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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11
By Umpire Billy Evans.

Special DlSpatch TO The star.
HAVANA, Cuba, December 1O-Pitcher
McQuillen, the former Philadelphia
twirler now a member Of the Cincinnati
Reds, enjoys the unique distinction OF
having created a feature in Cuba, that
will probably live as long as the game
thrives on the island.
McQuillen was a member of one of
the first teams that invaded the island
five or six years ago. None Of the players
could talk any Spanish. and as result
they were unable to converse with any
of the native fans, who were only too
willing to engage in fanfest. 1t seems
McQuillen was selected to pitch the open
ing game. AS is the custom with all fans,
the Cuban rooters in their native tongue
told the americans what would happen
to them when they lined up against the
home team. Naturally the Americans were
DESTROYS of replying, but they realized any
efforts in the conversation line would
only be wasted.
The Cuban fans knew McQuillen was to
pitch. and much of their line of talk was
directed at him. Grasping an imaginary
bat with both hands. they would swing
violently. at the same time repeating the
name of the Cuban team that was to play
that afternoon. They sought to convey to
McQuillen the meaning that his curves
would be batted all over the lot.
The former Philadelphia player racked
his brain for some sort of a come back,
and finally a brilliant idea struck him.
Placing the thumb and second finger of
his hand together, he formed perfect
oval AS they would hurl some phrase
at him. he would form the oval or cipher,
repeat the name Of the Cuban team that
was to play that afternoon, and would
then point to himself. His meaning was
that he would shut the Cubans out.
The stunt appealed to the natives, and
they were quick to fathom McQuillen's
meaning. 1t has since been adopted as a
universal custom by the Cuban rooters.
Any time an American club journeys out
fan they meet on the street forms
cipher with the thumb and second finger,
repeats the name of the Cuban team that
is to play, and then points at the Amer
leans The American teams playing on
the island get it thrust before them hum
dreds of times every day they play. Gu
bans tell me the stunt is used just as
often by the Cubans when their favorite
teams are playing.
To be shut out, by the way, is consid-
cred great disgrace by the Cubans The
native fans would much prefer to see
their favorite teams beaten by q lop-
sided score of Is to 3 than have them
shut out in a brilliant extra inning game
by the score of 1 to O. Since they SO
hate to be whitewashed, it is only nat
ural that nothing pleases them more than
to shut out the opposing team.
On the whole, the Cubans play excel
lent base ball. Their conception OF inside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11

Special Dispatch to The Star
CLEVELAND. December TO- - Asid.
from a couple Of youngsters whom Man.
ager Mcclure does not expect to use. 1t
is not believed that the Maps will have
anything to offer at the annual barter In
New York next week. Manager Jim
feels that he can take no chances by
making any trades. for the players he
can get anything for he does not want to
let go, and those he would part with will
bring nothing
Unless the unforeseen happens Cleveland
at the coming meeting. Mcclure feels
that with the new material he has picked
up he will have team which will make
much better showing than the Maps did
last year, and not until he gets thor
ough line on his new men will he make
any effort to get rid of any Of them.
He has plenty of old standbys in La
joie Turner, Birmingham, Stovall, Joss
and Clarke, and the rest of the material
is at least good enough to take a chance
with.
President SOmers will start for New
York to attend the meeting tomorrow.
He expects to have Mcclure there with
him, though. according to his idea, 1t Ia
not likely that any deals will be pulled
OF.
I'VE feel pretty well satisfied with our
team" said he, but, of course. If Nc
CURE sees anything that looks good to
him that he can get without giving up
our best players I guess he will try to
land 1t. But If we should not get into
any deals we will be satisfied. for We
have plenty Of material from which 20
pick a winner, and that is what we are
striving for. We will, of course, have
lot Of players to let go after tho sea-
son opens, for we cannot expect to carry
all we have on the list through the regu-
lar playing season.
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c. j. CREW TO START
Hilltop 0arsmen Will Begin
Machine Work Next Month.
MANY CANDIDATES ON LIST
Almost All of Last Years Squad
Have Returned-New Men
Big and Husky.

