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RULES TO PREVENT
COVERING UP IMPROVED

President Dreyfuss of Pittsburg thinks
that the new rule adopted by the national
commission with regard to the covering up
Of players will not prevent that habit. He
even went so far as to say the other day
that 1t was absolutely useless. and might
as well never have been passed. Mr.. Drey-
fuss proceeded to explain how the rule can
league club manager had approached him
and asked him to draft two players from
his club. poor Players comparatively, who
would not be wanted by any major league
club. Here's the idea. According to the
rules, only two players can be taken by
draft from any one club The minor league
man wanted Mr. Dreyfuss to put in an
early draft for two players not yet ripe tor
major league company. That would pre-
vent any other players being drafted from
his club. and would preserve those men he
had who might possibly Re wanted by some
major league club. Then in the spring Mr.
Dreyfuss not wanting the two men he had
drafted. would return them to the club
whence they came, which would proceed to
the next season intact. without the loss OF
to be party to any SUCH scheme, but the
proposition made him doubt the feasibility
of the new rule against covering up The
connection between the two cases Is not at
all clear. The new commission ruling Is
not expected to cut out every bit OF crooked
practice In connection with the disposal OF
players. But 1t Is certainly marked adj
vance over the conditions which have pre-
vailed heretofore. 1t win prevent, Ii rixidiy
enforced. the wholesale covering up or
players BY purchase, such - was INDUCED
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FIVE TRIPLE
PLAYS THIS SEASON

Four triple plays have been turned in
the National League this season. and all
but one of them has been against the Gin
cinnat club. This record is probably I'M
paralleled. and it does not speak well for
Manager Kelley's team as a base-running
outfit AS 1t is generally conceded that
bad base running is largely responsible for
triple plays, the reputation of the Reds,
in this part of the game, must suffer ac-
cordingly.
Two of the four triple plays were scored
against the Reds on their home grounds,
the first on April 10 by the Pirates and
the second on June / by the CARDINALS. The
third was engineered by Boston on their
home grounds.
This triple play was primarily due to
bad base-running by the Reds. Three men
were on base and no one out when the ball
was hit to Harry Wolverton, playing third
base for Boston. The runner on third was
forced home and Wolverton shot the ball
to Moran. He touched the plate and then
turned and whipped the ball to Tenney at
first. getting the batter. The runner who
had been on second took a long, desperate
chance and tried to score on the double
play, but Tenney got the ball back to
Moran before the runner could reach the
plate, and the third out was negotiated.
The fourth was made by Cincinnati in Bos-
ton.
In the American League one triple play
has been made this season. IL occurred IN
a game played between New York and
Washington on the home field of the High
Ianders, and was engineered by the Ma
tionalS.
Here is list of the five triple plays of
the season: April 10. Pittsburg in Cincin-
nati-Clancy to Clarke to Ritchey- April
"a, Washington in New York-Patten to
Stahl to Cassidy american League). June
/, St Louis in Cincinnati-Beckley to Arndt
to Thielman. July II, Cincinnati in Boston
-Wolverton to Moran to Tenney to Moran.
July IA, Cincinnati in Boston-Corcoran,
Higgins, Schlei. Steinfeldt and Higgins.
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TOUCHED THE
UMPIRE OUT

When Graff1us. the pudgy backstop. per-
formed for Toledo. he was In the habit OF
pulling on some weird and wonderful stunts.
but Mike Finn. recently deposed manager
OF the Toledo team. tells of one play which
for uniqueness cops the cream and makes
all the rest of CRAFTS doin's look like skim
milk
Finn formerly ran the Little Rock, Ark,
team. and Grafnus. when let out by Strobel,
went to Shreveport with Bob Gilks
VINO knows the value of every man who
can catch ninety-nine out OF every one hun
dred games. Little Rock and Shreveport
OF.
