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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30
ION fair ground and then combining the
catcher to foul ground.

ION fair ground and then combining the
catcher to foul ground
Sporting Editor Star:
% With A on second base and on
first, b runs down to second, A refuses
TO leave that base and they are both
touched with the ball while standing on
second base. Who is out? ca A leads
off second base, b, who is on first, goes
down and touches second base. Can B go
back to first and "A to second or must a
attempt to reach third base?, +. F. T.
% is out CD They can do either SO
long as neither of them is touched with
the ball.
Sporting Editor Star:
AS is on third base and on second
{ hits to the pitcher, A starts home, but
the pitcher holds him back and throws
to first. putting c out. b runs to third
base and touches it. The first baseman
it on home plate. Who is out, a or B?
Neither until touched with the ball.
Sporting Editor Star:
% If a ball is hit inside of foul line
beyond first base and hits on fair ground
foul ball? CD If a batter. in keeping
from being hit by pitched ball. falls
down and while he is getting UP the
pitcher returns the ball over the plate
time to strike at it, is it a strike? If not,
why?
ID Fair ball. 90 No, because the UNI
pre will suspend play in such cases I'M
til the batsman can resume his position.
Sporting Editor Star:
Will you please publish the scores of
the worlds series games between Detroit
and Chicago in 1907 and 1908?
READER.
1907. Chicago won 4; Detroit won o.
First game: 3 to g. II innings.
Second game: Chicago, ); Detroit, l.
Third game: Chicago ): Detroit, ].
Fourth game: Chicago 8: Detroit. L.
Fifth game: Chicago 3; Detroit, O.
1908. Chicago won 4: Detroit won l..
First game: Chicago, 10; Detroit, e.
Second game: Chicago &; Detroit, 1.
Third game: Detroit, 8; Chicago, 3.
Fourth game: Chicago. 3; Detroit, U.
Fifth game: Chicago. .; Detroit, 0.
Sporting Editor Star:
Please answer in your pink sheet of
Sunday, July 80, the following: A team
has two out and third base occupied.
The batter hits the ball fair. The man
scores from third before the batter is
retired at first. Does that run count?
CHAS. +. A. LONGUS.
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Sporting Editor Star:
Please answer the following in Sun
days sporting page:
% Pitcher strikes out batter. but catch
misses the third strike and batsman
Is safe at first. Does the pitcher get
credit for a strike-out in his record?
f2) Does not Johnson have credit for
striking out four batsmen in one inning?
Oh Yes.
CO Yes
Sporting Editor Star:
Will you please print in Sundays pink
sheet when Cy Young shut out New York
without hit run? Fl. K.
Young accomplished this June 80. 1908.
Sporting Editor Star:
VIII you please give me the following
information in next Sunday sporting
sheet?
Cd The standing of the teams in the
Virginia League to date.
90 The pitching record, batting and
fielding averages OF Jap Egird of Ro-
anoke to date. A. Il. w.
"a The standing is printed in The Stars
pink sheet every Sunday.
90 The Virginia League averages are
moi available at this time.
Sporting Editor Star:
Kindly publish in the pink sheet of The
Sunday Star an answer to the following,
which will be greatly appreciated:
is on first base, Il is on second base;
has good lead off second when A
runs down to second base and touches it
lsecoud base. The ball is then thrown
TO the second baseman (B then going
back to second base and standing on it,
who touches both \ and b Who is out?
b r FAN.
AS out
Sporting Editor Star:
Please answer the following III Sundays
star:
~ Why do they give the name south
paw TO all Ieft-handed base ball pitch
ers? 90 How long has Charlie Street
been playing professional base ball?
tc7 A. FAN
ID Because on a regular field the left
handlers pitching >arm is toward the
southwark. CD Since 1904.
Sporting Editor Star:
Ell Is a pitcher allowed TO use resin
while pitching? He had IT in his pocket
and would keep putting il on his fingers
every time he delivered the ball CD a is
on first. B hits a grounder to the first
baseman, who picks 1t up and tags first
base, and then throws to second base A
runs back to first base without being
tagged Umpire calls A safe, claiming A
wasn't forced being that was put out
out before throwing to second base CD
Batter hits a grounder to shortstop. who
throws to first base. Runner thinking
he is out. runs out in diamond starting
back to bench. First baseman drops the
ball and base runner runs back to first.
Umpire calls him safe. Is umpire right,
or was base runner out for running out
Of liner NO SIG.
% Pitcher cannot use anything to dis
color the ball. otherwise there IL no rule
prohibiting resin any more than there Is
prohibiting using saliva for the spit ball.
ca Umpire was right. CD Umpire right
again.
Sporting Editor Star:
~ Did Wilbur Good, now of the Cubs
ever play with Philadelphia or Cleveland
NOW OPEN.
Putnam1's Leader Billiard
Room.
IN A CLASS BY ITSELF.
THE LARGEST AND BEST EQUIPPED IN
WASHINGTON.
SO ArH ST. NV,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30
INTERESTING GOLF NOTES
FROM ALL THE LOCAL CLUBS

