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The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
FiRESTDE BASEBALL LEAGUE

Toe Resn has received hts unconditional
release from Jersey City, at his own re-
quest.
Christy Mathewson is said TO have cor
rallied Barney Dreyfuss for an insurance
policy Of $loo.0ea
George StaHIngs says he will start his
Highland infeld with Chase. Gardner and
Conroy on the bases and knight al short
Tony James. the former Washington
RaD catcher. goes to the New York
Americans. The latter club refused 20
wasve when Boston tried TO send the
player back to Columbus
The champion Tigers have signed Up
the entire infeld. an outfeld and com
plete pitching staff. Matty Mcintyre,
left gardener. and Charlie Schmidt, back
stop. are the only hold-outs.
new baseball league has been
launched IN St. Paul It Is TO be known
as the st. Minneapolis League, and
these two cities viii make up the entire
circuit, with three teams each
Mike Kelly IS to keep Tim Flood TO
play second base and act as field cap
tain Of the Saints next season. Pitcher
Wolters, turned over 10 St Paul by St
Louis, has jumped 70 the San Jose team.
in the outlaw league
Arthur Devlin predicts that Covaleski
won't win half his games from the
Giants next summer. ''COvaleski is a
good pitcher" says Devlin, but it viii
be shown in time that he isn't a Mathew
son. Brown. JOSS. or Young"
Jimmy Burk. manager Of the Louis
Vile American Association club. has re-
turned his contract unsigned 10 George
Tebeau. George offered his manager
$500 but BuTk demands 5000. the figure
paid Charlie Carr. Of Indianapolis.
Catcher Billy Sullivan. OF the Chicago
White Sox, is due 20 arrive in Chicago
from Cork, ireland. soon. 70 be at the
meeting OF the two big leagues. Sulli-
van viii manage the White SOX on the
field should Fielder Jones refuse &c get
in line by that time.
Great things are being predicted for the
double umpire system, and yet Il has
/ been tried without revOlutionizing any
thing. The triple umpire system wouldn t
satisfy some ball players and wOuidn {
make capable arbitrators Of some UNI
pires.
From all over the country, and particU-
I larry fTcm among the men who played
with him, are coming tributes Of the
wonderful ability Of John Carlson the
great pitcher. whose death was reported
Thursday lie is unanimously pronounced
70 have been the greatest pitcher Of his
time.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
G. Il. U. CHOOSES OFFICIALS
Manager Newhouser Announces List
for Meet Next Saturday.
Emory Wilson, of Central, TO Ref
ereeJ Jack Carpenter, Starter, and
Cy Cumming, Announcer.

Manager NeWhouSer. OF the George
Washington track team. has announced
the list Of officials for the coming games
Of that school
The list contains the names OF some
Of the most prominent officials in the
country. and seems 70 assure the fact
that the meet viii be handled IN a highly
creditable manner
The list follows:
Refe7pe-Eno7y wilsoz, Central Hish Sehoo1-
Clerk of co-rse-Abbot, University q Pennsylvania
Assistant clsrks of cozrse-Chesley. Wash Y. II.
G A.; r Il. Walker. Technical High School
James Gur1ing, c. " L.
Sts-rer-Iack Carpentsr c. ". L.
Judges a. the fuish-StuzTr Z. of P: ". C. Nc
Kinney Potouac Boat Cub: Dr. Wiber. A. A. L.
TIners-DOc White Chicago White Sox; Cart
T. c Edwards D. C. y. G.. william jose.
q A. O.
Fied Juize-Rzoui LeMst. ROYCE Hcugh. {. q
Pa. Thonas CO-nelius Baltic. Y VI G A.
Inspec1os-F. ". Albert. c. ". e; WIlisE
Foley, q H 6; W. 4 Sinner, G. ". L; Du-
bols. Co-ueil.
AunU1ncsr-Cy. C1munzs. 6. y. c.
Assistant snDourusr-Dick Dear, Z a P.
Narshsl-Dr. W T. Z Phillips @. ". q
Assistant ms-hsls-P. D. Holmes. G. W Z;
Burch. L 4 s
Ushsrs-LRus-, JSnbe-t. Co5u-n. ssun. LsSy,
Howell. Frank Smith PHI Scaztli7E. and Fred
Crafts
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
BASEBALL STORIES TOLD
FOR BENEFIT OF RANDOM
What Happened to a Hero in BostOn--Prize Fungo
Hitting Stunt Goes to Pat FIaherty

