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The Washington herald., 1907-04-20
BASEBALL NOTES.

Case Patten will probably pitch for the
! Nationals to-day.
/ Fans who saw games yesterday needed
/ overcoats and still shivered
/ No one has a>kick coming on the show.
/ ing of Cantillon's men to date.
! Pity that rain had to butt in just after
I the locals had commenced TO win.
Even when he fails to hit safely big
( John Anderson clouts the ball hard
Hughey Jennings is certainly making
/ that Detroit Club play lot of baseball.
/ Laporte, the Yankees third baseman
/ uses about the heaviest bat in the Amer
/ lean League.
/ No it was not the smoke which pre-
vented the game at Pittsburg yesterday
/ It was snow.
the only run in yesterdays White Sex
/ Cardinals game.
Bunker Hin day at Boston gave the
Giants a morning game. There was rain
/ in the afternoon.
Although his knee is not giving him any
trouble, Jimmy Collins is wearing ban
! dage as a precauton.
Walter Clarkson had his pitching arm
badly bruised by a liner from seybold's
bat at New York on Thursday.
Church, a former football and baseball
star in the local High School League, is
catching for Exeter Academy.
Four TO one seemed TO be the mystic
numbers yesterday. that being the result
/ in three games out of four played in the
two leagues.
Here's one: Get busy. get busy-Pla-a-y
b-a-h-l-l S-t-r-i-k-e-e-F'-o -w-l-o-w wilder.
St-r-i-i-k-e t-u-h. Yer Ow-o-u-t Git
off de lines yer noisy. Ne back talk-t' tn
stable (Silk O'Loughlin.)-St. Louis Post
Dispatch
George HUFF, Boston's new manager.
was given a royal send off at the Uni
versity of Illinois the other day The
students presented him with a costly
watch, while the town people gave him a
diamond stud.
The attendance at all of the opening
games in the major leagues was unusually
small. The moguls should awaken to the
fact that the season is being started too
early. II viii require higher tempera-
ture to bring out the real baseball fever.
At St Louis. Pickering and Charley
Hemphill have engaged in a friendly ri
VARY. Every time they fail to make a
hit they will put ten cents in a bank and
at the end of the season the one having
the best batting average will take the pot.
Jack CHESHIRE, when asked why he did
not join the Highlanders and continue in
baseball. said They had me down as no
good and We're going to swap me for a
bat bag. I got a contract and It called
for a cut Of $500, and that did not help
matters"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20
FIVE FAV0RITES WINNERS.
Other First Choice Finishes Second
at san Francisco Track.

San Francisco, April H. Five favorites
scored at Oakland this afternoon, while
Tiiiinghast. the choice in the first race.
finished second TO FolIie L. Neb0nassar.
an outsider, gave Nine Spot a hot argu-
ment at the finish in the NTH. losing out
by "a scapt head. Sanfara easily beat
Ethel Day in the sixth race at i've and a
half furlongs. The handicap was taken
by +. Neugent who made Native Son
Quit before half a mile had been Gov
cred. Summaries.
FIRST RACE-Four and a half furIoncs. FoIlie
L.. jog -tiTessi. 10 j. Won. TiIuEhaSt III
Fischer. TO 8. second: SWaggerlater. ia law
rencel to l. third. Time, 0:iS IS. Brook Leaf
Bauward BaiUade, FroWsky Reno, Rebel Connie
NJ and Affair also ran
SECOND RACE Five and q half flriongs
Azasa- III Fischer, 9 70 3 won; Jezebel ne
.L5nehl' 70 J. second: Eulaiie B. li2 fkuappl
lb 10 I. third. Time. / 05 IS. Auona Nancy w
Neiseg, AHlenes, BERTHE a. Rose Pompon sacra-
meuto Belle. Flcrenda, ard Rcta also ran
THIRD RACE-Alue and 10 Yards Koso. JOY
tAeRael, to >, woni Fair Street, ICE lHaresl. s
10 J. second, Seven Bells. lol )Dasi % 10 l. third
TDac. l;fS is. Peiisros0, Alta Spa Begun Rose
CheEy. Alaia. BuHa. Doe Craig and Tonic also ran
FOURTH RACE-Futurity course F. Neugent
lo- tfisctsrl to 8, won; Gemmi lo4 tCrossl 5
60 i. second; Native SON 10 Il. smith, Y 10 5
third. Time. l0e IS. Canique Mabel Hollan5er
Wool Ma. Burning BUSH. and Babe Kiefe also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Mile and a quarter Nine SPOT
100 tHuntcri. 70 TO- wen; Nabouaszar. ITO CBoreD
10 /. second; Rough Rider, lG H. smith 70 Ia,
!, third Time, 239 As W B. Gates Isdv
Fashion, Iris, PeTrywiek, and Freesias also ran
SIXTH RACE-FiEe and q half fuTl0ugs san
fara, l0i &C. Rosa, / 10 Q won; Ethel Day loi
Fischer 10 s. second; Miss Provo lgi fF}urtop}
Is to ]. third. Time. l07 35 Chicora Maid Wild
blossom, Homage. Princess Louise, and Egyptian
Princess also ran.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20
INDIAN Wins MARATHONRACB
Longboat Breaks Record by Run
ming % Miles in 2 "a 20 rs.
Adopting FIatfooted style, He Soon
FOrges Ahead of Competitors
and Finishes Strong.

