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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
HERE'S ANOTHER
FREAK HOME RUN

In this age of base ball anecdote one
hears of a lot of freak home runs scored
by lucky batsmen who have stuck the ball
a nail, or batted II on board steamer. or
performed other unique feats, but here Is
one which thousand people would be will
ing to support with affidavits. and they
don't any of them live outside of the three
mile circle from the Detroit city hall, says
the Detroit Free Press.
In the early days of Rube Deneau's con-
nection with the Windsor team the ball
park IN Detroit's Canadian suburb was 10
Gated on a piece of land used also for as
ISOLATION foot ball. 1t so happened that the
goal posts of the foot ball field were To-
Gated near the home plate of the diamond.
and each had to be removed when the
were adopted TO facilitate this purpose by
Manager Shock Stuart of the latter team.
Well Windsor was playing the ID. A G.
Reserves one day and started the last half
of the ninth hopelessly behind. 8 to 1. A
batting rally cnsued and Windsor whacked
in five runs. There were two out and two
men on base when Deneau, up for the
second time in the inning. swung vieiously
at high one. He chopped 1t down in
front OF the plate. the ball rolled few
feet toward third base and then disappear
ed absolutely from view.
The runners legged IL round the bases.
The ID. A. G.. men gathered round the spot
where the ball had been. but was not. Sud
denly some one discovered a small hole-a
into IL anu felt the ball at the bottom, but
there wasn't enough room for him to get
his fingers round the sphere and yank II
out He clawed at Ii while. His COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
ST. JOHN LADS TO
FIGURE AT FEDERAL MEET

With a record Of q ciean-cut point VIC
tory over the leading athletic clubs and COLI
leges IN the south. at the regimental games
In Baltimore last Saturday night. the track
team of St Johns College, Annapolis, will
make Its first appearance in Washington
at the federal indoor games In Convention
Hall, February 3d.
st. Johns College has this year the best
track team in its history. and its victory In
Baitimor> was complete surprise to the
followers of the game A. NJ. Stevens in
the sprints, is fast at the century. but bet
ter at fifty yards; u. II. Torbet. H. Ruhl
and Howard Hutson are the Annapolis
teams mainstays in the middle distances.
Torbet has record close to two minutes
for the half mile and Hutson is good
but running close to Torbet in the half
Capt. J. +. Harrison is the fastest
man on the team for the 22O and
quarter mile runs. In the quarter he has
as running mates Edward Warfield, IT., son
OF the Maryland governor and who did
some sensat ional work in Baltimore Satur-
DAY, and Griffin Mudd, who is reckoned only
yard or two behind the captain at the dis
tanee. For the high jump there is r. H.
MacAbee. who has been jumping better this
winter than ever. The st. Johns one mile
relay team. which may be matched against
another college in the federal games, is
composed of Capt. Harrison, Stevens, War
field and Mudd.
The final trials for the Virginia relay
Team, which is to run against George Wash
ington for the championship Of the south.
Will be held on Friday. 1t is practically
certain that three of the four places will
De filled by Hober Fletcher a Washington
boy and member of the Western High
School track team; j. H. Marbury and q.
w. Pinch.
Virg1nia's star sprinter. Rector. is round
ing INTO good shape for the invitation fifty
Saro aash against Seitz formerly of
Georgetown. CartmeT. the intercollegiate
ers - p "
Three teams have already entered for the
grade school championship the Webster
with John Shiles, Herman Kuehn, Barre
Giles, and r. Burton, the Wallach of East
washington and the Hubbard of Mt. Pleas
ant,
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RADICAL CHANGES
FOR THE UMPIRES

If the change in umpiring methods that
it is proposed be adopted by the two major
leagues goes through at the rules commit
tee meeting this spring, the fans will miss
part of their entertainment, though, in the
end, they will be largely benefited. 1t is
proposed that the presidents of the Ameri-
can and National Leagues be requested to
issue an order to their umpires that in the
future decisions on balls and strikes be
given by signal. raising the hand when a
strike is called and keeping down when a
ball Is called. This method was used by
Umpires O'Loughlin and tombstone during
the worlds championship series between
the Chicago White Sox and the Cubs last
fall and worked to advantage, every one
of the numerous fans present being able to
tell each play at the plate, even though
out of hearing distance of the umpire s
voice. But the same time the fans will
lose. No more will silk" O'Loughlin give
out his melodious Ball tub" or ''S-t-r-i-k-e
o-n-e." No more will Jack Sheridan below
out in that shoestring voice of his
''Brggszxt ziz" No more Will the excited
fan in the stand turn to his neighbor and
ask what Sheridan had called the play.
Sheridan will talk with his hands and all
the fans will know what he meant. 1t will
keep Tim Hurst busy, though, for, unless
the tubby little Irishman takes off lot of
weight during the winter, he will have to
turn around and face the crowd each time
before they see whether he moves his
arms or not. It's a good rule, though, and
will help the game.
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GOLF PLAYING
ON QUEER COURSES

