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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
SAM LANGFORD. ANXIOUS TO
CLASH WITH JACK JOHNSON
ar Baby'' to Retire From Game in Two
Years, But Would Like to Tackle.
Champion First.

was far from his best when he met me.
Joe Jeanette. to my way of thinking,
was the toughest man in the ring, not
barring Joe Grim. That mig certainly
could take the gaff, but he could not hit
hard himself. If he could he would
have been a champion. They say l do
not like his game. Well any time they
can show me the dough little Samuel
will be there with bells on and ready to
take down the coin.
LAS for Jack johnson. I want to say
I. do not consider him hard hitter and
l am waiting for the chance when he
son did not show his hitting when he met
Jim .Jeffres. for I would have stopped
jeff sooner than he did. and so would
other heavyweights I could mention. for
Jeffries was not himself by long ways:
If he had been Jack Johnson would not
he champion today. Johnson is Won
derful blocker and a marvellous defensive
fighter and no one can take that away
from him. but just the same / do not
think he is a Marlborough hitter to stop
me to that effect is to put me down for
the ten count. II he can do so l will
then say he IS the greatest fighter in the
world.
you can saw that the tar baby will
fight, if nothing prevents. for two more
years, when he will retire for good,
whether champion or not. and remain
with his family In Boston. Those are my
plans now and do not expect to change
them. Joe Woodman., my manager, is a
fine fellow and the best manager in the
business, but he will have to give up the
game in two years. / will return to Eng
land in two weeks more and will then
try to get on with Jack johnson for the
worlds championship. or will meet Sam
McVey again IL Mr.. Hugh D. Mcintosh.
the promoter. wants me to. Mcintosh
treated me fine and l am ready to do
business with him again and I think my
manager. Joe Woodman. feels the same
as do. You can also say. that this tar
baby Will not follow Johnson's footsteps
and become an auto racer. nor an air
man. but will remain simply Samuel
Langford. boxer. My goodness, if l was
to race in n machine they would jail me
for five months instead of twenty five
DAYS like Jack got. But 1 hope he will
train while thinking Of those races, so
we can get together as quick as possible.
Pork chops for me and my family-not
autos"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
By T. S. Andrews.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ON BOARD THE LUSITANIA,

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ON BOARD THE LUSITANIA,
April II, 1911.
Among the passengers on the Lusitana
was Sam Langford. the colored light
heavyweight and challenger OF Jack John
son for the worlds title, having been re-
called from England on account Of his
fathers illness.
Chatting about fights and fighters, Lang
ford had nothing but words Of praise for
most Of them, but he did not seem to
think that Jack Johnson was as great a
man as the public had been led to be-
lieve, and he expressed the opinion that
If they ever met Jack would have to
take back seat. although he thinks now
that the big fellow has too much money
to ever think OF going back to the beam
cry, as had been predicted previously.
Asked as to whom he considered the
hardest hitter he had ever met, Samuel
did not answer at once that it was Stanley
Ketchel. as had been given out before.
but after a few moments though said
he considered Joe Cans the hardest hitter
he had ever stacked up against
"It may sound funny said Sam, but
it is fact i fought Cans when ] was
much lighter. but that boy could hit like
a mule kicking. and, what is more. he
knew how to hit and get all his strength
with the blows. Cans, in my opinion,
was a wonderful fighter in every way.
for he could hit and also had great
cleverness. and If he had been white
man he would have been an idol. Joe
Walcott was also a hard hitter, but he
was wild and could not time his punches
like Cans. Stanley Ketchel was terrific
hitter, but he. too. was wild in his swings.
and. therefore, could not be classed with
Cans. I have read where l said that
Ketchel was the hardest hitter OF all, but
that is not true. Ketchel never hurt me
in that six-round bout in Philadelphia,
but he made some terrific swings. which.
had they landed. might have done dam
age. However. | always thought Stanley
would be sure meat for me any time we
met, and I do not want to take credit
from the boy, who is now dead. but it
must also be borne in mind that Ketchel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15

