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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 2, 1908)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 .6 THE MORNING ASTOIUAN, ASTORIA. OREGON, SHORTST OPS Holders of This Important Sta tion Compared. HANS WAGNER THE BEST. niil German Qrtattit the Qamt Iver Knew Tarry Turner Naxt. With Joa Tinker, Kid Elbarftla and ill Dahlan Following. By THOMAS r. CLARK. Shortstop and third base are two ol the most difficult positions to play on the baseball diamond. The short field er la called upon to handle more assist than any other plnyer on a ball team. Nearly all the great championship teems have had great shortstops. In order to be a good shortstop a player must be fast. lie never has time to stop and flpure out rtio next move. Brain, feet and bands must work 89 one. The faster a man is tlu more ground he cau cover, provided be has an arm capable of catapulting the ball across the diamond to first gome men have played short foi years, and among them are men who made good after they commenced to( get slow simply because they possessed tee baseball brains and used them all j f the time. They knew where and! when to play every man at bat. Hans Wagner's great work at short and with the stick materially helped to give several peunants to Pittsburg. Freddie Parent, now with the Chicago Americans, covered short field for the Boston American league champions, Monte Cross was the shortstop of fte champion Philadelphia Athletics, George Davis of the Chieairo Ameri cans and Joe Tinker of the Chh-ago Na tionals helped their respective teams to win championship pennants, and O'Leary's work with Detroit stamps bim as one of the best fielding short tops lu the game. Ilughey Jennings tbe red haired leader of the Detroit Tigers, while a member of the Balti mores covered short as it was never played before. As a batter be always was among the .300 boys. He was one of the mainstays of Hanlon when that manager "copped" three straight pen aants with bis bunch of Baltimore youngsters. Jennings' arm went back eo him, however, and he finally fell out at fast company, only to return as manager and cop a flag. Hugbey was one grand bail player In bis day. George Davis formerly played short but is now at second base for the Chi cago Americans. He began to show what was in bim In the late nineties. He played with Cleveland when that team beat Baltimore for the Temple cap. He went to New York and then to Chicago. As a fielder he is as good as the best of them, also a fair batter. bat his main asset Is bis "think tank." He Is one of the headiest men In base ball. Bobby Wallace of the St Louis Americans was the best In his day. He is still one of the greatest fielders and Is playing a star game this season for the Browns. He is not the best batter m the business, but watch the pitchers In a pinch and see If they don't pass him. In a tight place Bobby can al ways be relied on. He is a fair man on the sacks and rarely gets caught sapping. Terry Turner of the Cleveland Ameri cans Is, next to Hans Wagner, the greatest shortstop of today. Turner possesses a wonderful whip and catlike agility, which makes him one of the wonders of the game. He is a good batter and a splendid fielder. He Is; young and has years In which to im-i prove. Joe Tinker of the Chicago Nationals is next to Terry Turner. He is u steady, reliable batter, a jrrand fieldei and all around ball player. physique. He has good habits, and Manager Elberfeld of the New York!there is 110 aPPrcnt reason why he Americans is one of the best hitters j should not be a star In fast company to the business, a fine fielder and a I for several yea. good inside player. His throwing arm. "c'y TounS ls n'y Mea of a P'tcher," bowever, is under suspicion. sa's tucker. "I am willing to listen : Bill Dahlen of the Boston Nationals t0 any advice he may hand out to is still one of the best can field as good as the next, is an accurate thrower, clever base runner and a good man with the stick. At the present time he Is leading his team in batting. Dahlen has shown great Improvement In all departments since be left the New Yorks. Phil Lewis of the Brook lyn Nationals would be one of the best j if be would put his mind on it. Phil ls wealthy and plays just for the sport there ls In it. When he Is good he plays