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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-06
BY J. ED GRILLO.

Logan Cunningham. Princeton's crack
foot ball player and pitcher. who was Sc
cured from the Winnipeg club. where he
played under the name of y. Collins by
the Chicago White SoX, has been farmed
to the St Joe team of the Western League
by Owner Comiskey.
Comiskey took this step before he
knew who j. Collins was. Had he sus-
pected that Collins Cunningham
he would have given the collegian a
chance to show his worth with the White
Sox this spring.
Information from Chicago is to the CT
feet that when Comiskey vas apprised
OF j. Collins identity. he wrote the
St Joe club informing il that If there
was any trouble about signing Collins
to transfer him back to Chicago. as he
was anxious to give him a trial with the
White SoX.
Cunningham has had numerous oppor-
tunities to break into fast company, but
for some reason or other he preferred to
start in minor league The Western
Canada League is in class {, but Is of
fairly good class. quite a number of
players being drafted from it by the
ma jor leagues. cunninghams showing in
that company was of the very best. as
eleven victories out of thirteen games
testifies Whether he will go to st. Joe
or not next season is not known.
Definite plans for the improvements at
the ball park, to be installed before the
next season opens. will he decided upon
at a meeting of the board of directors of
the Washington base ball club to be held
tomorrow.
Unlike most ball players who find it
necessary to take off weight in the spring
of the year. Kid Elberfeld is going to
Hot Springs, Va, in about a week for
the purpose of putting on about five
pounds Strenuous work on his farm has
Elberfeld below his playing weight. and
he is anxious to be bit heavier by the
time the season opens.
This training proposition is a peculiar
one, and the team which gets into best
condition is one which allows it's players
to use their own judgment" said the
Kid.
What would be good for me might
not suit one of the others, and to give me
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-06
WAS EARNED
TOST. JOE BY CHICAGO CLUB
F Princeton Stars Identity Was Not Known
to Comiskey at the Time-Improve-
ments at Ball Park to Be De-
cided Upon Tomorrow.

as much work as a player like Gessler
needs might be serious mistake
Il am glad that McAleer will work us
but once day while we are in Atlanta,
for that is sufficient to get every man
in shape. We will have nearly six weeks
to get ready in and that is sufficient
Watch Tom Hughes this year. That trip
to Hot Springs will do him a great deal
of good. and if his arm is as good as it
must have been last season he will be
a great help to us
While there are still few PLAYERS
on Jim McAleer's list who have not
signed their contracts. there is not a
single holdout among the number. It
is not believed that there will be Il
player who will fail to report at At
lanta, and after a personal conference
with Manager Nc -Nleer will fail to sign.
and the club is decidedly Slight. Wal
ter Johnson has alieadv signitied his
intention to go to Hot Springs and At
lanta. and while at the latter place he
Will come to terms with McAleer and
sign his contract.
In most of these instances matters
cannot be adjusted by correspondence,
and little chat will fix things up.
One of the later generation of base ba II
gcers wanted to know the other day if
there ever had been left-handed
catcher. There were three of consider
able note-Nike Hines. Sam Trott and
John Clements. Hines in the early SOS
caught Jim Whitney. a, pitcher of great
speed. Trott played with Brooklyn,
Washington. Baltimore and other clubs
along in 20. so and 81 and later, and
one of the famous pitchers he handled
was kilroy. making a left-handed bat
terry. Clements was with the Philies for
years.
AS there always We're more right than
left-handed batters. the left-handed back
stops were more handicapped in their
throwing than right-handed catchers,
though it was difficult to notice any ma
terial difference in the quality of their
playing. Clements was quick and hard
thrower. Hines was fine catcher, too.
In those days the big mitt wasn't used.
Catchers used two gloves, the one on the
throwing hand having the fingers cut off.
They caught the ball in both hands those
days: didn't have the huge pillow into
which swiftly thrown balls could sink.
There were more dropped balls, and
that's one reason why more bases were
stolen than nowadays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-06
BALTIMORE WINS ALL THREE
Friends School Basket Ball Teams
Defeat Washington.

