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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
CONNIE MACK Is PLEASED.
Says Trip Was Success, and Will
Welcome Spring Series.

PHILADELPHIA, December 23.-NIan.
ager Connie Mack of the Athletics an
nounced yesterday some of his early sea.
son plans for his team. Mack will leave
here for Atlanta, Ca, with all the young
sters and three or four Of the regulars
about March /. About ten days later
Capt. Harry Davis will pilot the regulars
to the training camp, when the real work
of the squad will begin.
The White Elephants leader is in a
happy mood over the condition of his
men. and speaks in high terms of the trip
to the coast. He denied that the trir
proved financial failure. He said:
THE boys had the time of their lives
and while We did not make q barrel OF
money it nevertheless proved a profitable
trip In more ways than one. In the first
spite the inclement weather we encoun-
tered, and in the second place the outing
was beneficial to the players. 1t helped
to keep down flesh and now the players
are in tip-top shape at the close Of the
year. which is rather unusual for them"
Manager Mack was asked about the
many players he is reported to have
signed on the trip. He smiled as he said
that this. too, was another stretch OF
imagination. I did not sign any play
did not see any players that consider
ed worth taking up. You will understand
that it was the local teams that we met
but even at that 1 always had my eye
open for material
There will be very few changes in the
Athletics team next season, according to
Mack. He Is satisfied with the makeup
of the infield and will give most Of his at
tention to fixing up his outfield, which
was weak point last season.
The spring series between the Phillies
and the Athletics has been made q prac-
tical certainty by the return OF the Ath-
letics from their trip to the coast.
The expression Of friendly feeling al
ready shown by President B. r. Shibe of
the Athletics, and Horace Fogel, the lead
er of the new National League syndicate.
was continued by Connie Mack.
1t has always been our desire to act
In harmony with the National Leaguers
OF this city, said Connie, land il the fans
want spring series we are more than
anxious to avail ourselves of this try-o,rt.
l am sure I wish the new syndicate ali
the success in the world
Il have been SO taken up with nv
Homecoming, however that 1 have not
had chance to even start on the pile Of
business that has accumulated during NV
absence. l am liable to make any kind
of change in my team at a moment s
notice. but just now nothing new has de-
veloped in my plans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
WAGERED
ON FOOT BALL GAME
tackles of North Atlantic Fleet
Will Hazard Their Pay on
Annual Contest.

NEW YORK, December 23.-Hardly had
the nine. battleships of the seventeen
which comprise the north Atlantic fleet
dropped their anchors in the Hudson
river yesterday, there to await the ar
rival Of the remaining eight. than their
personnel, officers and sailors alike. began
preparations for holding the gridiron con-
test which will determine the foot ball
championship of the fleet.
This now rests between the battleships
Nebraska. and Missouri. and the game has
been postponed until the Christmas visit
Of the big sea fighters to New York. with
the intention of evolving fleet champion
here. Until now the vessels have been
of on battle and target practice, and the
men have been too busy to pay any atten-
ton to even so big an athletic event as
the much coveted foot ball champion
ship.
Lieut. o. W. Fowler. who is a member
Of Rear Admiral Schroeder's stan as nee'
athletic oficer, will have charge Of the
naval end Of the contest, and J. B. Brine
of this city, will manage the ground and
seating arrangements by request OF Lieut.
Fowler. The game viii be played either
Christmas or New Year afternoon a.
American League Park. which Frank
Farrell has rendered to the sailors with
out charge.
It will not be known until some time
today, after Lieut.. Fowler and Mr.. Brine
have had an opportunity to confer ABOARD
the flagship Connecticut, as to which
afternoon will be selected. But 1t is al,
most certain, that no admission fees VIII
be charged to the public. and that the
attendance will be limited only to
numerical accommodations of the park.
OF course, the sailors of the feet, mum
berinx In all some 1900 men, viii be the
first to be taken care OF. However, mol
more than 5000 or 1900 will have shore
leave at one time. This number taken
care of. the public may take the remain
ing seats. Those are the present plans
but it Is possible that they may De
changed at the conference of Lieut.
Fowler and Mr.. Brine.
The long-deferred struggle has only
whetted the appetites of the Missourf
and Nebraska's crews. and the members
OF the two elevens are in condition fol
the championship game. A considerable
amount of money has already been Wag-
cred on its outcome, and the total sum
hazarded will be greatly increased wnen
the sailors of the fleet receive the $oOo,OU
or so Of pay that is coming to them. the
betting is, SO far, at even money, Tor the
confidence Of both teams and the eager
ness OF their admirers to back them pro-
hibit odds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
SALT LAKE AIR TOO DRY.
Big Fight Not Likely to Take Plac,
There, According to Gov Snrv

