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The Washington times., 1911-09-20
'ALEERSEES MILAN
IN GREATEST PLAY
ON BASEBALL FIELD
Nationals Manager Tells of
Wonderful Work of
Midget Gardener.
BY JAMES R. McALEER.

The greatest play l ever saw on a
baseball field was made by Clyde
Milan this year in a game with De-
troit
Cobb was on second base, with an
other runner on third. The infield was
playing close. and when { the batter
poked a mean-looking low drive over
second base 1t appeared as though
nothing but miracle would save US
from having at least one run scored
on us.
However, it was in this emergency
that Milan showed his real class. AS
soon as he got the direction of the ball
he came in a mile a minute. and just
as the ball was about to hit the grass
he dove forward and bagged it. He
was going so fast that he turned a
complete sommersault, but all the time
he was squeezing onto that ball and
thinking as fast as he was going.
The ordinary play under these condt-
lions would be to make the play at the
plate BY getting the man going home
or else catch Cobb of second. Milan,
however, remembered the great speed
of Cobb, so he paid no attention what
ever to the Georgian, but instead shot
the ball straight to third base. The
man on third, thinking the play i'm
possible. had gone home, and before he
could get back to the base our man
had the ball there waiting for him.
1t was some catch, some throw, and
some brains, and, 1 think. about the
best all-round fielding play I ever wit
messed.
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
INDIGO CHANGES TO
BRIGHT AZURE At
GEORGETOWNF|ELD
Veterans Reporting for Foot
ball Eleven and Captain
Daley Is Cheered.

From a dark indigo to a rather
bright azure is the change that Is
being speedily brought about In
the Georgetown football situation in
the minds of those who were most
pessimistic but a few hours ago.
It was reported yesterday that Cum
milf, the center, was through because
of conditions, but this has proven un-
true and the snapperback is expected
to join the candidates before the end
OF the week.
Together with the denial of the re-
port concerning Cunniff came the ap-
pearance of Barricello and Fury. Bar
ricello, who played end last fall. is be-
ing counted upon again to fill that posi-
ton and appears to be in excellent con-
dition, having gained about fifteen
pounds during the vacation period.
Fury has spent the summer at Ocean
lily and is also primed for a strenu-
Gus campaign on the gridiron. Fury
is again slated for a halfback position.
Hart, the big tackle from George
Washington, who has served out his
probation at Georgetown, will pr6ss bly,
be in a suit within the next few days
and the beginning of next week all of
the material that Is being counted upon
will be in action.
Billy Sitterding. who was second
quarterback and baseball captain last
year, has returned as senior, but will
be too busy to play football.
Among the newcomers at yesterday s
practice were Williams, a 200-pounder,
who comes from a Trenton prep school,
and Mcdonald, who, formerly played at
Business High School.
When it came to signal practice at the
close of yesterdays work Magner was
tried at Quarterback and received con-
siderable attention from the coaches.
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
OTIS CLY'MER, ONCE
NATIONAL, BREAKS
SHOULDER IN GAME
Minneapolis Out6elder- Out
of Game for Remainder
of the Season..

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Sept e.-otis
Clymer, center fielder on the Mime
apolis American Association club, is
suffering from broken collar bone, in
CURED in the seventh inning of Mon
days game with Louisville He will be
out of the game for the rest of the
season. Owing to the exciting race for
American Association honors, Clymers
less is looked upon as a severe blow
to the pennant hopes of the Minneapolis
team.
The injury was received after Grim
shaw, the Louisville left fielder, opened
the seventh with a double to center.
The big fielder made a hard try for the
ball. but slipped and fell. He landed
heavily on his right side and got to his
feet with great effort. He was assisted
TO the clubhouse, where hasty exam
ination revealed the broken bone. KILL
fer finished the game in center field.
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
Letters Pour Into The Times
Recording Selections for
Next Season. H..
GERMANY" SCHAEFER
is STRONG FAVORITE
Kid Elberfeld Has Support OF
First Woman to Express
l..... Opinion.

