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The Washington times., 1912-08-04
"PHENOM' APPLIES
FOR CHANCE TO
SHOW HIS SKILL
Detroit Players Find Base
ball Clothes for Ray
Westcott.

DETROIT. Aug. A short. stocky
Individual with swarthy skin like
Jean Dubuc's and a girth like George
Mullins, visited the locker room in the
Tiger club house Monday morning and
introduced himself as "A Pitcher"
Gimme suit" was the extent of
his Introductory conversation, and
Harry Tuthill rummaged around the
club trunks for the rags. He toted
out a pair of breeches belonging to
Edgar Willett and a shirt formerly
owned by George Mullin. Ralph
Works contributed pair Of holeproof
socks and DOME Bush tossed In a hat.
The visitor brought along his own
shoes
Here comes something that looks
good" observed Hughie Jennings. sit
ting in one of the private boxes as
companion to Bill Donovan.
"Jennings?" inquired the union
'Yaas, SIR" responded the manager.
Watch me PITCH" said the new
conner.
and Donovan took out q pair of field
glasses.
After holding his breath for ten min
utes, Jennings whispered:
Soa yeI yet see replied a% Ysi Si eontinuing to
scan the horizon of the baseball park.
Finally Bill located the ''phenom"
with the aid of a smoked glass: -.
"Um-m-m: some DOLL remarked the
retired twirler.
Had Something"
I'm shouting. Got a wind-up like a
steam windlass and a shoot like a
crazy skyrocket Looks little like
.Mullin. got a slow ball like Works +,
stands like Jean Dubuc, and sweats like
Joe Lake.
He must have something" ventured
Hughie.
Got something; well guess he has.
ing anything away just now. Get
somebody to wake up Onslow when
this fellow gets through
He probably wv viii do for Providence"
down there now that don't hail from De-
troit and the fans down there are kick
Ing. They think we are holding back
on them.
And now" continued Hughie, turn
ing TO the mysterious baseball player $
chaperon, "you had better take him
back to the clubhouse. Tell him what
corner the ball park Is on and inform
hun that he must be here at o'clock
this very afternoon to pitch to the bat
ters."
When the news was relayed to the
Mysterious ball player, his eyes opened
like saucers.
What, me to go on the slab this
afternoon" he asked in an unnatural
voice.
NO, not this afternoon replied
Jennings kindly. "You will probably
want to see little of Detroit before you
take up your more arduoous duties
Further inquiry ELECTED the informa-
tlon that the mysterious Is none other
than Ray Westcott. of New York, an
athlete of ancient Mohawk Indian orr
gin.
Last week, Wednesday, pitching for
Buffalo semi-pro team, Westcott
struck out twenty-five men in St.
Thomas. He Is known in certain base
ball circles in the East as the Iron
Man" and they say he can show more
rust than Walsh.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
Games Today.
No games scheduled.

drive In the second, that saved a run.
Behind the bat "Rippy" Williams was
the class. He chased over to the boxes
In the seventh and took Moriarty' $
foul pop just as 1t was about to fall into
a woman's lap. In the third he stopped
Ty Cobb at the plate when the Georgia
Peach" thought he would steal bone
Williams went into the dirt. with the
llgcr star and got both the runner and
a pauiy scratched hand for his palms.
sam crawford was the only Tiger who
tiieu ha OUT Rippy g pegging wing, and
ne perlshed when Mcbride swung the
pan against his ribs Indeed, Williams
shone in every particular.
Dupuc didn't look very good in the
opening session and the Climbers got
Dusy with his benders from the iurnp
Dan Moeller hammered a single into
left center and stole second. Foster
nled to Bashang and Moeller raced TO
third while Milan grounded to Moriar-
~: Gandh laced single over the
The big first baseman went around to
third on Morgan's safe drive to right.
Williams tried his best to bring both i'm
but Morlarty made a fine stop OF his
hard roller and jumped into the bag
ahead Of him.
Drives In Two Runs.
Bashang waited and walked, rushing
to third on Bush's fly to right. Bush
goIloped to second on the resultant
heave to Foster. Ty Cobb, who lust
has to be nasty before company, whaled
double to left, scoring both Bashang
and Bush. Crawford skied to Milan
Then came the prettiest play of the
game. Louden banged a high bounce
that looked certain to go over Nc
Brides head. However, the Climbers
captain went up into the air with it,
got 1t in his gloved hand and tossed
out the fleet Louden by a step. Cobb
thought to score on the play and viii.
Jams took Gandirs perfect throw and
got the sliding Tiger star.
Mcbride crashed a single to left Ia
open the second and Red" Walker
beat out hot one to Moriarty
Vaughn forced Mcbride at third, though
he seemed safe. Moeller forced Vaughn
at second. Walker reaching third
Griffith was yelling for a blngle but
Foster raised a short fly to Cobb and
the spurt was at an end.
Msriarty stopped one with his back
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
Craig, Olympic Hero,
Is Through Running

