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The Washington times., 1911-02-23
Richmond Working Hard
For Georgetown Meet

RICHMOND, Feb. 23.-Interest in
track athletics at Richmond College is
growing every day, and the number Of
men out for the different events Is
constantly increasing.
The Spider relay team will go to
Washington on March to enter the
Georgetown meet. They are making
every effort to meet the Maryland Ag-
gies, who won the medal from the
Spiders several weeks ago through their
being disqualified. If they are given
the chance, the NJ. A. c. men will have
to show mighty good form to win.
Among the new men who have-come
out are Chewing, who was a member
of the Fork Union Academy relay team
last year. He is considered q man of
gneat promise. Another man is Valen-
tine, Richmond boy, who did not on
ter college until the beginning of the
winter term. He has had previous ex-
perience also, and is a good runner and
pole vaulter.
Decker is rapidly acquiring form in
the shot put, andNwill no doubt make a
good record in the college meet in the
spring.
The Washington times., 1911-02-23
ONLY .L|kBERING Up
DOWN IN ARKANSAS
McAleer Says Nationals Are
Pointedly Instructed to
Work Easy.
THERE'S NO DANGER
THEY'LLDO TOO MUCH
Says Any Records of This Early
Practice Should Be Given the
Merry Ha Ha.
By THOMAS KIRBY.

$50 far as can see there is no cause
for alarm over the probability of any
Of the players at Hot Springs overWork-
ing themselves, as l gave specific in
structions to George Mcbride that under
no consideration should the men be al
lowed to do hard work until they report
cd at Atlanta"
This was the statement this morning
by Jim McAleer in answer to the talk
that there was a likelihood the Ma
uonals in training already might over
do things by getting too strenuous at
the outset.
we sent Mcbride to Arkansas in the
hope that he would learn TO handle men,
and, according to the letters l have re-
ceived from him he is controlling the
work as we'll as any manager might. He
has been instructed to gradually in
crease the work so that when the vets
come 10 us I'm Georgia they will be ready
for some real work.
These reports from Hot Springs
a bout ball games should not be the topic
of any real discussion. While II Is true
that nine men play nine men it is pretty
generally understood that no one is
really trying, and the idea of a pitcher
curvinR a bail at this stage of the year
is Joke. The men are simply lmber-
ing up, and any alleged records made at
Hot Springs should be laughed at by
any one who has the first inkling OF
how a set of baseball players are
brought to the mark"
Hughey Fullerton, the Chicago writer,
who is attempting to forecast the result
Of the race in the National and Ameri-
can Leagues is certainly having his
troubles-getting himself taken seri-
ously.
The Washington times., 1911-02-23
Barnes Goes to Ohio;
Quits Track for Time

BALTIMORE, Feb. 23.-Frank Barnes
for many years one of the leading
Hght-harness trainers of this section,
will pull up stakes, shake the dust of
Baltimore from his feet. and migrate to
Utica, a thriving town in the center Of
the natural gas region of Ohio.
Mr. Barnes has received a flattering
offer from w. B. Vance, a leading busi-
ness and hotel man of Utica, to take
charge of bowling and pool establish
ment in the Ohio town, and for the
tine being at least will give up the
horse business.
Twenty years ago Trainer Barnes
came to Baltimore and ever since has
been actively engaged In handling trot-
ters and PAGERS. He is considered one
of the best cOnditioners of the light
harness horse in these parts, and as a
driver has few equals anywhere. He
has a peculiar faculty of getting the
last ounce out of a horse, and his fin
ishes are quite as celebrated as those
of Snapper Garrison in the. thorough
bred line,
The Washington times., 1911-02-23
'DEWTT'S DIAMOND
TOBE PUT IN SHAPE
independence League De-
cides to Enter Amateur
Field Again.

Improvements upon the baseball
grounds at McDevttts field have been
ordered by the Independence League, as
that organization has decided to enter
the amateur field again this season.
A meeting was held at the residence
of Harry F. Worley, a U street north
west, last night. and it was voted TO
raise a fund to fix up the old grounds
at McDevitts. 50 that the games could
again be played there this year.
Much regret was expressed that Pres
ident Worley has been forced to decline
another term. Another meeting of the
league will be held within a week to
perfect the reorganization, and at this
time the new officers will be elected and
the personnel of the league made up.
1t is hardly expected that there will be
any changes in the makeup OF the cir
cult
The Washington times., 1911-02-23
LOCALIZED
IN WEST VIRGINIA
Turfmen Plan Half-Million
Dollar Racing Grounds
At Chester.

