the Home Plate.
i“ cud modern.
“ulluses” bolted around his waits.
What have become at the canvas
Maobull shows. thlit the boys used to
Wear. Does the render recall how
the tors of the shows were stii'fillicd
with leather so that. they would
“Ind hard knocks. \Vliiiliirl't it
90 I. sight to are li‘ritnk .l“i‘l3l'il tr)-
h. to mind smronil with it pair of
these high, loom; liilllOUKh light
illoel tied to the lll’lklt'ti, spikes on
the soles that were lam: enough to
Wood out till: intuit": l)’,tl in the Kiil‘
den.
N‘-
‘ ‘ b! the tciuli! Hip Anson, \xllh a
”ids belt around him and on the
hilt in letters lilliiost ti'irre lilt'lli'fi
in tho word "Captain." The belt. is;
red leather and the lutttrs are in
flitc. or (115‘! ”I“. lit it is “mtg uniii
, Even in ill!) tongue games in the
'Su's it “us common to Wait for the
hall to come back over the {once
lirmrv; Ci‘iiitiiliiii‘ig. How long “ould
r. game ham.- to be delayed in those
days to get a ball back iron: the
stands. And what a small and un‘
lpoi-tsmnnlille practice it is for a
bllLl‘ltitOr to hang on to GIN. Ours
is the only COUlllly’ iii the world
that lions such a. thing. liven in
122:: Islands of the heathen where
liisolnllll is being introduced they
dril" run away with the cork CO1-
irr to 11.1“) it tor a liobber on a fish
as letters rl-ii. “it; shirt iri Uprll lll
trout and ll‘; “tum a; nutty ilmviitg
up, tiit: ends of which are neatly
tucked llf‘liL'utll the lil‘hl pluit ol‘ ill-.-
wuso and next lil‘v manly LilL‘ilni.
fl .‘lllst limo The “illuws
aWhero :iiu tilt: “illow hats for
m: afternoon? Some of our lléllll
*0 not like hickory and ash into not
’It been treated n.3- tu make the best
at in the would, us it it! in thcsv:
”yr. The boys iii-r: beginning to
ad out. tillit they ('Jll telk" H. \llJIOHS
at. at tiiv hull “llll ii. \\|l10\V hut.
”no, it. till! not last. long out 1‘ they
Mild that unit was better, but while
fireball “as growing there were
ny cspvrlniunts along the line of;
st l‘r‘sitiillllce and greater eil‘ort to
t lli‘J ill‘bi—o
flShull til" gnino bu played this ii [-
oon “ill: a. bounding ruck, ornti.«
nteii Willi tho llc\\l.‘al tint stitch-
Ilg or with a "dead red." Tho bound
‘3; rock will go further than the
modern hull, and tho “ddeud red“
mil stint: your hands until tours
”0 almost fill‘ului from your eves.
all wait. there l‘i no lived for llfal‘S
”w. ’i'lio lllUtltlil plan-rs do not
y ball “itll tliwil' lily \vliltu hands
gourd. .Vo, ilidveil. titoy “'(‘ill‘ a.
7 ovo on the hand of most punish-
nt and lump ti”: other hand out
the Hay.
Juat. Ll. liliniliv! it you liw: n, “kill—
tuneUu )4)“ “ill find that _\u..
y hit the "d-uil led" l‘urtll‘? r
an you can hit. it \‘vliil the Willow
with timt. ball of 0le dust“!
ion is lightwr lililn hickory l'lli
ich is illl‘llI‘d from handle to 1 ill]
lines almost ms straight an. tho...
I. bl‘OOlllHlll‘k.
It you play “ith a "bounding
k" of course thvrc will be a
' also. of rubber in its (writer and
YEARS BRINGMANY
CHANGES lN BASEBALL
4: yers Wore Long Pants and Canvas Gloves
" When N ational'League First Started~Wil~
low Bats Were Used — Large Stone for
soon will 60 so years since the
Ital Leggue was organized and
(h prep-ring to celebrate. Not. a.
being connected with the or-
tion Was attached to it when
first. meeting was held in New'
. City. The National League be
fit vory humbly. Some folks kick-H
if” when it was tlrst started and
l ' have been kicking it ever since
' ”I survived It beioboring greater
Any experienced by any other
intion {or sport in the L'iiiteii
tu, thanks to “loyal" supporters
i: Mobsll has changed much as
' ii a men since the National
fugue decided with its primitive
files to start our. “(here are the
Bug trousers in \‘illf‘il lather play-
«7 Wouldn't ".liulihy" of iii-cok-
fin. look a funny sncktul on the
fluid now with a pair of spring hots
um napping about his ankles and
j: And look Who com-‘5 llCl'k". mptuin ‘
board .
sist to prevent. sunstrokc.
