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The Washington herald., 1912-08-11

st. Louis, Mo, Aug 10.
The St Louis baseball writer's think
George StovalI a wonder, and cite the
Incident of Stc-lIl letting Barney Petty
and Frank Laporte go to Washington. as
both Petty and Laporte are all in.
The impression prevails in st. Louis
that these players have outlived their
usefulness. and that Washington was
badly "stung."
Clark Griffith takes another view OF
the matter He says: II am the one
TO saw whether Petty and Laporte are
all in / would like to predict right
now that Iaporte will win number OF
games for US before the season closes,
for he can hit. As for Petty. he has
pitched several hard-luck games, but
looked good every time he stepped into
the box"
The fact that St Louis let Petty and
Ianorte go might convey the impression
that both were on the ragged edge. tot
tering toward the minors
The season will be over in October,
and then will be the time to announce
whether Grin was stunS on these play
ers.
Asked why he did not sign Pitcher
Harry Vernon. the Amherst crack tried
out and turned adrift by the Cubs. Grin
answered: Vernon only looked like an
ordinary pitcher to me, and I cannot
AFFORD to carry ordinary pitching talent
Of course. I may be wrong, but that Is
the way the young man impressed me-
II the Nationals grab the gonfalon other
clubs will probably break into the circus
tents for clown coachers. The Altrock-
Schaefer combination Is IN class by
itself, and while II cannot be said that
the comedians have actually won any
ball games by their clever pranks they
have undoubtedly helped score number
of runs by disconcerting opposing pitch
ers and causing them to hand out oases
on balls which have paved the way for
Washington tallies.
An automobile accident IN Chicago one
night last week nearly resulted fatally
for Bob Groom Ray Morgan. and
Howard Shanks. friend of the boys in
yited them for a ride after dinner. and
they all accepted gladly, The machine,
a powerful Pierce-Arrow touring car,
tried to climb a tree when something
happened to the steering gear, and the
bali PLAYERS were tossed into clump
of trees. As luck would have II. no bones
were broken. and outside of few
scratches, Groom, Shanks. and Morgan
were unin1ured. but 1t was narrow es-
cape at that
In st. Louis they think Clark Grifnth
Is q wizard because he has been able to
turn out q winner from lot OF ball
players discarded by other clubs Here
is what baseball writer in the Post
Dispatch has to say:
Nowhere in the pages OF baseball his
tory is there an instance of where a
team Of cast-off players with a CASTOR
manager Jumped from seventh place to
the league championship in one brief
season II 10 not written now and may
never be-uniess the Nationals Of Wash
ington come on and cop the American
League eonfalon this campaign. II Griff's
club wins II will be the triumph OF cast
offs. the sreatset feat in baseball his
|tcry.
Grimth ninself has retreated in sd-
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Hit spItbau Pitchers.

Spitball pitchers this season have
caused the Nationals very little trouble.
The Climbers seem TO be able to hit the
fingers who use the moist throw Just
about as effectively as those who do
not.
The greatest spitball pitcher in the
league, Ed Walsh, was beaten IN Chicago
last Sunday. In fact. Walsh was knocked
out of the box on the first trip the Ma
tionais took through the West.
On the present journey Joe Lake, Of
the Tigers. was able 10 get away with a
game by resorting to the splitter, but it
Is a good bet that the next time he faces
the Climbers he will not come through so
easily.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-11
EASTERN POWER
BOAT CLUB RACES
A HUGE SUCCESS
Speed Boat Event of Ten Miles
Won by the Martha.
EMERSON, JR., MAKES GOOD TINE