Chase Thursday and the former won at
the bonnie iron cup. Bunker difficulties
presented themselves to Mr.. Wilson, and,
though his putting is excellent ne got
trapped, and had difficulty in getting 1t
free
Allen Lard one of the most amiable of
the Chevy Chase players, is arduously
practicing putting. with a purpose IN
view of improving his short game. He
will shortly go to Pinehurst n. c., and
play in coming Journeys there
Alexander Britton. chairman of the
committee OH sports at the Chevy Chase
Country Club. announced Friday last
that the club contemplates running an
open tournament in August The players
are to Qualify in flights OF eight. Four
men whose handicaps are between and
II must qualify in the first or second
eight, designated as classes ~ or "B. y
BY this arrangement player of the first
class is prevented from qualifying for
match play above his class. This plan
is bound 70 give general satisfaction be
cause it equaliZes the chances of all OF
the players and makes the matches much
more interesting than heretofore. The
winners in this qualifying play will be
eligible TO the ''round-robin' contest
which is to be the big event of the club
One of those heart-finish threesomes
that have become feature of the
| matches that have been played on the
which e. w. Dom, George c. Mime
gerode and Franklin played Thursday.
AT one stage Of the game Mr.. Mime
gerode had four shots over the other
players, after which he missed short
puts and went back. Ed Dom moving
to first position Then Frank scared
ahead and when the eighteenth iron cir
Gle was being negotiated it was anybody's
game 1t was then that George Minne-
gerode, with splendid approaches and
steady putting. succeeded in getting the
gutta-percha sphere in the iron circle
for a two. He won the game by up
Capt. H. p Norton, e. s. N, and Col
George Richards. L. S. A. played two
crackajack twosomes Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons last week. The
game Wednesday went to the army OFF,
Ger, while the navy was triumphant
Thursday. The scores for the two games
were up and l and 1 up.
DIR. William H. Merriam, T. S. NJ c.
Paymaster John H. Merriam L. s. NJ c.:
Capt. F. E. Evans, Z. S. NJ. c.; Mr.. o.
p. Jackson and MIR. George Minnegerode
were the dramatis personae in frantic
fivesome at Chevy Chase Thursday last.
1t was a birdie g affair, which in the
vernacular of golf means that the losers
are duty bound to provide succulent
provender for the winners. The Marine
Corps furnished the rations.
By UP J, Nota McGill won corking
good tWosome from J. Spalding Flannery
out Chevy Chase way Thursday last.
Victor Kaufman and d. S. Barry
gained victory over Rudolph Kaufman
and E s. Marlatt Thursday in four
ball match on the links at Chevy Chase.
winning the match play at the home hole.
DR.. Brownmiller and Senator Town
send played twoSone last week at
Chevy Chase the game going to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30

The score in the Johnson cup competi-
ton now going on at the Washington
Country Clubs course was at noon yes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30

Victor Kaufman and D. S. Barry
gained victory over Rudolph Kaufman
and E. s. Marlatt Thursday in four
ball match on the links at Chevy Chase,
winning the match play at the home hole.
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Sporting Editor Star:
Can captain at any time of the game
place his players on foul ground to play
for batter? We understand by rule II
regarding position of p1aye that he can
not. Z. +. T..
You may search us and nobody else
seems TO know. Rule II contradicts it
self in stating that the players must be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30

CHM. an outfielder purchased from Brts
toll appalachian League) to take Joe
Hollands place in the outfied. is going
along nicely. Monday on the local grounds
he secured one Of the longest hits. for
circuit, ever seen here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30
INQUISITIVE FANS.

