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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09
ATHLETICS AT TOME.
Hand BAN Tournament and Gym.
nastics Holding Attention.
pecial Dispatch to The sta

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PORT DEPOSIT, Md, March 9-At the
present time the attention of the Tome
athletes Is centered upon the hand ball
tournament and the gymnastic meets. The
enthusiasm in hand ball has grown to
such proportions that Athletic Director
Mayser has arranged tournament start
ing this week These games are exciting
the keenest interest and owing to the
excellent work Of various teams 1t is
difficult to pick the probable winners.
Smith and Curtis make a hard team to
equal, and it is sure they will remain in
the race for some time. Baughman and
futile show superior form, and If they
succeed in getting their teamwork per-
fected should finish near the top.
Last Saturday Bradley and McGregor
accompanied Coach Mayser to Annapolis
and took part in the gymnastic exhibition
at the Naval Military Academy. Both
were in fine form and did work that
from the Navy and Yale. This week
Bradley will enter the University of
Pennsylvania championships in the hori-
zontal bar, parallel bars and the flying
rings, and McGregor will do his special
stunts In tumbling in the same meet. The
athletic enthusiasts of Tome are looking
forward for victories for these boys in
their special events.
The track athletes are keeping in train
ing for the hard meets which come the
early part of April. All seem to be in
fine trim, with the exception of Argue
who has been in the infirmary for the
past three weeks, threatened with pleur-
isy. and it is doubtful if he will be able
to do any track work this season. His
loss will be keenly felt. as Argue has
always been a sure point winner in the
quarter mile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09
BY n. C. BYRD.

The annual south Atlantic cross-country
run may not be held this year. There Is
every indication that the event will be
more or less of a failure il run, and for
that reason the A. A. L. officials will
probably call it off
The sole reason for the stand taken by
the Amateur Athletic Union in practically
deciding not to hold the big ten-mile
championship race is that there are too
few entries to make 1t interesting or
worth while. If the race is run under
present conditions 1t will be sort of
dual club affair between the Washington
Cross-Country Club and Baltimore Cross
Country Club. There are only about six
teen entries received. and Of these about
eleven are from the Baltimore long-dis-
lance organization and the other five are
from the local club. 1t Is not deemed
prudent to hold the event with such a
small number Of contestants, and the A.
4. L. is fully justified IN canceling the
event for this year. providing it finally
decides to do so.
1t is certain that from a standpoint Of
the performances the National Guaros
nave never held as successful a set of
games as those which were conducted
under their auspices last night Capt
Edwards and Earl Smithson, who man
aged the meet, deserve a great deal of
credit for the manner in which they ar
ranged matters and attended to every
little detail. The races for the most part
were We'll run, and the novelty races
were special features which created much
amusement among the spectators
The Washington Cross Country Club
will hold a dual meet with the Baltimore
Cross-Country- Club this spring. The
contests will take place on an outdoor
track, and will be held in Baltimore un-
less present plans miscarry. There is
chance that the event will-come off on
Georgetown field, provided it can be
secured, but there is greater likelihood
that it Will be held l nthe Monumental
city.
Negotiations have been going on for
some time in regard to erecting the nee
es,sary arrangements and now it is an
nounced by President Stowell of the To-
cal organization that the meet is practi-
cally assured unless something unfore-
seen occurs.
All the regular events will be listed on
the program and a special race at five
miles will take place, SO that the star
distance men Of both clubs may get. a
chance to show at their best.
There is one athlete in this city Who
though he has received little notice
would unquestionably be star perform
err in almost any event for which he
might care to try IL he were placed
under...a competent trainer. 1t is McMa-
hon. who. has been competing in the
open meets this year unattached Nc
Mahon has the natural ability to make a
mighty good runner ip almost any event
from the fifty yards up to two or three
miles. The all-around ability that he has
displayed in the races in which he has
taken part during the past season shows
him to have the natural ability OF an ex-
traordinary athlete.
Considering the inexperience of the men
who started the track season for West
ern. 1t is certain that there has been no
other local aggregation more successful
With only nine men to place in the meets
the Red and White school has gotten
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09
FAST PLAYING AT PINEHURST.
= "
Defeat of DR.. Gardner by Mr.. Sco-
= !. field Surprise of the Day.

