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The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
FRED PARENT GOT MIXED.
Tells Ferris Noah Built Ark and Did
Not Write Dictionary.

Freddy Parent. the clever sbortstoD Of
the Boston club. who is figuring in q
good many so-called trades lately IS one
OF the big men in the little Massacbu-
setts town in which he lives. and as
Freddy is great hand at speech max
ing Of the spread eagle variety. he is
often called upon to spiel whenever any
thing out Of the ordinary is being pulled
on in his gay and festive burg.
Last winter. so the story goes. Freddv's
toWnSpeople We're giving a recaption TO
The new mayor, and, as this worthy han
pened 20 be a soldier with a Philippine
record. it was thought necessary TO hand
him out patriotic talk. So FREDDY Par
ent was called upon 20 do the stunt.
Just at this time. Hobe Ferris. the sec
ond baseman Of the Beaneaters. was Wis
iting Parent, and so Hobe was invited
to the hall by his old-time short-stopping
partner.
On this night it is said that Freddy
was eclipsing all previous oratorical ef-
fusions, and seeing that everybody pres
ent was Of Massachusetts stock. Freddy
builded his speech around celebrated Bay
State heroes.
When he came to Daniel Webster he
became little bit mixed and began 10
extoi that noted statesman on account of
his having brought out the dictionary.
Just when Freddy made this raw state
ment Hobe Ferris. who knew better.
leaned over huTTiedly, and catching
Freddy by the coat, he whispered, but
in so hoarse a voice that every one near
by clearly heard him say:
1t wasn't Daniel Webster who wrote
the dictionary, Parent; II was Noah
In answer 70 this. Freddy turned fierce
ly on Ferris and cried out in a voice
audible to every one in the hall:
Who? Noah wrote the dictionary
Why, you ninny, it was Noah who built
the ark
And then amid the confused murmur
Of many voices. Mr.. Parent calmly con-
tinued on the even tenor Of HIS way to
the end Of his speech.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
FIX PRETENTIOUs SCHEDULE.
Georgetown ArranGes Partial Card
for Basketball Team.

Georgetown Arrauges Partial card
for Basketball Team.
Manager O'NieI Of the Georgetown
University basketball team, has partially
arranged for the most pretentious sched-
ule ever attempted by the institution,
games having been arranged for, and are
pending with. the strongest college quints
I'm the East
The usual contests with Virginia and
George Washington have been arranged,
and negotiations have been in progress
FOR more than three weeks with Yale.
Princeton. and Columbia. and II is more
than likely that these three foremost ex-
ponentS of the sport will be seen in
Washington this winter.
Yale has offered 10 play here on De-
cember 81. but Manager O'Niel will try
10 get the game for the FIRST week IN
January, In order 10 allow the students
60 return from their holiday vacations.
The date with Columbia on December
- viii in all probability be closed, as II
Is considered an advantageous one.
Boston Collesc has asked for a game
20 be played IN Boston some time the
latter part Of February. and Il is thought
that this may hc taken IN while the
team Is In New York. playing Fordham
and Columbia, bat thr rule limiting a
team 10 three days on a trip may pre-
vent this
The schedule a. n stands al present
consists ot ten games and IS as follows.
January n-William and MARY At Washington.
January 70 fcriham a. Washington.
fvbuaN l-NirEiuia at Charlntteavlls
FEBRUARY s-Nirgria o. Washington.
February gl fouiham at New York
February 2.-cohunhiA az New Ycvk ,pcIding.
February D-tieJtyshuig college II Washington.
Aian-h 4 o. ll-NashiugtUE and Lee az Washington.
March l-teugge Washington.
March "a George Washington
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
HOGAN And SHEVLIN At YALE
Former Captains Join Graduate
Coaching Staff of Els.
Regulars Are Excused from Practice.
Great Crowd VIII See the
Princeton Game.

