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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-04-10
Mr.. R5ose"clt chortlcs.

(By Assoc lteU Press
Greensburg Pa Apsil l0 We
suggcd them over the ropes, ciacu-
lated Roosevelt here regarding his
Illinois victory
The Colonel is in hign spirits
lie made his first speech Of his
Pennsylvania tour at Jeanette
Il want to see Pennsylvania do
Saturday what Ilun,,s die Yesterday
and declare for the people agar ST
the politicians, said Colonel Roose-
Welt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-04-10
THE WEATHER
lBy Aysoe.A.ed Preasl

10y ASauN-a-e1 E.esf.I
New Orisa ans April t0-Ok.ab"ma.
Showers TON stt and THURSDAY warm
er
Chicago April l0--Nlssouri. Fair
aud warmer '0n gAr and Thursday
Kansas Probably local showers
.tcnisht or Thursday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-04-10

about one nWdrcd and fort, nous
and according to returns lhis fore
noon
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-04-10

=. T. Smith u Oklahoma CitE 70
dag ou business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-11
HERE ARE PRICES ON
MAJOR LEAGUE RACES
Reducing the Pennant Chances
Down to the Cold
Figures.

NEW YORK, April n.-What sporting
experts think of the pennant chances of
the various major league base ball clubs
is Indicated in a betting chart made out
by syndicate of boekmakers here. The
prices offered are as follows:
American Observation-Disclosures, Z to 5;
Detroit, ) to 2; Boston. to ?; New YORK,
10 to 1: Cleveland. Is to 1: Chicago. 20 to
to 1; Washington, 80 to 1; st. Louis, 100
to 1.
National League-tNew York, to /:
Philadelphia, , to i; Chicago, Z to 2;
Pittsburgh, to 1: st. Louis, u to 1: Gin
cinnati. % to 1; Brooklyn, so to 1: Boston,
100 to l.
1t is said that the betting on base ball
will be largely Increased this year on &C.
count of the decadence of horse racing.
There will be no opening for bookmakers
at the ball parks, but poolrooms, hotels
and cafes in most of the big cities will
offer plenty of opportunity for those who
wish to place bets.
All the major league clubs have en-
gagged private detectives, who will patrol
the grandstands and bleachers in an effort
to eliminate even private betting. Unusual
vigilance is to be exercised in Pittsburgh
and Boston, where the base ball bettor
has become veritable pest. The national
base ball commission has also requested
the postal authorities to look after profess
sional booksellers and bookmakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-11
BY ]. ED GR11Lo.

Special Dispatci. to The Star
PHILADELPHIA. April 11.-Contrary
to all announcements. Eddie Ainsmith
will be behind the bat for Walter john
son this afternoon in the opening game
of the season. 1t was generally sup
posed that John Henry would do the re-
ceiving today, but Griffith declared this
morning that the job would go to Aim
smith.
He believes that this youngster can
handle Johnson better than either of the
agility behind the bat makes him one
Of the best catchers in the league when
1t comes to handling wild pitches.
+ George Mcbride is going to try to play
this afternoon. His spiked shin continues
to pain him, but, realizing how badly he
is needed on that infield.. he told Man
ager Griffith that he could rely on him
to play. Mcbride will have the injured
shin protected by shin pads to prevent
anything from humping 1t during the
game Without Mcbride the Nationals
chances would be slim indeed, and the
shortstOp deserves credit for volunteering
to play with an injury which would keep
the avel age player out of the game for
weeks.
Indications are that this will be an ideal
day for the opening game. 1t is warm
and clear. and as early as Q o'clock the
crowds were surging toward the ball field.
1t is estimated that all attendance records
will be broken.
Griffith made the announcement this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-11
AND CRANE
WIN COURT TENNIS
EngIishman and Bostonian
Reach Final Victor will
Meet Jay Gould for Title.