WHEELING, ". Va, Feb. 23.-The
West Virginia Legislature in both
branches, passed the poolroom bill legal
tzing the selling of racing pools at the
track, but placing the ban on pool
rooms.
Immediately upon the announcement
Of the legalizing Of betting at the tracks
came the statement from an attorney
who has been attending the Legislature
that New York and California horse
men. prominent among whom is August
Belmont, will take steps for the estab-
lishment of a half-million-dollar racing
plant at Chester, w. Va. forty miles
above Wheeling.
Near Ohio Border.
The track will lie entirely In West Vir.
gtnia, and at the same time will be Just
across the river from Ohio, and within
a couple Of miles Of the Pennsylvania
State line, and but an hours run from
Pittsburg by train.
The attorney states that the action of
California, Florida, and New York leeis-
latures in discouraging racing by cur
failing betting will make the project at
Chester especially important, and an
effort will be made to make a special
feature Of running races.
Extensive stables will be built, and
an ideal site has been secured for the
stables and track.
Interests to Be Transferred.
The New York and Western horsemen,
it is said, plan to transfer almost all
their interests to the West Virginia
Panhandle. and to use every effort to
make the new track as prominent as
were the old tracks in the East.
The new law exempts State fairs, as
well as the proposed new Chester track,
and gives them permission to sell pools,
and the exponents Of the bill state that
they have every assurance the governor
will attach his signature to it.
The passage of the bill marks the end
of the twelve-year crusade against the
poolrooms in West Virginia, a feature
Of which was the wholesale raids made
by State authorities a couple of years
ago at Virginia City, W. Va.
The Washington times., 1911-02-23
MACKEY AND LYNCH
WILL MEET TONIGHT
Middleweight Championship
of the South to Be
Defended.

An interesting match is looked for to-
night at the National gymnasium when
Frank Lynch, of Baltimore, who claims
the middleweight championship of the
South, meets Roby Roy Mackey, of
Washington.
Both men are reported to be in good
condition for the bout. Both are we'll
known here. The outcome is a matter
OF much speculation among the follow
ers of the mat game.
Two preliminary finish matches have
been arranged to precede the star bout,
and in addition to them a club-swinging
and bag-punching exhibition will be put
on by Dick Cox, who is willing to defend
the title of champion in this line in
Washington against all corners.
The Washington times., 1911-02-23
Ben Houser Signs
For Another Season

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-Ben
Houser, associate first baseman of the
Athletics, completed his yearly literary
task when he signed a piece of parch-
ment to assist Harry Davis in main
tanning the high standard of first base
manship at Shibe Park for the fiscal
year beginning April u.
According to the terms Of the instru-
ment, Houser must needs be found at
all times scoring for the word; ready at
a momenrs notice TO pace to first in
case Davis is wounded In combat.
1t is also possible that on some very
hot day. Captain Harry would fain have
a holiday at the seasho-e, or he may
hear of something good in the fourth
Latonia and want the afternoon off to.
bargain with the layers. In such cases
Houser must assume the manifold
duties of the position.
Besides having good appetite, big
Ben is twenty-seven years old. feet
inch tall in nude feet, docile, and
weighs 1874 pounds. The present year
will be his second at the steel fortress
on Lehigh avenue, and his friends ex-
press little fear but that Ben will con-
duct himself becoming a Mackman.
The Washington times., 1911-02-23
Second Base Hooded
In American League

