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The Washington times., 1909-03-29
Fails TO Show Expected
Form, and Proves Easy
For Minors.
STREET is TOUTED
FOR HEAVY HITTER
Looks Like Catcher Should I'm
prove Over Showing of
Last Season.
Ey THOMAS S. RICE.

WICHITA, Kan. March 29.-It can
hardly ne said that Charley Smith is
showing good form this spring. al
though up 20 the time he joined the
regulars at Waco he was reported to
be doing as well as could be expected
for so early in the season.
His old arm trouble reappeared at
Waco. and his recent performances
indicated It is with him There is
little in his delivery and it is a com
paratively simple problem for the
minor lea guers. He lacks the remark
able ability of Burns and Johnson to
pull themselves out Of hole, and,
although he is no FaIkenberg, he is
not displaying reserve strength enough
in pinches. That was the explanation
OF the five hits off him in four in
nings in Wichita yesterday, when
Washington won by TO ? 1t is true
the two runs made off him were not
earned. but the hits were, and every
one OF the wallops was a man-size
blow. There are nine pitchers on the
Washington staff and only seven will
be carried. Smith will have TO take a
brace early in the season.
Ii looks like a good bet that Charley
Street will hit better in the American
League this year than he did last He
is showing much more ginger in his
sticking, and far better eve for the
haH- Last year he batted just about
the same IN fast company that he did
on the coast, which was all that could
be asked, but a mark around .240 or
20 this season is not an easonabIe
expectation. he has made nine hits
III the last six games, and like others
on the team. is meeting the ball for
better distance results than ever be-
fore.
Speaking of Street reminds US that
Blankenship is throwing like a rifle this
year and Street has little on him in
tlrat.
Ganley's arm is not yet in shape. and
he shows il in fielding. but the captain
IS breaking all bis past records in in
side baseball and base-running His
stealing of third base twice yesterday
was due 10 his headwork in figuring
the weaknesses Of the Wichita lielders
and both uIeftS Were made so cIeanIy
little attempt was made 10 get him
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
GENIUS AT MERCY OF SCORERS.
SAY DISGRUNTLED NEAR-STARS
About 90 Per Cent Hold That Leading Performers Are Favones Of Reporters
While the Remaining Per Cent Believe Newspaper Men Too
Sric In Judging Their Work
DAILY LETTERS TO WASHINGTON FANs-No 21

Islands. Panama. the White House. and
elsewhere have human frailities. and
have done that which they ought not
TO nave done as we'll as left undOne
that which they ought TO have done,
we have no doubt. But, on the whole,
the vast majority of them are honest
according to their fights and do not
deliberately and continuously favor one
man more than another
Many cases are cited Of star stickers
getting hits which would not have been
allowed men of lesser note. but the
average player forgets a most import
ant factor The star stickers are almost
invariably unusually fast in getting to
first Otherwise they would not Ue
among the topnotchers, for they would
be thrown out in many ce.ses too clear
ly TO leave a high bttting average.
Also. most OF these CT Icl1erjacks can
place the ball to a grea ter or less ex-
tent. and with men on ba ses that rlakes
a lot Of difference. The man with the
eagle eye sees the second baseman is
going TO cover the bag on the hit and
run and slaps the ball right where The
fielder should have betn The fielder
may knock II down, but is either caught
of his balance or Is confronted with
such a lightning calculation In regard
10 the best place for throwing the ball
that he hesitates a fraction OF a second
the man on the bases reaches a haven
and the stellar light who did the work
exercising the speedy legs which bring
him in a fat salary, reaches first The
batte- gets a hit and the other players
Immediately cry that he is the favorite
OF fortune and the scorers. This makes
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
Wichita, Kan,
March %. 1000.


Dear Fanatics: Next to considering
themselves the specisi objects OF ,the
wrath or vindictiveness of the scorers,
90 per cent Of the bs-I players dwell
mostly upon the thought that certain
star performers are the especial favor
ties Of the said scorers and are getting
more than the law allows. The other
who, reasoning along reverse English
lines. are filed with the idea that be
cause they are the real goods and have
big regulations so much is expected of
them that the scorers are entirely too
strict in estimating their performances
and do them q tremendous injustice
every year.
Thus, the newspaper man who makes
a habit of discussing hts baseball figures
with the players will become a confirm
ed Bryan voter, lite the rJstofhce, sass
Uncle Joe Cannon. or do something else
indicating that his mind has been de-
stroyed.
The contention OF t1le 90 per cent is
that the men 'n the aerial boxes are
trying to plug the averages OF such
men as Ty Cobb. Lajoie, Wagner,
George Stone. and other shining lights.
They claim that hits are allowed the
star hitters when weaker brethren are
held TO strict accountability. and must
make their bingles cleanly OF go with
out them. That the several thousand
scorers In the United States, Philippine
The Washington times., 1909-03-29