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Ralph c.
Craig, the sprinter of the Detroit Y.
NJ. C. A., who won both the 100 meters
and 200 meters at the Olympic games,
has returned to America with the IN
formation that he had run his last race
and was content to rest on his laurels
as a dual champion of the Olympic
meet. Before Craig left the other side
he was flooded with invitations to show
his speed in England and on the con-
tinent. but declined. AS "a matter of
fact, Craig was afraid at one time
that his leg would not last through the
Rruelling heats of the 200 meters and
when ne came through that event sue
cessfully, remarked that he. would
never run again.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
Harvard and Cornell
In Two-Year Agreement

BOSTON. Aug. 4-If the suggestion
meets with approval of the college au-
thorities Harvard and Cornell will hold
dual track and cross-country meetings
during the next two years, according
to statements made today.
william +. Garcelon. the Harvard
graduate treasurer. said that while
nothing had been definitely decided. the
plan had been discussed by the athletic
representatives of the two universities
as well as with Dartmouth men. In the
event of an athletic agreement with
Cornell, ii Is expected that the annual
dual meet with Dartmouth will be
dropped.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
Griffith SCOTS
At Sacrifice Hitter,
Foster Far Behind

Griffith Is not keen on the sacrifice
hit, Foster the most logical sacrifice
hitter with a man on first has but
two for the year. Griff advocates the
run-and-hit plan which so success
fully works with Foster and Moeller.
While Foster has but two sacrifices,
others in his batting position on
other teams are far ahead of him,
showing that other managers favor
the sacrifice plan of advancing a
runner. Olson. of Cleveland. has
twenty-two; Oldring. of the Ath-
letics, 10: Yerkes, of the Red SoX, 10;
Zeider. Of the White Sox, 10; Austin.
of the Browns, II, and Bush, of the
Tigers. Z. Mayhaps, this is the rea-
son why the Nationals are winning
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
New Player for
Jennings Tigers

DETROIT, Mich. Aug. 4-Announce-
ment was made today of the purchase
by the Detroit baseball club of Out
fielder Powell from the St. Joe club, of
the Western League. He is a left
hand hitter and is said to be very fast
on the bases and a strong defensive
player.
Powell will not report until next
spring, the terms of the sale calling
for him to remain with the st. Joe out
lit for the remainder of this year.
President Navin paid 5000 in cash for
the player. who has batting mark
we'll over 800.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
5iants' Record At Bat
Is Reason For Their
Leading Position

This Is the reason why the Giants
are at the top of the National
League race: Chief Myers Is hit
ting 1852. and Larry Doyle has a
mark of .357. Crandall is batting
.3A5, Mccormick 1888, and Merkle
.325. The other members of Nc
Graw's champions are hitting as fol-
lows: Hartley, .2S6; Wiltse, .27s;
Murray. .277; Devore, .276; Fletcher.
ZIG; Becker. .269; Shafer, .266: Snod-
grass, .25s; Herzog, .257: Ames, .256;
Wilson, .235; Mathewson. .235; Mar
guard. .232; Groh, .209. The Giant
lead the National League in club
batting. with an average of .2S9.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
LUCK is WITH JEAN DUBUC
AND DETROIT TAKES FINAL
silk" O'Loughlin Throws
Scare Into Comedian
"Nick" Altrock.

to start the second and was forced by
Deal. The next two batters could do
nothing. though Dubuc shot long fly
to Milan in right center.
With two gone In the third Cobb
raised a fly toward the line in left.
'Tillie' Walker made a most inglorious
muff of the ball, letting Cobb take
second.
Fails to Steal Home.
Vaughn hurled to center and Cobb
reached third. He thought to steal
home almost Immediately. but Williams
went to the mat with him and Silk
O'Loughlin bent over and saw the Tiger
breathe his last.
Foster singled to center in the fifth
and went around to third when Cobb
let the ball go through him. Milan tried
his best. but Crawford got under his
fly over toward the line in deep right.
For while in the eighth 1t seemed
as II the Jungaleers just must score.
Deal had died when Stanage pounded a
single to center. Dubuc followed with
another to the same pocket. Both run
ners took another corner while Bashang
was rolling to Gandil. Then Vaughn
showed the real stuf by tanning Bush.
Young Deal starred In the field for
the Tigers. The lad handled his four
assists like veteran, two Of them be-
Ing bad hops that might have caused
trouble for the Tigers. He didn't look
very good at the bat, but then, neither
did the other Tigers and so he is ex-
cused for that weakness.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
Meredith Is Slated
To Enter Syracuse

