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Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-18
Supposed Burglar in Court

INJ TIJTTN H~N' S'17'S ~NSJ
Daylight burglars were active Sun
day and three cases We're reported tc
the police yesterday morning. d. L.
Clampitt of 725 Berendo street told TIE
detectives that his home was entered
during the absence of the family and
a dozen souvenir spoons, a box OF
cigars and two small savings banks
were taken. Two gold bracelets, q
Jewel case, a brooch and several toilet
articles were stolen from the room OF
Miss Ottie Whiting at 1923 East Fifth
street. C. e. Walker, 1918 North Mair
street, notified the officers that his
room was entered during his absence
and a watch and $40 were stolen.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-18
Arrange Funeral Services

NJ 7 dIIyC T NTICI dI OUTVICC5
Funeral services will be held at the
chapel of Pierce Bros. Wednesday aft
ernoon over the body of Mrs. William
Woodwork, a prominent member of
several fraternal organizations, who
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
William F. Patterson, Alice and Cy-
press streets Saturday night. DIR.
Bresee of the Nazarene church will
conduct the services at the chapel, and
the burial in Inglewood cemetery will
be in charge of the Women of Wood
craft circle.
The Washington times., 1910-08-17
FIGHT PROMOTERS
WILL GO TO COURT
Can't See Mayors Decision.
To Hold Kaufman-Lang
Bout in Philadelphia.
By TAD.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE lid IS on.
Acting Mayor John P Mitchell has put
Gotham in the same class pusilistically
as that into which California was forced
by Governor GiIIett when he discovered
3 hat the JchusOn-Jenries fight vas a
old, bad affair
Billy Gibson. manager OF the Fair
mont A. G, where Al Kaufman and BIZ
Lang were to have met for ten rounds
last night. but were prevented by the
police, acting under MItcheIrs orders,
today declared that he would carry the
matter 10 the courts to determine
whether such bouts are violations OK the
law
NO purse was offered and no decision
was TO be given said Gibson today,
and 7 don't see how any law could be
broken by such a boxing exhibition
TIE match viii so, however That IS
the assurance Of the managers OF both
the California blacksmith and the An
tfpodean bronchO. whom he says ne VIII
ade-phia- Hugh McIntosh- hacker OF
Lang. and Billy Delaney who is
handling kaufman. today began dick
erine for q chance in the Quaker City
I'll 10 Get him any place" said kauI-
man today Lang said the same 50 it's
lar-ely a question # getting an arena
some e. the mems trainers suggested
that a delay would be necessary be-
cause Of the time the fighters have Leen
in training Kaufman was In shape 20
meet Landlord last week at Ph4ladel-
riFlia- and Lang was in trim several
DAYS 20 Cor the match with kCtcheI,
which was postponed a week and then
called Of
The Washington times., 1910-08-17
START POST SERIES
: IN PHILADELPHIA
Winners TO Meet Teams of New
York and Washington
Later

PHILADELPHIA, Aug I7.-Those
clever amateur baseball players Of
the Philadelphia Inquirer's Associa-
ton Will be the biE noise this
week They viii hold forth in
city championship battles at the
PhiIlies' grounds on Friday and Satur-
day. These viii be the first games in
the great series, which viii be con-
tinued- Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Of next week. On the last two days the
final games for the senior and Junior
amateur championship Of the city VII
be played
This series is the mos important one
ever arranged, as ii carries with IL not
only the title of city amateur cham
piOnship, but also rewards for the teams
that cop out the final games
The Senior League team that tri-
urnDhs over the other three viii be the
one that viii represent J Philadelphia as
the Inquirer's champions in the intercitv
games with the best amateur teams of
New York and Washington. The
Junior LeaCu team that finally lands
the high honor viii be suitably re-
warded-
The Washington times., 1910-08-17
GRIFFITH PLEASED
WITH BASE RUNNING
Get the Other Fellow
Throwing; It's a Question
of Nerve, He Asserts.

