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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-18
GEORGETOWN AND VIRGINIA
READY FOR FIERCE STRUGGLE
Trainers, Coaches and Rubbers Have Done
Their Parts, and Now All Depends
on Players Themselves.

Of the Blue and Gray institution had ar
rived in Washington and will be enthu-
stastic witnesses of today's struggle
More out of-town Georgetown supporters
have come back to see their alma mater
line up against Virginia than ever before.
Never has there been such great interest
shown by those who have left the Hill
top institution a. there us this year,
and this will no doubt, be one of the
biggest events ever pulled off in the To-
cal foot ball world.
The betting seems to stand about the
SAM. with not enough Virginia money in
sight to cover the Blue and Gray cash.
The odds far have remained at five to
four or Georgetown and they are likely
to be the same when the two teams line
up this afternoon. No doubt the betting
Will increase this afternoon when the
supporters gather together the local
field but nevertheless there will likely be
"a lot Of Georgetown money still left open
when the battle starts.
The advance sale Of the tickets still
cont nued To set record for all former
occasions 1T noon today. and II the
weather is good this afternoon all the
local foot bal enthusiasts together with
the large number OF oui-of-town sup
porters Of both teams will be on the
Hilltop 1t is very probable that nothing
but general admission tickets will he
sold al the Sridiroa over the creek this
afternoon. as there were but very sma !!
parts of one or two sections left at noon
today.
The local management had the West
End grdiron covered with straw and can
vas last night and this morning, SO that
rain could not affect the condition of the
field today. However. owing to the pre-
vious storms which have occurred this
week. the cridiron will be heavy for this
afternoons contest. This condition Will
have about the same effect on both elev
ems. as each has a set of light, fast backs
and the wet field will slow up the play to
some extent
There was a big mass meeting held at
CASTOR Hall of the West End college, at
which several of the most prominent
members of the alumni We're present. The
entire student body of the college went
through the yells that will be used in to-
days game and enthusiastic speeches
were given by Coach Nelson, Capt Dali
ley. A. Cortrell. ex-president of the ath-
letic association: Capt. Thomas Stuart.
captain of the 1909 foot ball team, and
John Crosby manager of last season :
base ball team and a member of the Hill
top executive committee. All the speak
ers sighted former instances of gridiron
triumphs and spoke in way that should
make it very hard for the West End foot
ball warriors to lose today's battle, know
ing. as they do. that such number of
loyal enthusiasts are backing them.
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NEW DUCKP|N LEAGUE
READY FOR BUSINESS
WeStminsters Start Off With
Four Teams Under Ener-
getic Captains.

The Westminster Duckpin League was
organized a. the Westminster Church
Memorial. under the direction of Mi. j
w. Mckericher, captain of the Westmin
ster team in the Interdenominationa
Duckpin League. and is composed of four
teams. namely. Whites; under Capt. ]. w
Mckericher; Greens, under Capt H.. NJ
Davis; Blues, under Capt. j. c. McKillen
and Reds. under Capt Charles Hafie. The
four teams, as will be seen by the sched-
ule, bowl every Monday evening at the
Palace alleys.
The following We're elected officers for
the season of 1911 and 1912: President
j. c. Mckillen: official scorer, Charles
Hafie and secretary and treasurer, J. +
Donaldson. Schedule:
November 2O-Greens- Blues. alleys and s;
Whites-Reds, alleys and II.
November 27-Reds-Greens, alleys and S;
Blues Whites, alleys and IL.
December A. Reds Blues. alleys and 8;
December 1i-Reds- Whites. alleys ! and S;
Blues Greens, alleys and II.
christmas hoidaysl
January S-Whites- Blues, alleys and s; Greens
Reds. alleys and IL.
January Whites Greens. alleys and s;
Blues-Reds, alleys and II.
January 22- Greens Blues, alleys and 8;
Whites Reds. alleys and IL.
January 29-Reds Greens, alleys and S-BlueS-
February ) : Reds Whites alleys and S;
Greens Whites, alleys and II.
February II - Reds Whites. alleys and S;
Blues-Greens, alleys amt IL.
February 10 : Whites Rlues, alleys and s;
Greens Reds. alleys and II.
February 70 : Whites Greens, alleys and s;
Blues Reds, alleys and II.
Reds Charles Hate, George Grubbs. J. G.
Holmes. II. c. Mailnka, \. \. Dewey. H. f.
Bittinger, Kemp Smith.
Whites W. McKercher. ]. Walter stephen
son, W. Ii. Trotter. L. A. Shreve. Gregg Burns.
Charles d. Church. r. h. Whittlesey.
Biues-J. &. Mckilen. Howard Burns. j. +.
Donaldson. Charles B. Church j. \. Stephenson,
w. A. II. Church, f. b. Jasper.
Grrens-H. NJ Davis, A. T.. Weeks, @. Z.
Croswell, l. n. Church, @. W. Church, W. Ii.
Rolf, T. s. Hayden.
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There was much better bunting done
by the players of twenty years ago than
by the modern stars, says Connie Mack,
but great deal of it was due to the
fact that the catcher used to stay BACK
till two strikes had been called, unless
there We're men on bases. With the
catcher back. such speed-boyS as rom
Brown. for example. practiced dropping
hunted ball right in front of the plate,
or only Il couple Of feet inside the
diamond That sort of a bunt, of course.
could not be fielded by either the pitcher
OF third baseman, while the catcher mad
no chance at all. Now, with the catcher
always close up, that kind of bunt would
he sure death. All the catcher has
to do with that sort of ball Is to step
forward. pick it up, and chuck to first.
Thus one way of getting base hits and
Of maddening the hostile tielders is gone
forever Was il cinch? Guess it was.
I've seen Arson lay down one of thase
six-inch hunts and beat it out, so you
can imagine what a pipe II was Tor any
man who could bunt at all.
Even with the catcher up, some OF the
old bows had n way of sending slow roll
ers along the third base line that few OF
the modern performers can equal. When
one OF those creepers was hunted dow n
the line the third baseman knew he had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-18

