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The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
MOVES STILL AT ATLANTA
HOPING TO SIGN JOHNSON
Big Pitcher and President of Club Uuable to Agree
Upon Salary Question.
,ecial 10 The washington Herald.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Atlanta, Ga. March 1G.-President
Thomas c. Noyes. Of the Washington
baseball club. did not leave Atlanta this
afternoon as he had planned. Il rather
Ike it down here" he said, 'and have
decided TO stay over until tomorrow"
The real reason why President Noyes
did not depart for the Capital was be
cause he hoped Pitcher Walter Johnson
would seek him out and sign a contract
for the 1911 season, but johnson made no
advances. and in the hope Of such a
meeting Mr Moves has decided to stick
around another day.
Johnson and NOyes bumped elbows
after breakfast. and both bowed a pleas
ant good morning. President Noyes Wis
hted the ball park and remained during
the entire practice. After dinner he
stuck to the hotel, and also stayed
around when dinner was over, but made
&c attempt to talk with Johnson, nor
old the big pitcher offer any advances
in the direction of the clubs president.
Said Johnson tonight: II do not intend
to see Mr.. Noyes again unless he sends
for me He knows what salary l want,
crd there is nothing more to be said
Have you given Johnson your ultimat-
um?" the writer asked Mr.. Noyes.
Il wouldn't exactly say that" Mr.
Noyes replied. but have given Johnson
to understand that the club cannot af-
ford to pay any more than the figures
which are now on his contract l shall
not make any more attempts to see him.
1t is up to Johnson to see me"
Contract Calls for Big Salary.
President Noyes declares that when
Walter Johnson signs the contract now
in his possession he will be the highest
salaried twirler in the American League.
1t is said the figures are 5000. Ed Walsh.
OF the Chicago White SoX, pulled down
900 last year, and Walsh has always
been considered the best paid boxman.
If Johnson and Noyes 70 not reach an
agreement before the president leaves At
lanta tomorrow the affair will assume
serious proportions. johnson emphatical-
ly states that he must have what he con-
siders his services worth, and has vir-
tuaIly threatened to quit If the club does
not come across. On the other hand,
President Noyes takes the firm stand that
the club will not raise the ante.
johnson cannot play in organized base
ball unless he signs contract, and no
other club can lay claim TO his services
unless Washington says the word.
The holding out of Johnson has set the
whole camp talking and has created no
end of excitement.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
GIANTS PLAY TWO GAMES.
Win One and Drop the other to
the Colts.

Marlin. Tex. March 15.-The Giants
played fourteen innings OF baseball to-
day, but not in one game. Making up
for the time lost yesterday. McGraw
started a battle between the Regulars
and Colts this morning. and just as the
noon whistles were blowing the game
ended with the score II to 4 in favor of
he Regulars. Again, in the afternoon,
after more than an hour of general prac-
tice, the teams went at it again This
time the youngsters were on the accent
ed end Of the score, winning a six-inning
set-to by pounding Rudolph for five runs
in the last inning. This rally STAYED OFF
a double defeat and saved the day, the
final score being to >
The daily feature was furnished this
morning by Jack Murray, who poked a
ball over the right field fence for the
first home run of a ball hit outside of
the park. The fence is away back, and
previously only one foul ball had been
driven over it. Murray appears to oe
getting into good form. He also knocked
out a triple.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
GEORGETOWN WINS
BASKET TITLE
Y. NJ. C. A. Quint Loses Fast
Contest on Home Floor.

Georsetown's basketball five won the
District basketball championship by the
score Of "a to n last night, by downing
the Y NJ c. A. quint in game replete
with pretty playing from beginning to
end.
At the sound of the whistle the two
teams went into the garae with a rush,
but neither was able to score until after
nearly five minutes of rapid playing,
when Mulloy made a neat free toss on
Martins foul. From this small lead the
Y. NJ. C. A quint continued to increase
via the free toss route. until four points
had been garnered, Georgetown seeming
to be undable to get going properly.
With the score of to o against them,
the Blue and Gray finally managed to
roll up 10 points. putting them into the
lead This they held on to until the
termination of the first half.
In the second period Georgetown, by
consistent and hard playing, managed to
held their own. while tke Y. NJ. c. A.
lads, by fumbling at critical times, were
unable to keep up with me fast pace set
by the Blue and Gray ouint, the game
drawing to a thrilling close with the
downtown quint at the small end of a
A-to-2l score.
For the winners Schlosser and Mari
cello played a great game while the great
pass work of Hoppe and Walk alone sue
ceeded in holding Georgetown in check.
MuIloy repeated his good showing in the
first game OF the series by making free
tosses and goals from the field. Sum-
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
SUDDEN RAIN SAVES
GALLAUDET NINE
Hutchinson Holds Kendall
Green Boys to One Run.

