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The Washington herald., 1911-02-19
Y. M. G. A. TEAM
now CHAMPIONS
Defeat Carroll InstituteQuint
i'm Fast Game.

By defeating the Carroll Institute bas-
Y. NJ. c. A. quint won the championship
Of the Washington City Basketball
League, Glass A.
The game was hotly contested from
start to finish, and time and again the
large audience cheered the spectacular
plays of both teams.
Mccarthy, the tall Carroll center, tossed
the first goal after one minute and ten
seconds Of play. just fifty second later
Mac" tossed the second one, and soon
after he Gagged his third goal with a
beautiful one-arm throw. Giovanoni also
played a star game for the Institute boys.
The tossing of three goals by Mccarthy
seemed to wake the Association boys up
and Mulloy repeated the stunt of Nc
Carthy. Miller then threw a goal from
the center of the floor. At the, close of
the first half the score was 10 to L in
favor of the Y. NJ. c. A.
The Maroon and Gray opened the Sec
ond half with a rush, Walk starting of
by caging a basket. They played the
CAROLS on their feet for the first five
minutes of play. Time and again they
went up and down the hall only to miss
the basket Coleman dribbled the ball
the entire length of the gymnasium and
then shot a beautiful basket. Walsh
followed this with a long toss, which
rolled around the rim of the basket
fully five seconds before dropping in it.
Then by some fine teamwork between
Thornton, Miller, and Hoppe, Miller toss
ed two goals. Mulloy followed this with
swell backhand toss into the net Then
by good teamwork between Collingsworth
and Coleman, Sunny" was able to cage
another basket. This ended the scoring
for the Institute lads.
and
The Washington herald., 1911-02-19
SPORTING SIDELIGHTS
BY BILL BAILEY.

welcome to our city. Jimmy McAieer.
Jim refuses to predict outcome Of Amer
lean League race. He's wise here.
Pete Noonan. Catholic University base
ball coach, has been purchased by the
Scranton club from WiIkesbarre.
"Comiskey announces that his team will
win the American League pennant this
season. proclains the Providence Jour
nal. And yet We have faint huuch that
the league viii make a bIuff at going
through the schedule. even though all fur
ther interest has been swamped in the
October outcome.
One OF the baseball men was reading a
newspaper yesterday and he came to 4
heading. Reach Finals at Pinchurst
say. that's funny he remarked.
Reach finals a, Pinchurst. What's Al
been doing nowy
When he found that II was the headline
over soIf story he started home and has
not been seen since.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-19
TOLEDO GETS RAPP.
Local Catcher Signs Contract for
Season.

Bill Rapp. of Washington, who earned
his spurs on the local sand lots. and who
last season was given trial with the
Nationals, has signed with the Toledo
club Of the American Association, accept
ing terms last night.
Two years ago Rapp was in Mime
apolis. and did such good work that the
Nationals grabbed him. He was released
last June to Worcester, of the New Eng
land League, and refused to report, fin
ishing out the season with East Liver
pool, of the O. and p. League.
Two weeks ago 1t was reported that
Rapp would go with the New Orleans
club of the Southern League, but Toledo
came across with the best terms and
Rapp signed up.
There is no question as to Rapp's abil-
ity, and he will make good with VEN
geance at Toledo.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-19
BALTIMORE FIVE
TRIMS GALLAUDET
Newbauer Makes Record for
Number of Goals Gagged.

Baltimore, Md, Feb. 1s.-The Gallau-
det University basketball five, of
Washington. went down to defeat at
the hands of the Baltimore Medical Col
lege five tonight by the score of IS to
%. The local lads did not play their
usual game, and their shooting, from =
team standpoint, was very much on
color.
Newbauer, the crack forward of the
Medicos. broke his record for goal
shooting. by netting the ball fourteen
times from the field and twice from
foul. Scheurholz played a good game
in the second half, getting a number of
fine shots to his credit. The deaf mutes
were all over the floor. but they did not
take advantage of the goal shooting,
and they missed the net time and
again s.'. o.. $50.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-19
RoVERS DEFEAT LYCEUMs.
AIexandrians Lose Fast Basket-baI
Game.