NEW YORK, April 15.-With the base
ball pennant races finally cut loose, the
fans in every city and town that Is rep
resented by teams of diamond experts are
ready for another strenuous campaign.
The base ball solons have framed many
rules governing the national pastime. but
they have never seen fit TO give words OF
advice to the rooters, who keep the sport
Alive with the money passed into the box
,ffice windows Random includes all
.lasses Of citizens and in order to keep
hem in check the following warnings
aave been framed by a person who knows
something about the unbrtdled enthu-
siasm of those who follow the fortunes
of their favorite teams:
Don't shout words of advice to the
players.
Don't roast players for making errors.
Don't pan the manager when his team
loses.
t. Don't pan the team when the manager S
errors of judgment are to blame.
Don't call the umpire a robber because
you hear others applying this name
Don't roast the umpire when he calls
a. third strike on a ball that passes over
the middle OF the plate and retires your
hero to the bench.
Don't cheer and throw your hat in the
air when a home player knocks the ball
over the fence a foot outside the foul
line.
Don't show how little you know about
inside ball by telling your neighbor why
such and such a play didn't go through.
Don't try to identify the players for the
benefit of the unsophisticated unless you
are absolutely sure of your ground.
Don't indulge in open abuse Of visiting
PLAYERS so that they can get at you.
Don't pocket foul balls while the sleuths
are looking squarely in your direction.
Don't try to score game unless you
an error.
Don't throw cushions or pop bottles at
the umpire or the visiting players unless
YOU are hidden from view.
Don't root for. the visiting team unless
YOU are isolated in the grandstand and
YOU can't speak above a whisper.
Don't put the lighted end OF cigar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
BY J. ED GRILLo.

The destruction Of the Polo Grounds is
going to prove a heavy loss not only to
the New York club. but to the entire
National League. The chances are that
new stands will not be erected on the
famous old grounds for the reason that
it is not owned by the New York club
and building regulations will not allow
the erection of any temporary stands.
This means that the Giants will play
their games on the Highlanders' park.
which is much smaller and not near as
accessible. This park cannot accommo-
date the crowds and even If the Giants
should be factors in the race. they Will
not draw the crowds they would on their
own grounds.
The New York club has been dilatory
In getting a permanent and freproof
plant. and it is now confronted with a
problem that will be hard to solve, for it
Ho no easy t t. as to get WSssr in SsM
be possible to purchase the Polo Grounds
is decidedly questionable and il this
cannot be done. matters may so shape
themselves that both the New York
teams will play on the same grounds.
the new one which Owner Farrell is con-
templating.
That Detroit team is starting of at
merry cHp, out the IhOSt eiCoHdx"iS
feature OF their performance is the fact
that Jennings has shown two pitchers,
who are in good form. Mullen and Viii
let's. The Tigers chances for the nag
this year depend almost entirely on their
pitching staff. II Jennings has the twirl-
ers to hold the other teams down with he
will come pretty near landing the pen
nant again, for he has a team which can
score runs. 1t crossed the plate more
often last year than any OF its rivals,
but lacked the pitchers to hold the other
fellows down. II the pitchers are In
form this year Mack's team will have a
stubborn rival for first honors in the De-
troit aggregation.
There Is one team in the National
League which may upset all calculations
this year and finish much higher than 1t
has been given credit for. That is the
Phillies, who have trounced the Giants
twice and have given such good &C
count OF themselves that nothing but
remarkable reveHsal OF form can cause
their undoing. Uooin's team has always
been a star aggr .gation. SO that a good
showing from it Is really what has been
expected every year. But internal dis
sension has been one Of its greatest han
dicaps and if this state of affairs has
been eliminated there is no reason why
the team should not be lighting for the
nennant this veal. New York critics and
fans are enthusiastic over the team
Doom has this Year and predictions are
made that the team which beats the
phii,ies out will win the pennant.
Iuck has never been kind to. the Maps
and their defeat by the Browns the otner
day proves that Dame Fortune has not
changed her attitude toward the Cleve-
land team.
with two runs needed to tie in the
ninth. one run over the Plate, the bases
full and none out. hailsterm came up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
l6ERTINENI COMMIT
Es'Happeniq&$sr SPortdom
and ended proceedings. That il surely
tough break.