The first practice baseball game of the
season at Kendall Green, between the
GalIaudet and Technical High School
mines, went only four innings Yesterday
afternoon with the score of to ! in favor
of the Manuel Trainers. Umpire Lee had
to call off the game owing to the unusu-
ally early darkness caused by the ap-
proaCh of thunder clouds and a few
minutes later jupiter Pluyius showed his
approval OF the diamond cars aC-
tion by blessing tn" diamond with
duWnpOUr
The schoOIboys were retired in easy
fashion in the opening inning, but
Tourrcd upon "Cotton" Brick in the next
session for four runs. Capt. Morris
opened with a single through the box,
and stole second base. Burlev was hit
by n" pitcher. while EckendOTf famed.
Mitchell singled to right scoring the
captain. MrLain binEIed to right, scor
ing Mitchell. but died trying to make
second ON the throw-in. Hutchinson got
one i'm his ribs Charlton sent a beauty
to left. and SrhwegIcr followed with an
other sending his pitcher home, but
went out at second.
Moore, the promising Young Gallaudet
player. made his maiden debut in the
third inning, making u very favorab BILE
impression while on the rubber. He re-
UTFd the visitors in one. two, three order.
TIL" Kendall Grecners could not score un-
til the fourth inning. Stevenson made
first on Schwegler's muf Of his fly.
swiped second and scored on Craven's
single to right Marshall, running for
Craven, pUrloincd the middle station.
and made third on Arras single to right.
Marshall and Arras attempted a double
steal, the former dying at home plate.
ArTas was out at third on BlanchaTd's
grounder and Durian forced Blanchard
at second. This piece of stupid base run
ming on Galaudet's part killed what
promised to be a rally for the Kendall
GreenerS.
Owing to the high wind. both teams
had difficulty in clean handling of the
sphere. but Gallaudet was lucky to es-
cape with no errors, while the school
boys had three Chalked up against them
In all, the game showed Coach Hecox's
excellent training of the Technical play
ers while Capt Battiste, Of the Gal
laudet nine. is on the warpath at the
hard luck.
The score:
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
Walter johnson Still Hold Sausages Beat Regulars to
INTRODUCING OUR NEW NATIoNALs-No.7 7.
ANDREW ]. KEEFE.

Andrew ]. Keefe, of Cleveland,
Ohio, who is trying for one of the
outfeId positions on the Nationals,
is a protege of Bill Bradley. the
Maps old third baseman. Rradley
wrote McAIeer last month that
Keefe was the best looking young
ball player he had ever seen outside
of organized baseball.
Keefe's only drawback is his Lack
of experience. In couple of years
he should be ripe for fast company.
but just at present it is hard to see
where Manager McAleer can use
him this season. He will likely
farm Keefe out and keep a string on
the youngster. He is trying his
hardest to make good. and has al
ready shown considerable improve
mcnt.
Weighing 165 pounds. and stand
ing feet inches, Keefe is one OF
the fastest men in the field and on
the bases of the new recruits. He Is
a left-hand hitter and stands up to
the plate nicely.
Keefes only experience in or
Eanized baseball was two months
last summer. when he played the
outfieId for the Youngstown club. of
the Ohio and Pennsylvania League.
He was in poor shape physically,
and could not do himself justice.
but Doc Meyer. who was on the
same club. declares that Keefe
proved a heavy hitter. and was
great favorite with the Youngstown
fans.
Two years ago Keefe played on
the Mahon & King team. of the
Cleveland Amateur League. and led
the league at the bat with a mark OF
$50.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
YANKEES PRACTICE IN WIND.
Gale Blows Over Field and Manager
Chase Is Careful.

