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The Washington times., 1907-04-07
TELLS WHY
ALTROCK SUCCEEDS
Watches Bases So Closely
That Stealing Is Made
Almost Impossible.

mick AItrock is one Of the hardest
pitchers ia the world 20 beat, because
he doesn't give base runners a chance
10 steal on him. says Frank Selee, the
former manager Of the Chicago Cubs
Mr. Seiee, who has always been one OF
the closest observers In baseball and
one Of the most interesting takers on
the national gam, pointed out in con-
else manner the Dig advantage AItrock
has over an opposing team.
I'm the first place" says the veteran
manager. '.Altrock has almost perfect
control. That means you have got 70
hit the ball to get 10 first. Secondly,
you can't steal on him. because ho
watches first ike a aawk and has e
wonderful snap throw to the base which
does not permit q runner 70 get more
than two steps away from the base
without great danger of getting caught.
There are several pitchers in the
game who have more speed and better
curves than Aitroek, but who don't win
as many games. Nick more than makes
up for his lace q speed and curves by
his great fielding, his accurate control
and his attentior 70 men on the bases.
Il has been the same for years. Good
left-handers who Espt the runners close
TO first were as<ays winners.
Against that kind Of pitching a team
IS at a horrible disadvantage. You can't
steal bases. and the hit-and-run play is
easily broken up. When the runners are
kept hugging first force plays at sec
ond base occur with greater frequency
and the infelders are given more time TO
pull of double plays.
When a team can't steal bases Il
isn't going to win very often, and there
are mighty few runners who can pilfer
second on AitrOck. Doc White. Of the
Sox, is almost as good in watching The
bases, although his throw to first is not
as good as Nick's. Where White shines
is his deceptive delivery. He delivers
the ball 10 the bat very often in such a
puzzling manner that the runner on first
is fooled into going back to that base.
expecting a throw there from the pitch
er.
Not enough pitchers cultivate that
short throw to first. There are several
good left-handers who watch first as
closely as Aitrock. but they don't catch
the runners of there because Il takes
them too long to throw the ball II they
would shorten up their throw base rum
ners wouldn't dare take any bigger lead
on them than they do OF Altrock.p
The Washington times., 1907-04-07
SANDOW MERTES
Wins HIS CASE

CINCINNATI. April 6.-The National
Baseball Commission today decided not
20 reopen the Topeka clubs case The
commission has decided that the To-
peka club should remain in the Western
Association. but that the dispute is a
matter to be adjusted by that league.
President Hermann, President John
son. and Secretary John z. Bruce were
the members present.
The case of Sandow Mertes. trans
ferred by the St Louis Nationals TO the
Boston Nationals. was decided in favor
of Mertes. The players contention that
he was entitled to the same salary that
had been promised by St Louis was
sustained. 1t was held that If Boston
did not paw the former salary the diff
ference should be made up by the ST.
Louis mana cement.
The application of Pattee. of Brook
lyn. who could not report last year
because he was in college, for reinstate-
ment, was granted.
The Washington times., 1907-04-07
Achves.
TIMES ARE CHANGING.

According to customs Of just a few
years ago, farmers in this country quit
work as soon as the cotton was picked
and did nothing until about March I.
but luckily these old customs changed.
No blowing for the next crop was done
until spring opened and the birds were
singing, but this is not so now. Farm
ers break their land IN the winter, turn
ing all weeds and trash under. thereby
getting advantage of an extra amount
OF fertilizer and making the land much
easier to work. iS3prOVed farming i'm
plements have been introduced. the old
time single stocks having been discard
ed. No other Industry has been ad-
yaiseed more within the last few years.
Farming is now one of the best profess
sions IN this country and good judg-
meut Is exercised by the boy who sticks
70 the farm instead Of going out as a
cne-horse merchant or jackleg lawyer.
Union News.
The Washington times., 1907-04-07