ana ended proceedings. That ia surely a
tough break.
Oklahoma is tired Of fistic gentry. The
Muskogee grand jury has returned a
bunch OF indictments against number
Of gents identified with the fighting game
fraternity are on the hike. The rise of
Carl Morris. the white mans hope
proved the biggest thing that ever came
OF in g. f1stic way In the southwest
sineer. who knocked out Mike Schreck
and Marvin Hart. Every little town in
the state has its fighting club and horde
of miAed-ale fighters, barred from Chi
caso' St Louis and other big northern
towns. flocked to the new state.
It was soft picking for Jimmy This and
Kid That They worked the alfalfa boys
to the limit. Now the cattle punchers
and cowmen are having their turn. It
took them some time to get next TO the
fact that Oklahoma was literally oyerrun
with mob of parasites parading as
pugilists.
With one or two exceptions, none of
them could fight fast enough to keep
ence between an uppercut and straight
counter to the face. The idea OF paying
good money to see stiffs. four-iushers and
has-beens fiddle and stall around with
boxing gloves finally raised a commotion
In Oklahoma. The authorities have been
petitioned to arrest the alleged fighters.
promoters have been threatened with Jail
sentences for taking money under false
pretenses. and 1: now looks like the fight
ing game is done for in the southwest
1t will be a good thing for Oklahoma and
fiistiana when the free-luncn fighters now
in the state are chased.
Capt. Doyle. who was in charge of the
police force at the opening game at the
ball park. has been highly complimented
for the manner in which he handled his
men and the big crowd. He exercised his
authority with rare good Judgment He
circulated among his men when the late
Corners were pushing in every direction
in vain efforts to secure points OF van
tage, and coached them very artistically.
Now. men," he would say, maintain
order. but don't push the boys too far;
give them just as much leeway as possi-
bic and keep them in a good humor. and
everything will be all right
The display of a little bumptious au-
thority might have caused a good deal of
Irritation and perhaps something more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
LONG-DISTANCE RACE.
Shrubb and Queal Go Ten Miles To-
night in New York.

NEW YORK. April 15.-Alfred Shrubb,
the worlds record holder at running ten
miles. and Bill Quea1. probably the great
est American exponent of distance run
ming. will compete here tonight in a race
at ten miles for the championship title.
Each is said to be In the best possible
condition for the contest. which will
probably result in the best race at the
distance ever seen indoors Shrubs re.
cent defeats Of all the men he has op-
posed signalize his. return to the form
which made him the peer OF all runners
over a journey. 1t is said Of Queal, how
ever that he is as good as the English
man in his palmy days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
NEW STAND FOR MARLBORO.
Spring Meeting Will Not Be Inter
fered With by Fire.

Manager Elrod Of the Marlboro race
track announced this morning that the
directors Of the Marlboro Fair Associa
ton would hold meeting Monday to
decide upon plans for the building of a
new srandgtand to take the place Of the
one which was destroyed by fire the
other night. Manager Elrod says that
everything will be in readiness for the
erening Of the spring meeting May -.
which closes the day after Decoration
DAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
BY J. ED GRILLO.

The makeup of the Nationals outfeld
this season will depend entirely on
whether a right or left handed pitcher
II to oppose them.
When a Highlander is working Lelvelt
will be in left and Miller. if he keeps up
the present pace. in right. Milan, OF
course will play center regardless who
IN pitching. But when a southpaw Is on
the rubber for the opposing team Nc
AIeer will make a shift in his team I'm
der such conditions Lelivelt will be
benched. and Schaefer. who likes left
handlers. Will 60 to left 1t has not yet
been decided whether Miller will be al
lowed to face lefthanded pitching or not,
but il he should not show good form
against them Conway will go TO right
field.
This system of changing the outheld 10
meet conditions will put a stop to the
practice which other teams used to put
In vogue against the Nationals by work
Ing all their lefthanders against them.
McAleer is now in position where ne
can have either an outfieId which hits
lefthanded or he can reduce the left
handed hitters to one in three.
1t is, Of course, not definitely decided
whether Miller is to become the regular
right fielder or not. but he is sure to play
there until he slumps materially. But no
one expects Miller to slump on his hit
unr. for he Is Acknowledged to be nat
ural batsman. Conway. too, mas proven
himself a hitter, and he is apt t. lie given
a chance should Miller rot come Up to
expectations.
1t would be rather unfortunate II the
Boston team should get away after losing
two games when 1t looked like cinch
for the Nationals to take at least one
more Of the remaining pair. Bcs-
ton is not apt to be as easy when 1t re-
turns here as IL Is now and TO have
played would have given the Nationals
nice lead.
1t will be long time before major
league club makes its spring training trip
to the coast again. The experience OF the
Boston club this spring following upon
that Of the Chicago White Sox a year
ago seems to have proven that 1t is a
mistake to take a ball team on such a
long journey and expect 1t to be in good
shape for the opening of the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
WORDS OF ADVICE TO SOME
EXCITABLE BASE BALL FANS
Series of *'Don'ts'' That May Be Applied to
Rooters Of All Glasses and in
Every League.

