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The Washington times., 1912-03-28
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
Every Knock IL u Boost"
Engel and Becker make good.

Engel and Becker make good.
Well, you've seen the Nationals of
1912. What do you think OF them? They
didn't look over strong with the stick,
but when they get started on the path
they have plenty of speed. Manager
Griffith tells me he hopes that several
Of them will begin to hit the ball hard
der in a few weeks and then his OUTFIT
will have a chance. Here's hoping his
hope comes through.
Exit Dreamer McKinnon.
Chris Fienle and Dave White were
sadly handicapped in their work by
their catchers. 1t is possible that had
their support behind the bat been bet
ter the score might have been closer.
There is plenty of time for a catcher
to be found before Virginia arrives, but
right now Virginia could defeat the
Hilltoppers on the diamond.
Moeller has some speed.
There is nothing particularly new In
the announcement that there will be
no Bankers League here during the
coming season. So strong was the
American Security and Trust team that
no other had chance, and as aere-
Bankers always had trouble with their
! schedule, so any of the clerks in the
financial institutions who are possessed
of sufficient baseball ability will be
seen on other circuits this year.
Bill Fowler was all smiles.
I II there existed any doubt that Wash
| ington is hungry for baseball, 1t was
removed yesterday by that crowd that
| was present at National Park. Nearly
1000 attended to see an exhibition game,
and at times there was plenty of real
enthusiasm.
Joe Boehling is recovering.
Both Mullaney and Lynch. the
| Georgetown catchers, were away on In
| their throwing yesterday. Whenever
bunch of young collegians face
expected that the students will he
| nervous. but, taken on the whole, the
Georgetown team looked pretty good,
| had plenty OF life, and should do we'll
| when they begin to play against teams
| in their own class.
Howard shanks under the weather.
The passing of Hugh MeKinnon as
president of the Washington club of
the United States League was not
| wholly unexpected. 1t has been under
stood for some time that McKinnon and
had trouble in reaching an understand
ing.
| Skater Colston defeated.
There is always something sad in the
passing OF once great athlete, ana
the case Of Rob Roy Mackey is no ex.
| ception Although there were many at
the Gayety last night who were betting
| that the veteran would be beaten there
| seemed to be considerable sympathy
| when the announcement was made that
| Mackey had finally realized that he was
| too old, and would make no more
matches. In his prime Mackey was one
| of the best athletes in Washington.
| +
| Bushers are going back.
| Despite his defeat in the national pool
| tournament in Philadelphia, FRANK Sher-
| man made a good showing in his match
| with Edward Ralph. The high run OF
| the game was made by Sherman who
scored 26.
The Washington times., 1912-03-28
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The Washington times., 1912-03-28

The PLAYERS purchase their own
gloves, spiked shoes. and their own
bat bags and shoe plates. The seIaries
OF groundkeepCrs and assistants amount
TO 500, while $500 IS spent for sodding
The Washington times., 1912-03-28
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The Washington times., 1912-03-28
Joe Boehling is recovering.
Howard shanks under the weather.

The passing of Hugh McKinnon as
president of the Washington club of
the United States League was not
wholly unexpected. 1t has been under
stood for some time that McKinnon and
Whitman, president of the circuit, had
had trouble in reaching an understand
ing.
The Washington times., 1912-03-28

those who are beginning to feel
the need Of such a medicine to
fortify themselves against the
unpleasant conditions which
come with Spring and early
Summer, should commence its
The Washington times., 1912-03-28
Moeller has some speed.
Bill Fowler was all smiles.

Bill Fowler was all smiles.
II there existed any doubt that WASH
ington Is hungry for baseball, 1t was
removed yesterday by that crowd that
was present at National Park. Nearly
1000 attended to see an exhibition game,
and at times there was plenty of real
enthusiasm.
The Washington times., 1912-03-28
Skater Colston defeated.
Bushers are going back.

