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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
HUGI1EY JENNINGS
IS NOW AT HOME
Detroit Manager Orders Slowest Horse in Scranton 10
Take Him From Hospital-Injuries Rapidly Disap-
'pearing Under Treatment

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. H-Hughey
Jennings. manager Of the Detroit Tigers
is resting, comfortably at his home
here, being discharged from the State
hospital yesterday. When Informed
that he might go home, Jennings was
delighted, but he complained strongly
when 1t was suggested that a taxicab
be called for him
NIX on this taxicab thing" he said
to the doctor. Il came to this place as
result Of riding in an automobile, and
I intend to go home behind horses Get
me carriage and a couple of slow
horses, the slowest in the Scranton.
They can't be any too slow for me- Tn
In hurry to get home, but I want to
arrive there In as good condition as I
am now"
A horse and rig was ordered. and
Jennings, leaning on the arm OF an at
tendant, left the hospital with smile
on his face and took his seat behind the
horse.
driver. don't he in any too much of q
hurry. just take the quiet streets. sta!
away from the electric cars and amblt
along-amble along"
Jennings should be his old self in a
few weeks. His broken arm has SCI
we'll, end his many cuts and bruises
have about disappeared. He says tina,
he will be in his law offices here befoSe
the week Is out.
The condition of the Rev. Peter J.
Lynott, who was injured IN the same
accident with Jennings, continues to
show Improvement and he will be dis
charged from The hospital next Su.dar,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
SCHAEFER TO GET
WARM WELCOME BY
DETROIT ADMIRERS
Charley Williams Arranges
Theater Party for Ma
tionals' Comedian.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 1S.-"Germany'
schaefer. once captain and second
sacker of the Tigers. will receive
rousing welcome when he comes on
the Temple stage tonight. In honor
OF Schaefer's first stage appear
ance In Detroit, Manager Charley Will
Jams has arranged a theater party Of
"Germapy's' old comrades to greet him.
Members of the Detroit team, past, pres
ent and future. who are wintering or
living In Detroit, have been invited to
occupy the lower boxes of the Temple,
as the guests of Herman Schaefer This
invitation also includes members OF
other big teams who are spending the
winter here.
To Bill Donovan and Matty McIn-
tyre has been intrusted the job of
rounding up the bunch, and both report
success. Or the present Tiger play ers,
sam Crawford, Davy Jones and Bill
Donovan are expected to attend, Eddie
killian and Eddie Siever, members of
the pennant- winning Tigers. have also
promised to be present. Older members
or the team, DR.. Casey. Jimmy Bar
rett, Joe Yeager. Lew McAllister, and
Fritz Buelow. Will be on hand, with Ed
die Cicotte of the Boston Red Sox and
Jay Clarke Of the st. Louis Amer lea ne.
Matty Mcintyre Will represent the. CHI
cago White Sox and Freddie Payne the
Baltimore team. The Cleveland Maps
will have Rubber Knapp and Fred
Blanding. The victorious Tigers Of a
decade ago will have two fitting repre-
sentatifes In Sam Thompson and Char
ley Bennett.
Germany" is assisted In his act by
Grace Belmont. a charming and talented
comedienne and singer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
Farrell Says Action Is
Not Without Meaning

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-"The resolu-
ton passed by the American League
last week severing friendly relations
with the National League and stating
terms for the future handling Of world 8
series tickets Is not without a mean
ing" said President Farrell. Of the
Highlan ders yesterday. THAT will be
shown in a few days, and then some
people will open their eyes. The trouble
between the big leagues has been
caused by c. w. Murphy's utterances.
He has insulted our president. Ban
johnson, and we do not intend to stand
for such unwarranted behavior. john
son has managed our league with keen
judgment and is strictly honest in his
efforts to keep the sport clean. He
has faithfully tried to unearth the
ticket scandal, but has been handi-
capped. If the National League men
do not understand the meaning Of our
resolutions they will see the light in q
few days. We do not intend to allow
them to treat our resolutions with silent
contempt"
1t Is limited that there will be some
music when the National Baseball Com
mission meets again on January 2, in
Cincinnati.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18

