davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06
UMPIRE FENDER IS IN BAD
Game Between New York and Nor
folk Scrappy Affair.
MuEgsy McGraw Is Ordered OF the
FieId-Visitors Win Handily
by to 2 Score.

Norfolk, Va, April SIN a scrappy
game this afternoon, the New York
Giants completely outclassed the Tars,
who committed seven errors. which, with
thirteen hits and good pitching by
Mathewson and Marquard. gave the
Giants the decision by a score of 10 ,.
Trouble developed in the first inning,
when Umpire Fender called a balk on
Mathewson. Bonner, the first batter, had
singled, and was caught mapping on a
trick of Mathewson's. The latter threw
the ball TO Merkle, who returned it quick
ly. AS soon as Matty had the sphere In
his hands again he whirled and shot the
ball quickly to Merkle. catching Bonner
as he was walking away from the base,
after his return there on the first bali
thrown
The play as practiced by Mathewson is
perfectly legitimate inasmuch as he al
receiving the first baseman's throw. To-
day. however, the base runner claimed a
balk, and Fender allowed the claim
Immediately the diamond was in an up
coar Fender refused TO explain why he
had called the balk, and finally called for
a policeman and instructed him TO escort
McGraw from the grounds. Manager
Clarke, Of the Norfolks. talked Pender
out Of this, however, and McGraw stayed.
Throughout the game bitter remarks were
constantly passing between the umpire
Ind the New York players.
The score:
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06
st. Stephens, 5, Treasury A. c., 2.

The st. Stephens won another game
yesterday by defeating the Treasury A. g.
in one-sided game by to 2. The fea-
lures of the game were the playing OF
Goucher and DAILY, of the winners. The
lineup Of both teams:
st. Stephen s-Colbert. catcher: MeDon-
ough, pitcher; Mahoney. first base;
.Goucher, second base; Noone, third base;
Callan, shortstop: Callaghan. left field:
DAILY, center field, and Geier, right field.
Treasury a. C.-Hullhsh. catcher; Pin
mar pitcher; Beard, first base; Gordon,
second base: Southy. third base; Rider.
shortstep; Barksdale. left field; Seyfarth.
center field, and McConaway, right field.
The st. Stephens meet the Olympia
A. c. Thursday at Fourteenth and a
streets northeast. Teams desiring games
with the former address Manager Mat
thew Noone, lao Twenty-thIrd street
northwest
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06
JOCKEY CLUB GETS HEARING.
Agnew-PerkiRs Anti-race Track
Bills Come Up To-day.

New York April 5.-Leading members
OF the Jockey Club, accompanied by Law
yer Joseph S. Auerbach, will receive a
hearing before the senate codes commit
tee at Albany tomorrow on the Agnew-
Perkins anti-race track bills now pend
ing. There are three Of these bills. one
prohibiting oral bookmaking," and which
means quoting odds and accepting wagers
without posting cash or making records;
another making the owners and direc-
tors of race tracks liable for any bet
ting that may take place within their
enclosures, and a third making il a
crime to publish odds on any sporting
event before and after its occurs; also
the circulation Of tips on the results of
of horse races.
It was said to-day that among those
who will visit Albany are II. X Knapp,
Harry Payne Whitney. Andrew Miller.
Schuyler L. Parsons. r. T. Wilson, jr.;
James Butler. and others who are vitality
interested in the racing Of thorough
brcds in this country.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06
GONzAGA PREPs SHOW FORM
Defeat American National Bank by
. to L Score.

The Gonzaga Props showed excellent
form yesterday when they easily cap
tured a game from the team OF the Amer
lean National Bank, 9 to !. Though only
five innings were played. the affair was
interesting.
Things were especially lively IN the
fourth inning when Gonzaga added four
runs 70 its score, as a result of three
hits, a base on balls. and an error.
The winners stole bases at viii and
this largely contributed toward the num-
Der of runs they made. Hummer was at
his best. and both O'Reilly and O'Leary
handled his delivery excellently
Fenner easily took the hitting honors,
making two hits out of two times at bat
The losers put I'D fairly good game.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06
SENATORS SIGN BARNES.
Crack Local Pitcher to Play with
Capitol Hill Team.

