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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-03
HOW PICKERING
I MADE HIS START

Ollie Pickering, who was great IA
rorite when he played in Cleveland broke
into the base ball business years ago. but
1t was only a few days ago that he re-
vealed the inside story. He told it to
prove that when ball player simply
must make hits, he makes them.
Il was down in Texas wintering," said
Ollie, and l wasn't doing much else.
spent all the money I had writing to
managers for a job-and none Of them
answered.
Il economical on eating to buy stamps
but couldn't get chance from any of
them until late in the winter, when the
manager of the Houston club wrote and
told me to report. 1 was at Dallas, and
reporting time was coming near.
Il couldn't afford many stamps, but
every time / had cents 1 wrote that fell
low to send me money enough to come.
He never answered. Four days before the
season was to open / saved up % cents
and telegraphed him to send me ticket.
Still there was silence from the Olner
end of the wire.
Two days before the season was to
start 1 decided to hit the trucks and go
over. l made a quarter of the way on
a blind baggage, the next quarter on ale
bumpers of freight train. got kicked off
three or four times, and landed in Houston
on the trucks of a passenger car the
morning the season was 10 open. My
trousers were tied up at both ends with
wire. l was stuck full of cactus and Gin
ders and dirt. had a weeks growth of
beard and great hunger. / reported at
the ball park looking like stage tramp.
THE manager didn't recognize me-
Even after ] told him who 1 was he mad
his doubts But he finally said:
II need a right fielder. Try today
and IL you make good l may have Jou
for you
Il borrowed razor, got under the
shower at the clubhouse and climbed into
a new uniform. j felt like a new man
but l knew l had to make good or not
eat
I'VE played Galveston that afternoon.
always felt sorry for that Galveston
pitcher. He was a good pitcher but he
didn't know he was up against a man
who had to have hits. l went to bat seven
times and got seven hits. 1 had to have
them. That night the manager bought
me new clothes and fed me, and I've been
playing ball ever since
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SIX STATES TO
= Be REPRESENTED

One of the features of the Georgetown
meet Saturday will be the keen struggle
to be waged by the different colleges
and athletic clubs Of Maryland for ath-
letic supremacy. Unusual rivalry exists
between the men on the various teams.
and Saturday nights games will be prac-
tically the first time this year they have
all met at the same contest. Johns Hop
lxins has occupied the pinnacle for the
past few years, and it is the ambition
Of the smaller schools to dethrone the
older and more experienced men from
the professional school. The Baltimore
City College and Mount Washington Ath-
letic Club have fast men in the individual
events and expect to land points. Pete
Herring and Buker of the latter organiza-
ton have good marks behind them and
are looked upon by their followers as
prominent cOntenders in their respective
events.
No less than six states will be repre-
serted in the Georgetown games this
year. New York heads the list. with
such stellar teams as those entered from
Columbia, Cornell, Fordham. the New
York Athletic Club and the Irich Athletic
Club In Yale and Wesleyan Connecticut
has two of the leading teams In the east,
two that are bound to make their pres
-ence felt in the events in which they
ar. entered. Pennsylvania will be repre-
SepteQ by men from the state UNIVERSITY
Penn Charter School and the Central
High Of Philadelphia, besides the athletic
club men of Philadelphia. Myers and
Brennn. making the 1,OOO-mile trip from
Milwaukee. will have to uphold the pres
tige of Wisconsin, while the schools al
ready mentioned have this burden for
Maryland. The District of Columbia will
be well to the front with the pick Of
local college, high school and athletic
club representatives.
Trials for the Georgeown squad are
being held this afternoon in Convention
Hall. Twelve candidates are trying for
tho two relay teams and fifteen for the
honor of wearing the blue and gray in
the individual events.
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JAILED FOR ASSAULT.
Woman Incurs Penalty for Attack
Upon Another of Her Sex.