Time Out, Ball is Ripped
or t h rec games.
line.
take your place.
grounds With that large book bl;-
gcr than a. newspaper lilo under his
arm? Sure enough the official scor-
-~r, who will sit on a. camp stool and
to bat."
iiiliy smiling. an umbrella. on his
shoulder, who tanks this way and
tlmt illlll walks up to the captain of
thi- liOillL) train and swells his chest
out?
No kicking against the umpire
:\li'l trilous. What. he says is the
i. ~ .i: this snow. and don't you for-
get it.
\llli iii thutrespcct it is the same
today as yesterday, and tomorrow
it mil he the same. bu he impiro
doesn't always have ,to run as far
now as he did then.
‘M‘
Moylu- \‘.‘I ii iii
a
J
' It is cruising. The {all of the
:‘Iystfl‘lnll! syndi- :ltn that was goin:
trip promote thw \vilis-I-‘irpo ticlit.
:Duy by (luv thi y mt “poker. “'hen
31"."va iiMunh-lrwi that the purse or
*7.50,000 he (lcimvitvd iii a. South
gfimerican hunk. it knocked the wind
jtut of our sailu.
t.
a! fin; ”wwvsgirfl
Maybe no “im‘t.
. ‘
. 333‘
_.
M It um looks as if Sir Tex Rickard
QM!“ have but ulrncthing to do
twill the. sudden demand or Firm.
g, hen To: lit-nrd that Luis Angel
gins! signed up with this mysterious
zgyndk-ute he tit-urine angry.
A I O O
«7* When To: tit-came angry. Luis
,. momlierod that it was Rickard
" ho made him what he is today. It
'. , . its so if he decided that he had
:or stick to Tex. So it there is
. Wills-Firm: bout held in the fu-
ro. you can bet your last dollur
t it. will be promoted by none
or than Tex Rickard.
. O O I
a!" nulls-u: is trulning hora
lib bout with Nick Potato u
‘ my on Friday evening. His
Wynn he broke in smog-d. I!
m “g in line shape and he
be in tip-top condition {or
;»'
.i
. s s o
m. u s. tough customer and
m. i .. will hove to be at his best
. over him. The Bridgeport lad
.wh.“ a seeker but he can
‘kmd sucking and come right
Sport Barrage
Chat: and Comment of Special 19339.85 J39
Norwalk Fans. -
DI [also 0. Dow.
ans-p-ca
has fought mm of the best. Brown
holds a. verdict. over Earl Baird.
which is quite some little wean-
plislirnent.
o o o
- The card on Friday night should
draw one of the best. crowds of the
season. as most 0! the fighters on
the curd have a large following.
Rocco is bound to bring up a. large
crowd from New Rochelle.
O O O
Connie Muck s to Mire a
great dell 0! coin in his team
this scum. The Atheltlcs pilot
states that his outfit. will finish in
second plum. If they are able to
finish semnd they will be able to
give the Yankees a hard tight for
the pennant.
o, s s
In order to finish second the’Ath-
lettcs will have to best out such
teams as Detroit and Cleveland,
who shape up as real pennant con-
tenders this season. The buebsll
tans Would all like to see Connie's
team up in second place. when the
curtain rings down at the end of
next season. Go l: Connie.
0
Fighting has bacon 3 ml busi-
lies. The boxers at today do not
think of tho m end or
the game. They on: only see the
purse that. got: with .tho bout.
