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H. G. STEEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
WHY MACS LIKES
COLLEGE PLAYERS
Athletics' Leader Says Real
Talent Is Not In Minors,
TOR MANY OLO TIMERS THERE
Former Big Leaguers Fill Ranks of
Smaller Circuits—Pilot of Philadel
phia Americans Says He Is Disap
pointed Over Shoyving of Team.
“I must admit that I ain greatly dis
appointed.' said Connie Muck, man
ager of the Athletics, w hen asked how
he was progressing with tiis building
up process "I thought lust spring that
I would huve a pretty fair ball team
by this time, but I counted by chick
ens before they were hatched. The
numerous collegians who reported to
me In June fell down hard. They
were not in good physical condition,
and they had been so busy with ex
aminations Mini they hadn't played for
several weeks. I had received such
glow ing accounts of (he doings of these
young men on the hull field (lint nat
urally 1 expected excellent results.
Rut I was really shocked when 1 saw
how poorly they performed. I-awry,
the University of Maine player, didn't
have much of a chance to show any
thing because he sprained his ankle
soon tutor reporting lie may turn
out well as soon as tie is in proper
shape.
"W hy <iiil I go after college players?
Because the host players In the minor
leagues today are those who have been
dropped out of the major leagues, it
is hard to find young players of nat
ural skill who can he developed into
stars. I know what I am talking
about. That is why you have just as
much chance to pick up a (irst class
colt In college as in the bushes.
hy have we lost so many games
this year? Because we have been play
ing against several teams in the Amer
ican league each of which still has a
chance to win the pennant. When the
season opened i told a reporter that
m.v team would finish last, hut that
the other seven teams were evenly
matched. Seems to me I had (lie right
dope.
“As part owner of the Athletics I
have everything I own tied up In this
ball club." said Connie, “and i nm per
fectly satisfied \.iih <<>i.diiinns. Soar©
seven other Anierb an le i a* club own
ers, and they have < ouiideiiee in tny
ability lo cnu-dne I number ball club.
"I - believe I know (he baseball busi
ness, and I am slaking my reputation
on my ability to t ome back, and 1 am
coining bat k with a greater Irani ttuiu
I ever had before By next year I ex
pent to have a lub that will be a big
facie!' in the peomiei to e, ami wtthin
two years I expect lo have a pennant
winning combination
‘‘I have never built up teams, as oth
er managers do. by recruiting almost
exclusively from the minor leagues,
and therefore I care nothing about the
changes made hy the critics I have
been' managing baseball clubs for
twenty years and have tried out every
method. I managed in minor leagues
and learned my lesson there.
“That was where I learned that
minor league players, after they had
been sent up to the majors, had lo lie
started all over again The big leagues
use a different style I have there
fore made up my mind to build from
the ground up. and that Is why I have
had so many raw recruits tills year.
They look very unpromising at first
sight, but from them I will build a
viuu luni in.* iv nut im uaag*
bail and will not have to alter the
style of my players.
“It was three years before Collins,
Baker, Barry, Strunk and Mclnnls of
my old team found their stride. This
new bunch should come along faster,
because they are getting more oppor
tunities to play In regular gatueB.
Wheu 1 built my old team I foolishly
tried to stay In the penuut't race. I
soon found that I could get nowhere
until 1 cleaned house and developed
the players without regard to the race.
I am doing that now with my new
men."
DOUBLE PLAY RECORD.
Fifteen Two Play Killings by Drowns
Is Season's Mark.
In six games against Iletrolt recent
ly the Browns iiih le tificen double
plays, more thnn half be rg made via
the Lavau to Pralt to Slslcr route, and
the latter took part in all but three of
the double killings. The former Mlehl
gnu marvel. Sisler. made the second
putout by touching runners at the plate
twice, while on another him uxiou he
completed the play by Inking a throw
at third base.
The fifteen double plays In six games
Is a record for the season which proh
ably will not be approached
Crawford Invents New Sliding Pad
Sam Crawford, during hls enforced
layoff, bus not lioen Idle lie lias put
In Ills time working ou a new form of ,
sliding pad which Is said by those who |
have seen it to be a great Improvement, j
Th» oniv drawback to Its general use |
Is that It costs about three times the |
ordinary pad It will not be carried \
In stock Icy sporting goods houses, hut
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SMITH SECOND MATTY
IS M'GHAW'S BELIEF
Manager McOrnw of the Glnnts
thinks he has a second "Matty” in
George Smith, the Columbia pitcher.
Here Is what McGraw says:
“Those of you who remember Mat
ty of fifteen years ago undoubtedly
will be Impressed at the striking re
semblance of Smith and the great
pitcher. Then a youngster, tall, sin
ewy, strong and carrying no superflu
ous weight. Matty was burning up
the league with a fast ball and a drop _
curve. His poise was as much an as
set as his ability to throw the hall past
the batters.
