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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31
BY H. c. BYRD.

As the big games arc DRAWN. near.
the Goa ches of the various college foot
bali teams have just about decided on the
makeup of their teams as they VIII STAND
when they go in the games that VIII
determine the championship of the grid
iron world The season of experiments
is over and nearly every man III charge
of an eleven has r. definite idea as to
who will be worked regularly III the
games from now on.
The clevens have 50 far this season
been coached with the sole idea Of work
ing out the hest combination OF players
but from now on the one factor that IS
10 be worked and developed Is the
making of combinations that will Sc
cure. q working unit. The men VINO
have practically been chosen TO rep
resent their various schools IN the com
iu,. hg games will he held together dur
ing the greater part Of the time, in bofh
games and practice. so that they VIII ne
more and more used to each other, nnti
when the eleycns meet which are 10 dc
eide the championship OF different local
tiles. during tho last three weeks or No
ycmncr the eleven players will have be-
come a fighting combination as certain Of
each other as any one part Of machine
may be certain Of the work OF another
integral section.
PractlGdltN every one ~ VIZ 'iS ''''i''7
has reached the stage where inc COACHES
are almost certain as to who VIII pia! IN
the championship games. Princeton.
Yale. Harvard. Carlisle. Army. Navy,
Cornell Michigan Minnesota. Nebraska,
Wisconsin and Chicago have all develop
ed their men 50 far with the aim in view
To get the best possible combination OF
nlaverS, and tine stage has been reached
where this has been obtained. The rest
of the time will he devoted to the Idea
of attaining perfect unity in the play
of the men
In the smaller schools the players nave
already been welded more into the ma
chine for the reason that the coaches
have fewer players from whom to choose
and consequently it does not take them
So long 10 reach a conclusion as 10 the
value of each individual trying 10 make
a position on the eleven.
If Technical High defeats Western this
afternoon ii will undoubtedly have a
mighty good chance for the champion
ship Of the high schools. The Manual
Trainers are Just as heavy. if not
heavier than the Central eleven, and
with the confidence that would come
from /. decisive victory over Western
they would stand at least an even chance
to win the premiership. The fact that
Technical has some men disqualified be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31
BY j. ED GRILLO.

For the next three years the destinies
Of the Washington ball team will be in
the hands of Clarke Griffith. Griffith $
appointment was formally announced at
the close Of meeting Of the board of
directors held late yesterday afternoon.
Griffith also becomes stockholder in
the club and will eventually be in charge
of all its affairs. though il is not yet
known whether the title of president will
be thrust on him. Griffith who for the
past two years has managed the Cincin-
ma National League team. did not wait
for that club to take any action regard
Ing him and signed with Washington
when there would probably have been a
chance for him to continue at the head of
the Reds. His contract expired at the
close If tho past season and he consid-
cred himself free 10 so where he pleased.
Griffith has been in base ball many
years and for tho past ton seasons ne
has been A manager. During his playing
DAYS Griffith Was one of the most sue
ceesful pitchers. and together with Jimmy
Callahan who will manage the White
Sox next season. he formed the main
stay of The Chicago clubs pitching staff
In 1901 Chicago won the pennant under
Griffith. lie went 10 New York the next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31
6lERTINENI @1MENT
II Happenings

that team showing considerable improve
ment if il is conducted along the proper
lines. No man can be expected to turn
a loser into a winner in a single year,
but in three years there should be a
great difference. if the man in charge
is competent. Griffith has had years OF
experience. and he has the reputation OF
being a hard worker. Having an r-
terest in the club. and being anxious. 10
prove that he is capable, Griffith VIII I'M
doubtedly exert every effort to make a
success of his stay here. 1t is, perhaps.
true that he lacks the confidence OF local
patrons. who have Judged him by results,
and yet he is entitled to a fair chance
before he is condemned.
The charge that Griffith. like McAlesr
was fosted on the Washington CLUB by
Ban Johnson is not based On facts. john
son had nothing to do with McAleer's
coming here, nor did he even suggest
Clark Griffith. He did take stan !
against Joe Cantillon. however and in
sisted that the leagues approval be oe-
tanned before any man was named to
succeed Cantillon. The local club de-
cided upon McAleer. and Johnson gave
his approval. The club also picked
Griffith, and Johnson sanctioned the
move In this respect the Washington
club does not differ from the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31
Griffith Should Be Given Fair Chance HereHaS Thr
GRIFFITH SIGNS THREE-YEAR
CONTRACT WITH NATIONALS
New Manager to Take Charge Here at
Once-Hopes to Build Up Team
of Youngsters.

