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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
BASEBALL SCHEDULE REVISED
High School Athletic Directors De-
eide on Several Changes.
Season Opens april 80 with Double
at Nationals Park.

At a meeting OF the athletic advisors Of
the Washington high schools held al the
Central High School yesterday afternoon
the schedule for the coming baseball sea
son was rearranged so as 10 make Il
possible 10 play all ne games at the
American League Park According 70
the revised schedule. the season viii
open on April 80 instead Of April q with
dou5.e-hea6er between the Business
and Central and the Western and Eastern
mines. The last game will be played on
Nay p between the Central and Techni-
cal teams
Billy Meyers was selected 70 handle
the Indicator during the season
The schedule follows
Ap-l a-Bssinsss rs. Central: Western IS. East
en-
Nay s-Techri-sI rz Bushes: Central vs. West
en-
May --Tecl1lczl Is Essren.
AlaF II-Brsiuess vs. Weston.
May z-Ccutral 81. Eastern
2Iay Is-Wsstcrl rs. Tccar,caL
May 1l-Esstl-n rs Business. Central IS Tech
rtCai
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
CHURCH LEAGUERS ARE BUSY
Expect to Have Best Season in
Many Years.

Expect to Have Best Season In
Many Years.
With the election OF c. 3. Stokes as
president. the Sunday School Baseball
League has begun active work in prepar-
ing for the coming campaign. which from
present indications VII be the best the
o organization has encountered since It be
gan its career in the northeast section OF
the city.
Although the resignation OF President
Carpenter. who has piloted the league so
successfully for jhe past several seasons.
came as a severe blow. the election Of
Stokes means only a continuation Of the
policies Of the former president
Stokes has managed the Bethany team
for the past two seasons. and has been
instrumental in bringing the standard Of
the league up 70 its present high degree
The new president promises but few
changes. but one which he VIII strictly
adhere TO is the regulation requiring the
teams scheduled 10 be on hand in time to
begin the game as appointed
The doubt as TO where the league would
play this season has been finally settled
Word was received from the owners OF
the grounds at Thirteenth and D streets
northeast that the offer was satisfactory.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
ENGINEERS PLAY TODAY.
Practice Game Against Hospital
Corps Is Booked

The Engineers viii lineup against the
Hospital Corps in a practice game 10
day at $50 o'clock 2. m The soldiers are
not n the best o. shape. Trip complain
ing Of a weak ankle. Lapp a sprained
thumb. and Haas in yesterdays work
out split a finger on his throwing arm.
while Coach Rockwell IS confined 70 his
bed with an attack OF the grip. The
squad regrets Lieut.. RockweIrs inoppor-
tune illness. but hope for his speedy r.
cOvery-
Ryan made his initial appearance yes
terday. and his performances Indicated
that he IS as fast as ever He VIII start
the game this afternoon behind the bat.
krom returned to-day, and SAYS he s.
in condition 70 go behind the bat as
soon as needed The batting order Of the
Engineers for to-day's game follows: =.
Collin. center field: Trip. shortstop:
Neaes. second base; Haas, third base.
Wi!kerson. right field; Purseu or NichoI-
son. left field; Lapp. first base; :. Collins.
pitcher. and Ryan catcher
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
Capital swimmers W.. baltimore

Baltimore. March S0-On April Il. at
the Baltimore Athletic Club, there will
be q return swimming meet OF the Wash
ington Y. n C. A The local swimmers
viii meet the Washington contingent IN
Washington. D. c.. and this match viii
be 70 decide the supremacy OF the indoor
tank artists. A water polo game viii
Immediately follow the dash swim events.
and this VIII be the big card. for both
teams have an unusually strong aquatic
bunch, as demonstrated IN the recent
championships Of the South Atlantic AS
ISOLATION meet The locals are confident
Of slipping one over on the Capital City
lads.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
SPORTING SLDELIGHTC
By BILL BAILEY.
Jerry Freeman a pitcher. On. Joy!