Despite his defeat in the national pool
tourna ament in Philadelphia, Frank Sher-
man made a good showing in his match
with Edward Ralph. The high run OF
the game was made by Sherman who
scored 26
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14

Richard Carrie. Who IL co-star with
Hattie Williams In The Girl From
Montmartrc lately sent for the man
aEvr % the company and asked for
the privilege OF meeting that man
who mas been sitting in the first row.
near thc stage box. since the opening
night OF our show" Which man.
asked the manager See here. q.
answered Mr. earle. leading the man
aver 20 ths Peep hole OF the curtain.
There. thai fellow" Why that :
the drummer's assistant" answered
the manager. There wasn't room
for him In the orchestra pit so We sat
him up there" And still people say
wear Elrsses on the stage just for
fun" answered Mr. earle. I couldn't
be more near sighted IL owed every
body money
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14

In making a comparative review % the
fighters themselves % must be conceded
that the west FAR outriasscs the east ia
this respect While there ~ an abund-
ance Of promising material lettering
about In the eastern coast cities there
are few. N any. boys who right now
could go into a ring with any one 81 the
present day champions and hold his own.
much less be awarded the verdict over
tnv titleuplucr. There might be possibly
one exception in this statement IN the
| form OF Kid Williams. "a sturdy little lad
who halls from Baltimore. Md. the city
made famous few years back by the
unbeatable Joe Cans. This little young
l stcr has seen but a little over a year =
service ia the roped arena, ana during
that time Dee has taken big and rapid
strides toward the top. This little fell
7 low has met and disposed Of all eastern
bantams in "a manner that can mark him
now being defended by Johnny COulon.
Just now. however. 20 would not be- wise
managerial ability 90 shoot the lad
against "a boy with the experience that
rather raw boxer when 20 comes right
down o. plain udmittsl The yOunrster
ls "a tower ~ strength and block ~
energy. but that lets him out In uu-
other year however. % viii not bc wise
plan for Champion COul0n 90 gu frrfffns
because Do cannot ret on with tIe Haltl-
more hattler. Williams. like Knock
I out" Brown. fa one ~ those awkward
I ff.hunitd smuggling machines that
starts going 90 the inaugural boil and
never Stacks up his pace until the ref
cree awards The verdict This little fell
low is without question the one bright
star lu the eastern fiafir Ornament f0
tho champion Of that division.
Billy paukc. The cx-ruHmufuu middle.
weight and Frank NlnseIl uspirnut f1r
L t.c title. 1rr tu meet oofHhcr 4 lu Sew
+ beat fhut7 Danny MORGAN. the clever
manager ~ Knockout Brown and uartrer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14

TON. WITH HIGH OR NATURAL WAIST
LINE.
Over-skirt effects are exceedingly
smart this summer and fresh variations
II the idea are constantly appearing.
Here is one Of the very latest Cor the
younger contingent and the model is
good Tor small women as well a. for
young girls. In this case, the upper
portion II the skirt is made q checked
material while the lower portion is
plain. but skirts Il this kind can be
made from two different materials or
rom two different coiors with equal
success. White linen over pinz would
be- pretty. or plain linen over en-
broidcrcd or n striped linen could be-
uqcd with plain. Some Of the hght
weight tafctas make charming skirts
Of this kind. too, and striped tafcta
over plain would be pretty. while The
same color effect could be obtained in
any other material The upper portion
Of The skirt H. IN four. the lower IN two
pieces, and whether the upper o. & I-
ishcd with straight or pointed edges.
che front and back are ovcr-lappcd. The
finish can be made az either the high Or
the natural waist line.
For the rs year size. the upper portion
ell require q yards q material ~. AZ
yaids So or u Yards - inches vide,
and The lower. t1 yards ~. % yard
80 or a. inches wide.
The pattern 747f 81 cue in azcs for
misscs Of ih ADD r8 years. Do will be
mailrI f0 any address Ly fhe Fashion
Dcparmo.l II this papcf. ou receipt 81
tcu c.atA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14
ENGLISH FIGHTERS HUNT
COIN ON THIS SIDE NOW
ThestrieaI Notes.

