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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01
BASEBALL NOTES
AND COMMENT

Germany" Schaefer. Of the Detroits. is
said 20 have made but one hit against
Addie Joss in three years.
sebnng viii help the Brooklyn Quilted
considerably he Is 4 good one on the
bases and not bad with the stick
LumIey. the new manager. wants to
wager some iron men that the Brooklyn
team finishes in the first division
1t is said that even the Cleveland off,
Eials know the real name OF Ed Foster
bought from tire Charleston Is. c. club
last summer
Little Rock can boast OF the oldest
battery IN captivity in BIZ Hart and Jack
O'Connor Cleveland can come second
with Cy Young and Jim MCGUIRE
Pete Husting. the old Boston American
pitcher, who was with the Athletics later,
viii come into the game this year as
an occasional pitcher for the Fond du
Lac team
The experiment Of a baseball game by
electric light in Cincinnati. April Il. when
the Cincinnati Reds play the White Sox.
will be watched with interest by fans all
over the country.
Louisville has signed pitcher NAMED
I Z
is guessvork, but he comes from the
Independence (Kans.) team. He IS claimed
to be a promising youngster.
Jimmy McAleer is worried about En-
NETT Heidrick He has neither shown up,
nor has a word been heard from him.
but McAleer still hopes that he viii come
back and regain his old form
John Anderson has sprung a new one.
He says he viii not go on the training
trip with the White Sox for the reason
that 4hey viii spend so many nights in
sleeping cars. Evidently Jswn thought he
might be slated for an upper berth.
Speaker and Hooper. two slashing fine
Juveniles, have signed with the Boston
Americans. Speaker made good last fall
yhen grabbed from Little Rock. Hooper
was the Pacific Coasts star. and viii
probably be a regular. He hit ~ and
stole & bases IN . games.
Manager Griffith has given up all chance
OF securing h shortstop from the ATneri-
can League, and he is prepared 10 stand
pat on his present lineup. Griffith had
talk with Frank Chance about q pos
sible deal for one OF HIS extra men, but
could get no satisfaction, and does not
expect anything TO come from It
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01
VANQUISHED AIHLETESFETED
Virginia Track Stars Entertain
Their Washington Rivals.
Festivities at Richmond Hotel Prove
Fitting Climax - Big Indoor
Track Meet.

SPECIAL 90 Tho Washington herald.
Richmond. Va, Feb S.-ConcUrTent
with the big meet At Richmond Saturday.
the Virginia members OF the University
Of Virginia team rendered a banquet 10
z large crowd Of the visiting athletes
Several OF the Georgetown and George
Washington runners were in on TIE treat
The festivities were begun Al the Jeffer-
son Hotel after the conclusion Of the
game and il was not until the wee small
hours Of the morning that the athletes
retired 20 their various lodgings.
Good fellowship and brilliant track per
formances seem paramount in the make
up OF the virginiaus, Who. after sweeping
everything before them during the games
Immediately invited many Of the van
QuiShed opponents 10 join them n what
the guests themselves termed one Of the
best -5low-outs" ever After merry
feed the toasts came thick and fast. the
hosts making gallant response 10 those
offered by both the George Washington
and Georgetown men
There is but little doubt that the Fir-
GINA squad this year is one OF the very
best that has ever represented the Char
Iot;esville university OF the track.
Pop Lanigan. who directs the des-
tinies o. the victorious squad. and r. P.
Burke. father Of Burke. the crack short
distance man on the Virginia team. en-
joyed the festivities along with the BOYS.
and were the recipients OF much praise
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01
Too Significant

These Spanish names in California
puzzle me. but some Of them have very
interesting meanings" commented a
guest OF one Of the hotels. saws the san
Francisco Chronicle.
'Yes2" said the manager
They do. for fact: they really do. I
an keeping track Of list In nv note
book. But the funny thing was in Santa
Barbara Listen 70 this: India Muerto
street meaning dead Indian All. here
it Is. the one was after. a street named
'Salsipuedes- Wei. this streets the one
that runs to the hospital Up on the slop-
ing hillside above the town When they
built the hospital, they were al a loss
for a name. Some one suggested calling
il after this street. And they did. Then
they happened 20 look up the meaning
Of the word
And what does It mean?r asked the
manager.
'SalsipUedos' was originally a street
that wandered up and down through a
series Of ravines, and it means Get out
Il YOU can" Good name for a jail. but
not for a hospital
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01
ROAST FOR JACK JOHNSON
Tar Baby's" Action Likely to Cost
Many Matches.
Australians Disguised with Changes
in Texas Fighter Since He
Became Champion.