owner If the Giants, In which Brush
asked why his club has been made The
goat, johnson said today that lie wiz
prepare letter for publication tomor-
row which will explain his actions in
the affair.
The missive which Brush will receiv.
ard which. according to johnson, will
end the scandal talk. IL the result OF !,
iettc: received by the Anne. lean I.eas,e
president from the owner of the Giants.
1t was long letter. questioning john
sons sincerity in the investigation. 1t
said that johnson, while apparently de-
termined to hand the New York club A
blow, has overlooked the conditions
which existed in Philadelphia Brush
in his letter intinat.s that The scalpns
in tie Quaker City was far worse Il. an,
in New York Il
When johnson replies to Brush 1t will
meen the swan song OF the scandal. in
SO far as personal missives are con-
oerned. johnson says that IsrusIrs lei.
ter gives him the chance to make pullic
few things, and he will 10 this. in
view or the New York club having set n
precedent by making pubic Its letters I }
him.
Should Johnson name the persons IN
VOWED, so far as his evidence shows. II
might mean The bringing Of suit for
libel against him, AMI he is still hoping
that this step will be taken l,y tho
New York officials
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
Says Foul Strike Rule
Will Not Go Through

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Arthur Irwin.
who is a close student Of baseball rules.
says the proposition to modify the foul
strike rule in order to increase batting
and lessen the effectiveness Of pitching
will not go through both major leagues.
Irwin admits that the rule prevents
hard hitting in many instances. but he
says 1t cannot be changed without
frightening the time consumed in play
ing games.
THE foul strike rule was passed for
the purpose of shortening the games, so
that the fans could get home at a rea-
sonably early hour. modification
would mean a return to the former
evils. There are players in both leagues
who can foul Off as many pitched balls
as they want to- and with the present
rule changed. they will cause unneces-
sarv delays. There's one change that
might be made, however, that Of calling
balls foul that 60 behind the catcher
within a certain radius of the home
plate"
Irwin insists, too, that the raised
pitchers box is necessary, because 1t
belongs to a system Of drainage for the
infield.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
AMERICAN LEAGUE
HAS GREAT RESPECT
FOR JACK KNIGHT
Connie Mack Thinks High
lander Has Fine
Prospects.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-Every club in
thu American League has a great re-
sweet for Jack Knight as a first base
ran While the magnates were having
their meeting. the managers in the Ian
Johnson organization were trying to
make some kind of a deal whereby
they could secure the Highlander, who
played second, short, and first last sea-
son. Connie Mack vas one who said
that he thought Knight would make one
of the best first basemen in the pro-
fession If he was played every day.
livery club in the American League,
with the exception OF Detroit has made
some sort Of proposition to get the big
fellow.
The deal to get Knight is still in
the air. but it will likely be pulled
OF before the Yankees leave for their
training Trip. Wolverton wants to make
a trade and is not looking for coin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
McBRIDE MAY LEAD
GRIF'S NATIONALS
New Manager Favors Star Shortstop for Old Position
at Head of Teams avs Knight Talk Is
AZ, Purely Dope
BY SENATOR"

I am figuring on George Mcbride to
once more be captain OF the Nationals.
You know theresare lot of ball players
who do not like to assume the field
leadership. as they feel that 1t affects
their playing, but Mcbride Is my choice,
and I will take the matter up with him
as soon as he reports This is what
Manager Griffith has to say on the
subject Of a captain.
2 Griffith always has had a reputation
for assuming most Of the responsible
ity Of his team. He is in uniform, out
on the lines when his team Is batting
and directing the infield from the bench
when hts henchmen are in the field.
II haven't given the matter Of a car
tain whole lot of thought. but as
know him George should make a good
man for the place." continued the pilot
OF the Washington ball club.
II can't understand how all these re-
ports about proposed deals with the
New York Yankees got started" de-
clared Griffith.
They ffXFe pictured me from New
York as having long conference with
Harry Wolverton, and making a propo-
sition to trade Ainsmith for Jack
Knight. but this is purely dope. l saw
Harry at the meeting, but aside from
congratulating him on his promotion
as New York manager, I did not talk
with him two minutes.
knight, think, Is pretty good bail
player, but when 60 after men these
days 1t is on a cash basis. I feel we
can't afford to lose many Of the men
we now have, SO 1t Is a purchase AMI
not trade when I go after anyone
understand the other club Is willing to
allow to go.
II have never seen Ainsmith in ac-
ton, but from the reports have heard
he Is a pretty good catcher and ALL
round player, and II he is let out by
us it will only be after I have satisfied
myself to the contrary concerning the
good words that have been spoken of him
by some people who should know a
ball player when they &see him.
I'm looking over the catching stats
of the league 1t is pretty hard to sec
how any Of then have anything on ours,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
Mcbride Cony Calls Nationals Head One Of Best
Why Giants Lost

