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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
Capable Manager" Urged.

Sporting Editor Washington Times:
The team as a whole is not working
in harmony, and this, in addition to
jealousy, and envy towards one of the
pitchers, renders it impossible for them
to aspire to a respectful standing in
the percentage column.
The Washington ball club has a man
ager who, as everyone knows, does not
possess sufficient ability to be placed
in charge OF a major league club; who
has never accomplished anything wor-
thy of speaking OF, either here or while
manager of st. Louis, and who was
installed in this city simply through
the influence of a man who is presi-
dent of the league. Think Of It'll The
Washington club officials allowed Ban
johnson to deliberately dictate to them
who should be the manager of their
that he himself was president or owner
of the club. McAleer may be all right
for a minor league club; he may have
been a marvellous player during his
the game from A to y; but he has
convinced the public of his incapability
Of managing a major league club. ana
the sooner the officials of the local
ploy some one who is capable, the SOON
er they will build up team that will
be appreciated by the patrons and sup
porters of the game in this city.
we constantly near consioeI dple us
cussion relative to the scarcity Of elig-
ible material in the minor leagues. The
Detroit Philadelphia, and other clubs
in the American League are able to
obtain young players who eventually
become the best players In the league.
Such being the case, why should II be
an impossibility for the local club TO
obtain players also. The fans are grad
ually becoming tired Of hearing such
stories day after day. There IL abso-
lutely no foundation to such stories.
II Mike Kahoe cannot dig up enough
young material individually, It remains
the duty Of the stockholders of the club
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
Ambition Lacking.

Sporting Editor Washington Times:
The main fault with the Washington
team is lack of ambition. There are
games in which ginger is displayed only
when they are winning, but when be-
hind they seem to be entirely lifeless,
very seldom rallying.
1t is a nervy step, but it could do no
harm surely to follow John /. Taylor
lead and drop practically the entire
team. Johnson. Elberfeld, Milan, c.
Walker and a catcher should be kept
as a nucleus for a new team of young
sters who can do no worse than the
present bunch. In short, young fellows,
having nothing to lose and everything
to gain, would not quit when led by
such men as Milan and Elberfeld. They
would be ambitious to make a good
name and salary check and would fight
the games out Observe where the in
fusion of young blood put Boston and
Philadelphia in the standing.
Very truly yours,
H C LAMSON
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
New MANAGEMENT Needed.

Sporting Editor, The Times:
1t is very gratifying to a great many
fans to note with pleasure the stand
The Times has decided at last to take.
The Washington ball team has been
spoiled by too favorable comment upon
an occasional good play, and the true
state of affairs as exists should be
told unf1inchingly. l will be brief as to
my idea of what is needed and state
that a new management is needed, and
mean by that a new president and
board of directors who are hustlers,
not afraid to employ capable and sur
ficient number of scouts to scour the
country for young material and to pay
the price for promising material. The
old players who play mechanically
should be let out and sign up young
blood by the dozen until something of
some account is found. r. L. W.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
Notice to Fans

In view of the many suggestions
being made as to how the
Washington ball club may be
improved, The Times will be
glad to publish as many letters
as possible of not more than
$50 words from any fan who
has ideas to express.
The letters must be signed and
address given, not necessarily,
however, for publication.
Send letters to The Sporting Edi-
tor, The Washington Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
New Tennis Courts
For Belmont Club

The Belmont Athletic Club has just
completed arrangements with the own
ers Of the lot on the northwest corner
Of Ninth street and Rhode Island ave
nue. to convert the property into tennis
courts.
work on the grading of the lot has
been started, and three first-class courts
will be laid oft.
The club house on the site will be
rOmodeled for the use of the BelmontS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27

20 employ one or more good scouts to
cooperate with Mike in an effort to get
some players who amount to something
who can play fairly decent ball.
The Washington ball club Is un-
worthy Of the name-a disgrace to the
National Capital, and, as has been the
case for years, the renowned and popu-
lar joke OF the major leagues. The fact
that the Washington public has the pa
thence to support such low brand of
baseball season after season Is nothing
less than marvellous. Very truly yours,
WILLIAM B. YONCE,
Agricultural Department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
"Need Active Manager"