Boston, April I9.-Th0mas Longb0st. the
Indian runner Of the West End Y N. C.
A., of Toronto. Canada, won the seventh
annual Marathon run of Boston r. L. a.
this afternoon. He ran the twenty-five
miles from Ashland to Boston in the
record time OF hours a minutes 70 As
seconds Longboat led practically from
the start. and five miles from home had
"A lead of nearly mile over all other
runners. He finished strong and smiling.
and In splendid physical condition.
The second man was Robert Fowler, of
the Cambridgeport Gymnasium Associa-
ton. whose time was hours q minutes
a As seconds. This time also breaks the
Boston Marathon record.
To-days race was run under the most
favorable conditions. There was practi-
cally no wind. and except at the start
there was no dust The sky was over
cast throughout the race. and during most
OF the time a light drizzie fell. Snow also
fell at intervals. but the footing remained
firm and the an was braclng TO the run
ners.
Longboat's performance this afternoon
stamps him as one Of the most notable
distance runners The world has ever
known lie not only broke the Boston
Marathon record, but beat all the times
made on other courses for the distance.
As he predicted before the race he start
ed fat-s0oted and finished on his toes.
He ran the race in the Indian fiat
footed style. bur never for the slightest
period was ne I'm distress Running head
up and smiling at the crowds that lined
the course, Longboat never for an instant
swerved from the center of the road but
kept his eyes to the front. and bis stride
continued perfectly even
Longboat was paced by Charles T.
Petch. of the North End Athletic Club.
Of Toronto, his ellow-townsman. and
mile after mile they ran stride and stride.
At Wellesley Hills. Mellor had taken com
mands with Longboat and Petch close I'D.
Then Longboat commenced TO leugthen
his stride A mile or two before reaching
the reservoir he dropped his running mate
and forged to the front. never 10 be
headed. He set sail for the finish line
seemingly as fresh as when he started
The finish was a walk0ver. L0ngbOat
simply rOmped across the line He walked
into the clubhouse unassisted. still grin
ming. It was "a wonderful performance.
The leading fnisers and their time were
as follows. LOngbOat Toronto 2-2l.20 As.
Robert Fowler. Bridgeport. Mass.
2.21.A 4-5; J. j. Hayes, New York.
2,30.& 3-5. James OMaTa. Cambridge.
Mass, 2;35.57 2-5; J. J. Lee Roxbury.
Mass, 2.36:0t Is.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20
LEAGUE MAY Be REORGANIZED
Departmental VIII Probably Be in
the Field.
Installation of a Team 60 Represent
Navy Department May Keep ANA
teur Organization Alive.

