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The Pigskin Is By Far Mightier Than the Old Slugging Stick These Autumn Days NEWS WRITTEN BY LEADING EXPERTS Another Great Indoor Game MATTY IS ENJOYING NOVELTY OF GREAT BARNSTORMING TRIP CHRISTY MATHEWSON, the Giants' Star Pitcher The world's trip of the Giants and White Sox for the first week was more like a Polar expedition than a party of baseball players going around the globe and playing from day to day. In two towns in which we played there was snow that made the sliding to bases easier, but the rest of the work harder. The whole trouble with the equipment of these parks seems to be that they don't have steam heated grandstands. Still, they say there is sunshine and warmth in California, and we are optimists. Aside from the tough weather conditions, it has been a fine trip 10 far, with everybody extending himself to entertain us, including "Germany" Sehaefer, one of our party. By the way, I could never play baseball on the same team with that fellow right along, because I would laugh myself to death. He is one of the best comedians that I have ever traveled with, and I have been up against actors who are supposed to earn their living on the st«ge by being funny. Sehaefer put one over on "Larry" Doyle the other day. "Ger many" had arrived on second base with two out. There were two strikes and three balls on the batter. The umpire called the next one a ball. "Germany" was taking quite a lead, and Wingo, the Giants' catcher, hurled down to second to catch Sehaefer off the bag. He had him by 10 feet. "Come on, 'Larry.' That's three out," said Sehaefer, holding out his hands to receive the ball in playfulness. Doyle thought the inning was over and tossed the ball to the comedian. He took it and threw it out into left field as far as he could. The throw amounted to about a two base- hit, and he scored oq it, the other runner reaching second. PLAYERS MUST HUSTLE If laughing ever makes a man grow fat, the members of this party are going to be terribly corpulent by the time it has made the entire circle with "Germany" going as well all the way as he has so far. Lots of people seem to look on this trip as a joy junket for the ball players. Charles Comiskey and John McGraw do not. They have laid down the law to their party, and laid it down in no weak term*. "You are going to have the whole world looking at you," said McGraw to his men the other day. "There is to be no rough stuff. We are trying to show other nations what the professional baseball player is like. Remember, I am in charge of this party, and nothing rough goes." The warning will be all sufficient. Both the New York and Chi cago teams have been handled by managers for the last few years who insist on good behavior among their players off the field. McGraw is a stickler for this, and his activities in this line have resulted in get ting the Giants into the best hotels all around the National league circuit* BUSHER IS POLISHED I recall the days when ball clubs put up at the second class hotels because the managers of the good ones 'imagined that the exponents of the game must have flat peas so that they would not roll off their knives, and that they hung around the lobby bothering the other guests. McGraw always insists on the most careful behavior among his players, and the Giants got into the best hotels as a result. When the hotel owners saw what good patronage they had been overlooking they took the other ball clubs. Most teams are very proud of their reputation! around the circuit now. A recruit joined the Giants two or three years' ago. He had been brought up in a very minor league .where the hotel life was rough. When he first reached Marlin his habit was to field his food from the plate to his mouth in the most rapid fashion possible, and with any tools available, including his fingers. The other boys soon "hopped" on him, and now he is one of the most polished performers, both at the tabic and on the ball field, that there is on the club. HARD TO PICK STAR TEAM There has been a lot of talk since the world's series about all American baseball teams. Nine stars have been picked by this expert and that, and, on each club, American leaguers have naturally been in the majority. Picking all American teams, to my mind, is a waste of time. The teams selected can never be put together and play to gether, so how can there be any answer to the argument that this is the all American aggregation. As a matter of fact, a team of stars would not make a good show ing against a club which had been playing together for an entire sea son, unless there was an opportunity for several rehearsals, because there would be