NEW YORK, April 11.-As a result OF
the play in the national amateur court
tennis championship tournament in the
court Of the Racquet and Tennis Club
yesterday Vane Pencil of England and
Joshua Crane of Boston will pla ytoday
for the privilege of meeting Jay Gould,
the present champion, in the match for
the title on Saturday. Penneh is former
champion of Great Britain, while Crane
is a former American title holder. The
latter disposed of Charles E. Sands OF
New York, while the Briton took the
measure of Pierre Lorillard, jr, Of Tux
edo. The winners found it necessary to
play grueling five-set matches.
The first game of the opening set went
to Sands and the next went to deuce
when Sands gained vantage with back
hand stroke off the tarnbour to the de-
dams. Deuce was called several times
before the New Yorker finally won the
game. Sands won the second game and
the third before Crane made a rally SUI
fcient to carry the count to deuce. The
New Yorker took the fifth and sixth
games with ease, thereby winning a love
set.
In the second set the first two games
went to Sands, but his opponent rallied
and took the third game to love. The
Bostonian began to play faster when
the games were three all, and finally won
the set 6-a.
The opening game in the third set went
to the New Yorker. Crane, however,
played the corners well and frequently
reached the tambour with fOrehand
strokes until the games stood A to =.
Sands then braced and ran out with four
straight games.
The Bostonian forced the play from
the beginning Of the fourth set and took
everything in isght Sands was lucky to
get a game. That made it two all in sets.
In the decisive set Sands quickly won
two games. Crane rallied, however, and
his opponent weakened toward the end,
the former running out the set
Pencil waited until defeat almost
stared him in the face in his match with
Lorillard before he rose to the occasion
and won the match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-11
OLYMPIC FUND GROWS.
Total From Middle West Likely tt
Reach $4,000.

NEW YORK, April 11.-Julian w. Cur
tiss. treasurer Of the American Olympic
committee. Yesterday received from Ev-
erett C. Brown. chairman Of the Chicago
finance committee, a check for $1,000 as
the contribution of the Chicago Athletic
Association. The board of governors of
the Chicago Athletic Association at its
last meeting voted that this amount
should be taken from the club treasury.
Besides this Mr.. Brown states that in
dividual subscriptions are being taken
UP in the club, and 1t is expected that
$4,000 will come to the committee from
this source.
Mr.. Brown also reports that the Illinois
Athletic Association is taking up contri-
buttons among its members. and in all
probability will send Mr.. Curtiss shortly
check for 81 900. In all Mr.. Brown
thinks that $4,000 will come from sine
middle west before April IA. which is the
date set for the next payment on the
steamship Finland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-11

burg pitched the new cork-cOred sphere
to Umpire silk" O'LIoughlin. and at pre-
cisely 3 O'Clock started the contest.
Mayor Blankenburg had, his cabinet
with him at the game, and they occupied
President b. F. Shibe's private box. In
the party were Cyrus Foss, jr., secretary
to the mayor and Director George D.
Porter, Morris L. Cooke. Herman Loeb.
DIR. Joseph s. Neff and George w. Norris.
The program rendered by Kendle's
musicians is as follows:
March, 1.-The Pennant Winners" dedi-
Gated to the Athletics. by Caroline Eber-
Maid" Reinhardt; caprice. IN the
Shadows" F'inck: medley, ''The Latest
Songs Remick; melodies "Alma, Where
Do You Live?" Briquet: Alexander
Beautiful Doll Aver Moret; selections.
''Dr. De Luxe Hoschna: airs from the
Chocolate Soldier" Strauss; King Chan
teller Nat Aver.
Manager Mack seemed optimistic over
the prospects despite the fact that at
least one of his stars would not appear
in the lineup. Bris Lord, who has a
bruised wrist. will be unable to play.
eve are going right after them." said
Connie. IF Washington beats us today
or any other club wins from us during
the season, it will be because they played
the best ball. / might add that if any
club beats us to the pennant it will be be-
cause they had a better club. My play
ers are in good condition, so far as can
see. Lord will not be able to play, and
Strunk Will be in left field. But Baker
and Oldring will both be in the lineup.
am not so certain about the condition OF
our pitching staff, but IL they are right
we anticipate little trouble in getting
away to a good start. It's a fact that
games won in the spring count just as
much as those won in the fall. and the
more games we can win and the quicker
We can be assured of the championship,
the better l viii feel
The opening games, not only in Phila-
delphia and Boston. but in every city in
the major league circuits will be watched
with much interest by fans" Nearly
every club had bad weather in the south
this spring, and all claim to need some
warm days to get into proper condition
The first games will show. to consider
able degree which are best fitted for the
campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-11

