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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08
HOT AFTER SWEENEY.
Manager McGraw Reported Ready to
Give Three Players for Bill.
ecial Dispatch 10 The Star

Speciai Dispatch 20 Ihe star.
BOSTON, Mass, December "A story
is current here that Manager McGraw of
the New York Giants is after Bill
Sweeney in a trade from the Boston Ma
tionals and is willing to give two or
three men in exchange, shifting Larry
Doyle to third or outiield. and playing
Sweeney at second. On top of this story.
another story has just leaked out, to the
effect that Fred Clarke last season oner-
ed 10 trade nine players TO King for
Sweeney. At that time the story was
given to some OF the base ball writer's
in confidence and was never published
The players said to have been offered
were Iniielders Mccarthy, viOX and
Rehg: OutGeiders Mensor and Donlin.
and Pitchers Camnitz and Robinson. be-
sides a catcher. President GaHney We
toed the proposition. However. it is I'M
derstood that Gaffpey wants Sweeney to
be captain next season, and Bilfs con-
tract has two more years TO run, with
gradually increasing salary. So McGraw
must come across with mighty good
offer to cause Gaffney to loosen up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08
NO RAISE FOR COBB
Detroit Club Refuses to Grant
Demand of Star Player.
NAVlN HITS FROM SHOULDER
SAYS Value of Cobb and Crawford
Have Been Disproven by
Tigers Standing.
HITSFROM SHOULDER
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT. Mich. December T.
President Navin said today that he
would not grant Ty Cobb and Sam
Crawford the advances in salary they
demanded if they both quit base ball.
For three or four years 1t has been
said in certain quarters that Cobb and
Crawford were all there was to the
We're taken out of the lineup the
Tigers would be chronic second
division team. Well. they We're not
taken out of the lineup last season,
and the Tigers were a chronic second
division team, finishing sixth. SO that
theory is disproved. And now they are
both asking for big raises. When u
ball player gets more than five thou
sand dollars he has passed the limit OF
his worth as ball player, and is draw
ing the extra money for some quality
which brings it back at the gate.
Cobb undoubtedly has lot OF the
spectacular stuff that draws the money.
But he didn'; draw ii az home last year.
On our last home stand 800 was a lair
crowd, and LEGO was a hummer. So
you see II isn't Cobb and Crawford alone
who draw the money. but the fat that
the Tigers win games. When they don t
win. people stay away.
Before base ball club pays out big
money in salaries, it is necessary to take
i: in at the gate. We won't pay Coob
and Crawford what they ask, simply be-
cause we can't Base ball is a business
and we must conduct it in a businesslike
manner.
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PINEHURST GOLFERS.
Croker Defeats Kellogg in Final
Round of Match Play.

Special Dispatch 10 The star.
PINEHU RST, y. c.. December T.
George II. Croker of the Brookline
Country Club was an easy winner OF
today's final match play around for the
presidents cup in the ninth annual au-
tumn golf tournament, with a seven and
six victory over j. T.. Kellogg Of the AL
pine Golf Club. Arthur III. Shaw of the
Erookline Country Club won the conso-
lation from W. S. Rathbone of Ensle-
wood by one up, the match keen one.
and the players never more than a hole
apart. with the majority of the holes
halved.
Mir. Shaw's father, Robert Gould Shaw.
won the second division, rounding out a
week of consistent play in his defeat Of
j. D. c. Rumsey OF Brookline. q up and
:, to play. John e. Bowen of the Phila-
deiphia Cricket Club won the consolation
by the same score from c. 3. Hudson
Of New Suffolk.
The next event Of the schedule is the
ninth annual holiday week tournament.
December 20. IS, 30 and 81, which pre-
cedes the tenth annual mid winter toQrna-
ment, January :. 8, .. 10 and IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08
MIDSHIPMEN FENCE.
Have Bouts With Baltimore Athletic
Cluh.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. December 7.-As a
season opener to the schedule of pre-
liminary fencing contests in preparation
for the intercollegiate tournament to
be held in New York in March, the
midshipman fencers' team this after
noon engaged in a series of bouts with
the swordsmen of Baltimore Athletic
Club.
There were nine bouts in all, the foil
being the weapon used No decisions
were rendered, with the exception of
the bout between Midshiprnan Lingo and
Mr.. Turnt of Baltimore. This was the
keenest contest of all. Twice the COM
petitors fenced to a tie, and in the
third and final engagement the de-
cision was given to the Baltimore man.
The midshipmen who fenced were
Blandy. Gray. Glennon. White, Lingo.
Hans and Yeatman. The Baltimore
foilsmen were DR.. Schlinkman and
Messrs. Turnt and Scarborough, all Of
whom appeared here last year.
Prof F. w. Morrison of the Naval
Academy was master Of ceremonies.
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BICYCLE RACES.
Frank Kramer Wins One-Mile
Worlds Championship Event,