Accompanied by about fifty rooters in a
special car, three basket ball teams of
the Friends School of Baltimore journey
cd to this city Saturday to play the
Friends School teams here. and returned
at night tired, but very happy, crowd
of "Quakers,' having won all three
games.
The three teams, under the leadership
of DIR. Theodore Kistler. the physical
director of the school, were boys first
team. boys second team and girls first
team, and the respective scores were 30
to 7. II to 4. and Is to TO-
The games are annual friendly Strug-
giles between the two schools. The Wash
ingtonians first team had not Yost
single game this year. This fact and the
circumstance that the victories were de-
cisive. even though none of Baltimore's
teams had practiced together more than
four times, and the girls team only once
made the outcome very gratifying to the
Baltimoreans. The lineup of the Baltl-
more teams and scores were as follows:
First team-Forwards, c. Depkin and
y. Baker tcaptain); centers. W. Blake
and +. Baker: guards, L. Williams, J.
Hutzler and w. Blake.
Goals-Depkin 90. from foul 90; J.
Baker CD. +; Baker 90. W. Blake, J.
HutZler CD. Secrets to I.
Second team-Forwards, q. Corse (cap-
tain, w. Murphy and II. Morley; CEN
ters. r. Smith and F. Morley; guards,
w. Woods and l.. Nudge
Goals-Murphy CD. Smith co, Morley,
from foul ca. Score-13 to 4.
Referee-C. Pole.
Girls team-Forwar1s, III. Merryman
(captain) and G. Hampson: centers, c.
Smith and u. Ellis: guards, A. Baker
F. Sadtler and H. Frisch.
Goals-C. Hampson "a, H. Merryman
az, c. Smith. Score-1S to 10. Referee
Miss Wilson.
After the games all were entertained at
lunch as guests of Mr.. Thomas Sidwell
principal OF the Washington school. Re-
turn games will be played in Baltimore
February 1s, when the Baltimore school
will also entertain the visitors at luncheon
and show them about the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-06

considerable experience playing on semi
professional teams, and with what he
has learned about the game he should be
able to turn out the best nine since 1897
The schedule follows:
Mch. 25-Catholic University at Brookland
Mch. 29-Georgetown University (pendingD at
Washington.
April 1-Gallaudct College (pendng) at Kendall
Green.
April Navy at Annapolis.
April S-ROck Hill College at College Park
April 11-University of Maryland at College
April 2o-Staunton Military Academy at Staun-
ton, Va.
April 21-Washington and Lee University at
Lexington, Va.
April 2o-vfrginia Military Institute at Lexing-
ton, Va.
April 2'-West Virginia University at College
April c9-Delaware College at College Park
May 3-Mount st. Joseph's College at Bslt-
more. Md.
May 6-St. johns at College Park.
May 1o-Fredercksburg College at College
Park.
May ls-Mount St Mary.s at Emmtt sbure. Md
May 1.-ofount ST. Joseph's at College Park.
May 2O-Western Maryland College at West
minister. Md.
May 24-Galaudct College at College Park
May 27-Washington College at Chestertown
Md.
June 13-Alumni ut College Park
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-06
FINAL GAMES TODAY.
Bowling Congress in St Louis Winds
Up With Singles and Doubles.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. February 8.-F1nal
games in the American bowling tourna-
ment which has been in progress here
for the past sixteen days will be rolled
today. Squads will compete in the indi-
vidual and two-man team events. the
five-man teams having finished last night
with the Flenners of Chicago first. with
a score Of 1924, landing the top prize of
$3.50. The record of William Hartley
and Al Seller of East Liverpool. Ohio. who
are leading in the doubles with 1916 ap-
pears safe. although some crack teams
will roll today. James Blouin Of Chicago.
whose score of 6S1 tops the individual
list Is expected to carry OF first money.
which amounts to $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-06
RAIL WAY CLERKS
DUCKPIN LEAGUE
Standing Of the Teams.

