davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
A Question of Eligibility.

The competition of the Rhodes scholars
continues to create comment throughout
English college circles. While Cambridge
has not lodged a protest of any sort,
the right of these Americans. graduates
dual games with Cambridge has been
frequently questioned by the latter. The
fact that Cambridge has won twice in
succession, and that in spite Of Oxford s
use Of these men. will probably delay the
action is considered. The position taken
by Cambridge is certainly we'll fortified.
When Cecil Rhodes founded these scholar
ships for Oxford he stipulated that they
should be awarded to those Americans
who in addition to possessing high
scholarship attachments, should have dis
tinguished themselves in some branch OF
athletics This explains why Oxford
every year has two or three champions
from the Rhodes scholars.
The objection voiced by Cambridge IL
natural. These men are for the most
part graduates Of American colleges
and universities. and. in fact, are post
graduate students at Oxford. They
are allowed to compete because the Eng
lish universities are hopelessly lax in
eligibility requirements. In fact, the
English colleges have no code other
than that a man must be a registered
student and an amateur. They never
inquire whether a man is a bona fide
candidate for a degree or whether he
recently to get copy Of the eligibility
codes Of both Oxford and Cambridge.
but the authorities of neither institu-
ton knew what this meant. Just what
will eventually be done is unknown, but
Cambridge will likely take action when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
CAPITAL CITY LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

W. L. Pet. W. L. Pct
s:R,G...... ] SO Na.y.oc..... 2 ! Sss
BY playing ring around the roses with
the Eastern Athletic Club yesterday after
noon Cornell has gained a margin to-
ward the top. Yesterdays score was
Z to 2.
Cornell took no chances with his new
recruits, but played all the old boys, and
consequently his tribe looked as strong
as the American Army.
Gallagher did the pitching for Cornell.
and he twirled a good, steady game, al
lowing but seven hits, and sent back to
the bench on strike-outs four. His con-
troll was perfect, not man reaching first
on balls.
Judging from the sounds of the bats
in the first round yesterday. Cornell IT,
gers We're fighting a battle with their
clubs. Eight men faced Hillery in the
chapter. and five of the eight connected
for clean hits
Dutch" Hessler again gets three hits.
making it six safeties in the last two
days. Dutch has sure recovered his
batting eye now, and 1t is going to be
hard on some of the twirlers in this
circuit.
Harry Zannelli or Norman Kraft did
not play with Eastern yesterday. 1t
seems both of these good players are
trying to secure their release for some
reason or other, SO that they can play
elsewhere.
Billie Marceron got hit on the left
arm yesterday I'm the first inning, but did
not quit until the third. HIS arm was
badly swollen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
the Rhodes scholars give oxford p0o-
ponderating advantage.
Stadiums Are Becoming Popular.

At the present rate Of progress and OF
plans ii won't be long before an athletic
stadium will be as important to a mod
ern college or university a gymna-
stun. In addition to Yale, both Prince
ton and New York University have got
ten the fever and are now making alab-
crate plans for the construction OF per-
manent athletic fields. Princeton. like
Yale, has been getting along with tenn
porary structures for years. and has suf-
fered considerable loss Of money and In
convenience thereby. Every other year
Princeton has been obliged to put up q
new stand for the Yale game, and now
that Harvard has been added TO the
schedule. this will have to be done each
year until a permanent stadium Ii
erected. al
Princeton's difficulty heretofore has
been to secure the necessary fund to
start the work The profits from the
Yale game, the only big contest the
Tigers have had heretofore, have never
been enough to permit them to make
such an outlay as stadium would re-
quire But the Harvard game will make
this possible. The cost of erecting tenn
porary stands each fall mounts up to
more than $4,000 annually, a sum
which In a few years would be SUFFICIENT
to erect a permanent stadium.
An additional reason for having Q
stadium Is furnished by the outbreak Of
fire in the Yale stand during the Har-
vard-Yale game last fall. Wooden stands
carry with them a grave risk and up-to-
date colleges are not willing to risk the
lives Of their graduates and friends any
longer than they can help.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
MARQUETTE LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
TODAY'S GAME.
Corcoran Cadets We. Co. K.

