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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
By J. ED GRILLO.

There was a time some few years ago
when trading of players was generally IN
Obliged in at the annual meetings OF the
base ball leagues. But in those days
players were not as scarce as they are
at the present time. and the managers
could take a chance. 1t is different now,
however. The only players that Clue
seems willing TO let go are those who
have failed to make good.
When it comes to trading really good
ball players there seems to be but little
chance. One would naturally have sup
posed that with McAleer willing to part
with Charley Street that he would have
been overrun with offers. But he wasn't.
The clubs that had trades to offer, which
McAleer would have accepted, did not
want Street for some reason or other.
But McAleer had many feelers for Wal
ter Johnson. The impression seemed to
he out that there was a chance to get
johnson. but. of course, there was not
And even II McAleer had offered john
son for trade there would have been some
hesitancy to bid for him, for fear there
was something wrong with his arm. 1t
is so unusual now for club to offer to
trade a good man that when 1t occurs
there is always suspicion that there Is
something wrong with the player.
There is one player in the American
League. who when his playing days are
over, is assured of holding down some
managerial Job. He is Bill Donovan of
the Tigers. In the opinion of most base
ball men Donovan has every qualification
to be a successful manager. Hugh Jen-
pings. under whom Donovan has been
playing for four seasons. Is his best boost
er. Jennings, I'm fact, admits that DonO-
van has been of the greatest help to him.
But the Detroit club is not ready to part
with Donovan. There is hope that he still
has some pitching left in him. for he gave
indications last season of being in pretty
good form. Not until Bill is through
pitching is he apt to get a chance to
handle a ball club. and 1t would not be at
all surprising if Detroit held on to him,
so that If Jennings should ever get out of
the game Donovan would be there to take
his place.
That the National League is deteriorat-
ing. not only from an artistic standpoint,
but so far as prestige with the public Is
concerned. must be generally admitted.
The continuous wrangling of the club
owners and the airing of their grievances
for the benefit of the public has placed
the senior base ball organization in a
rather unenviable light. Incidentally the
lineup of the heads of clubs, has been
materially weakened compared with what
1t used to be. Dewey, who until few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
MANAGERS ARE AFRAID TO
TRADE THEIR GOOD PLAYERS
Street Was Not IN Demand at the New York
Meeting-National League Is
Losing Prestige.

days ago was president of the Boston
club. is now its business manager. In
Philadelphia the National League club Is
headed by Horace Fogel. Comment is
spots in the old circuit which are by no
means attractive. No such condition as
exists in the National League could ever
come up in the American League.
There is no pulling apart i'm that organ
ization. When weak member is dis
covered he is ousted. No man can have
a ball club in the American League who
does not work for the American League
interests. No clubs policy must be detri-
mental to the other clubs, and to this
must be attributed the success of the
league
Glance over the history of the American
League and numerous changes will be
found in the ownership of its clubs. but
every change seems to have bettered its
condition, until today it is undoubtedly
the foremost base ball organization in the
country.
Take the case of Hedges in ST. Louis
Though it is given out that Hedges is
getting out Of base ball because of i'll
health the fact of the matter is that he
was notified some time ago that it would
be we'll for him to leave the ranks, state
ments to the contrary notwithstanding
Hedges was gradually making st. Louis a
National League city. His close-fisted
methods were Objectionable. and after re-
ceiving several warnings that he would
compelled to sell out. The National
League is in no position to take such a
stand against any one Of its clubs, and
that is why it is on downgrade today.
Just because the Brooklyn club had an
attendance of 1000 on Columbus day last
year the National League seems intent
on stretching out it's schedule to cover
this date, October H. thus interfering
with the worlds series, in which every
one who knows base ball Is interested.
This is only another sample of how
much the National League considers the
patrons of the game.
Owner Murphy of the Cubs seems to be
the only one standing in the way of Jack
Flynn coming here. His refusal to waive
means that the Pittsburg club will either
have to turn him over to the Cubs or hold
him itself, and the latter is most proba-
BILE. The chances are that Murphy has
no intention of retaining Flynn II he gets
him. 1t is more likely that he has ar
ranged to turn him over to some club,
probably Louisville, which would be an
Injustice to the player, for it would place
him in a minor league when he has a
chance to play in a major league.
Had McAleer been able to secure Flynn
it would have made a great difference In
the strength of the Nationals, for Flynn
would have helped the teams batting
materially and he would have been every
bit as good a fielder as any of the men
who have covered that position for the
local team in recent years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
GEORGETOWN TRACK
SQUAD TO Be LARGE
Capt. Smith Will Start Men
Working January 5-Preps
Already Out.