New Haven, Nov, u.-Tom Shelvin, Jim
Hogan. and a host of graduate coaches
arrived to-day to stay with the Eli team
during their week Of final preparation Tor
the championship games.
All Of the varsity players went TO the
gridiron, though few of the eleven went
into short scrimmage, which was held i'm
mediately after the secret drill Goebel.
Capt Bigelow. Tad Jones. Bomar. Cong
don, COOney. Wheaton, Coy, Foster, and
Brides were allowed 10 exercise as their
own pleasure dictated Wylie. Berger.
Burke, Dunbar and Dimes were on the
so-called varsity team that played a no.
score scrlmmage Of 10 minutes duration
with the scrubs.
During the secret practice some forua-
tions were tried, but the regulars did not
line up in any attempt 10 score. Wheaton.
who was badly injured early In the sea-
son, Iimped more to-day than usual.
and it is believed that he will be Of little
use in the final games. owing 10 the ex-
reme care that must be given his bad
leg if he plays at all. Other than this
the squad is in excellent physical condi-
ton and tomorrow will resume strenu-
Gus scrimmaging as final preparation for
the battle with the Tigers.
The Yale football ticket management
announces that all Of the 32C5 seats in
the big gridiron inclOsure for the Prince
TO game, have been applied for. II is be
Iieved that with the general expectation
that the Princeton game will be brilliant,
a record crowd viii attend
Every precaution is being taken 70 keep
the field dry by covering il with straw
and guards are on duty DAY and night
to prevent a possible fire under the enor-
mons stands
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
william. strongest Midshipman.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Md. Nov. u.-Raleigh c.
Williams. of Wichita, Kan. is the
strongest man among nearly 20O mid
shipmen of the second class, according
to the test Just completed by an in
structor of the department OF physical
training. The strength test is measured
by kilos, and includes the relative
strength OF the various parts of the
body. including the lungs. Williams
made the high mark OF 1.42S against
the academy record of 1.431. which is
held by Charles F. Chambers, Of Steu-
behviIle, Ohio. Until last year the rec
ord was held by A H Douglas. Of Knox
ville Tenn, captain Of the football team.
After the football season Douglas will
try 10 exceed Chambers figures.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
BASEBALL ON RooFTOP.
President of the Western League
Enjoys Weird Pipe Dream.

San Francisco. Nov. U-Norris L.
O'Neill. president Of the Western Base
ball League. believes that the time is
coming when the game viii be played
on the roofs of houses. He discussed
here. He said: Il am negotiating now
with Frank Esch. the California copper
man, on this very project. and the new
scheme may have a try-out in San Fran
cisco.
Ground out that way is too valuable
TO be used for baseball parks. and busi-
ness men. haven't the time 10 spend on
cars riding to the suburbs 10 see a ball
game. BY having the grounds on top OF
block or two Of houses. with great
stairways and elevators, il would be an
easy matter 70 handle the croTds."
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
CAPT. CHANCES GOODNESS.
Nothing Seems to Excite Leader of
the Champion Cubs.


II is q well-admitted fact that Husk
Chance. of the Chicago National League
team is one OF the coolest ball players
that ever lived Nothing can excite
Chance. and d great many sharp baseball
critics are declaring that il was the i'm
Pc eltUrbable-coolness Of Capt. Chance that
caused his team 10 remain 50 steady
when 1t was battling with the Tigers for
championship honors.
A sample of the calmness Of Mr..
Chance, under conditions which would ex-
cite the ordinary man, was shown at a
banquet. or. at least at a little supper
that was given TO the Chicago players
BY some of their friends and admirers
the other night in the Windy City
In the middle Of the repast and when
the wine was going fast, and speech
making was being overdone. Chance.
who had generally been found listening
and not talking. noticed that his brand
new Overcoat was being taken from the
room by a sneals~thief who had managed
10 get into the room unnoticed by the
corps OF walters.
Just as the fellow thought he was max
ing a good getaway. Mr.. Chance reached
over and, catching the fellow by the
arm with a Sandow-like grip, he coolly
remarked:
Il beg your pardon. my friend. but
would you mind allowing me TO get an
other cigar out OF my overcoat before
you cart il away2"
The thief, who was d well-dressed fell
low, tried TO make out that he had made
mistake and so forth. claiming that
he thought it was his own coat He was
turned over by Chance to the care Of the
walters. who hustled him TO the outside.
But Chance had acted with so little
noise that the people in the immediate
vicinity Of the table never knew what
had happened until the next day. when
they read it in the papers.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
G. v. U. IS DROPPED
Georgetown Intends to Play
Some 0her Tea m.
HERE ON THANKSGIVING DAY
Blue and Gray Is Now Bending It's
Efforts to Get Varsity Into Condi-
flOn for Contest with Virginia Next
Saturday-Six Hundred Undergrad
mates from Charlottesville Coming.

