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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
Griffith After Fast Minor League 0utfeder- Sports Of All Sor
GRIFFITH HOPES TO SECURE
ANOTHER YOUNG FIELDER
IS Trying to Persuade Providence to Let
Him Have Perry Local Cast-Offs
Turned Over to Rochester. 5

HE played with the Philadelphia team
and had it on Arson in that. while he
was always considered a great first base
man, he could play any position IN the
game. He was a rafting good pitcher,
could bat like a house afire, and was one
of the speediest runners of his day. 1t
was pity that he died In the prime OF
life long before his active playing days
were over.
OF Eddie Collins, Comiskey says:
He's got it on all the others in the
game today. don't know that good
lawyer went to waste. but l do know
that mighty good ball player was
found when Eddie decided to give up the
technicalities of Blackstone for the in
tricacies of base ball. There isn't much
use saying anything about Connie Mack s
star; everybody knows that he Is a Won
der as we'll as I do
Tom Jones of Milwaukee, the former
Detroit first baseman, led the initia!
sackers of the American Association In
fielding last year. Jones played IL games
and made but eleven errors in handling
1.252 chances. His average was 1871.
Williams of Indianapolis, also former
major Lacquer. led the second basemen
with an average of 1853. while M. McCor-
mick and b. Mccormick of st. Paul led
the third sackers and shortstops, respec-
lively, with averages of .941 and 1893.
Ritter of indianapolis was first among
the catchers. His percentage was 1911.
No pitcher had chance to climb above
Slagle of Louisville in fielding or Peters
of Minneapolis in pitching. The former
twirler handled sal chances in twenty
five games without an error, and the
latter boxman won fourteen games and
lost none.
Harry Davis believes that Paddy Lv-
ingston will be Of great ss'stance to
him in Cleveland by helping him to de-
velop the young pitchers. Livingston:
by the way. is going back to the land of
his nativity. He was born in Cleveland
January ii. 1881. He has always playe1
behind the bat. He caught for the
Wheeling team in 1908 and the ext year
went to Cincinnati. The Reds sent him
back to the minors, and in 1907 and
1908 Livingston and RUDE Marquard be-
came famous as the star bat. cry of the
Indianapolis club in the American Asso-
citation. Philadelphia purchased Paddy's
release from the minors in 1909.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20

N Street High Eleven Honored BY
School.

At the annual banquet last night at
Martins Cafe the IN" men of the M
Street High School foot ball team elected
Fred Randall, tackle, captain Of the
team of 1912.
The team and many teachers of the
school were present at most enjoyable
repast. Coach Douglass was presented
with very handsome cane and umbrella
and the many speakers of the evening
spoke in terms of high praise about bis
work for the season. Mr.. G. c. Wilkins
son made q very noteworthy talk to the
boys on what the seasons work viii
mean to their future life. Principal Viii
liams and many teachers responded t
the toasts of the evening. Mr.. Matthew
Morton OF the faculty presided as toast
master.
The members of the squad to earn TIT
school letter for the year were Capt
Talbert, Brown, Greene, Randall. A
johnson, Sudler. Jones. l.. johnson
Dickinson. Lotion, Mitchell, Trigg ant
e. Johnson.
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WONT GET JORDAN
Sale Of First Baseman to Pr
rates Blocked.
WOULD HELP PITTSBURGH
Tim Has Been Hitting Well and
Dreyfuss Was Stuck on the
Big Boy.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, December 20
The Pittsburgh clubs efforts to buy
First Baseman Tim Jordan of the To-
ronto club, in the International League
have failed
President ]. j. McCaffery OF the Ca
madam organization Monday night de-
clared in uneduivocal terms that he
would not consent to the sale OF the
hard-hitting first sacker. He intimat-
ed that Montreal had a man-oiandil-
who could be had at reasonable
figure.
has disappointed President Barney
Dreyfuss and Manager Fred Clarke Of
the Pirates Ever since the offer was
made for Jordan in New York last
week they have been hoping that the
deal would be made.
Clarke. prior to his departure for
Kansas on Saturday night, progressed
belief that McCaffery, who had made
no answer Of any kind. would consent
to the deal, and that the Pirates next
season would be able to boast Of a real
first baseman.
Manager Joe Kelley of Toronto and
President Ebbets of Brooklyn had
both accepted Pittsburgh's terms. and
the matter was put up McCaffery. Eb-
bets had a string to Jordan, and his
consent was necessary before the deal
could be closed.
McCaffery had promised to make
known his decision by last Friday
night. He was in New York then. and
while neither Manager Clarke nor
President Dreyfuss heard from him
they figured that when the expected
decision was received 1t would be of a
favorable nature.
A wire was sent to Toronto to McCaf
ferry to ascertain Ms views on the sub
ject. His reply follows:
.'McCaffery says Toronto will not sell
Jordan to the Pirates nor any other
club. He believes Pittsburgh will now
try to land First Baseman Gandil OF
Montreal. as the deal with Chicago FOL
that player has fallen through"
Gandil Is the player so much desired
by Manager Chance OF the Cubs
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GEORGETOWN-VIRGINIAF FOOT
BALL DATE IS NOT SETTLED
Charlottesville School Will Hold Meeting to
Decide Upon What 1t Will Do in
Regard to Eligibility Rules.

