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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1914
Page
3
A historic image depicts Rube Marquard preparing his famed fadeaway pitch with Christy Mathewson, the Peerless One, in the background. The photos label Marquard’s left hand delivering the fadeaway and Mathewson’s right arm in action for the Giants.
National League scores include Brooklyn 1 Chicago 5, Boston 5 St Louis 1, New York 10 Cincinnati 1, Philadelphia 6 2, Pittsburgh 3 0. American League shows Chicago 2 New York 7, Cleveland 1, Boston 8, Detroit 3, Philadelphia 8, St Louis 2, Washington 12. Federal League results list Pittsburg 2 Chicago 6, Buffalo 7, St Louis 2, Brooklyn 5, Indianapolis 7, Baltimore 3, Kansas City 2. Atlanta 13 Birmingham 9 Chattanooga 10 Montgomery 9. No other games scheduled.
American and English refugees flee from France in a crude cattle car. They are glad to obtain any transportation. Liabilities amount to 45,000.00 with assets around 345,607.21.
Eddie Collins of the Athletics hails Vean Gregg of Cleveland as one of the best southpaws he faced calling him a left handed Johnson. He praises Gregg's natural pitching, speed, and exceptional curve ball while noting his control despite high bases on balls last season and a memorable game with O Neill that affected Collins at the plate.
Washington insiders recount Uncle Mike Scanlon known as The Little Judge disputing Elmer Stricklett as the spitball inventor. He recalls Tommy Bond pitching in 1873 with glycerin on his fingers, arguing Bond may have been the first to throw a spitter before Stricklett.
A collection of baseball vignettes recaps a sweltering day on the field with Vean’s potent curve and O Neill urging him to strike. It notes umpire McNulty’s jaw breaking pitch and a political bid by the ex-umpire. It ends with McGraw stating New York Giants contracts cost $25,000 to secure this summer without today’s oneday clause.
Birdie Cree demonstrates the volatile value of baseball players. After last season no team paid the Yankees waiver price and he moved to the Baltimore International League club. Cree batted around .400 there and impressed scouts. Four National League clubs bid for his services, with a manager rumored to be Fred Clarke offering 14,000 for his release from the Yankees.
Coach Huggins of the St. Louis Nationals signs ex-Pirate Rube Sau son to a two-year contract with the ten-day clause removed. No other details are provided about the league raid or player terms.
Charles Herzog has added another outfielder, Colgate University’s McLaughlin. Fred Clarke opposes pitcher and catcher rotation, advocating fixed positions. Manager Grifith schemes to deter injuries and plans fines for on field hesitation. Artie Butler, once with St. Louis Cardinal, pursued outfield and once batted over .300 during a St. Paul stint.
A Willesden shopkeeper trims stock by labeling small silk German flags as pipe cleaners and selling them at four for a penny. The quirky offer reflects wartime economies and inventive pricing in a bustling London storefront.
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