The Eastern Power Boat Club held a
most successful regatta on the stretch of
the Anacostia River yesterday afternoon
between the steel plant in the westerly
direction and to a point adjacent to the
Anacostia Bridge.
Fully 1000 persons witnessed the affair.
ill spite of the inclement conditions Of
the weather.
Tub races between juveniles and a
swimming race for youths clad in old
time life preservers proved an Interesting
innovation.
The five-mile event for boats OF twenty
six feet and under was won by the Bee,
in a fraction over seventeen minutes.
The big event of the day was the
speed-boat race Of ten miles. in which
the Martha was winner, followed close
ly by the Ida v. and Skybo. The Martha
ran the course in thirty-three minutes.
Not the least interesting event of the
regatta was the trial speed Of the Emer-
son. jr.. an Alexandria boat that ran a
mile in 2:i5. This Is a four, cylinder boat
and is built on scanty lines.
AS result Of the close finishes there
were a number of matches arranged last
night between owners OF boats Of the
Eastern Motor Boat Club and members
of the Corinthian Yacht Club. and II is
contemplated that an inter-club match
will be held at an early date on the splen-
did course of the Anacostia River. Sum-
maries:
First rsc--Class cruisers Winner. Bee; Sc
ond. Manuel; third. Estelle ". Time. Tl5. Dis
tance three miles
Second race-Cass cruissrS Winner. Hauie.
s.: second. Hobo; third MAybeile. Horace II.
finished ahead OF fine. Heien B. did not finish
Tine. 81 rs. Distance. five miles.
Third race-open: cIsx beats tunder twenty-sf
feetl. Winner. Maude s. second Stoke; third,
Arna- Time. Has. Distance. three miles.
Fourth race-Open: cruisers. Winner Florence
R: second. Horace H.; third, Conochuogue. Time.
3;i5. Distance, fve miles
Fifth nce-Speed boats. First, Martha; second,
Ida ": third. Skyb. Bee did not finish Time,
90. Distance, ten miles.
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posr-sEAsoN SERIES.
SECTION B NOTES

esig Six Brewer looked pretty good be-
hind the bat.
Tony Suess caught a nifty game. but
was weak with the willow. Tony re-
ceived a nasty crack on the knee in the
fifth session, but stuck to his task.
Weaver deserved better fate. He
pitched clever ball, but his own team
beat him., Ellet's club could stop the
ball, but could not throw 1t.
Milton Broome was on the job around
the second sack for the Christians. TAX
ing care Of everything which came his
way.
Yes, Tommy Harris is batting more
than .0s0.
Hip Dugan and his Nativity aggrega-
tion viewed the game from the grand
stand. Hip was looking them over.
ANY here see Kelly? greeted several
CT the Christians when they stepped to
the plate.
Nativity and the Printers tomorrow.
Bet the Typos put up a.better game In
the field
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Wonder Why Red Sox Haze Such
Good Lead?---POnder Oper This Dope

it's shocking. Though We don't care to
spend the remainder of the season delv-
ing into records. we can say almost
without fear Of contradiction that such
a performance has not been duplicated
more than once or twice In the same
length Of time since the American League
came into existence
Boston has not lost every game OF any
series OF two. three or four games played
this season.
In the series starting April q. the Ma
tons won two Of three games played
with Boston.
In the series starting May !. the Ma
tionals won three of four games played
with Boston.
In the series starting May II. Chicago
won two Of three games played with Bos-
ton.
In the series starting June I, the Maps
won three Of four games played with
Boston.
Another Startling Fact.
Even more startling is the fact that
only on six occasions since the start Of
the'season has Boston lost two successive
games. Not once since the opening OF
the campaign have the Red Sox been de-
feated three times in succession.
Oddly the Maps and Nationals are the
only clubs which have the credit of hav-
ing a pair of those two victories In sue
cession" things.
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Have Lost Tpo Consec-
utipe Games Only
Six Times.

The Boston Red Sox stand out as one
of the most consistent winners that ever
raced TO the front in the American
League.
Undoubtedly some fans have occasion
ally pinched themselves, and wondered
how Boston gained such commanding
lead. They have never read of startling
winning sreaks by that Boston club.
They had noticed little concerning the
danger of any pitcher on the Boston club,
or of the team itself breaking records for
consecutive victories.
A resume OF the figures demonstrates
why Boston has such commanding
lead. The figures pay a grand tribute 10
the wonderful prowess of Jake Stahrs 8
prospective winners
Lost Only Four Series.
Would you believe it II told that Bos-
ton has lest only four series out of
twenty-five played with rival clubs this
season? It's true. By the same token
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BIG MEN FOR GRIFF.
Nationals Pilot Strong for six-foot
Boxnieu.

