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The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

The batters work for runs instead Of
hits.
Where the old-timers turned to the
right at first base after hitting a sin
gle, the present day stars turn to the
left, SO as to take an extra base if the
fielder should tumble
The systematic handling of records
and the continual publication of the
feats Of players has enabled the pitchers
to make a closer study of batters.
The infelders are able to make much
more difficult stops by the use of the
gloves than did the old-timers with bare
hands.
The first baseman is now a position
that requires great fielding, while he was
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

games. At the last game he pitched
there were no less than fifteen big
league scouts watching his work.
| Catcher Johnny King, of Boston. is
quoted as saying that New York will
win the pennant, because McGraw has
the fastest bunch of players ever seen
| in the National League" Cincinnati
has had the same reputation for sew
eral years. yet has profited nothing
thereby.
Manager Chance, of the Cubs, be-
lieves that Mordecai Brown is better
right now than he ever was in his life
| and could pitch a better game of ball
If he were given a fair rest between
games. The role of ufe-saver has in
jured Browns chances for great rec
ord ever since he has been in the
game.
Young Outfielder Carey, Of the
Pirates, already nicknamed Scoops"
for his brilliancy in the garden, is
making a great hit in the Pirate out
field. The lad is a good fielder, and
comes to time often enough with the
stick to hold his own.
Before the Bostons broke their long
losing streak at st. Louis, on August 2,
they had lost fifteen straight games,
all to the Pirates and Cubs. From
July 16 to August / they did not win
a game, dropping eight to Pittsburg
and seven to Chicago.
Pitcher Keefe, the young Cincinnati
hurler, never has any excuses to make
II he is hit hard, he admits that the
opposing batsmen had their eyes on the
ball, although he was dishing up his
best stuff. If he wins, he admits 1t
and makes no comment.
The Toronto club has recalled Pitcher
Sam Smith from the London club. of
the Canadian League. While Smith
was beaten a couple Of times this sea-
son, he has been the most valuable
HEAVIER on the London team. He has
figured in thirty-two games as pinch
hitter and pitcher, and has now bat
ting average of better than 400.
According to the most recent statis-
tics, the Bull" signs in the Eastern
League parks have been hit six times,
making a total of 5000 distributed
among the sluggers Simmons gets
500, and Manush, formerly with the
Pests; Walsh, Dygert, and Maisel, Of
Baltimore, get $50 each. Seven home
runs have been recorded in Rochester.
with the usual reward of carton or
tobacco.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

BIG ENTRY LIST ASSURED
FOR ROCKVILLE HORSE SHOW

mont Farm, B. F. Saul, Clarence G.
Warfeld. C.. T. Nicholson, c. W. Barnes
ley, DR.. William T. Brown, Miss Mamie
Bradley, Washington B. Chichester,
Lee Offutt. Francis W. Hill, jr., F.
Hasel Cashell. r. H. Hoskinson, Mrs.
Charles Beard. Otho B. Williams, ].
Clinton Dorsey. Lee Rickett, Samuel
Leizear, ]. S. Gilpin, Josiah w. Jones.
Josiah T. Newcomb, Frank NJ Halo
well, Robert H. Miller. George A. Will
son, Hazel Metzgar. Watts Farmer,
Charles G. Holland. F. D. Frey. L. L.
Green, Donald Kirk, John Story, David
Clarke, James z. King, s. NJ. Mont
gomery, John E. Muncaster, Samuel P.
Cashell, Richard Cornwell. William J..
Cmstead, William V. Beall, Charles
Veirs, Henry H. Griffith, j. S. Bolon,
and Mrs. ]. D. Welleve.
The show Is in charge of a commit
tee consisting of Joseph H. Bradley.
John C. Bentley, and John E. Muncas-
ter
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Rockville, Md, Aug. 2S.-Entries for
the horse show to be held here Wed
nesday, Thursday, and Friday of next
week, in connection with the annual
Rockville fair, closed yesterday. and
the list shows that more than 100
horses from this and nearby counties
the District of Columbia, and elsewhere
will compete for the liberal prizes Of
fered. There are ten classes, including
farm teams, heavy draft geldings, road
sters, carriage teams, tandems, ladies'
harness horses, saddle horses. gated
saddle horses, Shetland ponies, and
hunters and jumpers, and the prizes
aggregate about $1,000.
Among those having entries are:
Charles c. Waters, Miss Ellsworth
Newcomb, Miss Ella Rabbit, Miss
Maryland Newcomb, Miss Zolpha Cont
ner. Mrs. Heberty L. Diamond, Rose.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
ANY BACKSTOP CAN
STOP STEAL OF HOME