son is probably the best known locally.
having coached the Maryland Agricul-
ture College teams for two years Both
seasons he has succeeded IN developing
remarkably fast. hard teams out Of
rather unpromisipg material, having
won the championship Of the Maryland
Collegiate League last year for the
school.
Costello is one OF the best football
players ever turned out from Cornell
University. He played on the team for
several seasons, and taking post
graduate work last fan. acted as as
sistent coach under Glen Warner. L
is understood that he intends setting
IN this city after completing his courss
at the Ithaean institution, and he should
De \ prominent candidate for the place.
Steinbsrg Great Player.
The third nan. P. A. steInberg. Aas a
remarkable record as a coach AMI a
player and is strongly recommended
BY two Of his former pupils in the grid
iron game who arc at present IN the
Buff and Blue university. He has played
professional football for several years
on some OF the strongest teams in the
country, among others the Massilon
tigers, Of AIassiloB, Ohio, and has
references from Connie Mack. who
managed the champion Athletics. Of the
American League. and has also been
very active in g-.diron management.
and from other noted sp0rtsfnen. In
bis day he has played football with
some Of the greatest stars that the
country ever produced. Among these
may De- mentioned "BlonslIe" Wallace
the famous University Of PENNSYLVANIA
player; Pee. Of Princeton: Heston. Of
Michigan; Davidson, Of PennryIvania:
Gam.nons and Dave FuI.z. Of Brown:
Draper, of Wiliiams; Ellis, OF Harvard.
and many other gridiron heroes whose
reputation mas spread over the East and
West In addition To this. as stated
above, he is very strongly recommended
by men who have played under his
tutelage. and there is little doubt theS
he viii be a strong contender for position
as coach al the local university.
CrowelPs Name Not Mentioned.
There was no mention Of crower's
name az last nights meeting AMI if
seems 20 be foregone conclusion that
be will net be with the Buff aud Blue
collegiatFs next season. The meeting ad-
Journed after some other discusslo, ar
minor matters. Those present were DR..
Philips. chairman. and Messrs. Brown.
Arlght, EaH, BrOokes, Willis ard
Moore. No decision has as vet a.een
made as 10 the personnel of the foot
bail committee that it was decided 10
appoint but announcement Of the me-,
who viii form Il VII soon be made.
The Washington times., 1907-04-07
COLLEGE BASEBALL TEAMS
ARE ALL EVENLY MATCHED
According to Showing Since Opening of season-Pnnce-
ton However, Seems to Have Slight Edge on Others.
Many Games This Week-Rowing Progressing.
By MANHATTAN.

NEW YORK, April with the return
Of the teams OF the big Eastern col
Ieges from their Southern trips the col
lege baseball season is nov in full
swing. and It viii not be long before it
viii be possible 10 get some line on the
championship possibilities.
ID 10 this time Princeton seems to
have a trifie the best team OF any OF
the big six" with Yale a close sec
ond- Columbia has an unusually good
team this year, but is not quite up 10
the mark OF the other two. Pennsy is
playing good ball. Harvard has not
yet played enough to AFFORD a basis for
Judgment as TO her team Cornell has
been disappointing. losing games 70
number OF the weak Southern teams.
The Ithaeans. however, are rather in
elinsd 10 be slow in rounding to form.
and when the real work OF the cham
pionship season begins she may have
something up her sleeve which will ad-
monish her rivals. Sach things have
been known to happen.
Many Games This Week.
The games for the coming week are
numerous and Of mediary Importance
BY the time they have been played
doubtless the situation VII Be consider
ably clarified. Here Is the schedule:
April s-George washington Davidson
at Greensboro. y. &; Princeton, n. Y.
q. ID, at Princeton. y. J.
April 1o-G. ". U.-North Carolina, ct
Chapel Hill; Professionalism, at
Princeton. n. J.: Yale-FordhaTn, at New
Haven, Conn; Commissioners Insti-
tute. at New York: Harvard Wesleyan.
az Cambridge, Mass.
April lie. w. I'm. c. A NJ, at
Raleigh, n. c.. YaIe-Tufts. at New
Haven, Conn; napoiis-Dartmouth at
Annapolis. Nd.
April 2-GeorgetoRn-Da at
Washington; G. ". U.-Trinity. at Dur
ham; et-Fredericksburg, at
Fredericksburg
April s-PennsyIvania-Trin az
Franklin Field: Princeton-Dickfnson at
Princeton. n. J; YaIe-Brown. at Prov
idence. r. l.; West Point-Union. at
West Point. n. T.; -Fordham.
The Washington times., 1907-04-07
Printers Bowling Organiza-
ton Closes Second
Season.
Foundry Team, Last Years
Winner, Lands in Fourth
Place.
Walsh Leads in Individual
Averages, Laframboise
Second.