the plate with the winning run Ions
before the ball was returned to the
infield-
The fans were worked up 10 such z
pitch that they rushed cnto the field
and made for Tenny Every one Of the
thousand frenzied fans tried 20 get hold
Of him at the same time. Some Of them
did get him on their shoulders. but when
the great body Of fans made a rush their
combined efforts threw him I'D into the
grand stand. Fred was so badly injured
by their rough, but well-meant, treatment
that he was out Of the game for three
weeks.
FungO Hitting.
It is wonderful with what accuracy a
player can hit "fungo flies to the out
field In fact. some Of them have become
so expert that they can hit most any
object, Of any size. at a hundred yards
or less. But the prize for hitting the
bulTs-eye goes to Pat Flsherty, OF the
Boston Nationals. but who was playing
with the Chicago White Sex when he
pulled of this great stunt.
The White Sox were playing a series
IL -NCN III NJ otAAs oc usual aL " dS IiL-
ting fungoes to the outfield in practice.
The day vas hot. and as Pat had chased
'DUcky" Holmes, who was playing lefi
field for Chicago, to the fence several
times. -'Duckey'' concluded # would be a
good idea TO take rest before the game
started 50 ne went over TO the score
board by The left field foul line and sat
down in the shade.
Doc" White. who happened to wall
past Flsherty. said;
Pat. I'll bet you can't knock .Duckey
off OF his perch"
7 can't. eh?" replied Pat. 'Tn show
you"
And with that he took A fresh grip or
his bat and cut loose. The bail went OF
dead line. and, sure enough. il nj
"Duckey" on the jaw, knocking him com
pletely out. In fact, he was injured 81
badly that he did not play for severs
days,
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
SCHOLASTIC SCOOPC
BY HARRY VI. D0DD.

Who'd thought TT And we were Just
getting ready to pick the high school
champ
Watch for the young phenoms with
their arms all sgathed
IN the early season dope on the pros
poets Of that Prince George County Base
ball League We failed to find mention Of
our old friend Gregory Big mistake
somewhere (Hyausv1lle. Landover. and
Seat Pleasant papers please notice)
The addition Of Sullivan. a former Yale
athlete. TO the Georgetown Prep crew
squad is another boost TO the rosy pros
poets OF the West Enders for the coming
season.
Reds Greer has made the Federal games
really worth while. He and his green
tights are entered for a roller skating
event
Somebody's kidding The mail brought
in a contract from the Carbondsle club
for local by the name Of De Witt
The interest shown IN that triangular
meet which was held at the Business
High School Saturday morning promises
to make these affairs regular events in
/ the OF season sport routine.
Menefee says there is nothing to that
ground hog adage- He was down at Hick-
man & Whites recently swinging bats
/ ike a Cherokee Indian, and telling the
Central youngsters who were on hand
/ how they swat EN- down IN the bush
| league where he came from.
Herman. probably the smallest candi-
date for a scholastic team, has selected 4
/ bat Of the Socks Seybold model Looks
as Il another high school record would
fail,
Rush dispatch from the Northeast
Whistle: After four hours OF heated argu-
msnt KnOckey was finally signed up, and
viii again be seen IN an Epworth League
Uniform
/ Lanky Lancaster. the Central runner,
who made such q marked impression in
the recent Hopkins games. VIII enter the
I George Washington meet His work will
be watched with interest by the local high
school followers.
Cannon, a star on the sand lots several
seasons ago. has come out Of retirement,
and viii sign with one OF the local aggre-
{ cations
Dyson, the Western High School run
ner, who cOpped first place in the mile
and hsIf-mile runs in the triangular meet
4 Saturday. should develop into one Of the
/ best distance men that the high schools
( have produced in the past several years
/ He easily demonstrated his superiority
over g large field. and won both events
hands down
( Indoor work agrees with Whitney, the
big slab artist al the Capitol Hill school,
| and already he is beginning 10 round to
nicely for the coming season.
! The game between Business and George
town Preps, which was scheduled for last
Wednesday, viii not be played for some
I little time. The Business team is in a
crippled condition, and by the generous
! consent OF the Prep handlers the contest
was postponed Indefinitely.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08

