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The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
NeW York
TrOunceS
Detroit.
Highlanders Make it
Three Straight By
Ninth Inning Bat
ting Rally.
Special to The Washington Herald

Special to The Washington Herald
New York. June I7.-Another Saturday
afternoon ninth-inning finish, the regular
thing for the Yanks these days, brought
home the bacon to-day. The score was
3 to 2. and makes 1t three straight for
Chase's men over the Tigers.
The finish could not have been more
spectacular If It had been made to order,
the Yanks tying the struggle on ''W1d
BIZ Donovan in the eighth and Harry
Wolter cleaning 1t up with a two-bag-
ger in the ninth.
Little Jack Warhop and Donovan had
quite battle from start to finish, Jack
getting a little the worst OF 1t to start,
but closing strong. Detroit looked like
sure winners until that thrilling eighth.
The Highlanders were scoreless until
the eighth, and the two tallies which
the Tigers had accumulated looked SC
big that even the most ardent Hilltop
fan was beginning to think that the long
delayed rally had been sidetracked
to save the day.
And just then 1t came, a little over
due. but It came just the same, and in
time, too.
Those two runs were just enough to
tie the count. but they did more than
that-they aroused the rooters to frenZied
enthusiasm, and paved the way for the
Kiltlets to garner in another in the
ninth-another, which was Just enough.
There was some excitement, too, at
the beginning of that ninth inning. when
the Tigers came to bat. They seemed TO
realize that 1t was tonight or never, and
the realization was rather jarring to
their nerves.
O'Leary drove a two-bagger into the
crowd to start, but Chase got Stanage's
pop-up, Donovan famed, Shaller flew
out, and the Tiger was tanned again.
Then Warhop opened with a long ny
to Crawford Daniels singled, the ball
taking a bad bound on Bush, although
Bert had II beaten easily. He stole sec
ond. Donovan, who was becornlS&
peeved at Connolly, made q high pitch.
Then Wolter ended II all with a. two
bagger into the right field crowd.
The crowd was a record for the YanlSs,
the largest they have ever played to
on their home grounds, and 1t was easily
the largest ever inside the Farrell park
Score:
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
ANNIVERSARY DATA.

Here's another case OF last Sunday.
June IS is sure "a fair lady with plenty
of money who will love you truly to
our hired hands. On different occasions
three of the four teams Of Western bar
barians have challenged the CrussdsrS
OF Concrete Coliseum. and three times
out OF five has 1t been thumbs down for
the adversaries of our brave boys. And
now, on this day given to sus by the
very stars, we are compelled 20 bid our
beads and patter prayer, while, were We
in the wild and woolly, we'd gallop to
the host
In answer to several subscribers would
say (a) It IL not possible to set the
hagstaff for the pennant at the corner
of Seventh street and Florida avenue;
Ob) It would be premature TO dedicate
the staff for next years pennant on the
return Of our Happy Hannibals on the
18th; (c) you'll probably have chance
and Walker in the try-out series. which
WIN be played between our Adorable
Athletes and a combination of the Phila-
delphia and Detroit clubs, which teams
will. in all likelihood, be the runners-up;
(d you can get the telephone number
of the Dippy House in the telephone
directory by looking for st. Elizabeth's
Insane Asylum.
Mebbe you-all will throw a at your
selves when you see the summary for
the day-three won and two lost.
Isn't Willis Moore the fiirtatious old
thing? No one knew his Intentions until
nearly time for the game to begin.
But you should have been there to see
Ground Keeper ODea, the wheelbarrow,
and the canvas. But where was the
dog?
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18

