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The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
PENN MAY WITHDRAW.
Basketball League Likely 10 Soon
BE Thing of Past.

Philadelphia, March 2S-The almost
simultaneous withdrawal of Princeton and
Yale probably sounds the death knen CT
the intercollegiate basketball league This
leaves only Cornell. Columbia. and Penn
sylvania of the six teams which formerly
made up the fiourishing league. Harvard
having Withdrawn one year ago. Syracuse,
Dartmouth. Brown. Wesleyan, and George
town are eager to get into the league, and
a strong organization might be effected
with three of these colleges TO fill up the
sap. All support strong teams and they
would be worthy rivals.
Financial considerations will probably
prohibit any such scheme, however. as
these teams would not prove the drawing
card that Yale, Harvard and Princeton
do. Rather than go ahead in such a
league. Pennsylvania will in all proba-
bility shortly withdraw and the league
will De officially declared dead
This will make the situation very SINH
lar 20 that in football and baseball Each
team will play its own schedule and the
question Of which is champion under these
conditions must be largely a matter OF
opinion.
The withdrawal Of Yale. Princeton. and
Harvard may be q step toward the tripli-
cate alliance which has been 30 much
talked Of II is believed that when this
does come 10 pass it will first be tried out
on the minor sports.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
FLICK HAS GREAT RECORD.
Cleveland SIugEer Il Feared by
Every Pitcher in the League.

Elmer Flick. of Cleveland, is one Of the
batsmen fsared by every American
League pitcher Elmer Is a natural hit
ter.
Flick has been playing major ball for
about ten years. and during eight years
Of that time his average has been well
over the 300 mark. Flick finished inside
the charmed circle last season, with .302
but would have been considerably higher
had it not been for a spell Of illness that
affected his work. Before being taken
sick he was leading the league in batting
and was compelled 20 take a rest of sew
eral weeks. The rest didn't help Elmer's
eye any. for he failed 10 hit I'D 10 the
gait at which he started the first half
Of the season.
Flick started his career at Youngstown.
but an injury caused him 70 retire for the
season. The next year he went 10 the
Bryan, Ohio, team. and his great work
with the independent club there attracted
universal attention. Bill Armour picked
him up for his Dayton team OF inter
state, and he made good with a ven
geance. His entire major league career
has been with the Philadelphia team OF
the National League. and the Cleveland
team. OF the American In war time he
jumped because Of the salary and the fact
that his home was near Cleveland.
Flick started his career by hitting .91e
in 1898, and his 800 averages in the fol-
lowing years were: .343, .37S. .S9s. .Sos .ss
81. and 300.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
LAJOIE TO REIGN SUPREME
With Wagner Out, Larry Is Re-
garded as the Best Ever.
Comparison of Abilities of Two Stars
ferent Types of Players.

Napoleon Lajole viii rule for year at
least as the worlds greatest exponent of
baseball.
The title has been in dispute for some
time, as many critics believed Hans wag-
ner the best ever Comparison viii be
impossible this year if Wagner continues
TO make good his retirement stunt.
In the American League all of the fans
consider Lajoie the greatest natural ball
player Of the bunch. while the National
League supporters can't see anything to
the title but Hans Wagner. Such feel
ing no doubt is caused by the fact that
the National Leaguers see Wagner often
and Lajoie only every now and then. In
the cities where two major league teams
are located opinion is divided among the
critics as to the greatness Of the two
stars.
During his eleven years on the diamond
Wagner has never fallen below the 300
mark In batting. while Lajoie has been
out Of the charmed circle only once. Last
year he fell one point shy, hitting .2S9 for
the season.
1t is almost impossible to make a com
personified while Wagner is as awkward
as rube on his first visit 10 the city
Larry gets the men at first with ease.
while Wagner throws them out with an
effort, but 1t matters little after all, how
they are retired, just so they are
There is but little doubt that Laiole
would be a greater ball player if he didn't
have the troubles of manager and captain
to fall on his shoulders. There is a lot
Of wee connected with both jobs. and
Larry has to share the double woe OF be-
ing responsible for the loss Of every game
as well as looking after the second sack
In faultless fashion. Wagner has never
had the troubles Of the manager and cap
tain, Fred Clarke shouldering the duties
on the Pittsburg team.
Wagner was surely the big card on the
National League circuit. The Pirates will
miss his services on the field and feel the
effects in the box Office. On the road
Wagner always attracted lot Of people
to the game who perhaps won't go, now
that he is no longer a member Of the Pi-
rates.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
MARSHALL GIVES SURPRISE.
American Chess Player Wins Sensa-
tiOnaI Victory In Vienna.