has been so fortunate as 10 win the fans
BIZ some great feat. and his heart fills
with pride to know that he has made
them happy. But sometimes their we'll
meant appreciations have been the cause
OF serious injury to players themselves.
I viii relate an accident that happened
70 Fred Tenny. the old Boston National
League first baseman, in 1897. the year
Boston defeated Baltimore for the pen
nant
Baltimore was playing in Boston and
the two clubs we're making a great fight
for first place One day Baltimore would
be in the lead, and the next day Boston
would come 70 the front. The game was
one OF those pitchers battles where a
base hit at the right time would win.
Tenny happened 10 be the fortunate
man. He came up in the ninth inning
with man on first and two out. and
succeeded in driving a line hit into Jake
Stencils territory, in center, for two
bases
Collins, who was on ArSt raced across
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
FRANK A. sNooK DEAD.
WeII-knOsn Racing Man Succumbs
to Pneumonia

Washington has lost prominent and
attractive personality by the death Of
Frank A. Shook. who for the last twenty
years had been a weIl-known figure IN
sporting circles Of this city and other
places. Mr.. Shook died early yesterday
morning at his residence. q Q street
northwest, after brief attack OF pneu-
monia. He was thirty-seven years old
Mr.. Shook made q speciality Of horses.
Up 70 a few years ago he sent his oTn
mounts 10 the track, and since then was
always 20 be seen al the principal meets
He was an expert racing teiegrapheT,
and In board rooms was won't 10 astcnish
his waiting friends by announcing the
winner Of a given race before the opera
tor himself had translated the code. He
was noted at all times for his strict in
tegrity and love OF a square deal"
He is survived by a wife, Mrs. Josephine
2. Shook, and two brothers, Robert A
and Ernest
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
TO-NIGHT's CANES.

Departmental League-BTeau IS War. On the
Palace alleys
ChuTch League-FIth Is St. Johns. On the Regal
alleys
District Duckpin Lesyue-Belmonts u Capitol
HiI. On the ROYAL alleys
Navy lard League-B- II IS Erecting. on TIE
Palace slleys-
District Bowling Lea=ue-Ca1oIls ". Fat Men
Commercial League-Hu-ley rs Paiais ROYAL. on
The R05al alleys.
Sunday School LesEue-Nlouat Pleasant - Br.zht-
wood on the Regal alleys.
Railway Lssg1s-southerE " Lighting CozyGuy,
&C the Association aileyS
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
BOUT LOOKS GOOD.
Patsy Kline and Young Britt Fight
At Baltimore Next Friday.

STectaa - a1e N1el-ls--'9 n=laa4-
Baltimore. Nd. Feb The fight be
fore the Eureka Athletic Club. a. Ger
mania Maennerchor Hall, between Young
Britt. OF this city. and Patsy Kline. ef
Jersey. scheduled for next Friday night.
is attracting unusual attention here. and
promises 10 be one o. the best light
weight bouts seen here This year
Both the boys are hard az work, and
are now Fl excellent shape for the COM
Ing hattie. Britt IS working out with
KID Sullivan. the Washington fighter,
at Berwyn, Nd. and says ne IS in con-
dirion 10 put up the scrap Of his LIE
Manager Herford is endeavoring 20 OBJ
tain a good man 70 80 on with Young
Jefries. a younger brother of BTitts
in the semi-final OF next Fridays card
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08

