The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-14
Player Asks Washington
Club 10 Make Him
Free Agent.
PIMLICO SCHEDULE
IS WELL RECEIVED
Turf Authorities Allow Baltimore
Track Choice Dates for
Spring Meeting.

The Washington ball club has re-
ceived p request from ''Jiggs- Donohue.
who played first base for the Nationals
q part OF last season thar hs be de-
ciared a free agent
President Noyes has been on a trip
To Cuba for several weeks and no de
cfsion in the matter is likely 10 be tax
en- until his return DonOhue declares
before he left here last summer he was
assured by the head OF the Nationals
that be would be zHowed his freedom
If McAleer did net want him As the
new manager IS not counting upon Don
Ohue for any Of the positions during the
coming season Il Is believed that no ef-
fort viii be made 10 hold the player
DonOhue has Just closed a deal with
Pop" Arson for a professional
club and is planning to combine the
management OF the team with the man
sgsment Of his Billiard han IN Chicago
Despite the fact that his performances
here strengthened the belief that Don
ohUe is no longer Of major league class
he should be a most valuable man for
the serui-prOs OF Chicago.
Ths sale OF his club to DOnohue
marks the passing OF Pop Arson from
baseball he has had a most hOnoTa-
bic career on the diamond, but has
nothing in the financial way to show
Tor his many years Of activity
Judging by allotment Of dates for
the meeting Of PimlicO, the class OF
racing at the Baltimore track VIII be
Of higher class during the coming
spring than for many seasons
For years the metropolitan courses
were IN complete control OF the East
ern situation. with the result that
Pimlico and Benning played q sort OF
second fiddle when the schedules were
made up. Since the crusade in New
York, however. The turf authorities
have awakened 10 the fact that PIN
leo meetings are conducted on such
an elevated scale without opposition
OF any sort, that they have bowed 10
the inevita bic. The PimIc0 meeting
VIII open on April % and continue
until May 10, presenting a series Of
dates that would seriously conflict
with the early meetings around New
NOrk should the stewards attempt 10
conduct races at AQuedUCL and
Jamaica on the days usually allowed
these tracks.
legislation at Albany PimlicO prac-
tcaIly controls the turf affairs Of
the East when IT. comes to selection
of oateS-an honor well deserved
through the clever mauaz I..Cnt OF
the meetings during The years when
they were practically u. allowed
Z
York.
PimIicO annually draws hundreds
Of patrons from Washington and the
new order OF things should appeal
strongly 10 the racing devOUeeS OF
this city
This Is certainly an ideal day for the
vote on the proposed measure 10 change
The date Of the Inauguration
Those who are attempting to dispar-
age the popularity Of football viii find
food for reflection IN the announcement
from New Haven that the Harvard and
Yale authorities yesterday decided to
limit tickets for the game next fall
entirely to alumni and undergraduates
Last November 5000 persons saw the
teams play, but so many were unable
10 be accommodated that the officials
have been forced TO adopt drastic
measures for the future As matters
now stand the public is practically
barred unless tickets are obtained from
members OF former mem bers Of one Of
the universities.
Judging from this action il would ap-
pear as though football has q few