into your mouth when your favorite
knocks out a four-bagger
Don't elbow your neighbor and step on
his corns unless he's a cripple.
Don't eat more than six bags of pea
nuts unless your team is losing
Don't throw newspapers or other mis-
siles at persons who come in late and
can't find seats unless they are small and
timid
Don't try to explain the game to a
woman while other men are listening
Don't go home angry In the hour of
defeat. Laugh and be merry.
Don't try to climb over the fence with
new clothes on.
Don't ask for a free ticket unless the
home team Is last in the race and the
management becomes liberal.
Don't try to manage every team you see
and don't call all the players "boneheads.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
Ball Players at the Lyceum.

An invitation was extended to the
Washington ball club. tonight at the Ly-
ceum Theater. when Joe Turner. the well
terweight champion, will endeavor to
throw Young Monday of Brooklyn and
Young Hackenschmidt of Philadelphia.
Turner has agreed to throw both men in
one hour or forfeit the entire purse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
TO HAVE JOSS DAY.
Cleveland Magnate Will Hold Benefit
for Adde'S Family.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, April 15.-The
Cleveland American League club owner,
Charles Somers. has practically decided
to hold a Joss day" at League Park
some time in May In memory Of Addie
Joss. who died in Toledo yesterday. Som
ers is much downcast over the news of
the death Of Joss, who was his star
pitcher. Somers is 'appreciative Of the
service Joss has rendered the club and
on Joss day at the park 1t Is planned
to turn the proceeds over to the family
of the pitcher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15

PENSACOLA. Fla. April 15.-Jockey
Ralph was ruled of the turf for life yes
terday afternoon by Judge Brown owing
to his riding Of Gus Hartridge in the
second race at Kupfrian Park. The rea-
son given was that Ralph apparently had
the horse under a stout pull all the way.
enabling Charlie O'Brien to win the race
by small margin. The local track is
regarded as an outlaw course and judge
Browns ruling probably will not be rec
ognized by any racing associations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
Tannehill Goes to Rochester,

CINCINNATI, April 15.-Jesse Tame
hill, the veteran major league pitcher,
who tried to come back with the Reds
in the opening game here Wednesday,
yesterday asked for and obtained his
unconditional release. He will sign with
the Rochester club, champions of the
Eastern League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
Ready for Games.

The Chevy Chase base ball team has
been organized for the season and will
soon begin practice. The team has been
strengthened by several new players. The
grounds used last year, east of the Chevy
Chase Club. will be further improved.
Correspondence is solicited with indie
pendent. departmental and other teams
Of the District and suburbs with a view
should be directed to Manager Chevy
Chase Base Ball Team. Chevy Chase,
Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
Browns Take Over McGrainer.

NEW YORK, April 1S.-The New York
American League base ball club has
turned over Pitcher Howard McGrainer
to the st. Louis Browns. McGrainer
went south with the Yankees and show
ed up well on the spring trip. Manager
Chase asked for waivers on him, but ST.
Louis refused to waive McGrainer comes
from the Parkersburg club Of the Viz.
ginia Valley League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
Other American League Games.
Crawford Hits Ball.

DETROIT, April 1j.-Detroit punched
hits off I.ange in the first and eighth in
nings and defeated Chicago again yes
terday, the score being q to o.
Willett allowed five singles and was
never in trouble.
Crawford secured two doubles, single
and base on balls in four times at bat
Score:
r. III. r.
Detroit. .. 1000 0 q x-6 II >
Chicago. ....... 900 o U D 90 ) y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
THIS DAY IN BASE BALL.
APRIL rs.

