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The Washington times., 1911-12-09

A. b.. says Here's my selection for
the All-Star team:
Center field-Cobb. Detroit.
Right aeld-Milan. Nationals.
Left held-SpeakeS, Rcd Sox.
shortstop-Barry, Athletics.
First base-Chase, New York
Second base-Collins. Athletics.
Third base-Baker. Athletics.
Pitchers-Johnson. Nationals; Walsh,
White sox: Gregg. Cleveland: Bender.
Thomas. Athletics: stanage, Detroit.
Utility men-Schaefer. Nationals; Duff
~ Lewis. Red Sox: Lord, White Sox;
Mcbride, Nationals.
Could Defeat Any.
II am picking out team from The
American League which could defeat
any all-star team from the other
league, writes William w. Sweet, of
the National hotei. '.just as the Attn
letics did 1t to the Giants while back.
For first base have Ha. Chase.
the greatest ever. At second will pe
found Eddie Collins, the best infielder
in the business. Frank Baker would
hold down third and his partner, Jack
Barry, locks very good at the shortstop
In the outfield three corking good
men would be Jimmy Callahan In left.
Ty Cobb In center and Joe jackson in
right Nothing would get away from
them and they would do some terrific
"Be6ind the bat Oscar stanase. Ira
able to take care of Walter Johnson,
Chief Bender, Joe Wood, Vean Gregg,
Ford" -.a - -,
The Washington times., 1911-12-09
TWELVE M|DSH|PMEN
RECEIVE GR|D|RON'S
GREATEST HONORS
Given Letters and Stars for
Defeating West
Pointers.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Dec. 2-Twelve
midshipmen are today sporting their
letter and the yellow star for having
played victory over the Army football
eleven. The men fortunate to receive
this double glory are Captain Dalton,
Rodes. Hamilton. Wakeman, Howe,
Weems, Nichols, Ralston, Brown, Gil
christ, McReavey. and Redman.
The following middies were awarded
yellow numerals for playing on their
class teams:
First class-Ramsay. Osgood. Edgar.
Grove, Ford, Tisdale, Patterson, Bis
chon, Dashed, and Fisher.
Second class-Agrell, Dudley, Fem,
Jackson. McFeaters. o'Keife. Powell.
Spilled, Skinner. Strong, ]. H. TisdaIe,
Wall, Valentine, and Vanderkloot
Third class-Wicks, Wolff, Steckert.
Bonner. Bowe. Dugger. Kessing, PEN
han, Nash, s. S. Wilson. Corey, and g.
Fourth class--Alexander w. Arm
strong. Cook, D. w. Dalton. Deets.
Jacobson. Kriner, Lafferty. Manly, Nc.
Cooch. Meredith. Milhill Neff. Perry.
Rockwell. Schlasburg. Smith, Smelling,
Wiley, Winslow. and Harrison.
The Washington times., 1911-12-09
Cathedral Forfeits Game
To Friends School Quint

Cathedral School was responsible for
adding another victory to the basketball
record Of Frineds School last night by
failing to show up to play the latter
quint. A forfeiture was declared by the
officials, as the contest was scheduled
weeks ago and no suitable explanation
was made for their non-appearanoe.
The goal shooters for Friends School
are going right after basketball honors
this year. and already that quint is a
dangerous foe. In its first game Of the
season. Friends won from Western High
by Is to 6. Games have been scheduled
by Manager Gates that will embrace all
the preparatory and high schools that
are represented on the gymnasium.
Much practice has been put In by the
Friends squad. From early In the sea.
son the quint has been out for steady
work. and by a process Of eliminat tins
unlikely performers. the team is now
narrowed down to the best material.
Army and Navy Preparatory School
10 the next team that will be tackled
by the Friends aggregation, this game
being scheduled for next Tuesday. West
ern, Business, and Baltimore Friend,
School will also be played during this
season.
The Washington times., 1911-12-09
McAleer Likes Morgan
For Third Base Job

