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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-01
GOOD RACING AT OAKLAND.

First race, six furongs.Adsna (E. Martini. 2
to ]. won; Burning Bush (Pickens', to !.
second: Lord Clinton ttiarnerl. to l, third.
Time, LA. Harry Stanhope. Yellow Foot, Ben
Stone, Louise h.. Iron Bound, Roy Shumway.
Ban Lady and Sue Layton also ran:
Second race milc-keep Moving tkirschbauml.
TO l. won: Jim Cafferata QSelden,. 20 to 1,
second: Elgin GLASS. to !. third Time;
14O Is. Miami Kaiserhof. Young Belle and
Lizaro also
Third race, Futurity course-Thistle Belle
Pickens,. 2 to i. won; Seymour Beutler iArchi,
BALD, to o. second; Sir Frstful tTaplinl 81
Tide. Binocular, Combury and Good Intent also
ran.
Fourth race. seven furlongs-Arasee GLASS.
g TO !, won; Raleigh p. d. Niartin,, TO >
Time. 1.25 10. Endymion II, Marchmont.
Black Mate and Raleigh finished named.
Fifth race. six furlongs-Laura Clay .Scoville,.
to l. won: Hannah Louise tArcbibald), to l,
second: Father Stafford (Riddle,. u to !. third.
Time 1.I3. Emma c.. Little Jane Native Son.
Swede Sam, Anne McCiee. Pleasant Joe Moser
and Deneen also ran.
Sixth race. six furlongs-Fountan Square
fTaplinl, II TO TO-. won; Phil Mohr Garner.
TO ? second: Metropolitan tRusseln to /,
third Time liz. Judge Henderson. MIN
nedocia Doweress and Alaxie finished as named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-01
By Billy Evans.

A classy catcher is essential to pen
nant-winning team.
It's questionable If any player takes Q
more prominent part in teams success
than the backstop.
The crying need Of every major and
minor league club today is a receiver who
can deliver the goods High-class back
stops are mighty scarce articles. Every
base ball manager will testify to this
fact.
One OF the most important messages
given to the many base ball scouts by the
various club owners Is to pay strict at
tention to the catchers. The scouts al
ways adhere closely to wishes OF the club
owners, but their success In digging up
star catchers has been only mediocre.
In the recent worlds series base ball
critics laid particular stress on the CATCH
ing departments of the Chicago Cubs and
the Philadelphia Athletics. 1t was gen
orally admitted that as a whole the two
teams were evenly matched, but most OF
the critics insisted that the superiority OF
the Cubs behind the bat would play the
deciding part in base balls greatest event
IT was contended that the great King
and the mighty Archer would turn the
tide of victory in favor of the Cubs.
Archer and King caught great ball,
and held up their end of the game nobly.
On the other hand Ira Thomas and Jack
Lapp caught magnificently, outshining
their clever wind pad rivals and the
torious. The Athletic catchers instead OF
showing up weakly, as had been predict
ed. caught championship ball every min
ute Of the important series. Ihey USED
excellent Judgment in signaling their pitch
ers and hit the ball In fine style. awhile
their throwing could hardly have been
! improved upon. King and Archer did
| we'll but Thomas and Lapp did even bet
ter work The fine showing of the Ath-
letic catchers instilled confidence into
Mack's team, and undoubtedly played q
prominent part in the American League
victory.
| In Walter Johnson, Jimmy McAleer has
one of the greatest twirlers that ever
lived. Johnson has tremendous speed, eX-
.ellent curves, also a nice change Of pace
| and is generally regarded as one of the
! greatest twirlers of all time. Any man.
ager would give most any old sum de-
manded for JOhnson's services, yet John
son has been rendered practically useless
any number Of times since joining the
Nationals. The failure OF johnson to de-
; liver the goods was not due to any trou-
| BILE on his part. but simply because the
Nationals had no one who could catch the
| Idaho phenOm when injury or illness put
| Street out of the running.
| For couple of years Charley Street.
one Of the American Leagues best re-
ceivers. has been the only backstop on
| the Washington pay roll who could han.
die JOhnson's delivery. Several times
Street has been forced out of the game
for a week or more and during that time
| it was fOolhardy to use johnson. The
| other catchers tried to handle his slants
and shoots. and it's really remarkable
that some of them didn't get killed trying
| to guess where Johnson was going to pul
the ball. Perhaps no base ball fans in
! the country are better able to testify to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-01
.GALLAUDET DEFEATS
EASTERN HIGH QU|NT
Kendall Green Lads Too Clever
for Somebody's at Bas-
ket Ball.,