Sporting Editor Washington Times.
My candid opinion Of the affairs and
situation of the Washington ball club
Is as follows:
If we had a manager who would
take active interest in the team and
the games it plays, more games would
be won. A manager with no ginger,
and sitting on the bench, doesn't seem
very good for a team In the rut for
years.
II we had a lot of new baIlplayers
who are ambitious to make a future,
instead Of a lot of has-beens, not good
enough for anyone else, drawing salary
from the fans through the club re-
ceipts, we might have winner.
A. L. EBERSOLE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
HENRY DELIVERS
THEHEROGOODS
There With the Wallop as Well as Behind the Bat Where
He Proves Big Feature in Game Taken by
New York, Three to One.
BY "SENAIUR-
Only Washinston Newspaper it'll the Nationals.
By SENATOR"

NEW YORK, June 27-"Massa john
Henry, the Nationals college back
stop, was the hero Of yester-
days battle, and is expected to be
heard from again today, for the lad
proved himself very much there with
the goods. The few faithful fans who
braved the forbidding skies and the
damp seats were well paid for their
bravery.
In the third inning Ray Fisher, des-
tined to defeat the Nationals by 3-to-1
score and letting them down with about
two lonely hits. pushed up a foul that
carried toward the stands just abaft the
first base boxes. Henry dropped the
mask like fash and was pigeon-toeing
it toward those boxes. eyes aloft and
mitt ready for the catch. He got un-
der the swift descending pill, too, and
grabbed it in a death wise at the very
moment when he struck the first box
gate. The next second his two feet were
waving in the afr and his face and up
per body had gone over into the mys-
teries Of the box. He appeared with the
ball and grim expression. then the
faithful stood on their hind legs and
fairly howled.
And when you come to gaze at the re-
suits of the battle you again have to
hand il to that same John Henry for
being there with the stuff in the pinch.
With "Rubbershirt Bill' Cunningham
dancing and Jumping of third base
Henry marched tc the pentagonal disc
and assaulted that little round pill with
truly murderous style, skipping II for
a clean, hard single to the port section
of the yard. OF course Cunningham
hoped over the pan with the Nationals
one and only run.
Stung to the quick by criticisms
waited to Gotham from the Capital, the
Nationals displayed unwonted ginger,
always trying something, though fail
ing to come through with the needed
bingles. Fisher was dangling bait be-
fore their eyes that always skipped out
of reach.
Daniels opened the battle with a
Texas Lacquer to short right that Cum
ningham almost collapsed. 1t was good
for two buttons.
Tied Up in Fifth.
CaldwelPs Whit awaited nothing, but
HartzeIl scratched safety to Schaefer
and nearly killed the popular comedian
in collision. Daniels hiked over while
Cree was forcing Hartzell. In the fifth
the Nationals tied up things. Cunning
ham laid down a teasing little bunt to
to third while Daniels was chasing FISH
er's yellow heave to the bleachers.
Henry stepped into a pretty ball over
the middle. hammering 1t on a line to
Caldwell's fioppers and scoring the boy
with the rubber shirt.
The pipers were there with another in
their half. With two down Daniels slam
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
Ready for Baltimore.

Some of my motoring friends called
today to tell me that Washington has a
good chance to cop some OF the prizes
at the hill climb Of the Automobile Club
of Maryland on Belvidere hill next Sat-
urday.
Ted Johnston is confident he will
land the prize in the free-for-all, while
the Cole car and the two Warren-De-
troits entered by Washington motorists
have a good chance to land the prize
in their respective classes. l understand
a number of motorists will drive over
to the Monumental City to witness the
hill climbing events
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
RANDOM LETTERS
CONTINUE LIVELY
Times Plan of Giving Space Criticisms Proves Popu-
lar, and Mails Bring in Another Large Amount of Ad
vice as to How Washington Team May Be Bettered.