The base running that the Cincinnati
players have been doing Of late has
pleased Manager Clark Griffith so much
that he intends to keep the men at L
while their LEGS are good. Get the
other fellows throwing" Griffith says,
and you can do lot of tricks VITA
them OF course, there are times when
discretion must be exercised. I don't
recommend hesdlong base stealing when
King or Archer is behind the bat
But take the general run Of catchers
and IL pays 10 keep EN- throwing.
This is the present status OF the at
lacking part of baseball Base running
has been 50 subordinated OF recent
years that the fnfaIdars don't know
how 70 deal with a lot of fast men
pIungins at them all the time
They are actually at a loss what 10
DO when man after mar. instead OF
waiting 10 be batted around. comes
charging down the line. Catchers throw
uncertainty, 1n6elders take the throws
and Srope around like catfish You
can steal almost all the time II you
have q little nerve
The spizCing OF infeIderS. I think, IS
largely due 10 this uncertainty and
cIumsiness- IN the old days, when men
were stealing all the time the baSemeu
were real wonders. both AT touching the
runners and doGE-u- them NOWADAYS
the iudelders don't know how TO handle
them They so over the base in clumsy
fashion and set SplEet BY the sliding
runners instead OF being 10 one side
collecting the men as they arrive Look
at the scores and stories Of the old
game you VIII see that more base run
ners used 20 get hurt than inhelderS-
runner getting bumped Seldom was =
DdSeTudu -U1EeI.
The Washington times., 1910-08-17
mses Unusually Interesting Contests in POstSeasOn Series
LYNCH HAS PLANS
TO RAISE SALARIES
National League President
Thinks Umpires Are
Underpaid.

Numerous and weII-fOuuded COM
plants against the umpiring in the
National League this season have set
the wheels Of reform 10 revolving.
Thomas J. Lynch, president Of the
league. and once an umpire, has form
ed several interesting conclusions dur
ing his few months IS league executive
ana his personal observation in differ
ent cities. At the fall meeting Of the
National League he viii prescribe his
remedy. It's as simple as the Old mix
ture OF sulphur and mOlasses that our
mothers used TO serve as a blood puri-
fer In the spring.
Lynch doesn't believe that baseball
can be conducted along lines marked
out by rigid business rules, but his
recommendation for relief from bad
umpiring is one which Is recognized
by every business man He believes
that increasing salaries will increase
the efficiency o. his ar5itTatOTs, and
that Is what ne proposes 10 urge.
Baseball is surrounded with many
uplifting tendencies. but the Judging
Of plays has certainly deteriOrated in
the National League, and decisions
are being rendered every day that tend
20 develop rOWdy taCcics and 10 unduIy
excite the low brOWs. Like the poor,
the close decision viii always be with
U.s. DQL TIE DLEdlLLlLLDU OF a SIAN OF
uiuDlreS VINO are quick thinkers and
know how % anticipate plays viii raise
the standard of baseball Just as much
as the erection Of miiIiOu-doIlar parks
and the exclusion OF intoxicating
drinks
There can be no reasonable objection
by the ciID-OW1erS Of the league 20 the
additional expense. -Four umpiTes with
proper mental and physical equipment
would be equal to eight ordinary arbi-
traitors. and their expenses would be
only half as much But even II eight
men are carried, the National League
could easily afford 70 pay these men
$500 a season Star players often get
more, and good umpires are scarcer
than star players
Lynch 5slieves that high salaries
would attract a higher class OF men to
umpiTing- The day has passed when
a major league judge OF play must he
first man Of iron nerve and ability
10 night, and a good Judge OF play after
ward The umplres are vel guarded
IN the big cities
The Washington times., 1910-08-17
LEAHY IS REPORTED
AS DOING NICELY
Ex-Connecticut League Umpire
Tries TO Cut Throat With
Razor.

