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The Washington times., 1911-02-16
NEW AMATEUR HEAD
ASKS COOPERATION
Young Requests Various
Leagues to Organize AS
Soon AS Possible.

Robert n. Young vas Yesterday off,
cially notified of his election to the
presidency of the Amateur Baseball
Commission of the District, and today
sent out the following letter to the
presidents of the several leagues in
which he pledges his support and asks
for hasty reorganization in each
league.
The letter follows:
The committee of the Amateur Base
ball Commission of the District of Co.
lumbia appointed for that purpose has
formally notified me of my election as
pre- sident. and I desire TO express TO
each member my appreciation OF the
compliment which their action conveys.
| realize that there is wide field for
making amateur baseball popular among
the players. and that a splendid fOUnda-
ton has been laid by my predecessor
and his associates on which may be
erected structure under which those
engaged and interested in amateur base
ball may have an enjoyable and salts
factory season. To this end pledge to
YOU my best endeavors and bespeak
your earnest cooperation.
I'm order that we may move forward
intcIligently and without any lost mo-
ton, | would request that you advise
me fully of the situation in your or
Saniza ton, the extent to which you
have developed your plans for the com
ing season, and the names of the clubs
comprising your membership.
kindly make your response Is COM
pIete as possible, as | desire to call
meeting of the commission at the
earliest possible date, but deem this In
formation important to have in advance
thereof.
''Ir YOU have not yet taken steps to
perfect your organization. would urge
that you do so at once in order that
every preliminary may be arranged
with proper elaboration to avoid mis-
takes before the bell rings for the teams
to take the field. Again thanking you
for the courtesy, beg to remain.
Yours very truly.
ROBERT II. YOUNG,
President.
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
MAT FANS EAGER
FOR ARMORY FINALS
Speculation Runs High AS
to Outcome of National
\ Guard Tourney.

The outcome Of the finals of the Ma
tional Guard wrestling tourney. which
is to be held tonight at the Armory, is
attracting no little speculation among
followers of the mat game here.
The preliminaries held last Tuesday
were closely contested and interesting,
and the survivors are sure to put up
stiff battles for supremacy tonight.
There are entries in every class and
nearly every club and school that fos-
tiers wrestling is entered.
Out OF the eight wrestlers that Gallau-
Diet sent into the preliminaries five are
are in the finals tonight, and there will
be much disappointment II the Kendall
Green men do not carry home some of
the prizes. Gallaudet entries include
Cowboy" Mosey, Robert COnley, J. w.
Gledhili, Ralph Decker, and Charles
Blasting. A. w. Patterson. who qualified
in the preliminaries. may not be able
TO participate tonight. as he sustained
painful injury to his side Tuesday
that is still causing trouble.
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE
SCHEDULE LIKED
Cuts Down Mileage and Re-
duceS Conflict to a
Minimum.

NEW YORK. Feb. l6.-As schedule
makers, President Lynch. Secretary
Heydler and Barney Dreyfuss. of Pitts
burg are today receiving the plaudits Of
the baseball public, for one of the nift-
lest programs ever adopted by the Ma
tional League. The schedule reduces the
total mileage several thousand miles.
avoids conflicts in every city except Chi
CagO, and there only on Sundays and
one Saturday. when dual games will not
hurt much, and provides for only two
double headers, both of these in Boston.
None of the Eastern clubs plays two
series in succession with the same club,
and each Eastern team has two Satur-
days and two Sundays in the West.
Owing to the fact that Chicago and
Pittsburg will switch back and forth a
number OF times. in order TO play Sun
day games in Chicago, the mileage Of
these two teams is heavier than any
other two. Chicago leading with 1852.
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
Trio of Fighters Work
For Coming Fistic Event

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Feb. Is
frankie Burns, Johnny Waltz and
Young ShugrO arrived from Jersey
City and at once started on the last
lap of their training for the boxing
entertainment TO be given by the An
mex Athletic Club at the Casino next
Tuesday evening. Burns. worlds
bantamweight champion, will defend
the title in a fifteen-rOund bout
against Aft Lynch. bantam champion
of Canada. Waltz meets Jeff DOherty.
the pride of New Haven while
Young Shugro is arded for ten rounds
with a local boxer.
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
Fhillies get Schultz.