+ NEW YORK. April 1.-THE INTERIOR
ough Rapid Transit Company would not
have a friend in town tonight if its at
torneys had not put plain common sense
before dollars yesterday. Even a. soul
less corporation would know that there
was something doing if thousands of
ardent rooters for the Giants had gone to
Brooklyn to see a new base ball season
start off and found that their idols were
in court, subpoenaed to testify In a suit
for damages. But-"fandom's' mighty
voice was forestalled, Louis Drucke, the
Giant pitcher. whose injuries in subway
accident nearly caused thousands of cases
Of heart failure" of the degree common
to bleachers. is nearly 5000 richer. and
-one shudders at what might have been;
sigh Of relief-play ball.
The Interborough had subpoenaed four
teen members Of the Giants, including
John McGraw. the manager. to be in
court as witnesses to tell some of the
things that Drucke did in the box even
after he was injured. The witnesses in
cluded all the stars on the team, or most
OF them, and they were in court yester-
day.
company for $4,000 damages for in
turies to his shoulder when a subway
train he was riding in left the track at
the Fulton street station. That was in
October, 1910. Fortune had to decide be-
tween the railroad company and the big
pitcher, and, Of course. gave Drucke the
better OF the uncertainty. If the trial
OF that suit had been called at any time
between October and April 1t might have
helped the defendant company. But for
the case to come to trial the day before
the opening of the season made the case
for the company helpless from the begin
ming.
Nevertheless. it looked for a time as if
the marlborough were going to be re-
spOnsible for delay that Brooklyn and
Manhattan fans" would never forget
The case was not called until the after
noon, and il q settlement had not been
effected 1t would have been a question
of contempt of Fans" or contempt Of
court, with the formers end finding no
takers, as the players would have been
required in court today.
However. the attorney for the Inter-
borough did some rapid figuring. He
decided that among the jury of twelve
men there would be at least ten jurors
who would want to see the game I'll
take no chances with popular base ball
hero today" he> said. and after a con-
ference with Druckes lawyer it was an
nounced that the suit had been settled
without a trial for about $1,000
Batteries for todays game: For
N'Yawk. -Marquard and Meyers; for
Brooklyn. Rucker and Erwin.
PLAY ball!''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-11
GARDEN A. C. GETS
BOXING LICENSE.
State Commission Opens Way
for Public Bouts in Madi-
son Square Garden.

NEW YORK, April 11.-All doubt as to
whether Madison Square Garden would
ever again appear in the field as rival
of the numerous boxing clubs now run
ming was set at rest yesterday when, at
a meeting of the state boxing commits
sion held In the offices q Park row, the
Garden Athletic Club was granted Ii
cense to conduct bouts there. According
to the application lodged the Garden
Athletic Club was Incorporated April 2
and has filed a bond for $4,000 with the
state controller. The club has a lease of
the garden for more than one year. dat
ing from April 81. The annual rental to
be paid for the famous property is $500.
COO
The officers of the club mentioned in the
papers submitted to the boxing commits
sion are Stephen M. Van Allen, president;
William H. Randel, No. 81 Manhattan
avenue. treasurer, and Thomas J. Ryan.
No. 1719 Madison avenue, secretary.
Apart from the granting Of the Garden
Athletic club license the session was an
uneventful one. Jess" Mcmahon. who.
with his brother. controls the Empire
Athletic Club, was, however. forward to
explain why two spectators who bought
tickets for recent entertainment did
not receive the seats for which they paid.
This, Mcmahon pointed out to the salts
faction Of the commissioners. was en-
tirely due to an oversight on the part of
the officials.s and not to be construed as
intended fraud on the part Of the Empire
Athletic Club. which. he said, would re-
fund the money.
The general conduct OF the Yonkers
Athletic Club was brought under scru-
tiny following q complaint by John Tyr
rell, who has u partnership interest in the
club. Tyrreli said Joseph Dodd. the
matchmaker, had arranged to have a
boxer known as tom" Dorsey take part
In a. bout at the club, but the night of the
contest some other boxer appeared un-
der the name Of Dorsey. An inspector
was instructed to make an investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-11

