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BY ]. ED GRILLo.

While the poor showing of the Ma
tionals has been attributed to many
shortcomings and combination OF al
there is no doubt that one of the team 5
greatest weaknesses this spring has been
behind the bat. 1t has been many a
day since local patrons of the game have
seen or ehard of a we'll caught game by
either of the Nationals ca cheers.
II there was one department in which
the local team seemed 10 be we'll fortified
il was behind the bat. and yet neither
Street nor Ainsmth has played up 10
his old standard in but few games this
season. Notice with what ease oppos-
ing teams steal bases and the number of
misplays that are being made behind
the local pitchers, and II becomes plain
that the twirlers are not getting the KIND
of support from their battery partners
that they are entitled TO- 1t used to be
that a stolen base against the Nationals
only happened on rare occasions. no"
it is an everyday occurrence. Since
their recent lay off neither Street nor
Ainsmith has caught the hall they are
capable of and several defeats can De
directly traced to their shortcomings
Good Judges contend that John Henry
has the making of one of the greatest
catchers in the league. yet he IS never
used unless both The other catchers are
disabled Henry needs experience ana
this is the time he should be getting IT.
He can certainly not handicap the team
any more than il is being hindered at the
present time by Street and Ainsmith-
OF the five Young outfelders who were
taken south this spring Warren Miller
is the last to return 10 the minors Con-
way. Ralston. Swain and keefe did not
last as long as did Miller. though there
was really very little difference in the
ability of the lot OF the entire lot OF
Youngsters Sherry still remains with the
team There is chance for him To de-
velop into a good pitcher. though IT VIII
probably be some time before ne can De
relied upon.
lust TO show what gamble this buy
ing of Youngsters is is shown by the To-
cal clubs experience this year. None OF
tho Young players secured last fall and
tried out this spring made good. and vet
the only PLAYER who has reported since
then Clarence Walker, seems to be
level in the rough. There is no longer
any doubt as to Walker S ability to hoin
his own. lie is natural ball PLAYER
and one who will improve with time.
His, work has not been fash in the pan
bv any means. and by the end OF the
season he ought to be one of the most
yalua BILE men on McAleer's list
If the Pittsburg club succeeds in Sc
curing waivers on Tommy Leach and
that player drops into the minor leagues
the ma ior league career OF one of the
greatest little players will probably be al
an end.
Leach has been wonderful ball player
until this year. and 1t is doubtful II the
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nERTINENI COMMIT
IN Happenings rSportdom

| other seven clubs will allow him 20
! leave the league. There are several ciuns
| which could use Leach. II not as play
| er. as a manager for he has more tnan
once shown evidence OF being capahie
| i'm this respect. But the chances are that
the Pittsburg club will think twice De-
fore parting with Leach. lie Is apr -
come back at any time and again 90
much TO win games for the Pirates. just
| what the trouble, If any. is between the
| club and Leach is hard to say. Tor TOD
much credence cannot be placed IN any
base ball story sent out of the smoky
| city.
IL is bv no means certain that the MOT
ris- Flynn bout will take place al 1uis8
.fuiy f. Gov. Lee Cruce of Oklahoma mas
heard so much of fake fights being pull
ed off i'm his state that ne wants assur-
ance that this one is going to be on the
level before he gives his sanction. r. ID.
Tfer, a wealthy oil man, who IS manas-
ing Morris. has appealed to Gov Cruce
for a permit and has given assurance
that everything will he up and up. Should
the governor refuse IL is not unlikely that
the bout will be shifted TO Kansas city,
where ten-round bouts are permitted
VIII Iobnson.s game thrown away bv
poor fielding there Is but little chance
OF the Nationals winning any one or the
three remaining games in PhiiadeiPnia
unless Johnson should be sent back day
None of the other pitchers figures to stand
much of a chance 10 beat the champions
unless luck happens to favor them great
w. so that the chances are that the pres
emf trip of the team will be another dls-
asterolls one OF course there Is nothing
certain about base ball and Just when 4
team figures to lose Il may win. but tne
champions greatly outclass the locals ana
any one of McAleer's pitchers IN order to
win would have to pitch at least ~ per
cent better hall than his opponent lnero
is nothing in the recent showing OF NC
Aleer's pitchers TO warrant the pelSI
that this can be accomplished
In refusing to play exhibition gafns
against the Hghlanders last Sunday, be-
cause some of the regular players OF
that team were not on hand. Manager
Jack Dunn of the Baltimore team took
the proper stand. This thing or having
scrub teams in major league uniforms
plav exhibition games in minor league
cities is an outrage and an imposition
on the fans of those cities. incidentally
ii hurts base bali, for the kind or batt
That IL nut up by these alleged major
league teams creates the wrong impress
sion of the strength of the big league
teams.
n would. in fact ne better for all con-
cerned IN rule was passed prompting
the PLAYING of exhibition games during
the regular playing season: Morning mas
ever been benefited by the PLAYING or
these games and. in fact, much harm
has been done To begin with, the big
league PLAYERS vii not put forth their
hest efforts in these games. and most or
the exhibitions are nothing more than
farces Base hall is prosperous enough
TO snare the few dollars the major league
clubs pick up in playing these games
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AMATEUR BOXERS.
Bouts Held in Open Air at New
Haven.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. June 20.-Ama-
teur boxing bouts in the open air on
one of the public Fairgrounds Of the
city, under the sanction of the munich
pal authorities. are the latest novelty
in Connecticut. introduced here under
the auspices of a number of prominent
men interested in the athletic develop
ment of the youth of the city. The
first of the proposed publi, boxing
tournaments was held successfully last
night, the bouts ranging from light
weight to bantamweight The crowd
of spectators was large and enthusiast
tic and included many women. VINO
watched the program with interest
from start to finish 4
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DEALS SAID TO Be
BREWING OUT WEST
Cincinnati, Phi|Iies and Boston
Americans Are
Interested.