US weary, and we never listen to il IN
the regular season, but it is not unin-
teresting for the fans 20 know how their
Idols are prone TO look at it
The great object in a man 9oira- 10
bat is 10 get TO first himself without
bringing about the untimely demise o..
a fellOw-citiZen who may be already. ca
vorting on the lines. II he gets there
through an error he is not credited with
hit. put II ne has the eye, the arm.
and the speed to turn the trick jusI
mentioned he has accomplished his Dur-
pose and is undoubtedly entitled to his
reward In the shape Of higher decimaIs
Inc weak and beehng brother might
make the same play and would get the
same glad hand and sense of duty well
done, but, in the course of I54 games
the LaJoles, Stones. CObbs, kealers. and
Such ike, will not do IL once in a month,
Dut so often that their performance he
comes stale, the fans do not appre-
clate the real hnesse involved and fire.
quently see brilliant deed without
giving 1t passing thought.
More Generous in West.
No scoring is mathematicallv ac-
curate, and 1t is undoubtedly Iooser and
more generous in the West than In The
East, but in the long run it's the BOYS
with the big batting figures who get
the boosts in the papers and salaries
Ihey are the ones who, your fan in
stincts and experience tell you, are the
class, and 10 see whom you give up
good coin when you know they are IN
town. The players canlot escape that.
| but the 90 per cent frequently close their
eyes 10 II and continue their raUcous
denominations against the scorers who
/ fail 10 put them in the class with the
1 to 100 shots.
Nor do the young heroes who howl
about the batting marks OF the select
| Few stop to remember that the granting
/ OF hit 70 4 man like Ty Cobb often
saves errors The reporters viii figure
! that on ball cleanIy handed TIE
| helder should have nailed an ordinary
WaBe-earnsr at first but Cobb Is 60
| swift the failure to suppress him Is
excusable. Item, q hit for Cobb and no
| demerit for a member OF the 50 per cent.
Help the Batter.
Among the high class scorers both
| East and West there is one tendeocv-
and a pardonable one-to help the bat
( ter That IS in the case Of a minor
| Lacquer just breaking into the majors
| For the first week or so ne is mighty
/ likely 70 get the benefft Of the do1bt
/ until his approximate merit IS estab-
| lished. after which he has TO paddle
| his own canoe This Is most repre-
hensible. and we hope none Of the
| societies or reforming females or pro-
| fessionaF antis hear OF the nefarfoYls
| trick. but II is a fact. The avera ge
! baseball reporter is a pretty good fel-
/ low IN his way, and Wien ne first sees
| a mere yOungster trying TO break into
I the fastest baseball society IN the world
/ he can hardly resist the temptation tC
give the new man a teeEy, weeny shade
/ 10 cheer him up. This is not a per
\ manent arrangement. and If the novice
| falls down on the Job he will soon he
| told in plain English md cold tvpe
/ that he Will not do.
Yours IN the faith,
THOMAS s. RICE.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29

BALTIMORE. Md. March 29.-Clean
the field classes. Brush up the dope.
Within a few weeks the bangtails will
be fighting out stirring finishes on the
sandy course at historic old Pimlico-
If every turtle that is now figuring
on taking a trip TO the Southern track
makes EOod his intention there will
ardly be room enough for the natives
Just now Pimlico occupies as prominent
a place in the racing circles as an oasis
to a thirsty traveller in 4 desert. Wheth-
er one wins or loses doesn't count just
nOw-watching the bright colors flash
by is a great tonic after passing through
q very slow winter
No need at the Baltimore track to
sneak around and whisper into man s
ear What's the price against this one,
and then get handed back in muffied
tone ''6 to >" when q horse ought to
be 10 to l. With the necessary coin
one can run his legs off scanning the
The Washington times., 1909-03-29