PHILADELPHIA. April 11.-"They're
Off"
In eight cities this afternoon the UNI
pire shouts Play" and sixteen major
league clubs begin a campaign which
will last until October G. Eight Of the
teams are fighting for the American
League pennant and the other eight for
the flag which goes to the National
League champions.
The base ball season in Philadelphia
was 1naugurated at Shibe Park by Con-
ME Macks worlds champion Athletics,
the best base ball team in the land
first ball. and the usual ceremonies were
gone through with. Then the Ath-
1etics met the Washington team in
the first game of the championship race
Everywhere it is being predicted that
this will be the greatest season organized
base ball has known. Although Mack's
wonderful base ball machine Is picked
generally as the one best bet for the
American League honors, other clubs
have apparently strengthened. and the
League has four clubs which look good
enough to win the fiag-the Phillies, New
York, Pittsburgh and. Chicago. st. Louis
and Cincinnati can make some trouble,
too, while both Brooklyn and Boston have
improved, judging from reports
Seven managers make their bow to
fans in that number of cities. There
are five in the American League: Harry
Davis. the former Mack lieutenant, who
directs Cleveland; Clarke Griffith, who
has switched from Cincinnati, in the Ma
tional League, to Washington, in the
American: Harry Wolverton, who makes
his major league managerial debut in
New, York. and Jimmy Callahan. who
leads the Chicago White Sox. Johnny
King. in Boston, and Hank O'Day. who
quit umpiring to manage Cincinnati, are
the newcomers in the National League.
=. Clarke Griffith started his Senators
on their voyage at Shibe Park.
/. The gates at Shibe Park opened at IL
o'clock today and at 1 o'clock Kendle' 8
LIST Regiment Band began concert. The
march to the flagpole in deep center be-
gan at 2:15 and Capt. Murphy Of the Ath-
letics and Manager Griffith hauled the
American flag to the top OF the pole.
After the usual practice Mayor Blanken-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-11
ARTHUR DEvL1N RELEASED.
Veteran Third Baseman Of Giants
Goes to the Boston Club.

NEW YORK, April 11.-Arthur Devlin,
the veteran third basen1an of the Giants.
was released yesterday by Manager Nc
Graw to the Boston Nationals He will
join the Wardmen at once and will take
care OF the third corner for the Hub
team. There was no longer room for
Devlfn on the Giants, McGraw having
developed younger and faster men, and
youth must be served.
The Boston club; has been after Deviin
for long time. and as he hasn't outlived
his usefulness by any MEANS. and also
on account of his experience. he is likely
to make good man for the Killing bril-
gade. Thousands of rooters in New York
will wish him WELL AS a regular third
baseman for the Giants he was one of
the best in the game In 1905 he helped
the Giants win the pennant and the
worlds championship. He came to New
York from the Newark team and was
success from the outset
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-11
K|LbANE TURNS DOWN
OFFER TO BOX BROWN
Champion Demands $500
\ and 35 Per Cent of Re-
ceipts for His End.

NEW YORK, April 11.-Johnny Kilbane.
champion featherweight of the world.
takes his honors very seriously. He
thinks so much of his title that yester-
day, in negotiations for a ten-round bout
at Madison Square Garden with Knock
out Brown, he refused an offer Of $3.50.
with the privilege of changing his terms
to % per cent of the receipts Of the house
on the night of the battle.
The first offer made to Kilbane was
5000. with 20 per cent additional Of the
gate money over a certain sum. This
proposition was refused, Kilbane de-
manded $500. with 30 per cent Of the
receipts. AS the state demands its 5 per
cent, the Garden A. c.. promoters would
have only 90 per cent out of which to
pay Kifbane his $500. give Brown a
slice, pay the preliminary fighters, the
official printing, rental of the garden, etc.
Unless. Kilbane changes his demands the
proposed match will not be held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-11

The Eastern High School alumni de-
feated the An-Alumni Girls basket ball
team last night in the Ingram GYM
nasium by the small margin Of one point
in the greatest contest, between girls,
that has ever been witnessed In this or
any other city. The game was nip
and tuck from the start, neither team
having the advantage. The An-Aiumni
seven started the scoring by shooting
a goal from foul which was soon tied
by one for Eastern; then followed some
of the prettiest passing and defensive
work that has ever been seen. The score
was tied four times during the contest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-11
TAFT APPOINTS SULLIVAN.
President Said to Have Named A. A
u. Official Olympic Delegate.

