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The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
No Mad Spurt in Last Few Laps, as
Leaders Were Too Far Ahead.
All Records for Attendance and
Casualty List in Last Long Grind
in Madison Square Broken.
HOW RIDERS FINISHED.

Madison Square Garden, New York,
Dec. 16-Joe FogIer, of the National A.
c., of Brooklyn, and Jack c. Clarke, of
Melbourne, Australia, serving as team
throughout, won the annual internation-
al six-day bike race, which came to a
close in Madison Square Garden to-
night. No heart-throbbing mile sprints
to decide the final positions of the lead
ers was necessary for this combination
to establish their supremacy over the
pick of the worlds best riders. for they
won with a lap to spare. They had
sprinted twenty hours before the termi-
nation of the contest, at a time when
the balance of the riders were unpre-
pared for the mad squirt which gave the
Clarke-Fogler pair their insurmountable
advantage of a lap on the entire field.
The race was a record-breaker in many
respects. Though the distance traversed
far from approached the record, almost
every other mark was obliterated. For
one, the attendance record was shat
tered; the number of spills exceeded that
of any other similar contest, and the
casualty list surpassed that which
graced any other race in recall.
Every rider had his share of falls and
contusions, and few of them will carry
scars to bear mute testimony to their
part In tine last SfN-uay race IN Mad
ison Square Garden.
Constant bicker.ng by the riders char
acteriZed the final day. or since Clarke
and Fogler make their bold and sue
cessful bid for victory at a. m. Satur-
day. The manner in which the victorious
PAIR secured their winning advantage was
identical to that of two years ago. when
Clarke, with Walter Rutt as partner,
stole lap on the field. To-day. as then,
Clarke chose the final day for his furi-
Gus dash. only this time he encountered
less opposition in tapping all the other
riders.
Clarke Surprises Riders.
Before the other riders could gather
enough energy to give pursuit, Clarke
had half-Iap lead. FogIer picked up
his fiying partner perfectly and increased
the advantage over the pack TO three
+ Couffnued ON PAGE 4. Column a.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
MOTORCYCLE CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
f. d. YOWell Is Elected.
President.

The reorganized National Capital Mo-
torcycle Club, with an initial MEMBER
ship of 100, held a meeting last night in
their new quarters, 9OS Pennsylvania
avenue northwest
A new constitution and bylaws were,
adopted and officers elected.
Those who will have charge Of the
clubs affairs for the ensuing year are
F. D. Yowell, president, E. Dodson,
vice president; Sam Eaton, recordingg
secretary; T. o. Wansleben, correspond.
ing secretary; c. Cross, treasurer;
George BeaIl, captain; Sam Mcpherson.
first lieutenant; w. II. Throop, guard.
The following were elected directors: ].
s. Bergman, H. B. Cohen, F. d. Yow-
ell, Z. Dodson, S. Eaton. T. o. wansle-
ben, c. Cross, and G. Beall
T. N. Mudd, jr., the retiring president.
made a felicitous address, followed by
the newIy-elected officers. The keynote
of the speeches was a desire for con-
certed action on the part of the members
for the social and business interests OF
the club
Attention was directed to the recent
test case on the ruling regarding the
carrying of a passenger on a motor
cycle. After considerable discussion q
committee was appointed consisting OF
Messrss Bergman, Cohen, and Hoey to
obtain definite information on the ques-
ton.
They will make their report at meet
ing TO be held December q.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
SPORTING
SIDELIGHTS
BY BILL BAILEY.

