
Evans, the Salt Lake millionaire.
• • •
J. A. McLaughlin, captain of the Col
gate university baseball team and an
outfielder, has received a three-year
contract from the Washington club.
Slosson Giving Exhibitions.
George F. Slosson and the Jap,
Koji Tamada, are putting on a tour
for exhibition purposes together; but
will be back tn New York in time tc
enter the 14.1 tournament for the first
title at that form of billiards April
23.
Rich Kentucky Derby.
The Kentucky derby this year is
expected to set a record. Close to
$15,000 will be the object of the riding
jockeys at Churchill Downs.
Sold to New York State League.
I. C. Ehrgott, who maanged the Lin
coin team in the IUinois-Missouri
league last year, has been sold to Troy
of the New York State league for $300
He is a first baseman, and he landed
two pennants for Lincoln.
Russia Plans Big Chess Tournament
Eighteen masters have been ipvited
to compete in the international chess
tournament to be held at St Peters
burg this year In celebration of the
ten years' jubilee of the St Peters
burg Chess association.
YOUNG PLAYERS EXCEL
REASON WHY AMERICAN LEAGUE
LEADS OLDER RIVAL.
Sentiment Seeme to Cause Nationals
to Keep Old Stars in Regular
Lineup—Comparison of Roster
Is Quite Interesting.
(By FRANK G. MENKE.l
Because they persist in hanging on
to their veterans long after their real
usefulness is gone—that's the reason
why the National league, once the
classiest organisation in baseball has
had to yield first place to the Ameri
can league.
There has been no denying of the
fact that for the past four years the
American league teams have had it
■'on” their National rivais. The Amer
ican leaguers have been triumphant
in the last four world series combats,
and in the majority of post-season
games between the Americans and Na
tionals the teams of the younger or
ganization have been triumphant. In
1913 the American leaguers were win
ners in every series in which they en
gaged with the Nationals.
A glance through the baseball rec
ords shows the reason. The American
league keeps a star player as long as
he performs in major league style—
but not one day longer. They cut
him adrift when he starts to skid and
supplant him with new blood—bring
to the fore some youngsters who soon
shine just as brightly as did the stars
of old.
With the National league It is dif
ferent. SeEtiment seems to cause
them to keep in the regular lineup
many old stars long after they have
slowed up—long after added years has
j robbed them of their former prowess
and made them inferior to the young
| sters who are camping on the benches
waiting to break in.
Looking over the 1904 records of
the American league, and comparing
, (he rosters of those days with that of
j 1914. shows that only five men of the
] 400 odd. then In that league, are still
in American league harness. Those
! men are Lajoie and Turner of the
| Naps. Crawford of the Tigers, and
Bender and Plank of the Athletics,
j Stovall, who joined the Naps back
1 in 1904. was with the St. Louis Browns
until last fall, and now i6 with the
i Federals. Harry Davis, a star in 1904,
I is still on the Athletic payroll, but he
plays no longer. Jimmy Callahan.
Nap Lajoie.
now manager of the White Sox; Clark
: Griffith, now manager of the Senators,
and Nick Altrock. coacher, are the
only players who played, in 1904 who
still are drawing salaries from the
American leafgue.
But it's a bit different with the Na
tional league, which carried and
played regularly in 1913 nearly 25 men
who were in the game In 1904, and
even earlier than that date. Included
in this list are Wagner. Bresnahan,
Mathewson. Ames, Gamnitz. Huggins,
j Evers, McCormick, Wiltse, Needham,
Dooin and McLean.
Glancing over the 1909 rosters of
the American and National leagues,
and comparing them with the present
i ones, shows that the Nationals still
have nearly 70 men in their lineups
who were there in 1909, while the
Americans have only about 40. This
means that the American Leaguers
have weeded out the slipping stars of
the other days, and that the National i
Leaguers have hung onto them—and
lost considerable prestige thereby.
The result of these conflicting poli- |
cies has been shown In the inter-league j
clashes in the past few years. The ,
American league outfits, composed
mostly of kids, have been able to
sweep everything before, them; the
National league, with Its heavy mem- !
bership of slipping veterans, have
Blowed up and have had to yield be
fore the onslaught of the younger or
ganization.
It seems to be up to the National
Leaguers to weed out the veterans '
and let the bench-warming kids ooze !
out into the spotlight if they want to
save themselves from slipping to a
minor league status when compared
with the speed boys of the American
league. The new organization has
forged ahead so rapidly in the past
few years, has so closely outclassed
the Nationals, that many skeptical
fans are declaring that the Nationals
today, despite their galaxy of star*,
do not rank superior to those of the
first division teams in the class AA
minor leagues.
Harvard Opens With Colgate.
Harvard's first baseball game at j
home this season will be with Colgate '
on April 9.
LEADING PITCHER IN NATIONAL LEAGUE
Christy Mathewson, Veteran of Giants’ Staff.
Christopher Mathewson, veteran of
the Giants' pitching st'*f and one of
the greatest heavers the game has
ever known, was born in Factoryville.
Pa., Aug. 12, 1878. He first attracted
attention by his work for the Key
stone academy team of F'actoryviile.
