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Show Robe Marquard Superstitious Player (By International News Service ) NEW YORK, July 10. "Rube" Marquard has Joined the ranks of superstltuous ball players. He refused re-fused to allow a photographer to take I a snapshot before yesterday's game at the polo grounds, because he insisted in-sisted if ho gave his consent, the Cubs would take his measure. "I never could pitch winning ball after having my picture taken the same day, ' ' said the eccentric southpaw, south-paw, ' ' and I ' m not going to make an exception of the rule. Come around tomorrow and you can snap me as much ss you Ilka," It is said that some time ago he threw a ball at a camera man who sought to snap him on the street. |