BALTIMORE. Md. Dec. 9.-If Clark
Griffith, the new manager of the
Washington Americans. takes the tip
handed out by Jimmy McAleer, he
will give Ray Morgan. the young Bal
timore infielder who was bought by
the Nationals last summer. a good
try-out before sending him back to
the minors.
Morgan jumped from the bushes to
the big wagon, and while his big
league record on paper IL not very i'm
pressive. McAleer was much impress
ed with the possibilities OF the
youngster and recently said that he
expected him to make good man
for his successor.
Of can see that Morgan has the stun
in him." he said. "He improved won
derfully after joining the Nationals
last season. and If were in charge
in Washington next year. would fig
ure on him as the regular third base
man. He should develop into a good
hitter. as he stands up well and picks
ness Is on hard hit balls, but that is
the result of inexperience in the posi-
ton.
Morgan Is spending the winter at
his home on West North avenue, and
Is keeping himself in condition by
walking and other exercise.
Before going to Washington, Nor
gan played for the DanviIle club, of
the Virginia League, where he made
1928, and stealing 40 bases in so
games
The Washington times., 1911-12-09
Baseball Ne1vs in Con-
denSed Measure

Manager Griffith may choose Sec
rotary for Nationals office to-
day.
Winter meeting in New York may
result in purchase Of young
players by Nationals manager.
Dolly Gray will go to Rochester
club with Jack Lelivelt.
President Noyes and Manager
Griffith leave tomorrow for New
York meeting.
Ball players will be fined for
playing in California with Orval
Overall, ineligible.
Griffith expects to visit Char
: lottesville next week to arrange
training plans.
Jimmy Callahan authorized to
trade any White Sox player but
big Ed" Walsh.
George, Stallings may succeed
Charlie Doom as manager of
the Philadelphia National
League club.
The Washington times., 1911-12-09
GEORGE TOWN MAY
PLAY TWO CONTESTS
WITH YALE OUTFIT
Manager Fortune Seeking
Dates With Yale and
Middies.

In order to obtain the Yale basket
ball five as an attraction in this city.
Manager Tom Fortune, of the George
town basketball team, is Offering the
Ellis two games on their proposed trip
through this section. 1t Is believed
that the New Haven authorities will
smile on the plan to have the team
make a short trip South during the
Christmas vacation and the Navy
quint may combine with the Blue and
Gray to offer enough games to bring
tho Ellis down.
eff We can arrange two games with
Yale" said Manager Fortune today,
'the Georgetown Ave will he kept in
tact through the Christmas recess.
expect to hear in a day or so from
New Haven"
81 Georgetown is trying to arrange a
game with the crack Navy 1--WE, IN ad /
gdition to Yale: No game has yet been
scheduled with the Middies, but Man
ager Fortune Is hopeful at adding the
Annapolis team to his list.
Though the lineup for Mondays
game has not vet been settled, 1t is
likely that Foley and Gibson will
start at forward, Schlosser at center,
and Collinower and Heiskell al
GuardA
The Washington times., 1911-12-09
Kissinger and Abstein
To Play in Memphis

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Dec. e.-Manager
Bernhard gave Memphians a surprise
when he announced the purchase of Big
Bill Abstein and RUDE Kissinger of
Jersey City. This indicates the Turtle
manager is a strong believer in seasoned
players. and that 1t does not pay to try
many experiments. The pith and truth
of this is. without seasoned and more ex-
perienced players to guide and back up
the younger element the possibility of
making team success Is question
able. Eight years ago Abstein cavorted
around the initial sack for the Shreve-
port team. His work attracted the at
tention of several major magnates, and
Manager Clarke, of the Pittsburgh club.
secured him. Later Abstein was trans.
ferred to the Browns, Of st. Louis; then
to the Jersey City club. His record as
first sacker with the Eastern League
team In 1911 indicates that he was the
goods for sure.
The Washington times., 1911-12-09
NATIONAL STARS
PICKED BY FANS
Clyde Milan Johnson, and Mcbride Rank High In Es-
timation OF Florida Avenue Baseball Fans
Rooters Choose All-Star Teams.