Jack J0hnson's unbridled tongue may
cost him all chance at the future big
purses in Australia This Is the latest
spUttered over the cable from the land
where there are more kangaroos than
sparows. and If it is true. Johnson has
undone all Of the work Of sam Fitz-
patrick, who had planned 70 use his
champion in a series Of matches against
men Ike Jeanette. Mcyey. Larsford,
and Norris Harris
johnson went 20 Australia, broke. hum
bic and unknown. and there he annexed
the heavyweight title by beating Tommy
Burns, but he won liz such a manner that
the beaten man is a bigger fsvorite in
Australia than was the winner OF the
Johnsoa-Burns bout
Burns conceded every natural advantage
TO Johnson but reach. and he fought 2
gallant fight The reports from Australia
say that when johnson had Burns help
less he cursed him. played with him. and
made remarks 10 the crowd which did
him no good The American public viii
be further surprised 10 know that Burns
had Johnson On the run at times
80 AttAeliR @-tA AalV 0JA1- anu d. JUtifl-
son knew what was coming. he made the
most Of Burns intentions, and he d.
rected his jabs 10 Burns face. and this
kept Burns at long range, but there were
stages Of the bout when Burns got close
70 JohnsonS body. and Jack proved that
he had no taste for blows TO that region.
Burns IS liked BY the fight fans. and
he viii be matched here with whom he
piesses. but Il looks as though the au-
thOrities would not permit Johnson "a
fight here again. unless Il is agains:
Jeffries is what an Australian paper has
70 say Of the present holder Of the big
gun title
There IS no distance fighting in the
East OF America, the South and North
have not the field Tor IL and the game IS
not too healthy in California, and the Lon
don Sporting Club viii stand no nonsense.
With this narrowing Of the fields Of his
efforts. Johnson had better lead the
simple life
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01
POTOHACS EXPLAIN DEFEAT
Manager Says His Relay Team Was
Badly Crippled.
Asks for Another Chance. and Is
Anxious to Take the Bloom
iusdaIe 4. C.'s Measure.
o-i-r Edifo~ The wa.hing-on Head.

Sporting Editor The Washington Herald.
In the Federal games. Al Convention
Hall, my senior relay team finished last
in a four-c0rnered race feel that I
am due for an explanation for such a
poor showing
At the last moment misf0rtUnes began
pouring in upon me. practically ali the
men I had intended 20 run being either
disabled by. sickness OF detained by bust
ness Only one Of my original team ran.
and his ankles were In such poor shape
that ne was forced TO hop around the
corner
I admit the team I ran was completely
oUtciasse6. out Il was not my best team
by any means. For this reason. I ask
the managers Of the teams that defeated
Us. namely. the Bureau Belmont. and
Mercury Athletic Clubs. for another race
in any one Of the coming meets
] am now communicating with Manager
Hennig. of the latter club. and most
likely race between cur clubs viii be
arranged for the coming Georgetown
games. In case we do not get a chance
against the other two clubs in these
games. 7 am willing 20 match my team
ri-ot4sSt DFkiA VI tllCiu I'D tllr next meet
held in this vicinity I shall expect 10
hear from both teams in regard 10 this
matter in the near future
Another club we have. continuously
been after IS the much-touted Blooming
dale A G Every time We meet one OF
their officials in regard 70 a race they
offer a rather poor excuse and pull our
OF il.
I hope 10 run my team against them
before the season closes. if they viii con-
test rs. We viii agree % run them il
any meet and al any distance Thank
ing YOU for your kindness in publishing
this article, I am.
4 2 eOSiMEFORD.
Manager Po,onac ASC. Track Team.
SS5 7 STREET southwest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01
SPORTING SIDELIGHTC
BY BILL RAILEY.