Porter Emerson Browne. who wrote
a Foul There Was" Is next week 20
deliver Charles Frohman the COM
plet-d man script Of a new American
comedy wyi.h D. expected 20 reveal
a new angle ION the traditional stage
triangle-the husband. wife and
friend
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14

The Lietlef 60. IS negotiating with
Louise CLOSER Hale for the dramatic
rights 20 this actress authoress' latest
book. Her Soul and Her Body
While Miss Hale has returned to the
stage after brief retirement devoted
to the completion OF several success
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14

Haywood Broun. who was sent 90
China to secure material for the Cen
fury theatre production OF The
Daughter o. Heaven" Pierre Lott
and Judith Gautier's spectacular mod
ern Chinese play and who found the
young republic In the theories OF po-
htical conflict and evolution. Is writ
ing a book on his Chinese experiences.
which DuhIeld * CO are 20 publish IN
the late fall
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14


the oval tier, is a strain on both legs.
He supports his body with one and
drives the ball with the other. In
this connection II Is necessary TO mem
ton that kicker never should put
all his power in the FIRST fve or ak
kicks. lie should follow the practice
of sprinter. who warns up the
muscles OF his legs thoroughly before
he attempts To run at top speed, As
a football layers legs are one Of his
most important assets. he should DE
careful not 20 inture any Of the mus
cles At the start Of the season. as
then he will be more % less crippled
Tor the rest % thte year.
In catching punts II Is always
good thing for the novice 10 attempt
TO catch tha ball while on the run to-
ward his opponents goal. In this
manner he IL under way when the ball
Is caught ana the time he has saved
will enable him to get into better posi-
ton 90 dodge opponents coming down
the field &" tackle him. In actual
play. when the catcher IL about 10
catch the oval close to his own goal he
should bea- one thing in mind, ana
that is to make sure Of the catch. In
such a position the catch should lie
heeled II tn" catcher is not sure Of
the ball as a tumble at such a time
is liable TO result disastrously.
II the beginner In catching the ball
fumblcs q continually he should fali
on the ball after every mun. In this
way he will be mastering two import
ant rrdimeuts. In falling on the ball
the beginner never should drop on top
Of IL. Never land on the top OF the
ball, becaus.. player either Is liable
20 be injured or miss the ball entirely.
Another good thing for beginners TO
do during the first days Of practice
IL to practice starts. II makes no DIFF
ference whether the novice - a can
didate sor a line or back position. one
~ the sccIcts OF success ia either
branch Of Hay - quick starting. \
linernan always has an advantage over
an opponent ~ he gets the start or
charge. while an offensive back al
ways has letter chances Of gaining
ground II b. IL a quick starter. The
same may be said 81 a smashing back
on the defense. when playing this
position ne can break up the interior
enc. before it Is formed IL he has
learned to set under way quickly.
To learn the different ways Of
blocking and checking - desirable.
The various ways 10 dodge an oppon-
ent in the open field g. another thing
90 practice. while an occasional scs-
sion with the tackling dummy and
charging machine will help the begin
ner To learn the proper ways TO
tackle and charge.
In early practice the squads should
be- given plenty of footballs 20 boot
AROUND III. field. II IL "a course
which o. pursued by all the coaches
of big elevens and one Of the best
WAYS 20 take on weight and get into
plaving condition quickly. Rudiment-
arv football should be thoroughly
mastered before advanced styles are
attempted
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14

There Is young woman named
Quinn playing the part OF Lady
Brooke in 'Discaeli" at wallack's the
atrs. New York. Her first name IL
Marie, but very few persons believe
this for a second. The lady told her
name whea she Joined the company.
and IL was typewriter and sent ,
to the printer. with the rest OF tho
cast. When the program came TO tho
theatre, there was Miss Quinn, pre-
coded by a conventional Marie. Miss
Quinn was much annoyed. On the
next run OF the program. the name
was chanGed-to AIRY. When finally
the Marie vas IN evidence. the news
papers took their turn. naming the
beauteOus Lady Brooke variously
Marie. Mary. Mamie, Mayor and Ma
rec. Up 10 the time the printing OF
this paragraph. there hasn't been
single Newspaper I'm all the country
that spelled Miss cuinn's Irish given
name correctly-and there are 24,0S9
publications In the United States
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14