Jock Dempoey is willing to let
any promoter sign him up to meet
sny opponent it thorium is large
enough. flocking people is a. real
bonnie. with Dempsey and his
services go to tho highest bidder. it
they but high enough.
these young folks who tall. so glibly
now about the lively ball will stop
discussing such a. toollsh thing as
the modern lively, and climb up on
the fence with the remainder of the
-[.:'.’lil(‘l“y and prepare a nice place to
notch the score ‘in the top running
Why does the catcher keep thst
slice of lemon in his mouth? He
thinks it protects his teeth. but in
reality it gives him a. thirst so that
he can go to the water bucket and
enjoy a cooling draught. There is
nothing like a. little sour lemon
Juice to make water taste better
when you are playing ball. At least
that was what (other thought, and
often. in addition -to giving the
hard-working catcher u. pie-co 0!
lemon on Which to moisten his lips
and lemons were very dear then
tho town groceryman was induced
to contribute a. pound or oatmesl to
throw in 1hr: water bucket. Oat-
meal in Walter was supposed to be
\ery good for the athlete and us-
A rip in the ball? Too bud. Take
it right ovtr to the harness maker
in tho nv-xt block and he will sew
it up. The game will be delayed
only ll. rmv minutes and with these
old tour-picco covers it is no trick
to close up n. ripped seam. injure
tho bull to sow up a. rip? Absurd!
That's the best thing can happen to
it, No tinll is really itself until at-
i ter a game has been played with
it, or maybe two. Then it is worth
something. Clubs can't. afford to
provide more than one ball for a
Mime. and they are good for two
Be careful of home pinto. l! is
:1 pace of alone, and it you should
:iupptn to hit it Just right. with that
canvns silos your ankle *migbt turn
mil ”on some one would have in
And who is this coming into the
(‘llii out "Smith at bat Brown on
.ir~ck," If he doesn’t get BrOWn "on
(lot-k" Drown never will set a. chance
And look coming around that
corner! \Vno is that citizen. tour-
Fight Scheduled for
Tonight Not to Be
’,Held Now Until
March 4
. .STAAMFORD. Feb. 25.
Tho Marty Silvers~Eddie Mack
bout, which was scheduled to have
been held at the State Armory to-
night. has been postponed until
Tuesday. March 4th. it was on-
nounesd yesterday. Much depends
on the result or this battle. as su—
vers has matches pending vim
”Cannon nail" Eddie Martin and
Midget Smith. and must whip mask
in ord'ar to clinch these engigs-
merits.
Silvers has undergone a. hard
week's training for the bsttlo sud
will have to alibi to offer he hap-
pens to lose. it does not enter his
mind that he will be on the short
end and even has sold tbst be wtll
most. likely score a. knockout this
time as it is a ten rounder. in their
previous‘battlc, which was a. sensu-
tioual one at Madison Square Cord-
and weak at the finish of hostilities.
Mack says that he will hive some-
thing to say as to who will be re-
turned the victor this time. Last
week's detest at Silvers bands was
the first one chalked against. Life
local scrapper in titty-tour starts.
The loss is rankling in his breast
and Eddie is out to wipe out that de-
test in a decisive manner.
No matter who wins, local fight
enthusiasts can rest assured that
they will see a. red hot scrap which
promises some sensational doings.
Thursday night at the mm: Arena
Brooklyn Silvers won the decision
over Tommy Lynch or the West
Side. Silvers displayed great punch-
ing power having Lynch on the
verge of a knockout on sevorsl oc-
cartons.
INDIAN ENTERS
PENN RELAYS
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 25.—-P.
Elkins the Haskell Indian lthlot.
who made such a. good showing last
year in the Pentathlon at Pennsyh
\iinia's relay cnriiivsl. will again
come on from Lawrence. Ksnsss.
to compete in that event.
F. \V. McDonud. director of
athletics at Haskell liistitue. writes
that Eikins has improved greetiy in
the discus and j‘avclin, in which
events he was poor last you. If this
proves true, then “fast, or \Viubirigc
ton and Jefferson College. the pres-
ent champion. who will defend his
honors. Will have a. herd task on his
hands to keep the young Indian
troni butting him. Lost your Eikins
was second in the broad jump. being
beaten only one-fifth second by West
in the 200 metres and took second
to \Vrst in the 1.500 metres. I! he
improves in the discus and jsvelin
he will blue ii. very good chance '10
will the event.
