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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
3
Detroit shortstop Donie Bush, known for contact and speed, batted 231 last season yet drew 110 walks, making him a tough mark for opposing pitchers. Scribes say his eye at the plate keeps him near the top of a vaunted Detroit lineup.
Donie Bush stands out for Detroit as a premier shortstop with a crouched stance that makes him a tough strike to pitcher. Ty Cobb advised widening his stance to reduce the target, potentially making him nearly unpitchable.
The article argues for revising the Davis Cup deed of gift due to vagueness that could allow France to demand board floor matches if they win the series. It notes tensions among English and French players, cites Decugis and Gobert, and warns that current regulations risk giving France perpetual possession unless clarified.
A garbled profile discusses golf professionals, noting some earn well while others struggle. It highlights a shift toward thrift compared with two decades ago and mentions many are Scottish. The piece contrasts varied pay and ease of work across the profession and hints at broader social observations.
Lengthy Weilman, the Browns’ lofty hurler, is developing into a second Otis Crandall and stands as the best batting pitcher the team has had since Code Criss. B. A. recognizes Duckpin Knights as the National Bowling Association expands to include duckpin and candlepin games. Johnny Hayes named official athletic trainer for the American Joy Scouts of New Jersey.
A historical review argues whether a single catcher or multiple backstops work best for pennant winners. It cites stars like Sullivan Schmidt Kling Gibson Meyers and Ainsmith across 1906 1908 1911 and more, weighing risks of injury fatigue and pitcher compatibility. The piece supports the single catcher idea as often best, noting durability and the ability to handle diverse pitchers.
The Cincinnati manager Joe Tinker shows a consistent pattern of playing a nearly identical number of games each season with similar off days. His yearly totals read 141 in 1904, 143 in 1909, 148 in 1911, and 142 in 1912, with one stretch missed for about thirty games due to appendicitis.
Special to the Banner reports in Commerce Ba May 14 that L. J. Farabee was opening a soft drink bottle in a grocery store when the bottle burst, injuring him and causing the loss of an eye. The incident occurred as he tried to remove the cap and the glass shattered.
An eye trauma left Mr. Farabea with the ball of his eye punctured and lacerated. He was taken to a sanitarium where the eye ball was removed, with subsequent notes of health decline and unclear later text. The fragmentary report mentions other names and terms without coherent context.
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