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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10

up with an injured ''mauley." There is
an epidemic of sickness and injury in the
upper crust Of lightweight society.
The enforced idleness of these boys
will supply ambitious youngsters with a
chance to establish reps. thus placing
them in line for higher honors at an
earlier period than could otherwise be ex-
pected. There is much good material
among the younger lightweights, and
the temporary incapacity of the leading
factors in that division will speed the
development of talent that would have
little or no opportunity to assert itself
but for prevailing conditions.
Gotham fight fans have new idol.
Along the white way they are hailing
Mike Gibbons. the marTelouSly scientific
Welterweight from ST. Paul. as the com
ing mddleweight champion. Michael
stepped out from his class Tuesday even
ing to administer artistic licking to
Walter Coffey, the young California mid
dleweieht.
Without doubt Young Gibbons is the
neatest little package that has been I'M
loaded on local sports since the good
old Horton law days. If the adulation
and flattery now being heaped upon him
do not turn his head he will have indeed
proved himself marvel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10

ly wish to point out the evils of the pres
ent system of So-called newspaper" de-
cisions.
There will always be betting on tests of
skill, whether legal or otherwise, and the
plea that the sport as now conducted will
minimize gambling operations is a mis-
take. Not only that, but 1t is palpaby
unfair to boxer who has clearly out
pointed an opponent to discover the fol-
lowing day that the decision IL a draw, or,
even worse. a victory for the other fell
low according to the newspapers. And
case.
In one paper will be found a story of the
Black White contest, for instance. That
authority will credit Black with a victory.
In another paper we are informed that
the battle was a cakewalk for White.
MES, only to discover that the bout was a
draw. The most faStidiOus fan or the
Srouchiest crouch can through the invest
ment of a nickel find at least one 'deci-
SION to suit him.
1t reminds me Of story of d friend of
mine who long ago crossed the Great Di-
vide. The poor fellow had been sick and
doctoring for a long time, but was game
and made light of his troubles, despite his
critical condition.
Shortly before his death friend. wish
ing to be sympathetic and anxious to
make proper inquiries, asked if the doc
tors had decided the nature of his NAL
adv. In reply the sick man said, with all
seriousness, Well. the doctor took me to
the hospital yesterday and after looking
me over carefully decided had dyspep-
ton. \ month ago the doctor who then
had me III charge told me | had appendi-
citis. / paid him SO for that Informal
ton. But" hopefully, I'm going to quit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
BY JAMES J. CORBETT,

Former Heavyweight Champion of the World.
Special Dispatch Tire Star.
NEW YORK, December 9.-E a
doubt exists in the minds of Gov.
Dix and members of the boxing commits
sion as to the adviSa bility of permitting
referees to render decisions at the ter
mination of boxing contests. | respect
fully refer them to the sporting columns
of the New York dailies the day follow
ing an important match.
The diversity of opinion among the
critics will startle them. or | am no judge,
and ought to prove "a salutary lesson to
these gentlemen who have the future of
professional boxing in this state under
their control
Variety of opinion is naturally to be eX-
pected where contestants well
matched and the contest throughout close
and evenly balanced, hut the manner in
which some OF the local experts and
critics pass opinion many one-sided al
fairs is amazing. to say the least.
Not that | am finding fault with the
render decisions in their papers they see
them, though the Varegated verdicts in
many instances work great injuries not only
to the boxers, but to the public who support
the professional end of the game. mere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
FIELD AND KENNEL

Owing to the scarcity Of birds it was
impossible for any one to form an idea
Of the merits of the dogs in the recent
Laurel field trials. AS luck would have
it, not a Washington dog had any chance
to do any bird work Now there are
plenty of birds i'm the District and good
grounds over which to work dogs Dog
fanciers would like TO know which is the
best field and bird dog in Washington
and would take deep interest in
match that would decide the question.
Particularly would they like to see a
real race between California Bell Boy. Jr.,
and Beau Danstone. These dogs ran at
Laurel, but had no chance to show their
merits as bird dogs. If their owners will
arrange a friendly match under judges
between now and JANUARY they will
afford lovers of field dogs the opportunity
of seeing two fine dogs in. action and
will have a large gathering of sports
men to witness the running.
The writer was much gratifieG to re-
ceive u visit from Oscar Thees of New
York Mr.. TheeS is a delegate to tee
waterways convention, and. though very
busy. found time to spend an hour talk
ing dog. Mr.. Thees was one of the
judges at the Maryland and District Of
toiuHlDld tf1alS last year. ana those VINO
attended the trials will remember the
capable manner in which he served.
However. Mr.. Thees is another who says
Never again" An accomplished sports
man and Il fine shot, he prefers 10 de
vote his spare time 10 shooting over his
own good dogs rather than performing
the tEankless task OF a field trial Judge.
More is the pity. The sort needs jusC
such men to make it success.
OF one thing there is no doubt. and
that is quail are growing wiser. They
have been hunted and shot at so much
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10