passed, and it win be IL the proposed
deal is consummated with Boston, there
is no reason why the team should not
climb upward.
With two winning pitchers to assist
Johnson and Hughes. and with Walker
showing his present form. the future for
the locals has a roseate hue. 'Eres
'opin' the dope will come out as fore
cast
One week has passed since Spartacus
Walker Joined the Nationals. and It
closes with the red-headed one having
batting average of 40. Some class to
those figures, and the best of it is that
they are not due to scratch hits, but to
.clean-cut drives or scientific bunts.
Walkers two bunts in the game Thurs
day showed his all around worth, for
previous to that. he had been hitting
them out. Beyond a weakness, when an
outshoot across the corner Of the plate
is served, Walker looks the goods at
the bat
In the field he has yet to make a
foozle, his catches of fly balls being
clean-cut. while he has fine eye for
grounders batted into his territory. On
more than one occasion Walker has
shown that he has a powerful whip, his
throws to the bases and home plate be-
ing accurate and fast. Walker certainly
looks like a valuable acquisition to the
team.
Many favorable comments have been
heard on the suggestion in The WASH
ington Herald that Walker be tried out
at third base Many fans believe that
he would show form at the hot corner,
declaring that his work in the outer
garden on ground balls show that he is
an adept at picking them from the dirt
As he has all the other requisites for
an inflelder, apparently being possessed
of a tile capable of quick thinking, it
might be McAleer's luck to develop an
other Bill Bradley or Collins from the
youngster- 1t would not do any harm
some of these days to try the expert
ment.
1t was real dreary at the ball park
yesterday afternoon after 1t was an
nounced there would be no game. While
waiting for the Official announcement, n
checker tournament was started In the
clubhouse, with Zeb Milan as the chief
exponent Of the game-for few min
utes.
Barney Petty essayed to defeat Milan.
but was easily routed. Others fell before
AOAAAACc1CCoAAf
able of his time last winter to Linden's
favorite game.
Efforts were made TO induce Dixie
Walker to contest with Milan. but IN
vain, for the Alabamian was deeply In
terested in an argument with Mig
Clarke on the Lord n-Shakespeare
squabble. Finally g youngster not more
than fourteen years old was imported By
Prof Joe Quirk, and he handily de-
feated Milan at checkers. Zeb failing to
win a game.
That's pretty tough on Diaz to get
after so many years service"
said Jack Powell In the clubhouse yes
terday afternoon.
''whoinl is Diaz?" chirped Dixie
Walker. "He must be some bush Lacquer,
for I've never pitched against him.
And then the players beat it to the
cars for their homes.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
JACK POWELL To'EALL
HEIR TO NESTOR TITLE

Jack Powell Of the ST. Louis Browns, is
study in endurance. Next to Cy Young.
he is the veteran Of the big league pitchers.
He always has pitched 4 good many games
every year. and II is possible that his dia-
moud longerity is due to the fact that he
has the easiest Of deliveries. He evinsS his
ann with the least possible strain. This Is
POvcll's ffteerth year in the big leagues
Up to 1911 he pitched in 80 games. winning
- Of them and losing n. He has averaged
IS games q year for "A years. He began
in 1897 with the 'CeveIands. and that year
won Is games and lost z In 1893 be won
a games for Cleveland and lost IS He
pitched for the ST. Louis Nationals in 1893.
800. and lsOl, his respective winnings and
defeats for those three seasons being as fol-
lows: 2-l7, 1913. and ls-ls. He was
with the st. Louis Americans in lsp and
1903, winning 2 games and losing II in
1902 and winring IS and losing 10 in 1905.
In 1904 for the New York Americans he won
q games and lost lsJ Since then he has
been with the 81. Louis Browns. with the
following wins and losses: 1908. li-l4; 1906
1874; 1907. 1915; 1908. 1913; 1903, l2-ls; 1910.
T-ll.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
CORNELL DEFEATED
BY OLD Eli, 1 TO 0

Yale Field. New Haven, Conn, June
17.-Fighting through eight innings of
frptlless ball, Yale and Cornell locked
tJrns In the ninth for dogged finish.
the Els managing to shove the only run
of the game over the plate when Joe
Stevens took second on Stillwells sacri-
fee. went to third when Reilly cracked
hit too hot for Howard to hold, and
scored on Moritz's clean single. Up to
this inning Nisbit, of the Ithacans. had
Yale at his mercy
Scitt was sent to the mound for Yale
and for six innings eased Cornell down
with four hits. Hartwell then went In
and Cornell failed TO hit safely In the
last three frames. Score:
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
RainCaHS
Nationals
Game off
Big Disappointment for
Fans and Players
Aike-Sure of
Winning.
Br WILLIAM PEET.