Americans? C2) Is Tannehill. who was
tried out by Cincinnati. still on that
team? 90 Is Abbaticchio still on the
Boston Nationals? az How long has
Flaherty of Boston Nationals been on
that team? 90 Is Vickers still with the
Athletics? w w
% He played with Cleveland, and was
traded to the Athletics for Nichols but
was let out in the spring. (2) No. 90
Not for several years. a. One year this
time. 90 No.
Sporting Editor Star:
A man has made two hits and received
pass in three times at bat. The fourth
time UP he hits to short and Is safe on an
error What is his batting average? Sup
pose he hit to center field and forced a
man on first. What is his average?
1t would be .667 in either case
Sporting Editor Star:
First batter up in an inning bats a
grounder to the pitcher, who in turn
crosses base line between first and home
Runner stops and starts back TO bench
After pitcher is about to return to the
pitchers slab the runner goes to first
base. Is he out? Runner does not leave
the base line. L. b.
Runner was safe. The only way to put
him out was to touch him or throw to
first base.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30

DR.. Brownmiller and Senator Town
send played a twosone last week at
Chevy Chase. the game going to the
legislator by 5 up and l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30

In a recent series Richmond went
through the three games with fielding
average of .9S4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30

BY UP J, Nota McGill won a corking
good twosome from ]. Spalding Flannery
out Chevy Chase way Thursday last.
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PITCHER CASHION WILL
REPORT HERE MONDAY

Continued from First PAGE
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Richmond has given unconditional re-
leases to Pitchers Rapp and Pierce and
the latter has signed with Norfolk for 4,
trial He is a good twirler when he can
locate the plate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30

NOW OPEN.
Putnan1's Leader Billiard
Room.
IN CLASS BY ITSELF.
THE LARGEST AND BEST EQUIPPED IN
WASHINGTON.
SO kTH ST. NV,
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Sensational golf is becoming d fixture
al Columbia. Among the prominent legis-
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F. De Courcy Faust and G. F. Wilson
played single on the course at Chevy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30

Otto Luebkert. DR. L. B. Swormstedt
and A. s. Mattingly INDUCED in a three
some last Thursday Dr. Swormstedt cap
turing the three-ball affair by ) up and ].
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Nancy Hanks, the Danville southps w
who was recently released by DanviIJ,
AFTER he had been under suspension for a.
time has Joined Richmond. With Hanks
IN condition there Is no better port slider
in the league.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30

Wednesday last Sam Dalzell, ST. played
Sam Dalzell, jr,, at Chevy Chase, and the
pater won by l up. Thursday the elder
duplicated his victory by defeating the
rest of his sons family. the charming
Mrs. Sam Dalzell, in, who is a splendid
golfer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30

The event is exciting great interest
among the golfers Of the club. and over
fifty members are now competing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30

Inc Danville Association has put an
end to the fear that the circuit would be
disrupted by the transfer of that fran
chise. by the declaration that the Red
Sox will not only finish the present sea
son. but that Danville will be on the ma u
during the four years the present agree
ment is to run
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-08
DIR. HEN|NG GOES
into Passionate.
SECRETARY OF BAPTIST EDUCA-
TON COMMISSION OF vIR-
GINA RESIGNS.
ACCEPTS FINE CHARGE
WELL KNOWN PREACHER LONG
URGED TO TAKE Up PULPIT
WORK IN THE DE-
NOMINATION.

Or 3. Cabell Hening. who has been
secretary of the Baptist Education
Com mission of Virginia siace its or
ganization, yesterday resigned this
position. His resignation will take
effect December is. DIR. Hening has
lately received q number of very
eattering calls to the rastorate and
to other work. He has accepted
call to the Deaderick Avenue church
in Knoxville. Tenn. and plans to en-
ter upon his work there January /.
DR.. Hening has been marvelousiy
active. enterprising and useful man
in the great work with which ne
has been identified for years past.
To him, more perhaps than to any
other single person, is due the signal
success OF the effort to raise half
million dollars for the Woman's Col
lege anG endowment fund.
The entire amount was subscribed
within the time limit and more than
half Of it has been collected and paid
into the treasury of Richmond Coz
lege In the meantime he has done
notably successful work in raising
money for the Virginia Institute at
Bristol, for the Roanoke Female In
stitute at Danville, for the Lee Bap
fist Institute at Pennington Gap ara
for the Southside Institute at Che Sc
City.
DR.. Henings departure Is a source
of the deepest regret to the Baptist
Education Commission and to the
campaign committee in charge Of the
Richmond College movement He has
a wide acquaintance throughout the
ate and il popular and beloved
wherever he Is known
Goes to Splendid Church,
The church to which Dr. Hening
goes has a membership Of 400, a
new snacious and beautiful house of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-08
GRAHAM'S REPORT
CAUSES O|SC0RD
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
OF NORTH CAROLINA WILL
CLAIM RIGHTS.