NEW HAVEN Conn. Aug Iz.-''Do-
ing nicely" was the word given OFT at
St RaDhaeIs Hospital today on the
condition Of Tommy Leahy. the former
American Association baseball player,
Connecticut League umpire. and we'll
known roller polo umpire. who yester-
day attempted TO commit suicide by CIT
tiTC his throat with . razor The at
tending physicians are satisfied that
ERahy viii recover
When he tried 10 end his life he vas
presumably suffering from dependency
due 10 the loss of his Position as Con-
nectiCut League umpire
The Washington times., 1910-08-17
ARNST AND BARRY
SCULL TOMORROW

LONDON, aug 1.-THE rowing world
IS taking the keenest interest in the
scuIlins match Cor the worlds cham
7ionship between Richard Arnst, of
New Zealand, the present holder OF the
title and Ernest Barry. the champion
SCuiler Of England
The match Is scheduled to take place
tomorrow on the Zambesi river course
just above the Victoria Fails, Rhodesia-
The purse 20 b. roWed for Is one Of
S5.GC0. subscribed by South African
SpOrIsmeE. $50 OF which. with the
title Of champion OF the world. goes %
the winner, and $50 10 the loser
The Washington times., 1910-08-17
NEW RECORD MADE
BY CLAUDE BRIGG
Carroll's Crack Bicycle Rider Low
erS Time Between Baltimore
and Washington.
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, Aug 17.-CIaude
BrigS, the CAROLS crack bicycle
rider, has lowered the record from
Baltimore 70 Washington, covering
the distance in two hours and eight
minutes. Owing 10 the condition OF
the roads his work deserves special
credit He viii leave for Cincinnati
the latter part Of this week and viii
be away for two or three months,
much TO the dismay Of his fellow
mem bers, who looked 10 him to win
top houOrs for the Lilac and Green
in the coming races
The Washington times., 1910-08-17
TENNIS CHAMPIONS
TAKE EARLY LEAD

NEWPORT, r L, Aug. 17-HaroId
II. Hackett and Frederick B. Alexan-
der took al early lead in the great
challenge doubles match at the na-
tiOnaI tennis tournament today with
Thomas c Bundy and TrOwbrfdge
w HOndrick, the Pacific coast chal-
IengerS- They won the dTst set 81
on games, 25-15 on points
Hackett and Alexander Won the sec
ond set SIS on games, 1872 on points
The Washington times., 1910-08-17
FOOTBALL PLAYER
CUT BY WATCHMAN

" A EaSmUnd. quarterback Of last
Years Michigan football team is in a
hospital III Chattanooga. Tenn. suffer
ing q score Of knife wounds inflicted b.
a night vatchman- He VIII recover.
Both are employed by a construction
-oulpany. Wasr1und found the watch
man of his post of duty and reDrimand-
ed him. This led 10 the trouble.
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

Preparations are under way for the
field day 10 be held during the first
part of next month The contests will
League Park. and Will include a ball
game between the winners in this
league and the Railroad League team
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

4 number Of rooters Of the league
VIII accompany the team to HyattS-
vile Saturday in hopes Of inspiring
their heroes It is rumOred that the
boys from the Avenue viii have to
show something else besides TnSpira-
ton. as the SubUrbaniteS are now put
tins UP a fast article OF ball
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

There are four clever shortstops in
this circLit-Riddle. Of the Auditors.
Gill. of Traffic. CCrl, OF Law, and
Smith. of the BookkeeperS- All are
small OF stature and are clever field
ers Riddle Is the best batter Of the
quartet. although he has not anything
much on any Of them in the sticking
line
The Washington times., 1910-08-17
BOXING NOTES.

The manager Of sam LanEford IS still
trying 10 explain why the Boston negro
funked out OF his fight with AL Kauf-
man. IN Philadelphia. and the more he
explains the less convincing his arZu-
ruenr becomes.
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

The all-star team viii play at Hy-
attSville Saturday against the strong
team OF that burg This team was the
one selected 10 represent the strength
Of the league, and is looked upon 10
uphold its honor in good form Satur-
DAY.
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

An imprOulptu deluge stalled Off all
respects OF the AudirOT-Law game, and
It viii be played next week Both
teams were anxious for the contest.
Law being particularly confident and
y, re expecting -ictory-
The Washington times., 1910-08-17
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE
STANDING.

