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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-24
BY J. ED GRILLo.

In less than two weeks six members OF
the Nationals will go into training at Hot
Springs Word was received here today
from Manager McAleer that he had no
titled Schaefer. Mcbride. Milan. Johnson.
Gessler and Hughes to report at Hot
Springs February 5. These players will
remain at the Arkansas health resort a
whole month. when they will report at
Atlanta TO finish their training with the
rest of the team.
Some surprise. no doubt. will be ex-
pressed at McAleer's selection for the
stay at Hot Springs. No one figured
that Milan, Mcbride or Johnson required
this preliminary work. because all Of this
trio are always ready to play ball, but
McAleer evidently has good reason for
sending them into training in advance OF
the regulars.
The trip to the springs will be of great
benefit to all the players, but particular
~ to Tom Hughes, veteran who should
be able to get himself in perfect condi-
ton there Johnson and Hughes will,
barring accident, be ready to pitch mid
season ball by the time they report at
and they should be able to fur
nish the best kind of batting practice to
the other players.
The Hot Springs squad will. of course.
he in charge of Capt. Mcbride, who will
handle the men under instructions from
Mc.Aleer
McAleer has not given up all hope of
adding Roy Hartzell to his list of play
ers. 1t is understood that he has put in
a feeler with the st. Louis club as to
what would be an acceptable proposition
for Hartzell. and it Is not at all unlikely
that some sort of deal or trade will be
pulled off at the coming schedule meet
ing of the American League. Hartzeil
would add considerable strength to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-24
MAJOR LEAGUE TEAMS
PREPARE FOR SOUTH
All of Them Will Be in Training
Shortly With 500 Players
After Berths.

NEW YORK, January 24.-Every major
league club is making preparations for
the usual spring training trip, and within
the next six weeks sixteen big bali teams
will be lining up at various resorts in
the south. 1t has been announced already
that the Giants will train at Marlin. Tex.
and that February IL the first batch Of
McGraw's men will leave here for the
training camp, while the others will start
south from st. Louis February 20. The
Highlanders, who will get into fighting
trim at Athens, Ga, will report to Man
ager Chase there about March l, and
the Brooklyns will timber UP at Hot
Springs, Ark, where Manager Dahlen
will be the first to take the baths, early
next week, together with several of his
pitchers.
The Chicago Cubs will arrive in New
Orleans March 1%for several weeks of
hard work and the Chicago White Sox
instead OF making the usual journey to
California will prepare for the American
League race at Mineral Wells. Tex. The
Pittsburgs after a sojourn at West Baden
will line up on their own grounds at Hot
Springs, Ark. March II preparatory to
the usual exhibition tour through west
ern cities. The Boston Nationals, under
Fred Tenney, will fit themselves at Au-
gusta Ga. and the Boston Americans,
led by President John l. Taylor and Man
ager Donovan, will visit the Pacific
coast, where they will begin work at a
place near Los Angeles and then play
numerous exhibition games. The Boston
Americans will travel In a special train
from the Hub to California and back,
covering nearly 5000 miles before the
championship season begins.
In addition to the Brooklyns and Pitts
burgs the Cincinnati Reds managed by
Clark Griffith, will boil out their limbs at
Hot Springs. Manager Doom will put the
Philadelphia Nationals through a course
of sprouts at Birmingham, Ala. and the
old form at Savannah, Ga. Both Quaker
teams will make an early start for these
places SO that they can play many games
after they start north. After the Detroit
pitchers have worked out bit at Hot
Springs they will join the other Tigers at
Monroe, La. The Clevelands will go to
Alexandria, La. Manager Mcclure hav-
ing sent out a notice to report there the
first week I'm March.
The st. Louis Browns will be the fourth
team to visit Hot Springs and will work
players. The st. Louis Cardinals. on the
other hand. will report at West Baden
March II. but after remaining there ten
days they will go to their own ball yard
| In the Mound city. The Washington
| pitchers will join Manager McAleer at
Hot Springs for short stay before 60
ing to Atlanta, Ga, to meet the other
members of the team.
1t is estimated that the spring training
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-24
WILL SEND HIS
BEST MEN TO HOT SPRINGS
Johnson, Milan, Mcbride, Hughes, Schaefer
and Gessler to Start Training on
February 5-Base Ball Gossip.