1ss6-Leonard L. "King Cole, the Chicago Cubs great
pitcher born in Toledo. Iowa. Cole Won twenty out
OF ,weny-four games for Chicago last year, which
the first full one he spent in fast company.
1eos-The New York Nationals defeated Boston, Is
Ioo7-G Napoleon Rucke of the Brookyns regarded
OF the great southpaws of the country made his debut
in the National League pitching against Boston Nap
suffered from stage fright and lost his game. 2.
being particularly excited in the second inning, when
he made wild throws, two wild pitches. passed a
and allowed player steal home while he held
the ball in his hands.
1ooo-Cv Young pitched his first game for the Cleveland
American League Club, pill ting the Maps to
victory over St. Louis.
1ooo-Leon Ame pitching for the Giants did not allow the
Superbas hit in nine innings but nevertheless the
Brooklyns got the verdict in thirteen sessions to
Ames' twirlng vis-a-vis was Kaiser" Wilhelm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
Players Wear Crepe.

ST. LOUIS. April 15.-Out of respect to
the memory Of Addie Joss, the Cleveland
pitching star. all the players in yester-
days game between st. Louis and Cleve-
land teams wore a band OF crepe.
The visitors won their first game Of the
season by to s. Lefty George was
knocked out OF the box in the third in
ming. Score:
r. H. e.
Cleveland.. 90 o l % II 10 o
81. Louis....... 900 o D o 5 % .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15

Manager Griffith of the Reds says that
young pitchers do not learn to take care
Of their arms right until they have had a
severe case of sore arm to teach them a
lesson. They have to learn to use their
heads to save their arms before they al e
real good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
National League Games.
st. Louis Trims Cubs,

CHICAGO, April 15.-St. Louis defeated
Chicago. to I, here yesterday in a
hard fought pitchers battle.
The home team made its score on a
base on balls, an error. a sacrifice hit
and a long fly.
ST. Louis made two runs on a base on
balls and a single, followed by a long
single, when two men were out. Score:
f. II. E.
ST Louis. o o o o 2 o o %
Chicago. 90 D 90 OIL q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
Brooklyns Smother Boston.

BOSTON, April 15.-The Brooklyn Ma
tionals found the Boston pitchers for
sixteen long hits in their final game of
the first series yesterday. winning Is to
.. Three OF the local string of pitchers
were used. Score:
r. III. E.
Brooklyn. % 24O1 O2 3-15 18 2
Boston......... q o o O o.
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Games Today.

Georgetown University vs..
Princeton At Georgetown.
bin nj BrOokland.
Central High school vs.. Epis-
cOpal High at Alexandria.
Business High vs.. Cardinal 4. e.
at Alexandria.
ton At baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS.
American Association.

At Intianapolis->iilwau 4: India napolis o.
At edO-Mnncapois. 4; Toledo. .
At Louisville - Louisville ansas City, wet
grounds.
At Columbus-St. Paul Columbus, rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15

Larry Lajoie has not "eone back" ap-
parently. In four times at bat Cleve-
lands star made two hits. Joe Jack
son. who was once a Mackman. made Q
pair Of hits In three times at bat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15

To paraphrase Byron-Lord Byron. not
Byron Bancroft Johnson: Two swats do
not Q pennant lose, nor missing hits all
hope.
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South Atlantic League.

At Savannah -Savannah, 1; Augusta. 4.
At Columbia--COlumbia. &: Charleston, 0.
At Macon-MacOn. .: Columbia. 10.
At cksonyille-JacksOnville, 8; Albany, ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Brooklyn 10 st. Louis ..........
Boston ......... 2 Chicago .....-.....
Philadelphia New York-Called of.
ittsburg- Cinciunati--Ran.
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Schedules.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
TODAY. TOMORROW.
Boston ut Washington.
New York ut Philad a. Cleveland at Detroit.
Cleveland at st. Louis. Chicago at st. Louis.
Chicago at Detroit.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
TO-DAY. TOMORROW.
Philada at New York.
Pittsburg at Cincin'ti. Pittsburs at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Boston.
St. Louis at Chicago. st. Louis at Cincin ii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.
AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington Boston-Rain.
New York Pbiladelphia-Rain.
ST. Louis .......... 5 Chicago ............ 0