VETERANS RECALL OLD PLAYS
LONG SINCE IN DISCARD
Connie Mack and Arson Discuss the Game
as 1t Was When They Were
on the Diamond. .

no show. He would simply come up to
the ball and escort il as Ii rolled. hoping
to see Ii turn foul for an instant-which
it seldom did.
Jack Crooks. playing third for the
Browns, was escorting a hunt that way
one afternoon, and saw that IL was surely
safe. He knelt beside the slow-rolling
ball. and blew II out Of the line There
was some yowl, believe me, but what
could they do? He hadn't touched the
ball with hand or foot, and the umpire
had to call 1t foul
Remember the bunting bats they had
for one season? Soft wood and fiattened
at the business end. You couldn't miss
the ball, and they were sure sacrifice
producers. Then some genius discovered
that you could double-cross the close
,, drawn infield by hitting hard with the
fiat bat. and there was general confusion
till the fiat boy was ruled out"
Lots of plays have been forgotten
chimed in Uncle Arson Most OF them
| were real winners. too. If there was
a man on third In the old days and the
batter drew a base on balls. I'd send
him on to second without pausing-
| make him gather speed on the way to
first: turn first without a stop, and
sallop straight for the middle sack II
you have a runner on third who Is fast
and has a head. there is going to be
some excitement when YOU play your
cards that way. The trick was a reg
uiar winner-if il had been a failure
d never have tried 1t as often as did, -
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MILWAUKEE, NEXT SITE.
Base Ball Men Will Meet There 9
Year Hence.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. November 49,
After a contest by five cities Milwaukee
yesterday was selected as the next place
Professional Base Ball Leagues The
other cities withdrew. The association
Endorsed the holding of an annual UNI
pire day" and of an annual Fairgrounds
day"
ers consider the high cost of base ball
continued to be the most important topic
before the session.
Second in interest probably are the re-
ported attempts of major league owners
to purchase outright southern clubs for
use in training good material up to big
league pitch.
The officials generally are agreed that
salaries paid to minor league players are
too high, but they say they realize that a
system of graduation will be necessary to
make any plan for salary reduction ef-
fectve. To this end. it is believed, a
committee will be set to work.
1t is admitted that any drastic action in
the cutting of salaries would open the
door for outlaw opposition organiza-
ton The work of salari reduction will
require time method and tact in order to
make 1t successful, according TO the base
ball men here.
Practically all of the owners appear to
have agreed to the plan of President AL
len Of the Texas League that salaries
should be cut sharply and that the power
to fix salaries be taken away from the
various leagues.
The first step toward the big leagues
acquiring minor league franchises for
farming purposes has been taken, ii is
said by Robert l.. Hedges of the st. Louis
Browns reported to be seeking control of
the Oklahoma City franchise in the Texas
League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-18