There is strong probability that the
Departmental League may yet be seen on
the diamond this year.
This was learned last night through J.
H. Anderson, the assistant secretary OF
the league. Mr. Anderson Is the prime
mover in the project. and he saws that
all the officials Of the departments 10
whom he has talked in regard to reorgan-
izing the league are heartily ir favor OF
the idea, and that there is little doubt
but that it will be pushed to a successful
conclusion. The cause for ali Of this is
that arrangements have nearly been COM
pleted FOR the installation of a team 20
represent the Navy Department in place
OF the Agricultural team, whose dropping
out was the cause Of the dlsbanding Of
the league
The fact that there is a dearth OF play
ers in the Navy Department viii be
remedied by drawing on the navy yard.
where there is a wealth Of material for
strong team.
II the project for the reorganization of
the league is successful committees viii
be appointed TO take up all unfinished
business where it was dropped when the
league disbanded.
No revision of the schedule VIII be
necessary. as the Navy team will be sub
stituted in place of the Aggies on the list,
and play the games that the Farmers
would have played had they remained in
the organization.
Ths fans viii welcome the reappearance
of the league. as it was the most popular
anna teur organization ia the District, and
much regret was expressed when it was
announced about a week ago that there
would be no league this year
Several of the stars of the different
teams Immediately. upon the disbandment
of the Departmental League joined diff
ferent teams in the other amateur
leagues in town, but there is no doubt
that the older organization will be given
the preference when it comes to choosing
between it and the more recently organ
lied leagues.
The league, if It is put in the field ac-
cording to the present plans. will include
the following five teams: POst-office. In
terror. Treasury. Commerce and Labor,
and NAVY
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20
FLAGS TO FLY TO-DAY.
PimlicO Track Is Ready for
the Opening.
ATTRACTIVE Carl OFFERED
Green spring valley steepIechase
and the Baltimore Club Cup Are
the Principal Events ON the Pro-
gramme for the Opening Day at
Maryland Course-Riders on Hand.
- 3 a. Wa.hIngtan go

! Special to The Washington Herald
Baltimore. April I9.-Wnh a greater
number of horses quartered at the track
than ever before were stabbed at Pimlico;
with Starter Dade to send the fields away,
and with Judge Frank Bryan in the stand
1 to place the horses, the meeting which
begins tomorrow at Pimlico promises 10
be the most successful in many years.
: The day before the opening OF race
meeting always is a busy one. and to-day
the track WIGS alive With men and horses
: from early morning until late in the after
moon. The officials We're on hand early TO
receive the entries for the opening day,
| apd there were arrivals OF horses. jock
eys and horsernen almost every hour
Tomorrow IS card is one OF the best ever
offered at Pimlico Il combines both
quantity and quality. The features are
the Green Spring Valley Steeplechase and
/ the Baltimore Club Cup. the latter a race
for amateur riders. Several crack gentle
man Jockeys viii have mounts in this
event. including Bob Taylor. Baltimore
star rider; Mr.. Tucker, Mr. Wright Dion
Kerr, and Mr. Pines. Willie Shields sent
word to Jay O'Brien. asking him to ride
Quadrille, bat Mr. O'Brien was unable 10
accept the mount. and Mr.. Taylor 'proba-
bly, will be In Quadrille's saddle. This Will
doubtless make Quadrille favorite, and the
general impression is he VIII win.
There viii DE plenty Of boys on hand
10 ride the starters in the other races.
I Jockeys have been getting in all day,
ana there were many Of them at the
Z H4rasa b. s.
viii ride at the meeting are Lloyd,
Mitchell who has been IN Russia for five
years, where he led the list of winning
riders: j. Johnson. Diggins. Goldstein Nc
Carly. Noone, John Hennessey g. Nor
rs A Morton, and I. Smith Among the
/ steepiechase jockeys on hand are
Slaughter, Heider Hagan. Henry. Muir
phy, Saffel, BoWser. and c. T. Wilson.
Murphy will ride for Mike DAILY, and will
have the mount on Kara in the steeplc-
chase tomorrow. This horse has been
schooling brilliantly. and Daily believes he
VIII be returned the winner in to-mor-
rows race
The new betting pavilion has been
ntted up 10 accommodate a large number
OF booths. and Mortimer Manoney. who
viii look after affairs for John G.. Cava-
naush, said tonight that he expected al
least twenty-five layers 10 weigh In to-
morrow. This will insure brisk specula-
ton and good betting.
There was a steady, drizzling rain most
OF the morning, which has served 10
beat down the track. but if 10 more rain
fails the going Tomorrow ought 10 be
nrst class The rain has helped the
steeplechase course and it viii be ia tip
top condition tomorrow. with bright
skies. Secretary Riggs looks for a record
breaking crowd. Society viii turn out in
force 10 see the amateurs ride.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20
LEAGUE OBTAINS GROUNDS.
Diamond VIII be in shape for OPEN
ing of Sunday school League.

