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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07
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up or at least greatly improve its per-
centage.
Just how great a difference one man
can make in a bali team is proven in
the case of Walter Johnson. When lie
was not in form the Nationals lost a
majority of their games. and just as
the team started on its present winning
streak. The teams real strength consists
OF Johnson, and that does not cast a re-
Election on the other players, either. but
events of the past months have shown
more than anything else the value of a
great pitcher.
Cobb. Jennings. Lajoe, Johnson. Math-
ewSOn. Wagner and one two others
are players who are what are commonly
known as drawing cards. Regardless OF
what the situation may be, these players,
because Of their personal ability. bring
people to the ball parks where they are
pla wing to see them. To this list. how
ever, one more name must ne added and
it is none other than Germany sSchaefer
of the Nationals. who, by reason of his
antics and joviaI disposition, has won the
fans in every city of the circuit Schaefer
is regarded as the comedian of the game
and not undeservedly SO. Many ball games
arc long drawn out and monotonous This
is especially true when the home team is
being beaten but when Schaefer Is in
the game the crowd gets its moneys
worth simply because he is different
from any of the others. .Schaefer though
the game is not new to him, gets more
genuine enjoyment out OF a ball game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07
By j. ED GRILLo.

After one of the most successful trips
any Washington team has ever taken
the Nationals return to their own grounds
today to open a series of three games
with the New York Highlanders.
Whether McAIeer will present the same
lineup which won the game in Gotham
yesterday had not been decided this morn
ing, but the chances are that local fans
will be given chance to see Ray Nor
gan in action at third base, while Bill
Cunningham, too. may break in again at
second.
Manager McAleer was Immensely
pleased with the showing his team has
made. and he expects it to do even bet
ter during its long stretch of games at
home.
1t will he Walter johnson against War
hop this afternoon. The game is called
st $50.
WARRIOR has always been a hard nut
for the Nationals to crack. The din1nu-
tive twirler has been "A stumbling block
TO the Nationals on numerous occa sions.
OF course, if Johnson continues IN the
form he has shown of late WARRIOR VIII
be up against a tough proposition. ana
II is very apt to be a pitchers battle.
Dan Long the Gadsden outfielder, is
expected to report late this afternoon
or early tomorrow. The southern
Eastern League season closed yester-
day and Long was instructed to report
hete Immediately after his contract ex-
pred there. When Long reports he
will be played most likely in right
field. though he has been covering left
for GadSden. But Clarence Walker
will continue in that position during
the rema inder of the season. This
youngster is showing enough to war
rant his retention in the game. and is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07
BY J. ED GRILLO.