Baltimore. Nd. Feb. The third block
Of 400 points in the intercity billiard
match between Baltimore and Washing
ton VIII be played Tuesday night The
local team, composed of Linhard. Lang.
Moore. and Morrison. has been practic-
ing faithfully since the last match, and
promise 70 give the Capital City team q
run for It's money.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08

won, or almost won,
the game BY his own
individual e r. ort s,
that. in order 70
show their apprecia-
.tion Of his 6 o o q
work, they h ave
rush e d out on the
field and placed { b e
'2ero on their shoul-
iers, m ar c h 4 n G
around n e field to
the cheers Of thou
sands OF spectators
in the stands. This
is a great moment
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
CALEDONIANS WIN.
Defeat Fort Tyer Soccer Team 4
Good Game hv 4 10

Defeat Fort Iyer Soccer Team in
Good Game by to1.
The Caledonian soccer team yesterday
defeated the Fort Gyer eleven on the
iatter's grounds in a close and weIl-played
contest, by a score OF 10 /
Rain, hail, and snow only added 10
the zeal OF the players. the entire forty
minutes OF play being OF the classiest
order. The Scotchmen proved to be the
most scientific. ana although the losers
played a plgcky uphill game. they were
never dangerous. The work OF Black.
Cannon, Glenn. and Stephenson. for the
winners. was best.
Lineup Of the winning aggregation:
Spencer, T. b.; Erwin. / b.: Montgomery.
c. n; Black, ]. h.; Cannon. c. z: Craw-
ford, T. T.; Glenn. 7. h.. Cowan. |. Z;
Elder, I. J.; Peet. T. b., and Stephenson.
goal Quinn, referee
''Emergsncy'' Kelly arrived in Boston
yesterday from the West. be expects 70
get matches IN Manchester and Lewiston.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
Jockey Goes 70 Belgium

-.exington. Ky, Feb. 7-Lucien Lyme.
the American jockey, has made a con
tract 10 ride again this season for Lord
Ribancourt. in Belgium, and viii leave
here this week, sailing from New York
on SebruaTy i Tor Brussels.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08

LII
HORSE RACING
TRACK ATHLETICS
CARR SLATED FOR BUTTE.
Local Crack sold 10 Western Club
by Dubuque Owners.

by Dubuque Owners.
Jack Carr, q local ball tosseT, who has
gained more OF less prominence for the
last few Seasons as a member OF one
Of the American Association teams. has
been sold 10 the Butte CMOnt) club.
Jack PLAYED on several OF the strongest
amateur teams around town some sea
sons ago. and was considered one or
the best shortstops ever developed here
He was picked up by one OF the clubs
in the American Association. and has
played there for the last few seasons
This year he was sold 20 the Dubuque
club. OF the Western League. and just
recently was turned over 10 the Butte
CAIont) team.
Carr has kept himself in training dur
ing the winter months as a member of
the Holy Name football and basketball
aggregations, and expects a successful
season on the diamond He has not yet
signed with the far West club.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
woodworth Races Relay.

On Wednesday night. at Convention
Hall. Jack Woodwork, champion Of the
South, viii race the indicated Bslti-
more relay team in a two-mile roller
race.
Woodwork viii skate the two miles
against the three men. skating eight laps
each. This is the hardest task that
Woodwork has attempted since he has
been racing. Every man on the relay
team Is fast and has beaten some OF
the fastest men IN the South
The race promises to be The most ex-
citing pulled OF al Convention Hall
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
By CHARLES T. HICKMAN.

At times during the season the fans
have become so worked up over some
great play or batting stunt by mem
her OF the home team, whereby he has
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
LaviKne Tops Nelson.