At a conference of the Georgetown
crew captain, manager and coach, held
day or so ago, it was definitely de-
cided to start the candidates to work
on the machines as soon after the holi-
days as it was practical. Just what
date the first indoor row will come off
on will be determined as soon as the
midyear examination calendar comes
out. In this way the men who will try
will be given ample opportunity to get
their study difficulties all adjusted be-
fore they are called upon to begin their
tasks in the rowing room.
From the present outlook no less than
thirty candidates will be in evidence,
and Of these fully half have had previ-
Gus experience. Capt. Cunniff, Daley,
Stohlman, Langan, Carr. Coultry. Power,
Joliat, Graham, Mccormack and Cor
coran, all were members of one or the
other of last seasons varsity. Five, in
fact, made the first eight that did so
we'll at Philadelphia, while the others
had seats in the second shell. Although
a few were handicapped by their lack
of experience, the year of actual work
has made up for this, and hence for
the first time in many moons Blue
and Gray coach will be able to go to
work having plenty OF seasoned men
to pick from.
Two Props Promoted.
OF the 1910 props, Brady and Haw-
kins are the only two who will be eligible
for the university boat Both are husky
youngsters and look like strong sweep
handlers. The promotion of Brady
marks the passing from the props de-
partment of the last member Of the
famous 1908 embryo eight. which came
of victorious at the American Henley
in Philadelphia that year.
Besides these, who can all be -reckoned
as old men Of the school, there are
two or three new students with previous
experience. Walsh, the foot ball star,
rowed at the New York A. c. last summer.
having stroked the junior boat which
carried off many hOnors in the Harlem
River regatta. He. is a big lad with
excellent build. and looks the part Of the
real thing in the aquatic line.
Many others of the foot ball squad have
also signified their intention of trying
for positions, prominent of these being
Kraft, Bryant. Long, Heiskell and O'Con-
nor. These are mostly men of good
size, and with sufficient coaching should
be possible of development. They will
start out. however with the handicap
of being green and hence doubtful guam
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11
RAIN AT PENSACOLA.
Downpour Dampens Enthusiasm and
Racing Was Featureless.

PENSACOLA, Fla, December TO-
Heavy rains dampened enthusiasm in the
sport and made the racing featureless
today. The hurdle race over four flights
of obstacles was spectacular. and re-
suited in a clever victory for Octopus,
the second choice. Summaries:
First race. $3.50; three year-olds and up; four
and a half furlongs; selling-P. G. Mccarthy,
li9 &C. white). 10 TO 1. 4 to / and to /.
won; Haitchiecoon. 104 (Hoffman). to 2 and
3 to 5, second; Procl4. 100 paul, even, third.
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McALEER IS DOUBTFUL IF
ANY TRADES WILL BE MADE
Believes Many Managers Talk Trade, Bot
Will Back Down When Time Comes to
Do Business Willing to Stand Pat

