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THE EVENING TIMES. RALEIGH, N. 0.
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Thoughts of a Baseball Fan.
I've sat upon the bleachers.
And I've prayed with hundreds more
For a little timely single : ,
That would net the winnning score,
I have watched the batter strike out.
And I've groaned with ardor damp;
Oh, I wish the boys could hit 'em
As; they do in training camp.
I have watched them through the sum
v mer,
I have' loudly shouted "slide"
To a player stealing second
' And I fretted when he "died."
I have seen them nabbed. as nicely
As a copper naljs a tramp,
And I've wished that they'd run bases
As they do in training camp.-
For a' home run hit Is common,
We've the correspondent's word,
When a man Is passed on wide ones,
He just romps around to third;
Oh, there is no doubt about ft,
Every player is a champ
'Till the game is on in earnest. ...
And he's outf training camp.
Detroit Free Press.
SPORTING SIDELIGHTS.
Nice game of ball at Wake Forest
Saturday.
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Not so much squabbling hereafter.
It makes the game slow and causes
the fans to grow restless and lose In
terest in the game. And nine times
out of fen, arguing with the "Umps"
is of no avail.
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If the Farmers keep up their pres-
ent gait, they will nestle very close'to
the top of the college column at the
end of the present season.
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The Baptists' array of errors were
quite unexpected by everybody. Pope
pitched a good game and deserved
much better support.
Sexton clearly' demonstrated in
Saturday's game that he is tlfe stead-'
lest college pitcher in the state. '
There'are hosts of loyal fans that '
would like to see him wear a Kea
Bird uniform this season. With the
sacks full in the third inning,- he ;
calmly and coolly proceeded td fan
Edwards, who is considered to be one
of the strongest hitters -on Crozier-:
aggregation. Sexton is there with the ,
goods. : -."..'
Catcher. Rowe, who has been sign
ed by Manager Crozier, has played
with the following teams, making a team. He was always there, and nev
good record with all of them:. Pied-' er made any fuss about it." Decatur
mont. W.Va., 1905; Portsmouth, l.lll., Review.
Va., 1906; Bridgetown, N. J., 1907,1 T
and 1908. He was signed mainly on
the recommendation of Lefty Hoff-
man, and you may bet your boots
that Lefty knows a good one when
he casts his observant glance 'upon
him. ..
It Is slncerefy, hoped and expected
that the Raleigh baseball fans and
their friends will contribute to the
support of the team, 'by visiting the'
Gem Theatre this afternoon and
evening. A special program lias
Deen arranged ior ine.oenem ot w(ort1 Carolina League this season,
baseball club.. All lovers of the na- ..Coach Crozier, for that Is the busi
tional sport should turn out in full ness he has been engagml In now for
force. "
Schlltzer, Coombs and Plank are
working on a new slow ball that Cap -
tain Davis introduced. AH three
have been getting the hang of it very
finely and now use it in practice.
They have not sprung it in a game
yet. The ball, in addition to being a
Blow one ,has a sharp drop break that
should prove a puzzler. Philadel
phia Ledger. '
FioirtB- .TnnAst rtrw not want much !
to return to the managerial position ,P"the Nap infield this season?
with the Chicago White Sox. All he Terry s tenure at short this year is
wants to manage the team is a big'' uncertain. He is now under
salary, and an option on a half inter-
est in the club. Some people have
an exalted opinion of themselves.
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Catcher Roth, of the. Cincinnati
Reds, holds a world's record for home
run getting. While with the Evans
vine ball club lie poundej the sphere
for thirty-six homers in one season,
which stands as the greatest number ,
of home runs ever made in a single
neawHMrf ball playing. ' j
This hard-hitting backstop, who,
has been celebrated for his four-sack--
era since he began to make people
take notice of blra as a ball player,
expects, during Vm coming season, to
make another great home record
with Cincinnati. He Is In excellent
shape, o the scribes say, and looks
as though he should play the game
of his life.