The announcement that the PhiIadeI-
pnia Nationals have obtained the ser
vices Of ''Toots" Schultz, the Cniver-
sity OF Pennsylvania pitcher, should put
at rest all reports concerning the flu
ture plans of this collegiate star.
Some time ago it was reported that
the New York Americans had secretly
signed schultz, but 10 those who are
familiar with the many things State
Senator Jim McNichol has done for
the pitcher In helping him through col
leSe, it is not surprising that he should
agree % remain in Philadelphia.
1t has been generally understood that
McNichnl was the angle for Schultz.
and that he would follow the advice of
tho senator when it came TO signing.
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
Bowling Teams Are Dra1ng Closer Competition Medal
BOB THAYER'S SPORTING GOSSIP
."EVERY KNOCK IS A BOOST"

down for the guidance Of their squads.
but he appears to forget that the object
Of athletics is to improve the physical
man, and there is no better way to do
this than through such course Of
training as is now insisted upon by
those who have made a life study of
the conditioning of athletes.
Trainers and coaches who give men
stimulants and other dope before con-
tests are a distinct danger and should
be wiped out by law, but the sensible
trainer or coach who brings his man
up to game or race in perfect condi-
ton as result Of systematic training
is doing as much for the improvement
of our youth as the members of any
other profession.
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
Another picked team.

Following an all CO. team which was
sent to me a few days ago, Kenneth
Hyatt has forwarded the following M
club, which would make a mighty likely
looking outfit:
Pitchers-Mathewson, Mullin, Mitchell,
Morgan.
Catchers-Myers, Mclean
First base-Merkle
Second base-Miller
Third base-Moriarity.
ShortstOp-McBride
Left feld-Milan.
Center field-Magee.
Right 1eld-Murphy.
Manager-McAleer.
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
Mack has many helpers.

While Connie Mack is usually given
unlimited credit for the successful han
ding of the Philadelphia Athletics, the
peerless manager is 50 unselfish that he
does not fail to accept any good ad-
visers that may be available.
on the field he has the benefit OF the
judgment of Capt. Harry Davis, while
as scout the one upon whom he de-
ponds mostly is Al Maui who used to
pitch here in the old days of the Ma
tlonal league.
AS soon as the club returns from the
Southern trip Mack will enlist the serv-
ices of Matt Kilroy, the ancient south
paw. In his prime KiIroy was consid-
cred one OF the craftiest fingers in the
business and he will have charge Of all
the young Athletic pitchers TO act as
their coach until they become familiar
with their surroundings
There Is certainly hardly a trick that
Connie Mack overlooks when it comes
to helping that ball club of his.
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
Central Y. M. C.. A. Bowlers
Fighting Hard for the
Second Place.
CARROLL'S VICTORY
PROVES A SURPRISE
High Team Score Is Held BY
Chamber Of Commerce
Team With 995.

In the race for gold medals presented
to the District Bowling League by The
Washington Times, the SaenGers main
tain their lead, although three defeats
out of their last six games have some
what reduced their percentage.
High team score is held by the Cham
Der of Commerce team Wits 995. while
the Saengers hold the record for the
best team set to date, with 1885.
In the individual standing, Miller. OF
the Saensers, has clear title to first
place with Ecksten one point, and
MachIer two point, behind.
Miller also holds the high individual
score bowled thus far with "a, and the
high team set with $50.
hrInIN-l, Oh, TILL TEA NC
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
Charley Smith anxious.

