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The Washington times., 1911-06-28
SUPPORT
FANS SUGGESTION
Letters to The Times Demand Better Games for Money
Paid for Admissions by the Washington
Public

With the Washington ball club al
home letters from the fans OF this city
continue to reach The Times and the
demand for Improvement is even
stronger than on Monday and yester-
day, when the first set of letters was
published.
The following are an example OF the
letters received today:
Several Reasons Given.
Sporting Editor, Washington Times:
There are several reasons why the
Washington baseball club is a losing
proposition, first, it is the fans, them
selves. AS long as the public supports
a losing team, so long will you have
a losing team, let them play to empty
benches for two weeks, then, and not
until then, will you see a change. Why
was not some talent secured at the
spring meeting. Either bought. traded,
or drafted. Secondly. the press, has
offered so many excuses for the WASH
ington club that at this time they find
all of their dope exhausted. Thirdly,
there is so many favorites being play
ed. and held onto. This applies es-
pecially to the pitchers McAleer is a
gentleman on and of the field, but
never can achieves success as a base
ball manager under present conditions.
EX-PROFESSION
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Urges New Manager,

Sporting Editor, Washington Times:
Relative to the betterment of the
Washington baseball team. we offer the
following suggestions:
Get new manager, as re demonstra-
ted on Decoration Day, when, after
Elberfeld had made a double, he sent
Groom to run for him, when Groom
in one season; also when he relieved
Sherry in the first game he started,
when only one hit had been made off
him, and Perrine does not know a
strike when he sees one.
We suggest that the following play
ers be retained until they demonstrate
that they cannot improve: Street, Ain
smith, Henry, Johnson, Walker, Cum
bingham, Milan, Walker, Lelivelt. The
rest are has-beens and in-and-outers.
j. N BELL,
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
GOTHAM HUhBLED
BY DOUBLE VICTORY
OF THE NATIONALS
Washington Players Ham
mer Holes in New
Workers.
BY SENATOR. /"

Illuminating to the Chasers was the
double victory of the Nationals. With
Walter Johnson at his best, they ham
mered several kinds of holes in Jack
Quinn, their inveterate enemy, driving
MIN to the clubhouse. Except in one
inning the terrible Swede was the mas
ter OF the Yanks, and romped home a
winner by a to score
Then came Andy CoakIey, and the
Nationals soon got busy with him to the
extent OF thirteen bingles-an unlucky
number usually, except when you get
them yourself Final score? Oh, we
walked away with the battle with a to-
tai of to 3, Dixie Walker keeping the
naughty little Highlanders out in the
cold till their knees were blue.
The Yankees scored their first in the
fourth. when Johnson temporarily as
cended in his Wright machine. Daniels
singled to left and reached third when
Wolter hammered one down the alley
too hot for Elberfefd Priest bounced
one over Johnson's noodle, scoring Dan
iels. but after that the Kansas cyclone
stopped the fun.
In the sixth came another, when VOL
ter emlIlated Johnson and hit the boards
in right for three corners and scored on
Cree's out at first. After that, Johnson
was very much on the job.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Street Out of Game
On Account of Finger

Charlie Street, his little finger on
his right hand badly broken in two
places and carried in spIints reset
here this morning by a local surgeon,
leaves late this afternoon for his
home in Williamsport,- Pa. and is not
expected to join the Nationals much
before their arrival home after their
next invasion Of the West
Eddie Ainsmith, his right foot
swathed in gauzy bandages, is at the
Hotel Marlborough in New York un-
spike wound given him by Birdie
Cree, the midget outfielder of the
Highlanders, will leave for his home
in Cambridgeport, Mass, Friday, and
may not join the Nationals for a
week. He is now trying to ward OF
all danger of blood poison.
AS soon as he arrived here today
Street went to a surgeon and had his
crushed finger dressed. The little fin
ger was broken by a foul tip from
Cree's bat in the first game yesterday
in New York. 1t was hastily dressed
by a physician near the Yankees
park yesterday, but the work had to
be done all over again, here today.
Street suffered agonies all last night
in the train coming from New York and
turned in his berth all the way down.
He does not expect to be able to play
ball again for fully three weeks or a
month and fears that by that time he
may have to train all over again in
order to reach his present condition.
Il was Just beginning to feel right"
said Street today, land here l am hurt
again. 1 took of seven pounds in one
morning at the park before we went to
Philadelphia and was just beginning to
be strong once more"
Ainsmith was spiked on Saturday
blocking Cree off at the plate. His
right foot was hraced against the plate
and Cree's spikes cut through the shoe
ard into the foot just behind the great
toe. A small artery was severed, and
for a moment it appeared as IL he might
bleed to death. However, physician
stanched the wound and 1t Is dressed
carefully now.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Fans Are Blamed.
Sporting z