The Senate team has added another
player well known in amateur circles
about Washington, in Barnes, who pitched
such good ball for the Pension Bureau in
the Marquette League, and also the
Brightwood team in the Suburban
League, and with him added to the other
pitchers the Senate will be strong in the
center of the diamond. Manager Burke
stated that Barnes will be worked in part
Of the game Thursday. and In all respects
would pitch against Gallaudet next week.
Manager Burke is very anxious 10 ar
range few more games, and teams de-
string games should address all com
munications TO Harry c. Burke, manager,
United States Senate
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06
KETCHELL STARTS TO TRAIN.
LangfOrd's Opponent Intends to Get
In Good Condition.

New York. April 5-Stanley Ketchell
has brought his big racing car to ths
training quarters at Woodlawn and he
intends to take daily spin for a nerve
bracer," as he calls IT, Ketchen weighs
l67 pounds stripped, and will not take on
much flesh for the battle with LangfOrd.
The conditions OF that bout call for six
rounds at catch weights, and judging
from the way KetcheI has begun to train
there will be some tall doings in Phila-
delphia on the night Of April q. As soon
as Langford disposes OF Jim Barry he
win leave Los Angeles direct for Quaker
vile. where he will train for about ten
days
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TO PLAY THIS AFTERNOON
McAleerS HOpefulS Confident of Winning Against
Trolley Dodgers Germany Schaefer ILL
ATHLETICS TURN TABLES.
Wretehed Fielding Is Cause o.
PhiIIieS' Downfall, IL to o,

Special b Tie Washington Herald
Philadelphia, spa, April 5.-Waking
suddenly from their trance to-day the
Athletics threw the Phillies around Shibe
Park, and won in joke II TO 0.
Poor catching and bad execution in
right field by Castle put the National
Leaguers In a hole before the conflict
was fairly under way. then the soundest
kind OF batting by Hartzel, Oldring, Col
Inns. and Livingstone piled the dirt over
the graves of Fogels men.
1t was the first appearance for the
season of Eddie Plank, and the veteran
southpaw. who to-day started his tenth
season with the Athletics, pitched as well
as his best, which about closes the books
when il comes to mound work Score:
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06
Keene,s Horse Looks Coon

James r. Keenes Ballot is improving
steadily in his work at sheepshead Bay,
and already the turf sharps predict he
will be a brad horse to beat IN the Sub
urban. for which he is pointed. Trainer
Rowe is under the impression that the
Voter colts failure in England last year
was due partially to the climate and
training methods.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06
BUSINESS ADDS ANOTHER.
High school Team Wins from Herald
Nine by II 10 2.

In an interesting practice game on
McDevitt's Field yesterday afternoon
Business High Schools team defeated
the newly organized Washington Herald
nine II to in seven innings.
O'Brien, for the losers, twirled good ball.
but was poorly supported. Umpire
Woulfe's work was the feature.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06
Totals. ...... 4l9 4si ~
NATIONAL CAPITAL DUCKPIN LEAGUE.
COLONIAL LEAGUE


New York, April 5.-Vincent Powers
has been engaged by C. L. Harrison to
take the mount on Waldo in the Ken
lucky Derby. Powers is under contract
to P. T. Chinn and probably will do some
riding for S. c. Hildreth as the latter's
regular jockey, c. II. Shilling may not
get a license for some time.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06
LAFAYETTE DOWNS VIRGINIA.
visitors Get Even for Yesterdays
Defeat.
hi ID n Washinrtm IL