No player ever went through tougher
campaign than he did last year. and no
player ever came out with a better war
record
Under Harry Davis. who should make
Cleveland an excellent manager. l look
for Jackson to show even improved form.
He should benefit as result of last
years experience as we'll from the in
struction he will receive from Davis.
Jackson has all the physical require
ments, but still has lots to learn as to
their uses. A player with Jackson $
speed should steal lots more bases than
does Joe. He needs some one to teach
him how to get lead. With his speed
he would be much more dangerous as
batter if he developed into a good bunter.
He would always have the infield on edge,
as does Cobb.
Joe jackson was the sensation of 1911
in a batting way. but should be a more
yalua BILE man to the Maps in 1912, even
should his batting average shrink !O per
cent Jackson has not near reached the
limit of his possibilities as a star of the
diamond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10

his success, talks i'm low tone and has
that soft southern accent that makes you
wish he was more talkative. 1 have often
started a conversation with Joe just to
listen to him talk in his typical southern
manner
On the ball field Joe is equally we'll be-
haved. and gives the umpres little or no
trouble. His most strenuous objection is
Il slight turn of the head when he be-
lieveS the umpire has erred in calling
strike on him. There are some young
players, who if they had fallen heir to
the success that came JackSon's way,
would have made life miserable for the
umpires, if possible. So far prosperity
has not affected Jackson in the least. and
just so long as he continues in that man
ner his fame and popularity with fandom
is sure to increase in proportion.
! know nothing about Jackson's mental
however. that time and again Jackson
has demonstrated to me that he is a
bright ball player. To be able to grasp
opportunities. and take advantage OF
TO think quickly. Often have / seen
Jackson prove equal to the occasion in
the most trying situations. Like all left
handed batters. Doc White, the foxy
soutfpaw of the White SoX. was thorn
in the side of Jackson for a time Just
as he was to Cobb. The first few times
White made Jackson look rather ridic-
ulous Joe never gave up the fight for
moment and kept figuring on which way
he ought to stand to offset Whites ad-
vantage He has finally SO mastered
Docs delivery that he hits safely about
often as Doc makes him look foolish
Never from the first day Jackson broke
into the big league has any one ever
questioned Joes ability. After his early
experience with the Athletics there have
been any number of people who ques-
toned his nerve. II seems to me that
Joe's work in the fall of 1910 and his re-
marka BILE showing last year should set at
rest all doubt as to Jackson's gameness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Tailoring Talks.
Edited by Vandoren & Co., Inc,
O12 fourteenth Street Successor. to
Successors to
j. Fred Gatchell.

All four are garments that
require skill. 1t isn't every
tailor who can make them as
they should be made. But
Mr.. Nandoren has demon
strated. times without num-
Der, his remarkable success
with them.
But because they do de-
nand lot of careful work we
don't vary our price schedule
in the least. On that account
you'll find us more reasonable
in our charges than perhaps
YOU are expecting.
Cit or No Pay" controls
these orders. too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
WANT Thrown GOAL"
Westerners May Adopt Eastern
Method of Scoring in Water Polo.