PHILADELPHIA. December 23.-"I do
not think that the Jeffries-Johnson prize
fight will ever be held In Salt Lake
City" said Gov. William Spry of Utah
yesterday afternoon. The governor and
his party arrived in this city to attend
the launching of the battleship Utah.
When seen at the Bellevue-Stratford
although the governor would not commit
himself. his evasive answer left little
doubt In the minds of his hearers as to
the real meaning of his reply.
In order to make matters sure, how
ever. he was asked directly whether OF
not he would permit the fight to be pulled
OF in Salt Lake City.
1T is not a question of what 1 i'm my
official capacity should allow said he
smilingly. THE fact Is this: Jeffries has
been accustomed to fighting in San Fran
cisco, and really. gentlemen, I do not
think that he would be able to fight In
the high altitude of Salt Lake City,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
JIMMY SEBRING DEAD.
Clever Outfelder Called Away After
q Short Illness.

wILLIAMSPORT. Pa. December %
James D. Sebring. the well known major
league base ball player, died last night
at the Williamsport Hospital after q
short illness. He was admitted to the
hospital only Monday. but had been In
some days prior to that. A wife and
little daughter survive.
Sebring was playing with Brooklyn
last season when injured. He was to have
played in the 1910 season with the WASN'T
ingten Americans. In the Tri-State he
played with both Williamsport and Har-
risburg. His sudden death came as q
great shock to- Williamsport people. gem
orally, with whom the well known right
fielder was a great favorite. He belonged
to the Williamsport Lodge of Elks:
Sebring made his first big hit with Will
Transport when near the close Of the sea-
son three years ago he joined the team.
and, by adding new life and battling
ahead OF most of his teammates, enabled
race and win the league championship,
but his joining the team was disastrous
In a way. for he was blacklisted for hav-
ing left Chicago.
fight to get him back into organized
base ball, and he was allowed to play
In the Tri-State. Eventually he was re-
instated and Joined Brooklyn last sea-
son, with winch team ne was just DeSlH-
ming to show hts old-time form when in
jury forced him to quit.
At the time he joined Williamsport and
quit the big league ranks his wife was
critically Ill and he risked the displeas-
ure of the big league magnates to be
near her. When playing the game of
which he was capable Sebring had few
dangerous rivals In the outfield. He was
a sure fielder. remarkably fast on bases
and hard hitter. as well as q clever
sacrifice hitter. Following his trouble
over coming to the local team, he went
back considerably In form for one sea-
son.
The majority of local base ball fans did
not know that the famous ball player
was i'll until the startling announcement
was made that he was dead.
He was seized with commissions Mon
day and was sent to the hospital, where
he remained unconscious most Of the time
until $50 last night, when he died.
President Noyes Of the Washington
club received telegram last evening
telling Of Sebring's death. Unglaub is
wintering in Williamsport and helped to
make Jimmys last hours as comfortable
as possible. Sebring signed with Wash
ington last year. and his name was on
the reserve list. Ex-Manager Cantlnon
thought Jimmy would be able to pull
himself together. but he was finally sent
home to get In shape for next year. The
Door fellow could not stand the worry
caused by his wife's illness and when he
left here last fall 1t was generally I'M
derstood that it meant goodbye to ma
jor league company for Jimmy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
SPEEDWAY BRUSHES
FULL OF INTEREST
Cold Weather Kept Down At
tendance, But Races
Were Exciting.