A former Washington ball player who
is doing every thing possible to get into
shape for the coming season is Charley
contract.
Last year Smith suffered consider
ably because Of rheumatism In his right
shoulder. and, as a result. was forced
10 save himself considerably. 7 had a
letter from a friend in Cleveland today
in which he said that little has been
seen of Smith around Cleveland this
winter, as he has remained indoors
whenever the weather was bad or
threatening, and has devoted his spare
time to reading
Smith was well liked when here, and
that he will have a good season Is the
hope of the fans of Washington.
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
GEORGETOWN WINS
AGGRESSIVE GAME
Maryland Aggies Play Close
In First Half, But Lose
81 to Is.

After seeing the Georgetown five come
off victors, in their exciting game with
the Maryland Aggies, by the score Of
u 10 % last night, followers of the Blue
and GRAY have greater confidence In
that teams chances when 1t meets Viz
GINA at the rink tomorrow night
The game with the Orange and Blue
IL perhaps the most important game
Of the season, and the Georgetown team
has rracticed faithfully each iay this
week, and showed the benefit in their
work at the rink last night.
The first half was nip and tuck and
the Aggies surprised every one py An
ishiLg the period Just one point behind.
Realizing the cIOSTness of the score,
Georgetown put on more speed and
played the farmers Off their feet in tie
first ten minutes of play. and. though
the rest Of tho game was interesting.
it was sewn up for tine Blue and Gray
five.
Geoltz and Binder, for the Angles put
up the best game. being especially
strong at basket tossing. while Martin
Monarch. ard SchlOsser kept George
town in front.
The Virginia team has Cancelled all
games on the Northern trip excepting
Georgetown tomorrow night and Navy
Saturday night. The full squad will
come to Washington ara TO AnnapOBa.
as these two games are considered the
most important of The season. There
is no doubt but that the Orange and
Blue is represented by a strong team
;his year as is evidenced by the VIC
tories over Georgetown at CharIOttes-
vile, Washington and Lee and V. NJ. l..
three of the strongest quintes In the
South.
After the game Friday. the members
Of the two tears and their fricnds Will
hold q hop At -he rink.
of
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
LeMat mana ger.

r. J.. LeMat, the old runner and
football player. and he is most enthu-
slastic over the aeronautic exhibition
which will be held here next month.
LeMat has been appointed manager,
and has been successful in interesting
many parties in the show. Demonstra-
lions will be held in the huge exposition
building on North Capitol and NJ
streets, and an effort will be made to
break the indoor record for flights in
the hall, which is 100 yards long
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
OLYMPIA Call Issued.

All players who intend to try out for
the baseball team of the Olympia Ath-
lettc Club are requested to be present
at the meeting tonight at the residence
of Frank Goebel. Us Ninth street north
east. Manager Swan has the following
players under contract: Goebel, Smith.
Cassidy, Lyon, Parker. Dodge, Leland,
Allen, Thornett, Narella, Coombs, Tip
ton. Walters, Love, Gauza, Evans and
Prentiss. Teams desiring open dates
address c. ". Swan, 22S Tenth street
northeast.
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
Praise for Hack.

DETROIT, Mich. Feb. 15.-George
Hackenschmidt. the wrestler. is be-
ing praised by fans here today who
saw him throw three men in success
sion last night. Bruggulio, a Pole.
kept Hack busy for fourteen minutes
but was finally downed, but Oscar
Sampson and Ahrndt proved easy.
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
Carroll Five to Meet
Y. M. c. A. for Big Honor

Great interest is being manifested in
basketball circles here in the game
Saturday night AT the Y. NJ. c. A.
gymnasium between the leaders in the
City League, the Y. NJ. &. A. Regulars
and Carroll Institute, as the contest is
likely to decide the championship.
The Regulars have won two or three
games played with the Institute five,
and the latter are doubly anxious TO
even up the score as a loss of the game
will most likely keep them from the
championship league.
The liue-uD:
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
Manner TO help.