They're OF for Galveston tonight
Now for some real baseball dope
The electric lire viii carry a big crowd
over TO Baltimore tonight for the Lowe
| Burns scrap
The Y. u. c. a. basketball team made
a big hi In the Monumental City satur-
day, and reported a rough night on the
coast.
Our able assistant who reported the
| Richmond College indoor meet. says that
! Richmond is the nearest approach to the
/ promised land he ever struck; nothing but
pretty girls and no policemen.
Jim DeIehanty Is having trouble with
his eyes-can't see the figures on his 1909
/ contract.
About April Z our rsportoriaI staff will
be out covering assignments IN the vicini-
( " Of Seventh street and Florida avenue.
/ Manager Stauings now admits that he
viii transfer Shortstop ElberfeId, but it
viii be TO third base. and not TO the
/ Washington club.
Spotlight says: Philadelphia stands
/ for two men Ike Ketchel and Papke
meeting IN g ring, but why should It
( tolerate such brutal bouts ike The one
held by Biddls and O'Brien last week?
/ O'Brien presented a terrible sight, his
couture being sadly dissrranged at the
/ finish"
Outhelder VIII Moreland. who used to
play with the Columbia Athletic Club.
has been signed by the Lynchburs Viz
GINA League team for the coming season.
Exit Big Stick Enter Golf Stick.
George Gray. the corpulent colored boy
who is mascot Tor the Post-off1ce team.
has constituted himself as a committee
/ OF one 70 welcome the PickanninIes' Band
OF South Carolina, which viii be in the
parade on Thursday next George says
I that the repertoire Of the band consists
( OF the two famous classical rhapsodies
I've Got Chicken OF the Brain" and
Carve dat 'Possum-"
Il is reported that President Roosevelt
ne~o AltllACAAycu " NJ Ou llc
English preserves IN Africa by strenuous
objection Of his son Kermit II seems
/ that Kermit has not forgotten the pain
ful experience in his days OF bread and
butter when he encroached son his
mothers preserves.
Now that Mr. Roosevelt Is about 10
! Leave the White House, he wiz ask Con-
gress TO pass bill making It rule that
the salute Of -tveaty-one guns fer all, fu-
ture Presidents be fired from Maxim
noiseless gun
Al Machler, OF the Eaengerbund duckpin
quint, uses tbs Jennings" system OF sig
mailing by employing a little red whistle.
The only trouble with al In that he vets
his whistle too frequently.
Martin Wiegand. the energetic grand
marshal o. the German societies that VIII
be g feature OF the inaugural parade, is
disciple Of simplicity. The Teutons under
his direction VIII be clad in black clothes,
ard the only colors visible In their make
ID viii be American fsgz and q flush Of
enthusiasm.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01
Y. M. c. 4. TO CONTROL
The Federal Indoor Games
for Next Year.
ANNOUNCE NOVEL PROGRAMME
Date Already Set for February 10.
Management to Branch Ont and
Include SchoOIboy Athletes from
Boston and New YOrk-SchOIaEtic
Events Set for Afternoon of Meet.

The following statement concerning the
Federal indoor games for 1910 was issued
last night by ". G. Stuart, manager Of
the games this year:
The Federal indoor games for 1910 viii
be held under the auspices and control
OF the Washington Y NJ c. A. The ar
.rsngement OF The programme and all other
details connected with the actual man
agement will be in the same hands as
in previous years. with the cooperation
OF the physical department Of the Y. "
&C. A.
Saturday. February 70, has been set
as the date for holding the 1910 Federal
games. and the Y. n {. 4. has already
obtained a sanction from the Amateur
Athletic Union for that date.
There viii be three sets OF events next
year. with a larger number Of school
and college athletes than heretofore, and
a slightly different classification Of relay
teams. Fer the first time in the history
of Southern indoor athletics the scholastic
events viii be held in the afternoon
There will be more events for grade
school and grammar schol boys than in
previous games, while the events FOR high
and prep schools and academies viii De
for the Eastern interschOlastic champion
ship.
VIII Include Boston.
Invitations viii be sent 10 all schools
east OF Pittsburg and Buffalo. and as far
north as Boston with the intention OF
making the Federal scholastic games the
most representative indoor school affair
Of its kind east OF Chicago. 4 biz silver
trophy cup. 10 be known as the Franklin
trophy. has been donated during the past
week TO be awarded the school winning
the championship, It being necessary for
one school 70 win the cup three times be-
fore securing permanent possession
In the evening. open handicap and
invitation events wiz be held, with q
number Of college. school and club relay
races. Besides these there viii be a
series Of events for the championship OF
the Eastern section Of the Athletic League
Of North America. the National Y ". c.
A. organizatiO
The Eastern section includes all associ-
atoms In the States OF New York, Penn
sylvanis. New jersey. Delaware Mary
land, Virginia, and the District
Favorable Replies Sent In.
The New York City. Buffalo. Albany.
Brooklyn. Philadelphia Central. and PITS
burg associations are especially strong IN
track and field work, and replies 10 in
formal Invitations already received from
the physical directors in these associations
are 10 the effect that they viii all Re
represented in the championship events ia
the Federal games next year
Every detail IN connection with the
1910 games viii be thoroughly ard care
fully worked out, very particular atten-
ton viii be given To the selection OF
experienced officials. and the effort viii
be 10 make the games next year. under
the auspices OF such q powerful oTgzulZ3-
ton, notable for their influence in the
greater general development OF clean
athletics. rather than for the competition
Of q number Of star Performers
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01

