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The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
WAGNER QUITS FOR ALL TINE
Hans Writes to Dreyfuss that He Is
Through with Baseball.
Quotes Adage that every Dog Has
His Day" and Says sport Is
Too Strenuous.

Pittsburg. Pa. March l.-Before start
ing for the South tonight. President
Barney Dreyfuss said he believed Hans
Wagner was sincere in his declaration
that he was through playing baseball.
and made public the following letter re-
eeived several days ago;
Carnegie. Pa
Mr. Barney Dreyfuss, president OF
Pittsburg Baseball Club.
My dear Barney: l Will not be with
your team this season. but wish you a
pennant-winner. and will always be plug
ging for Cap and the boys 10 win.
1T is certainly hard FOR me to lay
aside the uniform, which I have been
wearing since 1891 but every dog has his
day. and the sport has become too siren
uous for me.
I can look back and see that 1 was
lucky in landing with you in Louisville.
and that l made no mistake In staying
with your Pittsburg team during war
times. l was offered nearly double the
amount ! asked from you then. but I
have been a gamer by il. as my salary
has always remained the same Besides.
have had the satisfaction of knowing
that my boss appreciated the fact that /
always gave the club the best 1 had.
Il wish 10 thank you for your treat
ment of me while a member of your
team. and assure you that | highly ap-
preciate the same. Again wishing you
success, l am. very truly yours.
.-JOHN n WAGNER
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
BASEBALL BASKETBALL RAGING BOXING ATHLETICS AND BOWLING
CHANCE WELL SATISFIED.
Leader OF Cubs Confident OF Landing
Championship This Year.

Frank Chance. manager of the world s
champion Cubs. has made an unqualified
statement that the swift Chicago Ma
tional League team viii not only win the
pennant for the third successive time.
but will also capture the worlds series
again next fall Chance thinks that
Pittsburg and Philadelphia are due TO
finish behind his team. with New York,
Brooklyn, and Boston about equally
matched in a struggle TO finish in the
first division.
McGraw has made no predictions as
yet. but both Roger Bresnahan and Mike
Donlin. in moments of enthusiasm. have
stated that the pennant viii be brought
back 70 the Polo Grounds. Many base
ball experts who have been studying the
probable makeup of McGraw's team,
say that unless some of the young play
ers now at Marlin Springs, Tex, develop
unusual ability. the New York team will
be weak at second base and in the box.
inasmuch as McGraw decided some time
ago to depend wholly upon MathewsOn.
McGinnity, Taylor. Ames. and Niltsie
this year.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
HOBE FERRIS ON THIRD.
Former Boston Player VIII CayOrt
About Familiar Position.

HObe Ferris. who will play third base
for the St. Louis Browns this year. be-
gan his baseball career Al that position.
When McAleer announced that Ferris
would play third base instead OF VII
liams. the wise guys announced that he
was making a big mistake They knew
Williams used 10 play third for Pitts
burg and he was selected as the logical
man for the job.
Ferris played third base for the Nor
wich team, of the Connecticut League. in
1900 and led that organization in field
ing. The following year he PLAYED short
stop for the same organization and led
all the players at that POSITION in the
fielding game. His record with Norwich
got him a trial with the Boston Amerl-
cans and he made eJod at second in the
big league. Thus il can be seen that
Ferris has played every infield position
except first and made good al all of
them. Third base viii be nothing new
10 him.
In commenting on his ability 10 cover
the position to the satisfaction Of the St.
Louis fans, Ferris has the following 10
say.
7 expect no trouble whatever in play
ing the bag I turned the trick when
Collins was out of the game a couple OF
years ago, and the boys said I did the
job all right The only difference is the
throw, and / expect 10 get accustomed to
the long hea@e without any trouble With
such good men as Wallace and Williams
10 work with. l don't expect 10 have =
bit OF trouble delivering the goods"
Ferris had fair season at the bat last
year. hitting .240. but hopes TO come closer
to the 800 mark with the Browns
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
C. ELPHINSTONE IN FRONT
Wins First Annual Johns Hopkins
Cross-eountry Run.
J. II. L. Captures the Team Trophy,
While Western High school Fin
iSheS in Third Place.

