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The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
Oh School Title Lies Between Central and Western Teams
Dits of Baseball

pose Is natural and he hits freely. tell
you. he certainly will make great star. !"
Signs Of spring-BasebaIi captains Civ
ing hit-and-run signals.
Manager PhiIllppe's latest one: Recipe
for making a beef Ioar-Hitch a steer to
e post and then go away and forget him.
Chicago now openly and candidly con-
fesses that the recent bowling congress
held in that city was frost. financially
considered. This is about the FIRST hon-
est confession ever made by the BoastfuI
city.
President Henderson, OF the U. s. L.
club, shouldn't feel badly just because he
has sore throat Other baseball mag
mates before him have received It IN the
neck with even greater force
Manager oDay. Of the Redlanders. Is
TO be congratulated. Not a single Beer
town newspaper has made the claim that
the team Is a sure pennant winner. as
has been their wont in winters gone.
Quite evident that there are few OF
the polar species In the Cub ZOO. as
Keeper Chance has had no end Of trou-
bic protecting his charges from the cold
Members Of the Chicago National
League club have been ordered to cut out
cigarette smoking during the practice
and championship seasons. Doubtless
these. comm nails were too suggestive OF
dead ones. OF which the team has more
than one.
That New York baseball statistician
who has doped 1t out that It costs yz,5oo
to equip a baseball club In the spring. in
cludes in his calculations the price OF
uniforms and sweaters. or $50. Any base
ball writer outside OF New York knows
that players are required to pay for this
part OF the outft.
Our old friend and running mate. Hank
ODay, solemniy declares, according to
report, that he has hit upon a playing
combination that is sure TO give the Reds
the pennant. II Henry. old boy. has
made any such dippy assertion then he
old not quit umpiring a day too soon.
President Marshal Henderson. of the
Pittsburg u. s. League club. Is laid up
at his home with an attack or tonsintis.
but Secretary BILLY Mccullough, and
Manager Philippe are keeping things
moving at lively rate.
Ty Cobb IL worrying about the new
ball park in Detroit. Ty says he does
not know, but he Is wondering what
difference the new location OF the dia-
mond will make in his batting average.
Ty could certainly lead the world IN
getting hits where the diamond was for
merly located, but IL has been switched
and that is what causes TyruS TO WORRY
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
CENTRAL HIGH And
WESTERN TO FIGHT
FOR THE TITLE
Technical Also Has Good Show fol
Championship, but Chances
Favor 0 Streeters.

Conditions would Indicate that the fight
for the nigh school baseball champion
ship lies between Western and Central.
with the former as the more serious
contender
The other schools are to be taken into
consideration, of course but at present
the outlook for them is not so good as
that OF Central and the West End team.
Tech may be in the running, but allega-
tons to the effect that the Blacksmiths
are pennant contenders should be set
aside for several reasons. First Of all.
the Mckinley squad was hit very hard
by the funk rule on the last advisory
mark, and as a result lost many of their
most promising and reliable candidates.
This IS a handicap for any team in q
high school 10 work under. Then, with
this unfortunate condition existing, the
Tech team meets Central before their
men can become eligible for competition.
Westerns experienced squad has often
been spoken of this spring as an asset
TO her chances for the flag. This Is true
but pitcher must be developed who can
uphold the work of the team in this de-
ncrtment Should the right man show up
and deliver, then Il is safe to say that
the Red and White team has about the
best chance TO win.
Central had a large bunch of tossers
on its squad, and in consequence had
no trouble in keeping up its scholastic
standing. This enabled Coach Gargan to
select the best men he had. Then, toe,
the o Streeters have made a good start
by their early training and by their
consistent performances in practice
games. Bereft of a twirler at the first
of the season, the coaches took up the
task of developing the man for the place,
and have been fairly rewarded for their
efforts
Two or three men have gotten in line,
with the promise of upholding this end
FOR Central. The o street team in prac-
tice /also has presented a fast, well-bal-
anced lineup. The eligibility of the mem
bers and the progress of their play
sreatly enhances their hopes for the big
Prize.
Eastern and Business both have played
practice games during the last week, but
without much success They have not
taken hold OF the situation as rapidly as
was anticipated, and hence their low
rating in. the dope column. II they get
a firmer hold on things in the next two
weeks and work with an end in view,
they have a chance TO spring surprises
in the series by taking the measure of
the favorites. The material is there to
work on. but has not as yet given sat
isfactory results.
All in ALL the battle between Central
and Western should be well worth seeing.
Both teams understand what II means to
win the big contest. and are straining
every effort for success.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
INGRAM GIRLS VICTORIOUS.
Defeat an AII-aIumni Team, Of
Baltimore. ~ to IL.