SO far the results Of the games played
have just about added strength to the
idea.
The University of Maryland presented
q good combination Of players who did
some good work at different times during
the contest. The Marylanders passed
well and showed some good team WORK.
their main fault being in their inaccurate
shooting of goals. Many trials for has.
kets went wide because. the players nao
not had sufficient practice at throwing
goals. Had they been able to place the
ball in the ring more accurately tnan
one-sided as it was. That the brook-
landers were able to get away with such
opponents as easily as they di0 atteets
the real merit of the five which repre-
sents them this year. ~ i1.~
The annual gymnasium tournament was
held at Georgetown last night, ana the
events were well run on. The boxine
evening, some Of the bouts giving evt-
dence Of much skill on the part OF the
participants and others furnishing only
fun for the spectators. All the oouts'
though, were well contested.
AS was expected, Golden. the former
props school hurdler. got away with the
20-yard hurdle race easily. None Oh tnose
who appeared against him had much
chance to defeat the youngster at the ols-
lance.
Prof Joyce, the physical instructor,
deserves great deal Of credit for his
work in getting up the meet. Every
thing came off as per the schedule ne had
arranged, and the affairs were Well con-
Quoted under his direction.
Glen Warner is calculating on having
two of his Carlisle Indian athletes repre-
sent the United States on the Olympic
team next summer when 1t Is sent TIC
Stockholm to compete against other ma
tons. Tewanina and Thorpe are the two
men who are expected to represent the
Indian school on the team. The former
is one of the best marathon runners In
the country and has already represented
this country in the Olympics. having been
member Of the 1908 marathon team
Thorpe while he has never been a mem
Der Of any Olympic team, Is one Of the
best all-round athletes in the country
and the consensus Of opinion Is that he
will be of great value to the team as
whole, as he is, besides to being. good
hurdler. handy in the weight events ano
spirits.
The Baltimore Cross Country Club will
hold it's annual ten-mile run New Years
day. One Of the biggest lists of prizes
ever given by any institution in this Sec
ton for an event of the kind has been
fixed up. Twenty-Five are to be given to
the runners bes' des the team trophy.
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BY II. G. BYRD.