Jack Gilbert. for few days last fall a
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Tor a player who could take the French
mans place. but it was too late. and with
the second pitching. string not up to ex-
pectations the Blues lost their chance for
nrst place and perhaps for first division.
with Gr1fnth 1t was more matter of ex-
ceptionally hard luck than a lack of pro-
VISION and foresight. Probably no team
mas ever had such an almost continuous Sc
rfes OF accidents as has the local American
team this season. From the pitchers around
the diamond to the outhelders there is
nardiy man who has not been out of the
game because OF accidents which seemed
TO come in quick succession. These and the
number OF men who have not come Up to
expectations, together with the fact that the
accidents started to come before the men
got thoroughly enough into the game TO be
able to Shift readily from one position to
another. have conspired to keep the High
ianders from place which their supporters
expected them to fill. 1t Is not possible for
any one manager to get enough players to
I'LL the regular and substitute positions from
among the already recognized stars OF the
base ball world so that team must be
padded out with the major men from the
minor leagues or the minor men from the
major leagues The ability to pick men of
these classes who will fill the bill is the art
OF the manager and that is why a good
manager makes a good team
McGraw has team that is almost abso-
luteiy reversible. Almost every player can
play almost every position and play 1t well.
That is the sort of team that Griffith is
looking for-one that accidents will not up
SET He is trying to get it by a big re-
serve list well chosen and If half of the
players which ne has signed for next year
turn out as well those whom he has al
ready tried, accidents will not be the cause
or the pennant's loss next season
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Pirate. now with Toledo. had reached third
base. another runner was on first, and the
pair attempted a double steal. Gilbert
thought Grafi1us would throw to second or
short. but instead the chunky one tossed
the ball to the pitcher. and Gil was nipped
between third and home.
Then Graffius, the pitcher and third base
man, began running down Gilbert Tony
Mullane was officiating as umpire and to
watch the play had to take stand inside
the third base line,
Finally, Gilbert. who had been lodging
back and forth for two or three minutes.
was almost cornered. He was near third.
but his chance of reaching the bag looked
slim, when suddenly Graffius, who had the
ball. stopped chasing Jack and made rush
at MulIane
He put the ball onto Tony three or four
times hard, saying decisively: Guess that's
goin' some..
Meantime Gilbert nestled on third and the
other runner returned to second.
Every one, players included. was aston
ished. but the humor of the situation
dawned upon them, and there was hearty
laughter.
What made you put 1t onto me. Graff?'
asked Tony.
Why. ! thought you were the fastest
man, replied Gran, .and 1 wanted to make
sure of you
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CHARACTERISTICS OF
INDICATOR HANDLERS

Here's how the four most prominent UNI
pires in the American League-Sheridan
O'Loughlin, Connolly and Hurst-act when
under the fire of belligerent players:
Sheridan-Folds his arms and looks pa
tronizingly at the player like mastif siz-
ing up a toy terrier. Seldom makes any
reply other than an amused laugh.
O'Loughlin-Looks threateningly at the
complainant, and with a wave of the hand
intimates that il will be better for the
kicker to desist at once Then says, Come
on, boys. Hurry up. Who's the hitter?''
ConnolIy-Stands shrinkingly and listens
without comment. Has injured look,
and if the complaint is too lengthy will
send the offender to the bench.
Hurst-Flies at the offender like terrier
at a rat or Weary Willie after free lunch.
Frequently beats the player to the scene of
war, and If he's German viii hush him up
quick. If the kicker is an Irishman he may
boiler for forty seconds
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Special Cablegram to The Star.
) LONDON. September 16-The fifty-two
raters have been furnishing sport in the
south of England regattas. In Cowes week
all four of the boats met, but previous To
that the Sonya was kept at her moor.nSs-
The Moyana, Maymon and Britomarte
started In the Royal Western regatta. The
course was thirty miles. and the Moyana
won by half a minute. The Maymon was
second. minutes seconds ahead of the
prftomarte In the Royal Plymouth re-
eatta the Moyana won again. this time by
? minutes, Ii seconds. The Maymon was
second. minutes. seconds ahead OF the
Rritomarte. The town regatta prize sailed
or Plymouth was won by the Moyana by D
minutes. 81 seconds and the Maymon beat
the Brftomarte by 3 minutes. 40 seconds.
The Britomarte then withdrew from racing
until Cowes and in the royal southwestern
regatta the Maymon won the challenge cup
from the Moyana by 2 minutes. 81 seconds.