Sporting Editor, Washington Times:
May 1 contribute my cry to the walls
of the long-suffering fans of Washing
ton? 1t appears to me the fault of
Washington always having a losing
team, lies at the door of Washington
fandom itself. What other city will
support consistent loser? The stock
holders Of the local club know they
have a soft investment and will never
go to any trouble to improve the posi-
ton Of the team, or sell to more enter
prising owners, as long as the public
of this city remains the fall guy, and
swallows the "next-year" dope. When
the local fans boycott the National ball
park. then, and then only, will suf-
ficient number of competent scouts be
obtained to get new blood that is worth
a trial. and the policy of grabbing such
players as Conroy, .Gessler, Hughes,
and Schaefer. of the present. and
Donohue, Altrocks. Lave Cross, ETC..
of the past-all glowing examples of
how to strengthen a minor league club.
Very respectfully,
EDWARD HEISKELL.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Boycott Is Remedy.

Sporting Editor, Washington Times:
In your noon edition you quote Nc
Aleer as saying that he will not bulge,
etc. 1 do not think criticisms will help.
The fans all seem disguised. Why
don't they refuse to support the team
until there is a team worthy OF the sup
port that Washington teams have re-
ceived in the past. Without support,
Ban B. and the American League would
put a winner here quick enough. Would
New York, Detroit, or Philadelphia
stand by and support teams of the char
acter that have been placed here for
the last ten years? 1t is a very we'll
known fact that they will not stand for
a loser. Yet Washington does, and
consequently the fans that cough up
are the goats. The fans have the rem
edy in their own hands. Stop going TO
the games. Yours truly,
r. A. KOONTZ.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Welcomes Suggestions That
Would Improve the
Team.
EXPECTS BOARD TO
MAKE NO CHANGES
Papers Denounced That Open
Columns to Public
"Rantings."
BY THOMAS KIRBY.

81 think a whole lot of this criticism
Is unfair, but if anyone will make a real
suggestion for the improvement CT the
Nationals. we will glad to receive it. "
said Thomas c. Moves. president Of the
Washington ball club. today
The board of directors of the club
meets on the goth of next month,
and until that time nothing will be done,
but / have no reason to believe that
there will be any radical changes in the
personnel of the club" continued Mr..
Moves.
The writer has seen many of the
stockholders of the Washington club
during the past few days. and the ma
Jority of these appeared 10 believe that
the article in The Times last Saturday
was perfectly fair. That something
must lie done appears to be pretty well
agreed, but Just what ii is TO be no one
seems prepared to say.
McAleer Under Contract.
McAleer is under a two-year contract,
and there does not seem to be any in
clination to cut this down. AS far as
can be learned, the members of the
Washington club are indignant at the
criticisms. but the idea is to better cor
ditions. and as long as these are fair
they will be used so far as is consistent
. with room on the sporting pages.
Il don't resist criticism as criticism, -
says Manager McAleer, but l don't
think that the average fan is a COM
petent critic. If the newspapers will
criticise the team or my management,
! am perfectly willing to consider it,
believing IL to be so-Called expert criti-
cism' written by man who knows the
game and the troubles that go with 1t.
Rantings of People.
But for a newspaper to open it's
columns to the rantings of those whose
opinions are not worth the paper upon
which they are printed seems to me to
be but cowardice on the part of those
papers. They want to CritiCise but
don't dare to do it themselves
why, taking a jury right out of the
grandstand, you can hang a man for
making an error that loses a game. The
average fan is too wild and emotional
to talk nationally. His opinion isn't
worth much in my estimation.
However. I'm not ducking criticism.
Go TO it. l can stand it. l have
stood it for five years. But 1
think this present campaign on the
part of the papers shows their own
particular cowardiCe in 'egglng' on
lot of people who don't know enough
baseball to score a game"
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Acquaintance Raps McAleer.
Sporting Editor, The Times:

Sporting Editor, The Times:
There are just twelve things the
matter with our team. Right field
is the first, shortstop the second,
pitchers the third, second base the
fourth, substitutes the fifth, and man
ager the other seven.
1 am sure no one could have gotten
so little work out of the team as Nc
Aleer, who off the field is a dandy
fellow.
see Jesse Clark suggests Schaefer
or Elberfeld as manager.
Schaefer is fine player and the
life of the games, but Elberfeld is
the handspring, without which the
team runs only as a disjointed COL
lection Of individuals. and with him
as manager a couple of dozen of US
would be suited from the ground I'D.
AS we are acquaintances of Nc
Aleer. l would prefer not 10 have my
name printed. j. R.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Would Stop Patronage.