"The oftener 1 look at Smith the
grenter trouble I have in com .iielng
myself it is not Matty of l:,K)“ Built
along similar lines and resembling
Matty greatly in features. Smith to
me Is the Matty of this generation,
tils position on the mound, his deliv
ery and h!s cool aloofness nlso remind
me much of Matty.
“Added to this, Smith delivers a fast
ball with the free and easy motion of
Matty, and )i° has a drop that I am
convinced can be made the equal of
the famous Malty fadeaway. Never
before have 1 seen a young pitcher In
whom I have so much confidence as 1
have In Smith. He has every natural
advantage and Is certain enough about
himself to make a great pitcher
"Smith has one delivery that Matty
never was able to master, and that Is
a slow hall."
SPEAKER GREATEST PLAYER.
So Says Manager Fohl In Talking ]
About His Star,
Manager Kohl says that Trls Speaker
is the greatest player the game ever
produced, bar none. “Cobb is a won
der, but Speaker outclasses him. Tba
latter may not outbat or steal more
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Photo by American Press Association. 1
THIS BI'KAKKB.
bases than Cobb, but be wins more
games than the Detroit star,” continued
Fold. "Speaker hits when a hit Is
needed, ami he Is there when It comes
to base purloining.
"Speaker has saved at least twenty
five or more games this season for the
Indians by remarkable catches. There
never was a man who played the out
Held llko this fellow," concluded the
Cleveland leader.
SHUNNED LAW FOR BASEBALL.
Dick Rudolph of Brsvss Says Pastima
Attracted Him.
Dick Rudolph. Brave twlrler. would
now be Richard Rudolph, Esq., attor
ney-nt law. If bis father had had bis
way. Rudolph, who is tueuty-seveu
years old. wag born In New York city,
tnd from bis Infancy big father, a lino
type pounder on one of the New York
[tapers, proposed to make a lawyer of
lilrn He seut Dick to Fordhaw col
ege. but, aa Dick says. "I won go many
tall games that I didn't have time to
non key with the luw."
He s|»ent a year In college and then
iccepted an offer to twirl for Toronto.
I'be I.eafs sold him to the (Hants In
1911, but he wag turned back to To
onto and stuck there until sold to the
traves In 1013.
McGraw Says His Outfiald Bast.
-Manager McGraw of the New York
Hants says he hits the liest outfield In
he big leagues In Burns. Kauff and
lobertson McGraw says hts men are
he fasteat men In the big set, all hard
litters and every one of them a fighter I
11th a fine arm.
They cover a vast amount of ground. I
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If You Have Any
FREIGHT
to haul to any part of the inter
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for inquire for
Mike Johnson
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in caro of CHITINA CASH
STOKE, Chitina, Alaska.
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Contractors and Builders
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Estimates Furnished.
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THE GOOD EATS CAFE
Michelson & Currier Building.
FOR HOME COOKING.
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Fancy Pies, Cakes and Jellies.
Hot Waffles with Home-made
Jelly.
Home-made Bread,
Board by the Month.
MRS. BOURKE,
Proprietor.
Sheldon Auto Stage
SERVICE,
CHITINA TO FAIRBANKS.
Starts June 15.
Cars Now Running Regularly.
Weekly Trips.
Fare $75.00.
40 Pounds Baggage Free.
Office: Chitina Hotel, Chitina,
AlaBkn.
Alaskan ! x>tel|
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THE BEST EQUIPPED HOTEL
IN ALASKA
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Hot and Cold Water, Electric Bells, Electric
Lights, Steam Heat, Suites With Bath.
Bar in Connection |i
ROBERT GOTTSCHALK Proprlteors ART GLONINGER 8
CORDOVA, .... ALASKA
Sixty Steam Heated Rooms Eletric Lighted
Hot and Cold Water in Every Room
With or Wit hout Bath.
Cordova House
H. C. ROSS, Proprietor.
Headquarters for Railroad and Mining Men
Satisfaction Guranteed
Rates Reasonable
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Fled l ie Lighted. Hot W ater. Turkish and Tub
Baths.
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PORTLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO ON THE ALL
RAIL
SCENIC SHASTA
ROOTE
Three Trains Daily.
SHASTA LIMITED, CALIFORlu. 21 ‘-’IiUtiS,
SAN FRANCISCO EXPRESS.
Timing'll Standard Sleeping Cars from Seattle and
Portland to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Dining
and (Reservation (’ars.
' ARF. YOU GOING EAST?
The cost via California is practically the same as on
the Northern Routes.
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For Information Call on or White to
Southern Pacifc Ry.
0. M ANDREWS.D. F. & P. A.,
712 Second Avenue,
SEATTLE.WASHINGTON
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WM. A. HESSE
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Mining Engineer,
U. S. Mineral Surveyor,
U. S. Deputy Surveyor.
BOX 358. CORDOVA, ALASKA.
DR W. H. CHASE
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
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Office over Cordova Drug Store.
Calls may be left at Cordova
Drug Store. Residence.