Cowes week opened brilliantly. The royal
London regatta was the first sailed AL
four started, and the Sonya did well for a
time. There was a nice sailing breeze and
the Heresho boat gradually worked out and
at the first mark gradually had lead OF
nearly minute, but at the next marx she
went on the wrong side and gave up The
second leg OF the course was run, ana
the Maymcn took the lead before the wind.
She won the race by 2 minutes. II seconds.
Moyana was second. minutes. seconds
ahead Of the Britomarte. In the big class
on the flrst day the Merry Maid won, beat
ing the Theress, valdera, Navahos. Ham
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OLD TIME TROTTERS

veloped. and Screwdriver was so popular
that when he died in Philadelphia in LES
one of the papers there declared the en-
peror of horses is no more.
1T was In 1S4S,' Mr. Busbey's interest
Ing paper says. that Trustee a son of the
thoroughbred horse. trotted his celebra Ted
twenty-mile race against time. His driver
weighed 145 pounds and his sulky $50
pounds. and the twenty miles were trotted
IN % minutes 351 seconds"
Almost every one has heard of the great
flora Temple. She made her debut on the
turf IN 1897, when she was seven years
OLD, and had marvellous turf career, and
In her time her winnings netted s113 Ooa
Her best wagon time, 2ilz was made on
the Union course, Long Island on Septem-
Der z, 1856, and among her famous conn
petitors were Ethan Allen. George NJ
Patchen, Lancet, Tacony and Highland
Maid.
The famous Dexter that Mr. Robert Bon
ner purchased for $4,000 was six years
old when he first went upon the turf His
last race was trotted at Dexter Park Chi
cago In September, 1867. 1t was less than
month previous to that date that he
trotted his famous race against time max
ing the mile in 217A.
Goldsmith Maid was in her time a very
queen of the turf. no less so than Flora
Temple. On the Cold Spring track at MI
waukee, in the autumn OF 1871 she scored
three heats in the remarkable time OF
2 201s. 217 and 22OA
Many famous trots with famous horses
have taken place on Mystic Park, Buffalo
Park. Kalamazoo Fleetwood and Prospect
tracks. and among the prominent horses
that have competed these for purses
have been Joe Elliott. Goldsmith Maid
American Girl, General Butler. George
Palmer. Jay Gould. Lucy and others.
Mr.. Busbey. in his paper. gave a list Of
the fastest time made on the trotting turf
by the most notable horses:
The hors commodore trotted a race Of
two-mile heats at Prospect Park. October
Z. 1Sl2. in 3 minutes seconds, ; minutes
IA seconds. The mare Huntress trottod,
September %. 1872. in minutes PIX sec
onds Prospero. a three-year-old colt.
trotted at Prospect Park mile in min
utes 331. seconds. Mr.. Bonner's horse Joe
Elliott. is credited with trotting a mile In
2 minutes 15h seconds. and of this said
Mr.. Busbey, the time is absolutely cor
rect, as the performance was public aud
the judges were men of position and re-
sponsibility."
But all of these old nags have now
performed their duties and are of the turf
forever.
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ITO my mind" said an old devotee of
horse racing, there Is nothing in the whole
history of horse speeding more beautiful
and more exciting than a first-class trot-
ting race. Whether 1t is on the decline or
not l am not prepared to say, but 1t ought
not to be, as any one who knew anything
of those celebrated stars of the trotting
turf, feel sure, will be willing to admit"
1t does seem as IL the breeding of trot-
ting horses has not kept pace with the old
time expectations, but there was a time
when the descendants of old Hambletonian
of whom Dexter was the most celebrated,
held the center Of the stage in turf sports.
THE Trotting Horse in America" was
the subject of a most interesting article
from the pen of Mr.. Hamilton Busbey that
was published as a magazine article away
back in 1873, and from that article many
of the following facts have been compiled.
The fast trotting horse" wrote Mr.. Bus
hey, lis the product of American thought,
breeding and cultivation. Along in the
spring of 17SS big gray horse was import
ed from England. and he became the pro-
genitor of trotters. This old horse was
considerable of mark in equine history.
He died of collie on Long Island in 1905 and
so great was the popular appreciation Of
him that his burial was somewhat like that
of soldier. yolley of musketry being
The old original Hambletonian was foaled
in the spring of 1S49 on farm in Orange
county New York. and proved a mint for
the owner. who was a poor man when he
bought Hambletonian.