Jerry Freeman a pitcher. On. Joy!
Jack Sterret wakes up this morning and
finds he Is not captain Of the George
Washington track team. Fooled aga!nl
Central High School baseball team pre-
ferred 10 hear President Elios yesterday
10 playing against Washington School for
Roys. al Of which is commendable. as
the lecture doubtless gave them more
practice than a game with the private
school.
Is this tax on gloves another waIlop at
pugilism?
According to the dope. Jack Johnson is
a fool If he fights Jim Jefries and is
fool is he doesn't.
Dear Bill-What became Of all the street
car horses used in Washington some
years ago?
Answer-Iarry Hunt has one Of Shem.
and We suppose the others are all dead,
too.
c. W. Hecox. Techs football coach. re-
ceived letter from Johnny Beau. the
BeltSville wonder. now with the Chicago
White Sox. in which Beau says that he
Is stinging the ball Just the way he did
when with Tech some Years ago. This
Item Is for the purpose Of stirring Up a
little school spirit among the Black
smiths.
In one OF the stables AZ Benning there
is twO-year-old famed Carrie Nation.
Good opening for fine Young Joke here.
but we refrain. as Carrie always spoke
well Of Us
A st. Louis bell hop has just bought
a hotel One OF the hops az the Raleigh
lest night said he DID not think any
OF the boys there would follow suit
Every time we meet Mai. Sylvester he
has a different disguise. Yesterday he
was carrying a basket
BY the way. the new Georgetown base
ball suits are On exhisltion al Hickman
& Whites. and Cy's shirt would make
fine bedspread.
Tomorrow will be the first appearance
OF Coach Lush. OF Yale. in Washington
since his eyesight was nearly ruined by =
stone thrown by a small boy at the Yale
omnibus after the Fale-Ge0rgetoVn game
three years ago. Lush's sight has never
been completely recovered. and his hope
Of going hack int6-th American League
has been blighted by The blow. He is
SUI Obliged % wear powerful glasses.
Bob Bars green lid IS showing a
mean, unreasonable trait. Not contented
with sprouting. In this balmy spring
weather, II IS assuming autumnal tints.
Willie HandibOe is training ardentIy
and VIII be IN great shape when the
Commissioners play their biz opening
game At noon each day VIII catches the
time-han Of the Naval Observatory.
They have a habit down TO the Saen-
gerbund OF calling the singers together
by ringing a large hand bell Adolpb
Levi was IA a studious mood last night
when the bell was sounded. and subcon-
sciously started 20 auction OF the goods
and chattels Of the genial Germans 10
the highest bidders. Al Machter bid on a
German chop suey.
Speaking Of April fool Jokes. wouldn't
Il be a GOod one on Cantillon Il jim
DelehantE Joined the team next Thursday
morning? II Is 10 laugh,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
BANKERS DEFEAT PREPs.
Trust Company Team Wins Close
Game nj Chevy Chase.

The American Security and Trust Com
pany team defeated the Army and Navy
Props in a well-fought hattie yesterday
afternoon By the score OF I 10 5
The Props scored two n the second and
again IN the fifth. but were unable 70 do
anything after that
The Bankers scored two IN the sixth On
Naloney's home run and a double BY
BCykin, who stole third. and then scored
on a passed ball
In the eighth Holland doubled. stole
third and came home on al infisid out
IN the ninth Boykin doubled 20 left.
took third on Johnstouss sacrifice. and
scored on Dephenbrocks fly 70 right.
Score
REE
A. s T Co..-.....0 2ooIeo
A. & y Preps-.---- oz0I IA O
BarrGies-A11v ard NAVY Prups Wood AID
DebCr. American Security and Trust C0npa7v
0ialuney. Boykin. ard Johnston.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
COVER NEGRO'SS,OOO
Al kaufman Is Anxious to
Fight Jack Johnson.
so IS STANLEY KETCHELL
Sporting Men in New York. ScOfT nj
Idea OF CLIP Artha Beating Jen,
Providing the Californian Is Right
LangfOrd and KetcheII Are Report
ed Matched for Tea Rounds.

