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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
STANAGE GIVEN CREDIT FOR
SUCCESS OF TIGER PITCHERS
Jennings Catcher Said to Be Superior of
Any in American League-Can
Think and Throw.

picking on Carrigan because at times he
has been referred to as one Of the best
packstops in the league. Now. in Satur-
Gays game with Jones on first. leading
Iar on and making a bluff attempt to
steal. Carrigan asked Wood to pitch out
SO that he could get Jones stealing. Wood
pitched out. Jones did not go down. and
Carr1gan again asked for a pitch-out
And Wood pitched out again. That gave
him strike and two balls over Bush. the
batter. Then Carrigan asked Wood te
curve the ball. and he failed to. Bush
walked. The next three batters hit safe
and Wood was taken out of the box.
Danger in Pitch-Outs.
When Jim Mcclure was catching. Jim
always asked for pitch-outs with men on
bases. Jim got the pitch-outs and he also
got the pitcher in hole. The pitcher has
to get the ball over the plate then. The
batter knows this generally and counts on
a fast ball over. So to fool the batter
Jim always asked for curve ball. The
result was that in the majority Of cases
the curve ball failed and the batter
walked.
Tiger pitchers do not find themselves
in hole because their catcher asks
them to pitch out. When they do pitch
age relies on good arm to get the man
stealing. He does not have to depend
on a wide pitch to enable him to have q
clear field for a throw.
Works Pitchers Well.
Stanage knows how to work his pitch
ers and he rarely gets the short end Of
it from an umpire. Stanage never kicks.
He does not turn to the umpire and take
off his mask to give him the benefit Of a
disgusting look; Stanage does not bounce
the ball down on the plate or accident
ally drop his glove in disgust. He figures
that II an umpire has erred he Is as well
aware OF the fact as Stanage Is and that
Stanage will not lost by the umpire's mis-
take.
Oscar has kept himself in the best Of
shape this year and by hard work has
succeeded in keeping down his weight to
that stage where he can work at his
best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
MAILER IS SILENT ON
PROPOSED BOSTON DEAL
Refuses to Deny or Affirm Report That
He Is Prospective Purchaser
Griffith to Manage Browns.

the manager made the ride from Chicago
here Tuesday night while the remainder
of the players stayed in Chicago yester-
day and arrived this morning. McAleer
Is bothered with slight nervous attack,
and came here a day ahead of schedule
in the hope of getting rested after the
ride for todays inaugural.
Dolly" Gray is McAleer's first choice
to twirl the opener against the Browns
this afternoon. If he fails to show we'll
in the warmup. Tom Hughes who has
about recovered his strength, will get the
assignment.
Just who will pitch for the Browns is
gamble. The twirlers were pretty bad
ly used up in the four-game series with
the Athletics. but it is probable that Joe
Lake or Red Nelson will be sent to the
hill.
Griffith for Browns.
According to the sporting news, issued
today Clark Griffith is going to be the
next manager of the Browns. 1t is said
that the Red chieftain is due to have
his head knocked off as soon as the team
returns from it's eastern trip, and that
he will come to ST. Louis. The report
has 1t that Rhody Wallace is ready to
step down as leader Of the tailenders.
In base ball circles this is regarded
welcomed here by the fans He is cred
tied with really making the Cardinals,
who are having such a good season. by
the foolish trade whereby he passed over
Miller Higgins and Rebel Cakes
Local fans would be afraid that Griff
might turn some more silly deals and
send away the few regular players now
on Hedges pay roll.
President Hedges is not in st. Louis
He hit the trail for the east last Sunday
night to be gone a week. It Is believed
he Is doing some scouting with Chief
Scout Fred Lake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
Collins One Pitcher
Who Can Stop Cobb

DETROIT, July 2O.-When
Tyrus Cobb went forty games
without falling to get a hit until
Ed Walsh prevented him from
reaching first base on the morn
ing Of July 4, this big left-hand-
ed Collins of the Boston Red
SOx was the last pitcher to hold
Cobb hitlesa.
Collins repeated his perform
ance Tuesday. In three trips to
the plate Ty failed to get a hit,
although he looked to have his
slow roller to Purtell beaten In
the second. The first time he
got on on a ielder's choice and
the third time up he walked. He
scored each time.
But somehow or other he
can't hit Collins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