For the first time since the opening of
her intercollegiate season with st. Johns
College (Annapolis), Gallaudet's basket
ball team had a practice game and en-
countered no difficulty in handling the
Eastern High School quint a decisive
59-to-14 jolt at the Kendall Green gym
nasium yesterday afternoon.
Left Guard Hover was first to score
for Gallaudet. and not until the Kendall
Greeners had made comfortable lead
were the schoolboys able to registe,
points. In spite Of the one-sided score
the spectators enjoyed the game, owing
to the clean playing by both sides. an6
also the marvellous teamwork of the
collegians. At times the Buff and Blue
players led the painting Fasteners mer-
~ chases by their rapid-fire passes be-
fore trying for their goal. In Justice
to the vanquished, Ligon, one Of their
standbys, was not in the game, and Gal
laudet's weight and superl.r alI-around
work proved too much for them.
Nearly one-half of Gallaudet's 80 points
were made by Left Forward Norris. who
is back in the game after an enforced
absence owing to trouble with his feet.
Indian" Battiste performed excelently
at center, which had been weak SPOT
since former Capt. Bricks serious dis
location of his right knee, and as Brick
is. out of the game for good, the scalper
is fighting out the center position with
Roller, a new Colorado paleface. Capt.
Arras played a brilliant defensive game.
Right Forward Daley led the scoring
for the schoolboys, while Left Guard
Baldwin starred on defense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-01
onas Prospects for 1871 Give Hope Though Team Not Change
PARI-MUTUELS FOR CANADA
French Betting System to Be In.
stalled on Dominion Tracks.

NEW YORK, December 31.-Pari
mutuels in Canada to eliminate the book
make" has been ;he topic in racing circles
in that country for some time. and ar
ransements are now being made to have
the machines Installed at WOodbine.- The
latest report from Montreal is decidedly
gGinst a change i'm the speculative meth
obs. They VIII not be placed at Blue
BonnetS. is tie subject of a letter re-
ceived from there. and it looks very much
IS If Woodbinc would he the only spot,
unless Dufferin Park takes up the run
ming and ADOPTS the mechanical system,
which is proba bic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-01
WAITING ON COACHES.
Yale and Harvard May Not Employ
Professionals This Year.

NEW HAVEN. Decemhev ::i.-N.ie anu
Harvard have DELAYED TEE announcement;
of their base bal coaching plans for ncNi
season. not because OF difficulties in Sc
Letting their coaches. hut because Key
have been enSa ged in thrashing out The
problem OF professional: coaching Asi-
tation arose over the question after the
Yale Harvard series l3St season, and this
fail the two universities have oeen in vpr-
respondence relative 30 the DIGESTION vi
returning To Il system OF graduate Goa CHI
ing in base bah, as now obtains IN loot
ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-01
To Race. to Bermuda.

NEW YORK, December 31.-The star,
of the annual sailing race to Bermuda
has been awarded to Boston. The boats
will leave a line off the Boston Yacht
Club June 3. Already there are three
entries-the Seneca. Vagrant and Mar
garet.
The motorboat race will be started, from
this city. The conditions will be practi-
cally the same as last summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-01
CLASSY CATCHER ESSENTIAL
TO PENNANT-WINNING TEAM
High Praise for the Best Receivers in Both
Leagues Inside Work Little
Known to Fans.