ard as fielder. But think he should
be retained for his hitting.
Now as to the manager. I think that
McAleer has not yet shown any class
since he has been here. Take, for in
stance, Decoration Day in the after
noon, when he had a chance to win the
game, he puts Groom on second to run
for Elberfeld, who was lame. Imme-
diately Groom proceeds to be caught of
the bag
Why McAleer put a man on second Ito
run for another) who sees second base
once a year. l cannot understand.
e L. HAYRE,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27

med single to center and took second
when Milan fooled with the sphere. He
hustled across on Caldwell's carmine
drive to right. Groom wavered a bit in
the sixth and the Yanks sewed 1t up.
Cree biffed a beaut along the right
field line for one cushion and knight
put another like II in left. Chase forced
knight. but Cree took third and scored
on Earl Gardner's merry drive to cen
ter. Chase tried some funny business
of second and Groom caught him with
a quick toss to Mcbride.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27

Runs-Cunningham, Daniels Cd, Cree Two
base hit-Daniels. Sacrifice hits-Gessler
Knight and Chase. Stolen bases-Cree and
Caldwell Left on bases-Washington, g.;
New York. z. First base on error-New York
l. Struck out-By Groom, 8; by Fisher. g.
Bases on balls-Oh Fisher, S. Hit by pitcher
BY Fisher, EIberfeId. Umpires-Messrs
O'Loughlin and Connolly. Time CT game
l hour and 80 minutes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
Standing of the Clubs.
Washington Teams.

Bureau Animal Industry 5; Forest
~, 2.
Dayton A. c., 10; Rhode Islands, 8.
Southeast Tigers, IL; Wards, 9.
Western Buds, s; Weightman Jun
iors, 5.
Dixie A. c., Il; Patterson A. c., &
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
Carolina Association.

Charlotte, 1; Greenville, 2.
Winston Salem, s; Spartanour1, =
Anderson, Is; Greensboro. L
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
Minor League Results
American Association

Minneapolis-Lou wet grounds
First game: Kansas City, 5; Co
lumbus, 0. Second game: Kansas City,
First game: ST. Paul. 8; Toledo, 3.
Second game: st. Paul. 0; Toledo, l.
Milwaukee, S; Indianapolis, 4.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
Western League,

Sioux City. 4: Lincoln, 8.
Pueblo, 7; Omaha, 8.
Topeka, 4; Des Moines, 0.
ST. Joseph, 2; Denver, 1.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
Southern League.

First game: Chattanooga, ]; Atlanta,
4. Second game: Atlanta, 8; Cnatta-
nooga, s.
Nashville, I; Memphis, O.
New Orleans, 6; Mobile, 8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
Yirrinia State League.

First game: Lynchburg, 1; Richmond,
2 Second game: Lynchburg, 4; Rich.
mond. 2.
Roanoke, 8: Norfolk, 2.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
Baseball Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays ResuitA

Yesterdays Resuita
New York, 8; Washington, L
Philadelphia, 3; Boston, 2
ClevelShd-St. Louis-Rrain.
Detroit, 6; Chicago, 3.
Games Today.
Washington at New York.
Philadelphia at Boston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
Soutb Atlantic Leacu,

South AtIdnuC League.
Columbia, 2; Charleston, 0.
Macon, 0; Albany, 2.
Augusta, (; Savannah, g.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
Games Today.
Standing of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUR
YesterdaY's Result4
Games Today.

cincinnati. s; Pittsburg, 3.
Philadelphia, 5: Boston, O.
Brooklyn-New York-Rain
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
That Glidden tour.

The principle that courts of law
usually admit the right of bodies in
control of various sports to manage
their own affairs has again practical
ly been upheld The case in point is
the controversy between two auto
mobile companies about the posses
sion Of the classic Glidden trophy. A
certain company won the event, but
was protested by the company fin
ishing second with its car. The ref
cree Of the contest upheld the win
ner, but was reversed by the contest
board of the governing body. There
upon the matter was taken into the
courts by the company declared the
winner by the referee. After almost
a years fight through various courts
the original winner practically de-
clared defeat by consenting to a dis
missal Of the case. The car finishing
second thus becomes the winner and
an old sporting proposition that
courts Of law have nothing to do with
sporting events is again upheld.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27

Cincinnati at Pittsburg.
New York at Brooklyn.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Chicago at st. Louis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
BOB THAYER's
Sporting Gossip
Every Knock Is a Boost
Interest in Poughkeepsie.