One of the prettiest plays in
baseball is the stealing of home,
and yet the rules are so inter
preted in the American League
that this play can be blocked by
an opposing catcher any time 1t
comes up. If. for instance, the
catcher sees the runner coming,
steps forward and interferes with
the batter. the umpire is forced
to send the man stealing back to
third and send the batter to first
on the catcher's Interference. In
any close game, where one run
would perhaps decide it, any
thinking catcher would, Of course,
deliberately interfere with the
batter when an effort is being
made to steal home and thus
perhaps save the game. In the
National League the rule is not
followed in this way. There the
man scores on the interference,
and the batter is'not sent to first.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

Bill Coughlin. former National and
Detroit player. is the first manager to
clinch a 1911 flag. Bills Reading CTri-
State League club is so far ahead of
the others right now that the champion
ship title is assured. Coughlin's Wash
ington friends, and they are legion, will
be pleased to hear of his managerial sue
cess.
The Pittsburg Pirates have an outfield-
er named Carey who is attracting con-
siderable attention. John B. Foster, the
New York critic. says:
The work of Carey in center field yes
terday afternoon was as much like that
of James R McAleer as anything which
has been sprung on the populace recent
ly. When it is considered that Carey
can sprint a hundred in ten seconds.
probably there is a good reason why he
is able to get under long drives.
Sir: Kindly publish in the columns of
your sporting page the answer to the
following query: In the case of a double
header, which is the regularly scheduled
game, the first or second? Thanking
you. 1 am. respectfully yours.
Answer-The first game.
The American League batting averages
found in another column, include all
players hitting $50 or better, with the
exception of the WASHINGTON club, and
the marks for the local players are given
in full
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

Had Manager MAee given the shouts of fans
early disposed of Bill Cunningham would
Nationals right now? Kid Eberfed played his
weeks and finally had drop for brief Cunningham
placed back second base and Eberfed himself admits the
youngter filling his shoes perfectly Cunnngha work
the attention of baseball all around the Western and
many favorable being published Yes would
McAe what about when Cunningham with
the club though he had early the done little
strike out almost every time up.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
Asbury Browns Play.

The Browns will meet the Rockville
Manhattans to-day in double bill at
District League Park, First and NJ
streets northeast, game called at 2:30
o'clock. Next Sunday they will try to
force the Washington Giants into a
double-header. as the manager has been
putting II OFF for several weeks. They
want to show the public that they are
the District champions.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
Young Britt VIII Be Busy.

New York, Aug. 2S.-Young Britt. a
promising feather-weight of Baltimore,
is in for a busy season in the metro
politan district as the result of the ex-
cellent showing he made last night with
Jockey" worthington, Of Frisco. at the
Brighton Beach Athletic Club. The con-
test was scheduled to go ten rounds, but
Britt knocked out his opponent in the
fourth. Britt will be matched against
several other boys at local clubs.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
Brown to Try for Knockout.

Savin Rock. Conn, Aug. as.-Knockout
Brown. the New York lightweight, who
is training here for his ten-round bout
with Matt Wells. lightweight champion
Of England, at Madison Square Garden.
In New York. next Wednesday night, de-
clared he would try to put over a knock
out and annex the English title.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
stone win. Another.

New York. Aug. 2s.-Harry Stone, the
East Side lightweight. who aspires to
meet Champion Ad woigast. has as
cended another rung In the pugilistic
ID oder of fame by defeating Willie
Howard, a rugged Brooklynite. in a
siashing ten-round bout at the Twentieth
Century Athletic Club last night. Stone
- III the way.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
MATTY'S TWIRLING
BEATS PITTSBURG
New York Makes 1t Three
Straight Over Pirates.

New York, Aug. 26.-christy Mathew
son pitched the Giants into their third
straight victory over the Pirates this
afternoon, thereby Tightening New
York's grasp on first place in the pen
nant race. The score was to 2 Score:
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
QUAKER CITY BOYS
DRAW FIRST BLOOD
Washington Giants Lose to
Rivals, 5 to 3.