Special to The Washington Herald.
Charlottesville. Va, April 5.-Lafayette
got even for yesterdays defeat at the
hands OF Virginia, winning to-6ay's
game. TO 2 Wilmer pitched a superb
game for Virginia. yielding but three
scattered hits. The seven errors back
Of him rendered his efforts void. Eager.
who started TO twirl for Lafayette. did
well until the sixth, when, after two
rafting hits had been made of his de-
livery in succession, he gave way 10
Demott who promptly put a stop to Vir-
ginia's batting rally.
To cinch the contest, Demott nailed the
ball across the running track in the
eighth for a home run. Score:
RHE.
Virginia. 5000 O2O00 %
lafayette. 0 2 % o. 5
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06

I-l-IEA I'Il5-'Ie1IseJoNu1 = EasteIn, .. Flrst
base By eTrors-GeOrgetOwn. 2: Eastern G. Left on
ba5os-GeCrget0wn. s. Eastern. 6. First base On
balls-OR Georgetown. 4; Eastern, = Hits made
OF Mclaughlin g. Ligon, 8. Struck out-By Ne
Laughlin. 7: Lig0n T. Tw)-base hits-Iison % and
Babcock %. Stolen bases-McCarthy d. Langmuir
d.. Miller %. KerWin %. Mclaughlin e. Harris
%. Lig1n %. Fitzhugh a. Defaudorf o. Babcock
%. AID McCafrey ID Hit by pitcher-By Me
Laughlin. 3 Umpire-AIr Charlie Malone Time
q game-l hour and % minutes
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06

Bale Axworthy. a very fast son Of Ak
worthy. third. 2:151z. sire of Hamburg
Belle and Gen. Watts. DR.. Bell. 2:1714,
son of Electric Bell. is also owned by
Mr. Corbin.
The horse show committee is on the
Job. and, up TO date, has had every en-
.couragement from owners of high-class
show horses. Every class of horse, ex-
cept the extreme heavy draft, will have
chance 10 show. Local merchants are
taking interest in the affair, which. if it
can be maintained, ought to go far to-
ward paying the expenses Of the expedi-
ton. The demand for show horses in the
horse marts. East and West far ex-
ceeds the supply. and probably always
viii, from the fact that few breeders
pay the attention they should 10 form.
In the mad craze for speed, form has
been too much lost sight of. The hack
ney, as a distinct breed. is gradually dis
appearing, and the high-acting light
harness-bred horse is taking his place.
The local demand for high-acting. we'll
hammered heavy harness horses was
never as brisk as now, and agents are
securing the country for them.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06
HERALD'S BASEBALL
SCHEDULES.

The Washington Herald base
ball schedules this year are n
distinct departure In the way of
a novelty. They can be had free
upon application at the office.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06

Batted for McQuillan in the third.
FRatted for Brennan I'm airhth

FBatted Tor McQulllan In the thlTd.
''Batted for Brennan in eighth.
Athletics $500. 0 . 2 2 I oil
Phillies ...........0 0 0 0 0 0 O. 0
Two-base hits-Barry, Collins, Living
stone. Three-base hit-OIdring. Sacrifice
hits-Hartzel Collins. Davis, Coombs.
Stolen bases-Grant, Collins, Knabe.
Struck out-By Plank, 2: bv Coombs. /:
by McQuillan, l. by Shelter l. Double
play-Davis to Collins First base on
balls-Of Plank, !; off Coombs, 1: off Nc
Quillan, ]. Wild pitch-McQuillan. Pass
ed ball-Jacklitsch Umpires-Messers
Connolly and Moran
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06
PREPS DEFEAT EASTERN.
Slow Fielding Causes Downfall of
High school Team.

Georgetown Props defeated Eastern
High School in a slow game yesterday
afternoon by 4 to 2 on the Georgetown
Field. There were no sensational plays on
either side. Lyon and Babcoek, of East
ern, made the only extra base hits, each
being two-baggers. Mclaughlin was wild
in the early part Of the game. three be-
ing hit by pitched balls. He steadied
down after the fifth inning and held his
opponents In check. Score:
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06
Brooklyn, 9, Richmond. 1.