The Southeast Y NJ C A would like
TO arrange games with Petworth, St
Stepher's Cornell Co, Manhattan,
Ninth. or any other first-class teams
in the District The games must be
PLAYED on the Commercial League
grounds, at Georgia avenue and Ken
yon street, and all expenses will be
paid : ddress Manager Buck Oil
veri. 42S Ninth street northwest
The Washington times., 1910-08-17
SUBURBAN LEAGUE.

The Suburban League fans viii see
their first game in the post-series on
Monday at Capital City Park. when the
Petworth team clashes with the Ninth
team of the Sunday School League.
s'Bev~ Garrett and Oakley viii prob
ably compose the battery for the Doll
Babies
The Washington times., 1910-08-17
SECTION B.


August zO-Marquette vs. Bankers
R R Y NJ C. A vs. Commercial.
August z2-Independence vs.. Marquette
Bankers VS.. R. R. Y. NJ c. A.
August z5-COmmeTCial vs.. Independence.
August a4-Marquette vs. R R Y HI c A
Bankers Commercial
August 25-Independence vs. R. R Y. NJ c. A
August 26-CommeTcial vs. Marquette
August ar. R Y n. c. A. vs.. Independence
Bankers vs. Marquette.
August ze-IndePendenCe VS.. Commercial
R r. Y. NJ c. A VS.. Bankers
August sr-R- R z. NJ. C. a. vs.. Marquette.
Bankers vs., Marquette
September I-CommerCiaI vs.. Bankers
September Marquette vs. independence
September s-Independence VS.. Bankers
Commercial VS.. R. R Y NJ C. A
The Washington times., 1910-08-17
MUST NOT POINT
ROAD TO EXILE
Baltimore Police Chiefs
New Rule for UmpireS.
Methods Compared.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

Something brand new in the way Of
umpires' troubles was added TO the his
tory Of frst-class baseball yesterday
when Marshal Farnan, OF the Balti-
more police. notified Umpire Byron. Of
the Eastern League, that he would
have 10 umpire in such fashion as
not to anger the touchy Baltimore
public.
As far as can be learned the prin-
cfpal reason for the police warning 10
Byron was that ne had his cigar tiDped
at a roguish angle as he left the
grounds after he had forfeited the game
TO Rochester on Monday, and had been
slapped in the face and hit with a bat
by an enraged player. An additional
charge WAS that he had a way in order
ing a Baltimore player 70 the club
house that CALLED greatly the Oriole
pOpUlace.
The way consisted, as far as can be
learned, in pointing dramatically with
the index finger and the thumb and
uttering words Of Punishment indicative
OF rusty pipes That an umpire should
so grossly offend the tender sensibilities
Of Baltimore by pointing 20 the club
house IN belishing a player IS not 10
be borne for a minute
American League Method
It is not much Of a clubhouse. as
such things go. and the Baltimore fans
are not Unfortunately proud OF It. at the
same time they do not think II should
be brought too prominently into notice
by an Empirical thumb and index
finger II the Empirical autocrat fol-
lows the empirical method Of reason
ing he viii cure himself OF the habit Of
hurting Baltirnore's feelings
We are glad the American LeaEIe
umpires do not point az the club house
either with hauteur or the finger, for the
collection Of jaded athletes and sOiIed
undershirts summing in the windows and
on the porC does not appeal 10 the
truly esthet C tastes OF Washington S
better element II would rather see
sawdust around the plate after heavy
True. SIX O'IsouchIin uses the thumb
esChews The finger Also, with an IN
nate sense Of refinement he does not
point the athlete out OF the game cut
jerks him out with a cross between q
swing and a hook over the right snOul-
der that gives no ground for complaint
and proves highly effective
OIoughlin's Effective Thumb.
The thumb OF Mr.. O'LOUghIin IS ore
Of the strongest things about him.
albeit his language is by no means
feeble. We have seen him with one
convulsive jerk OF the thumb lift SOx
SeyboId out Of the game without the
aid Of a net, although Sex weighed two
twenty in his bare feet. and was always
substantially shod- We have thought
that Mr. O'LOuEhiin was travelling an
der an alias. and that his name was
Homer, the original Jack Homer who
sat in a corner and cut OF his Christ
mas pie pulled plum with his thumb
Walsh. the player who made the re-
Byron by Shaping his JOWlS and crack
ing his Shins. has been fined SIC and
suspended three days by President Pat
Powers. Of the Eastern League. in
which IS that dear Baltimore II IS
good thing he did not murder the UNI
pire. or he might have been suspended
a whole week.
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