Claiming that he was given 8 raw deal
ar KeTnan's Theafer Saturday night
when ne wrestled Joe Turner, a Erapplsr
giving the name OF Ed O'ConneH wants TO
meet Turner before any local club IN the
District for g good-sized side bet
O'Con1eil says be not only STAYED If
teen minutes with Furner, but had the
local wrestler beaten in nine minutes. the
referee refusing TO give him the decision.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01
DRISCOLL LAUDS AMERICANS.
Declares Yankees Arc Best Sports
in the World.

Je'n DTiscoll arrived in England on
Saturday. and said in an interview that
Americans are the most sportsmanlike
people in the world DriscoH viii box
for q charity al his home in CardisE
Wales, this week, and viii then take a
rest
He spent three months in this country.
and in that time he collected more than
Slt-o00 as his share Of ten bouts
Yet with this sudden prosperity and a
chance TO enjoy more Of = Driscou did
not forget the little orphans at home. so
he sailed away, passing up many lucra-
tive engagements
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01
HERE'S TIE FIRST BIG GAME
American Leaguers Down Nationals
in Initial Contest, Is to 5.
Bill Donovan and Bob Ewing Are GA
the Rubber for Opposing Teams.
Fans swarm TO Park.

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald
Hot Springs, Ark. Feb 2S-Glorious
weather marked the first Suaday exhibit
ton game between National and Ameri-
can League stars. stand and bleachers
we're thronged with fans from many
cities.
Wild BIZ" Donovan and Long Bob"
Ewing were opposing pitchers until the
fifth inning. They closed their first
mound duel with honors even.
IN the eighth Bel. the Brooklyn pitcher.
WAS hammered by American representa-
tives for ten hits and nine runs. This
settled H. The Americans won by the
score Of 3 20 )
The Boston Americans arrived last
night. and visited the new park to-day.
which VII be their training quarters Tor
the next FIVE weeks. They attended the
game this afternoon in citizens clothes.
but to-morrow viii stsrt spring training
The score
RHE
Nationals. -.-....--... o 0 0 6-5
Amsricans--.--.--.--- el x-B %
Batteries-Evlng Bel. AID N0Jes; Donovan.
FTOmme- Barry. Rsrgerc and Ryso1- Urpires-
Mess-s. Rigieg ard We1deu
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01
Bearing the Market.

From ths New York weekly
First Colored BeIle-rse goin' ter make
myself new hat.
Second ColoreJ Belief amt no han at
trimmiD' hats. but eff you'll do me a ia
voh. kin get one cheap
What favoh. honey
You copy the new hat Mrs Forhrn-
dred jes' got
What foh7"
Cause wen she sees you VII a hs.
ike hers. she'll frow hers away, an den
my sister Clotilda, what Is washladv fol,
Mrs. Forhundred. kin git It fob me"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01
MaIoney Training for Race.

New York. Feb. 2S.-Matt Maloney. who
has turned professional after winning two
amateur Marathon races, Is working hard
in preparation for his race with Paddy
White. OF Ireland. AT the Marathon dis
lance. in the Sixty-ninth Regiment Arm
ory, on Friday night Much interest is
being taken in the race. and there IS
good deal o. betting on the result. with
Naloney q favOrite
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01
women.s Championship.

The womens national golf champion
ship. slated for the Merton Cricket Club
has finally been dated for the week be-
ginning October I The course AZ Haver-
ford Is generally in splendid condition al
this time
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01

All advertising contracts made by The
Washington Herald are based upon its
bona Ade circulation-a circulation in
Washington larger By thousands than was
ever before attained by any morning news
paper at the Capital It's hooks ara open.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01
BASEBALL R n4 n zsD H RACING 26 @
CORBETT LOOKS coon.
Seems Finely Trained for Bout with
Johnny Mario.

New York. Feb 2s.-Many sporting men
looked Young Corbett over at his Jerome
avenue training quarters to-day, and went
away we'll satisfied with his condition
He viii make his first appearance here in
many moons. when he meets Johnny
Mario in a ten-round bout at the Fair
mount Athletic Club, Tuesday night
Mario is a hard hitter, and recently put
up plucky battle with the InYincible Jem
IriscoIi
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01
AFTER CAPITAL SGALPS.