1t has been many day-perhaps 1t
has never happened before-that a Wash
ington team has scored an even break
on a trip of eighteen games. as have the
Nationals on their journey which closed
in New York yesterday.
Weakness when away from home has
been one of the principal failings of the
local aggregation i'm recent years, and to
this more than anything else can be at
tributed the lowly position in every cam
paign.
There is. of course. no doubt that the
remarkable winning streak of Walter
johnson has made the success of the
trip possible, but it must also be acknowl-
edged that when the team has alright
pitching it presents about as strong d
front as any of its rivals.
Based on the fact that the team made
a splendid showing on the road. great
things are expected from 1t during the
remainder of the season. most of which
it will spend on its own grounds. Wheth-
er it will be possible for ii TO work its
way out of seventh place and crawl up
notch in the race remains to ne seen
but general rule this team plays
20 per cent better ball at home than ii
does on the road. and if this be true
there is splendid chance for it to move
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than any player He sees the humorous
side of everything, and in his good
natured way amuSeS both spectators and
players. But Schaefer's comedy does not
interfere with MS playing, nor does II
hamper his team. By his antics he has
sent many a pitcher in the air and dis
concerted the opposition more than once
But he does ii all SO good-naturedly that
there is never an objection.
Every one of the New York papers is
loud in it's praise of Schaefer this morn
ing. Germany had particularly good
day over in New York yesterday. Not
only did he play a splendid game al first,
but he did much to amuse the crowd.
That National League race seems to
have been boiled down TO contest be-
tween the Giants and Cubs. and with
the Giants facing a hard western trip
the champions of last year stand an
excellent chance to repeat. Pittsburgh
appears to be out of the running. With
Wagner out Of the game the Pirates
cannot win as they should to stand a
chance for the flag. They appear to be
having a hard time to hold their own
with the teams they are playing. and
that sort of showing is not apt to land
them higher than third.
If the Cubs win the Athletics will
again be favorites in the worlds series.
the Giants should be the opponents
OF Mack's team. The public seems to
believe that McGraw's men viii be able
to beat the Athletics. but does not fear
the Cubs.
One week from tomorrow New York
fight enthusiasts will have an oppor-
tunity to Judge for themselves whether
there is a chance for Carl Morris being
developed into possible champion
Norris fights Jim Flynn on that night,
and should he gain a victory his stock
will go booming. Morris towers over
Flynn, and. according to all reports,
has punch like mules kick But
he lacks science and ring generalship.
which may handicap him 10 such an
extent that Flynn may gain q decisive
decision If he is able to reach the
Oklahoma giant. A victory for Norris
in this bout, however. does not mean
that he will rush into a match with
Johnson. He fully realizes that he
needs a lot more experience before he
can stand chance against the cham
plon, and he proposes to meet a lot OF
the so-called white hopes before be
makes any effort to hook up with the
colored champion. In this Norris is
wise.
Jack Flynn. drafted by Washington
from st. Paul. does not appear to have
been born under lucky star. For soma
unknown reason he was not given much
OF cnance with Pittsburgh. and while he
is TO have another chance to make good
In fast company here, he comes at a time
when II is extremely doubtful If he will
be able TO wrest the position from its
present incumbent Herman Schaefer.
untii Schaefer was played on the bag
Flynn would have had a walkover for.
the position could he have been secured.
bu- Schaeeer has done so well as a first
baseman that il is not going TO be an easy
matter to dislodge him. True IL may be
that Schaefer can be played in some other
position to advantage and thus make
room for Flynn. but the fact remains that
he has never been SO valuable to the Ma
tionals in any other position.
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PETER THOMPSON
WINS TROTT|NG RACE
Champion GeIding Defeats
Rivals in Five Hard
Fought Heats.

HARTFORD, Conn, September THE
Grand Circuit campaigners continue to be
the attraction of the Connecticut fair
At Charter Oak Park. and the three
events on yesterdays card furnished lots
of excitement for the big crowd
In the class for three-year-old trotters
Peter Thompson, who holds the record
for geldings of that age. could not quite
reach Mamie Guy in the first heat, but
after that he asserted his quality and in
creased the clip more than three seconds.
Lettie Hall, who brought long price at
auction In New York last winter, failed
to beat the flag in the first round
The old rivals down the line this sea
son, Walter r. Cox, the Yankee strats-
gist. and Tommy Murphy, the young wiz
ard from Long Island, had another pitch
ed battle in the I'll pace. Cox finally
lifted Forest Prince home a winner in
the fifth heat, while Murphy stuck to him
AZ before with Longworth B. The Glen
Cove pilot had better luck in the 2.09 trot
with Cascade, but had to go FIVE more
heats, as Billy Andrews cut in with Mai
Wellington and led the party home twice
only TO surrender in the deciding heat
Two more valuable purses will be decided
today, including the Hartford handicap of
5000 for trotters, the 2.13 pace, worth
5000 besides the 2.13 trot for $1,000
The summaries:
10 class. trotting, for three esr-oIds: the
Capital City; purse. 81 600; two in three
Peter Thompson. Big. by Peter the
t,reat. Lydia Thompson by Guy Wilkes
'S'ttIHl ] /
Mamie Guy. ch-f. by Guy AJworthy
Miss Sowaday. b.f. by Nowsday ia
Lettie Hall. b.f tSchofeid,. ..........D
Time. 2-1sA. 2.l5. els
all class. pacing; purse, 81 900; three in five
Forest Prince. h.g., by Cecilian
Prince, dam by Forest Wilkes
tthSt ..-....-.s....... / 1 3
Longworth B., b.g., by r. Ontime
murphy Observation-Disclosures. o . 1 .
Fannie Stanton. b.f., by Bingcn
BRADY ....-.-............. s J 3
PostmaD. bis. CTopham,. ....~. i
Time. 2.11E- 2.Oe:a. o.1o. 2. lol.. 21os,.
200 class. trotting; purse 81 600; three in I've
Cascade chs, by The Peer-Cunei-
form. by Lord Russell (Murphy,. 2 I
Major Wellington, brig. by Nico
III tAndrevsD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. / :;
Creighton, Big, BY The Bonds
man u.aselD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. . 8 ; i.
Muda Guy, b.m., by Guy Ak
worthy tScrrflD ...... 4 4
Time. 21ols 211l4. a.IOl4, 2.lOs., 2.l3s..
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Walter Johnson to Start Home Series With Victory Sixth Place. Go
McALEER SEES CHANCE FOR
NATIONALS TO FINISH SIXTH
Walter Johnson to Oppose Warhop IN First
Game of New York Series-Young-
STEERS to Be Given Chance.

