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The Washington times., 1911-03-13
Schaefer's Team to Try Con-
clusions With Manager
McAleer's Regulars.
EXPECT HOLDOUTS TO
SIGN CONTRACT SOON
Negotiations. Probably Will Bring
Gessler, Groom, and John
son Into Fold.
By SENATOR"

ATLANTA, Ca, March 13.-Although
President Tom Noyes is here and ex,
poets to settle matters between the club
and Walter johnson, Doc" Gessler and
Bob Groom, ii is not expected that he
personally will take part in the negotia-
tions.
Ii is believed he will confer with
Manager McAleer and tell him what to
do about the three hold-outs, but will
remain ouside himself.
II have business matters to fix UP
with Manager McAIeer,' is the way the
Nationals magnate phrases it, "and
then l shall return to Washington.
have a bad cold and the warm weather
down here should drive it away.
shall watch the practice a bit to see
how the boys look. but this is sort
OF vacation trip for me-
Manager McAleer will be empowered
TO settle the salary disputes of the
three players and their signed contracts
are expected to be handed over before
the team leaves for Washington.
Games Start Today.
Today the championship series be-
tween the Schaefer 'Sausages" and
McAIeer's Nationals STRAIT. Each game
is to consist Of six innings and will
result in much good practice for the
boys who had begun to feel the mono
tony of the daily grind. Walter John
The Washington times., 1911-03-13
Somerlott's Trouble.

Inflammation OF the eyes may prevent
John Somerlott from taking a place in
the big show this season. At the close
of last season the Terre Haute boy
looked like the Nationals regular first
sacker for 1911. All through the winter
Jimmy McAleer counted upon him to
gain strength at the bat and make a
race for the leadership in the league
around the first corner. Up to the very
last day before the squad left Wash
ington McAleer spoke of Somerlott' S
chances at first.
Then, on the day the team left, came
the announcement that Somerlott was
suffering from inflammation of his eyes
and would join the team later. Day
after day went by and still he did not
appear. Meanwhile, Jack Lelivelt. the
slugging outfielder. was placed on the
sack, and promptly proceeded to show
McAleer that he knew something about
playing the position. Now it looks as
if Somerlott would have to fight to dis
place Lelivelt instead of it's being the
other way
Somerlott is a much smoother and
pret tior fielder than Lelivelt, but dur
ing ttle time he played last season he
did not appear to be as hard a hitter
Lelivelt, under the vigorous coaching of
Jimmy McAleer, is rounding up as a
clever first baseman. He is not a Hal
Chase or a Jake Stahl, but he is better
fast company. 1t may be that those in
famed eyes will keep Somerlott from
making the Nationals this year, when
everything seemed so bright for him.
The Washington times., 1911-03-13

son will take his turn in the box and
may be induced to use his curve ball.
Washington is likely to see another
series between the All-Stars, under
Jimmy McAIeer, and the 1911 champions
of the American League at the finish
of the coming season. Manager Nc
Aleer will apply to President Ban John
son before the opening of the season
for the necessary permission to play the
games.
.'Oh, yes" says McAleer, by all odds.
we've got to have another all-star series
with the champs next October. If it
hadn't been for US last year the Ath-
letiCs never would have beaten the Cubs
so handily. Connie Mack admitted it to
me himself, and the first congratula-
tory telegram he sent was to me. Con-
ME gave us credit for making his team
champions of the world.
Il don't think Johnson will place any
distractions in our way, and we'll have
a crack at the American League cham
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Elberfeld an Indian.

Speaking of warm weather" says
Kid Elberfeld, "I'u never forget the
days when l played down in the Texas
League. That's where they have real
warm weather. l don't know how l
stood it, but I did somehow or other.
1t was way back in the early COS when
/ was down there. 7 played shortstop
then and we used to have a skin dia-
mond of this red clay that fairly sizzled
in the fierce heat. At the end of the
season / was so thoroughly baked that
they used to call me an Indian. The
red clay dust was fairly burned into
my skin. No matter how ! would scrub
my face and hands l was unable to get
the red dirt out of my skin. l guess
did look like an Indian, too"
The Washington times., 1911-03-13
Clark Griffith Wanted
Hickman the Worst WaV