SPECIAL TO TIE Washington Hezd.
New York. March 5a-If Jef does not
cover Jack JohnsOn's $500 forfeit within
the next week. Johnson win be compelled
70 make a match with either kaufman.
the big California heavyweight. or
KetcheH. both Of whom through their
managers say they have covered the ne
gro's money.
Billy Delaney. acting for Kaufman. got
70 the stakeholder an hour before Willis
Britt, Ketchelrs manager. and n each in
stance the fun amount was deposited as
a guarantee OF good faith
As Kaufman's money viii talk first
under al ring precedePt. Il looks as =
johnson has been co-nered. and that II
he refuses to meet Kanfnan he cannot
veEy well avoid q fight with KetchelL
Furthermore. Il Johnson backs up on
both kaufman and KetcheII be VIII have
70 deal with Langford. who is willing 10
fight for fun, < necessary
Among sporting men today few could
be found who believed that there was any
chance in a hundred for q fight between
johnson and Jefries. while the opinion
vas also prevalent that johnson didn't
care 10 fight anybody IN particular for
some time 10 come IN spite OF his state
ments 10 the contrary.
No Match for Jen.
Veteran ring followers who have seen
johnson in the ring within the past two
years, and who saw him on the stage to-
day. scofIed az the IDEA Of his being
match FOR Jeffries when Jef IS right, and
az the same tine they ventured 10 pre-
dict that Il Johnson agrees 70 meet Kauf-
man. KetcheH. or Lsngford. he viii Be
easily beaten
Just because he happened 20 beat the
overrated Burns local sporting men said
to-day that johnson could not convince
them that be belonged 20 TIE highest
class Of pusillsts untn he had met all
his challengers.
johnson. the title holder. is out OF order.
sporting mea say. when he posts a forfeit
and asks an ex-champlon IN retirement
20 cover Il when there are three ehusSy
chaIengers ready 20 fight him az the
drop OF the hat
Ketchen May Meet LanEford.
It was said to-day that KetcheH and
Langford might Be matched for ten
rounds by the Marathon Athletic Club in
The near future II was also whispered
that LangfO-d had signed an agreement
with the Fairmont Athletic Club 70 box
johnson OF Ketcheu II either q them
could be secured for a ten-round affair
The National Athletic Club has gone out
o. commission Two OF the clubs largest
hackers have pulled out and the charter
has been turned over 10 a couple OF well
known promoters who Intend % open q
new club conducted on similar lines. The
arena viii be located n e building FUR
ther up town. and the old membership
list VIII be kept intact
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
~. LuEons Open for Games.

The Luzons have organized for the sea
son. and would Ike 70 arrange games
with teams averaging sixteen years.
Lineup: Gavin. catcher; MCGUIRE. third
base: Parker. shortstop; Wade. second
base: Connor. first base: Lennon. RICH;
field? Kerby. center field; Beck. left field;
Flaherty, pitcher. With Flaherty. Nc
CURE. Gavin. and Conner Manager Nc
CURE thinks he has a winning team this
season. Address challenges 10 T. Nc
CURE. 2ls3 n street northwest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
Morning.tnr Beat. Cutler.

New York. March 3O.-Ora c. Morning
star tonight won his fourth game in the
49, baIk line billiard tournament now in
progress in the Madison Square Garden
concert hall. defeating A G. Cutler, Of
Boston. MOrningstar's chances are look
ing very good. as he still continues to
play the same steady game that he
started with.
His game tonight was not a brilliant
one, but he played consistently and stead
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
YOUNG nEcGovern Win.

New York. March BIN one Of the
hardest and Hveliest ten-round bouts de-
cided in Greater New York since the
present boxing revival. Phil McGovern,
brother Of the noted Terry. had no trou-
BILE IN defeating Joe Coster. OF Brooklyn,
before the Bedford Athletic Club, Brook
Ign, tonight The fight was a vicious
affair, with McGovern on top OF his clever
opponent all the time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
Special 10 TIE Washington Herald.

Special 20 TIE Washington Herald
Topeka, Kahs. March 30.-The second
game OF the series with Topeka was lost
ay Washington to-day by 10 O.
II was a frosty and freal1y exhibition
al around. Jerry Freeman had been
worrying CanuIlon for weeks for a
chance to pitch. and got 1t to-day. With
disastrous results.
Jerry Downs. who has been holding out
on Minneapolis. had a talk with Joe Can
IIllon this morning. and agreed 10 Join
brother Mixes team. He left with the
. Washington squad tonight for Omaha.
and viii 80 from there TO meet the Mime
2polis club In Des Moines. Downs played
Grs, to-day. ard did we'll
Washington's misfits fielded poorly, and
even the reliable Mcbride was on color,
making two bungles. Pickering dropped
a fly, and Pitcher Freeman heaved an
1asy chance past first base.
Real Feature Of Game.
The real feature was the busy life led
by Danny Green. the old Chicago Ameri-
can fielder Danny had been doing badly
in all the exhibition games here ana was
much worried. but to-day Ire oorpad four
singles and accepted seven chances in
right field. pretty near a record for a far
gardener.
With one down. McManus was safe on
McBride's error in the third inning. and
got second when Freeman misthrew
Hendricks grCUnder. Green scored him
with a single
Long beat a bunt in the sixth session
and got third on Green's single. FenIon' S
safety scored Long Cooley forced Fen
ION, Green taking third. KahTs sacri-
nee fly 10 Pickering let in Green.
McBride's miscue not only gave Beltz
life In the NTH round. bus sent him TO
second Long was an easy out, but
Green's single sent Beltz home.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31

The "serninoles" defeated the Ash
leyS' IN a practice game yesterday by
the score Of 10 TO 8. The feature was the
batting Of Powell for the winners. The
Seminoles' want games with teams av-
eraging thirteen years. Address cbaI-
lenges to A Henry Hallarn. manager
the Melwood. ITO P street northwest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.
Georgetown 4. {. in Field. Wants
to Arrange Games.