Since his return 10 America, Charles
Frohmnn has signed contracts for
new PLAYS bv Porter Emerson Browne
Thompson III chanan. William Gillette
Harry r. Smith and Paul NJ. Potter.
The contract with each playwright calls
for plays wherein the subject, scenes
and characters are American
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14

What makes you Ufnt ufr. Del
not O. patriotic citizen
Why. nc fen't aa much Interested .n
the score ~ fne local baseball club ra
Do ls lu a. convention nHn. .T .r come
distant town. o. Wasn.nEfUl ..U
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14

Alfred Sutro. the author OF The
Perplexed husband" has begun work
on a new Play. Far more familiar
with America. and especially New
York, than the average visiting Eng
lishman, AR. Sutro intends during his
present Visit 10 complete the scenario
Of a play. the first act OF which viii
be laid in New York.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14


charles Ifohmnn and fhn entire
MIea 5000. burke company. number
Ur seventy persons ieff IHaf Saturday
nnrrIre for Atlantic CITY. where az
.no Apul. theatre. uu Monday night
was given fhl nraf American perform
Hn.e of Arthur ffrrr..a four I.f
comedy. .Tt. Mind fhe Paint Girl
ln her now play. Mies Burke VII
ling two esrlr ono DBL called -Niri
fhe Paint ARD ffn Ofrer 70 You
would ont Love Ms"
Robert foUrfnsieo. m1naEer ~ the
ShaffeshurE theatre. London. cahlod
sanger X Jordan thie week fOr The
Engllsh and provincial rights ~
The gIrl Prom Nunfmnrtrc.' che rrw
musical farce of Henri Hfreuy ~
which Richard earle and Hattie Will
.u Hr. nov appearing af fhe Crifrr-
lou theatre. sew York AIR court
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14

That the boxing game Is being injured
by the boxers themselves Is the opinion
Of Jack Falconer formerly one OF the
Baltimore fight critics. who was here
the other day for a chat. Mr.. Falconer
thinks the promoters are foolish for
standing for what he terms holdups by
thu boxers OF all classes. Speaking OF
the conditions in the east and OF the
Fighters. Mr.. FalcOner said: Nothing
contributes more to the poor condition
OF the eastern fight situation than the
fighters themselves. In the cities along
the banks or the Atlantic the game at
present rs In very poor shape and this IS
due no doubt TO the fact that the fight
aullion would rather take a thirty-cent
view Of the situation Crazcd by the
enormous purses offered the champions
OF their classes. the second raters. who
3D. years past were willing 20 battle FOR
a nominal surp. are at present demanding
championshin purses OF the promoters Of
boxing in the east This is the real
cause FOR the game TO take downward
course For instance. fellows like Leach
e.. Oss. Harlem Tommy Murphy. Knock
Out Brown and "a dozen others. who. a
year or two uCo when they were being
htralded as Corners Tn their classes were
willing 10 enter the ring in ton rouuder
FOR $500. are to-day demanding for their
services Just twice ana three times that
amount Consequently the promoters uf
OF admission and In turn the public re-
fuses 10 pay the admission fees charged
FOR "a sccond-rate battle. and this o. tho
solution 81 the cause that f. affecting
the boxing OF the Atlantic coast so dis
"A trOusly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14
FEW YEARS 400 AMERICAN TIGHT
E88 WENT ABROAD TO
MAKE MONEY.
Latest Boring News conesrning Several
Of The Lads who Are Keeping
AmsrlNA On Fight MAp.