This year's Pentathlon will be
of special importance and interest
because the candidates for this
event are‘ all out to make the Olymc
pie team. West, last year’s win-
her .l‘ilkllls. who took third. and
l'lunsky, who was fifth. Will Ill
compete again. as will Norton. who
is this year's team mate of Plan-
sky's. There will be several other
men in the event. so that it should
prove very high class.
The Olympic Executive Committee“
Jvtli be in the stands. so that. the
showing of the Pentathlon undi-
dates will have a definite morning
as tar as the Olympic teen: is con-
corned.
________________,
Those interested in squstics srs
pleased over the 2304's."! brunt.-
stroko swim in 3.26 2-5 returned by
Miss Agnes Gersgbty or the Wom-
l-n's Swimming Assoctstlon recently.
writes L. De B. Handley. noted
swimming authority. In the put
America's fair devotees or this style
or swimming were outclassed, by
European rivals. Now it: looks as
it this country will be state to make
a strong bid for laureis in tbo_wom—
en's zoo-metre test: st Ports next
summer. The best performances by
foreign champions to date. in so tu-
as lmown, are 220 yards in 8.20 8-5
by Miss Irene Gilbert of Englsnd
and 200 metres (218.73 ysrds) in
3.28 3-5 by Miss Mot-ts Johsusen
or Sweden. As Miss Gersghty has
improved her time for the tux-long
16 2-6 seconds in the last (our
months. there is almost assumes
she will beat 8.20 for this distance
BOUTPOSTPONED
" or? “mus ts‘rilmh 1'; mm)
. .. menusorsssnmu worm CALMLY
en. Silvers had Mack on the floor,
Two views of Miller Huggins.
beginning another campaign ss mun
flat but: with u lot: of persons
Miller was lauded as
e gsnnl he
s’s
Miller Ha gins is
New York You
unconvinced that he is s
s hsro alter the 1923 wor d’s sorta,
t in 1922, and knows there us still a to: at doubters
recognition with a groin c: sols
ees recognized as s
but he remembers th
Following the participation or
Austria: “his“. in the Winter
sports at the Olympic games, con-
siderable discussion arose in 111st:
country concerning the wisdom of
competing mum Summer events
There is a turf. part of the ”pull.-
tion which insists that Austrl- has
broken. faith with Germany. which
is barred from the games..by tok-
tug part in the events at Chamoutx
This section of the cltrenry feels
that while filth has been broken
there is rtli‘ opportunity or prevent-
ing further demos-e limo: rectltyin:
what. already 310-! been done. The
lésdars of the movement Isl: that
the government send a. note to Pur-
ls stating tint Austria b no better
than Germany sad that it one coun-
try is barred tho other should be.
On the other side. however. it
seems thst the majority ot the Au-
trains want. to participate in the
games regardless of whether Ger-
many does. They. take the attitude
that the was is over. that. Austria.
was detected. that the country ad—
mits detest end that because of
this display otccmmon sense the
International Dimple Committee has
seen {it to invite the country to
send its athletes to Paris. Leaders
who take this side of the issue state
that. the country will benefit greotly
by competing in the games. The ath-
letes will sttract attention to Aus-
tria. and the results will be Incorable
in every way. as was shown at Cha-
nionix. where, all eyes watched Ans-
trian athletes closely not only to
see their athletic performances but
to see what their attitude toward
their former enemies would be A
total lack of hatred or revenge.
leaders say. proved that. Austria. is
not a hating nation. This they feel
has done the country more good
than a. thousand peace’eongresiss.
If there ever was a real simon
pure semi-pro who came straight
from the sand lots to the major tan-
gue without spare or parley be-
tween. Barney Friberg. star third
baseman. of the Chicago Cubs 1: the
\Vedncsdny—u‘l. Lubrnno ‘0. vs. guy.
A. Zukhor 65.
Thursday—F. Sbsw 50. m. C. Dat- Frlberg played center field for
He was a. center fielder. brooding
nu outer gardener badly. Mitchell
MOLA VICTOR
OVER MANZIE
Wins by One Point in
Clifford Pocket Bil-
liard Tournament —-
New T o u r n e
Started
Lost Friday night the last game
of the first round in the first Citaord
billisrd tournament proved to be the
closest and most exciting or
when Omc Mom rated 85. defeated
lt. Mnnzi 80. by one point.
