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The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
THAT FAMOUS TRIPLE STEAL
Stunt Pulled Of BY -Athletics Will
Live in History.
Davis Daring Break for Plate Wins
Game Against Washington
by 10 1 score.

Here Is story Of a famous triple steal
pulled Off last season, and which was
published as follows by the Cleveland
News
"A triple steal that xiii live in baseball
history was engineered by Connie Msck's
Athletics in q game with Washington al
Philadelphia, April .. last Harry Davis
scored as q result Of the daring feat. and
the Athletics won = 10 7.
The triple steal vas pulled of in the
second inning and was engineered by
Davis Harry. first man 20 bat IN that
inning worked Hughes for q free pass
TO first After Murphy had sacrificed
and Smith sent q fly 70 Milan. Hughes
IN trying for strike out TO prevent Da-
Wis from scoring also walked Cs0mbs and
O.jrinz.
Then with Eickers al bar Davis gave
tie signal. and as Hughes began 10 wind
up preparatory 10 pitching his third ball.
Harry ny timing himself Splendidlv made
dash for the plate. C0ombs and Old
ring. 20 beWilder Catcher Warner. Al the
same time made a break for third and
second. respectively.
Hughes must have seen one or more
Of the trio on base run and hurried him
self 10 deliver the ball 10 Warner. A.
any rate the pitch came in 50 high that
Warner had 10 get on his toes 70 catch
it. and by the time he got down to put
the bah or Davis the Athletics wide
awake captain had slid in under him and
was safely across the plate. Almost on
the same fraction OF a second COMBS
and Oldring landed on the third and sec
Ond bags
When the astOUnded spectators realized
what had happened they set I'D 4 vOCifeT-
Gus yell the cheering for Davis lasting
at least a fun minute II was certainly
a daring attempt and remarkably heady
piece Of strategy on Harry's part
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
CAN'T RATTLE THIS TWIRLER
COvaleski Is Easily Proof Against
Best CoacheTS.
PhiIIIeS' Crack SIabman Knows Very
Little EnEIish-kFOh Only One
10 GET Poles Goat.

T. there IS any one who can hand ON
a better line Of talk from the coaching
mark than Johnny McGraw he must
De q wonder NcGraw aas turned the
tide Of many a close game n favor Of
the Giants by rafting the pitcher OF
the opposing team or getting the third
baseman TO slip Up on q chance al e
critical moment through his coach
!lz az third His lingo. while perhaps
NOT eIevatirg. is picturesque. and while
& may not be appreciated by a fan.
Il Is a cool-headed player who can
keep from getting riIed.
McGraw has a select line OF gun for
young twirlers. which Is guaranteed 20
produce results-for the Giants He tried
HIS most select brand on CovaIeski. the
Pole. who trimmed the Giants down n
Philadelphia three times during one
series last October. and helped deprive
them OF the championship. CovaIeski.
however, disdained To even notice the
New York manager. and McGraw could
not understand the situation No other
youngSter had given Musgsy such a
slight. McGraw was stumped- It de-
veloped subsequently. that CovaIeski
has but a limited knowledge Of Eng
Ush. and that McGraw might as We'll
have addressed his remarks 10 him IN
Chinese.
Covaleski, has a record as a cool
twirler. Floyd Kroh. of the Chicago
Cubs. who has known him for some
time. tells the following incident. and
says It IS the only time he ever knew
the former coal miner 70 get ratified.
NO one was ever able 10 get Cova-
leski ratified when pitching except Ed
die Aschenbach. manager Of the Johns
town team. One day Ascheubach had
something il Polish written on piece Of
paper and handed 10 Coyalesh along
about the middle OF the game. the pitcher
looked at il and walked out Of the game.
his eyes filed with tears. What II was
that AschenbaCh had on that paper none
Of US ever found out but COVE quit
that time. and it is the only tine any
one ever heard OF such a thing Certain
It is. MCGraW wasn't able 10 upset him.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
"GRIFF AND HIS TRICKS.
Addie Joss Recalls Many Famous
Baseball Stunts.

