davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10

ternal affairs of the National League
quiet. Pulliam, Hermann and Murphy
are at present engaged in a war of words
and letters, with terrible threats predom-
mating. Base ball fans who care nothing
for the sayings of the magnates will soon
find relief when the players of the major
league teams begin to leave for their
training quarters.
William Murray, manager Of the Phila-
delphia National League club, declares
that Barney Dreyfuss sold out all his
stock in the club the other day for 100000
in cash. Murray says he paid this
amount to Dreyfuss. but admits that 1t
was not all his own money. although he
says that he now holds the stock In his
own name. Murphy declares that how he
raised the coin is secret which he cam
not divulge.
Talking about infielders." says Clark
Griffith. 1.-THE greatest third baseman in
the world today, so far as fielding is con-
cerned is Lee Tannehill of the White
Sox. There isn't a department of the
fielding game that he doesn't do just a
little bit better than any third baseman
in the business. What a wonder he
would be if he could hit about .26O or 80.
Last season he hit only PIG. and that's
about his speed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
PULLIAM PREPARED
TO BATTLE MURPHY

NEW YORK. February 1O.-Chubby
Charlie Murphy of the Cubs has evidently
got himself into a pretty kettle of fish
because of the love he bears his own
voice. 1t is generally understood, that
the Windy city magnate was protected
by the national commission in the joke
ticket scalping investigation into the
worlds series in Chicago. Murphy was
exonerated from all blame. but repri-
mand was handed the club. This did
not sit we'll with Murphy, who threatened
to- make things warm for PuIliam be-
cause the latter had not announced what
he knew of the bribery scandal here in
the closing game between the Cubs and
Giants
Spurred by the threats of Murphy Presi-
dent Pulliam wrote Augustus Hermann.
charging discrepancies in the financial
management of the Chicago Cubs. Pull
liam also intimated that he knew a whole
lot more that would bring the champion
press agent of Chicago to his knees. He
stated that he was not looking for trouble,
but If Murphy insisted he would give
him all he wanted. Further. that he was
ready to go to the mat with Murphy in
Newspaper Writers Association of Ameri-
ca.
Yesterday Mr.. Puliam said:
Il must confess that the letter in uues-
ton is a true copy of what l wrote to
Mr.. Hermann. with the exception that
one paragraph is left out am absolutely
man of peace and will seek no trouble
in Chicago next week. However, if trou-
BILE seeks me j won't dodge or run away
from it,.
where the correspondence with Hermann
,eaked. Outside the above statement he
would not discuss the situation. 1T Is the
ortieth anniversary of my birth,'' the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
IA BIG CARD FOR
SWIMMING MEET

BALTIMORE. Nd. February 1O.-An
excellent entry list. has been received
for the first championship swimming
meet of the South Atlantic Association of
the Amateur Athletic Union, to be. held
in the Baltimore Athletic Club pool Fri
day and Saturday nights. The committee
in charge of the arrangements Is very
much pleased with the outlook for a sue
cessful event. The crack swimmers of
this city and Washington have entered In
the different events on the program.
The Baltimore Athletic Club will be
strongly represented. and much will be
expected of Roy Nelson. William McGree-
Wy and LatrObe Cogg swell. Nelson is the
champion OF the south and has won many
good races mere. In New York last year
he WAS third in a national championship
event. McGreevy- and COggsweN are
promising tank men.
The Central Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION. the Maryland Swimming Club
and Doyle's Athletic Club have entered
their best men. though not much is
known of their ability, except what they
haze shown I'm their own pools. The
Washington Young Mems Christian Assoc
citation. too, will send over quite repre-
sentative bunch of swimmers. and as the
Washington men have always proved
prominent in the water events in WASH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
FALLS CHURCH, VA.
Special Correspondence of The star.