According to Capt. Tom Smith of the
Georgetown University track squad no
less than twenty-five candidates will try
for the team this year. This estimate is
the result of a canvass the hustling lead
er has carried on throughout the univer-
sity in search of possible material. These
will begin working in the basement Of the
Healey building January 5. which is
but two days after the close Of the holi-
days.
Such number Of men should be es-
pecialIy pleasing to Coach Foley, as his
contention has always been that with a
goodly supply of material it is possible
to develop runners for every distance. In
the past this idea has worked out ex-
cellently. Last year with very few can
didates the Blue and Gray carried off
more points at the local meet than they
have taken before In a number of years.
and this success has given the lads great
confidence In Foley's ability to mold to-
gether a speedy team.
While 1t cannot be said that many OF
this years candidates are men with very
extensive past records, yet among the
large cOterfe of those coming out there
are few who are sure to be point win
ners. First among this number must be
ranked Capt. Smith, who has displayed
great proficiency in the low hurdles at
every meet tHdt mas taken place In TINS
vicinity during the last four years
Other veterans who should prove strong
bidders for medals are Beary. the d.
minutive short sprint star: Martin. a dash
man and Quarter-miler, and SproWles
Vlynlan. Mulligan, Sitterding, Gross and
Jennings. Martin. Vlyman and Gross
were members of the relay four besides
being prominent In the events. Barris-
celia will again be available, while Lynch
will try out for the high jump
OF the new men who will be out, Harry
Costello. of foot ball fame, should prove a
valuable find" Costello has q pole vault
record Of eleven feet four inches, is also
good high jumper, and, as was often
demonstrated on the gridiron, can run
both coach and captain as valuable
adjunct to the team. and will be care
fully trained throughout the winter
Kraft and Walsh. other foot ball stars,
are good quarter-EIers. while Bryant Is
shot-putter.
Then there are two old local high
school stars who will run for the Blue
and Gray. Bone of Western and Davis of
Business. Both were strong cOntenders
in scholastic circles and are looked upon
by friends to prove desirable members of
the Hilltop team in collegiate COMPETE
ton. From the props Of last winter will
come Vanneman: Murphy and Heiskell.
another trio Of likely youngsters
The prep team for this season has al
ready started work under the tutelage of
Capt. Smith of the varsity. About a doz-
en- of the youngsters are striving for
places on the relay. and those who do not
make this will enter the events. The lads
good one and there is little doubt but
that, as usual. they will prove strong con-
tenders for the interschOlastic champion
ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
GOOD CHEER FOR WORKERS.
Canal Commission Provides for OBJ
servanoe of Christmas in Panama.

The canal commission is already pre-
pairing to aid the army workers on the
Panama canal in having a merry Christi
mas. Already a large order for Christ
mas trees has been placed i'm this coun.
try, but that their freshness may lie
impaired as little as possible the trees
will not reach the isthmus until next
week.
A stock of gifts is also being laid in
for the children Of the workers, in
Guiding an assortment Of mechanical
toys. and extra quantity OF cheap toys
and a large stock Of dolls OF difYeene
grades and sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
Intercollegiate A. A. to Meet.