Mamie Wells, colored. living at 626 K
street southwest, was sent to jail for a
term of four months by Judge Kimball of
the Police Court yesterday, upon her con-
viction of the charge of assaulting Cath
crime Williams, who'll lives in the same
house. last Saturday afternoon. The as
sault is said to be the aftermath of the
Kirby murder and the consequent arrest
of Green and Thomas, the confessed muir
derers. Catherine Williams, the police
say. gave information which was of ma
terial assistance in fastening a part of
the crime upon Green. Since the latter
arrest and commitment to Jail, it is al
legged other colored people in the vicinity
have been subjecting the girl to systemat-
ic persecution, which eliminated in the
assault Saturday afternoon.
The prosecuting witness testified that
she encountered the prisoner and several
of her friends at the entrance of the h
street house and with a volley of profanity
as the only warning the Wells girl began
pounding and beating Catherine over the
head and shoulders with a heavy stick
and her fists. Policeman Cole Of the
fourth precinct placed the Wells girl I'M
der arrest.
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GOOD MATERIAL
FOR BALL TEAM

Capt Simon of the Georgetown Unlver-
sity base ball team, who is coaching the
boys this season, has one of the largest
squads out that has been at the institu-
ton for some time. Although great
many OF the old players are back ana
are trying for their positions. they are
not of retaining them. as bunch
of youngsters has reported and is show
ing up to advantage.
Among the new additions to the squad
in the past few days are Brown. who
last year played first base for Loyola
College. New York city. and who Is
candidate for the same position at
Georgetown: Reilly Of Wheeling. w. Va,
who Is trying for the oufield and is con-
sidered fast man on the bases; Law
renee Smith of Quincy, Ill. is another
candidate for the outfield; King of Pas
sale, N. j.. who last year played on the
high school team of that place and Is
good sticker and an all-around man.
Wills Of Scranton, Pa, and Hatfield OF
Indianapolis. Ind, both of whom are
candidates for second and third bases,
respectively, are doing good work.
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opened up a gap of length. and a
easily to the end. Ali Red, the 8 to 5
yards. where he was passed and beaten
out length for second honors by Tom
Holland.
The handicap at six furlongs. fourth
on the program. was won by Prince All
the latter acted as the pacemaker to the
stretch and then sprinted to the front
and won romping by five lengths. Cock
sure, at 80 to I, came with rush through
the stretch and just beat Platoon a nose
on the post for second place.
New Workers. Make Clean Up.
The New York delegation of horsemen
cleaned up a nice pot of money by the
speed w. H. Lyon displayed in the sec
ond race. The Gothamites backed him
from to 1 down to to /. They yelled
like Indians when he took the lead at the
start, opened up a gap of two lengths and
won. pulled up, by length.
This race saved the eastern horsemen
from complete financial annihiIation as
their selections during the remainder of
the day failed to win.
Summaries.
vim. IS to 1. won: Tom Holland, lie tPowers,.
8 to !, second: All Red, liz u. Lee). to 5,
tnlrq Time, O.36 80. Grotto, Martha, Edwin
L.. intervene. SilvertOn, Little Nose, Guy Fisher
Columbus and Prefix also ran.
Second race, i've and One-half furlongs-W. H
Lyon 100 Notterl, to 1. won: Blue Lee, 112
(Brussel. to 1, second; Truro. 100 Powers, 20
to l, third. Time, 1.OS. Albert Star, Himalaya.
Canada. Apple Teddy, McGregor Our Boy, Mys.
ttner. Contanna and Tackle also ran.
Third race, five and one-half furlongsLThe
Bear, 1O4 CMcDanien, 6 to 5. won: Toy Boy 1O4
tNottery, Is to 5, second: Avaunteer, los iKoer-
nero, go to 1. third Time, 1.O6 as. Ben Strong,
Felix Mozzes, Hasty Agnes and Arby Van also
ran.
Fourth race. handicap. six furlongs-Prince
Ahmed. 108 (Koerner). IL to 10, won Cocksure,
SS y: W. Murphy, so to /, second; Platoon. 90
Is. Flynn. II to I, third. Time 1.13 SIS. Lens
and Al Muller also ran.
RI Filth race ;s mile ans seventy
lNotter), to 2. second; Mr.. Peabody, 9S q.
Sumterl. rs to I. third. Time. 1.43 40. Hal
bard. Ttvolni and Grenade also ran.
Fifth race, mile and one-sixteenth-Iady Scuf-
fol. 1O7 (NOtter,, 13 to 3, won; Gar H. Pow
ers,, to 1. second Pedigree. los u. W. MUIR
Flora Riley. G. ". White. Heap Talk. Di1weii.
shakespeare, Banridge. My Love, Water Color,
Orfane and Darling Dan also ran.
Seventh race, selling; mile and three-sixteenths
st. Bellane. los POwers). to 2. won: Creel,
ITO Ckoerner), 0 to 1. second; Flaxman, ia
BrusseD, IS to 5. third Time, 2.O1 As. King
Cole, Pinsticker, Lady Ethel and John Mcbride
also ran.
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tertained large company of friends at
their home Saturday evening. Guests were
present from Hvattsville. College Park.
Berwyn. Riverdale Beltsville and the ad-
jacent neighborhood. The evening was
spent in diversions characteristic of meet
ings OF this kind. and an enjoyable COLA
ton was served.
The schoolhouse at Tuxedo. Prince
George county. was crowded Saturday
evening. the occasion being a NEE ting
OF the Citizens Association. A vote
Of thanks was rendered Representa-
tive John Gill. jr.. OF the fourth
Maryland district, for having provided
the members of the association with
copies of the Congressional Record.
resolution looking TO reduction or the
present railway fare over the Columbia
electric line was referred TO the commit
tee on additional train service.
After a brief business session musical
and literary program was carried out
under the direction OF Miss Henault, prin-
cipal OF the Tuxedo public school. Among
the numbers deserving especial mention
were the recitation by Mrs. Coils, the
quartet by Messrs. Scofield. Harmon. Kirk
and Garrett. and several sDecialties by
the scholars of the school. Refreshments
were served after the entertainment and
Mr.. Wilton Watts won the prize cake
donated by Mrs. j. L. Pryor.
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HOPPE STARTS OFF
WELL WITH DEMAREST