the worth of a star catcher 10 pan ciuD
than the Washington rooters. 1t is said
that McAfeer's young catcher. Ainsm1tn'
can take care Of Johnson's pitching in
clever style. If such is the case one OF
the greatest problems from Washing
ton standpoint will have been solved.
Adherents of the New York American
League team will give you a stin arsu-
won the fall series had not Catcher
Sweeney suffered an injury in the third
inning of the first game, that put him out
of II for the rest Of the series. BY many
the leading catchers in either Of the ma
jor leagues. 1t is little wonder, then,
that the loss of his services should have
SO weakened the Highlanders
In the recent series between the two
New York teams the American League
partisans placed their hopes OF victory
in the cunning OF Pitcher Russell Ford.
With him doing the twirling the Ameri-
can League rooters figured that their
favorites were we'll nigh invincible. Base
bah men will tell you Ford is much more
effective with Sweeney doing the receiv-
ing than with any other catcher. Ford
also feels the same way in the matter
and has much more confidence with the
husky Sweeney wearing the pad and
protector. Ford failed to win single
game from the Giants. pitchers being
seem that Sweeney's absence did mate
rally injure the chances OF the High
landers.
Just prior to the series between Cleve-
land and Cincinnati last fall Catcher
Grover Land of the Cleveland team s1f-
fered a broken collarbone. The injury
kept him from taking part in the series.
In the first contest between the Reds and
jury to his throwing hand that sent him
to the repair barn for the winter. The
Cleveland club had depended on these
two men to do all the receiving.
The retirement Of the two first-choice
men caused the Maps to call on the
veteran Mig Clarke, who was in very
poor condition, due to severe attack
of typhoid fever. from which he had just
recently recovered. Clarke was unable
the Maps were easy that day Clarke's
poor health necessitated the using Of
Adams. nineteen-year-old youngster
with only a years minor league expert
ence. This chap Adams looks like a
conner. but he Is as yet very rough
diamond. The Cincinnati team took a1-
vantage Of the youths shortcomings and
managed to win the series after hard
struggle of seven games. There is no
behind the bat, due to sinjury and Ill
ness. worked their downfall in the inter-
league series.
The fans in the grandstand and
bleachers have no idea how dependent
the various teams are on their catchers.
The man behind the plate is one of the
main cogs in a smooth-running base ball
machine His duties are manifold He
must do all the signaling to the pitchers,
always taking into consideration the way
his inf1eld and Outfield are playing; he
must keep the base runners from rum
ming wild. although the pitchers often
give them a lead that would require an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-01
Sullivan Would Be SluRger.

Jack c-Twin'D Sullivan Is quoted a.
saying he will cut out scientific boxing In
the future and try to develop into a slug,
ger of the most approved type Twin
must know that it takes all kinds OF pee
pie TO make up this world and all kinds
of boxers to make professional contests
interesting from spectators points Of view
as well as profitable to the participants
He has made an enyiable reputation az q
clever boxer. and for the last year or sd
has been giving weight away in nearly al
his contests. In most cases he has
brought home the long end Of the money,
Does Twin" imagine for a minute that
without bringing into play the skin IN
boxing that It has taken years to develop
lC,1,.,ti.a,aod -, % 3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-01
EASY FOR MIDDIES.
Smother Gettysburg in Fast Basket
Ball Game.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, December :1-Scor-
ing 33 field goals and throwing goals
from the foul lines, thus rolling IN a
total of I3 points against 13 for their op-
ponents. Navy today defeated GETTYSBURG
College of Pennsylvania at basket ball.
The visitors were outclassed and out
played in all departments of the game
from start to finish. The Middies. also
outweighed the Gettysburg lads, but their
greatest advantage lay in their faster and
more consistent team work. The Sailor
boys easily jumped into commanding
lead within the first few minutes of play.
and at the close of the first half the
score stood 80 to in their favor, and
In the second half they hit their stride
at an even faster clip. adding ii points
to their already large score.
WenZell, as usual, performed brilliantly
for the Middies. getting thirteen field goals
and adding more points to his teams
totals by caging the ball that many times
we'll for Navy. getting seven field goals.
Fluhrer. Brumbaugh and feathers
shouldered the brunt of the work for
Getty sburg.
Lineup:
Navy. Positions. Gettysburg
WEI Wenzeli, MeCiuns Right forward " .Dayhon
abbott. 49,. Left forward . Fluhrer
nsSsas Hgt guard
Ertz. Wilde. Left guard. RedisieI
seore-Nayy, 3; Gettyysbq a1g 49, ~, Goals
Abbott. > Gettysburg. Fiuhrer. .: Laathers.
1; Brumbaugh l. Goals from fouls-WenzeIl,
hsSs naasss ss.i. nies
OF Georgetown University.
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The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-20

ton "t gold will br here Monday. com ing from Tom Nrs;or's Iditarod bank I25 bounds has already arrived from same district upon such substantial evidence and the statement that $I.- ujV. goo win come out next year was cannot help thinking that district may be winner yet in spite nf SO many adverse reports. from thc start. all tho booming has been from this end.
 Many valuable quartz strikes have been made along the coast of South eastern Alaska lately. and it appears there will be quite stampede mp that way bN hard rock miners.
 Copper river railroad will spend $30.- 000 900 next year un their extension to Fairbanks. they also have some very valuable mines along the finished part If their road. onGress has in mind liberal estimates for coast improve ments in Alaska. but the political rhas" seems uppermost al Washing ton While quarrcling over politics many reforms and improvements are overlooked. it k shame we cannot be rid of politicians and their arbitrary methods. Not many Nom" eople are wintcring in Seattle. California seems the favoritc with them. Angus Mcbride k in real estate business here. r. IT.
 
