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/ IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS
visitors from adding

drives to keep the visitors from adding
to the large total.
As no Georgetown batter secured more
than one hit, it would be difficult to de-
eide which of the local batters had the
best batting eye in yesterdays fray. Sit
terding and Capt. Murphy. two of the
veteran players of last season. slammed
the ball on the nose each time up. and it
took some fast fielding of hard drives by
the Fordham boys to keep these two
from registering few more safe hits.
Sitterding also fielded in errorless style.
his throwing to first being perfect j.
Mccarthy did the best fielding for Ford
ham. and also made one of the feature
plays of the afternoon when he gobbled
in a Texas Lacquer on the run in short
right field.
In spite of the fact that many hits were
made. and several of them for the circuit,
the longest hit of the game occurred to-
ward the latter part of the contest. 1t
was made by Gargan, Fordham's left
fielder. who hit the ball on line to the
college gymnasium. He had crossed the
plate before the ball had been found. 1T
was the real home-run of the game. for
several of the four-base hits were, batted
over the right-feld bank.
Georgetown plays Ursinus today, and
will be up against another tough propo-
sition, for Horton who will serve them
up for the visitors, is known to all the
colleges as a hard man to hit. The line
up and summary follow:
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medicine. So he didn't even wait until
the messenger had gone. His automo-
bile was standing at the curb In front
Of his quarters. He didn't stop for
he wait for his driver. He dashed
down the stairs. jumped into his auto
mobile and went away as fast as his
machine could carry him. The messen-
ger boy reported to Mr.. Williams what
he had seen and he said: He must be
the guilty party. His flight surely was
a confession"
He called up Hal and Hans and told
them what had happened and that Hal
might consider the suspension removed.
AS for Crossley this is where he goes
out Of the story. They struck his name
from the rolls Of the university. No
doubt he turned up at his home in due
time, but the university authorities
never made any attempt to punish him.
They were satisfied that he had gone
without bringing the fair name OF the
school into more dfsrepute.
They packed up his things and sent
them to his home, and II they were
ever called upon by Crossley's father to
explain anything about the matter 1t
will probably never be known. Nothing
other at Lowell. The college people sent
out the news that the medal had been
found leaving any one to guess whether
it had really been stolen or mislaid. ;.
President Lawrence sent Tor nal ana
thanked him for the courage he had
shown while under the cloud, again ex-
pressed his sorrow that he had been
forced by circumstances to put him UNI
der suspicion. and Hal went home feel
ing more relieved than he had ever felt
in his life.
As for Hans. he was jubilant. Hal
felt particularly grateful to him for his
clever work in clearing up the mystery
and wanted to tell the story at the
training table in order that Hans should
have full credit, but Hans objected in
his modest way. and so they kept the
story absolutely to themselves and were
happy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
HERMANN CALLS MEETING.
National Commission to Take Up
Kings Case Tomorrow.

NEW YORK. March 24.-President
Lynch of the National League received
a telegram yesterday from Garry Herr
mann, chairman Of the national COM
mission, calling a meeting of that body
for tomorrow morning at II O'Clock, in
Cincinnati, to consider the question of
tho reinstatement Of Catcher John
Killing. Lynch will attend the meeting.
and after Kings case is passed on he
will urge the adoption of a uniform rule
by the commission regarding the player
limit which will be in force in the
major leagues this season 1t is Lynch's
idea that manager should not be con-
sidered as a player.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
WAGNER WANTS PRIZE.
Declares He Is Entitled to Auto for
Leading Batsman.

DETROIT, Mich, March 24.-Hans
Wagner has put in bid for the auto
mobile offered by an automobile company
to the champion batter of the country.
He intinates that he considers his 1888
OF last year better than Cobb's .377. on
the ground that he had harder pitching
IN swat. Saws Hans in his letter: Motor
car for leading batsman has the medals
and loving cups beaten mile, and ID
generous offer on your part. You can
not clearly decide the worlds champion
batsman on account OF the different
pitching and fielding in the two leagues.
something should be done whereby the
leading batsman Of each league should
be considered"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
CHAPTER XII.
The Student Detectives.

