The New York Clipper (February 1912)

16 THE 2STEW YORK CLIPPER. February n American Circus Mantles We are prepared to contract now for the 1912 season. We make the hcst No. 1 Circus Mantle on the market and guarantee it as such. Having the largest inverted mantle factory in the world, we are enabled to supply this mantle on season con- tracts, 1,000 or more to the shipment, at the unheard of price of $25 per thOU8aild. We supplied many of the big tent shows during 1911, all with the utmost satisfaction. Write for free samples. If you use only upright mantles, we will change over your apparatus at actual factory cost. AMERICAN GAS MACHINE .CO. Makers of American Circus Mantles and Gasoline Lighting Apparatus of Every Description 162 CLARK ST.. ALBERT LEA, MINN. ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS RED CIRCLE PILLS laka You as Bottor Aet Try them for that lazy feeling on vonr opening day. IT'S YOUR LIVER. Have you always s headache? IT'S YOUR LI VEIL l)o your kidneys troublo jour IT'S YOUR LIVER. 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Tbe "budB" on the McGraw tree will get a chance to bloom at Marlin, Tex., during this month, and they will clIt be the advance guard of the small army of ball players trom Northern teams who will invade the Sonth during Feb- ruary and March, to have the coat of Winter rust removed from them. This is one of the new-fangled turns the march of Improvement has done for our great national game. In "ye olde tyme" tbe ball players were supposed to be able to "deliver the goods" when tbe man- agers "rang up the curtain" on each new season. In those days masks, gloves, chest- protector^, shin guards, and other such arti- ficial means, were an unknown Quantity to the ball player*, who seemed to have sprung from a hardier and more rugged stock than does the present generation of athletes. But then every season brings out new ideas, for wisdom Is Infused in every form. This gives the novice the impression thut the game is so much faster in his time than It was In times gone by, but as there Is no way of com- puting this, the weight of the arguments are usualy decided by the sympathies of the peo- ple when made. "A local afternoon paper recently made this astonishing announcement: " Ty' Cobb, of the Tigers, is the world's greatest all-around baseball player." While we will admit that Cobb Is a superlative batsman, a superlative base runner and a euperlatlve outfielder, that doesn't entitle him to be classed as an all-around player by any manner of means. He will have to show the same ability as a catcher, a pitcher and a general Infielder before he can break Into the class of all- around players. The same paper said: "They may tell of their Busies and Ansons and Spaldlngs, but did they have a Ty' Cobb and a Baker?" Yes. In George Wright and Charles J. 8mlth. George Wright was "Ty" Cobb's superior as an all-around player, as the term signifies, while Charley Smith was Baker's superior from any viewpoint The old Atlantlcs of Brooklyn had a "Ty" Cobb In Freddy Crane, who was conceded by all critics of the day to be the most graceful player and surest catch of a fly ball of any outfielder of his time. He was also a great batsman and base runner. Before Jack Chap- man settled down into left field as a regular position he was one of the game's greatest all-around players. We have records to show that he has at one time or another filled each of the nine positions, and did so with credit to himself. Bob Ferguson was another re- markable, clever all-around player. And there wero others. The Brooklyn Ball Clnb has announced, with a great display of enthusiasm, that It is going to have one of the up-to-date twen- tieth century boll parks, which are becoming so noted over the major league circuits. The Brooklyn Club's new home will be situated just East o< Prospect Park, on the picturesque plains of Northern Flalbush, within a few blocks of the trolley zone, and Is now partly surrounded by squatter bungalows. But In this age of progress even Crow Hilt's barren and unproductive area may be turned to some practical use. We thought Eastern Park was about tbe most undesirable piece of property that could have been "discovered" for base- ball plnylng purposes, but, at that, we can- not see where the new ground baa the least possible ndvantage over Eastern Park from any angle. Its location looks about as promising as did the old Cap'.tolino Ground, when first opened to the public In May, 1804. It was located three miles from Fnlton Ferry, with only one line of horse cars that came to about flvo blocks from Its entrance. It will also look about as convenient to New Yorkers, or the Eastern District people, as did the old Union Ground, which was noted for being (ho most inconvenient place one was compelled to visit to witness a game of ball. The Brooklyn Club went to Eastern Park with its eyes wide open, and, after wending its way Mindly through the mystic mazes for nearly seven years, gave up the struggle, and was only too glad to get back into civilization again. Still there is no telling what the Brooklyn people may do even under the most trying condition, and the time may come when even so uninviting a spot may see the "light of day/' In which case, "Mammon wins Lis way where angels might have despaired " Had Mr. Ebbets entertained his gueBts on bis new property they would hardly have shown bo much enthusiasm over It as was the case. Unless, of course. It went to their heads and made them Irresponsible. It will take