RALEIGH. N. c.. Dee. There
Is a big row brewing here between
the State commissioner Of agriculture,
Major w A. Graham. and the State
board Of agriculture. and, inciden-
tally. the management of the North
Carolina College Of Agriculture and
Mechanical Arts. II will likely come
to head In a day or two.
Although nothing could be learned
officially, it is understood that the
State board of agriculture discussed
behind closed doors to-day certain
parts Of the report OF the commits
sioner. Major w. A. Graham. who yes
terday informed the board that he
was elected commissioner by tho peo-
Pile: that ne knew his duties and
would attend to them strictly.
The commissioner in his report let
il be understood that he would not
tolerate Interference or usurpation. IT
was expected to-day that the members
OF the board would prepare a state
ment for the public but II Is learned
tonight that this Will be done to-
morrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-08

he believed that he was doing great
work for Gods cause, and that was
enough. The work should go on with
out break to the end. No matter what
difficulties might arse--he had con-
secrai himself to God, and he was
doing Gods work and II WAS not fol
such a man as he to give UP in the
face of difficulties And no matter
what the dangers. should ouch man
with such a work forsake his post In
the face of danger?
What was the secret Of II all? What
moved Nehemiah to undertake such
a task? What moved him to hold on
What kept fear out Of his heart? The
realization that he was Gods man.
standing where God had put him,
doing the work God had laid upon
him, That was all. And that was
enough 1t la enough today Ii you
feel deep down In your heart that
you are Gods man. doing the work
that God wants you to do. you will go
on your way whether the job pays or
not, whether 1t looks like success or
not, whether you have single diff
ficulty or a thousand. May God I'LL
us with Nehemiahs spirit: Il am
doing great work and therefore
cannot come down.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-08
BISHOPS LEGACY
IS WELL DIVIDED
DEVELOPS THAT CATHOLIC
BISHOP DID NOT BEQUEATH
ALL TO CARDINAL.

1t develops that Bishop Van De
Vyver left memorandumNalpng with
his will which considerably upsets the
terms Of the latter document.
Although the will bequeather his
entire estate of $4,000 to Cardinal
Gibbons. the penciled memorandum
of later date makes different dis
position OF it and 1t IL understood
that its terms will be followed.
Mr.. Maurice A. Powers. counsel for
Cardinal Gibbons and the other execu-
tors, appeared In the Chancery Court
yesterday and after brief confer
ence with Judge Grinnan issued the
following statement:
I'm an informal memorandum
found with his VIII. the late Bishop
Van De Vyyer requested that the
whole Of his individual estate be dis
tributed amongst persons and insti-
buttons in Virginia
He desired that gift OF $4,000 be
made to McGill Catholic Union. and
another like amount to his successor
In Office.
THE orphan boys and girls and
thA Little Sisters of the. Pool, are also
substantially remembered, The Rev.
Louis Smet. q nephew Of the late
bishop. and assistant pastor at st.
Peters church. Eighth and Grace
streets, 10 the only relative OF the
bishop mentioned In the memoran-
dunn and he IL given the sum Of $6.-
900 and the bishops ring and pic
toral crosses.
The mem orandum also provides
that the sum OF 1900 Is to be set
aside as an offering for masses for the
repose of his soul"
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Crump. J. G. Miller, Hampton Elem.
Ing. 8 d. Roscndorf. =. T. Harrison,
F. W. Brown. r. L. Read. G. y. Iyey.
7. NJ Carrington, G. ShumAa and
J. T. Palmatory.
The directors Will elect : manager
for the exhibit It l. believed this con-
Germ will b . srsat help to Rteh-
mond- Though the maximum cepi-
tai 10 only tt.oee. this does not mean
that ths exhibits will b limited To
such an amount Every business
house may place exhibits Ia the huijd-
Ing. when completed and the exhibit
will be shown to Richmond visitors
By suitable demonstrators Should
Il become necessary the hackers .oe
the plan can raise any amount Of
capital desired
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-08
Bio Sale At the Hub,

The Hub Clothing Company, Eight.
and Broad streets, announces what Is
believed to be the most important
clothing purchase ever made by q Rich
mond house IT represents the entire
stock OF Nathan l.. Woolf & Co. lead
ing manufacturers Of New York City.
who has re a worldwide reputation as
mekers of highest grade apparel for
men. The HUI win place this entire
stock IN sale BEGINNING tomorrow
morning and promise values that have
never been equaled In the annals OF
locel merchandising
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-08
AND WIFE
OFF. ON VACATION.
REV. AND MRS. PARKER GOING
TO FLORIDA FOR HIM TO
RECOVER HEALTH.