a sensational game, but on his I m lays ne plays like an amateur. Bridwell of the New York Nationals was never a crack. Doolln of the Phil adelphia is one of of the best short- stops In the National league. He is i also a steady, reliable batter and a j grand all around player. Neil Ball of j the New York Americans, who has been ! holding down Klberfeld's place, le promising. Perhaps In a year or so be will be one of the league's best. K. Collins of the Philadelphia Americans. Wagner of the Bostons, McBrlde or the Washingtons and O'ltourke ami Charles of the St. Louis Nationals are all youngsters. Now we come to the greatest of tbem all, Hans Wagner of the Pitts burg Nationals. Wagner, the broad shouldered, bowlegged, short fielder. Is without doubt the greatest who ever held down that Important position. lie Is a splendid fielder, covers a vast area of ground, knows Inside baseball from A to Z, has a strong whip and car throw from any position, whether ftis feet be wide apart or solidly planted. As a base runner he hna few ei?fu! Tnke hint on the whole' for playtutt, base running nml batting, he Is the greatest the jfnme ever knew. RALPH ROSE A WONDER. Lanky California Without P..r .t In winning the sixteen pound shot L l,.,Kllnn tha linll Jit tiut Tit I.:"' " ,Z.,: " ; ' .,':: nose, me uwij imuwuwu. v..., aeruonsirareo; tnai ue is wunuui n per In this class. Rose created a sensation RALPH BOBE, WORLD'S ORKATK8T SHOT Fl'TTER. last summer by breaking six world records in one afternoon atTraversts- land New York He holds 'all shot put puuuus. it iu. w. i J- T 1 A . -1. MIU tl.. .. . ,Y7 . 1 v J r " " ball 61 feet PLUCKY NAP RUCKfR. Brooklyn Nationals' Star South Paw Pitchor A Conscientious Worker. Many good and popular ball players have played on the Brooklyn National league club in the past, but none of them stood better with the enthusiasts of the game than does plucky Nap Rucker. Rucker -has shown himself this year to be the best left hand pitcher In the National league. He has very seldom been outpitched by the opposing twirl er In any game this season. The in ability of the Brooklyn players to hit the ball and their proneness to make damaging errors at critical stages have cost Rucker about every defeat charg ed against him. A common remark among the fans Is, "If Rucker were pitching for New York, Chicago or Pittsburg be wouldn't lose a game all season." As the ball players say, Rucker "has everything," including a fine spit ball. Uis long suit Is bis ability to spilt the plate with the ball either with a 'curve or a fast straight ball. Rucker is only twenty-three years of age, and this Is his second season lu fast company. He has a powerful young pitchers, because he knows what he Is talking about. I don't know whether I can stay In the big league as long as Cy Young has been In classy company, but 1 am going to try." MAY REINSTATE CORRIGAN. Noted Western Turfman Likely to Race Again on Eastern Tracks. Edward Corrigan, the noted western turfman, whose horse Huron was per raltted to start in the Futurity in 1801 because of a court order the owner had secured after the colt had teen de dared ineligible by officials of the Coney Island Jockey club and who wai later denied club privileges, Is likely shortly to be reinstated and per- mitted to race on eastern tracks. Huron finished second to His High ness, but the Judges disregarded Hu ron in placing the horses at the finish Corrigan sued to recover second money. Following the refusal of the Coney Island Jockey dub to receive his entry, the other racing associations took similar action, and Corrigan lias siuce confined his racing affairs to the west and south, although lu 1809-1001 he raced a string in England. i From the standpoint of a trainer and . breeder Edward Corrigan stands verv high in the estimation of turf follow ers all over the country. His nnme has I ' ; '- - J n r ' iv J N sv I V j - ? ' ..'