Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 128, 9 April 1921 — Page 7

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND. IND SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1921.

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oROUSH'S REQUEST FOR $20,080 A YEAR IS TOO STEEP FOR CINCY

CINCINNATI. O.. April 9. It is almost a certainty that the Reds will start the season without the service of their star outfielder, Eddie Roush, and he may not be seen in a Red uniform the entire season. His demand for a very large increase in salary and a lone term contract where turned flown hv tha officials of the Cincinnati

club. Roush asked for a three year"How by stve O'Neill

How To Bat By TY COBB, of the Detroit Tigers

I EDITOR'S NOTE The following: Heir waa vrrittea for Frank U. Menfce by Ty Cobb, greatest batter la the land. Ita parpoH ta to aebool the yonatrater la the trlokji of batOaar. While It la at the aaoat vital iatereat to yoansatera. It alao faralahco apleadld read I a a; for the adalt fa a, for It detolla the methoda which Cobb need, to reach - baaeball

Cobb'a article la the alxtb of a eerlea that ta appearing: la thla rolnran dally on "How to Play Baseball." The other coatribatora are Steve O'.Velll, Graver Alexaader, Sam Rlee and AVllbert RobIn bob. Articles by Oeoraxe Staler, Kddie CoHlna, Walter Maraavllle, Helale Grob and Trla Speaker appeared are-

vlonaly. Tomorron't article- ttIII : be

contract at a huge salary of $20,000 :i

year, the club directors feel lhat they cannot stand for such a large increase. Ray Fisher returned from Ann Arbor Friday and asked to be relieved from his contract to pitch for the Reds. He has received a rood offer to coach the

baseball team of the University of i Michigan and has decided to accept it. J Prefers College Work. .1 Fisher told Moran that he feels that there is more of a future for him in the college work than in the professional game. Ray is S3 years old and of course will not havevery much longer to go as a 6tar hurler on the big line. If he makes good as a coach he will undoubtedly bd well fixed for a number of years. President Herrman agreed to place him on the voluntary retired list, which means that the Cincinnati club will have first claim on his services if he ever decides to return to the professional ranks. It may be that he will come back to the club after the college season closes in June, but on this point he has not made up his mind. The departure of Fisher leaves only eight pitchers on the Red3 staff, for Bressler has been placed from the pitching staff to the first base job. . All of the hurlers are men of some big league experience with the exception of Seiffert. As there is no chance for any double headers until July, Manager Moran hopes that his present staff will be able to handle the defensive work of the team. Rain Holds Up Practice. Moran and hi3 squad of Redlegs went out to the park Friday, but did not practice on the account of the hard morning rain which put the diamond in a rather bad condition. Jake Daubert was the only man to put on a uniform. Jake is several weeks behind the rest of the squad in his work and is anxious to get nto condition as rapidly as possible " and hespent an hour running around the field and swinging a bat. Bressler will start thi season at first, but Daubert hopes to be ready to go in if needed before manv more days.

Jake states that he does not wish to be classed as a holdout for a big in

crease in salary as he was busy puttine in a new plant in his coal business

at home and it was necessary for him

to be at home. This point he made clear to Herrman when Herrman was in Harrisburg to see him. The Reds will play the world champion Cleveland Indians on Redland field Saturday and Sunday and these will be the only exhibition games before th onfinin of the season. Tris

Speaker, one of the most spectacular fielders and heaviest hitters in the game, will lead bis club in the games against the Moran men. eaglesIall team is taking shape Candidates for the Eagles' baseball team for the coming season held a confab Friday night in the Eagles' hall and plans for the coming season were outlined to the players. Several new men are trying out for the team and the lineup is doubtful. Every candidate will be given a tryout before being released. Enough men for two teams turned out at the meeting and the first practice will be held at Exhibition park Sunday morning. The first game of the season probably will be played April 1". An effort will be made to bring either the

Dayton Rubbers from Dayton or the

Coco-Colas from Hamilton ior tne opening game. Chicago White Sox

Pick Oat New Bats

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CHICAGO, April 9 When the second game of a two game White SoxMemphis series had to be called off because of rain as had been the first game the day before, the team yesterday morning went forth to the bat factory and picked out the "sticks" with which they hope to slub their way to a pennant this year. Last night the team entrained for Chicago where they stayed two hours and then boarded a train for Milwaua kee. where games are scheduled for av today and tomorrdw. Three Home Rans Win Game for Cubs (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, April 9. Three home runs by Flack and Hollocher, of the Cubs, and one by Beck, of the Wichita. Kansas team were the main features of the game yesterday which the Chicago team won by a walk-away score of 13 to 3. Weaver pitched the full nine innings. After the game the Cubs entrained for Kansas City where they will meet the American Association club today.

