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The Washington herald., 1910-01-27
OFF SEASON BASEBALL.

Boston is the latest town TO plan even
ing vaudeville shows for its ball parks.
Both the American and National League
parks have been leased for these shows.
Hugh Bradley. Worcester's star sticker
last season. won fifteen pairs Of shoes,
forty pounds OF tobacco. and two hats
by his vigorous use OF the wagon tongue.
Clarke Griffith has a new pitching
IInachine that he intends 10 use in
drilling the Reds IN batting. Bescher
is TO be the engineer, and he is working
with the thing now.
Herzog, Fletcher. and Merl1le seem TO
be destined to be traded by the Giants
before the season opens. RumOr has II
that McGraw is dickering with several
clubs, and that these men are what he
offers.
Doom also says that in the nine years
he has been with the Phillies the owners
and directors Of the club managed the
team. All this is to be cut out this year.
or the red-topped backstop viii throw up
the job.
Although ole Johnson. from the Port
land. Greg. team, hit the ball hard last
season, making thirteeHa hoimers, as well
as many other bingles, the Athletics are
going to can him without q trial The
Reds want him.
Charley Doom claims that there isn't
team in either league as good as the
Phillies. man for man. He says If the
pitchers hold out he will be the proud
manager Of the worlds champions when
the snow flies next fall.
JOSS says that some OF the greatest
hitters in the game have been pitchers,
and cites the cases OF Jesse Burkett.
Bobby Wallace, and Mike Donlin TO prove
this. Cy Seymour was also a twirler,
and he is some wallOper now
Roger Bresnahan says that he is up
against IT, and that though ne has tried
hard 10 put through some deals. he has
been blocked at every turn. Looks as
though Bres viii have to join the Stand
Pat organization. Of which Muggsy Nc
Graw is president and founder.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-27
JEFF GROWS ANXIOUS
BOilermaker to Start Train
ING for Better Wind.
HE HAS CLEANED UP 100000
Californian VIII Reach Coast on
February 16-MuDs Out Long Hunt
ing Trips with Plenty OF Hill
climbing Stunts 40 Improve His
breathing Apparatus.

New York, Jan. 26.-Several friends OF
James J. Jeffries received word from nm
to-day that he would arrive in Los An
kgeles on February l6 and would then
| begin a long hunting trip. The boiler
makers present tour with an athletic
combination will end by that time and
the big pugillst will then have more than
four months 10 spend before the day rolls
around for his battle with Johnson. JET
fries has made nearly 10000 clear out OF
his present engagement. which was plan
ned last November by a Chicago man.
while his profits last year from his vaude-
Vile exhibitions were nearly as much.
Having cleaned up close to 100000 there
fore by means Of public exhibitions. which
! have been literally patroniZed on the
strength of the match with the negro
pugillst Jeffries Is telling closest friends
that he VIII never have to worry over
financial matters again.
Big Jims greatest concern, though. Is
| the problem which now actually con-
| fronts him AS soon as he reaches his
Los Angeles home he intends TO End out
definitely Just what nature has left him
! in the way of physique. so that he can
determine. as nearly as possible, how
1 long and how seriously he must train to
/ fit himself for the tight.
Anxious About His Wind.
Jeffries, it is conceded, is more anxious
about his wind than his physical strength.
/ That his bellows have not yet shown signs
OF their former capacity is well-known
| fact. Jeffries friends say that he realizes
the fight with Johnson win be a long,
draWn-out affair. and that he knows his
lung power must be strong enough to
enable him TO go aroute.
IN order 70 test his wind, Jeffries Will
adopt various methods. Road runs are
often convincing. but hin climbing is even
better The big fellow says he intends
/ to go into the mountains. tramping on
/ foot ell the way, and VIII climb many
hundreds Of feet every day for nearly
a month. He will also take sharp runs al
varying speed on the roads and over the
rough country. with a fast horse setting
the pace, end VIII not attempt to box or
wrestle until he has his breathing ap-
paratus in perfect order.
Continue Rope Skipping.
Once able 10 stand the work without
exhausting. he believes he will begin TO
skip the rope. and viii run the number Of
skips up to 600 or 500 a day, He will use
gymnasium apparatus to a certain degree.
and will play many games OF handbalI
which improves the foot work and quick
ems the eyes JET believes in wrestling
and roughiug a lot. and thinks that fast
boxing should come last in the list OF
training stunts.
Jeffs weight was an important point 10
be considered In Ssfte Of reports to
/ the contrary. he weighs more than 240
pounds at the present time. BY the time
he is ready TO fight. his friends say, he
intends TO scale at not more than 225, and
may reduce TO 20
The Washington herald., 1910-01-27
Jack Lelivelt Writes of Barn
storming Journey.
LOOKS FOR a FINE SEASON
Nationals Heavy hitting Outfielder
Managing Bowling Alley I'm Chi
caSo and Anxious for season 10
Start-Thinks lie VIII Bat Better
This Year Than Last.
By WILLIAM PEET.