A second pocket billiard handicap
with 32 entries has been
by tho Clifford and will start. play
The prizes are 1 gold \Vsl-
than: watch and a Jointed cue, the
sumo as in the first handicap.
Games in the two tournaments ior
this week are as follows:—
Flrst handicap at 8 p .m.
Monday—ll. Robertson 50. vs. I“,
24.~—A field grass on fire. nor did he harass
trade whereby the Philadelphia Ath- or discourage Nationslflearuo on.
letivs vi'ill receive Stanley Baum- chers to intractable ext‘éat. ,
gunner, former Philadelphia Nation- The Cubs sent Frlberg to Km-
t'rom the New so: Cltydn 1921 to play under Otto
lluVClL Eastern League club. in ex- Knabc. “I figured I wss a. failure."
Kelley and sold Frtberg, "when they sent me
Frank Lottus. was announced here to the minors, and I was discour-
PHILADELPHIA.
Kelley played with the Gnstonia where I was justgubout a. torn) 10..
x. C.. inst your and Loftus played . luv it turned out to be Just the
with the Springfield. Mass. Eastern thing for me. Knobs cheers: we
Both are pitchers.
Ed. Rommel! signed his contract the me. It helped me more than
Athletic player has I can tell. that season under
League team.
now signed.
24.—Sta'n~ . - p '
wood llatlmg‘artnor. left-hand pitch— alggftgualzglefxgi infryggneylg
fr otbtheNewliiivi-ii Eastern League third. "He had the action 0a an
vase .ill team. last season. has been . . . .
sold to the Philadelphia. American infielder. we needed one so ball)
it was announced by
President Gmrge “'clss tonight.
in exchnngo the tonal team will
receive Frank Lottus'
with Springfield, on option-from the
Philadelphia team.
Kelly. a brother or George Kelly. of the job. being supple and yet bulky
the Giants. who was purchased from h” big strong hands and “3° "wad
the South Atlantic League last fall. and ”'3‘” 0f ‘ “flu“! infielder. A
The local team will also receive a
cash sum to be agreed upon later.
Both are right haudcrs.
Tuesday—A. Mulligan 65, vs.
League team.
W’ednesdsy—J. McGiuuis 65. vs,
H. l-‘erris 80.
Thursday—Dave Williams 50, vs.
S. Tortorella. 75.
Second handicap play starting at
end or first handicap game.
Monday—R. Fallon 55. vs. James
last. 808800
Reynolds
Tue 7 —A. Tomssetts 65, v‘. P.
J. Malut‘. y 60.
the semi~pro team or Lynn. Km.
for tire years all the way [mm his
. high school days to the ad: ct
his big league nlanhoond. Fred
Mitchell. then manager of the Chi-
csgo Cubs. lifted Friberg right out
0: Lynn and into Chicago in 1920.
used this semt~pro boy the res: o:
the season. He did not set the out-
sgcd and downhu’rted to a. point
up, and 1 braced and began to play
Kristie."
Then the Cubs grabbed him.
that I was desperate. and, I :ust
planted him there A hunch -ot‘ten
works out well or better than I.
carefully figured out plan." say:
Blit.‘ -
Friberg is of ideal build for the
For the tlrst time in the history
30 ROUNDS OF REAL
PEPPERY ACTION FOR :5 1 '
BOXING NORWALK ARMORY
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY :39, 8 P. Til.
NEWPORT JOHN}! ")3 BROWN
Newport. R. I.
NICK PETITTE
Bridgeport, Conn.
JOE SMITH
dgieport, Conn.
S BETWEEN '
JOHNNY R0000
New Rochelle, N. Y.
YOUNG MULLIGAN
. Not-walk; Conn.
cmms smears
Stamford, Conn.
A CURTAIN RAISBR
12 Rounds
Rounds '
0P 4 ROUND
LOCAL BOYS.
$2.00 and $3.00 (Including All Taxes)
Office at 6:30—8how Starts at 8. P. M.