The Tacoma Ledger recently printed q
most interesting sketch by Henry Leech.
entitled Golf Played on Queer Courses"
Said Mr.. Leech: The spirit of golf. in
deed. does move US to the playing of the
game in some strange places. A friend re-
Gently told me that this autumn he had
been Initiated to the game on the little inks
at Wimereux. hard by Boulogne.
His cares and desperation. like those of all
beginners, naturally were too overpowering
to permit OF his acquiring the usual amount
of local knowledge, and not until he related
his woes to me did he know that he had
been playing golf over the site of the camp
that had contained the grand army witt
which Napoleon proposed to invade Eng
land.
The mounds and hollows that are the fea-
lures of the course were nothing less than
Napoleon's earthworks and the master gem
era must himself have walked many times
over the lines of tee shots. Here indeed. Is
something of an entente cordIale-Britisb
golf over Napoleon's camp. Anyhow, the
English can tell the French in excuse that
in their own country they also play the
game. and will be glad to see them play II
over various Roman camps.
At both Walton Heath and Huntercombe
two Of the best courses near London, there
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Boxing Briefs.

Matty Baldwin has accepted an offer from
Thornton, R. l.. to box Rouse O'Brien in a
fifteen-round fight to be held on February
%. O'Brien has yet to be heard from re-
garding the match.
Manager Riley of the Casino Athletic Club
OF Tonopah. New. has offered $500 purse
for finish fight between Jimmy Walsh, the
New England fighter. and frankie Neal, the
California featherweight.
Harry Lewis, the welterweight, and Mike
(.Twin'D Sullivan have been rematched to
engage in ten-round bout before the Coli
scum A. C. of Denver, Col, ON February II.
Darkey Haley, the little English fighter.
will sail today for England, where he iu-
tends to resume fighting. Haley vas de-
feated by Grover Hayes, the sturdy Chi
eago fighter, in a six-round bout at the Ma
tional A. c.
Ralph Rose, the giant shot putter has de-
cided to try his hand in the prize ring He
is scheduled to box at the next show of the
Sunset A. G. of San Francisco. Roses op-
ponent is to be Bob Ward, who has beaten
all the men In his class in four-reund
bouts.
One of the best little bantamweights that
has ever come from California to fight in
the east is Tommy West, the bantamweight
champion of the coast. West was the anna
tner champion for long time. and since
he turned professional he has beaten all the
lads he fought out there.
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Old ARABIC at Last Won Steeple-
chase at New Orleans.
HORSE HEAVILY BACKED
Peter Sterling Captured Handicap in
Fine Form.
FOUR FAvORITEs IN FRONT
G.. H. Brook Winner in Racquet
Match-Mellody Knocked Out
Iewis-Base Ball Notes.