sea son and continued there until 1@H.
during which period his team was con-
tender most Of the time and on two oc-
"a sions finished but a few points behind
the leaders.
In Cincinnati Griffith tore down team
of veterans AMI built up entirely new
team. AS is usually the case. this team
of Youngsters did not finish high in the
race. though il gives promise. and though
Griffths administration was not popular
with the fans there. the club officials We're
well satisfied with his regime.
Griffith great future for hlmseif
i'm Washington. He believes that the
nucleus for winning team exists here,
and he hopes in year or two TO Dulid
M a team which can he numbered among
the contenders in the pennant race.
Griffith has a three-year contract. but
the figures in it are not made pubiic,
though il is needless TO say that they are
satisfactory to all concerned. Griflth
believes in the building up of team with
young material. and il is the impression
that he will follow this plan in his eff
forts here.
Griffith who is not in Cincinnati, VIII
reach here in a few days and make this
his permanent home. He will estaoils 2
an office down town. where he will begin
to transact the clubs business at once.
He has not vet decided where he VIII
train his players. McAleer had about
made up his mind to do his training on
the local grounds. but Griffith is apt to
change this program and go south for
couple of weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31
THIS IS GETAWAY DAY
Seven Races This Afternoon to
Conclude Laurers Meet.

There was a large attendance at Laurcl
yesterday The steeplechase. the stellar
event was ma net
Fayoritcs Jared badly and the long odds
PLAYERS had their day. The steeplechasc
brought out tho class of leppcrs at TINS
meeting and tho race was good one To
look a..
puficld Gun Cotton and Black Bridge
were tho horses tho public picked. Gun
Cotton had. shown much speed and
jumping quality in her races this season
that She had numerous friends. While
tho pace Was not fast. the jumping was
good. Sir Watson lost his rider, but the
others ran we'll
A. the seasons racing at Laurel closes
TODAY il was not 10 he wondered at that
the fields We're large ones. There were
sixteen carded and three eliSiblcS for the
sixth race, and in this the winner. ". L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31
MAKEUP OF ELEVENS IS
PRACTICALLY DECIDED NOW
Coaches Have Secured Best Combinations
of Players and Will Develop Unity
From Now On = Other Gossip.

cause of deficiencies i'll the classroom
does not say that il will lose because it
is definitely understood that others were
made eligible who will more than sue
cesSfulIy fill the places of those who
were lost. Two of the men who flunked
were not regulars or at least they did
not play as such in the first scholastic
game against Eastern.
Western will present the same line-up
against the Technical team that 1t did
against Central. with one exception-the
quarterback. EraentZin. the captain. who
was not in the Central game, will play
the position. Whether or not he VIII di-
rect the play of the team better than did
! Larkin in the other contest remains to
| be seen. 1t is certain though that he
will add some weight to the backeld.
Jack Hegarty has a bad knee that VIII
prevent him being seen at his best against
+! the Army Water has gathered on it and
| it is incapa citated, AS far as getting the
most ont of it Is concerned. The JOINT IS
very stiff, Hcgarty being unable to bend
| il Very well.
| ont at the Maryland Agricultural Col
| lege preparation is being made for the
/ game with 81. Johns Saturday. The AS-
GIGS have high hopes of getting away
/ with a victory in spite OF the excellent
]; showing Of the Annapolis eleven so far
| this year.
4 il is certain that ST J0Hn Is diSo put-
| ting in some good ticks. as that eleven
/ does not mean to suffer Il defeat at the
1 hands Of it's greatest rival. If there is any
| POSSIBLE way that ii can be prevented
| Johns Hopkins is failing to make thc
/ showing this year that was expected at
the start of the season. The eleven
/ had the advantage Of excellent material
/ when it started practice. and yet IT mas
! 50 far failed to make the best OF It's
| opportunities 1t unable to score a
touchdown the Maryland Aggles eX-
| cert through fuke. and then last Satur-
day il was defeated by gettysburg. TWO
games have been won by it so far, one
! from Stevens Institute, to q, the other
from the Maryland Agsies by score
! OF ) to :.
| Western High will confine itself almost
/ entirely to the open style of foot bail
! this afternoon. The Red and White eleven
would have little chance to gain mucl
| ground against a team which outWelghed
! il by fifteen pounds to the man by me
| plungng. and it will necessarily have to
| work the open game almost exclusively.
Tech on the contrary. VIII nkely save
| whatever open play it may have until
| it meets Central it will really be n
| that game that the championship VIII
| ba decided Hard line plunging will be
Techs strong point in the game thus
| afternoon. and it will almost of surety
| depend on Eckendorf and Morris for its
| gains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31
BY J. ED GRILLO.