The Georgetown Athletic Club IS book
ing its schedule and wish 20 arrange
games with Western High. Business
tilgE. All Props, Georgetown: Army and
Navy Props. Oakland Athletic Club, ST
Joseph and Marines
The manager is negotiating with Fred
ericksbUrg, Falls Church. and Herndon
Va, and Gaitfss sburg, Rockville. and
Riverdale. for games.
The team has some or the strOnEez;
amateur ball players in the city IN It's
lineup. including Murphy. sullivan. Lem
rich, Harris. Keane. Ward. Breull IN
Gelders; kapp Widmayer. H0lt, O'Brien
OuJnelders, Gross. Greene. DOwaner
pitchers; Myer. Smith. Spunston. catchers
Teams desiring games address c. o
Harris. 1923 ? street northwest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
GurIeys Give Up Franchise.

The Gurley Athletic Club has relin-
pushed its franchise in the Independence
League. the Reserve team. Of tHe De-
partgAent Of Agriculture taking their place.
At the last meeting Of the league the
board let the contract for the improve
ment 70 the playing field. and the grounds
VIII face due east when rearranged and
graded. This VIII be a big improve
ment
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
Giants, G, Little Rock. 0.

Little Rock Ark, March 3O-The New
York Nationals whitewashed the local
team to-day by s to Q. Marquand and
Raymond both pitched well, and With the
exception Of a single error by HerzOg
received perfect support.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
Driver Mcdonald Dead.

East Aurora, N Y, March S0.-William
3. Mcdonald, one OF the most widely
known drivers on the Grand Circuit. died
early this morning az his home near the
Jewettville track. He was sixty years
old. he was stricken with paralysis on
Sunday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
BASEBALL RESULTS.

AZ Ciacinnaei-Cinc 3; Ansun's Cor, o. chi
cage. J.
At Durham. Y C.-Amherzt. 6. Carolina.
AZ Macon. Ga--Brooklyn second team. g. Haccn. ?
A. Fut Scott KanE-NeW York National Cots
Il: For Scott O.
Az Americus. Ga--Nsu YORK second team, 3:
Anrdc1S O.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31

New Market. March 9O.-Louis Winans'
Sir Martin and Edward. which are en-
tered for the Derby Stakes. are becoming
accllmatized. but their trainer cannot
begin progressive galioping yet No Amer
lean horses ran at Warwick to-day.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
MORE GAMES BOOKED.
BiOOmin EfaIes to Play Gaithersburg
and BrOOkIand TO Schedule.

The Bloomingdale Athletic Club has
added games with Gaithersburg. Hale
thorpe. Rockville. Brookland, and the
Twining Club 70 its schedule for the
coming season. The clUbmen will have
one Of the fastest teams in this section.
and will number some OF the best men
IN this section on their roster
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
CIymer's squad at Kansn. Citv.

STfc1ai 70 The Washington HeTpld.
Kansas City, No. March 30-TweIve
players formed the advance guard Of the
Washington American League Baseball
Club which arrived in Kansas City yes
terday afternoon and made the Coates
House their headquarters. The Nationals
are scheduled to play the Blues here Fri
day. Saturday, and Sunday.
The main section Of the club played in
Topeka yesterday, and viii go from there
10 Omaha for two days. arriving here Fri
day noon in time TO prepare for the local
series.
The players here are in charge Of Out
fielder Clymer and are as follows: Tame
hill. Burns. Unglaub, Conroy. Groom.
Milan. Gray, Blankenship. Kapham. Ka-
noe. and Smith. Most Of them are feel
ing good except Tannehill. the left-handed
pitcher, who has so many kinks In his
muscles that 1t is necessary for him TO
take exercise before he can walk 10 the
elevator to go to breakfast IN the morn
ing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31

Earned rGns-ToDeks. First base BY errors
loIeEa. 3 Left on bases Washington s.: Topeka. s
Ilrst nase on balls-Oh Freeman. ?; OF 3eltz l.
Innings pltched-Bv Hendricks 3: bv BeItz 6 Vi.s
1-aoe-of Hendricks, ?; OF BeItz. s. Struck out
~ Freeman. /: by Beitz J. TwO-base hft-Ganle,
Sacrifice hy-kRhl Double plays-Meinke % Nc
Bride 70 Downs; Funk 70 Kahl 10 Cooley. Umpire
Nj Barnhan- Time q game-I hOr. Attend
anca-TN
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
Coreoran So. shine.