Special to The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Nd, March 1.-THE first an
nual cross-eountry run Of the Johns
Hopkins University Athletic Association
to-day was a big success. and gave the
people OF Baltimore the first real exhi-
bition OF distance running ever offered in
the city.
C. EIphinstone. OF the Cross Country
Club. OF Baltimore with a handicap or ]
minute and 90 seconds. won by a margin
of % seconds from G Mitchell Griffith. Of
the Johns Hopkins University. who start
ed with handicap Of five seconds. H. c.
Jewett. of the Cross Country Club with q
handicap Of two minutes. finished third
The banner 10 the team OF four men
with the least number Of points against
them went 70 the Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity team with q points The Cross Couu-
try Club was second. with 2s points. and
the Western High School, Of Washing
ton. was third.
The entrants and their time were as
follows.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
MARYLAND TO HAVE TEAM.
Georgetown Included on Schedule Of
the Baltimore Nine.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Nd. March 1.-THE Uni
versity OF Maryland Athletic Associa-
tion has decided 10 support a baseball
team this season. Manager Thomas
issued a call for candidates last week.
and many responded. The outlook is
bright, as there is plenty Of material
10 form a good nine Up TO the pres
ent time the schedule made up by Man
ager Thomas bids fair 20 outclass any
~ the university. Some Of the most
prominent colleges have scheduled
games. The schedule is as follows:
March . Atlantic Medical College. At Baltimore
March $ Mount 81. Msys az EmmitsbWg.
April I. Mount 81 Josephs. AZ Meant S. Jo-
sephs; April T. Bloomingdae Athletic Club. Al
Baltimore; April H. ~. johns Collese Al Balii-
more; April a. Mosnt ~ Joesph'g. Al Mount NJ
Joseph's Anril Is. United States Revenue Cutter
Cadets az Arundel; April IS Maryland Agricultural
College. AZ Baltimore: April ?. Rsadoiph-Naeon
a. Front Royal Va. April 3. Eastern Coliege. Al
Front Roya; April q stauuton Military Academy
AZ Staunton. Va. April p Virginia Miiitars lnsu
tate. az Lexington. Va. April q. Virginia Poiytech
ME institute az Blaeksburg Va. April .. Fort
Monroe az Fort Monroe. VA. April - Hampton
sidney. az Sidney. Va; ApFl 50. Washington and
Lee. az Lsxingfoa. Va
May , Walbrook az WalhrOoE, Aiay 8. George
town. az Washington.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15