CINCINNATI, March 13-It has just
been found out here that Clark Griffith
manager of the Cincinnati Reds, was
hot after Cheerful Charley Hickman
the Washington man with the Toledo
Mud Hens, during the winter months.
Griffith made a big offer for Hickman
but Bill Armour turned him down
Just what the figure was is not known
but it is understood to have been in tn .
neighborhood of 5000. Griffith wanted
TO use Hickman as a pinch hitter.
Hickman went to Toledo from CIeve-
land in 1908, on good contract extend
ing over the remainder of 1903 and tn
seasons of 1909 and 1910. 1t is understoo1
Cheerful is now working on a two-year
contract for Bill Armour at one of the
largest salaries paid any player in the
A. A
The Washington times., 1911-03-13
Fans Will Hardly Recognize
Home of McAleer's
HopefulS.
BETTER METHODS OF
CARING FOR CROWDS
Five Hundred New Seats, But
BIeacherS Will Not Be
Disturbed.

The song of the hammer and saw is
heard in the vicinity of Florida avenue
and Seventh street.
Under the direction of Jim ODay'
car of National Park, corps of car
penters and laborers is at work ID
making the most extensive changes al
the ball grounds that have been at
tempted since the removal to the pres
ent site from the old field at F1fteenth
and II streets northeast.
While little will be done with the
diamond itself, all of the alterations are
at the entrance and in the stands, all
looking towards the convenience, safety
and accommodation of the thousands OF
fans of this city.
The old entrance, at the lane from
Seventh street, las been entirely raZed
and in its place is being built series
of gales and box offices that make 1t
a far easier matter to get the crowds
in and away than it ever was III the
past.
More Entrances.
There will be a half dozen entrance
WAYS on the west side. Two will be for
grandstand patrons, three for those
who watch the games from the pavilion,
and the old one for the bleacherites.
Instead of the old system of buying
the tickets and then turning to the
right the new gates are built in such
a manner that one may buy coupon
in passing the ticket sellers and then
continue straight in through the stiles,
which are but five yards beyond the
box offices. ,a
The old incline TO the grandstand has
been completely done away with, ana In
its place has been built modern Ghute'
six feet wider than the abandoned one
leading direct from the stlle to tne
southwestern angle of the Stan1, 10
the right of the top of this incline IS
The umDires' room, and to the left
new refreshmcnt booth. ,,..o
The Iayatory accommodations nave
been trebled, and all plumblnG, lncIuu-
inc that in the clubhouse. is TO be most
I1SSdern For the women a special re-
firing room is being built on the hortA-
ern side of the big stand.
A New Pavilion.
At the extreme northeastern ena ' ot
the left field a pavilion is to be oullI
which will accommodate 5oO more lditS
and under this will be a space through
which automobiles may pass 10 Ue
banked behind the grandstand and pa
street side is so constructed that no
automobiles can get through, so all cars
will have to enter and depart from
Fifth street, where a ticket seller Will
be stationed for the especial accommo-
daticn Of the motorists.
one Of the distinct advantages which
rhe extension of the pavilion will pro
vide will be in bringing up the rail to
the left field line, so there will be no
room for argument as to whether "a bal [,a II
hetween the stand and fence has just
heen large enough to make it impossible
for the umpires to see whether the ball
hit within the field Of play.
The story printed here some time ago
to the effect that the bleachers are to
be moved to extreme center field is I'M
true The blcaChers are to remain
where they always have been. The
usual repairs will be made, but aside
from this ther2 will be no alterations
that will affect the sun gods in right
field.
The Washington times., 1911-03-13


team carries off the gonfalon."
Satisfied With Workout.
Manager McAleer is quite we'll salts
fed with the showing made so far by
his recruits, but says that they haven't
done anything to set the world on fire.
I'm glad of this, too," says he, 'for
how often do you see recruits playing
like champions the first week, and then
falling down woefully when the rea
games come along. The boys are doing
well enough, and I expect to see them
do better from day to day. They are
going about the work in the right way
not trying to make records the frs
week out.
II think I've got together a pretty
fair bunch of recruits, too, to help ou
the old fellows They're going to have
all the chance in the world to show
what they can do before going bach
for their training in the bushes. NJ
give him show. He's going to get il
right here"
The games between the Nationals ant
the Schaefer Sausages will be played
each day Immediately after the practice
is concluded. Six innings will comprise
a game and the players will be driver
at top speed. Manager McAleer be,
lieves that the games will focus the
attention of the players better than the
ordinary practice and enable him to gel
a better idea of what the rockies car
do under fire.
Friday, St Patrick's Day, there may
be a game between the Nationals and
the Atlanta Southern team, though this
has yet to be determined upon. 1t is
possible, too, that these two teams may
face each other Saturday. Atlanta is
a good ball town and, with Walter
Johnson pitching for the Nationals
fully 1000 fans are expected at the park
The Washington times., 1911-03-13
Elberfeld'S Letters.