They're still coming, those letters with
the choice Of Washington's baseball
fans Of tile necessary leader OF the Ma
tionals of 1919. Many came too late to
appear in today's edition, but they'll be
printed tomorrow. The Times and all
Washington is learning Of the great
popularity Of Herman Schaefer and
Norman EIberfeld with the supporters
Of the team, but other names are men
ticned, too, showing the wide range OF
baseball knowledge pc ssessed by the
RIOTERS
II nothing else, the owners of the club
must see thai the fans are deeply in
terested in the selection of next seasons
manager. They want to sec the team
up in the first division, fighting for the
flag, If possible. They want nan with
the qualities of q leader allied with
brains, nerve and stIck-to-ittyeneSs.
Following are some of the letters
from the fans:
Sporting Editor, The Times:
Norman Eloerfeld possesses the en-
ergy, knowledge, and ability most de-
sired in a manager. His usefulness
and untiring interest in and help to
the youngsters. his absolute loyalty to
the team, his unfailing hopefulness. his
example Of always being in condition,
gameness, and mastery Of himself and
his unusual popularity, both here and on
the road, all compel me to say 1 can
think of no one else so we'll fitted to
be the manager of the Nationals.
l. A, NJ.
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
FACTION IN
ATHLETES RANKS
RAPIDLY, GROWING
Washingtonians to Demand
New Laws for South
Atlantic Union.

Trouble in the ranks Of the South
Atlantic Association Of the Amateur
Athletic Union has become contagious
during the past forty-eight hours and
today nearly every athlete In the Dis
trict is up in the air. over the situa-
ton as It now stands. The number OF
dissatisfied ones is increasing and from
the determined manner in which they
are going after new LEGISLATION 1t looks
az II u complste change will have to
be brought nbolt before the dissenting
athletes will be claimed down.
1t has been generally apparent since
the annual meeting Of this branch Of
the A A u. in Baltimore on Monday
night, that IN undercCrrent OF dissatis-
faction existed among some OF the local
Clubs. but the feeling cropped OFT In
nearly every Washington organization
today. The meeting that has been
called for Friday hight at the National
of the majority of the indignant ones
and entirely new legislation will be
The action taken at the annual meet
whereby college athletes will be allowed
to compete in the games in which the
ordinary athletic association has en-
tered men, probably is the chief objec-
ton
1t is claimed unfair that the members
OF the average athletic organization
should be run against college men who
have physical training throughout the
school year II this Is the case, il
Seems, one Of the foremost principals OF
the A A. U. would be violated; that or
discriminating against professionalism.
Also, the Washington people want an
equal voice in the election of the Of
ficers of the South Atlantic Association.
| The fact that Baltimore has twice the
number of organizations belonging 70
the association as has Washington, Is
| responsible for this city not having ar
equal voice in the elections. Each club
| is represented at the meetings by three
delegates and three alternates, ana
! these representatives have but one vote.
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
Sport Briefs for Busy
Readers

Col. Matt VIM plans 100 days Of
racing at Juarez.
Bat Nelson, former lightweight
champion, knocks out Billy
Nixon in ten rounds at Boston.
New York Giants win third
straight game from Pirates.
Cubs drop another to Cincinnati
Reds, Sleeping Bill" Burns
giving them one hit.
Barriscello, end, and Fury, half
back, report to Coach Nielsen at
Georgetown.
Center Read is first football play
er hurt at Yale, suffering torn
ligaments in his shoulder.
Abe Attell meets Matt Wells to-
night in New York, giving him
fifteen pounds advantage.
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
Send in Your Choice for
Manager

Are you interested in the choice
of a manager for the Nationals
for 1912? Have you a man In
mind who, to your thinking,
would make an ideal leader for
the team next season?
The Times wants to know what
the real fans of Washington
think Of the situation and who.
in their estimation, would make
the proper manager for the Ma
tionals of 1912.
Name your selection, giving sue
cinct reasons for your choice,
keeping your letter within fifty
words. Address It to The
Sporting Editor, The Times.
Write NOW!
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
WELLS IS FAVORED
OVER ABE ATTELL.
BY GOTHAM SPORTS
American Will Be Outweigh.
ed by British Champion,
But He Doesn't Worry. .

NEW YORK, Sept 20.-Although
many expect Abe Atte1i's cleverness
will give him an advantage in his bout
with Matt Wells tonight. the British
champion Is a favorIte, at least with
the bettors. The little Californian will
give the Briton fifteen pounds, for he
will enter the ring at about i23, while
Wells will probably tip the scales at 13S
One way the talent figures Il out Is that
Wells outclassed Freddie Welsh, and
Welsh tore AtteH into ribbons two years
ago. But If this circumstance Is wor-
rying the little fellow, he is not show
ing II
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
Mrs. Herzog Stricken
Down With PARALYSIS