Washington fans are not a bit back
ward about picking their all-star base
ball teams. and their letters are pour
Ing into The Times office in every mail.
Local baseball bugs know as much
baseball as the fans in any city in
either major league. and they show
good judgment In their choice Of all
star teams.
One Of the first to arrive was the
choice OF H. Mcdaniel, who picks the
following lineup:
Gatcher-Carrigan, Red sox.
Pitcher-Walsh, Chicago.
First base-Chase, New York.
Second bass-Coilins, Athletics.
Third base-Baker, Athletics.
shortstop- Mcbride, Nationals.
Left neld-Cobb. Detroit.
Right fieid-Jsckson. cleveland.
J. w. g.. Of Vienna, Va, picks out
q good team. which he thinks should
be there with the goods. II shall now
composed Of nothing but soo ns p Tl,,sr
out out Of the American League" Here
Gateher-s,anase. Detroit.
Pitcher-Johnson, Nationals.
First base-Chase, Highlanders.
Second base.Lajoie. Cleveland,
Shortstop-McBride, Washington.
Third base-Lord, White Sox.
Left held-Milan, Washington.
Center field-Cobb, Detroit
Right field-Crawford. Detroit.
This team could almost walk away
with q pennant." writes the Virginia
s Of Gs essr, f san % Nj get Os sa
Crawford. all good hitters,"
Howard Browne. Of I1O4 Eighth street
northeast. writes: ''In picking the ALL
star team, I think the lineup. accord
ing to my knowledge. would be as
AMERICAN.
Catcher-Kleinow, Red sox.
Pitcher-Johnson, Nationals.
sa rst k NsitSas,.
Third base-Baker. Athletics.
Shortstop-Bush, Detroit.
Left ield-Milan. Nationals.
Center field-Cobb. Detroit.
Right field-Jackson. Cleveland.
NATIONAL.
Catcher-Gibson. Pittsburg.
Pitcher-Mathewson. Giants.
First base-Daubert, Brooklyn.
Second base-Miller. Pittsburgh.
Third base-Grant, Cincinnati:
shortstop-Wagner. Pittsburgh.
Left neld-Clarke. Pittsburgh.
Center ield-Miller. Boston.
Right field-Schulte. Chicago.
that you would publish this lineup IN
The Times as soon as you have the
available space.
II think the following lineup could
defeat any aggregation the National
League could draw together"
Catchers-Stanage, Tigers; Sweeney.
Yankees: Street. Nationals.
Pitchers-Johnson. Nationals; Walsh,
White Sox; Gregg, Maps: Bender Ath-
letics; Ford, Yankees.
First base-Chase, Yankees.
Second base-Collins, Athletics. ..
Shortstop-McBride. Nationals. ne.
Third base-Baker. Athletics.
Left feld-Milan, Nationals.
Center feld-Cobb, Tigers.
Right held-Jackson, Maps.
Another fan signing his initials. H.
The Washington times., 1911-12-09
Baseball and Football
Are Profitable to Lehigh

SOUTH BETHLEHEM. Pa, Dec. o.
According to the report OF Prof W. L.
Wilson, secretary of the Lehigh Uni
versity Athletic Association, on the
financial standing Of the various ATHLETIC
teams the past fiscal year. which has
just been made public In the Alumni
Association proceedings, baseball. foot
ball, and basketball were conducted at
a profit, while lacrosse. gymnastics.
track. and wrestling proved a financial
loss.
The football team closed the last ifs
cal year with a profit of $341.43, the
basketball team with a gain of $685. rs,
and the baseball club with a gain OF
$3.46 The deficit Of the wrestling team
was $44.2S. the gymnasium team s94.l9.
the lacrosse team $50l.61. and the track
team s256.5S The total receipts in the
general fund during the period from
all sources was Sl4,046.2O, and the bal
ance on hand is $2096S. In the field
fund the receipts were sl,2s7.ss and the
balance S3SS.96.
The Washington times., 1911-12-09