At Union League Park yesterday the
first game of the series being played by
the Washington Giants and the Phila-
delphia Giants resulted in the local
team losing to the Quaker City boys,
to 8. The game was lost by Jackson's
bad throws to home and first, letting in
three runs. The game was played
through a drizzling rain, and lacked
much ginger. The same teams play a
double-header to-day. Score:
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
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sBatfed for Krann IL, sererth irri-r

Runs-Graney ~, Jackson, Turner Easterly.
Lord, Collins Baker Murphy, Lspp Coombs ~.
Two-base hits-Baker. Jackson. Three-base hit-Ba-
ker. Stolen base-Graney. Sacrifice hits-Bmng-
ham, Murphy (2), Lajoie. Lord Oldring, Collins,
Fisher Bases on bals-of Knapp, 3; of Coomhs,
2 Struck out-By Knapp, ); by Mitchell. l; BY
Coombs. Z; by Plank, > Double plays-olson to
Fisher to Turner; Knapp to BAH to Olson; Barry
to Collins to McInns. Wild ptch-Coombs Passed
bslls-Fisher. !; Lapp. 2 Pitching record-On
Coombs. runs and IL hits in innings of Knapp.
runs and hits in innings. Umpires-Messrs
Connolly and Sheridan.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
TWO FOR ATHLETICS.
Cleveland Maps Go Down in Double
Defeat.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug 26-The cham
pion Athletics won both ends of
double-header to-day, to and to g.
Coombs and Plank were able to get
away with the opening game, while Nor
gan was a puzzle in the second. Scores:
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
RAEDY TO FIGHT.
Will Meet Burns De Marr in An
napolis Labor Day.

Pat" Raedy. the middle-weight boxing
champion of the South, will meet Burns
De Mari. the District heavyweight cham
pion, in a ten-round bout in Annapolis
on Labor Day at 4 o'clock.
There will also be four preliminaries,
as follows: Norman Akers VS.. Bud Tilman,
six rounds, 165 pounds. Charles Works
VS.. Buddy Ray, six rounds, 133 pounds.
Charles Gardner VS.. Franklin Mann, six
rounds, 122 pounds. Kid Gordpn VS.. Billy
Clifton, six rounds, 133 pounds.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

Runs-WilliamS Tyler. Mason, Addison Wade,
Thomas. Ford ~. Two-bsse hits-Boone, Williams
Three-base hit-Mason. Sacrifice hits-Tyler (2I
Giyens, Thomas, Addison. Gorham. Stolen bases
Addison t2l, Tyler. Williams. Double play-Dow to
Addison to K. Addison. Left on bases-Washington,
6: Philadelphia, 5. Umpire-Mr. Donaldson. Time
of game-l hour and 81 minutes
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
BOWLERS TO MEET.
District League Plans to Get an
Early Start.
PLAYER-CLUB.

For the purpose of reorganizing for the
coming season the District Amateur
Bowling League, the oldest league Of its
kind in the city, will hold meeting at
the Saengerbund Hall. 314 street north
west, on Wednesday, August 30. at
s D. m.
Any teams desirous of affiliating them
selves with this organization are re-
quested to have their representatives at
tend this meeting
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27


'Batted for CamDitz in the fifth
tBatted for Leifeld in the ninth.
Pittsburg. o o 0 0 o 2 o.
New 1ork..................... l 0 0 . o Ks
Runs-ByTne, Clarke. DeTore, Doyle, MerkIe Her
zos ~. Meyers. Two-base hitS-DeTore, Meyers,
snodgrass, Gibson, Miller, Wilson. Herzcg Three
base hit-Carey. Home run-Doyle Sacrifice hit
Fletcher Stolen baSeS-Merkle, Meyers Mathew
son. Left on bases-Pittsburg, s. New York, Z
Bases on bals-Of Leifeld, l. Struck out-By
Mathewson, 4; by Leifeld l; by Camnitz J. Um-
pires-Messrs. ODay and Emslie. Time of game
hour and 4 minutes. Attendanoe-25OO0
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
Briti.h Tenni. Team Sails.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
London, Aug. 26-The British tennis
team which Is to compete with the
Americans In the preliminary games for
the Davis Cup left for New York to-day
on the Adriatic
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

Four gh-wegtt who champion
left Milwaukee and
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The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
Cros.-country Run Postponed.

Baltimore. Md, Aug. 26.-The eight
mile run scheduled to be held under the
auspices of the Baltimore Cross-country
Club on Labor Day has been postponed
until September Is
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
MINOR LEAGUES.
EASTERN LEAGUE.

At Observation-Disclosures, 7: Montreal. II.
At Observation-Disclosures, 10; Rochester, o. Second
game: Baltimore, s; Rochester. S
At Toronto-Newark. 0; Toronto J.
At Bunalo-Jersey City. 1; Buffalo. O Second
game: Jersey City. 81 Buffalo. 4.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
Go.hcn Track Meet on.