Football is still with US.
Washington amateurs are in demand by
minor leagues.
Charley King has host of friends who
will welcome him back.
Both De Orc and Johnny DAILY are to
be in our midst this week. Verify, things
begin to liven up bit.
George Washington expects to run an
indoor meet this winter. The Hatchet-
ties are anxious to climb back into the
sporting spotlight.
Cotton Harrison. manager of Donnelly,
the roller skater, wants to return a
compliment handed him at the Arcade
Friday night. Ask him what is was?
Here are a few things that did not hap
pen at the big baseball pow-wow IN
New York last week:
Charley CoEniskey did not trade Ed Walsh.
Ban johnson not Succeeded by some one else.
Horace Fogel did not keep quiet.
Mrs. Britton refused to be smoked U1t Of the Ma
tiOual League meeting.
The Boston Red SOx did not get George Mcbride
Charley Ebbets is probably figuring how
he can get back at Murphy, of the Chi
cago Cubs The Brooklyn boss will find
a way, you can bet on that
The old Sheepshead Bay race track has
been sold to a real estate syndicate
washingtonians remember the track well,
many having paid II a visit during the
palmy days of racing.
A weIl-known alumnus of the univer-
sity of Virginia says that one reason
why the Nationals are not going to be
welcomed with open arms by the univer-
sity faculty Is because many of the stu
dents will continually cut classes to
watch the-professionals practice.
Sid Mercer, Of the New York Globe,
who has been in Cuba with the Giants,
retuSned in time to take in the last day
of the baseball meetings. Mercer de-
clares that any American or National
League club presenting it's entire
clean up. Incidentally the Giants esta-
lished a good record. winning the ma
jority of the games
Says John B. Foster. of the Evening
Telegram:
"A bas the baseball pool. Kind printer,
please be careful and do not spell 1t with
an r instead of a p Second thought:
After all. 1t might not make much differ
ence. II goes both ways"
Before proceeding further. win the
National Association OF Amateur Bill
Hard Players" kindly state when. accord
ing to its definition, an amateur billiard
player is not a professional? without
intending to shape the answer to one
question by asking another right on top
of It, isn't an amateur billiard player,
in theory as he is In practice. q person
who has not yet made sufficlent Juror
to attach himself by the link OF salary
to he consolidated makers OF the tools?
we might inquire also II there are any
amateur billiard players In this country
who enter tournaments and matches and
travel strictly on their own. but Wen pop
that when the other two problems are
cleared up.-Chicago Tribune.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
ationas to Play Catholic University After Pitchers
Georgetown Fine Loses;
6. u. TrOunceS Frederick
St. Johns Cancels at Last Minute and CoILegianS
Are Substituted, Beating Regulars-Brook-
Ianders TN Fine Form.

In a game that was fast from the start,
the All-Collegians, composed of former
Georgetown University basketball play
ers, defeated the Georgetown varsity
quint, 80 to 2S, in the Arcade last night.
The st. Johns College five was sched-
uled to face the HiIltOppers, but at the
last moment Manager Fortune received
a telegram stating that owing to the
examinations, they would be unable to
put in an appearance. Manager Fortune
got In touch with the CoIlegians and
with but a half an hours notice, Billy
Martins quint took the floor
From the first tap the game was fast,
and interest never waned, for George
town was playing against Georgetown.
Billy Martin, ex-captain OF this years
team, who was forced to quit the game
owing to illness; Billy Cogan, waIdron,
Fury, and Lamberton composed the Coll
legians, and that they played real bas-
ket-ball was the verdict of the crowd.
1t is true that the Georgetown varsity
quint was minus two regulars, Capt.
Gibson being out of the game with a
slight attack of the grip and George
Coliifower suffering with a fractured
hand. The Blue and Gray AGGREGATION
played good basketball, but the long
shots OF the winners proved their un-
doing.
DuIlng the nrst haf the Hillt0pperS
had a little on the Collegians, Schlosser
and Mccarthy doing good work. The
half ended with the score standing Il to
10 in favor of the varsity
In the second half the Collegians forged
to the front. and only by the fastest kind
OF work was the varsity able to tie the
score just as the whistle blew ending
the game. Capt. Martin then agreed to
play OFF the tie in an extra period, and
Tug Fury tossed the game to his team by.
caging a basket from the middle of the
floor, making the score 26 to 24 In the
remaining three minutes the Collegians
scored seven more points, while the best
the varsity could do was four.
Schlosser and Heishell put up the best
game for the varsity, while Martin, CO.
gan. and Waldron fought hard for the
winners.
Lineup and summary:
GEORGETOWN. cOLLEGIANs.
Foley, L. +. Martin, L. f.
Mccarthy. R. F. CcEan, r. F.
SchloSser, G. Waldrone, c.
Heisken. L g. Fury. L. q.
Doherty. R. q. Lamberton, r. q.
Substitutes-Whalen for Foley HOIlender for Nc.
Carthy. GOals-Whalen, Mccarthy ~, HOllender,
schlosser ts). CogRn, Martin a., waldrone CD Fury
~. LambertOn %. Free tosses-Cogan, schlCsser
90. Umpire-Mr Jimmy Hughes Time Of halves
Is minutes.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
Grif Expects to Sign
Five Young Twirlers
Nationals to Play Catholic University on
April 1-Other Gossip.
By WILLIAM PEET.