........$1.00-
Tickets on Sale at. Box
before the Olympic acoustic meet
takes place six months hence.
- THE NORWALK SPORTING CLUB, Inc.
of the Olympic Games, a. woman
truly be pitted against; a field of men
in s. major competition at; the in-
ternstlonst clssstc next July. This
wss revealed recently by Coach
William Bachrach, oi: the Illinois A.
C. water team. .
According to Bachrseh. s deter.
mined eifort will be made by prank
tnent Chicago sports men to obtuu
permission for Miss Sybil Boner. o:
is club. to compete ltlinst the
remler men backstroke swimmers
in the Olympic events. .
Miss Bauer is the onlylwomsn tn
the taunts oi.’ sport who has hasten
3. World's record held by s. man.
She ccomplished this test (or the
first me in October, 1932, when
she trashed the 440 yards. use!
stroke, at Bermuda, in 6 minutes
26 4-5 seconds. The previous
world'- record for this distance was
SWort‘nag
Emiss‘lvlll unlike?“
UAD SOUTH THIS "ll
Manager Dave Bancroft Will Hav
in Camp with Him—Eight Fo
in’Group—Willylay Schedule
a o
During Trip.
Dove Bancroft. tonne:- star short-
stop o: the Gurus and navy manager
of the Braves will lead a squad 0:
thirty-eight players to the training
camp at St. Petersburg Fla.. accom-
lng to the Boston club's schedule
Jul: “nuanced. The list includes
thirteen pitchers rive catcher: elev-
sn infielder-s and nine outfielder-s
O: the pitchers. tour are southpaws
and line on righthanded. Only six-
teen of the players were with the
Braves some time or cthar during
the some or 1921.
Five of tho present members of
the Buses were with the Giants s
you ago. There are in addition to
Bancroft. Pitcher Jess Barnes
Catcher Earl Smith and Outtielders
Bill Cunningham and Casey Slen-
gel. Barnes and Smith went to the
Boston club during the last season
in exchange {or Pitcher John Wat-
son and Hunk Gowdy, the veteran
catcher. Bancroft. Cunningham and
Stengel were traded since the close
oi the past season {ci- Pitcher Joe
Oescher and Outticldcr lsiliy
Southworth.
Among the other present mem-
bers of the Boston club who were
once on the Glsnts' staff are Pitch-
era Rube Msrquard and Larry Ben-
ton and Catcher Edward Cousinea.
Iormerly of Fordham University.
Among the other players who were
with major league teams last season
are Cotton Tierney, who was a. mem-
ber of the Pirates and I’hiilies in
1923. and John Kcllehcr. formerly
o: the Cubs.
Full List. 0! Players
The full list 0: players and the
teams they were with last season
follow:
Pitchers— Joseph Batchelder,
W'orcester, Eastern League: John
\V. Cooney. Boston, National Leag-
ue; R. \V. Marquard, Braves; Al-
phonse F. Kamp, semi-professional;
Jess L. Barnes. New York and Bos-
ton; Braves; Joseph Gencwicli.
Braves; Kyle Graham, Little Rock.
Southern Association: Eugene Lan-
sing: Mmon. Fla... Fred Lucas. 5am
Antonio. Texas League; _'l‘. J. Mc-
Namara, Braves; Sterling Sty-Ker,
Worcester. Eastern League: James
A. Yearin, Greenville, S. C. ‘
Catchers—Edward '1‘. Cousins-la ’
‘Vorcester and Albany, Eastswn
League; Frank ‘G. Gibson, Braves
George )5. O'Neil. Braves; Edward
Philips, umioprotessionut ; Ea r:
Smith. New York and Boston. Na-
tional League.
Infielders—Duvld J. Bancroft,
(manager). New York. National
League: Norman D. Boeckal,
Braves; Arthur J. Conlou. Braves
A. B. Hermann. Braves; Hunter
Lane. Knoxville. Tenn; Wade ll.