Goshen, N. Y. Aug. 3-The track con-
ditions were SO poor to-day that the
Grand Circuit meeting. which was 20
have ended this afternoon. was declared
on.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
WESTERN LEAGUE.

At Denrer-Denyer. G: omaha. s.
At Lincoln Lincoln, &; Sioux City. q
At Ptseblo-Puehlo. 5; 81. Joseph. Z.
At Topcka-Topeka. .; Des Moines, :
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

Runs-Graney. Olson. Jackson. Oldring Collins,
Baker. Murphy. McInnis, Barry. Two-base hits
Baker. Thomas C2. Three-base hit-McInnis
Double plays-Ball TO Olson to Lajoie; Morgan to
Barry TO McInnis. Bases on balls-0ff Morgan, q;
of Faikenberg 2 Sacrifice hits-Falkenberg o.
son. Stolen bases-oldrtns, Collins. Ball. Struck
Umpires-MesSs. Sheridan and Connolly. Attend
ance-l6si.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Louisvilie-Louissille. 5; Kansas City. G
At Colmmbus- Columbus. ,; Minneapolis, Z.
At Toledo-Toiedo. 1; Milwaukee. e
AZ Indianapolis Indianapolis ,; O. Psni. ttsn
iuuinU}, -~-.rrs7 :
The Washington herald., 1911-08-27

Totals. ..... 6 92iI6 6
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SECOND GAME

Totals. - az u
The farmer and mechanic., 1911-06-13
MORE WHEAT THIS YEAR
THAN EVER BEFORE
THIS is THHE PROMISE MADE
THE JUNE CROP REPORT OF
THE e. S. DEPARTMENT OF AG-
RICULTURE.

Washington, d. c.. June s-Promise
that this years wheat crop will be the
greatest ever produced in the country ac-
cording to the June crop report issued
by the Department Of Agriculture, EST
mated by the departments experts in IL
cate that approx imately 764 .291 .So1 bush
els of wheat will be harvested In this
country this summer and autumn. an in
crease of about 6S.S4S.SJI bushels over
that garnered last year. OF winter wheat
the indicated yield is almost 4SOoOoOO,
bushels and Of spring wheat 2S4UO,o 600
bushels
Prof n c. Murray. acting chairman
of the crop reporting board commenting &
upon the report said
THE acreage of spring wheat shows a
total larger than any previous record and
nearly nine per cent greater than last
year. On June l. the crop was above the
average in promise. The condition and
acreage combined being such as to give
more than last year and nearly IL per cent
more than the average for the last five
years.
May was nnfavorable for winter
whent. but nevertheless with the in
creased acreage there probably Will be
between three and four per cent more win
ter wheat produced than last year and be-
tween six and seven per cent more than
for the average of the last five years.
Com bining both spring and winter wheat,
the indications point to slightly larger
year and about the same yield per acre
as during the last five years. This would
make total production Of all wheat of
90 per cent more than last year and 10 >
per cent more than the average for the
last five years.
The farmer and mechanic., 1911-06-13

who are on a strike here, in their
speeches before the striking men and
women In mass meeting as the mos,
effective way OF gaining a victory.
Jay p. Dawley. a leading lawyer or
cleveland. wro for years has been
counsel and leading spirit OF the
manufacturers association. but who
was restrained 10y the S trikers told
them that the strike might be won by
directing the tide Of public sentimen,
against the manufacturers and Shun-
ming AwlesSness and disorder. ational
President a. Rosenberg endorsed Mr.
Dawley's words.
The strike has been on for two days
and not single case Of disorder has
been reported.
The police department have notice
that it would not interfere with pick
cts, providing they a re peaceful. Miss
Josephine Casey, Of Cincinnati nation
al organizer, arrived today to coach
the women strikers.
The farmer and mechanic., 1911-06-13
FOURTH AT BETSY TO BE M
MENSE.

Especial to News and Observer
Eliza beth City, June 10.-The Vari-
Gus committees are diligently at work
preparing for the celebration of the
Fourth of July and from the in
terest that is being manifested by
local citizens and many outsiders the
indications are that the day is goin G
to be one of Statewide Importance
and immense proportions
The entertainment committee met
last evening and arranged a forma,
programme for the place and hour
of the events that are being planned.
OF course, the programme Is not COM
plete, as yet. in all the details, but
with the many active subcommittee
busy it should not take long for every
thing to be gotten in shape and def
mite form for the day
The farmer and mechanic., 1911-06-13
LABOR LEADERS
ATTACK N. {. LAW
VirQinia Federation i'm Session
at Richmond Discusses
Child Labor