 building a residence Daly and Shep- ard. the lawyers. have an office. also Albright Seattle is rather quiet al- day trade, bigger than ever and the city Is growing Regards to all friends
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-20
LETTER
 FROM COL. C. N. SHEAFE

Probably one or Jhc most interesting aud urVs> letters to be received here his winter was turned over to the Nugget. yesterday. hy ! C. Widstsad. be recipient Col C. NJ. Shcafe. the. ritter being so we'll known in this ramr, his statements on the various matters he refers to- in the comnuni- cation. can be taken as authenic
 Following is the letter. which is dat 2 .d December 2>. 1910.
 IL was my intenetion to write you earlier in the season. but there has been SD much to do and SD many things to attract my attention. tn. matter was postponed from day to day until now am unable to wish you a merry Christmas. but hope you may have a happy and prosperous New Year It has been one round of pleas gre with me. am tired of so much oi high life and want to get away to a guictcr life City life is tircsome and wearing. our years will be longer if we lead the simple life. such as you and live at Nome. J'p to date have not had d word from Nome since naviga tipn closed We had a telegraphic ac- .ount of th. storm. but have no details ,s (" amount of damage Upon read ing it. felt some anxiety about my old friends cabin and most sincerely Eoprd it escaped uninjured. You know t has been predicted Nome would be destroyed by tidal wave and there
 more or less of expectancy in regard
 O what might happen
 This mornings paper says half a
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-20
EITHER DecEITFUL
 OF AMiABLE"

Preparations arc being aori1nrI for the mission at St Mary church. March to l2 The town .s b.ihg tsproughly yanvassed and ever one invited 10 come Some of tna best singers in Some will form ;uc choir. and an who can sin at all are expected tn help lead m the ainging
 Tn" rector says that the people of Nome are either very drcruful or very amiablc. for they all express them selves as very much interested in the mission II has not yet found a house or an individual who gave him a TO- bun This speaks we'll for Nome. aud shows that the people though int r. ested and absorbed in many othe. things are yet willing to take part and help in every worthy undertaking whether for the material. social. or moral ana spiritual welfare of ,hri. town
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-20
IF YOU ARE NOT
 REPREsENTEO FALL LINE

The G,m.nd for ~pac" in rho pamphlet "The Truth Abou, Nome" has caused the publisher to announce that additional pages wAl bc added E. the booklet for th, purros, of nclud- ing those merchants who desire rep r"sentatiou u the original .dtioa Those who have already secured space are advised to rrcparr their copy .or the boo- immediately as II will no placed on the presses soon. The pat- fisher believed II impossible. at first ta get oet the rdi.ioa bcforr another month. but as advertising had o,ep pouring ia from all sides. there k no longer any need of holding back 'Thn Truth About Nome"
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-20
ACTRESS ON
 STAGE PAINTS
9LANCH WALSH sWooNs WHILE
 ACTING.
Special Nugget Service.

saeeral Nugget Service.
 PEORIA. Feb 2o-Thc audience at
 local thcator was almost thrown into d panic last night when Miss Blanche Walsh the superb American actress. 'aintrd wlil" sroaking he lines in thr second act of her play Many be i"yrd that the sr'at actress was but 1cting her role when she swoou.d and .,ll ta the floor
 When it was realized that the fall Was not on the program and that the actress was in trouble. the audience Proceeded to filr out of the playhouse until it was announced that the play A',ld E" on w!,hm f.w minutes.
 Heart trouble caused the sudden at lack and as Miss Walsh has swoonrd away on similar occasionz. her attend ut~ Were not surprised
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-20
MILLIGAN MANAGER OF
 SOLOMON DREDGING co.

Chester Mnligau and Charles John. son left camp last Saturday morning for Solomon. Miniean was appointed to succeed Frank Reed as general manager for the solomon Dredging Company The company had new Bucyrus dredEe installed last year and it is to repair this gold-savcr. which was damaged in the ice last fall. that the new manager is making the trip
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-20
ROOSEVELT
 IN CHICAGO
COLONEL WILL MAKE FOUR 40
 DRESSES ON THAT DAY.
SEeeial Nuaaet Servlce.