NEW YORK. December IA number
of bicycle. and motor cycle races were
held tonight in Madison Square Garden
as preiminaries to the annual six-day
bicycle mace, which will begin at mid
night tomorrow. The contestants in
cluded riders entered in the longer con-
test. Results in the professional
matches tonight were:
One-mile indoor worlds champion
ship-Won by Frank L. Kramer,
Orange, N. J.: second, Joseph A. Fosler.
Brooklyn; third. Gordon Walker. Aus
tralia- Time. minutes 81 seconds.
One-nule handicap-Won by Lloyd
Thomas. Salt La:ke City forty yards)
second. Jumbo Wells. New Zealand
(seventy yards): third, w. L. Mitten.
Davenport. Iowa 600 YARDS; fourth.
Martin Ryan, Newark eighty yards).
Time, minute 52 2-5 seconds.
Special match race. bicycle; best two
out of three cne-mile heats-Won by
Eddie Root, Boston. from Percy Law
renee, San Francisco. Time, 2 minutes
Sc 40 seconds and 5 minutes fiat.
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BUTLER BEST BATTER.
Leads American Association Hitters
With 1923 Percentage.

CHICAGO. December 1.-Batting hOnors
OF the American Associa ton go to Short
stop Butler of the ST. Paul club, accord
ing To official averages issued tonight by
President Chivington
In 10 games Butler. who. before the
close OF the season was purchased by the
PlttsDurgh Nationals. pounded out 1Gl
hits for total OF DO bases, giving him
an average of .32). Two former major
ieaSuers. Rossman of Minnea polls and
t<2rr of Kansas City, are second and third
n the list. Rossman's average is 81!
tnd Carr .''N Seventeen players batted
in tine select 100 class
the Minneapolis club. which won the
l:l2 pennant, led in club batting with
21S.
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twirlers on the list. 1t wou1ds give Grit
fifth four pitchers who, when they are in
form. could work regularly. and come
pretty near TO delivering the, goods.
There is. of course. but a remote chance
for the Nationals TO secure Mullin. If
that that club has decided to get rid Of
It's veteran. many other .cluls will be in
the market for him. and it. would be a.
good piece Of base bal, strategy for A.
club like Detroit. which undoubtedly has
pennant hopes. to send Mullin to some
club which needs him woxBe than do the
locals. But Griffith is ir4 -the market for
him and for tbs reason islands at least
a chance to secure him.
Both major leagues ihold their meetings
this week. siue Amers lean in Chicago and
the Naional III New York. Indica tions
are that the Chicago meeting will he y
rather formal affair, and should not re-
quire but few hours to dispose Of its
business. There may. of course, DE some
surprises in the way of trades but SO
concerned there will be ,,Otling doing In
the National League it is different There
is no telling what may happen in the
old organization. There are all sorts Of
miX-ups among the magnates. and incl
there are some Of the PLAYERS of
a kick coming. among them Bresnahan
So far trades are concerned there
appears to be but one which is creating
any interest and that Is one in which Joe
Tinker is expected to go to Cincinnati
There may be quite number of deals in
Chicago and New York are three clubs
that are willing to listen to reason. OF
course, none of them has anything in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08