FALLS CHURCH. Va, Feb. 10. 1909.
Messrs. NJ E. Church, DR.. G. T. Mankin,
Frank Thompson and Fl. f. Brown are in
Richmond this week attending the annual
session of the grand lodge of Masons as
representatives from kemper Lodge. Rev.
W. s. o. Thomas and George w. Hawk
hurst are at the state anti-saloon league
session in Norfolk.
Dr.. Russell of New York has rented the
Flagg property at West Falls Church and
will occupy it April i.
Mrs Lizzie w. Brown is moving her
store building in Washington street and
will remodel 1t into a dwelling.
Miss Evelyn Taylor celebrated the ami
versary of her birth Monday night by
delightful party of young friends. who, 10
the number of thirty, gathered at the
home of her grandmother on that occa-
sion.
George w Mabin has moved in his resi-
dence at East Falls Church-just COM
pleted.
The members of the Sabbath school Of
the NJ. f. Church will give valentine
party at the residence of Mrs. Eva Crock
err Saturday.
A valentine dance will be given at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. q. a. l.. Merri-
field Saturday night.
Miss Margaret Rust departed Wednes-
day for Charlottesville, Va. where she
will spend the winter with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rust.
Mrs p. H. Smythe is i'm Delaware visit
ing her sister. She will return TO her
home this week.
The members of the Episcopal Church
gave a reception at the residence of Miss
Gundry recently
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Baptist
Church held an all-day meeting at the
residence of Mrs. George w. HawXhurst
yesterday.
Ground will be broken for the new Bap-
fist Church, corner of Washington and
Columbia streets. next week. 1t will he
constructed of stone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
| LOCAL BILLIARDISTS
BEAT BALTIMORE

The Baltimore team in the intercity bill
lard tourney practically lost last night
the silver loving cup which has been Of
fered as the prize. The score at the close
of last nights games the third match)
was Washington, 1855: Baltimore, 931, a
difference of 2J4 in favor of the locals.
The last game will be played in Balti-
more March next. but it is thought
that it is practically impossible for the
Maryland men to make up on their score.
Last nights match was held in this city,
and the following were the scores:
Baltimore-Baker 70; Moore. 10; Lin
hard, 100; Morrison. GA; total, 29.
MISUNDERSTANDING, 100: Hoke, 100;
Gray. 80: Stevens. 100; total. $50.
A large crowd gathered at the Royal
parlors and the plays of the men were
greeted with much applause. Gray. who
is usually one of the topnotchers of the
local team. fell down bit in his form.
Linhard of Baltimore played winning
game straight through.
John B. Kline of Baltimore and
Frank Sherman of this city, who man.
aged the teams. are already arranging an
Other tourney for next year. 1t is to have
some novel features
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
Racing in Spring on Historic Course
Will Begin April "a.

BALTIMORE, February 1O.-The dates
of the Pimlico spring meeting will be
from April ~ up to and inclusive of May
H. The spring and the autumn meetings
will aggregate thirty days. or four days
more than was in other years claimed.
In addition, the United Hunts of Mary
land will claim six days, so that there
will be racing at the historic course for
thirty-six days as against thirty days in
all in other years. A peculiar condition
prevails as to Pimlco. Under the laws
of Maryland racing is restricted and Ii
perior court This year the dates have
been allotted according to law and it is
not believed there will be opposition on
the part of the Jockey Club of New York.
particularly as the Benning course has
not already mapped out a program.
The dates chosen would indicate that
Baltimore has cast its lot with what is
popularity known as the second circuit
and has arranged it's card so that horses
leaving its meeting would go to the
Woodbne course at Toronto, which
schedules it's card only ten days later
The local sentiment almost universally
approves the program tentatively dis
closed. There was rumor that Pimico
might be drafted into an amalgamatiOn
which would make of the old course the
center, if not the entire circuit, of racing
in Maryland. but this may, with authori-
ty. be denied.
The Maryland Jockey Club. owing al
legiance to the Jockey Club, will make
application for dates. but only for the
dates allotted to it by the court in Mary
land, so it may be accepted as final that
it's spring dates will be from April - to
May II. and that it will hold a fourteen
day meeting in the autumn. 1t is under
stood. however, that it's autumn meeting
will not conflict withsthose at Montreal
Toronto, Hamilton or Fort Erie. 1t will
race thirty days in all the year. with six
days given to the United Hunts, and is
framing its program accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
LINCoLN DOES CUPID's DUTY.
Helps Soldier to Get Wife by Chang
ing PostmaSters,