PINEHCRST, n. c.. March -9.-Fast
matches and several surprises were the
features of yesterdays first and second
match play rounds in the eighth annual
spring golf tournament throughout the
entire ten divisions.
The survivors who meet in today's semi
finals in the order given are w. J. Travis
of Garden City and Irving S. Robson OF
Oak Hill, c. n. Phillips of Greenwich
and E. J.. Scofield. jr.. of Weeburn.
Mr.. Travis won yesterday from W. C.
Fownes, jr., and Fillmore X. Robson of
Rochester.
of DR.. c. ii. Gardner of Providence.
r. l.. who tied in qualification with Mr..
Travis, by Mr.. Scofield.
In the consolation c. L. Becker of
Woodland and Robert Hunter of Wee
burn, Chisholm Beach of Foxhills and
Henry C. Fownes of Oakmont remain
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OPENS SEASON APRIL 20.
County. League to Begin Play OF
That Date,

HYATTSvILLE. March 9-The first
game in the Prince Georges County Base
Ball League will be played April 90 and
the season will close August 3. Each
club will play thirty games, and all post
poned games will be played during the
scheduled period unless otherwise decreed
by the board Of managers. A meeting OF
the league magnates was held Thursday
evening at the residence of E. A. Fuller,
president, here. Communications were re-
ceived from the Berwyn Athletic Club
and Manager Allen 3. Duckett Of the
Bladensburg team stating that, in view OF
the adoption Of the rule allowing two
players not residents Of Prince Georges
county to participate in the game, the
clubs from these towns would not enter
the league. The secretary. Y. V. Mac
Neil, was directed to inform the officials
Of these clubs that the league regretted
their action. but that 1t was not con-
sidered expedient to annul the rule. The
league will, therefore, be composed OF
four teams from Riverdale. Hyattsville,
Brentwood and Mount Rainier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09
JACK FLYNN AND SHANK
JOIN RANKS OF LOCAL SQUAD
Both Men Are Ready to Play Ball Tomor-
row, and Flynn Says Club Will Be
Stronger-Spencer Also Here.

Marquari had one of the best records of
all pitchers in the National League last
year. 1t is claimed that he is not any
where near as effective as he should be-
During the 1911 season Marquard Won
twenty-four and lost but seven games,
and yet Robinson. the old Baltimore
catcher. who is given a great deal Of
credit for developing the left-hander, says
that he has not yet reached the point
of his greatest efficiency
While 1t is generally recognized that
Marquard is one of the best left-handers
in the business, there are two faults at
tributed to him which, If overcome, would
make him much more valuable man to
'McGraw. Lack Of perfect control and in
ability to hold men close to the bases are
the two things in which Marquard does
not especially shine, and it is to eliminate
these two adverse factors that practical
ly the entire training season will be de-
voted by him and Wilbert Robinson, who
again has him in charge. .'..'.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09
SOUTH ATLANTIC TEN-MILE
RUN NOT LIKELY TO BE HELD
Because Of Scarcity of Entrants Event May
Be Called Off - Washington c. c.
C. to Hold Deal Meet With
Baltimore Club.