NEW YORK, December 17.-FOOt ball
and other branches Of college athletics
will come up for critical consideration at
the fifth annual meeting of the Intercol-
Iegiate Athletic Association; which con-
venes in this city Thursday. December
- The association has a widespread in
fuence in intercollegiate sport. and has
an active membership of sixty-eight uni
versities and colleges. While some MEM
bers of the so-called big four in the
east are not identified with the Organize
ton. the association believes that they
will join the ranks eventually. Yale.
Princeton and Cornell have not Joined.
although Harvard and Pennsylvania are
active members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
MEXICO GIVES CONSENT.
United States to Build Colorado Riv.
er Levee in Her Territory.

Mexico has given her consent for the
construction by the United States of a
levee in Mexican territory to control the
waters Of the Colorado river for the pro-
lection of Imperial valley, Cal Congress
at it's last session appropriated 81 900. 600
for that purpose, but 1T was necessary to
procure the sanction Of Mexico, because
the work will be done in that country
All the necessary authority for the dis
patching of laborers to the scene has been
granted. The only question now pend
Ing relates to the free entry of material
and supplies to be used in the construc-
ton of the levee. The Mexican govern
ment has appointed Fernando Beltran v
Plga as her engineer in connection with
the construction of the levee. He will be
the representative Of the government to
see that Mexico's interests are protected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17

THE defeat of the Cubs by the Ath-
letics this fall was a good thing for base
ball. says Adrian c. Arson. THE Cubs
really won but two pennants. for in 1908
the Giants were wrongfully deprived of
that honor in way that did not reflect
credit on the National League. If I had
been In c. W.. Murphy's place that year
would not have claimed the pennant on
the technical point that a New York
player did not touch second base. The
claim made the Chicago club extremely
unpopular, SO that the Athletics impress
sive victory In the recent worlds series
was agreeably received by all f. reminded
base ball men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
Students to Conduct Alimony Case.

The Blackstone Club of the law depart.
ment Of the Howard University will hold
its eighth annual session i'm Rankin Chapel
this evening under the auspices Of the
upper classmen OF the university. Tho
program will he an action for permanent
alimony Thomas agt. Thomas" The
attorneys for the plaintiff will he the fol-
lowing pupils. William IL. Martin. Ernest
o. Dickerson and Edward f. Jones, while
those who will defend the defendant viii
be j. z. Buckner j. II. Clinton and ".
F. Harris. The presiding judge will he
Prof George f. Williams of the faculty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
MONUMENT TO CAMPBELL.
Bill Appropriating $25, 1000 Reported
to the Senate.

A bill for the erection of a monument
to the memory of Gen. William Campbell
at Abingdon. Va, has received the o. X
of the Senate committee on library, and
was reported to the Senate for it's favor
able action.
The bill authorized an expenditure of
$4,000 for the statue and the pedestal
1t will bear an inscription ITO the men,
DRY of Gen. William Campbell and the
heroes Of the battle Of Kings mountain,
which destroyed one wing of the British
army. and largely contributed to the de-
feat and surrender of Lord CORVALLIS at
Yorktown"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
BROWNING ON LUXURY,
ECONOMISTS WIN POINT
House in Committee of the
Whole Votes Against Main
tanning Baths for Members.

Members Of the House Of Representa-
tives who desire to take baths In the
future will have to do so at some place
other than the elegantly appointed room
in the House Office building, fitted ur
for that purpose, provided the House
finally adopts and the Senate concurs in
an amendment made yesterday to the leg
islative. executive and judicial appropria-
ton by the committee of the whole.
which was considering the bill. The Sec
ton appropriating salaries to the at
tendants at the bath was stricken out
and further amendment provided for
the sale of the bathroom fittings and
the return Of the money to the Treasury
of the United States
Representative Mann of Illinois told Mr..
Campbell of Kansas that those members
of the House who did not care to take
baths should not find fault with those
who did," and when the latter replied
that they should take their baths at sea-
sonable times and places. not during the
daytime and at their Offices. Mr.. Mann
declared that reasonable times OF the
year also would be good suggestion to
make to some members"
Plan of Economists.
Inc oeIeat or the bath idea was part of
the attempt made by certain members to
further the policy of economy all along
the line Of government administration
expense. An effort to have salaries of
clerks to the House members increased
from 81 500 to 5000 was defeated; as also
other attempts to increase them to $500
and then to $1.65O. Representative
Michael f. Driscoll Of New York declared
that the republicans would be accused
by the country OF making a last grab out
Of the Treasury IL the salaries Of the
clerks were raised
Voting for the first time this session.
Speaker Cannon declared himself i'm favor
of the increase. From a seat on the
floor of the House he listened with much
apparent interest to much OF the debate
on the bill. especially that pertaining to
the bathroom question.
The bill was under consideration when
the House adjourned for the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17

