The Washington herald., 1911-12-31
SPORTING
SIDELIGHTS
By BILL BAILEY.

The Follies of 1911-The Suburban
League.
Boston critics claim that the only rea-
son Joe Wood was not a great pitcher
last season was because he did not al
! ways observe strict training rules.
Funny, but Wood was usually in tip-tou
shape every time he faced the Nationals
! No boozers will be allowed on the Ma
tionals, says Clark Griffith. Good for
Griff.
The New York Sun notes that 'Colunn-
bus may have discovered America, but
Charley Ebbetts certainly discovered
Columbus
The old water wagon is hacking up.
When the season really opens
Waiver TEiCe will be dime
On recruits who hit 800
In the good old winter time.
Joe Giebel dropped in to see US last
last night. Joe will be back with the
Savannah club of the South Atlantic
League next season. providing the fig
ures on his contract are to his liking.
Joe thinks he is entitled to a raise, as he
did the bulk of the catching for the
Southerners last year.
Did you see Johnny Priest and Harry
DOdd yesterday?
Dear Bill: Please answer the following:
In game Of poker is this hand a
straight-jack. queen. king, ace, and deuce
of any suit? D. ]. K.
Answer-No; it is not Hope you did
not bet any real money on this hand.
The fremont Athletic Club plans to en-
ter strong relay team in the coming
indoor meets.
NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS.
Jack Johnson-rhat will meet all oounerS in my
Frank sherman-That Will stick to pool and let
billiards alone.
George Van Dyne-That I will keep away from
Fritz Reuters the night after football game.
Bill Forsythe-That l will never take in another
worlds series.
Inky Daris-That will sidestep all coming trtu
Clark GriHith-That will try and develop a
pie nf real pitchers
Jimmy McE1fresh-That will never buy another
rain coat
Martin Beckcr-That 7 will show those guys IL
Connecticut / pitch il want to.
Bill FOlcJ-That will more rel neckttes.
Shorty Hughes-No more umpiring in the Sunday
School League
Little BrOome-In kill the next fellow who calls
tin brain.''
Fred Haskins-That | will show en- how To run
Press Club
Bob Groom-That will hit 10 this oDminE sea-
son.
chick Creen-That will not leave Washington.
Doc White-That l will continue to pitch left
handed.
Billy Betts-That will see Jim o'shea some time
Tony S0usa-No more marmRlade and tea at Gick-
Billy Cporer-That will never 20 coon hunting
again on Friday.
The names Of all those who are going
on the water wagon for good will be-pub-
lished in this column Monday morning.
George Hammer has had his revenge.
He took a couple of falls out of one OF
our leading bowlers early in the week.
The initials Of Hammers rival were A.
c. NJ.
Says the Chicago Tribune: There is
one dulcet proposition whose ohSequies
may be attended to right here and now
the new independent baseball league
touching on and appertaining to New
York, Reading, Pa, and intermediate sta
tions.
For blocking sidewalk in Georgetown % TIA
day of the Georgetown Virginia football game whfa
attempting 10 dispose Of two tickets for The Con-
test, which he unable 10 because q Ne
fact that two friends had failed make an appear
ance to accompany him 10 the game. John Cassassa
a fruit dealer. arraigned in the Polios Court
yesterday. Judge Mullowny diahissed the case,
A MEMENTO.
Il suppose you carry some kind OF 4
memento In that locket?'
Yes; a lock OF my husbands hair"
But your husband Is AtiIl living"
Yes; but his hair Ii an goAA"