considerable time and a great deal of money to put the ground In anything like fair shape before the actual work begins for laying out a ball field, building Blonds, erect- ing fences, etc. At present the properly has a very sharp grade, being much higher at the Northern boundary line than it is at the Southern end. There arc a number of squat- tcr bungalows scattered over the site, and a miniature canyon runs through the centre of it, which will have to be filled In before much progress Is made. No doubt this can be done with the earth taken from the Northern end, and the whole field will require an im- mense amount of grading before It will be as "level as a billiard table." as it 1« said it will be. Three of the streets greatly resemble country roads through ex-corn fields In the Winter season, but time and civilization will probably Improve them. The three local teams look stronger on paper if they will appear on the field for their '1012 engagements as already announced, than they did at this time last year. The New York Nationals will stand pat, at least, that Is the supposition at this stage of the proceedings. Their strength lies chiefly In their experience, aud that should count well In their favor. Mathewson. Mirquard and Crawdaill will, no doubt, do the bulk of the pitching again this year, with Wilts*. Ames and Drucke always on deck for any emer- gency. Axy one of the last named three may become a regular, but Mathewson and Mar- quard should do tbe bulk of the pitching to get the best work out of them. Besides these men, McGraw has several promising young- sters, who can be sandwiched In between the vets when needed. Tbe New York; Highlanders look to be stronger, because they have a man at the helm who should be able to get out of tbe men the best that Is In them. There Is material enough In hand to get a good line up when tbe men take the field. Ford, who' is reported to be in the best of shape this Winter, will again be the chief pitcher on Waiverton's staff of twirlers. Just who the manager will select as running mates for Ford have not as yet been announced. He will probably wait until the men report at Atlanta, and he has had a chance to see what they can do be- fore he decides that matter. It is In the Brooklyn team that the most notable change will be seea. On paper It looks to be the best team Brooklyn has bad since Its pennant winning days. The Infield Is purely guesswork, although It may be de- veloped Into a cracker jack at that The out- field promises to be one of the best In the old league. Wheat, Northern and Hummel look far better than any previous outfield Brooklyn has bad In some time. It was a wise move, the shifting of "Silent" John to the outer works. He should give a far bet- ter account of himself this year In right field than be did In the Infield. The bulk of the pitching will, no doubt, fall to the lot of Rucker and Barger, both of whom are re- ported to be In better shape this Winter than they were at the beginning of last sea- son. Last year Bucker was handicapped at the start of the campaign by an Injury to one of his legs, and Barger was unfortunate enough to Injure himself at the Atart, and was In poor health pretty nearly all season. Other men on Dahlen's pitching staff are Knetzer, Steele, Stack and Allen, and some promising youngsters. Nearly all the holdovers from-last year's three local clubs have been re-engaged for tbe coming season. Besides these there are a number of "come-ons," who will get try-outs for understudies, at least, to the veterans, if they do not become "stars" In the different roles assigned them. There should be busy times at the training camps this Spring. Secretary O'Brien, of the New York Club, says: 'No cluh that carries a large pitching staff and tries to work all Its filngers In any- thing like regular order can win a pennant. I think you'll find that the records will bear me out when I claim that two, or at most three, pitchers have done most of the hurling for almost every club that ever won a cham- pionship or made a strong bid for one." We have held similar views for years and hnve 835?"? tDCm n Bood many times. Mr. O Brien has come to stay. He waa out of his element with the minors. Thjm BCFORG faj ls nl -.-..—__ Uks Dia- aw***. Btesi odd u4 an ThtM lami in c hamlottwkil -ippbfrw-- LOOK Ilk* H dlicoad toits. Za kcr* tier W**U> — " ";.';» •"•"ton a 81s mo will w,t«i«Z K&22SSL SMHl »?•?««« *>• ""SMS HI BEAT II? Loo a at Ihtit prices, for cash only Ho stock paper. 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A correspondent says: "During the season the proprietors sustained heavy losses, by death of the performing lion, 'Leo,' who 'passed In his checks' and gave up the ghost like a true Spartan, at Sparta, 111., on July 20; soon after which two large California bears were suffocated In their cages, and still later In the season the well known ele- phant, 'Cleopatra,' caved In and retired from life at the age of sixty-eight years, at Cin- cinnati, Oct 10. Notwithstanding these losses In animals, the great show met with good patronage, and their loss. In a pecuniary point of view, was hardly felt by the pro- prietors. Tbe circus part of the show made several changes during the season, losing nothing In the attraction by those who, from various causes, retired, as their places were at once filled by other performers of equal merit and skill. The 'Combination' waa under tbe business management of \V. h. Hough, with John Boblnson, equestrian di- rector; the 'gay and