The first game played on the Com
mercisI diamond will be on Tuesday,
August p. when the Herald meets the
Mani attain team Of the Independence
League This VIII undoubtedly be a
good game, and q large crowd will
surely be on hand to see their team
play some other champions Reggie
Rawlings and William Luscombe viii
probably compose the battery for the
Newsboys-
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

The official schedule Of the post-sea-
son series was announced last evening
by the committee OF the amateur com
mission and, from present indications,
the Washington Herald team VIII make
a splendid showing in the section 3.
The schedule for the Herald team fol
lows, the first named being the home
team August %. r. r. I. NJ G. A vs.
Commercial; August ,, Commercial vs.
Independence: August p. Bankers vs.
Commercial: August 26, Commercial vs.
Marquette: August = Independence
vs.. Con- nercial; September I, CONNER
ciaI vs.. Bankers; September 5, Com
The Washington times., 1910-08-17
INDEPENDENCE
LEAGUE.

Game today-St- PauTs vs. Nassau,
at Lincoln and Rhode Island avenues
President H. F. worley left the city
last night for a months vacation in
Akron. Ohio. after turning the reins of
the league over to c. E Kraft
Both managers Of the teams repre-
sented in the controversy over the efiSi-
ciliJy of Norman Kraft urged upon
President Morley 10 make a decision in
the case, which, according to the rules
OF the amateur commission, would be
final The president waived his power
to three disinterested men. the board OF
arbitration, which viii decide on the
matter on the merits Of the case after
sitting the evidence certified ~ the
president
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

It is reported around Ne York that
the reason why sam LanCford did NOT
want 10 fight Al Kaufman unless he
got his money first was because he
was afraid that Sid FEeSter the Cali
toTnla nght promote. intended 10 at
tach LanSfoTd's she re of the receipts
for payment OF a heavy debt which
Langford and his manager owed Hes
ter IN California, and which had never
been paid.
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

Hugh Mcintosh. the Australian fight
promoter. who has TC 1lmy Burns, the
Canadian heavyweight under contract
for ten years. arrived in this country
yesterday from England. and stated
that he had matched Burns to fght
Sam Langford in London at Olympia.
the second week in December
The Washington times., 1910-08-17
Well Worth Seeing.

There is no desire to make direct
comparison Ct any team, because dope
goes far wrong in baseball IN a major
itE Of Instances In amateur baseball.
more especially, are teams prone 10
blow up IN critical situations, and uD-
set all careful calculations
It Is a safe prediction 20 make that
the teams VIII furnish enough sport 70
last the most rabid fan When the
Capital City and Departmental Leagues
play on Saturday. at the Capital City
park. there IS sure 10 be q good crowd
on hand, and the same may be said Of
the Observation-Disclosures Leastse con
test, at Thirteenth and D. and the Com
meTCial-AdamS game. at Fifth and
Florida avenue northeast
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

The ArmOry a. a OF T2oston will not
try to stage a bout between Stanley
ketchel and Bill Lang. Bouts between
beavywei ghts are not IN favor in the
East at the present time
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