The Ingram girls basketball team Of
Ingram Memorial Church again demon
strated that they have one of the fastest
leans ever gotten together, and the opin-
ion OF some OF the best critics of girls
basketball is that Ingram has team
that is practically unbeatable on their
own or a neutral floor. II is also said
that they can easily lay claim TO the
championship of the world The game
which was played Friday night, was be-
tween Ingram and an alumni team OF
Young lady graduates of Goucher Col
lege. OF Baltimore. The game was wen
played by both teams, Ingram being
Handicapped by playing with only two
centers. when they invariably have three.
The Baltimore teams strength lay in
their two centers, who were the best
that the Ingram girls have ever played
against The guards of both teams
played an excellent game. The goal
shooting of Miss Smith was one of the
features Of the game, which was fast
and exciting throughout. To date the
Ingram girls have won seventeen out Of
eighteen games played. Summary:
BaltimOrc-Lynch and Chambers forwards; NJ.
Wolf. side center; p. Wolf, center Dunbar and
Dennis. guards.
Insram-Craig and smith. forwards: Nelson, side
center: Marston. center: Jones and Little guards.
Goals from feid-Smith (sI. Lynch 81. Chambers
81. Craig o. Goals from foul-Smith t2l. Cham
hers. Referee-Mr. Haas Umpire-AliSs Baker.
Time-FOur periods Of 10 minutes each.
A game has been arranged between an
alumni team of Eastern High School
girls and an aIl-alumni team composed OF
graduates of Central, Tech, and Busi-
ness. This game is creating widespread
interest among the schools OF the Dis
trict, and it is expected that one of the
largest crowds that has ever witnessed
a girls basketball game will be in at
tendance. Gentlemen will be admitted 70
this game IL they are fortunate enough
20 get their tickets from the young ladies
or Mr.. Haas. Men will not be admitted
unless they purchase their tickets before
the night of the game Ladies' tickets
will be on sale at Spalding's.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
ABE, The NEWSBOY,
HAS GOOD RECORD
Claimant Of Worlds Wrestling
Title Has Lost but Six Bouts
in Seven Years.

Another well known wrestler who has
come TO Washington and who bids fair
TO make good in the local sporting cir
Gle is Abe. the newsboy. weIter-weight
champion OF Connecticut. Abe weighs
lIS pounds. and challenges any one in
the world his weight, to a finish match.
He is trying to arrange a match with
some of the grapplers who have been
performing at Washington theaters this
winter, preferably Tom Duchesne. II will
hardly be possible TO fix this bout. as the
latter is now at his home In Fan River.
Mass. resting, after a strenuous season
here.
But the Connecticut man does not limit
his choice to Duchesne alone. He Is
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31

Cleveland fans say Butcher. OF the
Maps. Is properly named. He is slaugh-
tering all kinds Of pitching In the South.
Both President McAIeer and Manager
StahI are well satisfied with their pros
poets for a winning ball team In the Red
Sox.
1t seems doubtful II Cecil Ferguson and
the Memphis club win ever come to
terms. Their limit figures are now sew
eral miles apart.
Bob Bescher is bunting this spring
more than he ever did. and II win be a
big help to the Cincinnati club to have
him laying them down.
Ex-Tiger Lathers. on FIRST. is said to be
the best player Providence has found
thus far this season. Providence expects
also to get Perry back from Detroit.
In woIter. Daniels. Cree. Chase. and
DoIan. the HIghlanders have Ave speed
ers on the bases who compare favor
ably with the other American League
sprinters.
The Chicago Americana new uniform
has IS o X" in big letters arranged
vertically along the button band OF the
shirt, extending from the collar TO the
belt.
Bill Absteln. the former Pirate nrst
baseman. has not yet reported to Mem
phis.
The Providence club has arranged TO
play Sunday games this year at Rocky
Point.
Paul Cobb. brother OF the mighty Ty.
has come to terms with the Lincoln,
Nebr.. team after long hold-out-
Catcher Bill carrigan. OF the Red sox.
has cut out the hot baths. After thirty
straight he found he was feeling too
weak. and was forced to remain in his
room for two days.
A lot is expected of Eddie Grant by
the Cincinnati Reds next summer, for he
already is showing a lot Of speed. and is
hitting better than he ever has done be-
fore in the spring practice.
Charles C"chick'O Fraser, formerly a
Chicago National League pitcher. has
signed a contract TO manage the Decatur.
Ill, team in the Three-I League for the
coming season
Manager Jack Dunn, Of Baltimore.
says ne has another Hans Wagner in In
fielder George Maisel. He is Hans
Wagner all over again." Dunn exclaimed.
Just look at his speed, his arm, those
large. tough hands, and the way he fig-
ures out things for himself. Then look
at his batting. He stands up there like
veteran. and hits the ball hard. His
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
STOYALL MAKES
BROWNS INFIELD
ONE-FIFTH BETTER
Want of Reliable and Experienced
First Baseman Hurt Last
Years Defense.