CINCINNATI. June 20.-Throughout the
greater part of yesterday President Horace
Fogel of the Quakers. President Herr
mann and Manager Griffith Of the Reds
were in secret conference at base ball
headquarters discussing a probable trade
to be pulled off between these two clubs.
Last evening President Fogel said that
no definite understanding had been
reached, but that he hopes to have it all
settled within the next forty-eight hours.
1t is learned that he offered to trade one
Of his pitchers for Outfielder Beck, but this
was turned down. Later he included
three men in proposed deal for three
Reds and then went east to meet Mana
ger Doom and scee if he is willing to
trade them.
Cincinnati has made President John l.
Taylor an offer for Shortstop Wagner,
and it will be accepted if he can secure
waivers on the players. 4
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Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
PHILADELPHIA June 2o-Clarence
Walker made quite hit with the
crowd In addition 10 his Merry play
in trying 10 knock down the bleachers
In an attempt TO get McInnes' foul, and
thereby skinning his left arm Walker
came in fast in the first inning.
gathered up Bakers single and made
such a perfect throw 10 street that
Lord, who tried to score from second
base was out bv thirty feet. With two
men on the bases in the third inning,
Walker was robbed of a home run 10y
Strunk, who gathered in his terrific drive
while on the full run.
Connie Mack. who has been gatheTlh z
In collegianS from coast 10 coast t"4S
season. added another 70 his roster VS.
terday, when Roth Of Mt st. Mary 5
college at EmmitsburS. Mo, reporter
for duty Roth is right handed pitch
ar Mack has been bending his energies
this year to grabbing pitchers ana nrst
some OF his twirling stars are near the
decline Connie plans 70 take the. 1u
yeniles TO san Antonio, Tex, about
the middle OF next February
Manager NcAleer is expected 10 trot
out Rob Groom or Dolly Gray Tor inns
afternoons game against the "oIio
champions while Manager Mack mas fidl :
~ krause ready TO face the Natlonals.
Krause has shown return 10 ms TO- 49,
form this season. and he was calico upon
Yesterday TO pitch to Milan. Win W.
men ont and the bases filled. IN the MINT
inning He disposed o. Milan on ny ~
to StrunK. and thus the ->dtlohdiS i"iS
came TO naught.
Whoever is selected 10 pitch for ASH
ington this afternoon cannot EXPECT an
worse support than Johnson got EST,
DAY The Nationals have seldom put up
a worse game in the field than they old
behind the Idaho phenom. johnson STUCK
20 his guns, although his support was
something fierce. and the uhlpl is ~
Fgan behind the bat was repeatedly
questioned Only five hits were MADE OF
Walter three Of them being singles ny
Baker. one a single by Bender and the
other a scratch safety by Barry
Both teams made number of ohjec-
lions 10 the decisions of Gmpires Egan
and Sheridan, and finally Bender was CT
dered off the field. The Chief got MINI
self disliked by the arbitrators in thf
ninth inning After two men were out
Mcbride and Conroy each hit safety. ana
Ieltvelt was sent in TO bat for street
With three and two called on MN,
Bender sent in another pitch and then
started 70 run off the field. Eg4n called
il a ball. and the Chief kicked. Then
Ainsmith batted for Johnson who had
really hit the ball harder than any OF
the Washington play Collins got
AinSmiths Srounder on the run, ana
threw 10 McInnes. and Sheridan called the
runner safe. Bender then kicked AZ Sher-
idan. and Jack waved the Indian to the
bench.
When is a moment not moment
In base ball? Jmpires Egan and Sherl-
dan don't know. for they have been CALI
al upon twice here this season 10 rule
upon the question and eacn time they
have de, ided il differently. June :,
when Cleveland played here. Murphy was
nm drst base with Barry at bat and one
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EASY FOR MOTT BOYS.
Defeat Bell School in 0ne-Side,
Game by Heavy Hitting.