TODAY'S GAME
Corcoran Cadets We. Co. K.
Both the Naval Medical School and the
Indian Office teams made attempts to
play base ball yesterday. but they were
poor attempts The Naval NEEDLES finally
won by the score Of 20 to IA. in one of
the worst games Of base ball seen in the
league this year. eighteen errors being
made by the players Of the two teams.
the Doctors making eight and the In
dams ten.
Medical team. was touched up for series
Of fifteen hits, several OF them for extra
bases, and was lucky to win his game.
Cohencious. the Indian ONCE pitcher.
was hit to all corners OF the lot, seven
teen bingles being made off his delivery.
two of them being home runs, four
doubles and one triple.
Lynch. the second baseman Of the In
dian Office team, had his lamps" trim
med yesterday. and out OF four trips to
the plate he connected for four healthy
hits. none Of them of the scratch variety.
Shaw, third baseman of the Indian Of
flee team, and, incidentally, manager of
the team. made the only sensational play
of the game. In the sixth inning Snyder
IF the Medics sent a hot one to third,
which took a bad bound in front Of Shaw.
Shaw made a jump. just barely catching
the ball as 1t was going over his head.
and recovered In time to throw Snyder
out at first.
Beasley, left fielder Of the Naval Medi-
cal School. played a good game. and out
of five trips to the pan cracked out four
safeties, one Of them being triple, the
other a double and two singles, and all
of them being timely. He also scored
three runs for his team.
Watson, who Is one of the best catchers
in this league. was played at short yes
terday, and, judging by the sample Of ball
he played for his team at this position, he
is going to be star. Outside of getting
a home run he tied the score in the Sec
end by stealing home.
Lawrence, who has been getting his hits
in every game. was all to the merry yes
terday, connecting for home run drive
and a double. Lawrence, who has been
playing good game at second. which
position he has played all year. was put
in center yesterday, but did not have any
chances to distinguish himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
TODAYS GAME,
Ingram vs.. North Carolina.

Ingram VS.. North Carolina.
Ninth and Sherwood worried through
seven tedious. uneventful periods of play
yesterday afternoon. Ninth coming home
in front by a score of to 1. Sherwood
played a miserable game, seven errors
Of commission being charged and foolish
base running by two or three men put
the game beyond saving.
Conner started pitching for Ninth and
was wild and Ineffective, good work ON
the part Of Brewer keeping down the
score. Richmond did the heaving the
game all the way.
On the mound for Sherwood was
Rhodes. who twirled a very creditable
game, errors and slow fielding playing
large part in his downfall.
Brewer Is rapidly establishing repu-
tation as the premier catcher OF the
the faded fans. Two runners who had
reached second base were picked on by
snap throws when they took too much
lead, and two others were tossed out try
ing to make the midway. only one man
pilfering successfully.
Miles led both teams at the bat. con-
Meeting for a double and triple in three
offerings. He also hooked two bases and
scored two runs.
Heitt in right field for Sherwood,
pulled in c. Broome's fly to me edge of
the bank with one hand in the fourth.
He drove out two hits. but slipped up on
two Of his fielding chances.
Tom Harris was a busy boy around
short for Ninth, handling his eight
chances oleanIy. He refused to hit safe
ly, having made home run last game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