NEW ORLEANS, February 12.-Arabo
made the opening of the Mardi Gras sea-
son memorable to big Tim" Sullivan by
winning the steeplechase yesterday at the
City Park track. He had previously, by
frequent defeats. played havoc with the
bank rolls of the Tammany chieftain ana
his cohorts located here. But he made
amends by landing many big bets Tor the
14th street braves yesterday.
Sulky old ARABIC must have imbibed
some of the spirit of the carnival, Tor ne
forgot his bad temper and ran straight
and true over the two-mile course He
jumped well. and in fighting finish won
by half a length. Lights Out was second
Arabo's early odds were to /, but under
pressure of money bet by Archie Zimmer'
Big Tins" trainer. and the Tammanyites,
the price was cut to to l at post time.
Old Time killing"
1t was real old-time killing and the
crowd of eastern politicians took small
fortune out of the ring.
After many disappontments here Peter
Sterling a colt that was once regarded
as one of the third-rate three-year-olds OF
last season, won a handicap. 1t was his
first purse of the winter season. He dls-
played his old form and beat Gold Mate
and Beau Erummel out by a length after
a hard tussle through the stretch
Colloquy. one of the fastest young tllies
here beat a lot OF sprinters in the fifth
race with ease Her eighty-seven pounds
was so easy for her to carry that she
fairly flew over the track in front of her
field and led from start to finish.
Because of King Carnivafs advent IN
the city yesterday afternoon the races
did not begin until 2:30 pm. half hour
later than the regular time A holiday
crowd of 1000 persons was present.
The Summaries.
Martin, IL to 10, won; woodsaw 109 U.owe), 10
to l. second; Prince Brutus 100 u. DAILY. u to 1.
a That 1st $ fsnP Wd shman
Ever Near. Gay Boy and Pat Buiger also ran.
second race; short coursenAraho IA 'lineS .,
second; Auies. 1873 Nick nney, to l. third; Time;
3.e1. Nara. Paruassus, Little Wally. Subador and
Third race. three and one-half furlongs-Ziephen.
IL tSeder,. to s. won; Back Mary, 1O9 wv Nc
Intyre, to second Convenient oa S - norv 70
Rubywck, Brawney Lad Jimmy H., Lutte roster
and Lillian Barbour also ran. .,,.u po.o.
Sterling. 100 Wan Dusen), to 2, won; COLD
Mate 9s lGarnerl, to 8. second: Beau Brummei'
1903 uowel. IA to 8, third Time l4o 90 uFa-
nada ana Gargantua also ran
Fifth race, seven furiongs-Colloauy; 81 Garner,
o to 10. won Yves. 1o9 (Sederl. 8 to L. second; St
1.as. Toboggan Water Dog and Evran also ran;
Sixth race. one and oneeighth miies-ouinn
BRADY 1876 to cache os a
~ 10 l. third Time, LA 30 Cora Price Jnuge
Traynor Foreigner. Bell the Cat, Colonel BarteIt.
st, Noel. Bulwark, Tarlac, Red Coat, jungle imp
Seventh race. six furiongs- Bluedale, 112 wv.
MeI1le' to second me@ ;' Fire. Alarm. 10 M
Wood Is TO l. third. Time. IA Is. Spider Web,
Western. Bclsay. Elsmere captain He; S Saiy
also
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"HONEY" MELODY
EASILY WHIPPED LEWIS

VALLEY FALLS, R. l.. February r.
William Melody Of Charlestown, Mass,
weterweight champion of the world, won
the decision in the fourth round last night
in a. contest with Willie Lewis of New
York. Lewis seconds threw up the sponge.
The crowd that had come from New York
and Boston to see the fight crowded into
the arena of the Valley Falls Athletic Club
early in the evening to watch the battle.
and cheered enthusiastically as the men
entered the ring.
Lewis seemed to be beaten from the start.
He went up against his opponent with a
certain amount of diffidence that showed
he had not forgotten the knockout which
Melody had given him last July
In the first three rounds Melody forced
the lighting most of the way He was I'M
able to get in his best punches until the
third round. because Lewis wisely covered
up most of the time and frequently rushed
into clinches to save himself from the
champions swinging rights. In the fourth
round everything went to Melody. The
champion rushed at his man from the cor
ner and got in couple of good ones at the
start that Immediately put Lewis on the
defensive Melody saw his man weaken
ing and pursued his advantage, driving in
blow after blow. The fact that none of his
heavy swings knocked out the New Yorker
showed in what good condition Trainer
Harry Tuthill had his man. But his box
ing ability did not show up throughout the
entire fight Melody had the better of al
most every tusse from start to finish of the
fourth round. Once or twice Lewis cleverly
eluded his man, but he was pretty thor
oughly tired by the constant jabbing of his
opponent and had no chance to save him.
self.
The betting had simmered down to an
even-money proposition when the fight
started. During the early part of the day
the Bostonians were giving slight odds. 10
to and 10 to 8, against the New York boy,
but the contingent of Gothamtes had SO
much money to cover the Hub finances that
the betting was forced down.
In the first round the two men went at
each other like demons. Melody seemed to
realize that it was up to him to land the
first punch, If only for the moral effect it
would have. After some skirmishing Mel
lody started to pepper Lewis face with
right and left jabs, and Lewis seemed I'M
able to come back. In the second round
Lewis knew what was coming, and held
back In the next round Melody did all
the forcing. and after punching Lewis
mercilessiy during the fourth round Melody
was given the decision because Harry Tut
hill threw the sponge into the ring to save
his man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12