6FsSlal u Inc washington her1lQ.
Athens, Ga. March 15-The last
three innings Of the ball game between
the New York Regulars and Colts this
afternoon was mere foolishness, but
with practice for the fielders in chas-
ing hard hit balls. There was a high
wind all day, and Chase would not take
any chances of pitchers damaging their
wings under the unfavorable conditions.
He allowed Quinn and Caldwell to
pitch three straight innings apiece, and
TO cut loose. but there were not any
other wings in the crowd that he would
allow to be used in the middle of the
wind-swept diamond.
The first home run for the High
landers this season was made by Chase,
who cleaned up in the third inning with
a hit to far left. Elliott and Bailey
having reached the bases on a walk and
single, respectively. Bailey made
four hits. He is a likely looking man
for the outfield. He is fast in the field
and on the bases. There was but little
ginger in the fray. Ball players, espe-
cially when the game does not count,
can't work up enthusiasm under such
6isagreeable conditions.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16

mer Philadelphia player had a number
CT intimate friends on the local club, and
he was universally well liked.
In batting practice to-day Tom Hughes
and DOC" Meyer were excused IN order
to give their arms a rest.
Swain came across with his first good
hit, a pretty two-bagger to deep left in
the second inning.
At present Dolly" Gray and Walter
johnson are the only pitchers ready to
start in against a good club. and these
men will probably twirl against the At
lanta boys Saturday.
kid" EIberfeld arrived this afternoon
from Chattanooga, where he had gone
on personal business. He will be in the
game tomorrow.
Trainer Joe Quirk announced that three
of his overweight men had yielded to
treatment during the first week of prac-
tice here in Atlanta. Cunningham is
probably in the worst shape of any, and
the second baseman dropped four pounds
and a half Gabby Street took off seven
poands and Doc Gessler six
At this rate, providing cold weather
does not set in. the men will all be about
down to weight by April l. The climate
here could not possibly be better for a
ball club. and Manager McAleer is al
ready trying to sign up the place for next
season.
Dave Bunting is still nursing a lame
throwing arm. and this is causing him
no end of worry. He has thus far had
to throw underhanded from third base
and is practically helpless when a fast
man lays down a perfect bunt. Bunt-
ing's youth. however, will probably stand
him in good stead, and before the boys
leave Atlanta he will in all probability
be in first-class shape.
Wild Conroy has shown US something
of his old time speed on the bases during
the time the boys nave been here. His
visit to Hot Springs seems to have done
Kim a lot of good.
II is interesting to hear a crowd of
ball players discuss the pennant situation
among themselves. Hardly two men
agree when sizing up the other American
League clubs.
If Ban Johnson ever gets hard UP for
umpires and Jimmy McAleer and Mike
kahoe are out of work. these men would
fit in nicely. During the practice games
here this week, Kahoe and McAleer have
done the honOrs. and while a few kicks
have been registered the work OF the
jumps has been universally good, espe-
cially so on balls and strikes.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
WHITE SOX TRIM PAINTERS.
Fort Worth Gets Two Hits and Lose
10 to o.

Special to The Washington Herald
Mineral Wells, Tex, March ia mixed
squad of the Sox walIoped the Fort
Worth Panthcrs, 10 TO o, to-day.
The stickwork OF the White SOx was
gilt-edged, and everybody but the three
pitchers got one or more safe cracks at
the pill. The Texans collected two sin
giles, and but one player reached second
base. Farthing pitched four innings. He
allowed one single and famed three
Panthers. Heinrich also permitted but
one swat in three rounds. and Doc. White
blinded the visitors in the last two chap
terS.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
The score:
EAITATnET