Addie Joss. IN speaking OF Clarke Grit-
fifth and some Of the latter's tricks. says
Besides being a successful twirler.
Griffith was one OF the wisest men that
ever stepped IN q box He was n0-
blessed with The natural qualifications
Of the successful twirle--thst Is. speed
and a strong pbysique-aud had 10 re-
sort 20 strategy 10 set results
Always on the lookout for q chance
10 slip one over on the opposition, or
anything that might make his none too
easy task lighter. Grif Immediately took
advantage OF the rule which was passed
some years ago allowing the pitcher but
the small rubber 10 stand On when get
ting ready 10 deliver the ball
The rule IS that the twirler must
stand with both feet on the rubber, or
with one foot on II and the other ahead.
when in the act Of delivering the ball
Most box artists interpreted the rule %
read that they must stand so that the
ball Of the foot IS on the rubber, but
rot so with Griffith
He used 20 stand with his heel against
the front end Of the pitchers plate. and
then Just as he was ready 20 pitch.
would slide I'D a foot or So and in this
manner be able 10 steal that much q
the distance 70 the plate on the batter.
Where q pitcher Is throwing on an
average OF 80 balls in a game. L can be
seen that this was something Of an
advantage. II the opposition vas not
watching him every minute. Griffith was
liable 10 be anywhere from one foot 10
three or four feet closer 70 the plate
He vas foxy enough 20 cover this Up.
toe. when the inning was over NatUr-
ally. when stealing Few feet this way
~ would dig a hole in The ground around
the rubber which could be readily seen
10y the opposing twirler. 50 after The
third man had been retired GriH used
% stand in the box. and. fin a rather
distracted way. scratch around JLe
ground he had dug up with his spikes.
making il smooth and even, and IN this
way cover up his work.
The Old boy got away with this foC
a good many years. and even though the
umpires would make him stop il for an
inning or two. he would be right back
doing the same thing again, Il not
watched closely.
-CldTke's fingers were short. and this
made II hard for him 10 get q good
lTIn zip on NE DaiL especially Nlltl
pitching a curve In order 70 TOughen
the ball so that he could get a firm hold
Of the sphere he used 10 hit the ball
against the spikes on the heel OF his
shoes.
This would nick the ball and roUSh=u
It to the extent Of allowing him 10 set
a good grip. ANY time an umpire would
call him for doing this. Griffith would
Just say. I am trying 60 get the dirt
out Of my spikes. ard keep right on
until he had the bali in such shape that
he could handle it,
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
DORANDO COLLAPSES
LOngbOat Defeats the Italian
for the Second Time.
ITALIAN SETS A HOT PACE
In Nineteenth Mile Foreigner Gath
ers Himself Together for One Des-
perate Effort, but StaEEers Into
Arms of Trainers and Is Carried
TO the Dressing Room.

Buffalo, Jan. 2-Dorando Pietri, the
italian Marathon runner. collapsed IN
the sixth lap Of the nineteenth mile OF
the twenty hve-mile race at the Seventy
fourth Regiment Armory tonight, and
Tom LongbOat. still going strong. was
the winner.
The italian ste a terrific pace from the
beginning. Al the end Of the eighteenth
mile the runners were more than four
minutes ahead Of the mark set in their
New York race. in which Dorando also
collapsed. The Italian tried a dozen
times 10 gain a good lead on the Indian.
but the Canadian stuck right at his heels
throughout, and one OF twice easily took
the lead.
Dorando's supreme effort came in the
nineteenth mile when ne made a des-
perate attempt 20 shake the Indian. Il
was in vain. and il soon became evident
that the Italian had shot his bolt. In
the sixth lap he began 10 stagger, and
as he reached the finish line he stopped.
His trainers rushed 10 support him. and
he was Fed from the track The final
time was 3,13.gl IS.
The race started at 500 O'Clock. Do
TaEdo taxing the lead and the Indian
trailing four yards back. The first mile
was made in 5-97. more than seven sec
onds faster than the first mile OF the
New York race. The men frequently
aIternated IN leading. In the third mile
the Indian fell and there was consterna-
tion among his admirers. Meantime the
Italian had gained a good lead. but with
a burst Of speed Lougbo4t soon closed
The gap and sped by DOTaECO. but did not
hold the lead long The Indian Injured
his knee by the fall. but IL did not seem
10 bother him The Indian sprinted In
the last lap OF the fifteenth mile and
finished the mile with a lead Of two
yards Then be let D0TandO pass him
and set the pace again
In The nineteenth Doraudo tried sew
eraI times 70 run away from the Indian.
but LonSboat stuck close.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
COURSE IS TOO LONG.
Cornell Rowing Coach Says make
II Three Miles"