One " the tiercest struggles that ever
esok place on a local gridiron will prob
ably be the result OF the game this after
noon between Georgetown and Virginia
From the results of the games that have
already been played by the two elevens
1t seems that everything points 70 the
closest kind of 81 contest. with tho odds
slightly in favor Of Georgetown at the
start Virginia Is confident that 1t will
win. while the same feeling Is prevalent
among the Blue and Gray adherents.
The heavy going will affect the Hill
Ioppers more than IL will the virginia
la kS because they depend more on their
ability to dodge than hard driving runs,
and tho soggy field would cause their
footing 10 be very insecure when they at
tempt to get out Of tho way Of would
bc tackler.
Thousands OF Virginia and Georgetown
alumni will be on hand To watch their
fSvorites do battle in the game which
holds a great interest for all. 1t is the
big game Of the year for the south and
among every man who has 1T any time
been associated with either of the two
universities there is "A tenseness which
denotes pent-up enthusiasm TO be let
loose by some thrilling play by one OF
the men wearing the colors TO which he
owes his allegiance.
All that could oe done by man has
been done toward preparing the two
eleyeDS Tor the Dig contest. No stone has
been left unturned by those in charge in
Setting their teams on edge for the game
for which both schools would sacrifice
any other or all others on their schedules.
All depends on the players themselves
now Whether or not they Will accom-
rlsh the tasks which have been set Tor
them as a machine and as individuals
remains TO be seen Coaches. trainers
and rubberS have ali done their parts
toward getting the PLAYERS i'll the best
condition. and now il is up 10 the men
who are 10 bear the brunt Of the real
contest.
Yesterday afternoon the Georgetown
foot ball squad went through short sig
nal drill in the secret workout that was
held on the Hilltop. Coach Nelson sent
his charges through all their plays once
and gave the players TO understand that
speed in running, off the play against
Virginia today would do more for the
Blue and Gray than any other factor of
The game. If Georgetown should lose to-
days game il VIII be simply because
Virginia has a better eleven than the
West Finders can possibly get together
this season, as neither Capt. Daley or
Coach Nelson has left stone unturned
IN preparing for today's battle.
Last evening a large number OF alumni
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UPSETS AT MARLBORO.
Eliza beth Harwood, 8 to 5, One of
the Six Beaten FavOriteS,

MARLBORO, Nd, November 1S.-1es-
terday was one of upsets at the track,
as not one favorite was successful. al
though two events went to we'll backed
horses. But the four others were won
by eood-priced horses. The biggest upset
came in the closing event. when Elizabeth
Harwood who was making her first start
of the meeting and was made an odds-on
choice. failed TO land better than third.
The best finish of the meeting took
place in the fifth race, when Sabo Blend,
Royal Onyx. Blue Crest and Bat Master
son finished as named short heads apart.
The summaries:
First race, five furlonss-Tiger Jim, H. Min
der,. TO |. won Goodacre. 107 Chappellel,
to l. second Tiny Tim, los ~. Hanover,
TO :, third. Time, loo. Day Belle. Welsh
Girl. Chief Hayes, Clifton and Laughing Eyes
second race, five furlongs-sir Edward. 10
Schweitzer,, , TO !. won; llibeIn!ca, ia
hardtl. ; to l. third Time. l.oG1a. Bcrtis.
Bonnie Bee. Billy Barnes and Mary Hall also
Third racc-steeplecha.c about two miles
Miss Hynes. a. &C. Jackson,. 10 to |, Won:
Garternan. lo3 H. johnson . I" >; second;
Tire King. 13s Fnglish, TO >. third. Time,
i.55 George Atwell, Tie Speaker, Aggression.
Azure Maid and Juscrence also ran -
Bergen, :; to l. won. Fanchettc 100 tGrand,.
to 5. second: Barrettc. IL. tWhte,. 10 TO J.,
third Time. az. Deduction. Mollie Kearney.
Ienock and Shillalal also
Fifth race. fouri and half FREDERICKSBURG
Blend. 1l3 Fairbrothrrl, 10 ], won: ROYAL
Onyx, l13 IL. Jolnson,. II to =. second; Blue
Crest 11S holiness - l. third. Time. l.H'.
Elizabeth o., Bat Masterson, Lady Haisburg,
Doris Ward and Tom Shaw also ran
Sixth race. five and half furlongs-Lord
Wells, Jos 'Whitc,, to l. won; Oakley. loo
lRobinson': 70 |. second; Elizabeth Harwsod,
los iIIopkinsi. Z to 5. third. Time llo Chip
pcwayan and Western Belle also ran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-18