relieve themselves of their pet conjec-
lures Until the meeting begins there
Will be little doing in the base ball line
according to Manager Jim. In fact he
says there has been hardly anything ac-
cCmplished thus far outside of selecting
Atlanta as the spring training quarters.
Exhibition games are to be arranged and
many contracts are yet to be sent out
and received McAleer has received no
new contracts since his last visit to
Washington and will send none out until
after the New York meeting.
He is making preparations for fine
series OF ante-season exhibition games,
but will not give out any date along this
line until the schedule is complete. Me-
Aleer will remain in Youngstown the
greater part of the winter. He will leave
for the south. in March, when he expects
to call together his recruits and veterans
Much of the time spent in the south will
be devoted by Manager McAleer to get
ting line on the youngsters. Washing
ton has several very promising players
OF this class, and McAleer will give a
special impetus to investigating their
ability. Doc Ralston, who finished the
flag end of last season, will be given a
thorough try-out. while Conway and
Sherry of Youngstown will receive sim
liar treatment.
Won't Change Conway.
Incidentally. McAleer mentions that he
has no idea of making a catcher out of
Conway. Manager Jim has heard moth
ing of Roy Witherup. McAleer says the
last he heard from the kid phenom was
when he sent him to see Bonetsetter
Reese. However, he said he would be
glad to hear from Witherup, as he thinks
a good deal of the youngster While all
of the recruits coralled will be given am
pie time to show what they possess on the
spring training trip, McAleer is not in
fatuated with the prospects of landing
any stars. Once in a while, said Me-
Aleer. you pick up star, but at most
the step from minor league to the big
show is big one.
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Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
Youngstown, Ohio, December 10
II the other seven American League
managers entertain the same belief that
Manager Jdnles r. McAleer of the
Washington Nationals does as regards
the selling or trading of players, the
same collection that made up the rank
and file of the respective clubs of Ban
Johnsons organization last season will
again constitute the 1911 makeup.
With the American League December
meeting only few days away Manager
McAleer apparently is as unconcerned
as though il were not to be held at all.
Naturally, he will attend the confab,
but James says he does not expect
any thing but a love feast at the New
York gathering. As for trades, Jim
just throws up his hands at the men,
ton thereof. Says Jim in this re-
spect: Trades. did you say? Just
listen to me, I'll hazard guess that
when the bunch of masnates gather
next week in the metropolis the winter
or typewriter league Will receive the
biggest setback il has ever experienced
in years. Take it from me, there will
be so few, If any. carried through, that
the importance OF such Will draw 20
more than Il passing mention in the
ing columns.
II don't remember of ever having read
OF 20 many proposed trades or rumors
of trades. Right in our own club Scme of
those deals are discussed that might
make good winter reading. but 1 dare say
they are highly improbable. For instance
i have been quoted as purposinS to dis
pense with Street for Carrigan and
Wood Of the Speed Boys. Well. in this
particular case l might be willing to part
with Street when Walter Johnson ceases
to be National twirler.
Expects Few Deals.
IF others OF the mana gers feel like
do about this trading business, and there
is not a great deal of difference when it
the deals that will be pulled off, if there
are any. will be those that have not
been preached in the papers and the least
expected. Managers nowadays are not
in the habit of tipping off their designs
beforehand. and for good reasons, too.
Trades and deals that materialize are
those which are proposed on the spur of
the moment. Long consideration over
these matters only adds to their perplexity
and makes one or the other interested di
rectly believe he Is being buncoed. It's
a queer condition. but nevertheless true
Manager McAleer says that If there
are any trades to be made by the Wash
angton club they will be consumaated at
the league meeting. At the present time
Jim says he has nothing in view. but il
anything suggests itself on the spur of
the moment he is there to do business.
However, McAleer says he has made no
overtures nor will he make any until
the magnates get mingling together and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11
CUBAN PLAYERS SHINE AS
BASE RUNNERS AND Tt1ROWERS
Take Wonderful Chances With Their
Arms-Can't Stand for Being
Blanked in Game.

I base ball Is far better than the average
and 1t is only when a shutout is staring
them in the face that they play what
staee IF eary in same they 5ns
to score run. it is certain they will
| play the best kind of base ball during tho
rest of the game. and do nothing that
| borders on the bonehead. With a row of
goose eggs to their credit. they often are
guilty OF some foolish baserunning In
o! der to avert Shutout.
This feature swas well illustrated in a
game played the other day between the
Detroit team and the Almendares. Null
| lin was pitching for the Tigers and he
| had the Cubans at his mercy. When the
ninth inning rolled around only ono hit
and no runs had been made of his de-
| livery. The first man to bat in the hnai
! inning singled sharply of Mullin. tho
second hit OF the day. Four runs were
needed to tie and five to win, consequent
ly the only thing to do from correct base
ball standpoint would have been to play
everything safe and try to hit out q VIC
tory. One, two or three runs would HAYS
meant nothing to an American team
placed in the same situation, As four
runs were needed to even tie
Instead OF sticking close to the bag
ana letting the next man up try and hit
him around, the base runner, a very fast
man, stole on the first ball pitched. Catch
er Stanage Of Detroit OWNED his inten-
ton, called for a waste ball and threw
him out a mile. The next man up drew
base on balls and he immediately tried
to steal on Stanage. The Detroit catcher
called for another waste ball and the rest
was easy. The next man up flied out.
retiring the side. Hoping to avert q shut
out. thinking victory practically fmpos-
sible, the Cubans had taken daring
chances and were retired without a run,
thereby eliminating an excellent chance
to tie the score and possibly win thu
game. =.
+ American teams would just a. soon
prefer a shut-out to an overwhelming
defeat. The Cubans. when they get over
the idea that a shut-out is q disgrace, will
have improved one important feature Of
their play. Such a belief is not in keep
ing with the high standard Of play the
Cubans show In all other departments OF
the game.
Two things that have impressed the
American players and the American fanx
or tourists now in Havana are the won
derful throwing arms and great base run.
ming ability possessed by the Cubans. Is
seems as If every Cuban player has m
arm Of steel. Joe Birmingham Of the
Cleveland. team is a wonderful thrower.
many competent critics saying he IL the
distance and accuracy. Throwers like
Birmingham are the exception to the rule
In the United States. yet they are very
common in Cuba among the players.
In the states the men who are throws
out at the plate by outfielders are conn
paratively few. yet many q player Is cut
down at the plate by the unerring aim of
the Cuban outfielders. No throw Is toe
difficult for them to attempt, and they
task their arms to the limit without an
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-11-25
BUCHANAN.