soul is a large body OF graduates, who
believe as I do that long-cC ntinued de-
feat IN football seriously ',4jures the
reputation OF the college for effI-
cheney.
''On the other side are ne corpora
tion, urging a material reduction IN the
number Of intercollegiate contests and
opposed 10 extra seats in the stadium.
the president. proposing that intercOl-
legiate contests in each sport be re-
duced to two. and at least suggesting
that intercollegiate football be abol-
ished altogether: the faculty at one
time half inclined TO forbid any stu
dents under IL from participating In
intercollegiate athletics under the COM
mittee which is not a committee Of the
faculty reduces the number OF con-
tests by at least one-half
Such. If I may say 50, is the scrim-
mage from which the committee on the
regulation of athletic sports, in con
stant danger Of losing the ball, is ex-
pected TO emerge for some kind OF
touchdown"
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
BRIGGS TAKES ISSUE
WITH ELIOT'S STAND
Harvards Athletic Chairman Declares Unstable Condi-
ton OF Athletic Administration Responsible for De
feats and Injuries Prestige of University

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March 29-The
difficulties with which the Harvard
committee on athletics has 10 con
tend, in view of the well-known posi-
ton of Charles ". Eliot and the cor
poratiOn in favor of n reduction in col
lege sports, are set forth frankly and
vigorously in the annual report of the
chairman. Prof. lie Baron Briggs. dean
Of the faculty Of arts and sciences.
Dean Briggs says in part:
'The chief drawback to service in
the committee and to success in the
service is the constantly strained and
unstable condition Of Harvard ath-
letic administration. On one side. the
undergraduates can I'll bear that the
chance of victory for their college
should be diminished or destroyed by
shifting policy and by real or threat
ened restriction. especially by such
restriction as is unknown to their chief
competitors. With them heart and
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
RAGING FANS FLOCK
TO PIMLICO COURSE
With Spring Meeting But Few Weeks Off Every Eye
Is Cenered on Baltimore Track-Pro-gram
Boon to Owners.

states and grabbing tops" all the time.
TIE meeting at Fimlico VIII probably
far surpass any that has ever taken
place there. There will be runners ga
lore of all classes. There viii be enough
players to satisfy the sreediest knight
of the chalk, and enough books to give
the biggest operator plenty of action.
From the West and South the tide of
travel has turned this way Owners and
regulars, who have lodged the cold
weather by spending the past few
months IN the West and South, are
anxious to get back to the old sur
ToundingS.
The Maryland Jockey Club, which
owns the PimlicO course, has met the
change of fortune in the turf world ana
the owners will receive more money this
year in purses than in previous seasons.
The program has been so arrar ged that
no matter whether an owner has a good
thoroughbred or a selling platter he VIII
have the chance Of earning little feed
money, which will heiU some in these
days.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
CAPITAL CRICKET
SQUAD DEFEATED
Caledonians Drop Last of
lnterCity Games to Bal
timore Club.

BALTIMORE. March 29-The final
game of the soccer season ended in a
blaze OF glory for the Sons OF St
George, the score OF 3 to ? showing
what a game it was-cIean and sports
manlike to a degree
The Caledoniau Club. Of Washington,
Won the toss and chose the east yes
terday. with the wind in their favor.
and when, at half time. the score stood
at to In favor of the Canny Scots,
1T looked as If Bannockburn was not &c
be avenged. for the wind changed with
them, and again the Sons started
against the wind.
The work OF both teams was great.
but it was Tommy" Lawder who final
" broke the ice for the Sons. and the
score stood / to l. Then the Scots
scored again, but Frank Dowing even
ed up things again, to 2 Then jobs
Bull put his head down. shut his eyes,
and with Bobby to Williams in evil
Gence, within three minutes Of time
snot goal 3, and the game was over
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
GEORGETOWN TRACK
SCENE OF PRACTICE
Candidates Out 10 Train For
Scholastic Meet On
May /.

Early arrangements for the prepara-
tory scholastic meet planned by George
town will be begun today when candi-
dates for the West End track team will
report TO Manager Daley and Captain
Meiser on Georgetown Field
The games are set for May ! on
Georgetown Field. and from the material
available at Georgetown the preps
should make a creditable showing. All
the high schools Of the District and
eight preparatory schools have signified
their intention Of entering the event,
and this number is expected to increase
before the date for closing the entries.
The work of putting the varsity run
ming track into shape will be begun to-
daE.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
PARKVlEW DOWNED
BY WAR WHOOPERS
Pitching of Robinson and Batting
of Mazur Features of Ex-
citing Game.
citing Game.