CHICAGO, March 8.-Willie Hoppe, the
professional. beat Calvin Demarest, the
amateur champion. 400 to 1856 in the first
block Of points in their 2.4OO-p point bill
lard match here last night. Hoppe was
playing in 1871 style in preparation for his
coming battle with Jake Schaefer, and
Demarest was knocking out the caroms at
l4.2.
In the strength Of the opening session.
Hoppe is a little more than twice as good
a billiard player as Demarest, for 1871
Is at least twice as difficult as 14.2. Hoppe
averaged 16 and Demarest IA 1924
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BASE BALL DATES
FOR THE NAVY LADS

ANNAPOLIS. March 3.-Midshipman
r.. X Turner. manager of the navy base
ball team. has nearly completed his
schedule for the coming season. Regret
is expressed at the academy that no
games have been arranged with either
Princeton Yale. Heretofore the
Princeton game has been one of the fea-
lures of the season. Every game will be
played on the home grounds.
The schedule is a stiff one. however.
West Point will be met in May. and this
Ia. OF course, the game of the season
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News Of Hyattsville.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

HYATTSVILLE. Nd. March 2, 1908.
large congregation was present at the
morning service yesterday at Pinkney
Memorial Church. Since taking charge
of st. Matthew's parish one month ago,
Rev Henry Thomas. who came from ST
Michael and All Angels. Washington, has
succeeded in reviving interest which six
months or more prior thereto had been
dormant because the parish was without
a rector. Rev. Mr.. Thomas declares his
intention to either erect a new $4,000
church as a fitting memorial to the lament
ed Bishop Pinkney. or to enlarge the pres
ent edifice so as to accommodate at least
500 people. The parish Is entirely free
from debt.
Director H. J. Patterson of the Mary
land experiment station and his wife en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-03
Hearing on Local Prohibition.

At the regular meeting of the House
District committee Thursday a date will
be set for the beginning Of the hearing
on the several local prohibition bills
which have been introduced during the
present session OF Congress. The pro-
hibition situation has been as dry OF late
as the passage OF one of the bills would
make Washington. hut indications are
that things are about 10 loosen up, and
the vets and drys viii have a finish be-
fore the District committee ere the -.
sion comes to an end.
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Of the lake, apparently thinking the race
was over. Handy was on top Of him. Both
Of them made a fast turn and headed for
the finish It was nip and tuck for the
end. Handy just beating out James by
yard. Breast stroke swimming, the style
Of the winner, is the real old-fashioned
type of swimming and much more grace
full than the modern crawl truggeon
stroke used by sprinters.
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Hurley Easy for Lewis.