School is progressing nicely at
this place aud viii give a spelling
match Friday night, Nov. %, Every
body is cordially invited
The birthday party given at this
place by Miss Ida Curnutte was
largely attended, and all who were
present report an enjoyable time.
Miss Curnutte has reached her
twenty-tirst birthday, She is teach
ing school at Kavanaugh. 49,.
r. D. Garrison. who has been Wis
iting friends here. has returned his
home at Pikeville
Paynter Ross of Durbiu was a Wis
itor here Sunday
Several from here attended the
quarterly meeting at Durbln Sun
day,
Misses Mary and Zada Truman.
Pearl d. Compton, virgic Suth and
Jessie Reeth and Massrs. Uric au.-
Ter, Joe Bellomy and Ora Estep Of
this school attended the spelling
match at Kavanaugh Friday night.
Mrs. ]. r. Compton and Mrs, Joe
Compton spent Saturday and sun
day with relatives at Mayity.
Dr. A. p. Banfield, OF Ctletatsbur ,
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ing home folks recently.
Misses Matte Cooksey has gone
TO Ashland for a few days visit.
Several of the young folks gath
cred in at Mrs. VIM, Riley's and
had very enjoyable time, Sunday.
Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Cooksey were
calling on Mrs, Anna Cooksey Mon
day.
VIM. Savage is very busy building
a fine barn
Mrs, Bessie Yates was visiting her
mother Sunday at Deephole branch.
Misses Forma Cooksey and Lula
Fotesr were calling on Mrs w. c.
May Monday.
Jean Crank has moved to Yates
willie ON his fathers place,
Van Harmon passed through our
town last week with a very large
drove Of geese and turkeys
Willie Cochran left on day last
week for Chattaroi, w. Va.
Mrs. Mary Cochran mad daughter
were visiting Mrs, George Yates sun
day.
The stork left a fine II pound
boy at George Atkins Sunday,
o U Flossy.
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TORCHLIGHT.

A protracted meeting is now in
progress here under the manage
ment of Revs. J. 7. Fraley and John
Moore
L. +. Hammond has moved into
our town and has charge of the
railroad rpple,
{. V. Bartels made an extended
trip to distant points in Ohio and
West Virginia last week, returning
Monday Of this week.
DR.. Marcum and family have re-
turned from a visit to Kenoya and
Ceredo, where they had been Wis
iting relatives for a few days. The
Doctor says he purchased some
Kenova property while there.
NJ. F. Hylton, the oldest resident
of this place, under the present
management Is moving to Van Lear.
Mrs. Fred Wellman, of Louisa,
who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Gayheart, returned home Tues
day.
The removal of tape worm forty
feet long from seven year old Lad
by DR.. Marcum is the latest event
The young nimrods have been
securing the hills for the past few
days with dogs and guns, but some
how Bob White and Mollie Cotton
tail seem rather hard to catch. Each
huntsman tried TO explain why
he failed
VIM. Marshal, whose illness has
been of about three weeks duration
is somewhat improved.
Dr.. J. c. Bussey OF Louisa wa
here last Tuesday on business o
a professional kind.
Robert Meade. of Matewan, w
Va, was here last Saturday tn
guest Of his father in law, Harve,
Hardin.
W. A. Holt. Of lBusseyyille, wa
] over one day last week.
Buckskiu Bess.
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JyTICE.


The undersigned will on the
26th day of November, 1910, offer
for sale publicly or privately, to
the highest and best bidder the
stock of goods taken under attach
ment of Elswick & Hale, situated
in the store building where they
were engaged in business in Louisa.
Ky, and the sale will be made for
cash in hand or upon terWs to suit
the purchaser. The stock of
goods consists of Groceries, Queens
ware, Tinware. and store fixtures,
4 good stand for any one wanting
to engage in business.
JOHN H. CARTER, S. l.. C.
By JOHN P. GARTIN,
Deputy Sheriff
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-11-25
GLADYS.