Richmond, Va, April 5,-With a batting
rally and base-running squirt in the
eighth resulting in five runs on four hits
and i've steals. the Brooklyn Nationals
defeated Richmond again to-day with the
score to 1. Wilhelm held the locals to
one run and three hits. Bell allowed one
hit Score:
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06

P. F. Tippett has sent Red Princess %.
2:29 IL, down 10 his farm in Prince George
County. Won March will remain the
greater part Of the summer at St. Asaph.
Il. F. Hall has decided to keep Alto
Dewey at his Virginia farm during the
season OF 1910 Mr.. Hall has entered suit
against the automobile firm located at
Hyattsville for damages done his Red
Medium trotter last fall while the geld
ing was being taken from the AutoviIIe
Driving Park track to ForestviHe. The
gelding ran away, and is virtually ruined
for life. Gilbert Bensinger states that he
wifi import some speed to this city as
soon as the Speedway opens up good.
Hamilton, Va, is growing to be an i'm
portant trotting horse center. ]. NJ. Cor
bin is the leading trOtting horse breeder
at that point. He is now the owner of
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06
HORSES TO RACE
ON THE SPEEDWAY
District Mays in Action After
Long Rest.
DR.. CHASE TOUTED AS KING

Best TrOtters and PAGERS in Wash
fngtOu on the Cards for Lively
Brushes-Many New StepperH to
Make Their Appearance - Other
Gossip of Interest to HOrsemen.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06
HirhIanders. 3: CoIumr,,. .

Columbia, S. c.. April 5.-The New York
Highlanders made a rapid exit tonight
for Greensboro, after trimming the South
Atlantic League club of this city by the
score of 10 ?. The New Workers did not
hit the minor league pitchers very hard.
but the clouting was timely, and mixed
with local mIsplays. Score
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06
New York. g, Lynchburr. 1.

Special to The Washington Herald
Lynehburg, Va, April 5.-The second
team of the New York Giants defeated the
local Virginia League team to-day. 10
!, this being the first game for the locals.
Brandon and Eddowes, of the local stan.
made good showing in the box. while
Griffin was hit for two triples and a
single in one inning. and single in an
other. Score:
RH.E
Lynchburg. 0oIe0 OIL l :
New York..............2 0 0 O-S IS !
BatteTies-Bran Eddowes, Griffin and Lucia.
Rove. Dickson. Buck Parson and SnodgTass I'm
piTe-Air Johnson
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06
By L. ID. SALE.

All roads in the District Of Columbia
will lead TO the Speedway this afternoon
If the weather proves to be propitious.
Peter LOTUS will flash up for the first
time in a race, his recent purchase, Miss
Arcola, record 215ll. trial PIP, and
Michael Morris is also expected to be
present with his latest purchase. the
black pacing gelding. Red and Black,
2:l0i4. George Goodacre's DR.. Chase,
2:i0il, is pretty sure to be in evidence. as
is also Edward Daniels Ped Rock, AHA.
J. c. Mott has Russell G. stepping extra
good and he may also take part in the
fray for the free-for-allers.
Quite a number Of the lesser lights OF
local horsedom will be present to strug-
gle for supremacy. and quite good deal
of curiosity is expressed among horse
men as TO how ali the horses viii per-
form after a winters rest. DIR. Chase is
being heralded as the kingpin trotter Of
the District. and his owner and quite a
few other persons claim 10 believe that
he can even take the measure Of any
PAGER owned at this point in half mile
heats. Miss Arcola is credited with a
half on a half-mile track in 1:05, feat
she is said 10 have performed not once.
but several times.
Red and Black. It is said, can pace
halls pretty close 10 the same notcn
when in condition, while Russell g. is
reputed to have trotted the Speedway
half quite recently in 1:07, and an eighth
in Is seconds. All Of these statements
make the meeting this afternoon the
more interesting. We shall know before
the sun goes down just how much of
truth and how much of hot air there is
In them.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06

r u y.
Norfolk. o 0 0 o 0 0 % 5
New York....,....... l l o. ? Ks l3 I
Batteries-WalkeT jacobson. Welscher. and Cole;
Mathewson. Marquard. Meyers. and Scheli. I'm
pire-Alr Pender.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06