NEW YORK. April 11.-According to
good information James e. Sullivan. the
secretary of the Amateur Athletic Union,
has been appointed by President Taft to
act as the Americas official representa-
tive at the Olympic games. to be held
In Sweden this coming June.
1t was only a few weeks ago that the
President announced his determination
not to select any Official representative,
but pressure was brought upon him and
he reconsidered his Intention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-11
League Pnan Races Start Today With Ideal Weather Everywhere
AINSMITH AND McBRIDE WILL
PLAY WITHNATIONALS TODAY
Eddie Is Slated to Catch Johnson, and George
Will Work With Badly
d. Spiked Shin.

morning that he proposed to carry both
Joe Engel and Joe Boehling through the
season. He thinks that this pair is 60
ing to develop into great pitchers. Boeh-
ling was not taken on the trip. because OF
a sprained ankle, but he is apt to be
pitched in any game after the, Nationals
return. Griffith said that he was con-
WINGED Boehling would make splendid
pitcher, and that he felt so confident
about him that he would work him
against any team that might come along
as soon as the home series opens.
according to local critics. the Athletics
have not been playing up to their stand
ard this spring, and are not apt to take
sudden brace against the Nationals
The absence of Baker and Lord and the
fact that Coombs is the only one Of the
fair condition give the Nationals a
lopk-in for at least one game of the
series.
If Griffith follows his plans there will
be little sacrificing by the Nationals this
means will be unheard of during the early
innings. at least of games in which the
Nationals play. Griffith argues that with
Weak-hitting team he cannot afford to
sacrifice any of his men. only under GER
tain conditions. Neither does he believe
that the hit-and-run game should he con-
stantly played. but he believes that with
the team stealing frequently, and hitting
straight away better results can be at
tanned.
Strict training rules are being observed
by the players. 1t is to bed at IL and
all hands up at g. This rule will be en-
forced during the entire championship sea-
son. Griffith has a well behaved lot Of
players and but few rules are necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-11
American Association Games.

n. n. f,
Columbus. 0 o 5 1 x-lO II 2
Kansas City, o / o o. Is 3
Batteries Cook and Smith: Rhodes and OCon-
Toledo. .... o o o 21f1 l-l6 Is 1
Milwaukee. 40 o 20 o 1 o. 8 2
Observation-Disclosures and Carisch: Havlik and
Marshall.
indianapolis. i>s % o o O o O-s 10 o
st. Pau. -. 90 . o o O. 2 1rI 10 1
,Batteries-Aerz and Pearce; karger aud
Murray.
Louisville. 90 / O IA 10 2
Minneapolis. . o . 3 O-6 IL 2
Batteries-Laudcrmilk and Schiei; Olmstead
and Owens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-11

at 8. 5 and points, the first half ending
a tie at Q points The Eastern team
gained in the third period by scoring
two pretty field goals In quick succession.
which was followed by q. field goal by.
Ail-Aiumni. then Eastern. scored from
foul, followed by another field goal by
the losers, the game ending by the close
score Of IA to Is. The PLAYING OF both
teams was phenomenal. and they. were
certainly evenly matched. as the score
indicates.
Tho Npc.in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-11

''rhe Giants, will win sixty games, from
the Bostons, Cincinnatis. Brooklyns and
ST. Louis Cardinals" says Chance of the
Cubs, "and that will give them big adj
vantage" The Cubs have the same OPP
portunity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-11
Totals. 46e so4 472 Totals. sos 451 49S
POTOMAC COUNCIL OK. OF c. LEAGUE,
otals.. 424 434 435 Totals. 451 431 Az
nuoNAI CAnYnar rro,r-nY>, Acrrr

President Ban johnson of the Amer
lean League has sent out passes to loyal
adherents admitting them 10 all grounds
in the circuit President Lynch Of the.
National League Is not permitted to ex-
tend such courtesfes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-11

Gosls from neld-smith (5p. Moody ca. Nelson,
Craig Goals from foul-Moody 90. Smith GU.
Referee--Mr. Haas. Timer-Mr. Hughes. Scorer
Miss WEIGH. Time Of game4 periods Of 10
minutes each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-09-13
Murder in Lee County.

Bristol, Va, Sept. 1.-THE Lee
County fair grounds at Jonesville, Va,
was the scene of murder at 3
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, when
Thomas Fleenor, 80 years old shot and
killed D. M. Denny, a county police
officer. Denny, who observed that
Fleenor was intoxicated and was
displaying revolver, warned him to
leave the grounds. Instead of obey
ing Fleenor fired three shots at Dem
ny, all of which took effect, one en-
tering the brain, another the heart,
and a third penetrated the body lower
down. Denny fell dying on the spot.
Sheriff A. B. Robbins Immediately
arrested and disarmed Fleenor and
hurried him to Jail.
Fleenor, who had been operating an
automobile between Ben Hur and
Jonesville, has a wife and seven chill
dren. Denny leaves a widow and
three children.