1uIGIt5L III TUuBUhcepSISs
Although the indications yesterday
were that there would be little interest
here in the annual intercollegiate re-
gatta on the Hudson, now the indica-
lions are that there never before has
been so much activity in Washington
in regard to the races at Poushkeepsie-
/ saw numerous pools today on the
races. and. although Cornell is the
pronounced favorite, there are many
here who believe that Columbia has at
least an even chance.
Ny picking is Cornell first, Columbia
second. Pennsylvania third, and SYRIA
cuse or Wisconsin last.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-06-27
Tip for bleacherites.

Starting tomorrow the entrance for
the bleacher patrons at National park
will be on Fifth street
In the past the men who patronized
the sun gardens have come in from
Seventh street, but from now on the
club believes that matters will be ex-
pedited by having them come from the
east. and that will be the plan from
now on.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
GLASS ARRkIGNS SWANSON
Spoke at Montross Monday.

Hon. Carter Glass. senatorial can
dida,e. spoke at Montross. West
NOR, land county. Monday. lie de-
ciareI his candidacy had no persona
significance. but that he decided 10
run. hoping TO benefit conditions.
II, said swanson had shocked pro
pricty by his behavior before Dan
rs death. but when he. Glass.
found out that Daniels seat had
been bartcred away on a court green
six months prior 10 Daniels death.
although he had offered 10 support
stuart and others. he decided 10
max, the race himself Mr.. Glass
said Gov Mann did not appoint a
follower of Montague or Tucker or
an old Confederate veteran or a
sr at educator like Alderman or
Page. because ne wasn't told to do
H.
He referred TO the sold out news
papers"
lie said office-hOlding on the part
OF the honest man is an honorable
position. but h declared he was not
one who. every time he wanted Il
P'hh hhh " pay WIN hA0 - -
turn.d towards the Mecca across
the Potomac.
lie criticiz d THE unholy alliance
with Alyah II Martin and the Demo
cratic machine in Norfolk coun-
~ aud in he county of Franklin
lie took up SwansOn's record, and
said il Was urged that Daniels rela-
tives were for Swanson. but he de-
clarcd that two Of these were can
didajes for the House against him,
Glass. two years before his seat
would be vacant.
The speaker declared that MOnta-
que left $4,000 in the treasury;
that swanson collected 100000
more than Montague, which gave
Swanson 100000 more than Mon
tague had, and he left deficit of
$4,000 The increase TO official
henchmen. he said. was about $500.
900. and schools were deprived of
100000. and passed to the general
expense.
Mr. Glass explained that the edi-
tOrial Endorsement Of Swanson in
the Lynchburg paper was made up
on the acceptance of Swanson's fig
ures as being correct. whereas he.
had since found them TO be fiction.
Mr.. Glass was introduced by c..
Conway Baker.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
kRMYS AERO SCHOOL

The army's summer aeronauti-
cal school OF instruction at College
Park. Md. was opened Saturday
when a number of shorc flights were
made in the Wright aerOplanes.
Lieutenants Milling and Kirkland
who have been taking instructions
under the Wrights at Dayton. Ohio
took turns in the air. one and two
at time. Lieut.. Allen made the
first flight. reaching an altitude OF
about 800 feet and remaining in
the air for a quarter OF an hour.
Later he made a dozen circuits OF
the field.
The machines were launched into q
25-mile breeze. The same machine
one recently bought from the
Wrights. was used for each of the
flights. The machine is fitted with
wheels and takes the air from a run
on the ground.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
STAFFORD
Children's Day Baseball - Other Notes