In a fast and exciting game at the
Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium last night, the
Lyceums. of Alexandria. met defeat al
the hands of the Y. NJ. C. A. Rovers by
the score of % to L.
For the first ten minutes of play the
Virginia goal tossers had everything
their own way. but the superior team
work of the locals soon began to tell
Hall and Hanna worked good together
and prevented the lads from across the
river from rolling UP large score. Dur
ing the first half Tooney and Mcbride
played a great game for the Alexandria
boys. scoring all of the points of their
team in this period.
In the second half the Rovers took a
brace and played the Green and White
boys of their feet. Hanna, Hall. and
Walk did effective work in this period,
and sewed the game up for the Wash
ingtonians. Entwistle played well for the
losers throughout the game, being very
good on covering up
Hanna led both teams in. the number of
baskets Gagged. having four to his credit
II
The Washington herald., 1911-02-19
RAIN STOPS GAME
AT HOT SPRINGS
Milan and Schaefer Each
Make TwO-base Hit.
spedal % me W.ahington Her.ld.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Hot Springs. Ark, Feb 1S-Rain which
started to fall during the last half of the
third inning interrupted the second game
at Majestic Park between the American
and National League players. Very near
100 fans were present.
The Washington players had dressed
at the park hotel. Just as they were
getting ready to start a man walked up
to the desk, whose face looked familiar.
well, see whose here?" exclaimed Ger
many Schaefer. The others turned and
recognized "wild Bill' Donovan. OF the
Detroit stan. After general greetings
had been exchanged and Donovan con-
Quoted to baseball row. as the fourth
floor. of the hotel has been christened,
he wanted to know the meaning of all
the baseball regalia so early why,
Bill, there's going to be a game at Ma
jestic Park to-day and you are going to
get in it,
mot on your life. I'm not" replied
Donovan. IT just arrived. No game
for me-
Come on. get into your duds and wen
wait for you,'' said Walter Johnson.
TN be with you in five minutes" re-
piled the Detroit twirler, and he was.
Donovan had his first workout this after
noon and when he reached the park he
received royal welcome from the other
players. Jiggs Donohue put him on sec
ond for the Nationals. Five members OF
the Nationals played on the American
nine and two with. the National Leaguers.
The two teams lined up as follows:
Americans-Schaefer. shortstop; Con-
roy. third: Delehanty, second; Donohue,
first; Land, catcher: johnson. right field:
Walker left field; Fromme, center, and
Hughes. pitcher.
Nationals-Miian, center; Mcbride,
shortstop: Burke. third base; Hackett.
first base; Donovan, second base; Mullen.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-19
Nationals Spring Training Plans Outlined by Jim McA]ee
BOSTON OFF FOR COAST.

Boston, Feb. 1S.-Twenty mem
bers OF the Boston American
team left here to-day for the
Pacific coast on the longest trip
ever undertaken by a major
league team. The men left in
two special cars, and expect to
arrive at Redondo Beach, Cal.
next Thursday. Seven additional
players join the party in New
York and twenty-one other will
join in Chicago. The train will
be augmented to four special cars
by the time Chicago is left.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-19
NAVY wRESTLERS WIN.
Sailors Best PennsyIvania In Four
Out of Seven Bouts. &,

Special to The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Md, Feb. 1S.-Navy's gym
nasts and wrestlers were victorious over
the teams from Pennsylvania here to-
night, showing marked improvement over
their work in both departments, when
Yale was met last Saturday.
OF the seven wrestling bouts the sail
ors won four to Pennsylvania three,
and the score in the gymnasium stunts
was Is 1-2 to is L.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-19
JACK JOHNSON LUCKY.
May Escape Sentence ON Charge Of
Resisting nm Officer.

San Francisco. Cal. Feb. B.-whether
Jack johnson, champion heavyweight
fighter. is guilty of fracturing the speed
ordinance and resisting an officer is still a
mooted question:, A jury in Judge Con-
tan's court yesterday wrestled with the
knotty problem for more than an hour
without coming to an agreement. Eight
stood for conviction and four for acquit-
tai. johnson is still under $50 bond; but
in all probability the case will not coma
to trial again. Johnson acted as his owa
attorney, and the manner in which he
handled the prospective jurors caused the
opposing legal talent to sit up and take
notice.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-19
NAVY TRIMS VIRGINIA.
Midshipmen swamp Rivals and
Claim Southern Championship.