TODAY'S GAME
Kendall VS.. Shamrock, at North Capitol
and V streets. Game called at 5:45.
drove Downey and Wynkoop home in the
sixth inning. won for ST. Martin, to Z,
from Shamrock. The contest was nip
and tuck from the first and the final
round opened with a tie. In the first
half Of the last inning 1t looked as
though the losers would get a run. but
Fitzgerald was thrown out at the plate.
ST. Martin opened its half strong, getting
two men on bases. with only one down.
Walker then drove the ball to V street
for three bags.
Andy Walker is the only man on the
st. Martin nine who is hitting the ball
with any regularity and force. He has
gotten a home run, triple. double and
a single this week.
The way Shamrock landed on Seiden-
spein in the first inning made things
look like St. Martin was going to get an
awful drubbing. Manager Wilkinson took
the mound in the next inning and held
his opponents safe throughout.
O'Dea, twirling for the losers, got bad
start, but after he gained his stride he
pitched mastery ball until the sixth. In
pitcher and two hits gave st. Martin
two runs and 1t added five more in the
second on four hits and several errors.
After the second ODea settled down, al
lowing but one hit in the next three in
nings and tanning three.
Jeff Fitzgerald is surely the idol of
the fans and he deserves to be. He was
one of the men on the losing side to get
more than one hit. landing for a double
and a single. He also played good
game at short, and his work behind the
bat when he relieved Fitzgibbons was
splendid.
Stuckert is showing some ability to
come back. getting two hits out of three
times at bat. In center Dutch had
good day of 1t, getting two hard chances.
Shamrock started off like house on
fire. Danny Breen, first up. getting a
two-bagger, Jimmy F1tzgibbons following
with a another. but was called out for
not touching first. and Fitzgerald and
O'Connor each singled. sending four runs
across the plate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
WRESTLING TOURNEY.
Gus Bouers Once More Wins 1876
Pound Title.

PORTLAND. Ore, May 20.-The ma
tional amateur wrestling championships
in the various classes were decided here
last night at the Multnomah Athletic
Club. The championships were we'll dis
tributed, Spokane getting two, San
Francisco one. Newark. N. J., one. Port
land, Ore, one, Chicago one and Seattle
one.
Gus Bouers Of Newark, winner Of the
125-pound championship. has held the
championship for five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

Southland. In the first inning he was
wild, passing three emen and forcing In
two runs. He allowed the Suburbanites
but four hits up to the last two innings.
when he let up enough to allow them
four more. With the bat he had good
day. connecting for a triple and single
Buckholtz, in left for Southland, Is some
pumpkins as fielder. He made three
catches Of flies yesterday that seemed
about to land safe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
CAPITAL CITY AND DISTRICT
LEAGUES MAY COME TOGETHER
Possibility That Two Circuits May Com
bine and Form Biggest Amateur
Organization in City.

not receive the preference OF the players
in question is du6eto forfeit its scheduled
game because of lack of players to make
up its nine.
If there were fewer leagues and the
players were allowed to play on but one
team there would be less forfeits: in fact.
1t is doubtful IL there would be any.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

AS the season grows the diamond ath-
letes are becoming more fretfui and kicks
and banishments are OF almost daily oc-
currence Umpires make mistakes, but
perfect umpiring wouldn't satisfy some Of
these hraWlerS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