1t was right tough on the Ma
tionals yesterday when the rain
splurged, for it deprived them of
another victory over the Browns,
which would have set their mark
of consecutive wins at four.
But there was nothing doing at
the Seventh street grounds, for
early in the afternoon it was evident
to all that, even if the rain stopped,
the diamond would be in no condi-
ton for a game.
This was a big disappointment
to thousands of fans. Despite the
rain, there was fair sized gather
ing in front of the gates long be-
fore they would have opened had
a game been started. Reluctantly
they went down town to find
amusement in other places than the
ball park.
And the Nationals were as much disap-
pointed as the fans that there was no
game. There was plenty of pep in
the local crew yesterday afternoon. All
hands were at the park early, and were
dressed at 3 O'Clock ready for the con-
Guiding contest with the Browns All
were determined that another win would
be notched in their favor.
There was reason for this optimism.
for Walter johnson was to heave the pill
for the Nationals if a game had been
started. Acting On the suggestion of The
Washington Herald yesterday morning.
Manager -AIcAleer had Gabby Street look
Walter over closely in the morning prac-
tice. The talkative ore stamped Walter
as fit for the game of his life, hence the
big fellow would have shot them over
for the Nationals. And there is no qaes-
ton that a victory would have re-
suited. for Johnson. II can be stated. Is
himself again, and that means he is we'll
nigh unbeatable.
This is wholly conservative statement
when one considers how well the other
members of the team are going at the
present time. Schaefer is playing a
high-cIass game at the initial corner, and
the same is true of Elberfeld at second
base. Mcbride is showing his usual
clever form at shortstop, while Conroy's
work at third has filed the bill The
work Of the outfield has been more than
satisfactory defensively, while at the bat
Walker, Milan, and Gessler have been
doing yeomens work.
Street, on the receiving end IN the last
two games, has shown the form that
ranked him among the best catche-s in
the game, his throwing to bases, de-
spite the pitchers handicapping him by
a wide swing, being superb.
Hence. there is every reason to look
optimistically at the chances of the team
for the rest Of the season. There is no
reason why it should not pass Cleveland
and even Chicago, thereby gaining fifth
place, for there is no question but what
the cyclone cellar championship will rest
in ST. Louis this year.
If the Nationals pitching staff is prop
erly bolstered before many weeks have
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18

outhelder Red Walker is either Won
derfui ball player or blooner. 1t Is
freely predicted that he viii either be
the sensation OF the league by next Sep
tember or else win have dropped 50 far
out OF sight that nobody VIII ever hear
of him.
Since Joining the Nationals and playing
his FIRST game Saturday, June 10. when
he celebrated his big league debut with
three hits, he has btted safely in every
game, and now possesses The fine average
Of 80 Walker has been al bat twenty
times, scored i've runs. and cracked out
nine hits FOR total q fourteen bases.
The second time around the circuit NlLi
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cess. why was It that Rowan was SO
long overlooked In a league in which
scouts make up the large percentage of
the paid attendance?
As the figures published in another
column will show. the Nationals last
long stay at home was hardly one calling
for much enthusiasm OF the twenty
one games scheduled since May q. nine
teen we're played. and eight victories
against eleven defeats were recorded.
Boston, Detroit. and Chicago won the
majority OF their games against the Ma
tionals. while an even break was obtained
against Cleveland, ana all three gamss
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18

demonstrate Just how far Walker can
30. The youngster Is bubbling over with
confidence, and feels sure that he will
not prove to be a Hash IN the pan.
Opposing pitchers declare that II
Walker has any weakness at the bat
they have yet to discover It. He sure
has fine eye for the ball. and is s,ssldosn
fooled on bad ones Walkers work IN
the outheld is also sure to improve AN
he has to do IS 20 watch Clyde Milan
and accept the iatter's advice.
Il really seems 90 good TO be true
that Washington has been lucky enough
70 pick up real. kigh-class bah player.
as the lemon crop has OVERLOADED the
local market for 10. these many yeara
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
MAPS TAKE TWO
FROM RED SOX
Gregg Wins Opening Game
with Jackson's Hitting.

Boston, June 1.-THE Red Sox lost the
morning game to the Cleveland team to-
day through the mastery pitching Of
Gregg. the Coast wonder, coupled with
the hitting of Jackson.
In the afternoon game the Red Sox
again lost to the Clevelands, to l..
Karger and Falkenoerg were both hit
hard. but the latter frightened up at crit
ical moments. Scores:
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played against the st. Louis Browns
were won.
The Nationals have demonstrated that
the club as whole can hit better than
last year. but the poor work of the
pitchers has kept the team so low down
in the standing.
on Boston IN the Hub yesterday and
Fred Falkenberg won the first game.
FaIky is one OF the bunch on whom It is
claimed waivers we're asked by the
Cleveland management Looks like tie
human siat' win stick along IN the.
big show for little While longer.
WILLIAM PBET.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
SECOND GAME

-hunS-hoop6 w, Lewis, PtrteL Turner, O4son,
Jackson, Graney. Stovall Birmingham Twobass
hits-Hooper, FSlkenberg. Birmingham Threebase
hits-Lewis Purtell, Speaker. Stolen bases-Turne-.
jackson. Bases on balls-Od Falkenberg. /; OF
Karger, 2; OF Hail. /. Struck out-By Karger, >;
by Falkenberv. 2; By Hall, /. Sacrifice hits-Jack-
son, Olson. Graney. Speaker, Yerkes. Double play
Graney to Land. Wild pitch-Falkenberg. Um-
pdres-Messrs. Evans and Mullen Time Of game
hour and 70 minutes. Attendance-lS.oW
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June Is.
R.H.E.