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; Sltton has a spltball that Is a won
der. Even Addle Joss stands In open-;
eyed wonderment and admiration at
'Slt's great spttter. Joss says they
don't pitch epitballs any better than
the kind Sltton dishes bp, and, as Ad
dle is a pretty close student bf base-'
ball, he ought to know something
'' about it. Like Wright, Sitton Is loug
on the noodle stuff, rind also like him
"h realizes that If he doesn't comw
BASE M BALL W
and Other 97 Jsports
Winder R. Harris, ' Sporting r Editor. &
"Dick" Crojier
After many weeks of earnest effort
the sporting editor has at last stSc
ceeded in securing a cut of J. Richard
Crozier. who will bo known to the .Ral
eigh fans as 'Dlck," the fast little
manager of the Rod Birds. He not
only knows the game from start to
finish, but is one of the fastest out
fielders' In minor league baseball, and
has led his teams in run-gottiug for
eight consecutive years. He Is a valu
able" mini to guide the Red Birds, and
if the writer is not badly mistaken the
officials of the Raleigh Athletic As
sociation will find that they have made
a "find" for the managerial position.
J. Richard is doing some hard work
and Is rigning players, who will make
good. President Godwin or none jpf
the officials will have anything to do
with the selection of the team, the en
tire matter being left in the mana
ger's hands this year. This will prove
a wise move.
Crozier will, of course, correll a much
larger bunch than necessary, but by
the opening date only players who can
deliver the goods will be retained.
The following is what the papers of
towns In which he has played, have to
say of mm:
The many friends of our efficient
nnanh ond nht'ulfdl ill ivn.tnf Ml- . .T
Richard Crozier,' will note with pleas-
lira tli tit ho hoc annnntoit thf mnn.niTA.
mcnt of thp Raieigh baseball club of
the Eastern Carolina Association for
the coming season, Mr. Crozier ai- ;
ready has a splendid reputation all
over the south, not only as a player
of the highest oVder, but as a success- i
manager, and in this new field as
manager.-of the ca:.itm city club, his
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and with Increased Interest by
stU(lents ana alumni, of Wake Forest.
Raleigh is to be congratulated upon I
the acoulsition of her new- manager, 1
and with the proper spirit behind the j
team-, ho -every assurance of putting
out. a. winner. wake r orest weekly.
I , "The Decatur Association has only
the kindest feeling toward Crozier. No
keener, more alert and gentlemanly
ball Dlaver was ever on the Decatur
"Dick Crozier,. once sun-fielder of the
Atlanta club, and remembered yet as
'one of the most popular players who
v V ri JIUIIUIUBU in iii.- n;ui 1 1 1 nan wni
chosen to lead the Raleigh team of the
Eastern Carolina League.
"Dick has a good berth there, and
will undoubtedly make a good stab at
the Mogul game. He knows ball play
ers and plays ball." Atlanta, Journal.
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Dick Crozier, who, for several sea
sons watched over the destinies of tho
;Kun-fleld for Atlanta, Is goji'g to man-
lUn V.nlt .l.ik .if : t?a li-e irh fnl tho
some time at Wake Forest College, is I
going to make a good man for the
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'Job. He knows baseball from the first
, rule in the book to the back cover. But
what is much better than pimply know.
Ing -the, rules,' be knows the game from
actual experience." Atlanta Georgian.
through this year he can scarcely
hope.. to-' return to the big show for
another trial. Exchange.
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Will Neal Ball, former Southern
Leaguer, take Terry Turner's place
v,...caBO
How h wi" come out remains to be
seen, but it is doubtful if he will bo
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able to play very much baseball be
fore the middle of the season. ,
Turner is one of the Naps' .stars
and his absence will leave an awful
gap. It is said Somers and . Lajoie
are stuck on young Ball and Somers
is trying to arrange a deal with Man
ager Stallings.
The New York price on Ball is
$4,000, but Somers expects Stallings
to find himself in need of an out
fielder. Cleveland has a surplus of
outfielders, and one of them may go
to the Yanks for Ball. Raferty and
Josh Clarke are named as two of the
outfielders whom the Naps may place
on the market. New Orleans Item ;
"
Why are left-handers so erratic,
why do they lack control more than
right-handed pitchers?" was the
question put to Pitcher "Cy". Young
recently. "Cy" was asked because,
if anybody knows, ho should.
"I don't know that they are more
erratic than rightlhanders," was the
reply of the veteran. "I can see no
reason why a left-hander should not
locate the plate , just as often as a
right-hander, and I think he does."
4 "Doc." White, of Chicago; Wad
dell, of St. Louis, and a few others of
the left-handers seem to locate the
plate as often as anybody, when you
stop to think it over. There is a pop
ular opinion to the contrary though
but popular opinions not backed by
figures count for but little.
- The records for control, however,
belong to Young, Joss and Walsh.
These three men last season gave
fewer bases on balls than the number
of games in which they participated
Any pitcher who does that is going
some.Exchange.