Earned runs-TcchniCal, /: Gallaudst, l. First
base by eITors-GaIlaDdet . Left on bases-Gsl-
Iaudet, &; Technical. !. Innings pitrhed-By Birck
.. by Moore. . Hits made-Of Birck, s Struck
out-By Birck, .. by Hutchinson : Stolen bases
Rockwell. Stevenson. Auas, Craven. Hit by pitcher
BY Birck ? Bufley and hutchinson. Umpire
Mr. Lee, Central University. of KENTUCKY. Tins Of
Came-40 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
By WILLIAM PEET.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Atlanta, Ga, March 15.-Coming up
from behind in the last inning, Germany
Schaefer's Sausages, with a real old-fash-
ioned batting rally, nosed out a victory
over the Nationals Regulars this morn
ing. to =
Third Baseman Dave Bunting was the
hero, for he came across with beautiful
line drive good for three bases, sending
in Conway with the winning tally.
Schaefers antics and witticisms at this
stage would be hard to describe.
While the Washington fans may think
these practice games amount to little
more than six innings of fun, they should
be down here and watch the players
work. 1t is safe to say that no league
battle was ever harder fought than are
these contets in Atlanta. The rivalry Is
intense The club is divided into two
factions, and every man is out In Inc
field doing his level best.
Manager McAleer decided to have Dolly
Gray and Bill Otey pitch the entire six
innings for their respective teams. Gray.
although hit the harder. was accorded
better support at critical stages. The
hitting Of Gabby Street and Bunting
proved the feature, while Miller and
GessIer pulled off some pretty catches in
the oUtheld.
Otey complained of lame arm just
before the battle started, but he did not
show it as the game progressed. The
loss of the contest cannot be laid at his
door.
Although the weather was fairly warm
a stiff wind from the west swept across
the diamond and made the helders work
overtime. One fly ball got away from
Cunningham. which he would have grab
bed but for the wind.
Three-haGEer for Street.
Dolly Gray was bumped for a run in
the second, when Gabby Street cracked
a three -bagger. sending in Henry, who
reached first on a fieIders choice. In
the fourth the regulars added another
tally and it looked as if they had tucked
the game safely away. In this inning
Jack Lelivelt failed to keep his foot on
first base after COrbin had grounded 10
Conway. who threw perfectly. Mcbride
singled to left and Corbin tried to reach
third on the throw. but Schaefer's per-
feet heave got him. Then Henry came
up with a hard smash to center and
No Bride scored.
1t was not until the fifth that Schaefer's S
team could connect with Bill Otey's
twiSters. In this chapter Bunting led off
with a single. Ainsmith smashed the
ball to deep left and Bunting crossed the
rubber.
Otey's Waterloo was the sixth and final
inning. Conroy hit to Mcbride, who
booted the ball. GessIer flied to Cunning
ham. but the wind carried the ball out
of his reach. Swain grounded to Otey,
who threw Conroy out at third. Charley
Conway walked. \ wild pitch and
Streets error sent GesSler home, and
then came young hero Bunting, who
met the ball squarely and it sailed over
Milans head for a three-bagger, scoring
Conway with the winning run.
The Regulars never had chance against
6 say in their half of the sixth and
Srhaefer's joy knew no bounds. Score:
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
BR0OKLYNs LEAVE TOMORROW
Superbas to Begin Their Northuard
Journey to Memphis.

Special tn The Washington Herald
Hot Springs, Ark, March 15-To-mor-
row will practically finish the Brooklyn
team here. On Friday they will begin
their journey northward. Memphis, Tenn,
being their first stop. Their getaway feat
tomorrow will be a full nine-inning
game.
Dahlen's men used Wilmington Park
this morning, but in the afternoon the
veteran, "Cy' Young, had the sward all
to himself. All this time Hans Wagner,
of the Pirates, who arrived yesterday.
was fishing in a small pond across from
the park.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
The Score.

Two-base hits-Gessler, Swain. Miller Three-base
hits-BuntinE Street. Double pay-Ralston 10
Henry. Struck uut-By Gray, 4; by Otey, ; First
base on bails-Of Gray. l; of Otey, . Sacrifice
hit-BuntinE. Stolen bases-Gessler Swain. Wild
Tatch-Otey. Umpires-Messrs. Kahoe and McAleer.
Time Of game-l hour.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
GuToMoBILE l..
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S aAAe-AnpsNte9
~GOSSIP~

The Commercial Auto and Supply Com
pany has sold and delivered an 4. NJ. f.
touring car to Il. d. blackstone and a
Flanders 60 to J. W. Loveless.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16