NEW YORK, December 9-The revival
of interest experienced this fall in the
game of American water polo has once
more started d movement in the west in
favor of revising the rules. Curiously
enough, il is a former instructor at the
Chicago Athletic Association. DR.. 7. III.
White, now college coach. who is at
the head of those advocating the adop-
ton by the Amateur Athletic Union of
the thrown goal" which eastern uni
versitieS have been using for couple of
seasons. and which Windy city players
opposed unanimously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10

Ty Cobb OF the Detroit Tigers stole So
bases this year. Bob Bescher of the Gin
cinnti Reds stole 80 In these two base
ball finds her greatest base runners, at
least as far as figures go. Josh Devore
OF the New York Giants had 81 stolen
bases to his credit; Clyde Milan OF the
Washington Nationals had 81 These
two came nearest to equaling the totals
of the two leaders.
Cobb and Bescher differ III size and
style. and of the two Cobb is unques-
tionanly the greater. Cobb depends on
his speed. agility and cuDnng; Bescher
on weigh, and speed
In 1911 BeScher played IN seven more
games than cobb. member of a team
that was never II serious contender after
the first two months Of the season,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
MAY PLAY IN CALIFORNIA.
Coast State Nay Be Scene of Next
Big Polo Match.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, December a.
Southern California may become the
scene of the international polo matches
to decide the worlds championship for
next year. A movement has been started
with that end in view. and, strange to
say, 1t has come from India.
Col COoh Behar has written to Mai
Colin q. Ross, secretary of the Coronado
Country Club and one of the best polo
players in western America. stating n de-
sire to come 20 America to play in the
internal ional matches. but regretting the
necessity of travelling almost 1900
miles with ponies and team members
and then playing in Il climate ana at
time Of the year when the weather is so
cold that the players would not be at their
best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10

Here are Christmas and
New Years coming-and If
ever a man wants to be liked
for formal occasions, it's in
the holiday season, when lnvi-
tations come thick and fast.
afternoon teas, evening
dances, dinners and so on.
Now. then, if We get the
order right away we'll have
the Clothes ready in time.
Every man really ought to
have a Braided Getaway
Frock or Double Breasted
Frock for the dav functions,
and both a Full Dress and
Tuxedo to meet the evening
requirements properly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10

spiked foot shoot quickly and IL takes a
wonderfully quick arm TO do an infelders
duty and get out of the way. Beschers
massive frame does not court collision.
Terrors of Battery.
His long lead is probably the best asset
of Bescher. He takes this lead on nearly
every pitcher in the National League
They seldom catch him mapping. a cat
like spring and a fallaway slide carry
Bescher back to the bag before the throw
from pitcher or catcher reaches the base
man.
Bescher lacks the science of Cobb and
Cobb lacks the weight of Bescher.
In some ways they d. fer but in one
way they are alke-both men are the
terrors OF the pitchers ard catchers of
their respective leagues
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10

Bescher had the opportunity to run wild
Cobb. a member of a team that was in the
pennant tight until the last six weeks of
the season, had TO keep in leash. Cobb $
ability to steal was not given full liberty
until the championship race was prac-
tically decided against Detroit
Bescher Is Free.
Bescher could afford to take most
any chance: Cobb could not. Although
he stole but three bases less than Cobb
the Detroit star scored forty-onc more
runs than Beschef, getting a total Of Ia
to BeScher's lW. Cobb stole more bases
in less attempts than Bescher.
n the American League conditions for
base runners about even with those
In the National The pitchers OF the
American are much more alert in watch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Pitchers Not Alert.

Charlie Doom, manager of the Philadel-
phia Nationals. is author OF the state
ment that in the National League there
are not five pitchers who give the proper
attention to the base runners, while in the
American League there are few huriers
who do not keep the runners hugg'ns the
bags.
Base running with Cobb, like batting
is a science. Cobb has spent hours III
practicing sliding. Cobb slides When the
occasion does not call tor IT, lie mas
done much sliding that appeared unnec-
essary to opposing players and specta-
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ture of the Cobb method. He studies
catchers as carefully as pitchers. tie
tries to figure what they expect and then
does the opposite.
The infielder covering the bag for when
Cobb is bound. next comes into play
Cobb watches the baSemans eyes. Inc |
eyes are on the ball the catcher is throw
ing. BY watching the eyes COBB plans
the course of his slide. His agility does
the rest. I,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
HOW JOE JACKSON MADE GOOD
UNDER TRYING CONDITIONS
Shoeless Boy Became Homesick While With
Athletics and the Players Thought
He Had Yellow Streak.

the smaller towns have the idea that
Jackson is inclined to be a rough. Moth
ing that could be said about him could
be more incorrect. In civilian clothes
Jackson is the gentleman. He is mild
hammered chap. not the least affected by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Bescher Uses Beef.