Claim Southern Championship.
Special to The Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Md, Feb. 1s.-The Naval
Academy basketball team closed its sea-
son here to-day with an overwhelming
victory over the University Of Virginia.
so to 10. the visitors being completely
outclassed.
They scored nine Of their points in the
opening session, while Navy rolled up 3
The Middies scoring machine was equally
fast in the second half, while Virginia
got just one point, which was made on
a goal from foul. Navy now claims the
Southern championship in view of the
recent defeat OF Georgetown. Summary:
Nsyy. Position. Virginia.
wenzeT. McC1nhg. right forward. Kearns Gill
HILL Abbot ........left forward. .RiIey Churchman
Douglass Bischo. .centT. Ber1am
Jacobs Comstock. fright guard
Ertz wilde..........left guard. .ceci, Driver
Goals from heid-Wenzell Q0. Hill o., Douglas
(D EStz CO, Jacobs e.. McCmg; Keans t1.
Ncf. Cecil. Goals from fouls-wenzeil ca. Rixes.
GIL Rsferee-Mr. CoTinover, Of Georgetown.
Time of halres-Tventy minutes each.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-19
GETS HIS RELEASE.
Comiskey Lets Out @PhiI. Koerner,
Formerly of wichita.

Chicago, Feb. 1S-President Comiskey.
OF the White Sox. to-day released Phil
Koerner, who played first base for the
Wichita team last year. and who was ex-
pected to make a fight for the same posi-
ton on the White Sox, and Shortstop
Gagnier, who came from the Lincoln
team OF the Weatern League They were
both returned 10 their old teams.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-19
Asbury Browns Reorsanired.

The Asbury Browns, one of the best
colored semi-pro baseball teams in the
Capital, reorganized for the season and
elected ]. Blackiston manager. Among
those who will try for places on the
team are NJ. Bell, Taylor johnson,
Baker. Brown. Hopkins, Morgan, Ross,
Scott, Jackson. Cook, and Gatewood.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-19
Bat NeI.ou,. Di,coverer Dead.

Detroit. Mich. Feb 1S-Danny McMa-
hon, OF Detroit. the prize tighter. who
practically brought out Bat Nelson. teach
Ing him how TO box. committed suicide
here last night by sheotins- He wsa
about thirty years old.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-19
GEORGETOWN WINS
FROM ST. JOHNS
Barricello's Work Makes the
Victory Easy.
Ipecial to The washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Annapolis, Nd. Feb. 1S.-Georgetown,
with Barricelo as left forward, won a
fast and interesting game Of basketball
from ST. John's tonight. The Wash
ingtonians played the game with one OBJ
ject in view-to get the ball in Barri-
celo's hands, leaving the rest 10 him. He
was easily the star of the game, scoring
seven goals from the field, However,
the guarding of HeiskeT and Martin was
excellent
johnson, the tall center of St Johns.
played best for the local collegians, scor-
ing four goals from the field. At the
opening of the second half. Martin, of
Georgetown. threw his only goal of the
game in st. Johns basket. which, ac-
cording to the rules counted two points
for ST. Johns.
Wn.-
The Washington herald., 1911-02-19

Goals-Daly t6l. Newbauer Q4), Scheurholz (9D.
Strickland. Lapham C3D. Battiste a.. Homer "a,
Arras tD, Rockwell. Goals from foul-Newbaner CT.
Referee-Dr. Maslon- B. NJ. c. So Timers-Messrs.
Aston and Counors. B. NJ c., and Hughes. Cal
landet- Scorers-Messrs. Young. B. NJ c.. and
Rockwell, GallAudet Time Of halyes-D minutes.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-19
BASEBALL FANS .
BUSY FIGURING
PENNANT DOPE:
Season Is Now Barely Sixty
Days Away.
POSSIBLE CHAMPIONSHIP CLUBS

Chicago, New York, and Pittsburg
Have Chance in National League,
While Athletics, Yankees, and
Tigers Are Considered Best in Ban
Johnson's Cfrcuit-Cubs' Weakness
The Washington herald., 1911-02-19

Goals-Hal 81. Hanna "a. Walk C9. Mckay.
Tooney ~. Eutwistle t2). Mcbride. williams. Ref
eree-Mr. Roberts. Timer-Mr. Tenncy. Time Of
haITes-9 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-13
LORIMER PROBE POSTPONED.
Senator's Counsel Unable to Appear
Until June %.