Austin Lotus has brought Black
Patchin in from his country home. and
expects TO have him on the Speedway
this afternoon. The black PAGER is carry
ing good deal of flesh. but Mr.. LOTUS
thinks he will be able to carry the same
at high rate of speed half mile at
least Mr.. Lotus is in the market for q
trotter that can do things, and is willing
to pay the price The Lotus boys, Peter
and Austin, are enthusiastic spOrtsmen.
as are also the Morris brothers, John and
Michael Between the four men named
there is fierce but friendly rivalry. and
they are willing TO spend good dollars on
any Of them 20 own the best going.
Michael Morris has a trOtter in cold stor-
age, down at Allen Farm. Pittsheld,
Mass, that is said to be phenomenally
fast.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-06

With the moisture that has fallen within
the past forty-eight hours. the Speedway
ought to be a fast bit Of dirt this after
noon. J. g Mott has been working a
float over it, and it looks mighty good
to the eve. No one but himself has been
permitted 10 drive over for some days
past. It IS the present intention Of the
Speedway committee TO hold matinees
over the course every Wednesday after
noon. AS the season progresses. some
Of the horses in training at St Asaph
Will be brought over and tried out There
has been some talk that the ST. Asaph
track would be put into commission by
its owner. Mr.. Hill, for summer racing.
This Mr.. Hill denies. as far as he is per-
sonally concerned. He says he has never
seriously considered the matter.
Henry Copperthite is going forward
with his preparations for a Decoration
Day meeting. and he hopes to have at
his meet most OF the horses now in train
ing at St. Asaph J. n. Sansbury IS also
making plans for a Decoration Day meet
The Doctors stables at FOrestville are
filled with trotters and PAGERS, among the
most promising being his young stallion,
Prince George. Kushan, 2;lS1z, now in
the doctors hands, never looked better
than he now does. and is exciting a great
deal OF admiration II raced at all, Il
Will be late in the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17

spect to art, science and religion, all of which, he pointed out were under official direction in Germany, whereas they were wholly left to private initi- alive in America. s e+
 The latter country. he said, probably would have a minister of fine arts or minister of education but never min ister of religion, he declared
 Herr Delbrueck in giving toast to President Taft expressed the hope that the exhibition would have a good closer together.
 'The relations between any two countries" said the minister, involve struggle, a restless struggle"
 'But,' he added, ''the common artistic and scientific interest of two peoples soften the intensity of the struggle and remove the points of friction"
 He reminded his hearers that the Emperor and President Taft were striv- ing together and wisely promoting an understanding. In conclusion he called for three cheers for President Taft.
 Mr. Reisinger gave the history of the present exhibition which was designed as a return visit for the German ex- hbition in New York.
 Americans, he said. had heretofore thought that German art had reached it's climax 40 years ago, but that ex- hibition showed much progress had been made in later years.
 The rooms of the Royal Academy which had been placed at their dis posal for the present exhibition enabled the display of the pictures to the best possible advantage and the exhibition would show just what American art
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
AMERICANS GIVE
 DINNER IN BERLIN American Art Exhibition Is to
 Be Opened FRIENDLINESS SHOWN Ambassador Hill Toasts Emperor Will Ham and Speaks of the Friendly
 Relations of the People of
FRIENDL1NEss SHOWN