Harry Davis Jimmy Callahan and
Jake Stahl have already been picked
10" managerial positions in the Ameri-
can League next season OF the three,
Davis former risht-hand man to Con-
ME Mack. and field general of the
Athletics through different worlds series,
will have the hardest road 10 travel.
Davis will succeed George Stovall in
Cleveland, and the selection is anything
but pleasing to the Cleveland public.
Stovall. during his two or three months
as manager OF the Maps last season put
himself in solid. He worked hard with
the players. and his players worked hard
er for him. And because of this Cleve-
land is sorry to see him leave
Davis introduction to Cleveland means
the departure OF Stovall. the new
manager could hardly afford to have a
deposed official about. Davis has fair
material to work with, but 1t will be up
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Today's Foot Ball Games.
VI. Virginia, a

GEORGETOWN vs.. Virginia, at
GEORGETOWN Field.
Gallaudet vs. Washington College,
at Gsllaudet.
Yale We. Princeton, at New Haven.
Harvard VS.. Dartmouth, at Cam
bridge.
West Point VS.. Colgate, at West
Point.
Annapolis VI. Penn. State. at An
EapoliS.
Carlisle VS.. Syracuse, at Syracuse.
Tufts VS.. Bowdoin, at Portland.
Amherst vs.. Williams, at Will
liamsJown.
Trinity vs.. Haverford, at Haver-
ford.
Vermont W.. Brown, at Provi-
dence.
Dickinson vs. Swarthmore, at
Swarthmore.
Stevens Institute rs. Rensselaer,
Polytechnic, at Troy.
Lehic'h VS.. Fran kiln and Mar
shall, at South Bethlehem.
Pittsburgh VI. Washington and
Jefferson, at Pittsburgh.
Delaware VI. Gettysburg, at
Gettysburg
Western Maryland vs.. MARYLAND
Agricultural College, at College
Park, Md.
Chicago vs. Cornell, at Chicago.
Michigan vs.. Pennsylvania, at
Ann Arhor.
Minnesota vs.. Wisconsin, at Madi-
son.
North Carolina We. washington
and Lee University. at Norfolk.
st. Johns VI. Johns Hopkins, at
Baltimore.
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FARRELL DENIES
WOLVERTON TALE

NEW YORK, November 49,
Frank Farrell, owner Of the New
York American League club, says
there is no truth in the story
sent out from San Antonio, Texas,
to the effect that he has engaged
Harry Wolvercon, manager Of one
League, to be leader Of his club
next year.
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to him to make a winner from it if he
hopes to usurp Stovall's popularity.
The selection of Davis also widens the
breach between the Detroit and Cleveland
clubs. There has always been a spirit
of intense rivalry between the teams,
but this was tanned when Stovall took up
the work Stovall was and is popular
with Detroit players and fans, while
Davis is just the opposite. Davis and
Jennings love each other just a snake
does a mongoose.
Jennings was charged with tipping off
Athletic wyeakneSses to the Giants. And
Davis did the charging. Jennings was
put or the defensive, and Hughey de-
Tended himself quite vigorously. Further
more. II means two clubs in the league
to put up an especial defense for. De-
troit never did cater to Philadelphia, and
Cleveland will be put in the same shuttle
now
Callahan is one of the most popular
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players in Chicago. His remarka bic
work this season, after being out of the
big leagues for several years, has won
him a warm spot in the heart OF the
Chicago base bali public. With but mod
crate success next season he will continue
to ride on the crest of the wave of popu-
larity. Callahan is entering the lists at
propitious moment. The success OF the
Sox over the Cubs in the post-season
series this fall has added TO the prestige
of Comiskey's men, and the attendance
figures will show il next season.
Stahl is doubtful proposition. lie was
never a success as manager OF the WASH
ington team, his outfit being consistent
loser. The only time he did anything was
to stay in the first division for three
weeks at the beginning of one season
However, ii is possible that the insignia
of manager of the Nationals" had some
thing to do with Stahls non-success and
he may perk up in Boston.
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KEENE TO QUIT TURF.
Vice Chairman of the Jockey Club to
Sell All of His Racing Stable.