1.-The first public race ever trotted in
America" Mr.. Busbey wrote, was in 1918
"a match against time for $1,000 At a
jockey club dinner it was loudly asserted
that horse could be produced which
could trot a mile in three minutes. Maj.
Jones of Long Island and Col. Bond of
Maryland agreed to produce such a horse.
They named at the starting an animal that
went by the name of Boston Blue. This
horse trotted the mile in the specified time,
and, we are told, won great renown."
Among the names OF the principal horses
that competed for purses when the trotting
fever began to spread in this country early
in the last century we're Paul Pry. Lady
Washington. Top-gallant. Screwdriver.
Betsy Baker and Whalebone. Their names
frequently appear in the early annals of
the trotting turf. The distances run at
that time were two. three and four-m:le
heats. Old Top-gallant was used for labor
ing purposes before his merits as a track
horse were discovered and his speed de-
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Automobile Tours Popular.

Fall touring has begun. and from now
until the snow flies the roads all over the
country win be filled with motor cars car
rying their owners and friends from place
to place, entirely independent of railroads,
and under conditions which enable them to
see more Of the country than ordinary con-
tons can supply in twice the time.
These tours bring to mind the fact that
IN those localities where the roads are well
built many thousands of dollars are left By
visitors. The finest kind OF scenery is NO
attraction unless the roads are good. No
tour Il too long. as evidenced by Q number
and the large amount OF Interstate trina
being taken.
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In by the Brooklyn club to protect the Bal
timore club last season. It win stop such
schemes as that OF the foxy Mr.. Lennon OF
st. Paul. who tried to preserve his team
entire by fake sale to the st. Louis Amer
leans. Surely that Is an advance. In spite
Of the occasional deal being pulled on like
that referred to by Mr.. Dreyfuss.
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CHICAGO, September f6.-For the one
week following the close of the National
and American league base ball season Chi
cago will be literally city divided against
itself. 1t will be a week of warfare be-
tween West Side and South Side base ball
teams, not the least spectacular feature OF
which will be the partisanship of the fans.
Teams of rival cities have never gathered
about themselves more loyal supporters
than the forty-third degree rooters who
have attached themselves to the banner of
one OF these aggregations In the war OF
argument against the other, which has con-
tinued since the last post-season series re-
suited in draw two years ago.
Now, through the challenge of President
James A. Hart. which was promptly ac-
cepted by President Comiskey, the teams
are to meet in a deciding series Of seven
games under the rules of the national COM
mission, the highest court of base ball.
The games are to alternate between the
two parks. giving each team. as nearly as
1t can be arranged, an equal number of
home" dates
There are particular reasons why this
series should be second in Importance all
over the country only to the worlds cham
pionship series and OF first Importance in
Chicago. AS matters stand now. 1t will
more nearly measure the strength of the
two leagues than even the fight for the
worlds title. In the latter event there will
be contest in which one team has earned
an average greatly in excess OF the other
In the Chicago city championship series
two teams will meet that have an almost
equal percentage and are finishing well up
toward the top in their respective organ
izations.
Averages at Fault.
Batting and fielding averages tell much
about base ball aggregation. undoubtedly
but they do not tell all by any means. On
averages 1t is hard to figure how the White
Sox are so far up in the American League
race. They are batting fourteen points be-
low the Cubs in team averages and fielding
nine points above them. They have stolen
a little over $50 bases, while the Cubs have
stolen over 30. On the other hand they
have made about $50 sacrifice hits while
the Cubs have made only 40. It seems
certain that this same quality. known in a
general way as inside" ball playing, that
has made Jones' men effective against
American League teams will also make
them effective against the Cubs
Both teams have remarkably good pitch
ers AS matter of fact the Chicago
team has in their respective organizations
A comparison or the two STATS resolves
itself into a study OF each particular style
of pitching against the style most efrec-
tive against the other team. The WnIte Sox
most of whom are left-handed batsmen, like
right-handed pitchers, and Weimer is the
only southpaw Manager Chance has to pit
against them. The Cubs, most of whom are
should like left-handed pitchers, will get to
face southpaws who are the stars of Jones
staff
Reulbach, the tall eoliegan of the West
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Yal. win Aav. . strong coaching fore.