Contrary to the report that has been
given out the date for the Georgetown
Virginia foot ball game next fall has not
yet been decided. and, in fact 1t has yet
to be determined as to whether or not
the contest will be played at ALL A meet
ing is to be held at Virginia next week to
discuss the matter, and whatever may be
the decision Of the Orange and Blue as
regards athletic relations with George
town, 1t yet remains to be known as to
just what attitude Virginia will take.
Virginia will either agree to play under
present conditions or else will demand
that certain regulations be put into ef-
feet Immediately. OF course, II Virginia
sets a date for the game and says moth
ing regarding the eligibility rules now in
vogue at Georgetown there Will be nothing
further said or done In regard to not
playing tho game next fall. but II the
Orange and Blue authorities ask George,
the Blue and Gray refuses there will be
little for Virginia to do except refuse to
play. as to recede from its position would
be practically to admit the lack OF
strength in the demands made.
The clause in the Georgetown eligibility
code which Is causing Virginia to be DIS.
satisfied with existing conditions Is tha'
concerning the big Catholic schools IN
the east-Fordham. Holy Cross ano
&C o-getown. Georgetown at present has
an eligibility code which in general for
bids the playing Of men on any of the
teams representing the university until
after they have been in the school six
months, but there is a special provision
which allows men who have come from
either Holy Cross or Fordham to play
Immediately upon entering. Thus. if q
man were to leave either Of the two men
toned institutions and COME to George
town during the foot ballEseason he would
be exempt from the rule apply ing to tht
men from other schools and would i'm
mediately be eligible to play on the
eleven.
Whether or not Virginia win come tt
the decision that 1t must have this clause
abolished to continue further relations
with Georgetown is a question.
Georgetown teams have been benefited
at different times during the past year
Cross or Fordham, and there has betn
so much dissatisfaction evidenced on the
part Of Virginia in regard to the ap-
u. rent discrimination that something
will probably be done and some resolu.
tions will more than likely be pas ed
relating to tho future of athletic rela-
lions with Georgetown.
Catholic University showed last night
| in is game with the University of Mary
chance to be rated at the end of the
basket ball season at the head OF the
secondary colleges in this section, aid II
1t continues to improve as much In the
future as 1t has done In the past two
| or three weeks. it will give some Of the
larger schools hard struggles before Il
| goes down to defeat. It Is the genera.
opinion that the Brooklanders have q
| much better team than the one whics
represented the school last year. an:
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MORE INDOOR BASE BALL.
Ingram and Y. N. C. A. Meet To-
morrow in Third Game.

The third game in the regular series OF
the Washington City Indoor Base Ball
League will be played at the Y. NJ. C. A.
In the mems gymnasium tomorrow night,
start ng at $50 o'clock. between the In
gram Memorial and Y. N. c. A. teams.
This game will the second of the
series between these two teams. The first
was Won by the association five on the
ingram floor and the Ingram fellows are
after this game, to even UP things. and
as these two teams are well matched.
one OF the best games Of the series should
result The lineup:
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prince Charming 10 the name or -.
ward Salisbury Fields prize compeutor
IN our next Sunday Magazine. The -titu'
lar head IL a bulldog OF fcrocious MEN,
but tractable and cowardly disposition
which. however. took a violent and saw
age dislike to the hero OF the story VINO
was in love with Prince Charming's mis-
tress. OF course. It was up to the hero
TO prove that he wasn't afraid OF a per-
feet lamb OF q dog, and he did; but he
had 10 70 through no end Of troubles be-
fore he proved his courage. 1t IS writ
ten with Mr.. Fields customary skill aud
entertaining qualities.
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Chance was going to give $1,000 in
cash along with a pitcher and First
Baseman Safer, but both Pittsburgh
and st. Louis refused to waive on Saier
Thus the deal fell through.
When President Dreyfuss was APP
prised last night Of McCaffery's de-
cision he expressed profound regret
Asked whether he would try for Gandfl
he said he didn't know. I'VE don't
know much about this player he said
land until we do 1t is hardly probable
that we will make an offer for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
TWO BASKET BALL GAMES
Will Be Played Tomorrow in Epiph-
any Church.

Two fast and exciting basket ball
games are promised in the Epiphany
gymnasium tomorrow night. In the pre-
liminary game the Epiphany Reserves
will play their second game in class "B''
OF the Washington City Basket Ball
League, having as their opponents the
Memorial A. c. Reserves.
The Epiphany Regulars will play their
second game of the season when they
Tine up against the Rosedale team Of the
Washington City League.
The Epiphany boys are much elated
over their 1920 victory over the strong
Kendall a. c. quint last Saturday night
and are sure that when the final whistle
blows Thursday night another victory
will be added to their string.
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managing the team at Muskogee, wasn't
much impressed with Wolverton's play ng
at third base and he gladly accepted an
offer Of So from a man named Bob Quinn,
who managed another team at Muskogee,
Wolverton's rise was rapid, and a
couple of years after the sale Harry was
playing with the Phil es, and proving to
BE- one of the best third basemen in tho
National League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-20
By J. ED aRuLo.