The first thing they did In the morn
ing was to hunt up Hughie Ihey
routed him out before breakfast. Wnen
they saw him they told him the whoie
story from beginning to end. Ihey
told him about Halls suspension Tor
week. and fixed it up with him Tor Hal
to carry his cane and limp when any
body was around. Then Hans got ex-
cused from practice for few days,
also without any particular reason. ex-
cept the one to Hughie, that he want
ed to put in his time on little de-
tective work.
After breakfast they went to Mr..
Williams house. 1t was still before
hours, and after a little delay Mr..
Williams came downstairs. Hans told
him about seeing the fellow with the
blue glasses on the train. also that he
had a hat and suit on that looked a
good deal like Halls. Mr.. Williams
was deeply interested. and gave them
both permission to absent themselves
from class for few days. asking, them
to report to him each evening. He
said. too. he would tell the detectives
whom they would employ that day SO
they could help run down the clue.
For three days they hunted the town
over to find a merchant who might
have sold blue cloth hat like Halls,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
Dixie Walker in Town.

Dixie Walker, who twisted his
left ankle Tuesday, arrived In
WASHINGTON this morning from
Norfolk. The Georgia boy went
directly to the Arlington Hotel
and took to his bed Immediately.
A Star representative called at
the hotel later in the day and
found Dixie in bed. He stated
that he rad been unable to sleep
last right on the trip from Nor
folk, and was resting up today.
His ankle. which he turned in rum
ming to first base after q bunt, and
which, for a time, was swollen to
twice It's normal size, Is fast mend
ing. the fever being almost entirely
gone. Walker said he would re-
main in Washington until the team
returns home.
Dixie was all praises for the
Nationals this year. He said that
the uoys are all working out in
fine form. and that he expected the
Nationals to cut figure In the
pennant race. Germany" Schaef-
err came in for a great deal of
praise from the twirler. He said
that the German certainly put lots
of life in the team, and is playing
grand all himself.
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Totals ..2l Is q 13 3 Totals.
sBatted for Flannery in the ninth.

Fordham. o ) OIL
Georgetown. 0 . U 0 y B. Z
First base on error-Fordham. Left bases
Fordham, g. Georgetown. s. First base on balls
ON Kehoe. L: off Balzer. 3; off Murphy. =; OF
Flannery, 2: off Maloney. g. Innings pitched by
mard. Is; by Murphy. 5; by Flannery, =; by Ma
honey: 1: Hits made-0r Balzer. 5; OF Murphy,
Struck ont-By Balzer. .: by Murphy, 4; by Ma
honey. 4: by kehoe. 2; by Flannery. 2. Home
runs-Scaniop. Beckett. Gargan. Mccartney. Muir
lon. Gargan. Dugan. Two-base hit-Mahoney.
Sacrifice hits-J. Mccarthy, Sitterding. Stolen
bases-Hunt. Dugan. ]. Mccarthy. Beckett Muir
ply. McCaffrey ~. Sharkey. Hit by pitched ball
BY Balzer. /: by Flannery. ] by Quinn. B.
Passed balls-Menefee. S. Mccarthy. Umpire-Mr
Handiboe. Time Of game-2 hours and 10 min
utes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
SHELL is COMPLETED.
Georgetown Racing Craft Now
Ready for Shipment.