Charles r Courtney. Cornell rowing
coach. upon hearing Of the death 81
Dwight Torrev Griswold- who stroked the
Yale crew in the race with Harvard last
spring and collapsed during the struggle.
came out strongly in favor Of cutting
doED the distance OF future inter-c0I-
Iegiare races from four miles 10 three
Courtney declared that it IS Impossible for
a crew to increase its speed during the
last mile. and this being the case. there
Is no reason why it should not b. cut of.
Coach Kennedy. Of Yale. however. takes
a different view. and says that it has
been proven % his satisfaction that four
miles IS not too long
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
PapI.e wants Old Manager.

Chicago. Jan. Billy Papke. the Hi
nois ThuHderbolt, VINO recently dis
charged his manager. r. Z. Jones. the
man who brought him 10 the front. has
realized his mistake. and to-day is anXi-
Gus 10 again abide by the advice OF his
manager From Los Angeles comes the
report that Papke visited his former
manager there. and in d lengthy confer
ence asked him TO again handle his bust
ness The report comes from authorita-
tive sources, and says Jones IS consider
ing the matter.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
SECURE POLO GROUNDS.
Yale, Harvard, and Princeton 10 Use
Giants Diamond

New York. Jan. 2-The New York Na-
tonaI League baseball club. through Sec
Rotary Knowles. has given 20 the Yale
Princeton and Harvard-YaIe baseball
manaEemeats options on two dates al
the Polo Grounds for their respective
games next summer. In accordance with
The time-Lou0red custom. Yale and
Princeton viii meet here. in case . third
game IS necessary % decide their series
and Harvard and Yale VIII DO likewise
The date ~ tae third Yale-Princeton
game is June - which falls on a Tues
day. and the date OF the trird Harvard
Yale game July =. which tails on q sat
urGay
The first YaIe-Priacet0n game IS gen
orally played at New Haven on a Sat-r-
day. and the second il Princeton on the
following Saturday II this arrangements
obtains c5is year. Yale viii meet Prince
tou a New Haven on June ana al
Princeton on June l. Harvard meets
Yale ~ Cambridge on June - next sea-
sen, and the second game is 10 be played
a. New Haven on July J.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
STYLE FOR WHITE SOX.

Chicago. Jan. 2-P7esideut Coniskey. Of
the ChicIcl American Leane baseball
team aunouncal TO-DAY that elaborate prep
ratirns lad been made tor the trip q TIE
team % the Pacific Coast next March TIE
players viii leave her in "a special train
for san Francisco. and after spending q
month in California. they may visit Port
land and Seattle.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
Jea's Wife Is Stumbling Block.

Jack Wren. the Melbourne boxing pro
moter. has offered S50Cc0 cash 20 Jim
Jeffries. win. lose. or draw, II he viii
meet Jack johnson IN that city next
November. and JEFF has positively de-
clined. with the statement that s.. 900 009
could not induce him TO re-eRter the ring
In Los Angeles they say Jenrics inwardly
would fight johnson at the drop Of the
hat. but that ne promised his wife three
years ago that he never would enter the
arena again. Jenries is worth S350O00.
Il is said. and Is making money rapidly
Otherwise Wren's S50.00o offer might in
duce Mrs Jeffries TO release her husband
from his pledge.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
ISSUES BASEBALL CHALLENGE.
Minneapolis Indoor Team VIII Be
Here March L
Minneapolis. Mimi Dec. .. -

Minneapolis. Mimi Dec. .. 1875.
Sporting Editor The Washington Herald
Dear Sir am DESTROYS Of arranging
series of indoor baseball games with fast
teams OF the National Capital and vicin-
ity during the week OF March L Com
pany & Minnesota National Guard, is
going % attend the inaugural, and viii
bring its baseball and basketball teams
aieng-
7 am out with p sweeping challenge TO
any team in or near the District Of Co
lumbia.
o. T. DE LAME.
Manager C-. u. Ir51rr T. b. Team.
''TIe Arr1ary- Minneapolis NIe1-
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
weIsh-Rurns Firht OF.