Won. 8; lost, 2 Average runs Per game for Ma
ticnals. 81; average hits. II: averaee srTors l6
For opponents: Runs. II; hits. Q; errors L.
P. S.-Hedges Hopeless Hoboes held a
meeting at p. m. and passed vote OF
thanks to the Weather Bureau. while ouI.
brave boys were contemplating visit
to Rockville with a view to the demo-
lition OF that kiosk which u the nrids
Of the Rock viIlainA
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18

! As far as the rep is concerned, Hal
Chase ranks first. in the opinion of many,
as the greatest first baseman since Com
iskey when the old Roman led the st.
Louis Browns in the days they were one.
of the greatest aggregations of ball-toss-
ers the history Of the game has known.
But if his present playing Is but fash
in the pan-and it,does not seem to be so.
for he has been starring at the initial
corner day in day out since Henry
was injured--Hermen schaefer in all
around work is the peer Of any one play
ing the first sack at the present time.
Hitting around the $50 mark and field
ing almost fauItiessly-for HIS errors have
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18

Runs-ruIneT, olsDu, Birmingham rg, BAH, Gregg
tD, Hooper C9, Gardner. Twobase ht-Lewis.
Threebass hitS-Lewis. Jackson. Stolen bases
Hooper. Williams, Olson. First base on ballS-on
Gregg, Z; of Mnser. Struck Out-By Gregg. s. By
Moser 4. Sacrifice hits-Turner. Ball Double plays
-Yerkes to Gardner to Williams e. Birmingham TO
St0Van; Olson to StoTalL Wild Ihtcs-Moser. Hit
by pitched baIl-Graney. Umpires-MesUS Mullen
and Evans. Time Of game-2 hours. Attendance-
500
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not been costly-Schaefer is one Of the
big surprises of the season. On the de-
fensive, his alertness has broken up many
Of the visiting teams plays, and in re-
ceiving throws from the other players,
be they high or low, Germany has pro-
dueed the goods. And as long as he con-
tinues in his present form there In no
need of looking further for a first sacker.
Schaefer's work at the bat needs no
comment. His drives have been timely,
while his base running has been effective.
All in all, this is "Dutch's" big season.
and he bids fair to continue the good
work when the team hikes to the West.
and 1t Is safe to say that his work will
receive as much favorable comment there
as It has deserved on the home grounds.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
fotaIs...... . sN 3 0

.Bstted fer Mckee in ninth inning
winning run made with two out.
Conell. l.................. o % o o o 90
Yale............................ o o oo00.0 o IL
Run-sterens. Two-bass hits-H0ward Wagner.
Stolen bases-Barger. Reilly. Mckee. Bases on balls
'-Of Sisbit. /: OF Scott i; on HartWeu. /
Struck out-By Nisbif. 81 b. Scott. S: b. HartwelI
/. Hit BY pitched blil-ReEEfy. Badger. UmrirsA-
Messu Stafford and Bedford. Tine d nme-1
hour and . minutes Attsndance4.Na
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18

TwobaSe hitS-Crawford. Stanase, Donovan. Dele
hantJ. OLeary. Wolter. Sacrifices hit-Delehanty.
By Warhop. ); by Donovan, 3 Bases on ball-OR
Warbop. 1: OF Donovan, ). Hit BY pitched ball
BY warhop l. Left on bases-Detrott. 8; New
York, 10 Umpires-Messrs Connolly and 0'LOush-
lin. Attendance-D,Ooo.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18

GAMES TO-DAY.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
New York at st. Louis.
Boston at PittsburR.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
Big League Races
Seen at a Glance
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays RESULTS.
WashinEton-St. Louis-Rain.
Chicago, 81 Philadelphia, q.
Cleveland, u Boston, 3.
Cleveland, 81 Boston, 4.
New York, 81 Detroit, 2.
GAMES TODAY.
Chicago at Detroit.
ST. Louis at Cleveland.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Cincinnati, 81 Brooklyn, L.
Chicago, 4, Philadelphia, 3.
st. Louis, ~ New York, 1.
Pfttsburg-BOs6On-R
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game eagains the ST. Louis Brown
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'Batted for williams in the ninth.
OlcToland. v v i v v W
Boston. 2 0W o e-3
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.n.ttea sor Mekee i nlnth iunius
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18

Sporting Editor The Washington Herald:
II Washington Is looking for good
second baser there is one in Mohler, Of
San Francisco, of the Pacific Coast
League. batting for the last seven games
.464, and fielding 1000.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-18
RED WALKER is EITHER
A WONDER OR A LEMON
Second Time Around Circuit Will Show Just How
Far New OutfieIder Can Go.
RED WALKERS FANCY BATTING RECORD.