II was learned yesterday that George
town is corresponding with Northern
team 10 play here Thanksgiving Day. SO
there seems to be little probability Of -
game with George Washington being
played this fall
George Washington still claims Thanks
giving Day. and has declined positively
10 play on any other day. so the latest
action OF the Blue and Gray in trying
TO get another team mere on the nnal
day Of the season makes il appear as
though there is hardly any chance OF the
local colleges meeting.
\ long signal drill which continued al
most TO darkness was the feature OF the
first day OF the final week of preparation
by the Georgetown squad for the Virginia
game.
Although none Of the players was
forced 10 leave the field because OF In
juries in the North Carolina game. il
was a pretty badly battered-up squad
which reported to DR.. Reilly. Three OF the
regulars suffered bruises but they were
all able 10 don their togs. and the prac-
tice WAS SO arranged that none OF the
players took any chances Of being hurt
Many VirEinIanS Coming.
Although the sale Of seats has not yet
opeIftd, there is already a big demand
for tickets, and one application from
Charlottesville asks for the reservation
of COO seats in the Virginia cheering sec
tion. which will be located IN the new
east stand The Virginians viii come here
on specials from Charlottesville and
Richmond. accompanied by a band. and
VIII leave early Saturday evening.
Georgetown undergraduates are already
planning to back their team 70 the end
The more optimistic students ngure that
the team with the form shown against
Carolina, backed up by the uever-say-
die spirit which can always be depended
upon when Georgetown meets Virginia
Will land the most coveted game on the
schedule. There win be a mass meeting
/ IN the Law School building tomorrow
night to perfect plans for the cheering.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
JENNINGS HOT SHOT.
Hughey Put One over on n Railroad
Conductor.


Hughey Jennings is one of the most
sarcastic individuals in the baseball bus
mess. Hughey's sarcasm Is of the quick
but sure variety, and never fails to i'm
press itself upon ones mind
It is not generally known, but il is a
fact, that all those troublous times over
in Baltimore during the period when the
Champion orioles were taking the Ma
tional League pennant thrice were ia
directly caused by Hughey and his sarcas-
tic remarks
Hughey would urge Doyle, MeGraw.
Brodie. ana the others on the fray. while
he would remain apart from the rest and
keep them at the lighting point through
his rapid patter
During the summer Just passed Jen-
nings and his band Of hustling Tigers
were riding 20 Boston on an accommo-
dation train The progress il was maxi
ing die not exactly satisfy the energetic
Hughey, who cannot stand anything slow
Finally. at the last stop the cars made,
the conductor happened 10 come into the
section where the ballplayers were seated
and Jennings said 10 the man, in the brass
buttons
Say, my friend. this is really the slow
est train OF cars ! ever Travelled on Isn't
there some way Of waking UP the engi-
neer so that he can get on little more
speed?"
The conductor was an Old fellow, with
a record Of many years service on that
particular road and il hurt him to hear
the lire criticised. So. turning TO Jen-
ningS, with q sour expression on his griz-
zled countenance. he said. IN an ugly,
though impressive manner.
Ny friend. If YOU and your friends do
not like the way this train is run you
can get or and walk"
We would" quick as fash shot back
Jennings, only our people do not ex-
pect us until this string Of coffins gets
10"
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
LOWE MAY BE MANAGER.
Detroit Player May BE Placed In
Charge OF Minor Lengue Team.

AnAEEe Ot H1nOr LenSue leHm.
Detroit, Nov. 1.-There is strong prob
ability that Bobby Lowe will not he a
Tiger next season. He has several deals
now on with minor league clubs to man
age, and the Tiger management will re-
ward his faithful service by not insisting
or his remaining with the club should be
desire 10 take up any one Of his several
managerial offers. If Bob gets hold OF
a JOB as manager that he would like 20
take we would not hold him to his Detroit
contract" said Secretary Navin.
Lowe left for his home in Newcastle.
Pa. late last week He will spend few
days there. and then go TO Beaver Falls.
near there, 10 spend the winter One Of
his winter tasks viii be 10 join the Ma
sonic Lodge in his home town. Il is said
that he is seriously considering taking the
management Of the Grand Rapids club in
the Central League, which has been offer
ed him
Other offers in leagues OF better class
have come 10 him. and in conversation
with a friend he expressed a desire 10 be
gin his career IS a manager in somewiH
faster company. He would Ike 10 get into
the Eastern League Lowe was one of
the greatest and is to-day one of the most
popular ball player ever in the game
There IS no better type OF the gentleman
in baseball, and no one ever heard aught
but words of praise for him.
Baseball writers all over the country
have showered praise upon him at every
opportunity for years In the past season
he played in probably as few games as
any other PLAYER in the league who was
connected with a club for the entire sea
son. When he did play he acquitted him
self creditably. He has not lost HIS bat
ting eye nor his speed. His arm is just as
good as ever. and he is a much stronger
ball player than many who held down
regular jobs in the league the past season.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
PUNTS AND PASSES.