RIDGELEY, Md, Sept. 2o.-word has
reached this town that Mrs. Charley
Herzog has been stricken with paraly-
sis at her country home at Govanstown.
a few miles from here Inquiries by
telephone failed to elicit whether she
was completely or only partially para
lived, but the physician in attendance
told the family she was in very criti-
cal condition.
Mrs. Herzog is the mother of Charley
Herzog, the New York Giants star
third baseman, and word has been sent
TO him Of her Illness.
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
Standees Cause Fine
Against Pat Powers

NEW YORK, Sept 2o.-For permitting
standees In the aisles on the Twenty
sixth street side of Madison Square Gar
Gen during the fight between Knock.
cut" Brown and Matt Wells August so.
Patrick ]. Powers, as manager and
lessee of the Garden, was fined Sf00 and
costs by Judge Sinnot, in the munic-
ipal court yesterday.
Joseph johnson, jr., fire commissioner,
announced the fine, which resulted from
a civil suit growing out of two viola
tons of regulations of the fire depart
pent The fine Is the first imposed for
violations of the fire regulations, sfter
the Frawley boxing law went into Of
feet.
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
Run,or Is False


BALTIMORE, Sept. 20.-That
there is absolutely no truth in
the rumor that the Maryland
Fair Association has Cancelled
any of it's dates was announced
last night by Manager H. d.
Brown. The meeting will run
from Monday, October 2, to 81,
inclusive, he said. The New.
York Jockey Club has granted
dates for the first five and last
seven days of the meeting, while
the racing on the intervening
days will be run under the aus
pices of the Maryland State
Fair and Horse Show Associa-
ton. This will give twenty-six
continuous days Of racing.
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
Dan Hurley Appears
AS Harvard Coach

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Sept. 0.-Yes-
terday sessions on Soldiers Field were
eventful. inasmuch as Percy L. Wen
dell. the AIl-Ame-icar halfback, re-
turned to the Crimson, fold. P. H
Keays, promising candidate for guard,
also put In an appearance at the field
today. The coaching corps were re-en-
forced by the appearance of Dan Hur-
lev, '05, who twice captained the Grim
SON eleven, and Fl. c. Leslie, IL
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
Picture Concern May
Lose Coin on Scheme

LONDON, Sept. 20.-If the clcrgy's
crusade to prohibit the Jack Johnson
Eombardier Wells fight on October 2
proves successful a motion picture
concern that today bought up the pic
ture rights win be $4,000 out Of pocket.
It is largely against these pictures that
the fight Is being directed on the ground
that they would create among children
lust for brutality and bloodshed.
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
Schaefer Has Ginger.

Sporting Editor. The Times:
/ should think, taking it from fans
point Of view, that Schaefer would make
q first class manager. He has all of
the necessary requirements, a good,
brainy head, plenty Of ginger, and last,
but mot least, a jovial disposition, as
Oou as experience.
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
Nelson Comes Back" y,

BOSTON, Sept 2o.-old man Bat"
Nelson, ring fighter and writer, Is
among us once more. He came back
last night at the Boston Armory in the
tenth round of a grueling bout, which
the referee stopped at the expense Of
Billy Nixon. of Cambridge. to whom he
gave q severe lacin9.
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
Davis Is Qualified.

Sporting Editor, The Times:
In suggesting a manager for the
Washington club, know of no better
man than Harry Davis, of Philadel-
phia. He has had more experience than
any member of the team and after his
long service and guidance under Connie
Mack, one of the best managers in
baseball today, II not the best, should
be fully qualified for the place as man
ager of the Washington baseball club.
HARRY o H. GREEN.
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
Woman Picks Elberfeld.

Sporting Editor. The Times:
Will you allow a lady fan to add 4
word. as to the new manager Of the
baseball team? / have lived for years
surrounded by baseball! people, both
amateur and professional, and take
keen interest in the game.
Every opinion 1 have heard agrees
with mine. that Elberfeld would stand
a better chance of making a. success
of the team than anyone else because
I'm addition to possessing all require
ments for manager he has the good
will OF his mates, the backing of the
spect. approval and admiration of the
Washington public.
A WASHINGTON GIRL.
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
LANCE Is Excused.

Pitcher Frank LANCE, of the White
Sox, has been relieved of further duty
this year. His arm is under the, care
of Bonssetter Reese. In forty-seven
games LANCE batted out a percentage
Of .353.
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
Many Good Scores
Made at Bowling

The duckpin and tenpin leagues of
Washington are opening the season with
some very good scores. The Northeast
ern and Commercial Leagues have been
rolling during the past week and 9TH
ers will begin next Monday.
E. Hahn, of the William Hahn & Co.
bowling team, rolled the best games in
the Commercial Duckpin League last
night, his scores being IS, 80 and 81.
COMMERCIAL DUCKPIN LEAGUE.
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
"Chick" Evans to Play
Hilton, Real Wizard

SOUTHAMPTON. N. Y. Sept. Goa
westerner will be the next golfer to
try out the skill of Harold s. Hilton,
champion of Great Britain ard of the
United States. He Is Chick" Evans, Of
Chicago, who will meet the English wiz
ard in the invitation finals on the Ma
tional links today.
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
Shouts for Schaefer.