no set plan of battle. It is my opinion that the Ath letics could have beaten any team of picked stars in the country right after the world's series, if they had met such a team without the latter working together at all. Here is a good suggestion. Why not let the winner of the world's championship each fall play a team of picked stars from both leagues? If this were done, my selection for the opponents of the Athletics this years would have been Archer and Meyers, catchers; Walter Johnson. Nap Rucker and Seaton, pitchers; Daubert, first base; Evers, second base; Wagner, shortstop; Zimmerman, third base, and Cobb, Speaker 1 and "Joe" Jackson in the outfield. % Play ball! t Copyright, 1913, t>j The Waeeler S/ndle»U, Inc.). Star Pitcher on the Road Big Six Tells of Great Trip Here is the fourth of a series of articles by Christy Mathewson, the greatest pitcher of them all. Matty is now en route to this city with the Giants who are playing a series of barnstorming games with the White Sox. The big pitcher seems to be enjoying himself to tbe full extent, and he has many interesting things to tell the readers of The Call. Matty's next article will appear on this page on Friday. Don't miss it. OREGON LAD IN TRYOUT TONIGHT Bud* Anderson, the Oregon light weight, is going to try his come back act against Louis Rees at the Wheelman club this evening under conditions which are very unsatis factory and risky for the little fighter. The fans all remember how Anderson was stricken with appen dicitis after being knocked out by Leach Cross in Los Angeles last July. With a rest of a little over three months, he hopes to fight himself Into popular favor again, but the wise ones are nodding their heads doubtfully. They don't think he ls fit to travel 10 rounds yet. Anderson 1b not meeting a man of class in the Los Angeles product, but at the same time, it must be ad mitted that Rees ls a tough one and a very dangerous opponent for any of them. He has a punch and he can go the route. He is liable to swing over a haymaker at any minute and unless Anderson has entirely recov ered, he is likely to blow up Quickly. The Oregon lad worked out all right at his training camp, but train ing camp stunts never are convincing. It's the old test that counts. An derson never figured as a clever boxer, so he must depend entirely upon his stamina and his grit to carry him through. "Bud feels all right and I never would have Btgned for the match un less I was certain that he was fit," says Manager Dick Donald. "Bud has tried himself out and he says that he is Just as strong as he was before he went under the operation for appendicitis last July." Bees has been instructed to tear right in and make the pace as fast as he can and trie chances are that he will obey his instructions to the letter. He figures that he will have the advantage over Anderson If the latter ls at all weak and he Intends to find this out as quickly as pos sible, for he realizes that a knockout over Anderson will be a great feather in his cap. Neither man ls fast nor clever, so the fans can't look for any classy work. But if they both run true to form there is little doubt but that the air will be full of gloves while they are exchanging wallops. Before the main event goes on, there will be several four and six round bouts between well known local performers. London Has Another Feather Weight Idol w Ar Jem Driscoll, the feather weight champion of England, has retired from the ring because of poor health, a new champion has appeared. He Is Kid Lewis, one of the best little developed in a long time. Lewis knocked out Alec Lambert in 17 rounds at the National Sporting club a few nights ago. J (Copyright. 1813, International News Service) RUSSELL IS EASY FOR RIVERS NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 29.—Joe Riv ers of Los Angeles stepped Into the ring against Frankle Russell of this city last evening and hammered the local lad all over the ring for eight out of the 10 rounds. Russell was con ceded to be the best lightweight in the south before the battle, but now they admit that he is not in the class with the Los Angeles lad. Rivers seemed to be full of pep and snap and landed almost at will on his opponent He floored the southern lad three times In the second round with hard overhand right and left swings to the Jaw. Once Russell stayed down for the count of seven, and he rose to his feet very wobbly. Rivers was a bit overanxious, otherwise he would have scored a knockout. Russell did not seem to have a chan< c after the second. He was afraid of the wallops which the Mexican aimed at him, and he spent the major part of his time in the next three rounds In holding on