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. Owing 70 an
injured arm. Freddy Welsh announced
to-day that he viii be unable 10 fight
Jimmy Burns next Tuesday night. and
the fight was declared OF He received
the injury while sparing with his partner
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
SPORTING SIDELIGHTS.
BY BILL BAILEY.

That was a sad blow handed Charley
E5brts recently. when IL was announced
that Jack Dunn had signed Co manage
Baltimore and would not be available 10
take charge Of the Brooklyn team next
summer. 70 left Ebbets badly handi-
capped. with less than - applicants
from which 90 pick
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
Where Were CarroIIse

The Carroll Institute five failed TO put IN
appearance az the Y NJ e. a last night
for the game scheduled with che Y. n G.
A quint. The manager Of the Carroll FIVE
failed 20 get hls men together. and in
formed Mr. Beckett Of his inability 20
put a team on the floor after the
scheduled time for the game.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
Cornell. 8; Pennsr. O.

Cleveland Jan. 2-The largest crowd
that was even in a Cleveland ice palace
saw the Cornell hockey team bring the
great series to Z close 1t the EIysium
by administering decisive defeat 10 the
University OF Pennsylvania seven by
the score Of 6 70 Q.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
II mo
WITGIO
ON TO WASHINGTON.
Baltimore Cycle Club to visit Our
Fair City.

Baltimore. Jan. NO regular run has
been called by the Crescent Bicycle Cub
FOR tomorrow, but a number OF tn-
members viii journey to Washington
and return over the BaItimore-Washing-
ton pie. This run has become popular
with the Crescents since the improvement
Of the road by the State
The semi-aHnual election Of officers OF
the CresceHts has been held. and as :he
old officers have discharged well their
duties during tie last six months the
majority Of them have sbeen reelected
Edward ] cary is again president. but
Charles o. Reville VIII fiji the position Of
vice president IN place OF Thomas 8
TaylCr, who was elected traasu--r II
place 4 William II LOSue, j. Thomas
". Bazer continues o. De secrAia,y. The
road officers of tnz Club viii 1amail JHe
same-Thomas W Baker. captain. and
Thomas :. Taylor, color bearer
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

The Washington Herald has offered
three handsome medals for highest in
dividual averages in the Commercial
DUCkpin League. The medals are Of
beautiful design and OF gold. silver. and
bronze. respectively.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
New Cars for Dorset Company.

The L p. Dorsett Company have just
received a shipment OF Stoddard-Dayton
gasoline cars and BabCCCk eieCtTiCS-
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

DISSEMINATING SENTRY.
S,ut-v-AI-- 't1 So tH==e.
Private IG1es-Fre1I-Vi,h bottle
Seu,ry-Pass. fueuG. AIT. tJt-.e
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

Charley Hickman is in our midst again.
Yep. He returned yesterday from "a
brief visit 20 Piusburg. While there he
called on Andy Carnegie and Hans Wag-
ner. Charley IS one OF the Few bali
players who has not come out in public
print with the story that he viii retire
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

No more drinks sold over the bar in
Alabama This is a death blow Nothing
Ia the function unless there's a brass rail
for a man % rest . foot on The drug
store won't do at all. You meet an ac-
quaintance in there. and from force Of
habit he says "Whatn you havee" You
naturally answer The same" and then
ind he's been buying postage stamps or
pills Its ali Of
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

It is said that Christy Mathewson never
pitches his fade-away ball to Fred
Clarke HOnus Wagner. and Claude
Ritchey- II is a most puzzling ball, but
''Matty'' found these men could hit It,
and now he never wastes one upon them.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
Tech BADLY BEATEN
I. VI. c. 4. Reserves Win
Basketball Game.
FIRST HALF WAS 4 HUMMER
Winners Put Up Fine Exhibition of
Team work in Last Period, and
Several Difficult Long shots De-
light the CrO~d-CarrOIIs Fail 90
Appear for Game with Regulars.