Montethsville, Va, June "a
Children's Day will be observed at
Bethel church on next Sunday after
noon. July 2. beginning at 2 o'clock.
Camp No. 90, =. o. S. OF A., viii
hold an all-day picnic at their hall
on July ith. II will be red letter
day for baseball Three games have
already been scheduled for that day.
The first game between the Bethel
Diamond Kids and Sherwood For
est Kids will be called at 1880 a.
m. This will be something new and
very exciting The games between
Sherwood Forest and the Shirt Fac
tory and Sherwood Forest and the
BeihelDlamond Giants will be called
at and o'clock D. m. respective
ly. II Is hoped that the PEG
pie generally will come out and wit
ness .hcsc games. There will be
some good ball playing.
Miss Bculah Lynn Cox. OF this
noighborhood. is attending the Sum
mcr institute i'm your city. She eX-
pacts to teach the coming session.
She is an intelligent young lady
ANA will make fine teacher
The dry spell hit this section hard
but il will survive and yet blossom
as the rose.
The stafford stars. the champion
has ball cub in this portion Of the
state. will cross bats in your city
in The near future with some very
strong teams.
r.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
SPOTSYLVANIA
Storm Damage Near Hicks Store.
Other Items.
Hicks store. Va. June 26.

Hicks store, Va, June &c.
This section was visited by a Sc
we're rain and wind storm Friday
evening. Corn was blown down
flat, wheat scattered over the fields,
doing hundreds Of dollars damage.
On each farm from IA to IL OF the
corn is broken down and worthless.
The worst damage was on the farms
of II G.. Kinsey and II. V. Harris,
they being the heaviest losers. The
barn Of j. w. Wright was moved
from it's foundation, fruit trees were
blown down and fences swept TO the
ground. corn fields washed very bad
ly We are thankful TO say no lives
were lost
We are sorry to learn that MIR.
j. n. Talley is still on the sick list
One Of our farmers stated Satur-
day that he had some of the finest
growing tobacco and after the rain
il gr so fast all the worms drop
ped off ] is a fine tobacco raiser,
but il il grew so fast what would
The poor tobacco worm do?
Mr.. H. r. Harris expects to start
his new thresher in a few days
Miss Cora Hicks is spending some
time in this section visiting her
brother. w. G.. Hicks. and other rela
tives and friends
Miss Susie Talley has gone to
Portsmouth. where she has accept
ed good position with large firm
We wish every success.
Miss Annie Lee Harris will attend
the Normal School in the Burg this
session.
4 small gathering was at Shady
Grove Sunday. A great many had
to stay at home To guard their crops
ill the fences could be rebuilt 1t
would be good idea for all
who have cattle running at large
10 keep them in for a few days.
MIR r " Harris. who is engaged
at work on the good road was
caught i'm the storm OF Saturday ev-
ening His team got tangled up in
the trees that had blown down. TAX
ing with them the wire of the tele-
phone line. which made II difficult
10 get out OF. but he finally succeed
"a and pressed on homeward
We can only sit now and lock over
our once promising returns for our
hard labor and now realizing that in
81 short "a time il was partly a total
loss II bohOoves us to remember
that such is life. here today and
gone tomorrow. and knowing il is
the work OF God we should not muir
muir If our old friend. ID. p. W
would only drop in for a few hours
friendly chat il would take our
minds of pres MT failure ana di-
rect them to the future Hoping to
feel more cheerful when ! write
BIZ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-29
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro


Wheat, Soc to soc; corn, &c TO &c,
meal, 81. 40 to SLIGO per l00;oats, 40 to 45;
old hens, live, IL to IL; dressed, IL to Is,
winter chickens, Is to 20, Id. dressed Is
to 20; spring chickens, IS to 20 cts ID,
eggs, 70 to IA; lard, ~ TO 10; ducks,
to 2O;country hams, II to l5;bacon sides,
IL to Is; Irish potatoes, IS to 80; lambs,
$3.50 to 81 hides, green, z; dry
sailed, l0to II; dry hides, 10 to Is; calf
skins No. /, $l.00 TO Sl.25; baled hay,
SIS to 500 per ton; live hogs, 6 to IL;
beef, live weight, to 5; pork, Z to s;
wool, Is to 20 per ID; veal, to Z; sweet
potatoes. 81 TO $1.25; turkeys live, IL to
Is; seed Irish Potatoes, 81 to $l.25; ship
stuff, $26 to $28; bran, SIG to $29 per
ton; black peas. S2.S5; black-eye peas.
1925.