The Government Printing Office Bowl
Ing League closed its second season last
Tuesday night with a double-header
The Reserves team finished first. win
ming the handsome medals offered by
The Times. The Foundry team, last
years champions. could finish no better
than fifth this year, while the Cowboys.
who ended fourth last year, came under
the wire a good second.
The following list contains the win
ners of the prizes offered by the diner
ent merchants of the city:
Highest average for the season
Walsh, 1875; Laframboise, 179,s; Con
roy. 1873.
High Individual game during the sea
sOn--Laframboise. $50; Long. 246;
Walsh and Sir Louis, 240.
Highest number of strikes IN any
enc ganae-Sir Louis, s.
Highest average in strikes for season
Laframboise. $50 Walsh. 3.26.
Highest average in spares for season
Eonroy, sos Holt. Asa
Greatest number of clean frames
COnroy. Il.
Greatest number of strikes. set ef
three games. L.aframboise and Cross. is.
Z Greatest number of spares. set of
three games-Powers and Lednum, 20.
Highest total of pins for season
Conroy. 1884; Williams. 1887; Long,
IL Coz
Greatest number of games between
200 and 220-Conroy. p
q Greatest MURDER Of games OF 221 and
ver-Laframboiss and Spaeth. g.
The prizes win be awarded on next
Saturday night at a banquet to be
given by the league. The following is a
correct standing Of the league at the
close;
The Washington times., 1907-04-07
Navy Superior with FoiIs.

The sailors are better with the foils
than the soldiers; at least. the Annapo-
IFS fencing team played rings around tbs
West Pointers IN the national team
championship finals OF the IntercoileKi-
ate Fencers' Association. The future
admirals not only beat the generals-to-
be. but beat them badly AS WAS TO be
expected, the two teams representing
Uncle Sans fighting force easily over
came the civilian colleges.
The Washington times., 1907-04-07
PEN PORTRAIT OF PRESIDENT.

naval expert, and an authority OF
the perpetuation of the race: a dsshIng
leader OF cavalry and a serious historian:
graduate of Harvard and the Bad
uous and the simple life; skilled in herd
ing cattle and Senators; a guide. phil
osopher and friend to both coordinate
branches OF the National Government
when they are willing to be just what
he says. but terror TO the disobedient.
a disciple at one time Of Machiayelli
and Of the Rev. -. Wagner; a blend
of Chevalier Bayard and Don Quixote.
a compound, as an Arizona delegate
once SAID. or st. Francis and st. Vitus-
such is the nature of our next ex-P resi-
dent, imperfectly and hastily sxetched
From this description everyone who
knows him viii find some vital quality
omitted. As we'll attempt the history Of
the world in a single phrase, or try 10
sum up cosmos IN Pungent paragraph.
-Appleton's Magazine.
The Washington times., 1907-04-07
cHAMELEoNs as PETS

ChRmeleons can be kept alive for years
BY making a frame to fit over a plant
IN fiowerpot and covering it with mos
quito netting, which must be long
enough to tie with a string about The
pot. Keep the pot in the sunniest win
dow and water the plant every dav
through the netting You viii be sur
Drtsed TO see how eagerly the little crea-
lures will drink the running water after
they get over their fear. Set a wire
fiytrap for flies. which you can liberate
underline nettinS. The chamelOns will
not be backward about helping them
selves.
The Washington times., 1907-04-07
GIANTS TAKE GAME
FROM YALE TEAM