The Parkview Athletic Club Of the
Suburban League was yesterday de-
feated by the aggregation composing
the War Whoop A. c. by to ,.
The pitching Of Robinson. who struck
out eight men. and the batting Of
Mazur, who tailed two doubles and a
triple. were features. Courtney, for the
Whoops, scOOped a sensational flyer
after a long run. backing up against
the certerheld fence and pulling down
Ihe sphere with one hand. Hiser boost
cd ore over the fence for a homer:
likewise did Walter Gallagher, for the
ParkyieWs.
Piggy Myers, formerly star in the
Southern League. did the hOnors be-
hind the bat for Parkview.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
HECOX TO COACH
RICHMOND CREWS
Washington Man Engaged BY Viz
ginia Club-May Challenge
Capital Eight.

RICHMOND. Va. March 2e-An ex-
tensive program is being mapped out
for the summer by the Virginia Boat
Club.
Trend oi The Organization has Of
Tered handsome cup FOR the regatta.
which VIII be held here during the lat
ter part OF May The Virginia Club
VIII get some outside cluD. probably
one either from Baltimore Of WASH
ington, to enter the regatta and con-
pete for the cUD
coached the club last year. has been
engaged again this summer, and he
VIII arrive here early ia June to be2in
lis work
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
YALE PICKS SQUAD
|. FOR SOUTHERN TRIP
Georgetown Will Face For
midable Lineup in the
Game Thursday.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March q
Capt. Fred Murphy of the Yale base
bali nine tonight picked his team for
the Georgetown game on Thursday
Yale viii take twenty players and
three coaches on the teams Eastern
trip, the biggest squad ever sent South.
The players: Pitchers, Van Week
Rose, Merritt, Lippitt. HartWen. and
Parsons: catchers, Philbin. Badger,
Sweeney, anG Rend. first basemen,
jefferson. Coy. and Captain Murphy;
second basemen. Cushman and AIcIn-
tyre; shortstop, Fels: third baseman,
Logan: 3utfieldcrs, Wheaton, Mallory,
and MOsser.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
GAINS LONG LEAD
IN BILLIARD PLAY
MorningStar Concludes the
First Week With Clean
Slate.

NEW YORK, March 2S.-After the
first weeks play in the international 49,
balk line billiard tournament, Ora
MorniHgstar, Of New York, leads with
three victories and no defeats.
George SlOsson, the student George
sutton, OF Chicago. and Louis Cure. the
French expert, nave won two and lost
one. Calvin Demarest, former amateur
champion, and 4. G.. Cutler, Of Boston,
have won one game and lost two, and
j. II. Cline, OF Philadelphia. has lost
four games.
The games today will be between Cure
and Cutler in the afternoon, and Sut-
ton and Dena rest In the evening.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
TRACK SQUAD OUr
FOR V. P. |. SEASON
Captain Luttrell, OF Washington,
Has Sixty Men in Training
For Coming Event.

BLACESBURG, Va. March 29.-Can-
didates for the baseball ami track teams
were called out this week. and practice
goes Oh every afternoon when the
weather will permit
Coach Brown had about sixty appii-
c2nts for positions on the bali team the
FIRST cay. and others viii come out as
soon as some deferred examinations
are over. Captain Luttrell, OF the track
iedm. Washington boy has a big
squad ~ work getting IN shape for
hard training for the Washington and
Lee meet which Will be held here in
MAY
As there are no facilities for indoor
practice. the success Of all spring events
thar Y. J.. ]. goes into must depend
largely on the weather.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
ROWING MEN FAVOR
CANBRIDGE'S CREW
DopeSters Place Little Conf
dence in Time Made in
Trials.

PUTNEY, England, March 29.-The
Oxford and Cambridge crews. which
viii meet in their annual boat race
on Saturday next. have been p-actic-
ing il the Tideway for more than a
week, and interest in the event has in
creased greatly.
With the help OF fine rowing weather
splendid time has been made. Oxford
Creaking the record for the course, and
Cambridge establishing new time for a
squirt from Putney to HammerSmith,
doing the distance % seconds faster
than the previous best time
Rowing men, however, place little re-
lance in the time made at trials, point
ing 70 Haryards splendid record in
practice and her failure IN the race
against Cambridge. With experts,
therefore, Cambridge continues 10 be
the favorite against Oxford in the com
ing contest, much faith being put IN
Stus-s't, who has stroked the crew 10
Victory so often, and who has the
knacE Of getting his boat away faster
than Oxford Is able to DO
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
MRYTLE ATHLETES
ISSUE CHALLENGE