SYRACUSE, Aug. 4.-Athletic au-
thorities at Syracuse are jubilant to-
day. They have received word that
James +. Meredith, the speedy distance
runner of Mercersburg Academy, plans
entering the university in the fall.
Meredith won his spurs by capturing
the SoO-meter run at the OIympian
games at Stockholm, setting the new
worlds record at l:5l 9-l0 Melvin Shep-
pard rar second to him in this event
and Ira Davenport of the University OF
Chicago third
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
JENNINGS OPINION
Of ATHLETICS HAS
CHANGED RECENTLY
Since Seeing Them Play He
Believes They Have
Good Chance.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 4.-Hughey
Jennings has changed his views since
he last saw the Athletics play and now
thinks they have a chance to win the
pennant. He says.
"They have hraced up since they
played here on their last Western trip
and with their pitchers working Ia
proper shape l honestly believe they
will have Il fair chance to win. l feel
confident my lads will give the Senators
a race TOR their. money and when tho
Senators and Red SoX get together for
eight games, the situation will certainly
change somewhat"
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
Sam Langford Is
Winner on Points

SYDNEY, New South Wales. Aug. A.
Sam Langford of Boston won a twenty
round fight here from Sam McVey of
California on points. The contest went
the full distance. Neither scored a
knockdown, but at the end McVey had
received the greater punishment. Lang
ford's superiority on points was so PAL
pable that the referees decision In his
favor was loudly cheered bv the crowd.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
Governor Mcdonald
Puts Lid on Boxing

SANTA FE, N. M, Aug. 4.-Declaring
he was head of, the militia and that
there would be no more boxing in New
Mexico, and that boxing contests would
be stopped at the end of ten rounds
hereafter, Gov. Mcdonald today closed
the door to all battles in the future in
this State.
He said that If the people wanted box
ing the next legislature, which meets
in January could pass a bill by two
thirds vote, which was an intimation
that he would use his veto
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
The Score:

Runs-Moeller. Bashang. Bush. Struck out
By Vaughn. 3; by Dubuc. 8. Bases on
balls-on Vaughn. l. Stolen bases-Moeller.
Two-base hit-Cobb. Double play-McBride.
Gandil and Williams. Left on bases-Wash-
ington, 6: Detroit, g. First base on errors
BY Vaughn. Moriarty. Umpires-Messrs.
o'Loughlin and Hart. Time of game-l hour
and "a minutes.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
Expect Big Price
For Central Lacquer

SOUTH END, Ind, Aug. 4.-Shortst"p
Scott. OF YoungstoN, will undoubtedly
bring more money to the Youngstown
club than, any other player in the Cen
tral League will be sold for this year,
No less than six major league clubs al"
after the brilliant intielder, and Offers
ranging from $500 to $4,000 have been
made for his release.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
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The Washington times., 1912-08-04
The amateur commission rules.

Presidents of the amateur leagues are
rushing into print with suggestions to
change the amateur commission rules.
Changing the constitution has always
been the feature of the amateur season
and apparently one Of the reasons for
the existence of the commission, ac-
cording to the actions of that body in
former years. The constitution is all
right it Is the way in which it is en-
forced by the commission that causes
the troubles.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
Arthur Irwin May
Succeed Bill Dahlen

Rumors that Arthur Irwin, scout for
the New York American League club,
is to succeed "Bilr' Dahlen as man
ager OF the Brooklyn club, are circu-
lating In Brooklyn.
This report was probably started by
a visit which Irwin paid Charles Eb-
belts I'm the latter's private office re-
Gently.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
An easy week.

The week should be easy for the three
pennant contenders. The Athletics meet
the Browns. the Climbers engage with
the White Sox. and Boston takes on the
Naplanders. Both Cleveland and Chi
cago have been rather easy picking for
the Eastern clubs. while the Browns
have proved genuine surprise, hav-
Ing broken even in the last two series
with the invaders.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
Mondays Race Entries.
Toronto.