NEW YORK. April 6.-The New York
Giants played their first exhibition game
OF the season IN this city today. meeTing
the Yale nine and defeating the coll
legians by TO g. Although the New
Havenites outbattted the Giants the err
rors of the former. coupled with oppor-
time hitting by professionals, gave the
victory TO the major leaguers. Score:
RHE
Yale .........1 0 @ 100 I-S S 8
New York % 0 > 0 0 Q ks ]
Bettories-Cushing and T. Jones,
Whtse. McGinEity. Taylor, and Fitz-
gerald. Ump.re-Carsey
The Washington times., 1907-04-07
c0nsideEable PT0gTess u Rowina.

SonsiaeEabSe Progress in Rowing
IN rowing. considerable progress IL he-
ing made. Al the crews are now IN the
water, and the coaches are busy with
the work Of elimination.
There Is no more than the usual nrrs-
Der OF hard-luck stars being put out.
and there IS every likelihood Of the
contests. botl at New London ana st
Poushkeepsse, being held. At Harvard
there seems to be a Arm conv4ckson
that tbs victory Of last year viii be
repeated while at New Haven everv-
thing possible. and some things which
look to be impossible. witt be done to re-
verse the verdict OF 1906. When the
crews are definitely chosen VIII be time
enough to speculate as 20 the relative
chances Of the Blue and the Crimson.
The news comes. by way OF New
Haven. that II is practically settled that
Princeton is to have a crew next year.
and that the Orange and Blue viii
make its aquatic debut in Connecticut,
rather than at Peughkeepsie.
II has bsen impossible 10 verify this
report at Princeton. The SONS OF Old
Nassau are just now too busy develop
ing navy to give any consideration 70
the question a. 70 whether II viii make
its first fight against Yale and Harvard
or against the rest Of the boys on the
HUDSON Princeton never has been much
Tor hunting easy game. 50 II would be
Welb perhaps, to take the New Haven
report with reserve
The Washington times., 1907-04-07
CARR0LLS AND % REGIMENT
MEET FOR CHAMPIONSHIP

At the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium Friday
evening the Second Regiment and Car
roll Institute basketball teams will meet
Each team has lost TO each other and
are now tied for first place in the wash
ington City league. AS both teams are
in the pink o. condition the public may
expect the hest game Of the season.
The Washington times., 1907-04-07
APoLoeY VIE INpIcTMENT.

What Is the delay2" asked the prose-
cutting attorney, Of the foreman OF the
grand jury. Haven't you indicted those
corporation men p
Yes; we Indicted them an hour ard q
half ago" responded the foreman. '.But
the jurymen are IN a deadlock over the
wording of the apology that must go
along with the Indictment fudge.
The Washington times., 1907-04-07
AFTER BASEBALL GAMEs-

The Washington Athletic Association
would like to arrange games with any
teams in or about the city. the IIoi-
meads, Technical, Western High Schools,
and the Episcopal High School, of Alex
andria. Va. preferred. For games ad-
dress D. c. Goodno. 1121 S street north
west
The Washington times., 1907-04-07
LEHIGH VICTORIOUS
OVER ALBRIGHT NINE

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, April a.
Lehigh opened the season with Albright
College today, winning a close game.
The score:
Albright 90 II 0 2-s 8
Lehigh ......2 . 0 0 xA ?
-Eisenberger and Becker:
Barker, Oserfass and Mackau and Muir
trie
The Washington times., 1907-04-07
BLAIR SCHOOL DOWNS
GOOD SHEPHERD TEAM

In an exciting game Of basketball the
Blair School defeated the Good shep-
herd team by y to s. The features OF
the game were the playing Of the Fltz
GiIbon twins for the winners. and keith
for the losers. The lineup:
The Washington times., 1907-04-07
PRINCETON FALLS PREY
BEFORE FORDHAR TEAM