Nationals Pilot Strong for six-foot
Boxmen.
Although small OF stature himself and
successful twirler in mis- time, Clark
Griffith, OF the Nationals. is strong for
big husky pitchers. OF the johnson,
Cashion and Vaughn type. Griff argues
that a big man in the box has the enemy
at disadvantage from the start, the
psychological effect (whatever that isl
produced by facing a mountain OF flesh
Is mightier than batting against a little
chap. On the other hand, twirlers like
Jack Warhop. and he Is the smallest
boxman in the American League, can
keep their heads above water in fast
company If they possess the required
nerve and endurance, but as a rule the
small pitcher cannot stand the eaff like
a big husky chap.
In discussing pitchers the other day
Grin paid Warhop a fine compliment. I'd
like TO own that little chap" stated the
Nationals boss Il consider him one Of
the nerviest and at the same time best
twirlers in the American League"
Washington fans who have seen War
hop pitch will not soon forget that six
teen-inning game in the Capital last
month. during which the midget was
pitted against Walter johnson. and how
Warhop struggled valiantly with a poor
team behind him TO win his game, losing
only because he was physically unable
10 stand the terrific pace.
Griff would like to add warhop to his
STAN and would pay a fancy price for
the youngster right now. II the New York
club put him on the market.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-11
BATTLE AXE CLUB
WINS LEAGUE RACE
Will Now Play Tylers for the
Amateur Championship g
of Richmond.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Richmond, Va, Aug. 10-The pennant
Of the Capital City League was won to-
day when the Battle-Axe team defeated
the CoIlegians, 8 to s. Billy" Hay,
catcher for the Battle-Axe team. knocked
home runs In the third and fourth in
nings with two men on bases each time.
The Capital City League is the strongest
amateur league in the city. The post
season games will be played between the
Battle-Axes and the Tylers, the latter
the champions OF the Old Dominion
League. By winning to-day's game the
BattIe-Axe team ends the season with
fifteen victories and four defeats The
five.
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Drap Short End of Yer.
dict on Only -Four
Series.

Here's the record showing when the
Red Sox lost two games in succession:
April . and 2i-NationaIs
May and i-Sationsls
May u and ls-Chicaso
May 5 and E-Athletics.
June and 4-CIeye!and.
July q and 5-CleTeiand-
Here's some more interesting dops. On
only six occasions since the opening OF
the campaign have rival clubs succeeded
In getting an even break with the Boston
club on a series.
Here they are:
April l5-AthleticS. won one lost one
May 2-Athletics won two lost two.
June 5-Detroit won two. lost two.
June 3-Natiouals won two. lost two.
July 2-CleyelAnd Won tWo lost tao.
August 3-Bruwns two. lost two.
Guess that's SUFFICIENT evidence that
Jake Stahl has his charges fairly well
under control.
club travelling In such a strain doesn't
need 10 have two or three long winning
streaks to keep them in front
The Washington herald., 1912-08-11
vIGIANTs AFTER TITLE.
Crack Southeast hall Club Claims
Independent Flag.

The Yisilant baseball team is making
strong effort to gain the independent
championship Of the District. the same
as they did in football in the past year.
This team has met and defeated some
of the strongest clubs In and around
the District this year, and come out with
bold challenge TO all teams, no excep-
tiors
This team was a little late starting
this season. but have got some OF the
best ball players around town in Buck
Barton, OF Pepco: Big Six Brewer, of
Ninth Street; Davis, of Pumping Sta
ton; Martin, of Georgetown Prep: Ship
ley, Of NJ. A. c., and Johnson. Murray.
Burns and Brad, who have been play
ing with the Southeast team for the past
few seasons These boys travelled to
Laurel on last Saturday. defeating the
home team by the score of 3 to 2, and
will journey 10 Washington Grove next
Saturday. Any teams desiring games
please send all challenges TO William Fl.
Sanderson. u S. Geological Survey.
Washington, D. e.
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walked. Still the Christians scored
four runs, as Milans, Julien, and
Suess contributed nice wild pegs.
Throwing Ii Poor.
The throwing of the Printers was
ludicrous, no less than seven errors
being charged to the infielders. all wild
heayes. and Weaver deserves all the
credit in the world for sticking TO his
task In the face of overwhelming odds.
Young Bell worked In the box for
the Ninth Street club and pitched gilt
edged ball, allowing but four eafeties
and whining ave He was ably sup
ported, the only misoue on the Ninth
team being charged to Brewer bad
throw to second Had the Printers
felded behind Weaver. a different story
might have been told, as the Typos
showed two runs over in the second
session on clean hitting and double
steal.
A fast double play. catching man
at home and at second was the fielding
feature by the Printers, while Little
Broome, the star second-sacker on
the Ninth team. was very much IN evi-
dence around the keystone sack In
the sixth frame. Goucher hit wicked
grounder over second, but Milton, by a
great stop and peg, retired the meet
ink singer at first.
Ben wood Stars.
Ben wood, who will be remembered
as one of the stars of the old Mar
ouette League, was the only man In
the game to get pair of bingles. Ben
getting a brace. both of them hguring
in the scoring.
The Printers were the first TO score,
sending two taIlies. over In the second
inning on a single, Julien's triple. and
double steal In the third the Chrisnans
went them three better, Harris. first up,
was safe when Milans threw into the
stands Bail forced Tommy at second,
but Buehler walked. Tommy Quantrelle
singled, scoring Bell, and Little Broome
walked, filing the sacks. Chaliey
Broome. the slugger on the circuit, then
\iifted one Of weaver's shoots TO the brick
pile on the north side Of D street, ana
three runs scored. On Milans second er-
ror in this round Charley scampered
home.
In the sixth the Typos secured their
last run Milans singled and stole second,
gcing TO third when Brewer heaved into
center field. Elicit walked, but Wood got
his second hit. scoring Milans
In the sixth frame the Ninth club sent
four men over the pan without hit or
a base on ball Errors gave them four
runs In the seventh the Christians
earned a tally, Brewer clouting out a
triple and scoring on an infeld out.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-11
GANDn A BonERMAKER.
'.Chick" Drove Home Rivets Before
His nnseban Days.