Sary of the foolish session of the Washing
ton Saengerbund. / have ordered the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to hand you a lemon,
or, rather, trophy. as an appreciation of
the bum esteem in which you are held by
the people of this city. AS further mark of
my regard | have sent this telegram col
lect. THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Mr.. Gompers '.In the Air"
The next up in the air. address was
delivered by President Samuel Gompers of
the American Federation of Labor. From
his elevated perch and peeping from be-
tween bunch of clouds. a FOOLS cap on his
head, he spoke of the benefit nations have
derived from the advice of fools, and
thought it required pretty smart man" to
be a first-class fool. At the conclusion of
his speech he was loudly applauded and pre-
scented with a silver tin) drinking service,
consisting of tankard and cups. Mr.. Com
pers touched a responsive chord when he
spoke of the peoples rights and said that he
would fight for them as long as he was able
to work.
Other Addresses.
Other addresses were delivered by Presi-
dent Rockar of the Arien Singing Society;
John Waldman president Of the Saenger-
bund; Fred G. Dietrich. board of directors;
Mrs. Frederick Carl, president Of the La
dies Club; Harry Minister. G. w. Spier. Al
bert Lepper. Louis Faber. Fred Carl, Her
bert Levy and others. large number of
letters from out-Of-town societies were
read congratulating the Saengerbund on its
twenty-fifth anniversary. A huge FOOLS cap
in immertelles was received from the Car
nival Gesellschaft Mainz, Germany. while
the celebration was In progress. Other caps
were received from the Beethoven Maen-
nerchoir, New York, and the Elizabeth
On - Maennerchor.
Prince Carnival was represented by Will
liam Hannemann, Saengerbundia by Mrs.
Fred Carl, Germania by Mrs. O. Lossau,
Columbia by Mrs. f. Rayefmann, Goddess
Of Song by Miss Sophie Nussbaum, Humor
by Albert Lepper. The fools council was
composed by A. F. Jorss. L. Faber, c. Bau-
man, l.. Zwisler. P. Brandstedt, A. Lerch,
H. A. Seheuermann and Fred Carl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12
SPEAKERS "UP IN THE AIR"
Serious Thoughts Advanced by Speak
ers in Comic Garb.
FLORAL "cAPs' CONTRIBUTED
Addresses by Simon Wolf, Represen-
tative Richard Bartholdt, Samuel
Gompers and Others.

Wise sayings and witty ones marked the
course CT the fools carnival of the WASH
ington Saengerbund last night in the BAN
quet hall of the club house. 314 c street.
Staid citizens forgot their dignity for the
nonce as they donned the cap and prepared
to make fools of themselves in the most
approved fashion. Mr.. Frank Claudy, the
presiding genius announced that the occa-
sion. technically stated, was 'the twenty
fifth annual reichstag of the fools-other-
wise the "Jubiaeums- Narrenstzung."
Mr.. Claudy was assisted in his functions
by coterie Of eminent fools, testers and
Upstairs. The speakers We're literally "up
in the air. they delivered their adj
dresses, for they We're required to ascend
to a platform. where they were surrounded
by masses of fieecy clouds
Serious talks from beneath fools caps
were made by Mr. Simon Wolf, former
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Mr.. Bartholdt's Address.