While the appointment of Clark .'rli-
fifth as manager of the Nationals VIII not
meet with general approval, fair trial
is due him II is but natural that many
patrons of the game here should not LOOK
upon Grifliths coming as 4 ten strike. Tor
the reason that he has been failure III
other cities, and, yet. he may he the
very man the local club needed Having
a three-year contract, Griffith VIII nave
an opportunity to show whether II Is
possible to build up winner here. Much
is not to be expected of him the nrst
wear. for it is barely possible that he VIII
he able to add material to the team, ana
must do the best he can with what NC
Aleer turned over to him. Nothing that
can he said for or against Griffith at this
time is going to cut the slightest figure.
The public wants to lac shown, and re-
suits only will give an idea as to whether
the signing of Griffith was mistake or
not.
No man. regardless of his ability, is
going to make a pennant contender out
of the team which McAleer turned over
to Griffith, and yet there is chance OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31

gagement here. With McAleer II was
different. To begin with. he did not
want to manage a ball team. but had
other irons in the fire. He gave more
thought to prospective investments
than TO his ball team, with the result
that his team did not make as good a
showing as it would had he hustled
on the job all season. The one thing
that can be assured in the case of
Griffith Is that he will work hard.
He has never shirked his work or
neglected any duties. and that should
count for much. lie believes that in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31
LAUREL TRACK TO BE MUCH
IMPROVED BY NEXT YEAR
Clubhouse to Be Built and Plant to
Be Beautified Spring Meeting
Among Possibilities.

finest plants in the country by next
season
Brown leaves for Havana shortly.
where he opens new track December
a. The construction of this plant is
now under way. and Brown goes there to
personally supervise the work. The la
vana meeting which will continue through
the winter. is expected to be the biggest
winter meeting ever held. Assurance is
given that the best horses in training
will race there. and it is expected that
the meeting will be great success
Whether there will be a spring meeting
at Laurel next year or not has not yet
been decided. though il il is possible to
have this made permissible under the
tracks franchise two-week meeting
will he held at Laurel. beginning some
time in March or April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31

With the closing OF the first meeting Oh
the MARYLAND State Fair Association at
the Laurel track steps will be taken 10
put i'm a lot of improvements. so That the
plant will be one OF the best equipped IN
the cast by next season.
Among other things. clubhouse is 70
he erected to the right OF the present
rrapdstand while consdera bic grading
and heautifyins will he INDUCED in immc-
diatcly.
n T. Brown. manager OF the track.
stated this morning that tie meeting had
been so successful that he felt there was
a great future for racing in this section.
aud that he proposed to have one OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31
AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADS.
Won Thirteen More Games Than Ma
tional League in Nine Years.

CHICAGO. October :l-Base ball sta
tistics just compiled show that during the
last nine years the American League
teams have won ISL games in their inter-
league contests, while the National Leas-
uers have been successful in lIn. During
the season just closed tho Nationals won
- games and the Americans -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31

B,Irchs Belle Mawr. reduced the track
record for a mile and seventy yards ny
a second Double Five ran well in front
to the stretch. where Belle Mawr ana
r. s. T. Randoiphs All Red closed game
Iy and forced him To third place.
Three scratches reduced the field in the
seventh race to an equal dozen. w. II.
Carson's Muff and r. H. Watkins Shelby
were heavily played while Hatteras was
allowed to go to the post at long ODDS.
Hattcras upset calculations by breeding
finish. with Muff second and Shelby third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31