Nationals outield. There is no doubt
Of that. The fact that he is fast man
on his feet and until last year. when con.
ditions in ST. Louis were anything put
encouraging. he had always been re-
liable hitter.
''To advocate moving the pitcher nearer
the plate to increase batting might create
the impression that there was occasion
for a lunacy commission. and yet l know
Of an instance which would make 1t ap-
pear that that is the proper way to get
more hitting unused Mike kahoe TINS
morning.
Il was with Chicago in 1901. the year
that Mathewson broke into prominence.
Matty had made most successful trip,
having won a long string of games IN
row. He was put in against US, ana
we had a poor team, the first game OIL
something like twenty-odd hits. Horace
Fogel. who was the Giants manager. in
sisted after the game that something was
wrong He figured that we had moveu
the pitchers slab back. and the next day
he came cut to the park with surveyor
and. to his own surprise, found that
our pitching distance was two ana a nan
feet shy. Well. the game Was thrown
out. and the mistake corrected WITH
the pitchers slab back to the resulatioh
distance Matty faced us again, the last
game of the series. and We could not
make foul off Of him. Now. that might
be used for an argument that to increase
batting the pitcher should be placed near
er the plate.
President Moves this morning re-
ceived batch Of eighteen signed con-
tracts forwarded him by Manager Nc
Aleer from Youngstown.
The players who have affixed their
signatures are: Henry. Cunningham,
Conway, Ralston, Ainsmith Mcbride,
Lelivelt, Otey. Street. Meyer. Bussey.
Conroy. Sherry, Corbin. Bunting, SOM
erlot, Walker and Dolly Gray. Nc
Aleer writes that several others have
accepted terms, but have not yet sent
on their contracts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-24
COACH FOLEY PLEASED
BY TRACK PROSPECTS
Georgetown Trainer Expects
Charges to Make Name for
Themselves This Year.

''Bill'' Foley, who is usually pretty reti-
cent when it comes to giving any praise
to his team before it completes. broke away
from himself yesterday for a long enough
time to declare that the Blue and Gray
speed boys of the present winter might be
expected to win more than a few points
before the indoor season closes. Without
reservation he declared that the material
he now has under him is far superior to
what was available this time twelve
months ago. and his only complaint is
that there is not more time to spend on
bringing them into shape.
At present Foley has about fifteen good
varsity men working under him at the
Blue and Gray training track, all OF
whom have had some sort of previous ex-
perience. From these he has to pick a
relay team, men for hurdle events. sprint
ers and distance runners. His candidates
for the field events have not yet shown
up. but will be called out as soon as the
midyear examinations are completed.
Having almost all of the runners of last
seventeen points at the Georgetown meet.
and twice as many more who look even
speedier. he has been able to work for
a month now without being hindered by
any shortage of material. He admits that
the lads are all Of some class, and his
only complaint is that the examination
period has compelled him to cut down the
amount of work. At present, according
to Foley, ii is impossible to keep the
youngsters out for over three-quarters of
an hour, and even during this time only
the lightest kind of running can be in
dulged in.
According to the coach. Capt. Smith is
now going faster than ever In the hurdles
and, If he keeps OIL improving. should be
sent to compete in both the ten relay
games and the Intercollegiate. The tim
ber-topper Is at present preparing for the
1rish-American games in New York on
February 4. Every day his work has
been almost perfect. while Sunday morn
ing he displayed great speed in three
practice heats against Jimmy Mulligan,
the old quarter-miler. who Is trying for
the Blue and Gray relay.
OF the other men that are out, ex-
Capts Gibbs and Martin are both MAX
ing good Roadway and will without a
doubt serve as substantial strengtheners
for the relay four. Young Jimmy Multi
gan and Gross, two veterans of last win
ter's quartet, are also showing up with
their usual speed. In Carrigan, Davis,
Walsh, Kraft, Bone and ylymen there
are six other 40 men who are making
strong bids for places on the relay, SO
that all In all there Is sure to be a pref
~ representative crowd for Foley to
make his final selections from.
1t has been almost definitely decided
to send the relay to both the Johns Hop
and the Fordham games in New York
city In the metropolis it will participate
in q race with Holy Cross and Fordham
for the Catholic college championship of
the east, while a. short time afterward
1t will be pitted against Virginia here
for the title in the southern intercollegi-
ate section at the Georgetown meet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-24