PRINCETON. April s.-Fordham de-
feated Princeton here this afternoon
by a score of 3 to 1. Score
R.HE
Fordham "a 60 0l 10 I-S 4
Princeton % 0 0 0 OIL 2 ?
Batteries-Nahcney end MeDopald;
DreWs and Cooney.
The Washington times., 1907-04-07

Goals from feld-O' Meara. I; J. F1tz
Gilbon. p ]. Fitz Gilbon, 2; Keith, 2;
Curly, 2 Free thrOws-O Meara and
Rossiter.
The Washington times., 1907-04-07

at New York: Cornell-Niagara, e
ithaca, n y; Georgetown-Y Virginia, -
hiehrond' G. ". U.-Trinity. 81 Dur
nam. Gallaudet-Richmond College, AZ
Richmond,
The Washington times., 1907-04-07

dentalky, tending to sh0W that Bic
ber.Kaufman clothes wiz help him
more than he's ever been helped be-
fore-unIess he's an old admirer.
One more style-THE BRANDON
IA doubIe-breasted coat with no
vents. Made rather big all over. jet
conforming with The figure about
the hips to give a semi-miiisary
grace.
In ali parts IT'S Bieber-Kaufmsn
ized-it's alright.
Bieber-Kaufman Co.,
Dewn by the navy yard.
901 1909 Eighth st. s. z.
The Washington times., 1907-04-07

This cut COM
pletes a series
Of Illustrations
sh wing hew
Clothes Help the
Man, and. incl.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-04
Moraan Family Reunion.

MoRGANTGWN, Sept. 4.-The de
scendants of David Morgan, the pion'
Ger settler and famous Indian fighter
of this neighborhood, held their
second annual reunion at Point Breeze
Park yesterday. The heavy rain kept
many members of the family from at.
tending, nevertheless there was a
goodly representation of the children
of the old frontiersman. Nearly one
hundred descendants dined at noon
in picnic fashion under the shelter
ing roof of the pavilion. The reun'
ion was a success so far in spite Of
the lnclement weather. The Morgans
are courageous race, and are not to
be put to rout by the elements.
Tae family was called to order by
Rev Henry B. Morgan, of RIvesvillc,
president. Rev. a, NJ. Buchanan, D,
D., offered an eloquent and approprl.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-04
0GIET II

lite prayer and Mayor I. n. Lacas VEL;
coined the visitors to the town which
bears their name
The Morgansl he said had been
prominent Ii MOrgantown since 1T
earliest days and he felt as though the
members Of the family should vel.
come Morgantown, rather ehah be
welcomed by Morgantown.
Mayor Lucas was followed BY M.
ID. Morgan, OF Falrmont, In response.
He delivered a stirring address, his;
toric and remtniscent in character.
He pointed out the striking differ
cnce between the reception accorded
David Morgan, by the redskins when
he came to this section, and the vel.
come rendered bis descendants by tae
city. Then he spoke briefly Of the
difficulties overcome in the settlement
Of this community, and the motives
which led the David Morgan to brave
the dangers Of the frontier. The
speaker concluded with an eloquent
eulogy of the qualities and character
istcs of the Morgan settlers: The
address was heard with genuine pleas
ure by all and was a mastery effort,
The business meeting was heIdiust
before the noon hour. John H. Nor
gan, of Morgantown, was elected pres.
ident, Rev. Henry B. Morgan, Of Rlyes-
vile, vice president, Miss Mary Nor
gan, of Fairmoat, secretary, and NJ.
+. Morgan, Of Fairmont, treasurer.
An executive committee was. appoint
ed and a special committee was nam
ed to erect monument TO Sarah Nor
gan, daughter Of David Morgan who
has many descendants in this yicin-
lty. Funds for the monument will be
solicited by the. committee.
The afternoon programme was car
rled out as published each number be-
Ing well received, A delightfully."- IN
formal reception was held at the resi-
ience of Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Nor
gan last night.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-04
FREE TO AUTHORS.
New Form of Phrases For the Use ST
Story Writers.