Berlin March 16.-Crown Prince Frederick William will open the Amer ican art exhibition in the gallery of the Royal Academy tomorrow and Hugo Resinger of New York, who has been closely identified with the preparatory arrangements, gave q dinner tonight in honor of the event. The guests numbering 255 included David Jayne Hill, the American ambassador; Herr Delbrueck, minister of the interior, and Vice Chancellor Dr. von Richter, un- der secretary of state in the ministry of the interior; Herr Wever, under sec retary in the ministry of education
 Privy Councillor pr. Schmidt, Prof. Ar thur Kampf, president of the Royal Acamedy of Arts; Prof. Gari Melhchers, an American, who is now directing the art academy at Weimer, and Prof. George F. Moore of Harvard, exchange professor at the University of Berlin.
 Ambassador Hill, who was the first speaker, toasted the Emperor, who, he said, had showed his great interest in the exhibition by delegating the Crown Prince to open it. He compared the United States with Germany with re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
ROSEBBRY REFORM
 PLAN DEBATED

London. March 16.-When the house or lords adjourned tonight the debate on the Rosebery resolutions looking to the reform of the chamber had not been con oluded but it was expected they would be referred to committee tomorrow With out division The speeches generally showed a strong feeling against any tampering with the hereditary principle.
 Lord Curzon of Kedlestone, the chief speaker today, supported Lord Rose bery and favored a scheme partly cleo tive and partly nominatiye. but opposed the destroying of the hereditary principle and held no sympathy for a purely cleo tive chamber.
 ! Lord Cromer also supported Lord Rose bery, but showed himself only luke warm reformer. The Earl of Halsbury spoke strongly for the retention of the existing constitution of the house.
 Parliament will rise for the Easter recess March 23.
 John E. Redmond, leader of the Irish parliamentary party speaking at New castle tonight, predicted a new general election within month. Hence, he said, as the United States has contributed nearly three-fourths of the s5o,ooo which the last elections had cost the Irish party. hc hoped their American breathren would help them in the coming election.
 Sir John Gorst at Hampstead tonight described MT. Redmond as undoubtedly the ablest leader in the house of coms mons, not excepting MT. Asquith, and ne said had MT. Redmond been associated with one of the great English parties he probably would have been premier | fo1o1,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER Will He Manage Judge Weaver's Campaign !? Judge Weaver Invites John D. Rockefeller tOManage
 His Campaign for
 Sheriff.

As it is rumored one candidate for sheriff has already sent to Wall street for help, and trusts, combines and syndi- cates seem to be the order of the day in selecting sheriff here in Jefferson county.
 Judge Weaver being friend of the people will not enter into a syndicate whereby the poor and unfortunate must be oppressed to make money for the sym dicate.
 So as John D. Rockefeller is trying to get rid of his money for benevolent pur- poses, Judge Weaver takes advantage of thu opportunity to assist him, believing In the good old democratic doctrine of the greatest good for the greatest number.
 Should MT Rockefeller refuse to accept this invitation, then Judge Weaver will be compelled to depend on the free and un- purchaseable voter.
 Boys, be sure the man you elect sherift will be sherin for all the people. and not for the person or syndicate who furnished the money
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-17
GOOD REPORT MADE BY
 STEEL CORPORATION

New York, March 16-Large increases over 1908 in the number of men employed and in salaries and wages paid by the United States Steel corporation are shown in the annual report of the corporation is- sued in printed form today.
 The average number of employees in the service of all companies in the corporation Is shown by the report to have been 195.- 800 in 1909 against 165,211 in 190S Salaries and wages paid during 1909 aggregated sl51, ,663.394. compared with sl2O, ,5l0,s20 in the year previous.
 The earnings of the company were an- nounced some time ago. Chairman E. H. Gary says in the report:
 Substantial revival in business activ- ity. which became evident in the spring of 1909. continued with increasing volume throughout the balance of the year.
 The total production of finished prod ucts for sale In 1909 equalled about 75 per cent of the normal maximum produc- tive capacity of the properties"