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The Washington herald., 1911-04-02
BIG GOSSIP

Some Chicago fans profess to see in
Jimmy Callahan the successor of Hugh
Duffy as manager of the White SoI
in 1872
Russell Ford. leader OF the American
League pitchers last year. is at work on
a new curve Last year he had the only
splitter that would break both ways at
will.
Chance has shaken up the Cubs bat
ting order this spring Evers will lead
off. followed by Shcckard, Hoffman, and
Schultz.
Amos Rusie is coming back. The once
famous pitcher of the Giants is organic
ing team at Charleston, Miss, and in
tends to alternate between the box and
first base. Rusie is employed by mil
lionaire lumberman. who is going to fur
nish the money to organize and main
tain a team in Charleston.
In commenting on his pitchers. Man
aser McGraw said: IF Raymond sticks
to his determination TO fight shy of
liquor, and Rube Marauard comes
through, our chance of breaking In the
worlds series next fall Will be pretty
good That's as close as the Giants
leader has come to forecaStlng tne re-
suit of the National League fight
Funny about those expensive bits of
dresden. Rube Marquard. McGraw's s1S.-
900 wonder. has laryngitis, or something
equally mysterious The cheap ones
never get these things.
The only thing Mattys new curve
doesn't do is to travel straight
Marouard is ambidextruus. He never
would shine as a riSht-handed pitcher.
but in practice he often switches when
he feels that his offside wing has been
worked hard enough. On the train the
other night one of the players told
Frank Forsythe a certain pitcher was
ambidextrous Sure" answered Cy;
he'd just as soon shoot the top Of your
head of as look at you"
BiIl Donovan, the wiseacres say, win
succeed Hughey Jennings as manager
of the Tigers whenever the peppery
red-headed orator from Cornell decides
to quit
II MANAGER Tenney can secure two
good pitchers from among his many re-
cr,its he will strengthen the one weak
ness of his team. This feature is giving
him quite esome worry. Time VIII tell,
however and he claims, If fortunate, the
cellar position will be open for another
candidate
McGraw figures on carrying eight in
fieIders this season. Gowdy, the big
Texan. will sub for Merkle at first: Ar
thur Fletcher will be understudy for
Larry Doyle at second; Shafer will
work at short when Bridwen Is under
the weather. and Manush, the New Or
leans recruit, will make an acceptable
substitute for Arthur Devlin at third.
Eugene Elliott, the MceKesport re-
cruit, is playing third base and leading
of for the Yankee regulars. and his
team mates say he is sure to stick there
during the season. Pitcher Caldwell,
another McKeesport recruit, is also
showing up well.
Billy Bergen seems to be through in
the big league. Bill Dahlen. Brooklyn's
manager. sent him home because he
would not get into condition.
Chase Is setting terrific pace for the
rest of the Yankee inheld. He is going
along al top speed already. fielding
bunts as fast as he does in midscason,
and hitting like ficnd.
williams the new catcher OF the
Yankees, has a wonderful throwing arm.
but he Is very slow on his feet. Any
time Williams gets a home run the
ball win have 70 b hit over tie fsnoA
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Meadowbrook Ha. Easy Time.

Lakewood, n. J., April 1.-The Meadow
brooks, Americas polo cup defenders.
had walkover in their contest with the
Green's on the Georgian Court grounds
this afternoon, winning by Is goals to ..
Larry Waterbury displayed the most
brilliant form. Two four-period games
were played on another field. which were
more evenly contested
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YANKEES TRIM REDS.
New York Pitchers in Form-Grif.
fth'S Men Wild

Cincinnati, April 1.-The New York
Yankees easily defeated the Reds to-day
oy score of to g. Fisher and Caldwell
were in top form for the Yankees, while
Dougherty and Schrieber were wild and
were hit opportuneIy. Cincinnati was
also outpiayed in the field to the tune
of five costly errors to one that did little
harm. wild pitch with the bases full by
Caldwell gave the Reds their runs. Score:
R.H-E-
New Yen. . o 0 p-sIo 1
cincinnati o p-3 )
Battcrics--Fisher Cakfxs5l Sve1-y and Williams,
SchTiehsr and Clark
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YALE DOWNS q. OF N. Y.
Ellis TwirIers Strike Out Seventeen
Gotha mites