Before Chick Gandn essayed to play
baseball for living he was a boiler
maker by trade and learned how to
drive home riuets when sixteen years
cid. His playing with semi-pro teams
on the Pacific Coast soon attracted at
tention and he was able to earn more
money playing ball than plying his
trade.
Gandil was born in Minneapolis, Mimi.
but his family moved TO the Coast while
Chick was but a chick.
Jim Jeffries was also boilermaker be-
fore he became q prize fighter and was
not ashamed Of Il any more than is
Gandt1.
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tlenan in our endeavor to describe clear
ly what we wished TO convey to our
readers. II he will call at The Herald
Office We will gladly refund the cents
he spent posting his letter.
Danny MoeIler, the Nationals speedy
right fielder. attracted the attention OF
a big league scout and was given a trial
by Pittsburg several years ago when the
Rochester Rambler laid down FIVE per-
feet bunts In one game. beating the ball
each time TO the initial sack.
This extraordinary display of bunt-
ing ability cropped out in a game while
Moeller was a member of the Syracuse
club of the New York State League,
and was witnessed by a scout who was
securing the minors in search of talent
for Pittsburg.
When the scout reported to Fred
Clarke that he had seen a youngster
beat out five bunts in one game. Clarke
said: Get this player at once"
Moeller declares that he was never
given a fair trial by the Pirates. which
that time has often said that he would
like TO have Moeller on his club. and
tried to get him last summer, but Jim
McAIeer beat him to 1t.
Joe Boehling. the former Richmond
amateur. will some day be a regular
big league pitcher. Joe has the stuff
all right. and Grifr enough faith in the
southpaw to give him another trial
next spring. as the Old Fox exercised
his option and recalled Boehling from
the Worcester club of the New Eng
land League last week.
Boehling was signed UP last winter
and tried out in Charlottesville during
the spring. He went TO the Southern
League and drew a salary from the
Chattanooga club for a month. Then
he was sent back because of wildness,
and Grif turned him over TO Jesse
Burkett, in Worcester. Mass. Boehl-
ine's work In Worcester thus far has
been high class, and the Old Fox wants
to look him over again next spring.
The following bit of verso describes
nicely what happened TO Vaughn in St
Louis last Thursday:
There was a young pitcher named vaughn:
A fellow Of muscle and manghn,
But he couldn't hold out
When they started to clout
His pellets all the lsushn.
Catcher John Henry is still bothered
with his bum knee, and Grifr will not
start the collegian until everything Is
perfectly right. Henry would like to
Jump back into the game now, but in his
case haste makes waste, and both Ain
smith and Williams are able to sit up
and eat three meals, besides doing a
little receiving on the side. Henry will
probably be saved for the worlds series.
WILLIAM PEET.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-11

Printers Are Humbled in
First Game Of Post Series
Weaver TwirIs Classy Ball, but Errors of His Team
Mates Give Ninth the Victory by
10 to Tally.
BY c. w. SWAN.

Ninth the East Washington Sunday School Leagues entry in the
SERIES away with the Union Printers aggregation the
winners the Marquette League yesterday the first
Of the championship series The final tally was 10 to 3
Weaver hurting mainstay of the Typos pitched clever game
allowing hits and tanning eight but the Printers nheders
were unable to the pill with accuracy.
In the sixth session Weaver did allow ht and
The Washington herald., 1912-08-11
Marion Gibson Win. Race.