addition the eight pitchers the Nationals list
Manager Griffith expects sign about Ave between and
the time set for reporting next spring.
The pitchers propose gab said Griffith yesterday are all
recommended by friends through the Middle
West have long list of wirlers and just am abeo
good line them will pick out half dozen order them
Charlottesville, and look them If lucky get
good of the buncand such thing is possbe-the Wash
ngton will be the gamer The pitchers will only their rail-
road fare and board during the training season.
yesterday that he had signed Guy Johnson, big
hander from the sand lots of Vndaa ILL., Johnson has been burn
things of the country according the
nation received Griffith worth while taking chance
The idea good Washington fans will remember that Wal
ter Johnson was semipro when Cliff Bakesp dug
up wds of Idaho Johnson cost the Washington club
spent transportation and although he has drawn
during three he worth and
one can tell when phenom like Johnson will be brought light
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
How G, M, and S Baseball
Teams Would Compare

Three letters in the alphabet,
c. NJ. and S. stand out most prom
inently in baseball. Every posi-
tlon in the big leagues has a
player whose name begins with
these letters, and teams picked
by the first letter of the players
name would not be bad ones by
any means. A team made up of
"C's" would compare favorably
with any all-star aggregation.
Here it is:
Outfielders - Cobb, Detroit;
Crawford, Detroit; Clark, captain
and manager Of PittsbuTg, and
Cree, New York. Ihfielders-
Chase, New York: Collins. Phila-
delphia; Corhan, Chicago; Conroy,
Washington. Catchers - Clarke,
Cincinnati, and Carrigan, Boston.
Pitchers-Coombs, Philadelphia;
Cole. Chicago; Camnitz, Pitts
burg: Crandall, New York. IT'LL
ity-Collins, Chicago.
The m" team is:
Infielders-Mowrey, Cardinals:
Merkle, New York: Moriarity, De-
troit; McInnis. Philadelphia; Nc .
Bride. Washington. and Miller.
Pittsburg. Outfielders = Magee,
Philadelphia; Murphy, Philadel-
phia; Murray. New York, and
Milan. washington. Catchers---
Meyers, New York. and Mclean.
Cincinnati. Pitchers - Mathew
son, New York; Marquard, New
York; Mpllin. Detroit: Mitchell.
Browns; Morgan. Philadelphia.
and Connie Mack, Philadelphia.
manager.
In league made up Of these
teams. IS" would probably be tn
weakest. II Is:
Outfielders = Speaker, Bostont
sheckard and Schultz. NChicagd
fnfielders = Stsinfeldt, Chicagoi
Sweeney, BoAton: schaefer!
washington; stovall. Cleveland
Catchers-Stanage. Detroit. andS
Street. washington. Pitchers-
Sallee and Steele, Cardinals;
suggs. Cincinnati.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
NEW LUNG TEST RECORD.

Seattle, wash, Dec. Ie-
@worId'S Champion Wind JAM
mer" is the title accorded 10 Har-
~ $. Knox, n hfteen-year-Old
student at the University OF
WashinKtOn, who has broken all
records In lung tests by blowing
AS cubic inches on the gymnaHium
apirameter. The former record
was $40 cubic inches and the
average 33S.1. Knox Is SIX feet
three inches tall and weighs 1S7
pounds.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17

for the worlds series, as the season in
that husky young league ends a full week
earlier. Plenty of time for the aIl-star
games and time to finish the worlds
series before snow flies.
Give the National League magnates
credit for doing the sensible thing with
the resolutions of the American League
which stirred up such a turmoil The
matter was tabled, and the magnates in
both leagues are having a pretty race to
see who can forget all about it quickest.
Says Ban johnson in Chicago: The
American League took a random shot at
the National League for moral effect"
which sounds WELL whether il be a ques-
Iion of morals or not
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17

Catholic University started its basket
ball season last night by defeating Fred
erick College, . to 10. in Convention Hall
skating rink. The BrookIanders jumped
right into the lead at the start and kept
it all the way. During the first half the
boys from Maryland looked dangerous,
as their passing was good and they We're
in possession of the ball most of the time,
but they had no eyes for the basket, and
all their work did not avail them much.
The Red and Black quint showed much
Improvement in teamwork since their
game with the Corcoran Cadets last
Wednesday. Lambert, Catholic Univer-
sity's tall center, got the jump on the
Maryland center the greater part OF the.
time, and Mcdonnell and Croghan easily
worked the ball down under the basket
for shots. Capt. Mcdonnell, of the Brook
landers, was easily the star of the game.
He did some clever dribbling and scored
five baskets, most of them difficult shots.
Trumbull, the former Georgetown Prep
star who played at left guard for the
Red and Black, showed up well, cover
ing his man tight at all times, and get
ting two baskets himself. From his work
he will make a regular berth on the
Brookland team.
At the start of the second half the
Frederick team took a sudden squirt, and
1t looked for a time as If they would
tie up the score. Thomas, the left for
ward, played about the best game for
his team. He scored five of their eight
field goals, and figured good deal in
their teamwork. Capt. Albraugh, at CEN
ter, also played a good game, intercepting
many of c. C's. long passes. Croghan,
at forward, for the Brooklanders, was a
little of color, as he missed a great
many shots, but his clever floor work
more than made up for this.
Lineup and summary:
CATHOLIC UNIV. FREDERICK.
Crnghan L. F. Thomas, La 4.
Mcdonnell, II. F. Lease. X. p.
Lambert. O. Alhraugh, &.
Tumbull. L. G. Fisher. I. 9.
Fury, r. G. Schley. X. G.
Substitutes-Rice for Lambert, Marsden for Fury.
Goals from the held-Crughan, Mcdonnell (9, Lam
bert t2). Trumbull t3t.Rice (2). Lease ~, Thomas
g. Fisher. Goals from fouls-Croghan. Rice C9.
Lease 81. Referee-Mr. Collihower, Georgetown
Timer-Mr. Green, C. U. Time Of halTes-0 min
utes.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
SlX-DAY BIKE RACE
RECEIPTS 100000