New Haven. Conn. April 1.-FreezinS
weather kept crowd of hardly LOCO
persons shivering through the Yale New
York University game to-day, which the
Ellis won, to
Three double plays enlivened ths
match. which required two hours and a.
half to complete Yale used three pitch
ers. of whom Freeman was easily the.
most brilliant. Each was allotted three
innings. Freeman allowed only nine
batsmen to face him, striking out eight
and compelling the ninth to foul out.
The Yale pitching trio struck out seven-
teen batsmen. Score:
r n. Il
Yale o l ooc soE \
New York Univ o o o o o o o.: Z
Batteres-Freeman, HartxeIl. Scott and Carharta
Burictt Moore and Ayrcs. Umpire-Mr Re-rAer,
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Runs-Durian- Miller tD. blanchard Rockwell
Moue. r. Lcdnum. Furniss Re1brrt e. Shipey
~. Armnikhcsan C). First base by e.rurs-Gallau-
det, 4; N. A G. J. Left on bases-GaIlandef s.:
NJ. A. C., 4. First base halls-Of Smith, 5; OF
Moore. Str1ct out-By Moore. 3; By Smith 2
Tvobase hits-Blapchard q. Shipley. Sacrifice hit
Blanchard Double plays-Battiste to Hover to
Stevenson Hit by pitchr-By Smith, Hover cg
Miller. Moore; by Moore. Mudd Munnikhexan
Umpre-Mr. KcaTney. Time Of game-2 hours and %
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BROWNS LOSE GAME.
Harmon Twirls Effectively for Va
tionaI LeAguers.

st. Louis. AqFil 1.-The Cardinals won
the second game of the spring series
from the Browns to-day, score, to s.
Bob Harmon was on the mound for the
National Leaguers and pitched very good
ball save in the eighth when the Browns
began to land Oh hrs shoots in the easiest
kind Of fashion. Score:
Browns. 1 . o o 2 t-5
Cardinals. o o o o . . KS
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PRINCETON TAKES GAME.
Has Little Trouble Defeating villa.
nova Nine. Tn 4

HVNH MIC. = 10 L
Princeton, April 1.-Princeton had little
trouble taking the Villanova nine into
camp here this afternoon by the score
OF TO !. The Orange and Black gar
nered ten hits and eight runs off Breen
before he was replaced in the seventh
oy Beadle Steerett started for the
Tigers, catching two screaming flies that
would have scored at least three runs
for the visitors He made two runs. got
TWO hns, and was on base every time he
was at bat. Score:
$780, e. H. 4
l o o o o o oI }
frnceton -...-.-.---. o I Z0o1-s 10
Baiierles- Brern- Beade. and Kelly; Woodle and
LAckcy. Umpne-Mr. Johnston
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PENNSYLVANIA WINS.

Downs Ursinus College In Ease
Game, & to 2.
Philadelphia. April 1.-The University
OF Pennsylvania ball tossers took tho
Ursinus nine into camp at Franklin Field
to-day. 4 to z Superior work with the
bat and an error by Starr. third base
man Of the losers. gave tho locals am
their runs. Score:
RH.k.
u.zinus. ....--..--.----. I 80 enfo-s >
F1msvtsnia-----.-. . ooi1a-f q
Bstaxi0- Horton and Povnan. TIA a. -
CsnAr Unpre-Ax. BetA
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NATIONALS LINEUP MADE
PUBLIC BY JIM McALEER
Chances Favor Somerlott in Fight With Henry for
First Base-Cunningham at Second.
NATIONALS BATTING AVERAGES.
By WILLIAM PEET.
spenal to The Washington Herald.


with
cadng of the wit a of .369
in
gained
points,
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TRAINING CAMP NOTES.

Charley Conway looks so much better
than Corbin right now that the latter
will have to show phenomenal work mex
week to beat out the husky youngstown
boy.
Although Walter Johnson hit three Of
the regulars, the ball did little damage
as all were Slancing blows.
Tho Regulars s-Shamrocks series now
stands five victories each and two game.
tied. Next week the games will be fol-
blood.
George Mcbride had to seek an oculist
late this afternoon. a cinder lodged in
his right eye during practice. and nobody
could seem to locate it Mcbride COM
plained OF acute pains in the optic while
at the dinner table and it is possible
that Inflammation may set in.
Germany Schaefer was out and about
this morning, but did not don a baseball
suit A story was circulated that he was
down with an attack of the mumps, but
this is not true.
sam Crane, the veteran player and
well-known New York baseball writer
said this morning after watching the Ma
uonals practice: Il like the looks of
McAleeTS team. 1t would not surprise
me il they were to finish higher than
has any Washington club in years
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D1Ien Knock. Ont Clarke.