winner. Kelly heard an argument and
chased McGraw. Brodie. Kelly and an
other Oriole to the clubhouse. 1t was
Baltimore's turn at the bat and ii so hap
pened that the four substitutes each got
a safe hit. Bowerman was the last OF
the substitutes to bat. and he made
home run. winning the game.
Kelly Plays Safe.
Kelly came to Baltimore. Before the
game one Of the players walked over 20
him and promised sure death If he did
not give the home team the best OF
everything. And did they get it? Had It
not been for gift decisions Baltimore
would have been beaten by five runs: as
1t was the Orioles won. And not one of
the visitors dared lift a hand against
Kelly, for he was right with every body
at the park.
Kelly had tough shedding. however. in
Washington one afternoon. The visiting
team was leading when the eighth open
ed. The skies were clouded. but it was
not dark enough 10 call the game. The
home team started a rally. The winning
run came across the plate and Kelly mis-
took the runner for the man coaching
and told lin to go back to third base
coaching box. A mix-up followed and
one Of the visiting players told Kelly that
Kelly said, Sure. the games called"
That is how Washington lost one game
that had been won.
Women Strike Kelly.
There were many women In the grand
stand. They all had umbrellas Kelly
gamely walked through that grandstand
and every woman within reach en-
Enthusiastically lifted her umbrella and
brought 1t down on the head of Kelly.
:. squad of policemen saved the bruised
and battered Mr.. Kelly from death.
Kelly was as unlike Hurst as an UNI
pire could be. And still Hurst was fair
and square as long as no one said any
thing against him: when they did he
was exactly the opposite.
While Joe Doyle captained, managed
and imagined he owned a club in New
York Hurst umpired one game In which
Doyle's team played. Doyle. feeling the
responsibility of all his positions, called
Hurst to account rather roughly for a
decision that Timothy had made The
abuse started as Doyle came to bat
Hurst Laughs Last.
you'll hit at only three balls, Mr..
Doyle. captain and manager and own
err" said I-urst
The first ball pitched was two feet wide
Of the plate. Strike one!" yelled Tim.
land you can strike at the next one as
well as not
The catcher signaled for . wide BAH
and got it: Doyle ignored II: Hurst
recorded IL as the second strike. Again
Timothy tod Doyle to hit the next one.
Again the catcher signaled for wide
ball and again he got 1t. Doyle ignored
IT. Hurst called IL the third strike ana
added, And now. Mr.. Doyle. captain and
manager and owner Of the New York
team, you may take your little bat. pick
uv your little cap and carry yourself
td the little clubhouse out yonder. You're
out here out of the game and be out OF
the park as soon az possible. Good after
noon, Mr.. Doyle"
Jennings thinks that Tom Lynch, he
who always insisted that players call him
Mr.. Lynch. was the fairest umpire Q
visiting club met.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

Outfielder Woodson of the Charlotte
team of the Carolina Association hung
up a new worlds record yesterday after
noon by drawing six bases on balls in
as many times at the bat in q nine-inning
game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

Beavers Of Southland was forced to re-
tire in the fourth owing to a slight in
jury. Previous to his leaving the game he
had connected for a triple and two sim
giles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

Carr on first base for Southland COW
cred his position in great style. He made
pretty catch off the right field crowd
of Clark's foul in the sixth. At the bat
he slammed out q triple and a single.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

The Brooklyn National League club has
released Outfielder Lejeune to the Chat
tanooga club of the Southern League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
OLYMPIA LEAGUE.
TODAY'S GAME.
Rraddock VS.. Baptist.

In a game that was almost without
feature Southland made it six straight
by trouncing Silver Spring, 20 to 6. The
Southlanders landed on Mccarthy in the
first inning for six runs, and scored every
inning thereafter, until an even score of
tallies had crossed the chopping block.
Mccarthy was accorded the most mis-
cradle support. Unless a ball was hit
directly in the hands of a player 1t went
as a hit, and often when it was hit to
him an error resulted. 1t is not to be
wondered that he lost heart and stuck
them over to be hit.
An amusing incident took place in the
fourth. Wynkoop hit a ball through the
wire fence in left center. In going after
the ball, Larman, the Silver Spring left
fielder. hung on the barbed wire and
could not get loose. 1t took fully five
minutes for three OF his teammates to
extricate him from his awkward position.
Although the game was miserably slow,
there were three fast double plays pulled
OFF, The prettiest one of them all was
started by Mccarthy, the Silver Spring
twirler. when he grabbed Buckholtz's hard
grounder and shot it to second, from
where the ball went to first to complete
the play.
HUNT put up another of his excellent
demonstrations as to how third should
be played His unassisted double play
in the fifth was a neat piece of work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20
INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE.

STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
w. L. Pet. W. l.. Pct.
Kendall. 1 500 Nat. Union. 2 400
st. Paul. 1867 Shamrock. -. 200
Manhattan. 3 2 600 st. Martin. :. 1888
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

ford, In making a new English record
for the hammer threw ii much farther
than any Of the Americans have done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

Watson pitched a steady game for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

Stuckert is showing some ability to
come back, getting two hits out of three
times at bat. In center Dutch had a
good day of 1t, getting two hard chances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-20

Cornell took no chances with his new
recruits, but played all the old boys, and
consequently his tribe looked as strong
as the American Army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
FAVORABLE TALK
 ABOUT UNDERWOOD