The name New York Giants"
contains 13 letters.
The series required Is days for
completion.
In the final game, on October 20
(2x13).
There were 13 Gothamites in ac-
ton and
In this same game the Athletics
made 10 runs,
Is hits, and
13 assists.
There were 10 Athletics engaged
In the series.
In the six games the Giants made
13 runs and
Thirty-nine (3x13) safe and sacri-
fee hits.
Mathewson retired 10 men on
strikes.
The Giants batted IT'S.
The New York clubs share OF the
gate receipts was $9O,1O8.72, be-
ing an even multiple of 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18

CHICAGO. Dec. 1s.-President Charles
A. Comiskey, of the White Sox, today,
although he considered 1t difficult
proposition. made the following selec-
ton of whom he considered twenty Of
the greatest ball players of the past or
present, which includes Clark Griffith.
manager of the Nationals:
Buck Ewing, first; Mike Kelly. second
Pop Arson, third; Hal Chase, fourth
Charley Ferguson. Fred Pfeffer, Eddie
Collins. Hans wagner. John Glasscock
Harry Lord, Ty Cobb, Fred Clarke, Willie
Keller, Tom Mccarthy, old Boston
team; LaJoie. Charlie Radbourne, Prov
idence pitcher; Bobby Carruthers. st.
Louis Browns; Christy Mathewson
clark Griffith. and Ed Walsh.
or Griffith he says: There never
was more cunning old fox in the
game than this same Griffith. The per.
versity of fate. hard luck, seems to be
the only thing that could have kept
Griffith from going through with a win.
ner. He had all that a pitcher need r.
have. and yet he never was with a cluf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
McGraW Will Make No
Changes in Giants

John McGraw when asked In Havana
one day last week to outline his plans
for next season was quoted as saying
that he would make no changes in the
Giants regular lineup. I'VE had good
team this year." said the little manager,
land the men will greatly improve next
season. 1t Is wise to let we'll enough
alone. Some Of the young players LACK
ed experience during the recent cam
pairn. and that was why we lost the
worlds series. am not worrying about
the future. The Giants will be in the
fight of 1912 from the jump"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
DIAMOND DOPE

Hank O'Day. former king of umpires.
now Cincinnati tactician, will be expect
ed to set the fashion for decorum on
the ball field Hank may indulge In a
couple Of "Boos," but surely nothing
stronger In the way of languages.
Ban Johnson is still "bubbling over
with interviews concerning the National
League; There's a reason. He was at
the Shibe dinner in New York, where
he obtained the bubbles"
Footlight glare is the latest high
priced ailment to be added TO the select
list owned by ball players. Ty Cobb de-
his batting eyes and will quit the stage,
thereby giving up about $1,000 per week.
The Phillies will be prepared for any
old emergency during 1912. They have
Dentist Doolan, Auto Repairer Paskert,
Cobbler Doom, and DR.. Doolan. Presi-
dent Fogel is angling for an AL law
YER
There has been no talk of split be-
tween Connie Mack and Ben Shibe, de-
spite the fact that Connie has not
signed as manager for 1912.
The National League, after disposing
of Ban Johnson's war talk" resolution
decided to force all umpires behind the
bat to wear masks next year.
Felix Hanlon. the wealthy young
Philadelphia. qualified for membership
into the National League magnate fold
by purchasing seven quarts of the VIM
tage of re for the congregation assem-
bled in the Waldorf last week. Ther
somebody 'double-crossed', Felix ant
sold the Boston club to a New Yorker
First Basenan Ed Konetchy, of the
Cardinals. is playing basketball in St
Louis this winter.
Umpire Brennan was as great a grid
iron warrior, rs the University of Ne
braska ever turned out.
Catcher Billy Kelly. sold by St. Pau
to the Pirates with O'Toole. Is spending
the winter In ST. Louis. ...
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
Boston Club Sold for
$4,000, Including Debts