lack Lelivelt the Nationals hard-hit-
ting outfelder. who Joined the team IN
August and made such a fine record with
the stick. writes from his home In Chi
cago that he is running a bowling alley
this winter and anxiously waiting for
the bell 10 ring for early season practice
L,elivelt should do whole lot better
this coming season, with the experience
he has gained bringing with it more
confidence. He is practically certain to
hold down left or center field If he hits
the way he did last summer nobody can
possibly crowd him out Of regular job
Il will be remembered that Lelivelt
went TO Cuba last fall with the ALI
Stars, including Germany sehaefer and
iother members OF the Washington club
iLellveIt says that the trip did him a
whole lot Of good. and while compliment
ing the Cubans on their skill, declares
that the AlzStars should have won more
games, and Just started to hit when II
came time for the boat TO sail.
Lelivelts letter is short. but interest
ing. Here is what he says:
Chicago. Jan. 3 1910
William Peet Sporting Editor. The Washington
Herald
Desr Friend-I remember that several days before
the club broke I'D last fall ] promised 20 drop you
q few lines during the winter So here gues.
an managing a bowling alley in Chicago. and
business Is Pretty good I shall be glad when the
time comes TO report for early practice, and believe
that ] viii get going good at the start, ! usually
hit well early IN the season. and after slump dllr-
ing midsummer, PICK up again bofore the ma
games played.
I slpposs you know that l went TO Cuba last
fan with the All-stars. We had a great trip. and
] enjoyed every minute. We did not win many
games as you doubtless by the SCORES. but
that was because We were lot IN the best OF con
dition. At that, you've got 20 hand II 70 me
Cuhaus. Those teams We played put up mighty
fne ball I think we could get away with the
majority Of the games If they were played here.
You should have seen the boys frcsn Washing
ton hit especially cur old friend Schaefer. All the
pitchers looked alike 70 him, and he didn't do a
thing but clean up With an average Of about go,
leading team. ! vas next and the rest OF the
blnlch Just started in 70 whsle the bail when the
boat started for home.
I am glad that | made the trip 70 Cuba, for
] needed the practice and the experience There 5
nothing ike playing With crowd Of experienced
men, for they sure show you points about the
game you never dreamed Of.
OF the few players l have heard from an seem
20 think that the Nationals VIII do lot better
next year than We did last. l myself believe that
~ with Kid Elberfeld IN the nfed and Walter
johnson, Gray, Groom, Reisling and Walker going
rirht we will make a few Of them take notice.
With best regards. ! remain. cordially yours
JACK LELIVELT.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-27
JACKSONVILLE RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Throe fuTlo1gs. Darling 10 Pow
ersl, 70 s. won; Rye Straw, 10 lNicoD, e % !,
second, Lady Ornicant, l9 Burns, 70 / third
Time 0j5 Old SquaW. May Weed. Bandaga,
Grand Peggy. Abe Attsn. John Kilg1Te. FIoga Bry-
an. STARTER Fruitful. Doian. Mis- V. Holden also
Tan.
SECOND RACE-Fve furlonss. Flying Foot
steps, lo4 Hsinl. II 10 70. won; Dave Wallace. ~
(irr1ierl, 20 !. second; Hendas0u. ia tPowersl
20 2 third. Time. l1l Polly lee. Capt. Glore.
Whim. Gndy. Catroke. Brarius, GlopPer. sGuples,
and Flashing also ran.
THIRD RACE-Six fIr0UCs Top Note lOi Dat
veil, 70 ? Won; Grands Dame. los Cans, 9 %
]. sec5nd; Mary F., lG (Heuryj. 20 l. third
Tine. lis ID Tom NcGrath Camel, Z. T.
Ship. Ceronolious. Bdgely. and Green IEVn also
ran
FOURTH RACE-Ons nile. Pocomoke. 81
Henry. 20 /, von Eifau. o. King 80 10 l.
second; Pinto, 10 lButweIil 3 70 l, third. Tine.
i59 Ia JampaigueT. Hyperion. and Hooray also
ran.
FIFTH RACE-Seven fIrlougH shapdale. H5
CButwell, TO s. Won; Endymfyn. l09 king 10
l. second; Gold Dust. l08 lTroxler). ? 20 l. third
Tine Is HUSKY. Ariry. SchlesTig, Enlist, Low
Heart, q Clamp Matte Bumppo. Adnoish NJ.
J. Whclan. WColspun. and Fore Guard also ran.
SIXTH RACE-One and oueeighth miles War
held. los (Golds.einl, 20 s. won. Billy Pullman
II lButwelI. 3 to s. second; Lois Caysragh. lGl
Fain) 90 l. third. Time 81 IS. Torsy Rob
tnson. Hanger, Inigato, and Petulant also ran
The Washington herald., 1910-01-27
SAN FRANCISCO RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-sx furlongs Balconia. IL Vos-
per- to 2 won; Miss Picnic. l03 (3lartin) TO ?.
scc1nd Judge Qlinn. 10 lDugaul 5 TO l. third.
Time. lis 35 Zinkand. Meltondale, Banorella, Re
ION. and Glennadine also ran.
SECOND RACE-Three furlongs. KCrmak ll2
tGross). to l. won; Adrian, 10 GLASS; Occupied
with hOmakl. second; Soon, III walsh, To l.
third. Time OBS IS. Dune. Campbell. Eddie
Mott. Amargusa and Robert Balm also rsn
THIRD RACE-Futurity course. Phil Nohr 50
tKedeFisl 20 5. won; Sewell los (Mertry1 to /
second; Or. DougheTty. 81 tThmasl. s to l. third.
Time. liz HushmOney, Contracosta, Rosamo Port
Malone aud ReaumcHt also ran.
Phil Nohr disqualified and placed second
FOURTH RACE-Five and one-half furlonrs.
Father Stafford, lC3 tCcttonl. Il to g. won; Sreal
Ill Powers. to l. second; Likely Dieudarne. los
Vospsrl L 20 l. third Time. l0S S-5. Trocha Sir
Barry. Black sheep. Ocean Shore, Thistle Belle.
DOvalIa. and sam Barber also ran.
FIFTH RACE-One mile. Service Nice le3 fSel-
dom, 10 s. won; Rub-ic, los (Taplin). even. sec
ond; Cocksure. g (Thomas, p to !. third. Time.
Ia Is Charles Green. Illusion Moss Back. and
Trust also ran
SIXTH RACE-Five and oue-half furlonqs Mi
Direchio, lJ3 Buston), 10 l. won; Silver Line ZOE
Martini. L 70 l. second; Argonaut T6 CTsplin)
1 to l third. Tine, I0e Father Downey. swav-
gerlater, Lady Rensselaer,. R. h. Flaherty. Hector.
Pickaway. and Blanche C., also rSn
The Washington herald., 1910-01-27