I The A. & M. baseball ers are in
mortal combat this afternoon with
the Philadelphia Nationals. They
also have two hard games tomorrow
and Wednesday. Tomorrow they line
p against the formidable squad from
LaaPyette, and Wednesday they cross
bats with thehefty aggregation from
Colgate. v Both of these northern col
lege teams are worthy opponents for
the fast Farmers, who will have to
eo some to gather in both games.
"
Jeffries still refuses to announce
definitely that he will enter the ring
witn Johnson but the strenuosity of
his training and his perseverence in
the exercises most needed to bring
him into lighting trim have but one
answer. He is sore at Johnson for
the manner in which the negro boxer
has gripped the world's title.
He is in good condition, and the
following anecdote of his appearance
on the rtage of a local theater serveb
to show his true condition! In his
act Jeffries boxes with his partner.
Sam Berger. The moves are an
planned, but yesterday Berger failed
to dodge a right swing that falls to
the champion's scheduleand as a re
sult received a blow that was intend
ed to pass over his shoulder. Sam
didnt' take the count, but he came
very near it, and now it Is a very
Vry bout that the general public
it) permitted to see.
When the retired champion was
shown a telegram from Johnson, one
afternoon last week, In which the ne
gro said he was going to Boston to
have an interview with Jeffries, the
latter remarked
"Until Biich time
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ns I make up my mind whether or
not I will fight him, I have nothing
to do with him. I have no business
.to discuss with him, and certainly I
would not receive him socially."
Abundance of class in those articula
tions. In an article in the . Richmond
Tinies-Pispatch, Jeff Thompson has
the following to say about the pres
ent fighting outlook:
Ketchel will, if Jeffries won't, so
it looks as though Jack Johnson will
have a chance to defend his title as
soon as he wants it.
" I am somewhat doubtful of the
wisdom of Ketchel in going against
Johnson at this time. lie Is a little
bit light for the Job, but it is recall
ed that he Is not lighter than Fitz
slmmon8 was when he took the title
from Jim Corbet., and is pretty near
ly, If not quite, as heavy as Sharkey
was when he went the long route
with Jeffries,
The cowboy Impressed me as a
fighting. man. He is a clean-cut young
athlete, clear , eyed, quick as a cat
and with a pair of shoulders with
power in them. That he csn stand
punishment and give it he has de
monstrated, and it may be he can
turn the trick.
Johnson has never Impressed me
as a great fighter. I am Inclined to
believe If Ketchel or any other big,
strong, hard-punching fighter can get
to the negro and punish him ho will
curl up. At long range his height
tnd reach will give him a fatal ad-
I vantage over Ketchel, but If the cow
i boy can get close to him and hammer
i him good and plenty I believe he can
win. '
i In ithe meantime Jeffries Is in re
' serve. The big fellow Is getting into
shape, and If the match with Ketchel
falls through, or Ketchel Is whipped,
I -believe Jeff will get in the game
again. - ,
Farmers Blank Preachers j
(to Their Home Grounds
In a mixture of good hitting on the
part of the farmers, excellent pitching
by Sexton, many errors by the preach
ers, and too much rambflng with the
umpires, the A. and M. lads trimmed
the Wake Forest aggregation, on the
fatter's .ground Saturday," to the tunc
of four to nothing,
A.' and M. scored In the first inning,
whwen Freeman smashed the first ball
over for a home run. It was one of
the prettiest hite ever seen on the
Wake Forest diamond. - Pope wound
up and shot a hot one about waist
high. This happened to be Buok's style
and he met.it squarely, on the nose.
It landed between the'eenter and left
fielders and rolled across the road,
which was far enoush for Buck to have
gone a base further if necessary. A.
and M. scored again in the seventh on
three errors and a sacrifice, and made
two earned runs in 'tin- eighth. In the
eighth Black led -IT v.llh a single;
Council followed: villi a : sacrifice;
llartsel walloped one' for three bags,
'scoring Black. Pap Harris sacrificed,
'scoring llait'iell. Thus ended the
scoring.
Wake Forest had Only one good
chance to make a tally, and this was
spoiled by mighty Sexton, who fanned
Edwards with three on bases. Leg-
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Nashville. Tenn., March 29 The
world's champions -reached - Nashville
early today, following a night's ride
from Memphis. .They played the
toughest, game of tbo training season
in Memphis on Sunduy, winning a 2
to 1 game. The close contest, did
them no harm, however, and they
were out today to take three straight
games from the Nashville team of the
Southern League.