The East Washington Sunday School
League yesterday closed the deal by
which it is accorded the privilege of
playing its games on the grounds at
Thirteenth and d streets northeast. The
rental has been paid and the man TO
whom the contract for putting the
grounds in order was awarded has started
work. and expects to have the diamond
in shape by next Saturday, when the
Waugh and First Methodist Protestant
teams meet in the opening game of the
season.
There Is little probability that the re-
guest of the Marquette League-that they
be allowed to use the grounds three even
ings a Week-wiH be granted
The eligibility committee announced last
night that prospective players. in order To
be eligible to play in the opening game.
must attend Sunday school tO-morrow.
Otherwise they will be required TO attend
for six consecutive Sundays before being
allowed to play ia a league. game.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20
HUFF TAKES CHARGE OF TEAM
New Manager Refuses to Talk of the
Boston Americans.
Many BAH Players Snow bound in
New York Where They
Discuss Game.

New York, April l9-Basebal players
were thick in the corridors of an uptown
hotel this afternoon. The Boston Ameri-
cans and Philadelphia Nationals were
there, each snowbOund for the day. Capt
Bill Gleason and Manager Clarke Grit
fifth went to the races, but most of the
players did little but look out on dripping
Broadway.
George A. HUFF, the new manager Of the
Boston Americans, arrived from Chicago
in the morning. and without any more
formality than introductions all around.
took charge of the team. He and John l.
Taylor. the clubs president. put in a large
part of the day comforting.
"Assuredly not" replied Huff to a ques-
ton whether any changes of moment in
the team were contemplated by him. He
has not seen the present team play at ALL
Just what viii De done about the cap
taincy, whether Young viii continue to
fill the position, / don't know" he said.
Billy Murray. the Philadelphia National
manager, in reply to questions. had some
Interesting things to say regarding the
difference Ia caliber of major and minor
league ball He is well qualified to
descant on the subject. having been a
minor league manager for years He
thought fair estimate of the difference
In playing strength between the strongest
minor leagues and the major leagues was
- per cent
OF course, there is a difference ne
said. nut the minor league games are
Just as hard fought and look to be played
just as we'll 1t is not easy 10 define ex-
actly the difference in the quality OF the
play OF the two classes"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20
ALoYsIUs CLUB ROSTER.
List Includes some OF the Rest ANA
teur Players In the District.


teuF Players la the District.
The roster of the Aloysius Baseball
Club is complete, and as the club Will
open the Capital City League season with
Columbia on the 18th Of thie month, the
team win engage IN practice every day
the coming week
The opening day promises to be a gala
one. Mr.. John r. Brown. for many years
president of the Capital City League. viii
formally present the Columbia Athletic
Club with the pennant, and Mr.. Thomas
j. Donayan, president Of the Aloysius
club, Will throw out the first ball.
The following is a partial list Of the
players who have signified their inten-
ton Of playing with the Aloysius team:
William Handiboe, captain; Bernie Gal
lagher. Dan Finnegan. George COlliioWer.
Harry Davis, John Kelly, Marsh Fenton,
Berpard Farrell, William Taylor. Ber-
nard Hessler, James Sprlngman. J. Mil
Ter ToTHey. Gus Bishop. John Hurley.
Ernest Gates, Pete Hoffman. and Charles
Mattingiy.
In the above list are the names of some
of the best amateur players in the Dis
trict, and it is generally conceded that
the Aloysius team stands a good chance
OF being returned the pennant winners
this year.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20
SEASON OPENED TOO EARLY.
Ban Johnson FavOrs Starting at
Least "A Week Later.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Cleveland, Ohio. April 19.-No more
April nth openings in the American
League.
President Ban johnson has contem-
plated with great disgust the frightru
weather in which ball games have been
played this spring.
While in Cleveland on Thursday he told
President Kilfoyie. Of the Cleveland team
that no matter what the National League
did next season, the opening games in the
American would not take place until
April IS or % at the earliest.
IT then schedule cannot be fixed up
which will avoid conflicting games. why,
let EN- conflict. The National will get the
worst OF it on conflicts" said Ban.
There win still be 154 games in tie
American League schedule. and Il won't
go any later in the fall, there being
enough open dates In the present sched-
ule to carry the present early dates. which
will be showed along"
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20