The Lorimer investigating committee
at a meeting this morning postponed the
investigation at Senator Lorimer's re-
quest 1t had been previously determined
to open the hearings at Washington Mon
day, and a considerable number Of wit
ncsses had been summoned to appear
upon that and subsequent days.
At the meeting this morning Senator
Lorimer appeared and stated that Judge
Hanecy. who acted as his counsel at
the previous investigation. and who Is TO
be his sole counsel at the present inves-
tigation, Is engaged in the trial OF an
important case in Chicago which may
extend beyond the date mentioned. and
on this account he asked for postpone
ment that he might not he unrepresented
The committee consented to a postpone
ment until Thursday. June %, providing
Judge Hancey could not appear before
that date.
The question Of employing counsel was
considerably discussed. Some further in
formation was necessary and the matter
went over until the next meeting Of the
committee, which will be held tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-13
BOMBS EXPLODED IN
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO
Two Hundred Greeks Routed
From Their Beds-TWo
Saloons Wrecked.

NEW YORK, June 1.-TWO hundred
Greeks in a five-story tenement on
East 18th street were routed from
their beds and driven in panic to the
fire escape early today by a bomb ex-
plosion in the grocery store OF Frank
Zivello, on the ground floor The ex-
plosion shattered the walls of the
building, but did not harm any of the
tenants.
Zivello admitted TO the police that
he had been paying blackmail in small
sums to Black Hand men for three
years. Recently, he said, he determined
to ignore the letters. and Sunday night
bomb was set in front of his store,
but went out before 1t exploded.
Similar Outrage in Chicago.
CHICAGO, June 13.-Two bombs were
exploded simultaneously early today
on the South Side within four blocks
of one another. Each bomb was ex
ploded in a saloon owned by an Italian,
and the police believe they were set
off by members of the Black Hand in q
blackmailing scheme.
Windows were broken for many
blocks around, and several persons
were slightly injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-13
]. Barton Miller May Know
Fate Late This Evening.
TELLS OF MISSING BOOKS
Officers Had Difficulty Getting Com
bination of Safe.
DID NOT WANT AUDITORS
Witness Says Accused Man Opposed
Their Appointment-Argu
ments of Counsel.

After listening for four hours to ar
guments of counsel the jury in Crimi-
nal Court Nc. l retired shortly after 3
o'clock this afternoon to consider the
guilt or innocence of John Barton Ml-
ler former secretary of the
First cooperative Building Association,
charged with embezzling funds of the
associ" lion and with the destruction of
the books and records of the company.
\ verdict is expected late this evening.
Assistant United States Attorney
Proctor began the summing-up argu-
ments to the jury at 1915 o'clock this
morning. Attorney John f. Laskey
made the opening argument for the de-
fense, and was succeeded by Attorney
Henry Z. Davis, who concluded the
plea for the acquittal of Miller. The
closing argument for the prosecution
was made by United States Attorney
Wilson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-13
sEAMEN STRIKE TOMORROW.
Disgruntled Coal Porters Reject EN-
ployers' Compromise.

SOUTHAMPTON. England. June 49,
The long threatened strike Of the Interna-
tional Seamen's Union has been definitely
fixed to commence tomorrow.
The striking coal porters today rejected
the employers proffered compromise and
demand an immediate increase in wages.
Paul. which should have sailed last Sat
urday, is proceeding slowly. and it is
hoped that the vessel will get away to-
morrow.
The Olympic, Of the White Star line
which expects to sail tomorrow. is coaling
with imported labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-13
WILL PROCLAIM REPUBLIC.
Constituent Assembly of Portugal to
Assemble June 10.

LISBON, Portugal, June 13-The cabi-
net yesterday considered the question of
mobiIizing the army. 1t was decided
to reinforce the troops on the frontier
and in the province of Algarve in case
of necessity. An official account of the
meeting of the ministers sets forth that
the discussion of the mobilization had
to do merely with the plan for the re-
organization of the army.
An official decree issued today convokes
the constituent assembly on June 10,
when the deputies whose seats have not
been contested will proclaim the repub-
lie Of Portugal. On the following day
the provisional government will resign.
but it is probable that it's officers will
be empowered to act until the new gov
ernment has been regularly established.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-13
DISEASES OF OCCUPATION
Subject Discussed at Charities and
Correction Conference,

BOSTON, June 13.-'Occupational Dis
ease" was the subject of an address by
DIR. Alice Hamilton of Hull House. Chi
cago at the sectional meeting of the
national conference OF charities and cor
rections in Kingsley Hall today. DR..
Hamilton was followed by Davis S.
Boyer of Pittsburg. who described stand
ards of safety in machinery. and by
President J. p. McKeneons consideration
of standard safety fire appliances for
factories.
Delegates at a section meeting in Chip
man Hall discussed the question of state
supervision OF charities. Papers on the
question were read by Allan ID. Conover,
president of the Wisconsin state board
of control, and X. w. kelso of the Massa-
chusetts state board of charities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-13
RACER FALLS 125 FEET:
IS EXPECTED TO LIVE
Mueller First Accident Victim
in International Contest.
Good Time Made.