Vanderbilt has made a wise move in
selecting Owsley Manner to help coach
the football team next fall.
While at Vanderbilt, Manner made tie
reputation OF being one of the best
plunginS backs the South has ever de-
veloped. and later at Pennsylvania he
did so we'll in the backfield that he was
named by many for the All-AmericaL
eleven
Manner learned the Pennsylvania style
or play 50 well that he coached the
freshmen team after ne was barred by
the four-year rule. and at Vanderbilt
he viii give McGugin the benefit of
experience in Northern football. This
combination should mean great things
for the Nashville University.
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
Commission to meet.

Bob Young, president of the amateur
baseball commission of the District,
tells me that he interds to call a meet
ing of his board within the next ten
days, when the whole campaign for next
season will be mapped out.
President Young is insisting that e.
cry league that is a member of the
commission so arrange it's constitution,
so there will be no conflict with the
regulations Of the governing organiza-
ton. II has been the failure of some
Of the leagues to complete this work
that has caused the delay in the first
meeting of the newly elected board.
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
Little IN plan.
The efforts of DR.. Hall. preside

The efforts of DR.. Hall. president Of
Clark University, to eliminate the pro-
fessional trainer and coach from COL
lege athletics is doomed to failure unless
there is a decided change Of opinion
among those who at present control
sports in our institutions.
DR.. Hall objects to athletic mentors
because of the strict rules they lay
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
Charley King visits.

Charley King, for years a prominent
amateur ball player here, was in Wash
ington yesterday visiting friends.
King is now manager of the largest
sporting goods establishment in Ros-
ton, and, from what hear, is making
good in every way.
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
Abba liCChio here.

r J. Abbaticchio, the former George
town football player and runner, was
in Washington yesterday.
Abbaucchio will be remembered as
the player who fought it out year by
year with Ferd McGettigan for quarter
back on the Blue and Gray eleven.
Since graduation he has practiced law
IN west Virginia, and has done so well
that he has been asked to accept can
didacy to several positions in that State.
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
Chance for cyclists.

Washington athletes who believe they
can drive a bicycle will have an effort
to face some high-class competitors next
week, when Eddie Root and Joe Folger.
four times winners of the Madison
Square Garden six-days race, will be
here.
Root and Fogler have their home
trainer with them, and they have Of
fered a large prize to any Washing
tonians who can better their showing
any afternoon or evening
The Washington times., 1911-02-16

Munyon's Rheumatism Remedy relieves
pains in the legs. arms, hack. stif or
swollen joints. Contains no morphine.
opiuu. cocaine or drugs to deaden the
pain 1t neutraliZes the acid and drives
out all rheumatic pOisOns from the sys-
tenn Write Prof MunyOn, SD and JPf-
ersOn SITS, PhiIa.. Pa, for medical ad-
vice, absolutely free.
The Washington times., 1911-02-16
Bowling Scores.

Brown rolled second game. =
Hager rolled second and third games.
SOUTHEASTERN DUCKPIN LEAGUE.
The Washington times., 1911-02-16

HeiskeII, BarrlccIIo.. Z. I....-..:. bI7lutI
King, Monarch. .......R. Woodward
Goals from flOor-M1narCn, !; Martin.
3; SChlosser, a. Barricello. King, :,
Gcoltz.. 3: Rupert, 3; Binder. 2: Wood
ward, 3. Free tOsses-Schlosser, ):
Woodward, g. RefeTee-Mr. Hughes.
The Monroe journal., 1911-10-31
Sailed Over Charlotte,