Sporting Editor, The Times:
Dyes" If you're wild me, pull for
Schaefer. II you're again me don I
pull for any dead one. But for the
love of Mike boost, ye micks boost for
Schaefer. If We love the game and
love the 'Dootchman," to the "divil''
wild Hanlon, Griffith, ct al!
HAPPY FAN,
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
Scrimmages Friday.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Sept. 20
scrimmage commenced by the Yale
squad on Friday. Signal running. punt
ing, and falling on the ball were the
order for the days practice.
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
"Give Us Schaefer."

Sporting Editor, The Times.
Give us Schaefer because he knows
the game from A to z. He will put life
in the players, for that's what's miss
ing. Schaefer! Schaefer!! Schaefer!!.
He's my choice.
AMOS AND PETE.
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
"Schaef' Most Competent.
sporting Editor, The Times:

Sporting Editor, The Times:
Regarding new manager OF ball team
next season, think Germany Schaef-
er would make the most competent
manager. AS far as experience, ability,
firmness, when necessary, genial dispo-
sition and popularity, Schaefer has
them all outclassed. No better man
can be secured as future manager of
Washington ball team. A FAN.
The Washington times., 1911-09-20

Poston, Of the Easterns. made the
highest scores in the Northeastern
Duckpfn League, having made 81, IS,
and 119 in his three games.
NORTHEASTERN DUCKPIN LEAGUE.
The Washington times., 1911-09-20
There With Goods" "

Sporting Editor, The Times:
l am for Schaefer for manager of the
Nationals for 1912, because he is there
with the goods, and l know that they
. couldn't get better man. Come on,
fans, vote for our Dutchman.
A FAN.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
GRAND VIEW ORCHARDS.

A carload OF fruit trees was re
ceiyed at this station Monday by W.
b. Hanna, Superintendent and man
ager of the Grand View Land and Irr
igation Company.
These trees will be removed Ia
Grand View where the COMPANY ia
operating extensively along horticul
tural lines, seven hundred and fifty
acres being prepared for fruit plant.
ing this season, every acre of which
will be carefully cultivated and cared
for, neither time or expense being
spared to make this a successful UNI
dertaking.
Mr.. Hanna employs three survey.
ors and ten men in the field to do
planting besides other management,
freighters etc.
This will be an exclusive apple or
chard Mr.. Hanna's selections being
Winesaps, Rome Beauties, Jonathans
and Spitzenbregs.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
Local Overflow

FOR SALE-A horse. Inquire at
this office.
FURNISHED ROOMS Inquire Of
Mrs. Hendricks.
The eighth grade is enjoying pic
mic at Canyon Creek, today.
Ike Eckstein went down to Boise
to see the bird men and enjoy a few
days of metropolitan life.
FOR SALE-A number of chickens
and some furniture. Inquire OF Frank
Coates.
Remember the May breakfast served
by the Baptist Young People, May G.,
from 6 A. M.
James Whitson who has been in
attendance on the jury at Boise, re-
turned to his duties at the Stock
growers Bank, Thursday.
The storm Tuesday blew out sew
eral windows i'm the fifth grade room
so there was no school for the fortu-
nate fifth graders ON Wednesday.
The last number of the Lecture
Course, "The Man From Italy" at
the Baptist church, has been post
poned until Monday might, April a..
Mrs. Honga wishes to announce to
the public that she has never given
any Instructions i'm massage to any
one in Mountain Home.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
Longevous Geese.

Geese will live to a great age, and
some few years ago | came across a
very venerable goose tmale or female
! cannot now say in Wesmoreland In
unexpected circumstances. | was
walking from Milnthorpe to Arnelde
and at Ganaside found an acouain.
tance sitting on a seashore bench
feeding a pet goose with biscuits
STEPPED in ale. He told me that This
goose had been in his family for over
forty years and was partial to beer
stout and even gin. One of the most
remarkable records of the longevity
Of geese with which | am acquainted
is to be found in an old book entitled
Travels in Scotland" by the Rev
James Hall, NJ. A., London. two vol.
umes, 1907. On visit to Mr.
Charles Grant Of Elchies, Stirling.
shire, the author was inform d of .
gander that had been killed by accl
dent after living at the same place
for above eighty years."-G. w. NJ. in
the Field
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
NEW CLUB COMPLETES
ORGANIZATION.