The Y. NJ. c. A. Reserve basketball
quint defeated the Technical High team
in a one-sided but nevertheless interest
ing contest on the Y. ". G. A. floor last
night by the score OF g TO Z.
The High School lads started of wei.
and for fifteen minutes held their oppo-
nents 90 a score Of 70 f. However, they
were unable to keep zap the good work.
and the half finally ended. the Y. N. C.
A. having scored twenty-three points 10
four credited 10 their opponents.
Mccarthy. the captain-elect Of the Tech
football team. played AT right back for
the "blacksmiths" during the first part
Of the game He played a highly credita-
bic game, considering the fact that this
was his second game.
During the second half the 7. n C. a
quint added sixteen points 20 their score
while Tech was only able TO toss a single
basket
The winners gave a fine exhibition Of
team work. and brought the crowd %
their feet with several long shots
r Duncan and COHey exceIIed IN thts
respect For the losers Capt. HldreJl
played a creditable game his defensive
work and doubling Of the BAH being %
the classy order. With a little more
practice in team work. the High School
aggregation should develop into one like
ly 10 cause considerable trouble in local
basketball circles during the coming sea
son The lineup and summary
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

Foolish Questions, No. principals
The Washington Herald barber and our
popular Iunch-room, man
Shawn a customer. Brother HaTris2'
No. ham an man. Ahm tryin' 10 light
q match on a cake Of ice"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
GEORGETOWN ON TOP
Blue and Gray Downs the
Blue and Gold.
NAVY QUINTET DIES GAME
Red Hot Basket-baT Game in Mid
dies Gym Won by Washington Col
To Rescue with Two Clever Field
Goals in the Last Half.
sresI to The Washington Herald.

sreeiai to The Washington Herald.
Annapolis Nd, Jan. 2-Georgetown
University's basketball team redeemed
itself for the defeat sustained at the
hands Of the midshipmen-s FIVE two weeks
ago after another exciting and hard
fought game. The final score was
Georgetown .. Navy D.
IN the previous contest the 8Iiddiss
won by one point, the score being . 20
.. The Georgetown CUNT came here
determined 10 even Up for their former
defeat. while the Middies were equally
anxious % again best their opponents
That Was evidenced by the fast and
furious play Of both teams, and it kept
the spectators keyed I'D 20 a high pitch
Of excitement all the time
The visitors had q slight advantage
during the first half, and that period
closed with the score, Il TO Il. favoring
them
TIE work OF both teams vas equally
&c determined. in the second half TIE
early stages favoring the Middies- Twice
they OverlagIed the lead that the Wash
inetonians had cained In the first hall,
and got a couple IF points ahead them
selves II was I'D the last three minutes
of play that Georgetown displayed some
fast team work. and Downsy. who re-
placed SchIosSer. shot two field GOALS IN
quick succession. and thus clinched the
victory
Wilson. Nays little left forward. again
distinguished himself by mis- ail-ar0und
work. and he was decidedly The star
performer OF the match Capt Rice and
J. CollfoWer played exceIlertIy for
Georgetown, and Douglas also did vel
for Navy
The derceuesS OF the play made necss-
sary the disqualification Of one man Of
each team for having committed the linz
tied number Of fouls
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

Branch hickey. the former American
League catcher. is coaching the Ohio
Wesleyan basketball team.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03

Goals from feli-J- Colilf-Ter e. El-s e.
D0wucy g.. Sc1iosse- ~. GoE-eus Eiu---lE re- .
Wilson 81. D5ls'as 5s WeuzsL. M-Cl-e- Goals
srcu fcCls-Rice a. Wilson .s. Ee.e71e-,i-- FrS-
ter. University q Peuusylranla. Tmri-e-M- PITT
man. Baltimore Young Meas Ctrlstl1u Assl-l1t.--.
Time = Ealve-10 minutes each
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03
WHEN JOHNSON COMES 10 Towv.