away with total of twenty-eight medals
and eight silver cups.
The relay team was chedued to run
against Technical High last night in the
guards meet and Tech had consented 10
. the race but when it came time to run
did not show up. The Maroon and Gray
withdrew from the race the evening be-
fore the meet 1t was claimed that the
team would be bunged up by running on
such small track. but Onutt, the cap.
tain and mainstay of the four. ran the
22O, which ought to be harder on a
man than running the quarter for the
simple reason that he has to go faster.
showed good form in the jO-yard novice
dash last night I'm the Guards meet,
which presaged much for the youngster
as soOns as he has gained little more
experience.
Georgetown will use practically its
regular lineup in the game with Buck
nell tonight. In the contest in which
the Blue and Gray appeared against the
University of Pittsburgh one of its regu-
lar forwards was out of the game Wal
dron could not play in the contest. but
will be seen in his regular place this
evening.
That upsets in form occur on the track
as we'll as anywhere else was SHOWN
In the Guards meet last night. when Nc
Donough of the Baltimore Cross-Country
Club defeated Bob Eller in the 5O-yard
hurdles. While McDonough is an ex-
ceptionally good man in the event being
fast and taking the hurdles well, there
are few who believe him to be the equal
of the Georgetown man at the timber
topping game. Probably it was overcon-
fidence that lost Eller the race. Both
men got away from the mark to an even
break and both topped the first hurdle
at exactly the same time. In justice
to ElIer. though. be it said that he
voluntarily ran the three-foot hurdles
while his opponents had only to go over
the low ones.
The Georgetown basket ball team vii
elect a captain tonight Immediately after
the game with Bucknell. 1t is question:
BILE as ii who will get the coveted honor
as there are several men who are eligi
BILE for the place. 1t is very probable
though, that either Heiskell or Waldror
will be the one to get the job, with the
chances in favor Of Heiskell. He is thu
only man who has played two full sea
sons on the team. and will probably bt
given the preference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09
DE ORC GAINS IN MATCH.
Tallies 50 to As for John DAILY il
Handicap Pocket Billiards.

NEW YORK, March 3.-By scoring 81
to 45 last night in his handicap match
against John DAILY in Doyle's Academy
at pocket billiards Alfredo de Orc pu,
himself farther in front. with the tota
score for the five nights play showing
De ORC sos. DAILY $40. The winner made
a high run of 45. while the loser had tc
be content with Ii as his best continuous
effort.
De Orc ran the game out in ten frames
and. although DAILY started off as though
he were going to clean up. he fell down
lamentably in the latter part Of the game
and seemed unable to get his eye on any
shot he went after. Daily carried off the
-honors of the three frames following the
first, and his string showed a total of 4
to his opponents 81.
After this the Cuban struck his gait
and accounted for the fifteen balls in
each of the four following frames and
twelve in what proved the final frS,me OF
the nights play. 1t was during this
period that he tailed his run of ~. The
summary:
De Oro-5 5 II Is Is Is Is 1870
Scratches-3.
Daly-6 . 1s II 40 o % as
Scratches-2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

Colby College will have another
''Coombs day next summer in honor OF
the star Athletic pitcher.
President Ban Johnson has picked tho
Red Sox and Cleveland as clubs TO give
the worlds champions a run for the flag.
To date Iris Speaker is the only un-
signed member of the Red Sox outfield.
Pitcher William Yerkes. a brother OF
Bosten's Steve Ycrkes. has signed with
the Brockton club of the New England.
League.
Pitcher Warhop, the only real hold-out
in the New York team, climbed into the
band wagon last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09

Two more recruits have joined the local
ranks of the Nationals and are ready to
leave tomorrow morning for the training
camp at Charlottesville. They are Jack
Flynn and Shank, the outfielder whom
McAleer got from Youngstown. Both
came direct from their homes, and are
ready to play ball tomorrow if need be.
Jack Flynn especially looks to be in fine
the statement that he is in better condi
ton to start the present season than
! since he has been playing big league ball.
In speaking of himself, Flynn has little
to say except to state that there had
never been a spring before that he did
not have to take off several pounds. but
this year he is practically down to weight
now. Flynn said that there was little
doubt in his mind that the club would
finish better this year than last, as there
seemed much good material from Which
to pick the nine. In regard to his holding
down regular job on first base during
the coming season, the former George
town man would make no predictions
other than to say that he would do his
best.
Not much is known of Shank other
than that he has good record and that
those who are supposed to know have
TO the reputation that has preceded him
he will make somebody hustle to beat
him out Of regular berth.
Shortly after noon today Spencer, one
Of the three men who were secured in the
deal by which the local club turned over
Lelivelt and Gray and cash cOnsidera-
ton to the Rochester club, reported at
base ball headquarters. He is one of the
candidates who will be tried out by Grif-
fifth for the frst-base job.
Late yesterday afternoon Gagnier, Sheer
and Moeller Joined the squad now in
quarters at a local hotel. All are in
what with his shoulder. having injured
it last summer in a game in Rochester.
and then threw it out in a basket ball
contest in which he took part during the
winter.
Gagnier is the shortstop secured from
Bob Unglaub's Lincoln club. Sheer Is
another infielder who comes here under
an agreement that McAleer had with
Youngstown. while Moeller is the Outfielder
from Rochester, who, judging from what
!, has been said of him by the critics, is
practically sure of a regular berth on the
team.
This spring will see the passing of an
other Of the veterans of the game. This
time it is Bill Bergen who has been
catching for the Brooklyn Superbas for
eleven years. who is doomed to the min
ors as waivers have been granted by
other clubs in the National League. In
all probability he will play with the New
ark club of the International League.
With Erwin, Phelps, Miller and Hig-
gins in line Bill Dahlen believes he has a
splendid catching corps. Charley Ebbets
has told Dahlen that he will let Bergen
go to a minor league club, and, If Toron-
to is agreeable. the veteran will be turned
over to Newark. The Maple Leaves have
a working agreement with Brooklyn. and
have first choice on all players that Eb-
bets decides to send to the minors.
A.atx,-it hSta ndiIss. the fact that Ruhe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09