have returned. Manager Hughie Jennings
Of the Tigers, who was member Of that
fighting band of Orioles under Ned Han
lon. along with McGraw, Kelley. Keeler,
the Baltimore fighting spirit into his
boys. They had 1t on tap In the last four
games against the Athletics. The result
was that they trimmed the worlds cham
pions in all four contests and increased
their lead over Connie Macks boys con-
siderably. All of the Tigers. and espe-
cially Cobb. are going into the bases fully
a foot off the ground. They do not hit the
dirt in sliding. They jump for the bag.
their path 1t is not their fault II he is
cut. The Athletics have shown great re-
spect for the shining. razor-like blades
that Jennings crowd has had on display.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, July 2o.-Manager
McAleer of the Nationals will neither deny
nor affirm the report that he is to become
an American League magnate, when ask
ed If there was any truth to the rumor
that he Is planning the purchase of the
Red Sox of Boston from John I. Taylor.
NcAleer said he had nothing to say
regarding the yarn. 1t is known in st.
Louis that McAleer has been ambitious
10 own a club in the JohnsOnian body,
and that he didn't miss becoming the
head of the Browns very far when Rob-
crit l. Hedges felt that he wanted to get
lid of the ST. Louis club last winter.
NcAleer came very nearly buying the
team. but in the face of what has hap
Tened here since, he's very glad he
stayed off the tailender.
The Browns are in a very bad way.
The Cardinals. who are making such a
game fight for the pennant in the Ma
fional League, have a monopoly on the
TO see many OF the patrons of Sports
mans Park leave the grounds as soon as
the Cardinals scores are posted.
Glad Deal Failed.
II IL even said that the members of the
silk stocking syndicate that planned
the purchase of the Browns last winter
are shaking hands with themselves that
the deal fell through, despite the fact
that their brief venture in the game is
reported TO have cost them a cold $50. 0OO
But McAleer's refusal TO discuss the
report that he is planning the purchase
of the Boston club would indicate that
there Is more than idle rumor to the tale.
4 can't say a word about it, Is all he
will tell
McAleer spent the day off In ST. Louis
With Norman Elberfeld and Doc Gessler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
ANOTHER DOUBLE-HEADER.
Baltimore Yanigans Will Appear at
Union Park Sunday.

Next Sunday at Union Park, 18th and
II streets northeast, a big double-header
will be played between the Baltimore
Yanigans and the Metropolitans. In the
first game the local colored champions,
the Washington Giants. will clash with
their rivals, the Capital City Cubs The
games will be hard fought. and the fans
are sure to get big run for their money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
MAY CHALLENGE AGAIN.
British Poloists Want Another
Chance to Recover Cup.

LONDON, July 20.-The Nottingham
Polo Club. which Is the official English
organisation, will consider today the
question Of another challenge for the in
ternational polo cup. which the Meadow
brook team successfully defended re-
Gently.
lishmen to overcome Is the question OF
cash. The club undoubtedly will issue an
appeal to sportsmen to contribute to the
America cup recovery fund, the fund es-
tablished by the Nottingham organization
for this set purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
CARRUTHERS DYING.
Old St. Louis Pitcher Reported in
Critical Condition.

PEORIA, ILL.,, July 20-"Bobbie'' Car
ruthers. famous as q pitcher for the st.
Louis base ball club Of the old Ameri-
can Association, when it won four sue
cessive worlds championships. and who
later pitched in the National League. is
in a local hospital reported to be in a
dying condition. Carruthers. who had
been umpiring In the Three-Eye League.
recently was sent to the workhouse on a
charge Of intoxication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES.
Mans Lose at Last,

CLEVELAND, July 2O.-After winning
nine straight, Cleveland lost yesterday to
Boston, 10 to .
Young was knocked out Of the box in
the third, while Kaler was hit hard.
Woods batting and pitching were the
features. Score:
R.H.E.
Boston. go 90 Ito 10 3
Cleveland 900 o 90 o. 9 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT, July 2O-Tiger pitchers have
pitched not alone good but in several in
stances phenomenal ball against the
eastern clubs. There are performances by
Mullin, Summers, Donovan and LATTE
that stand out as accomplishments In
pitching above the ordinary.
Due credit is given these pitchers for
mastery performances, but in this case.
as in others. there is man behind" and
in this particular case the man behind is
Oscar Stanage, the Californian, who re-
ceives the shoots, curves, fast balls, spit
jennings Predicts Success.
Hughie Jennings has always insisted
Hughie said that a few years ago. Since
been heard to agree with Hugh Am
brose.
Cooi-headed. quick thinking, strong-arm-
ed Oscar, the boy with the broad shoul-
ders and massive muscle development.
who can throw the ball like shot and
hit it nile." Is the man to whom much
Of the credit for the success Of Detroits
pitching staff is due.
Quick to outguess batter. sure in re-
ceiving. accurate in throwing, and the
ing intention in the world, Stanage
stands supreme today in the American
League as q backstop. There Is no one
to compare with him.
Stanage rarely asks for a pitch-out He
does not ask his pitchers to make a wide
pitch so that he can get a man stealing.
When Stanage asks for a wide pitch
chances are four out Of five that the run
ner for whose benefit. or rather detri-
ment. the wide pitch is ordered will try
to advance.
Four Out Of Five.
In three games during the Detroit Phil
adelphia series. Stanage asked for q total
of five pitch-outs Four times he guessed
1t right and got an Athletic runner in an
attempt to steal Once he guessed wrong
But four out of five Is rather a fine aver
age.
Take CarrigAn Of the Red Sox. We are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