Of all the major league teams will cost
about 100000. The clubs hope to gather
in enough money from exhibition games
to pay part of these expenses. The
players will draw no salary until April
Il. as stipulated in their contracts. and
those who fail to visit the training quar-
ters can be fined to the extent of 500
each. Advance money, however. can be
drawn by those who respond to the early
call of each manager. for 1t is usually
the case that ball players have empty
pockets after the long winter layoff
1t is figured that nearly 800 players will
begin practice at the major league camps
this year. OF this number at least 100
will have to be dropped when the proper
time limit arrives. The remainder will
draw about 100000 in salaries, averag-
ing $500 to a man. A club that man
ages to get through the season with less
than 100000 expenses will be regarded
as a curiosity. This includes salaries.
railroad fares, hotel bills. rent, taxes and
assessments. also an outlay for new
talent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-24

The basket ball game at the Carroll
Institute tonight is sure to be mighty
lively affair. There is not any too much
good feeling lost between the Institute
players and the Y. M. c. A. five, and the
championship of the District is practical
ly at stake, besides. At present the Asso-
citation quint is in the lead by a percen-
tage of one game, and II it succeeds in
downing the Carroll team tonight it will
Carroll's chances to come out with the
long end of the score We're diminished
considerably by the accident to Crogan.
The game was put off a week on the
play, but Prof. Joyce says there is not
a chance for him to get back in the line
UP again this year. Walsh will take his
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-24
Nationals to Start for Hot Springs February 5---Spos Of All Sorts

Association, a victory for "Jeff' might
induce many to think that there was still
fight left in the old champion. kauf-
man is now willing, but it is not ex-
tremely likely that Jeffries will ever con-
sent to that match. AS for Kaufman and
Johnson those who watched this pair in
the training camp at Reno cannot help
laughing. "Al' may have improved since
last July. but the fans would like to
know when, where and how? And echo
answers, when. where and how.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-24
6ERTINENI @l11ENT
aEsHappenin&$sr SPortdom

many years ago when ball players trained
on their home grounds in the spring. and
1t was sometimes necessary TO shovel
the snow OF of the infield to make prac
tice possible. and yet the players i'm those
days always managed to get ready FOL
the opening Of the season. ~
Christy Mathewson attributes his sue
cess as a pitcher to the fact that wher
he was with Norfolk I'm the Virginia
League some eleven years ago Phenom,
email John Smith. who was then manager
Of the team, refused to take him out oil
his first game when he was being hit and
the fans were yelling to have him taken
out.
Up to that time Mathewson saws he
did not have confidence in himself. Aand
had Smith followed the crowds a6yics
and yanked him to the bench he Would
probably have given up base ball ssBul
he was allowed to stay in the gamessgot
his nerve and eventually won. Fromfhai
time out Mathewson was a success.
1t will be well for those patrons of tn,
sport who want a pitcher taken out as
soon as the opposing team gets q run
games to be played every season. ,Sant
that the judgment of the man in cffdrg,
may be taking that fact into considRra-
ton when he refuses to change pitehers.
Ball players who had an opportuniEy ia
with the Nationals last fall insist sfhai
this youngster is going to make good .fot
McAleer, though his showing last falf-wa.
far from being up to the standard. 1T II,
argued that any player who stands up al
the plate as does Ralston is bound to hi
and it is believed that as soon as he>gets
over his anxiety to hit the ball out oil
the. lot that he will prove his value to tn /,
team.
1t would be a real blessing If all ..thi,
came about, for McAleer needs nothing
more than good outfielder.
There appears to be little chance oi
Jack Johnson getting into action before
any of the clubs in England in the neal
future.
Hugh Mcfntosh's determination TO sail
for Australia after the Iangford-Lana
fight in London February IS has left tho
heavyweight situation in TIE air 1t was
believed that he would make an attempt
to match Jack johnson against Kaufman
or the winner of the Langford-Lang af,
fair, and ii was almost thought that Ing
would pit Tommy Burns against some bid
fighter. But with Mcintosh out of the
running in England there seems to be nc
agrees to visit Paris. France. where thc
promoters are ready to offer him big
bonus. The latest mails from Englanf
contain the statement that Lang will
weigh at least $50 pounds for LangforG
and will have plenty of backing. Lang
ford will carry about 165 pounds, but a.
he Is well known on the other side he WIFI
doubtless receive plenty of support. In
short the English papers say that the
Langford-Lang fight will be a heavy bet,
ting affair. with the quotation being ever
money and take your pick. American
sporting men will not be surprised II
Langford scores a quick knockout; that Is,
If he does his level best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-24
That Historic Cup of Tea.