Bescher owns 100 pounds of beer ana lie
uses every pound of It in base FuihiiS
He is not quite as speedy as topp. ""'
his hook and fallaway slides are just
about as near perfection as Coop 3
Basemen fear the wiggling Soop anu
the bulky Bescher. Cobbs knee ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Inquisitive Fans.

Sporting Editor Star:
Pitcher in position to deliver ball to
batter, but turns and makes BLUM TO
throw to second. but does not throw the
ball. Does he make balk or does he
not? Men on first and second at the Tune
and nobody out. NEAL
A bluff to throw 20 second or third base
is not q balk.
Sporting Editor Star:
(aD Did the Chicago Cubs ever win the
first FOUR games from Detroit in the
championship series of 1891 or 1905? CD
Did any Chicago paper print statement
last year about that it never happened be-
fore that professional base ball team.
playing for the championship of the
world. took the first three games, as did
'''> BARRY AVE.
ta> No OBJ Do not know. 1t never
happened but once before. and that was
in 1884.
Sporting Editor Star:
Kindly state the number of bases stolen
by the Giants and Athletics IN tue WoTlu :
series Just completed. y. 1T. D.
The official figures on the worlds Sc
ries have not been given out yet. The
averages published in The Star gave four
stolen bases on each side.
Sporting Editor Star:
\. says that Roger Bresnahan was born
in Toledo. Ohio. g. says he was born in
Ireland Who wins? MET.
B. wins
Sporting Editor Star:
To settle a bet regarding the recent
worlds series games at New York, will
YOU kindly advise me the otHclal admiS-
sion price the official price for the lower
pavilion and the official price for the up
per pavilion. and if there was more than
one price for different locations of Seats
in the upper and lower pavilions. or was
the entire upper pavilion one price and
f. \. ROGERS
Admission was 81; reserved seat, lower
grandstand. 81: reserved seat. upper
grandstand. 81: boxes seating FOUR. SO.
All seats in these sections at one price.
Sporting Editor Star:
Please inform me whether four or five
games were played in the worlds series
last year. and If five were played, which
one Chicago Won? f.. V.
. Five games. Chicago won the fourth
Sporting Editor Star:
II foul is hit and caught with man
on third or any other base, can he take
another base just the same as on fair
ball that is caught? r. o. Fl.
Yes after the ball is caught
]. bets that Rucker pitched a no-hit
game against Cincinnati. E. says he did
not, that iBescher got one hit in the ninth
inning, with two out. Who wins?
ED KEI.EHER.
E. wins.
Sporting Editor Star:
A. bets that the national commission
Hermann, Lynch and JohnSOn-divided
the money between themselves that was
awarded as the commissions share y.
bets that it goes into the commission $
treasury to defray the expenses of UNI
by kindly letting us know where that
part of the receipts finds it's resting place.
F. N. c. and G. II. =.
The running expenses only are paid out
Of this money. The remainder goes into
the treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
Cobb Studies Pitchers.

The pitcher and catcher figure promi-
nently in Cobb's methods. He has stud
led every pitcher in his league; he has
studied every characteristic movement of
each Individual hurler.
Cohb's lead is not nearly as large as
Bescher's. Playing against the same
pitchers that Cobb faces Bescher would
also have to cut down his enormous
leads.
Outguessing the catcher is another fea-
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tors. but he continually slid into bags to
make the action mechanical, tutoring
himself to make the slide perfectly, to
prevent sliding short or over-sliding the
bag. Cobb claims that hitting the Dirt
at tie proper distance from the bag has
become as natural for him as starting for
first after hitting the ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10

ing base runners than those of the Ma
tonal. while the American League eaten
ers are inferior to those of the parent or
ganiZaton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10

down on the BoWery who will call it the
galloping consumption for a two-case
note
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-03-07
Theatres
A Gentleman from Mississippi.