Representative Richard Bartholdt of Mis-
souri, spoke on fools meetings, and said that
the Saengerbund need not imagine that they
monopolized them, as he had participated
at a fools session "up on the hill He
first roasted" the anti-tipping bill, saying
that 1t was nobodys business If one Ameri-
can citizen felt inclined to make a present
to another American citizen.
Mr.. Bartholdt gave it as his opinion that
more fool propositions take up the val
liable time of the American Congress than
measures that would really rebound to the
benefit of the nation. The speaker express
ed it as his opinion that the month of
February being the month of Momus, of
Prince Carnival. and of Narren Sitzungen.
the people at large cannot resist its fool
1sh' influence, which. he said, was eXempli-
fled by such foolish" propositions as the
anti-tipping bill and the measure to dry
up the District
For Personal Liberty.
In conclusion Representative Barthodt
declared that as long as he lived and had a
voice in the councils of the nation that he
would always be found in the front rank
for the fight for personal liberty.
AS Mr.. Bartholdt descended from the
clouds tipstaff rushed in with a telegram
to Judge Claudy.' The messenger an
nounced that the message was from Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Judge Claudy read the dis
patch, which was as follows:
Congratulations of myself and Booker I.
Washington on the twenty fifth anniver-
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There is at this very moment an agitation
going on among the good brothers and
sisters of this city; having for its aim and
object total prohibition. No one doubts
their sincerity Or their motives, but we
have a right to look upon their Judgment
as mistaken and that prohibition never
prohibits; but as long as there is not con-
stitutional prohibition against men and wo-
men making fools of themselves. this course
of action will continue and we. as disciples
of common sense. will have to jeer and
laugh at their attempted efforts. Does any
one Cor q moment doubt that the abolition
OF the earrteen has been national and mil
ftary misfortune? Does any one believe that
the Brownsville trouble would have been
possible had the soldiers. whether white or
black, been permitted to enjoy their drink
And yet we must see the spectacle of two
great Americans lining up against each
other, simply because the rest of their fell
citizens have been led into grievous
error by unwfse legislation.
Not While Saengerbund Lives.
There are some people who believe that
Japan is going to annex the United States,
Including the Philippines That. ! think.
will not occur during the lifetime Of the
Saengerbund. Therefore, 1t is matter of
the greatest Importance to sustain the
Eaengerbund for all time, so as to prevent
ourselves from being merged with the con-
auerors Of the east But it isn't profitable
to ignore the signs of history, and we had
better be prepared for that which may ulti-'
mateiy come, and in times Of peace It is al
ways best to prepare for war. We haven't
any too many friends anywhere. principally
owing to the fact that We are taking co.
lossal strides and making ourselves felt
as a world power. which brings with II
world responsibility. Was asked the other
day IL such a war would take place and
Germany would decide with Japan what
the German-Amertcans would do ana ]
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-12

minister to Turkey: Representative Richard
pers. president of the American Federation
of Labor
When Mr.. Wolf made his appearance in
cloudland the first speaker he was greet
ed with hearty applause. Peering from be-
hing big cumulus cloud he began by re-
ferring to the fight for personal liberty
now being conducted in the District.
1--WE are always in opposition to the long
and short-haired women of both sexes
and We decidedly against prohibition,
because it is a fool proposition and never
prohibits said, Mr.. Wolf. I'VE protest
against and defy those people who would
shackle our own individual and personal
appetites and legislate virtue into our
do it, The abolition of the canteen in the
army is the best proof of their foolish
work. 1t produced riot and disorder in the
American army, which this day stands dis
graced in the eyes of the world. The
Brownsville affair would never have &C.
CURED if the canteen had existed and two
great American statesmen would never
have gridironed themselves.
Proofsof Progress.
1.-The Saengerbund in these twenty-five
years, in addition to the many other years
of its active life and public usefulness,
has given abundant proofs of its progress
sive character and splendid American cit
izenship.
MANY an impulse to public education
the fools carnival has given. Notably
on the lines of personal liberty and the
intemperance of so-called temperance.
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RACING, BASE BALL
AND OTHER SPORTS

rades took turn. The Canadians ran the
bases like antelopes. The first pair scored
in safety, tying things up. Deneau turned
third and the Detroiters were trying to
pull the hole up with their teeth. but in
vain. Mid terrific applause from the big
crowd, Deneau crossed the plate with the
winning tally.
OF course, the explanation was easy.
Stuart had forgotten to plug the hole left
vacant by the removal of the goal post.
1t hadn't been noticed until that little f1uke
grounder rolled into 1t, and there wasnt
anything for the scorers to do but pencil
it down as a clean homer. With the aid of
a spoon the ball was neatly removed a few
moments after the game had been broken
up.
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Resolutions and Credentials.
To Meet Mgr. Quigley.

ROME. February 12-Mgr. Kennedy. rec
tor Of the American College here. left Rome
for Naples yesterday to meet the Most Rev.
James E. Quigley. archbishop of Chicago.
whose diocese Is sending twenty-five stu
dents to the college, more than any other
two dioceses.
The arrival OF Archbishop Quisley Is
awaited at the Vatican with pleasure this
being his first visit to Rome since he was
made an archbishop. He Is the bearer Of
more than $4,000 In Peter pence.
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day morning distinct earthquake shock
was felt in the region of the James river
division of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road between Rock Castle and Columbia,
about sixty-dye miles west of Richmond
No damage Ia reported.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, February T.
An earthquake of considerable violence
was felt throughout this section at SEA
o'clock yesterday morning. In Charl0ttes-
vile dishes were ratified at the breakfast
tables. The shock was recorded at the Uni
versity OF Virginia by Frederick w. Reed.
assistant to Prof. Ormondstone. director of
the Leander Mccormick observatory. The
tremor lasted about twenty seconds.