GLENS FALLS, n. Y, March 3.-Wil-
lie Lewis of New York defeated Bill Hur-
ley of New Jersey in six round bout be-
fore the Crescent Athletic Club here last
night. Lewis was Hurleys master at all
stages of the fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-03
COMPANY G BOYS
Defeated PECK CHAPEL

Last night in the National Guard gym
nasium the team representing Company
G in the Washington City Basket Ball
League defeated the Peck Chapel team
by the score of 25 to 81. The game was
holly contested throughout, the score
being tied several times. Canover and
Windsor were the stars. The lineup:
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enjoying a temporary truce at the behest
of the Canadian government for the pur-
pose Of uniting their athletic strength a.
the Olympic games next summer.
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GALLAUDET WRESTLERS
MADE BEST SHOWING

The Gallaudet College grapplers showed
fine class in the preliminary bouts Of the
Y. NJ. c. A. tournament which were held
In the association gymnasium last night,
they having won three bouts.
The feature bout of the evening was
that between Foley, of the Memorial Ath-
letic Club and Mayhem Of Y. NJ. c. A.
The men went on for two draws, and in
the third go the Y. NJ. c. A. lad secured
fall just ten seconds before time was
to have been called. Sharp of Gallaudet
and Voss of the Y. NJ. c. A., two heavy
weights, were on but one minute and four
seconds, when the former secured his
man fast and gained a fall. The other
bouts were very interesting. Eight bouts
will be on the card Thursday night when
the finals take place. The sport starts
promptly at o'clock.
The summaries:
20 l2o to 12s po1nds,Mayhew; Y. M: c. A., and
12S to 1873 pounds-Brennan, Gurley A. c.,
thr s M9o ,S Gurley a. G.. in 2:4s:
Friel Gallaudet College, one drawn bout. Lock
head won second bout in 40.
. Kaye, L NJ. c. A.. threw Gannett. Y. NJ. C.
:, Gardner GslIsudet College. threw Kaye. Y
M i4 6 to a. i5 ss Sounds-1...c.on c,,na.,
Heavyweight class-Sharp, Gallaudet, threw
Voss, Y. NJ. @. A., in 1.O2
The drawings for the finals are as follows:
100 to 110-GOucher, unattached, VS.. Santaiti
Y. NJ. G. A.
40 to 120-Passenor, Memorial A. c., vs. Rose
Baltic A. G.
12o to 12s-Dechard, D. c. N. G., vs.. Mayhem,
Y. NJ. G. A.
1913 to 13S-Heron, D. c. n G. vs. Brennan
Gurley A. G.
1873 to 148-Gardiner Gallaudet Vs. Iockhead
D. C. N. G..
14s to 15S-Conrad, Y. NJ. c. A., vs. Isaacson,
Gallaudet
1873 to 16S-Conrad, Y. NJ. C. L., vs. Erickson
Gallaudet.
Heavyweight-Lien, Gallaudet vs.. Sharp, Gal
laudet.
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Gift From Champion Wrestler.

NEW YORK, March 3.-Hitachiyama,
champion wrestler of Japan, has become
a patron of the arts. He has presented to
the Metropolitan Museum an apron given
him by the mikado, after he had held for
two years the championship of the is
lands. Among the new accessions shown
to the members of the press yesterday
this one stands out prominently. Its blue
ground is decorated with the imperial
dragon in gold, with teeth, claws and
eyes of silver.
II give you this" said Hitachiyama to
Sir Purdon Clarke, while presenting the
apron, because I have been well re-
ceived in this country. 1t is too heavy to
wear, while interesting"
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UNBACKED,
WINS AT IS TO |

NEW ORLEANS. March 3.-Without a
spur to urge him on to greater effort.
with 5000 racegoers tongue-tied with as
constituent. Mentally, at IS to 1 in the
betting, dashed home the winner of the
first race at City Park track yesterday.
Not a dollar was bet on him to win and
the bookmakers won large sum by his
victory.
McNallys success was the biggest
surprise of the winter racing. AS high
as 100 to 1 was offered against his
chances by a few of the more liberal pen
oilers, but the average odds were Is to 1.
Although McNally has been running
fairly fast In his races here, his per-
formances did not warrant the belief
that he would beat the field of fast
youngsters that opposed him. Consequent
ly Owner II. Cots and his friends did not
back him to win. but played him for
small amounts at IL to 1 to SHOW" The
rank and file of racegoers would not back
McNally at any price. and he won totally
neglected in the straight books
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News of the Lighthouse Service.

The bids for the repair work to be done
to lightship No. II Of the Diamond sta
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Had Speed to Spare.