The few of the faithful who braved the
driving wind and attended the brushes
on the speedway yesterday afternoon
were treated to several interesting per-
formances. The program called for
straight trotting races. no mention being
made Of extra acrobatic stunts, but one
thriller was pulled of, anyhow. The star
performer was Ed Daniels. and from the
showing he made he can make a fine
living in the circus ring any old time.
A good program had been arranged
but the weather smashed 1t and the card
had to be rearranged. In class A four
horses went to the post. They were Bed
ford Boy. Red Rock, Fred Orphan and
Fred Wilkes. The first heat was won
by Fred Orphan, with Fred Wilkes sec
ond and Bedford Boy third. tire
slipped on Red Rocks wagon and he
was pulled up.
In, the second heat Red Rock started
of flying and looked a sure winner. In
the middle of the stretch Daniels. who
was driving, was seen to suddenly leave
his seat and light on Red Rocks back.
In the act he did as fine a flying dive
as was ever seen. 1t turned out that
one of the wheels of the wagon had
held. and had not Daniels made his flying
reap 10 req ROCKS Dack there would
have been fine spill. Fred Orphan won
the heat from Bedford Boy. Fred Wilkes
did not start
The starters in the second race, class
B. were Eddie B.. belonging to F. x.
Stonestreet; George Goodacre's Harry
Madden, and Gold Pebble. the property
Of Dr. Powell. This was the prettiest
race of the afternoon. The three horses
got away we'll. with Eddie B. on the
pole, and hung together until far I'D the
stretch. when Ben McCaully, who was
holding the reins over the Stonestreet
horse, began to creep away from the
other two, winning by about a length,
with Harry Madden second and Gold
Pebble close third
The judges were Sergt M. H. Raedy,
F. H. Briggs and L. d. Sale. Mr.. Briggs
held the watch. Summarizes:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Yost Played a Ringer

ANN ARBOR, Mich, December
23.-The election of ]. Joy Miller
of Detroit as captain of the Uni
versity of Michigan foot ball eleven
has been repudiated. Miller's 'let-
ter M has been recalled and let
tiers of apology have been sent to
the five universities against which
Miller. played, because of the dis
cOvery that Miller was not en-
rolled in any classes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
BOGGS Is DEFEATED
Weight Tells on Horse Which Has
Done Such Fine Work.

OAKLAND, Cal. December 23.-After
winning six straight races. Boggs finally
met defeat in the Claremont handicap al
Emeryvilie yesterday. e was favorite. but
did not enjoy clear sailing, and extra
weight told on him. Blackford. a well
played second choice. took command be-
fore the stretch was reached and won
from Bubbling Water and the favorite.
Summary:
First race, i've and one-half furlonys-Boas. 10a
Radtkel. "a 1. won; Emma G., 112 (Marfin),
to ~ seconi; Belle Kinney. liz (yesper). 10
CONTINUED on Twentieth Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
AFTER BILLY CLYMER.
Minor Lacquer Is Trying to Disrupt
Organized Base Ball.

CINCINNATI. December 23.-Prssident
Garry Hermann of the national COM
mission says that Manager Billy Clymer
Of the wilkesbarre Pa-) team is MUIR
muring in his dreams when he says he
can prove in the courts that organized
base ball is the same as slavery. Clymer.
who was recently the manager Of the
Columbus team In the American Asso-
citation. has brought suit to get away
from an Indebtedness Of $500 for a player
he bought.
III Clymer wins this case he will have
accomplished the ruin of organized base
ball." said Hermann last night. This
talk about violating the thirteenth
amendment is all rot Contracts be-
tween ball players and club owners are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
WORLDS RECORD BROKEN.
Lou Smith Sets q New Mark for tn,
Duckpin EXPERTS.