DETROIT, Feb. 2--Second base was
a hoodooed sack in the American League
in 1910. What ballplayers call the
''jinx'' roasted regularly on second
everywhere but in Philadelphia.
Eddie Collins was the only man in
the league who escaped. That brilliant
young player had the best season of
his career, and Is one Of the few star
players in the majors who ever engaged
in world series without injuring his
reputation. Collins played above his
form in the series with the Cubs But
while Collins was the star Of the team
that won the worlds championship,
Johnny Evers, second baseman and star
OF the Cub outfit, was walking on
crutches. Evers had his ankle fractured
in Cincinnati few weeks before the
season ended.
y Jim Delehanty, Of Detroit, did not fin
ish the season. In a game in Cleveland
Delehanty wrenched his ankle and hurt
his kneecap; he was forced to quit. It
required several months Of careful at
tention and nursing to bring the ankle
back to condition.
Nap Lajoie had a big year, finished
! point behind Ty Cobb in the official
batting averages, but could not escape
the hoodoo. On the last day of the
season Lajoie became mixed In a scan
dal that for time threatened to do a
heap of damage to baseball.
Mcconnell, of Boston, found himself
in few scrapes, and the final outcome
of his troubles was a trade to Chicago
in which he was one of the principals.
Herman Schaefer was the man at Sec
ond base in Washington, but Herman
injured his arm and had to quit second.
Wade Killifer was also played there,
but Wade's showing was Of such nature
that Washington IS now planning to sell
or trade him. -
Gardner and Laporte played second
for New York. Laporte has already
lost his job. He will try to make good
with the st. Louis Browns.
Rollo Zeider started out like a whirl-
wind for Chicago at second, but was
replaced by Mcconnell and will have to
fight'with seven or eight recruits for the
position OF shortstop this year.
st. Louis tried several men on second
The link" got every one Of them, and
Bobbie Wallace is now searching for
second eacker for his club,
The Washington times., 1911-02-23
HACK TO SAIL HOME
LADEN WITH HONORS
Makes a Ramps" of Second
Class WreStlers and Is
Ready for Gotch.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 23-With a record
of having defeated decisively every
American wrestler Of note among the
extensive division known as the second
class, George Hackenschmidt, the Rus
sian Iion,' is making preparations to
leave America for Europe with his
manager, Jack Curley. They expect
to sail the latter part of March and will
be gone until next fall. Then they plan
to return and If possible secure then a
meeting with Frank Gotch for the
worlds title.
Hackenschmidt made a ramps" on
the American wrestIers in Chicago the
other night when he downed Charley
Cutler, who was the last Of the second
ary division to fall before the enormous
strength and stamina, not to say skill,
of the mighty foreign star.
Job Well Done.
And when. Cutler had been safely
tucked away into the Hons bag of
victories, the Russian heaved big sigh
of relief and told Manager Curley that
he thought the job had been well done.
To which Curley added a fervent You
betr' and let 1t go at that.
Hackenschmidt was asked after the
Cutler bout to express some opinions
about the American wrestlers he had
defeated.
Opinions as to their ability. respec-
tiveIy?' he asked.
"Well, for very good reasons 1 would
hardly care to do that In the way that
I know you want" the big man said
slowly and thoughtfully. ut might
cause a lot of offense to some Of these
men, whom 1 have found to be excep-
tionally good sportsmen and the best
of losers. wouldn't care to offend any
of them and therefore 1 could express
an opinion only in general way.
Best Hard to Pick.
mo, I wouldn't say which is the best
of them. in my opinion, for all Of them
have points that make them stand out.
For instance 1 could find points about
Henry Ordeman that would make him
better than Jesse Westergaard and see
something in Cutters work that might
make him better than either Of those
men. But the good points Of one are
effset by the good points in another d.
rection Of the others. And thus it goes
all the way through.
when wrestled Ordeman he seemed
to be at his very best. He was so
strong and powerful that was put to
my best to defeat him. That made him
look great, didn't it? Yet when he met
Cutler he fell and fell hard. Going on
down the line beat Cutler much more
easily. or rather much quicker, than I
did Ordeman. You see. it Is possible
that Ordeman was not himself when he
faced Cutler, but 1 would not want to
detract one bit from Cutters great VIC
tory over the Norsk.
Exceptionally Clever.
'.Dr. Roller is an exceptionally clever
man but may lack stamina and ability
to go over a distance of hard gait.
Americus. too, is so speedy and skillful
that IT. would take a real champion to
tumble him over. The same may be
said Of Fred Beell, although, of course,
I would say that all Of these men are
a trife too light to be considered seri-
ously with the big men"
The Washington times., 1911-02-23
Tony Ross Smashes Up
Hank Griffin'S Dream

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Feb. 23-Hank
Griffin, Los Angeles heavyweight, will
never be known as a second Jack John
son.
He had visions of this until he met
Tony Ross. of Pittsburg, at the Armory
last night. The negro was ''chloroform-
ed in the first round. coming to his
senses some ten minutes later.
The Washington times., 1911-02-23
Draw a Disappointment.