II have done nothing concerning plac-
ibg Doc Gessles with some other
team. have not decided to play schaefer
in the outfeld. and, in fact, have
reached absolutely no decision except in
closing up this matter with Rochester"
This was the statement of Clark Grit
fifth. the Washington manager, In his
office. in the Southern building today.
II have received numerous sugges-
tons and taken many Of these in good
faith, but in so far as making up the
personnel of the Nationals and in as
signing men TO certain places, nothing
has been done. am going to take our
squad into Virginia early in March,
with every man guaranteed an even
show and the men who prove the best
are the ones who Will be In the lineup
when we open the season in April.
II may make some shifts from the
positions the men have been occupying
in the past. but this can only be made
known after / have gone over the whole
matter and figured on every player In
his relation with the Others" was the
way the manager of the Washington
club spiked numerous rumors that have
been flying around since he came to
this city.
II have my eye on certain players on
other clubs, and IL succeed In landing
any Of them will give out formal no
tice, but in the meantime all these re-
ports will have to be taken for what
the fans think they are WORTH" con-
cluded Griffith.
Dolly" Gray will never pitch another
game Of ball for the Nationals unless
there ia an upset of the plans of Man
ager Griffith. ~
More than a week ago all the other
clubs of the league were asked to waive
on the left handler and the impression
now Is that the other teams will let
Gray go out of the circuit through de-
fault by not answering the notice within
ten days.
Gray will be sent to Rochester with
Jack Lelivelt as part payment for the
three Eastern Leaguers. who will report
TO Griffith in the spring. John Camel,
the Rochester manager, held out for
quite q while for Groom, but when he
found that Griffith was determined to
bold on to the tall twirler. Camel said
he would take Gray. Then went out
the request for waivers.
Gray never was a success with the
Nationals. He came East with great
reputation. but won such a small pro-
portion Of games that he was several
times on the edge of receiving his walk
ing papers. Then he would do better
and would hang on.
In fairness to the pitcher, 1t must be
cugtomed to the change In climate frSm
California to the East, and how he will
fare at Rochester remains to be seen.
Griffith and President Noyes will leave
here tomorrow afternoon for New York,
The Washington times., 1911-12-09
LYNCH CONFIDENT
Of BEING ELECTED
NEXT PRESIDENT
Past Season Was Profitable
to Owners of the
Clubs.

NEW YORK. Dec. s-1f they beat
Tom Lynch for president Of the Ma
tional League at the baseball. meeting
next week they w sSve to % i II
Just to show how strongly Mr.. Lynch
believes in his record, he is not the
least bit worried. The season just
sesea piled ss HsuD as nsS the
the old league has ever known before.
The attendance figures show an increase
Of more than 10 per cent. and not a
the Tom Lynch administra ton. ' u
One thing OF which q! am personally
pleased" said Mr.. Lynch, Is he sat in
his office in the Metropolitan tower. is
better financially than they have ever
money. The St. Louis club. thanks to
the successful work of Roger Bresna-
han, paid more profits than 1t has In
Il am not at all worried about this
talk of opposition" added Mr.. Lynch.
IAN I ask is that the club owners
ministration and not my personality.
They wanted me to get results, and l
got them. If they are not satisfied
with the manner in which I have CON-
pleased at the results. then they
shouldn't be blamed for throwing me
out But I would dislike to have them
reIuSe TO lndOrSe me on account OF per-
sonal feeling. I am rather proud of
the work that I have done. and / will
stand on that"
,.Do you know of any definite oppo-
sitiSn to you?" ., was asked; 49,. 400.
AeSS of he rsp asl sa Ssd the hot
paper articles of yesterday and Satur-
day. If ] have any enemies in the
the best could for everybody, and
that ia all anyOna could do
The National League president then,
around In his chair and pointed to a
little motto that hangs over his desk.
1t was placed there by the late Harry
Pulliam. 1t reads:
"'rake nothing for granted in base
"That is very true motto" said Mr.
Lynch. Everything seems all right
now but it is a good thing not to take
1t for granted. There's no telling when
something will bob up"
John T. Brush. owner of the Giants,
who is i'll, was asked concerning the
report that Lynch was to be opposed
for the presidency. His views are of
particular interest because he liz the
maGnate who first proposed Lynch for
the office. IF there Is TO be any oppo-
sition to Lynch" said Mr.. Brush. 81
have not heard of II. have been very
busy Tor several days ir finishing up my
work In connection with the building of
the polo grounds, and l haven't had
mich opportunity to read the papers.
A change In the presidency has not been
discussed with ale."
The Washington times., 1911-12-09
Washington Cricketers
Hold Annual Banquet