Totals for ave games. 20
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-03
Conditions Point
to Big Wheat Crop

After having made an extended tour
through the fall wheat sections of south
ern Nebraska and Kansas w. w. John
son, assistant general freight agent OF
the Burlington, is home, and makes a
most optimistic report relative 10 con-
diuons for next year.
All through northern Kansas there has
been an abundance of rain during the last
six weeks. The ground is in splendid con-
ditlon and the acreage OF wheat is large,
even greater than last year. The grain
is all up and much Of II six inches high,
covering the ground like a mat and OF a
dark green color.
Throughout southern Nebraska condl-
lions are even more promising than In
Kansas, This is especially true in the
valley Of the Big and Little Blue rivers.
There, on account of the frequent and
heavy rains, tho ground is thoroughly
soaked TO a depth OF ten TO twelve inches.
The result OF this is, according to Mr..
Johnson, that the outlook for big wheat
crop next season is the best in many
years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-03
Friday is Fire Day
in Public Schools

Friday is Fire Day" in Nebra ska pub
lie schools. according to an act of tho
legislature. and the time will be devoted
to fire drills. which insures a full at
tendance in the Omaha schools for the
fire drills inaugurated hero have become
popular with the youngsters.
once each month in Omaha a day Is
given over to the study OF how TO escape
quickly from the school in case Of fire
and drills with this object in view are
executed.
This has been so successful" said
superintendent L. L. Graft, that we
can now empty an entire school in a
minute, and some of them are so well
drilled they can be emptled in thirty
seconds"
The superintendent is much pleased
with a new fire escape at the Windsor
school, the only one like II in the city.
1t IS q spiral glide" affair and the
pupils simply sit down and slide to
the bottom where an automatic door
opens and leaves them standing safely
outside.
There is no danger" said Superin-
tendent Graft 81 went down the escape
myself and the board inspected It and
found It safe. The pupils from all the
rooms can be put on it at the same time
and within thirty seconds the school will
be empty" This fire escape has in
creased the popularity Of fire day" at
the Windsor school.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-03
School Directory for
the County is Out

The Educational Directory of Douglas
county has just been issued by County
superintendent Yoder. 1t contains in
formation in reference to the schools
outside OF Omaha and South Omaha.
This directory gives the names Of teach
ers and school board members as we'll
as certain other data. Last year the
enrolment in the county schools was
1898, slight increase over preceding
years. The number remaining in both
rural and town schools until the eighth
grade work is completed is increasing
rapidly. The high school attendance has
increased remarkably during the last
four or five years A few years ago II
was scarcely more than 100. Last year
the high school enrolment was 209 and
the attendance at the beginning Of this
year is SOl. In addition. a number of
pupils of high school grade are taking
preparatory, agricultural, and other
courses in various schools.
The Dundee school and the Q Street
school (west Of South Omaha) are the
largest of the schools that do not carry
work above the eighth grade This Is
because of their proximity TO the high
schools of Omaha and South Omaha.
Dundee has this year added an excellent
kindergarten. and the Q Street school
is also growing rapidly and doing good
work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-03
Wood Recognized
as Rate Expert

Elmer II. Wood, FOR many years gem
cral freight agent OF the Union PacifiS,
but recently promoted TO freight traffic
manager, is Just in from the east and
has assumed the discharge OF the duties
Of the new position. lie is etil in the
old building at Ninth and Fsrnam. but
will probably move into the new head
quarters about the middle OF the present
month
For the last four years Mr. Wood has
been on special work a greater portion OF
the time. In the interest OF the company,
he has been all over the country, espe-
cially in the east, working on rates and
classifications. probably having been be-
fore the Interstate Commerce commission
more times than any other railroad man
in the United states. Having made a
study OF rates and classiflcations for
years he has become an expert and is
familiar with every phase OF the two
questions. Time and again he has been
called in by members OF the commission
70 unite knots that to them were the
worst kinds OF puzzles