"Gfu. NE fast ball team and there
is nos chance to beat me-" he remarked
yesteH lay. My team was fast last year.
and vet 1 would like to see it a little
faster We owed much of our success to
the fact that we had speed. but l would
willingly sacrifice batting strength or
fielding ability for little more of it.
Nothing so bothers the opposition as
lot OF fast men going down that first base
line o. around the bases. | will consider
nyseE fortunate If l have to stand pat,
but ifSt,,e opportunity presents Itself where
I carl increase the teams speed I will
not let the chance go by. Base ball as it
il; played today requires speed. TIE SLOW
team. regarlless OF how good it may be
able to hit. hasn't much Of a chance with
q lot OF faster players.
Our s1saed had much to do with our
finishing second last year. and it will have
much to do with our standing in the next
race Any youngster who gets a trial
with US this spring will stand a good
chance to sbe retained If re Slows the
speed, even, though he may be lacking
some other respects"
a stifY price for the release of George
Nullin of the Detroit Tigers the other
day he Voiced a sentiment which is shared
by a large, maiOrity of local patrons of
the game. Mullin might never be able
to hold his own again. but of all the vet
eran twirlers who are apparently on the
ragged edge he is the one with whom
most any CLUB would do well to take a
chance. Another seasoned pitcher of the
Mullin type. figuring that he has regained
pitching staff second to none in either
maj league. Mulln would fit in we'll
between the unbeatable Johnson. Groom
and Cashion. not to speak OF the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08
Syndicate of Bankers Secures
Base Ball Property Over
Which FogeI Presided.
DEALT DIRECT WITH
c. P. TAFT OF CINCINNATI
Former Head of Club Is To-
nored in Transaction and
Says It's Not True.
Special Dispatch 30 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, De-
cember "A local syndicate of
bankers has purchased the Phillies
at S4S6.ooo, and, according to
good authority. the sale was
made over the head of Horace
Fogel. The latter was SO busy
making plans to sell the stock
OF the new corporation which he
was forming that he had placed
an advertisement with all of the
daily newspapers offering the
stock at par, and when the sale
of the club was announced to a
syndicate headed by Robert A.
Balfour, the traction magnate,
late this afternoon, the news
papers held up the Togel adver-
tisement and would not print it.
The news was reported from
the financial district, and a rep
resentative of the Robert a. Bal
four syndicate said that his firm
had bought the Philadelphia ball
clubs franchise, property, real
estate and good will This in
formation comes officially, and
Robert A. Balfour, Fred L. Chand-
Ter and Representative w. 5.
Ware are interested in the deal.
Bankers the Buyers.
The club has been bought by
a syndicate of local bankers, who
consider the purchase of the club
property at Broad and Hunting
don streets well worth the in
vestment made.
MIR. Balfour refused to be in
terviewed Oh the subject. The
sum of $4,000 is said to have
been paid for the franchise AMI
players.
Doom will probably be retained as man.
ager and given full charge of the team.
There as no indication that Horace Fogel
has been provided for, though the plans
of the bankers in this connection have
not been made known.
Alfred ID. Wiler, who became the presi-
dent Of the club when Horace Fosei re-
signed. VIII rot remain president but
his successor has no. Yet been deter
mined. A thorough reorganization OF the
business end OF the club is certain.
But the new owners have expressed no
intention of appointing a manager TO sue
ceed Charley Doom. They are under
stood To believe in him as manager
and To feel that they Will get the best
possible results from his leadership.
Both Fosel and President Wiser adj
United this afternoon that they had pre-
pared advertisements 10 oiler the stock
OF the clue for Sale and the information
that they had been outMitted by the Bal
four syndicate Mas simply impossible Tor
them to believe. Fogel denied mat any
one could sell the clap. and both he and
President Mi.er refused 10 talk after an
evening newspaper had called them I'D
and told them that they could not print
the advertisements. since they knew that
the deal had been closed already for the
sale OF the club.
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PALZER IN WAITING.
Will Start Training to Meet Winner
of Flynn-McCartv Battle.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. December TAI
Palzer. the New York white hope" ar
rived here today to prepare for the New
Year date with the winner of the Flynn
.McCarty battle scheduled for Vernon
next Tuesday night. He was accompa-
.nied by his manager. Tom O'Rourke, and
mis- sparring partner, Al McCloskey, q
middleweight who expects to find an en-
gagement around the first OF the year.
Big and silent, Palzer only grunted In
the talking. saying that his man was In
shape to- begin immediate training,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08
WOULD SACRIFICE BATTING
TO ADD SPEED TO TEAM
Clark Griffith Thinks Fleetness Assures Sue
,cess In Base Ball-Fans Agree That An,
other Seasoned Pitcher Would Hello.
BY ]. ED. GRILLO.

eeness which in base ball is
do)wlt the Nationals last No realizes this
manager Griffith in his
special speed Barring Boston,
which the locals the
faster the league than the Nationals Barring the pches
herewas really slow II the
much faster than Others In Milan and Moeler (1ri6th
had aspartt could fairly fly along the base paths Gand Foster
Sharks and Mcbride slow this is true Of the ot7
upon his ball is speed He figures rportanx
hitting strength and in figuring changes his lineup hetwi
e speed much consideration In Milan
the best base He
easily understanding the other who
chances that he will hold the mark some;ycars
Griffith speed and he'w have;itlf
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Dealt With Taft.