Atlanta, October 3o.-(Special. )-Con- gressman Underwood of Alabama is the man of the hour from democratic presi-
 dential standpoint. according to w. L. Peel, president of the American National bank, who has just returned after trir east.
 "I was surprised to find a strong senti-
 ment crystalizing in New York favoring the candidacy of Congressman Under wood for the democratic presidential nonl- ination," said Colonel Peel. T talked about national politics to a great many conservative and representative men in financial circles In New York, and prac- tically every one of them regarded Un- derwood as the strongest man in the democratic ranks"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, October 30.--Cotton futures opened steady at decline of to points on poor cables and the rumor that a prominent English cotton firm was out with a crop estimate of 100000 bales minimum. The report from southern mill centers that their business was being se- riousy curtailed by the rebellion in China, also had a depressing effect The mar ket was quiet in the early trading with little buying from any source. At the end of the first half hour of business prices were 9 to IA points under Saturday S close. The weather map was cloudy, but not much rain was reported in the cotton region and temperatures were rather high.
 The market held its sagging tendency all the morning. Better reports came from the spot markets of the interior. but they had no effect on contracts; spot firm Liverpool and planting in this were among the sellers of the morning. Ring and room traders took advantage of the inclination of the market and sold short. A moderate amount of realizing on the part of satisfied shorts was about all the support the market had At noon the trading months were Il to 17 points under the close of Saturday.
 The market was quiet during the early afternoon and prices showed' little further change, ruling about g to 13 points net lower.
 In the afternoon session there was a recovery of about points on profit taking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, October 3O-(SpeciaD = Spot cotton was quoted in Montgomery today as follows: Middling, Sa4c strict n.iddling, S7sc; other quotations un- changed s.
 Eggs are selling at BOG retail and chick ems from soc to 6Oc. Other quotations are as follows: Tomatoes fancy stock, six basket crates, s2 10; choice stock, basket crates, @cG$1. Lemons, extra fancy, No S6O, s5. 40 per box California blackeyed peas, 6c per pound.
 Peaches-California, s1.75Q2 per crate.
 Cabbage-s3.25 per crate.
 Sweet Potatoes-$1. 50 per bushel.
 Irish Potatoes-$2.0 .05 per bushel. Onions-$1 S0@2 per crate. Texas Ber- n.udas in crates. bushel crates, $1 1.5001. 75 per bushel.
 Alabama Peaches-s1.7 75 per crate.
 Watermelons-Florida Watson's SIP .50@ 20 per 100.
 Corn-Roasting ears, 20MS0c per dozen.
 Lard-Pure, 1OAc; basis fancy cotton oil lard, s%c; packers composed. SEC.
 Butter-Creamery firsts, 26927c; coun- trv. 11612c; renovated 20G1211ac
 Flour-Fancy nominal straights, $42O@ 425; patent, &.95Q5.75.
 Meal-Roller. ss pound bags. s1.s5; water ground, M.7O.
 Cheese-Ful cream, Daisy, 16c per pound
 Coffee-Maxwell House blend, pound cans, S5c; Maxwell House blend, 1 pound cans, sOc; ordinary 141k@151sc; prime, 16@ 1Sc fancy 2O@22c; Peaberry, 221ac; Ar buckles, 22.1c per case, New York basis; Moca and Java blend. 271hc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-31
ATLANTA TO HAVE
 A NEW PASTOR

Atlanta, October 30.-(Special.) .)-Atanta will soon have a new pastor. Within a few weeks the Rev. Hugh K. Walker will arrive to take charge of the First Pres byterian church. He has been the pastor of Immanuel church in Los Angeles for several years, and his services have been so highly valued in California that a determined effort was made to pursuade him to remain in that city, but all in vain. Before he went to California, however, he was well known in Georgia, having served for several years as pastor of suburban churches in Atlanta.
 A telegram was received on Sunday from the Rev. Walker stating that he had decided to accept the Atlanta call. In order to secure his services the Atlanta church lifted the salary of the pastor from 5000 to s5000 a year.