Sporting Editor. Washington Times:
Let the people, or rams" who support
the club, refuse to attend any ball
games in which the aforesaid club par
ticipates until a winning aggregation is
placed here. The result of this action
has been illustrated time ana, time and
again, especially in 1906, when the
Detroit aggregation was last in the
American League race and the follow
ing year won the American League
championship.
Are the patrons incapable of doing
this? Very truly yours,
ALBERT L. KREY
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
public the Cause"

Sporting Editor. Washington Times:
The one principal cause Of tthe hope
less ball team that yearly represents
Washington is the public. Let the pa
irons contain themselves for the bal
ance of the season and keep away from
the games, ana III wager the amount
Of MCAIeer's salary that such a scurry-
ing around for players, such efforts for
the Improvement OF the team will never
have been witnessed in the history Of
Washington baseball. know il is hard
to keep away from the park, and the
desire to go out Ito see the other team
play" becomes almost overwhelming.
but conditions will not be bettered SO
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Excuse for PLAYERS.

Sporting Editor, Washington Times:
Keep up the criticism, and maybe they
will get a manager that is capable Of
handing ball players. Do not roast
the players, for you cannot blame
a ball player for wanting to hang
on as long as he can. The whole story
of the situation is that they need a
of Washington will never have a team
till the above suggestions are accom-
plished. Let him out, and we all wish
him luck. 1 hope McAleer sees this, and
reads it carefully, and there are also
S some players tnat neeo roaslns, OUT
have not the heart. H. H. D.
The Capitoi.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Many athletes entered.

Those VINO are promoting the mu-
nicipal field and track games on the
Fourth of July must feel we'll satisfied
today at the list of entries that has
been enlisted.
I looked over the entries today and
found that practically every good ath-
lete in this city is included on the pro-
gram and the meet should be one of the
most interesting ever held around these
parts.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Proposing Filming Men.

Sporting Editor, Washington Times:
The manager or directors of the club
ought 10 make it a rule to have a fine
imposed on all players who do not re-
port in any condition to plav in a game
after being out over a rainy day or
even q Saturday night and Sunday.
If the Washington public would boy
colt the entire club owners and every
BODY connected with same, they would
soon have j flourishing baseball team in
the city of Washington. Yours very
truly, GEORGE w. WOOD.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Cornell winner.

That was some race at Poughkeepsie
yesterday.
When 1 attempted to name the crews
in the order in which they would finish
in the varsity Fights, 1 thought ! was
taking a long chance, but as matters
turned out Cornell won, Columbia was
second. Penn was third, and Syracuse
and Wisconsin fought it out for last
place.
Up to a quarter of mile of the finish
Columbia was in front, but the pace
was too telling and the well-trained men
of Charley Courtney were too much.
and they won out.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28

long as the present policy produces divi-
dends. The merchant who can make
money on cabbages and pumpkins will
never go to the expense of adding any
thing else to his stock. Each season we
are asked to attend the games, but to
wait Until next year" for results.
move the organization of a Wait-Until-
Next-Year Club among the fans. Then
we will have a live team. All together!
FRANCIS IASKINS.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
BOB THAYER'S SPORTING GOSSIP
-"EVERY KNOCK IS A BOOST"

taken by The Times in demanding
changes among the Nationals.
am sorry to see George Mcbride is
indignant, as there is one young man
who merits all the commendation and
praise that can be showered on him by
fans of this city. Mcbride had a bad
week in Philadelphia, but If you look
mp the records you will find that he
has saved a whole lot more games than
he ever lost since joining the Nationals
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
CAN'T GET PLAYERS,
IS COMPLAINT HERE,
HOW ABOUT THESE?
Promising Youngsters Are
Signed Up by Four of
Big Teams.

CLEVELAND, June Is. - Cleveland
fans are today rejoicing in the news
that David Gregg. brother of the Maps
sensational twirler, has agreed to work
with the Maps next year. Gregg has
peen doing excellen: work in the box
for SeaItie.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
American Association.

At Columbus-Minneapo 2. Column
bus, g.
At Toledo-Milwaukee,2 2: Toledo. g.
At Louisville-Kansas City. 2: Louis
Vile, 6.
At Indianapolis-st Paul. 4: Indian
aDOlis 3
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
New York State League.