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Harry Palmer.s pretty littls gray mare.
Miss White. = being prepared By Lounis
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Not long ago President Ban Johnson sent
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w. II. Chambers on Friday last sold to
j. b. Straus of Philadelphia the gray pac-
ing mare, Lady Goddard. 2:17A. and the
sorrel pacing gelding. Alex T., 229h. The
price paid was not stated. The horses were
shipped yesterday.
The news & observer., 1905-05-12
THE CASE SETTLED
Trustees to Manage B. l.
Dukes Affairs.
1t is Learned That They We're Appoint
ed !FOr Mr.. Dukes Protection,
Their Powers Being Some
what Limited.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Durham, N. c., May 11.-Trustees
have been appointed to handle the
business affairs of Brodie L. Duke for
twelve months from this time, the
trustees being invested with limited
powers so far as buying and selling
property is concerned. The trustees
appointed are Mr.. r. B. Boone and Mr..
Noal Edwards, both of this city, and
they have taken charge of the affairs
of Mr.. Duke.
1t is understood that Mr.. Edwards
will have charge of the clerical work
and that he and Mr.. Boone will direct
the general management of the af-
fairs of Mr. Duke.
This is the outcome of the settle
ment of the litigation in New York.
The announcement of the appointment
of trustees to take charge of the
property and affairs of Mr.. Duke shows
the basis of the agreement that was
reached.
1t is learned that the appointment
of these trustees was made by Mr..
Duke for his own protection. The
trustees will hold control of his prop
erty for one year, and at the end Of
that time Mr.. Duke can either con-
tinue or discontinue the powers of the
trustees. The trustees have entire
control of all his property, but in the
case of purchases or sales, he will
have to be consulted by the trustees
and his name to the papers will be
necessary For the services rendered
as trustees, both Mr.. Boone and Mr..
Edwards will receive 500 per month.
in maxim gthis new arrangement it
IS learned that Mr.. w. c. Bramham,
who has been private secretary to Mr..
Duke, will lose his position. He is now
going over the books, making out
proof sheets and getting ready to turn
over the entire business.
Regarding the published report that
Mrs. Alice WebbDuke is coming to
Durham and will go into the rnanufac-
ture Of tobacco. nothing can be learn
ed at this end of the line. 1t is
thought by some of those who are in
position to know, that the story il
without very much foundation.
The news & observer., 1905-05-12
National League Games.
(Rv the Associated Press.)


Philadelphia, Pa, May 11.-With
two out in the eleventh inning today,
Pittenger, who took Sparks place on
the rubber, gave Pittsburg the win
ming run by making a wild pitch
Score: r. II. f.
Pittsburg OOO1O1O1OO1-8 10 8
Phila. .0000O02 % /
Batteries Roberdale and Peitz;
Sparks. Pittenger Doom and Abbott
Attendance, $50. Time, 2:SO.
Boston, Mass, May 11.-Boston
shut out Chicago today in a rather
disappointing game.
Score: r. II. u.
Boston .OO113OOO O"-5 10 3
Chicago % 0 90 0 90 % 10 4
Batteries Young and Needham:
pires, Bauswine and Emslie. Attend.
ance, 2,250.
New York. May 11-Throuh inabil-
ity to hit Mathewson, st. Louis lost
the third game of the series with New
York today.
Score: r. Fl. E..
ST Louis 20 % 0 0 0 %
New York ..010 90 o 8 81 .
Batteries Taylor and Warner;
Mathewson and Bowerman. Time,
1:4O. Umpire. O'Day. Attendance,
1000.
Brooklyn N. Y, May 11.-After Sc
curin ga good lead in the early in
nings, Brooklyn lost today to Cincin-
natl i'm a ten inning game.
Score: r. II. f,
Cincinnati 100000 3O1-8 IL 8
Brooklyn A 03 5000 O-7 II
Batteries: Hahn, Ewing and Phelps;
Scanlong, ReisIing and Ritter. Time,
2:30. Umpire, Johnstone, Attendance,
1000.