The temperance clause that was insert
ed in the contracts of the Pirates last
year was of great benefit to the team in
the estimation of Barney Dreyfuss, and
he has himself signed one Of the pledges
for the coming season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09

second bsseman Of the White Sox for
1912. Rath seems the logical successor
of Ambrose Mcconnell for the middle
sack this season." says Manager Gala
han.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09

Manager Jack Tighe OF the Louisville
Colonies is kidding himself that he will
get Eddie Lennox back from the Cubs to
play third for the Colonies the coming
season. II half OF the reports about the
ability Of Lennox are true Tighe will have
to keep on kidding himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09

Al Jube, the New York ball tosser, who
was last year signed by the New York
club and later sent to Reading. is coach
ing the New York University squad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09

Considering the inexperience of the men
who started the track season for West
ern. 1t is certain that there has been no
other local aggregation more successful.
With only nine men to place in the meets
the Red and White school has gotten
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09

Though Clark Griffith was pitching pro-
fessionally twenty-five years ago, his
arm Is perhaps as good today as it ever
was. He shows this in practicing with
the pitchers He usually puts on a catch
er's mitt and handles the deliveries OF
the various twirlers and then shows them
a few things when he returns the ball.
Realizing that he was one OF the star
pitchers of the country a few years ago.
the young pitchers are anxious to fol-
low his advice in everything that he sug-
gests.
Griffith was talking with Cunningham
about batting the other day. He was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-09

POTOMAC COUNCIL TX. OF c., LEAGUE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-11
AMUNDSEN SAYS SCOTT MAY HAVE
 FOUND THE POLE

Hobart. Tasmania. March 1o.-Capt. Roald Amundsen. the dlscoverer of the south pole. said today that he thought Is quite possible that Capt. Robert F. Scott. the British explorer, had also attained the pole. He hoped SO at least. His own base he said vas 50 miles from that of the British party and his winter camp was nearer the pole than Scott's. He had no idea at the time thas Captain Scott had started for the pole.
 Captain Amundsen has received thou sands of congratulations. He announces that he will remain here until the Tram sails. He will then begin two months, lecture tour in Australia and will Ioin the Tram at Buenos Ayres. From that port he will proceed on the Fran to l'the Arctic ocean by Way of she Bering straits.
 F Today Amun5sen went for sr automo- bile ride with Henry D. Baker the Amer i'ican consul. and later dined with him, ! Hc was reticent concerning his experien- ces at the pole but said that Sfackleton expedition took much rore difficult route than he did. Washington, March 1o-TAf state de- partment today received this dispatch from Consul Baker at Hobart, Tasmania:
 "Amundsen authorizes me convey in- formation government that he was at south pole December 1i to 1I and all party returned sHely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-11
YUAN |NAUGURATED PRESIDENT OF CHINA Ceremony Solemn, Pathetic and Typical of China's
 Transition