.:';: . v T- ..v . ,',.4: never been associated with any (pies- OLGA KANTONEN, FINNISH tionabie transaction in racing, and his , masseuse and steam baths, room 6, horses have never len in and outers p thian BW Commercial St., As ia any respect. All the trouble Cor-! . . n rigan has ever had. boB been with meo I whose Ideas of racing lie did not lit florae. TrotUr Royal Pcnn Good One. Royal Penn, a five-year-old by VU ' Mam Penu. 2:07H. out of Miss Nelson, '2:1 1 Vi. la touted us the fastest green , " nnsylvaniu. , SHEPPARD S GREAT FEAT. ' . How th. Am.ric.n Runn.r 8urpri.ee , Anmig w miu)J. Tk,(orU,s of ..,,.. a,ht. ,,t th, iiirmni.. guinea lu London Melvlu Sheppnrd's hnnl fought victory lu the 1,500 meter eveut stands out as on of the great est The wonderful part of Shopping's running was that ho hud not trained a day for the race at that dlNtauetv All along he had beeu pointed for the 800 meter event and hud trained ac cordingly. Shoppard has not competed In a mile race In more than two years, yet be went out and whipped the best 1 A . f -. i KELVIN BirEPFABU. men Englacd can boast of lu record time. The moral effect of Sheppard's vic tory on both the English and Ameri can teams was tremendous. To the English It was a stinging blow, as this 1,500 meter event was one that was already counted as being In the Jobn Bull coiiyun. TRADE WILL BENEFIT STAHL Formor Yankee Will Add 8tr.n8th to McGuiro's Rod 8ox Tata fial.l i-h.uu , Americans purchased from the New Yorks recently, will undoubtedly show Improvement at first base with Jim McGuire's Red Soz. StahJ was not a success with New York. Clarke Grif fith tried to make an outfielder of bim. The task was impossible, and no one realized it more keenly than Stahl. He JAKE STAHL, IIIST IIASIiMAN OK THK BOSTON AJIKIilCANH. was worried and fell down badly In batting. He played the best he could for the Yankees, but lie was hardly an Ideal outfielder. His ground covering capacity was not quite wide enough for a position so Important as left field, and he was inclined to be a little slow In handling bits which require great activity in being returned to the diamond. He ls a first rate baseman and should strengthen Boston a great deal. REAL ESTATE WANTED. WANTED-vro i BUYFARm" IN the Nehalem Valley;, state price, terms, improvements, . location, etc. Address J. H., Astorian. 7-31-tf HOUSE MOVERS. FREDR1CKSON BROS.-We make a specialty of house moving, car- Pefe. contractors, general jobbing; prompt attention to all orders. ' Cor- ner Tenth and Duane streets, MASSAGE. torian, Ore. v IO" . Ly CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS HELP WANTED REPRESENTATIVE WANTED We want n representative to handle Ford automobiles in each town in Oregon; live hustler, with or without previous experience, can easily clciir $2(XX) in season; write with reference at once, Ford Motor Company, Dept, H, Detroit, Michigan. WANTED GIRL, TO WORK IN" printing office. Enqire at Astor ian office. 7-29-tf VANTEL)-TYb LIVE SALES men for Clatsop county; good prop ositions for right men. Room 54. Mcrwyn Hotel, apply Saturday or Monday between 9 and 12 o'clock. l-2t GIRL WANTED FOR GENERAL housework. Apply Mrs. G. Zeiglcr, 314 17th street. 7-30-4t SITUATION WANTED. YOUNG JAPANESE WANTS SIT nation as porter in saloon and to help bartender; can speak good Eng- isli. Address, Kubota, 415 Yamhill, Portland. 8-2-4t lt)R SALE. FOR SALE A 100-PiECE SET OF Haviland China, in perfect condi tion, cheap. Inquire at the McCrea- Ford studio. 7-15-tf FOR SALE-FURNITURE IN A 5- room house; almost new; very rea sonable. Apply 410 Exchange. 31 -3t OLD FAt'ERS FOR SALE; PER hundred, 25 cents. At Astorian Office FIRST-CLASS DENSMORE TYPE writer, at half price; also light driv ing team, buggy and harness ; to gether or separately. C. E. Barney with Warren Packing Co., Astoria. rOR RENT. FOR RENT, FURNISHED HOUSE keeping and single rooms. Apply 677 Exchange street. 7-31-6t LOST AND FOUND. LOST BY M. MARIANO, AT o'clock a. in., July 31st, between middle Sand Island Light anil Repub lic, 100 fathoms gillnct of the follow ing description.- 40 fathoms 11-ply No. 40 9-inch mesh, 43 meshes deep; 60 fathoms 8-ply No. 40, 8-inch mesh, 55 meshes deep; all of the above be ing new web. Finder will please notify M. Mariano at McGregor's Mill or Columbia River Packers' As sociation, this city and receive reward. 8-l-3t FOUND-PAIR GOLD MOUNTED eyeglasses. Apply at Astorian office 7-30-tf FOUND IN FOARD & STOKES Hall, an umbrella; owner can have same by paying for this ad and prov ing orooertv. 7-31-tf FOUND-POCKET taining papers, etc. torian office. CASE CON Enquire at As 7-30-tf MISCELLANEOUS. MAGAZINE BINDING OF ALL kinds done at the Astorian Office, LOOSE LEAF LEDGERS ALL kinds made by The J. S. Dellinger Company. WANTED-TO BUY A HORSE; weight about 1250 pounds; not over 8 years old; must be good driver and gentle, also city broke. Address As torian office. 