expected to be greatly benefited by the
experience he is now getting.
In the first game on Labor day Long
made four hits in many times at
bat, one of them a two hagger. He
also stole two bases This is merely
in keeping with the splendid showing
he has made all season with that team
and which assures him regular posi-
ton on the local team If he can do just
half as well as he did in Gadsden.
1t is not likely that either Moeller. Fos-
ter or Spencer. the three recruits pur-
chased from Rochester, will report here
this fall. After the Eastern League sea-
son closes, Rochester. which looks like
the pennant winner. will play In a series
of games which Will hold the players
until October. and it will then hardly he
worth while to report here. But several
OF the other new players, including Long.
are TO come here at once, and McAleer
says that he will shove them into the
game immediately so that he can get
some sort of a line their ability.
1t IS not unlikely that Jack Flynn will
he asked TO repor, here when the Ameri-
can Association season closes In about
ten days.
After The series with New York Bos-
ton comes here for three games. and the
Red Sox are followed by the western
teams Going as they have been. McAleer
expects his team to win a large majority
of these games. and he has not given UP
all hope of finishing sixth. Johnson, of
course, is expected to go through to the
end at his present clip. but better work
is also expected from the other pitchers
who, for some reason or other, always
do their best work on the home grounds
II these twirlerS will get down to good
form there is chance to finish sixth: if
not, Johnson alone will hardly be able
to turn the trick.
Tom Hughes, who has been out of It
with an injured hand as a result of the
hstlc engagement in Chicago, is ready to
take his turn on the rubber again, and
this will help the team materially.
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use him as often as possible early In
the year to get him steadied and used to
fighting under fire.
Just Nervousness.
His lack of control was due to nerv-
BUSINESS rather than any physical Wild
ness. Once, then, that this nervousness
was broken up it was easy to see that
the rest would come to him
eff he hadn't made good this year he
would still have been with the Giants in
1912. for even If l had wanted to farm
him out for further experience in a
league j could never have gotten him out
of the circuit.
Half dozen clubs would have
claimed him at once. and if he was good
enough for them he was good enough for
me.
THE case Of Snodgrass is still different.
He came to US as a catcher. But with
good material back of the bat he wasn't
needed there / had noticed him work
out, however and saw that he was fast
had good arm and a natural swing at
the plate. This is exactly what an out
fielder needs, with experience in handling
fly balls. SO l decided to give him his
chance at a new job where he looked to
be better suited.
Il thought he would make good, but,
OF course, couldn't tell until l had tried
him out. But after a few games it was
easy enough to see that with further de-
velopment he had the making of first
class man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07
JACK JOHNSON NEVER
WILL Be A LOSER
Says So Himself, Declaring
He'll Retire Soon and
Live in Paris.

PARIS. September Jack Johnson
expects to retire from the ring un-
whipped. Discussing his plans, he de-
cIared that after he had disposed of
all the contenders for the title he would
return to Paris to live. He said:
There Is absolutely no present pros
pect of anybody ever licking me. I am
going to England next month to polish
off Bombardier Wells. Then am going
with Mcintosh to Australia, where I
will lick both Sam McVey and Sam
I.angford That will clean up all of
the men who think they have a chance
with me. After that 1 will keep all of
my theatrical engagements, which will
cover another year.
AT the end of that time / will come
back to Paris, announce my retirement
from the ring and open big gym
nasium. l will pick half a dozen of the
next best men in the world then. and
let them fight for the title in France.
England, America and Australia. To
make it interesting, / will buy a big
championship belt, and will act as
referee myself
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McGRAW WOULD
ENCOURAGE YOUNGSTERS
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September -
When you get hold of n young
ball player who shows promise
give him every chance to make
good. Let him make a dub out
of himself a few times-shOw
him that he can make mistakes
and still stick with the club;
give him his chance to get set
tied and feel fixed; give him his
show to make good. not under a
handicap. hut with the odds in
his favor.
Good ball players are too hard
to get to take any chances of
letting a promising one go.
have seen too many who failed
to make good under certain con-
ditfOns come back with q rush
once they were given their full
chance to show just what they
had.
I'd like to manage a team made
up Of ball players who had been
released outright or cut adrift
for early failure to show. Only
I'd break up the league before
July. }. j. McGRAW.
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Other American League Games.
Two for Athletics.