The Myrtle Athlet:- Club is in the
field with a team that is said to be
one Of the best ever organized by that
club
Cy Mckee is manager and will play
first base. The Myrtle club wants
games with any teams averaging sew
eTteen years, and especially wants d
match with the Carnation Social Club
team. The lineup includes Callahan
pitcher; Mckee, first base; Berger
catcher; Lindsey. second base. HOsSett
shOrtstopj Bresner. third base; Mullen,
left field: Mathew. CenteTdeld: Hayes,
right field. and Barnes. captain.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
SHOWS
OLD-TIME FORM

CHICAGO, March 29.-NicholGs Al
trOck, famous White Sox pitcher. vul-
carly called Handsome Nick, whose poor
showing for the last two years has been
a grieyous disappointment to Chicago
fans, is said 10 be showing great form
this spring.
II Nick would return to his old-time
form it would boost TIE SoN stock sew
eTal notches When the Cincinnati Ger
man is right ne Is a. good as he is
funny which is saying not little.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
FRESHMEN "CRIBBING. Z"

PROVIDENCE, R. I, March 29.-Dean
Alexander Meiklejohn. Of Brown Uni
versity. Acknowledged today that fresh
men in Brown have been 'cribbing''
daily themes in the English course AS
q result Of the discovery IL is possible
that several will be suspended.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
LAN0FORD ASPIRES
TO KETCHEL MATCH
Outcome of Bout With Harris To-
night Will Be Factor in
His Career.
His Career.

NEW YORK. March zs.-Sam Lang
ford the New England fighter. and his
famous sleep producer will be seen in
action tonight when he meets Morris
Harris for ten rounds I'm Brooklyn.
Should LangfOrd win he viii try 10
get match with Stanley Ketchel. the
miadleweight champion.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
At Fifteen Dollars

We are offering some values un-
surpassed by suits priced consider
ably higher elsewhere.
Other values begin at SO.
They range upward TO $50.
The Washington times., 1909-03-29

There was a whole lot of kidnapping
done during the war between the Amer
ican and National Leagues, but there
were no life sentences
The Washington times., 1909-03-29
Blk. Clothes

Always reflect the seasons newest
innovations in the cut Of the fabric,
its weave and coloring. The refine
ment of detail throughout the con-
Suuction will be found duplicated
only in custom tailOring'S best
efforts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-11
PERSONAL POINTS.

Arthur Mosenfelder has returned
from Chicago.
Rev. Marion Humphreys has return
ed from Decatur.
S. S. Davis and ]. F. Lardner re-
turned this morning from st. Paul.
C. d. Blair, who has been visiting
here for several weeks, has returned
to his home in Los Angeles. Cal.
Edward Krell and William Roth
have gone to Iowa City for "a brief
visit with friends at the university
Mrs. Thomas c. Hunter, of Wichita,
Kan, has arrived in the city to spend
the holidays with her mother. Mrs.
Emma Evers, 1901 Eighth av5nue.
Mrs. c. Ellsworth Zeigler left yester-
day to join her husband in Minneapo-
lis after visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Bostock, 1922 Fourth
avenue.
Mrs. Frederick Stratton of Prince
ton, Canada, is visiting at the home of
Ger daughter, Mrs. Alfred Stocl,c!
Mrs. R. H. Bennett and daughter. IF
St. Paul, sister and niece of Mrs
Stocker, are also her guests.
Leo Kinney left last evening for
Chicago after a visit with his parents
here. He is employed as brakeman on
the Northwestern running between
Chicago and Clinton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-11
Final Special Assessment Notice.

In the matter of the special assess
ment of the village OF WATERFOWL, for
the improvement of certain streets and
avenues in the village of WATERFOWL,
by construction of cement sidewalks,
according to an ordinance entitled AN
ordinance providing for construction
of cement sidewalks upon certain
streets and avenues in the village of
WATERFOWL" on file with the village
clerk of the village of WATERFOWL, III.
Docket No. 81, of the County Court
of Rock Island county.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested, that the village of Water
town has heretofore filed in said court
in said cause certificate showing the
cost of the work, the amount reserved
for interest, and also that the improve
>ment has been constructed in substan-
tial conformity to the requirements or
the original ordinance therefor.
The hearing to consider and deter
mine whether or not the facts as stat
ed in said certificate are true. will be
held in said court on the goth day of
December, A. D. 1909, at o'clock a.
m, or as soon thereafter as the bust
ness of the court will permit.
All persons desiring may file objec-
tions in said court before said day, and
may appear on the hearing and make
their defense.
BOARD OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
By George Allsbrow, President.
Dated Watertown, Dec, 4, A. D. 1909