Snow has interfered with the Mime
sofa practice several times.
George Washington goes TO Blacks
bury. Va. next Saturday to play Virginia
Tech.
Kelley. the fast sprinter. is proving
genuine find for Williams. and is play
ing dashing game at half back.
Wabash. cocched by Weede. the old
Penn end, defeated the much-talked-of
st. Louis University eleven Saturday.
Coaches at Princeton are working
against a condition of last season. when
the team was overtrained before the
Yale game.
Princeton's back held looks to be one
Of the best in the country, and If the
line holds in the game against Yale il
Will give the Blue trouble
The Yale team will follow its usual
custom and stay at Auburndale Mass
on the day before the Harvard game.
going from there direct TO the stadium.
The forward pass still remains in its
experimental stages-likewise the on-side
kick. The policy OF letting the bah go
and smothering the man placed TO re-
ceive il works almost every time
Though he has been badly battered up
since the early part OF the season. Ed
Greene. OF Pennsylvania. has played the
finest football in the big games. He IS
ike veteran race ho-se-he only spreads
MS hoofs when the big battles are on
In a speech TO the Michigan team the
other day. Capt. Magof1n. the Wash
ington hoy. said IF we are going to have
ghost Of a show against Penn, you fell
lows must realize that Won can't loaf an
instant We have less than two weeks
left That isn't long, and we must make
the most of it, When il becomes neces-
sary 10 rest. We will take time out. but
just as soon as the breathing spell is
ended we've got to get in there and hur-
". hurry, hurry all the time Speed
ginger and go-to-beat-aIl is what we must
have for the remaining days Of prepara-
ton"
In the midst OF the criticisms of new
football, many of which are undoubtedly
deserved, one fact seems TO have been
lost sight of entirely With the game
under the old rules the preliminary con-
tests of the season drew very small
crowds. The new game. creating a ciki-
osity and desire TO see the reformed
football in it's workings, has brought out
thousands for the early season games.
and these thousands. judging (the game
by the big contests they had seen in for
mer years. have been very quick to criti-
else and pick flaws in the rule book. As
a matter of fact. old football had TO be
developed II was itself very crude at
certain stages Of the season and not over
interesting even 70 the small crowds who
saw the practice games.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
Princeton Tenm Co. Re.t.

Princeton. Nov 1.-THE varsity men
were excused from practice this after
noon. A big scrimmase Is scheduled for
tomorrow between the regulars and the
first string. and q flock Of coaches viii
watch the work Ysle's Ceat showing
against Brown does not tend 10 add
cheer 70 the situation here al all, when
the power of the Rhode Islanders Is con-
Sidered
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
Michigan VIII Retain Yo.t.

Ann Arbor. Mich. Nov. u.-"Yost will
coach Michigan next year. said Director
Baird tonight when asked as to the
probability OF the Wolverines securing
the services of Dap McGugin 10 succeed
the ''Hurry-Up'' man. I'VE have coz
tract with Yost that holds for two years
yet and until that expires there will be
no thought Of a change If at the end
OF that time Yost refuses TO sign q new
contract II Will be time to talk McGugin.
We are perfectly satisfied and so is he -
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
FIGHT FOR LEFT FIELD.
ThTee-cOrnered Battle for the Posi-
tiOn with Detroit Team

Detroit. Nov 1.-THE fight for the left
field position on the Detroit club next sea
son promises TO be three-cornered, in
stead OF just two combatants being pitted
against each other for the job. Matty
Mcintyre and Davy Jones We're expected
20 fight it out between them, but in Phil
Drake. the yOungster drafted from the
Mansfield tOhio) club Of the o. and 2.
League, according TO all dope, there looms
% a third contender.
Since Drake was drafted by Detroit,
American Association and Eastern League
club owners have been hot after the call
on his services. AS a consequence Secre-
tary Navin sees a big prospect in the
yoUngsteT.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
UMPIRES GO TO EUROPE.
O'Day and Sheridan viii spend Win
ter in the Old Country.

New York, Nov. u.-Jack Sheridan and
Hank O'Day, the star arbitraters Of the
American and National leagues. sailed
Saturday for a tour Of Europe. with a
visit to the "Ould Sod" as the principal
object.
The two umpireS had been planning
this trip all summer. Most Of the time
viii be spent in Ireland. though the con-
tinent wiz also be looked over From
their talk. the inspecting Of all other
countries OF Europe is merely incidental
20 Nhe visit IN the Emerald Isle.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
GIANTS MUST MAKE GOOD.
National Commission Fines Club
81 900 for Refusing 90 Play