SIANDlNG OF THE TEAMS.
Company C.. .75j Coapany II, .0ol
company c.. COZ 0''"l1'' ~ wv
Company Z, Of tire District Military
League, downed Company c In a rough
but interesting basketball game last
night by q TO IS. in the National Guard
gymnasium. before q large crowd.
The score was close throughout, and
kept the crowd on its feet every minute
of the game. Several accidents occurred,
and IN one case F. Weisberker was
knocked out, and did not re-enter the
game for five minutes Now and then a
player would think he was IN a football
game. and kick the ball but the referee
was on the Job, and called fouls. Wrestl-
ing bouts we're also notable.
pany f, while Rider made a creditable
showing by scoring the most points for
Company c. Mcdonald was tho first TO
score, and the Company e rooters went
Wild with enthusiasm. Rider scored next
and the Company c enthusiasts had their
chance TO root Ellsworth was the star
goal-shooter for Company z. making
three baskets on free trials. The first
half wound up in Company E getting the
long end OF q I3-tO-9 score.
The second half was more interesting
on account OF the losers tying the score
soon after the whistle blew They kept
the lead until the last few minutes OF
play. when CUlllyier came 10 life and
saved the game for Company [. Cullivier
and Mcdonald were the only scorers for
their team in this half. the former making
two goals while the latter made one and
two on free losses. Shedd was substi-
tuted for Heisie. who was hurt IN the
first half, and made q fine showing.
Rider and O'Dwyer were also IN the lime
Hight each making a goal
The Washington herald., 1910-01-27
Lynchburg Gets Jackson.