in order to prevent Rivers from flooring him-again. Rivers did practically all of the clean boxing and displayed a willingness to mix things at every opportunity. There was little action from that time till the final period, when the local boy came out of his semltrance, stood toe to toe with Rivers and ap parently outslugged him. They were hammering away at each other when the final bell sounded, but the spurt which Russell made came too late, for Rivers already had won the battle by a wide margin. Sweater Coats Complete line of Sweater Coats, Golf Coats and Knitted Vest*—both do mestic and imported—only the finest yarns and work manship—all styles. Prices $3.50 to $25.00. HASTINGS CLOTHING CO. Post and Grant Aye. Tad OARSMEN TO ARRANGE A CUP RAGE Honolulu Delegate Here to Hurl Challenge at Cham pion Alameda Crew The Pacific Association of Amateur Oarsmen will hold a special session tonight to meet A. B. Kroll of the Hawaiian Rowing association, who has come here to take up the matter of a race for the challenge trophy won by the Alameda club last year at Honolulu. The trophy was'presented for com petition by the Hawaiian association for six oared barges, and the Alameda crew went to the islands and won the cup after an exciting contest by half a boat length. Since then there has been no race for the cup and the Ha walians have sent a special repre sentative here to make arrangements for another race. The fact that the race ls for six oared boats has been the stumbling block. The six oared barges are used In the Islands, but locally fours are the only boats used. The cup was given originally by the Hawailans, and they had a passing idea that their crews would be able to win the race and keep the trophy In Honolulu. At the meeting tonight the question of whether the race shall be fours or sixes will be discussed at length and the Hawaiian association will be asked to draft a deed of gift which will properly cover all the conditions under which the race will be rowed in the future. ARCHIE McLEOD DEAD ST. LOUIS. Oct. 29—Johnny Sols burg, a boxer of Brooklyn, known as Archie McLeod of St. Louis, died here last night. AMUSEMENTS af—ft m mmm a— LEADING THZATEa ■ ■VIKVP f.llln md<l Market. ■ ■ MWW Mjm Tbonc Sutter 2460. %A/1V *P THIS WEEK ONLY MATINEES TODAY AND SATURDAY The Tremendous Dramatic Novelty « BIRD OF PARADISE Curtain 8:15 Sharp Nights 2:15 Matinees. COM. SUIT. MAT SEATS THURS. $I.ooBUt.Daily^™xf«Sra*. John Cort's Attraction Extraordinary ANNA HELD All=Star Variete Jubilee Anna Held, Geo. Beban and Co., Ward aad Curran, Chan. Aheara and Co., Imperial Pekinese Troupe, Francis and Floret**, Hlrnchcll Hendler. McAlllHter ■ Wt MM The Playhouse %MauW Beautiful MAT. TODAY—2Sc and 50c ONLY 5 NIGHTS MOKE THE TRAFFIC THE MOST AMAZING PI.AY EVER STAGED. Original ( ait and Production. Nlgbt Price*—2.V to SI. I Jilt Mats. Sat. and gun.; IM and ftOr. Next Mon.—CAPT. SCOTT SOUTH POLE EXPBDITION MOTION PICTURES Silk Hat Harry's Divorce Suit Famous Coach Says West Is as Fast as East on Gridiron NEW YORK, Oct. 29.—Andy Smith, coach of th,e PennsyU'ania football eleven last year, who is now coaching the strong Perdue team in the middle west, thinks the material in that sec tion is quite as good as in the east. He says: "The western coach has more to do. It Is exceptional for him to have more than two assistants. Then, with less than a fortnight at the beginning of the season to prepare for his opening contest, he can not devote as much time to elementals as an eastern coach. As a consequence, play ls crude, and, with games of importance following each other as rapidly as they do here, omissions of the first month rarely are rectified later. "I consider this season's Perdue team superior to any Cornell eleven I have ever seen play and fully as good as any that has represented Pennsyl vania. I mean the men are fully as good players, but not so polished." Unknown Unearthed To Battle Kilbane CLEVELAND, Oct. 29.—A New York newsboy, unknown among local box ing enthusiasts, will meet Johnny Kil bane, feather weight champion, in a 10 round bout In Cincinnati tomorrow night, and all Ohio Is on tiptoe. The youngster uses the name Knockout Mars. Kilbane will be allowed to come in at 128 pounds, but Mars says he can weigh a ton. It is predicted that the bout will attract a record crowd. Cross-Ritchie Bout Reported Off Again NEW YORK, Oct. 29.