Much 'merriinent was made by mem
last night when their annual banquet
was celetrated at Freunds'.
DIR. Z. W. Calender presided over the
cricketers last night AMI during the eve
ming presented Tom Irving. a member
Of the washington, Cricket Club. with a
cricket ball suitably inscribed for TAX
ing four wickets on four consecutive
balls. Irving also received the bat for
finishing the season with the highest
average.
Several out of town cricketers were
presented during the evening, among
them being DR.. Tom A. Williams and
Henry Thompson, OF Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1911-12-09
Sam White to Play
With Maryland A. c.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Dec. SIAM
White. the famous Princeton football
end, who was chiefly instrumental In
the defeat OF Harvard and Yale, has
Joined the Maryland Athletic Club and
baseball team next summer. White
played a star baseball game for the
Tigers last spring and should prove q
valuable man for the locals.
Manager Norval King, of the Mary
land Athletic Clubs team, said this
morning that White had Joined the
local organization through Tol Pendle-
ton, another Princeton football player.
mer.
The Washington times., 1911-12-09
LAST CYCLE RACE
EVER TO Be HELD
IN MADISON SQUARE
Entire World Is Represented
In Annual Six-Day
Race.

NEW YORK, Dec. s.-Cycle-racing
fans who for more than a decade have
been wont to LOAF and lounge and eat
and sleep In Madison Square Garden
while the weary six-day bike riders
have sped around the Steep banked
saucer track are preparing for their an
nnal treat-the last. by the way, that
will be afforded them in the big build
ing in Madison Square. The dates for
this years event are December II to II.
the long struggle starting. as usual,
at one minute past the midnight hour
tomorrow night.
The entire world from Australia to
Europe has been ransacked this year
to bring together absolutely every
champion Of note in the cycle racing
game. Jimmy Moran. of Boston. one
OF the greatest six.day racers in the
years contest, will have for his part
ner, Frank Kramer. the short-listance
cycling champion of America. Eddie
Root, who was Morans' team mate last
six-day victories to his credit, has
teamed with Jackie Clark. The Euro
pean entries are headed by Lorenz and
Saldow. winners Of the recent six-day
race in Berlin. Other contestants from
abroad will include Lapize. Georget.
Brocco, and Vanhouwaert.
A radical change has been made In
tho financial arrangements for this year s
race. Instead Of riding for a fixed sum
here, the riders are to receive per-
centage OF the gate receipts. They have
been clamoring for such an arrange
%sn e fSr ana Is
are conducted along these lines. the
management decided to give II q trial.
The Washington times., 1911-12-09
Sam White Is Dined.

HACKENSACK, N. j.. Dec. s.-The
third annual dinner Of the Princeton
Alumni Association of Northern New
Jersey, was held at the Englewood
Country Club last night and was at
tended by about seventy-five gradu-
ates. The guests OF honor We're Sam
White. whose touchdowns enabled
Princeton TO beat Yale and Harvard;
err, the football coach, and CANAAN
Sterrett. OF last years champion base
ball team, and Donald McClave, man
ager OF the football champions The
guests talked football mostly.
The Washington times., 1911-12-09
Kistler's Strength Test
Still Remains Untouched