Mott School base ball team clearly
outclassed the Bell School team Of the
thirteenth division yesterday and won
by score of IA TO =. Bell School
players looked like midgets against the
larger boys from Mott and did not put
up the game they are capable of. Ho-
rad and Fleming of Mott were respon-
sible for the scarcity of base hits by
Bells stickers. while Eggleston handled
seven chances at short without a
miscue. Brooks and Wayne of Mott
connected three times in four trips to
the pan.
Six runs by Motifs heavy hitters in
the first round put the game on Ice. At
no time did Bell have a look in, al
though Harris at first and Ellis worked
hard and starred in the field. Gordon,
Horad and Brooks figured in two double
nIays that savored of the major league
article.
Bell players were: Ross, third base;
Reed. first base: Brown. second base;
Harris, pitcher; Richardson, catcher;
Ellis right field; Bateman, shortstop;
Dorsey. left field, and Tuckson. center
field.
Mott PLAYERS were: Parks, third base;
Gordon. second base: Eggleston. short
stop; Brooks. first base; Berlin, center
field: Fleming catcher; Horad. pitcher
r. Fl. z.
Mot, school .. o o-la Is .
Tmpire-Mr Bernard Key. Payne School
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BY j. ED GR1LLo.

Having been successful in securing
waivers on Pitcher Frank Smith, whom
he sold to the Cincinnati National League
club. Owner John l. Taylor of the Boston
club is now trying TO shift Henie Wagner,
the Red Sox shortstop. to the same club.
1t is reported that a deal Is pending be-
tween these two clubs and that Taylor
has consented tn turn Wagner over pro-
vided he can secure waivers.
In this instance, however. he is apt to
run against sna-. There was lot Of
unfavorable comment resulted from the
sale of Smith to a National League club,
and il is doubtful if there is a single club
in the league which Will waive on Wag-
ner. Both Detroit and Chicago have
made good offers for Wagner. but Tay-
Tors system now is not only TO get rid Of
players he sours on, but to shove them
out of the league
BY such a system the American League
will eventually be weakened, while the
National will be strengthened
McAleer is another manager who would
refuse to waive on Wagner. Not that
he Is in dire needs of the infielder. but
beca use he considers him too good a ball
player to he dropped from the league.
Outfielder Long, recently purchased
by Washington from the Gadsden ciut
of the Southeastern League. seems to be
all that kahoe claims for him. A pc
rusal of the scores of that league during
the past week finds Long hitting far
over the 800 mark, and stealing bases
in every game In many OF the games
his fielding is pointed out as the feature
aid one writer proclaims him the hes,
ball player that has ever been in tina,
league.
Long must have made a most BILE
impression with kahoe for after seeing
him play in a single game he purchase
his release outright. Long is not ex-
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BALLOON RACES
Bid Fair to Be Popular During Com
ing Summer.

NEW YORK, June 19.-Ballooning trips
promise to be popular this summer. The
spherical balloon committee of the Aero
Club of America has arranged to place
at the disposal of the club members four
aerostats, provided that a licensed pilot
Is in command during the trip. The four
balloons range from 5000 to $4,000 cubic
feet measur ement, and can be rented for
from $25 to SIS. Several amateur licensed
pilots of repute have offered to pilot these
balloons. but when these are unavailable
professional licensed pilots may be en-
gagged.
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A. A. U. WARNING.
Athletic Union Forbids Men to Com
pete in Outside Meets.