Manager Byrnes of the Georgetown
University crews has received word from
Ward Of High Gate that the new racing
eight-oared shell which was ordered
about a month ago by the local school
has been finished and will be shipped as
soon as directions are received. This In
sures that the boat will be on hand SO
that it can be put into commission Inn
mediately after the Easter holidays, at
which time Coach Dempsey will pick his
varsity and second crews for the double
race against the Navy first and second
crews on the Severn the second week in
May.
The engine for the launch has also been
shipped so that this will be In use be-
fore another week passes by. AS soon as
this craft is in working order the crews
will have to row over the full course
every day. followed closely by the coach.
Manager Byrnes has found 1t imprac-
ticable to change the date Of the Navy
race from May IA TO April so. as was
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and wore blue glasses. Hans jumped I'D
and leaned out to get better view of the
occupant. shouting to Hal. Get the num-
Der of that machine, quick!' Hal did so,
but just then Hans said in a disappointed
tone, Never mind the number; the driv-
er's colored and the man who wore the
glasses was white" So they went back
to their seats more disappointed than
ever. When they had gone little fur
Their. however. Hans burst out. do YOU
remember that number yet?'
Yes said Hal, ''27s43 Mo. There was
another smaller number underneath. but
couldn't get that one.'
Lets go back" said Hans Il have
bunch that we ought to investigate that
car.
With that they swung off the trolley
came another car going in the opposite
direction.
THAT auto may stop in Lowell I don't
suppose it will do any good, but it's the
hrst thing that looks like a clue that we
have had and we'd better follow it up."
When they got back to town thew
visited all the garages in the city without
explaining their mission and looked at
the numbers On all the cars. They didn't
find the one they were looking for, so
they went down to report to Mr.. vii
liams. He was very much interested.
why didn't You ask the garage peo-
pie II they had seen a car with that
number?'
IN.
Hans. We're not such great detectives,
after ALL
Mr.. Williams thought enough of the
clue 10 say that he would have one of
the detectives interview the managers
of the garages and find out if a car of
that number had been in town that day
and to see If they could trace It.
We can also write to ST. Louis and
ma out who owns that Missouri num-
ber,' said he.
Hans and Hal then went to their rooms
to get ready for dinner. for their work
made them hungry, although. of course.
Hans had the better appetite Of the two.
room when there was a knock ON the
door, Hal opened it and there was Mr..
Williams.
We've found the automobile" said Mr..
Williams. 1t belongs to one of the stu
dents of the university who has a colored
driver. The driver has been employed
for only month. and I am afraid that
there is nothing in our clue. The ma
chine belongs to Crossley."
Hans jumped about four feet in the
| air.. "Crossley. did you say?" The iump
| seemed to give him power to think quick.
could it be possible. Could he do such
a thing? I hardly think So He wouldn't
of money" He was thinking out loud.
Wait, let me see. He might not want
to do it just for money. He deliberately
spiked Hal. He seemed to have it in
for him for some reason. Come to think
of il that fellow on the train looked some
came Yes 1t might have been Cross
ley.
The others sat watching him in anna ze-
ment. Finally Hans turned to Mr. Will
liams and told him what he had noticed
about the deliberate spiking of Hal. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
CO. E WINS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Captures First Place From Co. G in
Fast Game.

The most exciting and interesting game
played in the National Guard gymnasium
so far this season was pulled off last
night between Company e and Company
G. the former winning by the score of
80 to 13
This battle was an important event, as
it decided the championship of the Dis
trict Military Basket Ball League. The
largest crowd OF the. season witnessed
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happened when they tried to find one
who had sold a pair of blue glasses,
They didn't make a bit of progress. The
station agent couldn't recall any one
with a blue hat buying a ticket to Bos-
ton that day. He didn't even remember
that Hal had worn that kind Of hat
or gray suit, or even that he had
bought a ticket.
The next morning passed without re-
suit. At noon they went over to Spring
Vile. the next town. to investigate the
stores there to see IL they could find q
clue.
AS they were going into the town the
car stopped to give an automobile a
chance to cross the track ahead Of them.
This called Hans attention to the auto
mobile. There was no one in it but the
driver, but he had on blue cloth hat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
MIDDIES WIN OUT.
Naval Youths Hard Pressed by the
College Team.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 24.-In the
seasons opening game the Naval
Academy won from ST. Johns College
yesterday afternoon by 6 to 5. Up to
the ninth inning the Midshipmen led
by s to l, but on their last chance the
collegians scored four runs through hits
by Ruhl, Grove, Wacthell and Hauver.
cleared the bases, and four errors on
part of the Navy lads, all that they
made during the game. The score:
Naval Academy. o 90 KS
St Johns. o o IS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Hauver; Anderson, Sci
bert, Meade and Metz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
RACING IN FRANCE.
Another Victory for Vanderbilt at
St. Cloud.