Especial to The News and Observer
Richmond, Va, June S.-LynchburS
was chosen as the place Of meeting of
the 1912 convention this morning al
the session Of the Virginia Federation
of AbOr.
The suggestion Of the President,
contained in his report was road by
J B. CHnedist New Port News, chair
man of the ommittee on the presi-
dents report. that the Virginia Leg
stature be asked TO furnish free books
and other paraph ernalia 10 pubnc
school scholars and also for ccmpn!-
sory school measure. concerning chl4-
dren between ages of seven and twelve
wears After some argument the
twelve wears age limit was finally
approved.
Chairman Clinedist IN speaking -
the education matter. said that from
his personal investigation. Il IS not
the negro child in Virginia who if
ignorant but the white children. en-
ployed in the factories Of III" stat
For every colored child that cannot
read or write. | can show you ten
white children that cannot" H.. said.
4 provision for sending delegate
10 the Southern Conference IN W.
mans and Child Labor was approved
after an amendment. In connection
with this matter Chairman ciiHedlst
urged affiliation with the conference
for the betterment Of labor laws in
the Southern States. The labor Iav
OF North q roiina are the biggest
farce in existence" he said. and h'-
sides this. they are not being lived
up to-
The farmer and mechanic., 1911-06-13
Death Of Mrs. Joseph Grandy.

Especial to News and Observer
Elizabeth City, June 10.-Word was
received here this morning of the
death during the early hours of the
morning of Mrs. Joseph Grandy, Of
Shawboro, Currituck county. The
particulars of her death We're not OBJ
tained but it is understood that she
had been quite i'll for several days.
Mrs Grandy was a lady of fine
character and was greatly beloved in
her county and neighborhood. She
is survived by her husband, who is a
prominent planter and four children
Two of her sons compose the firm of
Grandy Bros. fruit brokers and COM
mission merchants of Norfolk, Va.
The farmer and mechanic., 1911-06-13
HORSES INCREASING in VALUE.

According to the goSegnment re-
ports the average value of horses in
toe United States is $111.67. which is
nearly 50 more than it was in 1910.
Since 1900, when the automobile be-
gan to be regarded less as toy,
and more as possible necessity, the
average value Of the horse has in
creased from $44.61-a gain Of S11.O7
Il head. The gain has kept up every
year except one, when there was
loss of 10 cents a head between 1907
and 1908.
The period from 1894 to 1901 was
the lOw-Water mark for horses. IN
1897 the average value dropped to
$3151 During the years 1895, 1896,
1897 and 1898. the figures were under
$40 for the only time in the history or
this country.
Although Illinois is the first State
with respect to the number OF horses,
the most expensive are found in Mas
sachusetts and Rhode Island, where
they average $14S each. Connecticut
and New Jersey are next, $142. The
average value of the horse in Illinois
is $123, which is 81 less than in 1910.
Iu Wisconsin the average value is $122
which is 81 more than in 1910. Ihe
gain in Massachusetts has been $40
a head in one year; in Rhode lsland
ii has been $40 a head.
The southern states lead by a large
margin in mules. The most expensive
are in South Carolina, where they
are worth $173 each Georgia is sec
ond, 1853; and Florida is third, slol
Mules in Illinois are worth $3.50 and
in Wisconsin 1922, the same as horses
A mule is worth SIS more this year
than last in South Carolina, Sc more
jn Georgia and Florida, 81 less IN
Illinois, and 81 more in Wisconsin.
The farmer and mechanic., 1911-06-13
Craig and BlOunt.
plymouth Beacon }

While the Senatorial Qartette are
warming things up in that direction.
We are pleased to see that Hon. Locke
Craig seems to be conceded the Gov
ernorship and this is as it should be.
1t has been our ambition since the
days of 1900, to see this stalwart
statesman come into his own, and as
he com eS into it one other and even
greater ambition which We hope 10 see
realized, and that is to see Washington
County represented on the ticket by
the just and proper recognition Of the
ability and public services OF Hon.
ThoS w. Blount, whose name should!
be placed upon the ticket as L:euten-
ant Governor.
Let our State ticket be headed thus
and We do not believe a stronger or
better one could be placed in the
field
The farmer and mechanic., 1911-06-13
DEAFNESS CURED.
81 have demonstrated that
deafness can be cured. -
DR.. Guy Clifford Powell.

The secret of how to use the mysterious
and invisible nature forces for the cure
Of Deafness and Head Noises has at last
been discovered by the famous Physician
Scientist DR.. Guy Clifford Powell Deaf
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