A novel method of delivering Ford
care was recently made use of by E. c.
Wright. the Ford representative at Stur-
gis, Mich. He took his twenty-three
purchasers to the factory in Detroit by
train. and there made delivery of the
machines to them. After an inspection
of the factory and a theater party that
night early the next morning the twenty
three owners started over the road for
Sturgis, each behind the wheel of his
own car.
David Hendricks, local agent for the
Thomas, was yesterday informed of the
personnel of the Z. r. Thomas Motor
Car Company. which has recently under
gone a reconstruction. The new presl-
dent is L. p. Chalfant, +. r. Humpage
is vice president and general manager.
while the production end is in charge OF
w. l.. Gleason, who has selected as his
assistants w. J. Birmingham and Roy
Garner. The financial affairs of the COM
pany are in the hands of Treasurer ]. ].
Ramsey, while c. r. F-ede has assumed
charge of the specification department.
with F. II. Trego as chief engineer.
George FitzSimmonS is the sales manager
Of the company.
The test case of LIE Roy Mark and
A. l. Cline, who are charged with fail
ure to comply with the wheel tax law.
has been postponed from Tomorrow.
the date set for the hearing. until after
Nav IS. This move was made owing
to the fact that the penalty provided
by the law does not become operative
until after that date, as until then the
enactment has not been in effect one
year.
Stanley Horner, we'll known among
the local motoring public, will in the
future he connected with the Buick
Motor Company.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16

The Buick Motor Company yesterday
urloaded a carload of model q Bucks
and n carload of model G2s.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16

The Cook & Stoddard Company has
delivered a Pierce Arrow Mark IS to
Joseph Faulkner, a Cadillac touring car
to DR.. A. c. Merriam, and demi-tOn-
ncaus of the same make to Gen. Theo-
do.c Schwan, Lieut.. Cleary, L. S. N, and
Blair Lee.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
NOTES OF THE CAMP.

President Noyes put up box of cigars
for the winning team each day, and the
boys are hoping he sticks around for a
couple of weeks.
Universal regret was expressed in the
Nationals camp when the newspapers
told OF Simon Nichols death. The for
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16

Thornton CSl Miller, Yalk. Free tosses-Mulloy (5l
Referee-Sir. Hughes. TimerS-Mr GoGgin, George
town, and Mr.. Long, Y. NJ. c. A. Sccrcr-Mr
AiulhoTland, Y. NJ. c. A. Time Of hAlTes-9 min
utes each
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
SHORTY" HUGHES RE-ENGAGED
Popular Arbiter VIII Again Have
ChnrEc of High SCHOOL Serien

Shorty Hughes. the well-known in
dicator handler and old-time ball player
has been obtained to umpire the high
school series this spring. This was
learned last night.
Last season Hughes gave universal
satisfaction. and the announcement that
he will again umpire the high school
games meets with the approval OF all OF
the managers and players.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
Bachelor Tennis Club starts Practice

If negotiations now under way do not
fail. such men as W. Johnson. G. Touch
ard, and F. Colston will be seen on the
Bachelors Lawn Tennis Club courts this
season in the Middle Atlantic tourna-
ment, which starts May Is.
The courts will be open April / for
those that want to condition themselves
for the tournament. A committee was
appointed to look after the improvements
on the courts for the coming season, az
follows: L. A. Fischer. A. L. Leech. A.
w. Howard, ]. II. Dove. and Z. Bucking-
ham.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
CUBS HAVE BUSY DAY.
Fred Toney Works Overland Curve
to Good Advantage.


New Orleans. March 15.-The Cubs put
in a steady day Of practice, slow and
mechanical, and Manager Chance, evil
IDENTIFY satisfied with the condition of his
infeld. laid off the regulars one after
the other and sent the substitutes out to
practice in their places.
After the regular batting practice Of
the veterans, Chance ordered the pitch
ers to one side and had the entire squad
pitching at once. The regular outfield
took its place and worked out.
The big event of the day was Fred
Toneys curve ball. The big fellow never
pitched an overland curve in his life
until yesterday and to-day he was shoot
ing over a fast overland curve ball that
looked like Browns hook curve. Also
Brown cut loose a few curves to try out
his own arm and they looked good.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16

It is interesting to hear a crowd of
ball players discuss the pennant situation
among themselves. Hardly two men
agree when sizing up the other American
League clubs.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16

Wild Conroy has shown US something
of his old time speed on the bases during
the time the boys nave been here. His
visit to Hot Springs seems to have done
Kim a lot of good.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-16
LAST INNING RALLY GIVES
SCHAEFER'S TEAM GAME
Third Baseman Dave Bunting Cracks Out Triple
Sending in Conway with Winning Run.

mer Philadelphia player had a number
CT intimate friends on the local club, and
he was universally well liked