CHICAGO. February 10.-Lincoln week
celebration here is bringing to light anec-
dotes and glimpses of the great eman-
cipator's character which are said never
before to have been made public.
Charles G. Nicely tells story which he
says was given TO him by o. w. Wall of
Mulberry Grove. Ill.
WALL says Mr.. Nicely. enlisted early
in the war and while at the front wrote
letters to his sweetheart. Elizabeth Jones.
who also lived in Mulberry Grove.
There was another Elizabeth Jones in
this town. According to Mr.. Wall. the
zabeth Jones to whom he was not en-
gagged got all the other Elzabeth's letters.
This was rather embarrassing to the
soldier boy. He tried by every means
to get the let -ers to the proper girl. He
ever put her fathers name on The en-
velopes with the girls. but still the wrong
Elizabeth read he right Elizabcth's let
tiers.
Finally. the exaspcratcd boy resolved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
RECORD AVERAGE IN
BILLIARD MATCH

PHILADELPHIA. February 1O.-George
Sutton scored the highest billiard average
ever made in Philadelphia last night.
when he ran 400 points out in seven in
nings in his match with Harry Cline at Sol
Allinger'S. SuttOns average was - IL,
beating the mark set by Jake Schaefer
six years ago. when he ran 400 in ten
innings. The spectators went wild as
Sutton made his remarkable runs. his
highest being 40. In the afternoon Cline
defeated Sutton by 200 to 210. The
scores:
Evening GAME
Sutton ~ rs ~ = % 40. Total. 400. AVER
age 81 II. High run. 40
Cline II M ; 1 I. Total. 81. Average.
IL AZ. High run. J,.
AFTERNOON GAME.
Cline 25 o II IS o IL q II u IL Il;
% 10 76 Is . 3. Total, 300 Average. Il -.
High run. 16.
Sutton-O o OO1 ~ 3 u o q o > o = :.
II IL 43 10. Total, 2lo. Average. 8 3-23. High
ruD 40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10

A meeting of the board of directors of
the Departmental Base Ball League was
held last night in the office of the presi-
dent, Merritt o. Chance, for the purpose
Of arranging a schedule for the coming
season and assigning players to the va
rlous teams. Each department holding
franchise vas represented, with the en-
rep:ion of the Interior. Agriculture was
represented 10y Director G. Doyle, Com
mc:ce and Labor by Director Weed and
Manager .'Tommie'' Shoemaker. Post Of
flee by \. Shaw War and Treasury by
President Chance and Navy by Director
r. r. Holt and Manager II. T. LeClalre
Tie newly elected Commissioners were
represented by j. j. Strain who has beel
selected as director for that team, and
Edgar f.. Helm, who acted in the capacf-
ty of manager.
The Commissioners asked permission TO
submit new list of players, stating that
several of the men named in the previous
list had left the service and that 1t would
he necessary for them 10 secure other
material.
The question of allowing the various
teams to secure players from depart
ments not represented in the league was
again brought up, the Department of
Agriculture being granted permission to
play Buck Vennaman. an employe of
The Smithsonian Institution. and Edward
Herbert of the government printing of
flee. Herbert played third base for the
I.aborites in 1906 and led the league in
batting that season. His return to the
league will be welcomed by the fans who
remember his great work with the stick
Rapp and II. S Barnes, all of the Inter
state Commerce Commission, were as
signed to the Department of Commerce
and Labor. In the absence of repre-
sentative from the Department of the In
terror and lack of information regard
ing the players desired by that team
the board decided to allow them to sub
NIT list at the next meeting. The other
teams in the league stood pat on their
last year team, feeling confident that
they could give good account of them
selves with the material on hand.
An application for franchise was
received from the Marine Corps team
pennant winners in the Marquette
whether the Marines will be able to
secure the desired berth in the Depart
mental. as the board of directors are
opposed to league with more than
eight teams. The Department of the
Interior has not definitely decided
whether they will put team on the
field this coming summer. and in the
event the Y should withdraw it is more
than likely that the franchise thus
surrendered will be awarded the Ma
rineS.
Lots were drawn for the purpose of
arranging a schedule for the season,
and the opening game fell to Commerce
and Labor and Interior. The season will
open May 3. and the schedule will call
for double headers On Mondays Wed
nesdays and Fridays. and single games
on Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays.
The Saturday games. however, will be
discontinued after the first of June on
account of the summer half holiday.
An assessment of $50 was levied on
each team to defray the expenses of
the league during the season, and the
directors of the various clubs were in
structed to deposit that amount with
the treasurer before the opening game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10