The ST. Joseph's team. Of the Marquette
League. has reorganized and would Ike TO
arrange games with all teams in the Dis
trict 10 be played at Thirteenth and d
streets. northeast. any date between the
18th and Both OF April. Manager leap
lev. Of 704 Tenth street northeast has
gathered strong team which should
make "a good bid FOR the pennant The
une-up Will. in all probability, be as fol-
lows: Mess. third base, Draeger, short
stop: Rogers. second base; Goodman, first
base, Stecker. left neid; Hunter center
field: Duean. right flelds Limherger- out
field: Bresnahan- out field: g Sob cdtcn-
er: Souder. catcher; Rapp. catcher, Fay.
Reichard. Knockey, Symanoskie, and
Troy. pitchers.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
new YORK LEAGUE CHANGES
Charley Carr, of Indianapolis, in
Charge at Schenectady.
Manager LezOtte, Of wiIkesbnrre
where Players Are Located.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. March livery New
York State League manager is now hus-
Ting 10 get his team together. and most
of them will begin the spring practice
with their present players. II has been
finally decided that Schenectady shall re-
place A, J. and G.. which team was so
poorly patronized last season.
Charley Carr. the new owner. is the
manager of the indianapolis team. and
is in position 10 give 10 the Schenee-
tady team a number OF strong players.
Hank Ramsey. who managed Scranton
last season win be the new manager.
Lezotte added three more 70 the num-
ber he has signed. Johnny Evers catch
or OF the Charleston tS. c. team, and a
cousin OF Johnny EverS. the second base
man OF the worlds champions, is one.
Lezotte got him from Manager Pat
Meaney. in exchange for Second Baseman
BsnnisteT youngsjer who did good
work in the Buffalo City League last sea
son. The other two are Catcher Renard
and Pitcher Ward OF the crack Miners
Mills team.
All Of the Wilkesbarre players have
been ordered 10 report here on April /.
They now number about forty. and viii
practice at the Driving Park The sea-
son viii open on May :.
Lyman IA. Howe. OF this city, will prob
. ably purchase a one-sixth interest in the
Schenectady team. as he owns a large
amusement park at Schenectady. where
the team desires 10 play.
Manager O'BTien. Of Troy. has received
the contracts Of Pitchers Hanley. Bayne
/ Lothrop, and Stewart, Outfelders Duffy
and Jones. and Second Basemen Poole
and Murphy. All except Stewart are new
men for Troy Duffy was In the Scran-
ton outfeld last season. Third Baseman
Mike Donovan. OF Troy's last years team
has been traded 70 the new Schenectady
team.
Manager Dougherty. OF the Albany
| team. has secured 0utfelder Ike Durette
formerly Of Wilkesbarre, from the Hol-
yoke team. Of the New England League
getting him in exchange for Pitcher Lar
ry Hannifan. Right Fielder Fred Belts
Of Albany. one of the oldest players in
| the league. and FOR several years a
| Wilkesbarre outfelder has been traded
10 Crane Rapids by Albany, for Pitcher
/ Chappelle.
Manager Dooley. OF Utica. has pur-
chased Pitchers Dwight OF HaZletOn
| Harry FanWen and Matty Fennen. from
/ Rochester Fennell was captain OF las
| seasons Penn team. and Is d left-hander
/ DOOley has also signed Outfelder Tommy
Madden. of the Haverhil team. of the
New England League. a Philadelphia boy
| Manager Roach. OF BinghamtOn, has
/ obtained Second Baseman Kirke from
/ Philadelphia. DR.. Robert Drury. last
4 years manager Of the Binghanton team
! has been appointed physician at IN,
/ county inhrmary al Columbus. Ohio. bur
| he viii also catch for Binghamton thi.
| season.
! Syracuse has signed Glenn Washburn
| a clever amateur pitcher. Manager Doc
/ ley. OF Utica. has secured Pitcher Craig
who was with the Philadelphia Athletic.
a portion Of last season.
! Jim Kelley. who was purchased bl
/ Manager BUckenberger from EastOn, o.
/ the Atlantic League last season, ha:
] been sold 10 the Waterbury team, Of IN,
! Connecticut League.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
detroit Avoided the Hoodoo.

Hot Springs. Ark. March 14-Hughey
Jennings paraded his men yesterday in
their initial appearance for 1903. regard
less of the "hoodoo," Friday and the
18th, which had at first tempted him
to refrain. This duet of supposedly
jonah numbers also caused the group 10
surround Schaefer at third when he was
about to make the thirteenth run and
cautioned him to remain on the bag. re-
gardless OF the opportunity. The locals
were blanked until the sixth. when Sum-
mers was hit for a single and double.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15