PHILADELPHIA, September For
the eighth time this season the Phila-
delphia Athletics yesterday afternoon
won both games Of a double-header. Bos-
ton being defeated by 5 to and to 3.
The first game was won in the ninth in
ming With two men out and Oldring on
second, Cicotte purposely walked Baker
and Murphy, filling the bases McInnes'
grounder was fumbled by Gardiner and
Oldring scored the winning run.
The second game went ten innings.
Philadelphia filled the bases on Oldring' S
single and safe bunts by Z. Collins and
Baker, and Barry's single sent in the
needed runs. Oldring made eight hits
on ten times at bat during the after
noon. Scores:
R.HE
Philadelphia. OOO112 OO1-5 IL .
Boston 5000 900 o. 5
R-H E.
PHILADELPHIA. OO11 90 o % 0 "a IA 0
Boston. 10000 ! 90 Ia IL 0
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STRAYER'S FORFEITS.
Then Loses Exhibition Game to
Dreadnaughts.

Strayer's Business College yesterday
forfeited to the DreadnauYhts In
we'll played exhibition game which fol-
lowed the Dreadnaughts were returned
yictors, 4 to ]. The game was featured
by the pitching of Upton and the field
ing of j. Lacy and Zupnik for the
winners. Kane, at second for the losers,
played a good game.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
Cuhs Smother Cards.

CHICAGO, September 7.-Chicago bat
ted both Steele and I4audermilk hard yes
terday. and shut out st. Louis, to 0.
Richie held the visitors to five scattered
hits and was given perfect support.
The batting of Evers and Sheckard and
the baserunning of the locals were the
features of the game. score:
RHE.
1,h;capo so 90 3 OX-3 13 0
O. T o7,;s OOOO o 90 ) 4
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Muldoon for Sullivan's Place

NEW YORK, September 7-Boxing
fans here will urge the selection of
Billy Muldoon, the former champion
wrestler, as head of the state boxing
commission in place of James E. Sui
livan. who resigned this week on account
of i'll health. 1t Is urged that Muldoon
has no political or sporting promotion
Affiliations, has the confidence of the fans
and at the same time is known as a man
of intelligence and force, who is not like
~ to mince matters In correcting mistakes
and enforcing the law
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Gotham Notes on the Game.

rooter asked Wild Conroy if Hoff,
the Yankees new left handler, had much
He has everything" retorted Conroy
He just struck me out
RED" Walker. the Senator's left field
recruit from the Carolina Association, re-
sembles Ty Cobb closely in face and
mannerisms.
When Schaefer was marching to the
home plate with his bat at carry arms
a fan called Halt" Germany" obeyed
and went to his position at the plate
under military orders
Bob Groom is one of the highest of
twirlers when he has a two-run lead to
work on.
That is Herculean Hurler. the man
who threw ton bomb in Chicago two
years ago. solemnly replied Schaefer
when fan behind the visiting players
bench sought the name of the Yankees
tNirler in the ninth.
The Senators now have a lead of one
game in the interclub series, with Walter
series at home. johnson has won the
last nine times out.
In roaming around the infield and short
1clt ilelu IeOTSe McbT1Oe gets INTO the
public eye as one of the real hit throttlers
of the game
A fan who had never seen Mcbride
play before allowed that the young fell
low has great arm, but is weakening il
by making throws from deepest short.
Mcbride has been doing the same spe-
clalty for ten years and no manager has
said change your act
kid" ElberfeId as a iokester among
fellow players! Impossible situation? No.
Watching the '.Tabasco Kid making
high throws to first for the sole purpose
of giving Schaefer a chance to spear the
something beside crouch in the fiery
ones makeup.
One Of the plays that stuck out like a
wart on the end of long nose was Nc
Brides plunge and stop of Hartzelr S
bounder in the seventh and his toss while
stretched on the turf, forcing Chase at
second.
An old problem can be studied again,
that relating to the premeditated passing
of a batsman to take a chance on the
next man. This was done on Gesser
twice. but on each occasion Fisher had
the displeasure of seeing Gessler score.
Hoff. who finished the game for the
y
who gained his experience in semi-pro
ball around New York. He seems to
have a fair turn of speed and a good
curve ball. OF course, he will have to
go much further than he Travelled yes
terday to give a true line on his ability.
Groom pitched himself out Of tight
hole when he famed both Caldwell and
Hemphill in the eighth inning Henry
dropped the third strike on Caldwell and
though the pinch hitter could have made
first easily, he was out, of course. Daniels
was able to advance on the short passed
ball.
Wild Conroy and Norman Elberfeld,
two old time favorites Of New York, had
a great deal to say in Washington's be-
half 1t was rather strange to see
wild at third and Elberfeld at second,
but both fielded well and each scored a
run. Elberfeld had double and a
single, while Conroy had one hit in three
times up. He stole base, too.
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satted for Quinn in the eighth.