Once or twice during a season Ty
,-ohh is caught of bag, and this not
onIv always brings the crowd to its feet.
unless it happens in Detroit, but brings
ahout lot of comment by the scribes.
The fact that Cobb usually runs the bases
as he pleases and makes opposing players
look foolish is entirely overlooked. 1t
is always a good base runner who II
caught mapping. for q poor one nevAr
takes any chances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
MINOR LEAGUE GAMES.

EASTERN LEAGUE.
At Newark-First game: Newark. 4: Jersey
City, /. Second game: Jersey City, L: New
ark. o.
game: Toronto. II; Rochester. l.
At Montreal-F1rst game: Buffalo. 5; Montreal
4. Second game: Montreal. 2; Buffalo, o.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
At Atlanta-Atlanta. B; Mobile, 8.
At NashviiieuSashv Bis 4: New Orleans. !;
At Memphis Memphis, 8; Montgomery. 2.
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
At Augusta-First game: Jacksonville, 3; Au-
gusta. 2 Second game: Jacksonville, 4; Au-
At Observation-Disclosures, 8; Savannah. /.
At Charleston-First game: Albany 3: Charles
ton, /. Second game; Charleston, 3; Albany. l..
At Columbia-Coumbia. 3; Macon, o.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
At MISUNDERSTANDING 81 Toledo !.
CAROLINA ASSOCIATION.
At Winston salem-Greenville. g. winston-Sa-
s
TRI-sTATE LEAGUE.
At Trenton-Ffrst game: Trenton. 5: Harris
burg, Second game : Trenton 4 Ha,risburs' O.
York l. Second game: Wilmington. 3; York, g
AT Lancaster-First game: Lancaster, 8: AL
toona, l. Second game: Altoona. i; Lancas-
ter, 0.
At Reading-First game: Reading. .: Johns
town, 0. second game: Reading. b; Johnstown, O..
NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE.
At Elmra-First game: Elmira D: Troy, .
Second game: Troy. 2; Elmira I.
At Binghamton-.First game: Albany, 8: Bing
hamton. 2. Second game: Albany o: Bingham
ton. 4.
At Scranton-First game: Scranton. 4: syria
cuse O. Second game: Scranton, 8; Syracuse l.
At Wilkesbarre -Wilkesbarre. s.; Utica, 8.
VIRGINIA STATE LEAGUE.
At Norfolk-First game: Norfolk, ~: Lynch
burg. 3. Second game: Norfolk. 8; Lynchburg, l.
At Observation-Disclosures, 1: Roanoke, o.
At Danville-Dsnville. 2; Richmond. 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
noyle Wins With Homer.

BOSTON, July 4.-Doyle won yester-
days game for Chicago. 8 to s, In the
eleventh inning, by batting home run
over the left field fence. scoring HOFFMAN
ahead Of him.
Herzog and Miller. who patched up
matters with the home team last night,
appeared in the Boston lineup. Score:
R-HE.
Chicago. 10000 90 o 20 10 5
Boston. II 1 0 o O 0 0 0-3 8 1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
Merkle's Hitting Features.

NEW YORK. July 0.-The Giants won
the last game OF the Cincinnati series by
hitting HUMPHREYS hard and in timely
fashion.
Merkie hit for q home run, a double
and q single. Downey, Egan and Grihith
were put Off the field by Umpire JOHN
stone. Score:
R.HE
New York .. 90 3O1 Ox4 o
Cincinnati. ....... 90 Ii o 0 90 o. s o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20

To date the Cubs have only trimmed
Boston eight out of nine games Ten
ney's team has been as easy for Chicago
as Brooklyn has been for New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
St. Louis Still Climbing.