clubs of the league. None of them dare
appoint a manager without first secur 9
the consent of the league. a system
which has dcne much to make the or
ganiZation one of the strongest in the
history of base ball =
The success of the Washington team
depends entirely on the development OF
Young players. In this respect Grinith
appears to compare favorably with any
manager in the league. He built up Il
team of youngsters in Cincinnati. but
Just about the time that this team was
striking its stride he left it for some
one else to handle. He Will pursue "A
similar course so far giving youn 3
sters a chance here. and by following
this policy he will undoubtedly secure
better results than have his predecessors.
In securing an experienced man the To-
cal club has undoubtedly made step
in the right direction. AS II is. the team
will for a time be an experiment. and
to have a green team and a green man
arer is not very apt to produce a sue
cessful combination Griffith is to be
more of teacher tfan a manager for
a time at least and in that capacity he
is sure to produce more than IL some
one from the ranks had been appointed.
Furthermore. Ii should be remembered
that managers do not grow On trees The
fact that they are scarce is proven by
the anxiety most Of the clubs in this
league have shown to make chances
New York St Louis. Boston and Chi
cago were not satisfied, and all are
anxious 20 make changes chicago has
installed Callahan, a veteran, viii e
Cleveland has taken Davis, man OF
years of experience. New York wants
some one else than Chase. while Dono-
van is through in Boston.
If the Washington club had it's
choice it would give Mack or Jennings
the preference. but successful manag-
ers. like star ball players. are not to lie
had for the asking.
Even if there is not a single change
made in the lot of players of the
Washington club. the chances re that
Griffith will get better results than did
McAleer. In the first place, it has been
/ Grifiiths ambition to secure an inter-
est in "A major league club. He has
no ambitions in any other direction
and is sure to do everything in his
power to make success Of his en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31
JIMMY BARRETT TO SCOUT.
Clever 0utfielder to Pick Up Bush
ers'' for Detroit.

MII.WAIKEE. Wis, October :;1.-Jamcs
Barrett. manager of the Milwaukee team
i'm the American Association. has re-
signed 1t is said that Barrett is con-
siderins scouting position for ma jor
league club. and it is further said that
Detroit is the club to which he intends
going. Barrett formerly played center
for Detroit and when in his prime was
ranked among the league sluggcrs He
has been with Milwaukee for the last
three years. playing utility roles up 10
this season. when he was made manager
Victor Accorsini viii be an applicant for
a position on the staff of the Virginia
League umpires next season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31
DUFFY LEWIS MARRIED.

ALAMEDA. Cal. October Sl.-George L.
(Duffy) Lewis. left fielder of the Boston
Americans. and Miss Eleanor Ruth Keane
OF Boston were married in San Rafael
last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31

Wyatt Lee. southpaU pitcher Of the
Newark Eastern League team, talks OF
quitting the game next season He has a
good offer. from a manufacturing concern
in the east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31
SOUTHERN MD. RACING ASSN.
n; a::,,.. Marlboro

Nov. Ist-IIth. Inc.
Flat Racing and StfeplechasinG.
4 or More High class Races Daily-6
Chesapeake Beach R.R. RAPID sERt-
ICE from District line nj 12:3o-l 30. re-
turns immediately after last race.
Pennsylvania r. r. Race Special
with pa-,or eur leaves Union station 12:io;
Grand st. so min.
Admis ion grounds, 5oc. First race 2:1o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31

Jack Hegarty has n bad knee that will
prevent him being seen at his best against
the Army. Water has gathered on it and
it is incapa citated, as far as getting the
most ont of it Is concerned. The JOINT IS
very stiff HcSarty being unable to bend
il very we'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31
BOWLING BATTLES.

>oRTiiiEAsTERN DrckpIN LEAGUE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-31

out at the Maryland Agricultural Col
lese preparation is being made for the
game with ST. Johns SATURDAY. The As-
GIGS have high hopes of getting away
with "A victory in spite Of the excellent
showing Of the annapolis eleven so lar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
NEW WORKERS IN R. R. SMASH
Special Car, with Guests of Nor.
ris Bros, on Train-None Hurt.