NEW YORK, Pee. 1S.-The Boston
National League club was. sold to the
Ward Gaffney Carroll syndicate for
$4,000, including $4,000 In debts. For
945 shares $4,000 was paid, $1,000 less
than the estimated price published last
week. If Ward & Co. had failed to ex-
arcise their option George Stallings, the
Buffalo manager. had three men in line
who were ready to pay 100000 for the
property. Ward, however, stole a
march on everybody when he signed a
contract on December 8 to take over
the stock three days later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
Ardent Fan Names
Diamond Wonders

Since every woman who has a name
In the hall of fame or whose husband
has one. Is now being asked to pick
the greatest twenty women in the his
tory Of the world, reader asks why
1t would not be a good idea to pick the
greatest twenty ball players in the his
tory of the game. To make good he
submits the following list:
Tyrus Cobb, Larry Lajoie, Johnny
King, King Kelly, Hal Chase, Ed
Walsh, Pop Arson. Jimmy Collins
Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson,
Walter johnson, Charlie Bennett
Fielder Jones, Amos Rusie, Bill Dono-
van, Willie Keller. Cy Young, Eddie
Collins.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
BOB THAYER'S SPORTING GOSSIP
"EVERY KNOCK IS A BOOST"

to visit" said George Mcbride one day
last week to me. III you're overweight
and need to take 1t off quickly 1t did
worlds Of good to- Sam Crawford and
Jimmy Callahan. who followed the pre-
scribed treatment faithfully. The vet
eran player can always get much bene-
mt from the baths, but for the young
ster 1t Is bad place. 1t loosens up all
his muscles and renders him prone to
stiffen quickly when he hits the road
for the exhibition games A couple Of
weeks there will aid the veteran, but
the young players should not be al
lowed to visit Vapor Valley" Griffith
evidently agrees with Mcbride
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
Yale Baseball Teams
Will Have Large Cage

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Dec. ia part
Of the money has been raised for a large
new covered baseball cage, to be built
north of the Yale gymnasium, for in
door training of the Yale nine. The
plan calls for a diamond inside the cage,
not much smaller than the regular dia.
mond. Around it there will be a track
with a circuit of about 400 feet and other
facilities for indoor training in track
athletics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18

and I am not anxious to wreck this
corps before have even seen a couple
of them play
While Griffith does not discuss the
matter II is believed that before the
opening of next season, Ainsmith may
be given a chance III the outfleld. lie
Is about the second fastest man on the
club, willing worker at all times, and
hits well enough to have q regular job
ON such a team as is built up for Wasl,-
ington.
Ray Morgan, who played third base
came over from Baltimore today to
talk over matters with Griffith at head
quarters in the Southern building.
1t will be recalled that Morgan suf-
cered a sprained ankle in the last cou-
pie of weeks before the curtain was
good shape, and he Is willing to start
playing as soon as the call Is made.
Morgan, who has not yet reached his
m ajority, looks to be in excellent con-
dition.
Another caller at the baseball offices
this morning was DOC" White, of the
White Sox. White Is back for the holt
days after having spent several weeks
in vaudeville In the Middle West. After
New Year he will go back on the stage
and sing his way into favor until tho
Chicago club starts for Its training
camp In Texas.
Mike Kahoe. the scout, will leave here
Wednesday for Akron. Ohio. where he
will spend about week with relatives.
President Tom Moves has returned to
Washington after short trip and Is
ready to take up a number of executive
matters with the new manager
Joe Quirk, the former Washington
trainer who will condition the Boston
Red Sox next season, was around long
enough to tell Of the successes he IL
having as manager of the skating rink
at Convention Hall.
Dutch" Schaefer, after a short rest,
has returned to his vaudeville sketch.
He Is now In Detroit handing out his
comedy stun while at another theater in
the same city Ty Cobb is acting.
''It is pretty nice of Charley Comiskey
to pick me among the twenty greatest
ball players Of all times and I appre-
ciate the compliment" was what the
manager had to say when told that he
was on basebalrs roll of honor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
Frank Baker Is
Buying Real Estate

TRAPPE Dec. 1S...-Franx Baker. the
home-run hitter Of the Athletic baseball
team, is in:estinG IN ,eai estate. He
has just bought the BaEcr fam. cor
tanning seventy acres. u !hG Re. ry
road rear here, for SAD
This farm was formerly owned by
Bakers father. Last week Baker
bought a a0-acre farm situated just
across the road from the Baker farm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
MCGUIRE for Tigers

NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-Because of
1 the new rules which will prob
ably be adopted allowing each
big league club to select but
five players by purchase and
but Ave by draft, the Cleve-
land club will have but two
scouts next season-George
HUH and Sam Kennedy. Tom
DAILY has quit the game for
good, Bob Gilks has signed
with McAleer at Boston, while
Jim Mcclure is still a free
agent. Detroit may sign him,
however. There are few bet
ter scouts than MCGUIRE. vean
Gregg Is his find.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
Will Meet Winner of
ZbvSZkO-RaiSeVich Match

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Promoters of
the Zbyszko- Raisevich wrestling match,
which will be staged in Madison Square
Garden on Christmas night. announced
today the receipt Of a telegram from
Frank Gotch. the American champion of
the world, declaring he would be ready
to meet the winner of the match by
the latter part of January.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
HUGH DUFFY WANTS
TO BUY PITCHERS
BAKER AND HOyL|K
Manager Callahan Not
Ready to Make Any
Promises.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1s.-Manager Hugh
Duffy Of the Milwaukee American Asso-
citation team is anxious to obtain the
services Of Pitchers Jess Baker and Joe
IIovlik, of the Chicago American League
Club, according to an announcement to-
day by Manager James Callahan.
Callahan said he was not ready yet
to make Manager Duffy any promises
regarding the players until he has more
closely scrutinized new material.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
Hughey has learned his lesson.


G. Erminie Schaefer. after infiicting
his friends here for one solid week
with winning a Pennant." opens his
engagement In Detroit today. Last
week he rested in Chicago. There
are rumors that he also worked
hard on his act, doing his best
to make it a baseball act, rather
that a sentimental bunch Of rot AS he
showed here, Schaefer was a fine feed
err for Miss Belmont, though nobody
cared much about the lady. They want
ed to see Schaefer do something and
got little reward. Here's hoping the
Dutchman has had somebody with more
than half an ounce Of brains rewrite
that act of his, and give the baseball
star something to do besides walk from
chair to chair. Schaefer certainly has
many friends in Detroit and I shall
watch for the reports to see how his
show takes"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
Commence Work on New
Park for Highlanders

NEW YORK. Dec. iS.-After many
delays, work on the new American
League baseball park at Kingsbridge for
the New York Yankees was begun to-
day. The contract calls for the COM
plct0n of The plant by April 10 Several
hundred thousand dollars will be ex-
pended
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
Ban Johnson to Reply
To John T. Brush's Letter

CHICAGO. Dec. 1s.-Real facts gath
cred in the ticket .alping scandal Of
the rec ent worlds series games m New
York will be made public by President
johnson, Of the American League. In
reply to a letter from John +. Brush,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
Vigilants play. hard game.

"Automible races will excel in 1912"
says Fred ]. Wagner, the veteran start
err. That's good. Went to a couple Of
these races and saw nothing but dust,
more dust. broken wheels. arms, spines,
and ambulances. Glad to know they're
going to excel In 1912. But what does
that mean. more dust than ever. more
broken wheels. more broken arms and
spines and a longer procession Of am
balances?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
Frank Gotch may return to mat.

Hot springs has long been the wonder
full spot of spots for baseball teams try
ing to get into condition for the open
ing of the season. Clark Griffith has
taken his Cincinnati Reds there and
knows its advantages and its disad-
vantages. Now comes Griffith with a
denunciation of the place. Yet he says
only what every ball player knows to
be true. The Springs is good place
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
NAMES GRIFFITH
ONE OF GREATEST
Charlie Comiskey Says Nationals Manager Never Had
Superior Cunning Old Fox When in His
Prime as Pitcher on the Diamond.

that landed at the top. That's nineteen,
and for the twentieth. I'm going to
name Ed Walsh"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-18
Schaefer at 1t again.

That football game at Union League
Park yesterday was a hard game, in
which real gridiron science amounted to
little. Football is the grandest sport
Imaginable for strong men guided by
rules, but 1t is a tough proposition for
strong men who care little for the rules
Professional football has been tried in
several cities In this country. only to
fail for reason of Its lack of restraint.
Massillon and Canton, two Ohio cities,
used to recruit their teams from the
best players of the Eastern colleges,
men who had the best of coaching ana
were physical giants. Ambulances and
str etchers had to be on hand at every
game, and finally the game died out
when opposition gathered sufficient
force to sway public opinion.