RELEASE LINDQUIST. (By Associated Press) PITTSBURGH. April 9. George Gibson, manager of the Pirates, has released Lindquist, a recruit pitcher to tho Ooffeyville club of the Southeastern League. Word of the release was received here today from Little Rock, Ark., where the Pittsburgh team is staging exhibition games..

Batting success is impossible If you use the wrong bat or assume an awkward and unnatural stance at the plate. It's one which Is not too heavy for you to swing with all the power at

your command nor one that s so light that' you can't get distance on your i drives.

The tendency of most youngsters is to try to swing a bat that is too

heavy. As a result, the weight of the

bat is such that they can't swing it fast enough to meet the pitches. They either strike out or pop up puny flies or hit weak bounders. Start with a light bat. Swing It whenever the opportunity offers. That

increases the muscular power of your

arms ana shoulders. After a time, when your muscles have toughened,

use a slightly heavier bat. Swing that in the same way. It isn't necessary

to swing it at a real baseball. Swing

at an imaginary one. When the bat seems just as easy to swine as was

the other one, move along to a heavier

Dai. Get Right Bat

Keep on that way until you are us

ing a bat that is heavy enough to rap

me Dau wnnout stinging your hands

ana yet not too heavy for you to swing with a lightening movement. Remember it's a more sensible thing to use a bat that is a little too light than one that is too heavy. Your personal likes and dislikes are to determine you as to the exact style of bat you wish to use. Some fellows like them taped on handles; some do not Some like a thin handle; others a heavy handle. If your hands are

small, use the small handled bat; if

they are large and powerful, the thick handled bat would be better for you. Grip the bat in the way that is most natural to you. Some fellows can make a better swing when the hands are close together near the end. Others place one hand near the end and the other is two or three inches away. Some grab the bat several inches from the end, with hands close together, while still others "choke" it by holding it six or eight inches from the bottom. Find Natural Grip Determine for yourself which is the most natural grip for you. But remember that long distance clouts usually are possibly only when the hands are near to the end of the bat so that a full and terrific swing can be given to it. What's the proper stance? Well, its the one that is most nat

ural to you. Some fellows stand at the plate with feet close together. They spread them only as they swing. That's a mighty good system because, when your whole body is in motion as your bat crashes the ball, it means a heftier drive. Others stand with feet spread far apart and never move the feet until they start running. They don't put the whole, body into the swing just the upper part. That would seem to be the poorer way of hitting, yet some

or tne greatest batsmen of all tims have stood in this "spread eagle" fashion. Find Best Stance. You must decide for yourself which stance is the most natural one for you. Try out three of them. Keep on trying them out. Eventually you will, incline to one or the other as your favorite way. Maybe you can hit better in the full spread stance. If so, adopt it. Maybe you can do more damage with your mace by having your feet close together before the Bwing. If so, adopt that plan. Or maybe you can do better by spreading just a little before the pitch and spreading a little more as you get into motion for the swing. Whichever way is easiest for you, whichever produce the, best results, is the one that's you natural stance. So bat that way all the time afterward.

Having learned the proper stance, having selected the proper bat and chosen the natural grip, the vital things then when you step to the plate is to watch 1he ball. " Watch Pitcher. Keep your eye on the pitcher from the very second that he gets the ball until he lets it loose. As soon as hi arm swings try to find the bail as it sails , up to 'you. A fraction of a second or so elapses between the time when the ball leaves his hand and when it can be seen wth your eyes. Remember that unless you are on the lookout, the ball will sail up and past you before you can make a swing. Or, if you do swing, you'll perhaps swing too late to drive the ball safely. Get your eyes on the ball. The moment you find it, follow its course. It won't be half way along to you- if your eyes are keen before you can determine whether it will be a good pitch or a bad one. If it looks like a bad one, let it go by. If it looks good, make up your mind to swing. Get ready for the swing. As you make

ready, with all muscles tensed for that swing, keep your eyes on the ball.Watch the Ball Remember that the pitcher put some sort of twister on it for the pur-

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pose of deceiving you. You must try to outwit him. Follow the course of the ball, watching with hawk-like eyes for the "break." If you see it begin to "break," keep your eyes on it. Its swishes one way or the other will be easy for you to follow if you've kept your eye on the ball all . the way to the plate. ... As the ball reaches you, swing along the course destined to meet the ball. Aim to hit the ball with the bat at a point-two inches or so from the end of the club. Learn bow to watch for the "break" through your own pitcher. Have him tell you in advance just what sort of a pitch he is going to make. Then, when he makes it, you can notice just how the ball