The 1T will all come out some day
twaddle that has been heard from time
to time anent the historic cup of tea
may be taken as just one little incident
to try to bait the public along into get
ting up enthusiasm for another meeting.
If anything comes out about the secret
likely be the tale of how Jack Johnson
sent word over to Jeffries' camp the day
before the fight. and told the white man
that he was going to work strictly on the
level. Shortly after that incident an old
friend of "Jeff's' came to Moana with a
fist full of money. which he said he was
going to bet on the white man. He was
advised to save it to buy shoes for the
children" Perhaps the poisoned tea
was already working.
at that johnson did not have to half fight,
and there are few followers Of the box
ing game out here who think that he
would be willing to take the chance of
the money that was taken in at the con-
test in Nevada. Furthermore, Jeffries
has not been leading the Simple life since
last July that many tales of him allege,
and more than one of his rambling state
ments about being doped may be at
unpleasant downfall.
AS far as another match between JEFF
fries and Johnson is concerned, as q
drawing card 1t is the general opinion
Once was enough for the boxing fans,
who came from all over the country. 1t
may be remembered how the crowd from
the east dwindled down when the scene
Of action was shifted. and it is doubtful
If any one would be drawn from further
east than Salt Lake City If the battle
were arranged again for Reno. There
were more disguised persons In Reno the
night of July 4, 1910. than ever before
congregated in one spot to see fight.
and there was not one but who returned
to his home ready to tell every one what
q fiaScO 1t all was.
Sporting men on the coast are pretty
certain that Tex Richard or no one else
can hypnotic the public again into pay
ing to see a contest between Johnson and
Jeffries.
The Amalgamated Association of White
hopes would make a good comic series
for a colored Sunday supplement. Live
chambers Of commerce in dead towns
have figured the white hope" as the
best possible advertisement for getting
their settlements on the map. Who ever
heard of Sapulpa or Tulsa. Okla, until
Carl Morris. the mammoth fireman.
three or four Joe Magees.
Just because he caved In two or three
Of poor old Marvin Harris ribs is no rea-
son to consider him champion. These
Wnlte hopes nave spI uls UP IKE muSH-
rooms, and they have been Just about as
long lived. Morris, if nursed along by a
careful manager. may make a lot of
money, and bring renown to his little
Oklahoma town. but Californians would
like to see just what he can do against
that other fireman from Pueblo. Jim
Flynn, before they will be ready to go
crazy over him. And Flynn is not a
aneInber Of the White Hope Association.
either.
The one thing that might help to get
Q big gate for another Johnson effries
mill would be decisive victory over
."Af' Kaufman by jeff" match be-
tween these two native sons would un-
doubtedly draw WELL and as ZAP is con-
sidered the president of the White Hope
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-24

The Maryland Aggies are sure that they
have found q good pitcher in Hoffecker.
While playing semi-professional ball down.
on the eastern shore of Maryland last sum,
mer Coach Grason ran across him and
persuaded him to enter the state school.
According to the Farmers coach and
others who are in a position to know hi
is due to set things afire in the inter-
collegiate base ball world this spring
With Hoffecker. IL he is as good as
he Is reputed to be. and Goeltz. who was
the Tainstay in the box last season. the
Aggies will not be lacking i'm good Pitch
ing material
Roller is putting up much better game
at center on the. Gallaudet, basket ball
team than. any OF his predecessors in the
position, with the exception Of Brick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-24
FEELING PULSE OF
PUBLIC FOR FIGHT
Rumors Of Another Jeffries-J ohnson
Contest to Test Popular
Sentiment.
BOILERMAKER NAY
MEET AL KAUFMAN
Promoter Richard Busy Trying to
Get Public interested in
a Return Match.
special Dispatch TO The Star.


SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. January "a
Fight followers out here on the coast are
interpreting the rumors and runlblings
that are coming from the immediate vi
cinity Of Jim Jeffries and Tex Rick
ard as move to feel the pulse of the
public in regard to another battle of
the century, The grand cleanup that
was made on the Reno affair is not cas-
lily forgotten by those who were on the
inside of it. and the murmurings that
are heard now may be taken as the pre-
liminary step to stir up sufficient inter-
est to make it worth the promoters while
to stage another fight between johnson
and Jeffres.
No one who saw the fight at Reno with
an eiudiced eye can believe that u
return engagement between the negro
champion and JEFF" will ever again be
held unless in an attempt to get big
gate. If it should happen though, that
the affair We're arranged few men who
are conversant with the boxing situation
could be induced to believe that Jeffries
would have the ghost of a chance. Most
would be ready to stake anything they
possessed that Johnson would be bound
by an ironclad agreement not to extend
himself.
To the newspaper men, who covered
practically every move of Jeffries in his
camp at Moana Springs, the dope talk
is all bOsh. The white man was treated
with a great deal more consideration
than was his due. because nearly every
one was pulling for him. and if John
son had trained in the same manner as
Jeffries and lost the conviction would
to LAY down. for one reason or an
other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-24
Scores in First Roll OFF.

OehIer first prize. So: Farrow, r., second
prize IS; Fowler. third prize. s..
Owing to the great interest which was
taken in the above competition another
tournament will shortly be commenced
at the above alleys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-24

Technical High has always had some
good base ball material. but has never
been able to play together. This will
probably be the case this season. and 1t
will be the proposition with which the
coach will have TO contend. II he sue
ceeds in getting his men 10 play in unison
he is pretty likely TO have the Maroon
and Gray well up in the race. Just what
material there is at Tech this year is not
known, but the Manual Trainers are apt
10 be out with about as strong a squad
as any of the other schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-24
OUCKP|NS
FORCASH PRIZES
OehIer First in Tourney at Ma
tionaI AIeys-Farrow and
Fowler Close Up.

The following are the scores made In
the duckpin tournament just completed at
the National alleys:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-24
Qualified for Finals.

Oehlcr. prize of S.. for highest qualifying
score. ,.x.
Fowler prize OF s. for next highest qualifying
score.
In tho finals vrts and Moore not attending,
Capt. Farrow and ". Fowler took their paces,
being next with totals of tf2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-23
Disgraceful State
 of Sidewalk Under ,,.
 Railroad viaduCt
Yesterdays Rain Reveals Intolerable Conditions on Congress Street = Rail- road to Blame.

Yesterdays rain storm revealed a disgraceful condition of affairs at the approach to the Congress street is said that the conditions there are due to the negligence of the railroad or it's contractors, as the corporation is responsible for the sidewalks there.
 Concrete sidewalks line the bridge, but beneath the railroad viaduct there is nothing but sand, which becomes slush in rainy weather. The worst feature, however, is a square wooden plank where the sidewalk crosses the railroad spur track.
 Beneath this plank is depth of from one inch to a foot of water, and whoever steps on the plank goes down like McGinty to the bottom of the sea, while surge of water splashes around his knees, not to say neck,
 Presons thus entrapped, if they are fortunate enough not to fall, are at a loss whether to use tho plank for a raft, to call for help, or to swim ashore.
 AS the walk in question is the main connection with that part of the East Side, it is used by hundreds daily and it's condition is intolerable.
 Public Works Director M. A. Ken ny said this morning that the railroad is. responsible and that he has been given to understand that the railroad has let the contract to have. the walk fixed at this point, but that the con- tractor has done nothing about it.