At Elmira-Elmira, Z; Scranton. 4.
At Bfnghamton - BinShamton, 3;
Wilkesbarre, ..
At Utica-Utica-Alban rain.
At Syracuse-Syracuse, 5; Troy, 2.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
South Atlantic League

At MISUNDERSTANDING; no game;
wet grounds.
At Columbia-Columbia, 9; Charles
ton. 4.
At Observation-Disclosures S; CO.
lumbus, 0.
At Augusta-Augusta. 4: Savannah. s.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Tristate League.

At York-York, 3; Lancaster, o.
At Neutrality-suspicious. 5; Whining
ton, !.
At Decentralization, ID; 5ohnstown, 2
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Reading;
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Baseball Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
Washington, 5; New York, ..
Washington. 6; New York, 8.
Philadelphia. 7; Boston. 3.
Chicago, 3; Detroit, O.
Games Today.
Philadelphia at Washington.
Chicago at Cleveland.
st. Louis at Detroit.
New York at Boston.
Games Tomorrow.
st. Louis at Detroit
Chicago at Cleveland
Philadelphia at Washington
New York at Boston.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Standing of the Clubs.
Virginia State League.

At Roanoke-Roanoke, s: Norfolk, Z
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 6; Rich
mond, s.
At Danville - Petersburg Danville:
rain
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Cornell Sar Signed.

NEW YORK, June S.-Edmund Mag
ner. for three years shortstop on the
Cornell University nine. and captain of
that team during the past year. has
signed a contract to play with the High
landers,
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
To Have Tryout.

NEW YORK. June 2.-"Steye'' White,
for three years the Princeton star right
hand twirler, has Joined the New York
Nationals and will be given a tryout
during the remainder Of the Season.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Touted as Wizard.

CHICAGO. June 2S.-The White Sox
have landed another Coast star twirler
in "Flenne' Delhi. of the Los Angeles
team. Delhi is touted as. wizard.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Carnlina Association

At Winston-Salem-Sp Z;
Winston-Salem, s.
At acknowledgements 5; Ander-
son. g.
AT Charlotte-Greenville. 1; Charlotte.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Games Today.

Cincinnati at Pittsburg.
6EOoklyn at Philadelphia.
Boston at New York
Chicago at st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Western League,

At Des Moines-Des Moines, II: To-
peka, T.
At Omaha-Omaha, 4; Pueblo, g.
At Denver-DenVer, 0: st. Joseph, 5.
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
NEW YORK

Runs-Milan C2). Schaefer, Elberfeld, c.
Walker. Cunningham. Wolter. Priest. Cree.
Two-base hit-Chase. Three-base hits-E.
Walker. Milan. Sacrifice hit-Schaefer. Stol-
en- base-Elberfed First base on errors
Washington l; New York. /. Struck out
By Coakley. /; by E. Walker, l. Double
play-Wolter to Priest. Hit by pitched ball
By E. Walker, 2. Left on bases-Washins-
ton, S; New York. 8. Cmpires-Messrs
O'Loughlin and Connolly. Attendance-S,OOe
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Eastern League.

At Observation-Disclosures {; Provi-
dence, o.
At Newark-Buffalo, l; Newark, 4.
At Jersey City-Montreal, !; Jersey
City, I.
AT Baltimore-Toronto, 4: Baltimore,
s. Second game: Toronto. 10; Balti-
more, 4
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Nationals indignant.

Judging from what heard this
morning, there is more than one mem
Der of the Washington ball club who
is thoroughly aroused by the stand
The Washington times., 1911-06-28
Games TomorroW
Standing of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Pittsburg. 4: Cincinnati, l.
Philadelphia, 6: Boston, 8.
New York, 6: BROOKLYN, g.
New York. Z: BROOKLYN, l.
Chicago, 5: st. Louis. 4.
st. Louis. s; Chicago,
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FIRST GAME.
Totals. So 10 q 10 0