6-9-tf, NOTICE OF PROPOSALS. OFFICE OF C. (). M. VANCOU- Vcr Barracks, Wash., August 1, 1908, Sealed proposals, in triplicate, will be received here until 11 o'clock, m., September 1, 1908, for furnish ing a supply of forage and bedding for posts in Department Columbia embraced within boundaries of United States, Deliveries of supplies to commence October 1, 1908. Informa tion furnished here or by Quarter masters at posts. United States re serves the riglit to reject or accept any or all proposals, or any part thereof. Envelopes containing pro posals should be marked: "Proposals for forage and bedding at , ad dressed Jolip E. Baxter, C. Q. M, 2-4-5-6-30-31 Granulated Sore Eyes Cured. "For twenty years I suffered from bad case of granulated sore eyes, says Martin Boyd of Henrietta, Ky. "In February, 1903, a gentleman ask ed me to try Chamberlain's Salve. I bought one box and used about two-thirds of it and my eye have not tfiven me any trouble since." This salve is for sale by Frank Hart and leading druggists. " PROFESSIONAL CARD. ATTORNEYS AT LAW CHARLES II. ABERCROMBIE Attorney-it-Law City Attorney Offices: City Hatl JOHN C, McCUE Attorney-it-Law Deputy District Attorney. Page Building $ lite 4. HOWARD M. BROWNELL Attorney-it-Law Office with Mr. J. A. Eakin, at 420 Commerce! St., Aitoria. OSTEOPATHS. DR. RHODA C. HICKS Osteopath Office Mansell Bldg. Phone Black 2063 573 Commercial St., Aitoria, Ore. DENTISTS DR. VAUGHAN Dentist Pythian Building, Aitoria, Oregon Da W. C. LOOAN Dentist Commercial St. Shamhin Bldg. TEETH Without risfet. ill COR. 11TH AND COMMERCIAL Office hcurs 8:30 A. M. to 8: P. M. Sunday10:00 to 12:00. Phone Number Main 3901. Painless Extractions - 5oc Corner Commercial and 11th Sts. over Danziffer store. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. RESTAURANTS. Opposite Ross, Higgins & Co. Coiet with Pi or Cak 10 Ct. FIRST.CLASS MEALS Regular Meals IS Cts. and Up, U. S. RESTAURANT. 434 Bond Sut Coffe with Pic or Cake, 10 Cts. Firit-Clau Meals, IS Cts. niH MARKET. 77 Ninth St., near Bond 'Fresh and Salted Fish. Game and Poultry. Groceries, Produce and Fruit Imported and Domestic Goods. P. Bakotitch & Feo, Proprs. Phont Red 1183 MISCELLANEOUS. Smith's Special Delivery EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE Leave Orders at Star Cigar Store. Phone Black 2383 Res. Thone Red 2276 Stand Corner 11th an Commercial, SCHOOLS AND CHICAGO Seatte m larke You want the best money can buy in food, clothing, home comforts, pleasures, etc., why not in education? t Portland's Leading Business College offers such to you and at no greater cost than an inferior school. Owners practical teachers More Calls than we can fill Teachers actual business men In session the entire year Positions guaranteed graduates Catalogue "A" for the asking I. M. WALKER, Pres. O. A. BOSSERMAN, Secy. UNDISTAKIB& J.A, (HLHAUUIl A CO., 1'inlertnker mid Kiiihuliuera. I'iXpcrli'iiood I.ndy AssUtunt When lHlre(l. CallN Promptly Attended Day or Nlglit. ' Tivtton lid, l-'lliiiiid Dunn St A8TOKIA. OltE.OON Phone MhIh 2111 MIOICAL. l'nprouU4 SUOOMMf ' f OR. C- Ef i TBIGKIAT CBIIflSE DOCTOI Who U kaowi thronuhont the Unit ffiMfcHa wonderful eum. " 11 1 ijMii. .nil X tiifii hi lit "v r'TOlfei"" Lv til ',crrv No potion or drugt umc. II fUAna te to euro otUrrb, asthma, lung tad throat trouble, rheumatism, omoutaa, totutch. liter and kUnfj, mat ton. 1 platntt and all ohronlo dWtMi. SUCCESSFUL HOME THEATMZXT. If you cannot call writ for lymytoa blank nd circular, loeloalag 4 ett t" Uropa. THE C GIS W0 MXDICIlfl CO. 112) FlrU St., Corner Morritoa, PORTLAND, 0BXG0X. I Pleat mention th Aatortaa. ' ' ' PLUMBERS. A. PLUMBER Heating Contractor, Tinner AND Sheet (ron Worker LL WORK GUARANTEEr 42S Bond Stmt Youncc & Baker PLUMBERS TINNERS Steam and Gas Fitting Ail Work Guaranteed. 126 Eighth Street, opp. Post Office. Thone Main 4061. LAUNDRIES. WE WASH Everything but the Baby and return everything but the dirt. TROY LAUNDRY Tenth and Duane Phone Main 19ul CONCRETE WORK DONE ANY PERSON WANTING ANY CONCRETE WORK DONE AT THE CEMETARIES, WILL PLEASE LEAVE ORDBRS AT POHL'S UNDERTAKING OF FICE. E.NYMAN Astoria, Ore. P. O. Box 603. COLLEGES" MONTGOMERY