Fred Lake, manager of the Boston
Nationals. will stand firm for full set
Element Of his claims Lake holds an
irOn-clad contract to manage the Doves
next year. The syndicate which recently
pircha sed the club from John p Harris
wishes to install Fred Tenney as play
ing manager. Several compromise prop
ositions have been offered Lake, to all
OF which ne has turned q deaf ear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17

Ii is the prevalent belief that Deacon
has secured a jewel in Griggs. the former
utility player of the St. Louis Browns
Griggs can play first and second bases.
also the Outfield, and is cOrking good
hitter. The Clevelands will have q team
Of heavy batsmen next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
Last Nights Basket Ball.

Carroll Institute. IS; Catholic. Univer-
sity, Is.
Eastern High. 81: Mercury A. c. L.
Georgetown Props. -; Business High. :.
Friends, -; Western High, 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
Hedges Not Forced Out.

LAS a matter of fact said Farrell.
Hedges came to New York to submit to
the American League an advantageous
offer he had received for his club. I'm
der the rules of the league it is necessary
to do this before new owners are admit
ted to the league.
When it was learned that the club was
for sale Manager McAleer of the Wash
ington club announced that he would like
to buy the Browns. But when he heard
the proposition that had been made to
Hedges, McAleer threw up his hands and
retired. Hedges is getting a splendid fig
ure for the club and the men who are
buying it have barrels Of money behind
them. Hedges is not in the best of health
and Is determined to take a years rest
He came to this city to sell his club, and
in no sense is he being forced out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17

Charley Carr, former manager of the
Indianapolis club, signed contract to
manage tine Utica club in the New York
State League. Carr will play first base.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17

w. T. Randall q Confederate veteran of
Stafford county, Md, died Thursday At
his home. He was seventy-one years old.
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Lake Is Logical Man.

am quite sure that Fred Lake will
be the manager for the Browns il the
deal goes through whereby he is able
TO obtain his release from the Boston
National League team. This seems to
be practically assured. Hedges was an
Cling for Lake after he had exhausted
every means in his power to land Fielder
Jones and failed. The new owners think
Lake is the logical man to lead the new
team TO victory, and he is almost sure TO
he at the helm
Should Lake refuse to come to St.
Louis il is understood that an eleventh
hour switch will make Bobby Wallace
manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
LONG SEASON AGAIN
National League Runs Five
More Days Than American.
MAY YET BE A CHANGE
Magnate Ebbets Pushed Off Seized
ule Committee to Make Room for
Secretary Heydler.

NEW YORK, December 17.-Before the
National League magnates ended their
annual meeting yesterday in the Hotel
Breslin they did some business and a
great deal Of talking. The business they
did was to adopt a resolution offered by
President Ebbets of the Brooklyn club
to the effect that the playing season OF
1911 shall extend from April IL to Oc-
tober II. This includes Columbus day,
which Ebbets claims was a profitable
day last season for the Brooklyn club.
According to the announcement Of Ban
Johnson, president of the American
League, the season of that organization
will open April IL and close Saturday,
October 6. This will mean another lapse
before the worlds championship series
between the pennant winners Of the two
leagues can be started. 1t is possible
that when the joint schedule committees
of the two leagues meet there may be
change in the dates.
Considerable of the time spent in ses-
sion by the magnates had been taken
up in discussing the proposed sale OF
the Boston club to the syndicate headed
by William Hepburn Russell of this city
and Thomas Phelon of Boston.
1t is necessary for the league to ap-
prove a sale of a club before 1T can be
manager of the Boston club before he
came to the Giants, is credited with
being the organizer Of this syndicatee. 1t
was said Thursday that Tenney was
slated to manage the team if the sale
went through.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17

Horace Fogers charges against Umpire
William KLEIN haye fallen fiat. KLEIN is
the best umpire on the National League
staff. Fogels amusing accusations have
materially injured the Philadelphia club,
base ball men say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
Jones Is Heard From.