Vienna, March 2S.-F. ]. Marshall. the
American master, furnished the sensation
in the fifth round of the international
chess masters tournament at the Vienna
Chess Club to-day by winning from A
Rubinsteln, OF Lodz, one of the leaders
after prolonged struggle which taxed
the reserve force Of both the players
Both Schlechter and Maroczy, however.
drew their games, the former with Spiel
mann and the latter with Dr. Perlis.
A brilliant victory was scored by Leon
hardt, with the black pieces against
Mieses In the other games Berger won
from Reti, Duras from Swiderski, while
the games between Teichmann and Salwe
and Sueching and Tartajo resulted in
draws. Joiner. Of New York. had the
better Of his game with Cohn, when play
ceased. The Alapin Bardelben was ad-
tourned in an even position.
The sixth round will be played on Mon
day.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
laurel High schooI Rendr

Special to The Washington Herald.
Laurel. Nd, March 9S-The Laurel
High School baseball team will open the
season about the middle part Of April
The high school boys made a splendid
showing last season, winning fifteen out
of twenty games. George w. Bond. man
ager Of the team, announces that he has
several open dates. and would Ike 10
book them with some good teams OF the
District The lineup of the team this
season will probably be: Spilman. catch
er; Brown and Fulton, pitchers; w
Brown, first base; George Bond. second
base; Clancy, lett field; Sullivan. third
base; Odenwald, shortstop; Thswley.
right field, and Federline, center field.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
GEERs SECOND ON LIST.
silent Driver Stands Next to Charles
Marvin as a Colt Trainer.

Ed Geers, although the most famous
race driver living, is not generally looked
upon as a great colt trainer. Yet, table
Of drivers who have given records 10
yearlings Of 2:50 or better, 10 two-year-
olds of 2:SO or better. to three-year-olds of
2;15 or better or OF four-year-olds of 2.12
or better.
Mr.. Geers stands second 10 the late
Charles Marvin. who leads the list OF such
drivers. Mr.. Marvin gave records TO four
teen colt trotters of the speed mentioned.
including six holders OF worlds records.
The fourteen colt trotters were: Bell Bird
O, 20 IA; Arion (2), 2:lO s-4; Endow C).
"a 81; Bon Voyage (2), 2:l5; Hilgar (9,
2:15 81; Grace -sired 90. 2:17; Siliko C2).
2:l7 -; Miss Virgins CD. 2:I7 3-4; Sunol
CD, 2:1s; Sunol 90, 2:lo II; Arion 90,
2:l0 IL; EStasy 80. Eli l-2; Attire CD.
2:l4 IA; SunOl (D. 2:l0 IL; Mr.. Geers'
twelve colt trotters are: Pricess Royal %,
2:2O: Fantasy, 90. 2:OS 81: Altramo C9.
I'll 3-4; American Belle 90, s:12 II;
Diadem 60, 2:13 81: Fantasy "a, 2:0e; The
Monk (D, 2:0S IA; Dare Devil "a, 2:0e 81;
Battleton "a. 2:0s 81; Zephyr, (D. 2:ll;
Rex Americus ca. 2:ll IA; The Abbot ca.
2:l1 1-2. II may be noticed that Mr.. Beers
has had his greatest success as a colt
trainer with youngsters three and four
years old and many of those got their
first speed lessons in the hands of some
other trainer before being turned over 20
him. Mr.. Marvin, however. developed
nearly all the great colts credited TO him
and nine of his fourteen fast ones were
two-year-oids or younger, one being a
yearling.
Other trainers who have had unusual
success with colt trotters are: Henry
liter, who Is credited with ten; Ed Ben
yon and Gus Macy with eight each:
John Dickerson with seven; J. B.
Chandler. Harold Childs, Scott Hudson.
John Kelly. Lon Mcdonald. NJ. z. Nc
Henry. Harry Stinson. and Douglass
Thomas. with five each; John A. Gold
smith. Ben Kenney. Scott Mccoy. Tom
Marsh. John Payne, J. 5. Phippen. and
Millard Anders, with four each. In these
days when the futurities for two and
three -year-olds are such great features
OF each seasons harness races, il is very
important that. in order 10 stand high in
the list OF trainers, a driver must be as
handy in developing and racing the bady
trotters as the ones in the aged division.
A three-year-old able to win any one Of
the numerous futurities will earn more
money than fully one-half OF the aged
trotters win during the season and with
far less expense 10 the trainer and owner.
In view OF these facts IL is easy 10 see
why trainers are paying more attention 10
the colt training branch of the business.
Last season Il was the aim OF nearly
every owner OF a high-class two or three
year-old 10 have the yOungSter driven in
his races by some man who was known 10
be a successful colt driver and the same
thing will be noted this season. but in a
stin more pronounced degree. a condition
that will lead all trainers 10 make colt
development and training more Of a
specially than they have done in the past
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
FOREMOST SCIENTISTS COMING
VIII Attend tuberculosis Congress
in Autumn.
Committee in Charge OF Arrange
ments Is to Meet and
Organize.