The greatest lightweight was Kid
Lavigne, the man who conquered Joe
Wslcott. the fercest fighter and hardest
hitter Of his pounds on whom the rays
Of Old Sol have yet spread their glare.
Is it asking too much 70 imagine him
pitted against the old master" Joe
Cans. BaItimore's best bet2 From the
artistic angle OF fancy fddling. Cans
would have a margin, but from the fight
ing vista, > to l on the Saginaw Kid"
What an exhibition OF sharpshooting
Cans would display against Lavigne. and
how savage would the Kid plow into
the defense Of the Balimcrean! Both
are marked dead game" Could the
fancy ask for more2
Billy Plimnaer and Ben Jordan both
beat George Dixon, but not decisively.
and the first man 10 fell the Little
Chocolate" with his fist for the fun
count in q championship fight was Terry
AIcGOvern. Let Father Time pull back
the pendulum few years. for Dixon was
going backward at the time ne met Terry,
and swing the tnle-keep!ng rod forward
for the best man Brooklyn ever pro-
duced, and what a crossing Of bats there
would have been Terry never calciumed
as a clever kid. but he did pack a kick
which ended things when it went across,
and ne usually shot il to the mark. as
his record testifies. Scratch that eight
round mill between the pair. take them
to their prime. and Il would produce 3
! fight calculated TO accelerate the arteries
Of the heart Of the coolest citizen.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08

Joe Woodman IS authority for the state
ment that Langford gets 5000 and ex-
penses for his end IN the johnson fight
at London.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
PREPS DOWN FENDALLCADETS
Independents No Match for Scholas-
tic Five, and Lose by "a to 6.
Early Lead Obtained by Winners Is
Never Threatened-McHale Sui
Iivan, and Graham Star.

Sunday morning, in the Ryan gym
naSium OF the Georgetown University. the
Prep basketball team handed out q fne
trouncing 10 the FendaI Cadet quintet 10
the tune OF "A 20 s.
The game was fast and very interest
ing from whistle to whistle The Preps
completely outclassed their elder adver-
saries at every stage Of the game, and at
no time vas the result OF the contest in
doubt.
In the first half the youngsters played
the Cadets Of their feet snd by some
very brilliant bits Of team work scored L
points. while the Fendalls failed 70 make
a tally The downtown aggregation made
a much better showing during the second
period OF play. and made a plucky, but
futile. attempt 70 overcome the lead made
by the Preps.
Sullivan and Graham were the stars for
the Preps, while McHale put Up the best
game for the Cadets
The lineup follows:
Ferdau CsSe.s Positions PTspS
A. risht fo-Ezrd- sullivan
Goucher McHsis left forward .Co-nor
Narpay tz7.l
Io-u-r7.......---sz Graham
scznlors---.-le left guard -BrsTua1
Goals-Nor7is. McHale sullivan "a. Ccnnor p.
Graham a. Brennan. Goals fron foul-A- MURRAY.
S1-7is. Sullivan, Ke--ri-- Rsfsrse-PsoE Josce
Tiner-N-- C-ozin- scorg-Mr. Daley
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
Middies to wrestIe ouaker..

srecsl % The Washington Herald
Annapolis, I'D, Feb a wrestling
match, with bouts at the different
weights, has been arranged TO take place
at Annapolis on March e between repre-
sentauves Of the University Of Pennsyl-
vania and the Naval Academy. This viii
be the first time that the middies have
contested with another team in this sport
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
waIcott the King.

The ace Of velters. WalCctt, the nane
that struck horror. the dark little ter
rOr who hit Ike a streak OF lightning,
had one foe he could never OUeII sat
isfactoriIy. Mysterious Billy Smith
Walcott had q natural advantage which
most citizens thought a handicap-he was
all in g lump. There was no big-rib
territory 10 guard and his little tur-
tie head OF 2 massive neck made the
Jaw a hard spot 70 reach. Smith had a
system 20 Offset JOe's rushes and slams.
II WaIcott had fought 81 front OF a mir
Tor and the shadow cast on the glass had
been white, that was Smiths system.
Just as Joe did Smith did. hence the
old expression. Something didding" He
went twenty-five catanzas 10 a draw and
thraShed the Barbados Terror in twenty
rounds. The echoes OF some Of the punches
sill roam IN the African forests uncaD-
tured. Kid" Lavigne twice hung II on
70 WaIcott inside the limit. and that is
why he must be classed above the Bat
tier Nelson.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
TO LOSE ELBERFELD
Nationals Hardly Likely to
Land Infielder Now.
Hal CHASE HAS MADE UP

GRAY Considered 80 Per Cent Better
Than Bill Burns by Coast Fans.
Walter johnson May Have to Look
to His LaureIs-One OF GrantIand
Ricess Best-Other Baseball News.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
REVIEW Or FIGHTERS
Philadelphia Scribe Pens an
Interesting Sketch.
JEFFRIEs AND JOHNSOE-SURE
Points Out What Might Result
should Father Time Restore Past
and Present Champions 10 TheiR
Prime-Is strong for LsAEford, and
Pictures Him in Bout with F1tz.