The sick in our community are
better at this writing.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs John KItch-
IN a fine boy
Church at this place sunday was
well attended.
Mrs. }. Y. Carter Of Morgans
creek, visited her daughter Mrs.
Harmon Compton sunday.
John Howell recently purchased
fine organ.
Herbie Diamond is hauling saw
logs for John Large,
Misses Della Pennington and
Madge Rice were the guests Of
the Misses Howell Sunday.
Lula Foster was visiting hel
uncle at Fallsburg last week.
There will be church here next
Sunday evening by Rev. Berry.
The infant child Of James Comp
ton is very sick.
Mrs Hilera Adams and littll
daughter, Nola, were the guests o
Mrs James Rice Sunday. ..
Miss Sophia Pennington was shop
ping at Yatesyille last week.
Miss Lille Wellman is staying a
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-11-25
PLEASANT RIDGE.

Willard and Milt Bradley and job
Nelson attended church at Twin
Branch Friday night,
Mrs, Henry Marcum, Of Christ
mas, was a business visitor here
saturday
Charlie Fgrriil ,lsi,,J hls sister.
Mrs. jeff Newsom, at Potter Sat
urday.
Mrs. Georgia Roberts was the
guest OF home folks Monday
Misses Lille Bradley and Ella
Hutchinson were shoIpnE at Trad
Tuesday.
Milf Wellmau was calling on
friends at Oslo sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Mont Nelson visited
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wellman sun
day. .....
Ms. Dave BruIlar wB usiung
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Miss Nora Kelley.
internal Catsrrh.

Miss Nora Kelley, II. Il, /, Box ial,
London, Ohio, sAysi
al write to thank you for the wonder.
full good your Peruna hAs done for me.
81 was sufferer from kidney and
other internal trouble for twenty-five
years. Two years ago | began to take
Peruna and only took about three bot
ties and to-day can say am a we'll
person.
Could Not TAT without SUFFERING.
Mrs. II, A. Weaver, Somerset, Ohio,
writes:
81 can safely and truly say that Poru-
na has been blessing 10 mo.
~ had cAtarrh 30 badly that had lost
the sense OF smell aud taste.
al had stomach tronsls % lad that |
could not eat anything without ukdr-
ing afterwards.
any friends advised me 10 try Peru.
M. bought one bottle and was greatly
benefited by Il, hnd 50 Bought onc-hali
dozen bottles, and viii say that / am
completely cured OF stomach trouble
and catarrh.
II cannot say enough for PerunA.'
PcIu.na Brought Appetite.
Mrs. Selma Tanner, Athens, o., writes
that PerunA relieved her OF stomach
trouble and brought her good appetite.
Da M, M An unna,
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home folks Monday
Robert Jordan OF Oslo VAS q
business visitor here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs John Wellman we're
calling on Mr. and Mrs Melvin Meek
SUNDAY.
Miss Anna Ncwsum Of Potter Wis
ned her sister, Mrs. q Iu1 Barnett
Saturday and Sunday.
NObOdys Darling.
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FALLSBURG.

There will he services here Sat
urday night and Sunday
Misses Lula and Goldie Barrett
were shopping in our town last
week,
John and Frank Cooksey left Mon
day for Chattaroi, w. Va.
A Collinsworth aud wife spent
Sunday with Mrs. Yates.
French Rice and wife were visit
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1910-11-25

Reid Remmcle can rev6l In a
supply .ot white meat and dark
Thanksgiving, tie held the number
which drew the fat turkey offer
ed by the moving picture show loET
Monday.
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C. b. Ingreman will have to
serve one year in the Frankfort
Penitentiary as decreed by YER
dict OF jury returned into circuit
court Friday evening lngreman
was charged with conspiracy
As Is known to most OF our read
ers the drum used at the mines
OF the Sandy River Coal Company.
at Williamsport. has been blown
TO atoms on two occasions during
the past five years The company
had experienced much trouble with
somc Of the men employed at its
mines and WiIliamsport become not
ed for It's strikes and troubles Seem
ingly q nest Of anarchists abided In
and around WlllIamsport which gave
the coal company much trouble and
subjected It TO great loss Finally
udmber OF ndiCtmen's were re-
turned against men charging a CON
spiracy to destroy the property of
the coal company. The matter hung
fire until the present term Of court
when Ingreman was forced into trial
which resulted in his conviction. lie
Is about fifty years Of gge,--Paints-
willie Herald