Plans are developing for the Interna-
tional Congress OF tuberculosis. which
VIII meet in Washington from September
p until October I2
Dr. William c. Woodward. District
health officer. has been chosen chairman
OF the local committee which will arrange
for the convention. To complete the or
ganizati0n Of that committee 4 meeting
will be held in the West Hall OF George
Washington University. Fifteenth and II
streets northwest. al o'clock on the
evening OF Tuesday. March 81.
The other members Of the committee
are William II. Baldwin. Samuel Gompers.
DR.. George NJ Kober. and Charles r
Weller. II is expected that the committee
Will be augmented by an additional list
OF men who represent every interest and
class in the, city.
Dr. Woodward in speaking OF the com
ing convention. said:
People from every civilized nation will
be in attendance These men in all the
world most distinguished BIZ reason OF
their knowledge OF tuberculosis. its cause.
effects, prevention. and cure, VIII take part
in the proceedings
The occasion VIII be most important 10
every one interested in the Limitation and
ultimate eradication Of Observation-Disclosures
IS but another way OF saying that it viii
Dc or the utmost importance 10 every
body But the meeting Of this congress
here viii be OF special Importance to the
people OF this District inasmuch as il
VIII AFFORD every resident OF the District
an opportunity Of personally prohting BY
the meetings
The people OF the States and Territories
nave already responded actively 10 the
can for cooperation in making the coz
gress a great success"
Ine secretary general OF the Interna-
uonal Congress on tuberculosis viii at
tend the committee meeting on March q
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
BEAT HoLYoKE HIGH SCHOOL
Y. VI. c. A. Boys Close Season with
Decisive Victory.

The youngest basketball five OF the
boys department. OF the Young Mems
Christian Association finished their
season by decisively trouncing the
clever Holyoke high school team by a
score of 2S 20 16.
The visitors have one of the fastest
and most accurate passing quints seen
here for some time, but their inability
to shoot the baskets was their undoing.
The first half was full of life from
the start, the score for that session
being II to in favor of the home
team. However, the aggressiveness of
the first half seemed entirely lacking
In the second. and the contest was ac-
cordingly slower.
The work of Wetzell, the doughty
little back Of the Washington team was
the best of the evening. Lineup and
summarizes
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
PRICES OF MEAT ADVANCE
Scarcity of Cattle Brings About q
Shortage Of Beef.
Unusual Conditions Revealed With
the World Create Comment.

The old cartoon Of civil war times
which represented the purchaser trun-
ding his money along In a wheelbarrow
to market and bringing back his beef
steak in his purse is likely 10 be revived.
If prices OF meat continue 10 advance as
they have for the past three weeks. An
unusual scarcity OF cattle is reported
from all parts OF the beef-producIng area
of the country. In the West. Southwest.
Northwest, and even IN the East re-
markable falling of in the number OF
beef cattle offered IN the market has oc-
CURED. with the resultant high prices.
the turning 10 other forms Of meat prod
ucts, and the advance Of such products
In sympathy with beef
The wholesale price Of beef yesterday
in Washington was 10iz cents pound. a
higher price than has been known FOR
several years. All winter the pork mar
ket has been duh, but il Is likely 10 be-
come much enlivened shortly on account
OF the scarcity Of beef
The demand for meats OF a cheaper
grade than beef is likely 10 extend 10
pork. mutton. veal fish. and even cured
meats. which have already begun 10 feel
the thrill OF higher prices.
Commission merchants in Washington
yesterday were at a loss to explain just
how the shortage in cattle had occurred.
The most enlightened seemed 70 be Of the
opinion that the demand for meats dur
ing the winter had been greater than
usual. and that it had eaten into the Wis
ible supply on the ranches OF the world
TO an extent that is now being severely
felt Il may take few months 10 ad-
just the supply 10 the sudden great de
mand. which has become so conspicuous
within the past few days. but that il viii
be adjusted goes without saying. High
prices mean a gradual reduction in con-
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
CRAWFORD WILL FORGED.
Witnesses Confess They PerJured
Themselves 10 Get Estate.