Pittsburg. April LACK Dillon, Of
Indianapolis, knocked out Billy Clarke, Of
Philadelphia. in the fourth round tonight
in wicked bout before the Northern
Athletic Club ----s. ..ls +
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BROOKLYN TEAM WINNERS.
University Of Tennessee Showed Un
der, IL to 3.

Knoxville, April 1.-For the first time
since Tuesday in Chattanooga. the Brook
lyns played a game this afternoon They
met the University of Tennessee team
and won with the greatest ease by a
score Of II to ;.
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LYNCHBURG HITS WELL.
Hammer Virginia Lacquer for Nine
teen Safe Hits.

teen Safe Hits.
Lynehburg, Va, April Fork Union
Military Academy. with Harry Griffin.
who pitched for Lynchburg two seasons.
in the box. proved easy picking for the
local league team to-day. the cadets los
ing by the score of q to o. Only two.
men reached third. The Shoemakerss
found Griffin for twelve hits in seven
innings. Score:
r n. K
Lynchbng. o . ox-2 s .
Fork Union o o o o o o % IL
Batteries-Bogue. Garter. and Rruck, Bien and
Lncia; Grifhn, Oakley, and Berger. Umpire-Mr-
kauchcr.
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BANK NINE WINS
FROM GEORGETOWN
Trust Company Team Out
plays Hilltoppers.
RAWLINGS TWRLS GOOD GAME
RAWLINGS TWIRLS GOOD GAME

Holds Varsity to -Four Scattered
Hits in as Many InninEs-Also
Cracks Out Homer with Riddle on
Second-Furey Gets Three of His
Teams' -Four Safe BinEIes.
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When the New York Yankees vere
haeo iast l~ask, Esainsr Joe -Qurk- IN,
The Washington herald., 1911-04-02
Bowdoin University Defeated

Providence, r. l., April 1.-Brown Uni
versity defeated Bowdoin University by
s to .. The Browns took the lead in the
third and were never headed. Score:
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Although Walter Johnson hit three of
the regulars, the ball did little damage,
as all were glancing blows.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-02

Williams, the new catcher OF the
Yankees, has wonderful throwing arm.
but be Is very slow on his feet Any
time Williams gets home run the
ball win have 70 b hit over the fenoA
The Washington herald., 1911-04-02

First base on erroS-A S. q T. Co. 6.
Left on bsscs-Georgetown. 2: A. 8 & Z
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-01
BRIGHTON.

Miss Lila Grdon, who has been for
nearly two years stenographer and
bookkeeper for the Brighton Mfg. Co.,
has accepted a position in Harring-
ton, Me-, and has left for her new
field of duty.
Messrs. H. N. Mullan<and II. l.. wy
man made business trip to Boston
and vicinity, returning Wednesday.
Mrs L. d. Matthews has returned
home from Oakland where she has
been receiving medical treatment
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Walker left
town Wednesday for Waterville,
where Mr.. Walker has employment as
log watch on the boom.
C. r. Jewett has gone with an Ath-
ems party on a fishing trip to w.
Forks.
Rev. Mr.. ,Milligan held Memorial
services at the church Sunday.
Many from this place attended the
ball game Saturday at Wellington,
between Harmony and Brighton.
Victor Spiller of Skowhegan was in
town Tuesday.
Tom Farrin and Ray Haskell went
on fishing trip to Mayfield the first
of the week.
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NORRInGEMOCK.