,Tapln, II TO I. won: Dargin. 1o7 Mccarthy,
to =, second: st. Avon. I01 tBu'ler,. to !
third. Time. LII. IAwasentha. Grace g.. BAIL
Sophomore. Aftermath and Plausible also ran.
Fourth race. mile and one-Quarter-F ulietta
Ill Caplin,. I to l. won: Clsmor. 1Ol. tSc"viiie,
!. to ), second: Orcagna. 106 CLARK. to l.
third. Time. 2.l3 35. Legatee and Banridg'
also ran.
Fifth race. mile and twenty yards: selling
III (Keogb'. 2 to 1. second: Dainty Belle. 10.
(Taplin,. IL to =. third. Time. La 30. Es
Gle also
Sixth race. Futurty course-Fauatic. 40 tLee'
9 to -. won: WorkbOx. 10 tKpoghi. ; TO y, sec
ond: MetidlIpg Hanna. 100 Clark. 80 10 l.
third Time. Ia Is. Ocean Queen Watson
kind, Minnie Bright and Don Juan also ran
workbox who finished first, Mas disqualified ant
placed second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
BOOKS MADE A KILLING.
Ornamosa Won the Second Race at
Tampa Without Support.

TAMPA, Fla, February 10. - The
weather was fine for the sixth day of the
race meeting here yesterday. Investiga-
ton of Oberts ride on Dear Marie was
postponed until today. Bookmakers made
killing on the second race. Ornamosa
being without support Belle Scott. in
the third, and Big Hand in the fifth
were the only faverites to win. Sum-
maries:
First race: three furlOncs-Sylph. l12 tHartyl
i TO >. won: Fcarnaught ii. 1lJ tMcArtle,. 1 4,
!. second: Keep Trying, H. tMucaheyp. 3 to :.
third. Time. O.3S.
Second race: seven furlongs -Ornamosa o:
I.ovcll'. Il to l. won: Merse. 100 ,Crowley,
- to !. second: E;stacian. 1O7. (Burps,. = to l
third. Time. I.31a,. Jeanette NJ. Claiborne
John \. Munroc and Rcinette also ran.
Third race: mile and eighth Belle Scott
102 u.ovelD, to >. won: Water Cooler. I0l
tHaynesi. :; to l. second: Ora Sl,lduth. 81 U:rif
finn q to ]. third. Time. 2Ot. 0Besterling
Countermand and Melange also ran.
Fourth race: five furlOnGs-Ray Thompson. II.
CMurphy,. to !. won: Sally Preston. rs MAR.
TIM. :; :. second: Chief Hayes. ia ,Troxlerl.
10 to l. third. Time. 1.04s4. Melting. Scotch
Lass Bitter Hand and NOless also ran.
Fifth race: six furlongs-Bg Hand. 1l9 Grif-
second: Luculus. l24 tSmith. 2 TO ]. third
Time. 100. Worthwhile. Jupiter. Jack Mckeon
and Arthur Stillwell also ran.
Sixth race: five and half fHrlOngs-Expect
To See. III tCardwOOd). to l. won; Enlist. 100
tBannOn). : to 1. second; Carraugl. 1O2 tPaulb,
2 to l. third. Time. LIP. DOnaldo. Gr.ften,
Dona H.. Herlfda. Plat and Reticent also ran
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
Officials of League Assign Claimed Payers West Branch Beats Terminals
Basket Ball Local Biardis Defeat Baltimore Team Bowling
Matches Boxing Briefs Nidv1inter Base Ball Notes.

City club last fall and later returned by
the Doves to the same club. filed a COM
plant with the national commission. He
has no chance to embroil the Boston ma &
nate, however. as the drafting price was
paid and returned.
Clark Griffith is dickering for couple
of Yankee castoffs for his Reds. He has
been after Jake Stahl ever since he took
hold of the Hermann ship. Now he
would like to lay his hands on Joe Doyle,
for whom Stallings has secured waivers.
Stallings refused to waive claim on
Catcher James and the Boston Americans
turned him over to the New York High
landers. James is a siX-footer and col
Iege man. He used to play base ball and
foot ball for Washington and Jefferson
College. .
More old major league stars are being
turned back to the minors this year than
in any previous season. large number
of the players who were prominent In the
American League when 1t started have
dropped into slower company.
1t seems to be impossible to keep the in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
BOXING BRIEFS.