BASEBALL AT TOME.
Port Deposit school Has Outlook for
Strong Team.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Port Deposit. Md. March l4-Tome
boys are looking forward 70 an unusually
good season on the diamond
Six Of last years team have returned
namely Faweejt. catcher; Buck. first
base; Mason. second base: Walker. short
stop and captain: Johns. third base. Nc
Cord. risht field. and there is an abun-
dance of new material for vacant posi-
tions, and some Of the new boys VIII
make the veterans hustle 10 keep their
positions. Williams. Tones crack twlrl-
er last year, viii not be back. but an
equally good man. Hisbet who last year
made a great reputation In scholastic
circles in Providence. r. J.. viii M the
box Nisbet played guard on the football
team last fall and was drawn back 10 do
the puntirg. in which he is remarkably
good. In the Penn Freshman game MS
punting averaged from 20 10 80 yards.
Swalwen from Everett. Wash, is an
ether twirler. Sayre. from New York
City. and two or three others are also
limberinS up in the gym.
The schedule is not only the strongest
that Tome has ever arranged. but the
best balanced There are three games
away at intervals OF two weeks-namely.
Hill school. HaverfOrd. and Episcopal
High School, at Alexandra. This latter
school always has very strong baseball
teams that could meet on even terms
with any scholastic team along the Mid
die Atlantic seaboard.
The schedule follows
April 4. Baltimore City College; April S.
Tome Faculty; April II. Penn Charter:
April Is. Lake Placid School. April Is
Episcopal High School. at Alexandria
April p Princeton Freshmen: May .
Haverford, ar ,Haverford; May s. Law
renceville School; May l2. Washington
School for Boys; May Is. Hin School at
Pottstown; May g. Swarthmore Prepara-
tOrV SchOOl
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15

Pittsburg, Pa. March 1L-Headed by
President Barney Dreyfuss. the Pittsburg
their preliminary training grounds. at
West Baden. Ind The party included
Manager Clark. Outfelder Tommy Leach.
Pitchers Vic Willis. Deacon Philippe.
and Nick Maddox; Catchers Eddie Phelps.
Caleb Schriver. and Pat O'CoRnor: Second
Baseman Ed Abbaticchio: Jimmy Kane.
the new first base candidate and Trainer
Ed La Force At West Baden the squad
will be Joined by the other members of
the team. Hans" Wagner did not leave
with the team He still has his contract,
but has not signed it, although the only
reason for this is his desire to quft the
game for year
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
MEET AT FRIENDS SCHOOL.
Orme. FiIIebrOwn, and KenIy Win
HOnOrs in Games.

Orme. FiIIebrOwn, and KenIy Win
HOnOrs iR Games.
The twelfth indoor meet OF the Friends
Select School was held last night in the
school gymnasium before large crowd.
The contestants were divided into three
classes. and two medals were awarded in
each class. IN the senior class Orme.
with l0lz points, was first. with Baker.
with points, second; in the intermedi-
ate class Fillebrown won with Is points.
while Roberts, with points, was second.
and in the junior class. Kenly was first.
with 10 points. and Osgood second. with s
points
The summaries.
intermediate bar snap-Wou BY Fillebroyn. Rob
erts, second; Garfield, third Height. feet inches.
Senior broad pfmp-Won hy Orme; Baker. -secoad
McNeale. third Distance. feet inches.
Junior high jump-Tie between Bradley and Os-
good: Swsrtzen. third Height. feet / inch.
Senior bar Vault-Won by ONE. BakeT. second
Moore. third. Height. feet a :nch;
Junior broad iaHp-Won b. keEls Osgood sec
ond: SwsrtzeI. third. Distance. feet 80 inches
intermediates bsoad iymp-Won hy stephens
Junior bar snap-Won b. Kenly: Osgocd and
Bradley tied for second. Height. feet 70 inches
intermediate high jumP-Won BY FilebroEn; Rob
Senior high nnT-Wcn b. MeNesle Baker, 80
ond: Moore third. Height. feet ! iIrh,
| InfeTmediaie bar vauit-Won By FillsbrCwu; Rob
erts second; stephens third. Height, feet 81,
inches.
Potato race-won b. Kenly; woodward, second
Aictiill, third.
Miss Annie r. hughes gave an exhibi-
tion of club swinging. while Messrs job
son. Brunner. Taylor Nairn. and Stei-
bold. Of the Y. n. c. A., gave an exhibit
tion of tumbling.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
CENTRAL BEATS GALLAUDET.
High school Team Wins First Game
of the Baseball Season.