IL was all the rage a few years ago for
American levers 10 invade Eng and and
r-ck ~ the loose change over Ia the
Eht little isle buf now the conditions
have changed. % - the Engil-h nghtsF
Nho seeks the coin on this side Tie
biE purses DeluE Offered by promoters
IN New York aud other places nave at
tractra the foreigners ana they are ana
ious % Eet sonic OF the soft money
Matt Wells. the lightweight got a tasts
~ u. and BON narui~r Nslls. tie u mite
hope among the heavics. got sim more
oi ~ 9ua II cnuius aacA ivT ll"is go q
this fall. Freddy Welsh the former
British CHAMPION lightweight. has been
picking up the coln Tor several years.and
Jem DriscOll. the featherwcight champion
nad some OF u and y now coming DacA
FOR more. owen Moran also had his
pockets well filled. Sid smith. the ban
tam. was one failure. As he got away be-
fore having chance To De introduced
properly. Now comes Jack Harrison. the
new middleweight champion. and Eddie
Morgan. the bantamWeight from Eng
land, looking FOR glory and grCenbacks.
or the two Morgan looks like "A probable
winner. as lie has beaten some OF the
best bantams on the other side and is
highly tOuted by all the sporting critics.
Harrison got into the Championship class
when Jim sullivan gave up the belt
Harrison IL "A husky looking chap and
las put mp some creditabie fights. but
ne hardly classes with Eddie McGoorty
and Jimmy Clabby IN point OF science.
They have a clever manager IN Jimmy
Johnston. and that may help them lot.
Another good youngster who IL over here
from England Is Johnny Hughes the
bantam. lie has had i25 fights and has
won eighty-threc by the knockout route.
one or his wins was over Charlie Lee
dcuN, the sensational French bantam
weight, who Is also coming over here
with the coming OF the British fight
ers Will be several French boxers, Louis
DE Ponthleu. the lightwheight. IS already
here and IL IL expected that Henri Pet,
, the lightweight. who was obliged TO re-
tire two years agO and enter the army.
may return TO the states soon Charlie
LedOux has already booked passage for
this country IN october and he will try 20
get "A match with Johnny Coulon- An
other Frenhcman who says he will come
Is Marcel Moreau. while Bernard and
bernstein. heavyweight and lightweight,
respectively. are thinking OF coming %
try their luck. Altoget IL viii make
! quite an array OF foreign boxing talent
There was time. not long ago, when a
French boxer was u curiosity. but they
have taken hold OF the game In such an
enthusiastic manner that now they are
classed among the best.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-16
Anything but Honorable.

OF what avail are our loudly pro-
claimed liberties if Roosevelt is left
to languish in private life? In the cur
rent Outlook we read this latest effu-
sion of the contributing editors pen
''The National Committee at Chicago
decided a greater number of contests
than Mr. Taft's excess over half the
full number of votes and thus kept the
convention from nominating him.
The whole structure of popular gov
ernment is, therefore, imperiled! All
that talk about thwarting the peoples
will at Chicago is beside the mark.
Those who believed that they are being
wronged by a government or party
have the right to bolt. But they can
not bolt and yet remain within the
party. If they believe with Mr.. Roose-
welt, and our prerogatives and Liberties
are inperiled, let them follow the ban
danna banner of the Bull Moose, but
let them allow the same privileges that
they aspire to those also who are not
of their way of thinking.
That is plain matter of honor. No
sophistry about Mr.. Taft not being the
"rightful nominee" or of 'imperiling
our liberties" or about Mr.. Roosevelt
being "the only man to save the coun-
try ought to obscure the facts and
the truth or excuse the palpable desire
to steal electoral college votes of those
electors chosen by the adherents of the
old parties on the strength of the old
established party names and usages!
Isn't this like using a rivals achieve
ment to defeat him?
The Washington herald., 1912-07-16
The New Express Rates.

There will be universal approval of
the action of the Interstate Commerce
Commission in directing revision and
reduction of express rates. Conditions
in relation to the express companies
had become intolerable. Excessive
charges were common, the imposition
of double charges were unwarrantably
frequent, and there was, in addition, an
absolute disregard of public interest
and convenience.
, The whole question of express rates
is so involved that it required the ex-
pert wisdom of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, after months of patient in
vestigation. to solve the problem. Now
that the work has been concluded, it is
certain that there will be prompt and
speedy relief The express companies
must accept the judgment of the COM
mission and in doing so they must also
appreciate the fact that they alone are
to blame for the situation in which they
find themselves. If they had not been
gorged with greed, if they had been less
intolerant toward the public, the revo-
luton which they invited by their own
conduct would not have occurred.