'Batted for Priest In the ninth.
Washington ..........0 o o e5
New York ............0 o o u o o o.
Runs-ElberfeId. c. Walker, Cunningham,
Street. johnson, Daniels. Wolter. Two-base
hits-MiIan. Chase. Three-base hits-John-
son Walter. Sacrifice hit-McBride. Stolen
bases-Priest, Gessler. Left on bases
Washington. 10; New York, 4. First base
on errors-Washington, 1. Double plays
Knight, Gardner, and Chase; Quinn, knight
and Chase. Struck out-By johnson. 5: by
Quinn, 1; by Caldwell, l. Hit by pitcher
By Quinn, (Gessler, p. Hits of Quinn 7
in four innings (none out in fifth; OF Cald-
well. in five innings. Cmpires-MessEs
Connolly and OLoughlin. Time of game
hours.
II the first battle had been soft. the
second was even softer. Two fine young
runs came over in the first session,
when the Yankees played some minor
league ball. Blair threw Milan's bunt
out to right field, and the Tennessee
Terrier reached third, from where he
scored a moment later on Schaefer's
pitiless biff to center. Elberfeld singled,
to be forced by Gessler, and while Cess
Ter was being forced by Walker the
comedian ambltd over the pentagon-
Cunningham might have driven in two
more, but all he could do was sky to
Cree.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

rosette, jewelled ornament or some en-
broidered design. The most charming
colors and designs in embroidered chiffon
and voile are among the newest materials,
while embroidered net and lace display
the most marvellous work and design. A
charming model in this style of gown is
made over a cream white satin. The
skirt, with long, square train, is finished
with a pleated ruche of lace or of silk.
THE overskirt, of embroidered lace, fits
! 4clOse to the figure and hangs straight. e1-
cept at the side, where it is caught up
under large ornament of velvet and
lace and has itself train that falls down
over the white satin for some distance.
The waist is soft and full, finished around
the shoulders with a lace bertha, over
which is draped bertha of white chiffon,
the ends of which are fastened under
large velvet rosette. There is a girdle or
soft belt of velvet placed high but not
exaggerstedly high on the waist.
Attractive Cerise Costume.
The fchu is quite separate from the
gown. which is finished without it. This is
really rather a practical method of turn
ing a low waist into a high one, for the
fichu answers all the purposes of a scarf.
There is an endless variety in the
shape and the material of the fchu; some
are much wider than. others and much
larger, extending down over the top Of
the arm; some are dc>ble finished with
"a lace rufle, others are hemstitched.
others again and these of the most ex-
iqaisite hand work on finest linen or ba-
tiste-have a scalloped edge. A becom-
ing one is quite full with ruffied lace edge
and, while quite wide in the centre, ta-
pers down to narrow ends These ends
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

Black or colored voile de sole or mousse
line de sole over white continues to be
most fashionable. and now there are most
Charming blue, green, mauve and yellow
to be added to the list of thin fabrics that
are effective made over white. While the
skirts of the newesNgowns all hang in the
same straight lines, there is more width
around the bottom, while the. Oyerskirt
has. quite little fulness, which, however,
is most cleverly disposed of so that there
is not too much material around the hips.
Narrow side pleats or gathers provide for
this, and the overskirt or tunic (either
name is correctl, open at one side. is
rounded of at the bottom and trimmed
with silk fringe, or, If it is desired to give
a more elaborate effect, fringe of crystal
or jet beads is used. This sometimes makes
the overskirt too heavy and is not so ap-
propriate when there is no other trimming
of the same kind on the waist A mauve
and white gown that has attracted much
attention is on these lines with the silk
fringe. The waist is draped under fat
hemstiched fichu of the finest lingerie,
there are short elbow sleeves of lingerie
with a cap Of velvet and there us also a
soft belt Of velvet the color Of the mousse
The Washington herald., 1911-10-01

these reach below the elbow. This same
model is charming carried out in satin
or soft finish taffeta silk; if in siIk .
changeable effect is the smartest A pale
peach pink changing to yellow Is ex-
tremely smart and becoming, although
the white ichu is itself so becoming that
almost any color can be worn.
Dainty Picturesque Fictus.
Dainty undersleeves, hchus and kerchiefs
such as were worn by the grandmothers Of
two. generations ago are all in fashion
agnin for the gowns of this winter, and
most charming they are worn with satin,
silk, yOile de sole or the exquisitely fine,
soft cloths and cashmeres which are %
fashionable this season.
1t is surprising what individuality there
can be in the draping of the fichu and
what difference there is in the way it
is put on the gown. There must not ba
forgotten the lace and net 6chus, black
and white, which are also in style. AL
though not so smart and rarely so be-
coming as the chiffon or batiSte. Silk
gowns with draped fcbu effects; the silk
ichu trimmed with bands of velvet. are
extremely smart and novel, as are also
those Of the lightweight cloth gowns, but
these have not the Charm of the white.
and are merely the following out of fash.
ions decree that fchus are to be worn
this winter. And in the meantime the do
mand for the finest of hand embroidery
on linen or batiste for the embroidered
fctius and undersIeeves increases every
day, while as a fashionable fancy work
hand embroidery knoEs no rival -.