St Louis, Mo. March 2o.-Ask any
member OF the Browns to give one reason
why wallace's club should not finish last
and he win answer: ''StovalL"
Not that the Browns figure stovsll,
singie-handed. will lead the club out Of
the depths Of the subcellar. hut the play
ers 10 man believe that the presence
OF stovalI on nrst win give each member
OF the infeld sufficient confidence to
make him a % per cent better bali
player.
Since Tom Jones was traded 10 Detroit
for Claude Rossmsn there has been a
big hole around the initial sack at
sportsman's Park. The players have had
no one to throw to-" True. there has
been no less than twenty men tried out
at first. but they all failed, and many Of
them were so putrid that the Browns
lnfielders lost confidence.
Austin Is TicISled.s
Such IS not the case this season.
stovau is a great flelder, and his pres
ence win inspire Laporte. Hallinan, and
Austin with sufficient confidence TO make
them much better players.
'I heaved a sighSof relief when heard
StovaIl was to join our club" declares
Jimmy Austin. Its so encouraging to
know that We have a real first baseman
after having had so many goats dancing
Ground that bag.
why, do you know I have seen game
after game lost when the players were
afraid TO take any chances with their
throws because OF crude work of what
ever particular man we happened TO have
on first.
I'VE had so many of them that fire.
quently didn't know who the first base
man was Then in a close game II often
happened that a fast man hit slow one
to me / had to rush In. glove the pill,
steady myself, and shoot as straight as
could or else the first baseman would
let II roll to the fence.
stovaII Lend. Confidence.
Il didn't have confidence in the man at
first and consequently my work suffered.
This year know what Stoyall can do.
can take more chances with my throws.
have more confidence. and consequently
more dash. and I'll head OF a lot of fast
men who last year got hits on slow
grounders toward third.
There's nothing so good to a ball club
as one mans confidence in the others
ability. II you know the man on first
or second or third Is playing the game all
the time you can take more chances.
throw faster. and work with that reck-
lessness which wins ball games. I think
wen win a lot Of games this season with
Stovall. not because he's a good hitter
and a good fielder, but because the other
infelders have confidence In him, and
their game will be better as conse-
quence.'
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
WILL ON VISITING CARD.
Novel Doeumeot Is Admitted 20
Probate by Register.

PhaAdelpsia dispatch in chisgO Inter Ocean.
Disposing OF an estate valued at s2.Sl
the win Of selena b. F1lenlyr. VINO died
recently at 5ss5 Blakemore street. written
on a visiting card. was admitted to pro-
bate by the register OF wills In the city
hall
The tes.atrix left effects valued at ss.S1S
In the win she devises S to each Of her
brothers and directs the residue TO
be held IN trust. from the income OF which
So month Is to be paid TO sister, Mar
garet Filemyr. Upon the decease Of the
latter the principal Is tn be divided among
nisces and nephews.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
HORSES KICK AIDS MEMORY.
witne.. Has odd Way of
Recalling Date of Letter.

Frum the indianapolis Star.
A horse kicked her brother in the face
in 1898 and by the. recollection Of that
event Miss Jennie Scott. of Columbus.
Ohio. was aided in identifyfng a letter
and remembering dates when on the wit
ness stand In Probate Court she Is a
daughter OF the late GamalieI Scott. about
whose estate there Is a controversy.
Miss Scott said the letter was received
on the "Wednesday following the Monday
on which her bruther was kicked IN the
face by the family horse. which he had
taken out back OF the house on the hiil
to grass" Miss Scott Is accompanied
by her two sisters When they arrived IN
court they carried their arms full OF doc
uDentary evidence taken from records IN
Ohio. Many OF the records go back to
ls4S. Scott left more than S5.Ooo in the
name Of Ada NJ. Scott. who. his children
say, was not his wife.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
BLIND AND DUMB FROM GRIEF.
Mothers Death Brinss Double AZ
nictIon to woman.