FOURTH KACE-One and 0ne-eghth miles. III
for Tat Handicap: three year-olds and upward;
r.7-- Il
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20
ALLEGED WIRETAPPER HELD.
GOndOif Charged with Receiving
stolen Property.

New York. April 19.-Charles Gondolf.
who is also known among the sporting
fraternity as Charles Earl, and who was
arrested on Wednesday afternoon on sus-
Iicion of having been one of the wire
tappers' who relieved William F. Wal
ker. the defaulting New Britain. tConn. }
banker. of a large sum of money, was
neld to-day by Magistrate Barlow to an
swcr OH Monday to charges of grand
larceny and receiving stolen goods. The
magistrate fixed bail at $4,000. and he re-
fused to accept William r. Nelson. pro-
prietor of saloon at $50 Seventh avenue.
as bondsman.
Superintendent George Dougherty, of
the PinkertOn agency, said today that no
more arrests were in sight at the present
time, and that there was no elew as to
the whereabouts of Walker. who was last
seen early in March at Portland Greg.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20
Jake stahI in Fun charge.
eIaI to The wa.aingtsa HsnId.

HPNl4al 70 Aha washington Herald.
Bloomington, Ind, April 19.-Take
Stahl, the former Illinois University
star and ex-Washington Lacquer. now
in fun charge OF the Indiana University
baseball squad, is already doing won.
ders in Strengthening out the usual
amateur kinks which characterize the
college baseball teams. A new code
OF signals, personal instructions in bar.
ting, and enthusiastic ginger talk were
only few OF the things handed ont by
the new coach in his arst two days
with tho team All of the fans are
confident Of StahTs ability TO round the
varsity into a winning bunch.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20
CROWELL AT sWARTHMORE.
Former George Washington Coach
VIII Help George Brooke,

Special to The Washington Herald.
Philadelphia, Pa. April 19.-WnIia
Crowell, who coached the George Wash.
ington football team last falI. will as
sist Head Coach Brooke with the
Swarthmore gridiron candidates during
the spring practice. which commences
next week Crowell will probably be
retained next fan as Brooke's regular
assistant
The schedule next fall is of the same
caliber as that of 1906. while there is
yet possibility of a game with State.
which viii make the hardest arrange
ment the Quakers have ever had.
The special object of the practice viii
be the development of punter.
0'Brien took excellent care of the drop
kicking department last fall but the
punting was mediocre. 10 say the least.
Williams. a sophomore, showed good
promise last year. and it may be pos
stble that under the guidance of Coach
Brooke he will develop into q con-
sistent man.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20
western Universities Combine.

Chicago. April 19.-It is reported here
that a triple alliance between Chicago.
Wisconsin. and Minnesota had been
formed. The big three" plan viii in
clude in the main the purity contract and
straight-laced sportsmanship" clauses.
which marked the big four" plan when
Il was agreed 10 by Michigan while a full
fiedged member of the conference. A Chi
cago-Wisconsin game probably viii be
the chief feature Of the treaty. With
the tentative Maroon Wolverine contest
erased from the slate, both the Maroons
and the Wisconsin officials desire a game.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20
Famous Sire Dies In Paddock.