First race-About five furlongs Lady
Robbinss, Lynbrook. Prodgoris, Roxie
Brown and Morning Glory, 104 each {;
Roseburg II. and Johnnie Harris, 107
each; Ponkatassett, 109; Sandman, 112.
Second race-Selling; about five fur
longs. Christmas Daisy and Deft, 102
each: The Dutch Kitten, NADIA Mas.
Outclassed, All Moon, Yankee Lotus
and Dipper, 107 each; Roland Pardee,
Abdul and Longus, 100 each.
Third race-Selling; seven furlongs.
Laura A; and Donation 40 each: Gu
rious. III: Punky. Tiger Jim, Sanctim,
Tammeraire, Dr. Bodine and Con Carne,
1l2 each; Malachie. lis.
Fourth race-Selling: one and one
sixteenth miles. Kinda, 80: Ferrand
Creilan. 1O2: Dorothy Webb, 112: The
ROYAL PRINCE io4; Grecian Bend and
Cuttyhunk, 100 each.
Crow, 81; Rodman and Boano, 102 each;
Lady Ellen, 1903; McAndrews, Donovan,
and Sir Mincemeat, 105 each; Bertmont,
1o7; Sheriff Grueninger, 1GS.
Sixth race-Selling; about five fur
longs Fawn. 9s; Modern Priscilla, 103:
Calypto, 100; Yuca. 100; Starboard, Ill;
Doll Boy, Ill; Raymond, Ill Kironi,
Ill, Argonaut ia; Glipian, Ill.
Seventh race-Handicap; seven fur
longs. Chiffon Trance, 9s: Chiffon
Squaw, 1903; Suckpin, 1O5; Camel, 1OG;
Grania, los; Bit of Fortune, 10: Anavri,
112; Messenger Boy. 1l3; Capsize, Is;
Flying Foot 119. Capsize and Flying
Foot coupled as Flynn entry.
Eighth race-selling; about five fur
longs. Smirk, 80; John Roberts, 103;
May Bride, lO4; Lucetta, 104; Dominica.
1O4; Faneuil Hall. 1O6; Toniata. 1O6: Sabo
Blend. lO6; Jack Nunnally, 106: Song of
Rocks. 100; Minnie Bright, 109; Funda-
mental, Ill.
Golden Ruby. 104; Chiffon Squaw, 100;
Inferno Queen, 109; Volsel, 1867 Myrtle
Marion. 109; Chemulpo 109; Little March.
mont, Ill; Irish Kid, Ill.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
Athletics are mounting.

The Athletics are getting too close for
comfort, being but four games behind
the Griffmen after taking double win
from Cleveland yesterday. Hughie Jen-
nings found time from grumbling at
Schaefer and Altrock and their comedy
stunt, to say that he had shaken the
bag again and found that Connie Mack
had good chance for the pennant.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
Nationals Manager Seeks Understanding With Johnson Regarding C
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
"Eperv Knock I; q Boost.
Jim vaughn's defeat.

The only consolation TO be CLEANED
from Jim Vaughn's loss yesterday Is
the fact that those Red sox were hum
bled by the Browns. Incidentally Tiny
Jim" pitched great game and under
ordinary circumstances should have won
in walk. The big finger is getting
better with each trial and little hit
ting behind him would have gained a
notch nearer the Red Sox
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
Bad financial year.

Protracted rainy seasons in the early
part of the year knocked the baseball
returns into a cooked hat, and the
treasurers of the clubs are sure to re-
port slim receipts on the credit side of
the ledger at the seasons close. In the
early part of the year, when baseball
interest was keenest, rain knocked out
many games in major and minor
leagues. Many teams will profit on ac-
count of the fact that they are high in
the race, and are a good drawing card.
In the main, however, the clubs are
heavy losers
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
Veterans may pass.

At the close Of the season many vet
erans are going to be shunted back to
the minors. At least three OF the
American League teams are going to
make radical changes. Jennings, Stovall.
and Wolverton are to reconstruct their
teams, while Cleveland, and possibly
the Athletics, will make several changes.
The shake-ups which are to occur will
mean that many veterans will find
berths with minor league clubs.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
Ralph Craig retires.

Ralph Craig. the sprinter who won
the 100 and 200 meters races at the
Olympic games. announces his retire
ment from active participation in ath-
letics. hTe farmer intercollegiate cham
pion retires gracefully and unbeaten.
Riedpath who created record in the
40o-meter race at Stockholm, announced
his retirement yesterday. Both runners
are acknowledged the best in their
events since Arthur Duffy and Maxcey
Long.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
Standing of the Clubs.