Minneapolis disFatch in cairaeo Inter ocrAn
Grief at the receipt Of the news OF the
death Of her mother in Pfttsburs caused
Mrs. Loretta Blakely. OF this city, to be-
come both blind and dumb. She Is in
local hospital, where physicians declare
she eventually may recover both sight
and speech.
Physicians attending Mrs. BiakeIy de-
clare that the shock OF her mothers death
caused the bursting OF a blood vessel and
the formation Of eiot on the brain.
which affected the optic nerves and the
muscles OF the throat.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
M. Little Game.

Frcm Lirpincott's
The man rushed excitediy into the
smoking car "a lady has tainted IN the
next car, Has anybody got any whisky ?''
he asked.
Instantly q haIf-dozen TASKS were
thrust out 20 him Taking the nearest
one. he turned the bottle up s-d taae
big drink. then, handing tic uask
back. said. Thank you. II alNa1s did
make me feel sick TO see a lscs rsG~kc
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
Field Nay at warrenton.

warrenton. Va, March 5c.-Much inter-
est is being manifested in the races and
field day sports TO take place on April s.
at the farm of w. f. Wilbur near War
renton. 1T Is stated that number OF
notable guests from Washington and
other points will come to warrenton for
this event.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31

enth, but even this heretofore cool-headed
lad was unable TO step the onslaught at
once, for In this session the Georgetown
boys-Davis, Hollander. and Cogan-
touched him up tor three singles Slow
fielding Of CampaZzi's bunt and a free
pass 10 OConnor gave the visitors
quartet Of runs and put the game on ice.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31

The Boston American pitchers are
thawing out in fine style. Wood. o'Brien.
Cicotte. and Pape look good. Ray Col
llns seems TO be in need of lot Of work
Hall win give up pitching now for a
while and nurse his sore elbow. and
work more carefully In the future.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
TotAlN..... - - Il 81

Gallaudet. 90 os0l . 81
Mount ST. Josephs-.......- . II
Runs-RoIler a. Miller Wright wansley Cit
rano LAlor. Earned r1ns-Mouut St. Jossph's :
First base by errurs-Mount ST. Josephs Z: Gas
iaudet = Left On hases-Gallaudet. q; Mount 81.
Iosephs .. First base balls-On Birek >.
ssruck out-By Birck 5: - MorTisette. Thrr~-
base hits-Rasmussen. LAor. Tuohase hits-Bat.
tiste. Roller. Sacrifice Eits-Otrano ". Stolen
hases-Rendan. Wright. WKmsley. Citzno o.,
Rarry. Double play-Boye to Barry To LalpT u
Humhard To LAl0r TO Hmmbard. Hit by pitcher
Ry Birck CBoyis. Humhardl Passed hall-Rendail.
umpirs-Mr Taylor. Tine of Ezmel hour and
50 minutes
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
ROCHESTER LOSES.
Drops Game 10 New York High
Isnders, Score, g to 4.

Atlanta. March 30-The HighIanders
took fail out of Cancels Rochester
champions to-day. winning a to VIC
tory. Otis johnson. of the Rochester
team. hit the longest wallop OF the after
noon, bringing home two men and was
within an inch of scoring himself on the
hit when thrown out. Johnson's leg Is
bad, or II would have an easy homer
Caldwell pitched beautifully for seven in
aings and should have had a shut-olft.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
Trimend a. c. want. Game..

Drummond, Nd. March So.-The Tn-
mond Athletic Club has organized its
LS Sseball team for the season and would
like 10 arrange games for the coming
summer with any team that is COM
posed OF players not over eighteen.
All who desire to arrange games may
be assured that their inquiries win re-
ceive prompt attention by addressing Mr.
". S. Stamper, manager, Drummond,
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31

Earned runs-Georgetown, .: Navy, ].
Two-base hit-Sitterding. Home run
Hollander. Sacrifice hit-Cogan- Stolen
hase-Abbott Bases on balls-On c.
O'Connor, 6; OF Seibert, 1: on Vinson, /.
Struck out-By c. O'Connor, 5; by Sci
bert, s: by Vinson. B. Left on bases
Davis TO Chaplain to Fury. Wild pitches
&C. OConnor, 3 Passed ball-Fury. Hit
by pitcher-By Selbert &C. O'Connorl: by
G. O'Connor CGloyer). Balk-C. OCon-
nor. Umpire-Mr. Pensmith. of Balti-
more Time of gsme-2 hours and 10
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
SHERMAN BEATS DE LANGH.
Pool Champ Tied for
Fourth Place In Tourney List.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Philadelphia. March 3o.-Three games
were played to-day In the national
pocket billiard tournament In the
evening game De ORC defeated King.
$50 TO 100, and in the afternoon games
Ralph defeated Wilson. $50 to 81, and
Sherman defeated De Laugh. $50 to "a.
Pocket billiard standing:
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
McGRAw's REGULARS WIN.
AVenEe Defeat of Second Team,
Trimming Birmingham, 1879.