Seeing a number Of the players turn
irg away from the clerks desk at the
hotel with empty hands, Kid Elberfeld
said: Il get a letter every day. Never
a day goes by but I hear from home.
I know all that happens from one end
of the season to the other, the day after
it happens.
And l write a letter every day, too.
NV wife never has to wait a day to
hear from me. OF course, don't write
a book, but l keep her posted on every
thing and she keeps me informed how
things are going back home"
The Washington times., 1911-03-13

This talk of Ty Cobb being on the
outs with the Detroit team remind me
that | once came very near landing him
for the New York club" unused Nor
man Elberfeld. 1T was in the fall of
his debut in big league company. He
came into the league in the summer
and that fall the team wouldn't speak to
the Royston lad. He felt pretty bad
over it, too. and Griffith and l thought
we'd get him for our team.
Il got him aside and talked it over
with him. He was willing to come to
New York and nothing remained but
for us to fix up trade. | forget now
who it was to go to Detroit; it was
some outfielder, l remember. Then De-
troit smelled a rat and the deal was
off. We didn't get Cobb.
perhaps it is better for Cobb that he
didn't come to us. He might have
broken down playing that muddy hill on
the hilltop. Perhaps he never would
have become the star that he is today
lad he got away from Detroit, where
he had 20 go out and show the rest of
them that he had the stuff
The Washington times., 1911-03-13
EnsU CHANGES Being Made Entrance and Stands National Bali Park
Sport Writers Don't Think Well of Wash
ington Nationals

The Nationals particularly we'll thought
circuits judging by the opinion thirty
major league cities.
Seventeen of these believe Washington will
concede McAlees position higher
will finish fifth while
when the closes.
The Philadelphia Athletics chosen capture
while
in the National League.
symposium follows:
The Washington times., 1911-03-13
Captain Nichols Dead.

BALTIMORE, March 13.-Simon
Nichols, captain and shortstop of the
Baltimore Eastern League team, died
yesterday at a hospital here. Typhoid
fever was the immediate cause of
death. Before coming to Baltimore,
Nichols played with Memphis in the
Southern League and with the Ath-
letics.
The Washington times., 1911-03-13
Hughes Fungoes.

While Long Tom" Hughes was send
ing up long fungoes TO the outfield he
noticed a colored man driving a mule
attached TO a roller far out in center
field
Watch that guy jump an the mule
run away" called Hughes to Doc
GeSsler.
PUNK, and the bah went soaring up
and out toward the slowly moving mule
Zeb Milan made a frantic attempt to
get under the sphere, but to no avail
He pulled up just in time to avoid a
collision with the mule. The ball came
crashing down between the mule and it's
driver-and neither noticed it. The COL
The Washington times., 1911-03-13

Almost every evening the players
roam off to some thcater, of which At
lanta has several. Ainsmith and "Zeb"
Milan arc invetcrate theatergoers.
The Washington times., 1911-03-13

I have beer taking Griffith's Rhsu-
matte Remedy in d severe case OF
Chronic Rheumatism of fifty years
standing. Before taking your medicine
I spent about six thousand dollars n
medicines, in doctors bills, at various
mineral springs in this country and in
Europe. but failed to get relief until I
began using your remedy. and after six
months. l was cured of rheumatism. I
am eighty-five years of age. a carpen-
ter by trade and can now do a fair
days work at my bench at any time,
which is a deed that 1 could not per
form for fifty years prior to taking your
medicine. I cannot recommend your
medicine too highly to all persons suf-
fering from rheumatism.
Very respectfully,
CHAS HELD,
sos &C" st. N W.
The Washington times., 1911-03-13

Conway, another Ohio boy, steps into
the ball like a seasoned veteran and
has attracted the attention of Manager
NcAleer.
The Washington times., 1911-03-13
Want joint games.

The suggestion made in this column
yesterday that the National Guard and
Washington Grove arrangements get
together and conduct set of joint track
games at Convention Hall next winter,
met with hearty approval, and l would
not be surprised If the plan should go
through.
1t would be a big thing for athletics
in Washington and a decided boost for
both athletic associations.
The Washington times., 1911-03-13
PT aIiminary arranged.