Loner. Worcester, Eastern League;
John P. Melanin Braves: Ernest
K. Pugett Memphis, Southern As-
swulon; Robert E. Smith. Bravos
James A. Tierney, Pittsburgh and
Philadelphia. National League;
John P. Kellelier. Chicago, National
League.‘ '
Outfielders—W’lliiam M. Bligvvell
Worcester, Eastern League; “'alson
15. Cruise, Braves; \Villtam A. Cunn—
inghun, New York, National Leag-
ue. Robert G. Emmerich, \Yorcester.
Eastern League; August G. Felix.
anes; Albert R. Nixon. Braves;
Edwin Sperber, Houston. Texas Lcag
ue; Charles D. Steugel, New York.
Notional League; \thltam J. Mc-
Guire. semi-professional.
“Till Play Twenty-One Games
‘A schedule of twenty-one games
has been arranged for the Braves‘
Spring training trip. 01 these ex-
hibition contests nineteen will .be
played With major league clubs.
Nine games will be played with the
Washington Senators. two with the
Brooklyn Robins, two with the St.
Louis Cardinals. two with the Chi-
cago White Sex, two with the Giants
one with the Cleveland Indians, one
with the Phunes. and one each with
the Reading 1nd Baltimore clubs of
the International League.
The Braves will play their first
exhibition game or the Spring
training season on March 12 when
they clash with the Cardinals at
Bruientown. the seat or the training
camp of the St. Louis National
league club. All 0! their next
twelve games also will be played in
Florida. just before starting on their
Joint trip north with the Washing-
8 minutes 28 seconds. set by Harg-
old “Stubby” Kruger. in Honolulu.
man‘s but: were or
W- St“
Gs. moon. Gs... Grifin. Ga... At-
ton American League club. 0n the
way north tiny will play in Albany,
l‘l"/;,-r G...
of 21G. i.,.
\Vashlngton and Haiti.
final game of till; tc-:*
ed with the Orioles in
they will play -
game 0! the
The schedule follows;
Bradentovm. . ,
at. Tampa, Fla“; :3, \v thu]
St. l’etcrsburg. i‘la.:
White Sex at St. l'rw-
".‘0, Cleveland Indian
burg, I-‘i:i..: 2‘ ,
lionnls at Le- -
York Giants at S . '
25;, :4, Chicago
tcr Haven, li‘itiq "
ins at Clear“;
Cardinals at
at Ali-any, Ga.:
con, (3.1.: \i'usflingtm
1". “'ashingtezi
\‘Vashington;
\Vusliington; 14, ll...
tional Luigue Club a: lia.
VTY COBB HAS
‘ millet)
Baseball Fans Wa'
For Sign Of Siow'...
Up In His Playing
DETROIT, l-‘r-ii. '. ‘
“er ot the Detrmt T
attracting the at:
tans since his 5‘;
American League. "
1906. He joined 3.
before much the
cruit breaks into
Peach long to dtm
was quite dittercn: ;.
During the 19m: so: -
ed to hit in the .le .v -
than he has no: 21.:
select circle of
the Tiger leader \vl
season with the De:
is attracting nearly as ,
tion as he did when be ill
his reputation ‘ '
round player in the
the attention he 114 *' '
it little dit‘ercnt. '
became accustomed to Cot
.300, but now ihry an:
Cobb slowing up?" " ‘
.300 next season?" "\
a on be Cobb's last as an
To the first. question :3:
without qua
ball players in the
are regarded as old at 65.
them ever attain the at:
the big silow. Colib ; '
two figures. hence tit:
that. he has 510“ ed up cons; e
from the years when it yes
cd an ordinary feat for 1211':
not only second, but third base-
There is no .
should not bat .Zihu next <eason -
has done it for 18 " ‘
ons and by doing " _
tablisb‘d himself as the CD'S P
or in the history of the mags: --
fines who has hit tor .3’0 C? . "
for 18 years in a row,
tain A. C. Anson did it Six years.'
there was a. break of Viva Mil-1
each of which he fell referrer)?-
\thther the next Cfim‘l‘k‘im
be Cobb's last as an at
up to Cobb himself. .7 :—
bis physical condition he
able to play the out“ .
least three more years. harr‘mt
He has thre
tire as an active player
he will carry out that thrcei'ai
close of next season. time on! '
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Of a hundred thousani bible“
vrill never live to
first birthday. That's your fault --
Norwalk Chronicler