In 1897 he pitched for the Y. M. C. A.
team of Scranton. The next year he
•pitched for the Bucknell college nine,
finishing the. season without a single
defeat. At this time he was also the
best full back that had ever played on
the Bucknell eleven. After the col
lege season ended Mathewson be
came a professional and joined tha
Honesdale (Pa.) team. The following,
year he was with the Taunton (Maes.)!
team and the Norfolk (Va.) team. Ini
1900 Christy joined the Giants, with.'
which ciub he has played ever since.
Mathewson is a wonder among pitch
ers. and especially as regards control.
He is the one pitcher who tries, appar
ently, to put every ball over the plate.
After fourteen years of winning work
in the big show "Matty” is still the
leading pitcher in the National league.
v~ ■ -‘J
Frank Chance looks for the Ath
letics to repeat this year.
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Fred Snodgras6 has signed a three
year contract with the Giants.
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If the dates don't conflict, maybe
King Cole will play in both leagues.
• a •
Hugh Bradley, ex-Red Sox, who is
said to have jumped to the Feds, takes
with him a reputation as a singer.
a a a
Vincent Campbell, former Pirate
player, and now a Boston Brave, will
play with the Indianapolis Feds this
season.
a a a
George Moriarty Is spoken of as the
next manager of the Detroit Tigers.
What’s to become of Hughey Jen
nings?
a a a
Bad news for the batters. Joe tVood
is recovering rapidly and may be able
to pitch with all his old strength about
July 1.
a a a
Clarke Griffith is willing to pay
$100,000 for T. R. Cobb, but Frank
Navin says his lowest cash price Is
$100,050.
a a a
The Giants are said to have the tall
est battery in either league. Rube
Marquard and Larry McLean are called
the Eiffel tower twins.
a a a
Fred Toney is on the Cleveland
roster in an attempt to get back in the
majors. The former Cub is doing his
best to make the Nap team.
# * *
Sam Apnew. St. Louis Browns
catcher. 6ays that the recruits with
the Browns this spring are the best
lot of youngsters he has seen together
in a long time.
• • •
t
"Chief" Myers will help coach the
Giants’ young pitchers. McGraw be
lieves that the Indian is as good a
coach of young heavers as there is in
the league today.
• • •
Umpire Jack Sheridan was lost in
Egypt, one of the worst countries in
the world to be lost in. Besides. Jack
doesn't sruoke cigarettes, can't read
hieroglyphics, and cares nothing for
the Nile.
• • •
Jimmy Williams, former Oriole and
Brown, is said to be the only player
to get six hits in one game. And
there are not very many who made as
many as five, either.
• * •
Even Connie Mack got so excited
over the Murphy-Evers episode that he
boldly broke into print with the state
ment "Murphy should be chased out of
baseball.”
• • •
Tiller Cavet, the young Detroit4
hurler, wears a shade when he i6 on
the slab. He’ll have to have a little
more than a shade to stick in the big ;
tent.
• • •
Fritx Maisel. the third sacker for i
the Yankees, says that he signed with
Farrell because he had promised to \
do so after he heard from the Players'
Fraternity. That is why th« Federals j
lost him.
• • •
The veteran Charley McCafferty, a
pitcher who has worked a score of
leagues from the majors down to
Class D, has been named a member
of the Western league staff of um
nire*.
WHY JAKE STAHL DECLINED
Former Boston Leader Persuaded by
Business Associates to Remain
in Banking Business.
It was announced that Jake StabI
will not manage the Brooklyn Federal
league team, neither will he manage
any other Federal team or be con
nected with the league in any way.
This decision on the part of Stahl
cam© as a result of a meeting of the
board of directors of the Englewood
bank, with which Stahl has been con
nected. The bank officials hastily
met, and as a result of the confer
ence, Stahl was persuaded that his
Jake Stahl.
place vas with the bank and that he
should not return to baseball at this
time, if at all. Stahl declared that he
was net influenced in his decision by
the threats of Ban Johnson to expose
him ard force him out of baseball, if
he joined the Federals. asserting that
there- was nothing In his past that he
was afraid to have made public.
Parker Was Too Good.
The University of Chicago has a
new one in athletics. Charles Parker,
captain of the track team, has been
dropped because of excellence in his
studies. Sounds funny, but true. Park
er is taking a six-year course toward
an LL. D., but has already made 36
major credits, which entitle him au
tomatically to a bachelor degree. The
western conference bars degree hold
ers, sci Parker must step down and
out. "Kinder rough" on athletes when
they gat socked on both ends.
Emulates McGraw.
Following the innovation set by
John McGraw of the Giants last sea
son, when he quartered his Giants in
a fashionable family hotel during their
stays in St. Louis, it is announced that
Manager Herzog of the Reds will also
have his team stop at the same hotel—
the Buckingham, which first came into
baseball notice when Roger Bresnahan
stirred society guests there by punch
ing the nose of a clerk who had called
him too early.
Binghamton Buys Backstop.
The Binghamton club, champions of
the New York State league have pur
chased Catcher Mike Konnick from
Vancouver of the Northwestern
league. Fans of Binghamton are joy- *
ous over his acquisition, as he is said
to be one of the most thrifty receiv
ers in the minors.