George Carr has purchased the cot
tage formerly owned by his father at
North pond, Smithfield.
r. v. Kinds, wife and daughter, are
expected here soon to visit Mr.. Hinds
mother, Mrs. Philena Shorey, Me-
chanic street
Mrs. Grace Folsom and son, from
the West, are to spend several weeks
here soon.
William Hobbs intends to take
more comfort this season than ever
with his gasoline motor boat. A new
$50 horse power engine has been
placed in the boat.
Leone Jones Is reported some better
this week, and is able to be around
town.
Miss Ruth Johnson of Belgrade is
the guest of William Soule.
Miss Linton Brown is working In
the Farmers Telephone office while
Miss Hildred Parlin is at home, haV-
ing been recently operated on for ap-
pendictis. Miss Parlin is reported
getting along nicely and soon Will be
able to return to her work In the
office.
A large flag pole has been placed
near the Odd Fellows block where
weather signals will be displayed and
the stars and stripes on various oc-
casions.
Rev. Wylie H. Smith was called to
Rome last Sunday to attend the run
eral of Mrs Arthur Clark, who died
from the effects of burns.
Mrs. Rebecca Staples has gone to
Madison to assist caring for Mrs.
Parsons, who is in poor health.
The following members of Bates
Post. G.. A. r., and other Veterans
attended service in the Congregation
al church last Sunday morning: B..
B. Wells, Herbert Hale, Henry Stew
ems, Henry Sawyer, Albert Longley,
James Haynes, Augustus Tobey, Hen
ry George, c. S. Wright, Fred Wood
sum.
Memorial day was well observed in
town with more enthusiasm than in
later years. A procession consisting
of the Grand Army, Bates Post, 18
men as escort, B. B. Wells, command
er, Odd Fellows lodge, Herbert Cros-
by, commander, knights of Pythias,
Carroll Staples, chancellor command
err. High school, j. P. Parlin, princi-
pal grammar, intermediate, and prl-
mary schools with their teachers, cit
liens in carriages, strangers and 9TH
ers, c. o. Small, ESQ.,, of Madison,
delivered the address in the Grange
hall which was filled. Appropriate
services were held at the Soldiers
Monument. At 11.30 a. M, bounti-
full dinner was served in the Bap-
fist vestry, about one hundred taking
part.
Calvin Witham of Madison, Is the
guest of Mrs. May Spaulding.
All the schools were closed Mon
day and Tuesday.
Sidney Knowlton and wife, and For
rest Knowlton of Waterville, were in
town Tuesday, guests of Lyman En-
mons, upper Main street.
Frank futile of Lewiston and Hen
ry Walker of Livermore Falls, were
in town a few days this week.
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North ANS0N.-

The sad news of the death of
Daniel Dinsmore of typhoid fever at
his home in Portland, were received
here Tuesday.
John Adams who is at Harrison
Holbrook's, had shock Sunday
morning.
Edward Paine and family of Port
land spent Sunday with Mrs PMnes
father, j. NJ. Getchell.
Miss Helen Dunbar of DanNille
Junction, caught two togue Wednes-
day at Lake Embden, and salmon
that weighed two pounds, Thursday
morning. Helen is only ten years
old and these are the first fish that
she ever caught.
Fred Cleveland and Mr.. Blade of
Providence, X. l., were guests at G.
w Mckenneys on Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Merry took party of
young friends to Madison Thursday
evening in the touring car to see
Uncle Toms Cabin
Mrs. Nellie Collins of Portland was
visiting at Judge Simmons the first
of the week.
MEMORIAL DAY.
Very early on the morning of Mem
orial day, young and old began to
carry to Sunset cemetery floral Of
ferings to decorate the last resting
places Of the loved ones who have
pissed to the great beyond The ded-
ieation of the fagpole on Graveyard
hill in the forenoon attracted much
attention. The stars and stripes were
displayed from many residences and
stores, and Old Glory floated in the
breeze in the village square, and
waved recognition to the new flag
on Graveyard hill
At one o'clock in the afternoon the
procession formed before Grange hall
to march to Sunset cemetery, the Boy
Scouts of America leading, then the
drum corps, the veterans of the Civil
war. Spanish American war Ladies
of Capt. Hutchins' Circle, over one
hundred school children with Mrs. v
d. Hilton. followed by many persons
in carriages. After prayer at the
cemetery. the graves of all soldiers of
the Revolutionary war and Civil war
were decorated with flags and flow
ers. besides many graves of friends
and relatives were lovingly remem-
bered with these emblems of beauty.
Memorial day brought together
great number of people from this and
surrounding towns, number far
surpassing any recent years. The
procession reformed and marched to
the front of the cemetery and formed
a square about the soldiers monu-
ment where the service to the un-
known dead was held, conducted by
Commander Mckinney, and prayer
was offered and Walter McKenney
read a touching poem. Then the pro-
cession marched down Pleasant
street and Main street to Carrabas-
sett hall, where fine program was
given, arranged by Misses Clark,
Sawyer and Croker, teachers of the
Mark Emery schools, and Mrs. Maude
Emery. teacher of music. Every pu-
pill carried out his part finely and
brought forth much applause from
the audience. The program was as
follows: Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean," by the schools; prayer by
Rev C. w. Rogers; Who'll be the
Soldiers them primary school; ex-
tract from Choates address on Wash
ington, Joseph Smith, solo. How
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~ The News of Somerset's Busy Towns X