Lynchburg. Va, Jan. 26-President Nc
Laughlin, Of the local baseball associa-
ton, has Just concluded negotiations with
Owen Jackson, which will result in Jack
son returning to the Shoemakers for the
coming season. Jackson refused last fall
to consider a local contract, despite his
reservation, but at last has agreed to sign
fer the salary limit. and he will be seen
in the local right field again. Jackson is
spending the winter in Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-27
SINGLES.
FIRST EDTAl
SOHEDULE TO-NIGHT.
CLASS A-FTyE-uEN TEAMS.

FIve-man, s:50-Aney /, Tnipman, Glass O. >
Union Station c; 3. Nationals. A; 4. Easterns B
) Pilgrims b. g. WashngtOns, A
Doubles, $50 squad-Alley /, Brown and Sher-
wood Glass r 2, Diemer and Roth, @; 3. Fowler
and Bishop. b; 4 Cooper and Armstrong. A; ),
Berhaus and Smith, 3 s. Mitchell and Wyn-
k00p. r.
Singles. 10 O'Clock squad-Alley l. Crist Glass B
. ODonnel. A; 3 Berhans, c; T. Harding, c;
s. f. Myers Il; g. Lay. G.
Singles. 1856 squad-Alley !. Rose. Class B: 2
Drake. 4: g. Baumann, c; 4. SeatOn. c; 5. Bell
G; g. Brown, G.
ilIO s1uad-Alley / Burdine, Glass A; 2. Eek
stein. A; 3. Slachler A T. Schuerman. A; s..
Smithson. c; c. |. Smith, b.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-27
WARNER a MAGNATE.
Former Washington Catcher Buys
BinghamtOn IN. " CIub,

Former Washington Catcher Buys
BinghamtOn N. " CIub.
New York, Jan. 26.-Jack Warner. one
time with Washington and New York
and former star catcher, will be a full
fledged magnate again this season. He
closed a deal yesterday whereby he be-
comes the possessor Of a controlling in
terest in the stock OF the Binghamton
club Of the New York State League War
ner viii be his own manager, and expects
10 finish a lot better than fifth. the posi-
ton occupied by the team at the close of
last season. Last year Warner owned
the Galveston club, but It proved losing
venture and ne sold out
The Washington herald., 1910-01-27
Remarkable shooting Record.

Houston. Tex, Jan. 26.-The high wind
interfered somewhat with the shooting
at the Sunny South handicap yesterday.
although Fred Gilbert, of Spirit Lake.
Iowa. during the early part of the day
broke $50 targets and did not score a
miss. Livingston was high amateur with
the same score.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-27
MAXWELL WINS RUN.
Maryland AKgies Hold First Long
Distance Event.