The Managers. as yet. retain their lead
in the Railway Clerks League. with
Claim and Tie and Timber fighting it out
for second honors Farther down Pay
masters. Bookkeepers and Mechanical are
found in the throes Of a hot fight, with
the Auditors in striking distance of them
all. Transportation has taken decided
brace and bids fair to pass Traffic. Law
is deteriorating and unless marked I'M
movement is shown will soon adorn the
cellar position.
Hoppe, the Paymasters' crack bowler.
is leading the league in the individual
averages, which will be published In these
columns shortly. For thirty-hve games
he has registered total OIL o'3Uo pms,
giving him an average OF lOo-I. Hoope Is
also a we'll known member oi l,g ~
which team from present Indications, VIII
he the leaders at the finish OF the season.
Two new records were made during sae
n.aaL-that OF high set ana nlgn nat
pame Credible was the star performer
in tho first record score feat, rolllng 10
~ and H. for total OF ''oo' Dediihs .le
preyious high-set score -FOUR pms. Inn
berlake of the SontrolleIs h IN
broke the high fiat game when ne top
,iad tho nins for 95. That the class OF
howlinc in this league Is mucn superior
n that shown last season Is evidenced by
the higher records Of this season All
~ loot seasons scores have been eQualed
or beaten. and the individual averages
are at least per cent higher.
Abbott &: Herman. local haberdashers,
.nnonnce that beginning with February
Il they will offer prize weekly Tor the
high single-game score.
The Controllers fought hard in their set
.goinst the Bookkeepers. and won. lost
and tied a game. The tie game. however.
they eventually lost. Actns Capt. SNORT RI
Timberlake. and with Lehman back in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-06

1t was a peculiar coincidence that i'll
the case of two members of the Western
High School relay team, which defeated
the Tech four by wide margin in Sat
urday nights meet, they ran III the first
meet 1t had ever been their privilege to
witness. The two men referred to are
the Villegas brothers. ]. Villegas ran
the second and 4. Eillegas took up the
last relay.
The two boys are hard workers. and
in that lies the secret of their success
Having had practically no experience on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-06

Georgetown had another surprise
sprung on it Saturday, when 1t suffered
defeat at the hands of Staunton Military
Academy, prep school. by the score
of 90 to 1S. Coming right after the trim
ming received at the hands of the Vir-
rinia five it just about sends the cham
pionship aspirations Of the Hilltoppers
glimmering. Something must have been
the matter with the Blue and Gray Of
Tense, as the Maryland Aggies We're able
to score more points against the Staun-
Ton team than it did Gallaudet beat the
Aggies something like SO to 80. and
Georgetown won from Gallaudet by the
score Of 66 to SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-06

A base ball statistician has just figured
that the spring training of all the major
league teams this year viii cost about
100000. Nearly 500 players will begin
practice at the major league camps this
year. or this amount at least 100 will
have to be dropped when the proper time
limit arrives. The remainder will draw
about $1.OOOOOO In salaries. averaging
s., 500 to q man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-06
TOMMY BURNS TO RETIRE.
Injured Knee Causes Calling Of of
Fight With Bill Lang.

SEATTLE, February 6.-Tommy Burns.
the heavyweight pugilist, will not fight
Bill Lang In London or Australia April
IL. and is out Of the prize ring for
good This was settled when Burns in
jured knee was examined by a physician
last night. The doctor said Burns would
never be able to stand training.
Burns sent a cable message to Hugh
Mcintosh explaining the case and offer
ing to match Jack Lester against Lang
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-06

capable runners The younger Villegas,
who is the larger of the pair. came out
to try for the shot-put. but he was ad-
vised to take up the running game in
stead, and that he made good is evidenced
meet.
The Nillegas boys have been in this
country but a short time. They are the
sons of the minister from the Argentine
Republic, and reside at the Argentine
legation. Both would probably make good
foot ball men next fall. but it is likely
that their father will he transferred this
spring. and they will necessarily accom-
pany him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-06