Alaskan Hotel
DR W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICAN AND SURGEON.
Office Hours—10 a. m. to 12 noon,
Railroad Hospital; 2 to 6 p. m„ Adams
Building, Room 6.
Phones—Residence, 115; Hospital,
46; Office. 132.
E F. MEDLEY
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
Room 1 ,,
Adame Block CORDOVA, ALASKA.
ASA C. BALDWIN
Civil Engineer
Patent Surveys
Address: Valdez, Alaska
DR C. L. HALE
O E N T I 8 T
Office In Adame Building
Alaskan Hotel
Barber Shop
Baths at All Hours, Day and
Night.
Accommodations for Ladles.
Ladles' Facial Massage and |
Shampooing.
Razors Honed, Children's Hair- j
cutting.
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EVERYTHING BOUGHT
AND SOLD
For anything you can't find In |
town, go to J. Lawson's 8econd
Hand 8tore and see what he has |
got. We carry new and second j
hand goods of all hinds, clothing
and kitchenware.
We have an experienced man |
who does all kinds of repair work. !
Give us a call.
JOHN RAWSON,
First Street.
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M C. Thompson H. C. Murphy
The MECCA
Thompson & Murphy, Props
Dealers >n
WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIOARS
Phone 107.
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Choice Tobaccos, Cigar* and
8mokers Sundries—Wholeealo
and Retail Cigar Store.
The
Horseshoe
POPULAR RECREATION PLACE
Billiards and Pool*
Headquarter* for the Petersen,
Wellington, Calabash and
Garrick Pipes.
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GOING TO FAIRBANKS
Take
FRAME'8 AUTO STAGE
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Leaves Chttlna for Fairbanks
on July 6 and every six days
thereafter.
Wire Chltina Hotel for reser- |j
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\©\ ALASKA
\ _ STEAMSHIP CO.
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketch
ikan, Wrangell, Juneau. Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward and
ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Kails from Seattle. Sails from Cordova.
Aug. 31.ALASKA.Sept. 7
Sept. 7.MARIPOSA.Sept. 16
Sept. 14.ALAMEDA.Sept. 24
Regular freight service for Ketchikan, Juneau, Sheep Creek,
Treadwell, Douglas, Cordova. Ellamar, Valdez ard Latouche. Explos
ives, S. S. Seward. S. S. Seward, 5th; 8. S. Latouche, 15th; 8. 8.
Cordova, 25th of each month.
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steamers
without notice.
Tickets on sale at up-town office Alaska Steamship Bldg. Baggage
or freight will not be received at the dock later than one hour before
sailing time.
F. B. TRACY, S. R. HEDGES,
_General Agent _ Agent
Pacific-Alaska Navigation Co.
ALASKA PACIFIC 8. 8. CO. ALASKA COAST CO.
PUGET SOUND ALASKA ROUTE
Next sailing from Seattle will be
ADMIRAL FARRAGUT. September 1
Via Outside Passage. First Stop will bo Cordova.
ADMIRAL WATSON .September 3
Making all regular calls.
ADMIRAL EVANS..September 10
Seattle-San Francisco connecting with steamers Yale and Har
vard for Southern California Ports.
3chedule subject to change without Notice.
ALASKA TRANSFER CO., Local Agonta
Hit the Electric Trail
Across the Continent
It you want a clean way to
travel and a good wav to go
TAKE THE ‘ MILWAUKEE”
Soot, smoke and cinders have now been eliminated
through the electrification of its mountain divisions
S. It. HEDGES, Agent.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY.
A. E. Harris, T. V*. A., Jun -au, Alaska.
| Copper River & |
| Northwestern Ry. |
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1916.
Three Trains Weekly Between Cordova and Chitina.
rour Trains Weekly Between Chitina and Kennecott.
| Leave Cordova, Second Street Depot, on Mondays, Thurs- I
days and Saturdays.
| Leave Chitina for Cordova Sundays, Tuesdays and £
j| Fridays.
£ Leave Chitina for Kennecott Sundays, Tuesdays, Thurs- £
days and Fridays. £
g Leave Kennecott for Chitina Mondays, Wednesdays, £
g Thursdays and Saturdays.
g The above schedule subject to change without notice. £
g Dining Car In Connection With all Regular Pesaenger Train* Be- £
tween Cordova and Chitina.
V .V
v £5
g Freight received from 9 A. M. to 5 1’. M.
| Tickets on sale at Depot or up town office, Alaska jf
•j Steamship Companv building £
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j Caleb Corser S. R. Hedges f
£ ^ Superintendent Cordova Ag.m £
THE WOMAN WHO RECEIVES
her guests under the soft light of elee
tricity looks her best and knowing
this feels at her best. No other light
is so adaptable to artistic arrangement
or more convenient adjustment If
your home is not equipped for and
with electricity let us show you why
you should have It so at once.
Cordova Power
Company
LIGHTS WATER PHONES POWER
Office: FIRST STREET.