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Dec. s.-The
strength tests Just completed by Dr.
Born, at the Yale gymnasium. OF the
freshman classes, show that the strength
test of Earle o. Kistler, of Denver,
stands intact. II. A. Pumpelly, Of
Owego, N. T., is the strongest man in
the college freshman class. with a total
of 1657.9 points.
The. record held by Kistler Is 2270. At
the time Dr. Born gave out Kistler's
figures he said that the record stood for
tests made during five years. which
was the period in which the present sys-
tenn had been used.
The Washington times., 1911-12-09
Name Your Team,

Would you show your baseball
knowledge and Judgment in
choosing an All-star nine COM
posed of American League
players? II you think you know
enough about baseball to do
this. go ahead.
Send in your selection of an ALL
Star nine to the Baseball Ed
itor, The Times. Make It brief,
legible. and sign it with your
own name. not to be used un-
less you wish it. II you wish
to explain the reasons for your
choice in some cases. do 80, but
do 1t briefly. There are sure to
be many fans who will want to
register their selections, and
space Is precious.
Send In your selections right
away to the Baseball Editor.
The Times.
The Washington times., 1911-12-09
Western High Holds
First Track Practice

First practice of the Western High
School track team was held yesterday
afternoon when about twenty-five men
turned out to prepare for the various
events of the interscholastic meet
The West Enders are somewhat Grip
pied so far as track prospects are con-
cerned, as there Is derth OF veteran
material around which to construct a
team However. the candidates have
demonstrated a good spirit and will 20
into the sports with much enthusia sm
and Q determination to win.
The Washington times., 1911-12-09
.CY FALKENBERG TO
BECOME MEMBER OF
JACK DUNN'S TEAM
Believed He Will PLAY in
Baltimore Next
Year.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Dec. Sit is
rumored here that in return for Catcher
Paddy Livingston the Cleveland Maps
will turn over Pitcher Cy Falkenberg to
Connie Mack, and that the tall hurler
will be sent to the Baltimore Orioles in
completion of the deal for Catcher Ben
Egan. Jack Dunn, II Is said, tried sew
eral times last summer to get. Falken-
berg from the Maps.
The Washington times., 1911-12-09
Tonorrow's Sports

Vigilant Athletic Club VS.. All-Star
High School eleven, at North Capt.
tol and l. streets, 8 p. m.
Beginning of six-day bicycle race
at Madison Square Garden at mid
night
The Washington times., 1911-12-09
Gunshot May Prevent
Twirler From Playing

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Dec. o.
Drafted by the Portland club, Of the
Pacific Coast League. from Springfield,
Ernie Greenwell. star southpaw, may
never pitch again, A gun exploded
while he was hunting. and tore a gaping
wound in his right hand that may neces-
state amputauon.
The Washington times., 1911-12-09
Walsh To Make Report.
Carl Morris to Appear.

NEW YORK. Dec. s.-The big"
G nensmhsr aye az the M Empire A. G; on
Kennedy, the leading white Hopes"
have signed for battle on that night.
The Washington times., 1911-12-09
ona Leader Denies He Has Decided Where Saeer Gessr Play
Winners In Previous STR
Day Races.

1S99-Miller- Waller.
1900-Elkes-M acFarland.
1901-Walthour- McEachern.
1902-Leander-Krebs.
1903-Walthour- Monroe.
1904-Root-Dorlon.
1906-Root-Fogler. 4
1906--Root-Fogler.
1907--Rutt-Stol. >. .. :. :. .. :.
Observation-Disclosures.
190S-Rutt- Clarke.
1s10-Root-Moran.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-10-06

To the County
Court of Obion
Count y, Tennes-
see, before the
Hon. A. j. Law
son. County Judge
for 0bion County,
Tennessee.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-10-06
ON-RESIDENT NOTICE.

w. NJ. Wilson,
George Dahnke,
w. c. Farris,
ID. NJ. Pearee ct al.
vs..
The 0bion Valley
Land & Invest
ment Company,
a corporation ct
al, defendants.