New York, Dec. 10-That this
years bike race has been n bigger
gold mine than ever before was
intimated by Pat Powers II was
said the total receipts were $780,
900, giving Powers n clean profit
of g., 900.
"SIx-day racing will positively
be continued next year." said
Powers. II have Just signed a
nve-year contract with the maD-
aEement Of the new arena, which
IL TO take the place Of the GAR
den. along with the Horse show,
the auto show, and the other big
sporting events.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
GEORGETOWN PREPs WIN.

Cardinals Are Humbled in Ryan
Gymnasium, 46 to 1S.
The Georgetown Prep Basketball team
defeated the five from the Cardinal Ath-
letic Club last night in Ryan gymnasium,
IS to Is.
The game was a walkaway for tho
Hilltop youngsters, as they outplayed
the visitors at every angle. Billy Mar
tiny put up a stellar game for the Blue
and Gray Preps.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
GALLAUDET BEATEN
BY Y. NC. A. QUINT
Buff and Blue Are OutpIayed
by Association Boys.

The Gallaudet College basketball team
was outplayed last night by the Y NJ
C. A. Regulars in the latter's gymnasium,
losing a slow game, 81 to 16.
From the first tap the Association
quint took the lead, and the result was
never in doubt. Miller and Walk put up
good games for the winners, the crack
Y. NJ. c. A. center cagfng many baskets
from the middle of the floor. while the
long passes of Hall were a feature of the
game.
For the Buff and Blue aggregation,
Roller and Arras put up good games,
the former doing good work in breaking
up plays. Lineup:
Y. NJ. O. A. GALLAUDETS.
Hall, r, +, rAnas, r. r.
Miller, L. F. Kelly. L. FS
Walk G. ! Roller, G.,
AIlwine R. G. Rockwell, r. G.
Mckay, L. G. DURAN, l.. g..
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
EASY FOR NAVY.
Middies Defeat Medicos in Basket.
ball Game.

Special to The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Nd, Dec. 16.-The Annap-
oils midshipmen opened their season OF
basketball games here to-day by smoth-
ering the five of Baltim"-e Medical Col
lsge under a score of 40 to 13. The Bal
timoreans were completely outclassed in
all departments. Wenzell. he Navy cap
tain and left forward, showed his old
time form. He scored more than half
his teams total points, netting II field
goals and goals from the foul line.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
Virginia Welcomes Nationals.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Charlottesville, Va, Dec. 16.-
the University of Virginia have
acted favorabIy in regard to a
request from the Warrington
baseball team for the use of
Lambeth Field for the spring
training trip. Manager Clark
Grihlth In expected here within
the next two weeks to complete
arrangements
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
S0UTHENERS MAKE MONEY.

League Closes Most Successful
Senson in History.
Nashville, Tenn. Dec. ia report sub
mitted to President Kavanaugh at a
meeting of the Southern League. held
here to-day, showed that the league has
just passed through the most successful
season in its history.
By unanimous vote, the salary and
player limits were kept the same as
last year. The meeting will adjourn to-
night.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
EPIPHANY WINS.
Church Team Defeats Kendall A. G.
Quint.

In the Epiphany Church gymnasium
last night the Episcopalians defeated the
Kendall a. c. basketball team, Is to
20. The game was rough throughout.
Scott, the former Business High School
player, was the star.
Lineup and summary:
EPIPHANY. KENDALL A. c.
French. L. +. Carroll. L. F.
Scott, X. +. keefc. II. F.
PlummeT, G. Davis, G..
CTamer, L. G.. Wilcox J.. G.
COnOTer. r. e. Baker X. G.
Goals from foor-French ~. Scott C6l. Blummer
t2l. C0noyer ~, Carroll ~. Hansen a. Keefe a.
Baskets from free trics-COnOyer t2J. Referee-Mr
Loehl Timer-NIr. Kelley. Time of haTes-2O min
utCs.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
VIRGINIA OPENS
WITH 4 VICTORY
Defeats Jefferson School Bas-
ket-baIl Team.
Special to Tie Washington Herald.