McNally had plenty of speed. and beat
his competitors home with the ease and
grace of to IS shot. He had the race
at his mercy from the start. He rushed
to the front at the rise Of the barrier,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-03

Joe Sugden, we'll remembered as catcher
for Pittsburg, and later with the two ST.
Louis teams. is gradually fading from
view. His latest hike is out to Van
couver. B. c., where he will play the
coming season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-03

Nick Altrock, twirler of the Chicago
White Sox. was married Wednesday night
to Miss Hannah Weddendorf. The couple
left for Chicago after the ceremony to
join the White Sox on their trip to the
coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-03

TOta1s.. 4S7 4oJ DOT IOta1s. To- 100 4Fo
NAVY YARD LEAGUE.
Miscellaneous shop forfeited three games to
Foundry last night on the Capitol Hill alleys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-03

RUDE Waddell, recently transferred to
st. Louis by the Philadelphia Americans.
led the big league pitchers In the matter
of strikeouts last season causing 231 Of
his opponents to fan the air.
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BASE BALL NOTES.

Jack Thoney, the Fort Thomas boy,
has signed his contract with the Boston
Americans and will leave Tuesday to
join the team at Little Rock, Ark.
Pete Noonan. Andy Cdakley's old bat
terry partner up at Holy Cross College,
has been sold to st. Paul by the st. Louis
Nationals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-03

President Pulliam of the National
League will go to MuldoOn's gym and
sanitarium near New York, for three
weeks stay to prepare for the strenu-
Gus base ball season, which opens soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-03

Manager McAleer of the St. Louis
Americans says he will hold on to Catcher
Jack O'Conner, utilizing him solely to
educate his young pitchers in the art Of
behaving properly on the rubber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-03

President Murphy of the Chicagos de-
clares that he would not sell Artie Hof-
man for $4,000. This in answer to the
Brooklyn clubs offer Of $4,000 for Cir
Gus Solly.''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-03

Instead Of being shunted to Minneapolis
George Robe, the Cincinnati boy, will be
sent to New Orleans by President Com
iskey of the White Sox, in part payment
for two players secured from the Pelicans
last fall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-03

Fred Tenney finally has come forth
with his signature, and now Is hiking to
Texas to join the rest of the Giants in
their efforts to get into shape to land
the National League pennant this year.
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The three-ball rule to take your base
instead OF four never got a look in among
the committee on rules during the hi9
league confab. 1t was a bad rule, was
the opinion of the majority of base ball
men, and they came to the conclusion
that it would be a good idea to drop 1t
altogether.
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HOTELS. RESTAURANTS G. CAFES

Where to Dine.
THE ST. JAMES, 10 10, m sse 4 70 S .s.. St
European. Rooms, 81 to 3.
Hich-class Restaurant at Reasonable Prices.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-07-10
ali publ!shed statement.; Sec. Is, Art.

all published statements; (Sec. Is. Art.
X, Revision).
(21.) The legislature is authorized to
provide for the reforestation OF state
lands; (Sec. IA, Art. *.
(22.) School districts are permitted
to educate their children in the neigh
boring districts and draw their proper
ton Of the primary school money; (Sec.
8, Art. XI, Revision).
(23.) Trust companies are subjected
to the provisions of the banking law;
(Sec. 3, Art. XII, Revision).
(24) Authority is granted the legis-
lature to delegate power to a commits
sion to fix just and reasonable charges
for the transportation of property by
railroad companies and express COM
panies; (Sec. T. Art. XII, Revision).
(25) Provision is made for the sub
mission of constitutional amendments
to vote of the people upon the petit
ton of twenty per cent of the electors
voting at the last preceding election for
secretary OF state; (Sec. 2, Art. XVII,
Revision).
(26) The legislature is authorized to
submit any act passed by il and APP
proved by the governor to a vote Of
the people, and it is provided that un-
less such act receives the vote of a
majority of the electors voting thereon
1t shall not become a law; (Sec. A.
Art. W. -.-
These provisions. without exception, are
new. The Importance and substantial char
acter OF each is obvious. The reasons which
induced the convention to incorporate them
into the revised instrument will be specif-
cally stated under appropriate subdivisions.
NOTE-Words printed in CAPITALS
In the revision indicate the insertion of
new matter. The use of stars, thus
indicates the omission Of words
contained in the present constitution.