7bAtttu Tor Quinn IN the eighth.
Washington .. q q q 2 q Q O-6
New York .-......... y o o O.
First base on error = Washington. Two base
hits-Daniels, Elberfeld. Blair. Stolen bases
Schaefer ~. Gessler. ConrOy. Left bases
New York, D: Washington, .. Double plays
Henry and Mcbride: Fisher. Gardner and Chase;
Knight Gardner and Knight: Schaefer. Henry.
Mcbride and Henry. First base on balls-Or
Fisher. B: off Quinn, /: on Groom, 3 Struck
ont-By Fisher. 2; by Quinn. =: by Hof. / by
Groom Passed bas-Blair. >; Henry. l..
Hits made-Of Fisher, G in six innings; OF
Quinn. 3 in two innings: of Hon none in one
inning. Cmpres-Messrs. Connolly and Sheridan
Time OF game hour ard A. minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07

Daniel c. CIehecy. the president of the
Haveril club Of the New England
League. has made q charge that G. Brad
ley Hogg, pitcher recently sold to the
Boston Nationals, deliberately laid down
in the last game he pitched against Low
ell The matter has been referred to-
me national association.
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Phillies Take Last Game.

BROOKLYN, September 7.-Philadel-
phia easily won the last game of the
series here yesterday
The contest was a dull one and was
marked by many misplays on both sides.
Score:
R.H E.
pbiladelnhia 90 O o 3-S q 3
Rrnoklyp 5000 20 1 q O-3 8 4
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BOB GROOM GOES WELL AND
GIVES YANKEES A TRIMMING
Germany Schaefer Brightens Up Things
With His Comedy Stunts and
Good Playing.

IL there may be fans In other cities who
do not think they are so strong. In any
event, when you sit down and look them
over there is many team which would
gladly help itself to Groom. Johnson,
Cashion and Becker whenever James Il.
McAleer feels that no would like TO be
paid a fair price for his youngsters.
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Cleveland critics now claim that Neal
Ball is the most valuable substitute in
fielder in either league. The Yankee dis
card was shipped to a minor league last
spring. too, and had to plead for a chance
to stay with the Maps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-07

The report is out that Jennings is go
ing to ask waivers Oh George M0riarty
and Davy Jones.
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Pirates Get Only One.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, September Gin
cinnati and Pittsburgh played double
header here yesterday, Pittsburgh TAX
in the first 4 to 3. and Cincinnati the
second, g to 1.
The second game was called by agree
ment. and only six innings were played.
as Pittsburgh had to catch a train for
st Louis. Scores:
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Recruits Are the Stars.


DETROIT, Mich, September st.
Louis and Detroit split even in a double
header yesterday afternoon. st. Louis
losing the first, to 2. and winning the
second, 2 to O.
Compton and kutina, recruits from the
South Michigan League, reported to Man
ager Wallace and were included in the
lineup. Compton's throwing featured
the first game. which Detroit won by
hitting Hamilton hard in the sixth and
eighth innings.
Taylor, a recruit from the Texas
League. was used for the first time by
Manager Jennings in the second game
and engaged in pitchers duel with
George The two runs scored were made
on errors Scores:
R.H.E
Detroit 90 % 20 x-3 >
St I, o,Iis 0 900 1 OOS2 ]
R.H.E.
CT ouis o 1 90 O 90 % 6 >
Detroit. ......... % W y y u w %