Hundreds of Union county peo-
pie went to the Charlotte fair to
see the flying machine 90 up.
On Thursday they were disap-
pointed, hut on Friday, Mr.. Wit
mer, the bird man made good.
Owing to the inclement wealth.
en- there was not such throng
on the grounds as was gathered
there Thursday but there were
several thousand people on hand
to see what would be done. The
first flight took place at about
noon, Mr.. Wilmer remaining in
the air about ten minutes. The
atmospheric conditions were said
to be good although in the pub
lie estimation they did not seem
to be comparable to the condi-
tons Thursday. However Mr..
Wilmer did the flying, thereby
risklng his neck, and he said the
conditions were good and that
ended it. The ascent was made
against the breeze, the machine
acting splendidly, and the flight
was a very successful one. Mr..
Wilmer made his spiral turns
and dips in splendid fashion. evo-
king much applause. The see
ond flight took place about 2 o.
clock and lasted about four min.
utes. The third and last flight
was the one that carried him ov-
err the city. 1t took place about
80 o'clock.
The Monroe journal., 1911-10-31
Shut a Burglar in the Loft.
( Correspondence Of The Joulna

Correspondence Of The Journal
On last Tuesday night negro
entered the house of Mr.. +. j.
Small in this, the Rough Edge,
community while Mr.. Small was
away from home. but Mrs. Small
and her daughter acted bravely
When they heard the noise in
the dining room they went to in
vestlgate it. They found the man
in the loft and quickly locked
the doors and went for help.
While they were gone the negro
escaped through a window.
Mr.. John Flow, the champion
possm hunter of this commun-
ity, caught a large and sweet
fellow last week. Last summer
Mr.. Flow found a bee tree and
last week he went to get his hon
ey. He got none for the big pos
sum had been there before him
and had eaten both honey and
bees. But Mr.. Flow got the pos
sum and presented it to Mr.. j.
). Broom, who made a record in
doing away with it.
Mr.. }. f. Starnes made bus
ness trip TO South Carolina last
week.
Mrs. II. A. McCorkle and little
son, Henry Heath, are spending
some time with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Lon Wolfe of Mineral
Spring.
Miss Clara Ashcraft has been
elected assistant teacher in the
Richardson school.
Miss Bright Richardson visited
friends at Wesley Chapel last
week.
The Monroe journal., 1911-10-31
Five to One in Behalf of Negro
Uplift.

Speaking in the stead of Stat,
Superintendent of Public lnstfuc
ton j. Y. Joyner Friday at tn,
North Carolina State Fair. Mr.. c
ii. Mebane produced authentica
ted figures showing that for ev,
cry dollar the negroes in North
Carolina pay into the State in
property and poll tax the State
eXpends 81; in fact nearly s.
for the benifit of the negroes.
The negroes pay taxes on So
000,0O0 and s3,l1l polls. The ne
gro school population is 2S3,000
The state paid direct from the
State Treasury for negro institu.
tions last year $4,000 and there
was paid for negro teachers S333,
600; for negro school houses
$4,000; negro hospitals, $4,000
making total of $4,000 expen.
ded last year for negro uplift in
this State, which is over $3.50
for every 81 the negroes paid in
taxes.
Mr.. Mebane explained that 9th
er figures that should be includ-
ed would make five to one fair
estimate of the white aid to ne
gro uplift. This and other feat
ures of the address by Mr.. Me-
bane were enthusiastically re-
ceived by the thousands of me-
groes who heard him and Presi-
dent Avant of thc fair associa.
ton expressed the appreciation
of his race for this support that
the white people are giving his
race and appealed for Jealous
effort in utilizing the opportuni.
ties and increasing negro effort
in their own behalf.
The Monroe journal., 1911-10-31
The Firing Line. .