Distance Event.
Special 70 The Washington Herald.
College Park. Nd, Jan. 26.-The track
team Of the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege Athletic Club, held its first cross
country run yesterday afternoon, the
course being from the college building
here to Hyattsville. a distance Of about
two miles. The going was hard in places.
but IT was gh ideal day for the sport
Nineteen members Of the team started
and all finished in good shape.
The winner was C. NJ Maxwell. J. G.
Adams finished second. and w. B. Kemp
was third The time was twenty-five
minutes and forty seconds, better than
was made by the last years team. A. c,
Adams was starter and the judges were
Munson and Woolford. Another run Of a
similar nature viii be held in about two
weeks.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-27
ALL THE NEWS AND GOSSIP IN THE SPORTING WORLD
SOUTHERN TRIP FOR YALE:
WILL PLAY GEORGETOWN
snnrtul 70 The Nnsl,inrtcn Herald.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
New Haven, Conn, Jan. 26.-
The Yale facuity, which, two
weeks ago, forbade the baseball
nine to take an Eastern trip and
Topped SIX games OF the sched-
ule, to-day rescinded it's action.
Manager Johnson has wired sew
eraI Southern colleges and Will
meet Georgetown I'm Washington
and probably the University OF
Virginia In Norfolk. Three other
games, which are uncertain. viii
be announced next week.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-27
savannah Signs Erlacher

Reading. Jan. 26.-w. e. Erlacher, "A
well-known professional outfeIder Of this
city, has signed a contract to play with
the Savannah. Ca. club this season. Err
lacher played in the Western League last
season.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-27
GRAY DEFEATS HILL.
In Second Contest OF Amateur Bill
lizard Tournament.

IN SecOhu CONTEST OF AlhHteUf BIT
lizard Tournament.
Hill lost to Gray in the second contest
Of the amateur championship billiard
tournament at the Royal last night. The
games are 1S-inch balkline two shot in.
and both players made fine drives and
draw shots, but were unable to hold the
balls for any large runs, Gray made
several beautiful masse shots. The score:
Gzy-L O. ;. :. :. p :, Z, !. !. o. 2 2 II, 5. 8. ),
2. 0, Q, Il, l. J. 9. /, O. l. 0, !, Q, l. 10, 0. @ O..
L g. 5. l. g. ?, 0. 0, G, l. 0. z, :, 2-5O. Average,
g. 339; high average Il.
Hil-0, ?. I. l. l. 0. /. 3. 1. J. T. Z. l. Z, o. 0, o.
o. o. 0, 3. /, 4, Il, 2, o. O. O. Q, O. 0. 3, 6. O. o. 0,
s. 2 l. ., 0. 0, 0. s. z. 4, 8, 0. Ola. Average.
1919; high ugn, Z,
Referce-2Ir. Warner. Tonight Wolfe and Hiskey
viii play ScorekecpeT-lIr Hughes.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-27
RAILWAY DUcKpv LEAGUE
MISREPRESENTATION DUCKPIN LEAGUE
Georgetown Stnrts Prantioo -

The first important move in the forma-
ton Of the Blue and Gray baseball team
Tor the coming season. was made yesLer-
day. when Manager Harry Brown posted
notice at the college requesting all the
candidates for the nine TO report to Capt.
Harry Murphy, on Wednesday evening,
February ? for the purpose of introduce
ing the men to the coach. and 10 lay the
final plans for the initiating OF practice
work.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-27
SHOOT CORNELL TEAM.
George Washington Crack Shots in
Match Tonight.