Cincinnati. Nov. 1.-THE national base
ball commission, al It's meeting to-day
decided that the New York Nationals
must pay the New Orleans club a.900
for damages sustained by the latter
through the New Norks refusing 70 finish
the series Of exhibition games arranged
Tor that city with the Philadelphia Amer
leans. There is to be deducted from
this sum however S2o1 received from
one game that was played
The commission again refused an appli-
cation OF Jimmy Sebring fo- reinstate-
ment.
The case OF Billy Campbell now want
ed by the Reds. and formerly OF the
Louisvilles was continued for further
testimony.
PLAYER II. Hinchman was awarded %
PittSburg, but Cleveland Is 10 receive
H.g1o
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
New York, Nov. lit is apparent that
Frank Farrell has ordered Clarke Griffith
TO go out and get a winner or pass up the
job as manager Of the Yankees. And Griff
has started very well. Il he keeps It up
we may have reasons for picking the
Yankees as a pennant possibility next
year.
Griffith has landed a good infielder in
Niles. and he may pull off another deal
that will give us Bradley or Perring, of
the Clevelands. Fans are anxiously await
ing some news about pitchers. Glade is
not all that is needed TO bolster up the
Yanks twirling department
Reports from outside New York make
II appear as IL Griff has not yet aban-
dOned hope Of landing Case Patton. of the
Washingtons. Altizer. too. may figure in
the deal. This, II true is where Elber-
field may figure IN a swap But. then.
we hear that Elberfeld has signed and
has been promised a $1,000 bonus if he
makes good. Still the signing or a ball
player does not mean that ne is married
10 the JOB. Grin would divorce Elber-
field II Patton and Altizer were offered
IN exchange.
ElberfeId a Star.
Elberfeld is a great ball player. but not
in New York. Some people say he never
has been handled right, but that's neither
here nor there
The question then arises. Who will
play at short II ElberfeId goes? Niles
would Mt in there as well as at second.
That would leave Conroy at third. where
he belongs and Grin could well afford
to part with stahl II Lajoie is willing TO
give one Of his inhelders.
Grih has wired that Stahl had signed
contract and would play here. Very
good If he stays here, as he wouli
round out the outheld But it Is the
tioerfeld proposition that must be over
come
Anxious for Trade.
After the Kids siege OF crouch last
summer, Frank Farrell wanted to be rid
OF him. and is only waiting for a chance
to make a deal that Will enable him TO
get back part Of the wealth that IT cost
him TO get EIberfeld
When Secretary Navln. Of the Detroit
club. learned of the report that Martv
mcintyre was TO join the Yankees he
sent broadcast the announcement that
the Detroit club had no intention Of
trading the Outfelder. I'VE are looking
Tor good players, not letting them "a"
said Mr. Navln.
heeler, Griffith. Conroy. and Chesbro
are all that remain of the original W
kee team.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
Harry Howell Sued for Divorce.

Special to The Washington Herald.
st. Louis. Mo. Nov. Hilary Howell
the star pitcher of the st. Louis Amer
leans, who formerly performed for the
New York Yankees, was to-day sued for
divorce by his wife, who alleges mis-
treatment at Detroit and names two CO.
respondents. Howell was married IN
Washington on October 1s, 1901.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
FAVORITES GO DOWN
Four First Choices Fail to
Win at Aqueduct.
DOLLY SPANKER IS A VICTOR
Only Three GO to the Post in the
StOneybrOOk Selling stake and
odds Shift Several TimeS-DuEnn
Breezes TO the Front at the Head
Of the stretch and Takes the Race.

New York. Nov. u.-AH Of the winners
az Aqueduct to-day were heavily sup
ported, 50 that IN spite Of the defeat Of
four favorites, the books did not break
much better than even on the day while
a number of the layers lost extensively
The fne weather attracted a crowd Of
more than l2.090 persons. who INDUCED in
the hvelieSt speculation on each event.
There were only three starters in the
Stoneybrook stake. al mile and SIX
teenth. Although Dolly SPEAKER opened
at $40 5. she went up quickly 10 Il 10
~. because OF a wild rumor that she was
lame. which caused a plunge on Glen
Echo. backed from ) 20 ;. 90 eyeus
Then Dolly SDanker was also hammered
down 10 even money. and won in gal
lop.
Glen Echo set the pace. with Moon
shine, 70 TO 1. the runner UP TO the head
Of the stretch. where Dugzn got busy
with Dolly Spanl1er. and the other fellow
Just breezed to the front 10 beat Glen
Echo by four lengths IN isis Moon
shine was beaten OF.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-12
GRIFFITH GETS BUSY
Would Trade Elberteld for
Patton and AltiZer.
JAKE STAHL FOR CLEVELAND

New York American Manager In
tends to shake Up His Whole Club
and Ia willing to Dispose of Elber-
field if a Good Deal Can Be Made.
Wants Competent ShOrtstop.