twists and turns when such a de-

ceiver is thrown. Remember how it "breaks," and after that, when you bat against an opposition pitcher, you will know, when you see the ball begin to break, just which way it is going. Pass Up Bad Ones Don't swing at bad ones. You can learn an awful lot about that by standing back of your pitcher while he's throwing them to some other batter. Keep your eye on the ball. Watch how it goes up to the plate. Learn by watching him pitch what the good ones and bad ones look like as they leave his hand. Then, when your turn comes to bat, you'll know that a ball which you find shooting at you from such-and-such an angle is a bad one; that another, coming from a different angle, is a good one. Learn first of all to meet the ball. Don't try to-"kill" it. Just meet it. After you have schooled yourself in hitting the ball, put some steam behind your swings. As you learn how to hit surely and with some power back of the. blows, learn to hit just as' surely but with greater power. Don't try place hitting in your rudimentary : education: You can learn that after you've learned how to find the ball, how to differentiate between the good and the bad ones and how

to meet the ball surely and with power. , Try Placing Hit3. After you are well along in hitting the ball and driving it great distances, you might try placing your hits. Have

your own pitcher throw them to you and then aim to place the ball beteween short and third. Keep on aiming for that same place. Don't aim anywhere else until you can hit all sorts of pitching to that spot. Then try placing them through the box, between second and first, into the various fields, etc. You must learn your pitcher. That is absolutely vital. Some are smarter than others; some use all the curves known to the game. Some are notorious slow ball men; others depend upon speed. Some have a habit of throwing them close to you; others keep them away from the plate. Therefore, knowledge of the trickeries of the pitcher you are facing is essential. But of course, that is something that can't be taught to you. It's something that you must learn yourself. But don't try to learn your pitcher before you have schooled yourself in the elementary details of batting, which have been outlined above Copyright lf21 By Klne; Features Syndicate, Inc..

RICHMOND BOWLERS PREPARE FOR MATCH WITH STATE TEAMS

Bowlers of the Wilson. Cleaners and the Maher Meats bowling teams have been getting In extra licks of practice for the state meet to. be held in Indianapolis. The Richmond bowlers will take the alleys at noon "and will roll all afternoon. They will roll in the five man event, doubles and the singles in the order mentioned. The bowlers will put on the finishing touches Saturday night and are going to Indianapolis with spirits and promise to get in on the money. In the practice games the men have been turning in some good scores and if they keep up the good worTc several are sure to land in the money. Richmond will be represented by practically the best pin artists in the city as the Meats finished on the top of the city league just closed and the Cleaners were right behind in second place. Meet Strong Opposition . They will stack up against the best bowlers in the state as there is a large entry list for the meet and it will take several days to run the meet. This means that the local pin artists will have to roll their best to be among the leaders. The Wilson Cleaners will take their regular lineup of Sherer, Miller, Bennett, Smith, King and Hill, Hill will not compete in the five man event but will roll In the singles and doubles. The men will pair off in the doubles as follows: Sherer and Bennett, Miller and Smith, King and Hill. The Maher Meats . will also take their - regular lineup of Maher, Mercuric-, Ray, Nick, Zeyen and Way. The latter will roll in the doubles and the singles. The Meats will pair off as follows for the doubles: Maher and Nick, Mercurio and Ray, Zeyen and Way.

N.Y. Major Ljeaguers Open Season Today '. - (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, April 9. Greater New York's three major league baseball teams will make their 1921 debuts on the home lots this afternoon. The Giants will meet the Washington Americans at the Polo grounds and the Yankees and Dodgers will - do battle at Ebbettsfleld. Pitcher Carl Mays probably will oppose Cadore in the Yankee-Dodger game and Douglas will pitch for the Giants against Zachary of the Senators.

LUNTE IS INJURED. CHATTANOOGA, Term., April 9. Harry Lunte, who has been playing second base for the Cleveland Americans since Wambaganss broke his arm a few days ago, will be out of the game for six weeks, as the result of a spraned ankle received in a gams here yesterday.

OPEN BIG TEN SEASON (By Associated Press) URBAN A, 111., April 9 Baseball

Circuit Court

Complaint on a note for $1,832.99

was-filed in Wayne circuit , court byl

the First National bank of Connersvllle against Joseph Clevenger, Saturday morning. Interest and fees make the amount asked for $2,200.

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Coach Carl Lund gr en of the University of Illinois and 15 players left here early 'today for Lafayette, where they will open the western conference base-

J ball season against Purdue this after

noon.

Boston Americans Win Game in Final Frame CBy Associated Press) BOSTON, April 9. In a nip-and-tuck

game the Boston Americans managed to defeat the Petersburgh, Va., team 7 to 4, but the victory was not clinched until the final inning yesterday on, the Virginians' home grounds. Dispatches say that a bad case of nerves among the minor leaguers in the ninth frame went a long way toward losing the game for them. Henry Kernan, of .Whitinsville, who has been trying out for the Bo3ton Red Sox outfield is said to have refused a transfer to the Syracuse club and may return to his home.