Boston. Aug: 1o.-Marion Gibson. a
Dorchester girl, won a swimming match
against fifty girl competitors In the race
conducted by the Boston American at
the Charles River Basin this afternoon
A crowd Of 1900 people saw the race
The Washington herald., 1912-08-11

Esrlled runs-Printers 2; Ninth, > First base b.
eIrurs-Ninth. g. Left on hases-Ninth, 5; Printers.
First base On balls-Of Weaver S; Of Bell, ..
Iunings pitchcd-By Bell. s. by Morris, Hits
Irade-of Bell q Struck out-By Bell S: by
Aicrris BY Weaver 8 Three-hase hits-Julien,
Brewer. C Broorne Sacrifice hy-Brewer. Stolen
SI;lans to Mckay. Passed ball-Sness, l. Umpire
Mr. coIlihower. Time Of camel hour and %
minutes
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y1allas,
9moketown

DE FITIN SPERUT.
Las Munday Al stud by de score bohd
Wen dey hung dem six big runsJ
1t shore put crfmp in nuh feelfn's,
En- All mahself-greaf Euns!i
Dat game hes gone inter de discard
Dat shure is . shame a sin:
Wen n chap dat stud by HDats all In NAH
Dey'n cum frum behine. en- deyr win"
Yoh knos how II finished fellersJ
How dey-as KEEP peekin' erwsyg
How dey brot in de ksnsas Jayhawker,
Cos dey kno well dat he'd de day
, Wen Cap'n Mcbride seeon
Waller KEN to de bat en-kerblim! 49,
He soke de PILL hard-clesn outen de YARD
Dey cum frum behine. en- dey win.
wien yoh 1te de Anish,
game lesson fer all. ~
z To stick while dsrs bren II yeAr boddy,
En- life jes' well e. basebau. So
No mattah how bad luck is breakfn' l5sss-s-,sN
Jes' spit yoh< HAAS en- wade in.
show sperut hte, will
Cum up frum behine boy. en- win.
ED. M.ocARrHY.
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PENNANT CHANGES
GIVEN A SETBACK

Continued from Page One.
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tleman in our endeavor to describe clear
ly what we wished TO convey to our
readers. II he will call at The Herald
office We will gladly refund the cents
he spent posting his letter.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-11

The following bit of verso describ.
nicely what happened to Vaughn in
Louis last Thursday:
There was a young pitcher named Vaughn;
fellow Of muscle and hraughn,
But he couldn't hold out
When they started to clout
His pellets all over the lsughn-
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-22

Misses Minnie and Ella Wnderford
were in town shopping on Thursday.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-11-22

Light moves 1t the rate Of 200, 900
miles second.
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Baptist Women in Columbia.

The Woman's Missionary Union OF
the Baptist denomination is in ses.
sion in Columbia this week. Among
those from Union attending are: Mrs
Ora B. FAINT, president of the county
w. M. u, Mrs. j. H. Bartles, Mrs
j. F. Caudle, Misses Matte Williams
and Beatrice Wilburn, Mrs Sanford
Wilburn, Mrs. o. L. P. Jackson, Mrs
j. c. Montjoy, Mrs T. j. Alverson
Mrs G. F. Moseley, Miss Elise Mosely
Miss Mary Sartor and Miss Lucy
Cureton.
There are about five hundred del
egates in attendance and many distin-
guished visitors.
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THE LAW WITH REGARD
TO HUNTING GAMF

What is commonly known in this
section of the country as the "hunt-
ing season" opened Friday, Novem-
ber 18th. From now until the 18TH
day of next March it will be lawful
to hunt certain kinds of game in this
section, or rather such gameuRs is
found about here. When lone beaks
of the hunting season" @ESl&E
orally means the season for shooting
partridges, as no other game abounds
here nowadays.
Season for Game.
The seasons for hunting the various
kinds of game found in this State are
as follows: Deer season: September
to January; partridges and wild tur-
key, Nov. 18th to March 18th; dove,
August 18th to March 1st; woodcock,
September to February; willett; Nov.
to March; wood ducks, September to
March; grackle, October to March
1t is unlawful to disturb the nests
or eggs of any of this game or to
kill any of the above game "out of
season." The penalty for violation of
the law is ten dollars for each bird
killed, caught or pursued with such
intent, and twenty-five dollars for
each deer killed, or Imprisonment for
one day for each dollar of the fine
to exceed $10O fine or Imprisonment
for 80 days.
To Be Much Hunting.
The law prohibits man from kill.
ing more than 25 partridges day
and punishment the same as that pro
vided for killing them out of season
is provided.
Indications are that there will be
considerable hunting in the country
this season. Dozens of hunters will
shoulder their guns and sally fortf
to the field with their dogs.
So far as can be learned, par
tridges are about as plentiful this
year as last season.-Greenville News