Los Angeles, CaL, March 29 The
White Sox have finished their stay in
Los Angeles, and will, leave California
today. They wllfptill up stakes hero
at noon and start east for Yuma,
where they will slay over night and
play an exhibition game Tuesday afternoon.-
New Orleans, March 29 The Peli
cans went down iefor'e the Neps yes
terday, by a score of 8 to 0, when
they played their second exhibition
game at Pelican park.
.San Antonio, Wai'ch 29 The
Tigera had no merer on the San An
tonio' Bronchos ' yoRterday before a
well-filled stand, and trounced them
17 to 4. All the .Detroit sluggers
were busily playing their trade. Cobb
and jMorairlly contributed four safe
hits each.
Cincinnati, Marcht29 Tho Cincin
nati fans were given a glimpse of the
1909 Reds in action yesterday when
the Colts defeated the A'ets, 5 to 2,
n an exhibition game at League park.
The team arrived home from the
south this morning. .
Macon, Oa., March 29 The vol
canic eruption which shook the Yan
kees last week was still in action to
day when the first, team started for
Columbus to play the South Atlantic
club. To one of the'-. newspaper. men
Stallings declared that of all his out
fielders Billy Kecler would be first
These are two fighters who recent
ly battled before the New York Club.
At the top is Packey McKarland and
Im-Iow is Leach Cross, McKarland
was the winner.
McFARL.VXMJ AM CROSS.
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get t led off in the third by making an
infield hit; Harris bunted and Sexton
threw Leggett out at second. Josey
succumbed to the air treatment, Daw
son received a free pass: Benton was
given a hard slam in tli-. ribs, which
entitled li 1 in to walk to thr: initial sack;
with the bases full and a chance to
get a good lead, Edwards could not
solve Sexton's mixture of spit lia'ls.
etc., and he fanned the air three times.
After this the Baptists were never al
lowed to get beyond the second hay:.
The stellar roles were -divided .be
tween Buck Freeman and Sexton.
Buck's Inline run and his good -fielding
made him loom up as a star; while
Sexton's marvelous., twirling 'easily
nfade him a shining light of the con
test. He fanned twelve of the preach
ers and only allowed them three hits,
two of which Were infield. His work
was calm and deliberate throughout.
He also made a hit.
Tope also pitched a good game and
would have shown up much better but
for the ragged support given him. lie
was very stead v and had perfect con
trol. He fanned six or the farmers.
Score l.v innings It. II.. 15.
A. and M. b'O tint) K'll 4 7 1
Wake-Forest .. .. ..'.(KM) 000 BOO-0 3 6
Hallenes: Sexlon and Council' Pope
and Harris.
SAILOR BI liKi:.
Sailor Burke, whose pictuir is here
shown, is gradually fighting his way
as a middleweight fighter. .His de
feat of Jack Twin Sullivan was rlecis.
ive in their recent bout in New York.
choice, but. Keeler himself
know what is coining off.
doesn't
Pallas, Tex.. March 29 - As a part
ing salute to Texas and her hil-loviiig
people the Giants in regular mid-season
line-up soundly irounced the Dal
las Texas League team, which Is
known locally as the Giaats, by a
score of 9 to 1.
Wichita,. Kans;. March 2!lCWash
inglon made it three straight from
Wichita by winning yesterday's game :
by a score of 6 to 2. The game was'
feal tireless,, the pitching of Johnson, 1
Hums'., and Smith being too much for;
t lie .western leaguers. "j
Topeka. K.uis. March 29 Al
f dough the Washington Yiinnigans;
were ahh! to get but thnje hits off the
'i'opeka pileliers they won the. 'second
game of .the series, r In 2. .!
Oalveston. Tex.. .March 29 St. j
Louis lirowns regulars defeated (lal-j
vestou yesterday, 7 to 8, by a batting,
rally in the tiinlli inning, when every
Hrown stoi king got a chance at tho I
hat, scoring four runs. j
Hot. Springs, Ark., March 29- In'
Saturday's game Tommy Loach in-
jured himself slightly, and he did not
jtake part in the game Sunday; Tho
weather; was cold and the pitchers
held themselves l:i. The pittshurgj
; Regulars have begun to unlimber, 1
and they beat the Yaiiigans against
yesterday, 9 to 2. !
Augusta, (ia., March 2'J -'Yestfr-day
was another off-day in the Bos
ton National's camp, and the men en
joyed the lay-Oft, after their strenu
ous games of the last few days,
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