Match Tonight.
George Washington University will
compete in the third Intercollegiate Rife
League match tonight with Cornell Uni
versity. The local team won the match
last Thursday against Delaware College
by 100 points.
The following men are chosen as mem
bers and alternates Of the Hatchetite
team. J. Fehr. L. + Wenderoth, W 3.
Cash, c. E. Waller. 2. r. Hoot0n. o. w.
Hansen. S. r. Truesdell, c. H Butman, G.
". BOughtOn. i. \. La Garde, H. c.
Thorne, J. L. Vandergrift.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-27

Charley Comiskey, OF the Whit Sex,
has a little suit on, in which a Milwaukee
man is trying to make a trife of $780, 900
from the old Roman. Commy IS said 20
have refused TO worry about the case.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-27

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Lynchburg. Va. Jan. e6.-Exhibuion
games have just been secured for the
practice season here this spring with the
New York Nationals, and the Greensboro
champions, Of the Carolina Association,
which gives the Shoemakers eight games
already and several others in prospect.
The schedule for the ante-season games
Is as follows:
April 5-New York Nationals
April 6-New York Nationals.
April New York Americans.
April 9-Roehaster. Of the Eastern League.
april i2-foronto. Of the Eastern League.
April l3-GTeeusboro, Carolina Association
April l+-Greeusboro, Carolina Association.
April B-Montreal, Eastern Lesgne
The Washington herald., 1910-01-27
SPORTING SIDELIGHTS
By BILL BAILEY.

Battling Nelson Joined the Y. NJ c. a.
in Memphis. Tenn. last week. What will
the Durable Dane do next?
An exchange rises to remark that "Mr
Ebbets' enthusiasm for 16s-game sched-
ule must be purely impersonal." To the
casual observer the burrough over which
he does the magnating can get all the
baseball It wants IN about three weeks.
Bill Foley, the Central High School track
team trainer, says that reports TO. the
effect that he is going to produce cham
pionship team this season have been
greatly exaggerated Well, we're from
Copenhagen, Bill
Although the venerable Pop Arson
has played his last baseball game, he has
not said his last say. The once great
diamond favOrite. no longer a drawing
card, alas, maintains that the players
Of old-WiTliamson. Pfeffer, ct aL-were
greater than the Wagners. the Cobbs and
the Mathewsons Of the present. that
Buck" Ewing was far and away a bet
ter catcher than Johnny" King. Arson
should know, having seen both at their
best but there IS a lingering suspicion
that the game has run away from the
"old man" and that his ability 10 judge
has been impaired.
Manager Eaton, OF the George Wash
ington track meet has an interesting let
ter from Philadelphia Jack OBrien. the
boxer. Ask him 10 show il 10 you
Society was IN full force at the auto
show last night-yery few, from our set
were noticed.
Coach Heeox, Of Techs football team
SAYS his boys object TO being called pup
pets. Accept our apology 'Hix," Techs
champions, although they did not defeat
Business last fall.
So now there is every chance Of Yale
| Georgetown baseball game Hurroo
Answer to query: What Is white flyer
meet?
Answer: A soft way Of saying that be-
tween 500 and 1900 live pigeons were
slaughtered by wing shots. These birds
have the consolation that when they are
killed outside the boundary it doesn't
count
The Washington herald., 1910-01-27
COMPANY E Is ON TOP
Company C Defeated in Bas-
ket-ball Game.
CONTEST PROVES INTERESTING

Losers Crawl Up on Even Terms I'm
Second Period and Crowd Gets Ex-
cited-MeDonaId and Rider Are the
Stnrs-EIlsvvOrth Has Good Eye for
Free TTieS-summary OF Game.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-27

While you think OF 1t. telephone your
Want Ad. to The Washington Herald.
and bill will be sent you az cent a word.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-27
Catholic L. VS.. Southeast Y. NJ. C.

Catholic L. VS.. Southeast y. VI. c. A.
What promises TO be a good game Of
basketball will be played this evening
at the Southeast Branch of the Young
Mems Christian Association, Fifth street
and Virginia avenue, southeast, between
the team representing that association
and the Catholic University. The lineup
of the teams viii be as follows:
s E Branch YMCA Pcs Catholic Univ
The Washington herald., 1910-01-27

Battling Nelson Joined the Y. NJ. c. A.
In Memphis. Tenn, last week. What VIII
the Durable Dane do next?