The registration committee of the South
Atlantic Association, Amateur Athletic
Union, has issued the following warning
to local athletes:
All athletes registered in the South
Atlantic Association, Amateur Athletic
Union, are warned against competing in
unsanctioned games, particularly games
gwen in connection with Sunday school
excursions. In which more than one Sum-
day school participates, and games given
in connection with the excursions or out
ings of various associations. clubs or
other organizations. The only sanction
for games of this character has been is
sued to the Washington cross Country
Club, for track and field events to be held
AZ River View, August ), and any reg
stered athletes competing in INSANE
toned games will be Immediately sus-
pended
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AFTER BIG FIGHT.
Morris-Flynn Scrap May Be Shifted
to New Orleans or Los Angeles.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, June 20.-Whether
the Morris-F'lynn fight which was TO
have been held at Tulsa, Okla. July T.
vii! come off arranged, will be known
definitely Wednesday. according TO a mes
sage received here from F. Il. TIER. the
promoter and manager of Carl Morris.
Saturday IL was announced that Gov
Cruce Of Oklahoma mad ordered the Off
cials at Tulsa 20 prevent the fight. jim
Flynn who Will night Morris, received
a message last night asking If he would
consent 70 have the match sent outside
the state. and he replied he would be
willing to night Morris anywhere In the
country. Several cities, including New
Orleans and Los Angeles, have asked for
1 the bout.
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DAVY JOHNSON ILL.
At One Time Owned Roseben, Which
Won Him Over 5000. 900.

NEW YORK, June 20.-"Davy' John.
son. known to followers of racing as ,
horse lover and one OF the heaviest
plungers on the turf. is dangerously i'll at
his home here.
One of Johnson's best ventures was
Roseben, for which he paid S4S0 The
horse won him over s200.0O0. Friends say
that the unhappiest time of Johnsons life
was when he, out of pure pride i'm the
animal, tried TO develop Roseben into
distance runner. The big Splinter was
beaten several times before Johnson
wound admit defeat He then took the
horse back TO his sprinting distances and
Roseben once more proved himself the
peer of all at short sprints.
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RAMSDELL ABROAD.
Penn Splinter to Compete in Eng.
lish ChampiOnships.

NEW YORK, June l9.-"Tex" Rams
dell, the University. of Pennsylvania
flyer. is going to England. after all.
James +. Sullivan. chairman of the ma
tional board of registration of the ANA :
teur Athletic Union, signed Ramsdell s
papers, or, in other words. gave him
permission to leave our jurisdiction and
go across the pond to represent Amer
lea in the English championships. They
take place the same day as the national
senior and junior championships in
Pittsburg-July although we have
June 30
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BERTH FOR BUGS"
Erratic Pitcher to Work for the
Winsted. Conn, Team.

WiNSTED. Conn. June 2o.--Arthur
Raymond. the pitcher who was recently
suspended by the New York Nationals.
has been signed 10 play with the Winsted
semi-professional team by Manager Ted
dy' cassasent. Raymond PLAYED with the
Ltchfield team last season. when t,assa-
sent VAS manager. and got into commu
nication with his old friend as soon as he
arrived in the east Sassasent was will
ing TO give Raymond a trial providing he
agreed 10 keep strict training. and this
Raymond promised over the telephone
wire. He is expected 10 pitch his frs;
game for Winsted Saturday against Tor
rington.
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Other American League Games.
Yanks Are Beaten.

NEW YORK, June 20-Heavy hitting
by the Boston Red Sox, mixed with an
error, a base on balls and neatly-turned
squeeze play. and the inability of the
Yankees to hit when hits would have
meant runs. led to the defeat of the To-
Gals yesterday by a score of 6 to ).
Score:
r. Z.
Boston ..... 3 ] q q q 10 { /
New York. 90 : q o 90 O-3 /
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NATIONAL LEAGUE GAME.
Pirates Win Quickly.

PITTSBU RG, June 2o-In one of the
quickest-played games at Forbes Field
this season Pittsburg defeated Brooklyn,
10 o,
Both pitchers were effective except in
the seventh inning, when Pittsburg got
nearly half its hits and ali its runs.
The playing of the center fielder on
zach team was the fielding feature.
Score:
r. II. E.
Pittsburg $500. o o o % 3 Ox-5 8 /
Brooklyn ....... u u o - o q 90 =, y
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Priscillian Equals Worlds Record.