NEW YORK, November 1S.-With the
coming sale of the eight horses that nave
raced for James r. keene in England
during the past season the entire racing
stable of the vice chairman of the Jockey
Club will be wiped out. The horses on
this side Of the Atlantic have all been
dispersed and with the exception OF his
Castieton stud, in Kentucky. and his
breeding establishment abroad he will
not be known to the turf. The reason
assigned for the sale of the horses in
training in England is the poor health OF
Mr.. Keene. The sale will be held at New
market the first week in December.
During the past season the English
string won total of $25.S5o. Not more
than one of his ordinary horses won dur
Ing the best days of the sport on this
side of the Atlantic.
The horses that are to go under the
hammer with their winnings are:
Outram, b. c., >. by Delhl-GinGhaln'
won two races and $1,000.
Cataract, b. c., 2, by Ben Brush Run
ming Stream: won one race and So HID
Franconi. b. c., .. by Hippodrome- Bel
gravia won one race and Sllio
Runnymede, CHI. c.. j. by Noter-Runnlng
Stream: won four races and $lO.52n
Rlarneystone oh. c.. >, by H1ppodronne-
Maid of Erin: won two races and $1,T5.
Junina. br f.. ., by Delhi-Cap and Bells;
won no races.
Haye1ock. br G., .. by Delhi-Runaway
Girl; won no races.
Matushka. br. f., ,. by Voter-Ecaterina:
won no races
The passing of the James K. keene sta
BILE means the dispersal of one of the
most famous racing establishments that
ever raced over the American turf. From
1908 until 1909 his stable each season
headed the list of winning owners by
large margin. while his Castleton stud.
in addition to furnishing him with prac-
italy all of his horses In training, sent
many another famous horse to the races
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HOGAN BEAT BROWN.
Western Lightweight 0utboxed New
York Slugger.

NEW YORK. November 1S--One-round
Hogan OF California outfought and out
boxed Knockout Brown in the ten-round
wind-up at the Madison Athletic Club last
night.
1t was a rough bout throughout. and
once Hogan appealed to Referee White
that Brown was boxing In foul manner
go on and fight" was the reply he re-
ceived.
Brown showed the effects Of the contes,
at the finish. and his left eye was nearly
closed
This was the second time these boys
have met. Their former encounter was
so close that last nights match was ar
ranged to settle the question OF suprem.
acy. The 13S-pound weight was u con
eession TO Hogan who frankly confessed
that he could not make the 133-pouno
lightweight limit and retain hts strength
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CLABBY OUTPOINTS
ARTHUR GRIPS

SYDNEY, New South Wales,
November 18.-Jimmy Clabby of
milwaukee easily outpointed
Arthur Cripps in their fight for
the middleweight championship Of
Australasia today. The bout was
scheduled as twenty rounds, but
Cripps acknowledged defeat in
She fifteenth and retired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-18

Bernie Mccay. we'll known throughout
the Southern, South Atlantic and Caiifor-
MIA leagues as base ball player. has
been made manager of the Albany Sally
League club for the season of 1872. sue
ceeding Harry Matthews. McCay was
with Albany this season an infielder.
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WHO WILL IT BET
Ban johnson to Let Out One of His
Arbitrators.

CHICAGO. November 1S.-At least one
American League umpire who ofiiciatsd
last season will be missing when the cur
tain rises on the sport next spring This
Is a statement made here by President
b. b. Johnson OF the league. but he re-
fused to name the arbitrator. There was
report that il would be one OF the
younger umpires. Negotiations are now
said to be on between Johnson and new
official, who will join the stsff OF uni
pres.
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Harry Sutor of Sedalia- Mo-, former
pitcher for the Chicago White Sox. but
for the last two years with san Fran
cisco Of the Pacific Coast League, was
married recently at Portland, Ore. TO Miss
FLORENCE Sweetland. daughter Of the pro-
nrietor of the Perkins Hotel there.
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Tacoma has signed as a pitcher Ed
Gotchy who made good in semi-pro
ranks in Washington state this season.
He lost but three games in twenty-four
for the Blaine, Wash, team.
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BALL CLUBS HUSTLE
Erecting New Stands, Engag-
ing Managers and Players.
BUILDING BOOM Is ON
Every Major League Club Will Have
Modern Plant Next
Season.
BUILDING BOOM IS ON

Even before the smoke of the last base
ball battle blew away the club owners Of
the major leagues were preparing for the
season Of 1912. Some of the clubs have
big building enterprises upon their hands,
8 few had or still have managers to Sc
lect for their teams, while nearly all have
q big job of house cleaning in order to get
i'd of lot of surplus players
Three American League clubs are either
building brand new parks OF else are con-
structing new stands at the old ones.
The Detroit club has secured a lonS-tern
lease on Bennett Park. where the Tigers.
under Hughey Jennings, have won three
remnants and up-to-date concrete and
steel structures are now being erected
which will hold upward of 10000 persons.
The new parks will be at Boston and
New York. Work on both of these have
been begun, and it is promised that each
will be ready when the season opens next
spring Each of the latter will cost up
ward of half million dollars and the
seating capacity of each will probably
equal that at the Polo Grounds. New
York, which holds the record Of more
than $500 persons at the first world g
series game between the Athletics and
the Giants last month.