MANCHESTER, n. H. Feb. 23.-Fans
agreed today that it was hard lines on
Andy Morris, of Boston, to be given
only a draw decision for the beating he
gave Jack Fitzgerald of Philadelphia,
in their fifteen-round bout last night
after Fitz had fallen for the count from
a blow during the first round. Referee
Allen decided Fitz wasn't knocked out.
and forced him to fight on. He insisted
on a draw, as both were on their feet
at the end.
The Washington times., 1911-02-23
Phil. Brock Eager for y
Lightweight Bouts

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 23.-Phil Brock.
the Cleveland lightweight, announces
that he is ready to take on about anyone
in the lightweight class as the result of
his victory. last night over Jack Red
lnond, Of Milwaukee, in a fifteen-round
bout. The bout was more conspicuous
for wrestling than brilliant boxing, but
in the last round nothing but the gong
saved Redmond from a knockout.
The Washington times., 1911-02-23
DR.. Roller on Market to
WreStle With Cutler

CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-Dr. B. F. Roller,
the Seattle grappler, who has been re-
cuperating in Chicago since his match
with Westergaard in which he suffered
slight injury, aSaounced here today he
is in the market for a bout with Char
ley Cutler, the local star.
My injury is not serious and inside
of a week shall have reached my usual
form again. said Roller.
The Washington times., 1911-02-23
Want Bowling Congress.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-Definite action to-
ward securing the American Bowling
Congress for 1911 for Chicago was ex-
pected today when several Chicago
bowlers met at the La Sale Hotel.
The Washington times., 1911-02-23
Olympia League to Meet.

President Zed H. Copp, of the Olympia
Amateur Baseball League, has called
meeting of the officers for this evening
at his residence, 615 Fourteenth street
northwest, at o'clock. Important plans
for the coming season will be discussed.
The Washington times., 1911-02-23
White Sox Texas Bound.

CHICAGO. Feb. 2S.-President Com
iskey and Manager Duffy, of the Chi
cago White Sox, arranged today for
Wells. Tex. next Monday.
The Washington times., 1911-02-23

Munyon's Rheumatism Remedy relieves
pains in the legs, arms, back, sti1 or
swollen joints. Contains no morphine,
opium, cocaine or drugs to deaden the
pain. It neutralizes the acid and drives
out all rheumatic poisons from the sys-
tenn. Write Prof Munyon, sd and Jef-
erson SITS, Phila., Pa, for medical ad-
Tice, absolutely free.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-15
May Stewart, who appears in Twelfth Night
at Heron Theatre, one night only,
Friday, November 18th.

embroidery. The lace In Cluny effect
Is best with the wolfe; and ii placed
entirely around the apron. ribbon
can be run through it at the waist
for the belt.
The woman fond of entertaining
would appreciate a set of dainty
candle-shades, hand-embrOidered
The new rose work is very pretty
for these. as the tiny roses stand out
as II almost real For girls
boudoir, a pretty candleshade. too
would be a dainty gift.
Exquisite bureau scarfs and even
bedspreads, IL one wishes to send
80 elaborate a gift, can be made Of
little squares of linen embroidered
In punch work. and held together
with lace Of fancy stitches. The
work is exquisite, and such a scarf
or spread would be a treasure.
Many of these gifts can be made
quite inexpensively, yet any one of
them is useful. pretty and sure ia
be welcomed gift.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-15
IMPORTANT DRAMATIC EVENT

BY all odds one of the most i'm
] pOrtant social and dramatic events of
the season will be the engagement of
the popular young artist May Stew
art and her excellent company at the
Heron theatre Friday night, Nov. IL
in an elaborate production of Shakes.
Ieare's most amusing comedy Twelfth
Night.
Shakespearean attractions and
stars OF Miss Stewards reputation
are rare and from the interest that
Is being shown in Miss Stewards
coming engagement, theatre-goers
are improving their opportunities.
The supporting company includes
Alfred Hollingsworth who has held
prominent and leading positions with
Modjeaks, Mantoll, Southern and
other noted Shakespearean Stars of
recent years. Chas. J. Conrad, for
two seasons with Creston Clarke in
leads and two seasons at the head of
his own company. E. +. Reynolds.
lately with Forbes Robertson in
London, and several other people
worthy of mention.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-15
Some Appropriate
Christmas Gifts.