PARIS, March 24.-W. K. Vanderbilt's
Sir Peter ridden by O'Neil. won the race
for the Prix du Pavilion of 1900 francs
at ST. Cloud yesterday. Eleven horses
ran. Ganaz's Petropolis, ridden by Curry
finished second, and veilpicard's Oscar
pin. with Kellett up, ran third.
Mr.. Vanderbilt's Defender, ridden by
O'Neil, won the race for the Prix du Lac.
The Duchess Decazes' Isle. with Bar
tholomew up. was second. and Bottens
Olga on which Doumen had the mount
was third. There were eight starters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24

wanted to set Everybody said II was
too late in the year to raise chickens
even If they were Matched. But de-
cided to try the experiment. Out OF the
thirty eggs there were twenty-five chicks
Matched. ! took very good care of them
and every one of the twenty-five was
living when | left home last Monday Il
l am az successful with the Nationals
as / was in raising chickens last winter
guess I'll stick in the big show for a
good while
1t was reported down here last night
that Walter Johnson may join the team
here for the closing days. If he does
come down he will receive a great wei
come. Walter is a big favorite with
every player on the team, and they would
like 10 see him.
DOC" Gessler has a new nickname and
1t is going to stick. as the players have
discarded the old for the new. 1t Is
and Tnglaub and Schaefer first called
him the Fashion plate but recently
have boiled it down to Fashion Doc
is graduated physician and entlted 10
his old nom de plume. but something
new is needed. Reisling and Groom also
carry physicians diplomas, and 1t would
not do to call everybody DOC.
Norfolk can be congratulated on its
many honest citizens. A ball park during
tHe pTdCllce SEASON. WOufu ~
the last place where good boys would be
looked for, but SO far few balls nave
been pilfered and not shoe or glove
taken. As nearly fifty balls go over the
fence in the practice daily and the play
ers leave their gloves and shoes at the
grounds, this is quite a record.
Jumping Jack Jones, at one time
when with the old DetroiD one of the
best known twirlers in the country.
dropped in on Manager McAleer last
night and a great tanning bee resulted.
Mac was the star outfielder with Cleve-
land when Jones was in harness. and the
old battles were gone over again to the
satisfaction of both and the big group
that surrounded them. Jack is a govern
ment employee just now, and says his
arm is as strong as ever.
When the season opens Manager NC
Aleer will pull off a stunt entirely new
to Washington. He said to The Star
man today: when / go out to the ball
park in the morning l always stay there
until after the game in the afternoon
unless something very important in con-
nectiOn with the club makes it necessary
for me to see the officials
How about luncheon? Don't you eat?'
inquired The Star man.
II generally send out for a glass of
milk and take nothing else. / find that
the morning practice makes me too tired
to eat properly and the lounging about
the clubhouse is very refreshing.
''Then.- again, the players get to know
I am always there, and as result I find
very few of them late reporting"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24
To Coach Y: N. G. A.

RAYMOND L. Houk of Knoxville, Tenn.
will coach the base ball team OF the
bows department of the Y. M. c. A. He
has been a manager in Knoxville for
four years and in that time his team has
n,ayed 725 games and lost but four Of
them. The boys at the Y. M. c. A. are
looking for a good year, and it is ex-
nected over two hundred boys Will ne
out for the team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24

Jim Vaughn. the big pitcher purchased
from the Louisville American Association
club by the Highlanders. can play first
base as well. He and Chase have become
fast friends and Hal is teaching the re-
cruit some OF the tricks that have made
him the premier Of all first sackers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24

the skirmsh. among which were many
Of the fair sex, who yelled and shouted
for their favorite team to win.
Several accidents occurred, the most
serious being that of Billy FURNACE in
the last few minutes Of play Of the
second half. The ball was near Com
pany Els basket, and FURNACE and Dem
mis- collided. FURNACE was knocked
senseiess for a few seconds. and when
he was picked up it was found that he
had q severe cut over his right eye,
which may have to be sewed. Joe Dem
mis- also got a cut over his forehead in
the same scramble. One of the specta-
tors had some court plaster, which put
him I'm good shape again. and he re-
sumed playing, for which he was loudly
cheered.
y;po,,n opd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24

Ham Hyatt Of the Pirates is the pro-
nrietor of a billiard parlor in Vancouver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24

1t was reported down here last night
that Walter Johnson may join the team
here for the closing days. If he does
come down he will receive great well
every player on the team, and they would
like 10 him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24