BALTIMORE, Md. December 2S.-The
worlds duckpin record for ten games IN
q one-man tournament was broken last
night by Louis Smith, the well known
lacal duckpin bowler. He rolled 1,226. ar
average Of nearly 123 pins a game.
The score was rolled in two series OF
five games each with Newton Fowler, one
Of the newer local duckpin celebrities
The first set was played on the Criterion
alleys and the second on the Commercial
alleys.
The popular superstition about one al
lev permitting better averages than an
other was also smashed, for on both al
leys Smith and Fowler bowled In excel
lent form.
It was mainly a question of condition,
for while Fowler was beaten by total
OF rs pins he ran IA pins ahead OF the
previous worlds record OF 1,I6 pins In.
cidentally, too. he fell down in several
important boxes, when. backed up by
strikes and spares. he lost his eye.
Smith, on the contrary, with fewer
number Of strikes and spares, carefully
and persistently nursed each advantage.
There was something big scented in the
air as soon as Smiths total in the first
series had passed the 900 mark. The ex-
perts Immediately began figuring up on
q new worlds record. and there was a
great outburst Of enthusiasm when the
last frame was rolled.
: Fowler also came In for great deal
OF the applause. for his running showed
him to be beyond the high-roll record.
Big things had been expected of Smith
for last year he made 1.1S2-just a few
pins below the record mark u.156)-but
nothing like last nights piling up of
the figures was anticipated by his most
earnest supporters.
Cy Bradley established the old mark.
which was made in q match with Smith,
rhov rolled on the German cafA and (sri-
terion alleys for $500 side, and the prize
and the worlds record were captured by
Bradley In the last three boxes of the
final game. when he made three success
sive spares.
Smith Is probably one of the best
known OF the local little-pin men. He
has beaten many crack bowIers Of the
city in the last three years. Fowler and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Base Ball Notes,

| Connie Mack scooped up two promis-
ing youngsters for his outfield on his
scouting trip to the coast The new
White Elephants are Butcher of Evans
Vile and Walsh of the Northampton
Connecticut League team. Mack says
the two youngsters will make his old
| men hustle for their jobs.
| James Casey, manager of the Montreal
| Eastern League club last season, has re-
ceived his unconditional release. He will
cast his lot with the Dayton club in the
Central Ohio League next season. Going
down some.
i William Chapelle. the former Johns
] town pitcher. has been purchased from
the Rochester Eastern League club by
Brooklyn. to be turned over to the Port
land, Ore, club. in a deal for Shortstop
Cooney, another former Trf-State player.
George w. Bower and Charlie Moss of
Philadelphia, who played with Reading
and Pottsville of the Atlantic League, re-
spectiyely. are after managerial berths
for next year. Shortstop Crutchley has
| been rendered the position of playing
| manager Of the Pottsville club
Charlie Mullen, the crack first baseman
of the University of Washington base
ball team. has received a contract call
ing for q salary of 5000 for the season
from the Chicago Americans. Mullen
has not signed and is undecided whether
he will join the White Sox or not.
Hank Ramsay, former New York
State League manager. who is now hold
ing the managerial reins of the Altoona
Tri-State club, has signed an Indian bat
terry from a school in South Dakota.
The redskins are John d. Whipple.
pitcher, and Ben Snead. backstop.
Marty Hogan. who piloted Lancaster to
the top last season, has thirty-seven
players under his wing for. the 1910 sea-
son. His latest acquisition IL George w.
Belts of Philadelphia, who played with
the Frankfort team last season.
Major league clubs are still asking for
waivers. Brooklyn recently asked for
waivers on nineteen men. This makes a
total of thirty-nve waivers asked for by
the Superbas' owner this winter. and
there are thirty-two other players on the
clubs list
George Washington Heekert. one of the
original signers of the Tri-State League
constitution Is still at sea over his Tren-
ton team. Heck has not decided def
niteiy whether he will remain In the
Tiger town or cross the line into the
Peach state. However. Manager Heck
ert is losing no time in bagging play
ers for his team. The foxy" manager
has number of deals on the carpet for
cast-offs of big league teams and says
he is going to be In the hunt next year,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
CAROLS WIN OUT.
Trim Fredericksburg Quint in Fast
Game of Basket Ball.