Fielder Jones. the Oregon lumber king,
was heard from last night regarding the
story that he might accept the manage
ment of the st. Louis American League
team. Jones reaffirmed the statement
that he was on the market for an interest
in a big league club, but he did not re-
fer to the st. Louis Americans.
1t is expected that the American League
committee will decide to ratify the sale
Of the club next Wednesday,
1t appears to be definitely settled that
President Ban Johnson will practically
name the manager Of the Browns to sue
coed Jack O'COnnor. The men who are
after the club are personal friends Of
Johnson and COmiskey. There is no
doubt that Fielder Jones could have the
job II he wanted 1t. The American
League magnates realize that the club
needs hustler at its head to compete
with Roger Bresnahan. whose handling
Of the Cardinals has been successful with
the st. Louis fans.
The men most prominently mentioned to
date are Willie Keller, Bobby Wallace
and Fred Lake. The last named still is
under contract to the Boston Nationals
and before leaving the city yesterday an
nOunced that he would not entertain any
offer from any other club while under
contract to Boston.
President Frank Farrell Of the High
landers said yesterday that the stories
current about the proposed sale of the ST.
Louis Browns did great injustice to Pres
ident Robert l.. Hedges. present owner of
the controlling interest in the club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
More Bidders for Doves.

Several other parties are willing to buy
the club. and the league being anxious
to have the Boston public support the
team, declined to consider other offers.
President John F.. Harris of the Boston
club, before leaving town yesterday. said
that it looked as If he would have to hold
on to the club
President Lynch reported to the league
that he had signed Umpire Finneran for
next season. Ffnneran was with the
Eastern League last year and was credit
ed with doing excellent work. Beyond
this Lynch made no statement in re-
gard to the umpires for next season. It
is settled that every applicant for the po-
sition of indicator handler is to have his
eyesight examined before he signs con-
tract.
"They need that said a prominent
manager 81 know an umpire. who. II
he were standing behind the plate and
you placed a pumpkin and a base ball at
second base, couldn't tell which was
which," -.
The league adjourned subject to Presi-
dent Lynch's call for the schedule meet
ing.
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Jones Won't Be Manager.

Johnson is expected here next Tuesday.
Associated with Hodgnan are Nat and
Mark Ewing and Louis NJ. Hall, all mem
bers OF the ultra-exclusive Racquet Club
The sale of the Browns to this silk
stocking syndicate eliminates Fielder
Jones from the managerial race, it is
said II was learned that under no con-
sideratiOn would Jones, who has amassed
fortune in the lumber business near
Seattle. be allowed to buy In the
Browns.
Il cannot see how the newspapers have
associated Ben Adkins name with the
presidency" said a man in close touch
With the new owners OF the Browns
The water commissioner Is q minority
stockholder. He has not increased his
holdings. and do not think that he will.
Adkins is up In base ball and has at
tended many meetings OF the American
League He accompanied Nanny Hodg-
man on the trip to New York more to
show him the ropes than anything else.
The new owners are wealthy men and
nave laid aside the sum of x1UOODO with
which TO strengthen the club the coming
year. They Will spent il with a lavish
hand. and If il is possible they will give
81 Louis winning team. At any rate
they are not in the game for the money
that is in 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17

Totals. 49S sos 492 Totals. 468 4s3 400
young rolled second and third games.
ivan Horn rolled third game.
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BOWLING BATTLES.
DISTRICT LEAGUE.

Totals. S3S $50 1856 Totals. 1886 $50 76S
eWerner hoWled first CANA