Admission. Ala. Sept. s-Going forty miles
an hour. the Birmingham special passen-
ger train on the Southern Railroad, en-
route from New York 10 Birmingham, was
wrecked four miles south of this city this
afternoon. Three cars were almost COM
pletely overturned and three others left the
tracks. About one hundred passengers
We're aboard. but none was seriously in
jured.
The wreck was caused by the tender leav-
ing the track due. II is believed. TO de-
fective rails. The special car Andalusia
carried a party representing Norris Broth
ers, bankers, OF New York and Philadel-
Thia. II was an route 10 Birmingham 10
inspect the Birmingham. Ensley & Bes-
semer steam and electric railway, being
constructed by Morris Brothers & co.
The party was in charge OF p. s. Briggs,
manager. OF Philadelphia, and included the
following: c. II. Wilson. OF New York; W.
V Lester. OF New York and Morristown.
Henry Allen. l. w. Sheriff., &. II. w.
Arnold W. H. Rust. ID. A. wicklow. George
Platt. s ]. Moore and Clifford Dudley, Of
Poughkeepsie: W G. Pratt. OF Highland
Henry Merriam. OF New York. II. J. Pratt.
of Highland. l. II. German. William Etz-
weller and g. A. Padgett OF Philadelphia.
A. f. Yakel. of Norristown. Penn; Philip
schantz. OF Highland p A. Swain. Of
New York: Arthur Tracy. Of Norristown.
and Q. IA. Sloan. OF New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
BOY HIT BY AUTOMOBILE
prewer's Chauffeur Surrenders Later
Saving Accident Was Unavoidable.

An automobile owned by Peter Doelger'
hrever. of No. 3s9 West Tooth street. and
driven by his chauffeur, August Neuman'
ran over and injured Samuel Garnnkei'
fourteen years old. while the lad was play
,rg with a number OF other boys In Lenox
avenue, near 18th street, yesterday after
noon. Garhnkel's right foot was broken
and he was removed 10 Harlem Hospital
he lives at No. 81 East 18th street
'~he boys were playing cat on the pave
ment and when the car came along Car
ankel stepped in front OF II and was
knocked down. AS he arose to his feet
Immediately after and llmped TO the side
walk the chauffeur drove on. believing him
not 10 be seriously injured 1t is said. The
other lads noted the number of the car
and the police later found its owner 10
no Mr.. Doelger Neuman went 10 the sta
,ion house and surrendered himself 10 the
noIice. He said the accident was unavoid-
oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
FINDS QUEENS ROADS Bad
Board Of Trade Investigator
Makes Drastic Report.

G. Rowland Leavitt one Of the men OF
affairs in Queens. made a drastic report on
the condition Of the Queens highway sys-
TEN at a meeting Of the Chamber Of Com
merce OF that borough in the WadOrf-As-
toria yesterday William H. Williams pre-
sided.
Mr.. Leavitt was appointed a special com
rnittee TO go over the highway system,
and he selected Joseph Dykes, of Flushing.
70 aid him. In his report Mr.. Leavitt SAID
he covered 81 miles Of macadam and fifty
miles Of dirt roads, and found less than
forty miles in good condition. He pro
nounced Thompson avenue 10 be one OF The
toughest sections of roadway in the Dor
ough.
Mr. Leavitt said that lack Of intelligent
work was responsible for great waste OF
public money; that the highways were
flooded with oil without judgment and that
the large sums of money which the city at
large is now preparing 70 spend on certain
highways in Queens viii 90 for uaught un-
less some system Of intelligent repair is put
in practice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-09
CLAIMS OLD BANK DEPOSIT
Sum of Money Put at Interest 50
Years Aro Finds Claimant.

Albany. Sept s-A sum Of money wnich
has been in possession Of the State Bank
ing Department for thirty-six years VIII
be turned over 10 a Peekskill man IL ne
can prove his claim to II. He wrote the
department concerning a deposit IN the
Third Avenue Savings Bank Of Albany
Superintendent Van Tuyl had never hearo
of the institution. but after seaIcn
among the many musty volumes III the oe
-partment's care he unearthed set OIL
hooks Of the Third Avenue Savings BANK
OF New York" which closed in 1870
He found the account referred to by MS
correspondent, and directed him 70 Tor
ward to the department the bank pass
hook and a certified copy of letters OF al
ministration on the estate OF his relative
in whose name the account was carried.
II he does this draft for the amount VIII
be forwarded.
The State Banking Department Is the
custodian OF many unclaimed deposlIs III
savings banks, but this is the hrst time
that an account which has lain dormant
SO long has been claimed.