Picking, March 1o--1n the foreign office todaS Yuan shi fai was formally inaugutated provisional President oi the new republic of China fin presence of great gathering of delegates, pro- vincial envoys, military and naval of ficers and other prominent personages. Many foreigners attended the cers- mony but the legations were not rep resented
 Yuan Shi Kai who was In military uniform, read a declaration promising g faithfully to develop the republic. ob : serve the constitutional laws and re- tire when the national assembly elect cd a permanent President. The cere- mony was solemn, also pathetic and typical of Chinas transition
 Most of those who assembled were attired either in uniform of European dress. The only touch of Orientalisn was the presentation of the scarfs to Yuan by tN yellow robed llamas. privately took the oath of office on Friday, after which the assembly noti- fled him of its acceptance of Tang Shao VI as premier. pr. Sun Yat Sen. the ex- President, appears to have wearled of the strain during the last two months. He says that when the cabinet is ap- pointed he will retire to his old home at Kwang Tung to rest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-11
PRESIDENT TAFT HAS VERY QUIET DAY Sees Some Politicians and Makes a Few Short
 Speeches

Chicago, March 10--President Taft left e.siiesgo for yaehhagton af 6 o'cloek tos night. During the afternoon he spoke be fore Bohemian audience on the Yves, Side, and before an audience of Polish people in South Chicago. Earlier in the day the President met politicians and went to church.
 His visit to sections of the city popu- lated largely by foreign born people was marked by enthusiasm. As on the. pre- vi0us day he again was greeted on the West Side by crowds who lined the streets for blocks. Hundreds waving flags were standing on the heaps of snow piled along the thoroughfares.
 To the Polish school children in South Chicago the President said:
 "It is not inconsistent while you are striving to become good Americans that you still retain the sweetest memories of the country of your parents. It has in it that which inspires and arouses a desire to do good in this country. Be not dis eouraged if some of you are poor.
 '1t has been shown the men who accom- plish things in this country are those who started with nothing
 Before the audience of Bohemians the President expressed similar sentiments.
 Al breakfast the President had q num- ber of political visitors. among them being Governor Eberhart of Minnesota, Cover nor Deneen of Illinois and Mayor Harri- son
 Lste~ the President attended service at the First Methodist church. The Rev. Ernest Wray ONeill, who preached the sermon, made no reference to the Presi- dent except to announce that the congre- gation probably would like to hear from tha visitor President Taft spoke on ths work done by missionaries in foreign and domestic fields.
 Ut is not the warriors. commercial ad- vcnturers or diplomats who carry the ban ner of Christianity to far off worlds, but the missionaries, he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-11
SEVEN KILLED IN
 D|SASTR0USF|RE.

Winnipeg. March 1o.--Seven persons are dead, one is possibly mortally wounded and a number suffered serious injuries as the result of an explosion during a fire in the rear of the Radford Wright company. limited, wholesale sash and door factory late last night. Captain Dewitt and firemen were training hose on the back of the building. where the fire sup posed to be the work of an incendiary, had started in q lean-to annex, when the back wall was blown out, the little party going down in wreckage wnich also caueht and overwhelmed several spec tators and passersby
 II was ktandine on plank directing orerationsE said Captain Dewitt, and had a miraculous escape Fireman Me- Emerson and Molienaux being killed at my feet. while no one else of our squad escaped uSinjured. Tons of brick and doors fell Iaround us. The men were caught without a chance to escape.'
 The caus& of the explosion has not been determinedl The sash and door factory building is "a totai loss but was insured The loss tovthe Radford Wright company is $5000O, Ally insured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-11
PREPARE ID KEEP
 UP TEXTILE STRIKE

Lawrence, Mass, March 1o.-Although leaders in the textile workers strike ex- press the belief that the end is close at hand, with victory for the strikers already assured by the granting of gen. eral increases in wages there was no let7up today in preparations for continu- ingNthe struggle Speakers at nearly a score of meetings laid stress upon the necessity of maintaining their strength The leaders planned to have more pickets on duty tomorrow than at any time since the strike was begun two months ago
 strikers committee probably will meet the American Woolen company of- ficials in Boston tomorrow. The increase of 71s per cent in wages of this com pany finds favor with the strikers gen. orally but the leaders want to know in terms of dollars and cents the operation of the maximum and minimum provisions of the new scale. President Wood Is ex- pected to furnish gthese figures at the conference.