Special to Tie Washington Herald.
Charlottesville, Va, Dec. 16.-Unlver-
sity of Virginia was victorious in the
opening basketball game of the season
in Fayerweather gymnasium tonight,
trouncing the five from Jefferson School
by IS to 3.
The collegianS had an advantage in
weight as we'll as experience, and con-
sequently their school-bOy opponents
were virtually outclassed. Jefferson was
afforded few opportunities to shoot bas-
kets, but had Moomau been a more ac-
curate goal tosser they might have prof
tied by numerous fouls, for three or four
extra points.
The Virginia players displayed excel
lent knowledge of the game and team
work that augurs well for the work Of
Coach Lannigan, who is highly expectant
of carrying of Southern intercollegiate
honors for the sport this year.
Capt Kearns and Gill. who started in
his position in right forward. displayed
best form for Virginia, while Moomau
and Sinclair excelled in general play for
the prep school team. Lineup and sum-
mary:
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
Ba.l.et.ban Tsam chaIIense..

The Hero Club basketball team chal-
lenges any 1l5-ponnd five In the District
or vicinity. Address A O. Chrouigar, md
Fifth street southeast
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
JEFFERSON.
-1-s- n,.,l, ID =

VIRGINIA. JEFFERSON.
Gill, Kearns. r. +. Sinclair GOoci r. r.
+. Rixey Belts, L. F. Boiling Waddell, L. +.
w. Rixey James, e. Boskin. c.
IhurchmAn, Christian, ,RG. Flanagan. r. G.
Nefi. L q. Moomni, L. g.
Goals-GiIl az. T. Rixey t5, w. Rixey. Church
man. Nefi. Bets, Keans tD, Sinclair. Free tosSes
-Moumau, KearnS Referee-AIr. LAmigan, Of the
University Of Virginia. UmIire-AIr. Harry Spratt.
Of University Of Virginia. Time OF haHc-l5 MINUTES
The Washington herald., 1911-12-17
Clarke surprises Riders.

contlnued On Pase :, columa 9.
Newark post., 1911-10-04
Effect OF Scientific Work Shown

The display Of vegetables shown
by the Delaware Railroad Demon
stration Farm at the New Castle
County Fair proves once more
that an old worn out farm can be
made to pay under careful man
agement. 1t is less than two years
since this company purchased
some land at Bacon, Del, that was
in a seemingly hopeless state OF
depletion.
The following varieties Of vege-
tables from this land held their
own as to quality when shown be-
side those raised on improved
farms; pumpkins, cucumbers, po-
tatoeS, yams, sugar beets, mangle
Wor1el, peanuts, lima beans, wax
beans, onions. cantaloupes, toma-
toes, peppers, radishes, eggplants,
okra, watermelons, raspberries,
corn, rhubarb, scullions, squash,
satisfy, leeks, alfalfa, pickles, cot
ton, peaches, and ripe strawberries
in pots.
lhe demonstration farm is real
~ demonstrating that scientific
methods will bring fat crops from
the fertile lands of the Delaware
Nlaryland-Virginia peninsula no
matter how barren science may
nave made them appear.
Newark post., 1911-10-04
The Skeptics
BY Bliss Carnan

by BLISS Carman.
1t was the little leaves beside the
road.
Said Grass: What is that sound
50 dismally profound.
hat detonates and desolates the
air?'
That is St. Peters bell"
Said rain-wise Pimpernell
He is music to the godly,
Though to us he sounds SO oddly,
And he terrihes the faithful unto
prayer"
Then something very like groan
Escaped the naughty little leaves.
Said Grass: "And whittier track
These creatures all in black,
So woebegone and penitent and
meek?"
"They're mortals bound for
church,
Said the little Silver Birch;
"They hope to go to Heaven
And have their sins forgiven,
If they talk to God about it once a
week.
And something like a smile
Ran through the naughty little
leaves.
Said Grass: "What is that noise
That startles and destroys
Our blessed summer brooding
when we're tired?"
That's folks a-praising God"
Said the tough old cynic Clod;
"Thev do it every Sunday,
They'll be all right on monday;
It's just little habit they've ac-
CURED
And laughter spread among the
little leaves.