It would be one Of the pranks Of fate
II Connie Mack. after allowing Harry
Davis to go to Cleveland, should find
himself in want Of q first baseman next
season.
There seems to be some fear about Nc
Innis' wrist healing. which would mean
that the Athletics would need a. man to
take his place at first.
Report has 1t that Mack is figuring on
a three-cornered deal, by which he will
eventually secure Stovall. Detroit will get
an outfielder and Cleveland Moriarity. 1t
g a safe prediction that il Mack wants
Stovall Cleveland will let him have him,
for it was Mack who favored the Cleve-
land club when 1t wanted Joe Jackson,
and there have been other innumerable
instances when he has favored the Maps.
But it all goes to show that man hav-
ing a ball team cannot figure far ahead.
The change from McInnis to Stovall, II
1t Is made, might make a lot of difference
n the champions. which was not looked
for when the last season was over.
That Moriarity would be or great heip
to the Maps is generally conceded. Not
that he Is a great hitter. nor an excep-
tional fielder, but he would inject that
winning spirit which has been SO sadly
lacking on the Cleveland team for many
years. Just what outfelder Mack could
give Detroit and satisfy that club is
rather a problem
The New York state boxing commls-
sion is having its troubles. and, as usual
Il Is the fight promoter who Is again en-
dangering the sport. According to the
law the state is entitled to certain
percentage of the gate receipts. and in
order to avoid paying the full amount
all manner of schemes are being resorteo
to by the small clubs. Tickets are ma
nipuiated under the head OF compliment
taries, which are sold and the state cut
out Of part of the money. OF course, the
boxing commission is Investigating these
clubs, with the result that its report
will be sure to prejudice the legislature
against the law which allows boxing in
New York It is strange but true that
tust as soon as these fight promoters get
a foothold they try to see in how short a
time they can kill the sport from which
they derive q revenue.
The catching. sta Hof the New York
Americans appears to be q rather un-
certain quantity. To begin with, Ed
Sweeney is the only catcher OF expert
ence that Wolverton can boast OF. ana
from all accounts he is far from salts
fed with his contract and has declared
that he will have to be seen or he Will not
play bail next season. Blair, who was
allowed to go to Rochester. was better
man than any on the catching stan bar
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RERTMENT COMMIT
Happenings rSPortdom