Vice President Frank 8. Elliott of the
Philadelphia Nationals says that there
will be no hold-outs this year on the team
"AIl the stars OF last year meriting re-
ward have received q SUBSTANTIAL increase
in salary" he said. land chief among
these is Magee, who above all others, was
entitled to such. Our salary list is big
ger than ever before. We have put in a
request for the opening date in New York
with the Giants. We think we are auo Tor
the first clash with the Giants"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-06

last years form much is expected by the
followers of the present tailenders.
Schedule for this week:
Monday-Claim and Paymasters.
Tuesday = Traffic and Transportation:
Managers and Tie and Timber.
Wednesday-Ia ymasters and Car Rec
ord.
Transportation and Law. Me-
chanical and Tie and Timber.
Friday-Traffic and Claim.
Observation-Disclosures and Auditora
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-06

Hank O'Day is one National League
umpire who Is liked by all the club own
ers Neither is there any general de-
mand to draw and quarter Rigler. another
competent man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-06

That Baltimore branch y. NJ. C. \. bas-
ket ball five seems to have something on
the local quints. It swamped the Ingram
Memorial team Saturday night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-06

1t was hard lines for Richmond Col
lay against the Maryland Aggies it was
disqualified because it had failed to OBJ
tain its registration numbers from the
A. A. T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-06

Hamilton Of Central High had the limi,
in the open quarter, and. taking the lead
on the start, was never headed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-06

Capt. Thrall ran an exceptionally good
race for the Technical High four against
Western Saturday night. He started
his part of the relay fully thirty yards
in the rear. but when he finished he
made up over third Of the distance
and he wasn't against any SLOUGH of a
man either. 1t was very unfortunate
that Business was left out of the race
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-06

Greenburg. product Of the New York
high schools. won second place in the
O-yard open handicap for the institution
saturday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-06

For some reason or other there wsse
not enough medals to go around in l.le
meet. Several of the winners
had to go shy. with the promise that
they would get the prizes later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-06

.hhott e. Herman. local haberdashers,
nomnce that beginning with February
* thew will offer a prize weekly for the
hi0h siuRle-game score.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18

and the Importance OF her position
was conceded by those present. There
was good feeling on all sides at the
meeting and determination express
ed to build the road.
George Raich, son of VIM. Raich, OF
Warsaw, has departed for st.
Louis where he will enter the st.
Louis School of Pharmacy. He is a
graduate of the high school and has
been employed ever since in the drug
store of Louis Brinkman, which fact
will aid him in entering on his school
work. George is a good boy, ambi-
tious and bright and will make good
SO his friends predict.
Owing to the rain, j. D. Chunn's
Uncle Toms Cabin Co., abandoned
an attempt to set up their tent, Fri
day afternoon and at once accepted
the opportunity of securing the opera
house, where they played at night
to good house. The play was good
well staged, dancing fine, and there
were some good vocal numbers. Band
and orchestra of twelve pieces. better
than the average. The attendance
would have been large had not the
street lights been out.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
TEXAS LAND DEAL
WAS ALLURING
Man Parted With 5000 to Newly
Found Friend at Summer
Resort.

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-Detectives are
searching for a man who said he was
E. ]. Foley, dealer in Texas land,
who placed 50 bill on the bar OF a
local hotel after pocketing $4,000 of
David Pope's money, which he had
asked for to negotiate "big land
deal in Texas According to Pope,
who said he was from Toledo, he
spent his summer at Petosky, Mich,
and there met Foley. The latter's
scheme was SO alluring that Pope
admitted he could not resist the temp
tation to invest, despite the fact he
borrow $4,000 from his father-in-
law
Foley, by previous arrangement, met
Pope with two of Foley's friends, VIM
Buttick and VIM. Barbour. Foley, af
ter ordering drink at the bar, ex
cused himself and was seen no more
Buttick and Barbour were arrested.
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with an article printed about Judge
Marshall Brown. The case may be
appealed to the supreme court.
RAILROAD MOGUL
SUED BY WIFE
Mrs. Middleton Wants Divorce and
AnnuIIment Of Contract Of
Last June.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1s.-Charging
cruelty and inhuman treatment, Mrs.
Lilly Middleton sues for separation
from John A. Middleton, vice presi-
dent Of the Lehigh Valley railroad,
who, she says, is living in luxury at
the Waldorf-Astoria while she and
three small children occupy two small
rooms at No. IA East Sixtieth street
Mrs. Middleton brought second suit
for the annullment of a Contract
which she alleges she was coerced in
to signing last June and under which
she was to receive $1,000 a year for
support. She sets forth her husband
had her confined in an asylum, in
December, 1910, and that she was re
leased only through the intercession
of a married daughter.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
APPEALED DIRECT
TO THE POPE
DIspensatlon Was Granted to Catholic
Who Wished to We'd Protes-
tant.