Scranton. Pa. March ga. y. Bah
man. Of Swedesbcro. y. J., and e. Fred
Reidel of Landsville. y. J.. after a
grilling that lasted thirteen hours. con-
fessed to the district attorney this morn
ing that their signatures 10 the Crawford
VIII and cOdicl, as submitted for probate
by George SchoOIey. Of Philadelphia. We're
secured under a misunderstanding and
that their subsequent testimony before
a jury in court 20 back their signatures
was the result OF coercion.
They signed a long. confession reveal
ing how. under pressure, they were forced
10 perjure themselves in order 10 get for
SchOOley the many millions left by the
real viii 10 the widow OF ]. l. Crawford.
the mine owner
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
ADVICE TO OUR GIRLS.
Carnegie DepIores Fact that Some
Throw Themselves Away.

New York. March 2S.-Andrew Carnegie
tore few leaves from the bright lexicon
OF youth tonight and presented them,
fresh with beauty and truthfulness. 10
the 2o0-odd graduates of the night classes
of Pratt Institute IN Brooklyn.
He said that II was easy 70 spring a
quotation from the poets on a group Of
miilionaires and get away with il as
original thought and ne deplored, among
other things. the tendency Of American
girls 10 throw themselves away on what
he termed worthless dukes"
How much better 1t is. he concluded,
for our American girls TO marry a
strong. young American who has risen
by the effort Of his own hands and brains
than 10 throw themselves away on worth
less dukes. Remember that fame does not
count for much, and money is but drOSS
if the one who has it is moneys slave. g"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
SYRACUSE HAS NEW SHELLS.
VIII Not Run Risk of Crew Sinking
at POuRhkeepsie This season.

Syracuse. y. Y, March 2S.7To avoid
the unpleasant experience Of last year,
when her crew sank before reaching the
finish line in the varsity race at Pough-
keepsie. Syracuse has purchased new
shells. The first Of these was brought
here from Boston recently by Coach
James A. Ten Eyck and was immediate
ly rlgged for the trial spin that after
noon. Since that time the coach has had
varsity crew on the water daily IN
the new eight-oared
The boathOuse Of Syracuse IS located
on the outlet Of OnOndaga Lake, which
never freezes. and for that reason her
oarsmen can go 20 work out OF doors
earlier In the spring than those Of any
other college. For month or more Ten
Eyck's men have been handling the oars
of working boats daily. This is especially
so Of the freshmen. who always start N
ahead of the varsity candidates.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
UNIONS HOLD LEAD
Top List in Sunday School
Bowling League.
BISHOP HAS HIGH AVERAGE
Ninth Street Roller Heads the Indi-
vidual Pin-spiIIers with a Mark of
with 1ZO.4-J. Fowler WaIks on
with High Game Record, 233.

With but one game remaining for each
Of the eight teams in the Sunday School
Bowling League to roll the Unions are
found leading the other teams, with a
percentage Of .7S6 of games won. Mount
Pleasant is second, with mark Of .7SS,
and Ninth third, with 500.
Union also has high average, with rs,
while Ninth is second, with IA OF the
individuals. Bishop. of Ninth. leads, with
the excellent average OF I7I.26, and Miller,
his teammate. is close second, with 10 l.
J. Fowler. Of Ninth. is credited with high
game. he having mark Of 233. Standings
follow:
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

Philadelphia, March 2S.-Haverford
College finished its soccer season here
to-day by defeating the Harvard team,
l to 0. In spite Of the good condition
Of the field, the game was slow. Haver-
ford made her goal in the first half
against strong wind Lewis headed
the ball between the post from a we'll
centered shot by Calbury Capt Brooks
was the bulwark of the Crimson team.
playing the fastest game Of either
side :
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

sumption. They mean a resort to other
kinds of food The high-pressure demand
for beef will be reduced TO some degree.
and its place be taken by other products
Cattle viii be found which are out Of
the usual sources Of supply. and the high
market conditions will gradually disap-
pear. but for the moment the cost Of beef
mas become "A matter which alarms al
most every family in Washington. as Il
does in all parts Of the United States and
the world
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