MADGEBURG. Germany, June 49,
The first serious accident in the inter
national aviation race occurred here
today, when Karl Mueller in attempt
ing a landing fell with his biplane
from a height of about 125 feet. The
aviator suffered a concussion Of the
brain. but at the hospital to which he
was removed 1t was thought that he
would recover
Lindpainter. Koenig. Ruechner
Laitsch and Wittenstein. all of whom
covered the first stage from Berlin to
this city within the prescribed time,
continued this morning on the second
leg to Schwerin The distance from
Madgeburg to Schwerin is 113 miles.
They were accompanied by Eugene
Wiencziers, who, however, had not beer
able to complete the first scheduled
flight
Racers Make Good Time.
SCHWERIN, Germany. June 13.-Avi-
ators Lindpainter Koenig and Wienc-
ziers arrived here today. Lindpainter in
the lead. They made good time from
Magdeburg. The racers were received by
Grand Duke Frederick Francis of Neck
the grand duchess and
the Grand Duchess Eugene of Oldenburg
and other members Of royalty. The other
aviators who started from Magdeburg
this morning landed en- route and are
waiting until evening to come into the
city.
ROME June L3.-Frey, the German avi-
ator, started at 6:o5 o clock this morning
on the last stage of the Paris Rome
Turin aeroplane race. Several hours
later, when no word had been received
from him, some anxiety for his safety
was felt. He planned to fly direct to
Florence.
Frey is the only competitor in the race
who has continued beyond this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-13
REVOLT IN ALBANIA.
All Country North Of Scumbia River
Reported in Turmoil.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 13.-A news
dispatch from Constantinople says that
Charles R. Crane Of Chicago, who is
travelling in southern Albania, has ar
rived at Scutari and reports that all
Albania north Of the Scumbia river has
revolted, including Ell Bassan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-13
MRS E. H. STOKES IS DEAD.
Former Jersey Governor on Ocean
When Mother Passes Awav.

MILLVILLE, N. j., June 13.-Mrs. E.
H. Stokes. mother of former Gov Stokes
Of New Jersey. died at her home here
early today. Last Thursday the former
governor and his father sailed from
New York on the steamer Amerika for
Europe. and for the past twenty-four
hours efforts have been made to reach
them by wireless.
Mrs. Stokes had been iii for many
weeks. but showed such improvement
last week that Mr.. Stokes and the former
governor decided not to postpone their
trip. Her death was wholly unexpected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-13
KILLED ON HER HONEYMOON.
Nine Other Persons Injured When
Observation Car Is Wrecked.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, June 13-
Mrs. T. r. Cavender Of Denver, a bride,
received injuries from which she died
without regaining consciousness, and
nine others were seriously hurt when the
observation car on the Short Line train
from Cripple Creek yesterday left the
rails while rounding a curve in North
Cheyenne canyon. nine miles west of this
city. and turned completely over
Mrs. Cavender. accompanied by her
husband. was on her honeymoon. The
husband was only slightly injured.
The observation was the only car to
leave the track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-13
FIREARMS EXCLUDED.
Captains Must Pick Men for Service
on Lake Freighters.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, June 13-Presi-
dent Harry Coulby Of the Pittsburg
Steamship Company. controlling one Of
the largest fleets OF freighters on the
great lakes, has sent notice to all cap
tains Of the fleet to search every man
employed on their vessels for firearms
ard to reject sailors seeking employment
who are not temperate men. The order
was the result Of the murder Of Wheels
man Cha rles Mcmahon Of the steamer A
C. Dinkey at Ashland, Wis, June 8, when
McMahon was shot by a deckhand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-13
PLAYGROUND Purchase Authorized.

The purchase by the District govern
ment OF the property now used as the
Mount Pleasant public playground is
authorized in q bill introduced in the
Senate by Senator Gallinger. chairman of
the Senate District committee. The bill
provides that the property shall be used
as a public playground and park. The
price Of the property is not to exceed
$50, GOO