Lexington. Ky. April 19-Imported
Scorpion. a bay horse twenty years old.
by st. Simeon. dam AHemone. dropped
dead last night in his paddock at the
stock farm OF Fisher & Owens. Boyle
County Heart failure was the cause Of
his death. The stallion WAS a stake win
ner in England. and is the sire of Lark
spare, John Yerles, Excitement, Judge
Redwine, Scortio and other good ones.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20

SIXTH hACh-Une mile and iftJ yards; puTss;
three-raar-nlds and unward
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20

Fltst base ny efloIs-tie' Gland. Left on bases
Cleveland. s; Detroit Z. First base on balls-Of
Liehhardt, 2; Of Siever . Struck out-By Lieb-
hardt, s; by SieEer. T. Two-base hits-F1ick La
joie- Sacrifice hits-Bay. O'Lealy Stolen bases
Bradley. COughiin. Double plays-faj1is 20
stovall Hit by pitcher-By seyer &, Is Ideb-
hardt !. Umpire-AIT. OLoUghlm. Time Of game
l hour and g minutes Attendance-22si
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20
, FOURTH RITZ. KAcE 5 Spring Valley stsspls-

FIFTH RAEb-Baltimore Club Cup; four-ysar-
olds and upward; selling; hfe and one-qaarter fur
longs
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20
Oakland.


THIRD RACE-Oue and one half miles; selling.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20
The score.

Left on bases-holy Cross g: Georgetown, 4 First
base on hails-F Flyan t2l Dovd, Courtney. Schlsf-
oRourke. Dowd. Two-base hits-Nfsuz6eld RI,,5J
Sacrifice mts-Cashcn, 2, CahIl, T. Flvnn RTans-
heid, scheler. Stolen basss-Barry. Z. FTynn
Dowd, Deylin Courtney. Mudd. Double DIars-
tehii' TO Z. tlyani Barry 10 Cashen to F. Flrnn.
Umpi-e-AlT. Hassett Time Of game borrs 80 2
minutes. Attendance $50
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20
Jack Blackburn Beaten.

Philadelphia. April 19.-Jaek Black
nurn, of Philadelphia, was clearly
bested by George Gunther. of Australia.
in . six-round bout at the Broadway
Athletic Club last night A crowded
house witnessed the bout. which was
hotly contested from start to finish.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20
OFF TO CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Washington Athletes VIII Compete
in Animal Meet To-day.

Quite "a contingent Of Washington ath-
letes leave this morning for CharIottes-
vile to compete in the annual outdoor
track meet there.
The Georgetown faculty refused 10
permit any Of the track men to take
part In the game The reason given is
that the men would have to miss three
hours Of class this morning, which is
against the rules. except on the stated
number of trips allotted TO the track
team.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20
GIANTS DEFEAT BOSTON TEAM
Large Holiday Crowd Present at
Morning Game at the Hub.
Afternoon Contest Called ON on Ac-
count of Rain-Dorner's Wild
ness Loses Game.

Boston. April I9-Only one Of the
two games scheduled for to-day he
tween the Giants and the Boston team
was PLAYED, the afternoon contest being
g. He'd of on account of rain. New
York won the morning game by the
score of : 70 / through the wildness
If Dorner. the Boston twirler. Score:
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u Il HALL-cN IuII0ns33 selIIng. 0
oids and upward.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20

EARNED Iuu5-ot- LOUIS. = CINCINNATI, J. Lelt On
bases-st Louis 10: Cincinnati. S. First base on
balls-OH Beebe. s. of Essick, ]. Struck out-By
Beebe q by Ezsick 4 Twe-base hit-McLean
Sacrifice hits-kmeger. ByrRe. Stolen base-DaTis
Hit by pitcher-By Essick /. Wild pitcl-Bcebe
Umpires-AessTs. Carpenter and Johnstoue. Time
OF game hours aud 20 minutes
The Washington herald., 1907-04-20
PITCHER FIELDS WELL.
Walsh Makes New Record on slab.
Jones Steals Home.

Chicago April 19.-Fielder Jones
stole home in the first inning Of to-
days game while the Browns were try
ing to catch Donohue at second After
this. both pitchers were invincible.
Walsh made a new fielding record on
the nIfcher's slab cco~a.