The Carroll Institute basket. ball squad
journeyed down to Fredericksburg. Va,
last night and defeated the strong five OF
that city, 81 to 20. 1t was the first defeat
administered to the home team on Its own
floor In three years. At the close of the
first half. owing to the fast work of Jer-
wan and Carter. Fredericksburg obtained
a commanding lead. the score being Is to
10. This lead was quickly overcome by
Carroll early in the second half by a
magnificent display of team work. when
Croghan tied the score on a foul by
Leitch and Mccarthy by bank shot put
his team In the lead. At this time the fast
team work OF the visitors simply took the
home boys OF their feet and before they
could cover up Carroll was several points
ahead. With but one minute to play
Carter by long shot from the center
OF the floor put fredericksburg score
up to 20. but the goal necessary to a
tie was not forthcoming. The free throw
ing of Croghan for Carroll practically
won the game for his team. as he made
good on five out of the six fouls commit
ted by the opponents. hummer Walsh,
the diminutive forward from the 10th
street institution. played his best game of
the year, although he was pitted against
Prof. Wright, who outweighed him more
than fifty pounds. The backs, Hurley and
Gable in the first half and kuehn and
Beaulac in the second half, played a
clean blocking game, not a single foul
being committed by them. Summary:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23

practically the same as agreements be-
tween employees and employers in any
other line. and when it comes to the test
I'm sure ii can be shown that we are on
the safe side. If a player does not like
to play in organized base ball he can
play in other places. There are no strings
tied to him. except those which govern
all organized players"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
QUITS THE PHILLIEs.
Manager Murray Settles With Club
After q Long Fight.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December D.
William Murray, manager Of the Phila-
delphia National League Base Ball Club
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Edward Disney are hts nearest antago

nists. -
Smith and Disney will clash this after /
noon in two five-game series. One VILE
be begun at o'clock on the Victoria
alleys and the second at 3 o'clock at the
Criterion.
Smith has been active in other games
Of sport, and is one Of the states best
live-bird shots. Summary:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23

William Chapelle. the former Johns
town pitcher. has been purchased from
the Rochester Eastern League club by
Brooklyn. to be turned over to the Port
land. Ore, club. in deal for Shortstop
CoOney, another former Tri-State player.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23

James Casey, manager of the Montrea
Eastern League club last season, has re
ceived his unconditional release. He will
cast his lot with the Dayton club in the
Central Ohio League next season. Coins
down some.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23

Mccarthy C2), Beaulac; Fredericksburg, Melville
60, Bode Carter 90, Jerwan Goals from free
throws-Croghan 8 out Of attempts; Carter,
out OF ATTEMPTS Jerwan, out Of attempt.
Fouls committed Carroll, a; Fredericksburg, 9.
Referee-Mr. McGuicken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23

Major league clubs are still asking fo
waivers. Brooklyn recently asked fo
waivers on nineteen men. This makes I
total of thirty-nve waivers asked for b,
the Superbas' owner this winter, ant
there are thirty-two other players on tn,
clubs list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23

George w. Bower and Charlie Moss of
Philadelphia, who played with Reading
and Pottsville Of the Atlantic League, re-
spectively, are after managerial berths
for next year. Shortstop Crutchley has
been rendered the position of playing
manager of the Pottsville club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
BURNS SCARES TALENT,

Totals. S76 4sS '41
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23

Marty Hogan. who piioted Lancaster to
the top last season, has thirty-seven
players under his wing for. the 1910 sea-
son. His latest "a acquisition IL George w.
Belts Of Philadelphia. who played with
the frankfort team last season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23

Charlie Mullen, the crack first baseman
of the University of Washington base
ball team, has received a contract call
ing for q salary of 5000 for the season
from the Chicago Americans. Mullen
has not signed and Is undecided whether
he will join the White Sox or not.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-18

Over two thousand laborers are
needed in the mines and other indus.
tries alDog the line of the Western
Maryland railroad West irginia div
vision. During the recent business
panic and consequent shutdown Ct
industries in that vicinity many for
eign labcrers returned to their homes
while many OF the American born la,
borers drifted 10 other points OF the
country. The shortage is more par
ticnlarly felt in the mines, but other
industries are also affected by van,
OF help and IN some cases the short.
age Is said to be so serious as to az
feet the success III operation Of mills
and mines