Could Dad Time be induced TO switch
back his fatal clock 10 the time where
every fighter would be in his prime, what
q round-robin Of mills could be made, ss
instanced, says the Philadelphia Bull
letin- James J. Jefries vs. Jack
Johnson. Robert FitZsimmons VS. Sam
LangfOrd. Mysterious Billy Smith vs.
Joe Walc0tt. Kid" Lavigns Us. Joe Cans,
and Terry McGovern Ts. George Dixon
There is no amphitheatsr in the world.
even the Roman Coliseum, which would
admit the multitude which would attend
such a carnival OF the great against the
great. Each man is the master of his
race and class. and none in their time
found a foe who could fight him 70 a
finish and win.
Two Of these mills actually took plaos.
and IN both battles the colorod gladiator
was beaten The goes" were on tbs
square. and there was nothing which dis
played itself in either fight which would
lead 70 the impression that the result
would have changed IN a second meeting.
The Caucasian race can hold its own
against the world az the ring game. The
color line playing a part when a man
ager does not care to risk his protsge-
Each man has the right 70 pass or play
IL, Just as the occasion demands. Past
battles prove the faIlacy Of the Tine
II is the best man who wins when II IS
on the level.
May Fight Yet.
There is q probability that the public
may see James ] Jsnries and Jack
Johnson leave the barrier for the big
gun title. and It vii excite more interest
than any fight ever held on this green
soil. but the shrewd critics. deep in their
hearts. know that JEFF is not the warrior
OF old, and still MS stout heart, his
great grit. and mighty fighting force may
pull him through
Not being accustomed 70 the switches
and schedule OF the road. Sam La1gford
I Is the best nliddle-veight IN the world
/ to-day sam IS the best his race has ever
had climb through the ropes. and the
/ Ifridescence Of his skill VII rediats more
| brilliantly in the next few years.
Let that famous old fighter Red Rob
ert' and Langford have answered the
gong and We would read rods of info
I to-day as to what happened Picture the
steel-eyed Fitz creeping. closing on the
shifty La1gford. and Sam answering the
I feints with lightning blocks and haf-
I hooking back and missing the ever-cOm-
l ing foe The Fitz OF then would take
I LangfOrd's punches and wait for the sec
/ cOnd when be could whip that T1an-kiIl-
/ ing left, or the curtain dropping right 70
/ the heart OF Jaw Would the betto-s
wager on the shadowy sam. with his
Z
the terrible blow which stunned so many
1 good men2 Could LsngfOTd cut Fitz %
/ his size and could he evade Fitz's knock
/ out blow?
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08

Indoor work agrees with Whitney, the
big slab artist at the Capitol Hill school,
and already he is beginning TO round to
nicely for the coming season.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08

The game between Business and George
town Preps, which was scheduled for last
Wednesday. viii not be played for some
little time The Business team IS in q
crippled condition, and by the generous
consent OF the Prep handlers the contest
was postponed indefinitely
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08
CPORTING SIDELIGHTC
BY BILL BAILEY.

And just when we had split up our
| snow shovel for kindllng wood, too.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-08

As announced exclusively in this paper,
Dolly" Gray, the Pacific Coast twirier,
IS perfectly satisfied with the terms sub
Titted to him by Manager Joe CantilIon.
but has not signed a contract, for the
reason that no contract has been ten
dered him Gray Is considered by the
Coast fans as 20 Per cent better than
Bin Burns If ne shows Up % per cent
better IN Washington, Walter Johnson
may have 10 look 10 his laurels.