Birmingham, Ala, March 3O.-McGraW's
regulars to-day avenged the defeat of
the second team by Birmingham, trim
ming the BaI'ons by a score Of IL to Q.
Mathewson started in TO pitch for the
Giants, but the BaTons got to him in the
fourth and he was relieved by Maxwell.
McGraw played second base for couple
of innings and managed TO steal two
bases. The Birminghams took liberties
With "Chief'' Meyers, whose injured
hand prevented him from throwing to
second with his usual accuracy.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31

Hank o'Day says the shift from um-
psring 70 managing makes less difference
than he expected. Now. instead Of call
ing players out he calls them down.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
I AlVsscOt and Elizabeth H.rOO1. c.-msa en-
SEVENTH RACE-Thr
.Apirsn.iss .lIor.nc. claimed.

Lajoie has not been chosen captain of
the Cleveland team yet, although there
is every reason TO expct that Larry VIII
be Davis choice for the place.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31

Dance. Bonnie Eloise. 81 Joseph Naughty Lad
ursa MAJOR, Bad News II, and MoutsUmory also
ran.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
GALLAUDET LOSES
HARD-FOUGHTGAME
TO MT. ST. JOSEPH'S
Kendall Greeners Put Up Stiff
Fight-Roller and Capt. Birck
Play Star Game.

spsciai to The WakhinEtcn Heah-
Baltimore. Nd. March 3o.-A close,
stubbornly contested game between
Mount St Joseph's College and Gahaudet
College. OF Washington. went to ohs
Mountaineers this afternoon, to .. the
result being In doubt until the last man
was out on account of the intense rivalry
between the two mines and their deter
mination to win
The Josephites had the bases filled in
the opening inning. but the heady bat
terry work Of the Washingtonlans spoiled
chances for runs. However, in the third
round wamsley walked after Wright had
grounded to Brick. The runner advanced
on MiIler's drop Of Citrano's attempted
sacrifice. and scored on Capt. Boyles
clean single 10 left
Gallaudet went out In one-two-three
order until the Nth inning. being unable
to connect safely with Morrisette's eiu-
sive spitters. Two men out, Roller doa-
bled to deep left. advanced 10 third on
Citrano's muff Of Miller's grounder. and
crossed the pan on Rendsirs sod cutter
through Morrisette. Miller also scoring
on Humbard's fozzle OF wamsleys
throw-in.
The Washingtonians presented Grip
pied appearance. Second Bsseman Ja-
cobson being sick and left at home. and
a number Of would-be hits were turned
into put-outs on account Of limping by
several star regulars. Changes OF base
runners by Gallaudet through mutual
agreement were frequent. The visitors
had a chance TO tie the scpre in the
eighth inning. when Rasmussen tripled to
deep center TO begin with. but was dou-
bled at the home plate through poor
coaching on Battiste's hot grounder to
Boyle. the batter going out first at the
initial sack.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
NAVY DEFEATED
BY GEORGETOWN

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
Roller the Star.

The feature Of the game was Rollers
brilliant work both at bat and second
sack for the National Capital nine. Capt.
Bricks heady. deliberately cool box work
was also In evidence, and he kept the
home teams clouts pretty scattered. Had
he received a better support in every re-
spect there might have been a different
score
The peculiarity of the game was Bar
rvs busy day at first base for the homs
team-twenty-two chances in allowing
to Morrisette's saliva delivery. Citrano
was the fielding star OF the victors.
Score.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-31
RACING CARD FOR MONDAY.
Charleston.

FIRST RACE-hree-year-olds and upward:
purse, $50: Breeders' Pure: FIVE and oDehaH fur
La Junta tribune., 1912-01-27
no.saook CENTER.
GDayid knrlen attendsd the stock
show IN Denver.

Ovid knrlen atteuded the stock
show IN Denver.
ORA Zeigier, OF Bristol, Ind, is
Visiting his aunt. Mrs. Mast
Miss Ruth Berry Is visiting her
friends In la Jupta this week.
County supriu'eldent Phillips was
. a visitor n, the school Wednesday Of
last week
r. l. Es,cp and Sherman Ball lef,
Clst week for different parts OF Texas
ard New Mexico.
Miss Laura Darlington, who has
been employed in the Fowler tele-
phone office came home last week.
Wallace Harris came down from
Denver Saturday and is at home
With his parents. Mr. and Mrs. W.
A. Harris for a few days
Ralph Carter Is at home from a
pleasant visit with relatives near
Winfield. Kan. He was accompanied