The political jobbery that is some
times resorted to by INSCRIPTIONS po-
liticans is laid bare in the story OF
"A Gentleman from Mississippi"
which VIM. A. Brady announces at the
Thatcher Opera House, March 10th.
A bill is introduced in the national
senate to place a naval base In the
Gulf OF Mexico and a small bay in
the State of Mississippi. Altacula is
selected as the most likely spot. A
group of politicians, feeling certain
that the bill will pass, buy up all the
land around the place, intending to
unload 1t on the government at a very
profitable advance. Senator I.ansdon
checkmates their game and the way
in which he does so forms the lead
ing comedy element of the play
Robert A. Fischer will be seen as
Senator Langdon and Manager VIM
A. Brady will send the special New
= York company for the balance OF the
cast, among whom are John Butler
John Arthur, w. II. Townsend. Arthur
II. Ebbets, Thomas A. Irwin, Ernest
Evers, Frank Hartwell, Il. H. Bender
Walter Pollock, George II. Palmer
Emma Meffert, Leah Beard, Jane
Otey, Jane Fernley, Beulah Watson
Lutte Adams and others.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-03-07
TRAMPLEp TO DEATH
FIGHTING FOR FOOD

Hankow, China, March 3.--Twenty
one persons were trampled to death
at Sha Yang, Hupeh province, today
when horde of starving Chinese
fought for the food which missionaries
were attempting to distribute.
Many others were injured.
The work of relief is attended with
some peril to those who have taken
supplies into the famine districts as
the natives in many instances are mad
from deprivations.
Today considerable amount OF
foodstuff was received by the mission
aries who planned a systematic distri.
button. Their work was hardly begun
when thousands of desperate men and
woman and children learned that
there was a chance Of their hunger
being satisfied.
An uncomfortable riot followed
Each fought for himself the the weak
er went down and were ruthlessly
trampled. The fighting continued as
long as there appeared to be anything
to fight for. The missionaries were
helpless,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-03-07

ITO describe Seven Days ;" he de-
clared, 'is as difficult as to describe
the sensation of being tickled in the
RIBS Everybody has heard about
HSeven Days" All know that 1t Is the
reigning comedy success of the time,
the greatest Knockout hit in years.
that il is in the second years OF its
run in New York, that it ran six
months in Chicago. To tell more
about IL would be to take from the
enjoyment of seeing il at the Thatcher
Opera House March 18th, when
Messrs. Wagenhals & Kemper will
present it with talented New York
cast and marvellous scenic equip
ment and Seven Days" must be seen
to be appreciated.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-03-07
CuRTlSS HAD NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DROWNING

San Diego, Cal, March 3.-Employ-
es of Glenn H, Curtiss, the aviator,
were at work today repairing the fam
GUS hydroplane that he has used in
his land and water experiments here.
1t developed that the hydroplane, with
Curtiss as pilot and C. o. Whitmere as
a passenger, sprang leak when it
settled on the surface of the bay late
yesterday and sank so quickly that
both men received ducking.
The machine came down, at steep
angle and struck the water with suf.
ficient force to shove the. bottom OF
the pontoon toward the front. The
float filled rapidly and the machine
sank, the aviators escaping by SWIM
ming.
Motor boats later hauled the hyde
plane to the beach, it having sunk in
shallow water.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-03-07
Two God Plays.

In the two plays to come this week,
Logan will have an opportunity to see
the best offerlngssof the season. THE
Gentleman from Mississippi is fine
melodrama that has played success
fully at the best theatres of the big
gest cities of the continent 1t is an
absorbing story of love and politics,
with an abundance of keen wit and
humor. We saw it when 1t was lirst
produced in Chicago at the Grand on.
era house, and to say that we liked it
is only mildly expressing our admira-
ton for the play. It is worth the
price. as the saying goes. 1t rings
true in every line.
No less worthy is the great comedy,
Seven Days" which we also saw at
the Illinois theatre in Chicago where
it ran for several weeks. There are
scarcely any two plays in the west
this year which represent the two elias,
SEES. comedy and drama so well as do
the two plays mentioned. Seven
Days" is brimful of mirth, laugh
guaranteed every two minutes; and
the guarantee is fully carried out. If
theatre lovers want two treats this
week they should attend The Gentle.
man from Mississippi" and Seven
Days" both excellent in their respec'
tive fields.