Champion Baltimore Basketball
Team Wants Games.
Baltimore. Feb. 2S-The Garrett has
ket-baIl team. Of this city. who claim the
1Z5-pound championship, would ike to
arrange games with some strong teams
OF Washington, 20 be played in Wash
ington, the NeDos and the Terminal
Railway Company preferred Address r
L Baldwin. 1240 Carroll street, Baltimore,
Nd
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01
CANTILLON IS DUE
IN CHICAGO TO-DAY
Not One of Nationals Showed
Up Sunday.
KAHoE TO ACCOMPANY THEM

Vanguard of Washington Club Ex-
Pected TO Arrive in Windy City
Bright and Early This Morning.
start for Galveston Tonight.
Coast Contingent May Co Direct
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01

outhelder VIII MOreland. who used to
play with the Columbia Athletic Club.
has been signed by the Lynchburg Vir-
GINA League team for the coming season.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01

II is reported that President Roosevelt
was Influenced 10 not encroach on the
English preserves IN Africa by strenuous
objection OF his son Kermit. II seems
that Kermit has not forgotten the pain
ful experience in his days OF bread and
butter when he eacToached son his
mothers preserves
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01

Now that Mr. Roosevelt Is about 70
leave the White House, he wiz ask Con-
gress TO pass bill making It a rule that
the salute Of -tve1ty-one guns fer all. fu-
ture Presidents be fired from Maxim
noiseless gun
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01

Martin Wiegand. the energetic grand
marshal OF the German societies that VIII
be g feature OF the inaugural parade, is
disciple Of simplicity. The Teutons under
his direction VIII be clad in black clothes,
ard the only colors visible In their make
ID viii be American fagz and a flush Of
enthusiasm.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01

Al Machier, OF the Esengerbund duckpin
quint, uses the Jennings" system OF sig
mailing by employing little red whistle.
The only trouble with Al In that he vets
his whistle TOO frequently
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01

Spotlight says: Philadelphia stands
for two men ike KetcheI and PapkeI
meeting IN 6 ring. but why should &
tolerate such brutal bouts ike The one
held by Biddis and O'Brien last week..
OBrien presented a terrible sight, his
couture being sadly dissrranged at the
finish
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-01

They're OF for Galveston tonight
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FARM FOR SALE.

containing l6j acres. Il miles
81 railroad station, room. i've
story dwelling nicely finjsbed
VIZ, WIN "ut"n'ldingS. Two oooi
oa'ns' NV" tenant houses firm
almost level, in good Kt,te - -
and good producino =,
ms Is one OF the incest farms
IN Greene County Tenn 90 a ',.S
on leading public road ~ :
good neighborhood ." a
nave various other farms
Ior saie, and can suit aIroost
anyone IN price. amount ~
I. .'su, location, etc. For further
Information, see or address
JNO. NJ PIPEa
10, Real Estate Agent.
dreeDeville Tenn.
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WOMAN DREAMED or MANS FATE.
Mrs. J. p. Hendricks Tells Of Ore.
monl'iou Alter A. j. Thompson Is
Slain.

The death az Andrew q
Thompson, 's lao was murdered
near Pearisburg. Giles County
June IL, being shot down nv
Jacob Carper. to crafty an old
grudge, has fulfilled a dream
OF a relative living in Big Stone
tap IA which the tragedy was
revealed almost identicauv
with a message she received
Saturday following.
Mrs. James p. Hendricks .
cousin OF the dead man. told
her husband Friday morning
that she had a fearful dream
the night previous in which [
Mr.. Thompson and his family /
number of members of which /
are dead, figured prominently /
ana expressed fear lest some
befall him at the
lands Of an enemy.
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HEAVY TONNAGE FROM c. {. 60.

The Baltimore News avs:
From the Carolina. Clinch,
field and Ohio Railroad. which
rs now in operation from Dante.
Va, to Bostic, n. c., il is esti-
mated the Seaboard will receive
coal tonnage sufficient to in
crease its net earnings any
where from $500 600 to 5000. 600
a year. The Carolina. Clinch-
field and Ohio system has only
recently begun operation. and
thus far traffic from this source
has not yet come up TO expecta-
tons, but it is said that BEGIN
ming in July, the road will turn
over to the SeabOard about 7OI
ears Of coal daily, with pros
poets Of a very much larger
tonnage later in the year.