While il is impossible tonight to learn
the details of the actual sale, those best
posted in the matter are of the opinion
that Mr.. Balfour has dealt directly with
Charles p. Taft, and he purchased the
real estate SO as 10 be able to dictate TO
Fogel and the present club owners, and
that after the agreement OF sale Of the
property had been signed. Mr.. Balfour's
agent is now returning from the west,
when the transfer will be recorded.
The Balfour-Gilmour syndicate was
first named a month ago. A representa-
tive OF Mr.. Balfour called on Fogel to
learn his terms. and when Fogel later
repud.ated the fact that he had given
the banker any details OF the clubs con-
dition. M. Balfour refused to do any
further business with Fogel, but has since
been conducting his negotiations with
Charles p. Taft. and in putting through
the deal he has not only outwitted
Fogel. but has made a good bargain at
the same time.
There have been numerous bids for the
club, both from Philadelphians and out
side capitalists. None of the offers. how
ever, was accepted. 1t was declared by
Mr.. Fogel only few days ago that IL
he could not dispose of the franchise and
players to Philadelph!ans he still had
three offers from New York parties to
fall back upon. After that statement
was made, II was announced that tho
stock would be offered to the public, and
thus give all of the fans here an oppor-
tunity to get in on the ownership OF the
Quakers.
Fogel said after he had been told OF the
sale: I'VE were going ahead with our
plans for the reorganization OF the club.
the details OF the plan having been worked
out, and Monday We intended to an
nounce them and to offer the public an
opportunity to purchase stock. The adj
vertisements were to have been In the
Monday. We expected to
have things in shape to make the an
today. but the working out
of the details required moro time than
we anticipated. / do not know anything
about the club being sold to Mr. Ball
four. In fact. never met Mr.. Balfour.
some weeks ago "A gentleman
Mr. Balfour came to my
CONTINUED on Second Pages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08
MORAN WILL COACH.
Again to Have Charge of Catholic
University Nine.

The at hletic council of the Catholic
nlas secured Charley Moran as
coach OF, the base ball team for 1913
Charley Moran was recommended by
Manager Lambert for the position.
Moran coached the 1912 nine and It was
1.-The consideration of the fact that he turn
,ed out one of the best teams which has
ever represented the Red and Black that
..ausea Manager Lambert to reconsider
MIN. Moran was the only man being
considered for the job
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G. j. MEN IN front
Gallagher Captures Long-Dis-
lance Event.
HAS EASY TIME OF 1T
Cross Country Club Wins Team
Trophy.T From Blue and
Gray.
Special Dispatch toyThe Star.

Special Dispatch toyThe Star.
BALTIMORE, December 7.-Johnny
Gallagher, who finished seventh in the
big marathon in The Olympic games at
Stockholm, Sweden running in the COL
ors of Georgetown Cniverslly, today cap
tured the annual South Atlantic Hill
and Dale championship, run over the
Walbrook fields this afternoon. Gala
CHER scampered over the finishing line
.GO yards in front Of his nearest rival.
l.. r. Hiteshew of healocal =. NJ. C. A.,
who was the second runner to complete
the eight-mile course.
The race resulted in a.rather easy VIC
tory for Gallagher. who jumped mo the
lead after the third mile had beer COW
cred and was never headed. The winner
ran the eight miles III 81 minutes % ID
seconds. which is remarkably good time
considering the sloppy condition Of the
course from the recent, rains.
Elphinstone Fails.
Henry Elphin.stone. who was picked by
the wise ones as the one likely to give
Gallagher the mos trouble, was big
disappointment to. MS Cross Country Club
followers. Afts-tshowing the way for the
first two miles Aof the event Elphinstone
faded away and had to hustle along at e
lively clip to D<,at out j. u. Battles, an
other GEORGETOWN representative, for
eighth place.
The course rover which the race was run
is an unust ALLY hiliy one. and 1t was 4
grueIlrxs test Tor the Eaarathoners 10 fol-
low the, dir ~ pace set by the winner, who
fini.hed in. wonderfully good condition.
He was b, eathing easily when he finished.
while, several Others of the contestants
coliaps ed.
The followers OF Georgetown came over
from Gle capital with the expectation OF
seeing THEIR runners carry OF THE tea: m
prize, .inu. they Were greatly disappointed
when the Baltimore Cross Country Cub
proved, tie team winner.
The .olal aggregation scored ~ points.
whilt,Stho NaSninstons Were second With
-
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NAV|N IS WILLING
Would Let Griffith Have MuIIin
in a Trade.
SAYS HE CAN'T USE CASH
Crawford, Too, Is on Market, But
Only Walsh of Sox Would Go
in Exchange.
SAYS HE CAN'T USE CASH