Jem Driscoll and Leach Cross are in
excellent condition for their great ten
round bout at the FairmOnt Athletic
Club (New York; stag tonight. and both
claim they will have no excuse to offer
If they are bested Cross is below the
weight Q35 pounds) and he says he is
stronger than he has ever been before.
Il will beat Driscoll, sure" said Cross
last night. las ! intend to go right after
him from the first sound of the bell until
the finish"
Sam Langford. who has been unsuccess-
full in getting on bout with any of the
fighters in California, has finally landed
a match He has been signed up to meet
Young Peter" Jackson. the colored fight
er, for twenty rounds before the Central
Athletic Club of Sacramento. Cal. Feb
ruary rs. This will be the seventh time
they have fought. Lansford having won
four OF the contests
Billy Fapke who declared that he
would not fight for at least three months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10

National League president exclaimed
I'm giving dinner this evening to a
number of friends and | don't propose
to have it spoiled by internal brois.
Mr.. Pulliam intimated that he was
going to Chicago prepared for anything
that might happen. He is hopeful that
everything will be smoOthed over. There
is undercurrent to the talk of the
executive. however that augurs a stormy
session i'll the Windy city. John r. Brush
chairman of the bribery investigating
committee will be on hand In Chicago
The owner of the Giants recks little how
the duel between Murphy and Pulian
comes out. He loves the pair equally
well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
Gov. Hughes to Be Guest.

Gov. Charles K. Hughes of the state Of
New York and Prof. Jeremiah w. Jeniis
of the Cornell University faculty will De
the guests of honor at the annual ban
quet of the Cornell alumni of the s.
trct. to be he'd at the Raleigh Hotel
February - The acceptance Of the in
vtation to Gov. Hughes was received sev-
eral days ago. and it is expected that
large number Of Comedians VII greet
him that evening. He was profess
of law at Cornell. and therefore will lac N
the family circle which Will .ai her AZ the
Cornell ban
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
SCHOONER STONE CRIPPLED.
Driven $50 Miles to Sea and Makes
Port Under Improvised Sails.

The three-masted schooner Horace 4.
Stone, hailing from Boston, arrived at
Norfolk Monday with her ruddcr head
broken, topTRsts gone and sails torn To
ribbons the result of an experience in
heavy gale on trip from Tampa TO
Norfolk.
Coming up coast the vessel ran into one
sOf the heavy northwesterS that have
swept the coast several times in the past
week or ten days and was driven 80
miles out to sea. When the gale abated
the schooner was in a crippled condition
Capt Trask rugged a jury rudder and
improvised sails with which he was able
to bring the vessel into port. She has
aboard a cargo of phosphate rock which
is not damaged.
The Stone is known at this port, where
she has brought lumber and other cargoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
BASE BALL NOTES.

Bobby" Wallace, Virginia State
League pitcher. has been grabbed by Nc
Closkey for Milwaukee. The original
Bobby" W. also started out as a
finger.
Martin Walsh, the young brother of
Big Ed. will be given a chance to display
his speed with the White Sox this spring
Stovall and Perring of the Cleveland
club are now playing ball for independent
clubs in California.
Catcher Ritter, recently bounced by
Brooklyn. has caught on with Newark
n. j. Ebbets got him from Harrisburg
five years ago. Stallings is reported to be
after him.
Pitcher Essick. drafted from the Kansas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10

ington they will be expected to show up
prominently in the coming contests.
For the first night. Friday, the commit
tee has arranged 1OO-yard event of two
heats, a distance plunge. 16O-yard relay.
44O-yard race SU-yard race and back
stroke race. On Saturday night there Will
be the finals of the 1OO-yard, 22O-yard.
SSO-yard breast stroke and the 22O-yard
races. There will also be fancy diving
event.
Dr. B. Merrill Hopkinson of the Balti-
more Athletic Club has been selected to
act as the referee of the meet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-10
Jockey Club Meeting.

The trustees of the Washington Jockey
Club held its annual meeting at the
Shoreham late yesterday afternoon. but
nothing definite was decided upon except
to make application to the parent body for
dates for spring meeting at BenninG.
These dates will probably be assigned
after the Pimlico meeting.
1t was also decided to hold the an
nual election Of officers within the next
two weeks. The following trustees at
tended the meeting yesterday: Nathaniel
Smpkins, Samuel Ross. S. S. Rowland
E. A. Mitchell, Richard johnson, Henry
May, Woodbury. Blair william Eustis.
William Hibbs and John Wilkins