The first annual cross-country run Of
the Bloomingdale Athletic Club on Satur-
day. April II, will be one of the best cross
country runs ever given by a local or
ganization, inasmuch as there will be
more than a score of clubs. schools, and
colleges represented, among them George
Washington. Western High School, Johns
Hopkins. Wesleyan University, Technical
High School, Business High School, Cur
ley Athletic, fremont Athletic Club.
Twining Athletic Club, and several
smaller clubs. The entries close with
Manager N. T. worley. "A r street north
west, on Saturday. April IL. 1908.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
Spring Practice at Hopkins,

Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Nd. March 2S-Coach Say
lor, OF the Johns Hopkins University foot
ball team. has called the football candi-
dates out for light spring practice This
is TIE first time Hopkins has ever been
able to raise spirit enough to get the men
out in the spring, and this speaks well
for the coming team. Only light work,
kicking, putting and catching. will be
given, with the especial view TO develop
ing chop kicker and several punters.
It's possible that later on signal practice
will be given. so that no time will be lost
In learning the signals in the fall.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
Elder TO Coach wiIIiam.

Springfield, Mass, March 2s.-The VIII
liams College athletic council has an
nounced the appointment of William W.
Elder as field coach of the football team
for the coming fall. Elder was captain
Of the eleven last fall. and has played
end on the team during his four years in
college. He will be graduated In June.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

There is a slight change in the dates
for the last four matches, the teams be-
Ing paired and scheduled as follows.
Monday. March 20. Bethany vs. Metropolitan.
Wednesday. April /. Ninth Street rs. Calvary.
Friday, April 3, West Washington rs Brightwood.
Monday. April g. Union Mount Pleasant
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
MATCH GAMES.
Amateur Baseball.

The Hyattsville team. champions Of the
Independent Suburban League last year.
wants games with teams in the District
who are uniformed, the Independent
League preferred. Address Charles Piozet,
assistant manager, Hyattsville, Nd.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
RICHMOND LEAGUERS WIN.
Defeat COIIegians in the FI-st Game
the season.
- b n WashIngton Herali

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va. March 2s-The Rich
mond League team had its hands full
this afternoon in defeating the team
OF Richmond College in the first game
in which the professionals have played
together this season.
Considering the fact that several
members OF the team only arrived in
the city to-day. the showing was cred
liable. The college boys had the ad-
vantage OF practice and played an
errorless game. Score by innings:
RH.E.
ColleCe 90 200 o. 0
Richmond -.--.----.-.- 0 0 0 Ks 5
Batteries-Collsge D. Wright and Lodge; Rich
mond ReyeIle Mcleod and Jackson. CoWan and
BOYLE. Time-l hour and IS minutes. Umpire-AIr
Mace. Attendance-3.900
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
RULERS FINISH FIRST.
Win HOnOrs in the Union Bowling
League-COOper Best IndfvIduaI

Rulers finished first in the Union Bowl
ing League. which concluded its season
Saturday, March q, with a percentage
of 773
Cooper carried off the individual hon.
ors. with an average of 164 for p games.
Taylor was a close second with 1926
Team standings and individual averages
follow:
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29

From the Boston Transcript
For my part, don't see any more
harm in game of cards than in a game
of chess"
But consider the associations"
What associations?"
why. at chess you play with two
bishops. while cards you play with four
knaTes."
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
PRESTON SCHOOL LOSES.
Fort Myer " VI c. 4, Administers
Second Defeat.

The Fort Myer Y NJ. c A. basket
ball team won the second of a series of
three games from the Preston University
School in the Y NJ. C. a. Gymnasium
last night, 30 20 9.
Wade was the individual star, with
eight goals TO his credit; while Start
made 5. Only five fouls were called dur
ing TIE game. Lineup:
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
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ial IN Tho NY.s,in,to, 1To-.,s

1111 ''-'-I-IIe00II
Lexington, Va. March 2S-virginia
Military Institute to-day defeated Fish.
burn Military School by l to Q. The con.
test was a pitchers battle, both teams
fielding well. Score by innings:
The Washington herald., 1908-03-29
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Virginia Military Institute.
Fishburn Military School

Batteries-V. NJ l. DeYault and Beauchan.p:
r. NJ >. Ehrd and Lambert Umpire-Mr. Pyle.