WHEN JOHNSON CONES To TOWN.
LII Arthur JChrs00'7 come.
Sound he tcc-5n. beat the drum
Fry the pork CHOPS. roll those crarS.
Cook a chicken PIE. PERHAPS.
For IiT Arthur Iohrsor's come
say but he'll Re ECing some.
Ii Arthur Jchusns CGt
nice new title piping bot
Took II Of ~ Noah BuJssC
fAlias Burrsi Why did he Do So
Draw the liue and say he'd not
Then charge his mind, leoS what ne got
Iii Arthur johnson vii
Get ten week IN yaude5ille
--SuCCgE- Herald. ITbcard ri1es
.Ceme INTO the Garden Powers sings.
Fer LII Arthur's II. until
some one trims him lS0mc one VIII.
IiT Arthur johnson s7y
He'll bum thirgS ND on the White Hot WAY.
They'll welcome ham hes got the toll
From Fcgsrteenth street 20 the Me;ropole.
Arthur's black. sin he can pay
And Il vcnt rub OF On the coin. they SAY
New York Globe.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-03


PhilIIe the other night. where he met
long, Ianky colorcd scraDper. who is
known only as the Fighting Ghost. %
Peter and his title lasted the fun six
rounds. but the spectators were Of the
opinion that Ireland has a new champion
in the Ghost"
\ few New Years resolutions that will
be kept
Jack Johnson-I shall never draw the
color line.
Fred Falkenberg-I have decided 10 cut
out wrestling. Gotch can have his title
for all of me.
Charles IL. :. A. Roth viii never
join the ". c. T. L
Press Agent Bright positively refuse
to read Bill Bailey's column in the fu-
tuTe
Center Rush Ashton-WTH not play
with the WaTWicks
Fred Merkle-I will touch second base
II I get that far.
KifOyle, Of Cleveland VIII try to re-
frain from offering Joe Cantillon a salary
OF $4,000 to manage the Maps.
Secretary Beckett. Y. VI. &. Al will
let somebody else mark out the ten-mlle
course next year.
Doe Whitc-Wiil never referee an
other football game in Alexandria.
Mr. Thacher-Refuse to run any more
match auto races against Doc Hudson.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-11-11

TAKEN UP:-A black shote weigh
ing about 30 pounds. Owner eau get
same by paying costs.
RW STUCKEY,
Hill VoX, S. G.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-11-11

the sermon and appreciated the
hospitality shown them by their
friends up there. Among the Wis
itors were: Misses Lula McCon-
nell, Retha and Emma Burgess,
Elizabeth Bramble, Belle Nicola
ry, Roberta Coker, Sadie Carver,
Eunice Kennedy, Lula Brockin'
ton, Mrs L D Burgess; Messrs h
J and Bishop Burgess, Olir
Welsh, J W Umstead, r D Mills,
Id Rodgers, Daniel Evans, r 3
Burgess, Iva Epps, P Courtney
Geo A McElveen and P G Gour-
din.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-11-11
Kills Her Foe Of 20 Years.

"The most merciless enemy | had
for 20 years." declares Mrs James
Duncan of Havnesville, Ne, "was
Dyspepsia. suffered intensely after
eating or drinking and could scarce.
ly sleep. After many remedies had
failed and several doctors gave ME up,
| tried Electric Bitters, which cured
me completely. Now 1 can eat any
thing. l am 70 years old and am
overjoyed to get my health and
strength back again." For lndiges-
ton, Loss of Appetite, Kidney Trou-
blp, Lame Back, Female Complaints,
it's unequaled. Only soc. at D G
SCOTS.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-11-11

LoST-Somtwhere between the NJ E
church. Lake City land Moore X Roads,
Friday evening, October 80, one brace
let and locket with name engraved on
it. Will give liberal reward if finder
will return to w L Bass office. 1l-4-2t