Rev. and Mrs. w. g. Parker left
last night at 7:16 on the Atlantic
Coast Line train for Orlando. Fla. Mr..
Parker has been in the Virginia Hos
pital for several weeks, suffering with
q nervous breakdown. He has great
~ improved. however, and his ply
sician. DR.. A. g. Brown. believes that
q rest Of several weeks longer In the
genial climate Of Florida win fully
restore him to health.
An evidence Of the esteem in which
Mr.. Parker 10 held by his church
the Park Place Methodist. IL revealed
by the fact that they have granted
him an indefinite vacation. with Z
continuance OF fun salary. Attention
and courtesies have been showered
upon Mr.. Parker and his popular
wife, and the whole congregation viii
follow their pastor In the hearty wish
for his speedy and complete recovery.
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ranization than 1t IS God 10 chal-
Longing the church to do Its duty. he
aid in his address yesterday. It was
the fault of the church that the world
liz not being evangelical. he declared,
and the church, instead OF going
around with a listlap pAstahoard, box
with q hole In it." should do things
on a scale commensurate with the OBJ
legation resting upon II.
Yesterday was the time for the an
nual election Of officers OF the So
ciety, but II was nostponed until the
January meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-08
NEHEMIAH AND IFS ENEMIES

By Edward Leigh Pei, D. D.
- RE December 10 Nsh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-08
PLAN BUILDING
FOR EXHIBITION
RICHMOND M4ANUFAsTURERs'
EXHIBIT SECURE CHARTER
TO INCORPORATE.

In the ONCE Of the clerk OF the
Corporation Commission yesterday a
charter was granted the Richmond
Kanufacturers' Exhibit. with = mini
mum capital OF ti.0o0 and maxi
mum capital Of $1,000. The shares
acres OF land in~ Virginia for ofice
and display purposes, The officers OF
the corporation are:
President, r. w. Brown: vice-pres-
ident. n. g. Crump; secretary and
treasurer, Julian H. Hill. Board Of
directors: g. j. Allen. C. r. Sauer.
w. L Epps. ". J. Parrish. r. 8
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-08

Golden Text--The Lord Is the
strength OF my life: of whom shall
be afraid g--Ps. II: /.
Historical Setting --Time--Early in
the autumn Of B. c. 445 or s44
Place. erusalem.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-08
v. p. seaph D.eu.

Vernon Pleasant 6siph. twenty
three years old. died Tuesday night
ut $50 o'clock At his hom~, k21
North Twenty-farst street He y eur-
yived by his widow and one child.
The funeral win take place at 3:30
o'clock this Afternoon from Union
etation Metbpdlet church 1ollpwed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-08
RIakemore-pcferS,

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
HARRISONBURG. VA. Dec. T.
CLYDE Peters registry clerk at the
Hnrrtsonburg postoffiee, and Miss
Margaret Thslma Blakemore. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Blake
more. Of Bridgewater. were married
here this morning by Rev. II. II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-08
TWO MEN COULD
SPREAD GOSPEL
ABLE TO EvANGELIZE WORLD If
THEY ONLY WOULD, SAYS
FORMER MAYOR.

IonSAGn I'm.
There are two Ainen in this country
who could evangelize the world and
that too. without denying themselves
or their families a single luxury. &C
cording to former Mayor Carlton Nc
Carthy. who made an address yester-
day afternoon to the Woman's Mis-
sionRry Society OF the First Baptist
church. Mr.. Mccarthy didn't give the
names OF the men to whom he re-
ferred. but as he said one OF them
was Baptist and the other an Epis-
copalian. II was easy to infer that he
had John p. Rockefeller and J. Pier
pont Morgan In mind.
The former mayor thinks the church
ought = - more Of Aghtiag q.