The new Club met Monday pusu-
organization, adopting constitution
and bylaws, electing officers, but az
yet have not decided ON name. OF
Ulcers We're elected as follows:
President, Mrs. C. IL. Lamberton
Vice President, Mrs. |. B. Warner
Rec. Secretary, Miss Dolly Watts
Corresponding Secretary, Mas, Briggs
Treasurer, Mrs. j. A. Mineau
farlamentanian, Mrs. b. w. Mather
The regular meetings of the Cluu
Will be held on the first Friday OF
every month with other meetings OF
different sections as may be subse.
quently aranged for.
Inc next regular meeting will be
held ln the club rooms of the library
lhe iirst Friday i'm May, from 2:3O
undl 4:30.
AN members and prospective MEM
pers OF the new Club please rememb-
or that the next regular meeting will
be held i'm the club rooms of the Ii
brary the first Friday i'm May from
2:3O until 4:30.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
STRONG NUMBER CLUB WOMAN

The April issue of the Idaho Club
woman, which will appear this week,
Will be considerably larger than the
previous issues. 1t will contain a
lengthy communication from Cover
nor Hawley to the club women, tell
ing why he vetoed house bill No. rs,
with comments byMrs. Bertha stull
Green, chairman of the legislative
committee; also special article by
Ex-Governor Mcconnell. Editorially
the magazine will make a special pie
to the club women to support home
industry by patronizing home manu-
facturers and home merchants. Be-
cause of the features of special i'm
terest i'm this number an extra edi-
tion of 1000copies will be printed for
circulation over the state. The Co
lumbian club of Boise will be especial
y featured in this number-States-
man.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
KING HILL NEWS.

Plenty of windy weather here this
week.
Several chimneys were blown down
in the storm here Tuesday.
Mrs. R. w. Montgomery was having
dental work done i'm GIenms Ferry
Tuseday.
c. H. Hammett was here Wednes,
day attending to business interests.
Work ON the ditch is progressing
nicely. It is we'll worth any ones
time to take lay-off for a day OF
two and drive up the ditch.
G.. E. Cassaday, King Hills mer
chant, spent Tuesday and Wednesday
at Nampa getting new supply o1
dry goods and some new ideas fol
his work here.
Gladys Wells royalty entertained a
few of her girl friends Wednesday
afternoon at a sewing party and a
bountiful repast. All reported a mos
enjoyable afternoon.
A number from here planned ON at
tending the Aviation Meet i'm Boise,
but owing to the weather decided
that home looked better to them.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. s. Ferris we're over
Easter visitor with friends i'm Good
ing.
Editor Hews of Glenns Ferry, was
a welcome caller here Saturday and
Sunday. He was accompanied by his
friend, Mr.. Jones.
The ranchers near here will now
be busy replanting their crops and do
ing most of their spring work over.
We are glad to report the good
ews that Miss Bertha Fmicke dis able
to be around again after her attack
Of plurisy
Mrs. Eugene Brown was a caller
i'm King Hill Tuesday. She is now
staying with her husband at the Ditch
camp stationed down near the Ferry.
Mrs. d. L. Weston's residence had
just received a fresh coat of paint
In time to catch the terrible dust
storm.
George J. McCabe is busy doing
some masonry work in Hammett.
The new school board elected here
Saturday afternoon is as follows:
Joe Heller, one year; A. B. Mont
gomery, two years; and A. r. Wells,
three years. The school board ex-
poets to get together before long to
make out it's plans for the coming
year.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-04-22
Old Custom curvives.

Uckfield has just held its annua' pea
supper, function which owes It's
origin to a practical joke. Fifteen
years ago plot Of land belonging to
4 resident became, on account Of It's
neg ected state. such an ayesore to
his fellow-townsmen that they took
the matter into their own hands and
dug it up. The owner resolved 10
profit by theiv labor md plan3 the
field but on bis nez Visit 10 tie arot
he found to his annoyance that 1t had
already been soWn with peas.
Soon, however, anger gave place to
amussn, ent, and lie laoghiugly told the
perpetrators of the Joke that they
would have to eat the peas, says Lon
don Titbits This in due course they
did, and from that day the celebration
has grown yearly in popularity, Over
so sat down a week back to capital
repast OF peas, bacon and other excel!
lent fare