BROOKLYN, July 20.-St. Louis took
both games of yesterdays double-header
4 to and 8 to S. In all but ono inning
of the first contest Steele was invincible.
Brooklyn appeared to have the second
game safe. but in the fifth inning Schardt
was hit for two home runs, three doubles
and a single, which netted seven runs.
Scores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
Schedules.

Schedules.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
TODAY. TOMORROW.
Wash'to at ST. Louis. Philadelp'a at Chicago.
New York at Detroit. New York at Detroit.
Boston at Cleveland Boston at Cleveland.
Phiadelp'a at Chicago. Wash'ton at st. Louis.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
TODAY. TOMORROW
st. Louis at New York. Chicago at PhiIadelpa
Cincinnati at Brooklyn ST. Louis at New York
Chicago at philadelphia. Pittsburg at Boston
Pittsburg at Boston. Cincinnati at Brooklyn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-20
VIRGINIA STATE LEAGUE.

At Norfolk-First game: Norfolk, II: Lynch
burg. 3. Second game: Norfolk. 8; Lynchburg l.
At Observation-Disclosures, L. Roanoke, O.
At Danville-Danville. 2; Richmond. 1.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-31

Among the many ways of their own
that the Japanese have for doing
things is their system OF pruning and
training fruit trees. The system is
called "tana" and consists in training
the branches overhead on trelliswork
made OF bamboo or wire supported on
wooden posts about FIVE and half feet
high. This offers advantages in gath.
ering the fruit and not only serves to
protect the trees against wind and
storm, but is said to increase produc.
ton. Only very light pruning is done,
and that usually in the winter time.
This system is generally adopted for
pears and vines, less often for apples
and plums.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-31
Doubtful Advice.

The editor of the Burlington Free
Press has received from his old
friend, Leslie NJ. Shaw, once secre
tary of the treasury but now head OF
big bank in Philadelphia, a budget
of advice to Vermonters in regard tC
attracting capital. Evidently the
Free Press editor thinks the advice
pretty good for he serves it up in
double-column measure ON the editor
ial page, and adds the hope that the
letter may receive the attention II
deserves from the people OF Yer
mont" Mr.. Shaw says that we car
add millions to our taxabie property
by amending our constitution with 9
provision expressly eXemptine
moneys and credits from taxation
and prohibiting inheritance taxes
We should also, he says pass reason
able corporation laws, for by so dong
we can get the big corporations anC
tax them to marked degree" In
his opinion the first state that makes
itself a refuge for the thousands OF
wealthy people who migrate from
place to place. never vote, never give
in their property for taxation and
never claim q permanent residence
will be dotted with magnificent es
tates" and the tax on these will be
five times what Vermont now gets
from her moneys and credits"
Just what, we wonder, does Mr.
Shaw mean by his statement regard
ing the corporations? Does he ad
wise Vermont to so modify its corpor
alton laws that combinations of capt
tai will prefer to organize under them
rather than in states that are more
particular as to what powers they
allow, and then to collect a gener
Gus tax with which to salve our con
science when ii reminds us OF the
things we wink at? Such a course
might indeed make a new Vermont
but the change would hardly be pre-
ferable. And as for the magnificent
estates with which our hills would be
dotted If we would put out a TAX
dodgers Welcome" sign. would the
income from them be as great as the
eminent Mr. Shaw says? 1t Is gener
ally the case that people mo matter
how wealthy who forego the pleas
ure OF permanent residence, re
linquish the right of suffrage anC
fabricate studiously for the purpose
OF evading taxation, are not inclined
10 pay anywhere near what they
ought on tangible property; anC
there is little reason for thinking
that we could put very much into oul
own treasury by allowing a lot o
rich folks to thumb their noses a
tax-collectors from other states ever
If we were mercenary enough to at
tempt such a thing On the whole
we are not deeply impressed with ex
Secretary Shaws advice, nor do w
believe It will meet with a cordia
reception outside, perhaps, the Ere,
Press office.-Brattleboro Reformer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-31
Fish Avoid Turbines.