The PetworJh team viii probably play
an exhibition game with the Southeast
Y NJ ca. Of the Commercial League,
on FRIDAY, at Georgia avenue and Ken
yon street northwest
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

between Herald and Columbia UoD has
been al a fever heat all year, and two
games for blood are expected when they
meet
Bankers Unknown Quantity.
American Security won out over Com
merCiaI National In the Bankers League
after a long squabbIe- It has che CT
two stars in Davis, Howard, and Othess,
but has not played enough baseball. f.1--
IN and day out, to warrant predict DIS.
The team has not had much prZl ICE
and possibilities have not been de1sl-
Oped- Il viii be heard from before lie
winner IS returned in the = section, is
the claim made by its rOoters.
Manhattan has not been declared
winner In the Independence League as
yet, but there IS every reason to sup
pose that the decision VIII be in its
favor In pitchers It has a collection
OF hiIters hard 10 equal in the class
With hTafts out on protest. IL being
known that he played on many teams.
the catching department will be wea k
ened- Lynch and Ferguson next 10
Byrd and Robinson. furnish the best
corps Of amateur pitchers in any Of
the leagues Lynch has pitched win
ming ball consistently
The Washington times., 1910-08-17
WELL~MATCHED TEAMS
FOR AMATEUR SERIES
Every Entrant in Coming Contests Has Special Merit
- Cornells and Commissioners Promise Thriller.
Section Hard to Figure
PoSt-Season Amateur Schedule
SECTION A

August zo-DepartmentaI vs.. Capital City.
August Suburban vs.. Sunday School
August 23-CapitaI City VS. Suburban.
August 24-DepartmentaI VS. Sunday School
August 25-Sunday School VS. Capital City.
August z6-SubuIban vs. Departmental
August z7-CapitaI City VS.. Sunday School.
August 2o-DepaTtmental vs.. Suburban
August so-Sunday School vs. Departmental.
August 31-Suburban vs. Capital City.
September Capital City vs.. Departmental.
September sunday School vs. Suburban
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

Before going to England 10 fight sam
DangfOTd. TOmm- Burns viii only
have one contest in America He has
been matched 10 fight Tony Caponi,
Manitoba the first week in September.
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

Jimmy Coffroth, the California fight
promoter. has wired a friend here that
he VIII not have any interference in
pulling of the fight which he has
scheduled for August 81, between
Owen Moran and Frankie BurnE
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

Leo Houck the Lancaster weller
weight. wants more time TO train before
meeting Harry Lewis. He saws he VIII
be IN condition to fight IN two weeks
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

An interesting game is expected on
Tuesday afternoon, when Petworth
meets the Cornell nine. of the Capital
Cftv League. as Manager Jones says
that The Suburbanites will spend every
effort To show the City boys "a thing
or two" Barnes viii probably work in
this e me.
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

Con C'Kelly, Tommy Ryan's prctese.
will box Billy Edwards IN Watertown,
" Y, on August IS
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

A J Duffy amateur I25-pound
champion Of New England. is going
TO Join the professional ranks.
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

Tom O'Rourke Is irving 10 arrange a
hSht between Harry Lewis and Jimmy
CIathy. OF Milwaukee, to take place Sep
Z arr1lar =
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

The first bout OF the season at MI
wsul1ee Is scheduled for September .
when frankie ConIey- the California
featherweight. meets Charley White OF
Chicago They are 10 weigh 70 pounds
at n m
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

Joe Barrett. the Baltimore sporting
man. is going 20 give monster athletic
show 20 raise FUNDS IOr the erection OF q
handsome monument over the grave Of
joe Cans
The Washington times., 1910-08-17
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
LEAGUE.
STANDING

Game to6av-NO game
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

At Albany, y. Y. or Monday night.
Jimmy Howard. the Chicago middle
weight beat Frank SIantelI in a ten
round bout MantelI was in bad shape
ar the end
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

The bout between Johnny DAILY and
Tommy HOuCk did not take place IN
New York IN Monday night The men
were TO fight ct lis pounds but. al
though HouClz offered 10 box DAILY II
the latter weighed IN ct Is pounds. tie
New Yorker fiunlSed-
The Washington times., 1910-08-17

Yesterdays result-Postponed-