Special Nugget Service.
 CHICAGO. Feb I>-C"Ionel Thr"- dore Roosevelt has a busy day mapped out for next Wednesday. Four ad- dresses are but a part ui the days pro- gram. \ luncheon. dinner and banquet are being arranged for the lecturers amusement and the cx-presideut has numerous invitation for Wednesday ' which will never be accepted
 The eX-president's tour thus far has proven great success and as he works his way Westward. Roosevelt expects tu accomplish much
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-20
LAST NIGHT coLoesT OF SEASON

Many may nnt D" aware of the fact that last night the mercury dropped lower than at any other time during the present winter
 Hen" in Nome ir Na- Iucs,, -aight below by several of the tharrnegtstcrs and out at Fort Davis it .gas thi.,- four below a much lower tenprsature than 8" have experienced thi. Nlrsor.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-20

Milhgan has had a deal of Cxper- rncc in dredging being employed in that line in the Dav on country and in California
 II" is said to be a capable man and will undoubtedly make a good showing this year.
 Johnson win bring Alr Miles. who It's in charge of th" comrauy'> interests u solomon temporarily. and his fam ily. back to Nome upon his return trip
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-20
6l2 IN LINE
 FOR PROMOTION
SENATE PASSES BILL PROVIDING
 FOR ADVANCEMENT
Nugget Special Service.

Nugget Special Service.
 WASHINTON. F.b. l6-Thr seuat,. has passed th. bill providing for the promotion of 6l2 officers in the United Statse army IL passed upon tayorahly by the president tn. act wil! call for the advancing of officers in grades. from frs, lieutenant to colonel. in pro- portion to the commissioned strength of each branch.
 At the present time there are several hundred officers in the cavalry. field artillery. coast artillery and infantry in line for promotion and cut of this number but 6l2 will be selected ac- cordmg Co their respective standing in the list of rligiblos
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-20
CARD OF THANKS.

Mrs Flowers of Solomon. who was ]. recent visitor of this city. wishes to thank her friends of Solomon and river, who SD kindly remem- and chain, during her stay in Nome.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-20
INDIAN CHIEFS WANT
 BAN ON PICTURES
Special Nugget Serv iee.

CARSON CITY Feb 2o The Indian chiefs m this vicinity are preparing to enter d protest al congress against the taking of moving pictures. depicting their race in fals" light The chiefs have witnessed several exhibitions in which the Indian is portrayed in Nari- ous unsecmmgly attitudes and they Iarc extremely indignant n.or such performances
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-20
MONIES FIRST HANDICAP
 ON FEBRUARY 26

Sunday. February 26. will witness the first handicap dog race ever to be run m Nome. Preparations are now well under way for the event and the con test promises to be hum dingcr ." IT you are interested in this event be sure tn read the account of Nomc's first handicap in tomorrnw's Nugget It explains the entire event
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-20
TOM JOHNSON
 MAY COME BACK
FoMo7ED THAT HE WILL AGAIN
 RUN FOR MAYoRsHIP.
Special Nugget Service.

TNWIgET FTN6'
 CLEVELAND. Feh 20.-Since Il has been made public that Tom Johnson was improving in health and that hc would return to his office. il has been rumored that he will again run fo, aver. This rcws, if authentic. was joyously received by the citizens of this city as Johnson's past record has made him great favoritc with the people at large
 Mir Johnson during his period Of iu- r'ss. has maintained silence as to aoy plans for the futur" and the announe s- ment that he wi. return ma run f.r H or am. .s D --. ., ~r-fsa 2. an
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-20
ABOUT THE MAIL

The outside mail which arrived last evening was made up of second class matter and local letters only It is evident that the carrier missed "u, of every other mail does not contain a batch of first class matter from the outside
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-20
GOVERNOR CLARK WANTS
 OPEN SEASON HERE
Special Nugget Service.

WASHlNGTON. Feb 2O-Gnvcrnor Clark has called the attention of the officials here [" the necessity of an open season for game birds in Alaska. fl" will submit a paper DO The subject which will undoubtedly he taken under consideration hy congress.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-20
BOOKS OPENED TO MARCH fsr.

The books for the handicap pool tournament to h" held at the Discnv- cry will remain open untn March I. and then the handicaps vii h. givea out and the contest will be on
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-20

Watches cleaned. Si5O; man springs Si.oo. C. Shallet. corner First and z street. Mail orders attended promptly. Eagles can eonsJit me a5ort their watches at the E7gI= clvb .oons daily between and D. m.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-20
DON'T GET pIsousrEp.

if your watch IS out of order. Gall on
 C. Shallt, corner First and streets. Watches cleaned, s1.5o; main springs, sl.oo. Mail orders attended promptly.
The Nome daily nugget., 1911-02-20
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
 CITY OF NOMf
CITY DOG POUND.

Following is list of the dogs im- pounded under provisions of Ordi. nance No. 212 during the 24 hour, ending at } o'clock last night. Dark yellow dog, mixed breed Black bitch white feet
 ANDERS ANDERSON.
 P0undmaster. Feb. 20. 1911