The Corcoran Stars. Of Georgetown.
would ike 10 arrange games with teams
averaging fourteen years The Western
Stars. and Little Giants preferred For
gsmeS address Z. Lyons. 2725 y streer
north urpgt
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
TannehfII in BAD Shan.

This is a peculiar position TO put a ball
player in, but Tannehill claims II IS true
and Clymer sWears to #. Generally they
can eat breakfast and walk to the table
in perfect form, even II they cannot win
games or get hits.
The Washington, squad put in several
hours Of practice at Association Park TO-
day Manager Cross allowed them to mo-
nopoliize the Geld during the morning
hours. and also TO timber I'D again late
this afternoon. after the Blues had taken
their daily workout.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
HighIanders, Is, Columbus. I

Columbus. Ga. March 3o.-The High
landers beat the local team to-day bv
the score OF IS to I. The one run scoras
by the locals came IN the ninth inning
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
JIM BELEHANTY COACHING.
Works Out with western Reserve
Baseball squad.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Cleveland. Ohio. March 90.-JIm Dele
hanty worked out with the Western Re
serve baseball squad to-day. but on ac-
count OF the cold weather they had TO
work in the gym.
Delehanty has heard nothing from Can
tillon in nearly two weeks. as he never
answered his managers last letter. He
is much interested in the training JriD
of the Nationals. and visits the news
paper offices nearly every day 10 read the
Washington papers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
BL0OMINGDALE A. C. RUN.
Manager wOrIey Receives Two More
Entries.

Entries continue 10 come in for the
second annual cross-country run OF the
Bloomingdale Athletic Club. and Manager
WOrley received the entry Of F. Y. Nc
Nair. Of the United State Torpedo Reserve
fOtilla Of the Norfolk Navy Yard. in YES
terday's mail. Pizerot, Of the Rlverdale
Athletic Club. and McDonagh. OF the
cross Country Club. OF Baltimore, are
also entered.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
Bits of District
Sporting Gossip

The nigh school games scheduled for
yesterday afternoon were postponed be-
cause OF a lecture assignment al the Cen
traI High School The Business High
team was the only team that had work
out during the afternoon. Look out for
the StenOgraphers. They are apt 10 cause
q few upsets IL dope.
Western High 4. c. and the George
town Props viii cross bats for the second
time this season this afternoon on George
town Field. The embryo conegians are
confident Of putting the Indian sign on
their opponents IN to-days game in spite
OF the fact that they were defeated in the
initial contest.
The game this afternoon between the
Commissioners and Marines will undoubt-
edly draw a large crowd OF Departmental
League fans 10 the scene Of activity on
the White Lot Both teams have been
materially strengthened for the coming
campaign. and an interesting contest is
expected.
Joe Turner. the Washington boy. who
bested ''Elic" Swanson. claimant OF the
welter-weight title Of the world viii
probably be matched for a return bout
with AL Alderman. the Ohio whirlwind
who defeated him some weeks ago IN
Lynchburg, Va. Alderman IS the only
other logical candidate for the title, and
will undoubtedly give the Washington
boy some trouble.
Rumor has II that ''Cy'' Macdonald. first
baseman Of the Georgetown University
baseball team, and Eddie Dugan. who
played a position IN the outer garden for
the West End collegians two seasons ago,
are considering an offer from the man
ager OF the Rocky Mount semi-profes-
sional team OF North Carolina The two
stars who played with the Winchester
Independent team last season. spent yes
terday afternoon IN company with a rep
resentative OF the Southern team, and
admit that they received tempting offers.
Gilbert Kelley, formerly chairman OF
the athletic council OK the Washington
high schools, and athletic advisor OF
Central High, is in the city for a short
visit. He witnessed the Central-Gallaudet
game on Monday and expressed himself
as more than pleased with the showing OF
the local outfit
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31
NATIONALS SHUT OUT
Topeka Pounds Jerry Free
man All Over Lot.
FOUR ERRORS ARE COSTLY

Second Game of Arctic Series Re-
suits DisastrOusIy for CantiIIOn's
Braves-Even Mcbride Falls Down.
Downs Consents to Join NIinnenpO-
Hs-CIub Leaves for Omaha, Nebr.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-03-31

The Royals second z
record for high game.