ring Eweeney. and wolverton il now busy
trying to strengthen this end OF his team.
He would jump at chance to get one
of the Nationals catchers. but there ~
hardly q chance for that. Rumor has II
that he has opened negotiations for the
purchase of Mig Clarke of st. Louis. and
he should have no trouble landing him.
for. judged on his work last season, the
Browns can well spare Clarke who SEEM
ed to have gone back faster than any
player on record. ~.
In the matter Of catchers Grifiith seems
to be as well fortified as any manager In
either major league. He has Street, q
recognized star. who is still in his prime,
and two youngsters, Henry and Atnsmiths
whose work has already attracted atten-
proyement from this out. Henry's work
last year. considering the fact that it was
virtually his first in professional base ball.
was nothing short of remarkable. Both
he and Ainsnith should do a lot of good
work the coming season. II Grifith was
as strong in every department as he is
behind the bat there would be a real
chance for the Nationals to be contenders
in the race.
When Ty Cobb picked johnson and Mi
Ian Of the local team among the twenty
best ball players in the American League
he did not cause any surprise. In the
opinion Of many Milan is, next to Cobb.
the most valuable outfielder in the league.
| all things considered. and when it comes
to Johnson. he would probably be given
the choice over any other pitcher In the
American League.
"Omcial averages of the American
Association seem to be, SO far as the
team fielding records are concerned. the
richest statistical joke OF the season.
Somebody must have had a duplicating
pencil at work. and the funniest part Of
it all is the way the papers round the
country swallowed them without even
analyzing the errors that are patent on
the surface The figures make the Colum-
bus team lead in fielding. with 6.275 put
outs. 2.212 assists and 3So errors, and have
the Minneapolis club last. with $3.50 put
outs. 2,2S4 assists and 377 errors. Can
you imagine a club, in 16o games, getting
& 80 putouts? Or a club that played 167
games getting only $3.50 putouts? This
In base ball statistics.
Joe Tinker, shortstop Of the Chicago
Cubs, was once sold by the manager of
an independent team N Kansas City for
a bat bag, and Harry Wolverton, the new
manager Of the New York Americans.
didn't bring much more during the early
days of his career on the diamond. A
five-dol'ar bill once caused Wolverton to
change uniforms.
1t was out in Muskogee. Okla. Harry
was then just strat'ng out as a. profess
sional player. John F. Mulligan, who was
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TO ENTERTAIN O'BRIEN.
Former President of American As
ISOLATION to Be Dined.
snecial Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch The Star.
MILWAUKEE. Wis. December 20
Joe 'Brien, former president Of the
American Association and newly elected
business manager OF the New York Ma
tional League club, will return here De-
cembeT "a and be entertained by the
Milwaukee Press Club. TO which all old
time base ball men hereabouts will be
invited.
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Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT, December 2O.-Detroit needs
another outfielder. another infielder,
catcher and a pitcher. in the opinion Of
Ty Cobb.
Ty is with us this week. He opened a
theatrical engagement at the Lyceum
Theater Sunday and talked base ball be-
tween acts. He spent the morning at
Michigan and Trumbull avenues looking
over the new ball park.
What city viii have anything on De-
troit when that new park is completed? =
asked Tyrus isn't it a beauty? That
plant ought to look as good as any In
the country, and better than nearly all
Of them. 1t certainly will be pleasure
to play in a park like that"
But the team that will play there
who will be the regulars?'. was asked and
discussion of the makeup Of the Tigers
followed
Louden Is Good.
II George Moriarty is traded or sold
Tyrus is Of the opinion that gentleman
named Louden. who belongs to the De-
troit club. will make a great infielder.
This Louden certainly looks good,
said TyruS, he has every appearance VI
being a great ball player. He should
develop rapidly.
Kocher a Star.
Detroit also has catcher who Is a
real ball player. 1 bet hundred fellows
have told me about Kocher, and II all re-
ports are true he should be second
Stanage.
Kocher will be tried out by Hughie
next spring; so will Louden.
The Gainor Problem.
Cobb spoke of Gsinor. His arm shouio
be good next year. and il 1t isn't base
ball will lose a man who would have de-
veloped into one Of the greatest players
in the game Gainor is a marvel, and
in every way a brilliant player
Cobb looked to be below weight. III
saws he would not have to reduce ant
also that he may be below weight a.
present An actors life Is not tic thint
| TO nut weight on an athlete.
Depends on 0ainor.
The Tigers chances for 1912 are good
thinks Tyrus. II Gainor's arm Will be o
full value to the West Virginian.
II Detroit's followers of base ball wer
ever economic with the applause they be
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TIGERS NEED STRENGTHENING
AT ALL POINTS, SAYS COBB
Detroit Wants Infielder, Outfielder, Pitcher
and Catcher Has Several in
Sight, According to Tyrus.

slowed on Tyrus they must have been
saying It for his appearance yesterday.
When Ty came on in the first act they
yelled, stamped and clapped their hands
for nearly five minutes. After the per-
formarice nearly 100 boys were standing
in front Of the stage door waiting to ex-
tend Tyrus a more intimate welcome.
They succeeded.
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The Gainor Problem.
Depends on Gainor.

The Tigers chances for 1912 are good.
thinks Tyrus. II Gainor's arm Will be OF
full value to the West Virginian.
II Detroit's followers Of base ball were
ever economic with the applause they be.
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TY IS rs TODAY.
ial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT, December 2O-Ty
Cobb is celebrating the twenty
NTH anniversary Of his birth
today, and base ball's greatest
player trusts that this announce.
ment will settle the. age Ques.
ton of which he has been made
subject.