THE Firing Line. a magnifi
cent production of Robert w
Chambers popular novel will BE-
given here Nov. 9th. Some pres.
opinions are:
There was nothing left TO be
desire.-Charlotte n. c. News.
The drama is well staged and
the company fully adequate Il
the demands made upon them
Savannah News.
An unusual production Au.
gusta Ga. Chronicle.
The play was witnessed with
- Columbia. s. C.
State.
II will do you good to go to
the Grand and see this show
Atlanta journal.
The play was greeted by a
large and enthusiastic guidance.
Constitution.
The Monroe journal., 1911-10-31
Tries to Kill the Whole Family

Parkersburg. w. Va. Oct. %
Carroll l.. James, a railroad con-
ductor of this city, shot and kill
ed his father in law. William
Pritchard, probably fatally woun-
ded his mother in law, slightly
injured his wife and committed
suicide today at Pennsboro. w.
Va, Richie county. james broke
into the Pritchard home and
caught his victims while they
slept. He made no effort TO harm
his 4-year-old daughter who occu
pied the bed with her mother and
grand mother.
The tragedy follows series of
sensational occurrences here
about SIX weeks ago when James
shot Seymour Kuhn Of Fairmont,
W. Va, a fellow railroader. whom
he alleged he had found with his
wife at the James home. Kuhn S
injury was slight. James brought
suit for divorce and Mrs. James
brought counter suit. During the
taking of dispositions in the suit
last Monday Mrs. James gave ev-
idence which resulted in the ar
rest two days later of her hlls.
band and George MIitter of Graf.
ton, W. Va, am express messen-
ger, on the charge Of conspiracy
to defraud the United States Fix.
press Company.
James was to have received a
preliminary hearing next Tues.
day ON the conspiracy charge. 1t
is said that he worried greatly
over the matter and was much
emblttered against his wife and
her family. 1t is alleged that he
threatened that he d kill the
Whole Pritchard tribe, and the
shooting today was an apparent
effort to fulfill his threat.
The Monroe journal., 1911-10-31
THE LORD MADE ME.
Criminal Who Dies in Electric
Chair for Fearful Crime Makes
This Statement.

With amazing self-eontrol. Nor.
val Marshall, the negro who erin
inally assaulted Mrs. Joseph
Chaplain near Warrenton Sep.
TENDER 10, entered the death
chamber at the State prison at
1880 Friday morning and
allowed himself to be strapped
in the death chair. Before leav-
ing the cell he reiterated his
declaration that he was ready to
die and his oft repeated state
ment, 1.-THE Lord made me do
il"
When Warden Sales pulled the
lever turning on eighteen hun
bred volts there was contract
ing of the muscles and the body
jerked, pulled and twisted under
the powerful current. The eur
rent was carried from l.S00 volts
back TO zero. returned to the
limit and then shut off. The
victim sank back into the chair
limp and relaxed. Drs. Jordon
and McGeachy made the medical
examinations, and. although APP
parently dead they signalcd for
another voltage 20 BE- made for
SURF. There was two rapid pulls
Of the lever. and at 1896 he was
pronounced dead.
The eleclrocuiion had taken }
minutes. There were fifty-odd
spectators, including il consider
able delegation from Warren
county, headed by Justice of the
Peace 7. h. Blacknall. who com
mitted the negro. and Edward
Pear who delivered him to the
State prison.
Marshall seriously wounded the
father of his victim and also the
sheriff of the county before he
was captured, and was sentenced
to death Tuesday after the crime
was committed Friday. Judge NJ.
II. Justice imposing the death
sentence.
The Monroe journal., 1911-10-31
Postum Supper.

Mineral Springs Camp Wood
men of the World, gave a pie.
ME dinner in which posSum and
"taters' played an important
part last Thursday evening. The
dinner was preceded by an adj.
dress by Mr.. r. w. Lemmond
who gave a short history OF fra.
ternal and benefit orders in gen
eral, and then am account of the
Woodmen of the World from the
establishment of the order TWEEN
ty-flve years ago. In that time,
he said, the order had paid out
more than S2.000,000 TO the wild.
owS and orphans Of DIES asei
members and had erected 25,000
monuments.
About 100 persons were pres
ent to ENJOY the speaking and
the dinner, and both were thor.
oughly enjoyable. At night three
new members were taken into
camp. which makes the mem.
bership forty-five.