Yesterdays Results.
st. Louis, Z; Philadelphia, s.
New York, 5; Cincinnati. 2.
Boston, 10; Pittsburgh, 4.
Pittsburgh, .; Boston, 3.
Chicago, 2; Broolyn, O.
Chicago, s; Brooklyn. L
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
Butte.

First :AGe-Selling; five and cne-half
furlOngs. Definite Ossan, Ben Stone,
and Briton, 109 each; Lord Clinton, 106;
Dollmaker, Abe Slupskey, Lew Hall,
and Tlppy, 109 each.
Second race-Selling; five and one
half fur!ongs. Master Gay. Joe Frank,
and Good Intent, LOG each; Clara w.
and Geneva, 104 each; Boafils, Bell
snicker and Lorenzo, LOG each; Ban
thel. l04.
Third rsce-Four and one-half fur
longs. Couer d'Alene, 1lS; Green Cloth.
ll9; Bells. l09; Sierra, lo4: Taran and
Forge, 1l9 each: Pampines, 10I.
Fourth race-Selling; Futurity course,
Shooting Spray, ia; Engraver, Ill; Joe
Knight, I0i; Nello. 102; ]. F.. Crowley.
III; Thistle Belle, l09; Finnigan, 10i;
Aunt Alice, 102.
Fifth race-Four aid one-half fur
longs Iittleton, 1o9 Hammeraway,
100. Orba Smile, lO7; Deerfoo:. 107; Miss
Picnic, l0.; Oblivion, l09; Jack Strykcr,
lO9; Rorgo, l07; Ralronia, 107.
Sixth race-Selling; enc mile. Gore,
III; Cabin, l07; Gretchen c., lO7: Miss
liorn, lO5: First Fashion, 81, lien Tin
cas-, 10: Royal River, lo7i Shawnee, l07;
Arbutus lOa.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
Baseball Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
Detroit, 2; Washington. /.
Philadelphia, Z; Cleveland, 4.
Philadelphia, =; Cleveland, ?.
st. Louis, 4; Boston, 2
New York, :; Chicago, l.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
Harry Davis hooted.

Harry Davis has jumped into the cart
with Hank O'Day. Davis was hooted
yesterday by the fans. which is only an
indication of how unpopular he has
made himself in failing to bring the
Maps to the front. Davis is not able to
nut the necessary punch in the Cleve-
land outfit, which by all ways of reck-
oning, should be out at the front.
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
Games Today.

Washington at Chicago.
Philadelphia at ST. Louis.
Boston at Cleveland.
New York at Detroit
The Washington times., 1912-08-04
Milan Kept Busy.

Out in center "Zeb" Milan raced all
over the lot for long flies. He made a
beautiful running catch of Dubuc's hard
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-06-18

guess he'll jump in an finish Flynn
in about four rounds.
All that joke scrap will be is some
wild swings by Flynn, a few jabs by
johnson an a waliop under the chin
an then candles an slow music for
the coal-heaver"
Any chance for frame-up. Tom
Nav! Not chance in the woild
Why, they couldn't frame 1t no way.
Flynn can't win, an Johnson can't
lose"
Sharkey, by the way. Is nursing the
idea that he is a real white hope.
For few weeks he has been work
ing out in his gymnasium and on the
road. with daily plunges into the surf.
He is bear in the water, and enjoys
a swim at a temperature that makes
one shiver.
IT'S a bum crop OF white hopes
they've got around here. he asserted
pugnaciously "All OF them jokes.
It's time somebody showed up who
really could scrap a few-who could
give that Jack Johnson a little run
for the dough
An If nobody shows up pretty
soon, you can bet that Tom Sharkey
Is goin' back agin for try at the
title.
"I'll scrap any guy in the world
bar none, and Jack Johnson gets first
bid Give me two months to train,
show me poise that's got some
dough in it an I'm on. Tom Sharkey
always gave the people run for their
money, an amt gone so far can't
come back
IL kin git down 10 1870, my fghtin'
weight, an I'm as hard as nails. My
winds off, but kin fix that II any one
waves a poise at me-"
Two weeks ago Sharkey weighed
240. Today he weighs 200 He really
is training as hard as either Flynn OF
Johnson, apparently determined TO re
turn as early as possible to the form
he was in when he was considered the
toughest nut in the fighting game.