Rob Roy Mackey sends word that
he has finally completed arrange
ments for the preliminaries for wres-
tling his bout with Billy Kehoe. hold
er Of the 145 championship belt, at
the National Guard gymnasium on
Thursday evening.
Nick Ross. 155 FOUNDER Of Wash
ington, who has been doing consider
able graphing around this city this
winter and who aspires to the, Dis
trict championship now claimed by
Mackey. will meet Frank Zerega, the
165-pound Italian. This will be to a
finish
Mackey will finish his training to-
morrow afternoon with his squad at
Galluadet College and Kehoe is ex-
pected to arrive here tomorrow ev-
ening.
1t is expected that this will be
Mackey's final match before he meets
Joe Turner for Southern houors.
The Washington times., 1911-03-13
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
Every Kaock Is a Boost.
Washingtonians elected.

1t was deserved honors that the In
teTcity Tennis Association conferred
upon l.. A. Fisher and H. Z. Doyle, of
this city, in electing them to office in
the organization.
For comparatively new affair the
InteTcity Association has made remark
able strides, and, judging by the pre-
tentious schedule arranged, the coming
season will be the largest yet attempted.
Washington tennis enthusiasts will
get down to business as soon as the
condition of the courts justifes actual
play.
The Washington times., 1911-03-13

Harvey Bussey is fairly we'll acquaint-
ed in Atlanta and is kept busy shaking
hahds with friends who call on him at
the hotel.
The Washington times., 1911-03-13

Gessler wears a heavy gray sweater
al the time to aid in taking off weight
The Washington times., 1911-03-13
Credit to officials.

Secretary John Anderson and Bob
Young. president of the District COM
mission, deserve the thanks OF the
followers of the Departmental
League for their endeavors in ac-
complishing the reorganization of that
baseball circuit
There were lot of unjustified predic-
tions that the Departmental League
would collapse, but Anderson and Young
worked together so hard that they have
completed plans whereby the clerks will
again be able to enjoy their favorite
outdoor sport on the White Lot.
The Washington times., 1911-03-13

Corbin, the rookie from Youngstown,
has a healthy swing at the bat that
presages base hits.
The Washington times., 1911-03-13

Long Tom Hughes had to buy a
new belt. his old one being several sizes
too large. Hughes is as thin as a rail
and never looked better in his life
The Washington times., 1911-03-13
Almost Got Ty.

ored man didn't even turn his head
Hughes retired in disgust.
The Washington times., 1911-03-13

Walter johnson, the Idaho wonder,
4 watched by everybody who walks
through the lobby of the hotel. The
other night he suddenly looked up to
see the hero-worshipers standing
around. 1t was too much, and he took
hfs key and went Up to his room
The Washington times., 1911-03-13
Satisfied With Workout.

pions again next year, no matter which
team carries off the gonfalon."
The Washington times., 1911-03-13
Notes of the Nationals
In Training at Atlanta

Grssler wears heavy gray sweater
AII.the time to aid in taking off weight.
Corbin, the rookie from Youngstown,
has a healthy swing at the bat that
Presages base hits.
Conway, another Ohio boy, steps into
the ball like a seasoned veteran and
has attracted the attention of Manager
NCAleer.
Almost every evening the players
roam off to some thcater, of which At
Ianta has several. Ainsmith and "Zeb''
Milan arc inveterate theatergoers.
Harvey Bussey is fairly well acquaint-
ed in Atlanta and is kept busy shaking
hands with friends who call on him at
the hotel.
Long Tom" Hughes had to buy a
new belt, his old one being several sizes
too large Hughes is as thin as a rail
and never looked better in his life.
Walter Johnson, the Idaho wonder
Y watched by everybody who walks
through the lobby of the hotel The
other, night he suddenly looked up to
see the hero-woTshipers standing
around. 1t was too much, and he took
his key and went up to his room.
Merry Widow" COnrOy is at Atlanta
for the fifth time, and acts as pilot for
the new boys when they go out to see
the town.
Three noticeable pairs among the Ma
tionals are Schultz" Gessler and
"Schmultz" Street, Ainsmith and Henry,
and Conroy and SChaefer.
Manager McAleer works as hard as
some of the players, and is limping
around from the strain on his leg
muscles. Not quite so young as ] used
TO be-" he says.
Mike Kahoe dresses in uniform every
day, and then stands around. None
of this excessive exercise in mine. -
says the veteran. ''I'te been all
through that in my day and-never
again"
Atlanta is a city Of sudden climatic
changes, and the first thing Manager
MCAleer does every morning is TO look
ont OF the window. I'm always hop
ing" is the way he PUTS it.
kid Elherfeld is always encoura2-
IL the Youngsters and every evening
in the lobby of the hotel may be Sc an
giving some rookie pointers on the
next days workout
Dolly Gray and Tom Hughes are the
crack funso hitters in the squad, each
over the fislders' heads.
The Washington times., 1911-03-13