New Form Of Phrases For the Use 81
Story Writers.
According to an exchange, Mr. Glen.
ems depores the too frequent use by
story writers of such stock phrases as
''replled Alfred, Tipping the ash from
his cigar responded Richard, with
a laugh" "murmured Gladys, blush.
ing"
We have done good deal Of deplor.
ing ourselves along the same line Of
thought, plus other lnef1cIencles of the
English language, and at last it got
so deplorable we sat up oil one night
trying toevolve some new forms and
have been eminently successful. We
give them for what they are worth
and hope to see the great army OF
American authors swing in line and
help themselves till this batch is worn
threadbare, when, we trust, some Other
phrase monger will come to the front
with mess Of new ones No copy
right on the following:
"said Philip as he paused to polish
his eyeglasses on the lace curtains.
"Sald Samuel, slowly writing his
name on his cuff.
"Sald the burglar, pauslng to built
fire In the kitchen range for tht
housemald ere he climbed out of tn
pantry window, for morning was
breaking IN the east.
"Sald Robert to the beautiful girl
peellng an onion he had taken from BIZ
pocket, as he paused for her reply.
"Sald Mrs. Riley, unfolding her arm
aklmbo and holding them straight u
in the air like railroad signal.
''He responded, opening a'can Of sar
dimes with his teeth as be awaited he
answer
"Sald he, taking out bis magnihcen
gold watch and with It hammerlnt
back loose nall which protruded from
the sofa on which they sat
"said the cop, taking bushel o
peanuts from his overcoat pocket an
presenting them to Tony Confetti, tn
fruit stand man.
"Said the florist as be threw In
dozen Of cut roses and some cholc
| rhododeudrons with the three pink
the young man was buying,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-04
A SONG OF CONVENIENT.

In the CUFF that once was current In the
magazines Of rot
We were told that any dub could MI the
target every shot
We were told that Il we totled from morn
TO midnight we could reach
Heights from which the worlds successes
liked to pose and smirk and preach.
we were taught that careful saving OF
our pennies was the thing;
We should cut out all the frivols-youth
should never have Its fling.
Grind and grub and grub and grinding
these were sure to win the race.
But today we learn that riches are ter
rible disgrace.
once the man who made some money was
. considered to have done
Something worthy emulation by the other
fellows son;
Once we learned that little Willie, who re-
fused to so and play.
But would rather stick to business was
the hero OF the day.
In the notified books they loaned US from
the libraries Of yore
All the manly virtues centered in the boy
who swept the store.
Now he'd better be horse thief or ban
dit, don't you know,
Than a tight wad sitting watching for his
bank account to grow.
IT'S pleasant change. take 1t, for be-
meath the old regime,
Though CROPPED for glory's glamour.
could never grab a CLEAN.
Something told me / should not, although
beat Methusolah's time,
Make a fortune-rm delighted they've dis
covered it's crime.
Now, when / am broke and shlthess,
when l owe my every friend
Who. when l was prone to borrow, was
SO careless as to lend,
1 shall swell with conscious Righteousness,
specific cause Of which
Is tho thought, 81 know I'm honest cause
kept from getting rich."
Strickland W. Gillian In Judge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-04

"said The grocer as..hs. TESTED ne

Z
eSaid the grocer asi he tested The
scales to see that they were absolutely
correct.
@TEittered she playfuliy prying up
a cobblestone from the pavement with
the dainty toe Other No shoe.
"sald he, saYagely lifting the center
outl0f a doughnut ani iEallowlus It
seeds and all!
4sald he as he suddenly tore the pass
into.blts and, ttroWlnga DOLLAR beiore|
the astonisKed ticket seller. vowed hsI
would pay his own fare
said she, With g ttemuions sob
like TINT Of "a dying soyster
no doubt there ttFcfnaiiy moro such
desirable forms Whisha We had fine
we might think 1p Bit WHY not give
some other fellow sshances = lact
Robinson In Puck.