Negro Sentenced Here, Escapes From Penal Farm George Williams, alias Llghtfoot, colored, who was taken to the state penal farm on April 4 to serve a six months term for petit larceny, escaped from the farm the night of April 7, according, to communications received from the state farm Saturday morning. A communication received from the state officials Friday stated that it was their opinion that Llghtfoot was un- old offender who had escaped from the farm about a year ago. They were investigating this when Lightfoot escaped. ,

NASH 6 Touring and Roadsters $1845 Delivered in Richmond WAYNE COUNTY NASH MOTOR COMPANY 19-21 S. 7th Phone 6173

Dempsey Bout Place Announced Sunday (Viy Associated Press) NEW YORK, April 9. An official announcement as to the location of the Dempsey-Carpentier championship bout will be made here tomorrow by Tex Rickard. the promoter. It is reported that Rickard will came the state in which the bout will be held and the city near where he will erect an arena. An enclosure along the lines of structure erected at Toledo for the Dempsey-Willard bout is planned. . A club of boxes for women and their escorts, will be constructed it is said, about sixty beet back from the run. Regarding the admissions Rickard previously has announced that prices would range from five to" 50 dollars a lower average than has been charged with any heavyweight championship battle in years. .

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Monday April 11, Richmond Commandary No. 8, K. T: Special Conclave work in the Order of the Red Cross, beginning 7:00 o'clock. Tue3day, April 12, Richmond Lodge No. 195. F. & A. M. Called Meeting. Work in the 'entered apprentice' degree. Beginning 7:00 o'clock. - Wednesday, April 13 Web Lodge No. 24, F. & .A. M. , Called meeting. Work.in Master Mason degree. Beginning 6:30 o'clock. Thursday. ADril 14. the Mnsni Mnh

will give a subscription dance for the members and their ladles. Friday. April 15, King Solomon's Chapter No. 4, R. A. M. Called convocation work in Mark Masters degree.

Saturday, April 16, Loyal Chapter

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RAIL LABOR REFUSES : TO WORK ON CARS r ' - ROANOKE. Va:.: April 9jCars belonging to tne Atlanta. Birmingham, and Atlantic: railway will "npt be repaired by members of organizel labor on '.other-roads until the . differences between "the striking workers on the A. B. & A. and their employes have been settled, it was decided at a recent conference of labor heads in Atlanta, according to a statement here by C. B. Lane, general chairman of the railway clerks on the Norfolk and Western railroad. Mr. Lane, who returned -this week 'from Atlanta, declared It wag decided at tne conference that the striking A, B. 4 A. workers will be carried on the payrolls, of the labor organizations, until a victory is won." He added that the A. B. &A. strike has proved a success' and that only two men. out of the 2,000 who walked but offlhe road more than a month ago, . have gone back to work with the company.

Suits Dry Cleaned and Pressed $1.25 Suits Pressed, 50c - Carry and Save Plan JOE MILLER, Prop. 17 Main St Second Floor

Preparedness Is good stuff for the fellow who wants battery results. Willard Service helps a lot. KRAMER-EDIE BATTERY CO. 1105 Main Phone 2828

Dodge Bros. Motor Cars BETHARD AUTO CO,

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WUlys Knight and Overland Motor Cars OVERLAND RICHMOND CO. 11 S. 7th St Phone 1058

50,000 Chevrolets E. W. Steinhart & Co. 10th and Sailor St. Phone 2955

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The motorcycle today is an eccepted means of traveling a mode of transportation, gaining rapidly in favorvwith those desiring the best at minimum cost of upkeeps and operation. Make it a point to investigate the possibilities of the motorcycle get acquainted with the many jay-giving features of motorcycling. Get the most out of your spare time. Motorcycling is a sport without a peer the sport of sports exhilarating, health-giving and economical. The INDIAN Motorcycle is the standard motorcycle of , the world.' See this wonderful economy machine today. Meyers & Kemper

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Newspapers First The person who buys a newspaper, every day and at least one member of every reading family does spends more money in a year on that item than he does on any other regularly printed publication. ' He spends more on his newspaper because it is worth more to him. If it cost him ten times as much, he would still buy it or if it wree priced beyond his means he would arrange to borrow it from his neighbor. , He would have it because without it he would be at a disadvantage among his neighbors and competitors. V." vv

He would not know what was going on. lie would be left standing still while "the world, and his wife" kept moving on. . . ' i ,rj When a medium of information is so -close to""?" the people, when it is so vital to them, is i " any wonder that the columns' of the newspaper are such a' potent place to .advertise ? -f Is it any wonder that newspaper advertising' brings results in good seasons or bad? A

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