Merry Widow COnrOy is at Atlanta
for the fifth time, and acts as pilot for
the new boys when they go out to see
the town.
The Washington times., 1911-03-13

Three noticeable pairs among the Ma
tiOnals are Schultz" Gessler and
"Schmultz' Street, Ainsmith and Henry,
and Conroy and SChaefer.
The Washington times., 1911-03-13

Manager McAIeer works as hard as
some of the players, and is limping
around from the strain on his leg
muscles. Not quite so young as ] used
TO be-" he says
The Washington times., 1911-03-13

Mike Kahoe dresses in uniform every
day, and then stands around. None
of this excessive exercise in mine -
says the veteran. "I'tc been I all
through that in my day and-never
again
The Washington times., 1911-03-13

Atlanta is a city Of sudden climatic
changes, and the first thing Manager
NCAleer does every morning is TO look
ont OF the window. I'm always hop
ing" is the way he PutS it.
The Washington times., 1911-03-13

kid Elherfeld is always encourag-
II the Youngsters and every evening
in the lobby of the hotel may be sean
giving some rookie pointers on the
next days workout
The Washington times., 1911-03-13

Dolly Gray and Tom Hughes are the
crack funso hitters in the squad, each
man being able to drive the ball far
over the fislders' heads.
The Washington times., 1911-03-13

6OS "G" st. N. W.
The Washington times., 1911-03-13

AMER. LEAGUE. NAT. LEAGUE.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-11-09
A Father,a Nennanoe.

would have fallen on anyone who at
tackled the son Of Peter Bondy. Of
South lockwood. Mich, but he was
powerless before attacks OF Kidney
trouble. Doctors could not help him
he wrote so at last we gave him
Electric Bitters and he improved Won
derfully from taking six bottles. Its
the best Kidney medicine I ever saw
Backache, Tired feeling, Nervousness
Loss Of Appetite, warn OF kidney trou
bic that may end in dropsy dibetes
or Brights disease. Beware: Take
Electric Bitters and be safe Every
bottle guaranteed soc at Roses
drug store.
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WILL you BE ONE OF
THESE uNFoRTuNATEs7

I know lady who paid $4,000 on
Friday for a house I could have sold
her for 100000 I know a man who
handed out se50O0 for a little bust
ness laFt week which I could have
sold hin fer $4,000 and On bo-A #
these sales ny commission OF 3 Ter
cent would have been paid By the
seller. These two examples teach the
Eesson-go 10 real estate man when
gou want 10 buy or sell real estate.
He thinks for you; acts for you and
PROTECTS YOU. The owner wants
AS MUCH AS HE CAN GET: the real
estate man WANTS WHAT 1T IS
WORTH-hs is a protection to both
the buyer and the seller. If you want
to sell or buy 80 10 a man who is
m the btsineSs-<f Yun don't see me
way see some 0ebex real estate man
but 10 you want b buy or sell Bruins
wick or 0lynn county property know
Il viii be b YouE advantage 10
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-11-09

along the eastern line of Bay street
a distance of thirty feet to the point
of beginning.
Also all Of that certain other tract,
lot or parcel of land situate, lying and
being in said county and state, and
in the city of Brunswick therein, and
in that portion of said city known on
said Baldwin's map as odd Town, -
and being particularly described on
said map as Old Town lot number
five hundred and hfty-six $3.50; said
lot containing ninety by one hundred
and eighty feet, and being bounded
on the north by Old Town lot number
five hundred and ffty-fVe; on the
east by lands claimed in 1887 by the
estate Of Jacob W. Moore; on the
south by lands claimed on said date
by said estate and on the west by
Amherst street.
Said sale to be made to satisfy said
indebtedness, principal, interest, costs
and attorneys fees as secured by said
deed to secure debt. The purchaser at
said sale pays for titles.
z. H. MASON,
Holder of Deed to Secure Debt.
This November 8, 1911.