—A hitch de veloped yesterday in the Willie Ritchie-Leach Cross bout which had been postponed to November 10 in Madison Square garden. Notice was given to Manager Billy Gibson of the Garden Athletic club that the date would not be available for the reason that on that date carpenters would have to begin the work of transform ing the interior for the horse show. AMUSEMENTS Kddy St. Near Market. Pbvne Sutter 4200. GRAND OPERA SEASON at N 8 G sha!u> MADAM BUTTERFLY With Mcweiska, Botta and Modest!. Thurs.. Sat. Mat. aud Sun., FIRST PRODUCTION IN AMERICA OF LEONCAVALLO'S "ZIN GARI" (Gypsies), with MeUi. Chlodo. Mon teaanto and Brilli. Fri.. "IL TROVA TORK." with Crestanl, Auttua. Ctilodo and Masoal. NOTE—LEONCAVALLO will conduct "ZINGARI." Prices—*2 to SOe. Belies, seating s. 120. Mall order* filled. Send funds to W. H. IjeahT. Tlroll Opera Hone*. KEPERTORIE FOR WEEK OF NOV. 3: Tiiura. Mat. and Ron.. "RIGOLETTO": Tuck, and Sun.. "ZINGARI"; Wed., "LA BOHEME": Tour*. Night and Sat. Mat.. THAIS": Frl.. "AIDA." GREENBACK'S ATTRACTIONS" A W W\ A Tha Glorious Soprano \ I [1/1 CASINI. Cellist aTL La FORGE. Pianist SCOTTISH RITE AUDITORIUM TONIGHT at Btls And Saturday Afternoon Tickets $2.00, $I.!W, ll.w. Knahe Piano I'sed. H A DOT fl The Master Pianist UAa\UJL>I/ Anditoriam PAITCD raT BUWDAY AFTER DA UCIV KOON. November 2. Tours. E»e.. Nov. 8: Saturday Aft.. Not. 8 Tickets--12.00. $1.50. $1.00. at Sherman, Clay A Co.'s and Kohler A- Chase's NOW. Mason tc Hamlin Piano. Next—SCHUMANN-HBINK, lv San Fran- Hweo and Oakland. Stovall Accused As an Outlaw Spy ST. LOUIS, Oct. 29.—1n a statement given out here today, Branch Ricker, manager of the Browns, accused George Stovall of having been a secret agent o fthe Federal league while acting as manager o fthe St. Louis American league team. The discovery of the fact that he was soliciting play ers fo rthe outlaws, says Rickey, brought about Stovall's dismissal. AMUSEMENTS Last Chance of the Season — to— Swim at Night / —at— Sutro Baths -Willße on Winter Saturday, m^W p Sche i ule Beginning Nov. 2 NOV. 7a - m - to *P- m ' %n VtOCWtCrrvty r>OMrt.VL MATINBE TODAY AND EVERY DAY MIRTHFUL VAUDEVILLE CLARA MORTON (of the Four Mortons), in "Finding the Family." assisted by Frank Sheeu; SAM CHIP and MARY MARBLE, in the picture-book playlet, "The Land of Dykes"; AGNHS SCOTT and HENRY KEANE, In "Drifting": CONLIN. STEELE and CARR. Fol lies of Vaudeville: HASSARD SHORT'S "DANCE REVERIES"; MACK and ORTH; FOUR ATI ILETAS: THE RAILROADERS' WARNING and PORTOLA FESTIVITIES, taken exclusively for the Orpheum. Last week —Great Comedy Hit, NELLIE NICHOLS, Song, stress Comedienne. Evening Prices—loc, 25c, 50c, 75c: Box Seats St. Matinee Prices (except Sundays and Holi days -10c. 2T.0. 50c. PHONE pftUQLAS 70. II n7AD O'FARRELL STREET ALIAAAK . , MAT. TOMORROW —ALL TBIS WEEK EVELYN BERT VAUGHAN LYTELL With the Alcarar Company in "BROADWAYJONES" George M. Cohan's Brightest Comedy. PRICKS—NIeht. er><- to $1: Mat., 2.V to 'Oc. MATINEES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. TO FOLLOW —The Dramatic Sensation, "MADAME X" Miss Vangban and Mr. Lytell Leading fast. Matinee Tomorrow—2sc. 50c, 75c -CANDY SHOP "Says wife to husband, and daughter to father, take me to tho Gaiety." Morris Beats Flynn; They Bury Hatchet Carl Morris, the Oklahoma giant, ls one of those fellows who forgive and forget. Morris, while stopping over In Chicago recently, met an apparent stranger, who slapped him on the back and exclaimed: "Hello, Carl, old sport! Have a drink?" "No, thanks," replied the giant. "I'm not drinking." "Well, have a cigar." "Much obliged. I'm not smoking!'' "Is that so? Well, can't you shake hands with the fellow who gave you that licking in Madison Square gar den? I'm Jim Flynn." "Flynn? Why, I didn't know you in street clothes, Jim! How are you?'' And Morris threw his arms around the Pueblo fireman's neck in fond embrace. They had both a drink and a smoke. The Leading Playhouse. Geary aud Mason. LAST FIVE NIGHTS—MATINEE SATURDAY Franz i.eUur's Joyous Mualcal Romance, TIIK COUNT Of LUXEMBOURG Last Time Next .Sunday Night. .Next Monday Night—Scats Thursday HENRY MILLER In His Latest Comedy Success. "THE RAINBOW" Liberty Theater. N. V., Cast and Production. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY Special Announcement During the winter months our first evening show starts at 7:00 o'clock sharp every week day night from now on. LURLINE BUSH AND LARKI\ STREETS Ocean Water Baths SWIMMING AND TLB BATHS Salt water direct from the ocean. Open every day and evening. Including Sundays and holidays, from 6 a. m. to 10 p. m. Spectators' galley free. The Sanitary Baths Natatorium reserved Tuesday and Friday mornings from S o'clock to noo afor women only. '■FILTERED OCEAN WATER PLUNGE." COMFORTBLY HEATED. CONSTANTLY CIRCULATING ANB FILTERING Hot Air Hair Dryers, Electric Curling Irene and Shampoo Room for Women Bathers Free BRANCH TUB BATHS. tlSl GEARY ST. 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