ice cream was ON sale. The Athens
Cornet band furnished music. Many
new graves were decorated for the
first time.
Monday of last week was complet-
ed the work of burying the bodies
from the tomb here and those brought
from away, eighteen in all, follows:
Burnham T. Fox, Rhoda Lambert
Buzzell, Charles F. Barker, Roscoe l..
Johnson, David Corson, Madison;
Horace B. Russell, Cornville; James
II. futile, Mrs. George Corson, Mrs.
Dorcas White, Bingham; Alden
French of New York; Mrs. Lula Sta
pies and infant .7if::s.sss child, George w. Bal
ley, infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Whittier of Cornyille; Mary, widow OF
Henry Coston of Auburn; Mrs. Abbie
Spear Williams, New York; Roland,
son of John B. Taylor, Skowhegan;
Darius Turner.
Pomona Grange will meet with Ath-
ems Grange Tuesday, June IL.
Annie Hayden Is teaching school IN
district No. l, Cornyille.
Mrs. Jane Green, her niece. and
Mrs Clara Doe, left here last week
for visit with Mrs. Greene's daugh-
ter, Mrs. DR.. Thompson at Taftville,
Conn. and with friends in other
places.
Mrs. Chester Penney and her
daNgbteg, Mrs. Pearl Spencer and
child of Providence, r. l., visited this
week with their aunt, Mrs. Horace
Johnson.
Mrs. Amy Locke and daughter,
Mrs. w. B. Whittier, recently pass
ed a few days with friends In town.
Mrs. Amelia Barker returned from
Norridgewock, May 81, to her home
in East Athens.
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Betsey Ross made the Fag," Verna
Bothwick; Emblems of Decoration
Day. Doris Paine. Mildred Morris,
Ethel Smith; How Sleep the Brave"
Mary Mclean: Star Spangled Ban
ner," by the schools THE Bivouac
of the Dead Roy Clifford; "Hurrah
for the Flag" primary school; Mem
orial Day, Fern Mckinney; Passing
Soldiers intermediate school; Burr
al of Sir John Moore" Dwight
French; Speed our Republic" quar-
tet. Hazel Flanders Emily Savage, Lima
Mitchell, Mabel Vittum and chorus by
the schools; recitation, Guy F. Will
liams; Flag Drill, twelve girls; Am
erica by the schools; benedicton'
Rev A. w. Roberts.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution have erected fiagpole on
Graveyard hill on the original site
where the early settlers had their
flagpole. Much credit Is due w. c,
Emery and Bert Witham that the flag
was seen there on Memorial day as
late Monday afternoon the staff had
not been set Messrs. Emery and
Witham. ever loyal to the Daughters,
called some patriotic citizens togeth-
err and the result was that on Mem
orial day at 1890 in the forenoon,
Mrs w. c. Robinson. State vice re-
gent, cut the cord. and w c. Emery
hosted the flag on the staff in the
presence of members of the ID. A. K.
and others. The pupils of the inter-
mediate and primary schools sang
"Hurrah for the Flag" Rev. c. W.
Rogers made appropriate remarks,
and the school children sang Am
erica" and saluted the flag.
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ATHENS.

Arthur Bush, class of '09, returned
Friday evening from Auburn where he
has been employed since last Sep
TENDER.
T. Hight came Saturday from Au-
burn, returning to his position We'd
nesday. He came by auto and was
accompanied by NJ. B. Smiley, who
was for several years citizen of our
town.
Mrs. Lillian Deering and daughter,
Vera. of Augusta, were also in town
to take in Memorial services and visit
briefly with her mother, Mrs. Frank
Gardner and other friends.
Sunday, May %, the members of
VIM. Morgan post again attended
church in a body and listened to the
Baptist pastor who spoke on The
Armor of God
June will be observed as Chill
drens day in the Sunday school, Mr.
Milligan addressing the children in
the morning and the exercises by the
children in the evening.
Mr.. Milligan is at present conduct
ing three week-night prayer meetings.
Every Tuesday evening at the home
church. Wednesday evenings at the
Mckinley school house and Thursday
evenings at West Athens.
May 80 was observed as usual by
the VIM. Morgan Post, assembling at
Grange hall in the forenoon to pre-
pare the decorations for the graves;
dinner served at noon by the Grange;
after dinner march formed to the
church where Rev. Mr. Mitchell of
Waterville delivered a pleasing adj
dress with special prepared music
and the other usual exercises. After
the march to the cemetery all who
wished returned to the hall where