GalIaudet College ard Central High
School had the first practice game Of the
season for both teams. on Kendall Green
yesterday. The Central boys won by s
to 3
Birch, Dillon, and oDonnel pitched
three Innings each for Gallaudet Dillon
did the best work. Rheem occupied the
box for Central for the first six innings,
and showed up well. He struck out three
OF the four men who faced him in the
opening inning. Taggart finished the
twirling for Central
Galiaudet will again have a strong
fielding team, but looks weak AT the bat
Central won by out-hitting the Kendall
Green boys. Gailaudet tried a new catch
er, A. Bell, after the second inning. Har-
per. the old catcher, having sore hand
and going 10 right garden. Score by in
nings:
RHE
Gallaudet. 0 90 o % 8
e. II S.--............. o 0 0 IS
Hits-OH Birch ,; Of Dillon 8; Of O'Donnel 3;
Of Rheems. 5; of Taggert. 1. Bases hails-Of
Dillon. l. OF ODonnel l. SscTifce-Hower. Struck
out-By Dillon. 3: % O'Donnel. 3: by Rheens, !;
by Taggert. L Hit by pitcher Hover. Smith
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15


Though perhaps the game IS lost,
Root
TIL the final BAN is tossed.
Root
Do your best to help the cause;
When the other fellow jaws
Chip right in with kind applause
Root.
II they're beat beyond a doubt,
Root
For esch player cheer and shout
Rootl
Though yc0'ie feeling far from gay,
Holler at the smallest play;
Wave your hat and yell "Hoorayr'
Root.
Don't give up 4 little biz.
Root
II you hare to throw fit,
Root
Let 'em know that you are there,
And your sentiment declare:
II it's necessary Sweat
Root,
Vent your spleen upon the umD-
Root.
Get the pitcher up 4 stump.
Root
You will find Hfe's sweetest JOYS
Come frUc JOllying the boys,
Be q sport and make noise
Root.
Never wOrTy. never fret
Root
Always he the biggest bet.
Root.
Though the boys may lvse game.
Every day can't be the same:
II you plug yonIe not 10 blame
Roctl
c. p. MCDONALD
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
Baseball at Business High.

The baseball material at Business is so
plentiful that the StenOgraphers will have
10 organize two teams in order 10 deter
mine who will represent the school in
the high school series The following are
the most promising men: Hinwood.
Fegan. Gregory. Welcher Brooks. Ken
ner. F. Davis. Greer. NJ Davis. c. Davis.
Rathbone. y Mahoney. Dulin. Donnelly.
Pierce. Sands. Howell. Keane (captain).
Bischoff Turner. Robinson. Sweet. May,
er, Kause. Mckay, PatcheH. Gilham.
Hamman. keenan,, Taylor. McFee, Heap
and King
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
McGRAW's FINGERS HURT.
Got in Way of Liner and VIII BE
Out for Ten Days.

Marlin. Tex. March 1A-Manager Nc
Graw will be incapacitated for work ON
the diamond for ten days at least be-
cause in the tenth inning Of the evening
contest between the Regulars and Colts
yesterday he neglected to get his right
hand out Of the way Of a drive from
Hannifans bat
The result is two badly lacerated fin
gers that are causing considerable pain
This was the unfortunate conclusion OF
a sizzling contest between the seasoned
fellows and the ambitious youngsters
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
BROOKLYN Reaches Training Camp.

Jacksonville, Fla, March 14-Manager
P. j. Donovan and thirteen members of
his Brooklyn baseball squad arrived here
yesterday. coming from New York by
steamer. The boat was late in arriving,
and none of the men were compelled to
go out for an afternoon of practice.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
AIexandrians Win Again.