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DETROIT, Mich, December 7.-Out OF
the multitude of trades in which mem
bers of the Detroit team are interested
there comes one that seems in a pretty
Manager Griffith wants Pitcher Mullin
and President Navin is not averse to part
ing with him.
When the local owner asked for waivers
on the big pitcher last summer he turned
down a number of cash offers. declaring
he didn't need money, he wanted play
ers. The only hitch will be, what will
Griffith offer in exchange?
President Navin. of course. would not
consider Pay Morgan. nor Musser, nor
some of the other recruits on Griffith S
pay roll as being legitimate barter for
the big pitcher.
Mullin right now is probably as good
as he ever was. He knows the faults OF
practically every batsman in the league.
and when he is with winner one OF
the leading pitchers. Mullin himself
would he tickled to go to Washington.
Last fall George declared he would rather
play with Grifth's team than any outfit
in the league.
Crawford for Sox.
A deal is on by the Chicago Americans
to secure Sam Crawford. 1t is reported
Callahan has been instructed to go the
limit 10 get him.
If Cal and Conmy really are on the level
IN their intentions to go the route they will
get Crawford. All that they have to do
20 take possession of the veteran siuPger
is to turn over Edward Walsh, who has
achieved more OF less nOtOriety, il net
actual fame. as 4 hurler Of the spit call,
an insanitary but battling brand of de-
livery
Walsh is ''the limit" according to Mr..
Navin's version of The proposed trade,
and if the White SoX think he could be
spared he will DE as welcome as May
flowers i'll Detroit. Aside from Walsh
there is no Man on the SoX roster whom
Mr.. Navin can regard fair swap
for Crawford. And looking over the list
OF those athletes who performed under
the Callahan banner last year it is hard
to contradict the Detroit boss.
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Wins Four Games.

The Colored Y. M. C. A. won four
games Of basket ball last night. 1t de-
feated the Payne School by IL to 6. M
Street High School by to 6. the Light
weight Garnet by 8 to 6 and Heavy
weight Garnet by 4 70 q
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c. j. BEGINS WELL
Defeats GaIIaudet in Basket
Ball Opener.
THE SCORE is 1927
Brooklanders Displayed Superior
Glass in the Second
Half,

Catholic University had practically 20
difficulty in routing Gallaudet College in
basket ball game last night at the Ken
dali Green gymnasium. the Red and
Black trolling up H points to Gallaudet' s
u.
The. score will indicate that the game
was sided. Catholic University had
the better team. and it's machine work
was q marvel at almost all times. On
the other hand. Gaiiaudet played ragged
ly throughout. There was no teamwork
at al. At one time the Buff and Blue
would brace up and cage ball after bal
but the men did not stay together long.
keep on for a while before being stopped
c. O.. Plays Well.
7 Catholic University displayed brilliant
play all through the game. The bal was
passed from man to man with regularity
almost surely count.
During the first five minutes of play
neither team succeeded in scoring. Nc
ponnell was the first to break the ice.
Before many seconds had passed he again
Gagged the ball. Rasmussen made the
first score for Galiaudet. Toward the
close of the first half the Buff and Blue
quint showed some class, caging the ball
several times, and at the same time keep
ing the visitors on the defensive. The
ing 10 points to it's credit and ii to Gal
laudc,'S
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Does Well in Second Half.

Catholic University completely outplay-
ed the Buff and Blue quintet in the sec
ond half. The latter team seemed to be
exhausted and the Red and Black sent
the balls to the basket now and then
with ease. 1T was not before the half had
been going on for at least eight minutes
that Gallaudet counted another score.
The Red and Black played better in this
half. and this may be the reason why it
scored more points,
Mcdonnell and Keegan starred for
Catholic University. The latter, though
playing a guard position, did We'll in the
way of basxeting the ball.
Only three changes were made on the
lineup of both .eams. Foltz, who tcok
RasmuSsen's place. played brilliantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08

Kcelcy: Foltz for Rasmussen. Foitz for briggs;
FauchPr for FoltZ: Derby fer Lambert. Coils
from floo--Heimark, Rasmussen 81, Fnltz, Bat
tste, Kelley a.. Koran o., Mcdonnell ~. Lam
bert t6>. keegan to-. Free throws-McDonneh
go, Battiste, DURAN (2I. Fouls-t;allau.let, Z:
c. L., 8. Referee-Mr Haas Timekeepers
Messrs. Hughes and Blewbitt. Time Of halves
20 minutes