Christmas is drawing near and fol
those who enjoy giving their friends
some of their dainty handiwOrk, tho
following suggestions may be fol.
lowed to good advantage:
Very smart are the handbags tina,
come already made up and stamped
and requiring but little embroidery
to finish them. This embroidery, II
done in oriental designs and color
ings; is very rich and effective, and
when completed. such bag is use
iul and handsome gift.
Very attractive too. are the tele-
phone pads, the collar boxes and
shirt holders, that can be made quite
easily and at little expense. The de-
signs on these this year are mostly
in striking conventional oriental
patterns.
Embroidered white linen pin
cushion covers are always dainty
and acceptable gift. The back and
front are separate pieces, and are
laced together with ribbon, which
gives a rich dressy effect, and yet
makes laundering easy. Almost ey-
cry woman would welcome such a
gift, for covers for the pincushiOn
for the bureau are always needing
replacing.
Another pretty gift is towels for
the guest room, embroidered in the
effective and popular cross stitch.
These towels are lovely; and rare
indeed would be the woman who
wouldn't rejoice at such Christmas
remembrance A little dainty flower
garland worked across the ends in
cross stitch is exquisite.
vying in popularity with the
cross stitch this season is the French
knot, not just the old time French
knot; but a sort of new cable
French knot, if one may SO describe
it. All sorts of pretty things are
worked in this stitch, and it gives q
rich heavy raised effect that is in
describably lovely.
Very dainty are little aprons made
of white wolfe. edged with lace and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-15

residence of Mrs. J. W. Buchanan,
ST.. Mrs. Mouse. who was formerly
Miss Hattie Richardson, was a STU
dent in the Lakeland High School
until the day OF her marriage, and
would have graduated this year had
she not listened to the whispers OF
Cupid. She Is a very attractive
young lady and her young husband
has been receiving the congratula-
tons of his many friends ever since
the happy event.
Col. and Mrs. j. II. A. Bruce have
returned to Lakeland and are being
warmly welcomed by their many
friends. Mrs. Bruce, who purchased
a fine machine while in New Hamp-
shire this summer, left her car In
the North, having been spoiled BY
the good roads of that section. Both
Col. and Mrs. Bruce are in splendid
health and are glad to get back in
Lakeland, where they note many
changes OF improvement.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-15
Personal
Items

Mrs. E. II. Garland, whose health
is not at all satisfactory, is now in
Tampa, where she entered the Cor
don Keller hospital Monday for
treatment.
Mrs. J. l.. Roquemore has received
the news this week that one of her
sisters, who lives in Alabama, was
stricken with paralysis a few days
ago. and is now in a very serious
condition.
General J. A. Cox returned last
night from Barlow, where he went
tc attend a called meeting of the
School Board
Mrs. s. T. Fletcher went down to
Tampa yesterday where she spent
the day shopping and greeting old
friends. this being Mrs. Fletcher's
former home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Mouse. who
were married last Wednesday. are
now At home to their friends At the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-15
Much Interest Manifested
In Week Of Prayer Services.

In Week Of Prayer Services.
Yesterday afternoon an interested
congregation was present at the
Methodist church in attendance on
the second prayer services. The
leader for the afternoon was Miss
Sarah Polk. who gave an interesting
talk, besides which there were talks
by others and songs and prayers
offered. The leader for the after
noon Is Mrs. G. P. Webb, and that
this session will be interesting and
helpful is evidenced by the questions,
published in yesterdays issue, that
will be asked this afternoon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-15
THE THREE FISHERS.

90 f.gers went sailing away tc
the vast,
Away 10 the west as the sun "e"'
down
ch thought of the woman VINO
loved him best,
Ind ne children stood watching
them cut of the town.
men must work and women must
weep,
a there's little to earn and many
10 keep,
Though the harbor bar be moaning
r,e wives sal up in the lighthouse
tower,
And they trimmed the lamps az
the sun went down,
lev looked at the sQuall, and they
looked at the shower,
And the night rack came rolling
up ragged and brown.
h men must work. and women must
weep
|o1gh storms be sudden and waters
deep
And ,he harbor bar be moaning.
)ree corpscs lay out on the shining
sands
I'm the morning gloam as the tide
Went down,
ID the women are weeping and
1ringing their hands
For those who will never come
home to the town,
p mel mast work, and women must
weep,
p he sooner it's over the sooner
70 s.eep,
And goodby to the bar and its
.uOartfip
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-15
A GOOD FACE WASH.

A little borax i'm witchhazel is a
good face wash after motoring and
also of value in SO many ways that
every woman should have borax and
witch hazel on her dressing table
A little bicarbonate of soda and orris
root in the bath will be found pleas
ant
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-15
Masquerade Ball
On November 22d.

Invitations have been issued to a
Masquerade Ball. which will be CIV
en- next Wednesday evening, Novem-
Der 22d, in the Odd Fellows Hall.
Society Is looking forward to the
event with much pleasure, as this
will be the first ball to occur this
season. A splendid orchestra has
been engaged for the occasion.