The Alexandria Athletic Club tonight,
at their hall on King street. defeated the
Govantown Y. NJ. c. A, OF Baltimore
County. Nd The game was fast through
out. both teams doing some clever passing
and shooting. The feature Of the game
was the playing Of Robey and Wilkinson.
Feltz played best for Baltimore
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15

Special to The Washington Herald.
Augusta Ga March 1.-THE report
that Tyrus Cobb has signed a three
years contract with the Detroit Amer
lean League team is denied by the star
batsman. Cobb to-day stated that there
was no change in the situation, and that
he was still holding out for a three-years'
contract at 5000 a season.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
Yale Gives $500 TO Olympic Fund.

Yale University has contributed the sum
OF $500 10 the American Olympic COM
mittee. TO be added TO the fund for de-
fraying the expenses Of the athletes 10
London next July. Julian ". CurtiSs-
treasurer OF the committee. received the
letter from Waiter Camp advising him
that the sum had been voted at
meeting held at New Haven on Tuesday
night. IL is understood that the entire
Yale team viii take part in the try-oOts
for the team on June 6.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg. Va, March 14-Manager
Grim, of the local ball team. announces
the signing OF James Westlake. who was
With the Newark IN. j. Atlantic League
last year; ]. L. O'Brien, first baseman
and outfielder, OF Geneva. OF the Empire
State League in 1907. and Robert CoyIe.
Of New York City, purchased from To-
ledO
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
PLAN BIG FREE MEET.
Mayor of PittsburE Invites Athletes
to Compete in Games

Pittshurg. Pa. March IA big free
track and field meet bringing together
is TO be held in Pittsburg. on the Schen-
ley oval. June 20. Six OF the champions
in their various lines have accepted in
vitations to participate in the special
events. The list includes Martin J. Sheri-
dan. Dan J. Kelley, H. L. Hillman, J. B.
Taylor. y. ,. CartmelL and Duncan Wor-
rell.
Entries will close June l.. Mayor
George ". Guthrie has issued an invita-
ton TO the amateur athletes of the coun-
try to participate in the meet.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15

Macon, Ga, March M-Cleveland walked
away from Macon in tine first exhibition
game Of the season yesterday by the
score Of "A TO O. The feature was the
showing made by the Nap pitchers, for
not hit was registered off the delivery
Of Chech and Graney.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
HirhIandcrn Trim AtInnta
sial to The Washington Herald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Atlanta, Ga, March 1.-THE New York
Americans again took the Atlantas into
camp. defeating the locals by a score of
TO l. Conroy's batting was the feature
Of the game. The major leaguers played
a brilliant game in the field.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
Changes in Columbia Schedule
.iaI to The washington Herald.

STeCiaI % The Washington Herald.
New York. March 4.-COlumbis has
added three gangs to the baseball
schedule for the coming season. The an
nual Southern trip has been rearranged
and two games viii be played with
Georgetown instead OF the one as an
nounced at first. These games will be
played on April Il and Is The contest
scheduled with the Catholic University
has been Cancelled and In, its place a game
has been arranged with the Walbrook 4.
c., of Baltimore, to be played on April
IS. On the 18th game with the Naval
Academy will be played at Annapolis.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York-Atlanta, Ca
Boston-Little Rock, Ark.
Observation-Disclosures. Tex.
Philadelphia-New Orleans, La.
ChicagO-Pacific Coast.
Detroit-Hot Springs. Ark, later al
Little Rock. Ark.
Cicveland-Mscon. Ga.
St Louis Fort Worth, Tex.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
Giant. WALTON Fort worth.

Fort Worth, Tex, March l4.-Htting
the ball all over the lot. the New York
Nationals INDUCED in a swatfest az the
expense of the Fort Worth twirlers to-
day. rolling up a total of twenty-six runs
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
The Largest Morning Circulation

All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
bona fde circulatiou-a circulation in
Washington larger by thousands than was
ever before attained by any morning
newspaper at the Capital. Its books are
open.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-15
Columbia Beats Yale.

New Haven. Conn. March 1a-The Yale
Soccer team was defeated by Columbia
this afternoon 10 in lis race for the
Miner Cup.