The belief that factories may be very
destructive to fish through their tur-
bines seems to be modified by recent
experience. Nearly q score Of years ago
Sir Thomas Brady expressed the
opinion that few fry survive an en-
counter with turbine, and his expert
ments tended TO prove that most OF
those passing through are killed. A
Scotch investigator now finds that
young and old fish may at least easily
avoid the turbines. Not less than TWEEN
" experiments with trout and salmon
have been reported by Professor Nc
Intosh Of the marine laboratory at st.
Andrews. and one Of the striking re-
suits was the ease with which trout
swan about the turbine pits without be
ing drawn into the vortex caused by the
action OF the turbines. They seemed
quite capable OF avoiding being injured
except In case Of some special accident.
Under good conditions they could swim
our OF the turbine pits and pass up
stream to seek some safe way OF get
ting by the turbines.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-31
A WALKING Machine.

Professor Hele-Shaw predicts that,
inasmuch as men and animals move
upon the angle Joint in way quite
superior 10 that of the rolling OF a
wheel, the time will come when me-
chanlcal walking machine will be In
vented TO move over parts OF the earth
where roads TO not exist or are still In
evil condition. He thinks that the
higher his standard OF locomotlon be-
comes and the more he improves the
roads the more man will feel the need
Of such n machine, which may possibly
move at speed OF twenty miles an
hour. There already exists a kind Of
pedaled wheel for heavy automobile en-
glnes, which progresses by steps In
stead Of by rolling.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-31
BENNINGTON, VT, OCT. 81, 1911

Does the esteemed st. Adams Mes.
senger understand that the fight be-
tween the Grand Trunk and New Ha.
ven railroad interests, is ended so far
as Vermont and the State capital are
concerned Huntington Free Press.
The suspicion that is being aroused
in some quarters that the Free Press
is trying to cloak a scheme of one rail.
road company by busily yelling fire
and painting the other way is doubt
less not justified but ii the esteemed
Free Press desires to keep clear of
suspicion it should avoid all appear.
ance of evil. The public does not al
ways discriminate to a nicely.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-31

There will be a meeting of the
board of trade this evening ,at Apollo
hall at o'clock to take up an impor-
tant question in the development of
town industries and not only the mem
bers of the board, but all citizens of
the town are requested to be present.
1t is also important that as many as
possible join the organization. The
dues are only one dollar per year and
in order to make Roadway the board
of trade needs funds. The local or
ganization has started its work as
modestly and inexpensively as posi-
BILE but is compelled to pay office ex.
penses, postage, stationery and SINH
lar bills, for stenography and type.
writing, and desires to get out a
small booklet and other advertising
matter to advertise the resources and
attractions Of Bennington. All these
things cost money and If there is any
citizen of Bennington who is able and
is not willing to pay the small sum of
one dollar year to help along the
work, he is not very abundantly
blessed with patriotism and public
spirit. The board of trade has al.
ready done considerable work, not
only in endeavoring to secure new
business for the town but also to get
improved steam railroad and trolley
car service, lower rates for power
better streets and sidewalks, and i'm.
proved public service along all avail.
able lines. The Banner has not said
much about the work because the
progress Of some of it might be upset
by having it become public. The
board is, however working along and
with good prospects. More members
and more membership fees are need
ed, and all who wish to help the town
are invited and urged to come for
ward.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-10-31

The city of Rutland is in the
midst of one of its periodic ueheav.
ais over the water question. OF
course 1t is right that there should be
an upheaval, as a question of water is
never settled until it is settled in ia.
vor of an abundant and absolutely
pure supply. The Banner knows
nothing about the situation in Rut.
land, but from the nearness OF the
city to the Green Mountains where
there is as perfect water as there is
in the world, II would seem as though
Rutland ought to be able to get
plenty of good water at a price with.
in reach. Filtration as remedy
should be a last resort and not to be
invoked II II is feasible to clean up
the watershed, for filtration makes a
permanent fixed change to go on for
ever, while the watershed once
cleaned can be protected or even
owned at less cost in the long run.
Rutland has been improving steadily
OF late years and The Banner has no
doubt that the citizens OF that city
are capable Of settling their own az
fairs, but they should not let temper
airy makeshlfts lure them from the
line Of broad and permanent pro-
gress. This is a danger TO which not
only Rutland but Bennington and all
other towns are always exposed. For
instance Bennington has the finest
water supply in New England, as per
feet as there is anywhere In the
world, but the town didn't have the
foresight or the courage to build the
system itself which II might have
done and now have an income from
II OF from $4,000 to $4,000 a year
instead OF constant outgo Even
now, Bennington should buy the sys'
TEN n Il can be had for anything like
a reasonable price.