festive" G. N. Bobln- son, treasurer; G. F. Bailey, general agent, with George Morrison as his right bower, and lions. Louis De Fabler, maitre de cirque." The Maoonltes have been pretty well enter- tained by two circuses, Thayer & Noyes' and Dan Castetlo'B. Our correspondent says: "Both have been doing a pretty fair business, Thayer A Noyes having the advantage of ex- hibiting one day previous to Oaatello. whoso agents failed to make the proper railway ar- rangements Thayer A Noj&s. It has been conclusively decided, have the better show of the two, but Castello having no VJ. S. flag dis- played, styling himself the 'European,' audi Thayer k Noyes being the U. 8. Circus, proudly Dotting oyer their circus, was better- attended than the latter. But our post com- mandant, Col. Dawson, has telegraphed to, Columbus, Ga. (where both shows are to ex- hibit) that the Castello Institution should not exhibit unless under the old stars and stripes. So much were tbe "secesh" opposed to the words U. S., that the Tbayer k Noyes ?ave a. benefit to the poor of Macon (donat- ng the gross receipts), tbe canvas held no. more than 100 persons at most. Both cir- cuses exhibit together at Columbus Mont- gomery and Motile, when Thayer k Noyea proceed to New Orleans, where they open for two months at the Academy of Music Thayer & Noyes' Circus and Setb B. Howes* Company have been running one another pretty hard down BAuta of late. A cor- respondent writing from Montgomery, Ala., on Nov. IS, - says: "Thayer k Noyes' and Howes' hare been running neck and neck through Atlanta, Macon and Columbus, and were advertised to show here together on Nov. 18-15, but Thayer & Noyes concluded to jump this place, and accordingly passed direct- ly through to Mobile, where they opened on Nov. 14. The other party did a big business here 13, and they have concluded to remain during the week; where they go to Is a sealed contract. Thayer & Noyes open at the Academy of Music. New Orleans, at the conclusion of the Mobile run. The Thayer k Noyes party announced a benefit at Macon, on Nov. 8, for the suffering poor of the city, but In consequence of the slim receipts no money was forthcoming for the poor. The- managors of the Setb, Howes' Show, feeling that the performance of their troupe at Macon was the cause of the very signal failure of the benefit tendered by Thayer & Noyes. and unwilling that the unfortunates should be deprived, they placed at the dis- posal of tbe mayor one-half the gross re- ceipts received by them at their entertain- ment on the same afternoon of tbe benefit. The amount handed over was sbuCi." Gardner, Hemmings & Co.'s Circus, at Philadelphia, was not very well attended week beginning Nov. 20; probably bad weather had something to do with It. The new National Circus, at Tenth and Collow- hlll, opened Nov. 27, and the Gardner party has not profited by It. De Haven's Circus opened at TIvoll Circle. New Orleans, on Oct. 30. and played thcro to good honses until week of Nov. 20, when they moved further downtown to Conco- 8nuare, where its success continued undi- minished. More Trouble—The steamship, Catherine Whiting, with Nixon's Circus Company on board, sailed from Key West, Nov. 11, but. wns not out over eighteen hours when n Btorm. come up which injured the rudder, and' upshlpped the boiler, knocking It about, and making holes In It, so that it waa impossible to got up stecm. After being at the mercy of the wind and storm for five days, a U. S. steamer came up and towed her to rensncola. During the storm the company lost one-half of Ine top of the canvas. James M. Nixon loft Key West by a tugboat, and arrived at New Orleans Nov. 20. where he at last accounts expected to get a number of ring horses from Dr. Spaukflng. The company expected to leave reosneoia for New Orleans direct. Wm. Kennedy arrived home here two weeks ago- with the scenery. John Wilson's Circus, -which left San Fran- cisco on board the schooner, Alice, on Oct. 2, for Australia, via Honolulu, wns spoken- on Oct 18. in latitude 22 N. and 136 W. AH well. The National Circus and Menagerie opened to the Philadelphia public on Not, 27. at the corner of Tenth and Callowhlll streets, to a crowded house, and tho attendance has been large ever since. The performances are in regular circus style, with horses and acrobats, and tumblers and clowns, together with a very fair collection of animals In tho morwgerle department Samuel Itelnhart, a young and very clever gymnast Is represented as having met with a horrible death at San Antonio, Tex., lately, while performing there with a circus com- P a ° T ooujd for Galveston. It Is said that he had a dlfflrulty with a Mexican and was In- stantly killed. The Mexican rushed upon mm with a huge knife and ripped out his bowels. Mr. Itelnhart waa quite a young man a native of Cincinnati 0„ and was ono of the best leapers and tumblers In the busi- ness. A circus season commenced at the new American Theatre, Philadelphia, Dec. 11. with tbe following company: Mrs. Charle'. War- ner Joe Pentland, Mile. Marie, C. W. Fish, C. Beed, Conklln Brothers. J. L. Davenport and his boy Willie; Frank J. Howes, A F. Aymer, J. Glenroy, Robert Butler. Madame Howes, E. Derlous, Mile. A. Wells, B. H. 8" n J5, nn - J - Po werg, Mile. Jenny Stone. Mile. M. Wells, Paul Da Barry and Hcrr Wheat- noff. W, F. Wallet, who Is now on his way i™. 5 Hro P e . »H1 shortly appear. D«ad—Van Amburgb, whose name Is fa- miliar ns household words In the old country "".fell as this, died at Sam Miller's Hotel, Philadelphia, Nov. 20,