Some one will have to jab Dixie Wal
ker with pin and wake him up. He ia
undoubtedly a diamond in the rough. Int
lacks all the seriousness so essential Ia a
ball player in the major leagues. Wal
ker's sprained ankle is not of the serious
sort. but he thinks he is doing the smar,
thing by nursing 1t as long al possible in
stead Of trying to do something to show
that he has his heart in the game. xii.
lifer's ankle was twice as serious as Wal
ker's, yet McAleer had almost to use
force to keep Wade from breaking into
the practice squad.
The same applies to Street when he was
Hmping: he was begging for work ali
the time. McAleer will take Dixie" in
hand when once he reaches the home
grounds, and he will be made to see
things in quite different light.
Elberfeld is very proud of his ability as
a chicken raiser and never wearies of
talking about country life. Out at his
home at Garrett Park the 'tobasco kid
has fully 200 chickens, all of which are
of the fancy breed.
Last fall. when / returned homc' said
EIberfcld to a group OF interested listen
ers in the lobby OF the Monticello last
night, II found couple of hens that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24

Goals from hoor-Hutton. 6: Mcdonnell. 4:
Cuvillier, 5; Goucher. 2; Mahoney. 4. Goals from
free tries-McDonnell. 2; Mahoney. 1. Referee
Mr. Ross Scorekeeper-Mr. Dennis. Timers
20 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-24

CONTINUED on Twentieth Page.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-09
This contractor got results.

Some years ago a contractor build
ing a railroad in a warm climate was
troubled a great deal. by sickness
among the laboIers-
He turned his attention at once TO
their food and found that they were
getting full rations of meat and were
drinking water from stream near by.
He issued orders TO cut down the
amount of meat and to increase greatly
the quantity of Quaker Oats fed to the
men,
He also boiled Quaker Oats and
mixed the thin oatmeal water with
their drinking water. Almost instantly
all signs of stomach disorders passed
and his men showed decided improve
ment in strength and spirits. This con-
tractor had experience that taught him
the great value of good oatmeal 50
The cost was small; 10c for regular
size packages; It is also packed in her
metically sealed tins for no; climates
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-09
MRS. PINKHAMs STANDING INVITATION:

Women suffering from any form of female weakness arein-
,ed TO promptly communicate with Mrs Pinkham at lynn,
Mass All letters are received opened read and answered by
women woman can freely talk of her private illness
r. woman thus has been established this confidence
between Mrs Pinkham and the of America which
has never been broken Never has she published esti-
mona or used letter without the written consent OF the
writer and never has the company allowed these conn
dental letters to get of their possession as the nun
dreds of thousands of them in their files will attest
Out of the vast volume of experience which Mrs Pink
ham has to draw FROM it is than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed in your case
She asks nothing in return except your good WILL and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely anyvoman nch or
poor should be glad take advantage OF this generous
E. Pnkham Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-09
Mr.. LIvEzEY ACTING
GERMAN V|CE-CONSUL
Office Made Vacant by Reno
val of Fred J. Gauntlet to
Washington.

IL was announced yesterday that
John c. L4yezey. local aduitor Of the
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry
Dock Company. has been appointed
acting German yice-consul fer the
forts of Newport News. Norfolk and
Portsmouth. Mr.. Lvezey already has
cnterd upon the duties Of this office
Frederick j. Gauntlet, formerly
local auditor OF the shipyard, was
the German Wce-consul for the Tide
water Virginia ports, but he gave up
the post more than a week ago be-
cause Of his transferal TO Washington,
d. c.. as the Washington representa-
tive of the shipyard
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-09
DEACON MALLORY WORRIED.
Says He Did Not Make Those Re-
marks For Publication.

Deacon Mallory. Of the colored
Sixth Zion Baptist church. IS worried.
The deacon was quoted in public
Print a day or two ago as saying GER
tain things about trouble that S
brewing in Zicn church, and he thinks
the publication was not calculated 10
nelp the dove of peace in alighting.
9in fact the deacon says that there
has been no open rupture in the
church, and that while certain ed
dlcated" members do try to run
things when they don't know any
thing about il. he expects to see
everything Strengthened out and is
sorry that the report got into the
newspaper
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-02-09
"Household Shower"

The ladies' OF the Sa lcrs' Help
Guild held a household shower at
he Sailors Rest yesterday. 4 large
number of articles were received, and
seven beds were added to the equip
ment of the Rest Some of the ladies'
will be at the Rest today 10 receive
donations from anyone who could not
sttend to the matter yesterday