HAMILTON. Ont. June SL-Ausust
ge,mont.s PriscilIian and Watervale ran
ono TWO in the Wentworth plate, the
eaature event on the card at Hamilton
Yesterday Semprolus finished third.
There were only four starters. PriscillIan
was an added starter. and was coupled IN
the betting with Watervale at the prohlb-
tive odds of | 10 =. Priscillian had the
speed Of the wind. and negotiated the SIX
fGTlenSs IN Ii. Hat cqualn3 the world :
record Tor circular track.
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NATIONALS AFTER
COLLEGE PITCHER
Special Dispatch "a The Star

Special Dispatch To The Star.
EASTON. Pa, June 2O.-Lester
Long of Summit, \. j., star
twirler Of this year's Lafayette
College team. has received
letter from the manager Of the
Washington American League
team stating that one of the
clubs scouts would attend the
Lafayette-SOuth Orange. Field
Club game on March Field this
afternoon to tender him a con-
trnct to pitch for the Nationals.
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Drop Two Clubs.

HARTFORD, Conn, June o0-The d.
rectors of the Connecticut State Base
Ball League have dropped the Northamp-
ton and Holyoke teams from the league,
and the season will be finished with six
teams. The two teams were hopelessly
in debt Players on the teams have been
declared FREQ agents.
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Heads Kentucky Horsemen

LEXINGTON, Ky. June 20-E. A. Tip
ton who. as representative Of the syn
dictate of ten wealthy horsemen bought
the controlling stock in the Kentucky
Trottine Horse Breeders Association
month ago. was elected president yester-
day at a meeting Of the board OF direct
ora .--..---1---. --.---4-l--
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VIRGINIA STATE LEAGUE.
CAROLINA ASSOCIATION

At Lynchhurg Petersburg. & Lyachhurs. ..
At Danyille-Danville. 5: Roanoke. 2.
Al Norfolk Richmond. .: Norfolk. ..
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TAYLOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO
GET WAGNER OUT OF LEAGUE
Cincinnati's Efforts to Secure Shortstop Will
Be Foiled-Outfielder Long Setting
Fast Pace at Gadsden.

pected to report here until after the
Southeastern League season closes, IN
September. His club is now leading the
pennant race.
In the event of iniudy 10 one Of the
infelders Manager McAleer is thinking
seriously of playing John Henry at third
base. The Amherst hoy has been prac-
ticing in that position and has shown up
we'll. McAleer contends that Henry Is as
good on ground balls as any PLAYER he
has on his list. and by playing him i'll
the !nfield in the event Of emergency
he may develop him into a general utili-
~ man.
Never before in the history of the ma or
leagues has there been as great a raid
made on college players as this summer.
Detroit has signed eight or ten college
men, while Connie Mack is picking up
one or two every day With the minor
leagues furnishing very few stars for the
majors this year, the scouts have turned
to the colleges for material. In most in
stances the pitchers of these teams are
being picked up for the fault with the in
and out feeders is that they display little
ability hitters.
for everything connected with the game
this year. He is not only leading the
league In hitting and base running. but
was the first player to make hundred
hits and this is rather early in the year
to get this mark. incidentally. Cobb is
driving in most of the Tigers runs and
| leads in run getting. His fielding is
more brilliant than ever, and he appears
TO have more speed than in former years.
The chances are that by the time his
! present contract with the Detroit club
expires-which is at the end of next sea
son-Cobb will be in position to demand
almost any figure and get il. He is I'M
doubtedly the king of al ball players.
and while it was thought physically i'm
possible for man TO play better ball
than Cobb has in the past he seems TO
be doing that very thing this season.
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EASTERN LEAGUE.

At Baltimore Baltimore. {: Buffalo, I.
At Providence Providence L.; Montreal II.
At Jersey City-Jersey City, >; Toronto, 2
televen innings}.
Only three games scheduled.
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SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 9: Birmingham,
At Mobile-Nashville. q: Mobile. 2
Al New Orleans Memphis >: New Orleans,
AT Atlanta-Aflanta- Aiont gomery: no game.
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TRI-sTATE LEAGUE.

At MISUNDERSTANDING. q: Harrisburg. /.
At Altoona-York, 3: Altoona, ,.
At Misunderstanding o. Wilmington. I.
Al Trenton-Lancaster, /: Trenton. o Thirteen
nnnyst.
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At Albany-Albany- Utica game postponed.
AT Troy-Troy. Z: Syracuse. Z.
At Wilke sba rre-Wilkesbarrt. I: Binghamton. 0
At Scranton-Scranton. B; Elmira, I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-20

Ossie Schreckengost, the veteran catch
err. is no longer playing professional ball.
but covers first base for an independent
team in Ford City. Schreckengost S
throwing arm has gone back on him COM
DIetely.