SPRINGFIELD. Ohio. Sept. 10
Having received special dispensation
from Pope Plus. Ambrose Graham, a
Catholic, was married here to Harriet
Briem, protestant, by protestant
minister. Miss Briem objected to be-
ing married by a priest and Ambrose
asserts he wrote a personal letter to
the pope, explaining the situation and
seeking some way Of avoiding yiolat-
ing the rules governing marriage in
his own church.
The pope then granted special dis
pensation providing that the ceremony
be performed by minister not af-
filiated with the brides church, Am
brose says. This provision was com.
piled with.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-18
MEDICAL men MEET
IN FORT MADISON
Trl-state Society VIII Have Its Con-
cIave There on September 26 and
27 With Strong
Programs.
KEoKUK1AN FOUNDER
Or. James Moore Ball Who Is Now
In St. Louis Was First President
DIR. La Force Also
Was Head.

FORT MADISON, Sept. 1a-The
meeting of the Tri- State Medical So
ciety of Iowa. Illinois and Missouri
will take place at Fort Madison on
September 26 and q, both day and
evening sessions, at the Presbyterian
church.
Contrary to the usual ideas the ses-
sions are to be open to the public and
no one is excluded. This society meets
every year in one of the three states
of which it is composed. This year 1t
meets in Iowa An invitation OF the
Commercial club ad tae Fort Madison
Medical Society at the istance of Dr.
Wahrer, a former president and secre-
tary of the organization, has been &C
copied by the society and this viii
give the members an opportunity to
become acquainted with the Gem City
of our state.
The society's motto is work, and
work alone, no amusements or other
diversions are allowed to Interfere.
They want no entertainment, simply
q place to work, and this feature
should secure them double welcome
here. For that reason all should vie
with each other to make their stay
welcome and pleasant. This society is
composed of some of the most dis
tinguished men In the profession OF
the United States. While it is princi-
pally composed of the physicians OF
the three states mentioned, yet 1t has
members in nearly all the states.
The officers this year are:
President-Dr. Walter Urban Ken
nedy of st. Louis.
Vice President for Iowa-Dr. Ger
shom Hill of Des Moines.
Vice President for Missouri-Dr. c
C. Morris of ST Louis.
Vice President for Illinois-Dr. Johr
B. Murphy of Chicago.
Secretary-Dr. A. S. Burdick of Chi
cago.
Treasurer-Dr. Emory Lamphear o.
st. LOUIS
The annual address in surgery viii
be given by one of Americas mos'
distinguished surgeons, whose name is
well known in Europe as well, DR.
George w. Grille, of Cleveland, Ohip.
Other distinguished men on the pro
gram are Dir. John B. Murphy of Chi
cago, Dr. White, of Clarinda, Iowa, al
exander Hugh Ferguson of Chicago
DIR. Jacob Frank of Chicago. DR.. Emf
Ries of Chicago. DR.. Harold Meyer O
Chicago and many more of note, to-
numerous to mention. The program
promises to be one of unusual inter
est. Home talent will also be repre-
scented on the program.
The Hotel Antilles will be made tn
headquarters. The committee of al
rangements will consist of DR.. Wal
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rer, chairman, and Drs. Roberts, New
lon, Walker and Hasten, and the rest
Of the local society will act as com
mittee of reception and information.
Iowa men who have served as presi-
dents in the past were DR.. James
Moore Ball, the founder, formerly of
Keokuk, now of st. Louis; D. c.
Brockman, Ottumwa; D. s. Fairchild,
Clinton; William Jepson, Sioux City;
w. B. La Force, then of Keokuk; c. E.
Ruth OF Ponce. P. l., then of Keokuk,
and C. F. Wahrer of Fort Madison.